Catalogue description LORD WYLLUGHBY to the GOVERNOR and OFFICERS of GEERTRUDENBERGHE.

--Having some time ago heard that a burgher of Dordrecht, one Pieter Becx, was kept a prisoner at Geertrudenberghe without just occasion (seeing that he had permission to go to Liege by virtue of the passport obtained by him "au regard du droit des licentes" which he had paid for his merchandize) I then ordered his release. I now understand that he is still a prisoner, and therefore require you to set him at liberty at once, without asking for ransom and charges; and this, both for the reasons above-mentioned and in order to please the magistrates of Dordrecht, who have it in their power, every hour, to give you help, favour and friendship.

Copy in Houfflin's Journal.