Derry and Ennikillen in the Year 1689

The Story of Some Famous Battle-Fields in Ulster

By Thomas Witherow

Belfast

William Mullan & Son, 4 Donegall Place, 1913

Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co at the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh

Historical Notices of Old Belfast and Its Vicinity

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(Transcriptionist Note)

The following documents are very political, as documents of war often are. They also could be viewed as inflammatory. It is NOT my intention for these documents to be read or interpreted politically. My ONLY interest in offering these documents is for genealogical purposes. (Placing particular people, at particular places, at this particular time.) List of the names alone would not have benefited anyone. There does need to be a reference to the documents that were signed, as well as the place and date. Please look to the genealogical information provided; not the political.

Vynette Sage

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The officers of the original city (Derry)companies were as follows:

Captain Samuel Norman, Lieut. William Crookshanks.*, Ensign Alexander Irwin*
Capt. Alexander Lecky^^, Lieut. James Lennox^^, Ensign John Harvey^^
Capt. Matthew Cocken, Lieut. Henry Long^^, Ensign Francis Hunt
Capt. Warham Jemmet, Lieut. Robert Morrison*, Ensign Daniel Sherrard*
Capt. John Tompkins, Lieut. James Spaight, Ensign Alexander Cunningham*
Capt. Thomas Moncrieff, Lieut. James Morrison, Ensign William Mackee^^

The names marked with ^^ are found among the Presbyterian aldermen and burgesses ejected from the Derry Corporation in 1704.

The persons marked * were among the thirteen apprentices who closed the gates.

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DECLARATION OF UNION

“Whereas, either by folly or weakness of friends, or craft and stratagem of enemies, some rumours and reflections are spread among the vulgar, that the Right Honourable the Lord Blaney, Sir Arthur Rawdon, Lieut.-Colonel Maxwell, and other gentlemen and officers of quality, are resolved to take protections from the Irish, and desert the general service for the defence of the Protestant party in this kingdom, to the great discouragement of such who are so weak as to give credit to so false, scandalous, and malicious a report. For wiping off which aspersion, and clearing the minds of all Protestant party in this kingdom, to the great discouragement of such who are so weak as to give credit to so false, scandalous, and malicious a report. For wiping off which aspersion, and clearing the minds of all Protestant friends wheresoever from all suspicions and jealousies of that kind or otherwise, it is hereby unanimously DECLARED, protested, and published to all men by Colonel Robert Lundy, Governor of Derry, the Said Lord Blaney, Sir Arthur Rawdon, and other officers and gentlemen subscribing hereunto, that they and their forces and soldiers are entirely united among themselves, and fully and absolutely resolved to oppose the Irish enemy with their utmost force, and to continue the war against them to the last, for their own and all Protestants’ preservation in this kingdom. And the Committee of Londonderry, for themselves, and for all the citizens of the said city, do hereby declare, protest, and publish to all men that they are heartily and sincerely united with the said Colonel Robert Lundy, Lord Blaney, Sir Arthur Rawdon, and all others that join in this common cause, and with all their force and utmost power will labour to carry on the said war. And if it should happen that our party should be so oppressed by the Irish enemy, that they should be forced to retire into this city for shelter against them (which God forbid), the said Lord Blaney, Sir Arthur Rawdon, and their forces, and all other Protestant friends, shall be readily received into this city, and, as much as in us lies, be cherished and supported by us.

