go_v to_o athlone_n lieut._n gen._n douglas_n and_o his_o party_n encamp_v that_o night_n nigh_o chappel-issard_a and_o next_o day_n at_o manouth_n friday_n we_o encamp_v at_o glencurry_n about_o five_o mile_n further_o and_o we_o have_v not_o get_v this_o length_n till_o we_o begin_v to_o plunder_v though_o the_o general_n give_v strict_a order_n to_o the_o contrary_n saturday_n the_o 12_o we_o march_v to_o clenard_n bridge_n here_o we_o stay_v all_o sunday_n and_o lieutenant-general_n douglas_n take_v a_o account_n of_o every_o man_n in_o his_o party_n that_o he_o may_v have_v bread_n provide_v according_o the_o soldier_n go_v abroad_o and_o take_v several_a thing_n from_o the_o irish_a who_o have_v stay_v upon_o the_o king_n declaration_n and_o frequent_a complaint_n come_v already_o to_o the_o general_n but_o plunder_v go_v on_o still_o especial_o among_o the_o northern_a man_n who_o be_v very_o dextrous_a at_o that_o sport_n sunday_n morning_n captain_n aughmouty_n of_o colonel_n woolsley_n regiment_n go_v with_o a_o party_n of_o horse_n towards_o the_o county_n of_o longford_n and_o monday_n the_o 14_o they_o meet_v the_o army_n at_o mullingar_fw-la whither_o we_o march_v and_o several_a of_o the_o irish_a come_v in_o for_o protection_n though_o when_o they_o have_v they_o they_o be_v of_o little_a force_n to_o secure_v their_o good_n or_o themselves_o take_v two_o spy_n take_v the_o party_n that_o be_v send_v out_o bring_v in_o a_o great_a prey_n of_o cattle_n from_o the_o enemy_n quarter_n and_o take_v two_o spy_n with_o letter_n from_o athlone_n one_o be_v to_o advise_v one_o tute_n to_o defend_v a_o island_n nigh_o mullingar_fw-la in_o which_o he_o have_v store_n of_o horse_n and_o several_a thing_n of_o value_n another_o letter_n be_v from_o a_o officer_n at_o athlone_n to_o his_o father_n in_o the_o country_n tell_v he_o that_o my_o lord_n tyrconnel_n the_o duke_n of_o berwick_n and_o several_a more_o great_a officer_n be_v come_v to_o limerick_n with_o a_o good_a body_n of_o horse_n and_o that_o all_o their_o army_n will_v be_v there_o in_o two_o or_o three_o day_n so_o that_o they_o will_v make_v either_o a_o hog_n or_o a_o dog_n on_o it_o as_o he_o express_v it_o that_o the_o dauphin_n be_v land_v in_o england_n with_o a_o great_a army_n that_o the_o french_a have_v beat_v the_o english_a and_o dutch_a fleet_n that_o duke_n schonberg_n be_v dead_a and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n be_v so_o too_o that_o their_o king_n be_v go_v for_o france_n but_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n he_o say_v where_o he_o be_v for_o they_o be_v better_o without_o he_o then_o he_o advise_v his_o father_n not_o to_o take_v a_o protection_n because_o those_o that_o do_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o enemy_n and_o after_o his_o letter_n be_v seal_v he_o have_v write_v on_o the_o outside_n just_o now_o we_o have_v a_o account_n by_o a_o gentleman_n that_o be_v come_v to_o we_o from_o dublin_n that_o orange_n be_v certain_o dead_a so_o that_o all_o will_v be_v well_o again_o such_o be_v their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n at_o that_o time_n but_o though_o they_o believe_v most_o of_o those_o thing_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o certain_o know_v what_o to_o make_v on_o it_o for_o they_o have_v no_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o late_a king_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o a_o great_a many_o instance_n for_o sarcefield_n sometime_o afterward_o speak_v of_o the_o action_n at_o the_o boyn_n swear_v if_o we_o will_v change_v king_n they_o will_v fight_v it_o over_o again_o and_o beat_v we_o for_o certain_o the_o courage_n and_o countenance_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n in_o army_n be_v a_o material_a point_n in_o the_o success_n of_o the_o action_n and_o especial_o in_o king_n for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o genius_n to_o the_o war_n have_v advantage_n above_o other_o man_n that_o make_v his_o gentry_n nobility_n and_o officer_n strive_v to_o imitate_v his_o example_n by_o which_o he_o be_v better_a serve_v and_o common_o more_o fortunate_a the_o 15_o we_o remain_v encamp_v at_o mullingar_fw-la and_o about_o 500_o creight_n come_v from_o the_o county_n of_o longford_n with_o their_o wife_n child_n cattle_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o they_o can_v bring_v away_o their_o business_n be_v to_o procure_v the_o general_n protection_n which_o be_v grant_v they_o and_o they_o move_v homeward_o as_o the_o army_n march_v forward_o but_o be_v most_o of_o they_o plunder_v afterward_o there_o have_v be_v a_o friary_n at_o mullingar_fw-la during_o the_o late_a king_n reign_n but_o the_o friday_n before_o we_o get_v thither_o the_o father_n think_v fit_a to_o go_v a_o pilgrimage_n into_o conaught_n this_o evening_n a_o party_n of_o col._n russel_n horse_n go_v towards_o athlone_n and_o come_v within_o three_o mile_n of_o the_o place_n but_o do_v no_o feat_n worth_a the_o mention_v next_o day_n we_o march_v to_o ballimoor_n where_o stand_v a_o strong_a house_n at_o the_o side_n of_o a_o lough_n which_o the_o enemy_n have_v since_o fortify_v besiege_v athlone_n besiege_v and_o thursday_n july_n 17_o we_o come_v before_o athlone_n and_o encamp_v within_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n of_o the_o town_n the_o enemy_n play_v their_o great_a gun_n upon_o we_o as_o we_o march_v but_o do_v we_o little_a damage_n the_o general_n send_v a_o drum_n to_o summons_n the_o town_n but_o old_a colonel_n grace_n the_o governor_n fire_v a_o pistol_n at_o he_o and_o send_v word_n those_o be_v the_o term_n he_o be_v for_o the_o town_n itself_o stand_v on_o a_o narrow_a neck_n of_o land_n between_o two_o bog_n one_o on_o either_o side_n the_o shannon_n and_o you_o can_v come_v to_o it_o much_o less_o pass_v the_o river_n any_o where_o up_o or_o down_o within_o six_o or_o eight_o mile_n except_o at_o the_o town_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o the_o river_n shannon_n run_v and_o be_v both_o very_a broad_a and_o deep_a be_v by_o much_o the_o great_a in_o these_o three_o kingdom_n ptolemy_n call_v this_o river_n senus_n giraldus_n flumen_n senense_n but_o the_o irish_a call_v it_o shannon_n that_o be_v the_o ancient_a river_n it_o arise_v out_o of_o theru_n hill_n in_o the_o county_n of_o letrim_n and_o run_v through_o a_o excellent_a country_n and_o several_a town_n particular_o limerick_n and_o athlone_n it_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n beyond_o knock-patrick_n a_o mountain_n upon_o which_o st._n patrick_n conjure_v all_o the_o venomous_a creature_n in_o ireland_n and_o throw_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n insomuch_o that_o nothing_o of_o that_o kind_n have_v appear_v or_o will_v live_v in_o that_o kingdom_n ever_o since_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v what_o the_o irish_a do_v however_o this_o river_n be_v navigable_a for_o above_o twenty_o league_n that_o part_n of_o athlone_n stand_v on_o the_o southside_n the_o shannon_n be_v call_v the_o english_a town_n and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o the_o irish_a town_n where_o stand_v a_o very_a strong_a castle_n athlone_n be_v the_o head_n town_n in_o the_o county_n of_o roscommon_n and_o be_v former_o the_o barony_n of_o the_o o_o kelly_n there_o be_v a_o very_a good_a stone-bridge_n between_o the_o two_o town_n which_o be_v build_v by_o sir_n henry_n sidney_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n and_o because_o this_o be_v common_o account_v the_o centre_n of_o ireland_n that_o queen_n once_o design_v to_o make_v it_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o lord_n justice_n the_o english_a town_n not_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o defend_v the_o irish_a burn_v it_o the_o day_n before_o our_o come_n and_o break_v down_o the_o bridge_n they_o have_v several_a very_o convenient_a opportunity_n to_o disturb_v we_o in_o our_o march_n to_o the_o town_n because_o of_o the_o bog_n wood_n and_o pass_n that_o lay_v very_o advantageous_a for_o that_o purpose_n but_o they_o retire_v over_o the_o river_n to_o defend_v the_o other_o side_n about_o 200_o yard_n above_o the_o town_n they_o have_v raise_v some_o breast-work_n on_o the_o river_n side_n nigh_o the_o end_n of_o the_o bridge_n they_o have_v cast_v up_o several_a redoubt_n and_o other_o work_n and_o have_v plant_v two_o battery_n of_o two_o gun_n a_o piece_n beside_o what_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n friday_n we_o spend_v in_o contrive_v our_o battery_n and_o our_o work_n and_o on_o saturday_n we_o plant_v two_o field-piece_n which_o do_v the_o enemy_n gun_n some_o damage_n then_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n out_o of_o each_o regiment_n be_v order_v to_o make_v and_o carry_v fascines_n and_o in_o two_o day_n more_o we_o have_v a_o battery_n of_o six_o gun_n finish_v nigh_o the_o bridge-end_n which_o play_v upon_o the_o castle_n and_o make_v a_o small_a breach_n to_o ward_n the_o top_n on_o sunday_n the_o 20_o the_o general_n send_v a_o detachment_n of_o horse_n command_v by_o lieutenant-colonel_n barry_n and_o 150_o granadeer_n mount_v
