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A80933	A letter from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, to the Honorable William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Parliament of England giving an account of the proceedings of the army there under his Lordships command; and several transactions between his Lordship and the Governor of Wexford. Together with a relation of the taking in of Wexford, with the fort, haven and shipping there; and of several other garisons of the enemy. As also the propositions tendred for the rendition of Wexford: and a copy of a censure, under the hand of Nicholas Bishop of Fernes, against Talbot who dyed a Protestant. Ordered by the Parliament, that these letters and transactions be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti.	Ireland. Lord Lieutenant (1649-1650 : Cromwell); Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.; Sinnot, David.; England and Wales. Parliament. Proceedings. 1649-10-30.	1649 (1649)	Wing C7101A; Thomason E576_2; ESTC R206358	8,208	18

A LETTER FROM The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland To the Honorable William Lenthal Esq Speaker of the Parliament of England Giving an Account of the Proceedings of the Army there under his Lordships Command and several Transactions between his Lordship and the Governor of Wexford Together with a Relation of the Taking in of WEXFORD With the Fort Haven and Shipping there and of several other Garisons of the Enemy As also the Propositions tendred for the Rendition of Wexford And a Copy of a Censure under the hand of Nicholas Bishop of Fernes against Talbot who dyed a Protestant ORdered by the Parliament That these Letters and Transactions be forthwith printed and published Hen Scobell Cleric Parliamenti London Printed by John Field for Edward Husband Printer to the Parliament of England 1649. Die Martis xxx Octobr. 1649. ORdered by the Parliament That it be referred to the Lord Major of the City of London to take care to disperse the said Letters and Transactions to all the Ministers within London and the Liberties who are required respectively to Read the same in their respective Congregations on Thursday next and to take notice of this great and wonderful Mercy in giving in the Fort and Town of Wexford together with the Haven there and the Shipping in it as an addition unto the former Mercies for which that day was set apart and to return all humble Thanks to Almighty God for the same Hen Scobell Cleric Parliamenti For the Honorable William Lenthal Esquire Speaker of the Parliament of England SIR THe Army marched from Dublin about the 23 of September into the County of Wicklo where the enemy had a garison about 14 miles from Dublin called Killingkerick which they quitting a Company of the Army was put therein From thence the Army marched through almost a desolated Countrey until it came to a passage over the River Doro about a mile above the Castle of Arcklo which was the first Seat and Honor of the Marques of Ormonds family which he had strongly fortified but was upon the approach of the Army quitted wherein we left another company of foot From thence the Army marched towards Wexford where in the way was a strong and large Castle at a Town called Limrick the ancient Seat of the Esmonds where the enemy had a strong garison which they burnt and quitted the day before our coming thither From thence we marched towards Ferns an Episcopal Seat where was a Castle to which I sent Colonel Reynolds with a party to summon it which accordingly he did and it was surrendred to him where we having put a company advanced the Army to a passage over the River Slane which runs down to Wexford and that night marched into the fields of a Village called Eniscorfy belonging to Master Robert Wallop where was a strong Castle very well manned and provided for by the enemy and close under it in a very fair house belonging to the same worthy Person A Monastery of Franciscan Fryers the considerables in all Ireland they run away the night before we came we summoned the Castle and they refused to yield at the first but upon better consideration they were willing to deliver the place to us which accordingly they did leaving their great Guns Arms Ammunition and provisions behinde them Upon Munday the first of October we came before Wexford into which the enemy had put a garison consisting of their Army this Town having until then been so confident of their own strength as that they would not at any time suffer a garison to be imposed upon them The commander that brought in those forces was Colonel David Synnot who took upon him the command of the place to whom I sent a summons a Copy whereof is this inclosed between whom and me there passed Answers and Replies Copies whereof these also are Whilst these Papers were passing between us I sent the Lieut. General with a party of dragoons horse and foot to indeavor to reduce their Fort which lay at the mouth of their Harbor about ten miles distant from us to which he sent a Troop of dragoons but the enemy quit their Fort leaving behinde them about seven great Guns betook themselves by the help of their boat to a frigot of 12 Guns lying in the Harbor within Canon-shot of the Fort The dragoons possessed the Fort and some Seamen belonging to your Fleet coming happily in at the same time they bent their Guns at the Frigot and she immediately yielded to mercy both her self the soldiers that had been in the Fort and the Seamen that manned her And whilst our men were in her the Town not knowing what had hapned sent another small Vessel to her which our men also took The Governor of the Town having obtained from me a safe conduct for the four persons mentioned in one of the Papers to come and treat with me about the surrender of the Town I expected they should have done so but in stead thereof the Earl of Castlehaven brought to their relief on the Northside of the River about five hundred foot which occasioned their refusal to send out any to treat and caused me to revoke my safe conduct not thinking it fit to leave it for them to make use of it when they pleased our Canon being landed and we having removed all our quarters to the South-east end of the Town next the Castle it was generally agreed that we should bend the whole strength of our Artillery upon the Castle being perswaded that if we got the Castle the Town would easily follow Upon Thursday the 11. instant our Batteries being finished the night before we began to play betimes in the morning and having spent neer a hundred shot the Governors stomack came down and he sent to me to give leave for four persons intrusted by him to come unto me and offer terms of surrender which I condescending to two field Officers with an Alderman of the Town and the Captain of the Castle brought out the Propositions inclosed which for their abominableness manifesting also the impudency of the men I thought fit to present to your view together with my answer which indeed had no effect for whilst I was preparing of it studying to preserve the Town from plunder that it might be of the more use to you and your Army The Captain who was one of the Commissioners being fairly treated yielded up the Castle to us upon the top of which our men no sooner appeared but the enemy quitted the walls of the Town which our men perceiving ran violently upon the Town with their ladders and stormed it And when they were come into the Market place the enemy making a stiff resistance our forces brake them and then put all to the sword that came in their way Two Boatfuls of the Enemy attempting to escape being overprest with numbers sunk whereby were drowned near Three hundred of them I believe in all there was lost of the Enemy not many less then two