Dated at Londonderry, the 21st March, 1688/9

H. Baker

Blaney

James Brabazon

Kilner Brasier

Edward Brookes (sheriff)

Edward Brookes

Edward Cary

Mathew Cocken

Thomas Cole

John Cowan

Frederick Cowsingham

William Crooksanks

James Curry

Chich. Fortescue

John Forward

Francis Foster

James Hamilton

John Hill

Horas Kennedy (sheriff)

Alexander Lecky

James Lennox

John Leslie

Henry Long

Robert Lundy

Massareene

Hugh MacGill

George Maxwell

Samuel Morrison

Francis Nevill

Samuel Norman

William Ponsonby

Arthur Rawdon

John Sinclare

Clot. Skeffington

William Stewart

Alexander Tomkins

Arthur Upton

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AT A COUNCIL OF WAR, at Londonderry, present:

Abt March 11, 1689

Colonel Robert Lundy

Colonel James Hamilton

Colonel Hugh Montgomery

Lieut-Colonel Whitney

Lieut-Colonel Johnston

Lieut-Colonel Shaw

Major Barry

Major Tubman

Lord Blayney

Sir Nich. Atchison

Colonel Francis Hamilton

Lieut-Colonel Ponsonby

Major Crofton

Major Hill

Major Philips

Capain Hugh MacGill

Resolved—That a mutual engagement be made between all the officers of this garrison and the forces adjoining, and to be signed by every man. That none shall desert or forsake the service, or depart the kingdom without leave of a Council of War. If any do, he or they shall be looked upon as a coward, and disaffected to the service.
That a thousand men shall be chosen to be part of this garrison, and joined with the soldiers already herein, to defend the city; the officers of which thousand, and the garrison officers, are to enter into the engagement aforesaid.
That all officers and soldiers of an of our forces, in their neighbourhood, not of this garrison, shall forthwith repair to their respective quarters and commands.
That all colonels and commanders of every regiment, or independent troop or company, be now armed and fitted, that so we may take up resolutions for field service accordingly: the lists to be set hither by Saturday next.
That the several officers in their respective quarters shall take care to send in provisions to the magazines of this garrison, for supply thereof: and take care that they leave with the owner thereof some of their victuals and provisions for their own support, and to send in spades, shovels, and pick-axes.
That the thousand men to be taken into this garrison shall have the old houses about the walls and ditches without the gates divided among them, to be levelled with all possible speed.
That the several battalions and companies in the city shall have their several stations and posts assigned them, to which they shall repair upon any sudden alarm.
That all persons of this garrison, upon beating of the retreat every night, shall repair to their several quarters and lodgings.
That a pair of gallows shall be erected in one of the bastions, upon the south-west of the city, where-upon all mutinous or treacherous persons of this garrison shall be executed, who shall be condemned thereunto by a court-martial.
That the articles of war shall be read at the head of every regiment, battalion, troop, or company; and that all soldiers shall be punished for their transgressing them, according to the said articles.
That every soldier of the garrison, and non-commissioned officer, shall be weekly allowed out of the magazines, eight quarts of meal, four pounds of fish, and three pounds of flesh for his weekly subsistence.
That every soldier, and non-commissioned officer, shall be allowed a quart of small beer per diem, as soon as the same can be provided, until some money shall come to allow them pay. -----Agreed upon at the Coucil of War, and ordered to be copied.

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As a means of checking the desertion, now grown so frequent, it was proposed by Colonel James Hamilton, and unanimously agreed to, that the officers present should subscribe and issue a declaration, to the effect that in future none should leave the kingdom without leave of a Council of War:

‘We, the officers hereunto subscribing, pursuant to a resolution taken and agreed upon at a Council of War at Londonderry, held this day, do hereby mutually promise and engage to stand by each other with our forces against the common enemy, and will not leave the kingdom, nor desert the public service, until our affairs are in a settled and secure posture. And if any of us shall do the contrary, the person so leaving the kingdom or deserting the service, without consent of a Council of War, is to be deemed a coward, and disaffected to their Majesties’ service, and the Protestant interest.”

