with_o his_o come_n and_o desire_v his_o order_n about_o land_v the_o two_o regiment_n on_o board_n by_o the_o second_o from_o red-castle_n about_o two_o in_o the_o afternoon_n have_v some_o information_n of_o their_o be_v go_v out_o to_o fight_v the_o enemy_n at_o clady_n he_o write_v the_o follow_a letter_n from_o on_o board_n the_o swallow_n near_o red-castle_n at_o two_o in_o the_o afternoon_n april_n the_o 15_o 1689._o sir_n hear_v you_o have_v take_v the_o field_n in_o order_n to_o fight_v the_o enemy_n i_o have_v think_v it_o fit_a for_o their_o majesty_n service_n to_o let_v you_o know_v there_o be_v two_o well_o discipline_v regiment_n here_o on_o board_n that_o may_v join_v you_o in_o two_o day_n at_o far_a i_o be_o sure_a they_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o any_o occasion_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o raw_a man_n as_o i_o judge_v most_o of_o you_o be_v therefore_o it_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o you_o only_o stop_v the_o pass_n at_o the_o ford_n of_o finn_n till_o i_o can_v join_v you_o and_o afterward_o if_o give_v battle_n be_v necessary_a you_o will_v be_v in_o a_o much_o better_a posture_n for_o it_o than_o before_o i_o must_v ask_v your_o pardon_n if_o i_o be_o too_o free_a in_o my_o advice_n according_a the_o remote_a prospect_n i_o have_v of_o thing_n this_o seem_v most_o reasonable_a to_o i_o but_o as_o their_o majesty_n have_v leave_v the_o whole_a direction_n of_o matter_n to_o you_o so_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o no_o man_n live_a will_v more_o cheerful_o obey_v you_o than_o your_o most_o humble_a servant_n john_n cuningham_n have_v no_o answer_n to_o either_o he_o send_v a_o three_o messenger_n from_o culmore-castle_n about_o nine_o at_o night_n to_o desire_v his_o order_n which_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o execute_v but_o he_o receive_v no_o answer_n from_o governor_n lundy_n till_o that_o evening_n of_o which_o in_o its_o due_a order_n this_o day_n a_o considerable_a party_n of_o the_o irish_a horse_n march_v from_o strabane_n to_o clady_n some_o of_o their_o foot_n be_v there_o before_o they_o our_o man_n have_v the_o week_n before_o break_v down_o some_o arch_n of_o the_o bridge_n and_o have_v make_v a_o breast-work_n at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o our_o force_n at_o derry_n march_v about_o eight_o or_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n towards_o long-causey_n lifford_n and_o clady_n many_o troop_n and_o company_n be_v gather_v from_o several_a part_n to_o join_v they_o in_o all_o above_o 10000_o a_o party_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o attempt_v to_o ford_n the_o river_n at_o castle-fin_n be_v repulse_v by_o a_o party_n of_o colonel_n skeffingtons_n regiment_n post_v there_o another_o small_a party_n of_o our_o man_n about_o 30_o dragoon_n of_o colonel_n stewart_n regiment_n command_v by_o captain_n murray_n after_o most_o of_o the_o few_o foot_n post_v there_o be_v beat_v off_o oppose_v the_o enemy_n come_v over_o at_o cladyford_n till_o all_o their_o ammunition_n be_v spend_v but_o there_o be_v no_o more_o ammunition_n send_v they_o nay_o so_o strange_o have_v the_o governor_n manage_v thing_n that_o most_o part_n of_o the_o ammunition_n be_v but_o come_v from_o derry_n about_o three_o or_o four_o mile_n out_o of_o it_o when_o some_o part_n of_o our_o force_n be_v flee_v thither_o upon_o their_o retreat_n and_o major_a stroud_n who_o have_v some_o horse_n near_o the_o ford_n be_v so_o ill_o place_v that_o he_o can_v not_o bring_v they_o on_o where_o they_o be_v so_o expose_v to_o the_o enemy_n shot_n tho'_o he_o earnest_o endeavour_v it_o so_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o retire_v from_o the_o bridge_n the_o enemy_n perceive_v this_o and_o observe_v the_o scatter_a condition_n of_o our_o man_n several_a troop_n of_o their_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o river_n and_o swim_v through_o one_o major_a nangle_n and_o another_o officer_n be_v drown_v when_o they_o get_v over_o they_o be_v as_o gordon_n o-neal_n since_o tell_v i_o in_o terrible_a fear_n lest_o we_o shall_v have_v fall_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o water_n be_v high_a they_o have_v scarce_o a_o dry_a shot_n leave_v but_o governor_n lundy_n be_v so_o far_o from_o put_v the_o protestant_a force_n into_o any_o posture_n to_o oppose_v they_o that_o upon_o notice_n of_o their_o enter_v the_o ford_n he_o give_v order_n to_o all_o thereabouts_o to_o flee_v to_o derry_n himself_o lead_v the_o way_n but_o send_v none_o to_o other_o part_n of_o the_o army_n which_o never_o meet_v in_o any_o considerable_a body_n upon_o this_o news_n of_o the_o irish_a horse_n be_v get_v over_o the_o foot_n post_v at_o lifford_n that_o be_v shoot_v at_o a_o party_n of_o irish_a cross_n the_o river_n at_o strabane_n be_v call_v off_o and_o retire_v to_o the_o pass_n at_o long_a causey_n colonel_n franc._n hamilton_n stop_v those_o that_o flee_v there_o and_o draw_v they_o up_o in_o good_a order_n behind_o that_o pass_n expect_v the_o irish_a will_v take_v that_o way_n and_o lundy_n will_v come_v thither_o from_o rapho_n but_o the_o irish_a horse_n chief_o pursue_v those_o that_o take_v the_o way_n to_o rapho_n where_o they_o do_v great_a execution_n on_o coll._n mountgomery_n regiment_n of_o foot_n there_o be_v no_o tolerable_a care_n take_v to_o bring_v they_o off_o and_o they_o have_v be_v all_o cut_v off_o if_o they_o have_v not_o get_v into_o boggs_n and_o marishy_a place_n to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o the_o enemy_n horse_n the_o force_n at_o the_o long_a causey_n stay_v there_o till_o towards_o evening_n but_o fear_v the_o enemy_n may_v come_v from_o rapho_n to_o intercept_v their_o