over us so to order things that when they were ready to enter the City a great Number of the younger and some of the meaner sort of the Inhabitants ran hastily to the Gates and shut them loudly denying Entrance to such Guests and obstinately refusing Obedience to us At first we were amazed at the Enterprise and Apprehensive of the many ill Consequences that might result from so rash an Vndertaking But since that having received repeated Advertisements of the general Design and particular Informations which may rationally induce us to believe it And being credibly assared that under the pretence of six Companies to quarter among us a vast swarm of Highland and Irish Papists were on the ways and Roads appreaching to us That some of the Popish Clergy in our Neighbourhood had bought up Arms and provided an unusual furniture of Iron Chains for Bridles whereof sixty were bespoke in one place and some of them stized and now in our Custody We began to consider it as an especial Instance of Gods Mercy towards us that we were not delivered over as a prey unto them and that it pleased him to stir up the Spirits of the People so unexpectedly to provide for their and our common Safety and Preservation Wherefore we do Declare and Remonstrate to the World that as we have resolved to stand upon our Guard and Defend our Walls and not to admit of any Papists whatsoever to Quarter among us So we have firmly and sincerely determined to persevere in our Duty and Loyalty to our Soveraign Lord the King without the least Vmbrage of Mutiny or Seditious Opposition to his Royal Commands And sinâ—â— nâ—â—ther Motives have prompted us to this Resolution but the Preservation of our Lives and to prevent the Plots and Machinations of the Enemies of the Protestant Religion we are encouraged to hope that the Government will vouchsafe a candid and favoâ—rable Interpretation of our proceedings and that all 〈◊〉 Majâ—â—ties Protestant Subjects will interpâ—â—â— with their Prayers to God their Solicitations to 〈◊〉 King and their Advice and Assistance to us on this 〈◊〉 extâ—aordinary and emergent an Occasion which may not holy have an influence on the rest of the King 〈◊〉 but 〈◊〉 have a probable Aspect toward the Interest of the Protestant Religion and may deservâ— a savourable regard from all the Professors thereof within his Majesties Dominions God Save the King The Lord Mountjoys Articles with the City of Derry 21 Dec. 1688. Articles of Agreement Indented made and concluded by and between the Right Honourable Lord Viscount Mountjoy Master of the the Ordnance and one of his Majesties most Honourable Privy Counâ—il of 〈◊〉 part and the Major and Sheriffs of 〈…〉 Londonderry in behalf of themselves and the Iâ—â—â—bitants of the said â—ity and their Adherents of the other part at Londonderry this 21st of December 1688. 1. THat the said Lord Mountjoy shall with all possible Expedition and at furthest within 15 days after the date hereof procure a free and general Pardon to all and every the Inhabitants of the City Suburbs and Liberties of the City of Londonderry and to all and every Person and Persons within the Province of Vlster that have Abetted or Adhered unto them for all matters and things relating to the late Commotion and Revolution in the said City And for all Offences done against the Law Murder excepted and all penalties thereby incident and incurred The same to be perfected under the great Seal and delivered to the Sheriffs of the said City or their Order within the time before limited and Published by Proclamations 2. That until the said Pardon be so perfected and delivered no more or other Souldiers shall be Garrisoned in the said City or quartered in the Liberties thereof except the two Companies Commanded by Lieutenant Collonel Robert Lundy and Captain William Stewart And that whatsoever Companies shall after that time and until the first day of March next be quartered in the said City and Liberties shall consist of one half Protestants at the least 3. That until the Pardon be delivered as aforesaid the Inhabitants of the said City shall not be disturbed in keeping their Guards and Watches And that no stranger or unknown Person shall be permitted to come within the City with Fire-Arms or Swords or to lodge within the Gates all Night unless he be allowed by Collonel Lundy and the two Sheriffs 4. That if at any time before the first of March next the Soldiers of the Lord Mountjoys Regiment shall by potent or other order be required to remove the said Lord or his Officer Commanding in chief shall leave the said City free to their own Guards and Watches 5. That if at any time any Inhabitant or Inhabitants of the said City and Suburbs shall desire to remove with his or their Family and Goods he or they shall be freely permitted And that the Ships now in the Harbour or which shall be hereafter Loaden shall not be stopt by any Embargo And if any Ship or Ships which have Sailed from this Port since the seventh day of this Instant December shall be arrested or stopt in any Port or Harbour within this Kingdom on account of the late Commotion the said Ship or Ships shall be immediately releas'd 6. That until the twenty sixth day of March next no Souldiers of the Earl of Antrims Regiment shall be quartered in the City or Liberties of Londonderry to prevent all Animosities and Disorders that may arise between them and the people 7. That the Lord