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 40â—_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 connoâ—â—â—â—_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 nimâ—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 palaâ—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
have_v be_v well_o tutor_v and_o of_o a_o graceful_a carriage_n so_o well_o act_v his_o part_n that_o not_o only_o the_o lieutenant_n but_o a_o great_a many_o of_o the_o irish_a nobility_n side_v with_o he_o raise_v considerable_a force_n to_o espouse_v his_o quarrel_n crown_v he_o king_n in_o dublin_n and_o not_o content_a to_o keep_v he_o there_o they_o bring_v he_o with_o a_o considerable_a army_n into_o england_n land_v in_o lancashire_n and_o proclaim_v he_o but_o the_o king_n force_n advance_v they_o be_v in_o a_o set-battel_n overthrow_v and_o the_o imposter_n take_v prisoner_n the_o priest_n hang_v etc._n etc._n they_o likewise_o in_o the_o king_n reign_n aid_v another_o call_v perkin_n or_o peter_n warbeck_n who_o style_v himself_o duke_n of_o york_n young_a son_n to_o edward_n the_o four_o but_o in_o this_o they_o have_v no_o better_a success_n than_o in_o the_o former_a a_o great_a many_o be_v kill_v the_o impostor_n take_v after_o several_a attempt_n and_o bloody_a encounter_n have_v engage_v the_o scot_n as_o well_o as_o irish_a on_o his_o part_n marry_v the_o lady_n catharine_n gourdon_n niece_n to_o that_o king_n he_o be_v first_o oblige_v to_o confess_v his_o impostor_n how_o he_o be_v set_v on_o maintain_v and_o encourage_v by_o the_o duchess_n of_o burgundy_n sister_n to_o edward_n the_o four_o and_o then_o be_v public_o punish_v be_v send_v to_o the_o tower_n from_o whence_o endeavour_v to_o escape_v he_o be_v execute_v and_o with_o he_o the_o real_a earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o have_v be_v keep_v a_o prisoner_n there_o a_o considerable_a time_n all_o that_o be_v allege_v against_o he_o be_v that_o he_o attempt_v to_o make_v his_o escape_n with_o perkin_n to_o raise_v new_a commotion_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o great_a commotion_n be_v stir_v up_o which_o be_v at_o first_o sudden_o appease_v but_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n be_v deputy_n the_o people_n exhibit_v their_o complaint_n against_o he_o to_o the_o court_n of_o england_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o many_o disturbance_n by_o his_o severe_a use_v they_o and_o among_o other_o article_n they_o have_v this_o viz._n all_o ireland_n be_v not_o able_a to_o rule_v this_o earl_n then_o say_v the_o king_n this_o earl_n be_v the_o fit_a man_n to_o rule_v all_o ireland_n and_o thereupon_o he_o continue_v he_o deputy_n it_o appear_v this_o hatred_n against_o he_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o strict_a hand_n he_o have_v over_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o rebel_a and_o another_o be_v that_o he_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v burn_v the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o cashal_n the_o archbishop_n of_o that_o place_n be_v his_o chief_a accuser_n and_o when_o every_o one_o will_v have_v deny_v it_o he_o humble_o reply_v by_o christ_n i_o will_v never_o have_v do_v it_o have_v i_o not_o byen_fw-mi tell_v the_o archbishop_n be_v in_o it_o which_o plain_a deal_n make_v the_o king_n smile_v and_o the_o archbishop_n storm_n and_o fret_v however_o the_o earl_n be_v order_v to_o rebuild_v it_o at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o his_o deputyship_n but_o often_o fall_v into_o displeasure_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o plain_a downright_a deal_n and_o cardinal_n wolsey_n now_o rule_v all_o at_o court_n for_o speak_v too_o plain_a to_o he_o upon_o his_o examination_n at_o the_o council-board_n where_o wolsey_n sit_v as_o precedent_n he_o send_v he_o to_o the_o tower_n and_o order_v a_o warrant_n for_o his_o execution_n without_o the_o king_n knowledge_n of_o which_o the_o king_n have_v notice_n by_o the_o lieutenant_n be_v mighty_o incense_v at_o wolsey_n and_o that_o great_a favourite_n soon_o after_o fall_v into_o disgrace_n the_o earl_n be_v release_v and_o send_v to_o ireland_n with_o one_o sir_n william_n sheington_n who_o be_v make_v deputy_n however_o the_o o_o moor_n fall_v into_o rebellion_n but_o be_v oppose_v by_o force_n draw_v out_o of_o dublin_n they_o be_v disperse_v and_o many_o of_o they_o kill_v and_o for_o that_o time_n the_o tempest_n blow_v over_o however_o it_o last_v not_o long_o for_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n enemy_n have_v again_o upon_o many_o grievous_a complaint_n prevail_v to_o have_v he_o send_v for_o to_o england_n he_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n whereupon_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n thomas_n notwithstanding_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o chancellor_n to_o avert_v he_o from_o it_o fall_v into_o rebellion_n and_o draw_v great_a force_n after_o he_o yet_o drive_v at_o last_o to_o extreme_a necessity_n he_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n grey_n than_o deputy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o submit_v himself_o to_o king_n henry_n mercy_n without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n but_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n have_v kill_v alen_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n he_o be_v upon_o his_o arrival_n commit_v to_o the_o tower_n and_o king_n henry_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o geraldine_n family_n have_v vow_v never_o to_o have_v peace_n with_o he_o he_o send_v for_o the_o earl_n five_o brother_n in_o custody_n when_o one_o of_o they_o during_o their_o cross_v the_o sea_n demand_v of_o the_o master_n what_o the_o name_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v who_o reply_v the_o cow_n nay_o then_o say_v he_o look_v on_o the_o rest_n with_o a_o deject_a countenance_n we_o be_v all_o lose_a man_n for_o now_o a_o prophecy_n come_v into_o my_o head_n that_o say_v five_o brethren_n of_o a_o earl_n shall_v be_v carry_v into_o england_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o a_o cow_n and_o never_o come_v back_o again_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o all_o thing_n hit_v so_o pat_o we_o be_v they_o and_o indeed_o so_o it_o happen_v for_o be_v accuse_v of_o the_o late_a rebellion_n though_o two_o of_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o the_o lord_n thomas_n son_n to_o the_o earl_n be_v behead_v on_o tower-hill_n and_o the_o five_o brethren_n hang_v draw_v and_o quarter_v at_o tyburn_n and_o the_o earl_n soon_o after_o die_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o grief_n which_o destroy_v the_o centre_n of_o that_o noble_a family_n for_o although_o one_o brother_n escape_v yet_o travel_v through_o many_o country_n he_o at_o last_o come_v to_o naples_n and_o there_o die_v childless_a nor_o do_v the_o lord_n grey_n escape_n for_o be_v countermand_v and_o accuse_v of_o hold_v correspondency_n with_o this_o family_n though_o without_o any_o notable_a proof_n he_o be_v condemn_v for_o high-treason_n and_o behead_v on_o tower-hill_n the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o better_a to_o please_v the_o native_n of_o ireland_n have_v be_v all_o this_o while_n only_o call_v lord_n of_o ireland_n the_o parliament_n sit_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o 33d_o year_n of_o henry_n reign_n invest_v with_o the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o ireland_n whereupon_o the_o earl_n of_o tyrone_n and_o divers_a other_o rebel_v but_o in_o some_o bloody_a encounter_n be_v defeat_v the_o earl_n be_v at_o last_o subdue_v and_o bring_v prisoner_n for_o england_n yet_o upon_o his_o humble_a submission_n release_v and_o send_v over_o upon_o promise_n of_o keep_v the_o country_n in_o quiet_a which_o he_o pretty_a well_o observe_v during_o the_o short_a reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o and_o queen_n marry_o only_o some_o petty_a commotion_n happen_v that_o be_v soon_o quiet_v in_o the_o year_n 1566._o be_v the_o seven_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o ireland_n name_v donald_n mac_n carti_fw-la more_n upon_o some_o little_a stir_n that_o happen_v come_v over_o and_o not_o only_o clear_v himself_o to_o the_o queen_n but_o deliver_v up_o to_o her_o all_o his_o territory_n vow_v perpetual_a fealty_n but_o she_o in_o gratitude_n restore_v they_o again_o and_o make_v he_o earl_n of_o glencare_n give_v he_o a_o considerable_a sum_n to_o bear_v his_o expense_n so_o that_o by_o his_o great_a authority_n among_o the_o native_n it_o be_v think_v the_o kingdom_n will_v be_v keep_v quiet_a but_o it_o prove_v otherwise_o for_o after_o some_o private_a conspiracy_n that_o never_o break_v out_o be_v defeat_v the_o earl_n of_o desmond_n the_o eleven_o earl_n of_o that_o title_n who_o have_v great_a territory_n and_o abundance_n of_o follower_n break_v into_o open_a rebellion_n and_o do_v great_a damage_n to_o the_o english_a drive_v they_o out_o of_o many_o place_n kill_v divers_a gentleman_n in_o revenge_n as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n and_o his_o family_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o among_o other_o one_o with_o who_o he_o have_v contract_v a_o strict_a friendship_n and_o usual_o call_v father_n who_o when_o he_o see_v he_o with_o his_o draw_a sword_n break_v into_o his_o chamber_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o former_a friendship_n cry_v out_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n desmon_n my_o son_n to_o who_o the_o bloody_a earl_n stern_o reply_v i_o be_o no_o long_o thy_o son_n nor_o thou_o my_o father_n but_o
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
at_o he_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o have_v the_o power_n to_o hurt_v he_o by_o reason_n upon_o their_o first_o present_v he_o shelter_v he_o behind_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o old_a house_n and_o retire_v into_o the_o town_n cautious_a how_o he_o trust_v they_o any_o more_o the_o besieger_n by_o this_o time_n grow_v weary_a of_o continual_a duty_n and_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v expose_v to_o draw_v off_o their_o main_a body_n and_o encamp_v on_o a_o hill_n about_o two_o mile_n from_o the_o town_n yet_o leave_v it_o entire_o besiege_v on_o the_o four_o of_o june_n a_o squadron_n of_o voluntee_a horseman_n who_o promise_v upon_o oath_n to_o do_v great_a thing_n support_v by_o a_o detachment_n of_o foot_n make_v a_o attack_z upon_o the_o windmil-work_n resolve_v to_o force_v the_o line_n come_v on_o with_o loud_a shout_n and_o huzza_n but_o be_v frustrate_v in_o their_o enterprise_n be_v beat_v off_o with_o considerable_a loss_n four_o hundred_o of_o they_o be_v account_v to_o be_v kill_v and_o to_o secure_v their_o retreat_n the_o foot_n carry_v faggot_n at_o their_o back_n and_o those_o that_o have_v none_o hoist_a the_o dead_a body_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o on_o their_o back_n to_o dead_a the_o shot_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o besiege_a the_o loss_n be_v very_o inconsiderable_a only_a captain_n butler_n press_v too_o eager_o after_o the_o enemy_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o a_o few_o kill_v by_o a_o great_a shot_n come_v over_o the_o river_n these_o several_a defeat_n and_o disappointment_n of_o take_v a_o place_n they_o before_o have_v think_v so_o easy_a that_o the_o french_a general_n upon_o the_o first_o view_n swear_v he_o will_v beat_v down_o the_o wall_n with_o potgun_n so_o enrage_v the_o enemy_n that_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v all_o the_o effort_n imaginable_a and_o the_o next_o night_n play_v bomb_n some_o of_o they_o 273_o pound_n which_o break_v up_o the_o street_n beat_v down_o several_a house_n and_o kill_v divers_a person_n which_o occasion_v some_o consternation_n and_o the_o