JOURNAL: Or a most Particular Account Of all that passed in the Late Siege OF VIENNA. Written by a principal Officer, who was in the Town during the whole time of the Siege. AND Sent by Authority to the Imperial Commissioner at the diet of Ratisbonne. Translated out of HIGH-DUTCH By His Majesties Command. London, Printed for H. Rogers and M. Gylliflower, Booksellers in Westminster-Hall; and are to be sold by Walter Davis Book-binder in Amen Corner. 1684. A Journal, Or Description of the late Siege of Vienna by the Turks. Written in High-Dutch by an Officer, who was in the Town during the whole time of the Siege; and sent by Authority to the Imperial Commissary at the diet of Ratisbonne THE Turks being come with their Army near to the Town of Raab, on the other side of the River of that name, and making a show as if they would besiege Raab, which on one side was covered by the Imperial Army, they did then detach a body of some thousands of men, who advanced towards Austria, which made the Imperial Infantry and Artillery draw into the little iceland of Schut near to Raab, and the Cavalry to follow the Enemy, whom although they had advanced, yet could they not hinder them in the pursuit of their march, which was also seconded by the motion of the whole Turkish Army. This occasioned the first July 2. 1683. alarm at Vienna, upon the 2. of July, it being reported that the Enemy was in chase of the Imperial Cavalry, and had already burnt and destroyed all before them, at and beyond the Bridge upon the River Leitha, which made a great number of people withdraw themselves from Vienna. On the 7. The alarm and confusion increased very much by the reports that were spread abroad, That the Enemy had not only beaten our whole Cavalry, but the Infantry and Artillery also, and was in a warm pursuit of the rest of our Cavalry, even to the very walls of Vienna; which finding more credit every hour, and several that had made their escape, and Expresses coming to Vienna, between 4. and 5. in the Afternoon with news of the evil and dangerous condition of our Army which was continually retreating, his Imperial Majesty withdrew himself out of the Town that Evening about 8. of the Clock, and all people used their best endeavours to make their escape as well as they could, either on Horse-back or in wagons. In a word, the consternation was so great, the confusion so extraordinary, the conjuncture so advantageous for the Enemy, and all things on our side in so ill a posture, that the Emperour himself could not have been saved, if God Almighty had not mercifully preserved him, and infatuated the Enemy so as not to pursue those that were making their escape, and to give opportunity of furnishing the Town with necessaries; which was the more easily done, in as much as the Enemy had not in the last action so great advantage upon our Cavalry as had been reported. As our Cavalry continued their retreat from Altenburg, they were attacked by the Enemy in their march near Petronel, and altho many of our people did not behave themselves so well as they ought; Yet our loss was not so great as the confusion, there being not above 1000 Horse of ours killed; nor were they reduced to any extremity, but rather would have been able to have made the Enemy give way, had they not put themselves into disorder by running over one another in their retreat, so that although some of our Regiments stood their ground, and behaved themselves well, without which all our Cavalry had been utterly destroyed; yet was the whole Body of our Horse forced to retreat as far as Vischa that Night, and the next Morning early to Vienna. In this action, the conduct of the marquis Lewis of Baden was very commendable, as having kept the Troops in a steady posture, and made them retire in good order. On the 8. early, and all the next day, our Cavalry marched over the Bridges into the iceland Tabor, where they encamped. In the Evening, his Excellency Count Starenberg Master General of the Ordnance, and Commander in chief of Vienna, came hither, bringing with him several Officers, who were followed on the 9. early by several others belonging to the artillery: whereupon a Council of War having been held on the 7. in the Evening, and on the 8. in the Morning, wherein I was entrusted with the Command of the Artillery, On the 9. all the Officers of the Artillery, Guard of the City, and the burghers, were put under my direction; yet was there little done that day towards the preparation of the Batteries, there being a want of all things necessary for it. This day, until 9. the next Morning, two Regiments of Horse had the guard of the Counterscarp, and about the same time the Regiments of Stirom and Dunewalt were sent over the great Bridge, to secure the Emperour in his retreat. And this day, we begun to place the Pallizadoes in the Counterscarp. The Word was S. Leopold and Vienna. On the 9. in the Afternoon, the news came, That the Enemy had burnt as far the Wienerburgh: Whereupon several Troops were immediately commanded that way, to discover from the several Hills what the Enemy was doing; when they found that it was a false alarm. That day was spent in fixing the Pallizadoes in the Counterscarp, and putting things in a good posture there. This day also came back to Vienna General Capliers in the quality of his Imperial Majesty's first Deputy; to whose most prudent direction and to the extraordinary valour and Conduct of Count Starenbergh, the care and preservation of the Town is, after God, wholly due. This day an incredible number of People came into the Town. The 10th in the afternoon, 30 men were set a work upon the Bastion of Carinthia, to make Platforms for great Guns, and News then came, that Colonel Thewizi and Colonel Heusler had beaten a Party of Tartars. And at the same time, information was brought that the Enemy was on his march from Raab directly to Vienna; whereupon the burghers, as well as the Souldiers and Handy crafts-men, began to work at the Fortifications, and to break down the Houses and Gardens nearest to the Town. The Word was S. Nicholas and Leitha. On the 11. Nothing considerable happened from the Enemy, more than that several fires were seen. In the morning 1000. of our Infantry came hither, the Gardens and houses were contied to be pulled down; and upon the Bastions of the Piber, and of the Court, the Platforms were begun to be made for the Cannon. In the Evening direction was given for bringing all the Boats together to Cloyster-Newburgh, in order to make a Bridge, and 1000. Bullets for half Cannon were brought hither by water. The Word was S. Bernard and Breslaw. On the 12. The Enemy went on burning several other places near the Town, and the Tartars being come as far as the Palace called the Favorita set all on fire that Night. General Schults came this day with his Troops within two Miles on the other side of the Danube, and some of our Infantry entred the Town, and placed themselves there and on the Counterscarp. This day the Clergy began to work with others on the Fortifications. In the afternoon 1000. quintals of Powder were brought hither from Crembs, and this day General Starenbergh delivered in an Estimate of all things necessary for the Siege, which was immediately sent to the Emperour by his chief Deputy residing here. The Word was S. Vincent and Prague. On the 13. early the Enemy was perceived to march in great Numbers, by the Wienerburgh to several places near the Town, setting all on fire, until they came as far as Moulstrof, which they also burnt, and between 10 and 11 of the Clock their numbers increased very much, so that about one in the afternoon many thousands of them appeared upon the higher ground, with their faces towards the Town from the Lagerholts to the Dog-Tower, and continued there until our Cannon played upon them from the Bastions of Carinthia, Praun and of the Water-works, and made them retreat. Our Cavalry was placed round about in the Counterscarp, and in the ways and passages that led to the Suburbs and to the Town; all the Suburbs being se on fire, and reduced to Ashes▪ This day came the Infantry with the Artillery to the Bridges, and were most of them lodged in the Counterscarp. Nothing else considerable happened that day, except that our Calvalry had some small skirmishes with the Turks, who withdrew further backward towards their Camp, and were followed thither by our Cavalry, having left behind them two Letters of Summons, which were delivered to Count Starenbergh, but not answered by him. The Word was S. Andrew and Warsaw. On the 14. the Enemy enlarged their Camp from the Lagerholts to the Dog-Tower, and as far as the Danube, and the same Night posted themselves from the Croats-dorf to the Red-Court, and the 15. at Night, opened their Trenches, about 200. paces from the Counterscarp, where the houses had been burnt down, and finished a Battery behind their approaches upon the Croatsdorf, and on the 15. in the Morning began to play their Cannon towards, and upon the Bastion of the Court. In the Evening about five of the Clock, a great fire happened in the Scotch-Court, which with