Lives of Illustrious and Distinguished Irishmen: From the Earliest Times to the Present Period, Arranged in Chronological Order, and Embodying a History of Ireland in the Lives of Irishmen, Volume 3, Part 2James Wills MacGregor, Polson, 1841 - Ireland |
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... troops leave the king- dom , but such as they should themselves send ; and notwithstanding all their specious professions , the promised aid was still withheld . The successes of the troops under Sir Charles Coote in Connaught , induced ...
... troops leave the king- dom , but such as they should themselves send ; and notwithstanding all their specious professions , the promised aid was still withheld . The successes of the troops under Sir Charles Coote in Connaught , induced ...
Page 268
... disci- plined and victorious troops to the encounter . They met at a place called Knocknoness , and colonel Purcel charged the English horse with such impetuosity that they at once gave way , while 268 [ FOURTH POLITICAL SERIES .
... disci- plined and victorious troops to the encounter . They met at a place called Knocknoness , and colonel Purcel charged the English horse with such impetuosity that they at once gave way , while 268 [ FOURTH POLITICAL SERIES .
Page 272
... troop of horse that should become vacant , and was appointed to it in 1627 , on the resignation of lord Valentia . He became member for the county of Antrim in 1639 , captain of sixty - three ... troops of 272 [ FOURTH POLITICAL SERIES .
... troop of horse that should become vacant , and was appointed to it in 1627 , on the resignation of lord Valentia . He became member for the county of Antrim in 1639 , captain of sixty - three ... troops of 272 [ FOURTH POLITICAL SERIES .
Page 273
... troops of horse which were well armed , besides one troop of light horse to its relief : when he ar- rived there he found it utterly defenceless , and surrounded in all direc- tions by the enemy . He sent out scouts to view the country ...
... troops of horse which were well armed , besides one troop of light horse to its relief : when he ar- rived there he found it utterly defenceless , and surrounded in all direc- tions by the enemy . He sent out scouts to view the country ...
Page 274
... troop of horse , with two field - pieces ; they did rendezvous on the 27th of November , 1641 , at and about a house belonging to Sir George Rawdon at Brookhill , three miles distant from Lisnegarvy , in which town they knew there was ...
... troop of horse , with two field - pieces ; they did rendezvous on the 27th of November , 1641 , at and about a house belonging to Sir George Rawdon at Brookhill , three miles distant from Lisnegarvy , in which town they knew there was ...
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