a miracle[unr] Col. Monk is at L[unr] in Expectante of a slege from the scots.
He bash sent to col. Jones for to let him have some provision[unr] but you see in what
capacity we are to spare it. Here comes daily rob'd Seamen and Merchants out of the
life Quarters, who report they take incredible wealth, That they have above [unr]
Wriggots and other mischievous Vessels; and that, out of the ships they have lately
taken, they have stored up a great number of Guns, by which means when they meet
with any ship sit for their turn , they make her a man of a War, which still increases their
power. Yesterday there were four Vessels of the Rogues at Health and Lambay, and
this day one of then was seen in the Harbours month. These attempts of theirs are uncontroulable,
there being as yet no men of War come to help us, except a small one
of ten Guns. Colonel Jones hath received a second Summons from the Lord of Ormond
more peremptory then the former; He hath ordered it to be printed here, till
which be done, I cannot send you a copy. I am, Sir,
Dublin April 8. 1649.
Your ready Friend and Servant, D.H.
Wednesday, From the North of Ireland.
There is a universal cojunction of all Forces in these parts which have besieged
Derry, as well the Peasants as others joyned with the Laggan Forces;
and the place not provisioned for above five weeks. Sir Robert Start and Col.
Mervins Lieutenant Colonels received Commissions from Ormond; Eniskillin
has absolutely declared for him; Sir Alexander Stuart, in pretending still to
the Covenante hath joyned with these in the work; Owen Rot with seven Regiments
is drawn down before Charlemount (a Garrison in the Province of
Ulster) possessed by Sir Philim Oreal, and holding for Ormond, his design it
(if thereby he may) to rescue the Bishop of Clogher, who is there detained
prisoner by him; He is one that was formerly Owen Roes grand Counsellor.
Yesterday, the Councel of State had Information that one Everard formerly
of the Army, who calls himself Prophet, with others, came several days last
week to St Georges hill in Satry, and began to dig, then to sowing the ground
with Parsnips, Carrets and Beans, their number encrease every day, it began
with five, and is now above fourty, but they say they will shortly be above
five thousand; They have prepared feed corn, and intend to plow up the ground
in Oatlands Park, and other places, and to level the pales, &c. inviting all
to come in, and promise them meat, and drink, and clothes, and tell the people
they will shortly make them come up to the hills and work; and threaten
the people, that if they let their cattel come in amongst them, they will cut
off their legs.
Letters from Sir Charles Co[unr]t, of his being straitly besieged in London Derry,
and unlesse he have speedy relief, he will be forced to surrender upon mercy.
To his Excellency the Lord General, and his Councel of War.
The humble Petition of Anne Laughorn Wife to Major General Laughorn;
Humbly Shewing,
THat whereas the honorable Councel of War hath passed sentence of Death
on your Petitioners Husband, by which your Petitioner and many small
Children are wholy revived, his former faithful services to the impoverishment
of himself; his great Arrears due, without any satisfaction, attending in London
on hopes till he expected nought but imprisonment for such debts as his attendance