A true discourse of all the Sallies which the Soldiers of the City of Grave have made since the siege: And in what manner the Admirant, with a great Host of Horse and Foot, with divers Wagons laden with Ladders, Powder, Shot, and other necessaries of relief, came to relieve the City, the 22. of August, Stilo Novo in the night: But was (by God's Providence, and his excellencies valour) driven back, and forced (in the night) to fire his own Tents, and to take a shameful flight. Translated according to the Copy, Printed at Delfe, by Jacob Cornelison Uenn●…l.  
LONDON. Printed for William Ferbrand, and are to be sold at his shop in Popes-head Alley, over against the Tavern door, near the Royal Exchange. 1602.   

A true discourse of all the Sallies which the Soldiers of the City of Grave have made since the Siege: and in what manner the Admirant with a great Host of horse and foot, with divers wagons laden with ladders, powder, shot, and other necessaries of relief, came to relieve the City, the 20. of August, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in the night: But was by God's providence and his excellencies valour, driven back, and forced in the night to fire his own Tents, and to take a shameful flight.  
AFter that his Excellency Prince Maurice of Nassaw, had trained his whole Army through Brabant, and lastly laid siege to the strong City of Grave: at his first arrival, he busied his Soldiers, in continual raising of his Trenches, as well for his defence against the sallies which might be made out of the City, as also to prevent the incursion of the archdukes Camp: the which he knew was very strong, & would very shortly attempt the Cities rescue, which indeed so fell out, for that in a very short time, the Admirant of Arragon, with the Archdukes Army, was heard to be marching thitherward: yet by the careful diligence of his Excellency, and his Commanders, the whole Camp was so strongly fortified, and walled about with deep Trenches, that the Admirant coming thither, and perceiving that there was but small hope left, of making any breach through his excellencies Trenches: Pitched his whole Army less than a half hours going from our Camp, lying within sight thereof, without any apparent signs of the least a●…t●…mpt.  
His Princely Excellency with his whole Regiment, lieth on the other side of the Maze, near Kuycke: the Lord Count William, with his Forces lieth on the side of the Heath: and Sir Frances Veare with his English Forces, lieth on the higher side, on the side of the river Mase: the other Regiments are placed accordingly, in such order, and maintained with so gallant Martial government, as it doth one's heart good that beholds it: their Watches and Sentinels so warily and carefully ordered, that they seem a common wealth: Also, many valiant and resolute enterprises are performed, even under the City walls.  
The Citizens perceiving the Archdukes Camp to be near hand, and trusting to be by their approach, better furthered and relieved, then afterwards they found themselves, began to show themselves somewhat bolder than before, by divers signs of bravery, and some sallies in the night upon our Camp, howbeit to their loss, for that they still lost more (by far) than we did, which is contrary to common chance, where the ●…allyes of Cities (which they never proffer but upon espied advantage) happen for the most part to the damage and loss of the besiedgers.  
Before the enemy's approach, the Citizens kept themselves very quiet, and now hoping of rescue, they made sundry fires in the City to the Camp: the which out of the Archdukes Camp were answered with the like signs, without that aught else have ensued thereof.  
In the enemy's Camp there is great want of victuals, by reason whereof, many Italians come over into his Excellencies Campe.  
The 18. of August there came above four score Italians into our Camp, some of them were whole Corporalships, with all their weapons and furniture: His Excellency using them very kindly, victuals them, and to every man he giveth a Gilded in money, with a Passport to return into Italy: with them he sends a messenger to advise the States, that where they pass, they should be victualled, and so sent forwards.  
At the same time the Citizens made a sally upon our Trenches, but being prevented and not daring to come on any farther than their own counterscarp, it is not known whether they lost any men or no.  
The 19 of August, there came again into his excellencies quarter, above 150. of the enemies revolted Soldiers, most of them Italians, some of them with their weapons and furniture, and othersome without: they were all well used and each man given a Gilded in money, and so shipped away.  
The 20. of August, there came over to our Camp, a Horseman with his horse, and all his whole furniture, with two Horsemen without their horses: also two Spaniards which would receive no Passport, but would remain in his Excellency's service.  
The 21 of August, there was a Jesuit or Seminary Priest taken prisoner, and carr●…ed into his excellencies quarter: also certain revolted Italians came to our Camp this day.  