several other houses was quiter burnt down, by which mens the Arsenal and Tower where the Ammunition lay, was in very great danger, the fire having actually taken hold of a place where a quantity of Powder was kept, and although the Suburbs and the places there abouts were then burning, whereby the fire might have been communicated to the Scotch Court; It is nevertheless not to be doubted from divers Circumstances, that the places aforementioned were set on fire on purpose, for which some being suspected and apprehended, the burghers were in such a rage, that this and the next day upon small suspicions they killed several Persons, and broken the arms and legs of others. In the mean time while the Enemy was this day opening and enlarging their Trenches, Count Starenburgh was not backward in setting all hands at work, and particularly in closing the Counterscarp with Palizadoes, and securing the Posts that were attacked near the upper part of the River by the Trenches, as likewise the Counterscarp and the Ditch on the side of the enemies approaches with Trenches, Caponiers, and necessary Communications. The Word was S. Charles and Augsburg. On the 15. in the Night, the Enemy carried on to the Reilkouitz Gardens, the Trenches which they had made the day before, adding to them two Lines nearer the Town, whereby their approaches were made good within 60. or 70 Paces of the Outward Angle of the Counterscarp before the Raveling of the Court-Gate, and having continued, widened, and mended their Trenches, all that day they played with their Cannon upon the Town at three places, without much damage to our Bastions or Walls. This day the Dupin-Regiment of Horse came into the Town; and the Batteries upon the Bastians of Lebell Carinthia and the Court were put in good forwardness, the enemy having placed their Batteries, and pointing their Cannon most of all upon the Lebel and Court Bastions. The three places from which they played their Cannon the day before, were now joined together, and one entire Battery made of them, which began at the Croatsdorf, and ended behind the Kalchschmidisch Gardens. This day Count Staremburgh, who had continually visited the several works, and Posts, taking particular care of every thing, was hurt upon the Head with a ston by a shot, as he stood upon the Cavalier of the Lebel Bastion; which obliged him not to stir abroad for several dayes; during which time Count Capliers took the chief care upon him of all that was necessary for the maintenance of the Garrison, carrying on the Works, making good the Defences, and giving orders to the burghers, and every where else, wherein he was chiefly assisted by the counsellor Belchamp, as also by two other Imperial Deputies. The Word was S. Francis and Nurenberg. On the 16. in the Night, the Enemy advanced their approaches very far, notwithstanding the continual opposition they found, and carried on two new Lines from the Reilkouitz Gardens to the Point of the Court Bastion, joining them in the day time with the Lines they had made before, while we played upon them with our Muskets and great Guns: Besides which, they made a new Battery in the Night upon the High ground, on the left side of the Red-Court, playing from thence with 12. Pieces of Ordnance upon the Lebel Bastion, breaking all our Guns, and killing our men. The Enemy as well to Day, as the Night and Day before, continued throwing fiery Bullets and granades, without doing much hurt. And besides the work in the Counterscarp and Ditches, new Platforms were begun upon the Bastions of the Lebel and the Melker, which were not finished till the next day. In the Night a sally was made on both sides of the Enemies Approaches, wherein some few of our men, and more of the Enemies were killed and wounded, & their works put to some stop. This day the Infantry was lodged upon the Bastions. The Word was S. Anthony and Grats. On the 17. the Enemy did not make any considerable advance in their Approaches, having only raised a new Battery on the left hand of the Red-Court. This day and the Night before, the Enemy made their passage over to the Pr●… er and Leopoldstadt, depriving us thereby of all further communication with our Cavalry. This day they played their Cannon and Bombes warmly, but without much damage: Nor were we idle on our parts, with our Cannon and throwing of Stones. In the Night, towards the 18. the Enemy made some advance in their Trenches on both sides, giving them breadth, notwithstanding the opposition we continually made with our hand-Granadoes and other Arms. This day we began to make use of our Bombes, finding that the Stones we had thrown before, had not much amnoyed the Enemy in their works, where they had covered themselves. This Day Colonel Werner came into the Town. The Word was S. Leopold and Vienna. On the 18. early, and all the day, the Enemy as before, played upon us with their heavy Cannon and granades, without doing us any hurt. In Leopoldstadt on the Water side, from the Bridge to the Streets, the Enemy finished a Traverse, and retrenched themselves, and in the Night advanced their Trenches towards both the Bastions, notwithstanding our Guns and granades, making them broader, and beginning a new Battery not far from the Ravelin of the Court-gate, on the left side of the read Court▪ which they could not finish, by reason of the disturbance given them from the Bastion of the Court, This day a Christian made his escape into the Town from the Enemy; but had not much to say, as being taken just as they invested the Town. The Word was S. Peter and Rome. On the 19. early the Enemy began to play their Cannon more warmly than before, which lasted but two hours only, they shooting afterwards as formerly, into the Town, upon the Emperors Palace, and throwing great quanty of Bombes and Stones. In the night they finished the Batteries wherein they had been hindered the day before, and begun to make their approaches with double lines of Communication against the Bastions they attack't; whereupon we made a Sally to disturb them in their works, where Court Guido of Starenburgh and Captain Stambach had the Command, with good success. A Prisoner was then taken, who assured is that the Enemy had above 100000. Fighting men, amongst whom were 10000. janissaries, and 20000. volunteers, who expected to be made janissaries, and all the rest Cavalry; That they continued to block up Raab with 20000. janissaries, and two bassas, and did not doubt of taking it, with Vienna and other Places. That they had no want of Ammunition, forage or. Provisions. This night the Enemy had finished their Retrenchments on the side of the Water, and placed two Batteries, one upon the water near Count Berkas Garden, and the other across the Streets, having secured the Traverses they had made there with two Cannons, and placed two Gabions near the water, to plant Cannon behind them, wherein nevertheless they were obstructed, as were also their Batteries warmly played upon, from the Piber and the dower port of the River. The Bastion of the Court was very much amnoyed by the Enemies Bombes, which they continued throwing all the Night, and in the Evening about eight a Clock set on fire with a Bombe, the Great Hall of Buchaim, which however went no further. The Word was S. Anthony and Padua. On the 20. early, the Enemy played as the day before with their Cannon and Bombes, which they continued all that day. And having in Leopoldstadt brought Ordiance upon the Batteries which they had made the day before, they began to make use of them, while we on the other side brought several heavy Pieces upon the Bastion of Piber, having this day and in the night prepared the Platforms. We did also finish this day several Traverses, Lines and Caponiers towards the River and the Bridges, which we had begun the day and night before, filling up the passages towards the Bridges, which had been broken down or burnt. The Battery which the Enemy the day before had begun on the left side of the Red-Court was now joined with another, which had been made near it, from whence they began to play their Cannon upon the Lebel Bastion, which by reason of its narrowness and want of Repair, was more exposed than that of the Court, and accordingly suffered more damage. This day and the next night several Bombes, and stones were thrown on both Sides as formerly. The Enemy doing us mischief, which we also returned upon them. But they did not that day make any great advance in their Trenches. The Word was S. John and Lintz. On the 21. the Enemy, as usual, begun very early to play their Cannon, and to throw their Bombes, which they continued all that day, when it was perceived,( as Count Starenburgh was also assured from other hands) that the Enemy now made use of heavier Pieces than before. On the upper part of the Lebel Bastion Colonel Geschwind by order of Count Starenburgh, placed great defences of Wood, the better to secure our men and Ordnance from the Shot of the Enemy, which came very thick upon us, so likewise did we for the same reason break down part of the Parapet, making convenient places for our Guns to play