the walloones consisting of foure coulours being some 350 pikes firelockes and musketiers The second fiue companieâ— of Burgonians hauing in their Couâ—lores the picture of a woman hâ—ulding a child in her armes and about some 400 men Then came the third and great diuision of high Dutches matching with 13 coullours in the midst of their pikes contayning a matter of 750 men They marched in their double open order at 12 foote distance betweene their rancks as their manner is and had mingled many firelocks in the rancks of â— muskettiers These three diuisions were a matter of some 1500 foote with their officers The Gouernour matcht out in the midst of them â—etweene the Burgonians and the high Duâ—ches vpon a white horse and a russet Cassock and hose with a red crosse vpon the left lap of his cassock And passing by the Queenâ— of Bohemia as she sate in her coach he saluted her had some small speech with her and so followed his troop After the foote were past came thâ—ee troopes of horse which brought vp the Reere The first was about 60 in number The second seuenty The third and last soâ—e â—0 all well mounted well armed proper men with red scarses about them The number then of able men marching out in their seuerall diuisions and ranckes being 12 coullours in all and those that wâ—nt out with the wagons before may be supposed to beaâ—â—out 2000 The first troope of horse which marcht out before â— wagon and the threâ— troops which brought vp the Reere to be a matter off 300 Of sicke and hurt men which went out with the wagons those which were left behind in the geâ—â—-houses and in thâ— Towne some 700 In all 3000 It was credibly reported by some of the best Burgers in the Towne that during the siege there were slayne offices and souldiers about 1500 men They had with them according to the Articles of Composition three whole and three halfe Canon with two morters and thus much touching the staâ—e and ordering of their garison marching out It rests now to speake of some things in the Towne First there was a marriner which climed vp to â—he top of the weather cocke of Saint Iohns Church and set vpon it an Orange Tawny flag his Excel Coulours for a memoriall that the Towne was Geuâ— There was found about the walle some 5 a peeâ—es of Ordinance whereof two or three of them were halfe Canon the rest brasse and Iron peeces In the crosse brethrens Cloister There was an Image of Christ and the Virgin Mary the Bishop whose name was Gisbartus Masius kneeled betweene them laying the one hand vpon the wounds of Christ the other on the papeâ— of the virgin Mary holding vp this latine verse in his hand Positus in modio quo vt vertam vescio binâ— paseâ—â— ab vulâ—ore hiâ—â— lactor ab vbere Thus plac'd in mid'st to turne I knowe not where for heere is wounds which yeild mee foode and there I 'm nurst from dug by hir with milkie Cheere But a plaine Hollander in the time of Truce to put him out of doubt takes a coale and wrightâ— vnder it Ocharmâ— Sot heâ—rt u lot Godâ— that is O poore Sot turne theâ— to thy God In this cloister a while before the Towne was giuen ouer there was a moncke in the chancill sitting in one of the seats of the quire and reading in one of their masse-bookes about 12 of the clocke in the night wee short a granado into the Towne which fell iust into the seate where he sate more him his seate and booke in peeces that scarcely they could find a mammock left of him onely leauing the tincture of his blood vpon the wall for a memoriall which is to bee seeme yet to this day Ouer S â— Iohns port was written in golden letters this latine verse Hanc portam â—â—uesquo tuos arasque foresque Custodi dilecte Deo Paâ—â—ome Iohanneâ— Take this Gate Alters Doores thy Citizens Iohn lou'd of â—OD our patron in defence But Siluer Sr Iohn who had a mouth spâ—ke not eyes and sawe not and cares and heard not and hands felt not c. with other their images were coffin'd vp and carryed away vpon wagons but could not help them Ouer the gate of another cloister was written this in latine Has nâ— vadovia nisi dicaâ—â—ue mâ—â—ia Do not Presume to goe this way Vnlesse thou doe Haile MARY say There was a strange shot hapned in this siege As in Ostend there was a Canon bullet of the Enemies shot from the downe battery iust into the mouth of one of our canons which lay vpon the West bulwarke charged these two bullets strikiâ—g together gave fire to the loose cornes