Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
england_n french_a king_n normandy_n 3,816 5 11.5544 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A59994 The true impartial history and wars of the Kingdom of Ireland its situation, division into provinces; shires &c., its ancient inhabitants, manners, customs and the state it was in at its being first invaded and conquer'd by the English in the reign of K. Henry II : with the several revolts and rebellions of the natives and by what means they have been reduced to obedience in the reign of our several kings and queens : but most particularly relating to all the memorable skirmishes, battels, sieges ... since the grand revolution under the reign of Their Present Majesties K. William and Q. Mary ... Shirley, James, 1596-1666. 1692 (1692) Wing S3489A; ESTC R30144 94,983 204

There are 7 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

and_o lymerick_n during_o the_o sieges_n of_o those_o place_n it_o be_v require_v that_o three_o witness_n shall_v give_v testimony_n as_o to_o the_o premise_n one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o protestant_n in_o every_o particular_a matter_n for_o proof_n of_o each_o person_n qualification_n as_o to_o the_o article_n who_o claim_v to_o have_v be_v within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town_n and_o thereby_o to_o be_v comprise_v within_o the_o say_a article_n or_o either_o of_o they_o and_o on_o the_o six_o of_o april_n the_o lord_n justice_n of_o the_o council_n and_o kingdom_n sit_v to_o hear_v and_o examine_v the_o claim_n exhibit_v before_o they_o by_o such_o person_n as_o make_v their_o application_n to_o they_o sit_v m●nday_n wednesday_n and_o friday_n weekly_a for_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o encourage_v and_o promote_v the_o trade_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ship_n daily_o arrive_v in_o the_o port_n with_o provision_n and_o other_o necessary_n insomuch_o that_o after_o a_o long_a scarcity_n plenty_n begin_v again_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o prospect_n of_o a_o great_a height_n than_o ever_o by_o which_o the_o calamity_n and_o suffering_n appear_v to_o vanish_v and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o people_n the_o protestant_n especial_o to_o be_v restore_v more_o than_o ever_o especial_o under_o the_o conduct_n and_o government_n of_o affair_n of_o those_o prudent_a person_n that_o be_v put_v into_o power_n and_o trust._n the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n thus_o settle_v and_o in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o happiness_n his_o majesty_n be_v in_o flanders_n draw_v his_o force_n together_o to_o prosecute_v his_o victory_n on_o that_o side_n and_o complete_a the_o felicity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o some_o ill_a man_n of_o restless_a spirit_n at_o home_n be_v labour_v under_o hand_n to_o disquiet_v we_o by_o endeavour_v to_o hold_v correspondence_n with_o the_o common_a enemy_n and_o encourage_v he_o to_o invade_v their_o native_a kingdom_n but_o providence_n as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o now_o more_o particular_o timely_o discover_v their_o dark_a project_n and_o sinister_a design_n whereupon_o many_o be_v apprehend_v and_o imprison_v in_o divers_a place_n in_o order_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o justice_n and_o condign_a punishment_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o so_o much_o discourage_v the_o french_a king_n but_o that_o he_o get_v his_o fleet_n very_o early_o in_o a_o readiness_n as_o it_o be_v general_o suppose_v to_o invade_v england_n but_o the_o wind_n appear_v to_o stand_v on_o our_o side_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o harbour_n contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n though_o he_o have_v draw_v down_o his_o force_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o normandy_n &c._n &c._n to_o embark_v on_o his_o man_n of_o war_n and_o transport-ship_n as_o occasion_n shall_v offer_v our_o fleet_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o be_v hasten_v out_o to_o oppose_v they_o and_o the_o dutch_a squadron_n with_o much_o celerity_n join_v we_o so_o that_o on_o the_o 19_o of_o may_v they_o stand_v away_o to_o the_o south-west_n in_o search_n of_o the_o french_a fleet_n and_o about_o six_o league_n from_o cape_n barsleur_n get_v sight_n of_o they_o who_o with_o much_o presumption_n bear_v down_o upon_o we_o have_v the_o weather-gage_n the_o wind_n at_o south-west_n and_o about_o eleven_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o engage_v admiral_n russel_n who_o command_v our_o red_a squadron_n the_o sight_n continue_v hot_a on_o both_o side_n till_o about_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n turville_n the_o french_a admiral_n be_v very_o much_o worsted_n and_o fear_v to_o be_v hem_v in_o by_o our_o blue_a squadron_n and_o the_o dutch_a who_o labour_v to_o get_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o enemy_n bear_v away_o but_o not_o so_o speedy_o but_o that_o the_o blue_a squadron_n have_v time_n enough_o to_o come_v in_o and_o engage_v he_o about_o six_o so_o that_o another_o hot_a dispute_n continue_v till_o about_o ten_o at_o night_n the_o french_a make_v a_o retreat_v fight_n in_o which_o some_o of_o their_o ship_n be_v blow_v up_o and_o other_o sink_v all_o night_n it_o be_v very_o calm_a and_o foggy_a the_o next_o morning_n and_o about_o eight_o it_o begin_v to_o clear_v up_o the_o wind_n at_o east-north-east_n when_o the_o french_a fleet_n appear_v about_o two_o league_n to_o the_o leeward_n of_o we_o much_o less_o in_o number_n than_o the_o day_n before_o be_v but_o thirty_o six_o man_n of_o war_n stand_v away_o to_o their_o own_o coast_n whilst_o we_o pursue_v they_o and_o both_o fleet_n upon_o a_o great_a calm_a come_v to_o a_o anchor_n the_o dutch_a who_o now_o have_v the_o van_n be_v within_o a_o league_n of_o they_o and_o on_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o they_o weigh_v and_o stand_v away_o and_o we_o after_o they_o admiral_n russel_n take_v his_o course_n towards_o barsleur_n have_v sight_n of_o several_a ship_n under_o the_o shore_n but_o by_o this_o time_n many_o of_o they_o be_v get_v into_o the_o first_o harbour_v they_o come_v to_o so_o that_o fear_n and_o too_o much_o haste_n cause_v several_a of_o they_o to_o run_v aground_o to_o prevent_v our_o come_v up_o with_o they_o but_o it_o avail_v little_a for_o vice-admiral_n delaval_n hot_o pursue_v flier_n who_o put_v in_o make_v under_o cape_n de_fw-fr wick_n their_o squadron_n be_v now_o break_v and_o separate_v with_o much_o difficulty_n get_v in_o with_o light_a frigate_n fireship_n and_o armed-boat_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o french_a make_v from_o their_o ship_n and_o from_o their_o platform_n on_o shore_n captain_n heath_n lay_v the_o royal_a sun_n of_o france_n on_o board_n with_o his_o fireship_n and_o burn_v she_o be_v the_o french_a admiral_n of_o 104_o gun_n and_o captain_n green_n burn_v the_o conquerdant_a of_o 102_o gun_n and_o another_o ship_n of_o 80_o gun_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o boat_n that_o be_v send_v out_o after_o the_o man_n be_v take_v from_o it_o and_o some_o other_o vessel_n with_o little_a loss_n of_o man_n on_o our_o side_n captain_n fowlis_n attempt_v to_o burn_v the_o royal_a sun_n but_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o a_o accidental_a shot_n from_o the_o enemy_n suppose_v to_o be_v make_v red_a hot_a for_o that_o purpose_n monsieur_n gaberet_n ship_n admiral_n of_o the_o french_a blue_a squadron_n perish_v in_o the_o fight_n among_o the_o rest_n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v admiral_n russel_n with_o the_o red_a squadron_n stand_v with_o the_o enemy_n ship_n who_o be_v get_v into_o the_o bay_n of_o la_fw-fr hogue_n and_o send_v vice-admiral_n rook_n with_o a_o squadron_n of_o light_a frigate_n and_o fireship_n and_o all_o the_o boat_n he_o have_v with_o he_o well_o arm_v to_o burn_v the_o ship_n he_o have_v there_o pen_v up_o which_o succeed_v so_o well_o that_o six_o be_v burn_v that_o night_n and_o with_o the_o same_o resolution_n six_o more_o be_v burn_v the_o next_o morning_n three_o of_o they_o be_v three-decked_a ship_n carry_v a_o great_a force_n of_o man_n and_o gun_n and_o the_o other_o three_o from_o sixty_o to_o seventy_o gun_n and_o one_o of_o fifty_o six_o gun_n be_v overset_v and_o utter_o lose_v so_o that_o the_o whole_a number_n in_o that_o bay_n be_v destroy_v the_o man_n in_o the_o boat_n on_o this_o occasion_n behave_v themselves_o with_o much_o