more_o when_o their_o store_n of_o provision_n begin_v to_o fail_v and_o famine_n to_o increase_v so_o that_o they_o needs_o must_v have_v be_v dishearten_v have_v they_o not_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o discovery_n of_o thirty_o sail_n of_o ship_n in_o the_o lough_n which_o be_v send_v to_o their_o succour_n from_o england_n under_o the_o command_n of_o major-general_n kirk_n with_o provision_n man_n and_o ammunition_n but_o the_o river_n be_v chain_v up_o with_o a_o float_a boom_n across_o it_o and_o battery_n of_o the_o enemy_n on_o the_o bank_n he_o can_v not_o only_o for_o several_a day_n get_v up_o but_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o have_v communication_n by_o letter_n yet_o the_o hope_n of_o relief_n so_o near_o at_o hand_n keep_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o besiege_a and_o encourage_v they_o to_o a_o vigorous_a defence_n though_o many_o die_v daily_o for_o want_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr rosen_n the_o french_a marshal_n by_o this_o time_n arrive_v in_o the_o enemy_n camp_n and_o understand_v the_o little_a progress_n they_o have_v make_v in_o carry_v on_o the_o siege_n fall_v a_o swear_n by_o the_o belly_n of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o only_o demolish_v the_o town_n but_o bury_v the_o besiege_a in_o their_o own_o ruin_n but_o upon_o the_o attack_n he_o make_v find_v no_o better_a success_n than_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o lord_n clancarâ—y_n who_o they_o say_v be_v destine_v by_o a_o old_a prophecy_n to_o take_v the_o town_n making_z an_z attack_z and_o be_v beat_v off_o with_o great_a loss_n lieutenant-general_n hamilton_n who_o have_v falsify_v his_o trust_n to_o king_n william_n and_o revolt_v to_o the_o enemy_n upon_o his_o be_v send_v from_o england_n to_o pacify_v matter_n in_o the_o beginning_n come_v to_o make_v large_a offer_v but_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o besiege_a with_o indignation_n nor_o be_v rosen'_n promise_v and_o threat_v regard_v whereupon_o he_o pitch_v upon_o a_o french_a politic_a imagine_v that_o will_v infâ—deâ—â—ly_o do_v viz._n he_o cause_v all_o the_o miserable_a protestant_n to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o country_n round_o about_o and_o drive_v half_o naked_a and_o starve_a there_o to_o perish_v if_o the_o besiege_a refuse_v to_o succour_v they_o who_o want_n though_o they_o pierce_v their_o heart_n have_v very_o slender_a provision_n in_o the_o town_n they_o can_v not_o relieve_v and_o therefore_o keep_v the_o gate_n shut_v against_o they_o yet_o fire_v among_o the_o enemy_n party_n that_o drive_v they_o four_z or_o five_o of_o they_o fall_v dead_a with_o the_o shot_n and_o now_o there_o be_v several_a prisoner_n in_o the_o town_n who_o have_v several_a relation_n of_o note_n and_o command_n in_o the_o enemy_n camp_n the_o governor_n and_o the_o rest_n cause_v a_o gallow_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o enemy_n threaten_v to_o hang_v the_o prisoner_n thereon_o if_o those_o miserable_a people_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o return_v to_o their_o habitation_n yet_o leave_v give_v they_o to_o write_v to_o their_o friend_n to_o know_v what_o they_o will_v do_v on_o their_o behalf_n rosen_n return_v they_o no_o answer_n but_o hamilton_n return_v they_o a_o slight_a one_o however_o this_o stratagem_n prevail_v and_o the_o people_n be_v permit_v to_o return_v which_o prove_v advantageous_a to_o the_o garrison_n for_o among_o they_o five_o or_o six_o hundred_o poor_a staruling_n be_v shuffle_v out_o and_o some_o able_a body_n take_v in_o another_o stratagem_n they_o have_v to_o shoot_v letter_n into_o the_o town_n in_o the_o dead_a shell_n of_o a_o bomb_n viz._n not_o fill_v with_o powder_n as_o imagine_v the_o governor_n and_o other_o superior_a officer_n keep_v their_o proposal_n from_o the_o soldier_n but_o this_o enrage_a they_o the_o more_o and_o it_o be_v ma_fw-fr 〈…〉_z the_o so_o much_o as_o to_o discourse_v of_o a_o surrender_n about_o the_o thirty_o of_o june_n major_a baker_n die_v yet_o the_o defence_n continue_v as_o vigorous_a as_o ever_o and_o divers_a sally_n be_v make_v though_o the_o garrison_n through_o famine_n disease_n and_o loss_n be_v lessen_v near_o one_o half_a and_o the_o famine_n increase_v so_o fast_o that_o horseflesh_n be_v fold_n for_o eighteen_o penny_n the_o pound_n and_o but_o little_a of_o that_o to_o be_v have_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o dog_n that_o feed_v upon_o the_o dead_a irish_a at_o five_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n his_o head_n at_o half_a a_o crown_n a_o cat_n at_o four_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n rat_n mouse_n tallow_n greves_n and_o all_o noisome_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v possible_o eat_v proportionable_o so_o that_o in_o the_o whole_a town_n there_o be_v but_o nine_o lean_a horse_n leave_v and_o a_o pint_n of_o meal_n and_o a_o little_a tallow_n to_o each_o man_n when_o providence_n so_o order_v whilst_o they_o be_v at_o their_o devotion_n news_n come_v that_o ship_n be_v make_v their_o way_n up_o the_o river_n which_o to_o their_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n prove_v true_a for_o major-general_n kirk_n have_v notice_n that_o the_o town_n can_v hold_v out_o no_o long_o order_v the_o mountjoy_n and_o phoenix_n and_o mountjoy_n guard_v by_o the_o dartmouth_n to_o force_v their_o way_n at_o any_o hazard_n which_o they_o do_v through_o the_o shower_n of_o the_o enemy_n shot_n and_o find_v the_o boom_n break_v one_o of_o they_o however_o strike_v upon_o a_o shelve_n yet_o the_o stock_n of_o her_o gun_n set_v her_o free_a again_o and_o they_o come_v safe_a to_o the_o town_n bring_v life_n to_o a_o die_a people_n which_o the_o enemy_n perceive_v think_v it_o to_o no_o purpose_n of_o stay_v long_o before_o it_o lest_o they_o shall_v receive_v worse_a disgrace_n but_o in_o some_o confusion_n raise_v their_o camp_n fire_v culmore_n and_o divers_a other_o place_n in_o their_o retreat_n break_v for_o haste_v some_o of_o their_o great_a gun_n and_o have_v a_o party_n of_o the_o inniskilling-man_n and_o some_o of_o the_o garrison_n upon_o their_o rear_n who_o cut_v off_o or_o take_v prisoner_n the_o straggler_n with_o some_o booty_n the_o former_a have_v before_o defeat_v lieutenant-general_n maccarty_n they_o likewise_o throw_v about_o twelve_o care_n load_n of_o arm_n into_o the_o river_n for_o want_v of_o carriage_n to_o bear_v they_o off_o and_o lose_v before_o the_o town_n in_o a_o siege_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o five_o day_n for_o so_o long_o it_o last_v between_o 18_o and_o 19000_o man_n and_o among_o they_o 100_o of_o their_o best_a officer_n and_o now_o pardon_v i_o reader_n for_o insist_v so_o long_o upon_o this_o particular_a which_o i_o can_v not_o slight_o pass_v over_o since_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o place_n few_o of_o the_o man_n that_o defend_v train_v up_o in_o war_n and_o scarcity_n it_o endure_v and_o the_o time_n it_o hold_v
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
make_v many_o attack_n upon_o our_o man_n to_o force_v they_o from_o their_o strength_n yet_o they_o sustain_v their_o firing_n with_o little_a hurt_n but_o in_o return_v it_o kill_v a_o great_a many_o of_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v command_v by_o brigadier_n carrol_n and_o sir_n james_n cotton_n which_o so_o discourage_v they_o that_o after_o they_o have_v offer_v our_o man_n quarter_n upon_o surrender_v and_o it_o be_v refuse_v that_o they_o march_v off_o carrying_z away_o the_o wound_a and_o most_o note_a of_o those_o that_o be_v kill_v yet_o they_o leave_v behind_o 3_o captain_n and_o 10_o trooper_n slay_v and_o major_a slingsby_n desperate_o wound_v which_o they_o think_v be_v too_o near_o our_o shot_n to_o be_v carry_v off_o and_o in_o all_o they_o have_v between_o 40_o and_o 50_o kill_v and_o wound_v and_o of_o we_o 10_o be_v kill_v and_o 5_o wounded_z and_o major_a slingsby_n be_v carry_v prisoner_n to_o cork_n and_o much_o about_o this_o time_n one_o walter_n brown_n who_o have_v be_v high_a constable_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o delwin_n be_v take_v as_o a_o spy_n be_v execute_v and_o captain_n pallasor_n be_v abroad_o with_o a_o party_n of_o our_o man_n consist_v of_o about_o 40_o firelock_n of_o the_o army_n and_o 20_o of_o the_o militia_n be_v by_o the_o subtle_a insinuation_n and_o treachery_n of_o one_o terence_n megral_a draw_v into_o a_o ambush_n of_o two_o of_o the_o enemy_n regiment_n of_o foot_n and_o some_o troop_n of_o horse_n which_o in_o that_o exigency_n make_v he_o betake_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o old_a castle_n where_o he_o cause_v his_o man_n to_o fortify_v and_o defend_v themselves_o which_o they_o do_v continual_o fire_v upon_o the_o enemy_n till_o all_o their_o powder_n be_v spend_v and_o then_o pray_v for_o quarter_n and_o have_v it_o grant_v they_o they_o be_v carry_v prisoner_n to_o nenagh_n yet_o the_o militia_n and_o other_o under_o the_o command_n of_o col._n piper_n have_v good_a success_n in_o clear_v the_o country_n in_o disperse_v the_o rapparee_n and_o dispossess_v the_o enemy_n regular_a troop_n of_o such_o advantageous_a post_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v annoy_v by-inroad_n the_o country_n under_o their_o majesty_n obedience_n so_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o shrink_v together_o into_o a_o narrow_a circumference_n now_o great_a store_n come_v daily_o from_o england_n and_o a_o recruit_v for_o our_o army_n every_o day_n expect_v the_o time_n for_o action_n draw_v near_o the_o lord_n justices_z that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v that_o be_v conduce_v to_o their_o majesty_n service_n cause_v their_o proclamation_n to_o be_v publish_v for_o the_o army_n better_a accommodation_n the_o substance_n be_v in_o the_o follow_a manner_n viz._n whereas_o the_o army_n be_v now_o to_o draw_v into_o the_o field_n where_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o provision_n be_v bring_v in_o from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o its_o supply_n and_o that_o in_o order_n thereunto_o all_o due_a encouragement_n be_v give_v to_o sutler_n and_o other_o person_n that_o shall_v repair_v thither_o for_o that_o purpose_n they_o do_v strict_o charge_v and_o command_v all_o officer_n civil_a and_o military_a and_o soldier_n of_o their_o majesty_n army_n not_o to_o disturb_v or_o molest_v any_o sutler_n or_o other_o person_n that_o shall_v have_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o colonel_n of_o any_o regiment_n or_o leave_v from_o the_o lord_n justice_n or_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o their_o majesty_n force_n to_o follow_v the_o camp_n for_o this_o service_n that_o they_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o or_o use_v any_o violence_n towards_o they_o upon_o pain_n of_o be_v proceed_v against_o with_o the_o utmost_a severity_n and_o all_o colonel_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o chief_a be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n add_v pay_v for_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o by_o the_o sutler_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n that_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v settle_v and_o that_o the_o force_n may_v be_v more_o plentiful_o supply_v and_o and_o those_o unnecessary_a person_n prevent_v from_o follow_v the_o camp_n who_o be_v only_o a_o encumbrance_n to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o country_n have_v suffer_v extreme_o by_o they_o they_o have_v not_o only_o rob_v and_o plunder_v it_o themselves_o but_o have_v entice_v the_o soldier_n to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o the_o quarter_n may_v be_v the_o better_o secure_v whilst_o the_o army_n be_v in_o the_o field_n from_o rapparees_n and_o other_o