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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96313	A true relation of all the proceedings in Ireland, from the end of April last, to this present: sent from Tristram Whetcombe, mayor of Kinsale, to his brother Benjamine Whetcombe, merchant in London. With a certificate under the hand and seal of Sir William Saint-Leger, lord president of Munster. As also the copy of an oath which was found in a trunck in Kilbrittaine Castle neer Kinsale, after the rebels were fled from thence, the first of June, 1642. Presented to the high Court of Parliament, and by them ordered forthwith to be printed. Hen. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.	Whetcombe, Tristram.; Saintliger, W., Sir (William), d.1642.	1642 (1642)	Wing W1640; Thomason E151_9; ESTC R15225	8,265	16

Captain Hooper left in Colemaine a ward of 18. Souldiers and marched to Kilbrittaine where my Lord Kinalmeakie proffered quarter but they refused it only desired to have two dayes respect untill they could send to Mac Cartie which was denyed them whereupon our forces began to play their Piece of Ordnance upon the Castle and a Sow carrying towards the Walls to set the Myners a work they began to make signes and cryed for quarter and it was granted and agreed upon That they should march away with their cloaths two horses and two or three swords for some of the chiefest of them The Rebels at the first were very busie with their small shot but did none of ours any harm a ward of 32. Muskettiers were left in the said Castle untill the Provisions and booty be brought away which they valew in both Castles to be worth 1000 l. ster at least My Lord of Muskry Generall Barrie with all the chiefest of their Associates and the greatest part of their forces of this Province are gone to besiege the Castle of Lymrick which if they should take it would in my opinion be in great advantage unto them my reason is That our Ships are and will be Masters of the River so that no relief can go to them by Sea neither will they be able to run away by water and my Lord coming round about by Land with his forces will take them all in a Net which could never be so well done by any other means So that now if the forces intended for these parts come away timely that we may reap the Harvest and bring the Cattle from Mnskry by Gods affistance we shall make short work with them which will better then to make another yeers work of it The great desire I have to make you acquainted with all passages taketh away the scruple of being tedious I will now adde a line or two of businesse in answer of yours 16. March 19. April 3. and 16. May which came to hand all in one day the 22. past being very glad my rude stile yet true relation came so seasonable to that honourable House my request unto you is you will continue your humble supplications in my behalf for the giving of allowance for our Ship Charles The Admirall hath not yet given us a Certificate but at first made some scruple of doing it because he had news some had written scandously of him into England and had a jealousie of me but now is of another opinion and will grant what we justly desire but it will be these three or four dayes before we shall get it done if he shall deny it we will send a Certificate of 200. English Inhabitants of the Town That the said Ship was a Seller for the best of the Goods and a sanctuary for their persons but of this more at large when I have seen how farre I shall prevail with him Touching that Noble promise of those worthy Members to be a means to procure me the Farm of Polelong it would be a favour and a perpetuall obligation to me and mine to remember them and the rest of that honourable House in our prayers which is our only and best way to expresse our thankfulnesse But I beseech you with as much modesty as you may put them sometimes in minde thereof Touching the Certificate for the debts owing me I know not in what manner to draw it or by whom it can be certified I beleeve it would be held folly for me being Soveraign to certifie any thing under my hand and Town Seal that concerns my self it is between 6 or 7000 l. ster as I have formerly written and the most part by specialties I am glad Governour Brisket found so good a fortune if God send him home I know he will pay me the news is consirmed by a Ship that came in yesterday A Holland man of warre from whom the said Brisket had his Commission came from Saint Christophers about eight weeks since upon here is one Secretary Robinson and some other English passengers who report that Saint Christophers and all the rest of the Carribia Ilands are in Arms complaining of their Governours and manner of government I am glad the London Merchants have undertaken so good a work as the setting forth of 15. sail and 1500. Land-men for a running Army I wish they were come and shall pray for their good successe if what I wrote were any means to induce them thereunto I shall accompt my self the more happy towards