to the Fleet under his command, are already
in the Road, staying only till the equipping of
others that are to joyn with them.
From the French Camp before Landrecie, Inne 26.
Ou the 24, and 25 instant, our great Convoys
came to us with al forts of Provisions, and having
received Intelligence, that the Enemy having
quitted all their Garisons in Flanders, and those
between Sam[unr]bre and Mouse, were met together
in a body at Valencienne, thereupon the Marshall
of Grandmont, who conducted our grand
Convoy be took himself to S: Quintin, and our
Generals sent 300 horse after him, to the end
that place may bee in the better posture of defence,
the Enemy designing to streighten it, and
cut off all communication betwixt it and the
Garison of Guise. The Lines before Landrecie
were finished the 22 instant in the Evening. Our
a Armies are in good condition; that of Tureine
being incamped on the other side of the River
Sambre towards Fay; and that under Marshal de
la Ferte towards Catillon; divers bridges being
made over the River to give opportunity of Correspondence
between them.
From Reterdam July 1. Stile nove.
The Commerce of these Countries, as well as
broad as at home, doth still continue in a reason
able good condition. There arived lately in severall
ports, good store of Merchant men from
Francer, Spain, the Screights, England, Scotland,
Eastland, and other parts, besides 4. ships richly
laden from the East Sides. The squadron of
Ships which was said to bee designed to secure