Pains and Hazard your Majesty does undergo in restoring us to our Religion Liberties and Properties and do not doubt but as God has made your Majesty miraculously Instrumental in re-establishing those Blessings in the Kingdom of England so he will in this distressed Country which that he may do and grant your Majesty a long and prosperous Reign over us is the hearty wish and prayer of Your Majesty's Faithful and most Obedient Subjects and Servants c. On this Occasion likewise the Clergy of the Churches in the Province of Ulster presented their Address as did the Presbyterians and those of their Perswasion in the North of the Kingdom The like from the Mayor Aldermen c. of London-Derry and another from the Soveraign Burgesses and Inhabitants of Belfast which created a high Satisfaction and more general Rejoycing And here it was that Mr. Walker that so bravely defended London-Derry accompanied with divers of the Clergy waited upon his Majesty and Congratulated his happy Arrival in the Kingdom And Parties were sent out to observe the Motions of the Enemy The King intent upon the great Affair he came about stayed not for many Ceremonies and Complements but being well refreshed went to Hilsbourgh and from thence to Newry where a great part of the Army that had been under the General lay of which he took a view and ordered all things to the best Advantage for carrying on the War nor was the Measures taken slow in Executing And now whilst this is doing let us turn a little towards Dublin and see how Affairs stand in the Metropolis of the Kingdom It was not to be doubted but upon the King 's landing with an Additional Army the Papists would have been more concerned than they were but I know not upon what false Topick they grounded their Hopes their Concern was not so great as might have been expected from so eminent a Danger whether it was to abate the Courage of the Protestants and startle them into a Mistake of some private Design they had against the King or that they had some old Prophesies which they too much relied upon for their Success or that they trusted to the number of their Army remains doubtful but however they kept up their Courage beyond expectation The Protestants in Dublin guessed it proceeded from the false News that 100000 men were ready to rise in England and recall King Iames or declare for a Common-wealth and that the French Fleet being very powerful at Sea would not fail to intercept the King of England's Return and so they fancied they had him as it were in a Trap. And indeed in this immergency the Affronts the Protestants every where received without any hope of Redress made them not know what to think of their Condition nor was it long e're the Chief of them were imprisoned and the rest were told They would be glad e're long to go to Mass in a short time And they were put into frequent frights of having their Houses fired about their Ears or at the least to be plundered of all they had And it seems it was debated That if it came to a Battel and the Irish were worsted the City should be set on fire if not the Protestants massacred But it is said King Iames opposed it and on the 16th of Iuly marched out of Dublin to joyn with about 5000 Foot sent from France and one Regiment of them being Dutch and mostly Protestants great care was taken to keep them from startling and the whole Irish Army was composed of about 40000 men besides 15000 that remained in Garrisons and 6000 of the Militia under the Command of Colonel Luttrel and Mac Gillicuddy who was ordered as his Assistant in the Government of the City And hereupon a hasty Order came out that all who walked the Streets without Bayonets or Swords should be seized And thereupon a great many Protestants who could not get such Weapons were taken up and many of them Imprisoned And another Order That upon pain of Death not above five Protestants besides the Family should meet together So that the Churches which had till this time been kept open were shut up and Dr. King Dean of St. Patrick's imprisoned Yet such was the Zeal of the Protestants in these dangerous times that they gathered considerable Contributions for the Maintenance of the dispos sest Clergy and for such as were Prisoners till they were forced to desist all the Goals and many of the Churches being crowded with Prisoners not only Citizens but such as had been brought from Galloway Kilmainham and other places many of them were stifled by crowding and wanting of Air and others almost famished for want of Sustenance It would be too tedious to enumerate all the particular Sufferings of the Protestants their frequent Allarms Fears and many other Disturbances Therefore let it suffice that though sorrow lasted for a night Joy came in the morning as by the Sequel will be Evident The two Armies being now in the Field the Irish however declined fighting all they could and it was given out That King Iames designed to lead them about the Banks of the River Boyne to weary out the English as thinking they could not pass that Stream if defended on the other side and after he had so done to cross the Country and go for Limerick However least the English should push on and give him Battel he resolved to provide for the worst and therefore ordered Sir Patrick Trant the first Commissioner of his Revenue to have shipping ready at Waterford to carry him off if things came to Extremity for at last he found unless he abandoned Dublin which was proposed to be defended he could not avoid fighting above ten days for the King of England impatient of delay possessed himself of almost all the Passes and Posts that were advantageous to bring the Enemy to a Battel and many Skirmishes happened between Parties abroad wherein our men gained the advantage The Enemy by this time being Encamped near Dundalk and strongly guarding a Pass call'd Four-mile-Bridge which was very difficult to force it was resolved that our Army should march to Market-hill and therefore to fall into the great Road that leads from Armagh to Dundalk whereupon Major Scravenmore was sent out with a Detachment of 300 Horse and 20 Dragoons to view the Road and Passes and find a convenient place to Enâ—â—mp in and discover if possible the posture of the Enemy which was so well performed that a small Party of theirs seeing this Detachment betimes in the Morning marching towards Market-hill supposed it to be the Vauntguard of the whole Army and therefore gave the Alarm to their Camp that our Army was almost upon them which without sending to know the certainty put them into such a fear that they fired their Camp and marched away which being certified to the King it appeared so strange that it could not presently gain credit But being in a short time confirmed from all