plant_v towards_o the_o left_a where_o they_o can_v bear_v upon_o the_o enemy_n horse_n these_o fire_v several_a time_n and_o the_o enemy_n soon_o quit_v that_o post_n our_o english_a foot_n be_v so_o little_o concern_v that_o though_o they_o know_v the_o enemy_n to_o be_v in_o the_o next_o hedge_n yet_o whilst_o the_o pioner_n be_v at_o work_n they_o will_v sit_v they_o down_o and_o ask_v one_o another_o whether_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v have_v any_o bread_n to_o day_n for_o they_o begin_v to_o want_v their_o breakfast_n though_o some_o few_o of_o they_o go_v to_o the_o next_o world_n for_o it_o the_o dane_n to_o the_o leave_v stand_v with_o all_o the_o care_n and_o circumspection_n in_o the_o world_n but_o observe_v the_o posture_n of_o some_o of_o our_o man_n and_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v they_o believe_v we_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o fight_v yet_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o hedge_n down_o and_o our_o front_n advance_v in_o a_o narrow_a field_n but_o the_o irish_a fire_v a_o whole_a volley_n upon_o they_o from_o the_o neighbour_a hedge_n which_o our_o man_n see_v some_o of_o they_o cry_v aloud_o ah_o you_o toad_n be_v you_o there_o we_o will_v be_v with_o you_o present_o and_o be_v lead_v on_o by_o my_o lord_n drogheda_n and_o colonel_n earl_n they_o run_v along_o the_o field_n direct_o towards_o the_o hedge_n where_o the_o irish_a be_v plant_v which_o the_o other_o see_v immediate_o quit_v and_o then_o our_o man_n fire_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o retreat_v to_o the_o next_o hedge_n and_o so_o beat_v they_o from_o one_o hedge_n to_o another_o even_o to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o suburb_n which_o then_o be_v all_o burn_v and_o level_v during_o this_o action_n the_o dane_n advance_v in_o the_o left_a and_o the_o blue_a dutch_a with_o the_o english_a on_o the_o right_n the_o horse_n come_v on_o in_o the_o centre_n so_o that_o in_o less_o than_o half_a a_o hour_n from_o the_o first_o volley_n the_o irish_a be_v drive_v under_o their_o very_a wall_n nor_o do_v we_o lose_v a_o dozen_o man_n in_o all_o this_o action_n when_o as_o if_o the_o irish_a have_v manage_v this_o advantage_n of_o ground_n and_o fortify_v the_o pass_n as_o well_o as_o ireton_n fort_n on_o the_o right_n of_o it_o which_o be_v build_v by_o ireton_n on_o his_o first_o come_v before_o limerick_n it_o stand_v on_o a_o rise_a ground_n and_o overlook_v the_o pass_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o town_n on_o the_o other_o this_o we_o common_o call_v cromwel_n fort_n they_o may_v have_v keep_v we_o some_o day_n from_o approach_v the_o town_n at_o least_o they_o may_v have_v kill_v we_o a_o great_a many_o man_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o have_v not_o time_n for_o all_o this_o they_o have_v draw_v up_o however_o several_a company_n of_o man_n in_o the_o fort_n but_o when_o they_o see_v we_o come_v on_o they_o retreat_v towards_o the_o town_n without_o ever_o fire_v a_o shot_n play_v the_o cannon_n play_v we_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o salute_v with_o one_o great_a gun_n from_o the_o town_n because_o their_o own_o man_n have_v be_v between_o they_o and_o we_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o retreat_v under_o the_o wall_n they_o let_v fly_v amain_o among_o we_o and_o kill_v several_a as_o they_o march_v in_o among_o other_o a_o french_a captain_n have_v both_o his_o leg_n shoot_v off_o and_o die_v present_o we_o draw_v four_o field-piece_n immediate_o to_o cromwel_n fort_n play_v they_o upon_o the_o town_n and_o the_o outwork_n and_o before_o five_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n all_o our_o army_n be_v march_v in_o and_o most_o of_o they_o encamp_v within_o canonshot_n in_o a_o siege_n the_o first_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v be_v the_o safe_a encamp_a our_o man_n and_o the_o draw_v the_o line_n of_o countervallation_n to_o prevent_v the_o enemy_n from_o sally_v but_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o we_o do_v not_o much_o mind_n because_o i_o suppose_v we_o do_v not_o much_o fear_n any_o desperate_a sally_n and_o the_o former_a be_v in_o some_o measure_n prevent_v by_o the_o situation_n of_o our_o camp_n the_o dane_n encamp_v to_o the_o left_a where_o they_o find_v a_o old_a fort_n build_v by_o their_o ancestor_n which_o they_o be_v very_o proud_a of_o and_o from_o thence_o they_o fire_v three_o or_o four_o field-piece_n upon_o the_o irish_a that_o lie_v entrench_v between_o they_o and_o the_o town_n the_o detach_v party_n keep_v a_o advance_n post_n till_o they_o be_v relieve_v about_o nine_o a_o clock_n and_o the_o lord_n drogheda_n regiment_n be_v place_v next_o the_o town_n nigh_o cromwel_n fort_n where_o they_o be_v to_o stop_v the_o enemy_n career_n if_o they_o attempt_v a_o sally_n summon_v the_o town_n summon_v as_o soon_o as_o our_o army_n be_v post_v the_o king_n order_v a_o trumpet_n to_o be_v send_v with_o a_o summons_n to_o the_o town_n and_o as_o we_o understand_v since_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o garrison_n be_v for_o capitulate_v but_o monsieur_n boiseleau_n the_o governor_n the_o duke_n of_o berwick_n and_o colonel_n sarsfield_n oppose_v it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o heat_n tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v great_a division_n and_o insurrection_n in_o england_n that_o the_o dauphin_n be_v land_v there_o with_o fifty_o thousand_o man_n and_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n will_v be_v oblige_v soon_o to_o draw_v home_o his_o army_n into_o england_n the_o trumpeter_n be_v send_v back_o from_o mounseur_fw-fr boiseleau_n with_o a_o letter_n direct_v to_o sir_n robert_n southwell_n secretary_n of_o state_n not_o send_v direct_o to_o the_o king_n because_o he_o will_v avoid_v i_o suppose_v give_v he_o the_o title_n of_o majesty_n answer_n the_o answer_n that_o he_o be_v surprise_v at_o the_o summons_n and_o that_o he_o think_v the_o best_a way_n to_o gain_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n good_a opinion_n be_v by_o a_o vigorous_a defence_n of_o that_o town_n which_o his_o master_n have_v entrust_v he_o withal_o that_o evening_n a_o party_n of_o dragoon_n be_v send_v to_o view_v the_o pass_n at_o annaghbegg_n three_o mile_n above_o limerick_n where_o six_o of_o the_o enemy_n regiment_n of_o foot_n three_o of_o horse_n and_o two_o of_o dragoon_n be_v post_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n where_o there_o stand_v a_o large_a new_a house_n with_o a_o great_a many_o brick_n wall_n about_o it_o and_o several_a convenient_a hedge_n be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o river_n they_o fire_v from_o thence_o upon_o our_o man_n but_o do_v little_a or_o no_o execution_n and_o that_o night_n they_o march_v off_o to_o the_o town_n the_o cannon_n play_v on_o both_o side_n till_o it_o grow_v dark_a river_n a_o party_n pass_v the_o river_n and_o next_o morning_n early_o be_v sunday_n the_o 10_o the_o the_o king_n send_v eight_o squadron_n of_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n command_v by_o lieutenant_n general_n ginkle_n and_o three_o regiment_n of_o foot_n under_o major_a general_n kirk_n who_o pass_v the_o river_n without_o any_o opposition_n and_o immediate_o his_o majesty_n go_v thither_o himself_o the_o stream_n be_v very_o rapid_a and_o dangerous_a though_o the_o river_n have_v not_o be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o low_a these_o many_o year_n the_o king_n at_o his_o return_n leave_v major_a general_n kirk_n with_o his_o own_o brigadeer_n stuart'_v and_o my_o lord_n meath_n regiment_n who_o encamp_v one_o beyond_o the_o ford_n and_o two_o on_o this_o side_n have_v a_o party_n of_o horse_n relieve_v every_o twenty_o four_o hour_n to_o support_v they_o a_o cornet_n this_o morning_n desert_v the_o enemy_n who_o tell_v the_o king_n that_o a_o great_a many_o in_o town_n be_v for_o surrender_v but_o prevent_v by_o sarsfield_n and_o boiseleau_n that_o count_n lauzun_n with_o the_o french_a be_v encamp_v nigh_o galloway_n the_o irish_a refuse_v to_o receive_v they_o into_o town_n because_o themselves_o have_v do_v so_o with_o the_o irish_a some_o time_n before_o at_o limerick_n that_o my_o lord_n tyrconnel_n with_o most_o of_o the_o irish_a horse_n and_o some_o foot_n be_v encamp_v on_o the_o other_o side_n about_o six_o or_o eight_o mile_n from_o limerick_n that_o there_o be_v fourteen_o regiment_n of_o foot_n with_o three_o of_o horse_n and_o two_o of_o dragoon_n then_o in_o town_n the_o king_n send_v that_o afternoon_n a_o small_a party_n of_o horse_n to_o discover_v my_o lord_n tyrconnel_n but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v then_o remove_v about_o ten_o mile_n further_o off_o towards_o galloway_n describe_v the_o town_n describe_v but_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a that_o i_o here_o give_v as_o good_a a_o description_n of_o the_o city_n and_o its_o situation_n as_o i_o can_v of_o a_o place_n that_o i_o have_v not_o the_o liberty_n to_o go_v into_o though_o i_o have_v be_v sometime_o very_a near_o it_o it_o be_v
