Lieutenant Colonell John Booker being sent out of the Province of Munster by ... the Lord of Inchiquine ... and the councell of warre there and having delivered letters from his Lordship to the Honourable Speaker of the House of Commons to the Right Honourable the Committee of Lords and Commons for the Irish affaires ... doth humbly present the state and condition of the army in that province.
      
       
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             Lieutenant Colonell John Booker being sent out of the Province of Munster by ... the Lord of Inchiquine ... and the councell of warre there and having delivered letters from his Lordship to the Honourable Speaker of the House of Commons to the Right Honourable the Committee of Lords and Commons for the Irish affaires ... doth humbly present the state and condition of the army in that province.
             Booker, John, 17th cent.
          
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             1646.
          
           
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             25.
             Novemb.
             1646.
             
          
        
         
           
             Lievtenant
             Colonell
             JOHN
             BOOKER
             being
             sent
             out
             of
             the
             Province
             of
             Munster
             by
             the
             Right
             Honourable
             the
             Lord
             of
             Inchiquine
             Lord
             President
             ,
             and
             the
             Councell
             of
             Warre
             there
             ,
             and
             having
             delivered
             Letters
             from
             his
             Lordship
             to
             the
             Honourable
             the
             Speaker
             of
             the
             House
             of
             Commons
             ,
             to
             the
             Right
             Honourable
             the
             Committee
             of
             Lords
             and
             Commons
             for
             the
             Irish
             affaires
             ,
             and
             also
             to
             the
             Right
             Honourable
             the
             Lord
             Mayor
             ,
             Aldermen
             ,
             and
             Common
             Councell
             of
             the
             City
             of
             London
             ,
             earnestly
             desiring
             to
             promote
             the
             good
             of
             that
             Province
             and
             Kingdome
             ,
             so
             that
             his
             endeavours
             here
             might
             not
             be
             fruitlesse
             ,
             nor
             the
             expectations
             of
             the
             Army
             there
             frustrate
             ,
             in
             this
             their
             great
             necessity
             ,
             doth
             humbly
             present
             the
             state
             and
             condition
             of
             the
             Army
             in
             that
             province
             .
          
        
         
           THat
           at
           his
           arrivall
           there
           in
           
             September
          
           last
           ,
           he
           found
           them
           in
           great
           wants
           both
           of
           cloathes
           and
           money
           ,
           being
           then
           lately
           returned
           from
           the
           taking
           of
           
             Piltown
          
           Castle
           ;
           and
           presently
           after
           the
           Lord
           President
           called
           a
           Councell
           of
           Warre
           advising
           with
           them
           to
           march
           forth
           upon
           another
           Designe
           ,
           and
           how
           to
           procure
           money
           ,
           that
           the
           Souldiers
           and
           Officers
           might
           be
           enabled
           in
           some
           measure
           for
           that
           expedition
           ;
           and
           finding
           no
           way
           but
           by
           making
           use
           of
           friends
           to
           borrow
           ,
           did
           then
           take
           up
           some
           money
           ,
           (
           which
           yet
           remains
           unsatisfied
           )
           Whereupon
           his
           Lordship
           drew
           forth
           all
           the
           forces
           of
           horse
           and
           foote
           (
           leaving
           sufficient
           guards
           to
           secure
           our
           Garisons
           )
           into
           the
           County
           of
           
             Lymbricke
             ,
          
           which
           is
           above
           fourty
           miles
           from
           our
           Winter
           quarters
           ,
           and
           a
           rich
           countrey
           ,
           where
           we
           intended
           to
           have
           laine
           some
           time
           ,
           the
           better
           to
           relieve
           our
           men
           ,
           and
           to
           annoy
           the
           enemy
           ,
           which
           during
           our
           stay
           there
           ,
           we
           did
           ,
           by
           driving
           away
           their
           cattle
           ,
           and
           fireing
           all
           the
           Corn
           which
           we
           could
           not
           secure
           to
           our
           Garisons
           ;
           but
           the
           violence
           of
           raine
           and
           stormes
           were
           such
           ,
           the
           waters
           encreasing
           ,
           and
           our
           men
           by
           continuing
           in
           the
           field
           ,
           where
           they
           had
           little
           or
           no
           shelter
           ,
           many
           of
           them
           also
           wanting
           Cloaths
           ,
           and
           being
           bare
           footed
           ,
           and
           most
           of
           them
           wanting
           shirts
           ,
           fell
           dangerously
           sick
           of
           the
           
