PAPERS FROM IRELAND, OF The marquis of Ormonds coming in to the Parliament: mayor general Willoughby, and two Knights come over to us, and 56 Barrels of Gunpowder sent to secure Dublin. AND The manner of taking of Mariborough Fort, and the Castle of Athlone. Where a thousand Protestants, Men Women and Children, were at the mercy of the bloody Rebels. Besides the loss of the Lord Dillon, Viscount Castaelon, Sir William Gilburt and his Son, 4. Ministers, and divers Officers. And a List of their Names. October 6. 1646. These Papers concerning Ireland are printed and published according to ORDER. LONDON, Printed for E. E. Anno Domini 1646, PAPERS FROM IRELAND: Concerning the marquis of Ormonds coming in to the Parliament. SIR, we understand here from Dublin, that the marquis of Ormond is incensed against the Rebels( as he hath just cause) that he offered to capitulate with us, and hath given so good satisfaction of his resolution to prosecute the wars against the Irish Rebels, who have broken the Articles of Peace, and seek his life, that he is now sensible of it, and offers so much to us, that Captain Willoughby, and Captain Wood 2. Sea Captains with whom he hath had some overtures, have very good satisfaction, that he will deliver with both Dublin, and cause to be delivered up the rest of the garrisons in Ireland in his power, to the Parliaments use, only trate with the Parliament for a being for himself. There are already come from Dublin, and are with us. Quartermaster general Willoughby, Sir Gerhard Louther, and Sir joab David, 3 sufficient Pleadges of the Realty of this truth, that the marquis of Ormond doth really intend to comply with the Parliament against the Rebels. The marquis of Ormond desired 50. Barrels of Gunpowder to be sent in to Dublin, to secure it against the Rebels, and satisfaction being given by the said Gentlemens coming to us, and remaining with us( I mean those of the fleet that tracted with them, since which they are come over, and will shortly be at London) there are 20. Barrels of Powder sent into Dublin, and 30. Barrels more are to be sent in afterwards, which I doubt not but they will be there in convenient time. It is desired that the Supplies of the Regiments, and others about these parts, and Liverpool, as also about Bristol, and Minhead, that are not yet gone over, that they may be taken into consideration, and either those or some others be sent over to Dublin, and other parts possessed by Ormond and his party, to secure them for the Parliament. Within few dayes you shall hear the particulars more at large, from Chester the last of Septemb. 1646. Your humble Servant, E. A. Honoured Sir, A Little help will save this Kingdom, neglect will hazard the loss of it; the ruin of which will be a fearful Alarum to both the other. Sir William Gilburt governor of the Fort of Mariborough in the Queens County, in the Province of Leimster, had before the Cessation three complete Companies of Foot, and a Troope of good Horse, with which he did not only secure his own Garrison, but preserved the Lord Dillon, Viscount Castle low. and his Forces in the Castle of Athlon, in the county of Conaught upon the borders of Leimster, a Protestant garrison some ten miles, or more from him; but the Cessation being agreed, two of those three Companies, and the Troop of horse were called off by the marquis of Ormoud, and not only the Castle of Athlone was( by this means left naked) but Mariborough Fort in great danger. Sir William Gilburt having only one Company left to keep the Garrison, and the Lord Dillon not 100. men in Athlone. Sir William Gilburt therefore sent up his eldest Son, his Deputie-Governour, and a Gentleman that hath done good service against the Rebels, to the Parliament of England, whose dispatch for employments hath been much wished for by us. Supplies so much, and so long desired, not coming, makes the old Irish to insult the more, though one rout would( I ver●●y believe) turn the meddles. But a Peace being concluded between the supreme council, and the marquis of Ormond, it puts us into a far worse condition: Ormond and Digby with their forces are got safe to Dublin, and there they are fortifying, and mending their works from the college to St. Kevan, and Newstreet, and so to St. james Gate, and since their return from Kilkennie the guards have been stronger about the city; For the Ma●quesse of Ormond and the Lord Digby are in some fear of the Rebels that are risen against the peace concluded. The Rebels missing their design of murdering the marquis of Ormond, and Digbie, with them in Kilkennie, as was plotted, they with their forces marched into the queens county in Leimster; within ●0. miles of Kilkennie, and there took the Fort of Mairborough by surprise, notwithstanding the peace concluded, Sir William Gilburt, with all the Officers, and Souldiers, Ministers, and Inhabitants to the number of 1000. men, women, and children of the Town that are Protestants, all being at the mercy of the Rebels. And the Castle of Athlone in Conaught was also taken by them in the like manner. The Lord Dillon and all his officers and Souldiers are surprised, and are at the mercy of those bloody Rebels. These Forces of the Irish( in number almost 1000. and all armed) are within little now then twenty miles of Dublin. These two places which they have taken, the loss of them is great, Athlone stands upon the River side just upon the mouth of Lough Ree, towards Castle More, and Mariborough Fort is in the hart of Leimster. Sir, for your further satisfaction herein, I refer you to the Papers here enclosed, and shall ever apply myself to be Cork the 2. of Septem. 1646. Your most humble Servant, N. T. A List of the Names of the Families of the Rebels that rose against the Peace. THE Family of the O-moores. The Family of the Fitz-Patricks. The Family of the Brennons. The Family of the O-Conners. The Family of the O-Ryleyes, A List of the Places out of which these Rebels rise. In Leimster. The Kings county. The queens county. county Catebagh. The county of Wexford. The county of Kilkennie. The county of Westmeath. The county of Raymond. In Conaught. The county of gallovvay. The county of clear. The county of T●wmund. They had their Rendezvouzes between Caterlagh and Kilkennie in Leimster. A List of the chief places from whence these Rebels are relieved. O-Carolus, O-Drone, Kilkennie, Caterlagh. O Kirne, Slewmerosle, O▪ Donne, Laghlin, Ido. A List of what was taken in the Castle of Athlone, in the County of Roscomen, which is taken by the Rebels. The Lord Dillon, Viscount Castelon. The governor of the Castle. 8 Officers. 80 Souldiers. 100 arms. With the rest of the Ammunition of the Castle, A List of what was in the Fort of Mariborough in the Queens County, which is taken by the Rebels; As also in the Town, where they were all at the mercy of the Rebels. Sir William Gilburt, governor of the place. Mr. William Gilburt his Son. An Officer under him. E. Fitz-Gerhard. All Sir William Gilburts Officers and Souldiers. All the arms and Ammunition in the Fort. 4 Protestant Ministers.( VIZ.) Mr. Humphrey Gore. Mr. Hugh Gun. Mr. Essex Digby. Mr. John Birkhead. 1000 Protestants, men, women, and children. FINIS.