MARCH
.
The
3d
of
March
the
Rochellers
received
a
Letter
by
Land
from
Sieur
David
,
Vincent
,
and
Dehinse
,
dated
the
4th
of
February
,
writ
in
Cyphers
,
which
imported
,
that
in
the
Month
of
March
,
or
April
at
farthest
,
the
Fleet
would
be
ready
to
carry
them
succours
of
Men
,
Victuals
,
and
necessary
Munitions
,
which
rejoyced
much
the
City
thoroughout
;
the
Letter
was
as
followeth
.
Gentlemen
,
HAving
received
yours
by
Sieur
de
Bausay
,
we
have
so
pressed
the
sending
Provisions
,
that
Monsieur
D●hinse
was
gone
for
Plymouth
to
have
managed
them
,
but
meeting
by
the
way
the
Sieur
Gorribon
,
who
in
his
passage
towards
Britain
having
met
the
Kings
Navy
Royal
,
they
believed
that
the
Convoy
being
weak
,
they
would
indubitably
be
all
taken
;
whereupon
returning
,
we
have
represented
to
his
Majesty
your
Condition
,
and
obtained
a
Promise
of
a
Puissant
Naval
Army
for
your
succour
,
in
March
or
April
for
certain
;
1628.
March
.
and
in
the
interim
,
they
will
run
the
adventure
of
some
small
Vessels
with
Corn.
Have
good
courage
,
for
without
delay
you
will
be
supplied
with
Men
,
and
all
Provisions
:
Keep
in
order
,
and
make
provisions
of
Shalloops
.
Messieurs
,
Your
most
humble
and
obedient
Servants
,
-
David
.
-
Vincent
.
London
,
Feb.
4.
1628.
At
this
same
time
were
fixed
many
Ships
in
several
places
of
the
Digue
,
besides
those
there
before
,
and
were
fastened
one
to
another
by
great
Cables
,
to
hinder
the
passing
of
any
thing
.
The
6th
,
there
was
a
skirmish
between
the
Besiegants
,
and
those
of
the
Fort
Tadon
,
without
any
great
loss
on
one
or
the
other
side
.
The
11th
,
Cardinal
Richelieu
,
the
Kings
Lieutenant
General
,
having
(
as
is
said
)
secret
Intelligence
with
some
of
Rochel
,
environed
it
with
8000
Horse
and
Foot
,
bringing
a
great
number
of
Ladders
,
Bridges
,
Petars
,
a
quantity
of
Cordage
and
Timber
,
which
were
carried
in
ten
Chariots
unto
Plessis
,
a
ruined
House
,
five
or
six
hundred
paces
distant
from
the
City
,
the
Night
being
favourable
to
him
for
making
his
approaches
,
in
that
it
was
very
dark
and
windy
;
his
principal
design
and
Enterprise
was
to
Petar
the
crasie
Port
of
Salines
,
which
is
Maubec
,
to
scale
the
Bastions
of
Gabal
,
to
essay
by
Petars
Port-Neuf
,
and
that
of
S.
Nicholas
,
to
attempt
in
good
earnest
the
opening
of
the
Chain
to
break
in
betwixt
the
two
Forts
of
Tadon
,
whilst
divers
Parties
should
give
false
Allarms
in
1628.
March
.
divers
places
,
for
to
divert
and
divide
the
Forces
of
the
City
;
and
in
this
great
Expedition
,
the
Marshals
Schomberg
and
Bassompier
assisted
him
,
exhorting
the
Infantry
,
and
giving
them
assurance
,
that
never
any
Design
had
less
Adventure
in
it
;
that
his
Majesty
had
in
the
City
eight
or
nine
hundred
Confidents
,
all
good
men
;
and
that
by
the
opening
the
Draw-bridges
,
by
the
Petars
,
and
the
help
of
the
Ladders
,
means
all
well
ordered
,
they
should
with
ease
render
themselves
,
and
almost
in
Battaillia
,
in
the
middle
of
the
Streets
,
and
places
of
Arms
;
that
they
should
presently
imbrace
an
entire
Felicity
and
Fortune
with
her
most
precious
moveables
,
and
that
after
such
a
Glory
,
there
would
not
be
any
thing
more
for
them
to
wish
.
But
whilst
these
fine
words
flowed
with
facility
,
and
the
Souldiers
hearts
leapt
for
joy
,
all
of
a
sudden
they
found
the
Wheel
of
their
design
nailed
and
pinned
,
without
knowing
who
to
attribute
it
to
,
except
to
the
Night
,
which
the
Cardinal
with
reason
had
chosen
,
as
most
dark
,
had
brought
the
Troops
and
Executors
into
confusion
;
or
that
the
variety
of
so
many
several
parts
of
the
design
,
might
bring
an
intanglement
,
or
some
ill
understanding
in
the
Army
:
whatever
it
was
,
that
night
was
spent
until
day-light
,
without
enterprising
any
thing
,
except
the
viewing
the
Ports
by
some
bold
Souldiers
,
who
knocked
there
,
and
at
the
first
Draw-bridge
;
the
Centinels
of
the
City
,
who
were
watchful
enough
in
their
places
,
not
hearing
any
thing
of
it
.
Cardinal
Richelieu
seeing
his
design
upon
Rochel
to
fail
,
the
twelfth
Ditto
in
the
night
,
he
undertook
another
upon
the
Fort
Tadon
,
to
try
if
he
could
succeed
better
there
;
and
to
that
end
,
he
1628.
March
.
chose
the
Flower
of
his
Army
,
which
he
divide●
into
three
Battalions
:
In
the
first
were
Gentlemen
of
Companies
,
as
the
Forelorn-Hope
,
which
were
betwixt
150
and
200
,
commanded
by
the
Sieurs
Marilac
and
Surdis
,
Capt.
in
the
Regiment●
of
Guards
:
The
second
made
the
Body
of
the
Battaille
,
where
Marshal
Schomberg
commanded
in
his
own
Person
,
and
had
about
eight
hundred
of
the
most
sprightful
,
bold
,
and
vigorous
Souldiers
in
the
Army
,
with
the
Flower
of
the
Gentry
▪
The
third
,
which
was
the
greatest
,
was
the
Reserve
,
winged
with
the
Cavalry
,
without
ingaging
with
the
others
.
Thus
ordered
,
they
marched
without
making
any
noise
unto
the
Head
of
the
Fort
Tadon
,
each
Musqueteer
having
a
Cover
,
that
they
might
not
be
discovered
:
but
before
any
thing
was
enterprised
,
they
sent
thirty
Souldiers
to
pass
the
Sands
of
the
Channel
,
to
see
if
the
Tide
were
at
the
lowest
,
being
willing
to
vex
the
Court
of
Guard
of
Tevaille
,
and
Port
of
two
Mills
;
and
by
giving
an
Allarm
on
that
side
,
to
assure
so
much
the
more
their
Enterprise
upon
the
Fort
Tadon
,
which
are
almost
opposites
;
they
sent
a
cunning
Souldier
to
the
Port
of
S.
Nicholas
,
to
hallow
to
those
that
were
upon
the
guard
of
the
Gate
,
in
the
name
of
those
of
the
Fort
,
that
they
should
not
shoot
,
for
some
reasons
known
to
him
,
and
advised
the
same
all
along
the
Curtain
of
the
said
Fort
,
that
they
had
a
contrary
design
to
act
upon
the
Assiegants
,
who
would
come
to
them
all
along
by
the
Sea
,
and
that
they
could
not
shoot
in
the
confusion
of
that
mixture
,
but
with
more
prejudice
to
those
of
the
Fort
,
than
to
the
Assailants
;
which
advice
they
received
,
and
was
the
cause
that
they
fired
n●●t
,
understanding
that
shooting
would
1628.
March
.
give
an
Allarm
to
the
City
.
This
Evening
commanded
in
the
Fort
by
lot
the
Sieur
Pontlevain
,
a
Gentleman
of
Xaintonge
,
who
besides
his
Company
,
had
five
others
with
him
,
four
French
,
and
one
English
.
The
Centinel
heard
a
noise
upon
the
Beech
of
the
Sea-shore
,
but
the
Wind
being
North
,
hindering
his
hearing
,
occasioned
him
to
hearken
more
attentively
on
that
side
,
and
perceived
,
as
he
thought
,
a
great
Shadow
which
floated
the
height
of
a
man
before
him
,
without
being
able
to
discern
what
it
should
be
:
nevertheless
,
he
shot
his
Musquet
,
and
by
the
light
of
it
discovered
the
Battalions
,
and
saw
them
already
in
their
approaches
.
Their
Captain
seeing
himself
discovered
,
marched
two
of
his
first
Troops
by
the
Sea
,
as
if
he
would
go
to
the
Port
S.
Nicholas
,
and
advanced
betwixt
the
City
and
the
Fort
,
over
against
Gabut
,
to
have
the
Wind
on
their
backs
,
(
which
blew
impetuously
in
the
eyes
of
those
of
the
said
Fort
)
and
afterwards
having
discovered
their
Match
,
commanded
them
with
a
loud
voice
the
first
Attack
,
to
which
they
submitted
,
without
disputing
;
and
above
all
,
the
Gentlemen
in
the
Forelorn-Hope
:
but
they
found
the
Garrison
in
good
condition
,
and
well
disposed
to
receive
them
,
and
the
Fort
less
accessible
than
they
thought
of
.
At
first
,
and
almost
all
the
time
,
during
the
Storm
,
the
Captains
of
the
Fort
were
resolved
not
to
shoot
,
because
they
thought
they
had
no
shot
to
lose
,
and
that
they
should
have
occasion
enough
of
exercise
in
this
business
,
which
they
saw
begun
with
good
Conduct
,
and
believed
would
be
pursued
with
a
long
obstinacy
:
but
this
,
as
reasonable
as
it
was
,
came
not
to
pass
;
for
the
first
having
gone
briskly
on
unto
the
brink
of
the
Ditch
,
and
having
1628.
March
.
there
encountred
an
Intanglement
by
the
Pallisade
which
was
along
the
Sea-side
,
and
were
hotly
saluted
in
the
Front
and
Flank
by
the
Musqueteers
,
and
some
shot
with
stones
.
Marshal
Schomberg
came
himself
to
charge
;
but
seeing
his
Souldiers
in
disorder
,
retired
and
went
a
little
aside
,
where
he
rallied
,
as
if
he
intended
to
have
returned
,
which
was
that
that
made
those
of
the
Fort
spare
their
shot
,
reserving
them
for
a
second
Charge
;
but
the
Marshal
contented
himself
with
retreating
with
his
dead
and
wounded
men
,
which
was
not
perceived
by
the
Fort
,
until
he
had
turned
Head
for
his
Retreat
,
and
then
they
were
pinched
in
the
Britch
with
Cannon
shot
of
stones
,
as
well
from
the
City
,
as
from
the
Fort
,
besides
with
some
small
shot
:
The
Wind
was
so
great
,
that
not
one
of
the
first
shot
was
heard
in
the
City
;
and
it
was
a
surprise
upon
those
of
S.
Nicholas
,
to
hear
that
the
Allarm
should
not
be
given
until
day
,
and
that
the
Assailants
had
not
altogether
dispaired
.
The
day
being
come
,
there
was
but
ten
found
dead
,
and
some
hurt
among
the
Enterprisers
,
the
rest
having
beegn
carried
away
by
their
Comrades
,
as
it
was
afterwards
known
by
some
Souldiers
who
came
from
the
Army
to
the
City
,
where
they
reported
,
that
there
were
eighty
or
a
hundred
men
slain
,
and
a
great
many
wounded
;
but
as
to
those
in
the
Fort
,
there
were
none
either
killed
or
wounded
.
The
14th
,
the
Rochellers
held
an
extraordinary
Day
of
Thanksgiving
,
in
all
their
Churches
,
for
this
Deliverance
,
with
Prayers
to
God
,
to
continue
for
the
future
,
his
Protection
of
them
.
The
22th
,
with
the
Night-tide
,
about
five
a
Clock
in
the
Evening
,
Sieur
John
David
,
Captain
1628.
March
.
of
a
Pinnace
of
War
,
coming
from
England
,
passed
thorough
the
whole
Naval
Army
,
and
all
the
Ship-Pallisades
,
taking
the
side
of
Port-Neuf
,
and
came
into
Rochel
without
the
loss
of
a
man
,
notwithstanding
that
about
two
hundred
Cannon
shot
,
and
an
infinite
number
of
Musquets
which
were
shot
at
him
,
as
well
from
the
Ships
,
as
all
the
Batteries
;
that
which
put
him
in
most
danger
in
his
passage
being
the
Galliots
,
which
pursued
him
very
near
the
Chain
,
though
he
played
his
Cannon
and
Murtherers
at
them
as
they
came
near
to
him
:
However
,
he
arrived
safe
and
sound
,
only
he
cast
into
the
water
his
Packet
of
Letters
,
for
fear
he
should
have
been
taken
,
having
been
three
times
in
danger
,
which
were
found
afterwards
by
those
of
the
Pallisade
.
With
the
same
Tide
,
about
six
a
Clock
in
the
Evening
,
Captain
John
Martin
,
called
Sacremore
,
commanding
also
a
Pinnace
of
War
,
passed
in
the
same
manner
as
the
other
had
done
,
drawing
after
her
a
Prize
laden
with
Bourdeaux
Wine
;
but
the
Sea
ebbing
,
he
found
not
water
enough
to
enter
the
City
;
so
that
his
Prize
run
ashore
against
the
Pallisades
,
and
was
presently
boarded
,
and
taken
by
the
Galliots
;
but
as
to
himself
,
he
run
in
the
Owze
,
or
Mud
,
on
the
side
of
the
Fort
Tadon
,
within
half
a
Musquet
shot
off
the
City
,
from
whence
by
a
Shalloop
he
got
into
the
City
,
and
carried
his
Packet
to
the
Mayor
;
at
mid-night
(
the
Tide
being
at
lowest
)
those
of
Coureille
came
to
attacque
this
Vessel
,
bringing
many
Ladders
to
mount
her
with
,
as
also
Wood
and
Fire
to
burn
her
,
in
case
they
could
not
carry
her
away
;
but
though
there
were
not
remaining
more
than
ten
men
,
they
defended
themselves
with
so
much
vigour
and
courage
,
that
1628.
March
.
they
gave
time
to
those
of
the
City
to
succour
them
,
and
with
the
Morning-tide
to
bring
her
into
the
Port
,
having
lost
in
this
Combate
five
men
,
and
three
wounded
.
There
was
in
these
two
Pinnaces
betwixt
25
and
30
Tun
of
Corn
,
as
well
Wheat
as
Rye
,
and
other
Provisions
and
Refreshments
,
which
belonged
to
particular
persons
.
There
was
great
joy
for
the
entry
of
these
Pinnaces
;
above
all
,
because
of
the
Packet
which
the
last
had
preserved
,
where
was
the
Copies
of
all
the
dispatches
that
the
Deputies
had
to
that
time
writ
;
and
a
History
of
their
Negotiation
,
as
followeth
.
Gentlemen
,
WE
doubt
not
but
you
as
well
as
we
are
troubled
and
perplexed
touching
the
English
Army
,
forasmuch
as
you
have
neither
received
the
Men
,
nor
the
Provisions
promised
;
and
by
your
Envoy
,
it
seems
,
that
the
Duke
was
obliged
to
have
stayed
our
return
;
and
as
this
hath
administred
to
us
matter
of
diversity
of
thoughts
,
it
may
also
have
been
the
occasion
of
many
discourses
amongst
you
,
and
possibly
of
scruples
;
and
therefore
we
are
very
glad
that
this
occasion
presents
it self
so
to
purpose
,
which
we
shall
make
use
of
for
rendring
you
a
particular
account
both
of
our
Voyage
,
and
what
we
have
done
since
our
arrival
in
this
place
.
You
may
without
doubt
,
Gentlemen
,
remember
,
that
we
were
all
three
happily
imbarked
in
a
small
English
Pinnace
which
we
brought
to
you
;
the
Master
of
which
not
finding
the
Fleet
hesitated
at
first
whether
he
should
undertake
the
Voyage
,
but
we
incouraged
him
to
it
,
and
he
followed
our
1628.
March
.
Course
from
Thursday
to
Saturday
,
without
hearing
any
news
of
the
Army
,
but
towards
Noon
we
discovered
it
towards
Vschant
,
and
in
the
Evening
we
reached
the
Reer-guard
;
and
so
happily
,
that
we
re-encountred
the
Dukes
Ship
;
and
so
soon
as
he
heard
that
we
were
there
,
appeared
upon
the
Hatches
to
bid
us
welcom
,
without
nevertheless
obliging
us
to
come
aboard
.
The
next
day
about
Noon
,
when
we
were
near
entering
into
the
Narrow
Seas
,
he
caused
himself
to
be
set
aboard
our
Pinnace
,
and
drawing
us
apart
,
told
us
,
that
the
Wind
being
come
good
,
his
Captains
would
not
lose
the
opportunity
of
it
;
that
in
the
mean
time
he
had
given
order
,
that
the
Corn
,
Hay
,
and
the
other
small
Vessels
,
should
go
to
you
,
but
he
understood
that
they
had
followed
the
Army
,
for
which
at
their
arrival
they
should
render
him
an
account
.
And
further
,
that
he
was
come
into
our
Ship
,
having
given
order
to
all
the
rest
of
the
Fleet
to
go
to
Portsmouth
,
whilst
he
would
go
with
us
to
Plimouth
,
where
he
hoped
to
find
the
Earl
of
Holland
,
and
the
succours
designed
us
,
and
give
such
Orders
in
our
affairs
,
as
we
should
be
well
content
with
.
Accordingly
,
on
Monday
the
22th
,
we
landed
at
Plimouth
,
where
we
met
a
part
of
the
Fleet
,
and
particularly
our
French
,
which
were
in
a
most
pitiful
condition
;
and
the
Duke
,
according
to
his
hopes
,
met
there
also
the
Earl
of
Holland
,
with
whom
having
discourse
,
and
read
some
Letters
his
Majesty
writ
to
him
:
He
immediately
sent
for
us
,
and
in
presence
of
the
said
Earl
declared
,
that
the
Intention
of
the
King
his
Master
was
to
assist
us
with
lla
his
Might
:
that
if
the
succours
were
not
arrived
1628.
March
.
in
time
,
the
blame
ought
not
to
be
imputed
otherwise
than
to
the
Winds
which
had
failed
them
three
times
,
(
and
that
the
third
time
was
the
same
day
we
arrived
,
but
believed
that
some
Vessels
would
gain
your
Port
)
that
for
the
time
to
come
,
we
should
resent
the
effects
of
his
good
will
;
and
for
the
present
,
wished
us
to
advise
among
our selves
of
the
most
pressing
necessities
:
Upon
which
offer
,
returning
him
thanks
,
we
represented
Hunger
as
our
most
dangerous
Enemy
at
present
;
and
therefore
supplicated
the
Duke
to
remember
the
promise
that
he
had
made
us
for
Corn
,
to
give
order
for
returning
our
French
,
and
to
add
to
them
two
or
three
hundred
English
,
who
suffereth
in
the
present
necessity
.
Upon
this
we
left
him
,
and
the
same
day
were
visited
by
Monsieur
Dolbier
,
who
entertained
us
upon
the
two
Heads
of
our
Demand
,
and
upon
the
last
(
to
wit
)
the
Souldiers
,
asked
if
we
understood
that
they
should
be
armed
:
To
which
we
answered
,
that
nothing
was
more
necessary
,
the
City
being
very
much
unprovided
of
Arms
,
having
lost
a
great
number
in
their
late
Rencounters
.
Upon
the
other
Head
,
to
wit
,
of
Corn
,
we
found
our selves
as
Merchants
upon
Thorns
,
he
representing
to
us
some
Emence
expences
that
the
King
had
been
at
in
this
Affair
,
and
that
he
must
maintain
it
in
the
future
:
Beside
that
,
he
told
us
,
that
the
Duke
had
spent
more
than
one
hundred
thousand
pounds
Sterling
of
his
own
Estate
.
In
brief
,
to
bring
it
to
a
Head
,
he
desired
to
know
of
us
,
if
we
could
assure
the
payment
of
it
.
Now
though
we
desired
to
procure
this
Easement
,
and
make
as
if
it
was
sent
you
freely
,
nevertheless
,
1628.
March
.
fearing
that
by
being
obstinate
in
it
,
we
should
lose
all
;
or
at
least
,
that
things
would
be
so
delayed
,
that
it
would
be
very
prejudicial
to
you
,
we
ingaged
that
you
should
receive
,
with
great
Resentment
of
Obligation
,
if
it
would
please
the
Duke
to
make
only
the
advance
,
and
render
it
to
you
at
the
Head
of
the
Bay
,
whither
you
would
send
to
meet
it
,
and
give
order
for
payment
.
We
know
very
well
,
that
this
Answer
was
a
trouble
to
him
;
yet
the
next
morning
he
came
to
our
Lodgings
,
and
told
us
,
that
as
to
the
Souldiers
,
the
thing
was
agreed
according
to
our
desire
;
and
for
the
Corn
,
the
Duke
had
reckoned
upon
five
and
twenty
thousand
pounds
,
and
had
established
a
certain
Fond
for
other
25000
l.
to
the
end
to
buy
Provisions
for
us
,
and
that
we
should
understand
it
from
his
own
mouth
:
And
indeed
,
going
after
Dinner
to
try
the
issue
,
he
confirmed
to
us
the
one
,
and
the
other
;
and
told
us
,
he
would
leave
the
Execution
of
all
to
his
Vice-Admiral
,
who
was
present
,
and
who
is
his
Creature
,
and
one
of
his
Domesticks
,
who
he
made
expresly
to
remain
there
to
that
end
,
demanding
further
of
us
,
whether
we
would
have
the
Ships
sent
away
one
after
another
,
as
they
should
be
laden
,
or
send
away
what
they
could
at
present
,
which
would
come
to
ten
thousand
Francks
,
and
send
the
rest
altogether
with
a
Powerful
Convoy
.
And
having
referred
this
to
his
Prudence
,
the
Earl
of
Holland
,
who
was
there
,
concluded
,
that
the
last
advice
was
to
be
followed
:
And
so
it
was
agreed
,
that
one
Ship
of
two
hundred
Tun
should
be
at
present
sent
away
with
so
much
Corn
,
and
in
the
same
all
our
French
,
order
being
given
for
the
1628.
March
.
nourishment
of
them
,
whilst
they
waited
for
a
Wind.
After
this
,
the
Duke
told
us
,
he
would
take
Post
for
Portsmouth
,
to
give
Orders
about
the
Army
,
and
cause
the
English
,
as
we
desired
,
to
be
dispatched
with
the
first
:
and
in
the
mean
time
,
that
we
should
go
streight
to
London
,
where
he
should
not
be
wanting
in
all
good
Offices
possible
:
Upon
which
the
Earl
of
Holland
taking
the
word
,
represented
with
great
vehemency
how
much
his
Majesties
intentions
are
for
our
good
,
and
that
we
ought
not
to
have
any
fear
of
ever
being
abandoned
,
and
that
this
was
but
a
beginning
of
what
should
be
well
prosecuted
;
and
that
besides
the
Fleet
which
he
now
sends
us
,
he
would
prepare
another
,
and
that
we
should
see
the
same
,
if
they
had
any
Ships
.
All
was
concluded
with
our
returning
thanks
,
and
the
Duke
taking
Post
as
he
had
said
,
advised
us
to
remain
here
a
little
,
to
see
what
diligence
would
be
in
performing
what
they
promised
us
.
Yesterday
we
saw
not
here
any
other
advancement
,
than
that
they
provided
for
the
nourishment
of
our
poor
French
in
the
absence
of
the
Vice-Admiral
;
and
having
this
day
met
with
him
,
we
have
obtained
for
our
said
Countrymen
6
d.
Sterl.
per
day
,
which
is
the
most
the
King
allows
in
this
place
,
and
which
is
an
honest
allowance
,
sufficient
for
them
to
live
on
,
we
having
put
them
under
the
Conduct
of
Monsieur
Savignac
Ensign
,
and
Monsieur
de
la
Lande
,
that
they
together
may
have
an
eye
upon
the
Money
which
shall
be
distributed
to
the
Souldiers
,
and
see
it
faithfully
done
.
We
cannot
conceal
from
you
,
that
this
Ensign
hath
attacqued
us
with
insolent
and
injurious
discourse
in
the
presence
of
the
Duke
:
As
for
1628.
March
.
Corn
,
we
understand
,
that
all
possible
diligence
is
used
for
the
lading
of
it
;
so
that
our
sojourning
here
being
no
longer
requisite
,
we
do
intend
,
God
willing
,
to
depart
to
morrow
for
London
,
but
by
different
ways
;
(
viz.
)
two
of
us
by
Bristol
,
where
the
Ship
is
,
which
from
the
beginning
was
designed
us
by
the
Duke
,
in
which
are
our
Men
,
Goods
and
Papers
;
and
the
third
,
which
will
be
Sieur
Vincent
,
by
the
way
of
Portsmouth
,
not
to
be
far
from
the
Duke
of
Buckingham
,
and
to
discourse
the
Duke
of
Soubize
.
In
brief
,
Gentlemen
,
have
,
if
you
please
,
this
considence
in
us
,
that
we
shall
not
spare
either
pains
or
care
for
the
discharging
our selves
,
the
best
we
can
,
of
the
business
you
have
been
pleased
to
trust
us
with
,
and
commit
unto
us
,
and
shall
advertise
you
as
oft
as
we
can
of
whatsoever
shall
pass
.
We
ought
not
to
omit
,
that
besides
the
Army
imbarked
with
the
Earl
of
Holland
,
which
were
three
thousand
Souldiers
,
there
are
six
thousand
more
,
which
the
King
hath
in
pay
about
this
place
,
not
reckoning
the
Scots
,
which
are
assuredly
ready
,
and
yet
are
levying
other
Troops
;
so
that
from
all
sort
of
appearance
we
are
made
believe
,
that
they
do
intend
to
succour
us
in
good
earnest
,
and
we
hope
,
that
in
the
mean
time
,
God
will
fortifie
you
:
Some
of
those
who
interest
themselves
in
your
Affairs
,
seem
to
be
of
Opinion
,
that
you
will
be
abandoned
,
but
we
hope
you
will
provide
Antidotes
against
such
evil
suggestions
,
for
we
are
confident
,
that
their
fears
are
vain
,
and
that
things
are
in
such
a
condition
,
as
give
us
cause
of
hoping
well
;
and
therefore
retreat
not
to
the
hearkening
to
a
Peace
,
which
will
be
ruinous
,
as
without
doubt
it
will
be
such
,
1628.
