The French Kings declaration against the Dukes of Vendosme and Mayenne, the Marshall of Bouillon, the Marques of Coeuure, the President le Iay, and all who assist them Verified in the Court of Parlement the 13. of February, 1617. Stilo nouo.

DON PEDRO DE TOLE∣DO TO D. SANCHO DE LVNA.

NO great account is to bee made of the Prince of Masserano's newes: nei∣ther is your Lordship the man that needs to attend my order touching that which may occurre, and bee iudged conue∣nient. For I referre my selfe wholly to that which you shall thinke good, and am con∣tent that the Pontons be made. When the troupes of the Territorie of Alexandria shalbe come, who are to be here to morrow, we will send them forward with the Ger∣mans. I am told this morning, that the Duke of Sauoy goes toward Ʋilla-noua: but I am not assured of it. I will giue your Lordship aduertisement of all things. A∣lonso Perez Rosales put a Conuoy into Saint German. At Quinto hee lighted on a Conuoy of the Enemy: each of them fled his owne way, seeking to carry away his Conuoy in safetie. The Companies that are to goe to Satinara will march along, I sup∣pose,

tomorrow, or the day after, as the Count Tauerná writes me. Don Alon∣so drawes our men from the lodgings that are neere, and sayth, that if the Duke of Sauoy passe Sesia, he will seeke to giue him a blow; and the Dukes speeches tend to such a construction. Neuerthelesse, I am desirous to lodge our men, and refresh them against the good season, because France is in Armes; God continue it so, by meanes whereof, wee shall compasse our businesse here, both happily and speedily by GODS helpe, through which I wish you may cut off some of the Enemies forces, and worke vs a diuersion. Then let vs see how GOD will farther assist vs in our intentions, to whose protection, I commit your Lordship; from Nouara, the eight day of Ianuary 1617.

Monies are leauying for you, and your Nephew is vpon the point of his dispatch.

Don Pedro of Toledo and Osorio.