opportunity_n nor_o a_o papist_n when_o he_o can_v gain_v by_o it_o and_o yet_o if_o we_o look_v narrow_o into_o the_o thing_n the_o present_a war_n of_o ireland_n be_v both_o more_o difficult_a and_o expensive_a for_o he_o to_o support_v than_o it_o be_v for_o england_n both_z as_o to_o the_o distance_n of_o place_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o other_o diversion_n for_o though_o he_o be_v a_o great_a prince_n yet_o his_o power_n be_v not_o without_o limit_n three_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o their_o present_a majesty_n only_o that_o we_o be_v struggle_v for_o but_o under_o they_o for_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n and_o that_o against_o the_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n that_o our_o nation_n ever_o have_v this_o most_o man_n think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o do_v though_o the_o king_n be_v natural_a life_n shall_v end_v to_o morrow_n which_o god_n forbid_v since_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n all_o that_o have_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o those_o noble_a and_o heroic_a personal_a action_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o pursuance_n of_o what_o he_o so_o generous_o undertake_v at_o first_o dare_v and_o will_v serve_v he_o even_o to_o death_n itself_o what_o he_o please_v to_o command_v they_o for_o the_o quarrel_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o late_a king_n or_o the_o present_a shall_v rule_v in_o england_n but_o whether_o the_o french_a king_n shall_v have_v our_o country_n or_o we_o keep_v it_o to_o ourselves_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n quarrel_n that_o we_o spend_v so_o much_o treasure_n in_o and_o lose_v those_o man_n as_o be_v frequent_o object_v but_o it_o be_v the_o king_n that_o make_v himself_o a_o drudge_n for_o we_o if_o i_o may_v so_o express_v it_o run_v all_o hazard_n and_o suffer_v all_o hardship_n possible_a upon_o that_o account_n he_o be_v a_o rich_a and_o great_a prince_n before_o and_o want_v neither_o glory_n nor_o power_n to_o have_v live_v happy_a and_o magnificent_a nor_o be_v it_o likely_a he_o have_v any_o design_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o posterity_n in_o what_o he_o do_v since_o we_o be_v as_o yet_o deprive_v of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n and_o whatever_o may_v be_v call_v unnatural_a in_o this_o war_n be_v for_o the_o father_n of_o his_o country_n to_o endeavour_v the_o deprive_v both_o his_o natural_a and_o legal_a child_n of_o what_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v make_v they_o heir_n to_o four_o king_n james_n may_v have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o happy_a prince_n in_o europe_n notwithstanding_o his_o religion_n and_o the_o roman-catholic_n enjoy_v the_o same_o privilege_n as_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o that_o other_o dissenter_n do_v at_o this_o day_n if_o that_o will_v but_o have_v please_v they_o but_o it_o be_v a_o odd_a thing_n to_o all_o man_n of_o thought_n that_o the_o hundred_o part_n of_o a_o nation_n as_o the_o papist_n be_v no_o more_o at_o best_a shall_v think_v to_o bring_v all_o the_o rest_n over_o to_o their_o side_n and_o that_o against_o both_o their_o humour_n and_o interest_n but_o it_o be_v now_o plain_a that_o the_o affair_n of_o england_n and_o rome_n can_v be_v reconcile_v and_o i_o will_v fain_o ask_v any_o protestant_n whether_o in_o king_n james_n time_n he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v willing_a with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o have_v be_v secure_v from_o the_o approach_a danger_n or_o whether_o he_o think_v it_o pâ—ssible_a this_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o easy_o or_o more_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o general_n than_o it_o be_v but_o this_o be_v the_o mischief_n of_o it_o we_o all_o will_v be_v out_o of_o harm_n way_n but_o then_o every_o man_n must_v do_v it_o as_o he_o himself_o think_v fit_a or_o else_o it_o all_o stand_v for_o nothing_o if_o king_n william_n have_v make_v his_o entry_n through_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n this_o have_v please_v some_o people_n better_o and_o make_v other_o more_o afraid_a the_o easiness_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o great_a providence_n in_o it_o and_o yet_o by_o our_o fickle_a factious_a humour_n we_o begin_v to_o make_v it_o both_o more_o expensive_a and_o hazardous_a but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o if_o we_o tread_v in_o the_o step_v of_o our_o forefather_n in_o division_n and_o homebred_a jarring_n we_o also_o run_v the_o same_o fate_n in_o be_v subject_n to_o a_o nation_n of_o foreigner_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o real_a ground_n of_o some_o people_n discontent_n be_v not_o that_o they_o at_o first_o dislike_v the_o present_a government_n but_o that_o they_o be_v disappoint_v in_o their_o hope_n of_o some_o preferment_n that_o they_o think_v themselves_o best_o deserve_v and_o yet_o god_n be_v thank_v i_o can_v see_v any_o great_a injury_n that_o those_o people_n can_v do_v to_o the_o present_a establishment_n since_o the_o king_n parliament_n and_o people_n be_v all_o of_o a_o side_n and_o as_o for_o the_o malcontent_n they_o be_v neither_o popular_a nor_o considerable_a there_o be_v a_o story_n in_o josephus_n something_a parallel_n to_o our_o case_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n be_v common_o very_o strict_a in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o among_o other_o tenet_n of_o that_o nature_n they_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a so_o much_o as_o to_o defend_v themselves_o though_o attack_v by_o the_o enemy_n on_o that_o day_n this_o their_o enemy_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o trial_n cut_v a_o great_a many_o to_o piece_n which_o make_v the_o rest_n grant_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o defence_n but_o not_o to_o press_v upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o second_o disadvantage_n upon_o that_o score_n but_o find_v to_o their_o cost_n the_o folly_n of_o such_o conceit_n it_o come_v at_o last_o to_o this_o that_o when_o they_o be_v undertake_v a_o three_o time_n out_o of_o hope_n of_o like_a success_n they_o not_o only_o defend_v themselves_o but_o defeat_v their_o adversary_n most_o effectual_o this_o story_n i_o apply_v thus_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o late_o we_o have_v mix_v matter_n of_o religion_n and_o policy_n too_o much_o and_o advance_v the_o arbitrary_a power_n of_o prince_n by_o stretch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o passive_a obedience_n beyond_o its_o due_a limit_n yet_o let_v not_o our_o adversary_n believe_v that_o we_o want_v either_o heart_n or_o hand_n to_o opppose_v a_o foreign_a or_o unlimited_a power_n and_o that_o too_o without_o either_o depart_n from_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n or_o so_o much_o as_o waver_v in_o our_o profession_n let_v those_o then_o then_o that_o will_n be_v fond_a of_o the_o garlic_n and_o onion_n of_o egypt_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o can_v see_v how_o we_o can_v make_v one_o step_v backward_o without_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v poison_v by_o they_o for_o certain_o there_o be_v several_a question_n now_o in_o hand_n not_o to_o be_v resolve_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o church_n but_o by_o our_o legal_a constitution_n which_o in_o some_o case_n bind_v the_o ecclesiastical_a itself_o and_o for_o all_o that_o specious_a objection_n which_o some_o people_n make_v that_o our_o law_n as_o well_o as_o our_o religion_n be_v against_o the_o depose_v doctrine_n yet_o it_o will_v endure_v no_o serious_a thought_n that_o god_n have_v make_v so_o many_o million_o of_o people_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o humour_n or_o interest_n of_o any_o one_o particular_a man._n for_o whatever_o have_v be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a of_o late_a it_o be_v both_o agreeable_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n that_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la government_n no_o doubt_n be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la of_o which_o if_o we_o be_v destitute_a nil_fw-la sane_fw-la brutis_fw-la amantibus_fw-la praestaremur_fw-la say_v melanction_n but_o then_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o have_v it_o terminate_v in_o this_o or_o that_o individual_a for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o any_o private_a person_n have_v better_o suffer_v injury_n than_o hazard_v the_o public_a peace_n of_o his_o country_n by_o endeavour_v to_o redress_v the_o same_o and_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o one_o to_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o authority_n when_o he_o be_v injure_v or_o at_o least_o think_v himself_o so_o yet_o neither_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n reason_n or_o religion_n oblige_v we_o to_o sit_v still_o and_o see_v the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o our_o country_n overturn_v without_o any_o endeavour_n of_o we_o to_o obstruct_v it_o and_o though_o there_o may_v be_v danger_n in_o endeavour_v to_o stem_v such_o a_o tide_n yet_o i_o may_v go_v further_o and_o say_v that_o those_o people_n do_v not_o deserve_v good_a law_n but_o rather_o be_v the_o betrayer_n of_o they_o