bravery_n and_o resolution_n insomuch_o that_o they_o take_v possession_n of_o several_a of_o the_o french_a ship_n and_o turn_v the_o gun_n upon_o the_o platform_n that_o fire_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o land_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o french_a and_o irish_a camp_n that_o lie_v near_o the_o shore_n many_o of_o the_o french_a seaman_n perish_v with_o their_o ship_n those_o on_o shore_n refuse_v to_o fetch_v they_o off_o and_o a_o great_a many_o be_v take_v prisoner_n so_o that_o in_o the_o main_a we_o destroy_v about_o one_o and_o twenty_o of_o their_o big_a ship_n and_o of_o other_o frigate_n craft_n and_o transport-ship_n to_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o and_o this_o without_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o ship_n on_o our_o side_n unless_o fireship_n that_o be_v spend_v on_o the_o enemy_n for_o this_o signal_n victory_n the_o admiral_n cause_v a_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n to_o almighty_a god_n to_o be_v hold_v on_o board_n the_o fleet_n and_o have_v the_o wind_n be_v more_o timely_a favourable_o few_o of_o the_o french_a that_o engage_v have_v escape_v this_o happy_a news_n cause_v great_a rejoice_v in_o all_o their_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o confederate_a prince_n and_o now_o to_o show_v god_n more_o signal_n favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o a_o hellish_a conspiracy_n be_v discover_v that_o have_v be_v carry_v on_o to_o destroy_v his_o majesty_n beyond_o the_o sea_n by_o assassination_n influence_v by_o the_o great_a person_n in_o the_o french_a court_n to_o their_o eternal_a infamy_n as_o it_o be_v depose_v upon_o oath_n and_o this_o be_v undertake_v by_o one_o the_o grandual_a a_o captain_n of_o dragoon_n in_o the_o french_a service_n and_o one_o dumot_n a_o walloon_n who_o have_v the_o last_o year_n agree_v together_o to_o kill_v the_o king_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n go_v to_o 'loo_o whilst_o his_o majesty_n be_v there_o but_o miss_v of_o their_o wicked_a purpose_n they_o go_v back_o to_o paris_n and_o there_o remain_v during_o the_o winter_n they_o engage_v one_o leefdale_n in_o the_o same_o pernicious_a design_n agree_v to_o attack_v the_o king_n either_o upon_o a_o march_n or_o when_o he_o shall_v ride_v out_o to_o see_v the_o troop_n but_o a_o almighty_a hand_n hold_v they_o from_o their_o execute_n what_o they_o so_o wicked_o intend_v and_o save_v his_o anoint_v to_o be_v a_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o his_o people_n and_o a_o scourge_n to_o the_o common_a enemy_n who_o though_o good_a at_o close_a villainy_n and_o purchase_v of_o town_n yet_o not_o to_o stand_v in_o competition_n at_o fair_a valour_n and_o heroic_a bravery_n as_o have_v all_o along_o appear_v by_o retreat_n and_o strong_a encampment_n when_o urge_v to_o battle_n in_o a_o fair_a field_n yet_o no_o doubt_n a_o short_a time_n will_v let_v we_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o true_a manhood_n and_o politic_a delay_n and_o precaution_n ireland_n be_v now_o wait_v to_o receive_v she_o right_o honourable_a lord_n deputy_n with_o all_o the_o demonstration_n of_o joy_n that_o a_o willing_a nation_n can_v express_v suitable_a to_o the_o great_a expectation_n she_o have_v to_o be_v yet_o more_o happy_a under_o the_o auspicious_a conduct_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o hero_n and_o wise_a dispenser_n of_o justice_n and_o a_o encourager_n and_o propagator_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o see_v through_o god_n blessing_n upon_o their_o majesty_n arm_n this_o kingdom_n be_v once_o again_o in_o a_o happy_a way_n to_o be_v prosperous_a and_o more_o entire_o happy_a than_o ever_o finis_fw-la
pain_n and_o hazard_v your_o majesty_n do_v undergo_v in_o restore_v we_o to_o our_o religion_n liberty_n and_o property_n and_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o as_o god_n have_v make_v your_o majesty_n miraculous_o instrumental_a in_o re-establish_a those_o blessing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n so_o he_o will_v in_o this_o distress_a country_n which_o that_o he_o may_v do_v and_o grant_v your_o majesty_n a_o long_a and_o prosperous_a reign_n over_o we_o be_v the_o hearty_a wish_n and_o prayer_n of_o your_o majesty_n faithful_a and_o most_o obedient_a subject_n and_o servant_n etc._n etc._n on_o this_o occasion_n likewise_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n present_v their_o address_n as_o do_v the_o presbyterian_o and_o those_o of_o their_o persuasion_n in_o the_o north_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o like_a from_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z etc._n etc._n of_o london-derry_n and_o another_o from_o the_o sovereign_a burgess_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o belfast_n which_o create_v a_o high_a satisfaction_n and_o more_o general_a rejoice_v and_o here_o it_o be_v that_o mr._n walker_n that_o so_o brave_o defend_v london-derry_n accompany_v with_o divers_a of_o the_o clergy_n wait_v upon_o his_o majesty_n and_o congratulated_n his_o happy_a arrival_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o party_n be_v send_v out_o to_o observe_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o king_n intent_n upon_o the_o great_a affair_n he_o come_v about_o stay_v not_o for_o many_o ceremony_n and_o compliment_n but_o be_v well_o refresh_v go_v to_o hilsbourgh_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o newry_n where_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o army_n that_o have_v be_v under_o the_o general_n lay_v of_o which_o he_o take_v a_o view_n and_o order_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n nor_o be_v the_o measure_n take_v slow_a in_o execute_v and_o now_o whilst_o this_o be_v do_v let_v we_o turn_v a_o little_a towards_o dublin_n and_o see_v how_o affair_n stand_v in_o the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o upon_o the_o king_n be_v land_v with_o a_o additional_a army_n the_o papist_n will_v have_v be_v more_o concern_v than_o they_o be_v but_o i_o know_v not_o upon_o what_o false_a topick_n they_o ground_v their_o hope_n their_o concern_v be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o may_v have_v be_v expect_v from_o so_o eminent_a a_o danger_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o abate_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o startle_v they_o into_o a_o mistake_n of_o some_o private_a design_n they_o have_v against_o the_o king_n or_o that_o they_o have_v some_o old_a prophecy_n which_o they_o too_o much_o rely_v upon_o for_o their_o success_n or_o that_o they_o trust_v to_o the_o number_n of_o their_o army_n remain_v doubtful_a but_o however_o they_o keep_v up_o their_o courage_n beyond_o expectation_n the_o protestant_n in_o dublin_n guess_v it_o proceed_v from_o the_o false_a news_n that_o 100000_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o rise_v in_o england_n and_o recall_v king_n james_n or_o declare_v for_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o the_o french_a fleet_n be_v very_o powerful_a at_o sea_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o intercept_v the_o king_n of_o england_n return_n and_o so_o they_o fancy_v they_o have_v he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o trap._n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o immergency_n the_o affront_v the_o protestant_n every_o where_o receive_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o redress_n make_v they_o not_o know_v what_o to_o think_v of_o their_o condition_n nor_o be_v it_o long_o ere_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v imprison_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v tell_v they_o will_v be_v glad_a ere_o long_o to_o go_v to_o mass_n in_o a_o short_a time_n and_o they_o be_v put_v into_o frequent_a fright_n of_o have_v their_o house_n fire_v about_o their_o ear_n or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o be_v plunder_v of_o all_o they_o have_v and_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v debate_v that_o if_o it_o come_v to_o a_o battle_n and_o the_o irish_a be_v worsted_n the_o city_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n if_o not_o the_o protestant_n massacre_v but_o it_o be_v say_v king_n james_n oppose_v it_o and_o on_o the_o 16_o of_o july_n march_v out_o of_o dublin_n to_o join_v with_o about_o 5000_o foot_n send_v from_o france_n and_o one_o regiment_n of_o they_o be_v dutch_a and_o most_o protestant_n great_a care_n be_v take_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o