through. This Night a Messenger came from the Duke of lorraine, who besides other news, gave us assurance of Succours. The Garrison this day received half a months pay; and the burghers put themselves into better order, so many Companies of them being appointed, some for the care of the Fires, others for the Works. The Students also divided themselves into Companies, and took the charge of a certain Post. The Enemy on the other side of the River, proceeded further with their Lodgments, and continued to play their Cannon and Bornbes, which did not do us much more harm than throwing down some Houses; the Enemy making no advance against the two Bastions, which they had attacked. The Word was S. Philip and Madrid. On the 22. the Enemy began a fresh with their Cannon and Bombes, but continued not long, nor had they made the Night before any advance in their attacks, they remaining more still than ordinary. This day we received Intelligence by one sent out from the Enemies Camp by the Imperial Resident; and the burghers brought in some Cattle. The Word was S. Leopold and Vienna. The 23. early, and the foregoing Nght, the Enemy kept their usual course, but soon left of shooting, and held themselves quiet all the day, the reason of which we did not understand until 7. in the Evening, when they unexpectdely spring two Mines at both points of their Attacks towards the outward Angle of the Counterscarp, before the Lebel and Court Bastions, and thereupon in both those places made three storms, but were every time beaten off by us, so that they did not gain an Inch of ground without great loss. The Night after, they behaved themselves as formerly, widening their Trenches on both sides of the two Bastions, where they formed their attacks, which they did in order to enclose and environ them. The Word was S. Peter and Rome. The 24th. The Enemy continued playing their Cannon and granades, and throwing of Stones. Towards Noon Count Starembergh had Intelligence, that the Enemy was Mining at the read Tower near the Bridge, whither his Excellency did not only sand his two Adjutants for Information, but went thither himself, notwithstanding his Indisposition, and upon search found it to be a False Alarm, and panic fear of some burghers, who imagined they heard the Enemy Mining near their Cellars. However, it was perceived that they were Mining the counterscarp on both sides of the Bastions they were attacking, which put us upon Countermining them. The rest of the Day and Night following, all was quiet. The Word was St. Anthony, and Padua. On the 25th. The Enemy began as at other times with their Cannon and Bombes, but were pretty still the rest of the day, except on the side of Leopoldstat where Bombes were thrown. Between four and five of the Clock, the Enemy Sprung a Mine upon the counterscarp on the right Face of the Ravelin of the Court Gate, towards which they had continued their Approaches, and thereupon began a Storm, but were three times courageously beaten off, some of Ours having lodged themselves in their foremost Lines. In this Action several Persons of Note were killed: mayor General Count Sereni gave herein a signal proof of his Conduct and Valour, nor was Count Staremburgh himself exposed to less danger, being again wounded in the hand with a ston while he was even at that time visiting the Retrenchments, Caponiers, and other Works in the Ditch, and advanced Posts. The Enemy made no further Progress that Night, but only widened their Trenches. The 26th early they began with their Cannon and Bombes, but were more quiet than ordinary the rest of the day; which made us suspect they intended to Spring a Mine and return to the Attack. This day the Enemy began a Battery in the Gardens before the read Court, and to fix Platforms thereabouts for playing their Cannon against the Bastions of the Lebel and the Court, wherein they were obstructed from those Bastions. About Five of the Clock in the Afternoon we Sprung a Mine without the Counterscarp on the right Face of the Ravelin of the Court Gate, which did not succeed as it ought. Soon after, the Enemy shot with an Arrow into the Ravelin of the Court Gate, the same Letters which some days past had been sent out of the Town to his Imperial Majesty, and the Duke of lorraine, with an Addition of some latin words, expressing, That we needed not writ in cipher, since the Miserable condition of Vienna was well known to all the World, which was but a just Punishment for Our having irritated the Turkish Emperour. All that Night the Enemy kept themselves more still than ordinary, and the same Night the Duke of lorraine marched further off from the Bridges. The Word was St. Phillip and Madrid. On the 27th. The Enemy used their Cannon and Bombes less than ordinary. About Four of the Clock they stormed the outward Angle of the Counterscarp of the Court Bastion, in the same place where they sprung a Mine on the 23d. but were repulsed with loss of their Men. The Word was St. John and Crembs. On the 28th. In the Morning, they played their Cannon against the Lebel-Bastion from their New Battery near the Brick-kills, which they had begun to raise on the 26th. wherein they, behaved themselves with more warmth than the day before, especially in throwing their Bombes. This day a Trooper of ours that had been taken, made his Escape into the Town, but could not give us much Intelligence. The rest of the day they did little, the Night being spent in securing and widening their Trenches, and in carrying them on to the Counterscarp, and on both sides of it. The Word was St. Mary and Loretto. On the 29th. The Enemy played their Cannon from a new Battery on the left side of the Garden of the read Court, which they had prepared the day and Night before with Gabions, but continued it not long, keeping themselves quiet there, as well as at their other Batteries, but they did not cease, however, to throw their Bombes. In the Afternoon between Four and Five of the Clock, the Enemy sprung a Mine with Success, at the outward Angle of the Counterscarp of the Ravelin of the Court Gate, which raised our three Ranks of Palizadoes, and butted some of our Men, but they did not second it with an Assault, nor undertook any thing further, while on the other side Our Men begun immediately to fix their Palizadoes, which they secured that Night, during which the Enemy continued pretty quiet, endeavouring only to widen and secure their Lines. The Word was St. Charles and Brussels. On the 30th. Early they began for the first time to play their Cannon upon the Court Bastion from the new Battery, in the Garden of the read Court, which they had begun to build on the 26th. but were hindered by the Cannon of the Court Bastion, shooting also more warmly towards the Bastion of the Lebel, but soon discontinued, in as much as Our Cannon played upon them as well from the Bastions of the Court and of the Lebel, as from the left Courtain, where on the 25th. three Pieces of Ordnance had been set, but the Enemies nevertheless applied themselves more warmly to the Lebell Bastion, and got the Advantage of it by reason of its narrowness and want of room to place Cannon conveniently upon it. In the Afternoon the Enemy Sprung a Mine without doing Us more mischief than the loss of three Men. About Eight of the Clock in the Evening, We Sprung a Mine in the same place, but without success. And it then also happened, that the Enemy threw a Bombe upon the Court Bastion, which fell upon one of Our Mortar▪ Pieces, and set fire to Our Bombes, it being observed that they 〈◇〉 the Enemies Trenches, and did there very good Execution. In the Night they did not shoot much, or do any thing considerable. The Word was St. Paul, and Gratz. On the 31th. About Seven in the Morning, the Enemy begun to shoot more warmly upon the Court Bastion from the Battery in the Garden of the read Court, spoiling three Carriages upon the Court Bastion. It being also supposed, the Enemy suffered no less damage from several lucky shots that fell amongst them, and made them shoot with two Cannon less than at first, and soon after to discontinue firing for the rest of that day; but they did not, however, forbear to throw some Bombes upon the Court Bastion, which giving fire to a Mortar-Piece, raised the Bombes out of it. All the Night We were kept in continual Alarm by the Enemy, who fired constantly upon Us, to favour their design of possessing the Ditch of the Ravelin which they had attacked. In the Night by Order of Count Starenburgh, all the Cannon were removed from the Lebel Bastion, three of which were placed on the left Courtain of that Bastion, where three Pieces were before. The rest were carried on to the lower Lebel Bastion; the Ordnance being not only in the former place too much exposed to the Enemies Cannon, which could not be remedied, nor could they, by reason of the height of their Situation, easily play from thence upon the Enemies Batteries. On the 1st. of August, The Enemy was not very busy with their Cannon or Bombes, nor did they undertake much in the Night, except that they endeavoured to pull up the Palizadoes of the