had Law Suites agt him, nor hath he moved Suites agt men, but lived without giveing or receiving disturbances, worth the while to be named. So that now it may be inferred from y° premises alone, without help of what may be further said of him) that this Hugh had enjoyed been Mr of a considerable stock of Humane Prudence, whch is another happy enjoyment or possession. It is needless therefore, and because he is of Age and able (by his Actions) to speak for himself, as it is Superfluous, to recount & to tell ye Readers of his, the s, Hughs Orchards, Warrens, Dove Coate, and his other buildings whch are obvious to all Passengers." 88 On these contemplations I am withdrawing my Pen, leaving all other things needful to be incerted in this Hughs fuller History and character by his Sd Eldest Sonn, who may learn Enough of matter (whereof I am ignorant) from his (I mean his Fathers) own mouth, to be a supplemt hereunto; I haveing been brief therein : & perhapps a little disremembered in the points of time (whereof I kept no dyary) or have been, it may be, otherwise mistaken, unwillingly: praying that all my Errata (if any) in the foregoing pages may be Corrected and Amended: for I am Confident that no one thing in any of them, doth deserve to be Expunged or Omitted, for inveracity or redundancy. Yet I desire my writeing may be taken complexly (and not to be crumbled into Atoomes) because I shall be best understood So: and for that I have bestowed some pains by this Picture whch is like him in all the lines drawn therein) to represent him to his Posterity and my own, as worthy their diligent imitation, in all his Vertues herein recited. Therefore I come now to a Conclusion, not heeding to Enlarge this Short narrative, by discanting on this Hughs Actions, in hist Severall other Capacitys and Stations of Justice for the Peace, Com' for the Array, Subsidys, and Pole monys, in all whch he served his King and Country as worthy of Approbation. Neither will I tire the Reader, by telling him all might be Said Concerning this Hughs and my own travells by Land and Water together: and of our being Contemporarys (as it were nighbours) these very many years past, meeting of later Yeares (Since our residences came to be So neare as they are) almost Constantly on Lords day in our Heavenly Fathers house, partaking of His word & holy Table therein at due Seasons Nor will I mention what may be Said of our haveing been together in our own habitations and Publiq Inns frequently: nor what Jollity, harmless drollery, mirth and good Company we have had at Such meetings: or how free we were then to take good Liquor (whe: gladdens the heart of mankind), but let it be remembered, wee still After the death of Henry, the second earl of Clanbrassil, his countess married lord Bargany, a Scottish nobleman, who came in for serious trouble, and not much gain, by his alliance with the countess. Although Hugh Montgomery of Ballymagown did not take any part in the disputings of the Hamiltons among themselves he assisted in arranging certain difficulties which had arisen between the Hamiltons and lord Bargany. See Hamilton Manuscripts, pp. 102-105. 28 To all passengers.-The improvements here referred to were those made by Hugh Montgomery at Ballymagoun. Harris, State of the County of Down, p. 68, referring to this residence, says "The lands about it are looked upon as the best arable and pasture grounds in the Barony." superiority was, no doubt, in a great measure, owing to the care and skill of Hugh Montgomery as a cultivator. This 89 Comy for the Array.-To protect the kingdom from domestic insurrection, or provide for the public safety in case of invasions, it was usual for the crown to issue commissions of array, under which officers of trust were sent into every district to muster and array, or set in military order, such of the inhabitants as were available for active duty. The commissioners of array were instructed to take up their position at such places as were considered most convenient for taking a general muster of all the companies and forces, both of horse and foot, in the kingdom, and to examine their numbers, quality and arms. They were further required to examine the provisions supplied for the soldiers' use, and to investigate all informations touching abuses, frauds, or misdemeanours, committed by any captain, lieutenant, muster-master, officer, commissary, or victualler. They were always enjoined to take convoys of soldiers for their protection, when travelling from place to place. parted friends, as wee mett: nor will I rehearse any of our other occurrances. Yett lett it be known, that tho I am now in the last paragraph of these memoires; I must not withhold or Suffer to be forgotten a piece of this beloved Hughs Character, given of him when he was our present Earle of Mount Alexanders Agent, and all eyes open and upon him, to observe him. I say given of him by Lt Wm Montgomery 9° and approoved by ye Contray, viz: Whereas the s Lieu (who was a Jocose Ingenious discerning Gent & a good fellow) had made his Remarks freely on many men (great and small fish falling into his nett); He called one Gent the Fox another he styled a wolf, a third he termed a weesel, for nimble insinuations and activity to suck and gett favor and profitt: and such like Epithets he gave of the rest wheh: hitt patt Enough; but Speaking of this Hugh, he Said, my Lords Hu: deserved to be called the Lyon; for he acted Generously, his nature being to have a Noble Anger, according to Lyons, viz Parcer subjectis et debellare superbos.9 Yett this is not all; for this Hugh still was and is fitt and ready to make Peace, by Compromises (when desired) between nighbours and Kindred Relations. My Sonn and I (with firm Confidence and on good Grounds of Knowledge) choose him a Feofee in Trust, in our mutuall Setlements of our Estates made to each other :92 in which he was 90 Lt. Wm. Montgomery.