Special good News from IRELAND, Being a true RELATION Of a late and great Victory obtained against the Rebels in the North of IRELAND:  
By that pious, prudent, and courageous Commander, Sir Will: Stewart, Col.  
The truth whereof being confirmed by three several Letters directed to Mr. Abraham Pont, Solicitor for the said Sir William in London.  
London Printed for Henry Overton, Jan. 27. 1643.   

Special good News out of Ireland.  
Worthy Sir,  
I Arrived in Fairy Road the 11. of this month from , after that blessed, and (almost) miraculous Victory which it pleased God to give your Colonel Sir William Stewart over the Rebels in Kinnowyer; which I thought good to impart to you, hearing you were in London, which was thus; Sir William (getting notice that the Rebels of Fanet and Tarman, were under the leading of Tirlagh Mac Caffer, and some of the chief of the Met-Swynes, and O Galghonors, settled somewhat securely near the head of Mulroy) commanded 7. of his Companies to make a nights march towards them, the beginning of the last month, and I being a Voluntere in his Regiment since Lambas last, marched along with them, and came unexpectedly upon them, not being drawn up to a body, but the darkness of the night befriended the Rogues so much, as we killed not above thirty of them, the rest escaped to the mountains, and many of them fled into the Lands in Curraghs and Boats, so that at that time we only dispersed them with the loss of about 30 of their number, and brought home to our quarters about 400. Cows with much difficulty through hot skirmishing with the enemies all alongst the way; But Noble Sir William not being satisfied with that, knowing that the rogues being assaulted again, would fly to the Lands, caused to provide seven Boats from Newton, with twenty Musketeers in each boat to go about to Kinnowyer Lands, and directed five Companies to march by land, and lie in Ambush at such places where he knew the Rebels (being assaulted by the Musketeers in the boats) would land, and so it fell out by God's providence accordingly, for partly of them that were killed in the Lands, and those that were killed by the Ambushment, there fell of the Rebels that morning above 300. and some spoil got in the Lands, and all this without the loss of any of ours, though some wounded; Therefore we marched to Rosgull and Don, and brought from thence some body of Cows, no enemy appearing to any purpose, till in our return, there met us (as some of our prisoners told us) to the number of 4000 at Kinnowyer woods, where we had a sharp skirmish with them, at night failing, but through God's goodness they took the flight, after which we made a halt till the Moon risen, which was about midnight, but we had not marched above a mile from the place, when as we were assaulted afresh, and we continued in hot play with them till four of the clock in the morning, at which time they fled confusedly from us, leaving behind them of their slain number, above 300. but we lost our booty in the dark night, about nine of the Clock they charged us again, and entertained sport for one hour with us, and so thereafter they fled, but their body being great, and we but a small number, we got command not to break our order in chase them through the boggy woods, but to advance in orderly march, till we had passed the woods, at which time much about noon, they gave us a fresh assault, of all the rest the most desperate, which we entertained with undaunted courage, till about two of the clock, at which time our Troop meeting with them in rideable ground, charged them furiously, broke and routed them with an exceeding great slaughter, so that in all there was above 1000 killed, and not above four prisoners taken, by our seven Companies, which was wonderful in our eyes, but not unto us, but unto the Lord of Hosts give the glory; Our loss was but of five men, but above forty of our best men wounded, whereof Captain Mauxwell is one, and not many of them dangerously. The reason why our prisoners were so few, was because he had no stomach to give such perfidious rogues any quarter, who keeps none to us. This victory amongst many other great victories, which it hath pleased God to grant Sir William Stewart and his Regiment, without the help of any other, is much envied by such who are his close enemies, whom you know are the Papistical and Prelatical faction, because he is one that abhorreth all corrupt courses in matters of God's worship, and who (I hope) if God spare his days will prove an active Instrument for furthering the work of Reformation in that l●nd; And now you may see how the Lord makes his promise good, who honoureth him. The report is here that that man who is called the Bishop of Raphoe, is not only walking securely daily in the Parliament House, but has obtained from the Parliament a great sum of money which (if true) is very strange that such a grave and wise Assembly, intending the work of Reformation, should contribute anything to the maintaining of such as he is, who is notoriously known to be as venomous against their proceedings as any man; and who cannot truly pretend poverty, having his Rents duly paid him out of his Lands in the Barony of Raphoe, notwithstanding of this Rebellion; God knows, that Sir William Stewart (who has not a penny of rent coming to him since the rebellion) (and who before the Rebellion had near upon 2000 li. arising yearly from him) as is reported deserveth to be considered more than the rest, in regard he hath engaged himself in many thousand pounds for the maintaining his Regiment 23 months more; If the Parliament had known the true worth of that Honourable man, without all doubt they would resent his case much more than others there; Many of their Companies both of foot and horse are become very thin, for want of pay,  and victuals, which the Lord supply in his appointed time, Thus hoping to see you in this Kingdom at your return, I commit you to God's blessing, and rest,  
Irwine the 13. of jan. 1643. Your loving friend to serve you Thom. Martial.  
The news of this Victory obtained by your Colonel, came to Glasgow, as I hear, 15 days before I landed.   