â—â—o had been so mainly Instrumental in reâ—â—oring them that Peace they had so raâ—â—ly â—orfeited and had leisure during almost a â—ree Years to repent of the trouble they had â—â—ven the Kingdom and of the Losses themâ—â—lves sustained Whilst this Joy lasted care was taken to â—â—der the Garrisons and provide them with â—â—ch Necessaries where they were wanting as â—ight serve for the Winter Stores and put the â—oldiers in a good plight Nor was the Joy 〈◊〉 these Successes bounded in this Island but â—read into remote Countries so that in the â—amps of the Allies the Cannon was fired â—nd all other Demonstrations of a high satisâ—â—ction for the Success of their Majesties â—â—ms were set on foot though the French Commanders especially in their Camps laboured to extenuate these brave and vigorous Undertakings crowned with such ample Success least it could dishearten and abate the Courage of their Men who already by their frequent deserting seemed to grow weary of a War wherein they too plainly found that instead of what they formerly gained by Plundering and laying defenceless Places waste they must expect nothing but Blows and severe Treatment On the First of November following these Transactions the Irish Entirely left the English Town of Lymerick Embarking oâ— the Transport-ships in the Shannon wheâ— Sailing for France one of those Ships having on Board Four hundred Men besideâ— Stores and Furnitures of divers kinds running foul on a Rock overset and about Onâ— hundred Men were drowned though nâ— diligence was wanting to endeavour theiâ— preservation Upon the marching out of the Irish ouâ— Soldiers marched in and Garrisoned thâ— English Town and now Sir David Collieâ— was made Governour of the City of Lymerick and the Lord O Brian of thâ— County of the said City And on the Sixâ—â— of this Month the French Squadron consisting of Eighteen Men of War Six Fire-ships and Twenty Transport-ships who brought about Ten thousand Arms Wine and Brandy for Sale and much Provision fell down about Two Leagues below Scaltery viz. the Men of War but their Transport-ships were suffered to remain nearer to take in Provisions and other Necessaries for Transportation of the People they were to take on Board And Major-General Talmash having settled and ordered things to the best Advantage in the City gave place to the new Governour and departed for Dublin where he was received with many Expressions of Joy according to the true merit of his Courage and Conduct in this War Upon this great turn of Fortune many of their Ringleaders going away in the French Ships the Rapparees found themselves abandoned and in great Distress so that they were constrained to come in and submit so that the face of things appeared to be strangely changed Uproar and Confusion being turned into a calm Peace so that most of the English and Dutch Regiments c. prepared to Embark for England where they soon after Arrived and passed for Flanders where they were for the Winter Season quartered advantagiouâ—ly in divers Towns to hinder the Incursiâ—ons of the French The General having put an end to the War of Ireland being highly caressed and treated in Dublin Embarked for England on the Monmouth Yatch where he received the Applause and high Commendations of the People in all places where he passed The King received him very graciously and Created him Earl of Athlone c. The Parliament likewise sent their Thanks to him for the good Service he had done desiring him to Communicate the same to all the Officers that had served under him in this Expedition And he together with them was highly Entertained at a Noble Treat by the City of London The Soldiers now returning a Proclamation was Issued forth for their well abearing and behaving themselves in their March Quarters and making due Payment And so great was the Joy of the Irish Nobility and Gentry for restoring that Kingdom to Peace and Tranquility that in humble Gratitude they made the following Address to his Majesty viz. WE Your Majesties Most Dutiful and Loyal Subjects crave leave in the first place to offer our most humble Thanks to the Divine Majesty by whom you Reign for having Raised and Inspired your Majesty for the Deliverance of these Oppressed Nations and for preserving Your Royal Person so frequently exposed to danger but never in greater than in the Kingdom and Cause of the Protestants in IRELAND What was then so graciously undertaken by Your Majesty in Person is now so happily finished by the Success of Your Arms that we owe to Your Majesty's Courage and Conduct next to the Divine Providence the Restoration of our Religion and Civil Rights and Liberties We beseech Your Majesty to Accept this Recognition as the first Fruits of our Redemption till we are able to make a more Solemn and Parliamentary Acknowledgment to Your Majesties Iust Title to our Allegiance not only in Right of this Crown but in Gratitude to our great Deliverer and Conqueror of Your Majesty's Enemies We are sure Your Majesty will effectually preserve those You have so generously Delivered and we hope Your Majesty shall never have occasion to doubt the steady and united Affections of the Protestants of IRELAND in the Service of your Crown and Dignity from Principles of Inclination Duty and Interest all which makes us unanimously and heartily to pray for the Sacred Person Victorious Arms and Iust and Gentle Government of King WILLIAM and Queen MARY with Peace and Continuance over us On the Two and twentieth of December Sarsfield having got together Two thousand six hundred Men Women and Children set Sail from