him, and sat down on an advantagious place, where I encouraged
my soldiers for the fight; and the Enemie perceiving
me, challenged toe to a fight in the open field. At first the
fight went much against me, and I thought no other but that
I must yeeld, however, in the end I perceived Gods Providence
turning about, and so I made the Spanish to Flie, who left me
master of the field.
The proffers made unto me, and the particulars, the present
Captain is to deliver into your Majesties hands, by whom I
expect further order, where to take my Winter-Qnarter, and
upon what other designes I shall be put, remaining your Majesties
Servant.
Christopher Rihlman
Dated in the Headquarter
neer Pisa, 30 Nov. 1658.
From the Hague, 16 Jan. S. N .
The Lords States are met again; doubtless they will resolve
to free the trading by Sea, Vice Admiral de Ruyter and many
other Sea Captains are here, to receive their orders. The
Masters 'of the Admiralties of divers Colledges are here
also to consult with the Lords States about the present equipage,
which is forwarded much at Amsterdam; a powerfull,
Fleet is making ready to take Sea as soon as it shall be open,
our Fleer under the Lord of Opdam is yet in the haven of
Coppenhagen.
The French Ambassador and the English Resident presse
much that no further succour should be sent to Denmark,
pretending that there is hope of Peace between the two Kings
but it is thought that the Lords States will goe on in their resolution
to help the Danish King.
We have news that the Queen of Spain was delivered of a
second Son on the 23 December. It is given out here, that
peace will be made betwixt Spain and Prance by a marriage.
On the 20 December the garrison marched out of Thorn about
800 men. The King of Poland entred that day into
the City, and was entertained Magnificently: on the next
Friday or Saturday his Majesty goeth toward Warsovia. The