A
DESCRIPTION
OF
THE
SIEGE
OF
BREDA
.
SEeing
that
the
Enemy
made
in
the
Moneth
of
Iutus
great
warlike
preparations
to
come
into
the
field
,
and
had
appointed
his
rendezvous
at
Ballart
about
the
Towne
of
Lier
,
hauing
laide
a
bridge
before
the
Cittie
of
Antwerpe
vpon
the
Riuer
of
the
Shelde
,
at
which
time
the
Hay
was
already
gathered
into
the
Barnes
,
and
the
Rie
began
to
grow
ripe
;
the
Prince
of
Orange
strengthened
all
the
garrison
Townes
and
Castles
which
lie
vpon
the
Frontiers
of
the
Dominions
of
the
States
,
and
send
a
Patent
to
the
Gouernour
Iustiuus
of
Nassaw
,
by
the
meanes
of
which
he
might
command
yet
fiue
Companies
which
lay
in
Garrison
at
Geertruydenberg
to
come
to
the
Towne
of
Breda
as
they
did
afterwards
;
namely
,
on
the
22.
of
the
Moneth
of
Iulius
the
Marqnesse
Spinola
being
then
yet
at
Turnhout
,
so
that
the
Towne
was
furnished
with
30.
Companies
of
foot
,
and
fiue
troups
of
horse
.
On
the
23.
of
the
same
Moneth
arriued
there
likewise
yet
15.
Companies
that
came
out
of
Holland
and
were
landed
at
Swalew
,
the
Guard
of
the
Prince
of
Orange
being
one
of
them
,
as
likewise
seuerall
Companies
of
Colonels
;
namely
,
Sir
Charles
Morgan
,
and
of
the
Colonels
Haultri●e
and
Leckeren
.
On
the
foure
and
twentieth
of
this
Moneth
came
the
Marquesse
Spinola
in
the
Barronnie
of
Breda
,
and
arriued
at
Barle
and
Alphen
,
making
shew
as
if
hee
would
directly
march
towards
the
Towne
of
Breda
:
The
Gouernour
Iustinus
of
Nassaw
,
sent
on
the
same
day
after
dinner
time
three
troupes
of
Horse
towards
Geertruydenberg
,
thinking
it
not
fit
to
keepe
so
many
horses
in
a
Towne
that
was
likely
to
be
besieged
.
On
the
fiue
and
twentieth
of
this
Moneth
marched
the
Marquesse
Spinola
with
his
Armie
towards
Cham
,
which
is
a
Village
that
lieth
on
the
right
way
which
leadeth
towards
this
Towne
of
Breda
,
and
turning
thence
at
his
left
hand
,
hee
went
towards
the
Village
of
Gilsen
,
and
beate
there
his
Campe
downe
in
the
fields
,
notwithstanding
that
hee
knew
that
there
was
a
strong
Garrison
in
the
Towne
,
seeing
that
he
was
preuented
to
execute
his
other
enterprises
which
he
intended
to
doe
.
All
the
Colonels
that
were
then
in
the
Towne
had
presently
vpon
his
approaching
their
quarters
appointed
vnto
them
.
The
Lord
of
Lockeren
was
with
his
Low-Countrimen
and
some
Scottishmen
inquartered
on
the
westside
of
the
Towne
;
the
Lord
Haulteriue
had
his
quarter
appointed
vnto
him
on
the
South-side
of
the
towne
and
stretcheth
from
the
gate
of
Ginnekens
(
which
leadeth
to
that
Village
)
to
the
Fort
of
Mauritius
.
And
Colonell
Morgan
was
enquartered
with
his
English
forces
on
the
East-side
of
the
Towne
.
There
was
likewise
presently
retrenchment
made
of
three
points
,
before
euery
one
of
the
fiue
horne-workes
:
but
the
points
which
were
raised
in
the
middle
of
them
were
longer
then
the
other
that
they
might
be
cut
off
if
occasion
should
serue
.
The
Spanish
Camp
continued
at
Gilsen
for
the
space
of
33.
dayes
,
tarrying
there
from
the
25.
of
Iuly
,
vntill
the
26.
of
August
,
at
which
time
the
hottest
dog-dayes
were
,
and
the
enemies
were
in
great
want
of
water
:
They
fetht
their
prouision
for
horses
out
of
the
village
which
lay
hereabout
,
and
got
in
the
beginning
from
the
Towne
of
Lier
by
the
way
of
Turnhout
such
store
of
Bread
,
Meale
,
Beere
,
that
great
store
of
their
munition
Bread
being
become
musty
they
were
compelled
to
bury
it
to
ease
themselues
of
the
noysome
smell
which
came
out
of
it
:
But
afterwards
the
Convoyes
tarrying
sometimes
too
long
away
,
the
Spanish
Campe
was
in
great
want
,
and
many
of
the
enemies
souldiers
did
runne
both
to
this
Towne
and
to
Holland
,
the
most
part
of
them
were
Italians
,
and
were
shipped
to
goe
towards
their
owne
countreys
after
they
had
gotten
from
the
Commissioners
of
the
States
some
money
for
them
to
trauell
withall
.
The
Corne
being
about
this
time
growne
ripe
,
wee
receiued
not
onely
great
store
of
it
in
the
towne
but
also
many
peeces
of
Ordnance
,
besides
a
great
quantitie
of
munition
,
and
other
necessary
prouision
.
On
the
foureteenth
of
August
went
Count
Iohn
of
Nassaw
,
and
the
Lord
of
Grobbendonck
with
some
troupes
of
horse
&
foot
from
Gilse
towards
Shetoger-bosh
,
and
hauing
thence
marcht
a●
farre
as
the
Towne
of
Graue
,
they
came
againe
to
Loon
on
the
sixe
and
twentieth
day
of
August
.