approach_n but_o nothing_o extraordinary_a happen_v and_o yet_o if_o those_o of_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v in_o carigfergus_n bellfast_n bangor_n and_o the_o adjacent_a garrison_n have_v attack_v the_o duke_n that_o night_n it_o may_v have_v breed_v he_o no_o small_a disturbance_n suburb_n garrison_n of_o carigfergus_n burn_v their_o suburb_n next_o day_n be_v wednesday_n the_o fourteen_o the_o duke_n continue_v still_o encamp_v and_o the_o garrison_n of_o carigfergus_n apprehend_v a_o siege_n burn_v their_o suburb_n the_o day_n follow_v the_o duke_n send_v a_o party_n of_o about_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n command_v by_o sir_n charles_n fielding_n to_o see_v what_o posture_n the_o enemy_n be_v in_o about_o belfast_n the_o enemy_n be_v retire_v towards_o lisburne_n and_o sir_n charles_n with_o his_o party_n return_v to_o the_o camp_n and_o then_o the_o duke_n send_v colonel_n wharton_n regiment_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o place_n friday_n the_o 16_o lieutenant-collonel_n caulfield_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o drogheda_n regiment_n be_v send_v with_o a_o party_n of_o three_o hundred_o man_n towards_o antrim_n who_o come_v there_o the_o next_o day_n and_o find_v the_o town_n desert_v by_o the_o enemy_n belfast_n the_o general_n march_v to_o belfast_n on_o saturday_n the_o general_n march_v with_o his_o army_n to_o belfast_n from_o whence_o he_o send_v out_o party_n who_o take_v several_a of_o the_o irish_a that_o be_v rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o country_n carigfergus_n and_o then_o to_o carigfergus_n and_o tuesday_n follow_v being_n the_o 20_o five_o regiment_n of_o foot_n be_v send_v towards_o carigfergus_n encamp_v before_o the_o town_n and_o next_o day_n seven_o more_o go_v who_o almost_o surround_v it_o after_o which_o some_o cannon_n and_o a_o mortar_n be_v plant_v and_o also_o small_a entrenchment_n begin_v the_o town_n desire_v a_o parley_n and_o send_v out_o lieutenant_n gibbons_n with_o proposition_n in_o write_v he_o present_v they_o very_o submissive_o and_o the_o duke_n go_v into_o a_o tent_n to_o read_v they_o but_o when_o he_o find_v they_o desire_v time_n to_o send_v to_o the_o late_a king_n for_o succour_n or_o leave_v to_o surrender_v he_o send_v the_o paper_n out_o and_o order_v the_o lieutenant_n to_o be_v go_v and_o then_o their_o cannon_n play_v direct_o at_o the_o tent_n where_o he_o leave_v the_o duke_n do_v some_o damage_n thereabouts_o but_o the_o duke_n be_v go_v abroad_o our_o cannon_n be_v as_o ready_a as_o they_o for_o we_o begin_v to_o play_v upon_o my_o lord_n denegall_n house_n in_o the_o town_n on_o which_o the_o enemy_n have_v plant_v two_o gun_n which_o disturb_v our_o camp_n before_o next_o morning_n our_o man_n draw_v their_o trench_n several_a pace_n near_o the_o wall_n which_o occasion_v very_o warm_a fire_n on_o both_o side_n all_o night_n we_o lose_v some_o man_n and_o have_v two_o officer_n wound_v and_o a_o drummer_n that_o make_v his_o escape_n over_o the_o wall_n give_v the_o duke_n a_o account_n that_o there_o be_v about_o thirty_o kill_v in_o town_n that_o night_n plant_v battery_n plant_v thursday_n the_o 22d_o be_v employ_v in_o run_v the_o trench_n near_o the_o mortar_n and_o cannon_n still_o play_v upon_o the_o town_n and_o upon_o the_o half-moon_n that_o be_v to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o castle_n this_o day_n come_v a_o fleet_n of_o about_o fifty_o sale_n into_o the_o lough_n which_o bring_v over_o four_o regiment_n of_o foot_n and_o one_o of_o horse_n the_o day_n and_o night_n be_v spend_v in_o smart_a fire_n four_o regiment_n of_o foot_n mount_v the_o trench_n friday_n the_o 23d_o the_o besiege_a desire_v another_o parley_n and_o will_v have_v march_v out_o with_o bag_n and_o baggage_n drum_n beat_v and_o colour_n fly_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o duke_n will_v allow_v no_o other_o term_n but_o to_o make_v they_o prisoner_n of_o war._n during_o this_o parley_n the_o duke_n visit_v all_o the_o trench_n and_o observe_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o a_o poor_a dutchman_n be_v shoot_v from_o the_o wall_n make_v his_o return_v to_o reproach_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n our_o king_n say_v that_o their_o king_n be_v a_o tinker_n king_n he_o have_v nothing_o but_o brass-money_n he_o be_v not_o nimble_a enough_o at_o get_v off_o when_o the_o parley_n be_v over_o and_o so_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o his_o jest_n sake_n after_o this_o the_o duke_n give_v order_n for_o the_o ingineer_n and_o gunner_n to_o go_v on_o as_o vigorous_o as_o possible_a before_o we_o have_v only_o two_o battery_n one_o on_o the_o wind-mill-hill_n with_o mortar_n before_o the_o castle_n westward_o the_o other_o of_o four_o gun_n against_o the_o north-gate_n the_o duke_n then_o order_v a_o very_a large_a mortar_n to_o be_v place_v close_o under_o the_o wall_n upon_o a_o new_a battery_n near_o the_o lord_n denegall_n house_n with_o two_o small_a gun_n which_o do_v great_a execution_n this_o night_n be_v spend_v in_o continual_a fire_n of_o great_a and_o small_a shot_n and_o next_o morning_n the_o town_n be_v all_o over_o smother_v with_o dust_n and_o smoke_n occasion_v by_o the_o bomb_n wound_v coll._n richard_n wound_v colonel_n richards_n be_v carry_v to_o bellfast_n be_v wound_v in_o the_o trench_n the_o night_n before_o and_o there_o be_v one_o mr._n spring_v make_v his_o escape_n out_o of_o town_n who_o tell_v the_o duke_n that_o all_o the_o soldier_n lay_v continual_o on_o the_o wall_n so_o that_o the_o bomb_n only_o plague_v the_o protestant_n in_o town_n as_o also_o that_o mackarty_n moor_n and_o owen_n mackarty_n be_v the_o only_a two_o that_o hinder_v the_o town_n to_o be_v surrender_v and_o that_o they_o resolve_v if_o we_o storm_v the_o town_n to_o retire_v all_o to_o the_o castle_n in_o order_n to_o which_o they_o have_v lay_v in_o great_a store_n of_o corn_n beef_n salt_n and_o other_o provision_n proportionable_a he_o give_v also_o a_o account_n that_o they_o be_v straighten_a for_o ammunition_n have_v only_o at_o first_o 30_o or_o 32_o barrel_n of_o powder_n with_o other_o thing_n suitable_a this_o afternoon_n several_a of_o they_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v very_o busy_a on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o castle_n it_o be_v believe_v at_o first_o they_o be_v plant_v gun_n there_o but_o we_o understand_v afterward_o that_o they_o be_v pull_v off_o the_o lead_n to_o make_v bullet_n increase_v breach_n increase_v sunday_n the_o 25_o the_o siege_n continue_v and_o the_o breach_n be_v make_v wide_a particular_o one_o a_o little_a to_o the_o east_n of_o the_o north-gate_n and_o yet_o the_o irish_a be_v very_o industrious_a in_o make_v up_o at_o night_n what_o we_o beat_v down_o in_o the_o day_n next_o morning_n our_o gun_n play_v furious_o and_o the_o breach_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o cunning_n be_v increase_v which_o the_o irish_a see_v and_o fear_v that_o our_o man_n will_v enter_v they_o find_v out_o this_o stratagem_n viz._n they_o get_v a_o great_a number_n of_o cattle_n and_o drive_v they_o all_o as_o near_o the_o top_n of_o the_o breach_n as_o they_o can_v force_v they_o to_o go_v keep_v themselves_o close_a behind_o they_o and_o this_o serve_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o secure_v the_o breach_n for_o several_a of_o the_o cattle_n be_v kill_v by_o our_o shot_n and_o as_o they_o fall_v the_o irish_a throw_v earth_n stone_n and_o wood_n upon_o they_o but_o this_o they_o think_v will_v not_o hold_v long_o and_o so_o they_o desire_v another_o parley_n which_o the_o duke_n will_v not_o hear_v of_o but_o order_v the_o mortar_n and_o cannon_n to_o play_v without_o cease_v and_o the_o man_n of_o war_n have_v order_n to_o play_v their_o gun_n from_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o castle_n which_o so_o terrify_v the_o irish_a that_o at_o six_o a_o clock_n next_o morning_n they_o put_v out_o their_o white_a flag_n again_o and_o send_v their_o proposal_n to_o the_o duke_n which_o at_o length_n he_o agree_v to_o have_v more_o business_n before_o he_o and_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n beginning_n to_o alter_v surrender_v garrison_n surrender_v he_o give_v they_o leave_v therefore_o to_o march_v out_o with_o their_o arm_n and_o some_o baggage_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v conduct_v with_o a_o guard_n to_o the_o next_o irish_a garrison_n which_o then_o be_v newry_n colonel_n wharton_n at_o the_o parley_n lie_v before_o the_o breach_n with_o his_o regiment_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o enter_v when_o the_o duke_n send_v to_o command_v his_o man_n to_o forbear_v fire_v which_o with_o some_o difficulty_n they_o agree_v to_o for_o they_o have_v a_o great_a mind_n to_o enter_v by_o force_n when_o fire_v cease_v on_o both_o side_n several_a of_o our_o officer_n go_v into_o town_n and_o be_v treat_v by_o the_o irish_a with_o wine_n and_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o castle_n and_o the_o article_n be_v scarce_o agree_v to_o till_o
