A Personal Narrative of Those Transactions in the County Wexford, in Which the Author Was Engaged, During the Awful Period of 1798 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1832. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... in* rfn opportunity to roturn to hahits of peace and industry.--. He said lie had positive information, that, at that moment, I was at the head of the Insurgents in Killaughram Wood. Of the opinion founded on this information be was with difficulty disabused by my father and sisters, who assured him, moist solemnly, that I was then at a Protestant gentleman's house, under the protection of an officer of his Majesty's army, who was endeavouring to mate terms for my future safety, and that many respectable Proti&tarfts of the county were-also using their best exertions for that purpose. He was equally pleased and surprised to hear this account, and said he would acquaint Colonel Barry of the shameful falsehoods contained in the informations given against me. Colonel Barry had been, previous to the Insurrection, a friend of my father's aiid mine, in consequence of our supporting him at an election in Wexford, in the year 1797. Captain Rohinson, hearing of what passed between Captain Kerr and my father and sisters, lost no time in going to Newtownbarry, and in completely satisfying Colonel Barry, that I had not the slightest connexion or communication with the Insurgents in the woods, from the timn they had taken shelter there up to that hour. And, indeed, to their credit, I must acknowledge, that one of them never cams near me, feeling, I believe, an anxiety not to commit me in any way with their proceedings. Colonel Barry was much gratified at Captain Rohinson's report, and promised to use any influence he had for my safety, and most honourably and faithfully lie fulfilled his promise. Informations being, after a few days, given directly to General Grose, that I lay ill at Mr. Lett's, and that as soon as I could, consistently with the safety of my life, be removed...