Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	charge_v	horse_n	troop_n	2,183	5	9.5433	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A03134	A iournall, of the taking in of Venlo, Roermont, Strale, the memorable seige of Mastricht, the towne & castle of Limburch vnder the able, and wise conduct of his Excie: the Prince of Orange, anno 1632 VVith an exact card drawne first by Charles Floyd (nowe ensigne) and since lessened and cutt by Henricus and Willihelmus Hondius dwelling by the Gevangen Port in the Hagh. Compiled together by Capt. Henry Hexham quartermaster to the regiment of the Lord Generall Vere. As also a list of the officers, voluntiers, gentlemen, and souldiers slayne, and hurt in this seige. With the articles of composition.	Hexham, Henry, 1585?-1650?; Hondius, Hendrik, b. 1573, engraver.; Hondius, Willem, engraver.; Floyd, Charles, fl. 1632-1633, cartographer.	1633 (1633)	STC 13263; ESTC S104007	41,030	60

workman_n and_o after_o he_o captain_n roockwood_n with_o 80_o man_n more_o all_o which_o be_v perform_v according_o and_o they_o beat_v the_o enemy_n out_o off_o the_o traverse_n and_o maintain_v it_o a_o good_a while_n the_o enemy_n this_o night_n have_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o town_n about_o 800_o man_n with_o intent_n to_o have_v give_v we_o a_o camissado_n and_o to_o have_v fall_v upon_o our_o work_n but_o this_o alarm_n of_o we_o prevent_v they_o howsoever_o they_o be_v in_o arm_n and_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v we_o which_o make_v the_o fight_n more_o hard_a for_o fall_v upon_o their_o traverse_n to_o regain_v it_o they_o cast_v abundance_n of_o hand-granadoe_n in_o among_o our_o man_n which_o do_v much_o annoy_v they_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v doubtful_a for_o a_o while_n whether_o we_o or_o the_o enemy_n man_n shall_v carry_v it_o upon_o this_o sr._n simon_n harecourt_n be_v then_o present_a with_o my_o lord_n of_o oxford_n be_v send_v with_o fresh_a man_n in_o all_o expedition_n to_o second_o captain_n roockwood_n the_o fight_n grow_v hot_a by_o reason_n the_o enemy_n shoot_v so_o much_o among_o our_o man_n &_o diverse_a be_v slay_v and_o hurt_v among_o the_o rest_n captain_n roockwood_n have_v his_o arm_n never_o unto_o his_o shoulder_n shoot_v in_o piece_n sr._n simon_n harcourt_n shoot_v through_o his_o cheek_n by_o the_o pallate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o thigh_n sore_o tear_v with_o a_o granadoe_n and_o lieutenant_n garth_n receive_v a_o mortal_a shot_n through_o his_o body_n whereof_o he_o die_v short_o after_o these_o officer_n be_v bring_v off_o my_o lord_n of_o oxford_n send_v captain_n cave_n with_o 20_o pike_n and_o 20_o muskettieres_n off_o my_o lord_n general_n vere_n company_n off_o dort_n and_o after_o he_o ensign_n sydenham_n with_o some_o gentleman_n and_o soldier_n off_o his_o company_n off_o delff_n they_o fall_v on_o and_o beat_v the_o enemy_n out_o off_o it_o again_o and_o maintain_v it_o not_o withstand_v that_o the_o enemy_n shoot_v might_o and_o cast_a abundance_n off_o granade_n among_o they_o almost_o a_o hour_n &_o call_v for_o workman_n to_o turn_v it_o up_o which_o fail_v they_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o tenible_a because_o it_o lay_v to_o open_v to_o the_o wall_n off_o the_o town_n the_o counter_a scarf_n their_o halff-moone_n and_o outwork_n quit_v it_o and_o retire_v again_o into_o our_o work_n diverse_a voluntieres_n gentleman_n and_o soldier_n off_o my_o lord_n vere_n two_o company_n be_v slay_v and_o hurt_v as_o captain_n hauwton_n reformado_n mr_n knowll_n mr_n ewins_n mr_n wittington_n mr_n sedgwicke_n beside_o diverse_a gentleman_n and_o soldier_n off_o other_o company_n to_o prevent_v the_o spanish_a army_n come_v over_o the_o maze_n there_o be_v send_v diverse_a company_n of_o english_a scotch_a french_a and_o dutch_a to_o lie_v along_o the_o river_n side_n in_o those_o place_n which_o be_v likely_a for_o the_o enemy_n to_o come_v over_o and_o every_o night_n man_n be_v send_v likewise_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o brederodes_n quartier_n where_o there_o be_v make_v invincible_a work_n to_o hinder_v the_o enemy_n from_o approach_v towards_o his_o quarter_n and_o our_o lower-bridge_n the_o enemy_n army_n lie_v so_o near_o we_o it_o be_v now_o a_o time_n of_o action_n for_o every_o night_n the_o whole_a army_n at_o the_o shoot_v off_o of_o the_o warn_a piece_n be_v in_o arm_n and_o draw_v to_o the_o line_n every_o company_n stand_v 100_o or_o 150._o pace_n one_o from_o another_o and_o the_o horse_n troop_n behind_o they_o this_o last_v for_o six_o week_n every_o night_n till_o we_o have_v take_v in_o the_o town_n the_o first_o of_o july_n also_o out_o long_o run_v trench_n begin_v to_o be_v make_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o maze_n beneath_o the_o lord_n of_o brederodes_n bridge_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o our_o man_n that_o go_v daily_o at_o noon_n to_o guard_v the_o water_n side_n even_o from_o the_o bridge_n to_o the_o house_n of_o geul_n where_o count_n stirum_v quarter_n be_v the_o enemy_n have_v plant_v ordnance_n upon_o diverse_a battery_n along_o the_o water_n side_n and_o shoot_v at_o our_o man_n march_v to_o their_o guard_n but_o do_v they_o little_a harm_n the_o second_o of_o july_n in_o the_o morning_n six_o french_a company_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o candale_n regiment_n the_o marquis_n d'esteaux_fw-fr his_o lieutenant_n colonel_n command_v have_v the_o guard_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n to_o hinder_v the_o enemy_n from_o put_v over_o the_o maze_n below_o the_o lord_n of_o brederodes_n quarter_n the_o marquis_n distrust_v the_o enemy_n will_v attempt_v some_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o night_n lay_v some_o of_o his_o man_n in_o ambuscadoe_n among_o the_o reed_n and_o in_o the_o corn_n and_o suffer_v the_o enemy_n to_o put_v over_o two_o punt_n full_a of_o his_o man_n about_o 300_o strong_a and_o another_o punt_n full_o follow_v they_o the_o enemy_n be_v land_v high_a duchess_n and_o walloon_n fall_v to_o work_v with_o their_o spade_n to_o make_v good_a that_o piece_n of_o ground_n where_o they_o intend_v to_o lay_v over_o their_o bridge_n &_o have_v cast_v up_o three_o cross_a battery_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n that_o under_o the_o favour_n of_o they_o he_o may_v pass_v over_o his_o man_n and_o have_v lodge_v some_o 3000_o musketeer_n along_o the_o river_n side_n in_o a_o brest-worke_n cast_v up_o in_o the_o night_n to_o play_v upon_o our_o man_n the_o frenche_n see_v they_o at_o work_n burst_v out_o of_o their_o ambuscado_n fall_v upon_o they_o pell-mell_n and_o get_v between_o the_o river_n and_o they_o and_o charge_v they_o up_o to_o the_o very_a middle_n in_o water_n the_o enemy_n play_v cruel_o upon_o the_o frenche_n from_o their_o battery_n which_o flanckered_a that_o place_n and_o their_o cannon_n bullet_n rake_v through_o