and possessed of, a convenient Sea port in the province of Ulster. 10. And
then in receiving a confirmation of these desires, undertaken and promised
for my self and in behalf of the army under my command, faithfully
and firmly to adhere to the Parliament of Englands service in this Kingdome,
and to maintaine their interest hereafter with the hazards of our
lives and estates against all opposes whatsoever.
Given under my hand and Scale.
OWEN ONEAL.
Collonel Monk his own Propositions to Generall Owen Oneal are.
Imprimis, That there be a Cessation of Arms between the forces under
Generall Owen Oneals Command and the forces under my Command
for the space of thee months, beginning the first of this instant May, before
which time be ended, I am certaine to receive the Parliaments answer
to your Propositions. 2. That upon all occasions during the said
time, we be ready to assist one another, until such time we receive a more
absolute agreement made, and condescended upon, by the Parliament of
England. 3.For such Creets as pay me Contribution, I shall be contented
that they likewise pay Contribution to the Forces under Generall
Oneals Command,provided that I may have liberty to bring such
Creets of the Province of Ulster under contribution to me, which have not
paid any to the Forces under my Command. 4.If any provision arrives into
a harbour under my Command for the use of Generall Oneal, or any
under his Command, that freedome be given to them to send and fetch
those provisious with safety, provided he continue an enemy to the enemies
of the Parliament in England in this Kingdome.
The retreat of Collonel Jones from the passe to Dublin, and
what late Action hath been betwixt him and the Marquesse of Ormond
you shall find presented in this following Letter.
LOving Brother, my last was of the 13. currant,the day following
went forth Collonel Jones, our Generall, with our Army,
Collonel Monk commanding the Foot, which were twenty five,
and thirty hundred, and about twelve hundred Horse, with foure
Piece of Ordnance; the Army advanced against the enemy as far
as Johnstown (within a mile or two of the Nase) where they
kept their Rendenzvous, sending forth Scouts of Horse to discover
the Enemy, and not expecting them to be of that strength as afterward
they found them to be, fought to passe over the rivet Lissy,
where the Enemy made good all the passes against them, & pitch'd
there their Tents, as if they stood only upon a defensive posture;
but by our Scouts on Sabbath day at night, some returned, and seeing