THE
POST
OF
THE
PRINCE
,
which
advises
vs
,
the
taking
of
Steen-Bergh
,
and
the
besieging
of
Berghen
vp
Zoom
.
SOme
few
dayes
agoe
the
Marquis
Spinola
sent
certaine
Companies
towards
Mastricht
to
crosse
there
the
River
of
the
Maye
,
as
if
they
shoulde
haue
marcht
towards
the
Rhine
,
keeping
neverthelesse
the
greatest
parts
of
his
forces
in
Brabant
,
as
if
they
were
to
follow
the
other
but
that
was
not
his
intent
.
Satterday
,
Sunday
,
and
Munday
,
there
was
given
order
to
goe
towards
Maeseyck
,
onely
to
deceiue
the
forces
of
the
States
.
The
rest
past
by
Brey
,
and
Peer
,
whereupon
followed
the
Garrisons
of
Bilzen
,
Hasselt
,
Herck
,
Hall
,
Diest
,
Sichenen
,
Arschot
,
Loven
,
Beringen
,
and
Geell
to
the
Hooghe-Straets
,
where
those
of
Liere
,
Mechesten
,
and
Antwerpe
met
likewise
,
which
all
ioyned
,
made
a
great
Armie
,
and
was
provided
with
Artillery
,
Gun-powder
,
Leade
,
and
certaine
Boates
vpon
Waggons
with
all
necessarie
provisions
,
for
an
enterprise
In
the
meane
time
the
Marquis
with
some
few
horse
posted
to
Wesell
,
as
if
hee
would
haue
ioyned
with
Count
Henry
of
the
Bergh
,
but
hee
returned
presently
.
The
Prince
of
Orenge
vnderstanding
this
gaue
command
that
the
States
horse
in
Brabant
,
should
ride
to
Bommelerwaert
,
and
Nimwegen
,
little
thinking
what
was
the
scope
of
the
enemies
.
Wherupon
certaine
troops
of
horse
of
the
Garrison
of
Berghen
vp
zoom
,
being
arrived
at
Breda
,
Iustinus
of
Nassaw
Governour
of
Breda
,
having
had
some
intelligence
of
the
desseing
of
Spinola
,
perswaded
them
to
returne
backe
,
and
told
them
that
he
was
sure
that
Spinola
had
an
enterprise
vpon
Berghen
vp
Zoom
.
The
Leaders
after
a
little
deliberation
,
condescended
all
presently
to
his
advise
,
notwithstanding
the
command
of
the
Prince
of
Orange
.
As
soone
as
they
were
return'd
in
their
Garrison
,
they
vnderstood
,
that
the
Spanish
Forces
,
twelue
thousand
strong
,
marched
towards
the
Castle
of
Wowe
:
And
vpon
the
18.
of
Iuly
,
these
of
Steen
berghen
perceived
that
their
Towne
was
to
be
besieged
,
being
vnawares
,
and
vnprovided
of
many
things
necessary
to
sustaine
a
siege
,
seeing
it
is
a
place
of
no
great
importance
.
Monsieur
Borwater
Governour
of
the
place
,
being
a
braue
Souldier
,
was
much
discontented
with
this
Newes
,
seeing
he
wanted
both
men
and
Munition
,
having
but
one
peece
of
Ordinance
in
the
Towne
,
and
that
vnserviceable
,
layd
before
the
Hospitall
without
the
appurtenances
.
It
is
certaine
,
that
the
Prince
of
Orange
few
dayes
before
the
siege
,
sent
thether
a
Gunner
,
and
had
given
charge
to
a
Commissioner
to
convay
thether
fiue
or
six
Cannons
,
but
whatsoever
the
cause
is
,
it
was
not
performed
:
And
the
Women
of
the
Towne
much
discontented
with
the
sayd
Commissioner
,
would
haue
cast
him
the
aforesayd
Munday
(
being
the
18.
of
Iuly
)
into
the
water
;
the
said
day
about
noone
is
the
enemy
come
so
neere
to
the
Towne
,
that
their
voyces
might
be
heard
by
the
Garrison
,
and
turn'd
presently
their
Ordinance
,
and
discharged
the
same
against
the
Towne
,
not
having
made
any
Battery
.
