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A87392	Joyfull and happy news from Iredand [sic]. Being an exact relation of a great victory obtained against the grand army of the rebels, on Tuesday Feb. 7. 1642. at a towne called by the name of Roscolleth, neere Longford. In which battaile there were slain above 2500. of the rebels, and but 3. of the English, onely many wounded. The names of the English commanders were these: Sir Rich. Greenvill, Cor. Emely. Lieuten. Cor. Sherlock, Lieuten. Cor. Gibs, Ser. Maj. Shirman, Ser. Maj. Ashkey, &c. The names of the Irish commanders. Ser. Maj. Preston, Cor. Fits Gerrat, Cor. More, Cor. Tirrell, Cor. Philip Onelly, and Lord Trimnelstowne. The names of the Irish commanders that were slain in the battail. Coronel Plunket, Captaine Brian, Sir Tho. Nugent, Captain John Nugent, Cap. Adascalle, a Parliament man. Cap. Roger Davies, with eleven colours, and many prisoners.	Saintliger, W., Sir (William), d. 1642.	1643 (1643)	Wing J1126; Thomason E91_15; ESTC R18364	5,118	8

Joyfull and Happy News FROM IREDAND Being an exact relation of a great Victory obtained against the grand Army of the Rebels on Tuesday Feb. 7. 1642. at a Towne called by the name of Roscolleth neere Longford In which battaile there were slain above 2500. of the Rebels and but 3. of the English onely many wounded The names of the English Commanders were these Sir Rich. Greenvill Cor. Emely Lieuten Cor. Sherlock Lieuten Cor. Gibs Ser. Maj. Shirman Ser. Maj. Ashkey c. The names of the Irish Commanders Ser. Maj. Preston Cor. Fits Gerrat Cor. More Cor. Tirrell Cor. Philip Onelly and Lord Trimnelstowne The names of the Irish Commanders that were slain in the battail Coronel Plunket Captaine Brian Sir Tho. Nugent Captain John Nugen Cap. Adascalle a Parliament man Cap. Roger Davies with eleven Colours and many Prisoners LONDON Printed for Edw. Blackmore 1643. A Relation of a great Victory obtaind by Sir RICHARD GREENVIL Against the Irish Rebels on Tuesday the seventh of February BY command of the Lord Marques of Ormond certaine forces of both horse were foot unto were sent unto Trimme for the reliefe of Athlone with a direction unto Sir Richard Greenvile to have the cheife command thereof which forces arived at Trim on Thursday the 26. of Ian. on Friday morning then following Sir Richard marched thence towards Athloane about 900. foot which Sir Iohn Shirlog Commanded also 200. horse which Captain Vaughan since Knighted Commanded and that night all lodged at Athbay Saturday the 28. being come nigh Ballinacurre a very strong passe we found the enemy possessing it with 300. hundred men haveing there cut off the bridge whereat Sir Richard commanded certaine dragoners to force that and also sent a party of horse to second them which the enemy opposed untill some of the horse found a place there by where they leapt over a deepe ditch of water which put them all to flight over a bog in which escape divers of the Rebells were slain and as it was said also one of their Commanders Sunday the 29. marching forwards four of our horse scouts espied four of the Rebells scouts on the top or a hill before them who seeing our scouts hasting towards them withstood them being Country Gentlemen of good quality and being but four to four they encountred each other fairely with their swords untill one of the Rebels had both given received a wound was seized on by one of our scouts whereat the rest being very well mounted escaped away leaving their consort to be slain in the place and being come nigh Tubbertorne where we lodged that night some of our horse tooke a Gentlewoman of good quality who stood on ● hill thereby guarded with some Musketiers Munday the 30. Being come nigh and within five miles of Athloane wee tooke one Mr. Richard Dillon prisoner who informed Sir Richard that Collonell Preston was sending all the Forces he could make to hinder our coming at Athlone therefore wished us to make all the haste thither we could presently thereon a horseman of our forlorn-hope came back and informed Sir Richard that 7. Colours of the Enemies were marching toward us Sr. Richard then presently commanded forth some of his Horse to second the foure Troops which that interim charged the Enemy who retreated to a Bog where most of them might have been cut off had not the care of the safe conduct of the provisions appointed for the reliefe of Athlone care forbidden it that night wee came all safe to Athlone where wee all staid the next day following Wednesday 31. Sir Richard sent all our Horse and Foot to quarter at Kilkennie west 4. miles thence untill such time as 300. of the Lord Kanelaghs and 300. of Sir Michael Ernelies Regiment might he drawn thither from their out Garrisons to march backe with us and when our Horse approached nigh to Kilkennie they discovered that it was strongly manned by Sir Iames Dillons Forces Captain Mr. Thomas his Troops and Collonell Farrals Regiment of the County of Longford whereat Captain Vaughan with some of the Horse fell into their quarters and kild a Captain and some other of their Officers and also about 50. of their souldiers and tooke many of their Officers and