-In 1641, William Montgomery served in the regiment of sir James Montgomery as an ensign, see p. 322, note 65, supra. He appears, from the reference to him in the text, to have resided in the neighbourhood of Ballymagoun and Rosemount, but we cannot state positively to what branch of the family he belonged. He was, probably, a son of Adam Montgomery of Ballyalton and Ballyhenry. See p. 146, note 104, supra. 91 Debellare superbos.-The kings of Scotland had this motto on their arms. 9 Made to each other. -This arrangement was made in the year 1691, between William Montgomery of Rosemount, in the county of Down, esq. (the author), of the one part, James Montgomery, esq., son to the said William Montgomery, of the second part, and sir Robert Adair of Ballymenagh, in the county of Antrim, knt., and Hugh Montgomery of Ballymagoun, in the county of Down, esq., of the third part. William Montgomery "to the intent to preserve his Estate in his name and family, and for the Love and affection he bears to his said son James Montgomery, and in consideration that the said James shall pay and discharge the severall Debts in the Schedule hereunto affixed, mentioned, and sett forth, and for and in Consideration of five shillings sterling to him the said William Montgomery by the said James Montgomery before the ensealing and delivery of these Presents," granted to the latter all that the "Mannour and Capitall Messuage of Rosemount with all its Rights, Members, ffranchises, Royalties, and Appurtenances, and also all and singular out houses, barns, stables, Dovehouses, orchards, gardens, lands, meadows, pastures, watercourses, fyshings, Tythes of all sorts both great and small, with all lasements, profits, comodities, hereditaments whatsoever." William Montgomery reserved to himself from his estate an annual sum of £39, to be paid to him by his son at two equal payments at the Feasts of Philip and Jacob and All Saints. He also re served certain privileges and benefits which are stated in the words of the Indenture as follow:-"The said James Montgomery doth by these presents covenant and agree to and with the said William Montgomery, that he the said William shall and may at all times hereafter, during his life have full and free liberty of ingress, egress, and regress, for himself, servants, or such as he may appoint to hunt, hawk, fysh, or fowle, or upon any other recreation, upon any part of the premisses without the Lett, hinderance, or molestation of him the said James Montgomery, or any other person whatsoever claiming any title to the premisses from, by, or under him: And the said William Montgomery shall, during his life, freely, quietly, an peaceably occupy, possess, and enjoy all and singular the Rooms, chambers, and other the Conveniencies in and about the Mansion house of Rosemount herein afte: mentioned and sett forth (viz.): the said William Montgomery shall have and enjoy to his own use during hr life all and every the Rooms and Chambers and other Conveniencies built upon the first floor of the said Mansion house of Rosemount, except the Hall, which is to be enjoyed by the said William and James in comen be tween them, and also the said William shall have an enjoy to his own use the pantry with the back stairs thereunto adjoining, together with the Cellar and Convenienc for botles under the gun flanker, and also the upper roer upon the north flanker, and the whole entire new slates. stable, with the conveniencies and use of the brew house. the three ovens, the mash house, and bleachyard, the said William Montgomery and James are to enjoy ta comen; the said William shall likewise have and en during his life to his own use the meadow common's known by the name of Shansdrum, and to have all con and grain to be spent in his apartments in the said Mansion house ground at the mill free of all toll and custom; the said William to have turbary, and leave to cutt three hundred load of turf in that part of the mosse which Hugh M'Gill, Innkeeper, had last year: And the sa mainly consulted: and by another Writeing, Hee is one (even y cheifest relyd on) Arbitrator to determine differences, if any shd chance to arise between us (as there hath been none, nor are any Likely to bee moved by either of us) Praised be God for it. So that for a Conclusion of all the Premises (whch I think are sufficient to be remembered at this