The
next
night
was
the
Spanish
Campe
remoued
from
Gilsen
,
and
brought
to
Ginnekens
before
Breda
,
and
the
Marquesse
Spinola
hauing
beset
the
water
Mill
which
lieth
betweene
Ginnekens
and
the
Towne
with
some
Souldiers
,
he
caused
a
Skonce
to
be
made
about
it
,
and
made
presently
his
head-quarter
at
Ginnekens
;
the
Colonell
Baglioni
hauing
quartered
his
forces
atter
Heyden
where
he
tooke
some
Barkes
,
and
a
Shallop
of
one
of
our
men
of
Warre
,
being
not
able
to
escape
by
reason
of
a
contrary
wind
and
calme
weather
:
hee
forced
our
men
which
were
in
them
to
forsake
the
Barkes
and
Shallop
by
the
meanes
of
two
peeces
of
Ordnance
which
hee
had
planted
neere
to
the
Riuer
of
Marke
,
and
in
such
manner
vpon
them
,
that
they
seeing
no
meane
to
saue
their
Vessels
,
landed
themselues
on
the
side
of
the
Hage
to
saue
themselues
,
leauing
the
Barkes
and
Shallops
with
their
loadings
at
the
disposition
of
the
Enemies
.
The
Gouernour
of
this
Towne
Iustinus
of
Nassaw
,
caused
on
the
same
Euening
diuers
houses
to
bee
fired
,
seeing
they
stood
too
neere
to
it
,
and
especially
such
as
were
built
on
these
following
places
;
namely
,
the
Sand-berg
,
Mole-gracht
,
and
Louensdike
:
the
first
signifieth
the
Sand-hill
,
the
second
the
Mill-ditch
,
the
third
the
dike
at
Louen
.
And
on
the
last
day
of
August
was
likewise
burnt
the
Mill
which
stood
short
on
the
Sand-hill
.
On
the
sixth
of
September
were
likewise
fired
the
Mannour
of
Zuylen
,
besides
diuers
other
houses
that
were
built
on
the
Heath
of
Buersteed
,
and
on
the
Low-street
neere
the
Hadyck
.
On
the
fifteenth
and
eighteenth
were
againe
some
houses
burnt
,
both
on
the
Molen-gracht
,
Louensdyk
,
and
at
Tetteringen
.
And
on
the
third
of
October
there
were
yet
some
houses
fired
that
stood
in
a
place
which
is
called
the
Emer
,
the
chiefe
Commaunders
of
this
Towne
taking
more
consideration
(
as
is
fitting
)
to
the
generall
good
,
then
to
the
damage
and
griefe
of
particular
persons
.
On
the
eight
and
twentieth
of
August
was
not
onely
the
wood
of
the
Prince
of
Orange
(
which
is
called
t'Belerenbosch
)
cut
off
:
but
likewise
other
trees
that
were
planted
about
the
Towne
,
and
were
altogether
brought
into
it
.
On
the
first
day
of
September
,
caused
our
Gouernour
and
the
rest
of
the
Councell
of
warre
which
is
in
this
Towne
,
a
Skonce
to
bee
raised
about
the
house
of
recreation
of
the
Prince
of
Orange
,
and
the
Hill
which
is
called
Belerenbosch
,
to
preuent
the
taking
of
that
place
,
seeing
that
the
Enemies
might
thence
command
with
their
Ordnrnce
which
lie
before
the
Castle
of
this
Towne
.
And
on
the
same
day
was
the
Mill
likewise
pulled
down
that
stood
without
the
gate
of
Hadyke
,
being
commonly
called
the
Emperours
Mill
;
and
on
the
same
place
was
also
a
Skonce
raised
.
There
were
likewise
about
the
same
time
diuers
horne-workes
made
close
to
the
Bull-workes
of
spite
to
Mansfield
,
Mauritius
,
Nassaw
and
Lambrecht
to
preuent
the
approaching
of
our
Enemies
,
seeing
that
our
great
horne-workes
lay
now
so
farre
one
from
another
On
the
6.
of
September
came
the
Enemies
in
the
village
which
is
called
ter
Hage
,
and
the
Count
of
Isenburg
taking
there
his
Quarter
,
fortified
him
from
that
place
vnto
the
village
of
Eemer
,
and
laid
against
the
place
which
is
called
the
great
wood
a
bridge
which
he
laid
vpon
boates
,
raised
two
Sconces
on
each
side
of
the
Riuer
,
and
caused
not
onely
both
aboue
and
below
the
bridge
,
piles
to
be
beaten
in
the
water
,
but
appointed
also
some
to
make
the
waye
high
which
runneth
through
the
lowe
field
where
lyeth
his
Quarter
.
The
Magistrates
of
this
towne
did
likewise
in
the
meane
time
their
best
endeauours
,
lodged
their
strong
Garrison
in
seuerall
houses
of
our
Burgers
,
and
taxing
all
manner
of
victualles
,
commanded
that
they
should
not
be
sould
at
any
higher
rate
then
they
were
bought
before
the
siedge
of
this
towne
was
made
.
A
quarter
of
Rye
is
sould
5.
Guilders
,
the
Wheate
for
8.
Guilders
,
the
French
Wheate
for
4.
Guilders
,
the
Barlie
for
3.
Guilders
,
and
15.
Stuyuers
,
the
long
Oates
at
3.
Guilders
,
the
short
Oates
at
3.
Guilders
and
10.