disaffect_v people_n the_o lord_n justice_n do_v hereby_o order_v and_o direct_v all_o their_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n as_o well_o as_o papist_n to_o stay_v at_o or_o repair_v to_o their_o respective_a habitation_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o except_o such_o as_o come_v thither_o with_o provision_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o army_n or_o upon_o some_o lawful_a occasion_n approve_v of_o by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a do_v follow_v the_o camp_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o that_o the_o people_n who_o this_o war_n have_v scatter_v into_o divers_a place_n leave_v many_o destitute_a of_o habitation_n may_v again_o be_v settle_v another_o proclamation_n be_v issue_v out_o to_o this_o effect_n that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o wâ—terford_n and_o tipperary_n do_v retire_v within_o three_o daâ—_n to_o their_o respective_a house_n or_o habitation_n or_o to_o somâ—_n adjacent_a garrison_n if_o they_o can_v not_o go_v home_o witâ—_n security_n and_o those_o belong_v to_o the_o county_n of_o cork_n lâ—â—merick_n and_o kerry_n be_v forthwith_o to_o repair_v either_o to_o their_o own_o house_n or_o habitation_n if_o they_o have_v aâ—â—_n or_o else_o to_o some_o of_o the_o garrison_n there_o to_o be_v employâ—â—_n in_o the_o militia_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n whâ—_n the_o army_n be_v in_o the_o field_n according_a to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d order_n as_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o for_o the_o public_a seâ—â—vice_n and_o lieutenant-general_n ginkle_n command_v in_o chief_a of_o their_o majesty_n force_n in_o ireland_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v behind_o or_o want_v in_o any_o thing_n exhibit_v a_o order_n to_o this_o effect_n viz._n that_o all_o officer_n and_o soldier_n and_o other_o persâ—â—â—_n whatsoever_o be_v strict_o charge_v not_o to_o press_v 〈◊〉_d horse_n cart_n or_o carriage_n without_o licence_n first_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o lord_n justice_n or_o himself_o in_o writing_n and_o whereas_o that_o the_o militia_n be_v to_o be_v in_o arm_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n whilst_o the_o army_n remain_v in_o the_o field_n no_o person_n shall_v press_v any_o horse_n actual_o list_v in_o the_o say_a militia_n under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o about_o this_o time_n some_o other_o transport_v ship_n arrive_v from_o england_n and_o bring_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o military_a provision_n and_o about_o twenty_o thousand_o arm_n also_o ordinance_n and_o store_n whilst_o the_o enemy_n great_a expectation_n of_o the_o like_a supply_n from_o france_n fail_v â—hem_n in_o great_a measure_n that_o king_n seem_v now_o â—o_o grow_v weary_a of_o a_o war_n that_o prove_v so_o expensive_a to_o he_o without_o profit_n and_o expect_v â—o_o be_v sharp_o press_v this_o summer_n in_o flanders_n by_o the_o confederate_a army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n send_v indeed_o some_o officer_n and_o a_o few_o clothes_n and_o such_o like_a matâ—ers_n but_o seem_v frugal_a in_o husband_v his_o troop_n for_o a_o shelter_n from_o a_o storm_n he_o expect_v â—earer_a home_n which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a discourage_v the_o irish_a and_o make_v they_o again_o to_o desert_n 〈◊〉_d number_n and_o their_o fall_v off_o have_v be_v â—reater_a have_v not_o their_o priest_n take_v they_o to_o â—ask_n and_o insinuate_v how_o meritorous_a it_o be_v to_o â—â—ght_n with_o and_o destroy_v the_o heretic_n while_o these_o thing_n pass_v captain_n white_a of_o â—â—e_z lord_n george_n hamilton_n regiment_n detach_v 〈◊〉_d hundred_o man_n under_o the_o command_n of_o captain_n johnston_n who_o march_v to_o belnamona_n in_o thing_n county_n and_o surprise_v by_o break_n of_o day_n too_o troop_n of_o dragoon_n of_o brigadier_n clifford_n and_o three_o troop_n of_o horse_n of_o the_o lord_n merriony_n regiment_n kill_v lieutenant_n archibald_n quartermaster_n barnwell_n and_o 15_o dragoon_n take_v 2_o ensign_n and_o 9_o other_o prisoner_n the_o governor_n of_o clonmel_n march_v from_o that_o place_n with_o a_o detachment_n of_o horse_n and_o two_o troop_n of_o the_o militia_n dragoon_n come_v by_o night_n into_o the_o enemy_n quarter_n towards_o michael_n town_n but_o not_o find_v they_o
go_v over_o a_o little_a before_o have_v raise_v they_o seize_v upon_o the_o town_n of_o wexford_n which_o be_v give_v to_o one_o fitz-stevens_n a_o welsh_a gentleman_n according_a to_o agreement_n upon_o his_o raise_n part_n of_o the_o force_n so_o that_o news_n of_o this_o and_o other_o success_n fly_v to_o england_n many_o adventurer_n come_v over_o and_o although_o the_o petty_a king_n join_v their_o force_n yet_o be_v they_o beat_v in_o divers_a bloody_a battle_n and_o dormat_n be_v restore_v have_v dublin_n submit_v to_o he_o inflict_v grievous_a punishment_n upon_o such_o of_o his_o capital_a enemy_n as_o he_o find_v there_o the_o prince_n be_v now_o in_o ireland_n great_o increase_v in_o strength_n that_o come_v over_o to_o he_o carried_z all_z before_o he_o which_o make_v king_n henry_n who_o fear_v the_o prince_n aspire_v upon_o such_o success_n and_o willing_a to_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o conquer_a so_o large_a a_o kingdom_n himself_o send_v his_o mandate_n to_o recall_v the_o english_a out_o of_o ireland_n so_o that_o but_o a_o few_o be_v leave_v with_o the_o prince_n in_o dublin_n and_o they_o reduce_v to_o a_o great_a straight_o by_o the_o irish_a that_o have_v take_v heart_n they_o nevertheless_o sally_v upon_o a_o army_n of_o 30000_o with_o not_o above_o 1500_o man_n and_o utter_o rout_v they_o take_v great_a spoil_n and_o then_o come_v for_o england_n he_o surrender_v all_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n he_o have_v take_v into_o his_o father_n hand_n for_o dormat_n by_o this_o time_n be_v dead_a and_o in_o the_o year_n 1172._o king_n henry_n land_v with_o a_o royal_a army_n which_o bring_v such_o a_o terror_n upon_o ireland_n that_o roderick_n and_o most_o of_o the_o petty_a prince_n that_o be_v independent_a or_o his_o tributary_n come_v witn_o their_o humble_a supplication_n to_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v take_v the_o government_n upon_o he_o as_o their_o supreme_a prince_n and_o lord_n so_o that_o at_o christmas_n he_o make_v they_o a_o noble_a feast_n in_o dublin_n and_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n in_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n reform_v abuse_n and_o barbarity_n and_o soon_o after_o those_o that_o hold_v out_o in_o ulster_n be_v bring_v to_o submit_v from_o which_o time_n we_o may_v date_n the_o conquest_n of_o ireland_n by_o the_o english_a under_o which_o sovereignty_n it_o have_v ever_o since_o remain_v as_o a_o conquer_a kingdom_n and_o now_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n yet_o the_o native_n who_o be_v general_o hot_a spirit_v uneasy_a and_o restless_a under_o restraint_n have_v often_o struggle_v to_o break_v this_o chain_n though_o to_o the_o loss_n and_o disadvantage_n most_o of_o themselves_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o war_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n his_o imprisonment_n upon_o his_o return_n in_o austria_n and_o the_o empire_n and_o other_o disappointment_n he_o meet_v with_o at_o home_n have_v no_o war_n with_o the_o irish_a nor_o happen_v there_o any_o thing_n extraordinary_a but_o care_n and_o industry_n to_o settle_v the_o government_n which_o be_v do_v with_o such_o tenderness_n that_o the_o native_n be_v more_o civilise_a begin_v to_o think_v themselves_o happy_a in_o the_o change_n and_o that_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o perpetual_a war_n which_o when_o so_o many_o prince_n govern_v as_o absolute_a in_o their_o dominion_n can_v not_o be_v avoid_v among_o so_o rough_a and_o stubborn_a a_o people_n but_o because_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o have_v send_v for_o force_n out_o of_o ireland_n to_o help_v he_o against_o the_o scot_n with_o who_o he_o have_v mortal_a war_n the_o wild_a sort_n of_o the_o irish_a in_o edward_n the_o second_v time_n invite_v they_o over_o and_o many_o of_o the_o lead_a man_n of_o the_o native_n revolt_a ruine_v the_o country_n but_o upon_o the_o english_a join_v battle_n with_o they_o they_o be_v rout_v and_o about_o 11000_o slay_v among_o who_o be_v a_o king_n of_o connought_n and_o one_o ok_o a_o lord_n of_o great_a possession_n but_o soon_o after_o the_o lord_n roger_n mortimer_n be_v send_v over_o as_o lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n he_o manage_v matter_n so_o ill_o that_o the_o scot_n be_v again_o call_v in_o under_o edward_n bruce_n brother_n to_o the_o scot_n king_n who_o take_v several_a place_n by_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o irish_a from_o the_o english_a obedience_n cause_v himself_o to_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o ireland_n but_o in_o a_o great_a battle_n his_o force_n be_v rout_v and_o he_o labour_v to_o restrain_v their_o flight_n be_v kill_v by_o one_o morepass_n who_o he_o likewise_o requite_v with_o death_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o the_o dead_a body_n fall_v by_o that_o mean_n on_o each_o other_o which_o happen_v in_o the_o year_n 1320._o however_o they_o be_v rather_o disperse_v than_o break_v do_v considerable_a mischief_n where_o they_o find_v a_o opportunity_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o english_a that_o have_v settle_v themselves_o in_o the_o town_n and_o village_n near_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o year_n 1329._o during_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o the_o irish_a in_o leinster_n and_o meath_z rebel_v against_o who_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n draw_v out_o what_o force_v he_o can_v but_o be_v overpoured_n in_o number_n be_v defeat_v and_o the_o irish_a make_v great_a spoil_n of_o the_o english_a possession_n and_o among_o other_o barbarity_n burn_v eighty_o of_o they_o in_o a_o church_n where_o they_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n but_o at_o last_o the_o english_a fortify_v themselves_o in_o wexford_n and_o upon_o their_o approach_n to_o besiege_v it_o sally_v out_o upon_o they_o with_o such_o courage_n that_o success_n crown_v it_o and_o 4000_o of_o the_o irish_a be_v kill_v most_o of_o they_o that_o flee_v be_v hot_o pursue_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o river_n slay_v which_o with_o some_o other_o encounter_n where_o victory_n declare_v on_o our_o side_n so_o quell_v they_o that_o in_o this_o king_n reign_n they_o rebel_v no_o more_o anno_fw-la 1398._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o the_o irish_a fall_v again_o into_o rebellion_n and_o by_o surprise_n fall_v upon_o the_o king_n lieutenant_n and_o divers_a person_n of_o quality_n who_o they_o slay_v which_o make_v the_o king_n with_o considerable_a force_n haste_v thither_o and_o land_v he_o put_v they_o in_o all_o part_n to_o the_o rout_n kill_v a_o great_a many_o and_o take_v several_a of_o their_o ringleader_n and_o keep_v his_o court_n of_o state_n at_o dublin_n to_o he_o resort_v the_o nobility_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o irish_a submit_v and_o pay_v he_o homage_n promise_v to_o keep_v the_o country_n in_o quiet_a for_o the_o future_a but_o trouble_n arise_v in_o england_n the_o king_n hasty_o leave_v ireland_n and_o be_v no_o soon_o arrive_v in_o wales_n but_o find_v himself_o desert_v he_o betake_v he_o to_o a_o castle_n where_o he_o be_v seize_v by_o henry_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n to_o who_o he_o resign_v his_o crown_n and_o be_v afterward_o inhuman_o murder_v upon_o who_o death_n many_o trouble_n and_o contention_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o