Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 edition. Excerpt: ... VII. REVOLT OF THE MUNSTER GARRISONS TO CROMWELL The following are the depositions made by the leading 'Revolters' in each of the garrisons, referred to antea p. 196: . Cork.i Colonel Richard Townaend, now resident in Castlehaven, P-ngtiah Protestant, at the declaring of Cork for the Parliament of England, October, 16th, 1649, a prisoner in said city, being duly sworn, saith: That about three days before the declaring of Cork, Captain Robert My hill came to this Examinant's chambers where he was committed, and informed him that Colonel Sterling, then governor of Cork, commanded him to acquaint this E. that the Lord Inchiquin bad ordered Colonel Jefford should be sent to Bandon Bridge, and Colonel Warden to the fort of Cork, and this E. to the fort of Kiusale the next morning: upon which tidings the E. with his partners were very much troubled, and did believe their separation was with intent to have them speedily executed. Whereupon Captain Myhill took E. aside, and advised him to endeavour their continuance in the place where they were, and he did believe it would be much to their security, and thereupon acquainted him of an intention of several persons to secure the city and fort of Cork and castle of Shandon for the Parliament of England and the then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. He well remembered that the same night of the declaring he saw Colonel John Jefford, William Warden, Charles Blunt, John Hodder, LieutenantColonels William Reeves and Thomas Dowdridge, Captains Robert Myhill, Peter Carew, George Bell, Captain-Lieutenant Richard Buracll. Lieutenants Thomas Hewett and John Thomas, Ensigns Roland Langford, Samuel Pomeroy, Thomas Benger, Captain Thomas Dethick, Thomas Powell, Captain Henry Rogers, and Thomas Boles, to be very...
