Corpus of Electronic Texts Edition
A Calendar of Manuscript Material relating to Ireland, 1580–1602 (Author: Richard Combus )

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'The Ill Newse Out Of Ireland', 14 August 1598.

The 12the of August thay cam from the Newry to Armaghe: The 14th of August theye sete forwardes towardes the Blackewater with 4000 footemen and 350 horses.

Captain Percy and Captain Cosbey led the firste regiment of foote, being 2000; Captain Percy was hurt: Cosbey slaine; and almoste all the regimente slayne.

Sir Henry Bagnall ledd the second regiment, being of 1000, he was shott into the hedd, slayne, and moste of the regimente.

Sir Calistianes Brooke ledd the horses, being 350, was shott into the belly, and thought to be slayne. Abought 2000 footmen slayne, and

Names......
Captain CosbeyCaptain BankeCaptain Bourke
Captain EvansCaptain Petty...
Captain MorganCaptain Henserve...
Captain TurnerCaptain Bethel...
Captain LeigheCaptain Fortescu...
Captain StreeteCaptain Harvey...
Captain ElsdenCaptain Molmarey Orrely...

William Poule Commesarey a vollentarey, slayne

Jaymes Harrington, soone to Sir Henry Hamilton

Maximilaan Brooke taken or slayne,

Mr Counstable a vollintarey gentelman slayne.