of powder which were not driuen home our Canon went of and sent the enemy their owne bullet and ours backe to them againe So before the Busse a souldier presenting his muster to giue fire vpon the enemy the Enemy being quicker then he shot first at him and shot iust into the bore of his musket part of the lead beating out at the Tutch-hole and so by the prouidence of God this souldier escaped a scoâ—ring A List Of our Noble men Vollunteirs and Gentlemen of our Nation which borâ— armes trayled pâ—kes at the Sâ—eâ—e of the Busse vnder the foure English Coronels companies â—irst of thâ—se which were vnder my Lord Generall Vere his first company Coronell of Dort My Lord Haughton Sr Walter Erleâ— Sr Roger Bartu Sr Henry Hungate Sariant Maior Groue Captaine Thelwall Captaine Wyborowe Lieutenaunt Price Lieutenant Pomroy Lieutenant Canson Lâ—eutenant Deemae Lieutenant Kettleby Ensigne Luttrell Ensigne Hammon Ensigne Weynd Ensigne Holman Ensigne Grimes Ensigne Goldwel Ensigne Hudson Mr Winwood Mr Gifford Mr Bvron Mr Thvne Mr Brigman Mr Fariefax Mr Hotham Mr Stone Mr Pellard Mr Bruster Mr Knevet Mr Langford Mr Wayeman Mr Absley Mr Rolt Mr Knasborow Mr Caue Mr Williams Mr Powel Mr Homer Mr Veyne Mr Wright Mr Basset Mr Berry Mr Prat. Mr Bonnington Mr Bradshaw Mr Greene. Mr Langdon Mr Hooe Mr Ansell Mr Hungerford Mr Crewell Mr Wilmore Mr Cullum Mr Eslex Mr Mildmay Mr Polley Mr Maddocks Mr Humfreys Mr Ellis Mr Banberie Mr Garling Of my Lord Generall Vere his second Company of Schoonhoven Captaine Franscisco de Valrey Captaine Strasly Lieutenant Turnour Ensigne Quarles Cornet Harbart Mr Wrengham Mr Bammham Mr Weldon Mr Norman Mr Sprye Mr Skiâ—pon Mr Coope Mr Haâ—ecourt Mr Maycote Mr White Mr Hearle Mr Inglot Mr Browne Mr Copley Mr Brimingham Mr Rolt Mr Guyn Mr Chiâ—wood Mr Knightly Mr Sanderson Mr Hâ—mâ—n Mr Sedgwickâ— Mr Wiâ—â—ington Mr Lee. Mr Throgmorton Mr Nancy Mr King Mr Williams Mr Black Volunteirs of my Lord Generall Cicils company Vicount of Wimbleton Ieames Lord of Doncaster Boswell Lord Feelding William Lord Craâ—â—â— Sr Thomas Glemmaâ— Captaine Henry Tyllie Captaine Butler Caiptaine Lucan Sariant maior Boules Lieutenant Freeman Lieutenant Caswell Mr Cicill Mr. Whitepole Mr Clyford Mr Tate Mr Butler Mr Symons Mr Itby Mr Cheyney Mr Broadbankâ— Mr Courtney Mr. Downes Mr Footeman Mr Flood Mr Iohn Tate Mr Bois Mr Suckâ—ing Mr Flemming Mr Rice Powell Mr Haughton Mr Hipsley Mr Appleyard Mr Ridloy Mr Vackell Mr Solwin Mr Danniel Mr Colpher Mr Smith Mr Legg Mr Moynes Voluntets Gentlemen oâ— General Morgans company Sr Thomas Bland Sr Shefeld Clapham Sr Iohn Gofling Mr Fowler Mr Mumford Mr Io Witherâ— Mr William Withers Mr Isaack Absley Mr Henry Absley Mr Morgan Mr Tiffin Mr Elcott Mr Garuis Mr Reade Mr Andrewes Mr Booth Mr Merrick Mr Martin Mr Aldam Mr Woâ—ley Mr Iohn Ashley Mr Williams Mr Turner Mr Warret Mrs Gaâ—vis Wood Mr. Marshall Voluntiers and Gent. off Coronell Harwoods company Captaine Perkins Captaine Boules Captaine Lowe Leiutenant Smith Lieutenant Gamish Ensigne Dolman Ensigne Morison Ensigne Hering Ensigne Byron Mr. Snelling Mr Browne Gentlemen of quality Mr Croâ—ts Mr Goâ—ger Mr Saint Iohn Mr Bareford Mr Digby Mr Mosse Mr Gilby Mr Lehunt Mr Waller Mr Ieffryâ—s Mr Fleetewood Mr Killegrâ—y Mr Lambart Mr Knightly Lr Bagshot Mr Yonge Mr Flemming Mr Fâ—ith Mr Boulton Mr Stewtly Mr Keâ—kwich Mr Bendish Mr Roe Mr Rassell Mr Carter Volunteirs and genâ—lemen of Sr Edward Veâ—es â—ompany deceased Lieu. Harewood Lieu. Turbot Mr Marshan Mr Mandoe Mr Galâ—ope Of Captaine Iohn Cromwels company Mr Harry Cromweâ—l Mr Rochester Karre Officers and souldiers slayne before the Busse Of French The Baron of Courtemer and 8 captaines more Of the Dutch Coronel Pama Monsieur Grenâ—e Captaine Omkaes and Captaine Haâ—ton Of English Sir Edward Vere Lieut Colonell Capt. Roes lieut Cap. Byrouet Of Scotch Captaine Ramsev lieut Huns my lord of Buckcloughs Ensigne Of all nations according to the list giuen vp about 1600
