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INTRODUCTION .

The majority, at least, of these Papers belonged to John
Evelyn, who on November 24, 1665, showed his collection to
Pepys (Pcpys‘ Diary under date). "Writing to Wotton on
September 12, 1703, Evelyn explains that they came into
his possession through his wife’s family. He married Mary,
daughter and sole heiress of Sir Richard Brown, who was
Clerk of the Council to Charles I and his successor. Having
been sent as ambassador to Paris in 1641, he remained there
till the Restoration. From him, therefore, must have come
‘ most of the Stuart Papers. He was grandson of the
Sir Richard Brown (0b. 1604) who had been introduced
to official life by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, to, or by,
Whom most of the Elizabethan Papers are written. That
the elder‘ Sir Richard was the source of these is conﬁrmed by
the gap in the series from about the date of his death till 1624.

On December 5, 1681, Evelyn sent them to Pepys with a
letter of “ particulars,” adding in a postscript “these papers,
1nappes,lettrs., books and particulars, when you have done
With, be pleased to take your own time in returning.” Of
this letter the writer kept a copy in the margin of which he .
noted “ wch. I afterwards never asked of him.”

To avoid “the sad dispersions many noble libraries and
cabinets have suffered in these late times ” (Evelyn to Pepys,
1689, Aug. 12), the latter bequeathed the contents of his
library, ﬁrst, to his nephew John Jackson for life, then to
Magdalene College, of which he had been Scholar, and, failing
their acceptance by that college, to Trinity College, on condition
that they were never broken up nor supplemented. Magdalene
accepted the legacy on these terms, and on the death of Jackson
in 1724, there came to Cambridge inter alia three volumes,
described on the title—page of each, in Pepys’ hand as “ the.
gift of my honoured and learned friend J o n Evelyn.” .

0f seven pre~Elizabethan papers the most interestmg is an
undated letter of John, Duke of Northumberland, With post-
script in the hand of the Duchess, to his son John, Earl of
Warwick, on the subject of the latter’s debts.

Towards the end of the collection are three papers. of later
date than Evelyn’s letter of “particulars.” Poss1bly the
letters of Ray and Flamsteed, as men of science, may have

been added to Evelyn’s “ gift” by Pepys himself.
The notorious Protestantism of Lord Robert Dudley

brought him, in 1559, a list of “ Divines, to be considered,”
and a large proportion of these soon. received preferment.
Some of them, as Pilkington and Whitmgham, respectively;

vi

Bishop and Dean of Durham, Lawrence Humfrey, President
of Magdalen, Cole, Archdeacon of Essex, and VVyborne,
Preacher and Reader at Northampton, as time went on and
the Queen’s Church views stiffened, had to beg his Lordship
to get them out of trouble caused by their dislike of Popish
apparel, and in 1570 he is directed by Elizabeth to warn
Archbishop Parker against toleration, and in particular to
desire him to enquire into disorder “ committed in Norwich
Church.” Grindal writes to the Earl to complain of the
Arianism of one Smythe. Alley, Bishop of Exeter, applies
through Lord Robert for leave to eke out a net revenue of
300l. by letting out—houses and “waste” in the precincts,
while Bishop Scory of Hereford, who had moved his clergy
to make contributions in aid of a‘new Residentiary, contrary
to a 'law for Wales and the Marches made by Henry VIII,
says that the Papists intend in Consequence to undo him at
the next Assizes. During the War of Religion in France,
Leicester’s foreign correspondents are constantly appealing
to his zeal for the Religion.

It seems to have been part of the duty of the Master 0/ the
Horse to provide houses for-Ambassadors and Foreigners of
Distinction in London. Lord Francis Bedford, at Berwick,
prays that if the Lady Cecilia, Marchioness of Baden lies
3 not in his London house herself, “ order may be given for the
removing of her train which, as I hear, be butahomely company
and in as homely manner do use my house, breaking and spoiling
: windows and everything.” Again, if a house must be provided
, for the Spanish Ambassador, Bishop Horne, of Winchester,
' is content that no rent be paid for his town house,
‘ though he had meant to occupy it himself. If, on the other
. hand, the Ambassador has to ﬁnd a house at his own charges,
he shall pay 300 crowns till St. George’s Day next. Several
of the foreign correspondents of Dudley refer to horses, bought,
or intended as presents for him, and Kings and Queens were
constantly presenting these to one another (see index, horses),
Riders also were sought out and sent to England.

Five letters in the collection [17. 3, below] on the subject
of the death of Amy Robsart were printed by the third Lord
Braybrooke, Hereditary Visitor of Magdalene, in the Appendix
to the ﬁrst edition of Pepys" Diary, but both his Lordship and
Mr. Froude overlooked a most important letter of 1567 from
Thomas Blount to Leicester, describing an attempt to suborn
John Appleyard, half brother to Amy, to give evidence against
the Earl as to her death. A merchant, instigated by the
Duke of Norfolk, the Earl of Sussex and Thomas Heneage,
had an interview with Appleyard at Hampton, offering him,
in vain, 1,000l. down, and from time to time as much as he
should require. A further charge against Dudley was that
he was the only hinderer of the Queen’s marriage.

On this matter Thomas Randolph writes to him in 1563—4,
“ The worst I intend you is to marry a Queen.” A few months

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later Throgmorton, expecting him to be sent to France with
the ratiﬁcation of the Treaty of Troyes, gives full directions
as to the outﬁt necessary for such a journey, and in October
Sir T. Smith reports the belief of the French Court that Lord
Robert is, or “shortly shall be made Duke.” Though her
Majesty did not send him, and only gave him an Earldom,
he was persona grate to Charles IX and the Queen-Mother,
and received the order of St. Michel, to the surprise of Philip II,
at whose Court, however, he was “much praised.” In the
summer of 1565 Throgmorton, from Edinburgh, commends
his wisdom or devotion to the Queen’s Majesty, which had
stayed him from a reat inconvenience as never to give himself
over to like any 0t er than Elizabeth, adding that the matter
between Mary and Darnley was “ too far past to be broken.”
Smith, in the following October, under the thin disguise of mis—
liking “ Lovealian ” and the opinion of “ Agamias and Spitewed,”
hopes that he may see the Queen, who had been at his poor
house at Ankerwick in his absence, “ merry there and your
Lordship together.” In December comes a most quaint letter
from Katherine, Duchess of Suffolk, claiming a motherly
interest in Leicester. She was in difﬁculty about the choice
of a New Year’s gift for her Majesty, which might fulﬁl the
purpose the writer most desired. The (planets, however,
had reigned uncertainly, but she now hear of “ some better
aspect,’ though she playftu upbraids the Earl for so far
proceedi Without her knowledge or “ any means made for
your mot er’s consent.” When, two months later, Bedford
regrets that Leicester’s estate is not so well as some of his
friends could wish, the Archduke Charles was in the ﬁeld.
Yet no answer was to be sent to Vienna by the Queen through
Sackville, until the Earl returned to Court. Throgmorton
warns him not to “ wrap himself into the whole burden of the
matter ” by coming hastily. Possibly the servme for which
he was thanked by the Emperor in July, 1565, was the
promotion of the suit of the Archduke. . .

At any rate Leicester’s inﬂuence with Elizabeth 1s shewn
by the many letters requesting his intercessmn. Lad Mary
Grey writes to him from Chekers to further her smt w en she
had made a secret marriage with Thomas keys, the Queen 8
Serjeant—Porter, and Edward, Earl of Hertford, husband of
Lady Catherine Grey, appeals to him as the appomted
means that shall gain our ‘ Prince’s over long wanted favour.
Homesick Ambassadors, as Chaloner and N orreys, Lord Warden
Francis Bedford, whose daughter married Ambrose Dudley,
and Sir Henry Sidney, his brother-in-law, “dead already of
very grief and toil in Ireland,” think that Lemesten can work
their recall. Lord Hunsdon is a suitor through him to the
Queen for the captaincy of Norham and even Erancis
Engleﬁeld, in disgrace at Antwerp, has hopes that Lemester
may help him. John Hawkins, eager to intercept the Inches
ﬂeet in 1570, requires the Earl to borrow the Bonadvenlufe

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and the Bull from the Queen, and George N edham, the
“ discoverer of Emden,” and thereby odious with the London-
Antwerp traders, desires to be recommended to the Lord
Treasurer to have in farm the cranes and new wharves in
London, and gained his suit. Many who had advice to offer
the Queen upon matters of state, as Sadler, Henry Killigrew,
and Norreys made Leicester their channel of communication.
To Sussex, as President of the North, he wrote, in 1569, or
later, upon the wisest treatment of Mary, Queen of Scots,
possibly having before him a paper (p. 166), endorsed “Sir WT.
Myld,” bearing date Windsor, Oct. 26, 1569.

In 1565 Leicester, with Egmont and the Countess di San
Segondo, stood “ gossip ” to the daughter of Thomas
Baroncelli, of Antwerp, the child being christened Elizabeth.
He provided a christening cup, and Baroncelli, in return, is
anxious to help him with commissions for her Majesty in the
Way of geldings and jerkins. In one of his own gifts
Leicester was unfortunate. An adamant (diamond) sepulchre*
which had been sent to Throgmorton appears to have
miscarried. “ The messenger is more grieved with the loss than
you be” (Calendar, pp. 102, 103). By a later letter it would
seem to have been recovered.

In 1575 Henry Killigrew, in View of the Queen’s intended
visit to Kenilworth, writes to Leicester to commend an Italian
artist in ﬁreworks. A scheme for three evenings is suggested.
The following paper is a “ Remembrance for the Progress ” to
Kenilworth.

In 1587 occurs Leicester’s letter to Christopher Blount,
Lieutenant of his Horse, written shortly before his departure
to the Netherlands. He charges Lord Buckhurst with having
exceeded his powers. The same volume contains an attested
copy of his will.

Vt’hatever may have been his relations with Cecil at other
times, in 1567 the latter writes : “ Wishing myself to be with
your Lordship at Burton.” Again, the concluding
paragraph of his letter of 1568, May 15, goes far to prove
that he-believed Leicester to be innocent in the matter of
Amy Robsart. Of other friends, in 1566 George, Earl of
Shrewsbury, writes from Wynfold that it would have been
greatly to his comfort to have had Leicester with him, and
no subject so welcome to him but Pembroke. Several letters
prove that Leicester was a sportsman. Horses and riders come
to him from abroad. John Casimir, of Saxony, “ wished you
this hunting time when he was at the death of 80 stage in one
day, whereof one weighed 7001bs.,” and Lord Hunsdon would
hear how his hawks do, but thinks him so busied that he has
small pleasure of them.

* “ A sepulchrc” is also known to have been sent by Mary, Queen of Scots:
to Bothwell. Mr. Andrew Lang, Mystery of 111 my Stuart, p. 276, note, explains

this as “a ring in black enamel with representations of tears and bones,
doubtless in whlte.”

ix

As Chancellor of the University of Oxford, he accepts
Dr. Kenall as his Commissary, being the choice of the
University, and having required the University to take a
survey of its statutes, receives a reply from the Senior
Proctor. in 1569 in View of the Chancellor’s intended visit,
the Vice—Chancellor sends the exercises proposed. Leicester
was to lodge in Christchurch, which College had, three years
before, protested to him against bearing the whole charge
of the Queen’s repair to the University.

Of Cambridge there is little mention. In 1569. however,
Bishop Cox of Ely had “ visited ” St. John’s College to settle
controversies between the Master and Mr. Fulke, Fellow.
From the College Records, edited by the present Master. it
appears that Fulke was an extreme Low Churehman, but
had not been punished for his disorders, the Master, Lmigworth,
urging that he and others did. it of conscience. Later, Elias
Mead, Fellow, brought a charge of felony against Fulke before
the Mayor, who declared it to the Vice-Chancellor. With
this the Bishop declines to deal and wishes the “ foul matter ”
referred to some of the discreet of the University (p. 165).
From Professor Mayor’s edition of Baker’s history of the
College it appears that Fulke was charged with celebrating
marriages in Cambridge Within the prohibited degrees of
relationship.

A pamphlet exists in the Cambridge University Library
entitled “ A vindication of the Jurie who in . . 1653 gave their
.verdict . . at Westminster against the inhabitants of
Haddenham concerning Common which they pretended to
have in a marsh called the Delﬁs and Ose Delf‘fs ” there.
It is by Francis Taverner, owner of some pasture m
Haddenham, and throws light upon the letter of the Dean
and Prebends of Ely,calendared on p. 159. In 5 Elizabeth the
Bishop of Ely, as ex ofﬁcio Lord of the Manor, gave a lease
of the land to the use of the inhabitants subject to their
maintaining the banks, which protected the Isle of Ely against
inundation. Six veais later the Bishop demised the Delﬂs
and Ose Delf‘fs in reversion to Oliver, Lord St. John of Bletso
for 21 years. Against this the Dean and Prebends protest
to Leicester. They seem to have been unsuccessful for 1n
:20 Elizabeth Lord St. John, for 100 marks, granted the land to
the use of all parishioners. The present Editor 18 indebted to
Archdeacon Cunningham, of Ely, for notice of 'lavcrner s
pamphlet.

From Elizabeth these Papers contain one letter only,
calendared on p. 182, addressed in 1599 to the Earl of
Pembroke. The son, to whom the Queen refers, may have
been William, the Queen’s Godson, then 19. If so, his
“ good beginnings ” did not survive the attractions of
Mary Fit-ton. It is noticeable that the concluding phrase,
“ with our best wishes to you both,” is less modern than it

might well be thought.

X

To the Queen there is on p. 10 a letter of Richard, Lord
Rich. He had no good reputation. He had deceived Bishop
Fisher, and perjured himself at the trial of More. He had
helped Somerset to obtain the attainder of his brother, but
joined Warwick in overthrowing the Protector ; he had signed
the proclamation of Lady Jane Grey, but declared for Mary
in Essex. His only claim to respectability is the foundation
of Felstead School. If it is safe to infer that the ﬁrst part
of the Papers came from Leicester’s ofﬁce, her Majesty may
have passed on the ex—Lord Chancellor’s letter to Dudley
before the coolness between them which took place later in
this year. The second letter to Elizabeth is the petition of
the Archbishop of Armagh and the Bishop of Meath for an
academy to be erected in Ireland. Then, p. 65 of the Calendar,
we have a letter to the Queen from John Hawkins, and 3).. 173
one from Hawkins to Leicester. On p. 73 is the appeal of the
Duchess of Somerset on behalf of her son, Lord Hertford,
the close of which might possibly have an efiect opposite to
the writer’s wish. Elizabeth also received undated letters
from Cecilia, Margravine of Baden, Princess of Sweden, and
from Petrucchio Ubaldino, who could not collect enough of
his countrymen to perform an Italian play. Two . other
letters to her are dealt with under the subject to which they
refer.

The letters referring to France commence with one from
Henry Myddelmore, written three months after the assassi-
nation of the Duke of Guise. Within another three months
the Queen~Mother had united both parties in a common
task, and "Warwick surrendered at Havre in the last days
of July. It was argued, not without justice, that the English
occupation of that town cancelled the clause in the treaty
of Cateau~Cambrésis by which we were to recover Calais.
within eight years, or receive 500,000 crowns. Chaloner’s
letter of January ‘24, 1563—4, shows that he took this .for
granted. He had tried to minimize the effect of the loss of
Havre at Madrid, but clearly realized the force required
for the recovery of Calais and the dangers of war with France
while we had no “ faster hold ” on Philip’s amity. If France
were aggressive in Flanders things would be different. But
the “ sinews of war” were wanting, and though Chaloner
was hopeful of the result if his advice were taken, Elizabeth
was so bent on peace that the French, writes Throgmorton
to Dudley in April, said they had the peace in their hands
to conclude it as they would. In July Hunsdon had taken
the Garter to Charles IX, and Henry Killigrew, whom he
left in Paris, is conveying to Leicester the desire of the King
and Queen—Mother for his help in the preservation of this new
league with England.

In the same summer news came from Rome that the
Dukes of Ferrara and Savoy were to meet the King and Queen~
Mother at Lyons on their progress through the south of France.

xi

Ferrara had personal reasons for his journey [Cal., p. 27],
Savoy wanted French help against the Calvinists, and
had the support of the Pope. whom Catherine was glad to
gratify as a set-off against the difﬁculty which had been
made in France in accepting the Tridentine decrees. His
Holiness at this time decided a. question as to the precedcncy
of the French and Spanish Ambassadors at his Court, in favour
of the representative of France, whom he had reasons for
gratifying even at the risk of alienating Philip. Smith at
.arascon in October hears of too much intelligence between '
Rome and Mary’s party in Scotland and some at this Court.
It is about this date that we ﬁnd letters addressed to Benedetto
Spinola. His name, if a digression may be pardoned, has a
melancholy interest. to the College to whom these papers
belong. Thomas, Lord Audley, bequeathed to Magdalene,
which he had revived after its collapse as Buckingham College,
the garden of his house at Aldgate in the City of London,
some seven acres. His will stipulated that the College should
grant to no person a longer lease than 21 years. His motive
was obvious—the protection of the interests of posterity.
But the College was advised, apparently by Cecil {8.P. Dom.,
1575, Jan. 26] to grant a lease in perpetuity to the Queen
for 151. per annum. This lease the next generation tried in
vain to upset, but the Courts decided that t. are was no violation
of the will, the Queen not being a “ persbn. She had disposed
of the lease to Spinola, who was good en: Jgh to present the
College with a silver seal, having sold tlu lease for 2,5001.
0f the tour of Charles 1X there is an .ceount in a news—
letter of October 17, which gives an a lusing incident at
Cavaillon, a Papal town in the Venaissin and details of the
festivities at Marseilles. The Queen-M =ther went 011 to
Bayonne to meet her daughter. the Queen of Spain, and Alva.
From Toulouse Smith laments this diversion, backward
again from England,” and Robert Huggins, who was in charge
at Madrid after Chaloner’s departure on March "'2, writes that
the marriage of Mary and Darnley roused fears in Philip’s
mind of a united England and Scotland, and thinks that the
Catholic Kings would come together on this point. Phllip
was grumbling at the expense of his Queen’s journey, and was
annoyed at the second French expedition to Florida, which
Coligny, the Raleigh of his day, had despatched, hoping that
it might lead to war with Spain. Phihp, however, chose
to regard the expedition as the work of an 1nd1v1dual only,
and sent Melendes with 50 ships and orders to gibbet and
behead all Frenchmen within those regions. The King of
France had promised not to interfere, and the settlers were
hung not as Frenchmen but as heretics. _
Philip indeed had too much on 1118 hands to occupy him
without picking a quarrel with France, for he had promised
Genoa to care for Corsica as if it were his own, and John
Andrea Doria and Pietro Corso were at close quarters there.

xii

Moreover. the Sultan, preparing for naval warfare in the
Mediterranean, charged his Intelligence Department to watch
Philip’s provision for the seas (p. 53, below), and was
encouraging Zapoyla, the Vaivode, against the Emperor,
who was sending out all troops he could raise under Schwendi
and Stephen Battorj, the future King of Poland, Gastoldo
being his Commander—in-Chief. The only support which
France was likely to obtain was the hired Swiss. The Nether-
lands were seething, and when Alva advanced against them
,by Burgundy and Lorraine the Swiss were to hedge him oil
France if necessary, but they drove a hard bargain with the
French (p. 40, below), who were practically isolated. In France
therefore, 1566 was to be a year of reconciliations, the Admiral,
the Cardinal of Lorraine and Condé meeting at Moulins~sur~
Allier, and the latter‘even resorting to the Cardinal’s weekly
sermons. The quarrel, writes Paget, 1566, Feb. 2, is no
more for religion but for private injury betwixt the Cardinal
and the Constable, the latter at heart detesting the Guises
and the Italians at the Court, and the Admiral labouring to
maintain the quarrel between the two Houses. Catherine,
“sailing with a side-wind seeks to reach some haven before
the storm grow greater,” and is for paciﬁcation. The Cardinal as
a spiritual man. left the prosecution of his brother’s death to
others, and the Admiral denied all complicity with the murder.

Elizabeth, at this time much troubled with Scotch affairs,
had little consolation from Ireland. Nevertheless she was
enjoying life, so much so indeed that reports of her levity
of conduct, plainly worded indeed (p. 7 8, below), reached the
Spanish Court, through the household of her late Maid of
Honour, Jane Dormer, now Countess of Feria. Dr. Man,
the new Ambassador there, was held of small account for
his frugality, and tales were on foot as to his antecedents.

Arundel was sent to the Diet at Augsburg in the same summer
and one of his suite gives an account of. his journey from
Cologne onwards by the Rhine and Neckar, and on through
Ulm, interspersed with notices of the religion practised in
the towns along the route, and concluding with a description
of the Service at which the Emperor was present at Augsburg
and of an evening at his Court.

After some hesitation whether to go in person, Philip
despatched Alva to Italy for the Netherlands in March, 1567.
In February begins the series of Sir Henry Norreys’ letters.
He seems to think that Philip would have gone himself, but
for the preparations of the Sultan, who was more to be
feared than ever after his attack on Malta, of which these
papers contain two accounts. Norrcys remarks that the
Protestants in the Netherlands want the aid of some of
the noblemen there who begin to pluck their heads out of
the collar.”

On the news of the murder of Darnley, Thomas Barnaby
at Paris prays that “ the tragedy may have no more acts but

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one,” and adds that the Emperor, though secretly assured of
peace with the Sultan, is trying to raise money for a worse
end. The government of the Queen-Mother is unpopular
even with the l’apists. She will “ rather turn Totnam French
and become Protestant another while than sit beside the
saddle.”

In March Norreys writes of a meeting of all the Huguenot
leaders and that the old quarrel is likely to re—kindle. Schemes
were already in the air for bringing Prince James to France.
Elizabeth had renewed her demand for Calais, and Norreys
was of opinion that if the Emperor, being at peace with Turkey,
at this juncture demanded Metz, Toul and Verdun, she too
would be successful. The Queen-Mother therefore tried to
arrange a double marriage alliance with Maximilian—«his eldest,
son to marry Princess Marguerite, and Charles IX to marry
the Emperor’s second daughter. 0n the other hand Condé
was urgent that Spain should not be allowed to annex Genoa.
If this were prevented, Philip would be drawn towards
Elizabeth, and the Protestants have a better chance. Mary’s
marriage to Bothwell, and a report that she was with child
by him, made the French still more eager to secure the
person of Prince James.

At this time came the ﬁrst of Norreys‘ grievances against
the Court, the arrest of Barnaby for a small debt, which the
Ambassador had offered to discharge. He was released upon
an application to the King, and Norreys immediately writes of
the King’s intention to delivc: Mary, then captive at Edinburgh,
and to get James into his hands “ by hoke or croke.” Moray
was summoned to Orleans and received various “ gratiﬁcations ”
with this in View. “ Merchant ships under colour of a voyage
shall do the deed.” The Pope, to set France and Spain by
the ears, had made over Avignon to Philip. Elizabeth had
therefore many ways to “ make her proﬁt,” but in France she
was suspect, as Imperial and Spanish. “Now would a hot
minister do good service, but we are too full of moderation.”
A fortnight later Condé, learning that the Constableship,
when vacant, was not to be ﬁlled, left the Court in great anger,
although the Queen-Mother tried to atone for the rebuff by
special cordiality to the Admiral and d’Andelot. Philip had
satisﬁed the Court that his sole object was the Netherlands,
and designs on the Protestants once more ﬁlled the minds of
the Court. At this point comes in an important paper in
the shape of an account of the interview between Zulega,
Envoy of the Elector Palatine, and the Catholic party with
L’Hopital, the politique Chancellor. Zulega saw Condé‘ also,
who dilated on the grievances of the Religion, and admitting
that it was at his suggestion that the Swiss had been summoned
at the time of Alva’s march, asserted that they were now
brought to the Court to be used against the Huguenots.

Before N orreys wrote again on January 29, 1568, the

‘ Constable had fallen at St. Denis, and the Huguenots had

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moved eastward to join the force from Germany. Dr. Man
soon reports from Madrid that Philip was urged to make
peace with the Turk and crush the Protestants in England,
and that he had warned Charles IX to make no terms with
the Huguenots. Things were proceeding to extremities in
France. Norreys in April doubts the continuance of the
Peace, and is anxious to know the truth of a report that
Leicester, Bedford, Cobham and Throgmorton had levied
60,000 crowns to aid Condé and Coligny, and whether this
had been done with Elizabeth’s knowledge. In May Mary
had escaped from Lochleven only to meet defeat at Langside,
John 'Wood sending to Throgmorton a long list of prisoners.
Elizabeth had left the Lords of Scotland without answer
as to the delivery of Mary from Bothwell, the preservation
of the Prince and the pursuit of the murder. At Langside
they settled two of these questions for themselves. On August 1
Sir Francis Knollys at Bolton Castle writes to explain what
had been done there for Mary’s comfort. He had tried
one of his own horses with a woman’s saddle for the Scottish
Queen, and had provided a litter in case of need.

Meantime the Marshal Montmorency, now Duke, had
summoned Norreys to a meeting with a View to alliance with
Elizabeth. The Court party wished to know whether she
intended to marry; he was, as was his father, hostile to the
Cardinal of Lorraine, and warned N orreys of the passage of
letters from the Queen of Scots to the Guises. Captain
Coqueville, disavowed by Condé, had made a raid into Picardy,
only to be captured by de Cossé and executed at- Abbeville.

The Cardinal sent Italians into England to work treason
to Elizabeth. It. was hoped that Condé and the Admiral
might be seized in Burgundy, in spite of the Treaty of
Longjumeau. They effected their escape to Rochelle, a
far better stronghold than Orleans. Here Coligny ﬁtted out
the ﬂeet which kept open communication with England,
and brought munition, for which he paid. On this comes
Octavian Fregoso on the scene with galleys from Marseilles,
Bordeaux and Nantes, which put Norreys in fear of an attempt
upon Scotland. At any rate Chatelherault was to go there,
and Norreys notes the failure of an attempt on the part of
Elizabeth to stop him by negociation.

In June Egmont and Horn had been executed, a blunder
which the Emperor failed to justify to the indignant Elector
Palatine, and William of Orange had been checked on one
of his lines of attack by the defeat of Lewis of Nassau at
.Jemmingen. It was reported to Norreys that Lewis was drowned,
the boat in which he had escaped having been found adrift.
By September William was ready to advance, and these Papers
include a list of his horsemen and their commanders. The
result was a Court promise to Condé that the Edict should
be observed, and the Queen—Mother, says Norreys, “ for-
athinketh herself to have given so- attentive ear to the Cardinal

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of Lorraine.’ Orange advanced into Brabant (p. 135, below),
but December 5 found him still on the French frontier awaiting
Deux—Ponts. Charles tried to bribe him to withdraw.

In November Anjou and the Admiral had been fencing in
Poitou, and on p. 138 is an account of a stratagem on the
part of Martigues.

At the end of December Condé writes from Poitou to Leicester
to assure the Queen of his gratitude, promising to relate his
successes through Odet dc Chatillon, who had esca ed to
England. Orange was then on his way to join Coligny, iaving
crossed the Marne on the 22nd. The King on January 15
was at Chateau Thierry on the Marne, intending for either
Troyes or Chalons—sunMarnc, and such was the fear of Deux-
Ponts’ advance that Philip and the Guises were ready to
sacriﬁce Metz to stay the Germans. Early in March the
Court was at Metz and Condé. at N‘iort. Norreys’ position
was becoming more strained, his correspondence being inter-
cepted. Now, wrote Sir Ralph Sadler, to Leicester was
Elizabeth’s opportunity. She should aid Condé and Orange
with money, and where she gives or lends a pound, her enemies’
own people will spend ten of their own. If she does it with
a pure conscience, God will give her strength.

DeuX-Ponts, by Montbéliard in Franche Comte, was making
his way to the Loire, but not to join Condé, as Henry Kilhgrew
hoped, for the day of Jarnac had come, and with It. had
passed the possibility of a league between Condé and England
which would have resulted in the alliance between France
and Spain. John Casimir was hanging back waiting for
money from England, which never came, but Deux-Ponts
reached La Charité on the Loire on May 10. his force
joining the Admiral on June 23, but his death by press of
wine taken the first night at supper in the Queen of Navarre s
tent was known to Norreys at Orleans on the 19th. By
July 8 the Huguenot army is by famine and sickness so scattered
as to be useless. The Duke of Orleans, however, had left
the King so small a guard at Orleans that Norreys thought
Charles might ﬁnd it hard to reach Paris. Yet N orreys saw the
danger to his mistress if the Catholics swept the board. (letter
of August 28). But in September the Admiral, ralsmg the
siege of Poitiers, advanced upon Chatelherault, on which the
Duke relaxed his hold. Norreys writes his last letter on
September 23, 1570, from Paris, nearly a year after the disaster
at Moncontour, of which these Papers contam no account.
Peace had been signed at St. Germaine on August 8. “The
credit of Monsieur increases so fast as the King may repent
it.” Some of the German Bishops, he remarks, would gladly
shake oﬁ‘ the Pope’s yoke in consequence of a new oath 0f
allegiance required at their conﬁrmation.

Two letters of John Hawkins have been .already named,
the ﬁrst announces to Elizabeth his return in her Majesty s
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to her command “ been a help to all Spaniards and Portyngals,”
to the second reference has been already made. It was in
his expedition of 1567 that he was attacked at S. Jean de Lua.
The result is' described in Edward Horsey’s letter of
December 20, 1568, which gives a full account of the Queen’s
seizure of Spanish gold at Southampton. The act was illegal
and the means unworthy of an Elizabethan official. The
Papers include one letter on naval affairs, dated Chatham,
August 27, 1569. In spite of the press, “ the ships want of
their appointed numbers.”

The name of the Scottish Queen ﬁrst appears in an entertaining
account from Randolph to Dudley (1563—4, January 15) of
Twelfth day at her Court. The bean fell to fair Fleming,
and “ two worthy Queens possess without envy one kingdom
both upon a day.” The, real Queen was in white and black,
“ no other jewel or gold about her that day but the ring I
brought her from the Queen’s Majesty hanging at her breast.”
Randolph, who was then 40, was drawn into the dance by the
“ old Queen ” [? Mary], and thought that Dudley would have
been much ﬁtter for the purpose, “with somewhat else of
greater felicity, if I knew how to frame [? word] it unto my
desire.” Let her Majesty, he continues, “ do against France
what she likes. Scotland shall remain hers.” Lord Warwick
had just been made President of York, and Francis, Earl of
Bedford, soon to become his father-in-law, was at Berwick,
whence come his letters to Dudley, urgent for the fortiﬁcation
of that post. In October, 1565, Moray is on the point of
flight to England, the aid sent to him under Captain Reade
remaining at Carlisle till time came to employ it, but “the
same is no force to the purpose.” Moray becomes more
despairing, and Bedford, protesting against Sussex being
sent over his head to the Lords of the Congregation, begs
in vain for definite orders from London. Mary was “ viewing
Eyemouth ” and had designs on Kelso. In December the
rift between her and Darnley had begun, “ he on his pastime
on the other side‘of the water on hunting.” By Christmas
Moray was at Newcastle, hoping that Elizabeth’s commis—
sioners might do him some good. A chest containing 2,000l.,
thought to have been brought by Yaxley, in.Spanish gold was
cast ashore from a wreck off Northumberland. The Earl of
Northumberland secured it, though the Berwick garrison
had seen no pay for eighteen months. Bedford had suspicions
of Melvill’s practices with Papists in London. By the end
of April the marriage with Bothwcll was known in London,
and the Earl of Lennox in Scotland, feared his own destruction
and that of the young Prince, the “ parricide having the guard
of the Son,” but not even Throgmorton seemed to realize
that Mary had staggered all Catholic Europe. Elizabeth,
however, gave no comfort to them that would pursue the
murderers of the King. At this stage Mary, who could not
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oblivion for the Protestant party made before she left France.
The competition for the possession of Prince James had begun
(p. 104, below), but Elizabeth made no sign. In December,
1568, the Scotch Lords were in London in increased numbers,
and Lindsay and Herries were at daggers drawn, while the
Bishop of Ross writes a criticism of the proposal for a joint
Regentship.. By the end of the year relations with Spain
were becoming strained. Apart from the seizure of the gold
at Southampton, named above, Philip had refused to allow
the English Ambassador to read the Prayer Book in his own
chapel at Madrid, and Alva, beginning to see daylight in
Flanders, was urging invasion of England. Don Guerau’s
idea that the fall of Cecil, and consequent reversal of his
policy, was, imminent, and Philip’s fear that France might
sink religious questions if she only secured England’s support
against Spain, kept that King quiet. Yet relying on support
from this quarter the English Catholics became active. with
the result that the Earl of Shrewsbury writes' from Tutbury
that the Queen of Scots coming to his charge will “make
me soon gray-headed.” His Countess (Bess of Hardwicke)
found her house unready for the Scottish Queen “ coming at
sudden,” but rather than not answer the trust reposed in
her, she “ will lack furniture of lodging ” for herself. Later,
as has been already said, English statesmen are conscious
of Elizabeth’s diii‘iculties in dealing with Mary, while the
latter ()9. 177, below) will refuse nothing within her power for
her “ sister’s reasonable satisfaction.” There is no further
mention of the Scottish Queen.

From Ireland the ﬁrst letter is that of Shane O’Neill to
Dudley of February 20, 1563—4. The Queen, contrary to the
advice of Sussex, was disposed to make the best of Shane, but
she would not go so far as Cusack. from whose articles of
November 18, 1563, she struck out the article non est habend-um
pro violations pacis 81? non accedat personaliter ad gubernatorem
Between Shane and Dudley an intimacy had existed since
the former’s visit to England. Later in the year. Cusack
suggests economies in the administration; captains and
soldiers have lands and wages in Leix and Offaly; 3,0001.
may be saved if they are docked of wages, but the Conors and
Mores are not yet brought to order, nor is it certain that
Desmond will keep his promise. In November Ormond writes
to Leicester complaining of Desmond. (The two Lords
fought at Aﬁane, Desmond being wounded, and both were
summoned to the Queen’s presence.) Since the beginning
of 1561 the Pope had had a mission in Ireland, and m 1564
by a Bull, Dam exquis-ita, he authorised the establl'shment of
Catholic Colleges; this move was met by the petltion of the
Irish Primate and Bishop Brady, referred to on p. .43, to the
Queen. They had the support of Leicester and Dead.

A letter from Cusack, probably of June, 1565, shows

indignation at the continuance of the quarrel between Ormond
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and Desmond, and satisfaction with O’Neil’s work against
the Scots ; of the Earls the offender must suffer some smart,
and Shane must be persuaded, by the Dean of Armagh, not
to release his prisoners, James McDonell and Sorley Boy.
Like Cusack’s other letter it is far too optimistic. But by this
time the Queen was hardening her heart and beginning to unloose
her purse—strings, and Sidney was sent over. Her deter~
mination must have been conﬁrmed by a shrewd letter, dated
May 24, 1566, from Lancaster, formerly Bishop of Kildare,
who succeeded Loftus as Primate when the latter was trans-
lated to Dublin. To deal with Shane, whose proceedings
he fully describes, would cost treasure for the moment, but
“ the time serves for the same, for the very robbers of your
crown are desirous to be ordered by the Deputy there.” He
reminds her Majesty “ what the omitting of time has lost your
predecessors in Gascony, Gyan, Normandy and Ange de Maine.
I need not put you in mind of later losses.” On September 5
Sidney addresses his brother—in~law Leicester from Drogheda,
being obliged to write his own letters: “ Pardon my shaking
hand. I fear I am entered with a palsy.” He knew that
he was “ slandered” by the party opposed to Leicester.
by his predecessor and by Ormond. 0f the latter he certainly
wrote that Desmond had not done “ a groat’s worth of harm ”
in‘ his lands. He had not intended that a letter from Nicholas
Whyte, Seneschal of Wexford, which he had enclosed to
Leicester, should be seen by Ormond, whose countries were
“never richer.” He had paid certain money, due by the
Queen, to a servant of Sussex, who had had no receipt from
his master. (Winter ﬁghting was advisable, and it had been
decided to have an outpost in North Ulster.) 1,000 men were
to come (under Colonel Randolph) from Berwick, London,
and the West. Only the former had arrived. Money must
be sent over, or all is “ lost that is spent, or hoped to be gained.
I can be but in one place at once. I would I were at Jerusalem
to be out of this place.” Yet he has a word as to a love affair
of his nephew, Harrington, and is not forgetful of Leicester’s
man, Pet. Hedenies that his men had stampeded upon the.
reported approach of O’Neil. This Harrington was l‘lenry,
second son of Sir James, who had married Sidney’s sister,
Lucy. He did not “marry Windsor.” He may be the
Mr. Harrington of Man’s letter to Leicester of April 4, 1568.
The next reference to Ireland is in a letter of August 1, 1568,
from Sir Francis Knollys to Leicester. Knollys had been
sent to Ireland to keep an eye on Sidney, but was now back
and at Bolton in charge of Mary. He reports a statement
made by a servant of Sidney’s who had been in Scotland to
buy wine for his master. Alexander McDonnell and Sorley
Boy had agreed to make an attempt to recover their Ulster
land; the latter, aged and broken by his imprisonment at
the hand of Shane, was to stay in Cantire, while his brother
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agreement broke down. One McAlester had, however, crossed
with 400 men. In or about 1569 is dated a letter to the Queen
from Owen, brother to Sir Donogh O’Connor of Sligo. The
latter, who had received a present from the Queen. required
Owen, who was at Oxford, to return to Ireland. He does not
Wish to leave the University entirely. This is the last mention
of Ireland in Elizabeth’s reign.

From Spain Chaloner’s letters contain little news of
importance. Before the arrival of his successor, Huggins,
who was in charge at Madrid, writes of Philip’s vexation at
Coli ny’s attempt upon Florida, and of Feria’s goodwill to the
Eng ish. William Burlace had been sent to Milan. Later
there was reconciliation between the Pope and Philip in View
of the Turkish preparations. In March, 1565—6, Huggins is
writing contemptuously of Man, who in the following December
complains of the countenance given by Philip and Feria to
Engleﬁeld, and of the reluctance of the Cortes to vote money.
Three months later Philip’s departure to the Netherlands was
delayed by the loss of 29 provision-ships oﬁ' “ Malaca,” and
his beloved Queen was four months gone with child. In the
summer of 1567 comes, by way of Paris, a bruit of a joint
invasion of France by Philip, the Emperor and the Pope,
who was said to have given Avignon to Philip to set him and
France by the ears. A year later Man has signiﬁed to Buy
Gomez, who was of the anti-Alva party, the sympathy of
Leicester with Engleﬂeld, which was not worth much in the
face of Elizabeth’s continued wrath at his treason at Namur
four years before. The Ambassador, himself a cleric, was
complaining of Phili ’s prohibition of Protestant service in
his house, and of is encouragement of Burlace against
Arundel. Restitution to the King of Poland of his mother’s
Duchy of Bari was demanded. Don Carlos was in prison.
Philip was planning an Algerian expedition, but the Turk
had come to terms with Ferdinand and with Persia. In
Vol. II of the Collection, p. 445, is John Evelyn’s list of the
ships, armament and personnel of the Armada. . .

Of the Empire the ﬁrst allusion is to the impecumOSity of
Ferdinand in 1561 (p. 4). His death was not at once oﬂimally
notiﬁed to Elizabeth, but his “ obsequies ” were performed
by her at a cost of 12,000 crowns for decorations, alms and
banquets, “ as is the custom there.” His successor soon had
to arm against Zapoyla, Vaivode of Transylvania, Sigismund
of Poland oﬂering to mediate. Toccar L? Tokay] and Terentsch
fell to the Emperor early in 1565. The Imperial Ambassador
to the Pope about this time is requesting that his master
may be allowed to sanction the marriage of priests, license
for the administration of both kinds in the Sacrament havrng
been already granted. Maximilian’s appearance at the Diet
at Augsburg in 1566 has been already named. . The further
course of his war against Zapoyla and his relations With the
Sultan are given in Barnaby’s letter of March 1, 1566—7,

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while Norreys on the 10th refers to the case of Culemburg
and the Bishop of Wurtzburg. In June Maximilian labours
for a truce with the Turk, who insisted on a continuance of
his tribute, and supported Zapoyla’s claims. He is also
trying to annex the Empire to his House. Further
negotiations with the Sultan are named by Norreys on
July 16. The marriage of Philip to Anne of Austria is ﬁrst
named by the same writer on June 30, 1569.

