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his_o request_n
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religion_n to_o administer_v justice_n by_o advice_n of_o the_o counsellor_n and_o precedent_n with_o authority_n to_o change_v magistrate_n to_o choose_v burgomaster_n and_o sheriff_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n in_o a_o word_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o a_o governor_n general_n may_v do_v and_o all_o this_o by_o proviso_n etc._n etc._n join_v with_o he_o because_o of_o his_o youth_n count_n hohenlo_n as_o his_o lieutenant_n hitherto_o we_o have_v brief_o set_v down_o how_o and_o when_o his_o excellency_n attain_v the_o government_n of_o these_o province_n we_o will_v now_o come_v to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o victory_n which_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o grant_v he_o the_o town_n of_o medenblicke_a be_v enforce_v to_o submit_v itself_o to_o his_o excellency_n and_o to_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n although_o the_o earl_n of_o leycester_n have_v resign_v and_o depose_v himself_o from_o the_o government_n of_o these_o unite_a province_n according_a to_o a_o act_n grant_v at_o london_n on_o the_o 17_o of_o december_n 1587._o to_o my_o lord_n the_o general_a state_n yet_o they_o likewise_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v publish_v and_o proclaim_v in_o form_n follow_v the_o estate_n general_a of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o these_o present_n shall_v come_v greeting_n as_o it_o have_v please_v her_o majesty_n of_o england_n to_o confer_v with_o the_o commissioner_n and_o ambassador_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o make_v a_o certain_a treaty_n bear_v date_n the_o ten_o of_o august_n 1585._o whereby_o on_o either_o side_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o during_o the_o war_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o say_a country_n as_o stranger_n malcontent_n and_o their_o adherent_n her_o majesty_n will_v at_o she_o own_o cost_n entertain_v beside_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o town_n and_o fort_n promise_v to_o her_o majesty_n for_o assurance_n of_o repayment_n of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o she_o shall_v disburse_v to_o relieve_v and_o succour_v the_o say_a province_n and_o maintain_v they_o in_o the_o true_a christian_n religion_n their_o franchise_n privilege_n &_o law_n the_o number_n of_o six_o thousand_o foot_n and_o one_o thousand_o horse_n conduct_v by_o a_o governor_n general_n be_v a_o lord_n of_o name_n and_o quality_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n together_o with_o other_o good_a captain_n on_o condition_n that_o the_o say_v province_n general_o and_o every_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a shall_v be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o repay_v unto_o her_o majesty_n the_o say_a sum_n by_o a_o certain_a limit_a time_n after_o the_o war_n and_o for_o assurance_n of_o the_o say_v perfect_a and_o entire_a payment_n the_o town_n &_o fort_n of_o briell_n flessingue_n &_o the_o castle_n of_o rammekens_n shall_v be_v consign_v to_o her_o say_a majesty_n the_o which_o by_o she_o or_o her_o successor_n the_o say_a payment_n once_o make_v shall_v without_o any_o difficulty_n or_o claim_n to_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o above_o mention_v state_n and_o province_n without_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n or_o other_o enemy_n of_o the_o say_a country_n or_o to_o any_o other_o prince_n or_o lord_n but_o shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v keep_v for_o her_o majesty_n assurance_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a country_n the_o which_o governor_n with_o two_o other_o man_n of_o note_n send_v from_o her_o majesty_n and_o be_v her_o subject_n shall_v have_v place_n in_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n together_o with_o it_o to_o manage_v the_o affair_n concern_v the_o common_a defence_n &_o union_n of_o the_o say_a country_n according_a to_o this_o treaty_n the_o foresay_a town_n &_o fort_n be_v consign_v to_o her_o majesty_n it_o have_v please_v she_o to_o send_v hither_o with_o commission_n of_o governor_n general_n of_o her_o troop_n the_o illustrious_a and_o mighty_a lord_n robert_n earl_n of_o leycester_n baron_n of_o denbigh_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o have_v beside_o think_v good_a to_o require_v accept_v and_o make_v he_o governor_n and_o captain_n general_n over_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n town_n and_o associate_v member_n thereof_o which_o place_n his_o above_o name_v excellency_n have_v accept_v with_o reservation_n of_o his_o homage_n and_o fealty_n due_a unto_o her_o majesty_n all_o governor_n of_o province_n town_n and_o member_n thereof_o likewise_o all_o officer_n justice_n and_o soldier_n be_v by_o oath_n bind_v unto_o his_o excellency_n as_o governor_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o low_a country_n both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a but_o as_o it_o have_v please_v her_o majesty_n to_o call_v home_o his_o say_a excellency_n to_o employ_v he_o for_o other_o service_n in_o her_o own_o kingdom_n so_o as_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o govern_v these_o country_n or_o accomplish_v the_o tenor_n of_o his_o commission_n according_a as_o the_o present_a necessity_n of_o these_o country_n do_v require_v have_v discharge_v and_o unburthen_v himself_o of_o the_o say_a office_n of_o governor_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o these_o unite_a province_n and_o from_o the_o commission_n which_o we_o give_v he_o and_o deliver_v it_o up_o again_o to_o we_o as_o appear_v by_o a_o act_n sign_v and_o seal_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n make_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o date_v the_o seventeen_o of_o december_n 1587._o that_o it_o have_v likewise_o please_v her_o majesty_n by_o commission_n date_v the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o say_a month_n to_o appoint_v peregrin_n lord_n willoughby_n etc._n etc._n governor_n general_n of_o her_o troop_n in_o these_o country_n and_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o present_a state_n and_o necessity_n of_o these_o country_n they_o can_v but_o be_v great_o endanger_v want_v a_o governor_n general_n
