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Mercurius politicus, Number 159, 23rd-30th June 1653 E.703[8]

horse, though few, that they charged them through and
through and routed them; and in their Rout they killed
no less than 60. of their men, took prisoners Major Fitz-Gerald,
Mac Eliot's Major, who is deadly wounded, Here
is also an English lieutenant, by name Underwood, and
Capt. Gresecn formerly Captain of horse under Colonel
Brien in Thomond, and another Capt. Greseen of Foot
killd in the place, and one Cap. Jermyn, and Capt. Brenaus
who kill'd Capt. Gibbons.
Daniel O Sullinane is reported to be slain, the certainty
where of is not known, but confidently assumed. Many
more officers were killed, whose names I find not as yet.
In the archieving of this service there were not 30. horse,
and but 2. Files of Foot, which Captain Bernard brought
up to relaeve the horse; so that it is the opinion of many,
it was the most desperate service, and as well managed, as
hath been performed in Munster these many daies; And
its hoped it will be the undoing and Break neck of all the
Tories in the western parts, all their Arms, or the greatest
part being less behind them.
White Nall, June 22.
The Busines of Ireland, touching the Divisions of Land,
to the Adventurers, and the soldiers, &c. was this day under
consideration, and draughts of the Commissions
brought in, directed to the Lords Commissioners of the
great seal of England, and Instructions pa[unr] the amendment
thereof.
Some time was spent also, about nominating Judges for
the Summer Circuits:
This day, the 4: deputies or Commissioners from the
United Provinces had audience before the Councell,
where they presented their Credentials, and wert to have
further Audience on saturday following.
Fom Stockholm the 28. of May.
Concerning our fleet, the same is now ready, and fully
provided of necessaries, but whether or no it shall go out,
is not yet known. After the departure of the French Ambassador
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