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excellency_n and_o count_n william_n of_o nassaus_n quarter_n intend_v as_o it_o seem_v there_o to_o break_v in_o and_o attempt_v to_o put_v force_n into_o the_o town_n but_o consider_v that_o his_o excellency_n stand_v on_o his_o guard_n and_o that_o all_o his_o man_n be_v in_o arm_n he_o present_o retire_v in_o great_a fear_n and_o attempt_v nothing_o leave_v certain_a ladder_n and_o tool_n behind_o he_o which_o our_o man_n take_v and_o bring_v to_o their_o quarter_n this_o attempt_n be_v vain_a the_o admiral_n without_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n or_o drum_n depart_v thence_o in_o the_o night_n and_o march_v towards_o cuyck_n which_o his_o excellency_n perceive_v the_o next_o morning_n will_v present_o have_v follow_v he_o but_o be_v stay_v by_o a_o thick_a mist_n which_o arise_v whereby_o the_o enemy_n have_v sufficient_a time_n to_o get_v far_o enough_o after_o his_o departure_n a_o rumour_n be_v spread_v how_o that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o rhynberck_n whereupon_o count_n ernest_n be_v 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deliver_v the_o say_a victual_n munition_n and_o ordnance_n to_o such_o commissioner_n as_o his_o excellency_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v they_o without_o diminish_v or_o waste_v any_o of_o they_o or_o else_o this_o treaty_n to_o be_v break_v 9_o the_o governor_n shall_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o their_o highness_n that_o what_o the_o magistrate_n and_o burgher_n of_o the_o say_a town_n have_v lend_v to_o the_o say_a governor_n captain_n and_o soldier_n may_v be_v present_o repay_v 10_o the_o say_a governor_n captain_n officer_n and_o soldier_n shall_v depart_v the_o next_o day_n which_o if_o it_o can_v be_v so_o soon_o the_o say_a governor_n shall_v suffer_v two_o thousand_o man_n who_o his_o excellency_n will_v appoint_v to_o enter_v the_o castle_n and_o bulwark_n behind_o it_o grant_v in_o the_o camp_n before_o the_o town_n of_o grave_a the_o nine_o &_o twenty_o of_o september_n 1602._o according_a to_o this_o agreement_n the_o enemy_n on_o the_o twenty_o of_o 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burgher_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o town_n both_o those_o that_o be_v go_v away_o from_o thence_o and_o those_o that_o remain_v still_o as_o well_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n administration_n of_o office_n as_o otherwise_o without_o any_o exception_n no_o man_n to_o be_v punish_v or_o tax_v for_o any_o thing_n heretofore_o do_v and_o therefore_o his_o excellency_n in_o quality_n abovesaid_a shall_v take_v the_o burgher_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o town_n aswell_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a into_o his_o protection_n and_o as_o their_o lord_n use_v they_o with_o all_o love_n and_o gentleness_n his_o excellency_n grant_v this_o demand_n second_o confirmation_n and_o continuation_n of_o the_o town_n privilege_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o before_o the_o trouble_n and_o afterward_o during_o the_o life_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n of_o happy_a memory_n his_o excellency_n father_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n his_o excellency_n do_v likewise_o grant_v his_o request_n
the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o illustrious_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_n province_n make_v in_o anno_fw-la 1609._o to_o conclude_v the_o description_n of_o all_o the_o above_o mention_v victory_n which_o almighty_a god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n have_v grant_v to_o these_o unite_a province_n under_o the_o valorous_a conduct_n of_o his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n i_o have_v likewise_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o add_v hereunto_o the_o article_n of_o truce_n and_o cessation_n of_o arm_n agree_v upon_o and_o conclude_v at_o antuerp_n on_o the_o 9_o of_o april_n 1609_o for_o the_o term_n of_o twelve_o year_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o at_o large_a the_o beginning_n and_o progression_n of_o this_o treaty_n viz._n how_o the_o archduke_n themselves_o sue_v for_o it_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o lord_n Ê‹ander_n horst_n father_n ney_n and_o other_o deputy_n and_o commissioner_n what_o proposition_n be_v make_v and_o reason_n allege_v both_o to_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n his_o excellency_n and_o other_o to_o move_v and_o persuade_v they_o thereunto_o and_o the_o state_n answer_v thereupon_o and_o then_o afterward_o what_o be_v do_v on_o either_o part_n the_o article_n deliver_v on_o both_o side_n the_o reason_n and_o difficulty_n which_o ensue_v together_o with_o all_o the_o dependence_n thereof_o it_o will_v be_v a_o labour_n long_o and_o tedious_a and_o if_o any_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v these_o thing_n at_o large_a we_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o chronicle_n of_o emanuel_n demetrius_n and_o other_o book_n and_o will_v only_o here_o set_v down_o the_o article_n agree_v upon_o and_o conclude_v by_o the_o commissioner_n on_o either_o side_n the_o illustrious_a prince_n archduke_n albert_n and_o isabel_n clara_n eugenia_n have_v on_o the_o 24_o of_o april_n in_o aâ—no_fw-la 1607_o make_v truce_n and_o cessation_n of_o arm_n for_o 8_o month_n with_o the_o noble_a lord_n state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_n province_n in_o quality_n and_o repute_v they_o for_o state_n province_n and_o free_a country_n to_o which_o they_o pretend_v no_o claim_n this_o truce_n be_v to_o be_v ratify_v with_o like_a declaration_n by_o the_o catholic_a king_n majesty_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v concern_v he_o and_o the_o say_a ratification_n and_o declaration_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o say_a truce_n which_o be_v do_v by_o letter_n patent_n of_o the_o eighteen_o of_o september_n in_o the_o same_o year_n and_o special_a procuration_n be_v moerover_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a archduke_n the_o ten_o of_o januarie_n 1608_o as_o