A JOURNAL OF The Three Months Royal Campaign OF His MAJESTY IN IRELAND.  
Together, With A True and Perfect Diary OF THE Siege of LYMERICK.  
By Samuel Mullenaux, M. D.  
LONDON: Printed for P. Lee in Westminster-Hall, near the Common Pleas, M.DC.XC.   

The Journal Of His Majesties Royal Campaigne, In IRELAND, etc.  

INTRODUCTION.  
THE Heroic Actions of William III. in His Three months' Campaign in Ireland, is a Subject of so sublime a Nature, worthy only of those celebrated Authors of Antiquity that sung the Praises of their Gods: And as none but the greatest Masters were allowed to draw the Pictures of any of the Caesars; so it is to be wished, there might arise among the Writers of this Age, some Pen equal to the other famed Pencils, that may be capable to hand down to Posterity, such Actions of King William, as the Ages to come will hardly have faith to believe.  
The King in this Campaign in Ireland, made good the Axiom of that learned Soldier Zenophon, That a Prince ought to be the Soul of his Army: And if ever the Naturalists Definition of a Soul could admit of a favourable Sense, it was then, when His Majesty was to His Army, All in All, and All in every Part, in the several Actions of the Campaign, where Honour and Necessity both did call Him, on that Memorable Day of the Boyne, in the Trenches, and under the Walls of Lymerick, His Majesty behaved Himself to that Astonishing height of Courage, as to be able to say with as much Reason (or rather more) than he of Old, who was pleased to say of Himself, How many do you reckon me. I remember the same great Person, in his Life of Cyrus, tells us, There is something of Emanation, that from the Soul of a Hero, communicates itself to those about them. This appears true of our Forces in Ireland; and the Presence and Example of their Royal Leader seemed to infuse into them a Courage, as extraordinary, as the Cause, for which they fought.  
His Majesty has so far imitated that Northern Hero, Gustavus Adolphus, that 'tis evident he designs to surpass the Original. In One of that King's Letters to Chancellor Oxersterm, who had kindly chid him for exposing his Person in Battle; he tells him, If ever a Prince be obliged to show the greatness of his Courage, he must do it at the beginning of a Conquest; 'Tis then (says he) he must provide a happy period to the War, by a fortunate Beginning; and in order to do this, he must conquer (as soon as possible) and he must conquer in Person, His Renown (continues he) must go a great way before his Ensigns; and he must levelly the Walls, and open the Gates of Towns, by the alone Terror of his Name: Those who after the Example of Alexander (adds this brave King) do quit their own Country, to seek Glory and Empire in other Nations, must venture all, and by their Personal Valour, must put a distinction betwixt them, and other Princes that live at home. Thus far Gustavus Adolphus. And never was there a nearer Parallel than betwixt his Famous Action at the Isle of Rugen, which gave so great a Reputation to his Arms, at his first entry into Germany; and that of His Majesty at the Boon. The first made way for a Glorious Chain of Victories, which have gained the King of Sweden an immortal Name; and this last has made way for an entire Conquest of Ireland, and for other Laurels yet to come. The many Advantages that attend this Summer's Successful Campaign in Ireland, we have seen in a considerable part already; but what innumerable Ones, are yet remaining, a little time will discover in a Meridian Light. Who can be able to count up the Thousandth part of the Advantages the poor Protestants of Ireland have heaped by one single Victory? They only are fit to represent them, who are the one day penned up in dark Prisons, every Minute expecting that the first opening of the Door would usher in upon them Harbingers of Death; and who the very next day thereafter, had those Doors set wide open, at the approach of their Illustrious Deliverer. In fine, none can fathom the vastress of the Change that one single Day has produced in Dublin; but he who having his Head laid down upon the Block, without hopes of taken it up again, has had a Pardon delivered him at the very nick of time, when the fatal Axe was lifting up, to give the blow.  
It's hard to determine whether this Island of Britain, or that of Ireland, has gained most by this successful Campaign: As they out-vied one an other, in the greatness of the hazard they were in so they now out vie one another, in the greatness of their Deliverance, the Dangers that this Island was lately in, is so well known, that there is the less need of delineating them. And I think no true Lover of his Country can look back upon them, but with such a horror, as the now safe Passenger, does from the Shoar behold the raging Billows that threatened him some hours ago, with an inevitable Death. And I am persuaded, that His Majesty's Success in Ireland, has not only put England's late sinking Bark, within the shelter of a Bay, but placed her in a safe Harbour. In short, this three Months Successful Campaign in Ireland has been to King William, what the famed Rubican was to Caesar: But with this difference, that instead of Caesar's Design to enslave Rome, that of our truly invincible Monarch, is to give Liberty to Europe, Assistance to his Allies, safety and repose to his Subjects, and to acquire a neverdying Glory to Himself.   

The JOURNAL, etc.  
ON Wednesday, June 12, in the Morning, His Majesty accompanied with His Royal Highness, the Prince of Denmark, and several other Persons of Quality, embarked at Highlake, and the same afternoon went out to Sea, but the Wind wavering made not much way that day; but on Friday the 14th. the Wind proving fair, made amends for the slowness of the two former days Sailing; and on Saturday, about three in the Afternoon, His Majesty came into the Lough of Carrickfergus, with the whole Fleet that attended Him. His Majesty on His Landing, immediately mounted, and road on Horseback through the main Street of the Town, which was lined on both sides with innumerable Crowds of People, who bid His Majesty welcome, with continual Shouts and Acclamations: At the White-house, halfway betwixt Carrickfergus and Belfast, His Majesty was met by the Duke of Schenbergh in his Coach and Six Horses; the King was pleased to a-light, and go into the Duke's Coach, attended only with one Troop of Horse, and a few Gentlemen, and immediately drove over the Strand to Belfast.  
The uncertainty of the time, and place of His Majesties Landing, and the suddenness of the News was such, that few of the Multitude that Flocked to Belfast to see it had their ends, the General's motion was so quick; yet before they got into the Town there were abundance that met them, and coming to the North Gate, He was received by the Magistrates of Belfast, in their Formalities, a Guard of the Foot-Guards, and a general continued Shout, and Shouts of God Save the King, God Bless our Protestant King, God Bless King William.  
His Majesty went directly to the Castle, which had been some time before prepared for him, where he alighted, and went into an Apartment appointed for him, immediately gave Orders for the bringing ashore 250000 l. with several Tons of Tin Halfpences and Farthings; and Expresses were sent to the Agents of all Regiments, to bring in their Accounts by the 19th. in order to receive their Men's Pay, etc. In order to which, His Majesty concerted measures how to clear all Quarters, and discharge the Country; and gave Orders for the Train of Artillery to be ready to March in eight Days.  
His Majesty was waited upon, and Addressed by Dr. George Walker, late Governor of Londonderry, and about Twelve of the Episcopal Clergy.  
At Night the Streets were filled with Bonfire-works, which were no sooner lighted, but the Alarm Signal was given by discharge of Guns, so Planted, that from one place to another of the Arms several Winter-Quarters throughout the whole Country in our hands, in a few Minutes, all places had notice of the King's Arrival, and in a very few Hours made Bonfires so thick, that the whole Country seemed in a Flame; so that the Enemy could not but see, and conjecture the cause, to their eternal grief.  
On the 1 6th. Lieutenant General Douglas came to Belfast; as likewise a great number of Presbiterian Ministers, who came to wait on His Majesty, and presented him with a Loyal Address. A little after the King's Landing at the Lough, betwixt Carrickfergus and Belfast, it seemed to be like a Wood, there being in it between six and seven hundred Sail of Ships, most loaden with Provisions and Ammunition: The Plenty and Order of all things there was most wonderful, and not credible to any but those that saw it, no Army in Christendom the like; and yet all Goods held a good Rate. His Majesty continued at Belfast, concerting Matters, and giving the necessary Orders for the opening the approaching Campaign, till the 19th. at which time he went to Lisbourn, and Dined with the General, the Duke of Schonberg, and the same Night he went to Hilsbrough, accompanied with Prince George, Lord General Douglas, the Earl of Oxford, and a great many other Nobility and Gentry.  
June 20. This day Landed at the White-House, 2500 Horse from Scotland; a Camp was this day begun to be form near Tanderagee, about 20 Miles from Lisbourn and on the very Frontiers between Ardmagh and the Newry, whither all the Army is marching.  
The 21th. This day was wholly taken up in forming the Camp.  
The 22th. His Majesty went from Hilsbrough to the Town of Newry, where he viewed the part of his Army that was Encamped there, consisting of 24000 Horse, Foot and Dragoons; His Majesty being informed by His Scouts there, That the Irish Forces, with their King, were come to a Pass within four Miles of the Newry, betwixt that and the Town of Dundalk; His Majesty sent a Trumpeter to acquaint the Irish, That in case they burnt any more Houses, He had given Order to His Army That they should not give Quarter to a Man, either French or Irish they should meet with. And that very Night His Majesty gave Order for 500 Horse and Dragoons to be detached, under the command of Lieutenant-General Schravemore, to march towards Dundalk, and mark out a place to Encamp in: The Irish seeing some of the Horse that were the advanced Guard appear, and they thinking the whole Army was approaching, immediately quitted their Pass, and Fled to Ardee, burning their Tents for haste, but left the Town standing, being apprehensive that the King would be as good as His Word; some of our advanced Party marched so near the Enemy, that they plainly saw them set Fire to their Tents, and the confusion they were in.  