Stuyuers
,
a
bagge
with
salt
for
4.
Guilders
,
a
pickled
Hering
7.
deuts
,
a
pound
of
stockfish
for
3.
stuyuers
and
halfe
,
a
pound
of
cheese
of
ter
Gow
for
3.
stuyuers
,
the
new
cheese
of
Edam
at
3.
stuyuers
and
the
old
at
4.
stuyuers
for
euery
pound
,
the
greene
cheese
at
2.
stuyuers
and
a
halfe
,
barrell
butter
at
6.
stuyuers
and
2
deuts
the
pound
,
the
quart
of
Oyle
of
Turneps-seed
for
8.
stuyuers
and
a
halfe
,
the
quart
of
salet
Oyle
for
24.
stuyuers
,
a
pound
of
Candels
for
6.
stuyuers
,
a
pound
of
Beefe
for
3.
stuyuers
,
and
3.
stuyuers
and
a
halfe
for
the
best
peeces
.
Although
there
haue
bin
found
some
Burgers
which
for
their
priuate
gaine
sould
some
victualles
at
higher
rates
,
they
durst
not
afterwards
venture
againe
,
being
compelled
to
paie
a
fine
by
the
order
of
the
Magistrates
which
condemned
them
in
it
.
The
Rye
was
neuer
sould
dearer
from
the
beginning
of
this
siedge
:
and
when
flesh
,
butter
,
and
cheese
begunne
to
grow
seant
,
we
vsed
here
oyle
,
sirrop
&
hunny
in
lieu
of
them
:
the
Magistrates
hauing
set
them
at
a
reasonable
price
.
Some
dayes
in
the
weeke
our
Fishermen
fish
in
the
ditches
of
this
Towne
,
and
get
great
store
of
fish
,
and
especially
a
great
number
of
Eeeles
,
and
bring
them
to
the
market
,
to
the
great
contentment
of
the
Garrison
and
the
Burgers
of
this
towne
.
About
this
time
there
was
consented
that
Sr.
Iohn
Aerssen
Knight
and
Drost
of
Breda
,
should
appeare
amongst
the
rest
of
the
Counsell
of
Warre
of
this
towne
,
being
Colonell
of
the
Burgers
,
and
haue
there
his
Seate
and
voyce
.
Masters
Roeloffe
Bax
,
and
Eustatius
Surmonts
,
which
are
Aldermen
of
this
towne
,
and
Reccauers
of
the
Imposts
and
Licences
of
the
States
,
hauing
order
and
authority
from
the
Counsell
of
the
Vnited
Prouinces
,
to
leauie
mony
vpon
Bond
for
to
paye
the
Souldiers
,
and
other
charges
of
raising
of
new
workes
,
or
making
new
reparations
:
They
quite
themselues
very
well
and
vsing
the
best
meanes
they
could
doe
to
accomplish
their
charge
:
they
caused
the
richer
sorte
of
the
Burgers
to
come
in
the
Town
house
;
which
being
likewise
by
good
reasons
perswaded
by
the
rest
of
the
Magistrates
,
lent
good
summes
of
money
vnto
them
,
in
the
name
of
the
States
Generall
:
such
which
had
no
money
to
spare
,
but
onely
aboundance
of
corne
,
either
of
their
owne
or
of
others
that
had
brought
it
into
the
towne
to
saue
it
there
,
they
sould
it
,
and
lent
likewise
the
moneys
proceeding
thence
to
them
,
for
the
vse
of
the
Vnited
Prouinces
.
And
to
finde
more
plenty
of
siluer
and
gold
,
the
Magistrates
set
many
peeces
vpon
a
price
(
that
was
not
valewed
by
the
last
Proclamation
which
the
States
Generall
made
about
the
coyne
)
and
marked
them
with
a
small
stamp
,
being
lent
to
the
Land
.
By
those
meanes
haue
now
for
the
space
of
4.
months
beene
payed
,
both
the
Souldiers
and
such
which
take
the
Fortifications
in
hand
,
to
the
great
contentement
and
admiration
of
euery
one
.
The
Pest
encreasing
daily
,
such
Souldiers
as
were
sicke
of
it
,
were
presently
sent
to
the
Pesthouse
of
the
towne
,
where
they
wanted
neither
meate
,
Phisicke
,
nor
spirituall
consolation
and
comfort
.
The
Preachers
of
this
towne
haue
at
the
request
of
the
Magistrates
made
two
Sermons
more
euery
weeke
then
they
were
vsed
to
doe
before
the
siedge
,
and
read
some
comfortable
passages
of
the
Scripture
to
comfort
the
common
people
,
and
exhorte
them
to
the
amendment
of
their
liues
:
and
serious
and
deuoute
prayers
to
the
Almightie
.
The
last
of
August
went
some
Souldiers
of
the
Quarter
of
the
Lowe
Countrie
men
in
the
night
time
,
towards
Boymeer
,
and
hauing
crost
the
Riuer
of
Weere-reyse
;
they
expelled
the
Enemies
out
of
the
Gardens
of
the
newe
Cloister
,
and
kild
some
of
them
the
foote
of
the
Enemies
desired
their
horse
to
staye
and
succour
them
,
but
they
would
not
,
and
went
very
swiftly
away
with
foure
legges
,
where-vpon
our
men
retreated
likewise
when
they
had
fired
those
Gardens
.
On
the
7.
of
September
,
rod
Mr.
