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A91778 The warlike, noble, and prosperous proceedings of the Protestant army, in Ireland. Being the true copy of a letter, sent from Mr. Thomas Richard marchant in Dublin: to Mr. Thomas Andrewes grocer without Newgate, in the parish of St. Sepulchres. Brought over by the last post Apr. 30. 1642. Wherein amongst divers others is related, a very memorable victory obtained by the English, wherein 1800 of the rebels were hanged, and slaine, 16. of their colours taken, and 800 armes, with the names of three chiefe commanders of the rebells, kild at the same time whose heads by proclamation, were vallued at 400 l a peece. Also how 3500 Scots and English, are lately landed in Ireland with 2000 armes, besides 700 horse. April, 19. Also an order by the house of Commons, for the releife of those voluntiers that doe, or shall serve in the Irish warre. Hen, Elsinge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. Richard, Thomas, Merchant in Dublin.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1642 (1642) Wing R1369; Thomason E145_11; ESTC R19076 4,452 8

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May the second 1642. THE WARLIKE NOBLE And prosperous proceedings of the Protestant Army in IRELAND Being the true Copy of a Letter sent from Mr. Thomas Richard Marchant in Dublin to Mr. Thomas Andrewes Grocer without Newgate in the Parish of St. Sepulchres Brought over by the last Post Apr. 30. 1642. Wherein amongst divers others is related a very memorable victory obtained by the English wherein 1800 of the Rebels were ha●ged and slaine 16. of their Colours taken and 800 Armes with the names of three chiefe Commanders of the Rebells kild at the same time whose heads by Proclamation were vallued at 400 l. a Peece Also how 3500 Scots and English are lately landed in Ireland with 2000 Armes besids 700 Horse April 19. Also an Order by the house of Commons for the releife of those Voluntiers that doe or shall serve in the Irish warre Hen Elsinge Cler. Parl. D. Com. LONDON Printed for Iohn Wright in the Old-Baly 1642. Die Veneris 29. April 1642. IT is this day declared and so Ordered by the Commons House of Parliament that all such Persons as shall serve the King and the Common-wealth in the Warre as Voluntiers and receive wages after they have received it they are within the words and intention of the Law that provide for the reliefe of maimed Souldiers Hon. Elsinge Cler. Parl. D. Com. Dublin the 19th of April 1642. LOving Cozen this is to give you notice since my last on Thursday the first present Sir Simon Harcourt was honorably interred here in this Towne by the Lord Generall and all the Chevalry the solemnity being ended with 3000 shot in three vollies besides Ordinance on Saterday the third my Lord of Ormond Sir Charles Coot and other Commanders marched out of Dublin with about 3500 foote 1000 horse five peeces of Ordinance field peeces all but one and 150 Waggons with provision of Bisket c. For 14 dayes God be their good speed The same day there safely arrived God be praised the Countesse of Ormond and Ossorii with all my Lords children which by Gods providence and great mercy got from amongst the Rebells Her uncle the Lord Mongarrot giving consent at first she should depart but sending after her upon the way with a letter to countermand her and her children back but she being got out of the Rebells reach a little made answer that by Gods helpe shee would on Otherwise she would see who durst stay her so she speedily got into a boate againe her servants neere a 100 Horse and foot marching on each side of the river till she came to the Fort Duncannon where she lay two dayes and then tooke shipping in the Kings Pinace sent on purpose for her while the Pinnaces long boat went up the River for the Countesse The Pinnace had two French Ships in chase but wanting her boat they being small run into Dungarvan it s doubted lest some ammunition be brought to the Rebells in them The Rebell commandeth the City of Waterford as yet and the Fort but Captaine Cole of Bristow in a Ship of 300 Tunne 28 peeces of Ordinances intended at the comming away of the Countesse to fire the passage and to do further service who had forborne untill then for her sake It s reported that within halfe an houre that the Countesse left Carricke the Rebells came down with 1000 men to have staid her They further report the Rebels begin there to jarr one stealing from another Montgarrots son is Governour of Waterford On Munday we had newes by some were sent home with some maimed Soldiers that on Sunday ours tooke a Cas●● called Suttons Castle of Stippon a strong place within one mile of the Nasse and blew it up But within three or foure miles of this town the Rebells set upon our convoy being but 12 horse kild all the maimed men the rest fled to Towne We thinke the Army is marched to Athie and to the Fort of Leaffe and from thence to Killkenny by the way relieving of those Castles up and downe have kept out the Rebels God be their good speed Yesterday being Tuesday my Lord Moore with some 50 Horse came to Town from Sir Henry Tichborne at Dundalke confirming the last weeks advise of the Rebels overthrow there brought with them three prisoners one Coronell Barnwell Cooly and Sir Thady Duffe his son of this Towne they have recovered of pillage at Dundalke as the common report goeth 20000l or 30000l starling with pillage as hides Tallow c. Which they proffer to sale to the Dutch in this Towne the onely men have money now have bought up and Gabers sent about for it Last night and this night the Rebels have presumed to come yea they began in the open day about two of the Clock to fire some Townes within three or foure miles of this Towne being English habitations toward the Mountaine which were left unburnt of our men And presuming upon the absence of our men were so bold last night about 12 of the Clock to come into Killma●lm within halfe a mile of this City and there set two farthest of the houses on fire then retreated and did no more harme But my Lord Lambarts Deputy governor of this Towne sallied after them with two troopes of Horse and 500 Foot overtooke some straglers of them and hanged some 40 or 60 of them about six mile from the Towne The Rebell sometimes showing himselfe with a body of horse but not daring to stand our mercy our men having fired two of their Townes that day returned with good booty Here is arrived a ship of London or of Bristow called the imployment one Wale Captaine of her some 400 Yun she came from the West of Ireland laden with Bisket for this port At her being in the West she did light upon a Barque was unlading