An Exact and full RELATION Of the great VICTORY OBTAINED. Against the Rebels at Dungons-Hill in IRELAND, August 8. 1647. By the Forces under the Command of Colonel Michael Jones. With a Letter from the said Colonel, to the right Honourable, The Committee at Derby-house. Together with a perfect LIST of all that were slain, and taken Prisoners. ORdered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, That this Relation be forthwith printed and published: H: Elsing, Cler. Parl. D. Com. London, Printed for Edward Husband, Printer to the Honourable House of Commons. Aug. 19 1647. To the Right Honourable, The Committee at Derby-House. Right Honourable, I Have herewithal given your Lordships an account of passages in our late advancing against the Rebels; the observations therein given, drawn up by others, have been perused and approved for true by such as were upon the place & action: It is much from my disposition to take notice, much less thus to publish matters of this kind, wherein I am so concerned; But at this time I have been thereunto enforced, in the over-forwardness of some who have taken upon them to give out Relations of this Service, not only short, but far from truth, and of much disadvantage to the Public. This Victory had been well leading to a perfect Conquest of this Kingdom, were we thereunto enabled by supplies of Men, Moneys, and other Provisions necessary for the Service. In the very noise of what is now done, I might (by God's assistance) have advanced far into the enemy's chiefest strengths, and well nigh at once shut up what of this work were to be done in this Province, had I been furnished with Carriages, Provisions and Pay for the Soldiers, for want of which I have been enforced to march home, whereby time and means may be given to the Enemy for recruiting, to our further disadvantage: for we had not provisions of Victuals in the field for one day, and Money there was not here for one weeks Pay. That of greatest value seized on, was the Train of Artillery, and particularly Sixty four Oxen, worth 16. l. the yoke: These were the Soldiers due, who possessed themselves of them; yet I have gathered them in from several hands for the public service, promising recompense out of the public Treasure, which I desire may there be thought upon, and satisfaction therein given: Our loss was not in men (not twenty being found missing) but in horse, many whereof were killed, and rendered unserviceable; the Riders are cast off from present service, if not again mounted, which I humbly desire may be there thought of, for the speedy and vigorous prosecution of the War, which is to be done principally by Horse and Dragooners, the Foot not being able to march in winter. I am Your Lordship's most humble Servant, MICHAEL JONES. Dublin, 12 Aug. 1647. A DIARY and Relation of passages in and about Dublin, from the first of August, 1647. until the tenth of the same. AUGUST I. FOr relieving of Trim (a considerable garrison of ours, 20. miles distant from Dublin, besieged by Col. Preston, the Rebel's General of Leynster with his whole strength, Col. Michael jones Commander in chief of the Leynster Forces, marched from Dublin, Aug 1. 1647. with about 3800. foot, and two Regiments of horse, two Demiculverings, one Saker and four Sakaruts. That night the Army quartered at a village called Swords, six miles from Dublin, being something out of the road to Trim, but leading towards the Rendezvous appointed for meeting with the Droghedah and Dundalk Forces, joined with a party of horse and Foot expected out of the North of Ireland. AUGUST II. Monday the 2. they marched to Ballirouthery, six miles from Swords. AUGUST III. Tuesday the 3. They marched over the Hills of Hollywood, a mountainous country, to a place called the Naal, and that night to Garishtown, where Col. jones received Intelligence of the advancing of the expected supplies. AUGUST IU. Wednesday the 4. The Army marched to the Hill of Skreen, where they met with Sir Henry Titchborn, with the Droghedah Forces, Col: Moor, with those of Dundalk, Newry and Carlingford, and Col: Conway with a party of the Northern old British, all making up about 700. Horse and 1200. Foot, and two pieces of Ordnance: Thither came from Trim, Major Cadogan and Captain Arthur Graham, informing that the Enemy had that morning burned his camp about Trim, and retired to the old lurking place called Portleister, a great and secure fastness, about five miles westward from Trim. The same day our Army marched to the Hill of Tarra, where they were drawn up and mistered 1500 Horse, & about 5000. Foot. That night they quartered at the foot of the Hill of Tarra, at a place called Dodestown; here Col. jones called a counsel of war. AUGUST V. Thursday the 5. The Army marched to a place called Skurlockstown, within one mile of Trim, where they quartered that night. AUGUST VI Friday the 6. They marched through Trim, to a place called Trimbleston, wherein the Enemy had a garrison; this place Col: jones surrounded in view of the Enemy, then encamping at Portleister two miles off, thereby to draw him forth, if possibly it might be, to engage himself to fight. AUGUST VII. Saturday the 7. A party of fifty horse of ours was commanded out for discovering of the Enemy, and observing his motion; about ten a clock that day the Enemy was observed to move, and rising from Portleister to cross the