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. Â 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
if he be in our Service as it plainly appears 't is no Relief and the Articles are still in force SIR Your humble Servant John Michelburne I desire 20 Cows for my Money for Provision for my Men which pray order Sir Teige's second Letter in Answer to Coll. Michelburnes second Letter SIR I Had your by the Drummer As to the leaving all to my Lord O Donnel I do not design any such thing but being a Brigadier of our Army we might expect to be relieved by him As to the Capitulation agreed upon we are willing to Surrender this place to you accordingly but we expect that your part of it shall be performed also that is to get us the Horses and all things mentioned in the Articles towards our Marching together with the Horses that have been taken from Collonel Scott and other Officers of the Garison If you have not a mind to delay let this be done and then you will find how we are inclin'd and without which we will not Surrender which we will justifie before any General And the Prisoners you promised to Collonel Scott and mentioned in the Articles are not yet set at Liberty I have no Cows but am willing you should buy so many Cows for your Men as you think necessary and may send any Man to buy them I am Your very humble Servan Tiege O Regan To Coll. John Michelburne The Collonel did not much dislike this Letter and there fore sends his Major into Town to acquaint them that all things were in a readiness and for their Horses that were taken from them in time of our Parley when the Articles were signed he would pay for them according to his promise and for the Prisoners it is a solly for them to think that he would part with them 'till they perform Articles with him The Collonel thought how he was in a fair way of closing up all but whilst the Major and they were discoursing O Donnel arrives from the Camp and to satisfie them in their doubts signs this following Certificate I Do Certifie upon my Honour That my sole intent in Marching the Forces under my Command to this place was intirely to relieve the Garison of Sligoe and notwithstanding whatsoever Treaty past betwen General Ginkell and my self it was purely to delay the Affair in this Juncture and to forward K. J. Interest And I do promise and ingage to stick by you against any Force General Ginkell shall send Given under my Hand at Sligoe this 18th August 1691. O Donnel This is the Contents of what was produc'd to me under the hand of my Lord O Donnel by Coll. Scott at Sligoe when we parted Given under my Hand this 18th August 1691. John Hamilton As soon as this was done all things were broke off the Major returned to the Camp the Garison began to be very Insolent and sent word to remove our Camp or else they would beat us out of it disdaining the smallness of our number they having 10 to 1. The Collonel made answer That he would remove when he pleas'd and that in few days he would come and beat them out of the Fort. About one a Clock he ordered the Tents to be taken down and the Baggage to march in the Front and the Foot to March in the Rear of the Baggage and about an Hour after the Collonel brought up the Rear having with him four Troops of Horse and two Troops of Dragoons That Night they Incamped at Mullonghmore 10 Miles from Sligoe and the next day came to Ballyshanan This is the end of the third Journey Collonel Michelburne made against Sligoe That Night he sends away this following Letter by an Express to the General as also one to the same Effect to the Lords Justices SIR MY Major whom I sent with the Articles to your Excellney to be signed returned on the 14th The Town was to be delivered the next Morning I sent Sir Teige the inclosed who answered mine on the back and according to Sir Teige's desire I diseours'd Ballderrog called amongst them my Lord O Donnel who signified by his Discourse That as the Garison was in dispute his advice was That a middle Person meaning h mself between both be placed in the Town and Fort and withal did acknowledge that there had been some Treaty between him and General Ginkel in behalf of Himself and Followers and if I would condescend he would be put in possession of the Town and Forts and I to perform Articles to conduct the said Garrison to Limrick I told him as to any thing else I was ready to serve his Lordship but my business there was to performe Articles with the Garrison and I expected they would do the same with me after some discourse I rid off with Ballderrog and shew'd him your Excellencies Letter and presented him with one hundred Guineas of the two hundred your Excellency order'd me to pay him and the other hundred should be at his Lordships Service in a day or two His discourse was still to be in possession of the Garrison I told him your Letter mention'd no more than to joyn me in case they were Refractory And since there was no occasion either his saying he would not relieve them or drawing off his men would be sufficient I put it to him to know if he came there to relieve or not and to know whether he was our Friend or Enemy he told me next morning he would give me full satis faction in every thing I desired then there might be a Cessation of Arms. My Lord Ballderrog went that night to the Camp early in the morning I sent the second Letter to Sir Teige whose Answer is inclosed and finding him so inlinable I sent my Major to compound all those little Businesses between us and to satisfie them fully in money but when he came there unexpected he found the Lord Ballderrog who sent away the Major immediately to me to meet his Lordship between the two Lines where we again met and after some discourses we again rid off he told me that he was so far ingag'd to K. William that he could not with Honour break off but however several of his Officers expected good Terms and as much advantage as others I told him that the Surrender of the Garrison to me would be no hindrance for that you were easier dealt with by fair means than foul and that I must acquaint you that he was the only person that did obstruct the Surrender and appeared our open Enemy after tasting so largly of your favours He told me he could not agree to the Surrender till his Officers were satisfied as well as himself I have sent inclosed an Instrument of Ballderrogs without which they would have surrendred when the Major saw his falseness to your Excellency and taking money and yet acting as an open Enemy he gave Sir Teige and Col. Scott an account of his ingagement to you and his receiving money from me They blest