well_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n as_o they_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o procure_v a_o firm_a peace_n or_o truce_n for_o many_o year_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a procuration_n the_o archduke_n by_o their_o letter_n of_o commission_n bear_v date_n the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o say_a month_n have_v name_v and_o appoint_v deputy_n and_o commissioner_n to_o treat_v in_o name_n and_o quality_n as_o abovesaid_a consent_v and_o agree_v that_o the_o say_a truce_n shall_v be_v prolong_v and_o continue_v at_o sundry_a time_n as_o namely_o on_o the_o twenty_o of_o may_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n 1608._o and_o have_v often_o meet_v with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n who_o have_v also_o commission_n and_o procuration_n from_o they_o date_v on_o the_o five_o of_o february_n the_o same_o year_n yet_o for_o sundry_a great_a difficulty_n which_o arise_v they_o can_v not_o agree_v on_o peace_n hereupon_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n of_o france_n and_o great_a britain_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o palatine_n of_o brandenbourg_n marquis_n of_o ausbach_n and_o landsgrave_n of_o hesse_n send_v into_o these_o part_n from_o the_o say_a king_n and_o prince_n to_o further_a so_o holy_a a_o work_n perceive_v that_o they_o be_v 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unknown_a to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west_n frizeland_n or_o to_o his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n absolute_o to_o command_v in_o all_o matter_n concern_v the_o state_n and_o government_n of_o the_o country_n and_o town_n of_o north_n holland_n and_o west_n frizeland_n as_o governor_n and_o lieutenant_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o leycester_n and_o beside_o this_o have_v likewise_o obtain_v other_o commission_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o privilege_n and_o law_n of_o the_o say_a country_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n thereof_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o have_v likewise_o begin_v to_o appoint_v new_a receivor_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o country_n use_v forcible_a mean_n to_o commit_v they_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o pretend_a commissioner_n of_o which_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n &_o west_n frizeland_n be_v advertise_v they_o have_v according_a to_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o call_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o union_n and_o law_n of_o the_o say_a country_n as_o also_o of_o the_o government_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o say_a excellency_n write_v to_o the_o say_a general_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o not_o in_o virtue_n thereof_o attempt_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o state_n but_o all_o this_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n with_o he_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o west_n frizeland_n complain_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n concern_v the_o grant_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n as_o hurtful_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a country_n and_o to_o his_o excellency_n authority_n and_o by_o consequence_n repugnant_a to_o the_o oath_n make_v by_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o leycester_n crave_v a_o revocation_n thereof_o whereupon_o the_o say_a lord_n earl_n at_o his_o first_o departure_n into_o england_n on_o the_o four_o &_o twenty_o of_o november_n 1586_o do_v upon_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o matter_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v content_a if_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o say_a general_n be_v preiudicious_a to_o the_o country_n and_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n that_o the_o state_n shall_v take_v order_n therein_o which_o declaration_n be_v subsign_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n hereupon_o within_o a_o while_n after_o the_o state_n and_o his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n write_v to_o the_o say_a general_n to_o come_v and_o bring_v those_o commission_n to_o the_o hague_n that_o order_n may_v be_v take_v therein_o for_o the_o conservation_n and_o union_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o country_n as_o also_o for_o his_o excellency_n government_n and_o authority_n upon_o this_o commandment_n the_o say_a general_n in_o januarie_n 1587._o come_v to_o the_o hague_n to_o his_o excellency_n and_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n and_o deliver_v his_o commission_n aswell_o concern_v the_o say_a government_n as_o captainship_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o medenblick_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o excellency_n which_o commission_n be_v well_o peruse_v be_v direct_o find_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a country_n and_o town_n tend_v to_o dissension_n and_o disunion_n and_o likewise_o contrary_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o captain_n general_a of_o holland_n and_o west_n frizeland_n his_o excellency_n and_o certain_a chief_a lord_n appoint_v to_o administer_v justice_n in_o the_o say_a country_n and_o very_o zealous_a in_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o reform_a religion_n together_o with_o many_o nobleman_n of_o the_o country_n and_o town_n of_o holland_n do_v acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n and_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n do_v bear_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o continue_v he_o in_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o command_n which_o he_o have_v have_v over_o the_o troop_n now_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