             Flux
             ,
          
           and
           ammunition
           waxing
           scarce
           ,
           and
           that
           we
           had
           ,
           having
           taken
           wett
           ,
           we
           were
           enforced
           (
           for
           those
           reasons
           )
           to
           march
           back
           to
           
             Mallowe
             ,
          
           where
           we
           stayed
           to
           refresh
           our
           men
           whilest
           we
           sent
           to
           
             Cork
          
           for
           a
           supply
           of
           Ammunition
           ,
           determining
           to
           march
           into
           the
           County
           of
           
             Kerry
             ,
          
           but
           the
           weather
           continuing
           with
           such
           violent
           stormes
           ,
           thunder
           ,
           lightning
           and
           raine
           ,
           (
           such
           as
           I
           have
           not
           seene
           the
           like
           before
           )
           we
           were
           enforced
           into
           our
           garisons
           not
           without
           the
           great
           hazzard
           of
           our
           Army
           ,
           being
           constrained
           to
           wade
           to
           the
           Arme-pitts
           ,
           the
           rivers
           being
           so
           difficult
           to
           pa●e
           ,
           (
           the
           enemy
           having
           destroyed
           all
           the
           Bridges
           )
           and
           so
           being
           returned
           ,
           we
           still
           expected
           a
           faire
           opportunity
           to
           draw
           forth
           our
           men
           ,
           the
           better
           to
           preserve
           our
           stores
           ,
           yet
           the
           raine
           still
           continuing
           the
           Army
           could
           not
           be
           drawne
           forth
           againe
           at
           my
           comming
           away
           ,
           when
           there
           was
           not
           14.
           dayes
           provision
           left
           at
           a
           small
           allowance
           ,
           that
           the
           wants
           of
           that
           Army
           were
           very
           great
           ,
           insomuch
           as
           the
           Officers
           had
           not
           received
           one
           penny
           pay
           for
           many
           weeks
           together
           ,
           before
           my
           comming
           from
           thence
           ;
           and
           that
           many
           of
           them
           were
           forced
           to
           pawne
           their
           cloathes
           to
           buy
           them
           bread
           ,
           and
           that
           many
           of
           the
           Officers
           at
           this
           day
           goe
           upon
           ticket
           for
           what
           they
           have
           :
           That
           the
           countrey
           within
           our
           reach
           is
           generally
           wasted
           ,
           and
           yeelds
           neither
           free
           quarter
           ,
           nor
           other
           accommodations
           ,
           but
           the
           Souldiers
           are
           forced
           to
           content
           themselves
           with
           what
           they
           carry
           on
           their
           backs
           .
        
         
           That
           wants
           in
           the
           Army
           were
           such
           ,
           that
           the
           common
           souldiers
           were
           for
           some
           weeks
           before
           I
           came
           away
           stinted
           to
           6.
           pence
           a
           week
           in
           money
           ,
           and
           a
           loafe
           of
           6.
           pence
           a
           peece
           ,
           which
           was
           so
           small
           an
           allowance
           as
           that
           the
           souldiers
           ,
           (
           especially
           those
           that
           were
           sent
           hence
           from
           better
           means
           )
           could
           hardly
           be
           contained
           ,
           and
           many
           of
           them
           grew
           much
           discontented
           thereat
           ,
           which
           they
           professed
           by
           often
           saying
           ,
           that
           they
           would
           rather
           goe
           to
           the
           Rebells
           ,
           where
           they
           should
           be
           provided
           for
           ,
           then
           stay
           and
           starve
           with
           us
           :
           of
           all
           which
           ,
           I
           was
           an
           Eye-witnesse
           .
        
         
           That
           the
           horse
           there
           are
           generally
           very
           much
           impaired
           by
           a
           strange
           mortality
           ,
           and
           scarcely
           the
           one
           halfe
           of
           the
           former
           number
           are
           left
           ,
           and
           those
           much
           weakened
           by
           their
           late
           ill
           marches
           and
           constant
           duty
           ,
           and
           that
           no
           horse
           have
           arrived
           there
           ,
           since
           Collonell
           
             Iepsons
             ,
          
           who
           were
           designed
           in
           
             September
          
           1645.
           and
           landed
           the
           beginning
           of
           the
           next
           Summer
           .
        
