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A50937	A narrative of the siege of London-Derry, or, The late memorable transactions of that city faithfully represented to rectifie the mistakes and supply the omissions of Mr. Walker's account / by John Mackenzie ... ; the most material passages relating to other parts of Ulster and Sligo are also inserted from the memoirs of such as were chiefly concerned in them.	Mackenzie, John, 1648?-1696.	1690 (1690)	Wing M216; ESTC R18238	101,348	72

from these Ulster Enemies that will never be obedient when they have power in their hand Your Lordship's Kindness herein will be a perpetual Obligation on the Inhabitants of this City and Neighbourhood and very much tend to his Majesties service in preserving the Lives of thousands of his good and innocent Subjects that were design'd for slaughter We remain London-Derry Dec. 9. 1688. Your Lordships Most Obedient humble Servants John Campsie Samuel Norman c. The Letter to the Society at London sent from Derry by Mr. Cairns Right Worshipful IN our sad Calamity and under the greatest Apprehensions of our total excision by the Irish in these parts of the Kingdom which border upon us we thought it necessary for us immediately to dispatch David Cairns Esq a very worthy Citizen of this City and lately a Member of this Corporation into England to report our Case to you and to use his endeavours by all just means for our speedy Relief And we have eternal Obligations laid on us to bless God whose Mercy and Providence rescued us from the Designs of wicked Men that conspired our ruine without any Provocation on our parts whose Inclinations as well as Interest it was to live peaceably with all Men. On Fryday the 7th Instant several intimamations came to several hands hereabout that on the Sunday following a Massacre was designed by the Irish in Ulster and although it caused great thoughts of Heart to the most assured amongst us yet none of the more aged and grave came to any other Resolution than to submit to the Divine Providence whatever the event might be And just in that juncture whilst the younger and more inconsiderate were consulting their own safety and it seems had resolved on the means a part of the Earl of Antrim's Regiment newly levied and all composed of Highlanders and Ulster Papists came to the River side and their Officers came over into the City to the Sheriffs for quarters and lodgings for them We confess our fears on the occasion became more pungent but we still remained silent except our Prayers and Devotions But just as the Soldiers were approaching the Gates the Youthhood by a strange impulse ran in one Body and shut the Gates and put themselves in the best posture of defence they could We blamed but could not guide or perswade them to any less Resolution that night and so the Soldiers retired and were quartered in the Neighbourhood where although they did not murther or destroy any yet many threats they uttered and outrages they committed The next day we hoped to prevail with those that assumed the Power of the City to open the Gates and receive the Garrison but the News and Intimations of the general Design came so fast so full from all quarters that we then blessed God for our present escape effected by means unforeseen and against our wills In the general hurry and consternation of not us only but all the neighbouring Counties when we have but scarce time to hear the repeated Informations of our Danger it is not possible for us to furnish the Bearer with all requisite Testimonials to evince this sad truth nor will it consist with our safety to protract his stay 'till it can be done the Vessel that carries him being just ready for sail We must refer you to his Report and Copies of Papers carryed over by him sign'd by us for your further satisfaction in particulars but do most humbly and heartily beseech you as you are Men of Bowels and Charity to assist this Gentleman how best you can to secure us from the common Danger and that we may peaceably live obeying his Majesty and the Laws doing injury to no man nor wishing it to any Your Interest here is now no Argument worthy to engage you the Lives of thousands of Innocent Men Women and Children are at stake If you can and will not now afford your help to the utmost we shall never be able to use a Motive to induce you or to prevail upon you May the Lord send Deliverance to us and preserve you all in Peace and Tranquility is the hearty Prayer of London-Derry Dec. 10. 