The Elizabethan section of the Collection contains many
advices from I taly, and a letter, probably from Guido
Cavalcanti, strongly urges the renewal of diplomatic rela—
tions between England and Venice, which had ceased in
1537. In Rome Benedetto Spinola had a correspondent.
Thus we learn much of the movements of Colonna and John
Andrea Doria and their galleys, of the marriage of Colonna’s son
into the family of the Borromei, and of the question of
precedence between the French and Spanish ambassadors
at Rome, which was the counterpart of a dispute at the
revived Council of Trent. Ferrabosco, a rider in the service of
one of the Farnese Cardinals, was being tempted over to
England, and a Bolognese lady was invited to Elizabeth’s
household. Pius IV presents to the Seigneurie of Venice
the palace begun by his Venetian predecessor, Paul II, but
it was hoped that the Venetians would allow the Popes to
occupy it in summer. Economies were being enforced and
Borromeo was setting an example in the matter. Portugal
is granted, letter of December 2, 1564, an extension of time
in the enforcement of the Inquisition, at the discretion of the
Cardinal. Infants, later Henry I. From Venice comes a
story (p. 41, below) of a pretender at Constantinople, and
in the next paper of an attempt to assassinate the Pope,
and later of the punishment of the conspirators. Snowballing
is reported from Genoa in January, 1564—5, and a case of
Wife—murder from Milan. The matter of the Archbishop of
Toledo comes up soon after. Letters from Italy cease with
the death of Pius IV, but there is in Vol. II, p. 339, a ﬁne
plan of the Battle of Lepanto, bearing the crest of Gregory III,
and dated 1572.

Of events in Flanders covered by these Papers an account
has been given above. But with regard to trade with that country
and with Holland Herrle’s letter from Hamburg of August 17,
1561, is of some importance. Instructed to deny the rumour
that Elizabeth had been encouraging pirates and sending
arms to Russia, which last was unlikely on the face of it,
he came upon one Georgesson, or Yorgessen, who had boasted
of having evaded the Queen’s Customs. Herrle suggests
corruption in this department. At Bremen he complained
of excessive duty levied upon the Queen’s impertations of
arms, which was denied. He justiﬁed her attempts to trade
With Russia as due to a desire to explore the North Sea;
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of Gama and Magellan. If she were successful, Bremen
would be a sure harbour midway and would beneﬁt thereby.
At Hamburg he refers to a mysterious business, a knowledge
of which might alienate Denmark. }resham he describes as
jealous lest in service [business] he be prevented, and
suspicious. Of him and some business of his, Herrle thinks
it safer to write in cipher. In the spring of 1564 comes a
long letter from John Shers, who had been sent to the Lady
Regent on the matter of the Intercourse. Mindful of a
suggestion from Cecil he had a conversation with the Prince
of Orange, who saw difﬁculties in the injury done to the Lady
Regent’s subjects. Egmont was more encouraging, attri—
buting Margaret’s reluctance to Cardinal Granvclle. Viglius
dwelt upon their grievances, the damages amounting to almost
two millions of gold. He did not seem to believe that our
merchants would forsake Antwerp in favour of Emden.
Egmont had advised Herrle to be stout with the Regent;
he took the hint and opened his ﬁnal interview by announcing
his recall to England. In the end she went so far as to say
that she would want in no part of duty to maintain the love
and amity between Elizabeth and Philip. TWo months later
follows a very promising account from George Nedham of
the possibilities of Emden, which, according to him, was a
Ut0pia; “ for quietness and honest living here is a heaven.”
Neighbouring magnates would make things easy for our
traders, the Bishop of Munster promising to grave out a river
from his capital to Emden, of which port Nedham enclosed
a chart. In December a writer, probably Shers, discourses
on “ the trafﬁc of Emden and Antwerp.” He leans to the
former, but suggests that the Emden people had selﬁsh motives,
and had not provided for the dyeing and dressing of our cloth,
though a marginal note claims that this was now done as
well in England as anywhere. He answers the criticism of
those who argued that peaceful trading was hkely to induce
neglect of the Navy; trade to more distant places would
follow and be better means to maintain good shipping than
these two-day voyages twice a year where every pedlar may
practise. He points to Flanders as an instance of a country
where goodly and beautiful towns were maintained by fOI‘Clg'Il
commodities. And England has of her own store more than
Flanders could purchase of others. Probably to the same year
may be assigned “ Instructions for the. Commissmners
concerning Emden.” They state the requirements of the
merchants at the hand of the Count of East Friesland. In
May, 1565, Nicholas Wotton writes _from Bruges of her
Majesty’s demands as to poundage, while Shers says that the
Antwerp merchants wish to break the Intercourse, and abolish
the favoured nation system. This might suit the nation at.
large, but would be resisted by the Merchants Adventurers.
He cautiously is against a change until we see our way;

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Lord Montague, writing a fortnight later from Bruges, after
a long talk with D’Assonville, is more hopeful of concessions,
for the latter admitted that it was not the time for Princes to
“ depart with things of proﬁt.” Later in the year there was
scarcity at Antwerp, and George Gilpin expresses the hope
of the magistrates there that Elizabeth would allow corn to
be exported thither from England. A year having passed
since his previous letter, Montague sees “no likelihood of
agreement in this our wearisome service.”

Of the Russian Company’s treatment of its factors we
read in Christopher Hoddesdon’s letter (p. 143, below).

Two papers refer to the V intne-rs’ Company, and we learn
(p. 95, below) that Queen Mary, to save the wood of the realm
by the use of foreign wine~casks, had extended the monopoly
of the Company for 10 years. In November, 1566, the
House of Commons listened favourably to the (Tiernpany’s
petition, questions ministered by Cecil having been satis—
factorily answered, and an inspeximus was granted to them
in 1567. An unsigned and undated paper refers to the rent
which might be raised by pressure on the farmers of the import
duties on wine at certain ports (7). 190, below), and are to be
found at the end of the Elizabethan papers (pp. 190—192, below).
Papers on the export of cloth, four times yearly at the most,
with a petition from the townsmcn of Lynn that they may farm
the customs themselves, and also be relieved of the restriction
as to export- in English bottoms, with a somewhat similar
petition from Bristol, supported by arguments. An undated
paper of the Italian merchants in London praying to be allowed
to continue to export cloth and other commodities is in Vol. II
of the Collection (p. 591). -

Onpp. 187 sq. below is given a declaration of the fees and
annuities, pensions, rents resolute, and the expenses at the
Honour and Castle of Windsor. It is undated but is endorsed,
Temp. Elia. R. It is of interest as showing the extent of the
Royal Forest, and the expenses thereof, including the swanmote,
the making and carriage of the Constable’s wood, and for the
inclusion of such Parks as Easthampstead and Langley, and
for the mention of such places as Folly John and Upton,
now Slough, and of the Bishop of Salisbury, in whose diocese
Berkshire once lay. (VViltshire Farm, near Wokingham, Berks,
may derive its name from this fact.)

. On the sanitation of London Alessandro Riccardy writes
in Italian a paper much in advance of the times. lie would
have smlr—water pass through underground channels to the
rlver, estimating the cost of channels from houses to street
at 10d. per rod, and that of the street channels, which are to
be 18 inches wide, at 2803., taking the cost of bricks to be two
ducats per thousand. C(mnections from houses to streets
is to be paid by the master of the house contributing to the
Chamber of the Commonalty of London, or the latter should
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channels are to be ﬂushed every summer. An adequate
ﬂow of water is to be kept up in mill ditches, a sluice is to
control the ﬂow of water into the ditch below the mill ; this
ditch to be cleansed every ﬁve years and kept in repair by
the millers. As to the Fleet, which has three bridges, if the
houses on the ditch have sufficiently deep foundations, a.
sufﬁcient head of water as far as the third bridge is to be
secured by a lock, or as an alternative the ditch should be
deepened and cleaned. He would, however, allow this ditch
and, of course, the Thames to serve as sewers. From his
knowledge of Italy he recommends public slaughterhouses,
and from Antwerp he borrows the idea of public dust carts
for house refuse.

Four letters, calendared on pp. 182, 183, refer to a search
for Jesuits made by Sir Francis Knollys, the younger, at the
house of Francis Parkins, or Perkins, at Upton, Berks, on
the night of July 17, 1599. Miss A. Mary Sharp in her history
of Ufton Court supplements these papers by quotations from
Exchequer Depositions, 6 James 1, Easter, Berks. Parkins
himself was absent, but the informer Gayler found a secret
place wherein were two chests containing bags of gold and
plate, a. note of which was taken in an adjoining room in the
presence of one of the family. Knollys removed the gold and
plate to his house at Reading. The family then induced
one Peter Beaconsawes to assert that in the secret place
was a bag containing 751l. 163. 7d. belonging to him. He
brought an action of trespass against Knollys and his servant
Cray, in the Court of Common Pleas, and was awarded 900l.
damages and 20L costs. In the meantime Knollys exhibited
a bill of complaint against Beaconsawe in the Court of
Exchequer. On his evidence the Court issued an injunction
to stay Beaconsawe’s proceedings, and in 1609 the Lord
Chancellor and Barons of the Exchequer decided against
the latter’s claim. Vachell’s claim comes to light for the ﬁrst-
time in Lord Buckhurst’s letter (1). 183). Sir Thomas Vachell,
Knight, and Sir Francis Knollys were justices for the county
in 1625. [Diary of the Reading Corporation, edited by
Rev. J. M. Guilding, Vol. II, p. 245.]

Of legal matters there is little mention. Onslow, Solicitor-
General, writes to Leicester, May 8, 1568, on the proposal
to carry. on the Chancellorshjp of the Duchy of Lancaster
by Commission, for which he could ﬁnd no precedent. He
had consulted Lord Justice Cams. From the latter and 1115
coneague on circuit, Edward Saunders, is a letter Justifymg
their postponement of a Monmouth murder case at the end

of 1564.
Medicine is not mentioned, but Nicholas VVotton contem-

plates taking the waters at Aix-la-Chapelle to ﬁnd relief for
his present catarrh and for his gout and otherdiseases, and
Cecil wishes himself at “ Stamford where I am informed thlS

May [1567] to grow a sovereign medicine for my gout.” Plague

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is often mentioned in France and Italy [see index], and Bishop
Home of Winchester in June, 1569, is anxious to prevent,
on grounds of sickness feared to be plague, the Queen’s progress
into Hampshire, even at the risk of being suspected to be
exaggerating the scare “ to save his own charges.”

As to Englishmen’s knowledge of Continental languages, Throg-
morton, April 14, 1564, insists that if Dudley comes to Troyes,
his gentlemen should speak French or Italian. Lord Montague
was unable to have full. discourse with Montigny at Bruges
“for want of speech.” Mr. Thomas Mildmay, bearer of
Killigrew’s letter of May 26, 1569, hath the French tongue
as well and natural as if he were born in France.

To painting there are several allusions. Mary, Queen of
Scots, closes a discussion between some of her Court as to
whether a portrait of Elizabeth, seen at a merchant’s house
at Edinburgh, was a good likeness of the Queen of England,
by saying that it is not like her, for “ I am Queen of England.”
A Florentine painter comes from Antwerp (p. 44, below) to
take service with Leicester, to whom the Countess of San
Segondo sends her portrait. He also receives portraits of
Elizabeth, of Charles IX and two of himself, the work of one
du Court, attached to the French Court. He imports armour
and an armourer from Flanders. As to music Che-loner
recommends a lute player, Fabricio Denti, who also sang in
falsetto after the Neapolitan fashion. Luys, his father, had
been offered 1,000 crowns yearly by Henry VIII. As to
furniture, Sir Francis Knollys and the Countess of Shrewsbury
both make a great point of the Scottish Queen’s apartments
being furnished with hangings, while we find Elizabeth
bargaining for the purchase of furniture from the late Post—
master, probably Sir John Mason, who had been in Brussels.
Madame d’Egmont is writing to Leicester to bring the pieces
before her Majesty.

0f family matters, Sir William Dormer writes to Leicester
in January, 1568-~~-9, that he purposes to lay the allegations
against his daughter Anne, wife of Walter Hungerford, second
Baron, before the Court, and, she once cleared, to bring the
whole matter into the Star Chamber to have redress for the
slanders. The lady was charged with an attempt to poison
her husband in 1564, and with adultery with William Darrel]
between 1560 and 1568. She cleared herself, and her husband,
failing to pay costs, was sent to the Fleet. The Duchess of
Feria was her sister. Lady Katharyne Berkeley was a suitor
to Leicester for a relation of her husband’s. Her cousin
George had already been supported by the Earl. An allusion
to the Earl of Warwick ﬁxes the date as prior to 1590, when
that Earl died.

0f foreign visitors, Cecilia, Marchioness of Baden, and her
husband must have been troublesome. For some time, as
has been already mentioned, the lady occupied Lord Bedford’s
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kindness to his Wife and son. In April, 1566, the Marquis
himself was arrested at Rochester for some mistake about
a horse. In consequence he was returning home without
seeing Leicester, from whom he asks the gift of an English
horse for his journey. He offers a German one in return.
Odet, Cardinal of Chatillon, broke his journey to London,
in September, 1568, at Canterbury, “ none of his company
being of estimation but one that is a Dean.” in the following
May, he was expected to accompany Leicester to Oxford,
and both were to lodge in Christchurch.

STUART PAPERS.

Included herein is a schedule of 401 letters taken at Worcester,
abstracted by a clerk who is sometimes inaccurate, and a
“ Breviat ” of 79 letters brought from Jersey, and reported
to the Council of State on April 16, 1651.

The ﬁrst important item is an “ Acte ” of the Admiralty
at Dieppe concerning the ships James and Benediction of
London, brought into that port by a captain in the French
navy in 1629. As there are so many allusions in this part of
the Collection to Prizes and Prize law, it seems best to mention
them at once. A long paper of [1?] 1635 gives the Remon-
strances of Charles I on the rigour of the Ordonnances of the
Marine of France. Those of Charles VI (1400), of Francis I
(1517 and 1543), and of Henry III (1584) are dealt with, article
by article. A great point is made of the fact that officials,
including the receivers of the High Admiral, have an interest
in privateers. Again, if a single enemy, or single article
belonging to an enemy, were found in a neutral ship, that
ship was lawful prize, whereas Spain only seized the goods.
French laws against piracy are not enforced in France. Many
French ships sail, it is asserted, under a plain white ﬂag,
without the lilies. Attack by such a ship ought to justify
resistance. English ships have been adjudged good prize
for ﬁring a shot to salute a man-of—war. English prisoners
in a French port are kept so close that they can get no
assistance by way of advice or money. Their case is dealt
With by the Conseil de Marine at Paris without their being
heard. On the other hand in 1645 the Royah'sts had seized
a Dutch ship. In 1647 the ship Pelican and her cargo, from
Amsterdam to London, is taken by Captain Errington, the
owners and consignees being English. S e is declared lawful
prize by Dr. Registrary Hart, who gives a sunllar de01s10n
in the case of a dogger boat of London, which had. taken on
board at St. V alery-en-Caux cloth and corn belonging to her
English owner; the cloth, it was argued, was canvas used
for making cartridges. Some of Hart’s (1601310113 may have
been unacceptable—at any rate in January, 1649, .111 tea};-
of being directed to proceed to sea, he had “ cause of conjecture
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Fleet are instructed not to take prizes (pp. 209 and 2.49, below).
in other cases seizures are limited to vessels which can supply
the Fleet with necessaries. In July, 1648, the Prince in the
Downs was staying all ships belonging to Englishmen, and
in particular the Damsel of London for Middelburg'with cloth,
but bulk was not to be broken, and goods belonging to the States
were not to be damnified. At the same date the Governor of
Scarborough was authorised to make prizes and apparently
did take a barque of Rye. A diﬂiculty arose over a Dover
boat taken while entering Calais with cargo belonging to
merchants there, and the proceedings of her eaptor, Penniall
(p. 261, below), are interesting, as is Norgate’s letter on the
same subject, and two petitions from Ran, late Mayor of
Calais, and the owners. In October, 1648) an Admiralty
Court was appointed at Scilly, while the Royalist Crescent
was, if possible, to be Victualled from a third part of the
prizes taken by her, the tenths and ﬁfteenths being ﬁrst
deducted for the Prince. In the same month Batten was
ordered to unload a New England ship at Helfort Sluce, but
opposition was made by the Shrive of Brille. In the following
December Apsley [under whom John Evelyn served in 1641‘]
is ordered not to make prizes till he knows that negotiations
in England are absolutely broken off. The proprietors of
sugar on board the Elizabeth and Susan 1eceive promise of
payment of2 ,3001., and the joint owners of the Goods-peed a
bond of 7,000 guilders on account of her detention by the
Fleet. Three bales of silk were restored at the request of
the city of Amsterdam in September, 1648, in which month
Mr. Fisher was authorised to sell in the best market merchand
dise seized by the ,lfleet. John Cornelius [undated] writes of
a Dutch prize of 100 tons; “ let her prove Jew or Gentile
but he will gett a paire of silk stockens and a Wast coat for
Mr. Secretary” William Sandys in 1649 had a design for
the seizing the English ﬂeets trading to Greenland and Russia,
the vessels employed in the work to be taken as for the service
of the Duke of L0r1aine.

In April, 1642 the King informs John Heenvliet of the
intended marriage of his daughter Mary. After acting for
nearly two years at the Hague as Superintendent 1n the Court
of the Princess Heenvliet is to be made Baron de Kerchove,
and J eimyn enquiies of Digby if the Barony 1s to be an English
one and to descend upon Heenvliet’s son by Lady Stanhope.
If not she desires that the son may be created LOld Kerchm- c,
Baron of Wotton Marley. “Advise with Council whether
being born in Holland he must not ﬁrst be made a denizen.”
There is also a paper endorsed by Heenvliet “ about the
precedence between the Princess Royal and the Electress of
Brandenburg, Louise daughter of the Prince of Orange. Mary
refused to be present at her wedding.

Of the proceedings of Prince Charles there is the summons
of Queen Henrietta Maria, June 1, 1648, to the Lords of her

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Council to meet on the question of the Prince’s remove into
some part of his father’s dominions. The same month part
of the Fleet revolted to the King. and the ships are ordered to
the Downs, Calais, or St. John’s road, where the Prince will
meet them. There was a doubt whether Lord Willoughby
of Parham would be acceptable as Admiral. Later
there was an idea that Lord Warwick himself might
be induced to join the Royalists (7). 249, below). In July
comes a draft letter to Ormond, with a corrected paragraph.
The first draft authorised Ormond. “ in case the settlement
cannot otherwise be effected to grant unto the Confederate
Catholics an assurance of abolition of all” penal laws. The
amendment runs: “ In matters of religion he is to grant
whatever hath been at any time offered unto them by him
upon any former treaty,” Le. the Ormond Treaty of 1646,
which marked the furthest point to which the King would
openly go. Meantime the Prince was doing his best to get
ammunition over to Colchester, and to relieve Walmer. The
revolted Fleet was a good card to play at Rotterdam and
Gough. quel goﬂo [stupidl Delta-re, as Windebank calls him,
was sent to play it, and Sir William Boswell was to follow
suit. A diplomatic letter went from the Prince to John Webster
of Amsterdam, who had been trying to hire ships for the
Prince’s service. It was also hoped that Lord Gerard might
try to induce de Ransau at Dunkirk to lend two frigates,
with ammunition, if possible on a “general promise of
payment?» The Duke of Lorraine; informed of the Prince’s
intention to join the Fleet in the Downs, warns his Highness
to keep open his communications with ()stend (p. 218, below).
The Prince of Orange refused to lend ships against “launch
but his Vice-Admiral will protect the Royalist Fleet when
in Dutch waters. To Lord Cape] at Colchester goes a letter
calling the defence “the most gallant action of the whole war.’
But nothing in the way of relief is to be expected from the
Prince, who has not the means to do it. The Worcester papers
.(No. 344) tell us that Cape] was imprisoned at Windsor Castle.
Correspondence with Scotland begins on p. 221 of the
Calendar. The news of Preston elicits a letter of condolence
to Hamilton. A letter to the Lords and Committee of the
Estates of Scotland in September announces that the Prmce is
in Holland on his way to Berwick, and Secretary Long s
minutes provide for letters to be written to mdiwduals in
Scotland. , .
‘ In October Sir John Grenville is sent to hold Seilly, captured
by Captains Noy and Arthur; there he has to break Captam
Diamond for misdemeanour and disobedience (p. 276, below).
In the same month Long receives the ﬁrst of a series of seven
letters from William Curtius, giving an account of the close _of
the Thirty Years War, and of the state of thmgs on the dis-
persal of the various forces at the conclusmn of the Peace. In
his last letter from Nuremburg of May 11, 1649, he quotes

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some remarks of the Duke of Amalﬁ [Piccolomini] as to the
King’s prospects and plans.

In November, 1648, comes up the quarrel between Lord
(Jolepeper and Sir Robert Walsh, referred to in a letter.
enclosed by Nicholas to ()rmond, dated Caen, November 16—26
(Original Letters (md Papers 0/ Duke of Otrmo-nd, i, 191).
On “October 23 was spoiled Lord Culpepper’s face.”
Walsh had agreed to give 3,000l. for a prize laden
with sugar, taken by the Fleet in the Downs. The money
was not forthcoming, and (L‘olepeper at a Council called
Walsh a “ shark and a fellow not to be trusted.”
Rupert said he should acquaint Walsh, who was his
friend, with this. Words followed between Rupert and his
lordship, but the Council reconciled them. Next day Sir
Robert met Colepeper and gave him several blows in the
face. He then published a pamphlet accusing Colepeper of
corresponding with the Parliament (p. 237, below). Summoned
before the Prince to justify some reports scattered by him
in “ cabarets and ordinaries,” he did not appear, but the
report was traced to a Norfolk recusant. The .Prince dis—
believed the story, and wrote to request Ormond to arrest
Walsh if he went to Ireland. An order was given to a Dutch
Advocate to proceed against Walsh in the Provincial Court,
but the matter was allowed to drop. Number (32) of the Jersey
Papers is probably from Walsh. About this date the Prince
made a contract, given at length in the Collection, with
Martine de Reuz, of Rotterdam, for the provision of victuals
for the Fleet, to be paid for by the sale of guns. His Royal
Highness on December 28, writes to Ormond to commend Sir
George Monro, who had served in the late unfortunate Engage
ment in Scotland. (He agreed to disband his forces at Stirling
late in September.) At the same time the Prince is giving
a favourable reply to the Committee of the Estates of Scotland,
to whom Brentford was sent, and to Argyle. The support
of the King of Poland and of the King and Queen of Denmark
was sought about this date.

In January, 1648—9, comes an important letter from
Ormond. He had then been four months in Ireland, having
been begged to come by Inchiquin. He had powers from
the Prince, but the King had ordered him to obey the Queen
and not his own commands until he was free from restraint.
()rmond was not to be startled at concessions to Ireland, for
they would come to nothing. The Treaty of Kilkenny, on
the basis of that of 1646, had been signed a week before
()rmond wrote. The position justified his appeal to the Prince
to come to Ireland. “ Three parts ” of the island were devoted
to him, and the fourth consisting of J ones’ and Owen Roe’s
parties might be won . over or reduced. The Marquis is so
conﬁdent that Charles will take his advice that he names
the ports that were most suitable for his landing, including
in the list the late Confederate Catholics’ Waterford, Limerick,

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and even Wexford, with a warning against the bar at the
last haven. He contemplated the possibility of the Duke
of York accompanying the King. who was proclaimed in
February, and renewed ()rmond’s Commission, while the
latter was arranging for the return of. the Marchioness from
Caen, and treating with the Spanish Agent [de la Torre], for
the transporting of men to the Spanish service for a sum of
3,000l. or 4,000l., a matter which he desires may be rightly
understood in France. The money would be useful, considering
the “ forwardness of Jones and Owen Roe to agree." From the
“activity of the Nuncio ” Ormond was soon to be free, for
Rinuccini departed in February.

The letter found the Prince at the Hague, subjected to Scotch
inﬂuence. On March 2 Loudoun and Argyle send him a joint-
letter (on the back of which 0.1%. thrice writes his new style). If
any man dissuade his Majesty from hearkening to their advice,
he has just reason to ponder such counsels as most ready means
to strengthen his enemies and render Scotland incapable of
serving him, “ whereto we shall be more Grievous than any
private interest or loss can befall us.” T e reply expresses
his Majesty’s hope, when the Commissioners come, to clear
all mistakes. Loudoun writes again on March 24 pressing
the Covenant. This letter crosses one from his Majesty
requesting Loudoun to save Huntley. He then sends Bishop
Bramhall to Ormond to tell him of possible help from
Portugal. whence an envoy, Irish but bearing the name of
Domingo de Rosario, will be sent. But in view of possibilities
of something better from Spain, Ormond must not commit
himself with Rosario. A minor duplicity this, compared
with the Royal letter of April 25 May 4, in which the King,
having just promised to go to Scotland, hopes “ to start for
Ireland in a few days.” Lord Henry Percy, sent to Paris
writes of being occupied only with doctors (p. 2.77).

By this time Rupert had gone over to Ireland, and commerce-
raiding had begun. This appears by the Lord of Musselburgh 3
letter (7). 277, below) and those of Lord Marlborough (p. 296).
Sir Andrew Logan, more enterprising, is for the capture of
ships of rebellious subjects south of the Equator, the suggestion
to be concealed in View of his own interest in the East lndla
Company. Logan’s idea was probably the resultof theopemng to
Royalist ships of Lisbon, the Azores and ports in Africa ()9. 253,
below). The sending of ships into the Straits was suggested
(p. 283). The Fortune from Holland to Cabo de G10 was also
seized, and the King had to complain thereof (30. 264).

In April he had written to Ormond 1n favour of Lord and
Lady Broghill, and the reply of May 25 brings somewhat
disquieting news of a combination of Drum Roe, Moan and
Jones. In May, Montrose is preparing for his missmn to
northern Kings and States, and the Collection contains a
memorandum on the subject in his own hand. To Ireland
are sent commissions for commanders in Ulster, as Montgomery

 

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of Ards, and Sir Robert Stewart and James Erskine, with
warrants for the apprehension of Sir Alexander Stewart and
others. In June the Constable of Brussels requests the
usual gratuity for ﬁring a salute on the King’s “Joyous Entry ”
to that city. In July Grenville wants frigates at Sci-Hy,
which place would have been in great distress but for a Dutch
prize which supplied their necessaries. Long’s notes of
July 18428 include an intimation to Sir John Cochrane to
remonstrate with the State [‘2 Courland] if Jones be received,
an appeal to Curtius to procure the Emperor’s letter to
Hamburg that none be received from the rebels, and a warning
to Grenville and Ormond of invasion, in the case of Ireland by
Cromwell. About the same time Thomas Killigrew is sent
to ltaly where the King now has consuls at Venice, Naples,
tenoa and Leghorn. [An account of the circumstances of
his recall is given by Hyde to Brown, 1652, August 6. Clarendon
Letters.) Braham reports the apprehension of Marchamont
Needham (Pragmaticus) “by his own consent; he is a very
knave ” (pp. 286, 298).

The Jersey Papers contain three from Lucy, Countess of
Carlisle, the ﬁrst promising to give intelligence, and two
commending Sir W. Batten and Lord Peter-borough, respec~
tively. The fifth paper, supposed to be from Arthur Slingsby,
written after the Countess was in the Tower, proposes the
raising of six troops of horse in and about London. Numbers (5)
and (7) are from the Prince to the Countess, expressing
gratitude, fearing danger to her by his letters, and acknow—
ledging the “carriage of the Lord of Nor-thumberland in the
Lords: house, when the ordinance for the trial of the King
was rejected.” In (9) she receives blanks “ fOr Colehester
to do what she will.” The money upon Tom Howard’s blank
is to be paid to the Countess and not to Lord Willoughby.
A letter signed LC. recommends Mr. Low. An unsigned
letter, “yet supposed to be Captain Titus, his hand, . . wrote
between the execution of the late King and Hamilton,” is
from some of the Presbytery inveighing against the Parliament
for murderng the late King, earnestly pressing him (sic)
to the Covenant. Numbers (22) to (28) are despatches from
“Peter de la Fountayne, who sometimes wrote as Tyler, to
Coventry, alias Crocker, dated in June and August, 1649.
He mentions that Fairfax must march northward, but is
not entrusted with the main design; that Sion College resolved
to pray for the King, not-withstanding the Act; later that
Fairfax was to be laid aside, though courted with 5,0001.
per annam. [f Cromwell is not prevented by "" the Presbytery”
from defeating Ormond, he may be “crowned King in the
heat of his victories in Ireland, and for quiet sake most men
would submit.” Number (29) refers to Mrs. Horwood [‘3 Jane
Whorwood, who had tried, with Captain Burleigh (p. 284),
to enable the King to escape from Carisbrooke]. She is to
have a place kept open for her for six or seven weeks.

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Number (55) is from James, Earl of Derby, writ-ten after
the execution of the King, expressing loyalty ; this is followed
by a letter of gratitude from the “King of Scots” to his
Countess, while Number (57) refers to the designs of the
Parliament on the Isle of Man, and advises that the Countess
be exhorted to hold out. From (97) it would seem that in July.
1649, Charles received copies of letters from Fairfax to Ireton.

Other interesting documents among the Stuart papers are
a list of the new King’s household early in 1649, a. letter in
which the Prince condemns Wishart’s Res Geetae, a most
extraordinary production from Cornellis Yvans, or Evans,
the pretended Prince of Wales (p. 209, below), an almost
equally extraordinary letter from Mrs. Fit-zjames, whose
husband became a Parliamentary spy, and one from Sir Gilbert
Talbot, written Feb. 343, 1644, from Venice, probably to
Sir R. Brown at Paris, at the instance of Lord Banbury’s
Governor “ who is at a great fault in his correspondence out
of France, if you will . . lay the man upon the sent [sic]
you will do a deed of charity to the young gentleman (who
hath suffered quarantaine and all the inconveniences of a
blind guide).” From another Governor, Sir John Berkeley,
in charge of the Duke of York, there are several letters of
interest, especially one describing their journey from Steenbergen
to Cambray in January, 1648—9, and another of September 2
in which Berkeley requests an audit of his accounts of money
spent both for the Duke and for Princess Henrietta since she
left Exeter. In the former case the money had been obtained
at Rotterdam.

From Carisbrooke two letters are written in August, 1648,
the first by Robert Hammond to his friend Colonel Nath. Rich ;
after an earnest request for pay for the latter’s troop lying
there. he passes to the news that the King approves beyond
expectation the message of the Commissioners; then follow
many expressions of piety, which have a very genuine ring.
“I new apprehend that God is about to set me free from
the world, that which my soul hath thirsted after, but I_ fear
in a carnal way.” The second letter is from the captain of
one of the troops of Colonel Rich to that ofﬁcer, and describes
a day of the King’s life there, and his relations with Hammond.
Rich had written to Hammond that he had sent him 1118 best
friend, and this is probably the best friend’s letter.

Noticeable also is a letter of June 23, 1651, from Thomas
Aileen, apparently a Parliamentarian spy, to St. John, the
Ambassador of the Parliament in Holland. He has much .to
say about English and Foreign supporters of the ‘Royahst
cause. Of the same year is the deposrtion of John Christian,
of the Isle of Man, that Major Whitford, son of Bishop Vl’hitford,
had confessed to the murder of Dorislaus. and had given
the dagger used by him to the late Earl of Derby.

The - Collection includes many appeals sent or drafted to
Foreign Powers by the Prince. Condé is congratulated upon his

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victory at Lens ; other letters appeal to the Duke of Lorraine,
the Archduke Leopold and the Czar, besides powers already
named. Loyalist Englishmen come forward from many
quarters, and in some cases their letters were kept to fall into
wrong hands at Worcester, or in Jersey.

As to colonisation we ﬁnd heads of a letter from the King,
undated, to the Secretary of the Colony of Virginia, a copy
of an undated letter to Lord Marlborough, as a person of
“great experience and interest in the Caribbo Islands,” and
certain appointments in Virginia, 1649. A remarkable paper
on the ﬁrst Plantation of New England (p. 270, below) is
noted as written to Mr. Evelyn.

Of the few later papers which, as it were, fringe the Collection,
mention may be made of two papers by John Evelyn on the
sovereignty of the sea; of these an outline is given ('1). 267,
below). The letter of Edward Billings. Quaker, dated the
ﬁrst month called March, 167341, is noticeable, and even
more so is Flamstecd’s letter of February 18, 170243, which
has been given in full.

As a rarity the most valuable paper in the Collection is
the letter of Elizabeth, daughter of Charles I, only one other
autograph letter of the Princess being known to exist. It is
addressed to a servant, Kilvert, who may possibly be the
person mentioned on p. 288 below.

The third volume concludes with the keys to about 20 ciphers
in use in the reign of Charles I.

The present Editor wishes to express his great sense of
gratitude to the Master and Fellows of Magdalene College
for the particularly kind manner in which they granted the

use of the Papers, and to Mrs. S. C. Lamas for invaluable help
in translation and other ways.

E. K. PURNELL.

PEPYS MANUSCRIPTS

BELONG INC T0

MAGDALENE COLLEGE. (lAl‘lllRlDGE.

EDWARD IV’s CHILDREN.

[1485.]———Copy of a memorandum dated Hilary Term
1 Hen. VII. concerning the reversal of the act declaring the
children of Edw. IV bastards.

l p. (II. 64l.*)

EDWARD IV.

Extract from the will of Edward IV appointing two chantry
priests in the college of V'Vindsor. to be named respectively by
the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and to receive
20 marks yearly. Their requirements as to duty and

residence.
1 2). (II. 627.)

Warrant to Sir HUGH CONWAY and Sir JOHN WILTSHIRD.

1511, August 18. Nottingham.w/«Directing them as Treasurer
and Controller respectively of Calais to make into gunpowder
all such stuff for gunpowder as remains at Calais, and the
Treasurer to pay for the making of it after the rate of 4.3. for
every last.

Sign Manual, evil]; 5 signatures, including Tho-mas Wulcy.
81ines. (I. 3.)

The GREAT WARDROBE.

[1512,] Jan. 26, 3 Hen. VIII. Greenwich—'Warrant to
Piers Curteys, Keeper of the Great Wardrobe, directing
delivery to Piers Burton, saddler, of four yards of black velvet
to cover a saddle and harness for the French ambassador.

Sign manual, HR. 6 lines. (I. 5.)

[JOHN, DUKE or] NORTHUMBERLAND to his son [JOHN], EARL‘
or WARWICK.

[l55l—l553.]—-“ I had thought you had had more discretion
then to hurt your selﬁe thorew fantesyes or care, specially for

'i‘lie figures in brackets denote the Yolume and page when; the
documents will be found in the Pepys Collection; 1
P

2

suche thinges as may be remedyed and holpon. Well ynoghe
y0u must understand that I kno you canot lyve under great
chargyes. And therfor you shold not hyde frome me your
debts what so ever yt be for I wolde be lothe but you shold
kepe your credyte with all men. And therfore send me worde
in any wys of the hole some of your debts, for I and your
mother will see theym forthwith payed and what so ever you
do spend in the honest servis of our master and for his honour
so you do not let wyld and wanton men consume yt, as I have
been servid in my dayes, you muste thinke all ya spent as yt
shold be, and all that I have must be yours and that you spend
before, you may With God’s grace helpe yt herafter by good
and faithfull servis wherin I trust you will never be found
slake and then you may be sure you canot lak serving soche
a master as you have toward Whome the lyvinge God preserve
and restore you to perfyt helth and so with my blessing I
comytt you to his tuision. Your loving Father.
Northumberland.
Postscript in his Mother’s hand .'
Your lovynge mothere
that wyshes you helthe dayli
Jane Northumberland.
l p. (II. 729.)

PARSONAGE 0F MAIDSTONE.

[-1555,] Feb. 20. Westminster.——Warrant from King Philip
and Queen Mary to William, Marquis of Winchester, to grant
lease for 40 years of the parsonage of Maidstone with the
chapels of Dettling and Loose to Christopher Roper, licensed
to attend upon Cardinal Pole, in recompense for his services
during the rebellion of the Duke of Northumberland and the
insurrection of Wyatt, and for his attendance upon ambas—
sadors coming from outward parts through Kent where he
dwells.

Sign manual torn oﬁ. 1 p. (I. 280.)

EARLDOM OF NORTHUMBERLAND.

[1557,] April 30.-—~Copy of Letters Patent: appointing
Thomas, Baron Percy, Earl of Northumberland.
1g pp. Latin. (I. 29.)

List of PROTESTANT DIVINES. i

[1559 ‘2] “ The names of certen godlielerned preachers which
have utterly forsaken Antichriste and a1 his Romishe rags,
besides divers whose names I do not presently remember and
others that I know not.

‘ “ Mr. Coverdal, Dr. Tumor, Mr. Alvey, Mr. Fox, Mr. Lever,
Mr. Sampson, Mr. Whitingham, Mr Lau. Hompfge , Mr.
Gilbie, Mr. Tho. Cole, Mr. Adam Haliday, Mr. ngley,
Mr. Buskit, Mr. Wyburne, Mr. Horton, Mr. Philpot, Mr.

 

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Austian, Mr. W. Cole, Mr. Pilkington, Mr. Allen,
Mr. Hancock, Mr. Havel, Mr. Tremayne, Mr. Courthop,
Mr. Stanton, Mr. Gogh, Mr. Sawle, Mr. Roth-28.

“ Whether these pore men (if they were but two) which for
the zeale of God’s pure religion, do refuse and reject Anti-
christ’s Livereys, or the Lord Bushops and others, that for
wordlie respects, receyve and allowe them, are to be prefard,
let those that are godliewise judge: the one following
thexample of a1 Christs faithful ministers in Germany, Fraunce,
Scotland and a] well reformed Churches, to the abolishing
of papistrie' and superstition: the other imitating Christa
swome enymies (the papists) to the maintenance Of poprie
and superstition.”

Endorsed: A remembrance to the Lord Robert Dudley
concerning the Preachers Of the Gospel. To be considered.

1 3). (II. 701.)

Lord ROBERT DUDLEY to THOMAS BLOUNT.
[1560,] Sept. 9. Windsor. 2p. Copy. (II. 703.)

'TIIOMAS BLOUNT to Lord ROBERT DUDLEY.
[1560,] Sept. 11. Cumnor. 2- pp. Copy. (II. 705.)

Lord ROBERT DUDLEY to THOMAS BLOUNT.
[1560.] Windsor. g p. COpy. (II. 707.)

Lord ROBERT DUDLEY to THOMAS BLOUNT.
[1560,] Sept. 12. Kew. $17. Copy. (II. 711.)

THOMAS BLOUNT to Lord ROBERT DUDLEY.
[1560,] Sept. 13. Cumnor. in 32. Copy. (II. 709 )
The above ﬁve letters have already been printed in the Append-27:1:
to Lord Braybrooke’s edition of Pepys’ Diary, and elsewhere. The

date of the last letter but one is wrongly qnoted by Fraude as
Sept. 27. For a later letter on the same subywt see p. 111 below,

Warrant to the MARQUIS OF WINCHESTER, HIGH.TREASURER,
Sir RICHARD SACKVILLE, UNDER TREASURER, Sir WALTER
MILDMAY, CHANCELLOR OF EXCHEQUER.

[1661,] March 14, 3 Eliz. Westminster.——Warrant to grant

to John West and Johanne, his wife, 21 years’. lease of a tene—
ment parcel of the houses and rent belonging to Somerset
House beside Strand at the accustomed rent .of 268. 8d.

Sign manual of the Queen. 3; go. At fool m dzﬂerent hand .-

pro Honnyng. (I. 7.)

W. HERLLE to Lord [ROBERT DUDLEY ‘2]

1661, Au . 17. Hamburg—After I had addressed my
letters Of thge 12th of July to your Lordship from Antwerp

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I met at Amsterdam with Mr. Brigantyne. He showed me
to have orders of return homewards by Mr. Secretary. He
told me of some Colonels who entertained men of service with

only hope of some doings, but this is but the common practice
to procure entertainment to themselves.

