A LETTER from Sir George Ayskew, 'vice admiral of Ireland, of a Great and famous Victory obtained by Col: Jones, in the utter Routing, and defeating of the marquis of Ormond and his whole Army.  
Right Honourable,  
I Remember I  told you in my last, that our Affairs here, looked at that time with a cloudy face, but I was confident in my next to you, that you would hear of a change, expecting hourly the arrival of the Forces designed hither, which are now safely landed, and seasonably, Gods time being always the best, since which time it hath pleased God to show himself mightily, in giving the small Remnant of his Servants here, a wonderful Victory. On Thursday last, 2 instant, the enemies Army, who had before removed their Camp from the North side of the Town, to the Southside, and was encamped within two miles of it, at a place called the Remainds, sent a party of about 400 men to possess themselves of an old ruinous House, called Baggatrash, a mile from the City,( intending as it should seem, to draw near to the Town with their Army) the governor sent out a party against them, and speedily followed himself, with about 3000 Foot, and 1200 Horse,& after a sharp dispute there, that party of the Enemies were all killed and taken. Col: Jones from thence marched against another Body, which the Enemy had drawn forth, and routed them, fell into the Enemies Camp, and routed the whole Army, took all their great Guns, tents, bag and Baggage, slay 4000. and took 2100. common prisoners, and near 300 Officers, Ormond himself scaped away as I heard, with 7 Horse. The Earl of Fingall, and Ormonds Brother are taken, with some other Prisoners of Quality, and many of Quality slain. Sir Will. Vaughan amongst the rest, and many that I cannot name.  
There is a report that my Lord Taffe is slain, but that I think is not certain. The earl of Castlehaven was wounded, but carried off by the enemy, but whither dead or alive I know not. The enemy speak themselves to be 19000. but it is thought they were 14000. at the least: They had the best train of Artillery that was ever seen in Ireland, which is now ours. Their camp was rich, having newly received money for the paying of their Army.  
Sir, Thus you see this numerous and strong Army vanquished and destroyed by a handful, because God owned his servants in the day of battle. I was yesterday with the governor, whose care and gallantry hath been admirably shown in preserving the Parliaments interest here, whom I doubt not will return him a respect suitable to his merits. The Lord Inchequeen with a party of Horse was gone for Munster some few dayes before the fight, but the governor presented me with his sword, that was taken in the field, it seems he left some part of his Forces, and Baggage behind him. I have sent 20 sail of ships and barks from hence to Milford and the expedition, Concord, President, Thomas and Nichodemus to wait the pleasure of the Lord Lieutenant, Sir I am  
Your servant george Ayskew, Dublin. Bay 5 August 1649,  

slain the Lord Tasse.  
Sir William Vaughan.  
30. Collonells, Lieutenant colonels, and sergeant Majors.  
700. Other Officers.  
4000. slain.  
14000. Totally routed.  
earl of Castle-haven wounded.  
marquis of Ormond fled, with onely 7. horse.   

Taken Prisoners.  
earl of Fingall.  
M. Ormonds Brother.  
6. Lieut. colonels.  
8. sergeant Majors.  
The Liutenant of the Ordnance.  
56. Of Ormonds lifeguard.  
41. Captaines.  
58. Liutenants.  
4. Cornets.  
42. ensigns.  
6. Quarter-masters.  
56. corporals.  
69. Serjeants.  
20. Drums.  
6. Gunners.  
2100. Souldiers taken.  
1. Canon of brass.  
3. brass Demi-Canons.  
1. brass Saker Drake.  
1. brass Morter-pecce.  
200. train Oxen.  
8000. arms.  
Great store of Treasure. All their Train, Carriages, and Ammunition. All their Bag and Baggage.    

London Printed by Robert Ibbitson, 1649.