A Full Account OF THE Situation, Former STATE, AND LATE SIEGE OF STETIN. BEING A Summary Relation of all the Particular Actions performed both within the City, and in the Camp of His HIGHNESS the ELECTOR of BRANDENBURGH.  
As it was delivered in sundry Letters from Credible Persons there, to Persons of Eminent Quality in LONDON.  


licenced  
Jan. 25. 1677 / 8. Ro. L'Estrange.    
LONDON, Printed for Dan. Brown next the Queens-Head without Temple-●ar. 1678.   

To the READERS.  
HAving with a great deal of Wonder, Satisfaction, and indeed Unequall'd Admiration, red both the Private and public Accounts of the Siege of STETIN, I could not choose( to satisfy the World as well as myself) but give this following Account; which although it is not writ by an Eye-Witness, yet I dare affirm, by one that glories more in writing Truth, and displaying that in its naked Colours, then to wrap up hyperboles in gaudy rhetoric. I am not greedy to be seen in Print,( especially in an Age where there are so many hourly Productions of Wit in its highest magnitude) but hasty to let the World have a sense of the Siege and Honour of the Stetiners, as well as that of the Candians, or the well-ordered Assault before Maestricht. And although things in this Nature are generally dispersed, and every Ear sucks in the imperfect Intelligence, which being out of Form or Order, serves rather for a Weekly Diversion, then a solid and perfect Account: These things considered, made me shuffle this Chaos into a digested Mass or Body, and present it to the World for a true and perfect Collection: Having besides our Modern and public New●, all the foreign, and divers private Letters; which are not only a great Advantage, but also an Embellishment to the Work.  
The Situation of Stetin( according to that famous and unerring Author Henry Hexam, the Translator of Mercator Atlas) I annexed, with intent that those who had never red Mercator, might as well know something of their former Magnificence and Glory, as of their present Valour and undaunted Resolutions; who though they are Conquered, are not Overcome: But are rather taken into the Protection of Him who will hug these Patters of War, and look upon 'em as the only Deservers of that Noble Title.  
farewell.   

Upon those courageous and Undaunted PEOPLE, THE STETINERS.  

STETIN! That lasting Monument of famed!  
Whose Glory lives for ever with her Name:  
Within whose Confines Valour did abound,  
And Wreaths of Laurel all their Victors crowned:  
Who did in former Ages teach the crowd  
Of Savage Monsters, insolent and loud,  
Obedience and Humility, whilst they Taught the rude Goths 
* Pomerania first inhabited by the Goths, Vandals, and Cassubians, but conquered and expelled by those now called the Stetiners.  and Vandals to obey:  
Did with their Conquering Arms secure their State,  
And for a while defy the power of Fate.  
The panting World trembled to hear her Name;  
Droop'd when she thundered on its massy Frame.  
The Universe shook when Wars sign was given,  
And without pause resigned their Souls to Heaven.  
Thus uncontrolled she did her sceptre wield,  
And, like Great Mars, reigned Monarch of the Field.  
The Turks, the Spaniards, and the haughty Galls,  
Have felt her force, and shivered on their Walls.  
In fear looked down, did to their Turrets fly,  
And there untouched, like Slaves in secret die.  
Each private man had Alexander's Rage;  
moved, like a Hero, durst with odds engage:  
' Midst greatest danger rush upon his Fate,  
Smile at the stroke, and so the edge rebate:  
Immortal Glories they with Conquest bring,  
And fly all full of wounds to meet their King.  
They who in Battels did with honour fall,  
looked down with Joy from their celestial Wall:  
fixed glittering Stars they in that Region are,  
And bless in Sun-shine Stetin's Gods of War:  
In crowds they glide around the fleeting Sky,  
Where Wounds are Stars of Immortality.  
tired with the Toils, when Universal Peace,  
Clad in white Robes, did in the World increase,  
Her Ensigns furled, and massy Spears laid down,  
Laden with Trophies slept th' Unconquer'd Crown.  
Till Fortune, mad to see 'em soar so high,  
dashed all their hopes of future Victory.  
The Great 
* Gustavus Adolphus Magnue first brought Stetin into obedience to the Crown of Sweden.  Gustavus, with Success and power,  
captived the Brave and marshal conqueror.  
Thus in obedience to the Swedish Crown,  
In peace they lived( though conquered) with Renown.  
Till Emulation made their Glory seem  
A Foil to 
* Pomerania the Hereditary country of the Elector of Brandenbure  Brandenburg, but Grace to them:  
They soon Resolve, and to their Arms repair;  
And the Great Tug of War was only there.  
The Chiefs and Souldiers did with labour sweat,  
And all at once strive to be Brave and Great.  
With hourly Conflicts 
** Skirmishes or Sallies.  each the other greet,  
And make a War if but a Couple meet.  
This way they look, and then, as if inspired—  
Ran on their Foes with shouts that reached the Skies,  
And filled the glittering Air with Victories.  
They fought like Britains, through Seas of Gore,  
And imitate their Battels over and over:  
But all in vain, their numbers still decrease;  
Their Chiefs were tired, and wished to have a Peace.  
Their Veins thus drained of its Illustrious Blood,  
flowed in the Streets, and made a Rapid Flood.  
Their glorious Structures into Ashes hurled,  
seemed like the ruins of a Little World:  
And what before did with such Splendour grace,  
Th' unruly Fire and Canon did deface.  
All, all thus levelled, urged the Brave to yield:  
When 'twas impossible to keep the Field,  
They with such Honour did to Fate Resign,  
As made their Glorious Lustre brighter shine.  
The famed ELECTOR blessed them from a far,  
And only took the Honour of the War:  
To them he Left what Fortune justly Gave,  
As a Reward to Men so Great and Brave.  
Unequall'd Gifts are to their Valours given,  
As Saints sand up their prayers in Thanks to Heaven.    

