Two famous and victorious battelis fovght in Ireland the I. by Sir William Saintleger, Lord President of Munster against a great number of the rebels neer the city of Cork and after a long and tedious fight lasting three dayes, put the rebels to flight, beating them out of their quarters slew neer upon 2000 April 20 : the second by the Lord Inchequid and Colonel Vavasour against the Lord Muskry, neer Rochfort, April 22, with the number that were slain in this battle : also a challenge sent by the Lord Musgrave to the President of Munster, with the manner of the sending it on the top of a pike likewise the names of the chief commanders of the Protestant army in Ireland : whereunto is annexed the copy of a letter sent from Ireland and read in the House of Commons.
      
       
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             Two famous and victorious battelis fovght in Ireland the I. by Sir William Saintleger, Lord President of Munster against a great number of the rebels neer the city of Cork and after a long and tedious fight lasting three dayes, put the rebels to flight, beating them out of their quarters slew neer upon 2000 April 20 : the second by the Lord Inchequid and Colonel Vavasour against the Lord Muskry, neer Rochfort, April 22, with the number that were slain in this battle : also a challenge sent by the Lord Musgrave to the President of Munster, with the manner of the sending it on the top of a pike likewise the names of the chief commanders of the Protestant army in Ireland : whereunto is annexed the copy of a letter sent from Ireland and read in the House of Commons.
             W. S.
             Foy, Benjamin.
             England and Wales. Parliament.
          
           [8] p.
           
             Printed for Iohn Wels,
             [London] :
             1642.
          
           
             With votes of both Houses concerning Hull, etc.
             The first letter signed: Benjamin Foy.
             The second letter signed: W. S.
             Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library.
          
        
      
    
     
       
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           Musgrave, Philip, -- Sir, 1607-1678.
           Saintliger, W. -- (William), -- Sir, d. 1642.
           Vavasour, Charles, -- Sir, d. 1644.
           Ireland -- History -- Rebellion of 1641.
        
      
    
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           Two
           Famous
           ,
           and
           Victorious
           BATTELIS
           FOVGHT
           IN
           IRELAND
           THE
           I.
           
        
         
           By
           Sir
           
             William
             Saintleger
             ,
          
           Lord
           President
           of
           Munster
           ,
           against
           a
           great
           Number
           of
           the
           Rebels
           ,
           neer
           the
           City
           of
           Cork
           ,
           and
           after
           a
           long
           and
           tedious
           fight
           ,
           lasting
           three
           dayes
           ,
           put
           the
           Rebels
           to
           flight
           ,
           beating
           them
           out
           of
           their
           Quarters
           ,
           slew
           neer
           upon
           2000.
           
           April
           20.
           
        
         
           The
           second
           ,
           by
           the
           Lord
           
             Inchequid
          
           and
           Colonel
           
             Vavasour
          
           against
           the
           Lord
           Muskry
           ,
           neer
           Rochfort
           ,
           April
           22.
           
           With
           the
           Number
           that
           were
           slain
           in
           this
           Battle
           .
           Also
           a
           Challenge
           sent
           by
           the
           Lord
           Musgrave
           to
           the
           President
           of
           Munster
           ,
           with
           the
           manner
           of
           the
           sending
           it
           on
           the
           top
           of
           a
           Pike
           .
           Likewise
           ,
           the
           Names
           of
           the
           chief
           Commanders
           of
           the
           Protestant
           Army
           in
           Ireland
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     Wherunto
                     is
                     annexed
                     the
                     Copy
                     of
                     a
                     Letter
                     sent
                     from
                     Ireland
                     ,
                     and
                     read
                     in
                     the
                     House
                     of
                     Commons
                     ,
                     it
                     being
                     Ordered
                     by
                     them
                     to
                     be
                     forthwith
                     published
                     in
                     Print
                     .
                  
                   
                     
                       Hen.
                       Elsing
                       Cler
                       ,
                       Parl.
                       D.
                       Com.
                       
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     Ordered
                     by
                     the
                     Lords
                     and
                     Commons
                     in
                     〈◊〉
                     ,
                     That
                     the
                     Votes
                     shall
                     be
                     printed
                     ,
                     and
                     sent
                     to
                     the
                     Sheriffs
                     ,
                     and
                     Iustices
                     ,
                     to
                     be
                     published
                     in
                     all
                     the
                     Market
                     towns
                     ,
                     of
                     the
                     Covnties
                     of
                     York
                     and
                     Lincoln
                     .
                  
                   
                     
                       John
                       Brown
                       Cler
                       Parliament
                       .
                    
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           Printed
           for
           
             Iohn
             Wels
             ,
          
           164●
           .
        
