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A JOURNAL Of the SIEGE and TAKING of BUDA, BY THE IMPERIAL ARMY, (Under the Conduct of the Duke of Lorraine, and his Electoral Highness the Duke of Bavaria,) Anno Dom. 1686.  
By Jacob Richards, One of His Majesty's Engineers, who was appointed by the Right Honourable the Lord Dartmouth, Master-General of His Majesty's Ordnance, etc. to serve in the said Army, and who is now in the Service of the Venetians in the Morea.  
Published by His Majesty's Command.  
Printed for M. Gillyflower at the Black Spread-Eagle in Westminster-Hall, and J. Partridge at the Posthouse at Charing-Cross. 1687.   

TO THE Illustrious and Highborn PRINCE James Fitz-James, DUKE of BERWICK, EARL of TINMOUTH, BARON of BOSWORTH, etc.  
May it please Your Grace,  
AS a True Relation of so Famous an Action as the Taking of BUDA, with a Journal and Faithful Account of the various Attaques and Successes of the Impetial Armies in each day during the Siege of that ancient City, must needs divert and surprise the Understanding of such as are curious in Heroic Story, so, my Lord, I cannot help my own Presumption in thinking, that amongst all Mankind this Peice, collected with Study and Observation, only aught to throw itself at Your Grace's Feet, who, pursuing the Noble Chase of Glory, were pleased to be Eye-witness of all the ensuing Passages, and can best defend my Assertions from the Ridiculous Malice of such as envy me, either for being present at so Glorious an Action, or for addressing its History to so Extraordinary a Patron.  
Amongst all those, that through a Noble Thirst of Fame voluntarily offered themselves to share the danger that must inevitably attend so difficult an Enterprise, the English Hero was still most Obvious; for Your Grace was so far from securing Your Person and Observations by a distant Remark, that the Royalty of Your Courage would often precipitate You to the common Accidents of the Mercenary Vulgar, not valuing the Hazard of Your Person amongst the Hated Trunks of Pagans and Infidels, nor the trembling Hearts of such as honoured You too much not to fear the fatal consequence of so many dangerous, though brave, Adventures.  
No Attacque was ever made, to Mine sprung, no Battery mounted, nor no extraordinary Exploit designed, but still Your Grace, either in Person, or in Will, was present, not considering how uncommonly eager each Barbarian would have been, to have picked out the Flower of all the Christian Cavalry, the Blooming Genius of England, the very Soul of Valour, Royalty, and Honour, and by one hallowed Shot to have sacrificed him to his Moody Prophet, the ridiculous Impostor, Mahomet: But Your Guardian Angel, my Lord, that well knew the unvalued Treasure committed to his Charge, and the glorious Character You were hereafter designed by Providence to have in the mighty Records of eternal Fame, made the impartial Destinies stand aloof, encouraged by the Martial Fire still glittering in Your Eyes, and the Resolure Efforts of a Courage, that bravely showed the difference between the Sacred Blood of Monarches, and the subjected Cement of the grovelling Vulgar, alluding, comparatively, Your Behaviour with that of Your Mighty Father, when the Poet addressing himself to Him, amongst the rest of his Lines, relating His Character, said thus: 
Bravest in Danger, Valiant, but not Rash,  
For when the Belgian Streamers braved the British Cross,  
Then on the bloody Deck. He seemed to grow,  
Whilst Fate affrighted, and the Shot too low,  
Awed with the Terror of His dauntless Brow, etc.  This, my Lord, without Flattery, I say, I may very well allude to Your Grace's Behaviour at the Siege of BUDA, for whoever had seen with what a blushing Constancy, and presence of Mind, You faced the worst of Dangers, which Thousands about Your Person could not remark without the severest apprehensions of Fear, would have thought there must be some Divinity about You, as well as Natural Courage, to support the Distress of so many Eminent Hazards to which You daily exposed Your Person.  
Nor does Your Grace's excellent Character only extend itself to Arms and Glory, but branches into the Confines of Industry and Ingenuity: And You are equally Renowned for Your love to Arts as well as the other, thus proving the Royal Nature of Your most August and Invincible Father, who has ever smiled upon the Endeavours of such as study the Mathematics, or any other Science conducing to the Benefit of His Kingdoms and Covemment, and has likewise shown the greatest Encouragement to them of any of His Royal Predecessors. And as, my Lord, I am extremely sensible of the Virtues that clearly shine through all Your Actions, so now I cannot doubt a Pardon for my Ambition in Dedicating to Your Grace this my Labour, and humbly begging to be received amongst the Number of Your Admirers, and a Toleration to subscribe myself,  
MY LORD, YOUR GRACES, most Humble, most Devoted, and most Obedient Servant, JACOB RICHARDS.   

A JOURNAL Of the Siege and Taking of BUDA, BY THE Imperial Army, (Under the Conduct of the Duke of Lorraine, and his Electoral Highness the Duke of Bavaria, etc.) Anno Dom. 1686.  
FIeld Marshal Count Staremberg with the Imperial Foot, and a Party of Horse, (amounting together to Thirteen Thousand Men,) came to Wehel on the Danube, where the Duke of Lorraine was Encamped with the Horse. We continued in this Place all Night in sight of Buda, the Horse with a small Body of Foot ever keeping One days March before the Foot and Baggage.  
The Horse and Foot decamped and marched by favour of the Hills within reach of the Cannon of Buda. Count Staremherg halted here: But the Duke of Lorraine marched over the Hills to the Valley of St. Paul, where there is a a Way that leads to Alba Regalis. Here his Highness left a party of Horse to hinder the Turks Intelligence from abroad.  
The Bavarians with about 16 or 17000 Horse were encamped on the East-side of the Danube; At their arrival 400 Turks who were in Pest made a Sally, but immediately retired with the loss of 8 Men, and fled into Buda. In their Retreat they broke the Bridge, leaving Pest to us undamaged.  
Nothing remarkable occurred, the Turks firing only a few random Shot at some Baggage that passed over the Hills, but without Effect. The 20th, arrived several Boats down the River with Ammunition. The Bavarians have now finished their Bridge of Boats over the Danube, which they have passed, and marched over the Hills where the Duke of Lorraine was. It is concluded, that the Duke of Lorrain's Attack should be at the North-End of the Town, and the Duke of Bavaria's at the South, and accordingly the Army is divided, the Duke of Lorraine having 3000 Horse, and 9000 Foot, 16 pieces of Cannon, 12 Mortars, with 15000 Bombs, Carcases, etc.  