AN ACCOUNT Of the SIEGE of STETIN.  
STETIN as it hath been the Miracle of the Age, and Wonder of its Enemies,( for unparallelled Courage and Resolution) ought now to be the Work of each ingenious Writer, and Discourse of every marshal Man. famed has already spoken sufficient in the public praise of that undaunted City, whose Actions I now mean to particularise.  
Whoever has red Mercator Atlas may be very well informed of the situation of Stetin: But for fear it might have scaped the view of some of the Readers of this Piece, according to that Famous Author, I shall give you an account of it; and first of Pomerin or Pomerania: It is a Dukedom lying along the Eastern Sea, and is divided into two Parts, the Upper and the Lower, between which the other runneth: Lower Pomerain shooteth out Eastward, and contains in it the Country of the Vandals and Cassubans, Upper Pomerania comprehendeth in it the Dukedom of Stetin and Wolgast. In both these Parts are many fine Towns, of which Bard is not the least. Some affirm that this Town took its name from the Longobards, others from the River Bartre, which lieth near unto it, and runneth into the Sea. The Dukes of Pomerin made this their Court or place of residence. It lieth three Dutch miles from Straelsond, seven from Rostock, and as many from Gripswaldt; from thence one may travail very commodiously to the Isle of Rugen, and into some other Isles of Denmark: Stetin is the chief City in Pomerin, lying very pleasantly upon the other, and was so famous and considerable, that the Dukes of Pomerin took their names from it: It is most certain that the Vandals, a wild and savage People, first Inhabited this Country. Some derive the name of Stetin from a certain People in Germany, called Sydenii, whereof ptolemy makes mention. They received the Christian Faith, Anno one thousand one hundred and fifteen, by the means and help of Otho Bishop of Bamberg, Wartislaus the Duke, and his Sons, then ordained a bishopric at Woollen, and founded St. Jame's Church in Stetin. The other there hath in divers places Bridges made over it, whereof the greatest and firmest is as you go into the Suburbs, near to which are many Garners of Corn, and divers wharves, where they build Shipping for the Sea, and Boats for their fresh Rivers: but the greatest of all is over the other upon the way to Dantzick, but to Frankford on the other you must Sail, or be drawn up against the stream. The City is fortified round about with Walls, Turrets, Moats, and Gates, and lieth four-square: the principal Churches are St. Maries, St. Othos, St. Nicholas, St. James, and others. There are divers Market places in it, as the Herb, Horse, and Fish markets. The Town-house standeth hard by St. Nicholas Church in the New Market, from whence there go streets strait out right through the whole City: The greatest Beauty thereof is the palace, or princes Court, which is built with such Art and Magnificence, that none of the Italian Courts can equal it: Philippus and Barnimius Dukes of Pomerin, erected there an Illustrious Schoolhouse, and bestowed upon it the Revenues of St. Maries, and St. Othos Churches, and ordained four Curates and three Deacons over it. The first Duke was called Wartislaus the second, who died in the year of our Lord, 1222. he was the first that conquered the Vandals. Stetin also is accounted one of the chiefest Hans. Towns, and although the Prince holds his Court within the City, yet they have not the less Freedom. The Reformation of their Religion was first brought in by Paulus a Rhoda, sent thither by Martin Luther, when Bugislaus was Duke. Gustavus Adolphus Magnus King of Sweden, landed in Germany with his Army, Anno Domini 1630. and after he had taken in Strael●ond, made the first Conquest of Stetin, which has ever since belonged to the Crown of Sweden: And like true and Loyal Subjects, have paid their Homage to each successive Monarch. The whole Country is very fruitful, and the City is self Populous and Rich, and the Inhabitants of undaunted Resolutions, as this last Siege can sufficiently demonstrate.  
It may seem something doubtful to the Readers, how His Highness the Elector of brandenburg should make any Claim or Title to Stetin, especially so great as to be a motive for this present Siege: but because the Readers shall want nothing to give them a clear light into the former successions, according to that famous Cosmographer Doctor Heylyn, I shall give you this following account.  
The first Prince of Pomerin we meet with upon Record, was one Barnimus, who governed Anno 933. and after it passed from hand to hand, and became a divided State, Issue failing in the house of Otho the Third, who was co-partner with Bugislaus the Son of Barnimus, in the Government; that part was disposed of to Frederick the Second, marquis and Elector of brandenburg, by the Emperour Frederick the Third, which occasioned much contention between these Marquesses & the Dukes of Pomerania; yet it was at last concluded, That both Princes should continue the Arms and Titles, and that the possession should be delivered to Bugislaus Duke of Pomerin, who dying without Issue Male, it descended to the Heirs of the Elector of brandenburg, who put in for the Inheritance according to the aforementioned Agreement, who at last made at the Treaty of Munster, after a tedious War in Germany with variable success, an other absolute Agreement.  
Anno 1632. after the Swedes having conquered Pomerania, Christiana sole Daughter of that brave conqueror Gustavus Adolphus Magnus, but of the age of seven years, then Queen of Sweden,( the Kingdom being governed by the noblesse) agreed that she and her Successors, Kings and Queens of Sweden, should also be Kings and Queens of Stetin, as a place then belonging to the Crown of Sweden, and that the Lower Pomerania should belong to the house of Brandenburg. Thus you find in part how the City came to be in the possession of the Swedes, and the Duke of brandenburg to pretend a Right.  

The First Letter.  
HIs Highness the Elector of brandenburg, having had a long desire to bring this Town to his Subjection,( which was formerly his Predecessors) raised by the Aid and Authority of the King of Denmark a considerable Army, who kept their Rendezvous at a place called Schooet, and not long after directed their March towards Stetin; and July the seventh 1677. covered it with an Army of near Twenty Thousand men, taking in the most considerable Posts, and raising Batteries along part of the other, by which he much galled the Shipping that anchored in the River. On the other side, the Stetiners were not idle,( having long expected a Siege) but sent away most of those People they thought might be unfitting for so weighty an Employment. The Elector having entrenched his Men, sent a Trumpet to the Town to demand a Surrender, and offer Honourable Conditions: But the Inhabitants, as well Burghers as common Souldiers, with a unanimous Voice, and undaunted Resolutions, resolving to defend it to the utmost of their Lives and Fortunes, dispatched the herald with a Message not suiting his Highness desire, nor the hopes he had of an early Surrender, which made him prepare for Action. The next day his Highness laid a Bridge over an Arm of the other, and sent out a Party, who in a short time took Dam( a small Fortification of the Stetiners) and in it posted a Captain( who had behaved himself very courageously in the Action) with one hundred and forty men, who were attacked the next morning by five hundred men under the Command of Captain Vander-Noot, who in a short time retook Dam; but advancing too far, met with a Brandenburg Party, betwixt whom began a very sharp Dispute: But Captain ʋander Noot finding his Enemies press so eagerly upon him, was forced to retire, with the loss of about five and twenty men, besides one Captain, one mayor, and about eighty common Souldiers dangerously wounded. During the time of this Action the Brandenburgers were not idle, but made a passage through the Wood on the Moras as far as the Tolschans( a small Fortification of the Stetiners) and the next morning mayor General Swerin attacked Plockhu●se, and after a short Dispute took it. But by the way, pray give me leave to declare the action of a common soldier, who after the Fort was taken, could not be satisfied but he would have the Life of the mayor, whom he ran upon as vigorously as if he had been a Victor, in the action killing the Majors Horse, but was himself killed by one of the Major's men. The Fort being taken, the General ordered the Guns to be removed, and set Fire to the Fort, which was soon destroyed. The next day the said mayor attacked the Tolschans, which the Swedes Commander not being able to defend, quitted; having first removed the Guns, and in his Retreat set fire to the Bridge, which was presently quenched, and the Post taken in by the mayor. The besieged no whit daunted at these petty Losses, still continue their Resolutions, and prepare themselves for a General Assault, which they daily expect from the Elector's Troops.   

The Second Letter.  
THe slow marching of the Lunenburgh Troops has much retarded the advancement of the Siege, which the Elector intends at their arrival to carry on with a great deal of vigour; in the mean time the Army is busy in Retrenching themselves, and have already begun to work upon the lines of Communication. There are daily Skirmishes between the Besiegers and the Besieged, but none of any moment until the 4th. of August, 1677. on which on both sides were killed and wounded near 200 men, the manner was as followeth: Captain Vander-Noot, and the Captain of the Tolschans manned several Boats, intending to interrupt the pioners, who were making retrenchments before the Vrowen-Port,( a considerable Fortification of the Stetiners) but the said pioners had so well fortified themselves, and being strengthened by a Detachment of 400 men, they engaged the Stetiners, betwixt whom began a very sharp dispute; Capt. Vander-Noot and his men being forced to retire in a great deal of disorder, some were drowned in the other, others killed, and about thirty taken Prisoners. The same day the Lunen burgh Troops arrived, and had their station designed before the Vrowen-Port: It was not long before they broken ground, for within three days they began to work upon their Lines of Communication, and prepared three Batteries, each to consist in sixteen or eighteen pieces of Cannon. In Dam and both Leaguers great provision? of Fascines are making, and without any Demur they intend to make a general Assault; in order to which, the Elector of brandenburg is preparing six Batteries, each also to consist in sixteen or eighteen Pieces of Cannon. Provision, Cannons and Mortars come daily into the Camp, and nothing is wanting to complete so great a work.  
August the 5th. mayor General Swerin, was advanced within five hundred paces of the Lastady,( an Important Post of the Besieged) from whence he intends to fling granades into the Town. The same day the Elector of Brandenburg's Trenches were opened, and a party of Horse were sent out, and took the Fort Lestoile,( a small Post of the Besieged) the Swedes had posted some Vessels in the River to observe the motion of the Danes Frigates, who were engaged by the Danes, and after a sharp dispute, forced to retire. Next morning, the Swedes engaged the Danes, and after two hours Fight fired one of them, and gave chase to the rest; but were so hotly saluted by a Fort belonging to the Enemy, that they were forced to retire, and leave off that advantageous chase. August the 10th. mayor General Swerin began to make use of his Batteries, with which he did great execution: The Relation of which, though it may perhaps not be requisite, will at least yield some delight to those who desire every Particular.  
August the 10th. the mayor began to play upon that part of the Town where he was quartered against: And the first execution his Shot did( as near as can be guessed) was in parting a Fray: For a Black-Smith, a soldier and Inhabitant of the Townlbeing newly come from the Guard, and finding a man with his Wife, did very fairly and civilly desire him to forbear, and resign his place to him; which without any reply he did, and so went away: the man not being able to put up this affront, taxed his Wife severely, and dragged her out by the Hair of the head into the streets, where one Shot beat both their Brains out, and so ended the Fray; but not ending with the Shot, which had not done the mischief it intended, for in the same street it struck a Minister who was going to bury a Neighbour. The same Shot did a great deal more mischief, but not considerable nor pleasant enough to give you an account of it.  
The same day the Regiments of Gotz and Donhoff( two Danish Commanders) went into the Trenches, and advanced their works the night following very considerably, with the loss only of fifteen Men, although the Besieged fired very furiously both with great and small Shot. The same day the Elector's Regiments entred the Trenches, and there lodged themselves. The eleventh, the Besieged made a sally with three hundred Men, and in an hours Dispute beat Donhost's Regiments out of the Trenches again, but were soon forced to retire( Succours being sent by the Elector) with the loss of Twenty eight Men, one Captain, and two Corporals: The same day the great Battery that was begun the seventh instant, was ended, with the loss only of three or four Men, and the Trenches were advanced about seventy Paces nearer the Town, where his Highness gave Orders for the raising of another Battery. The next night the Besieged made a sally, but were repulsed without any considerable loss of either side. The fourteenth the Elector began to Fire upon the Town, upon the Ships in the River, and upon the Lastadie, from five several Batteries: With which he did great Execution, sinking several of the Ships in the River, and making considerable Breaches in the Lastady. The same day he made use of his Mortars, and burned great part of the Suburbs. By Deserters that came from the Town, we were informed that our Shot had killed above hundred and fifty Burghers, and wounded Colonel Vander-Noot mortally. The next night we posted ourselves on the Molenbergh,( an other Post of the Stetiners) which is a hundred and fifty paces from the Counterscarp, upon which was erected three Batteries more, consisting in Thirty pieces of Cannon.   