The Passes being clear, His Majesty immediately advanced with the Forces from the Newry, towards Dundalk, and sent Orders for General Douglas, and the other Forces, to change their march before designed them, and immediately to march and join him at Dundalk.  
On the 27th. we Encamped on the Plains of Dundalk, where we rested the next day, and understood that the Enemy were retired from Ardee, and had Posted themselves; on the South side of the River Boyne: The King went himself the next day (with a select Party of Horse) beyond Ardee, to view the Ground; and on the 29th. we marched with the Army to Ardee; which we found miserably Plundered by the Enemy, they leaving nothing but the Houses with bare Walls, except some sick, old, bedridden People, for murdering four of which in cold Blood, a Scotch Soldier and Woman was here hanged.  
On the 30th. His Majesty Encampad in sight of the Enemy, the River Boyne being between us and them: the King's Tent was pitched about a Mile short of the Boyne, and as much above Drogheda. His Majesty at His Arrival near the River about Noon, road in full view of the Irish Army, which lay encamped on the other side.  
The Enemy soon discovered it must be His Majesty who was so attended, which made them draw down two Pieces of Six Pound Ball from the Forts a little higher, and planted them opposite to the place where our Horse were drawn up, they presently began to fire, and one of the Balls passed so close to His Majesty, that it took away a piece of his Coat, Waistcoat and Shirt, raised the Skin on the blade of his Right Shoulder, and drew a little Blood; but a Plaster being put on, His Majesty continued on Horseback without the least concern, till four in the Afternoon, when he Dined, and in the Evening was on Horseback again, though he had been up from One in the Morning. The Enemy spent about two hundred Balls, and killed us four or five Men, and about ten Horses. Here it was that our Horse stood the Shot of the Enemy, every Man on foot by his Horse several hours, while they passed the shot before mentioned. At last, when the King had said, Now I see my Men will stand, some Guns were sent to our Horse, and about five in the Evening, we brought some of our Guns to bear, upon the first discharge of which among the Irish Horse, they retreated from their Battery and stood farther off; we dismounted some of the Enemy's Guns on their Battery, and with our Bombs, beat down several Tents, next adjoining to those of the late King James, and the Count de Lazun. His Majesty rested very well all Night, and at Eight the next Morning, being July 1. (ever memorable for poor Ireland,) was again on Horseback: and while the great Bullets were flying, the Prince of Dermstadt's Horse was shot in the Neck. We understood, by a Protestant Deserter, that swum over the River last Night, That the Enemy were 25000 strong, that they had sent away some of their heaviest Baggage, in order (as they gave out) to Fight us. The King command the Count de Schonberg, to march with all the Horse and Dragoons of the first and second Line, of the Right Wing, in all about 5000, and the Brigade of Trelawny, and to pass the River about four Miles from the Camp, further up the River by slain, where had been a Battery of the Irish, but they were drawn off, and only 800 Dragoons guarded the Ford; this was done in order to take the Enemy in the Flank, while the rest of our Army passed it nearer Drogheda, over against their Camp; which the Enemy perceiving, they marched part of their Army to oppose the Count de Schonberg, (who had already broke some of their Squadrons of Horse and Dragoons that advanced to hinder his passing the River) and drew them up in Battalia about a Mile and a half from the place where he had passed the River. In passing this Ford, our Men were forced to go down a verp steep Hill, and uneven way, yet the Irish Horse and Dragoons at the foot of the Ford, only once fired and retreated to a greater Body, who were coming to their assistance. The King being informed of what had passed on that side, sent Lieutenant General Douglas with two Brigades of Foot, to reinforce the Count de Schonberg, who thereupon changed his Order of Battle, making a Wing of Horse on his Right, and another on his Left, and placing the Foot in the middle. In this posture he marched towards the Enemy, after some small resistance, put them into disorder, and followed them fight as far as the Village called Duleek. The Earl of Portland, and Monsieur Overkirke had part in this Action as Mareschals de Camp; mean time the King caused the rest of the Foot of the first Line, consisting of the Brigades of la Meloniere, which was on the Right, of Hanner, and the Danes, to march to the Ford wheae Douglas was posted the day before, on the Right, over against the Village before mentioned near Drogheda (which at this time had a Garrison of 800 Irish.) The three Battalions of the Dutch Guards were at the head of them, and passed the Ford on the Right over against the Village , from whence they beat the Enemy that were posted there. The Battalion of la Melionere followed them on the Left; and these four Battalions being the first that passed the River, suffered pretty much; of the latter, there were five Officers killed, and eight wounded, and about Sixty Soldiers killed and wounded. Monsieur Calimote followed the Dutch Guards, with his Detachment of 600 Men, whereof mention was made before, and after them the Regiment of Cambon: And here it was that Colonel Calimote received a Shot, of which he is since dead, and several of his Officers were killed upon the place: Duke Schonberg headed the Dutch Foot Guards, and the King the Inniskilling Horse; telling them they should be his Guards that day. Some of the Irish Horse opposed the Dutch Foot, who fought up to the middle in Water, and were almost born down, before some Horse (which they long called for) could come to their relief. It was in passing this Ford, that Dr. Walker (famous for the Siege of Derry) was killed.  
The Brigade of Hanmer passed next, the Count de Nassau being at the head of them, as Major-General; and the Danes passed on their Left, Commanded by the Prince of Wirtembergh. After these passed the Horse of the Left Wing; but in the mean time some of the Enemy's Squadrons (as before mentioned) advanced, and Attacked our Foot: And a Squadron of the Enemies Guard du Corpse, pierced, with great Vigour, as far as a little Villige, where we lost our great General, his Grace the Duke of Schonberg; who advanced thither to observe the Enemy's motion. Those that were about his Grace, had before done all they could to persuade him to retire from thence, but they could not prevail with him. He was killed with a Carbine shot in the Neck, and three Cuts over the Head, and one on his Face. Captain Foubert, who was next to him, and had likewise received a Wound in the Arm, got from his Horse to help the Duke, but he died immediately without speaking a word. By this time the King had got over the River; who in passing it with his Horse, (himself engaging in the thickest) met with the like opposition. The Danish Horse once gave way, but the King went himself and brought them up again, and at the head of the Horse Charged the Enemy; who after some resistance retired Fight, Commanded by Lieutenant General de la Hoquelle, and Lieutenant General Hamilton, Monsieur de Lazun being with the Body who made head against the Count de Schonberg, the late King James himself not Engaging, but standing at the Rear of them, on a rising ground, out of harms way.  
The Enemy retreated from Defile to Defile; our Horse pursuing them as far as Dule●k, where the King with the Forces he had with them, joined those of the Count de Schonberg. The Enemy retired about three Miles farther, and there posted themselves in every advantageous place; and the King followed them with his Horse and Dragoons, and Orders were given to Attack them there; but it being very late; and the Fight having lasted from Ten in the Morning till Nine at Night, His Majesty did not think fit to engage the Troops any farther, but ordered the Horse and Dragoons to remain in Arms all Night: He returned to Duleek, where the Foot Encamped: But in the Night the Enemy retired in great Confusion; we took their Baggage, and eight Pieces of Cannon.  
July 2. The King sent Monsieur de la Meloniere, Brigadier General, with a Detachment of 300 Foot, and 1000 Horse, with 8 Pieces of Cannon, to invest Drogheda: Being arrived there, the Governor received the first Summons with great Contempt; but the King sending him word, That if they forced his Cannon to be fired on them, he would not give them any Quarter. This so frighted the Governor, that having kept the Trumpeter some time, he returned this Answer; That he would Surrender the place upon fair Capitulation, viz. To March out with Arms and Baggage, Colours flying, etc. but otherwise he would defend the place to the last Extremity. Meloniere sent him word, That his Orders were only to suffer them to march out without Arms; and that he must quickly resolve whether he would accept of this Offer. In the mean time Monsieur de la Meloniere had caused two Batteries to be raised, which would be ready the next Morning by break of Day. But the Officers of the Garrison after having consulted together, resolved to yield, and the Capitulation being Signed, they delivered up a Gate, and marched out about an hour after, between thirteen and fourteen hundred Men, and were conducted to Athlone, the Officers being permitted to wear their Swords.  
After which Monsieur de la Meloniere gave Protections to a great many Papists, who expected to have been plundered, and marched to join the Army; whom we shall leave for a little time, and give the Reader here an account of the Movements of the late King, and his Troops, and the Affairs in and about Dublin, and the Protestants therein.  
Friday June 13. The Protestants in Dublin received the certain Account of King William's Landing. Before this a Camp had been laid out by the Irish about Atherde●, and the late King James had ordered his Army to Rendezvouz there from several parts of the Kingdom  
On Monday the 16th. King James marched out of Dublin to join them with about 6000 French Foot, most old Soldiers, excellently well Armed and Clad; one Regiment of these were Dutch and Protestants, and were observed carefully for fear of Deserting.  
The whole Irish Army encamped, made about 36000, all well Clad, and in good heart, both Horse and Foot. The same day King James left Dublin, there marched in 6000 of the Country Militia, and Colonel Luterel and Mac Gillicuddy as his Assistant, were left Governors.  