      
       
       
         
           IT
           is
           declared
           by
           the
           Lords
           and
           Commons
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           That
           the
           stopping
           of
           the
           passages
           between
           
             Hul
          
           &
           the
           Parliam
           .
           &
           the
           intercepting
           of
           Messengers
           imployed
           from
           the
           Parliament
           to
           
             Hull
             ,
          
           or
           from
           any
           that
           are
           in
           the
           Service
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           or
           any
           Letters
           whatsoever
           sent
           by
           any
           to
           ,
           or
           from
           the
           Parliament
           is
           a
           high
           breach
           of
           the
           Priviledge
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           which
           by
           the
           laws
           of
           this
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           the
           Protestation
           ,
           we
           are
           bound
           to
           defend
           with
           our
           Lives
           and
           our
           Fortunes
           ,
           and
           to
           bring
           the
           Violator
           therof
           to
           condigne
           punishment
           .
        
         
           And
           hereby
           all
           Lords
           Lieutenants
           ,
           and
           their
           Deputies
           authorised
           by
           the
           Ordinance
           of
           both
           houses
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           all
           Sheriffs
           ,
           Iustices
           ,
           Majors
           ,
           Bryliffs
           ,
           Constables
           ,
           and
           other
           Officers
           whatsoever
           ,
           are
           required
           to
           give
           their
           uttermost
           Aid
           and
           Assistance
           to
           all
           that
           are
           imployed
           in
           the
           said
           Service
           ,
           for
           their
           better
           and
           more
           speedy
           free
           and
           safe
           Passage
           :
           And
           to
           apprehend
           all
           such
           as
           by
           colour
           of
           any
           Warrant
           or
           other
           Authority
           whatsoever
           ,
           shall
           endeavor
           or
           go
           about
           to
           hinder
           any
           that
           are
           imployed
           about
           the
           same
           ,
           and
           them
           to
           apprehend
           and
           in
           safe
           custodie
           to
           send
           up
           to
           the
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           
             Resolved
             upon
             the
             Question
             .
          
        
         
           THat
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Hotham
          
           Knight
           ,
           according
           to
           this
           relation
           ,
           hath
           done
           nothing
           but
           in
           obedience
           to
           the
           Command
           of
           both
           Houses
           of
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           
             Resolved
             upon
             the
             question
             .
          
        
         
           That
           this
           declaring
           of
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Hotham
          
           traitor
           ,
           being
           a
           Member
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Commons
           ,
           is
           a
           high
           breach
           of
           the
           priviledge
           of
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           
             Resolved
             upon
             the
             question
             .
          
        
         
           That
           this
           declaring
           of
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Hotham
          
           Traitor
           without
           due
           processe
           of
           law
           ,
           is
           against
           the
           liberty
           of
           the
           Subject
           nad
           against
           the
           law
           of
           the
           land
           .
        
         
           
             ●●
             Brown
             Cler.
             Parl
          
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           Exceeding
           Joyfull
           ,
           and
           comfortable
           Newes
           from
           
             Ireland
             .
          
        
         
           
             Dear
             and
             loving
             Mother
             .
          
        
         
           MY
           duty
           remembred
           unto
           you
           ,
           &c.
           
           It
           is
           the
           Duty
           of
           a
           Son
           to
           write
           unto
           Parents
           ;
           wherby
           to
           give
           them
           to
           understand
           of
           the
           troubles
           in
           those
           dangerous
           times
           .
        
         
           God
           be
           thanked
           I
           have
           my
           helth
           ,
           with
           my
           wife
           and
           child
           in
           the
           citie
           of
           
             Cork
             ,
          
           under
           the
           company
           of
           sir
           
             Charles
             Bannister
             ,
          
           my
           very
           good
           friend
           .
           The
           enemy
           is
           here
           round
           about
           us
           ,
           expecting
           every
           day
           a
           Battle
           .
           This
           City
           of
           
             Cork
          
           is
           strongly
           Fortified
           with
           Ammunition
           ,
           so
           that
           the
           enemy
           dare
           not
           attempt
           against
           us
           ,
           but
           making
           some
           flashes
           in
           matters
           of
           contempt
           .
           
             Dungarven
          
           we
           took
           ,
           with
           the
           losse
           of
           two
           men
           ,
           and
           two
           more
           hurt
           ,
           many
           were
           slain
           on
           their
           side
           ;
           but
           sithence
           our
           departure
           ,
           the
           enemy
           
           have
           taken
           it
           again
           ,
           The
           whole
           town
           was
           ours
           with
           the
           Castle
           .
           To
           give
           you
           notice
           of
           the
           State
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           of
           
             Ireland
          
           Sir
           
             Richard
             Boyls
          
           Knight
           ,
           
             Lord
             Barronet
          
           on
           
             Yewf●ll
             ,
             Lord
             Vicount
          
           of
           
             Dangarve
             ,
          
           Earl
           of
           
             Cork
             ,
          
           Lord
           high
           Treasurer
           of
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           and
           one
           of
           His
           Majesties
           .
           privie
           Counsell
           of
           
             England
             .
          