startle_v and_o the_o whole_a irish_a army_n be_v compose_v of_o about_o 40000_o man_n beside_o 15000_o that_o remain_v in_o garrison_n and_o 6000_o of_o the_o militia_n under_o the_o command_n of_o colonel_n luttrel_n and_o mac_n gillicuddy_n who_o be_v order_v as_o his_o assistant_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n and_o hereupon_o a_o hasty_a order_n come_v out_o that_o all_o who_o walk_v the_o street_n without_o bayonet_n or_o sword_n shall_v be_v seize_v and_o thereupon_o a_o great_a many_o protestant_n who_o can_v not_o get_v such_o weapon_n be_v take_v up_o and_o many_o of_o they_o imprison_v and_o another_o order_n that_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n not_o above_o five_o protestant_n beside_o the_o family_n shall_v meet_v together_o so_o that_o the_o church_n which_o have_v till_o this_o time_n be_v keep_v open_a be_v shut_v up_o and_o dr._n king_n dean_n of_o st._n patrick_n imprison_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o these_o dangerous_a time_n that_o they_o gather_v considerable_a contribution_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o dispos_fw-mi sest_z clergy_n and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v prisoner_n till_o they_o be_v force_v to_o desist_v all_o the_o goal_n and_o many_o of_o the_o church_n be_v crowd_v with_o prisoner_n not_o only_o citizen_n but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v bring_v from_o galloway_n kilmainham_n and_o other_o place_n many_o of_o they_o be_v stifle_v by_o crowd_v and_o want_v of_o air_n and_o other_o almost_o famish_v for_o want_n of_o sustenance_n it_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o enumerate_v all_o the_o particular_a suffering_n of_o the_o protestant_n their_o frequent_a alarm_n fear_n and_o many_o other_o disturbance_n therefore_o let_v it_o suffice_v that_o though_o sorrow_n last_v for_o a_o night_n joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n as_o by_o the_o sequel_n will_v be_v evident_a the_o two_o army_n be_v now_o in_o the_o field_n the_o irish_a however_o decline_v fight_v all_o they_o can_v and_o it_o be_v give_v out_o that_o king_n jame_v design_v to_o lead_v they_o about_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n boyne_n to_o weary_a out_o the_o english_a as_o think_v they_o can_v not_o pass_v that_o stream_n if_o defend_v on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o after_o he_o have_v so_o do_v to_o cross_v the_o country_n and_o go_v for_o limerick_n however_o lest_o the_o english_a shall_v push_v on_o and_o give_v he_o battle_n he_o resolve_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o worst_a and_o therefore_o order_v sir_n patrick_n trant_n the_o first_o commissioner_n of_o his_o revenue_n to_o have_v ship_v ready_a at_o waterford_n to_o carry_v he_o off_o if_o thing_n come_v to_o extremity_n for_o at_o last_o he_o find_v unless_o he_o abandon_v dublin_n which_o be_v propose_v to_o be_v defend_v he_o can_v not_o avoid_v fight_v above_o ten_o day_n for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n impatient_a of_o delay_n possess_v himself_o of_o almost_o all_o the_o pass_n and_o post_n that_o be_v advantageous_a to_o bring_v the_o enemy_n to_o a_o battle_n and_o many_o skirmish_n happen_v between_o party_n abroad_o wherein_o our_o man_n gain_v the_o advantage_n the_o enemy_n by_o this_o time_n be_v encamp_v near_o dundalk_v and_o strong_o guard_v a_o pass_n call_v four-mile-bridge_n which_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o force_v it_o be_v resolve_v that_o our_o army_n shall_v march_v to_o market-hill_n and_o therefore_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o great_a road_n that_o lead_v from_o armagh_n to_o dundalk_v whereupon_o major_a scravenmore_n be_v send_v out_o with_o a_o detachment_n of_o 300_o horse_n and_o 20_o dragoon_n to_o view_v the_o road_n and_o pass_n and_o find_v a_o convenient_a place_n to_o encamp_v in_o and_o discover_v if_o possible_a the_o posture_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v so_o well_o perform_v that_o a_o small_a party_n of_o they_o see_v this_o detachment_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n march_v towards_o market-hill_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o vanguard_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o therefore_o give_v the_o alarm_n to_o their_o camp_n that_o our_o army_n be_v almost_o upon_o they_o which_o without_o send_v to_o know_v the_o certainty_n put_v they_o into_o such_o a_o fear_n that_o they_o fire_v their_o camp_n and_o march_v away_o which_o be_v certify_v to_o the_o king_n it_o appear_v so_o strange_a that_o it_o can_v not_o present_o gain_v credit_n but_o be_v in_o a_o short_a time_n confirm_v from_o all_o
delight_a nation_n from_o the_o storm_n of_o discontent_n and_o trouble_n from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o if_o ireland_n ever_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v in_o a_o prosperous_a state_n the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o put_v that_o opportunity_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o inhabitant_n to_o become_v a_o happy_a people_n when_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n have_v thing_n succeed_v as_o too_o many_o of_o they_o unadvised_o wish_v some_o few_o month_n since_o they_o may_v instead_o of_o be_v at_o perfect_a liberty_n be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o slavery_n and_o the_o most_o severe_a of_o bondage_n under_o the_o french_a tyranny_n which_o how_o easy_a that_o yoke_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o subject_n of_o france_n have_v fatal_o experience_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o many_o of_o their_o former_a king_n but_o more_o especial_o under_o lewis_n fourteen_o to_o avoid_v which_o the_o more_o discern_a part_n have_v undergo_v a_o voluntary_a exile_n and_o become_v a_o scatter_a people_n over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n find_v better_a usage_n in_o barbarous_a nation_n this_o i_o hope_v may_v suffice_v to_o warn_v the_o irish_a to_o consider_v where_o their_o interest_n lie_v and_o to_o embrace_v their_o majesty_n protection_n as_o their_o true_a asylum_n a_o true_a and_o impartial_a history_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n describe_v its_o situation_n ancient_a inhabitant_n manner_n custom_n and_o the_o state_n it_o be_v find_v in_o at_o the_o time_n it_o be_v invade_v and_o conquer_a by_o the_o english_a in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n ii_o etc._n etc._n the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n be_v of_o no_o mean_a extent_n but_o rather_o very_o large_a and_o considerable_a it_o be_v a_o island_n it_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o england_n and_o scotland_n on_o the_o west_n with_o the_o main_a ocean_n on_o the_o south_n with_o part_n of_o france_n and_o normandy_n and_o on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o ducalidonian_a sea_n it_o be_v as_o all_o other_o island_n surround_v with_o water_n contain_v in_o length_n 40●_n and_o in_o breadth_n 200_o miles_n and_o be_v especial_o part_v or_o divide_v into_o four_o province_n viz._n munster_n which_o be_v again_o divide_v into_o the_o county_n of_o limerick_n kerrey_n waterford_n cork_n desmon_n and_o the_o holy_a cross_n in_o tipperary_n 2._o the_o province_n of_o leinster_n divide_v into_o the_o county_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n meath_n kilkenney_n caterlough_n king_n county_n kildare_n wexford_n dublin_n and_o wicklow_n 3._o the_o province_n of_o conno●●●●_n divide_v into_o the_o county_n of_o clare_n thumond_n majo_n sligo_n letarim_n and_o roscomon_n 4._o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n divide_v into_o the_o county_n of_o tyrconnel_n tyrone_n cavan_n coleraine_n monaghan_n antrim_n down_n armah_n and_o lough_n and_o these_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n at_o this_o day_n replenish_v with_o many_o considerable_a city_n and_o town_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o series_n of_o this_o history_n as_o they_o shall_v fall_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n the_o country_n be_v natural_o very_o fruitful_a and_o seem_v by_o the_o soil_n always_o to_o have_v be_v so_o though_o the_o native_n have_v not_o appear_v very_o active_a in_o improve_n it_o as_o be_v natural_o give_v up_o to_o floath_n or_o to_o live_v by_o war_n and_o rapine_n as_o for_o the_o first_o people_n it_o after_o noah_n flood_n it_o remain_v very_o much_o if_o not_o altogether_o in_o the_o dark_a the_o