There were then under arms sixty of the Northumberland fencibles, about thirty of the Fertullagh Cavalry, and thirty loyal Protestants, who either belonged to the town or had fled there for refuge.
"An Impartial Narrative of the Most Important Engagements Which Took Place Between His Majesty's Forces and the Rebels, During the Irish Rebellion, 1798. Including very interesting information not before made public. Carefully collected from authentic lett"
John Jones
The Suffolk fencibles and the Ancient Britons were next quartered on the unfortunate inhabitants.
"An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800"
Mary Frances Cusack
For a few years he served as ensign and assistant surgeon of a Scottish regiment, the Fife fencibles.
"The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders"
Ernest Scott