of Ammunition at Baltimore within 8 mile of the Naas eight Commanders 12. Priests and Jesuits besides others who were all landed before his comming and 500 Muskets But the Barque and five Barrells of powder her covered with some 9 or 10 of the Saylors being all French and came out of France This Ship is speedily to go about for Gallway with powder and Bisket for within these few dayes here came by Sea a bo●t brought newes from the Fort that the Townes-men had seised upon a London-Ship lay there and had planted 8 or 9 peeces of her Ordnance upon their Walls had got in her 25 Barrells of powder That they had proclaimed that all those Protestants that were in the Towne and did not go to Masse by Easter day should be hanged But Lieutenant Willowby writ here to his Father Sir Francis Willowby That hee hoped they would all before that time finde means to come unto him for whom he would provide and that he had provision hard by for two moneths that he had butten barrells of powder if he had store he would either force the Towne to send him in such necessaries as he wanted or would
speedily beat the Towne about their eares Since the writing of the abovesaid on Sunday the 17. of this present April God be praised part of our Army the rest being left behind at the Nasse under command of Sir Charles Coot came into that Towne the Trumpets sounding victory before the Lord-Generall Some 20. miles off this Towne comming home they having given the rebells leave to follow them 10. miles and above being to draw them on to fight at last finding a place something Commodious for the purpose ours Sounded a challenge and both sides having Ordered their men our Ordnance began to play but in respect of the advantage of the place they did little barme but 4. Troopes of our horse being appointed to charge gave an assault upon their maine Battaile beat quite through them and they presently fled their owne horse flanking their Battaile and not daring to releive them our horse killing of them halfe a mile untill they got a Bog which saved the rest wee killed 600. or 700. in the place amongst them divers of the great Commanders three of the chiefest of them were killed their heads were brought to Towne the one Darmand Camenough a great man a Colonell another head brought of one Birnes the other a Butler uncle to the Lord Dunboyne there was taken 15. or 16. of their Colours whereof their Generalls Colours was one tooke at least 800. Armes it 's further there reported that the Lord Mongarets Sonne was kill'd in the field there was no prisoners taken but two English men that was forced along with them to tend their Carriages their chiefe Carridge drawne by eight Oxen wherein was their powder and other provision was taken also the prisoners that were taken being English that they had forced for no quarter was given to the Rebells two dayes before they joyned Battaile the Rebells held a Consultation and agreed who should have such and such Carriages c. And a long debate amongst them whether or no that any quarter should be given at last they agreed no quarter should be given God fought for us blessed be his name the rebells had all advantages almost could be desired a rising ground the wind naturall entrenchment and three or foure men to one having the strength of 7. Counties 10000 or 11000 fighting men many of the Nobillity the Lord Mongarret the Lord Akewin Baron Lohmar and divers others being there of our side praised be God but 4. troopers kild none of the foot for they could not come to fight neerer then at great distance being the rebell was strongly entrenched and stood not long They have had divers skirmishes in the woods going to the Fort Leasse Athy the Bour and two other places the rebell never before shewing himselfe but in Boggs and Woods places of great advantage God be praised in this Journey in all is reckoned to be lost of our side but 16 or 20. men at the most we have releived and brought home almost 1000. poore distressed hunger-starved people men women and Children and its thought ours have killed and hanged of the Rebells in the Journey 1800. of them some report 2000. Here is certaine intelligence come to Towne that 3500. Scots landed in the North some English with 2000. Armes if wee had here but two or three thousand foot more besides these 700. horse landed here last weeke that we might have two flying Armies in these parts we are in hope that wee should doe great good upon them one moneth now gained in the forwarding our cause would doe much good to beat the Rebells off the plowed lands within the Pale before harvest for its a report they begin to pinch already for want of Corne and if it bee suddenly followed I am of opinion they will bee suddenly starved many 1000. of them on Fryday next is appointed by the state to be a day of thanksgiving for this delivery our Army at that time they joyned Battaile being but 2500. fighting men the rest left in Garrisons and other occasions abroad our neighbours in High-street are daily found out to be coadjutors and assistants to the Rebells by letters found in the pockets of the slaine it s reported there is a 100 of their names knowne in this towne that have given aime to their proceedings this week there was one Ashes man a Mercer taken with a bag 5. pound of powder carrying to the Rebells which hee hath confest was a trade with him formerly being paid 20. shillings a pound yesterday Alderman Beg was committed to the Castle his goods sealed up for no lesse supposed then treason This night againe being the 18. God bee praised here arrived newes from Drahedah by Captaine Marroe and part of his troope bringing news that the Rebells making head in two severall places neere Droheda with 800. or 1000. in each company was presently charged by my Lord Moore Sir Henry Tichbourne being up in the country at Dundalk but the Rebels presently fled at each place and some of them werekild but no great number I pray God continue this good newes Sir Charles Coot is at the Nasse hath fortified the place and is in hand already with a plantation there being setling of a hundred poore families that were brought out of the Country of the stript English by his command the country beginneth to ●nd in Corne apace thither we suppose so soone as he hath secured the place by two workes which are in hand our Army shall march forth againe this towne is of great consequence 12. miles from the City the rebells having no market Towne now within 20. miles of us I have been tedious but only desirous to give you ample satisfaction concerning these passages I am capable of here according to your request I take my leave and rest Your ever Loving Cozen THO. RICHARD