Mountjoy shall interpose with the Commissioners of his Majesties Revenue on behalf of Warham Jemmâ—t Esquire and other Officers of the Customs that no Imputation or Blame may remain on them for the involuntary Complyance with the people of Derry in the late Commotion and that his Lordship may be pleased to pardon William Hâ—nsworth Clerk of the Stores and Alexander Watson Gunner for the like Offences 8. That the two Sons of the Lord Mountjoy now Resident in Londonderry shall remain in the said City as pledges for the full and final performance of these Articles 9. That the said two Companies commanded by Collonel Lundy and Captain Stewart shall be permitted to enter the City and be quartered therein by the Sheriffs of the said City whensoever the Lord Mountjoy shall appoint it and the keys of the Gates and Magazine delivered to his order 10. That in the mean time all Arms taken out of his Majesties Stores shall be gathered and after the pardon delivered as aforesaid shall be returned to the Clerk of the Stores fixt and in good order The Inhabitants of the said City no wise doubting or mistrusting that since their undertaking and late Actions took their rise from self-preservation and to avoid eminent danger they shall be absolved before God and the World from all Tincture of Rebellion perverseness and wilful Disobedience to the Kings Authority and the established Laws of the Land The Antrim Association IT being notoriously known
Arrive there in the presence of the Mayor or Chief Civil Magistrate of London-derry But if he shall refuse the said Oaths or any one of them Or that you shall find the Approach to the said Town difficult and the Landing or Delivery of the said Arms and Stores insecure you are then not to Land the said Stores or part with the said Commission Instructions and Mony but to cause them to be brought back on Board the said Ship under the same Convoy to some Port in England Whereupon notice thereof given to us we shall signifie our further Orders thereupon and for so doing c. Given c. Whitehall the 22. of Febr. 1688. By His Majesties Command Shrewsbury The Kings Letter to Collonel Lundy by Mr. Cairns Whitehall 8th March 1688. SIR I Am Commanded by the King to acquaint you That his Majesties greatest Concern bath been for Ireland and particularly for the Province of Ulster which he looks upon as most capable to desend it self against the Common Exemy And that they might be the better enobled to do it there are two Regiments already at the Sea-sâ—de ready to embark in order to their Transportation into that Province with which will be sent a good quantity of Arms and Ammunition And they will be speedily followed by 〈◊〉 considerable a Body as by the Blessing of God may be able to rescue the whole Kingdom and re-settle the Protestant Interest there His Majesty does very much rely upon your Fidelity and Resolution not only that you should acquit your self according to the Character he has received of you but that you should encourage and influence others in this difficult conjuncture to discharge their Duty to their Countrey their Religion and their Posterity all which call upon them for a more than ordinary vigour to keep out that deluge of Popery and Slavery which so nearly threatens them And you may assure them That besides his Majesties Care for their Preservation who hath a due tenderness and regard for them as well in consideration that they are his Subjects as that they are now exposed for the sake of that Religion which he himself professes The whole bent of this Nation inclines them to imploy their utmost endeavours for their deliverance And it was but this very morning that his Majesty hath most effectually recommended the Case of Ireland to the two Houses of Parliament And I do not doubt but they will thereupon immediately come to such Resolutions as will shew to all the World that they espouse their Interest as their own As to your own particular you will always find the King graciously disposed to own and reward the services you shall do him in such a time of Trial. And for my part Whatever I can contribute either to the general Service of that Kingdom or to your own particular satisfaction I shall never be wanting in Sir Your very humble Servant Shrewsbury Subscribed for Coll. Lundy Governour of London-Derry Instructions to Mr. David Cairnes YOU are with what convenient Speed you can forthwith to repair to Londonderry in the Kingdom of Ireland At your Arrival there you are to acquaint the Governour and Magistrates of the said City of his Majesties great care and concern for their Security Which he hath shewn not only in sending thither at this time Men Arms and Ammunition but in the further great preparations he is making as well for the particular Defence of that place as for the Safety and Protection of that whole Kingdom You are particularly to inform your self of the present Condition of Londonderry both as to Men Arms and Ammunition and whether the Country thereabout can be able to furnish Provisions for a greater force intended to be sent thither without carrying Provisions from England An exact account whereof you are to bring your self with the best speed you can or to send it with the first conveniency to me or to the Committee of Council appointed for Irish Affairs You are to get the best Informations you can what force the Enemy has as well Horse as Foot in what Condition the