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A88714	The last and best newes from Ireland declaring first the warlike and cruell proceeding of the rebels who are all papists and Jesuits of that kingdome. Secondly, the entrance of some English and Scottish companies into the north-parts of Ireland under the command of these foure noblemen; the Lord Grandison, the Lord Chichester, the Lord Conway, the Lord Cromwell, also the late incounters which they have had with those rebels. Thirdly, how the rebels would have fired and burnt up the city of Dublin with wild-fire: and likewise the taking of some Irish Lords and other commaunders prisoners, both of horse and foot. Fourthly, divers letters from severall persons of good worth in Ireland touching the cruell proceedings of the rebells to this very day. Fifthly, Irelands complaint, and Englands reliefe sent by the honorable house of parliament to ayde and assist their brethren; together with the names of those commanders that are appointed for this religious designe. Sixtly, the proclamation made by the Lords and Justices of Ireland.	Watson, Joseph, Merchant in Dublin.	1641 (1641)	Wing L470; Thomason E177_10; ESTC R17935	6,343	9

them or thereabout came out of the Caves in the Earth with balls of Wild-fire in their hands casting and tossing them over the City Walls of Dublin There were five houses burnt downe thereby equall to the ground and the fire tooke hold of many other houses but as it was Gods great mercy they were suddainly quenched by the great labour of the people and thankes be to Almighty God no more hurt was done by them There was an English Merchant lived in one of those houses that were burnt whose estate was supposed to be no lesse then 35000l and hee lost most of his Estate there The rest were all Protestants men of very good fashion and reputation but by the reason of that calamity were scarce worth any thing all whose Estates wee doe much deplore and commiserate But there are a 1000. men doe guard the City day and night who hearing of this combustion did immediately march out of the Gates and tooke three Lords Lord Casmahowne L. Mackamaveire L. Bohoune with about the number of fifty other Rebels whom they committed all to the Castle the other fled and run about the fields and woods and raised a great number of Rebels presently who were about nine thousand the next day and marched against the City but the Lords and Justices having some suspition before thereof did that very night send a Post to Scotland and some English Colonels who very lovingly did assist them There came from Scotland and the Northern parts of England 4000. Foot-men and 400. Horse-men who did in some manner qualifie them Sir Francis Willoughby Governour of the Castle commanded 50. pieces of Ordinance to be brought out which were discharged against the Rebels he had 00. men under him My Lord Moore came from Broghedo with 700. Foot-men Sir H. Iuckbourne with ten foot Companies in compleat Armes Sir Charles Coot with 1000 foot So that in all the number of the Rebels that were flaine were about 3000. and 80. besides many Armes which the English Scottish and Irish Protestants did take from them The Rogues are very resolute for they put both man woman and children to the Sword wheresoever they meet them without any distinction of Sexe with cruell Tyranny But they very seldome appeare armed so that sometimes they are not knowne and so under pretence of Protestants they cut their throats for they bury all their Armour in Caves in the Woods wherefore all things are excessive deare in the City neither can they scarce buy any thing for their mony for the Country dare not venter to bring in any Commodities to the City for feare the Rebels should assault them who lye in ambush almost every where thereabout They dare not travell in the day much lesse in the night for then the Rebels are most obvious and doe range more frequently about So that things of meere necessity can scarce bee had in the City to the great reliefe of the Inhabitants thereof O egregious treachery or rather Treason to the King and Kingdome These things would make a very Democritus to cry out in dolefull exclamations But let those that delight thus in such fire feare least they fall into an everlasting fire and let them take heed lest a sudden fire descend from Heaven and consume them Praecipit●ously like as the fiery Serpents did the Jsraelites The true Copie of a Letter sent from Mr. Ioseph Watson Merchant in Dublin to Mr. Waterhouse Citizen in London dated November the 4. 1641. Mr. Waterhouse AFter our loves remembred unto you hoping of your good health which the Lord in his mercie long continue this is to certifie you concerning our condition I doubt not but you have heard of the Papists which are risen in rebellion but God did deliver our Citie from their bloudy device else we had not a man of us beene a live this day For they had intended to take the Castle where all the strength of the Kingdome was and then they would have ruinated us and all the English in the Kingdome had not God miraculously delivered us The discoverie was but at ten of the clock on Friday night and the next morning they might have took the Castle had not one in company revealed it to the Lords and though we seeme to have beene delivered yet wee are still in great feare for wee know not who are our enemics and friends Many enemies wee have amongst us in the Citie that should have been the first that should have cut our throats as it hath beene in the Countrey in one of the hest plantations of the English that is now in the Countie of Manahom and Cavin and other Counties The whole Countie of Manahom the Irish thereof are in rebellion and many English are destroyed and lost their lives and all their meanes some worth a thousand pounds over night and not a rag to cover them the next day There is by relation five hundred people of them now in our Citie all stripped of their cloaths no difference betweene rich and