The Third Letter.  
THe 14th, the Brandenburghs fired from their Batteries as the day before, and in a short time sunk or so shattered most of the Ships in the River, that they were rendered useless. At night we fired our granades into the Town, which caused two or three several Fires in the City, but were soon quenched. The next morning about seven a Clock, we might plainly see the Steeple of the great Church in a flamme, which about two hours afterwards fell down, and fired the Body of the Church, which in a few hours was consumed to Ashes. About noon His Electoral Highness sent the Adjutant General with a Trumpet to the Town, to tell the Burghers, that His Highness was much grieved to see so fine a Church in a flamme; and to admonish them to sand out Deputies to Treat with His Highness, assuring them they would find Him disposed to grant them very Honourable Conditions. Being come to the Gate, and this Message delivered, those that were there only answered, They were resolved still to defend the Town. The same day three great Fires broken out in the City, in three several places: And by Deserters we had this following Account of the Damage the City and Suburbs sustained by the Besiegers Cannons and Mortars.  
August 14. We were saluted by the Cannon from the Elector's Batteries, which much galled the Burghers and common Souldiers, and in less then six hours time there was near sixty of both sorts killed. The Women that had out of pure zeal stayed in the City, to accompany their Husbands or Fathers, were stowed in Vaults and Cellars under ground, and by that means secured from the violence of the Shot. The Souldiers quartered in the Meal-Market were forced to remove, and take up their Quarters underneath the ston Wall, where they were more secure then in the heart of the City. What Execution our Cannon has done, we know not, but we guess considerable; for we could from the Counterscarp see some of the Prandenburgh Troops retire from the Molemberg; but what Execution was done by our Shot on the Lunenburghs side, we know not. About three the Cannons ceased playing, and then we made a sally with three hundred men, which did considerable Execution: for besides the Men killed, they brought in twenty five common Souldiers, one Captain, and an Ensign, Prisoners. At night we were assaulted by the Mortars, which did great Execution; for besides firing the great Church, they set fire in three places in the City, which Fires consumed above sixty Houses before they could be quenched; they endeavoured all they could to save the Church, but could not, for in less then five hours the whole Structure was burnt to Ashes. The loss of this Church, and the presentation of unavoidable ruin if they persisted in the Siege, and being out of any Hopes of Succour, they endeavoured to oblige the governor to an early Surrender, and to procure good Conditions for them, laying before him the Misery they were like to be in if they continued stubborn: With this and the like supplications they moved the governor so far, as to obtain a promise from him, That if they were not relieved in a certain time, he would consent to all they should desire of him.  
Nothing of moment happened till the 20th, when at noon the Besieged made a sally, and attacked the Elector's Out-Guards with great Resolution, but were repulsed; several of them being killed, wounded, and taken Prisoners.  
The night following they made another sally, with a Party of fifty, who were all chosen men; they fell upon the Elector's men that were in the Trenches, and both sides fought stoutly for some time; but the Besieged were forced to retire, leaving about twelve of their Companions dead behind them.  
Yesterday was finished a Redoubt at the head of our Trenches, which will hinder the Besieged from making any more Sallies: The Elector is raising another Battery near the Counterscarp, on which will be planted fifty Pieces of Cannon, whereof three will be whole Cannon, and shoot Bullets of sixty pound, nine will be forty eight pounders, and the rest will be half Cannon.  
August 22. The Elector sent to the Town to demand a Surrender, and at the same time to relate the pity he had for 'em, and the grief he should endure to see so brave a People ruined, which they must inevitably be, if they persisted: but they still resolutely sent His Highness word, They neither hoped his pity, nor feared his fury, they being so well resolved within themselves, that nothing but force should compel them to have a thought of Capitulation.  
By Deserters the Elector was informed that the People of Stetin had made it Death for any one to speak of a Surrender; and that they had put their Women and Children into places purposely prepared under ground, to secure them from the Enemies Cannon and Fireballs, as well as to remove them from their Husbands and Relations, so to take from them all Objects of Tenderness.  
August 24. About two in the afternoon the Besieged made a sally with four hundred Horse on the side of the Lunenburgh's Quarter, whose Out-Guards were at first Repulsed, and a Captain and about seven or eight killed and wounded; after which, the Besieged retired again.  
In seven or eight days the great Battery will be finished, and then we doubt not to bring them to a Surrender: for we are already come so near with our Trenches, that our advanced Guards can talk with those in the Out-Works of the Besieged. The badness of the weather, and the plenty of the rain that hath fallen, has much retarded our progress in the Siege; our men not being able to work, or almost keep their Trenches, for fear of drowning: Which has much encouraged the Besieged, who prompted by fair Promises, both from the King of Sweden and Count Coningsmark. of a speedy Relief, continue most resolute to defend the Place to the last Extremity, the Burghers doing Duty as the common Souldiers, which are not above fifteen hundred.  
August 30. In the morning a Body of the Besieged appeared without their Works, but retired without effecting any thing, finding no opportunity at that time. But the next day, befriended by the wet weather, the Besieged made a Sal●ey with one hundred and twenty men, in which they much incommoded us, but were forced to retire with the loss of ten men; three we took Prisoners, and the other seven were killed.  
The next day they attempted us again, but were forced to retire, with the loss only of five men, who were taken Prisoners. They all report that the Burghers do more service then the Garrison, and are even more resolute in the Defence of the Place. They also tell us that they had put the governor in Prison, only for showing some inclination to a Treaty; and that a Burgher who let fall some words tending to a Peace, was killed in the Market-place. Our grea● expectation is to see how the Stetiners will behave themselves whe● our great Battery which is finished begins to play; and the more, because on the Elector's side we ar● advanced so far, that the Besiege● can make but little use of their Cannon; for we are come so near th● Ditch, that they can hardly brin● them to bear upon us: but they are not sparing of their small shot. But on the side of the Lunenburgh's Quarter, the gaining of Ground proves a work of great difficulty, occasioned by the ill weather and continual reins they have had of late. Insomuch that the Lastady is unaccessible, which has obliged the Besiegers to give over their Attacks on that side.  
By Deserters we are  told that ●he Burghers have released the Go●ernour, and have re-entered into a ●olemn Engagement to defend the ●lace to the very last Extre●ity.  
Septemb. 4. At night the Besieged ●ade a sally, and fell into the Quarter of colonel Schoning, but without any considerable success; ●●e next night they did much da●age to our men that were in the ●renches, shooting upon them with ones out of two Mortars.  
Though the ill weather has hindered our Proceedings very much, yet we are now on all sides within one hundred paces of the Counterscarp.  
Besides our great Battery, we have raised several more, on which will be planted 40 Mortar-Pieces; which it is not to be doubted bu● will do terrible Execution, we having at present two hundred and fifty Pieces of Cannon, great and small, all mounted.  
By Deserters we are assured, tha● the Burghers of Stetin have no● no disposition to come to a Treaty being more resolute than the Sou●diers of the Garrison, of who● there is at present about fiftee● hundred, and about five thousand Burghers who are able to be● Arms.   

