A most exact RELATION Of a great VICTORY, Obtained by the poor Protestants IN IRELAND, Under the Command of the Lords Inchequeen, and Kinealmekie, and Sir Charles Vavasour, against the Rebels.  
Also several DEPOSITIONS Taken before the Mayor of Kinsale, concerning Ships, Men, and Ammunition, sent to the Rebels from France and Spain. Sent from the Mayor of Kinsale, to a brother of his a Merchant in London.  
Presented to the high Court of Parliament, and commanded to be forthwith Printed.  
Octob. 3. London, Printed for Joseph Hunscott. 1642.   

Kinsale the 16/29 of Septemb. 1642.  
Brother BENJAMIN WHEYFACE,  
MY last w●●● 〈◊〉 and 26 past, which we●●●●ry sad, and therefore make no repeatail, only a touch of the necessity of the Fort of Doncannon, if it be not speedily relieved, The Rebels are in great numbers continually round about it, & questionless do thirst much after it, Waxford have set forth 5 or 6 men of War, one of them carrieth 18 Pieces of Ordnance, and it is reported they have lately taken 5 or 6 English Barks, so that all those parts, Duncannon excepted, is as secure unto them, as the River and County of Limbrick; It were good service for some of our Ships to destroy the Herring fishing of Waxford and Rilbeggs. I will now with much joy and thankfulness of heart relate, to God's glory, the great and wonderful work he hath lately done among us. The last day of August came the Lord Inchequeens command to our Governor, requiring him to send away all the Force he could possibly make, foot and horse, and that he should rise and march away presently; the like was done in Youghall and Bandonbirdge, the first present they marched from hence, the second they all met at their Rendezvous near about Donnerayle and the third day for ever to be remembered, very timely they marched to Liscarrell Castle, which Muscry the day before had taken, and was then there with h●● force's encamped about 8000 fight men 〈◊〉 and seven hundred horse, the best of the 〈◊〉 Province, our forces not passing seventeen hundred horse and foot: the Enemy were full fed, ours had scarce bread in their Knapsacks; theirs healthy strong and lusty, ours for the most part weak and sick, not able to endure the weight of a Musket, and for certain, many upon the march had perished in the ditches, had not some of our horsemen taken them up behind them and carried them to the place where they must make a stand; The Enemy had the Castle of Liscarrell to friend, three pieces of Ordnance, whereof one of them weighed near 8000. weight, mounted in a convenient Battery, half Moons and Breast-works drawn with much ingenuity; on the other side a very great Bogg to secure them, in fine, they had so far what they desired and to natural reason what nature could afford, ours for the most part a naked People. The Onset was given by a few horse of this Town and Bandon, and a little too timely, they had not any of them so much as a head-piece, only my Lord of Kinealmakie that was clothed with Armour of proof, were enforced to retreat, in which my Lord only was shot, and not a man of the rest touched; It was Gods great mercy that this so timely Onset had not wrought untimely effects, by encouraging the Enemy and disheartening of us: But our main Body coming up, and so well ordered, the horse led by my Lord of Inchequeen, and the foot by Sir Charles Vavasour, who went in the head of them, and with good language and reasons did so encourage them, as every man cried Victory before they had given fire; Captain Chidley behaved himselt with singular valour and discretion: Sergeant Major Story is much honoured for his valiant Actions. The Lord Inchequeen was once far engaged and in some danger, but relieved by Captain Gibson, and at that time slew one of their great Champions called Oliver Steevens with his own hand, The Onset being given by our Horse, and the Battle began by the Musketeers, being in number about 400, continued for a time something doubtful, the Irish making hideous noises, and stood to it very valiantly; their Ordnance at first struck a terror, but God so directed the business, that they went over and did us no harm; our sick were recovered, felt no more weakness nor infirmity, but stood to it like brave men, God gave them hearts according to the goodness of their cause; and after an hour and a half, or thereabouts, the Friars and the Priest's faith failed them, that they ran away, General Barry was easily persuaded to go with them; the Lord of Muscry took his leave with a plain Compliment, That he had done what he could, and did hope another time to have better success; it is imagined he had received a shot, abundance of the prime Gentlemen were slain upon the place, the rest fled, and according to their wont custom, betook themselves to Woods and Bogs; our Horse pursued them as far as it was convenient: Two hundred that were in the Castle, and might have kept out 5000, ran with the rest, the like did those that were with the Ordnance in the Battery, Colonel Butler, and divers other Commanders taken prisoners: Of the Rebels were slain at least 700, and above a thousand more dangerously wounded: Our people brought away five or six hundred Muskets, three Pieces of Brass Ordnance, which were taken out of the Castle of. Lymbricke, five Barrels of Powder: it is thought the Friars carried the rest of the Powder with them; the Fields were covered with Pikes, which our people regarded not: Captain Cooper, with a Company of men, was appointed to keep the Castle, and the three Pieces of Ordnance brought to Mallow, supposed they shall be brought to Cork.  
