The last intelligence from Ireland received Febrvary the first, 1641.

The last intelligence from Ireland received Febrvary the first, 1641.

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January 26. 1641.

THE POST-SCRIPT OF a Letter from Dublin. 16. January. 1641.

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THE LAST INTELLIGENCE FROM IRELAND.

RECEIVED FEBRVARY the first. 1641.

LONDON, Printed for H. Blunden. 1642.

January 26. 1641.

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THE same day that the English Armie had met with the Rebels at Swords, there were some Ships sent to relieve Tredah, which arrived verie safe there, and relieved the Town though with much hazard. For the enemie at their entrance upon our Harbour, discharged a thousand shots at the ships; But they made way into the Town, without any losse, and killed threescore of the enemie. That same night, by the treacherie of the Townsmen, five hundred of the Rebels entred the Town, but alarum being strucken by the English, they bear the enemie out of the Town, and killed above two hundred of them, without any considerable losse on the English side. Sir Henry Titsborne made three or some severall sallies out of the Town upon [Page] on the Rebels, and upon those sallies killed six hundred of them, without any considerable losse.

The Correnet of Sir Adam Lofties his Troop is noted to behave himself like a Gallant, and a stout man at their severall meetings with the Enemie Captain Walter Lofties late Lieutenant Collonel under the King of France, is entred as a Captain of the Companie lately commanded by Sir Laurence Cary.

January the seventeenth, Luke Toole supt at Christopher Nicolsons one of Sir Adam Lofties his Tenants, in Rats furnham Lands, and the night following a thousand of the Rebels lying at Kilmakeweeke, sent Mr. Dudley Lofties word, that they would soon assault the Castle of Ratfarnham; but being well informed, how well the Castle was furnished, with men, and munition, and victuals, they forbear their attempt.

Msr. Dudley Loftie Sir Adam Lofties second sonne, now Captain of Ratsfarnham Castle, doth rather wish then fear their approach. Some of the ward of Ratsfarnham Castle descried foure thousand of the Rebels passe by [Page] Rebock-hill, within three miles of Dublin, they descried them from off the plotform, and saw them at a far nearer distance, (and do confidently say) they were marching by above foure houres.

Ianuary the twentieth, the English Armie burned Kilternam and Dundrom, two of the Lord of Merions Towns, Kilgeban a town of Sir Adam Lofties: Kilmaheweeke and Killake two Irish towns, all within the compasse of foure or five miles at furthest at Dublin; This was purposely done that the enemie might not harbour so nigh Dublin. This is all the news for present, but this came unto my Ladie Lofties is true. Thus with remembrance of my love to your self and good wife, in haste rest.

Yours to command, Richard Johnson.

THE POST-SCRIPT OF a Letter from Dublin. 16. January. 1641.

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BEfore I had well ended my Letter, Dunboyne (distant from Dublin six miles) was burnt by our Troop, which was the seat of an ancient Lord Baron, and a strong peece of refuge of the enemies. Oh that we had but timely aide, how seasonablie would it now be! For two Spanish Priests are taken, who brought Letters (as credibly is reported) intimating that there is aid coming from Dunkirke, I meane Armes: I would to God there were shipping of ours at Sea, to stop their evill intents, and to prevent their inhumane proceedings. For if they receive Ammunition, I assure you we are likely to have a tedious [Page] and a dangerous warre; whereas yet they are most naked, though in very great multitudes: which being in time prevented of further supplies, must needs consume themselves by famine, else will they proceed in their Woolvish devouring what ever comes in their power, without any fear or wit.

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The last intelligence from Ireland received Febrvary the first, 1641.

Johnson, Richard, 17th cent.

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1642

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— The last intelligence from Ireland received Febrvary the first, 1641., Johnson, Richard, 17th cent..

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Printed for H. Blunden,. London :: 1642.. (Letter signed: Richard Johnson.) (Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library.)

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