Droghedah, which place he is resolved in the first place to take in. As soon
as the Maiquesse of Ormond did understand of the landing of the Lord L.
he immediately called a Councell of warr being then in the County of
Kildare, what the result was the sad effects will testefy, for within a few
houres the Connty of Kildare was all one fire, houses, hedges, Corn in the
field, and Corne in the barnes, burning all at once, at the same time also
the County of Carlow was set one fire.
Tuesday Sept. 4.
THere is a Report made by some that Prince Charles is departed from
St. Germans but I rather adherre to Letters which were reade, that
do affitm him to continue there.
It is said that the Marq. Of Ormond hath Written to him to give him
leave to surrender his Commission to Inchsqueen, not that he will any
way desert the cause, but advance it rather, because that Inchiqneene is
higher in esteemation of the people, being generaily accounted for a more
fortunate dnd a more experiedced Souldier.
Sir, the enemy at sea taking advantage at the late imployment of our
Navy, have too much presumed upon the neglect of these Coasts by shipping,
and therefore Hide, Cottington, and some other of the Princes poore
distressed Councel, made an an attempt with about 10. fail of the Princes
best ships, upon a smaller number of oure, the fight was despetate on
both sides and performed with much gallantry, and that Cottington with
some others of note were taken Prisoners, and we heard this day that 4.
of the Princes ships are taken, by the aext I shall be able to give u more
full account and certain account thereof, it in the interim you receive it
not from other hands.
Bristol Sept. 1
From Chester Letters say, that they are informed, that the Load Lieutenant
of Ireland, marched out of Dublin Wednesday the 9 of August and
marched towards Droghidab, and that some party of his horse have already
had some despute with Ormonds men. (who charged the enemy with
such undanted courage, as forced the enemy to continued retracted) but as
yer no Particulers are come, And we are further advertized, that the Lord
Leiutenant intends to take Garrison in his way; for which purpose
oas is certefied) he hoth sent in a summons desiring a speedy return, which
questionlesse if not yeeled will be strongly assaulted and brought in subjection
to the Parliament. As for the joyning of Ormond, fuchequeens and
Clanrickard their joyning together we heare no such thing, they being rather
(as seemes by their forwardnes in their present design) wiling to part
with their places then keep their station.
Imprimatur. T.F.
FINIS.