Early this Morning the Imperialists began their Approaches at about 500 Yards distance from the Wall of Lower Buda, making use of their old Trenches. They began at the first Baths of Old Buda, and continued parallel with the Town to the top of the Hill, where they return with a small Espaulment, etc. as in the Plan. All this Day and Night they continued their Works. In some places the Earth is so bad, that they are forced to make the Parapet of their Trenches with Fassines and Baskets filled with Earth. The Enemy fired at us continually, but without damage. This Morning, about 8 of the Clock, our Foragers returned without Forage, and brought News, that a Body of Turks appeared on the Hills that lead to Alba Regalis, and that they could not Forage without a good Body of Horse to cover them; upon which, General Palfie was commanded out with a Body of 12000 Horse, and marched towards Alba Regalis, to face the Turks. About 10 of the Clock, a Pole, who was taken at the Siege of Vienna, made his Escape with the Bassa's Horse, Two Cemiters, and his Commanding Staff. He reports, that our Arrival before Buda was very surprising. That the Garrison is not half so strong, as when the Christians laid Siege to it in the Year 1684. when it consisted of 15000 Men, and now not above 7000. viz. 3000 Janissaries, 1000 Horse, 1000 Jews, and about 2000 Inhabitants. That the Turks had Intelligence, the Christians designed to besiege Alba Regalis and Erla, which was true, it not being concluded to attempt Buda till the 10th of June, when at a General Council of War, held at Comorra, it was Resolved.  
The Approaches were continued with Success, and a Battery raised against the No. Port. The Turks killed 8 Horsemen that were placed behind a Hill, to sustain the Pioners in case of Sallies.  
At Break of Day the Battery was finished, and the Cannon mounted, which were plied against the Wall of the Lower Town, just against the No. Port. About 7 in the Morning a Janisary made his Escape out of the Town, and surrendered himself upon a Dream the last Night, that the Christians would become Masters of the Place, and put all to the Sword, as they had done the last Year at Newheusel, and that if he should fly to the Christians, he might find Mercy. He said, the Garrison was not above 6000 strong. The Battery aforesaid, consisting of 6 Pieces of Cannon, was so well Plied, as to make a Breach in the Wall of the Lower Town about 15 Paces broad, the Wall being about 5 Foot thick. This day two Turks appeared on the side of Pest, and attempted to swim over to Buda, which they could not perform, but returned towards Erla, (the supposed Place they came from.) Several of the Garrison defiled out of the No. Port, in expectation of our giving the Assault this Night. A Party likewise came to defend the Breach, upon which a Detachement of Granadiers were sent to molest them. We continue our Approaches all this Night, without Impediment from the Enemy.  
We had Intelligence, that several Turkish Women embarked from Buda, with a design to pass down the Danube towards Belgrade, upon which 400 Hussars were sent after them in two Boats, who Boarded and Took them: They were of the Bassa's Family, who had sent them with his Treasure towards Belgrade. The Booty amounted to 10000 l. besides what the Women and Children will sell for. This day a Party of Granadiers were commanded to discover the Breach if it were Accessible, who reported it was, upon which Orders were given for the Storm in the manner following: viz. Fifty Granadiers and a Captain, to beat the Enemy from an Espaulment they had made to flank the Breach; After them a Lieutenant, and 50 Musquetiers, to sustain the Granadiers. Then followed an Engineer with 100 Pioners, to make the Lodgement on the other side of the Breach, after which followed a Captain and 100 Musquetiers to sustain the Pioners, and last of all a Major and 300 Men as a Rearguard, and to face the Enemy in case of a Sally. This was executed about 10 of the Clock at Night, but with that Confusion, that had the Turks kept their Post, they might have cut them all off, but they retired into the Town, and killed only 2, and wounded 30 of our Men. We found nothing at all of Pillage, but 40 or 50 poor Horses. The Engineer made his Work in Form of a Horse-shoe, the two sides of which were flanked from the Town. We expected the Turks would have sallied upon us, but they were so far from that, as by their proceeding they thought themselves scarce safe in Buda, making a great Fire over against the No. Port, that they might see if we attempted any thing by Petard. They were very diligent at Night by shooting from their Batteries and Walls, but with little or no Effect.  
We continued Masters of the Breach, and made our Lodgement capable of 100 Men. This day we made a Blind of Cannon-Baskets to communicate with the Approaches that were brought on from the Baths.  
We cut a Line of Communication behind the Blinds, and made an Espaulment from the outside of the Wall of the Old Town, which flanked all that side that leads to the Valley of St. Paul, to hinder the Enemy from attempting any thing on that side. About 4 in the Afternoon, a Body of about 200 Turks defiled out of the Town, and attempted to disturb our Pioners; upon which Count Auxburgh, (a very gallant Gentleman,) with about 100 Musquetiers attacked them, who immediately retired with the loss of 20 Men; on our side there were 3 killed, and 4 wounded. This Night Orders were given out for carrying on a Line of Communication with the Tower on the Old Wall looking into St. Paul's Valley, and the Lodgement before the Breach. It was ordered likewise, that a Battery should be raised Parallel to the Tower, capable of 12 Pieces of Cannon. About 10 of the Clock, Cannon-Baskets and Faggots were brought to the Tower, in order to the raising a Battery. The Turks attempted nothing more this Night, but firing both Cannon and Smallshot on our Workmen, without any effect. This day my Lord Mountjoy was hurt in the Eye by a Cannon shot from the Town, which grazed amongst Stones.  
We prosecuted our Battery. About 3 a Clock in the Afternoon, a Body of 200 Turkish Horse sallied out into St. Paul's Valley, and galloped towards the Hills, to intercept some Baggage that was going to the Bavarian Camp, but a Party of about 50 Horse belonging to Count Taaff's Regiment, who had the Avantguard, and being very well posted by favour of a little Hill, (under the Covert of which, the Turks came briskly on) continued at their Post, and waited their coming, and as the Turks came within Pistol-shot of the top of the Hill, advanced, and gave them a whole discharge of their Carbines, killed and wounded about 50 Turks, who, nevertheless, pressed on, but, a Party of 100 Musquetiers hastening from our Traverse by the Old Wall into the Valley, they retired, and at the same time about 400 Janissaries came out of the East Port, and posted themselves under the Cannon, to make good their Retreat, and killed and wounded about 16 of our Men.  
This day, the Line of Communication between the Lodgement and Angle of the Wall looking into St. Paul's Valley was finished, and another Line prolonged from the Angle and Side of the Old Wall, so as to flank and discover any Sallies, that may be made out of the West Port, or Port of St. Paul's Valley. Nothing more occurred, saving that the Turks shot great quantities of Pebble-stones on our Pioners, which wounded some.  
