A Full and True ACCOUNT OF THE Surrendring of
CHARLEMONT On
Wednesday
the 14
th. of this Instant
May.
With the Number of Great Guns, and Stores of Ammunition found in that GARRISON.
YEsterday came an Express from Ireland, to the Lord Scravenmore, which immediately was dispatched to the King by Adjutant Else, who will be with you I doubt not this Night: It brings us the welcome News of the Surrender of Charlemont on Wednesday last, the Irish Marching out with Bag and Baggage, being Six Hundred Men. They left in the place Eighty Barrels of Powder, and Seventeen Brass Guns, with Ball and Match answerable. They were reduced to a small Quantity of Provisions, having left behind them, but the Quarter of a Horse Salted, and very little Meal, not a handful for each. We are further assured, That the Enemy have quitted Dundalk, and some say Ardee and Carling ford, of which we expect a Confirmation.
I am advised, That last week Collonel Steward, with a Detachment of Five Hundred, went to the Walls of Dundalk, and brought off One Thousand Head of Cattle, he gave them in the Garrison all Invitation to come forth, but would not be prevailed on, though they were Three Regiments in the place. God grant our Forces speed the Success, and a happy Reducement of that Kingdom.