he_o french_a company_n slay_v many_o of_o they_o and_o shoot_v of_o the_o arm_n &_o leg_n of_o divers_a of_o they_o &_o some_o of_o they_o be_v shoot_v with_o muskett_n bullet_n from_o over_o the_o river_n howsoever_o the_o marquis_n and_o his_o man_n carry_v themselves_o so_o well_o that_o they_o beat_v the_o enemy_n back_o and_o sink_v one_o punt_n with_o man_n in_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v drown_v slay_v &_o take_v prisoner_n of_o the_o enemy_n upon_o this_o action_n about_o 400_o man_n where_o of_o five_o or_o six_o of_o they_o be_v captain_n two_o or_o three_o alferuss_n and_o 70._o soldier_n the_o marquis_n d'esteaux_fw-fr who_o have_v bestir_v himself_o so_o bravelye_o when_o all_o be_v do_v &_o in_o come_v of_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o unhappye_a cannon_n bullet_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o with_o he_o also_o be_v slay_v captain_n foullon_n captain_n du_fw-fr fresnes_n mounseur_fw-fr bois_n his_o lieutenant_n and_o lieutenant_n de_fw-fr fay_n beside_o divers_a volunteer_n gentleman_n and_o soldier_n to_o the_o number_n of_o fifty_o which_o lie_v dead_a upon_o the_o place_n and_o a_o great_a many_o hurt_n man_n be_v bring_v of_o this_o afternoon_n the_o enemy_n send_v a_o trompetter_n to_o demand_v his_o prisonners_n he_o speak_v with_o his_o exit_fw-la cie_n for_o their_o releasement_n commend_v much_o his_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n and_o also_o what_o good_a quarter_n be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n man_n the_o year_n before_o at_o bergen_n open_fw-mi zoom_n when_o we_o take_v their_o punt_n and_o shalloup_n and_o that_o if_o ever_o they_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o advantage_n upon_o we_o he_o hope_v they_o will_v do_v the_o like_a saturday_n the_o three_o of_o july_n our_o horse_n take_v five_o car_n lade_v with_o bread_n and_o other_o provision_n which_o be_v go_v to_o the_o king_n campe._n the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o four_o the_o regiment_n of_o colonel_n belford_n be_v in_o the_o trench_n sr._n james_n levistone_n his_o leift._n colonel_n who_o then_o command_v the_o enemy_n give_v they_o a_o alarm_n sr._n james_n stand_v up_o to_o see_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v receive_v a_o dangerous_a shot_n upon_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n whereof_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n he_o recover_v the_o four_o of_o july_n also_o our_o horse_n &_o firelock_n take_v 60_o wagon_n and_o car_n lade_v with_o wine_n bear_v and_o victual_n for_o the_o enemy_n army_n and_o bring_v in_o 103_o peasant_n whereof_o some_o prove_a newtrall_n the_o other_o enemy_n the_o five_o of_o july_n without_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o man_n our_o sapp_n be_v cut_v into_o the_o enemy_n traverse_v which_o the_o english_a before_o have_v assault_v about_o this_o time_n it_o be_v a_o very_a wet_a season_n &_o great_a store_n of_o rain_n fall_v so_o that_o the_o river_n swell_v and_o the_o enemy_n can_v not_o ford_n it_o over_o till_o our_o work_n

double_a entrenchement_n ditch_n sconce_n raveling_n and_o halfmoon_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n be_v defensible_a which_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o as_o god_n fight_v for_o we_o before_o the_o buss_n with_o dry_a weather_n so_o now_o he_o do_v the_o like_a by_o wet_a weather_n &_o make_v the_o heaven_n to_o favour_n us._n tuesday_n the_o sixth_o off_o july_n the_o besiege_a fall_v out_o upon_o our_o workman_n in_o the_o sap_n off_o the_o traverse_n my_o lord_n morgan_n then_o command_v beat_v they_o twice_o out_o off_o it_o he_o himself_o be_v shoot_v upon_o his_o breast_n and_o some_o other_o hurt_n and_o slay_v this_o night_n the_o enemy_n spring_v a_o i_o under_o the_o traverse_n in_o the_o english_a approach_n but_o do_v little_a harm_n this_o sixth_o off_o july_n also_o his_o exit_fw-la cie_n hear_v that_o the_o enemy_n intend_v to_o fall_v on_o he_o send_v mons_fw-la r_o stackenburch_n lieutenant_n general_n off_o the_o horse_n to_o give_v they_o a_o sound_a alarm_n which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o manner_n follow_v he_o have_v with_o he_o some_o 80_o horse_n &_o some_o 80_o firelock_n and_o take_v with_o he_o many_o trumpet_n and_o drum_n which_o where_o to_o sound_v and_o to_o beat_v a_o charge_n in_o sundry_a place_n and_o come_v near_o they_o he_o fall_v on_o with_o his_o horse_n &_o firelock_n the_o trumpet_n sound_v &_o the_o drum_n beat_v give_v they_o such_o a_o terrible_a alarm_n that_o the_o enemy_n suppose_v as_o the_o runewaye_n and_o prisoner_n report_v that_o his_o exit_fw-la cie_n have_v give_v on_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n do_v so_o puzzle_v they_o that_o they_o run_v too_o and_o fro_o like_o man_n amaze_v and_o can_v not_o get_v into_o arm_n mons_fw-la r_o stackenburch_n break_v into_o their_o trench_n and_o cut_v off_o a_o corpse_n de_fw-fr guard_n wherein_o a_o spanish_a captain_n be_v slay_v and_o take_v diverse_a prisoner_n return_v back_o into_o his_o quarter_n the_o 7._o our_o man_n bring_v in_o 20_o horseman_n prisonner_n with_o a_o drossard_n and_o 9_o car_n lade_v with_o provision_n which_o be_v declare_v good_a boot_n the_o 8_o they_o bring_v in_o likewise_o some_o kar●s_v lade_v with_o wine_n &_o provision_n which_o be_v for_o count_n john_n off_o nassau_n the_o 9_o a_o 10._o our_o approach_n be_v well_o advance_v the_o 11_o of_o july_n a_o convoy_n come_v from_o nimwegen_n with_o money_n &_o victual_n the_o 12_o off_o july_n we_o have_v intelligence_n that_o the_o marquesse_n sancte_fw-la croce_n be_v in_o arm_n &_o have_v divide_v his_o troop_n into_o three_o battalion_n with_o intent_n to_o attempt_v some_o thing_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o see_v if_o they_o can_v have_v brook_n through_o our_o line_n but_o bethink_v themselves_o they_o return_v back_o again_o into_o their_o quarter_n this_o day_n also_o six_o soldier_n off_o the_o enemy_n come_v out_o off_o the_o town_n with_o their_o arm_n &_o advertise_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o town_n &_o where_o their_o mine_n lay_v they_o be_v send_v to_o take_v entertainment_n of_o count_n henry_n of_o the_o berke_n which_o they_o themselves_o desire_v more_o over_o this_o day_n the_o french_a approach_n be_v so_o well_o advance_v that_o a_o soudy_a call_v wild-boare_n of_o my_o lord_n vere_n company_n of_o dort_n and_o 4_o other_o soldier_n for_o 800_o gilder_n undertoke_v to_o sapp_v into_o the_o counterscarp_n of_o the_o town_n this_o day_n also_o there_o come_v nine_o dutch_a company_n from_o groan_v to_o our_o army_n which_o be_v quarter_v on_o weick_n side_n tuesday_n the_o 13._o of_o july_n certain_a force_n of_o the_o enemy_n march_v towards_o maseyck_n the_o prince_n fear_v that_o they_o may_v get_v over_o the_o maze_n or_o take_v in_o the_o house_n of_o count_n henry_n of_o