March
.
if
his
Majesty
intercede
not
in
it
:
whereas
if
it
please
God
to
bless
the
good
intentions
from
this
side
,
we
shall
have
wherewith
to
do
well
,
and
such
as
will
not
leave
more
leaven
for
a
following
War
:
There
remains
yet
one
thing
more
to
advise
you
of
,
that
when
the
first
Corn
is
arriv'd
,
that
you
would
be
pleased
to
give
order
for
the
ready
payment
for
it
,
for
you
cannot
but
judge
of
what
consequence
that
will
in
the
future
be
;
and
therefore
we
cannot
cease
recommending
the
advantage
to
you
:
We
will
not
write
you
any
thing
of
the
price
,
for
having
spoken
to
the
Duke
about
that
,
he
told
us
,
that
he
intended
that
your selves
should
set
it
;
but
possibly
these
are
words
of
Complements
,
upon
which
we
ought
not
to
depend
:
He
reiterated
his
desire
of
having
you
send
him
Pilots
,
you
may
please
therefore
to
advise
thereof
,
as
also
to
keep
your
promise
of
sending
frequently
Pinnaces
to
us
,
to
inform
us
of
your
necessities
,
and
thereby
render
our
Instances
the
more
powerful
,
by
grounding
them
upon
fresh
advice
,
which
is
so
necessary
,
that
we
cannot
recommend
it
pressingly
enough
.
We
beg
it
of
you
again
,
and
refer
you
to
Sieur
Faux
,
the
Bearer
hereof
,
to
communicate
to
you
what
we
may
have
omitted
:
We
will
not
add
more
at
present
,
than
to
address
our
prayers
to
him
who
hath
been
hitherto
your
Keeper
,
that
he
will
still
incompass
you
with
his
Protection
.
We
are
,
Gentlemen
,
Your
most
humble
,
and
most
obedient
Servants
,
-
David
,
-
Vincent
,
-
Dehinse
.
Plymouth
,
Novemb.
25.
1627.
1628.
March
.
When
it
shall
please
you
to
write
,
be
pleased
to
direct
your
Letters
to
Monsieur
Host
.
Another
Letter
of
the
Deputies
of
Rochel
,
to
their
Superiours
.
Gentlemen
,
THis
is
our
third
since
our
arrival
in
this
Isle
.
We
writ
from
Plymouth
the
24th
past
,
and
from
Bristol
eight
or
ten
days
after
,
without
troubling
you
with
the
repetition
of
what
we
have
desired
for
you
:
We
shall
now
give
you
an
account
of
what
we
have
since
done
here
,
where
we
arrived
the
sixth
Current
;
we
addressed
our selves
to
the
Duke
,
who
received
us
with
demonstration
of
most
particular
good-will
and
kindness
,
and
the
same
hour
he
was
the
means
of
our
Audience
by
his
Majesty
,
to
whom
having
had
the
Honour
to
pay
our
Respects
,
Monsieur
David
returned
him
most
humble
thanks
for
concerning
himself
upon
the
account
of
our
Oppression
,
representing
to
him
how
much
it
was
aggravated
since
he
had
shewed
his
kindness
to
us
,
adding
then
a
most
earnest
Supplication
for
a
ready
and
powerful
assistance
of
you
:
We
read
in
the
Countenance
of
his
Majesty
the
gracious
Answer
which
he
made
us
,
amounting
in
sum
to
assure
us
,
that
though
the
success
had
not
answered
his
good
Intentions
,
he
would
nevertheless
continue
to
assist
us
to
the
making
our
Cause
his
own
;
adding
,
that
he
should
make
the
Errours
committed
in
what
had
been
done
,
Advertisements
to
him
for
the
time
to
come
:
The
Duke
being
present
,
and
hearing
what
the
King
1628.
March
.
said
to
us
,
as
he
had
in●●oduced
us
,
so
in
like
manner
he
brought
us
back
.
Some
days
following
we
spent
in
waiting
upon
the
Privy
Council
,
amongst
whom
there
were
some
that
received
us
with
great
humanity
,
and
assured
us
,
that
the
Inclinations
of
his
Majesty
were
so
carried
out
for
us
,
that
we
needed
no
Intercessors
;
and
amongst
the
rest
,
one
said
,
that
his
Discourses
by
day
,
and
Dreams
in
the
Night
,
were
nothing
but
of
our
Affairs
;
and
another
Principal
Person
added
,
that
he
would
rather
lose
his
Crown
,
than
not
to
make
good
his
word
to
us
.
These
Complemental
Visits
did
not
so
take
up
our
time
,
but
we
applied
our selves
to
the
most
Essential
of
our
Affairs
,
and
judging
that
the
sending
of
Corn
was
most
to
be
pressed
,
we
addressed
our selves
for
that
to
the
Duke
,
especially
for
that
we
understood
that
the
Order
given
at
Plymouth
was
to
our
great
grief
revoked
;
but
thereunto
he
answered
,
that
since
his
arrival
in
this
place
,
they
had
found
Corn
much
cheaper
here
,
and
in
far
greater
quantity
,
than
in
other
places
,
which
had
made
him
change
his
Order
;
saying
further
,
that
from
that
time
they
had
with
diligence
industriously
applied
themselves
to
the
buying
of
it
;
and
by
our
continual
solicitation
since
,
it
is
in
such
forwardness
,
that
a
great
quantity
of
Corn
is
ready
,
wanting
nothing
but
Vessels
,
which
we
must
hire
,
and
agree
for
the
Fraight
,
but
we
know
not
yet
what
Convoy
they
will
give
us
;
the
Wind
being
contrary
,
hath
kept
some
in
Plymouth
,
which
they
did
design
to
that
purpose
:
Nevertheless
,
we
are
assured
of
some
,
and
in
all
appearance
will
be
ready
in
a
few
days
to
set
sail
,
if
God
give
an
opportunity
:
With
the
1628.
March
.
Corn
you
will
receive
,
besides
French
,
four
or
five
hundred
English
Souldiers
which
we
have
procured
,
with
order
for
paying
of
them
;
as
also
of
those
that
you
have
already
,
both
for
the
time
passed
,
and
to
come
.
So
soon
as
we
are
over
this
business
,
we
shall
press
the
other
Heads
,
contained
in
the
Memorials
,
which
you
gave
us
in
Charge
;
but
the
importance
of
this
would
not
suffer
us
to
traverse
any
other
Proposition
.
Moreover
,
it
is
the
good
pleasure
of
his
Majesty
,
not
to
limit
himself
in
his
assistance
with
Provisions
,
but
gives
us
hope
of
a
plentiful
supply
which
is
preparing
,
and
for
which
the
City
of
London
hath
lately
furnished
him
with
12000
l.
but
we
cannot
think
that
they
will
be
ready
before
the
Spring
.
The
Duke
of
Soubize
,
who
arrived
here
a
day
after
us
,
improves
all
his
power
,
being
exceeding
well
received
by
his
Majesty
,
and
in
singular
good
intelligence
with
the
Duke
;
so
that
he
contributes
not
a
little
to
our
Affairs
,
in
which
we
also
interest
him
with
us
,
as
in
a
Cause
which
is
common
to
us
all
:
That
which
confirms
us
in
the
hopes
that
they
will
in
good
earnest
imbrace
our
defence
,
is
the
Answer
that
they
have
given
lately
to
the
King
of
Denmark's
Ambassador
,
who
offers
a
Mediation
for
the
Accommodation
of
the
two
Crowns
,
&
particularly
desires
a
more
puissant
assistance
at
Sea
;
but
without
in
any
kind
touching
this
Proposition
,
they
gave
him
only
for
answer
,
that
his
Majesty
would
continue
to
him
,
as
he
hath
hitherto
done
,
all
the
assistance
promised
;
and
when
he
hath
need
of
Ships
▪
he
can
be
accommodated
therewith
by
the
King
of
Swede
,
and
the
States
,
who
have
their
Commerce
in
the
Baltick
.
You
see
,
Sirs
,
the
present
condition
of
1628.
March
.
your
Affairs
,
and
we
shall
not
be
wanting
in
advertising
you
of
the
Progress
,
as
we
also
beseech
you
frequently
to
impart
to
us
the
particulars
of
your
Condition
,
even
by
Express
Pinnaces
,
it
being
so
absolutely
necessary
,
that
we
cannot
forbear
reiterating
our
Supplications
herein
.
We
have
received
yours
of
the
24th
passed
,
and
do
perceive
what
order
you
say
you
have
given
for
payment
of
the
English
with
you
,
which
we
have
made
use
of
,
according
to
what
you
have
thereof
writ
us
.
The
Proceedings
of
the
Captains
are
very
much
disliked
,
but
yours
such
,
as
give
great
satisfaction
:
The
said
Captains
will
receive
the
Kings
Commands
when
the
Corn
shall
be
dispatched
,
which
possibly
will
not
be
to
the
contentment
of
them
all
;
in
the
mean
time
,
it
will
not
be
displeasing
,
that
you
oblige
them
to
keep
to
their
Duty
.
We
have
heretofore
writ
to
you
,
touching
the
Ship
of
Monsieur
le
Mayor
,
taken
by
the
English
,
and
carried
to
Bristol
,
and
how
they
would
have
condemned
her
,
and
were
upon
the
point
to
have
done
it
,
alledging
divers
reasons
for
it
;
above
a●l
,
the
Deposition
made
of
the
Equipage
,
in
which
the
Mayor
hath
very
little
share
;
but
we
have
so
sollicited
the
Duke
,
that
by
his
Authority
,
as
High-Admiral
,
he
hath
suspended
Proceedings
for
this
Week
,
and
we
shall
endeavour
all
we
can
to
procure
an
entire
deliverance
;
but
we
beseech
you
,
that
for
the
future
,
the
desire
of
protecting
others
,
may
not
indanger
the
losing
of
our
own
,
and
not
to
give
any
Pass-port
which
may
render
others
suspitious
,
for
here
they
are
very
exact
.
We
shall
add
,
for
the
closing
of
this
,
that
having
some
days
passed
seen
the
Ambassador
of
Holland●
1028.
March
.
who
is
a
Person
most
affectionate
for
us
,
we
understand
from
him
,
that
the
States
had
resolved
to
send
Ambassadours
to
the
two
Kings
,
to
endeavour
an
Agreement
;
and
that
they
were
to
depart
the
25th
of
Novemb.
which
none
can
hinder
,
if
they
have
not
changed
their
resolution
;
if
they
pass
this
way
,
they
will
discover
here
whether
their
Inclinations
are
disposed
for
a
real
accomplishment
of
those
things
you
were
promised
by
the
Peace
:
Time
will
shew
us
the
success
of
this
Enterprise
;
in
the
mean
time
,
we
pray
God
that
by
this
,
or
any
other
way
,
we
may
arrive
at
a
Peace
in
effect
,
as
well
as
in
name
,
and
that
there
may
not
be
hid
under
her
Ashes
matter
for
a
new
Quarrel
:
whatever
it
be
,
we
are
assured
,
that
if
any
Propositions
thereof
be
made
,
you
will
do
us
the
favour
to
advertise
us
readily
of
it
,
and
that
you
will
not
take
any
Resolutions
without
his
Majesty
;
otherwise
,
if
they
hear
any
thing
on
this
side
to
the
contrary
,
it
will
entirely
ruine
your
Affairs
.
We
will
not
trouble
you
further
,
than
to
assure
you
,
that
we
are
both
by
Duty
and
Affection
,
Messieurs
,
Your
most
humble
,
and
most
obedient
Servants
,
-
David
,
-
Vincent
,
-
Dehinse
.
London
,
Decemb.
25.
1627.
POSTSCRIPT
.
Messieurs
,
WE
advised
you
by
ours
from
Plymouth
,
that
whether
we
apprehended
the
Intention
of
the
1628.
March
.
Duke
aright
or
not
,
it
is
certainly
in
shew
for
the
providing
of
Corn
,
which
shall
be
sent
you
;
and
we
〈◊〉
reiterate
our
advice
(
if
you
please
)
to
make
good
and
ready
payment
for
it
,
lest
otherwise
they
should
sen●
you
hereafter
no
more
.
Gentlemen
,
WE
sent
you
a
Copy
of
the
substance
of
this
by
the
Sieur
Pepin
,
one
of
our
Fellow
Citizens
,
who
parted
this
day
from
this
City
,
taking
his
way
by
Dover
,
for
the
lading
his
Bark
with
Wheat
,
and
other
Commodities
for
Rochel
;
and
though
he
r●●kons
to
set
sail
with
the
first
Wind
,
we
judge
it
necessary
to
send
you
this
by
Plymouth
,
yet
have
nothing
to
add
,
save
that
we
are
assured
,
that
the
Corn
the
Duke
should
send
to
your
City
,
is
lading
with
all
diligence
,
together
with
a
great
quantity
of
Bisquet
,
Beer
,
Beef
,
Pork
Salted
,
Cheese
,
Butter
,
and
other
Commodities
;
and
that
all
(
God
willing
)
will
be
ready
to
sail
by
the
end
of
this
Month
,
at
the
furthest
,
under
a
puissant
Convoy
of
Ships
of
War
.
These
are
from
,
Scile
of
France
.
London
,
January
7.
1628.
Messieurs
,
Yours
,
&c.
Gentlemen
,
WE
have
by
all
our
former
given
you
an
account
of
our
Negotiations
since
we
arrived
here
,
and
of
the
diligence
we
have
used
to
procure
the
sending
of
Provisions
to
you
;
if
the
effects
have
not
appeared
to
you
so
soon
as
we
have
desired
,
and
your
necessities
required
,
it
is
not
from
want
of
affection
on
this
side
,
and
much
less
of
our
solicitation
,
but
from
the
difficulty
of
getting
Ships
in
those
places
where
the
Corn
was
to
be
laden
,
and
contrary
Winds
for
sending
them
from
the
1628.
March
.
places
where
they
were
hired
,
to
the
Ports
where
they
were
to
take
in
their
lading
.
But
the
Sieur
Bossay
,
being
arrived
from
you
the
sixteenth
Current
,
we
have
made
such
pressing
Instances
,
that
a
resolution
is
taken
to
send
away
what
is
ready
,
that
it
may
be
to
you
an
Earnest
and
Assurance
of
the
rest
.
And
to
confirm
you
further
,
his
Majesty
and
his
Council
finds
it
necessary
,
that
one
of
us
should
make
a
journey
to
you
,
to
inform
you
particularly
of
the
good
intentions
they
have
here
for
you
,
and
of
the
preparations
that
they
are
making
for
your
assistance
.
Though
each
of
us
desire
to
take
this
Voyage
,
we
have
agreed
upon
Monsieur
Dehinse
,
our
Collegue
,
and
yesterday
we
went
with
him
to
take
his
leave
of
his
Majesty
;
he
will
tell
you
the
good
words
that
we
then
had
,
which
were
such
,
as
we
think
it
our
duty
to
give
you
in
his
own
terms
:
(
viz.
)
Receive
not
this
as
a
Succour
,
but
as
a
small
Refreshment
,
to
give
Life
and
Courage
to
your
City
,
until
the
season
of
the
year
will
permit
a
more
powerful
assistance
to
be
sent
you
:
Assure
your selves
,
that
I
will
assist
you
in
such
measure
,
as
I
will
procure
you
a
good
Peace
from
the
King
of
France
,
or
oblige
those
that
incompass
you
to
retire
:
Nay
,
assure
your
City
,
that
I
will
never
abandon
you
.
Whereupon
the
Duke
undertaking
to
speak
,
told
us
,
you
see
,
Messieurs
,
you
have
the
Word
of
a
King
for
this
;
and
all
the
rest
Sieur
Dehinse
will
illustrate
to
you
more
particularly
,
having
with
him
the
Request
we
presented
to
the
Council
the
fourteenth
present
,
as
well
as
the
Project
betwixt
his
Majesty
and
us
,
which
hath
been
since
agreed
upon
.
If
at
first
you
apprehend
that
we
superfluously
dilate
and
discourse
,
Sieur
Dehinse
will
give
you
the
Reasons
and
Motives
for
it
;
as
also
the
necessity
we
have
had
to
make
use
of
the
uttermost
power
you
have
given
us
.
In
the
mean
time
you
may
1628.
March
.
be
assured
,
that
so
far
as
we
can
judge
,
they
have
〈◊〉
here
other
than
sincere
intentions
.
We
promise
o●●selves
,
that
receiving
this
beginning
of
assistance
with
all
sort
of
gratitude
,
you
will
establish
so
good
an
order
for
the
ready
sale
,
and
consequently
sure
payme●●
of
the
Provision
,
which
shall
be
sent
you
,
as
will
i●courage
all
others
to
supply
you
hereafter
.
For
●●
parts
,
we
shall
continue
to
labour
to
prevent
your
being
in
any
want
,
and
to
execute
,
so
far
as
is
in
o●
power
,
all
that
you
have
by
your
Instructions
given
●●
in
Charge
.
We
beseech
you
further
,
that
for
our
necessary
assistance
you
will
speedily
return
to
us
Monsie●●
Dehinse
,
who
informing
us
of
your
Condition
,
wi●●
contribute
much
to
the
hastening
of
the
Preparations
▪
and
it
will
be
needful
,
that
every
three
Weeks
,
or
Mon●●
at
least
,
you
send
one
to
us
.
We
refer
you
to
Monsieur
Dehinse
,
to
tell
you
the
advantage
that
we
have
made
of
Monsieur
de
Bossays
arrival
,
and
to
testifie
his
worthy
acquitting
the
hazardous
Commission
that
you
have
given
him
;
and
now
there
remains
nothing
,
save
our
prayers
to
God
,
to
fortifie
you
,
and
to
pour
out
his
Blessing
upon
the
Justice
of
your
Arms
,
until
we
i●
the
end
obtain
a
good
Peace
:
And
this
is
the
Prayers
of
those
that
are
,
Messieurs
,
Your
most
humble
,
and
most
obedient
Servants
,
-
David
.
-
Vincent
.
London
,
Jan.
29.
1628.
Gentlemen
,
IF
the
two
last
we
sent
by
Land
,
since
the
arrival
of
Sieur
Gorribon
,
are
come
to
your
hands
,
they
will
acquaint
you
with
the
substance
of
what
we
shall
more
particularly
hereby
inform
you
:
Our
1628.
March
.
instant
sollicitations
having
in
the
end
obtained
a
Convoy
of
Corn
,
Bisquet
,
Beer
,
Flesh
,
and
other
Provisions
,
and
judging
it
necessary
that
one
of
us
should
accompany
it
,
Monsieur
Dehinse
went
hence
to
that
end
,
the
thirtieth
passed
,
and
is
the
Messenger
of
the
good
words
his
Majesty
hath
given
us
,
according
as
we
have
mentioned
in
those
we
have
sent
you
by
him
:
But
having
the
same
day
met
Sieur
Gorribon
,
he
informed
us
of
the
success
of
his
Voyage
,
which
he
had
been
constrained
to
take
by
Sea
,
and
how
he
met
at
the
height
of
Bell-Isle
the
Naval
Army
,
who
assuredly
intended
to
go
to
you
;
but
they
judging
that
the
Men
of
War
ordered
for
the
security
of
this
Convoy
,
could
not
prevent
its
falling
into
the
hands
of
those
who
block
you
up
,
they
returned
hither
with
the
Sieur
Gorribon
,
who
gave
us
yours
dated
Decemb.
30.
We
went
immediately
to
the
Duke
,
and
by
his
means
presented
a
new
Request
to
the
Council
,
representing
your
extremity
;
and
that
if
you
were
not
with
all
speed
relieved
,
you
would
be
lost
without
recovery
.
This
gave
a
hot
Allarm
;
and
the
Admiralty
sent
us
word
,
that
assuredly
they
should
,
within
six
Weeks
,
set
out
a
Fleet
puissant
enough
to
shock
those
that
are
in
your
Road
;
and
in
the
mean
time
,
since
your
necessities
are
so
great
,
they
were
resolved
to
lade
with
all
diligence
the
Provisions
in
small
Ships
,
for
to
send
them
you
under
the
favour
of
a
good
Wind
,
that
they
may
pass
by
stealth
.
This
is
the
advice
that
we
sent
you
by
Land
by
two
several
Messengers
,
who
went
hence
the
fourth
Current
:
Since
this
,
all
our
imployment
hath
been
to
sollicit
the
speedy
dispatching
of
the
Provisions
,
for
which
we
have
obtained
a
promise
;
and
that
the
1628.
March
.
Earl
of
Denby
,
the
Dukes
Brother-in-law
,
should
with
all
diligence
go
to
Plymouth
,
to
give
necessary
orders
for
the
same
.
Whilst
these
things
were
in
doing
,
Monsieur
David
delivered
us
yours
of
the
24th
passed
,
and
informed
us
of
your
Condition
by
word
of
mouth
,
having
arrived
here
the
seventh
in
the
Evening
.
In
the
Morning
we
waited
upon
the
Duke
,
and
delivered
him
a
Letter
as
from
you
,
which
was
one
of
your
signed
Blanks
,
and
after
Dinner
we
were
conducted
by
him
,
and
the
Duke
of
Soubize
,
to
his
Majesty
,
to
whom
we
presented
yours
,
which
we
seconded
with
new
and
most
instant
supplications
,
and
in
terms
which
shewed
a
vehement
Emotion
:
His
Answer
was
,
that
he
had
prevented
our
Demands
,
for
that
orders
for
all
that
we
desired
was
given
.
After
which
,
he
having
enquired
of
us
the
particular
Estate
of
the
City
,
and
being
answered
by
us
according
as
you
had
particularly
writ
,
touching
the
Propositions
which
had
been
made
you
,
and
your
Answer
,
he
said
,
it
was
done
like
honest
men
;
and
he
assured
,
for
his
part
,
he
would
never
forsake
you
▪
Much
contented
with
these
good
words
we
passed
away
the
day
following
,
expecting
some
effects
,
and
the
next
day
we
waited
upon
the
Duke
,
begging
of
him
,
that
the
departure
of
his
Brother-in-law
might
not
be
longer
deferred
;
but
the
Dutchess
,
his
Lady
,
being
in
Labour
,
we
could
not
come
to
speak
with
him
:
but
understanding
,
in
the
Evening
,
that
she
was
happily
delivered
of
a
Son
,
we
took
occasion
,
in
the
morning
,
to
go
and
testifie
the
share
we
took
,
and
that
which
we
knew
you
would
take
in
his
Joy
;
in
which
having
evidenced
a
particular
satisfaction
,
1628.
March
.
he
assured
us
,
that
without
doubt
his
Brother-in-law
would
depart
next
morning
,
which
is
to
day
;
and
that
a
Resolution
was
taken
,
to
Convoy
by
Men
of
War
,
all
the
small
Vessels
laden
with
Provisions
,
conducting
them
to
the
height
of
Bayonne
,
and
there
wait
a
good
Wind
to
make
all
pass
at
once
:
And
to
that
end
,
they
expected
that
we
should
furnish
them
with
good
Pilots
,
they
having
put
them
in
hopes
at
Plymouth
,
that
we
should
send
them
some
thither
.
Upon
this
,
we
again
assured
the
same
,
and
that
Sieur
Dehinse
should
to
that
end
go
to
Plymouth
,
and
if
need
were
,
should
imbark
himself
with
the
Earl
of
Denby
,
to
assist
him
with
his
advice
,
as
there
should
be
occasion
,
not
judging
that
at
present
he
would
sail
directly
to
your
City
.
This
he
seem'd
to
accept
of
,
as
very
agreeable
,
and
accordingly
Sieur
Dehinse
hath
prepared
to
depart
to
morrow
,
and
will
write
you
more
particularly
of
the
success
of
the
Voyage
.
In
the
mean
time
,
we
commit
this
to
the
care
of
Captain
David
,
to
the
end
,
that
if
he
come
first
to
you
,
as
he
hopes
by
the
assistance
of
God
to
do
,
you
may
be
informed
of
the
Progress
we
have
been
able
to
make
hitherto
;
he
will
tell
you
by
word
of
mouth
the
good
words
we
have
from
his
Majesty
,
having
carried
him
with
us
when
we
went
to
deliver
him
yours
;
the
thing
we
have
only
in
doubt
is
,
whether
the
Fleet
can
be
ready
in
the
time
they
put
you
in
hopes
of
:
But
we
assure
our selves
,
that
if
you
can
be
refreshed
with
Victuals
,
you
may
well
patient
your selves
some
Weeks
,
in
expectation
from
hence
:
However
it
is
,
it
seems
by
all
that
we
can
see
,
that
it
is
in
good
earnest
that
they
imbrace
your
Affairs
;
and
1628.
March
.
because
it
requires
an
Immense
Expence
,
they
have
resolved
of
having
a
Parliament
the
seventeenth
of
March
next
,
from
whom
they
hope
for
good
on
your
behalf
:
In
the
mean
time
they
assure
us
,
that
they
have
at
present
a
Fond
for
the
the
War
;
and
that
it
need
not
be
feared
,
but
the
Parliament
will
provide
for
us
.
Yesterday
we
were
with
the
Duke
,
●aving
communicated
to
him
yours
for
Holland
,
he
was
of
advice
,
not
only
to
send
them
;
but
further
,
that
one
of
us
should
go
thither
,
and
take
the
occasion
of
going
with
Monsieur
Dolbier
,
who
his
Majesty
sends
thither
,
as
well
to
buy
a
quantity
of
Arms
,
and
some
Horse
,
as
to
oblige
the
States
to
joyn
with
him
for
your
defence
.
Upon
this
we
are
agreed
that
Sieur
Vincent
,
who
hath
Acquaintance
there
,
shall
undertake
this
Voyage
;
and
besides
the
Instructions
that
you
have
given
us
,
we
have
given
him
others
that
are
new
,
whereof
we
send
you
a
Copy
,
having
conceived
them
so
,
as
you
will
find
by
the
advice
of
the
Duke
;
and
Sieur
Vincent
hath
prepared
himself
to
part
hence
to
morrow
.
In
the
mean
time
,
we
expect
to
morrow
Messieurs
Bragneau
,
and
Gobert
,
who
we
hear
is
land●d
at
Falmouth
,
and
comes
hither
by
Land
:
We
shall
consult
together
what
each
of
us
ought
to
do
for
the
execution
of
the
Commission
you
are
pleased
to
give
us
;
and
we
desire
you
to
believe
,
that
we
shall
apply
our selves
thereunto
with
the
most
assiduity
and
vigilance
that
is
possible
;
and
that
we
are
most
extremely
and
sensibly
troubled
,
that
we
are
not
able
to
advance
your
Affairs
more
advantagiously
.
But
we
have
had
a
double
obstruction
,
the
one
natural
to
those
of
this
Climate
,
the
other
the
great
difficulty
they
1628.
March
.
have
had
to
get
Money
,
not
but
the
Country
abounds
in
it
,
but
because
it
is
not
sought
by
the
ordinary
Forms
.
As
to
the
good
affection
of
the
people
in
general
,
it
seems
hitherto
(
as
we
can
certainly
assure
you
)
as
much
as
we
can
desire
.
We
shall
not
fail
to
write
you
diligently
,
each
of
us
,
from
the
place
where
we
are
going
to
be
scattered
;
and
in
the
mean
time
,
we
jointly
assure
you
,
how
much
we
are
,
London
,
Feb.
11.
1628.
Messieurs
,
Your
most
humble
,
and
most
obedient
Servants
,
-
David
,
-
Vincent
,
-
Dehinse
.