Troops are and how Armed and what care is taken for their Subsistance whether by providing Magazines and Stores or by trusting to the Provisions they shall find where they March You are to enquire what new Levies have been made of Horse Foot or Dragoons by those Collonels who had their Commissions sent them some time since by Captain Layton of what Numbers they are and how disposed of Given at the Court of White-hall this 11th Day of March 1688 9. Shrewsbury Mr. Cairns Certificate Charles Earl of Shrewsbury Waterford and Wexford c. one of the Lords of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Council and Principal Secretary of State MR. David Cairns the Bearer hereof being appointed by the Committee for Irish Affairs forthwith to repair to London-Derry These are to Certifie whom it may concern that the said Mr. Cairns hath for these two months last past attended constantly his Majesty and the Council in behalf of the said City and that he hath behaved himself with Prudence Diligence and Faithfulness Given at the Court at Whitehall this 11th Day of March 1688 9. Shrewsbury Articles at a Council of War at Derry April 10th 1689. At a Council of War at London-Derry Present Coll. Robert Lundy Coll. James Hamilton Coll. Hugh Mongomery Lieut. Coll. Whitney Lieut. Coll. White Lieut. Coll. Johnsten Lieut. Coll. Shaw Major Barry Major Tubman Lord Blayney Sir Nich. Atchison Coll. Francis Hamilton Lieut. Coll. Ponsonby Major Crofton Major Hill Major Phillips Capt. Hugh Mac Gill. 1. REsolved That a mutual Engagement be made between all the Officers of this Garrison and the Forces adjoining and to be signed by every Man That none shall desert or forsake the Service or depart the Kingdom without leave of a Council of War If any do he or they shall be lookt upon as a Coward and disaffected to the Service 2. That a Thousand Men shall be chosen to be part of this Garrison and joined with the Soldiers already herein to defend the City the Officers of which thousand and the Garrison Officers are to enter into the Engagement aforesaid 3. That all Officers and Soldiers of any of our Forces in the Neighbourhood not of this Garrison shall forthwith repair to their respective Quarters and Commands 4. That all Collonels and Commanders of every Regiment or independent Troop or Company be now armed and fitted that so we may take up Resolutions for Field-service accordingly The Lists to be sent hither by Saturday next 5. That the several Officers in their respective Quarters shall take care to send in Privisions to the Magazines of this Garrison for supply thereof And take care that they leave with the Owner thereof some of their Victuals and Provisions for their own Supports and to send in Spades Shovels and Pick-axes 6. That the Thousand Men to be taken into this Garrison shall have the old Houses about the Walls
Dungannon to Toam and so to Antrim to joyn with our Friends there The same day a Party of the Enemy were beat off by the Protestants at Tonragee and several of 'em kill'd Of the Affair of Glasslough I shall begg leave to insert the following Relation from another hand Those of Glasslough having Orders from my Lord Blaney to March towards Antrim Notice was given to the Country to be there that Night or the next Morning The Irish having intelligence of it beset the Roads to Rob 'em upon which Capt. Ancktall mounted 20 of his Horse and Capt. Richardson with 7 Files of Foot went out and fell on the Robbers they kill'd 6 the rest flying to the Woods and Boggs Capt. Cole with his Troop of Horse and 2 Foot Companies came hither and it was concluded to March that day But we were immediately alarm'd with the Account of a Body of Irish Foot coming towards us It was agreed to go out and fight 'em the Enemy had possess'd themselves of an old Danish Fort within less than half a Mile of the Town We detach'd 100 Fire-locks and all the Horse of 2 Troops fit for service The Enemy who had fired at us while at a great distance upon our nearer approach sally'd out and fir'd a Volly at our Men But Captain Ancktall with his Horse came so suddainly on them and pursu'd 'em so close as they were retreating into the Fort that the Enemy within seeing several kill'd and others trod under the Horses Feet threw down their Arms and betook themselves to their heels They were about five to one in number and yet there were as Mr. Anthony who stay'd in the Country told us 180 of 'em kill'd among whom was Collonel Mackennah 4 Captains 6 Lieutenants and 6 Ensigns We only lost that brave Man Capt. Ancktall who after the Enemy was routed was unfortunately shot by a Fellow that lay in a Bush More of the Enemy had been cut off if they had not had a Bogg to retreat to But after this encounter we had only so much Ammunition left us as serv'd to Charge our Arms on our March. On Fryday the 15th I heard that the Forces of the Counties of Down and Antrim were broken and retired to Colerain upon which Advice I march'd thither with 300 Horse and as many Foot being all that were left me of the 1800 I mentioned before the others having taken Protection from the Enemy On the Road between Dungannon and Monimore I met at Artrea 1000 of the Enemy who attacqued us but we were so successful as to beat them and kill 140 of them all the Country People thereabouts generally fled to Colerain with the Army except a few The Gentlemen in the Country in other parts were very