May the second, 1642. THE WARLIKE, NOBLE, And prosperous proceed of the Protestant Army in, IRELAND.  
Being the true Copy of a Letter, sent from Mr. Thomas Richard Merchant in Dublin: to Mr. Thomas Andrew's Grocer without Newgate, in the Parish of St. Sepulchers.  
Brought over by the last Post Apr. 30. 1642.  
Wherein amongst divers others is related, a very memorable victory obtained by the English, wherein 1800 of the Rebels were ha●ged, and slain, 16. of their Colours taken, and 800 Arms, with the names of three chief Commanders of the Rebels, killed at the same time whose heads by Proclamation, were valued at 400 l. a Piece.  
Also how 3500 Scots and English, are lately landed in Ireland with 2000 Arms, besides 700 Horse.  
April, 19 Also an Order by the house of Commons, for the relief of those Volunteers that do, or shall serve in the Irish war.  
Hen, Elsinge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.  
LONDON, Printed for john Wright, in the Old-Baly. 1642.   

Die Veneris 29. April. 1642.  
IT is this day declared, and so Ordered by the Commons House of Parliament, that all such Persons as shall serve the King and the Commonwealth, in the War as Volunteers, and receive wages, after they have received it, they are within the words and intention of the Law, that provide for the relief of maimed Soldiers.  
Hon. Elsinge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.   

Dublin the 19th of April. 1642.  
LOving Cousin, this is to give you notice since my last on Thursday, the first present; Sir Simon Harcourt was honourably interred, here in this Town, by the Lord General, and all the Chivalry: the solemnity being ended with 3000 shot in three volleys, besides Ordinance: on Saturday the third, my Lord of Ormond, Sir Charles Coot, and other Commanders marched out of Dublin with about 3500 foot, 1000 horse, five pieces of Ordinance, field pieces all, but one, and 150 Wagons, with provision of Biscuit, etc. For 14 days, God be their good speed; The same day there safely arrived, God be praised the Countess of Ormond and Ossorii with all my Lords children, which by God's providence and great mercy got from amongst the Rebels, Her uncle the Lord Mongarrot giving consent at first she should departed, but sending after her upon the way with a letter to countermand her, and her children back, but she being got out of the Rebels reach a little, made answer that by God's help she would on. Otherwise she would see who durst stay her; so she speedily got into a boat again, her servants near a 100 Horse and foot, marching on each side of the river, till she came to the Fort Duncannon, where she lay two days, and then took shipping in the King's Pinnace, sent on purpose for her, while the Pinnaces long boat went up the River for the Countess; The Pinnace had two French Ships in chase, but wanting her boat, they being small run into Dungarvan, it's doubted lest some ammunition be brought to the Rebels in them. The Rebel commandeth the City of Waterford as yet, and the Fort, but Captain Cole of Bristol, in a Ship of 300 Tun 28 pieces of Ordinances, intended at the coming away of the Countess to fire the passage, and to do further service, who had forborn until then for her sake. It's reported that within half an hour that the Countess left Carrack, the Rebels came down with 1000 men to have stayed her. They further report the Rebels begin there to jar, one stealing from another, Montgarrots son is Governor of Waterford.  
On Monday we had news by some were sent home with some maimed Soldiers, that on Sunday ours took a Cas●● called Suttons Castle of Stippon, a strong place within one mile of the Nasse, and blew it up; But within three or four miles of this town, the Rebels set upon our convoy being but 12 horse killed all the maimed men, the rest fled to Town, We think the Army is marched to Athie, and to the Fort of Leaffe, and from thence to Killkenny, by the way relieving of those Castles up and down, have kept out the Rebels, God be their good speed.  
Yesterday being Tuesday my Lord Moor with some 50 Horse, came to Town from Sir Henry Tichborne at Dundalke confirming the last weeks advise of the Rebels overthrew there; brought with them three prisoners, one Colonel Barnwell, Cooly, and Sir Thady Duffe his son of this Town, they have recovered of pillage at Dundalke as the common report goeth, 20000l, or 30000l starling, with pillage as hides, Tallow, etc. Which they proffer to sale, to the Dutch in this Town, the only men have money now, have bought up, and Gabers sent about for it.  
Last night and this night, the Rebels have presumed to come: yea they began in the open day about two of the Clock to fire some Towns, within three or four miles of this Town being English habitations toward the Mountain, which were left unburnt of our men. And presuming upon the absence of our men, were so bold last night about 12 of the Clock to come into Killma●lm, within half a mile of this City, and there set two farthest of the houses on fire, then retreated, and did no more harm; But my Lord Lambarts, Deputy governor of this Town, sallied, after them with two troops of Horse, and 500 Foot, overtook some stragglers of them, and hanged some 40, or 60 of them about six mile from the Town; The Rebel sometimes showing himself with a body of horse, but not daring to stand our mercy: our men having fired two of their Towns that day, returned with good booty.  