This was the great work of the Almighty, for of our side were not passing four or five men slain, and five or six wounded, which in short time may recover: Colonel Butler that was taken prisoner, confesseth that they knew of our coming to them at least 24 hours before, which was almost as soon as the business was conceived, And that they made nothing of us; his comparison was no more, then if ten men armed completely, should encounter with two naked horse-boyes, And that their intent was from this Castle, to have gone to Donnerayle and Mallow, which in their conceits would scarce have hindered them an hours march; From thence to Cork and Bandon; and from this place to have diiven us all into the Sea: And indeed, as the case stood with us, what they intended might have been easily brought to pass, what by the disease amongst our soldiers, want of pay and , the difference that was grown in Bandon between the Lord of Kinelmeakie and the Inhabitants, and to natural reason our going thither with such a handful of weak men to give them Battle, so many in number, so well Armed, and so strongly situated, had been to abandon our Garrisons and to hasten our own destruction; But as I have said it was the finger of God only that did direct us, that his power & providence in his own cause might be the more clearly discerned by us: They had all taken the Sacrament to fight it out to the last man, and it is credibly reported that the Friars had given many of them Charms to keep them shot-free.  
One passage more I may not omit, how it pleased God to confound them in their own policy, they did possess the Common People that all the Common Soldiers and English of these parts were all sick and dead, and that there were not passing three or four hundred living, and that it was but staying eight or ten days till they should have the possession of all the Towns without striking a blow; but when they saw our people approaching near, and not able to discern what number we might be, which seemed very great unto them, and seeing us marching still towards them, that the former Informations struck such a terror in them, that they all cried out, Are these the three or four hundred men living? and thereupon fling down their Arms and ran away, so in every thing it is plain the Lord was our deliverer, we shall now I hope in few days be able to gather some relief for our Towns.  
A Gentleman, one Master Hasset, that was a prisoner with them, understanding very well the Irish Tongue, saith he heard them talk a day or two before this Battle, that the Lord Harbes and his Fleet were at Galway, and with the help of the Fort, had taken in that Town; which I believe to be true.  
We are now at the 19 Ditto. The above is Copy of a former, which I coufirm in each particular, since our Army hath not stirred in any business of consequence, neither have we heard of any thing done by the Rebels hereabouts; neither can we learn of any new head made by them to attempt any thing suddenly,  
Sir Charles Vavasour is cone to garrison with two or three companies in Bandon bridge, Captain Chidley is with him, they were with me about three days past, and by God's blessing they will be now a means to repair the breaches of disorder which were in that Town, and be a great securing to us in all these parts, we labour now to some purpose to bring in what harvest we can; it is much better with us than we expected, it is Gods great mercy and favour towards us.  
Enclosed I send you an examination taken of a Merchant and Master from Bilvoa, the contents agree with a copy of a Letter sent me by Master Authory Stowell, which he saith was presented to the Committee, and by them to be sent to the several ports in these parts now in obedience, which I have done, the Letter was written by George Pasmore in St. Sabastians' to Humphrey Tocker in Exon. and it agreeth in the substance with the examination.  
Yesterday came into this Port one Captain Erowne of Plymouth from the western parts, reporteth my Lord Forks was at Galloway, and ordered all things well in that Town, (as he thought) and from thence came to the river of Lymbrick, and that before he could do any thing there, News was brought him that Golloway was again revolted, whereupon he returned again thither with all his forces, and that in this progress some of his fleet had taken a vessel that came from the coast of Byscay, laden with powder, ordinance, musket-barrels, and other arms, and my hope is it is true.  
I hope the Admiral Kettleby is by this brought to answer his leaving this coast when it was in most necessity.  
I have furnished the castle of Castle-haven by the Lord Inchequeenes' entreaty, with two pieces, ordinance, carriages, shot, and all things complete, and three barrels of powder, which were belonging to the ship Charles.  
Likewise by my Lord of Barrimeres command, I have delivered four pieces ordinance, and all appurtenances for the fortifying of this castle Lions, which hath been long threatened, and often assaulted by the enemy. I hope in time I shall have satisfaction for all, if all things go well, if otherwise, both ourselves and our estates must go together, my confidence is God will be further glorified by us.  