The abovesaid Line was finished, and Orders were given to place four Mortar-pieces against Night; About 2 of the Clock in the Afternoon, a Party of Bavarians attempted the taking some Sheep that were feeding in the Valley; upon which the Turks made a Sally, which the Volunteers observing, advanced against them, and Engaged so far, that the Duke of Lorraine in Person, with his own Guards, went to succour and bring them off. The Bavarians lost a Lieutenant's Colonel, two Lieutenants, and an Ensign, with about 20 or 30 of our Troopers. This Action of the Volunteers has by the Generals been greatly censured, and positive Orders given, that no Volunteers should offer to picqueer. This Night our 4 Mortars began to play, which set Fire to a Church, but it was soon put out. The Turks continue to shoot Stones at us.  
Four Grecians, who were Slaves in the Town, having the keeping of a Flock of Sheep, were at Pasture with them in St. Paul's Valley, and being near the Bavarians fled to them, the whole Flock, which consisted of 800 Sheep, following them. These People could inform us of nothing, but that the Turks were very hard at work in making Retrenchments. They likewise say, there was a Mutiny of the Janissaries against the Bassa. The Janissaries in the last days Skirmish carried in two Christians, for which they demanded 10 Ducats each as their due, but the Bassa gave them but 10 Grosses per Head, which is 18 d. sterling. We continued working in our Trenches, and are now Halfway between the Old Wall and that of Buda.  
Our Battery was finished, and we began to Fire upon the Angle of the Round Tower, which looks towards St. Paul's Valley. At the same time the four Mortars played, and with so good success, as to dismount the Guns on that Tower, and our Cannon dismantled the Wall for about 6 Paces. About 10 of the clock in the morning, a Turkish Boy made his Escape. He said, that Provisions began to be searee, and that our Bombs had killed many of the Turks, and had dismounted the Cannon on the Great Tower. We observed the Enemy at work on the East-Port, to which place they had advanced a Spurr, and brought Gabions, as if they designed to make a Battery there, expecting we would attack them on that side.  
Our Battery consisting, of twelve 24 Pounders, was plied diligently upon St. Paul's corner Tower, and the Tower next the North Port, making considerable Breaches in both of them, though not accessible, yet so, as to take the Defence wholly from them. Several Carcases have been sho● to set Fire on the Town, but as yet we have not learn● with what success. Last Night two Boats came up the Danube and got into the Town, they are supposed to be Engineers and Gunners that were in Erla, which we have reason to believe, forasmuch as this day we received more Bombs than ordinary from them, and very nigh our Battery, one of which fell into our Trenches and killed two of our Men. This Evening the Duke of Lorraine went over to Pest-side, and gave Orders for making 2 Redoubts on the shore, and left a Flying Camp consisting of 600 Hussars, to hinder the Enemy from succour by Boat.  
We carried on our Trenches, and took in a Turkish Mosque, from whence we returned with an Angle and Parallel Line with Buda, till we came to the Right-hand way going to North Port, at which 3 Lines met by savour of a Wall and deep Road, under which our Men were Covered. We mounted 4 Mortars more just by the former, which Played continually into the Town. Our Cannon have now made a considerable Breach. This day a Janisarie deserted, who informed us, that their Garrison was weak, consisting of not above 2500 Janissaries, 1000 Spahis, 1000 Jews, and about 3000 Inhabitants, Men, Women, and Children: That Provisions were very scarce, that our Bombs and Carcases had ruined many of their Buildings, one of which killed 12 Janissaries, as they were Relieving the Guard. We have advice, that the brandenburg's were within 4 hours March of us.  
Orders were given to advance a Line, from the Place where the 3 Lines met, so as to Flank the outermost of them, and join the Wall of the Old Town looking into St. Paul's Valley, which was accordingly done, and a Place of Arms made of a Building capable to hold about 2 or 300 Men. Behind and Parallel to the Line, which went from the Building, and home to the Wall, was made a Covered Place for a Battery of 4 Mortars. The Turks Fired more this Night than ordinary. We are now within 50 Paces of the Breach, which with the Light of the Moon encouraged the Enemy, not to spare either Musket Ball or Stones, though with no great Effect, we not losing above 3 or 4 Men, and 5 or 6 wounded. About 3 in the Morning we were under ground, well Covered from the Enemy's Fire and capable of maintaining our Works, if they should attempt to molest us. We now discovered, that the Turks were making a kind of a Faussebray just before the Breach, whereof the Generals being acquainted, did not however think it worth the while to disturb them. About 8 of the Clock the finishing of the Banquets and enlarging of the Trenches was left to the Officers and Soldiers, who were Posted there according to their method. About 3 in the afternoon, the brandenburg's arrived on Post side, whither the Duke of Lorraine went to see them. They Received his Highness with 3 Salutes of Ordnance, small Arms, and several Bombs and Carcases. His Highness immediately allotted them their Quarters, and in what place they should carry on their Attacque, Viz. on our Left, which was accordingly done, they Posting themselves by favour of the ground, where they were well covered from the Town. About 8 at Night a Sergeant and 10 Granadiers were sent to the Breach to discover what the Turks were doing, whom they found Mining towards us, upon which Orders were given to advance a Countermine from the 2d Traverse and inside of the Old Wall, looking into St. Paul's Valley, towards the Turks, with directions that if the Miners should meet with the Turks Mine, to Vent it, otherwise to advance under the foot of the Wall, and then make the best use we could of ours.  
About 8 of the clock in the Morning, our Miners were about 20 foot under ground. The Battery of 4 Mortars is fixed, and gins to play, by slinging great quantities of Stone into the Town. The brandenburg's have advanced 2 Parallel Lines, Communicating with ours on the Left; They lost a Captain, 2 Lieutenants, and 10 Men, besides their General's Son, who was sitting in their Trenches, and discovered by 2 Janissaries to be a Man of Note, who approaching by the advantage of some ruins shot him dead. We continue Plying our Artillery, which about 9 at Night set Fire to the N: W: part of the Town, which continued very great till towards Morning. It's believed, we burned at this time near half the Town.  
The Brandenburgers have joined us with these 2 last days Trenches. We are now within 30 Paces of the foot of the Wall. The first Mine is quitted, and 2 more begun in the last approaches. We have added 2 more Mortars to the battery in the Lower Town. For these 2 days past nothing Extraordinary has happened, except a Bomb of the Turks which fell into our Battery of Twelve 24 Pounders, which set fire to a Barrel of Powder, killed 2 Gunners and 4 Matrosses, which was repaid them, by setting their Town on fire in several places, and killing with our Bombs and Carcases above 500 of the Enemy, (as a Deserter reports,) the Turks having dismounted the Bavarians Battery, which has been silent these 24 hours.  
We found, that the Battery of the Swabish Hill did not the Execution was proposed, the Cannon not carrying home, upon which it was ordered, that 5 Guns of the Spanish Fire-Master's invention should be placed on the same Hill, and the other taken away, which accordingly was done; they played into the Breach, and between the two Walls, incommoding the Turks very much, the Town lying open to the Hill. It reigned very hard all this Night.  