Mr. Pont,  
ON the eighth of this month James Ewine of Letterkemy arrived in this Town, who was within this 3. weeks in Fanet with 7. foot Companies of my Father's Regiment, and his horse Troop; The enemy being surprised on a sudden, and not drawn together in a body, saved themselves by flying in their boats to the Islands, so that at that time there was killed but about 28. of them, who would have saved 400. Cows from our hands, which our Companies brought to their quarters, though much g●lled by the Rogues their shot, at the South end of Kinnowyer woods, and though there was at least 1000 shot shot at our men, yet only 3. were wounded, the one in the leg, the other in the belly, and the third in the cheek: My father finding by experience, that there was no good to be done without Boats, provided seven, and on the last of the last month, he placed 20. Musketeers in each boat, and appointed the rest of the companies to march by Land on the first of this month, and after the enemies were beaten out of the Islands (where there were many of them killed by the shot out of the Boats) they joined themselves with another great body of the enemy, and the next night at the return of our Companies from Rosgull with some booty of Cows, the enemy kept them in continual Skirmish, with little intermission, till the afternoon the next day, and this was in the woods of Kinnowyer; about two a clock in the afternoon the enemies fled, upon whom the horse did brave execution without the woods. This man reporteth, that there was many more killed at that time by that part of my Father's Regiment, than was at Glen met quin, by the 3. Regiments and 4. Troops of horse: divers do report that there was 1200. of the Rebels killed, some above 1000 others not much fewer, yet I believe verily there were many killed, so that it appears God will never withdraw his powerful arm, though that of man is. Send my arms, and my other things with the Ship that transporteth the soldier's Clothes, and me word when they go, that I may be the Carrier of that good news to those poor souls who have long expected them, and I will remain  
Your loving friend and servant, Will. Stewart. Glasgow the 16. of Decemb. 1642.   

Right worthy Brother,  
BY my last, I show you (if it be come to your hands) how matters go here; Packets from thence, for all you wrote, are opened by the way, yet of necessity I send this other (else it must lie by me) from my Lady Stewart, whose husband with his Regiment we hear hath killed 1000 Rebels at Fanett, and that with 7. companies. Trilaugh maccaffer, and the macswynes fought against him, this is very lately done, and constantly reported for truth, your Colonel Sir William Stewart Relieved also my Cousin german james Nisbit his goods, which 19 rogues had taken, and had burnt his house. Sir William with a few in his company came suddenly upon them, and killed them all save one, whom the dark night favoured,  tutus cladis nuntius superesset. This an eye witness reporteth. I pray you (if it be possible) purchase a mandamus for your Colonel and Sir Robert Stewart, to put away the service book men, as Jabesh Whittaker, Scyrilaw, etc. as very great hinderers of our Scots that are well affect●● either to reside there or to resort thither. Thus praying the Lord that the Parliament forces may quit themselves like me● and be strong in him who is Almighty, and only able to save, and settle peace there, as here, that we may all praise him jointly with one accord, I bid you farewell, and am  
Your assured loving Brother, Mr. John Lockhart. Edenbrough the 20. of Decemb. 1642.   
FINIS.