Bergaine
with
his
Companie
of
horse
towards
the
village
of
the
Hage
,
and
surprised
there
a
Corps-de-guarde
of
the
Enemies
,
slue
and
tooke
many
of
them
:
there
was
a
Troupe
of
the
Enemies
horse
not
farre
from
this
Corps-de-guarde
,
but
they
neuer
stirred
,
and
it
may
be
that
they
thought
themselues
not
strong
enough
,
or
that
otherwise
they
saw
not
our
horse
.
On
the
9.
of
September
very
early
in
the
morning
,
went
some
600.
men
and
2.
Troupes
of
horse
with
some
field
peeces
,
to
make
an
enterprise
vpon
the
Quarter
of
ter
Hage
;
but
the
Enemies
hauing
receaued
notice
of
our
design
,
they
laid
themselues
in
ambuscade
,
and
slue
with
musket
shot
the
Captaine
of
the
Guard
of
the
Prince
of
Orange
,
when
hee
was
turning
himselfe
to
send
some
Musketiers
against
the
Enemies
:
his
armour
was
carried
behind
him
,
if
he
had
put
it
on
that
shot
could
not
haue
offended
him
:
he
reported
at
his
latter
end
,
that
he
was
ashamed
to
marche
in
his
armour
,
seing
there
weresome
Frenchmen
in
his
Company
that
carryed
none
.
The
19.
of
this
month
resolued
our
Counsell
of
Warre
,
that
the
Lord
of
Lockeren
should
send
out
of
his
Quarter
two
of
his
Companies
to
the
Colonels
Hauterive
and
Morgan
.
And
on
the
same
day
the
Burgers
vndertooke
to
watch
and
ward
the
walles
and
Bulwarkes
which
are
round
about
this
towne
,
to
ease
the
Souldiers
seing
that
they
were
diminished
,
many
of
them
being
runne
away
and
deceased
by
sickenesse
,
and
were
to
defend
the
gates
and
outworkes
.
The
Burgers
did
this
very
willingly
and
with
a
good
courage
,
and
the
antient
Captaines
themselnes
watcht
euery
fourth
night
,
and
the
Gentlemen
of
the
Companies
themselues
stood
Sentinels
,
not
desiring
to
be
excused
in
such
an
occasion
of
necessitle
.
The
Enemie
strengthened
in
the
meane
time
all
his
workes
,
and
spared
neither
wood
nor
bauins
,
finding
great
quantitie
of
them
;
neuerthelesse
,
hee
came
not
nearer
to
the
towne
,
nor
to
the
outworks
,
&
raised
in
a
place
which
is
called
the
Vutcht
;
some
Sconces
about
the
20.
of
September
.
The
Prince
of
Poland
being
come
into
the
Camp
of
the
Marquesse
Spinola
,
hee
caused
many
of
his
Peeces
to
be
mounted
in
his
Quarter
of
Ginnikens
,
and
hauing
made
a
great
smoake
,
that
the
Peices
might
not
be
seene
,
he
discharged
in
the
morning
about
eight
of
the
clocke
some
Pieces
,
without
vsing
any
bullets
,
shooting
out
of
the
Campe
towards
the
fields
,
and
not
the
towne
;
but
in
the
euening
,
about
eight
of
the
clocke
,
when
there
was
an
Eclipse
in
the
full
Moone
,
he
shot
three
vollies
against
the
town
,
which
amounted
to
80.
shottes
.
His
Peices
being
planted
low
vpon
the
ground
,
the
most
part
of
the
Iron
bullets
which
he
vsed
,
flew
ouer
the
towne
,
so
that
but
some
roufes
and
walles
of
the
houses
of
the
towne
were
hurt
,
to
no
great
purpose
and
effect
.
On
the
next
day
,
being
the
27.
of
this
month
,
the
Marques
Spinola
viewed
all
his
men
in
the
presence
of
the
Prince
of
Poland
,
and
about
eleuen
of
the
clocke
,
the
Musketeers
made
three
vollies
with
their
shot
,
and
with
28.
Peices
of
Ordinance
,
which
were
in
one
place
,
was
the
like
done
;
but
7.
other
Peices
that
were
elsewhere
,
were
not
discharged
.
The
most
part
of
the
Bullets
did
waigh
either
12.
or
24.
pounds
,
besides
some
few
that
were
heauier
.
Some
of
them
fell
downe
in
the
streetes
,
some
on
the
Market
and
Gardens
,
the
most
part
flew
ouer
the
towne
,
so
that
there
was
but
few
that
did
any
hurt
to
the
houses
of
it
.
With
one
shot
was
a
corner
of
the
stares
of
the
Steeple
hurt
,
&
6.
other
lighted
vpon
the
Church
,
but
they
did
but
little
hurt
to
it
.
And
it
is
to
be
maruailed
at
,
that
through
the
meere
mercy
of
the
Almighty
,
with
so
many
shots
as
the
enemies
made
in
the
space
of
two
daies
,
there
was
no
body
hurt
or
slaine
,
either
in
the
towne
or
in
the
outworks
.
About
the
same
time
,
there
were
50.
Cannonshot
,
made
vppon
the
Enemies
,
to
answere
their
greeting
.
Euen
in
the
same
time
,
we
receaued
here
tidings
in
the
town
,
how
that
Count
Hemy
Vandenberg
,
was
come
in
the
Campe
of
the
Enemies
,
both
with
many
horse
,
and
foote
,
and
quartered
them
at
Tetteringen
.
On
the
27.
&
28.
towards
night
time
,
receiued
the
Gouernor
of
Breda
2.
Letters
of
the
same
substance
and
contents
,
being
both
signed
at
Ramsdonk
,
on
the
26.
by
the
Prince
of
Orange
,
to
let
him
know
,
how
that
he
was
come
in
the
Longhstrate
,
and
caused
about
Gertruidenberg
a
Bridge
to
be
laied
to
martch
ouer
it
with
his
forces
.