counterscarp before the outward Angle, where they were ill treated by Our Men. This day and Night the Enemy went about to cast Earth over the Palizadoes at the Ravelin of the Court, near the Court Bastion, and in this manner they did hope to advance their Lines and Approaches, wherein they always met with the courageous Resistance of Our Men, who disputed the Ground with them, which the Enemy could never have gained, had they not by their Undermining forced Us to give way. The Word was St. Leopold and Vienna. On the 2d. of August, The Enemy did as before, and only endeavoured to get over the Palizadoes, throwing up much Earth in the same place as the day before. In the Morning they played their Cannon warmly enough. In the Afternoon between Seven and Eight, We Sprung a Mine in the Counterscarped just before the Outward Angle of the right Face of the Court Bastion, which did reasonable execution, especially by the help of our Bombes which played that way▪ The Enemy attempted all that Night to make themselves Masters of the Palizadoes, whilst some of our Men went out in Parties, and brought towards day, forty or fifty Head of cattle into the Town Endeavours were also used to burn the Enemies Boats that lay at the Draw-bridge. The Word was St. Francis and Florence. On the 3d. The Enemy did not play their Cannon so fast, as the day before, and as it had been already conjectured, so it was confirmed by the Observation made this day; That the Enemy had no great Provision of Bullets, in as much as they shot back, not only Our Bullets, but Pummels of Swords, and all sorts of Iron and ston. In the Night, about Ten of the Clock, the Enemy attack't the Outward Angle of the counterscarp before the Ravelin of the Court Gate, lodging and securing themselves in the counterscarp; which altho it was long disputed, and the Enemy beaten out of it four times, We were at length nevertheless obliged to leave it in their possession. The Enemy continued firing all the Night, and this day we saw them change their Camp, and burn part of it, and many of their Troops march the same way from whence they came. On the 4th. In the Morning we begun on Our side to destroy the Enemies lodgement on the Counterscarp, which we performed that day, by the help of Our Cannon, which played from all parts; and we likewise, pulled up and burnt their Palizadoes, so that they could not go on with their Works all that day, nor were they idle on their parts with their Cannon, tho without much damage to Us. In the Evening about Seven of the Clock, We Sprung two Mines before the Lebel-Bastion, with good effect. This day likewise, a Polander got in to the Town, and brought News that Our Friends had the day before engaged with the Enemy, as they were going abroad with 2000 Men, to make their Observations; and that above 1000 of the Enemy had been killed. He told Us besides, That the whole Army that was coming to Our succour, was in a Body together near Laxemburgh, and that a Party of Our Men, had in the forest of Vienna, taken the day before 1000 Wagons of forage, and put the Enemy to flight: That the Turks did not intend to stay above Ten days before Vienna, having lost the Bassa of Asia Minor, and another; and that the Grand Visier was carried every three days in an Iron House, through all their Works and Approaches. The Night following they recovered their Post in the counterscarp of the Ravelin before the Court Gate, where they had been before, but did not advance any further; for altho between one and two of the Clock, they had made an Assault upon the Outward Angle of the Counterscarp, before the Court Bastion, they gained no more room than to lodge themselves near the Palizadoes. The Word was St. Erasmus and Olmitts. About Break of the Day, we perceived that the Enemy had begun to raise a new Battery just over the right Face of the Court Bastion. On the 5th. The Enemies Cannon played less than the day before, and it was observed, that they conveyed some of their Ordnance out of their Camp, probably against Our Army, which We were informed by a Turkish Prisoner, was encamped near Laxemburgh; he having also confirmed the same Circumstances as the Polander had related to us the day before. About Five of the Clock in the Afternoon, we sprung a Mine at the Outward Angle of the counterscarp, before the Court Bastion, without any considerable effect. The Enemy was quiet all the Night, but in the Morning We perceived, that they were endeavouring to lodge themselves in our Mine, and to come into the Ditch, by sapping and Mining▪ in other places, they having drawn out all their Troops early in the Morning, in which posture they remained the rest of the day, as they had done the Day and Night before. On the 6th. in the Night, The Enemy played very warmly with their Cannon and Bombes, but discontinued soon after, doing nothing the whole day. Between 9 and 10 in the Evening, they endeavoured to come into the Ditch from the counterscarp before the Ravelin of the Court Gate, where they had posted themselves; and after having made an Assault, with the help of Sacks full of Sand and Wool, they sprung a Mine before the counterscarp on the Lebel-Bastion, endeavouring by these means to lodge themselves in the Ditch. The Alarm was very great, and the Confusion amongst Us no less in this Action, wherein many were hurt, Lieutenant Colonel Lesley, and others, dying soon after of the Wounds here received. The Enemy, however, could not gain the Ditch, having only covered themselves half way in the ground on both sides of the counterscarp. The Word was St. Anthony and Padua. On the 7th. Early they begun to play warmly with their Cannon, but left off soon after, undertaking nothing further than to make their Trenches deeper and broader on both sides of the counterscarp aforementioned; but in the day time Our Men took away all their Gabions and Woolsacks which they had placed there, and particularly before the Lebel-Bastion. In the Afternoon about Five of the Clock, the Enemy sprung a Mine not far from the other they had sprung the day before, in order to make their way more easy upon the counterscarp and in the Ditch; but they did not meet with so much success as the day before. In the Night the Enemy was pretty quiet, nor were they very busy in their Works. The Word was St. John and Lintz. On the 8th. In the Morning they begun to play with three heavy Canron from the new Battery in the Reikowitz Gardens, but continued not long, nor did they much damage, we having five Pieces firing against them upon the Court Bastion. They played with their Bombes as formerly, and in the Afternoon sprung a Mine at the Outward Angle of the counterscarp before the Court Bastion, but without effect, or any further Motion or Attempt. All the Night they were quiet every where, except in the counterscarp before the Ravelin of the Court Gate. On the 9th. The Enemy did not use their Cannon much till Eight of the Clock, at which time they sprung another Mine at the counterscarp before the Court Bastion, making themselves thereby a passage into the Ditch. By this Mine several of Our Men were blown up and killed, one of whom was thrown upon the Court Bastion, this Mine being the most considerable of all they had yet sprung. The Enemy nevertheless went no further, tho we saw the Body of Men that were ready for the Storm, or to lodge themselves thereabouts. They did nothing more that day, making no advance in their Works in the place where the Mine was Sprung, Our Cannon playing continually upon them, but they begun however to enter the Ditch and to carry on their Works there. In the dusk of the Evening We made a small Sally before the Ravelin of the Court Gate, and destroyed the Enemies Works in the Ditch; Our Men doing their parts very well, tho with the loss and hurt of many of them. In the Night nothing passed on either side, except the Attempt the Enemy made to forward their Works. The Word was St. Thomas and Aquinas. On the 10th. The Enemy made only some few Shots, and threw as few Bombes, but carried on their Works vigorously on all sides, endeavouring to get into the Ditch. About three of the Clock in the Afternoon they sprung a Mine before the Lebel-Bastion in the counterscarp on the left side near the Ravelin they had attacked, but meeting with resistance, they were forced to return and content themselves with the carrying on their Works as before. In the Afternoon this Remarkable Passage happened, The Enemy with a Shot broken off the forepart of one of our Culverins, which being by this means set on fire, discharged itself just as the Gunner stood behind upon the Carriage throwing him down backward without any hurt at all, an Accident not easily believed, if several Persons of Note had not seen it. About Six in the Evening we made a Sally to destroy the Enemies Work in the Ditch before the Ravelin, which was effected, though with the loss of several of Our Men, nor could we hinder the Enemy from lodging themselves again that Night ●n the Ditch, and advancing almost as far as the Ravelin. The Word was St. Augustin and Vienna. On the 11th. In the Morning the Enemy