passage_n to_o derry_n they_o retire_v thither_o so_o inexcusable_a be_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o general_n both_o in_o abandon_v so_o many_o pass_n and_o those_o so_o easy_o defensible_a by_o a_o few_o man_n if_o they_o have_v be_v either_o supply_v with_o ammunition_n or_o constant_o relieve_v and_o in_o never_o so_o much_o as_o attempt_v to_o draw_v the_o force_n into_o a_o body_n when_o there_o be_v in_o the_o field_n above_o 10000_o man_n who_o whatever_o he_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a want_v more_o care_n and_o resolution_n in_o their_o leader_n than_o courage_n in_o themselves_o but_o whether_o this_o ill_a conduct_n must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o negligence_n or_o design_n the_o reader_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o judge_v by_o his_o follow_a action_n governor_n lundy_n be_v come_v into_o town_n order_v the_o sentinel_n to_o shut_v the_o gate_n so_o that_o many_o officer_n soldiers_z and_o private_a gentleman_n be_v force_v that_o night_n to_o lie_v about_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o since_o public_o give_v for_o it_o be_v not_o unworthy_a the_o reader_n notice_n viz._n to_o preserve_v the_o provision_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o 3000_o man_n for_o 3_o month_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o 4_o pound_n of_o fish_n 3_o pound_n of_o flesh_n and_o 8_o quart_n of_o meal_n per_fw-la week_n for_o each_o man._n and_o though_o this_o be_v very_o far_o from_o be_v a_o just_a acconnt_n yet_o how_o very_a different_a a_o one_o he_o give_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o two_o regiment_n on_o board_n will_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v governor_n lundy_n this_o night_n send_v back_o major_a tiffin_n captain_n lyndon_n and_o captain_n cornwall_n commander_n of_o the_o swallow_n frigate_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o certificate_n annex_v at_o the_o end_n with_o the_o follow_a answer_n to_o coll._n cuningham_n message_n to_o coll._n john_n cuningham_n sir_n i_o be_o come_v back_o much_o soon_o than_o i_o expect_v when_o i_o go_v forth_o for_o have_v number_n place_v on_o fin-water_n as_o i_o go_v to_o a_o pass_n where_o a_o few_o may_v oppose_v a_o great_a number_n than_o come_v to_o the_o place_n i_o find_v they_o on_o the_o run_n before_o the_o enemy_n who_o pursue_v with_o great_a vigour_n and_o i_o fear_v march_n on_o with_o their_o force_n so_o that_o i_o wish_v your_o man_n will_v march_v all_o night_n in_o good_a order_n lest_o they_o be_v surprise_v here_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o accommodation_n the_o place_n will_v afford_v in_o this_o hurry_n pardon_v i_o for_o this_o brevity_n the_o rest_n the_o bearer_n will_v inform_v you_o i_o rest_v sir_n london-derry_n april_n 15._o 1689._o your_o faithful_a servant_n robert_n lundy_n if_o the_o man_n be_v not_o land_v let_v they_o land_n and_o march_v immediate_o sir_n since_o the_o write_n of_o this_o major_n tiffen_v be_v come_v here_o and_o i_o have_v give_v he_o my_o opinion_n full_o which_o i_o believe_v when_o you_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o place_n you_o will_v both_o join_v with_o i_o that_o without_o a_o immediate_a supply_n of_o money_n and_o provision_n this_o place_n must_v fall_v very_o soon_o into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n if_o you_o do_v not_o send_v your_o
the_o enemy_n horse_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o they_o our_o foot_n that_o be_v at_o the_o mill_n have_v do_v great_a execution_n on_o the_o enemy_n but_o observe_v the_o horse_n be_v general_o flee_v except_o a_o small_a party_n which_o continue_v with_o coll._n murray_n they_o come_v down_o to_o the_o strand-side_n and_o line_v the_o ditch_n and_o the_o enemy_n horse_n that_o pursue_v we_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o come_v back_o but_o that_o our_o man_n fire_v so_o thick_a on_o they_o at_o their_o return_n that_o very_o few_o of_o all_o that_o party_n escape_v this_o day_n when_o this_o dispute_n be_v begin_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o afternoon_n bring_v the_o cannon_n they_o have_v ply_v we_o with_o down_o to_o the_o point_n opposite_a to_o our_o man_n on_o the_o strand_n and_o play_v over_o warm_o at_o they_o though_o without_o any_o execution_n till_o one_o of_o our_o gun_n from_o the_o wall_n disable_v their_o gun_n and_o kill_v the_o gunner_n and_o other_o we_o can_v have_v no_o certain_a account_n how_o many_o of_o the_o enemy_n be_v kill_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o 200_o we_o lose_v 9_o or_o 10_o viz._n lieut._n mac_n phedris_n cornet_n brown_n mr._n mackee_n one_o harkness_n and_o 5_o or_o 6_o more_o private_a soldier_n several_z be_v wound_v we_o get_v only_o one_o standard_n but_o considerable_a spoil_n of_o horse_n arm_n cloak_n saddle_n watch_n money_n etc._n etc._n this_o prey_n do_v not_o a_o little_a quicken_v the_o appetite_n and_o animate_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o soldier_n in_o their_o sally_n afterterwards_o the_o manner_n whereof_o to_o suggest_v that_o here_o be_v usual_o this_o that_o when_o any_o officer_n of_o note_n with_o a_o few_o more_o attend_v he_o be_v about_o to_o go_v out_o all_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o hazard_v themselves_o in_o the_o enterprise_n follow_v they_o as_o volunteer_n the_o person_n of_o note_n say_v to_o be_v kill_v on_o the_o enemy_n side_n be_v general_n mammau_n major_a taaff_n major_a wagon_n major_a general_n pusignian_n quartermaster_n cassore_n capt._n fitzgerald_n april_n 23._o the_o enemy_n plant_v two_o cannon_n in_o the_o low_a end_n of_o strong_a be_v orchard_n near_o 80_o