A BLOODY FIGHT AT BALRUDDERRY IN IRELAND: WHERE Sir Henry Titchburne was shot in the belly, his Son slain, Colonel Trevor, and divers Officers and Gentlemen killed, others taken Prisoners.  
Many of the Rebels slain.  
THE Garrison of TRIM relieved, and the Rebels pursued by Colonel Jones, with 2 Demi-culverins, five field pieces, and 7000 Horse and Foot.  
Aug: 10th Printed at London by Robert Ibbitson. 1647.   

A Bloody fight at Balrud-Derry in Ireland, Sir Henry Titchburne shot in the belly, his Son slain, Colonel Trevor, and divers Officers and Gentlemen killed, others taken prisoners, Many of the Rebels, slain.  
Right Honourable,  
SInce our last from hence, we have had much business and wearied daily with several employments of which here is a brief account.  
On Thursday the as of July 1647 Colonel Sir Henry Titchburne marched out towards Drogheda, and with him rid his Son, and divers Gollonels, Maions, and Gentlemen of note, about forty is number all Officers, and others of very good quality. And in their march they were, surprised by a party of the Rebel's Horse, passing ●ere ●alrud ●erry, three of the Irish Troops fell upon them on a sudden our men were all well mounted, but were beset on every side by the Enomy.  
Yet Sir Nonry Titchburne with the roast) rid up to them, who charged in the Rear, where though our Officers were over poured, yet they fought most stoutly, and slew divers of the Rebels, the fight being exceeding violent on both sides.  
Sir Henry Titchburne got away, by breaking through them, but was shot with a brace of bullets, but (God be praised the wound is not motal, only one of the bullets graed side-long near his belly) we doubt not but the wound will be healed in short time.  
There was not a man amongst the Officers and Gentlemen that were with him but fought bravely, and all those which are escaped are every man of them sorely wounded.  
Sir Henry Titchburnes Son a very hopeful young Gentleman, (and one much lamented) was there slain in the encounter and also Lieutenant Colonel Trevor of Carlingford, with some others for whose deaths here is much sadness, both in the City and Country.  
Major Gore fought bravely, and is hurt by the Rebels, but fought still so long as he was able, but being over poured, the Rebels took him prisoner.  
Major Gibson fell on the Rebels like a Lion, killing and wounding many of them, and he is missing but whither he be slain, or taken prisoner by the Rebleses we do not yet certainly know, we have yet no account that he is a live, divers others are slain, and many they took prisoners.  
It was Gods exceeding great mercy (to us) that these Gentlemen were not cut off, every one of them, by those bloodthirsty Villains, who hunt after the Protestants lives; And they had (at this time) a very great advantage upon these Gentlemen, both by their over pouring their number so numerously, and also in regard of the place where they had so hemmed them in that there was no escaping from them, but by flying through.  
On the same day all the Horse and Foot were mustered at a general Rendezvouz the place where they not was on St. Stephen's Green, to which they were ordered by the Commissioners directions, and the command of Colonel Jones, the Goverour of Dublin, and the Council of War, upon those Orders, that so the whole body might be viewed before they marched abroad towards the Enemy's quarters.  
At this Randezvouz there appeared upon Muster above 4000 horse and Foot, and good Equipage, and the Soldiers very resolute.  
After the army was mustered, and returned home into the City, (which was before the Market was over, it being Market-day) the English Soldiers begun at the end of the Town to plunder some Market people, where they had some little opposition, but to little purpose, for they carried away what they laid hands on, and coming up into the City, they plundered all the Market before them, which caused the Market people to run with their wares, some into shops, others into houses (as many as could) to secure their goods, hoping that would do it, and I believe there were divers that did save much of their ware so.  
But the Soldiers (being grown into this disorder) and the City hereby in an hubbub, they stayed not here, but plundered many shops also, and some houses, though their Officers used what means they could to appease them, which they were not able to do for some hours.  
In this their plundering, they made no distinctions, of persons where they came, no difference betwixt English and Irish, Protestants and Papists, all was alike to them, and all fared alike when they were entered upon their booty.  
They also broke into the Excise House where the Crmmissioners were sitting, and there took what moneys they found. And (being not satisfied with that, and something provoked by the Gentlemen who were loath to part with the moneys upon those terms) they seized on the Impostmasters themselves, and strip them, and took from them not only the moneys in their pockets, but their cloaks from their backs, their Hats from their heads, their Shoes from their feet, and their Rings from their fingers, and they also took from them their watches, and whatsoever else they found about them that was of value or use for them.  
So that what with the Enemy abroad and the Soldiers at home, Your Lordships may judge in what a most sad condition we are in here in this City.  
On Friday July 30 1647. (The Governor having the night before appeased these mutinies as well as he could, in which he deported himself with great discretion, and gallently) There were preparations made for the Army to march out into the field to relieve the besieged Garrison, And force the Enemy to a further distance from this place, Onders went out for carriages, and other necessaries, and instructions for the march.  
On Saturday, July 31. we were very busy in setting forward our Army, and all things were apppointed to be in a readiness to march the next morning against the 〈◊〉. The Lord preferred this 〈◊〉, and grant that they may return victorious, which with God's assistance I make no doubt of. Preston, we hear had threatened the Garrisons of Trim and Maynoth, that if they would not surrender, he would 〈◊〉 them, and put all to the s●ord 〈◊〉 they are iresolute within, in 〈◊〉 of relief from hence, to which these Soldiers have showed a very great willingness.  
On the Lord's day, August 1. instan●, our Army set for●ard from hearse upon their march. They took forth with them 2. demi-culverins, and 5. Field- pieces, with carriages, powder, bullet, match, and other 〈…〉 and necessaries to encounter wi●h the ●●●my, and they marched towards Drogheda.  
Sir Henry Tichburne (who God be thanked is pretty well of his hurt) with his men, Col. Coot with his and also the Scots, were all appointed to join with our Army: and we received le●te●s that day of their advance towards us.  
On Monday, August 2. a Post was dispatched from hence to Col. jones, upon advertisements from London. That day we had Alarms from the Rebels, who made approaches with their horses so near us, that they took away some of our cattles.  
On Tuesday, August 3. the enemies were so bold, that they marched up to our very trenches, and that day, and the day before, took away about 300. fair English milch Cowes.  
We have 3. Troops left here to guard the City, viz. the Lord lambert's, Sir john Hoges, and Capt. Cressies, which hardly consist of 80. horse.  
This present Wednesday, Aug. 4. about 9 of the clock, there was an alarm at the end of the New street, where they took away our Cows, and killed Lieutenant Bond, who sallied out to relieve them.  
This morning our Army met with 2000 Foot, and 600 Horse, which came from the North to join with ours, according to the former Instructions: and the● the whole Army joined, consisting of about 7000 Horse and foot, who marched towards the enemy, and forced Preston to raise the siege from Trim, from whence he is ●led, and Col. Jones having relieved Trim and Maynoth, ●ntends to try if the enemy will fight him. God give a good issue. So prays  
Your Lordship's humble Servant. Dublin Aug. 4. 1647.   
FINIS.