A HISTORICALL Relation Of the Famous Siege of the Busse And the surPrising of Wesell Together With the Articles and points of Composition graunted by his Excellencie the Prince of Orange to those of the Towne And A Supposition of the state and order of their garrison marching out of the City and some other additions herevnto annexed Written by H.H. quarter-master to my lord General Vere his Regiment Printed at Delph in Holland Anno. 1630. To His honoured friends The Deputy Minister Treasurers Assistants and Generality of the right Worshipfull Company of Marchant Adventurers residing in Delph RIght worthy and much respected The last Aprill when I went out of the Towne to the Army I was engaged by promise to three of my friends among you As occasions offred to aduertize you now and then of our proceedings before yâ— Busse which according to my weake ability I did performe But seeing the most part of you were eye witnesses at the siege Saw our workes and approaches went to the very point and into the galleryes and sent some Cannon bulletts into the Towne before it was giuen ouer and since saw that glorious day which made amends for your ill nights lodging when the Enemies garrison marched out of it And that hauing now more leasure for the refreshing of your memories I haue recollected the parts of my letters then written to you into a whole and briefe discourse Touching the siege of the Busse and the surprising of Wesell I confesse it is a graue story a braue subiect for a farr more eloquent pen then mine to worke vpon but considering my employment in â—his siege and that truth bluntnesse best beseemes a souldier I haue ventered vpon It to breake the yee vnto another Such as it is It comes vnto you from a souldier as a small retribution in acknowledgment of that great loue and â—omfort he hath found amonge you and not to shewe him selfe an vngrateful man beseeching you to accept of it with as free a hart as he PreseÌ„ts it vnto you to pardon what therein is amisse Thus praying the Almightie to enrich you with all his blessings both Spirituall and Temporall I recommend you to his grace and protection and rest Yours to doe you aâ—â— accepâ—able service Henry Hexham A Briefe relation of the siege of the Busse And the surprizing of Wesell AFter the happy Victory obteyned by that wise and valiant Generall Peter Heyne ouer the Spanish siluer fleete and the safe reâ—ume of the West Indian ships into the Netherlands the Lords the States Centrall and the Prince of Orange marking wisely herein the goodneâ—â— and prouidence of God that that Neruus belli which thâ— king of Spayne would haue imployed against them was now brought into the bowels of their country tooke courage resolued for the field and prepaâ—ations being madâ— and senâ— before his Excel to amuze the Enemy appointed our Rendevous at Skinckâ—-scoâ—câ— the 26 of Aprill 1629. where thâ— companies being come expected further order from the Prince On Tewsday then the 24 of Aprill 1629 according to thâ— new stile his Excel Sr Harry Veyne his Maiesties extraoâ—dinary Lord Ambassadour my Lord Generall Vere witâ— diuers other Lords and coÌ„manders set forward from the 〈◊〉 that night lodg'd at Verceht the next at Arâ—hâ—m whence 〈◊〉 sent monsieur Wyts Sariant maior General to Skincks-scoâ—â—â— with this order that the shipping should â—ack about and faâ—â— downe yâ— streame to Nemegen The wagons being mustered 〈◊〉 distributed to yâ— companieâ— the 2â— yâ— Prince hit traine depaâ—ted from Arâ—ham to Nemegen gaue command that the coâ—panies should be drawne off from shipboard and march alonâ— by the towne side to Mucker-heath where the Army quaâ—â—red that night vnder the heauens canopy by the same token rayned almost all that night On the morrow being the 〈◊〉 his Exâ—el gaâ—â— order that the creeke of the day at the first beating of his drumme the souldiers should put on their armes at the second beating of a march they should draw forth and be readiâ— to maâ—ch Monsieur Percivall the quarter master Generall with the quarter masters of euery Regiment and the captaine of the pioniers went before to prepare the way by which the army should march and so made a way thorow closies and ditches tâ—ll they came to the Maâ—e dyke and then the army marcht along the dyke till they came a musket shot beneath yâ— Graue where they found a bridge layed ready ouer the Maze and there passed ouer the bridge 56 troopes of Horse and 286 companies of foote whereof many were double which marcht to the way yâ— goes to the Busse where the three Brigadoes of the Army the Avant guard the Battaile and the Reere were quartâ—red that night in a right line vpon the Heath which made a goodly shew with the but ends of their pikes sticking in the ground in their ranckes and â—iles and our Horse sodg'd on the right hand of the Heath at two villages called Reeke and Schayck