perch_n distant_a from_o the_o town_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o water_n over_o against_o ship-key-street_n these_o throw_v ball_n of_o about_o ten_o pound_n weight_n each_o with_o these_o they_o play_v so_o incessant_o on_o that_o street_n pierce_v the_o garret_n and_o wall_n that_o some_o be_v hurt_v and_o few_o dare_v stay_v above_o stair_n the_o besiege_a have_v make_v a_o blind_a in_o that_o street_n to_o preserve_v the_o people_n repay_v they_o from_o the_o wall_n in_o the_o same_o coin_n and_o kill_v lieut._n fitz-patrick_a lieut._n con_n oneal_n 2_o sergeant_n some_o soldier_n and_o as_o be_v report_v 2_o lusty_a friar_n april_n 25._o colonel_n murray_n with_o some_o horse_n and_o a_o good_a party_n of_o foot_n sally_v out_o and_o beat_v the_o besieger_n that_o have_v get_v into_o the_o ditch_n out_o of_o they_o some_o few_o of_o our_o foot_n have_v pursue_v too_o far_o a_o party_n of_o the_o enemy_n horse_n come_v sudden_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o little_a hill_n force_v they_o to_o retire_v back_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o party_n who_o observe_v the_o enemy_n horse_n to_o advance_v so_o quick_a towards_o they_o take_v themselves_o to_o the_o ditch_n by_o the_o way_n side_n and_o fire_v so_o brisk_o and_o continual_o on_o they_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o flee_v our_o man_n pursue_v they_o down_o to_o penny-burn-mill_n and_o press_v so_o hard_o upon_o they_o that_o their_o dragoon_n who_o be_v beat_v from_o the_o old_a mill_n near_o a_o english_a mile_n up_o the_o same_o water_n that_o penny-burn-mill_n stand_v on_o leave_v their_o horse_n and_o come_v down_o to_o assist_v their_o foot_n and_o some_o horse_n who_o be_v in_o hazard_n at_o penny-burn-mill_n our_o man_n keep_v they_o at_o warm_a service_n till_o towards_o the_o evening_n and_o return_v when_o weary_v without_o any_o loss_n a_o party_n of_o man_n that_o go_v out_o late_o to_o be_v a_o rereguard_n to_o our_o man_n at_o the_o mill_n be_v beat_v in_o by_o a_o party_n of_o horse_n that_o be_v dispatch_v with_o each_o a_o footman_n behind_o he_o from_o the_o enemy_n camp_n but_o without_o loss_n this_o day_n colonel_n murray_n major_n nath._n bull_n capt._n obrey_n capt._n john_n kennedy_n capt._n arch._n sanderson_n capt._n mich._n cunningham_n capt._n will._n beatty_n and_o capt._n will_n moor_n and_o other_o behave_v themselves_o with_o great_a bravery_n the_o dispute_n at_o both_o the_o mill_n be_v very_o sharp_a and_o last_v some_o time_n what_o number_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v kill_v we_o can_v not_o learn_v we_o lose_v but_o two_o man_n and_o have_v 8_o or_o 10_o wound_a who_o recover_v this_o night_n major_a parker_n leave_v this_o city_n and_o desert_v their_o majesty_n service_n here_o on_o this_o occasion_n a_o rereguard_n of_o foot_n have_v be_v leave_v to_o defend_v our_o man_n from_o a_o party_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o we_o on_o the_o wall_n see_v come_v on_o they_o these_o major_a parker_n be_v too_o slow_a and_o negligent_a in_o bring_v off_o according_a to_o his_o order_n whereby_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o great_a danger_n from_o the_o enemy_n for_o this_o misbehaviour_n he_o be_v threaten_v with_o a_o court-martial_a which_o he_o take_v this_o course_n to_o avoid_v the_o enemy_n plant_v their_o mortar-piece_n first_o in_o strongs_n orchard_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o water_n and_o throw_v into_o town_n some_o small_a bomb_n which_o do_v not_o much_o hurt_n our_o ammunition_n be_v put_v into_o several_a place_n as_o the_o church_n dry_a well_n cellar_n etc._n etc._n at_o this_o time_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o good_a understanding_n and_o harmony_n among_o the_o besiege_a it_o be_v agree_v to_o by_o governor_n baker_n that_o the_o conformist_n shall_v have_v the_o cathedral-church_n the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o siege_n and_o the_o nonconformist_n the_o other_o half_a the_o latter_a enter_n at_o 12_o have_v two_o sermon_n there_o every_o afternoon_n beside_o two_o or_o three_o other_o meeting_n in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o city_n in_o their_o assembly_n there_o be_v every_o lordsday_n considerable_a collection_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n and_o the_o sick_a and_o wound_a soldier_n who_o have_v otherwise_o perish_v for_o any_o care_n be_v take_v of_o they_o and_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o the_o cathedral_n every_o thursday_n governor_n baker_n together_o with_o coll._n walker_n who_o be_v also_o complemented_a with_o the_o title_n of_o governor_n but_o always_o understand_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o store_n the_o oversight_n whereof_o be_v beside_o his_o regiment_n the_o only_a trust_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o the_o garrison_n to_o examine_v the_o store_n and_o continue_v the_o old_a store-keeper_n in_o their_o several_a place_n till_o our_o store_n begin_v to_o fail_v and_o then_o all_o be_v put_v into_o one_o storehouse_n which_o be_v careful_o keep_v by_o mr._n jo._n harvey_n and_o his_o brother_n samuel_n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o siege_n there_o be_v person_n appoint_v to_o search_v all_o cellar_n and_o what_o provision_n they_o find_v there_o which_o have_v be_v plentiful_o lay_v in_o by_o private_a gentleman_n and_o other_o of_o the_o country_n they_o bring_v to_o the_o store_n and_o these_o be_v the_o support_n of_o the_o garrison_n some_o of_o the_o chief_a officer_n speak_v to_o the_o n._n c._n minister_n to_o be_v chaplain_n to_o their_o regiment_n as_o other_o to_o some_o of_o the_o conformist_n colonel_n walker_n