also about quarters untill Satturday at which on the 4. of Feb. we all quartered at and about a place called the Mote at which time the 600. expected were lodged with us where Captain Vaughan found in his quarters an Englishmans wife and understood the generall report of the Country was that the Irish had gathered all the Forces they could get together and were confident to compasse us in on every side and to cut us off resolving and vowing not to leave a man of us alive saying also that if we should get that victory the heart of their warres would be broken for that it was an antient Prophecie much talked of among the Irish that that side that should winne the Battell at Rathconnell should be conquerors of the Kingdome it being a tradition superstitiously held by the native Irish On Munday the 5. we marched towards Trim meeting no oppsition but foule weather and wayes which greatly disheartned the souldiers and killed divers of them in which time wee tooke severall of the Country People who all confirmed the former reports of the Enemies Forces and intentions Sir Richard notwithstanding said he was resolved not to shunne a foot of his way were the Enemy never so strong Tuesday the 7. proceeding on the march wee understood of divers Troops of Horse and foot that dayly had followed our Reare which then was guarded by a Troope of Horse commanded by Lievetenant Hatcher who charged certain Forces of the Enemy which were advanced somewhat nigh him and then cut off about 20. of them afterwards about 11. of the Clocke the same day being come nigh Mollislingar we took a prisoner who told us the Irish Forces possest our Passe at Rathconnell being very strong in numbers of men the prime officers and gentry of the Countrey whereupon Sir Rich. hastened the advance of his Forces and being come nigh in view of the Passe perceived it to be very narrow and that it was cut off by a broad and deep trench being compassed in on each side with great bogs and having adjoyning unto it on a very steep hill a very strong castle and divers other works well manned by which there appearee no passage either for horse or foot then did Sir Rich. draw all his forces into battel order before which consisted of a forlorne hope of 50. Musquetiers commanded by Lievten Dikes and 2. wings of 60. shot more commanded by two Ensigns one of them a coward the forlorne hope being seconded with a division of 200. Musquetiers which was commanded by Sir Iohn Sheirlege which the vanguard of our little Armie whereof the first division was led by Cap. Varney and Lieuten Oliver and the second division of it by Lieuten Williams and also

the third division by Sergeant Major Morris the rest of the Forces consisted of 3. divisions of Pikes flankt with shot which served for the battle of the Anmie each containing about 300. men whereof the first was led by Cap. Honiwood the second by Major Shipman the third by Sir Mich. Ernely after which followed another division of 200 Musquetiers commanded by Major Fortescue which was for the reare-guard which reare was guarded by a forlorne hope of 50 Musquetiers likewise those foot were flankt with three divisions of Horse whereof Capt. Vanghan commanded the Van-guard Lieuten Rogers the battel and Lieuten Hatcher the reard-guard Likewise before the Van-guard of the Foot marched the Lo Ranelagh leading a troop of Voluntiers likewise for the forlorne hope of the Reare Cap. Pate commanded 40. Dragooners which were also assisted with 20. firelocks Which done and not onely having a strong enemie before us of above 2000. foot and 6. horse-horse-troops and others at least 600. on our right hand and 600. more at a distance on our left upon the bogs of Langford men not far off from which were hasting up to second them 800. of the Reilies then unknown to us there was waiting upon our reare 500. more which then newly possest-Mellingar half a mile behind us to hinder our retreat then for to begin the play the forlorne hope 50 shot advanced on right towards the passe did the left wing of shot to flanke that the right wing staying behind contrary to command whose ground notwithstanding was made good by others those together being advanced as far as they could were seconded by severall divisions drawn out of the vanguard which also disputing it with the enemie without any apparent good successe Sir Rich. was enforced before the front of the rest of the Forces to say there was no other remedy now but that we must resolve to carry it or dye because he saw great numbers or men approaching towards our right hand and also our left which if they should come to joyn with those before us would be too strong for us Therefore now of necessity all must use their best endeavour through the Passe upon the enemie and by doing of it resolutely there was no doubt of good successe Whereunto all men seemed very willing and so accordingly the 3. divisions of the battel advanced cheerfully with their colours flying to force the way Sir Rich. keepi●k upon reserve 250. Musketiers which 3. last divisions being come at push of pike with the Rebels that defended the Passe and Sir Mich. Erneley espying the advance of the Longford