WE have taken a Flemish Vessell, called the Swallow of Bristol, about 300 Tun burden, which was forced into this Harbour by contrary winds, she came from Waterford, having on board her 70 Tun of Kilpe, 13 Packs of skins. 8 barrels of Tallow, containing 2022 pound weight, 6 Packs of Wooll, containing twenty stone in each pack. 5 sacks of Linnen Yarn, containing 600 pound [Page 2] weight, and 9 Hogsheads of Honey, shee was seized upon by Col Blake, and since ordered by him to goe for Dublin, with a Troope of Horse, and from thence to returne to Bristoll, where he is to deliver both ship and goods unto the Collectors there. I have taken 2000l. security of the Merchant to the use of the Com­monwealth for the performance of it.

THE Lord Lieutenant hath taken Wexford, but I presume, you will receive notice thereof be­fore this commeth to your hands therefore I omit that.

Owen Roe is upon his march from the North, and it is given out, and intelligence from severall parts in­formes mee, that it is in order to a conjunction with Ormond, and that hee is hired with a great summe of mony, and to Command in cheife their Forces: I cannot relate this but as common reports, and intelli­gence.

And it is further reported, that he intends to burne all our quarters unto Dublin.

I regard not these threats, nor feare him not, our strong God is alwayes the same, in whose strength I shall not feare to goe out against him, or any that shall come to annoy these Quarters, and not doubt but to give good Account thereof, and if their Conjunction prove well, it will be but in order [Page 3] to their Destruction, is the confidence of,

BRiefely, the 11 of September we took in Tredagh as I writ, the 11 of October we took in Wexford, where the hand of God wonderfully appeared, we were forced to storme Wexford, where the enemy was strong every way, our men (after battery of the Castle, and yeelded by Captain Stafford the Govern­our,) entered upon their flight over the water, and two thousand were killed and drowned, Col: Lehunt en­tered with his Life-guard, and was wounded with a Pike, Col: Roe's jaw broken with a Bullet, who is since dead, we lost but five men every way, we have neere 80 ships, and 100 Boates to fish in, of which here is a fine Trade.

God hath spoyled the spoyler, abundance of plun­der and rich; It is a fine spot for some godly Con­gregation, where house and land wait for Inhabitants, and occupiers, I wish they would come.

On Friday last we took Rosse by condition upon the battery, where our horse could hardly have entered. The English stayed with us, about 3 or 400. the Irish went over the water.

Waterford will not take in Ormonds Souldiers, who would have had 2000 gone in, but they refused, be­cause they said he had no Army to relieve them. Wee are marched to Doncannon, Col: Tuttle, and Col. Col­lams Regiments of Foot, and my Lords of Horse, are [Page 4] gone thither: VVe heare Owen Roe Oneale is upon his march this way. I never saw such discoveries of Gods presence in the world, only we had sickly com­panies, even to thousands.

Send us cloaths of all kinds, I pray, but be sure to help us by what interest you have in heaven. From the North to Rosse we have all cleare. I wonder thou­sands doe not come out of England to see this worke, which I hope is the fulfilling of Prophesies: However I blesse the Lord for what I see. God is with our Ge­nerall certainly, however he deale with him. I say pray for us, and him who is

Wexford 22 Octob. 1649.

SIR Charles Coot with a party about three thousand hath taken Colraine and put most to the sword, a­mong which a brother of George Monroe is killed, another brother of his leaping over the wals to escape was drowned, the Governour also Colonell Guordon cannot be found, but its thought he is killed.

Sir Charles understanding notice was gone to Mon­roe before Belfast, of his being about Colraine, hee forthwith marched out of the Towne, leaving in it a Garrison, and met George Monroe about halfe way to Carickefergus, fought, and totally routed him, and killed many of them, and he and Col. Hambleton are fled to Charlemount. This is strange newes and much affect us here.

Sir Charles presently marched to Carickefergus, and [Page 5] the 23 instant laid fiedge to it, we heare also that a strong party from Dublin are come into the North. Also a ship of the Parliament of England comming into the North and finding a small Frigot riding near Carickefergus, which he was informed had transported Sir James Mungomery out of Ireland into Scotland, he surprized her, the Frigot was one of six Guns, and twenty Oaers imployed by the State of Scotland, in the Irish Seas, to observe all passages there, and the Captaine sent to Captaine Clarke Commander of the English, acquainting him therewith, Clarke replyed he was confident he was a Knave, and that none be­longing to the States of Scotland certainly would transport such a Traytor as Sir James Mungomery, therefore he would keep her, This is all at present from him that is,

ITs certaine Owen Roe is joyned with Ormond, but as certaine, but in order to both their Ruines, Though hand joyne in hand they shall not goe unpunished. After the Lieut. Generalls Regiment of Horse came from Venables, hee was much distressed by George Monroe in conjunction with Phillim Oneal, but Sir Theoph. Jones came seasonably to his reliefe, with a thousand Horse and Foot; so that the Enemy who had fired Lisnegarvin and Antrim (though our men kept the Castles in both) fled into their Garrisons, and now Venables is in the Field, and I hope joyned with my Lord President, who together will be at least [Page 6] 3000. Horse and Foot; and I hope in short time, to give a good account of the North parts of this Nati­on; Rosse was taken last weeke, and our Army is now at Doncannon.

Sir, I am in haste, but this relation is a briefe ac­count of our affaires, as they came to the knowledge of

Dublin 29. Octob. 1649.

SInce my last, Corke and Younghall assuredly are ours, they have their Commissioners with my Lord, for Indempnity &c.

Bandon also and Kingsale are comming in, Inche­quins Trumpeter came newly to my Lord, who would gladly doe himself some good, his Lady is turned out of Cork▪ Oneale is joyned to them, and we have fac'd them, but they doe not like us.

I pray let all men know, that if any Foot will come to Mr. Peters at Milford, he is ready to carry them for Corke, or Wexford, and provide comfortably for them. Indeed I saw at Wexford the Hogs eat their Stayne, and drink their blood, and am perswaded God will follow his vengeance home.

Dublin 5 Novemb. 1649.