ANNESLEY, Arthur, Earl of Anglesey. A letter from a person of honour in the countrey to the Earl of Castlehaven being observations and reflections upon His Lordships memoires concerning the wars...

ANNESLEY, Arthur, Earl of Anglesey. A letter from a person of honour in the countrey to the Earl of Castlehaven being observations and reflections upon His Lordships memoires concerning the wars of Ireland - London: 1681. 8vo. pp. [i], 75, [1]. A very good copy in old sheep. Wing A 3170. Rare. In this response he claims the credit for prompting Castlehaven to compile his memoirs but is annoyed that he was not shown the manuscript ahead of publication: “Your lordship sees now how you are ingaged for want of commanding my Service before the Printer: and I am confident the heat of a battle would be less formidable to you then the Paper warre you must expect to be assaulted with.” Annesley singles out the ambivalent attitude of Catholic peers like Castlehaven - “My Lord, I am loath now to make my remarques upon this second part, because your Lordships acting therein at times, under the Confederate Irish their commission, and under his Majesties authority at other times, and sometimes under both. It will be fitter at present for me to be silent therein, than to attempt the unblending such a mixture.” Sweeney 5121.

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