SInce I writ my last , a Gentleman is come hither from the Countrey of Westmeath , who tells me he saw , after the Fight at Cavan , great numbers of Soldiers all without Arms , having thrown them away in their Flight so , that the Road and Ditches were fill'd with them ; that he saw likewise a great many wounded men , among whom were several Officers ; that Brigadier Nugent was mortally wounded , and that the Irish owne the loss of 300 Men , and of 14 Commission Officers that were kill'd upon the place . He says there is a great quantity of Hay laid up at Finagh , and that all the Horses in the Countrey were press'd to carry the same to Cavan , but that the noise of this defeat have put a stop to it . We have taken from the Enemy 4000 l. in Brass-money .

Just now Sir John Lanier sends us word that he marched last Friday night from Nury towards Dundalk , that passing by Bedloe Castle , in which there was an Ensign with 34 Men , Colonel Leveson's Dragoons immediately storm'd it , kill'd 10 of the Irish , and took the rest Prisoners , and burnt the Castle , in which there was a great deal of Provisions ; then they advanced to the back of the Town of Dundalk Brigadier Steward marching at the same time with the Foot to the other side of the Town , and burnt about 20 Houses , the Garison keeping close within their Intrenchment : After which they return'd to Nury , with a Booty of 1000 Cows , and 200 Garrones , having had a French Lieutenant kill'd , and four or five Dragoons wounded .

Our Men shewed in this , as in former Occasions , a very great forwardness to engage the enemy , notwithstanding the inequality of their number , and gave new Proofs of their Courages and Bravery , particularly Major-General Kirke's Men. The eight French Officers your Grace sent hither behaved themselves likewise very well .