english_a be_v embroil_v at_o home_n ireland_n be_v little_o mind_v the_o people_n there_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n what_o they_o please_v but_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o five_o we_o be_v settle_v at_o home_n more_o care_n be_v take_v to_o prevent_v the_o outrage_n and_o depradation_n of_o the_o irish_a insomuch_o that_o several_a who_o have_v be_v former_o offender_n be_v punish_v and_o other_o flee_v among_o who_o be_v divers_a of_o their_o great_a 0ne_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o care_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n than_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o repress_v they_o draw_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n into_o rebellion_n but_o the_o earl_n give_v battle_n at_o redmore-athy_a where_o the_o irish_a under_o the_o lead_v of_o o_o moor_n stand_v stout_o to_o it_o as_o man_n in_o despair_n but_o after_o a_o bloody_a fight_n that_o colour_v all_o the_o ditch_n of_o the_o fen_n with_o blood_n the_o battle_n swerve_v and_o the_o irish_a be_v defeat_v with_o great_a slaughter_n which_o quell_v they_o in_o so_o terrible_a a_o manner_n that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o they_o seem_v out_o of_o love_n with_o war_n so_o that_o nothing_o memorable_o occur_v in_o history_n till_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o seven_o when_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n be_v deputy_n one_o richard_n symons_n a_o priest_n wheedle_v he_o into_o a_o belief_n that_o one_o lambert_n a_o youth_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v up_o as_o his_o scholar_n be_v real_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n son_n to_o george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n brother_z to_z king_n edward_z the_o four_o that_o have_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n and_o be_v come_v thither_o for_o protection_n and_o the_o young_a spark_n
divers_a place_n on_o fire_n whereat_o the_o general_n be_v so_o incense_v that_o he_o send_v to_o tell_v the_o commander_n of_o those_o party_n that_o if_o they_o desist_v not_o from_o use_v such_o french_a trick_n they_o must_v expect_v no_o quarter_n if_o they_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n which_o make_v they_o upon_o quit_v dundalk_n leave_v it_o entire_a the_o duke_n find_v the_o plain_n of_o dundalk_n commodious_a to_o encamp_v on_o and_o the_o winter_n season_n approach_v cause_v the_o tent_n to_o be_v pitch_v whilst_o the_o enemy_n army_n between_o 40_o and_o 50000_o fortify_v and_o entrench_v about_o ardee_n slego_n be_v still_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o english_a a_o party_n of_o the_o enemy_n consist_v of_o about_o 5000_o horse_n and_o foot_n advance_v that_o way_n in_o hope_n by_o force_n or_o surprise_n to_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o it_o but_o colonel_n lloyd_n who_o command_v the_o inniskilling-man_n have_v notice_n of_o their_o design_n draw_v out_o about_o a_o 1000_o horse_n dragoon_n and_o foot_n and_o lining_n the_o hedge_n of_o the_o lanen_n of_o boyle_n where_o they_o be_v to_o pass_v with_o his_o foot_n he_o draw_v up_o his_o horse_n on_o a_o rise_a ground_n and_o charge_v the_o enemy_n so_o sudden_o that_o after_o a_o smart_a engagement_n he_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n in_o great_a confusion_n and_o take_v a_o near_a way_n with_o his_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n get_v into_o boyle_n before_o the_o enemy_n and_o charge_v they_o again_o in_o the_o front_n whilst_o the_o food_n do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o rear_n so_o that_o 700_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o about_o 400_o take_v prisoner_n with_o o_o kelly_n their_o commander_n and_o forty_o other_o officer_n of_o note_n and_o by_o this_o rout_n 8000_o head_n of_o cattle_n be_v recover_v which_o the_o enemy_n in_o their_o ravage_v the_o country_n have_v get_v together_o also_o a_o great_a many_o arm_n ammunition_n and_o provision_n so_o that_o those_o part_n continue_v in_o quiet_a a_o long_a time_n after_o so_o that_o the_o enemy_n perceive_v force_n in_o vain_a undertake_v to_o ruin_v our_o affair_n by_o treacherous_a policy_n buâ—_n they_o fail_v in_o that_o as_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o project_n be_v thus_o it_o happen_v that_o 4_o regiment_n of_o french_a protestant_n be_v raise_v in_o englanâ—_n for_o the_o service_n and_o among_o they_o divers_a be_v list_v that_o come_v over_o just_a then_o by_o the_o way_n oâ—_n holland_n which_o be_v do_v in_o haste_n the_o colonel_n have_v no_o time_n strict_o to_o examine_v they_o so_o that_o among_o these_o there_o be_v one_o duke_n plessey_n who_o have_v be_v former_o a_o captain_n in_o france_n and_o flee_v thence_o for_o a_o murder_n but_o now_o serve_v as_o a_o private_a soldier_n this_o man_n send_v â—â—_o mounseur_fw-fr d'avaux_n to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o if_o he_o will_v get_v he_o his_o pardon_n in_o france_n anâ—_n let_v he_o have_v the_o command_n of_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v over_o he_o will_v inveigle_v the_o papist_n that_o have_v be_v unwitting_o regiment_v to_o the_o irish_a camp_n which_o upon_o his_o trial_n before_o a_o council_n of_o war_n appear_v by_o his_o intercepteâ—_n letter_n and_o confession_n he_o with_o four_z other_o hiâ—_n accomplice_n be_v find_v guilty_a and_o execute_v and_o upon_o a_o strict_a scrutiny_n a_o great_a many_o papist_n be_v find_v in_o those_o regiment_n and_o send_v prisoner_n to_o england_n providence_n by_o thiâ—_n timely_a discovery_n frustrate_v the_o design_n they_o may_v have_v to_o revolt_n and_o endeavour_v the_o turn_v the_o scale_n of_o victory_n if_o it_o come_v to_o a_o battle_n the_o plain_n of_o dundalk_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fog_n and_o wetness_n of_o the_o place_n incommoding_a â—he_n camp_n with_o sickness_n and_o inconveniency_n about_o the_o middle_n of_o november_n it_o break_v up_o and_o march_v away_o to_o the_o newry_n pass_v and_o beat_v out_o the_o enemy_n possess_v themselves_o of_o â—he_n town_n and_o upon_o their_o attempt_v to_o recover_v it_o be_v beat_v with_o considerable_a loss_n brigadier_n stewart_n fall_v upon_o they_o with_o 250_o horse_n and_o foot_n so_o resolute_o that_o they_o fall_v â—nto_o confusion_n thirty_o be_v kill_v on_o the_o place_n â—nd_v about_o eighteen_o take_v prisoner_n and_o among_o the_o number_n five_o officer_n and_o colonel_n woolsey_n take_v belturbet_n upon_o the_o first_o summons_n nor_o do_v only_o the_o man_n but_o the_o woman_n â—affle_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o irish_a for_o a_o strong_a party_n of_o they_o attempt_v to_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o lady_n newcomen_n house_n that_o heroick_n fortify_v it_o and_o garrison_v with_o her_o tenant_n beat_v off_o the_o enemy_n and_o kill_v several_a in_o the_o attack_n they_o make_v though_o she_o â—ad_v no_o great_a gun_n and_o but_o a_o few_o small_a shot_n â—hereupon_o they_o find_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o â—ring_v some_o cannon_n and_o a_o mortar_n before_o it_o â—hich_v cause_v she_o to_o surrender_v in_o consideration_n that_o dismiss_v the_o garrison_n to_o march_v â—ith_o their_o baggage_n to_o lisnigarvy_n she_o and_o her_o domestics_n may_v continue_v there_o in_o quiet_a â—ut_fw-la this_o be_v not_o virtual_o observe_v for_o get_v into_o her_o house_n they_o take_v away_o many_o â—â—ings_n of_o value_n whilst_o these_o thing_n happen_v at_o land_n something_o remarkab1e_o and_o not_o amiss_o to_o be_v recite_v be_v do_v on_o the_o water_n in_o the_o bay_a oâ—_n dublin_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o forâ—â—_n of_o the_o irish_a that_o then_o possess_v that_o greâ—â—_n city_n sir_n clous_o shovel_n be_v on_o that_o coast_n after_o cruise_v thwart_o the_o bay_n he_o stand_v into_o it_o anâ—_n can_v then_o perceive_v a_o ship_n a_o mile_n within_o thâ—_n bar_n whereupon_o resolve_v to_o fetch_v she_o out_o if_o possible_a he_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n and_o weâ—â—_n on_o board_n the_o monmouth_n yatch_n and_o at_o a_o littâ—â—_n more_o than_o half_a flood_n the_o wind_n be_v northerly_a he_o with_o that_o yatcht_a two_o man_n of_o waâ—_n hoy_n a_o catch_n and_o the_o pinnace_n get_v over_o thâ—_n barr_n whereupon_o the_o ship_n be_v aware_a of_o hâ—â—_n come_v weigh_v anchor_n and_o move_v up_o 〈◊〉_d salmon-pool_n about_o a_o mile_n near_o to_o dublâ—â—_n and_o there_o run_v aground_n within_o shot_n of_o 〈◊〉_d french_a man_n of_o war_n of_o twelve_o gun_n and_o tâ—â—_n or_o three_o english_a ship_n that_o lay_v aground_n fillâ—â—_n with_o soldier_n who_o continual_o keep_v fire_v 〈◊〉_d our_o vessel_n however_o they_o follow_v the_o attack_z and_o after_o some_o dispute_n sir_n clous_o sâ—â—vel_v make_v a_o sign_n for_o the_o fireship_n to_o enter_v aâ—â—_n bear_v up_o which_o when_o the_o enemy_n perceiveâ—_n they_o leave_v their_o ship_n and_o get_v away_o in_o thâ—_n boat_n whereupon_o our_o man_n go_v on_o boarâ—_n her_o and_o have_v somewhat_o lighten_v she_o bring_v she_o off_o in_o turn_v out_o the_o wind_n â—â—ring_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n one_o of_o sir_n clously_n hoy_n râ—â—_n aground_n and_o can_v not_o be_v get_v off_o before_o tâ—â—_n water_n fall_v away_o from_o she_o so_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v force_v to_o lie_v by_o she_o and_o get_v out_o her_o â—â—chors_n ready_a to_o heave_v off_o when_o the_o tyâ—â—â—_n shall_v return_v and_o the_o hoy_n be_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d â—round_n thousand_o of_o people_n come_v upon_o the_o strand_n among_o which_o be_v king_n james_n with_o â—is_n guard_n as_o spectator_n of_o what_o may_v hap_v and_o two_o protestant_n that_o have_v escape_v â—rom_o dublin_n get_v to_o our_o arm_a boat_n and_o with_o much_o supplication_n entreat_v to_o be_v take_v â—n_n however_o a_o french_a trooper_n to_o show_v his_o bravado_n come_v ride_v up_o within_o half_a musket_n â—hot_v and_o revile_v our_o man_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v â—abble_v english_a by_o the_o epithet_n of_o rebel_n &_o c._n â—e_n have_v so_o much_o courage_n as_o to_o discharge_v his_o pistol_n at_o that_o distance_n but_o a_o shot_n from_o the_o boat_n that_o lie_v next_o the_o shoar_n kill_v his_o horse_n whereupon_o monsieur_n pull_v off_o his_o boot_n left_a â—hem_n to_o our_o man_n betake_v he_o to_o his_o heel_n as_o â—ast_v as_o he_o can_v run_v for_o fear_v a_o unwelcome_a messenger_n shall_v overtake_v he_o and_o make_v he_o â—ay_n dear_a for_o his_o vain-glory._n the_o ship_n thus_o take_v be_v the_o pelican_n the_o â—iggest_a of_o the_o two_o scotch_a frigate_n take_v by_o the_o â—rench_n the_o precedent_a summer_n carry_v aâ—out_a twenty_o gun_n three_o or_o four_o of_o those_o â—hat_n be_v aboard_o she_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o fiâ—ing_n of_o our_o man_n and_o find_v dead_a upon_o the_o deck_n beside_o those_o that_o be_v carry_v off_o as_o â—ell_v kill_v as_o wound_v and_o our_o vessel_n haâ—ing_v do_v what_o they_o come_v for_o return_v in_o