country, and march towards Maynouth, a place within ten miles of Dublin; this confirmed the intelligence formerly given us, of the Rebels intending to come betwixt us and home, and marching to Dublin for surprising of that place in absence of our forces engaged at the siege of Trimbleston. Whereupon Col: jones resolved to rise with the Army and to follow the Enemy, and had scarcely spoken the word for Drums to beat, but (by especial providence) at the same instant did the Castle beat a Parley, offering to surrender, if permitted to march away with Bag and Baggage, and Colours flying; which with advice of a Council of War, was assented unto, We receiving the place, and placing therein a garrison. That night our Army marched back through Trim, and quartered at Skurlockstown aforesaid therein, in four hours marching, as far as before they had done in a whole day: That night a convoy, with some provisions, came from Droghedah to the Army: That night a commanded party of 500 Horse was sent out from our Army, with Orders to follow the Enemy, & beat up his quarters if enquartered, otherwise to follow him to Dublin if marching forward, the body of our Army being to follow after with all possible expedition: This commanded party found the enemy quartered behind a very great Bog, so as no approach could be made to him; whereof Col: jones being certified, he the next morning advanced towards the Enemy with the whole Army. AUGUST VIII. The Army marched through the strong fastness of Dennigan belonging unto Westy, wherein was a garrison of the Enemies that shot at our men in their passing by, the village we fired, but the Castle held out: That day about ten a clock our army came to a place called Lynchesknock, within one mile whereof the Enemy was drawn up on Dungon hill, a place to him of all advantages, being an high ground, whereunto adjoined a Wood and a Bog (their usual refuge in distress) The Enemy also stood possessed of great ditches, within which he was as in so many strong works entrenched; hereunto may be added the advantages of wind and Sun. The Enemy had lately before mustered 7300 Foot, and 1047 Horse; which number of Horse appeareth by a Musterroll after found in these words: viz. Mustered the 5 of August 1647. The Lo. General's Troop besides Officers 52 Colonel Fitz Gerald 49 The Major General 50 Lieutenant Col. Finglas 45 Major Butler 50 Captain Fitz Gerald 42 Colonel Cullin 34 Sir James Dyllon 36 Captain Davies 47 Major Dungan 44 Cap. John Fitz Patrick 35 Colonel Preston 35 Captain Aylmer 36 Cap. Plunket 28 Cap. Harpoole 38 Earl of Fingall 41 Lord of Primbleston 36 Earl of Westmeath 41 Cap. James Barnwell 35 Cap. John Butler 39 Sir Walter Butler 40 Cap. Graze 47 Cap. Edward Butler 34 Cap. Walsh 44 Cap. Bagnall 45 Cap. Nugent 44 This List of 26 Troops amounteth to 1047 Horse: whereunto is to be added the Lord Costologh's party of about 300 Horse, and two of the nugent's with two Troops more, which came to the Enemy the night before the Battle. Under the hill our Army was drawn up; the Enemy's Canon played hot at us, but with little loss other then two men, and one horse. About 12 of the clock the Armies joined the Battle, continuing about two hours: our two Wings of Horse with some Foot having broken both Wings of the Enemy, our main Body advanced, and broke theirs: whereupon about 3000 of the Rebels betaking themselves to the Bog, they there drew up into a Body: But Colonel Jones commanding the Bog to be surrounded with Horse and Foot, our Foot followed into the Bog, where they put to the sword all not admitted to quarter; such of the Rebels as lest the Bog fell into the power of our Horse. Of the slain there were upon the place reckoned 5470, besides those after gleaned up, which were very many: of the enemy's Foot there could not escape above 500, they being as they were environed. Amongst those slain were 400 of Kilkettoes men; there were also put to the sword without mercy all formerly of our party, now found amongst the Rebels, and all English, though never of our party. The number of the Prisoners (as appeareth in the annexed Schedule) is, of Colonels five, whereof is the Lieutenant General of Leinster, and the Earl of Westmeath; four Lieutenant Colonels, six Sergeant Majors, thirty two Captains, twenty three Lieutenants, twenty seven Ensigns, two Cornets, twen-two Sergeants, two Quartermasters, two Gunners, the Clerk of the Stores, thirteen Troopers, and 228 common Soldiers; Preston their General hardly escaped with the Horse: he left his Carriages and Canon, being four Dem-Culverings, each carrying 12 pound bullet, and sixty four fair Oxen attending the Train, which are to us of very great use, we being till now in that kind very short provided: there was also taken Prestons' Cabinet of Papers, much valued in discoveries therein made. All their Colours we have, which Colonel Jones could not be persuaded to be brought into Dublin with triumph, as savouring (said he) of ostentation, and attributing unto man the glory of this great work due to the Lord alone. Of ours were some wounded, but not twenty slain; of note we lost only two Coronets, and one Captain Gibbs, who being overheated in the Service, died in drinking ditchwater. Herein to give every hand in this glorious Action the honour due, were more than many more lines could suffice unto; in the general, never did men carry themselves