A true DIURNAL: OR A continued Relation of Irish Occurrences, from the 12. of Febr. to the 8. of March.  
Printed after a Copy that was sent from Mr. William Bladen of Dublin, to his Son resident here in LONDON:  
Showing what overthrows was given to the Rebels, and what good success the Protestant party had; with a Relation of the late relief of Trohedagh.  
Printed at London for William Bladen, and are to be sold by Francis Couls in the Old Bailie, 1642.   

A True Diurnal, or a continued Relation of Irish Occurrences, from the twelfth of Febr. to the eighth of March.  

February the 12. 1641.  
THis day the Lord ●●●bert marched out to the Deans Grange five miles from Dublin (with some horse and foot) where were a great multitude of the Rebels, who had great advantage of our men both of the ground and great Ditches, which at the first onset shown some courage to fight, but after twice discharge the Rebels betook themselves to their heels, where our men slew many of them; and in one Company we slew one Captain, one Lieutenant, and one Corporal, took 12. or 14. Prisoners, one of which was a Commander, they had six Colours but all fled.   

February 14.  
This day here were hanged seven Rebels, and the eighth had the Rope about his neck upon the ladder; he made a Speech, that his life or death was worth nothing, but if his life might be spared, he would do that service which should be worth a hundred of his life, or else let him suffer, upon which he was for this time preserved, to make trial of his good service, which if he did not perform, he must go to the Gibbet from whence he came.   

February 15.  
This day a Rebel one of their Commanders was brought in, who on the Sabbath before drinking with the rest of his wicked Companions, made a vow that the first English he met with whatsoever, he would kill and wash his hands in their blood, which he did the next day meeting with a woman, but being near Dublin, some of our Scots accidentally met with him & brought him to our City, and upon examination he confessed his cruel Murder, and this day he was hanged for the same, as he justly deserved.  
This day more pr●●●sion and men are sent to succour Tredaugh, the Lord in mercy send them safe to them. We heard that Sir Henry Tichborne sallied out of Tredagh, and took a good booty of Cows, Corn, and Hay, which we hope is true, but it came to us by the Popish Rebels, otherwise we cannot hear from Tredagh by land.  
We hear that the Lord Precedent of Munster hath recovered Clomell out of the Rebel's hands, and hath hanged the Major, and two or three Aldermen of that Town, for their Rebellion which is here credibly reported to be true.   

February 22.  
This day we hear that the Lord of Musgra, and the Lord Rouch are revolted from us and joined with the Rebels in the County of Cork; and that our Lord precedent of Munster is forced to go into Cork for his safety, but if there be a supply of men and munition from Bristol, as we hear and hope there is, I do not doubt (by the Lord's assistance) but that they will be suppressed in a short time: Musgra and Rouch have two fine Countries, and good Land, which I trust in God will be hereafter planted with true hearted English, it is a Country of a large extent, land enough for many thousands.   

February 22.  
We hear that the Rebels have besieged the City of Cork, Kingsale, and Bandonbridge, and it is to be feared is too true: but our confidence is in our good God the Lord of Hosts. This day here is landed a second supply of strength both horse and foot: and we hear and hope of more coming, which by the gracious assistance of our good God, we hope Ireland will be new moulded both in Church and Commonwealth.   

February 23.  
This day more men landed here, with whom one Colonel Brimigham, a popish Colonel came and landed, but he was discovered, taken and committed to the Castle. This night some of our forces purposeth some exploits, the Lord in mercy prosper their enterprises, and send them safe return with victory and honour.   

February 24.  
This day we hear our men, some foot and horse went the last night to Kilestone; and by the way found two of our Town that went to give the enemy notice of their coming to them, which were both hanged, as they justly deserved.  
This night our men returned back to Dublin (blessed be God) and have done good service; we forced the enemy out of their Trenches, out of the wood adjoining to the Castle; in which wood they had entrenched themselves, also took from them two Barrels of powder, and one Barrel of shot, with 500 weight of match, killed many of them that were without the Castle, but could not get the Castle, because we had no battering Pieces there, but all that could not get into the Castle betook themselves to their heels and ran away; only such as were laid fast by death, and could not run away. And we hope to visit them ere long in another manner.   

February 28.  
This day our men are returned from victualling of Tredagh (blessed be God, and have had a good success; the enemy had made a mighty Chain of Iron with Boats, which they had sunk in the River: but such was the gracious providence of our blessed God, that the night before our prevision was to go up, to send such a mighty Tide, which broke the Chain, so that it was no hindrance to our passage: they had placeda th●● pieces of Ordnance upon the passage, but upon the discharge of our Pinnices the Rebels ran away from their pieces, and our men have taken the three pieces; and part of the Chain. I saw the Chain in the Castle of Dublin, which wanted no strength, but it was the powerful work of our good God, to whom let us ascribe all praise and glory to hi● blessed Majesty for ever. I could write of many other passages, but because of the uncertainty of them I omit, for my desire is to write nothing upon uncertainty: for I am ashamed to see some things in print, as that of birds and apparitions in the air to be seen here at Dublin is most false.  
The news we heard of Sir Henry Tychborne issuing out of the Town of Tredagh, is most certain, he brought in above eighty Cows, one hundred Sheep, Corn and Hay, but with much difficulty: For the enemy beset them Front and Rear; yet blessed be God our men got safe into the Town with their pillage.   

March the 3.  
This night our men purpose to march out upon the enemy, the Lord in mercy prosper their intentions, and send them good success, and a victorious return. They carry with them ten pieces, five small and five great, but our trust is in the Lord of Hosts the giver of all victory, to whom we pray for his blessed assistance, and gracious protection. But of this event I will, God enabling me, writ in my next: for the packet is to go in the morning from hence.  
This day we hear that our men at Bandonbridge did sally out of the Town upon the enemy, and slew 105. of them, and the rest ran away. We lost not one man, and only one man shot in the leg, in which, as all other, we may behold the gracious goodness of our good God towards us. We hear that Sir H. Tychborn the last week marched out of Tredagh, and slew many of the Rebels, the rest ran away, so that the Rebels have no hope to get that Town. Sir Henry sent to the rebellious Lords of the Pale, that they should send in the Country to the Market with provision, otherwise he would send for what he wanted, and take the rest from them. I heard it from a good hand, and I doubt not of the truth of it, for which the Lord make us thankful, as for all other his wonderful mercies towards us.  
Your loving Father, William Bladen. Dublin: March. 8. 1641.