About 4 in the Morning the Turks sprang one of their Mines, which choked ours, in which were seven Miners, after which they Sallied out in great numbers; About 400 fell in between the Imperialists, and Brandenburgers, the later of which retired before we had the Alarm, so that we came by the worst on't; We lost in this Action above 150 Men, a Lieutenant Colonel and several other Officers. The Turks retired without doing harm to our Works with the loss of Ten Men, whose Heads were set on the top of the Breach. It was expected, they would have made another Sally, for which every body was prepared, and matters so ordered, that they should have been cut off in their Retreat. This Night, the Spanish Mortars were fixed on the Left, and somewhat behind our Battery looking into St. Paul's Valley. Our Bridge is broken down by a storm.  
News was brought, that 6000 Turks was seen off of Erla, and were within 4 Hungarian Miles of us, upon which the Duke of Lorraine Ordered General Commercy with a party of 3500 Horse to March that way to face the Enemy, and cover our Foragers; Likewise 1000 Foot and 500 Horse were Posted on Pest-side to cover and secure our Bridge, at the Head whereof they are now Encamped. Ours and the Brandenburghers Trenches are advanced home, and joined towards the Left, in which the Brandenburgers have placed a Battery of six 24 Pounders, likewise towards the Left have raised one of three 24 Pounders, both which play cross-ways on the Palisadoes.  
The Turks and Tartars towards Erla retired upon our advancing. The Spanish Fire-Master has shot several Bombs out of his Mortars, which threw them extraordinary high. We observe, that the Bombs fling out of his Mortars very rarely broke, which is imputed to the depth the shell sinks into the Earth, which stifles the Fuze. We are now completing our Trenches, and advancing our 2 Mines. That under the middle Tower is 8 foot under the Wall, and will be ready to be charged in 24 hours. The Brandenburgers have now completed their Battery of 22 small Guns for the shooting of Red-hot Iron Bullets. It is behind and somewhat to the Left of our Platform of Twelve 24 Pounders. It has played all this day, but we don't yet perceive any Effect thereof. They have likewise erected a Battery of Howits, on the Left of their other Battery, but more under the Wall of the Lower Town: These Howitts are mounted on Carriages somewhat resembling those of Cannon, the body has the form of a Mortar's, but a much longer Chamber and Chase, and is more fortified by the Trunions, than at the Breech and Muzzle. They shoot out of them a Bomb filled with Combustible Composition, which I believe may be of good effect.  
Early this Morning, the Enemy sprang another Mine, which likewise choked ours, blew up part of the middle Tower, and has shaken it very much: We have now began one towards the Mosque, just on the Left of the same Tower, and another on the Right towards St. Paul's Valley. I am off opinion, they do not sink their Sap deep enough, and that the Turks in Counter mining have a great advantage, by being always undermost, which they certainly have been, otherwise they would have weakened their own Wall, and made passage for us.  
This Morning 2 Engineers and 2 Officers were sent to discover the Breach, which they reported to be accessible, upon which his Highness the Duke of Lorraine resolved, that a Lodgement should be made thereon, and every thing was ordered accordingly. The Cannon and Mortars play very smartly all day to break the Palisadoes on the Top of the Breach; The time appointed was 8 at Night, and the Assault to be on this manner, viz. a Captain and 50 Granadiers were to mount the Tower on the Right, and a Captain and 50 Granadiers to mount the middle Tower on the Left; After that, each Barty was to be followed with a Captain and 50 Musquetiers, than 2 Engineers, a Sub-Engineer, and an Undertaker, accompanied by 100 Pioners each, to go to the Right and Left of the Breach, and these to make two Lodgments; Then were 2 Lieutenant Colonels and 500 Men to sustain these, and as many more ready, and under Arms to sustain them. The Sign was to be the Quick Discharge of Artillery, which being given, the Granadiers mounted, but the Turks, having some intelligence of our purpose, received us with great Fire of Muskets and Granades, and an infinite quantity of Stones. The English Volunteers, accompanied by the Spaniards, and a few French, were in this Action; Those that went to the Left were, after a small Dispute, beaten off, by the springing of a Fugade. The Engineers and Pioners, instead of going to the Right and Left, fixed in the middle of the Breach between the Fires of the two Towers, they had neither Sand-Sacks, Gabions, nor Cask, nor above 40 Faggots to make this Lodgement, and in this Confusion continued there in number about 3 or 400, for the space of three quarters of an hour, without being able to gain the Palisadoes. The Turks seemed once to give way, but finding we did not advance, returned upon us more vigorously, and spared neither Musket Ball, Granades, Lances, Arrows, nor Stones. These flew like Hail, and killed us more Men than any thing else. At last we retired, which the Turks seeing, sallied out at the Port where the Brandenburgers were entrenched, who received them so well, that they retired with the loss of 18 Men, whose Heads were put up on their uppermost Line: What Men we lost is not yet known; Among the English there was Captain Rupert, Mr. Wiseman, Mr. Moor, and Captain Talbot killed; Colonel Forbes, Captain St. George, Captain Bellasis, and my Lord Savile, wounded by Musket shot, besides several others hurt with Stones.  
After our Dead were carried off, a List was given in to his Highness the Duke of Lorraine of the killed and wounded, viz. 1000 Soldiers, besides Officers, 50 Volunteers, most of which are Noblemen, the rest of the day was employed in burying the Dead. The Turks continued their Colours flying on the top of the Breach.  
Orders were given for enlarging the Trenches next the Breach, they being found in the Assault too straight, and the cause of a great deal of Confusion. This day Letters were intercepted from Hamet Bassa to the Bassa of Buda, bidding him be of Courage, for that he would certainly come to his Relief. About 4 in the Afternoon, we heard the Turks at work, just on the Right of our Left Gallery, going from the Mosque, upon which we began another on the Right of the Mosque, with intention to obstruct them if upon a Level with us, and continued the other also. The Brandenburgers have played so hard on the Left of the Round Tower, that it is quite demolished.  
We pierced the Wall of the Lower Town looking into St. Paul's Valley, and carried on a 3d Angle Salliant, and raised a Battery of Spanish Guns on that side which regards the Round Tower, which have been well plied, and with so good Success, as to have ruined its Defence looking into the Valley, which annoyed our Men in the Line of Contravallation, and Communication, which we are carrying on in the said Valley to join the Bavarians on the other end of the Town, who have now lodged themselves on the top of the Breach by the advantage of two Mines which they sprang, in which Action they lost but 12 Men.  