I shall repair to Brunswick, where no few things of great
moment and importance are to be known. The Pope and the
Emperor be feared to practise some extraordinary feat against
Germany, now specially because they be a Kingdom divided,
some Lutherans, some Calvinists and the rest Papists, so as
the time itself seems to work for them. An Ambassador of
the Pope, accompanied with one of the Emperor, is presently
at Lubeck. They have solicited the Bishops here, and mean
to persuade as they go either the obedience of a Council, or
the constraint of the Interim decreed by Charles the late
Emperor at Antwerp ; their commission extends to the King
of Denmark and Sweden, to the Polish King and to all the
states of the Empire, but their conﬁdence depends much upon
the German bis'hOps, who for the maintenance and restoration
of their dignity have much induced the parties. They think
perhaps also that the Emperor’s quietness with the Turk shall
be able to add a great terror, if they show any forwardness
against this legation, wherein surely some part is abused, for
either they have left to fear the shadow before now, or the
substance itself hath been little regarded hitherto, which I
mean by Ferdinand the Emperor, a person smally esteemed.
He wrote of late to have borrowed of Cologne, Bremen,
Hamburg and Lubeck 160,000 dollars towards the relief
of Livonia, but no relief could be gotten at their hands. There
is a fame that. a great piece of the King of Sweden’s navy is
appointed for Livonia over which he is constituted protector,
nor have the Hamburg ships detained of late by the King of
Denmark in the Sound been yet released, but more quarrels
are sought to aggravate the matter laid against them, the
Hamburgers following the Court from place to place, but not
being admitted to audience of the Prince, who now is not going
to Leipsic for the marriage of the Prince of Orange. The French
King has had for more than ﬁve years an Ambassador in
Denmark, “Carolus Danseus of the county of Poyteis,” so
as if anything he meant towards the Scottish Queen for
marriage, it is his drift and motion. At Lunenburg have divers
princes of Nether Saxony assembled; the Stedes Isie have
also been present with their divines to establish uniformity in
the Sacrament, from which it is agreed to banish all other
meaning than Luther’s Catechism prescribes ; they of Higher
Germany dissent, and much laboured in the last convention
at Nurem‘burg to have added a new preface to the Augsburg
confession, which the contrary part stifily repugned; since
which time Dr. Albert of Bremen, otherwise called Hardenberg
was banished at Brunswick out of all the Nether Saxon circle, ,
having converted the greater part of Bremen, and now is with

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Count Christopher of Oldenburg who has appealed from the
sentence to the Bishop of Magdeburg and to Duke Heinrich of
Brunswick, but there they suffered repulse. Melancthon’s
epistle to the Palsgrave hath alienated a number from Luther’s
meaning. The late Diet at Lubeck concerned religion
principally, and next how they might recover from her
Majesty their ancient privilege in England and from the King

‘ of Denmark the prerogative they enjoyed at Bergen, and now

partly deprived of the same. " To conclude they agreed to
show themselves stout to the end their demands might force
some better issue.”

My instructions will me in all places to declare how untrue
be the reports which concern the conveyance of armour into
Russia by her Majesty. N 0 place was more infected with this
rumour than Amsterdam, where one George Starkye was, on
express letters from Brussels, attached upon surmise that he
should transport from thence munition into Russia, using for
the shadow of his feat to ship out corn divers times, the ballast
whereof was armour and such like, but nothing was found
in the ships. Yet it affects not the rumour. A more serious
report was that her Majesty and the Council maintained
pirates to spoil all merchants that had trafﬁc through the
narrow seas. The principal author of this infamy is one
Cornelius Georgesson, a man of wealth in Amsterdam. He
said “ If I had paid all the Queen’s custom, which hitherto I
have stolen, I should not now be worth a great.” I used secret
practice that this might come to the Scout’s intelligence, yet
not seeming that the motion proceeded of me, or of any English-
man, thereby to explorate how the Scout was affected, and
thereby to get incident occasion for the rumour of Russia.
The Scout sent for Georgesson who denied all things. Yet
suspecting in whose company he had spoken such words he
arrested one Robert Sergeant of London ; under pretence. to
assist him, I got occasion to declare the Queen’s zeal for justice,
her upright mind to strangers, her clemency to all men, her
hazard of her Kingdom for the preservation of the Scottish
liberty, and how she punished pirates of her mere grace, Without
respect of persons. Unkindness might breed between. the
countries from such slanders. Her Majesty was prov1dmg
armour for the defence of her realm against France ; no person
can prove that. ever she sent to any place out of her own country
the value of one harquebus. Her Majesty had charged me to
afﬁrm that she never heard of any armour carried out of her
Realm to the use of any country, and for more surety she hath
given charge to all her ports that whosoever shall attempt to
do so, shall lose all that he hath. Neither should the merchant,
I concluded, ﬁnd proﬁt in that commodity in RUSSla... . The
Scout answered very courteously, assuring to become a diligent
investigator of these rumours. Georgesson should .be an
example to the rest. He has a son in London who might be

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custom ; peradventure it might show small truth in some of
the oﬁicers at home, only there may be craft in dawbing
(bribing). Some fear Sir Thomas Gressham did inform of
Starkye. You understand Gressham’s nature; how jealousfk
he is lest in service he be prevented, and how suspicious.
From Amsterdam I went to Bremen, and there solicited
the free passage of her Majesty’s armour and provisions, and the
purgation of the false rumours spread upon the pretence of
the said provisions being destined for Russia, afﬁrming that
double toll had been charged upon her Majesty’s goods ; she
did not seek any privilege, “for as she was a Caesar within her
own dominions, so wished she to be given to every Caesar
whatsoever should be due unto the same, so it were not
prejudicial to other.” She was falsely reported to have con-
veyed into Russia such store and provisions of armour as she
of late had made in Germany for the use of her own country ;
she never had the meaning to furnish the Russ with the
commodity for it brings neither proﬁt to the carrier nor use
where it is carried. The haunt of our nation with that people
did not tend but to the public beneﬁt and knowledge of the
world ; as the Portingales had beneﬁtted by ﬁnding out the
Moluccas and the spicery trade, and the Spaniards of the other
side by opening a way into the large and quiet sea of Sur
through Magellan’s strait, so her Majesty desired to discover
the unknown coasts of the North Sea,“ and had taken this
navigation in hand to try out whether any issue were to be
found betwixt Greenland and the continent of Norway and
Lapland and by compassing the Frisian Sea to be able to
attain Cathayia by a. nearer route than the world yet
knew : in this attempt it were not amiss to have a sure harbour
midway, therefore to maintain amity with the Russ, Wishing
that Lubeck or some nearer place did not more supply him
things apt for his purpose than did England. They assured
me they never knew that those provisions appertained to
her Majesty, but rather to the merchant who might make
his proﬁt of the same again in England ; that the custom did
not exceed an English penny upon every corslet ; they never
took any toll of things that belonged to Princes, much less of
anything wherein her Highness might have an interest, requiring
me so to make report; they had been written to from the
Emperor and other Princes that the munition passing through
Bremen was secretly sent into Russia, yet they never gave any
faith thereunto. They presented me with wine, and for that
the way of my travel was somewhat suspicious, would have
sent with me 20 horse, but I refused all save four which
accompanied me as far as the Duke of Lunenburg. The
Provost of Bremen entertained me on my way. The Duke
Otto of Lunenburg is worthy of her Majesty’s pension for his
Wisdom, forwardness and goodwill to her Majesty’s subjects.

* The words in italics are in cipher undecipheredi [for key see the actual
Papers, Vol. 11., pp. 581, 583. 9

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He is but about 32, yet apt for all things, well proportioned, and
of mean stature with a comely auburn beard. His country
lies so hard upon the Elp’s (sic) stream that upon time of
service no place were more commodious. He has written
several times to England, but received no answer. A letter
would make such a man more careful to give larger intelligence
of things.

Thence I came to Hamburg, and presented myself to the
whole Senate. I did not ask for free passage for the Queen’s
munition, for they had already given the same. They
promised to purge the Queen’s cause whenever they could.

In my principal cause I have good hope to make a happy
end by Nicholas Plate’s mean. I shall communicate secretly
with the parties within ten days. He showed me of a greater
sum to be had than double my commission extends unto.
It only remains to agree of the interest, for the assurance did
not mislike them. To keep the bargain secret, I have practised
that two or three shall take it up of the rest in their own name,
that no bruit sound of it. If it were known, it would be con-
jectured that her Highness meant war, and the Dane, who is
Wholly French, would withstand with all his force the conclusion
of the bargain. 0f M r. Gresham’s armour“ I shall shortly
know, and will use all diligence therein.

The Pope’s Legates are at Lubeck and but for the authority
of the Emperor’s Ambassador would be stoned to death ; they
solicit safe conduct to Denmark and Sweden, but in vain
for they are feared to practise a league with the Russ. Another
Diet of Princes is to be at Halberstadt on the 25th chieﬂy
concerning Russia and Lyveland [Livonia], and the con~
veyance of munitions there will be much spoken of. _

Postscript—I have written to Mr. Secretary so much in
eﬁect as this to your Lordship contains, Mr. Graham’s case“
excepted. The same is sent by another messenger for double
security. If the Queen be ﬁrst informed by you of these, my
proceedings, I desire that in no wise she show any token thereof
till the other party make the ﬁrst overture. Dymock hath
written to Lubeck to be delivered out of prison and albeit
his case deserves rigour, yet the simple glorious .man Will seem
rather to transfer all things to his own just merits than to her

ious clemency.
15 pp. (I. 45.)

GEORGE GILPIN to Lord ROBERT DUDLEY.

‘ 1561, Sept. 6. Brussels.—-—Encloses letters received the
previous day. The voice was that the Prince of Spain. would
be here in the beginning of next summer ; it is now said that
he is sick of a quartan ague so as they doubt of his recovery.
The Lady Regent is by report weary of her state and deslrous
to be in Italy with her husband. He thinks this country Will

 

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be well content to give her leave, notwithstanding they seem
to be indifferently well contented with her. They are in doubt
here that the King of Denmark shall marry with the Queen
of Scotland, which they would not gladly should come to pass,
for they think he doth not bear good will to the House of
Burgundy as his father did. There is here a Council Provincial
of Grey Friars. The Chief of the order is here : he was received
at Antwerp by his brethren with procession and also visited of
the lords of the town and the wine presented him after the
manner of the Country. “To-morrow he shall be received
here." There is great persecution in the Kingdom of Naples
for religion.
I p. Endorsed .' Hearll’s letters. (I. 61.)

EARLDOM OF WARWICK.

1561, Dec. '36. Westininster.~—COpy of Letters Patent
appointing Ambrose Dudley, knight, Baron Lysle, to the
Earldom of Warwick.

2%; pp. Latin. (I. 31.)

 

{GUIDO CAVALCANTI] to Lord -—---

[1561.]~~~lle heard of his Lordship’s return from the Emperor,
and hoped to have seen him, but could not reach Lyons in time,
there being plague in Italy, and therefore writ-es. When in
England he had often heard great lords there marvel that
since the Queen’s accession no one had been sent to her from
Venice. On his leaving England the Queen dexterously
alluded to this, regretting that she had not been able to main-
tain and increase the friendship which had existed between her
predecessors and Venice. He replied that the Signoria, believ-
ing she would marry, was waiting to send an ambassador who
would execute both ofﬁces [of congratulations] together.
Being in error on this point, it did not appear to them feasible
to send to congratulate her accession. They therefore
reserved themselves for some other occasion. She replied
that any time for correcting an error was better than none.

He therefore saw an opportunity of being useful to both
sides, but. an interview with his Lordship being impossible,
writes his views, though he has no charge in the matter.

The Venetians have rubs with Flanders about trade, and
wishing to draw trade to Venice, think that, with an ambassador
in England, they might have more facilities than Flanders;
There has been talk whether they might. ﬁnd some material
for the gallcys to begin to trafﬁc as formerly. Things are at
present but unripe (verde). But- I believe that the Signoria
would not think twice of a little cost to negotiate with En land
and its Queen. The diversity of religion is no draw ack,
for they had an ambassador there in King Edward’s time,
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pleasing ; an English ambassador would be more acceptable in
Venice, and very honourable gentlemen would be sent in return.

He fears to engage more than is ﬁtting for him, but is most
anxious to work some good, and will act on a hint. He hopes
to hear from his Lordship at Genoa whether it will be possible
for him to come there, or to Florence where he is going.

2% pp. Italian. (II. 667.}

[The letter is unsigned but is the writing of Guido Cavalcanti,
. a Florentine in the service of the Queen, who had negotiated
the treaty of Cateau Cambresis. There was no authorised
Minister from Venice to England between 1537 and 1602.
[n 1560 the Venetians resident in London elected a Vice-Consul
on their own responsibility. The Signoria soon terminated
his appointment, but in 1603 the merchants were obliged to
appoint a Consul, who was however not an accredited Agent]

to Sir NICHOLAS THROCMORTON.

Notes of things to be considered in the reformation of the
statutes in Oxford.

[1561 ?]—-—~That at morning prayer between 5 and 6 one half-
hour at least be spent in expounding the Scriptures, and that once
in a week they declare some fruit of their studies, and be better
prepared for the Ministry, and other schools be instructed.

2. That gentlemen and other strangers that live of the
University, and not bound to its exercises, be not forced to
swear to the Statutes unless they proceed in degree, and that
their names be only registered in the matriculation book with
a general protestation of their favour to the maintenance of
the State, and of their obedience as scholars in things con-
venient and pertaining to them.

3. That suspect houses be forbidden, and unlawful games
as dice, cards, football, and specially at the time of prayer
or sermons, or study and public exercises.

4. That the Statute of caps, tippets, hoods may be some—
What qualiﬁed that scholars may not so straitly be tied to
them but in the time of school exercises, and that the penalty
may be mitigated. That there may be a consideraton of
Heads and Masters of Colleges which before were never hunted
but governed others. .

5. That Doctors of Divinity may according to the ancient
custom wear a round cope with a neck or otherwise both that
the rule of Lindaverius in tit-ale Doctoral-us may be observed,
and some distinction betwixt the common priest and the
Doctors of D. retained. . _ .

6. That the order of Cambridge may be received in choosmg
Proctors by combination of houses, whereby contention and
perjury may be removed, which now commonly every year
are used, though oath be taken that they shall labour nee per
se nee per alium.

l p. (H. 567.)

 

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RICHARD, Lord Brent: to the QUEEN.

1562[~3], Feb. 2. London.———“ Most dread sovereign lady,
perceiving yesterday your most godly inclination, great care
and study to leave your imperial crown, your realm and your
loving and faithful subjects of the same in unity, concord and
quietness, if God should call your Highness from us without
heirs of your most royal body, which, God defend the same,
should be to all true hearts and faithful subjects the greatest
misery and calamity that ever was in this your realm, and
knowing assuredly your accustomed goodness and benignity
doth bolden me most humbly to desire your most excellent
Majesty to give me leave to speak with your Majesty at what
time your Highness shall appoint on certain things which at
that time I shall declare to your Highness, which, I trust in
God, shall not only tend to the preservation of your Highness
but also of your imperial crown, realm and dominions, and to
the continual unity and quietness of your faithful subjects
of the same, which matters being to your great wisdom disclosed,
you may order as your Highness shall think most for your
surety, your crown and realm, and the quietness of the same,
most humbly craving of your Highness pardon of this boldness,
trusting it shall appear to your Majesty that it procedeth from
a true and faithful heart according as I am most bounden,
which through your great wisdom and princely experience you
have not hitherto refused, and upon your pleasure known I
shall wait upon your Majesty with all diligence.” .

l p. Holograph. (I. 67.)

ENRICO, DUKE or BRUNSWICK and LUNENBURG to Lord
ROBERT DUDLEY.

1563, April 18. Langenhagen.——I am much astonished
that you have not written to say whether the Queen wants
my people or not. I do not think that my good will ought to
be paid with ingratitude. Coming to my lands I would look
for very good people, and l have now more than 2,000 or 3,000
soldiers thinking the Queen would take me into her service.
I put myself in your hands for an answer yes or no so that I
may not remain with all the expenses, as I see that you are a
very real friend. I pray your answershortly.

1 39. Spanish. Holograph. (I. 71.)

HENRY MYDDELMORE to Lord ROBERT DUDLEY.

1563, May 17. St. Germains.—~Want of a cipher must
excuse my seldom writing. Your servant Killigrew has
arrived with your letter to the Prince of Condé. I have
presented him to the Prince, who promises his brother’s
discharge. Lord Ledyngton [Lethington] has also worked
with his own credit and that of his Queen for his release, and
the Queen Mother has promised that Ledyngton shall have
Killigrew home with him when he returns. But the latter is to

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give a promise in writing neither to return to France nor
meddle in these matters until the end of the war, and you are
required to give the like promise in writing on behalf of
Killigrew.

On the 11th Of this month Condé, by order of the Queen
Mother and on the advice of friends of the Admiral [Coligny],
met the latter at Essonnes, and warned him of a prinse de corps
obtained against him for the death of the Duke of Guise. The
Guard was corrupted, and they were resolved to cut him in
pieces if he resisted. He therefore went home. His brother
Dandelot is at the Court. I spake with the Admiral at this
meeting, where I found him someways more mindful Of her
Majesty’s favour than heretofore.

The Constable [Montmorency] is at Chantilly, and has
hitherto refused to take charge of the army that is said to go
to Newhaven [Havre de Grace] which France would fain have
again. Paris has presently given 300,000 francs for the siege
of it. Danville is shortly expected to go his government in
Languedoe. The “Reyters ” cannot be got out of France,
and are now near Rheims. They refuse to depart until they
be paid, or Strasburg answer for the money due to them, which
is unlikely. It is said that her Majesty has intelligence with
them ; many here wish it were so ; they are said to be 8,000
foot and 2,500 horse already in Lorraine. The appointment
of this our difference by Commissioners is probable.

You shall receive herewith Condé’s request to the Queen
Mother for the Admiral, made on his late return from him.
The Marshal Montmorency will thereby seem to have supported
it both for his Father and himself, and also Dandelot who was
present.

Ledyngton makes account to be in England shortly.

The Duke Of Guise has gone from Court greatly dissatisﬁed.

pr. Holograpk. (I. 75.)

JAMES STEWART [EARL 0F MORAY] to Lord ROBERT DUDLEY,

1563, Nov. 17. Stirling—J received your bill of remem-
brance. Our Mistress is in good health and “ desireth from her
the same of the Queen’s Highness her good sister.” Randolph
is shortly to return, when you shall be more amply informed.

gp. Seal. (1.87.)

THOMAS RANDOLPH to Lord ROBERT DUDLEY.

l563[—4], Jan 15. Edinburgh.———“ I assure your Lordship
the worst I intend you is to marry a queen. . . . The-Queen
[of Scots] hath recovered much of her health. The ladies and
gentlemen are all in health and merry, which your Lordship
should have seen if you had been here upon Twelfthday at the
great Solemnity and Royal estate of the Queen of the Bean.
Fortune was so favourable to fair Fleming, that if she could
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she went to work, and chose her at adventure, she would
sooner have made her a Queen for ever, than for one only
day, to exalt her so high and the next to leave her in the State
she found her. If Beton had liked for so short a time so
worthy a room, Fleming to her by good right should have
given place. There lacked only for so noble a heart a worthy
realm to endue it with. That day it was to be seen by her
princely pomp how fit a match she would be, were it to contend
either with Venus in beauty, Minerva in wit, or Juno in worldy
wealth, having the two former by nature, and of the third so
much as is contained in this whole Realm at her command and
free disposition. The treasure of . Solomon, I trow, was not
to be compared unto that which that day hanged upon her
back. Happy was it unto this Realm that her reign endured
no longer. Two such sights in one state, in so good accord I
believe was never seen as to behold two worthy Queens possess
without envy one kingdom both upon a day. . . . The Queen
of the Bean was that day in a gown of cloth of silver; her
head, her neck, her shoulders, the rest of her whole body so
beset with stones that more in our whole jewel house were
not to be found. The Queen herself apparelled that day in
colours white and black, no other jewel or gold about her
that day, but the ring which I brought her from the Queen’s
Majesty hanging at her breast with a lace of white and black
about her neck. The cheer that day was great. I never
found myself so hap y nor never so well treated until . . .
that the old Queen erself to show her mighty power . . .
drew me into the dance, which part of the play I could with
good will have spared unto your Lordship as much ﬁtter for
the purpose, with somewhat else of greater felicity, if I knew
how to frame it unto my desire.”

“ I can assure her Majesty that, let her do against France
what she likes, Scotland shall remain hers, though these that
are here most mighty work the contrary . . .

“ I have wished this Queen two or three of your Lordship’s
geldings, fit for her own saddle ; the other were so well liked.”
“I wrote unto Mr. Secretary for a livery for my Lord of
Argile for three geldings which I trust he have in remem-
brance.” Let Sir Harry Lord President,* “know that I
judge him the worst servant that ever served so fair a lady
as Fleming his mistress. . . . I can but wish my poor friend
Harry good fortune, and think myself happy that am so far
off from these blustering storms that blew him so far from
the Court at my departure that never since I heard word
of him.”

“ There is here good news of my Lord of Warwick to be
President of York. We think it no small beneﬁt of good that
two such Earls as his Lordship and my Lord of Bedford shall
be placed so near unto this country.”

* Sir Henry 's:;-i;;;§;""£;;;a {legit};(at; ESLiliiiiilifiiléiiliiﬁéilééﬂgiwales.
He had been sent to Scotland on a. mission in 1562.

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Postscript—«Your Lordship shall be shortly written unto
in favour of my Lord Bothwell, whose suit is to be. out of
England, “ whereof I think there will come no hurt, for where
he is, he doth no good nor never will.”

3 M). (I. 91.)

Sir THOMAS CHALONER to Lord ROBERT DUDLEY.

l563[——4], Jan. 24. Balbastro, near Montzon, Aragon.—
Touching our disgrace at Newhaven [Havre de Grace], set out
in your letter, two months afore I had any certain advice of
the loss thereof, only by conjecture, I insinuated unto the
King and Court here the true causes of the rendering thereof,
so as I believe the French news, which came ﬂying with the
ﬁrst by post, set forth by their Ambassador here. at all
advantage, did not much hinder the reputation of our nation here.

I doubt if the proper time was chosen to re-have Calais by
that means. If you give me leave to discourse, I doubt not
Calais shall be English as before within a few years, the due
principles observed. It were perehance not the worst advice
to take a respite till so much treasure and warlike furniture
were amassed at home as might serve the double, for if the
brunt were passed of our ﬁrst onset, when our temporary
hoard were spent, it should be easy for him to hold us out at the
arm’s end. This point I touch not only by what I have seen
and read, but I have heard of the best in this Court, the King
excepted. They measure us by our captains, horsemen,
foot, navies, discipline, experience, armour domestical not
bought abroad, and money, the sinews of war. If the Queen
to her marine power did join 6,000 or 7,000 horsemen and
30,000 or 40,000 foot, it would soon be seen what account the
French would make of us. At my return I trust to distend
to the Queen’s Majesty the means of this reinforce, so that
within few years she shall put more yearly clear remain in
her coffers than the best of her neighbours. Besides my
ordinary service here I have ﬁshed for something worthy
her Grace‘s thanks when I return.

But returning to the matter of Calais, if you here 'were as I
am, knowing no more than I do, who once in ﬁve or SIX months
receive not a letter from home, you would have cause to
stagger at a rupture with France, so long as we have no faster
hold of this Prince’s amity, but rather signs whereon to conceive
great jealousy. And Whether ere long we may not have
unrequired some motives on Flanders’ part to 30m With them
against France, where now required they not only Sit still,
but I fear do moreover.

What account I made of Aquila, I shall not needto repeat,
now another long robe succeedeth him, unlike to him in con-
ditions and inclination to the amity. I. have described him
at large in my letter to the Queen’s MaJesty. If I ﬁnd him
well given to the amity (as I believe you shall) show him aJ
the courtesy you can so well and becommgly do,

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I have used all good ways for the Queen’s service here.
If I had gone otherwise to work perehance I should have
gotten small thanks on either hand. He that liveth here must
have a long spoon.

Touching the license for 12 jennets I will motion it if by your
next you still so desire. It is not six days past that upon
conference with the King about the matter of arrest, I pre—
sented him with one of my amblers stoned for whom afore I
had been woed of sundry with 200 ducats. As yet I have
not bought any Spanish horse, but purpose at my return to
Madrid to apply the mart. Your offer of dogs shall not be

forgotten. I keep a piece of a tale in store for you till my
return.

“ Postscripta verte
graph. (I. 323.)

)3

(none to be found). 15 pp. Holo~

JAMES STEWART [EARL OF MORAY] to Lord ROBERT DUDLEY.

1563[—4], Jan. 31. Edinburgh.~*Bothwell is stayed by the
Queen at Newcastle. I have understood of him his present
estate wherewith he is annoyed and is willing, if it might stand
with the [English] Queen’s pleasure there, to visit other realms.
I pray you to take consideration of his reasonable desires

and at least for my sake to procure his liberty in the premises
at the Queen’s hands there.

5p. Seal. (I. 95.)

SHANE O’NEILL [EARL OF TYRONE] to Lord ROBERT DUDLEY.

1563[—~4], Feb. 29. Fedan. Thanks for the letters and
messages of good will. received by Sir Thomas Cusake. Requests
further friendship and despatch of his business.

Signed, MISI [by me] ONELL. l p. Latin. (I. 99.)

 

JOHN SHERS to Lord ROBERT DUDLEY.

1564, March 29. Brussels—J arrived here on the 18th,
and the next day sent Mr. George Gilpin to Viglius to
procure audience, being advertised that the Lady Regent does
nothing without him, and that he would be resent at my
audience with her, and also that he bears much) with the few
Antwerp merchants who are against the course of our mer-
chants. I hope I have brought him to some indiﬁerency
and uprightness.

On the 21st I had audience with the Lady Regent. The
Duke of Aerschot, the Prince of Orange, the Count Egmont‘,
the Count of Meghem, Monsieur d’ Assincourt, Mr. Barlemont,
and Viglius were present. I delivered the Queen’s letters;
after reading them she cOmmanded me and the others, except
Viglius, to be covered. She then called on me to speak, which
I did, by my instruction, without interruption until I came
to the end of the chapter touching the intercourse, and then
stayed to hear how that was liked, but as she said nothing,

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I required to know her pleasure concerning my message that
I might advise her Majesty. She required me to retire that
she might consult with her nobles. She presently sent
Ba-rlemont for me, and said that she understood the favourable
mind of her Majesty towards the King of Spain and how willing
she is to maintain the intercourse, and professed equal zeal on
the King’s part. She said that she was unable to say more
at the moment but would send some of her Counsellors to me
the next day. All the nobility present saluted me very
courteously at my departure.

The next day D’Assonvilla sent word that he and Hoperus
were appointed to resort to me. They came after dinner, and
not having been present on the previous day, asked to hear
my report again; possibly this was to try whether my tale
to them agreed to what they had heard of the Regent. I told
them again, and D’Assonvilla repeated my tale that he might
make relation again to the Council, and said that he liked
my message and doubted not of good success. Heperus seemed
to cast some doubt, and asked if I had commission to agree
upon the choice of Commissioners, and for the place and time
of the Diet, and for the suspending of laws made to the hind—
rance of their subjects and of orders for the augmentation of
our Customs. As to the two ﬁrst I said that her Majesty
reserved herself to the letters sent by De la Torre for the
King of Spain, of which the Regent had a copy. These he
said that he had seen, but they had nothing determinate.
I replied not, for I had not seen them, and had no authority
to talk of the other things ; it was meeter they were referred
to the Diet. D’Assonvilla seemed not to mislike this, and
Hoperus said that I should shortly know the Regent’s pleasure.

They departed after two hours. .
On the 23rd the Council sat all the afternoon, touching, as

I have since heard, the answer that should be made to me.
On Friday the 24th the forenoon they were at sermons ; the
afternoon they sat in Council. Hearing nothing I sent
Mr. Gilpin to D’Assonvilla, who said that our lady’s Day
and Palm Sunday (26th) were not days for negomation, but
that the Regent would send for me on the Monday. I then
remembered that Mr. Secretary had willed me to recommend
her Majesty to such of the nobles as I might guess bare favour
towards her, and on Saturday I sought to the Prince of Orange,
and told him that her Majesty had great hope that he would
consider how necessary the observation of the Treaty for the
intercourse would be for the maintenance of the amity between
the Princes : “ Flanders and England be unto the seas as the
hands and the feet of a man be to the belly ; and that. even
as the belly doing her duty maintaineth both well flourishing
and lusty; likewise the seas lying between Flanders and
England well applied by the merchants with the _mtercourse
of merchandize hath maintained both these countries hitherto

ﬂourishing and wealthy.” “The Prince . . . said that he

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would do What in him lay for the opening of the trade. Marry,
yet because there have been of late so many injuries done to
the subjects here, and that daily there come in so many
intolerable plaints as he could not easily see how they might
be compounded without some further restitution. And as
touching the prohibitions for the intercourse the Queen’s
Majesty was the ﬁrst that brake it (said he) making certain
laws directly against the treaty. . . By this kind of talk I
gathered a great suspicion of the good success of my message,
for l knew that he was privy to the answer that 1 should
receive of the Regent.” and replied that the injuries had been
contrary to her Majesty’s wish, and that she was prepared to
suspend the two statutes of the last parliament till the end
of the next Diet, and hoped the like might be done as to the
prohibitions made here in November last. The Prince said
that he would not let to speak to the Regent, but yet he
doubted that she would make some stay till further restitution
were made. or that some place and time certain were appointed
for the Diet. I repaired to Count Egmont, and had almost
like answer, saving that 1 found him more frank ; for he told
me plainly that he thought the Cardinal [Granvelle] before
his departing had provoked the Regent to take many things
more heinously than needed. On Palm Sunday I went to
Viglius. because I understood that he could do more with
the Regent than half the rest, and told him that. our merchants
had in their hands a great number of cloths, kerseys and other
things. If they were prohibited to trade hither, necessity
would compel them to seek some new trade. Her Majesty
was the only stay. He said that he knew our merchants
had determined to go to Ei‘nden, but they would never ﬁnd
better friends. “ We know that you have no cause to trust
the French man neither the Scot, and also we here have no

good cause why we should trust them . . . But. 0 Lord God,
said he, . . . we live in peace, but we sustain more damage
than we should do if we had open war . . . The accounts

taken of the damages done now of late mounteth to almost
two millions of gold. The King of Spain is not so weak but
if that he would have war with you and license his subjects to
arm forth against you, we should easily revenge these injuries
. . . The Queen‘s Majesty saith that she will maintain the
amity . . . she hath made proclamations that her subjects
should give pledge and caution not to injure her friends, but
what availeth it? They be but bare words. The pilleries
(10 continue still. There is no justice executed.”

Yet in the end, for _l tarried with him above an hour and a
half, l found him more reasonable, and he promised that he
would be in hand with the Regent that she should condescend
to a day appointed for the opening of the Intercourse. By
his means, and I think of the changing of her mind, I was put
over till Tuesday, and then had audience, Egmont, Barlemont,
Viglius and the Secretary Vanderaa being present. The

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Regent said she was sorry there should be breach of the amity
during her government, and asked Viglius to declare her mind.
He complained of the breach of her Majesty’s proclamations ;
if they were observed, their placets and ordinances would fall
of themselves. I said little, thinking that if I had asked
them to open the intercourse, they would have agreed.
I declared her Majesty’s mind according to her letters of
17th March, which came as happily to my hands the day
before as could be, or else perchance I had gone too far.
When I told her Highness that I was charged to repair
home, she and Viglius changed colour, and I gathered plainly
that it fell out far otherwise than they looked for. Egmont
had said to me “ If you ﬁnd the Lady Regent stout, reply
unto her.” After she had stayed a while musing, she desired
me to retire that she might consult with her Council. Then
Barlemont came for me, and she said that it was strange to
her to hear that our men and ships should he stayed in Spain,
“ and I protest openly (said she) that I have not heard of it
beforenow, and began very vehemently to request me that
I would use the ofﬁce of one that was minded to maintain the
amity that hath continued so long between . . . the King of
Spain and the Queen’s Majesty, and therefore I pray you . . .
to declare unto her Majesty that I will want in no part of duty

to maintain the love and amity between them.”
Endorsed: “For the Lord Chancellor.” 7 pp. (I. 101.)

Sir NICHOLAS THBOKMORTON to Lord ROBERT DUDLEY.

1564, April 8. Troyes—The French have so plainly under-
stood the Queen’s not only inclination, but also resolution
to some peace so as before we began to treat, the said they
had the peace in their hands to conclude it as t ey would;
which Will much hinder her interests.

This King will be at Lyons about two months hence.

I learn from the Duke D’Aumale and other good horsemen
that your rider Hercules [Trinchet-ta] is specially able to break
a dogged horse. (MS. much torn here.) .

I doubt whether it be meet for you to make so long a. Journey
[as to Lyons]. Coming in journey it will be mid June before
you can arrive at this Court, and not much more naste IS to be
made if you come in post, because you cannot make more than

four osts a. day. _ ,
Nopone is yet appointed to take the oaths of e ch other s

prince. I hear that you shall be grateful to the ing if you

come to do this ofﬁce. .
2 pp. Holograph ; partly too tom to be legible. (I. 109.)

Sir FRANCIS ENGLEFIELD to Lord ROBERT DUDLEY.

1564, April 8. Antwerp. I am constrained by a particular
mishap on this side to revive my suit to the Queen and Councﬂ
by letter. I remain unholpen Without any (particular cauzse

p

 

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showed. Make me know what part of my suit is taken for
unjust. It is said that certain reports are written of me that
hinder me much, but few of them dare appear without a
vizard. Of her Majesty I ask but pardon for that fault which
I acknowledge.

l p. (I. 113.)

THOMAS BALRNABY to Lord ROBERT DUDLEY.

1564, April 14. Troyes. I learn that the Italian esquire
Hercules [Trinchetta] gives place to no other in breaking young
and rough horses. He will be brought to you by De Mauvis»
siere, who is sent to congratulate the peace, and to see if he
can induce' you "to 'come here. Employ your credit with the
Queen that he may taste the same liberality as Mr. Summer,
who received from this King a chain worth 600 French
crowns.

The peace is by most well liked here. The King and the
Queen Mother desire you to be. sent here to ratify it. You
should bring a second person to countervail the credit of
de Gonor. My old master, though anxious to return homg’;
Will stay here if desired. ‘

1% pp. (1. 117.)

 

Sir NICHOLAS Timonmouron to Lord [ROBERT DUDLEY].

1564, April. 14. Troyes—«The great treaty was signed on
the 6th and that for the particulars on the 7th. The King
will send to England in about six weeks’ time the Prince of
Mantua and Monsieur de Gonor, who is brother to the late
Marshal Brisacke, and likely to succeed to his ofﬁce; the
Prince is very modest and with good parts, and likely to
marry the sister and heiress of the Duke of Navarre. The
King and Queen Mother Wish you to come here, and if not,
some change will be made in the great personages deleagued
from here. If you come, the gentlemen in your train should be
courteous, and speak French or Italian. You should send over
a dozen fair and easy paced geldings, for you must make some
presents. I think Mr. Sommers will be charged to attend you
on your journey. I see some inklings that the King will
give you his Order, and possibly exchange orders with our
Queen. For plate you should stay upon these parcels, silver
vessel for three niesses-‘~~t.-renchers agreeablewa. light bason and
swear—«8 or 10 slight cupswmtwo leyers and no more, so as one
horse may carry all, and be Where you dine or sup,—a light
bed, and your silver vessel should not exceed three score
pieces, the same to be trussed in leather bagettes on each side
of the horse, and the rest of the plate to be also trussed upon
the same horse. I will send Barnaby to you that he may be
sorted in your livery. You should make no new apparel for
the voyage, nor bring more suits of all kinds than besides your
ordinary mail may be carried on one horse, for three or four
comely suits will sufﬁce as your voyage is in post.

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This King has told De Mauvissiére to bring him some good
ﬁghting mastitis and two or three pretty curtals that will
gallop, and the Queen has told him to bring two or three
geldings. These should be your presents to them if you come.

I think the Commissioners shall have charge to speak of other
matters ; therefore sort yourself accordingly.

4 pp. Holograph. (I. 121.)

ADVICES from ITALY.

1564, April 17, Savoy, and April 19, Turin.—-—-The Admiral,
the Vidame of Chartres, d’Andelot and others have been in
Geneva and have negotiated with those of the new religion, who
have elected Monsr. de Mouans as their Captain. They have
put to death a bandit on account of a plot just discovered in
Savoy, and in France the Huguenots have killed priests, and
at Lyons wounded priests going to a funeral. The Constable
and Condé have been very ill.

May 5. Vienna-«The Emperor does not expect to live long.
His son, the Archduke Ferdinand and his daughter, the
Duchess of Bavaria, are here, and the Archduke Charles will
come in two days. The King {of Poland] our master, left
Warsaw on April 25 for Vilna to oppose the Muscovites, having
60,000 horse and 10,000 infantry in the ﬁeld and much artillery.
Two ambassadors came to him from the Turk, the ﬁrst to
congratulate his victory, and to demand the person of
Steffano Valacco, who had made himself lord of Wallachia,-and,
after killing the despot, later escaped to Poland. The Poles
had seized him and his treasure 300,000 ducats. These the
Turkish ambassador gave to his Majesty, and offering horses
for use against the Muscovite asked for the continuance of the
alliance. The second ambassador asked for the same, and
informed the King that the Turk had determined to make
war from’Tartary, and had raised troops, for which he asked
passage through the plains of Russia. ‘ .

May 6. Rome—Cardinal Carpi died on April 2. He left
no belongings, except a few antiquities and a Virgil 1,200 years
old, which he left to the Pope. A new Brevxary has been
printed, which the Pope wishes to be used everywhere, and
no other. .

The Duke of Florence has resigned in favour of his son,
Wishing him to learn to govern in his lifetime. . .

The Duke of Urbino has arrived, and had a private audience
with the Curia, but his object is unknown. The Marquis of
Pescara is still here. _ _

4 pp. Italian. Signed by Marszlw della Croce. (I. 133.)

SIGNOR GURONE [BERTANO] to BENEDET’I‘O SPINOLA, London.

1564, April 22. Rome—Thomas Sackville will soon leave

for England. He has been ﬂatteringly received by the Pope,
and has had, or will have 500 crowns. I have done more in

the matter than he yet knows.

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Marc Antonio Colonna will leave for Spain in three or four
days. Six of his galleys (paid nevertheless by the King of
Spain) being at Barcelona, his Captain had words with the
General of the Fleet, and was imprisoned. It is thought that
Colonna goes to liberate him, and on other of his own affairs,
he being Duke of Taliaco’zza, a great Baron of the Kingdom of
Naples, worth 60,000 or 70,000 crowns the year; his eldest
son is to marry a sister of Cardinal Borromei [sic] nephew to the
Pope. I think therefore that he is sent by the Pope and the
Eardinal chiefly to satisfy the King of Spain, who is desired by
the POpc to give precedence to France in the ﬁrst Chapel. It
is thought that the Spanish Ambassador may leave Rome, in
consequence.

2 7);). Italian. 0n the covering leaf the signature A. Warwylc
is written several times. (I. 125.)

MAUVISSIiaJRE DE CASTELNAU to [Lord ROBERT DUDLEY].

1564, April 26. London.—~I am sorry that her Majestyis not
sending you to France, but glad to know your affection for
the King of France and the Queen Mother. I will inform
them of your wish to give them a spaniel and mastiﬁs, and
some cobs (haeq-uenee’s). I thank you for those which you

have sent me.
1:} pp. French. (I. 129.)

Anvmns.

1564, May 6, Constantinople.~—The Coadjutor of the
Council of Venice, who came here to learn Greek, became
Turk, and now is one of the Chamber of the grand Signory.
A Greek who said that the Christian faith was better than the
Ottoman, was ﬂayed alive.

May 24. Milan—«The Duke of Florence has settled the
business about the marriage of his son, to whom the Emperor
gives one of his daughters. The King of Spain has ceded to
him all his rights over Saresana and Saresanella, but the
Genoese are suspicious.

May 27. Romeerleven Cardinals, who met at Borromeo’s
house, suggested that the Spanish Ambassador should have
place next to the last cardinal deacon. This seemed to the
Pope too honourable, for the Imperial Ambassador would
be dissatisﬁed. Finally they proposed to give him place
above the Protonotary. This did not satisfy the Spanish
Ambassador altho‘ they offered to give him the Pass and
incense ; he went to Borromeo’s house, and wished to present
a petition to the Pope, who would not give way. [A long
discussion of the arguments is given] 011 the next Sunday
the Pope going to his Chapel with the Ambassador of Florence
alone, the Ambassador took his place without protest. The
Pope is sending the Archbishop of Lanciano to the Spanish
King to explain matters. Cardinal Paciaco has come here,

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and received his Hat in secret Consistory, and it is believed
that this was done, lest the Spanish Ambassador should have
had to be present as protector of the King of ,Castille. The
Marquis of Pescara has been here, and well received by the
Pope. He is now gone to Naples. The galleys of the Corsairs
are about Elba and Civita Veccl‘iia, and have burned a place
of the Duke of Florence near Piombino.