Cork for France he thought to have carried a greater Number but was deceived by their Deserting him as did the whole Regiments of Mac Dermo Brian O Neal and Colonel Felix O Neal upon the Advice they received of the ill Treatment of the Irish that were already Landed in France where the Officers were generally displaced or made to serve in lower Stations even to Common Soldiers and French Men set over them Ireland being now in a fair way to a Settlement Colonel Foulk Governour of Dublin had Orders to Disband the Irish Regiments that came over to us upon the Surrender of Lymerick except Fourteen hundred which were appointed for the Emperour's Service the which though they prosessed a great willingness to serve their Majesties they submitted to and had Two Cobs a Man given them Gratis most of them going to their Habitations or Employments On the Three and twentieth of Ianuary being the first day of the Term the Right Honourable Sir Charles Porter Lord Chancellour and Thomas Conningsby Esquire Lords Justices of the Kingdom came to the Court of Kings Bench accompanied by divers of the Privy Council and other Persons of Quality where they took the Oaths and Subscribed the Declaration required by the late Act of Parliament made in England After which the Judges of other Courts and Persons of different Quality and Employments did the like About this time
but being too soon discovered he was obliged to Retreat which he did with the loss but of one Man Spring coming on Lewis the Fourteenth was not altogether unmindful of his Promise but sent Five thousand French with some Cloaths and Ammunition in lieu of which Succours as many Irish were sent to France under the leading of Lieutenant General Maccarty who having been taken Prisoner by the Inniskilling-Men upon the great Overthrow had by this time made his escape for which Colonel Hamilton Governour of Inniskilling where he had been detained Prisoner was questioned but upon Trial producing a Letter from his Superiour Officer for what he had done the matter passed over Colonel Woosley about this time had the Castle of Killesandra delivered to him upon Summons the Garrison being terrified into a compliance upon Notice he was about to spring a Mine under it the Garrison consisting of 160 Men were conducted to Cavan and many other Castles and advantageous Places were frighted at the approach of our Forces or compelled to Surrender and great Plenty abounded in the English Camp by reason those that brought it received Silver Money when on the other side King Iames had caused Brass Money to be coined and an Order to pass it at certain Rates though it was not a Twentieth part of the value yet prohibited it in Payments in his Custom-house and Exchequer and having called a pretended Irish Parliament they anulled the Act of Settlement and all other Acts favourable to the Protestants relating to Matters Civil or Ecclesiastical so that Protestant Bishops and Ministers were out and Popish Bishops and Priests advanced to their Benefices and great Oppressions used on all hands but whilst this was doing Charlemont a strong Fortress of the Enemies that had been all the Winter blocked up finding no Succours of Provision though some of our Men got in over the Morass which hastened the consumption of their Provision beat a Parley and after some debate about Articles they were agreed upon they being in their Orders as followeth That all the Garrison viz. the Governour Officers Soldiers Gunners and all other Inhabitants the Deserters who run from our Camp since the first of September precedent only excepted and all other persons in the said Garrison shall have their Lives secured and march out with their Arms Bag and Baggage Drums beating Colours flying Match lighted and Bullet in Mouth each Officer and Soldier Twelve Charges of Powder with Match and Ball proportionable and their Horses without any molestation in their Persons and Goods now in their possession not belonging to the Stores upon any pretence whatsoever that the said Garrison may march the nearest way to Dundalk and not be compelled to march above 8 or 9 miles a day That all sick and wounded Officers and all other persons that are not able to march at present may remain within the said Garrison till they are able to march and then to have a Pass to go to the next Irish Garrison That none of the Army under his Grace the Duke of Schomberg's Command shall enter the said Fort except such as are appointed by him to take possession till the Garrison be marched clear out of the Gates That there shall be a sufficient Convoy appointed for the said Garrison to conduct it to the place before-mentioned That they shall deliver fully and wholly without any Embezelment or Diminution all the Stores belonging to the said Fort and that an Officer shall be immediately admitted to take an Account of them That the Fort shall be put into the possession of such Forces as his Grace shall think fit at Eight of the Clock on Wednesday the Fourteenth of May 1690. and the Garrison shall march out an hour before the outward Gate shall be delivered to such Forces as the General shall appoint in case a supply of one Months Provision for 800 men be not brought into the Garrison for Relief between the signing of these Articles and the time the place is articled to be delivered up That the above-mentioned Articles shall be inviolably performed on both sides without any Equivocation Mental Reservation or Fraud whatsoever according to the true Intent and Meaning thereof Lastly That all Acts of Hostility shall cease between the said Garrison and Army so soon as Notice can be given on both sides Thus after a long holding out this strong Place was forced into a compliance notwithstanding the Enemy had put such confidence in it that many of those abroad proposed it as a last Refuge if things came to a greater Extremity its Scituation and Strength giving them Incouragement to hope it was Impregnable and indeed it had baffled our Men in some Attempts they made on it and held out so long contrary to expectation however at last we find that was agreed to be Surrendred and accordingly it was Surrendred and the Governour