Catalogue description LORD WYLLUGHBY to DON JUAN DE MENDOZA, prisoner at Vlissinghe.

--The evil and inhuman treatment accorded to my men and others of our side when taken prisoners has given me grave cause of complaint; as for instance the harsh usage of my cornet and M. Wingfield, who have been treated without any of the courtesy which I have shown to such as have fallen into my hands. This prevents my giving you a positive reply, but I hear from a good source that his Highness [the Duke of Parma] is resolved in future to act fairly towards ours, and if so, I will willingly use my influence with him whose prisoner you are, that you may be treated, both as to your ransom and otherwise, as courteously as possible.