time, as the Recreuts should come from Scotland, and then every man should be suffered to serve againe under their owne companies, as before, and this order being followed, they would be well commanded having sufficient Officers to leade them, giving them orders how to behave themselves, in case the enemy should storme their workes, seeing they were not able to defend them long, being weake of forces, and the workes almost ruin'd the night before.
This determined, the watch being drawne up, they march to the for∣mer Poast, getting orders from the Lievetenant Colonell, if the enemy should presse them hard, they should retire themselves orderly to the Rave∣lin, and quit the outer workes, seeing that from the Towne wall, and Ravelin, they were able with Cannon and musket to cleanse out the enemy againe.
So entring on their watch, and the night being come on, the enemy furiously did invade them, and they defended the workes a long time, till in the end being prest hard, they retired according to their orders, to the Ravelin, whereupon the enemy followed them with a shout and a cry, as if the Towne had beene wonne, which did put the Burgars, and the rest of the Souldiers that were on other Poasts, in great feare, thinking all was past recovery.
Notwithstanding of this sudden feare, our Souldiers valiantly and brave∣ly defended the Ravelin with Pikes and fire-workes, the enemy having advan∣ced bravely to the cutting of the Pallessades, pressing also to undermine the Ravelin by working under it, which our folkes did hinder, by counter∣mineing.
The enemy also, had another fortell, or advantage by reason of a new worke, which was uncomplete, betwixt the Ravelin and the outward workes, where he did lodge himselfe, having the new workes as a Breast∣worke, to defend him from our shot.
The night thus past furiously on both sides, not without great losse, be∣ing well fought, both of the pursuer and defender, in the morning our Souldiers some of them being Armed with Corslets, head-peeces, withhalfe pikes, Morgan sternes and swords, being led with resolute Officers they fall out, Pell mell amongst the enemies, and chase them quite out of the workes againe, and retiring with credit, maintained still the Triangle or Ravelin; The enemy considering his losse, and how little he had gained, the Towne also being not void of feare, thinking the third night, the enemy might enter the walles, being thus doubtfull on both sides, the enemy sends a Trumpeter, to know if they will treate for conditions, our Lievete∣nant Colonell having the command, for the time (in Colonell Holke his absence) I thinke was glad of the offer, to prolong time, till his Majesty of Denmark might send a fresh supply. Pledges delivered hinc inde, a still-stand or cessation of Armes was concluded on by both parties, for a formights time, then Articles were drawne up, to be advised on, which continued in advising certaine dayes,
[ X] in the end the treaty being almost agreed on, to the subscription, orders come to our Lievetenant Colonell to dissolve the treaty, seeing his Majesty of Denmark had folke in readinesse to come in all haste with Colonell Holke, for their reliefe. Whereupon my Lord Spynie, a Scots Noble man, with his Regiment, with sufficient provision of money and Amunition, were sent unto the Towne, and being entred, the treaty was rejected, and made voide.