THE PROTESTATION OF THE Rebels in Ireland, and how they were beaten at the Castle of Baltimore, and ten thousand of them slaine.

WITH, A Relation of a great Battell fought betweene Captaine Nuse, a valiant Soul­dier, and Tead-Rast the great Rebel; who after a bloudy Skirmish five thousand of the Rebels appeared to be slaine, and he with the rest fled.

And how Captaine Nuse is going to relieve the Castle of Baltimore.

January, 15. 1642.

And the Commanders Names Taken out of Master Bradshawes Letter.

London, Printed for I. H. 1642.

Relation of a Great Battell fought between Captain Nuse, a valiant Soul­dier, and Teak-Rash the great Rebel, who after a bloudy skirmish. 5000. of the Rebels appeared to be slaine, and he with the rest fled.

THere is one Teak Rash a great Rebel in Ireland, who commands a great Army of a running Campe, who doth great hurt▪ He hath fired ma­ny Towne, putting all (for the most part) to the Sword, both Men Wo­men and Children, without any pitty. But Cap­taine Nuse in the County of Corke, a brave and valiant Souldier, an Englishman with his Com­pany fought a great Battell with the Rebels and his Company, which was the greatest Battell that was fought in Ireland since the rising of the Re­bels. They fought for the sp [...]ce of a whole Day: and Captaine Nuse slew that Day about five thou­sand of the Rebels, and the rest sled over the [Page] Boggs into the Wood for shelter. These Rebels have taken up a resolution to destroy all the Eng­lish Inhabitants in those parts both Protestants and Papists; vowing that they will have no Eng­lish to dwell among them.

How the French Army in Ireland were beaten at the Castle of Baltemore, and one thou­sand of them slaine.

THe French Army in Ireland were devided into foure Regiments, and placed:

  • 1 At Count Machery.
  • 2 At Tamaliggo.
  • 3 At Galehead.
  • 4 At Roscarbery.

The Regiment at Roscarbery fired the Towne with Wildefire, and murdered the English Inha­bitants therein.

Neere Galehead, there being a little Towne, un­der an Hill; consisting onely of about twelve Fa­milies of English Inhabitants. That Regiment fired their Houses, and slew every Person, both Men, Women and Children, and in the Creeke which came up to the said Towne, there Harbou­red six Fisherboats, which boates they also fired, and the Fishermen, were all of them either burnt [Page] or drowned▪ for they suffered none of them to escape. The number of those that were slaine in the Towne, and burnt, and drowned of the Fisher­men, were about fourescore Persons.

These foure Regiments met altogether at Sir Walter Coppingers at Aby Strovery Castle. This Sir Walter is an Irish Knight, and a great Rebel; who hath under him, viz.

  • 1 He hath under hand ten Castles at his com­mand.
  • 2 Also two Furnesses for making of Iron▪ where he casteth great store of Iron Guns.
  • 3 He hath great store of Smiths curious work­men for Warre; both Irish, French, and Spanish.
  • 4 He hath received great store of Spanish Iron from Spaine.
  • 5 His Forces under him are about fifteen thou­sand Foot, and five hundred Horse.
  • 6 He hath three Popish Priests in his Army.
  • 7 Many Jesuits, to animate them on to their Rebellion.
  • 8 He hath fortified many Forts, and Bankes; and placed great store of Iron Guns upon them.

This Rebel having entertained the French For­ces with great respect; and shewed them the great­nesse of his strength; he appointed them to march to Baltemore, about five miles further, which they did; being conducted thither by officers from him, which Towne they presently forced; and set [Page] upon the Castle, but could not take it, for it was very strong, and well fortified.

  • 1 With ten Brasse pieces of Ordnance▪
  • 2 A great murderer, placed against the Gate. Besides other good Ammunition for Warre.

The Souldiers in the Castle perceiving the Towne to be fired; and seeing th [...]m march towards the Castle, suffred them to march up to the Castle▪ and permitted them to breake open the gate; then the French Army thought they had taken the Ca­stle sure enough. But as they entred the Souldiers discharged the Murderer and their Ordinance and slew many of them; which made them retreate but they charged and discharged so fast upon them, that in a short space there was about 1000. of them slaine. So the rest retreated back againe to the Towne; and there encamped the Sluce, intending to starve the Souldiers in the Castle, and have got Iron gunns which they have planted at the har­bours mouth, least any shipping should enter in to relieve them, and a Protestation was there made amongst them to this effect, which such as are ap­pointed there to be, all tooke.

The Protestation.

I T. [...].: Doe promise and vowe, before Almightie God that I will never depart hence, without [Page] the bloud of these Hereticks in this Castle of Bal­timore; this vow to the utmost of my life I will maintaine, So helpe me God.

How Captaine Nuce is going to relieve tho Castle of Baltimore.

THere is a great force gone up with Cap­taine Nuse out of the County of Corke, to meet the Rebels there, that tooke the Oath: and to rescue the Castle of Baltimore. And what the issue will be, God onely knowes. The Lord looke upon the misery of that King­dome and in his good time relieve them.

The Names of those Rebels.
  • Teak-Rocke.
  • Sir Walter Coppinger.
  • Daniel Mak-Darmod.
  • Fenell Mak-Donell.
FINIS.

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