played their Cannon somewhat more briskly than the day before, which they soon discontinued. About Noon they Sprung one Mine in the Counterscarp, and in the Evening about Six of the Clock, another in the same place, which was all they did. The next Night they used their Cannon more than formerly, tho with little advantage to their Works, except in the Ditch before the Ravelin, which they widen'd a little. A small Sally being made by some of Our Men, under the Command of the Duke of Wirtenburgh, the Enemy was Chased into their Trenches. The Word was St. Bernard and Crembs. On the 12th. The Enemy used their Cannon and their Bombes as the day before, and about 1 or 2 of the Clock in the Afternoon they stormed the Town, but retired as soon as they found resistance; in which Assault many were hurt and wounded. Presently after they Sprung another Mine in the counterscarp not far from the Ravelin near the face of the Court Bastion, without any damage to Us, nor did they then make any farther Attempt. In the Night all was still on both sides, the Enemy advancing not much in their Works, This day the Garrison received another half Months Pay. The Word was St. Ignatius and Inspruck. On the 13th. The Enemy in the Morning, and the whole day, played their Cannon and Bombes warmly enough, but did nothing else. This day a Bombe fell upon a half Cannon in the Court Bastion, breaking and discharging it: There happened nothing in the Night, except much Rain, Thunder, and Lightning. The Word was St. Peter and Rome. On the 14th. The Enemy did no less with their Ordnance and throwing of Stones, than the day before, but without much damage to us, having again struck the forepart of one of our Cannon upon the Court Bastion, and discharged it. About Six in the Afternoon they Sprung a Mine in the counterscarp before the Court Gate, on the side of the right face, but to their own hurt, and without any further Attempt. Nothing more happened in the Night, except that the Enemy advanced their Works in the Ditch before the Ravelin, mending and enlarging their Post. The Word was St. Augustin and Inspruck. On the 15th. In the Morning, and the whole day, they shot less than the two former dayes, but plied their Bombes and throwing of Stones much more. About Nine of the Clock in the Forenoon they sprung a Mine in the counterscarp before the Court Bastion, but with little effect, attempting nothing more the rest of the day. In the Night they lodged themselves in the Ditch before the Lebel-Bastion, and upon the Berme of the Ravelin, securing and advancing themselves on that side. The Word was St. Anthony and Padua. In the mean while Count Starenberg took care to make all necessary Retrenchments, as well upon the Ravelin which was attacked, as on the other between the Lebel and Mecker Bastion, as also, the Court and Lebel-Bastion: The Curtains were also provided with Cannon which played Cross-wise for the defence of the Faces of the Court and Lebel-Bastions, and of the Retrenchments of the Ravelin, which were also garnished as well as the Flanks with Cannon for the Annoyance of the Enemy upon any further Attack. On the 16th. In the Morning, and the whole day the Enemy played their Cannon furiously, throwing their Bombes and Stones, and with the last did us great damage. And as for some days past they had made little use of their Ordnance, which they plied this day more warmly; and being likewise observed, that several wagons arrived the day before in the Camp, so was it conjectured that they had now furnished themselves with Ammunition, which they wanted before. The Enemy likewise this day made a considerable Progress in their Approaches, until 200 of Our Men making a Sally ruined their Works in the Ditch before the Lebel-Bastion, not having above Eight Men of Ours either killed or wounded, which was the best Sally we had yet made; and about 7 in the Evening we sprung a Furnace very advantageously in that Ravelin which was attacked, the Enemy nevertheless recovered their former Post, and secured themselves in it in the Night. About 10 of the Clock they made another Attempt upon the Ditch before the Lebel-Bastion, which they attacked, but were beaten off again after half an hours sight, we having likewise set on fire all the Enemies Gabions and Sacks, which they used in the Ditch for the covering and advancing their Works; which put a stop to the Approaches of the Enemy, who begun however to lodge themselves upon the Berm of the Ravelin. Nothing more passed this Night, during which some Rain fell; this day two Soldiers attempted to run away to the Enemy but were stopped, as was also a Boy, who had twice carried them Intelligence. The Word was St. Leopold and Vienna. This day the Enemy opened a Battery of 3 pieces in the Trenches, not far from the counterscarp towards the left face of the Lebel-Bastion, but did not much execution with them by reason of the 4 whole Cannon we had placed upon the Curtain between the Lebel and Court Bastion, which annoyed them very much. On the 17th. In the Morning and the whole day, the Enemy kept playing with their Cannon and Bombes as the day before. At Nine in the Forenoon we made another Sally in the Ditch before the Lebel-Bastion, but without success being forced to retire. About this time it was, that the Messenger we sent for Intelligence, came back with the good News of certain Relief. In the Evening between 7 and 8 the Enemy sprung another little Mine in the Ravelin they attacked, and thereupon made an Assault, but were beaten off after some opposition. In the Night nothing more happened than that with three Rockets in the Air, we gave the Signal, that Our Informer was arrived. The Word was St. Dominick and Nenstadt. On the 18th. They shotless with their Cannon than the day before. About 8 in the Morning we made a Sally towards the Point of the attacked Ravelin, but without success, having taken but one Prisoner. Between 5 and 6 in the Evening the Enemy sprung another Mine at the Point of the attacked Ravelin, which they followed with a Storm, having fixed 10 of their Colours upon the Ravelin, but were forced to retire soon after, leaving a good number of their Men dead upon the place. All the Night we continued to annoy them very much, hindering their Approaches until the 19. About 7 of the Clock we sprung a Mine and driven the Enemy quiter back. The Word was St. Charles and Naples. On the 19th. The Enemy continued to shoot but little with their Cannon, not discharging one heavy piece, while we about 7 in the Morning sprung a Mine at the Point of the Ravelin, which made them retire as before mentioned, many of their Men being killed; but with their Bombes and throwing of Stones, they continued to annoy us. All this day the Enemy endeavoured to lodge themselves near or upon the Ravelin, and in the Afternoon sprung a Mine in the counterscarp towards the Court Bastion, but without effect, or further Attack; after which they begun again to lodge themselves in the Ditch before the Lebel-Bastion. This day as the two last, the Enemies Bombes set on fire our Cannon and Mortar-Pieces 4 times in several places. The Word was St. Joachim and Wirtlburg. Nothing more passed in the Night, except that we took from them about 50 Head of Cattle. On the 20th, the Enemy begun to play more fiercely with their Cannon and Bombs than before, and continued all that Day to use their Bombs against the Melcker Bastion, and the Curtains of it, as far as the Lebel Bastion, and raised a new Battery of three Pieces of Ordnance in their Trenches, not far from the Counterscarp, and playing from thence, but were disturbed by our Cannon from the Melcker Bastion. Besides which, nothing considerable passed between us, except that they made good their Post again at the Point of the Attack't Ravelin. Nothing more happened in the Night, than that we saw the Signals that our Messenger was arrived in their Camp. In the Day the Enemy had begun to make new Lodgments in Count Herbersteins Gardens, and on that side near the Town. The Word was, St. Ignatius, and Cloister Nieubergh. On the 21th the Enemy played their Cannons and Bombs as usual, and at Eight in the Morning sprung a small Mine towards the Lebel Bestion, endeavouring nothing more than to lodge themselves in the Ditch, wherein they proceeded very far. About six in the Afternoon they again sprung a Furnace towards the Lebel Bastion: And at the same time came a Deserter from the Enemy, who, amongst other things, told us, that they designed about the 27th to show their Valour in some very extraordinary Action; and this day it happened again, that a Bomb fell upon one of our Pieces, and discharged it without any further damage. The Word was, S. Lewis, and Paris. On the 22th, the Enemy used their Cannon and Bombes as before. Between 10 and 11 in the Morning we sprung a Mine at the Ravelin with good success, but the Enemy nevertheless lodged themselves there again, and by the means of Sacks advanced their Works, which towards the Evening were ruined by our Cannon from the Curtains. Between Seven and Eight they sprung a Mine in the Counterscarp, near the attacked