The copy of a letter written from the Lo. Viscount of Gormanston unto Sir Phelim O Neal
Subtitle: which letter is all written by the Lord Gormanston's own hand and was found in Sir Phelim O Neal's cloakbag when on the 16 of June, 1642 the said Sir Phelim, Rorymac Gwyre, some of the mac Mahowns, the mac Genises and mac Cartan, the O Cahans, Coll Kittagh, mac Donells sons, and the rest of the rebels gathered from the severall counties of Tyrone, Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh and Donegall : and also some out of the English pale, being in all 6000 foot and 500 horse were defeated in battle by Sir William Stewart and by Sir Robert Stewart with part of their two regiments, three hundred of Colonell Gore's regiment, four companies from the Derry, and Captain Dudley Phillips with his troop of 60 horse in all not exceeding 2000 foot and 300 horse : whereunto is added Sir Robert Stewarts letter to the right honourable Sir John Borlase knight, one of the lords justices for the government of Ireland
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 253:E.155, no. 22
Publisher: for Benjamin Allen...
Published: 1967
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: microform :
Subjects: History; Sources
Notes: Attributed by Wing to Jenico Preston, Viscount Gormanston.

Original published: Dublin, 1642.

Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library.

Wing G1304