Londerias, or, A narrative of the siege of London-Dery which was formed by the late King James the 18th of April, and raised the 1st of August, Anno Dom. 1689 : written in verse / by Joseph Aickin.

Sect. 5. The Contributers towards the holding out of the City against King James.

DUring th'interregnum the Loyal Town, Behav'd it self with Zeal to'he Engl. Crown. Campsy the Major all the four Gates did close, And did the Earl of Antrims Men oppose. The Aldermen was at a vast expence, In Stores and Money for the Towns defence. Alderman Tomkins rais'd a Troop of Horse, And laid in Stores against the Irish Force. And Gervace Squire with all his might assists, In Council, and our Troops with Stores subsists. Alderman Craig with Stores asists the Town, Preaching Obedience to the English Crown. Alderman Grahms laid to his helping hand, With Stores and Money does the Foe withstand. Cocken an Alderman in Council sate, He did the Church and State both Regulate. Alderman Hobson with Stores of Provision, Supply'd the Forces of our Garrison. Lennox and Leckey which are Aldermen, For speedy succours went into Scotland.

Out of their Shops our Army Clo••ths receiv'd; Thus all the Aldermen themselves behav'd: Except Buchanan whose a Knave all o're, For he had learn'd to tell his Beads before. The Burgesses and Freemen gave their aid, And for their Loyalty have nobly paid. Lady a Merchant was at vast expence, In Stores and Money for the Towns defence. Brave Gemmit the Collector of the Town For its defence spent great Stores of his own. Morrison and Shennan Apothecaries, Were at a vast expence in remedies. James Roe Cunningham, and Master Brooks, Gave great supplies, as are seen by their Books. Ewins and Wilson Merchants gave the same, And forty Merchants which I cannot name. Horrace Kennedy went into Scotland, And mov'd the Council some relief to send. Harvey a Tanner, was a leading Man, And John his Son, now their Chamberlain; The same and Curlew did attend the Store, Dividing Portions both to Rich and Poor. Master Mackay and Evins did assist, And with their Substance did our Troops subsist. Then Master Mogrige the Clerk of the Crown, With Stores and Council did assist the Town, Captain Mo••crief rais'd a Company, And Captain Morrison fought the Enemy.

Thus all the Town were at a vast expence, In Stores and Money for the Towns defence? The County likewise gave a helping hand, And with their Forces did the Foe withstand. Old Major Philips, a chief in forty one, In's Ninetieth Year into the City came. Endur'd the Siege & with sound Councils taught, Our brave Commanders, who the En'my fought. Next him brave Captain Godfrey of Colerain Into the City with a Comp'ny came. Lieutenant Col'nel Stuart from Maghera, Did to the City with a party draw. Then Captain Thomas Lance came from Colerain, From Prehend Captain Michael Conningham, And Captain Bacon from Magilligan. Captain Molholland came from Maghera, From Tibbermore we Ensign Jackson saw. Squire Forward helpt the Town most nobly, With thousand Horsemen 'gainst the Enemy. Squire Philips went to England to procure, Some speedy succours the Town to secure; The Learned Couns'ler Cairns to England hies, To move that Court to send us fresh supplies. Their Majesties like tender Parents sent, Two Regiments and Stores for the intent. James Hammilton the useful Stores did bring, Who was entrusted therewith by the King:

He's Son to the great Lady Hammilton, Which hath Estates on either side the Town. Richards and Cuningham the Reg'ments led, The Stores were landed, but the Col'nels fled. For base Londee had packt them out of Town, Misrepresenting our condition. This hap'ned but four days before the King, The Irish Army 'fore the Town did bring.