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Londerias, or, A narrative of the siege of London-Dery which was formed by the late King James the 18th of April, and raised the 1st of August, Anno Dom. 1689 : written in verse / by Joseph Aickin.
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Aickin, Joseph.
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Londerias OR A NARRATIVE Of the SIEGE of London-Dery Which was Formed by the Late King James the 18th of April and Raised the 1st of August Anno Dom. 1689 Written in Verse by Ioseph Atckin DVBLIN Printed by J. B. and S. P. at the back of Duâ—â—â— Coffee-House in Skinner-Row for the Autâ—â—â— and Sold by him at his â—â—ool near◠〈…〉 And by the Bookseller◠〈◊〉 Dublin 〈◊〉 1699. To the Worshipful the MAYOR To the Honourable ROBERT ROCHFORT Esq Attorney-General and Speaker of the Honourable House of COMMONS the Recorder And to the Aldermen Burgesses and Free-men of the City of LONDON-DERY Honoured Sirs I Thought it my Duty to Dedic 〈…〉 this Poem to Your Honours 〈◊〉 have had such a hand in the Subjectâ— it Your Loyalty and Sufferings for the Protestant Interest have exceeded that of any other Society of Men For when all the World judged the Protestant Cause in IRELAND lost Your Courage and Zeal Retriev'd it Had the Late King JAMES Subdued Your City the next Attack had been Fatal to all Protestant Countries But Your Courage and Conduct oppos'd the Torrent that was like to sweep the Protestant Religion away with it Your Sufferings likewise have sufficiently demonstrated Your Zeal for the Crown of ENGLAND But to attempt Your due Eulogy were to undertake an Herculean Labour let the following Poem speak the rest which deserved the Pen of a Homer or Virgil rather The Actions and Occurrences of this Famous Siege are so Heroick of themselves that they needed no strokes of Poetry to set them off He that considers the uncoath Names made use of 〈◊〉 this Poem and how unfit they are for Metre will easily pardon the unlâ—ftiness of the Stilâ— I have seen several Narratives of the Siege but all far short of the thing And I may boldly aver That no Material Passage is wanting in this having baâ—â— my Informations from good Hands besides the Advantage of the Printed Narratives I have Stiled Colonel Adam Murray Here and General which I am sure no Man that knew his particular Merits in the Siege will think unjust or unsuitable especially such as have Read the Printed Narratives But to Anticipate all Detraction I will Insert the Paragraph upon London-Dery out of the great Historical and Poetical Dictionary Published by Authority London-Dery was defended by Eight Sakers and Twelve Demiculverins the People at first were thereunto encouraged to hold out by Colonel Adam Murray who gave frequent proofs of an unheard of Valour in his Sallies upon the Enemies and killed the French General Maimont with his own hands before the Walls As Your Honours particular concern in the Subject of this Poem moved me to Dedicate it to You so also the Opportunity of knowing the Truth of the Actions encourages me to expect Your Protection For You are the best Judges of the Matter of Fact That Your City may be for ever Perserved from all such Popish Innovations and from all Insults of Foreign and Domestick Enemies shall be the daily Prayer of Your Honours Most Obedient Servant and Orator J. A. Londeriados Lib. I. Containeth the Occasion of the War viz. The great growth of Popery in England Scotland and Ireland in the late King James's Reign his attempting to repeal the Penal Laws and the committing the Bishops to the Tower for opposing it The Prince of Orange being invited enters England with an Army and rescues it from Popery and Slavery K. James flies to France and begs Aid to reinforce his Army in Ireland under Talbot He obtains Six Thousand French Lands in Ireland and calls a Parliament and breaks the English Establishment which forced the Protestants in the North of Ireland to rise in Arms to defend themselves Vpon which he calls a Council of War and sends an Army to reduce them The Number and Quality of K. James's Army their March to the North. The Number and Quality of the Protestant Forces Their General Londee's Treachery their defeat at Cladyford and Retreat to London-dery and the approach of the Irish and French Forces to London-dery Sect. 1. I Sing the Men who Dery did restore To the condition as it was before They taught the French that Cities might withstand Their Storms and Bombs under a good command Why should Heroick Deeds in silence be Since Poets are of the Fraternity Assist me Muse whilst I the Siege do sing