It was expected the Irish would have been much cast down upon King James' leaving Dublin, and the certain News of King Williams' Landing, but they were much the contrary, they Triumphed and rejoiced as if they had got King William in a Pound, and the Day were their own. They were assured either that the French Fleet would cut of King William from England, or that an Insurrection would be made there; for we were told that an hundred thousand Men were ready to rise, under the Notion of declaring for a Commonwealth.  
The Protestants in Dublin knew not what to think of these things, for they were kept as Prisoners of War, and suffered to know no more, nor enjoy any more than what the others pleased. But this the Protestants feared most (because the Irish spoke least of it) that some desperate Persons had undertaken to Destroy King William as soon as he should come ashore: For the great assurance of the Irish could not be imputed to any other thing than this. Some were so open, as to tell their Protestant Friends very lately, That they would be glad to go to Mass within this Twelve Month: with several other Expressions of the like nature.  
The great concern of the Protestants in Dublin was, how they should be preserved from being Plundered and Burnt, in case of the Defeat of the Irish Army; this they thought could be done only by the English pursuing the Victory close (for by a particular Providence, the Irish had neglected all this time to fortify Dublin) or else by sending a Party by Sea, to Land at the Bay at the time of the Engagement; neither of which, as it afterward happened, was done: But God alone preserved the Protestants of Dublin by an extraordinary Deliverance.  
On Thursday, June 19 After King James was gone to Encamp, about Twelve at Noon, the Governor ordered all Persons walking the Streets without Swords or Bayonets, which was the Badge of Protestants, to be taken up and secured in Parades. At Night he picked out whom he thought fit, and sent them to several Prisons, where they were considerably incommoded.  
After this followed a Proclamation, That not above Five Protestants should meet in any place, above the Family, on pain of Death. By which they were from that time shut out from our Churches, which by an extraordinary Providence, they had enjoyed all these times (except Christ Church.) Most of them were frequented twice every Day at Prayers. The Churchmen, who stayed in the City, though they had lost all their Subsistance by the Irish Parliament, except what People voluntarily contributed, acquitted themselves with a great deal of Zeal and Diligence, being particularly influenced by the Bishop of Meath, and Dr. King, Dean of St. Patrick's, who have been the Bulwark of the Protestants in these sad times.  
On Tuesday 24. Dr. King was clapped up in the Castle, and many other of the principal Protestants in the College, (which was now a Garrison) and other public places. The Galway Protestant's, being about 200, (these were they of Sir Thomas Southwel's party, which were lately brought to Dublin, in order to be exchanged) were removed from White Friars to the Round Church, and all the Newgate Prisoners were put to them, where they were near stifled. The Prisoners of War were brought from Kilmainham to St. John's Church; the public Contributions, which hitherto had been very liberal every Lord's Day, to their Relief, were now intercepted, and the Poor began to suffer much; few Protestants daring to walk the Streets.  
Saturday the 28th. News came to Dublin, That the Irish Army retreated, and the English Army were come towards Droghedah, and seemed to press forward for Dublin.  
On Sunday the 29th. the Irish Army came on this side the Boyne; and King James, as it should seem, distrusting the Issue, Sir Patrick Trant, First Commissioner of the Revenue, and another Gentleman, were ordered to go from Dublin on Monday Morning to Waterford, to prepare Ships.  
July 1st. Early in the Morning, the Protestants in Dublin were wakened by an Alarm, and the News that there would be a Battle: The Gates of the City were kept strictly Guarded, and the Protestants kept their Houses. The Issue they expected with the greatest apprehensions: Several Reports were spread abroad every Hour; one while that the French Fleet were in the Bay; another, that a French Express was come from Waterford, with the news of taking the Isle of Wight by the French, and of their being gone to Dover; then, that the English Right Wing was quite routed; then, that the P. of Orange was taken Prisoner: But at Five that Afternoon, some that had made their escape on tired Horses, told the Protestants, The Irish were much worsted; and others at Six, That they were totally defeated; from hence, till One that Night, all the Entries of the Town were filled with dusty, wounded and tired Soldiers and Carriages, perpetually coming in.  
After these, several of King James' Horse Guards came in straggling, without Pistols or Swords, and could not tell what was become of himself.  
Near ten that Night, he came in with about 200 Horse, all in disorder: The Protestants concluded now, that it was a total rout, and that the English Army were just ready to come into Town; but were greatly Surprised, when an hour or two after, they heard the whole Body of the Irish Horse coming in, in very good order, with Kettledrums; Haut boys, and Trumpets; and early the next Morning the French, and a great Party of the Irish Foot. These being a little rested, Marched out again (as they gave out) to meet the Enemy, which were supposed to draw nigh.  
Wednesday, July 2d. About five this Mornning. King James having sent for the Irish Lord Mayor, and some Principle Persons to the Castle, made a Speech to them to this purpose:  
Gentlemen, I had a very good Army in England, and when I had the greatest occasion for them, they deserted Me, and went to the Enemy; and finding a total Defection against Me there, I retired and went to France, where I was kindly received by that King, and had all the Assurances imaginable from Him, to Re-establish Me in My Throne: In some time after, I came to this Kingdom, and found My Roman Catholic Subjects here, as well equipped and prepared to defend My Cause, as their Abilities could bear; And tho' I have often been told, That when it came to the Touch, they would never bear the brunt of a Battle, I could never credit the same, till now; when having a good Army, and all Preparations fit to Engage any Foreign Invader, I found the total Truth of which I had been so often Cautioned And tho' the Army did not desert Me here, as they did in England; Yet when it c●me to a Trial, they hasely fled the field, and left the spoil to My Enemies: Nor could they be prevailed upon to Rally, tho' the Loss in the whole Defeat was but inc nsiderable: So that, henceforward, I never more determine to Head an Irish Army, and do now resolve to shift for Myself; and so, Gentlemen must You, It has been often debated, in case such a Revolution should happen, whether upon deserting the City of Dublin, the same ought not to be Fired? I therefore Charge you, on Your Allegience, That you neither Rifle the City by Plunder, nor Destroy it by Fire, which in all Kingdoms will be judged very Barbarous, and must be believed to be done by My Orders; and if done, there will be but little Mercy expected from an Enemy thus Enraged. He told them, Tho' he quitted Dublin, He did not quit his Interest in it. He told his Menial Servants, That he should have now no farther Occasion to keep such a Court, as he had done; and that therefore, they were at Liberty to Dispose of themselves; And so with Two or Three in Company, he went to Bray, and along by the Sea to Waterford; having appointed his Carriages to meet him another way. 'Tis said, he did not sleep till he got on Shipboard; and having been once driven in again, is since clear gone off.  
All this day being Wednesday, nothing was to be seen in Dublin, but Officers and Carriages, and the Principal Persons of the Town, their Wives and Families going away; others coming in dusty and weary, getting away as fast as they could. About tour in the Afternoon the Protestants were affrighted with the appearance of the Irish Horse, which were drawn out of the City early in the morning, and which they hoped had been quite gone, entering into the Town, followed by the French and Irish Foot, in a full Body; but they on●y marched through the Town to go farther; the Militia that kept the City followed them, only the Governor remained. At last, he resolved to march also, and to drive two or three hundred of the Principal Prisoners before him: but while they were preparing for this, a false Alarm was spread, that a Party of the English being Landed at the Harbour, were just at the Towns-end; it was too dusky to disprove this by View, and they had not leisure to send a Messenger, but in haste shifted for themselves.  
The Protestants now began to look out, not knowing well in what Condition they were in, but venturing to the Castle, they found Capt. Farlow, who had been a Prisoner there, keeping Garrison alone. Upon this Captain Robert Fitz-Gerald, and several others, who had been Prisoners, went immediately from the Captains own House, towards the City, taking their way by the Council Chamber and Custom-house, which he found by the care of Mr. Francis Babe, lately Survey r General of the Revenue, were both secured, and continued the Keys of both places to his Trust, setting Guards on each: From thence the Captain with the rest repaired to the Castle, which they found Deserted by the Papists, and on which they seized for their Majesty's Service, having made Sir. Robert Gore, who was till then a Prisoner in the Castle, Governor for that Night: And having set strong Guards, on all Places Convenient in the Castle, they passed through the Iron-Gate into the Castle Yard, to secure what Stores were left, as well of Arms and Ammunition, as Provisions, where a great Rabble had met, and forcing open the Storehouse Doors, had committed very great Outrages, but upon their appearance and some other Persons of Quality that came to their Assistance, by their Prudent Government, this Tumultuous Rabble were dispersed, and they forced out of the Castle-Yard, and having well Secured by strong Guards the Castle-Yard and Stores, Committing the Stores to the Charge of Captain Farlow, till they returned to the Castle, and leaving the same in charge with Sr. Robert Gore, they marched to the Mainguard, where were a Guard of the Militia, who declared themselves for King James, but were by their fair Persuasions, prevailed upon to surrender their Arms, and deliver up the Guards, and left the Mainguard that Night under Command of Captain Slaughter, a Worthy Protestant, and lately Disbanded. Having secured the Mainguard, they went with Captain Slaughter to the several City Gates, and set Guards on them. They pass d through the several Streets of the City to prevent any Disorders; they then returned to the Castle, and finding all things there in great Quiet and Security, they took a March into part of the Suburbs, and Commanded others with a Guard to secure the Remote Parts of the Suburbs, and took the other Round through the City and Castle; and all things being very safe, they Selected out a certain number of their Company, as the Bishop of Limerick, Dr. King, Dean Bourk; the Captain, Mr. Witchet, Councillor Dixon, Francis Babe, and others, to consult what was then fit to be done; and about Six a Clock they sent out Proclamation by Beat of Drum, for Regulating all Disorders, and forming a Protestant Militia, and sent away Express to the King by Councillor Dixon, and Mr. Francis Babe, with their Letters to His Majesty at the Camp. These Gentlemen found him Marching up to Dublin in two Lines, expecting to meet the Irish at Swords; at the same time that they gave His Majesty an Account of Dublins being at Liberty, News came of the Surrender of Drogheda, which he had left a Party to Besiege, and in which they had Pinioned all the Protestants and Prisoners, and placed them under that part of the Wall which was to be Battered; but this was not known till after the Surrender  
Till Afternoon this Thursday, July the 3. the Protestants in Dublin did not hear a word of the English Army; in the mean time they had reports, That the Irish and French were coming back, and very near them, which gave a damp to their briskness; but this blowing over, and the certain account of the English Army being come, they then perceived themselves at Liberty. The Protestants ran about, saluting and embracing one another; and blessing God for this wonderful deliverance, as if they had been alive from the Dead, the Streets were filled with Crowds and Shouts, and the Roman Catholics now lay in the same terrors as they had done some few days before.  