Early this morning, another Battery of Mortars was raised in the Lower Town; The Captain of the Battery is a little Man, who formerly lost both his Hands by the charging of a Cannon, which was not well sponged. He is esteemed a knowing Man in shooting of Bombs, and other artificial Bodies. Amongst others, his throwing 14 or 15 Hand-Granadoes at once out of a Mortar. This day a Turk fled to us, and reports, that they lost above 500 Men in the last Assault; Likewise that their Vaults could not resist the Force of the Spanish Bombs, one of which falling through an Arch, killed and wounded 80 Men, Women and Children. Our greatest Talk now, is of a speedy Battle with the Turks, who advance towards us apace. We have about 6000 Horse on Pest side, encamped there for the Security of our Bridge, and to hinder Succours to the Town by Boats. This Night the Bavarians sprung a Mine, and made themselves Masters of the Faussebray the Enemy had made at the foot of the Rondel.  
Early this morning, the Bavarians posted themselves at the Foot of the Breach, with the loss of a Lieutenant-Colonel, and 30 or 40 Men. News came to the Duke of Lorraine, that an Army of Turks appeared on this side the Danube, upon which our Guards were doubled, but it proved false. The Horse the next day were ordered to march that way. The Enemy was expected, upon advice that the Grand Visier was marching towards us with an Army of 40000 Men. This day Mr. Kerr, a Scotch Gentleman, was killed in the Trenches.  
We added more Cannon to our Batteries, and plied them incessantly on the two Flanks of the Round Tower, which incommoded us so much in our last Attack.  
About break of day the Turks sallied on the Bavarian side so vigorously, as to beat them quite out of their Lines; killed a Saxon Colonel, the Colonel of the Artillery, and above 150 Men; Nailed up a Battery of Cannon and 2 Mortars, and so retired, overturning their Gabions, and all without any considerable loss. About an hour after the Enemies principal Magazine blew up, which stood near the Castle looking towards Pest; The Danube is here above 500 Paces over, beyond which flew Stones of very great size. By this Accident a great part of the Wall was demolished. The Duke of Lorraine, with several other Generals, went over to Pest side to observe the Damage, which seemed so great, that several were of Opinion we should immediately storm the Town in that place, but many difficulties arise, viz. That at that distance we could not discern, whether the Breach were accessible or not, and that our men would be greatly exposed to the Cannon there. This Night a Deserter came out of the Town, and reported they had lost by the blowing up of the Magazine 1500 men.  
This day the Duke of Lorraine sent a Letter to the Governor of Buda, which was delivered at the head of a Pike; as soon as it was read, the Turks hung out a white Flag on the top of the Breach, which caused a Rumour in the Army that they would Captiulate. There was a Cessation of Arms on both sides for the space of 2 hours, during which time several of our men discoursed with the Turks in the Breach; This time being expired, 4 men were desired to advance towards the Gate that leads to Alba Regalis, at which 4 Horsemen came out, one of them delivering the Visier's Answer wrapped up in Satin; at parting, one of the Turks presented the Interpretation with an embroidered Handkerchief. The Letter his Highness sent imported, That he thought them not in a state much longer to resist, that he was ready to give a General Assault, in which if they succeeded, they would be all put to the Sword, Man, Woman and Child, as at Newheusel; And that in Charity to save the effusion of so much Blood, he gave them that Notice, that they might timely deliberate for their Safety. This Letter the Turks answered in three lines, viz. That they thought his Highness would justify them, that they had hitherto done like brave Men, that they were resolved to continue in so doing, that God punished the Vainglorious.  
This day was designed for a General Assault, but the Council being divided, and the Bavarians not ready, it was deferred. To day arrived about 2000 Heydukes and Hussars, who encamped at the Head of Count Taaff's Quarters on the Danube side.  
Early in the morning, the Rondel, which the Bavarians had battered at the Foot, fell, and the way into the Town or rather Castle made very passable. In the afternoon the Turks sprang a Mine at the Foot of the Rondel, looking into St. Paul's Valley, and sallied out with about 50 Men, on that side, upon which our Men that were nearest quitted their Line, and pushed them very bravely back. In the mean time they made another Sally on the Left, in a much greater number, falling upon the Brandenburgers, and cut several of them in pieces, who immediately rallying repulsed them very smartly with equal loss. A party likewise attacked the Heydukes that were nigh the River, encamped under the Wall of the Old Town, sometimes the Turks with great Cries of Allah, Allah; Then the Heydukes rallying, pushed the Turks with great Cries of Hida, Hida, and would be sometimes so mixed, as one could scarce distinguish them. Thus the Skirmish continued for two hours, with the loss of about 100 Men on each side. Lieutenant Colonel Arty was shot in the Leg.  
News came, that the Enemy approached, and had sent 15000 Men to observe us, and attempt putting relief into the Town. Our Mines not succeeding, it was resolved to burn the Palisadoes of the Breach by Artificial Fire, in order to an Assault the next day. The Wind was favourable on the Bavarian's side, and burned the Palisadoes to the Ground, but on the Lorraine side the Fire would not fix, but did rather incommode ourselves, both Fire and Smoak coming on our Lines.  
The Duke of Lorraine, being resolved to give a General Assault, ordered the Cannon to play very smartly on the Palisadoes, which had very good Effect. About 4 in the Afternoon the Signal was given from the Swabes Hill by Cannon. The Imperialists went on first, attacking the middle of the Curtain, and the great Tower on the Right, where they were twice beaten off, before they could reach the Palisadoes on the top of the Breach. At the same time the Brandenburgers and Heydukes attacked the Tower on the Left, with a slow, but very firm pace, marching in Battalion, mounted the Breach, and fixed themselves on the top of the Palisadoes, and maintained them, which the Imperialists seeing, mounted the third time to the Palisadoes, which many of them passed, and having lodged themselves on the Tower on the Right, manned it with their own Men, where they were no sooner entered, but a Fugade overturned the whole surface of the Rondel Men and all, which did not so discourage us but a second Battalion took the Post, who were treated in the same manner with the first by a lower degree of Fugades or Jorneaux, a third followed when a large Mine sprung, which beat them off again, however this Post was repossessed by the Imperialists who maintained it with great bravery, the Duke of Lorraine all this while at the Foot of the Breach encouraging his Soldiers. The Bavarians likewise lodging themselves in a Rondel, entered into a Court of the Castle, where was a Battery of 9 Guns and 4 Mortars; It was a Saxon Captain who first entered by a small Embrazure, and finding the place very open, and overlooked by the Castle, nailed up the Cannon and Mortars, and so retired to the Lodgement on the Breach.  
Our Lodgement on the top of the Breach was now better secured, and a Parapet of Sand-sacks made for the betetr covering of our Men; Likewise the ruins of the Breach made more easy for the coming and going to the top of the Lodgement, and the Fire put out of the Palisadoes of our Lodgement, which the Turks had made upon the quitting of it, which gave us no small trouble. This day the Miners were fixed to the 2d Wall.  