         
           That
           if
           the
           horse
           upon
           the
           place
           were
           recruited
           ,
           and
           the
           500.
           horse
           designed
           for
           the
           service
           of
           that
           Province
           at
           the
           Lord
           Presidents
           being
           here
           were
           sent
           over
           ,
           and
           the
           Regiment
           of
           foote
           already
           sent
           thither
           made
           full
           ,
           horses
           and
           carriages
           with
           a
           sufficient
           traine
           of
           Artillery
           ,
           and
           all
           things
           thereunto
           belonging
           sent
           ,
           the
           want
           whereof
           is
           none
           of
           the
           least
           defects
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           doubt
           but
           by
           the
           blessing
           of
           God
           we
           should
           soon
           be
           Masters
           of
           that
           Province
           .
        
         
           That
           the
           Countrey
           is
           generally
           wett
           in
           winter
           ,
           full
           of
           Rivers
           and
           Passages
           ,
           and
           void
           of
           housing
           for
           horse
           or
           men
           upon
           their
           marches
           ,
           so
           as
           it
           is
           not
           to
           be
           expected
           that
           they
           should
           keepe
           the
           Army
           abroad
           for
           any
           long
           time
           in
           the
           winter
           without
           too
           great
           prejudice
           to
           the
           Souldiers
           in
           their
           health
           ,
           Cloaths
           and
           Armes
           ,
           and
           therefore
           it
           is
           humbly
           offered
           as
           more
           expedient
           for
           the
           service
           :
           That
           money
           and
           provisions
           were
           sent
           to
           them
           that
           are
           there
           upon
           the
           place
           ,
           to
           enable
           them
           to
           subsist
           untill
           a
           convenient
           season
           of
           doing
           service
           ,
           then
           that
           more
           men
           should
           be
           sent
           over
           to
           encrease
           the
           charge
           ,
           as
           of
           late
           hath
           bin
           ,
           without
           meanes
           to
           defray
           the
           same
           :
           but
           if
           any
           forces
           be
           thither
           designed
           ,
           it
           is
           humbly
           desired
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           be
           hastened
           over
           to
           make
           our
           incursions
           more
           frequent
           and
           effectuall
           ,
           yet
           so
           as
           they
           bring
           some
           fit
           means
           of
           subsistance
           with
           them
           whereby
           the
           Rebels
           will
           be
           the
           more
           disabled
           to
           raise
           an
           Army
           to
           withstand
           us
           this
           next
           Spring
           .
        
         
           That
           whatsoever
           meanes
           is
           intended
           by
           the
           Piety
           and
           Wisdome
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           to
           be
           sent
           over
           ,
           is
           of
           double
           advantage
           to
           the
           Army
           and
           to
           the
           service
           ,
           to
           be
           sent
           in
           money
           ,
           
             English
          
           or
           
             Spanish
             ,
          
           rather
           then
           in
           Corn
           ,
           
           or
           victualls
           ,
           except
           Corn
           ,
           Biskets
           ,
           and
           some
           Cheese
           ,
           to
           continue
           as
           a
           store
           in
           case
           of
           scarcity
           ,
           the
           Corn
           sent
           hence
           standing
           there
           in
           50
           s.
           
             per
          
           Quarter
           ,
           or
           thereabouts
           ;
           whereas
           it
           may
           be
           bought
           there
           for
           halfe
           the
           price
           ,
           and
           so
           will
           be
           had
           as
           long
           as
           the
           Markets
           may
           be
           kept
           open
           .
        
         
           That
           the
           Charge
           of
           that
           Army
           amounts
           to
           1210
           l.
           
             per
          
           week
           ,
           or
           thereabouts
           ,
           allowing
           each
           Common
           Souldier
           2
           s.
           each
           Trooper
           5
           s.
           a
           Colonell
           of
           Foot
           4
           l.
           a
           Lievtenant
           Colonell
           3
           l.
           and
           a
           Major
           2
           l.
           10
           s.
           a
           Captain
           1
           l.
           7
           s.
           a
           Lievtenant
           12
           s.
           an
           Ensign
           9
           s.
           a
           Colonell
           of
           Horse
           5
           l.
           a
           Major
           3
           l.
           a
           Captain
           of
           Horse
           2
           l.
           a
           Lievtenant
           1
           l.
           4
           s.
           a
           Corner
           16
           s.
           with
           a
           proportionable
           allowance
           to
           inferiour
           Officers
           ,
           Officers
           of
           the
           Staffe
           ,
           Gunners
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           must
           necessarily
           be
           maintained
           about
           the
           Train
           of
           Artillery
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           halfe
           pay
           for
           the
           Common
           Souldiers
           ,
           nor
           a
           third
           of
           the
           pay
           for
           the
           Officers
           ;
           and
           that
           upon
           the
           place
           there
           cannot
           be
           raised
           above
           120
           l.
           