The
Enemies
hauing
learned
that
the
Prince
of
Orange
was
drawing
neare
,
they
caused
the
most
part
of
their
Ordinance
to
be
carried
towards
Tetteringen
&
the
Parke
.
Seeing
that
the
Malt
,
and
such
graines
as
they
brew
withall
,
were
much
deminished
,
the
Magistrates
this
of
town
commanded
that
none
shold
afterwards
brew
any
Beare
at
any
higher
rate
then
3.
Gilders
,
and
that
the
pot
of
it
should
bee
solde
for
a
stiuer
and
two
duyts
.
Vpon
the
28.
of
this
month
,
was
here
forbidden
that
the
Belles
should
not
be
rung
at
the
time
of
any
Buriall
.
On
the
1.
of
October
ceased
the
Impositions
and
assizes
which
were
laid
vpon
Victuals
,
drinke
,
and
such
other
thinges
as
serue
to
nourish
mens
bodies
.
At
the
same
day
we
sawe
here
from
our
great
Steeple
,
that
the
Armie
of
the
Prince
of
Orange
martcht
ouer
the
Bridge
,
that
was
laied
at
Gertruidenberg
,
and
that
the
Prince
of
Orange
set
it
afterwards
downe
at
Meede
and
Stuyu●sand
.
And
we
vnderstood
also
asmuch
by
two
Messengers
that
came
the
same
night
in
this
towne
.
The
Gouernor
,
diuers
Collonels
,
and
Inginers
,
went
about
the
same
time
out
of
this
town
,
to
view
the
small
Parke
,
which
was
vntil
that
time
warded
by
our
horse
,
and
to
consult
whether
it
was
fit
and
conuenient
to
fortifie
it
,
and
prouide
it
with
Ordinance
to
shoote
thence
in
the
great
Parke
,
and
vppon
the
Bridge
of
the
enemies
.
But
they
found
great
difficulties
in
the
matter
,
and
deferr'd
it
therefore
till
further
consideration
,
and
oportunity
might
be
taken
.
The
Enemies
sent
presently
the
most
part
of
their
horse
and
foote
towards
the
Meerberg
,
and
the
Garden
of
an
Abbot
,
who
liued
there
in
former
time
,
and
stood
for
the
space
of
some
dayes
in
battaile
array
,
conceauing
that
the
Prince
of
Orange
would
come
to
assault
them
.
On
the
2.
of
October
,
begun
the
Enemies
to
raise
two
sconces
,
one
betwixt
Tetteringen
and
Terheyden
,
and
the
other
at
Gageldonek
:
They
laboured
likewise
very
hard
to
strengthen
his
Fortes
and
Trenches
of
thier
Campe
.
The
Prince
of
Orange
intrenched
his
Campe
very
strongly
about
Meede
,
and
compast
it
round
about
with
strong
ramparts
,
&
planted
vpon
the
dike
of
Faes
Martens
.
12.
Peices
of
Ordinance
to
defend
that
passage
,
and
vppon
the
Sands
7.
Peices
to
defend
the
foote
that
laye
there
:
Moreouer
,
he
planted
yet
12.
Peices
vppon
the
way
of
Houten
,
to
secure
that
passage
.
The
Garrison
of
Breda
perceauing
that
the
Marquesse
Spinola
had
much
weakened
his
Quarters
by
taking
so
many
men
out
of
them
,
stroke
an
alarum
on
the
4.
of
October
,
in
the
night
time
,
and
that
not
onely
before
one
,
but
at
all
the
gates
of
the
towne
,
because
the
Enemies
should
not
come
to
succour
one
another
:
And
some
souldiers
of
the
French
Quarter
did
runne
as
farre
as
Ginneken
,
and
pulled
some
of
their
Palisados
out
of
the
workes
of
the
Enemies
.
At
their
returne
,
they
reported
that
if
they
had
beene
strong
,
that
they
might
easily
haue
fired
the
Spanish
Quarter
which
is
at
Ginneken
,
seing
there
were
then
but
few
Souldiers
left
,
but
they
being
in
such
a
small
number
durst
not
goe
further
for
feare
of
the
horse
of
the
Enemies
.
On
the
5.
of
October
tooke
some
foote
of
the
Marquis
Spinola
some
of
our
Cowes
out
of
their
Pasture
,
but
our
horse
which
warded
the
same
daye
the
small
Parke
,
ouer-tooke
them
and
got
the
Cowes
againe
,
taking
also
two
of
the
Enemies
as
prisoners
.
On
the
8.
of
this
month
sent
the
Lord
of
Lockeren
many
Waggons
out
of
his
Quarter
towards
Zuylen
to
fetch
thence
wood
for
his
Corps-de
guarde
:
but
the
Enemies
opposed
themselues
against
him
,
and
skirmished
a
great
while
with
his
men
:
our
Ordinance
played
in
the
meane
time
from
our
walles
vpon
the
Enemies
,
vntill
such
time
as
our
powder
being
fired
,
by
which
meanes
there
were
about
20.
of
our
men
annoyed
.
On
the
9.
of
this
month
was
there
a
generall
daye
of
fasting
,
and
prayers
throughout
all
these
Vnited
Pr●uinces
,
by
the
expresse
command
of
the
States
Generall
.
On
the
13.
of
this
month
,
there
blewe
a
boisterous
South-west
wind
,
and
there
fell
afterwards
in
the
space
of
three
dayes
such
store
of
raine
downe
,
that
it
couered
with
water
,
both
the
Vucht
and
the
Pastures
about
ter
Hage
.
