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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A50781	An Account of the transactions in the north of Ireland, anno domini 1691, and of many other remarkable passages during our last years successful campaign in that kingdom with a particular relation of the manner of beseiging and taking the town of Sligoe by storm by the Honourable Collonel John Michelburne, Governor of London-derry, and sometimes Governour of the town and fort of Sligoe, the commander in chief of their Majesties forces in the province of Ulster,	Michelborne, John, 1647-1721.; J. H.	1692 (1692)	Wing M1965; ESTC R29529	69,993	133

prejudic'd and ruin'd To go on with the Discourse after Sligo was reduc'd and the Country adjacent in quiet Possession to Their Majesties Government the Coll. writes to the Lords Justices for leave to go to Dublin to vindicate himself being advertised by several good Friends what Affidavits and Examinations were given in to ruine him and that he might be provided with some of the best Gentry of the Country before he went he writes from Ballyshannon to Sir Francis Hamilton who with the rest of those worthy Gentlemen had been all along with him on all Actions against Sligo and had taken Certificates from Coll. Michelburne for their good Services as assured when he went to Dublin he would be had much in Esteem for his good Management he now makes it his Request for a Certificate from them and the rest of the Gentlemen to do him that Kindness which not long before he did to them Here followeth a Certificate from the Chief Officers of the Militia viz. Sir Francis Hamilton Bar. Governour of the County of Donagall Capt. Charles Hamilton of Cavan Capt. William Stewart Capt. John Hamilton of Murvaugh Capt. Henry Colwell c. But first the Letter from Sir Francis Hamilton SIR THE Remoteness of these Gentlemens Habitations who have join'd with me must plead my Excuse for detaining your Messenger so long I make no doubt but the inclosed will answer your Expectation and the greatest Enemy you have who was an Eye-witness to your Actions cannot in Justice contradict one Word in it I gave the Lords Justices an Account from time to time of what passed where we were and never did so without doing you right so that I believe it will be in vain to make a Repetition of what I have formerly said in any thing that may conduce to your Service be pleased freely to lay your Commands upon SIR Your most humble Servant Francis Hamilton For the Honoured Coll. Michelburne These Ballyshannon Here followeth the Certificate WE do Certifie that the Honourable Coll. Michelburne who Commanded the Forces of Tyrone Dey Donygall and Farmonah marched four several times into the Enemies Country and that upon every Occasion he was not only Diligent and Careful but also shewed great Resolution and Conduct to the good Example of those under his Command And whereas some Men have informed that Coll. Michelburne minded his private Advantage more than his Majesties Service We do declare that he in Person forced back many droves of Cattle into the Enemies Out-works which he might have applied to his own private Vse by which means the Garrison thought it more convenient to Capitulate than to suffer so many Thousand Cattle to starve with which and Coll. Michelburne's Diligence and good Conduct the Fort of Sligo was prevailed with to Surrender at the time it was delivered All which we Certifie under our Hands this 20th Day of October Fr. Hamilton Ch. Hamilton Will. Stewart John Hamilton Henry Colwell Another of the same Certificates Signed by the Officers of the Army viz.   Mich. Cunnington Rich. Bickerstaffe Albert Nisbet Will. Gunter Sam. Shalcrosse John Campbell John Bayly John Hamilton And. Nisbet David Chalmey Hu. Caldwell Anth. Sbemberge John Mansell Hermles Burleigh Daniel It was about the latter end of October the Coll. began his Journey to Dublin and waited on the Lords Justices and acquainted them of the good Condition of the Country and in what posture he left Sligo and the Country adjacent and that withal he was informed that some People had informed their Lordships of several things that were false that he knew not any thing he had done but what was altogether for Their Majesties Service and that all he desired was to have Justice and withal desired that he might have a Copy of those Infermations that were given in against him Upon which the Lord Coningsby told him That he would order Mr. Davis their Secretary that he might have a Copy of them Most of the Examinations were from some of Captain Forward's Troops alledging That of the Prey that was taken out of the Enemies Country they were denied Subsistence for which Reasons they Deserted some in their Affidavits swore to 800. some to 1500. One Robb a Tobacco Seller swore to 6000. but would not stay to justifie his Oath but is posted away by Forward and Vaughan to the King and Council to do the Coll. a farther Prejudice Of all the Militia and Army no Body appears but one Captain Forward who not long before was sent Prisoner by the said Coll. to Lieutenant Gen. Ginkel the Cause and Reason in their due place The Coll. prest hard that the Cause might come on and that he might be dismissed and on the back of Forward's Petition was writ as followeth Thursday Morning the 19th of November at 9 a Clock this Business is to be heard before the Lords Justices and the General To hinder a long Discourse of this Trial in Forward's large Petition and Coll. Michelburne's Answer after the Chancery manner and the Witnesses examin'd on both sides which would take up almost as much as the for going Narrative we will cut it short and only mention the Counsels on both sides and barely the Names of the Witnesses The Counsel for Coll. Michelburn the first time were Serj. Osborne Prin. Sergeant at Law Counsellor Wingfield and Counsellor Wright Capt. Forward's were Sir John Meade Counsellor Counsellor And according to the Order of the Lords Justices both made their Appearance on the 19th of November at 9 a Clock Present Sir Charles Porter Lord Justice and Chancellor of Ireland Thomas Coningsby Esq Lord Justice And General Ginkel Commander in Chief of the Army The Petition and Answer was read and some Pleadings heardon both sides and Forward the Militia Captain failing of any material Evidence his Counsel Petitioned for a longer time and had time allowed them till the last of November The Collonel pleaded the great Charge he was at in keeping several Witnesses in Town and these of no mean Rank as Capt. Hugh Caldwell Capt. of Dragoons Capt. Anthony Shomberge Capt. Cunnington Capt. Stephen Miller c. Which was 40 or 50 Shillings Charge each Day the Lords Justices promising that he should be allowed the Charges of his Witnesses The last of November being the second time of Hearing and Pleading on both sides and when it came again to the Test our Militia Captain failing of his Witnesses his Counsel Pleading they had 100 Miles to come up to Dublin they again got leave from the Lord Justice Porter for 15 Days which was lengthened to 17 Days but it was ordered that Coll. Michelburn should be allowed Ten Guinneys towards the Charges he was at that Day being the last Days Trial was on the 17th Day of December The Trial came on the Counsel on both sides present Counsel for the Collonel Serj. Osborne princ Serj. at Law Serj. Broderick Counsellor Wingfield Counsellor Wright Forward's Councel were The Recorder of Dublin Counsellor Counsellor