Commissioners were on a Treaty and as to the Treaty he Agreed to those of the former Articles only Scratching out the drawing of the two Pieces of Canon for that he would not promise any thing but what he would perform it being Impossible to draw Guns that time in the Year The Commissioners going out told them that the Collonel would not allow of any time above Twenty four hours they then Demanded four days and they would put one of the Forts into our hands Collonel Michelburne without any delay bid them return and agree to it Admitting they would give up the big Fort their Answer was the most part of their things was in the Sodd Fort but they would Surrender the Stone Fort which he refusing advis'd them to consider of it till the next Morning and then to send their final Answer in the mean time Coll. Michelburne gave Orders to post all the Horse and Foot Guards for the Nights Service and 100 Pioneers with their implements all in the View of the Enemy As soon as the Commissioners were returned Order was given to Salute them with our Cannon and Small-shot which continued most part of the Night all which time the Fort hung out Lights for fear we should Attack their Counterscarpe That night the Collonel sends an Express to the General as also to the Lords Justicâ—s as followeth Sligoe Septemb. 12th 1691. My Lords I Have once more a Prospect of Sligoe Fort to be under Their Majesties Obedience In my last I acquainted your Lordships of the backwardness of the Militia but however on Thursday last being the 10th of this Instant I marcht with a Detatchment of 600 Foot of my own Regiment about 400 Militia Horse and 100 Foot with 2 Troops of Dragoons of the Standing Army and that Night Incamped at Drumcleefe 3 Miles from Sligoe and sent an Express with a Detatchment of 36 Men under the Command of Capt. Vaughan with Orders to Acquaint my Lord Granard of my Approach to Sligoe Next Day he Incamped about half a Mile from the Town which was imployed in repairing a Danish Fort but proving wet we made no Advance on the Enemy till about Nine the next Morning The Enemy was now bolder than usual for besides the two Regiments they had an Addition of two Foot Companies one Commanded by Lieut. Coll. Mac Swine the other by one O Neal. About Eight I began to form my Detatchments both of Foot and Horse but at last I thought it necessary to imploy the whole Party At our first approach they quitted all the Ditches and Posted themselves on that side where stands their Fort but the Tide being out I advanced my Granadeers with about 150 Foot still gaining upon them the Enemy Attackt us with great Fury which caused me to order 3 Troops of Horse to Advance which caused the Enemy to retreat and Man a Fort about 150 yards from the great Fort and that at the Advance of our Horse and Foot they quitted that likewise which after a short Dispute we became Masters of and all their Out-Works as also the Town of Sligoe and now are incamped and lie close under their Forts By the next I hope to give your Lordships an Account of the Fort being intirely in our hands In this Action we lost but 1 Ensign which was killed with a Canon from the Enemy and some 9 Men Wounded and 1 Man of the Militia and 4 Horses wounded I am My Lords Your Lordships most Faithful and Obedient Servant John Michelburne About Ten at Night we had an Account from our Out-Guards Commanded by Captain Harrison that between the Town and Ballisadeare-Bridge they Discovered a considerable Camp occasioned by their many Fires but did not know whither they were Friends or Enemies it was dubious whether they were the Forces under the Lord Granard or Sarsfield's Party which we had an Account was marching towards Sligoe and to inform our selves of this most urgent Affair the Coll. Ordered Captain Harrison should send out immediately 20 of his Troop of which 2 of them to Advance within about half Musket-Shot before the rest of the party till they were Challenged by the other by which means they would soon discover whither they were Friends or Enemies which accordingly they did and found them to be the Forces under the Earl of Granard the Commander of the party was brought to my Lord who gave his Lordship an Account according to the former Discourse Next Morning the Collonel sent to them that if they did not immediately come to Conclusion he must remove all the Papist Families out of the Town and if they pleas'd they might take them into the Fort. To which Sir Teague's Answer SIR I Had yours The Kindness as to our Women and Children I thank you for you do but what becomes you and what I expected of you and what I would have done were I in your Station I know of no particular Women or Children belonging to us in Town except Maj. Conners's Lady Mrs. Reyly and my Servant Maid if you please to admit them hither and the rest if there be any to guard 'em where else they please I will thank you As for your saying that I came to no Treaty c. I do assure you out of the particular desire I had to deal with you I have strained my self to such Terms as I would not with any other if you will not take hold of this Opportunity all Circumstances considered it is your fault and believe me you will repent it you may believe I am not ignorant of my Lord Granard's and the Lord O Donnel's Motion but I am really and so are the rest of the Gentlemen more for you than any else of your Party and Station and to shew you my further Sincerity I am willing that the same Commissioners named by you and me yesterday may meet again and compose the matter if they can before the coming of those with some of whom I have no Inclination to have any Civil Dealings I am SIR Your most Humble Servant Teague O Regan To the Honourable Coll. John Michelburne To which Coll. Michelburne agreed and Orders the same Commissioners who were on the Treaty the Night before to go on in the Capitulation and Conclude with them About this time the Collonel received the Generals Letter as followeth Camp before Lymrick September the 7th 1691. SIR I Have your Letters of the 29th of the last from Ballyshaanon and hope with O Donnells help you are by this time in Possession of Sligoe for since his Agreement with Collonel Richards I make no Question but he will do the Service to their Majesties which he promised and therefore I desire you will use him Civilly when he joyns you If possible when you have that delivered to you I would have Sir Teague O Regan and Collonel Scott Excluded from Terms that I may punish those People that have so Treacherously broke their Faith however I would not have you stand so
