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and baggaige, their ancients displaced, their matches fired and 
bullett in mouth and to carry with them such amunition as they 
had in the towne. The men appointed to have relieved Bon are 
placed in the frontier townes in Geldres, provision of victuals and 
ammunition being sent with them, the better to withstand the 
ennemy, if he attempt any thinge It is doubted, he will com 
downe to Arnhem with the forces, that lay before Bon, with 
others ioyned there, unto the States havinge sent all necessaries 
thether. Berghen op Zoom is straightly besieged, the ennemy ma- 
kinge his approches dayly neerer and from hence are sent still 
both men, victualls and amunition thither, so as I am of opinion 
he shall goa without it, the States, as it seemeth, meaninge to 
sent up their rest there. Her Majesties Lieutenant General !) came 
thence three dayes agoa about som busines and will within a 
day or twoo retorne back agayne. It is straightlie forbidden that 
for 6 weekes tyme there shall passe no manner of vietualls unto 
thennemy, so as it is thought by meanes hereof, he shalbe forced 
to rayse his siege, though he be said to have made a vowe not 
to retorne thence, ere his intent first fulfilled. There are 3 or 4 
of Standleys ?) solgiars com to Bergues, who reporte, that the 
campe is in som want of vietuals and by this restraynte must 
needs increase. The solgiars of Geertrudebergh have taken 3 shipps 
goinge to thennemy with victuals and have sent them to Bergues 
nothwithstanding their licence and paspoort, which shalbe there 
very welcom. In the islande of Tertole lyeth the Count of Solms 
with som troupes of men to defend that place and the mareschal 
Villiers >) with him to assist him with counsell and to keepe 
good correspondence with Bergues to thende, yf need be, each 
may be ready to assist thother, Count Maurice beinge ready to 
departe thether with 800 men more, to be placed where most 
need shalbe found. 
1) Lord WILLOoUGHEY. 
2) Le traître de Deventer, qui était passé aux Espagnols avec ses hommes. 
3) Josse DE SOETE, seigneur de VILLIERS, retourné de la captivité en 1587. 