On
the
same
day
were
likewise
both
in
the
Camp
of
the
Prince
of
Orange
,
and
in
the
Campe
of
the
Marquis
Spinola
,
many
Cabins
turned
topsie-tur●ie
by
the
violence
of
the
winde
,
and
afterwards
were
also
many
fields
drowned
,
both
about
Geertruydenbergh
and
Meede
,
to
the
great
discommoditie
and
hinderance
of
the
Campe
of
the
Prince
of
Orange
.
On
the
16.
of
this
month
was
here
concluded
in
the
Counsell
of
Warre
,
that
the
Garrison
should
watch
but
euery
third
night
,
whereas
it
was
vsed
to
watch
euery
second
night
.
On
the
18.
of
this
month
the
water
was
growne
verie
high
about
this
Towne
(
by
reason
not
onely
of
the
rayne
,
but
likewise
by
the
meanes
of
the
high
floods
)
and
did
flow
ouersome
of
our
bridges
that
were
lately
made
to
goe
out
of
our
Counter-scarpe
to
our
out-workes
and
Quarters
,
so
that
we
were
compelled
to
drawe
out
of
our
ditches
some
of
the
water
with
our
water
mils
.
On
the
19.
of
this
month
was
here
a
resolution
made
,
that
euery
weeke
there
should
a
certaine
number
of
Quarters
of
Rye
be
sould
and
baked
.
On
the
23.
of
this
month
remoued
the
Prince
of
Orange
his
Campe
from
the
village
of
Meede
,
and
marcht
with
the
greatest
part
of
his
men
towards
the
lower
Swalewe
,
keeping
a
strong
Arriorguard
,
and
all
his
Souldiers
in
a
good
order
,
which
made
the
2.
Troupes
of
the
Enemies
horse
(
that
intended
to
set
vpon
some
of
our
hindermost
)
to
retreate
.
But
some
of
our
Victuallers
that
were
not
remoued
according
to
the
order
giuen
vnto
them
,
were
surprised
by
the
Enemies
,
and
not
onely
their
goods
,
but
they
also
themselues
taken
.
The
Prince
of
Ornage
hauing
past
the
Towne
of
Seuenbergen
,
caused
abridge
to
be
layd
ouer
the
Riuer
to
goe
thence
to
a
place
called
the
Ouden-bosh
,
from
whence
he
went
to
Rosendale
,
and
beat
his
Camp
there
downe
.
Count
Henry
of
Nassaw
marcht
with
the
remainder
of
the
Forces
of
the
States
ouer
the
bridge
which
was
layed
neere
Geertruydenberg
,
and
Quartered
in
the
passage
called
the
lang
strate
at
Waelwycke
and
other
places
there
about
.
On
the
25.
of
this
month
went
of
our
horse
that
laye
here
in
Garison
as
farre
as
a
place
whch
is
called
Eemer
,
and
inticing
the
Spanish
to
come
out
,
they
retreated
towards
the
Towne
,
and
30.
Spanish
horse
pursuing
them
thereupon
,
many
of
them
were
either
slaine
or
hurt
by
our
Muskettiers
that
laye
in
an
ambuscado
.
On
the
26.
of
this
month
rose
there
a
great
quarrell
in
the
Spanish
Camp
,
betwixt
the
horse
of
the
Marquis
Spinola
,
and
them
of
Count
Iohn
of
Nassaw
,
striuing
together
about
the
prouander
for
their
horses
:
and
the
Marquis
Spinola
caused
there-vpon
two
of
them
presently
to
be
hang'd
with
their
boots
and
spurs
on
their
feete
.
On
the
28.
of
this
month
,
shot
the
Enemie
a
Canon
shot
out
of
his
Quarter
of
ter
Hage
in
the
Towne
.
On
the
29.
of
this
month
there
were
many
of
our
peeces
of
Ordinance
discharged
against
the
bake-houses
of
the
Enemies
.
Both
on
the
last
day
of
October
,
and
on
the
1.
of
Nouember
remooued
the
Enemies
many
of
his
Souldiers
,
and
sent
them
both
in
the
day
and
night
time
from
ter
Hayden
to
ter
Hage
,
and
from
Tetteringen
to
Ginneken
.
On
the
fift
of
Nouember
tooke
some
of
our
Garrison
a
Sconce
of
the
Enemies
,
that
was
raised
vpon
a
place
which
is
called
the
Steen-acker
,
and
hauing
there
slaine
two
Spanish
Souldiers
tooke
4.
others
prisoners
.
On
the
next
following
dayes
,
there
were
diuers
skirmishes
made
about
the
Hadyke
,
betwixt
our
men
and
the
Spanish
,
and
we
got
great
store
of
wood
in
this
Towne
,
in
despite
of
our
Enemies
.
On
the
8.
of
this
month
,
tooke
the
English
after
dinner
time
,
when
it
was
yet
very
light
,
a
little
Sconce
of
the
Enemies
,
which
they
had
raised
neere
Tetteringen
.
On
the
same
day
beganne
the
Enemies
to
approach
towards
the
two
Bulwarkes
of
Nassaw
and
Martini
,
which
lye
neere
the
French
Quarter
,
and
caused
there
some
Trauerses
and
Sconces
to
be
raised
:
the
like
they
did
likewise
about
Zuylen
comming
neerer
to
the
Quarter
of
the
Lowe-Countrie-men
,
whereupon
they
sallyed
many
times
forth
,
skirmished
with
the
Spanish
,
and
played
fiercely
with
their
Ordinance
vpon
them
.
