A letter from Colonel Hewson from Finagh in Ireland, of the 14 of March, 1650. To the honorable William Lenthal Esq; speaker of the Parliament of England: vvith articles of the surrender of Finagh castle, and other strong holds. And a list of the prisoners taken. Die Martis, 25 Martii, 1651. Ordered by the Parliament, that this letter and articles, with a list of the prisoners taken, be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti. Hewson, John, d. 1662. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A86273 of text R206523 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason E626_11). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. 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A86273) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 165825) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 96:E626[11]) A letter from Colonel Hewson from Finagh in Ireland, of the 14 of March, 1650. To the honorable William Lenthal Esq; speaker of the Parliament of England: vvith articles of the surrender of Finagh castle, and other strong holds. And a list of the prisoners taken. Die Martis, 25 Martii, 1651. Ordered by the Parliament, that this letter and articles, with a list of the prisoners taken, be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti. Hewson, John, d. 1662. England and Wales. Parliament. 8 p. Printed by John Field, printer to the Parliament of England, London : 1651. Reproduction of the original in the British Library. eng Hewson, John, d. 1662 -- Early works to 1800. England and Wales. -- Army -- Early works to 1800. Ireland -- History -- 1649-1660 -- Early works to 1800. A86273 R206523 (Thomason E626_11). civilwar no A letter from Colonel Hewson from Finagh in Ireland, of the 14 of March, 1650.: To the honorable William Lenthal Esq; speaker of the Parlia Hewson, John 1651 1461 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A This text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2008-09 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2008-11 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-12 Megan Marion Sampled and proofread 2008-12 Megan Marion Text and markup reviewed and edited 2009-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion A LETTER FROM COLONEL HEWSON From Finagh in IRELAND , of the 14 of March , 1650. To the Honorable William Lenthal Esq Speaker of the Parliament of England : VVith Articles of the Surrender of Finagh Castle , And other Strong Holds . And a List of the Prisoners taken . Die Martis , 25 Martii , 1651. ORdered by the Parliament , That this Letter and Articles , With a List of the Prisoners taken , be forthwith printed and published . Hen : Scobell , Cleric Parliamenti . London , Printed by John Field , Printer to the Parliament of England . 1651. Mr. Speaker , THe mighty Hand of the great God hath been stretched out against your Enemies , and defending you and your Forces , whilest you have been prosecuting the Peoples Liberty , Publique Good and Interest of his People ; amongst whom he hath , he doth , he will manifest his Presence : And as all your Forces hath abundance of Experience therein , so those in Ireland wants not large and comfortable Testimonies thereof . The several Accompts you have received , giveth your Servants cause of Rejoycing in , and depending upon our Lord for his Mercies exercised with and amongst them : And as in other Appearances of our God , this day , and his Presence with the present motion of your Servants here , doth abundantly proclaim his Goodness . The Counties of Westmeath , Cavan and Longford persisting in Rebellion , and the Enemy raising Forces in those parts , and endeavoring to form a considerable Army there ; for the preventing thereof , and to reduce the said Counties , I marched from Dublin , and the parts adjacent , with 1600 Foot and 700 Horse the 24 of February last : when I was about Tecroghan , I had notice the Enemy in the Kings County , with Three thousand Horse and Foot , was distressing one of the Garisons , I marched immediately to Terrels Pass for its Relief ; but Commissary General Reynolds had removed that Enemy with a party from about Kilkenny . I upon notice thereof marched towards Mullingar , where we found resistance by a Castle called Kilbridge , which was presently reduced ; wherein Two hundred Barrels of Corn was found , and kept for your Service . When I came to Mullingar , the Enemy did quite desert and leave Erlestown , and burned the former , both of which I have now Garison'd for you , as also Mullingar . Whilest I was there , I heard from Commissary General Reynolds , who had taken by Storm Donmore in Westmeath , wherein was near One thousand Barrels of Corn : I presently rid over unto him , where we both advised to Fortifie and Garison Ballemore , a very considerable place , which the Enemy had slighted . I sent thither Colonel Fouck with his Regiment , and Commissary General came thither with his Foot , and they