A True and Perfect JOURNAL OF THE Affairs in Ireland SINCE His MAJESTY'S Arrival In that KINGDOM.  
By a Person of Quality.  
LONDON: Printed, and are to be sold by Randal Taylor, near Stationers-Hall. 1690.   

THE Irish Journal.  
Dublin, July 17. 1690.  
WE received here the certain News of the King's Landing about Friday the 13th. of June. Before this a Camp had been laid out by the Irish about Atherdee, and King James had ordered his Army to rendezvouz there from several Parts of the Kingdom. On Monday the 16th. King James marched out of this Town 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, besides 15000 more which remained in Garrisons. The same day King James left this Town, there marched in 6000 of the Country Militia, and Colonels Luttrel and Mac Gillicuddy, as his Assistant, were left Governors.  
We expected the Irish would have been much cast down upon King James' leaving this Town, and the certain News of King William's arrival, but we found 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 off King William from England, or that an Insurrection would be made there; for we were told that 100000 Men were ready to rise, under the notion of Declaring for a Commonwealth: The Protestants here 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 came into this Country: For we could not impute the great assurance of the Irish to any other ground 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 like nature.  
The Protestants have had always an exceeding slender opinion of the Irish Army, however numerous or well appointed: And the Irish themselves, though better persuaded of them, could not (we thought) raise their great assurance from their confidence in them only. Some other thing we believed they knew which we knew not: However, we persuaded ourselves, had Schomberg managed this Campagne, there would have been no other issue of it, than of the last. But when we heard the King was come, and that with a powerful Army, we doubted not of the issue, if no other unexpected thing did prevent it; though it since appears by some Letters of the Duke Tyrconnels to the Queen in France, found at Dundalk, that the Irish had no full Account of the strength of the English Army.  
Our great concern in this place was, how we should be preserved from being plundered and burnt, in case of the Defeat of the Irish Army; this we 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 this place) or else by sending a Party by Sea, to Land here at the time of the Engagement; neither of which, as it afterward happened, was done: But God alone preserved us by an extraordinary Deliverance.  
On Thursday the 19th. 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 several 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 we were from that time shut out from our Churches, which by an extraordinary Providence we had enjoyed all these times (except Christ-Church.) Most of them were frequented twice every day at Prayers. The Churchmen, who remained with us, 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 S. Patrick's, who have been the Bulwark of the Protestants in these sad times.  
On Tuesday the 24th. 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 Southwell's Party lately brought up hither, 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 S. John's Church: Our 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.  
On Saturday the 21st. we heard the Irish Army retreated, and the English were come towards Droghedah; we knew King James' design was to avoid a Battle as much as he could, and to have walked the English Army along the Boyn River, and so cross the Country to Limerick; but this day we were told from the Camp, that the Enemy seemed to press towards Dublin, and King James was resolved to defend it, and that therefore they thought he could not be able to keep off a Battle above Ten Days.  
On Sunday the Irish came on this side the Boyne; and King James, as it should seem, distrusting the issue, Sir Pat. Trant, First Commissioner of the Revenue, and another Gentleman, were ordered to go from hence on Monday Morning to Waterford to prepare Ships.  
On Monday the last of June, the English Army having had very little Rest or Victuals, drew to the Boyne; Lieutenant General Dowglas' Horse were ordered to post themselves at a Ford near Droghedah, upon a rising Ground, over against a Battery of the Irish of Six Guns, guarded by a Party of their Horse. Here the English stood the shot of the Enemy, every Man on foot by his Horse several hours, while there passed 200 Shot, the King in the mean time having rid between them and the Ford, where he received his Hurt on his Shoulder by a Canon Shot, which disabled him the next day from holding his Sword. At last, when the King had said, Now I see my Men will stand, some Guns were sent to them, upon the first discharge of which among the Irish Horse, they retreated from their Battery, and stood farther off. The next day early, being Tuesday the 1st. of July, ever-memorable to this Country, General Douglas was sent with 12000 Foot and 5000 Horse to a Ford 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. The English were to go down a steep Hill to the Ford, and an uneven way, yet the Irish Dragoons only once fired and retreated to the Body of their Army, which lay towards Duleek; mean time the King, with the rest of the English Army came to the Ford where Douglas was posted the Day before, near Drogheda (which at this time had a Garrison of 800 Irish.) Duke Schomberg headed the Dutch Foot-Guards, and the King the Eniskillen 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 up to their relief: In passing this Ford Mr. Walker of Derry was killed. Being past the Ford, they met still a vigorous Opposition; and here Duke Schomberg advancing too far among the thickest of the Enemy, was killed, and now lies in S. Patrick's Church, in order to be carried to Westminster. The King with the Horse (himself engaging in the thickest) met the like opposition. The Danish Horse once gave way, but the King went himself, and brought them up again. Of the Irish, King James' Horse and Foot-Guards principally maintained this Opposition, and suffered much; King James himself not engaging, but standing on a rising Ground.  
