A true discourse of the assault committed vpon the person of the most noble prince, William Prince of Orange, Countie of Nassau, Marquesse de la Vere &c. by Iohn Iauregui Spaniarde. With the true copies of the writings, examinations, depositions, and letters of sundrie offenders in that vile and diuelish atempte. Faithfullye translated out of the Frenche copie printed at Antwerp by Christopher Plantin. Anno 1582.

Other Letters of the said Annastro.

MY Lorde and brother I writ vnto you from Bru∣ges and Dunkirke. Two daies I abode at Dunkirke though farre against my minde, because the wea∣ther was so rough and contrarie that I could not passe: wherefore the gouernour of Dunkirke counsailed mee to goe by land (as the better way) and so he made mee a pasport for Graueling, whether I came two houres since, from whence I will to morrow depart by water; (as I thinke) to Callais, for that betweene this & Callais the waies be pestered with French men that doe robbe the passengers, wherevnto they would bee more readie if they should meete with any Spaniards. A certaine Quadra that is heere tolde me that Peter of Cubiaur, 〈1 page missing〉〈1 page missing〉

was taken foure daies agoe, and that he heard that hee was gone to Callais, it may bee that I maye finde hym there. In the meane time doe the best you can concer∣ning the exploit of merchaundise, it may be done at al times, and let it be so well done, that the masters finde no fault. I haue no more to write. But our Lord, &c. commend me to Valentine and Iauregui. I humbly sa∣lute the Lord Massa. Our Lord, &c. From Graueling this 17 of March 1582. It was a great chaunce that I es∣caped all the waye, the Frenche doe so range vp and downe. I will be there so soone as I may, for I would with a good will be at home alreadie.

The subscription was, Your good brother Annastro. After the which was written,

Giue this Post whose name is Coppenhaghen that which is written vpon the Letter, for guiding me hither.