At Eight this Night, one Troop of Dragoons came as a Guard to an Officer, that came to take charge of the Stores It was impossible, the King himself coming after this, could be welcome d with equal joy, as this one Troop; the Protestants hung about the Horses, and were ready to pull t●e Men off them as they marched up to the Castle.  
Next Morning being Friday, the 4th, the Duke of Ormond, and Monsieur Overkirke, came in with Nine Troops of Horse; and the King being encamped by Finglass, came on Sunday to St. Patrick's Church, and heard a Sermon, preach d by Dr. King, concerning the Power of God: Of which, that which seemed to us greatest on Earth, mighty Armies was a faint shadow. The King went back to his Camp to dinner, not suffering any Soldiers to come into the City, except a few for Guards. By some Persons in our Army that have viewed the Dead at the Boyne, I am told, that there were not above sixteen hundred killed on both sides, though perhaps you may hear of greater Numbers in England, which is a wonderful thing, that so small a loss should disperse the whole Irish Army, who seemed to be blown away, only by a Wind from God. July 5. The Town of Wexford declared for his Majesty, the manner or it was thus; Colonel Butler, Lord Lieutenant of the County, hearing that the late late King James was gone by on Wedn●sday last, he posted after him, and from Duncannon, wrote to his Son to come to him, and to follow the late King James to France: He wrote also another Letter to Captain Kelly, to come away with his Company, and set the Castle of Wexford on Fire, which was under his command; but this Letter falling into the hands of an English Merchant, where Colonel Butter was quartered; he did not deliver it, but told the Captain how he was sent for, concealing that part of the Letter about burning the Castle; and so soon as he and his Company were gone, the Protestants there risen, disarmed the Papists, and seized the Castle; and at their humble Request, by two Messengers, His Majesty sent some few days after, a Regiment, with Arms and Ammunition to secure them; we continued in our Camp to refresh ourselves till July 9 At which time, early in the Morning, his Majesty caused us to decamp from Finglass, to a place called Cromlin, three Miles on the South side of Dublin. This Day was Published at the Camp, Their Majesty's Declaration, which follows.  
The Declaration of William and Mary, King and Queen of England, Scotland, France and Ireland; To all the People of the Kingdom of Ireland, to whom it may concern.  
William Rex.  
AS it hath pleased Almighty God, to bless our Arms in this Kingdom, with a late Victory over our Enemies at the Boyne, and with the Possession of our Capital City of Dublin, and with the general Dispertion of all that did oppose Us: We are now in so happy a Prospect of our Affairs, and of extinguishing the Rebellion of this Kingdom; That we hold it reasonable to think of Mercy, and to have Compassion upon those whom We judge to have been seduced; wherefore We do hereby Declare, We shall take into our Royal Protection all poor Labourers, Common Soldiers, Country Farmers, Plough men and Cottiers whatsoever; as also all Citizens, Townsmen, Tradesmen and Artificers, who either remained at home, or having fled from their dwellings, shall by the the First day of August next, repair to their usual Places of Abode; Surrendering what Arms they have to such Justices of Peace, as are or shall be appointed by Us, not only to receive the same, but also to Register the Appearance of such of the said Persons as shall come in, and submit to Our Authority. For Our Royal Intention is, and We do hereby Declare, That we will not only Pardon all those poor People, as to their Lives and Liberties, who shall come in by the time aforesaid, for all Violences they have done or committed by the Command of their Leaders during the War, but We do promise to secure them in their Goods, their Stocks of Cattle, and all their Chattels personal whatsoever, Willing and Requiring them to come in, and where they were Tenants, there to preserve the Harvest of Grass and Corn, for the supply of Winter. But forasmuch as many of them, had a Legal Right to the Tenancy of several Lands, some holden from Protestants, and some from Popish Proprietors, who have been concerned in the Rebellion against Us: Our Will and Pleasure is, That all those Tenants, who held from our good Protestant Subjects, do pay their Rents to their respective Landlords: And that the Tenants of all those who have been concerned in the present Rebellion against Us, do keep their Rent in their Hands until they have notice from the Commissioners of Our Revenue, unto whom they are to account for the same. And as We do hereby strictly forbid all Violence, Rapine and Molestation, to any who shall thus come in, and remain Obedient to Us; so for those of this, or any other Rank or Quality, who are already in Our Quarters, and within our Power and Obedient to Us, We do hereby charge and require, That they be not molested in any sort without Our special Command. For the desperate Leaders of the present Rebellion, who have violated those Laws, by which this Kingdom is united, and inseparably annexed to the Imperial Crown of England, who have called in the French, who have Authorized all Violences and Depredations against the Protestants, and who rejected the Gracious Pardon We offered them in our Proclamation, of the 22th of Feb. 1688. s We are now by God s great Favour, in condition to make them sensible of their Errors; so are We resolved to leave them to the event of War, unless by great and manifest demonstrations, We shall be convinced they deserve our Mercy, which We shall never refuse to those that are truly Penitent.  
Given at our Royal Camp at Finglass near Dublin, the 7th day of July, 1690. In the Second Year of Our Reign.  
July 11th. We continued in our Camp at Cromlin till this Morning. When the King set out to Kilkenny, with a part of the Army; General Douglass, with another Part, went some days before towards Wexford.  
July 14th His Majesty Encamped at Inchiqueen, 21 Miles from Dublin, where News was brought to the Camp, that Cavan and Sligo had Voluntarily Surrendered; and that the Irish Villains, called Raparees, had burnt Longford, and the Lord Longfords House.  
July 15th. His Majesty with the Army Encamped at Castle Dermote.  
On the 1 6th. We Marched to Caterlough, which was but five Miles.  
On the 1 7th. We Encamped about Kelly, leaving the Road to Kilkenny, that City being above four Miles out of our way; here by some Deserters come into our Camp, we understood, that the Earl of Tyrconnel (who since K. James' leaving of Ireland, styles himself Lord Lieutenant of Ireland) having some jealousy of the Earl of Throne Governor of Waterford, sent for him to Lymerick, and made Old Colonel Lacie Governor in his stead, and that the Enemy had in it about 1600 Men. Colonel Eppinger, who was sent from Dublin with a small Party by Sea, towards Wexford (that being Deserted as you have heard) took Possession of the Place, and secured a Garrison in it; he found a Considerable quantity of Provision there, and his Men a little after took 400 Head of Cattle from the Raparees, who had taken them a little time before from the Country People, on whom they have ever since the Battle of the Boyne, committed many Outrages, and done much Mischief.  
July 12th. We came to a place called Bennets-bridge, within 16 Miles of Waterford, where we Encamped. Here we understood, that on the 18th the Enemy quitted Clo●mel; notwithstanding it is a very Considerable Pass, lately strengthened by the addition of several new Fortifications, and Major-General Sarsfield was Posted there with 5000 Irish; but on the approach of our Army in its Neighbourhood, he retired towards Lymerick This day four French Officers came over to us, they gave an account, That the Earl of Tyrconnel, and the Count de Lauzun, were Fortifying of Lymerick, the remains of the Army being in that Neighbourhood, but in a very ill Condition, having lost all their Baggage. This day the King dined with the Duke of Ormond, at the Castle of Killkenny.  
