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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93618	Speciall good news from Ireland, being a true relation of a late and great victory obtained against the rebels in the north of Ireland: by that pious, prudent, and couragious commander, Sir VVill: Stewart, col. The truth whereof being confirmed by three severall letters directed to Mr. Abraham Pont, soliciter for the said Sir William in London.	Stewart, William, Sir, d. 1647?; Marshall, Thomas, 1621-1685.; Lockhart, John.	1643 (1643)	Wing S4841; Thomason E86_21; ESTC R8799	3,536	8

Speciall good News from IRELAND Being a true RELATION Of a late and great Victory obtained against the Rebels in the North of IRELAND By that pious prudent and couragious Commander Sir VVill Stewart Col. The truth whereof being confirmed by three severall Letters directed to Mr. Abraham Pont Soliciter for the said Sir William in London London Printed for Henry Overton Jan. 27. 1643. Speciall good Newes out of Ireland Worthy Sir I Arrived in Fairy Road the 11. of this month from London-derry after that blessed and almost miraculous Victory which it pleased God to give your Colonell Sir William Stewart over the Rebels in Kinnowyer which I thought good to impart to you hearing you were in London which was thus Sir William getting notice that the Rebels of Fanet and Tarman were under the leading of Tirlagh Mac Caffer and some of the chiefe of the Met-Swynes and O Galghonors setled somewhat securely neere the head of Mulroy commanded 7. of his Companies to make a nights march towards them the beginning of the last moneth and I being a Voluntere in his Regiment since Lambas last marched along with them and came unexpectedly upon them not being drawne up to a body but the darknesse of the night befriended the Rogues so much as we killed not above thirty of them the rest escaped to the mountaines and many of them fled into the Ilands in Curraghs and Boats so that at that time we onely dispersed them with the losse of about 30 of their number and brought home to our quarters about 400. Cowes with much difficulty through hot skirmishing with the enemies all alongst the way But Noble Sir William not being satisfied with that knowing that the rogues being assaulted againe would flie to the Ilands caused to provide seven Boats from Newton with twenty Musketiers in each boat to goe about to Kinnowyer Ilands and directed five Companies to march by land and lie in Ambush at such places where he knew the Rebels being assaulted by the Musketiers in the boats would land and so it fell out by Gods providence accordingly for partly of them that were killed in the Ilands and those that were killed by the Ambushment there fell of the Rebels that morning above 300. and some spoyle got in the Ilands and all this without the losse of any of ours though some wounded Therefore we marched to Rosgull and Don and brought from thence some body of Cowes no enemy appearing to any purpose till in our returne there met us as some of our prisoners told us to the number of 4000. at Kinnowyer woods where we had a sharp skirmish with them at night failing but through Gods goodnesse they tooke the flight after which wee made a halt till the Moone rose which was about midnight but we had not marched above a mile from the place when as wee were assaulted afresh and we continued in hot play with them till foure of the clock in the morning at which time they fled confusedly from us leaving behind them of their slaine number above 300. but we lost our booty in the darke night about nine of the Clocke they charged us againe and entertained sport for one houre with us and so thereafter they fled but their body being great and we but a small number we got command not to breake our order in chasing them through the boggy woods but to advance in orderly march till we had passed the woods at which time much about noone they gave us a fresh assault of all the rest the most desperate which we entertained with undaunted courage till about two of the clocke at which time our Troope meeting with them in rideable ground charged them furiously broke and routed them with an exceeding great slaughter so that in all there was above 1000 killed and not above foure prisoners taken by our seven Companies which was wonderfull in our eyes but not unto us but unto the Lord of Hosts give the glory Our losse was but of five men but above forty of our best men wounded whereof Captaine Mauxwell is one and not many of them dangerously The reason why our prisoners were so few was because he had no stomacke to give such perfidious rogues any quarter who keepes none to us This victory amongst many other great victories which it hath pleased God to grant Sir William Stewart and his Regiment without the helpe of any other is much envyed by such who are his close enemies whom you know are the Papisticall and Prelaticall faction because he is one that abhorreth all corrupt courses in matters of Gods worship and who I hope if God spare his dayes will prove an active Instrument for furthering the worke of Reformation in that l●nd And now you may