invite_v myself_o to_o be_v his_o the_o generality_n of_o his_o officer_n as_o well_o as_o soldier_n be_v nonconformist_n yet_o the_o nonconformist_a minister_n receive_v no_o allowance_n out_o of_o the_o store_n some_o of_o they_o have_v bring_v to_o town_n a_o considerable_a stock_n of_o provision_n of_o their_o own_o which_o be_v take_v to_o the_o public_a storehouse_n and_o other_o of_o they_o live_v on_o their_o own_o money_n the_o conformist_a minister_n general_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o store_n for_o some_o time_n and_o after_o that_o have_v 2_o s._n 6_o d._n a_o week_n pay_v they_o while_o the_o other_o have_v not_o such_o allowance_n which_o have_v like_a to_o have_v be_v resent_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o garrison_n if_o some_o that_o consider_v our_o present_a circumstance_n have_v not_o be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v it_o about_o the_o 27_o of_o april_n captain_n darcy_n mention_v before_o one_o that_o be_v bring_v from_o scotland_n by_o captain_n hamilton_n before_o the_o siege_n and_o leave_v prisoner_n here_o have_v flee_v from_o england_n where_o he_o be_v one_o
first_o maintain_v by_o sir_n arthur_n rawden_n his_o lieutenant_n colonel_n mr._n hawkins_n concur_v with_o he_o but_o afterward_o the_o country_n contribute_v to_o the_o expense_n the_o consult_v have_v order_v the_o surprisal_n of_o carickfergus_n some_o protestant_n in_o the_o town_n be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o the_o design_n lay_v febr._n 21._o in_o the_o night_n 1000_o foot_n march_v from_o belfast_n towards_o it_o under_o the_o command_n of_o lieutenant_n colonel_n bremicham_n and_o major_a baker_n but_o the_o wether_n be_v bad_a and_o the_o way_n tedious_a it_o be_v clear_a day_n before_o they_o reach_v the_o town_n when_o they_o be_v within_o a_o mile_n of_o it_o bremicham_n stop_v they_o on_o pretence_n of_o two_o passage_n in_o a_o letter_n he_o have_v from_o the_o lord_n mount_n alexander_n sir_n william_n franklin_n and_o mr._n hamilton_n of_o tillimore_n the_o one_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v nothing_o in_o carickfergus_n without_o mr._n henry_n davis_n advice_n who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o town_n the_o other_o that_o they_o will_v be_v with_o he_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o action_n the_o garrison_n through_o this_o delay_n have_v so_o much_o notice_n of_o their_o approach_n as_o enable_v they_o to_o put_v themselves_o in_o some_o posture_n of_o defence_n the_o earl_n of_o mount_n alexander_n sir_n arthur_n rawden_n and_o other_o gentleman_n come_v with_o 4_o or_o 500_o horse_n not_o doubt_v the_o success_n of_o the_o foot_n but_o find_v the_o foremost_a party_n of_o they_o and_o those_o on_o the_o wall_n fire_v at_o one_o another_o mark_v talbot_n lieutenant_z colonel_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o antrim_n come_v out_o to_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o attempt_n he_o be_v tell_v the_o store_n of_o carickfergus_n have_v be_v always_o under_o a_o protestant_a governor_n that_o be_v now_o in_o other_o hand_n they_o come_v to_o demand_v it_o for_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n especial_o to_o prevent_v the_o insolence_n and_o robbery_n of_o the_o soldier_n they_o also_o offer_v term_n to_o the_o garrison_n which_o talbot_n promise_v to_o acquaint_v the_o earl_n of_o antrim_n with_o upon_o his_o return_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o colonel_n cormack_n oneal_n who_o have_v then_o his_o regiment_n in_o town_n shall_v disband_v it_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o commission_n and_o he_o and_o they_o have_v protection_n to_o return_v to_o their_o several_a dwelling_n that_o the_o garrison_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o a_o few_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o antrim_n regiment_n who_o shall_v never_o have_v above_o a_o week_n provision_n at_o once_o that_o the_o protestant_n in_o town_n shall_v have_v a_o guard_n as_o well_o as_o the_o papist_n of_o equal_a number_n without_o any_o disturbance_n from_o the_o castle_n that_o the_o value_n of_o what_o have_v be_v plunder_v shall_v be_v restore_v that_o all_o letter_n from_o the_o papist_n to_o dublin_n shall_v be_v send_v open_a to_o the_o consult_v at_o hillsborough_n and_o particular_o such_o a_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o earl_n of_o antrim_n and_o cormack_n o_o neal_n by_o one_o of_o their_o number_n to_o give_v the_o lord_n tyrconnel_n a_o account_n of_o that_o affair_n as_o he_o protestant_n shall_v approve_v of_o a_o letter_n be_v according_o send_v sign_v by_o both_o side_n but_o friar_n o_o haggerty_n be_v upon_o mr._n randal_n brice_n recommendation_n suffer_v to_o be_v the_o bearer_n who_o understand_v as_o much_o as_o any_o in_o the_o garrison_n can_v dictate_v to_o he_o and_o give_v the_o lord_n tyrconnel_n the_o follow_v too_o true_a account_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o north_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v untrained_a and_o have_v few_o experience_a officer_n that_o the_o most_o part_n be_v without_o arm_n and_o such_o as_o have_v they_o their_o arm_n be_v unfixt_v and_o unfit_a for_o service_n they_o be_v very_o much_o scatter_v and_o their_o number_n not_o near_o what_o have_v be_v write_v and_o be_v confident_o report_v in_o dublin_n that_o they_o want_v all_o ammunition_n and_o necessary_a provision_n for_o appear_v in_o the_o field_n the_o lord_n tyrconnel_n who_o have_v defer_v for_o 20_o day_n to_o send_v down_o his_o army_n after_o it_o have_v be_v first_o agree_v on_o in_o council_n upon_o this_o information_n resolve_v to_o dispatch_v the_o most_o considerable_a