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of_o these_o province_n town_n and_o member_n thereof_o discourse_v of_o it_o as_o if_o they_o be_v natural_a subject_n according_a to_o their_o own_o rashness_n and_o seditious_a affection_n and_o as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o there_o to_o enterprise_v any_o novelty_n not_o consider_v that_o they_o more_o than_o any_o other_o ought_v modest_o to_o contain_v themselves_o and_o to_o remain_v quiet_a enjoy_v the_o protection_n and_o defence_n of_o these_o country_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o the_o natural_a inhabitant_n and_o all_o this_o under_o colour_n of_o her_o majesty_n name_n and_o authority_n who_o be_v high_o offend_v therewith_o the_o same_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o her_o intent_n and_o meaning_n all_o which_o be_v like_a to_o procure_v the_o general_a ruin_n of_o the_o say_a province_n for_o the_o conservation_n whereof_o all_o good_a and_o loyal_a inhabitant_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a country_n who_o be_v drive_v forth_o of_o other_o province_n for_o religion_n be_v retire_v hither_o have_v endure_v much_o live_v peaceable_o under_o their_o lawful_a magistrate_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n so_o that_o now_o by_o these_o present_v express_a prohibition_n be_v make_v to_o every_o one_o of_o what_o nature_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v henceforth_o neither_o by_o word_n secret_a practice_n write_n or_o deed_n to_o enterprise_v any_o alteration_n novelty_n or_o sedition_n in_o the_o state_n of_o these_o country_n among_o the_o burguer_n inhabitant_n and_o soldier_n serve_v by_o land_n or_o water_n be_v it_o under_o colour_n of_o her_o majesty_n name_n and_o authority_n or_o that_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o leycester_n his_o excellency_n or_o to_o attempt_v solicit_v or_o perform_v it_o by_o any_o other_o on_o pain_n that_o we_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n or_o officer_n justice_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o country_n and_o town_n will_v proceed_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o any_o fraud_n or_o dissimulation_n against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n ordain_v and_o observe_v against_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v for_o example_n to_o other_o and_o because_o no_o man_n herein_o shall_v pretend_v cause_n of_o ignorance_n we_o express_o command_v that_o this_o present_a declaration_n be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v in_o all_o accustom_a place_n that_o we_o will_v proceed_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v proceed_v against_o the_o transgressor_n hereof_o and_o adjudge_v they_o to_o punishment_n without_o any_o favour_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n the_o which_o we_o have_v find_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o preservation_n and_o utility_n of_o these_o country_n give_v in_o our_o assembly_n at_o the_o hague_n under_o our_o seal_n the_o 12_o of_o april_n 1588._o egmond_n and_o a_o little_a low_o by_o decree_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o general_a state_n and_o sign_v c._n aerssens_n all_o this_o have_v be_v thus_o do_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a person_n in_o these_o country_n which_o do_v affect_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o wish_v for_o his_o return_n or_o that_o his_o resignation_n may_v be_v delay_v and_o for_o the_o better_a hinder_v thereof_o do_v by_o these_o and_o other_o mean_n raise_v great_a dissension_n in_o the_o country_n and_o town_n stir_v up_o the_o soldier_n to_o mutiny_v against_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n and_o especial_o at_o geertrudenbergue_n medenblick_a narde_n worcum_n heusden_n braeckel_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n which_o the_o say_v lord_n state_n and_o his_o excellency_n do_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n seek_v to_o prevent_v both_o by_o fair_a promise_n and_o constraint_n but_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o general_n senoy_n who_o the_o late_a prince_n of_o orange_n have_v make_v governor_n of_o north_n holland_n neither_o by_o fair_a mean_n or_o mediation_n of_o sundry_a great_a lord_n so_o as_o he_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o his_o excellency_n as_o governor_n general_n nor_o
yet_o to_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n as_o chief_a lord_n whereupon_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o use_v force_n because_o that_o to_o reduce_v he_o to_o obedience_n do_v great_o import_v the_o country_n and_o for_o that_o we_o will_v set_v down_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o truth_n we_o will_v add_v in_o this_o place_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o introduction_n the_o reason_n which_o move_v my_o lord_n the_o state_n and_o his_o excellency_n so_o to_o do_v even_o as_o it_o be_v print_v by_o their_o own_o printer_n in_o anno_fw-la 1588._o it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n that_o the_o most_o illustrious_a high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n of_o happy_a memory_n be_v so_o affectionate_a to_o the_o wealth_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o netherlands_o and_o especial_o of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o west_n frizeland_n under_o his_o own_o government_n as_o he_o have_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o those_o province_n offer_v and_o expose_v not_o only_o his_o own_o substance_n and_o that_o of_o his_o kinsman_n but_o even_o his_o own_o person_n and_o those_o of_o my_o lord_n his_o brethren_n and_o other_o of_o his_o kindred_n so_o that_o the_o say_a lord_n prince_n be_v pursue_v by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n by_o all_o hostile_a mean_n for_o the_o cause_n abovesaid_a and_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n during_o his_o tyranny_n in_o the_o low_a country_n perceive_v the_o state_n of_o these_o country_n to_o be_v wonderful_o oppress_v he_o have_v show_v so_o many_o honourable_a commendable_a and_o heroic_a mark_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o good_a of_o these_o province_n as_o during_o his_o absence_n from_o thence_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o namely_o the_o country_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o west_n frizeland_n do_v mutual_o determine_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o alva_n to_o embrace_v the_o christian_a and_o reform_a religion_n and_o