ON Wednesday August 1. 1649. was kept by Act of Parliament a publicke Fast throughout England and Wales appointed to call upon God for a blessing upon the Lord Lieutenant Crumwels Forces, against the Papists, and others the Enemies of the Parliament of England, in Ireland, which hath had from God these returnes following, viz.

• 1 The Lord Lieutenant being then in Southwales, found his Forces come up to goe over with him with much union, notwithstanding the endeavours of the Ene­my to divert them.
• 2 There were 3000 of his Forces safely arrived at Dublin, from Chester, Liverpoole, and other Ports there­abouts, which made up Lieutenant Generall Jones 8000 strong in Dublin, which was then blocked up by the Marquesse of Ormond, the Lord Inchequeen, and Major Generall Preston, who had the whole command of all Ireland then in their power, except onely that Garrison of Dublin, in Lemster, and London-Derry in the North of Ireland, kept by Sir Charles Coot, which was then also blockt up, and the Fort at the River-mouth also of Derry taken by Sir Robert Stuart, and Col. Mervin, who commanded the Forces in the siege at Derry.
• 3 Captaine Norway with a party of the Horse from the Lord Lieutenant, and some additionall Horse of Dublin sallyed out, and killed 40 of Ormonds men, and tooke Mr. Elliot (who was afterwards hanged) and Cap. Baskerfield, with other prisoners.
• 4 August the 2. Lieutenant Generall Jones sallied out of Dublin, and tooke Baggotsrath from the Marquesse of Ormond.
• 5 Afterwards the same day he routed their whole body, save onely some Horse that were then gone with the Lord Inchequeen towards Munster. At which time 4000 of Ormonds men were slaine by two houres fight, and 2517 taken prisoners. There were also taken 8000 Armes, 100 Colours, 7 peece of Ordnance, 200 draught Oxen, 500 Tents, divers Carriages, Coaches, Boxes, Trunks, great store of Treasure, and Merchandise which was in their Tents: And there were taken pri­soners the Earle of Frigall, two Colonels, the adjutant Generall, 6 Lieutenant Collonels, 8 Majors, 41 Cap­taines, 58 Lieutenants, 42 Ensignes, and divers Knights, Gentlemen, and inferiour Officers.
• 6 On the 3 of August, Lieutenant Generall Jones re­duced the Garrison of Rathgar.
• 7 After that he took in Ramaines.
• 8 Then Rachfarnham also was taken by him.
• 9 The same weeke he took Maneuth.
• 10 After that the Garrison at the Naas.
• 11 Denabadle was then taken.
• 12 And Richardstoun also taken by him.
• 13 He tooke also the Phenix, the strong house of the late Earle of Strafford, neare the City of Dublin.
• 14 He re [...]ed also the Garrison of Drumconough.
• 15 And about the same time tooke the Garrison of Decabragh.
• 16 The 8 of August, was kept a day of Thanksgiving to the Lord, in the City of Dublin, for these and all o­ther his great mercies to them.
• 17 Sir Charles Coot about the same time, sallied out of London-Derry, and with the assistance of supplies, raised the siege, foreing the Enemy to retire.
• 18 Sir Charles Coot pursued Sir Robert Stuart, and Col. Mervin, 12 miles, and took two peece of Ord­nance, and some prisoners.
• 19 The 13 of August, the Lord Lieutenant, with his Armado being ready in Southwales, set out first himselfe to Sea towards Ireland, with 32 ships from Milford-haven, leaving Major Generall Ireton to follow with more.
• 20 The 16 of August, Major Gen. Ireton set out from thence with 42 sale of ships, all which, with some o­thers, to the number in whole of about 100 arrived safe at Dublin about a weekafter they first set out.
• 21 In the interim, Sir Charles Coot in the North of Ireland took the New Fort, and so relieved himselfe by Sea.
• 22 He tooke also the Slagh Castle.
• 23 He tooke Meugavelin.
• 24 He reduced the Garrison at Newbridge, and tooke divers prisoners.
• 25 On the 1 of September, the Lord Lieutenant marched out of Dublin, with his Army, for the reducing of the Country to the obedience of the Parliament of England, and divers came in to his Excellency.
