No doubt that is the case now." "On that occasion," answered Menyn, "our main purpose was to induce her Majesty to accept the sovereignty, or at least the perpetual protection of our country.

Failing in that we broached the third point, and not being able to get 12,000 soldiers we compounded for 5000, the agreement being subject to ratification by our principals.

We gave ample security in shape of the mortgaged cities.

But experience has shown us that these forces and this succour are insufficient.

We have therefore been sent to beg her Majesty to make up the contingent to the amount originally requested." "But we are obliged to increase the garrisons in the cautionary towns," said one of the English councillors, "as 800 men in a city like Flushing are very little." "Pardon me," replied Valck, "the burghers are not enemies but friends to her Majesty and to the English nation.