failed away of Dublin, and landed there [unr] next day to the great rejoycing of that City,
but before he was gone, the Major Gen. And myself being aboard him, he Commanded
us to go into Milford-haven again to come with the next fleere, in which fleete was my
Regiment, none of them being out of the harbour; Col-Huson with 3. of his Companies
were yet in the Harbour; Also part of Col.Playfords Regiment, and part of Col.Stubbards
Regiment; but the Collonel went away with my Lord: My Lords own Regiment
was behind us Tuesday [unr] in the Harbour: Upon Wednesday we set faile with a
Resolution to go to Minister, if the Wind Serve; our fleete was 66. ships, with horse and
foote, Col.Ewres, Regiment being part of it come to us, and we having most of the horse
with us, we had a wind that carried us within two dayes, as far as Youghall in Munster.
The win immediately turned that we could not make any Harbour our horses wanted
[unr], and water, that it was no lying long at Sea and the Wind being faire for Dubless
we went to seeke God to know his mind, who much refreshed us with has presence; after
[unr] confusing together we judged it best [unr] the wind served, and we [unr] upsent,
the wind turned again towards the East, so that if we had not run so farre towards
Dublin, but had continued at Sea, it would have carried us into our intended Harbour in
Munster, within 12. houres, but was against us to Dublin; whereupon we want again together,
to seek God to know his mind, and found him mightily present With us, affecting
our hearts abundantly, not leaving a drye eye amongst us a young man, Servant to the
Major Gen. was one that prayed,with whom God [unr] so abundantly present, that I scarse
ever heard in any so young, such expressions, so heavenly and Javery, that I could not but
wonder at it, and we were much affected with it: After some time the Wind turned so,that
we sailed on to Dublin,and came this her upon the Lords day, to the great rejoysing of my
Lord, and all with him: And the next day after came in another fleete with 20.ships,
with Col.Hortons Regiment of horse, Abbots Drangones, and Col. Ewres with the rest
of his Regiment: All these ships being above 100. saile, arived safe in Dublin Road,
[unr] week, which was more than could be expected the reason, only God that [unr]
faileth his people that waste upon him,per swaded our hearts to commissioner selves and all
we have to him, to the great joy of our friends, and terrour to our enemies, who did not expert
us this year. Ormond is now at Drogeda; rallying his forces, but can do little in
if. Inchiqueene is in Munster, in Great strais, his men daily seeking opportunity so leave
him. Prince Rupert hanged II. that attempted to leave him, which hath inraged
the rest, perhaps both he and Inchiqueene may have their throats cut, or some mischief
by their own men, when ever out Army comes near them. I believe we shall diviet
the Army, and march with 8. or 10000,into Munster, and leave the rest for these parts.
[unr] is weak in foot,for horse they have high 3000 but not fighting men most being
[unr] of the County;that came in whilst Ormond was Master of the field, who are
not [unr] to [unr] with him. Your Servant
Dublin 23. August, 1649. George Cooke.
A Letter was read from the Lord Lieut of Ireland, dated Dublin 13. August of his
[unr] in Ireland, by Lieut. Gen. Jones, and the Mayor of the City. And his brethren,
of the condition of the somethere, his Proclamation against drunkennesse, and othervices