the_o berke_n in_o steevens-weert_a send_v thitherward_o count_n stirum_n with_o diverse_a foot_n company_n and_o the_o duke_n off_o bovillon_n follow_v he_o with_o some_o 20_o troop_n of_o horse_n more_o the_o 14_o the_o enemy_n find_v out_o a_o i_o in_o the_o french_a approach_n and_o steal_v the_o powder_n out_o of_o it_o the_o french_a likewise_o find_v out_o a_o i_o under_o one_o of_o their_o corpse_n du_fw-fr guard_n and_o serve_v they_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n this_o day_n five_o woman_n be_v take_v come_v out_o off_o the_o town_n whereof_o one_o have_v a_o packet_n of_o letter_n find_v about_o she_o the_o 15._o this_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n those_o off_o the_o town_n fall_v upon_o the_o french_a work_n and_o take_v in_o part_n off_o their_o sapp_n and_o begin_v to_o cast_v it_o up_o against_o they_o but_o in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o french_a fall_v on_o upon_o they_o recover_v the_o most_o part_n of_o it_o again_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o man_n this_o night_n the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n take_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o argenteau_n situate_v on_o a_o high_a hill_n between_o luke_n &_o our_o army_n to_o secure_v our_o provision_n upon_o friday_n the_o 16._o of_o july_n the_o enemy_n have_v in_o a_o readiness_n another_o i_o and_o spring_v that_o fill_v the_o french_a sapp_n with_o earth_n some_o four_o rodd_n where_o upon_o the_o french_a colonel_n mounseur_fw-fr maison-neusve_a that_o command_v desire_v his_o exit_fw-la cie_n that_o the_o french_a may_v spring_v their_o mine_n and_o have_v a_o revenge_n which_o the_o prince_n not_o only_o grant_v but_o also_o be_v present_a there_o himself_o the_o my_o then_o be_v spring_v the_o frenche_n fall_v on_o brave_o and_o drive_v the_o enemy_n into_o their_o moat_n and_o follow_v they_o so_o close_o that_o they_o cry_v out_o mesieurs_fw-fr faitez_fw-fr nous_fw-fr grace_n the_o french_a lose_v above_o 40_o man_n among_o which_o ensign_n fay_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o enemy_n above_o 100_o slay_v and_o hurt_v that_o day_n as_o they_o themselves_o confess_v the_o spring_a off_o the_o i_o take_v but_o little_a effect_n yet_o not_o with-standing_a the_o french_a volunteer_n gentleman_n &_o soldier_n fall_v on_o &_o pursue_v they_o the_o enemy_n shoot_v so_o thick_a with_o their_o cannon_n and_o small_a shot_n from_o the_o wall_n and_o their_o outwork_n that_o they_o can_v not_o lodge_v in_o the_o i_o nor_o cast_v up_o the_o earth_n against_o the_o enemy_n where_o drive_v to_o retire_v again_o into_o their_o work_n the_o walloon_n relieve_n the_o french_a about_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o night_n fall_v on_o again_o upon_o the_o enemy_n work_v and_o beat_v they_o out_o off_o it_o but_o fresh_a second_v fall_v out_o of_o the_o town_n the_o walloon_n retreat_v into_o their_o work_n in_o this_o fight_n be_v slay_v monsieur_n beza_n a_o french_a captain_n that_o command_v a_o french_a lieutenant_n and_o a_o walloon_n ensign_n beside_o some_o 30_o soldier_n slay_v and_o hurt_v the_o enemy_n lose_v also_o in_o these_o several_a encounter_n 82_o man_n as_o they_o themselves_o report_v and_o about_o 60_o hurt_n whereof_o some_o of_o they_o die_v of_o their_o wound_n afterward_o the_o 18_o a_o burger_n of_o mastricht_n come_v voluntary_o over_o into_o our_o army_n this_o day_n also_o there_o come_v 60_o musketteir_n from_o liege_n which_o be_v take_v up_o there_o and_o raise_v for_o us._n a_o woman_n also_o be_v apprehend_v and_o take_v go_v with_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o spanish_a army_n also_o a_o spaniard_n be_v take_v in_o peasant_n clothes_n and_o bring_v in_o which_o have_v letter_n from_o sancte_fw-la croce_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o gulick_n letter_n be_v likewise_o intercept_v from_o the_o infanta_n to_o papenheim_n wherein_o she_o offer_v he_o present_a pay_n for_o two_o month_n if_o he_o will_v help_v to_o relieve_v mastricht_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o luke_n as_o a_o enemy_n upon_o monday_n the_o 19_o the_o enemy_n horse_n of_o sancte_fw-la croce_n his_o army_n surround_v and_o make_v a_o bravado_n before_o the_o prince_n quarter_n chase_v and_o take_v many_o of_o the_o waggoner_n horse_n and_o slay_v some_o foreman_n our_o ordinance_n play_v upon_o they_o and_o our_o horse_n charge_v they_o and_o slay_v a_o captain_n of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o retreat_n the_o prince_n captain_n of_o his_o troop_n of_o harquebusier_n be_v slay_v this_o day_n our_o man_n also_o slay_v some_o of_o the_o enemy_n and_o take_v other_o prisoner_n the_o lord_n of_o vpdam_n have_v 100_o horse_n upon_o the_o maze_n near_o unto_o stockham_n brook_v out_o of_o a_o ambuscado_n sudden_o &_o charge_v three_o of_o the_o enemy_n troop_n of_o horse_n put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o pursue_v they_o so_o fast_o that_o they_o take_v 12_o horse_n and_o 25_o horseman_n prisoner_n the_o 20._o nothing_o of_o consequence_n be_v do_v wednesday_n the_o 21._o of_o july_n proclamation_n be_v make_v that_o he_o w_z ch_n can_v take_v any_o go_n in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o town_n

with_o letter_n shall_v have_v two_o hundred_o gilder_n for_o his_o labour_n the_o count_n warfuse_v master_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spany_n finance_n or_o revenue_n revolt_v and_o declare_v himself_o at_o liege_n against_o the_o spaniard_n and_o publish_v his_o reason_n this_o day_n 25_o firelock_n sally_v out_o of_o the_o town_n near_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o saint_n r_o robert_n honywoods_n troop_n have_v the_o guard_n he_o fall_v upon_o they_o slay_v six_o of_o they_o and_o take_v three_o prisoner_n this_o night_n the_o enemy_n attempt_v again_o to_o come_v over_o the_o water_n and_o send_v over_o two_o hundred_o italian_n in_o sloop_n on_o our_o side_n of_o the_o maze_n but_o colonel_n varick_n set_v upon_o they_o slay_v diverse_a of_o they_o among_o the_o rest_n a_o colonel_n which_o have_v the_o command_n in_o that_o action_n and_o take_v some_o 70_o prisoner_n and_o a_o sergeant_n maior_n six_o captain_n the_o most_o of_o they_o reformado_n &_o two_o alferuse_n the_o dutch_a lose_v in_o this_o sight_n captain_n bruyn_n &_o no_o other_o this_o day_n also_o while_o the_o english_a give_v the_o enemy_n a_o alarm_n in_o their_o trench_n the_o prince_n guard_n and_o the_o walloon_n spring_v a_o mine_n in_o the_o french_a approach_n and_o fall_v upon_o a_o traverse_n of_o the_o enemy_n before_o their_o halfmoon_n they_o fight_v a_o long_a time_n with_o the_o enemy_n till_o their_o ammunition_n be_v spend_v and_o the_o alarm_n be_v hot_a lieutenant_n vivian_n lievetnant_n to_o sir_n john_n manwoods_n company_n be_v send_v with_o all_o expedition_n with_o 40_o fresh_a musketteir_n out_o off_o the_o english_a