to_o live_v free_a under_o 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imagination_n on_o no_o sure_a ground_n his_o excellency_n do_v again_o send_v some_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a person_n of_o the_o country_n man_n very_o zealous_a to_o the_o reform_a christian_a religion_n &_o lover_n of_o their_o country_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o some_o reason_n and_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o country_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n together_o with_o the_o right_n privilege_n franchise_n and_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o to_o divert_v he_o from_o any_o sinister_a conceit_n of_o his_o excellency_n true_a meaning_n who_o desire_v to_o perfect_v the_o work_n begin_v in_o these_o country_n by_o my_o lord_n his_o father_n of_o happy_a memory_n and_o to_o proceed_v no_o otherwise_o with_o the_o general_n but_o in_o love_v just_a and_o friendly_a manner_n promise_v to_o forget_v all_o former_a unkindness_n and_o though_o the_o say_a general_n upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o these_o commissioner_n do_v not_o absolute_o condescend_v to_o that_o which_o his_o excellency_n require_v of_o he_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n because_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v advertise_v the_o earl_n of_o leycester_n thereof_o who_o answer_n he_o daily_o expect_v yet_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v by_o proviso_n both_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o writing_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o deny_v entrance_n to_o his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n into_o medenblick_a unto_o who_o and_o to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west_n frizeland_n he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v much_o oblige_v and_o that_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o deliver_v the_o town_n of_o medenblick_a to_o any_o without_o commandment_n from_o his_o excellency_n and_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n but_o concern_v the_o acceptance_n of_o his_o commission_n and_o take_v the_o oath_n which_o his_o excellency_n command_v he_o therein_o crave_v delay_n for_o a_o time_n so_o that_o his_o excellency_n and_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n write_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o do_v rely_v upon_o his_o above_o mention_a declaration_n and_o be_v willing_a for_o a_o time_n to_o defer_v that_o which_o they_o have_v require_v of_o he_o so_o that_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n he_o will_v make_v a_o more_o ample_a declaration_n thereupon_o he_o be_v moreover_o request_v to_o continue_v his_o loyal_a service_n and_o not_o to_o charge_v the_o town_n and_o citizen_n of_o medenblick_a with_o too_o great_a garrison_n which_o will_v breed_v confusion_n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n two_o month_n after_o this_o the_o general_n make_v no_o far_a declaration_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n the_o truth_n of_o that_o come_v to_o light_v which_o his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n and_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n have_v long_o before_o doubt_v namely_o that_o the_o good_a of_o those_o country_n by_o the_o apparent_a loss_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o reform_a religion_n together_o with_o the_o right_n and_o franchise_n be_v in_o great_a hazard_n by_o a_o determination_n hold_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o enemy_n whereupon_o his_o excellency_n and_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n think_v good_a be_v well_o and_o ample_o inform_v of_o the_o say_v apparent_a danger_n to_o advertise_v the_o say_a general_n thereof_o by_o a_o man_n very_o trusty_a and_o zealous_a of_o true_a religion_n and_o very_o inward_a with_o he_o and_o to_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v weigh_v the_o say_v danger_n and_o at_o last_o resolve_n upon_o that_o which_o they_o hadso_o often_o crave_v of_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o country_n or_o else_o that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o the_o hague_n to_o his_o excellenie_n to_o confer_v with_o he_o concern_v these_o affair_n to_o the_o end_n the_o say_a danger_n may_v be_v prevent_v the_o general_n upon_o his_o excellency_n word_n and_o promise_n be_v come_v to_o the_o hague_n be_v by_o he_o so_o love_o entertain_v and_o respect_v as_o if_o none_o of_o all_o this_o have_v ever_o be_v and_o be_v full_o instruct_v concern_v all_o matter_n and_o of_o his_o excellency_n intention_n he_o continue_v his_o former_a declaration_n and_o promise_n require_v for_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o will_v delay_v it_o for_o a_o while_n long_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v make_v suit_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o earl_n of_o leycester_n shall_v return_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o commission_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o and_o thereupon_o his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n and_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n give_v he_o free_a leave_n to_o return_v wish_v he_o to_o have_v a_o care_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o country_n and_o not_o to_o overburthen_v the_o town_n and_o citizen_n of_o medenblick_a and_o that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v well_o assure_v of_o his_o excellency_n and_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n affection_n as_o well_o to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o those_o country_n as_o particular_o to_o himself_o the_o earl_n of_o leycester_n return_v afterward_o into_o these_o country_n his_o excellency_n and_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n do_v for_o many_o month_n expect_v the_o true_a performance_n of_o the_o general_n promise_n but_o as_o nothing_o ensue_v thereupon_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a diverse_a thing_n so_o handle_v as_o there_o be_v great_a likelihood_n that_o misprision_n breach_n and_o division_n will_v ensue_v and_o so_o by_o consequent_a the_o ruin_n of_o those_o country_n rather_o than_o the_o preservation_n of_o they_o the_o state_n and_o his_o excellency_n do_v at_o last_o request_v the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o leycester_n as_o he_o from_o who_o be_v have_v receive_v his_o