Captain Butler, son of the Lord Mountgarret, undertook to lead the sworn men to the attack.

On the walls the colonists were drawn up in three ranks.

The office of those who were behind was to load the muskets of those who were in front.

The Irish came on boldly and with a fearful uproar, but after long and hard fighting were driven back.

The women of Londonderry were seen amidst the thickest fire serving out water and ammunition to their husbands and brothers.