native_n have_v be_v impose_v on_o by_o monk_n and_o bard_n a_o sort_n of_o rhymer_n and_o fortune-teller_n with_o fable_n for_o reality_n though_o it_o be_v conjecture_v by_o the_o learned_a that_o this_o island_n be_v people_v upon_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n at_o babel_n soon_o after_o the_o flood_n and_o the_o irish_a historian_n of_o the_o best_a account_n tell_v we_o that_o one_o bastolenus_n encourage_v by_o the_o example_n of_o nim●od_n in_o syria_n settle_v his_o monarchy_n in_o the_o western_a island_n and_o among_o other_o people_v this_o yet_o where_o he_o keep_v his_o head_n residence_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v but_o that_o his_o three_o son_n rule_v there_o have_v war_n with_o giant_n that_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o land_n and_o rebel_v against_o they_o and_o that_o afterward_o divers_a scythian_n rove_a to_o seek_a adventure_n get_v foot_v there_o and_o so_o they_o go_v on_o in_o the_o doubtful_a path_n of_o uncertainty_n a_o great_a way_n far_o but_o true_a it_o be_v that_o according_a to_o our_o own_o history_n and_o those_o of_o other_o nation_n the_o irish_a begin_v very_o early_o to_o rove_v abroad_o and_o in_o their_o boat_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o ship_n as_o they_o have_v come_v frequent_o ashore_o in_o england_n and_o scotland_n and_o other_o place_n do_v great_a mischief_n by_o burn_v and_o plunder_v but_o be_v frequent_o meet_v withal_o and_o a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o kill_v nor_o do_v we_o find_v that_o the_o roman_n when_o they_o conquer_v britain_n extend_v their_o arm_n to_o ireland_n it_o be_v hold_v they_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n by_o st._n james_n the_o apostle_n and_o some_o give_v large_a ground_n for_o it_o but_o their_o author_n will_v have_v it_o do_v by_o one_o pala●inus_n send_v thither_o to_o that_o purpose_n by_o pope_n celestine_n but_o more_o especial_o perfect_v by_o st._n patrick_n to_o who_o they_o ascribe_v a_o thousand_o incredibility_n but_o to_o leave_v these_o conjecture_n that_o be_v not_o great_o pertinent_a to_o our_o matter_n we_o now_o come_v near_o to_o that_o for_o which_o we_o have_v more_o warrant_n and_o certainty_n the_o first_o acquaintance_n that_o the_o english_a have_v with_o the_o irish_a as_o to_z any_o thing_n that_o be_v remarkable_a be_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o of_o england_n their_o chief_a communication_n be_v with_o france_n whether_o they_o send_v several_a band_n of_o soldier_n to_o help_v they_o against_o the_o english_a who_o be_v waring_n there_o under_o their_o king_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o right_n in_o the_o province_n that_o be_v his_o grand-father_n which_o he_o have_v pretty_a well_o settle_v turn_v his_o thought_n upon_o ireland_n where_o he_o hear_v they_o be_v at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v divide_v under_o many_o petty_a prince_n when_o it_o lucky_o happen_v a_o business_n fall_v out_o that_o give_v he_o a_o easy_a inlet_n to_o the_o conquest_n of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o year_n 1167._o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o island_n along_o the_o sea_n be_v possess_v by_o dormat_n mac-mur_a king_n of_o leinster_n his_o cruelty_n have_v high_o incense_v his_o subject_n against_o he_o and_o what_o more_o raise_v their_o fury_n be_v the_o injury_n he_o do_v to_o morris_n king_n of_o meath_z by_o wheedle_v away_o his_o queen_n and_o live_v with_o she_o in_o adultery_n so_o that_o the_o enrage_a husband_n seek_v reparation_n and_o revenge_n invade_v his_o country_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o roderick_n o_o conor_fw-la king_n of_o connaught_n at_o the_o terror_n of_o who_o approach_n dormat_n be_v detest_v by_o and_o forsake_v of_o his_o subject_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v to_o england_n and_o there_o implore_a protection_n which_o upon_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n be_v free_o give_v he_o and_o henry_n with_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n procure_v leave_v of_o pope_n adrian_n a_o englishman_n promote_v to_o st._n peter_n chair_n that_o he_o may_v conquer_v ireland_n promise_v moreover_o thorough_o to_o establish_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n but_o whilst_o he_o be_v prepare_v to_o pass_v the_o sea_n new_a trouble_n arise_v in_o his_o french_a territory_n that_o require_v his_o presence_n yet_o by_o his_o letter_n patent_n he_o give_v leave_v with_o encouragement_n to_o his_o noble_n and_o such_o other_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v for_o ireland_n dormat_n impatient_a of_o his_o exile_n main_o upon_o this_o concession_n solicit_v richard_n the_o king_n son_n promise_v not_o only_a his_o daughter_n a_o very_a beautiful_a young_a lady_n in_o marriage_n but_o great_a possession_n in_o the_o country_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o all_o his_o territory_n after_o his_o death_n the_o young_a prince_n be_v of_o a_o warlike_a temper_n and_o thirst_v after_o glory_n resolve_v though_o his_o father_n be_v absent_a to_o undertake_v this_o expedition_n and_o early_o the_o next_o spring_n sail_v from_o bristol_n with_o divers_a ship_n on_o board_n which_o be_v thirty_o knight_n sixty_o esquire_n and_o three_o hundred_o archer_n the_o first_o englishman_n ever_o know_v to_o land_n in_o a_o hostile-manner_n in_o ireland_n and_o be_v meet_v by_o dormat_n with_o such_o force_n as_o he_o
and_o now_o dublin_n wherein_o be_v a_o strong_a garrison_n command_v by_o colonel_n jones_n be_v the_o only_a place_n of_o strength_n that_o hold_v out_o the_o marquis_n lay_v siege_n to_o it_o with_o a_o brave_a army_n to_o appearance_n but_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v too_o many_o irish_a in_o it_o for_o the_o besiege_a take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o carelessness_n of_o the_o camp_n make_v at_o first_o very_o slender_a sally_n but_o find_v the_o advantage_n they_o sally_v with_o their_o whole_a strength_n and_o beat_v the_o besieger_n out_o of_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o into_o their_o camp_n which_o occasion_v such_o terror_n and_o confusion_n that_o the_o irish_a flee_v and_o leave_v the_o english_a and_o some_o few_o french_a to_o stand_v to_o it_o but_o be_v overpower_v by_o the_o vigorous_a attack_n they_o at_o length_n after_o a_o sharp_a and_o bloody_a dispute_n give_v ●way_n and_o be_v force_v to_o raise_v the_o siege_n whilst_o ●he_n besiege_v become_v master_n of_o their_o camp_n ●nd_v a_o extraordinary_a rich_a booty_n and_o more_o force_n arrive_v from_o england_n fortune_n go_v against_o they_o almost_o every_o where_o and_o now_o london-derry_n be_v besiege_v that_o siege_n be_v ●aised_v by_o sir_n charles_n coot_n but_o what_o yet_o be_v a_o great_a terror_n cromwell_n a_o vow_a and_o mor●al_a enemy_n to_o the_o irish_a land_v with_o seven_o regiment_n of_o foot_n four_o regiment_n of_o horse_n ●nd_v one_o of_o dragoon_n bring_v along_o with_o he_o ●he_v title_n of_o lord_n governor_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n and_o have_v to_o bring_v over_o ●hese_fw-mi force_n forty_o sail_n of_o ship_n with_o ●attering_a piece_n mortar_n ammunition_n ●nd_v all_o other_o warlike_a store_n and_o material_n he_o stay_v a_o while_n to_o visit_v dublin_n and_o ●hen_o march_v with_o a_o complete_a army_n to_o ●esiege_v drogheda_n wherein_o be_v a_o strong_a gar●ison_n of_o english_a and_o irish_a it_o be_v upon_o ●he_n rumour_n of_o his_o approach_n reinforce_v with_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o foot_n and_o three_o ●undred_o hor●e_n and_o although_o it_o be_v stout_o defend_v yet_o it_o be_v carry_v by_o force_n and_o by_o the_o too_o cruel_a order_n of_o the_o general_n all_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n not_o respect_v age_n ●or_a sex_n except_o a_o very_a few_o who_o hide_v themselves_o for_o many_o day_n till_o the_o fury_n be_v over_o and_o here_o it_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v lament_v because_o this_o brunt_n fall_v most_o upon_o many_o brave_a english_a gentleman_n who_o be_v get_v into_o the_o place_n to_o defend_v it_o for_o their_o king_n other_o town_n be_v likewise_o take_v by_o storm_n an●_n treat_v at_o the_o like_a rate_n so_o that_o a_o bloody_a vengeance_n seem_v to_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o a_o great_a many_o that_o be_v innocent_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o guilty_a who_o have_v so_o late_o pollute_v the_o land_n