Teague O Regan and the Garrison who had near consumed all their Provision marched out in number 800 they left 17 Pieces of brass Cannon 2 Mortars and a considerable quantity of Ammunition And this Place by Nature and Art being exceeding strong greatly availed to the keeping all that part of the Country in awe And what more exceedingly heartned the Soldiers was the News that the King of England had left Whitehall on the fourth of Iune and was coming for Ireland with a considerable Army great Sums of Money Stores of Ammunition and all things necessary for the vigorous carrying on and expediting the War Nor were they deceived in the Report for on the fourteenth of Iune he landed at Carickfergus and went from thence to Belfast where he was waited on by Duke Schomberg and many of the great Officers and with him came not only some of the Irish Nobility but a great many of that Country who had fled for England to avoid the Danger that threatned from the Papists and great was the Joy of the Protestants for his Arrival and as much on the other hand the Terrour and Consternation of the Papists His Majesty soon after his Landing ordered 200000 1. to be brought on shoar and fifteen Tun of Half-pence and Farthings of the new Tin coin and gave notice to all the Agents of Regiments to bring in their Accompts within three days that they might receive the Moneys due to the Soldiers and care thereupon was taken to clear their Quarters and discharge the Country The King thus landed to the great Joy of all the Protestants every one laboured who should be formost in shewing their humble Gratitude for his Exposing his Royal Person to so many Dangers for their Safety whereupon the Gentlemen of the County of Down c. presented this Address To the King 's most Excellent Majesty Great Sir WE the Sheriffs and Iustices â—f the Peace and Gentlemen of the County of Down and Antrim do most heartily Congratulate your Majesty's safe Arrival into this Kingdom and do humbly offer your Majesty our unfeigned Thanks for the great
the Castles of Bâ—ham and Rea into which Baldorick Mac Donnel had put a Garrison of 100 Men confining by this means the Irish that were in Arms 〈◊〉 the Province of Vâ—ster whereupon the ground of our Army went into Winter-Quarters leaving some flying Parties abroad to keep under the Rapparees who thought it now their time to rob and steal and indeed they not only burnt the Lord Orrery's House at Charleville but committed many other Outrages though divers of them came short home for this kind of Black Guard not being looked upon to be Soldiers plundering sometimes as well the Papists as the Protestants were frequently cut off in their Attempts and now when Force began to fail the Enemy had recourse to Stratagems but in this they failed by a timely discovery by Letters that were dropt by some Persons as they were flying to the Woods or Mountains one of them written by one Mr. Hogen who had been a Colonel in the Irish Army acquainting him That the Protestants were secure and supine in their Quarters and that her Friends had lately done several strange Feats in the places that were under the English Obedience and especially in the County of Wicklow and that the French in the Kingdom were very industrious to take all advantages that Tyrconnel would soon return with Forces from France that the Soldiers in Dublin were poor and miserable and would do any thing for Bread so that if Sarsfield had a mind to come over the Shannon with his Forces not only the Army but the Militia would be drawn out of the City and then every Papist firing his own House or Lodging whilst the Consternation lasted they might destroy the Protestants and secure the City and that which had hitherto hindered them from putting the Projecâ— in Execution was the Records of the Kingdom being there which must needs perish iâ— the flames but however they had at last removed that Scruple and were resolved to go oâ— with it c. This Woman was taken and brought before the Privy Council where she was so faâ— from denying it that she with confidence affirmed she writ it and though she could noâ— be blamed for doing what she had done upoâ— which she was committed to Prison Thâ— Lords Justices upon this Discovery put out â— severe Proclamation against the Papists to diâ—able them from putting such wicked Desigâ— in practice by banishing some for several mileâ— and taking strict Recognizance of the rest which according to its true Tenor for the sâ—tisfaction of the Curious in so weighty a maâ—ter concerning the Safety of the whole Kinâ—dom will not be amiss to be inserted The Lords Justices Proclamation â— IT having been observed that divers Pâ—pists and others disaffected to the Gâ—â—ernment some of whom are lately come 〈◊〉 of the Enemies Quarters do daily resoâ—â— unto thâ— City of Dublin and into the Lâ—berties of St. Sepulchre Thomas Couâ— and Donore and do presume not only 〈◊〉 the Day but in the Night time to meet in Numbers to the intent as we have great reason to apprehend them to consult how to raise Disturbances to the prejudice of their Majesties Government and to continue the Rebellion of this Kingdom as also to destroy the City of Dublin by fire which some of them as we are credibly informed have threatned and designed For Remedy therefore of the Mischiâ—f that may happen upon such Resorts and Meeting we do hereby strictly Charge and Require all persons whatsoever of the Popish Religion who have not been noted House-keepers within the City or Liberties aforesaid for the space of three Months last past that within 48 hours â—fter the publication of this Proclamation they depart out of the said City and Liberties and repair to their several Habitations or other places in the Country at least Ten miles distance from this City which â—f they neglect or refuse to do they shall be apprehended and proceeded against as Spies and persons designing the disturbance of the Publick Peace And in order to the more â—ffectual Execution of this our Proclamation we hereby require the Lord Mayor of the â—ity of Dublin and Seneschals of the said Liberties to cause diligent search to be made immediately after the time hereby