LAst Nights mistake of our Men occasioned by Relieving the Trenches in the dark , caused new measures , and Orders were given to Relieve them at 4 in the Afternoon , being Tuesday the 19th , which was accordingly done by Count Solmes , Count Nassaw , and Sir John Hanmore , who it was thought would have stormed the Fort but did not this day the Cannon on both sides fired very briskly , we dismounted 3 of their Guns , but all Night both sides were quiet , we prepared a Battery for Six 24 pounders , which were drawn all but one and planted within a Carbine Shot of the Wall .

Wednesday the 20th . This Morning Early we played on the Fort with 2 Batteries , and by 3 in the Afternoon had tumbled down a good part thereof ; His Majesty after Dinner went to a place near the Battery , and on a Signal of 3 Guns , our Granadiers being ready , each having , Granadoes , Storm'd the Fort , and in less than half an hour were Masters of it , putting all to the Sword they found therin , being 150. except the Officer one Captain Barret , who was brought to the Guard by his Majesties Order : The Enemy made a brisk Salley with Horse , they expecting to beat us out of our new gain'd Ground , but our Men being prepared to receive them sent them in again quickly with great loss , for just as they Sallied , Major General Kirk relieved our Trenches , and those that were on before , joyned him , and gave them so warm a Welcome being seconded by a Detach'd Body of 600 Horse , and a Peal or two from our Ordinance , that they ran in again . We had some Officers killed and wounded , Capt . Lucy of the Lord Oxfords Regiment Killed ; Col. Belliasile ( formerly Lieutenant to Callimote ) Wounded ; and about 100 private Soldiers Killed and Wounded ; But the Enemy had at least 500 Slain , and the Wounded we cannot learn . Capt . Needham of Lord Meathes Regiment of Granadiers ( who behaved himself to admiration , as indeed did all our Officers and Soldiers ) was Killed coming fromt he Trenches after they were relieved .

This morning between 3 and 4 , being Thursday the 21th , the Enemy made a brisk Sally , and Kirk ( whose Post they Attacked ) let them come up to his Trenches , and then gave them such a welcome with his small Shot , and seconded by our Cannon , that in less than a quarter of an hour they ran in again with a very considerable loss . This day the Enemy Fired upon us in the Fort we had gained , from a Roundal and Square Tower which over-looked it , and fired with small Rubonetts , which galled our Men much , so that this day we could do little but shelter our selves with Fachines and other blinds , till our Works could be made to secure us better , and in making a Battery near our Fort , which we compleated , and planted 4 Guns carrying 24 pounders : this Night the Enemy did not Disturb us .

Friday the 22d . About 5 this Morning we battered the Roundal with our 4 Guns , and with that success , that about 4 this Afternoon we brought it down , which covered another small Fort the Enemy had ; we have since been battering the square Tower which covers their Spurr before the Gate , in which we have made a considerable Breach . This day came up our great Guns from Carrick and some Mortars , and are carried down to the Battery , so that I doubt not but to Morrow the Spurr Tower will like wise fall , and then we shall storm their Counterscarpe , which is well Pallisaded , they having left nothing unatempted to strengthen the Town , yet nothing can stand against us . This Evening his Majesty ●… nt a Drum into the Town with Offers of mercy , or else to expect nothing but Fire and Sword . His Majesty never had his health better , to whom God of his mercy continue it .

Here has been one Crosby seized for having Letters sent to him by Post , which were opened at the Post Office here , and found to be of ill Consequence ; he was last Night before the Lords Commissions of the Great-Seal .

The Almighty God has blest us as yet with fair Weather for our Camp , and I hope will continue his Mercy .

The Irish do commit great Barbarities in the West : the Papists here were in great Consternation for fear of being generally Plundered by the Soldiers , but there is a Proclamation out against it , which has quieted their minds till the next time .