The besiegers lost several other officers, and about two hundred men, before the colonists could be driven in.

Murray escaped with difficulty.

His horse was killed under him; and he was beset by enemies: but he was able to defend himself till some of his friends made a rush from the gate to his rescue, with old Walker at their head, [206] In consequence of the death of Maumont, Hamilton was once more commander of the Irish army.

His exploits in that post did not raise his reputation.

He was a fine gentleman and a brave soldier; but he had no pretensions to the character of a great general, and had never, in his life, seen a siege, [207] Pusignan had more science and energy.