but_o be_v too_o soon_o discover_v he_o be_v oblige_v to_o retreat_n which_o he_o do_v with_o the_o loss_n but_o of_o one_o man._n spring_n come_v on_o lewis_n the_o fourteen_o be_v not_o altogether_o unmindful_a of_o his_o promise_n but_o send_v five_o thousand_o french_a with_o some_o clothes_n and_o ammunition_n in_o lieu_n of_o which_o succour_n as_o many_o irish_a be_v send_v to_o france_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o lieutenant_n general_n maccarty_n who_o have_v be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o inniskilling-man_n upon_o the_o great_a overthrow_n have_v by_o this_o time_n make_v his_o escape_n for_o which_o colonel_n hamilton_n governor_n of_o inniskilling_a where_o he_o have_v be_v detain_v prisoner_n be_v question_v but_o upon_o trial_n produce_v a_o letter_n from_o his_o superior_a officer_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v the_o matter_n pass_v over_o colonel_n woosley_n about_o this_o time_n have_v the_o castle_n of_o killesandra_n deliver_v to_o he_o upon_o summons_n the_o garrison_n be_v terrify_v into_o a_o compliance_n upon_o notice_n he_o be_v about_o to_o spring_v a_o mine_n under_o it_o the_o garrison_n consist_v of_o 160_o man_n be_v conduct_v to_o cavan_n and_o many_o other_o castle_n and_o advantageous_a place_n be_v fright_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o our_o force_n or_o compel_v to_o surrender_v and_o great_a plenty_n abound_v in_o the_o english_a camp_n by_o reason_n those_o that_o bring_v it_o receive_v silver_n money_n when_o on_o the_o other_o side_n king_n james_n have_v cause_v brass_n money_n to_o be_v coin_v and_o a_o order_n to_o pass_v it_o at_o certain_a rate_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o twenty_o part_n of_o the_o value_n yet_o prohibit_v it_o in_o payment_n in_o his_o custom-house_n and_o exchequer_n and_o have_v call_v a_o pretend_a irish_a parliament_n they_o annul_v the_o act_n of_o settlement_n and_o all_o other_o act_v favourable_a to_o the_o protestant_n relate_v to_o matter_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a so_o that_o protestant_a bishop_n and_o minister_n be_v out_o and_o popish_a bishop_n and_o priest_n advance_v to_o their_o benefice_n and_o great_a oppression_n use_v on_o all_o hand_n but_o whilst_o this_o be_v do_v charlemont_n a_o strong_a fortress_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o have_v be_v all_o the_o winter_n block_v up_o find_v no_o succour_n of_o provision_n though_o some_o of_o our_o man_n get_v in_o over_o the_o morass_n which_o hasten_v the_o consumption_n of_o their_o provision_n beat_v a_o parley_n and_o after_o some_o debate_n about_o article_n they_o be_v agree_v upon_o they_o be_v in_o their_o order_n as_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o garrison_n viz._n the_o governor_n officer_n soldiers_z gunner_n and_o all_o other_o inhabitant_n the_o deserter_n who_o run_v from_o our_o camp_n since_o the_o first_o of_o september_n precedent_n only_o except_v and_o all_o other_o person_n in_o the_o say_a garrison_n shall_v have_v their_o life_n secure_v and_o march_v out_o with_o their_o arm_n bag_n and_o baggage_n drum_n beat_v colour_n fly_v match_v light_v and_o bullet_n in_o mouth_n each_o officer_n and_o soldier_n twelve_o charge_n of_o powder_n with_o match_n and_o ball_n proportionable_a and_o their_o horse_n without_o any_o molestation_n in_o their_o person_n and_o good_n now_o in_o their_o possession_n not_o belong_v to_o the_o store_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o that_o the_o say_a garrison_n may_v march_v the_o near_a way_n to_o dundalk_v and_o not_o be_v compel_v to_o march_v above_o 8_o or_o 9_o mile_n a_o day_n that_o all_o sick_a and_o wound_a officer_n and_o all_o other_o person_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o march_v at_o present_a may_v remain_v within_o the_o say_a garrison_n till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o march_v and_o then_o to_o have_v a_o pass_v to_o go_v to_o the_o next_o irish_a garrison_n that_o none_o of_o the_o army_n under_o his_o grace_n the_o duke_n of_o schomberg_n command_n shall_v enter_v the_o say_a fort_n except_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o he_o to_o take_v possession_n till_o the_o garrison_n be_v march_v clear_a out_o of_o the_o gate_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a convoy_n appoint_v for_o the_o say_a garrison_n to_o conduct_v it_o to_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a that_o they_o shall_v deliver_v full_o and_o whole_o without_o any_o embezelment_n or_o diminution_n all_o the_o store_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a fort_n and_o that_o a_o officer_n shall_v be_v immediate_o admit_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o they_o that_o the_o fort_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o such_o force_n as_o his_o grace_n shall_v think_v fit_a at_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n on_o wednesday_n the_o fourteen_o of_o may_n 1690._o and_o the_o garrison_n shall_v march_v out_o a_o hour_n before_o the_o outward_a gate_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o such_o force_n as_o the_o general_n shall_v appoint_v in_o case_n a_o supply_n of_o one_o month_n provision_n for_o 800_o man_n be_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o garrison_n for_o relief_n between_o the_o sign_v of_o these_o article_n and_o the_o time_n the_o place_n be_v article_v to_o be_v deliver_v up_o that_o the_o abovementioned_a article_n shall_v be_v inviolable_o perform_v on_o both_o side_n without_o any_o equivocation_n mental_a reservation_n or_o fraud_n whatsoever_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o mean_v thereof_o last_o that_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v between_o the_o say_a garrison_n and_o army_n so_o soon_o as_o notice_n can_v be_v give_v on_o both_o side_n thus_o after_o a_o long_o hold_v out_o this_o strong_a place_n be_v force_v into_o a_o compliance_n notwithstanding_o the_o enemy_n have_v put_v such_o confidence_n in_o it_o that_o many_o of_o those_o abroad_o propose_v it_o as_o a_o last_o refuge_n if_o thing_n come_v to_o a_o great_a extremity_n its_o situation_n and_o strength_n give_v they_o encouragement_n to_o hope_v it_o be_v impregnable_a and_o indeed_o it_o have_v baffle_v our_o man_n in_o some_o attempt_v they_o make_v on_o it_o and_o hold_v out_o so_o long_o contrary_a to_o expectation_n however_o at_o last_o we_o find_v that_o be_v agree_v to_o be_v surrender_v and_o according_o it_o be_v surrender_v and_o the_o governor_n teague_n o_o regan_n and_o the_o garrison_n who_o have_v near_o consume_v all_o their_o provision_n march_v out_o in_o number_n 800_o they_o leave_v 17_o piece_n of_o brass_n cannon_n 2_o mortar_n and_o a_o considerable_a quantity_n of_o ammunition_n and_o this_o place_n by_o nature_n and_o art_n be_v exceed_o strong_a great_o avail_v to_o the_o keep_v all_o that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n in_o awe_n and_o what_o more_o exceed_o hearten_v the_o soldier_n be_v the_o news_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v leave_v whitehall_n on_o the_o four_o of_o june_n and_o be_v come_v for_o ireland_n with_o a_o considerable_a army_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n stores_n of_o ammunition_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o vigorous_a carry_v on_o and_o expedit_v the_o war._n nor_o be_v they_o deceive_v in_o the_o report_n for_o on_o the_o fourteen_o of_o june_n he_o land_v at_o carickfergus_n and_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o belfast_n where_o he_o be_v wait_v on_o by_o duke_n schomberg_n and_o many_o of_o the_o great_a officer_n and_o with_o he_o come_v not_o only_o some_o of_o the_o irish_a nobility_n but_o a_o great_a many_o of_o that_o country_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o england_n to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n that_o threaten_v from_o the_o papist_n and_o great_a be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o protestant_n for_o his_o arrival_n and_o as_o much_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o terror_n and_o consternation_n of_o the_o papist_n his_o majesty_n soon_o after_o his_o land_n order_v 200000_o 1._o to_o be_v bring_v on_o shore_n and_o fifteen_o tun_n of_o halfpence_n and_o farthing_n of_o the_o new_a tin_n coin_n and_o give_v notice_n to_o all_o the_o agent_n of_o regiment_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o account_n within_o three_o day_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o money_n due_a to_o the_o soldier_n and_o care_v thereupon_o be_v take_v to_o clear_v their_o quarter_n and_o discharge_v the_o country_n the_o king_n thus_o land_v to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o all_o the_o protestant_n every_o one_o labour_v who_o shall_v be_v foremost_a in_o show_v their_o humble_a gratitude_n for_o his_o expose_v his_o royal_a person_n to_o so_o many_o danger_n for_o their_o safety_n whereupon_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o county_n of_o down_o etc._n etc._n present_v this_o address_n to_o the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n great_a sir_n we_o the_o sheriff_n and_o justice_n â—f_v the_o peace_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o county_n of_o down_n and_o antrim_n do_v most_o hearty_o congratulate_v your_o majesty_n safe_a arrival_n into_o this_o kingdom_n and_o do_v humble_o offer_v your_o majesty_n our_o unfeigned_a thanks_o for_o the_o great_a
wound_v yet_o they_o come_v not_o off_o without_o leave_v the_o mark_v of_o their_o valour_n upon_o the_o enemy_n but_o by_o this_o time_n the_o army_n have_v the_o element_n to_o contend_v with_o as_o well_o as_o the_o enemy_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o incessant_a rain_n which_o not_o only_o make_v the_o river_n overflow_n but_o fill_v the_o trench_n kneedeep_o with_o water_n and_o will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n in_o all_o probability_n have_v cut_v off_o the_o communication_n and_o hinder_v the_o forage_v from_o come_v in_o his_o majesty_n upon_o mature_a deliberation_n think_v fit_a to_o raise_v the_o siege_n and_o refer_v it_o to_o a_o more_o seasonable_a opportunity_n so_o that_o on_o the_o 30_o of_o august_n the_o heavy_a cannon_n and_o baggage_n be_v send_v away_o and_o the_o next_o day_n the_o army_n decamp_v and_o march_v off_o in_o good_a order_n strong_a detachment_n be_v send_v towards_o cork_n and_o kingsale_n and_o the_o king_n have_v appoint_v the_o lord_n viscount_n sidney_n and_o sir_n thomas_n conningsby_n governor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o settle_v the_o other_o affair_n as_o advantageous_o as_o may_v be_v sail_v for_o england_n and_o land_v at_o bristol_n where_o as_o in_o other_o place_n he_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o general_n joy_n upon_o the_o king_n departure_n the_o irish_a garrison_n think_v themselves_o safe_a for_o the_o winter_n at_o least_o but_o find_v in_o a_o short_a time_n they_o be_v deceive_v for_o other_o measure_n be_v take_v the_o english_a fleet_n have_v order_n to_o stand_v away_o to_o the_o coast_n of_o ireland_n and_o soon_o arrive_v in_o cork_n harbour_n and_o upon_o notice_n of_o their_o arrival_n the_o land_n force_n draw_v down_o to_o join_v they_o upon_o their_o land_n upon_o which_o the_o duke_n of_o berwick_n who_o style_v himself_o lord_n general_n of_o ireland_n draw_v off_o lauzun_n and_o tyrconnel_n be_v already_o go_v to_o france_n lieutenant-general_n douglas_n follow_v after_o the_o duke_n with_o a_o strong_a party_n to_o fall_v upon_o his_o rear_n but_o he_o encamp_v so_o advantageous_o behind_o the_o bog_n that_o it_o be_v not_o think_v feasible_a to_o attempt_v the_o force_v his_o camp_n a_o battery_n of_o 8_o gun_n be_v raise_v to_o hinder_v the_o land_n of_o our_o man_n but_o two_o or_o three_o arm_a boat_n force_v ashore_o those_o that_o be_v to_o manage_v and_o guard_v the_o gun_n flee_v and_o our_o man_n dismount_v they_o throw_v the_o carriage_n into_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o on_o the_o 24_o of_o september_n 5_o or_o 6000_o seaman_n gunner_n and_o carpenter_n be_v detach_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o raise_v the_o battery_n and_o mount_a the_o cannon_n against_o the_o town_n of_o cork_n and_o divers_a boat_n of_o armâ—â—_n man_n be_v send_v to_o assist_v the_o take_n it_o by_o water_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o army_n the_o enemy_n set_v fire_n to_o the_o suburb_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o marlborough_n who_o