           The
           Earl
           of
           
             L●●●●ster
             ,
             Lord
             Deputie
             and
             Generall
             .
             James
          
           Earl
           of
           
             Ormon
             Lieutenant
             Generall
             ,
          
           Sir
           
             William
             〈◊〉
             Lord
             President
          
           of
           
             Munster
             ,
             and
             Sergeant
             Major
             Generall
             of
             the
             Kingdome
             of
             Ireland
             .
          
        
         
           Here
           is
           nothing
           expected
           but
           fire
           and
           sword
           ,
           wee
           kill
           them
           and
           lay
           them
           in
           heaps
           .
           My
           
             Lord
             President
          
           hath
           made
           choice
           of
           this
           City
           of
           
             Cork
          
           for
           his
           abode
           ,
           I
           beleeve
           that
           10000
           men
           are
           not
           able
           to
           take
           it
           ,
           if
           here
           be
           no
           trecherie
           with
           the
           
             Inhabitants
             ;
          
           which
           
             Inhabitants
          
           are
           carefully
           looked
           unto
           :
           here
           is
           a
           Fort
           Sytuated
           upon
           a
           Rock
           ,
           with
           Brasse
           Ordnance
           ready
           mounted
           ,
           with
           Morter-Pieces
           to
           send
           forth
           wild-fire
           ,
           the
           Fort
           and
           Castle
           will
           command
           the
           Country
           round
           ,
           the
           main
           S●lyeth
           three
           or
           four
           miles
           off
           this
           〈◊〉
           ,
           we
           
           have
           watched
           day
           and
           night
           ,
           300.
           
           Souldiers
           within
           the
           City
           ,
           and
           without
           the
           Walls
           .
           Vicount
           Musgraue
           of
           Musgraue
           is
           of
           late
           turned
           Rebell
           against
           his
           Maiesty
           ,
           for
           he
           sent
           A
           letter
           presented
           vnto
           my
           Lord
           President
           upon
           the
           top
           of
           a
           Pike
           a
           Challenge
           ,
           but
           he
           and
           his
           Company
           dare
           not
           attempt
           ,
           though
           they
           be
           in
           Number
           40000.
           
        
         
           This
           Musgrave
           is
           able
           to
           ride
           upon
           his
           own
           Land
           30.
           miles
           outright
           ;
           besides
           25.
           miles
           of
           breadth
           :
           it
           is
           spoken
           he
           is
           the
           greatest
           monyed
           man
           in
           the
           whole
           Land
           .
           My
           Lord
           President
           will
           have
           about
           with
           him
           very
           suddenly
           .
           So
           with
           my
           kind
           love
           to
           my
           Brothers
           ,
           and
           Sister
           my
           loving
           Master
           and
           Mistris
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           rest
           of
           our
           Neighbours
           and
           good
           Friends
           ,
           Desiring
           God
           to
           blesse
           you
           all
           in
           prosperity
           in
           these
           our
           troubles
           ,
           I
           conclude
           ,
        
         
           
             Your
             obedient
             ,
             and
             dutifull
             Son
             ,
             till
             death
             ,
             BENJAMIN
             FOY
             .
          
           
             From
             Cork
             
               April
               23.
               1642.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             If
             you
             write
             or
             send
             to
             me
             ,
             direct
             your
             Letter
             to
             Lieutenant
             Coronel
             Mym
             ,
             Sir
             Charles
             Bannister
             Company
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           More
           true
           News
           from
           Ireland
           .
        
         
           
             Right
             Honourable
             ,
          
        
         
           SInce
           my
           last
           Letter
           ,
           my
           own
           indisposition
           and
           imbecility
           hath
           bin
           such
           ,
           as
           in
           mine
           own
           person
           I
           have
           not
           bin
           able
           to
           attempt
           any
           thing
           ,
           but
           have
           by
           my
           sicknesse
           bin
           confined
           to
           my
           chamber
           ;
           but
           the
           forward
           earnestnesse
           and
           zeal
           to
           the
           service
           in
           my
           Lord
           of
           
             Inchequid
             ,
          
           Collonel
           
             Vavafor
          
           Captain
           Jerpson
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Officers
           of
           the
           small
           army
           here
           ,
           hath
           accomplished
           some
           exploits
           wherof
           you
           may
           please
           to
           receive
           the
           ensuing
           relation
           ,
           I
           being
           besieged
           on
           the
           north
           side
           of
           the
           City
           by
           my
           Lord
           
             Muskoy
             ,
          
           M.
           