commission_n open_o to_o declare_v what_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v of_o that_o which_o for_o a_o whole_a year_n have_v be_v hold_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a whereupon_o the_o say_a council_n declare_v that_o the_o commission_n grant_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o leycester_n to_o the_o say_a general_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o authority_n and_o commission_n of_o his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o union_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n whereof_o they_o likewise_o have_v write_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o leycester_n they_o think_v good_a to_o send_v for_o the_o say_a general_n to_o confer_v with_o he_o thereupon_o and_o to_o that_o end_n give_v he_o all_o assurance_n but_o the_o general_n make_v a_o slight_a excuse_n to_o the_o council_n will_v not_o come_v himself_o but_o send_v william_n mostaert_n in_o his_o stead_n unto_o who_o the_o say_a council_n declare_v that_o they_o understand_v that_o the_o general_n commission_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o excellency_n of_o nassaus_n authority_n and_o that_o he_o be_v already_o discharge_v thereof_o by_o his_o excellency_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n own_o declaration_n date_v the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o november_n that_o the_o say_a general_n be_v likewise_o bind_v to_o receive_v his_o commission_n from_o his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n and_o to_o respect_n and_o obey_v he_o whereupon_o the_o say_v mostaert_n make_v a_o declaration_n in_o the_o general_n bebalse_a how_o that_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o general_n will_v be_v well_o please_v so_o to_o do_v provide_v that_o the_o commission_n may_v be_v make_v to_o his_o own_o content_n and_o as_o the_o council_n command_v the_o say_a mostaert_n to_o set_v down_o in_o writing_n upon_o what_o point_v the_o general_n will_v have_v his_o commission_n make_v he_o deliver_v they_o as_o they_o be_v hereafter_o insert_v wherein_o as_o likewise_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v add_v to_o it_o may_v be_v see_v how_o unreasonable_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o general_a state_n the_o council_n of_o state_n his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n as_o governor_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o west_n frizeland_n together_o with_o the_o governor_n and_o commander_n of_o other_o chief_a province_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n have_v give_v order_n for_o the_o munition_n of_o the_o frontier_n town_n and_o fort_n wherein_o to_o prevent_v all_o outward_a confusion_n it_o be_v among_o other_o matter_n think_v fit_a that_o the_o town_n of_o medenblick_a shall_v be_v ordinary_o man_v with_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o soldier_n and_o no_o more_o and_o because_o the_o general_n keep_v five_o or_o six_o hundred_o soldier_n there_o contrary_a or_o at_o least_o without_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o that_o the_o council_n of_o state_n have_v oftentimes_o command_v he_o from_o the_o earl_n of_o leycester_n his_o excellency_n to_o send_v the_o soldier_n over_o &_o above_o the_o two_o hundred_o that_o be_v there_o forth_o of_o the_o town_n for_o the_o country_n service_n he_o thereupon_o make_v a_o impertinent_a answer_n how_o that_o
he_o can_v not_o dismise_v his_o soldier_n but_o that_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o retain_v they_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o person_n in_o this_o regard_n the_o say_v general_a state_n the_o council_n of_o state_n his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n in_o quality_n above_o say_v together_o with_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west_n frizeland_n do_v on_o the_o 28_o and_o 29_o of_o januarie_n last_o pass_v determine_v to_o write_v to_o the_o say_a general_n that_o according_a to_o the_o say_a order_n he_o shall_v keep_v but_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o soldier_n in_o the_o town_n and_o send_v the_o rest_n to_o guard_v the_o frontier_n a_o order_n be_v likewise_o take_v the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o soldier_n appoint_v to_o remain_v in_o medenblick_a and_o other_o go_v to_o their_o appoint_a garrison_n shall_v present_o receive_v a_o month_n pay_v concern_v which_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n the_o council_n of_o state_n his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n and_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n dispatch_v letter_n on_o the_o twenty_o nine_o and_o thirty_o of_o the_o say_a month_n among_o which_o the_o content_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n letter_n be_v that_o the_o general_n shall_v obey_v his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v that_o indirect_o and_o in_o contempt_n to_o hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o say_a commandment_n the_o general_n according_a to_o his_o former_a action_n and_o rash_a speech_n boast_a that_o he_o have_v conquer_v and_o keep_v the_o town_n of_o north_n holland_n word_n not_o only_o tend_v to_o the_o diminution_n of_o the_o late_a lord_n prince_n of_o orange_n his_o reputation_n by_o who_o mean_n and_o good_a conduct_n those_o country_n have_v be_v defend_v and_o preserve_v but_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o all_o good_a people_n of_o the_o town_n and_o country_n of_o north_n holland_n and_o west_n frizeland_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o general_n his_o commission_n and_o for_o the_o say_v late_a lord_n prince_n sake_n have_v willing_o receive_v and_o entertain_v he_o then_o when_o he_o want_v and_o be_v unprovided_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o who_o according_a to_o his_o own_o speech_n have_v very_o valiant_o defend_v themselves_o say_v not_o long_o before_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o country_n than_o to_o desist_v from_o his_o determination_n and_o purpose_n so_o as_o he_o raise_v sedition_n and_o mutiny_n among_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o town_n of_o medenblicke_a the_o which_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o write_v of_o to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n which_o spread_v itself_o so_o far_o abroad_o as_o the_o commissary_n that_o be_v send_v thither_o the_o same_o day_n of_o the_o stir_n to_o