Gentlemen
,
THe
same
day
we
writ
to
you
last
,
the
Sieur
Bragneau
London
,
Feb.
14.
1628.
Messieurs
,
Your
most
humble
and
most
obedient
Servants
,
-
David
,
-
Vincent
,
-
Dehinse
.
A
Relation
touching
the
Negotiation
of
the
Deputies
of
Rochel
in
England
,
since
the
Contents
of
their
Letter
of
Decemb.
25.
THe
third
of
January
,
1628.
my
Lord
Montjoy
,
and
the
rest
who
had
been
taken
Prisoners
in
the
Isle
of
Re
,
arrived
at
London
,
being
conducted
by
the
Sieur
de
Meaux
,
who
presented
them
to
the
Queen
,
from
the
Queen
her
Mother
,
who
had
obtained
of
the
King
the
sending
of
them
without
Ransom
,
and
boasted
of
the
courteous
Entertainment
which
they
had
received
,
even
that
they
had
been
defrayed
thorough
the
Kingdom
:
1628
March
The
Gentleman
that
brought
them
(
who
is
a
witty
man
)
negotiated
with
the
Principal
of
the
Council
,
for
a
Treaty
of
Accommodation
,
for
which
the
Ambassadours
of
Denmark
had
formerly
made
some
Overtures
;
we
observed
,
that
he
gave
them
frequent
Visits
,
and
that
accordingly
they
took
a
sudden
resolution
to
go
to
France
,
where
we
discovered
they
had
a
design
to
pursue
that
Negotiation
.
Upon
this
we
had
our
double
fears
,
one
that
these
Propositions
of
Accommodation
was
but
an
Artifice
for
retarding
the
preparations
,
the
consequence
of
which
we
saw
from
the
smalness
of
the
Provisions
that
we
knew
was
in
the
City
:
The
other
,
that
in
case
a
Treaty
should
be
agreed
on
in
earnest
,
it
would
be
to
our
disadvantage
;
in
that
it
was
unlikely
,
that
after
the
disgrace
at
Re
,
the
English
would
be
under
the
necessary
consideration
of
leaping
into
that
Port
and
Citadel
,
which
their
Arms
could
not
batter
;
and
therefore
,
upon
these
grounds
,
we
resolved
to
endeavour
to
divert
the
Duke
from
hearkening
thereunto
.
When
we
sought
an
opportunity
to
discourse
the
Duke
in
this
matter
,
he
preventing
it
,
told
us
,
the
eleventh
of
this
Month
,
that
he
apprehended
very
well
to
what
end
the
courteous
deportment
of
the
French
tended
,
that
not
to
give
place
to
them
in
courtesie
,
his
Majesty
would
also
send
back
the
French
Prisoners
,
which
should
be
conducted
by
Monsieur
Dolbier
.
In
the
mean
time
,
that
we
should
esteem
our selves
entirely
assured
(
and
give
the
like
to
those
of
Rochel
)
that
they
would
not
come
upon
any
thing
which
shall
tend
to
a
Treaty
,
until
that
by
some
notable
Exploit
they
should
put
themselves
into
a
condition
to
do
1628.
March
.
it
advantageously
,
both
for
them
and
us
;
that
if
in
France
they
have
any
other
belief
,
it
cannot
but
be
advantageous
to
us
,
because
they
may
thereupon
abate
;
whereas
on
the
contrary
,
as
to
them
,
they
would
redouble
their
diligence
.
It
was
not
a
little
satisfaction
to
us
to
hear
him
speak
in
this
manner
;
and
above
all
,
when
the
next
day
he
made
us
an
Overture
,
to
present
us
to
the
Council
,
and
to
express
our
just
fears
with
earnestness
,
that
upon
the
noise
which
might
be
scattered
of
an
Accommodation
,
our
Common
Affairs
might
receive
prejudice
.
And
thus
we
have
given
you
a
Narrative
of
the
discourse
it self
.
The
13th
,
we
carried
him
our
Memorial
,
which
having
approved
,
he
rendezvoused
us
next
day
in
his
Chamber
,
where
about
four
in
the
Evening
he
came
to
us
himself
,
and
brought
us
into
the
Council
;
but
before
he
did
it
,
he
held
a
discourse
which
filled
us
full
of
thoughts
,
advertising
us
not
to
be
astonished
,
if
any
should
enquire
what
we
had
to
offer
to
his
Majesty
in
consideration
of
our
demanding
his
assistance
;
and
above
all
,
what
assurance
we
could
give
the
King
,
if
he
should
ingage
himself
in
our
further
assistance
,
that
the
City
should
not
be
carried
to
a
particular
Treaty
:
As
to
himself
,
he
was
far
from
any
such
thoughts
;
yet
nevertheless
,
to
serve
us
the
more
profitably
,
he
desired
to
know
of
us
what
he
should
say
to
them
,
in
case
they
should
propose
any
such
thing
;
and
above
all
,
what
judgment
we
should
make
of
an
Over●ure
for
the
City
to
send
hither
a
certain
number
of
Children
,
of
the
most
considerable
Families
,
which
being
treated
Honourably
at
the
Kings
Charge
,
should
serve
as
Hostages
for
the
Faith
of
the
City
.
1628.
March
.
This
Proposition
,
notwithstanding
the
Dukes
Artifice
,
was
of
a
very
ill
relish
to
us
,
and
fearing
that
a
sudden
Answer
could
not
be
so
well
framed
,
as
that
it
would
not
prejudice
us
,
whether
in
being
too
reserved
,
which
might
disgust
them
,
and
retard
the
sending
of
succours
,
or
in
yielding
too
much
beyond
our
Instructions
,
in
such
sort
,
as
we
should
be
disowned
.
We
told
him
in
general
,
that
we
could
give
all
assurance
that
Rochel
would
never
deny
any
reasonable
Overtures
,
for
giving
all
just
contentment
to
his
Majesty
therein
;
but
as
to
that
which
was
upon
particulars
,
we
most
humbly
besought
him
,
that
as
it
had
pleased
him
to
command
us
to
couch
our
desires
in
writing
,
that
it
would
likewise
please
him
,
to
let
us
be
answered
in
the
same
manner
;
to
the
end
,
that
agreeing
among
our selves
upon
that
which
hath
been
proposed
to
us
,
that
which
we
have
to
say
may
be
the
better
digested
.
Having
testified
his
approbation
hereof
,
he
led
us
from
thence
into
the
Guilded
Chamber
,
where
the
King
was
in
full
Council
;
before
whom
having
kneeled
,
and
by
his
Command
standing
up
,
Monsieur
David
represented
in
brief
,
that
which
we
had
more
at
large
done
in
writing
,
which
accordingly
he
presented
.
The
King
having
taken
it
,
gave
it
us
again
,
and
commanded
us
to
read
it
to
him
,
which
we
did
with
a
loud
and
distinct
voice
,
to
the
end
that
all
might
hear
it
,
and
was
of
this
Tenure
.
The
Deputies
of
the
City
of
Rochel
to
his
mo●t
Serene
Majesty
,
having
had
formerly
some
advice
,
that
he
silently
treated
for
an
Accommodation
betwixt
the
two
Crowns
,
in
which
the
Ambassadours
of
the
King
of
Denmark
laboured
,
and
finding
1628.
March
.
themselves
confirmed
in
this
belief
,
by
the
sending
a
Gentleman
as
Envoy
from
France
,
under
pretext
of
conducting
some
Prisoners
,
who
hath
divers
times
had
conference
thereupon
with
the
Lords
of
the
Council
,
and
hath
also
had
close
Conferences
with
the
Ambassadours
of
Denmark
;
and
that
in
prosecution
thereof
they
went
readily
to
Paris
,
they
have
thought
it
their
duty
most
humbly
to
supplicate
his
Majesty
to
give
them
Audience
,
to
the
end
they
may
give
him
and
the
Lords
of
the
Council
,
to
understand
what
they
believe
is
their
necessary
duty
to
represent
upon
this
occasion
.
First
,
they
find
themselves
obliged
to
acknowledge
they
have
already
had
the
Honour
to
render
to
his
Majesty
their
most
humble
thanks
;
and
desire
now
to
reiterate
the
same
,
for
that
it
hath
pleased
him
,
from
his
own
good
and
proper
motion
,
to
hold
it
incumbent
upon
him
to
make
good
to
them
his
Royal
Word
,
in
reference
to
the
Articles
of
Peace
,
which
the
King
their
Soveraign
had
agreed
with
him
concerning
them
in
the
year
1626.
and
for
the
execution
of
the
same
,
had
sent
upon
their
Coasts
a
puissant
Army
,
under
the
Conduct
of
his
great
Admiral
,
in
the
Month
of
July
1st
.
A●
his
Majesty
in
this
assistance
hath
made
his
Piety
and
Gene●osity
appear
to
all
the
World
,
and
th●
entire
confidence
that
may
be
put
in
his
Royal
Word
,
by
all
those
to
whom
he
gives
it
,
so
we
hold
it
indubitable
,
that
he
will
be
pleased
to
make
it
seen
by
us
,
how
happily
they
are
protected
,
whom
he
undertakes
to
defend
with
his
Arms
;
and
that
as
they
are
invincible
,
so
his
Prudence
cannot
be
circumvented
by
any
Artifice
.
1628.
March
.
Hereupon
they
supplicate
him
,
in
all
humility
,
to
consider
what
is
the
true
end
that
those
propose
to
themselves
,
who
manage
these
Overtures
,
and
bring
in
debate
the
Propositions
for
a
Treaty
.
It
is
true
,
that
Peace
is
desirable
above
all
things
,
and
the
City
,
for
which
they
act
,
have
an
ardent
passion
for
it
,
especially
being
but
newly
delivered
from
the
miseries
of
two
Wars
successively
.
But
the
question
is
,
whether
the
present
conjuncture
considered
,
that
which
is
proposed
is
the
true
means
to
arrive
at
it
;
and
whether
,
in
the
contrary
,
there
is
not
cause
to
fear
,
that
it
is
a
snare
extended
for
their
ruine
;
which
(
if
it
please
not
his
Majesty
to
provide
against
)
they
see
it
most
inevitable
,
making
no
doubt
but
this
Negotiation
draws
with
it
these
necessary
consequences
.
First
,
That
though
it
may
not
slacken
the
true
and
good
affection
of
his
Majesty
,
whereof
they
have
an
entire
confidence
,
yet
it
may
at
least
the
diligence
of
my
Lords
,
his
Ministers
,
in
their
preparations
for
their
succours
,
considering
that
the
Treaty
coming
towards
a
conclusion
,
the
intercessors
for
it
will
not
(
without
doubt
)
be
wanting
,
in
designingly
giving
all
imaginable
hopes
,
which
out
of
frugality
may
retard
preparations
;
and
now
the
least
delay
will
be
their
ruine
,
considering
the
condition
in
which
they
find
themselves
.
Secondly
,
The
news
of
Treating
being
noised
,
will
certainly
keep
at
home
those
who
prepare
themselves
to
take
Horse
so
soon
as
the
Spring
appears
,
there
being
nothing
more
imprudent
,
than
to
put
on
Harness
,
when
Peace
is
ready
to
be
made
.
Thirdly
,
The
bruit
of
a
Treaty
will
indanger
1628.
March
.
the
dissipating
the
Duke
of
Rohan's
Troops
,
Experience
having
always
shewed
,
that
Forces
of
the
nature
of
his
,
composed
of
Volunteers
without
pay
,
are
easily
scattered
by
any
hopes
of
Accommodation
,
every
one
being
impatient
of
returning
home
to
his
own
house
.
Fourthly
,
The
worst
is
,
that
during
this
delay
,
those
who
besiege
their
City
,
will
with
ease
build
all
their
Forts
,
and
finish
their
Line
on
the
Land
side
,
assemble
their
Naval
Army
,
which
is
not
yet
in
a
good
condition
;
they
will
work
at
the
Digue
(
or
Bank
)
which
they
have
begun
,
without
loosing
one
moment
,
and
at
shutting
the
passage
by
Sea
,
and
inaccessibly
imbarrass
their
Haven
:
The
Provisions
which
remained
in
the
City
,
after
their
furnishing
his
Majesties
Army
,
will
be
presently
consumed
.
In
brief
,
the
Affairs
are
in
such
a
state
,
that
the
opportunity
of
relieving
them
being
passed
,
all
the
Forces
of
Europe
will
not
be
able
to
do
any
thing
,
and
then
consequently
,
the
Treaty
now
proposed
will
vanish
;
his
Majesty
will
be
derided
,
and
the
City
which
hath
ingaged
with
him
,
will
necessarily
be
forced
to
render
,
and
submit
to
the
rage
of
a
Victorious
and
irritated
Master
.
As
his
Majesty
knows
well
how
to
judge
of
the
validity
of
these
Reasons
and
Consequences
,
so
they
supplicate
him
in
all
humility
,
that
notwithstanding
all
the
practices
that
may
have
been
used
to
the
contrary
,
he
will
provide
that
there
may
be
no
slackning
,
in
any
kind
,
of
the
necessary
diligence
for
preparing
the
relief
which
it
hath
pleased
him
to
promise
them
:
And
since
the
Convoy
of
Men
and
Victuals
is
almost
ready
,
by
the
great
care
that
the
Duke
of
Buckingham
High-Admiral
hath
taken
,
it
would
please
him
to
command
the
whole
Navy
1628.
March
.
to
set
sail
with
the
very
first
,
in
expectation
〈◊〉
his
Majesty
may
by
his
Forces
do
some
〈◊〉
worthy
of
the
puissance
of
so
great
a
〈◊〉
,
and
oblige
those
to
think
seriously
of
a
good
〈◊〉
,
who
at
present
have
no
intentions
〈◊〉
it
.
This
is
word
for
word
as
we
read
it
;
and
we
〈◊〉
that
the
King
,
at
the
word
〈◊〉
smiled
,
looking
upon
the
President
of
the
〈◊〉
who
was
on
his
right
hand
,
and
the
Duke
〈◊〉
was
next
to
him
,
and
said
something
to
them
〈◊〉
English
which
we
could
not
hear
,
but
by
his
〈◊〉
we
apprehended
,
that
he
declared
his
〈◊〉
to
it
.
As
to
all
the
rest
,
both
he
and
the
〈◊〉
heard
it
very
attentively
,
and
commanded
us
〈◊〉
deliver
our
Writing
to
my
Lord
Conway
,
Se●●etary
of
State
,
the
King
promising
us
to
〈◊〉
of
it
:
Then
we
took
our
leave
with
a
Serene
●ountenance
,
without
having
any
of
the
Proposi●●ons
made
at
that
time
to
us
,
which
the
Duke
had
〈◊〉
of
.
The
16th
,
which
was
the
Lords
day
,
we
devoted
〈◊〉
his
service
,
and
the
next
morning
waited
upon
〈◊〉
Duke
as
he
rise
,
who
told
us
,
that
he
,
and
〈◊〉
more
of
the
Council
,
were
nominated
for
●ommissioners
,
to
make
a
Formal
Treaty
with
us
〈◊〉
the
Name
of
his
Majesty
,
which
would
serve
to
publish
to
all
the
World
such
a
Union
between
●im
and
us
,
as
would
put
them
out
of
hopes
of
his
●bandoning
us
,
or
that
we
should
leave
him
by
a
separate
Accommodation
:
But
after
this
,
he
came
again
to
the
Proposition
that
he
had
before
made
〈◊〉
,
and
told
us
,
that
we
were
to
consider
what
we
could
on
our
parts
propound
,
the
better
to
secure
his
Majesty
,
and
to
oblige
him
to
the
great
expence
1628.
March
.
that
he
must
be
at
,
by
undertaking
in
go●
earnest
our
defence
.
To
this
demand
,
we
judged
it
safer
to
interr●gate
,
than
to
answer
,
and
told
him
,
that
the
in●nite
disproportion
betwixt
us
,
and
so
great
an●
puissant
a
Monarch
considered
,
we
could
not
ha●●
so
much
temerity
as
to
believe
,
that
we
had
a●●
thing
to
offer
worthy
of
him
,
or
to
put
in
balanc●
with
the
glory
of
so
great
and
generous
an
actio●
as
that
will
be
of
relieving
us
;
that
great
King●
are
in
this
the
Image
of
God
,
who
doth
good
to
them
from
whom
he
can
receive
nothing
:
Nevertheless
,
if
there
were
any
thing
wherein
we
could
testifie
to
him
our
entire
acknowledgment
,
and
to
assure
him
of
the
sincerity
of
our
intentions
,
in
never
making
a
separate
Treaty
,
we
should
hearke●
to
it
with
all
respect
.
Upon
this
,
with
difficulty
enough
,
and
in
words
sufficiently
confused
,
as
a
man
who
had
something
to
say
which
he
would
not
express
,
he
touched
upon
two
things
:
First
,
that
which
he
had
before
opened
,
touching
some
Children
to
send
hither
as
Hostages
:
Secondly
,
that
in
case
of
necessity
,
we
would
ingage
our selves
to
give
retreat
to
the
Kings
Sea
Forces
,
as
well
as
Land
;
and
added
,
that
he
had
desired
to
confer
with
us
hereupon
,
before
our
Conference
with
the
Commissioners
;
to
the
end
,
that
before
them
,
there
might
be
nothing
to
debate
of
,
which
might
be
of
prejudice
to
us
.
We
answered
,
that
since
his
Majesty
had
freely
offered
,
that
we
should
draw
a
Conceipt
for
a
Treaty
,
we
would
thereupon
discourse
the
matter
among
our selves
,
frame
the
Articles
,
and
communicate
them
to
him
with
all
speed
;
which
he
approved
1628.
March
.
of
,
and
promised
to
send
to
us
after
Dinner
Monsieur
de
Vie
,
his
Secretary
.
When
we
were
withdrawn
,
to
commune
among
our selves
,
we
all
agreed
,
that
the
Dukes
two
O●ertures
were
dangerous
,
and
a
snare
,
extended
against
our
liberty
;
and
as
to
the
Hostages
,
that
that
would
be
grievous
to
our
Fellow-Citizens
,
to
see
themselves
bereaved
of
their
Children
sent
to
breath
in
a
strange
Air
,
and
to
be
bound
by
such
dear
Pledges
.
And
as
to
the
other
,
that
the
consequence
of
that
seemed
more
great
,
and
the
danger
more
eminent
,
since
that
if
they
had
any
thoughts
of
seizing
us
,
they
will
have
no
more
to
do
,
than
under
a
colour
of
seeking
retreat
,
enter
the
Forts
,
and
so
force
the
City
to
return
to
their
Ancient
Yoak
;
and
that
if
such
an
unhappiness
should
befall
us
,
our
City
would
be
an
eternal
Theater
of
War
,
in
that
the
King
would
never
receive
us
into
his
favour
:
But
that
which
was
most
to
be
feared
was
,
that
the
Yoak
of
their
Domination
would
be
too
hard
to
submit
willingly
unto
;
and
therefore
if
we
must
lose
our
Liberty
,
right
Reason
obliges
us
to
remain
under
our
true
and
legitimate
Master
,
and
seek
,
whilst
we
may
,
to
make
our
Conditions
with
him
:
but
since
this
was
the
last
remedy
,
we
ought
in
prudence
to
prevent
the
reducing
us
to
such
a
Condition
,
and
at
present
to
temporize
and
avoid
these
Propositions
,
so
far
as
was
possible
,
without
discontenting
them
;
but
if
they
insisted
upon
it
at
a
time
so
important
,
as
was
the
present
relieving
of
the
City
,
we
must
not
retard
it
,
by
rejecting
what
they
demanded
,
but
agree
to
all
,
referring
it
to
the
City
,
who
afterwards
will
ratifie
so
much
thereof
,
as
they
shall
judge
necessary
for
their
security
.
1628.
March
.
Being
all
three
of
this
Sentiment
,
according●
in
all
our
actions
we
have
been
most
unanimou●
we
took
Pen
and
Ink
,
and
framed
the
Project
fo●
a
Treaty
,
to
the
end
that
the
Articles
for
th●
same
being
agreed
on
by
us
,
and
put
in
writing●
we
might
barter
more
securely
in
our
Communication
,
whether
with
the
Dukes
Secretary
,
or
with
the
Commissioners
;
and
having
long
enough
conferred
together
on
the
matter
,
we
gave
him
this
Conceipt
.
The
Treaty
between
the
most
glorious
Prince
Charles
by
the
Grace
of
God
King
of
Great
Britain
,
and
the
Mayor
,
Sheriffs
,
Peers
,
Burgers
,
and
Inhabitants
of
the
City
of
Rochel
,
their
Deputies
subscribing
for
them
.
THe
Deputies
of
the
City
of
Rochel
,
provided
with
full
and
ample
Power
,
being
at
present
with
his
most
Serene
Majesty
,
and
having
most
humbly
supplicated
him
to
take
and
receive
those
of
the
City
of
Rochel
under
his
Protection
and
Safeguard
,
and
to
make
them
sensible
of
the
effects
,
by
an
assistance
worthy
of
his
Majesty
,
by
the
means
of
which
they
may
be
delivered
from
the
oppression
they
now
lie
under
,
and
be
restored
to
the
favour
of
their
Prince
,
the
most
Christian
King
,
and
to
the
enjoyment
of
an
assured
Peace
;
and
his
most
Serene
Majesty
inclining
favourably
to
this
Request
,
hath
granted
them
his
Protection
,
and
accordingly
the
Articles
following
have
been
reciprocally
stipulated
.
First
,
As
to
the
said
Rochellers
,
they
promise
all
the
aid
and
favour
that
is
to
them
possible
,
for
the
advancement
and
happy
success
of
the
Arms
of
1628.
March
.
his
most
Serene
Majesty
,
in
equipping
as
many
Men
of
War
as
is
possible
for
them
,
for
favouring
the
Sea
Army
of
his
Majesty
in
all
their
undertakings
,
as
in
furnishing
experienced
Pilots
for
their
Neighbour
Coasts
,
and
the
blocking
up
of
Rivers
,
in
providing
for
those
in
their
City
his
Majesty
shall
give
orders
to
,
appointing
Magazines
and
proper
places
for
Store-houses
for
all
sort
of
Provisions
,
if
it
be
judged
necessary
,
in
receiving
Vessels
which
Storms
may
constrain
to
put
into
their
Harbour
,
or
shall
be
thrust
thither
by
some
other
necessity
,
that
even
in
case
all
the
Army
of
his
Majesty
should
be
thereunto
pressed
,
to
give
them
retreat
and
shelter
,
and
provide
for
their
security
.
Secondly
,
The
said
Rochellers
will
not
hearken
to
any
particular
Accommodation
,
nor
imbrace
any
Treaty
of
Peace
whatsoever
,
save
with
the
good
liking
and
entire
consent
of
his
Majesty
.
Thirdly
,
If
it
shall
hereafter
happen
that
any
Enterprise
shall
be
made
on
the
behalf
of
France
upon
the
Estates
of
his
Majesty
,
because
of
the
said
assistance
,
the
which
he
now
offers
them
,
they
will
declare
themselves
in
his
favour
,
and
will
divert
,
with
all
their
power
,
all
designs
to
his
prejudice
.
Fourthly
,
For
the
assurance
of
this
,
the
said
Deputies
,
from
this
time
forward
,
do
promise
it
in
the
name
of
the
said
Rochellers
,
and
obligeth
themselves
to
cause
these
Articles
to
be
ratified
with
a
solemn
Oath
,
as
well
by
the
Mayor
,
Sheriffs
,
and
Peers
of
the
Common
Hall
,
as
also
by
all
the
Burgers
and
Inhabitants
extraordinarily
assembled
to
that
end
.
Fifthly
,
As
to
his
most
Serene
Majesty
,
he
promiseth
1628.
March
.
in
the
word
of
a
King
,
to
succour
them
at
his
own
proper
Cost
and
Charges
,
both
by
Sea
and
Land
,
according
to
his
Royal
Puissance
,
until
he
hath
freed
them
from
the
Forts
that
are
as
well
in
the
Isle
of
Re
,
as
about
their
City
,
and
procured
them
a
Peace
;
and
to
that
end
,
he
will
henceforward
arm
puissantly
against
the
Spring
,
to
execute
something
worthy
of
his
Majestie
,
using
means
to
divert
the
designs
that
are
against
the
City
,
and
oblige
the
Troops
that
are
about
the
City
to
retreat
,
until
by
the
happy
success
it
shall
please
God
to
give
to
his
Arms
,
it
shall
be
entirely
delivered
.
Sixthly
,
His
Majesty
,
during
all
the
time
that
the
War
shall
continue
,
shall
assist
the
said
City
with
such
a
number
of
Souldiers
of
his
Subjects
,
as
it
shall
judge
necessary
for
its
Guard
,
the
said
Souldiers
being
paid
by
his
Majesty
.
Seventhly
,
His
Majesty
shall
permit
,
as
well
to
his
Subjects
,
as
to
the
Inhabitants
of
the
said
City
,
to
lade
in
all
his
Territories
all
ProvisIons
of
which
it
hath
need
,
and
cause
Authentick
Patents
to
be
dispatched
,
and
sent
to
all
the
Ports
and
Havens
,
to
the
end
,
that
by
vertue
thereof
,
without
any
other
Pass-Ports
,
Merchants
may
freely
buy
in
their
Cargazons
,
and
not
be
troubled
in
their
transportation
of
them
.
Eighthly
,
That
from
this
time
forward
,
his
Majesty
shall
cause
to
be
sent
away
,
with
a
sufficient
Convoy
,
the
Corn
,
and
other
Provisions
,
which
by
his
Command
is
already
laden
,
for
to
be
sent
with
all
speed
to
the
said
City
,
to
be
distributed
there
at
an
honest
price
.
Ninthly
,
To
ease
the
poverty
of
the
City
,
and
to
help
its
most
pressing
necessities
,
his
Majesty
1628.
March
.
shall
permit
a
Collection
in
all
his
Estates
,
and
at
present
establish
such
order
as
is
necessary
for
that
.
Tenthly
,
There
having
been
heretofore
certain
Articles
of
Treaty
compiled
betwixt
the
Duke
of
Buckingham
,
High-Admiral
of
England
,
and
the
said
Rochellers
;
to
some
of
which
the
said
Lord
Admiral
did
agree
,
with
the
good
liking
of
his
Majesty
,
and
referred
the
rest
to
a
more
particular
Conference
:
From
henceforward
his
Majesty
doth
agree
to
,
and
holdet●
for
good
and
valuable
,
those
that
the
said
Admiral
hath
allowed
of
;
and
as
to
the
rest
,
he
will
with
the
first
examine
them
,
and
give
the
said
Rochellers
such
just
contentment
therein
,
as
they
can
expect
.
Eleventhly
and
lastly
,
In
case
it
happens
that
his
Majesty
shall
come
hereafter
to
a
Treaty
of
Peace
with
the
most
Christian
King
,
the
said
Rochellers
shall
be
thereunto
called
by
his
Majesty
;
and
no
Treaty
shall
be
concluded
,
without
stipulation
expresly
for
their
Priviledges
and
Immunities
,
according
to
the
Memorials
they
shall
give
in
to
his
Majesty
,
who
obligeth
himself
further
,
to
be
Garrantee
for
the
said
Treaty
.
