A GREAT AND BLOODY FIGHT NEAR Droghedah in Ireland, ON Thursday last, being the 6 of this instant September, 1649. between the Forces commanded by the Marqesse of Ormond, the Lord Inchiquin, the Lord Governor Cromwell, and Major General Ireton.  
WITH The manner how the Lord Inchiquin engaged in person with fifeeen of his best Troops, against the Lord Cromwel's horse, the number killed and taken on both sides, the routing of three great Bodies, and the Marq. of Ormonds' letter to Prince Charles, concerning his victory.  
ALSO, The Levellers Declaration for a new Parliament, the recovery of England's lost freedoms, and for ease of the people from all burdens and oppressions (as they say) with the sending of a letter to all the Garrisons in England.  
London, Printed for Robert Williamson, the 12. of September, 1649.   


A bloody FIGHT IN IRELAND Between The marquis of Ormonds' forces, and the Lord Governor Cromwel's, near the strong town of Droghedah, on Thursday last, being the 5. of this instant Septemb. 1649.  
Right Honourable,  
Upon the advance of the Lord Governor Cromwell towards Droghedah, great was the preparation of the Marq. of Ormond, and the Lord Inchiquin to receive him, and upon his near approach with the Van of his horse, a selected party were drawn forth of the choicest Regiments, to represent the Royal salutation (as they called it) and accordingly the Lord Inchiquin had the honour and conduct of these Marshalling Troops, who no sooner had marched four miles from the town, but a discovery were made of a great Body of the Parl horse; whereupon he drew out a Forlorn consisting of two hundred horse, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Gerrard, who advanced about Musket shot from the Body, the rest marching after.  
The Parliaments forces seeing this, immediately echoed forth a great deal of alacrity to dispute an engagement, drawing out a Forlorn likewise, and advancing towards them; insomuch, that after an hours rallying, and wheeling for wind and ground, both bodies had embattled themselves in a welldisciplined posture for the receiving of each others charge with the most advantage and safety.  
And after some short time spent in consultation by the Officers, the Trumpets sounded, and both parties joined battle, a most violent and desperate charge being given to each other at the first onset, during which conflict, sharp and cruel was the action, each man striving for Conquest, and endeavouring to become master of the field; but the victory seemed dubious a long time, until by main force; the enemies left wing were disordered and put to a retreat, which the right wing, and the Center-body seeing (for they were ●●vided into three bodies) began to decline further engagement, endeavouring an honourable retreat, but the L. Governors' horse falling in with them, upon their wheeling off, divers of them were killed and taken prisoners, the rest received sanctuary near a spacious bog, where they rallyed, and by the coming in of a fresh Reserve of three Regiments of horse, commanded by Colonel Steward, Colonel Cotton, and Colonel Cunningham, the Lord Inchiquia attempted a second Onset against the Lord Governors' forces, who finding themselves to be both overpowred and unfitting for a second engagement, made an honourable retreat with the loss of thirty men, the enemy not daring to embrace pursuit for a mile together, whose loss we hear was exceeding great in the first engagement, by estimation at least three hundred.  
In this conflict the Lord Inchiquin deported himself with great gallantry in the very heat and midst of the battle; but Colonel Fitz-Williams (who commanded the left wing) demeaned himself with as much treachery and cowardice.  
Since which fight, we likewise further hear, that the marquis hath sent a letter to the Prince, intimating, that upon the advance of our forces towards Droghedah, he fell upon them, routed, killed and dispersed many hundreds, etc. which seems as incredible as his former, and only penned in a false and contrary stile for the present support of his young Sovereign's drooping spirits. The Lord Governor is within a days march of Drohedah with his whole Army of horse and foot, where he intends to fight the enemy, if they stay, and to lay siege to the town; of which more by the next.  
Dublin 7. Septemb. 1649.   

By Letters further from Ireland thus: Sir, The strength of the marquis of Ormond is very great, his Army grows numerous, and resolved men for a field, being for the most part confident of success, notwithstanding their late defeat; the conjunction of the Lord Inchiquin, the Lord Ards, the Earl of Clanrickard, and the Earl of Castlehaven, are said to be at least twenty thousand horse and foot, our army not above twelve thousand, but resolved to fight them; that which doth most retard conquest, is, by reason of the Countries coming in to the enemy's assistance to oppose our Armies further march up into the Country; yet many of the English Inhabitants denies to yield obedience to the Marq. of Ormonds' Summons, notwithstanding the rigour of the L. Moor, (Governor of Tredagh against them, who hath declared his resolution to fight it out to the last man for Charles the TWO, rather than to yield it to the power and obedience of the Parliament of England, but many are of opinion, that upon the Lord Governors approach near him, he will be of another mind. The L. Inchiquin hath purged all Munster Garrisons of such as he suspected might prove friends to the Lord Lieutenant.  
From Scotland they writ, That the Letter to be sent to their king is drawn up without any alteration, and is full both as to the direction of Parl. and to former instructions proposed: the Solemn League and Nationall Covenant being both put home: its possible there may be a contracting of the disaffected party, and that the quitting Montross and a few more may content, taking in such as will repent, and go handsomely along with the Marq. and his party.  
On Sunday last was a day of humiliation, at which the ministers expressed great good affection to their king. Let him but sign what they desire, and he instantly becomes a godly man, and well affected; make a covenant contrary to that, and let him subscribe, he is again godly and well addicted: the Scriptures, and old rules, being for that use out of date far and wide.  
Milford Haven Sep. 1, Col. Abbot's Dragoons were shipped hence they went out to Sea, ℞ were wind-bound two days; after which, with a side-wind they went off, intending for Dublin, but no news yet of their arrival. Col. horton's, and the Maj. Gen. foot are shipping away after them.  
Many of the Lord Lieu. horse were sick and weak at their landing, especially those that were carried towards Munster, to seek footing, but found none. The Mar. of Ormonds' horse are accounted 4000 his foot 3000, with whom the L. Clanrickard is joined with 800, and 4000 foot, they randezvouz near Tredagh on the other side of a spacious River, and within a mile of a Bog, which is 3 miles long, he hath caused all the Bridges to be cut off, drives the Country of Cattles, and hath laid them in as a store at Tredagh, Trim, and other Garrisons; all men in that kingdom fit to bear arms are gotten into a posture of war, about 5000 have declared for the Lord Gover. many hundreds lie inwards; what the event will be, we leave unto him that governs all.  
By Letters from Oxford thus: Divers of Col: Ingoldsbies' Regiment, and other discontented parties of the Garrison, being much unsatisfied with the proceedings of the Parl. and army, have revolted, and agreed on a Declaration to be published, showing the grounds and reasons of their engagement viz. For a dissolution of this present Parl. and for eltcting a free Representative. 2 For signing of the Agreement of the people. 3 For a Council of Agitators, according to the engagement at Triplo Heath, etc. This being looked upon as a business of great concernment, it was thought fit to send down a considerable party against them; and on Sunday night a letter was sent to the Governors of all the Garrisons of England, to give them intimation of these distempers, and require their care of their several charges, thereby to avoid the like. And withal, that a copy of the letter intercepted, should be enclosed therein, to show the compliance and co-actings of those called Levellers and the Royalists. Since their revolt, divers horse and foot come in to them night and day in great numbers, their Council consisted most of private soldiers at first, but some headpieces lately come from London, are added to them, they keep their guards very strong, and are stricter than ever we knew any, declaring. That their friends in other Garrisons will join with them, and that they doubt not but (within one month) to have a potent Army in the field, being assured, that not four Regiments in the Army will prejudice ahem in this quarrel, for recovery of England's lost freedoms, and for ease of the people from all burdens and oppressions; for obtaining whereof, both they and all the honest Soldiery of England were resolved to hazard their lives and fortunes.    

Imprimatur,  
T.J.  
FINIS.