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A64009 Two famous and victorious battelis fovght in Ireland the I. by Sir William Saintleger, Lord President of Munster against a great number of the rebels neer the city of Cork and after a long and tedious fight lasting three dayes, put the rebels to flight, beating them out of their quarters slew neer upon 2000 April 20 : the second by the Lord Inchequid and Colonel Vavasour against the Lord Muskry, neer Rochfort, April 22, with the number that were slain in this battle : also a challenge sent by the Lord Musgrave to the President of Munster, with the manner of the sending it on the top of a pike likewise the names of the chief commanders of the Protestant army in Ireland : whereunto is annexed the copy of a letter sent from Ireland and read in the House of Commons. W. S.; Foy, Benjamin.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1642 (1642) Wing T3443; ESTC R19547 2,977 8

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Two Famous and Victorious BATTELIS FOVGHT IN IRELAND THE I. By Sir William Saintleger Lord President of Munster against a great Number of the Rebels neer the City of Cork and after a long and tedious fight lasting three dayes put the Rebels to flight beating them out of their Quarters slew neer upon 2000. April 20. The second by the Lord Inchequid and Colonel Vavasour against the Lord Muskry neer Rochfort April 22. With the Number that were slain in this Battle Also a Challenge sent by the Lord Musgrave to the President of Munster with the manner of the sending it on the top of a Pike Likewise the Names of the chief Commanders of the Protestant Army in Ireland Wherunto is annexed the Copy of a Letter sent from Ireland and read in the House of Commons it being Ordered by them to be forthwith published in Print Hen. Elsing Cler Parl. D. Com. Ordered by the Lords and Commons in 〈◊〉 That the Votes shall be printed and sent to the Sheriffs and Iustices to be published in all the Market towns of the Covnties of York and Lincoln John Brown Cler Parliament Printed for Iohn Wels 164● IT is declared by the Lords and Commons in Parliament That the stopping of the passages between Hul the Parliam the intercepting of Messengers imployed from the Parliament to Hull or from any that are in the Service of the Parliament or any Letters whatsoever sent by any to or from the Parliament is a high breach of the Priviledge of Parliament which by the laws of this Kingdom and the Protestation we are bound to defend with our Lives and our Fortunes and to bring the Violator therof to condigne punishment And hereby all Lords Lieutenants and their Deputies authorised by the Ordinance of both houses of Parliament all Sheriffs Iustices Majors Bryliffs Constables and other Officers whatsoever are required to give their uttermost Aid and Assistance to all that are imployed in the said Service for their better and more speedy free and safe Passage And to apprehend all such as by colour of any Warrant or other Authority whatsoever shall endeavor or go about to hinder any that are imployed about the same and them to apprehend and in safe custodie to send up to the Parliament Resolved upon the Question THat Sir Iohn Hotham Knight according to this relation hath done nothing but in obedience to the Command of both Houses of Parliament Resolved upon the question That this declaring of Sir Iohn Hotham traitor being a Member of the House of Commons is a high breach of the priviledge of Parliament Resolved upon the question That this declaring of Sir Iohn Hotham Traitor without due processe of law is against the liberty of the Subject nad against the law of the land ●● Brown Cler. Parl Exceeding Joyfull and comfortable Newes from Ireland Dear and loving Mother MY duty remembred unto you c. It is the Duty of a Son to write unto Parents wherby to give them to understand of the troubles in those dangerous times God be thanked I have my helth with my wife and child in the citie of Cork under the company of sir Charles Bannister my very good friend The enemy is here round about us expecting every day a Battle This City of Cork is strongly Fortified with Ammunition so that the enemy dare not attempt against us but making some flashes in matters of contempt Dungarven we took with the losse of two men and two more hurt many were slain on their side but sithence our departure the enemy have taken it again The whole town was ours with the Castle To give you notice of the State of this Kingdome of Ireland Sir Richard Boyls Knight Lord Barronet on Yewf●ll Lord Vicount of Dangarve