command_v the_o king_n force_n in_o chief_a have_v take_v a_o view_n of_o its_o situation_n and_o find_v the_o enemy_n have_v quit_v a_o post_n call_v cats-fort_n send_v a_o detachment_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o then_o advance_v his_o camp_n within_o musket_n shoot_v of_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o town_n which_o occasion_v the_o enemy_n to_o set_v fire_n to_o the_o suburb_n for_o fear_v our_o soldier_n shall_v lodge_v themselves_o in_o it_o yet_o our_o man_n advance_v to_o the_o ruin_n and_o play_v upon_o the_o old_a fort_n from_o two_o battery_n they_o have_v raise_v and_o the_o next_o day_n make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o wall_n so_o wide_o that_o the_o besiege_a fear_v our_o man_n will_v enter_v by_o storm_n and_o dread_v the_o consequence_n of_o delay_n they_o beat_v a_o parley_n and_o send_v out_o a_o officer_n to_o capitulate_v and_o hostage_n be_v exchange_v but_o the_o besiege_a stand_v high_a upon_o term_n four_o regiment_n under_o the_o command_n of_o brigadier_n churchil_n be_v order_v to_o get_v into_o the_o island_n near_o the_o wall_n where_o the_o breach_n be_v make_v which_o they_o perform_v by_o ford_v it_o to_o the_o middle_n the_o granadier_n command_v by_o the_o lord_n colchester_n lead_v the_o van_n be_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o enemy_n among_o those_o that_o attempt_v this_o be_v a_o great_a many_o noble_a volunteer_n as_o the_o duke_n of_o grafton_n the_o lord_n o_o brian_n colonel_n granvil_n captain_n leighton_n captain_n cornwall_n captain_n nevel_n captain_n fairborn_n and_o other_o but_o it_o prove_v fatal_a to_o the_o duke_n for_o by_o a_o shot_n he_o receive_v he_o soon_o after_o die_v and_o his_o body_n be_v carry_v for_o england_n be_v there_o honourable_o inter_v the_o besiege_a find_v that_o our_o man_n will_v not_o enter_v as_o not_o be_v above_o 20_o pace_n from_o the_o breach_n beat_v another_o parley_n but_o can_v have_v no_o other_o condition_n than_o to_o be_v prisoner_n of_o war_n to_o which_o with_o some_o difficulty_n they_o agree_v and_o the_o capitulation_n be_v sign_v which_o in_o the_o article_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o upon_o the_o garrison_n be_v receive_v as_o prisoner_n of_o war_n no_o prejudice_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o officer_n soldiers_z or_o inhabitant_n but_o that_o the_o general_n shall_v make_v it_o his_o endeavour_n to_o obtain_v his_o majesty_n mercy_n and_o favour_n towards_o they_o that_o the_o old_a fort_n shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o within_o a_o hour_n and_o the_o two_o gate_n the_o like_a by_z 8_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o next_o day_n that_o all_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o garrison_n and_o inhabitant_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o secure_a place_n and_o the_o protestant_a prisoner_n immediate_o release_v that_o a_o due_a account_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o the_o magazine_n as_o well_o of_o provision_n as_o ammunition_n and_o the_o same_o night_n 200_o man_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o old_a fort_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n of_o the_o town_n the_o garrison_n between_o 4_o and_o 5000_o be_v make_v prisoner_n of_o war_n and_o of_o note_n among_o they_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o clancarty_n and_o tyrone_n colonel_n macgillicot_n the_o governor_n and_o divers_a other_o this_o place_n thus_o take_v and_o put_v into_o trusty_a hand_n the_o army_n immediate_o march_v towards_o kingsale_n and_o take_v their_o post_n about_o the_o new_a fort_n whilst_o major_a general_n teteau_n be_v command_v with_o 800_o man_n to_o make_v a_o attack_z upon_o the_o old_a fort_n whereupon_o pass_v the_o river_n in_o boat_n he_o on_o the_o 3d_o of_o october_n give_v a_o assault_n and_o enter_v it_o by_o storm_n make_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o divert_v the_o enemy_n a_o false_a attaque_fw-la and_o our_o man_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n give_v the_o bastion_n some_o barrel_n of_o powder_n take_v fire_n and_o destroy_v about_o 50_o of_o the_o enemy_n and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o fury_n many_o be_v kill_v those_o that_o escape_v some_o flee_v unto_o the_o old_a castle_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fort_n and_o some_o endeavour_v the_o new_a fort_n by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o boat_n the_o tide_n be_v against_o they_o they_o be_v most_o kill_v by_o the_o shot_n of_o our_o man_n from_o the_o shore_n the_o governor_n and_o several_a officer_n be_v kill_v in_o defend_v the_o rampart_n and_o find_v dead_a in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o fall_v and_o the_o soldier_n get_v considerable_a plunder_n the_o old_a fort_n thus_o entire_o win_v the_o general_n send_v a_o summons_n to_o the_o new_a fort_n to_o demand_v its_o immediate_a surrender_n but_o the_o governor_n send_v back_o word_n that_o it_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o to_o talk_v of_o that_o a_o month_n after_o but_o the_o general_n not_o to_o be_v dally_v cause_v the_o heavy_a cannon_n to_o be_v mount_v and_o two_o attack_n be_v order_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o english_a on_o the_o right_n and_o the_o dane_n on_o the_o left_a and_o the_o more_o to_o amuse_v the_o enemy_n a_o false_a attack_z be_v make_v and_o on_o the_o 15_o of_o october_n the_o cannon_n play_v all_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o gallery_n be_v prepare_v to_o lay_v over_o the_o ditch_n when_o about_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o enemy_n beat_v a_o parley_n propose_v that_o hostage_n may_v be_v exchange_v in_o order_n to_o a_o treaty_n which_o do_v article_n be_v agree_v on_o and_o sign_v about_o midnight_n and_o pursuant_n thereto_o the_o middle_a bastion_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v up_o the_o next_o morning_n and_o about_o 1200_o man_n of_o which_o the_o garrison_n consist_v be_v to_o march_v out_o the_o day_n after_o and_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o prisoner_n take_v here_o and_o at_o cork_n be_v ship_v for_o england_n but_o some_o of_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o
they_o that_o defend_v it_o whilst_o our_o horse_n and_o foot_n take_v their_o post_n pour_v in_o their_o shot_n the_o enemy_n draw_v down_o a_o great_a body_n of_o horse_n towards_o our_o left_a and_o be_v so_o strong_o possess_v behind_o the_o high_a bank_n of_o the_o ditch_n that_o they_o hold_v our_o foot_n in_o dispute_n for_o 2_o hour_n before_o they_o can_v gain_v any_o thing_n considerable_a upon_o they_o but_o at_o last_o we_o prevail_v and_o force_v they_o to_o give_v way_n notwithstanding_o fresh_a recruit_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n be_v send_v to_o sustain_v they_o as_o they_o be_v push_v back_o and_o although_o three_o battalion_n of_o foot_n advance_v on_o the_o right_n over_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o bog_n and_o a_o small_a rivulet_n that_o discharge_v itself_o into_o the_o sac_n where_o in_o a_o corn_n field_v other_o of_o the_o enemy_n battalion_n and_o squadron_n stand_v firm_a to_o the_o charge_n yet_o they_o notwithstanding_o maintain_v their_o ground_n till_o more_o of_o our_o regiment_n and_o squadron_n advance_v to_o support_v they_o and_o then_o charge_v up_o the_o hill_n where_o the_o enemy_n squadron_n be_v post_v give_v they_o a_o warm_a entertainment_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o left_a have_v opportunity_n to_o beat_v the_o irish_a from_o their_o ground_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o right_o press_v upon_o they_o disorder_v they_o to_o that_o degree_n that_o a_o general_a rout_n of_o their_o horse_n ensue_v and_o their_o foot_n thereupon_o be_v hot_o charge_v fall_v into_o disorder_n and_o though_o they_o have_v make_v a_o resolute_a resistance_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o quit_v the_o field_n and_o be_v pursue_v by_o our_o army_n four_o mile_n but_o then_o night_n come_v on_o and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o way_n hinder_v the_o further_a pursuit_n it_o be_v 6_o in_o the_o evening_n when_o the_o army_n engage_v and_o near_o 9_o before_o they_o break_v and_o flee_v the_o enemy_n army_n be_v superior_a to_o we_o consist_v of_o 20000_o foot_n and_o 8000_o horse_n and_o have_v by_o their_o encampment_n all_o the_o advantage_n yet_o our_o man_n gain_v a_o entire_a victory_n 7000_o of_o the_o enemy_n be_v kill_v upon_o the_o place_n among_o the_o slay_a of_o note_n be_v the_o lord_n galloway_n colonel_n moor_n colonel_n baker_n colonel_n gourdon_n a_o great_a many_o captain_n lieutenant_n ensign_n cornet_n etc._n etc._n and_o more_o particular_o monsieur_n st._n ruth_n the_o french_a general_n who_o receive_v here_o his_o reward_n for_o the_o many_o cruelty_n he_o use_v towards_o the_o protestant_n in_o france_n many_o of_o note_n be_v wound_v of_o which_o many_o mortal_o and_o soon_o after_o die_v of_o their_o wound_n about_o 100_o officer_n and_o 500_o soldier_n be_v make_v prisoner_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n provision_n tent_n baggage_n and_o cannon_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o man_n with_o a_o great_a many_o colour_n and_o standard_n and_o most_o of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o foot_n which_o to_o help_v their_o speed_n in_o flight_n they_o throw_v away_o this_o great_a and_o entire_a victory_n be_v obtain_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o 600_o man_n on_o our_o side_n and_o of_o note_n major-general_n holstable_n colonel_n mongat_n colonel_n charles_n herbert_n major-general_n petit_n major_a davenish_n major_a colt_n major_a cornwall_n major_a fox_n with_o divers_a subalternate_a officer_n the_o wound_a of_o note_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o hesse_n darmstadt_n the_o lord_n cutts_n the_o lord_n george_n hamilton_n colonel_n earl_n lieutenant-colonel_n burdwell_n with_o several_a subalternates_n the_o enemy_n in_o this_o flight_n and_o total_a rout_n scatter_v their_o arm_n and_o baggage_n all_o the_o way_n they_o flee_v think_v as_o it_o may_v be_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o stay_v the_o pursuit_n but_o it_o avail_v they_o little_a for_o such_o trifle_n be_v not_o regard_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a work_n that_o be_v in_o hand_n to_o subdue_v and_o bring_v the_o kingdom_n under_o their_o majesty_n obedience_n by_o a_o entire_a conquest_n insomuch_o that_o urge_v by_o the_o sword_n behind_o and_o not_o find_v way_n to_o escape_v through_o the_o press_n and_o throng_n that_o be_v before_o they_o a_o great_a many_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o bog_n and_o water-plashes_a and_o of_o these_o not_o very_o many_o escape_v other_o that_o be_v more_o nimble_a of_o foot_n and_o have_v get_v the_o start_n of_o the_o press_n scamper_v by_o know_a way_n and_o never_o leave_v run_v when_o the_o pursuit_n be_v give_v over_o till_o they_o get_v to_o the_o wood_n or_o mountain_n or_o into_o such_o bog_n where_o they_o think_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o follow_v they_o the_o french_a who_o be_v not_o so_o nimble_a as_o the_o irish_a or_o if_o they_o have_v yet_o but_o very_o little_o acquaint_v with_o the_o country_n come_v most_o by_o the_o worst_a on_o it_o where_o they_o be_v break_v and_o scatter_v throw_v away_o their_o arm_n and_o cry_v for_o quarter_n which_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o soldier_n fury_n can_v not_o be_v always_o obtain_v some_o of_o the_o enemy_n horse_n indeed_o retreat_v pretty_a indifferent_o keep_v together_o as_o well_o as_o the_o confusion_n will_v permit_v but_o think_v it_o not_o safe_a to_o stay_v in_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o