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Motion was made in the lower House for taking into consideration the state of the Kingdom with respect to France and foreign alliances--& was immedeatelly declared against the French Monarch Lewis supplied James with a fleet consisting of --14-- Ships of the line 7 Frigates and three fire Ships, and a large number of transports, and this Prince with --1200-- British Subjects and several of the best of the French Officers landed at Kensale in Ireland on the 22d day of March 1689--By the attachment of the Earl of Tyrconnel who commanded in Ireland the whole Kingdom excepting the City of Londenderry received him with submission-- As the Affairs of Ireland grew pressing, William determined to finish the War in that Country in person, a general engagement ensued on the first of July --1690-- on the banks of the Boyne, when the Irish met with a total defeat-- James who apprehended nothing so much as falling into the hands of his Son-in-law- fled and retired a second time into France--