1688. Gentlemen Your most Obedient Servants George Phillips John Campsie Samuel Norman Alexander Tomkins Matthew Cotken c. A Letter from Inniskillin directed to David Cairns Esq or the other Officers commanding in chief now in London-Derry Gentlemen THe frequent Intelligence we have from all parts of this Kingdom of a general Massacre of the Protestants and two Companies of Foot of Sir Thomas Newcom's Regiment viz. Capt. Nugent's and Capt. Shurloe's being upon their March to Garrison here and now within ten Miles hath put us upon a Resolution of refusing them entrance our desire being only to preserve our own Lives and the Lives of our Neighbours this Place being the most considerable Pass between Conoght and Ulster and hearing of your Resolutions we thought it convenient to impart this to you as likewise to begg your Assistance both in your Advice and Relief especially in helping us with some Powder and in carrying on a Correspondence with us hereafter as we shall with Gods Assistance do with you which is all at present from From Inniskillin Dec. 15. 1688. Gentlemen Your faithful Friends and fellow Christians The Inhabitants of Inniskillin We are not now in a Condition to spare Men for a Guard therefore must entreat your Assistance in that Allan Cathcart Will. Browning Tho. Shore William Smyth Arch. Hamilton Malc Cathcant Ja. Ewart Robert Clarke The DECLARATION of the Inhabitants of Derry TO all Christian People to whom these Presents shall come the Mayors Sheriffs and Citizens of the City of London-Derry send greeting Having received Intimation from several Credible Persons That an Insurrection of the Irish was intended and by them a general Massacre of the Protestants in this Kingdom and the same to be acted and perpetrated on or about the 9th day of this instant December And being confirmed in our fear and jealousie of so horrible a Design by many palpable Insinuations dubious Expressions monitory Letters and positive Informations all conducing and concurring to beget in us a trembling Expectation of a suddain and inevitable Ruine and Destruction We disposed our selves to a patient and tame Resignation to the Divine Providence quietly hoping for some Deliverance and diversion of this impending Misery or to receive from the hand of God such measure of Constancy and Courage as might enable us to possess our Souls in patience and Submissively to wait the issue of so severe a Tryal Accordingly when on the seventh instant part of the Earl of Antrims Forces advanced to take possesion of this place tho we looked on our selves as Sheep appointed for Slaughter and on them as the Executioners of Vengance upon us yet we contrived no other means of escape than by Flight and with all Precipitation to hurry away our Families into other Places and Countries But it pleased the Lord who watcheth

Regiments of Foot whereof he and Collonel Richards are Collo●●s WHereas we have ordered 2000 l. Sterling to be paid unto you by several Bills of Exchange over and above the 2000 l. you shall receive from our Collector in the Port of 〈◊〉 You are accordingly to receive the same And upon your Arrival at our City of Londonderry to pay 500 l. thereof to our Trusty and well beloved Robert Lundie Esquire Governour thereof as of our Royal Bounty in part of the reward we intend him for his faithful Services And the residue of the said 2000 l. you are to apply towards the defraying the contingeut charges which our said Governour your self and Collonel Richards shall find requisite for the Security of that Garrison or of such other place where our said Regiments shall Arrive or be put on Shoar Provided always that you do not in any manner put off or delay the departure of our said two Regiments from Liverpoole to Londonderry in cafe the said Sum be not immediately paid unto you by the respective Persons from whom it is to be received Given at our Court at Whitehall the 14th of March 1688 9 in the first year of our Reign By his Majesties Command Shrewsbury Collonel Tiffins and Captain Lyndons Certificate to Collonel Cunningham THis is to certifie whom it may concern that we Z●cha●ah Tiffin Collonel of one of their Majesties Rigiments of Foot and John Lyndon Captain in one Collonel Stuarts Regiment together with Captain Wolfrane Cornwall Commander of the Swallow Frigat were sent by Collonel Cunningham on the 15th day of April last from 〈◊〉 Castle to Londonderry with a Letter he then wrote to Collonel Lundy to desire his Orders and Directions for the best and securest way of putting into the Town the two Regiments then on Board the Fleet at Anchor near the Castle where the Tide had failed so as they could not Sail up that Night We accordingly went to Londonderry where Collonel Lundy having read the Letter told us Affairs were in great Confusion and a much worse posture than could be imagined Therefore desired Collonel Cunningham would leave the Fleet