a_o impartial_a history_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o ireland_n during_o the_o two_o last_o year_n whitehall_n april_n 30._o 1691._o let_v this_o be_v print_v by_o order_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n viscount_n sidney_n one_o of_o their_o majesty_n principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n w._n bridgeman_n a_o true_a and_o impartial_a history_n of_o the_o most_o material_a occurrence_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n during_o the_o two_o last_o year_n with_o the_o present_a state_n of_o both_o army_n publish_a to_o prevent_v mistake_v and_o to_o give_v the_o world_n a_o prospect_n of_o the_o future_a success_n of_o their_o majesty_n arm_n in_o that_o nation_n write_a by_o a_o eye-witness_n to_o the_o most_o remarkable_a passage_n london_n print_v for_o ric._n chiswell_n at_o the_o rose_n and_o crown_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdcxci_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a charles_n lord_z viscount_n morpeth_n and_o the_o right_n worshipful_a sr_n william_n levison_n gower_z bar_v t._o both_o member_n of_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o these_o paper_n about_o the_o affair_n of_o ireland_n be_v humble_o dedicate_v the_o preface_n these_o paper_n be_v not_o design_v to_o be_v publish_v till_o after_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o city_n of_o mons_fw-la to_o the_o french_a for_o since_o there_o be_v some_o and_o those_o too_o call_v themselves_o protestant_n who_o upon_o all_o occasion_n make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o advance_v the_o conquest_n of_o that_o king_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o lessen_v the_o conduct_n and_o success_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n represent_v his_o affair_n to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n at_o home_n and_o his_o army_n so_o inconsiderable_a in_o ireland_n that_o they_o present_o from_o thence_o expect_v such_o a_o turn_v of_o state_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v will_v certain_o prove_v unfortunate_a and_o destructive_a to_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o other_o people_n though_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o see_v it_o i_o do_v not_o pretend_v nor_o do_v i_o think_v it_o possible_a to_o make_v such_o man_n sensible_a of_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o unaccountable_a behaviour_n at_o this_o juncture_n only_o i_o think_v it_o a_o good_a opportunity_n to_o let_v they_o and_o the_o world_n know_v the_o impartial_a truth_n of_o the_o most_o material_a passage_n of_o the_o two_o last_v campaign_n in_o ireland_n with_o the_o true_a state_n of_o both_o army_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o january_n last_o which_o possible_o may_v serve_v to_o mortify_v all_o their_o expectation_n from_o their_o friend_n in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n i_o defy_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o government_n and_o religion_n to_o contradict_v i_o though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o assure_v they_o that_o i_o have_v do_v their_o side_n all_o the_o right_n that_o the_o thing_n itself_o will_v bear_v and_o have_v conceal_v nothing_o that_o i_o think_v can_v make_v any_o way_n for_o their_o advantage_n but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o this_o i_o will_v take_v the_o liberty_n to_o speak_v out_o since_o i_o be_o to_o treat_v of_o a_o affair_n that_o concern_v all_o that_o value_v either_o the_o public_a safety_n honour_n or_o peace_n of_o their_o native_a country_n it_o be_v every_o day_n more_o apparent_a than_o other_o that_o we_o be_v design_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o that_o nation_n to_o who_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v never_o yet_o in_o bondage_n this_o be_v no_o vain_a and_o groundless_a fear_n or_o pretention_n but_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v many_o among_o the_o rest_n take_v only_o these_o few_o first_o the_o late_a king_n by_o his_o unhappy_a management_n have_v give_v up_o the_o cudgel_n to_o the_o french_a who_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v he_o have_v rather_o shall_v govern_v the_o nation_n than_o those_o who_o at_o present_a do_v by_o this_o mean_n place_v his_o own_o interest_n and_o that_o of_o all_o english_a protestant_n in_o a_o diametrical_a opposition_n to_o one_o another_o since_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o unfortunate_a prince_n have_v be_v make_v instrumental_a and_o be_v so_o still_o by_o the_o zealot_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o advance_v their_o religion_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n on_o the_o other_o to_o promote_v his_o glory_n all_o the_o care_n and_o pain_n that_o have_v be_v take_v of_o late_a by_o the_o priest_n in_o a_o business_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n be_v not_o to_o propagate_v king_n james_n family_n but_o he_o and_o their_o own_o religion_n for_o they_o value_v not_o though_o he_o and_o his_o name_n perish_v if_o their_o work_n go_v but_o on_o and_o suppose_v the_o p._n of_o w._n real_o what_o our_o adversary_n will_v have_v he_o who_o can_v ever_o imagine_v that_o a_o successor_n that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o pain_n take_v about_o will_v either_o be_v breed_v a_o protestant_n or_o make_v serviceable_a to_o that_o interest_n especial_o since_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o our_o nation_n and_o as_o to_o the_o french_a king_n part_n can_v any_o one_o think_v that_o he_o do_v all_o this_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o honour_n and_o love_n for_o the_o re-establish_a of_o king_n james_n all_o people_n know_v that_o his_o generosity_n extend_v no_o further_a than_o his_o interest_n those_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o let_v they_o only_o look_v back_o upon_o his_o treatment_n of_o the_o same_o individual_a prince_n some_o year_n ago_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o prospect_n nor_o regard_n to_o man_n and_o thing_n but_o his_o own_o greatness_n and_o ambition_n not_o spear_v even_o those_o of_o his_o own_o persuasion_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n every_o one_o see_v that_o hsi_a brother_n of_o constantinople_n and_o he_o agree_v much_o better_a than_o his_o holy_a father_n at_o rome_n and_o he_o ever_o do_v or_o be_v like_a to_o do_v because_o the_o former_a be_v more_o favourable_a to_o his_o design_n than_o the_o other_o if_o then_o he_o fall_v out_o with_o he_o who_o his_o own_o religion_n oblige_v to_o pay_v all_o deferrence_n and_o respect_n to_o and_o honour_n as_o a_o father_n what_o can_v protestant_n nay_o even_a english_a papist_n themselves_o expect_v but_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o yoke_n if_o they_o once_o give_v way_n for_o his_o admission_n when_o the_o late_a king_n appear_v all_o on_o a_o sudden_a last_o summer_n in_o france_n after_o the_o defeat_n at_o the_o boyn_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o though_o the_o french_a king_n be_v surprise_v at_o his_o presence_n yet_o he_o receive_v he_o with_o all_o the_o seem_a joy_n in_o the_o world_n think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o discourage_v a_o prince_n who_o he_o have_v still_o further_a occasion_n for_o this_o have_v already_o be_v see_v into_o by_o some_o great_a officer_n even_o in_o the_o irish_a army_n who_o begin_v to_o be_v at_o a_o stand_v how_o to_o manage_v since_o they_o can_v have_v no_o other_o prospect_n from_o the_o success_n of_o their_o own_o present_a affair_n but_o future_a ruin_n to_o their_o country_n second_o suppose_v the_o war_n already_o end_v and_o the_o late_a king_n send_v into_o england_n with_o all_o the_o grandeur_n that_o france_n can_v afford_v he_o and_o receive_v here_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o every_o body_n yet_o the_o french_a king_n have_v a_o very_a large_a bill_n to_o bring_v in_o which_o he_o will_v certain_o pretend_v can_v be_v discharge_v with_o the_o possession_n of_o ireland_n what_o then_o can_v be_v more_o rational_o intend_v than_o that_o one_o day_n or_o other_o england_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o severe_a account_n for_o those_o vast_a expense_n and_o the_o non-repayment_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a pretence_n for_o a_o war_n when_o he_o find_v a_o opportunity_n though_o king_n james_n himself_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n for_o how_o easy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o break_v all_o rule_n whatever_o when_o a_o man_n have_v the_o power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v know_v to_o most_o man_n those_o then_o who_o favour_v he_o most_o will_v only_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v last_o devour_v and_o even_o those_o of_o his_o own_o persuasion_n will_v have_v cause_n to_o wish_v themselves_o rather_o under_o a_o protestant_a prince_n than_o a_o popish_a tyrant_n we_o see_v further_o that_o his_o present_a majesty_n have_v not_o declare_v it_o a_o war_n of_o religion_n but_o be_v link_v in_o a_o confederacy_n with_o a_o great_a many_o prince_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n that_o have_v all_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o dread_v the_o growing-power_n of_o france_n who_o neither_o spare_v protestant_n when_o he_o have_v a_o