When the English had fully gained the Ford, the Irish retreated to the rest of their Army by Duleek; and the English drew up on t'other side the Ford. It must be noted, that on Dublin side of the River, between the two Fords, viz. Douglas' Ford, and the King's Ford, there was a Hill three Miles long, reaching from the River towards Dublin, at the end of which, next Dublin stands Duleek, where the Body of the Irish was posted; so that the Hill was between the two Lines of the English Army; while the King was passing his Ford, Douglas marched towards the Irish Army; a Line of the Irish marching all the way even with them; at last, he received Orders to engage them at a place where he could come in only with his Horse, which alone, put the whole Irish Army to flight, so that before the King's Line could get up to them, they had little to do but pursue. However, the Irish made a very orderly retreat, managed chief by the Irish Horse, and the French Foot, the English pursuing them till they came to a Pass, where their weariness, and the Night made them willing to leave them, and retreat to their Camp at Duleek, where the King and they, lay that Night without Tents.  
Now as to us in this place, we were wakened very early this Tuesday Morning by an Alarm, and the News that there would be a Battle: The Gates were kept strictly guarded, and the Protestants kept their Houses: The Issue we expected with the greatest apprehensions. Several reports were spread abroad every hour; one while that the French Fleet was in our 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 Prince of Orange was taken Prisoner; but at Five that Afternoon, some that had made their escape on tired Horses, told us, 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. We see several of King James' Horse Guards coming in straggling, without Pistols, or Swords, and could not tell what was become of himself.  
Near 10 that Night, he came in, with about 200 Horse, all in disorder: We concluded now, that it was a total rout, and that the Enemy were just ready to come into Town; but were greatly surprised, when an hour or two after, we heard the whole Body of the Irish Horse coming in, in very good order, with Kettle Drums, Hautbois, and Trumpets; and early the next Morning, the French, and a great Party of Irish Foot. These being a little, rested, Marched out again to meet the Enemy, which were supposed to draw nigh.  
At Five this Morning, being Wednesday the 2d. of July, King James having sent for the Irish Lord Mayor, and some Principal Persons to the Castle; told them, that he found all things against him; that in England he had an Army which would have fought, but they proved false and deserted him; that here he had an Army which was Loyal enough, but would not stand by him: He was now necessitated to provide for his safety, and that they should make the best terms for themselves that they could. He told his menial Servants, that he should have now no further occasion to keep such a Court as he had done, and that therefore they were at liberty to dispose of themselves: He desired them all to be kind to the Protestants, and not to injure them or this City; for though he quitted it, he did not quit his Interest in it; 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. We hear 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, we see nothing in this Town, but Officers and Carriages; and the Principal Persons of the Town, their Wives and Families going away; others coming in dusty and weary, and getting away as fast as they could; the Gates were still kept by the Militia, and the Castle by 250 of the Governor's Foot Soldiers, who still threatened that before they left the Town, they would burn and plunder us. This of a long time had been their talk, though King James said, it was a Report raised by the Protestants, to make him odious: Yet some Irish Persons of note, advised their Protestant Friends a few days before this, to leave this Town, because they would not be safe here.  
We knew not what to think of ourselves, but hoped the English were so near as to prevent this mischief; but about four in the Afternoon, instead of them, we perceived the Irish Horse, which were drawn out in the Morning, and which we hoped had been quite gone, entering into Town, followed by the French and Irish Foot in a full Body; presently a buzz ran through the Town, that it was going to be burnt; and the Roman Catholics, who had fled for retreat into Protestants Houses, began now to look briskly on those that had harboured them; for all this time we knew nothing of what King James had said in the Morning. But it pleased God to deliver us soon from these fears; for all these Forces marched through the Town, without doing any injury, and were drawn up by Lord Tyrconnel on the other Side of it, in order to March further; the Militia followed them; only the Governor remained: At last he resolved to March also, and to drive 2 or 300 of the Principal Prisoners before him; but while they were preparing for this, a false Alarm was spread, that a Party of 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; but venturing to the Castle, they found Captain Farlow, who had been a Prisoner there, keeping Garrison alone. Upon this, Captain Fitz-Gerald, and several others who had been Prisoners, went and stayed there all Night. Still we were very unsecure, and had no Arms. Early next Morning being Thursday, the Protestants run about to Roman Catholics Houses, demanding their Arms, who being quite dispirited, delivered them without dispute; but the Galway Prisoners and some other Rabble, committed Outrages in taking Arms.  