limited for the departure of such persons as aforesaid into all Houses and Places throughout the City and Liberties and a true Account to be taken of the Names and Qualities of such as shall be found therein not qualified as aforesaid which is forthwith to be returned to us under the Hands of the said Lord Mayor Sheriffs and Senaschals of the said City and Liberties whereupon we will give order to have them proceeded against with the utmost Rigour of their Majesties Laws And we do hereby further declare That if any such Papist or other disaffected Person after the Fourth of December next not being House-keepers as aforesaid shall repair unto the said City or Liberties and there abide by the space of 24 hours after such Proclamation without rendring him or her or themselves to the Lord Mayor or one of the Sheriffs or Aldermen of the said City or one of the Seneschals of the said Liberties to the end it may be known in what House he she or they take up his her or their Lodging or if above the number of five Papists or disaffected Persons as aforesaid whether House-keepers or any others shall meet within any House within the said City or Liberties on any pretence whatsoever either by Day or Night or shall be out of his her or their Lodgings after Nine of the Clock at Night in either of these Cases if any Person shall be so hardy as not to give due obedience to our Direction aforesaid they shall be prosecuted as Contemners of their Majesties Royal Authority And because Rewards as well as Punishments are necessary conducing to the Discovery of such as shall offend in the Particulars aforesaid we do hereby publish and declare That as we will severely punish such Offenders as aforesaid the Receivers and Harbourers of them contrary to this our Proclamation so we will give a Reward of Twenty shillings to each Person who shall give Information against any such Offenders in any of the said Particulars to be immediately paid out of their Majesties Treasury upon proof of such Offence or Offences made before the Lord Mayor of the said City c. This and the diligent search made after suspected Persons startled the Caballars and Conspirators in such a manner that they either dispersed or concealed themselves So the pernicious Design of laying the Metropolis of Ireland in Ashes and mixing those Ashes with the Blood of its Inhabitants was frustrated And indeed this appeared not to be grounded upon light Suspition but upon substantial Reason for the Enemies Troops abroad were about that time moving nearer towards Dublin then any other Occasion but such Intelligence or Correspondence could reasonably require but upon this discovery retired and the City Guards were
the Parish where the said Murther shall be committed shall be immediately put out of Their Majesties Protection and Orders shall thereupon be given that they be proceeded against as Spies and Enemies according to the course of Law And soon after another Proclamation was published on the occasion of these Murthers setting forth THat whereas by Examination of divers persons it does appear that a Romish Priest calling himself Father Christopher Brown who has lived many Months in several places within his Majesties Iurisdiction and Power without being molested on account of his Orders or Religion has been if not the first Contriver and principal Director and Counsellor yet a main Abettor and Encourager of the late barbarous Murthers of Their Majesties Soldiers near this City and whereas several others have been found to have been guilty of the said Murthers who are fled from Iustice their Lordships do promise a Reward of Five pounds to such persons not guilty of the same as shall apprehend and secure the said Christopher Brown and Ten pounds for every of the other persons and a Pardon to such though privy to the said Murthers as shall apprehend any of the said Offenders This proceeding stopped the Issue of Blood that way and rendred the Soldiers more secure in their Quarters and other Places where they came the Irish for fear of being taken notice of giving them every where in the places subject to Their Majesties better Usage About the latter end of April Lieutenant-General Ginkle came from Kilkenny to Dublin and many of the General Officers to consult with the Lords Justices about the Affairs of the Campaign and concert Matters advantageous to their Majesties Service and the Monmouth Yatch arrived with Money to that purpose as likewise several Ships with Recruits of Horse and Foot So that the Train of Artillery being by this time drawn out the Soldiers began to draw from their Winter-Quarters nearer Dublin and Waggons and Carriages were provided on all hands and Parties were sent out to remove the Enemies Posts that the Spring being come the Forage might not be wastfully destroyed Some of Captain Green's Militia Dragoons marching into the Enemies Quarters killed divers of the Rapparees and set fire to the place that harboured them And Quarter-Master Chalagan with a Party beat the Enemies Party abroad took divers Prisoners and some of note with a considerable Booty and by lying in the Marish Fields a great many of the Enemies best Horse died and their Provision grew very scanty which occasioned many to desert some going to their Habitations and others coming over to us where such as were able were received About the middle of April 1691. one Captain Fitz-Gerald of the Enemies Party marched out with about 700 Men of the standing Troops to attack a strong Stone-house called Croghan near Philips-Town which although it was guarded only by a Corporal and 8 or 9 Soldiers made a resolute Defence killing about 12 of the Enemy and had done them greater damage had not their Powder failed at what time they were constrained to Capitulate and give up the place However we were not long behind-hand with them for on the Fourth of the next Month a small Party of our Troops was marched by Major Wood from Mountmelick to Castle-Cuff with 300 Foot being Detachments of Colonel Lloyd's and the Lord George Hamilton's Regiments and 50 Horse of Colonel Bierly's and dividing his Foot into several Parties in order to surprize the Rapparees in the