Catalogue description JACOB MUYS VAN HOLY to LORD WILLOUGHBY.

--By the loss of Geertruydenberge the war having fallen upon our quarter of Huyt Holland, almost everyone goes to the wars, where they are very well entertained, both on one side and on the other, because of their knowledge of the avenues and secret passages. About a fortnight ago some who I hoped were resolute went to the enemy at Geertruydenberge.

As to your Lordship's nephew, I demanded nothing as soon as I heard that nothing could be done on my account. I am very sorry to hear by my son, who returned three or four days ago from the prison, that your brother-in-law, the Chevalier Wingfelt, is so straitly confined to his chamber.

I pray your Lordship to let me have the 125 florins still due to me from your cornet, and thereby add to your many kindnesses to me. You will remember that by your orders on leaving this place, I gave 187 florins to the Chevalier Drury, which were taken "en arrest" from some soldiers of Bergen, and which were to be repaid to me when the Council of war thought fit. Now I am called upon by those of this town to furnish the money, and Mr. Timothy Baudyus, the Sieur Drury's surety, being called upon by me, has broken his bond ; I therefore pray your Lordship to give such order herein as reason and equity demand.