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 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king_n understand_v to_o be_v restrain_v and_o limit_v to_o the_o realm_n country_n territory_n and_o lordship_n which_o he_o possess_v in_o europe_n &_o other_o sea_n and_o place_n whither_o the_o subject_n of_o hiâ—â—eighbor_n king_n and_o prince_n do_v trade_n upon_o sufferance_n and_o for_o those_o place_n town_n port_n and_o haven_n which_o he_o possess_v forth_o of_o the_o abovesaid_a limit_n the_o say_a lord_n state_n and_o their_o subject_n shall_v not_o trade_v thither_o without_o express_a permission_n of_o the_o say_v catholic_a king_n yet_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o they_o they_o may_v trade_v in_o the_o country_n of_o all_o other_o prince_n potentate_n and_o common_a wealth_n which_o will_v permit_v they_o so_o to_o do_v namely_o forth_o of_o the_o say_a limit_n without_o any_o let_v molestation_n or_o impediment_n from_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n or_o his_o officer_n and_o subject_n 5_o v._n and_o because_o a_o long_a timâ—s_n require_v for_o give_v warning_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v abroad_o at_o sea_n with_o force_n to_o desist_v from_o all_o hostile_a action_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o truce_n shall_v not_o begin_v till_o within_o a_o year_n next_o ensue_v always_o provide_v that_o if_o advertisement_n of_o the_o say_a truce_n may_v be_v give_v soon_o that_o then_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o but_o if_o after_o the_o say_a term_n of_o a_o whole_a year_n any_o hostile_a action_n shall_v be_v use_v the_o loss_n and_o harm_n shall_v be_v restore_v without_o delay_n vi_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n archduke_n and_o state_n trade_v into_o one_o a_o other_o country_n shall_v not_o be_v tie_v to_o pay_v great_a duty_n and_o imposition_n than_o their_o own_o subject_n and_o those_o of_o friend_n and_o ally_n which_o be_v least_o charge_v vii_o and_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n state_n shall_v likewise_o have_v the_o same_o assurance_n and_o liberty_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n and_o archduke_n as_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n subject_n by_o the_o last_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o secret_a article_n make_v with_o the_o constable_n of_o castille_n viii_o neither_o shall_v merchant_n master_n of_o ship_n pilot_n mariner_n their_o ship_n ware_n and_o good_n belong_v unto_o they_o be_v seize_v upon_o and_o stay_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o general_a or_o particular_a mandate_n or_o for_o any_o otâ—er_a cause_n whatsoever_o nor_o yet_o under_o colour_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o good_n seize_v upon_o by_o ordinary_a way_n of_o justice_n in_o regard_n of_o debt_n bond_n and_o contract_n of_o they_o on_o who_o the_o say_a seizure_n have_v be_v make_v and_o wherein_o it_o have_v be_v proceed_v according_a to_o right_n and_o reason_n shall_v be_v herein_o comprehend_v ix._n and_o as_o for_o the_o trade_n and_o commerce_n of_o the_o low_a country_n and_o tax_n and_o imposition_n which_o shall_v be_v raise_v upon_o merchandise_n if_o it_o be_v afterward_o find_v that_o any_o excess_n be_v use_v therein_o upon_o first_o suit_n make_v thereupon_o by_o either_o party_n commissioner_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o order_n and_o moderate_v the_o matter_n and_o though_o the_o business_n can_v be_v agree_v upon_o yet_o shall_v not_o the_o truce_n therefore_o be_v break_v x._o if_o any_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n have_v be_v give_v betwixt_o person_n of_o sundry_a side_n either_o for_o civil_a or_o criminal_a cause_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o party_n condemn_v nor_o on_o their_o good_n so_o long_o as_o the_o say_a truce_n last_v xi_o letter_n of_o mark_n and_o reprisall_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v during_o the_o say_a time_n unless_o upon_o just_a cause_n and_o in_o case_n which_o be_v permit_v by_o the_o imperial_a law_n and_o constitution_n and_o according_a to_o the_o order_n by_o they_o establish_v xii_o none_o may_v arrive_v enter_v nor_o continue_v in_o the_o port_n haven_n and_o road_n of_o each_o other_o country_n with_o any_o number_n of_o ship_n and_o soldier_n which_o may_v give_v cause_n of_o suspicion_n to_o he_o unto_o who_o the_o say_v port_n haven_n and_o road_n do_v belong_v unless_o they_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o tempest_n or_o enforce_v to_o do_v it_o upon_o necessity_n and_o for_o avoid_v danger_n at_o sea_n xiii_o those_z who_o good_n have_v be_v seize_v and_o confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n or_o their_o heir_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o good_n during_o the_o truce_n and_o of_o their_o own_o private_a authority_n shall_v take_v possession_n of_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n without_o be_v enforce_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o justice_n notwithstanding_o all_o incorporation_n fiscal_v engagement_n gift_n treaty_n agreement_n and_o transact_n or_o whatsoever_o renounce_v have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a transact_n to_o exclude_v part_n of_o the_o say_a good_n from_o those_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v to_o belong_v on_o condition_n nevertheless_o not_o to_o dispose_v of_o nor_o diminish_v they_o during_o the_o say_a time_n unless_o they_o be_v permit_v so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n archduke_n or_o state_n xiiii_o this_o likewise_o shall_v take_v place_n to_o the_o profit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o late_a prince_n of_o orange_n concern_v their_o right_n to_o the_o salt_n pit_n in_o the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n which_o shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o they_o together_o with_o the_o wood_n thereon_o depend_v and_o concern_v the_o suit_n of_o castelbelin_n commence_v in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o the_o late_a lord_n prince_n of_o orange_n in_o the_o court_n of_o malines_n against_o the_o catholic_a king_n attorney_n general_a the_o say_a lord_n archduke_n do_v sincere_o promise_v therein_o to_o do_v they_o justice_n within_o a_o year_n without_o any_o delay_n according_a to_o right_n and_o equity_n xv._n if_o the_o public_a treasury_n have_v sell_v any_o part_n of_o good_n confiscate_v