was to understand that the Lords Justices after he had three publick hearings before their Lordships where he was fully acquitted had sent a Lerter to my Lord Nottingham in his Vindication which was in Answer to Her Majesty's that commanded them to inspect into the Collonel's Miscariages This indeed was a great satisfaction to me but notwithstanding all this considering how hard it is when vulgar Tongues are set a barking to lay the cry and that this Letter to the Queen in his Favour might not be generally known for want of which the publick Clamours are not yet wholly silenc'd and his Enemies through that advantage may still carry on their private Intrigues to his dishonour I have therefore prevailed with him to deliver into my Hands what Papers he had relating to the Transactions where he commanded in Chief as well all Orders and Letters that were sent him from the Lords Justices and the General with his Answer to 'em and those which pass'd betwixt him and Sir Teague O Regan and others relating to the Military Affairs as also the Journal of his own Procedings which I have here with his leave taken the boldness to print with his Tryal in the Close thereby not only to satisfie the World of the just measures he took in reducing so important a place as Sligoe the Key of Connaught but likewise to make his Reparation as publick as his Injuries When the Impartial Reader shall have perused this following Narration he will easily perceive on what a weak Foundation they had built their hopes of ruining this much injur'd Gentleman when the height of their despised malice durst but aim at forging so poor a Scandal on him as Plundering Why did they not asperse him for want of Conduct or Courage Oh! no in both those Capacities they thought he stood too visibly above their feeble Batteries and even this mean Chagre they Iay'd against him how did they aim in vain to make it out Why even thus The Grand Intriguers of this pitiful Design were Forward and Vaughan two Militia Captains under the Collonel's Command against Sligo Men of so Renowned a Character that they were both notoriously famous for quitting their Posts which is vulgarly call'd running away when in all probability he was just on the point of reducing Sligoe of which Notorious Cowardice being Accused by Coll. Michelburne these worthy Malecontents to be reveng'd for the just Disgrace he had thrown upon them enter'd into a Conspiracy against him with one George Rob an Inconsiderable Varlet that the Collonel had threaten'd with Hanging for privately Conversing with the Enemy and selling them Tobacco But whilst these three wretched Confederates were hatching their Villanies they were in a great strait how to have 'em brought to light for the whole Country was so well satisfied of Coll. Michelburne's Worth and Honour that no Justice of Peace wou'd take any Affidavits against him insomuch that Vaughan himself was forc't to act that part and after he had taken such weak Informations as were then new coin'd against him by this wretched Triumviri the Diminitive Tobacco Merchant was immediately dispatcht away on this Mighty Embassy to Dublin As to what happened thereupon and how fully his impertinent Evidence was answer'd I refer you to the reading of the Collonel's Tryal before the Lords Justices And now because I have hinted in the preceding part of this Preface what Fame is owing to that Exemplary Service was done by this Honourable Person in the Memorable Siege of Londonderry I will give the Reader to understand what Part he acted in that Memorable Siege Tho' lowd Tongu'd Fame so highly has blown up the great Renown of Dr. Walker in England as truly much Praise was due to him for having been so great an Animator of the Protestant Cause in those worst of Times which was his proper Trade to do yet after the Death of Coll. Baker which happened in the heighth of the Towns Distress and deepest Calamities Coll. Michelburne was in joynt Command with the Doctor whose Conduct appear'd more conspicuous in the Eating part than the Fighting and reason good the Charge of the Stores and Provision being committed to him alone whilst his Brother Governour was only the Martial Colleague and the intire management of the Towns Defence lodged wholly in Coll. Michelburne's Breast during which time as his Principles were too Honourable to listen to any Allurements of the Enemy without the Walls so his Hardships within 'em were not able to shake his Loyalty nor lessen his Undaunted Courage which appear'd particularly in his planting the Bloody Flag on the Royal Bastion and afterwards mounting it on the top of a Steeple to shew the Besieged as well as the Besiegers the heighth of Resolution as they found in the Sequel for when the Enemies Poltick Barbarity had drove the Protestant part of all the Country around without respect of Persons Age or Sex to starve under Derry Walls to return the great Civility with no less Policy than Bravery he erected a Lofty Gallows in sight of 'em to hang 21 Lords Knights and other Commanders which were taken before as Trophies of a Victory lately Obtained which Stratagem obliged the Foe to let the Affrighted People Retreat from Danger Nor had he the Happiness only to save the Town through that Miserable Siege a Service of so high Importance that the King 's then Tottering Interest in Ireland was kept in AEquilibrio by him till Lieutenant General Kirke approaching turn'd the Scales But he had the unhappiness likewise of feeling in a great measure the smart of War as well as reaping the Glory of it having had the irreparable Misfortune of loosing his dear Lady and Children with all his Family by the rage of Pestilence and deadly Famine in this terrible Siege Yet tho' he had so dismal an Occasion of exercising his Passive as well as active Courage my much honour'd Friend constant to both sorts of Magnanimity with the same equal Temper bore the Fortune that drest his Brows with Cipress Garlands as that which Crown'd them with Victorions Lawrels well knowing that Fortior est qui se quam qui fortissima vincit Maenia Reader Farewel but e're we part that you may certainly be informed the Eulogium I have given Coll. Michelburne may pass for Current Coin behold the Stamp a Copy of the King 's own Letter has put upon it VVilliam R. To Our Trusty and Wellbeloved George Walker and John Michelburne Esq Governors of Londonderry TRusty and Wellbeloved We Greet you well The Eminent and Extraordinary Service that you have performed unto us and our Kingdoms in General by your late Resolute and unparallel'd Defence of that our City of Londonderry as it does Oblige us in the first place to an Humble Acknowledgment to Almighty God for his Signal Mercy in Supporting the Hearts and Courages of our good Subjects amidst their great and Various Difficulties and Distresses arising from a furious Opposition without and
