From the Leagure before Graveline, August 28. S. N.
Yesterday three Mines being ready to spring under three Bastions,
my Lord Marshal De la Forte summoned the enemy to surrendere
letting them know, That if they delayed until the springing of the
Mines, they were to expect the utmost rigor of War; and therefor
that they were to give Hostages in order to a Capitulation presently,
if they intended it. I carried them the Message; and incontinently
they gave me a Serjeant Major for Hostage, and we to them a Captain
of the Regiment of Piedmont. I brought the Serjeant Major to
the Lord Marshal, and he on the behalf of the Garison, demanded
that they might have four days time to send to Don John; but we
gave them time onely till the nine and twentieth instant.
Hereupon, their Hostage was sent to the Cardinal to treat with
him, and the said Hostage agreed with his Eminence, on the behalf of
the said Garison on the following Terms.
Articles agreed on between his Eminency and the Garison
of Graveline.
I. THat all depart the Town on Friday the thirtieth instant,
Stilo Novo, with Arms, Bag, Baggage, Drums beating
and Matches lighted at both ends.
II. That they shall carry out with them two small peeces of
Cannon, with Ammunition for those peeces.
III. That they shall be furnished with horses to draw the two
peeces; as also with Waggons to carry their sick and wounded men.
IV. That they shall be safely conducted to Newport.
A Pasport shall this day be given to one of their Officers, to go
and render an account of this Treaty to Don John; and in case he
do not relieve them with the Army Royal, they are to surrender the
place by the hour of eight in the morning. If any final succor shall
enter, the Treaty shall not be broken.
Whitehal, Aug. 21.
We had news that Five of our ships richly laden from the East-Indies,
were safe arrived in the Downs, and coming into the
River.
Letters from Calais confirm the same which came from Graveline,
and speak as if the French (the enemy not daring to attempt relief)
had taken possession of the Town of Graveline at the time agreed
on.