those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o belong_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v tie_v themselves_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o price_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v it_o every_o year_n during_o the_o truce_n by_o those_o that_o possess_v the_o say_v good_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o resort_v to_o the_o land_n or_o inheritance_n that_o be_v sold._n xvi_o but_o of_o the_o say_v sales_n have_v be_v make_v by_o order_n of_o law_n for_o good_a and_o lawful_a debt_n of_o they_o unto_o who_o the_o say_v good_n do_v belong_v before_o the_o confiscation_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o or_o their_o heir_n upon_o cause_n to_o redeem_v they_o in_o pay_v the_o price_n within_o a_o year_n account_v from_o the_o day_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n after_o which_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o receive_v and_o the_o say_a repurchase_n be_v make_v by_o they_o they_o may_v dispose_v thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a without_o further_a permission_n xvii_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o repurchase_n to_o be_v in_o force_n for_o house_n seat_v in_o town_n and_o sell_v upon_o this_o occasion_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a discommodity_n and_o notable_a loss_n which_o the_o purchaser_n shall_v sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o change_n and_o reparation_n which_o may_v be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a house_n the_o examination_n whereof_o will_v be_v too_o long_a and_o difficult_a xviii_o as_o for_o reparation_n and_o improvement_n bestow_v upon_o other_o good_n that_o be_v sell_v who_o repurchase_n be_v permit_v if_o they_o be_v sue_v for_o the_o ordinary_a judge_n shall_v therein_o do_v justice_n upon_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o inheritance_n remain_v engage_v for_o the_o sum_n
which_o have_v be_v bestow_v on_o reparation_n and_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a buyer_n to_o claim_v the_o law_n of_o retention_n thereby_o to_o be_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v for_o they_o xix_o if_o any_o fortification_n and_o public_a work_n have_v be_v make_v on_o either_o side_n with_o leave_n and_o authority_n of_o superior_n in_o place_n which_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v by_o this_o present_a treaty_n the_o owner_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o the_o estimat_fw-la which_o the_o ordinary_a judge_n shall_v make_v reside_v as_o well_o in_o the_o say_a place_n as_o in_o the_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o unless_o the_o party_n do_v willing_o agree_v among_o themselves_o xx._n concern_v good_n belong_v to_o church_n college_n and_o other_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o unite_a province_n which_o have_v be_v member_n depend_v on_o church_n benefice_n and_o college_n under_o the_o archduke_n obedience_n that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v sell_v before_o the_o first_o of_o januarie_n 1607_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o surrender_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v make_v reentry_n into_o they_o by_o their_o own_o private_a authority_n without_o any_o minister_n of_o justice_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o during_o the_o truce_n but_o shall_v not_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v heretofore_o mention_v and_o for_o those_o which_o have_v be_v sell_v before_o the_o say_a time_n or_o give_v in_o payment_n by_o the_o state_n of_o any_o of_o the_o province_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o price_n shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o they_o every_o year_n by_o the_o province_n which_o have_v make_v the_o say_a sale_n or_o give_v and_o assign_v the_o say_v good_n the_o like_a shall_v be_v do_v and_o observe_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n archduke_n xxi_o those_o unto_o who_o their_o good_n confiscate_v be_v to_o be_v restore_v shall_v not_o be_v tie_v to_o pay_v the_o arrearage_n of_o the_o rent_n for_o the_o time_n they_o have_v not_o enjoy_v they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v sue_v or_o moless_v for_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v away_o acquit_v xxii_o no_o man_n shall_v likewise_o sue_v for_o good_n sell_v or_o grant_v to_o have_v they_o order_v according_a to_o the_o debt_n whereunto_o the_o possessor_n be_v bind_v by_o treaty_n make_v thereupon_o with_o the_o interest_n of_o money_n for_o entrance_n if_o any_o have_v be_v give_v xxiii_o judgement_n give_v for_o good_n confiscate_v together_o with_o such_o party_n as_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o judge_n and_o have_v be_v lawful_o defend_v shall_v hold_v good_a and_o those_o that_o be_v condemn_v shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o contradict_v they_o unless_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n xxiiii_o the_o say_v lord_n archduke_n and_o state_n shall_v each_o of_o they_o for_o their_o part_n appoint_v officer_n and_o magistrate_n for_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o government_n in_o town_n and_o strong_a place_n which_o by_o the_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n to_o enjoy_v they_o during_o the_o truce_n xxv_o movable_a good_n confiscate_v before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o restitution_n xxvi_o movable_a action_n which_o have_v be_v set_v over_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n archduke_n or_o state_n to_o the_o profit_n of_o particular_a debtor_n before_o the_o first_o of_o januarie_n 1607_o shall_v be_v of_o no_o force_n on_o either_o side_n xxvii_o the_o time_n which_o have_v run_v on_o during_o the_o war_n begin_v since_o the_o year_n 1567._o till_o this_o present_a shall_v not_o be_v reckon_v to_o bring_v in_o prescription_n betwixt_o those_o which_o be_v of_o sundry_a side_n xxviii_o those_o who_o during_o the_o war_n be_v retire_v into_o neutral_a country_n shall_v likewise_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o truce_n and_o may_v reside_v