neere vnto them On munday morning the last of Aprill the Army began to moâ—ue againe at the breake of day and that night marcht to a Village called Hejwicke where there was a castle which the enemie held some two houres going froÌ„ the Busse whether the quarter Masters riding before to quarter the Army they lay pelting at them and some straglers out of the loope holes of the Castle but his Exellencie sent them word by the Gentelman which dwelt in the Castle that they should not play yâ— fooles too long in holding it out for if they did that they did force him to bring ordinance before it hee would beate it about their eares and that they were to expect no quarter He summoned them once more by his Trumpetter yet for all that they held it out stil till they saw the Avantgard of our armie come marching towards them and then they yeilded and cryd peccaui and sould to our souldiers bread butteâ— bearâ— cheese bacon hens and ducks which was a good refreshmt to them Count Ernest comming vp turnd them out and put some 60 of our â—irelockes into it and so the Armie was lodgd that night in the fields and meddowes by the riuer side â—alled the Aye The next day being May-day the Armie marcht through a village called Gemonde where they passed a bridg ouer the Dummell and the Armie being marcht to the Heath his Exellencie made a halt and broke his fast in a pesants house and hauing broke his fast tooke with him a thousand horse and went to viewe the ground at Vucht where yâ— Armie should be quartered the enemie not forgetting now â—nd then to send vs some Cannon bullets from the towne â—nd scâ—neâ—s After his Exellencie had well viewed the ground and found out the convenientest places for vs to quarter in he gaâ—e order to the quarter master generall to giue to euerie quarteâ— master his ground and lodg'd himselfe in a Gentelmans housâ— at Vucht called Heyms-house
so was his losse exceedingly lamented by his Excel and the chiefes of our Army My Lord Generall Vere my Lord of Oxford many Captaines officers voluntaries and Gentlemen of quallity who had bin at his funerall in BoÌ„mell returning home that night our Regiment had the gard in the approaches and a ciuill worthy Gentleman of my Lords company of Dort one Master Mullinax that bare my Lieutenant Coronels sword before his Corps that day going to see the sappe was the first that night which followed him the way of all flesh My Lord Generall Vere bestird himselfe had all his officers and Gentlemen and souldiers about him in a readines that vpon the first occasion If the enemy had either Sallied out vppon our sappers and workemen or If they should haue attempted the firing of our Gallerie they might haue beate them in againe Captaine Rockwood of my Lords Regiment as Eldest Captaine executed my Lords commands with valour and discretion had his granado men at hand and plac'd diuers musketiers vpon al flankes to play vpon the enemy to keepe them vnder for shooting vppon the end of out Gallene and our workemen and now and then sent them some Cannon bullets which shott vpon the top of their bulwarke and vpon their halfe moone too keepe thâ—m vnder sometimes shooting A granado into the Towne and throwing hand granadoes amoÌ„g them into their halfe-moone Towards midnight the Enemy likewise did cast hand granadoes vpon our blind next vnto their halfe-moone and set fire on it which brake out into a great flame but the vigilency of my Lord Genâ—rall Vere was such fearing that the fiâ—e might take further he gaue order that some souldiers should take shouels and spades from the workemen and cast earth and water vpon it which caused it to sâ—ake and had two or three granado men in a readinesse there which payd them with their owne coine but sure it was good that the wind blew South West for had the winde bin Northwest and had blowne stiffâ— as it did it had not onely endangered the firing of all our blinds but also our gallery which would haue hindred our approaches and cast vs a great deale behind hand And so this night and the day following our gallery and workes were well advanced This day Sir Harry Hungate got a marke of honour by a bullet which shot him thorow his buffe Ierkin and gâ—aâ—ed vpon his flesh Before our Regimt had the watch againe in the Approaches the gallery was wel advanced and they gott about three posts night and day It was then my Lord of Oxfords turne to Command who was made our