the_o army_n be_v march_v through_o ardee_n a_o french_a soldier_n happen_v to_o be_v very_o sick_a with_o drink_v water_n and_o despair_v to_o live_v pluck_v out_o his_o bead_n and_o fell_a to_o his_o prayer_n which_o one_o of_o the_o dane_n see_v shoot_v the_o french_a man_n dead_a and_o take_v away_o his_o musket_n without_o any_o further_a ceremony_n there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o irish_a to_o be_v see_v but_o a_o few_o poor_a starve_a creature_n who_o have_v scrape_v up_o some_o of_o the_o husk_n of_o oat_n nigh_o a_o mill_n to_o eat_v instead_o of_o better_a food_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o see_v how_o some_o of_o those_o creature_n live_v i_o myself_o have_v see_v they_o scratch_v like_o hen_n among_o the_o cinder_n for_o victual_n which_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o a_o story_n that_o i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o annal_n of_o ireland_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o year_n 1317._o the_o ulster_n irish_a rove_v up_o and_o down_o the_o kingdom_n in_o a_o body_n whilst_o the_o scot_n army_n be_v down_o towards_o limerick_n and_o those_o people_n be_v so_o hunger-starve_v at_o last_o that_o in_o churchyard_n they_o take_v the_o body_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o in_o their_o skull_n boil_v the_o flesh_n and_o feed_v thereupon_o and_o woman_n do_v eat_v their_o own_o child_n for_o hunger_n so_o that_o of_o ten_o thousand_o there_o remain_v at_o last_o only_o three_o hundred_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o plague_n the_o superstition_n of_o those_o time_n attribute_v to_o their_o eat_n of_o flesh_n in_o lent_n for_o which_o this_o curse_n come_v upon_o they_o boyne_n the_o irish_a army_n beyond_o the_o boyne_n by_o this_o time_n his_o majesty_n understand_v that_o all_o the_o irish_a army_n be_v march_v over_o the_o boyn_n the_o night_n before_o except_o fly_v party_n so_o that_o on_o monday_n morning_n the_o last_o of_o june_n very_o early_o our_o whole_a army_n begin_v to_o move_v in_o three_o line_n towards_o the_o boyn_n which_o be_v but_o eight_o short_a mile_n off_o advance_v we_o advance_v the_o enemy_n be_v near_o our_o advance_n guard_n of_o horse_n command_v by_o sir_n john_n lanier_n make_v their_o approach_n very_o regular_o and_o by_o that_o time_n they_o have_v get_v within_o two_o mile_n of_o drogheda_n his_o majesty_n be_v in_o the_o front_n of_o they_o some_o of_o our_o dragoon_n go_v into_o a_o old_a house_n where_o they_o find_v about_o 200_o scythes_n stretch_v out_o upon_o beam_n which_o the_o irish_a either_o have_v forget_v or_o have_v not_o time_n to_o carry_v over_o they_o bring_v one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o king_n who_o smile_v and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o desperate_a weapon_n army_n his_o majesty_n view_v their_o army_n a_o little_a way_n further_o there_o be_v a_o hill_n to_o the_o east_n of_o the_o enemy_n camp_n and_o north_n from_o the_o town_n upon_o this_o his_o majesty_n go_v from_o whence_o he_o can_v see_v the_o town_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n camp_n which_o lie_v to_o the_o west_n of_o the_o town_n all_o along_o the_o river_n side_n in_o two_o line_n here_o his_o majesty_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o discourse_n with_o the_o prince_n duke_n schonberg_n duke_n of_o ormond_n count_n solmes_n major_a general_n scravemore_n my_o lord_n sidney_n and_o other_o great_a officer_n who_o be_v all_o curious_a in_o make_v their_o observation_n upon_o the_o enemy_n major_a general_n scravemore_n call_v they_o une_fw-fr petet_fw-la armee_n for_o we_o can_v not_o reckon_v above_o five_o or_o six_o and_o forty_o regiment_n that_o lay_v encamp_v his_o majesty_n answer_v that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o great_a many_o man_n in_o town_n that_o there_o be_v also_o a_o hill_n to_o the_o south-west_n beyond_o which_o they_o may_v have_v man_n encamp_v and_o that_o possible_o they_o do_v not_o show_v all_o their_o number_n however_o he_o say_v he_o be_v resolve_v to_o see_v very_o soon_o what_o they_o be_v such_o a_o great_a prince_n know_v that_o to_o be_v warm_a in_o undertake_v a_o great_a design_n and_o cool_v in_o justify_v it_o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o push_n be_v seldom_o attend_v with_o success_n or_o reputation_n his_o majesty_n therefore_o go_v bold_o on_o and_o obtain_v both_o by_o this_o time_n our_o horse_n be_v advance_v a_o pace_n and_o the_o enemy_n we_o can_v discern_v be_v all_o in_o a_o hurry_n to_o get_v up_o their_o horse_n which_o be_v many_o of_o they_o at_o grass_n and_o to_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n his_o majesty_n send_v out_o several_a party_n of_o horse_n some_o towards_o the_o town_n of_o drogheda_n and_o some_o towards_o the_o pass_n at_o old_a bridge_n and_o then_o rid_v soft_o along_o westward_o view_v the_o enemy_n camp_n as_o he_o pass_v he_o make_v a_o little_a stop_n towards_o some_o old_a house_n and_o every_o one_o commend_v mighty_o the_o order_n of_o our_o horse_n march_v in_o here_o it_o be_v that_o the_o enemy_n fire_v their_o first_o gun_n from_o a_o batterey_n of_o six_o canon_n that_o they_o have_v a_o good_a way_n below_o but_o they_o do_v no_o hurt_n two_o of_o our_o trooper_n go_v to_o the_o very_a ford_n and_o take_v away_o a_o horse_n as_o also_o a_o barrel_n of_o ale_n that_o the_o irish_a have_v be_v take_v over_o bridge_n at_o old_a bridge_n his_o majesty_n rid_v on_o to_o the_o pass_n at_o old_a bridge_n and_o stand_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o bank_n within_o musket_n shoot_v of_o the_o ford_n there_o to_o make_v his_o observation_n on_o the_o enemy_n camp_n and_o posture_n there_o stand_v a_o small_a a_o party_n of_o the_o enemy_n horse_n in_o a_o little_a island_n within_o the_o river_n and_o on_o the_o other_o bank_n there_o be_v several_a hedge_n and_o little_a irish_a house_n almost_o close_o to_o the_o river_n there_o be_v one_o house_n likewise_o of_o stone_n that_o have_v a_o court_n and_o some_o little_a work_n about_o it_o this_o the_o irish_a have_v fill_v with_o soldier_n and_o all_o the_o hedge_n and_o little_a house_n we_o see_v be_v line_v and_o fill_v with_o musquiteers_n there_o be_v also_o several_a breast_n work_v cast_v up_o to_o the_o right_n just_a at_o the_o ford._n however_o this_o be_v the_o place_n through_o which_o his_o majesty_n resolve_v to_o force_v his_o way_n and_o therefore_o he_o and_o his_o great_a officer_n spend_v some_o time_n in_o contrive_v the_o method_n of_o pass_v and_o the_o place_n where_o to_o plant_v our_o battery_n after_o some_o time_n his_o majesty_n rid_v about_o 200_o yard_n further_o up_o the_o river_n nigh_o the_o west_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n camp_n and_o whilst_o his_o army_n be_v march_v in_o he_o alight_v and_o sit_v he_o down_o upon_o a_o rise_a ground_n where_o he_o refresh_v himself_o whilst_o his_o majesty_n sit_v there_o we_o observe_v five_o gentleman_n of_o the_o irish_a army_n ride_v soft_o along_o the_o other_o side_n and_o make_v their_o remark_n upon_o our_o man_n as_o they_o march_v in_o those_o i_o hear_v afterward_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o berwick_n my_o lord_n tyrconel_n sarcefield_n parker_n and_o some_o say_v lauzun_n captain_n pownel_n of_o colonel_n levison_v regiment_n be_v send_v with_o a_o party_n of_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n towards_o the_o bridge_n of_o slay_a and_o whilst_o his_o majesty_n sit_v on_o the_o grass_n be_v about_o a_o hour_n there_o come_v some_o of_o the_o irish_a with_o long_a gun_n and_o shoot_v at_o our_o dragoon_n who_o go_v down_o to_o the_o river_n to_o drink_v and_o some_o of_o we_o go_v down_o to_o return_v the_o favour_n then_o a_o party_n of_o about_o forty_o horse_n advance_v very_o slow_o and_o stand_v upon_o a_o plough_v field_n over_o against_o we_o for_o near_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o so_o retire_v to_o their_o camp_n this_o small_a party_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v from_o their_o own_o officer_n since_o bring_v two_o field_n piece_n among_o they_o droop_a they_o by_o a_o hedge_n on_o the_o plough_v land_n undiscovered_a they_o do_v not_o offer_v to_o fire_v they_o till_o his_o majesty_n be_v mount_v and_o then_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n ride_v soft_o the_o same_o way_n back_o their_o gunner_n fire_v a_o piece_n which_o kill_v we_o two_o horse_n and_o a_o man_n about_o 100_o yard_n above_o where_o the_o king_n be_v but_o immediate_o come_v a_o second_o which_o have_v almost_o be_v a_o fatal_a one_o for_o it_o graize_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n and_o in_o the_o rise_n slant_v upon_o the_o king_n right_a shoulder_n take_v out_o a_o piece_n of_o his_o coat_n and_o tear_v the_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o afterward_o break_v the_o head_n of_o a_o gentleman_n pistol_n wound_v the_o king_n wound_v mr._n coningsby_n now_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n see_v his_o majesty_n strike_v rid_v up_o and_o put_v