Many
were
at
that
time
of
opinion
,
that
the
Enemies
would
both
hinder
vs
to
send
our
beasts
abroad
into
the
fields
,
to
fetch
Turneps
and
other
things
which
grow
in
the
Gardens
and
fields
,
and
that
he
intended
likewise
to
make
his
circuit
round
about
the
Towne
,
that
he
might
besiedge
it
with
few
men
,
and
keepe
them
of
the
Towne
in
awe
:
By
reason
of
the
continuall
rayne
that
fell
downe
many
dayes
before
,
the
Enemies
had
much
to
doe
to
get
any
Conuoyes
in
their
Campe
.
On
the
20.
of
this
month
marcht
Count
Henry
of
Nassaw
out
of
the
Enemies
Camp
,
and
went
towards
Baerle
,
hauing
taken
10.
peeces
of
Ordinance
with
him
.
On
the
22.
of
this
month
went
some
Musketiers
of
the
Quarter
of
the
Low-Countrie
men
about
the
euening
abroad
,
to
raze
a
little
Sconce
which
the
Enemies
had
raised
about
Zuylen
not
farre
from
their
Hornworke
,
they
slue
some
of
them
that
warded
it
,
but
seeing
that
it
was
made
strong
both
with
wood
and
bauins
,
they
could
not
raze
it
quite
downe
,
and
were
compelled
to
retreate
suddenly
,
the
Enemies
comming
from
diuers
places
to
fasten
vpon
them
:
but
our
Ordinance
which
lay
ready
,
both
vpon
the
point
or
corner
of
the
Hadyke
,
and
on
the
Bulwarke
of
Lambertus
,
as
likewise
vpon
the
Horneworke
was
made
ready
,
and
played
very
cruelly
vpon
the
Enemies
that
came
very
strong
towards
the
Towne
,
and
we
slue
many
of
them
,
by
reason
of
the
light
which
our
Granats
and
fire-balles
gaue
in
the
Camp
of
the
Enemies
,
being
shot
into
it
by
our
murthering
peeces
,
and
burnt
there
a
great
while
as
Torches
,
so
that
we
might
easily
perceaue
where
they
went
.
Neuerthelesse
some
of
them
came
very
neere
to
our
workes
,
but
200.
of
our
foote
that
laye
in
an
ambush
,
saluted
them
in
such
a
manner
with
their
Muskets
,
that
60.
of
them
were
presently
slayne
,
where-vpon
the
remainder
saued
themselues
by
flight
.
On
the
sameday
gaue
the
Marquis
Spinola
notice
,
that
he
would
send
backe
againe
to
the
Towne
all
such
Souldiers
as
should
come
out
of
it
to
run
to
him
,
and
desired
that
the
Gouernour
of
Breda
would
doe
the
like
with
his
men
that
should
come
to
him
:
And
he
gaue
likewise
to
vnderstand
that
he
would
hang
all
them
,
which
were
either
going
in
or
out
of
the
Towne
,
and
should
climbe
ouer
his
workes
:
and
there-vpon
he
would
not
suffer
the
Quarter
Master
of
the
Troupe
of
horse
of
Mr.
Bergaine
should
be
released
or
ransommed
,
he
being
taken
after
he
had
giuen
notice
of
his
resolution
,
and
caused
two
Husband-men
that
were
going
to
the
Towne
to
be
hang'd
.
On
the
23.
of
this
month
about
the
euening
,
sallyed
some
Soldiers
of
the
French
Quarter
forth
,
and
tooke
great
store
of
fagots
from
the
Enemies
(
which
had
brought
them
on
a
place
which
is
called
the
Sand-berg
,
and
lyeth
not
farre
from
the
Molen-berg
,
thinking
to
raise
there
a
high
worke
or
Batterie
)
and
brought
them
into
our
outworkes
.
On
the
24.
of
this
month
,
did
our
Magistrates
command
that
onely
the
Brewers
and
Bakers
should
bake
and
brewe
,
and
the
other
Burgers
should
buy
their
bread
and
beere
from
them
,
to
the
intent
they
might
the
better
and
sooner
learne
,
how
much
corne
and
malte
there
was
weekely
consumed
.
On
the
25.
of
this
month
there
was
againe
,
an
inuentarie
made
of
all
the
graines
which
were
in
the
priuate
houses
of
the
Burgers
,
and
they
were
commanded
not
to
se●l
or
diminish
any
without
leaue
and
permission
of
the
Magistrates
.
On
the
same
day
we
beganne
to
sloppe
againe
aboue
the
Towne
both
the
Riuers
of
Marke
and
Weer-reyse
,
to
make
the
water
to
runne
in
our
ditches
,
round
about
the
walles
and
Bulwarkes
of
the
Towne
,
to
drowne
by
such
meanes
the
Camp
of
the
Enemies
.
On
the
27.
of
this
month
,
came
a
Conuoy
of
S'Hertogen-bosh
by
the
waye
of
Boxtell
in
the
Enemies
Campe●
,
after
it
had
long
beene
stayed
,
and
many
times
beene
beaten
backe
by
the
Forces
of
Count
Henry
of
Nassaw
,
when
it
was
going
the
right
way
to
the
Spanish
Camp
,
and
euen
at
this
they
were
compelled
to
throw
many
things
from
their
Waggons
,
that
they
might
make
more
speed
,
fearing
to
be
surprised
.
When
it
came
in
the
Camp
,
the
horse
and
their
men
were
both
so
weary
,
that
they
could
hardly
stand
any
longer
vpon
their
legges
.