Relief if he make it so Therefore I think you and he were best to appoint a place where to meet and discourse the Matter for it does not lye in my power to yield a place as this is if he stick to me You will find me always fair in my dealing who am SIR Your most humble Servant Teige O Regan To the Honourable Coll. John Michelburne About three a Clock Major Hamilton and Lieutenant Scott came to the Camp Lieutenant Scott excusing as much as possible the Garison for that Sir Teige and the rest had great desire to perform the Articles had not Ballderrog intermedled Here follows the General 's Letter sent by Major Hamilton when he returned with the Articles signed by the General Camp at Nenagh Aug. 10. 1691. SIR I Have sent you back my Confirmation of the Articles of Sligoe as far as I thought fit it not being reasonable to take those in who are not in a state of doing any Service as for the rest of that County if you find they will submit and desire Protection you may give them assurance they shall have it and I will grant it them upon having their Names sent to me As for any civility you can show to the Garison it would be best to use it and for any Horses that have been taken during the Capitulation if they may be had pray restore them I suppose you know that Ballderrog O Donnel has submitted I directed him to join you and endeavour the reducement of Sligoe which your good Fortune has already brought to submission I have directed him to hold Correspondence with you and told him That you shall pay him from me two hundred Guineys which the Pay-Master-General will return you for him if he calls upon you before it comes and you have so much Money ready by to command pray let him have it if not assure him that it shall be paid as soon as it comes down If any of the Garison can be persuaded to come in I would have you buy their Arms of them and such of the Officers as have a mind to serve let them come to me and I will imploy them and in the mean time for incouraging them I desire you will give each Captain 5 l. each Lieutenant 3 l. and each Ensign 2 l. which I will re-pay you and 'till they are put in Service they shail have half Pay I am SIR Your very humble Servant Bar. de Ginkell To Coll. Michelburne This Letter from the General gave great Incouragement to the Collonel doubting nothing now but that Sligoe would be in our hands in the mean time comes a Messenger from the Lord O Donnel desiring the Collonel to appoint a place between the Town and the Camp He returned an answer He would meet his Lordship where he pleas'd to appoint and that when he was ready he would attend him Soon after Ballderrog O Donnel appears with about ten Horse the Collonel advanced with about the same number and with him Sir Francis Hamilton Cornet Mead Captain Charles Hamilton c. The Lord O Donnel's Speech tending to this effect That he did not deny but that there was a Treaty between General Ginkell and himself but he was not come to any Conclusion as yet and that he expected very good Terms as well for his Followers as for himself and that as the Garison of Sligoe was in dispute he thought it would be necessary that a middle Person meaning himself be put in possession and that Collonel Michelburne should perform Articles with Sir Teige and conduct him safe to Lymerick and that in ten or fifteen days time he would deliver up the Fort to him or whoever General Ginkell should appoint The Collonel told him He understood that Sir Teige O Regan was capable and of Authority sufficient to make good the Articles that was between them if he could not Why was there not a clause in the Articles The Collonel soon perceived that the Garison and he were in dispute for they absolutely deny'd him possession O Donnel and Collonel Michelburne riding aside the Collonel told him That according to the General 's Letter he understood that he was to assist him in reducing the Garison if in case they prov'd obstinate so that he presum'd 't was his business to persuade them to surrender to him and not to take possession for himself which did not answer at all the General 's Letter and gave O Donnel the General 's Letter to read and that nothing should be wanting on the General 's side wherein was mentioned the paying him two hundred Guineys which he should have in a day or two's time O Donnel made answer That he would consult Sir Teige and return an answer the next day in the Morning So returning to the rest of the Officers the Collonel treated O Donnel with some Sherry and Usquebath and parted The next Day Collonel Michelburne met O Donnel at the place appointed and after some discourse they rid off The Collonel delivered him 100 Guineys and promised him in a day or two's time to pay him the remainder according to the General 's Orders and desired to know what he resolved upon for that Sir Teige was ready to surrender the Fort if he would agree to it His answer was That 'till his People had conditions as well as himself he would not at all agree that Sir Teige should deliver up the Fort. Coll. Michhlburne wondred strange and told him That he which should assist if occasion was to oblige them to Surrender was the only Man that obstructed it he desir'd that he would draw his Forces from the Town and let him and the Garison try Titles He answered not at all and if he would agree his People would not allow it but take part with the Garison but withal told the Colonel That assoon as he he had made an end with Collonel Richards he would then come and assist him to reduce the place So they parted and O Donnel went to his Camp By the discord that was between Sir Teige O Regan and O Donnel the Collonel was still in hopes something might be done with Sir Teige he therefore sends a Drumer into Town with Letters to this effect SIR BY your Letters bearing date the 15th of this Instant which refers all to the Lord O Donnel Brigadier of your Army to act for you I wonder in all our Treaty when we signed and sealed Articles he was not so much as mentioned and then not far from you I understand you deny him entrance into the Town with any of his Men as also possession of the Fort so that you will do with him and me no farther than to advantage your unjust dealing I do not understand how you can make his coming to you a Releif you are sensible he has made Conditions with General Ginkell and has taken a hundred Guineys from me by order of the General in part of his Pay due to him in our Service and