ground_n at_o duleek_n and_o thereabouts_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a to_o make_v a_o orderly_a pursuit_n at_o such_o a_o place_n for_o whilst_o a_o enemy_n continue_v in_o a_o body_n there_o be_v no_o go_v after_o they_o as_o if_o man_n be_v a_o fox-hunting_a since_o nothing_o encourage_v even_o a_o fly_a enemy_n more_o to_o rally_v and_o fight_v again_o than_o to_o see_v a_o disorderly_a pursuit_n of_o they_o the_o pass_v therefore_o be_v so_o narrow_a and_o troublesome_a that_o before_o we_o can_v get_v over_o a_o body_n of_o man_n sufficient_a to_o attack_v the_o enemy_n they_o be_v get_v a_o mile_n or_o two_o before_o we_o and_o new_a difficulty_n between_o we_o and_o they_o nor_o be_v the_o case_n the_o same_o with_o they_o for_o they_o get_v over_o any_o where_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v except_o the_o rear_n who_o keep_v their_o order_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v see_v they_o as_o for_o his_o majesty_n himself_o he_o choose_v the_o field_n draw_v up_o his_o army_n give_v his_o general_n order_n to_o his_o officer_n and_o the_o best_a order_n wherever_o he_o be_v in_o person_n but_o the_o great_a captain_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o will_v be_v be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v of_o himself_o sufficient_a to_o redress_v all_o disorder_n or_o lay_v hold_v on_o all_o advantage_n in_o a_o instant_n when_o army_n be_v once_o engage_v and_o further_o his_o majesty_n have_v commit_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o his_o order_n to_o the_o care_n of_o his_o general_n the_o death_n of_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o disadvantage_n to_o the_o whole_a army_n another_o thing_n they_o pretend_v to_o find_v fault_n with_o be_v in_o not_o send_v ten_o thousand_o man_n immediate_o from_o the_o boyne_n towards_o athlone_n and_o limerick_n since_o we_o be_v as_o nigh_o those_o place_n here_o as_o at_o dublin_n and_o if_o we_o have_v go_v behind_o they_o limerick_n and_o galloway_n will_v certain_o have_v yield_v for_o it_o be_v at_o least_o a_o fortnight_n before_o any_o number_n of_o their_o army_n get_v thither_o and_o then_o they_o say_v the_o irish_a army_n must_v either_o have_v fight_v again_o in_o the_o field_n or_o else_o submit_v since_o dublin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o those_o that_o be_v not_o master_n of_o the_o field_n but_o there_o be_v very_o good_a reason_n why_o this_o be_v not_o do_v for_o his_o majesty_n know_v at_o this_o time_n that_o the_o french_a fleet_n be_v hover_v nigh_o the_o english_a coast_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o divide_v his_o army_n nor_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o sea_n nor_o do_v his_o majesty_n know_v as_o yet_o whether_o the_o irish_a will_v not_o stay_v for_o he_o between_o that_o and_o dublin_n and_o so_o fight_v again_o and_o before_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o the_o news_n of_o the_o french_a fleet_n success_n at_o sea_n alter_v both_o he_o and_o the_o irish_a people_n measure_n for_o this_o put_v they_o into_o heart_n again_o especial_o when_o it_o come_v with_o a_o report_n spread_v a_o broad_a i_o suppose_v on_o purpose_n that_o king_n william_n be_v dead_a as_o well_o as_o duke_n schonberg_n and_o that_o the_o dauphin_n of_o france_n be_v land_v with_o a_o army_n in_o england_n but_o though_o there_o be_v little_a of_o truth_n in_o these_o report_n yet_o they_o animate_v the_o irish_a who_o of_o all_o man_n live_v be_v the_o soon_o discourage_v but_o up_o again_o with_o the_o least_o hope_n and_o to_o work_v they_o go_v in_o make_v provision_n to_o defend_v their_o town_n especial_o beyond_o the_o shannon_n but_o this_o i_o be_o afraid_a will_v be_v think_v impertinent_a at_o lest_o it_o be_v out_o of_o order_n and_o therefore_o to_o return_v after_o king_n james_n carriage_n at_o the_o battle_n and_o after_o king_n james_n during_o part_n of_o the_o action_n at_o the_o boyn_n stand_v at_o the_o little_a old_a church_n upon_o the_o hill_n call_v dunore_n but_o when_o he_o see_v how_o thing_n be_v like_a to_o go_v he_o march_v off_o to_o duleek_n and_o from_o thence_o towards_o dublin_n the_o first_o news_n that_o go_v to_o that_o place_n be_v that_o k._n james_n have_v get_v the_o day_n our_o general_n kill_v and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n as_o they_o call_v he_o take_v prisoner_n this_o be_v very_o afflict_v to_o the_o poor_a protestant_n who_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n all_o over_o the_o town_n but_o towards_o night_n they_o observe_v several_a officer_n come_v to_o town_n in_o great_a confusion_n some_o wound_a and_o other_o look_v very_o dull_a upon_o the_o matter_n which_o they_o think_v be_v no_o sing_v of_o victory_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o hope_v better_a thing_n about_o nine_o a_o clock_n king_n james_n come_v to_o dublin_n with_o about_o two_o hundred_o horse_n with_o he_o all_o in_o disorder_n my_o lady_n tyrconnel_n meet_v he_o at_o the_o castle-gate_n and_o after_o he_o be_v upstair_n her_o ladyship_n ask_v he_o what_o he_o will_v have_v for_o supper_n who_o then_o give_v she_o a_o account_n of_o what_o a_o breakfast_n he_o have_v get_v which_o make_v he_o have_v but_o little_a stomach_n to_o his_o supper_n he_o stay_v all_o night_n in_o the_o castle_n and_o next_o morning_n send_v for_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o some_o other_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o in_o england_n he_o have_v a_o army_n which_o dare_v have_v fight_v but_o they_o prove_v false_a and_o desert_v he_o and_o that_o here_o he_o have_v a_o army_n which_o be_v loyal_a enough_o but_o will_v not_o stand_v by_o he_o he_o be_v now_o necessitate_v to_o provide_v for_o his_o safety_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v the_o best_a term_n for_o themselves_o that_o they_o can_v and_o not_o to_o burn_v or_o injure_v the_o town_n and_o immediate_o after_o take_v horse_n and_o with_o about_o twelve_o in_o company_n go_v towards_o bray_n and_o so_o to_o waterford_n where_o he_o take_v ship_n for_o france_n the_o irish_a horse_n come_v most_o of_o they_o into_o dublin_n that_o night_n and_o most_o of_o the_o foot_n next_o morning_n and_o before_o night_n on_o wednesday_n they_o be_v all_o go_v take_v the_o city_n militia_n along_o who_o be_v all_o papist_n but_o they_o release_v all_o the_o prisoner_n not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o they_o but_o for_o fear_v lest_o we_o have_v be_v at_o their_o heel_n some_o say_v that_o k._n james_n send_v sir_n patrick_n trant_n and_o another_o gentleman_n towards_o waterford_n to_o provide_v ship_n for_o he_o beforehand_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o worst_a but_o i_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o however_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n that_o hero_n use_v former_o to_o take_v in_o england_n for_o the_o roman_n burn_v their_o ship_n when_o they_o land_v there_o that_o their_o man_n may_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o retreat_n but_o to_o conquer_v or_o die_v and_o so_o do_v the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n who_o soon_o after_o get_v the_o name_n of_o conqueror_n williams_z king_n williams_z but_o king_n william_n give_v his_o army_n better_a proof_n of_o his_o courage_n and_o conduct_n nor_o can_v i_o pretend_v to_o be_v able_a to_o give_v his_o majesty_n the_o just_a commendation_n his_o merit_n force_n from_o his_o very_a enemy_n only_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o he_o dare_v do_v any_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o a_o soul_n subject_a to_o fear_v or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v below_o a_o prince_n never_o have_v a_o army_n a_o better_a opinion_n of_o a_o king_n than_o we_o of_o he_o their_o only_a fear_n be_v that_o he_o will_v expose_v himself_o too_o far_o and_o whatever_o difference_n happen_v between_o he_o and_o they_o can_v be_v only_o this_o that_o they_o desire_v to_o stand_v between_o his_o majesty_n and_o all_o danger_n but_o he_o always_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o put_v himself_o between_o they_o and_o it_o may_v we_o long_o therefore_o have_v such_o a_o general_n in_o a_o king_n and_o he_o not_o only_a soldier_n but_o subject_n of_o all_o profession_n that_o love_v he_o as_o well_o prince_n george_n accompany_v his_o majesty_n in_o most_o of_o his_o danger_n and_o in_o the_o great_a of_o they_o be_v always_o near_o he_o and_o nothing_o but_o the_o bravery_n of_o such_o a_o king_n can_v hinder_v he_o of_o the_o great_a character_n in_o this_o account_n as_o to_o our_o english_a force_n there_o be_v few_o of_o they_o that_o have_v a_o opportunity_n at_o this_o place_n to_o show_v themselves_o but_o those_o that_o have_v acquit_v themselves_o very_o well_o the_o french_a and_o iniskilliner_n do_v good_a service_n and_o to_o give_v the_o dutch_a guard_n their_o due_a they_o deserve_v immortal_a honour_n for_o what_o they_o do_v that_o day_n i_o inquire_v at_o several_a who_o they_o be_v that_o manage_v the_o retreat_n the_o irish_a make_v that_o