Lieutenant Coronell in Sir Edward Veres place deceased The bridg being laâ—d ouer the ditch of the enemyes halfe moone wee began to sapp and logd in the left Corner of It and made a mine into It wee found It verie hard mining into It because of the treâ—â— that laye a crosse in It. This euening there was discouered an engine vpon a floate from the furthest part of their halfe moone by the moate which wee presuposed they had prepared for the firing of our Gallerie to prevent this my Lord of Oxford got a sloope which was brought about towards our Gallerie that on a suddaine tenn or twelue resolut souldiers with short swords and pistolls might chopp into It to â—inder the enemy from fastning any â—â—re workeâ— vpon our Gâ—llerie which the enemy perceiuing left It vnattempted His Lord gaue order likewise that our musketiers from all flâ—nkes should contineuaâ—ly be playing and our Ordinance shooting vpon the top of theyâ— Bulwarke and their halfe moone to keepe the enemy from Peeping ouer and giuing fire vpon our workemen This night though it was moone light the brush and faggots were lâ—yd ouer to the left hand of the Buâ—lwarke from the end of our second Gallerie in the Bleach field and thanks be to God but one man short in laying them ouer as the Captaine of the Carpenter can witnesse and an other souldieâ— of Captaine Skippons short which stood Cencinell in our long Gallerie My Lord Crauen whose worth was knowne to vs bounty to my Lord of Wiâ—bleâ—ons compâ—ny this night and the day following watched with my Lord of Oxford the next night with my Lord Cicills company and the third night with Generall Morgans Regiment my Lord of Doncaster and my Lord Fielding two noble spaâ—kes trayled pikes vnder my Lord of Wimbletous companâ— went downe to the approaches vpon any service that was to bee done and exposed their boâ—ies both to danger and sicknes My Lord of Oxford an houre before he was resiened had 〈◊〉 with the enemy vppon thâ— left coâ—ner of their haâ—fâ— moone and my Lord Veres musketiers of Dort comming vp almost to the topp of the halfe moone gaue fire in the teeth of the enemy and came to the push of pike thorow the blinds this startl'd them made them throwe stones to vs and cast hand granadoâ—s among-our men but his Lord caused a souldier of Captaine Roockwoods company to cast 14 hand Granadoes among them in to their halfe moone which made them giue back and Cry Guarda Guarda The Granados being burst they Came vpp againe to the top of the halfe moone with as much hast as possible might be to giue fire vpoÌ„ our men but my Lord caused musketiers to be drawne to the top of our gards especially that of Captaine Clarke which was high they gaue fire apace vpon them fetcht some of them off which shewed their heads and bodies this peece of service being ended my Lord of Oyford being Relieued drew away to our quarters On Count Ernests side the 19 of August the brush and plancks were laâ—ed ouer to their Horne-worke and a mine made into it This mine being sprung the Scotch and the Dutches fell on couragiously and they and the Enemy gaue fire apaâ—e one at another for three quarters of an houre our ordinance playing from all batteries as fast as they could charge and discharge In this time the Enemy endured three assaults with the losse of many men as â—he Burgers afterward reported who were present vpon the walls but the Enemy gaue fire so from yâ— wall of the Towne and out of the greathalfe-moone that our men not carryiâ—g it were driuen for that time to retreate into the mouth of their gallery and workes yet this advantage they got they set vp some musket baskets and lodged some men vpon the right corner of their horne-worke from wheÌ„ce they began a sap and made blinds toward their halfe-moone which after another mine was sprung caused the Enemy on yâ— 21 of August to quit it wholly to them so retired into their halfe-moone In this sight were flayne Captaine Ramsey and two dayes after a Dutch captaine called captaine Hatton who carryed themselues very worthyly On the 23 of August wee had a generall thanksgiuing and a Triumph thorow out the whole army in acknowledgment of the great goodnesse of God