Dated the 10th of April, 1689

Nich. Atchison

J. Blaney

Blayney

Richard Crofton

John Forward

Jas. Hamilton

George Hamilton

John Hill

Richard Johnson

Robert Lundy

Hugh Magill

Daniel M’Neill

Hugh Montgomery

Paulet Phillips

William Ponsoney

Arthur Rawdon

William Shaw

Ger. Squire

John Tubman

Arthur Upton

Richard Whaley

Thomas Whitney

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LONDONDERRY, April 13, 1689

As a general council of war, resolved unanimously that on Monday next, by ten o’clock, all officers and soldiers, horse, dragoons, and foot, and all other armed men whatsoever of our forces and friends, enlisted or not enlisted, that can or will fight for their country and their religion against Poery, shall appear on the fittest ground near Cladyford, Lifford, and Long-Causy, as shall be nearest to their several and respective quarters, there to draw up in battalions to be ready to fight the enemy, and to preserve our lives, and all that is dear to us from them. And all officers and soldiers, of horse, foot, dragoons, and others that are armed, are required to be hen there, in order to the purpose afaoresaid, and to bring a week’s provision at lest with them, for men, and as much forage as they can for horses.

Nicholas Atchison

Jo. Barry

Kilner Brasier

Walter Dawson

Jo. Forward

C. Fronde

Francis Hamilton

George Hamilton

James Hamilton

Jo. Hamilton

Jo. Hill

Robert Lundy

Hugh MacGill

Hugh Montgomery

Paulet Phillips

William Stuart

Jo. Tubman

Francis White

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IN DERRY, ten aldermen and fourteen burgesses, out of a Corporation of 38, chose to lose office rather than to hold it by taking their sacrament in the Cathedral:

Altermen:

James Anderson, elder in Presbyterian Church in Derry, Burgess

Edward Brooks, elder in Presbyterian Church in Derry, had filled the office of Mayor

David Cairns, Burgess

Archibald Coningham, elder in Presbyterian Church in Derry, Burgess

John Cowan, elder in Presbyterian Church in Derry, had filled the office of Sheriff

John Cunningham, Burgess

Hugh Davey, elder in Presbyterian Church in Derry, had filled the office of Sheriff

John Davey, sheriff, Burgess

John Dixon, Burgess

Robert Gamble, elder in Presbyterian Church in Derry, Burgess

John Harvey, elder in Presbyterian Church in Derry, Chamberlain, Burgess

Robert Harvey, elder in Presbyterian Church in Derry, Burgess

Horace Kennedy, elder in Presbyterian Church in Derry, had filled the office of Mayor

Alexander Lecky, elder in Presbyterian Church in Derry, had filled the office of Mayor

James Lennox, elder in Presbyterian Church in Derry, had filled the office of Mayor

Henry Long, elder in Presbyterian Church in Derry, had filled the office of Mayor

William Mackie, elder in Presbyterian Church in Derry, had filled the office of Sheriff

John Morrison, elder in Presbyterian Church in Derry, Burgess

Francis Neville, Burgess

John Rankin, Burgess

Robert Shannon

Alexander Skipton, sheriff, Burgess

William Smyth, elder in Presbyterian Church in Derry, had filled the office of Sheriff (a native of Ayr)

