I Received your Letter of the 10. of Febr. but had never opportunity or leasure to recommend my true respects to you , untill this fit occasion proffered ; for we have bin so busied upon strict duty ever since , that we have had scarce time to eat our small victuals we get , for the Rogues are up in every place about us , so that we are every day upon some march or service ; but this Bearer hath faithfully promised to deliver this with his own hands unto you : and therfore I will to satisfie your request , relate to you such Occurrents , and passages , as have lately fallen out here ; for my own part , I have not bin well ever since our businesse at Ashinhanon , by means of a fall I got homewards .

Yet on monday morning I made a shift to get to Horse , and marcht with our troop towards Kildare ; upon a Report of a skirmish at Lunderston between the Rebels and Lieutenant Col. Hurcliffi where the Rebels were put to slight , and thereupon the L. Dulon removed from Caterlaff , and came towards Woodstocke , that night we lay at Clanmor , and the Rebels at Bolton .

On Tuesday morning we had a Command from Sir Simon Harcourt by three a clock to march towards Kildare , we were in all 180. Horse , and 1300 foot , at our going forth , and by 8. of the clock in the morning we had intelligence by the people of our Party , that the Rebels had marched all night , and were in number at least 6000. horse and foot , which made us somwhat pause upon the matter , and at a place of advantage ( within a mile of Kildare ) to make a stand .

But within half an hour , we had News that Serieant Maior Berrie , and Captain Parramore were within an hours march of us and made all the hast they could from their quarters towards us , with their Companies , and two pieces of Ordnance , which we found to be true , which put a great deal of courage unto us , and so wee marcht onwards towards Kildare , where we understood the Rebels were at Water , a little Town four miles off , and that they were intrenching themselves there .

Which to prevent , we made all the haste we could to them , and about four in the Afternoon we perceived them .

Captain MARRO was the first Troop appointed to fall on , and Serieant Maior Berrie of the Foot , which was bravely seconded by all our Forces there , playing against them couragiously But the sport lasted not above half an hour before a great storm of Raign fell on us , which hindered our play , and the Rebels retreated into a wood , near Water Town , where they rested untill 7. a clock at night ; at which time our sire-locks gave them such a salutation , that being seconded by the rest of our Forces , they were enforced to leave the wood , and fly towards Woodstock , which gave us such contentment , that we failed not to pursue them , untill they came to Bernee , where we fell upon their Carriages , and provision , Sir Richard Grenvile took a Kinsman of the Lord Dulons with his own hand , in the Chase we also took 35 of their horse , amongst whom was one Lieutenant Fitz-James , whose horse and furniture came to my lot ; we also took three pieces of Iron Ordinance , four waggons of Ammunition , seven waggons of Bread , Cheese , and Butter ( which made us very merry ) 700. Cattell . 3000. sheep , and above 200. Swine , with above 400. mens Armes ; with which we bravely marcht towards Kildare where we merrily cheer'd our bellies , and last night came home into our quarters .

We lost in all this service about 97. men , amongst whom was Lieutenant Cannock , and Captain Marroes Quartermaster , and of our own Company Will Parker , and the Cutler , and no more , Fitz-James saith , that the Lord Dulon received a shot in one of his thighs , and was in great danger , and that they lost above 1000. men in the skirmish and flight , and some other News upon hear-say I could write , but that I leave till the next conveniency , and to the Relation of Sir Richard his man , and desire you to hasten him away to my Mother : for I cannot be quiet till I hear from her , pray if you come not over , let me hear from you at every opportunity , and what News at home , for we hear a 100. lyes .

You shall not fail to receive Letters from me by every Post that comes from us , as long as I am able to write to you . Commend me to Edward Seamor , Mrs. Kate , and her Mother , and with my true respects commended to your self . I commit you to the protection of the highest , and will ever remain