The Earl of Castlehaven's Review, or His Memoirs of His Engagement and Carriage in the Irish Wars; With Lord Anglesey's Letter Containing Observations and Reflexions Thereon (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1684 Excerpt: ... cour of the general assembly, tho' they saw but little hopes of any in that exigency, for Preston was far off with the army. Wherefore opening themselves more clearly than perhaps they would have otherwise done, they laid claim to me, as having my earldom and estate in their province, tho' 1 was an officer of Leinster: alledging further, that their general was old and unfortunate, and that if I had the command, all would join in the defence of their country, and take new courage. I was present at this proposition, and tho' I had ambition and vanity enough, yet having no prospect of success I thanked them for their good opinion of me, but heartily opposed the motion. But my Lord Muskry, since made Earl Clancarty (my great friend and of that province) desired the assembly to command me by virtue of the oath of association. This they did, and ordered that my commission (under the seal of the confederates to command in chief for that expedition) should be immediately dispatched. I submitted, and being asked what troops were near at hand? I answered, I knew of none but of my own life guard of horse; 'tis true, I had observed many straggling horse in town, but they would not be brought together without money. Some money was then given out, and by ten of the clock the next morning I had engaged about eighty horse, and put them under the command of Garret Talbot, brother to Sir Robert Talbot: These with my lifeguard, commanded by captain Fitzgerald, commonly called Garret Garrough, made in all 120 horse, and with them I marchedj accompanied with my Lord Muskry and some others of the province, to the frontiers of Mounster, where I met about 120 horse more- most of them gentlemen, and formed into;a squadron. But at Cashel I was received by the general of the pro...