crave_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commandment_n receive_v a_o answer_n from_o the_o general_n that_o he_o can_v not_o rule_v the_o troop_n be_v so_o disorder_v and_o the_o soldier_n who_o since_o their_o last_o pay_n have_v receive_v more_o month_n mean_n than_o the_o other_o ensign_n and_o who_o monethlie_a pay_n still_o run_v on_o say_v that_o they_o will_v not_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o town_n till_o they_o have_v first_o receive_v their_o full_a pay_n for_o seventie_o two_o month_n of_o which_o seventie_o two_o month_n they_o have_v already_o receive_v the_o two_o three_o part_n according_a to_o the_o general_a resolution_n make_v anno_fw-la 1581._o by_o the_o general_a state_n in_o the_o town_n of_o amsterdam_n in_o presence_n &_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o burguer_n of_o medenblick_a who_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o country_n have_v ever_o bear_v themselves_o loyal_o and_o be_v to_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o soldier_n be_v by_o they_o disarm_v and_o enforce_v without_o delay_n to_o carry_v their_o arm_n to_o the_o town-house_n where_o the_o general_n be_v and_o not_o the_o soldier_n alone_o but_o the_o captain_n and_o officer_n be_v constrain_v to_o give_v weekly_a as_o much_o as_o their_o entertainment_n amount_v to_o this_o disobedience_n riot_n disorder_n rebellion_n and_o mutiny_n in_o medenblick_a without_o any_o urgent_a necessity_n cause_v the_o garrison_n of_o other_o town_n and_o place_n which_o be_v worse_o pay_v to_o do_v the_o like_a so_o as_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v in_o a_o very_a dangerous_a estate_n and_o after_o that_o his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n and_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west_n frizeland_n be_v advertise_v that_o matter_n do_v every_o day_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o at_o medenblick_a the_o say_a general_n give_v they_o no_o advertisement_n thereof_o his_o excellency_n and_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west_n frizeland_n who_o be_v most_o interest_v therein_o think_v good_a to_o send_v beside_o his_o excellency_n certain_a noble_a man_n to_o the_o town_n of_o those_o country_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o redress_n of_o those_o disorder_n his_o excellency_n be_v come_v to_o the_o town_n of_o alckmaer_n do_v by_o letter_n request_v the_o say_a soldier_n to_o send_v some_o among_o they_o to_o he_o to_o treat_v of_o their_o affair_n and_o end_v they_o but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n namely_o on_o the_o sixteen_o of_o february_n anno_fw-la 1588._o the_o general_n with_o the_o captain_n crystal_n and_o wolfswinckel_n be_v in_o the_o say_a town_n the_o better_a to_o deceive_v the_o soldier_n under_o a_o favourable_a pretence_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o particular_a design_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o at_o his_o own_o devotion_n make_v a_o manifest_a complot_n that_o none_o of_o they_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o part_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o the_o town_n till_o such_o time_n as_o not_o only_o they_o but_o likewise_o all_o the_o say_v general_n regiment_n be_v partly_o in_o guelderland_n frizeland_n and_o oueryssell_a have_v receive_v their_o full_a and_o entire_a payment_n whereof_o by_o letter_n they_o likewise_o advertise_v the_o captain_n that_o lay_v in_o harderwijc_n campen_n and_o other_o town_n which_o be_v sign_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o general_n and_o the_o say_v captain_n crystal_n and_o wolfswinckell_n and_o those_o who_o they_o have_v send_v forth_o of_o medenblick_a with_o the_o say_a complot_n and_o treaty_n be_v enjoin_v to_o induce_v other_o captain_n and_o soldier_n to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o a_o second_o colour_n the_o general_n persuade_v the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n that_o they_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n which_o without_o direct_a usurpation_n on_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n can_v not_o be_v true_a see_v that_o her_o majesty_n never_o will_v pretend_v any_o right_n to_o these_o country_n for_o she_o only_o promise_v to_o aid_v these_o country_n during_o the_o war_n with_o certain_a force_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n under_o promise_n that_o the_o money_n lawful_o by_o she_o disburse_v and_o know_v to_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v by_o the_o state_n be_v repay_v unto_o she_o and_o thereupon_o the_o town_n of_o briell_n and_o fort_n thereunto_o belong_v with_o the_o town_n of_o flessingue_n and_o castle_n of_o rammekin_n have_v be_v deliver_v over_o to_o her_o majesty_n as_o caution_n only_o for_o her_o assurance_n which_o she_o still_o keep_v for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n her_o majesty_n pretend_v no_o right_a to_o the_o say_a town_n other_o than_o for_o assurance_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o content_n of_o the_o treaty_n make_v with_o she_o wherein_o be_v express_o condition_v that_o the_o governor_n captain_n officer_n and_o soldier_n burguer_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n shall_v not_o only_o swear_v unto_o her_o majesty_n for_o assuraance_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o money_n which_o she_o be_v to_o disburse_v but_o likewise_o to_o the_o state_n for_o conservation_n of_o their_o right_n in_o all_o other_o matter_n which_o they_o have_v express_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o forth_o of_o the_o say_a assurance_n and_o as_o concern_v her_o majesty_n promise_n for_o great_a aid_n beside_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o cautionary_a town_n see_v that_o the_o same_o be_v only_o promise_v by_o her_o majesty_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n it_o be_v express_o condition_v in_o the_o last_o article_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n that_o both_o the_o general_n colonel_n captain_n officer_n and_o other_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o the_o state_n alone_o as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o any_o treaty_n be_v make_v with_o her_o majesty_n reserve_v only_o the_o homage_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o she_o and_o with_o this_o reservation_n the_o colonel_n morgan_n chester_n general_n norris_n with_o other_o english_a colonel_n &_o captain_n have_v successive_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n embrace_v the_o service_n of_o these_o country_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a thing_n to_o see_v