The Fourth Letter.  
SEptember the sixth, His Highness the Elector of brandenburg sent a Trumpet to the Town, to advertise them of the great preparations he had made to depopulate the Town, and lay the whole City in ashes, unless they came to a timely Surrender; withal, assuring them that His Highness would grant them such honourable Conditions, that they should not have the least occasion to repined; neither would he hinder or take away any of those privileges they enjoyed under the King of Sweden. Adding, that as he ever had a love for his Native country, and especially for this the ancient Seat of his Ancestors, he would rather add, then diminish ought of their privileges; but if they persisted, he would the next day fire from all his Batteries, and banishing Remore, burn and demolish all. The Inhabitants no whit dismayed at the Elector's Message, returned the Trumpet back with this answer, That if their Houses were burnt or destroyed, they had where-withal to rebuild them again.  
September the 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. the Elector of brandenburg fired without intermission into the Town; which seemed to be all laid in Ashes: for from ou● Quarters we cannot discover any Houses standing, which are no● very much ruined. On the 11th one of the greatest Mortars in the Camp broken, and killed 15 Men. O● the 12th, we beat down two of th● Gates of the Town, which th● Besieged filled up with Earth: 〈◇〉 night they made a Sally with 20● Men on the Lunenburgh Quarter, and at the same time another on the Brandenburghs Quarter, both parties being commanded by Principal Officers, but they succeeded in neither according to expectation; in the mean time we are advanced with our Trenches very near the Counterscarp, and we are preparing to Attack the same; and in Order thereto, on the 13th, raised up a work, from whence we can see and shoot into the Ditch.  
September the 14th, between 9 and 10 at night, the Besieged made a Vigorous sally upon the Brandenburghs Quarter, but were so warmly Received and Repulsed, that they were followed to the very Counterscarp; and had the Besiegers been provided at that time with Spades, Pickaxes and other ●nstruments fit for the entrenching themselves, they might have posted themselves upon the said Counterscarp; the night following we fired very furiously upon the Town, and did so great Execution that we cannot see any House standing: Yesterday about eleven in the Morning, the Besieged made a sally upon the Lunenburghs Quarter, with Six Squadrons of Horse, and Three Battalions of Foot, in which they succeeded so well, as to drive their Enemies above a 100 paces from the works they had raised, which were soon ruined by the pioners that followed them: thus for about an hour they remained Victors; till the ●nemies being strengthened by a Detachment of one hundred Horse, reincourag'd their beaten Companions; who soon Rallied, and between these two began a Second Fight; the Besieged fearing the loss of all their men if they persisted, were forced to Retire, leaving behind them 60 Men dead and Prisoners; the Lunenburghs lost above one hundred Men in this Action. Nothing of moment happened till the eighteen Instant, unless on the side of the Brandenburghs Quarter, the Besieged having made one or two Sallies, but were Repulsed with some loss.  
His Highness the Elector of brandenburg, in consideration of the Winter season which is approaching, resolves to put a speedy end to the Siege by a general Assault, for which all preparations are making; and the more to encourage the Souldiers to go on with vigour, and as an amends for the many hardships they have endured, by reason of the excessive reins that have fallen, has p●●mised them, That if he takes the 〈◇〉 by the Assault intended, or whe●●ver it shall be taken, Three days Plunder. By Deserters His Highness is informed that the Eurghers grow every day more and more obstinate, to defend the place to the last extremity.  
September the 18th, the Enemy fired very furiously from the Town, with all those Guns that would bear upon us: and about noon, by an unhappy accident, the Prince of Holstein Sonderburgh was shot with a Cannon Bullet above the knee, of which he died within four hours afterward, to the great grief of His Electoral Highness.  
The same day towards the Evening the Besieged made a sally, and were Engaged with the Elector's Troops for some time; several were killed on both sides, especially the ●lector's: the Skirmish conti●●●● about two hours, and then the Besieged returned home.  
The 18th and 19th we go● ground, and advanced our World so near the Counterscarp, that we could reach one another with our Pikes. Till the 20th, we were endeavouring to find out the Enemies Mines, but could discover but one; the Mines on our side are all rea●y, and in a day or two the general Assault will without doubt be made.  
Sep. 22. Eight thousand Danes early in the morning landed themselves on the Isle of Rugen, they were a while opposed by 200 Swedish Horse; who after some Skirmishes we forced to retire. Count Coningsmark upon the News of this, was drawing all his Forces together with a Resolution to pass over to Rugen and sight he Danes: but His Electoral Highness sent out most of his Cavalry to give him a diversion, whilst the other fortified themselves.  
Sept. the 22 that night, Admiral Trump a●rived in the Elector's Cam 〈…〉 His Highness in the Name of the King of Denmark, to Assist him with some Horse. Upon which his Electoral Highness Ordered two Regiments of Horse and one of Dragoons to march thither, under the Command of mayor General Giessen.  
The same day the Elector sent a Trumpet with a Letter to the Town, to give the Besieged the News of the King of Denmarks being landed; and to admonish them to provide for themselves by surrendering the place, whilst there was yet room left for it. To which they return'd for answer, That they were not to be taken with Letters and Advices; that if the Besiegers intended to become Masters of the Place, they must make their Attacks vigorously; and they on their side should not be wanting to defend themselves as well as they could.  
The 23. 24, and 25. we busied ourselves in springing and searching for the Enemies Mines; which we did with such success, that we found an other Mine, which was made under the main body of our Works; and if sprung, had doubtless done great Execution: those Mines we sprung were with such success, that we posted ourselves in three several places of the Counterscarp.  
September 27th. the Lunenburgh Troops attacked a Half-moon of the Besieged, and in an hours time possessed themselves of it; notwithstanding the Besieged sprung two Mines upon 'em, but without any Execution. His Electoral Highness has deferred the general Assault, because there is not the least appearance of any Succours to come to the Besieged, which makes him willing to spend some more time in the Siege; not only hoping to bring them to a Surrender, but to spare his Men; although it is the general thoughts of all, that His Highness would hazard an Assault( all things being ready for it) but that some of the Principal Officers are indisposed, especially Velt-Mareshall Dorfling.   

The Fifth Letter.  
NOthing of Moment passed on either side, till October the 2d. About four in the morning the Enemy sprung a Mine under one of the Lodgments we had made on the Counterscarp; which succeeded so well, that it butted all that were there; Several were killed, and about forty digged out alive, but most of them wounded past recovery. The same day came a Deserter into the Camp, who assured us that the Besieged had lost a great many men, and that on the 27th past above a hundred Men were killed by the Enemy, and destroyed by their own Mines; and that, notwithstanding the generality of People would not hear of a Treaty: Some of the better sort of Inhabitants seemed desirous to save themselves and their Town from utter ruin, by a Capitulation.  
October the 3. the Lunenburghs attacked the Counterscarp, and in Four hours time made themselves Masters of it, and are preparing to descend into the Ditch to undermine the Wall.  
The ill Weather comes on so fast, that it very much incommodes his Electoral Highness, and it is thought if the Army would but once begin their march in Livonia, and fall into Prussia, he would notwithstanding those many advantages gained by him during the time of the Siege, be forced to raise it, without effecting so great and desired a work as the taking of Stetin. Those Burghers of Stetin which were most desirous of Peace,( we are informed by Deserters) dare not show it, for fear of being torn in pieces by the multitude; which makes the Elector doubt much Blood will be spilled before the Town is taken.  
The fourth and fifth was spent in springing of Mines on both sides; the Besieged succeeding better on the Brandenburgh's Quarter, then on the Lunenburghs: For they a second time forced the Men posted and fortified on the Counterscarp, to retire with considerable loss, and made themselves Masters of the place, and maintained the same for two hours: at the end of which, the Besiegers sprung a Mine, which succeeded but in part; yet the breaking of the Ground killed about eighteen of those that were posted on the regained Counterscarp; which being followed with an attack, the Brandenburghs forced the Besieged to retire, and again posted themselves on the Counterscarp. On the Lunenburgs side they prevailed not at all, although they made several Salleys to hinder them from working: For they have so well fortified themselves on the Counterscarp, that all the vigour and Art imaginable cannot possibly remove them. The sixth, seventh, and eighth, the Lunenburghs busied themselves in making a descent into the Ditch, in order to the undermining the Wall. The Stetiners despairing of Relief, and yet unwilling to capitulate, rather choose once more to supplicate Count Coningsmark, and to desire Succours from him, then to lose their privilege and Honour; to which they all assented, and dispatched a messenger to the Count with Letters to that effect, the words were these.   