And
having
made
a
reasonable
bigge
breach
in
the
walles
with
sixtie
Cannon
shot
,
the
Inhabitants
began
to
looke
heavie
,
the
rather
because
they
had
not
heard
of
late
the
noyse
of
such
Heath
Crickets
.
A
few
houres
before
,
went
a
great
number
of
women
and
children
,
crying
and
lamenting
,
out
of
the
Towne
;
which
was
certainely
a
pittifull
spectacle
to
beholde
.
What
concernes
the
cryes
and
laments
heard
by
me
,
as
well
of
those
that
were
within
as
without
Tertolen
,
the
C'limder
and
the
Plaet
.
I
will
not
speake
of
,
they
carry
away
all
what
they
will
not
loose
.
I
could
more
liuely
Relate
how
they
cry
and
lament
,
and
wring
their
hands
together
,
the
one
,
for
her
husband
,
the
other
,
for
her
childe
,
leaping
in
and
out
the
boats
(
saying
)
that
they
will
remayne
,
where
flesh
and
bloud
is
lost
,
goods
are
not
remembered
in
such
cases
.
In
those
places
where
these
things
happen
,
there
is
no
disputing
whether
they
be
Papists
,
Protestants
,
or
Arminians
,
but
must
ioyntly
resist
the
invasion
of
the
enemies
.
On
thursday
the
19.
of
Iuly
did
the
enemies
send
a
Trumpet
to
the
Towne
,
to
aske
whether
they
would
Parley
.
That
otherwise
,
his
Forces
standing
readie
in
Battell
array
,
should
assault
the
towne
where
the
breach
was
made
.
Declaring
moreover
,
that
they
would
not
depart
from
thence
before
they
had
brought
the
Towne
vnder
the
obedience
of
the
King
of
Spaine
.
The
valiant
Governour
Borwater
,
with
two
Captaines
,
and
the
Gentlemen
of
their
Companies
,
and
some
of
the
Magistrats
of
the
place
,
resolved
to
keepe
the
Towne
,
vntill
the
last
man
,
for
the
States
.
But
they
requested
the
Trumpet
,
that
he
would
try
whether
the
enemies
would
condescend
to
a
cessation
of
Armes
for
few
houres
onely
;
wherevpon
,
he
returned
presently
to
Don
Lewis
de
V●●yco
,
and
the
Governour
of
Antwerpe
.
In
the
meane
time
,
they
sent
some
to
looke
whether
they
could
not
see
(
standing
vpon
the
Steeple
)
any
Shippes
comming
with
ayde
.
But
afterwards
,
seeing
that
the
enemy
divided
his
Forces
in
three
severall
Troopes
,
to
assault
the
towne
in
divers
places
,
and
that
they
were
not
able
to
defend
the
same
,
seeing
it
had
no
Countrescarps
,
or
Bulwarkes
,
but
onely
certaine
round
Towers
of
no
strength
.
And
likewise
in
consideration
of
the
lamentations
of
women
and
Cittizens
which
had
any
thing
to
loose
,
they
could
not
resolue
almost
what
to
doe
.
And
to
speake
the
truth
,
there
was
no
other
issue
to
be
expected
,
then
that
the
Souldiers
,
and
armed
Cittizens
,
should
be
slaine
,
as
also
all
the
rest
,
and
all
their
goods
pillaged
,
and
made
havock
off
.
At
the
same
instant
,
the
Trumpet
being
returned
,
told
them
that
the
enemy
would
not
grant
them
as
much
as
the
space
of
an
houre
.
But
if
they
would
surrender
the
Towne
,
they
should
haue
good
conditions
,
and
be
well
vsed
,
otherwise
they
must
doe
as
the
cause
should
require
.
The
Governour
was
vnwilling
to
yeeld
,
but
most
Voyces
carryed
away
,
and
agreed
vpon
these
following
Conditions
and
Articles
.
1.
That
all
the
Souldiers
with
their
Armes
and
Armour
,
besides
Baggage
should
depart
,
and
be
conducted
with
a
safe
Convoy
.
2.
