A letter of the Earle of Corke to the state at Dvblin and sent over from thence by the governour to his lady in London : vvherein is shewed the barbarous cruelty the rebels have lately used to twenty of the Lord Barrimoores men at Coole, killing and spoiling all the rest of the English there : and how my Lord Barrimoore burned and spoiled their countrey and killed all the rebels hee could light upon : also the taking of Rochfords castle, killing the captaine and foure hundred of the Rebels : another defeat wherein two hundred and forty of the rebels were killed with little losse to the English : likewise the taking of Barnehely castle wherein were found a thousand barrels of wheat with other provision and victuals. Cork, Richard Boyle, Earl of, 1566-1643. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A34567 of text R19578 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing C6298). 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A34567) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 64269) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 251:E146, no 12) A letter of the Earle of Corke to the state at Dvblin and sent over from thence by the governour to his lady in London : vvherein is shewed the barbarous cruelty the rebels have lately used to twenty of the Lord Barrimoores men at Coole, killing and spoiling all the rest of the English there : and how my Lord Barrimoore burned and spoiled their countrey and killed all the rebels hee could light upon : also the taking of Rochfords castle, killing the captaine and foure hundred of the Rebels : another defeat wherein two hundred and forty of the rebels were killed with little losse to the English : likewise the taking of Barnehely castle wherein were found a thousand barrels of wheat with other provision and victuals. Cork, Richard Boyle, Earl of, 1566-1643. [2], 6 p. Printed for Edward Blackmore, London : May the ninth, 1642. Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library. eng Barrymore, David Fitz-David Barry, -- Earl of, 1605-1642. Ireland -- History -- Rebellion of 1641. A34567 R19578 (Wing C6298). civilwar no A letter of the Earle of Corke, to the state at Dublin; and sent over from thence by the governour, to his lady in London. VVherein is shewe Cork, Richard Boyle, Earl of 1642 1971 3 0 0 0 0 0 15 C The rate of 15 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 2006-08 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2006-09 Apex CoVantage Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2006-10 Celeste Ng Sampled and proofread 2006-10 Celeste Ng Text and markup reviewed and edited 2007-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion A LETTER OF THE EARLE OF CORKE , TO THE STATE AT DVBLIN ; AND Sent over from thence by the Governour , to his LADY in London . Wherein is shewed the barbarous cruelty the Rebels have lately used to twenty of the Lord Barrimoores men at Coole , killing and spoiling all the rest of the English there . And how my Lord Barrimoore burned and spoiled their Countrey , and killed all the Rebels hee could light upon . Also the taking of Rochfords Castle , killing the Captaine and foure hundred of the Rebels Another defeat wherein two hundred and forty of the Rebels were killed , with little losse to the English : Likewise the taking of Barnehely Castle , wherein were found a thousand barrels of Wheat , with other provision and Victuals . LONDON , Printed for Edward Blackmore , May the ninth , 1642. A Letter of the Earle of Corke , to the State at Dublin ; and sent over from thence by the Governour , to his LADY in London . THe Earle of Barrimoore making a visit here to mee to see his Lady and Children , had ten of his horse and ten of his foot , all proper men and English , surprised in the night time at Coole by the Condons ; Who set Mr. Baynards house afire wherin they were , which they defended and killed severall of the Rebels , till the house began to fall down about their eares ; The Rebels seeing their resolution , offered them quarter , which they accepted , upon promise to depart with their horses and Armes : But the English Souldiers no sooner came forth , but they contrary to their promise , disarmed and stripped them ; the Rebels being three hundred in number , of which the principall Leaders were Richard and Iohn Condon , two Sons of David Condon , who is now in custody in Dublin . I pray therefore move the Lords Justices , that he may be committed to the Castle , for those two wicked bloody sons of his & their Followers ; after they had disarmed and stripped the Soulders , and possessed themselves of their Armes and their 〈◊〉 horses ; they most savagely hacked and hewed them in peeces , cutting out their tongues and their privie members and killed and spoyled all the rest of the English in that my Towne ; neither age nor sex , exempted any ; For they killed old women , blind men , and such women as were with child , and ripped the children out of their bellies and left them lying dead together . The newes whereof being brought to the Earle of Barrimore , he presently posted home , and with his Forces burned and spoyled their whole Country , killing all hee could light upon ; giving them no other quarter than the Condons gave his men at Coole . Sir Robert Trevers his Castles of Rochfords Towne neere Corke , was the rendevouz of the Lord of Muskery , and for all the prime Gentlemen that were Rebels in the Werstern parts , which they termed the Catholike Camp , and fortified it by the directions of old Colonell Garret Barry , who with the Lord of Muskery was a little before retyred to Kinsale , which unhappy Town is revolted and given up unto them . So as we have no Towns in Munster , holds good for the Crown , but Cork , this Town Youghall , and Bandanbridge : For Limrick hath taken of the Wards of the Castle , imprisoned them , and M. Courtney Constable of the Castle ; This City entertaines all Rebels that come to them , and therefore it is easie to be judged what their inclinations are . The eleventh of this Month , Muskery employed a strong party of men to take the prey that was under the walls of Cork , whereof they being possessed , and the Lord President being sick within the walls ; the Lord of Insequine , and Sir Charles Vavisor , the one with the horse , and the other with the foot , sallyed out , but the nimble foot kerns got such a start of them , as our