ARTICLES Agreed upon and concluded between the victorious, excellent, high and mighty Prince and Lord, FREDERICK HENRY, Prince of Orange, Count of Nassaw, etc. on the one part, and the vanquished Town of SH' hertogenbosh on the other side.  
And also, How the Town, and the Pettler-Sconce was delivered, on the fourth of September, into the hands of His said Excellence: and how his Garrison entered into the said Town, there to keep the Walls and Gates. Worthy of reading.  
LONDON, Printed for Nicholas Bourne, and are to be sold at his Shop, at the South entrance of the Royal Exchange. 1629.   

Articles agreed upon, between His Excellence the Prinee of Orange, and the vanquished Town of S'Hertogenbosh.  
SInce that by the Command of the Excellent, high, and mighty Prince of Orange, the Town of S'hertogenbosh hath been this great while besieged, and daily furiously assaulted and battered; chiefly since that the Gallery by the Vucthter gate hath been brought over the Ditch, whereby his Excellence endeavoured by all means to get the Halfmoon without the Vncthter gate, wherein they of the Town had all their trust and confidence; To which end, his Excellency had already blown up a Mine. And although the Frenchmen having given an Assault, and attempted upon the Town, they within had beaten them back, and forced them to retire, yet the next day after, being betwixt Sunday and Monday, the English and Dutch having the Watch there, have also given an assault upon the said Halfmoon, and have taken the same by force of Arms; so that they within had no more Trenches or outworks, but only the Walls, into which, by the continual battering of the Ordnance, was made so great a breach, that two Wagons together might well have passed thorough it. And whereas his Princely Excellence did for the last time summon them to yield themselves and warned the Governor, that if he would not in good time hearken to a Composition, that he should take heed to himself, and to all them that were in the Town, lest they might come in danger of their lives, because his Excellence was resolved to assault and take the Town by force, and way of Arms. The said summons caused not little alteration and troubles among the Burghers and Women, so that they ran with great fury to the Commanders House: But because the Governor would not hearken unto their complaints, whereby the sedition of the people did continually increase, Therefore the Clergy with the Bishop, were forced to come forth themselves, both to appease the people, & to move the Governor by their persuasions, telling him, that there rested no hope for them, of any help or relief from abroad, and that within the Town there was an infinite number of sick and hurt persons, and beside also, that they were altogether unprovided of warlike Ammunition, to make sufficient resistance against the Forces of the Prince: so that they thought it more necessary to parley, and make a Composition with the Prince, then to hazard and endanger all their lives.  
By this persuasion and request the Governor was induced and content to demand of His Excellence a cessation of Arms for three days, that in the mean while, there might be made some good agreement and composition on both sides. Therefore on the 11. stilo novo, and the 1. stilo veteri, of September, being Tuesday, there came out of the Town into the Prince's Quarter, the Deputies, namely, 2. of the Counsellors of the Town, the Brother-in-law of the Governor, and two Monks, the one a blacke-Frier, and the other a white-Frier, which did treat, Covenant▪ agree and conclude with the Prince of Orange, and some of the Lords States, on the 13. of September at night, being Thursday last; these Articles as here do follow.  
1. First, the spiritual or Ecclesiastical persons, as Friars, Priests, Monks, shall depart out of the Town within 6. weeks.  
2. Other religious persons as Nuns, and such Women, shall keep their Cloisters, and there be maintained and well entertained during their lives.  
3. The Town and the Burghers are to keep and be maintained in their Privileges: But as for such as will depart, they shall have liberty for two whole years next ensuing, to sell their Houses and goods at their profit, according to the agreement of Brede.  
4. The Papists are to have liberty of conscience, but no public exercise of their religion.  
5. The Soldiers shall on Monday next (being the 7. of September) depart out of the Town, with their full Arms, burning Matches, Bullets in the mouth, and with 4. Pieces of Ordnance.  
6. Upon Friday last, the 4 of September, the Town was delivered into the hands and power of his Excellence, wherefore our Garrison was received into the Town, and do now keep watch & guard upon the Walls, and of the Gates of the Town: And on the same day there hath also been delivered into the hands of his Excellence the Pettler Sconce, and received and kept with his Garrison.  
7. The Governor shall be convoyed to Breda.  
8. Those of the Town have required, that they may have a Governor of the House of Nassaw, which hath been granted unto them.  
Loving Reader, this is that which in the Treaty, (so much as is delivered unto us) hath been agreed upon. Wherefore we can not enough praise and thank the good Almighty God, for the great and worthy Victory, which he hath given us in despite of all our Enemies.  
The Lord God bless and preserve with all happiness, the Excellent, high and mighty Prince, the Prince of Orange, His Excellency, Count Ernest, and the high and mighty Lords, the States, and all true maintainers of his holy Word. Amen.  
These former Articles are printed according to the Dutch Copy, printed at Delfe.  
This following Copy is translated out of the Original.   