On the 20 th'. We Decamped from Bennets-Bridge, and Marched about 7 Miles to a place called Rossen Narrow and the next day being the 21 th' We came to Carick. His Majesty Commanded a Trumpet to be sent to Summon Waterford, requiring them to Surrender the Place: They desired time till the next Morning, when they sent out Articles, but the King not approving thereof, let them know that they should go out with their own Arms and Baggage only, and that if they did not accept thereof, but stayed till they were Attacked, he would give them no Quarter. However they sent some of their Scruples again the next day, and Major-General Kirk, was sent thither with five Regiments and several Pieces of Cannon to answer them; the next day in the Afternoon the Capitulations were Signed, and the next day after, the Garrison Marched out with their Arms and Baggage, the Number of 1600, and were conducted to Mallow, 12 Miles in their way to Lymerick: The Garrison would not have had so good terms, only His Majesty had Compassion on 300 Protestant Families in the Town. Several Officers stayed behind in the Place and Prayed His Majesty's Protection. The same day the Lord Dover, and Lord George Howard, with several others submitted themselves to the King. The French when they first came to Lymerick, took Possession of it with their Infantrey, under the Command of the Count de Lauzun, and they would not suffer any of the Irish to come into the Town; so that the Lord Tyrconnel, and General Sarsfield, with their Irish, where forced all to Encamp without the Town.  
July 25th. The King viewed the Walls of Waterford, without entering into the Town, and returned back to the Camp, which was about three Miles distant, where all things were ready for an Attack. His Majesty dined in the Camp, and then returned to Carick that Night. From Waterford His Majesty sent a Summons to the Governor of Duncannon Fort, Captain Michael Burk, offering the same Capitulation which had been granted to Waterford, and letting him know if he refused, or delayed to Comply, he must expect no Mercy. He insisted upon six days to consult the Lord Tyrconnel, which being refused, he declared he would take that time, whereupon the Cannon was ordered down in order to an Attack; but the next day, being the 26th. In the Evening, Sr. Cloudsly Shovel appearing with Sixteen Frigates in View, it so terified them, that the Governor writ: to Major-General Kirk, that they would accept of what had been offered; which His Majesty being made acquainted with, he was pleased to order, That they should still have the Benefit of the Articles that were at first proposed, and the Fort was accordingly Surrendered, whereby we are possessed of a very advantagous' Post, which commands the River of Waterford.  
On the 27th. His Majesty left the Camp, and set forward for Dublin, resolving to return immediately for England.  
On the 29th. The King arrived a Chappelizod, where He Published his Second Declaration as followeth.  
William and Mary, King, and Queen of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland. To all the People of Our Kingdom of Ireland, whom it may concern.  
William R.  
ALthough Our former Declaration, of the 7th of July last passed, hath not hitherto produced those Effects of Gratitude and Obedience from several of Our Rebellious Subjects which We justly expected: Yet being willing to Compassionate those who are misled, and to extend Our farther Grace, as well in granting unto some a longer time to lay hold of the Advantages already offered, as to enlarge Our Clemency unto others; We do now farther Declare, That as to all poor Labourers, Common Soldiers, Country Farmers, Ploughman and Cottiers whatsoever: As also to all Citizens, Townsmen, Tradesmen, and Artificers who remained at home, or who having fled from their Dwellings, shall by the Five and Twentieth Day of this Instant August repair to their usual place of Abode, surrendering up what Arms they have to such Justices as are, or shall be appointed by Us, not only to receive the same, but to Register the Appearances of such as shall submit to Our Authority; We do hereby Declare, That We will not only Pardon them as to their Lives and Liberties, for all Violences they have done and committed by Authority of their Superiors, during the Rebellion; but We do also promise to secure them in their Goods, their Stocks, and Cattle, and all their Chattels personal whatsoever; Willing and Requiring them to come in; and where they were Tenants there to preserve the Harvest of Grass and Corn for supply of the Winter. But forasmuch as many of them had a legal Right to the Tenancy of several Lords; some holden from Protestants, and some held from Popish Proprietors, who have been concerned in the Rebellion against Us: Our Will and Pleasure is, That all those Tenants who hold from our good Protestant Subjects, do pay their Rents to their Respective Landlords; And the Tenants of all those who have been in the present Rebellion against Us, do keep their Rents in their hands, until they shall have notice from the Commissioners of Our Revenue, unto whom they are to Account for the same. But whereas we are farther Advertized, that several of these Ranks aforementioned, who have adhered to Our said Declaration, do complain of ill treatment from our Soldiers, and of the loss of Goods and Stock, on pretence that such Stock and Goods were formerly by them Plundered from the English; and therefore praying not only the Security of Our General Declaration, but of particular Protections to be granted to such as should desire the same: As We abhor all manner of Violence done to Our Loving Subjects of what Religion soever, against the Tenor of Our said Declaration, which being under the Great Seal of this Our Kingdom, is above all other Securities: Yet to gratify Our said Subjects, and to deter all Offenders, We shall Order particular Protections to be granted to such as desire the same: And shall farther Require upon pain of Our highest Displeasure, that they become effectual to all such of Our Loving Subjects, as shall remain steadfast in their Duty to Us. And who have not since the Publishing of Our Declaration aforesaid, Plundered Our Protestant Subjects, or sheltered under such Protections as already they have had, the Goods and Stocks of Our Enemies who continue Obstinate in their Disobedience; for in either of these Cases they cannot expect but to remain accountable for what they have done, unless they forthwith make Restitution of all such Plundered Goods to the Right Owners; and also discover immediately to some of Our Justices of the Piece, what Goods and Stock they have so concealed.  
As for others of Superior Rank and Quality, and also such as have born Offices under Our Enemies, whether Military or Civil; That which at present we do declare is this: That if any of them shall within the time aforesaid surrender themselves to Our Obedience, and shall be content, during the Rebellion in this Kingdom, to betake themselves to such Town or City as shall be assigned them, they shall be secure in their Lives, and have the Liberty of such Town or City; and if they are destitute, and in want, shall also have a Subsistence allowed them, according to their respective Qualities; and the same shall be paid them by the Commissioners of Our Revenue, till by the blessings of Peace, We may be in a Condition to consider all Our Loving Subjects, and those in particular, who shall have been most early in their Obedience towards Us. As to Strangers of what Nation soever they be, who have taken Service in this Kingdom against Us, We do farther Declare, That if they shall forsake the Enemy, and come into Our Quarters within the time aforesaid, they shall not only receive Our Protection whilst they are in the Kingdom, but forthwith have Passports given them to go directly home into their respective Countries: But if these Manifestations of Our Grace and Favour shall not be valued as they deserve; or if any shall persist in that barbarous and Unchristian way of Burning and Desolation, which in some places hath of late been practised; We shall hold Ourselves discharged of those Consequences and Calamities which must inevitably follow, since those who are obstinate against Our Mercy become the Authors of their own Confusion.  
Given at our Court at Chapel-Isa●d, this First Day of August 1690. in the Second Year of Our Reign.  
The same week was Published a Proclamation concerning the Irish Papists hiding their Arms and Ammunition, etc. the substance of which, was as followeth. That notwithstanding it was Notoriously known, that the Papists of the Kingdom of Ireland, of all Ranks and Degrees, were lately very well furnished with Fire-Arms, Swords, Bagonets, Skeins, Pikes, Half-Pikes; Scythes, and other Arms Offensive and Deffensive; as also with great quantities of Gunpowder. And although Hi Majesty in His Royal Proclamation of the Seventh of July, did Extend, and hold forth His Mercy and Compassion, to all Citizens, Townsmen, etc. and Assured them not only of Pardon; as to their Lives and Liberties, for all Violences, etc. but also security in their Goods, Stacks of Cattle, and Chattels Personal; and that those of any other Rank, or Quality within His Majesty's Quarters, and Obedient to Him, should not be disquieted in any sort, without His particular Command. And nothing more was expected on their parts, but either to continue in, or return to their respective Dwellings, and to give us their Arms, and to follow their several Trades and Callings. But although several Persons had laid hold on His Majesty's said Declaration, and are received into His Royal Protection, yet, few of them had brought in their Arms, and most of those brought in were broken, which His Majesty looked upon as an high Contempt, and done out of a Wicked Design, on any Opportunity to join with the Rebels. Therefore to the end, that all Persons might be left without Excuse, and prevent the fatal Consequences of their Contempt, and Disobedience; His Majesty strictly Commands all Persons, of the Popish Religion within the Kingdom of Ireland, who reside in any part under His Majesty's Obedience, that they do within Ten days after the Publishing this Proclamation in the City, or Shire Town of that County, wherein they respectively Dwell, or Reside, Surrender, and Deliver all the Fire Arms, Swords, etc. as also the Gunpowder, which they lately had in their own Custody, or in the Custody of any other for their Use, To the next Mayor Chief Magistrate, etc. in the City, Town or Country, where they respectively Dwell or Reside; Who are required to Register the same, and to return a perfect List of such Arms, and Ammunition as they shall receive by Virtue of the Proclamation; as also, to lodge the same in some safe Garrison of His Majesties that is nearest adjacent.  
And His Majesty further Declares, that if the aforesaid Persons of the Popish Religion, do not by the time limited deliver their Arms, etc. they shall be looked upon as Contemners of His Royal Authority, and as Persons designing the Disturbance of His Government, and as Traitors and Rebels, and will accordingly abandon them, to the Discression of His Soldiers, or they shall be committed to Goal without Bail or Mainprize.  
His Majesty likewise Commands all Protestants of the Kingdom, That they do not keep or conceal any Arms or Ammunition belonging to any Papist, but that they be forthwith delivered to the Magistrates and Officers aforesaid.  
At the same time was likewise Published, the following Proclamation.  