That
the
Townesmen
should
pay
two
thousand
Gilders
(
which
is
200.
li.
Sterling
)
to
the
Souldiers
,
to
hinder
their
pillaging
.
3.
That
all
the
Townesmen
after
the
aforesaid
money
is
payd
,
shall
haue
libertie
to
depart
with
their
goods
where
they
list
.
4.
That
those
that
would
remaine
there
,
and
liue
according
to
their
Lawes
,
Customes
,
and
Ceremonies
,
they
might
,
and
should
be
vsed
as
other
Inhabitants
of
the
obeysant
Citties
and
Townes
of
Brabant
.
Vpon
these
conditions
is
the
Towne
surrendered
the
aforesaid
Munday
before
noone
being
the
19.
of
Iuly
.
The
Governour
had
likewise
leaue
to
convay
his
goods
away
.
Within
the
Towne
were
two
Companies
,
an
old
and
a
new
,
both
of
Alekmar
,
&
behaved
themselues
very
valiantly
.
At
their
departure
there
was
a
woman
that
philipping
vpon
her
thumbe
,
told
to
some
of
the
Souldiers
,
now
you
must
foorth
and
our
friends
shall
come
in
.
This
Towne
was
beset
with
9.
Companies
,
and
one
Captaine
Det
(
who
did
lie
in
former
time
vpon
the
Castle
of
Wowe
,
and
is
very
skilfull
in
pillaging
,
wherefore
the
Countrey
peoof
the
Climder
,
Stryen
,
and
the
Plaet
may
looke
to
themselues
,
seing
at
the
Land
side
he
hath
but
a
barren
Heath
)
made
Governour
of
the
same
.
At
the
Haven
not
farre
from
the
Towne
,
is
the
Enemie
raysing
a
Fort
compelling
both
Cittizens
and
Souldiers
to
labour
at
it
.
They
haue
likewise
put
their
boats
to
the
water
,
which
they
haue
gotten
thither
by
wag
gons
,
intending
to
trouble
the
Navigation
betwixt
Holland
and
Sealand
.
But
our
Mariners
and
Saylers
wil
be
very
glad
to
meete
with
them
.
As
soone
as
the
enemy
had
his
garrison
planted
in
the
Towne
,
he
sent
his
forces
towards
Berghen
vp
Zoom
,
but
2.
Leagues
from
thence
,
the
horse
were
conducted
by
Don
Lewis
de
Velasco
,
and
the
foote
by
the
Governour
of
Antwerpe
,
marching
so
in
all
hast
to
the
sayd
Citty
,
and
being
arrived
there
,
planted
their
Ordinance
not
farre
off
,
thinking
to
speede
as
they
did
at
Steene-berghen
,
having
notice
that
the
Horse
in
garrison
were
abroad
.
And
towards
the
Evening
they
thought
to
surprise
the
horne-workes
,
or
the
great
out-workes
neere
Saint
Quirin
;
But
the
Governour
Rhyhoven
did
hid
himselfe
in
the
sayd
outworks
commanding
the
Ordinance
and
all
things
necessary
to
bee
made
readie
against
their
approach
.
which
being
perceived
,
the
Ordinance
was
presently
displayd
against
them
,
and
our
foote
went
to
meete
them
,
crying
,
kill
,
kill
,
kil
,
and
after
the
sound
of
the
Trumpet
,
our
horse
likewise
set
vpon
the
Enemies
,
pursuing
them
in
such
maner
vnto
their
Cannon
,
that
a
great
slaughter
was
made
amongst
them
,
and
if
the
garrison
had
beene
well
seconded
and
refreshed
,
they
would
haue
carried
it
away
,
or
otherwise
nayled
the
same
to
make
it
vnserviseable
:
at
our
retreat
the
horse
of
the
enemy
prepared
themselues
to
set
vpon
our
garrison
,
but
our
Ordinance
planted
vpon
the
wals
,
caused
both
men
and
horses
to
cut
capers
in
the
ayre
wherby
there
rose
such
an
Alarum
with
crying
and
lamenting
amongst
them
,
that
it
seemed
that
every
one
was
hurt
that
came
neere
,
them
.