May 6. Constantinople.~——-Thc Sultan has sent to the King of
Poland to demand Stephano Vallaco, and is likely to receive
him. An Ambassador has arrived from the King of the Indies
asking for aid against Portugal, bringing rich jewels. He is uno
antropofago.

3;- pp. Italian. Signed Manet-Z270 delta Croce, the last two
lines being autograph, with date Venice 1564, June 3. Seal
with the arms of Duke of Brunswick and Danebu-rg. (I. 151.)

(‘2) SALVESTRO DIPROI FEDERI [torn] to his Excellency [Lord
ROBERT DUDLEY ?].

1564, May 13.——~A long letter concerning his own proceedings,
interspersed With many pious observations. He states that
on Thursday the 3rd inst. he was sent for by Mr. Guido
Cavalcanti, lately come to London, where were also Mr. Ruleto,
Ridolﬁ Damieno, Doiﬁ, and Baptista Fortini. Cavalcantl
informed him that the Queen had given orders that he was
at once to leave the kingdom whereupon he embarked the
very next day at “ Margatta,” and after a dangerous
voyage, reached “ Doncherche.” Here he learned on good
anthority that the Queen had given no orders for his departure,
the truth being that “ these Florentines ” had taken upon them
too much authority, and done it for their own ends. . As he
holds a patent from the King of Poland, he thinks it very
unjust that he should have been so treated, and that they ought
to be punished as well in person as in purse. _ .

At his departure from England, he left With Mr. Antonio
Bruschetto a packet of letters in a cover directed to hls
Excellency. If they have not been received, Bruschetto
must be asked to Whom he consigned them._ As a faithful
servant of her Majesty, he must inform his Excellency that
the Spanish ﬂeet is said to be very large .; good guard should
be kept, and men in order and readiness in all the bands.

2 pp. Italian. (I. 131.)

Anvrcns from ITALY.

1564, Ma. 20. Rome—The Pope and the Cardinals were 1n
congregatioii from 10 to 2 of the vigil of Pentecost to dsee if
they could satisfy the Catholic King 1n the matter of prece ence.
The Ambassador was sent for, and the Pope told him that‘on
his succession to the Pontiﬁcate having found the French King
in possession he could not but maintain him there, seeing

that etiam praedo manatenendus est in sue possess'ione. Against

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this the Spaniard protested. The Pope proposed to submit
the question for reference to an impartial judge, if the Catholic
King wished.

The Signor Marc Antonio Colonna does not believe that
the Ambassador will leave Rome.

2 pp. Italian. (I. 137.)

ADVERTISEMENTS from ROME.

1564, May 27. Rome—The Spanish Ambassador has not
yet left, as it was said he wished to do. I believe he awaits
fresh instructions from Spain. It may unfortunately be
guessed what they will be.

From a discourse with Signor Marc Antonio Colonna, I rather
believe that he will not go than otherwise. The Pope makes
much of the French Ambassador.

A gentleman has been sent in all haste with the originals of
these letters, in order that you may be able to prove whether
the letters which go by way of Flanders or the others arrive
ﬁrst, and so how you may be best and most quickly advertised
from hence.

The Marquis del Guasto came here three days ago from
Milan, and is going to Naples ; the reason he gives is the illness
of his mother, but it may be believed that his Catholic Majesty
will be glad to see him in that kingdom (he being, as you know,
a great lord) and the rather because of the late commotion at

Naples. There is no other news here at present.
1 p. Italian. (I. 141.)

GEORGE NEDHAM to Sir WILLIAM CECIL.

1564, May 28. Emden.——In my letter of April 13 (*) I
wrote of our voyage and matters here to that date. I now
send a Rutter (chart) of the sea drawn by William Torverson,
a merchant with perfect knowledge in navigation. It gives
the “ fawlings ” with the dangers and marks along the coast of
Holland, West Friesland and the river Ember as far as Emden.
The coast and river are much better to “ fawle ” Withal
than I thought, as Sir Thos. Cotton and the masters of other
Queen’s ships can declare to you. I enclose to you a proclama—
tion in Dutch for the free resort of all merchants hither, and a
picture, the style being written in French and Dutch. A large
number have been printed in the Netherlands and called in
again.

This town was hitherto governed by one Drosart and a.
Burgomaster. Henceforth there are to be a Drosart, four
Burgomasters, and eight other counsellors out of whom are
to be chosen yearly two Burgomasters in the place of two
who are to be removed each year. And ordinances have been
made for the better order of the town, and 100 burgesses are
to watch every night.

" To be found in State Papers Foreign, Elisabet/z. under date.

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The Burgundish people have been slandering us to the
people of Emden, saying that they of Antwerp trust us in
not ring, that Bruges and Middleburg had banished us thence,
that our nobility are maintainers of thieves and that the Queen
would send ships of war to seize the town of Emden. When
we went to provide chambers and packhouse for the company,
we were met with refusals, or offered the worst accommodation.
But this is now changed. Those of Antwerp had told our
merchants that Emden was a village no bigger than Gravesend,
and the river not above four feet deep, so that some have
stayed at Antwerp, but those who have come are much

satisﬁed with this place. The Company is much set against
Antwerp.

If the Queen and Council support us, we shall have as good
sales of our cloth here as we ever had at Antwerp. The air
here is not good, for they keep many beasts in the town, and
do not remove the straw and litter, and their canals have no
current. But this they are improving, and are turning the
stables into packhouses. And we are having our food well
cooked by English cooks.

Those of Antwerp wrote to many towns in Austria and

Germany that we should not come here. But these towns
- have ascertained the truth for themselves and promise to
deal with us. The Bishop of Munster sent his Chancellor to
enquire, and now has promised to build inns and lodgings
for merchants and to grant free passage to them through
his country, and to grave out a river from Munster to Emden.
The Bishop of Osnaburg makes like promises. The Duke of
Cleave, the Landgrave of Hesse and other princes promise their
goodwill. Thus the Queen will bind to her all the .German
and Austrian princes, which will make her unfriendly neighbours
of Burgundy smart, and become more neighbourlike. It is
the Burgundian purse that makes war, not the vallantness
of the people, and their loss of trade Will thus tend to» peace,
as the Queen’s father and brother most desn‘ed. But no
particular licences should be given.

In Emden 200 burgesses offer to build within a year each
of them two houses at a cost of 100 marks each, and the town
will build 40 or 50 houses for the commodity of merchants.
They surpass Antwerp in speed of building and strength of
the houses; yet all their lime is made of Cockle shells gotten

out of the sea, and burnt with turf.

The three Earls Went last week in a boat round the new
town called the Valder and determined to build round it a
wall of earth, very high and thick. “ Here is great wealth
and riches, though it appear not by the port and apparel of
the people : here is a prison in this town, but no prisoners in
it, and a place of execution, but no Sign of any executed in hi:
number of years 2 here is but one advocate or lawyer in t

town, and yet he is but a beggar : it is a great wonder here

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to hear of a thief, a cutpurse or a bankrupt ; they abhor lying

here very much : for quietness and honest living here is a heaven.’ ’
Seal. 5; pp. (I. 143.)

Sir THOMAS CHALONER to Lord ROBERT DUDLEY.

1564, June 7. Madrid—I send herewith copy of my letter
to you of Jan. 22 last, having no word of the safe arrival of
my letter of that date to the Queen sent by two hands. I thank
you for yours of March 22 “in which I have imprinted the
image of that noble Duke your Father’s favour ” towards me.
Your noble gentleness has won of me a determinate mind to
desire the continuance of my bond from the Father to the son.
You “ at my return shall mark in me a plain unpainted love
not set forth to the Court show but sound at the bottom.”
Your rider is ready to depart with me. Set in your hand
and favour that I be kept here no longer. I am so sickly and
tired that I cannot make double repetition of my letter to the
Queen of this present. I trust to provide two or three jennets
worthy the presenting to her, and if I can, will obtain license
for the transportation of six more Within a year’s space.
I crave you to take in worth two skins for a jerkin and harness,
and half-a-dozen pairs of gloves all perfumed with ﬂowers,
sent by this bearer, my servant Farnham. “ The savour is
delicate and must not be laid near apples, quinces, or such
like things that will take away the smell.” Such skins are
rare this year, “ because that a late restraint suffereth no
more skins nor gloves to pass from Valencia hither. When
I come myself, if I can, I will provide better besides some other
toys.”

5 pp. Holograph. (I. 157).

IL Srusnno (?) to BonmAccro DEL SOLERO at Venice.

1564, June 10. Rome.—-—Information as to movements of
galleys, and other Italian news.
3 pp. Italian. (I. 163.)

Sasssrrano Bnuscnn'r'ro to BENEDETTO Srmons, London.

1564, June 13. Rome.——We have good hopes that Ferrabosco
will return to the service of her Majesty, and that by means
of Signor Gurone, Who has dropt a few words to a gentleman
of Cardinal Famese concerning his desire to do so. His father
is no longer in Rome, so that the matter cannot be settled
at once ; otherwise he might have travelled to England with
the Master of the Horse, as he wished. As to a. lady for her
Majesty, Signora Lucia Bertana has written to a lady of
Bologna to enquire whether she would serve a great lady out
of Italy, without mentioning her name. The matter cannot
be in better hands than in those of the Signora and the Duchess
of Taliacozza. I have enquired about a luteﬁ’player at

Bologna, who is very celebrated and would be a ﬁt person to
serve the Count.

”yr-4 m“

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Postscrip1.~—In my last I asked you to remit 50 crowns,
which otherwise Gurone would have to pay. This proving
inconvenient, we had recourse to Signor Pallavicini.

2; pp. Italian; holograph. (I. 167.)

SEBASTIANO BBUSCHETTO to Lord ROBERT [DUDLEY].

1564, June 17. Rome.—~—Apologizing for not having
troubled him with letters, assuring him of his desire to serve
him, and that he will do all possible to engage Signor Gurone’s
help in affairs relating to her Majesty and his Lordship.

1 p. Italian. Holograpk. Endorsed in error, Anthony
Bruschetto. (I. 171.)

Paper headed Sir THOMAS CUSAKE’S ADVICE for orders to
be taken presently in IRELAND.

[1564, Summer ; after the departure of Sussex.]——The north
of Ireland being at peace no great care to be taken of the
rest, it being only necessary to maintain the peace.

The garrison, now 1,500 in wages besides 300 kerns, may
be reduced one-half. Not more than 700 or 800 can be had
in time of service for lack of musters.

The governor should not be an Earl or Lord, and his stipend
should be 1,5001. with only 100 men in wages. Sussex had
2,5001. with 50 “dead payee,” 100 men in wages for his house,
with corn and other perquisites. The Queen will save half on
this item.

She will also save 3,0001. on the army, and the Treasurer should
have 1801. and 40 men in wages, but to forego men except 6.
The Master of Ordnance to have stipend, but only 6 men;
in time of service he should have men out of every hand to
attend him.

The oﬂice of Lieutenants of the Forts was created by
Sir E. Bellingham. A Captain will do in his stead in every
fort, there being new 3 or 4 captains in both forts. This Will
save 1,0001. per annum. .

The bands to be wduced to hundreds, with captain and
ofﬁcers to every hundred, but not double ofﬁcers. For :10 they
had a captain and lieutenant and his ofﬁcers. This Will save
1,0001. .

The Queen is charged with 20 men in garrison at Alone [3w],
Leghlen bridge [Leighlin] and Even. These garrisons may
be discharged. Those who keep the houses should defend
them.—-—A saving of 5001. . .

Captains and soldiers have lands in Lam and Oﬁaly, and
wages besides They should be discharged out of wages.
The country will be as well people and defended, and 3,0001.

saved.
There are 200 soldiers in both Leix and Oﬂaly; 100 may

be discharged in each—and the wages of 100 men saved.

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Till the 0011ch and Mores be brought to order, the
300 kerns in wages should be appointed to serve in these
borders, and the two countries be compelled to ﬁnd till Candle~
mas 100 in every country. The other borders to ﬁnd IOOMat
no charge to the Queen.

The English 1000 or moremtall archers, arquebusiers and
footmen with 200 horse to be always ready. That will desire
no wages but in time of service. Certain gentlemen to be
their captains and to be considered for their pains.

Finally Desmond observing this promise and Commissioners
going with him to his country, the disorders in his absence
to be reformed.

Thus her Majesty shall save half her charges, and the subjects
of the Isle be better defended.

3 pp. (11. 671.)

NEWS from ROME.

[1564, J une.]—The Pope has settled the precedency question
in favour of France. The Spaniard protested.

The Emperor has been ill, but is now out of danger.

The King of France is at Dijon and will go to Lyons to settle
matters.

Garcia de Toledo is at Genoa with 15 galleys and is to
command the fleet which is going to Algiers or Tripoli.

Letters of May 17 .-——Infantry has been sent to Sarzana and

has fortiﬁed La Speza [Spezzia] and a few places in Corsica.
1% p. Italian. (II. 533.)

SEBASTIANO BRUSCHETTO to BENEDETTO SPINOLA, London.

1564, June 17, Rome—HI wrote to your honour ﬁve days ago,
since which nothing of importance has occurred, so that I
shall be the briefer.

Only touching Ferrabosco, I have to say that either because
the youth has shown himself too desirous to leave the Cardinal,
and therefore has raised suspicion that he has been suborned
by Signor Gurone, or for some other reason, not only is the
Cardinal changed towards the youth, but also towards Gurone,
albeit, in truth, quite wrongly. For, as a gentleman versed
in the customs of noblemen, he has moved very circumspectly,
and before he said a word to the young man, he spoke to the
Cardinal; indeed, out of respect to him, he even made me
keep back for more than ten days a letter written to Ferrabosco
by your brother. 80 that, tip to the present, we do not know
what will happen as regards his going, especially as Signor
Gurone holds his ground, and cares little for the anger of the
Cardinal, in the service of the Queen, knowing he has not
merited it.

Although they are both incensed with the Cardinal about
this, yet it has been said that after all he was able to
entertain the young man well, and that money was not so

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plentiful in England or at the English Court that he could
have any great hopes from thence. I tell you this to show
you what is thought here about English affairs. To the same
end, I will say that'a few days ago, Signor Gurone being in
discourse with the French Ambassador, the Ambassador said
that the Queen was little enough loved in her kingdom ; but
whether he said this to sow discord for some end of his own,
or had really understood as much, I do not know. But I
think it well to inform you of all reports concerning her
Majesty ; whether or not they are of consequence, you yourself
can judge.

I do not begin to send advices to his Lordship until you tell
me whether to do so or not, but meanwhile will not fail to give
you information of all that happens.

Postscript.———There is no news here save that it is said (but
with little certainty) that Don Garzia, general of the ﬂeet
of the Catholic King, has taken six of the galleys that were
attacking San Firenze in Corsica.

21. pp. Italian. (I. 175.)

GURONE BERTANO to SIGNOR ROBERTO [DUDLEY].

1564, June 24. Rome—The news is here of the Duke of
Ferrara and the Duke of Savoy, who are going to Lyons to
visit the Queen and the King. The former goes for his money,
lent for the late war, and also in relation to his marriage, as
I hear for certain that the Emperor will not give him the
daughter he desires, namely Giovanna, and Barbara does not
please him, as being unlikely to bear children. The Emperor
wishes to marry the former to the Vaivode of Transylvania.
I think that the Imperial people are doing this to prevent
the Duke of Ferrara marrying, and then to give Giovanna to
the Duke of Florence. Savoy, taking his wife with him,
goes with the design of getting French help against Geneva
and the Lutherans. The Pope is sending to Lyons to support
his suit. Geneva will have little chance against the Duke,
the French, the Pope and the Catholic King.

The Corsairs are very active, and although not equal to
face the Spanish ﬂeet, they may seriously endanger the Tripoh

enterprise, which even now is in great danger.
2 pp. Italian. Signed. Seal. (I. 183.)

SEBASTIANO BRUSCHETTO to BENEDETTO SPINOLA, London.

1564, June 24. Rome—If the Master of Horse does not
appear as soon as his Excellency and your honour e¥PeCt him,
it will not be to be wondered at, for the very evening before
he was to start (that is six days ago) he was arrested by one
to whom a horse had been sold by his means. The man com-
plained that the horse was short-winded, and was determined
that the Master should make it good to him, declaring that he
had taken the horse upon his word. I, and Signor Gurone

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also, believe that the matter sprang from another source,
seeing that the Cardinal Farnese, as I wrote to your honour,
was somewhat vexed with Signor Gurone on account of
Ferraboscho, and ﬁnding him hold his ground (as indeed he
has cause), perhaps thought, by treating the Master of Horse
in this way, to put him to ridicule. Be that as it may, Signor
Gurone has offered, sooner than that Claudio should lose
time here, to be bound for him as regards this controversy,
and is sending him a quicker way, and Ferraboscho with him,
but secretly, because, although he has had leave from the
Cardinal, he did not say that he wished to go to England, but
merely to his home at Bologna.

As Signor Gurone has sent his Excellency all the news, I
will only add a few minor matters which he omitted, as that
the Pope a few days ago gave the Signoria of Venice a very
ﬁne palace here in Rome which is called St. Mark. The cause
of this fresh courtesy is not exactly known. It may be there
was some idea that, as the palace is not ﬁnished, and was begun
by a Venetian Pope [Paul III], if given to the Signoria, they would
ﬁnish it, which will cost a great sum, and the pontiﬁs will
none the less enjoy it as they are accustomed always to do in
the summer, it being situated in the coolest part and the best
air of Rome.

Cardinal Borromei [sic] has begun to reform, in order to give
an example to the other Cardinals and prelates, in pursuance
of the decree passed against the pomp of this Court, both as
to Cardinals, BishOps and others.

3 pp. Italian. (I. 179.)

The BURGOMASTER and COUNCIL OF ANTWERP to Lord
ROBERT DUDLEY.

1564, June 30. Antwerp.———We feel we must thank you for
your letter and the goodwill shewn therein towards the Low
Countries and this town. We hope the ancient amity between
us and England may still be renewed, and that our Regent
will meet your court and nation in the matter of trade.

1 p. Unsigned. French. (I. 187.)

Sir WILLIAM CECIL to Lord ROBERT DUDLEY.

1564, June. This Thursday—J doubt how the French King
will resolve whom to send [to ratify the treaty of Troyes] except
he be advertised whom the Queen will send.

I think Sir Nicholas Throgmortbn shall be here before any
shall be ready from here.

I beseech you to inform the Queen that the two treaties
must be delivered to the French ambassador before Saturday
at night.

Being sent hither to-morrow signed by her, they may be sealed
here, and knowing her pleasure I shall deliver them to the

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French Ambassador on Saturday, having some Doctor of the
Archives and a notary to testify the due delivery thereof.
On Saturday at night I will wait upon you.

1 p. Holograph. Seal. Signature tom of. (I. 193.)

HENRY KILLIGREW to LORD [ROBERT ])IIDLEY?].

l564[?] July 10. Parisr—He has been granted leave by
Lord Hunsdon to remain behind him for private business
with Monsr. de Beauvais. When he took leave of the King
and the Queen Mother, they sent their commendations to
his lordship desiring his help for the preservation of this new
league between the Queen and them.

D’Aumale and the Count of Guise send thanks for his
lordship’s friendly usage of their brothers passing through Eng-
land. D’Anville was absent, but Killigrew returning by
Orleans received his wife’s commendations to his lordship,
of which Lord Strange was witness, who has shown himself
friendly to his lordship this journey. Commendations also
from Vielleville, the Bishop of Valence, Monsr. d’Alluy and
Monsr. dc Sence.

13; pp. (II. 525.)

MAUVISSIERE DE CASTELNAU to the MASTER on THE Hones
OF ENGLAND.

1564, July 11. London—Requesting that Jehan Combes,
Frenchman of the Ambassador’s household, imprisoned on a
charge which the bearer will state, may be released on bail,
and if guilty may be ﬁned or otherwise punished Without

infamy.
1 p. Seal. French. (I. 189.)

ADVICES from VENICE.

1564, Aug. 26.~The Spanish Ambassador is leaving Rome,
and lies with Cardinal Paceeco, while his own house is being
avoided of its stuff. _

The Pope had mass for the Emperor at Santo Apostolo [sec],
and was present himself with all the Cardinals, and ordered ser-
vices in all churches. He sends Cardinal Altaemps to condole
with Maximilian, and has stopped all his building and fortifylng.

San Pietro Corso is still in Corsica and has had his Captain
Bavario of Corsica slain. . ,

The Genoese general in Corsica offers pardon to all Corsicans
who return to their allegiance. . 300 Turkish pirates and
Corsairs landed there; 12 were taken by Corso and the rest slain.

The Malta galleys recovered the ship taken by Corsairs, laden

with alum for Rouen. . .
King Philip aids the Genoese against Corso With 10 galleys

and 1,500 men at his own charge. ' ‘ _ ,
Philip’s son Charles shall marry Maxnmlian s eldest daughter.

The ﬂeet from the Indies arrived in Spain with six millions of
gold, half for the King, half for private merchant-s.

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There have been great earthquakes near Nice. 500 were
killed.

At Vienna French and other Ambassadors have arrived to
condole with the Emperor’s sons for their father’s death.

2 pp. (I. 197.)

Sir THOMAS CHALONER to Lord ROBERT DUDLEY.

1564, Sept. 26. Madrid.——Your letter of July 15 has only
reached me this day. Having been here three years, and one
year in Flanders, I am anxious to be at home. Trade being
st0pped nith Flanders I receive no bills of exchange, and you
can judge how sweetly I apy for the money I borrow. I have
things that I cannot write If I had had, not so late, advice
of things determined at home, I might have prevented things
to a better issue. New I fare like Cassandra, who was never
believed. I am not ignorant what opinion some unadvised
folks have of me for this or that. When I talk with a man
of reason, as you are, I shall give such account of myself as
blame shall not appear. When I come home I purpose to
live a retired life to myself, my friends and my books. The
rider tarrieth only but my departure hence to accompany ”me.

7 pp. Holograpk. (I. 199.)

Sir THOMAS CHALONER to Lord ROBERT DUDLEY.

1564, Sept. 27. Madrid. ~~After the enclosing up of my
other letter of this date, I received a letter from my servant
Farnham that he had delivered m3 letter to the Queen and
the cop3 to you. He writes that her Majesty gave no 2111311 er
of any great. hope of my recall. If Idie here as sure this winter
will make an end of me, then will they think of another for
the place. All my things at home run to manifest wraek, my
receivers in the country keep my rents, and I am eaten up by
interest. A new broom shall sweep clean; I am worn to the
stumps. If her Majesty sends another here, the King will
allow me to leave without waiting for his arrival.

Postscripta. -At Barcelona last March I heard one Fabricio
Denti, a Neapolitan, son to Luys Denti, play on the lute.
The Father was Offered of King Henry VIII 1,000 crowns
pension yearly to serve him The Father’s play was mean, but
- his voice ver3- sweet. The son’s “play for clean handling and
deep music and parts, and excellent ﬁngering” is uncomparable
of any I ever heard. He sings “in a feigning (falsetto) voice
after Napolitan fashion.’ He intends to come to kiss the
Queen 8 hand. I recommend him to you. An entertainment
of 400 crowns a year would not be out of the way. My brother
Francis writes that you gave Philip de Austria the Moor 10l.
besides the Queen 8 gift. On this side I see no such liberality
to any coming from England, but “I see that blood in you
cannot lie . . . A penny often given winneth a pound of
goodwill.” The Queen’s “ housewives clean out of purpose

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counsel her how to pull a billet from the ﬁre ; their wit were
more praiseworthy how for every billet spared to bring in a
load.”

8 pp. Holograph. Endorsed. (I. 207.)

Sir THOMAS SMITH to Lord ROBERT DUDLEY.

‘ 1564, Sept. 29. Avignon.——~This day at dinner dc Mauvissiére
tells me that the King has chosen you knight and companion of
the Order of St. Michael.
Endorsed .' “ Sir Tho. Smyth Ambassador.” Signature torn
off. sp. Cf. Cal. SP. Foreign, Elia, 1564, Sept. 30. (I. 217.)

To the EARL OF LEICESTER and MR. SECRETARY.
OCCURRENTS since my last DISPATCH.

[1564,] Oct. 17. [Marseilles ?]—-Captain Cobron and another
Seotchman of the Guard and an Almain speaking English
followed the King who had gone to Aix in Provence by
St.Remy. They with many ladies of the Court and Secretary
Dallny went by Cavaillon, a town of the Pope, in the Venaissin.
There they were refused food and provender, and were not
admitted to the town. The three before named then burst so
the‘gate that an unsaddled horse might get in, and so let in
Dallny, the ladies and the horses. The chiefs of the town
went to council. The Scot cried ‘ Tue, tue, feu, Ieu.’ Dallny
made as though to entreat the three to do no harm. The
townsmen soon gathered heart and demanded that the three
should be given up. Dallny said that they only desired occasion
to sack the Pope’s towns, and as they had 300 or 400 arque-
busiers behind them, it were best to let them go and be happy
to be rid of them. They went off and the town-council thanked
Dallny and made him and the ladies good cheer. Then the
populace wanted to slay the Council for suffering them to go
who had outraged their maiden town. A complaint was
made to the Chancellor through the Constable. .The matter
is now turned to a laughing game, and it is a pastime at Court
to tell how three men “ backed with a sight of poor ladies.”
took Cavaillon. Now without a bullet or command they Will
let no one into their towns. .

Oct. 29.——-The Duke of Savoy is said to have told the .King
in Council that he would be ill-advised to break the Edict of
the Peace made at Orleans. In Provence men are much
divided about religion, and contrary petitions have been made
to the King, who promises to reply to them .at Tarascon.
Today there was a mischance at Marseilles in which the
Captain of the town was killed. It was begun by one of the
Rhyngrave’s men, but the Rhyngrave says that this man has
often saved his life, and that if he is punished he Will quit the

service of France. ,
Oct. 31.—-—-All connected with the Court are ordered to leave

Marseilles. Many exceptions are granted by the King.

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Nov. 3.-——The Duke of Savoy is reported from Avignon to
have received an Ambassador from the Swiss and made terms
with the Bernates, they restoring to him three out of seven
disputed balliages.

Marshal Villeville and the Bishop of Limoges are not
returned from the Swiss Cantons. The Swiss will make no
new league unless they are paid what is due to them. Lately
packets came here from Scotland, some from the Cardinal of
Lorraine, one messenger had been to the new Emperor.

N 0v. 6.~——To-day the King made entry into Marseilles. The
next day the five Malta galleys counterfeited a battle, three
against two, as the King came from Mass. The Marquis
Dalbeouf [D’Elbeeuf] went with ten galleys to Toulon to meet
the King there. They have been kept there by bad weather.
The Marquis is returned.

Since leaving Aix, where they stayed 5 days, the Court has
only visited places of pleasure and pastime in this goodly
country where oranges, lemons, and pomecitrons grow, and
there is no winter. There is plague here, and it is still sore
at Valence ; at Lyons it slacketh.

Nov. 8.—~Four of the King’s galleys skirmished with four
of the Maltese galleys. The next day the King and his brother,
in Turkish dress, heard mass, and then the King and the
Queen went in a galley to the Castle of If, and dined on board.

N 0v. 12.——The Rhyn rave’s men who were taken for killing
the Captain are release . The King is said to have discharged
2O prisoners out of each galley.

6 pp. (I. 239.)

Sir THOMAS SMITH to Lord ROBERT DUDLEY.*

1564, Oct. 21. Tarascon.-—At the coming hither of
Jo. Baptista all the Court is full that you are, or shortly shall
be, made Duke. The “ Countie Ryngrave ” cometh into
England with the collar of this order to put into the Queen’s
hands to dispose of as shall be her pleasure. “ The King here
giveth you the prerogative of his voice.”

Let the Queen have an eye to the practises in Scotland:
they tend to the subversion of the religion there, and the breach
of the amity between us and that realm. Yet the Ambassador
here says that Jo. Baptista brought him no letter out of
Scotland. There is too much intelligence between Rome,
them, and some in this Court, and words are cast out that
shortly “the mass should up again in Scotland; the Queen
be set at liberty who, they say, is new in bondage, and the
oecasioners of the alteration in religion lose their heads.”
I have sent piecemeal to you and Mr. Secretary as they did
occur, conjecture of their doings. “ You that be nearer see
more, and do daily look to it. . . . If I could have some light from.

. * Dudley was created Earl of Leicester on Sept. 29, but for some little
tune persons at a distance addressed him by his old name.

 

 

 

 

thence, peradventure I should see more here. But no country
is so still, I suppose, for advertising their Ambassadors
as ours is.” I have written to the Queen and Mr. Secretary,
who, I am sure, doth communicate my letters to you. It
is told here that he goeth, or is gone, to the Emperor. If he
be gone, open my letter to him.

Bateras, lieutenant to Danville, hath been with me shewing
that I have complained of him to you without cause, and
that he hath been or [ere] this Ambassador himself and that
he hath learnt to speak correctement. I answered that a
gentleman of mine Francis Barlow was there with you. who
saw and heard all that passed then betwixt us, and hath or
can declare all to you.

1% pp. (1. 223.)

VV[ILLIAM] VVHITINGHAM. DEAN OF DURHAM to [the EARL or
LEICESTER ‘3].

1564, Oct. 28. Durham.~——IIaving heard that an injunction,
compelling the clergy to wear the old popish apparel, is either
passed, or at hand, requests the Earl’s intercession. He
quotes from the Fathers in Latin, and appeals to the example
of Christ who would not suffer his disciples to wash their
hands as the Pharisees did. _

“ If our apparel seem not so modest and grave as our vocation
requireth, neither sufﬁcient to discern us from men of other
callings, we refuse not to wear such as shall be thought to the
godly and prudent magistrates for these uses most decentﬂ’

Endorsed: Mr. “rhittingham, Dean of Durham, touching
the injunction for “ cappes and typpcttes.”

7% pp. Holograph. (I. 227.)

Gumo CAVALOANTI to [the EARL or LEICESTER].

1564, Nov. 14. Marseilles.—-A few days ago I wrote to
your Excellency of my journey hither, to see whether I could
pass into Italy by the Maltese galleys, which have Since arrived ;
but it is believed that, having come into this port, they Will
have great difﬁculty in entering the ports of Italy, and I have
been advised not to sail in them, lest they should carry me
where I do not wish to go. .

I have therefore decided to stay here until I can go With my
horses, which I believe may be when Christmas is past ; the
plague will probably then be over and no difﬁculty be made
in Italy. It is true that in Venice they are more cautious
than elsewhere, and I may not be able to go there until later.
This being the case, I have determined to write (on that
matter of which your Excellency knows) after .the manner
which you will see in the enclosed copy, and I beheve this Will
have more result than if I went in person. The gentleman
to Whom I write, who was the last Ambassador from here, is
an intimate friend of mine, and a wellwisher to this country.

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I do not doubt that he will make the senators better under-
stand the meaning of my letter than if I myself had gone.

If, however, he should write that it would be well for me to
do so, I will go there as quickly as possible. ,

It remains to be seen whether my letter will bear any fruit
and I believe I shall have to wait at any rate for the winter,
seeing that those gentlemen are slow in moving. If no result
appears, it will be a sign that some consideration is holding
them back, and her Majesty will see that the affair cannot be
managed in this way. I believe the gentleman will, in any
case, reply, though he may be slow in doing so. When the
answer comes, I will send it at once to your Excellency, who,
meanwhile, will design to inform her Majesty of 'What has
occurred, that she may not believe me forgetful of her words,
' or imagine that my desire to serve her has cooled, which will
certainly never happen.

1% pp. Italian. (I. 23:3.)

THOMAS [EARL or] ORMOND to Lord ROBERT DUDLEY (sic).

[1564,] Nov. 23. Dublin—The Earl of Desmond daily
spoils the Queen’s subjects under my rule, and hath murdered
and spoiled divers of my tenants and servants. I have had
no restitution. New last of all when I come to advertise the
Lord Justice of this, Desmond hath taken from the Abbey of
Athashell, a farm of mine, 1,000 kyne besides other cattle,
and 1,000l. worth of household stuff, and killed four of the best
farmers in the same Abbey. I am commanded still to forbear
revenge. I beseech you let the Queen have knowledge of it
that some speedy remedy be had. I would sooner end my life
than suffer thus. I pray you be a means to the Queen to write
straightly to the Lord Justice and Council here to send for
Desmond and to stay him till the restoring as well of all the
goods awarded to me by the ﬁrst Commissioners appointed
by the Earl of Sussex at Clonmel, otherwise that the Queen
will license me with force to withstand his attempts.

2% pp. Seal. (I. 247.)

ENRICO, DUKE OF BRUNSWICK and LUNENBURG to Lord
ROBERT DUDLEY (sic).

1564, Nov. 24. W orden.~—The causes of my not having
answered the Queen’s letter are two diﬂiculties which you
ought to know ; the one is that I have been tied to the service
of the King of Spain and of the King of Denmark, which
obligations are now ﬁnished ; the other is that I have been
ill for a year, and so I wait-ed and thought it was better not
to treat of the thing that was put before you. I therefore beg
you to defend me to the Queen, and this will also serve to let
you know how I sent my Captain and servant to the Count of
Schonberg and to my ehatelain at. Worden that they should
visit the Queen on my behalf, and also your Lordship, to

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whom I beg you to give credence on my behalf as to myself,
and to show yourself in this affair, as you have promised by

letters, a true brother and friend. I will serve you with my
heart and blood when needed.

1;- pp. Holograph. Spanish. 0n the address, Mano
propria. (I. 251.)

Sir THOMAS CHALONER to the EARL OF LEICESTER.

1564, Nov. 30. Madrid.- —————— ~Mr. Secretary wrote to me on
Sept. 23 how the Queen would have me stay here till next
spring to accompany the Catholic King or his son should
either repair to Flanders. I see no likelihood of either of
them going this next twelve months.

Casting over my books I ﬁnd I have spent in the two years
ended Michaelmas last 130,000 reals of plate at 6d. the piece,
besides other sums and charges in England for interest.
Sir Thomas Gresham’s servant Richard Clough from Sept. 1653
to Sept. 1654 has had made over to him for my use forth of
England almost 1,9001. Flemish, and I have spent in one
year 1,200 crowns more received at other hands, and have
scarcely 6,000 reals left. In 3% years here I have never had
one penny of ayuda d6 castes besides my ordinary diet. The
Bishop of Aquila, while in England, the cheapest place in the
world, had besides his diet at three sundry times 9,000 ducats
in reward, besides the debt he incurred there of 17,000 ducats
since paid of this King. I have been three years in Spain and
am so sickly that I can scarce put pen to paper.

It is a great oversight of my Lords at home to have no
young men trained up under the older to serve the State.
Next Christmas shall be the sixth I am abroad, and I have
never had one letter of thanks from the Queen. She should
in any case revoke me on account of my sickness. The king
will not take this time of vacation amiss, and the Queen
will save my successor’s diet for four months or three. . ‘

The passage from Plymouth to Bilboa 13 but a‘pastime in
summer, and he may bring plate napery and hveries for two
or three years. I passed in the heart of the wmter, and so
had to spend 2,000 ducats here. . '

Being certain of my return I will move the King for hcence
for the jennets you wrote of, and the sooner I return the
better I shall be able to spare for their prov1dmg.

Postscri t. H olograph.——I want a secretary as you. “ may
perceive by): this false written letter which I wrote the minute of

with a ﬁt of an 18 hours ague on my shoulders.” If you Wish,
I can get the Queen’s arms engraved 111.3; ruby or diamond,
which no other master save one I think in Europe can do.
One Lewis Morgan is here, attendant on Mr. Smyth, well
known for his valiance at the assault of St. Quenten. His
suit appears by the enclosed. His pardon granted, he would
return to serve the Queen. He says my Lord Henry, your
brother, whom God pardon, was his specml good lord.

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Enclosure. For the murder of David ap Llewellyn at
Brecknock in Aug. 1552 two men (names given) were
executed, one was pardoned. I Lewis Morgan, having agreed
with the parties of Ap Llewellyn, require only the Queen’s
pardon. 6 pp. (I. 255.)

MARSILIO DELLA CROCE to JOHN SHERS, London.

1564, Dec. 2. Venice—News from Vienna, ‘November 23.
All efforts are being made to procure men to send to the
frontiers. Signor Lazaro Suende is made general of the
Germans and Signor Battorj of the Hungarians; there are
also some Italian Captains, as Signor Ortansio V esconte, Captain
Roselle and others, who, it is said will conduct those Italians
of whom Signor Castaldo is to be the General. The Transyl»
vanian, we now learn, has repassed the river Tibisco [Theiss],
and withdrawn, having left good garrisons in those places of
importance which he has taken, and it is hoped he Will give
no more trouble, the rather as the plague has appeared in
divers places of the country.

The Count Olivero d’Arco has returned from England, Where
he saw performed the obsequies of the Emperor Ferdinand,
at a cost which exceeded twelve thousand crowns for decora-
tions, alms to the poor and banquets as is the custom there ;
her Majesty means to send an Ambassador to make her
condolences to his Imperial Majesty as soon as be send
intelligence of his father’s death, in the same manner as to other
princes.

From Rome.—-—Signor Castiglione has returned from the Car-
dinal of Trent. It is supposed that he went to inquire whether
the Cardinal would be willing to give up the State of Galese, for
the price at which he bought it, to the sister of the Signori
Alto Emps ; but it is said that the Cardinal is not willing to
do anything, and has left suddenly for Trent. On Tuesday,
Signor Hernando di Torres started for Civita Vecchia, sent
by his Holiness to do honour to Don Garzia, from Whom
letters have come to Cardinal Paciocco, dated the 18th inst.
from Porto Ferraro. He is waiting there for the Signor Gio.
Andrea Doria, to make some exchange of troops, and will then
come to Civita Vecchia and so to Rome, where he will be
much feted. The same day, the Pope sent the “ ladamosto ”
to the Duke of Urbino, to order him to give no passes to the
exiles of Aseoli, but rather, it they came by chance that way,
to have them taken.

Yesterday, in a congregation of the Council, the time for
Portugal was prorogued for four months, with option of two
more at the pleasure of the Cardinal Infants.

It is said that the Pope means to suspend all building paid
for from his own purse, not wishing to spend more than a
thousand crowns a month; but the fortiﬁcations will be
continued, as that expense is assigned upon the duties on
meat and flour. It is also said that the Pope has given

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Signor Brunero, lord of Furlimpoli in Romagna, some castles
of the ArchbishoP of Ravenna, for three generations, for which
favour he pays 20,000 crowns.

Cardinal Pisani being to—day in the Consistory, some thieves
broke into his chamber and stole 7,000 crowns, of which, so
far, nothing has been recovered. He has since asked
Cardinal Vitelli for the money lent him to pay for the
Chamberlainship, but the said Cardinal answered that he
had not got it.

Within two or three days, Signor Marc Anth. Colonna and
the Bishop of Parma are expected here, and a few days later,
Count Annibalc Emps from Spain, on whose arrival it is
believed that his Holiness will proceed to the making of a
Cardinal, which has been hitherto postponed.

Seven ships laden with corn from Puglia (Apulia) have
arrived at Naples, and another Venetian ship which ran aground
at the mouth of the harbour, so that the necessities of that
place are much relieved.

The Viceroy of Naples is expected to pass through Rome
with his wife, in order to go, he into Spain, and she into
Germany, thence to escort into Spain the eldest daughter
of the Emperor. His Catholic Majesty has given the said
Viceroy an order for 8,000 crowns of revenue, and 40,000 m
ready money. H is Majesty has made the Marquis of Pescara
commander in chief in Corsica, with 10,000 infantry, to be
drawn partly from the galleys, partly from the state of Milan,
joined to those already in Corsica; but it is not known
Whether the Marquis has accepted. _ .

The infantry under Signor Steﬂ‘ano Doria have given a
sharp stroke to the troops of San Pietro Corso, and have burnt-
a place which adhered to him. Signor Stefiano is said to have

fallen ill.
News comes from Vienna of a quarrel there between the

Signors Tristano Savorgnana and Federico Collerado. It
came to the Emperor’s ears, and he conhned’them to their
dwellings, but by the good oﬂices of his Majesty s Marshal they
are reconciled, and have given their word of honour to keep

the peace towards each other. _
Postscript, in Della Grace’s own hand. The Turk has glven

20,000 bushels (“ stara ”) of grain for Cyprus and Candia
and it is hoped he will give 50,000 more.
3 pp. Italian. (I. 271.)