-
David
,
-
Vincent
,
-
Dehinse
.
With
these
Articles
thus
compiled
,
we
expected
the
Secretary
of
the
Duke
,
but
he
came
neither
this
day
,
nor
the
next
;
so
that
the
nineteenth
,
we
went
with
them
to
the
Duke
,
who
kept
them
to
consider
of
at
leisure
,
and
promised
that
he
would
confer
upon
them
with
the
Commissioners
,
and
send
for
us
.
1628.
March
.
Being
returned
home
,
we
found
his
Secretary
there
,
who
seemed
very
sorry
for
his
delay
,
and
made
multitude
of
business
his
excuse
;
but
for
our
parts
,
we
were
well
pleased
that
he
had
not
seen
us
,
desiring
rather
to
communicate
with
the
Master
,
than
Servant
.
We
waited
until
the
22th
,
and
seeing
then
that
he
did
not
send
for
us
,
we
sought
an
occasion
to
present
our selves
to
him
;
but
he
prevented
us
,
by
sending
us
word
,
that
he
was
imployed
in
the
urgent
Affairs
of
the
King
,
though
the
truth
was
,
that
he
avoided
Meeting
us
,
upon
a
difficulty
that
he
and
the
other
Commissioners
made
of
the
fifth
Article
of
our
Treaty
,
which
he
would
have
changed
;
but
nevertheless
,
desired
not
to
enter
thereupon
into
a
contest
with
us
.
The
means
that
he
chose
,
was
to
send
his
Secretary
to
the
Duke
of
Soubize
,
whom
he
acquainted
,
that
the
terms
upon
which
we
desired
that
the
King
would
oblige
himself
to
us
,
had
something
of
too
much
strictness
;
and
therefore
desired
him
to
be
a
means
of
bringing
us
,
to
qualifie
and
receive
them
in
these
terms
;
(
viz.
)
That
his
Majesty
,
being
moved
with
the
good
affections
which
he
hath
always
had
for
the
Churches
,
and
particularly
for
the
City
of
Rochel
,
he
promised
in
the
Faith
and
Word
of
a
King
,
to
give
them
all
convenient
assistance
,
unto
the
obtaining
of
a
good
and
firm
Peace
.
The
Duke
of
Soubize
,
having
hereupon
conferred
with
us
,
we
received
great
displeasure
from
this
change
;
and
fearing
that
he
avoided
coming
,
from
some
doubt
they
had
of
not
being
able
to
obtain
a
Peace
which
would
deliver
us
from
our
Fetters
,
and
above
all
,
from
that
Fort
for
which
they
had
undertaken
the
War
;
yet
nevertheless
,
we
1628.
March
.
judged
it
not
fit
to
shew
the
least
backwardness
to
the
Treaty
;
for
we
polished
our
Articles
,
and
so
carried
them
the
27th
ditto
,
corrected
to
the
Duke
,
who
receiving
them
of
us
,
and
reading
them
in
our
presence
,
made
shew
of
approving
them
;
and
told
us
,
that
without
further
Communication
with
the
Commissioners
,
of
whom
he
stood
not
in
need
,
all
being
agreed
unto
,
carried
them
to
the
King
,
presented
them
to
the
Council
,
and
assured
us
,
that
we
should
have
all
contentment
.
Leaving
him
,
it
was
matter
of
great
joy
to
us
,
that
the
Duke
took
no
more
notice
of
Hostages
,
or
receiving
the
Armies
into
the
City
;
and
that
without
being
obliged
to
any
debate
with
the
Commissioners
,
our
Articles
were
received
.
The
28th
ditto
,
receiving
advice
that
there
was
a
competent
quantity
of
Provisions
at
Plymouth
,
we
waited
upon
the
Duke
,
to
beg
of
him
,
that
the
Earl
of
Denby
might
depart
the
next
day
;
and
that
the
Sieur
Dehinse
,
our
Collegue
,
might
,
according
as
it
was
agreed
upon
,
accompany
him
in
his
Voyage
,
and
have
the
honour
to
receive
the
Commands
of
the
King
,
and
his
own
.
He
carried
us
immediately
to
the
King
,
who
received
us
with
these
Expressions
;
I
understand
that
the
Earl
of
Denby
will
set
sail
without
delay
;
take
not
that
which
he
carries
at
present
for
a
succour
,
it
is
but
for
a
refreshment
,
to
the
end
to
give
courage
to
your
City
,
until
time
will
permit
a
more
puissant
assistance
.
And
after
a
little
pause
,
for
fear
that
the
word
Time
would
not
be
taken
by
us
according
to
his
intention
;
I
mean
,
said
he
,
the
season
,
and
so
soon
as
the
Spring
shall
be
come
:
To
which
having
returned
him
most
humble
thanks
,
he
said
yet
further
;
Be
assured
,
that
I
will
assist
you
so
powerfully
,
1628.
March
.
as
shall
obtain
you
a
good
Peace
.
The
Duke
added
,
that
all
War
was
for
arriving
at
Peace
;
and
that
his
Majesty
in
speaking
,
intended
none
but
such
a
one
as
was
good
:
To
which
having
answered
,
that
we
should
receive
from
his
Majesty
such
a
Peace
as
himself
should
esteem
reasonable
and
good
:
I
had
rather
,
said
he
,
it
should
be
ill
for
me
,
than
for
you
;
for
for
me
I
can
always
conte●d
it
;
but
as
to
you
,
you
will
be
totally
lost
.
After
these
words
,
Sieur
Dehinse
bowing
himself
to
receive
his
Commands
;
Assure
(
said
he
to
him
)
those
of
Rochel
,
that
I
will
not
abandon
them
:
Upon
which
the
Duke
told
us
,
you
see
,
Gentlemen
,
you
have
the
Word
of
a
King
.
As
to
your
Articles
that
you
communicated
to
me
yesterday
,
the
King
likes
them
well
,
and
goes
now
to
have
them
ratified
in
Council
,
and
cause
the
Confirmation
thereof
to
be
delivered
to
you
.
Very
much
contented
with
these
good
words
,
we
withdrew
,
and
the
next
morning
heard
that
the
Earl
of
Denby
prepared
for
Plymouth
,
which
obliged
Sieur
Dehinse
,
our
Collegue
,
to
begin
his
journey
thither
.
What
passed
since
on
the
occasion
of
Sieur
Gorribon's
arrival
,
which
occasioned
the
retarding
the
sending
of
the
Provisions
,
is
contained
in
our
Letter
of
the
eleventh
of
February
.
This
is
the
Contents
of
the
Packet
which
Captain
Sacremore
delivered
the
Mayor
,
and
his
Council
,
by
which
they
had
a
full
account
of
all
the
proceedings
of
their
Deputies
,
and
commended
the
diligence
and
care
they
had
had
of
sending
them
divers
Duplicates
of
their
Packets
,
to
the
end
that
one
might
come
to
hands
,
if
the
other
should
miscarry
,
as
it
fell
out
.
The
24th
ditto
was
cast
in
Rochel
four
Pieces
of
1628.
March
.
Cannon
,
two
of
28
pound
Ball
,
and
the
other
two
of
10
pound
Ball
;
of
which
there
were
but
three
good
,
one
of
the
greatest
miscarrying
by
the
Mould
not
being
well
dry
.
The
30th
,
the
Mayor
,
Sheriffs
,
Counsellors
,
Peers
,
Burgers
,
and
Souldiers
,
being
assembled
in
the
City-Hall
,
swore
and
promised
to
keep
the
Treaty
which
their
Deputies
had
made
with
the
King
of
England
,
for
their
protection
and
safeguard
,
which
they
did
without
disowning
their
Fidelity
and
Obedience
that
they
owed
to
the
most
Christian
King
,
their
Natural
Lord
and
Soveraign
.
OCTOBER
.
The
second
of
Octob.
new
Stile
,
the
Rochellers
seeing
their
succours
at
the
Head
of
the
Bay
,
sent
by
Land
the
Sieur
de
la
Land
du
Lac
,
to
acquaint
them
with
the
extremities
that
they
were
reduced
unto
,
and
how
the
Digue
was
composed
,
and
the
places
where
they
might
pass
it
.
The
same
day
in
the
Evening
the
Rochellers
received
a
Letter
from
their
Deputies
in
England
,
as
followeth
.
1628.
October
.
The
Deputies
Letter
to
the
Rochellers
.
Gentlemen
,
THe
Fleet
being
scattered
at
Sea
,
and
not
being
able
to
re-assemble
until
Saturday
in
the
Evening
,
you
have
seen
that
the
Weather
since
hath
been
improper
for
them
,
but
rest
assured
,
that
they
will
take
the
first
opportunity
,
and
that
all
are
so
disposed
to
do
well
,
that
they
will
not
depart
before
they
have
,
with
Gods
assistance
,
relieved
you
.
This
is
the
Resolution
of
his
Majesty
,
the
Intention
of
the
General
,
all
the
Captains
,
and
Souldiers
;
remain
therefore
most
assured
hereof
.
From
the
Road
in
the
Head
of
the
Bay
,
Octob.
1.
1628.
Gentlemen
,
Yours
,
&c.
The
third
of
Octob.
new
Stile
,
about
seven
or
eight
in
the
morning
,
the
English
Army
,
Commanded
by
the
Earl
of
Linsey
,
set
sail
,
and
seemed
to
give
order
to
advance
betwixt
the
two
Points
,
but
stayed
there
two
hours
,
with
some
light
approaches
on
each
side
,
but
nevertheless
without
coming
to
blows
;
nor
did
they
any
thing
more
,
than
discharge
many
Cannon-shot
,
and
send
some
Fire-ships
,
without
any
effect
,
and
after
this
retired
,
to
the
great
trouble
of
the
Rochellers
,
who
believed
they
ought
to
have
done
better
,
for
they
had
already
,
in
their
hopes
,
swallowed
the
Provisions
brought
them
by
the
Fleet.
During
this
shadow
of
Attacque
,
the
Rochellers
discharged
many
Cannon-shot
from
their
Steeples
,
Towers
,
and
Batteries
on
that
side
,
of
which
it
1628.
October
.
was
reported
in
the
Evening
,
that
one
shot
from
the
Tower
of
S.
Nicholas
,
killed
four
Persons
of
Quality
on
the
side
of
Coureille
:
In
the
City
was
also
killed
with
one
shot
,
coming
from
the
Gally
,
the
Sieur
Gedeon
Mignonneau
.
The
fourth
of
Octob.
the
English
Army
returned
a
second
time
,
as
if
it
intended
to
attacque
the
Army
of
the
King
,
but
did
no
more
than
the
day
before
,
discharge
some
Cannon-shot
,
and
set
six
of
their
Fire-ships
on
fire
;
but
being
a
Calm
,
and
the
Wind
at
North
,
they
effected
nothing
,
but
burnt
behind
the
Points
of
the
Head
of
the
Bay
,
and
Coureille
,
unto
the
Plain
of
Angulin
.
This
saddened
the
hearts
of
the
Rochellers
greatly
,
and
took
from
them
(
by
their
ill
beginning
)
almost
all
hopes
of
being
delivered
by
this
Army
.
The
seventh
,
the
Sieur
Paul
Mervault
caused
to
be
cast
in
Rochel
four
Culverines
,
one
whereof
failed
,
the
other
three
proving
good
.
The
same
day
the
King
sent
a
Gentleman
into
the
City
,
to
know
if
they
would
come
to
any
Treaty
of
Peace
;
but
he
returned
the
next
day
without
doing
any
thing
,
the
Rochellers
refusing
all
particular
Treaties
,
and
making
again
the
forementioned
difficulty
of
knowing
how
to
address
to
the
King
.
The
eighth
ditto
,
the
English
Army
made
a
Signal
,
accompanied
with
a
Cannon-shot
,
upon
the
arrival
of
Sieur
de
la
Land
du
Lac
,
which
the
Rochellers
answered
with
the
contrary
Signal
,
of
a
Fire
upon
the
Tower
at
the
Chain
,
and
with
a
Cannon-shot
.
The
eighth
ditto
,
there
came
into
Rochel
three
Souldiers
,
called
Chardeuine
,
la
Verdue
,
and
la
Paillette
,
coming
from
the
English
Army
,
with
1628.
October
.
each
a
Letter
,
which
they
delivered
to
the
Mayor
,
being
of
this
Tenure
.
The
Deputies
(
aboard
the
Duke
of
Soubize
)
their
Letter
to
the
Rochellers
.
Gentlemen
,
WE
have
given
you
already
advice
of
our
coming
,
and
of
our
firm
resolutions
to
relieve
you
;
we
send
this
,
to
reiterate
the
assurances
we
have
before
given
you
,
and
to
tell
you
,
that
though
the
Skirmishes
of
Tuesday
and
Wednesday
had
no
effect
,
you
ought
not
to
be
discouraged
,
but
to
hold
your selves
assured
,
that
with
the
help
of
God
we
will
not
depart
from
hence
,
before
you
are
either
saved
,
or
we
destroyed
.
We
have
,
with
Gods
help
,
force
sufficient
to
make
us
hope
well
,
and
see
his
bounty
in
your
speedy
deliverance
;
if
you
can
help
us
therein
,
we
do
certainly
conclude
that
you
will
not
be
sparing
in
it
:
If
you
have
any
advice
to
give
us
touching
the
Pallisade
,
and
the
manner
of
attacquing
it
,
endeavour
to
let
us
know
it
;
in
the
mean
time
,
we
pray
God
to
fortifie
you
:
The
Duke
of
Soubize
,
who
will
subscribe
this
,
salutes
you
,
and
desires
you
to
let
this
be
as
well
for
the
Dutchess
his
Mother
,
as
for
you
.
We
are
,
From
aboard
the
Duke
of
Soubize
,
Octob.
6.
1628.
Gentlemen
,
Your
most
humble
and
most
obedient
Servants
and
Deputies
,
-
Soubize
.
-
Ph.
Vincent
,
-
J.
Dehinse
,
-
D.
Bragneau
,
-
J.
Gobert
.
1628.
October
.
Besides
this
Letter
,
the
Messenger
that
brought
it
,
told
Wonders
of
the
Preparations
that
were
made
against
the
next
High-tide
;
and
above
all
,
that
they
had
three
Ships
to
use
as
a
Mine
to
blow
up
the
Digue
with
,
in
each
of
which
there
were
many
thousands
of
Powder
,
from
which
they
expected
great
effect
for
breaking
the
Digue
,
and
entirely
opening
the
passage
.
This
caused
some
particular
persons
(
fore-judging
that
with
the
said
High-water
Victuals
would
come
into
the
City
)
to
make
on
the
tenth
,
eleventh
,
twelfth
,
and
thirteenth
,
a
publick
sale
of
Corn
,
Bisquet
,
and
all
sorts
of
Provisions
;
and
there
was
found
one
amongst
others
,
who
had
forty
Bushels
of
Corn
,
and
as
many
of
Wheat
,
ten
Quintals
of
Bisquet
,
twelve
Bushels
of
Beans
,
and
as
many
of
Pease
,
six
Bushels
of
Fitches
,
one
Bale
of
Rice
,
twelve
Quintals
of
dried
Fish
of
Virginy
,
and
six
Barrels
of
Butter
.
As
this
did
well
with
many
,
so
it
killed
a
great
many
others
,
whose
Stomachs
being
debilitated
by
ill
nourishment
,
and
the
little
that
they
had
in
a
long
time
eaten
,
were
left
without
heat
for
digestion
,
in
such
sort
,
that
having
eaten
greedily
,
they
fainted
away
,
as
I
have
seen
many
.
The
14th
ditto
,
with
the
Evening-tide
,
the
English
Army
made
a
Signal
of
Fire
,
upon
the
arrival
of
a
Souldier
that
the
Mayor
had
sent
,
upon
which
the
Rochellers
made
immediately
another
in
the
Tower
of
the
Chain
,
and
from
the
Lanthorn
.
The
15th
ditto
,
in
the
night
,
came
into
Rochel
a
Souldier
,
who
reported
,
that
my
Lord
Montague
was
come
into
the
Camp
to
treat
of
a
Peace
with
the
King
;
and
after
having
been
well
received
of
his
Majesty
,
and
Cardinal
Richelieu
,
he
was
returned
1628.
October
.
thence
into
the
English
Army
:
He
said
also
,
so
,
that
a
Cannon-shot
from
the
Steeple
of
S.
Bartholomew
fell
in
the
Fort
Louis
,
over
against
the
King
,
who
having
at
that
time
the
said
Montague
with
him
,
they
were
by
it
covered
with
dust
,
which
was
the
cause
that
betwixt
three
and
four
a
Clock
in
the
Evening
,
there
was
many
Cannon-shot
discharged
from
the
said
Fort
against
the
City
:
And
this
accident
obliged
the
Rochellers
to
redouble
their
Prayers
every
day
at
their
Sermons
,
for
the
preservation
of
his
Majesty
from
all
evil
.
At
this
time
,
the
Mayor
and
his
Council
seeing
that
the
Spring-tide
was
passed
,
without
the
English
Army
attempting
any
thing
,
the
weather
having
been
always
very
calm
,
so
that
they
could
not
hope
for
relief
sooner
than
with
the
next
Spring-tide
,
assembled
the
Council
in
the
Town-house
,
to
the
end
to
consider
how
to
govern
themselves
for
the
time
to
come
.
Amongst
other
things
they
ordained
,
that
there
should
be
established
in
all
the
Companies
of
the
City
,
Commissioners
to
make
search
in
all
Houses
to
see
what
Corn
there
was
,
or
other
Provisions
,
and
to
leave
thereof
,
in
each
House
where
any
was
found
,
for
fifteen
days
,
or
three
Weeks
at
the
most
,
and
to
take
the
rest
to
distribute
to
those
that
had
none
.
The
search
being
made
,
there
was
found
in
all
but
150
Bushels
of
Corn
of
all
Grain
,
each
having
done
of
themselves
,
at
the
arrival
of
the
English
,
what
now
the
Council
would
do
,
and
helped
their
Parents
and
Friends
with
what
they
had
over
,
expecting
nothing
less
than
to
see
the
English
Fleet
a
Month
in
the
Road
without
doing
any
thing
.
This
little
Corn
that
was
found
,
was
reserved
1628.
October
.
for
the
nourishment
of
the
Souldiers
,
who
with
the
inhabitants
were
like
Anatomies
,
and
by
little
and
little
died
away
.
And
it
is
most
observable
what
befell
two
English
Souldiers
,
who
finding
that
they
could
do
no
more
,
went
together
to
the
House
of
a
Joyner
,
to
bespeak
each
their
Cossin
for
the
next
day
by
eight
in
the
morning
:
he
at
first
refused
it
,
believing
they
mocked
him
,
as
thinking
himself
more
wasted
with
Famine
than
the
Souldiers
;
have
you
not
strength
,
said
they
,
to
work
?
and
pressing
of
him
,
and
paying
him
in
advance
,
the
gain
made
him
undertake
it
;
and
before
them
,
and
in
their
presence
,
began
to
work
,
and
finished
these
two
Coffins
,
and
came
at
the
time
they
appointed
with
them
,
when
he
saw
the
same
Evening
one
die
,
and
the
other
the
next
day
,
betwixt
ten
and
eleven
in
the
morning
.
The
17th
of
October
,
the
Sieur
Arnault
came
to
the
Port
S.
Nicholas
to
Parley
;
there
were
nominated
to
hear
him
the
Sieurs
Viette
,
Riffault
,
Journault
,
and
Mocquay
:
he
returned
the
next
day
,
and
conferred
long
with
them
,
but
could
not
conclude
any
thing
.
The
18th
,
in
the
morning
,
the
Mayor
and
Council
sent
out
Chardeuine
to
go
to
the
English
Army
;
but
as
he
would
have
passed
the
Line
,
he
received
a
Musquet-shot
in
his
shoulder
,
which
obliged
him
to
return
to
the
City
.
The
19th
,
in
the
morning
before
day
,
the
Mayors
Lodgings
were
set
on
fire
,
and
he
had
run
an
adventure
of
being
burnt
,
had
it
not
been
that
one
that
passed
that
way
discovered
it
,
crying
,
Fire
,
Fire
,
which
brought
together
the
Neighbourhood
,
who
quenched
it
readily
,
before
it
had
time
to
burn
more
than
part
of
the
doors
,
and
1628.
October
.
blacken
the
Planks
of
the
Shop
:
It
was
believed
that
this
proceeded
from
some
Inhabitants
,
who
despairing
of
relief
,
desired
the
rendition
of
the
Town
.
Now
the
Famine
increased
dreadfully
,
nothing
being
left
,
the
greatest
number
having
in
three
Months
time
not
known
what
Bread
was
,
nor
any
thing
of
ordinary
Provisions
;
Flesh
of
Horses
,
Asses
,
Mules
,
Dogs
,
Cats
,
Rats
and
Mice
,
were
all
eaten
up
;
there
was
no
more
Herbs
or
Snails
left
in
the
Fields
,
so
that
their
recourse
was
to
Leather
,
Hides
of
Oxen
,
skins
of
Sheep
,
Cinamon
,
Cassia
,
Liquorish
out
of
Apothecaries
Shops
,
Flemish
Colewort
frigased
,
Bread
of
Straw
made
with
a
little
Sugar
,
Flower
of
Roots
,
Irish
Powder
,
Gelly
of
the
skins
of
Beasts
and
Sheep
,
Horns
of
Deer
beaten
to
Powder
,
old
Buff-Coats
,
soles
of
Shooes
,
Boots
,
Aprons
of
Leather
,
Belts
for
Swords
,
old
Pockets
,
Leather
Points
,
Parchment
,
Wood
beaten
in
a
Mortar
,
Plaister
,
Earth
,
Dung
(
which
I
have
seen
with
my
eyes
)
Carrion
,
and
Bones
that
the
Dogs
had
gnawn
,
and
indeed
all
that
came
in
their
sight
,
though
such
food
gave
rather
death
than
sustenance
,
or
prolongation
of
life
,
from
whence
there
passed
not
a
day
that
there
died
not
two
or
three
hundred
,
or
more
persons
,
in
such
sort
,
that
not
only
the
Church-yards
,
but
even
the
Houses
,
Streets
,
and
out-parts
of
the
City
,
were
in
a
little
time
filled
with
dead
bodies
,
without
having
other
Sepulchres
than
the
places
where
they
fell
,
the
living
not
having
so
much
strength
as
to
throw
them
into
the
Ditch
,
even
many
went
to
die
in
the
Church
yards
.
During
these
Calamities
and
Miseries
,
some
,
who
having
reserved
hidden
Provision
,
sold
them
1628.
October
.
under-hand
at
an
excessive
price
,
to
wit
,
the
Peck
of
Corn
(
which
is
the
eighth
part
of
the
Bushel
of
the
City
)
for
the
sum
of
two
hundred
Livers
,
which
is
twelve
pound
ten
shillings
Starling
;
a
Bisquet
,
which
scarce
weighed
seven
or
eight
ounces
,
for
ten
or
twelve
Crowns
,
which
is
forty
five
or
fifty
four
shillings
Starling
;
a
Calf
a
thousand
Livers
,
which
is
seventy
five
pound
Starling
,
with
some
reserve
for
the
seller
;
a
Sheep
,
from
three
to
five
hundred
Livers
,
at
eighteen
pence
Starling
the
Liver
,
and
all
the
rest
,
after
the
same
rate
;
and
yet
they
thought
themselves
happy
,
who
by
the
Intercession
of
Friends
,
could
get
any
thing
at
these
Rates
.
In
the
mean
time
,
it
was
a
marvellous
thing
,
that
the
necessities
being
such
,
and
the
Mortality
so
great
,
there
was
no
Confederation
or
grumbling
in
the
City
,
neither
by
the
common
people
,
nor
others
,
to
oblige
the
Mayor
and
his
Council
to
Capitulate
,
but
all
suffer
themselves
to
be
led
to
their
deaths
without
complaints
and
murmuring
,
testifying
their
satisfaction
and
contentment
,
which
shews
the
great
influence
that
Religion
and
Liberty
have
upon
the
spirits
of
men
.
As
to
those
without
,
I
mean
the
Kings
Army
,
it
was
also
marvellous
,
that
having
advice
of
the
lamentable
and
frightful
necessity
,
and
the
extreme
feebleness
that
the
place
was
reduced
unto
,
they
never
attempted
the
Storming
of
it
,
when
it
was
impossible
for
them
within
to
have
resisted
,
having
no
strength
left
them
,
not
so
much
as
to
traverse
their
Cannon
,
or
to
Toll
their
Great
Bell
for
the
Sermon
;
and
when
they
set
their
Guards
,
they
found
often
half
of
them
dead
in
the
morning
;
and
the
like
by
their
Centinels
,
in
so
much
,
that
many
Nights
passed
,
without
1628.
October
.
having
any
persons
in
the
greatest
part
of
the
Courts
of
Guard
,
so
that
the
least
attempt
had
carried
the
City
;
but
God
looked
upon
us
in
mercy
,
and
prepared
the
King
to
exercise
towards
us
the
Wonders
and
Miracles
of
his
Mercy
and
Clemency
.
During
the
horrour
of
this
Famine
,
as
there
was
Examples
of
Cruelty
,
there
was
also
many
of
great
Charity
,
in
a
free
and
voluntary
distribution
of
their
Over-plus
,
as
others
had
done
of
their
Plenty
,
for
inriching
of
themselves
;
and
especially
Sieur
Thinault
,
a
Merchant
,
and
one
of
my
Uncles
,
called
Sieur
Duprat
,
who
having
in
their
House
a
most
great
quantity
of
Wheat
,
and
other
Corn
,
sold
not
one
grain
,
but
distributed
it
to
those
whom
they
judged
to
be
in
want
,
for
to
repay
them
only
when
God
should
restore
them
to
peace
and
ability
.
Others
there
were
who
distributed
Charity
so
in
secret
,
as
the
Authors
thereof
were
never
discovered
;
and
amongst
others
,
I
had
knowledge
of
one
which
seems
to
me
most
remarkable
:
Le
Sieur
de
la
Goute
,
a
Honorary
Advocate
to
the
King
,
had
a
Sister
,
Widow
to
a
Merchant
called
Prosni
,
who
being
a
very
religious
and
charitable
Woman
,
when
the
Famine
begun
to
be
more
sharp
than
ordinary
,
assisted
freely
the
Poor
;
her
Sister-in-law
,
Wife
to
the
Sieur
de
la
Goute
,
being
of
another
humour
,
reproved
her
for
it
,
asking
her
in
choler
,
what
she
would
do
when
she
had
given
all
away
;
to
which
she
answered
,
My
Sister
,
the
Lord
will
provide
for
me
.
The
Famine
increasing
,
and
the
Siege
continuing
,
this
poor
Widow
,
who
had
four
Children
,
finding
her self
in
a
streight
,
having
no
Provisions
at
all
left
,
went
to
1628.