Bogs and Woods and with his Horse kept along the skirts of the Bogs to hinder their getting off by which meaâ—s about 70 of them were killed and a Booty recovered which he sent away and a Guard of 30 Men and in the mean while with 30 Foot and 34 Horse beyond the Toger of Mallyhone when about Ten in the Morning he discovered two Bodies of Men of the Enemies Army each about 400 marching silently between the Woods and the Mountains but when they found our Men had espied them they beat up their Drums Upon this the Major drew up his Horse and Foot in a ploughed Field and bid them Defiance so that the Enemies Granadiers thinking that our Men discouraged at their number would have run came over the Hedge but finding they stood firm to expect them they stood not advancing any further In the mean while a Detachment of the Enemy charged those Men on the side of the Wood that were sent away with the Booty whereupon the Major wheeled off by the Skirts of the Wood to succour them who defended themselves by firing very briskly on the Enemy being commanded by Lieutenant Ellis and having got the Horse and Foot over the Bog 80 more of his Men came to him and thereupon he ordered the Foot to march in two Divisions on each side the River he marching between them with the Horse when being advanced somewhat near the Enemy and thinking the Horse might do most Service in taking a Compass about and falling on the Rear wheeled about with an Intention to Surround them which they perceiving and at the same time being pressed very hardly by the Foot began to make an orderly Retreat which the Major perceiving broke in upon their Flank with the Horse which put them to rout and disorder and soon after to open flight whilst our Horse and Foot pursued them through the Woods and down to the Bogs killing about 150 and among them Captain Charles and 2 Lieutenants taking Prisoners Major Iohn Fitz-Patrick who commanded them and 5 Captains 9 Lieutenants and 2 Ensigns belonging to the several Regiments of Colonel Butler Colonel Robert Grace Colonel Luttrels Dragoons Colonel Moor and Sir Maurice Eustace and about 150 private Soldiers among which were 6 Serjeants 17 Corporals an Adjutant-Major a Chyrurgeon 3 Drums and about 150 Musquets Which Victory is to be accounted the more brave and great because the Courage and Resolution of our Men carried it against such odds we having only a Corporal killed and Adjutant Robinson with two Foot Soldiers and a Trooper wounded Nor was this all the Success about this time for 110 Foot commanded by Captain Clayton being sent for from Cork to relieve the Garrison of Ballymaggooly they were in their march observed by a considerable Body of the Enemies Horse but they durst not Attack them yet those that were relieved marched out about Twelve in the Evening commanded by Captain Thorncroft and Lieutenant Hays and about break of Day they were discovered by about 300 of the Enemies Horse and and Dragoons who it was thought lay in wait for them as also a considerable number of Rapparees and our Men being all Foot thought not the open Fields secure against the Horse but for their better Defence drew into an old Pound having a Wall about it Breast-high when by this time the Enemies advance Party coming up offered them Quarter but they answered only by the firing of their Musquets however all the Enemies Troops being come up they
to put into some places though very distant from Lymerick but either not well knowing the Harbours or being fearful as having no certainty of what had happened they continued cruizing being seen sometimes off one place and at other times off another as being doubtful and uncertain of their enterprizing any thing to the end for which they came as perhaps having intelligence that a Squadron of our Men of War under the Command of Sir Ralph Delaval was making towards Ireland to prevent any evil design they might have notwithstanding the Capitulation considering on our part that the French Maxim is much the same with that of the Ottomon Port viz. To consider nothing against their Interest but in the firmest Peace to take all the advantages of open Hostility where any thing offers that may render their Attempts successful But whether they sooner or latter had an account of what had happened at Lymerick and that with the rendering up that important place all their Measures had been broken considering in those Articles the few places of no considerable strength were included we determine not but certainly so it happened they attempted nothing worthy of note on the Coast of that Kingdom but kept out at Sea as well as they could During the cruizing of the French we had at length certain knowledge that they had notice of what had happened viz. that Lymerick had submitted and with it all those Places that yet held out if in the time limited they by Surrendring took the benefit of the Articles agreed on which occasioned a greater Security in them as to the fear of being attacked by our Men of War because in one of the Articles it was agreed that such of the Irish and French as had a mind to leave the Kingdom and go for France might stay to expect a free Passage thither without interruption and then they more boldly appeared upon the Coast of Kerry being discerned from the Hills and Cliffs to be about 25 Sail of Men of War with some Fire-ships and 25 Transport-ships and that it might be taken that their design in coming at first was no other than to carry off â—he French and Irish that were unwilling to â—tay Monsieur D'Vsson the late French Goâ—ernour took his first opportunity to give notice of their being there to Major-General Talâ—ash who had been appointed by the Geneâ—al to Command at Lymerick and upon maâ—ure deliberation it being thought more conâ—enient to suffer such as would transport themselves in French Ships than trust any of â—urs in the Enemies Port on that Account â—t last it was agreed that the Transportâ—â—ips might come into the River Shannon â—ut the Men of War and Fireships to keep â—â—t at Sea and that those Transport-ships should have liberty to take on Board such as would freely imbark In the mean while divers Irish Gentlemen and