ADVICES from VENICE and ROME.

1564, Dec. 2. Venice.—~Lctters from Vienna of Nov. 23

Trans Ivania, and Lawrence [sic] Swendy . ‘
Almaiiis, Captain Battorj of the Hungarians, Alphonso vige
conte (sic) and Captain Rnossello of the Itahans ; John Baptis a

Gastoldo to be General.

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The Vivoida has retired over the Tibisco but leaves the
places he has taken well furnished with men and munition.
The Emperor imagines that he is forced to retire either by the
pestilence raging on this side of the Tibiseo, or not having
wherewith to continue the war.

At Court a quarrel fell out between Tristram Savorgnano
and Count Federico Coleredo. The former seeing the latter
on the other side of the street sent to tell him to salute him,
but the end of his talk should be with his sword in his hand.
The Count replied that if he were so dealt with, he should
call him by the order of arms, for neither place nor time served
for that purpose. The Emperor hearing it, conﬁned them to
their lodging, and reconciled them through his Marshal.

Count Olivaro di Arco, now from England, reports that he
saw the exequies of the Emperor Ferdinand kept in England
with much pomp, at a charge of over 12,000 crowns. The Queen
had Ambassadors in readiness to send to the Emperor, if he
had given her to wit of his Father’s death, as he did to her
neighbours.

Letters from Rome of N 0V. 25 say that the Pope sent to the
Cardinal of Trent to forego the estate of the manor of
Gaelese to the sister of Count Annibal Emps for the
original purehase~money, because Alt’ Emps has 25,000 crowns
due to him out of the manor. The Cardinal is retired to
Trent.

On N CV. 18. Cardinal Pacecco had letters from Don Garcia
de Toledo from Porto Fine that he was looking for John Andrew
Doria to receive certain footmen from him and to send back
others to Corsica by him. The Pope then sent Sr. Hernando
de Torres to pay honour to Garcia at Civita Veeehia.

The Pope also sent to the Duke of Urbino that he allow
none of the outlaws of Ascoly to escape through his dominions.

The Pope has prorogued for four months in Portugal the
Decrees of the Council of Trent.

He will stop all building and save money except 1,000 crowns
a month which he receives upon ﬂesh and ﬂour. He has sold

to Borromeo, one of his nephews certain castles in Romagna
for three lives for 30,000 crowns.

’

While Cardinal Pisani was at the Consistory 7,000 crowns "

were stolen out of his chamber.

The new Viceroy of Sicily returns to Spain by Rome with
his wife, who shall go thence to the Emperor and bring his
eldest daughter to Spain. King Philip has given the said late
Viceroy a commenda worth 8,000 crowns a year.

5 pp. (I. 265.)

1564, Dec. 2. From my lodgings.~—~Of four matters, ﬁrst
for the correcting and purging those malicious opinions of
us in most places of traiﬁe, touching iracy, and better
encouragement of the merchant to haunt this country, second

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for the despatch and utterance of our commodities, thirdly for
the politic valueing of our own and foreign coins, and last for
a means to have our substances in more price and our people
better occupied, our towns better furnished and our prince
and country more enriched, the second craveth some present
determination in question whether we should return to
Antwerp, continue at Emden, or else make our chief utterance
here at home. In Antwerp we have been subject to divers
injuries, but yet never so likely to receive any as now by
this late brawl between them and our merchants ; wherefore
I see no means to Antwerp but either with dishonour or great
danger. For Einden, if the merchants had been as mindful
of the commodity of this realm and to have prepared their
wares for the present utterance, as they seemed bent unto their
own gain and monopolies, then should they not only have
thought where and how to have had those cloths dyed and
dressed,* which before they had done at Antwerp, but also
have provided the sustinence and things meet and necessary,
so might they have had besides the cloths ready hence for the
merchants, and so as ready a market at Emden, and less
attendance there for their sales, than they had any before at
Antwerp. For such is the place and the people, such be the
neighbours and the privileges as out of this realm I thmk it
were hard to ﬁnd a place more convenient; but now to our own
ports of safety and quietness, less hazard, where we are out
of all fear of any stay, arrest or imbargment either of our
ships or merchants, where we stand not at the courtesy of
others, but may have others at our Prince’s respect and
devotion. Some ask what should become of our merchants
or the maintenance of our navy, as though they were only
maintained hereby, or as [though] the merchant could not
alter his trade, or transform his stock to other gam here, or
that his doings were thence quite cut off altogether, or that
there is not a Iceland, a Muscovia, a Estland, a France, a
Italy, a Spain, a Portugal, a Barbary, a Coast of Mahgelte
[Malaquete], a Guinea, a Manicongo, a .Bacalaos, and dl'VeI‘S
other places to occupy them and their ships, and better means
to maintain their good shippings than these two day voyages
twice a year where every pedlar may practise, whereby there
is scant either a good mariner made or a good ship maintained.
Thus we may avoid many hazards and losses, and have always
as much or more with us, as we shall have commonly abroad ;
thus the Prince’s custom‘my be marvellously mamtamed, and
we may have plenty of foreign coin and bullion; our good
towns may ﬂourish, and the stranger trade only in such places,
and tarry no longer than according to the Statute .; the .havsgs
may have ships besides our own to serve, and With thﬁntd e
we may shortly bring that hither that lately ‘was in F :33
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.9‘ In margin: They are able now to dye and dress the cloth here in
England as well and as good cheap as in any other place.

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policies and so many goodly and beautiful towns maintained

by strange and foreign commodities, I commend unto you-

what may be done in this realm, which hath of her own store
more than Flanders could any way purchase, or come by, of
others.

3 pp. Endorsed: A discourse touching the traffic of Antwerp
or Emden. Signature doubtful, apparently only John. (I, 275.)

W[D;LIAM] HERLLE to [the EARL or LEICESTER?].

1564, Dec. 5. London—Being on the other side for private
business this three months, I am now here newly arrived, and
advertize you there be come to Calais 500 horsemen with the
Prince of Condé and 1,000 foot, with intent to raise the little
fort at Gravelines ; their provision of things and men is great
at Boulogne and in all Boulognaise; all Flanders is moved
to brink of war and Cressioner, Governor of Gravelines, hath
sent men over the water to defend it, having imprisoned
some French merchants who had sold Wine and other com-
modities at Sluys. This sounds to be the beginning of the
Pope’s holy confederacy against King Philip. I had not so
lorig kept silence, if an occasion of intelligence had been offered
be ore.

l p. Holograph. (I. 221.)

Sir THOMAS SMITH to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1564, Dec. 16. Nimes.—For the double of this letter see
Carl. S.P. Foreign, Elia, Vol. 75, but dated Dec. 14. (I. 283.)

ADVICES from VENICE and ROME.

1564, Dec. 16.———The Pope will make more Cardinals, and
among others Andrea Maryns, whose father pays 100,000 crowns
for his hat, and gives over to his son the Abbasia of Marimonte.
Of the money half is in Rome ready to be paid.

The Pope has given D011 Garcia of Toledo 3. place in the
Chapel next the Deacon Cardinals, which the Cardinals
misliked, and the Emperor’s Ambassador would not go to
Chapel that day. The French Ambassador went, but disorder
being expected, the Pepe did not go.

Don Garcia left Rome on Dec. 8 for Gaeta where his galleys
lay to take him to Sicily. Three Cardinals honoured his
departure, Gonzago, Pisa and Vitelli. Cardinal Famese came
not to him at all in Rome, which Garcia lamented on his
going away. The Pope sent ofﬁcers to escort Garcia to Gaeta,
and gave him a diamond worth 20,000 crowns, and to his
gentleman hallowed beads and pardons.

The Pope gave to Gabrio Cerbellone two new galleys, with
artillery, manned by all the prisoners in his dominion.

The Swiss Cantcns have agreed to serve under the King
of France, and no one else, with as many men as he requires,
600,000 crowns to be paid to them, half being due before.

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In Corsica Corso has taken two forts, one with 70 Sar-
dinians, and another called Corse by starvation.

John Andrea Doria, with 20 galleys and 2,000 men arrived
at Bastia, and has taken 800 Germans and Italians; with
Stephano Doria he goes on to besiege Porto Vecchio, which
Corso has held almost from the beginning. King Philip has
promised the Genoese to care for Corsica as if it were his own.

The Emperor is preparing 20,000 feet and 6,000 horse to
recover what the Vivoida of Transylvania has taken from
him. The King of Poland has ordered his Ambassador at
Vienna to mediate between them.

2; pp. (1. 285.)

Sir THOMAS CHALONER to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1564, Dec. 17. Balbastro.—-“ At this present a principal
rider“ in this Court, one whom Mr. Parker, this bearer, can
better inform your Lordship of, for causes of oﬁence by the
inquisition here, hath a mind to serve the Queen’s Majesty;
the rest I shall refer to this bearer’s report.

“ The party is here counted very perfect in his skill, and this
for this sulﬁceth, so I may by your Lordship’s means know the
Queen’s Majesty’s pleasure touching his entertainment. '

“ All other matter my letters at large to the Queen’s Ma]esty
do express, so as there resteth no more but my humble request
to your Lordship to be a means to the Queen’s MaJesty for
my speedy revocation.” ”

“ Postscript—The cipher of this letter Mr. Secretary hath.

2 pp. (1. 289.)

Anvrcns from VENICE.

1564, Dec. 23. Venice.-~The Turk is preparing for next
spring an army of above 100 galleys and many great ships,
either for Corsica, Malta or Cyprus. . _

On Sept. 5 as the Sultan walked in hls garden, a hermit
appeared dressed like John Baptist. He refused money
saying that he was the Sultan’s own son, whom hehad
ordered to be strangled twelve years before in Syria, a substitute
having been strangled. The Turk thought hlm so like his son
that he kept him one night in the Seraglio. The next day after
further examination, he was beheaded, and his head exposed.

The Pope’s nephew Count Alt’emps is back from Spam;
he is to marry Cardinal Borromeo’s Sister and to be General
of the Church. The Pope will buy for him Castel Ariano in
Campagna and other Castles worth in rents' 10,000 or
12,000 crowns. Cardinal Borromeo is to res1gn his duties to
Cardinal Alt’emps and retire to Milan. Some think that
the Pope will make Cardinals on Twelfth-Day, the anmversary
of his coronation.

 

‘ H [#7- angels in ci her, undeciphered; but a key has
mlmxdgwiigﬁm 1tion of decipheged letters of Chaloner 3 among the

State Paper: Foretgn, imbeth.

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The Viscount of Ventimigh'a brings news that the Emperor
and his brothers agree well, and that he is as Popish as his
father.

Those banished from Naples are to avoid the Papal States
on pain of death.

Seven men about to kill the Pope were taken in Rome.

The Marquis of Pescara is preparing against Corso in Corsica.
2 pp. (I. 297.) '

ADVICEs from ITALY, SPAIN and FRANCE.

1564, Dec. 31. Venice.-~The Turkish General is preparing
for war by sea in the spring, including transports for horses.-

From Spain—The Sariffa is preparing to attack Tangier,
to which the King of Portugal is sending help.

Of France.——Condé has agreed with the Cardinal of
Lorraine and the house of Guise, and may marry the Widow
Duchess of Guise. The Constable is very sick; some say
dead. The King has given 30,000 crowns to Ludovico
Gonzago, who is to marry the Duchess of Nevers.

From Genoa.——Andrea Doria arrived on the 13th with
two galleys; he took Porto Vecchio, went thence to the port
called Istria and began to land artillery : Corso ﬂed after a
skirmish with 400 Spaniards from the galleys. Laurenzo
Figorhoa [Figueroa] took the fort of Argolie from Corso.

Signor Marine came to Genoa, having slain his Wife and
a page taken in adultery. She was niece of the Duke of Sessa.

From Rome.~—Three men are taken for trying to kill the
Pope, Count Tadeo Manfredo, Benedict Accoli of Siena and
Count Antonio Canozza. They have confessed. The Cardinal
of Trenta is suspected of complicity.

From N aples.—~The Viceroy is thought to be bringing in the
Spanish inquisition, He has Spanish and Sardinian troops
there.

Don Garcia and the galleys of Rhodes are in Sicily.

The Pope will not allow the Duke of Savoy to receive the
Bernese towns on condition that they keep their religion.

The Duke means to keep his promise to the Bernese and to
let the Pope do what he pleases.

2% pp. (I. 301.)

JAMES [PILKINGTON], BISHOP or DURHAM, to the EARL or
LEICESTER.

1564—Not long since I was a suitor to you “in the
behalf of such ministers as be called breakers of common
orders because they do not only forbear the Pope’s doctrine
but chieﬂy refuse to wear his livery, which is thought of some
to be a disobedience to the Queen’s Majesty and her laws.”
She has not more faithful hearts than of those that be thought
so precise that in such small matters will not relent. As to

your great commendation you did “ put yourself betwixt and

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helped to stay the displeasure conceived and intended, so
I beseech you be not weary Of well doing but continue your
favour to such honest professors of God’s truth that under
your wings they may serve the living God purely, and that
God’s enemies the Papists have no cause to triumph against
His people. . . . What a wound to zealous men shall this be,
to see one Protestant punish and persecute another because
he will not wear the Pope’s livery. The Papists would suffer
no relics of our religion among them, and we shall strive
how to maintain their inventions. Our sins and unthankful
receiving of his word deserve a greater plague than this, but
surely if this go afore, more will follow. . . . Your wisdom
can consider all the inconveniences that may follow the dis
placing of so many good ministers, seeing there is no greater
store of them to be had. It is pity that no other apparel can
be devised but this :‘ for if it had not a show of the Pope’s
badge, they would most willingly receive any. The Lord
0 n your heart to be a mediator for the utter suppressing of
t at punishment intended and give your Grace to ﬁnd such
favour that your words may take place.”
1 p. (I. 363.)

ADAM [Lorrus], ARCHBISHOP or ARMAGH, and HUGH [BRADY],
BISHOP OF MEATH, to the QUEEN.

[1564 ?]-Petition for an Academy to be erected in Ireland.
Their acknowledgments to Leicester and Mr. Secretary for
their furtherance of the same.

1% pp. Seal; signed by both. (II. 677.)

“ INSTRUCTIONS roe THE COMMISSIONERS TOUCHING EMDEN.”

[1564 ?]——~Paper endorsed as above.~—-The said merchants
oﬁer to use the trade of merchandise in Emden and all other
the dominions belonging to the Gra[f] van East Freese upon
former mot-ions as heretofore hath been intreated.

They require to be furnished with pilots as required. .

They desire protection from enemies in entering and leavmg
and to know of her Grace how that may best be, and

to be assured that their persons, ships and goods in these
lands may remain unarrested for any duty, debt or contract
made or hereafter to be made, and

that their goods. and ships, both in England and elsewhere,
or coming into the Earldom of Freesland be free of toll and
excise ; they will not charge other merchants w1th unreasono

able toll, and
safe-conduct to dwell, come in and go out as far as the land

of the Earl of East Frieeland goes, or may go ;' . .
Also a good assurance and oath, and 111 pam of forfeiting
a great sum of money, that the Lady and Earls of East Fries-
land and her heirs shall fully perform all these artlcles, and
shall get the consent of the Emperor and the Chamber Imperial,

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To this they desire that their present privilege shall be
augmented to the most advantage of the Company as her
Grace has heretofore promised in writing.

Lastly they desire to know what goods and merchandise they
hope may be brought out of other countries hither. l

2 pp. (II. 559.)

THOMASSO BARONCELLI to the EARL 0F LEICESTER.

1565, Jan. 3. Anvcrs.~—I hOped before now to have
announced the accouchement of your fellow gossip,* and
trust to do so by my next. Your letter for her Ladyship I
have delivered, and written that I had commission from you
to declare personally your good will towards her, which I
hope to do after the accouchement of my wife and of her
Ladyship. If you have taken pleasure in having her as
fellow gossip, she has not had less in having you.

I believe the geldings which you mean to send will be
acceptable to her Highness, and the mares would have been
brought from Holland to cross with those of the Prince of
Orange, if the weather had not prevented. I am seeking for
two white mares to go with the others. The arquebus for
hunting will be ready in four days. I will tell you when the
painter from Florence has started for your service, and if you
send the pattern of the armour, I will see to it. I should like
you to make interest with her Majesty that I may provide
the powder. If your brother has tried ,the sample which
I sent, I am sure he will have recommended it to her Majesty.
I should be glad to supply any armour.

3% pp. Italian. (I. 501.)

[EDWIN SANDYS, BISHOP OF WORCESTER,] to LORD —~~———

1564[«~5], Jan 6. Hartlebury.———Recommending Robert
Hunkes to be Sheriff [of Worcestershire], as favouring justice
and true religion, and requesting' favour to the bearer
Christopher Deighton, citizen of Worcester, as a good common-
wealth man, who gave advice for the last certiﬁcate to the
Council concerning favourers or disfavourers of religion. He
proclaimed the Queen at Worcester five times, and each time
set on breach in the street one hoghead of wine, and cast
into the street for the poor two handfuls of silver.

ép. Copy. (I. 305.)

ADVICES from VENICE.

1564[~5], Jan 6. Vonice.———Nicolo Marine cannot obtain
safe conduct to stay at Genoa till his trial for murdering his
Wife.

Pescara has oﬁcred to serve Genoa in Corsica against Corso,
on terms proposed by the King of Spain, and has gone to Milan

~"-"""fi1é” caress séiii’ sagging. ""'s$é'"'l$'tte£" ’IS‘E”"i5£§qusit sgﬁiéﬁiiagé
1565, Jan. 22, below.

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to prepare. Andrea Doria returns with two galleys to S ain.
Ga eys are expected from Corsica with the third part 0 the
Spaniards to be sent to Milan.

Five Turkey galleys have taken a Christian ship near
Carthagena.

On Christmas Day the P0pe blessed a sword and hat for the
Prince of Spain, and the like for the Emperor. A hallowed
rose is sent to the Senate of Lucca. The Queen Mother and
King of France request the Pope to make ten new Cardinals
to quell the new religion. In Provence they will sufier the
new religion no longer. The Pope has ordered that no one
is to enter his palace when he is in bed or at meat but four
or ﬁve of his chamberlains ; at other times only Cardinals,
(and they only with two servants) and Ambassadors with one
servgnt. The prisoners charged with the attempt to murder
the Pope say they had no accomplices.

2; pp. (I. 307.)

COPY of Anvrcns from VENICE.

l564[—5], Jan. 13. Venice—France has not yet accepted
the Edicts of the Council of Trent. Cardinal de Bourbon,
supported by the King of France, is a suitor for the Legacy
of Avignon. There is still pestilence there.

One of the bulwarks of the fort of Palliano fell, the cause
being unknown. Marco Antonio Colonna has left it for his
house in Abruzzia.

Two packets of letters from Spain to Rome have been inter-
cepted in France. Complaint has been made of the Spanish
Ambassador, and redress promised.

Count Annibal Alt’emps is made Governor of Ancona and
Spoleto with 300 crowns a month for his diet. The men who
tried to murder the Pope are still in prison. .

The Diet on Dec. 27 gave the Emperor 400,000 ﬂorins
towards the payment of his father’s debts, and double the
value of the whole Customs for four years. The Emperor
after Christmas went to keep a Diet in Moravia to obtain‘a
subsidy, and thence will go to Prague where his father W111
be buried. The Imperial Diet will be held at Augsburg,
Nuremburg or Ratisbon. The French Ambassador to him
was revoked because of his contentions with the Spanish
Ambassador for the precedency. The Emperor lS preparing
for war with the Vivoida. .

On Dec. 28 a great storm at Genoa destroyed three ships

with their crews, and in a snow—balling fray a Spaniard was
killed. ‘ _
When the Governor of Algeria was taken by Philip last
summer, his son-in-law escaped with four galleys Wlt-h which
he has now come to Constantinople, advising the Turk to
secure Algeria. This he means to do. He may land in
Apulia to receive help from outlaws from Naples. fie
threatens also the knights of Malta for havmg taken a Slnp

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full of pilgrims to Mecca. The Sultan himself rode through
Constantinople, which he has never done, to declare his
intentions.

3% pp. (1. 311.)

The EARL OF LEICESTER, CHANGELLOR, to the UNIVERSITY
or OXFORD.

1564[—5], Jan. 16.———On election I committed the election of
my Commissary to you. Being certiﬁed that Mr. D[r.] Kenall
has been chosen by you, “ I cannot but make liking of him
whom so many wise and godly in such sort have elected.”
I am assured you will consider my Wishes as to reformation of
want of preaching, diligent reading and hearing of lessons
of all sorts, and comely and decent order of degrees.

1p. Copy. (I. 315.)

[The EARL or LEICESTER to THOMASSO BARONGELLIJ

1565, Jan. 16. At the Court—«By yours of the 3rd I am
glad to hear that her Highness has had my letter. The
patterns of bodices which you have sent me for the Queen are
beautiful, but not what she wants, having several of that make.
She wants the kind used in Spain and Italy, worked with gold
and silver. I desire you to make every effort that I may
have the two white mares, in good condition. About the
powder I am unable to give you any definite answer. I will
send the pattern and measure of the armour.

1% pp. I Italian. U naigned. Apparently copy of reply to
I. 501, p. 44 above. (I. 509.)

An VIOES from VENICE.

1564[~5], Jan. 20. Venice.~—There is a bruit in Rome that
King Philip does not wish more of his subjects to be made
Cardinals, being vexed with the POpe, who wishes for a settle-
ment of differences. Rodrigo da Castro, an inquisitor, has
come to Rome about the Archbishop of Toledo.

The Emperor’s Ambassador has asked the Pope’s license
for the priests of the Empire to marry with his assent. This
the Pope seemed to favour in open Consistory, having already
granted license to the Emperor for the sacrament to be
administered in both kinds. He referred the matter to the
Cardinals, directing the Ambassador to see them at their
houses. The Pope has forbidden masks in the streets at
Shrift—time.

At Genoa Philip’s Ambassador has presented a letter to
the Senate from the Governor of Milan, requiring them to
give up Marino, charged with killing his wife. Marine is
likely to go elsewhere while they are consulting. There has
been great triumph for the birth of John Andrea Doria’s son.
to whom the Viceroy of Naples is to be Godfather.

 

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The Turk is preparing 150 galleys, and is staying even
Christian ships to serve his turn therein.

2g pp. (1.3199

PASQUALE SPINOLA to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1565, Jan. 22. Antwerp.—-Since my last letter I have heard
from my brother that the Signora Baroncelli has a daughter,
whom he held at Baptism in the name of your Excellency,
with Signor Malgrani of this town for the Count d’Agamonte
[Egmont], while the wife of Ludovico Nicole stood for the
Countess di San Segondo. They gave the child the name
of her Majesty.

I have not yet visited her because the silver bowl and ewer
which I desired to have made specially for her will not be ready
immediately on account of the Festa and the reat cold.
I am going to take instead a silver-gilt cup which can have
in three days.

Count d’Agamonte left for Spain four days ago, possibly
because the King wishes one of the great lords here, as this

Count, Orange or Berghes, to inform him about the proceedings
of these states.

I; pp. Italian. (I. 511.)

ROGER MARBECK [PBOVOST OF ORIEL] to the EARL or
LEICESTER [CHANCELLOR].

1564[—5], Jan. 23. Oxford.-In reply to the Chancellor’s
letter certain were chosen to take a survey of our statutes;
they have retained the old statutes, “ excepting some which in
part touched popery and superstition and be new by common
consent utterly abolished ” : they have devised a few articles
to the increase of public exercise in all faculties. The number
of the divines, which you commanded me to certify, the

Commissary hath ready for you.
1 p. (1.3399

ADVICES from VENICE.

1565, Jan. 27 .—-Ascanio della Coma is in prison at Rome.

The Pope pardoning the man who was to kill him but
gave information, will put the rest to death.

The Pope and King of Spain are agreed to restore from
time to time the outlaws of the State of the Church and of
Na les.

Ilion Rodrigo, the Inquisitor, had audience of the Pope
touching the Archbishop of Toledo, but returned to Spain
dissatisﬁed with the result. .

Corsica. San Pietro still holds out and 600 men are being

ship, la Carissima near Ajaccio, and three galleys, one
belonging to John Andrea Doria ; the Marines that escaped
drowning were slain by Come. The " bousts ” [‘2 beats] of
'the galleys that might have been saved were burned by Corso.

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The judges at Milan condemned Sr. Nicolas de Marino
in 10,000 crowns for not appearing to answer for the death
of his wife and the page, and his sureties will have to pay.
He has left Genoa.

In the Grisons Count Angosciolo is slain with a dagger.

The Venetians are still considering with how many galleys
to arm forth for this spring.

2 pp. (I. 515.)

ADVIGES from VENICE.

1564[—5], Feb. 3. Venice.~The French Ambassador has
asked Philip that some accord be made with Corso; Philip
replied that he was sending an army to settle matters. He
is not going to Flanders this year, but the Prince of Parma,
with his wife, will go to see his mother and thence to his
father in Italy. Philip sends 3,000 more Spaniards to Naples.

The Cardinal of Perugia offers 30,000 CI‘OWnS bail for his
brother Ascanio della Corna. The Pope refuses but promises
fair trial.

Antonio Canossa and the other two, who tried to kill the
Pope, were drawn through Rome, pinched with red-hot tongs,
knocked on the head with a mall, and then quartered. Accoli
sent the Pope a little book in shape of a dialogue, summoning
the Pope to appear before the High Judge in the Vale of
Josaphat within 40 days.

Pallicone, for conspiracy is sent to prison for life, and others
to the galleys.

The Prince of Florence is assured to Joanna, the Emperor’s
sister.

The clergy of Spain having grievances against their Bishops,
had chosen two priests to go to the Pope about them. Philip
has banished the ringleaders to Portugal.

2 pp. (I. 347.)

BEAUVOIR LA NOCLE to the MASTER on THE HORSE.

1565, Feb. 5. Havre de Grace.~—The good will shewn by
you since we have been afflicted by civil war emboldens me
to beg you to induce the Queen to accomplish her promise.
The hope we all have of this takes the Admiral and his camp
in a few days to Normandy to join the forces of England,
to strengthen his Reiters by the aid promised by her Majesty.
If this aid is deferred your experience can tell you how great

will be the damage not only to France but to all Christendom.
1 39. French. (I. 351.)

Sir THOMAS SMITH to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1564[~5], Feb. 6. Toulouse.~I have declared your message
to the King and the Queen Mother, who took it in good part.
Where you offered to do what you could to entertain the
amity between our Queen and them, the Queen said there was

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nothing they desired more. She trusted it would increase
from day to day. I commended your geldings to them and
especially the Queen’s, who said she had heard. that they were
as fair pieces as could be seen. She hath sent for them.

I also gave your message to the (.lonstable and having heard
that the gelding you sent him was dead, I said you had sent
him a gelding for his saddle, and said no more, to hear what
he would say. “I have heard of him,” said he, “I have
willed him to be conveyed to my house . . . I intend to keep
him as a jewel." I said he was as good a piece as you could
ﬁnd, and that it was well done to keep him there till he were
acquainted with the French diet and keeping.

I did your thanks Monsieur Danville for his letter; he
offered his service to you at any time.

The Queen here hopeth to see her daughter the Queen of
Spain at Bayonne. This will take me much out of my way
backward again from England, and means longer tarrying in
this country which is “ dearer, worse lodgings and worse
people than in France.” It has been “fervent cold” here
since Christmas.

I would once hear who should be my successor.

Addition in another hand. 7 Feb. De Mauvissiere hath
started for England with a costly litter. fair muletts and camels
for a present to the Queen. It will be past. the middle of
March before he shall be in England.

2 m). (I. 353.)

ADVICES FROM VENICE.

1565, Feb. 10.—-“ Of Rome matters.” Cardinal Cesis
[Coesi] is dead and will be buried in a chapel built by him
joining Ste. Marie Maggiore.

An account of his legacies.

The Pope is sick. He has changed his guard of arquebusiers
for an equal number of gentlemen. 7 .

Ascanio della Coma is still in prison, and is daily examined,

as also some of his captains. _ ,
The Duke of Mantua has sent congratulations to Alt Emps

on his marriage, with presents to his bride. .
At Corfu a ﬁre was seen over the island ; general processnons
were ordered by the Governor ; the ﬁre rose higher in the air

and passed towards Slavonia.
TWO-thirds of the Spaniards in Lombardy (2,000) are sent

to Corsica against Pietro Corso. ‘ .
John Andrea. Doria with two galleys Wlll bring the Com-

mendator of Castille with his wife and family to Spain.
3 pp. (II. 531.)

Sir THOMAS CHALONER to the EARL 0F LEICESTER.

l564[—5], Feb. 12. [Madi'id.]——Is “ packing to make home ”

the soonest he ma .
2% pp. EMU/3%,}. For a copy of the above see Cal. S.P.

Foreign, E1232. under date. (I. 357.) p 4

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W[ILLIAM ALLEY BISHOP or] Exams to

l564[~5], Feb. 18. Exeter.———I request that the Earl of
Leicester may be asked to obtain leave from the Queen for
me to let certain out-houses and waste within the precincts
of my palace, which stand me in yearly charges to repair.
The net revenue of the see is not more than 3001. I hope to
dedicate to the Earl a book which shall make open all the
obscure, dark, hard and contrary places in the Scriptures under
the title of Anticimenon. I send commendations to Sir John
Chichester, “ praying him to have in mind Colum John.”

2 pp. (I. 361.)

THOMMASO BARONCELLI to [the EARL or LEICESTER].

1565, Feb. 21. Antwerp—Although I have had no letter
from your Excellency, I have none the less cause to write this
to thank you, if not so much as I ought, yet as much as I can,
for the present you were pleased to send to your “ comare ”
for Elizabeth, your spiritual daughter, for the which our
gratitude is as great as her deserts are small. By it we shall
keep you in perpetual memory, in the fashion of the Umbrian
Country, and when the Count of Agamonte returns from Spain,*
I shall pray him to dine or sup with us, and to measure how
much the cup holds by quafﬁng it to your Excellency’s health.

Signor Bruschetto tells me that you wish to have the horse
of which I wrote some days ago. I have examined him
carefully, and ﬁnd that he is younger than I thought,
not yet four years old, but very active and strong. We
cannot tell of what he will be capable later, except by trusting
to the sage judgment of Signor Claudio, your master of horse.

[Further details as to the purchase of horses]

We can get neither horses nor anything else from Holland,
because of the ice, but as soon as it is possible, her Highness
and the Prince of Orange will send here the geldings which
they are giving you, and I will forward them at once, together
with any that I have found for you. There is a fair at Diest,
on the ﬁrst day of Lent, and at Mid—Lent another at Ghent,
to which horses are sent, not only from all Flanders but from
the Low Countries generally.

I shall also send your arquebuss and as to the armourer
for whom you applied to me through .Castaglione, 1 will
go in a few days to Brussels and ﬁnd the best that I can there,
and will despatch him as soon as possible. Immediately
I have notice of the painter, which will be with the ﬁrst letters
from Florence, I will inform your Excellency.

I pray you to beg her Majesty to let me have two lines to
say how she was pleased with the book I sent her ; and also
that you will inform her that four days ago her Highness
talked with me for a long time, showing me how courteously

* Egmont went to Spain at the beginning of February 1564r—5. See S.P.
Foreign, Elizabeth. 1664, 1665, No. 971.

 

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she has conceded the delay at Bruges, and saying that she was
preparing a gift for her Majesty which I know will be very
acceptab e to her.

I hope you will see everything together, with the geldings
and the jerkins (“ colletti ”) which her Majesty Wishes for.
If she had sent me a pattern, I should have tried to supply
her before now.

Your fellow-gossip sends you her portrait, taken in the year
1562, when she was twenty-two years of age, for owing to her
accouehement and the cold weather, she has not been able to
have a fresh one drawn. Such as you see her, she desires to
be the most faithful servant of her Majesty and your
Excellency.

I shall be heartily glad if I can serve her Majesty in the
matter of the powder, even though it be no profit to myself.
Therefore I pray you to take some good resolution with the
Earl your brother, and to inform me of it.

Mr. Francis Berti is coming here to make an end of the salt
business, and I have given powers to my brother-in-law,
M. Phillippo Gualterotti to oﬁer him all the help and accom—
modation that he can reasonably ask for, in order to con-
summate the matter as all we who are interested in it desire.

From Spain we have letters, and also some aid for the debts
of her Majesty in this country, which has certainly come to a
good resolution, and is preparing a great demonstration of
goodwill for our fellow—gossip, the Count of Agamonte. It
would be well if her Majesty or the prince [of Orange ?] could
be persuaded to come into this country. There is much need
of it, on many accounts.

4 pp. Italian. (I. 545.)

ADVICES FROM VENICE.

l564[—5], March 3. Venice.~~(}eorge Albane, one of three
Ambassadors sent by the Emperor to the Turk with tribute
died at ConstantinoPIe on Jan. 6. _

The Venetian Ambassador there sent his Secretary With a.
present to Selim, the Sultan’s son, as the Sultan cannot hve
lon .

'lghe Turk prepares for the war. All who receive wages of
100 ducats a year are to join the ships at Lepanto. Ernest
money is being paid to get soldiers. . .

The Emperor has had success against the V1v01da of ‘
Transylvania, his General Lazarus Swendy havmg taken the
forts of Toccar and Terentsch.

1 p. (I. 367.)

EDWARD SAUNDERS and THOMAS CARUS to the EARL or
LEICESTER.

1564[«5], March 8. Hereford—In answer'to a. letter from
the Lords of the Council received by us 111 our Circuit at

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Monmouth we pray you and the rest to suspend your judg-
ment until our return when we will purge ourselves. At the
last Summer Assizes it being doubtful, in law and fact, whether
the offence was murder or manslaughter, and who was the deer,
we “ gave day ” to the jury at their peril to give their verdict
at these last assizes. They did then indict divers of the murder,
and the prisoners were arraigned. Though we spent almost
two hours on the challenges taken by both sides, we could not
have a full jury, though we caused the Sheriff to return some
of the justices being upon the Bench with us. Lack of time
enforced us to postpone the trials till the next assizes, and
we left the persons indicted in ward. The prosecutors are
earnest to touch one whom they cannot prove principal or
accessory.

Endorsed: “ The Lord Chief Baron and Mr. Charas with

copy of the Council’s letters touching punishment of a
murder.” 13:13. (I. 369.)

ADVICES FROM VENICE.

1565, March 24. ----- ~Twenty—three Cardinals were made on
the 12th for their services at the Council of Trent. Thereby
the Pepe takes to his purse about 300,000 crowns of gold only
by change of ofﬁcers and selling ofﬁces, besides a far greater
sum taken for the making of the Cardinals.

The Pope will change all his Nuncios, and is making a decree
that any Ambassador abroad who is made a Cardinal is to
be recalled.

The Bishop of Fame is to be sent to the Emperor: the
Bishop of Viterbo to the French King : the .Bishcwp of Nervi
to the King of Spain : a Bishop to the King of Poland : the
BishOp of Rossano to Venice.

By order from the Emperor his Ambassador is a suitor to
the Pope for Ascanio della Coma, but his trial is to go on.

Cardinal Pacecco has letters from the King of Spain to
condole with the Pope for the conspiracy against his life, and
to report the meeting at Bayonne of the Queen of Spain with
her mother the Queen of France : that the meeting shall tend
to the service of the Church and the quietness of Christendom.

The Pope in fear of the Turk’s army has ordered foot-men
and light horse to defend the coast.

Don Alvaro di Sande, who was a prisoner at Constantinople,
has passed through Rome new come from Spain to Naples to
aid the defence against the Turk, who is thought likely to
land in Apulia or at Syracuse.

The Duke of Medina Celi being expected to return from
Sicily to Spain by Rome, the Pope has sent to ask him to take
a night’s lodging with him.

The Pope has made proclamation that none of his subjects
shall take wages to serve in the wars—~500 excepted who may
serve in Corsica for the Genoese against Pietro Corso.

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The Knights of Malta much fear the landing of 25,000 Turks.

In Apulia the Turks have landed, taken prisoners and done
much harm, and also near Pesaro. The Turks’ army was
ready to sail on March 12. They have sent spies to ﬁnd out.
the King of Spain’s revision for the seas for this summer.

They of Casale oprontferrato are not paciﬁed but keep
the fort that the French had.

The General of Venice goes forth with 53 galleys at the
beginning of April to look into the conﬁnes.

Two men who falsiﬁed money have been beheaded and
their bodies burnt and a third has been blinded and his right
hand out off.

Endorsed: “March, 1564.” 3 pp. (1. 563.)

FIRANCIS EARL or] BEDFORD to the EARL 0s LEICESTER.

1565, March 27. Berwick.—~~You have recon‘iponsed your
long abstinence from writing with a very friendly discourse
and declaration of your great zeal for religion. I have heard
of some speech used to a preacher in the pulpit. Albeit I
think it not so much as it was said to be, yet. do I wish it had
been less or rather nothing at all; the thing was the more
noted as it happened to so grave and learned a, man.

Touching my coming up I trust it be had in remembrance,
so as soon after St. George’s Day I mean to set forward to
communicate somewhat to you which I will not commit to
writing. . .

Francis Douglas whom Lord Seton hurt Is not yet .dead,
but in great danger. Bot-hwell eontinueth among the Liddes-
dale men, and notwithstanding the order for hls coming in
by 24th May, (as Seton should do the 22nd)yet I‘ see‘he
meaneth not so to do, and being bound but in 2001. boottish,
which is but 50L English, giveth great presumption that the
Queen there doth secretly favour him. The words that he
used in reproach of the Lord James have been avouched
albeit he denied the same.

For the fortiﬁcations here I trust you and the rest have
heard the whole estate thereof, and by this have determined
thereu on. _

1% page's. Part of the above is to the same eﬂect as hw‘letter
to Cecil of March 28. [CaL S.P. Forezgn, Elia.) (I. 37.3.)

ANNA COUNTESS [née] D’OLDENBUBG COUNTESS DOWAGEB or
EAST FRIESLAND to the EARL [or LEICESTER ‘3].

1565, March 29. Ernden.—-2,000 630213 on solez'l’“ having

been promised yearly by the Queen of England to her 803
John, Count of East Friesland, and the ﬁrst year havmg passe
Without payment, request is made that the money and letters

__._-. ,-_._ . 6001.

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patent may be sent to Antwerp or Embden. If any obligation
or assurance is required, it will be given by Arnold de Walwick.
l 77. French. (I. 377.)

ROBERT l-IUGGINS to the EARL OF LEICESTER.

[1565, April 4. Madrid.,l-Sir Thomas Chaloner left for
England on qMarch 2. The King gave him a horse, and
licence to take four horses for himself and 12 for her Majesty.
Only six were allowed to the French ambassador for his King.
The bearer of this letter is Ceaser, an Italian, the best rider
in this Court, for whom I did write to you for more than a
twelvemonth. He has long desired to come, but could not
rid himself hence. Don Diego de Cordova offered him 100 ducats
a year, besides the 300 ducats, 12 yards of velvet and 8 of
satin for livery, which he had from the King. He got away
by saying he would go to Naples and meant to go post to
Barcelona with Prince Doria. I hope his entertainment with
her Majesty may be such as he shall not regret leaving the
service of one of the greatest Princes in Christendom.

The King storms at the French having taken a part of
Terra Florida and built a fort.

They be here in as it were in a maze what is best to do.

The last news is that the Queen has sent Lord Darling
[Darnley], the Earl of Lynyes [Lennox] son, well accompanied,
into Scotland, hoping the Queen of Scots will marry him, on
which condition she will have him succeed to the crown of
England. Great enquiries are made of us Englishmen what
manner of man he is, and of what religion. It was said that
this King is determined to entreat marriage between
Don John of Austria and the Queen of Scots, and that he will
send a gentleman to the Queen to that eﬁect. Now this is dead,
I fear they will make some practice by way of France. They
cannot like England and Scotland to be joined. I think the
French King is at Bayonne partly for that purpose.

The sending of the French Order to you is much inarvelled
at ; no one here having had it, they see a great amity between
France and England. You are much praised at this Court.
I hear this from Feria, who asked if it was true that her Majesty
had determined to marry, and further the occasion of Roger
Strange going to the Emperor, and whether Don Hernando, the
Emperor’s brother, was going to England. The Queen here
is with child, and it is doubted whether she will go further
than Burgos. The 10th inst. is the day appointed for her
setting-forth. The English alone have been warned of this
by the King’s command. Feria was much pleased that you
willed the Ambassador on his departing to kiss his, and his
Countess’ hand,* which he doth take in such good part as
it seems you may command him, and he said no less to me

* The letter, up to this point, is bound up in Vol. ii, p. 749. The
remainder is in V 01. i, p. 379.