time) I will now take the Liberty to claim again a Joynt title to him; as I Quondam had, and have not forfeited it, viz. to call him our beloved Hugh; whom and all his I wish ever well to fare; and doo in particular desire that he may See my Earthly remains lodged in their proper prepared resting Place: as I have often told him my hopes were he wold doe it, without Expectation of being invited by a buriall lett', for nice Ceremonys were always needless between us; tho mutual respective differences were never wanting. Fineally as a Valediction to y Reader (if he be an envious or carping Momus) I say Rode Caper! vitem ; tamen, Hic cum stabis ad Aras, In tua, Quod fundi, Cornua possit Erit." This Englished among my other works. James Montgomery doth promise to cause the said turf, "To James Dunlap of Kilwalgan, by stated accompt, Remaining of Interest due Alsts 90 (1690) To Hugh Montgomery of the same To his son Mr. James Ross on a letter March 1688 To Samu" Martin A Murry by bond payable 1688 To Mr. Thomas Knox of Belfast by bond To M' Robert Nevin of the same by book acct. To Hugh Hamilton of Killeleagh, 88 (1688) To S Robert Collvile by Rent charge as assigned to To Provost Curry in Newtown by bill & acct 04 08 06 83 16 00 0 17 06 ΟΙ 15 00 03 15 01 03 01 06 27 12 00 .. 03 03 00 To James Boyd, Glastery's brother, August, 88 (1688) by 00 16 02 To George fferguson of the same rests of book acct. 03 05 111 To William Little, yeo, by book accompt, To James M'Donell of Dromardan, by book accompt,.. .. 00 09 00 John Cochran Glasgow To John M'Cormick, Portaferry, by book accompt, 02 13 03 To James Montgomery of Craftdyke in Scotland 02 00 00 .. To James Smallett & Thomas Inglish in Edinbrough and Interest of the same till Lamas 1691 To Patrick Paton of Drumireagh by two bonds .. To John Heslep of Ballyrusselly by bond 01 07 05 .. 25 00 00 .. 02 16 00 OI 04 00 17 11 06 50 00 00 by bond 50 00 00 10 00 00 To Mr. Robert Pierce, Clke, for Sallery, 60 00 00 To Major Samuell Stewart by bond and Rent charge To William Crafford John Crafford merchants in Belfast " as Exts of Thomas Aitkin 100 00 00 The total whereof is fourteen hundred fourty seven pounds seven shillings nyn pens & three farthings sterling."-MS. Papers preserved at Greyabbey. "Rode, caper, vitem: tamen hinc, cum stabis ad aram, In tua quod spargi, cornua possit, erit "-Ovid, Fasti, i., 357. 300 00 00 050 00 00 OW having mentioned our 6 Laird of Braidstane & his offspring with two cadets of former lairds of Braidstane: viz. Thomas of Blackstoun1 and Gransheogh2; & two other familys, viz. Creboy3 & Ballymagouns all Montgomerys, & being his next relations, I will not forget (nor suffer to be buried in oblivion) our forenamed serjant & his Posterity: because of his good service done to ye sd sixt laird, my venerable grandfather. You have heard he was called Robert Montgomery, & that he was a chief Instrument in y sa Laird's Escape, & that he brought his dutch wife with him. Them ye sd Laird entertained at Braidstane, until his plantation in Ireland, that he brought them over & settled them in y lands of upper Cuningburns in the Great Ards (so called from the multitude of Coneys or Rabits that were in the banks of the said Bourn or brook); in fee farm, under a small chief rent. The deed was only written in paper (as Scotish instruments of that nature comonly are), & not registered or renewed, but was observed inviolate by all the three first Lords. The deed had an Endorsment, every word written & signed by the said Laird (then Visc'), wheh I have read, & it was (as neare as I can remember) in the following terms, viz. I do hereby beartily recomend ye within named Rob Montgomery, & all his posterity heires males, to ye favour of my son Hugh, & to all his descending heirs, leaving unto them all (who shall be kind to him & them) my blessing on that Account, as a memorandum of my good will and respect to ye said Rob & his dutch wife, who under God wrought my delivery out of the Marshallsea in the Hague." Yet notwithstanding all this care & kindness of the s first three Lords, in the minority of this present Earle, & unknown to him & his nearest relations of kindred, the s" deed of fee farm, so indorsed, was fraudently got out of the sa Rob his 2a wifes hands when she was his widdow, had his daughter & two sonns to maintaine all under ninteen yeares of Age. William, ye the eldest son, served mee some years at Rosemount, and went into Scotland & died unmarryed, he was a propper young man & had expectations there. 1 Blackstoun.-See pp. 26, 28, 116, supra. Gransheogh.-See pp. 356-362, supra. 3 Creboy.-See pp. 28, 52, note 25, supra. Thomas H. Montgomery, in his Genealogical History, represents both Creboy and Gransheogh as descended from the two younger sons of Adam, fourth laird, which, if so, would make this Patrick of Creboy first cousin of John of Gransheogh and of sir Hugh the first viscount. But although the author of the Montgomery Manuscripts designates John of Gran sheogh as the first cousin of the first viscount (Narrative of Robert Montgomery.-See p. 12, supra. 5 Cuningburn. The name of a townland in the Robert Montg. |