Persons of Quality who it was by some supposed would have embraced this voluntary Exile considering perhaps how the French had insulted them in their own Country and expecting worse Treatment when they should be more ablosutely under their Jurisdiction resolved not to trust their kindness by leaving their Native Country but rather chose to rely upon the kindness of a Generous Prince whose Word in all things is inviolate and thereupon spontaniously came in and took the Oath of Fidelity to their Majesties Nor were the Rapparees who are accounted the most obstinate of the Irish behind hand in this For divers of their Chiefs considering their Safety depended upon a speedy Submission thought it their best way to lay hold of the Grace offered least such a favourable opportunity might for ever be out of their power and thereupon resolving to lay hold on it laid down their Arms and submitted to Mercy causing many others of their Subalternates to do the like and bring in their Arms insomuch that Roads that a little before lay unfrequented by Travellers for fear of this rapacious sort of People were again frequented and those that had been so terrible to them now proved their Guards in many places to protect them against such as yet held out by which means the face of things seemed wonâ—erfully changed and a Country that a litâ—le before had been so bloody a Scene of War â—ow promised and gave a large prospect of durable Peace attended with Plenty and 〈◊〉 greater Advancement by Trade than eâ—er in consideration of a greater assurance â—f Security given especially to the Proteâ—â—ants by the glorious Success of their Majesties Arms than has been in the formâ—r Reigns Although Sarsfield Sheldon and others â—ho centered their Fortunes and Interest in â—â—e late King who had mainly raised them 〈◊〉 his Favours expected to draw after the â—reater part of the Discplined Soldiers to be â—â—sposed of in the Service of the French King 〈◊〉 also some of the Gentry and Nobility yet â—â—ey missed of their aim Matters being thus brought to a Conclusion 〈◊〉 the Kingdom of Ireland care was taken to 〈◊〉 our Troops into Winter Quarters who 〈◊〉 such extraordinary Enterprizes so 〈◊〉 succeeding each other were somewhat 〈◊〉 and required for the recovery of â—â—â—ir Strength and Health more Refresh 〈◊〉 nt and Ease than the Field could any ways 〈◊〉 them And in this such order and care was taken that none should be endamaged in the Quarters but if any such thing happened by any Oppression or Unruliness of the Officer or Soldiers the Party grieved upon Complaint to those appointed to inspect and regulate these Affairs should have speedy redress That the fears of the Countries about Lymerick might be at an end the French anâ— Irish that resolved for France were furthere by the English by way of Friendly assistancâ— for their Embarkment on such Ships as weâ—â— ordered or allowed to carry them to theâ—â— desired Ports The Lords Justices received an Accouâ—â— on the first of November from Major-General Talmash That the French and Iriâ—â— marched out of the English Town on the firâ—â— of the said Month and part of them embarked on the French Ships that were permitted to enter the River Shannon in order 〈◊〉 transport them The General after the many glorioâ—â— Succeses that Crowned their Majesties Arâ—â— under his Command in so short a timâ— arriving at Dublin was received severâ—â—â— Miles from that City by a great Body 〈◊〉 the Gentry on Horseback and approachiâ—â— through the loud Shouts and Acclamations 〈◊〉 the crouding People was received at 〈◊〉 Gates by the Lord Mayor and Aldermen in â—heir Formalities and highly welcomed and â—he Ceremony performed upon the occasion â—â— his coming to that Capital City ended with a general Joy and the highest Marks â—â— Respect to a Person who had been so serâ—iceable to the Kingdom His Majesties Birth-day and the Anniversary of the Powder-Plot were likewise obâ—erved with all imaginable Demonstrations of â—oyalty and Marks of Firmness to the Proâ—eâ—tant Religion Nor were some of the Papists wanting to express their Satisfaction to see the Hero
and Lymerick during the Sieges of those Places it was required that three Witnesses should give Testimony as to the Premisses one of them to be a Protestant in every particular matter for proof of each Persons qualification as to the Articles who claims to have been within the said City or Town and thereby to be comprised within the said Articles or either of them And on the Sixth of April the Lord's Justices of the Council and Kingdom sat to hear and examine the Claims exhibited before them by such Persons as made their Application to them sitting Mâ—nday Wednesday and Friday weekly for that purpose And that nothing might be wanting to encourage and promote the Trade of the Kingdom Ships daily arrived in the Ports with Provision and other Necessaries insomuch that after a long Scarcity Plenty began again to be restored to a prospect of a greater height than ever by which the Calamities and Sufferings appeared to vanish and the Joy of the People the Protestants especially to be restored more than ever especially under the Conduct and Government of Affairs of those prudent Persons that are put into Power and Trust. The Kingdom of Ireland thus settled and in a fair way to Happiness his Majesty was in Flanders drawing his Forces together to prosecute his Victories on that side and compleat the Felicity of his Kingdoms when in the mean while some ill Men of restless Spirits at home were labouring under hand to disquiet us by endeavouring to hold Correspondence with the Common Enemy and Encouraging him to invade their Native Kingdoms but Providence as at all times so now more particularly timely discovered their dark Projects and sinister Designs whereupon many were apprehended and imprisoned in divers places in order to be brought to Justice and Condign Punishment yet this did not so much discourage the French King but that he got his Fleet very early in a readiness as it is generally supposed to Invade England but the Winds appeared to stand on our side and kept them in their Harbours contrary to their Expectations though