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and Mr. Parker when he ﬁrst came to the Court; he has
always shewn great friendship to any Englishmen that had
suits in this Court. He says further that it is much marvelled
that the Ambassador was called home before another came,
asking if another were appointed, or if we knew who was
named. The Ambassador there Diego de Guzman writes of your
good entertainment of him, which he says the King takes in
good part.

Letters from Rome say that 23 Cardinals are made, of
whom 19 are Florentines ; some say the Duke of Florence is
one, which is kept secret, but his younger son is one, but no
Spaniard, whcrcat the Spaniards are angry.

The King is discontented partly for the Queen going to
France, which puts him to charges, and the taking of Terra
Florida on the one side, and the 'l‘urk’s armada on the other ;
the Duke of Florence, whom he fears to be more French than
otherwise, troubles him. He has ordered that no Ambassadors
have recourse to him for three months except for matters of
great importance.

The Marquis of Pescara, whom the King wished to go with
his men to Corsica, refuses to go without pay for his men;
moreover the 4,000 Spaniards, promised by the King, have not
arrived there. Mr. Burlace, your lordship’s brother’s man, is
sent to Milan with letters of great favour to the Marquis of
Pescara and the Duke of Alberkerke, Governor there :. Mr.
Bradborne to Naples, with Mr. Smith who has the King’s
cedula for 6,000 ducats.

Please you make great account of this bearer and speak to
the Queen that he may have good entertainment: by my

rsuasion he has left the service of the greatest Prince in

hristendom ; if his doings be not worse than they have been
here, you will think favour shewn him well bestowed.

5; pp. (II. 749; I. 379.)

NICHOLAS WOTTON to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1565, May 11. Bruges.~—-The ﬁrst news of the fall of your
horse under you made us more afraid than there was cause:

I have no hope of the success of this Diet in matters which
concern her Majesty. They say that if she can prove that
poundage has been statutum consuetum et solut'am from .50 years
before the Intercourse, they will yield to it. But I doubt
whether the proof shall sufﬁce, as they allow not the proof
made to Skepperus [Scheppere‘l J. .

Egmont, on his return, which has caused great 10y, brought
the Prince of Parma to his mother, and is looked for here on
Tuesday next at a marriage. The gentleman Monsr. de Frenz
is he that received a blow of a Spaniard, Don de Fonavrmz :
cartels were sent, and the combat appointed. The Champions
appeared and the Spaniard offered the armour ot such a strange

fashion that Frenz’ parryn refused them as unlawful.

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Bonavidiz’ parryn maintained the arms to be lawful. They
fought not, and both departed with victory, each laying on the
other the fault that they fought not.

When the Queen’s service is done here, I desire to go to the
baths at Achen, to ﬁnd relief of. my present cat-arrh and of my
gout and other diseases. Trusting you may be a means for
her Majesty to grant me leave, I do not mean to put her to
charges for diet for that time, but hope to return to her
presence with Lord Montague and Mr. Haddon.

H ologm-ph 1%» pp. Part of the above is contained in his letter
to Cecil of same date. [See Cal. SP. Foreign, Ella] (I. 383.)

CECILIA INFANTA OF SWEDEN, MARCHIONESS 0F BADEN, to
the EARL or LEICESTER.

1565, May 12. Dantzic.-~'I‘hanking you for your com-
mendations of me to the Queen, which have been communi-
cated to me by George North, I send certain mun-assum-
which I hope may be accepted.

23p. Latin. Seal. (I. 387.)

JOHN SHERs to [the EARL or LEICESTER?].

1565, May 15. Brugesso-«Thc Antwerp merchants seek by
indirect means to break the Intercourse. They would have
each nation trade with the other, paying the usual customs.
If all the English nation could do this, I think that it would
be to the wealth of the nation and her Majesty. But I know
the Merchant Adventurer will oppose this with words and
money, to keep the trade in his own hands.

I do not like, even as an experience, that the Antwerp
merchants should have the like liberty with us in England,
as we have had here, for they seek to bring the trade of all
the world into their hands.

I think that the present liberty, either for a few English
merchants, or for the whole nation must be maintained, or
else, as your Lordship said at Windsor, there must be fairs
and markets open for two months, more or less, to which all

strangers may resort to sell and buy, paying customs for
wares brought in and carried out.

But if they break with us, we must consider how we can
forbear their commodities, and yet deepatch and rid our own,
until we turn their present great trade to us, or elsewhere.
But this must be well considered before it be put in use ; for
repentance is too dear bought. We must look well into it in
time, lest necessity should drive us into it.

434). Holograph. (I. 391.)

Sir NICHOLAS THROKMORTON to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1565, May 21. Edinburgh—I know not “ whether I may
more com[mend] your fortune, your wisdom, or your
immeasurable d[evoti]on to the Queen’s Majesty. For I am

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sure one of these or [them] all. have stayed you from a great
inconvenience as never to give yourself over to like any other
than the Queen’s Majesty. If solicitations of many .
if persuasions and severe commandments of her Majesty, from
time to time, if evident presumptions and manifest assurances
of your never enjoying her Majesty and contrarywise
probable arguments and vehement tokens were offered to
move you to take hope that this Queen was like to be yours,
as I know there was divers and sundry ; if all these respects
then and many more could have enchanted you to al[low '3] of
this matter for yourself, you had been very unhappy, where
whatsomever bestan[deth] you are very happy, if it be a
felicity to be [tom] of the Queen of Scots, and to remain in
your aceep[ted] thraldom to the Queen your Sovereign.
Perav[enture] this Queen (some will say) had been more
yours and [less] others than she is, if you would have yielded
never [so] little and so make your Lordship the cause efﬁcient
of all her misery and your own missing; she her[self_] doth not
altogether accuse you, nor excuse you [but 1?] chargeth the
Queen’s Majesty with the whole, as one that meant to work
her so much good. Your Lordship would little believe how
diligently she hath observed the Queen’s proceedings with her
since she did submit h[torn] to depend upon her Majesty’s
advice in the matter” [three lines tom].

I think it meet to advertise you “ that the matter betwixt
this Queen and the Lord Darnley is too far past to be broken,
for though the consummation of the marriage be deferred,
I am sure it is indissoluble without violence. And . .I do WlSl]
that her Majesty may use the matter to her own most

advantage and surety.” . ’ ,
I mean to remain a day or {two} at Berwmk and to return

by York to revent these folks’ practices.
2} pp. H 09mph. Parts of theabove let-teraretotlie same eﬁect
as his letter to Cecil of same date. [8.P. Foreign, Elma] (I. 395.)

ANTHONY, Visconm MONTAGUE to the EARL OF LEICESTER.

1565, May 29. Bruges.—wAfter I had written my other
letter of the 26th I met with the other commissmners, and heard
such new matter as by our common letter to my Lords of
the Council you may perceive. After we were men
D’Assonville, half smiling, entered into commumcatlons of
small moment, saying at the last he, was sorry our labours
succeeded no better. I said to him 2‘ you may perhaps say
more truly than you be ware of, and indeed if things fall out
to the extremity, it is as like you here wﬂlbethe ﬁrst to repent
as otherwise, and (said I), if at the Obegmnmgyou had used
less peremptory determinations, I think you might have won
much time to yourselves, and saved to us much labour.
Whereas when these two great matters of poundage and
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answered, you were so far from these answers, that writing
twice to Brussels therein, you were content to stay our report
of your answer till you might hear whether the matter would
be better considered there. Whereof this change and
determinate proceeding doth grow I know not, but of this,
quoth I, be you sure, I assuredly believe the Queen’s Majesty
will not hear of this unreasonable request, and I am as verily
ascertained that there is not any in England so forgetful of
his duty as to advise her Majesty to relent in that matter
(I mean of poundage), wherein her progenitors far without
memory of man have been in quiet possession, and her High-
ness as well, able to claim and maintain for right as any other
of her noble ancestors. And as for the custom of cloths,
besides such good reasons as have been made unto you, therefore
there appeareth small respect or neighbourly and princelike
consideration, when in a time of charge extraordinary to all
princes, yea and meaner men, your own Master besides others,
having used so many extraordinary means to sustain his un—
accustomed burthen, exceptions should be taken to her
Majesty in this matter wherein her own subjects bear almost
all, and these of the low country in effect nothing.”

“ He seemed somewhat altered by my words and said Her
Highness had many matters to satisfy this side in, and that
they found relentings in nothing, and therefore it appertained
to the King to see that his subjects might be used according
to the treaty, or else it were much better there were no treaty.
I answered him the gratuity of the Queen’s Majesty was in my
opinion half lost on them that esteemed it so little, as in that she
had of her good will, not compellable by the treaty, consented
to their greatest grief and matter to them of most moment,
which was their manufactures, whereof if no vent were with
us, how many thousands they should soon have idle, and
what commonly followeth of idleness he was not ignorant.
Yea, quoth I, it might perhaps be (though indeed I know it
not) that if her Majesty found any mind of due consideration
or respect to her, she would relent in some other things that
might be to you expedient and yet by law in her grace and choice,
but be you assured, this is no way as it were by threatenings
to win her Majesty, that no more needeth you than you her, and
yet I even say and think—“God hath a pointed one of these
regions to have need of an other. To t is he said, My lord,
in this great case this is my opinion, howsoever I be thought of.
If the Queen of England were not able to make full or perfect
proof of. poundage, I would yet never consent or advise
but that as much should be continually paid to her Majesty
as to any of her ancestors, for that the same hath had so long
continuance, and I confess Princes need not to depart with
things of proﬁt. Marry, quoth he, the relentiug, to the new
rate, seemeth more than reasonable. True, quoth I, if the
twentieth part were not due, and not the price which was
paid when things were less cheap.”

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And for the cloths he said, the respect of the time con-
sidered, he would wish the Queen to have the commodity,
so as an equality were used that the subjects here paid no more
than the English subjects. “ That, said I, might soon procure
no small misliking of our nation, and yet indeed they here
little the better.”

Finally he concluded “he was not without hope of better
end than the outer appearance gave likelihood of, the Princes
on both sides being persuaded the one to relent to the other.”

I thought meet to signify to you this my communication
with him that you “ may gather whereupon they be like lastly to
insist upon, or at the least what matter they utter for the
present.”

“ I have not been able to have so full discourse with Monsr.
de Mountenye [Montigny] for want of speech, and yet as one
of us may understand another, I have plainly signiﬁed to him
my mind in like sort. Mr. W otton has as fully and much to
more pu ose, I doubt not, dealt with him.”

3 pp. n clerk’s hand, including signature per me T. (I. 399.)

NEWS LETTER FROM ROME.

[1565,] June 2.—»The Spanish Ambassador on behalf of his
King requested pardon for Lord Ascanio della Corna. The
P0 answered that he would hear Ascanio’s own defence.

11 Thursday the Ambassador of the Knights of Malta
requested that Ascanio might be granted to be their chief
Captain. Ascanio offered hostages to return when the war was
over. The Pope told the Ambassador to meddle With his
own business only. Ascanio is said to have asked the Pope
that if he had committed anything against the See or the
Pope since the time of Julio Ill, otherwise than became a
man of his calling, he might lose his head, and if he had done
anything amiss as a soldier in Julio’s time, he deemed pardon.
He is alarmed at the rifﬂing-up of his life, but has many friends.

Lord Angelo de Ceses is said to have been Cited to appear
personally under pain of conﬁscationof all his goods, although
he is already deprived by the testament of Charles, his uncle.

A muster is ordered of the Romans to-morrow 1n the Theatre

of Belvedere. _
The Viceroy of Naples has granted Don Garma de Toledo

2,000 footmen, which the Dukes of Urbino and Parma. are
appointed to take up. A pinnace went yesterday from ClVita
Vecchia to hasten the muster of the galleys, but the navy
will not be ready till July 10. .

There have been two assemblies about the Crocciata
(Crusade). The Spanish King liketh it not, for the Spaniards
say he has authority over the Crocciatan _

Cardinal Famese is Legate of the Patnmony [of St. Peter]:
Cardinal N icolini has a grief in one of his eyes. Cardinal Media
will depart shortly. Cardinal Pysani 1s 810k, and may
accompany Navagero, who died lately.

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A son of the Earl of Arran, lately taken by the Inquisition,
is likely to be delivered. .

It is said that Pope gives the Earl Annibal Empis 20,000
duoats to buy certain pools and marshes near Terracina and
turn them into pasture.

An Ambassador has come from the Switzers to conﬁrm
their league with the Pope.

News from Malta of May 23rd (from Messina 26th) says
that the Turkish Navy was sighted on the 18th and that they
entered the haven of Marza Seiroeco. On the 19th 5,000 landed
there, and in a skirmish which lasted nearly all day more
than 70 Turks were killed, and on our side a Portuguese horse—
man and 5 soldiers, and a French horseman taken. The 20th
15,000 more Turks landed, among them many rascals and
untrained men, as was learnt from ﬁve renegades who ﬂed to
Malta. Five ﬁeld guns were also landed and the enemy began
to entrench themselves, and to occupy ground near Tarbar.
The 21st the Basha marched with 7,000 men to View the
town near St. Catharine’s. Skirmishing with him we took an
Ensign and slew a Langiacco (Lancer?) and many others,
with little less on our part. But this day and the next the
enemy made a bulwark against St. Ermyaes [St Elmo ‘2],
meaning, it seems, to batter the vessels in the haven, when
the great ordnance is landed. It is learnt from renegades that
a great ship accompanying the navy with artillery and 6,000
barrels of powder and 600 sipahis was lost; 400 sipahis were
drowned. A Makona was stranded and lost with most of
its cargo. There are thought to be 180 vessels, of which
120 are galleys, l3 mahonas and :3 ships. Drogues [Dragutj
is not yet arrived; Alger is expected with his vessels ;
Mustapha Pasha commands on land, Piali Haga on sea. The
Great Master means to resist, and has 1,200 soldiers of all nations
and about 600 horsemen, besides many Maltese, of whom the
best occupy St. Ermo as the most dangerous place. The
galley, which brought the news, carried forth women and
others unﬁt for war. Other vessels were to take more, but
this was rendered impossible by runaways warning the enemy.
Camello Medici, son to the Marquis of Marignano, was sent to
the Pope and to all Christian princes for help.

From Vienna May 30. «—Sir Edward returned here from
Constantinople in 9% days which was great speed. He
brings news that the Turk requires restitution of all places
taken in Transylvania. Hopes are entertained of peace,
but troops are being mustered throughout the Empire.

The Basha of the Janissaries having a son lately taken by
our soldiers and understanding that he was carried to a castle
of Panbode belonging to a widow of Hungary, determined to
assault it. Having done so, he said that he had not acted by
order of the Turk and offered to restore it to his Majesty.

4 pp. (I. 79.) ,

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ROBERT HUGGINS to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1565, June 21. Madrid—«The news in this Court be ﬁrst
that there has been great reconciliation between the Pope
and the King, and between the Duke of Florence and the
King, notwithstanding by the last letters that come from
Rome here is come advice of 18,000 men that the King
doth make in Italy, which here was never spoken of; the
Colonels of them be ﬁrst Chapyne Vittello, a marquis,
one of the best soldiers in Italy: he has been always
general to the Duke of Florence and commendador mayor
of the order of the Red Cross; Cesar de Avala, brother
of the Marquis of Pescara, is another who is a very good soldier
also; Pompeio Colonna of the ancientest house in Rome;
the Duke of Urbino General of all the army; but whether
these men shall go is not yet known here ; it is thought that
they shall go into Corsica ' against San Pedro Corso, lest
eradventure the Turks’ armada do come to aid him, for he
as all the island at his commandment, and has driven the
Genoese into two holds, Bonifaeio and another, which be
impregnahle unless by treason or famine: the Turks in the
last war between the French King and the imperor did take
it by treason, and gave it to the F reneh King who at the
conclusion of the peace did render it. again to the Genoese.
The Turk hath sent an Ambassador to the French King to
have safe-conduct for his armado into any of his ports if
driven into any of them by weather. Don Garcia de Toledo
arrived at Malta on May 6 with his galleys and six ensigns
of men and a great deal of munition and other provision;
he carried away to Sicily all women, children and old folks
from Malta on May 16, and on the 18th the Turks arrived
with 150 galleys and 50 other sails: they made as though
they would go into the Goletta, but it was but a policy to
deceive the Christians and to linger the time until Dragut
might join them, who as yet is not. come, nor the King of
Argealles’ [Algiers] galleys, so that they came about and
returned, to Malta which they now besiege, and have landed
18,000 or 20,000 men and 60 cannon : they of Malta skirmished
with them at their ﬁrst landing and killed 400 Turks and
took one tandem and divers prisoners of Malta. One knight
of Portingal was killed, and a French knight, who fell from his
horse, taken prisoner. Advice came from Don GarCIa that
there were lost by sea 600 Turkish horsemen and much
munition. In Malta there are 3,200 men and 600 gentlemen
of the Order: four Turkish renegades say that the Turks’
galleys be very well furnished of men but few of them old
soldiers. Don Garcia sends word to the King that he can

join together 130 galleys and ships well appointed, and offers
his services to the King 2 he has made a new Invention for his

galleys, that he has written to the King, that one of his galleys
should be better than two of the Turks’.

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The King has sent Don Pedro de Avila to the Pope in haste ;
it is suspected to be about the matters of Germany wherein
the King is marvellously offended; it is thought that the
Count de Feria will go to the Emperor to conclude the marriage
for the Prince of Spain ; here is great talk that the Queen of
Scots shall marry Lord Darlin, and letters from France and
Portugal that they be married, which is not liked here. Pedro
Melendes is gone with 50 ships to Terra Florida to get it, if he
can, of Villa Gallion [Goulainej the Frenchman that hath it,
but it is thought that he can keep it. The French King hath
promised not to aid him. Nicholas Malby and his brother
with Mr. Jermy and one Denby be sent. from the King to
Don Garcia with letters that they shall be entertained, and
his Majesty hath written that they be well used in the galleys.
Sir Richard Shelly hath asked leave of the King to go to Malta
and goeth in post.

2% pp. Holograph. (I. 403.)

ANNA, née D’OLDENBURG and DELMENHonsT, COUNTESS
DOWAGER OF EAST FRIESLAND to the EARL OF LEICESTER.

1565, June 21. Embdcn.»+Thanking the Earl for com—
mending her son John to the Queen, and requesting that he
may receive just compensation for his expenses in hiring
Colonels for her Majesty in 1564.

1 p. Latin. Seal. , (405.)

[Sir THOMAS CUSAKE] to the QUEEN.

[1565, June.]~In your Majesty’s letter of the 24th* of
March you thought it strange that the Earls of Ormond and
Desmond and their followers should break the peace contrary
to my certiﬁcate, made under the Great Seal, of the conformity
of Desmond to what he agreed before your Majesty in England.
I wish that the truth of the case were known to you that the
offender of them two might have condign punishment, for the
like attempt between two subjects I have not heard of.

As for the sums of money assessed by me upon certain gentle-
men in Munster for their oﬁ’ences, it was agreed upon before
your Majesty that I should p[ut] some of the notablest to
execution, and in open sessions above twenty-eight were
attainted and executed, and others ﬁned, and for the better
security of payment I received their pledges, and delivered
them by bill indented to Sir Maurice Fitzgerald, then Sheriff
of the County of Cork, for safe keeping. The copy of the bill
I send to Mr. Secretary.

For this half year and more I continued for the most part
sick, or would have been in Munster ere this, but intend to
repair thither shortly, and as I have already advertised you

* There is no letter from the Queen of March 24 amongst 8.1”. Ireland,
but Cusake probably means her letter of March 14, which is there under
date.

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that the only way to keep Munster in order was to plant
presidents to see the former order kept, which could have been
done without great charges. It shall therefore do well to
put things in proof.

Shane O’Neil’s acceptation of your favour towards him
shall appear by his letters to me in that behalf which I send
to my Lord of Leicester. You willed me to assure him by
letter or message that as soon as you established some certain
deputy here, you meant to cause his case to be considered,
and that he should not see in the delay any lack of favour
towards him. Being sick at the receipt of your letter, I sent
it to him with a letter of my own. He rejoiced much, and
sent for all the gentlemen of his county to declare in open
assembly your clemency to him, after which they cried in
their language ‘ God save the Queen.’ He wrote a signed
letter to me (which I send to my Lord of Leicester) saying
that he would banish the Scots out of Ireland, and required,
as before, aid of your Majesty of “ galoglas and kyrne.”
Assembling his force, he sent divers times to your galoglas to
join him. They traeted and deferred the time so long as their
coming then could stand him in no stead. He was sorry,
affirming that he would rather have them than twice as many
like men. I wrote to him not to conclude nor agree with
the Scots without your pleasure. He took my advice well,
and I sent his answer to my said Lord.

I sent for the Dean of Armagh (who is not yet come) who
is a great worker with me in all these causes, that he may work
with O’Neil not to enlarge his prisoners, James McDonell, his
brother Sorley Boy and others without your consent, and I
will advertise you how I conclude therein.

“ NOW remaineth not one Scot dwellingin all the north part of
Ireland that dependeth upon James [M cDonell] nor none of his.”
My poor advice therefore is that you write to him [O’Neil]
a letter of thanks for his services with some reward that he
may persevere to do your commands. Withpoljcy all Ireland
may be brought to good order, O’Neill bemg made a good
subject as to my judgment can be done, his suits being ended,
and Desmond and Ormond made friends (which is hard to do
Without enforcement).

You must be served more than by one earl or two, there-
fore the offender must suffer some smart, for better they
both were unborn than such cruel and wilful part[1e]s should
be left unpunished. Those things done that men may fear
your justice, and presidents placed in Munster to mamtam
order and justice, there is no great care to be taken for the
governance of Ireland, and you are like to have yearly revenue
’and proﬁt to maintain the charges here, where now your
treasure is wastefully spent through frivolous occasmns. All
things are to be put in proof and to contmue no longer than
occasion shall serve. The faction of counsellers for friendly
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counsellors were as willing and earnest in your affair as the
Bishop of Meat-h. Sickness has long kept me from the
company of my Lord Justice and Cmmcil; therefore I refer
to his Lordship the certiﬁcate and the rest of abuses meet to
be reformed in divers other parts of the realm.

5% mm, bound in wrong order. Endorsed: “ Copy of the
Queen’s Majesty’s letters out of Ireland June 56 [sic, meant
for 65]. (I. 41 and 39.)

CAROLo UTENHOVIO to

1565, July 22. London.~—I-Ias heard from his father who
urgently requires his return on family affairs, regretting his
departure from England. Ending with the following,

(3 ,31'09 ,8!)va 96070
t’i'rep Oxide» rlandﬂ—ozo.
1% pp. Italian. No address. [67. Cal. S.P. Foreign, Elia,
1564, pp. 2, and 317.] (I. 409.)

ANTHONY, LORD MONTAGUE to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1565, July 29. Bruges.-Since my last letters both Monsr.
dc Montigny and d’Assonville have been continually absent
and yet remain at. Brussels, not meaning as it seems to return
till they hear of their commissioners’ arrival here from
England, whom we look for daily, and especially to hear
from the Queen such matters as we have by letters imparted
unto my Lords of the Council. Our not hearing is strange,
but we hope at their arrival to hear the Queen’s full pleasure
and resolution, to bring us to an end some way or other.
From the Bill enclosed, sent by Secretary Torrey {de la Torre]
and confirmed this day by the merchants, will be perceived
the news we have from the Regent and State at Brussels, from
Antwerp and the Spaniards and merchants. There was great
joy at Brussels at the arrival of the news that the Turks had
sent 40 galleys to Thessalonica for victuals which they much
wanted, and therefore Don Garcia, expecting not the galleys
to come from Spain, but landing part of his army, with those
he had (60 galleys and 60 ships of war), invaded the Turkish
navy, which he found almost empty, and therefore the sooner
distressed. I write what I hear. The truth will appear after—
wards.

I hear the Queen removes to Windsor, which so being, I
trust my wife may the sooner have commodity to lay her
belly at Guildford. What the Queen shall resolve, I beseech
you my poor Wife may have intelligence. So far as Cowdray

she will not till my return, and in London she hath been so
long that the house is too unsweet.

1% pp. In clerk’s hand, including signature.

E-n.closure.--On July 26 news came to Brussels that the
Turkish fleet made their sixth assault on St. Elmo and ﬁnally
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were intent on the spoil of the Castle, Don Garcia, coming
up with part of his ﬂeet, recovered the castle and broke the
whole Turkish ﬂeet, and won by land and sea a greater victory
than his Catholic Majesty ever obtained. Dragut, King of
ﬁpoli was killed, as also the Turkish land and sea commanders.

m.

Addition, in Secretary’s usual hand.~—I send such advices
further as presently I have received from the Spaniards, and
also by Mr. Governor from the Italians at Antwerp.

ll; pp. The hall sheet here inserted in this volume is dated
1569, Jan. 22, and is cale-ndared in its proper place. (I. 411.)

The EMPEROR MAXIMILIAN II to the EARL or LEICESTER

1565, July (endorsement). Vienna=~Thanking the Earl for
his service in promoting that matter with the Queen.

3%; p. Endorsed: the Emperor’s Letter. Seal. Latin ; tom.
(I. 419.)

HENRY [Lord] PAGET to Sir NICHOLAS THROCMORTON.

1565, Sept. 1. Venice.~—~The hopes of the Knights of
Malta grow less. It is said that Don Garcia will try to
land only part of his men, but this seems impossible
considering the continual guard of his enemies. Some of
the Maltese begin to ﬂy to their enemies, and a French deserter
having given information of their weakness, the Turks gave
a. general assault both to the Burgo and St. Michael, the
former to keep them occupied. A bridge had been made
from the one to the other, so the whole force soon attacked
St. Michael; they were repulsed, but intend to batter for
three days, so that Don Garcia may be too late. I have
deferred my journey to France, as there may be more news.

All envoy sent by the Emperor to the Turk is returned to
Vienna. Had the result of his errand been good, it would
have been known. If the Emperor wants peace, he must
restore what he took from the Emir of Transylvania.

The Venetians are looking to their forts and garrisons, for
the Turk has a force in Styria near their frontier.

The Pope is putting on his State a tax of 400,000 crowns.
An Ambassador of the Queen of Scots is looked for there;
whether his errand is to procure a blessing or a curse for
England, or to borrow money of the Pope is not said, but it
can be for no good to us. Let my Lord of Leicester know this.

214). Holograph. (I. 423.)

JOHN HAWKINS to the QUEEN.

1565, Sept. 20. Padstow.—“ Pleaseth it your Majesty to be
informed that the 20th day of September I arrived in a port
of Cornwall called Padstow with your Majesty’s ship the
Jesus in good safety. Thanks be to God our voyage being
reasonably well accomplished according to our pretence.

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“ Your Majesty’s commandment at my departing from your
Grace at Enﬁeld I have accomplished so as I doubt not but it
shall be found honourable to your Highness, for I have always
been a help to all Spaniards and Portyngals that have come in
my way, without any force or prejudice by me offered to any of
them although many times in this tract they have been under
my power. I have also discovered the coast. of Floryda in
those parts where there is thought to be any great wealth,
and because I will not be tedious unto your Highness] have
declared the commodities of it to Mr. Winter, who will show
my Lord Robert of it at large.” . . .

1 p. Holograph. (I. 427.)

F[RANCIS EARL or] BEDFORD to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1565, Oct. 5. Ahiwick.—“ Your Lordship’s letter was sent
to the Lords, who received the same. The Earl of Murray
above all the rest seemeth best to continue a good opinion of
us, notwithstanding he thinketh that our aid might here before
now have in much better sort appeared unto them, and they
think they have gone too far and trusted us too much.” They
see now none other way but by ﬂight . . ., whither or where
are divers opinions among them. They are of no force and still
grow weaker. The Queen “ will hear of no peace but will have
either the Duke or the Earl of Murray’s head.”

“The Earl Bothwell hath wrought sore with the Elwoods
to call them to him, but my Lord Warden here of the middle
marches hath deserved great thanks for keeping them ours.”

More. “The aid that is sent to them under . . . Captain
Reade and others remaineth at Carlisle ready for them if they
see time and commodity to employ them, but . . . the same

is no force to the purpose.”
1% pp. Part of the above is to be found in his letter to
Cecil of same date. {“See Cal. SP. Foreign, Elia] (l. 429.)

[JAMES STEWART, EARL or MORAY to the EARL or
BEDFORD.]

1565, Oct. 6. Carlisle.~—I understand by your letters “ how
your commission extends not so far as may support our cause
as I by my last letter in name of the rest of my Lords required.”
And albeit the same muckle endangers our friends here, yet
your resolution to be here on Wednesday shall do muekle good,
and therefore I would wish from my heart you should keep
your purpose, whereby not only shall our cause go the better,
but all that thing you desire of meeting with me, and no less
craved on my side, shall be accomplished, for I shall not fail
to meet you here that day, the 10th instant, unto the which
I refer all other things. ”Your earnestness and care taken at
all times in this our cause has assured our hearts, and we
well understand there is no lack in your goodwill.

1 1). Signature tom 017. (I. 433.)

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F[RANCIS EARL or] Bnnrosn to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1565, Oct. 7. Berwick.—~~Having heard from Cecil that
the Queen is pleased with him, he has also heard by Melville
that she meaneth to send the Earl of Sussex with a power to aid
the Lords of the Congregation. He protests against being thus
superseded, being willing to spend goods, lands. blood and
life in the cause of God, the Queen, and the peace of both
kingdoms, and requests his Lordship’s interest to avert this
discredit.

2;- pp. Part of the above is to be found in his letter to C'mil
0/ same date. [See Cal. S.P. Foreign, Elia] (I. 435.)

F[RANCIS EARL or} BEDFORD to the QUEEN.

1565, Oct. 9. Alnwick.—_l-laving received the Queen's
letters of the 3rd he states that the three hundred men sent to
the aid of the Lords of the Congregation are still at. Carlisle.
and shall not enter Scotland unless the Lords are in the ﬁeld,
nor will he nor any of his men openly break the peace. He
requests orders from the Queen that he may neither go too far
nor too short for her pleasure.

l 1). Signature torn oﬂ, but endorsed: the Earl of Bedford
and James Steward’s letters in it. (I. 439.)

Sir THOMAS SMITH to the EARL or LEICESTER. L

1565, Oct. 12. Nantes.—-~“ For mine opinion betwixt home
friend and Lovealian“ ye take it right. But of all I cannot
like th’ opinion of Agamias and Spitewed,* for it is the source
of the ruin and trouble of our realm and will be the final
disturbance of her Majesty’s good designs.”

For my coming home I never desired it more, and am sorry
that England should be destitute in time of peace of men to
succeed, me. If the matter were hazardous, I would be
content to be employed to adventure life, body, wit and
reputation for the Queen. But in such tranquil tiniesa'tzro
may do it well. I desire not to be, as one of the Commissions
was sent to me, omtor perpetuus in Franc-13a. F or Mr. Hobbie
[Hoby] whom you name I take him to be Sir Philip Hobbies
younger brother. He will be the better able to discharge this
charge with the help and counsel of Mr. Secretary 1118 brother-
in-law.

I am glad that the Queen took my poor house at Ankcrwrcli,
but sorry that my wife was not there at that tune to entertain
her Highness. That you write that the Queen was merry there
recompenseth all. “ And I pray God _I may once see her
Majesty merry there, and your Lordship together; Then I
shall reckon my house twice sanctiﬁed and blessed.

2* pp. Seal. (1. 443.)

"‘ Le. lover of aliens. and opponent. of marriage.

 

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JAMES HAMILTON [DUKE OF CHATELHERAULT] to the EARL OF
LEICESTER.

1565, Oct. 17. Newcastle.-~To the same effect as his letter
to Cecil of same date. [See Cal. S.P. Scotland]

% p. Endorsement nearly torn of. (I. 447.)

F[RANCIS EARL 0F] BEDFORD to [the EARL 0F LEICESTER ‘2).

1565, Oct. 17. Newcastle—«To the same effect as his letters to

the Queen and to Cecil of same date. [See Cal. SP. Foreign. Elia]
l 1!. (I. 451.)

F[RANCIs EARL or) BEDFORD to [the EARL OF LEICESTER ‘2].

1565, Oct. 18. Newcastle.——-To the same effect as his letter
to Cecil of same date. [See Cal. S.P. Foreign, Elie]
§ 19. (I. 453.)

THOMAS [VISCOUNT] HOWARD [of Bindon] to the EARL or
LEICESTER.

1565, Oct. 22. Bindon.~After reference to the musters of
those who were bound to find horse and geldings, requests
the Earl of Leicester to crave therQueen’S pardon for his having
termed one of George Broughton’s witnesses as he well
deserved, wherefore he was assessed by the Lords to pay 50!.
which is daily required of him. He prays the Earl to give

further credit to the bearer Mr. Alexander who can declare
the circumstances.

1 p. (I. 455.)

F[RANCIS EARL 0R] BEDFOED to [the EARL OF LEICESTER].

1565, Oct. 24. Berwiek.—Desiring to know the day of
his daughter’s marriage to the Earl’s brother [Ambrose
Dudley], and requesting sympathy for the Earl of Murray and
the Lords. That Queen “ meaneth to be doing with us when
peradventure we shall not mistrust her, and the sending so
often now of late to View Ayemouth [Eyemouth] ” conﬁrms
t Iis.

I am lothe “ to take such an enterprise in hand as this is,
that may engender breach of peace, having no better warrant.”
Asks that Wilson “ may not say that being commanded to serve,

he Was entrapped in the meantime. How much it went
against my heart that he was so used.”

11- pp. (I. 457.)

F[RANCIs EARL or] BEDFORD to [the EARL 0F LEICESTER].

1565, Oct. 26. Berwiek.—-N0thing that he does is well
taken, and he will henceforth keep to his orders. He has been
advised that the Scottish Queen means to take Eyemouth and
sends 300 men to Kelso, and 50 arquebusiers to Hume
Castle. Because we mean peace, we do not Wish to believe

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that she means war. The old Borderers say the Scotch are
always beforehand in making war because we do not wish to
break the peace. The news about Eyemouth comes from
the Borderers.

[Postscriptjmlf the Earl of Murray is gone, this letter is to
be returned. '

1% pp. Parts of this letter are to same eﬂect as his letters to
ﬁe Quesm and to Cecil of same date. [CaL S.P. Foreign, Elia]

. 459.

Sir THOMAS SMITH to the EARL 0F LEICESTER.

1565, Nov. 22. Tours.—Interecding for his man Charles
Willson charged with piracy.

1} 1). To the same eﬂect as his letter to the Queen of same
date. [See Col. S.P. Foreign, Elie] (I. 461.)

GEORGE 0‘1er to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1565, Nov. 25. Antwerp—An Italian captain has lately
come from Scotland to raise 300 (some say 500) Italian and
Spanish soldiers here or in France. He sends them six or
eight at a time by Middelburgh to Scotland for the Prince’s
guard. Fifty are always to be at Court, the rest divided in
garrisons, all going to Court by turn. A Scotchman also has
licence to send 5,000 daggers, corslets and other munition.

Certain merchants have lately complained to the Regent,
who was very angry, of their ships being taken by English
pirates. The complaint was ﬁrst brought to the Spanish
Ambassador, lately from England; he stays here a month or
two longer than he meant, awaiting answer of certain matters
from Spain.

Viglius is about to resign. One Tisnack, who has lately
been in Spain and is of the King’s Council here succeeds him,
and Hoperus will go to Spain. The King of Spain may be here
next summer, unless the Turk arm by sea, in which case he
may go to Italy ﬁrst. A nobleman may be sent from
Spain to Hungary to “shut up” the marriage between .the
Prince of Spain and the Emperor’s eldest daughter. Cardmal
Granvelle is still in Burgoyne, “as well liked as he was here
and no better loved.” .

Lazarus Swendel [Schwendi] is very sick in Hungary, which
is much lamented at this Court. '

Great scarcity of corn is feared here, and the Magistrates
hope that our Queen will allow corn to be sent here, .for which
they will be more grateful than some other places in this country
Where much corn has been distributed out of England.

1; pp. (I. 465.)

F[BANCIS EARL or] BEDFORD to the EARL or LEICESTER.
1565, Dec. 1. Berwick.-—Will frame his doings by the Earl’s
letter received at Newcastle.

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The Commissioners are daily expected.

The Abbot Kilwinning and Mr. Robert Melvin [Melville]
have not had audience nor answer ; perhaps their dress depends
upon the coming of the Commissioners, for whom with 100
horses in their train a safe-conduct has been reCeived. The
Lords are where they were, and put no trust in our help.

The Earl’s favour towards “ my daughter now your Lord-
ship’s sister-in-law ” is requested in the matter of the jointure.

If the Lady Cecilia [Marchioness of Baden] lies not in my
house herself, I pray that “order may be given for the
removing of her train which as I hear be but a homely
company and in as homely manner do use my house, breaking
and spoiling windows and everything.”

The Scots seeing us discharge our force are unlikely to pay
sums due to English subjects.

232: pp. A PS. to this letter is identical with that of his letter
to Cecil of same date. [See Cal. S.P. Foreign. Elia] (I. 469.)

FlRANCIS EARL or] BEDFORD to Sir WILLIAM CECIL.

1565, Dec. 7. Berwick.~-’l_‘he Council of Scotland having
enquired into the rescue by us of the prisoners taken by them,
I have in part answered, and am minded to send a man to
complain of the want and delay of justice at my last meeting
with Cesford, Minister of those marches. But .I see that they
are disposed to exchange prisoners. At ﬁrst they thought that
we should put up with the injury done by them, but hear-
ing that we had rescued our prisoners with only the death
of one, and the capture of a few, of their men, they seem to
put up [with[ the matter.

“Lord Darnley and the Queen were both from Edinburgh
when this news came thither, he on his pastime on the other
side of the water on hunting, and she going after him, between
whom is thought to be some misliking for his twenty days’
absence from her.” They come both to Edinburgh this night,
and we now look for our Commissioners here.

I would gladly hear whether Lord Lomeley come hither or
no. “ I heartily pray you help that my house there may be rid
of certain rude guests that spill and spoil everything in the
same.”

2 pp. (1. 477.)

F[RANCIS EARL or] BEDFOBD to the EARL 0F LEICESTER.

1565, Dec. 24. Benvick.~—~Mr. Randolph can receive as
yet no answer, but I doubt whether that Queen meaneth
by her delay not to make such answer as will be plausible
to you there. The Queen [Elizabeth] should be stout which
would bring things to better pass than this mild dealing.
The Parliament there begins shortly: the Lords and all
others abroad are summoned, which if they obey not, then
is all conﬁscate. The Duke [of Chatelhérault] only is excepted

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because he has already received his dress, albeit there be
that would fain impeach him that he may not enjoy it. In
what case the Earl of Murray is towards his dress for our
help, if it fall out that no Commissioners can talk of things
on both sides, I leave you to consider. Our number is so
small that, if diminished, it will weaken this peace. I pray
you have consideration thereof for it is of great importance.
1% pp. Part of this letter is to the same eﬂect as his letter
to Cecil of same date. [See Cal. SP. Foreign, Elia] (I. 481.)

JAMES STEWART, EARL 0F MORAY, to the EARL
OF LEICESTER.

1565, Dec. 26. Newcastle.~—I wrote yesterday to you,
and now having occasion by repairing of this gentleman,
servant to Mr. Randolph, I thought it good to let you know
that to me and the rest of the noblemen which are joint in
this cause, as well in Scotland as in this realm (my Lord Duke
only excepted) there appears nothing but to be handled with
extremity and the “ forfaltor " to proceed, and as you have
shewn you most favourable in this cause, I now desire you
to continue and t0 “ travell ” with the Queen’s Majesty that the
Commissioners may be with expedition direct doing, and to
be chosen such men as will travell with our Sovereign in our
cause as your Wisdom thinks good, for it appears that her
Grace will appoint no Commissioners to this effect before
the other Commissioners be on their journey ; the time of the
forfaltor is the six of the next month, and therefore the sooner
the Commissioners meet, it will be better.

[Pastscrika—“The number of the persons summoned ..

are ma. nor 60 persons.” ‘
9‘- 3). Seal. The rest of this letter is to same eﬁect as letter

to C'ecil of same. date. [See (Jo-l. S.P. Scotland]. (I. 485.)

K[ATHERINE,] [DUCHESS OF] SUFFOLK to the EARL OF
LEICESTER.