October
.
her
Sister
for
relief
;
but
instead
of
comforting
her
,
she
reproached
her
,
telling
her
,
she
had
provided
well
to
be
so
reduced
with
all
her
great
Faith
,
and
fair
words
,
that
the
Lord
will
provide
for
me
;
and
that
in
good
time
he
would
provide
for
her
.
This
poor
Womans
Heart
was
wounded
with
these
words
,
and
returning
to
her
House
much
troubled
,
resolved
to
take
death
patiently
:
Being
come
home
,
her
Children
met
her
with
great
joy
,
as
formerly
they
used
to
do
,
but
now
told
her
,
that
a
Man
,
whom
they
did
not
know
,
it
being
late
,
knocked
at
the
door
,
and
as
soon
as
it
was
opened
,
threw
in
a
Sack
of
Wheat
of
about
a
Bushel
(
which
is
near
two
English
Bushels
)
and
then
went
readily
away
,
without
saying
any
thing
to
them
:
This
poor
Woman
,
though
hardly
able
to
believe
her
own
eyes
,
went
presently
out
of
doors
,
and
with
the
greatest
speed
she
could
(
in
her
famished
condition
)
run
to
her
Sister-in-law
,
and
told
her
with
a
strong
voice
,
as
soon
as
she
saw
her
,
My
Sister
,
the
Lord
hath
provided
for
me
;
and
then
returned
,
without
discoursing
further
with
her
.
By
the
means
of
this
unexpected
relief
,
coming
so
opportunely
,
she
spun
out
the
time
until
the
Kings
entrance
,
and
never
knew
to
whom
she
was
obliged
for
this
good
and
merciful
act
.
The
21th
ditto
,
betwixt
seven
and
eight
a
Clock
in
the
Evening
,
the
Kings
Naval
Army
sent
four
Fire-ships
against
the
English
Fleet
,
which
obliged
some
Ships
to
cut
their
Cables
,
but
others
defended
themselves
,
and
turned
them
aside
,
by
the
help
of
their
Dragontins
and
Shalloops
.
The
23th
ditto
,
with
the
morning-tide
,
the
English
Army
set
sail
,
coming
to
the
Pallisade
,
and
1628.
October
.
behind
the
Point
of
Coureille
,
but
without
making
any
attempt
,
contented
themselves
with
making
some
unprofitable
Cannon-shot
.
The
25th
in
the
night
,
the
Mayors
House
was
again
set
on
fire
with
dry
branches
cut
from
Fir-trees
,
well
prepared
with
Sulphur
,
Pitch
,
Turpentine
,
and
other
combustible
things
,
but
it
was
presently
discovered
,
and
as
soon
extinguished
:
And
further
,
the
same
night
,
two
hours
before
day
,
twenty
or
thirty
Souldiers
set
fire
on
the
Port
of
Coigne
,
but
those
that
were
on
the
Guard
at
the
said
Port
,
put
it
out
immediately
.
The
26th
,
there
came
by
Land
into
Rochel
a
Gentleman
from
the
English
Army
,
who
brought
three
Letters
,
one
from
the
Duke
of
Soubize
to
the
Dutchess
of
Rohan
his
Mother
,
the
other
two
from
Sieur
Vincent
;
the
one
to
the
Mayor
in
particular
,
and
the
other
to
the
Body
of
the
City
in
general
,
by
which
they
gave
advice
of
all
that
passed
in
the
said
English
Army
;
and
above
all
,
that
my
Lord
Montague
having
communicated
with
Cardinal
Richelieu
for
a
Treaty
of
Peace
,
was
gone
Post
for
England
,
from
whence
they
expected
him
every
day
;
and
intimated
,
that
in
the
mean
time
they
would
procure
a
Pass-port
for
two
of
themselves
(
their
Deputies
)
to
go
to
the
Kings
Camp
to
communicate
with
them
,
and
from
thence
to
go
to
them
in
the
City
,
to
the
end
that
at
the
arrival
of
the
said
Montague
,
all
things
might
be
disposed
to
a
good
Peace
;
and
that
the
General
charged
them
to
give
this
advice
,
and
that
in
the
mean
time
he
was
resolved
to
attempt
against
the
Digue
,
if
the
weather
would
serve
▪
The
same
day
this
Gentleman
was
sent
back
to
the
English
Army
with
Letters
in
Cyphers
,
which
1628.
October
.
expressed
the
great
and
last
extremity
of
the
City
,
conjuring
them
,
if
they
would
relieve
it
,
to
do
it
within
a
Week
at
furthest
,
otherwise
they
should
be
forced
to
render
to
any
conditions
.
Immediatly
after
this
Gent.
was
sent
back
with
his
dispatch
to
the
English
Army
,
the
Mayor
assembled
the
Council
in
the
Town
House
,
to
consider
of
what
was
necessary
to
be
done
,
and
after
mature
consideration
of
the
matter
contained
in
the
abovesaid
Letters
,
the
report
of
the
said
Gentleman
,
the
miserable
condition
to
which
they
were
reduced
,
the
great
and
extreme
necessities
which
pressed
them
,
their
great
feebleness
,
such
as
they
were
not
sufficient
,
nor
capable
to
resist
the
least
assault
their
Enemies
should
make
,
and
the
little
or
no
appearance
of
being
relieved
by
the
English
,
who
had
been
there
a
Month
with
folded
Arms
,
they
concluded
,
that
it
was
in
vain
to
expect
any
longer
relief
from
the
English
,
or
also
from
their
Treaty
,
for
that
they
should
be
all
dead
before
their
Negotiator
would
return
;
and
therefore
,
upon
the
whole
,
they
resolved
to
apply
themselves
to
the
King
for
his
grace
and
mercy
.
For
that
end
,
they
took
occasion
from
a
Letter
that
the
Sieur
Arnault
had
writ
that
day
to
the
Sieur
Fequiere
,
by
the
Drummer
who
brought
him
his
Victuals
,
which
represented
to
them
the
strength
of
the
Digue
,
and
the
little
hopes
they
had
of
relief
from
the
English
,
and
that
a
good
Peace
would
be
better
for
them
got
,
by
sending
to
the
King
to
receive
them
into
his
Grace
.
The
said
Sieur
Fequiere
having
communicated
his
Letter
to
the
Mayor
,
they
prayed
him
in
his
Answer
to
Sieur
Arnault
,
to
advise
him
to
come
the
next
morning
to
the
City
,
and
they
would
confer
with
him
.
1628.
October
.
The
said
Sieur
Fequiere
accepted
most
willingly
this
Commission
,
and
presently
writ
accordingly
.
Now
I
hold
my self
obliged
in
duty
to
impart
unto
the
Publick
a
Narrative
which
came
from
Cardinal
Richelieu's
own
particular
Family
,
a
little
after
the
rendition
,
which
is
believed
to
have
been
composed
either
by
one
of
his
Secretaries
,
or
possibly
by
himself
,
which
may
very
well
serve
to
illustrate
that
which
follows
,
touching
the
Conditions
granted
the
Rochellers
,
and
shew
the
manner
and
grounds
upon
which
they
were
granted
;
the
Tenour
of
which
is
as
followeth
.
Cardinal
Richelieu
understanding
by
Letters
from
Sieur
Fequiere
to
Sieur
Arnault
his
Brother-in-law
,
that
the
Rochellers
desired
Pass-ports
to
seek
his
Majesties
Grace
(
which
he
was
pleased
with
)
his
first
care
was
to
give
the
King
ready
advice
thereof
,
who
received
it
with
great
joy
,
and
immediately
did
the
Cardinal
the
Honour
to
go
to
him
to
Sousay
,
where
he
assembled
the
Council
,
for
to
deliberate
upon
some
Conditions
under
which
they
would
receive
the
City
,
notwithstanding
their
obstinacy
in
their
Rebellion
.
All
agreed
,
that
they
had
merited
a
most
rigorous
Chastisement
,
and
that
they
ought
to
make
them
a
Signal
Example
to
all
those
of
the
Kingdom
,
which
might
for
the
time
to
come
have
a
thought
of
opposing
the
will
of
the
King
,
and
making
Revolts
or
Commotions
in
the
Estate
.
But
when
it
came
to
be
debated
,
though
all
agreed
,
that
the
King
might
in
Justice
take
the
severest
way
,
yet
whether
that
would
be
most
for
his
Grandeur
and
Glory
,
and
most
agreeable
to
the
true
Maxims
of
State
,
they
were
divided
into
1628.
October
.
three
different
Opinions
;
some
for
the
●igour
of
Justice
,
others
that
the
King
should
take
this
occasion
to
signalize
his
Clemency
;
and
a
t●●●d
sort
,
were
for
a
middle
way
betwixt
both
,
that
after
the
punishing
some
of
the
greatest
M●t●●●ers
,
to
shew
Grace
to
the
rest
.
The
Cardinal
gathering
the
sense
of
one
and
the
other
,
without
giving
his
Opinion
,
represented
all
to
the
King
,
to
the
end
that
he
should
make
a
decision
thereof
;
yet
nevertheless
tempered
his
discourse
so
,
as
his
inclinations
might
thereby
appear
.
Beginning
with
those
who
were
for
making
the
City
an
Example
of
Justice
,
he
said
,
their
advice
was
very
well
fortified
,
and
possible
that
none
can
be
rendered
more
deserving
punishment
,
considering
her
obstinacy
,
the
trouble
it
hath
a
long
time
given
his
Majesty
,
and
that
the
Ruines
of
no
place
which
the
King
hath
demolished
to
the
Foundations
,
cry
higher
for
teaching
the
people
obedience
to
their
Soveraigns
that
this
;
and
that
there
is
no
Ramparts
secure
against
Rebellion
.
As
to
those
which
held
the
middle
Opinion
,
he
extolled
their
Reasons
,
and
said
,
that
in
such
Rencounters
,
the
punishment
of
the
most
Culpable
was
an
awe
upon
Mutineers
,
and
the
pardoning
others
shewed
the
bounty
of
the
Prince
,
and
hindered
the
obstinacy
of
a
Community
in
like
cases
,
as
is
ordinary
with
those
that
despair
not
of
mercy
,
of
which
the
Rochellers
was
even
then
an
Example
.
But
when
he
came
to
the
advice
of
those
that
concluded
for
a
General
Pardon
,
he
inlarged
and
insisted
very
much
upon
their
Reasons
:
And
first
,
he
represented
,
as
most
considerable
,
that
which
1628.
October
.
they
had
supposed
,
that
possibly
there
was
never
so
Illustrious
an
occasion
as
this
presented
to
any
Prince
,
to
signalize
his
Clemency
,
which
is
the
vertue
by
which
Kings
approach
nearest
to
God
,
whose
Image
they
are
most
in
well
doing
,
giving
life
,
and
not
in
destroying
and
exterminating
it
:
Further
,
that
the
more
culpable
that
Rochel
was
,
and
had
given
the
King
cause
of
great
irritation
,
the
more
it
would
make
his
Magnanimity
appear
,
in
after
overcoming
the
City
with
his
Invincible
Arms
,
reducing
it
to
a
naked
submission
to
him
,
to
surmount
himself
in
pardoning
it
;
in
doing
of
which
,
the
Celebrated
Name
of
this
City
would
proclaim
his
Glory
thoroughout
the
World
,
and
transmit
it
to
Posterity
,
shewing
him
thoroughout
as
an
incomparable
Prince
,
be
it
in
conquering
,
or
in
the
moderate
use
of
his
Victories
.
In
the
second
place
,
he
weighed
the
Reasons
they
had
alledged
,
drawn
from
Rochel
it self
,
who
though
it
was
culpable
beyond
what
they
could
say
,
nevertheless
the
lives
of
so
many
thousands
as
their
faults
had
cost
,
were
sufficient
Victims
to
the
Justice
of
his
Majesty
,
and
interceded
for
the
remainder
of
the
miserable
People
which
might
be
left
,
which
may
be
judged
of
by
those
that
are
every
day
seen
as
Anatomies
and
Fantasmes
about
the
Line
;
and
indeed
,
true
Images
of
Death
,
the
sight
only
whereof
doth
suffice
to
disarm
his
Majesty
of
all
revenge
,
and
though
he
had
had
a
design
to
triumph
over
and
consume
them
,
to
change
all
his
Irritation
and
Thundering
into
pity
.
He
added
,
that
it
seemed
good
that
they
should
also
consider
of
what
had
been
alledged
,
and
that
though
their
Crimes
were
most
great
,
and
without
1628.
October
.
excuse
,
yet
they
had
not
committed
that
offence
which
ought
to
exclude
the
people
from
all
hopes
of
mercy
,
as
if
they
had
shaken
off
the
Authority
of
their
Soveraign
,
and
submitted
to
another
Scepter
:
Indeed
factious
spirits
made
use
of
the
danger
of
his
Majesties
forcing
their
Religion
,
to
deceive
them
into
the
adhering
to
the
Arms
of
England
,
for
the
preserving
of
their
Priviledges
;
but
his
Majesty
knows
,
that
the
Rochellers
made
use
only
of
that
pretence
to
the
English
,
and
that
there
were
other
reasons
which
carried
them
to
the
undertaking
of
this
War
,
for
that
he
was
perfectly
informed
that
the
Rochellers
never
intended
to
give
themselves
up
to
them
;
which
he
knew
as
well
by
divers
of
his
Servants
which
he
had
secretly
in
the
City
,
as
from
his
Confidents
which
he
maintained
in
England
,
who
had
constantly
writ
him
,
that
though
they
had
every
way
assaulted
the
Fidelity
of
their
Deputies
,
and
deferred
relief
,
to
oblige
them
to
offer
themselves
to
them
,
they
would
never
hearken
to
it
;
and
the
perfect
Confirmation
of
this
they
received
by
the
Packet
,
which
one
of
their
Pinnaces
,
coming
from
England
,
threw
into
the
water
,
when
at
the
passing
of
the
Digue
they
thought
they
should
be
taken
:
Their
Treaty
made
with
the
King
of
England
,
and
all
their
Negotiations
being
deciphered
,
it
appeared
,
that
though
the
English
had
highly
Courted
them
,
for
getting
Conditions
to
the
prejudice
of
this
Crown
,
they
would
never
be
brought
to
it
;
and
defended
themselves
therein
,
with
all
the
constancy
and
firmness
that
their
condition
could
bear
:
And
therefore
,
though
they
are
most
Culpable
,
yet
since
they
have
preserved
their
hearts
and
affections
for
France
,
it
seems
to
invite
his
1628.
October
.
Majesty
to
mercy
,
and
not
to
use
them
as
such
who
would
have
shaken
off
the
Yoke
of
the
Monarchy
,
and
offered
the
hand
to
another
Master
.
In
the
third
place
,
he
insisted
much
upon
reason
of
State
,
upon
which
this
advice
was
founded
,
and
pressed
the
present
Constitution
of
Affairs
,
to
require
that
his
Majesty
by
a
Signal
example
of
Clemency
,
and
an
exact
Capitulation
,
mutually
agreed
upon
,
should
endeavour
to
overcome
the
Arms
of
the
Duke
of
Rohan
,
and
other
rebellious
Cities
,
who
had
all
their
eyes
upon
Rochel
,
for
according
to
the
usage
that
they
shall
meet
with
,
they
will
conclude
as
to
themselves
:
suppose
then
that
his
Majesty
exercising
rigour
towards
them
,
he
makes
the
least
paultry
Town
stand
out
a
Siege
,
and
obstinately
resist
unto
the
last
,
were
it
not
better
to
grant
an
absolute
Pardon
to
this
City
,
whereby
he
may
dispose
the
rest
to
beg
the
Clemency
of
his
Majesty
,
who
by
this
means
will
in
a
little
time
see
all
his
Country
in
peace
,
and
may
then
pursue
his
designs
against
the
Spaniards
Invasion
of
his
Allies
.
He
added
that
which
themselves
had
also
alledged
,
that
though
in
all
appearance
the
Rochellers
were
not
able
to
do
any
more
,
yet
nevertheless
he
was
not
to
believe
,
that
they
had
deferred
treating
until
the
last
morsel
;
and
that
as
they
had
been
three
Months
deceived
in
their
Opinion
,
that
they
still
could
not
hold
out
any
longer
,
it
may
be
that
those
that
have
the
major
Vote
,
and
who
fear
their
Heads
,
may
prevail
for
hindering
the
rendition
,
and
hold
out
yet
some
time
,
and
the
least
delay
is
of
great
consequence
,
the
Affairs
of
Italy
being
very
pressing
.
Above
1628.
October
.
all
,
it
behoves
us
much
to
consider
,
that
my
Lord
Montague
,
who
was
gone
into
England
,
was
expected
back
every
day
with
the
allowance
of
his
King
for
the
rendition
of
the
City
;
and
it
will
be
infinitely
more
for
his
Majesties
glory
,
to
receive
his
Subjects
into
Grace
,
upon
their
repentance
and
voluntary
submission
to
his
Commands
,
than
at
the
Intercession
of
a
Stranger
Prince
;
and
therefore
it
imported
them
very
much
to
prevent
the
said
Montague
,
to
the
end
,
that
at
his
arrival
he
might
find
his
Majesty
Triumphant
in
the
place
of
his
glorious
Conquest
;
and
that
they
might
not
be
obliged
in
Contests
,
which
otherwise
they
may
have
with
him
,
touching
the
Conditions
of
this
rendition
,
and
to
ingage
in
a
further
War
with
England
,
when
their
Affairs
require
the
contrary
,
the
making
of
Peace
with
them
.
This
was
the
substance
of
that
which
Cardinal
Richelieu
represented
to
his
Majesty
,
who
declared
,
that
having
well
weighed
all
circumstances
,
he
would
deceive
those
of
Rochel
,
in
giving
them
cause
to
bless
his
entry
into
the
City
,
and
commanded
that
they
should
have
all
the
assurances
possible
given
them
for
their
Lives
,
Goods
,
and
Religion
;
and
that
forgetting
all
their
faults
,
they
should
be
treated
as
his
other
Subjects
,
provided
they
remained
faithful
for
the
time
to
come
;
but
that
he
intended
to
demolish
all
their
Walls
,
for
taking
from
them
the
means
of
rendering
themselves
at
any
other
time
miserable
,
and
that
they
should
not
speak
any
more
of
their
Priviledges
,
which
had
hitherto
inflamed
them
unto
so
high
a
degree
.
This
is
the
Contents
of
the
above-mentioned
Piece
,
which
I
esteem
worthy
to
be
inserted
in
this
1628.
October
.
place
,
it
serving
to
clear
the
Articles
which
were
afterwards
agreed
to
Rochel
.
The
27th
,
the
Mayor
and
Council
being
assembled
,
those
that
had
been
sent
to
the
Sieur
Fequiere
reported
,
that
he
thought
it
necesiary
for
reaping
the
fruit
of
his
Intercession
,
which
they
had
desired
that
they
should
nominate
some
with
whom
he
might
communicate
before
the
arrival
of
his
Brother-in-law
,
who
would
not
stay
,
as
he
hoped
;
which
being
approved
of
,
they
deputed
to
him
the
Sieurs
Viette
,
Riffault
,
Mocquay
,
and
Charles
de
la
Coste
.
The
same
day
,
about
ten
in
the
morning
,
Sieur
Arnault
presented
himself
with
Pass-ports
for
the
Deputies
,
if
they
would
send
any
;
and
the
four
above-named
,
being
chosen
,
went
with
him
to
the
Cardinal
Richelieu
,
who
after
hearing
them
,
told
them
,
that
he
had
no
Commission
from
the
King
to
treat
with
his
Subjects
of
the
City
of
Rochel
,
but
only
to
hear
their
Propositions
and
Demands
:
Nevertheless
,
that
he
would
not
cease
to
intercede
for
them
to
his
Majesty
,
to
procure
them
their
Lives
,
Religion
,
and
Estates
;
but
as
to
their
Priviledges
,
and
form
of
Government
,
his
Majesty
would
reserve
that
in
his
own
Power
:
not
that
he
would
put
Souldiers
into
the
City
,
nor
make
a
Citadel
,
but
rather
demolish
the
fortifications
,
and
that
in
a
day
or
two
at
furthest
they
should
return
the
same
to
him
,
or
other
Conditions
to
accept
of
;
and
besides
,
that
he
gave
them
this
Answer
by
word
of
mouth
,
he
gave
it
them
also
in
writing
,
in
a
little
Note
.
Being
come
back
,
the
Mayor
and
Council
ordered
that
the
Bell
of
the
City-House
should
be
tolled
the
next
day
,
being
October
28.
at
seven
in
the
1628.
October
.
morning
,
to
the
end
that
they
might
resolve
upon
these
offers
;
and
being
assembled
in
the
Hall
of
the
City
,
and
having
heard
the
report
of
the
Deputies
,
according
to
the
tenure
of
the
said
Note
or
Billet
,
they
resolved
to
receive
the
best
Conditions
of
Peace
that
they
could
get
;
and
to
that
end
was
named
the
Sieurs
d'Angoulin
.
,
and
de
la
Goute
,
to
agree
with
the
above-said
Deputies
upon
the
Articles
.
Having
composed
the
Articles
,
and
shewed
them
to
the
Council
,
the
Deputies
went
from
the
City
betwixt
three
and
four
in
the
Evening
,
and
came
to
Sausay
to
wait
upon
Cardinal
Richelieu
,
who
deferred
them
till
the
next
morning
,
but
in
the
interim
caused
them
to
be
well
treated
,
both
as
to
Bed
,
and
Board
.
The
next
morning
(
being
the
29th
)
they
were
called
before
him
,
finding
him
with
my
Lords
the
Keepers
of
the
Seal
,
Marshal
Schomberg
,
and
other
Lords
of
the
Council
,
and
presented
to
him
their
Propositions
and
Demands
;
upon
which
he
told
them
,
that
the
King
was
pleased
,
of
pure
grace
,
to
grant
them
their
Lives
,
Estates
,
and
Liberty
of
Conscience
;
but
as
to
that
Head
which
imported
the
treating
in
general
for
all
those
of
their
Party
,
that
it
did
not
behove
them
to
meddle
with
any
thing
but
what
concerned
themselves
only
,
according
as
the
French
in
the
English
Army
treated
for
themselves
apart
:
and
the
better
to
perswade
them
to
it
,
he
shewed
them
the
Deputies
from
the
English
Fleet
,
but
without
permitting
them
to
speak
together
.
In
the
end
,
after
many
Contests
,
and
above
all
,
about
liberty
of
the
exercise
of
their
Religion
within
the
City
,
they
agreed
upon
Articles
of
Peace
,
under
the
Conditions
as
followeth
.
1628.
October
.
The
Mayor
,
Sheriffs
,
Peers
,
Burgers
,
and
Inhabitants
of
the
City
of
Rochel
,
represented
by
John
Berne
,
Esq
Sieur
d'Angoulin
,
Esq
and
Sheriff
,
Peter
Viette
,
Daniel
de
la
Goute
,
James
Riffault
,
Peers
,
Elie
Mocquay
,
and
Charles
de
la
Coste
Burgers
;
having
the
Commission
of
Deputies
from
the
Body
of
the
said
City
,
acknowledging
the
great
faults
that
they
have
committed
,
not
only
in
resisting
the
just
will
and
pleasure
of
the
King
,
as
they
have
a
long
time
done
,
in
not
submitting
to
him
,
and
opening
of
the
Gates
of
Rochel
,
as
they
were
obliged
;
but
further
,
in
adhering
to
Strangers
who
have
taken
Arms
against
this
State
,
do
supplicate
with
all
humility
his
Majesty
to
pardon
them
the
Crimes
which
they
have
committed
,
in
governing
themselves
in
this
manner
,
and
to
receive
for
satisfaction
thereof
the
obedience
which
they
desire
at
present
to
render
to
him
,
opening
the
Gates
of
the
City
,
which
they
will
actually
deliver
into
his
hands
,
to
dispose
thereof
as
it
shall
please
him
,
and
to
prescribe
to
them
such
manner
of
living
as
he
shall
think
most
proper
for
the
time
to
come
,
without
other
Conditions
than
such
as
it
shall
please
his
Majesty
in
bounty
to
give
them
,
which
they
implore
with
humility
,
beseeching
him
to
treat
them
as
his
Subjects
,
who
will
hereafter
live
and
die
in
the
most
perfect
obedience
that
hath
ever
been
rendered
to
any
Soveraign
.
The
King
,
having
regard
to
the
repentance
of
his
Subjects
,
the
Inhabitants
of
the
City
of
Rochel
,
and
to
their
Protestations
,
of
living
for
the
time
to
come
,
as
they
are
obliged
by
their
Birth
;
and
that
they
will
the
thirtieth
of
October
give
Evidence
thereof
,
by
opening
the
Gates
of
the
said
City
of
Rochel
,
and
deliver
the
City
up
to
his
Majesty
,
for
him
to
dispose
thereof
,
as
shall
seem
good
unto
him
,
hath
commanded
,
and
given
in
charge
to
the
Sieurs
Marillac
,
and
du
Halier
,
1628.
October
.
Marshals
de
Camp
of
his
Armies
,
to
promise
them
in
his
Name
,
as
followeth
.
First
,
The
pardon
of
their
Faults
and
Rebellions
committed
since
the
last
Commotion
,
with
all
security
for
their
Lives
,
and
the
exercise
of
the
Reformed
Religion
in
Rochel
.
Secondly
,
That
they
shall
be
established
in
all
their
Estates
,
moveable
and
immoveable
,
of
what
nature
soever
they
be
,
notwithstanding
all
Condemnations
,
Gifts
,
and
Confiscations
which
may
have
been
made
by
reason
of
Rebellion
,
except
the
enjoying
the
Revenue
of
their
Lands
,
their
Moveables
,
Woods
that
have
been
cut
,
and
Debts
which
have
been
actually
and
without
fraud
hither
to
received
.
Thirdly
,
That
all
Souldiers
,
Subjects
of
the
King
,
who
are
at
this
time
in
the
City
of
Rochel
,
though
not
Burgers
or
Inhabitants
of
the
said
City
,
shall
of
grace
enjoy
what
is
above
expressed
;
and
the
Heads
,
Captains
,
and
Gentlemen
,
shall
go
out
of
the
City
with
their
Swords
by
their
sides
,
and
the
Souldiers
with
white
Staves
in
their
hands
,
after
the
Names
and
Sirnames
of
every
one
,
and
their
Oaths
is
taken
never
to
bear
Arms
more
against
the
service
of
his
Majesty
,
upon
pain
of
forfeiting
the
present
Grace
:
And
as
to
the
Captains
and
Souldiers
that
are
English
,
who
are
in
the
said
City
,
they
shall
,
if
it
please
his
Majesty
,
be
conducted
by
Sea
into
England
,
without
any
prejudice
done
to
them
.
Fourthly
,
The
said
Rochellers
,
as
well
Inhabitants
as
Souldiers
,
shall
be
discharged
of
all
acts
of
Hostility
in
general
whatever
,
Negotiations
in
strange
Countries
,
and
of
all
others
,
without
being
proceeded
against
for
any
of
them
,
except
such
as
are
excepted
for
their
execrableness
by
the
Edicts
,
and
such
as
may
concern
the
Person
of
the
King
.