and_o best_a train_v part_n of_o it_o under_o the_o command_n of_o lieutenant_n general_n hamilton_n from_o the_o 23d_o of_o february_n to_o the_o 11_o of_o march_n several_a skirmish_n happen_v between_o the_o irish_a garrison_n at_o newry_n or_o the_o rapparee_n and_o the_o frontier_n garrison_n of_o the_o north._n the_o latter_a be_v frequent_o employ_v to_o rescue_n prey_v of_o cattle_n which_o those_o ravenous_a beast_n seize_v and_o endeavour_v to_o carry_v away_o two_o letter_n from_o dublin_n one_o of_o the_o 22d_o the_o other_o of_o the_o 25_o of_o february_n arrive_v in_o the_o north_n one_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o preparation_n make_v against_o they_o at_o dublin_n the_o other_o relate_v the_o disarm_v the_o protestant_n there_o but_o their_o confident_a expectation_n of_o succour_n from_o england_n and_o their_o conceit_n of_o tyrconnel_n fear_n make_v they_o too_o slow_a in_o their_o measure_n they_o do_v indeed_o send_v to_o c._n lundy_n at_o derry_n to_o bring_v down_o what_o he_o can_v spare_v of_o the_o force_n of_o derry_n tyrone_n and_o donnegal_n to_o their_o assistance_n and_o offer_v he_o the_o command_n of_o their_o whole_a army_n c._n lundy_n promise_v to_o bring_v with_o he_o 1000_o man_n well_o appoint_v out_o of_o each_o of_o the_o three_o county_n with_o a_o train_n of_o artillery_n and_o to_o be_v with_o they_o on_o a_o certain_a day_n which_o be_v about_o a_o fortnight_n before_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o irish_a army_n upon_o which_o the_o consult_v order_v hillsbrough_n to_o be_v stock_v with_o all_o necessary_a provision_n for_o a_o army_n but_o c._n lundy_n fail_v their_o expectation_n in_o this_o as_o he_o do_v in_o every_o thing_n else_o afterward_o that_o concern_v their_o common_a safety_n the_o 9th_o of_o march_n captain_n leighton_n return_v with_o a_o letter_n see_v in_o the_o end_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o mount_n alexander_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n approve_v their_o endeavour_n for_o their_o own_o defence_n etc._n etc._n he_o bring_v over_o also_o commission_n for_o all_o the_o regiment_n in_o the_o county_n of_o antrim_n down_n ardmagh_n and_o monaghan_n except_o two_o that_o be_v not_o raise_v when_o captain_n leighton_n leave_v the_o north_n and_o assure_v they_o of_o speedy_a relief_n tell_v they_o some_o of_o the_o cannon_n and_o ammunition_n be_v ship_v and_o 15000_o man_n ready_a at_o the_o waterside_n etc._n etc._n upon_o his_o come_a king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o town_n that_o be_v in_o the_o north-east_n part_n of_o ulster_n with_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o duty_n and_o affection_n which_o become_v their_o high_a obligation_n to_o their_o majesty_n as_o well_o as_o their_o hope_n from_o they_o and_o in_o some_o before_o his_o arrival_n the_o same_o day_n mr._n osborn_n arrive_v at_o hillsborough_n with_o a_o message_n which_o the_o lord_n tyrconnel_n have_v permit_v he_o to_o deliver_v but_o the_o real_a design_n of_o his_o come_n be_v to_o prevent_v their_o be_v surprise_v with_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o irish_a army_n to_o give_v they_o the_o best_a information_n and_o advice_n in_o order_n to_o their_o defence_n to_o which_o he_o earnest_o urge_v they_o a_o full_a account_n whereof_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v in_o his_o vindication_n 11_o of_o march_n the_o irish_a army_n come_v to_o newry_n sir_n arthur_n rawden_n be_v then_o at_o loch-bricklan_a send_v to_o the_o consult_v for_o more_o force_n to_o defend_v that_o place_n but_o be_v that_o night_n inform_v that_o the_o whole_a irish_a army_n will_v be_v there_o next_o morning_n and_o the_o consult_v acquaint_v he_o that_o they_o have_v no_o force_n ready_a to_o be_v send_v and_o advise_v he_o to_o retire_v to_o dromore_n he_o order_v the_o inhabitant_n that_o night_n to_o pack_v up_o their_o good_n send_v his_o foot_n to_o guard_v they_o and_o with_o his_o horse_n secure_v their_o retreat_n the_o inhabitant_n go_v on_o to_o belfast_n and_o the_o sea_n coast_n 12_o of_o march_n the_o garrison_n at_o rathfryland_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n abandon_v the_o place_n and_o come_v to_o dromore_n and_o that_o night_n the_o irish_a army_n come_v to_o loch-bricklan_a this_o day_n cap._n hugh_n mac-gill_n bring_v his_o troop_n of_o 80_o dragoon_n from_o the_o ardes_fw-la to_o dromore_n sir_n arthur_n rawden_n send_v to_o hillsbrough_n for_o a_o 100_o good_a musketeer_n but_o they_o come_v not_o nor_o the_o other_o force_v expect_v from_o other_o part_n 13_o of_o march_n the_o irish_a army_n
of_o king_n james_n party_n have_v a_o pass_v give_v he_o by_o our_o governor_n to_o go_v with_o horse_n and_o arm_n which_o he_o according_o do_v lieutenant_n colonel_n whitney_n have_v sell_v he_o some_o horse_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o upon_o which_o and_o other_o misdemeanour_n whitney_n be_v confine_v and_o afterward_o try_v by_o a_o council_n of_o war_n and_o find_v guilty_a of_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o this_o garrison_n for_o which_o he_o be_v under_o confinement_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o siege_n about_o this_o time_n captain_n lance_n be_v choose_v colonel_n to_o colerain_n regiment_n which_o parker_n have_v desert_v and_o captain_n monro_n be_v choose_v colonel_n to_o whitney_n regiment_n so_o that_o now_o all_o the_o regiment_n have_v their_o colonel_n which_o continue_v so_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o siege_n governor_n baker_n regiment_n of_o foot_n consist_v of_o 26_o company_n colonel_n mitchelburn_n of_o 17_o company_n colonel_n walker_n of_o 14_o company_n colonel_n monro_n of_o 12_o