Lord O Donnel who was incamped with Sir Albert Coningham near to Killowny and that his Lordship desired him to march against Sligoe as soon as posible he could and that Sir Albert Coningham was incamped with him and withall produced the Lord O Donnels Pass a also a Pass from Sir Teige O Regan The Lord O Donnels Pass WHereas Father Petton and Edward Wade have submitted to King William and Queen Mary and their Government and have desired this my Pass to go into the County of Dunigal These are therefore to require all persons not to Hinder or Molest them either in Body or Goods Given at Killowny the 2d day of September O Donnel Sir Teige O Regans Pass PErmit Father James Petton and Mr. Edward Wade to pass towards the County of Dunigal without Hurt or Molestation either in Body Goods or Arms with their Servants Given at Sligoe this 3d of Septemb. 1691. Teige O Regan This put the Collonel to a stand knowing that Sir Teige O Regan and O Donnel was at variance and how they should get a Pass from Sligoe to come to Ballyshanan he knew not he askt them if they had any Letters from O Donnel or Sir Albert they answered none but produced a Letter from Captain Mountgomery to Charles Hamilton of Cavan which made him the more suspitions of them he askt them how they came to get a Pass from Sir Teige who made answer that the Priest had a Brother in Sligoe which was Leiutenant Collonel who procured it from Sir Teige to pass 'm into the County of Dunigal the Collonel being apprehensive this was a Decoy to draw him into some inconvenience confin'd them till he heard farther from O Donnel or Sir Albert Coningham beause the Country lay open between Killwony and Ballyshanan by way of Mannor Hamilton and that in few hours they might have inteiligence from one to the other and not run the hazard of coming by Sligoe but this suspition he had of Wade and the Priest was soon over for about Evening came a Dragoon of Sir Alberts party and a Gunner that deserted Sligoe giving an account of Sir Alberts being Routed and some of his men being taken which soon after was confirmed by Letter of O Donnels who gave this following account The Account given by the Gunner and Dragoon THey both being sick in Killowny soon after Day they heard of a great Out-cry by the Women in the Town that Ballderrog was taken prisoner and Sir Albart Coningham's party beaten which made them with all speed get out of the House and make their Escape into a Ditch in a Garden that was near hand they heard some Shoutings afar off and saw several Women coming into the Town stript that belonged to Sir Albert's party and one of these Men stole into the Town where he had News that Sir Albert was killed they immediately got two Horses whose they were they knew not but supposed them to belong to the Dragoons and rid away to Manner-Hamilton and so came to Ballyshannon The Lieutenant belonging to O Donnel confirm'd what these two said the ill news of Sir Albert's Death was soon Confirm'd These following Letters are to the Lord Granard as also to Collonel Michelburne to provide Bread for the Northern Forces Charles Porter Tho. Coningsby YOU are hereby required from time to time to deliver unto such person or persons as the Right Honourable the Earl of Granard and Coll. Michelburne or either of them shall appoint to receive the same the usual Allowance of Bread or Meal according to the proportion of I pound a day for each for such a number of the Northern Militia now Order'd to March to Ballyshannon as shall be directed by the said Earl of Granard and Coll. John Michelburne or either of them and for so doing this with a Receipt for the same from the person or persons so appointed shall be your sufficient Warrant Given at Their Majesties Castle of Dublin the 24th Day of August 1691. To Isaac Pereira Esq Commissary General of the Stores of Ireland By the Lords Justices Command John Davis Dublin-Castle the 25th August 1691. My Lord INclosed is a Copy of an Order to Mr. Pereira to deliver Bread to the Northern Militia as shall be directed by your Lordship or Coll. Michelburn which Mr. Pereira sends by this Post to the Store-keeper of Belturbet whence the Provisions must be had if your Lordship or Coll. Michelburne will please to appoint Persons to receive the same from time to time and to Certifie the Store-keeper what number of Militia are upon Duty This by the Lords Justices Command is signified to you Lordship by My Lord Your Lordships most Humble Servant John Davis Castle Forbass Septemb. 13th 1691. SIR I Had an Account from the Lord Justices that there is a proportion of Meal arrived at Belturbit designed for the support of your Northern Militia you need no Order from me since you have power to call for what you find requisite God willing I intend to march the Forces from Dublin which arâ— now at Athlone to Morrow being Friday through Connaugh to Boyle where I intend to be with them the 8th Day of this Instant without fail I must desire you to send me notice thither where and with most conveniency I may joyn the Forces under your Gommand which I desire may be with all the Expedition imaginable I am Your Affectionate and Humble Servant Granard I desire you will bring the 980 l. with you which you received from Jemmitte the Collector at Londonderry and which is designed for the support of the Men. Here follows an Account of the last Besieging Sligoe with the taking of the Town and Out-works by the Forces under the Command of Coll. John Michelburne and the Surrender of the two Forts to Right Honourable the Earl of Granard the 15th of Septemb. 1691. A List of the Forces that joyn'd Collonel Michelburne as Ballyshannon the 8th of Septemb. 1691. County of Dunigall Dragoons Capt. Charles Hamilton of Cavan 50 Capt. William Stewart 50 Capt. Vaughan 25 Capt. Murvough Hamilton 50 County of Derry Capt. Tristrim Berrisford 50 Capt Hugh Rowly 50 I Troop of Dragoons of Coll. Winn 50 County of Formannah I Troop of Horse Commanded by Capt. Erwin 50 County of Autrim A Troop of Horse Commanded by Capt. Harrison 50 County of Mannoghan Capt. Dawson 50 Of the Standing Army Part of Coll. Michelburne's Regiment 600 I Troop of Dragoons of Sir Albert Coningham's 50 County of Autrim I Foot Company Commanded by Capt. Adaire 60 County of Tyron I Foot Company Commanded by Oliver Mac Cashlin 60 Capt. Patr. Hamilton 60 For the better understanding of the following Discourse 't is to be understood that Coll. Michelburne had brought the Garrison of Sligoe to Articles which were approved on by General Ginkell and Signed and Sealed The Garrison was to be delivered up to the said Collonel the 15th of August last past but for the falseness of O Donnel who