any_o man_n so_o rash_a as_o to_o dare_v to_o say_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a treaty_n that_o himself_o or_o soldier_n be_v in_o the_o pay_n of_o the_o say_a country_n be_v tie_v by_o oath_n to_o her_o majesty_n and_o touch_v the_o oath_n make_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o leycester_n he_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n swear_v unto_o as_o have_v authority_n and_o commission_n from_o her_o majesty_n see_v that_o himself_o upon_o the_o same_o commission_n be_v bind_v to_o swear_v unto_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o commission_n and_o authority_n give_v beside_o the_o treaty_n make_v with_o her_o majesty_n by_o the_o state_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n earl_n as_o governor_n general_a these_o two_o pretence_n concern_v the_o complot_n &_o their_o entire_a payment_n and_o persuade_v the_o soldier_n that_o they_o be_v swear_v to_o her_o majesty_n of_o england_n and_o so_o by_o consequent_a shall_v receive_v their_o full_a pay_n from_o she_o 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soldier_n that_o be_v then_o ready_a of_o certain_a burguer_n and_o harquebusier_n forth_o of_o some_o town_n of_o north_n holland_n as_o from_o alckmaer_n hoorne_v enckhuysen_n edam_fw-la monickendam_fw-la and_o purmereind_v with_o certain_a boor_n of_o the_o country_n before_o the_o siege_n the_o lord_n barbese_n counsellor_n of_o state_n to_o his_o excellency_n and_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n be_v entreat_v once_o more_o to_o go_v to_o medenblick_a to_o let_v the_o general_n and_o soldier_n know_v the_o wrong_n they_o do_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o try_v if_o he_o can_v reduce_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n who_o tell_v the_o general_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_o that_o the_o council_n of_o state_n know_v that_o himself_o as_o general_n can_v not_o make_v use_n of_o his_o excellency_n of_o leicester_n commission_n and_o that_o he_o do_v wrong_a to_o that_o of_o nassau_n in_o not_o obey_v he_o according_a to_o his_o duty_n likewise_o that_o those_o soldier_n who_o be_v better_o deal_v with_o than_o any_o other_o who_o they_o may_v have_v send_v against_o the_o enemy_n yet_o suffer_v to_o live_v in_o garrison_n where_o victual_n be_v good_a cheap_a do_v much_o forget_v themselves_o by_o do_v thing_n tend_v to_o the_o country_n ruin_n entreat_v they_o to_o understand_v reason_n and_o to_o desist_v from_o their_o bad_a and_o pernicious_a enterprise_n with_o promise_n that_o all_o matter_n shall_v be_v forget_v and_o themselves_o very_o honourable_o deal_v with_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o he_o can_v get_v none_o other_o answer_n either_o from_o the_o general_n or_o soldier_n than_o that_o which_o they_o have_v make_v to_o the_o former_a commissioner_n within_o a_o while_n after_o the_o general_n behave_v himself_o as_o a_o open_a enemy_n burn_v and_o waste_v the_o country_n at_o his_o pleasure_n in_o regard_n whereof_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o think_v it_o a_o strange_a matter_n if_o his_o excellency_n and_o the_o state_n make_v use_v of_o 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ingratitude_n to_o
the_o country_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o which_o have_v love_o receive_v he_o and_o enrich_v he_o with_o their_o mean_n have_v show_v so_o great_a obstinacy_n &_o rebellion_n therein_o in_o continue_v one_o whole_a year_n utter_v proud_a and_o swell_a speech_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nassaus_n princely_a reputation_n and_o against_o the_o state_n of_o these_o country_n which_o he_o threaten_v with_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n make_v use_n of_o the_o soldier_n appoint_v to_o serve_v the_o country_n for_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o person_n disarm_v the_o good_a citizen_n of_o medenblick_a who_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v defend_v afflict_v they_o with_o servitude_n and_o intolerable_a burden_n the_o which_o general_n spur_v forward_o by_o his_o own_o avarice_n and_o ambition_n from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o shall_v by_o god_n assistance_n be_v bring_v to_o shame_n and_o confusion_n so_o that_o all_o good_a soldier_n which_o love_v god_n word_n and_o their_o country_n will_v detest_v the_o obstinacy_n rebellion_n rashness_n and_o malicious_a proceed_n of_o the_o say_a general_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n will_v again_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o dear_a country_n as_o in_o former_a time_n and_o we_o very_o hope_v that_o the_o soldier_n of_o medenblick_a be_v well_o inform_v that_o general_n senoy_n by_o his_o proceed_n have_v none_o other_o intent_n but_o only_o to_o show_v under_o these_o two_o false_a pretence_n namely_o of_o a_o oath_n make_v to_o her_o majesty_n or_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o leycester_n in_o her_o name_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o procure_v they_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o all_o arrearage_n his_o hatred_n and_o ill_a ground_a quarrel_n against_o the_o country_n and_o house_n of_o nassau_n by_o which_o from_o a_o poor_a estate_n he_o be_v make_v rich_a will_v not_o consent_v to_o any_o thing_n against_o their_o country_n and_o house_n of_o nassau_n and_o will_v not_o hazard_v to_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n of_o their_o friend_n the_o loss_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o reputation_n nay_o of_o their_o own_o life_n especial_o see_v that_o by_o quit_v general_n senoys_n private_a and_o unjust_a quarrel_n they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o country_n and_o his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n and_o preserve_v their_o life_n good_n honour_n reputation_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v which_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v get_v by_o these_o country_n and_o the_o house_n of_o nassau_n do_v deceitful_o promise_v they_o general_n senoy_n likewise_o do_v on_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o of_o januarie_n 1588._o present_a certain_a article_n to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n in_o form_n