By Six in the Morning the Bishop of Meath, Dr. King, and other Principal Protestants formed a Committee in the Castle, and sent out Proclamations by beat of Drum, for regulating these disorders, and forming a Protestant Militia; and sent away an Express to the King, of this Towns being at Liberty. This Express found him Marching up to Dublin in two Lines, expecting to meet the Irish at Swords; and at the same time the 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, we did not hear a word of the English Army; mean time we had Reports, that the Irish and French were coming back, and very near us, which gave a damp to our briskness; but this blowing over, and the certain account of the English Army being come, we now perceived ourselves 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 poor Roman Catholics now lay in the same terrors as we had done some few days before.  
At Eight that 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 welcomed with equal joy as this one Troop; the Protestants hung about the Horses, and were ready to pull the Men off them, as they marched up to the Castle.  
Next Morning being Friday, the Duke of Ormond came in with a Party of Horse; and the King being Encamped by Finglas, came on Sunday to St. Patrick's Church, and heard a Sermon Preached by Dr. King, concerning the Power of God; of which, that which seemed to us greatest upon Earth, mighty Armies was a faint Shadow. The King went back to his Camp to Dinner, not suffering any Soldiers to come into this Town, except a few for Guard. This last Week the Town has been filled with Officers from the Army, and Inhabitants returning from England.  
I am told by one that viewed the Dead, that there was not above 1000 killed on both Sides, though perhaps you may hear of greater Numbers, 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; the main Body of them is supposed to be about Limerick, but the opposition they will give, will depend very much on the success of the Fleets.  
Yesterday being the 10th, the King set out from Cromlin to Kilkenny; General Dowglas towards Athlone, and a small Party along the Sea towards Wexford. The Irish have ravaged the Country all the way in their Retreat; and God knows what Miseries the poor Protestants, that are yet under their Power do endure. Some part of the Army it's said will be sent to be put aboard the English Fleet; and another part to Flanders. Great inquisition is made after Roman Catholics Goods, to reprize the loss the English have sustained: But the Protestants who have suffered all this time among them, seem to be much better tempered, and more kindly inclined to their Enemies, than those that come from your Side.  
I should have noted, that King James had Coined in this Country about two Millions in Brass money; the Half Crowns of which, are now cried down to pence; yet this did not grate so heavily upon the People, as his late taking away all the Protestants Staple Goods, Wool, Hides and Tallow, to send to France in exchange for Wine and Linen for his Army. As for tanned Leather, he took that away too, but it was for the use of his Army here, there being but very little in the Kingdom. The Revenue he raised otherwise, was chief by Subsidy granted by Parliament; and a Contribution imposed by Council, and the Rents of Absentees Estates. The Customs were remitted, and the other Branches of the Revenue much neglected, the Collectors being fully taken up in making of Stores and Provisions for the Army.  
On Friday the 11th. The King Marched from Crumlin towards Kilkenny, with a part of his Army; another part went towards Athlone, and a third by way of Bray towards Wexford; the King's Horse by this time (17th) are at Kilkenny, which its supposed will make but small resistance; most believe he will then take in Waterford before he goes further. We hear from Limerick, that the Enemy are together in those parts about 25000 strong, and Lord Tyrconnel with them. Brigadier Trelawny is Governor of this Town; Captain Fitz-Gerald Constable of the Castle: Bishop of Meath, Lord Longford and seven others, are Commissioners for securing of Rebels Goods and Estates, and leasing them for one Year. Longford is quite burnt and Lord Longford's House, by the Irish Garrison when they quitted it: But Lord Granard having Arms, defended his own House. People begin to come over from England apace, but the Embargo and fear of the French will it's supposed now somewhat stop them. Our Protestant's that have suffered here all the time, are generally much better tempered towards their Enemies, than those that come over; and especially the Army is very furious. I doubt the poor Protestants, which are in the Enemy's Quarters will suffer severely. What the French may be yet able to do, or what issue God may put to the miseries of this Country he only knows. Provision was very scarce here while the Army lay about us; but now gins to be more plentiful; but that Stock is almost all destroyed; great quantities having been now at last driven away by the Irish.  
FINIS.