In
such
maner
they
haue
beene
twise
or
thrise
resconcerned
,
and
if
they
like
it
well
they
may
come
againe
But
they
disliking
much
this
danse
,
retyred
presently
a
quarter
of
a
myle
,
they
tooke
their
men
which
were
slaine
along
with
them
and
rancked
them
in
the
sand
,
saying
these
feare
no
more
the
Flamencos
.
In
the
meane
time
those
of
the
city
spare
no
charges
to
fortifie
themselues
,
having
pierced
likewise
the
Beare
of
the
newe
worke
neare
the
Haven
.
The
Prince
of
Orange
as
soone
as
he
was
informed
of
these
passages
,
sent
thither
on
Thursday
the
valiant
Collonel
the
Lord
of
Fama
with
a
100.
smal
ships
loaden
with
armed
souldIers
,
The
next
day
,
the
Count
Iohn
of
Nassaw
,
sayled
likewise
with
100.
small
Ships
to
the
sayd
City
,
besides
these
,
there
are
many
ships
and
men
arrived
from
Zealand
,
in
such
maner
that
the
water
seemed
to
be
covered
with
Shippes
and
Boats
.
Out
of
his
Campe
he
dispatcht
likewise
certaine
troops
of
horse
(
which
tooke
their
way
by
Huesden
,
Gertruyen
,
Bergh
,
Oo●terhrut
,
and
Breda
)
to
endamage
the
Enemy
before
Berghen
aforesayd
.
To
day
we
are
advised
that
there
be
aboue
5000.
souldiers
in
Berghen
vp
Zoom
,
&
that
the
Enemy
hath
lost
400.
The
19.
of
Iuly
,
there
was
brought
in
a
Prise
at
Rotterdam
,
with
800.
Chests
of
Sugar
.
The
taking
in
of
the
Towne
of
Goch
,
in
the
land
of
Cleue
,
by
the
Marquis
SPINOLA
.
ANno
1622.
the
26.27
.
and
28.
of
Iuly
,
is
the
Marquis
Spinola
accompanied
with
Count
Henry
of
the
Bergh
,
and
some
Forces
,
marcht
from
Wezell
towards
the
East
side
of
the
Rhine
downward
,
as
if
he
would
haue
attempted
something
against
Doesburgh
,
Zutphen
,
or
Deventer
.
The
Prince
of
Orange
well
knowing
his
Stratagems
,
lookt
about
as
well
as
he
could
.
But
Spinola
having
chosen
a
fit
time
for
himselfe
,
stayed
all
Passengers
at
that
instant
,
and
drew
instantly
out
of
the
next
Citties
and
Townes
of
Cleue
,
a
good
part
of
the
Garrisons
with
him
,
and
set
with
the
same
vpon
Goch
.
And
having
with
his
Ordinance
beaten
the
Tyles
from
the
houses
,
so
that
they
fell
in
the
Street
,
which
causing
the
Townesmen
to
run
more
to
their
Cellers
then
Walls
,
he
got
the
Towne
by
composition
the
28.
of
Iuly
,
seeing
the
Garrison
was
but
300
men
strong
,
and
not
able
to
resist
with
their
willing
hearts
,
his
violences
and
Forces
.
From
Rome
,
Last
Sunday
the
Post
(
that
was
sent
by
the
Arch-Duke
Leopoldus
vnto
the
Pope
requesting
his
Holinesse
that
whereas
he
had
certaine
Souldiers
in
pay
in
Germany
,
vnder
the
Commaund
of
Don
Pedro
Alderbrandino
,
it
would
please
him
to
turne
them
over
into
his
service
)
hath
beene
dispacht
with
this
answere
,
that
the
Arch-Duke
must
sue
for
the
same
purpose
vnto
the
Emperour
.
Last
Wednesday
,
the
Ambassadour
of
the
King
of
Spaine
,
did
present
a
horse
,
and
a
Letter
of
Exchange
of
7000.
Crownes
for
the
feude
or
fealtie
of
the
Kingdome
of
Naples
,
which
were
accepted
by
the
Procurator
of
the
Exchequer
;
with
the
accustomed
&
vsual
protestation
.
