An account of the taking of the fort of Ballymore within ten miles of Athlone, on Monday the eight of June, 1691.

An account of the taking of the fort of Ballymore within ten miles of Athlone, on Monday the eight of June, 1691.

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An ACCOƲNT of the Taking of the FORT of BALLYMORE, within ten miles of Athlone, on Monday the eight of June, 1691.

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An ACCOƲNT of the Taking of the FORT of BALLYMORE, within ten miles of Athlone, on Monday the eight of June, 1691.

Published by Authority.

LIeutenant General Ginckell, Commander in Chief of Their Majesties Forces, with fisteen Battalions of Foot, and nineteen Squadrons of Horse and Dragoons, being that part of Their Majesties Army that Rendezvoused at Mullingar, march'd from thence on Saturday the sixth instant towards Ballimore, and arrived there on the seventh, and immediatly beat the Enemy out of the Hedges they had possessed themselves of without, into the Fort, a Serjeant and fifteen Men, who were in a small Tower, half a quarter of a Mile from the Garrison, only excepted, who had the impudence, after all Communication was cut off from him, to force his Men to Fire, and kill'd two of ours; for which, as soon as it was taken, he was hanged.

On Monday Morning the eight, the Batteries being finished, began to Fire at the Fort about Sun-rising; about eight a Clock, the General sent a Summons to the Governour, That if he did not deliver up the Place within two hours, he should have the same Treatment his Serjeant met with; but mistaking the Message, (as the Governour said afterwards) he did not return an Answer to the General's Satisfaction. Upon which he Commanded the Batteries to continue firing, and they did it with such good Success, that two Breaches were made, one in the outermost Fort next the Town, and the other on the Works within the Island, so that it was resolved to Storm it the next morning when the Tinn-Boats came up, four other Boats being put into the Water, put the Enemy into a mighty Consternation, all the Island to the Lough-side being altogether Unfortified. About twelve a Clock they continually held out White Flags, but were not hearkned unto till about seven in the Evening, when they left off Firing, and then we did the like. And after some Parly, Colonel Vlick Bourke, the Governor and several Officers came out to the General, and desired to submit upon Discretion; About nine a Clock the General went into the Fort, where were found alive four Field Officers, sixteen Captains, fourteen Lieutenants, twelve Ensigns and Cornets, five Quartermasters, Chaplains, Store-keepers, &c. seven hundred and eighty private Soldiers, two hundred and fifty nine Rapparies, who were all well Armed, six hundred and forty five Women, and Children innumerable; and are to be brought Prisoners to Dublin. We lost in this Action but eight Men, and kill'd of the Enemy about one hundred and fifty.

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EDINBƲRGH, Re-Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson Printer to Their most Excellent Majesties, anno DOM. 1691.

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An account of the taking of the fort of Ballymore within ten miles of Athlone, on Monday the eight of June, 1691.

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1691

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A26044

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99826500

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99826500

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— An account of the taking of the fort of Ballymore within ten miles of Athlone, on Monday the eight of June, 1691.,

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re-printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson printer to their most excellent Majesties,. Edinburgh :: anno Dom 1691.. (Reproduction of original in: New College (University of Edinburgh). Library.)

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