Catalogue description COUNCIL OF STATE to LORD WILLOUGHBY.

--They hear from the Conte de Meurs and their deputies that Captain Blunt refuses to march with his company for the service now in hand, excusing himself by reason of debts and lack of money. Captain Sherley's company has done the same, and probably the other English companies will follow their example. As it is very unfitting that such frivolous excuses should interfere with the service of the country, they pray his Lordship to write very seriously to Capt. Blunt and to Captain Sherley or his lieutenant, as also to others in the parts of Utrecht, ordering them expressly to march without delay. Signed: G. Aernsma; O. Van Zuylen. Seal.