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CONTENTS

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FIFTH VOLUME.

THE neighbouring town of Enniscorthy garrisoned from the

said camp-Gorey is garrisoned by some militia and yeomen

cavalry- A corps of rebels defeated near Ballycanoo-The

rebels defeated at Newtonbarry-The distressess of the poor

women and children as reported by the Rev. Mr. Gordon,

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Evils resulting from the division of troops into small detach-

ments-Barbarous conduct of Lieutenant Young

The rebels retreat to Corrigua Hill-Death of Col. Walpole,

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and defeat of his detachment

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General Loftus at the head of 1200 military men-Retreats

first to Carnew, next to the county Carlow-The rebels divide

into two bodies.... The one under the command of Harvey

direct their course towards New Ross, and encamp on Corbet

The rebels after a violent and long contest defeated-Lord

General Harvey resigns the command of the rebel army, first

publishing general orders

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The rebels encamp on Sleeve Keelta and elect for commander

Father Philip Roche-The negligence of the rebels during

their stay in the neighbourhood of New Ross

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The town of Arklow attacked

Murphy the rebel commander killed-The rebels defeated-

The town of Wexford head quarters of the rebels

General Keugh appointed commander by the rebels-Keugh's

life and character-Distress of the Protestant inhabitants, &c.

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Note

Above 100 persons suffer death in Wexford during the govern-
ment of the rebels-Captain Dixon the author of the mur-
ders-Proclamation of the United Irishmen of Wexford,

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Dixon inflames the mob against Mr. Le Hunte-Mr. Le Hunte's

life saved by Messrs. Hay and Carty

Cause of Dixon's animosity to the gentry of Wexford 17

Sir Richard Musgrave's assertions reprobated by his excellency
the lord lieutenant

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No parish priest, in the county of Wexford implicated in the

rebellion-Dr. Caulfield's house searched for Orangemen

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Lord Kingsborough taken prisoner in Wexford

Approach of the army-Terror of the country people, and the

devastations committed by the troops seen from Vinegar Hill

-General Moore's humane conduct

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Execrable butchery commanded by the Monster Dixon-Father

Corrin puts a stop to the massacre

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Dr. Caulfield's letter to Dr. Troy, Note

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The army from Arklow under the command of General Need-

ham moves towards Gorey-Several armies under the com-

mand of general officers move from all sides to surround the

rebels camp on Vinegar Hill

The king's forces amount to 13,000 men with artillery-The

rebels fly after a smart cannonading-Leave their guns and a

quantity of plunder

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The Hessian troops commit excesses against friends and

foes-The battle and defeat of the rebels at Goff's bridge 27

Proposals by the town of Wexford to capitulate-Mr. Edward
Hay's account of the state of things then, Note

Declaration of Dr. Caulfield against Sir Richard Musgrave's

false assertions-Mention of the black flag-Described by

An historical account of the 21st of June, by Dr. Caulfield 31

General Lake rejects the offers of surrender of the city of Wex-

ford-Rev. Mr. Gordon called upon and vouches for Dr.

Caulfield's statement of facts, Note-Ensign Harman sent by

M'Carthy on a mission to General Moore-Shot upon his

The insurgents prevailed on at length to quit Wexford 35

Notwihtstanding all the precautions of General Moore, upon

the army's entering Wexford they put all the wounded in

the hospital to the sword, and many of the people found in

the streets likewise

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Detached scouts sent out to scour the country from the corps
under the command of General Needham-They burn
houses and chapels, and kill all they find on the roads, though