wit●_n innocent_a blood_n and_o now_o keep_v most_o out_o o●_n the_o way_n in_o the_o mountain_n bog_n and_o fastne●ses_n however_o be_v at_o last_o hunt_v from_o plac●_n to_o place_n a_o great_a number_n fall_v by_o the_o swor●_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n insomuch_o that_o the_o lan●_n be_v great_o depopulate_v a_o three_o part_n of_o th●_n people_n be_v waste_v and_o have_v severe_a task_n master_n over_o they_o that_o make_v they_o groan_v ●nder_o their_o burden_n till_o charles_n the_o secon●_o come_v to_o lighten_v their_o shoulder_n and_o restore_v they_o again_o their_o peace_n and_o ea●e_n by_o accession_n to_o the_o crown_n upon_o the_o happy_a restauration_n so_o that_o the_o people_n weary_v with_o their_o forme●_n misery_n begin_v to_o be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o wa●_n and_o insurrection_n and_o seem_v mighty_o inclinable_a to_o peace_n and_o indeed_o the_o king_n too_o care_v to_o place_v such_o minister_n of_o state_n among_o they_o especial_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n an●_n lord_n justice_n that_o they_o have_v no_o reasonabl●_n cause_n to_o complain_v of_o their_o usage_n either_o i●_n affair_n civil_a or_o military_a and_o indeed_o th●_n tranquillity_n the_o kingdom_n enjoy_v make_v th●_n people_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n forget_v what_o the●_n have_v suffer_v they_o trade_v to_o france_n an●_n spain_n with_o the_o product_n of_o their_o native_a soil_n the_o river_n and_o lake_n likewise_o afford_v the●_n plenty_n of_o fish_n which_o they_o transport_v fo●_n wine_n and_o other_o commodity_n nor_o do_v the●●_n thought_n appear_v to_o be_v elevate_v above_o what_o be_v reasonable_a till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n but_o when_o king_n jame_v the_o second_o ascend_v his_o brother_n throne_n and_o declare_v himself_o a_o roman_n catholic_n than_o it_o be_v the_o irish_a papist_n begin_v to_o prick_v up_o their_o ear_n and_o to_o expect_v advantage_n beyond_o their_o ability_n public_o declare_v the_o day_n be_v their_o own_o and_o that_o the_o protestant_a religion_n must_v go_v down_o but_o it_o seem_v in_o this_o as_o in_o their_o other_o aim_n they_o take_v such_o measure_n as_o make_v they_o shoot_v wide_a of_o their_o mark_n the_o earl_n of_o tyrconnel_n who_o have_v be_v raise_v by_o king_n james_n when_o duke_n of_o york_n from_o a_o mean_a to_o a_o considerable_a figure_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o fit_a instrument_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o design_n in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o recalling_a of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o earl_n of_o clarendon_n he_o be_v make_v lord-lieutenant_n and_o soon_o give_v the_o irish_a great_a hope_n of_o superiority_n over_o the_o english_a in_o that_o kingdom_n by_o first_o cashier_v the_o protestant_a soldier_n and_o officer_n that_o be_v in_o arm_n and_o then_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n and_o though_o there_o be_v complaint_n make_v against_o he_o at_o the_o english_a court_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o regard_v but_o he_o the_o rather_o encourage_v in_o his_o erterprise_n insomuch_o that_o thing_n run_v so_o high_a that_o many_o fear_v a_o fatal_a event_n and_o divers_a leave_v thereupon_o the_o kingdom_n some_o go_v for_o holland_n other_o for_o scotland_n and_o england_n and_o in_o such_o a_o method_n matter_n continue_v to_o be_v push_v violent_o on_o till_o news_n come_v of_o a_o purpose_a invasion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n now_o our_o sovereign_n than_o tyrconnel_n be●tired_v himself_o to_o secure_a ireland_n imprison_v such_o as_o he_o suspect_v and_o disarm_v other_o drain_n the_o garrison_n of_o the_o most_o expert_a irish_a soldier_n that_o be_v papist_n an_o send_v they_o over_o to_o the_o number_n of_o three_o thousand_o or_o thereabouts_o to_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o master_n but_o they_o do_v he_o far_o more_o hurt_v than_o good_a by_o increase_v the_o people_n fear_n that_o be_v but_o before_o suggest_v and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a english_a nation_n revolt_a in_o a_o manner_n from_o king_n james_n and_o what_o be_v more_o remarkable_a a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o army_n he_o have_v be_v so_o long_a train_n up_o at_o a_o vast_a expense_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o prince_n with_o his_o force_n the_o irish_a force_n that_o have_v be_v send_v over_o in_o expectation_n of_o mountain_n find_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o dwindle_v into_o less_o than_o molehill_n but_o themselves_o in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n not_o only_o at_o the_o point_n of_o starve_v when_o disband_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o force_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o feversham_n but_o almost_o expose_v to_o the_o fury_n and_o violent_a resentment_n of_o the_o people_n who_o have_v conceive_v a_o hatred_n against_o they_o so_o that_o at_o last_o submit_v they_o be_v take_v care_n of_o and_o most_o of_o they_o ship_v for_o the_o emperor_n service_n against_o the_o turk_n tyrconnel_n be_v not_o idle_a in_o ireland_n upon_o the_o news_n he_o have_v from_o england_n of_o king_n james_n his_o flight_n to_o france_n but_o call_v a_o council_n most_o of_o his_o creature_n tell_v they_o that_o now_o it_o be_v their_o time_n to_o stand_v up_o for_o their_o country_n and_o secure_v it_o against_o all_o opposer_n and_o that_o for_o his_o part_n if_o even_o his_o master_n shall_v command_v he_o to_o deliver_v up_o the_o sword_n he_o shall_v think_v it_o in_o such_o ●_o juncture_n his_o duty_n to_o refuse_v it_o and_o immediate_o not_o only_a spread_v the_o news_n throughout_o the_o country_n but_o cause_v the_o irish_a every_o where_o to_o take_v arm_n such_o as_o they_o can_v get_v ●o_o ●ha●_n the_o tumultuous_a rabble_n get_v together_o plunder_v the_o protestant_a house_n drive_v away_o their_o cattle_n fire_v their_o stack_n of_o corn_n and_o hay_n murder_v some_o and_o barbarous_o use_v other_o insomuch_o that_o the_o terror_n work_v in_o all_o such_o as_o can_v flee_v for_o their_o life_n leave_v their_o substance_n
have_v violate_v the_o peace_n and_o undeniable_o begin_v the_o war_n in_o invade_v ireland_n the_o king_n delay_v not_o to_o denounce_v the_o war_n against_o they_o by_o a_o declaration_n to_o that_o purport_n bear_v date_n the_o seven_o of_o may_n 1689._o and_o great_a preparation_n be_v make_v for_o pass_v over_o to_o ireland_n forces_n be_v levy_v in_o all_o part_n of_o england_n and_o money_n prepare_v for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o expedition_n which_o be_v the_o more_o facilitated_a upon_o the_o estate_n of_o scotland_n submit_v their_o crown_n to_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n and_o take_v of_o they_o upon_o their_o be_v own_a and_o invest_v king_n and_o queen_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o they_o do_v by_o their_o commissioner_n who_o wait_v upon_o their_o majesty_n to_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o banqueting-house_n at_o whitehall_n and_o the_o viscount_n of_o dundee_n who_o have_v head_v the_o rebel_n highlander_n and_o other_o in_o that_o kingdom_n be_v kill_v in_o a_o fatal_a battle_n near_o st._n johnstown_n thing_n begin_v to_o go_v better_o and_o the_o success_n of_o the_o scotch_a affair_n give_v way_n to_o a_o more_o speedy_a prosecute_n those_o in_o ireland_n where_o the_o inniskilling-man_n be_v abroad_o pierce_v the_o enemy_n quarter_n and_o get_v great_a booty_n defeat_v divers_a party_n and_o make_v themselves_o terrible_a to_o the_o enemy_n upon_o news_n bring_v that_o maccarty_n be_v in_o those_o part_n with_o a_o strong_a party_n plunder_v and_o ravage_v the_o country_n lieutenant-colonel_n berry_n with_o three_o company_n of_o foot_n eight_o troop_n of_o horse_n and_o three_o of_o dragoon_n march_v towards_o they_o but_o upon_o their_o approach_n find_v they_o be_v make_v strong_a than_o they_o be_v report_v by_o another_o party_n that_o have_v join_v they_o and_o be_v much_o superior_a to_o he_o in_o number_n which_o oblige_v he_o before_o he_o find_v himself_o sufficient_o strong_a to_o attack_v they_o to_o send_v to_o colonel_n woolsey_n at_o inniskilling_a for_o a_o re-inforcement_n which_o he_o no_o soon_o obtain_v but_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o much_o bravery_n kill_v a_o considerable_a number_n take_v some_o prisoner_n and_o put_v the_o rest_n to_o flight_n