siege_n and_o that_o be_v in_o not_o fortify_v the_o pass_n and_o cromwell_n fort_n without_o as_o also_o in_o not_o draw_v a_o large_a trench_n from_o the_o river_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o then_o run_v it_o round_o that_o part_n of_o the_o town_n on_o which_o they_o may_v have_v raise_v several_a fort_n and_o breast-work_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v have_v retard_v our_o approach_n but_o indeed_o they_o have_v not_o time_n for_o all_o this_o though_o they_o have_v do_v something_o of_o that_o kind_n towards_o the_o west_n where_o they_o keep_v man_n encamp_v all_o the_o while_o we_o lie_v before_o the_o town_n and_o they_o have_v make_v also_o some_o fort_n towards_o the_o east_n but_o they_o can_v not_o put_v courage_n in_o their_o man_n to_o defend_v they_o especial_o when_o wall_n be_v so_o near_o to_o fly_v to_o limerick_n objection_n against_o the_o siege_n at_o limerick_n what_o objection_n they_o make_v against_o we_o be_v these_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v divide_v our_o army_n and_o send_v a_o part_n beyond_o the_o river_n as_o also_o to_o have_v break_v down_o the_o two_o bridge_n one_o between_o the_o two_o town_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o county_n of_o clare_n side_n by_o which_o mean_n we_o have_v prevent_v the_o irish_a communication_n between_o the_o two_o town_n and_o also_o from_o without_o the_o great_a hazard_n that_o we_o can_v run_v be_v to_o attack_v a_o town_n that_o have_v one_o side_n open_a to_o bring_v in_o what_o man_n and_o thing_n they_o please_v all_o these_o and_o a_o great_a many_o more_o inconvenience_n be_v see_v into_o at_o that_o instant_a but_o the_o divide_v the_o army_n be_v impracticable_a because_o that_o when_o one_o part_n have_v be_v over_o the_o river_n they_o must_v have_v march_v several_a mile_n to_o the_o right_n and_o then_o down_o again_o before_o they_o can_v come_v nigh_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o town_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o vast_a bog_n that_o run_v from_o the_o town_n a_o great_a way_n across_o the_o country_n and_o then_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o bring_v provision_n to_o those_o and_o beside_o if_o the_o rain_n have_v fall_v as_o it_o often_o threaten_v we_o that_o part_n of_o the_o army_n which_o have_v go_v over_o must_v have_v run_v the_o hazard_n either_o of_o starve_v or_o fight_v their_o whole_a army_n or_o both_o for_o the_o shanon_n rise_v all_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o the_o least_o swell_a in_o the_o world_n will_v have_v make_v it_o impassable_a for_o the_o army_n since_o it_o be_v with_o great_a difficulty_n that_o single_a regiment_n can_v get_v over_o as_o it_o be_v and_o it_o never_o have_v be_v see_v so_o low_o in_o many_o year_n nor_o have_v we_o man_n enough_o to_o make_v what_o work_n be_v convenient_a to_o secure_v both_o part_n of_o the_o army_n from_o sally_n or_o assault_n from_o without_o if_o we_o have_v be_v divide_v we_o know_v caesar_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o alexia_n shut_v in_o eighty_o thousand_o gual_n make_v a_o line_n of_o countervallation_n of_o eleven_o mile_n circumference_n and_o one_o of_o circumvallation_n that_o be_v fourteen_o fortify_v both_o these_o with_o sharp_a stake_n and_o vast_a holes_n in_o the_o ground_n slight_o cover_v over_o by_o which_o he_o both_o reduce_v that_o great_a army_n within_o to_o his_o mercy_n and_o keep_v off_o a_o much_o great_a that_o design_v to_o raise_v the_o siege_n but_o his_o army_n be_v man_n of_o fatigue_n and_o labour_n as_o well_o as_o courage_n and_o his_o number_n six_o time_n as_o great_a as_o we_o and_o though_o we_o be_v command_v by_o a_o prince_n of_o as_o great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n as_o ever_o caesar_n be_v and_o he_o have_v man_n that_o be_v as_o willing_a yet_o several_a of_o they_o be_v beginning_n to_o be_v sick_a and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o fatigue_n except_o both_o our_o time_n have_v be_v long_o and_o the_o season_n better_o and_o though_o king_n be_v god_n in_o wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o power_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o in_o heaven_n that_o limit_n they_o decamp_v lieutenant_n general_n douglass_n decamp_v september_n the_o 7_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n douglas_n with_o his_o own_o regiment_n brigadeer_n stuart'_v sir_n henry_n ballasyse'_v lord_n george_n hambilton_n a_o derry_n regiment_n the_o three_o troop_n of_o guard_n colonel_n russel_n horse_n and_o guinn'_v dragoon_n march_v from_o tipperary_n towards_o the_o north_n to_o winter-quarter_n and_o the_o rest_n lie_v encamp_v september_n the_o 8_o the_o my_o lord_n lisburne_n with_o a_o party_n of_o foot_n be_v about_o four_o hundred_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr la_fw-fr forest_n with_o a_o party_n of_o five_o hundred_o horse_n be_v send_v to_o killmallock_n a_o place_n between_o cork_n and_o limerick_n where_o the_o enemy_n have_v a_o garrison_n of_o about_o two_o hundred_o man_n who_o when_o they_o see_v our_o party_n and_o four_o field-piece_n which_o they_o bring_v along_o they_o yield_v upon_o the_o first_o summons_n and_o have_v condition_n to_o march_v out_o with_o their_o arm_n and_o baggage_n from_o the_o 8_o the_o to_o the_o 13_o the_o nothing_o of_o moment_n happen_v except_o the_o general_n be_v send_v out_o several_a party_n unto_o all_o the_o little_a town_n and_o castle_n thereabouts_o have_v engineer_n along_o to_o see_v what_o can_v be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o their_o defence_n on_o which_o account_n dr._n davis_n dean_n of_o ross_n be_v very_o serviceable_a who_o understand_v the_o country_n thereabouts_o very_o well_o english_a and_o major_a general_n kirk_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o english_a this_o take_v up_o time_n till_o the_o 13_o the_o when_o major_a general_n kirk_n with_o seven_o foot_n regiment_n viz._n kirk_n hanmer_n meath_z cutts_n lisburne_n earl_n and_o drogheda_n and_o sir_n john_n lanier_n with_o his_o own_o lord_n of_o oxford_n langston_n byerley_n horse_n levison_n dragoon_n and_o part_n of_o cunningham_n march_v towards_o by_o our_o which_o way_n we_o hear_v that_o sarsfield_n be_v make_v be_v then_o with_o a_o body_n of_o about_o five_o thousand_o horse_n foot_n and_o dragoon_n at_o a_o place_n call_v banohar-bridge_n not_o eight_o mile_n from_o bir._n the_o same_o day_n major_a general_n scravemore_n and_o major_a general_n tatteau_n with_o twelve_o hundred_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n as_o also_o two_o regiment_n of_o danish_a foot_n go_v towards_o mallow_n in_o order_n to_o go_v to_o cork_n where_o we_o have_v a_o report_n that_o my_o lord_n marlborough_n design_v to_o land_n there_o be_v some_o deserter_n also_o that_o come_v from_o the_o enemy_n that_o give_v we_o a_o account_n that_o my_o lord_n tyrconnel_n count_n lauzun_n mounseur_fw-fr boiseleau_n with_o all_o the_o french_a force_n be_v go_v from_o galloway_n towards_o france_n for_o hear_v of_o my_o lord_n marlborough_n fleet_n come_v abroad_o they_o make_v more_o haste_n than_o they_o design_v and_o so_o leave_v several_a of_o their_o man_n sick_a at_o galloway_n they_o bring_v a_o excellent_a field-train_n in_o the_o spring_n out_o of_o france_n which_o they_o take_v along_o with_o they_o when_o they_o return_v cashel_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n remove_v to_o cashel_n september_n the_o 14_o the_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n remove_v to_o cashel_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v disperse_v to_o quarter_n part_n of_o the_o dane_n and_o dutch_n go_v towards_o waterford_n some_o to_o clonmell_v and_o other_o stay_v at_o cashel_n the_o french_a go_v towards_o the_o county_n of_o carlow_n and_o so_o the_o army_n be_v disperse_v count_n solmes_n command_v the_o army_n from_o his_o majesty_n departure_n till_o the_o camp_n break_v up_o and_o then_o he_o go_v to_o dublin_n in_o order_n to_o go_v for_o england_n on_o the_o day_n follow_v a_o captain_n of_o colonel_n levison_n dragoon_n with_o his_o troop_n rout_v a_o body_n of_o irish_a rabble_n that_o be_v get_v together_o and_o a_o party_n of_o horse_n be_v send_v after_o a_o company_n of_o rapparees_n that_o have_v kill_v some_o of_o our_o man_n as_o they_o be_v a_o forage_n lieutenant_n general_n ginkle_n be_v now_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o army_n and_o go_v towards_o his_o head_n quarter_n at_o killkenny_n bar._n sarsfield_n besieges_fw-fr bar._n at_o major_a general_n kirk_n come_v to_o roscreagh_n he_o understand_v that_o sarsfieldâ—nd_n â—nd_z his_o party_n have_v besiege_v the_o castle_n at_o by_o our_o in_o which_o be_v only_o a_o company_n of_o colonel_n tiffin_n regiment_n the_o enemy_n have_v bring_v several_a piece_n of_o cannon_n one_o of_o which_o be_v a_o eighteen_o pounder_n with_o which_o they_o do_v the_o castle_n some_o damage_n but_o however_o the_o besiege_v defend_v it_o stout_o and_o kill_v they_o several_a men._n kirk_n relieve_v by_o major_a general_n kirk_n tuesday_n the_o 16_o the_o major_a general_n kirk_n and_o his_o foot_n march_v from_o roscreagh_n