CITY OF LONDONDERRY. 
hundred acres of land, and the profits thereof: so that upon the whole state of the case, it 
appeared that the legal estate of and in the said three hundred acres of land was properly 
vested in the society, in trust, for the governor of the said castle, and fort for the time being. 
The sum of £200 is still paid half yearly by the society to the governor of the fort. 
Previously to the memorable siege of Derry, a strong garrison was placed in Culmore, 
under the governor William Adair, of Ballymena, Esq. The ordnance consisted of four fal¬ 
con, and four rabonette of brass, and three minon, two demiculverine, four sacker-minion and 
two falcon of iron. Its governor (garrison?) did not, however, acquire an equal distinction 
by its defence as that of Derry. A body of the enemy consisting of 400 foot, with the cavalry 
regiment of Tirconnell and the dragoons of Dungan, under the command of Momont, Hamilton, 
Pusignan, and the Duke of Berwick, having chosen their quarters near the fort, “ the com¬ 
mander,” says Berwick, “ surrendered at once, ” (on the 23rd of April, 1689,) “ though we 
had not the means of taking it.” 
The following are the articles of capitulation, copied from the original in king James’s 
papers, from the Southwell MSS., now in the library of the Royal Irish Academy.— 
“ Capitulation between the IIon Me . Richard Hamilton, Lieu'. General of his Majesty’s 
forces in Ulster, on one parte, and William Adair, of the town of Ballymenoch, now Gover¬ 
nor of the castle of Coolmore on the other parte, the 23 rd day of April, 1689. 
“ 1. Imprimis, that his Majestie's subjects at present at Kilmore, shall by his most sa¬ 
cred Majestie’s gracious and free pardon, enjoy their lives, religion, estates, goods and chat¬ 
tels whatsoever, whereon they find them, and command all his Majestie’s officers, civil, mi¬ 
litary, and otherwise, to be aiding and assisting to them for the recovery of the same. And 
that his Majesty shall, upon application, order the said several pardon or pardons to he issued 
without any expense or charge. 
“ 2. That the said officers and soldiers, and the said garrison on their submission, shall 
depart the said garrison, with all their goods and chattels, to their several abodes or dwellings 
from garrison to garrison ; and on demand receive passes to transport themselves beyond sea, 
without imposition of others, together with full enjoyment, as formerly, of all their estates, 
goods, and chattels whatsoever, with a full and general pardon of all offences whatsoever, com¬ 
mitted since their taking up of arms. 
“ 3. That the said officers and soldiers in Kilmore, shall be allowed to carry out their 
swords, and that the officers shall he allowed to have their own horses and mares, pistols, 
each of them a gun for their own pleasure, behaving themselves as becometh his Majestie’s 
loyal subjects. 
“ 4. And if the gentlemen officers and soldiers of the city of Londonderry, and other his 
Majestie’s subjects in the province of Ulster, in the kingdom of Ireland, will accept of the 
like favor of his sacred Majestie’s most gracious and free pardon, that they may enjoy the 
same if they accept of it within three days after the date of these presents, and surrender up of 
the said garrison, and have full freedom and liberty after the said three days, as they can 
most conveniently take away their goods and chattels, excepting their serviceable horses and 
arms, which are in like manner to be surrendered up for his Majestie’s service. 
“ 5. That the great gate of the castle of Kilmore, shall immediately be surrendred up to 
his grace the Duke of Berwick, to put such guard thereupon as he shall thinke fitt, all the 
soldiers of the said garrison, having before carried their fire-arms into such room of the said 
castle as shall be most convenient, where they are to be kept under lock and key, which said 
key, as also the keys of all the ammunition and powder, shall be delivered up to his grace 
the Duke of Berwick, at his arrival at the gate. 
“ William Adair. 
“ Richard Johnston. 
“ Benjamin Adaire.” 
Governors of Culmore Fort:—Sir Arthur Chichester (afterwards Lord Chichester) was 
the first governor after the plantation. He was appointed by privy seal, (June 30, 1609); and 
by patent, (Oct. 25, 1609), for life, “with all the lands and hereditaments thereto belonging, 
and the charge and command of the warders, with the several pairs and entertainments already, 
or hereafter to be established for each warder, the fee of 4s. 8 d. English, making 5s. 4 d. Silver 
harpes, current in Ireland by the day, for a constable ; and 2s. 6d. English, making 3s. 4 d. 
Irish harpes, for a gunner.” (7. 2 ^ pars d. R. 12, et 7. 2 a pars f. R. 3). 
Captain John Baker held the place till Michaelmas 1626, or thereabouts, only for the stipend 
of £52. per annum , and the 300 acres valued at £30 per annum , until his death, which was 
about christmas following. He had from the Londoners an addition of 10 men, at 6d. per diem, 
a piece, for the more keeping of the said fort; and since that time,— 
“ Captain John Bingham hath charge of the said fort and castle, with the same allowance 
of men and money.” ( Phillips's MS. anno 1628.) 