• 26 About a week after his Excellency besieged Drog­heda, where some disserted, and came in to him.
• 27 On Sept. 11 Drogheda was taken by storme, by the Lord Lieutenant and his Forces, who slew Sir Arthur Aston the Governour, Sir Robert Hartlepool, and some Itish young Lords, and 4 Collonels, 42 Captaines, and Lieutenant Collonels, and Majors, 44 Lieutenants, 220 Reformadoes, and Troopets, almost all the Officers of 44 companies, and 2500 foot souldiers.
• 28 On the 12 of Sept. his Excellency reduced the Gar­rison of Trim.
• 29 He took also Dandalke.
• 30 That day Mr. Peters the Minister, came to Dublin from Milford with the rest of the Forces to joyne with his Excellency.
• 31 In the Interim, Col. Venables tooke Carlingford in [...]he North of Ireland, with the three Castles, and the Fort belonging thereunto, and in them 40 barrels of Gun­powder 7 peece of Ordnance, 1000 Muskets, and 500 Pikes.
• 32 Col. Venables tooke the Garison of the Newry.
• 33 Col. Venables afterwards routed 800 Horse, commanded by Col. Marke Trevor, kil­led and took divers, himselfe, and others of note hardly escaping.
• 34 The Lord Lieut. in this Month of Sept. took Killingkericke.
• 35 His Excellency also reduced the Garri­son at Arklow Passage.
• 36 His Excellency took the strong Garrison of Esmond House.
• 37 Afterwards his Excellency tooke the Castle of Fernes.
• 38 He took also the Fort at Slane Passage, of great consequence.
• 39 Then his Excellency reduced the Castle of Enisscorfie, belonging to Mr. Wallop, where Ormond had put a Garison.
• 40 The 1 of October, the Lord Lieutenant marched to Wexford, and summoned it.
• 41 The 2 of Oct. his Excellency took the Fort which commands the harbour at Wexford
• 42 A party of his Excellencies Foot, by the helpe of some Vessels took the Earle of Antrims Frigot with 14 Guns.
• 43 On the 11 of October, his Excellency took Wexford by storme, and in it 51 peece of Ord­nance, besides those in Ships, 40 Vessells in the harbour, great store of plunder, 2000 were slaine of Ormonds souldiers in the Town.
• 44 Col. Venables took Lisnegarvy Garison.
• 45 He reduced the Garison of Autrim.
• 46 Col. Venables took the Scots strong Garison of Belsaft, with 15 piece of Ordnance, and 12 barrells of Gunpowder, and 800 Scots were afterwards turned out of the Town, whither they had brought their wives and children to plant themselves there.
• 47 Sir Charles Coot took the Garison of Colraine, and put all in Armes to the Sword, and from thence marched to conjunction with Col. Venables.
• 48 On the 18 of Octob. the Lord Lieut. redu­ced the strong Garison of Rosse, a place of great consequence, in which were store of Ordnance and Ammunition, and about this time Owen Ro Oneal, Generall of the Irish Rebels dyed, im­mediately after he had entred into a conjunction with the Marquesse of Ormond.
• 49 Upon the 1 of November, Major Nelson routed 1600 Horse and Foot about 7 miles from Wexford commanded by the Lord Inche­queen, and took Inchequeens own Standard▪ and divers killed and taken, the pursuit being halfe a mile.
• 50 The 13 of November, the Lord Lieute­nant marched from Rosse with 4000 Foot, and 2000 Horse, and forced Inchequeen to withdraw at a further distance.
• 51 His Excellency took Exisbeough Garison that was kept by 300 of the Marquesse of Or­monds Foot.
• 52 His Excellency reduced the Garison of Timterne.
• 53 His Excellency forced the Enemy from Bandonbridge, and tooke it.
• 54 His Excellency also reduced the Garison of Dunbardy.
• 55 His Excellency proceeded on with suc­cesse, and took the strong Garison and Fort of Kingsale, from whence Prince Rupert, and Maurice, with some of their ships were fled, onely three of their ships they had left behinde which were taken for the use of the Parliament of England.