but_o the_o flyer_n in_o their_o way_n be_v great_o reinforce_v rally_v and_o come_v to_o second_o encounter_n which_o for_o a_o time_n continue_v bloody_a and_o doubtful_a they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o advantageous_a post_n much_o gall_v our_o horse_n with_o their_o cannon_n but_o the_o defile_v or_o dirty_a narrow_a passage_n be_v resolute_o pass_v by_o our_o foot_n and_o dragoon_n they_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o cannon_n which_o give_v our_o horse_n the_o advantage_n to_o charge_v the_o enemy_n horse_n who_o thereupon_o desert_v the_o foot_n and_o flee_v and_o the_o foot_n after_o they_o a_o great_a many_o be_v kill_v and_o some_o take_v prisoner_n by_o which_o defeat_n the_o country_n be_v free_v from_o great_a encumbrance_n this_o part_n of_o the_o enemy_n army_n that_o have_v a_o long_a time_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o it_o be_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o in_o this_o battle_n fall_v of_o the_o enemy_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o those_o that_o be_v drown_v in_o desperate_o throw_v themselves_o into_o the_o lough_n to_o escape_v the_o pursuer_n about_o three_o thousand_o there_o happen_v likewise_o divers_a other_o rencounter_n of_o lesser_a note_n wherein_o the_o protestant_n for_o the_o great_a part_n gain_v the_o advantage_n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o irish_a army_n with_o king_n james_n at_o the_o head_n of_o it_o march_v towards_o london-derry_n promise_v themselves_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o arm_n will_v oblige_v it_o to_o a_o surrender_n upon_o their_o first_o approach_n but_o find_v they_o be_v extreme_o mistake_v for_o although_o colonel_n lundy_n the_o governor_n and_o the_o two_o regiment_n send_v from_o england_n under_o the_o colonel_n cunningham_n and_o richards_n have_v withdraw_v and_o slight_v it_o as_o a_o place_n not_o tenable_a against_o a_o army_n of_o forty_o thousand_o man_n with_o a_o train_n of_o artillery_n and_o divers_a mortar_n providence_n so_o order_v it_o become_v the_o bulwark_n of_o the_o sink_a nation_n and_o give_v the_o enemy_n their_o first_o considerable_a check_n for_o divers_a troop_n that_o be_v abroad_o most_o compose_v of_o undisciplined_a soldier_n throw_v themselves_o into_o it_o they_o together_o with_o those_o that_o be_v find_v there_o be_v regiment_v even_o the_o multitude_n seize_v the_o key_n and_o undertake_v with_o great_a alacrity_n to_o defend_v it_o have_v choose_v mr._n george_n walker_n minister_n of_o a_o adjacent_a village_n their_o governor_n and_o major_a baker_n his_o co-adjutor_a or_o assitant-governour_n during_o the_o siege_n and_o now_o those_o in_o arm_n in_o the_o town_n consist_v of_o 117_o company_n and_o every_o company_n contain_v sixty_o man_n be_v in_o all_o 7020_o common_a soldier_n and_o 341_o officer_n the_o next_o thing_n take_v in_o hand_n be_v to_o view_v the_o store_n and_o order_v their_o better_a security_n from_o any_o embezzle_a as_o resolve_v to_o defend_v the_o place_n to_o the_o last_o extremity_n have_v already_o reject_v the_o offer_v the_o enemy_n make_v they_o in_o case_n they_o will_v ready_o submit_v which_o consist_v of_o much_o promise_a favour_n and_o protection_n but_o the_o hard_a deal_n other_o have_v meet_v with_o who_o have_v put_v themselves_o into_o their_o hand_n make_v they_o deaf_a to_o all_o proposal_n and_o their_o great_a gun_n be_v mount_v on_o the_o wall_n they_o fire_v upon_o the_o advance-guard_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o have_v be_v promise_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o open_a arm_n by_o hamilton_n and_o other_o who_o undertake_v to_o bring_v over_o the_o besiege_a which_o much_o consternated_a king_n james_n then_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o cannon_n and_o oblige_v he_o to_o remove_v to_o a_o place_n of_o more_o safety_n however_o see_v fair_a word_n and_o promise_n can_v not_o gain_v it_o they_o resolve_v to_o reduce_v it_o by_o force_n beginning_z within_z a_o day_n or_o two_o after_o their_o appearance_n before_o it_o to_o break_v ground_n and_o run_v their_o trench_n draw_v up_o a_o demi-culverine_a within_o a_o furlong_n of_o the_o town_n with_o which_o they_o batter_v the_o market-house_n and_o do_v some_o damage_n to_o other_o house_n but_o the_o cannon_n from_o the_o town_n play_v among_o they_o do_v considerable_a execution_n and_o to_o hinder_v their_o near_a approach_n the_o besiege_a sally_v and_o beat_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trench_n kill_v about_o two_o hundred_o man_n among_o who_o be_v the_o french_a general_n mamow_n and_o other_o of_o note_n with_o little_a loss_n on_o our_o side_n and_o of_o note_n only_a lieutenant_n mac_n phedris_n be_v kill_v the_o besieger_n find_v this_o way_n little_o avail_v they_o draw_v four_o demi-culverine_n into_o a_o orchard_n adjoin_v to_o the_o town_n and_o keep_v continual_a fire_v which_o hurt_v many_o people_n in_o their_o house_n and_o make_v some_o impression_n in_o the_o wall_n nor_o be_v the_o damage_n leave_v unrequited_a from_o the_o cannon_n of_o the_o town_n which_o kill_v they_o a_o great_a many_o man_n and_o some_o considerable_a officer_n and_o a_o sudden_a shot_n take_v off_o two_o friar_n in_o their_o habit_n as_o they_o be_v exhort_v the_o besiege_a to_o press_v on_o the_o siege_n and_o now_o to_o do_v their_o work_n more_o effectual_o they_o place_v two_o mortar-piece_n and_o throw_v in_o divers_a bomb_n which_o do_v some_o damage_n to_o the_o house_n and_o people_n whereupon_o the_o besiege_a sally_v and_o kill_v several_a of_o the_o enemy_n at_o penburn-hill_n lose_v only_o two_o of_o their_o own_o and_o eighteen_o wound_v the_o same_o day_n a_o shot_n from_o the_o town_n break_v and_o dismount_v one_o of_o their_o piece_n on_o the_o battery_n and_o kill_v the_o gunner_n whereupon_o they_o draw_v a_o trench_n across_o windmil-hill_n from_o the_o bog_n to_o the_o river_n and_o there_o raise_v another_o battery_n line_v the_o hedge_n with_o dragoon_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o besiege_a sally_v in_o a_o considerable_a number_n and_o divide_v one_o part_n make_v they_o master_n of_o the_o trench_n and_o advantageous_a ground_n kill_v about_o two_o hundred_o whilst_o the_o other_o party_n beat_v the_o dragoon_n from_o the_o hedge_n which_o reiterated_a loss_n so_o enrage_v the_o enemy_n that_o have_v captain_n cunningham_n and_o lieutenant_n douglass_n upon_o some_o sally_n they_o after_o quarter_n give_v put_v they_o to_o the_o sword_n which_o serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o besiege_a in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o mercy_n they_o be_v to_o expect_v if_o they_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n and_o make_v they_o more_o obstinate_a in_o a_o resolute_a defence_n and_o allure_a the_o governor_n out_o under_o pretence_n of_o treaty_n they_o fire_v a_o hundred_o shot_n
●●o_o have_v be_v so_o main_o instrumental_a in_o restore_v they_o that_o peace_n they_o have_v so_o ra●●ly_o forfeit_v and_o have_v leisure_n during_o almost_o a_o ●ree_a year_n to_o repent_v of_o the_o trouble_n they_o have_v ●●ven_v the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o loss_n themselves_o sustain_v whilst_o this_o joy_n last_v care_n be_v take_v to_o ●●der_v the_o garrison_n and_o provide_v they_o with_o ●●ch_a necessary_n where_o they_o be_v want_v as_o ●ight_a serve_v for_o the_o winter_n stores_n and_o put_v the_o soldier_n in_o a_o good_a plight_n nor_o be_v the_o joy_n 〈◊〉_d these_o success_n bound_v in_o this_o island_n but_o ●read_v into_o remote_a country_n so_o that_o in_o the_o ●amps_n of_o the_o ally_n the_o cannon_n be_v fire_v ●nd_v all_o other_o demonstration_n of_o a_o high_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o success_n of_o their_o majesty_n ●●ms_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n though_o the_o french_a commander_n especial_o in_o their_o camp_n labour_v to_o extenuate_v these_o brave_a and_o vigorous_a undertake_n crown_v with_o such_o ample_a success_n lest_o it_o can_v dishearten_v and_o abate_v the_o courage_n of_o their_o man_n who_o already_o by_o their_o frequent_a desert_v seem_v to_o grow_v weary_a of_o a_o war_n wherein_o they_o too_o plain_o find_v that_o instead_o of_o what_o they_o former_o gain_v by_o plunder_v and_o lay_v defenceless_a place_n waste_v they_o must_v expect_v nothing_o but_o blow_n and_o severe_a treatment_n on_o the_o first_o of_o november_n follow_v these_o transaction_n the_o irish_a entire_o leave_v the_o english_a town_n of_o lymerick_n