for_o fear_v of_o be_v attack_v by_o some_o of_o our_o detachment_n the_o next_o day_n but_o be_v get_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o those_o that_o be_v scatter_v come_v to_o their_o rendezvous_n they_o make_v a_o small_a body_n under_o the_o command_n of_o colonel_n sheldon_n and_o some_o other_o officer_n but_o the_o foot_n be_v so_o entire_o disperse_v that_o we_o hear_v little_a of_o they_o afterward_o unless_o such_o as_o get_v into_o the_o place_n that_o yet_o hold_v out_o and_o even_o there_o many_o of_o the_o fugitive_n be_v refuse_v the_o garrison_n be_v already_o fill_v up_o and_o straighten_a for_o provision_n so_o that_o for_o a_o time_n lie_v under_o the_o wall_n and_o hanker_a about_o without_o any_o thing_n wherewith_o material_o to_o subsist_v many_o disband_v of_o themselves_o and_o other_o by_o the_o leave_n of_o their_o officer_n as_o find_v this_o great_a blow_n have_v break_v their_o hope_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n so_o far_o that_o they_o even_o despair_v of_o piece_v it_o together_o again_o by_o force_n and_o withal_o know_v no_o doubt_n that_o this_o will_v be_v such_o unwelcome_a news_n to_o france_n that_o although_o the_o late_a king_n reside_v in_o that_o court_n to_o solicit_v on_o their_o behalf_n they_o can_v expect_v but_o little_a succour_n see_v all_o that_o have_v be_v already_o send_v have_v turn_v to_o so_o little_a account_n and_o that_o the_o english_a heighten_v by_o this_o success_n know_v well_o enough_o how_o to_o take_v the_o advantage_n and_o push_v on_o to_o the_o wall_n of_o lymerick_n wherein_o as_o their_o last_o refuge_n they_o have_v place_v some_o hope_n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v employ_v the_o enemy_n serious_a consideration_n care_n be_v take_v of_o our_o wound_a man_n and_o such_o prisoner_n as_o have_v be_v secure_v who_o receive_v very_o good_a usage_n and_o what_o else_o be_v requisite_a till_o they_o shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o as_o prisoner_n of_o war._n the_o victory_n thus_o entire_o gain_v the_o army_n encamp_v beyond_o the_o place_n of_o battle_n and_o brigadier_n eppinger_n go_v out_o with_o a_o strong_a party_n possess_v himself_o of_o portumney_n whereupon_o the_o fort_n and_o castle_n of_o bavaher_n surrender_v and_o many_o of_o the_o scatter_a force_n flee_v to_o galloway_n and_o lymerick_n as_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o standard_n and_o colour_n take_v in_o this_o battle_n they_o be_v send_v to_o england_n and_o there_o expose_v to_o the_o public_a view_n of_o the_o people_n as_o eminent_a trophy_n of_o so_o signal_n a_o victory_n the_o english_a army_n upon_o the_o former_a success_n resolute_a to_o push_v on_o for_o the_o entire_a reduce_v the_o kingdom_n to_o their_o majesty_n obedience_n after_o some_o refreshment_n march_v towards_o galloway_n be_v before_o the_o place_n the_o general_n send_v a_o trumpet_n to_o the_o lord_n dillon_n governor_n of_o the_o town_n to_o offer_v he_o advantageous_a term_n in_o case_n he_o surrender_v before_o the_o cannon_n be_v plant_v against_o the_o wall_n but_o he_o return_v for_o answer_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr ussone_n the_o french_a lieutenant-general_n who_o command_v be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o that_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o defend_v the_o place_n to_o the_o last_o upon_o which_o the_o approach_n be_v make_v and_o on_o the_o 20_o of_o july_n by_o break_v of_o day_n a_o fort_n or_o ravelin_n on_o the_o hill_n be_v attack_v and_o our_o granadier_n that_o be_v order_v for_o that_o purpose_n march_v
â—â—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 raâ—â—ly_o forfeit_v and_o have_v leisure_n during_o almost_o a_o â—ree_a year_n to_o repent_v of_o the_o trouble_n they_o have_v â—â—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 â—â—der_v the_o garrison_n and_o provide_v they_o with_o â—â—ch_a necessary_n where_o they_o be_v want_v as_o â—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 â—read_v into_o remote_a country_n so_o that_o in_o the_o â—amps_n of_o the_o ally_n the_o cannon_n be_v fire_v â—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 â—â—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 oâ—_n the_o transport-ship_n in_o the_o shannon_n wheâ—_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 onâ—_n hundred_o man_n be_v drown_v though_o nâ—_n diligence_n be_v want_v to_o endeavour_v theiâ—_n preservation_n upon_o the_o march_v out_o of_o the_o irish_a ouâ—_n soldier_n march_v in_o and_o garrison_v thâ—_n english_a town_n and_o now_o sir_n david_n collieâ—_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 thâ—_n county_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o on_o the_o sixâ—â—_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 incursiâ—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
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 mâ—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
there_o thâ—_n rapparees_n upon_o his_o return_n fire_v out_o of_o thâ—_n wood_n which_o he_o immediate_o cause_v to_o be_v surround_v so_o ferret_v they_o about_o that_o 30_o oâ—_n they_o together_o with_o casheen_n their_o ringlead_a or_o captain_n be_v kill_v and_o 250_o foot_n and_o 20_o horse_n command_v by_o lieutenant-colonel_a hodson_n march_v from_o mountmelick_n he_o post_v they_o at_o kilkapog_n by_o break_v of_o day_n where_o thâ—_n foot_n enter_v the_o wood_n and_o bog_n and_o thâ—_n horse_n secure_v the_o skirt_n they_o hunt_v out_o and_o kill_v about_o 18_o of_o the_o enemy_n that_o lie_v lurk_v there_o to_o surprise_v such_o as_o pass_v that_o way_n anâ—_n indeed_o these_o sort_n of_o enemy_n be_v more_o dangerous_a and_o cruel_a where_o they_o master_v thaâ—_n the_o regular_a troop_n but_o so_o cowardly_a withaâ—_n that_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v a_o charge_n if_o theâ—_n perceive_v the_o match_n be_v but_o any_o thing_n neaâ—_n equal_a a_o instance_n of_o which_o may_v be_v observeâ—_n in_o this_o viz._n a_o party_n of_o colonel_n brewer_n man_n be_v upon_o their_o march_n towards_o kiâ—negad_n a_o great_a body_n of_o rapparees_n lay_v in_o ambush_n yet_o dare_v noâ—_n come_v out_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v worsted_n though_o ouâ—_n man_n be_v much_o inferior_a to_o they_o in_o number_n but_o let_v they_o pass_v when_o so_o it_o happen_v though_o very_o unfortunate_o that_o a_o sergeant_n and_o 4_o soldier_n of_o this_o party_n lag_v behind_o a_o considerable_a way_n upon_o these_o the_o rapparee_n seize_v and_o though_o on_o their_o knee_n they_o beg_v for_o quarter_n yet_o they_o murder_v they_o and_o not_o satisfy_v with_o their_o death_n they_o bore_v out_o their_o eye_n and_o mangle_v their_o dead_a body_n but_o the_o next_o day_n three_o of_o the_o murderer_n be_v take_v and_o bring_v to_o mullingar_fw-la where_o one_o of_o they_o accuse_v the_o other_o two_o of_o the_o fact_n they_o be_v upon_o such_o conviction_n immediate_o hang_v up_o â—nd_v captain_n poyn_v soon_o after_o fall_v upon_o the_o whole_a knot_n of_o they_o with_o a_o party_n of_o 110_o man_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o mullingar_fw-la put_v to_o the_o rout_n and_o disperse_v throughout_o the_o country_n kill_v between_o 40_o and_o 50_o of_o they_o and_o now_o since_o â—e_v have_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o these_o rapparee_n in_o the_o series_n of_o this_o history_n some_o â—ay_v be_v inquisitive_a to_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o people_n they_o be_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v they_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o vagabond_n and_o thief_n â—ot_n care_v to_o work_n or_o take_v any_o employment_n â—pon_n they_o a_o mixture_n of_o irish_a with_o other_o â—_z who_o herd_v together_o take_v all_o opportunity_n where_o they_o be_v strong_a to_o plunder_v â—urn_v and_o murder_n their_o hand_n be_v against_o â—ll_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o against_o they_o to_o destroy_v as_o beast_n of_o prey_n they_o rejoice_v at_o war_n â—od_a trouble_n because_o than_o they_o have_v liberty_n â—hey_n think_v to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v their_o dwelling_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v cabin_n or_o movable_a house_n and_o their_o skulk_a place_n bog_n wood_n â—nd_v mountain_n they_o be_v not_o hold_v as_o â—_z nor_o include_v in_o the_o article_n of_o war_n but_o lie_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o those_o that_o take_v they_o without_o their_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v they_o any_o quarter_n though_o they_o crave_v it_o their_o apparel_n unless_o they_o rig_v themselves_o by_o plunder_n be_v so_o misserable_a that_o they_o go_v in_o a_o manner_n naked_a yet_o these_o hopeful_a stick_n the_o commander_n of_o the_o irish_a army_n encourage_v and_o put_v weapon_n into_o many_o of_o their_o hand_n to_o harress_v and_o destroy_v the_o country_n under_o their_o majesty_n obedience_n yet_o they_o have_v be_v so_o often_o meet_v with_o upon_o their_o incursion_n that_o about_o 4000_o of_o they_o have_v come_v short_a home_o since_o this_o war_n begin_v and_o furthermore_o to_o encourage_v the_o people_n to_o be_v vigilant_a and_o to_o discourage_v such_o rakeshameâ—_n the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n of_o ireland_n puâ—_n forth_o a_o proclamation_n in_o these_o word_n or_o to_o thiâ—_n effect_n that_o to_o prevent_v the_o robbery_n wilful_a burn_n of_o building_n corn_n and_o hayâ—â—_n murder_v and_o insurrection_n with_o which_o thâ—_n part_v of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o their_o majesty_n obedience_n be_v threaten_v by_o the_o rebel_n anâ—_n their_o adherent_n during_o the_o time_n their_o majesty_n army_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o march_n tâ—_n the_o frontier_n or_o in_o the_o quarter_n then_o possess_v by_o the_o rebel_n they_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a and_o do_v thereby_o publish_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o popish_a irish_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o respective_a barony_n under_o their_o majesty_n obedience_n where_o any_o rebel_n common_o callâ—â—_n rapparees_n shall_v commit_v any_o such_o robbery_n burn_n or_o murder_n or_o where_o any_o such_o insurrection_n shall_v happen_v if_o they_o do_v not_o immediate_o give_v notice_n of_o such_o rapparee_n and_o insurrection_n respective_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o militia_n next_o to_o their_o habitation_n and_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o take_n and_o destroy_v they_o and_o in_o the_o suppression_n of_o insurrection_n that_o then_o they_o where_o such_o fact_n shall_v be_v commit_v neglect_v their_o duty_n shall_v be_v deem_v confederate_n with_o the_o say_a rebel_n and_o enemy_n of_o their_o majesty_n government_n and_o by_o order_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o lord_n justice_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o with_o the_o utmost_a severity_n of_o military_a execution_n and_o they_o do_v further_a order_n that_o no_o protect_v irish_a papist_n shall_v be_v abroad_o out_o of_o he_o or_o their_o dwelling-place_n of_o abide_v after_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o at_o night_n or_o before_o the_o hour_n of_o four_o in_o the_o morning_n under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n of_o be_v put_v out_o of_o their_o majesty_n protection_n and_o if_o after_o the_o thirty_o of_o may_n 1691._o any_o arm_n or_o ammunition_n shall_v be_v find_v upon_o the_o person_n or_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o such_o irish_a papist_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o rebel_n and_o punish_v according_o and_o as_o they_o intend_v severe_o to_o punish_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v