approach_n to_o second_v they_o and_o some_o dutch_a he_o fall_v upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o put_v they_o to_o retreat_n and_o make_v the_o place_n good_a till_o the_o workman_n turn_v it_o up_o &_o lodge_v some_o of_o our_o man_n in_o it_o the_o enemy_n hold_v one_o side_n of_o the_o work_n and_o we_o the_o other_o count_n haynaw_n who_o command_v the_o regiment_n of_o the_o guard_n do_v carry_v himself_o valiant_o in_o this_o action_n charge_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o plain_a field_n with_o his_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n be_v there_o slay_v who_o death_n the_o prince_n much_o lament_v three_o wallon_n captain_n be_v hurt_v and_o diverse_a gentleman_n and_o soldier_n slay_v in_o this_o service_n the_o 22._o of_o july_n towards_o noon_n the_o enemy_n spring_v a_o i_o near_o the_o point_n off_o the_o english_a sapp_n which_o cast_v up_o abundance_n of_o earth_n and_o fall_v into_o our_o sapp_n fill_v it_o up_o a_o rod_n or_o more_o and_o likewise_o stop_v the_o entrance_n into_o our_o mine_n this_o cast_v we_o behind_o and_o we_o be_v drive_v to_o work_v it_o out_o again_o and_o clear_a both_o our_o sapp_n and_o our_o mine_n before_o we_o can_v advance_v forward_o when_o the_o enemy_n man_n spring_v their_o i_o we_o have_v three_o or_o four_o man_n a_o sap_v forward_o the_o earth_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o bury_v two_o off_o they_o 12_o or_o 13_o foot_n deep_a under_o it_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o sapp_n my_o lord_n of_o oxford_v upon_o thursday_n night_n command_v &_o a_o little_a before_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n these_o two_o soldier_n of_o sergeant_n maior_n general_n wit_n his_o company_n which_o be_v bury_v under_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o enemy_n i_o be_v blow_v up_o lie_v in_o the_o concave_n thereof_o wrought_v themselves_o out_o with_o their_o hand_n and_o a_o spade_n and_o tumble_v into_o our_o sapp_n among_o our_o man_n who_o suppose_v they_o have_v be_v the_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v fire_n upon_o they_o which_o they_o see_v cry_v out_o that_o they_o be_v our_o own_o man_n thus_o it_o please_v god_n miraculous_o to_o preserve_v these_o two_o poor_a man_n which_o lie_v bury_v under_o the_o earth_n 15_o hour_n from_o eleven_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o day_n till_o 3_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o next_o morning_n lieutenant_n colonel_n proud_a who_o command_v that_o day_n in_o the_o approach_n when_o the_o i_o be_v spring_v be_v shoot_v dead_a in_o his_o head_n with_o a_o firelock_n bullet_n this_o day_n count_n william_n off_o nassan_n return_v from_o antwerp_n and_o come_v into_o our_o army_n with_o 30_o company_n who_o be_v quarter_v between_o count_n maurice_n his_o quarter_n and_o the_o low_a bridge_n upon_o the_o 24_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o enemy_n spring_v a_o i_o in_o the_o french_a approach_n but_o do_v little_a harm_n the_o english_a also_o spring_v their_o i_o fear_v that_o the_o enemy_n have_v discover_v it_o &_o will_v have_v prevent_v they_o the_o earth_n fall_v short_a of_o the_o enemy_n work_n this_o day_n two_o peasant_n be_v take_v come_v out_o of_o the_o town_n whereof_o one_o off_o they_o have_v letter_n find_v about_o he_o the_o 25_o two_o new_a company_n be_v raise_v at_o liege_n w_o ch_n come_v unto_o us._n about_o this_o time_n the_o state_n raise_v nine_o troop_n off_o horse_n about_o six_o off_o the_o clock_n this_o morning_n the_o enemy_n troop_n off_o horse_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o town_n lay_v some_o firelock_n in_o ambuscado_n for_o their_o retreat_n sally_v out_o upon_o weike_v side_n &_o come_v upon_o the_o spur_n into_o a_o village_n about_o a_o english_a mile_n from_o the_o town_n think_v that_o our_o horse_n troop_n which_o lie_v there_o have_v he_o upon_o the_o watch_n and_o so_o to_o have_v pillage_v their_o lodging_n in_o their_o absence_n but_o our_o man_n stay_v some_o thing_n long_o they_o usual_a take_v the_o alarm_n charge_v they_o with_o three_o troop_n off_o our_o horse_n and_o fall_v in_o among_o they_o make_v they_o return_v with_o great_a speed_n than_o they_o come_v and_o follow_v they_o so_o close_o un_fw-fr till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o ambush_n off_o their_o firelock_n which_o break_v out_o and_o give_v fire_n upon_o our_o man_n and_o the_o cannon_n out_o of_o the_o town_n play_v among_o they_o which_o make_v the_o enemy_n horse_n take_v courage_n again_o and_o turn_v face_n about_o charge_v our_o man_n but_o our_o man_n break_v they_o so_o that_o their_o foot_n cast_v away_o their_o firelock_n run_v away_o &_o after_o they_o their_o horse_n who_o our_o man_n charge_v home_n up_o to_o the_o very_a port_n though_o they_o shoot_v much_o with_o their_o ordnance_n from_o the_o wall_n in_o this_o skirsmish_n we_o lose_v 4_o or_o 5_o horseman_n and_o the_o enemy_n lose_v many_o more_o captain_n hurry_v troop_n a_o scotch_a captain_n be_v very_o much_o commend_v for_o this_o service_n this_o day_n one_o of_o our_o sapp_n be_v so_o far_o advance_v that_o it_o touch_v one_o of_o the_o enemy_n work_n this_o being_n s_o t_o james_n his_o day_n we_o be_v very_o persuade_v that_o the_o marquis_n sancte_fw-la croce_n will_v have_v fall_v on_o upon_o our_o line_n and_o outwork_n to_o see_v iff_n he_o can_v have_v relieve_v the_o town_n but_o we_o keep_v so_o strong_a a_o watch_n that_o he_o do_v not_o try_v what_o their_o patron-saint_n will_v do_v for_o they_o the_o 26_o the_o enemy_n send_v some_o of_o his_o troop_n towards_o maseyck_n tuesday_n the_o 27_o of_o july_n the_o besiege_a spring_v a_o i_o in_o the_o english_a trench_n which_o deface_v our_o sapp_n &_o do_v a_o little_a hurt_n to_o one_o of_o our_o mine_n this_o afternoon_n the_o enemy_n spring_v two_o mine_n in_o the_o french_a approach_n the_o walloon_n have_v the_o guard_n there_o have_v hurt_v &_o slay_v 18_o of_o their_o man_n among_o who_o captain_n duke_n his_o ensign_n be_v slay_v the_o enemy_n horse_n of_o the_o town_n saly_v out_o on_o weike_v side_n but_o be_v present_o beat_v isle_n this_o night_n also_o a_o corpse_n du_fw-fr guard_n and_o a_o battery_n be_v make_v in_o the_o ille_fw-la above_o the_o town_n and_o a_o mortar_n plant_v the_o which_o play_v with_o granade_n and_o two_o small_a piece_n into_o weick_n the_o 28_o of_o july_n about_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o night_n the_o enemy_n shoot_v from_o their_o leaguer_n diverse_a piece_n of_o ordnance_n but_o do_v not_o attempt_v to_o put_v over_o the_o french_a this_o afternoon_n spring_v a_o i_o and_o fall_v on_o upon_o it_o but_o the_o earth_n lie_v so_o open_a towards_o the_o town_n retreat_v with_o the_o loss_n off_o captain_n lavilletta_n and_o some_o other_o thusday_n the_o 29_o of_o july_n that_o afternoon_n the_o enemy_n fall_v out_o and_o shot_n much_o in_o the_o english_a trench_n of_o we_o there_o be_v some_o 20_o man_n slay_v &_o hurt_v among_o the_o rest_n captain_n courtney_n who_o command_v colonel_n pakenhams_n company_n have_v his_o thigh_n break_v with_o a_o granadoe_n whereof_o three_o day_n after_o he_o die_v and_o in_o the_o night_n the_o enemy_n spring_v a_o i_o which_o do_v some_o harm_n to_o our_o