have made up the Works , and made it tenable , and secured it for you . I marched unto Sir Thomas Nugents House , which was kept against you , and reduced it ; and then to Ballinalack , and reduced it , a considerable Pass out of Westmeath unto Longford . The Commissary General and I agreed to march to Finagh , where we heard was great store of Forces to entertain us . I came with my Party last night unto a Castle upon the Tower , and I saw a considerable Enemy march upon the other side of the Water towards us from the County of Cavan , who coming to the other side of the Pass at the Lougher , where we did Camp twice , Musket shot one from another , but the Castle was upon the Pass between us : that night Commissary General Reynolds quartered within three Miles of us ; I raised a Battery , and planted the Guns that night , and this morning betimes began to play ; the third shot that we made , the Enemy did quit the Castle , and run away unto the Bog : we pursued them , took some , drowned others , and some few escaped . I drew down the Horse and Foot presently over the River up to Finagh , where we beheld the Enemy that came towards us yesterday , march faster back from us . We found a Pass about Musket shot of the Castle , over which I sent Sir Theophilus Jones with 400 Horse , and my Regiment of Foot , to pursue the Enemy , and with the rest of the Foot stormed Finagh , but could not enter . I presently did summon it , they desired to treat , but in the time of Parley Commissary General coming up , we did joyntly treat with them ; and as we were treating , Sir Theophilus Jones came back , who had overtaken the Enemy , killed about four hundred on the place , and brought with him the prisoners in the inclosed List mentioned . The Soldiers in the Castle finding all hopes failing , yielded the Castle upon the Articles herewith tendered unto you . The taking of this place is of great advantage unto you , and giveth you the possession of Longford and Cavan ; and this days successes doth in good measure prevent the forming of such great Armies as they intended . Whilest you pursue those Interest God will own , you will finde his hand against your Enemies , his power with your forces , and success in your great undertakings , the hands of your faithful servants strengthned , and all good people comforted , and the Government you have established , secured : Which that the Lord of Hosts may still preserve uncorrupted , shall be the prayers of Your faithful Servant J. HEWSON . Finagh , 14 March . 1650. Articles agreed upon between Commissary General Reynolds , Colonel Hewson , and Christopher Nugent , on the behalf of Major Dardise , and the rest of the Officers and Soldiers , upon the Surrender of Finagh this 14 March . 1650. THat the Garison of Finagh be immediately surrendred within half an hour unto Captain Hoar who is appointed to receive the same . II. That all the Ammunitions , Stores , and Provisions that are in the said Garrison , be delivered to the said Captain , the said Stores being in no ways imbezzled , or wasted . III. That the Governor of the said Garison , Major Dardise , shall be a prisoner of War , and have his Parole for Fourteen days after the date hereof . IV. That all the rest of the Officers and Soldiers that are in the said Garison , shall march forth with their Arms for one Mile , at which place they are to deliver their Arms to those that shall be appointed to receive them , where they shall have a safe conduct towards Ardagh in the County of Longford . V. That the said Officers and Soldiers of the said Garison are permitted and suffered to march to their own Garisons for three days , during which time no Hostility is to be acted against them , they acting nothing prejudicial to the State of England . VI . And that Captain Nugent and Captain Cruse remain Hostages for the performance of the aforementioned Articles . Dated this 14 March . 1650. Christopher Nugent . J. Reynolds . J. Hewson . A List of the Prisoners taken by Commissary General Reynolds , mentioned in this LETTER . COlonel Alexander mac Donnel Lieut. Col. John mac Donnel Major Surly mac Donnel Captains . Donnel mac Kay , Patrick mac Cormuck Hector mac Neal Tirlagh O Quin Cochel O Quin Patrick O Melan Arth. mac Donnel Dan O Neal Miles Reyly Daniel Brady Farel Magauly Shane O Kernan . Lieutenants . Tirlagh Reyly Archbold mac Donnel Bryan mac Donnel Donnel Reyly Owen Rely John Brady Thomas Brady Thomas Fitzpatrick Brady Tirlagh Brady Owen mac Kerny Phelim mac Donnelly Phel . mac Mulwy Ensigns . Tirlagh Rely Hugh Reyly James Brady Bryan mac Kern Donnel mac Kern Hugh Brady Sirlagh mac Keaghan Edmond mac Melchal Philip mac Kedan Donnel mac Elaspick Chelim mac O Codan Daniel O Neale Daniel mac Giee Cormuch Cavenagh Hugh mac Clemen . James O Hore , Quarter Master . Private Soldiers , and Non Commission Officers 376. FINIS . Notes, typically marginal, from the original text Notes for div A86273e-670 Imprimis .