James Strong, Burgess

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THE COMMISSION

To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come; know ye, that we the Governors, Commanders, Officers, Soldiers, and Citizens, now in the city and garrison of Londonderry, have denominated, constituted, appointed and authorized, and by these presents do nominate, constitute, appoint and authorize Colonel Hugh Hamil, Colonel Thomas Lance, Captain William Dobbin, Matthew Cockens, Esq., and Mr. John Mackenzie, as commissioners fo us, and in our name to repair to, and treat with, the Right Honourable Lieutenant-General Richard Hamilton, now encamped against Londonderry, with an army of His Majesty’s King James the Second, besieging the said city and garrison, or to somewhere near the said camp and city, or to Colonel Dominick Sheldon, Colonel Gordon O’Neal, Sir Neal O’Neil, Sir Edward Vaudry, Lieutenant-Colonel Skelton, and Captain Francis Marow, commissioners Lieutenant-General Hamilton, and there to treat with him or them, concerning the rendering up of the said city and garrison, to the said Lieutenant-General, for His Majesty’s use, with all the stores, ammunition, artillery, arms, implements and habiliments of war, according to the annexed instructions and articles, and such other instructions and articles as you shall from time to time have from us; and on such other said commissioners, by the said Lieutenant-General, or by his said commissioners. And on such treaty to conclude on the said city, to the said Lieutenant-General, or whom he shall appoint, with the said stores, ammunition, artillery, arms, implements and habiliments of war, for His Majesty’s use; and for the giving and receiving of hostages, for the performance of what shall be stipulated and agreed upon; and the same to reduce into writing, and sign and seal, and to receive the same signed and sealed by the said Lieutenant-General or the said commissioners for us and in our behalf. And what articles, matters, and things you shall agree upon, and reduce into writing, and sign and seal for us and on our behalf, we by these presents bind and olbige ourselves to observe, keep, and perform entirely; in witness whereof, we hereunto put our hands and seals, at Londonderry, the 12th day of July, 1689.

Signed and delivered in the presence of Francis Hamilton, Robert Cockrane

Richard Alpin

Henry Arkwright

Thomas Ash

Hercules Burleigh

William Campbell

John Cochrane

Richard Crofton

John Crofton

John Crooks

Adam Downey

William Draper

Warren Godrey

James Graham

Arch. Hamilton

William Hamilton

John Henderson

Stephen Herd

George Holmes

Christophilus Jenny

John Michelburn

Stephen Miller

Henry Monro

Theophilus Morrison

William Mure

Adam Murray

Arthur Noble

Francis Obrey

William Ragston

David Ross

Alexander Stewart

John Thompson

George Walker

Robert Wallace

James Young

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DERRY ADDRESS TO KING WILLIAM

To the Most Excellent Majesty of William and Mary, King and Queen of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, Defenders of the Faith, etc.

The humble Address of the Governors, Officers, Clergy, and other Gentlemen, in the City and Garrison of Londonderry.

We, the most dutiful and loyal subscribers of this Address (out of a deep sense of our late miserable estate and condition) do hereby return our due acknowledgments to Almighty God, and to your sacred Majesty, and, under you, To The undefatigable care of Major-General Kirk, for our unexpected relief by sea, in spite of all the opposition of our industrious, but bloody and implacable, enemies; which relief was no less wonderfully than seasonably conveyed to us, and that at the very nick of time, when we (who survived the many thousands that died here of famine during the siege) were just ready to be cut off, and perish, by the hands of barbarous, cruel, and inhuman wretches; who no sooner saw us delivered, and that they could not compass their wicked designs against this your Majesty’s city, and our lives for which they thirsted), immediately set all the country around is on fire, after having plundered, robbed, and stripped all the Protestants therein as well those persons they themselves granted protections to, as others; we do therefore most sincerely rejoice with our souls, and bless God for all His singular and repeated mercies and deliverances; and do for ever adore the Divine Providence for your Majesties’ rightful and peaceable accession to the Imperial Crown of these kingdoms (the proclaiming of which was justly celebrated in these parts with universal joy); and we do with all humble submission present to your sacred Majesty our unfeigned loyalty, the most valuable tribute we can give, or your Majesty receive from us. And since the same Providence has (through much difficulty) made us so happy as to be your subjects, we come in the like humility to lay ourselves entirely at your royal feet, and do most heartily and resolvedly offer and engage our lives and fortunes to your service. And further, we do most unanimously join in a firm and unchangeable vow, and resolution of improving all occasions of becoming serviceable to your Majesty in what station what soever it shall please God and your Majesty against the common enemy. From all which promises, vows, and services, we and every of us promise (without any exception or reserve) not to recede unto our lives’ end. In testimony of all which, we have here-unto subscribed our names at Londonderry this 29th day of July, Anno Dom. 1689:……….