each_o company_n to_o 300_o strong_a this_o afternoon_n we_o have_v order_n to_o provide_v victual_n for_o three_o day_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o march_v at_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n the_o next_o morning_n the_o five_o of_o june_n we_o march_v from_o venlo_n to_o roermondt_n be_v a_o long_a and_o a_o wearisome_a march_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o rain_n which_o fall_v that_o day_n and_o night_n so_o that_o many_o of_o the_o soldier_n be_v leave_v behind_o and_o can_v not_o get_v up_o to_o the_o quarter_n till_o the_o next_o morning_n the_o order_n of_o the_o march_n be_v this_o count_n earnest_a his_o brigado_n be_v send_v before_o to_o roermondt_n be_v account_v for_o the_o vanguarde_n the_o french_a the_o battle_n and_o the_o english_a the_o rear_n &_o this_o night_n we_o begin_v to_o make_v our_o approach_n towards_o the_o town_n the_o next_o day_n be_v sunday_n &_o the_o six_o of_o june_n the_o state_n magistrate_n and_o soldier_n of_o roermondt_n send_v messenger_n to_o his_o exit_fw-la cie_n entreat_v he_o to_o give_v they_o good_a quarter_n which_o he_o grant_v they_o &_o the_o agreement_n be_v on_o both_o side_n confirm_v the_o enemy_n march_v the_o same_o day_n out_o of_o the_o town_n with_o bag_n and_o baggage_n be_v six_o colour_n in_o all_o about_o three_o hundred_o strong_a and_o these_o company_n be_v to_o go_v to_o rhijne-bercke_a seven_o dutch_a company_n of_o foot_n and_o one_o troop_n of_o horse_n march_v out_o of_o our_o troop_n into_o the_o town_n and_o monsieur_fw-fr randwijcke_n a_o horse_n captain_n be_v make_v governor_n of_o roermond_n and_o these_o company_n also_o have_v order_n to_o strengthen_v each_o company_n to_o 300_o strong_a it_o be_v general_o suppose_v that_o those_o of_o roermondt_n yield_v up_o the_o town_n with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o speed_n fear_v that_o his_o exit_fw-la cie_n will_v with_o violence_n have_v assault_v it_o without_o give_v they_o any_o quarter_n in_o revenge_v of_o count_n earnest_a his_o death_n who_o be_v shoot_v and_o slay_v before_o it_o the_o seven_o we_o march_v from_o roermondt_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o come_v about_o 4_o a_o clock_n that_o afternoon_n to_o maseycke_n where_o we_o take_v up_o our_o quarter_n that_o night_n this_o day_n the_o french_a have_v the_o vanguard_n the_o english_a the_o battle_n &_o the_o dutch_a the_o rear_n this_o evening_n two_o soldier_n and_o a_o drumer_n be_v apprehend_v and_o hang_v up_o for_o robe_v and_o pillage_n certain_a peasant_n who_o bring_v in_o bread_n and_o other_o provision_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o army_n the_o eight_o we_o lay_v still_o before_o maseyck_n to_o stay_v for_o the_o punt_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v up_o to_o make_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o maze_n and_o also_o to_o victual_v our_o army_n before_o that_o town_n be_v neutral_a they_o bring_v out_o great_a store_n of_o provision_n which_o the_o soldier_n buy_v of_o they_o for_o their_o money_n this_o day_n there_o come_v news_n to_o his_o exit_fw-la cie_n that_o count_n john_n have_v put_v in_o two_o thousand_o choice_n soldier_n into_o mastricht_n with_o munition_n and_o other_o material_n of_o war_n the_o archduchesse_n perceive_v his_o exit_fw-la eye_n design_n send_v with_o all_o expedition_n to_o the_o spanish_a army_n in_o the_o palatinate_n to_o leave_v those_o part_n and_o to_o come_v to_o help_v to_o defend_v she_o own_o who_o command_n they_o obey_v and_o march_v so_o fast_o downward_o that_o they_o leave_v many_o man_n cannon_n &_o baggage_n behind_o they_o and_o the_o rhijne_a grave_n pursue_v they_o close_o at_o their_o heel_n sittert_n a_o small_a wall_a town_n in_o gulickland_n lie_v about_o two_o hour_n go_v from_o maseyck_n wherein_o be_v certain_a party_n of_o the_o enemy_n horse_n andfoote_o be_v give_v over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n upon_o the_o first_o summons_n we_o have_v order_n to_o march_v the_o next_o day_n very_o early_o &_o upon_o wednesday_n the_o 9_o we_o march_v from_o maseyck_n in_o extreme_a &_o continual_a rainy_a weather_n and_o that_o day_n the_o army_n pass_v over_o the_o bridge_n on_o that_o side_n that_o maseyck_n lie_v and_o that_o night_n quarter_v a_o hour_n go_v short_a of_o maestricht_n between_o two_o village_n call_v harne_n and_o rick-ham_n near_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o peterson_n house_n &_o the_o hoog-cloister_n belong_v to_o the_o principality_n of_o liege_n the_o order_n of_o the_o march_n this_o day_n be_v the_o english_a have_v the_o vanguard_n the_o duchess_n the_o battle_n the_o frenche_n the_o rear_n from_o this_o quarter_n mons_fw-la percevall_n the_o quartermaster_n general_n and_o diverse_a other_o officer_n of_o good_a experience_n be_v send_v with_o a_o strong_a guard_n of_o horse_n to_o view_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o city_n of_o mastricht_n and_o the_o most_o convenient_a place_n and_o ground_n for_o the_o quarter_a of_o our_o army_n about_o it_o which_o be_v speedy_o do_v and_o a_o quartermaster_n of_o every_o regiment_n with_o a_o sergeant_n of_o every_o company_n go_v before_o to_o take_v up_o their_o ground_n and_o to_o draw_v out_o their_o quarter_n against_o the_o come_n of_o the_o army_n on_o the_o ten_o we_o march_v to_o our_o quarter_n before_o masiricht_n count_v henry_n of_o nassau_n have_v the_o vanguard_n the_o french_a the_o battle_n and_o the_o english_a the_o rear_n this_o day_n the_o army_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o quarter_n the_o lord_n of_o brederodes_n his_o exit_fw-la cie_n own_o quarter_n count_n henry_n upon_o the_o hill_n and_o colonel_n pinson_n by_o the_o upper_a bridge_n where_o provision_n come_v from_o luke_n the_o 11_o of_o june_n the_o quartermaster_n general_n give_v the_o ground_n to_o the_o quartermaster_n of_o every_o regiment_n for_o the_o entrench_v of_o their_o several_a quarter_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n with_o great_a diligence_n and_o the_o quarter_n that_o night_n where_o make_v defensible_a the_o 12_o five_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n be_v plant_v upon_o the_o brow_n of_o a_o hill_n near_o unto_o colonel_n pinsons_n quarter_n these_o do_v the_o town_n little_a harm_n because_o the_o battery_n be_v to_o far_o distant_a the_o 13_o and_o 14_o order_v where_o give_v out_o that_o every_o soldier_n shall_v with_o all_o speed_n build_v up_o their_o hut_v and_o cabin_n with_o bedstead_n from_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v