By the King and Queens most Excellent Majesties, a Proclamation for a Fast.  
William Rex,  
WHereas We have, under the Protection of Almighty God, taken upon Us, the Deliverance of Our good Protestant Subjects of Ireland, from the Oppression of Popery and Arbitrary Power, under which they lately groaned; And having been already blest, with some happy Progress in this Work, and resolving still to persevere therein, till the Rebellious parts of this Kingdom shall be also Reduced, in due Obedience to Our Crown of England, We cannot but hold it needful to invoke the Assistance of Almighty God, who hath hitherto been so Propitious to Us, and pour forth Our Prayers in Public and Solemn Manner, that he would vouchsafe to Bless the future Progress of Our Arms, and bring Us to a speedy Enjoyment of Peace and Quietness in the Land.  
Wherefore, We do hereby Order and Appoint, that Friday the Fifteenth Day of August Instant, be solemnly Observed and Kept, as a Day of Public Fasting, Prayer, and Humiliation, in and throughout all the Parts of this Our Kingdom, under Our Obedience, for supplicating Almighty God, for the Pardon of Our Sins, and for imploring His Blessing upon Us, and upon Our Forces by Sea and Land, and that constantly during the War, Friday in every Week be set apart for the same Ends and Purposes. And to the end Our good Subjects may be the better prepared for the said Work, and instructed in their Duty, when they are Assembled to perform it. We have thought fit to Direct and Appoint, the Archbishops and Bishops of this Kingdom, to Compose a Form of Prayer, proper for the Occasion, to be made use of in all Churches and Chapels, and other Public, Places of Worship in this Our Kingdom.  
And We do hereby strictly Charge and Require all Our Loving Subjects to Assemble together in their Respective Parish Churches, or Public Places of Worship, at the Times, and to the Ends aforesaid. And We also Charge and Require all Parsons, Vicars, Curates, and Others, that have Care of Souls, that they Officiate accordingly in their Respective Churches, Chapels, or Places of Worship, and that they give Notice hereof, by Reading this Our Proclamation, every Sunday, during the Present War.  
Given at Our Court at Chapple-Isard, this First Day of August, 1690. In the Second Year of Our Reign.   

The Journal of the Siege of Lymerick, from the first of Aug. 1690. to the time of Raising the Siege.  
HIS Majesty receiving an Express at Chappel-Izard, from the Camp, That the Enemy had drawn together most of their scattered Troops, about Lymerick, were grown very Impudent, and seemed to have new Life and Vigour put into them, upon His Majesty's retiring from the Camp, and that they were resolved to make a desperate Defence of the City of Lymerick,  Besieged: On which His Majesty altered His Resolutions, resolving to return to the Camp, the better to dispose of things for the pushing on the Siege, and sent Order to Lieutenant General Douglas to March from Athlone, and join the Count De Solmes.  
On July 27. We Marched from Carick, under the Command of the Count De Solmes; His Majesty, as aforementioned, having left the Camp, and came the same day to the Town of Clonmel, which is Eight very long Miles: This Place seems to be very strongly Situated, and doubtless might have held out for some time, had it been Garrisoned by any but Irishmen.  
The 28. We Marched Seven Miles farther; and the next day, being the 29. We Encamped at a place called Goolin-Bridge, which is about 23 Miles from Lymerick: Here, as soon as we Arrived, we had the confirmation, That the French had possessed themselves of the City of Lymerick, and that they would not suffer any of the Irish Forces to come into it, having turned out those few that were in Garrison there. On the 30. and 31. We lay quiet in our Camp, and refreshed ourselves.  
August the first, A Detached Party of the Inniskilling and Danish Horse, etc. Marched from our Camp, and advanced within sight of the Enemy near Lymerick, who, upon the approach of the advanced Parties, were in great consternation; and they brought an account, That the Gross of the Irish Army, consisting of about 27000 Men, were (upon the hearing of the Advance of our Army) retired from beyond the Shannon.  
August 2. Advice was brought into the Camp, of the Surrender of the Town of Youghal.  
August 3. A Deserter came into our Camp from Lymerick, and told us, That yesterday Morning, the second Instant, he saw the French Infantry March out of the Town, about 3500 strong, with Eight Field Pieces; (leaving several of their Ingineers and other Officers in the Town); and that the common report was, That they were going to Galway to Embark there for France, that being a more convenient Port for their taking Shipping than Lymerick; Galway being but Nine Miles from the Mouth of the Bay, and Lymerick is Sixty: And that as soon as the French had quitted the Place, and were marched out, Three Regiments of Irish auxilaries, under the Command of Colonel Lutterel, marched in, and took Possession of it. This Advice afterwards confirmed, as well by our Parties that had been sent out, as by other Deserters.  
August 4. The Regiments that were sent to reduce the Town of Waterford, and Fort of Dancannon, under the Command of Major General Kirk, joined our Camp.  
August 5. A Detachment of Six hundred Horse were sent from our Camp, to reinforce the Garrison of Youghal, and prevent any Design the Enemy may have upon it; and this Evening Lieutenant General Douglas joined us from Athlone.  
On the 6. Our Army, consisting now of 38500 Effective Men, decamped from Goolen-Bridge, and Marched in Two Bodies towards Lymerick, the Infantry taking their way by a place called Sallawood, and the Cavalry marched the other Road by way to Cullen.  
On the 7th, About Noon, we came to a place called Carickellish, which is between five and six Miles from Lymerick, and here our Horse and Foot joined in one Body again, and in the Afternoon some small Detached Parties were sent to observe the Posture and Motions of the Enemy; but on the approach of our Men, the Enemy retired in great precipitation from place to place, and in the Night burned a great many small Houses and Cabins within Three Miles of the Town; and this Evening was held a great Council of War in the presence of His Majesty, where Resolutions were taken to Attack the Irish Forces early the next Morning; which were Encamped, and had Entrenched themselves in all the Defiles leading thereto; having first Ploughed up the Ground, made great numbers of small Forts, threw Timber and Trees across, and did all that possibly could be done to obstruct the Passage of the King's Forces; leaving the Hedges, Gardens, and other places for Five Miles together, with Musqueteers, in the nature of an Ambuscade.  
On the 8. At One in the Morning, His Majesty sent out Nine Hundred Horse, and Two Hundred Foot, Detached out of the Regiments of Oxon, Trelawny, Cuts, Laneer, Lloyd, and Danes, under the Command of the Heer Bentinck, Earl of Portland, and Brigadeer Stewart, etc. who advanced within Cannon Shot of the Town, notwithstanding the opposition made by Three Regiments of the Enemy's Foot, one of Horse, and another of Dragoons, who stood but one Firing, tho' they had the covert of the Hedges, through which they Fired. About Four hours after, this Detachment returned to our Camp, and gave the King an account of the posture the Enemy were in. And about Seven a Clock His Majesty went himself with a fresh Party of 200 Select Horse, being accompanied with Prince George, Major General Gnickle, the Heer Overkirk, and other great Officers, they approached within Two Miles of the Town. The Enemy were come so near, with some of their Outguards, that we could hear them Talk with their damned Irish Brogue on their Tongues, but they were separated from us by a Bog, which was very deep, and so situated, that we could not possibly Attack them. This Night it was resolved at a Council of War, that the Army should March towards the Town, in order to Battle; for we understood, as you have heard, That the Country being very close, and full of Hedges and Ditches, the Enemy had lined them to defend the approaches to the Town. Accordingly the next day, being the 9th, our whole Army Decamped by Five in the Morning, Colonel Earl leading the Van, with Two Hundred Horse and Dragoons, and One Thousand chosen Foot out of all the Regiments in the Army, both English and Foreigners. Upon our approach we found the Enemy drawn up within Two Miles of the City of Lymerick, whereupon Colonel Earl ordered his advanced Troops to make a Halt until the rest were come up. Then our Horse pushed them for near a Mile; their Horse at first made a show as if they would make vigorous Resistance, and stood our first Charge, but soon afterwards gave way, when they threw themselves behind the Hedges, and Fired so from thence, that our Horse could not come to them. Upon which we brought some small Field-Pieces to Fire upon them; and at the same time the 1000 Detached Foot were ordered to Attack them. Accordingly, about One a Clock, Colonel Earl led on his Foot, who run on with that Bravery, tho' the Enemy made a great Fire through the Hedges, and continued this sort of Fight for Two Hours, advancing within Four Hundred yards of the Town, and possessing themselves of Two advantageous Posts, called Ireton's-Fort, and the Old Kirk, and such was the Bravery, Courage, and Resolution of our Men, that their Officers could hardly stop them there, notwithstanding they were told it was His Majesty's Express Order. Then the Besieged began to Fire from the Town with their Great Guns, which killed us some Men; but in all this days Action we had not above 35 Killed and Wounded, tho' above 250 of the Enemy were Killed in their several Retreats, among which were several Officers of Note, besides divers taken Prisoners. Our Pioners were employed most part of the Afternoon in levelling the great number of Trenches the Enemy had cast up for their Defence.  