1565, Dec. 28. Edname [Edenham].——“ I ways, wens
mended to have sent suche anyers geﬂfet [a new years gift]
as Mr. Bertey tolde yer. l. I hadd devessed to the quens
majestey, or iﬁ not that non other thaune ordenare monny,
for that I colde frayme no serttayn devyes to that porpus
wyche I most desseryd, because the playnetts rayned [planets
reigned] most unserteynly, nowe I hier to me grette comfort
of some better aspecte, but iﬂ it was so far forthe as the frendly
report is abrode, I have juste cause to hender that wyche
I wold most wylengly forder, seyng you have so far proseded

wthout other the knowlyge or any mayns mayd for yor.
mothers consent, and therfor unlawful befor me, wyche

ought wt. the forste to have the participation off the forste
freutes oﬂ yor. felicity as naturaly I moste fyel the forste
sorowes off any yer. infelicity, wherfor I wysh yor. l. as well

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as any mother har chelde, but my blessing I wol wt. holde
tell yor. better amendment upon payne whereoif I dessere
yor. 1. to have my most humbly deute in remembrans to bar
majestey and so I lyve yor. 1. to the etarnale God. Yor.
1. loving mother and asured frend to me powre. K.
Suﬁoulk.

Postscript by her husband Richard Bertie.——“ Acording to
my promise I intend, God permitting to wayte upon yor. 1.
this next terme, In the meane season and ever I remeyn yor.
l. humble at commandment, R. Bertie.”

1 p. The whole in Mr. Bertie’s hand. (I. 489.)

F[RANCIs EARL on] BEDFOBD to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1565, Dec. 29, Berwick.~-Mr. Randolph’s letters being
“ come with answer from this Queen, and all things granted, . . I
trust your Commissioners shall not now long stay. I pray
God they may do some good for the Earl of Murray, .. wishing
there were some consideration had of him for his long and
chargeable tarrying at Newcastle.”

“There hath of late been taken up by the Earl of
Northumberland’s men in a township of his a chest wherein
was, as is credibly reported 2,000l. in Spanish gold, which
chest with an armour therein was cast on land from a ship
that perished on this coast. The gold is carried to my 1. of
Northumberland, and is thought to come out of Spain by
Yaxeley, and that he is drowned with the ship, but hereof
there is no certain knowledge, for no man escaped that was in
the same ship. To my 1. admiral I have written hereof
and sent his 1. one piece of the gold that was of the
same.”

This hard weather, if it continue, will put our bridge in
great dan er as it did last year. I pray you to stand good
lord to C arles Wilson; your Lordship knoweth “what good
service he did and would have done if that naughty fellow
J enkinson had not so soon taken him.” I pray you to be a
means towards the Queen for his pardon, and shall give thanks
therefore as it were for anyone of mine.

[Postscrithva have received your letter by Lilgrave my

man ; “ the fault formerly committed shall be amended as
now ye have seen.”

11} ’pp. (I. 493.)

EDWARD, EARL 0F HEBTFORD to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1565, Dec. 30. From Sir John Mason’s—Knowing that
you are the appointed means that in the end shall gain unto
us our Prince’s over long wanted favour I beseech the
employing of your credit. for us and that you will help the
afﬂicted that still seek your mediation to our Queen.

1 p. (I. 497.)

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A NOTE of the COMPOSITION for the MERCHANTS ADVENTURES.
[Endorsement] . . ' '

[1565 ?].~-Anna, Edzart, etc. Countess and Earls Of East
Friesland grant free liberty to trade till 6 months after the
present peace.

2:} pp. Copy. (II. 737.)

SUMMONS to the EARL OF LEICESTER.

1565[~6], Jan. 13. Westminster.-~-Requiring his attendance
at Windsor for the installation on the 15th Of the French
King, by his proxy Lord Rambuliet, as a knight of the Order.
; p. Sign Manual. Seal. (I. 505.)

ANNE [DUOHESS OF] SOMERSET to the QUEEN.

1565[~~6], Jan.—~—“ My trust is your Highness hath not
been untold how long I lay so near the comfort Of your
Majesty’s presence and was unmeet to enjoy the same, and
sorry I am that as yet the same occasion drives me to write
that just excuse of mine attendance, assuring your Highness
that what the service of prayer and well wishing may deserve
in absence, it neither hath nor can lack on my part. And
herewithal for that I have so long forborne to molest your
Majesty touching the tedious suit of my son, and for all that
wisdom wisheth I should not still shut up my sorrows in silence,
I cannot but presume your Majesty’s godly nature will bear
with a mother’s most humble petition which is that "among
all your merciful and virtuous proceedings in all causes and
toWards all persons, the lamentable state and case Of my son
may not alone be without all favour and forgiveness and
herein for me to remember this more than four years’
imprisonment, the great and importable fine or other their
worse griefs of mind, as punishment worthy for their Offences,
or that since' their delivery, any more than the ﬁrst fault of
disordered love by any trial can justly be found I will not,
but setting all excusing and justifying apart, fully and wholly
depend on your Majesty’s mercy, which the sooner your
Highness shall Witsafe to extend, the more they must
stand bound in all services to do what in them may lie to
recompense some part of their former Offences, and so _do
rest in prayer for your Majesty’s long preservation wishing
God to make your Highness mother of some sweet prince to
the end your Majesty might the better conceive what mother’s
cares and affection can mean.”

1 p. Holograph. Date given in endorsement only. (I. 517.)

HENRY [Lord] PAGET to [the EARL 0F LEICESTER].

1566, Feb. 2. Paris—After much standing upon terms,
so as might be most for the safety Of their persons, the
Admiral and the Cardinal of Lorraine are arrived at the

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Court, and continue together in God’s peace and the King’s,
shewing that they have not been all their lives courtiers in
vain. The Admiral arrived a week before the Cardinal with
his ordinary train, as the King ordered, but yet for that a
wise man cannot be too ware of his enemies, with gentlemen
adherents in sundry places about the court. The Cardinal
was accompanied till within a day or two’s journey of the
court with the young Due de Guise and friends to the number
of 1,000 horse, nor, being timorous would have approached
nearer without some assurance of the safety of his person.
The King, desirous to procure prospective reconciliation
betwixt the two houses, sent Monsr. Burdillion and Monsr.
Bossu with 200 or 300 horse to guard him to Mollins
where half a day’s journey from the city he was met by
Condé and the rest of the princes of the blood and other
nobles, and conducted to the Court. Though Condé and
his favourers thus met the Cardinal and resort to his weekly
sermons, he still professes the Admiral’s religion, for now
the quarrel is no more for religion, but for private injury
betwixt the Cardinal and Marshal Montmorency, no man
having been a greater enemy to the Protestants than the
Constable, Danville and their allies, yet in the maintenance
of the Marshal they all stick together. The Queen Mother,
sailing with a side wind seeks to reach some haven before
the storm grow greater that afterwards she might try the
seas with more prosperous weather, is for a paciﬁcation
between the parties, which will be like the kiss of Judas.
We had already heard that the King called upon the Cardinal
in the presence of the Admiral to accept reciprocal amity;
the reply was that he being a spiritual man did remit the
prosecution of the death of his brother to his family, and that
if Chatillon would deny his being privy to the murder, he
would accept his friendship; the Admiral then replied that
he was not directly nor indirectly procurer or partaker of
the same and that he was his enemy only in respect of
religion, but that if he accepted the friendship, those who
were dependent on him, would doubt his support, and seek
other anchor, and his strength would diminish and he become
a prey to his enemies.

As for the matter betwixt the Cardinal and Marshal
Montmorency, the former is content to remit the case to
the Constable, according to equity. This is thought wise,
as likely to disunite them. The Admiral laboureth to
maintain the quarrel and to sow sedition betwixt the houses,
for if the Constable died before anything were done, to bring
it to pass afterward would be a difﬁculty. The Marshal so
stoutly justiﬁes his doings that being sent for by the King
to come to court, he replied by his brother that before he
went he would know whether the King would avow his
dealings with the Cardinal to have been in accordance with
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Court thus gathered that the accord would not easily be
compounded. But so earnest are the King and Queen Mother,
and so pliable is the Cardinal (some doubting of his good
faith) that it may almost be called an agreement. The
lardinal hath remitted the death of his brother to’ be judged
by the King, and accepts all that was done by the Marshal
as for the King’s seifviee, if the Marshal will use some
ceremonial words of encuse to that effect that none of his
proceedings were of private malice to the Cardinal. The
Marshal within seven or eight days means to repair to Court
to the universal shutting up of the dissensions, though he
may alter his opinion ﬁrst. I guess that one of the chief
stays of his departure hence is his desire to keep possession
of Paris, for if under colour of needing his counsel they
entertain him there till they have taken new order for what
they lately feared at Paris, Chatillon’s side would be much
weaker, in that as long as the Marshal remains here they
can keep or sack the town. So since there is so much counter-
mining on both sides, the worse may be prepared for, and
some think that great dissimulation will ere long engender

greater rancour. /
In the meantime the Duke of Orleans is to become Duke

of Anjou, and Anjou become Duke of Alencon. Orleans is
Governor of the Finances, an ofﬁce formerly appertaining to
the Cardinal of Lorraine, and Lieutenant-General of the realm,
the Dukes of Guise’s place; with one plaster they have
salved two sores, for it is a proof to Orleans of the King’s
trust, and the Cardinal’s ambition is less suspected, the King’s
brother taking ofﬁces formerly held by the house of Guise,
and the Cardinal may well think to arrive at his intent by
seeming to shun all greatness until the King of Spain is more
at leisure to be a buckler to him.

To the divisions in France everyone has become a party.

There is talk of some way being devised for the payment
of the King’s debts, and the diminishing of his charges by
casting some companies of men-at-arms. Some treasurers
have robbed the King, and Grandeville and Gonora who was
in England, are in disgrace for this.

8 pp. (I. 671.)

CHRISTOPHER, MARQUIS 0F BADEN to the EARL OF LEICESTER.

1566, Feb. 3. Baden-“Thanking the Earl for kindness

to the Marchioness and his son in England, requesting further
services for them, and hoping to be able to make some return.

The Marchioness will be able to explain her husband’s
position.
1 p. Latin: seal. (I. 681.)

F[RANCIS EARL 0F] BEDFORD to the EARL OF LEICESTER.

1565[—6], Feb. 14. Berwick.-—I thank you for the
resolution obtained of the Queen for the enlargement of the

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Earl of Sutherland. Although this does not so much please
the Earl of Murray at this time of distress, as his friends
desire, yet his gentle dealing herein will begin and continue
friendship between his Lordship and the Earl of Huntley,
whose favour may serve at some other time to good purpose,
and stand this Earl in stead, since he is driven to so hard 3.
condition.

Yet it would encourage Murray and the rest of these Lords
to be relieved in mind with some words of comfort from you
above.

For your own estate I am glad it is better than some would
have it, yet I am sure not so well as some of your friends
could wish.

Touching my daughter I wrote to her that, I had heard
somewhat, though not so much as I feared, and glad I am
you have put me out of that doubt.

Robert Melvyn [Melville] comes up soon to labour for the
Lady Lennox, and for Fowler, and the money that was lost
on the coast. There maybe in the cause of his coming up
further matter which may be conjectured because that Queen
sendeth him, who was so addict to Murray as I cannot, till
I hear the contrary, think evil of him. Your wisdom may
ﬁnd out this. I will judge the best albeit I would not wish
you otherwise to use him than you ﬁnd him. “ This Queen
so leaneth to Popery as useth many private devices to allure
men thereunto and chieﬂy her nobles, among whom Lennox
(who is of himself most Popish of all) she seems most wary
of.” .
The Ambassador has used all friendly dealing for these
Lords, but nothing can prevail. He is now on his return
and will be here to-morrow, and shall take the same lodging
he had before, even my bed and chamber. As he had so
evil lodgings at a common inn at Alnwick (my Lord Warden
being then from home) he meaneth to lodge him now in his
own house. '

Remember the best means for my coming up against St.
George’s day and let me put you in mind for Mr. Randolph,
who heareth, as I do, that great and earnest suit hath been
made for the Postmastership that was promised to him, that
Sir John Mason could admit a joint patent with him. You
know Mr. Randolph’s services and how he hath deserved a
better thing than that, which if he miss in his absence, would
discourage any one to serve. His only trust is that you will
stick by him.

If their Lords be not holpen through the Queen’s goodness
at this meeting upon the Commission, their case is desPerate
and they will be driven to scatter. Great pity it were it
should be so. I trust you will help them. Next under God
her Majesty may best do it. .

[Postscript'j—The fault found with the haste meant for my
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the posts a little, but since this is forbidden, let them make
what haste they list.

3 pp. (I. 625.)

F[RANCIS EARL 0F] BEDFORD to Sir NICHOLAS
THROKMOR’I‘ON.

1565[—6], Feb. 14. Berwick.~—I cannot but lament the
mutable state of religion there which seemeth to be in the
wane; so do I these good Lord’s case. I cannot imagine
how any man’s help can pleasure or proﬁt them. I wish
the Commissioners were hastened, and either some such as
hath been wished, or else that such as should deal therein
had the larger and rounder commission for their sakes, for
either must it be done now shortly or else not at all.

“ That Queen this other day was in a merchant’s house
in Edinburgh where was a picture of the Queens majesty
which when some had said their opinions how like or unlike
it was to the Queens majesty, Nay, quoth she, it is not like
her, for I am Queen of England.” . . . I have neither
written thereof to my Lord of Leicester, nor yet to Mr.
Secretary. Bothwell and Huntley refused to go to Mass
when the Queen would have had them, whereat I much marvel,
for I took Bothwell to have been of no religion. Divers Earls
there have been at the Court now this triumphing time, and
some have gone to the Sermon, and as many of them to the
Mass.

“ Robert Melvyn [Melville] departeth hence this morning,
who (it is said) is of another humour than before he was.
. Some think he cometh up about some practices, with
Papists, and some think for my lady of Lennox and Fowler
and to deal for them. It is very hard to make me believe
that he that was so far in with the Earl of Murray should
now . . . work an other way. I know not what to
think thereof; you may hearken, so use him as you ﬁnd him.”

Some comfortable letters might be sent to these good
lords to revive in them some hope of weldoing. I have
had some talk with Robert Melvyn about the cause of his
coming up, and I conjecture that he meaneth honestly and
well. You in a little talk can soon decipher him whether
he be gold or copper. To—morrow or the next day I look
for Rambouillet.

2 pp. (I. 529.)

ANNA LADY HUNGERFORD to the EARL or LEICESTER.

l565[—6], Feb. 17. Exton.—The Countess of Feria writes
from Madrid that Morgan Robarts, who had your licence to
go to Spain, has unhonestly used his tongue towards you
and other noblemen, and has reported our Queen 3 court
more like a stews than a place of degree and Virtue. This
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house, and had warning to use himself more circumspeetly.
One John Dutch of the Count’s house wrote a volume being
eighteen sheets of his unnatural sayings against his country.
Robarts went, unawares to my sister [the Countess of Feria],
to the Court where the Count lay, saying,r she was not able to
write, but thought him a letter meet enough, with other
leasings so that the Count believed him. At the Court he
uttered his indecent words so that they now talk of the
traitorousness of us English towards our country. For trial
of this I have a letter which I would show you and I will write
to Spain for that volume to lay his doings before his face.
He is now in London and the bearer can tell you whereabouts.
I am sure if you examine hi m. he will deny it. It is well known
that he is great with the Spanish Ambassador, and what
he can hear by bribery or otherwise he gives him. intelligence.
2;}; p7). Year stated in endorsement only. (I. 533.)

F[RANCIS EARL or} BEDFORD to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1565[~~6], Feb. 17. Alnwick.~~~’l‘o the same eliect as his
letter to Cecil of same date. [See Cal. SP. Foreign, Eli-a]
1 p. (I. 537.)

Sir Nienonas THROKMORTON to the EARL or
LEICESTER.

1565[—~6], Feb. 19. Baynard’s Castle-«By my letter of
the 18th sent by Mr. Elles you might perceive that I intended
to use the same speech to my Lord Keeper which was men—
tioned in that letter, and I have accomplished the same.
He allowe‘th your stay for three or four days, and thinketh
that l\-’lr. Sakfeld shall be despatehed by Thursday or Friday
next». The Lord Keeper will be at his house by St. Alban’s
to~niorrow night, and looketh to speak with you there
on your return, and to accompany you to the Court on
Saturday or Sunday, when he will inform you of the
particularities of Mr. Sakfeld’s despatch and instructions.
“ More I could not learn of him. Otherwise I do understand
this to be the state of his despatch. Her Majesty will
tolerate the public contract for the exercise of his Roman.
religion so as he will promise secretly to her Majesty to alter his
said religion hereafter. She doth further say that if the Arch-
duke will come, She promiseth to marry him unless there be some
apparent impediment. She maketh the greatest difﬁculty to
accord unto him some large provision to entertain him at her
and the realms cost, as he demandeth." I believe he will not
come. -

llerewith I send letters to me from the North received
this day. Keep them safely and suffer Randolph’s letter
to be seen to no man but yourself. Corruptio umTus est
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Mr. Henadge declines. Lord Ormond’s credit amends.
Lady Stafford has advised me to estrange myself two or
three days from the Court. I will do so till Thursday.

All men and women of appearance in this town and Court,
except the Earl of Arundel and the Lady Cecilia, were this
day at the Earl of Southampton’s marriage, whence Mr.
Secretary is now gone to the Court to perfect Mr. Sakfeld’s
despatch, who this forenoon was with the Queen more than
an hour. Lord Pembroke concurs with me for your tarrying
longer.

Postscript.-—~Lord Arundel has lately sounded the Spanish
Ambassador touching the Queen’s marriage with Charles,
and the King his master’s devotion therein, which he ﬁnds
to be rather for the manners’ sake for respect of kindred than
for any hearty desire the King has in the matter. I now
understand that the Queen has deferred the signing of
Sakfeld’s despatch until your coming which she looks to be
on Thursday. “Take heed by your hasty coming that you do
not wrap yourself into the whole burden of the matter.”

2 pp. Endorsed inalater hand: A considerable letter. (I. 521.)

F[RANCIS EARL OF] BEDFORD to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1565[-6], Feb. 21. Berwick.«~—I had hoped that the Com-
mission would have succeeded so well that I might have had
leave to come up against St. George’s day. I pray you to
move it for me that I may do both for my health, and for
some affairs of my own. This poor garrison is now at Lady
Day one year and a half behind: the men are in great necessity.
“I think some there doth it to spite me... We care not
whether Valentin Brovme or the devil himself come with”

[the money]. .
It is to the Queen’s service that Mr. Randolph should

remain here. As my Lord Hume and I are out (although
secretly he useth me well) and Cessford and I also, we Vshall
otherwise have no intelligence. And I hear from the Lord
Hume that there will be some stir in that Court shortly.
At our meeting Mr. Randolph and I will write to you quickly
of some way by which some of the disorders might be amended.
But you see what good some stoutness used in the beginning
might have done, the lack whereof hath bred much eomber.

[Postscript.]—~“ It were not amiss that Mr. Robert Melvyn
were sent back to Scotland since they used Mr: Randolph
so, for some think Melvyn doth rather practise mth Papists
than attend upon other matters that he seemeth to follow.

3 pp. Part of the above is to same eﬂect. as Ins letter to
Cecil of same date. [See Cal. S.P. Foreign, Elm] (I. 549.)

Sir JAMYS CROFT to the EARL 0F LEICESTER.

l565[—6], Feb. 28. The Minories.—Requesting the Earl
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full release of his offence, declared by the Queen’s own mouth
and conﬁrmed by trust afterwards committed to him, other
matters since objected to him not having been proved. He
had been banished for a year from Court, lost an ofﬁce with
1,000l. by yea1, and otherwise hindered to the value of 5 ,0001.
lie had borne office 1n Boulog ne as a Councillor 1n the Prince’ s
affairs there, had been Captain of Haddington, a Councillor
with the Earl of Rutland on the beiders, General of the foot
at Calais under the Earl of Huntingdon, Vice— President on
the Welsh Vlarches, deputy of Ireland, a Councillor with the
Earls of Shrewshury, VVestmorland and Northumberland,
the Duke of Norfolk and Lord Gray, captain of Berwick,
some time also in a King’s Privy Chamber, yet now has to
beg for a living or sell his inheritance to maintain the
countenance of a poor gentleman.

1% pp. (I. 553.)

FRANCIS CHAMBERLAYNE to ——————-—.

l565li—6], March 1. Castle Cornet [Guernsey].~«—Requests
the removal of some of the J urats who govern and induce the
people here to all wickedness, which by the relations of the last
icinmissioners in the isle remain of record, as occasion should
serve by the repair of any of the Jurats t0 the Court. The
bearer; the Dean of the isle, will‘ explain to what end all the
doings here tend, which seem rather to maintain factions
tumults than any reformation of their wonted evils. His
brother George should be sent from the Lords of the Council
as Lieutenant

1 p. (1. 557.)

ROBERT HUGGINS to his brother—in-law JOHN APLEYARDE.

1565f—6], March 4. Madrid.—-Mr. .Cleborne brought your
letter. The King partly by my means has given him fourteen
ducats a month I am sorry that you did not follow my
advice in sending your son here: he might have seen and
learnt what might have come to great preferment. You
doubtless keep him. at home for some good purpose. Mr.
Shefﬁeld, kinsman to Lord Shefﬁeld, has required me to help
him to letters from Lord Leicester in his favour either to
Don Antoniode Toledo or to Don Dego de Cordova that he
may get from the King some entertainment in Italy meet
for a gentleman, which letters I pray you to get him His
Lordship has already written for Mr. Cleborne to Don
Antonio, Master of the Horse, whereby he had this enter-
tainment. If he writes for Mr. Sheffield, I pray you cause
his Secretary to write effectually I suppose the King will
not come to Flanders before the end of the year, but the
Duke of Alva is ready to [come] with 20,000 men.

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Here is great rejoicing that the mass is up again in
England, and of the marriage between the Queen and the
Emperor’s brother. .

Mr. Man, the English Ambassador here, wants all things
meet to supply his place. He has no good entertainment.
nor practice, can make no discourse in am' place of con-
versation, and keeps not the countenance that his predecessors
have done in keeping his house. He keeps but seven or eight
servants and those ragged and torn without livcries. Other
English Ambassadors here have been in as great estimation
as any other Ambassadors at this Court, and always kept
20 or 24 men in a livery, and had at their table a dozen or
fourteen gentlemen. Neither his own countrymen nor any
of this Court will come at him : his entertainment wants all
things that an Ambassador should have; his furniture is as
bare as may be ; setting his plate apart, I am better furnished
than he is. Yet I understand that this foolish man has as
great allowance of the Queen as any of his predecessors ; one
quarter of it would sufiice him : he has not been “ convytcd ” to
any banquet at the Court. At his ﬁrst coming he was taken
to be a married priest. The King and his Council know
that he is no gentleman, and nor was in any estimation in
England. The Master of the Horse and the Count of Fcria
tell me that the Queen should at least have sent some
gentleman for Ambassador and not one that was an overseer
of labourers at Dover.

The Ambassador of Portugal and he are great friends, to
whom he gives the over hand, and he shall take place before I
the English Ambassador by this man’s sufferance, whereas ‘
all other English Ambassadors have contended with the
Ambassador of Portugal for the higher place, for the King
of England has always been above the King of Portugal.
I do not suppose the Queen and Council know of this. You
may be able to tell Lord Leicester that some other man
should be sent.

2* pp. Holograph. (I. 559.)

GEORGE, EARL or SHREWSBURY to the EARL 0F LEICESTER.

1566 [endorsement], April 3. Wyngfeld.-It would have
been greatly to my comfort to have seen you with me, and no
subject so well welcome to me but Pembroke; so would 1,
if your abode had been any time in the country, have seen
you at Kellengworth, and then you might have carried me
Wheresoever you had willed, although at th1s time my dehght
would have been to have tarried at home. I trust I shall
be found as ready to serve when my Prince shall command
me, as any other of my calling, yet I have written to Mr.
Secretary because your Lordship was come down‘ to move
the Queen for my dispensation at our feast of St. .George,
which if the leave he not granted before you receive the

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letter, that you will put to your helping hand for my stay
at home, unless my coming up might pleasure you.
1 p. Holograpk. Seal. (I. 573.)

CHRISTOPHER, MARQUIS or BADEN to the EARL OF
LEICESTER.

1566, April 4. Rochester—~I have been arrested by mean
merchants to Whom, if justice were done, I owe nothing,
and have been put into the common prison here. I shall have
my revenge hereafter. My lady will tell you more fully of it.
I should like to have to 'met you, but circumstances recall
me in haste to Germany. I require for this journey an
English horse; looking round I cannot ﬁnd a suitable one
for sale here. But knowing that you have plenty, I shall
consider it an addition to your previous kindnesses, if you will
give one to the bearer, my servant, to bring to me. If you
care for a German horse, you shall have one.

My lady will express my gratitude. Neither time nor
paper allow me to express it. I commend her and m y young
son to you.

11} pp. Latin. [07. Cal. S.P. Dom., April 3 and 4.] (I. 577.)

ADVERTISEMENTS.

1566, May 2. Augsburg.~My lord [of Arundel] took his
journey from Coleyn the 12th of April to 'Bonne by land. not
being able to. abide the smell of the ship which was made
ready for him, and my lord’s stuff with certain of his men
whereof I was one, came to Bonne the next day by S of the
clock, being drawn bya horse which was tied to our ship
with a very long rope. The 13th and 14th day his L. beingr
not very well remained at Bonne, which is a. fair walled town
of the Bishop of Coleyn, who bath a fair house in the town
and divers here and there about the town. The great Church
is of the foundation of Saint Helen of Brytayn, Whose bones
lie there. The country all about the town is all planted
with vines. The 15th day my I. took his journey by land
to Andernack 24 miles, and we by water; about four inilles
from Rome we entered alongst the river between high roe «Is
all, save where the bare stones appeared, set with vines, and
within every two or three miles, where the river and the reeks
gave any connnodious place, a pretty walled town, and over the
town upon the point of some rock a fair castle, besides divers
other castles that be built upon these rocks in the middle
of the vines very pleasant to behold. That night we came
also to Andemack, a fair walled town of the foresaid Bishop‘s.
The 16th day my l. by land, within three miles of Andernack
entered the territory of the Bishop of Triers, and came to
dinner to Conﬂueno, a fair walled town, situate in the point
where the River Mosella (which is there as bread as Thames
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mouth of Mosella is a fair castle of the Bishop of Triers, built
of long time, but now in fortifying, upon the top of a rock on
the other side Rhene. From thence my 1. having a very
da erous way alongst the rocky sides by narrow paths came
to obert, 24 miles. to bed, whither also our ship brought us.
through a very pleasant prospect, all covered with vines.
where among did grow a wonderful number of peach trees
and cherry trees. The 17th day from Pobert, a pretty
walled town of the said Bishop’s, my 1. for the great
danger of the way took the ship and Within six miles
came to St. Gewcr lSt. Goar} a town and castle of the
Landgraves of Hesse, which was the first town of pro-
testants that we saw in Germany, and passing by, his I.
came also by Wesell, a fair free town, upon a hill over
which the Bishop of 'l‘riers has a strong castle. Not long
after we came by Pfaltz a castle of the Palsgraves which
standeth in the midst of the. river, and upon the land against
it is a pretty walled town of his called Coue[Caub] and so
my 1. came to Bachrag, where the best Rhenish wine is, a
pretty walled town of the Palsgraves. There my 1. dined.
The inhabitants be Zwinglians as the l. is. There my 1.
took his horse and rode to Binge 29 miles, having on both
sides the river towns and castles all of the Bishops of Mensa,
and a little before his 1. came to Bing there standeth in the
middle of the river a tower which the Bishop of Mense made
to keep him from mice which were sent for a plague to consume
him. Bing is a handsome walled town. That. night we saw
not my 1., but lay in a village on the other side the water.
The 18 day my I. by [and and we by water met at Mense or
Moguntia, a great old city, where my I. lay all the 19 day
to see his 1. stuﬁ sent, and to make ready his horses for his
journey. The town is all Catholic and inhabited with priests
and gentlemen for the most part. The 20 day my 1. with
all histrain did ride to Oppenhaym 16 miles, (an imperial
town but long ago laid in pledge to the Palsgraff, who in
May last put out all the Lutheran ministers, and placed his
own Zwinglians in their places,) and saw their Church and
service. The Church neither image nor altar in it ; in the body
of the Church beneath the pulpit standeth the table, whereat
the minister standing doth communicate with the people
also standing, and that but ﬁve or six times in the year. They
have neither even nor morning prayer, but upon the Sundays
and solemn feasts they sing a psalm all together as I heard them; .
after, the minister goeth to the pulpit and readeth some piece
of the Gospel and upon it maketh a sermon just of an hour
long; then he cometh down and they sing another psalm,
and every man departeth. This is all the order through the
Palsgraﬂe’s land. 21 we came to Worms, a very fair elty,
wherein there be two Churches granted to the Lutherans to have
their sermons in, in the afternoon : yet the priests say masses
there in the forenoon. There I entered by means to the

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Jews’ Synagogue (whereof there are a great number at Worms).
There I saw the Church full of Hebrew books, and a continual
lamp burning before a grate of iron wherein they say the
representation of the tabernacle is. The 22 my 1. dined at
Eggescheym, a little town of the Palsgraves, where my 1.
entered the Church and talked with the superintendent for
so he named himself, who openly called the Lutherans semi—
papists and said that the bread and wine which he ministered
were nude sigma red s'ignatae, quemadmodun adrmlus est sign/m;
malrimonii: these were his Very words. They have upon
the bread they use to minister the arms of the Palsgrave instead
of Jesus. That night his 1. came to Spyrs a fair city 30 miles
where likewise the Lutherans have two places to hear their
sermons. The 23 my 1. took boat and passed the Rhone to
Rhenhausen a Village 3 miles off, and because of the suv'iftness
of the stream and the scarcity of boats it was very late before
all my 1. horses might be brought thither. The river also
was so suddenly risen that the like was not seen in memory
of any man, which the common people did interpret to portend
some great evil to Germany. The 24 day my 1. tool: his
journey through Suevia which they call Swabenland by great
woods and plains to I-"retta [Bretten] a pretty walled town
of the Palsgraves, notable by the birth and bringing up of
Philip Melancthon (20 miles). This Swaben is a very fair
country, full of woods whereof some he of ﬁr trees ever green,
fair corn ﬁelds, pleasant valleys, divers fair vineyards, but
extreme foul and deep ways. From Pretta my 1. took his
journey the 25 day on horseback and I with certain other
did ride in the coach to Fayngen [Vaihingen] a town with a
fair castle of the Duke of \Vyrteﬁburg, who is a Lutheran
and hath evening and. morning prayer through his dominion
as we have in England save that Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis,
Te Denm and Benedictus are sung in the Latin tongue. They
have an altar and the Cruciﬁx in every Church. This day
there fell great snow and hail, and the 26 day to dinner we
came to Constat [Cannstat] a pretty walled town of the said
Duke upon the river of Neckar, and after dinner we rode
alongst the river having on our left hands great hills all over
planted with vines, and upon our right hands hill all covered
[with] fair green woods, and between them a fair valley all
good meadow ground, and so we came to Eslingen, a fair walled
town imperial and Lutherans. The 27 day we entered again
the Duke of VV‘yrtenburg’s lands and followed the foresaid
river about 10 miles where with the river we left- the fair
vineyards whereof we saw none as yet, and my 1. came to
Goppingen a strong town of the said Duke, where he had
lately built a fair house ; thence we came to Geislingen, a fair
walled town, under the state of Ulms which be all Lutherans.
The 28 day we came to films, a fair free city, having it [sic]
four cities and 100 towns. 'l‘here we saw the Alps before us
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and the 30th day took his journey to Meiningen, and sent
Mr. Herbert Owen Gabriel and me to Augsburg where the
Emperor and all the Princes of Germany be at this Diet.
Thither we came the 1st of May at 6 of the clock in the
morning, and as soon as we could get lodging and our boots
off, we went to see the Emperor, who was by 7 of the clock
gone to the Church, where we had the full sight of his Majesty.
for the nobility were come down to the body of the Church
to hear a sermon, and we thereby had. opportunity to get
to the chancel before the Emperor’s throne, which was all
covered with cloths of gold. having over his head a cloth of
State of the same, and beneath that place were 12 seats all
covered with cloths of gold; and there sat but three men in
them, the Bishops of Mense and Triers and the Duke of
Bavier ; upon the other side sat the Archbishops of Saltzburg
and Camcray [Cambray]. When the sermon was done, the
gentlemen of the Emperor’s chapel came in with children,
and all were about 40, and the priest began mass at which
there was as good music as ever I heard. The Emperor heard
the service very devoutly, and after the Gospel did kiss the
book and so he did the pax also. About the middle of mass
came to the Church the Dukes of l’omeran and Mechelburg,
which be young men and wait upon his person : after service
there came to meet him at the door the Duke of Saxony with
a guard of 60 halbards and harquebusiers and about 120
gentlemen with great chains before him; there came also
the Palsgrave, the Duke of Cleeve, the Duke of Wyrtenburg,
and a great number more every one with his guards, and
they brought him to his lodging where his Majesty did take
every of them by the hand, and so they departed all to dinner
with the Duke of Bavaria, and after followed their wives in
rich coaches every one drawn with six great horses, a very
fair sight. At supper we got in (with no difficulty) and saw
his Majesty sit at his meat, with less ceremonies than any baron
in England save that they took assay; there were none that
kneeled at any time to him : the chamber was full of all sorts
of people, and after supper he received supplications of the
meanest persons, and heard them talk and tell their own tales.
He is a prince wonderful gentle to all men, and therefore
marvellously well beloved of all people. The Empress also
we saw go to evensong through a gallery having but two
gentlemen before her and about ten gentlewomen after her;
we learn that they have granted the Emperor 40,000 footmen
and 8,000 horses for one whole year upon their own charges
to defend himself against the Turk, who cometh himself
and his son to Hungry this year, and sendeth two armies
more one to Croatia and tlfe other to Carinthia. Also they
have granted to find his Majesty half as many horsemen and
foot-men for three years more if need require, and for the
performance there are five cities bound, this city, Coleyn,
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1,000 horses, the Duke and Leia] Mantua. and Ferrara offer to
go in person with him. So do these noble Germaynes oﬂer
if he go himself, besides the 40,000. They talk of religion
but there is nothing done as yet. In haste from Augsburg
the second of May.

8 pp. Signature torn 017‘.

Endorsed .' May, 1566. Advertisements from Augsburg.
(I. 589.)

ANTHONY VISCOUNT MONTAGUE to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1566, May 8. Bruges.-»I see no likelihood of agreement
here in this our wearisome service. By our letters and their
books delivered to us and sent to you it may appear, whether
their stoutness be meant or but a countenance from which
they will yield if they see no way but breach.

Her Majesty, understanding in what terms we stand with
them will, 1 doubt not, shortly resolve. We have given no
hope of further relenting. They have also written to the
Regth and Council here and expect answer. Monsr.
D’Essingecourtt [D’Assincourt] is so soft that he only occupies
the place, leaving the whole to Dassonville, whereof as he was
at the ﬁrst very glad, so we have provided at all their hands to
set him short with reason and to keep him fully occupied.

I pray God all things may succeed, and that the Queen may
know what we sustain in mind and body specially to labour
them both in a matter almost out of hope.

The late bruits of motion here be now very quiet, and no
more appearance of alteration or stir other than the casting
abroad of nameless books which take not the effect intended.

I p. in clerk’s hand including signature. Seal. (I. 597.)

THOMAS LANCAsTER [Bishop of Kildare] to the QUEEN.

1566, May 24. Kilmainham.~——Shane O’Neill romised on
May Day last to meet the Deputy at Dundal and show
obedience. He did not come, but camped 8 miles off at the
Fedan, with 200 horse, 200 hackneys and boys, 300 gunners,
120 Scotch longbowmen, 40 slash swords, 250 galloglas, and 550
kcrns, besides others camping in McMahon’s country. Let
500 horsemen be sent over at once, taken in Westmorland,
Cumberland and Gysland, embarking at Workington to
,Knockfergus or Strangford, for I perceive that Sir Nicholas
Bagnall shall lie at Carlinglord or at the Newry, the chief
keep of the North. For it is but 12 miles to be kept betwixt
the head of Lough Neagh and the Newry, so is cut off from
Shane, McGennis, McCaI-tan, them of Kyloltough, Kylwaring,
McNeall Oges, Hew McPhelomye's, Alexander Carron‘s, Clande-
boyc and the Route. Besides it shall stay 40,000 that is ready
to despair seeing him reign and rebel without fear of God and
your Majesty. He has taken from O’Donell the Castle Lever,
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Kildare the castle of Dundrum, Down, Arglass, Ballingtoucher.
the Incli, and the Abbey of Salle; from Roland Whyte
Kylloloungh, and as yet he keeps the Newry from Bagenal;
besides he has belded divers forts as at Sandell’s Mote, Donna-
neall and the Feden, and all the Route, the Glens, the Castle of
the Readeeboye, Clandeboye, the Arde and other lands of your
Majesty’s Crown, only Knockfergus excepted. And though it
will cost treasure for the time, yet in few years it shall be great
advantage to you and your successors. I know the time
serves for the same, for the very robbers of your crown are
desirous to be ordered by this Deputy there. Disorders have
so smarted them by Shane and his that they crave for aid.
I crave pardon that I am so bold to put your Grace in under-
standing of this. Therefore lose not the opportunity, and in
l the meantime let letters be sent into the country declaring
your grief for the realm so desolate and that you have
determined to send comfort to them as shall remain among
them for their safeguard against their enemies, commanding
that no man adhere to O’Neil, but to your Deputy who hears
your subjects’ causes and redresses their griefs as man never
did the like in so short time, for there is at his command all
the Towelles [O’Tooles] the Bernnes, McShanes, Caverners
[Kavanaghs] and all the other that rebelled when your Deputy
had to be abroad ; these was always robbing the English Pale,
but now they are all at his command. The charges may be
levied of your revenues and duties which are concealed, usurped
and detained from you in Ulster. These letters shall stay the
inconvenience, and the meaning of them, followed with effect,
'shall be a growing revenue and increasing strength, and con-
sequently a decay to Shane O’Neil and his followers. But this
must be done by planting and ploughing and maintaining 01
Justice and not by hosting. If this not done and he is permitted
as he is, then what lacks of the prophecy of, G-eraldus Cam-
brensis, viz., an universal expulsion of the English govern—
ment? Remember what the emitting of time has lost your
predecessors in Gascon, Gyan, Normandy andr Ange de
Maine. I need put you in mind of later losses. l‘his poor
realm may by your Grace be brought to good order, and it
shall be specially a fame immortal that it was brought about by
the hand of a woman.

2 pp. Holograph. (I. 601.)

LAURENCE HUMFREY to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1566, June 2. Oxford.~—Being informed that it is the
Queen’s pleasure that this decree against the refusers of the
prescribed apparel without reservement shall proceed, I leave
it even to the ﬁnal determination of him that is Governor of
all Churches in all causes ecclesiastical as well as temporal . . .
Two things only I would wish: liberty ohpreachmg Without
living generally, though not for the person s sake, yet for the
church’s cause and for God his sake, who hath called them

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inwardly to that function, and with safe conscience may not
for such a cause be put to silence, continually: secondly,
license to answer this New Examination of a book lately set
forth in the name of the Ministers of London; which, albeit
I never was made privy to, until it was published, yet I could
wish . . . that the reply to it may with modesty be again by
the touchstone of truth better examined. If this may not be
permitted, I purpose to rest in my liberty as long as it shall
be thought convenient and live in quietness without meddling
or stirring in the matter, if by favour I may not. I trust the
Queen’s Majesty at her coming to Oxford shall have no cause
in that respect to be offended with me or any in the University.
Wherefore as I have once been tolerated by her goodness as
others have been hitherto, so I wish your Lordship to bear
with me still in your University, and obtain that old freedom may
be renewed. I need not be otherwise punished than even
by my own taxing of myself, which though it be enough for a
little body already to bear, yet I mind for this extraordinary
offence to lay on my shoulders in the vacation now at hand
an extraordinary lecture that all men shall say I am for my
disobedience well punished. I resign it over to your good
Lordship to solicit as you with your assistance of my honour-
able friends shall think best.”
1 p. (I. 605.)

LAURENCE HUMFREY and JOHN PIERSE to the EARL or
LEICESTER.

