A true and most exact Map of the siege of Rochel, presented to the King's Majesty the first day of May, 1628. by Melchior Tavernor. graver & printer to his Majesty's tie., dwelling in the Isle of the palace, at the golden Wheate-eare.  
 map of the siege of Rochelle  

SIRS,  
it is no strange matter, if differing representations are often seen upon one and the same subject, for besides the ordinary change in the face of things, it is very difficult really to know how they are but with time. Hitherto you have had such portraitures of this Town, and of the siege thereof as might be recovered, to content the desires of his Majesty's faithful servants. But at this present having with much curiosity, had the care to gather together all the plots and reports which have been made thereof, as well by his Majesty's Engineers, as by many Lords and brave Captains, which (with his Majesty) have been upon the places, and have seen and conducted the greater part of the works there seen at this present; I have been persuaded that you would most willingly accept a sight of this last assay of it, which I have graved so exactly and truly, that I have been assured I might present it to his Majesty which I have also done, who receiving it with great contentment, I hope that you will infallibly do the like.  
For the understanding then of this only exact and true new plot; It is to be noted, that dividing the Circuit of the walls of the City according to the four parts of the world: The part opposite to the south, is that which is from the tower of the Fare unto the gate of Saint Nicolas, which is filled by the Sea during the flood; In which time, ships may enter within the said haven, where they are locked up by a chain, which riseth from the tower of Saint Nicolas, and of la Chaisne: the entrance of the said haven, having no other breadth then for a great vessel to enter in. It is also to be noted, that upon the ebb, as well the haven as the places where these figures 35. are quoted rest dry, being but owze upon which it is impossible to go.  
The second part of the same walls towards the East & west, which extendeth from S. Nicolas gate, until drawing near to the Congne gate, is taken up by a salt marsh, where for the most part, the water remaineth always a float, and is therein maintained by means of a channel, marked 28. being newly made for the commodity of the salt pits which are in the said Marsh, as also to make the water rise within the ditches by means of a Sluice, marked 30.  
The third part of the walls, which are from the East Southeast side, is from the Bastion of the Euangille, unto the tower of Fare upon all this length, there is a little hill which reacheth to the sea, which hill in some sort commandeth the town, howsoever Its distance hindereth that no offence can be given, point blank, nevertheless it may serve to take up the flanks, and hinder the defences and retrenchments of those of the town; It is to be noted, that between the same little hill and the town, there is a meadow which by certain springs which are in those parts, is kept moist the greater part of the year.  
The fourth and last part, is that which looketh towards the North, which reacheth from the Bastion of the Euangille unto this side of the Congne gate, which is firm & gravely earth & much raised up▪ by means whereof, all manner of access may be had to the place by way of entrenchment, although it be against the opinion of many.  
This is summarily that which I can tell you of this place, as also of the works there made in Blocking thereof, which I have observed in the best I possibly could, as well for the plot of the place as of the Country.  

Hear followeth the Table to find the ●●●t remarkable places in this figure.  
A Rochel.  
B The new Town.  
C The haven of Rochel.  
D Tower of the Chaisne.  
E Tower of Saint Nicolas.  
F The Gabion or Bastion of Owze.  
G Saint Nicolas gate.  
H Congne gate.  
I Newgate.  
K Gate of the 2. mills.  
L The tower of Fare.  
M Bastion of the Gospel.  
N Tadons' fort.  
1 Lewes fort.  
2 Saint Maurices Redouts.  
3 The fort of the holy Ghost, 35. fathoms square.  
4 Redoute of the red Pigeon house.  
5 Saint Mary's fort.  
6 Saint Anne's Redouts.  
7 Saint Marguerites Redouts.  
8 Fort de lae Fons, or the Queen's fort, being 50. fathoms square.  
9 Saint Francis Redouts.  
10 Beaulieus for't, here endeth Monsieur Bassompierres quarter, which beginneth from Lewes' fort.  
11 Ronsez Fort, here beginneth Monsieur de Chomberts quarter.  
12 Port of the salt pits.  
13 Moulinettes Fort.  
14 Saint Nicholas Fort, here beginneth Monsieur, d' Angoulesmes quarter.  
15 Bonne graines Fort.  
16 Fort of Cornelle's house.  
17 Redoutes.  
18 Fort of Orleans.  
19 Battery which beateth within the Haven.  
20 Digues Fort, and Monsieur Marilac's lodgins.  
21 Coreilles' point.  
22 Head of the Bay.  
23 The Newport.  
24 Redoute.  
25 Battery between wind & water  
26 The King's ships commanded by Monsieur de Guise.  
27 The mount which hath 8. fathoms breadth of assize, being but three at the top.  
28 Ships sunk.  
29 Owzes.  
AA Estre the Kings quarter.  
BB learn, the quarter of the Council and Secretaries of state.  
CC Perigny, Monsieur de Chomberts quarter.  
DD La leu, Monsieur de Bassompierres quarter.     

At Paris, By MELCHIOR TAVERNOR Ingraver, and Printer to the King's Majesty for the small Ingravery, dwelling in the Isle of the Palace, at the golden Wheate-eare. 1628.  
And are to be sold by Thomas Walkely, at the Eagle and Child in Britain's Burse. 1628.