They were twenty in number, among them the Netherland Captain Van der Iaen, and a Young German officer.

Peter commanded, that they should have shelter for the night in the town-hall and the guard-house at the gate.

The next morning suitable quarters would be found for them in the houses of the citizens.

Janus Dousa invited the captain to lodge with him, the German went to Aquanus's tavern.

All were ordered to report to the burgomaster at noon the next day, to be assigned to quarters and enrolled among the volunteer troops.
The ringing of the alarm-bell in the tower also disturbed the night's rest of the ladies in the Van der Werff household.