             Carty
             Lath
             ,
          
           and
           all
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           western
           forces
           ,
           and
           having
           notice
           that
           my
           Lord
           
             Roche
             ,
          
           my
           Lord
           of
           
             Ikarn
             Donbay
             ,
          
           the
           Baron
           of
           
             Loghmy
             ,
          
           M.
           
             Richard
             Butler
             ,
          
           and
           all
           the
           tipperary
           forces
           were
           drawing
           uptobeleager
           me
           on
           the
           south
           ,
           I
           dispatched
           away
           the
           two
           Troops
           then
           newly
           landed
           ,
           under
           the
           
           command
           of
           my
           Lord
           
             Inchequid
          
           and
           captaine
           
             Jephon
          
           into
           the
           Lord
           
             Roches
          
           Country
           ,
           inexpectance
           to
           divert
           him
           from
           his
           intended
           course
           hitherwards
           ,
           which
           sorted
           to
           so
           good
           purpose
           ,
           as
           that
           I
           since
           understand
           the
           tipperary
           forces
           have
           forsaken
           him
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           remains
           himself
           upon
           his
           keeping
           in
           his
           own
           Country
           .
        
         
           During
           the
           stay
           of
           these
           Troops
           there
           ,
           they
           were
           desired
           to
           the
           relief
           of
           a
           Castle
           called
           Rathgogan
           by
           one
           M.
           Mead
           .
           which
           M.
           Iephson
           having
           performed
           with
           a
           Squadron
           of
           each
           troop
           ,
           and
           80
           Musquetiers
           drawn
           out
           of
           his
           house
           and
           mine
           .
           In
           his
           retreat
           hee
           was
           encountered
           by
           two
           or
           three
           Companies
           from
           Mimeallock
           ,
           onwhom
           he
           with
           a
           horse
           ,
           and
           another
           officer
           with
           a
           foo●
           charged
           in
           severall
           places
           ,
           and
           routed
           them
           ,
           slaying
           above
           150
           beside
           50
           slain
           in
           relieving
           the
           Castle
           .
           On
           the
           13.
           of
           this
           instant
           my
           Lord
           of
           Muskry
           (
           who
           hath
           kept
           this
           Camp
           a
           long
           time
           at
           Rochforts
           Town
           3.
           miles
           from
           this
           City
           )
           caused
           a
           part
           of
           his
           army
           to
           chase
           home
           our
           scouts
           to
           the
           very
           Suburbs
           where
           in
           a
           bravado
           they
           made
           a
           stand
           ,
           wherat
           my
           Lord
           Inchequid
           ,
           Collonel
           Vavasour
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Officers
           being
           much
           incensed
           ,
           obtained
           my
           leave
           to
           issue
           forth
           immediatly
           with
           300.
           
           Musquetiers
           ,
           and
           two
           Troops
           of
           horse
           :
           upon
           the
           sallying
           out
           they
           found
           the
           enemy
           retreated
           ,
           and
           pursued
           him
           to
           his
           quarters
           ,
           where
           the
           main
           
           body
           consisting
           of
           36
           Colours
           as
           they
           were
           numbred
           forthwith
           appeared
           ,
           and
           after
           severall
           parties
           sent
           from
           the
           main
           body
           to
           skirmish
           with
           our
           men
           had
           bin
           beaten
           back
           ,
           they
           began
           to
           pack
           up
           their
           Baggage
           ,
           and
           forsook
           their
           Camp
           ,
           after
           whom
           our
           men
           made
           all
           the
           speed
           they
           might
           :
           and
           having
           chased
           them
           two
           or
           three
           miles
           ,
           charged
           upon
           the
           Rear
           routed
           the
           whole
           Army
           ,
           which
           betook
           it self
           to
           flight
           ,
           and
           took
           all
           their
           Carriage
           and
           Luggage
           ,
           wherof
           the
           Lord
           of
           Muskeries
           own
           Armour
           Tent
           ,
           and
           Trunks
           were
           apart
           .
           slew
           about
           200.
           of
           their
           men
           that
           took
           to
           firm
           ground
           ,
           and
           retired
           without
           losse
           of
           a
           man
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           
             Your
             Lordships
             most
             humble
             Servant
             ,
             W.
             S.
             
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
           It
           is
           this
           day
           Ordered
           by
           the
           Cammons
           now
           assembled
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           that
           this
           Letter
           be
           forthwith
           publisheh
           in
           Print
           .
        
         
           
             Hen.
             Elsing
             .
             Cler.
             Parl.
             D.
             Com.
             
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .