THE LAST True Intelligence FROM IRELAND; BEING A true Relation of the great Victory lately obtained against the Rebels by Sir William Stewart, colonel Sanderson, colonel Mervyn, and Sergeant mayor Galbraith, against the great Oneales and Mac Gwires Forces, wherein they slay great numbers of the Rebels, took 900. Cowes, 500. Sheep, and 300. Horses from the Rebels in the County of Fermanagh.  
Also how they relieved 6000. women and children, which otherwise had perished. With a Declaration of the present condition of that kingdom.  
LONDON, Decemb. 14. Printed for L. Wright. 1642.   

TRUE INTELLIGENCE FROM IRELAND: Being a true Relation of the great victories obtained by Sir WILLIAM STEWARD his Forces against the great Oneales and Mac Gwires Forces in the County of Fermanagh.  
SIr William Stewart understanding of a party of Oneales in the Kirrilrs woods, sent out captain Balfoure a deserving soldier, with an hundred men, who skirmisht with them, killed fifty Rebels, and lost but four of his own men, and took away four hundred cowes from the Rebels. Some four dayes after Sir William Steward desired lieutenant colonel Sanderson, lieutenant colonel Audley Mervin, and sergeant Maior James Galbraith to march from Newtowne to relieve Ageer and Aghatyan, with five hundred foot, and an hundred horse. Then we marched out into Fermanagh, where we took five hundred cows, as many sheep, and three hundred horses, and slaying seventy rebels: upon their return they besieged colonel Donnogh Mac Gwires Castle, being strongly imbattailed and flanckt, and after many shot past on both sides, the wind turning upon the fore-part of the house, we fired some out-houses, in the smoke whereof we approached the gate, set it on fire, entred the Castle, and put the men to the sword: and indeed ye shall never expect to see more resolution either in commanders or souldiers: but not to insist upon that, let their acts speak for themselves; in this march they relieved six thousand women and children, which otherwise had perished.  
In this service ensign Long behaved himself as if he had been bullet proof: at hand whilst we were employed in this service. The Rebels drew down upon Sir William Stewart at Newtown, and the Castle played off and killed 50 of their men in the streets, and preserved the town except one house or two at the furthermost end.  
colonel Nugent a most seditious instrument that married the Lord of Eniskillons mother drew about 600 men about Balyshanon Castle, a place of great strength and importance, against whom colonel Sir ralph Gore, and captain Maxwell a forward gentleman drew out some 200 men and 60 horse, who encountered them, routed them killed upwards of 180 Rebels, took colonel Nugents horse who left it and his bootes ript off behind him besides many that came down the River by dozen and gins which were killed by them, and not one man lost upon our side. Divers sallies were made by Ccaptaine John foliot a Gentleman deseryving much commendations for his courage and discretion, as also by his Lieutenant William Ankthill Esquire a bold comrade, sometimes killing 20 30 in which Captain foliot received a sore wound in his hand, being at the sword entred and beset with th● rebells.  
Notwithstanding the good success which the Protestants have had against the Rebels, yet by reason of the present distractions in England, the Protestants in many places are much distressed for want of necessaries, as appears by their own Declaration following.  
THat the present troubles, dangers, and calamities which at this perilous time we are in are so great, that this whole kingdom is much distorted, distracted and disturbed.  
That the rebels are so many in number( by credible information above 40000 men, besides women and children) that we alone are not able to resist them.  
That the Rebels tyranny is so great that they put both man woman and child( that are Protestants) to the sword, not sparing either age, degree, or sex or their reputation.  
That our Lands possessions and estates, are spoilt by the said Rebells, and so intolerably abused, tha men of greatest ability are impoverished, and sort scarce a piece of bread to put in their mouths.  
That they expect some aid assistance, arms, and supply from foreign Counties, both from France, spain, &c.  
That unless it be in some places in the Northern parts of this kingdom, we have not either a Town or village, but is either lamentably distressed or by the rebells inhabited, or some part thereof burnt down to the ground, or extreme pillage in the same.  
That all things are so excessive dear, that scarce victuals and things of impendent necessity can be got with any rate.  
That wheat is at ten shilling four pence a bushel and is very hard to be bought too at that price, and for other things there is such an extraordinary rate, that many are famished weekly, and perish with hunger for want of sustenance.  
That when the country thereabouts would bring in provision for the City, they are surprised by the rebells, who lye in ambush almost in every hole, therefore they dare not supply our wants, for fear themselves should be brought to the same misery  
That they have stripped naked many Protestants, and so sent them into the City both men and women, and that men worth 5 or 600 pounds over night, have scarce A rag to hang on their backs next morning.  
That they have oftentimes intended to seize upon our City of Dublin, but( as it was Gods great and singular mercy towards us) they have been prevented. Yet notwithstanding they plot daily against us, to the utter extirpation of al● Protestants, and to the perpetual demolition of this State and kingdom.  
That they have ravished many Virgins, and women, before their husbands faces, and have taken their children and dashed their brains against the walls, in the sight of the weeping Parents, and at length destroyed them likewise, without any pity or humanity.  
That in some villages, they pull down the houses over their heads, putting others to the greatest misery, that can be supposed.  
That the Scots have entred battle with the Rebells and many slain on both sides, but 5. to one more of the Rebels side were slain.  
We are not able to continue any longer, in regard of their daily broils, plots, and rebellious courses, neither dare we oppose them in respect of their number, and multitude which increaseth every day. Wherefore we have thought it very requisite to inform you our brethren in England more particularly of our calamities, and distresses, hoping that you will commiserate our woeful estate, and assist us against those wicked miscreants, in so just a cause to the honour of his Majesties crown and glory of the kingdom. Beseeching likewise, and humbly imploring all other good Christians to aid us herein and undoubtedly, God will crown us with the victory, to the flourishing propagation of his Gospel and the plausible maintenance of true Religion. Once more do we earnestly desire your Honours to take these several promises into your Christian Consideration, that you would be pleased to sand some sudden forces unto us with all expedition, otherwise we are not able to groan any longer under this heavy burden of their tyranny, and Rebellion. In the mean while hoping that you will not altogether forget our lamentable misery which we suffer at this time, we commend our cases to to your brotherly affections, and Christian hearts, and especially to Almighty God, who, we know, is able to destroy al their wicked crew at one blast: and who will in his due time give a victory to his people, who are now in bondage, to the pacification of these three kingdoms.   
FINIS.