follow_v to_o every_o of_o which_o in_o particular_a my_o lord_n the_o state_n add_v their_o answer_n article_n present_v in_o behalf_n of_o general_n senoy_n to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n by_o his_o deputy_n william_n mostaert_n for_o as_o much_o as_o general_n senoy_n have_v do_v many_o good_a article_n trusty_a and_o notable_a service_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o war_n under_o the_o command_n of_o his_o late_a excellency_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n of_o happy_a memory_n and_o likewise_o since_o his_o death_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o country_n especial_o in_o the_o part_n of_o north-holland_n and_o that_o the_o say_a general_n senoy_n for_o the_o above_o mention_v cause_n do_v rather_o merit_v increasement_n of_o his_o commission_n and_o authority_n if_o need_n shall_v be_v than_o diminution_n thereof_o answer_n general_n senoy_n for_o his_o service_n do_v have_v be_v as_o honourable_o and_o to_o his_o own_o profit_n deal_v with_o as_o any_o other_o that_o have_v do_v service_n to_o these_o country_n which_o be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o himself_o artic._n in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o his_o excellency_n count_n maurice_n shall_v by_o his_o commission_n suffer_v the_o say_a general_n senoy_n to_o use_v the_o title_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o excellency_n lieutenant_n and_o governor_n general_n in_o the_o part_n of_o north-holland_n as_o my_o lord_n his_o father_n have_v do_v ans._n in_o as_o much_o as_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o westfrizeland_n do_v in_o anno_fw-la 1577_o make_v a_o decree_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o union_n and_o government_n of_o the_o say_a country_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o governor_n in_o holland_n zealand_n and_o westfrizeland_a to_o wit_n my_o lord_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n of_o happy_a memory_n and_o that_o all_o particular_a governement_n shall_v cease_v which_o have_v be_v already_o practise_v for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a that_o the_o say_a resolution_n for_o any_o love_n to_o the_o general_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o union_n of_o the_o country_n shall_v be_v alter_v ans._n that_o the_o say_v senoy_n will_v keep_v good_a correspondence_n with_o his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n concern_v all_o difficulty_n which_o may_v arise_v and_o to_o prevent_v they_o in_o time_n as_o need_n shall_v be_v ans._n we_o understand_v that_o the_o general_n ought_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v more_o than_o keep_v correspondence_n with_o his_o excellency_n otherwise_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v his_o equal_a artic._n that_o he_o will_v remain_v in_o those_o part_n and_o take_v care_n for_o the_o well_o order_v preservation_n defence_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o against_o the_o power_n secret_a practice_n and_o enterprise_n of_o the_o enemy_n ans._n we_o never_o mean_v to_o call_v the_o general_n away_o from_o those_o part_n artic._n to_o this_o end_n he_o will_v still_o keep_v the_o regiment_n of_o soldier_n which_o he_o now_o have_v and_o bestow_v they_o in_o the_o town_n and_o fort_n which_o till_o now_o have_v be_v commit_v unto_o he_o according_a as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o safe_a keep_n of_o they_o and_o service_n of_o the_o country_n ans._n our_o meaning_n have_v be_v that_o the_o say_v senoy_n shall_v command_v all_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o town_n and_o fort_n under_o his_o command_n in_o quality_n of_o general_n and_o concern_v the_o change_n of_o garrison_n the_o general_n be_v to_o behave_v himself_o therein_o according_a to_o his_o excellency_n commandment_n artic._n retain_v authority_n to_o change_v the_o garrison_n when_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o shall_v see_v to_o be_v expedient_a and_o if_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o country_n require_v to_o have_v some_o company_n draw_v from_o thence_o for_o the_o country_n service_n that_o his_o excellency_n shall_v write_v to_o he_o thereof_o as_o have_v authority_n so_o to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v levy_v and_o send_v they_o according_a as_o opportunity_n will_v permit_v he_o ans._n we_o mean_v herein_o to_o use_v our_o own_o discretion_n and_o not_o to_o grant_v the_o general_n the_o prerogative_n belong_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o so_o by_o consequent_a to_o his_o excellency_n artic._n he_o will_v likewise_o use_v all_o special_a care_n and_o diligence_n for_o the_o advauncement_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n over_o all_o his_o government_n prohibit_v all_o popish_a false_a doctrine_n and_o will_v have_v a_o care_n that_o no_o minister_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o or_o suffer_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n or_o without_o permission_n &_o admission_n of_o the_o congregation_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o will_v also_o provide_v that_o the_o say_v minister_n shall_v be_v well_o and_o due_o pay_v ans._n because_o that_o according_a the_o resolution_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n the_o dispose_n of_o matter_n heretofore_o mention_v belong_v to_o his_o excellency_n as_o governor_n to_o the_o state_n commissioner_n to_o the_o precedent_n and_o provincial_a council_n and_o other_o ordinary_a officer_n of_o the_o country_n his_o excellency_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o will_v himself_o take_v order_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o affair_n for_o the_o advauncement_n of_o god_n word_n and_o good_a of_o the_o country_n artic._n he_o will_v likewise_o have_v a_o wary_a eye_n on_o all_o schoolmaster_n that_o none_o be_v admit_v or_o receive_v but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o shall_v teach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n in_o their_o school_n nor_o any_o book_n contrary_a thereunto_o he_o will_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v provide_v that_o in_o all_o town_n college_n and_o place_n of_o his_o government_n good_a officer_n magistrate_n and_o regent_n be_v establish_v who_o stand_v well_o affect_v to_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a affair_n and_o to_o this_o end_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v