do_v according_o this_o night_n we_o begin_v to_o break_v ground_n &_o to_o make_v our_o approach_n towards_o the_o town_n on_o the_o westside_n towards_o wymering_n port_n and_o run_v two_o line_n towards_o the_o high_a and_o strong_a part_n of_o all_o the_o town_n it_o be_v order_v that_o count_n solms_n count_n maurice_n and_o count_n hannaw_v regiment_n shall_v always_o keep_v their_o turn_n and_o watch_v with_o the_o frenche_n in_o the_o approach_n which_o come_v to_o their_o turn_n every_o scaventh_fw-mi night_n and_o after_o the_o 4_o english_a regiment_n have_v furnish_v the_o watch_n in_o the_o approach_v 4._o night_n one_o after_o a_o other_o the_o scotch_a take_v their_o turn_n after_o the_o english_a watch_v in_o the_o trench_n with_o their_o own_o nation_n three_o night_n till_o their_o company_n have_v all_o watch_v over_o and_o what_o they_o fall_v to_o short_a of_o the_o last_o night_n the_o english_a be_v to_o make_v up_o out_o of_o their_o regiment_n so_o that_o every_o regiment_n english_a &_o scotch_a have_v the_o watch_n in_o the_o approach_v every_o seven_o night_n this_o night_n we_o have_v also_o order_n that_o those_o company_n which_o have_v the_o watch_n in_o the_o approach_n shall_v draw_v in_o parado_n every_o night_n to_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o colonel_n that_o command_v to_o sing_v a_o psalm_n and_o hear_v prayer_n &_o the_o company_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o march_v into_o the_o trench_n at_o 7._o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n without_o sound_n of_o drumm_n and_o without_o head-piece_n and_o taces_fw-la and_o the_o quarter-maister_n of_o every_o regiment_n be_v command_v to_o fetch_v material_n the_o command_v workman_n of_o our_o nation_n be_v 40_o of_o each_o regiment_n and_o 80_o of_o my_o lord_n general_n vere_n mounseur_fw-fr niels_n his_o exit_fw-la cie_n inginier_n appoint_v to_o go_v with_o the_o english_a &_o scotch_a and_o colonel_n harwood_n upon_o the_o 14_o june_n of_o in_o the_o night_n first_o break_v ground_n in_o the_o approach_n before_o mastricht_n the_o 15._o &_o 16._o our_o approach_n go_v well_o forward_o &_o a_o battery_n be_v make_v the_o 17._o there_o be_v send_v by_o his_o exit_fw-la cie_n command_v 18_o company_n of_o foot_n of_o diverse_a nation_n under_o the_o command_v of_o count_n maurice_n of_o nassau_n colonel_n of_o the_o wallon_n regiment_n and_o quarter_v on_o the_o side_n of_o falkenborch_n over_o against_o

wieck_n where_o they_o fortfy_v themselves_o most_o strong_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o a_o town_n the_o company_n of_o our_o nation_n be_v these_o captain_n killegrey_n captain_n essex_n captain_n scudamore_n captain_n courtney_n captain_n morton_n and_o captain_n inglebie_n thus_o the_o army_n be_v settle_v and_o all_o quarter_n entrench_v the_o approach_v furnish_v and_o all_o outworks_a and_o by-guard_n orderly_o keep_v &_o relieve_v many_o other_o strong_a work_n of_o fortification_n as_o redoubt_n double_a ditch_n halfemoone_n hornework_n spur_n &_o traverse_n be_v make_v along_o the_o line_n of_o circum-valation_a and_o prepare_v for_o the_o enemy_n attempt_v who_o be_v daily_a expect_v to_o come_v and_o fall_v on_o upon_o some_o part_n of_o our_o army_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o town_n and_o therefore_o a_o fort_n royal_a be_v make_v call_v the_o english_a fort_n over_o against_o the_o english_a quarter_n and_o a_o other_o strong_a fort_n call_v belfide_v but_o more_o common_o brederode_n sconce_n because_o it_o lie_v near_o to_o the_o baron_n of_o brederodes_n quarter_n for_o defence_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o leaguer_n and_o of_o the_o low_a bridge_n which_o be_v there_o lay_v for_o the_o passage_n of_o our_o force_n over_o the_o river_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o siege_n those_o in_o the_o town_n annoy_v we_o much_o in_o our_o quarter_n with_o their_o great_a ordnance_n and_o many_o be_v slay_v in_o their_o hut_v and_o tent_n especial_o in_o the_o scotch_a quarter_n so_o that_o we_o be_v force_v to_o make_v baracadoe_n and_o blind_v in_o most_o place_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o quarter_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n be_v to_o near_a remove_v his_o tent_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n near_o the_o french_a quarter_n the_o 16._o colonel_n pakenham_n command_v in_o the_o approach_n and_o many_o workman_n be_v send_v to_o work_v in_o the_o trench_n this_o day_n it_o be_v ordany_v that_o a_o sergeant_n maior_n shall_v go_v a_o grand-round_a every_o night_n between_o count_n henry_n quarter_n and_o we_o likewise_o order_n be_v give_v out_o to_o all_o captain_n and_o their_o sutler_n to_o provide_v victual_n for_o their_o company_n for_o ten_o day_n and_o that_o to_o begin_v upon_o sunday_n follow_v after_o the_o expiration_n of_o those_o ten_o day_n there_o be_v once_o or_o twice_o a_o week_n ammunition_n bread_n bring_v to_o every_o regiment_n to_o be_v equal_o deal_v among_o the_o soldier_n for_o their_o money_n the_o 17._o certain_a workman_n out_o of_o every_o regiment_n be_v send_v to_o finish_v the_o work_n begin_v this_o night_n in_o the_o trench_n the_o letter_n and_o declaration_n of_o count_n henry_n of_o the_o berke_n touch_v his_o revolt_n from_o spain_n this_o day_n come_v into_o our_o army_n in_o print_n this_o night_n the_o scotch_a colonel_n broguë_n his_o regiment_n begin_n take_v their_o turn_n to_o watch_v in_o the_o approach_n from_o this_o day_n to_o the_o 22_o our_o approach_n go_v well_o forward_o the_o enemy_n many_o time_n sally_v out_o but_o be_v common_o beat_v back_o again_o with_o loss_n the_o 22._o about_o 4_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o enemy_n sally_v out_o about_o 200_o strong_a a_o hundred_o fall_v into_o the_o english_a trench_n and_o as_o many_o into_o the_o french_a the_o horse_n troop_n which_o have_v the_o guard_n at_o the_o entrance_n into_o our_o trench_n fall_v out_o on_o the_o french_a side_n &_o beat_v they_o in_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n shoot_v with_o a_o bullet_n and_o captain_n skippon_n on_o the_o english_a side_n fall_v out_o of_o our_o trench_n with_o some_o 80_o man_n and_o do_v encounter_v they_o in_o the_o plain_a field_n the_o enemy_n stodd_v it_o out_o in_o the_o open_a field_n but_o after_o some_o skirmish_v retire_v this_o night_n we_o advance_v our_o work_n in_o the_o approach_n without_o interruption_n the_o 23_o they_o of_o the_o town_n make_v a_o triumph_n with_o peal_n of_o ordnance_n and_o volley_n of_o musket-shott_n which_o make_v we_o expect_v they_o will_v attempt_v something_o upon_o we_o that_o night_n or_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v this_o day_n we_o have_v a_o convoy_n from_o nimwegen_n of_o 20_o ship_n load_v with_o meal_n ammunition_n and_o diverse_a material_n of_o war_n the_o 23._o of_o june_n colonel_n pakenham_n command_v