Note that
on the statement it states "38th year of the reign" I
believe it should state "37th year of the reign" as the
incident took place in September 1797.*
The
Following Persons Committed by Beauchamp Bagnell,
Esquire, For that Michael Cosgreive, George Disney of
Rathvendon and John Corgrave ? Millar, John Edwards,
being evil disposed persons and Not being duly qualified
on 9th September in the 38th year of the reign of our
Lord Sovereign George, King etc. etc.they did at
Bagnelstown Contemptuously Maliciously and Feloniously
did Tender a Certain Unlawful Oath and Solemn Engagement
to William Cole of the import following " To keep
Secret" - thereby meaning that he should not divulge the
Secrets of a Certain Seditious Society formed under the
Denomination of United Irishmen they or Either of them
not being Qualified to administer such Oath against the
Peace.....................
(note at end of above statement)
William Cole murdered.
Query - does Mr. Bagnal who took the
above Information Attend.