In
the
night
time
betwixt
the
1.
and
2.
day
of
December
came
15.
persons
in
the
Towne
,
hauing
past
through
the
works
of
the
Enemies
,
&
brought
letters
with
them
,
to
shewe
how
that
on
the
4.
day
of
the
same
month
,
there
was
by
the
order
of
the
States
,
a
generall
day
appointed
of
fasting
and
prayers
,
as
likewise
to
giue
vs
to
vnderstand
,
how
that
the
States
had
commanded
,
that
on
euery
Wednesday
,
as
long
as
the
siedge
of
this
Towne
should
last
,
there
should
be
both
Sermons
and
prayers
made
to
beseech
the
Almightie
,
that
hee
would
be
pleased
to
raise
the
siedge
,
and
take
away
the
sickenesse
,
and
plagues
by
which
he
visited
the
Vnited
Prouinces
.
On
the
forth
day
of
this
month
was
a
great
fir●
in
the
Quarter
of
the
enemies
,
which
lyeth
abou●
Bauel
,
and
lasted
about
two
houres
,
the
winde
be
then
Southwest
:
It
burnt
all
the
Cabins
of
two
Regiments
that
were
come
from
Tetteringen
,
and
were
there
quartered
.
On
the
7.
of
this
month
,
about
the
euening
,
sallied
the
English
forth
out
of
their
Quarter
,
and
demolished
two
sconces
which
the
Enemies
had
raised
about
Tetteringen
,
and
they
(
the
English
)
carried
afterwards
the
wood
which
was
in
them
,
into
their
Quarter
.
On
the
9.
of
December
,
fetcht
the
Magistrates
,
&
some
Captaines
and
Burgers
that
were
appointed
to
such
purpose
,
all
the
Come
out
of
the
Burgers
houses
,
and
carried
it
to
the
places
that
were
thereunto
chosen
by
the
Magistrates
.
On
the
10.
of
this
month
,
the
Moon
being
full
,
&
a
spring
tide
,
there
was
a
rumor
spread
throughout
all
the
Towne
,
that
the
Prince
of
Orange
was
resolued
to
relieue
the
Towne
with
victuals
,
by
meanes
of
some
flat-bottome
Boats
;
and
this
was
the
rather
belieued
,
seeing
that
diuers
Turfe-ships
,
&
other
Boats
,
were
made
ready
and
prouided
both
with
Water-men
,
Shippers
,
Souldiers
,
and
Ordinance
,
and
appointed
to
goe
downe
by
the
Riuer
:
As
likewise
,
by
reason
that
many
souldiers
,
both
horse
&
●oote
,
were
commaunded
to
martch
out
of
the
towne
.
About
the
same
time
,
gathered
the
Enemies
likewise
many
souldiers
in
the
great
Parke
,
&
stood
diuers
nights
in
armes
,
but
there
was
nothing
done
.
In
the
night
time
betwixt
the
12
and
13.
of
this
month
▪
discharged
the
Enemies
●oure
Cannon-shot
vpon
this
towne
.
On
the
14.
of
this
month
,
we
ceased
to
stop
any
longer
the
Riuer
without
the
towne
,
perceiuing
that
we
could
doe
no
good
by
the
staying
of
the
water
,
in
regard
that
the
Riuer
grew
daily
deeper
&
deeper
through
the
violence
of
the
streame
,
&
strength
of
the
water
,
notwithstanding
that
our
dam
was
made
strong
,
both
with
Piles
,
Earth
,
and
Dung
.
But
on
the
16.
of
this
month
,
there
was
giuen
order
that
the
Dikes
which
lye
betwixt
the
towne
&
a
place
called
in
Dutch
De
streen
beeren
,
that
is
to
say
,
the
B●●ies
o●
stone
should
be
made
both
thicker
and
higher
.
On
the
same
day
,
after
dinner
time
,
sallied
some
souldiers
,
forth
out
of
the
Low
Country
Quarter
,
and
tooke
a
sconce
of
the
Enemies
,
which
they
had
raised
about
a
place
which
is
called
De
keysers
Mue●en
,
that
is
to
say
,
the
Emperours
Mill
,
and
demolished
it
.
On
the
24.
of
this
month
,
was
here
concluded
by
the
Counsell
of
warne
,
that
euery
14.
daies
there
should
be
ki●●
8.
Be●st●
for
euery
Quarter
,
and
12
other
Beasts
,
both
for
the
Burgers
and
the
horse
,
&
that
each
pound
should
be
solde
at
three
Stiuers
and
a
halfe
:
as
likewise
that
euery
weeke
there
should
be
solde
8.
bagges
of
the
Salt
,
that
is
in
the
Store-house
or
Magusin
.
On
the
same
day
before
noone
,
discharged
the
enemies
some
Cannon-shot
from
his
workes
that
are
raised
at
Ter-Hage
vpon
this
towne
,
but
whether
it
was
by
reason
that
it
was
Christmas
Eue
,
or
to
giue
some
token
,
we
could
not
learne
.
When
the
27.
of
this
month
came
,
the
Enemies
had
besiedged
this
town
for
the
space
of
4.
months
,
and
they
had
beene
aboue
fiue
months
in
the
land
of
Breda
.
Here
with
ending
this
yeare
,
wee
will
pray
the
Almighty
,
that
he
will
send
vs
a
happy
and
prosperous
new
yeare
.
It
is
to
be
obserued
,
that
a
Guilder
of
the
Low-Countries
was
vsed
to
amount
to
two
Shillings
sterling
.
Twenty
Stiuers
makes
a
Guilder
,
and
eight
Duyts
make
a
Stiuer
.
FINIS
.