Ravelin, towards the right Face of the Court Bastion, in order to make a passage into the Ditch. In the Night the Enemy did nothing, but we made three Sallies into the Ditch before the Court Bastion, to disturb their Works, and always with good Success. The Word was, St. George, and Presbourg. On the 23. The Enemy played their Cannon very little, but their Bombes, and throwing of Stones very much, which did us great hurt. About nine in the morning our Messenger came again into the Town, with assurance of most certain Relief at the End of the Month. All that day the Enemy continued their works at the attack't Ravelin, notwithstanding the opposition they met with from us. In the Night they advanced their Works very much in the Ditch towards the Court Bastion. The Word was, St. John, and Frankfort. On the 24th, the Enemy played their Cannon more furiously than the day before, throwing their Bombs and fiery Bullets, when our Men found in the attack't Ravelin a Mine of the Enemies. About Noon we perceived that they had set several places on fire on the other side the Danube. About 9 at Night they endeavoured to enter into the Ditch before the Lebel Bastion, where, after a sharp Fight they were beaten off, without making any advance in the Ditch. The Word was, St. Nicholas, and Stockheraw. On the 25th, the Enemy did not at first much use their Cannon, and soon afterwards not at all, throwing however their Bombes and Stones. Between three and four in the Afternoon, we made a sally from the Lebel-Bastion, destroying all the Enemies Works there, killing many, and advancing so far that we might have nailed up their Cannon in their Batteries, if we had been more in number. The Sally lasted a whole hour, and was well executed on our parts; during which the Enemy sprung a Mine in that very place of the Counterscarp where the Sally was made, which butted some of our men. Count Sereni and the Duke of Wirtemburg escaped very narrowly, and while we were again possessing ourselves of the place, the Duke of Wirtemburg received a Wound with a Dart, and our men found another Mine on the Ravelin. The Word was, St. John, and Presbourg, Nothing considerable happened that night, onely about Nine of the Clock in the Evening a long black Pillar or Beam was seen in the Sky, near the Milky way, lying across the Enemies Camp, which soon after vanished by degrees. On the 26th, between Seven and Eight, the Enemy sprung a Mine, and made an Attack, where they were beaten off with great loss on their side, but soon after undertook to post themselves in the Mine, continuing the whole day to play their Cannon, Bombs and Stones, as before; with the latter of which they did much annoy the Court Bastion. Between Eight and Nine in the Evening, they sprung a Mine at the Ravelin, which they stormed, but were soon repulsed by us, so that not being able to advance farther than the Mine, they lodged themselves in it, as before. Nothing happened in the Night. The Word was, St. Jacob, and Krembs. On the 27th in the morning and the whole day, the Enemy made some Use of their Cannon, but were more warm with their Bombs and throwing of Stones. About seven of the Clock early, we made a Sally in the Ditch before the Court Bastion, ruining the Enemies Works, but we were no sooner returned, than they were possessed of them again. Many were killed on both sides, and One Person of great consideration on theirs, whose Body they took great pains for above an hour to recover out of the Ditch, where the Skirmish was very hot. About Five in the Evening, the Enemy sprung two Mines, one on the left side of the attacked Ravelin, the other in the Counterscarp, before the right Face of the Court Bastion. Upon the first whereof, we made an Assault, but were unfortunately beaten off, where colonel Scherffenberg, as upon other Occasions, behaved himself very well: the other Mine wounded only 1 or 2 Men, whom they took away with them into their Trenches after some loss on their side. This day they began to play their Cannon during the time of their Prayers, more warmly then at any time before, having omitted it for three weeks past, which allarmed us very much. In the Night we gave signals to our Friends, by throwing Rockets in the Air. The Word was, St. Mary, and Laa. On the 28th the Enemy played their Cannon and Bombs, as usual. Between six and seven in the Mornning fell much rain, so that no action happened. Between four and five in the Afternoon, the Enemy sprung a Mine on the right hand of the Ravelin, which they seconded with an Attack, but were repulsed by our Men, and by our Cannon, which were loaden with Cartrages. In the Afternoon they lodged themselves in the middle of the Ditch before the Court Bastion. In the Night we gave other signals by Rockets in the Air, and nothing else passed more then that the Enemy continued to advance their Works in the Ditch. The Word was St. Thomas, and Grats. On the 29th in the Morning, the Enemy made not so much use of their Cannon as the day before, and afterwards did not shoot at all, but continued throwing Bombs and Stones. Between nine and ten a Clock they sprung a Mine as far as the last Retrenchment of the Ravelin, without any farther Assault. About twelve of the Clock they sprung another Mine, in the Counterscarp before the right face of the Court Bastion, making no other use of it then to facilitate their Descent into the Ditch. All this day it rained a little, which hindered not the Enemy from advancing their Works. Nothing happened more that Night. The Word was St. Ignatius, and Raab. On the 30th in the Morning, The Enemy began to play their Cannon as the day before, but used their Bombs and throwing of Stones much more warmly, as they did their fiery Bullets, which they continued the whole day proceeding always on their Works. In the Night they made three several Assaults upon the Ravelin but without success. The Word was St. Thomas and Lintz One the 31th, the Enemy played their Cannon after the same manner as the day before. About noon they sprung a Mine on the right side of the Ravelin, and another in the Afternoon upon the Counterscarp before the face of the Court-Bastion, but made no farther Attempt in either place, than only to prepare their way into the Ditch and to widen it. In the afternoon we saw the Enemy take their Cannon out of their Works, and we heard a Shooting on the side of the forest: the Enemy nevertheless continued their Works both day and night; and our Messenger returned to Us with full assurance of Succour. The Word was, St. George, and Ulm. Sept. 1. On the first of September, the Enemy played their Cannon more warmly than before, as they did their Bombs and Stones, carrying on their Works vigorously on all sides, about twelve of the Clock they left off shooting, and then we made a sally in the Ditch before the Court-bastion, wherein we had no great Success. Towards the Evening, and the same night they made their way over the Ditch of the Lebel-bastion, notwithstanding the endeavours we had used from those Bastions to keep them off with our Bombs and Stones. This day we gave more signals by Rockets in the Air. On the second in the morning, the Enemy sprung a Mine at the point of the Court-bastion, which, although it had not the intended Success, yet it opened to them a way to a better Mine, they behaving themselves as the day before with their Cannon, Bombs, and throwing of Stones. About ten of the Clock in the fore-noon, we made a small Sally towards the Lebel-bastion, in order to hinder the progress of their Mine at the face of it, wherein we lost many of our Men; That day and the night following, the Enemy advanced their Works in all places, and in the night about ten of the Clock, the Caponiers we had made near the Lebel-bastion were set on fire, and then we gave signals in the usual manner. The word was, St. Barbara, and Gratz. On the third, the Enemy did not make much fire with their Cannon, but continued throwing of stones, whereby they did us great damage; That day and the night before, we were engaged with the Enemy in the Lines near the Bastion of the Court, and gave vent to one of their Mines; the same day we took some Prisoners and cattle. In the afternoon we heard the noise of Cannon, and the Garrison received half a Months pay. It rained the rest of the day, and in the afternoon, eight Storks were seen flying over the Town from the Kalten Bergh, which was taken for a good Omen: at night about ten of the Clock, we abandoned and set on fire the Ravelin, and Caponiers we had made on both sides of it, wherein the Enemy immediately lodged and covered themselves, advancing their works both there and in all other places. We likewise threw several Rockets into the Air for signals. The word was, St. Charles, and Naples. On the fourth, they did not use their Cannon at all, but onely threw Stones in great abundance, and some Bombs. About three of the Clock in the afternoon they sprung a great Mine at the Court-bastion which blew up a great part of the right Face of it, from the very point, and thereupon made an Assault which lasted an hour and half, and lodged