Several Letters from IRELAND Of the late Good success of the Parliament forces there ONE From Col. Hewson Governor of Dublin, sent to the Honourable William Lenthall Esq; Speaker of the PARLIAMENT.  
Wherein were enclosed the Summons, and other passages between him and the Governor of the strong Garrison and Fort of Ballisanon.  
Together With the Propositions tendered by them, and refused. As also the Articles upon which the same was surrendered, Dated the First day of March 1649.  
TWO Other Letters from William Basil Esquire, Attorney General for the State in Ireland.  

March 18. 1649.  
THese Letters and Papers are appointed to be Printed and published.  
 
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London Printed for Robert Ibbitson in Smithfield near the Queens-head Tavern, 1649.   

To the Honourable William Lenthall Esquire, Speaker of the Parliament of England.  
SIR,  
WHen his Excellency marched from Dublin towards Munster, he left me entrusted with that Garrison, myself, and those left with me at that time being sick: The first party that recovered were sent after the Army; to wit, about 800 Foot, and 200 Horse, which fought and beat the Enemy upon their march: Some more of those sick men that were left recovering, and some recruits coming over. After I had surprised the strong Fort upon the Bog of Allin, and taken Castle-Martin in the County of Kildare, and placed a Garrison therein. About the latter end of December, marched with a party of 1000 Horse and Foot into the Island of Allin, and summoned Killmaog therein, but finding it not feasible to storm without Guns, I marched to Rabride and Ponsers' Grange, and took them, and placed two strong Garrisons there, which did give me good footing in the County of Kildare, then sent a party and took Kildare, Hertwell, and Cotlingstowne, three useful Garrisons in the said County; and provisions being spent returned back to Dublin, there endeavouring to get Guns, Mortar pieces, and other necessaries ready to draw forth again with all possible speed; in the interim I received Propositions from the Governor and Officers in the strong Garrison and Fort of Ballisonan, the original whereof, I here enclosed present you with all under their own hands, which being by me utterly rejected.  
I marched upon Tuesday the 26 of Feb. with a party of 2000 Foot, and 1000 Horse, towards the County of Kildare, and took with me one Culverin, and one Demi-culverin, and one Mortar-piece, the Enemy fired their Garrisons of Fort of Lease, Blackreath, & the forementioned Castle of Kilmaog in the Island of Allin; but I shall easily make it tenable again, it being very useful for your service, they also did blow up the Castle of Athy, where they had a strong Garrison, and broke up the Bridge. Upon the 28 Feb. I marched from the Naas, and about four a clock with the Van of the party, I came to Bellisonan a strong Garrison, double Works, and double moted, full of water one within another, and amount with a Fort upon it, most of the Officers with me esteeming the taking of it to be unfeazable, it being late, and I unwilling to lose time, did send in a Summons, a copy whereof is here enclosed, & the enclosed answer under the Governors' hand was presently returned, & the Town which was without his Works by him burned that night, I caused a Battery to be made and planted the Artillery, and made a Fort for the security thereof, having intelligence that the Lord of Castlehaven, with 4000 Horse and Foot would come to raise me within two days, in which Fort I could secure the Guns and batter their Works, w●i●● 〈…〉 to fight the Enemy if need were, we played our Guns and Morter-peece at the Fort upon the Mount, intending before night to ●●orme it, having Ladders, and all necessaries ready, but before any breach was made, the Governor did send me a paper which is here enclosed, whereunto the enclosed answer was returned, and he treated with me about the surrender, which was concluded accordingly. The Articles s●●●●● with both our hands herewith, is represented unto you.  
And now Sir, you have without the loss of one man this strong place, and thereby most of the County of Kildare; those Garrisons in this County yet remaining, as Castle Dormount, and Kilkenny, with others, I hope you shall have a good account thereof speedily from,  
Bellisonan March 3. 1649. Your humble servant, joh. Hewson   

SIR,  
I Am now marching the Army to reduce that place you possess unto the obedience of the Parliament of England, and it being apparent to the world that God is making inquisition in Ireland for innocent blood, how fare you and those with you may be concerned therein, I shall observe by your Answer hereunto.  
These are to require you to deliver that place you now possess, unto me for the end aforesaid: whatsoever your return hereunto may be and the effect thereof, my Summons will justify the future proceed of  
Your Servant, J. Hewson. 28 Feb. 1649.  
For the Governor of Bellisonan.   