where_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a and_o return_v home_o to_o their_o ancient_a dwelling_n there_o to_o remain_v in_o all_o safety_n observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n and_o not_o upon_o occasion_n of_o reside_v in_o any_o place_n whatsoever_o shall_v they_o be_v endamage_v in_o their_o good_n or_o themselves_o deprive_v of_o enjoy_v they_o xxix_o no_o new_a fort_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o the_o netherlands_o on_o either_o side_n during_o the_o truce_n thirty_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nassan_n shall_v not_o during_o the_o say_a truce_n be_v pursue_v or_o molest_v in_o their_o person_n or_o good_n either_o for_o debt_n owe_v by_o the_o late_a prince_n of_o orange_n since_o the_o year_n 1567._o till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n or_o for_o arrearage_n fall_v during_o the_o seizure_n of_o good_n therewith_o charge_v xxxi_o if_o any_o particular_a person_n shall_v do_v aught_o against_o the_o truce_n by_o commandment_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n archduke_n or_o state_n the_o harm_n shall_v be_v recompense_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o breach_n be_v make_v if_o they_o be_v take_v there_o or_o else_o where_o they_o dwell_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v pursue_v elsewhere_o either_o in_o body_n or_o good_n in_o any_o sort_n whatsoever_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o take_v arm_n and_o break_v the_o truce_n upon_o this_o occasion_n yet_o they_o may_v upon_o manifest_a denial_n of_o justice_n use_v ordinary_a mean_n by_o letter_n of_o mark_n and_o reprisall_n xxxii_o all_o disingheriting_n make_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o late_a hostility_n be_v declare_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n xxxiii_o the_o subject_n and_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n archduke_n and_o state_n of_o what_o estate_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v be_v declare_v capable_a of_o succeed_v one_o a_o other_o as_o well_o by_o the_o testament_n as_o ab_fw-la intestato_fw-la according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n and_o if_o any_o succession_n have_v heretofore_o fall_v to_o any_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v therein_o be_v defend_v and_o maintain_v xxxiiii_o all_o prisoner_n take_v in_o war_n shall_v be_v deliver_v on_o either_o side_n without_o ransom_n xxxv_o and_o that_o this_o present_a treaty_n may_v be_v better_o observe_v the_o say_a lord_n king_n archduke_n and_o state_n do_v interchangeable_o promise_v to_o employ_v all_o their_o forceâ—_n and_o mean_n to_o secure_v all_o passage_n sea_n and_o navigable_a river_n from_o the_o incursion_n of_o pirate_n thief_n and_o robber_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v apprehend_v any_o such_o then_o sharp_o to_o chastise_v they_o xxxvi_o they_o do_v moreover_o promise_v to_o attempt_v or_o do_v nothing_o nor_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o this_o preseut_fw-fr treaty_n direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o if_o any_o be_v do_v to_o amend_v it_o without_o any_o difficulty_n or_o delay_n and_o for_o observe_v of_o all_o this_o above_o mention_v they_o do_v mutual_o oblige_v themselves_o namely_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n and_o archduke_n their_o successor_n and_o for_o validity_n of_o the_o say_a obligation_n do_v renounce_v all_o law_n custom_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o xxxvii_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n archduke_n and_o state_n and_o their_o letter_n of_o ratification_n deliver_v to_o one_o another_o in_o due_a manner_n and_o form_n within_o four_o day_n and_o concern_v the_o catholic_a king_n ratification_n the_o say_a lord_n archduke_n have_v promise_v and_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o deliver_v it_o within_o 3_o month_n in_o due_a manner_n and_o form_n also_o to_o the_o end_n the_o say_a lord_n state_n their_o subject_n and_o people_n may_v effectual_o and_o in_o all_o safety_n reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxxviii_o the_o say_a treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v concern_v present_o after_o the_o ratification_n make_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n archduke_n and_o state_n and_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o all_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v this_o make_v and_o conclude_v in_o the_o city_n of_o antwerp_n the_o nine_o of_o april_n 1609_o and_o sign_v by_o my_o lord_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n of_o france_n and_o â—â—at_n britain_n as_o mediator_n and_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o archduke_n and_o state_n it_o be_v sign_v underneath_o by_o p_o jeannin_n elie_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pluce_n ric._n spencer_n ralph_n winwood_n ambrose_n spinola_n the_o precedent_n richardot_n iu._n de_fw-fr mancicidor_n friar_n john_n ney_n l._n verreyckin_n william_n lodowick_n earl_n of_o nassau_n w._n brodero_fw-la de_fw-fr cornellis_n de_fw-fr gent_n john_n de_fw-fr ordenbarnevelt_n i._n de_fw-fr malderee_n g._n the_o renesse_n g._n de_fw-fr hillama_n john_n sloet_n ab._n coender_v and_o because_o within_o a_o while_n after_o certain_a obscure_a difficulty_n be_v find_v
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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