THE Burghers of STETIN TO Count Coningsmark.  
IT is not unknown to you the Miseries we have suffered, and the daily Dangers we undergo, to purchase the Name of Loyal Subjects; to accomplish which, forgetting our Losses, both Burghers and Souldiers unanimously move together, both submitting to the Duties and Hardships of the Siege. We have gained many considerable Advantages in our frequent Salleys, though with the loss of several brave Officers both of Horse and Foot: All which is forgotten, if you will but let us know the Succour we must expect from the Army in Livonia: Giving you assurance, That whatever Advice we receive from you concerning it, we shall not change the Resolution we have taken, to defend it to the last Extremity; and that having lost our Churches, Houses, and Goods, which are ruined and destroyed by the Enemies Cannon and Bombs, we shall not be sparing of our Persons in the Defence of the Place. And if we might be assured of Relief, we would( the more to harass the Enemy, and ruin their Army) make Vigorous Salleys, which we have of late forborn, to manage the Garrison with. But if not, we must for the same Reason forbear them; and only wait with our Swords in our Hands, to entertain the ELECTOR's General Assault, which we very suddenly expect, and that no doubt will terminate the Siege of Stetin, though with the loss of all our Lives.  
The Resolution of his Masters Subjects so pleased Count Coningsmark, that he presently dispatched the Messenger back again with such Letters as he had received from the King his Master, and from Livonia: That from the King was this.   

THE King of SWEDEN TO Count Coningsmark:  
IT is My Grief to behold the Fidelity of such a Faithful People, and to be so far distant as not to be in a posture to aid them: But though Relief has been long expected, which by reason of the bad weather, the Forces could not march; yet assure them, That if Fortune so far favours them to remain Unconquer'd, they shall not only be suddenly Relieved, but find such a Royal Master as shall make ample satisfaction for all the Loss●s they have sustained during the Siege.  
The other Letter was from Count Bent-Horn to Count Coningsmark: Which take as followeth.   

Count Bent-Horne TO Count Coningsmark?  
WE shall be suddenly in a posture to relieve the Stetiners, our Army being completed; and now the next Frost puts it into motion, whose swiftness will no doubt cause the Elector to raise the Siege, or suffer his own country to make Reparation, for the losses our King has sustained in his faithful Subjects the Stetiners.  
These Letters gave such great encouragement to the Besieged, that they unanimously made a vow to defend the Town to the last,   

The Sixth Letter.  
EVer since the 18th, we have been busied in laying a Gallery over the Ditch, which we have not as yet been able to accomplish, the great resistance of the Besieged mightily retarding so great and advantageous a piece of Work. The 10th Instant early in the Morning, they made a sally, and with such fury attacked the pioners and Souldiers, that they driven them from their Works, and tumbled down what they had done. The 12th they Sallied out again, with the same Success as before, which makes us almost doubt the Success of that piece of Work. The 15th in the Morning we sprung a Mine under a Ravelin near the Holy-Ghost Gate, which was followed with an Attack, and in short time we made ourselves Masters of the said Ravelin; in this Action we lost but seven Men, and the Besieged( as the Prisoners who scaped the Powder and Sword affirm) lost near thirty, besides one or two Principal Officers: The bad weather is a great hindrance to the Besiegers, yet they hope in a short time to end this troublesone Siege; The Lunenburghs advance daily for all the incommodity of the weather. The said 15th we prepared ourselves for a general Assault, more to amuse the Besieged, then any real intention, and to keep the Stetiners within their Works, that the pioners might finish the Gallery, which was happily performed: and now we doubt not but within two or three days to lodge ourselves on the Town Walls. The Gallery being finished we attacked the Stetiners in their Works, and after a small dispute; Lodged ourselves in the Ditch, and had begun to set the Miner to the Walls of the Town. The 16th and 17th passed without any considerable Action; and on the 18th, we had information by several Deserters, That the Principal Burghers( finding they could not expect to be relieved for all the Kings promises, and they must at last fall into the hands of the Elector) think it better to make good Conditions for themselves by an early Surrender, then to expose all to the last extremity.  
October the 19th, the Besieged sprung a Mine on the side of the Lunenburghs Q●arter, which was followed with an Attack b● all the Souldiers in the Garrison, and four hundred Burghers and Seamen; they fell upon the Lunenburghs with such fury, that they beat them out of their Works, Colonel Jeger who Commanded in the Trenches was killed, and General I udeque taken Prisoner, and between 30 and 40 Officers, and about 150 common Souldiers were killed. In this sally they also took two pieces of Cannon that were Planted at the foot of the Ditch, each shooting twenty four pound a piece, which they carried into the Town with them. The Besieged lost about one hundred Men, and Colonel Wangelin was there taken Prisoner.  
October the 20th, the Besieged made another sally with 300 Men, but found so brave a resistance, that they were forced to retire, though without any considerable loss.  
October the 25th, the Besieged made another sally with three hundred Men, in which they succeeded but little, for the Lunenburghs had Retrenched themselves so to advantage, that they were forced to retire.  
October 26, 27, 28, and 29, the Lunenburghs busied themselves in Undermining the Wall of the Town, which they effected without any considerable loss, and filled up the Ditch; which being done, His Highness the Elector of brandenburg gave Order for the Attacking the face of the Half Bastion; in which we succeeded so well, that in a short space we took the Post, and fortified ourselves there; and have already set the Miner to work, in order to the making a farther progress.  
November the 1st, His Electoral Highness sent Deputies into the Town to offer them favourable Capitulation, representing at the same time, That if they persisted in their obstinacy, they would draw an inevitable ruin on themselves, since they could not hope for any Succours. The Burghers very civilly received and dismissed the Deputies, with this answer, That they most humbly thanked His Highness for the favour offered them; and prayed His Electoral Highness not to desire them to surrender the Town, because they were obliged by their oaths to the contrary; which they ought and would observe as long as they could; that at least they would defend the Town until this present Year was expired; and if in the mean time they should receive no Succours, they hoped His Electoral Highness would not then deny them the Grace and Favour he now offered.  
Till November the 5th we were preparing a Mine, in Order to the gaining the rest of the Bastion we took the 29 of October, which was finished on the said 5th day.  
The sixth about noon His Highness gave Orders for the springing the said Mine, which was accordingly done, but not with the expected Success; the Besieged having had notice of the intended Attack, had drawn the greatest part of the Garrison to defend their Works; His Electoral Highness lost in this Action a Lieutenant-Colonel, and ten or twelve Men which were killed, besides twenty or thirty mortally wounded: the Miners are again at work in the said Bastion, in order to the making of another, and more vigorous Attack.  
November the 7th, by Deserters who came out of the Town we are assured that there cannot be a more lamentable Spectacle, then to see the condition the Town is at present in, being butted in ruins and Desolation; that since the Siege there has been killed near 1400 Men, Women and Children, besides the Souldiers of the Garrison; and yet after all this loss, the ruins of the City, and the presentation of unavoidable misery, the Burghers persist in their obstinacy to defend the place to the utmost extremity. The same day His Electoral Highness took a review of the Forces he had left, which he found were not enough to carry it on with that vigour, as might be imagined must be used for the taking of the place, he having since his sitting down before it, lost beteewn 6 and 7000 Men, besides those that are rendered useless, by reason of the sickness which rages in the Camp. His Highness hereupon sent to the King of Denmark to Assist him with some Men, in order to begin a General Assault, since his Highness thought nothing but that could put an end to the Siege; and as he was at present, it was too hazardous a piece of work, and might perhaps be the utter ruin of the whole business, and the loss of those many advantages he had already gained.  
November the 8th, the Mine being prepared under the remaining part of the Bastion, this Morning early His Electoral Highness gave Order for the springing of it, which was accordingly done, and with the Success we desired: The Mine having done its execution, we made our Attack, and in a short space made ourselves Masters of the said Bastion, and Posted ourselves there; and we now wait only for the Succours promised, and then we shall be in a condition to begin the General Assault.   