SIR,  
I Am now in possession in this place by authority from my King, how you may demand it by authority from the Parliament of England, I know not: England denying their King, therefore your power I disobey: And for God, my King, and Country, will defend this place to the uttermost of my power,  
Sir, Your Servant Donno Kelly, 28 Febru. 1649.  
For Col. Hewson Commander in chief of the Parliament party now at the Field of ●●llisanon.   

Propositions made by the Garrison, which were rejected.  
WE do hereby employ Governor Donno O Kelly, for the delivery of the hereunder Propositions to the Commissioners General of the Parliaments Forces of Ireland.  

Imprimis, That the party commanding this Garrison and Fort of Ballisonan, and all other that will adhere to them are really and willingly to join to the Parliament Forces, upon such terms as are hereunder written.  
2 That a Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, and a Major besides Captains, and under officers, he employed of the said party, constantly in the standing Army, of the Parliaments Forces of this Kingdom; That in case any such officers come in,  
3 That they may have free liberty of their Religion and t●●●● Priests admitted and employed for to serve the said Regiment now intended.  
4 That neither Taaffe, nor Dillon shall be accepted of in the Parliaments party.  
5 That their estates wrongfully detained and enjoyed by the said Dillon, Bourne and Taaffes, may be allowed unto them by the stat● of Parliament,  
6 That their Arrears since May last, may be allowed them, this and the aforesaid Propositions may be granted by the General, Lieutenant General, Major General, and Commissioners general of the Parliament Forces of this Kingdoms, that what those Counties assigned to them for their pay, are in Arreare since their coming to Ballisonan, may be forthwith caused to be paid.  
7 That this granted they shall obey any deriving power from the State of Parliament.   


J. Gordon.  
Ch. Belly.  
Connor Belly.  
M. Donnogh.    
Col. Hewsons' last Summons.   

SIR,  
BLood I do not thirst after, yet so far a Soldier, as not to neglect present opportunity, I shall for the end in your Letter mentioned, send Captain Hewson according to your desire, provided you send one or two fully Authorised to treat and conclude, and all to be concluded within half an hour, provided also you do not work at all to repair what my Guns, and Morter piece have demolished; and to that end that Cap. Hewson may remain in the Mount duri●● that half hour. Sir, I shall be glad if your wisdom prevent what ot●er●●●● avoidably will fall out, though not desired by.  
Your Servant I. Hewson 1 March, 1649.   

SIR:  
TO avoid the confusion of Christian blood we sent out a Drum ●o demand a Parley, my desire for the reasons aforesaid is, th●● yo● send in a Captain of your● to tr●●t with us, and we will send forth a Captain of ours, who shall demand no more but what is honourable and just, and so Sir, I conclude;  
Your Servant: Donno kelly. March 1. 1649.   

Articles agreed upon: between the Honourable Col. John Hewson of the one Part, and Captain Donno●●● Kelly Go●●r●●●t of Bellisanon in the County of Kildare of the other part. 1 March, 1649.  

IMprimis, That the said Garrison and Fort of Bellisonan, shall be immediately delivered with all the A●●●nition, a●d 〈◊〉 therein, except as in the ensuing Article is agreed upon  
2 That the said Governor Officers and Soldiers, shall detain in the Castle until to morrow morning at ten of the clock if they please and then they are to march out of the said Castle and Fort with a Tr●●peter for Convoy Ten miles if they desire 〈…〉 next Irish Garrisons within ten mile's 〈…〉 f●●●●●ld, the Tr●●pet●r returning without any prejudice. And the said Officers are 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 with their Horses and Pistols, and with their Colours flying and Drums beating, and the Soldiers with their Are … and Muske●● lighted, and each Musketeer one pound of powder with Bullet and Match proportionable.  
3 Whatsoever Oats and Pease shall ●pp●●r to be in the Castle belonging to Mis. Fitz Gerald shall be restored to her  
And last, for the due performing of the aforesaid Articles, do hereunto set our Hands the day and year first above written▪   