with more resolution and gallantry than did ours both Officers and Soldiers, deserving much more encouragement than hitherto they have found, most of them having scarce meat to eat, or clothes to put on. All done, Colonel Jones commanded throughout the Army thanksgiving to be given to the Lord of Hosts, who did that day wonderfully for his people; appointing Tuesday the seventeenth of August for a day of public Thanksgiving in all the Churches of Dublin. On the place where the Battle was fought did the Army that night quarter. August 9 Monday August the ninth, Colonel Jones called a Council of War, and commanded Colonel Fenwick Governor of Trim to place Garrisons in Dennigan and Kilbrue. That day the Army marched to Maynouth, a strong Castle belonging to the Earl of Kildare, which was summoned, and surrendered by the Rebels, and by us garrisoned. After this Victory the Enemy quit and burnt divers of their Garrisons, viz. the Naas, Piggingstown, Harristowne, Collanstown, Castle-Warding, and Moyglare, and much more had been gained of them, had there been pay and provision for the Army, whereby the Victory had been prosecuted. But in the want of both they were enforced to take homewards unexpectedly. August 10. Tuesday the tenth, Colonel Jones dismissed the Northern Forces that had joined with him, engaging himself for their satisfaction assoon as Treasure should come over. He also dismissed to their several Garrisons the Forces of Droghedah, Dundalk, Newry and Carlingford, commanding Sir Henry Titchburne in his return to summon the Nobber, and other places near Droghedah possessed by the Rebels; promising, if occasion required, and that provision could be made for the Army, to advance with his Strength to their assistance. That day the rest of the Army marched to Dublin, where wanting what might content our hungry and wearied Soldiers, by the providence of God, as our Army was ready to enter the City, they were met with news of 1500 l. brought by Captain Rich into the Harbour, borrowed by Alderman Walley, therein much meriting of the Public. This small sum, though otherwise very inconsiderable, was yet something in the present distress, and is to be valued as an earnest of the Lords care of his people, to whom he will in his good time appear in a full deliverance. There was little considerable pillage gained from the Enemy in this Victory: That of best value was the Artillery and Oxen, which at last Colonel Jones purchased for the public use from those hands whereinto they fell, unto whom he standeth engaged for satisfaction. As for pillage of greater value, little was found, howsoever some have been pleased to speak of it largely and ridiculously: and if any thing had been in that kind gained more than ordinary, it could not be imagined it should be of public advantage, coming in (and that of due) into private hands. This was the most signal Victory with greatest loss to the Rebels that ever was gained in Ireland since the first Conquest thereof by the English; For which the Lord make us truly thankful. Matt. Rowe. A List of the Prisoners taken at the Battle of Dungan Hill, Aug. 8. 1647. Colonels. The Earl of Westmeath Lieutenant General Byrue Colonel Warren Colonel Browne Colonel Butler 5. Lieutenant Colonels. Lieutenant Colonel Synnott Lieutenant Colonel Fitz-Gerald Lieutenant Colonel Gavanagh Lieutenant Colonel Cruise 4. Sergeant Majors. Major Taaffe Major Laler Major Cusacke Major Gaffegan Major Synnot Major Byrne 6. Captains. Michael Byrne Arthur Cavanagh Danby Toole Martin Wolverstowne Edward Tirrel Christopher Nugent Edward Nugent Baltazer Nugent. James Dempsy William Tirrel Roger Darcey James Fitz-Gerald Thomas Geoghegan Charles Conner Henry Warren Patrick Notterveile Teige Connor Thomas Plunket Laurence Fitz-Patrick Thomas Gawly Richard Nash Dominick Shortaile John Comerford William Furlonge Arthur Dillon Laurence Tuite Robert Preston Captain of Horse Randel mac Alexander Captain Geoghegon Captain mac Donnel Captain Taaffe Captain Rochfad 32. Lieutenants. Nicholas Tirrel James Casey Garrot Floyd Edm. Bermingham Thomas Darcey Christopher Geoghegan Walter Mooney Donnogh Dempsy Leonard Shortayle Christopher Darcy Michael Gaynor Rosse Geoghegan Thomas Quyn Henry Dotton Henry Neale Bryan Ravanagh Tirlagh Toole Robert Byrne Walter Fitz-Harris John reach Theobald Toole Rosse Dempsie James Barry alias Gerrald 23. Ensigns. James Fitz-Symons James Tyrrel Teige Kelly Francis Fox James mac o Kyre Christopher Nugent Laurence Dempsy Philip Cusacke George Warren Andrew Geoghegan Oliver Lynacke James Warren John Butler James Fitz-Harris Victor white Jeffry Fitz Symons Owen o Heveran Edward Fitz-Gerald Robert Fitz-Gerald Laurence mac Donnel Phelim Notane Patrick Kahore Anthony o Bryan Donnel Cowran Tirlagh mac nullie Enos mac Alexander Nicholas Quayhell 27. Cornets. Richard Talbot James Fitz-Gerald. 2. Quartermasters. James Walsh Richard Jones 2. Gunners. Michael Walsh Philip Stafford 2. Clerk of the Store. John Hadger 1. Sergeants. Donogh Mynom John o Meaghan Moyle Murry Ravanagh Peirce Synnot Teige Gaffney James Purcel Patrick Rowland Calure Ravanagh Morogh Ravanagh Garrot Toole neil o Royrke Neale o Dolane John Darcey Patrick Farrily Thomas Congan Richard Murphey Garrot Tirrel Mamis o Leadan. William o Moran Owen mac Caffery John mac Scallin Dudley Byrne 22. Troopers. 13. Common Soldiers. 228. FINIS.