Into my mem'ry all the matter bring Inspire my tongue when I the causes tell How the dire War how this fam'd Siege befell How the Townstands how the proud foe advance How they 're repuls'd and who great fame enhanse Sect. 2. The Occasion of the War THe Popish bigots did so far prevail As to attempt the Penal Laws repeal Which being oppos'd by the seven mitred lights King James commits them to the Tower to rights This daring Action open'd Englands Eye To see their loss of Truth and Liberty The Prince of Orange they did then Invite To enter England and support their Right The gen'rous Prince but now our lawful King Did only thirteen thousand with him bring Who rescu'd England soon from Popery And sent King James abroad immediately A second time to crave for Foreign Aid Who humbly thus to 's Gallick Brother pray'd Sect. 3. K. James's Application to the K. of France for Aid DRead Sir your poor distressed Brother James Succours according to the League he claims England again has forced me to fly For life and safety to your Majesty I trusted too much to their Non-resistance Which makes me now this treachery to instance The Prince of Orange has usurp't my Throne And now there 's nothing I can call my own Ireland excepted where Tyrconnel stands Loyal and Faithful to my just demands He forty thousand Native Irish hath Who in my Cause will spend their dearest breath There 's Maxwell Mackarty and Hamilton Brave Sarsfield Shelden and Teague-O Regan Fit to Conduct our Forces in that Land Who will be Faithful to Our just Command But in the North a stubborn City lies On which I 've cause to look with jealous eyes It's Dery call'd and fully cramb'd by those That Roman Doctrine and its Friends oppose Besides the Lord Montjoy I fear him more Than all the Subjects on the Irish shore Him the Scots-Party have chose for their Guide And vow'd to fight in no Command beside I Against those some veteran Troops demand To reinforce our Army in that Land Sect. 4. The King of France's Answer TO him great Lewis gave attentive ear And thus reply'd Dear Brother never fear With that he drew his Sword and nobly swore I 'le never sheath thee till I you restore I 'le transport over to the Irish Coast Six Thousand Horse and Foot out of my Host These will suffice to open the Campeign I 'le add some more to forward your design Maimont Lozin and Rose shall Gen'rals be Marquis Anlieur Boiston and brave Pontee And least the Prince should any Troops send o're I 'le cause my
makes of them a prey The cunning Angler likewise with his fly Entraps the noble Salmon as they play Panting for breath he halls them on the sand And seizes the noble booty with his hand Upon its banks some noble Buildings stand Fit to divert the Nobles of the Land Ships of the greatest burthen safely go Above the City to careen or so Near the South-gate the Ferry-key dos stand Where they waft o're the Natives of the Land On T'other side some noble Buildings be Fit for the ends of Pride and Luxury On each side pleasant Gardens to the eye Which do abound with fruit exceedingly Near Bishops-Gate the fatal Windmills lye Where Cattle feed and Criminals do dye This is the ready passage to Rapho And Donnegal from whence their Trafficks flow Upon the North the Butchers-Gate doth lye This side some moorish grounds do fortify But yet it leads to St. Columba's Well To Inishowen to Bert and Pennyburn-Mill Here 's a plain path to Brookhall and Kilmore A fertile Country and a pleasant shoar A Major the Town a Dean the Church demands A Governor the Garison commands In the Towns center stands the Common-Hall On stately Pillars the Main-guard and all There 's a Parade for near Ten Thousand Men In the four main streets and the Diamond In this great Hall the Magistrates do meet To take good Counsel and to do what 's fit Sect. 3. The Charter of London-Dery broke by Tirconnel ANd in this Hall the City Records be ' Mongst which of Common-Council a Decree That no Papist shall dwell within the Walls This Statute to the Irish fury falls For Talbot had their antient Charter broke And all the English Customs did Revoke The Learn'd Rochfort Recorder of the Town Opposed the same to his great Renown Yet in spight of Reason and the English Laws Talbot the Charter from the City draws Turn'd out the English Corporation And chose all Popish Members of his own Cormick Oneal of Broughshanes chosen Major For Aldermen some of the fol'wing are Brian Oneal of Ballinaskreen is chose Whose Fathers did the English Tooops oppose In Queen Eliza's Reign most barbarously And Rore Ocane the Lord of Canes Country The great Orourk is made an Alderman Who afterwards