was then on Capitulation with General Ginkell and sent to Coll. Michelburne to joyn him if the Garrison should prove Obstinate and so to reduce them by force The General ordered Coll. Michelburne to pay him 200 Guineas as a Mark of his Favours of which accordingly he paid him 100 and the other 100 he promised to pay him in two or three Days but the said O Donnel notwithstanding his Ingagement with the General the payment of the 100 Guineas he appeared the only person that obstructed the Surrender and took part with the Garrison of Sligoe to defend them apainst Coll. Michelburne or what other the General should send Signing an Instrument under his Hand that notwithstanding any Contract made between the General Ginkell and himself his only design was to prolong the time and what he did or acted was for King James's Interest and promised the Garrison of Sligoe to joyn with them when there was occasion The Lords Justices understanding the Abuse that was committed by the said O Donnel issued first their Order to the Militia of most part of the Province of Vlster to joyn Coll. Michelburne the latter end of August who by the General 's Orders and the Lords Justices Commanded the Summer past at Ballyshannon to the intent that when a considerable body could be got together he was to Advance teward Sligoe their Lordships ordered likewise a considerable Body of the Militia from Dublin and other parts of Lemster to be Commanded by the Right Honourable the Earl of Granard with a Commissioner to Command the whole Forces of Lemster and Vlster to reduce O Donnel as also the said Forts of Sligoe to Their Majesties Obedience but the said O Donnel in the mean time makes his Peace with the General and joyns his Forces with the Earl of Granard therefore the Lord-Justices gave Orders for a considerable quantity of Provisions to be sent from Dublin to Bellurbit for this occasion Whilst the Militia was drawing to the Frontiers Coll. Michelburne drew from Cavan Bellurbit Eniskillin and Killybegs as many of his own Regiment as he could spare out of the said Garrisons to joyn the Militia whom he expected by the Ist of September but it was the 8th before the Militia could make any considerable Appearance in the mean time the said Coll. us'd all his Endeavours to get some Field Pieces from Eniskillin the 9th he began his March with about 500 Militia Horse two Troops of Dragoons of the standing Army three Militia Foot Companies and 600 Men of his own Regiment That Night he Encamped at Drumcleif three Miles from Sligoe and 17 from Ballyshannon from whence Capt. Vaughan a Militia Captain with his own Troop and a Detachment of ten more to secure him from the Rapparees was dispatch'd to the Earl of Granard to acquaint his Lordship of our Advance Drumcleif the 9th of September 1691. My Lord THE backwardness of some of the Militia Troops of this Province was the Oaccsion of my not advancing sooner I have sent Capt. Vaughan to know your Lordships Commands who will give you an Account of our Advance and what Condition we are in I think it not convenient to quit this side of the Town to joyn you before you come to Sligoe by reason of the Inconveniency of drawing our Guns I am My Lord Your Lordships most Humble Servant John Michelburne To the Right Honourable the Earl of Granard at Boyle or elsewhere These The next Morning about Seven we advanced within half a Mile of the Town and advantagiously posted our selves in an old Danish Fort called by the name of Rabacan built in the time of Oliver Cromwell and as soon as we were encamped Orders were given to repair the said Fort the said Coll. Michelburne sends a Drum with a Summons to Sir Teague O Regan Govetnour of the Town and County of Sligoe as followeth Collonel Michelburne's First Letter SIR I Do not question but your Intelligence is such that you are satisfied and assured of what Preparation is made which you may see by a considerable Force under my Command enough to bring you to Submission but a far greater under the Earl of Granard and the Lord O Donnel so that you will be surrounded on every side and that we are not to quit the place till reduced However I have Orders from his Excellency General Ginkell once more to treat if with your Conveniency You know the Hardships of a close Siege and the ill Effects that will happen if you continue obstinate 'T was very ill resented and ill taken that you detained the Articles Signed by General Ginkell you neither returned them nor the Counterpart but kept both in your Custody I am SIR Your Humble Servant John Michelburne I desire your speedy Answer my Service to Collonel Scot and Collonel Rourke To the Honourable Sir Teague O Regan Governour of Sligoe Sligoe September the 11th 1691. SIR I Have yours of this days date my Intelligence is such that I cannot give a shroad Guess of the Preparations that are making as you mention to reduce this place if they were Ten times greater then you fancy them it is equal to me Neither am I ignorant as you mention of the Effects of a close Siege which I am in this case resolued to try However I thank you for your offer and as for not returning the Articles Signed by General Ginkell no wonder at it for I have no other to show my own General for my Justification for the manner of my Capitulation and of breaking off honestly with you to whom I appeal whither or no I have not behaved my self as I ought and who is to blame in this matter I suppose you have the Counterpart of the Article your self Coll. Seot and Coll. Rourke defires to be remembred to you and Sir Francis Hamilton so do I who am SIR Your most Humble Servant Teague O Regan To Coll. John Michelbourne Governour of London-Derry and Ballyshannon This day being 11th of September and proving very wet was Imployed in cutting Fagots and repairing the Fort so that we made no Advance till about Nine next Morning the Coll. viewed every part of the Enemies Outwarks where he might take 'em at the best Advantage they were observed about 200 of them hard at work in Levelling an old Ditch some distance from the Fort we were informed by some of the Country that they had taken a reinforcement of two Foot Companies one commanded by Lieut. Coll. Edward mac Swine the other by Capt. Conn O Neal we also observed great numbers of them going into the Town and could only discover one Company of Granadeers lodg'd in a Danish Fort to observe our motion The Enemy still observing our Men at work repairing the Danish Fort were now altogether secure not apprehending in the least that we should fall upon them that Morning and fully assured that nothing would be done of our side till the Lord Granard arrived but in less than an hour they found