We sprung 3 Mines with no great success, yet they helped to fill the Ditch, which was between our Lodgement and the 2d Wall. The Turks planted 2 pieces of Cannon in a high Steeple, which overlooked all our Works, and killed many of our Men, upon which 3 Guns were pointed upon them, which were plied so well, that they were soon dismounted, and the Tower almost beaten down. This day likewise a Scaffold was erected on the top of the Breach for a Platform of Guns. Two Mines more are begun.  
Provisions of Cask and Sand-Sacks are ordered to be made and thrown into the Ditch. In the evening the Duke of Lorraine, with the concurrence of the Duke of Bavaria, sent a second Summons to the Town, by the Count de Lomberg, to whom the Turks replied, that an Answer should be sent the next day, it being too late then. Notice was given us by some Boors of Hungaria, that the Grand Visier was to pass the Bridge of Effecke the 28th Instant, and that 6000 Men were marched before, whom they left 18 Hungarian Miles off. Three Cannon are mounted on our new Lodgement, and begin to fire.  
In the Morning, about 9 of the Clock, the Turks returned an Answer to the General's Letter, letting him know, That the Town was in the hands of God, and that they could not give it up, but if they would receive another Place in lieu of it, they would Treat thereupon. But the General's Reply was, That his Imperial Majesty had commanded him forthwith to Surrender, or never more to expect Offers of Capitulation. After this, the Duke of Lorraine ordered two Mines to be sprung, which were ready under the second Wall; That towards the Right destroyed the Wall very much, but made little or no Breach through, but endamaged our new Battery on the top of the Breach. In the Evening, the Enemy sent two Messengers to the Duke of Bavaria, whereupon his Highness sent two Hostages, and there was a Cessation of Fire for about two hours. The Bassa then proposed to deliver the Town, if we would conclude a Peace on its Surrendry, which he said he had power to do, urging the Advantage it would be to the Emperor. This was answered by the Duke of Bavaria, that he would do them what Service he could, but had no Commission to conclude a Peace; upon this, the Turks returned, and we renewed our Fire. This day Count Staremberg was shot in the Hand and Neck, as he was looking through the Sand-Sacks on the top of the Breach.  
Two Cannon more were added to the Battery on the Lodgement, and our Mortars were brought nearer to the Foot of the said Lodgement. More Cask and Sand-Sacks were ready for filling the Ditch. Our Horses which were sent to Alba Regalis, and the Bridge of Essecke, are returned, bringing News of the Turks Approach.  
We prosecuted the filling of the Ditch, and Orders were given to the Engineers for tracing out our Lines of Circumvallation, which being once done is completed by the Regiments, whose Officers take care to encourage and forward the Work, the Engineer reviewing the Works sometimes, that no mistake be committed. All the Talk now is of the Enemy's advancing.  
Early this Morning, things were in a readiness for a general Assault, which began on the Bavarians side, who, after a small time, retired, finding the Turks too well barricadoed and prepared for them, who were no ways fitted for the Enterprise, so they made their Retreat to their Lodgement with the loss of about 50 Men; At the same time, a Mine was sprung on the Lorraine side, which did nothing but shake the second Wall, and throw a few Stones into St. Paul's Valley. The ill success of this Mine had altered the Duke of Lorrain's purpose of making the Assault this day, but, upon the arrival of a Messenger from the Duke of Bavaria, who brought word that they had begun and could not go back, his Highness the Duke of Lorraine ordered a Party of Dragoons to quit their Horses, and pass the Ditch, which they very bravely performed, accompanied with some Foot, in all to the number of 300 Men. The Descent and Ascent was very difficult, so that the Turks had time to receive them very smartly. The Duke of Lorraine perceiving that this Attempt would not succeed without a necessity of still relieving them by fresh Men, and being loath to expose so many, in so open and large a Ditch, to Stones, Granades, Arrows, Bullets, and Fire-Trunks, and at the same time receiving advice that the Bavarians were retired, his Highness ordered likewise a Retreat, but not half our Men came back. We lost in this Action two Lieutenant Colonels, and two Majors; General Megrett was wounded in the Foot by an Arrow, and my Lord Mountjoy in the Face with a Musquet-shot.  
We advanced our Lodgement to the Tower on the Right, looking into St. Paul's Valley, and continued our Line of Circumvallation.  
We had News, the Grand Visier had not yet passed the Bridge of Essecke, and that it was thought he would hardly leave that Post, being very apprehensive, that General Schultz, who commanded in Croatia, might fall upon it, and burn it, as General Leslie had done formerly. We are likewise informed, that 6000 Turks are marching towards us, to endeavour the putting Succour into the Town. In the Evening, the Bavarians discovered a Gallery of the Turks, which they possessed.  
This Morning, a Party of Hussars brought in five Turkish Prisoners, who told us, that the Serasquier was at Alba Regalis with about 20000 Men, and that by this time the Grand Visier must have passed the Bridge of Essecke with a much greater Force. This News made us work very hard to complete our Lines, that the whole Army might be encamped within them.  
We continued working on our Lines, and to press our Miners in their Work under the second Wall to blow away the Palisadoes, which to us seem stronger and stronger every day. The News of yesterday is confirmed.  
Early this Morning, some Turks and Tartars appeared on the Hill, having surprised and cut off our advanced Guard of 100 Hussars, upon which we sounded to Horse to receive them. They continued there about two hours skirmishing with some of our Hungarians, and so retired, and we returned to our Camp. This day our Bridge above the Town was removed, being thought too far from our Camp, and another was made below the Town where the Bavarians were encamped.  
Early this Morning, we heard a great Noise towards our Trenches, much resembling Shooting, which at first we thought to be some Sally of the Turks: It continued for a time, which made the Duke of Lorraine hasten thither, where his Highness was told, that the Turks had thrown a Bomb amongst a parcel of Hand-Granadoes, in number about Four thousand, which made that Noise, killed two Men, and slightly wounded Count Archinto, who then commanded in the Trenches. Towards Noon, the Turks appeared upon the Hills where they were the day before.  
Little of Moment occurred.  
Our Miners reported to his Highness, that their three Mines under the second Wall were ready, upon which he ordered, that all things should be prepared by the next Morning for a general Assault.  
Every thing was in good order by break of Day, and the Mines sprung, which, like the rest, had no other effect than the kill our own Men, with which the Duke of Lorraine was greatly displeased, saying aloud, 'Twas well Field-Battels depended not on Miners, and so ordered the Soldiers that were commanded to the Trenches, to retire to their Camp. The whole Army was ordered to march at eight of the Clock at Night to get over the Valley, and gain the Brows of the Hills which lie betwixt us and the Enemy, (on which the Turks were encamped,) and to fall on them at break of Day, but as we were ready to advance, News was brought that the Grand Visier was arrived, and at the same time we perceived their Camp to advance, and Fires kindled on the Descent of those Hills we designed to gain, so that we were all ordered back to our Tents.  