• 56 The Lord Lieutenant took the Castle of Carick.
• 57 His Excellency the 24 of Novem. assaul­ted Waterford round, and slew neare 500 of the Defendants.
• 58 His Excellency took the Passage Fort.
• 59 On the 2 of December, the Lord Lieute­nant entred possession of the Castle of Kilmac Thomas.
• 60 The 3 of December, the Lord Broghill reduced Dungarvon to the Parliament, with 1200 of M [...]nster Foot and Horse, where hee took 6 peece of Ordnance, 16 barrels of pow­der, and great store of Ammunition.
• 61 Col. Zanchy from the Lord Lieutenant fel on the Reare of Lieutenant Generall Farrell, who had marched out of Waterford, and slew 30 on the place, and killed and wounded di­vers in pursuit.
• 62 Col. Zanchy relieved Passage Fort, be­sieged by Col. W [...]ogan a revolter, with 900 of Ormonds and Ʋlster Foot, and there were slaine of the besiegers near 100 on the place, and Col. Zanchy took 350 prisoners, amongst which Major Oncale, and most of the Officers of 500 of the Ʋlster foot.
• 63 He forced Lieu. Gen. Farrald to retreat back to Waterford, who was comming to have joyned with Col. Woogan.
• 64 The Lord Lieut. took Castle Cape Cleere, with the Ordnance and Ammunition.
• 65 Sir Charles Coot, and Col. Venables being joyned fought with the Lord Ards, and the L. Clanduboyes and their forces, in the North of Ireland near Lisnegarvy, consisting of 2800 horse and foot, and slew 1000 on the place, and 400 in pursuit, took all their foot Armes, and 500 horse, 8 barrels of powder, and all their bag­gage, Col. Hinderson, Col. Hambleten, and di­vers of note slain.
• 66 After this Killileague was taken.
• 67 Maj. Stanley took Duncree, a Garison of Ormends
• 68 He routed a small party near Druns Castle.
• 69 About this time about 1500 Recruits landed at Dublin, from ehester and Liverpool.
• 70 They relieved Killum mic Carick Castle, and for­ced the Enemy to retreat.
• 71 On the 13 Decem. Sir Charles Coot took possession of Carickfergus, reducing it to the obedience of the Par­liament, and turned out most of the Scots that had planted their families there.
• 72 After this the L. Clanduboys submitted to mercy.
• 73 Co. Hewson raised the Enemy from before Arklow Castle, and relieved it with victuall's and powder.
• 74 800 Duncenon and Ulster Forces were slain all but a few, in the leagure at Passage Fort by 5 Troop of the L. Lieu. horse, Col. VVoogan made an escape.
• 75 Col. Sir Ha [...]d VValler with Recruits from the West of England, landed at Kingsale, and from thence marched, and is joyned with the L. Lieutenant.
• 76 Col. Hewson took the garison of Blackdich.
• 77 He also took Castle Martin Kildare, Hertwell, and Cotlingstoun.
• 78 On the 1 of Jan. Col. Hewson marched into the County of Kildare with 700 horse and relieved the Country from the plundering Enemy.
• 79 Co. Hewson took the garison of Rothdril.
• 80 He took also agarison called Pangers Grandge.
• 81 Col. Cook with Col. Iefford took from the Lord Inchequeen the garison of R [...]nous.
• 82 They took also Murrough Garison.
• 83 They reduced Blorney.
• 84 They also took the hold of Killigraham.
• 85 Baltimore Garison was reduced to the L. Lieute.
• 86 The Garison at Castlebaven was surrendered to his Excellency.
• 87 His Excellency reduced Castle Mallow.
• 88 Morollop was taken by his Excellency.
• 89 Caperqueen also was then taken.
• 90 His Excellency took Drominosh.
• 100 Dungarvon was also taken by his Excellency.
• 101 Cap. Barrow sallyed out of Arklow and slew di­vers of the L. of Ormonds men that besieged it.
