Maij 14.  
A True RELATION OF THE PRESENT STATE OF IRELAND, With the victorious proceed of the Protestants against the Rebels there: being sent in a Letter to a Merchant of note in London, Maij 13.  
LONDON, Printed for Benjamin Allen in Popeshead Alley, Anno Dom. 1642.   

A True RELATION OF THE PRESENT STATE OF IRELAND.  
Sir,  
LIttle News is to be expected, but God be blessed it is good: Eight days since Lord Lisle, Lord Dygbie, and the Lord Folliat went towards Castle Goshel, where the Lady Dygbie was besieged by the Rebels; and Sir Charles Coot accompanied them from the Naas; they were not 500 in all that went, which Castle they relieved, hanged many of the Rogues, from thence they came to Trim, in the way took Phillip's Town, burned it, and the Navan, relieved more Castles by the way, took Trim, and abide there still; a Garrison of a 1000 Foot, and 500, Horse will be put there. It is a Town of great consequence, six Castles in it, all this while there was not 500 Men of ours, and they saw above a 1000 of the Rebels, 6.7. or 800. in a place, in some places 1500. and not daring once to oppose our men, but run away and gaze afar off, Deere-like; this we must not attribute to the strength of man, but God must be glorified in it.  
Last Saturday the Newrie was taken by the Lord Conway, and the Scots, joining together, without loss of one man, after they had been before it two or three days: for they were not willing to fight for fear of destroying the English Prisoners, which the Rebels had in the Town; at last they yielded the Town upon condition, what I know not, and all the Prisoners are freed; the chief Sir Edward Tre●ers, Sir Charles Point, Captain Smith, and many others, who have endured much sorrow. Sir Con. Mac. Genis was the chief of the Rebels there.  
Now God be thanked the way is clear in a manner betwixt this and Carickfargus.  
Some came from the Newrie this day, which is 44. miles, burnt Carlingford, which is 5. miles from the Newrie, and the Rogues are beaten in all places where they are met withal.  
If we had now Men and Money here, I verily believe this Summer would be an end of this Rebellion, except it be some straggling Rogues in Bogges and Woods. I pray God send us good News from you, and for the present I cease.  
Sir Charles Coot was not here since he went first out, doth continue at the Naas, where he doth fortify and make Forts, and at the first put out a Proclamation that all the Irish that were left there should departed the Town in 24. hours, else be hanged. He hath many there at work, Spinners, Glover's, Weavers, Knitters, Tanners, and all kind of Trades, and all things is plenty there, abundance of Cattill, two quarts of Milk a penny; and he makes the Soldier's work duly, and gives them 6 pence a day for their work, besides their pay; hangs and kills all that he meets, of the Rebels.  
May 4. 1642.  
FINIS.