appoint_v commit_v 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of_o captain_n japley_n his_o sergeant_n major_n those_o of_o denis_n daniel_n veer_v hamond_n ogley_n tyrrill_n farfax_n sir_n calistines_n brook_n foster_n garnet_n and_o holcroft_n never_o to_o these_o be_v sir_n horatio_n veer_v his_o regiment_n viz_o his_o own_o company_n with_o those_o of_o sutton_n sir_n thomas_n knollis_n sicily_n morgan_n meetkerck_n scot_n &_o vavasour_n etc._n etc._n make_v up_o together_o eleven_o ensign_n next_o they_o be_v the_o frison_n command_v by_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n taco_n hottinga_n with_o his_o company_n that_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o sidenische_n conduct_v by_o his_o lieutenant_n that_o of_o gaspar_n eussem_fw-la by_o his_o lieutenant_n and_o other_o amount_v to_o seventeen_o company_n these_o one_o and_o forty_o ensign_n make_v the_o foot_n vanguard_n ad_fw-la be_v all_o command_v by_o the_o general_n sir_n francis_n veer_v his_o excellency_n battle_n count_n george_n euerard_n of_o solmes_n lead_v the_o battle_n with_o his_o horse_n company_n those_o of_o count_n frederick_n of_o solmes_n joos_n wierich_n clout_n and_o jean_n bacx_n in_o a_o other_o troup_n be_v the_o cornet_n of_o goddard_n de_fw-fr balen_n that_o of_o sir_n francis_n veer_v conduct_v by_o his_o lieutenant_n &_o that_o of_o sir_n edward_n citill_o make_v up_o together_o seven_o cornet_n the_o footman_n in_o midst_n of_o the_o cavallerie_n be_v the_o regiment_n of_o count_n henerie_n frederick_n of_o nassau_n command_v by_o daniel_n the_o hertain_a lord_n of_o marquette_n his_o lieutenant_n colonel_n and_o in_o this_o regiment_n be_v his_o own_o company_n those_o of_o jean_n du_fw-fr bont_n antony_n de_fw-fr savoy_n francis_n marli_n etc._n etc._n amount_v in_o all_o to_o nine_o ensign_n unto_o which_o be_v add_v the_o regiment_n of_o swiss_n wherein_o be_v four_o ensign_n viz_o that_o of_o hans_n kriegh_n of_o ballichom_n of_o hans_n sas_n of_o vnderwald_n of_o hans_n meyer_n of_o zurichland_n of_o guillam_n de_fw-fr puis_fw-fr moreover_o two_o 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who_o view_n the_o town_n be_v often_o victual_v which_o marquesse_n as_o he_o think_v on_o a_o time_n with_o all_o his_o power_n on_o a_o sudden_a to_o charge_v the_o rearward_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v succour_n be_v himself_o whole_o defeat_v by_o counâ—_n ouerstein_n and_o sir_n francis_n veer_v whereupon_o count_n charles_n of_o mansfelt_n come_v present_o thither_o from_o brabant_n with_o seventie_o ensign_n who_o in_o the_o end_n on_o the_o 30_o of_o januarie_n 1590._o win_v the_o town_n for_o the_o bishop_n of_o bavier_n as_o it_o be_v report_v but_o in_o effect_n for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n as_o experience_n do_v afterward_o manifest_a that_o he_o may_v thereby_o become_v master_n of_o the_o rind_n and_o divide_v germany_n from_o the_o unite_a netherlands_n province_n and_o likewise_o to_o open_v a_o way_n for_o he_o to_o enter_v into_o these_o country_n and_o to_o burden_n the_o town_n of_o zutphen_n and_o oueryssel_a with_o continual_a contribution_n in_o this_o regard_n prince_n maurice_n do_v again_o besiege_v it_o on_o the_o 10_o of_o august_n in_o anno_fw-la 1597_o and_o after_o ten_o day_n siege_n take_v it_o as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v large_o mention_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o first_o siege_n whereupon_o the_o bishop_n crave_v to_o have_v the_o town_n restore_v to_o he_o which_o be_v grant_v it_o be_v leave_v unfortify_v and_o enforce_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n hand_n who_o easy_o take_v it_o with_o his_o mighty_a army_n on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o october_n 1598._o and_o with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o ease_n because_o the_o governor_n shaef_n and_o the_o whole_a garrison_n in_o a_o manner_n die_v of_o the_o plague_n and_o likewise_o for_o that_o treachery_n the_o by_o powder_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o 150_o barrel_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n this_o do_v not_o only_a much_o diminish_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o garrison_n but_o overthrow_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o town_n rampier_n near_o to_o rhynport_n and_o make_v a_o great_a breach_n the_o town_n be_v afterward_o keep_v by_o a_o strong_a garrison_n yet_o prince_n maurice_n do_v besiege_v it_o on_o the_o twelve_o of_o june_n in_o anno_fw-la 1601_o with_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o foot_n ensign_n and_o three_o and_o thirty_o cornet_n of_o horse_n it_o be_v a_o very_a important_a place_n for_o these_o country_n the_o enemy_n report_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o town_n 900_o italian_n under_o john_n baptista_n pecchio_n sergeant_n major_n 4_o spanish_a ensign_n 700_o burgonian_o 1300_o almain_n 200_o sailor_n fifty_o horse_n amount_v in_o all_o to_o three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o &_o fifty_o man_n among_o who_o be_v many_o revolt_a traitor_n they_o be_v well_o store_v with_o ordnance_n and_o all_o other_o warlike_a provision_n have_v two_o and_o thirty_o great_a piece_n of_o ordnaunce_v whereof_o twenty_o be_v brass_n three_o canon_n and_o twelve_o iron_n piece_n there_o be_v likewise_o store_n of_o victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n salt_v and_o medecine_n for_o sick_a person_n except_v which_o they_o extreme_o want_v be_v most_o necessary_a in_o a_o town_n besiege_v d._n hieronimo_n lopes_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr villa_n bear_v in_o barbary_n of_o spanish_a parent_n be_v governor_n there_o he_o be_v renown_v for_o a_o good_a soldier_n well_o experience_v and_o much_o esteem_v of_o his_o countryman_n he_o at_o the_o enemy_n first_o arrival_n encamp_v round_o about_o the_o town_n entrench_v himself_o with_o fort_n and_o counterpoint_n he_o likewise_o take_v in_o certain_a pasture_n to_o feed_v horse_n and_o cat-tail_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o kill_v for_o their_o own_o provision_n because_o they_o want_v salt_n to_o powder_v they_o he_o likewise_o sink_v his_o own_o ship_n of_o war_n and_o other_o vessel_n cut_v the_o mast_n a_o sunder_o for_o that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o they_o his_o excellency_n present_o send_v his_o ship_n of_o war_n up_o the_o river_n one_o of_o 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