He declined an action, and retreated, leaving his stores at Belturbet under the care of a detachment of three hundred soldiers.

The Protestants attacked Belturbet with vigour, made their way into a lofty house which overlooked the town, and thence opened such a fire that in two hours the garrison surrendered.

Seven hundred muskets, a great quantity of powder, many horses, many sacks of biscuits, many barrels of meal, were taken, and were sent to Enniskillen.

The boats which brought these precious spoils were joyfully welcomed.

The fear of hunger was removed.