We
heare
from
Naples
,
that
the
Galleons
with
Souldiers
lately
sayled
towards
Spaine
are
to
be
imployed
against
the
Pirates
:
And
that
out
of
the
sayd
Kingdomes
400000.
Crownes
,
and
from
Sicilia
150000.
Crownes
should
be
made
over
by
Letters
of
Exchange
in
the
Low
Countries
,
towards
the
charges
of
the
warre
.
From
Messina
,
they
write
that
the
Gallies
of
Tosca●●
were
arrived
at
Reggio
,
having
fought
with
15.
Vessels
of
the
Pyrats
,
and
had
made
250.
of
them
slaues
,
and
gotten
8.
peeces
of
Ordinance
from
them
,
and
one
Ship
loaden
with
Oyle
,
besides
100000.
Crownes
for
acomposition
or
ransome
to
saue
their
liues
.
From
Venice
,
Iuly
8.
from
Turine
they
advise
that
the
Duke
of
Savoy
,
rayseth
many
forces
in
France
,
and
other
countries
,
having
sent
divers
Inginers
to
fortifie
his
Fortresses
of
Asti
,
Vercelli
,
and
Saint
Germane
and
other
places
.
Morcover
he
hath
supplied
the
garrisons
of
Asti
,
and
Vercelli
,
with
400.
Souldiers
.
And
that
Aldeibgera
hath
an
army
in
readines
vpon
the
confines
of
Savoy
,
for
his
Highnes
service
.
Letters
from
Milane
relate
,
that
100.
cartes
from
thence
were
sent
with
munition
to
the
Veltolinas
to
prouide
the
souldiers
withall
,
seeing
that
great
forces
are
to
be
sent
thether
against
the
Grisons
.
Thesouldiers
which
came
with
the
Knight
Plecch●
from
Alsatia
are
sent
towards
Bormio
.
The
Spaniards
which
haue
layne
in
Cleue
are
marcht
vp
towards
Millane
,
hauing
left
there
onely
the
Counte
Serbellione
with
his
regiment
.
And
heere
are
leauied
with
all
speed
11.
trouppes
of
horse
.
Last
Thusday
is
the
Knight
Simon
Contarini
chosen
by
this
Signorie
Ambassador
for
Constantinopele
to
congratulate
the
great
Signor
,
who
hath
giuen
two
millons
of
gold
to
his
Ianissaries
,
and
increased
their
pension
3.
aspers
a
day
.
From
Brinoten
the
10.
daie
the
Confederates
haue
besieged
Guttenborg
and
discharge
their
ordinance
against
the
same
,
doeing
those
of
the
Towne
the
like
:
besides
they
haue
made
a
sconse
neere
Vleschenberg
directly
against
the
Towne
to
endammage
the
same
,
as
likewise
inuaded
Mantasan
,
and
assaulted
the
enemies
in
two
assunder
places
,
which
causeth
great
feare
&
dearth
in
Tirol
.
The
Confederates
at
Baden
haue
vnder
hand
&
seale
reniewed
their
confederation
with
the
Graubuntens
,
whereupon
they
care
now
litle
for
Leopoldus
and
other
enemies
.
Likewise
the
5.
Catholike
Cantons
haue
promised
free
passage
to
the
Reformed
,
vpon
condition
that
they
shal
bring
certificates
or
passeports
from
their
Magistrates
or
Commanders
.
And
they
themselfes
haue
aduised
the
Protestantes
to
make
no
agreement
with
their
enemies
,
but
to
go
on
with
their
enterprises
,
&
to
clense
the
countrie
quit
of
them
.
When
they
haue
taken
Engadin
,
they
intended
to
besiege
Veltkercken
;
they
get
daily
great
assistance
of
men
,
munition
,
&
ordinance
,
from
the
Bunoters
.
From
Prague
the
12.
of
Iuly
.
The
7.
of
this
moneth
is
the
Count
of
Hoghensoller
(
being
Ambass.
of
the
Emp.
)
trauelled
towards
Dresden
vnto
the
Duke
&
Elector
of
Saxony
)
and
to
other
places
of
the
Empire
.