Yours the 24th of August came lately to hand, and take notice how near your condition is broughr to ours, it was always my opinion they were twins.  
I sent you an account of my disbursements in his Majesty's service to that day, which I am confident you have received, but answer nothing unto it, at which I marvel, but I shall expect it by yours next, and hope that honourable assembly will speedily order you satisfaction.  
If William Slaughter of Crook-haven be with you, put him in mind to petition for his horses and arms, Captain Kettleby keeps a horse of mine with his, very unworthily, and but by some such means we shall never have any recompense. forget not the solicitation of Pelilong it is all the earthly means I depend on in Recompense of my losses, and for the future maintenance of my poor distressed family. This is what for the present I remember, the Lord of heaven keep and protect you and us from the evil is daily threatened, if we beg and pray aright we shall prevail.  
Your loving Brother, Trestram Whetcombe.   

Depositions of William Lake, Master of the Hope-well of Foye, burden 60 Tuns, taken before Tristram Whercombe, Maior of Kinsale, upon Oath, Sept. 6. 1642.  
THis Examinate being duly sworn, upon the holy Evangelist, saith interalia, That about eight days passed he came forth from Bilvoa in Biskey, in company of seven other Vessels, belonging to several Ports in England; And that in July last, he, this Examinate was at Nants, where he saw, and did often converse with several Irish Merchants belonging to Gallaway, Blabes, and Brownes, who seemed to be very plentiful in moneys, and bought a French Ship belonging to Oldron, burden 120 Tuns, or thereabouts, 12 Pieces of Ordnance, and presently after began to take aboard Ammunition of all sorts, the certain quantity he knoweth not; but as far as their estates would stretch they employed, and gave forth, That they intended to proceed a man of War to take English, and that of as many as they could take, not a man should escape with his life; and that they should not expect any quarter at all. And further saith, That within few days after this Vessel was bought and divulged abroad, there came into the Town 3 or 400 Irish from Paris and other places, amongst which were divers Priests and Friars to this Deponents knowledge, and so many of them went aboard the said Vessel as she could conveniently carry; but, the certain quantity of Ammunition, number of persons, or place where they were bound, he knoweth not.  
He further, deposeth, That one Stephen Linch of Galaway Merchant, but of late years hath resided in Bilvoa, having a Veslell of about 60 Tuns, lying in S. Sabastians' about two Months past, began to load her with Powder and Ammunition; the certain quantity of Powder he had provided, was five hundred Barrels, 40 or 50 Pieces of small Ordnance, Musket-Barrells, and Rapier Blades: Which intention and practice coming to the notice of English Merchants there resident, in a general way they petitioned to the Governor make search and stay of what should be found aboard, or in his possession; whereupon the Governor, instead of giving a favourable answer, commanded all the said English to be imprisoned, and imposed heavy Fines upon them; and for satisfaction of the said Pines, caused their Cellars and Warehouses to be broken open, and seized and sold the goods therein, until the uttermost penny of the said Fines were satisfied; in which sales the said goods were much undervalved, to the great damage of the said Merchants: And presently after the said petition and punishment, the Irish, with the Governors' approbation, not only ordered the said Vessel, but Linch and his adherents bought another Vessel of 50 Tuns, and sent both to a near adjoining Creek called Muttrico, where they both finished their ladings.  
This Deponent further saith, That he was credibly informed by some English Mariners that were present, and saw when two Lighter-loads of Chests packed with Musket Barrels, and Rapier Blades, were put aboard the said Vessels; and that they were both full laden, and ready to sail a Month past; and as he was informed, they did departed that Coast about 18 days past, bound for Galaway: the said Stephen Linch Embarked himself, and had in both Ships about 60 Seamen all Irish.  
This Deponent likewise saith, That besides the Ammunition (as he was credibly informed) these Vessels have aboard at least twelve thousand pounds Starling, in ready Coin, which was gathered there in the Country: and that every Irish man there resident, did strive, and was very forward to adventure the uttermost penny of his Estate in this Catholic Cause, and did boast in their common discourse, what they had and would do. And being demanded what passengers came in the said Vessels, saith, They had aboard many passengers, but one of them of special note, called by the name of Oneale, which had been bred, and brought up in Spain, and further he rememembreth not. Richard May Merchant came in the above said vesssell, from Bilbvoa, and confirmed the above things in each particular.  
Tristram Whetcomb Soffraigne.  
FINIS.