1628.
October
.
Fifthly
,
In
like
manner
the
said
Rochellers
shall
remain
discharged
for
casting
of
Cannon
,
minting
of
Money
,
seizing
and
taking
of
Money
,
as
well
belonging
to
the
King
,
as
Ecclesiasticks
,
and
others
in
the
said
City
,
together
with
Contributions
ordained
for
the
maintenance
of
Souldiers
,
decreed
against
the
absent
,
and
even
constrained
by
the
demolition
of
their
houses
,
and
of
all
other
employments
,
in
things
abovesaid
in
the
said
City
.
Sixthly
,
All
the
Inhabitants
and
Souldiers
shall
,
in
like
manner
,
remain
discharged
of
all
Judgments
,
Sentences
and
Decrees
,
which
possibly
may
have
been
given
against
them
for
their
Rebellion
,
during
these
troubles
.
Seventhly
,
That
all
Judgments
,
as
well
Civil
as
Criminal
,
given
in
the
Councils
held
extraordinarily
in
the
said
City
,
the
Judges
and
Commissaries
who
have
assisted
therein
,
shall
not
therefore
be
proceeded
against
,
nor
even
for
the
particular
profits
received
by
Prizes
,
or
Spoils
;
and
above
all
,
silence
herein
is
imposed
upon
the
Attorney
General
,
and
his
Substitutes
.
Eighthly
,
That
the
Judgments
,
Amercements
,
Condemnations
,
Suspensions
,
and
Interdictions
given
by
the
Chief
Judges
,
as
well
against
the
Mayors
of
the
said
City
,
as
those
that
assisted
them
,
shall
remain
null
and
void
,
as
if
they
had
never
been
;
And
also
,
in
like
manner
,
the
proceedings
made
against
any
of
the
said
Judges
shall
remain
null
and
void
,
and
none
of
those
that
have
been
imployed
on
either
side
shall
be
molested
.
Ninthly
,
The
Judgment
for
the
death
of
Tourvert
shall
remain
null
,
and
those
who
are
therewith
charged
by
the
said
Judgment
,
shall
not
for
that
cause
be
troubled
.
Tenthly
,
That
all
the
Contents
abovesaid
shall
be
1628.
October
.
ratified
by
the
Mayor
,
Sheriffs
,
Peers
,
Burgers
,
and
Inhabitants
of
the
said
City
,
and
the
said
Ratification
thereof
shall
be
delivered
this
day
by
two
a
Clock
after
Dinner
,
in
good
and
authentick
form
:
After
which
,
the
King
will
be
pleased
to
deliver
to
the
said
Deputies
Pattents
of
Declaration
,
which
shall
approve
and
ratifie
the
abovesaid
Articles
.
Eleventhly
,
The
said
Ratification
being
delivered
,
the
Gates
of
the
City
shall
be
opened
,
and
put
into
the
hands
of
such
as
it
shall
please
his
Majesty
to
appoint
,
to
the
end
that
after
this
he
may
make
his
entry
in
person
,
when
,
and
in
such
manner
as
shall
please
him
;
his
Majesty
promising
in
bounty
to
cause
such
ord●r
●t
the
entry
and
quartering
of
the
Souldiers
in
the
said
City
,
that
no
Inhabitants
,
Women
or
Children
,
shall
receive
any
prejudice
either
in
person
or
goods
.
Acted
and
Ordained
in
the
Castle
of
Sausay
,
the
twenty
ninth
of
Octob.
1628.
Signed
,
-
Lowis
de
Mavillac
,
-
John
Berne
,
-
Peter
Viette
,
-
Riffault
,
-
de
la
Goute
,
-
de
la
Coste
,
-
and
Mocquay
.
At
the
same
time
the
Deputies
which
were
with
the
English
Fleet
,
and
sent
by
them
,
made
their
Treaty
apart
,
after
that
for
the
City
was
concluded
;
and
because
that
their
management
being
secret
,
and
their
arrival
in
the
Camp
unexpected
,
many
have
had
a
desire
to
know
the
particular
Transactions
.
I
have
taken
care
to
inform
my self
thereof
,
and
believe
it
my
duty
to
impart
it
to
the
Publick
,
as
a
thing
belonging
to
this
History
,
which
follows
word
for
word
,
as
it
hath
been
communicated
to
me
,
extracted
from
the
1628.
October
.
Journals
of
Sieur
Vincent
,
whereof
I
have
seen
the
Original
.
The
seventh
of
Octob.
1628.
a
Shalloop
coming
from
the
Kings
Army
,
and
staying
in
the
middle
of
the
way
,
called
la
Pallice
,
with
a
white
Flag
,
demanded
to
communicate
with
the
Deputies
of
Rochel
,
and
the
French
.
By
the
permission
of
the
English
General
,
the
Sieur
Forin
,
Deputy
for
the
Duke
of
Rohan
,
with
some
others
,
and
Mr.
Montague
(
who
was
since
made
Abbot
of
Pontoise
in
France
)
went
aboard
the
Shalloop
,
where
they
found
the
Sieur
Treillebois
,
one
of
the
Kings
Captains
,
and
one
that
made
profession
of
the
Reformed
Religion
,
with
the
Sieur
Lisle
,
Adjutant-Major
in
the
same
Army
,
who
made
Propositions
to
all
the
French
in
the
English
Army
,
to
retire
,
and
seek
the
Kings
Grace
and
Pardon
,
assuring
them
,
that
he
would
receive
them
to
mercy
,
and
would
like
it
,
if
they
should
intercede
with
him
for
the
City
of
Rochel
:
upon
which
they
broke
,
only
Montague
making
himself
known
,
desired
the
above-mentioned
Treillebois
to
present
his
service
to
Cardinal
Richelieu
.
The
thirteenth
,
there
returned
four
English
who
had
been
taken
Prisoners
by
the
Kings
Ships
,
and
who
applauded
the
good
entertainment
that
had
been
given
them
;
and
said
,
that
they
had
it
in
charge
from
Cardinal
Richelieu
to
tell
the
Sieur
Montague
,
that
he
took
his
Salutations
in
good
part
,
and
gave
him
assurance
of
all
good
entertainment
,
in
case
he
would
confer
with
him
;
and
from
thence
should
hope
for
good
success
for
the
two
Crowns
.
The
next
day
,
being
the
14th
ditto
,
the
Council
1628.
October
.
was
assembled
,
to
which
was
called
the
Duke
of
Soubize
,
and
the
Deputies
for
Rochel
:
The
Sieur
Montague
proposed
it
as
necessary
,
to
make
a
thorough
discovery
of
the
Digue
,
taking
occasion
from
the
invitation
that
had
been
made
him
the
day
before
to
go
into
the
Kings
Camp
,
and
carrying
with
him
an
Engineer
,
he
brought
back
from
thence
all
new
assurances
.
The
Deputies
cryed
out
against
that
Proposition
,
shewing
,
that
nothing
but
mischief
could
from
thence
arrive
them
,
since
that
so
soon
as
the
least
noise
should
be
spread
in
the
Army
of
a
Treaty
,
they
ought
not
to
hope
any
more
that
that
courage
which
was
already
enough
damped
,
would
afterwards
resolve
to
fight
:
And
as
to
the
design
of
discovering
the
Digue
,
that
those
who
should
do
it
,
were
at
least
as
crafty
as
those
who
will
not
shew
themselves
,
except
in
places
most
perplexed
;
and
that
their
report
about
the
Digue
would
not
serve
for
any
thing
save
the
breeding
of
a
Consternation
,
and
dispondency
in
the
Souldiers
.
Notwithstanding
this
opposition
,
Montague
was
resolved
to
make
the
Voyage
with
a
German
Engineer
;
and
presently
parting
,
returned
the
same
day
,
reporting
,
that
Cardinal
Richelieu
had
received
him
well
,
and
made
Propositions
concerning
the
general
good
of
Christendom
,
upon
which
he
had
charged
them
to
confer
with
the
General
.
The
15th
ditto
,
Montague
returned
to
the
Kings
Camp
,
which
putting
the
Deputies
into
an
Allarm
,
they
went
aboard
the
General
,
representing
to
him
the
evil
consequences
of
such
Communication
;
to
which
he
answered
,
that
there
should
be
nothing
done
to
their
prejudice
.
The
19th
,
Montague
returned
with
his
Engineer
,
1628.
October
.
and
reported
,
as
was
before
prophesied
,
that
the
Digue
was
altogether
inforceable
,
and
that
Cardinal
Richelieu
had
made
him
Propositions
,
by
the
means
of
which
Rochel
might
hope
for
a
reasonable
treatment
,
and
the
two
Crowns
a
good
Peace
betwixt
them
;
upon
which
occasion
it
was
necessary
for
him
to
go
Post
into
England
,
to
communicate
to
the
King
what
he
had
in
charge
.
The
Deputies
hereupon
said
,
that
they
saw
now
the
effects
of
what
they
formerly
foresaw
,
that
Rochel
was
not
in
a
condition
to
expect
a
Voyage
from
England
,
since
they
knew
her
frightful
necessity
;
and
though
they
had
formerly
reported
that
the
Digue
was
inforceable
,
yet
they
ought
to
have
essayed
to
force
it
;
and
above
all
,
to
have
made
shew
of
imploying
one
Ship
,
at
least
,
as
a
Mine
,
who
having
double
the
powder
of
those
that
were
imployed
at
the
Pallisades
at
Antwerp
,
would
make
a
passage
sufficient
,
if
the
Digue
were
double
the
strength
.
In
brief
,
they
omitted
nothing
of
what
they
judged
might
be
said
for
breaking
this
design
.
It
was
notwithstanding
resolved
,
that
Montague
should
take
Post
,
promising
to
return
within
fifteen
days
at
the
furthest
,
with
promises
nevertheless
made
by
the
General
to
the
Deputies
,
that
if
the
Wind
did
but
serve
,
they
should
spare
no
Attempt
.
The
21th
,
the
General
sent
for
Sieur
Vincent
,
and
told
him
,
that
God
seemed
to
fight
from
Heaven
against
the
passionate
desire
he
had
to
do
some
generous
execution
for
the
relief
of
Rochel
;
that
since
his
arrival
,
there
had
slipped
away
22
days
,
the
Calms
,
or
contrary
Winds
,
having
all
that
time
prevented
the
attempting
of
the
Digue
;
1628.
October
.
that
the
Principal
of
his
Army
seemed
to
have
little
affection
for
the
Enterprize
,
having
agreed
in
opinion
,
that
it
was
not
executable
;
that
from
the
Head
the
Malady
had
infected
the
Body
,
in
such
sort
,
that
he
observed
throughout
in
his
Army
,
a
great
coldness
;
yet
notwithstanding
that
,
he
had
spared
nothing
,
nor
would
,
of
that
which
depended
on
him
,
for
coming
to
the
end
of
his
Enterprise
;
but
to
provide
against
all
Events
,
and
supposing
that
the
Season
might
continue
unfavourable
,
he
judged
it
best
to
advise
the
Rochellers
to
commence
a
Treaty
,
that
they
may
be
disposed
thereto
against
the
arrival
of
Montague
,
when
all
things
would
be
prepared
for
a
good
Accommodation
,
if
there
be
not
other
means
for
relieving
it
.
The
Sieur
Vincent
communicated
this
with
the
Duke
of
Soubize
,
and
the
other
Deputies
,
who
jointly
concluded
,
that
it
was
absolutely
necessary
to
acquaint
those
of
Rochel
herewith
,
and
to
remember
them
of
the
instance
that
the
Sieur
Treillebois
had
formerly
made
them
,
telling
them
,
that
they
(
their
Deputies
)
were
resolved
to
intercede
with
the
King
for
his
Grace
,
and
endeavor
to
bring
them
(
their
Fellow-Citizens
)
to
it
,
that
they
may
owe
it
to
his
Bounty
,
rather
than
to
the
Intercession
of
Strangers
,
and
believed
that
it
would
be
grateful
to
have
Communication
thereof
with
him
,
and
that
it
behoved
them
to
seek
the
means
.
This
they
made
known
to
the
English
General
,
of
whom
having
had
the
approbation
,
they
dispatched
a
Prisoner
,
called
Farnon
,
belonging
to
the
said
Treillebois
,
to
whom
they
writ
this
Letter
.
1628.
October
.
The
Letter
writ
by
the
Deputies
in
the
English
Army
,
to
Sieur
Treillebois
,
a
Captain
in
the
Kings
Army
.
SIR
,
SInce
your
Conference
with
the
Sieurs
Forin
and
Montague
,
the
last
having
been
in
his
Majesties
Camp
,
and
had
Conference
with
Cardinal
Richelieu
upon
the
means
of
an
Accommodation
betwixt
the
two
Crowns
,
by
which
may
be
procured
the
good
of
the
General
Affairs
of
Christendom
,
and
in
particular
the
ease
of
our
poor
C●t●
,
the
extreme
desire
that
we
have
to
contribute
(
to
our
utmost
ability
)
to
so
good
a
work
,
causeth
us
who
are
here
for
Rochel
,
to
become
Suitors
to
the
General
of
this
Army
,
for
his
Approbation
of
our
most
humble
supplication
to
his
Majesty
,
to
grant
us
a
Pass-port
from
hence
,
to
communicate
with
such
as
it
shall
pleas●
him
to
command
,
which
we
have
obtained
of
the
General
;
so
that
if
his
Majesty
find
himself
in
like
manner
disposed
,
and
that
it
is
agreeable
to
him
,
that
to
this
end
some
of
us
come
to
his
Camp
,
there
is
great
reason
to
believe
that
good
will
come
of
it
;
there
remains
nothing
,
save
that
we
find
a
way
to
make
known
our
desire
,
and
know
his
pleasure
.
Now
we
believe
we
should
do
you
wrong
(
seeing
that
your
affection
carried
you
to
be
before
us
,
by
your
invitation
to
the
same
thing
for
which
we
now
act
)
if
we
had
employed
the
Intercession
of
anyother
.
We
address
our selves
now
to
you
,
to
the
end
that
it
may
please
you
to
manage
this
by
such
ways
,
as
in
your
wisdom
and
prudence
you
shall
think
best
.
We
mention
not
the
names
of
those
we
shall
chuse
for
the
Voyage
,
for
it
behoves
us
to
leave
them
in
blank
:
But
upon
our
word
you
may
give
yours
,
that
we
acknowledge
our selves
desirous
1628.
October
.
of
Peace
,
having
hearts
truly
French
.
As
to
the
form
of
the
Pass-ports
,
it
is
superfluous
to
desire
them
,
such
as
those
as
shall
go
under
the
Faith
of
them
,
may
be
in
full
assurance
of
having
an
entire
liberty
of
going
and
coming
.
This
,
and
all
the
rest
which
can
concern
this
Affair
,
we
refer
to
your
great
care
,
and
expect
your
Answer
by
the
Sieur
Farnon
,
for
whom
we
have
procured
liberty
to
bring
us
thither
,
after
the
delivery
of
this
to
you
.
We
will
not
hold
you
longer
,
than
to
desire
God
that
it
would
please
him
to
calm
these
Storms
which
hath
so
long
exercised
France
,
our
dear
Country
,
and
to
establish
there
a
firm
Peace
,
by
the
means
of
which
we
may
serve
it
,
obey
our
King
and
Prince
,
and
deceive
the
Enemies
of
the
Crown
in
the
hopes
which
they
may
have
conceived
.
In
our
particular
we
are
,
In
the
Road
at
the
Head
of
the
Bay
,
Octob.
22.
1628.
Monsieur
,
Vos
,
&c.
The
Prisoner
was
dispatched
the
two
and
twentieth
with
this
Letter
:
Captain
Forant
brought
a
Ship
,
about
two
hundred
Tun
,
well
equipped
for
War
,
who
without
resistance
was
suffered
to
take
him
aboard
,
where
there
commanded
one
Poyane
of
the
Religion
,
but
long
suspected
;
and
where
was
also
a
Gentleman
,
called
Beaurepair
.
Having
presented
these
to
the
General
,
it
was
found
fit
to
arrest
Poyane
;
and
as
to
the
other
,
being
acquainted
,
that
from
the
beginning
he
had
things
of
great
consequence
to
impart
,
which
required
secresie
,
they
heard
him
in
particular
.
He
declared
there
,
that
being
come
from
Spain
,
where
he
was
Prisoner
for
his
Religion
,
they
had
1628.
October
.
stipulated
with
him
to
be
serviceable
to
the
King
,
upon
occasion
,
as
his
Majesty
shall
find
fit
to
imploy
him
;
that
having
promised
any
thing
to
free
himself
from
danger
,
and
the
misery
he
was
under
,
they
had
associated
him
with
Poyane
,
to
come
into
the
English
Army
,
under
pretext
of
serving
the
Party
;
and
that
he
had
order
with
the
first
opportune
occasion
by
night
to
intangle
himself
with
the
Generals
Ship
,
or
with
that
of
the
Duke
of
Soubize
;
and
that
saving
themselves
in
a
Shalloop
,
should
set
the
Powder
on
fire
;
and
to
the
end
to
gain
the
more
credit
,
his
order
was
to
offer
his
service
even
to
carry
Letters
into
Rochel
,
and
to
bring
back
Answers
,
in
which
they
would
facilitate
to
him
the
means
of
going
and
coming
,
without
taking
notice
of
him
,
until
he
had
acted
the
design
.
Having
well
deduced
the
whole
by
steps
,
in
conclusion
he
said
,
that
the
other
had
the
intention
of
those
that
sent
him
,
and
he
his
own
;
and
that
his
chief
Obligation
being
to
his
Conscience
,
and
his
Religion
,
he
had
been
willing
to
declare
from
the
first
what
they
had
stipulated
with
him
,
and
the
design
of
Poyane
,
to
the
end
it
might
be
prevented
.
And
further
,
that
if
they
judged
it
to
purpose
to
manage
for
their
advantage
what
was
designed
against
them
,
he
was
ready
(
keeping
the
thing
secret
)
to
go
into
the
Kings
Camp
,
feigning
always
to
be
well
intentioned
,
and
to
gain
belief
in
what
he
pretended
,
he
offered
to
carry
their
Letters
to
Rochel
,
and
to
bring
other
back
,
and
to
execute
all
faithfully
,
and
acquaint
those
of
Rochel
with
the
truth
,
and
what
they
should
desire
him
to
impart
to
them
,
and
bring
them
back
again
the
estate
and
condition
of
the
City
.
1628.
October
.
Having
heard
his
Propositions
,
though
he
seemed
to
the
Deputies
to
speak
with
ingenuity
,
yet
nevertheless
they
thought
there
was
no
reason
to
confide
much
in
one
that
had
dealt
so
double
,
and
that
it
might
be
a
triple
Treason
:
But
notwithstanding
,
all
things
maturely
considered
,
and
reducing
things
to
a
point
,
they
judged
it
convenient
to
serve
themselves
in
all
Adventures
,
managing
things
in
such
sort
,
that
if
he
should
cheat
them
,
and
follow
the
directions
of
those
who
first
imployed
him
,
their
Deputies
might
make
their
advantage
by
it
,
which
was
to
maintain
a
Communication
betwixt
them
and
the
City
,
and
prepare
things
for
the
Accommodation
projected
.
Having
thus
agreed
among
themselves
,
and
having
communicated
it
to
the
General
,
they
gave
him
two
Letters
;
one
without
Cyphers
,
which
he
might
shew
to
the
Lords
the
Ministers
,
being
accommodated
to
that
which
they
desired
they
should
know
,
and
the
other
in
a
most
difficult
Cypher
,
and
such
as
never
any
of
their
intercepted
Letters
,
whereof
there
was
many
,
could
be
deciphered
;
by
which
they
expressed
the
true
Foundation
of
their
Intentions
,
with
charge
to
the
Messenger
not
to
shew
them
at
Court
,
but
deliver
them
only
to
the
Mayor
:
And
further
,
in
the
second
Letter
,
the
Duke
of
Soubize
sent
one
to
the
Dutchess
of
Rohan
,
his
Mother
,
of
the
same
Tenure
;
all
three
,
which
were
trusted
with
this
Man
,
are
as
followeth
.
1628.
October
.
The
Letter
not
in
Cyphers
from
Sieur
Vincent
,
to
the
Messieurs
of
Rochel
.
Gentlemen
,
SInce
the
coming
of
Sieur
la
Land
du
Lac
,
whereof
we
have
advertised
you
by
the
Signals
agreed
upon
,
we
have
not
sent
any
to
you
,
because
that
which
Chardeuine
delivered
you
,
contained
all
that
we
had
to
tell
you
,
since
that
the
obstinate
Calms
and
contrary
Winds
hath
hindered
us
from
attempting
any
thing
;
hut
nevertheless
they
have
not
slackned
their
firm
resolution
of
relieving
you
,
whatever
it
cost
them
:
If
it
may
be
by
a
Treaty
,
rather
than
by
the
Effusion
of
Blood
,
you
and
we
shall
have
cause
to
praise
God
.
We
hear
there
are
some
Reciprocal
Inclinations
for
this
,
and
the
Conference
between
the
Cardinal
,
and
Monsieur
Montague
,
and
his
Voyage
with
a
Pass-port
for
England
,
seems
to
promise
the
effect
:
For
our
part
,
we
endeavour
it
here
;
we
sought
yesterday
a
way
for
obtaining
,
if
it
can
be
,
a
Pass-port
,
to
the
end
that
two
of
us
might
go
to
the
Camp
of
his
Majesty
;
which
if
it
be
granted
,
and
that
we
discover
that
they
will
treat
freely
with
us
,
we
will
endeavour
to
get
leave
to
visit
and
confer
with
you
,
to
inform
you
of
all
,
to
the
end
that
you
may
thereupon
take
your
Resolutions
.
In
the
mean
time
we
will
not
dissemble
the
fears
we
have
,
that
by
Conferences
they
may
lay
snares
to
surprize
you
,
and
lull
us
asleep
.
Your
diligence
will
in
the
first
place
remedy
it
;
and
on
this
side
,
you
may
relye
upon
our
care
,
in
as
much
as
it
is
seconded
by
the
good
intentions
of
the
General
.
For
the
rest
,
we
refer
you
to
this
Gentleman
,
conformable
to
that
above-mentioned
;
and
upon
the
assurance
that
he
hath
given
us
to
be
able
to
go
and
come
,
we
hope
he
will
report
to
us
at
1628.
October
.
large
your
condition
.
And
now
we
pray
God
to
continue
to
you
the
Miracle
of
your
patience
,
until
it
shall
please
him
to
deliver
you
altogether
.
Gentlemen
,
your
most
humble
and
most
obedient
Servants
,
in
behalf
of
all
your
Deputies
to
the
King
of
Great
Britain
,
in
the
absence
of
Sieurs
Bragneau
,
Dehinse
,
and
Gobert
,
who
are
in
another
Ship
,
to
whom
we
cannot
give
advice
of
this
occasion
.
Ph.
Vincent
,
from
aboard
the
Duke
of
Soubize
,
Octob.
13.
1628.
Since
the
writing
of
this
,
there
hath
been
a
Skirmish
which
you
may
have
seen
;
it
cost
not
the
life
of
any
of
our
men
,
but
the
liberty
of
many
Captains
,
for
not
having
carried
themselves
,
others
being
substituted
in
their
places
to
do
better
:
Be
not
discouraged
,
but
be
assured
,
that
if
God
please
,
they
will
labour
with
all
affection
and
diligence
to
relieve
you
;
and
that
the
Errours
passed
are
of
Learning
to
them
for
the
time
to
come
.
The
other
Letter
in
Cypher
,
from
Sieur
Vincent
to
the
Mayor
in
particular
,
was
as
followeth
.
Monsieur
,
BEsides
the
general
Letter
,
I
write
this
to
you
in
particular
,
to
which
,
though
it
is
not
signed
by
any
but
my self
,
you
may
please
,
nevertheless
,
to
give
an
entire
belief
to
it
;
because
that
what
the
Duke
of
Soubize
writeth
to
the
Dutchess
of
Rohan
,
his
Mother
,
will
confirm
to
you
the
Contents
:
The
one
,
and
the
other
,
is
to
testifie
to
you
our
extreme
fears
from
the
Voyage
of
Sieur
Montague
to
England
,
there
being
great
appearance
,
that
he
hath
agreed
upon
some
things
with
the
Cardinal
to
our
prejudice
,
and
that
he
is
1628.
October
.
gone
thither
to
get
the
King
of
Great
Britains
consent
thereunto
.
Besides
this
,
we
find
our selves
under
another
trouble
which
is
greater
,
to
wit
,
that
we
observe
too
visibly
a
great
coldness
in
many
,
from
a
belief
which
they
would
impress
upon
themselves
,
that
it
is
impossible
to
force
the
Digue
.
Against
these
two
Evils
,
which
are
extreme
,
we
would
with
all
our
might
provide
some
Remedies
:
And
as
to
the
first
,
the
Duke
of
Soubize
hath
writ
effectually
to
the
said
King
,
and
I
most
particularly
to
Monsieur
David
;
and
that
which
gives
us
hope
that
they
will
not
advance
any
thing
against
us
on
that
side
,
is
,
that
knowing
the
true
generous
Inclinations
of
that
Prince
,
we
cannot
think
that
any
thing
is
capable
to
turn
him
from
that
which
he
hath
so
often
promised
us
,
except
that
Montague
officiously
foretelling
,
that
if
we
do
not
relieve
you
before
his
return
,
your
extremities
cannot
wait
for
him
;
so
that
we
must
either
save
you
speedily
,
or
you
will
be
for
ever
lost
.
Our
greatest
labour
is
to
keep
up
the
spirits
of
the
people
from
fainting
,
among
whom
there
are
many
,
who
for
to
palliate
their
Cowardice
,
alledgeth
the
fear
of
want
of
Victuals
,
as
also
the
Sickness
that
is
begun
in
several
Ships
.
Contrary
to
this
,
we
endeavour
all
we
can
to
fortifie
the
General
,
who
as
to
himself
is
most
well
disposed
,
and
promiseth
us
always
,
that
with
the
first
favourable
Wind
he
will
do
what
is
possible
to
finish
the
Enterprise
.
In
like
manner
the
Earl
of
Morton
,
who
is
Vice-Admiral
,
and
the
Principal
Captains
,
promise
us
marvels
,
and
there
passeth
not
an
hour
that
we
do
not
sollicit
them
,
especially
the
Duke
of
Soubize
applies
himself
therein
with
an
extraordinary
affection
and
assiduity
;
nevertheless
,
he
and
we
fear
,
that
those
upon
whom
depends
the
next
execution
,
will
not
second
the
good
intentions
of
their
Captains
,
but
do
as
ill
as
they
did
in
the
second
attacque
;
1628.
October
.
and
that
whilst
time
slips
away
,
it
will
cost
us
our
ruine
.