• 102 Sir Charles Coot took in Castle Doe a strong Port
• 103 The L. Lieu. marching in to Munster, on Jan. 13 sent out 150 foot, and 220 horse, commanded by Cap. Wil. Walker, who took Tymon Castle kept by Lieu. Bryan.
• 104 The 22 of Ian. Cap Wil. Walker took Artco­man Castle, and all those that kept it prisoners, except one that was a Tomy, who was slain.
• 105 A party of the Lord Inchequeens forces having re­taken the Castle of Deep, Col. Cook. with Col. Shelburne marched thither, and retook it again on Jan. the 25
• 106 The Lord Lieutenant took Kilkenny Castle.
• 107 Cap. Heibotle, with Cap. Thomas Walker, took the Castle of Ballimore on the 1 day of Feb.
• 108 The L. Lieutenant took Clogheen a strong Garison
• 109 On Feb. a his Excellency took Mac-mire Castle
• 110 His Excellency also took Raghill Castle wherein were some Ulster foot, the Cap. whereof was taken pri­soner before.
• 111 His Excellency took also some Garisons of the White Knights.
• 112 His Excellency took other Garisons in Rochet County.
• 113 His Excellency reduced all from Mayallo to the Shewer side.
• 114 The L. Broghit took Oldcastle Town & Garison
• 115 His Lordsh. took also Sir Ed. Fitz. barris Castle.
• 116 His Lordship took also Mayallo, and hanged six Revolters.
• 117 The L. Lieu took Fethard, a Garison of Ormonds.
• 118 Col. Cook reduced the Castle of Ballibock.
• 119 He reduced Eniscorfy that was betrayed to the enemy.
• 120 Col. Reynolds with a party of the L. Lieutenants Forces, routed 100 of the Lord Assories horse, and of the Prisoners one Revolter was hanged.
• 121 He reduced the Garison at Butlers house.
• 122 He reduced two places more neer thereby, where 100 were slaine.
• 123 He took the Garison of Knocktofec.
• 124 Col. Phair with a party of his Excellencies forces marched to Carick-mac, which a party of the Marquesse of Ormonds had taken, surprised 60 of them cut of the Garison, and caused them to surrender it to him.
• 125 Major Gen. Ireton took Arfinom and slew 13 of Ormonds men in taking it.
• 126 He took a considerable Passe over the Shewer.
• 127 His Excellency settled the County of Tipperary all but 7 Garisons, so that they were then to bring in 1500 l. a month contribution.
• 128 Col. Cooke took Brownes Castle by storme, Feb. 16 where by reason of two barrels of powder blown up by the Enemy, there was a greater losse in the taking of it, then in taking of Wexford.
• 129 On Feb. 26 Col. Hewson, with 2000 Foot, and 100 Horse, tooke Fort Lease Garison.
• 130 He took also Blackreath Garison.
• 131 He then took K [...]lmaog Garison.
• 132 Feb. 28. Col. Hewson took the strong Garison of Balashamon in the Bog of Allen
• 133 He also took Athy, a Passe upon the Barrow.
• 134 About the beginning of March, the L. Lieute. took the strong Castle of Chace, in the Island of Shewer.
• 135 His Excellency reduced also Kiltenon, a strong. Castle of the Lord Dunboyuts.
• 136 His Excellency then also took the Castle of. Goldenbridge upon Sewer.
• 137 Also he took the Castle of Dundrum.
• 138 Bellenokelly also then taken by his Excellency.
• 139 Divers holds also t [...]ken in the County of Limerick
• 140 Col. Crumwel landed at Yongball from Mitford. haven with more recruits.
• 141 Divers slain at Clanmell by the Lord Lieutenants. Fortes before it.
• 142 The Lord Brogbil, and Col Henry Crumwell, defeated the Lord Inchequeen near Limerick, slew 160 took 120 Prisoners, viz. Col. Thomson, Col Jackson and 3 Colonels more, 4 Lieu. Colone's, and others, and took 300 gallapt Horse.
• 143 Col. Reynolds did beat the Earle of Castlehaven near Laughlin.
• 144 Laughlin taken by Col. Hewson.
• 145 Thomas Town and Castle taken by storm.