a Col'nels Post did gain Then Shane Oneal Con-Baccaghs Eldest Son Mackon'ways and Macanallies from Tyrone And the Odogherties from Inishowen For Burgesses and Freeman they had chose Broagmakers Butchers Raps and such as those In all the Corporation's not a Man Of British Parents except Buchanan An Irish Convent's built and sev'ral Fryars Did teach the Irish youth to say their Prayers Thus they the English City did o're-sway And Mass is said at Market-cross each day The Protestants did their sad case bemoan For Irish Soldiers kept the Garrison My Lord Mountjoy was Col'nell to the same At length an Order from Tyrconnel came To march this Reg'ment to the Rendevouze By which o'resight he did the City loose For when this Reg'ment did the City quit They ne're would after Popish Troops admit At length a Trumpet 's by Tirconnel sent T' admit the Earl of Antrims Regiment They boldly shut the Gates and time Demand To weigh the matter and their Answer send Sect. 4. The Protestant's refuse to Admit the Earl's Regiment AT the Great Hall the Protestants conveen And freely speak their minds as may be seen Alderman Tomkins was the first that spoke And thus declaim'd against the Irish Yoak Dear Friends Tyrconnel seeks us to enslave And this strong City in his power to have But if your minds shall all with mine agree Wee 'l trust to England for our Liberty Up starts Buchanan and thus boldly spoke Take Heart good Sir ne're fear the Irish Yoak Receive the Earl of Antrims Regiment â—n Peace and Plenty rest your self content Alderman Gervace Squire gave this reply Sir you 're a Traytor to our Liberty And to the English Crown from whence we draw Our Right and Title Charter and our Law Whilst they debated thus another came With weeping Eyes and thus accosted them Dear Friends a War upon your selves you 'l bring Talbots Deputed by a lawful King They that resist the power do God withstand You 'l draw a Potent Army to this Land Who will these goodly buildings soon deface Ravish your Wives and Daughters 'fore your face And all your wealth and substance soon devour Submit your selves unto the present power ' Gainst whom Lieutenant Campsy boldly stood To save the City with his dearest blood And for an Answer to the Regiment In greatest haste some Cannon ball he sent But the Lieutenant was shot in the Arm As they the cent'nel at the Store disarm Two days this Reg'ment lay at Ferry-key The chiefs whereof the following Parties be From Antrim the Macdonnels num'rous race From Glenwoods the Ohagans came apace The Lord Macquhire from Enniskilling came The great Ocanes came from the River Bane Captain Talbot Tirconnels nat'ral Son Then all the great Oneals out of Tyrone And Capt. Macdonnel Colkittagh's Son The Earl himself was hast'ning hither too Threat'ning to force the City thereunto But all the Countrey gath'red in apace Fearing the Irish might surprize the place Then Master Hindman Captain of the Guard To strengthen whom the Neighbours all repair'd Attackt this Party as the City fir'd Then in disorder they in haste retir'd But this retreat such consternation bred That some with Arms and some without them fled The Earl himself and the brave Lord Macquhire In greatest haste to Antrim did retire Londee being gone to Dublin at that hour They chose Squire Philips for their Governour Who in his Wisdom to their great content Prescrib'd to them a form of Government These things alarm'd the Irish Government In which matter much time and pains were spent My Lord Mountjoy to mediate came down Who plac'd Londee Governour of the Town My Lord did likewise beg the Towns consent T' admit six Comp'nies of his Regiment To perform duty with the City foot With much ado the Town consented to 't Upon their Solemn Oath for to stand by The right of England ' gainst all Popery March foll'wing they proclaim'd his Majesty The Popish Members of the City fly And all the City join'd in Loyalty Sect. 5. The Contributers towards the holding out of the City against King James DUring th'interregnum the Loyal Town Behav'd it self with Zeal to'he Engl. Crown Campsy the Major all the four Gates did close And did the Earl of Antrims Men oppose The Aldermen was at a vast expence In Stores and Money for the Towns defence Alderman Tomkins rais'd a Troop of Horse And laid in Stores against the Irish Force And Gervace Squire with all his might assists In Council and our Troops with Stores subsists Alderman Craig with Stores asists the Town Preaching Obedience to the English Crown Alderman Grahms laid to his helping hand With Stores and Money does the Foe withstand Cocken an Alderman in Council sate He did the Church