IN my last I gave your Majestie notice of the reports of some Regiments of the En­glish Rebels (under the command of Crom­wel) which as yet never came for Ireland: If any such intention was (I believe) they were prevented by your Majesties Ships; for I had information, some of the Rebels Ships were chased into Beaumorris, Anglesey and Milford Ha­vens.

July 24. After the taking of Dundalk, Tredah and Trim (of which I gave your Majestie accompt in my last) we drew with the body of our Army towards Dublin; and in our march surprized two Forts Jones was raising at Lowzey Hill, I caused their fresh water to be cut off: by means whereof, they were deprived of the benefit of their water mils; upon this the houses at Lowzey Hill were set on fire, except the Colledge, out of which the Rebels were beaten (though not without some losse on both sides) and putting a strong guard therein: [Page 2] which upon occasion might be relieved from the Kings-end, where most of my Lord Inchequin's foot were quartered to block up the River.

The next day I gave command (to Sir Thomas Armstrong, with his Regiment and Sir William Vaughan's) to fall upon Sir Adam Lofthouse his house at Rathfarnam, within three miles of Dublin, which in 24 hours was surrendred, with much treasure in it. After we had drove away into our Quarters, all the Horse and Cows that grazed within three miles of the City, we drew down with our whole Army to beseige Dublin, consisting of 28000 Horse and Foot; 3000 of which were commanded to Baggotfrath, on the South of the Town, and there to raise two Forts (which were of my Lord of Inchequin's foot, most of which had served the Rebels formerly in severall Garrisons we had taken, and listed themselves in his ser­vice.

August 2. The Rebels of the City made a sally out, and fell upon our Quarters at Rathmines and Baggotfrath, where my Lord Inchequ [...]n's foot Quar­ters lay (and whether through trechery or cowar­dize) consisting (as I have told your Majestie) for­merly of their party, that had taken up Arms upon surrender of Garrisons, many of which were kil­led and taken Prisoners upon thei [...] first approach; we lost also some peeces of Ordnance, which were but newly drawn down thither, and not planted: The Alarm being given Sir Thomas Arm­strongs, and Sir William Vaughans, and Collonel Gerards Regiments, being of my Lord Iaafs Bri­gade, [Page 3] fell upon Joneses party (which was 3000) the dispute was hot on both sides for an hour, but before our main body was come up (which was not engaged at all) the Rebels were retired into the Ci­ty, leaving dead upon the place above 400 men; and we hear they have above 200 of their men wounded, both of horse and foot: the losse on our side was near as many as of theirs, they took a hundred Prisoners of ours, which is the most; I have sent for a list of their names to have them exchanged.

Upon this, we drew off with our Army three miles from Dublin, where we embodyed the scattered Brigade with our Army, who up­on my Lords foot not standing one shot, disorder­ed them.

August 8. We drew again our whole Army be­fore Dublin, with the additionall Forces not then joined with our body; My Lord Ards with 8000 Scots, 4000 of my Lord of clanrikards, my Lord Inchequin was in Munster then with his two Regi­ments of Horse, to suppresse some insurrections in that Province occasioned by some of Generall Oneal, party who since is joined with our Army, his Forces being 8000 horse and foot.

We are now before the City with an Army of 40000 Horse and Foot, and have straitly be­seiged it, but Jones I believe will trouble us no more with his sallies: neither do I fear Cromwel, dares he but venture to set footing in IRELAND; I have caused severall [Page 4] works to be raised against them, and have almost finished our Line, and hope shortly to give your Majestie a good accompt of this place.

August 8. 4000 brave horse of the Duke of Lo­rains are landed at Kingsale, and 5000 foot her Ma­jestie of Sweden hath sent me: I had almost forgot to tell your Highnesse of my Brothers death, who unfortunately was shot in this fight. Yesterday we took two Garrisons of the Rebels, which were Ballishannon and Athy; and since that two prizes were taken, two Merchants laden with Wines, which came very seasonably to the Leaguer. In my next I doubt not but by Gods help to give your Majestie an accompt of this City, and hope to see you in full possession of this Kingdom, maugre the fury and malice of all your traiterous and bloudy Enemies: I rest,

THere was a design by some of Cromwels Con­federates for the betraying of Cork to him for a landing place for his Forces from England, but was timely prevented by the Loyaltie and Care of this Gentleman the Bearer hereof, who can more at large inform your Majestie in every particular.

I Received yours the 11th of this present, with the good news of the landing of the Duke of Lorain's and the Swedish Forces; I shall wait the good hour to hear of the surrender or taking of Dublin; which I shall desire you to expedite, be­fore Cromwel's visit, which I hope is prevented. I sent My Servant, Mr Harbart, to you, but I bear not of his arrivall: My purpose (by Gods permission) is to be with you within forty daies. Farewell.