Between Six and Seven in the Evening His Majesty ordered a Trumpeter to be sent with a Summons to the Town, and as the Deserters hath since Informed us, a great part of the Garrison, with some of the Officers, were for Capitulating; but Monsieur Boiseleau, who is Governor, Duke of Berwick, and Colonel Lutterel, etc. resolutely opposed it, making a Speech to the Garrison of the great Divisions there were in England; and that 50000 French had made a descent, and said, the Prince of Orange would be obliged to draw off His Army in few days, to defend the Kingdom of England; and thereupon prevailed upon them to stand to their Arms. The Trumpeter was sent back with this Answer from Monsieur Boiseleau the Governor, That as King James had entrusted him with that Garrison, he would recommend himself to the Prince of Orange by a vigorous Defence. About Eight at Night the King went to his Camp a little Mile from the Town, having been on Horseback from Four in the Morning, giving the necessary Orders, and exposing himself amidst the greatest of dangers, wherein His Royal Highness the Prince of Denmark did every where accompany His Majesty. The Cannon ceased not all the while to Play from the Town, several of the Shot coming over His Majesty's Tent, and some falling near it. The same Evening a Party of the Royal Regiment, and other Dragoons, was sent to view the Ford at Annaghbeg, a place about Two Miles above the Town, where Six of the Enemy's Regiments of Foot, Three of Horse, and Two of Dragoons (Commanded by Berwick and Lutterel) were Posted on the other side of the River, with a Breast-work to cover them; who all Fired upon our Men, but being such extraordinary Marksmen, they neither Killed nor Wounded any of them.  
The Enemy being thus posted so very advantageously, that we expected to have met with great difficulties and opposition in passing the River, which is very Rapid, and the bottom Stony; but the Enemy in the middle of the Night abandoned their Station with great precipitation, so that Lieutenant General Ginkle, and Major General Kirk, who were Commanded by the King with a Detachment to force their way over, passed the River the next Morning early, being the 10th, with about Five Thousand Horse, Foot, and Dragoons, selected out of the several Regiments, the Horse and Dragoons first, and the Foot afterwards, who went almost to the middle in Water, and yet the River is shallower now than has been known for many Years. About Eight a Clock the King went over in Person, accompanied with His Royal Highness the Prince of Denmark, and the Heer Bentink, Earl of Portland, and Monsieur Overkirk, etc. and Three Regiments of Foot, with some Pieces of Cannon, were posted there. About Four in the Afternoon, His Majesty, upon the Information he had received by some Deserters, That the Lord Tyrconnel was with a small Camp about Six Miles from Lymerick in the Road to Galway, sent out a Party of Horse, under the Command of a Lieutenant Colonel, to get a farther account of them, but they were retired from thence before our Men came up: We had likewise an account this Night brought to our Camp, by a Deserter, That the Count De Lausun lay with his Men near the City of Galway, the People there refusing to receive them into the Town.  
The 11. was spent in visiting the several Posts, and giving the necessary Orders about the Siege.  
The 12. His Majesty Commanded Brigadeer Stewart, with a Detatchment, and Four Pieces of Cannon, to go early this Morning and Attack Castle Connel, which is of considerable Strength, situated on the Shannon, about Four Miles from Lymerick. There were in it above 140 Men, Commanded by Captain Barnwel, who had refused to Surrender upon the Summons sent him the Night before, but no sooner saw the Cannon, but submitted at Discretion.  
The same day Advice came into our Camp, That General Sarsfield, having with 5 or 600 Horse and Dragoons passed the Shannon, Nine Miles above Lymerick, had about Two that Morning, surprised near a place called Cullen, Eight Pieces of our Cannon, of 18 Pound Ball, which were coming with some Wagons laden with Powder and Ball from Kilkenny, under the Guard of a Squadron of Horse and a small Party of Foot. The Enemy Killed all they met, Men, Women, and Children, in all about sixty, the rest escaping; the Women and Children that belonged to the Wagoners and Gunners they Murdered most Barbarously in their Beds; they Blew up the Powder, which burst Two of the Guns, the other Six, with the Pantons being left entire, and fit for Service, and they likewise Burnt some of the Carriages: Their haste and disorder was so great, that they could carry nothing away with them, but left behind them several things untouched, as also the Carriage Horses, which were lose at Grass. Sir Albert Cunningham, with part of his Regiment of Inniskilling Dragoons, that lay not far from thence, being timely Alarmed by a Deserter marched immediately towards the Enemy, charged them, killed about Twenty, with a Major and a Captain, and pursued them as far as was safe. Sir John Lanier, who upon the news of Sarsfield's March, was, by the King's Order, sent from the Camp with a Detatchment of Horse, came within Three Miles of them, and being informed of what had happened, struck off to Kilcullen Bridge to cut off their Retreat, but the Enemy retired by the way of Athlone. This accident hindered us five or six days, which we spent in preparing our Batteries, and put all things in a good posture for a vigorous Attack of the Town.  
On the 14. An Express came to our Camp from Youghal, giving an account, that the Garrison there consisting of 50 Foot, and 36 Dragoons, hearing what mischief the Raparies did in the Country, and that there was a great number of them at Castle-Martyr; the Officers that Commanded drew out both the Horse and Foot, and Marched to Attack them, but the Foot not being able to March so fast as the Dragoons, the latter met near Castle-Martyr, 300 Raparies Horse and Foot, and immediately Routed them, killing 60. and taking 17. Prisoners, and the Foot being come up, they Summoned the Castle, which Surrendered upon Liberty to go to Cork, but without their Horses and Arms, which being done, the Soldiers took the Horses, and the Arms were given to the Protestant Inhabitants, and so they returned to Youghal. While this was doing, Captain Price, and Captain Whetstone, Commanders of the Bristol Men of War, who were then at Youghal, being informed, That there were Two Ships in Cork Harbour, Laden with Hides and Tallow for France, they Sailed to the Harbour's Mouth, and sending in their Boats, brought away the Two Ships, and carried them to Waterford.  
August 16. This Morning was Published in the Camp the following Proclamation.  
A Proclamation by the King and Queens most excellent Majesty's.  
William Rex,  
WHereas We are informed, That divers Persons, either through Disaffection to the Clergy of the Church of Ireland, as by Law Established, or from a Design to take advantage of the present Disturbances in this Kingdom, do delay or refuse to pay their Tithes, and other Ecclesiastical Duties to the aforesaid Clergy, as by Law they ought to do. We having a gracious Regard to the distressed condition of the Church and Clergy, and being steadfast in Our Resolution, to preserve the benefit of the Law to all Our Subjects in the due Execution thereof; do hereby strictly Command and Require all Our Loving Subjects, of what Rank or Condition soever, That they yield, set forth, and pay unto the Archbishops, Bishops, Deans, Arch-deacons, prebend's, Rectors, Parsons, Vicars, Curates, and all others that have Ecclesiastical Dignities or Cure of Souls, the Tithes and other Ecclesiastical Duties, that are or shall become due or payable to them respectively, according to the Laws and Customs of this Our Realm of Ireland.  
Given at Our Royal Camp before Lymerick, this Fifteenth day of August, 1690. In the Second Year of Our Reign.  
On the 17th, The whole day was spent in making the necessary Preparations, and getting all things ready for the opening of the Trenches, which in the Evening was put in Execution, the Trenches were opened with Seven battalions, consisting of English, French, and Danish Infantry, Commanded by the Prince of Wirtemberg, Lieutenant General, Major General Kirk, Major General Petteau, and Sir Henry Bellassis Brigadeer. We advanced this Night about 300 paces, and took Two Redoubts from the Enemy, from whence they might have disturbed our Workmen. The 18th, about 10 at Night, the Trenches were Relieved by Lieutenant General Douglas, my Lord Sidney, and Count Nassau, Major Generals, and Brigadeer Stewart, with Seven battalions of Foot, and this Night we made our regular approaches towards another strong Redoubt of the Enemies, notwithstanding the Night was exceeding dark, that had it not been prevented by the extraordinary care and diligence of the Officers, our Men had certainly fallen foul on one another, through mistake.  
The 19 The Trenches were Relieved by the Prince of Wirtemburg, Lieutenant General, Major General Kirk and Petteau, and Sir Henry Bellassis Brigadeer, and we continued our Approaches towards the said Redoubt; which the King gave Order should be Attacked the next day.  
The 20. The Trenches were Relieved by Lieutenant General Douglas, my Lord Sidny, and Count Nassau Major Generals, and Brigadeer Stewart; the Signal was given by Three Guns, about Two in the Afternoon, when our Men that were Detached for this Service, to the number of about 150 (choice Select Men) besides Officers, immediately fell on, and with extraordinary Courage entered the Fort, and drove out the Enemy, killing about 40 of them. After we had been about half an hour in possession of the Fort, the Enemy made a great Sally, Horse and Foot, in all about Two Thousand; but they were so warmly received by our Men, that after a short Dispute they were beaten back; our Horse pursuing them to the very Walls of the Town.  
The 21. We carried on our Trenches, and finished them to that degree, so as to hinder any more Sallies.  
The 22. We raised a Battery of Eight Guns, and Twenty four pound Ball, and two of Eighteen, against the Enemies high Towers, from whence they Fired upon our Men, and we have quite leveled them. The Night following we threw great numbers of Bombs and Carcases into the Town, and Burnt many of the Houses.  
