A mighty victory over the Irish rebels obtained by Colonell Jones, at Lynceyes Knock neere Trim, August 8 instant: where was slaine upon the place, the Earle of Fingall, Lieut. Generall Burne, 7 Colonells 5 Lieutenant Colonels, 6 Majors, 300 officers & gentlemen, 3000 common souldiers. General Preston totally routed, wounded and fled, the Earl of Westmeath taken 40 field officers and gentl. 1500 prisoners, 40 colours taken, 4 peece of ordnance, 1000 muskets, 5000 birding peeces, pistols, and other weapons, 20 carriages, 10 load of powder, match, and ammunition. 2000 sheep, 650 head of cattle, Generall Prestons cabinet, all his bagge & baggage. With a list of the names, and the particulars of both sides.
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A mighty victory over the Irish rebels obtained by Colonell Jones, at Lynceyes Knock neere Trim, August 8 instant: where was slaine upon the place, the Earle of Fingall, Lieut. Generall Burne, 7 Colonells 5 Lieutenant Colonels, 6 Majors, 300 officers & gentlemen, 3000 common souldiers. General Preston totally routed, wounded and fled, the Earl of Westmeath taken 40 field officers and gentl. 1500 prisoners, 40 colours taken, 4 peece of ordnance, 1000 muskets, 5000 birding peeces, pistols, and other weapons, 20 carriages, 10 load of powder, match, and ammunition. 2000 sheep, 650 head of cattle, Generall Prestons cabinet, all his bagge & baggage. With a list of the names, and the particulars of both sides.
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Moore, Robert, fl. 1647.
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Dublin :: Printed for Charles Ryley, & to be sold against the Castle-gate,
1647.
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Ireland -- History
Great Britain -- History
Jones, Michael, -- d. 1649.
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"A mighty victory over the Irish rebels obtained by Colonell Jones, at Lynceyes Knock neere Trim, August 8 instant: where was slaine upon the place, the Earle of Fingall, Lieut. Generall Burne, 7 Colonells 5 Lieutenant Colonels, 6 Majors, 300 officers & gentlemen, 3000 common souldiers. General Preston totally routed, wounded and fled, the Earl of Westmeath taken 40 field officers and gentl. 1500 prisoners, 40 colours taken, 4 peece of ordnance, 1000 muskets, 5000 birding peeces, pistols, and other weapons, 20 carriages, 10 load of powder, match, and ammunition. 2000 sheep, 650 head of cattle, Generall Prestons cabinet, all his bagge & baggage. With a list of the names, and the particulars of both sides." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A89265.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 9, 2024.
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A List of the Irish slaine and taken pri∣soners in the battaile at Linceyes Knock by Colonell Jones, Aug. 8. 1647.
Slaine upon the place,
Earle of Fingall.
Hugh mac Philonell Burne Leivetenant General of the Horse,
Collonell Fitzgarret,
Collonel Browne.
Collonell Butler.
Collonel Warren,
Collonel Plunket.
Collonel Synnot.
Collonel More,
Lieuten. Collonel Meath.
Lieutenant Col. Rotchford.
Lieutenant Col. Butler.
Lieutenant Col. Reyly.
Lieutenant Col. Mac Arthy.
6 Majors.
300. Offices, Commissioners, and Gentlemen.
5000. Foot Souldiers, and inferiour Officers
140 Troopers, & inferiour Officers of Horse.
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Generall Preston shot and fled.
Col. Preston the Generals Son sore wounded.
Divers Officers and Souldiers hurt.
Taken prisoners
Earle of Westmeath.
40. Field Officers, and Commissioners of the Assembly at Kilkenny.
300. Horse, and Horse-men.
1200. Foote.
Taken besides,
40. Colours, and Standards.
4. Peeces of Ordnance.
1000, Muskets,
3000. Birding Peeces and other Guns,
2000. Pikes, and other weapons.
3000. Serviceable Horse.
150. Oxen.
500 Cowes.
2000. Sheepe.
20. Carriages.
16. Load of pwoder,
Match and Amunition••
Generall Preston Cabinet of writings.
8000. Horse and Foote totally routed.
Collonel Jones had a Lieutenant and 30. more slaine,
Collonel Long and 200. more wounded.
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