themselves in it, many being killed and wounded on both sides. Count Staremberg and other Officers of chiefest note were present, it being just at the time of the usual relief; we continued all the while to play our Cannon with Cartridges which did the Enemy most hurt at this and all other Attacks they made; they nevertheless carried on their works vigorously at the Lebel-bastion and at the Ravelin and Caponiers, which we had abandoned, whilst we on the other hand continued working at our Retrenchments, having enlarged and strengthened them. Before noon it rained much. In the night we repeated our signals with more Rockets than before, and sent a Messenger to bring Intelligence. The word was, St. Dominic, and Stratsburg. On the 5th, the Enemy shot again with their heavy Cannon, which they had not used for a long time, continuing their Bombs and throwing of Stones; in the afternoon about six of the clock they endeavoured to lodge themselves more deeply in the Mine of the Court-bastion, and were repulsed, but advanced their works very far in the abandoned Ravelin, and in the Ditch thereabouts, as also in the Caponiers near the Lebel-bastion. The word was, St. Dominick, and Passaw. On the 6th in the morning, and the whole day, the Enemy continued playing their Cannon, Bombs and Stones as the day before. About one of the clock in the afternoon, both the faces of the Lebel-bastion were quiter thrown down by their Mines, which they seconded with an Assault, but were forced to forsake them; as well because the place was not proper for an Attack, as that we made a vigorous Opposition with our Cannon and Men; the whole night the Enemy carried on their works in the Ditch before the Ravelin of the Courtains; we gave them signals as before, enlarging at the same time, and securing of our Trenches, and making several Batteries upon the Spanish-bastion towards the Curtains, at the Paradiae garden, and other places near our Retrenchments. The word was, St. Jacob, and Cologne. On the 7th early, the Enemy began to shoot with their heavy Ordnance more than before, but continued not above two hours, till the afternoon, when they began to use their Cannon again, but chiefly their Bombs, and throwing of Stones, and proceeded on their Works that day, and in the Night, and particularly in the Ditch before the Ravelin. In the Night we saw Fire and Rockets, supposed to be from the Army that came to our Relief, which made us return our signals in the same manner. The Word was, St. Paul. On the 8th, the Enemy did not shoot so much as the day before, but threw their Bombes and Stones much more, and advanced their Works in the Ditch so far, that in the Afternoon about four of the Clock they sprung two Furnaces at the lower flank of the Lebel-bastion, and thereupon made an assault with a considerable number of Men; but at both times found an mushroom reception from our Ordnance, that were charged with Cartridges. Several of our Officers of Note being wounded in the Action. In the Afternoon we fixed a Petard in the Countermine at the Court-bastion, to give vent to a Mine of the Enemies, wherein we had no success. Towards noon and afterwards we perceived a great alteration in the Enemies Camp, but whether it happened upon the approach of our Succours we could not learn. All the Night we observed many Fires through the Enemies Guards, which appeared upon the Hills thereabouts: Towards the Evening their time of Prayers was kept with the discharge of their Guns more than at any time before, and in the Night they advanced their works towards the left Flank, and in the Lines of Communication. In the Night many Rockets were thrown. The Word was, St. Philip, and Madrid. All this while Count Staremberg took care to secure as well the attack't Curtain, as both the Bastions with with new Refreshments, fortifying the Houses and Streets in the Town with Chains and Barricadoes, and raising Batteries, that in every Place and upon all occasions the Enemy might find the best resistance possible. On the 9th they threw their Bombes and Stones in the same manner as the day before, and so continued the rest of the day. Towards noon we saw most of the Enemies Troops stand in Battalia towards the forest, and the Callemberg, and others breaking down their Tents, and removing or changing their Camp, as we supposed, by reason of our approaching succours. About ten of the Clock a Prisoner was brought in hither, who gave us an Account of the Enemies great Consternation: Notwithstanding all which they frequently continued shooting with their Cannon, and throwing their Bombes and Stones, advancing their Works and Mines towards the Tower, Flank and Curtain, having drawn the rest of their men towards the Hills, where they stood in good Order. The Word was, St. Margaret, and Olmik. In the Night about ten of the Clock they possessed themselves of the lower flank, and of a part of the line of Communication, after having made three Assaults, they beginning also to mine in three Places, at the Curtain, advancing their Works and Mines at the two Bastions they had attack't. This day before Noon a White Pigeon flew out of the Enemies Camp into the Town, which was taken for a Good Omen. On the 10th the Enemy played their Cannon less than the day before, but did not discontinue their Bombes and throwing of Stones, nor their Mines at the Curtain, advancing their Works every where with great vigour. In the Night, about eleven of the Clock they sprung a Mine at the Court Bastion on the right side of the former, but without much Effect, except that they made their way thereby to the chief Mine, continuing their Works, wherein they met with great Obstruction from the Bombes that were thrown. In the Night divers signals were given by Rockets as formerly. The Word was St. Thomas, and Florence. On the 11th, the Enemy began at first to shoot very much, and chiefly with their heavy Cannon, which they discontinued about an hour afterwards, though not their Bombs, and throwing of Stones. In the afternoon they began again with their Cannon, shooting by Intervals, but did not advance their works so much as the day before. About four in the afternoon we saw the Enemy drawing off out of their Camp towards the Hills, and marching over the Bridges, with all the men that were left in Leopolstadt; we perceiving some Troops coming together towards us, at the new and old buildings of the Calemberg, which we took to be our Succours, inasmuch as soon after we saw the Cannon playing towards the Town, that is, towards the Enemy's Troops, that were advanced at the foot of the Calemberg, approaching nearer and nearer, while the Enemy continued to withdraw towards the Hills, and to put themselves in a boby there; which continued till night, when we had the signals of our approaching succours, by Fire and Rockets, which we returned to them in the same manner; the Enemy did not all this while desist from their works, playing with their Cannon all the night, which before they did not use to do: The Word was, St. Dominick, and Insprugh. On the 12th in the morning, the Enemy began with their Cannon and Bombs, and with throwing of Stones more than ordinary, which they continued till noon, advancing their works every where with great eagerness, which made us expect every moment that they would spring the Mines which they had begun, when we immediately perceived at break of day, our Army marching from the old and new Castle of Calemberg towards us, the Batallions following one another, and charging the Enemy with their Cannon, whereupon they made halt at the end of the Calemberg, and about noon we saw all our Enemies forces drawn off and ranged in Battalia, after having brought a great number of Baggage-Waggons and Horses with 1000 Prisoners out of their Camp. In the mean time our Troops approaching, and having put themselves in Battalia, staying for the rest that were coming out of the foreste and from the Hills, they all together made an Attack upon the Enemy in the best order that ever Army did, making them give ground as often as they came to a shock, so that our forces advancing in this close and entire order, the Enemy drew off about four in the afternoon into their Camp, and being forced always to give back, put all into such a confusion, that they soon betook themselves to flight, leaving to our Army, not only the Field, but all their Provisions, Ammunition, Cannon and Tents, with all their Baggage. During the fight, the marquis Lewis of Baden, with a Body of Dragoons and half the Regiment of Wirtemberg, and some other Troops, advanced as far as the palisadoes of the Town, and together with Count Staremberg, entered the approaches of the Enemy, who had them yet in possession, playing their Artillery to the very last moment so furiously as if their Army were either entire or victorious. They did not however stay for our Attack, but as soon as our forces had in the dusk of the evening, after the discharge of their Cannon from within and without the Town, fallen upon the Approaches of the Enemy, as is before-mentioned, there was not one man found in them, nor the least resistance