active particularly Sir Francis Hamilton and Captain Robert Sanderson in the County of Cavan who were 2 of the 10 excepted from Pardon in the Lord Tyrconnel's Proclamation Of the Forces raised by the Lord Kingston I had the following relation from his Lordship On the 4th of January 1688. the Gentlemen of the County of Sligo met and associated themselves and chose the right honourable Robert Lord Baron of Kingston and the honourable Capt. Chidley Coot their chief Commanders and promised Obedience to both or either of them and then formed themselves into Troops and Companies and furnished their Men with Horses Arms Ammunition and Provisions and order'd frontier Garrisons to be kept as Grange in the way to Ballyshanny to hold Correspondence with Derry and the Places adjacent Garrisons were also put into New-Town and Mannor Hamilton to keep Correspondence with Inniskillin my Lord Bellimont's House at Killoona Dr. Leslie's and Mr. Cooper's at Mercury was the Frontier Garrisons toward the Boyle and Ballymoat to prevent the Incursions of the Irish from those parts There was also a Garrison at Cottlestown in the farthest part of the County of Sligo to observe the Motions of the new-rais'd Army in the County of Mayo which was very numerous Soon after the Bishop of Killalla had quitted his House there was one Tremble a Servant to Sir Arthur Gore barbarously Murther'd by Capt. Walter Bourk and his Soldiers Coll. Mackdonnel being Garrison'd at Boyle and not permitting any of the Protestants to pass with their Goods and Provisions towards the Garrison of Sligo but ordering all such Goods and Provisions to be seized It was thought fit he should be writ to desiring him to let the Protestants have free Passage to Sligo as all the Papists had from thence to Boyle Athlone and other Places to their Irish Friends without any molestation from the Garrison of Sligo but he not performing what was desired it was resolved that the Lord Kingston and Captain Chidley Coote should with a Party of Horse and Foot March to Boyle and demand a free Passage for the Protestants which the Coll. readily granted but never performed though we lookt on him as one of the fairest Reputation among the Irish in those parts It is to be observed that the Collonel upon the approach of our Party drew all his Horse Foot and Dragoons within the Walls of the Lord Kingston's House and Gardens though with his old Troops and Rapparees he had at least five to one in and about the place About 5 of our Horse Commanded by Captain Arthur Cooper went to view what the Irish design'd at Ballimont then Garrison'd by a Company of Foot under the Command of Capt. Terence Mac Donogh he drew 'em up to face our Men but they firing on 'em and with the shot of one Blunderbuss killing one and wounding five more the Irish threw down their Arms and run to the Castle our Men pursuing and beating 'em to the Draw-bridge About 5 or 600 shewed themselves before Ballintober Dr. Lesley's House upon which he drew out about 30 Horse and 40 Foot upon which the Irish fled to the Boggs During the stay of the Forces at Sligo frequent Correspondence was kept with Derry sometimes with Collonel Lundy and sometimes with the Committee and at Inniskillin with the Governor of that place Coll. Gustavus Hamilton Many Letters came to Sligo from Coll. Lundy and the Committee to March the Forces to Derry it being alledged by them that if the Northern Forces were conquered that must fall of course By this time the Stone-Fort at Sligo was finished and the Sodd-fort new made up at the Cost of the Officers and Labour of the Soldiers Whilst the English were at Sligo there was an open Market kept where the Papists as well as the Protestants had the selling and disposing of what Commodities they brought thither Yet some time before Sligo was quitted several of the Brittish coming thither from Tirrearagh with great store of Meal Cattle c. a party of Irish that were got into an old Castle belonging to Captain Henry Crofton an inveterate Roman Catholick robbed and plundered all the Brittish of their Corn c. and made a store of it in the Castle of which
Kingdom do give us just apprehensions of ill designs in them they pretending the Kings Commission for what they do whereas we are assured that the King has commanded all Roman Catholicks to lay down their Arms which we conceive should as well extend to Ireland as England And therefore we doubt that the Leaders of this Irish Army do act from their own heads upon designs of their own which we may justly fear will be prejudicial to the Lives Liberties and Properties of the Protestant Subjects of this Kingdom if not prevented Lastly We declare that as we will assault none that molest not us so we will to our powers protect all from Violence even Roman Catholicks themselves whilst they behave themselves peaceably and neighbourly amongst us tho we will admit none but Protestants into our Association until we be ascertained from the lawful Authority and Government of England what further Orders we are to obey And we doubt not but that all good Protestants in this Kingdom will where they are able joyn with us in the same publick Defence and that God will bless this so just innocent and necessary undertaking for our Lives Laws and Religion And whereas it will be necessary for the more effectual and successful carrying on of these our mutual endeavours for the preservation of our