John Hew●on  
Donno. Kelly     

For the right Honourable William Lenthall Esquire, Speaker in the Parliament of England,  
Right Honourable;  
UPon the sixth instant, (information being given that five Companies of the Enemy's Foot were come to Poors Court about eight miles from hence, on Wickloe side) a Party was sent from this place under the command of Sir Theophilus jones to beat them our, or fight them, but before our Party got thither they demolished all the buildings, they pulled down the very walls, and fled away into the woods; we cannot keep any Garrison there, because there is no manner of shelter for our men there.  
The tenth instant, Letters from Sir Charles Coote (then at Belfast) brought the news of reducing Castle Do.  
There was lately a general Counsel of the Clergy at Kilkenny, who treated upon Propositions presented amongst themselves for carrying on of the War.  
The Plague continues in Galway, where there hath near twenty thousand died since, the first of August last; most of their Gentry there have perished by it, among the rest jeffery Browne, heretofore a Practiser at Law in England, Sir Richard Blague, both prime actors, and chief in the supreme Counsel, with many others of their most eminent contrivers of the Rebellion are dead.  
Ormond was lately at Portumny with the Earl of Clanrickard in Conaught.  
On Wednesday last, Captain Molineux arrived here from Wexford, who brings the news of our taking the Fort of Bally-haoke, over against Passage upon the River of Waterford, so that all trading by Sea to Waterford is wholly stopped up; besides, there is a very great fear and jealousy, between the Townsmen of Waterford, and the Soldiers there who are of the Northern Irish.  
We have certain news from Munster, that my Lord Lieutenant hath been in the Field this good while, and hath taken Cashell and Callan (the latter being within six miles of Kilkenny) with several other considerable Garrisons of the Rebbels about those parts, and now about if not in Clonmell.  
The Plague is very hot in Kilkenny.  
The Toryes have behaved themselves so barbarously towards those of their own Party, that the Friars and Priests have excommunicated them.  
The Governor on Tuesday last marched into the County of Kildare, and we hourly expect an account of the reducing of several considerable Garrisons thereabout; great Guns are this day sent from hence unto him, the extreme wants of accommodations of all kinds for our men will I fear weaken our Army, and impede the present carrying, on of the service in the neglect of this opportunity now the enemy is dispersed and distracted, and a small matter will now effect that which a fare greater will not hereafter; I have not else to trouble your Honour, but humbly crave leave to rest, Sir;  
Your Honours most humble Servant William Baft. Dublin 16 Feb. 1649.   

For the Honourable William Lenthall Esquire, Speaker in the Parliament of England.  
Right Honourable,  
IT hath pleased God exceedingly to bless our Forces in th●● p●●ce, in their late march into the County of Kildare, where they have t●ken in the Fort and Castle of Bellesonan by surrender, suprized Athy, being a Pass upon the Barrow, and a place of very great concernment, both for the enlarging of our Quarters, investing the enemy, and securing a pass to join with my Lord if occasion require. In all which t●e Go●erno●r hath placed Garrisons; as also in K … e being the Castle of the ●●●●e of Allen, which the enemy had burnt and endeavoured to have … ed, upon the rumour of his advance from hence; but the works are now repaired and made tenable by ours.  
Upon Saturday last he returned again hither to Du●●●● having 〈◊〉 Forces in the outquarters about the Na●●, but intends another speedy m●rch if accommodations may be by any means provided.  
Our Forces about Wexford have recovered the Castle of I … which was yielded unto them, And have taken Brown-wooll by Mort●r▪ ●ll within the latter were put to the sword.  
Col: Treavour hath by express sent his resolution to … t the 〈◊〉 and hath leave from the Governor to come into our Quarters, an● to stay until my Lord's pleasure be further known.  
I have not else to trouble your Honour but humbly rema●●e,  
Dublin 2 March, 1649. Your Honour's ●ost 〈◊〉 S●r●●●● WILLIAM BASTL.  
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