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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87461	Exceeding good nevves from Ireland being a perfect relation of the relieving of the city of Dublin, by the regiments belonging to Sir Iohn Clotworthy, Col. Hill, and Col. Conway, who fell upon the rebels at Carric-Mac-Rosse in Leimster, putting them all to flight. Also, their taking 200. Horse, 800 gowes [sic], some sheepe, and divers prisoners; besides, a great number of the rebels slaine. Certified by a letter from Ulster, to one of the Britttsh [sic] officers here in England. Published the 30. of May, 1647	H. J.	1647 (1647)	Wing J13; Thomason E390_9; ESTC R201532	1,783	8

Exceeding good NEVVES FROM IRELAND BEING A perfect Relation of the relieving of the City of Dublin by the Regiments belonging to Sir Iohn Clotworthy Col. Hill and Col. Conway who fell upon the Rebels at Carric-Mac-Rosse in Leimster putting them all to flight ALSO Their taking ●00 Horse 800 Gowes some sheepe and divers prisoners besides a great number of the Rebels slaine Certified by a Letter from Ulster to one of the Britttsh Officers here in England Published the 30. of May 1647 London Printed by B. A. May 30 1647. More Gallant NEWES FROM IRELAND SIR Upon the order sent hither from the Committee for the affaires of Ireland directing that wee should make the strongest diversions we could to entertain the Rebels that they might not have leysure to prejudice the Garrisons under the Lord of Ormond and upon his Lordships desire that we should allarm them by sending out parties into their quarters tho our souldiers are naked and the Officers miserably poor and destitute of all means y●t rather then any inconveniency should arise to the publique it was resolved by some of the Officers of the Brittish Forces to send out 2 parties severall wayes wherin some of us only could be drawn to this service and of the forces in the Counties of Down and Antrim there marched out in this party under the command of Colonel Conway son of the Lord Clanboyes Sir John Clotworthies and Col. Conwayes Regiments of Foot with the horse of Col. Hills Regiments and those belonging to the 3 Regiments and some other of the troopes consisting in all of about 800. Horse and Foot who having no meanes for carrying of victuall or victuall for any continuance the Foot tooke ten dayes meale on their backs and marched as far as the County of Meath in Leimster the Counties of Monaghau and Cavan on the Borders of Ulster and fell on a party of the Rebels beyond Carric-Mac Rosse being five Foot Companies and two troops of Horse who were so suddenly surprized that they made very small resistance but quit their posts betook themselves to their heeles and in the pursuit divers were killed but they being fresh acquainted with the bogs passes in those parts and our men weak weary could not performe any great executions upon them but took and brought away 7 or 800 lean Cowes and 200 small Garons and some sheep of which our hungry soldiers soone made havock of whereof they could not in reason be restrained having no other meanes to give them the least satisfaction in but the remainder of our purchase which being distributed amongst the souldiers and officers that were abroad was a very seasonable relief to them but those at home in their quarters will be necessitated to fall on the Cowes of the Country their stock of the last years Harvest being quite spent and devoured and the inhabitants themselves will grow so desperate that seing all is like to be gone they think it but reason to take a share of their owne They have wayted with much patience on the effect of our Commissioners solicitation in hope to be eased of their extreame oppression But what we have labouted to spare them in our fellow Souldiers of the Scots Army are taking from them for it seemes here being reports spread of the dismission of that Army their Officers are exacting 3 Months assesment together which is so insupportable a burden that they are weary of their lives And indeed it is a most compendious way to bring our miseries to an end for we must quit the Country for ought I see after all the miseries we have endured in preserving of it from the Rebels who will be found troublesome to England Gods will be done we cannot make brick without straw though we would undergo any burdens so we may be rendred serviceable to this cause We have heard nothing yet of our other party of the Lagan Forces who are marched out under Col. Mervin about the time ours went abroad from these quarters and have bin 14 dayes abroad busied in Conaught as we have bin towards Dublin and after a short refreshment our Officers are resolved upon another march with a stronger party which we hope wil prove a good means of security to the Lemster Garrisons though it be a great wasting to our poor souldiers who want shooes and all other necessary accommadation for such service which gives them as mvch discouragement as the Rebels are lifted up to see supplies of men and money come over so slowly being informed that the Divisions in England are greater then they have been at any time since these troubles The Pyrates 〈◊〉 so busie in our Northerne Coasts and about the Isles of Scotland that our Fishermen and Barkes are like to be in great danger to be taken as some have been already unlesse some of the Parliament small ships be appointed to lye on these Coasts to prevent the dayly intercourse betwixt the Rebels of Ireland and th●se of Scotland Thus having given you a short account of our affaires I rest Your affectionate friend and servant H. J. Belfast 10. May 1647. FINIS