Laws Religion and Country and the security of our Lives and Properties and to avoid Confusions and Distractions which in such cases might otherwise happen to appoint some Eminent Person or Persons to whose Conduct we may intirely submit our selves in this our undertaking We do therefore by these Presents unanimously Nominate Elect and appoint the Right Honourable Robert Lord Baron of Kingston and the Honourable Chidley Coot Esq or either or both of them joyntly and severally as they shall think fit to be Commander or Commanders in chief of all the Forces in the said County of Sligo And do hereby oblige our selves to serve under his or their Command in such manner and in such place and Station as they or one of them in their discretion and judgment shall direct And that we will procure such Horse and Foot and such a number of Men Arms and Ammunition as we or any of us can possibly provide and that with all Expedition immediately to be arrayed and formed into Troops and Companies and to be disposed of from time to time according to their or either of their Orders In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our hands At Sligo this 4th of January 1688 9. Collonel Lundy's Instructions Instructions to our Trusty and Wellbeloved Lieutenant Collonel Lundy Commander in chief of the Town and Garrison of London-Derry or in his Absence to the Commander in chief there HAving taken into our Consideration the Danger that at present threatens the Protestant Interest in that Kingdom and how much it concerns the good of our Subjects that all our Garrisons there be in as good a posture of Defence as may be We therefore reposing Trust and Confidence in your good Affection and Courage have thought fit hereby to direct you 1. That you do upon receipt hereof Buy and Furnish that Garrison with such necessary Provisions and Ammunition as may enable it to subsist and make defence for some time in case of any Attack 2. That for its better defence you do break down such Bridges and cut up such Dikes and Sluces as in your Judgment shall be thought necessary 3. That you take special care in preserving the Gates of the Town the Guns with their Carriages as well as the Fortifications of the place in good order and repair and that you add such Works as you shall find necessary 4. That on prospect of any more imminent danger you do pull down such Houses and fell and cut down such Trees as may prove in the least a prejudice to its defence 5. That you put and set up Palisadoes in such places as shall be thought necessary and that you do and provide for the defence of that place what else you shall upon due consideration judge requisite 6. And to that end you are to receive and dispose of the Thousand pounds which shall be remitted to you to the best advantage of our Service and the safety of that Garrison and to transmit an account thereof hither 7. That you also send hither from time to time as opportunities offer a true and particular account of the Condition of that place to one of our principal Secretaries of State 8. That you also cause the Oath herewith sent you to be taken by all the Officers both Civil and Military in that Town and Garrison Given c. 21. Febr. 1688. Mr. Hamiltons Instructions Instructions to our Trusty and well-beloved James Hamilton Esquire appointed by us to carry Arms and other Provisions of War to the Town of London-Derry in our Kingdom of Ireland William R. YOU are to receive into your Charge as soon as they shall be put on Ship-board the Arms Ammunition and Stores of War which we have directed to be sent to Ireland with a Commission and Instructions to Lieutenant Costonel Lundy and the Sum of one Thousand pounds which we have ordered the Officers of the Customs and Excise at Chester to pay unto you to be delivered by you to the said Lieutenant Collonel Lundy who is to dispose thereof for the necessary occasions of that Garrison And you are to take care that the Ship on which the said Arms and Stores of War shall be laden do not leave the English Câ—ast without the Convoy of a Frigat Which we have appâ—inted to accompany the said Ship to the said Town of Londonderry And at your Arrival with the said Ships upon or near the Coastâ— of Ireland you are if you see convenient to deliver 50 Barrels of Powder to any Officer Commassionated by us within the County of Down or thereabouts in order to the better Defence of those parts taking the Receipt of the said Officer for the same And you are as soon as may be to inform your self in the best manner at what distance the Enemy stall be as that time from London-derry and with what safety the said Arms and Provision of War may be put on Shore at or near that place and secured within the said Town for the use and defence of the Protestants against the Papists according to your Directions in that behalf And in case the same may be done without apparent Danger you are to proceed accordingly in the Execution thereof and to deliver the said Commission and Instructions Mony Arms and Stores to the said Lievtenant Collonel Lundy or the Commander in Chief of the said Town taking his Receipt for the same Provided nevertheless that before you deliver the said Commission Instructions Mony Arms and Stores of War to the said Lieutenant Collonel Lundy or to the Commander in Chief of the said Town you first cause him to take the Oaths herewith sent on Board the Ship wherein you shall