foot were not able to overtake them ; whereupon the horse galloped after them , and entertained them in fight till our foot recovered up , who with great courage set upon them , recovered the prey , and killed so many of them as they could serve upon ; for the bog that was neere them ; With which good successe they being fleshed , they resolved in their return to attempt their best upon the Fortification and Castle of Rochfords Town ; Whereunto they gave a great and fierce assault , and Captaine Seogave , Master Finunis Brother having chiefe command there , made a strong defence , so long as his Powder lasted , ( for thanks be to God , with that commodity they are sparingly furnished ) which is a great part of our happinesse : But in in the end our mens courage overcame all opposition ; So as they entred and gave them Condons quarter at Coole , for they killed their Captain , and all the rest that were in it , being about foure hundred , except three Pipers , whom they caused to play before their Captaines head , which they brought upon a Pole to Cork , and there they were put out of tune and their musick ended , for they were all hanged up ; They found in the Castle very good booty and provision , and amongst the rest , choice Armor of the Lord of Muskeries , M. Carty Teaghe , and Swallirant ; and all the choyce of them are retired into their sevetal Countries , expecting to bee supplied with Powder by some shipping to come into the West , and have left the Lord Roach in great discontent and distresse to shelter himselfe , in an open Champion Countrey , where I hope we shall give him work enough . If we had more men and money , of which two principall materials we are very defective , and are likely to be till God sends my sonne Dungarven backe , who was employed by the Parliament to the King at Tork , which will retard his return with such aydes as hinders many of our attempts . The day following , this defeat given to the Lord Muskery , my Castle of Rathgogg●● , wherein Sir Pierce Smiths Father-in-law , M. Robert Mend is my Constable , and wherein I keep a strong Ward , being besieged and distressed for want of fuell only , was relieved by Captain William Ieps●● , and Lievtenant Downing , and their Forces , which being done , they burned and preyed the Countrey : and in their return , Sir Edward Fitz-Harris Bartonet , with some five hundred of the Lord Roaches tatter demallians , intended to intercept them and their prey , but they politikely drew them from their strength , till they got them into plaine ground where their horses might charge them , which they did so furiously , as they killed their Captaine , tooke the Lievtenant with the Ensigne and his Colours , and killed above two hundred and fourtie of them , and so returned without any great losse . Goggans Castle of Barnhely which stands upon the Sea in the Barrony of Kerry-wherry , was the Magazine of store for the Rebels in that Barrony ; On Friday last , Sir Charles Vavisor boated from Cork two Pieces of Ordnance with a party of Musketiers , and failed thither , and landed one of his Pieces of Ordnance ; The Lord Insequine with his horse went by land and met him there : And upon discharging of the first Piece , the Ward desired quarter , which was given them to depart with their swords and skeins only : The Castle being surrendred , they found in it above one thousand Barrels of wheat with other provision and vittuals ; wherein they placed a Ward of fourty men , and returned to Corke unfought withall . Thus you see how God in his mercy after the severe punishment hee hath laid upon us for our sins , turnes his favourable countenance upon us , and goes out with our Armies , which I hope his grace and power will strengthen and defend with like good successe ; If we might be supplied with more men and money hither before they receive more Powder and Munition . When the Lord of Muskery and Chieftaines in Carburry , and the rest after their losse had separated themselves , as M. Carty Teagues people were marching neere Bandon Bridge ; my Sonne Kinnalmeck with his Forces of horse and foot , sallied out of the Town and set upon them , and as I heare had a very good day , but the certainty therof is not yet come unto me , for the wayes are so blockt up with numerous Rebels , that I have not since heard from him , but what I have by flying reports , which I dare not certifie without better assurance , although God be praysed in all his attemps hitherto he hath had good successe . My Sonne Broghill hath drawn out all the Musketiers that can be spared out of my Wards of the severall Castles , which I keep in those part , Mocollop Connyge Castle , Mogally Bally●●● Castle , 〈◊〉 and Lisinny , with two Companies , which hee takes with him from Lismoore and 〈◊〉 and two troops of horse with two Companies , that I meane to send over this night by boat from hence to meet him about 〈◊〉 hath a designe tomorrow before day ( God blesse him ) to scoure all the Country to 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 and to try his best upon Sir Nicholas Welsh , Captain 〈◊〉 Captain Fitz-Gerrald and the rest , that with their Banners dispayed daily , affront us in the sight of this Town , the good successe I hope shortly to relate to the Lords Iustices and Counsell , Signed , Cork . From Youghall the 20 of April , Badmily writ this later part . My Lord Broghils troop and my Lord Dungarvens with some foot from Lismore , and Capoquin , and Captain Thornton out of this Town ; with a hundred and fifty foot went over the water , and have burned Antony Russels house and all the houses for the most part there abouts , and have killed three hundred of the Rebels already , and still are in pursuite of them , and have pillaged all the Countrey . Die Martis 3 Maii 1642. ORdered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament Assembled ; That the Persons intrusted with the ordering of the Militia of the City of London , shall have power to draw the Trained Bands of the City into such usuall and convenient places within three miles of the said City , as to them from time to time shall seeme fit , for the training and exercising of the Souldiers , and that the said Souldiers upon Summons shall from time to time appeare and not depart from their Colours without the consent of their Officers , as they will answer their contempt to the Parliament . Ioh. Browne Cler. Parliam .