embarking_a o●_n the_o transport-ship_n in_o the_o shannon_n whe●_n sail_v for_o france_n one_o of_o those_o ship_n have_v on_o board_n four_o hundred_o man_n besides_o store_n and_o furniture_n of_o divers_a kind_n run_v foul_a on_o a_o rock_n overset_v and_o about_o on●_n hundred_o man_n be_v drown_v though_o n●_n diligence_n be_v want_v to_o endeavour_v thei●_n preservation_n upon_o the_o march_v out_o of_o the_o irish_a ou●_n soldier_n march_v in_o and_o garrison_v th●_n english_a town_n and_o now_o sir_n david_n collie●_n be_v make_v governor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o lymerick_n and_o the_o lord_n o_o brian_n of_o th●_n county_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o on_o the_o six●●_n of_o this_o month_n the_o french_a squadron_n consist_v of_o eighteen_o man_n of_o war_n six_o fireship_n and_o twenty_o transport-ship_n who_o bring_v about_o ten_o thousand_o arm_n wine_n and_o brandy_n for_o sale_n and_o much_o provision_n fall_v down_o about_o two_o league_n below_o scaltery_a viz._n the_o man_n of_o war_n but_o their_o transport-ship_n be_v suffer_v to_o remain_v near_o to_o take_v in_o provision_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o transportation_n of_o the_o people_n they_o be_v to_o take_v on_o board_n and_o major-general_n talmash_n have_v settle_v and_o order_v thing_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n in_o the_o city_n give_v place_n to_o the_o new_a governor_n and_o depart_v for_o dublin_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o many_o expression_n of_o joy_n according_a to_o the_o true_a merit_n of_o his_o courage_n and_o conduct_n in_o this_o war._n upon_o this_o great_a turn_n of_o fortune_n many_o of_o their_o ringleader_n go_v away_o in_o the_o french_a ship_n the_o rapparee_n find_v themselves_o abandon_v and_o in_o great_a distress_n so_o that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o come_v in_o and_o submit_v so_o that_o the_o face_n of_o thing_n appear_v to_o be_v strange_o change_v uproar_v and_o confusion_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o calm_a peace_n so_o that_o most_o of_o the_o english_a and_o dutch_a regiment_n etc._n etc._n prepare_v to_o embark_v for_o england_n where_o they_o soon_o after_o arrived_n and_o pass_v for_o flanders_n where_o they_o be_v for_o the_o winter_n season_n quarter_v advantageous_o in_o divers_a town_n to_o hinder_v the_o incursi●ons_n of_o the_o french_a the_o general_n have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o war_n of_o ireland_n be_v high_o caress_v and_o treat_v in_o dublin_n embark_v for_o england_n on_o the_o monmouth_n yatch_n where_o he_o receive_v the_o applause_n and_o high_a commendation_n of_o the_o people_n in_o all_o place_n where_o he_o pass_v the_o king_n receive_v he_o very_o gracious_o and_o create_v he_o earl_n of_o athlone_n etc._n etc._n the_o parliament_n likewise_o send_v their_o thanks_o to_o he_o for_o the_o good_a service_n he_o have_v do_v desire_v he_o to_o communicate_v the_o same_o to_o all_o the_o officer_n that_o have_v serve_v under_o he_o in_o this_o expedition_n and_o he_o together_o with_o they_o be_v high_o entertain_v at_o a_o noble_a treat_n by_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o soldier_n now_o return_v a_o proclamation_n be_v issue_v forth_o for_o their_o well_a bear_n and_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o march_n quarter_n and_o make_v due_a payment_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o irish_a nobility_n and_o gentry_n for_o restore_v that_o kingdom_n to_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o in_o humble_a gratitude_n they_o make_v the_o follow_a address_n to_o his_o majesty_n viz._n we_o your_o majesty_n most_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n crave_v leave_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o offer_v our_o most_o humble_a thanks_o to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o who_o you_o reign_v for_o have_v raise_v and_o inspire_a your_o majesty_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o these_o oppress_a nation_n and_o for_o preserve_v your_o royal_a person_n so_o frequent_o expose_v to_o danger_n but_o never_o in_o great_a than_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o ireland_n what_o be_v then_o so_o gracious_o undertake_v by_o your_o majesty_n in_o person_n be_v now_o so_o happy_o finish_v by_o the_o success_n of_o your_o arm_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o your_o majesty_n courage_n and_o conduct_n next_o to_o the_o divine_a providence_n the_o restoration_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o civil_a right_n and_o liberties_n we_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o accept_v this_o recognition_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n till_o we_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o more_o solemn_a and_o parliamentary_a acknowledgement_n to_o your_o majesty_n just_a title_n to_o our_o allegiance_n not_o only_o in_o right_n of_o this_o crown_n but_o in_o gratitude_n to_o our_o great_a deliverer_n and_o conqueror_n of_o your_o majesty_n enemy_n we_o be_v sure_a your_o majesty_n will_v effectual_o preserve_v those_o you_o have_v so_o generous_o deliver_v and_o we_o hope_v your_o majesty_n shall_v never_o have_v occasion_n to_o doubt_v the_o steady_a and_o unite_a affection_n of_o the_o protestant_n of_o ireland_n in_o the_o service_n of_o your_o crown_n and_o dignity_n from_o principle_n of_o inclination_n duty_n and_o interest_n all_o which_o make_v we_o unanimous_o and_o hearty_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o sacred_a person_n victorious_a arm_n and_o just_a and_o gentle_a government_n of_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n with_o peace_n and_o continuance_n over_o we_o on_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o of_o december_n sarsfield_n have_v get_v together_o two_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n set_v sail_n from_o cork_n for_o france_n he_o think_v to_o have_v carry_v a_o great_a number_n but_o be_v deceive_v by_o their_o desert_v he_o as_o do_v the_o whole_a regiment_n of_o mac_n dermo_n brian_n o_o neal_n and_o colonel_n felix_n o_o neal_n upon_o the_o advice_n they_o receive_v of_o the_o ill_a treatment_n of_o the_o irish_a that_o be_v already_o land_a in_o france_n where_o the_o officer_n be_v general_o displace_v or_o make_v to_o serve_v in_o low_a station_n even_o to_o common_a soldier_n and_o french_a man_n set_v over_o they_o ireland_n be_v now_o in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o a_o settlement_n colonel_n foulk_n governor_n of_o dublin_n have_v order_n to_o disband_v the_o irish_a regiment_n that_o come_v over_o to_o we_o upon_o the_o surrender_n of_o lymerick_n except_o fourteen_o hundred_o which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o emperor_n service_n the_o which_o though_o they_o process_v a_o great_a willingness_n to_o serve_v their_o majesty_n they_o submit_v to_o and_o have_v two_o cob_n a_o man_n give_v they_o gratis_o most_o of_o they_o go_v to_o their_o habitation_n or_o employment_n on_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o of_o january_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o term_n the_o right_a honourable_a sir_n charles_n porter_n lord_n chancellor_n and_o thomas_n conningsby_n esquire_n lord_n justice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n come_v to_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n accompany_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o other_o person_n of_o quality_n where_o they_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n require_v by_o the_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o england_n after_o which_o the_o judge_n of_o other_o court_n and_o person_n of_o different_a quality_n and_o employment_n do_v the_o like_a about_o this_o time_n