And
thus
thinking
it
entirely
necessary
to
have
two
Cords
to
our
Ark
,
and
seeing
that
Montague
hath
opened
the
way
to
a
Treaty
,
it
is
adviseable
to
try
what
is
to
be
done
on
that
side
;
and
therefore
after
having
ingaged
the
General
by
a
most
solemn
promise
,
that
he
will
keep
his
word
,
for
giving
way
to
it
,
when
God
shall
present
the
occasion
,
we
dispatched
yesterday
a
Prisoner
to
Monsieur
Treillebois
,
(
who
had
heretofore
invited
us
to
seek
the
King
,
assuring
us
,
that
he
would
receive
you
into
favour
)
to
whom
we
have
writ
,
that
if
he
will
procure
for
us
a
Pass
port
,
two
of
us
will
go
to
the
Camp
to
confer
with
such
as
his
Majesty
shall
appoint
,
and
contribute
what
in
us
lies
for
the
gaining
a
good
Accommodation
.
We
expect
an
Answer
to
our
Letter
;
and
if
this
Pass-port
be
granted
us
,
our
design
is
to
hear
what
will
be
proposed
to
us
,
and
without
rejecting
or
approving
any
thing
,
carry
our selves
so
,
that
they
may
give
us
Pass-ports
for
to
go
and
confer
with
you
.
This
is
the
true
condition
of
our
Affairs
,
which
I
assure
my self
will
cause
great
perplexity
in
you
;
but
in
my
Opinion
,
all
that
you
can
do
at
present
is
,
to
write
pressingly
to
the
General
,
and
represent
the
indignity
it
will
be
to
him
,
if
after
you
have
so
long
languished
,
and
seen
the
greatest
part
of
your
Fellow-Citizens
die
of
famine
,
in
the
expectation
of
so
often
reiterated
promises
from
his
Majesty
,
which
he
was
come
to
execute
,
he
should
either
return
without
having
imployed
the
Power
that
he
was
furnished
with
,
for
relieving
you
,
or
be
a
means
of
an
Accommodation
,
when
they
have
put
the
Knife
to
your
Throats
.
When
you
shall
please
to
write
us
,
I
beseech
you
to
express
very
particularly
your
state
and
condition
,
and
above
all
,
how
long
you
can
yet
hold
out
,
we
assuring
you
,
that
we
will
manage
it
with
all
imaginable
discretion
,
1628.
October
.
and
omit
nothing
that
is
possible
for
conducting
this
affair
to
a
happy
end
,
notwithstanding
the
difficulties
that
is
found
in
it
.
The
Lord
bless
all
to
us
,
the
grief
that
I
have
for
your
miseries
,
will
testifie
for
me
the
endeavours
that
I
have
made
for
preventing
them
,
and
if
my
life
would
serve
to
remedy
them
,
I
should
most
chearfully
lay
it
down
:
I
hope
,
nevertheless
,
that
in
the
end
the
Divine
Bounty
will
look
upon
us
in
pity
,
and
that
I
shall
have
the
comfort
to
return
thanks
with
you
,
and
to
assure
you
of
the
affection
that
I
have
for
you
,
who
am
,
From
aboard
the
Duke
of
Soubize
,
Octob.
23.
1628.
Monsieur
,
Your
most
humble
,
and
most
obedient
Servant
,
Ph.
Vincent
.
The
Letter
in
Cyphers
,
from
the
Duke
of
Soubize
,
to
the
Dutchess
of
Rohan
,
his
Mother
.
My
Dear
Mother
,
THe
Inclosed
expresseth
particularly
our
whole
and
true
state
and
condition
;
it
is
addressed
to
you
,
to
the
end
that
having
deciphered
it
,
you
may
please
to
deliver
it
to
the
Mayor
,
and
confer
with
him
upon
the
Contents
,
and
management
of
them
,
as
much
as
the
importance
of
the
thing
requireth
:
Remain
still
,
Madam
,
(
if
you
please
)
assured
,
that
we
shall
leave
nothing
unattempted
,
and
that
we
hope
,
however
it
is
at
present
with
us
,
that
the
Lord
will
in
his
mercy
save
us
:
I
believe
you
make
no
doubt
of
the
extreme
displeasure
I
am
cast
under
by
the
difficulties
we
have
here
met
with
,
from
him
who
hath
ingaged
us
in
so
prodigious
negligence
or
lingering
;
but
it
behoves
us
to
bend
under
that
which
1628.
October
.
God
hath
ordained
,
and
to
move
him
by
our
prayers
,
who
I
assure
my self
will
hear
them
;
and
that
he
will
yet
in
mercy
give
me
the
opportunity
to
imbrace
you
,
as
being
,
My
Dear
Mother
,
Your
most
humble
and
most
obedient
Son
,
Soubize
.
This
Gentleman
being
dispatched
with
these
Letters
,
and
necessary
Instructions
,
went
to
the
Kings
Camp
,
where
they
debated
,
whether
he
should
go
to
Rochel
or
no
;
but
in
the
end
it
was
carried
for
going
;
and
the
26th
he
went
thither
,
where
,
according
as
he
had
promised
,
he
delivered
all
the
Letters
which
he
was
trusted
with
,
and
the
27th
carried
an
Answer
back
to
the
English
Army
,
where
he
remained
till
after
the
reduction
of
the
City
,
and
hath
not
since
returned
into
France
,
at
least
that
any
knows
of
;
from
whence
one
may
gather
,
that
he
had
some
doubt
with
himself
,
whether
he
had
not
served
the
Deputies
more
faithfully
,
than
those
to
whom
he
was
first
ingaged
.
What
effects
these
Letters
produced
when
delivered
,
belongs
to
the
History
of
the
carriage
of
the
Citizens
within
the
Town
;
whatever
it
was
,
the
same
day
they
were
communicated
with
the
Sieur
de
Fequiere
(
who
they
kept
Prisoner
)
to
manage
the
Treaty
of
Peace
,
which
a
little
after
was
brought
to
perfection
,
and
signed
the
29th
following
.
The
Deputies
which
were
in
the
English
Army
seeing
the
weather
favourable
(
after
which
they
1628.
October
.
had
so
long
groaned
,
was
at
last
come
)
the
Wind
being
fair
,
and
that
the
English
were
contented
to
make
shew
of
setting
sail
,
and
yet
but
at
a
distance
to
fire
their
Cannon
,
they
were
more
and
more
confirmed
in
their
thoughts
,
that
it
was
high
time
to
save
the
City
,
if
by
a
Treaty
they
could
do
it
;
and
besides
the
above-named
,
of
whom
they
were
in
diffidence
,
dispatched
two
others
to
carry
the
same
advice
.
The
24th
ditto
they
received
Pass-ports
,
under
the
Faith
of
which
Sieur
Vincent
and
Bragneau
went
the
next
morning
in
a
Shalloop
to
the
half
way
,
to
de
la
Palice
,
to
confer
with
the
Sieurs
Treillebois
and
Lisle
,
with
whom
they
spoke
in
conformity
to
the
Letter
written
at
first
,
and
promised
,
if
it
pleased
his
Majesty
to
give
them
Passports
for
Rochel
,
they
would
do
what
was
possible
for
them
to
dispose
their
Fellow-Citizens
to
seek
his
Grace
,
rather
than
to
come
to
extremity
;
and
told
them
in
their
ear
,
that
though
the
English
would
not
consent
unto
a
Treaty
except
by
their
Intercession
,
they
should
not
be
wanting
by
inducements
to
perswade
their
Fellow-Citizens
to
have
recourse
rather
to
his
Majesty
directly
,
as
judging
it
would
be
more
agreeable
to
him
,
than
by
ingaging
Strangers
in
it
.
The
Pass-ports
from
the
Kings
Camp
being
arrived
for
two
of
their
Deputies
,
the
English
General
,
and
Duke
of
Soubize
,
judged
it
most
convenient
to
commit
that
Imployment
,
the
26th
ditto
,
to
the
Sieurs
Vincent
and
Gobert
,
to
whom
the
General
gave
this
Pass-port
:
WE
have
permitted
to
the
Sieurs
Vincent
and
Gobert
,
Deputies
for
Rochel
,
to
go
by
1628.
October
.
Shalloop
to
confer
with
the
French
;
and
in
case
that
they
have
brought
them
a
Pass
port
,
to
transport
themselves
to
the
French
Kings
Camp
.
From
aboard
our
Ship
the
Admiral
,
Octob.
26.
1628.
LINDSEY
.
By
Vertue
of
this
Pass-port
,
the
above-named
Vincent
and
Cobert
went
to
confer
with
the
same
persons
with
whom
they
had
already
communicated
,
who
waited
for
them
in
the
same
place
,
and
the
same
Evening
conducted
them
aboard
of
Monsieur
de
Valencey
Admiral
,
who
received
them
very
kindly
,
and
treated
them
very
splendidly
.
The
27th
,
being
next
day
,
early
in
the
morning
a
Carro●s
met
them
,
and
carried
them
to
Sausay
,
accompanied
by
the
abovesaid
persons
,
who
presented
them
at
eight
in
the
morning
to
Monsieur
the
Cardinal
.
They
told
him
at
their
Entry
,
that
having
the
Honour
to
present
themselves
before
him
,
it
was
not
without
confusion
,
to
see
those
with
whom
they
were
Parties
;
nevertheless
they
were
imboldened
in
it
,
by
their
Consciences
bearing
them
witness
,
that
they
had
kept
their
hearts
firm
and
true
to
France
,
though
amongst
Strangers
;
for
even
as
the
Fish
keeps
their
sweetness
in
a
salt
Element
,
upon
which
they
swim
,
to
give
witness
of
themselves
;
in
the
like
kind
,
as
soon
as
they
understood
that
there
was
an
Overture
to
treat
amicably
,
they
rather
than
by
effusion
of
blood
sought
means
to
communicate
with
his
Grandeur
,
and
to
offer
themselves
to
his
Majesty
,
to
be
imployed
to
their
Fellow-Citizens
for
bringing
them
to
give
him
contentment
,
in
acknowledging
their
Errours
,
supplicating
him
the
Cardinal
to
procure
1628.
October
.
them
his
Majesties
Grace
,
as
well
as
them
who
had
the
honour
to
speak
to
him
,
and
believe
that
they
walked
herein
with
all
candour
and
clearness
,
and
possibly
not
unprofitably
for
the
service
of
his
Majesty
.
He
answered
,
that
what
they
said
for
themselves
,
did
not
surmount
theirs
or
their
Fellow-Citizens
faults
,
which
they
confessed
to
be
great
;
but
the
bounty
of
the
King
was
yet
greater
for
pardoning
of
them
,
to
whom
he
would
freely
imploy
his
Intercession
,
if
on
their
part
they
would
return
to
their
duty
;
and
thereupon
he
demanded
of
them
,
what
assurance
they
had
of
those
of
Rochel
,
which
gave
them
hopes
of
being
able
to
bring
them
to
a
submission
.
They
replied
,
that
they
had
not
yet
communicated
with
them
thereupon
,
but
if
it
would
please
his
Majesty
to
suffer
them
to
go
to
confer
with
them
,
they
believed
they
should
be
able
to
lay
before
them
such
pertinent
Reasons
,
as
they
durst
confidently
hope
would
bring
them
to
the
consideration
thereof
.
The
Cardinal
desiring
that
they
would
give
him
some
light
,
they
told
him
,
that
not
having
any
subtilty
,
but
to
proceed
with
all
simplicity
,
they
would
speak
to
him
with
all
freedom
,
and
to
him
above
all
others
,
as
to
one
not
to
be
imposed
upon
,
and
on
whom
all
our
hope
or
fear
depended
;
and
would
therefore
tell
him
,
that
having
followed
the
Instructions
of
those
that
sent
them
,
they
had
not
been
any
way
wanting
in
endeavouring
relief
,
in
the
greatest
measure
and
readiness
that
was
possible
for
them
,
but
that
in
their
Solicitations
they
had
found
it
a
misery
to
expect
it
from
Strangers
,
who
lay
not
to
heart
the
interest
1628.
October
.
of
those
that
they
ingage
,
except
their
own
be
equally
in
it
,
and
are
seldom
faithful
to
them
;
that
having
studied
more
than
a
year
the
intentions
the
English
had
for
them
,
they
were
still
as
ignorant
of
it
as
the
first
day
:
It
is
true
,
they
gave
us
abundance
of
good
words
,
but
as
to
effects
,
they
had
found
them
all
such
,
as
if
their
design
was
to
lose
Rochel
;
and
in
this
an
infinite
of
Circumstances
concurred
,
that
the
reason
of
their
ingaging
in
Arms
,
was
for
the
gathering
in
their
Harvest
,
having
then
put
their
Sickles
into
the
Corn
,
and
that
which
made
the
want
of
their
Harvest
the
more
bitter
was
,
that
the
English
had
drawn
from
them
great
quantities
of
their
Provisions
when
they
were
in
Re
,
which
seemed
a
second
means
to
come
infallibly
to
their
end
;
that
having
so
often
promised
to
send
them
Corn
,
in
way
of
returns
they
would
never
do
it
,
although
their
Deputies
sollicited
them
Evening
and
Morning
for
it
,
and
that
it
was
most
easie
for
them
to
have
done
it
;
that
having
sent
a
Relief
in
the
Month
of
May
last
,
it
came
to
no
other
end
than
to
make
a
shew
,
returning
without
making
the
least
attempt
,
and
without
even
suffering
the
French
,
which
they
had
in
their
Ships
,
to
do
it
,
who
offered
to
run
the
Adventure
,
and
give
Hostages
as
caution
for
payment
for
their
Ships
.
Indeed
,
they
had
at
last
prepared
a
brave
Army
,
and
brought
it
within
their
sight
,
but
was
so
late
in
it
,
as
they
seemed
to
design
that
Rochel
,
whose
necessities
they
knew
should
render
before
they
could
be
there
,
and
since
their
arrival
,
it
seems
,
that
they
came
thither
but
for
their
own
affairs
with
the
King
,
and
capitulating
the
reduction
of
the
Town
.
Indeed
they
had
puissant
means
,
and
particularly
three
Ships
to
Mine
,
1628.
October
.
which
they
protested
they
would
imploy
,
and
promised
better
success
,
than
at
the
Stuccade
or
Pallisade
at
Antwerp
;
but
all
was
but
words
without
effect
,
and
our
Deputies
seeing
the
going
and
coming
of
Montague
to
treat
,
knew
from
the
English
themselves
,
that
they
had
sent
him
into
England
to
have
that
Kings
allowance
;
and
considering
all
these
circumstances
,
they
concluded
,
that
since
they
spoke
of
a
Treaty
,
it
would
be
much
more
agreeable
to
the
King
,
as
also
to
their
Fellow-Citizens
,
to
receive
Grace
from
his
own
hand
,
than
from
that
of
a
Stranger
Prince
,
who
had
been
so
ill
a
Garrantee
to
them
of
the
last
Peace
:
And
that
upon
these
considerations
,
they
had
sought
by
those
ways
known
to
the
Cardinal
,
the
means
of
speaking
to
him
for
obtaining
of
his
Majesty
by
his
favour
the
liberty
of
waiting
upon
him
,
and
open
to
him
all
their
hearts
,
and
to
endeavour
also
(
as
they
hoped
)
to
impress
upon
him
their
resolutions
of
leaving
all
thoughts
of
the
English
,
and
instead
of
letting
themselves
die
upon
the
expectation
of
their
promises
,
they
would
return
to
their
duty
,
in
seeking
the
Grace
of
the
King
,
where
they
should
find
that
,
which
the
relief
of
the
others
put
them
in
danger
of
losing
,
adding
,
that
God
seemed
to
fight
for
him
from
Heaven
,
having
given
him
all
weathers
to
his
own
desire
,
both
in
building
of
the
Digue
,
and
hindering
what
the
English
could
do
there
.
The
Cardinal
being
profoundly
attentive
to
all
this
discourse
,
commended
the
good
intentions
which
they
gave
testimony
of
,
and
said
,
that
they
took
the
right
way
,
in
having
recourse
directly
to
the
grace
of
his
Majesty
,
which
will
be
better
and
more
surely
granted
them
,
than
if
a
Forreign
1628.
October
.
Prince
should
be
interested
in
it
:
but
he
further
demanded
,
what
caution
they
could
give
for
their
serving
his
Majesty
,
as
they
promised
.
They
answered
,
that
they
would
give
two
good
Assurances
;
one
,
that
the
Interest
of
those
for
whom
they
acted
required
it
;
the
other
,
that
being
two
Deputies
,
one
should
remain
(
if
it
pleased
the
King
)
as
caution
with
his
Head
,
for
the
fidelity
of
his
Companion
,
excepting
only
the
success
.
The
Cardinal
said
,
that
he
hoped
that
his
Majesty
would
trust
them
,
and
approve
of
the
Project
designed
by
them
to
this
end
;
and
to
give
them
light
in
what
they
were
to
treat
of
,
he
told
them
his
intentions
touching
them
,
that
he
would
not
conceal
from
them
,
that
the
Affairs
of
Italy
pressed
his
Majesty
,
and
to
such
a
point
,
that
days
to
him
were
years
;
and
that
he
would
buy
them
at
a
dear
rate
;
that
those
of
Rochel
had
given
him
to
understand
,
that
they
had
yet
enough
for
three
full
Months
:
If
so
,
he
would
give
them
a
blank
Paper
to
write
their
own
Conditions
;
but
if
they
were
not
able
to
hold
out
longer
,
it
was
not
reasonable
that
obdurate
obstinacy
should
have
such
Conditions
as
a
free
and
voluntary
submission
;
and
propounded
in
the
first
place
,
that
his
Majesty
should
send
Commissioners
into
the
City
,
with
whom
their
Deputies
should
be
joyned
,
to
examine
their
Provisions
,
and
to
make
a
faithful
report
thereof
,
reiterating
,
that
if
they
had
to
hold
out
three
Months
,
they
should
grant
them
such
Capitulations
as
themselves
should
desire
;
but
if
extreme
necessity
forced
them
to
render
,
it
was
but
just
to
do
it
upon
discretion
.
In
reply
to
this
,
they
supplicated
him
not
to
1628.
October
.
render
them
Messengers
to
their
Fellow-Citizens
of
such
bad
news
,
and
said
,
that
the
Expedient
in
searching
what
Victuals
was
remaining
was
impracticable
,
as
to
a
true
discovery
thereby
,
because
in
times
of
necessity
particular
persons
hide
and
lock
them
up
,
as
the
treasure
of
their
lives
,
so
that
there
may
be
for
three
Months
,
and
beyond
,
and
yet
impossible
to
make
it
appear
;
as
upon
the
review
in
the
Month
of
May
,
there
was
not
found
more
than
for
one
Month
,
notwithstanding
that
it
is
now
near
six
Months
since
:
Besides
that
,
a
reckoning
ought
to
be
made
of
all
that
the
Sea
brings
,
of
Fish
and
Cockles
,
of
all
the
Herbs
that
the
ground
produceth
,
of
all
the
Skins
,
Soles
,
Parchments
,
and
generally
of
all
that
hath
any
juice
or
moisture
,
from
which
by
the
ingenious
preparations
of
men
Hunger
can
receive
any
nourishment
:
And
though
all
this
is
not
sufficient
to
maintain
the
whole
number
for
three
Months
,
yet
reserving
the
Victuals
for
those
that
shall
be
capable
to
resist
,
leaving
others
as
a
prey
to
Famine
,
it
may
be
able
to
pass
beyond
even
that
term
:
they
told
him
,
they
knew
there
would
never
want
persons
,
who
to
render
themselves
acceptable
,
would
perpetually
bring
news
,
that
they
are
ready
to
render
from
day
to
day
,
and
that
they
knew
such
news
had
been
entertained
this
four
Months
,
by
which
the
vanity
of
it
had
appeared
;
but
the
uncertainty
herein
may
much
better
be
judged
of
by
their
being
yet
as
hardened
as
ever
,
and
it
could
not
rationally
be
thought
,
that
they
could
be
so
imprudent
,
as
having
no
Victuals
,
to
suffer
themselves
to
be
reduced
to
the
last
point
,
before
making
Conditions
,
or
thinking
of
Capitulating
:
And
all
this
considered
,
he
said
,
as
their
1628.
October
.
Deputy
,
he
most
humbly
supplicated
,
that
they
might
be
made
the
Messengers
of
his
Majesties
Grace
,
to
the
end
that
they
may
be
the
better
able
to
value
it
for
his
service
,
and
to
consider
it
for
the
good
of
those
for
whom
they
have
to
do
,
seeing
by
experience
,
that
when
they
cannot
live
,
they
know
how
to
die
:
Upon
which
Sieur
Vincent
,
who
spake
,
could
not
contain
himself
from
weeping
.
The
Cardinal
made
hereunto
answer
,
that
the
representation
merited
consideration
,
and
that
he
would
the
same
day
go
to
his
Majesty
,
and
hoped
to
procure
his
approbation
for
their
going
to
their
Fellow-Citizens
,
according
as
they
had
propounded
.
The
Deputies
returning
him
thanks
,
added
,
that
they
hoped
that
his
Majesty
would
consider
,
that
though
the
Crimes
of
their
Fellow-Citizens
were
most
great
,
and
that
they
would
not
pretend
to
excuse
them
no
more
than
themselves
;
nevertheless
,
the
Flower
de
Luces
,
which
have
always
remained
entire
upon
their
Gates
and
Walls
,
were
yet
more
in
their
hearts
,
and
that
they
had
always
conserved
them
there
;
and
that
because
they
shewed
themselves
deaf
to
divers
Propositions
,
by
which
the
English
would
have
detached
their
Fidelity
from
this
Crown
,
they
had
so
long
retarded
their
succours
,
and
suffered
them
to
languish
.
He
answered
with
a
benign
Countenance
,
and
that
which
evidenced
his
Approbation
of
what
they
said
:
We
know
,
said
the
Cardinal
,
that
what
you
say
is
true
,
and
it
is
the
only
door
left
you
to
enter
by
into
the
favour
of
the
King
your
Soveraign
.
Parting
thus
from
him
,
they
hoped
that
a
permission
1628.
October
.
for
going
into
the
City
would
have
been
given
them
;
but
the
same
day
in
the
Afternoon
●hey
were
surprised
with
the
news
brought
them
,
●hat
there
was
arrived
at
Sausay
(
the
same
place
where
they
were
)
Deputies
from
Rochel
,
to
treat
of
Conditions
for
surrendry
of
the
City
.
This
made
them
,
the
Deputies
from
the
English
Army
presume
,
that
the
City
having
received
their
Letters
of
the
twenty
third
,
they
agreed
with
them
,
that
it
was
to
no
purpose
to
expect
any
thing
from
the
English
by
force
of
Arms
,
and
for
what
was
of
Treaty
,
that
they
had
the
same
consideration
as
they
had
had
;
that
it
would
be
of
more
advantage
and
security
to
them
,
to
seek
by
themselves
the
favour
of
his
Majesty
,
than
by
the
Intercession
of
any
so
little
agreeable
,
as
one
might
judge
that
of
the
English
would
be
;
and
approving
altogether
their
Counsels
,
they
regretted
only
,
that
having
writ
them
,
that
they
would
endeavour
a
Pass-port
for
going
to
them
,
they
had
not
expected
the
effect
,
for
that
it
had
been
better
that
they
should
have
sought
it
for
them
,
rather
than
themselves
,
which
administred
jealousie
of
a
great
extremity
.
As
these
Deputies
reasoned
thus
one
with
another
,
the
other
Deputies
from
the
City
were
with
the
Cardinal
,
and
other
Ministers
of
State
,
treating
for
Conditions
;
who
to
obtain
the
better
,
endeavoured
to
give
jealousie
of
the
English
succours
;
upon
which
it
was
told
them
,
that
they
abused
themselves
in
relying
upon
them
,
and
that
the
English
having
lost
all
hopes
of
doing
any
thing
for
their
relief
,
had
sent
their
own
Deputies
to
manage
a
particular
Treaty
for
them
,
without
speaking
of
Rochel
:
And
when
they
made
difficulty
1628.
October
.
of
believing
that
the
Deputies
from
the
English
Army
were
there
,
they
were
sent
for
,
and
shewed
to
them
in
the
Council-Chamber
,
where
they
saluted
and
imbraced
one
another
,
but
without
being
permitted
to
confer
together
;
only
the
Cardinal
told
the
new
Deputies
,
that
he
could
not
but
observe
how
greatly
their
City
was
obliged
to
their
old
Deputies
,
their
Fellow-Citizens
(
which
he
had
shewed
to
them
)
for
their
abundant
affection
,
for
that
in
treating
for
them
,
they
could
not
come
upon
their
Condition
without
tears
,
interceding
for
them
with
excessive
earnestness
;
and
after
this
he
obliged
them
to
withdraw
.
When
they
were
a-part
they
all
agreed
that
the
Cardinal
had
dealt
with
them
with
more
Art
than
was
common
,
in
making
them
,
the
several
Deputies
from
the
City
and
English
Army
,
to
see
one
another
without
suffering
them
to
speak
together
,
that
so
he
might
make
use
of
their
several
Discourses
to
each
Party
,
as
might
best
serve
his
turn
.
But
however
,
finding
that
their
last
Letters
to
the
City
had
been
delivered
,
by
which
they
had
acquainted
them
how
they
had
managed
a
Passport
for
going
to
them
,
they
concluded
that
the
Council
of
the
City
could
not
be
wanting
in
advertising
their
Deputies
sent
to
Court
with
the
Effects
of
their
Letters
,
that
they
might
thereby
apprehend
the
cause
of
their
coming
thither
:
Besides
,
there
were
some
of
their
Company
,
who
,
upon
all
occasions
,
came
to
see
them
,
and
particularly
they
found
means
to
speak
with
Sieur
de
Lisle
,
who
without
making
shew
of
it
,
had
always
had
his
Eye
upon
them
,
and
coming
to
them
,
told
them
,
That
the
City-Deputies
were
advised
that
they
were
there
upon
their
Accounts
,
to
endeavour
1628.
October
.
the
Conclusion
of
a
Treaty
for
the
City
,
and
that
by
the
inducement
of
the
English
themselves
,
who
though
they
were
frequent
in
continual
promises
for
attempting
what
was
possible
for
their
relief
;
they
nevertheless
saw
no
reason
to
expect
much
from
them
,
nor
upon
that
account
to
interrupt
the
Treaty
;
only
it
behoved
them
to
manage
it
with
setting
as
good
a
Face
on
the
matter
as
they
could
for
obtaining
the
better
Conditions
.
These
Deputies
from
the
City
,
being
returned
thither
the
same
day
,
went
again
the
next
day
and
concluded
the
Rendition
under
the
Articles
which
they
esteemed
good
,
or
to
express
it
better
,
such
as
they
could
obtain
without
,
that
the
other
come
from
the
English
Army
having
any
part
in
them
,
or
that
it
was
then
possible
for
them
to
know
the
truth
of
what
they
were
agreed
upon
.
