A BLOODY FIGHT IN IRELAND: And a Great VICTORY Obtained by Sir CHARLES COOT Lord Precedent of the Province of Connaught, and Commander of those Forces, and of London-Derry, against the British Forces of Laggan; with some Regiments of Irish and Highlanders, and Irish, under Major General George Monro. Major Belfore, Cap. Madder, and divers others slain: And Lieu. Col. Galbryth, Maj. Hambleton, Cap. Stevart, Maj. Graham; and many other Officers taken prisoners: And nine Colours taken, and great store of Arms and plunder. And Sir Robert Stuart, Col. Mervine, and Col. James Erskine, Their Regiments beaten. With the particulars of the fight, and a List of the chief that are slain and taken. And twenty Garrisons in the Provost of Connaught, now possessed by Sir Charles Coot, for the Parliament of England. July 2. 1649. These being faithfully collected out of the Letters this day from London-Derry, are appointed to be Printed. Imp. Theodor. Jennings. LONDON, Printed by R. I. 1649. A BLOODY FIGHT IN IRELAND: And a great Victory obtained by Sir Charles Coot, Lord Precedent of the Province of Connaught. FRiday last, the 29. of June 1649. in the Perfect Occurrences, was the particulars of some part of the past, and then present hard condition of Sir Charles Coot, Lord Precedent of the Province of Connaught, as it was represented to the Lord Liutenant Crumwell; to which book I must refer you unto. And here only acquaint you with the certainty of the particular relation of the gallant and desperate sally of Sir Charles Coot out of London-Derry (being closely besieged by the Laggan Forces) as the same hath been represented by Letters of the 21. of June from London-Derry. Wherein is set forth, how he took prisoners, Lieutenant Colonel James Galbryth, Major Hamilton, Captain John Stewart, Major Graham, two Lieutenants, two Ensigns, nine Colours, forty private Soldiers, brought home good store of Arms, and plunder, Major Belfoure, and Captain Mother slain, with many more, their Leaguer is now within two Musket shot of the Town, since which he hath on several other sallies beaten them most shamefully, killed of their men, taken of their chief officers, and killed many, without any more more loss, then of three common Soldiers. The Enemy have divided themselves thus; Sir Robert Stewart, and Colonel Mervine, with their two Regiments for the greatest part, lie at a place called Fine, to prevent the advance of Sir Charles Cootes Connaught Forces, in coming for his relief, who lie about Ballishanon, Major General George Monro, having lately gotten the Town of Coleraine into his hands, without a stroke striking (though Colonel Conaway was the Governor thereof.) Monro is now eturned into the Laggan, for Sir Robert Stewarts assistance, with his Regiments of Hilanders, and Irish, whereof his strength consists, and these with their Priests, are to settle the Protestant Reform Religion, the Ministry of this Country, being clapped up close prisoners by them. Sir Alexander Stewarts Regiment is now put into the hands of Major James Erskine, who attends this Siege, with part of Sir Robert Stewarts and Colonel Mervins Regiments, and the Country Forces, besides some of Monroes. The Parliament Ships with about 500 Quarters of Wheat, and 200. Men came safe to Derry; bread at present they have plenty, but other provisions will very suddenly be exhausted, whereof he hath given the Council of State a true and an exact account of their affairs, whereby they may prevent any prejudice to London-Derry, the Fort of Culmor, and the Connaught Forces, who are (of all others) in a most starving condition. Sir Charles Coote hath also sent some intercepted letters of Colonel Mervines, which most clearly declares him, both before he came out of England, and since, so that his great friends, who have so highly engaged for him, he doubts not will be ashamed of these practices, and in publishing of his letters out of Scotland of this City of London-Derries being taken, a purpose to divert relief; but God hath prevented them, as he will ever, and that a little more time will clearly discover the most close working of theirs: And doth not doubt but they will also divert and retard relief to Sligo, and the Connaught Forces, who are still faithful to the Parliament. Now you may clearly see, when with a poor handful, this gallant Gentleman, Sir Charles Coot, hath done such brave and acceptable service against a multitude; what might he not have done, having had additional Forces and Recruits of Horse and Foot, as hath been sent to the other three Provinces, which he never had, as you were acquainted by the last Friday's Book: He now craves Colonel Hunks Regiment, with some Troops of horse, provisions and moneys with them, may be sent; also provisions and moneys for his Connaught Forces, which no doubt but the State will speedily send. These three active Colonels against the Parliament, Sir Robert Stewart, Colonel Marvin, and now Colonel Erskeine, were carefully sent over hither by Sir Charles Coot, prisoners to the Parliament: but how they were secured or released, he knoweth not, yet fit to be enquired after for the advantage of the State. Abstracted out of the Letters dated at London-Derry, 21. June, 1649. A Relation of the present condition of the Province of Connaught where the Honourable Sir Charles Coot, Knight and Baronet, Lord Precedent of the said Province is chief Commander, given in by me George Wood, who came from thence in a poor and sad condicirn, about the beginning of June. 1649. THey are there in a sad condition for want of provisions, there being no money, corn or meal, in the store at Sligo. They are in great fear and daily expect that the Marquis of Clanrickard, and George Munroe, will fall down on them, they having no means to subsist but must perish, and lose the Country, and whole Province. They have no contribution out of the Country, nor any thing brought to the Market, nor out of the Laggan near Derry, from whence they were formerly furnished with meal, notwithstanding all which wants and fears, they are faithful and constant to the Parliaments service, and resolved to live and die therein: Howbeit they are falsely aspersed by some ill affected persons, whereby to retard their provisions. Their Forces is three Regiaments of Foot and two of Horse. The Lord Presidents Regiment of horse Col. Richard Coote his Regiament of horse. The Lord Presidents Regiment of Foot. Colonel sanderson's Regiment of foot. Col. Thomas Coote his Regiament of foot. The several Garrisons between the Lady's Bridge, and Ballishanon 24 miles from each other, being the Parliaments footing in that Province, of Connaught, viz. At Ardterman, the Lord Presidents troop of horse, Cap. Mountgomeries, & Cap. Jo. Ormsbys horse, And Cap. Hare his foot Company. At Sligoe, the Lord Presidents foot, Col. sanderson's foot, Lieut. Col. Newburgh, and Cap. Duns foot. At Armagh, Col. Richard Cootes horse. At Larras, and Scardan Col. Thomas Cootes foot. At Burndrusse Lieut. Col. jackson's foot. At Grange, Major John Kings horse, and Cap. Francis King's horse and foot. At a Fort near Drumclisse, Major Ormsbys horse and foot. At Lisdill the Lord Bannalaghs' horse, and Cap. Blacknies foot. At the Court, Maj. Gores foot. At Bradcullin, Maj. henderson's foot. At Clandarara Sir George St. George's foot and Cap. Oliver St. George his horse. At Newtowne, Cap. Robert Parks foot. A Manor Hamilton, foot and horse: At Cargin, Captain Wires foot. At Din-Carbry Captain Tailor's horse. At Castlegall, Col. sanderson's horse. At the Lady's Bridge Cap. oliver's horse. At Drumaheere, Cap. Gores foot. At Grange Knockree, Cap. Bowls foot. GEORGE WOOD FINIS.