MORE TRUE AND Exceeding Joyfull Newes FROM IRELAND, OR, The Victorious Proceedings of the Protestants in the Neweries, and in the North parts of Jreland, From the 11. of Aprill, To this present. 1642.
SHEWING, In a most true, and Reall Relation, the manner of three Glorious and Renowned Battels, fought by these Worthy Pillars of the Protestant Religion; following.
- The first, by the Lord President of Munster, in the North parts of Ireland, neere Donne, Aprill the 11. 1642.
- The second, by these two Worthy Commanders of our Army, Sir Richard Greenvill and Sir Charles Coote, in the Neweries, Aprill, the 13. 1642.
- The third, by the Noble and Heroick Champion, Captaine Marro, Aprill 14. Lately set forth out of Holborne, London, with 100. Men.
Brought ever by the last Post, Aprill 18. 1642.
Likewise, the Copie of a Letter sent from Ireland, to a worthy Gentl [...] in London, and r [...]d in the Honourable House of COMMONS.
It is Ordered, That this be forthwith Printed.
H [...], Elsynge, Cleric. Parl. D. Com.
London, Printed for I. H. 1642.
More True, and Exceeding Joyfull Newes from JRELAND.
SInce my last Letter, I have sent you these joyfull Occurrences, being all the proceedings, which passed from Aprill the 12. 1642. To this present.
Vpon the 12 day of Aprill, the Lord President of Munster fought: a great Battle with the Rebels in the North parts of Jreland, hazarding his owne persons very dangerously, by reason of his couragions and Heroick Spirit bringing up his men so valiantly, he himselfe being fore-most in the Re [...]re, but after 2. or. 3. value of Shot, withdrew himselfe into the midst of his Army.
[Page] It is credibly reported, that he with 700. men, hath fought against 3000 of the Rebels, the fight lasting for the space of five houres, and hath slaine 1300 of them, and tooke fourescore prisoners, some being Commanders of great Note, and hath likewise wonne the strong Castle of Carnow, leaving a strong Garrison in the same.
After this, he marched to his owne Quarters againe, and doth intend very suddenly, to set forth, to scoure those parts.
But upon the 13. day of Aprill was a joyfull day with us, when the Earle of Ormond with 500 Foote and 100 horse, gave Battle against two thousand Rebels, neare to the City of Youghall, who had entrenched themselves very strongly; and after a bloody Battle, burnt them out of their Quarters, they retreating backe with the losse of 800 men, leaving great store of good Pillage behind them, of our side were slaine not above 50. at the most, all Common Souldiers.
On the 14. day of Aprill, Sr. Richarh Greenvill, [Page] Sr. Charles Coote, and Captaine Marro, set forth with 5000. men from our City, and marched towards the Neweriis, where they had Battle given them immediately by 12000 Rebels, but they were resisted most valiantly by them againe, so that a long and tedious Battle did insue, Captaine Marro bringing up the Reare, gave Fire so thicke upon them, that in the first incounter were slain of the Rebels 300. our men seeing them fall so thicke before them were mightyly encouraged, so that they most puissantly sent the dreadfull Bullets amongst them, so that by that meanes the Rebels retreated backe, for the space of halfe a Mile, our men pursuing them very close, slew 200 of them in theire retreat whereupon the Rebels instantly presented themselves in a faire Battalia Order, so that there did begin another hot Skirmish for the space of foure houres, where there were slain of the Rebels 500. more, of our side threescore, the Battle then ending, the Rebels retreated backe, leaving great store of Pillage behind them
Then Captaine Marro, with the consent of Sir Richard Greenvill, and Sr. Charles Coote, [Page] drew out 1000 men from the maine Body, taking with him foure pieces of Ordnance, and upon the 14. of this present Moneth, marched towards Wallen Castle, foure Miles distant from the Army, where he gave them a suddaine assault, and beate downe a great wall of the Castle, which put the Rebels into a great perplexity, neverthelesse they with the best Power and Strength they had, gave Battell to him, and after the space of foure houres fight, they sounded a Parley, Captaine Marro shewing himselfe in the Front, they desiring of him some time to prepare themselves for Battell, but he immediately caused the Drums to beat up, and mounted his Ordnance against them, so that after some time to prepare themselves for Battell, but immediately caused the Drums to beate up, and mounted his Ordnance against them, that after some time he attained the Castle, putting all to the Sword that was therein.
Our Army is entred in the Neweries, 15. Miles, and doth intend (God willing) to give them another Battell very suddenly.
From Dublin Aprill the 14.
Very good Newes from Jreland.
I Have written by the the two last Posts, and having good Newes, it shall trot to impart it unto you.
The last Saturday the Lord Moore and Sir Henry Tuchburne sallyed out of the Towne, and fell upon the Enemies, and drove them out of their Trenches, and rais'd their Siege, slew about 350 of their men, and tooke many of their chiefe Officers, and have relieved themselves bravely, and tooke 150 of their Muskets, and a Field full of Pikes, we having lost, as some affirme no men. Here are three of our Captaines come by Land, so that this Newes is true.
Vpon Munday our Forces went out, 4000 Foote and 500 Horse, they are already within five myles of Tredagh: by the way; Lievtenant Colonell Reade came into our men, and submitted, if he had not done it he [Page] could not have fled: he is sent hither, and lodg'd in the Castle I doe believe we shall now get good store of Corne out of the Countrey, which will keepe the price from rising. Our men are not expected home this weeke, pray GOD keepe them safe: Sir Philimy Oneale was in the Battle, but was faine to flye; and that was not like to serve turne.
It is this day Ordered, That this be forthwith Printed.