Accounts from Brigadier General Barnett
An account from Brigadier General Barnett providing news of further victories achieved over the rebels at Kilbeggan (County Westmeath) and at ‘Oviolstown-Hill’ (Ovidstown) near Hortland (County Kildare).
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- Date
- 19 June 1798
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- 3
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- 1 p.; printed
- Scope and content
- An account from Brigadier General Barnett providing news of further victories achieved over the rebels at Kilbeggan (County Westmeath) and at ‘Oviolstown-Hill’ (Ovidstown) near Hortland (County Kildare).
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- Irish Capuchin Archives
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- Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of 'The Capuchin Annual' and the Irish Capuchin Publications Office > Papers of Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. > Official Bulletins, Letters and Reports on the 1798 Rebellion
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- ACCOUNTS were this Day received from Brigadier General Barnett, stating, that on the 17th instant a considerable Body of REBELS attacked Kilbeggan, but were repulsed by a Detachmen…
- Brigadier General Grose reports from Kilcock, that Colonel Irwine, with a Detachment under his Command, had this Day engaged a Body of above Two Thousand REBELS, at Oviolstown-Hill…
- The Number of killed and wounded of his Majesty's Troops does not amount to more than twenty-three. Ensign Inter, of the Highlanders, was killed. Colonel Irwine, and Sir Richard St…
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Dublin Castle, 19th June, 1798. ACCOUNTS were this Day received from Brigadier General Barnett, stating, that on the 17th instant a considerable Body of REBELS attacked Kilbeggan, but were repulsed by a Detachment of Fifty of the Northumberland Fencibles, under the Command of Captain Thatcher.—One Hundred and twenty of the REBELS were killed, and a great many wounded. The Detachment behaved with the greatest Gallantry. Brigadier General Grose reports from Kilcock, that Colonel Irwine, with a Detachment under his Command, had this Day engaged a Body of above Two Thousand REBELS, at Oviolstown-Hill, about one Mile from Hortland. The Loss of the REBELS was upwards of Two Hundred slain. The Number of killed and wounded of his Majesty's Troops does not amount to more than twenty-three. Ensign Inter, of the Highlanders, was killed. Colonel Irwine, and Sir Richard Steele, were wounded; but it is hoped not dangerously. Colonel Irwine reports to General Grose, that he is highly indebted to all the Officers and Men who served under him, and that he was much benefited by the Assistance he received from Colonel Burrowes, who volunteered on the Occasion. DUBLIN: Printed by GEORGE GRIERSON, Printer to the KING's Most Excellent Majesty. 17.