thousand and I believe not Twenty of yours killed from first to last of the Siege And indeed it hath not without cause been deeply set upon our hearts that we intending better to this place then so great a ruine hoping the Town might be of more use to you and your Army yet God would not have it so but by an unexpected Providence in his Righteous Justice brought a just Judgement upon them causing them to become a prey to the Soldier who in their Pyracies had made preys of so many families and made with their bloods to answer the cruelties which they had exercised upon the lives of divers poor Protestants two of which I have been lately acquainted with About seven or eight-score poor Protestants were by them put into an old Vessel which being as some say bulged by them the Vessel sunk and they were all presently drowned in the Harbor The other was thus They put divers poor Protestants into a Chappel which since they have used for a Mass house and in which one or more of their Priests were now killed where they were famished to death The Soldier got a very good Booty in this place and had they not had opportunity to carry their goods over the River whilest we besieged it it would have been much more I could have wished for their own good and the good of the Garison they had been more moderate Some things which were not easily portable we hope we shall make use of to your behoof There are great quantities of Iron Hides Tallow Salt Pipe and Barrel Staves which are under Commissioners hands to be secured We believe there are near a hundred Canon in the Fort and elsewhere in and about the Town Here is likewise some very good shipping here are three Vessels one of them of thirty four Guns which a weeks time would fit to Sea there is another of about 20 Guns very near ready likewise and one other frigot of 20 Guns upon the stocks made for sailing which is built up to the uppermost Deck for her handsomness sake I have appointed the workmen to finish her here being materials to do it if you or the Councel of State shall approve thereof The Friggot also taken by the Fort is a most excellent Vessel for sailing besides divers other Ships and Vessels in the Harbor This Town is now so in your power that the former Inhabitants I believe scarce one in twenty can challenge any propriety in their houses most of them are run away and many of them killed in this service and it were to be wished that an honest people would come and plant here where are very good houses and other Accommodations fitted to their hands and may by your favor be made of encouragement to them as also a seat of good trade both inward and outward and of marvellous great advantage in the point of the Herring and other fishing The Town is pleasantly seated and strong having a Rampert of Earth within the Wall near fifteen foot thick Thus it hath pleased God to give into your hands this other Mercy for which as for all we pray God may have all the glory Indeed your instruments are poor and weak and can do nothing but through Believing and that is the gift of God also I humbly take leave and rest Your most humble Servant O. CROMVVEL Wexford Octob. 4. 1649. A day or two before our Battery was planted Ormond the Earl of Castlehaven the Lord of Ardes and Clanneboys were on the other side of the water with about One thousand eight hundred Horse One thousand five hundred Foot and offered to put in four or five hundred Foot more into the Town which the Town refusing he marched away in all haste I sent the Lieutenant General after him with about One thousand four hundred Horse but the Enemy made from him For the Commnnder in Chief within the Town of Wexford SIR HAving brought the Army belonging to the Parliament of England before this place to reduce it to its due obedience to the end effusion of blood may be prevented and the Town and Counrty about it preserved from ruine I thought fit to Summon you to deliver the same to me to the use of the State of England By this offer I hope it will clearly appear where the guilt will lie if innocent persons should come to suffer with the nocent I expect your speedy Answer and rest Sir Your Servant O. Cromwel October 3. 1649. For the Lord General Cromwel SIR I Have received your Letters of Summons for the delivery up of this Town into your hands which standeth not with my Honor to do of my self neither will I take it upon me without the advice of the rest of the Officers and Major of this Corporation this Town being of so great consequence to all Ireland whom I will call together and confer with and return my resolution unto you to morrow by Twelve of the Clock in the mean time if you be so pleased I am content to forbear all acts of Hostility so you permit no approach to be made Expecting your Answer in that particular I remain My Lord Your Lordships Servant Da Sinnot For the Lord General Cromwel SIR I Have advised with the Major and Officers as I promised and thereupon am content that four whom I shall imploy may have a Conference and Treaty with four of yours to see if any Agreement and understanding may be begot between us To this purpose I desire you to send mine a safe conduct as I do hereby promise to send unto yours when you send me their names and I pray that the meeting may be had to morrow at Eight of the clock in the forenoon that they may have sufficient time to confer and debate together and determine and compose the matter and that the meeting and place may be agreed upon and the safe conducts mutually sent for the said Meeting this afternoon Expecting your Answer hereto I rest My Lord Your Servant Da Sinnot Wexford 4 October 1649. Send me the names of your Agents their qualities and degrees Those I fix upon are Major James Birn Major Theobald Dillon Alderman Nicholas Cheevers Mr. William Stafford To the Commander in Chief in Wexford SIR HAving summoned you to deliver the Town of Wexford into my hands I might well expect the delivery thereof and not a formal Treaty which is seldom granted but where the things stand upon a more equal foot If therefore your self or the Town have any desires to offer upon which you will surrender the place to me I shall be able to judge of the reasonableness of them when they are made known to me To which end if you shall think fit to send the persons named in your last intrusted by your self and the Town by whom I may understand your desires I shall give you a speedy and fitting answer And I do hereby ingage my self that they shall return in safety to you I expect