Yesterday
the
Commissioners
went
al
this
Citie
ouer
,
to
visit
the
armes
of
the
Protestants
,
and
left
them
only
their
rapers
&
daggers
,
after
they
had
inrolled
them
in
their
bookes
,
to
what
purpose
,
we
hnow
not
yet
.
From
Frankendall
the
12.
day
Counte
Mansfield
&
Duke
Christian
of
Brunswick
are
marcht
towards
Luthenborch
with
an
armie
of
1100.
horse
and
25000.
foote
:
and
taking
euerie
where
great
contributions
,
and
wee
heare
that
they
haue
gotten
300000.
Ryxdallers
in
Alsatia
onely
:
and
we
looke
what
both
the
Imperiall
armies
will
attempt
.
It
is
thought
that
they
will
passe
ouer
at
Shrock
and
march
from
thence
to
Newstadt
and
Germersheim
.
All
the
forces
by
the
Prince
Palatine
left
in
the
Palatinate
lie
in
garrison
,
the
horse
onely
excepted
of
Obertrout
and
Meganck
which
keepe
about
the
Mountain
.
There
is
a
strong
garrison
in
this
Towne
,
being
two
trouppes
of
horse
amongst
them
,
we
are
likewise
very
well
prouided
with
all
kinde
of
ordinance
.
The
Fort
commenced
by
the
Schaperie
of
this
Town
is
made
alreadie
defensible
,
and
the
workemen
continue
daily
to
worke
at
it
.
They
say
here
that
our
Prince
is
gone
towards
Sedan
,
where
the
Duke
of
Boullion
keepes
his
Court.
From
Francfort
the
21.
Iulij
,
It
is
certaine
that
the
Imperialists
are
retired
from
Heydelbergh
.
The
English
Ambassador
laboureth
hard
to
obtaine
a
truce
,
or
a
cessation
of
armes
.
Here
is
rumored
that
the
Spanish
forces
wil
laie
an
other
bridge
at
Stein
to
passe
ouer
the
Rhine
.
The
meane
time
are
the
Spanish
&
Bauarian
forces
at
Worms
transported
ouer
the
Rhyne
with
boates
,
but
their
baggage
shal
be
carried
ouer
the
bridge
at
Vppenheim
;
and
is
like
they
will
besidge
Franckendall
.
The
Counte
of
Anboult
marching
with
his
forces
toward
Alsatia
did
seiourn
3.
daies
agoe
at
Kerken
two
leagues
but
distant
from
Tourlach
,
what
his
intention
is
we
know
not
:
The
Landtgraue
Lodewick
of
Darmstad
is
retired
vpon
his
fort
Russesheim
,
where
he
intends
to
abide
for
a
time
.
Otherwise
wee
heare
but
litle
of
the
souldiers
,
but
that
they
sometime
with
halfe
Companies
goe
pilladging
,
and
in
such
manner
was
lately
ransackt
and
pillaged
the
Castle
of
Offenback
belonging
to
the
Counte
of
Isenburgh
.
The
Spanish
armie
lies
at
this
present
at
Lempertheym
,
and
there
comes
newes
that
the
Bauarians
haue
fired
Khonow
,
besides
9.
villages
.
From
Collen
the
23
day
,
we
hould
for
certaine
that
the
fort
of
Papenmuts
or
Priests
cap
shal
be
besieged
this
night
,
seeing
that
yesterday
many
souldiers
vpwards
comming
from
Dusseldorp
and
at
Lulsdorp
were
certaine
hundred
arriued
alreadie
,
&
besides
other
preparations
;
there
is
sent
a
small
man
of
warre
to
continue
at
Lulsdorp
.
And
we
haue
vnderstood
afterwards
by
the
Country
people
,
that
the
Batteries
are
made
ready
and
the
ordinance
planted
against
the
Fort.
From
Emmerick
,
His
Excellentie
hath
commanded
a
bridge
to
be
casted
ouer
the
riuer
Wilde
,
&
the
ordinance
and
munition
to
be
landed
,
whereof
some
was
conueyed
away
by
waggons
so
that
by
all
likelyhoode
it
seemeth
that
he
will
attempt
something
either
against
Groll
or
Oldenseel
.