made. In the mean time all the Canon and Ammunition that was in their Camp being taken by us, the Polanders, who no less than the Germans, had forced the Enemy to give ground, came into their Camp, possessing themselves of a very great Booty. The whole Army that came to our succour was divided in the following order: Upon the Left Wing were the Imperialists, under the command of the Duke of lorraine. The Body consisted of the forces of the Empire, headed by the Electors of Bavaria and Saxony, and by Prince Waldeck, who commanded the Troops of Franconia, as the Electors did each of them their own. The King of Poland brought up the Right Wing, consisting of his own Subjects, and of some Imperial Cavalry and Dragoons. In this manner the Battalia was placed and brought into Action, than which nothing could be more perfect in any Army. Inasmuch as no one part advanced before the other, so that all the Members of the Army moved equally. There was not there any one General or Prince who did not bring up his own Forces in Person. The King of Poland himself engaged at the Head of his own Troops, as did also the Electors of Bavaria and Saxony before theirs. The Duke of lorraine, the marquis Herman, and Lewis of Baden, and Duke of Saxelawenburg, and also the Prince de Croy( who was wounded and his Brother killed) behaved themselves in the same Manner at the head of the Imperialists, as did the Prince of Waldeck and several other Princes of the Empire before the Troops of Franconia, and all other Generals before their own Men. In a Word, every Person did the Part either of brave and descreet Captains, or of courageous Souldiers; for as the Generals engaged at the Head of their Troops, so did the private Souldiers follow their good Example with such forwardness that the Captains were forced to keep them from advancing too far; none of them were hindered or diverted from their Duty by the Booty that lay before them, but thought only of attacking and conquering the Enemy, so that nothing was more wanting then that the Enemy had made such a resistance as according to all Circumstances and Appearance they might have done: by which means the Victory might have been more Honourable, the overthrow of the Enemy more entire. This Success we must ascribe to God Almighty, who conducted and strenghtned both the Generals, and Forces under their Commands, when we consider as well the advantageous Situation and Opportunities our Enemy had to keep off the Succours, as the shameful flight which they betook themselves unto, as soon as ever they were attacked by our Forces at Calemberg. All this Evening, the whole Night, and the next Day, was spent in plundering the Enemies Camp, wherein such abundance of all things were found, that besides the costly and rich Baggage, the Grand Seignor's chief Standard, the Horse Tails, the Grand Visier's own Horse, Furniture and Tents, there was found several Millions in ready Money, without mentioning the Provisions, Ammunition, Mortar-Pieces, and Ordnance, of which here and there of great and small, about an hundred were taken, and with this happy and unbosom marshmallows Count Aversperge was dispatched the same Evening to his Imperial Majesty. In the morning the King of Poland, the Electors of Bavaria and Saxony, 13th the Duke of lorraine, and all the other Generals came into the Enemies Works and Ditches of the Town, to see the State of them; highly commending not only the admirable Conduct, and brave Resistance of Count Staremberg, but the valiant behaviour of the whole Garrison, who, having given so good a Proof of their unanimous Resolution, to venture their last drop of blood in their own defence, as became Men of the greatest Honour and Courage, have thereby gained that Immortal Renown, which neither the World can deny at present, nor Histories refuse them hereafter. The King of Poland, having visited all the Enemies Works and Approaches, went afrerwards into the Town, attended by a small Retinue, and by Count Staremberg, to give God thanks for this Victory, which was done in the Chapel of Loretto, at the Augustin friars, whilst all the Electors and other Princes, Generals and Officers, after having viewed the Works and Fortifications, went into the Enemies Camp, as did the King of Poland himself, after he had, with the General and Lieutenant Grat, and other chief Officers of that Kingdom, dined with Count Staremburg; The confederate Army this day leaving the Enemies Camp, where they could no longer remain, by reason of the great Stench that was in it, were afterwards lodged upon the side of the River from St. Mark, as far as the Fischa; In the mean time Count Staremberg gave order for carrying into the Town all the Enemies Ammunition, Provision, and Ordnance, of which the greatest part was spoiled and rendered unfit for farther use, by our great Guns: there having been also the night and day before, several Quintals of Powder blown up in the Enemies Camp, by the carelessness of our Souldiers, and their eagerness in searching and plundering the wagons. About noon the Emperour arrived 14th at Vienna, with a small Attendance, where all the Cannon having been three times discharged, He received the respects of the Electors, Princes and Generals; who all together, and particularly Count Staremberg, were admitted to Kiss his Hand. After which his Imperial Majesty having visited the Enemies Approaches and Fortifications, was conducted to the Church of St, Stephen, where Te Deum was Sung, all the Cannon being discharged three times as before. From whence he went to his Palace, and gave Audience to his Imperial Deputies, that had been in the Town during the Siege, and to several other Officers and Gentlemen, the King of Poland having also sent an Envoy to congratulate with Him upon the late Success. What happened the next day, while the Emperour stayed here to view the Army and the inward part of the Town, and to take resolutions concerning the farther motion and progress of the Army, is not my part to relate who intended only this Journal of the siege for my private use and satisfaction; Ascribing the Honour of all to God Almighty, who, in his great Mercy, hath enabled and animated the Officers and Souldiers of the Garrison, to make good their defence in so courageous and successful a manner, and has also given Victory to the Christian Army, whereby not only his Imperial Majesty, and his Hereditary Countries, but all Europe hath been preserved. FINIS. ADDENDA. July 24. page. 29. After the word sand, add, colonel Ramlinghen, and the Baron of Welts. After the word indisposition, add, by reason of his Wounds. page. 30. After the word action, add Captain Schemnitz of the Regiment of Staremberg, was killed, Quido Count Staremberg, and the chief Engineer Rimbler, wounded; as was also Lieutenant-Collonel Walter, of the Regiment of Wirtemberg, shot afterwards. page. 33. After the word Men, add In this attack mayor Gallinfets was killed with an Arrow, and in the night mayor Montenely was wounded. page. 35. After the word Palisadoes, add, butted some of our Men, but no farther attempt being made by them, our men began again immediately to fix their Palisadoes. page. 37. After Bombs out of it, add Lieutenant colonel Gschwind, being, as the day before, in very great danger, as having his Post where this Accident happened. page. 40. After Draw-bridge, add, the chief Engineer Rimbler died this Night of his Wounds. page. 41. After Possession, add, in this occasion was killed-Lieutenant colonel Rodelinckhy of the Regiment of Staremberg, Captain Lorne, and an Ensign of the same Regiment, Captain Rodelinckhy being also wounded. page. 42. After friends, add, going abroad the day before with 2000 men to make their observation, had engaged with the Enemy, and killed above 1000 of them. page. 61. After attacked Ravelin, add, this day Lieutenant-Colonel Gschenckh was wounded, and Captain Hillar killed. page. 63. l. 17. After always with good success, add, where Captain Reckha, and Quido Count Staremberg were present. page. 66. l. 1. After Mine on the Ravelin, add, Captain Macks an Officer of the Artillery was killed this afternoon, as was also Captain Sabelitscke and Captain Failbrook. page. 66. l. 20. After Stones as before add, with the last of which they much amnoyed the Court-bastion, proceeding always on their Works. Captain Ghemagne, an Officer of the Artillery, was this afternoon killed with a Shot. page. 67. l. 22. After very hot, add, on our side Baron Spindler, an ensign, was Shot, and died the next day. page. 71. l. 7. After Day and Night, add, Captain Kressle an officer of the Artillery, was killed towards morning. page. 72. l. 8. After throwing of Stones, add, about four a clock in the Afternoon Lieutenant-Collonel Gschwin'd was wounded with a ston upon the Shoulders and Arms as he was taking care of his Post. page. 73. l. 18. After the word signals, add, this day Captain Muller of the Regiment of Mansfelt was wounded. page. 74. l. 3. After Staremberg, add, the two mayor Generals, Count Taun and Count Sereni, as also colonel Souches and colonel Scherffenberg and other Officers.