he had drawn down his Forces on the Coast of Normandy c. to Embark on his Men of War and Transport-ships as occasion should offer Our Fleet in the mean while was hastned out to oppose them and the Dutch Squadrons with much Celerity joyned us so that on the 19th of May they stood away to the South-west in search of the French Fleet and about six Leagues from Cape Barsleur got sight of them who with much presumption bore down upon us having the Weather-gage the Wind at South-west and about Eleven in the Morning they Engaged Admiral Russel who commanded our Red Squadron The sight continued hot on both sides till about Three in the Afternoon Turville the French Admiral being very much worsted and fearing to be hemmed in by our Blue Squadron and the Dutch who laboured to get the Wind of the Enemy bore away but not so speedily but that the Blew Squadron had time enough to come in and Engage him about Six so that another hot Dispute continued till about Ten at night the French making a Retreating fight in which some of their Ships were blown up and others sunk All Night it was very calm and foggy the next Morning and abâ—ut Eight it began to clear up the Wind at East-North-East when the French Fleet appeared about Two Leagues to the Leeward of ours much less in number than the day before being but Thirty six Men of War standing away to their own Coast whilst ours pursued them and both Fleets upon a great Calm came to an Anchor the Dutch who now had the Van being within a League of them and on the One and twentieth they weighed and stood away and we after them Admiral Russel taking his Course towards Barsleur having sight of several Ships under the shoar but by this time many of them were got into the first Harbours they came to so that fear and too much haste caused several of them to run aground to prevent our Coming up with them But it availed little for Vice-Admiral Delaval hotly pursuing Fliers who put in made under Cape de Wick their Squadrons being now broken and separated with much difficulty got in with light Frigats Fire-ships and Armed-Boats and in spight of the Fire the French made from their Ships and from their Platform on shoar Captain Heath laid the Royal Sun of France on Board with his Fireship and burnt her being the French Admiral of 104 Guns and Captain Green burnt the Conquerdant of 102 Guns and another Ship of 80 Guns was burnt by the Boats that were sent out after the Men were taken from it and some other Vessels with little loss of Men on our side Captain Fowlis attempted to burn the Royal Sun but was set on fire by an accidental shot from the Enemy supposed to be made red hot for that purpose Monsieur Gaberet's Ship Admiral of the French Blew Squadron perished in the fight amongst the rest Whilst these things were doing Admiral Russel with the Red Squadron stood with the Enemies Ships who were got into the Bay of La Hogue and sent Vice-Admiral Rook with a Squadron of Light Frigats and Fireships and all the Boats he had with him well armed to burn the Ships he had there penn'd up which succeeded so well that Six were burnt that Night and with the same Resolution Six more were burnt the next Morning Three of them being Three-deck'd Ships carrying a great Force of Men and Guns and the other Three from sixty to seventy Guns and one of Fifty six Guns was overset and utterly lost So that the whole number in that Bay was destroyed the Men in the Boats on this occasion behaving themselves with much Bravery and Resolution insomuch that they took possession of several of the French Ships and turned the Guns upon the Platform that fired upon them from the Land in the sight of the French and Irish Camp that lay near the shoar Many of the French Seamen perished with their Ships those on shoar refusing to fetch them off and a great many were taken Prisoners So that in the main we destroyed about One and twenty of their biggest Ships and of other Frigats Crafts and Transport-ships to the number of Thirty and this without the loss of any Ship on our side unless Fireships that were spent on the Enemy For this Signal Victory the Admiral caused a Solemn Thanksgiving to Almighty God to be held on Board the Fleet and had the Wind been more timely favourably few of the French that engaged had escaped This happy News caused great Rejoycing in all their Majesties Dominions and in the Courts of the Confederate Princes And now to shew God's more signal Favour and Mercy towards us a Hellish Conspiracy was discovered that had been carried on to destroy his Majesty beyond the Seas by Assassination influenced by the greatest Persons in the French Court to their Eternal Infamy as it was deposed upon Oath and this was undertaken by one de Grandual a Captain of Dragoons in the French Service and one Dumot a Walloon who had the last Year agreed together to kill the King and for that purpose went to Loo whilst his Majesty was there but missing of their wicked purpose they went back to Paris and there remaining during the Winter they engaged one Leefdale in the same pernicious Design agreeing to Attack the King either upon a March or when he should ride out to see the Troops but an Almighty Hand held them from their Executing what they so wickedly intended and saved his Anointed to be a Joy and Comfort to his People and a Scourge to the Common Enemy who though good at close Villanies and purchasing of Towns yet not to stand in Competition at fair Valour and Heroick Bravery as has all along appeared by Retreats and strong Encampments when urged to Battel in a fair Field yet no doubt a short time will let us see the difference between true Manhood and Politick Dâ—lays and Precautions Ireland is now waiting to Receive her Right Honourable Lord Deputy with all the Demonstrations of Joy that a willing Nation can express sutable to the great Expectations she has to be yet more happy under the Auspicious Conduct of so worthy a Hero and wise Dispencer of Justice and an Encourager and Propagator of the Protestant Religion c. Thus we see through God's Blessing upon their Majesties Arms this Kingdom is once again in a happy way to be prosperous and more entirely happy than ever FINIS