in_o the_o trench_n be_v shoot_v in_o his_o face_n upon_o thursday_n the_o 24_o the_o enemy_n sally_v out_o of_o the_o town_n about_o 100_o strong_a to_o beat_v in_o our_o workman_n and_o fall_v into_o our_o trench_n a_o alferus_n or_o ensign_n of_o they_o who_o have_v the_o command_n of_o 30_o man_n follow_v the_o assault_n almost_o to_o our_o corps-du-guard_n but_o at_o last_o they_o be_v put_v to_o retreat_n and_o the_o alferus_n slay_v with_o most_o of_o his_o man_n a_o parley_n be_v have_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o fetch_v of_o the_o alferus_n his_o body_n and_o other_o prisoner_n into_o this_o alferus_n his_o pocket_n be_v close_o convey_v some_o copy_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o count_n henry_n of_o the_o berke_n his_o revolt_n in_o this_o fight_n captain_n hickmans_n sergeant_n and_o some_o soldier_n of_o his_o company_n be_v slay_v the_o 25_o also_o marquis_n sancte_fw-la croce_n come_v in_o the_o eve_n with_o the_o spanish_a army_n to_o tongeren_n where_o he_o lay_v to_o victual_v his_o army_n two_o day_n monday_n the_o 28_o of_o june_n the_o spanish_a army_n come_v and_o quarter_v in_o the_o village_n on_o this_o side_n tongeren_n not_o above_o a_o hour_n go_v from_o his_o exit_fw-la cie_n quarter_n there_o rear_n be_v come_v up_o they_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n with_o their_o ordnance_n and_o discharge_v four_o time_n 24_o piece_n of_o cannon_n one_o after_o another_o and_o hang_v out_o light_n upon_o the_o steeple_n there_o about_o to_o encourage_v their_o friend_n in_o the_o town_n and_o to_o signify_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o far_o of_o those_o of_o the_o town_n answer_v they_o again_o and_o shoot_v all_o their_o ordnance_n three_o time_n off_o round_o about_o the_o town_n their_o bullet_n graze_v and_o rake_v throw_v our_o quarter_n this_o night_n the_o prince_n send_v a_o guard_n of_o musketteir_n with_o light_n to_o search_v a_o cave_n which_o be_v imagine_v to_o go_v under_o the_o ground_n into_o the_o town_n they_o enter_v the_o cave_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o maze_n in_o the_o hill_n of_o luchtenberch_n castle_n &_o find_v it_o to_o be_v hew_v out_o by_o man_n hand_n through_o a_o rock_n of_o freestone_n and_o come_v forth_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o hill_n near_o unto_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n tuesday_n the_o 29_o the_o enemy_n march_v from_o his_o quarter_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o army_n towards_o the_o heath_n a_o spy_v which_o march_v with_o they_o three_o day_n bring_v intelligence_n that_o their_o army_n consist_v of_o 178._o company_n of_o foot_n 76_o troop_n of_o horse_n 70_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n great_a and_o small_a and_o 900_o wagon_n and_o march_v in_o phalanges_fw-la and_o great_a battalion_n with_o their_o carriage_n baggage_n and_o wagon_n after_o every_o battalion_n this_o night_n they_o take_v up_o their_o quarter_n in_o the_o village_n by_o the_o hooght_n cloister_n a_o little_a below_o the_o baron_n of_o brederods_n quarter_n where_o we_o lie_v the_o night_n before_o we_o sit_v down_o before_o mastricht_n and_o where_o they_o remain_v this_o night_n also_o a_o mortar_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o english_a approach_n which_o shott_n two_o great_a granados_n of_o 80_o pound_n weight_n one_o of_o they_o fall_v in_o the_o enemy_n half-moone_n before_o brussells_n port_n the_o other_o in_o the_o town_n and_o blow_v up_o a_o house_n the_o 30_o of_o june_n our_o horse_n and_o the_o enemy_n skirmish_v together_o their_o horse_n stand_v in_o battalion_n while_o their_o foot_n march_v forward_o our_o horse_n skirmish_v with_o they_o slay_v some_o of_o they_o and_o take_v other_o prisoner_n the_o first_o of_o july_n our_o approach_n be_v well_o advance_v there_o be_v a_o traverse_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o lay_v some_o 30_o pace_n in_o the_o plain_a field_n beyond_o the_o further_a point_n of_o our_o sapp_n his_o exit_fw-la cie_n give_v order_n that_o this_o night_n it_o shall_v be_v assault_v the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n then_o command_v in_o the_o approach_n and_o great_a store_n of_o brush_n be_v bring_v down_o and_o workman_n appoint_v for_o that_o service_n my_o lord_n of_o oxford_n give_v order_n to_o assault_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n that_o sergeant_n bagnall_n my_o lord_n vere_n sergeant_n off_o dort_n company_n shall_v fall_v on_o first_o with_o ●5_n man_n than_o lieutenant_n garth_n lieutenant_n to_o sir_n henry_n herbert_n with_o 40._o man_n and_o the_o

a_o company_n of_o brave_a and_o worthy_a man_n who_o desirous_a of_o honour_n lose_v their_o life_n there_o yet_o they_o do_v so_o startle_v the_o enemy_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o stand_v out_o a_o second_o assault_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o day_n follow_v upon_o saturday_n then_o the_o 21_o in_o the_o morning_n a_o parley_n be_v beat_v for_o the_o fetch_n off_o of_o our_o dead_a body_n on_o both_o side_n saint_n r_o jeamet_n sanderling_n then_o command_v in_o the_o approach_n the_o dead_a be_v bring_v off_o our_o man_n begann_v to_o shoot_v again_o but_o it_o seem_v the_o enemy_n foreseeing_a a_o other_o storm_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n off_o a_o further_a danger_n take_v hold_v off_o this_o opportunity_n call_v for_o a_o parley_n and_o desire_v that_o one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o may_v speak_v with_o his_o exit_fw-la cie_n which_o saint_n r_o jeame_n grant_v cause_v his_o man_n to_o leave_v shoot_v and_o send_v word_n to_o the_o french_a approach_n that_o they_o will_v do_v the_o like_a also_o so_o his_o exit_fw-la cie_n send_v down_o sergeant_n maiour_n general_n mounseur_fw-fr witz_n into_o the_o approach_n and_o hostage_n be_v send_v out_o and_o in_o and_o the_o article_n of_o composition_n agree_v on_o and_o according_o perform_v on_o both_o side_n according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o composition_n hereunto_o annex_v monday_n the_o 23._o of_o august_n the_o enemy_n garnison_n march_v out_o of_o the_o town_n 29_o colour_n a_o foot_n be_v about_o 14_o come_fw-mi in_o all_o and_o a_o troop_n of_o horse_n they_o have_v also_o with_o they_o nine_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n two_o three_o quater_fw-la canon_n carry_v a_o bullet_n of_o 3●_n pound_n weight_n two_o half_a canon_n three_o ●ling_a piece_n and_o two_o falcon_n the_o prince_n at_o their_o request_n out_o of_o his_o bounty_n give_v they_o two_o piece_n more_o than_o at_o the_o first_o be_v agree_v upon_o but_o they_o take_v three_o his_o exit_fw-la cie_n cause_v one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v carry_v back_o again_o into_o the_o town_n they_o have_v also_o a_o hundred_o of_o our_o wagon_n to_o carry_v away_o their_o hurt_n and_o