company_n colonel_n lance_n of_o 13_o company_n colonel_n hamill's_n of_o 15_o company_n colonel_n croston_n of_o 12_o company_n colonel_n murray_n regiment_n of_o horse_n consist_v of_o 8_o troop_n beside_o these_o man_n that_o be_v regiment_v there_o be_v several_a volunteer_n in_o town_n who_o do_v good_a service_n as_o captain_n joseph_n johnston_n who_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o have_v good_a padroll_v keep_v captain_n william_n crook_n and_o mr._n david_n kennedy_n and_o many_o other_o who_o be_v frequent_o out_o upon_o service_n the_o first_o of_o these_o have_v his_o leg_n break_v with_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o bomb_n whereof_o he_o die_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o may_n colonel_n mitchelburn_n be_v suspect_v by_o governor_n baker_n and_o the_o garrison_n the_o governor_n confine_v he_o to_o his_o chamber_n betwixt_o who_o there_o be_v some_o little_a scuffle_n when_o he_o be_v apprehend_v he_o continue_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o confinement_n but_o be_v never_o try_v by_o a_o council_n of_o war_n what_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o suspicion_n be_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o relate_v but_o he_o be_v afterward_o nominate_v by_o baker_n governor_n during_o his_o sickness_n about_o the_o same_o time_n governor_n baker_n fear_v lest_o enemy_n within_o the_o town_n shall_v work_v mine_n in_o cellar_n near_o the_o wall_n take_v with_o he_o mr._n william_n mackie_n one_o of_o the_o citizen_n that_o be_v very_o active_a and_o industrious_a for_o defence_n of_o the_o town_n and_o they_o two_o search_v all_o cellar_n near_o the_o wall_n under_o pretence_n of_o examine_v the_o provision_n but_o find_v nothing_o of_o what_o they_o fear_v few_o day_n pass_v while_o the_o enemy_n camp_n be_v come_v near_a to_o we_o but_o colonel_n murray_n captain_n noble_a captain_n dumbar_n captain_n andr._n adam_n afterward_o major_a captain_n wilson_n captain_n arch._n hamilton_n captain_n beatty_n captain_n sanderson_n junior_n who_o father_n captain_n alexander_n sanderson_n be_v very_o useful_a in_o the_o garrison_n so_o be_v also_o major_a alex._n stuart_n major_a john_n dobbins_n cap._n char._n shaw_n cap._n sam._n wright_n cap._n james_n mac-cormick_n cap._n bashford_n cap._n cuningham_n lieut._n dunlop_n lieut._n maghlin_n or_o some_o of_o they_o go_v out_o with_o small_a party_n and_o sometime_o private_a soldier_n only_o and_o they_o seldom_o return_v without_o do_v some_o execution_n on_o the_o enemy_n or_o bring_v in_o some_o small_a prey_n captain_n noble_a and_o other_o find_v several_a letter_n in_o the_o pocket_n of_o the_o slay_v give_v they_o some_o intelligence_n particular_o about_o the_o surrender_n of_o culmore_n we_o be_v inform_v that_o lundy_n as_o he_o pass_v by_o send_v a_o message_n to_o they_o that_o derrry_n be_v surrender_v this_o add_v to_o the_o discouragement_n they_o be_v under_o have_v little_a ammunition_n and_o 8_o of_o the_o gun_n be_v before_o send_v up_o to_o town_n by_o captain_n jemmet_n on_o lundy_n order_n be_v say_v to_o have_v incline_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n may_v the_o 5_o about_o the_o middle_a of_o that_o night_n the_o besieger_n under_o the_o command_n of_o brigadeer_n ramsey_n come_v to_o the_o windmill_n and_o beat_v in_o our_o outguard_n which_o be_v but_o few_o and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o that_o place_n and_o before_o sunrising_n have_v a_o line_n draw_v from_o the_o bog_n to_o the_o water_n it_o be_v old_a ditch_n which_o they_o quick_o make_v up_o early_o on_o may_n the_o 6_o governor_n baker_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v about_o detach_n 10_o out_o of_o every_o company_n to_o attack_v they_o but_o the_o man_n be_v impatient_a and_o run_v out_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n some_o at_o bishopsgate_n other_o at_o ferry-key-gate_n their_o number_n be_v thus_o increase_v they_o advance_v on_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v come_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o old_a wall_n and_o beat_v they_o from_o ditch_n to_o ditch_n till_o they_o be_v get_v into_o the_o line_n they_o have_v make_v where_o they_o so_o continual_o fire_v on_o they_o that_o they_o force_v they_o to_o quit_v the_o line_n they_o have_v draw_v and_o flee_v for_o it_o our_o man_n pursue_v they_o so_o close_o that_o they_o come_v to_o club-musquet_n with_o it_o but_o their_o foot_n and_o dragoon_n flee_v in_o great_a confusion_n ramsey_n endeavour_v to_o rally_v they_o but_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o he_o and_o several_a other_o officer_n be_v kill_v on_o the_o place_n our_o man_n pursue_v they_o beyond_o all_o the_o ditch_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o drive_v foot_n and_o horse_n all_o before_o they_o they_o return_v about_o 12_o a_o clock_n the_o enemy_n lose_v on_o the_o place_n about_o 200_o many_o of_o they_o shoot_v in_o the_o face_n forehead_n and_o breast_n over_o their_o own_o line_n as_o they_o be_v fire_v a_o great_a number_n also_o die_v of_o the_o wound_n they_o then_o receive_v in_o this_o action_n we_o get_v 4_o or_o 5_o colour_n several_a drum_n fire-arm_n some_o ammunition_n and_o good_a store_n of_o spade_n shovel_n and_o pick-ax_n of_o the_o enemy_n these_o person_n of_o note_n be_v kill_v viz._n brigadeer_n gen._n ramsay_n capt._n barnwell_n capt._n fox_n capt._n fleming_n lieutenant_n kelley_n lieutenant_n welsh_a ensign_n barnwell_n ensign_n kadel_n and_o the_o person_n follow_v be_v take_v prisoner_n lord_n nettervile_n sir_n gerrard_n aylmer_n lieutenant_n colonel_n talbot_n lieutenant_z newcomen_fw-mi we_o lose_v but_o 3_o or_o 4_o private_a man_n and_o some_o