much upon that as to loose the Town I am SIR Your most Humble Servant Bar de Ginkell In the mean time the Lord Granard advanced with his Party in sight and sent for Coll. Michelburne who with some other of his Officers attended his Lordship and gave him an account of the progress he had made as well in pinning them up who consisted of 28 Companies of Foot in so small a compass as also how all things were in a manner concluded His Lordship was by the Collonel and several others attended into Town to the House of Sir Arthur Goore Soon after Sir Francis Hamilton Major Hamilton and Major Tichburne attended his Lordship giving him account That all was concluded on between the Fort of Sligoe and Coll. Michelburne if it might be with his Lordship's Approbation except some small Additions which Sir Teige desired the Commissaries might report to his Lordship who granted it His Lordship ordered the Collonel and Major Hamilton to compleat the Articles which accordingly was done Sir Teige desiring a further time for as they were to Surrender at 12 on Sunday his Lordship agreed to give them leave till 7 next Morning being Monday the 14th which accordingly was done as followeth According to Capitulation they were furnish'd with 28 Truckle Carrs and two Horses to each Company for their Baggage which took some time to bring out of the Fort after them marched 28 Companies such as they were which done Sir Teige delivered up the Keys to Coll. Michelburne who immediately marched in at the Head of a Battalion of his own Regiment after which the Lord Granard rode in with a considerable number of Officers and Gentlemen of the Countrey Collonel Michelburne with the Keys in his hand complimented his Lordship with them in the Name of Their Majesties King William and Queen Mary who return'd him the Keys and wish'd him joy of his new Government The Lord O Donnel about this time delivered the Collonel a Letter of old date which should have come to his hands about the 21th of August and it was not delivered till the 14th of September A Letter from Coll. Richards bearing date from cushin-Cushin-Town the 19 of Aug. 91. SIR MY Lord O Donnel and I have now regulated all Matters and will to the utmost of his power do what shall most contribute to Their Majesties Service I do not doubt but that you will supply him with what necessarys you can after Sligoe is in your hands my Lord I suppose will March towards the General or according to what Directions he shall receive from him I shall take care for his Supplies of what we have in our Stores when he comes to Gallway or any other of our places where we have Stores Your wants at Sligoe may be supplied from Ballyshanan if any there otherwise upon your notice and the General 's Order Collonel Goore or my self will send you by Sea what is to be had from us I am satisfied my Lord O Donnel will do his best for reducing Sligoe and therefore it will not be amiss to consult him in difficulties I am SIR Your most humble Servant Ja. Richards Just now I have advice That Sarsfield with the Horse is come on this side so that Sir Albert Coningham has Orders to march his Dragoons to Clare-Gallway I expect to be this Night at Gallway and if any thing extraordinary happens shall advise you Capt. Otway had Orders to take an account of the Stores of Ammunition and Provision according to the Capitulation which follows A List taken the 15th day of September 1691. of the Guns Ammunition and Stores of War in the Sodd Fort of Sligoe Ordinances Brass mounted on Brick and stand Carriages 12 Pounder 1 Chamber Piece 1 Iron Ordinances Mounted on Brick and stand Carriages Deme Coulver 1 Minion 3 3 Pounders 10 Power 30 bar Ball for French Fusies 6½ bar Ditto for Pistol 1 bar Match 8 hog per est Ball proportionable Culvering 109 Bastard Cannon 72 12 Pounders 36 9 Pounders 144 Saker 267 Minion 332 Fallcon 054 Ladles and Spunges for Demy Culvering 1 1 3 Pounders 10 10 12 Pounders 1 1 Menion 3 3 Crows of Iron 2 Syaths 18 Handbarrows 21 Wheel-barrows 30 Pitch 25 Peices 40 Floot barrs of Iron 40½ Old Iron 8 C. Hand Granadas fixt 200 Ditto unfixt 328 Scales 1 Weights 5 Shovels and S pades 38 Received the day and year above mention'd by the Order of the Right Honourable the Earl of Granard the Guns Ammunition and Stores of War above mentioned As Witness my Hand John Michelburne Sodd Fort Sligoe the 15th September 1691. Provisions for the Mouth Oate-meal 24 bar Beef 200 bar Salt 1 bar Meal 11 bar Oates 150 bar Barrly 60 bar Received the day and year above mention'd by Order of the Right Honourable the Earl of Granard the Provision and Stores above mentioned As Witness my Hand John Michelburne The account Received of the The Train of Artillery from Captain Richard Swan as followeth Powder in Barrels 25 Ball in Barrels 35 Match in Bundels 15 Wheel-barrows 21 Iron Crows 3 Baskets 45 3 Pounder Balls 183 A Small parcel Killkenny Coals in a Case Hammer Hatchits 20 Bill Hooks 24 1 A barral Kit Granadas fixt 100 Shells unfixt 482 Handbarrows 48 Pickaxes 23 Rep-hooks 5 Syaths 2 Whetstones 4 Turn Pikes 18 Horse Harnssing 18 Clouts 12 Shafts 2 Linchpins 12 Tar Tub 1 1 Wheel for the big Gun 1 1 Axil-tree 1 Swingle Trees 4 Hurters and Wassers 13 1 Jack 1 8 Sand Bagg 1 12 Pounder Balls 98 1 Dark Lanthorn 1 Long Spikes in a Box 500 2 Shilling Nais 500 Of mens Harnessing 2 Riges Ropes ' 2 Fadams of 2 inch Rope 10 ½ A Goyl of Small Rope ½ 1 Brass 12 Pounder 1 2 brass 3 Pounders 2 And all necessaries belonging to them An Account of Coll. Michelburne's appearing Three several times before the Lords Justices to make answer to Mr. Foward's Information a Militia Captain November the 19th the 30th and the 17th of December 1691. BY the fore-going Narrative where all things were acted to the full Satisfaction as well of the Lords Justices as the General as by their many Letters do appear 't is strange what grounds there could be found out for the calling to Account this Faithful Trusty Person that the Queen should be acquainted with his great Miscarriage and after that the King in Council the Order from the Queen was answered in these Words by the Lords Justices in a Letter to the Lord Nottingham as in the Close of the Book Sometimes since we received Her Majesties Command by your Lordship to inquire into the rerson of Coll. Michelburne's withdrawing the Blockade of Sligo c. That the General and Lords Justices knew of no Miscarriage and that he should be so vilely represented to Her Majesty and with that secrecy and privacy that it cannot be known who were the Villanous Actors of this scandalous false Aspersion by which the best deserving Men may unknown be
