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A modest narrative of intelligence, Number 20, 11th-18th August 1649 E.569[21]

all his life guard is taken, 5000 killed, the execution done in a
very short time, and unexpected of us, it was Gods great mercy towards
us to deliver them over into our hands, I pray God make us
thankful for this, and all other his mercies to us in this poor City,
I hope are long we shall recover our Garrisons that we have lost.
Field-Officers taken the second of August, 1649.
Col. Christopher Plunket Earl of Fingal, Col. Richard Butler the
Lord of Ormonds brother, Lieu. Col. Michael Searl Adjutant General,
Lieut. Col. Aldworth, Lieut. Col. Standley, Lieut. Col. Tho: Fortescu,
Lieut. Col. Jesper Taaff, Lieut. Col. Gerard, Lieut. to the Fuiseers. Major
Roger Garland, Major Oliver Fitz Simons, Major Comin, Major
Henry littel, Major Charls Norwood, Major Riddar, Major to Col.
Blunt, Major Fleetwood, Serjeant to the Fuiseers, Major Shalop, Sir
George Bingham Baronet.
A List of Artillery taken from the Irish at Ramnies, Aug. 2. 1649.
One brass Cannon, weighing seven thousand three hundred twenty
one pounds, her length ten foot, her bullet weighing forty four
pounds.
One brass Demi-Cannon eldest, weighing five thousand four hundred
twenty eight pounds, her length eleven foot and an half, her
bullet weighing thirty two pounds.
Two brass Demi-Cannons of one mould, each weighing forty four
hundred pounds, their length nine foot and an half, their bullet weighing
twenty six pounds.
One square brass Demi-Culverin, weighing two thousand eight
hundred pounds, her length eleven foot, four inches, her bullet
weighing twelve pounds.
One small brass Saker-Drake, weighing six hundred pounds, her
length four foot and an half, her bullet weighing six pounds.
One brass Morter-peece, weighing nine hundred and twenty seven
pounds. her shell weighing one hundred pounds.
JA. MOLINEUX, Mr Gunner.
Two thousand one hundred private Soldiers, whereof six hundred
Irish, the rest being of Inchequines party, and have taken up arms for
the Parliament, promising faithfulness. These had quarter on the surrender
of the Castles of Rathgar and Ramaynes, whither for gaining
conditions, they had betaken themselves.
More Prisoners taken.
William Cunningham, a noted Rebel; Mr Buggot, Deputy Paymaster:
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