in those places which might most offenâ— the Enemy This was the first worke which was carried by force of Armes and really disputed In this sight Sr Simon Harecourt was fiue times thrust and shot thorow his cloathes and yet it pleased God he came of well and with honor After our men had taken in the halfe moone his Eycel came downe into the gallery and gaue extraordinary thanks to Sir Iacob Ashly Sir Simon Harecourte the rest of the officers and souldiers which had carried themselues so well and rewarded some of the souldiers with mony And thus the Enemy on our â—â—de was shut vp into the Towne The same night came on Sir Harry Harbourd Lieutenant Coronell to Coronell Harewood relieved Sir Iacâ—b Ashly He brought with him for the reliefe my Lord Generall Veres company of Schoonhoven Sr Harry Harbourds owne company Captaine Gouldwells Captaine Abrihalls and Captaine Nelsons The gallery being got ouer 91 posts from the end ofit the brush planckes and a blind was layd to the bulwarke and the mine being ready the powder was chamberd and the traine layed to it His Excel as mercifull as valiant to try what the Enemy would doe gaue order to Sâ— Harry Harbourd that on Tewsday morning after the mine was spruÌ„g in the Bulwarke Our men should fall on and though they should possesse the Bulwarke and be masters of it yet they should retire into the gallery The mine then being blowne vp tooke good effect and cast vp a great deale of Earth stones into the ayre and shattred some two rodds of our gallery in peeces and made a breach mountable After this Sir Harry gaue order that Captaine Abrihalls Sariant who was slayne going on should fall vp to the breach with his musketteirs that Captaine Nelsons Lieutenant should likewise do the like with 30 men more to second the Sariant And Captaine Gouldwell as eldest Captaine to second them with the pikes from the end of our gallery all which was done accordingly our men falling vp to the breach gaue fire in the very teeth of the Enemy our musketteirs giuing fire from all guards and flanckes and our ordinance thundring from all batteries did so amaze and startle them that they quitted the Bulwarke retreated where it was cut off to the skirt of the wall by the Vuchtâ—â— poâ—t This being done our men stayed a pretty while vpon the breach till they had discharged all their bandeliers and till that Sr Harry caused them according to his Excel commaâ—d to recreate againe into the gallery In this fight was shot thorow hâ—s thigh a valiant and a worthy gentleman one Mr Browne of Coronell Harâ—woods company who some three weekes aftâ—r dyed in the Busse Our men being drawne off the Enemy came againe to the breach and cast vp a little defence of Earth which the mine had blowne vp and brush vpon it but our two halfe Canon which lay vpon the right side of our entrance into the gallery beate the Earth and brush which they cast vp aboâ—t their Eares and shore of the heads of the souldiers pikes which stood there for the defence of their workemen this made a terrible â—larum in the Towne so that the Bells rang the women and children cryed the Burgers and the popish priests by flockes ran to the Gouernour told him thaâ— aut â—unc aut runquam it was time â—o lissen to a seasonable and an honorâ—bâ—e composition for the safeguard of their lâ—ues and goods wee on the oâ—her side expected a day and thought to haue â—ansakt their baggs and meete out veluets and saâ—tins by the pikes length but the Gouernour giuing way to their request taking hould of this occasion strikes his sayle and came with the Bishop Abbot and diuers officers to the paraâ—et of the Vuchter poâ—t there beate a parley and so our war ceased And the Hostages being receiued and deliuered on both side â—hey beganne to paâ—ley commissioners being sent our concluded theâ—e articles of composition following that the Towne should be giuen into his Excel hand on mâ—nday the 17 of September 1629. new stile Oh that we cold therefore honor our God for this victory with a holy life and conversation and that the consideration of this his great goodnesse towards vs might lead vs to repentance It is true O Lord as the pape said that in this siege thoú hast commanded the foure Elements â—ire water Earth and Ayre to fight worke for vs. Thou art the God of the faithfull from Euerlasting to everlâ—sting Thy mighty and outstretched arme hath led vs thy guidance hath traced vs out the way Thy prouidence hath ouer-shadowed vs and thy mercifull protection hath preserued vs thorow many dangers O blessed is the man that maketh thee his safe retreate O Lord this yere thou hast crownd our general 〈◊〉 an Absolute victory and