1691. Phil. Cox Law de Butts George Croston Provost William Cranford Ja. Barret This from the Sheriff of the County I Have known George Robb these several Years and always knew him to have the Character of a shifting knavish Fellow in his Dealings more I cannot say then that I am satisfied this is Truth William Nicholson So much for George Robb Merchant The Charge against John Forward a Militia Captain sworn by the several Persons under-written COllonel Michelburne having received Orders from his Excellency Lieut. Gen. Ginkel to Summons Sligo did on the first of August last appear before the Town and delivered his message to Sir Teige O Regan the Governour but finding his Advantage then appearing so great did on Monday following prosecute his Siege which had so great Success that he brought them to Articles and that the Garrison had been undoubtedly in the Obedience of Their Majesties had not Capt. Forward as an Exampse to the rest of the Militia deserted his Post at the noon time of the day with his whole Troop Stephen Miller And. Nisbet That at Ballisadoe-Bridge be forced his passage against the Out-guards and went and plundered the protected Persons Robert Wilson Robert Robinson That he willfully maliciously and contrary to Order broke the Articles that were signed and sealed by the General 's command in behalf of Their sacred Majesties in Order to the delivery of the Garrison and Forts of Sligo that he violated the General 's and Michelburne's Protections that he plunder'd stripp'd and prey'd the protected as well as those not protected notwithstanding the Protections were produc'd and that without respect of Persons Samuel Ferguson That he drove away to the number of 800 black Cattle besides 100 Horses and Mares and loaded 38 Horses of the plunder of several sufficient mens Houses with Beds Blankets Sheets Ruggs Pors Kettles and with all sorts of Mens and Womens Cloathes and a great quantity of woollen and Linnen Yarn notwithstanding he was commanded the contrary Samuel Ferguson That when Coll. Michelburne heard of the said Capt. Forward's return with the Prey so unjustly gotten he sent Capt. Manson with a small party of men to stop the said Forward who in a Rebellious and Mutinous manner drew up his Troop in defiance of the said Collonel and said he cared not one F for him the said Coll. or any Authority he had James Manson That when the said Officer returned and gave an account to the said Coll. Michelburne of Capt. Forward's mutiny he the said Coll. was forced to send two Troops of Dragoons after him 13 miles before he could be brought to deliver back part of the Cattle he had carried away John Hamilton Andrew Nisbett This is the greatest part of what was alledged against him before the Lords Justices All this considered Coll. Michelburne had very good reason to send such a man Prisoner to Lieut. Gen. Ginkel Boyl December the 9th 1691. The Lord Kingston's Letter THere is a Trial to be the 15th of this month betwixt Coll. Michelburne and Capt. Forward of the County of Donnygall concerning a Prey taken by the latter near this Town the 6th of August last my Tenants were for the most part concerned and all that were had Protections and Certificates of claiming the benefit of the Lords Justices Proclamation in July Forward was most barbarous in the thing and vallued no good Qualification the People were under then which none in the Kingdom could be under better their Submission being as early as it could be and their Behaviour since the War worthy of Justice at least my printed Protection from the General in their Favour produced at the taking of the Prey met equal dis-reguard some Informations taken by me on this occasion will be found in the hands of Mr. John Brett now in Dublin my request to you is to appear against Forward at the Trial and keep him at least under such Circumstances as may find the poor oppressed Subjects earliest Justice you shall not want sufficient Proof to this purpose on your reasonable warning at any time and your care shall have the Acknowledgement of SIR Your Friend Kingston To Mr. William Donnelly in Dublin Mr. Brett will be found at Mr. Bradys at the Black Lyon Pill Lane Be sure to retain a good smart Council and let me find you omit nothing and that you are very active therein Commissioners Sligo The Examination of Jasper Brett of Brickcliffe in the said County taken before the Right Honourable Lord Baron of Kingston THE said Examinant being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists and examined on his Oath deposeth That Capt. Forward high sheriff of the County of Dunnigall and his Militia Troops on or about the Sixteenth of August last preffed this Examinant and leveral other protected Persons in the said County who lived either in their dwelling Houses or other Places assigned them by Coll. Wasehearth from whom they took Protections and Certificates of submitting some Weeks before to the Lords Justices Declaration that this Examinant being that day at the time of the taking the Prey on his return from the Boyl to his own House did meet the said Forward and part of the Prey near Bellanafad within three miles of the Boyl to whom this Examinant complained of the Injustice done him particularly therein having Coll. Wisehearth's Protection and Certificate of the twentieth of July his Landlord Gilbert Ormsby of Toberraddy in the County of Roscomen Esq his Protection Licensed thereunto by his Excellency Lieutenant General Ginkle and one Collonel Michelburne's Protection to whom this Examinant applied himself upon his first Appearance before Sligo and who was farther tollerated by him by way of Protection in Writing to live in his own House to whom the said Forward replied That he did not value not would regard his Protection but would be civil to him as a Gentleman that this Examinant insisted more particularly on his Protection from Coll. Michelburne under whose command the said Forward came into the County the said Forward replied he would not obey it that he thought himself as sufficient as Michelburne that that night he would not suffer this Examinant to stay with him where the Prey was kept that this Examinant attended him the next morning he found him with Capt Francis King one of the Justices of the Peace of the said County and one Mr. Johnson Servant to the Right Honourable the Lord Baron of Kingston pleading in favour of the protected Country affirming their due Subjection to Their Majesties Government and offering my Lord Kingston's Protection from his Excellency Lieut. Gen. Ginkel in favour of his Lordships Tenants all which met disregard from the said Forward Consenting only at length to run through the Prey and leave as it were a moiety but short thereof as Charity to the infinite number of poor people that followed This Examinant further saith that the said Forward took then from him and his Tenants forty two Cowes besides Calves and