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 cause_v letter_n to_o be_v send_v back_o in_o the_o soldier_n name_n of_o medenblick_a answer_v those_o of_o his_o excellency_n by_o which_o they_o crave_v to_o have_v some_o commissioner_n send_v unto_o they_o to_o understand_v the_o business_n together_o with_o the_o soldier_n intention_n thereupon_o his_o excellency_n send_v the_o lord_n of_o famars_n general_n of_o the_o artillery_n the_o lord_n of_o swevezeel_n peter_n kyes_n burgomaster_n of_o harlem_n &_o master_n adrian_n anthony_n burgomaster_n of_o alckmaer_n who_o be_v come_v thither_o acquaint_v the_o soldier_n with_o his_o ex._n &_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n good_a meaning_n exhort_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n according_a to_o their_o oath_n honour_n &_o bond_n and_o request_v they_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o reason_n and_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o country_n the_o soldier_n answer_v they_o that_o they_o will_v be_v whole_o pay_v not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o say_a general_n whole_a regiment_n so_o that_o these_o commissioner_n journey_n be_v in_o vain_a they_o write_v afterward_o to_o the_o soldier_n that_o his_o excellency_n and_o the_o state_n commissioner_n be_v resolve_v to_o make_v they_o some_o reasonable_a offer_n and_o that_o for_o the_o well_o understand_v thereof_o they_o shall_v under_o good_a assurance_n which_o be_v promise_v they_o send_v commissioner_n to_o hoorne_v the_o which_o be_v deny_v so_o as_o they_o do_v again_o demand_v new_a commissioner_n whereupon_o the_o state_n write_v back_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o rely_v on_o his_o excelencie_n and_o the_o state_n commissioner_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o send_v they_o at_o the_o country_n charge_n whereunto_o the_o soldier_n answer_v that_o they_o will_v send_v none_o and_o that_o they_o have_v already_o declare_v their_o intent_n demand_v moreover_o that_o his_o excellency_n will_v send_v other_o commissioner_n to_o they_o unto_o who_o they_o offer_v safeconduct_n which_o his_o excellency_n &_o the_o state_n commissioner_n understand_v think_v good_a to_o set_v down_o some_o reasonable_a offer_n in_o writing_n whereby_o they_o promise_v the_o soldier_n to_o give_v they_o their_o present_a pay_n &_o a_o month_n wage_n before_o hand_n and_o promise_v they_o moreover_o that_o concern_v the_o rest_n that_o be_v behind_o they_o shall_v be_v pay_v as_o much_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o other_o that_o serve_v the_o country_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o well_o deal_v with_o as_o the_o best_a they_o do_v likewise_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o country_n power_n to_o do_v more_o and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o rest_v content_v see_v they_o have_v be_v best_o pay_v and_o that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n bear_v in_o the_o country_n they_o ought_v more_v to_o love_v their_o honour_n and_o credit_n than_o by_o demand_v impossibility_n to_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o province_n with_o protestation_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o condescend_v to_o reason_n his_o excellency_n and_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n will_v hold_v themselves_o excuse_v before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n of_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v ensue_v thereof_o and_o to_o make_v they_o this_o offer_n to_o show_v they_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o and_o to_o persuade_v the_o soldier_n to_o reason_n his_o excellency_n and_o the_o commissioner_n send_v master_n nicholas_n brunine_n counsellor_n to_o his_o excellency_n and_o bartholdus_n guillelmi_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o hoorne_n to_o medenblick_a who_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o labour_n receive_v no_o other_o answer_n of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o will_v be_v whole_o pay_v and_o as_o it_o be_v well_o perceive_v by_o their_o answer_n that_o the_o above_o mention_v mutiny_n be_v make_v for_o the_o reason_n heretofore_o allege_v and_o that_o their_o desire_n be_v unjust_a and_o impossible_a so_o as_o other_o soldier_n which_o have_v do_v better_a service_n upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o have_v be_v without_o comparison_n badly_o pay_v and_o deal_v with_o than_o they_o will_v desire_v the_o like_a which_o will_v not_o be_v effect_v with_o fifty_o time_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o florin_n that_o the_o say_a soldier_n have_v likewise_o vaunt_v that_o they_o know_v how_o to_o raise_v their_o pay_n upon_o the_o country_n and_o that_o they_o will_v have_v it_o by_o force_n whereupon_o the_o general_n have_v already_o proceed_v and_o in_o effect_n fortify_v himself_o against_o the_o country_n tyrannize_v over_o the_o village_n near_o to_o medenblicke_a his_o excellency_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o state_n find_v it_o necessary_a both_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o country_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o general_n and_o soldier_n to_o some_o reasonable_a accord_n and_o hinder_v their_o bad_a determination_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o besiege_n of_o the_o same_o town_n and_o therein_o to_o make_v use_n beside_o the_o 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 those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o for_o furtherance_n of_o the_o good_a of_o these_o country_n against_o the_o disobedience_n rebellion_n and_o unjust_a proceed_n of_o those_o which_o enterprise_n against_o these_o province_n which_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n that_o every_o man_n understand_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o affair_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o say_v proceed_n may_v right_o judge_v thereof_o and_o impute_v the_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v arise_v thereupon_o to_o those_o who_o by_o their_o great_a ingratitude_n to_o the_o house_n of_o nassau_n have_v be_v author_n thereof_o especial_o see_v the_o say_a family_n have_v suffer_v and_o do_v so_o much_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o these_o country_n with_o so_o great_a expense_n of_o mean_n and_o blood_n by_o who_o the_o say_a general_n from_o low_a condition_n be_v raise_v to_o such_o high_a estate_n and_o exceed_v great_a wealth_n who_o by_o his_o ingratitude_n to_o
