THE LAST true INTELLIGENCE FROM IRELAND. Being a Letter sent from Chester: Dated the second of April, 1642. from m William Owen, to a friend of his in LONDON. In which is Related, the taking of Carreggmayne-Castle, seven Miles southeast from Dubline, from the Rebels, where Sir Simon Harcott was slain, being shot from the Castle in the side, with a shanker Bullet, out of a long Peeice. Also, Sergent Major Berry, is mortally wounded in the FLANK.   

A LETTER SENT From Chester, dated the second of April, 1642.  
Sir,  
I Saw nothing from you the last week, not so much as my printed papers, which I attribute to your absence, or much business, and do desire you to make good by the next: I have not much news to send you, but that which is not pleasing,; by the Letters of Ireland, which I understand came well unto your Office, by Master Ware, the last Monday, I doubt not, but that you have heard of the good success, which then happened, which I pass over: since which time, the State having notice of some Rebels, to have met at Careggmayne-Castle, 7. miles southeast from Dublin, sent out Sir Simon Harcott, with a strong party of Horse, to scout and clear the Country, where at his arrival at the said Castle, he found it to be of that strength, more than the power which he had with Him, could master: and thereupon sent for more men from Dublin; where immediately, 800. Foot, and as many Horse, as made up his party to 250. with which number▪ he begirt the Castle, placing a musketeer between each Horse, and in that Posture, stood all night: the Rebels having that Night, made a fire upon the Battlements of the Castle, which was answered by another fire from the mountain, which our Men took to be the alarum to the Rebels, and then 400. more was sent for from Dublin, who with two pieces of Battery, came thither at 12. at noon on Sunday last, but in the mean time, neither Party was idle, for the Rebels by break of day, attempted to Isue out toward the mountain, which Major Berry with his firelocks, forced back to their Fort; in which Skirmish, He was shot into the flank, and his wound feared to be mortal: The rest of the day was spent in exchange of Shott with the Rogues, till the arrival of the Battery, where Sir Simon Harcott being over careful about his men, exhorting them to Fall on, so soon as they saw any breach made; was unfortunately shot in the right side, with a shanker-bullet out of a long Peeice, which fell him to the ground: this shot was made at him out of the Castle, by a notable marksman, who by his habit, was known to have made many shot, who seldom failed: The noble colonel was presently taken up, and walked of between two, but could not go far: whereat his soldiers grew so enraged, to see Him so sore wounded, as that Impatient of the Battery, which did little good; fell to undermine a corner of the Wall, where they made a Breach, that two might enter; who going in, were both cut off: yet the rest no ways daunted, fell in, and in fine, slew both Man, woman, and Child, left not one to say, who they were, and after blew up the Castle, Sir Simon Harcott was brought three mile farther towards Dublin, where being not able to travel, stayed, and upon Monday died, whose body is now at Dublin. Sir Major Berry is also at Dubline, whose Lieutenant was killed upon the same ground, as the other was shot: The number of the common-soldiers of our side, which was lost in this service, is uncertain, under 40. Of the Rebels 200. and odd of all condition; and this is all I can acquaint you of this business: In haste I am:  
Your assured friend, William Owen. Chester, the 2. of April, 1642.  
FINIS.