Here the Duke of Grafton, who commanded the British column, fell dead, with many officers and men; but the rest maintained their order, and were about to make a dash at the breach, when the governor, accompanied by Lord Tyrone, raised the white flag.
After a short parley, it was agreed that the garrison should become prisoners of war, but were to be protected in their persons and private property.

The city was to be preserved from any injury, and the citizens and their property were to be respected.
Captain Davenant's troop had remained idle, during the siege, as there was no work for cavalry.

They were quartered near an infantry regiment, which had been raised by MacFinn O'Driscol from among his own tenantry, and was commanded by him.

O'Driscol was a relation of Mrs.Davenant, and the two commanders were often together.

Both felt that the city must speedily fall, unless the Irish army moved down to its relief; but they agreed that, if it surrendered, they would make an effort to escape with their troops, for they had no faith in the observance of any terms of capitulation which might be made.
Accordingly, as soon as it was known that the governor had surrendered, and that the gates of the town were to be handed over to the British, O'Driscol and Captain Davenant formed up their commands, and, opening one of the gates, marched boldly out.