The Seventh Letter.  
NOthing of moment happened till November the 11th, when about noon the Lunenburghs sprung a Mine, in which was 30 Barrels of Powder: And two hundred Men were commanded to Attack the Stetiners as soon as the Mine was sprung, which was accordingly Executed; but the Besieged had put themselves in so good a posture to receive 'em, that the Lunenburghs were Repulsed with considerable loss, Lieutenant colonel Westrum, with several Officers, and a great many common Souldiers, being killed.  
The Stetiners have great hopes to save the Town, for that the could weather comes on so fast, that the Souldiers, notwithstanding they keep great fires in the Trenches, perish daily; that, and the hardness of the ground, being a great discouragement to the Besiegers.  
November the 13th, two Attacks were made, one by the Lunenburghs, and another by the Brandenburghs, in their respective Quarters: The Lunenburghs were again Repulsed, with the loss of 30 Men; and the Brandenburghers succeeded little better, being forced to Retreat back to their Trenches again, with considerable loss.  
November the 19th, the Elector caused another Attack to be made upon the Raveling, lying between the Holy-Ghost Gate and the New Gate, in which he succeeded so ill, that after the loss of 60 men, they were forced to retire, without gaining any advantage at all.  
Novem. the 20. His Electoral Highness caused a Mine to be sprung, which butted a great many Men, and made a very large breach, but to no purpose.  
November the 21th, the Besieged made a sally with one hundred Men, but were forced to retire again with little or no loss. We are preparing several great Mines under the Town Walls, and raising a Battery on the half Bastion we have taken before the Holy-Ghost Gate, which when finished, will very much incommode the Besieged in those Retrenchments they have made.  
This day about noon His Electoral Highness received Information, That the Danish Auxiliary Troops were upon their March; which when arrived, will encourage the Generalls to begin the General Assault.  
By Deserters which came this day from the Town, His Highness was informed that the garrison still consists in between five and six hundred Men, and that the Burghers continue to flatter themselves with an expectation of Relief. They add, that there was ( November the twentieth) a great Quarrel in the Town between the Souldiers and the Burghers, and that several were killed on both sides; the reason was, the Garrison urged a Captulation, or at least a Cessation of Arms, if it might be granted; to which the Burghers and plebeians would not give an ear, but presently fell into a disorder and confusion, in which several lost their lives.  
Nothing of moment happened till November the twenty sixth, and then early in the morning His Elctoral Highness gave Orders for the springing of a Mine, which was prepared under a Ravelin which lies between the Holy Ghost Gate and the New Gate, but it was not executed, the Enemy having abandoned the said Ravelin; were retired within their retrenchments: We thereupon took possession of it, and Posted ourselves there, and at present are busied in raising a Battery on the said Ravelin, and another on the green Bulwark, with which we intend to beat down all the Retrenchments which the Besieged have made.  
This day the Danish Regiments of mayor General Sehenstorfs is arrived in the Camp from the Isle of Rugen, and the rest of the Auxiliary Troops which come from Copenhagen are daily expected. This day we are again informed by Deserters, that some of the principal Burghers are inclined to make a Capitulation, if they may obtain Honourable Conditions; yet they dare not propose the thing, the generality remaining so obstinately resolved to endure all extremities, rather then surrender the place; and they declare before they will do it, they will all perish in the other.  
The same Deserter  told us a strange and remarkable story which was, That a Principal Burgher and Officer being Posted on the Walls, his Servant came and brought him the news that his Wife and Children were killed in his house by a Fireball; which misfortune, though it nearly touched him, could not oblige him to quit his Post, but bidding his Servant return and take care to have them butted, remained in his station without any signs of trouble, declaring that he would with as little Concernment meet his own death, as he had understood theirs.   

The Eight Letter.  
THe Besieged in Stetin defend themselves to admiration: Nothing is able to lessen their Courage and Resolution. And according to all appearance, the Elector may be obliged to raise the Siege: for at present his Highness has not above ten thousand Foot, and the Cavalry especially are in a very bad condition; and that notwithstanding the Recruit he received of two thousand Danes, yet he is not in a Posture to give them a general Assault, though the Besieged daily expect it.  
Novemb. 30. The Besieged made a sally with three hundred men, and surprised a small Man of War, or Galley, that lay in the other; the Captain happened to be killed, and the men being twenty four in number were carried into the Town. The Elector's Army is lessened by seven thousand men since he sat down before Stetin.  
Since Novemb. 30. we had little or no Action till the fourth of December, nor no news from the Town of any moment, but that the Besieged, despairing of any Relief from the Army in Livonia, began to Mutiny, the Garrison with the Burghers, and all was in a kind of confusion, till Appeased by the discretion of the governor, who gave them a Promise to come to an Honourable Capitulation, before they were Reduced to the last extremity. Mean while the Elector is preparing to raise fresh Batteries, and to press the Siege with all the vigour imaginable; Resolving, rather then not complete so great a work, to lye before it all the Winter.  
December the 4th, the Elector's Men gained a Post upon the Town Walls, though with the loss of sixty Men. In the mean time the Lunenburghs attacked the Bulwark and took it. The Besieged attacked the Brandenburghs three several times, but without any success; losing in the Actions between seventy and eighty Men. These two Posts being taken in by the Besiegers, give the Besieged great jealousies of a General Assault, for which they are preparing themselves; having made so many Retrenchments within the Town, and fortified several Houses, filling them up with Earth, that in all likelihood it would yet require time to take the place; they being enabled to defend one part of the Town, whilst the Enemy should be possessed of the other.  
December the 2d. the Burghers received a new Charter from the King of Sweden, in which he grants them great privileges, and exemption from all Taxes for many years to come. His Highness has given orders for several Regiments Quartered in the country of Cleves, to repair forthwith to the Army to reinforce it. Till the 11th we had no Action of any moment, nor could we advance but very little, through the obstinate defence of the Besieged, who this night sprung three Mines, two of which did no great Execution, but the third, being on the side of the Lunenburgh's Quarter, destroyed between fifty and sixty of them.  
December the 12th the Elector caused two Mines to be sprung, which was followed by two Attacks; in the first we were Repulsed with the loss of fifteen Men, in the second we took a Post, and maintained it: we are preparing two or three Batteries on that part of the Bulwark we are Masters of, as well as on the Lunenburgh side, which when finished, will do great Execution. In the mean time we hear nothing of a General Assault; our Generals looking upon it as too hazardous, considering the desperate condition the Besieged were in; and even the Success would be attended with so much blood, as gives His Electoral Highness an Aversion to the thoughts of it. His Highness being advertised by a Person who came out of the Town, and had also been at the Siege of Candia, That the Burghers and Garrison had not only engaged themselves anew( since the receipt of their last Charter) to defend the Town to the utmost; But assured His Electoral Highness, that the Works made by the Besieged within the Town, did not come short of those he had seen in Candia.  
December the Thirteenth and Fourteenth the Besieged made two vigorous Sallies, In which they succeeded so well, that they re-took part of the Bastion, and ruined the Enemies-works, that the Besiegers on that side retreated and lost Ground; but rallying again with new strength and vigour, fell upon the Stetiners; betwixt whom began a fierce Skirmish, it might almost be counted the Epitome of a civil War; their Fury and Courages were so great and equal, that it was long in Debate who should have the advantage of the Skirmish, but the Danes being so minutely assisted and recruited, obliged the others from their Post, who after the loss of forty Men retired, and left their so early Conquest to the insulting conquerors: and though they were repulsed here, yet they gained another advantage, and driven the Enemy from the Post and Battery they had made on the Town-wall, where the seven Guns they had planted were removed, and dismounted by the Cannon of the Besieged, and the Souldiers posted there killed and taken Prisoners. This, though it be some encouragement and advantage to the Besieged, I fear will only antedate their time a little, and add more Glory to those raled up in Ashes, and the ruins of so goodly a City, rather then bring Aid and Assistance to such brave Deservers.  
December the sixteenth, the Besieged having from a Post they held near the Holy Ghost Gate, very much incommoded the Brandenburghs, His Highness caused the same to be attacked. The Mine for that purpose being prepared, and the necessary Orders given, this afternoon we sprung the Mine, and followed it with a vigorous attack, but found it something hard to make ourselves Masters of it, the Besieged fighting with so much Courage and Resolution; and although they lost twenty seven men at the springing of the Mine, and the Breach we made was so considerable, yet for above an hour they kept us off, receiving our first shock with undaunted resolution; and indeed made us quit the Ground we had gained: but rallying again, they retired behind their Cannon, which was two pieces of Iron Guns shooting each six pounders, we entred the Breach, and now promised ourselves Possession, but were soon forced to retire; for the Cannoneers, whether by Orders, or prompted by their own Despairs, having charged with small Shot, Nails, and Rubbish, gave us so fatal a welcome, that we were forced at once to leave our conquest, and sixty Men dead, or mortally wounded behind us. But rallying again, we made a third Attack, and in that succeeded so well, we secured the Guns, and fought so long with the Stetiners, till the Ensign that Commanded, and all( except twelve that were taken, and four that escaped into the Town) were killed upon the place. Those Prisoners we took informed us, that not long before Colonel Isensee, an eminent Officer, and well esteemed by the Besieged, was killed. This Post being taken, we fortified ourselves there, and raised a Battery of six pieces of Cannon.   