This Morning at eight of the Clock, the Turks Army began to march down the said Hills, as if they intended to attack our Lines; The Duke of Lorraine observed a Party to march towards our Right, as if they designed to gain some Hills which commanded a great part of our Lines, and at that time the Right Wing of our Army; the Duke of Lorraine, apprehensive of this, commanded the Army tor march out of the Lines, and made the Right Wing stretch to the very top of the said Hills, making an even Front with the rest, and so we continued in this Order, the Enemy still advancing but very slowly. The Left Wing, commanded by the Duke of Bavaria, stood in their Lines which joined the Danube, the whole Line was well furnished with Cannon and Bombs under ground about 50 Paces from it. This Line is very complete, reaching from the Danube side in a very straight Line cross the Plain to some steep Hills, that are at this time covered with the Brandenburg and other Auxiliaries, our Right Wing consisting of old Imperial Regiments which reached to the top of the said Mountains, the general Form was one Squadron, and two Battalions, which Order was observed likewise in their Encamping, as may be seen in the Plan of Buda. The Battalions took up a great deal of ground to make a great Show, though very weak in number at this time.  
About five in the Morning, we perceived the Enemy marching down again into the Plain with three or four great Detachments on their Left Wing, which separated and marched along the Valley to get behind the Hills which were on our Right, thinking to gain them, and fall on our Right Wing in Flank and Rear, in order to the putting Succour into the Town; but the Duke of Lorraine perceiving their design, ordered seven Regiments of Horse, and some Hungarians, under the Command of General Dunewalt, Taaffe and palsy, to march up the Hills, and possess the top of them, facing the Enemy. We were no sooner up, but immediately the Turks appeared on our Left, who still made towards us, there being a deep Valley between; presently appeared others on our Right where the Valley ended, their Body not being come up, kept skirmishing for the space of an hour with some Hungarians, when of a sudden the Hills were covered with the Enemy, who immediately gave us a discharge of eight pieces of Cannon, and with terrible Cries fell most furiously on the Hungarians, who immediately gave way, whereupon Count Taaffe, etc. advanced, Mr. Fitz-James and the English Volunteers being in the first Rank. This Charge was performed with that Gallantry, that the Enemy could not endure it, but immediately fled as fast as they came on. We pursued them about a League, the way being so very bad for the Foot, that most of the Janissaries were cut off, the rest fled into the Plains, Bushes and deep Hollows which lead into the Valley, where they had a great Reserve, which made us halt, till the rest of the Party were come up, who had made a great Circuit in pursuing those, who fled into the Plains that lay between our Camp. From hence we observed the rest of the Turks Army scattered like Flocks of sheep. As soon as the seven Regiments had beaten the Turks on the Hills, his Highness advanced his Right Wing from the Heights towards the Plain, the Brandenburgers and Auxiliaries quitting their Lines, and marching in good Order towards the Enemy, before the Bavarians (who were the Left Wing,) had got half over the Plain. The Turks Right Wing retires to the top of their Hills, which were very difficult of Access, and there left a Party, and sends the rest to the Left Wing, which now is very hard pressed by General Taaffe and Dunewalt, which, with the Duke of Lorrain's motion on the same side, gave the Turks some Apprehensions, they not stirring from the Foot of their Hills, we continued in our aforesaid Order, galling them as much as possibly we could with our Field-pieces, at which time a Party of Turks attacked very briskly the Left of our Right Wing, where a Party of Hungarians were posted, who soon gave way, and had not General Taaffe with two or three Squadrons of Dragoons come up to sustain them, (the Enemy having already forced our Line,) 'tis believed they would have endangered the putting Succour into the Town; shortly after, a Party was seen to detach from their Left towards the Right Flank of our Right Wing, which General Taaffe by a great Presence of Mind perceiving, immediately commanded about four Squadrons of light Horse to post themselves at the Foot of those Hills, which the Turks seemed to press for, and by that means to have got into the Town. This Order of Count Taaff's was performed with so much Expedition, that not above 20 or 30 Turks gained the Hill, who were cut to pieces. Our General now seemed under some uncertainty, whether to attack the Enemy on the Hills, and push for an entire Victory, or return to our Lines, and prosecute the Siege, but the Turks seeming to retire, and considering how difficult the Ascent was, and drow uneasy to Horse, (already so much harassed,) how weak his Wing was, and how liable to be forced by an Enemy that charged with so much Fury, who had a Town in their view, and would be content to sacrifice their whole Army to its preservation, it was therefore thought most adviseable to return into our Lines, and press on the Siege. The Turks lost in this Morning's Action about 3000 of their best Janissaries, being all picked men to attempt our Line, and get into the Town by that unexpected and difficult passage. We took about 500 Prisoners, 58 Standards, and 8 pieces of Cannon. The Bassa that commanded them was killed, and the Aga of the Janissaries wounded; Mr. Fitz-James was in all this Action with Count Taaffe, behaving himself with Remarkable Gallantry. It pleased God, that neither he nor any of the English Volunteers had any hurt.  
This Morning, the Grand Visier removed his Camp, and marched back towards Alba Regalis; he strangled the Bassa who brought him News of their Defeat, and told him, That they charged us like Lions, but were received by Devils; upon which the Grand Visier spit in his Face, and commanded him to be dispatched.  
Early this Morning, the Turkish Standards were placed on the top of our Breach, at the putting up of which the Enemy shot very warmly upon them, and killed several of our Men. This Night, his Highness ordered a burning-Comp●sition of Father Gabriel's to be fixed to the Palisadoes, which burned several of them, but before Morning the Turks, by unspeakable Diligence and Industry, had placed new ones.  
An Attempt was made to take another Lodgement nearer the Turks Retrenchments, but we were beaten off with loss.  
We wrought at a new Battery in the Line of Contravallation, to take away the Defence, and dismount the Cannon of the two Round Towers that look into St. Paul's Valley, which incommoded us much in passing and repassing from the Danube side.  
At break of day, and just as our advanced Guard returned, 3 or 4000 Tartars and Janissaries on Horseback, appeared near our Lines in St. Paul's Valley, upon which the Trumpet sounded to Horse, but before our Men could mount, about 150 forced through, and got into the Town. Our ordinary Guards, which were about 500, entertained them for some time, till others came to their assistance, when they were repulsed with the loss of 200 upon the place, besides the taking of several Prisoners, who told us that 2000 of these were Janissaries, to whom the Grand Visier had promised 20 Asper's a day, during life, to all who entered the Town.  