Articles, granted by His Excellence the Prince of Orange, unto the Governor of the Town of the Buss, and unto the Captains and Soldiers being in the same.  

1.  
THe Governor of the Buss, with all the Officers of War, and Soldiers, of what quality and condition soever they are, both the Horse and foot, none excepted, yea even those that have forsaken the Service of the Lords the States, and accepted the service of the King of Spain, are to march out of the Town without any let, trouble, or hindrance, with their Arms, Bag and Baggage; the Horse with the sound of Trumpet, flying Colours, armed in their full Armour, and their Weapons in their hands: The Foot, Drum beating, Colours displayed, Matches kindled on both ends, Bullets in their mouths, in such sort, form & order, as they were wont to march in Battle-array, having all their goods and lives safe, from thence unto the Town of Diest.   

2.  
They are to carry with them Six Pieces of Ordnance, and two Mortars, or Murdering-pieces, the which the Governor hath to make choice of; and withal, such appurtenance and Ammunition of War, as may suffice to shoot off every Piece twelve times.   

3.  
They shall be furnished and provided with Horses and Wagons, with their Waggonmen and conductors, sufficient to carry away the said Pieces of Ordnance, and Murderers, with the said appurtenances, to the Town of Diest.   

4  
All the Ammunition of War and victuals, belonging to the King of Spain, are to be delivered without any fraud or deceit whatsoever, into the hands of such as His Excellency shall appoint to that end, except only such victuals as have been sold before t●e 2. of this present month when this Treaty was first begun▪ for the same shall so remain sold, and those that have bought the same, are not to be searched or troubled for it.   

5  
All Officers & Soldiers, both sick and hurt, being in the Hospital, or elsewhere, may stay and remain in the Town, until their health shall give them leave to travel▪ and then they are to have a safe conduct and means to carry away their arms and baggage, either to Diest or to Breda.   

6  
There is also to be granted asufficient number of Wagons, Carts and Horses, which the Governor shall ask for, both for his service, and all other Officers, and Soldiers to carry away his stuff, and all sorts of bag and baggage to Diest, there being comprehended all Arms, yea even of those Soldiers of the Garrison, as are either absent, dead, sick, hurt, fled, or run away; and the said Wagons are not to be visited or searched in any manner.   

7  
To those that shall desire to carry their stuff and baggage to Antwerp, shall be furnished without their pay or charges, some Boats to carry the same thither by Holland, freed from all taxes, impositions or customs, with permission to appoint to the same persons to take care of their said goods: the which are not to be searched or stayed in any place or under any colour whatsoever, but are to pass freely to Antwerp, without stay or unlading.   