wound_v particular_o lieutenant_n douglass_n who_o afterward_o die_v may_v the_o seven_o governor_n baker_n desire_v the_o enemy_n to_o send_v some_o private_a soldier_n and_o a_o officer_n to_o bury_v their_o dead_a which_o they_o do_v after_o a_o very_a careless_a manner_n this_o week_n governor_n baker_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o some_o officer_n resolve_n on_o draw_v a_o line_n across_o the_o windmill_n hill_n from_o the_o bogg_n to_o the_o water_n they_o set_v man_n to_o work_v and_o soon_o finish_v it_o and_o afterward_o secure_v it_o with_o redoubt_n the_o better_a to_o defend_v our_o man_n from_o a_o cannon_n the_o enemy_n plant_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o water_n direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_v our_o man_n have_v make_v there_o he_o also_o order_v every_o regiment_n to_o be_v by_o turn_n on_o guard_n night_n and_o day_n at_o this_o new_a line_n on_o the_o windmill_n hill_n but_o afterward_o the_o guard_n be_v keep_v by_o detachment_n out_o of_o each_o occasion_v by_o a_o suspicion_n of_o a_o officer_n on_o that_o out-guard_n about_o this_o time_n the_o 2_o captain_n close_n leave_v we_o and_o take_v protection_n may_v 10._o lieutenant_n mitchel_n go_v away_o also_o and_o come_v again_o with_o major_a gen._n kirk_n into_o the_o lough_n about_o the_o same_o time_n mr._n john_n brisben_n a_o curate_n leave_v the_o town_n and_o take_v protection_n a_o party_n of_o our_o man_n about_o 200_o under_o the_o command_n of_o lieutenant_n coll._n blair_n be_v go_v out_o and_o be_v post_v among_o the_o ditch_n do_v some_o execution_n on_o the_o enemy_n a_o great_a party_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v come_v down_o on_o they_o who_o our_o man_n in_o the_o hollow_a can_v not_o see_v but_o those_o on_o the_o wall_n see_v they_o coll._n murray_n ride_v a_o long_a bog_n street_n and_o though_o a_o party_n of_o the_o enemy_n behind_o a_o ditch_n fire_v incessant_o at_o he_o he_o go_v on_o to_o the_o place_n to_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n so_o that_o they_o come_v off_o safe_o capt._n rickaby_n be_v shoot_v in_o the_o arm._n the_o besieger_n soon_o after_o place_v a_o camp_n at_o ballingry_n and_o another_o at_o penny-burn-mill_n and_o a_o three_o at_o the_o orchard_n beyond_o the_o water_n they_o keep_v the_o guard_n so_o strict_o along_o the_o water_n
present_a the_o joyful_a prospect_n not_o only_o of_o the_o siege_n be_v soon_o raise_v but_o of_o be_v furnish_v with_o provision_n which_o then_o grow_v very_o scarce_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o allowance_n our_o man_n then_o have_v from_o the_o store_n they_o be_v already_o reduce_v to_o such_o strait_n that_o where_o they_o can_v find_v a_o horse_n a_o graze_a near_o the_o windmill_n they_o will_v kill_v and_o eat_v he_o but_o when_o we_o see_v they_o lie_v in_o the_o lough_n without_o any_o attempt_n to_o come_v up_o it_o cast_v a_o cold_a damp_n on_o our_o too_o confident_a hope_n and_o sink_v we_o as_o low_a as_o we_o be_v raise_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o appear_a of_o the_o ship_n the_o enemy_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o mighty_a consternation_n we_o observe_v a_o great_a motion_n in_o their_o camp_n of_o pull_v down_o tent_n as_o we_o hear_v in_o order_n to_o decamp_v and_o many_o of_o their_o common_a soldier_n as_o the_o country_n people_n inform_v we_o change_v their_o red_a coat_n and_o run_v away_o but_o the_o terror_n be_v soon_o over_o when_o they_o see_v they_o make_v no_o great_a attempt_n to_o come_v up_o though_o they_o have_v both_o wind_z and_o tide_n to_o assist_v they_o and_o the_o enemy_n quick_o begin_v to_o draw_v down_o their_o cannon_n and_o soon_o after_o to_o raise_v battery_n at_o charlesfort_n where_o they_o plant_v some_o of_o their_o gun_n to_o oppose_v the_o ship_n come_v up_o to_o our_o relief_n and_o some_o time_n after_o they_o begin_v to_o make_v a_o boom_n cross_v the_o river_n from_o that_o fort_n to_o brook-hall_n direct_o opposite_a to_o it_o this_o first_o boom_n be_v make_v of_o oak-beam_n chain_v together_o with_o iron_n and_o great_a cable_n twist_v about_o they_o for_o a_o week_n together_o we_o see_v they_o make_v some_o preparation_n for_o this_o boom_n cross_v the_o river_n as_o draw_v of_o timber_n etc._n etc._n we_o afterward_o see_v several_a boat_n on_o the_o water_n busy_v about_o it_o but_o as_o the_o country_n people_n since_o inform_v we_o it_o be_v not_o entire_o finish_v till_o about_o a_o fortnight_n after_o the_o ship_n appear_v in_o the_o lough_n but_o this_o boom_n when_o finish_v be_v useless_a to_o their_o design_n because_o it_o do_v not_o float_v and_o it_o be_v break_v by_o the_o great_a tide_n after_o this_o they_o make_v another_o of_o fir-beam_n chain_v as_o the_o other_o be_v this_o float_v and_o serve_v their_o purpose_n better_o but_o this_o latter_a boom_n or_o what_o be_v lest_o of_o it_o the_o mountjoy_n of_o derry_n break_v june_n 16_o coll._n walker_n have_v propose_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o enemy_n to_o take_v 500_o l._n ransom_n for_o lieut._n coll._n talbot_n a_o sort_n of_o council_n be_v hold_v in_o gou._n baker_n chamber_n wherein_o this_o be_v carry_v but_o gou._n baker_n perceive_v it_o to_o be_v ill_o resent_v in_o the_o garrison_n decline_v it_o but_o coll._n walker_n urge_v it_o with_o some_o violence_n and_o threat_n against_o those_o that_o oppose_v it_o and_o order_v the_o bier_n that_o shall_v carry_v he_o away_o to_o be_v this_o day_n bring_v to_o his_o lodging_n at_o which_o the_o multitude_n be_v so_o enrage_v that_o mr._n walker_n shall_v take_v so_o much_o on_o he_o that_o they_o take_v the_o bier_n and_o make_v a_o fire_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mainguard_n