with the Souldiers on Board still at Anchor and come next Morning to Town with Collonel Richards and what other Officers they thought fit Where he intended to call a Council of War and give a further account of the Condition of the Garrison With these Orders we returned that Night to Collonel Cunningham who in pursuance thereto with Collonel Richards and several of their Officers went up next Morning to the Town All which we certifie under our Hands the 30th day of September 1689. Zathariah Tiffin John Lyndon From the English Camp near Dundalk in Ireland I do also Testifie this Certificate to be true Dated the 26th of October 1689. Wolfranc Cornwall Instructions for our Trusty and well beloved Robert Lundy Esquire Governour of our City and Garrison of London-derry in our Kingdom of Ireland WHereas we have thought fit to send two of our Regiments of Foot under the Command of Collonel Cunningham and Collonel Solomon Richards for the Relief of our City of London-derry We do hereby Authorize and Impower you to admit the said Regiments into our said City and to give such orders concerning their Quarters Duty and Service during their stay in those parts as you shall think fit for the security of the said City and Country thereabouts And whereas we are sending to our said City of London-derry further Succours of Mony Men Arms and Provisions of War We do expect from your Courage Prudence and Conduct that in the mean time you make the best defence you can against all persons that shall Attempt to Besiege the said City or to annoy our Protestant Subjects within the same or within the Neighbouring parts And that you hinder the Enemy from possessing themselves of any Passes near or leading to the said City giving all Aid and Assistance you may with Safety to such as shall desire it and receiving into the said Town such Protestant Officers and Men able and fit to bear Arms as you may confide in whom you are to form into Companies and to cause to be well exercised and disciplined Taking care withal that you do not take in more unuseful People Women and Children into the said City than there shall be a Provision sufficient to maintain besides the Garrison You are to give us an account as soon as may be and so from time to time of the Condition of our City of London-derry the Fortifications Number Quality and Affections of the people Souldiers and others therein or in the Country thereabouts And what quantity of Provisions of all sorts for Horse Foot and Dragoons shall or may be bought up or secured in those-parts for our Service without the necessity of bringing the same from England upon sending of more Forces thither Lastly We do recommend unto you that you entertain good Correspondence and Frienship with the Officers of the said Regiments and more especially with the respective Collonels of the same Not doubting but by your joint Councels and by your known Courage as well as your Affection to the Protestant Religion which we shall not fail to reward with our Royal Favour and Bounty the said City will continue under our Obedidience until upon the Arrival of an Army which we are sending from England all things shall be in such a posture as that we may there with the Blessing of God restore in a short time our Kingdom of Ireland to its sormer Peace and Tranquility Given at our Court at Whitehall the 12th day of March 1688 ● in the first year of our Reign By his Majesties Command Proposals of Articles to be made to the Right Honourable Lientenant G●neral Hunnston by the Governours Commanders Officers Soulaiers and Citizens of the City and Garrison of London-derry the 11th of July 1689. IMprimis That all Persons as well Officers and Souldiers Clergymen and Laymen as others that now are in the said City or have been in the same since the 7th day of December last or that have born Arms against his Majesty King James the Second in the Provinces of Vlster and Connaught or either of them Or that have been Aiding Abetting Counselling Adviseing or in any ways assisting to them or any of them or any way deemed of that Party shall be pardoned and forgiven until the 26th day of July instant of and from all Treasons Rebellions Robberies Felonies and other Offences whatsoever by them or any of them commited against his said Majesty or any Person or Persons whatsoever And that such of the said Persons now alive or which shall be alive the said 26th day of July and the Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns of such of them that are dead or shall before that time be killed or dye shall be immediately restored to all their personal and real Estates as if they or any of them had never taken up Arms or committed any offence against his