A Bloudy EIGHT IN IRELAND, Between the Parliaments Forces, commanded by Sir Charles Coot, and Col. Russels; and the Kings Forces, under the conduct and command of Gen. Preston, and the E. of Clanrickard; upon his Lordships Attempt to raise the siege with 4000 Horse and Foot, on the 11 th of this instant Feb. 1652.
ALSO, The particulars of the said Fight; the total routing of the Irish Army; 1500 slain upon the place, 700 taken prisoners; and a List of all their Ordnance, Arms, Ammunition, Bagg and Baggage.
LIKEWISE, The storming of Dublin, the burning of 800 Houses, or Cabines, the putting of 500 Men, Women, and Children to the sword; their seizing on the Treasury, and taking great store of Plate, and many thousand pounds in Money.
⟨March. 1 st.⟩ London, Printed for G. NORTON, 1652. ⟨1651⟩
A Great VICTORY Obtained in IRELAND
By the Parliaments Forces, against General Preston, and the Earl of Clanrickard with their whole Army, on the 11 of this instant February neer
Gallaway.
SInce my last of the 24 of January last, it hath pleased God to crown his servants with a great Victory against the bloud-thirsty Enemy, whose pride of heart thought to have dissipared us in a moment; but divine providence frustrated their wicked design; For Sir Charles Coot, and Colonel Russel having received timely notice of the intentions [Page 4]of the Earl of Clanrickard to raise the siege at Gallaway, drew off a party of Horse and Foot to a place called the Blind, 5 miles from the Leagure, there to lie in Ambuscado, and to attend his motion the morning following (being the 11 instant) which was the time prefixed for relief of the Town; and accordingly, about 6 of the clock they marched by; which Sir Charles perceiving, immediatly gave command for all his men to make ready, and forthwith he charged (in person) the Rearguard; which sudden Allarm did so astonish the Van, that they soon betook themselves to flight, and in great disorder exposed themselves to several Passes; but most of them were intercepted, about 1500 slain upon the place, and 700 taken prisoners: Thus it pleased Divine Providence so to blast and maugre their devices and stratagems, that of 4000, there escaped not above 1800; But in their Retreat they were met withall by Col. Sanchy, who charged them, and after a sharp dispute, routed them, killed many, and took divers prisoners, pursuing the rest as far as the Bog of Moneal, where taking advantage of the frost entred the Bog, stormed the strong Castle of Mondonall, and put all to the sword: After which great success, he marched to another strong Hold (three miles distant) called Dublin; which place contained 800 Houses, or Cabins; but he immediatly stormed [Page 5]that also, and killed 500 upon the place; In this gallant Attempt, the Colonel deported himself with a most magnanimous Spirit, being the first man that entred the Works; and the soldiers followed him so close, that they soon became Masters o [...] the Town, for which singular piece of service, he gave them the free plunder of the Town, which amounted to a great value; as will appear by the List inclosed.
The Enemy hath lately made a desperate salley out of Gallaway, and fell into our quarters, where they took a prey of neer 100 Cows, and 200 sheep; But it pleased the Lord as they returned, a party of Col. Russels rescued the prey, fought the Enemy, kill'd 60 of them; and took an Ensign, and divers others prisoners.
The Town hath held out a long time, expecting relief, but now they begin to hearken to a Treaty; and its believed that General Preston (their Governor) will desert them, (leaving them to make their own Terms and Conditions) and betake himself to a strong Iland of his in the Sea; and truly 'tis high time, for the souldiery begin to mutiny, and threaten to deliver him up to the mercy of the Parliament, in case he will not condescend to a Rendition of the Town.
- [Page 6]27 Pieces of Ordnance.
- 1500 Muskets.
- 300 Pikes.
- 200 Pistols.
- 150 Carbincs.
- 40 Barrels of powder.
- Great store of Bullet and Match.
- 30000 Bushels of Wheat.
- 500 Bushels of other Grain.
- 50 Fat Heifers.
- 300 sheep.
- 200 Cowes.
- 80 Horse.
- 13000 pounds in pieces of Eight; beside great store of English Money.
- 1000 Cases of several sorts of strong Water.
- 100 barrels of Syder.
- 7 Buts of Wine.
- 500 Men, Women, and Children put to the sword.
The last Letters from Ireland, of a more later date, confirms the certainty of the precedent Victory; and withal ascertains, that Lieu. Gen. Ludlow, Commissary General Reynolds, and Col. Venables, with their forces, have fallen upon the Enemy neer the Province of Ulster, and after a sharp dispute, killed 700 upon the place, took about 500 Officers and souldiers prisoners, and totally routed and dissipated neer upon 3000. So that the Enemy hath no considerable body left in any part of this N [...]tion, except a party under the young Earl of Cas [...]lehaven, who doth much prejudice us in leveral places, by reason that the Countrey people are so treacherous, who doth exceedingly annoy us, and upon the least opportunity, leaves their De [...]s, and commits many outrages against our men, putting all to the sword that they meet withal: Even the same measure we mete to them again; [Page 8]for truly in some places you may ride 20 miles, and scarce discern any thing, or six your eye upon any Object, but dead men hanging on Trees and Gibbots: A sad spectacle; but there's no remedy; so perfideous are the people, that we are inforced thereunto for the safeguard of our own lives. Col. Hewson hath likewise made a gallant attempt against the Enemy, and hath taken 500 Head of Cattel, and dissipated most of the enemies forces that were gathered to a Head about the Newry.
Limerick 13 Feb. 1652.