hast sent him his chiefes and vs home with honour and there fore not vnto vs O Lord not vnto vs but vnto thy name giâ—e glory for thy mercy and thy trueth sake Amen ARTICLES Graunted by his Ex cie my Lord the Prince of Orrange to the Gouernour of the Busse the Captaines Officers and Souldiâ—rs thereâ—n 1 That the Gouernour of the Busse with all the officers of warre and souldiers of what quality or condition soeuer they be aswell Horsemen as foot none excepted yea though they haue abandoned the seruice of my lords the states and giuen themselues into that of the King of Spaines shal goe out of â—he towne without any disturbance or molestation with their armes and baggage The horse by the Sound of the trumpet their Cornets displayed arm'd Compleate and their pistolles in their hands The foote beating their drummes their Coullers flying their matches lighted at both ends bullet in mouth and in rancke and forme as they vse to march in battaile with their goods and the safety of their liues to the towne of Diest 2 They shall carry with them sixe peeces of Ordinance and two morters at the choise of the Gouernour with all their traine equi page and munition of warre sufficient to discharge euery one a dussen short 3 They shal be furnished with horse waggons and their Conductours sufficient to draw the ordinance and morters with all their trayne and Munition vnto the towne of Diest 4 All munitions of warre and of victualls appertaining to the King of Spaine shal be deliuered by such as his Ex cie shall appoint to this effect sauing those victualls which were soulâ— before the 12th of this moneth when wee began to treate which shall remaine sould without search or making inquiâ—y after any man that hath made any sailâ— of them 5 All officers and souldiers aswell sick as hurt in the Gest â—ouse or in any other place shall remaine there till they haue recouered their healths and are able to goe away giuing them safe Conuoy and commodity to bring them their Armes and baggage to the towne of Diest or Breda
6 A Sufficienâ— number of waggons and horse which the Gouernour shall require aswell for his pertâ—cular seruice as for the oâ—â—iicers souldiers to carry their goods and Baggage to DieÌ„st is graunted them comprehending therein all theâ—e Armes yea the souldiers of the garrison of the Towne absent sicke dead hurt or fled and that the said waggons shall in â—oe case be visited 7 Those which will desire to carry their goods and baggage to Anâ—werpe shall haue boates without any charge to them to bring them thither thorow Holland freed from all manner of taxes toles or impositions permitting them men to looke vnto theie goods and baggage which shall not be visited nor stayed in any place vnder anâ— pretence whatsoeuer but shall passe to Antwerpe without disbarking themselues 8 The Gouernour Chiefs officers military Iudges souldiers and all others receiuing paye from the King of Spaine aswel Clergy men as Laye-men none excepted as also the widdowes and children which haue in the said Towne any houses Inheritances Rents either vpon the states of Brabant in these quarters or the Towne or vpon houses or particular grounds other goods moueable or immoueable shall haue the space time of two yeeres after the â—igning of this Treatie to transport them to sell them to morgage them at their wills or otherwise to dispose of their goods and during the said time shall enioy their Rents hyres of houses fruites and goods got or to be gotten of what nature and condition soeuer they be 9 That the officers an souldiers of what charge or condition soeuer they be may leaue their wiues children in the townâ— during this terme of two yeeres may dispose of their goods moueable and immoueable situated in the said Towne or els where none excepted without any confiscation or prize to be made of them 10 That the officers and souldiers leauing their charg and seruice within the time of two yeeres may freely returne into the said Towne and enioy this Treatie as other Burgers and Inhabitâ—nts doe prouided that first they giue notice thereof to his Ex cie or the Gouernour of the said Towne 11 Noe officers or souldiers goods or baggage shall be arrested here for any debts whether he goes out with the garrison or being sick or hurt or at his going out when he is recouered 12 The prisoners aswell on the one side â—s on the other of what Condition soeuer they be shal be sett at