he appeared before Droghedah, hath now very calenly condiscended to
what Jones then offered, as for meeting at Balloutberry, which offer of his
Lordship is now by: Jones rejected, and the Trumpet returned without
an answer, Jones did draw cut a party towards Drogheda, yet not with expectation
to gain the Town, his intention being only to appear as Master
of the field, and to innure the new souldiers to the Conntry, (which was
of good consequence and fatis lactory to them) and indeed without much
danger, he could not do more before the lord Leint. landing, the enemy
being then in a capacity, and really beginning to rally.
There are Trumpeters come from Ormond, Incbiqueon, Castlehaven and
Tbiming, to Leiur. Gen Jones, but they returned with this anwer from him,
That all addresses are to be made to the Lord Leiutenant Crumwell who
(to their small com-sort) is now landed.
Ixchibueene is drawn towards Munster, to secure that Province (if he
can) and it is thought and that upon good grounds, that Ormond is designed
for Scotland, to play his game there, he to use his own words, (not
being able to out live the shame of his last deseate,) (which be so happyly
received before Dublin to his everlasting praise, and indeed from
which his Lordship cannot chuse but receive much comfort to his continuall
infamy.)
From Milford came thus, All the forces are new shipped hence, there
remains only 350 Train horse and the Maj. Gen Regiwent of foote, we
hear from Irtland, thai the Dorength of the enemy is great, and that they
are for the most part confident of successe not withstanding their last defeate,
and that the Lord Moore declares, that he is resolved to stand out
to the last man rather then yeild, yet we question not but within a few
daies they will be of another mind.
From Weymouth Aug. 28. Fryday last was a day of much thunder and
lightning, the more fearfull for that at one crack a ship that lay in the
harbour had her main Mast rent from the Top to the bottome, flying in
more then 40 peeces, and the parts so broken, that had she been at Sea, [unr]
would have sunke her.
Col. Abbot having over 5 Troops of Dragoons with him into Ireland
Col. Okey is by order from his Excellency, the Lord Fairfax raising of 5
Troops more (in the room of those) to compleat his Regiment. Sir
Hardresse Waller is gone toward Pendennis.
This day the house sat not, being adjourned till Tuesday morning next
according to former order.