men on our left hand marched towards them and they presently received a charge by the horse that Bryan commanded which by our shot was repulst and Bryan himselfe shot dead and that gave a stop to the Longford men in the interim of the conflict many of the Forces from off the Castle were running speedily to charge our right wing of shot which Sir Rich. repulst by sending against them more shot from out of his last reserve which sudden fury being stopt and the service continuing violent on all sides for two houres together with doubtful successe Sir Rich. sent forth all the remainder of the foot to assist those at the Passe during which skirmish Lieu. Rogers did at severall times very earnestly desire Sir Rich. to give him leave to attempt to force a way through that Passe with the Horse that he commanded whereto at last Sir Rich. gave him leave who hastened to find a way and being come at the bank and ditch of the Passe found no possible means there of getting through at which time Major Morris called unto him saying he had found a place for his horse to passe through then that troop hastened on to it Edward Roscarroh of the said troop first rid through the Lieuten and the rest of the troop closely following them and being got over the forlorne troop led by Bru Dicksey followed them and then presently did those of our horse charge the enemies horse that were before them who being unwilling to stand the shock began all to run away in the pursuit whereof Lieuten Rogers with the troop he commanded chanced to follow a troop in whose reare was taken prisoner Coronel Anthonie Preston eldest son of their Generall Preston and also there was slaine many of the said troop and the same time Corporall Picksey commanding the forlorne hopes pursued another horse troop killed many of them and found the dead body of Cap. Brian who was lately run from Sir Tho. Lucas troop whose head was brought away our foot having been at least two houres before at handiblows and throwing stones our men with one accord cheerfully came on upon those that manned the trenthes and made them run away Which suddain change drew after them all the rest of their Forces and being possest of their workes and hill Sir Richard gave charge to Sr. Iohn Sherlocke that he with all convenient speed should draw his men together in good order upon that ground and furnish all his men with Ammunition while he himselfe with the Horse pursued the Longford men in which pursuite it happened that Captaine Vaughan with a part of those Horse takeing another way was guided by noble Sr. Charles Coote that way ward that the Enemy escaped and at last overtooke the greatest part of them and there slew as is by all believed at least 200. of them so that we verily believe there was slain in all about a 2500. during which pursuite our Foot remained about the adjoyning Gastle searching as they usually doe all holes found in the Castle 8. Ensignes of the Rebels also Captaine Betagh Captain Bardall Lievetenant Elmore and about 6. souldiers and 3. other of their Ensignes were found abroad among dead bodies in conflict of our men was slain but onely 3. souldiers and about 20. Officers and souldiers hurt whereof Sergeant Major Shipman who shewed himselfe a very valliant souldier was one of the chiefe that was hurt The Battaile being ended our Forces marched thence to Masistown and in the field before the Forces were drawn into their quarters Sir Richard caused a Minister in the head of all the Army publiquely to give God thanks every man kne●ling for the victory publiquely saying that it was the work of God and not of man which every man seemed thankfully to acknowledge and this night we understood that there was slame in the fight Coronell Patrick Plinket Cap Bryan Sir Tho Nugents only son and heire Cap Iohn Nugent of Balinscarrie Captain Adan Cusake a Parl. Man Cap Marcus Geohagan Cap Roger Darcyes Also the names of the enemies Commanders that were present at the Battell are these Ser. Major Gen. Iohn Preston Col Anthony Preston Coronel M. Tho fits Gerrat Cor. Piers fits Gerrats Sir Luke fits Gerrat Cor Roger O Moore Cor Tirrell Cor Walter Nugent Cor Phill. O Reyley Cor Francis Farrall Cor Brian Farrall Sir Tho Nagent Tho Trimnelstowne c. That night Sir Richard Greenvile in giving out his orders for the watch gave for the watch word Revenge and also for the feild word Iustice which was correspondent to Gods blessing in the victory ●n Wednesday the 8. we lodged at Martinstowne Thurs the 9. all our forces quartered in and about Trim from whenc they marched the next day unto their former garrisons The names of the superior officers we had present in these conflicts are Sir Richard Greenvile Coronell Sir Mich Ernely Leivt Cor Sir Iohn Shirlocke Lieut. Cor Gibbs Ser Major Sir Abraham Shipman Ser Major Ashkey Ser Major Morris Ser Major Fortesene Cap Hunnywood Cap Lucas Cap Varney Cap Sands Cap Loftus Cap Nichols Cap Palmer Sir William Brouchrost Cap Vaughan Leiutenant Rogers Leuit Hatcher and for Dragoners Cap Pate all which officers did excellently performe their duties as did also all the inferiour Officers excepting only Ancient Lake Gloria Deo FINIS