The Ninth Letter.  
THe Constancy and Resolution of the Besieged cannot be sufficiently extolled; it would extremely move, even the most voided of tenderness, to hear the Relation those that come thence make of the ruins and Desolations there, and the Hardships the Inhabitants have cheerfully undergone; who nevertheless for all their daily losses and calamities, do give new proofs of their Constancies and Courages, to that degree, as even to create an Admiration in their Enemies, who advance still, though very slowly; and they reckon the Town cannot hold out above a Month longer. The Elector for his part, is resolved not to raise the Siege till he be Master of the place!  
December the 18th, the Elector sprung two Mines which did great Execution, and made not only a breach in the first Wall, but likewise in the ston Wall, so that one might see the Streets of the Town; which was followed with an Attack by Two hundred Men, who after a sharp dispute, in which the Commanders were killed, and about Eighty common Souldiers killed and wounded, were Repulsed. The following night the Besieged filled up the Breach in the ston Wall, and made several Retrenchments within: The next day the Elector caused another Attack to be made, in which the Besiegers posted themselves. The Elector upon this, sent a herald to demand the Town, and again offered them a very fair, honourable, and advantageous Capitulation, with an assurance to confirm all the privileges offered to them by the King of Sweden, and add more to 'em; but they were not accepted. The next day the Besiegers took two Galliots that lay in the other, and in them Forty Men, Six Guns, and several barrels of Powder; which will be of great use to the Besiegers, and much incommode the Besieged. The next morning early, His Electoral Highness caused a great Mine.( in which was Thirty Barrels of Powder) to be sprung, which did not all the Execution desired or expected, the greatest part of the Earth falling backward; yet it made a small breach in the Town Wall, near the former, over against which the Besieged had made several Retrenchments within, and raised a Battery, which wholly hindered our following the Mine with an Attack. However we are preparing another Mine to make the said Breach larger, in order to an Assault. We are  told by Deserters that came out of the Town, That of the Garrison there remains not Four hundred Men that can do any service; beside which, the Besieged begin to want Powder, which as well as other Considerations, it's believed will oblige them to a Capitulation: and the more, because the Burghers begin to mistrust the Souldiers of the Garrison; they having several times declared it was time to think of a Surrender: which the Burghers considering, and despairing of relief, have at length consented to. And the twentieth in the Afternoon, sent a Letter to mayor General Endten, signed by the Magistrates and Principal of the Burghers, to this effect.   

A LETTER FROM The Magistrates and Principal Burghers, TO mayor General Endten.  
AFter our long expectation for Relief, and the many Hardships and Calamities we( as well as the Souldiers of the Garrison) have endured; We desire you in the behalf of the whole City, to acquaint His Highness, That we do now lay hold of the Promise he had often made us, to obtain an honourable Capitulation when it should be desired; which now requested, I hope will not be denied to those, who rather then not make an honourable Agreement, would with their Swords in their Hands, and Bodies full of wounds, be butted in the ruins of the City.  
The mayor soon acquainted the Elector with the intentions of the City, who as soon closed with their Demands, and ordered the mayor the next Morning to sand these Lines to the City.   

A LETTER FROM mayor General Endten TO The Magistrates and Chief Burghers of STETIN.  
THough your obstinacy has been enough to harden the heart of the most soft and penetrable Breast, yet the compassion he has for the City, and them any lives both of yours & his own( that must be hazarded) in a General Assault, which if once come upon you, as intended ( unless you quickly sand out Hostages, and entreat his Highness, who is all Goodness and Generosity) will not only put all to the Sword, but with Fire and Destruction, lay the remaining Glories of your City waste, and level every House, chapel, or Church, even with the Earth. This will be the effects of a General Assault, which I would have you to consider, as the advice and love of your Friend,  
ENDTEN.   

The Magistrates having received this Letter, soon concluded on a Peace; and next morning sent out mayor General Plointin, colonel Ishterit, and a Chief Commissary, as Hostages on their part for a Cessation of Arms, till the Peace or Capitulation was ratified: And the Elector on his part sent out mayor General Leendorf, colonel, Luke, and another Officer; and it is believed this day will put an end to the Siege. The Hostages being received on both sides, the Elector out of his generosity, pity, and indeed extremity of good Nature, soon came to a Capitulation, and that much for the honour of the Stetiners; granting to them, notwithstanding the loss of men, which was computed to seven or eight thousand, and charge of money,( for it was found that it cost his Electoral Highness since this Siege, only in Powder, Cannon, great and small Shot, six thousand Crowns every day and night) all the privileges promised by the King of Sweden, and had likewise added several new ones to them. The same night the Articles were drawn up, and sent to mayor General Wulsten governor of Stetin, who insisted that the Garrison should be conducted to Straelsond, and that mayor General Ludeque should remain a Prisoner, until such time as colonel Wangelin had likewise his liberty; which his Electoral Highness absolutely refusing to agree to, the Treaty was broken off, and the Besieged recalled their Hostages, and sent back those of his Electoral Highness, who thereupon gave Orders to fire from all the Batteries into the Town, which was accordingly executed; and answered from the Town with all the vigour imaginable, neither the Besiegers nor the Besieged being sparing of Pains, Art, Powder, or Shot: This firing lasted without cessation the following night, and part of the next day, which was the twenty sixth of December, when the Besieged sent out again to renew the Treaty, and the next day the Secretary Flucks was sent into the Town, with the same Articles, which were that day signed on both sides, and the Capitulation totally ratified: The same day the New Gate was delivered up to his Electoral Highness, and four Battalions posted there. His Highness intends to make a solemn Entry into the place on the sixth day of the next month, for which great preparations are making. His Electoral Highness has made Velt Marshal Dorfling governor General of Pomeren, as General Wrangel was in his life time for the King of Sweden, and colonel Eorstel is made governor of Stetin. Now we come to view Stetin since its Surrender, we find it an object of pity, and can only give a sad description of what before was so famous and glorious a Place, all the Churches and a very great number of Houses lying quiter in ruins. The Garrison which consisted in above three thousand Men, are reduced to about seven hundred Men; and of those scarce four hundred are able to bear Arms. His Electoral Highness found in the Town a fine Train of Artillery: It seems the Besieged wanted Powder, Salt, and Wood, which obliged them to surrender the place: however they obtained very honourable Conditions.   