see how the Lord makes his promise good who honoureth him The report is here that that man who is called the Bishop of Raphoe is not onely walking securely daily in the Parliament House but has obtained from the Parliament a great summe of money which if true is very strange that such a grave and wise Assembly intending the worke of Reformation should contribute anything to the maintaining of such as he is who is notoriously knowne to be as venemous against their procedings as any man and who cannot truely pretend poverty having his Rents duely payed him out of his Lands in the Barony of Raphoe notwithstanding of this Rebellion God knowes that Sir William Stewart who has not a penney of rent comming to him since the rebellion and who before the Rebellion had neere upon 2000 li. arising yearely from him as is reported deserveth to be considered more then the rest in regard he hath engaged himself in many thousand pounds for the maintaining his Regiment 23 moneths more If the Parliament had known the true worth of that Honourable man without all doubt they would resent his case much more then others there Many of their Companies both of foot and horse are become very thin for want of pay cloathes and victuals which the Lord supply in his appointed time Thus hoping to see you in this Kingdome at your returne I commit you to Gods blessing and rest Irwine the 13. of Ian. 1643. Your loving friend to serve you Thom. Marshall The newes of this Victory obtained by your Colonell came to Glasgow as I heare 15 dayes before I landed Mr. Pont ON the eighth of this moneth James Ewine of Letterkemy arrived in this Towne who was within this 3. weekes in Fanet with 7. foote Companies of my Fathers Regiment and his horse Troope The enemy being surprised on a sudden and not drawne together in a body saved themselves by flying in their boats to the Islands so that at that time there was killed but about 28. of them who would have saved 400. Cowes from our hands which our Companies brought to their quarters though much g●lled by the Rogues their shot at the South end of Kinnowyer woods and though there was at least 1000. shot shot at our men yet only 3. were wounded the one in the leg the other in the belly and the third in the cheeke My father finding by experience that there was no good to be done without Boates provided seaven and on the last of the last moneth he placed 20. Musketiers in each boate and appointed the rest of the companies to march by Land on the first of this moneth and after the enemies were beaten out of the Islands where there were many of them killed by the shot out of the Boates they ioyned themselves with another great body of the enemy and the next night at the returne of our Companies from Rosgull with some booty of Cowes the enemy kept them in continuall Skirmish with little intermission till the afternoone the next day and this was in the woods of Kinnowyer about two a clocke in the afternoone the enemies fled upon whom the horse did brave execution without the woods This man reporteth that there was many more killed at that time by that part of my Fathers Regiment then was at Glen met quin by the 3. Regiments and 4. Troops of horse divers doe report that there was 1200. of the Rebels killed some above 1000. others not much fewer yet I believe verily there were many killed so that it appeares God will never withdraw his powerfull arme though that of man is Send my armes and my other things with the Ship that transporteth the souldiers Clothes and mee word when they goe that I may be the Carryer of that good newes to those poore soules who have long expected them and I will remaine Your loving friend and servant Will. Stewart Glasgow the 16. of Decemb. 1642. Right worthy Brother BY my last I shew you if it be come to your hands how matters goe here Packets from thence for all you wrote are opened by the way yet of necessity I send this other else it must lye by me from my Lady Stewart whose husband with his Regiment we heare hath killed 1000. Rebells at Fanett and that with 7. companyes Trilaugh maccaffer and the macswynes fought against him this is very lately done and constantly reported for trueth your Colonell Sir William Stewart Relieved also my Cousen german Iames Nisbit his goods which 19. rogues had taken and had burnt his house Sir William with a few in his company came suddenly upon them and killed them all save one whom the darke night favoured Vt tutus cladis nuntius superesset This an eye witnesse reporteth I pray you if it be possible purchasse a mandamus for your Colonell and Sir Robert Stewart to put away the service booke men as Jabesh Whittaker Scyrilaw c. as very great hinderers of our Scots that are well affect●● either to resyde there or to resort thither Thus praying the Lord that the Parliament forces may quit themselves like me● and be strong in him who is Almighty and only able to save and settle peace there as here that we may all praise him joyntl● with one accord I bid you farewell and am Your assured loving Brother Mr. John Lockhart Edenbrough the 20. of Decemb. 1642. 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