I marched yesterday morning from Newtown-Stewart, and joyning Coll. Sunderland at Omah I marched hither; my advance guard cutt off several of their sentries, and a great many of the rebells party, with such vigour, as they beat with 30 dragoons three troops of horse of theirs, which were drawn up at a distance from us. Cap Patrick Bellue and Major Magdonnel commanded the van-guard. There was eight or nine of the enemy killed but none of ours. I went with my horse and dragoons within four miles of Inniskiling and drove a great deale of cattle back to Trelick where I am now and which is nine mile from Enniskiling. I am sure no considerable party dearest stirr out from that towne for feare of my being upon their backs, so that all backwards is secure. The party of two hundred foot and fifty horse and dragoons that were left at Belturbet under the command of L. Coll. Scott, are taken prisoners officers and all. I can assure you that all the inhabitants of this countrye are universally rebells. my humble service to Mareschall Rozen and believe me, your most humble and obedient servant
Berwick.
I forgot to tell you that our vanguard pursued so close three companies of foot that they took one of their colours and two drumms within four miles of Inniskiling, before I was come upp, this has entred[22] Coll: Purcell's dragoons very well.
Fac-Simile of the Autograph and signet of King James II.
Fac-Simile of the Autograph and Seal of the Duke of Berwick.
T. Badge. sculpsit.
THE END.
FOOTNOTES
[1] This dance has been already described in note to chapter xv. vol. i. It only is necessary here to observe, that the popular dance at present prevalent in Ireland is called the long dance; it is similar to that of the Danes in Holstein, and other parts of Denmark, which they term de lange danz, or "the long dance." This dance still continues up to the present period to be performed in the country parts of Ireland, upon the occurrence of a young heir arriving at the bright and sunny epoch of twenty-one; and likewise upon the event of his marriage, or upon any other happy and unexpected occasion of rejoicing.
[2] Carcanet, the diminutive of carcan, a chain;—it means a necklace.