The Tenth Letter. ARTICLES OF Capitulation FOR THE Surrender of Stetin. Decemb. 26. 1677.  
I. THe Garrison, both Horse and Foot, so far as it consists of the Swedish Nation, and of Persons thereto belonging, shall according to Military Custom, march out with Colours flying, Drums beating, completely Armed, Bag and Baggage, and shall be carried to Livonia. The Germans, as well Officers as Souldiers, shall pursuant to the Avocatoria, quit the Swede's Service.  
II. In case they can't take all their Baggage with them, they may commit the same to the care of some Friend, and fet●h it away when the Water is open.  
III. The Schutzen and Hey-Ruyters are pardonned, except those who contrary to Military Practi●e have committed any murders.  
IV. The Sick and Wounded may remain there till they are well, and be accommodated according to their Condition.  
V. The Garrison that marches out shall take with them Provisions for one day, and afterward shall be provided for by His Electoral Highness.  
VI. The Prisoners shall be set at Liberty.  
VII. The Deserters are pardonned, and must re●urn to th●ir Regiments.  
VIII. His Electoral Highness grants Lieu●enant General Wulsten two Pieces of Cannon, which he may choose.  
IX. The Wives, Widows, and Heirs of the Officers may remain there till Easter, and then the Water b●ing open, may freely depar●.  
X. The Ministers or Officers of the King of Sweden, as well Civil as Mili●ary, shall enjoy the Amnesty, and are received into His Electoral Highness's Protection, and shall keep all their Goods, except such as are Demains, provided they take an Oath of Fidelity.  
XI. Such of the said Ministers as will repair to any other place, may freely do it, and have a years time to sell their movables and Immoveables.  
XII. Every one may bury his Dead where he pleases.  
XIII. The said Swedish Ministers, may give in their Accounts relating to their respective places.  
XIV. The said Min●sters shall not be molested for the service by them done to the Crown of Sweden.  
XV. Those that fled into the Town( as well Gentlemen as Peasants) may return to their Lands and Goods, and freely enjoy the same.  
XVI. In the matter of Religion His Electoral Highness shall make no Change, but leave it as it is:  
XVII. The Cathedral Church of S. Mary, and the School, shall keep all their Rights and privileges, as likewise all their Goods and Revenues.  
XVIII. In like manner all the other Churches, Communities, Schools, Hospitals, in and without the City, shall enjoy what they have.  
XIX. All the respective Preachers, those that belong to Churches and Schools, are taken by His Electoral Highness into His protection, they remaining in their Employments, without being questioned for what is past, provided they pay all dutiful obedience and fidelity to His Electoral Highness.  
XX. The Accounts of the Chamber of Accounts and Rents, as likewise of the Storehouse, after Copies taken, shall be delivered up.  
XXI. The Council and Burgerschop of the City shall keep their Government and privileges, and shall not be burdened with Plundering, Contributions, or ransoming of their Bells; all that is past being by the Amnesty wholly forgotten: And every one has Liberty to go whither he pleases, the Burghers and Inhabitants remaining in the full possession of their goods.  
XXII. The Lieutenant-General shall faithfully deliver up all the Cannon, Ammunition, Provisions, and whatever belongs to the Militia.  
XXIII. Immediately after the concluding of the Accord, the New Gate, together with the Bulwark lying before the same, as likewise the Lastady, shall be delivered up to His Electoral Highness.  
XXIV. This Accord shall be inviolably observed, and Executed in all its Points.  
Besides these Articles, the Elector has granted them, as of Grace, that they shall for ten years to come, enjoy a free Liberty of Fishing without paying any thing for the same; provided they repair and rebuild the Churches ruined during the Siege, except the great Church, which his Highness will rebuild at his own charge. As for the privileges which His Electoral Highness has confirmed to them, they are such as they enjoyed in the time of the King of Sweden.  
Jannary the sixth, His Electoral Highness intends to make a Solemn entry into Stetin: and resolves on the 10th to make a public entering into Berlin. And on the 11th, will be held a General thanksgiving throughout all His Electoral Highnesses Territories. Now we have a Cessation of Arms; and ratified a Peace with this Potent and Resolute People, nothing can be more expected but the Order, Solemnity and Preparations; the Solemnity of the one, and the Order and Preparations of the other; which was performed with as much State, Honour and Obedience, as made their courtesy to the conqueror, and their inveterate hate to their Enemy, show like two Rival Stars. No eye, not so much as the most discerning, could descry the difference between the Grandeur of the one, and the admired Resolution of the other; both being poised with such an equal hand, that the Gazers-on were not only struck with admiration, but almost wished themselves to be Captived by so brave and so obliging a Nation, who did with their wounds scarce dressed, or blood wiped off from their Visages, display at once the Sword, and innocent Banners of a certain Peace, as ready to serve him with the one, as command their own safeties with the other. The Elector having settled the State of the War against Stetin, repaired the Wall and Fortifications which were demolished, and put a strong Garrison into the Town, dispatched Letters to Berlin, to direct Prince Lodowicke, and Prince Philip, to repair to the Camp, and accompany him in the solemn entry he will make into Stetin, on the sixth day of the next Month, in order to the receiving the Homage of the Magistrates and Burghers. Which was accordingly done: And the sixth of January in the Morning, they begin their solemn Entry into Stetin.   

The Eleventh Letter.  
An Account of the Order and Ceremony of the Electors solemn entry into Stetin, with the Preparations the Magistrates and Burghers made for his reception.  
JAnuary the 6th 1677. in the morning His Electoral Highness, accompanied by Prince Ledowick, Prince Philip, and the Duke of Lunenburgh, attended by their respective Gentlemen and Regiments of Guards, both Horse and Foot, in an equipage as splendid as the short warning, and the tediousness of the Siege would permit, in a Warlike motion moved towards the City; and being arrived at the New Gate, His Electoral Highness was presented by two Boys in Morning as followeth; The one with a Silver Key, having these words in golden Letters engraven on it, Accipe, Serva, & Conserva,( Receive, Keep, and Preserve) The other with a Ducal Hat, with these words, Quod Deus dat,( which God gives.) Being entred the Gate, he was met by six Virgins in Mourning, who after Homage done to His Electoral Highness, presented him as follows.  
The First presented His Electoral Highness with a Cypress wreathe, with these words wrought in with threads of Gold, victory Cruentatem Vinginitatem, A Bloody Virginity to the Victor.  
The Second presented his Electoral Highness with three Garlands in a gilded Scale, with this Motto, Preces pro Benevolentia,( Prayers for Benevolence.)  
In each Garland is to be a little Hill of mirth, and between the three Garlands a across, under which is written the word Prope,( Hard by.)  
The Third is to present to his Highness a Hat of Orange leaves, with this Motto, Paterna Virtute Auctam Augendam, Increased by the Fathers Valour, shall yet be greater.  
The Fourth will present to Prince Lodowick an Apple, on which is to be written with gilded Cloves, Natura Aetatem,( Nature brings Age.)  
The Fifth will present to Prince Phillip a Griffins Claw with this Motto, Perge sine mora & habes,( Pursue without delay, and you shall have)  
The Sixth is to present to the Duke of Lunenburgh a Nose-gay of Flowers, with this Motto, Deo Gratias: then all with an unanimous voice repeated these Words, Happiness and long life to the Elector, and to all the Princes and Princesses of Stetin. After this he was met by the Magistrates and Chief Burghers of Stetin, all in mourning, who conducted him first to the Palace or ancient Court of the Dukes of Stetin, and there after wishing him happiness and long life as before, they delivered up all the Ornaments, and things of State belonging to the City, and then took an Oath of Fidelity. From thence he was conducted to the great Church, and was there met by the Judges and Ministers, as well Ecclesiastical as Civil, who all there took an Oath of Fidelity; from thence he was conducted to the Lastadie, which after the usual Ceremonies past, was delivered up to His Electoral Highness; from thence he came back again to the Court or Palace, where alighting from his Horse, twelve young Gentlewomen, the Principal in the Town, went before His Electoral Highness strewing green Herbs, and conducting him to the banqueting-house, where he was magnificently entertaintd at the Cost and Charge of the Magistrates and Burghers. It is but in vain to relate the manner, or the joy and acclamations, as well of the Electors Guards as of the plebeians, both joining together in a confused manner of acclamation. Dinner being ended, the usual Ceremonies over, and the due Homage received from the Magistrates and Burghers, His Electoral Highness, according to Military custom, return'd to his Quarters; and from thence, having settled all the affairs of Stetin in a peaceable order and due obedience, the tenth of this present January 1677. he returned to Berlin, and was received there with all the Solemnity and Magnificence that place is capable of, which was beyond what had been seen there in the memory of any man Living.   
FINIS.