behind_o they_o and_o happy_a they_o think_v themselves_o in_o that_o condition_n if_o they_o can_v pass_v the_o sea_n either_o to_o england_n or_o scotland_n for_o although_o several_a of_o the_o protestant_a n●bility_n and_o gentry_n make_v head_n in_o the_o north_n yet_o the_o enemy_n have_v in_o their_o possession_n all_o the_o strong_a town_n they_o find_v themselves_o too_o weak_a to_o make_v any_o extraordinary_a resistance_n against_o so_o mighty_a a_o torrent_n as_o come_v roar_v on_o however_o they_o give_v several_a o●_n their_o party_n notable_a overthrow_v fortify_v london-derry_n slego_n and_o the_o ●●le_n of_o inniskilling_a and_o such_o other_o place_n and_o difficulty_n of_o access_n as_o they_o find_v opportunity_n for_o by_o this_o time_n tyrconnel_n have_v give_v order_n for_o s●opping_v the_o port_n and_o make_v many_o large_a and_o plausible_a offer_v to_o bring_v they_o over_o to_o his_o party_n but_o they_o prevail_v on_o a_o very_a few_o the_o prince_n and_o princess_n be_v proclaim_v king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n on_o the_o 14_o of_o february_n 1688._o upon_o the_o humble_a address_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n great_a care_n be_v take_v for_o the_o speedy_a succour_v the_o oppress_a protestant_n of_o ireland_n and_o that_o the_o papist_n in_o arm_n against_o they_o may_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n a_o proclamation_n be_v send_v over_o offering_z among_o other_o thing_n a_o pardon_n and_o indemnity_n for_o all_o that_o shall_v in_o obedience_n to_o it_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o retire_v to_o their_o respective_a place_n of_o abide_v and_o there_o peaceable_o behave_v themselves_o as_o obedient_a subject_n ought_v to_o do_v upon_o which_o condition_n they_o shall_v in_o full_a freedom_n enjoy_v their_o estate_n according_a to_o law_n and_o that_o the_o roman_a catholic_n upon_o such_o a_o consideration_n shall_v have_v all_o the_o favour_n that_o the_o law_n allow_v for_o the_o private_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n with_o a_o further_a promise_n that_o a_o parliament_n shall_v be_v speedy_o call_v in_o that_o kingdom_n but_o upon_o refuse_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o royal_a mandate_n to_o be_v esteem_v as_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n their_o land_n and_o possession_n to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o way_n of_o distribution_n among_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v aid_v and_o assist_v in_o the_o reduce_v the_o kingdom_n to_o its_o obedience_n this_o royal_a concession_n though_o tyrconnel_n labour_v what_o in_o he_o lay_v to_o hinder_v its_o be_v disperse_v wrought_v some_o good_a effect_n notwithstanding_o that_o earl_n to_o counterbalance_n it_o put_v forth_o a_o paper_n which_o he_o term_v his_o declaration_n not_o only_o therein_o insinuate_v what_o great_a advantage_n the_o kingdom_n will_v reap_v by_o ●anding_v out_o but_o that_o their_o fear_n may_v be_v dissipate_v he_o promise_v speedy_a aid_n and_o succour_n from_o france_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v for_o either_o money_n or_o provision_n and_o moreover_o the_o better_a to_o encourage_v they_o give_v hope_n of_o king_n james_n speedy_a land_n there_o with_o a_o numerous_a army_n and_o the_o better_a to_o secure_v himself_o and_o keep_v up_o the_o courage_n of_o his_o party_n he_o send_v out_o detachment_n to_o secure_v divers_a protestant_a gentleman_n in_o the_o country_n and_o make_v garrison_n of_o their_o house_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v timely_a notice_n make_v their_o escape_n by_o which_o the_o protestant_n grow_v strong_a in_o the_o north_n however_o their_o good_n and_o possession_n be_v destroy_v and_o harass_v the_o priest_n be_v the_o great_a incendiary_n to_o stir_v up_o those_o that_o be_v actual_o in_o arm_n to_o spoil_v and_o rapine_n as_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o share_n as_o likewise_o to_o arm_v the_o mad_a multitude_n so_o that_o one_o may_v see_v drove_n of_o the_o latter_a some_o half_a naked_a other_o tatter_v and_o all_o in_o miserable_a rag_n arm_v with_o pitchfork_n bill_n staff_n and_o what_o other_o merciless_a weapon_n they_o can_v get_v on_o the_o sudden_a run_v like_o so_o many_o fury_n to_o spoil_v and_o plunder_v and_o in_o their_o greediness_n of_o prey_n not_o many_o time_n distinguish_v papist_n from_o protestant_n and_o it_o be_v strong_o report_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a debate_n in_o the_o council_n to_o which_o some_o popish_a bishop_n be_v admit_v about_o a_o general_n massacre_n as_o the_o best_a expedient_a to_o clear_v the_o country_n of_o heretic_n but_o tyrconnel_n let_v it_o be_v to_o his_o praise_n have_v the_o generosity_n to_o oppose_v and_o detest_v it_o and_o put_v a_o stop_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o the_o mischievous_a progress_n of_o the_o rabble_n yet_o when_o some_o of_o the_o chief_n who_o have_v get_v protection_n from_o he_o make_v their_o complaint_n that_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o plunder_v he_o only_o shake_v his_o head_n and_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v necessity_n that_o make_v his_o man_n to_o do_v it_o and_o he_o can_v no_o way_n help_v or_o restrain_v it_o these_o violent_a proceed_n make_v those_o that_o thought_n upon_o the_o earl_n protection_n they_o may_v have_v some_o confidence_n in_o their_o continuance_n as_o to_o safety_n begin_v to_o make_v away_o for_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o although_o the_o master_n of_o ship_n be_v command_v on_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o transport_v none_o yet_o many_o escape_v to_o england_n and_o scotland_n where_o they_o be_v well_o receive_v and_o provision_n make_v for_o they_o by_o way_n of_o public_a brief_a and_o collection_n etc._n etc._n about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o march_n the_o abdicated_a king_n land_v in_o ireland_n with_o a_o great_a train_n of_o officer_n but_o very_o few_o force_n and_o be_v receive_v at_o dublin_n with_o a_o mixture_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n bring_v with_o he_o as_o his_o supervisor_n mounseur_fw-fr d'avaux_n with_o some_o french_a general_n the_o recorder_n of_o dublin_n make_v a_o long_a speech_n to_o he_o upon_o his_o arrival_n extol_v he_o for_o courage_n conduct_v and_o all_o the_o heroic_a virtue_n imaginable_a above_o the_o sky_n and_o a_o general_a joy_n spread_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o roman_a catholic_n think_v now_o the_o day_n be_v all_o their_o own_o and_o not_o doubt_v to_o carry_v every_o thing_n by_o force_n or_o submission_n and_o more_o soldier_n be_v list_a and_o regimented_a under_o the_o french_a officer_n that_o come_v over_o and_o care_v take_v to_o lay_v up_o store_v money_n be_v every_o where_o extort_a and_o the_o plunder_v cattle_n corn_n and_o hay_n bring_v in_o and_o sell_v at_o inconsiderable_a rate_n insomuch_o that_o they_o soon_o gather_v a_o army_n of_o between_o forty_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o men._n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v at_o land_n the_o english_a navy_n be_v out_o at_o sea_n with_o a_o strict_a charge_n to_o hinder_v correspondence_n between_o france_n and_o ireland_n the_o squadron_n under_o the_o command_n of_o admiral_n herbert_n have_v notice_n by_o their_o scout_n ship_n that_o part_n of_o the_o french_a fleet_n be_v abroad_o and_o stand_v away_o to_o the_o irish_a coast_n whereupon_o he_o make_v all_o the_o sail_n he_o can_v after_o they_o and_o the_o next_o day_n find_v they_o stand_v into_o bantry_n bay_n a_o very_a spacious_a bear_n in_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o though_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o shallow_n and_o other_o difficulty_n that_o may_v offer_v it_o prove_v a_o work_n of_o difficulty_n to_o enter_v upon_o they_o for_o they_o seem_v no_o way_n willing_a to_o come_v out_o to_o a_o engagement_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v much_o superior_a in_o number_n yet_o the_o admiral_n draw_v his_o ship_n into_o a_o line_n and_o lie_v upon_o the_o stretch_n batter_v they_o extreme_o from_o ten_o in_o the_o morning_n till_o five_o in_o the_o afternoon_n at_o what_o time_n the_o french_a admiral_n tack_v from_o we_o and_o stand_v far_o into_o the_o bay_n we_o kill_v they_o a_o great_a many_o man_n and_o some_o of_o our_o man_n declare●_n they_o see_v one_o of_o their_o great_a ship_n go_v to_o the_o bottom_n on_o our_o side_n we_o lose_v captain_n aylmer_n of_o the_o portland_n with_o a_o lieutenant_n and_o about_o three_o hundred_o seaman_n kill_v and_o wound_v and_o can_v our_o fireship_n have_v enter_v upon_o they_o most_o of_o their_o ship_n which_o be_v forty_o four_o in_o number_n to_o about_o twenty_o eight_o of_o we_o may_v have_v be_v destroy_v our_o fleet_n after_o this_o engagement_n come_v back_o to_o portsmouth_n and_o there_o refit_v whether_o the_o king_n of_o england_n go_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o they_o and_o dine_a aboard_o the_o admiral_n create_v he_o earl_n of_o torrington_n etc._n etc._n and_o distribute_v about_o six_o thousand_o pound_n among_o the_o seaman_n and_o now_o the_o french_a