God and Man Severall men that have written and are come out of England do report that many base scandalous reports and speeches hath been given of me England especially by Iohn Barker Iohn Treglyne and a lewd women Borly Long late wife to one faithfull Bishop whom if she had not gone away as she did I had caused her to be carted and whipped out of Town one hearing such report I wrote inclosed to my Lord President who presently sent me a Certificate which goeth heer which I pray if it be needfull shew it to the Lords Commissioners for Irish affairs and if it must remain there take out a Copy under the Clerk of the Parliament hand and send it down to your Friends in Bristoll that these people may be enquired after and sent back to be examined by my Lord President whereby if they prove what they report I may suffer according to my desert but if they wrong me they way receive such punishment as my Lord shall think sit to inflict upon them It is generally reported that His Majesty hath an intent to come for this Kingdom which to my poor understanding is most strange and terrible the Lord of his mercy direct his heart and the hearts of that grave Councell sure I am that all things will be for the best to those that love and fear God in whom I remain Your loving Brother Tristram Whetcombe The humble Petition to the Right Honourable the Lord President May the seventh in Kinsale Right Honourable YEsterday advised your Lordship by an expresse of the taking of the Castles of Carganas and Polelouge the Messenger not yet returned and now Captain Aderly goeth to give your Lordship a full relation Viva voce May it please your Lordship that a Barque came from Bristoll brought severall Letters to my self and some of this Town advising that divers malicious people which lately stoal away from hence and gone thither especially one Iohn Treglyne and a lewd woman known by the name of Borly Long a late pretended wife to faithfull Bishop now in Cork whom your Lordship ordered to be sent hither and pillored for his misdemeanors towards the Corporation but never came hither have divulged in all Bristoll and fully possessed the whole City that I am a rebell and more dangerous then any of those openly declared themselves and that their escape or going over was chiefly to make it known to the Parliament My most humble suite unto your Lordship is in regard they made not complaint to your Lordship before they went away nor had no leave to depart being house-keepers in the Town and ought to have staid to help bear the charge that lyeth upon us And for as much as I weekly or dayly gave when the passage was open a due accompt to your Lordship of my actions that you would be honourably pleased to look upon your poor servant By giving two or three lines that I may send for England of my loyalty to His Majestie and obedience to your Lordships commands which I will ever continue thereby to take away the pernitious scandall and that they may with the rest be sent back to be examined by your Lordships appointment That if any crime be by them proved against me I may suffer according to my deserts to the utmost rigour of the Law or if it be maliciously done as indeed it is they may receive condign punishment as your Lordships grave wisedome shall think fit and your Petitioner shall ever pray and remain Your Honours humble servant Tristram Whetcombe By The Lord President Of MUNSTER WHereas Tristram Whetcombe Esquire hath been for this last yeer elected and chosen Soveraign of the Town of Kinsale the said Soveraign being both an Englishman and a good Protestant which sort of men have not been accustomed to bear office in that Corporation And whereas divers ill affected persons have divulged severall scandalous and calumnious reports in prejudice of the loyalty and the fidelity of the said Soveraign These are to certifie and testifie unto all persons whom it may concern or to whom these presents shall come That the said Tristram Whetcombe Soveraign of Kinsale aforesaid hath in all his Actions and Demeanors touching the Magistracy of that place carryed himself with singular Iudgement Discretion and Moderation towards the Inhabitants of the said Town the affairs whereof he hath mannaged with good advantage and security to the place in these times of danger And hath not only expressed singular Charity and Christian affection towards his Countrymen by relieving and supporting very many poor and pillaged Protestant English But hath also manifested his Zeal to the publike Cause and His Majesties service by expending a great part of his Estate and livelyhood in means and materialls tending to the safety and security of the place committed to his charge and His Majesties good people therein Of his proceedings wherein he hath from time to time given me a good and satisfactory accompt of his integrity wherein I could not at his instance refuse to give him this testimony Whereunto I have subscribed my hand and Seal at Cork the 10. of May. 1642. William Saint-Legere FINIS