they_o search_v for_o mr._n walker_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o sanctuary_n to_o baker_n chamber_n in_o the_o bishop_n house_n not_o find_v he_o immediate_o they_o take_v all_o the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v able_a to_o walk_v from_o their_o several_a lodging_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o gaol_n they_o have_v search_v mr._n walker_n own_o lodging_n whence_o they_o take_v the_o beer_n mum_o &_o butter_n which_o they_o find_v to_o the_o store_n and_o be_v inform_v that_o mr._n walker_n be_v in_o the_o bishops-house_n they_o pursue_v he_o some_o threaten_v to_o shoot_v he_o other_o to_o send_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n governor_n baker_n to_o who_o they_o pay_v a_o great_a deference_n come_v out_o though_o indispose_v to_o pacify_v they_o engage_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o ransom_n take_v for_o the_o prisoner_n entreat_v they_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o pass_v by_o what_o mr._n walker_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v the_o prisoner_n to_o go_v to_o their_o own_o lodging_n again_o all_o which_o they_o with_o some_o difficulty_n consent_v to_o at_o governor_n baker_n entreaty_n what_o construction_n the_o multitude_n put_v on_o this_o practice_n of_o mr._n walker_n i_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o mention_v we_o afterward_o offer_v to_o release_v lieut._n coll._n talbot_n on_o condition_n they_o will_v permit_v a_o messenger_n to_o go_v and_o return_v from_o the_o ship_n but_o this_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v and_o soon_o after_o talbot_n die_v and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o dispute_n about_o this_o time_n the_o fever_n flux_n and_o other_o distemper_n grow_v rife_a and_o a_o great_a mortality_n spread_v itself_o through_o the_o garrison_n as_o well_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o 15_o captain_n or_o lieutenant_n die_v in_o one_o day_n and_o the_o garrison_n be_v in_o great_a straight_o for_o want_v of_o provision_n some_o of_o the_o citizen_n and_o other_o concern_v for_o the_o public_a good_a meet_v call_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o gunner_n alexander_n watson_n and_o order_v the_o gunner_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n live_v in_o town_n to_o make_v diligent_a search_n for_o provision_n which_o they_o do_v to_o good_a purpose_n for_o dig_v up_o cellar_n and_o other_o place_n they_o get_v much_o provision_n under_o the_o ground_n which_o some_o that_o go_v away_o and_o other_o during_o the_o siege_n have_v hide_v and_o many_o that_o see_v how_o sincere_o concern_v they_o be_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o place_n bring_v forth_o their_o provision_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o garrison_n be_v furnish_v with_o bread_n though_o the_o allowance_n be_v little_a till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o siege_n our_o iron-bullet_n be_v much_o spend_v but_o this_o defect_n be_v supply_v with_o lead-bullet_n make_v with_o piece_n of_o brick_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o they_o will._n brown_a adjutant_n to_o governor_n baker_n regiment_n be_v industrious_a and_o dexterous_a in_o this_o piece_n of_o service_n there_o be_v oat_n shilling_n and_o malt_n in_o town_n which_o can_v not_o be_v use_v for_o want_v of_o mill_n therefore_o capt._n gregory_n and_o some_o other_o work_v man_n take_v care_n to_o have_v a_o horse-mill_n build_v as_o also_o to_o have_v carriage_n make_v for_o the_o gun_n some_o of_o which_o be_v so_o out_o of_o order_n that_o sometime_o we_o can_v not_o use_v they_o when_o we_o want_v they_o about_o this_o time_n since_o the_o enemy_n have_v so_o bar_v we_o up_o from_o get_v any_o messenger_n send_v to_o the_o ship_n for_o intelligence_n the_o besiege_a build_v a_o boat_n none_o be_v here_o to_o go_v down_o by_o water_n lieut._n crookshanks_n take_v care_n of_o this_o and_o some_o of_o our_o man_n in_o the_o night_n attempt_v to_o go_v down_o in_o it_o but_o they_o be_v beat_v back_o by_o the_o enemy_n shoot_v from_o each_o side_n of_o the_o water_n june_n 17._o or_o thereabouts_o gover._n baker_n distemper_n increase_v and_o he_o become_v dangerous_o ill_a and_o coll._n mitchelburn_n be_v depute_v by_o baker_n governor_n during_o his_o sickness_n june_n 18._o coll._n murray_n capt._n noble_a capt._n dumbar_n capt._n homes_n two_o lieutenant_n and_o about_o 20_o more_o go_v up_o the_o water_n in_o the_o night_n in_o our_o new_a boat_n it_o be_v give_v out_o to_o rob_v the_o fish-house_n in_o the_o isse_fw-la but_o the_o real_a design_n be_v to_o land_n a_o messenger_n or_o two_o in_o a_o wood_n about_o 4_o mile_n up_o the_o river_n to_o send_v to_o inniskillin_n but_o the_o enemy_n soon_o take_v the_o alarm_n and_o as_o the_o boat_n pass_v by_o evans_n wood_n they_o fire_v a_o great_a gun_n plant_v there_o at_o she_o which_o narrow_o miss_v she_o as_o our_o man_n go_v further_o up_o the_o enemy_n fire_v at_o they_o on_o both_o side_n the_o shore_n but_o when_o they_o come_v up_o to_o dunnelong_v wood_n where_o they_o design_v to_o land_n their_o 2_o messenger_n the_o boy_n be_v so_o terrify_v that_o they_o dare_v not_o venture_v ashore_o and_o it_o be_v now_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n our_o man_n discover_v two_o large_a boat_n behind_o they_o which_o the_o enemy_n have_v set_v out_o and_o man_v with_o dragoon_n to_o cut_v off_o their_o return_n our_o man_n make_v towards_o they_o and_o soon_o come_v to_o a_o very_a sharp_a engagement_n for_o after_o their_o shot_n be_v spend_v on_o both_o side_n one_o of_o the_o enemy_n boat_n come_v up_o close_o to_o they_o think_v