sick-man_n their_o bag_n and_o baggage_n which_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o marquesse_n sancte_fw-la croce_n his_o army_n a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o take_v their_o leaf_n of_o their_o friend_n in_o mastricht_n be_v fox_v and_o in_o go_v out_o discharge_v their_o muskett_n and_o firelock_n one_o more_o malicious_a than_o the_o rest_n have_v a_o bullet_n in_o his_o firelock_n shoot_v dead_a a_o horsemans_n son_n of_o we_o for_o which_o offence_n he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o present_o execute_v the_o 24._o count_n papenheym_n have_v march_v to_o a_o village_n call_v esder_v near_o unto_o a_o little_a town_n call_v vysell_n attempt_v to_o have_v put_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o maze_n to_o have_v hinder_v and_o cut_v of_o our_o provision_n between_o luke_n &_o our_o army_n but_o hear_v that_o mastricht_n be_v come_v to_o a_o parley_n that_o his_o exit_fw-la cie_n have_v send_v some_o force_n to_o prevent_v he_o &_o that_o the_o boor_n round_o about_o rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o he_o not_o willing_a to_o suffer_v the_o insolence_n of_o his_o soldier_n who_o near_o visell_n have_v murder_v some_o of_o their_o peasant_n in_o revenge_n whereof_o the_o bore_n cut_v the_o throat_n of_o some_o of_o his_o stragglar_n he_o bethink_v himself_o and_o return_v back_o again_o to_o his_o own_o quarter_n the_o 25._o a_o day_n of_o thankgiving_n be_v solemnize_v to_o god_n the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o this_o victory_n the_o 26._o papenheym_fw-mi march_v again_o with_o 6_o or_o 7_o thousand_o man_n into_o the_o country_n to_o pillage_n &_o plunder_v it_o where_o his_o man_n commit_v cruel_a insolence_n break_v up_o church_n cloister_n &_o gentleman_n house_n spare_v not_o the_o romish_a catholic_n themselves_z especial_o his_o man_n pay_v those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n among_o the_o rest_n some_o of_o his_o officer_n &_o soldier_n fall_v upon_o a_o gentleman_n house_n brook_v up_o their_o chest_n trunk_n and_o cubbarts_n and_o take_v above_o 20000_o gilder_n in_o ready_a coin_n from_o he_o this_o do_v not_o only_o content_v they_o but_o also_o to_o satiate_v their_o filthy_a lust_n o_o horrible_a villainy_n ravish_v his_o wife_n and_o daughter_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o tear_n &_o cry_v they_o make_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o their_o chastity_n the_o 27._o sancta_fw-la croce_n remove_v part_n of_o his_o quarter_n from_o the_o hooght_n cloister_n and_o come_v and_o lie_v with_o some_o off_o his_o man_n near_o stockham_n to_o guard_v his_o bridge_n which_o be_v lay_v over_o the_o maze_n to_o go_v into_o and_o to_o come_v from_o count_n papenheyms_n quarter_n the_o 31._o the_o duke_n of_o niewburch_n come_v again_o into_o our_o army_n to_o excuse_v papenheym_n come_v against_o we_o now_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o a_o enemy_n aswell_o in_o his_o own_o behalf_n as_o in_o the_o bishop_n off_o cullens_n but_o they_o say_v he_o have_v no_o great_a audience_n the_o first_o of_o september_n we_o hear_v there_o be_v agreat_a contestation_n between_o count_n la_fw-fr motterie_n the_o baron_n of_o leyde_a his_o vice_n gouvernour_n and_o sancte_fw-la croce_n &_o his_o spaynard_n hit_v they_o in_o the_o tooth_n that_o they_o have_v lie_v there_o all_o that_o while_n and_o attempt_v nothing_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o mastricht_n the_o five_o of_o september_n papenheym_n be_v march_v away_o towards_o cullen_n sancte_fw-la croce_n take_v up_o his_o bridge_n and_o let_v some_o of_o it_o drive_v down_o the_o stream_n he_o keep_v it_o a_o day_n or_o two_o long_a fear_v lest_o we_o shall_v have_v fall_v in_o the_o brich_n of_o papenheym_n and_o have_v cut_v off_o his_o passage_n the_o next_o day_n he_o march_v away_o with_o his_o foot_n towards_o die_v in_o brabant_n leave_v his_o horse_n in_o the_o rear_n of_o his_o quarter_n his_o exit_fw-la cie_n go_v with_o our_o horse_n to_o see_v his_o go_v off_o and_o some_o of_o our_o horse_n entertain_v skirmish_n with_o they_o and_o bullet_n change_v between_o we_o and_o their_o sentinel_n and_o thus_o the_o great_a brag_v they_o make_v that_o they_o will_v give_v we_o battle_n and_o fight_v with_o we_o before_o we_o come_v home_o come_v to_o nothing_o the_o enemy_n be_v go_v our_o ordnance_n be_v draw_v off_o from_o all_o battery_n and_o set_v in_o order_n in_o our_o quarter_n upon_o sunday_n the_o 5._o of_o september_n two_o sermon_n be_v preach_v in_o saint_n mathews_n church_n in_o mastricht_n there_o be_v a_o great_a auditory_a of_o soldier_n &_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o full_a as_o ever_o the_o church_n can_v hold_v after_o the_o fore_a nonce_n sermon_n be_v end_v mr_n conrade_n merkinius_fw-la the_o state_n preacher_n come_v down_o from_o the_o pulpit_n there_o be_v a_o old_a woman_n that_o have_v be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n all_o her_o life_n time_n &_o who_o god_n preserve_v from_o death_n when_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n take_v in_o the_o town_n with_o a_o assault_n &_o when_o so_o many_o be_v masacred_a &_o drown_v in_o it_o by_o the_o spaniard_n this_o good_a soul_n hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n again_o in_o mastricht_n be_v so_o over_o joy_v that_o as_o symion_n do_v to_o our_o saviour_n she_o catch_v the_o preacher_n in_o her_o arm_n embrass_v he_o and_o bless_a god_n for_o it_o this_o cause_v also_o a_o great_a rejoice_v to_o the_o stander_n by_o w_z ch_z make_v some_o of_o they_o shed_v tear_n &_o weep_v for_o joy_n this_o night_n towards_o evening_n his_o exit_fw-la cie_n command_v monsieur_n stakenbrock_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o horse_n &_o colonel_n pincen_v who_o command_v the_o foot_n have_v with_o they_o certain_a dutch_a company_n four_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n two_o mortar_n and_o sufficient_a ammunition_n lade_v upon_o wagon_n to_o march_v unto_o limborch_n six_o dutch_a mile_n beyond_o mastricht_n on_o mundaye_n morning_n the_o six_o of_o september_n they_o come_v before_o it_o make_v a_o battery_n &_o plant_v their_o canon_n upon_o the_o castle_n which_o by_o nature_n and_o art_n be_v exceed_v strong_a &_o situate_v upon_o a_o sleep_n hill_n overlook_v the_o town_n after_o they_o have_v make_v some_o 34_o shot_n against_o the_o castle_n they_o come_v to_o aparly_a and_o yield_v find_v in_o it_o ten_o or_o twelve_o piece_n of_o good_a ordnance_n and_o so_o the_o state_n and_o his_o exit_fw-la cie_n become_v master_n of_o the_o first_o dukedom_n of_o the_o 17_o province_n it_o be_v a_o mountainous_a country_n and_o full_a of_o high_a hill_n in_o which_o there_o be_v mineral_n find_v and_o great_a store_n of_o calamine_n stone_n and_o copper_n it_o be_v credible_o report_v that_o these_o hill_n especial_o one_o of_o they_o be_v farm_a for_o