continue_v by_o himself_o ans._n forasmuch_o as_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v in_o town_n and_o place_n according_a to_o the_o prerogative_n respective_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n town_n village_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o these_o country_n in_o this_o regard_n we_o can_v violate_v they_o but_o his_o excellency_n for_o the_o better_a service_n of_o these_o country_n will_v provide_v that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n be_v honest_a and_o well_o qualify_v people_n and_o for_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o establishment_n of_o counsellor_n commissioner_n of_o town_n and_o college_n his_o excellency_n meaning_n be_v to_o confer_v with_o the_o state_n about_o these_o matter_n as_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o service_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o country_n artic._n he_o will_v likewise_o give_v order_n that_o the_o town_n and_o fort_n of_o block-zijl_a and_o cuyndert_fw-ge shall_v be_v fortify_v maintain_v guard_v and_o provide_v of_o 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great_o endammage_n he_o in_o his_o good_n whereupon_o in_o anno_fw-la 1590._o he_o go_v into_o england_n to_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o her_o majesty_n queen_n who_o in_o the_o year_n 1592._o propound_v his_o case_n to_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n by_o her_o agent_n thomas_n bodley_n on_o the_o fist_n day_n of_o julie_n which_o proposition_n be_v by_o they_o ample_o &_o resolute_o answer_v to_o the_o agent_n satisfaction_n during_o these_o civil_a and_o intestine_a trouble_n as_o well_o in_o holland_n zealand_n and_o other_o province_n by_o certain_a innovator_n and_o some_o english_a who_o seek_v their_o own_o particular_a profit_n more_o than_o their_o queen_n honour_n news_n be_v bring_v that_o on_o the_o twenty_o nine_o of_o may_v 1588._o the_o dreadful_a renown_v mighty_a and_o invincible_a spanish_a armada_n launch_v forth_o of_o the_o haven_n of_o lisbon_n and_o sail_v towards_o the_o groin_n to_o execute_v her_o king_n and_o counsel_n commission_n and_o because_o it_o be_v 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thence_o to_o the_o bulwark_n on_o the_o east-side_n which_o he_o begin_v to_o undermine_v in_o three_o several_a place_n the_o day_n follow_v he_o likewise_o win_v with_o the_o time_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o intrenchment_n which_o be_v without_o the_o town_n partly_o by_o force_n and_o mine_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o enemy_n quit_v they_o and_o on_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o of_o julie_n his_o excellency_n come_v altogether_o before_o the_o town_n have_v be_v keep_v from_o it_o by_o his_o work_n without_o the_o next_o day_n he_o send_v his_o trumpet_n to_o rhynberk_n who_o receive_v this_o answer_n that_o they_o thank_v his_o excellency_n for_o his_o offer_n but_o that_o they_o can_v not_o as_o then_o intend_v to_o yield_v see_v the_o town_n have_v be_v besiege_v but_o one_o day_n whereupon_o his_o excellency_n the_o day_n follow_v summon_v the_o town_n the_o second_o time_n because_o all_o his_o mine_n be_v ready_a to_o play_v there_o the_o townsman_n begin_v to_o hearken_v unto_o it_o crave_v that_o they_o may_v first_o send_v some_o speedy_a messenger_n to_o gelder_n to_o request_n aid_n which_o be_v deny_v they_o whereupon_o at_o last_o after_o some_o treaty_n with_o the_o trumpet_n on_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o of_o julie_n they_o send_v captain_n botberg_n and_o francisco_n nello_n the_o italian_a to_o the_o camp_n about_o six_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n who_o grant_v to_o yield_v up_o the_o town_n to_o his_o excellency_n on_o these_o condition_n follow_v julie_n first_o his_o excellency_n be_v well_o please_v that_o the_o governor_n of_o rhynberck_n all_o the_o soldier_n both_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o all_o those_o which_o have_v serve_v in_o the_o ship_n of_o war_n with_o their_o captain_n and_o officer_n without_o exception_n shall_v free_o depart_v with_o display_a ensign_n arm_n kindle_a match_n bullet_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o drum_n beat_v their_o wife_n family_n stuff_n wagon_n horse_n and_o other_o thing_n thereunto_o belong_v without_o examine_v any_o one_o for_o matter_n do_v and_o namely_o the_o person_n of_o john_n peters-thas_a captain_n of_o a_o ship_n who_o certain_a year_n before_o yield_v both_o himself_o and_o ship_n to_o the_o enemy_n 2_o the_o governor_n shall_v carry_v away_o with_o he_o two_o field-piece_n such_o as_o his_o excellency_n shall_v think_v fit_a with_o two_o barrel_n of_o powder_n and_o fifty_o bullet_n 3_o his_o excellency_n shall_v lend_v they_o two_o hundred_o horse_n to_o carry_v the_o sick_a wound_a man_n and_o baggage_n to_o gelder_n and_o shall_v give_v a_o safe-conduct_n for_o the_o soldier_n and_o their_o baggage_n to_o maestricht_n and_o if_o any_o of_o those_o that_o be_v hurt_v be_v unwilling_a as_o yet_o to_o depart_v they_o may_v remain_v in_o the_o town_n till_o they_o be_v heal_v and_o may_v afterward_o go_v their_o way_n with_o the_o governor_n passport_n 4_o that_o the_o lord_n evert_n de_fw-fr ens_fw-la his_o wife_n and_o child_n with_o their_o write_n stuff_n and_o good_n may_v free_o depart_v as_o also_o the_o councillor_n westendorp_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr hove_n &_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o revenue_n and_o contribution_n with_o their_o write_n and_o stuff_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o namely_o goswijn_n de_fw-fr manen_n the_o customer_n &_o his_o officer_n who_o may_v depart_v either_o by_o land_n or_o water_n unto_o who_o his_o excellency_n will_v give_v a_o passport_n as_o likewise_o to_o all_o commissary_n and_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n or_o the_o archduke_n without_o any_o refusal_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v detain_v for_o any_o cause_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o 5_o that_o the_o governor_n shall_v satisfy_v the_o magistrate_n and_o burgher_n for_o all_o such_o debt_n that_o he_o owe_v since_o the_o siege_n with_o the_o good_n belong_v to_o his_o highness_n arise_v of_o booty_n take_v and_o merchandise_n confiscate_v and_o find_v upon_o the_o river_n rhyne_n contrary_a to_o the_o placard_n 6_o that_o the_o governor_n shall_v send_v for_o all_o those_o who_o cat-tail_n have_v be_v take_v from_o they_o during_o the_o siege_n