The 23. This Morning one of Gilmey's Troopers came over to us, and brought with him a Boy, and Four very good Horses. About Noon Two Captains, a Lieutenant, a Priest, and Seventy common Soldiers of the Enemy were brought in Prisoners from Nighua, a considerable Castle Two Miles from our Camp, where General Gnikle Marched with Two Thousand Horse, Six Hundred Dragoons, a Regiment of Foot, and Two Guns, the Castle endured a Siege of Twenty Four hours, and then Surrendered on Discretion. This Afternoon Two Frenchmen came over to us, and brought with them Two as good Horses as any in our Army, they gave us an account that the Rogues in the City are in a miserable condition for want of Bread and Drink, but that Meat is plenty among them. This Night about Seven in the Evening, we Played furiously into the Town, with our Bombs, Red hot Balls, and other Fire-Engines, which Fired the Town in several Places, one fell into their great Magazine of Hay, which was consumed, and several Houses Burnt, the Fire lasting there about Six hours, another set Fire to a place near the Church, which was not consumed till Five the next Morning, and as that was quenched, we Fired another place, which was Blown up by the Enemy.  
The 24. This Morning our Guns Fired very briskly at the Walls, but being too far off did little Execution, so that Two new Batteries were this day made within Eighty Paces of the Wall, and our Trenches were carried on by the indefatigable labour of our Men, within Pistol-shot of the Counterscarp, and our Guns were carried this Night down to the said Batteries, first against the Wall, of Eight half Cannon, the other of Two Eighteen Pounders against the King's-Island. This Night a Deserter came over to us, who says, our Fire Utensils, and great Shot have done them much damage, destroying at least Thirty People.  
The 25. This Morning about break of day, we began to Fire from our new Batteries against the Wall, but it Reigned so hard till Three in the Afternoon, that our Men could not work the Guns, however on any intermission of the Rain, our Guns Played violently against the Walls, and from Three we fired at least 300 Shot with good Success against the Wall; had not this day proved so wet, we had Stormed the Counterscarp, however we advanced our Trenches within 30 yards of the Ditch. A Deserter that came out of the Town informed us, That the day we took the Redoubt, the Enemy lost above 300 Men.  
The 26. We widened the Breach we had made the day before in the Wall of the Town, and beat down part of the Enemy's Pallisado's on the Counterscarp. This Night we set Fire to the Town again, which Burnt very vehemently. A Deserter gives us an account, That Colonel Darington, Colonel Gar. More, Sir Maurice Huestas, and Colonel Lutterel were Killed in the Sally.  
The 27. The King ordered an Attack to be made on the Counterscarp, which was begun about Three in the Afternoon; a Detached Party of Granadeer made the onset, and was seconded by other Detachments, who went on with that Heat and Courage, that having gained the Counterscarp, and a Fort which the Enemy had under the Walls, instead of lodging themselves there, as they were ordered to do, and not to advance any further, they mounted the Counterscarp, following the Irish that fled that way, and some were entering into the Town; but the Enemy being Entrenched behind the Breach, and having Planted Cannon against it, they were cut off. The Fight lasted Three hours, during which the Enemy were still supplied with fresh Men, and they sprang a Mine in the Ditch, but with little Effect; but in conclusion, our Men having lost the opportunity of Lodging themselves, it was thought fit to retire to our Trenches. What Men we have lost in these several Actions we cannot precisely say, but by the best Computation and nicest Scrutiny of the most Intelligent Observers, it's thought we may have lost about 700. Killed and Wounded since the beginning of the Siege.  
The 28. At Night we advanced our Trenches about 20 Yards, notwithstanding it had Reigned most part of the Day; it continued to Rain all this Night, and all the next day to the 30th, almost without Intermission: On which a Council of War being Called, where, as is said, the following Reasons (among others) being urged, His Majesty thought fit to give Order for the raising the Siege.  
First, That the Rain that had fallen, and in all probability was likely to fall, would in a little time so moisten the Ground about Lymerick, that it would be impossible to draw off the Cannon and heavy Baggage.  
Secondly, That the River Shannon began so to swell, that if they did not suddenly Pass the same, the Communication with the other part of the Army would be cut off.  
Thirdly, The Watery Season would undoubtedly bring the Country Distemper on our Army, and so more die of it than by the hand of the Enemy; in the same manner they did the last Campaign at Dundalk.  
Fourthly, That the Garrison of Lymerick being very numerous, if they abide any Assault (which on the account of the Wether must be made with great disadvantage) we should lose a great many Men.  
The 30. In the Afternoon the Cannon and heavy Baggage were sent from the Camp.  
On the 31. Five Thousand Horse being ordered for a Rearguard to Repress any Sallies, the whole Army Decamped, and marched off in very good Order, and without any disturbance from the Enemy, towards Clonmel; from whence a strong Detachment, under the Command of Lieutenant General Douglas, and Major General Kirk, was ordered towards Cork and Kin-sale. His Majesty having given the necessary Orders, disposed the Army, and named the Lord Viscount Sidney, and Thomas Coningsby, Esquire, to be Lords Justices of Ireland, went, accompanied with the Prince of Denmark, to Duncannon-Fort.  
And on the 5th, in the Afternoon (the Wind proving fair) they Embarked, and Sailed out of the Bay of Waterford, accompanied with Three Yatches, Two Men of War, and several small Tenders.  
On the 6th, About Five in the Evening, His Majesty Arrived safely in Kings-Road: His Majesty being come a Shore, lay that Night at Kings-Weston not far from Bristol.  
On the 7th, being Sunday, in the Morning, His Majesty went to Bath, and lay the Night following at the Duke of Beaufort's at Badminton.  
Monday 7th, His Majesty lay at the Duke of Somerset's at Marlborough.  
Tuesday 8th, His Majesty lay at the Castle of Windsor.  
Wednesday 9th, About Four in the Afternoon His Majesty came to Kinsinton, attended by the great Officers of the Court, and other Persons of the chiefest Quality, who went to meet him.  
His Majesty was received in all the places he passed through with most zealous Demonstrations of Duty and Affection, and Joy for His Safe and Happy Return.   

POSTSCRIPT.  
'TIS equally hard to determine, whether His Majesty, in the Action of the Boyne, or in His Decamping before Lymerick, has showed most of a General: In the one he gave inimitable proofs of His Courage and Bravery, and to it alone we owed the Victory: But in Rising before Lymerick, when Three of the Four Elements conspired to the utter undoing of His Army if He had stayed, He has given yet a Nobler Proof of a consummated Prudence, Wariness and Conduct, seldom or never to be found in Company with so boundless a Courage. In this He has imitated Zenophous Cyrus, who valued himself more upon the Title of, the Father of his Soldiers, than all the great Names his Persian Admirers bestowed upon him; and who was heard often to say, He had rather Save one of his own, than Cut off a Thousand of his Enemies. One of the greatest Men of the last Age, in his Dying Advice to his Son, who was to Succeed him in the Kingdom of Spain, tells him, 'Tis one of the truest Politics of a King, or a General, to know the Critic Moment wherein 'tis fit to abandon the Enterprise; for want of which foresight on the one hand (adds Philip II.) the greatest Misfortunes have befallen them; as on the other hand, the exact observance of it has produced, in the end, the greatest and happiest advantages. Thereafter he gives his Son several incident Circumstances, that aught to determine a King or a General when 'tis time to leave off the present Execution of a Design, whereof this is one; When Nature, and Things not in our Power do concur, to render the Attempt either impossible of itself, or not able to counter-balance the Expense, though it should succeed. One would almost think that in these Words, Philip, by I know not what Instinct, should have meant this Advice to the great Grandchild of his inveterate Enemy William of Orange, rather than to Philip the III. for it meets in every Act with His Majesty's Case before Lymerick: It was the swelling of the Shannon, the falling down of the Buckets of Heaven, the nature of the Soil, and the approaching Season of the Year, all of them things not lying within our Power, that rendered the Enterprise upon Lymerick, either impossible, or if at all Successful, not capable to Counterbalance the certain inconveniences and Losses that must have attended it.  
'Tis certain, That in all the Actions of War, there is none wherein a General, has occasion to show more of his Wisdom, than in Besieging of Towns; and to determine, whether to continue or raise a Siege, many times is the truest Touchstone of his Skill, both in War and Politics. How many dismal Examples could there be instanced from the Greek and Roman Historians, of continuing a Siege too long, in spite of just reason to the contrary: A famous instance of which we have in the preceding Age, which occasioned the loss of a Battle to the French Army, of the Duchy of Milan to the French Crown, and of his Liberty to a French King. Francis I. having forced his Passage into Italy, in order to recover his pretended Right to the Duchy of Milan; he came at first to lay Siege to the Strong Castle of Pavia, with a very brave and numerous Army: At first the Enterprise seemed very favourable; but a little after, partly by the swelling of the River, partly by the continual Rains, and partly from the Season of the Year, the French Army began to diminish daily, and then the hopes of Taking the Town every day grew less. Notwithstanding all these Circumstances, which ought in reason to have determined Francis I. to raise the Siege of Pavia (as the very like has wisely determined His Majesty to raise that of Lymerick;) That Prince would not be prevailed with, by all the Insinuations of his best Officers, to give it over for that Juncture: In short, he lay before the Town till he was forced to a Battle, the most Fatal the French have Fought near these Three Ages; in which he was taken Prisoner, and had the Mortification to be carried to Madrid in that Quality.   
FINIS.