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The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Reports from Dublin Castle on May 29, 1798, detail Major General Sir James Duff's march to Kildare, where troops killed 200-300 retreating rebels, losing 3 men. Lt. Col. Forte's militia was nearly cut off by rebels. Gen. Lake accepted unconditional submission from 2000 rebels near Kilcullen, and Kildare sought peace.
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London Gazette, Saturday June 2.
Dublin Castle, May 29, 1798.
Official report from major general sir James Duff, dated Monasterevan, May 29, 1798.
I marched from Limerick on Sunday morning, with sixty dragoons, the Dublin militia, their field pieces, with two curricle guns, to open the communication with Dublin, which I judged of the utmost importance to government. By means of cars for the infantry, I reached this place in forty eight hours. I am now, at seven o'clock this morning (Monday) marching to surround the town of Kildare the head-quarters of the rebels, with seven pieces of artillery, one hundred and forty dragoons, and three hundred and fifty infantry. I have left the whole country behind me perfectly quiet and well protected by means of the troops and yeomanry corps. I hope to be able to forward this to you by the mail coach, which will escort to Naas. I am sufficiently strong. You may depend upon my prudence and success. My guns were well manned, and the troops in high spirits. The cruelties that have been committed on some of the officers and men, have exasperated them to a great degree. Of my future operations I will endeavor to inform you.
James Duff.
Tuesday, 2 o'clock, P. M. Kildare.
P. S. We found the rebels retiring from the town, on our arrival, armed. We followed them with the dragoons. I sent on some yeomen to tell them, on laying down their arms they should not be hurt. Unfortunately, some of them fired on the troops. From that moment they were attacked on all sides. Nothing could stop the rage of the troops. I believe from two to three hundred of the rebels were killed. We have three men killed and several wounded. I am too much fatigued to enlarge.
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
Dublin Castle, May 29.
Yesterday advices were received from lieutenant colonel Forte, of the North Cork regiment of militia, that having advanced with 200 men against a very numerous body of rebels, his party was attacked when exhausted by the length of their march, and after killing a great number of the enemy, it was almost entirely cut off. Late in the evening general Lake arrived from Kilcullen, where he received the unconditional submission of a body of rebels, amounting to near 2000, who, after having delivered up their arms, and seven persons who were their leaders, were permitted to return into the king's peace. Their sorrow and repentance seemed complete. The town of Kildare, and the adjacent parts, have also begged to make an unconditional submission.
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Kildare, Ireland
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May 29, 1798
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two to three hundred rebels killed; three troops killed and several wounded. lieutenant colonel forte's party almost entirely cut off after killing many rebels. near 2000 rebels submitted unconditionally, delivering arms and seven leaders; permitted to return to king's peace. town of kildare and adjacent parts begged unconditional submission.
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Major General Sir James Duff marched from Limerick with dragoons, Dublin militia, and artillery to open communication with Dublin, reaching Monasterevan and then surrounding Kildare, rebels' head-quarters. Upon arrival, rebels were retiring armed; dragoons pursued, yeomen urged surrender, but rebels fired, leading to attack where troops killed 200-300 rebels. Lieutenant Colonel Forte advanced with 200 North Cork militia against numerous rebels, attacked when exhausted, killing many but nearly cut off. General Lake received unconditional submission from near 2000 rebels at Kilcullen, who delivered arms and seven leaders.