liberty without paying of ransome but onely for their dyer according to the taxation of the place 13 That all the boote made by those of the Towne aswell before as during the siege shalâ— not be restord back by them but shâ—ll remaine with them 14 After the Articles of this Composition are signed time shall be giuen to the Gouernour of the Busse to send an expresse messenger to the serenissime Infanta of Spaine with safe Conduct and assurance to giue her aduice of what is past and it is to â—e vnderstood that the Gouernour may doe that the same day as the articles are signed 15 The Conditions being concluded two dayes at the â—est shall be giuen to the Gouernour and souldiers to prepâ—â—e themselues for their departure 16 The time limited being expired the said Gouernour and officers doe promise to depart the garison to wit on Mâ—nday next be time in the morning which wil be the 17th of this present moneth of September 17 Yet to be vnderstood that during the time of thâ—se two dayes noe mâ—n in the towne may come into the Armie nor those of the Armie goe into the Towne and that for the avoydiâ—g of disorder but euery one in the meane while to keepe themselues in the trenches and fortifications wiâ—hâ—ut making of any approach or act of hostilitie in assurance whereof hostages shal be giuen on both sides 18 That before the garrison depart sufficient Hostages shal be giuen on his Exeâ—e behalfe who shall march with the garrison Armes and baggage to Diest and a counter change for them by the Gouernour which shall remaine in the Army till his Ezeios hostages and waggons be returned and assoone as they are come back his Excie will send their hostages with safe conduct and assurance vnto the Towne of Diest 19 The Officers Captaines and others comprised in the first Article of this Treatie hauing any armes boates â—oopes or other preparations of warâ—e belonging particularly to themselues may sell or transport them without any enquiry to be made about those which shal buy or carry them away 20 There shal be noe restitution made of any horses marchandises wares or any other goods sold or held for bootie nor noe man called in question about that 21 Those of the garrison of Breda being in the Towne aswel officers as perticular souldiers may returne to Breda with the safety of their liues and goods as likewise shal be giuen to them a sufficient number of horse and waggons and a hostage to-carry them and their goods thether in all assurance according to the tennor of the first Article as comprehended therein Giuen at the Camp before Busse the 14th of September 1629 and was signed P Henry de Nassaw A de Grobindonck And beneath written By his Ezeles order â— Iuniuâ— And sealed with his Ez eles seale of Armes POINTS Agreed on by his â—xcilencâ— the Prince of Orange and the Deputies of the high and mightie Lords the Sâ—ates Generall of the vnited prouinces to the Ecclesiastickes Magistracy and Burgeses off the City of the Bâ—sse 1 First that all offences iniuries and acts of hoâ—tillity committed hapned and effectuated betweene this Towne and those of the vnited prouinces aswell from the beginning of these in restine troubles Commotions and warres as likewise during this siege in what places and in what manner soeuer either in generall or in perticular aswell within as without are and shall remayne pardoned and forgot and held as if they had neuer hapned so that at no time any mention molestation pretence suite or inquisition in law within or without for the causes aboue said shall be made prosecuted or layd to the charge of the liuing or heires of the dead or also to any goods belonging to them 2 That the inhabitants of this â—owne shall carry themselues conformable to the edicts of this land enioying the liberty of conscience as they vsually doe ouer all And that all Eclesiasticall and clergie men shal depart the Towne within the space of two moneths behauing themselues in the meane while according to the Edicts of the land and may â—ake and carry along with them their moueables Images Pictures and Church ornaments 3 The said Eclesiastickes shall enioy during their life the reuâ—â—ues and fruites of their goods in such places where they pay contribution yet it is to be vnderstood that the Eclesiasticall and pastorall goods shall fall to the high and mighty lords the states generall who shall haue the disposing of them aswell for the profit of the