The
Deputies
from
the
English
Army
knowing
in
general
that
the
Treaty
was
concluded
without
making
any
mention
of
them
,
because
the
King
would
not
suffer
it
,
they
supplicated
the
Cardinal
to
procure
them
also
the
Grace
of
his
Majesty
;
and
to
the
French
in
the
English
Army
,
and
in
general
to
all
those
which
the
Commotions
had
forced
either
into
England
,
or
other
Countries
,
which
he
promised
them
;
and
having
ordered
them
to
treat
thereof
with
Monsieur
Chateauneuf
,
in
the
end
they
obtained
the
Declaration
of
29.
Octob.
importing
,
That
the
King
pardoned
them
for
all
things
passed
,
permitting
them
to
come
again
into
their
Havens
,
even
with
the
Prizes
that
they
had
taken
;
for
that
they
should
enjoy
the
same
Grace
as
his
other
Subjects
,
with
free
exercise
of
their
Religion
,
giving
them
all
their
Goods
,
except
the
Fruits
received
,
and
Debts
confiscated
1628.
October
.
and
actually
payed
,
allowing
three
months
to
those
of
Re
and
Rochel
who
were
in
England
for
returning
to
enjoy
the
same
Grace
.
The
Keys
of
the
City
being
brought
to
the
King
the
29.
and
his
Troops
entering
the
30.
it
was
agreed
among
the
said
Deputies
,
That
the
Sieur
Gobert
should
go
to
the
City
,
and
Sieur
Vincent
to
the
English
,
to
whom
having
carried
this
ill
news
,
the
General
expressed
his
great
dislike
of
it
,
and
the
more
because
Montague
,
having
used
the
diligence
he
promised
,
was
returned
,
and
had
brought
all
necessary
Orders
for
the
Treaty
,
to
which
the
English
had
very
willingly
consented
,
but
were
desirous
to
have
had
all
to
pass
thorough
their
hands
.
Montague
upon
the
whole
was
very
angry
that
his
runnings
had
been
unprofitable
,
and
fell
upon
Sieur
Vincent
in
full
Council
for
rendering
of
the
City
,
blaming
their
impatience
,
and
accusing
them
of
having
ill
requited
the
King
of
England's
good
will
towards
them
.
The
Sieur
Vincent
answered
him
,
That
he
would
force
a
man
wounded
with
grief
to
tear
it
from
his
Bosom
;
and
told
him
,
That
as
to
his
poor
Country
,
in
behalf
of
which
he
durst
so
unjustly
accuse
him
,
it
was
he
,
and
such
as
he
,
that
by
their
secret
Conspiracies
had
reduced
it
to
the
miserable
condition
wherein
it
now
was
:
That
he
did
not
speak
of
his
serene
Majesty
of
England
,
whose
Intentions
he
knew
had
always
been
for
saving
of
this
poor
City
;
nor
did
he
intend
the
present
General
,
of
whose
sincerity
and
good-will
he
desired
to
be
very
cautious
;
but
as
to
Montague
,
and
others
of
his
Faction
,
who
underhand
had
been
nourished
by
him
,
they
had
always
1628.
October
.
crossed
the
best
and
most
generous
designs
,
and
that
by
their
delayes
from
day
to
day
in
England
they
hindered
the
Succours
from
parting
in
time
,
and
have
continued
the
same
Practises
since
the
departure
and
arrival
of
the
Fleet
,
by
spreading
discouraging
reports
of
the
Digue
,
which
had
abated
the
courage
of
the
men
,
and
have
since
obstinately
hindered
in
Council
the
employing
of
the
Vessels
which
were
for
the
Mine
,
and
which
was
the
only
means
of
opening
the
Digue
:
That
he
in
particular
had
lost
them
all
by
his
obstinate
Communication
with
the
other
Party
,
though
they
spared
not
to
remonstrate
the
consequence
thereof
,
and
that
after
the
Army
appeared
to
treat
there
was
no
more
hopes
left
for
them
,
each
desiring
rather
to
have
the
Quarrel
decided
by
Composition
,
without
danger
to
him
,
than
by
fighting
,
where
he
might
be
slain
.
That
having
then
these
just
reproaches
against
him
,
it
ill
became
him
to
complain
of
those
that
he
had
ruined
,
and
was
the
cause
of
all
whereof
he
accuseth
them
.
It
was
notorious
to
all
that
the
City
had
given
proof
of
a
miraculous
and
not
to
be
parallel'd
Constancy
,
and
were
left
by
them
to
dye
by
thousands
;
for
expecting
the
performance
of
the
word
of
their
King
,
their
Master
,
and
the
relief
that
he
had
promised
them
;
that
the
Succours
arriving
after
so
long
expectation
they
saw
them
remain
a
whole
Month
making
such
feeble
Attaques
as
seemed
to
be
in
jest
,
leaving
Famine
to
finish
her
last
spoiles
,
adventuring
the
City
to
be
taken
away
by
their
first
Attaque
,
as
considering
their
feebleness
and
small
number
it
had
indubitable
been
,
had
the
Enemy
made
the
least
Attempt
;
That
if
in
the
end
they
did
capitulate
they
knew
1628.
October
.
it
to
be
after
they
saw
their
last
Morsel
,
and
after
they
knew
that
Montague
had
designed
their
reduction
,
and
was
gone
to
consert
it
in
England
,
from
whence
it
was
to
be
doubted
whether
he
could
return
so
soon
as
he
promised
.
Hereupon
they
resolved
(
since
it
behoved
them
to
render
,
and
not
to
act
any
longer
as
they
had
done
)
to
accept
a
Capitulation
,
which
at
least
would
conserve
their
lives
.
Sieur
Vincent
called
Heaven
and
Earth
,
and
all
honest
men
that
were
present
,
to
witness
if
it
were
not
unjust
and
inhumane
to
lay
the
blame
of
this
occasion
upon
them
,
thereby
to
ravish
them
of
the
sole
Consolation
left
them
in
their
misery
,
and
so
to
leave
nothing
und
one
that
might
aggravate
their
sufferings
,
instead
of
endeavouring
to
defend
them
who
have
witnessed
a
Constancy
,
which
Posterity
will
think
a
Prodigy
,
or
hardly
believe
it
.
The
General
,
who
carried
fair
to
Sieur
Vincent
,
acknowledged
the
truth
of
that
which
he
said
;
and
,
seeing
him
transported
with
grief
,
stayed
the
Discourse
,
and
restrained
Montague
,
who
,
in
great
passion
,
demanded
reparation
for
this
discourse
,
and
so
left
the
Company
.
This
passing
,
the
31.
Octob.
the
Sieur
Vincent
,
conferring
the
same
day
with
the
Duke
of
Soubize
,
and
the
other
Rochel-Deputies
who
remained
there
,
touching
the
French
in
the
English
Army
,
and
what
course
they
should
take
:
They
agreed
that
it
was
best
to
assemble
them
,
and
communicate
the
stipulations
for
them
,
to
the
end
that
those
that
would
might
lay
hold
of
the
Grace
which
was
obtained
for
them
;
and
acquainted
the
General
with
it
,
who
approved
of
it
,
declaring
that
having
no
Commands
from
his
Majesty
but
for
their
1628.
October
.
good
and
ease
,
if
they
esteemed
it
best
for
them
to
return
home
,
he
would
not
hinder
it
;
and
accordingly
being
aboard
,
Captain
Bragneau
,
Sieur
Vincent
,
made
known
to
them
what
had
passed
,
causing
the
Kings
Declaration
to
be
read
to
them
,
which
they
had
obtained
in
their
favour
,
adding
what
he
had
understood
from
the
General
,
as
to
that
which
concerned
them
,
to
the
end
they
might
participate
with
them
.
This
was
the
cause
of
a
long
Contestation
among
them
,
some
inclining
to
return
,
and
others
said
,
they
could
not
trust
to
the
promises
that
had
been
made
.
Sieur
Vincent's
advice
being
thereupon
desired
,
he
represented
to
them
,
that
considering
the
different
Sentiments
which
he
found
them
in
,
he
could
not
judge
it
in
his
power
to
satisfie
all
:
That
it
was
true
,
that
those
who
shewed
diffidence
,
wanted
not
apparent
reason
for
it
;
but
in
his
opinion
there
was
more
than
enough
to
assure
him
,
that
the
Treaty
had
been
made
by
the
Intercession
of
the
Cardinal
,
who
was
very
jealous
of
his
word
,
that
fear
of
it
ought
to
proceed
from
some
great
profit
which
would
redound
from
the
breach
of
it
,
as
there
can
be
none
at
all
for
Rochel
,
with
its
Priviledges
,
being
now
given
up
as
the
price
of
our
Lives
,
Estates
,
and
Liberty
;
those
remaining
in
the
Ruines
are
not
other
ways
considered
,
than
as
other
private
persons
of
the
Religion
in
the
Villages
of
Bries
;
that
an
evil
Treatment
is
not
to
be
feared
,
but
with
reason
to
expect
favour
,
seeing
Montauban
and
the
other
Cities
hold
out
;
yet
so
,
that
the
usage
of
Rochel
will
be
a
President
of
hope
or
fear
to
them
.
As
to
himself
,
they
knew
that
he
would
be
well
received
if
he
returned
into
England
,
1628.
October
.
and
would
find
advantageous
means
of
subsisting
there
;
but
he
believed
it
to
be
his
duty
,
in
Charity
to
his
Fellow-Citizens
,
to
submit
to
the
same
Conditions
with
them
;
and
that
with
more
reason
they
,
to
whom
he
spoke
,
ought
to
do
the
same
,
who
returning
into
a
strange
Country
,
would
be
reduced
to
Alms
,
and
lose
their
Estates
on
this
side
;
but
concluded
that
each
was
to
do
as
he
should
think
best
,
but
it
seemed
to
him
,
that
those
that
should
return
for
England
,
would
follow
ill
counsel
.
The
greatest
part
yielding
to
these
Reasons
,
resolved
to
take
the
benefit
of
the
Declaration
;
but
the
next
morning
,
the
first
of
November
,
there
were
some
that
changed
their
minds
:
That
which
passed
aboard
Captain
Bragneau
,
being
come
to
the
knowledge
of
the
English
,
some
represented
to
the
General
,
that
if
they
parted
with
the
French
,
they
should
be
▪
so
weakned
,
as
not
to
be
able
to
execute
the
Enterprises
they
designed
,
amongst
which
there
was
one
upon
Brouage
not
to
be
acted
until
their
return
,
when
they
shall
have
need
of
their
Conduct
all
along
the
Coast
,
even
unto
the
Channel
,
or
Narrow
Seas
,
because
they
had
more
knowledge
therein
than
they
had
:
Above
all
,
that
it
would
concern
the
Honour
of
their
King
,
that
being
under
his
Banner
,
they
should
make
a
Treaty
without
him
,
nor
ought
they
to
ratifie
it
,
but
leave
the
thing
entire
to
his
Majesty
.
The
Council
being
assembled
,
it
was
hereupon
resolved
to
carry
all
the
French
,
and
even
the
Sieur
Vincent
,
to
give
an
account
to
the
King
of
what
he
had
done
in
the
Treaty
.
The
General
having
sent
for
him
aboard
,
acquainted
him
with
it
;
to
which
he
answered
,
that
1628.
October
.
if
they
detained
them
,
they
should
protest
against
the
Violence
;
and
that
besides
their
general
complaint
for
not
relieving
them
,
but
suffering
their
City
to
perish
,
they
had
done
them
this
particular
injustice
,
to
expose
their
Estates
as
a
Prey
to
those
who
henceforward
would
have
them
in
their
disposition
:
That
the
City
of
which
they
were
,
and
for
which
they
had
acted
,
not
being
any
more
but
lost
,
thorough
want
of
being
relieved
in
time
by
his
Majesty
,
the
Treaty
made
with
him
had
no
more
place
;
and
that
without
doubt
it
would
be
to
him
more
agreeable
that
they
retired
without
noise
,
than
to
see
before
his
eyes
the
sad
Objects
which
would
reproach
him
with
the
ruines
of
their
poor
Country
,
by
being
ingaged
with
him
in
Arms.
As
to
him
in
particular
,
if
he
had
no
regard
but
to
himself
,
he
knew
he
should
have
the
Kings
savour
,
and
that
which
would
be
much
better
for
him
,
than
what
he
could
hope
for
from
a
desolate
City
,
where
he
foresaw
he
should
suffer
greatly
,
and
see
Spies
upon
him
in
his
future
imployment
,
and
upon
the
least
suspition
,
in
danger
of
his
life
;
but
he
prayed
him
to
consider
the
Cords
that
obliged
him
to
his
Fellow-Citizens
,
who
having
cherished
him
in
their
prosperity
,
he
should
be
unworthy
and
treacherous
if
he
forsook
them
in
their
adversity
:
Above
all
,
that
being
one
of
their
Pastors
,
he
should
never
forget
,
and
especially
not
in
this
great
Shock
,
to
do
all
that
he
could
(
according
to
the
ability
God
had
given
him
)
for
to
help
to
sustain
and
comfort
them
under
their
misfortunes
.
In
the
end
,
those
that
had
given
the
advice
to
carry
him
back
,
found
it
not
(
as
is
probable
)
for
their
Interest
to
do
it
,
because
if
once
he
should
have
had
the
Honour
to
speak
to
the
1628.
October
.
King
,
he
might
happily
have
informed
divers
particulars
which
would
not
have
been
to
their
advantage
.
The
General
heard
this
discourse
with
attention
,
and
having
communicated
it
with
the
Duke
of
Soubize
,
and
Monsieur
de
Laval
,
retracted
the
first
advice
of
carrying
back
all
the
Vessels
,
and
restrained
it
to
some
particulars
,
and
among
others
,
to
that
of
Captain
Bragneau
;
and
then
gave
a
Shalloop
to
Sieur
Vincent
,
of
whom
the
General
and
Chief
Officers
took
an
amicable
leave
;
and
so
he
was
brought
the
second
of
November
to
the
Chain
cross
the
Digue
:
some
also
of
the
French
Vessels
put
here
and
there
into
Havens
,
whilst
the
rest
were
obliged
to
follow
the
English
,
who
set
sail
on
Saturday
the
fourth
in
the
Evening
.
And
now
upon
the
whole
,
thus
hath
been
the
Commencement
,
thus
the
Progress
,
thus
the
unfruitful
issue
of
the
Deputation
of
Sieur
Vincent
,
and
the
others
;
and
thus
also
the
management
of
the
Treaty
of
Peace
.
Having
transcribed
this
,
as
aforesaid
,
out
of
the
Journal
of
Sieur
Vincent
,
I
thought
it
my
duty
to
insert
it
here
.
To
continue
this
History
;
after
the
Articles
for
the
rendition
of
the
City
was
signed
by
both
Parties
,
the
Deputies
returned
into
the
Town
to
have
them
approved
of
;
and
to
that
end
the
Council
was
assembled
in
the
Common
Hall
,
where
was
called
first
the
Nobless
,
the
Heads
of
the
Souldiers
,
the
Burgers
and
Inhabitants
,
and
there
the
Deputies
gave
an
account
of
all
their
management
,
and
told
them
,
that
all
which
they
could
obtain
was
contained
in
the
Articles
,
which
they
caused
to
be
read
to
them
;
that
truly
they
had
1628.
October
.
done
what
was
possible
for
comprehending
the
Dutchess
of
Rohan
within
the
Treaty
,
but
that
the
Ministers
would
not
upon
any
terms
hearken
to
that
,
telling
them
,
that
without
their
concerning
themselves
in
it
,
his
Majesty
would
do
therein
what
was
convenient
,
he
acknowledging
her
to
have
the
Honour
to
be
his
Kinswoman
,
that
they
had
insisted
unto
the
last
for
comprehending
the
Sieur
Grossetiere
,
but
that
they
also
rejected
it
,
and
declared
out-right
,
that
if
they
would
stick
upon
that
Article
,
they
might
return
;
and
that
his
Majesty
,
who
shewed
them
grace
,
would
advise
upon
what
he
further
should
agree
to
;
that
they
had
essayed
the
same
for
the
Deputies
in
England
,
and
the
French
which
were
in
the
English
Ships
,
but
they
did
also
silence
them
upon
that
point
,
and
said
,
that
his
Majesty
would
not
be
pleased
,
that
after
their
faults
confessed
,
and
in
the
condition
they
now
were
reduced
to
,
they
should
make
any
Demand
beyond
what
he
had
of
his
own
free
Grace
granted
them
;
that
having
been
forced
to
receive
the
conditions
as
they
were
brought
,
there
was
one
of
them
conceived
to
be
already
wholly
broke
,
in
that
the
exercise
of
Religion
granted
,
was
without
specifying
it
to
be
meant
in
the
City
;
upon
which
having
desired
an
Explanation
,
they
refused
to
give
it
,
but
declaring
resolutely
and
plainly
,
that
they
could
not
conclude
any
thing
,
nor
return
into
the
City
without
that
Article
;
and
remaining
firm
for
it
,
they
in
the
end
obtained
it
.
After
this
,
they
approved
with
one
Voice
all
their
Negotiation
,
only
some
objected
,
that
the
Preamble
to
the
Articles
seemed
rude
;
and
above
all
,
in
the
word
Crime
,
which
was
there
inserted
;
1628.
October
.
but
others
replied
,
that
it
was
not
for
them
to
cavil
at
words
,
and
that
in
truth
all
resistance
of
a
Soveraign
by
Arms
in
his
own
Country
,
passeth
for
a
Crime
:
And
further
,
that
to
weigh
impartially
the
terms
of
the
Preface
,
they
seem
to
import
something
of
softness
,
in
that
there
are
divers
degrees
of
Crimes
,
and
that
his
Majesty
doth
not
attribute
to
them
the
greatest
Crime
,
but
restrains
it
,
as
in
calling
it
only
,
A
Fault
in
having
resisted
his
Will
,
in
not
opening
their
Gates
,
and
in
having
adhered
to
Strangers
:
Whereas
to
resist
,
is
less
than
to
have
been
charged
with
complotting
for
the
withdrawing
from
under
the
obedience
of
the
Crown
,
as
some
passionate
persons
would
have
accused
them
of
:
And
likewise
to
charge
them
with
adhering
to
Strangers
,
was
less
than
to
have
charged
them
with
having
invited
,
or
sought
to
give
themselves
voluntarily
up
to
them
,
of
which
their
Calumniators
would
have
defamed
them
:
So
that
his
Majesty
in
his
Expressions
had
washed
them
from
those
spots
,
as
willing
to
give
them
cause
to
relye
upon
him
,
who
considered
them
as
his
Subjects
,
because
though
they
had
sailed
,
they
had
nevertheless
been
right
at
bottom
,
and
kept
their
hearts
for
him
,
and
accordingly
he
had
treated
them
;
that
to
render
themselves
worthy
,
they
ought
to
accept
of
his
Grace
,
without
bartring
for
more
than
it
pleaseth
him
to
offer
them
.
After
the
mature
consideration
of
this
wise
advice
,
every
one
unanimously
ratified
the
Articles
as
the
Deputies
had
brought
them
,
and
joyned
to
the
present
Deputies
,
the
Sieurs
Andrew
Trouppet
,
Prou
,
Beaupreau
,
Huet
,
Godfrey
,
and
Prevast
,
Junior
,
to
go
altogether
to
carry
the
Ratification
1628.
October
.
to
the
King
,
who
they
found
at
la
Leu
,
betwixt
two
and
three
in
the
Afternoon
,
and
kneeling
down
before
him
,
Sieur
de
la
Goute
,
in
the
Name
of
the
City
and
Deputies
,
spoke
as
followeth
.
SIR
,
THose
who
have
a
long
time
been
shut
up
in
dark
Prisons
,
when
they
come
abroad
,
cannot
without
being
dazled
behold
the
light
of
the
Sun
;
so
also
we
having
been
a
long
time
shut
up
within
the
inclosure
of
our
Walls
,
coming
now
to
appear
before
your
Majesty
,
we
cannot
support
the
splendour
of
it
without
obscurity
,
and
some
horrour
of
our
faults
passed
,
which
augmenteth
our
confusion
;
but
nevertheless
,
the
Bounty
of
your
Majesty
,
of
which
we
have
so
often
had
the
experience
,
and
have
now
fresh
resentments
,
give
us
the
boldness
to
prostrate
our selves
at
your
feet
to
obtain
pardon
,
though
our
frequent
relapses
into
the
same
Crimes
can
give
us
no
hopes
,
other
than
by
the
sole
consideration
of
our
present
resentment
,
and
our
extreme
passion
,
for
giving
testimony
to
your
Majesty
,
that
you
shall
not
have
henceforward
any
Subjects
more
faithful
and
obedient
than
we
.
This
Protestation
that
we
now
make
you
is
from
your
City
of
Rochel
,
in
which
King
Henry
the
Great
,
your
Father
,
(
the
honour
of
whose
amity
and
kindness
we
can
never
loose
the
memory
)
did
always
find
a
great
affection
to
his
service
,
they
having
had
the
honour
to
serve
him
at
other
times
in
his
Retreats
and
Residence
.
The
City
protesteth
to
your
Majesty
all
Fidelity
and
Obedience
,
the
execution
whereof
taking
away
the
remembrance
of
our
Rebellions
,
they
hope
your
Bounty
,
after
you
have
given
them
your
pardon
,
will
in
grace
and
favour
1628.
October
.
lose
the
memory
thereof
,
since
we
are
resolved
to
live
and
die
henceforward
in
the
obedience
that
we
acknowledge
to
owe
you
,
and
do
vow
to
your
Majesty
there
shall
not
be
hereafter
any
Subjects
and
Servants
more
faithful
and
affectionate
to
your
service
,
than
those
of
the
City
of
Rochel
.
The
King
made
answer
in
these
words
,
I
pray
God
that
what
you
say
be
from
your
hearts
,
and
not
from
the
necessity
you
are
reduced
unto
:
I
am
not
ignorant
that
you
have
been
always
very
malicious
and
mutinous
,
and
have
deserved
a
severe
Chastisement
,
but
I
will
return
good
for
evil
.
I
pardon
you
your
Rebellions
;
be
for
the
time
to
come
good
and
faithful
Subjects
to
me
,
and
I
will
be
to
you
a
good
Prince
;
and
if
your
actions
be
conformable
to
the
Protestations
you
make
me
,
I
will
keep
my
Promise
with
you
.
They
excused
to
him
the
Mayors
not
coming
with
them
,
to
render
to
him
in
Person
his
most
humble
submission
and
homage
,
saying
,
that
according
to
Custom
he
was
to
remain
in
the
City
,
to
receive
his
Majesty
there
,
and
either
cause
a
piece
of
the
Wall
to
be
beaten
down
,
or
take
down
one
of
the
Gates
,
according
as
it
should
please
his
Majesty
to
order
his
Entry
:
All
which
being
pleasing
to
the
King
,
he
sent
them
back
well
content
.
Being
returned
into
the
City
,
the
same
Evening
they
delivered
the
Articles
,
sealed
with
the
Great
Seal
,
to
the
Mayor
and
Council
,
and
told
them
,
that
the
King
had
assured
them
,
that
all
that
he
had
granted
them
should
be
effectually
kept
,
and
that
the
would
not
do
wrong
to
any
person
,
nor
s●ffer
the
H●nour
of
Women
or
Maids
to
be
violated
;
1628.
October
.
and
that
he
would
cause
to
be
observed
so
good
order
among
the
Souldiers
,
that
they
should
be
therewith
content
:
And
further
commanded
,
that
they
should
assemble
in
the
morning
the
Nobless
,
Captains
,
Officers
and
Souldiers
,
as
well
French
as
English
,
to
be
ready
at
eight
in
the
morning
to
go
out
of
the
City
,
according
to
the
Capitulations
,
because
at
nine
a
Clock
the
Regiment
of
Guards
,
and
that
of
Swisses
should
enter
;
and
said
further
,
that
he
understood
that
every
one
of
the
City
was
to
carry
their
Arms
into
the
Town-Hall
.
The
thirtieth
,
in
the
morning
,
all
was
without
delay
executed
,
but
it
was
a
great
astonishment
to
the
Kings
Troops
,
to
see
the
remainder
of
twelve
Companies
of
French
Souldiers
,
which
they
raised
in
the
beginning
of
the
Siege
,
reduced
to
sixty
;
and
betwixt
four
and
five
hundred
,
which
the
Duke
of
Buckingham
left
,
reduced
to
sixty
two
men
;
the
first
took
part
where
they
pleased
,
without
being
blamed
,
and
the
others
were
conducted
to
the
English
Army
.
The
same
day
,
about
nine
in
the
morning
,
the
Duke
of
Angoulesme
,
the
Marshal
Schomberg
,
and
the
Sieur
Marillac
entred
,
with
a
moyety
of
the
Regiment
of
Guards
,
and
that
of
Swisses
,
by
the
Gate
de
Coigne
,
of
which
they
took
possession
,
as
also
of
all
the
other
Ports
,
places
of
Arms
,
Towers
,
Ramparts
,
Cannons
,
Magazins
,
and
Munition
,
placing
Guards
and
Centinels
in
all
the
Corners
and
principal
Streets
;
and
at
the
same
time
(
as
had
been
done
in
the
Camp
)
made
Proclamation
thoroughout
the
City
,
by
the
King
,
and
the
Duke
of
Espernon
,
Colonel
of
the
French
Infantry
,
1628.
October
.
prohibiting
all
Souldiers
for
quitting
their
Ranks
,
Posts
,
and
Courts
of
Guard
,
to
go
into
any
House
,
or
touch
the
Honour
of
any
Woman
or
Maid
,
upon
pain
of
being
hanged
and
strangled
:
They
possessed
themselves
also
of
the
Fort
Tadon
,
into
which
was
put
two
Regiments
to
guard
it
.
The
same
day
,
all
the
Quarters
being
marked
in
the
City
,
Cardinal
Richelieu
,
accompanied
with
many
Lords
,
and
Nobless
,
made
his
Entry
about
two
a
Clock
after
Dinner
,
and
having
caused
a
quantity
of
Victuals
and
Ammunition-Bread
to
be
brought
,
he
distributed
them
gratis
,
and
published
thorough
the
Streets
,
by
sound
of
Drum
,
that
every
one
that
was
in
want
should
fetch
them
,
for
he
had
so
much
pity
and
compassion
towards
the
Souldiers
,
in
seeing
the
Inhabitants
Anatomies
,
and
half
dead
,
that
in
passing
thorough
the
Streets
they
cast
into
their
Arms
Ammunition-Bread
,
whose
Throats
they
would
the
day
before
have
cut
:
indeed
there
was
so
good
order
established
,
that
there
was
no
abuse
committed
,
or
offence
given
to
any
person
.
At
the
Cardinals
entrance
the
Mayor
would
have
saluted
him
,
but
he
would
not
permit
it
,
and
commanded
to
have
those
discharged
who
marched
before
him
with
Halberts
,
and
to
lay
down
the
Function
of
Mayor
.
The
31th
,
the
Cardinal
commanded
from
the
Camp
some
Pioners
to
inter
the
Dead
which
were
in
Houses
,
and
other
places
of
the
City
.