The Presbyterian historical almanac and annual remembrancer of the church . ne. Ballinasloe. Whiteford. Jas. Carrickfergus. Larne. White, Patrick Bailieborough. Bailieborough. White, W. Sen. Ck Monaghan. Monaghan. White, Carrickfergus. Carrickfergus. White, W. Jun., Down. Downpatrick. Whit«, Patrick Newry. Newry. White, Kobt. Clerk Letter keuny. Milford. Whiteside, Phineas Belfast. Lisburn. Whitsitt, John Clk Cavan. Drum. Wilson, Andrew Dungannon. Dungannon. Wilson, H. B. Tyrone. Cookstown. Wilson, Jas. Tyrone. Magherafelt. Wilson, John, Clerk Newtownlimy . Newtownlimy. Wilson, .lohn Aho


The Presbyterian historical almanac and annual remembrancer of the church . ne. Ballinasloe. Whiteford. Jas. Carrickfergus. Larne. White, Patrick Bailieborough. Bailieborough. White, W. Sen. Ck Monaghan. Monaghan. White, Carrickfergus. Carrickfergus. White, W. Jun., Down. Downpatrick. Whit«, Patrick Newry. Newry. White, Kobt. Clerk Letter keuny. Milford. Whiteside, Phineas Belfast. Lisburn. Whitsitt, John Clk Cavan. Drum. Wilson, Andrew Dungannon. Dungannon. Wilson, H. B. Tyrone. Cookstown. Wilson, Jas. Tyrone. Magherafelt. Wilson, John, Clerk Newtownlimy . Newtownlimy. Wilson, .lohn Ahoghill. Ballymena. Wilson, J. B. Miss. Belfiist. Belfast. Wilson, J. P. Assist Tyrone. CcokstowB. Wilson, Matt. Ast. Derry. Derry. Wilson, D D., Robt. Belfast. Belfast. Wilson, Wra. Dublin. Dublin. Wilson, John Connaught. Killala. Wilson, David Munster. Limerick. Wilson, John, Miss Connaught. Collooney. Witherow, T. Clerk Magherafelt. Maghera. Woods, Hugh Ards. Bangor. Woods, Thos. S. Comber. Comber. Wray, Saml. T. Glendermott. Donemana. Wray, Wm. Ast. Tyrone. THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND. 303 The siege of Londonderry will always form a prominent eventin history. It lasted from the 7th December, 1688, till the 12thAugust, 1689. Upon the result of the contest between the Protes-tants and Roman Catholics, at that eventful period, it depended—whether James the Second was to be restored, or William of glori-ous memory, to sit upon the throne of England. The cause of freedom and of Protestantism was now tremblingin the balance. All parties felt the importance of the struggle, andJames, himself, rode under the walls, and remained for a lengthenedperiod in this neighbourhood, for the purpose of cheering his fol-lowers, and leading them in their attacks upon the city. But, theProtestants who had taken refuge within the walls were determinedto maintain to the last their liberties and religion. The fire of theenemy spread desolation and death among them—famine swept


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