Earl of Cork Lord high Treasurer of Ireland and one of His Majesties privie Counsell of England The Earl of L●●●●ster Lord Deputie and Generall James Earl of Ormon Lieutenant Generall Sir William 〈◊〉 Lord President of Munster and Sergeant Major Generall of the Kingdome of Ireland Here is nothing expected but fire and sword wee kill them and lay them in heaps My Lord President hath made choice of this City of Cork for his abode I beleeve that 10000 men are not able to take it if here be no trecherie with the Inhabitants which Inhabitants are carefully looked unto here is a Fort Sytuated upon a Rock with Brasse Ordnance ready mounted with Morter-Pieces to send forth wild-fire the Fort and Castle will command the Country round the main S●lyeth three or four miles off this 〈◊〉 we have watched day and night 300. Souldiers within the City and without the Walls Vicount Musgraue of Musgraue is of late turned Rebell against his Maiesty for he sent A letter presented vnto my Lord President upon the top of a Pike a Challenge but he and his Company dare not attempt though they be in Number 40000. This Musgrave is able to ride upon his own Land 30. miles outright besides 25. miles of breadth it is spoken he is the greatest monyed man in the whole Land My Lord President will have about with him very suddenly So with my kind love to my Brothers and Sister my loving Master and Mistris and all the rest of our Neighbours and good Friends Desiring God to blesse you all in prosperity in these our troubles I conclude Your obedient and dutifull Son till death BENJAMIN FOY From Cork April 23. 1642. If you write or send to me direct your Letter to Lieutenant Coronel Mym Sir Charles Bannister Company More true News from Ireland Right Honourable SInce my last Letter my own indisposition and imbecility hath bin such as in mine own person I have not bin able to attempt any thing but have by my sicknesse bin confined to my chamber but the forward earnestnesse and zeal to the service in my Lord of Inchequid Collonel Vavafor Captain Jerpson and the rest of the Officers of the small army here hath accomplished some exploits wherof you may please to receive the ensuing relation I being besieged on the north side of the City by my Lord Muskoy M. Carty Lath and all the rest of the western forces and having notice that my Lord Roche my Lord of Ikarn Donbay the Baron of Loghmy M. Richard Butler and all the tipperary forces were drawing uptobeleager me on the south I dispatched away the two Troops then newly landed under the command of my Lord Inchequid and captaine Jephon into the Lord Roches Country inexpectance to divert him from his intended course hitherwards which sorted to so good purpose as that I since understand the tipperary forces have forsaken him and that he remains himself upon his keeping in his own Country During the stay of these Troops there they were desired to the relief of a Castle called Rathgogan by one M. Mead which M. Iephson having performed with a Squadron of each troop and 80 Musquetiers drawn out of his house and mine In his retreat hee was encountered by two or three Companies from Mimeallock onwhom he with a horse and another officer with a foo● charged in severall places and routed them slaying above 150 beside 50 slain in relieving the Castle On the 13. of this instant my Lord of Muskry who hath kept this Camp a long time at Rochforts Town 3. miles from this City caused a part of his army to chase home our scouts to the very Suburbs where in a bravado they made a stand wherat my Lord Inchequid Collonel Vavasour and the rest of the Officers being much incensed obtained my leave to issue forth immediatly with 300. Musquetiers and two Troops of horse upon the sallying out they found the enemy retreated and pursued him to his quarters where the main body consisting of 36 Colours as they were numbred forthwith appeared and after severall parties sent from the main body to skirmish with our men had bin beaten back they began to pack up their Baggage and forsook their Camp after whom our men made all the speed they might and having chased them two or three miles charged upon the Rear routed the whole Army which betook it self to flight and took all their Carriage and Luggage wherof the Lord of Muskeries own Armour Tent and Trunks were apart slew about 200. of their men that took to firm ground and retired without losse of a man c. Your Lordships most humble Servant W. S. It is this day Ordered by the Cammons now assembled in Parliament that this Letter be forthwith publisheh in Print Hen. Elsing Cler. Parl. D. Com. FINIS