Orders were given for palisading the Breach of the Lower Town, and all other Passages leading that way, and a Garrison of 500 Men were put into the Round Tower by the Waterside. This day likewise our Battery of eight 24 Pounders began to play on the Round Tower looking into St. Paul's Valley, against which the Turks raised another of seven heavy Cannon upon the Courtine betwixt the two said Towers, which much incommoded us.  
The Bavarians lodged themselves on the top of the Castle which they had ruined with their Cannon: That part of the Line of Contravallation was doubled, and a large Redoubt built at the Foot of the Swabes Hill, all which was well palisadoed; likewise two Squadrons of Dragoons, viz. Mercy and Seraucte were posted on the other side of the Hill, so as to give Check to the Enemy in case of a second Attempt that way. This Night we had great storms of Wind and Rain, which forced the Bavarians from their last Lodgement, which lay very high, and exposed to the weather.  
The Bavarians repossessed themselves of their former Lodgement. The Duke of Lorraine ordered a large Sap to be made into the Ditch which lay between our Lodgement and the two Walls, by that means intending to fill it up with Sand-sacks and Barrels of earth. This Night we had Notice that the Enemy was to fall upon us, upon which we kept our Horses all saddled, and our Men alert, but nothing happened.  
About 10 in the Morning, the Enemy shown themselves upon the Hills where they used to appear beyond the great Plain, and we saw their Camp some space behind them. Our Army was drawn out to their old Post, but they not advancing, nor appearing in great Numbers, we returned to our Camp. This day we battered the Town without Intermission.  
A Deserter came from the Turks, that said they would attack us the next day. This Evening the Besieged dislodged the Bavarians from their Post, which they regained that Night with the loss of 18 Men.  
We expected the Troops from Transilvania with great Impatience. A Battery of 8 Guns was placed to flank the Breach on the Lorraine side.  
A Boom was made cross the River with pieces of Timber, to prevent swimming into the Town. We had Notice that General Scherffenberg left Zolnock but that day, (having stayed there five days,) which was no small trouble to us, and the more, because a Deserter assured us, that the Visier had settled the attacking us that very Night. That 3000 Janissaries had 20 Crowns apiece to come behind us, and throw themselves into the Town, while with the Army he attacked us that Night. All our Men kept their Post, and the General sent 200 Wagons to meet General Scherffenberg's Foot, to bring them forward with the more Expedition.  
We yet see no Enemy, nor any Succour, though expected both.  
At , a Party of about 3000 Janissaries on Horseback advanced along the Danube side by the hot Baths, to throw themselves into the Town, by the way of the lower Town, to which purpose they brought with them some Engines like Ladders, made with Board's, which they applied to the Wall, and about six Turks passed, who were cut off by those on the inside. About 400 rid along the Wall of the lower Town, till they came to St. Paul's Valley, receiving the Fire of our Lines, which was there doubled upon them; and a little further, they met some Squadrons of Horse, who cut them all off except four or five, who got into the Town. They were so confounded with our Lines and Redoubt, and by seeing Enemies on all sides, they knew not whither to turn; some run into the General's Quarters, and thought to save themselves in the Tents, the rest of the Party seeing this ill Success retreated. We took some Prisoners, and 18 Standards. General Mercy was in this Action dangerously cut in the Head and Shoulders, which was our greatest loss. About an hour after this Action, the Duke of Lorraine had News, that the Enemy descended into the Plain, and that a strong Party appeared behind the Hills, where we beat them the 14th. While they were giving this Account to his Highness, we discovered 25 Squadrons of Scherffenberg's Men ready to pass the Bridge, upon which a Messenger was dispatched to hasten their march, while we prepared to meet the Grand Visier; but whether the accession of those new Troops discouraged them, or that they designed only to amuse us, they returned to their Post on the Hills, and we lay that Night with less apprehension than we had for several days before. Most of the Turks that were killed this day, had about them a Paper from the Grand Visier to the Bassa, to give a certain Sum of money to every one that should get into the Town.  
The rest of Count Scherffenberg's Troops arrived, being three Regiments of Foot, and two of Horse, besides some Hungarians. They encamped with their Body on our Right upon the Hills which overlook the lower Town. A great Council of War was now held, where it was debated, Whether we should advance towards the Enemy, leaving a sufficient Number to defend our Trenches, or attend them in our Lines, and continue the Siege? The later was at length resolved, and our Guards in the Trenches were strengthened out of the new Men.  
We continued our Preparations for the general Assault, and wrought at a Gallery in the Ditch that was to guide to the Breach. That Night the Camp was alarmed with the Enemies advancing, and all were on Horseback, but it proved but a Rumour.  
All things continued quiet in the Camp, while due provision was making for the Assault the next day, which was to be on both the Attacques.  
The Duke of Lorraine before , ordered the Trenches should be filled with such Men as he had appointed for the Assault, that the Enemy might not by their motions discover our Design. They lay very quiet till the Cannon had broke many of the Palisadoes, and the Signal for the Assault was given, which was by 3 Discharges of six pieces of Cannon from the S●abe's Hill; It begun about 3 in the Afternoon under the direction of Duke of Croy and Thenock the Brandenburg General, the Soldiers going on with great courage and in good order, soon reached the Palisadoes, and took a Post on the Flank of the Enemy which Raked the inside of them, and chased the Turks from thence, where finding no Retrenchments as was expected, pursued their advantage, making great slaughter as they went. Such as escaped fled to the Castle, where they put out a White Flag. This is the Account of our success on this side; But the Bavarians (who somewhat later began their Attaque,) met with different Fortune, for they were repulsed with loss; Nor was it indeed possible to have entered that way; However the Duke of Lorraine would not permit the Duke of Croy to treat with those who Fled into the Castle. Leaving them to his Electoral Highness' disposal, (it being his Attacque,) who gave them Quarter. They were in number about 200, amongst which was a Bassa who was a Sub-Governor, his name was Abdi Bassa, the Visier or Principal Governor dying gallantly upon the Breach. On the Lorraine side the Aga of the Janissaries fought bravely. There were taken of all sorts betwixt 4 and 5000, and killed about 3000. The slaughter was less than expected, for though both Women and Children were killed in the heat, yet there was more Quarter than usual from the severity of the Germans, especially in places taken by Storm.  
'Tis remarkable, that this Glorious Success of the Christian Arms was attended with a singular Circumstance of Divine Providence, namely, that while our Army marched with doubtful success to the Assault of the most important Frontier Post of the Ottoman Empire, the Grand Visier should with a greater Body of Men stand a tame Spectator of the issue of this Action, and then retire, which they did with great Precipitation.  
JACOB RICHARDS.  
FINIS.   

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