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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A52470	The last good newes from Ireland. Or, The copy of a letter sent from one Mr. Andrew Norton in Dublin, to Sir Andrew Norton of Namptwich in Cheshire and a Member of the House of Commons March 5th. 1641. Being a relation of another victory obtained by the Lord of Corkes and Sir Symon Harcourts forces neere Dublin, against the rebels, under the command of the Earle of Osmond, Captaine Butler, and Captaine Atkinson, lately revolted to the rebels, where 2000. of them were slaine, and 200 brought prisoners into Dublin. March 6th. 1641.	Norton, Andrew, Mr.	1641 (1641)	Wing N1311A; ESTC R217843	1,823	9

The last good Newes FROM IRELAND OR The Copy of a Letter sent from one Mr. Andrew Norton in Dublin to Sir Andrew Norton of Namptwich in Cheshire and a Member of the House of COMMONS March 5th 1641. Being a Relation of another Victory obtained by the Lord of Corkes and Sir Symon Harcourts forces neere Dublin against the Rebels under the Command of the Earle of Osmond Captaine Butler and Captaine Atkinson lately revolted to the Rebels where 2000 of them were slaine and 200 brought prisoners into Dublin March 6th 1641. London Printed for John Thomas 1641. The last true Newes from Ireland March 4. 1641. Noble Sir THinke not strange that I have been so long absent since I presume you being a Member of the Parliament know how our passage is stopt and that no person whatsoever must leave the Kingdome without warrant from the Lord Iustices we having suchuse for men and such encouragement to take up Armes to offend our Enemies and to defend our selves wherefore I have thought it agreeable to the engagement of my service to send you by this Gentleman now bound for England upon command to the Parliament a true Relation of latest proceedings here which God be thanked hath been happy and prosperous Though at the first the danger appeared greater then we knew how to avoyd for upon Wednesday being the second of March a party of the Rebels to the number of 7000 foote and 200 horse were discryed upon March within 4. myles of Dublin vnder the Command of Osmond Captain Butler and Captain Addam Adkinson lately revolted to the Rebels who hearing that the Lord Lievtenants Regiments were landed and that Sir Addam Loftus my Lord of Corke the Lord lustices and Sir Symon Harcourt were marched out of the Town to meet and entertain ●ir Richard Greenvill their Commander who as yet had not joyned with us in Dublin onely he had a sleight entertainment before Droheda at his first Arrivall The sight of these unexpected Enemies put us in a fright having not above 300. Foote that were in the Workes our other forces being distant almost 7. Irish myles in this distraction every man that was capable of bearing Armes put himselfe into a Martiall forme resolving to hazard his life for defence of his liberty so that in one houre we were a pretty handsome Army to the number of 4000. whom Sir Charles Coote as it was Gods will being not well stayd in the City put in order and fortified the workes dispatching withall Messengers to our other forces to hasten their Arrivall which being done and we in compleat order their Martiall Drums pierc't our undanted Eares who were prepared to entertain them they with like courage gave the assault and charged us very fiercely and had not our workes beene a great safeguard for vs we had lost many men and hazarded our Block-house but our Canons made Laynes amongst them so that the Earth was covered with their dead Bodies two myles in length 3 hours this skirmish lasted Victory inclining to neither party vntill at length our other Forces hearing of this newes made hast vnto our Rescue charged them on the Reare which vnexpected Ayd did so much amaze them seeing themselves ingaged almost beyond Retreat they as regardlesse of their lives or fortunes charg either party with vndaunted courage but the other charging of the workes but slightly onely to keepe us from sallying out thinking to force a passage through the Body of our Army in despight of resistance but all in vaine for our new come English pla●d their parts so well that they taught the Irish what Rebellion was Sir Richard Greenvill a Noble Gentleman expressed his courage almost beyond beliefe he slew like Lightning through the Rebels Troopes and so disperst their order that they amazed began adace to fly to meet with death that was in pursuite of them at length Captain Atkinson brought up a wing and met Sir Richard Greenvill face to face betwixt whom begun a great skirmish who did fight as each had strived who first should loose his life death tryumphs in his Colours Sulphurous smoake darkned the Ayre each man did grieve to see so much blood shed yet knew no Victory for that was doubtfull untill hand to hand by noble Greenvill Atkinson was slaine then they began to fly And some did yeeld themselve unto our mercy which were brought in● the City of Dublin to the number of 200 an 2000 of the rest were slaine onely Osmond with the remainder of his Troopes of horse escaped awey and left us to Congratulate our happy Victory This defeate hath so encouraged us that we are almost fearelesse of any danger onely we expect more supplyes from England And then we doubt not but that we shall tame this Rebellious Route for other Newes we have little for the present onely Victuals is scarce and deare with us And God willing the next occasion that offers it selfe I will give you true iutelligence for these proceedings I my selfe was an eye-witnesse of it therefore I have thought good to give you uotice of it so for this time I Rest Your Servant to be Commanded Edward Norton From Dublin 5th of Marco 1641. Directed to Sir Andrew Norton Inhabitant at Namptwich in Cheshire and now resident in London FINIS