A LETTER From an English Officer In His Majesty's Army in IRELAND. Giving a True Account of the Progress of Affairs in that Kingdom: Together with what past at the Surrender of Waterford and Duncannon. And of his Majesties March towards LIMMERICK.  
Dated July 29th. 1690.  
ON monday the Twenty first instant in the Evening, His Majesty sent a Trumpet to the Governor of Waterford, with a Summons to Surrender; they seemed something stout at first, but on Wednesday the Twenty third, mayor General Kirk Marched with the Artillery, and Four Regiments of Foot, viz. his own, Lord Lisbournes, colonel Brewer, and colonel Cambons. The Enemy burnt down the suburbs next to us, broken down all the Ditches, and spoyled all the Gardens that might have sheltered our Men; but the close March of our Forces reduced them to a humour of yielding to a Capitulation; and they sent to His Majesty to sand Three Commissioners, in order to Treat about it; and accordingly the same day colonel Cambon, with Two more, were appointed to Treat with Three of their chief Officers about the Surrender.  
Several Expresses passed betwixt them and us, until Thursday in the morning, that it was agreed upon they should March out with their Arms, their Colours furled, without beat of Drum. And these Conditions were the rather given them, for the Protestant Inhabitants of the Towns sake. Then mayor General Kirk took possession of the Garrison, about Twelve of the Clock on the Twenty fith.  
I had the honour to attend His Majesty thither, who Road so near the Town, as to view the Walls and situation thereof; and after he had done, His Majesty went directly to mayor General Kirks Tent, Three Miles from the Camp and there Dined.  
The Rebels Marched out about Fourteen Hundred, but sorry wretched fellows I ever saw, and were lead by their governor, colonel Henry Luttrel being gone; and are to be conveyed by a Troop of Horse, and another of Dragoons, to a considerable Town called Mallow. They had but two bung Carts of Baggage with them.  
I had the opportunity to stand at the Gate, and see the Rebels March out, amongst whom was a brisk young Spark an Officer, who coming out of the gate, I heard him say, I have Marched with you Brethren long enough for nothing, wherefore I shall forbear any farther progress with you, and so farewell, marching back into the Town.  
Duncannon Fort Capitulated, and after that the Articles were Agreed, upon the appearing of some Ships in the Harbour, which they believed to be some of the French Ships, they made a difficulty to stand to the Capitulation▪ and expected to have got better Conditions; but when they understood that it was some of Sir Cloudsly Shovels Squadron of Ships, they were glad to stand to the first Capitulation, and Surrendered.  
There were Thirty five Guns Mounted in Waterford upon the Walls, which we find to be a far better City than Kilkenny, there being a famous River, of at least Twenty one foot at low-water; a little of the Key, and a pretty Fort that Commands the Town joining to St. Johns Gate, where our Forces entred the Town.  
On Saturday the Twenty sixth His Majesty went towards Dublin, with an intention to Embark for England; and having stayed but one night at Chappel-Lizard, which is about two Miles from Dublin, he altered his Resolution, and went back to the Army that is marching towards Limerick, where the Lord Tyrconnel, and almost all the French Souldiers that came from France to help King James are shut up; Lieutenant General Douglass has had orders to leave Athlone, and to come and join His Majesties Army before Limerick.  
They are now settling the Corporations of Clonmel and Waterford. There was found in the last great store of Provisions, Three thousand Barrels of French Wheat, great store of Bacon and Cheese, and other things. There were four of the Enemies Ships in the Harbour of Duncannon, when they were Capitulating, but two of our Ships of some force coming on, took one and pursued another under Duncannon Fort, and in a little time became Master of her also.  
There are Twelve Hundred Horse, and Five Regiments of Foot ordered to be Transported for England, amongst which are the two Troops of Guards, with the Horse Granadeers, colonel Mathews Dragoons, Lord Portlands, and Count Schombergs Regiment of Horse.  
Lieutenant General Douglass before he removed to Athlone, thought fit to leave a Blockade there, that should shut up all Communication that Town might have with the Neighbouring Country, and so pass the River Shanon, and Marches to the Camp that is to be formed before Limerick, and invest it on the other side, His Majesties Army Marching to Invest it on the other side. We make account to be Encamped before that Town on Tuesday next; there are some of Sir Cloudesly Shovels Squadron of Men of War, that are ordered to block it up by Sea, all which together, in a little time we hope, will enable us to give you a good account of that place, which will in all probability determine the Fate of that Kingdom.  
FINIS.   

ADVERTISEMENT.  
A True Relation of the Cruelties and Barbarities of the French, upon the English Prisoners of War being a Journal of their Travels from Dinan in Britany, to Thoulon in Province, and back again. With a Description of the situation, and Fortifications of all the Eminent Towns upon the Road, and their Distance. Of their Prisons and Hospitals, and the number of the Men that died under their Cruelty: With the Names of many of them, and the Places of their Deaths and Burials: With an Account of the great Charity and Sufferings of the poor Protestants of France: And other Material Things that happened upon the way. Faithfully and Impartially performed by Richard Strutton, being an Eye-witness, and a Fellow-Sufferer. Printed for Richard Baldwin in the Old-Bailey. 1690.   

London: Printed for Richard Baldwin in the Old-Bailey. 1690.