Here is arrived a ship of London, or of Bristol, called the employment, one Wale Captain of her, some 400 Yun, she came from the West of Ireland, laden with Biscuit for this port: At her being in the West, she did light upon a Bark was unlading of Ammunition at Baltimore, within 8 mile of the Naas, eight Commanders, 12. Priests and Jesuits, besides others who were all landed before his coming, and 500 Muskets; But the Bark and five Barrels of powder, her covered with some 9 or 10 of the Sailors being all French, and came out of France; This Ship is speedily to go about for galway with powder and Biscuit: for within these few days here came by Sea a bo●t, brought news from the Fort that the Townsmen had seized upon a London-Ship lay there, and had planted 8 or 9 pieces of her Ordnance upon their Walls, had got in her 25 Barrels of powder. That they had proclaimed that all those Protestants that were in the Town, and did not go to Mass by Easter day should be hanged; But Lieutenant Willowby writ here to his Father, Sir Francis Willowby: That he hoped they would all before that time find means to come unto him, for whom he would provide, and that he had provision hard by for two months; that he had button barrels of powder if he had store, he would either force the Town to send him in such necessaries as he wanted, or would speedily beat the Town about their ears.  
Since the writing of the abovesaid on Sunday the 17. of this present April (God be praised) part of our Army, the rest being left behind at the Nasse, under command of Sir Charles Coot, came into that Town, the Trumpets sounding victory before the Lord-Generall, Some 20. miles off this Town coming home; they having given the rebels leave to follow them 10. miles and above, being to draw them on to fight, at last finding a place something Commodious for the purpose; ours Sounded a challenge, and both sides having Ordered their men, our Ordnance began to play, but in respect of the advantage of the place, they did little barm, but 4. Troops of our horse being appointed to charge, gave an assault upon their main Battle, beat quite through them, and they presently fled, their own horse flanking their Battle, and not daring to relieve them, our horse killing of them half a mile, until they got a Bog, which saved the rest; we killed 600. or 700. in the place, amongst them divers of the great Commanders, three of the chiefest of them were killed, their heads were brought to Town, the one Darmand Camenough a great man a Colonel, another head brought of one Birneses, the other a Butler, uncle to the Lord Dunboyne; there was taken 15. or 16. of their Colours, whereof their General's Colours was one, took at least 800. Arms, it's further there reported, that the Lord Mongarets' Son was killed in the field: there was no prisoners taken, but two English men, that was forced along with them to tend their Carriages, their chief Carridge drawn by eight Oxen, wherein was their powder, and other provision was taken also, the prisoners that were taken being English, that they had forced, for no quarter was given to the Rebels: two days before they joined Battle, the Rebels held a Consultation, and agreed who should have such and such Carriages etc. And a long debate amongst them, whether or no that any quarter should be given, at last they agreed no quarter should be given. God fought for us, blessed be his name, the rebels had all advantages almost could be desired, a rising ground, the wind, natural entrenchment; and three or four men to one, having the strength of 7. Counties, 10000 or 11000 fight men, many of the Nobility, the Lord Mongarret, the Lord Akewin, Baron Lohmar, and divers others being there; of our side praised be God, but 4. troopers killed, & none of the foot, for they could not come to fight nearer than at great distance, being the rebel was strongly entrenched, and stood not long: They have had divers skirmishes in the woods, going to the Fort, Lease, Athy, the Bour, and two other places, the rebel never before showing himself, but in Boggs, and Woods, places of great advantage. God be praised in this Journey, in all is reckoned to be lost of our side, but 16 or 20. men at the most, we have relieved and brought home almost 1000 poor distressed hungerstarved people, men, women, and Children, and its thought ours have killed and hanged of the Rebels in the Journey 1800. of them, some report 2000  
Here is certain intelligence come to Town, that 3500. Scots landed in the North, some English with 2000 Arms: if we had here but two or three thousand foot more, besides these 700. horse landed here last week, that we might have two flying Armies in these parts, we are in hope that we should do great good upon them: one month now gained in the forwarding our cause, would do much good, to beat the Rebels off the ploughed lands, within the Pale before harvest, for its a report they begin to pinch already for want of Corn; and if it be suddenly followed, I am of opinion they will be suddenly starved: many 1000 of them▪ on Friday next is appointed by the state, to be a day of thanksgiving, for this delivery; our Army at that time they joined Battle, being but 2500. fight men, the rest left in Garrisons, and other occasions abroad; our neighbours in High-street are daily found out to be coadjutors and assistants to the Rebels, by letters found in the pockets of the slain; it's reported there is a 100 of their names known in this town, that have given aim to their proceed, this week there was one Ashes man a Mercer taken with a bag, 5. pound of powder carrying to the Rebels, which he hath confessed was a trade with him, formerly being paid 20. shillings a pound & yesterday Alderman Beg, was committed to the Castle, his goods sealed up, for no less (supposed) than treason.  
This night again being the 18. God be praised, here arrived news from Drahedah, by Captain Marrow, and part of his troop bringing news, that the Rebels making head in two several places near Droheda, with 800. or 1000 in each company, was presently charged by my Lord Moor, Sir Henry Tichbourne, being up in the country at Dundalk, but the Rebels presently fled at each place, and some of them werekild, but no great number; I pray God continue this good news: Sir Charles Coot is at the Nasse, hath fortified the place, and is in hand already with a plantation there, being settling of a hundred poor families, that were brought out of the Country of the stripped English, by his command the country beginneth to ●nd in Corn apace thither: we suppose so soon as he hath secured the place by two works which are in hand; our Army shall march forth again, this town is of great consequence, 12. miles from the City, the rebels having no market Town now within 20. miles of us. I have been tedious, but only desirous to give you ample satisfaction concerning these passages I am capable of here, according to your request, I take my leave and rest,  
Your ever Loving Cousin, THO. RICHARD.