Catalogue description J. VAN HOUTE to LORD WILLOUGHBY.

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Details of 8ANC5/36
Reference: 8ANC5/36
Title: J. VAN HOUTE to LORD WILLOUGHBY.
Description:

--With much trouble has arranged that two loaded boats shall start at once. When he was at Flissinges, the States desired him to obtain some pieces of cannon, but the Governor wrote to them excusing himself. Sees no means of getting them unless from the Magistracy, and as the Burgomaster is away (returning this evening) must wait till the morrow. Prays his Lordship to excuse his remaining, as he thinks he can do more good where he is than at Bergen for a day or two. When at Flissinge, he found that the Governor and those of the town desired to be rid of the cavalry troop there, and the soldiers themselves wished to leave. Believes, if his Lordship wrote a line, they would be sent, to the contentment of all parties. It would be well also for him to send an express to the Magistrates concerning the cannon. Is lodging at the Toison d'or, near the prison.

Date: 1588, September 19. O.S. Middelbourch
Held by: Lincolnshire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: French
Physical description: 1 page.

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