One day a great shout was raised by the whole Irish camp.

The defenders of Londonderry were soon informed that the army of James was rejoicing on account of the fall of Enniskillen.

They were told that they had now no chance of being relieved, and were exhorted to save their lives by capitulating.
They consented to negotiate.

But what they asked was, that they should be permitted to depart armed and in military array, by land or by water at their choice.

They demanded hostages for the exact fulfilment of these conditions, and insisted that the hostages should be sent on board of the fleet which lay in Lough Foyle.