and_o give_v they_o letter_n of_o assignation_n to_o procure_v satisfaction_n from_o their_o highness_n because_o it_o be_v do_v in_o their_o service_n 7_o that_o the_o prisoner_n expense_n by_o reason_n of_o contribution_n shall_v be_v present_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o treaty_n make_v with_o the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n and_o confirm_v by_o his_o highness_n 8_o that_o the_o receiver_n john_n le_fw-fr bruni_n may_v free_o depart_v with_o his_o write_n and_o stuff_n in_o give_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o money_n remain_v behind_o hand_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o county_n of_o zutphen_n and_o country_n of_o oueryssel_a 9_o that_o all_o horse_n take_v on_o both_o side_n during_o the_o siege_n shall_v be_v redeem_v every_o one_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o twenty_o liure_v 10_o that_o all_o victualler_n and_o merchant_n follow_v the_o camp_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n together_o with_o his_o highness_n soldier_n may_v remain_v in_o the_o town_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v sell_v their_o ware_n and_o afterward_o depart_v with_o the_o governor_n passport_n 11_o that_o all_o burgher_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v the_o town_n and_o dwell_v elsewhere_o may_v sell_v their_o good_n and_o horse_n within_o the_o space_n of_o â—ixe_a month_n 12_o that_o all_o religious_a person_n man_n and_o woman_n may_v free_o and_o safe_o depart_v 13_o that_o prisoner_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v be_v release_v according_a to_o this_o treaty_n the_o governor_n d._n hieronimo_n go_v his_o way_n on_o the_o first_o of_o august_n in_o the_o morning_n with_o sixteen_o ensign_n among_o who_o be_v six_o company_n of_o almain_n thirty_o horse_n eighty_o sailor_n accompany_v with_o two_o hundred_o and_o nine_o wagon_n full_a of_o stuff_n and_o hurt_v man_n leave_v the_o town_n very_o ruinous_a and_o more_o than_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o of_o his_o soldier_n deâ—d_v there_o fifty_o barrel_n of_o powder_n and_o victual_n for_o two_o month_n the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o prince_n maurice_n do_v after_o this_o manner_n win_v the_o town_n resolve_v to_o keep_v it_o both_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n and_o for_o their_o neighbour_n and_o ally_n of_o â—â—e_z sacred_a empire_n unto_o who_o it_o import_v much_o to_o have_v the_o river_n free_a that_o no_o foreign_a army_n may_v cross_v it_o a_o town_n deserve_v to_o be_v keep_v at_o the_o empire_n common_a cost_n so_o as_o they_o determine_v to_o fortify_v it_o &_o cause_v a_o great_a fort_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o island_n stand_v in_o the_o river_n before_o the_o town_n for_o finish_v whereof_o a_o bargain_n be_v make_v with_o certain_a man_n for_o a_o round_a sum_n of_o money_n the_o government_n of_o the_o town_n be_v give_v to_o colonel_n gystâ—lls_v the_o nobility_n &_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n of_o oueryssel_a perceive_v that_o their_o country_n and_o the_o river_n rhyne_n be_v free_a cause_v a_o placard_n to_o be_v publish_v on_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o of_o julie_n forbid_v to_o pay_v any_o contribution_n to_o the_o enemy_n appoint_v good_a guard_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o every_o village_n and_o parish_n on_o great_a penalty_n as_o to_o the_o officer_n on_o forfeiture_n of_o 25_o crown_n and_o the_o boor_n one_o crown_n as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v faulty_a therein_o they_o be_v likewise_o command_v to_o be_v ready_a with_o their_o army_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o alarm_n bell_n shall_v ring_v prohibit_v on_o pain_n of_o life_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v harbour_v any_o of_o the_o enemy_n soldier_n and_o he_o that_o can_v take_v any_o of_o the_o enemy_n soldier_n dead_a or_o alive_a in_o the_o country_n shall_v receive_v five_o and_o twenty_o florin_n of_o the_o country_n money_n if_o any_o merchant_n travail_v by_o the_o way_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v take_v or_o hurt_v by_o the_o enemy_n those_o of_o the_o country_n or_o place_n where_o it_o be_v do_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o pay_v his_o ransom_n and_o satisfy_v his_o loss_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o hold_v any_o correspondence_n with_o the_o enemy_n with_o many_o other_o point_n necessary_a for_o the_o country_n preservation_n ¶_o his_o excellency_n take_v the_o town_n of_o meur_n on_o the_o 16_o of_o august_n anno_fw-la 1601._o because_o the_o town_n of_o meurs_n be_v guard_v but_o by_o certain_a soldier_n call_v hanevederen_n it_o which_o lie_v there_o in_o garrison_n serve_v the_o duke_n of_o cleves_n for_o who_o they_o keep_v it_o prince_n maurice_n pretend_v claim_n to_o that_o earldom_n as_o give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o countess_n of_o walbourg_n do_v on_o the_o six_o of_o august_n send_v captain_n cloet_n and_o colonel_n edmond_n thither_o
charles_n Ê‹ander_n noot_n be_v governor_n there_o the_o general_n state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o ostend_n send_v colonel_n huchtenbrock_n thither_o with_o ten_o company_n and_o entreat_v general_a vere_n to_o go_v thither_o with_o three_o thousand_o man_n which_o be_v expect_v from_o england_n but_o he_o make_v some_o difficulty_n therein_o be_v laoth_o to_o go_v without_o his_o own_o regiment_n and_o that_o of_o his_o brother_n whereupon_o on_o the_o eight_o of_o julie_n eight_o company_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o and_o on_o the_o fourteen_o of_o the_o same_o twelve_o other_o company_n which_o have_v be_v at_o the_o camp_n before_o berck_n make_v up_o in_o all_o one_o and_o twenty_o company_n july_n among_o who_o be_v six_o english_a general_n vere_n come_v thither_o on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o july_n by_o night_n and_o the_o next_o day_n all_o sort_n of_o munition_n be_v bring_v thither_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o warmont_n in_o 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