From
Algiers
we
vnderstand
that
the
plague
there
as
likewise
at
Thunis
,
in
such
a
manner
continued
that
there
died
about
500.
a
day
.
The
Corne
is
grown
now
better
cheape
in
Italy
.
The
Ostendeners
are
almost
all
beset
in
diuers
parts
by
the
men
of
warre
of
the
States
.
Counte
Henry
of
the
Berghe
is
marcht
vp
towards
the
riuer
of
the
Mase
with
some
5.
or
6000.
men
:
hauing
yet
left
many
at
Wesel
and
Berck
.
The
Prince
of
Orange
was
yet
at
Emerie
where
hee
hauing
gotten
great
store
of
waggons
,
gaue
charge
the
ordinance
and
munition
to
be
carried
awaie
according
to
his
direction
,
whereby
it
is
easelie
to
be
gessed
that
he
hath
some
enterprise
in
hand
.
Those
of
Lotharingia
stand
in
great
feare
of
Mansfield
,
seeing
he
will
take
his
passage
through
the
Countrie
,
and
haue
written
vnto
Spignola
for
aide
,
and
that
without
the
same
they
shal
be
compelled
to
suffer
him
in
their
Territorie
.
From
Lipsich
they
write
,
that
the
the
6.
of
Iuly
the
Ladie
of
the
Elector
of
Saxony
is
brought
to
bedde
of
a
young
Sonne
,
that
there
are
now
5.
Dukes
aliue
of
his
line
.
The
Godfathers
are
the
Duke
of
Mechelburg
,
the
Duke
Lunenburg
of
Zel
,
two
Dukes
of
Gomeren
,
and
the
Ladys
mother
is
the
young
Dukes
Godmother
.
The
enemies
fortifie
daily
their
campe
before
Berghen
op
Zoom
,
&
hauing
made
their
Quarters
and
intrenched
themselues
,
they
goe
now
to
make
batteries
,
and
seeke
to
approach
neerer
the
Cittie
by
trenches
,
but
the
garrison
playes
brauelie
with
the
ordinance
vpon
them
,
which
being
most
made
of
sand
,
are
many
times
spoyled
and
shot
downe
by
the
ordinance
of
the
Cittie
and
manie
of
his
souldiers
shot
to
death
;
so
that
they
beginne
to
perceiue
that
this
will
be
an
other
Ostende
and
that
they
shal
be
put
to
it
very
hardlie
and
dangerously
,
besides
all
prouision
and
prouande
is
amongst
them
a
great
deale
deerer
then
it
is
in
the
Citty
,
seeing
they
must
get
it
by
land
,
which
causeth
diuers
to
runne
away
.
Within
the
Cittie
and
the
outwarkes
is
great
store
of
good
souldiers
and
braue
Commanders
,
as
likewise
Ingeners
,
Miners
,
and
Pioniers
;
besides
all
other
things
necessarie
for
their
maintenance
and
defence
.
And
all
the
forts
in
the
Land
of
Tertolen
be
likewise
well
prouided
.
Wee
vnderstand
that
the
enemie
hath
sent
some
more
Artillerie
,
ammonution
,
&
other
prouission
accompanied
with
a
strong
conuay
,
being
forced
to
doe
this
continually
if
he
will
continue
the
siege
;
these
of
the
city
goe
sometimes
abroad
to
trie
their
fortunes
,
&
tooke
this
weeke
certaine
cartes
with
prouision
,
besides
diuers
horse
and
prisoners
.
It
is
reported
for
certaine
that
the
Marquis
Spignloa
is
arriued
at
Antwerpe
,
intending
his
iourney
very
speedely
towards
his
campe
before
Berghen
vp
Zoom
.
Those
of
Breda
haue
lately
taken
away
al
the
brewe
kettles
that
were
in
the
Villages
thereabout
because
the
enemies
should
not
vse
them
,
and
it
is
reported
that
they
must
pay
in
their
campe
8.
stuyuers
for
a
kanne
of
beere
.
Those
of
Groll
haue
made
an
excursion
this
weeke
,
vnto
Deuenter
,
and
tooke
diuers
cattell
from
thence
with
them
.
FINIS
.