             per
          
           Week
           ,
           which
           also
           is
           anticipated
           for
           some
           Moneths
           to
           come
           ,
           to
           satisfie
           those
           whose
           goods
           they
           have
           contracted
           for
           their
           necessary
           reliefe
           in
           their
           extremity
           ,
           upon
           that
           Accompt
           :
           and
           that
           it
           is
           to
           be
           remembred
           ,
           that
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           the
           meanes
           hitherto
           designed
           for
           that
           Province
           hath
           been
           expended
           in
           raising
           of
           Forces
           ,
           in
           Armes
           ,
           Ammunition
           ,
           and
           other
           necessary
           things
           .
        
         
           That
           the
           Cities
           ,
           walled
           Towns
           ,
           and
           Harbours
           in
           the
           Parliaments
           power
           of
           that
           Province
           ,
           are
           of
           mighty
           importance
           for
           the
           Parliaments
           service
           ,
           in
           relation
           to
           the
           Religion
           ,
           to
           the
           Safety
           and
           Welfare
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           generally
           of
           Trade
           and
           Traffique
           ,
           insomuch
           that
           it
           hath
           been
           certified
           by
           those
           trusted
           in
           the
           Navie
           ,
           that
           the
           Harbours
           of
           
             Cork
          
           and
           
             Kinsale
          
           onely
           are
           of
           as
           much
           consequence
           to
           this
           Kingdome
           as
           
             Plimmouth
             .
          
        
         
           That
           the
           said
           Lord
           President
           of
           
             Munster
          
           is
           one
           well
           known
           to
           be
           most
           reall
           in
           the
           Cause
           ,
           of
           much
           gallantry
           and
           resolution
           ,
           of
           much
           industry
           and
           action
           ,
           who
           most
           seasonably
           secured
           those
           Parts
           for
           the
           Parliament
           against
           the
           common
           Enemy
           .
           That
           he
           doth
           with
           extraordinary
           fidelity
           ,
           constancy
           ,
           care
           and
           diligence
           ,
           in
           his
           owne
           person
           ,
           see
           that
           the
           Officers
           and
           Souldiers
           doe
           their
           duties
           ,
           in
           the
           service
           of
           God
           and
           the
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           That
           the
           Officers
           and
           Souldiers
           there
           are
           not
           onely
           good
           guides
           in
           the
           Countrey
           ,
           but
           are
           generally
           experienced
           Souldiers
           ,
           and
           valiant
           men
           ,
           that
           have
           endured
           much
           hardship
           ,
           faithfully
           ,
           freely
           ,
           and
           cheerfully
           served
           ,
           to
           the
           hazzard
           of
           their
           lives
           in
           the
           Parliaments
           service
           ,
           and
           desirous
           still
           to
           continue
           the
           same
           .
        
         
           That
           but
           a
           bare
           subsistance
           is
           desired
           for
           the
           present
           .
        
         
           That
           if
           a
           settlement
           and
           supply
           be
           not
           speedy
           ,
           the
           ruine
           ,
           the
           losse
           of
           those
           important
           places
           to
           the
           Irish
           ,
           or
           some
           forraign
           State
           or
           Potentate
           ,
           and
           consequently
           the
           losse
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           interest
           there
           must
           be
           ;
           and
           that
           it
           will
           be
           no
           great
           charge
           or
           difficulty
           for
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           by
           the
           blessing
           of
           God
           ,
           speedily
           to
           become
           Masters
           of
           that
           Province
           .
        
         
           It
           is
           therefore
           humbly
           desired
           ,
           That
           some
           effectuall
           course
           be
           speedily
           taken
           for
           the
           subsistance
           of
           the
           Army
           ,
           by
           the
           recruiting
           the
           old
           Regiments
           of
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           ,
           and
           supplying
           them
           with
           money
           to
           be
           paid
           in
           a
           setled
           way
           ,
           and
           a
           sufficient
           Train
           of
           Artillery
           ,
           with
           Carriages
           ,
           Waggons
           ,
           Pickaxes
           ,
           Spades
           ,
           Engines
           ,
           Mortar-peeces
           ,
           Granadoes
           ,
           and
           other
           necessaries
           thereunto
           belonging
           ,
           for
           the
           carrying
           on
           the
           Warre
           there
           ,
           and
           I
           doubt
           not
           but
           by
           the
           blessing
           and
           assistance
           of
           God
           they
           will
           render
           your
           Honours
           a
           good
           account
           of
           this
           〈…〉
           .