JULY 19 1642. AN EXACT RELATION OF TWO Victorious Battles Fought by the English: Wherein they put to flight 2200, and killed 700 of the Rebels at Cardoughen in the Province of Munster; and 500 more at Youghallâ–ª at both which places they took a great quantity of Ammunition, goods and victuals from the Rebels. As it was sent to Mr. Buller, a Member of the House of Commons, and another Gentleman of quality. Wherein is likewise a true Relation of the death of the Lord Precedent. London, Printed by L. N. and I. F. for E. Husbands and I. Franck. Cardoughen, 3. julii, 1642. IN MUNSTER. DEar Brother, my kind love remembered unto you. This is the third of my writing since my arrival in Ireland, where we want both men and money, which if we have not supplied suddenly we shall be forced to retreat unto the Seaports. As for News, you may be pleased to take notice, that on Tuesday last, there were 500 Musquetiers, and two troops of horse, which fell on 3000 of the Rebels, and beat them out of their quarters, taking all their baggage, and killing about 400; we only lost three men, and had five hurt, whereof my Corporall was killed, my Sergeant run clean through the body, but is yet living, my Drummer dangerously hurt, with another of my common Soldiers. My Lo: Precedent died yesterday about seven of the clock in the forenoon, the Rebels had besieged his Castle, but were likewise beaten off by the Lord Inchequeen, who killed between 6 and 700 of them, and possessed himself of all the baggage, there were of the Rebels above 2200, over and besides what they killed. Thus with my duty to my father and mother, I rest Your loving Brother, IO: BULLER. YOUGHALL, 4. JULII, 1642. Honest Mr. BAYLY, HAving this opportunity, and some good news to communicate to you, I could not choose but acquaint you, that upon Wednesday last a party of 500 Musquetiers, and 3 troops of horse marched from the camp at Dunarraile, into the county of Limrick to Shandrithe, where 2500 horse & foot of the Rebels were quartered, whom our men (despising their numbers) very valiantly assailed in their quarters, but not before they were provided for them; for they had long before taken the Alarm, and had sent out a Troop of their horse, and after that their whole body, whom our men declined until they came into good ground, and then made a stand ready to receive them, but then they retreated to their quarter in the Town, and ours advanced both Foot and Horse, they entertained a pretty Skirmish with our foot, wherein we lost two men and had eight hurt, at last the Lord of Dungarvans Troop commanded by Lieutenant Carleton, observing that they with-guarded the entrance of their quarter and not suddenly to be relieved flew in and forced it, whereupon as their manner is they fell to their heels, and our horse to execution for three mile's space, until they came to a wood their common refuge; there fell of the Enemy between four and five Hundred: We took one Captain and twelve others of quality, six Ensigns, six Drums, two bagpipes, two wagons, one Hundred and twenty Muskets, abundance of Pikes, and some Ammunitionâ–ª we had only two horses hurt. Yesterday the Lord Browhill with his Troop, and between two and three Hundred Foot going to relieve Sir Richard Osborn, who was in great Dishes at his Castle, was encountered by Sir Nicholas Welsh (near Cappa) with three Troops and six or eight Colours of Foot, after an hour's Skirmish they fell into disorder, brake and fled: Our men did execution upon them until they got the wood to their shellter, they found two Hundred and fifty dead bodies, took forty Muskets, abundance of Pikes, some powder and bullets, and a great deal of good cheer, wherewith they intended to be merry, after they had washed their hands in English blood: we lost one only Gentleman Master Maynard, eldest Son to the Lady Maynard, whom we all much lament. Your assured loving friend Thomas Moor.