8  
The Governor, Officers, Engineers of War, Soldiers, and other persons, enjoying wages of the King of Spain, being Ecclesiastical, or seculars, none excepted; as likewise the widows and children of such Officers, that have in the said Town any houses, inheritances, revenues, rents, be it upon the States of Braband in this Quarter, or upon particular houses and grounds, or any other goods, movable and immoveable, that they are to have the space and term of two years from the signature of this present Treaty, according to their own will, either to transport, sell, engage, or otherwise dispose of the said goods: and during the said time, they are to enjoy the said revenues, rents, fruits, and goods, gotten, or to be gotten, in such nature and condition as they ever can be.   

9  
The Officers and Soldiers, of what charge or condition soever they are, may leave their wives and children within the town; and during the said term of two years, they may dispose of their goods, movables, and immovables, situated in the said town, or elsewhere, none excepted, and there shall no confiscation, or prize, be used against them.   

10  
The said Officers and Soldiers, if they forsake and give over their Office, charge, or service, within the said space of two years, they may freely return into the said town, and enjoy this Treaty, as other Burghers of Inhabitants: But so rhat first they do signify it, and declare themselves either to his Excellence, or to the Governor that shall be in this town.   

11  
No Officer or Soldier, nor their baggage can be stayed or arrested for any debts, whether he now march out with the Garrison, or being sick or hurt, stay and come after when he shall be well again.   

12  
All prisoners on both sides, of what condition soever, are to be put into liberty without any ransom, save only they are to pay the expenses for their meat and drink according to ●he tax and order of the Quarter.   

13  
All booties that have been taken by those of the town, both before and during this siege, are not to be taken from them, but remain to those that have them.   

14  
The Articles of this composition being signed, the Governor of the Buss is to have liberty, and leisure, to send an express Messenger towards the most Excellent Infanta of Spain, with a safe-conduct and assurance, to give her notice of what hath been done: But it is understood, that the Governor shall send him away on the same day when the Treaty shall be signed.   

15  
The said conditions being resolved upon, and concluded, there shall be granted unto the said Governor and all his men of war, and Soldiers, at the least two days, to make themselves ready for their departure: The which term being expired, the said Governor and Officers of the said garrison do promise to be gone, to wit, upon Monday next very early, which shall be the 7/17. of this month of September.   

16  
It is to be understood, that during the said space of two days, no body at all of the town may come into the army, nor those of the army into the said town, and the same to hinder and prevent all disorder: But every one is to remain in the mean time within his trenches, or forts; And there shall also be made no approaches, nor done any act of hostility: for the better assurance whereof, there are to be given Hostages on the one and the other part.   

17  
Before the Garrison doth march out, there are to be given two sufficient Hostages on his Excellence's part, the which are to march with the said Garrison, arms and baggage, from hence to Diest: As likewise on the other side, the Governor also is to give two Hostages, which are to remain until the said Hostages of his Excellence, and the Wagons are come back: And then presently his Excellence is to send away the said Hostages with a safe-conduct and security unto the town of Diest.   

18  
The Officers, Captains, and other persons, comprehended in the first Article of this present Treaty, having any arms, barges, or boats, or other stuff of war belonging particularly unto them, may sell, or transport the same, and those that shall buy or transport them, are not to be searched or troubled for it.   

19  
There is no restitution to be made of horses, arms, marchandizes, goods, or other stuffs, that have been fold, or taken as booties, and no body is to be molested for the same.   

20  
Those that are of the Garrison of Breda, being now in this said town, both Officers and particular Soldiers, they may now return with their goods and lives safe, unto Breda; And there shall be also granted unto them a sufficient number of wagons and horses for the carriage of bag and baggage, and an Hostage and Convoy to conduct them thither with all safety, in the like manner as is expressed in the first Article, as being comprehended therein.  
Given in the Camp before Boisteduke, or the Buss, this 4/14. of September, 1629. Signed. 

F. Henry de Nassaw.  
A. Grobendonke.    
And beneath it was written, By order of his Excellence. And signed I. junius. And confirmed by the seal of his Excellence. This agreeth with the Original. 
 Signed Corn. Musch.  
FINIS.