Shelfmark
Gc.7.22(08)
Author
Johnson, Stephen (Merchant)
Title
Exceeding good newes from the Neweries in Ireland. Being, the true copie of a letter sent from Dublin the 20. of Aprill, 1642. To Sir William Adderton, now resident in London, from Mr. Stephen Iohnson merchant. Wherein is declared the victorious proceedings of the protestant army in the Neweries. Likewise the true discription of a famous victory obtained against 5000 of the rebels, by Sir Christopher Loftus on the 16. day of Aprill, where he slew almost 4000 of them, putting the rest to flight. Also a true relation, how and by what meanes Sir Charles Coote, Captaine Daniel Bartlet, and Sir Christopher Loftus, on the 18. day of Aprill, tooke a great castle where Philomy Oneale was quartered, and where great store of victuall and ammunition was found, to the great reliefe of our English army. With a true intelligence that there was that day 3000 more of the rebels slaine. Sent over by the last post, and now by intreaty printed for the comfort and consolation of all true hearted Protestants, that are well-willers to their brethren in Ireland.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by T.F. for I.H., 1642..
Physical description
[8] p. ; 18 cm. (4°)
Note
Signatures: A⁴.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.) J848.
Citation/references note
Thomason E.143[18].
Citation/references note
ESTC, R8651.
Provenance
'Irish affairs 1642' written on the front pastedown.
Binding
17th century calf boards; blind double rule border; single gilt fillet along board edges; red stained text block edges; smooth spine with blind double fillets; red leather spine label "Petition etc. 1641,2 vol. 5".
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of Civil War pamphlets with a list of volume contents on 19th/20th century Eton stationery tipped in at the front.
Subject
Subject
Subject
Loftus, Christopher Sir.
Subject
Subject
Ireland History Rebellion of 1641 Early works to 1800.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B51589