At the same time there were brought nine prisoners which were taken in the skirmish near unto the Sconce which his Excellency took from the enemy at his first coming before the City, being on the other side of the Maze. In this Sconce (whilst the enemy held it) there was but a Corpses de Guard, but it is now a strong three square Sconce: howbeit, there is no Ordinance thereon, but only one great murderer, which casteth balls of firework into the City: also, they shoot great pieces of blue square stone, and other great stones out of it: of such bigness, that a man (with all his power & strength) is but able to lift one of them. These stones (making way wheresoever they fall) breaking through Churches and houses, the people do cry very pitifully, when the said piece is shot off, which can easily be heard out of the said Sconce. The balls of fire which they shoot, are filled with Musket-shot, and do lie still on the ground, about half a quarter of an hour before they work: and then the flame is seen above all the houses of the City, insomuch (for as much as can be perceived, and is most apparent and likely of truth) those of the City, do more fear these fire balls and these great stones, which are shot out of the said Sconce, than all the rest of his Excellencies great ordinance, which he hath in four batteries.  
Between the 21. and 22. of August, the enemy attempted to put about 2000 men into the City, together with 400. horse, furnishing them all with ladders, deale-boords, shovels, pickaxes, and other instruments, to break in upon the Redu●…s or Courts of Guard that lay between the quarters of his Excellency & Count William, but having intelligence that his Excellency was ●…irring up and down with 4000 Horsemen and many foot, they resyred back, leaving their wagons whereon their abovesaid Instruments were laden: some ladders were (that night) brought into his excellencies Tent.  
The same night there was taken a horseman's boy, who was found swimming from the City, and was carried before his Excellency, but they could gather nothing by him, because he showed himself as if he had been drunk or simple: and the self same night, the uttermost Sentinels at the ●…ase side were at a bickering to-together, wherein two ●…f the townsmen were slain.  
Our Soldiers do d●…ly get many fair horses and prisoners: als●… three horseman's boys got nine fair horses of the 〈◊〉.  
The 22 of August, those of the City issued out twice upon their Coun●●●scarpes, but it cannot be known whether any of them were slain or not: for our part, (praise unto God) we lost none. This day our Horsemen took another Jesuit Prisoner.  
Between Thursday and Friday in the night, being between the 22. and 23. of August, the enemy set fire on all his Tents and Cabins, which did so flame, as if the whole Country had been on fire, and there withal, breaking up his Camp, he went away very quietly without any noise: next day were found many wagons with weapons and furniture, besides many sick men, the which his Excellency caused to be carried away, upon his own costs and charges. The enemy took his way upwards alongst the Maze: and his Excellency followed him with 1200. horse, and some foot: but being that the 23. day of August, there was a very thick mist, he lost the enemy, not knowing which way he was gone. In the quarter of his Excellency the speech was, that he was gone toward Rhynebercke. After in the Maze were found many dead bodies driving with the stream, as also many arms and legs that were shotten off.  

Extract of a Letter, written by a man of worship out of Nimingem, the fist of September, to his friend in London.  
Worshipful Sir, it was reported here by some, that Sir Frances Ueare, being in a skirmish before the Grave (shot through the head) should have died near unto Dor●…b: howbeit, in the Camp was no certain●…ye th●…reof, and was since said only to be but hurt in the ●…ck. Also, Captain Meetkerek was dead●…y wounded. The quarter and Regiment belonging unto Sir Frances Veare in this Siege, is given unto Prince Henry of Nassaw his excellencies youngest brother. The enemy lieth between Uerb & Ruremond, seeking by all means to assure those two towns with stronger Garrisons: but the towns would as fain keep them out, and enjoy a neutral freedom: the approaches of the siege go daily forward; his Princely Excellency intending, not any more to put his Soldiers to the adventure of any assaults, but endeavours to win the town with mining, (a costly and new winning of towns) for the town is very strong, and the shot doth but little harm upon the wall. From this town we can both hear the report, and see the smoke of the Artillery. In the Camp is good hope that it will be shortly recovered: I shall peradventure take occasion to go see the Camp, in company of others, that from hence do daily resort thither, both men, women and children, for the Camp is wonderfully well stored of victuals and other necessaries: having been there, I will as then relate further unto you the true estate of all, as near as I shall be able to collect them. Until which time I commit you to God.  
By letters of the 29. of August, according to our computation, there is certain news, that Sir Frances Veare was yet living, & on the mending hand; howbeit his hurt was very sore and dangerous.  
Your loving friend E. D.