poore only the rich were worse dealt with Now our Lords have sent out yesterday an Army downe and the Scots in the North parts are risen to meet them But it is thought the Scots have met with them ere this and have ●riven them from one place but there are a great number of them but not a quarter of them armed men but they have good store of Armes We hope the Lord will stay them Many of th●m are taken and more everie day but it will be a great while before they be suppressed and our Souldiers many false and still wee everie day and night witch them There is above five hundred men in Armes watch our C●tie everienight Housholders and other men are I may say a thousand Wee have in our out-Streets two hundred They would have set our Towne on sire for they are mainly inraged and daily treacheries are found our which is Gods great mercie to us By this meanes wee have no trade in our Citie more than need requires that is for victuals and candles and such like things which men cannot be without and wee can get in no debts for men will pay no moneys For my part I shall bee a great loser by these times for we are at a great charge it is one mans work to watch and there is great distraction Thus with my love to your prayers which I know are not wanting for us I ever rest Your loving friend Ioseph Watson The Copie of another Letter sent to a worthy Divine in this Citie Worthy Sir AFter my best respects recommended unto you I think it expedient to acquaint you of all affaires that belong to our Irish businesse My Lord Moore is in Drogheda with seven hundred Foot and a Troop or two some of my Lords children are already come hither and we exp●ct my Lady Moore and the rest of the children this nignt My Lord hath sent hither severall Trunks they are this day put into the Castle to be

safely preserved There is two hundred Souldiers in the Castle victualled for twelve months and about fiftie Peeces of Ordnance mounted to keep the Citie in awe Sir Francis Willoughby is Governour and Sir Iohn Borlacie lodgeth therein The Iustices sit at Cork-house to free the Castle from recourse of people thereto This morning have marched toward Drogheda ten Foot Companies in compleat Armes under the command of Sir Henry Iuckbourne Dundalke was taken on Sunday And the Scots and some English have come upon the Rebels and have restrained the Newsie from the Rebels with the losse of a few men eightie of the Rebels are slaine and good store of Armes taken The Scots and English from the North are 4000 Foot and 400 Horse and their Army encreaseth There are in the Countie of Cavan under the command of Sir Charles Coot a thousand Foot We are in good hopes that tho Lords of the Pole wil prove true for they are here offering their service daily Great in number the Rebels are and daily encreasing both in Vlster and Conaught My Lord Moores Troops have lately taken about sixtie of the Rebels and killed three of foure and rescued s●even score head of cattell from them We doe not as yet heare of any rising in Mounster or Lemster so as we hope these broyles will cease when the English Army as well as the Scots fall upon them Thus hoping I have satisfied you herein I commend you to God and rest Your loving friend H. L. A Relation of all the proceedings of the Honorable House of Commons coneerning the setling of the Commotions in Ireland THe House of Commons sate these three days past being the 15.16.17 of November till eight of the clock at night ordring and providing for the security of the Kingdom of Ireland appointing all those Officors that should be employed in this affaire of such great and consequent importance Likewise it was this day ordered that Forces should be ready with al expedition to be sent into Ireland to secure all those places which are in danger of being plundered by the Rebels Likewise it was ordered by the House of Parliament in Scotland that Generall Leshsly should goe over with 400. Red-shanks to secure Dublin untill such time as our English Forces bee raised and sent over to joyn with the Scots and Irish Forces and make a compleat Armie so by that meanes to quell those Rebellious Irish Papists which so treacherously have revolted from so gracious a King under whose happy government they lived secure and quiet whose glorious Reigne the Lord continue and blesse and prosper all his Royall off-spring so that when it shall please out God to take him from his throne on earth he may be invested with a more glorious Crown in heaven and let all true Subjects say Amen Likewise upon the 15. day of November according to the command of the Honourable House of Parliament there went 4. waggons with 7. chests of money drawne with 6. horses each waggon with 6. men wel armed with fire locks and pistols to guard it from stage to stage toward Weschester and thence to be shipt to Ireland for the use and reliefe of our Forcees which are ordained to serve in this Imployment which God of his abundant mercy prosper give them we beseech thee couragious hearts mixt with a religious feare so that they may couragiously fight for the defence of the good and religiously feare to commit evill so shall the religious war be crowned with a glorious victory and an united peace setled betweene the three Kingdomes of England Scotland and Ireland so shall the Gospel have free liberty So shall the Church militant praise thee our God on earth and in thy blessed time enjoy truo rest with thee in the Church triumphant in heaven The Names of those Commanders that are appointed by the High Court of Parliament for this present Expedition SIr Simon Harcot Colonel over the first Regiment Sergeant Major Berry Commands 300. men with fire-locks Coronell Mandro commands 2. Regiments from Scotland which were not disbanded Captain Atkins commands a Regiment under the Earl of Essex Sergeant Major Howell goeth with a Regiment under the command of Colonell Merick Inferiour Officers Captaine Dossin Captaine Mullins Captaine Payne Captaine Smith Captaine Langley FINIS