offend_v in_o the_o particular_n abovementioned_a so_o they_o do_v assure_v all_o those_o irish_a papist_n who_o live_v under_o their_o majesty_n protection_n that_o they_o behave_v themselves_o as_o become_v good_a subject_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o these_o proceed_n make_v many_o of_o the_o papist_n stir_v to_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n who_o before_o stand_v laugh_v in_o their_o sleeve_n at_o the_o damage_n their_o protestant_a neighbour_n sustain_v though_o to_o curry_v favour_n in_o a_o dissemble_a manner_n they_o often_o show_v they_o a_o fair_a countenance_n and_o seem_v to_o pity_v their_o loss_n and_o major_n o_o neal_n and_o some_o other_o come_v over_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o their_o majesty_n protection_n but_o whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v transact_v one_o mark_v baggot_n apparel_v himself_o in_o woman_n clothes_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o spy_v into_o our_o quarter_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o affair_n but_o his_o too_o much_o inquisitiveness_n discover_v he_o he_o be_v seize_v and_o be_v sentence_v by_o a_o court_n marshal_n he_o be_v execute_v at_o dublin_n on_o the_o 20_o of_o may._n the_o season_n thus_o far_o in_o a_o forwardness_n give_v a_o favourable_a invitation_n to_o the_o army_n for_o their_o take_v the_o field_n when_o a_o party_n of_o the_o irish_a army_n consist_v of_o 150_o man_n think_v to_o be_v early_o at_o it_o and_o do_v some_o notable_a exploit_n to_o be_v talk_v on_o come_v to_o castlelion_n and_o take_v thence_o a_o few_o of_o the_o poor_a people_n cow_n but_o colonel_n donep_v with_o about_o 20_o dane_n and_o a_o like_a number_n of_o the_o militia_n dragoon_n pursue_v overtaking_a they_o at_o ballyderdawn_n where_o a_o lieutenant_n with_o 8_o dane_n and_o 6_o dragoon_n beat_v off_o 60_o of_o they_o who_o have_v line_v the_o hedge_n in_o which_o action_n the_o lieutenant_n be_v kill_v but_o the_o colonel_n come_v up_o with_o his_o party_n and_o be_v reinforce_v with_o 50_o fresh_a man_n he_o still_o pursue_v they_o kill_v about_o 50_o of_o they_o of_o which_o 2_o be_v commission_n officer_n take_v 40_o horse_n and_o his_o man_n get_v indifferent_a store_n of_o plunder_n this_o be_v follow_v with_o other_o success_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n nor_o can_v any_o great_a action_n be_v expect_v by_o reason_n the_o army_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o in_o the_o field_n our_o stay_n for_o the_o
arrival_n of_o more_o ship_n from_o england_n and_o the_o irish_a upon_o the_o like_a account_n from_o france_n and_o about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o may_n 8_o ship_n with_o 500_o carriage-horse_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o army_n come_v to_o dublin_n and_o lieutenant-general_n scravenmore_n major-general_n mackay_n and_o major-general_n ruvigny_n come_v likewise_o on_o shoar_n and_o now_o the_o train_n of_o artillery_n consist_v of_o 39_o piece_n of_o cannon_n 12_o field-piece_n and_o 6_o mortar_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o french_a general_n st._n ruth_n proceed_v to_o model_n the_o irish_a army_n and_o give_v commission_n in_o his_o master_n name_n order_v thing_n with_o a_o absolute_a power_n where_o their_o troop_n draw_v together_o at_o loghera_n in_o connaught_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o june_n all_o thing_n on_o our_o part_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n in_o a_o readiness_n the_o soldier_n by_o this_o time_n be_v well_o recruit_v of_o the_o hardship_n find_v many_o of_o they_o in_o their_o winter_n quarter_n and_o be_v often_o out_o in_o party_n the_o army_n indeed_o lay_v still_o long_o than_o the_o irish_a expect_v which_o make_v they_o promise_v themselves_o more_o success_n than_o they_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v withal_o for_o the_o general_n intend_v to_o make_v a_o vigorous_a war_n and_o push_v on_o for_o speedy_a victory_n and_o the_o reduce_v all_o place_n that_o yet_o hold_v out_o and_o have_v refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o their_o majesty_n obedience_n take_v care_n so_o effectual_o to_o provide_v for_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o enterprize_v so_o great_a a_o undertake_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o retard_v in_o the_o least_o the_o progress_n of_o their_o majesty_n arm_n and_o because_o the_o store_v lay_v up_o the_o year_n before_o as_o to_o forage_v and_o other_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n whereby_o the_o army_n may_v subsist_v in_o its_o march_n it_o be_v prudent_o take_v into_o consideration_n that_o nature_n shall_v have_v time_n to_o do_v her_o part_n in_o furnish_v the_o earth_n with_o such_o a_o sufficiency_n as_o may_v supply_v what_o be_v want_v if_o any_o delay_n by_o cross_a accident_n shall_v happen_v that_o so_o every_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v expect_v may_v contribute_v to_o the_o sudden_a and_o effectual_a reduce_v the_o kingdom_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o so_o chargeable_a a_o war_n whereby_o the_o force_n upon_o so_o happy_a a_o conclusion_n as_o must_v be_v at_o leisure_n to_o oppose_v the_o grand_a disturber_n of_o europe_n in_o a_o more_o sensible_a manner_n see_v it_o be_v conclude_v his_o main_a policy_n in_o assist_v the_o irish_a be_v only_o to_o divert_v those_o troop_n he_o otherwise_o can_v not_o without_o reason_n expect_v will_v make_v he_o a_o unwelcome_a visit_n upon_o his_o own_o frontier_n and_o joint_o labour_v to_o plant_v the_o rightful_a monarch_n in_o the_o field_n of_o golden_a lily_n these_o consideration_n i_o say_v be_v of_o weight_n presage_v the_o unparalleled_a success_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n that_o attend_v and_o crown_v they_o to_o our_o wish_n the_o irish_a and_o the_o french_a in_o confederacy_n with_o they_o hold_v several_a strong_a town_n such_o as_o be_v not_o think_v easy_o to_o be_v reduce_v as_o balâ—ymore_o the_o two_o town_n of_o athlone_n galloway_n and_o lymerick_n beside_o a_o numerous_a army_n that_o have_v already_o take_v the_o field_n and_o promise_v to_o themselves_o great_a matter_n from_o their_o valour_n and_o conduct_n as_o now_o support_v themselves_o better_a discipline_v than_o the_o year_n before_o for_o they_o have_v among_o they_o a_o great_a many_o french_a officer_n who_o labour_v to_o exercise_v and_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o art_n and_o method_n use_v in_o the_o french_a army_n and_o indeed_o have_v they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o any_o other_o nation_n but_o the_o english_a they_o may_v have_v come_v off_o better_o than_o they_o do_v in_o the_o opposition_n they_o make_v but_o the_o ancient_a british_a valour_n revive_v in_o so_o short_a a_o war_n take_v again_o its_o insuperable_a vigour_n resolve_v to_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n and_o stick_v at_o no_o danger_n but_o furious_o press_v on_o where_o the_o least_o glimmer_a of_o victor_n present_v and_o so_o like_o a_o rapid_a torrent_n force_v the_o oppose_a dam_n carry_v all_o before_o it_o and_o crown_v their_o monarch_n with_o sprout_a laurel_n and_o triumph_n but_o not_o long_a to_o detain_v the_o reader_n from_o matter_n of_o fact_n which_o be_v main_o the_o intend_a scope_n of_o this_o history_n the_o supply_v expect_v from_o england_n be_v seasonable_o arrive_v and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v think_v necessary_a in_o a_o readiness_n there_o want_v but_o order_n to_o march_v which_o be_v not_o delay_v for_o now_o as_o be_v say_v the_o army_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v the_o field_n our_o force_n be_v command_v to_o decamp_n and_o according_o decamp_v from_o mullingar_fw-la and_o the_o same_o day_n the_o army_n be_v join_v by_o lieutenant-general_n douglas_n with_o the_o northern_a troop_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o of_o june_n come_v before_o ballymore_n seize_v upon_o all_o the_o enemy_n out-post_n which_o they_o quit_v upon_o the_o approach_n of_o our_o man_n but_o be_v take_v the_o sergeant_n be_v hang_v for_o fire_v after_o the_o communication_n be_v then_o cut_v off_o between_o he_o and_o the_o town_n in_o the_o afternoon_n a_o battery_n of_o four_o field-piece_n be_v bend_v against_o the_o fort_n and_o five_o battery_n be_v raise_v the_o night_n follow_v from_o whence_o our_o cannon_n rend_v the_o wall_n and_o curtain_n and_o the_o general_n send_v to_o the_o governor_n to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o if_o he_o and_o the_o garrison_n will_v surrender_v within_o two_o hour_n he_o will_v save_v their_o life_n and_o make_v they_o prisoner_n of_o war_n if_o not_o they_o must_v expect_v no_o quarter_n to_o which_o the_o governor_n make_v no_o direct_a answer_n but_o reply_v he_o hope_v to_o get_v better_a term_n our_o cannon_n have_v make_v two_o great_a breach_n and_o four_o boat_n bring_v from_o mullingar_fw-la put_v into_o the_o water_n the_o fear_n of_o a_o present_a storm_n make_v the_o besiege_a hang_v out_o a_o white_a flag_n and_o colonel_n bourk_n with_o several_a officer_n come_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o general_n at_o discretion_n so_o that_o colonel_n earl_n with_o 400_o man_n march_v in_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o place_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o garrison_n of_o 780_o soldier_n beside_o 259_o rapparee_n well_o arm_v and_o about_o 1000_o woman_n and_o child_n in_o this_o action_n we_o have_v 8_o man_n kill_v and_o the_o enemy_n above_o 150._o this_o important_a place_n thus_o reduce_v and_o the_o prince_n of_o wirtemberg_n have_v join_v the_o army_n with_o about_o 12000_o horse_n and_o foot_n the_o march_n be_v direct_v towards_o athlone_n on_o the_o nineteen_o our_o man_n come_v before_o the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v put_v up_o the_o french_a colour_n in_o four_o part_n of_o the_o town_n to_o make_v we_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o french_a ingarrison_v in_o it_o but_o this_o hinder_v not_o for_o by_o ten_o in_o the_o morning_n a_o battery_n of_o ten_o eighteen_o pounder_n be_v finish_v and_o play_v upon_o the_o great_a bastion_n in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o face-flank_n and_o curtain_n be_v lay_v in_o rubbish_n and_o the_o general_n order_v the_o assault_n to_o be_v make_v in_o this_o order_n first_o there_o advance_v 300_o detach_v granadier_n then_o 50_o pioner_n with_o more_o faggot_n then_o 200_o feusileer_n support_v by_o two_o regiment_n of_o foot_n after_o they_o 200_o pioner_n with_o more_o faggot_n then_o 20_o man_n with_o axe_n to_o cut_v the_o barrocade_n if_o any_o oppose_v so_o that_o about_o six_o in_o the_o evening_n on_o the_o twenty_o of_o june_n the_o signal_n be_v give_v to_o fall_v on_o which_o be_v the_o discharge_n of_o all_o the_o cannon_n in_o battery_n at_o first_o the_o enemy_n seem_v resolve_v to_o defend_v the_o breacb_n but_o upon_o the_o first_o flight_n of_o the_o english_a granade_n they_o scatter_v and_o flee_v in_o much_o confusion_n over_o the_o bridge_n to_o the_o irish_a town_n on_o connaught_n side_n some_o leap_v into_o the_o shannon_n for_o haste_n and_o there_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n our_o man_n immediate_o enter_v the_o english_a town_n but_o lie_v somewhat_o open_a to_o the_o enemy_n shoot_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o river_n some_o few_o be_v kill_v and_o other_o wound_v but_o the_o engineer_n soon_o raise_v blind_v to_o shelter_v they_o on_o our_o part_n of_o note_n lieutenant-colonel_n goar_n and_o lieutenant-colonel_n kirk_n of_o villier_n regiment_n be_v kill_v one_o enter_v the_o breach_n and_o the_o other_o survey_v the_o town_n from_o a_o hill_n the_o siege_n be_v carry_v on_o against_o