1566 (endorsement), June 4. Oxford—On the decay of
readings and dis )utations at Corpus Christi College, requesting
the Earl to stir t e Bishop of Winchester, founder and ordinary
of the College, to remit enquiry to such grave and learned
persons, as will reform the same.

1 p. Signed. (I. 609.)

VVILLIAM AUBREY to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1566, Quinta I due J until. Brugesrwl hear that the Bishop of
St. David’s cannot be induced to give me rights, or accept any
just conditions. I therefore pray you to help my friends as
I am so far away, and the Bishop has so much power in his
distant diocese.

l p. Latin. (I. 617.)

LAURENCE HUMEREY to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1566, June 12. Ricot-t.———“ . . . As misery groweth, so mercy
is to be sought. A time God may send that it shall be obtained ;
if by your means, 0 most happy day, 0 worthy act, always
and everywhere to be . . . published, even to the posterity.
1 am of this opinion that if the Queen’s Majesty would be
persuaded to hear the cause favourably on our part debated
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earnestly urged, her [Majesty] doubtless would never proceed in
it, to the triumph of the enemy, the abl’use] of the Ministry
and to the stopping of preaching by so many, so good, so learned
instruments . . . Touching the last book set forth in print I
requested your honour to labour . . . that licence may be
granted to answer the New Examination . . . Last of [all ?]
if the matter be so taken that no remedy will serve, no favour
may be purchased for no respect. I crave of your Lordship
this friendship, that I may be advertised, . . . that it may be
lawful for me yielding up . . . my livings most obediently,
yet to continue in my vocation with pains, though without
proﬁt of the Church’s goods. S0 shall I exercise myself. so
shall her Majesty ﬁnd me an humble subject, andl trust [not]
unproﬁtable member in the common weal. So shall I enjoy
a clear and quiet conscience; so shall God be gloriﬁed, and
I shall with my poor estate redeem Christian liberty. . . .”
1 p. Holograph. (I. 613.)

The DEAN and CANONS 0F Wmoson to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1566, June 19. Windsor—«As our answer to your ﬁrst
request for our manors and parsonages in Somerset was not
liked by you in all points, “ for ourselves we can be well content
in consideration of your goodness towards us to accept One
hundred marks only in the name of a ﬁne and also to enlarge
the term to 99 years. Howbeit for the abatement of the
yearly rent of SDI. we think us of duty so bound to our posterity
that we may not otherwise defalk any part thereof except by
your honour’s good means they and we may be eased of that
great Burden of our tenths which being new but grievous unto
us may haply hereafter be scant tolerable by them. The
obtaining whereof though my LOrd of Northumberland and
others my lords of the Order lately here with us have promised ‘
their help, yet shall we accept the same as your honour’s
only doing and be ready with any pleasure or servrce we
can do to requite the same.”

1 1). Copy. Seven sigrwtures. (I. 625.)

DR. THOMAS WnrrE to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1566, June 29. Oxford.~—I and my company [New College]
have with one assent granted you the lease of the parsonage of
Adderbury, 0x011. If the election either of Mr. Foster or
Mr. Davers to the preferment be referred to the College, Mr.
Davers will never obtain it, as he has been told. Whoever
enjoys the lease shall have cause to thank you.

1 p. (I. 627.)

The FELLOWS on NEW COLEGE to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1566, June [endorse_ment].——We and every of us granted
you the lease of Adderbury, and it is not true that if we had

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free choice, we should have given the lease to Mr. Davers, for
the names subscribed being a majority were in favour of
Mr. Foster.

1 p. With 30 signatures of Fellows. (I. 635.)

THOMAS COLE [Archdeacon of Essex] to the EARL or
LEICESTER.

.1566, June [endorsement].~——I have sent particulars of my
May—day Sermon at Chelmsford to Mr. Christmas as you
Willed. If you have perused it, I hope I shall be not blamed,
but thought to be a good subject. I spake nothing in that
sermon, or any other since to the prejudice of the order
taken, but rebuked those who said that the Queen minded
to erect Popery again because of this order of apparel; “ my
Sermon was to hinder nothing the order of apparel, but to hinder
the disorderly talk and impudent conceit of the Papists, which
by reason of this order rumoured that they should have their
Mass again.” I am accused because my adversaries think that
I dare not come to my answer for want of conformable apparel.
If you examine them, they neither remember the text nor
any circumstance appertaining to the same. The days are
perilous: there are many quarrels against them that preach
the truth. I hear that you are this week to be with
Mr. Stonarde in the forest, and would wait upon you. I beseech

you that by the bearer I may hear somewhat of your pleasure
in my case.

2% pp. (1. 631.)

Sir HENRY SIDNEY to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1566, Sept. 5. Drogheda.—-“ Ah: my dearest lord that
you could ﬁnd in your heart to lose one of your ﬁngers to

have me at home; God defend that you should lose any one

joint for me, but I would that I had lost a hand that I were
delivered of this cursed charge.”

I marvel that [Sir Warham] St. Leger should make_any
indecent answer to any of Ormond’s oiﬁcers. I willed him
not to meddle in Ormond’s liberties, as I was directed by the
Queen. Desmond has not done a groat’s worth of hurt in
Ormond’s lands yet. The hurts which have been done, have
been done of the inhabitants, of the counties Tipperary and
Kilkenny, both under Ormond’s rule. His country is in better
order than it hath been. His steward confesses he has never
received so much rent as since my coming.

For my incessant toil to others good and quiet I am
slandered and am in disgrace with my sovereign. “ Help me
home speedily, or Almighty God dissolve my troubled spirit
from my overtoiled body.”

I perceive you have delivered a letter to Orniond, which
I sent you in one of mine sent me by Nycolas Whyte. If
you salve it not, it will be to the poor man’s undoing : he is

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honest, wise, a good justicer, and true friend to Ormond:
let him not be left in evil terms with Ormond, but be earnest
with the Earl to think well of him.

I have treated with my nephew Harrington ; he constantly
afﬁrms that he is free from any contract or bond, and I perceive
no such affection in him towards the maid as without further
advancement of living than his Father will ever be brought
to depart with while he lives, that he might make any marriage.
I have done what I may. Pardon his not present repairing
over : he is desirous to see this winter pass here.

“ As you love me and the issue of your worthy sister [Henry
Sidney married Lady Mary Dudleyl help me out of this wretched
land or I shall shortly die, for, before God, I feel myself half
dead already of very grief and toil.”

I. will write more largely of the Earl of Sussex on Mr. Horsey’s
departure. I submit myself and causes to your composition
and order.

I will deal with your man Pet. as I trust shall content him,
but not so largely as he is worthy, and I would.

From your letter of the 18th ult. received the 30th, I perceive
that it is bruited there that all the inhabitants of the Pale,
assembled with me for its defence, upon a cry of O’Neil’s men,
ﬂed. I was in the ﬁeld, and expected to meet the rebel who
had promised to meet me in the ﬁeld. The whole truth is
they never saw enemy, nor heard cry. Three did run into
bushes, out of about 300. The battle stood fast, and all the
horsemen. Move the Queen not to believe such bruits.

For Ormond’s countries I affirm they were never richer.
I will not promise the continuance of it, for I doubt the
insolence of Desmond, and see no disposition of service in
Ormond’s men : his brother is captain with 40 men in wages.
In the North 1 cannot spare him any soldiers. “I can be
but in one place at once. I would I were at Jerusalem to be

out of this where I am.”

For Lord Sussex, it is too strange to see how I am dealt
with. I paid Holdich, his man, all that the Queen owed him
in May last, which Mr. Vice-Chamberlain, who. was then here,
and Sir William FitzWilliam know. Holdich this day confessed
that he had sent of the money to his Lordship, and had answer
of the receipt. “ No servant of the Earl’s ever deemed my
help against any that owed him money, savmg agamst O Reyly,
and to him I wrote and with him I spake as earnestly as I could,
but without war none [money] will be had, and how convenient
it is for me presently to make war upon O'Reyly havmg actual
war with O’Neil none can better judge than my Lord of Sussex
himself, and yet I will make war on him for his money if it
be not paid.” . .

If I have not money soon, all this sent is ,lost With all the
time and travail. As you tender the Queen 3 honour, speak

earnestly for it.

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The 300 Berwiek soldiers are arrived here. Of the Colonel
[Rand olplr! and Western men I hear nothing. “ Come they, or
come they not, God willing, I Will be in the ﬁeld on the 14th of
this month.”

By your letter sent by Grenyll I ﬁnd how I and Sir Warham
St. Leger are condemned for the disorders in Orniond’s country,
committed, as is there supposed by Desmond. I guess the
latter rather disposed to mischief than to good. He would
have done more hurt had it not been more for affection to me
than duty to the Queen. He maintains Piers Grace. “ I fear
he will grow desperate, for that he cannot have his causes
ended between the Earl of Ormond and him, in which matters
I suppose each doth other wrong, but if Desmond will burst
out, he is the easiest man to be subdued of any man of any
greatness in Ireland, and thereby the Queen to be made mistress
indeed of a great part of this realm . . . But in the meantime
what can I do, being forced to attend the North, and he
inhabiting the extreme part of the south?”

“ I have no more but weary of writing, life and all I
humbly recommend unto you my cause, self and service—all
leisureless.”

Postscript.~—«“ I yet hear nothing of the Colonel and Western
soldiers. The BerWick men arrived here the ﬁrst of this
month. I send my letters to the Queen open for your Lordship
to peruse. My hand so shaketh I can scantly hold my pen.
I hear nothing of that portion of grain which should arrive
here whereof I have no small lack.”

“ My lord, amass and send over money or all is lost that
is spent or hoped for to be gained. My lord, you may see the
mutability of men and how my opinion is altered for the
Desmond and why, this our worthy friend can declare: my
nephew now also will go but I cannot ﬁnd to marry Windsor :
pardon my shaking hand ; I fear I am entered into a palsy.”

7 pp. Holograph. [The pages wrongly bound up, Vol.1.
639, et seq.] (I. 639.)

DR. JOHN MAN to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1566, Nov. 4. Madrid. Six days ago the Count de Feria
told me the King’s determination to go in person toward
Flanders. Certain captains of foot are already despatched,
and 2,000 horse to be levied in Spain. The King is loath to
go, but is driven thereto by the Pope, by whom he is ruled
altogether.

% p. Seal. Part of this letter is to the some eﬂeet as his
ﬁtter to Cecil of 1566, Nov. 5. [See Cal. S.P. Foreign, Elia]
. 647.)

THOMAS GODWYN [ Dean of Christchurch] and SEVEN OTHERS
to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1566, Dec. 10. Christ Church, ()xford.~~»The charge of the
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more than our Church is able to bear. You afﬁrmed that the
whole University should be partakers of the burden. We
therefore pray you will address letters to the Com oeation that
either bv the Universitv in common. or the Colleges pro—

portionately, we answering our portion may be unburdened.
l p. (I 651.)

DR. JOHN MAN to Sir WILLIAM CECIL.

1566, Dec. 19. Madrid.—~-—In my last letters I wrote of
Sir Francis Ingleﬁeld’s arrival here. He has complained to
the King of wrongs done to him in England both by loss of
his ofﬁces and bv detention of his revenues for four years.
I am informed that he complains also generally for all fugitives
in Lovayn and elsewhere. He has been very well heard of the
King, who has promised aid. I told him that the greatest
treason that he had ever attempted was to exasperate the
King against England at such a time for relief of fugitives and ‘
rebels. He is countenanced by the Count de Feria. Ingle-
ﬁeld desired my aid. I told him I misliked his dealings. You
may perceive quad J adds non do'rmit. ~

The King in his proposition the ﬁrst day of the Cortes
required a levy of a million crowns for his present charge,
and told them the more speed they made, the better service
they would do him, for he had a long and painful journey
towards Flanders. Mr. Inglefield told me that the King said
to him in Latin “ Ego ia-m propane adire in Fland-riam ct
spew quad componam mania. negotia ad consolationem ecclesiae
Christi et in hoe ego expe'ndam om'nem mewm substa'nt-iam et
etiam vitam.”

The Duke of Alva leaves f01 Italy the 26th of this month as
general against Flanders, and waits for the King in Italy his
second son Don Hernando de Toledo h1s11eute11ant

The Spanish crown is proclaimed up highe by eight
maravadise because they were so fast conveyed out of the
realm I am in extremity for money Consider my case, or
recall me.

2% pp. (I. 655.)

DR. JOHN MAN to the EARL 011‘ LEICESTER.

1566, Dec. 19. MadridkTo the same effect as his letter
to the Queen of same date. [See Cal. 8. P. Foreign, Elia]
. 1 p. (I. 659.)

The VINTNERS’ COMPANY to QUEEN ELIZABETH.

[1566 ?]*—~Petitioning for the repeal of the statute
7 Edward VI, and for a fresh grant of encorporation. and that

* A Bill repealing the Act of 1 Edward V' I, was brgou ht into the House of
Commons on Nov. 5, 1566,311d passodon Nov. 30. The Queen granted them
then new charter (17.6.1311 impsnmue conﬁrming their previous charters) in
1561.

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all free men of their mystery may have license to sell Wines in
retail and in gross, and control of all winescllers in London
and Within three miles.

Questions ministerai by M r. Secretary Cecil.

1. As to the effect to the Customs:
Answer; »——That none that now trade in wine will be out off.
Wine cannot but yield the due custom because of its bulk.

2. Whether any hindrance may follow to Princes in amity
with the Queen :
Answer.wThat this is not likely.

3. Whether the merchants adventurers shall be prejudiced :
Answer.-That the first answer covers this point.

‘ 4. Whether by this grant the navy shall be diminished, or
if increased, by what- means :
Answer.~—~The sale of wine will not be diminished and wine
being bulky, and brought from more distant places, more
ships, and more warlike, will be employed.

5. How without Parliament may the Queen annul licenses
already granted to such as be not Vintners, or whether the
licences granted by the Queen may not be void by her death :

Answer.~~-No such repeal is sought.

6. Whether the words of the Vintners’ charter do not
seclude others from selling wines:

Answer.» “The charter gives no such privilege; their suit
is to be set at liberty from the statute of 7 Edw. VI, and that
they may have control of others who sell.

7. Whether their suit is to buy wines abroad, or only to
retail them :

Answer.~-~They would be at liberty so to buy and to retail
at home.

8. Whether their suit extends to French or to other wines,
or both :
Answer—They have already this liberty.

9. Whether the prices of wines shall diminish, and the
realm have better wines:
A.nswer.-It will be so.

10. What success or beneﬁt may in reason be proved to
ensue to the Commonwealth 2

Answer.~~This has already been dealt with. Further the
casks are for the service of ships and others which use easks.
Lightermen, cranage, wharﬁngers, porters, carters and coopers
will gain. The grant “ will be cause of avoiding Whoredom,
dicing, dancing and banqueting of apprentices, servants and
such like ; with observation of days, prescribed to be fasted,”
and avoidance of excessive rents, and “that the order meant for

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the use of decent apparel concerning the said company may
be observed, and that usury and overhighing the prices ” of
commodities touching the trade shall be avoided.

2; pp. (II. 756.)

The VINTNERS’ COMPANY to the EARL or LEICESTER.

[1566 ?].—-To the same effect as the petition to the Queen,
with addition that in 7 Edward VI “ by reason of all wine sellers
were not under one government,” prices became excessive, and
therefore an extreme act was made and took away the liberties
of their Company; and that Queen Mary for the ancientie
of the Company, being member assistant of the City, for the
sake of the Navy, and to save the wood of the realm by the
number of casks brought in with wine, and for the relief of
400 or 500 men, women and children of the Company, granted
licence for 10 years now expired.

This being expired, the statute stands in force against the
Company, and a Proclamation has been made of. late rating
the price of wines cheaper than they can be bought, and any
person may now sell wines, whereby petitioners are in manner
utterly undone.”

1 12. (II. 761.)

LADY MARY GRAYE to the EARL 0F LEICESTER.

1566[-—7], Jan. 25. Chekers.»~—»“ I cannot but crave most
humble pardon at your Lordship’s hands that I have not
before this time rendered due thanks to the same for that
I understand by my very good lady the Lady Clynton of
your Lordship"s goodwill in procuring the Queen’s Majesty’s
most gracious favour towards me, the want whereof is more
grievous unto me than present death for thereby most happily
I should be delivered from manifold miseries and calamities
which now living do suffer though most justly I must confess
and shall do until I may be restored to the same again. Full
truly spake the prudent. Salamon saying the indignation of
the prince is death which I most woful creature too truly have
tried. Most humbly beseeching your Lordship as. you have
of your own good inclination begun my reconcrlement. to
towards her Majesty even so to proceed to the accomplish-
ment thereof, although my faults be grievous in her Highness
sight, which I do most humbly acknowledge ‘to be very great,
yet calling to mind her princely clemency 1n pardomng the
offences of other her highness subjects moveth me to conceive
some good hope shortly to taste of the same, most humbly
beseeching your honour earnestly to further thlS my lamentable
suit unto her Majesty, that it may please her Highness of her
princely mercifulness to pardon me this offence, trusting here—
after by God’s grace so to behave myself towards her Majesty
according to my duty as I will never offend her Majesty more.

1 p. Holograph. [The writer had secretly married Thomas

Keys, the Queen’s serjeant-porterJ (I. 585.)

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[JOHN Scoar, Bishop of Hereford, to his RURAL DEANS.)

1566[ '7], Jan 30. Whitbourne. —~“ Salutem in Christo
Our brother the parson of Cradlev,*intendetl1 to begin his
residence in the church of Hereford on Tuesday next. .
These are theiefore to pray vou to speak to our brethren of
the clergy of your Deanery to show their good will towards
him, which I will as gratefully accept at their hands as done
to myself. It hath been an ancient custom, as I understand
to excite the good 11 ills of friends 1n such cases,w1thout urging
any man to do otherwi 1se or further than he is disposed and
willing.”

$1) Unsigned. (I. 663.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1566[~"I, Feb. 1. Paris.-—There is some likelihood. of
troubles to be renewed against the Protestants here, and the
sooner if the King of Spain come into the Low Countries,

‘which these men seem nothing to doubt of, considering the
lets that are presently offered by reason of the Turkish prepara-
tion. ” TheV will, as thexr say, provide for the worst. The
Queen Mother seeks by all means to bring them under foot,
and to Win over the Prince of Condé with fair promises

In Flanders “the ,l’rotestants have the worst end of the
staff because they want the aid and succour of some of the
noblemcn of that country, who begin to pluck their heads
out of the collar. The Duchess of Parma hath offered them
to live at liberty, so as it be without ministers or preachings,
but such hard conditions they will not as yet accept.”

1 p. (I. 665.)

MARY, QUEEN or Scors, to the EARL or LEICESTER.

l566[--7], Feb. 8. Edinburgh—J‘ We have at all times but
specially by the declaration of the bearer, our servant Robert
Malvile at his late return understood your good mind always
shewn to the increase and entertainment of the amity and
mutual intelligence betwixt us and our good sister the Queen
your Sovereign whereof we give you hearty thanks and
cffectuously pray you to continue: for as therein ye show
yourself a favourant of quietness and one zealous of the
advancement and good estate of youi sovereign and of that
your native countiy evinsa icven sol to us ye do 11a small
pleasure, that of all other things most earnestly wishes to see
the persevcrence of the same good amity. We think not
meet to be anything more prolixt in writing but if it stand in

* Thomas Grenewielw or Grecnvill, rector of Cradley, was appointed in
J» 11., 1566 '7, to the prebend of \Varham and Ayleston in Heretord Cathedral-
’l‘liis letter was evidently enclosed in the Bishop’sof Feb. 28. See p. 98 bdow.

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us to show pleasure to yourself or to any at your commendation
ye may be fully assured of the same.”
(In the Queen’s hand .') Your gud Cusign,

gp. Seal. (1.685.)

Dr. JOHN lllAN to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1566[~7], Feb. 18. Madrid.——The Pope has excommunicated
the King’s Lieutenant and Council at Milan, and the Viceroy
at Naples, which is not very well taken here, but “he hath
them so tied by the nose that they dare not mislike with his
doings.”

The Count of Feria has declared exceeding contempt and
threatenin s of the Earl of Arundel, which I could not bear
Withal. “ n my opinion it toucheth the whole estate of our
nobility to have one such as my Lord of Arundel so con-
temptuously used. Notwithstanding I had rather be an
instrument in their good reconciliation than to set them
further out. It riseth all of the Contessa . . . mane! alta
mente repostum Judici-um Paridz's spretaeque injuria Iormae.”

; p. (I. 689.) [Cf. Cal. S.P. Foreign, Elia, 1567,
pp. 166, 220.]

Sir HENRY NORREYS to the EARL OF LEICESTER.

1566[~7], Feb. 18. Paris—«By your letter I am not only
satisﬁed of your godly disposition touching religion, but can
shew [it] if any such things should happen as an alteration of
religion. I have shewn part to Mr. Stewarde for the satisfaction
of himself and the Admiral. The report was brought by one
Dobeney [Daubigny] brother to Lord Lenneys [Lennoxj who
said it came from the French Ambassador Monsr. de la Forrest,
whom I think to be too wise to write of such an untruth.
The idle Friars went about preaching that England was
restored to the Catholic Church.

Certain ships are reported to have past into Bordeaux
and La Rochelle, and are. likely to visit Ireland or some of your
coasts.

There was lately a debate before the King between
de Montpensier and the Chancellor, the former threatemng to
pluck the latter by the beard. .

In Flanders the Regent and the Prince are said to have,
taken order that all men shall have liberty of commence, the
order being taken at Orange’s house, in his presence and that
of Egmont, Horn, Bredrode and Austrode [Hoogstraten].

There is an Englishman here called King, who has spoken
very ill of Sir Nicolas Throgmorton and wished he had killed
him; since my coming he threatened Barnaby, my servant,
who offered to ﬁght him, but he ran away, and made an outcry
that, though he was servant to the French King, my servants
were trying to kill him. He further said that ere long he
would come to the ﬁring of Dover. I think he should be
banished.

Marie R .

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Please obtain for me a bill for 1,000 crowns (through request
to Sir Thos. Gresham) out of Flanders.
1% pp. Holograph. (I. 693.)

[JOHN SCORY,] BISHOP or HEREFORD, to the EARL 0F
LEICESTER.

1566[——7], Feb. 28 (endorsement).~—I lately received your
letters directed at my suit to the Dean and Chapter of Hereford,
in favour of Mr. Williams and Mr. Grenewich, two new residen—
ciaries, and have obtained my request, for which I humbly
thank you.

Now am I suitor for myself. I send you a copy of a letter
[see p. 96 above] which I directed to ﬁve or six deans rural
of my diocese ; which I thought I might lawfully have done, it
being according to precedents in the registers of my pre—
decessors. I am now informed that this is against a law
which King Henry VIII made for Wales and the Marches ; that
no person should make or procure any such “ commotha [ct-17d]
(for so the Welshmen call it).” My offence, if any, was due
to ignorance of the law, and overmuch affection to help the
new residentiary being an honest man and not rich. The
sum and value that was given him by virtue of my letter
was not 103., nor as I presently think 6Z., the most part of
which he had of me, “ yet now I wish that he had had double
or treble as much more of me as he had given him by my
letters, so that I had not written them.” The Papists, who
have watched to have me in a trap, and know, as well as I do,
What I say and do in my own house, now think that they
have won the ﬁeld, and intend to undo me at the next assizes.
I desire you to be a mediator for me to the Queen to dispense
with, or to pardon my rash doings.

I 1 1). Signature tom oﬂ. Endorsed, The Bishop of Hereford.
( . 697.)

T[HOMAS] BARNABY to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1566[—~7], March 1. Paris.~—Your letters tell us of the
strange and sudden disaster which of late hath happened in
Scotland [the murder of Darnley]. Pray God the tragedy
may have no more acts but one.

There is new stir between the Protestants and the Papists
at Antwerp. Those of the religion have “spoiled and burnt
the Cordeliers,” and some went with their Minister to preach
between Malines and Brussels ; the Duchess sent the Provost
of Villevorde thither, who took some of them and hung their
Minister.

Great preparations are made for the siege of Valenciennes :
those within are in distress for lack of necessaries, and for
want of horsemen. On Feb. 20 they made a sally, but were
driven in with loss.

From Hungary it is reported that the Turk’s preparations
by land and sea go on, and that Lazarus Suenden won
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castle called Satwar, losing many Christians. The Empress
this month had a daughter, after some peril from a ﬁre
in the palace at midnight; the child was born next day:
both she and the Emperor desired a daughter.

The diet began at Ratisbon on Feb, 9. The Emperor has
sent the Duke of Bavaria, remaining himself in Moravia,
demanding the contributions granted by the Princes of the
Empire. It is thought that he is secretly assured of peace
with the Turk, but uses this council to get money for a worse
end.

The King of Spain’s galleys are arrived in Spain, and his
Ambassador here sets forth that he will leave for Flanders, with
the Queen, by the end of this month. Alva has arrived at
Genoa and is waiting for the King.

A pensioner of this King’s named Clery was sent hence on
Feb. 21 to fetch the 6,000 Swiss which are retained for this
King’s service: he is to receive money for the purpose at
Lyons. They are to be employed to reinforce the garrisons
in Picardy and elsewhere.

There has been a quarrel between Damville and the Count
de Rais, who was reported to have been killed; this may
still happen, for he is much hated for the credit he has with
the King.

The Queen-Mother’s government is becoming misliked even
by the Papists. “ She to assure herself will, I doubt not,
rather turn Totnam French and become a Protestant
another while than sit besides the saddle.”

2 pp. (I. 701.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to Sir WILLIAM CECIL.

l566[-7], March 1. Paris.———The Queen wishes me to see
Monsr. F oix myself, and to demand his answer, which I Wlll
do on his return from Gascony after Easter. . .

I shall be glad to hear from you about the prlsoners in the
galleys at Marseilles, 22 in number.

As for a tailor for the Queen, my wife and I will do what we
ma . .
“yTouching the lamentable news of Scotland, the Scottishmen
themselves doth speak very broad, and mistrust some practises
which if so it be will be revenged of God’s hand.” _ .

l p. The last two paragraphs holograpk and partly m czpher.

(I. 1’05.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to the EARL or LEICESTER.
1566[—-7], March 1. Paris—I was this day with the Prince
of Condé, who was glad to understand that the rumour of
Mass being allowed in England was false.*

 

 

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There has been stir at Antwerp between Protestants and
Papists. The Prince of Orange has tried to bring them to
some conformity, but can little avail. Ludovic de Nassau and
Brederode entered the town with horsemen, and have declared
themselves rather for the Protestants than otherwise. [The
rest of the news is identical with that in Thos. Barnaby’s
letter above p. 98.]

2 pp. (1. 709.)

DR. JOHN MAN to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1566[—-7], March 3. Madrid—The King’s departure to
Flanders is delayed by the loss of 29 ships laden with victuals,
arms and munition on the coast of Malaca [‘2 Malaga], but new
furniture is now almost ready. The Queen is four months
gone with child.

1—3; pp. Part of this letter is contained in his letter to Cecil
of this date. [See Cal. SP. Foreign, Elia] (I. 713.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1566[——7J, March 8. Paris.-Since I last wrote the Princes
of Condé and Pourcain, the Admiral with D’Andelot, the Counts
of .Rocheforca [Rochefoucauld] and Grandemoun with others of
the religion met at Condé’s house near Orleans and conferred
on the state of religion and government. Condé wrote to the
Quecn~Mother that he might be admitted to the secrecy of the
Realm and have liberty of conscience.

The Count de Raye and Monsr. Danville are fallen at debate:
the Count, being but a new man, leans to Condé, and is a
means to the Queen—Mother to bring them to Court. But the
Cardinal of Lorraine is expected there within eight days and
they intend to see him departed before they come thither.
Thus the old quarrel is likely to rekindle.

It is also bruited that the Queen of Navarre is now in
Vendome with many of the religion.

La Croce [Du Croc] arrived at Fontainebleau on Sunday last
from Lorraine whither he went to report to the Cardinal of the
death of Darnley, and is ex ected to go to Scotland. It was
first reported that Rambouillet should have gone, but he stays
because the [tom] are not yet. met, at whose meeting he intends
to treat to have the Prince [James] delivered to France.

1:} pp. (I. 717.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to the EARL OF [LEICESTER'Q].

[1567,] March 10. Paris.-~Alva is at Barcelona ready to
embark for Genoa, and at Cart-agena 6,000 Spaniards also for
Genoa. The Spanish army is to assemble at Milan. Many
practices are used by the Protestants here to let- them,
but there is an eye had of them everywhere. The King of
Spain is said to have lost- 24 galleys which were going from
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those of the religion in Flanders, but the Regent is trying
to extir ate them if she may. Megheni is in camp besieging
Thertog ien bosee [Bois-le«due]. The town is divided in religion,
but the Protestants being the stronger have made the Papists
swear to defend it. The Regent is at Brussels.

Trouble is beginning in Germany. Crombrack [Culemburg]
who about 3 years ago was ordered by the Emperor to restore a
town taken from the Bishop of Wersenterghe [V’Vurzburgj
is, with those of his part, declared rebel. With him is John
Frederick, the eldest son of the late Duke of Saxony. They
are now besieged in Gotha by the Elector of Saxony.

I; pp. (II. 623.)

J o[HN J EWELL], Bishop of Salisbury, to the EARL or LEICESTER.

l566[—7], March 16. Salisbury.~-Cominending for the

Vicarage of Helmarten, George Coryat, B.A., of New College,
Oxford.

J, p. (I. 721.)

[The EARL or LEICESTER] to [the UNIVERSITY or OXFORD].

1566[—7], March 17. At the Court.——-Recommending for the
Vice-chancellorship Dr.'Humfrey, Dr. Tremayne, Dr. West-
phaylinge or Dr. Calfyld.

I; pp. Draft with corrections. Unsigned. (I. 569.)

WILLIAM KIRKALDY of Grange to the EARL or BEDFORD.

1567, April 20. Edinburgh—Copy. For the original see C’al.
S.P. Scotland, under this date.
2 pp. (II. 509.)

Sir NICHOLAS THROKMOR’I‘ON to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1567 [endorsement], April 30. At the Court—Since your
departure it is bruited that the Queen of Scots was married
at Seton to Bothwell before her journey to Stirling, whence
she brought the Prince and put him in Edinburgh Castle, as
she assed to Dunbar where she now is with her lover. The
Lor of Grange doth not write that she is married, but to marry
shortly, all Bothwell’s faction having subscribed thereto.
A servant of Lord Lennox brings the consummation of the
marriage; his master sues to return to England, fearing his
own destruction, and that of the young Prince, the parricide
having the guard of the son. Bothwel met the Queen With
3,000 horse, and conveyed her to Dunbar. Upon the com-
mitting of Gesford to the Castle of Edinburgh, Lord Home
and all the border Earls refuse to come to the Court. Maxwell
pleases Bothwell, and Lord Scrope should beware of him.
Maxwell’s ambition carries him away to this lewd fortune, for
he shall be, or is, lieutenant-general. All the disfamed
persons in this murder are now advanced and have charges

committed them.

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Lord Sussex mislikes his instructions and travails to have
them enlarged.

At the dispatch hereof Justice Brown was not arrived.
“ I did not mean to procure your Lordship writing so hastily
for Asshcrydge as I did remember you by Mr. Dier for the sending
your sepulchre as your lordship told me by the way. But since
your messengers have no better fertune in safe—carrying your
tokens I would advise you be not so hasty to send things of
price. And yet I know the messenger is more grieved with
the loss than you be, and hath left no devices undone to
recover your diamond.”

2 pp. Holograph. (I. 725.) See letter of May 10 (below).

Sir HENRY NORREYS to the EARL or Larcssrus.

1567 (endorsement), May 2. Paris—At our audience at
St. Mauro des Fosses on April 29 we little prevailed. But,
whereas beforeMSmith’s coming it was bruited that a
nobleman was coming to demand Calais, the French were
minded to deal reasonably with the Queen touching Calais:
now they are not so.

If the Emperor make truce with the Turk, it is thought he
will claim Metz, Thou [Toul] and Verdun. The Queen-Mother
uses all means to let it, as in seeking to make a cross alliance
between him and France, the Emperor to marry his eldest
son to Madame Marguerite, and the King of France to marry
the Emperor’s second daughter, the eldest being promised to
the Prince of Spain. But if her Majesty urged the Emperor to
make his claim, while rent’ wing hers, I think the French would
offer her right or reason.’ The Constable was so unwilling to
be present at this demand-making that the King and his
Mother not only went to his house at Chantilly, but also
gave him 30,000 francs to mitigateihis anger at his son Mont—
moreney not succeeding him as Constable.

Condo and the Admiral were not present at the demand
for Calais, but will be here in two days, to persuade, it is said,
the King not to allow Geneve [Genoa] to be takenby the King
of Spain. The Pope oﬁers a year’s pay to the Duke of Savoy’s
army if it is taken. If her Majesty has to do with the French,
I am assured by those whom I will not name for want of a
cipher, that the King of Spain will be her friend.

Monsr. de Morret has promised me three setters for you.

I thank you for having forborne the service of him whom I
know you might ill spare, your servant Mr. Barnaby.

2 pp. The last paragraph in N orreys’ own hand. (I. 729.)

Sir NICHOLAS THROKMORTON to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1567, May 10 (endorsement). [Westminster.]~—-You shall
understand what the Queen wishes you to hear from her
through your brother who was in charge in my absence.
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you should hasten hither. The storms which were up here
lately are now so appeased that it seems there was no rough sea.

Retain your adamant [diamond] sepulchre until you have the
condition better annexed and more surely veriﬁed than I see
as yet occasion to hope.

By Mr. Blunt’s writing, you shall understand what hath
been proceeding touching Appleyard. Huggon is sent for,
after whose examination I think the matter shall suspend
until you return. Lord Arundel remains here about that
business. Lord Pembroke has shewed himself in this and in
the handling of it your assured friend. Your well~willers
would have you go through now with this matter.*

The Queen appeared somewhat perplexed about the Irish
success, and as yet gives but cold provision for the remedy.
Sir ’1‘ mail is on his way home. Tylleney [Teligny] is
returned from the Turk: his companion in the voyage
Vyleeonie [Villeconiers] is dead. Alva is landed at Genoa.
The Emperor demands new aid against the Turk. John
F rederic Duke of Saxe is prisoner with Augustus; Crombake
[Culeinburg] and two others with the Emperor.

Brederode is ﬂed from Amsterdam, the poor Protestants go
to wrack in Flanders. Orange is in Germany.

The Lords of Scotland still mean to impeach the marriage,
and so save the Prince from the Queen and Bothwell’s hands.
They desire her Majesty’s assistance whereto she will give
no ear. Thus she shall forego her friends, and they be con-
strained to be at the French devotion.

This night a fair lady lodges in your bed.

21} pp. Holograph. (I. 733.)

Sir WILLIAM CECIL to the EARL or LEICESTER.

[1567, May 15.]~.—Letters came yesterday from my Lord .of
Bedford to the Queen containing the copy of letters to him
from the Lord Grange. These letters were to understand the
Queen’s devotion to the comfort of them in Scotland that would
pursue the murderers of their King. The Queen gives them
no answer of moment.

He writes that the Queen there enacted by Parliament that
all laws ?‘ made for religion dangerous to the lives, lands or goods
of them of religion shall be abolished, and that the law of
oblivion made before ” her coming from France shall be
established. “ Many more things were required to have been
enacted for religion, but no more would begranted. By his
letters appeareth great likelihood of the marriage, and a servant
of the Earl Lennox, newly come from Scotland, saith that the
marriage was secretly made before Bothwell was arraigned,
but I think he speaketh upon the spleen.” “ Wishing myself to
be with your lordship at Burton, to be your messenger
to Stamford, where I am informed this May to grow a
sovereign medicine for my gout.”

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F[RANCIS EARL or] BEDFORD to

1567, June 15. Garendon.--I have received letters from my
Lord of Grange in cipher. The Lords have not yet assembled
to answer my last articles, but most of them could be content
that their Prince might remain in their custody under our
Sovereign’s protection. Monsieur du Croke hath offered them
liberal pensions for the King his master to have the prosecuting
the murder and the defence of their young Prince, being new
in greater danger by the Queen being with child. Being
further urged by my private letters to say whether they could
be content that the prisoner might be brought into this realm for
his better safety, Grange thinketh some of them would give their
consent. The Earl of Mar and some of the best sticketh most
in it, who will not be persuaded till all have met, and “until they
have more certainty how far our Sovereign will aid them in
this action. Wherein they seek three things, ﬁrst the safety
of their Prince, next to divide the Queen’s actions from Both-
well’s, for which urpose Liddinorton is gone from the Court
so as they will eal only with lI30thwell and in no respect
against their Queen”. . ., and thirdly to prosecute the murder of
their King, which is now openly known and to be proved to
be done by Bothwell’s own hands amongst others of his
adherents.

“The Lords were once determined that the Lord of Mar’s
brother should have come to our Sovereign of the message,
which perhaps he or some other shall hereafter do when they
have met, . .. and yet he standeth in some doubt hereof. If our
Sovereign will assure them of secret aid, they will feed the
French ambassador only with fair words and yet make him no
promises. . . . I understand by my messenger,” as “ you will By
Mr. Melvyn, that the Queen and the Duke a ee very ' .
The Queen makes great offers into France for the glivery of the
Prince.”

I beseech you continue to seek my release from Berwick, for
I am well assured a great number in all respects are ﬁtter for
that service than I. Nevertheless if the Queen will please to
appoint me thereunto, though I hasard myself with travail this
hot weather, I shall be most ready to do my duty so as I may
know her Highness’ pleasure how far I shall deal in such matters.

2 pp. (1. 741.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1567, June 30. Paris.-———By your letter received of
Mr. Barnaby on the 26th I ﬁnd I have sustained great injury.
In all matters of importance I used his advice only, and made
him privy to all letters to and from the Queen. Only once I
requested him to write to the Queen, when he said he had
business of his own, and asked that some one else might write.
I said that I would commit her Majesty’s affairs to none but
myself or him, and wrote myself. I am most bound to you
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As to the French ambassador’s report of him, “his service
is like to be very slender, who in this charge shall be accom—
panied with such as shall be to their liking.” From his coming
into France on May 25 till the 26th June he went daily quietly
in the town, no man charging him with debt. ()n which day
there came to his lodging armed men, and while I was com—
pounding for his debts, they took him to prison. I discharged
the debt, but advertised the King: the copy of my letter
and his answer I send herewith. I am sorry these dealings

are so quietly put up as whatever they do no revenge may
be sought.

On June 24 a quarrel arose between one Mockett and a
Frenchman. They fell to blows and Mockett was so over-
matched as young Mr. Clinton tried to rescue him. The
French increased in number, and the two saved their lives by
taking a house, which happily was the King’s Advocate’s.
The French have since watched his lodging, so that I brought
Clinton to my lodging, nor do I suffer him to go abroad. His
father, the Admiral, should send for him home.

The Protestants are preparing to resist King Philip with
great force.

I have not changed your bill for 1,000 crowns, as the
exchange is so bad, being 6d. in every crown monthly. Help
me to one of more easy exchange. .

I send copies of my letter to the King, his reply and his
letter to the Provost of Paris.

2%1310- (I. 749.)

Enclosed with the above,

Sir HENRY NORREYS to the KING.

1567, June 26. Paris.——To—day a large number of
sergeants and ofﬁcers came to my lodgings to arrest for
debt a gentleman sent by the Queen With letters who
lodged near me. The sum was only 40 crowns, for which
I and my host Monsr. de Verberie oerred security.
They would not allow me to speak to the gentleman,
forced his door, and took him through the town like a
thief, knocking his head against the wall. I had
difﬁculty in restraining my peeple from attempting to
rescue him. I pray you to give such order that I may
not think myself the worse treated of all Ambassadors

here.
1 10. French. Copy. (I. 743.)

The. KING to Sir HENRY NORREYS.

1567, June 27. St. German—I have ordered the
Provost of Paris to make satisfaction to you, and to

release the gentleman.
g p. French. Copy. (1- 745-)

We“.

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The KING to the Peovos'r 0F PARIS.

1567, June 27. St. Germain-en~Laye.—-0rdering the
release of the gentleman.
1p. French. Copy. (I. 747.)

Thrones} BARNABY to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1567, June 30. Poissy.~—Her Majesty should know
that the King of France, having heard from his ambassador
in Scotland of the taking of the Queen and of the ﬂight of
her husband, vaunts that he will set her at liberty, and get
the young Prince into his hands “ either bv hoke or croke.”
To this end he privately procured the Bishop of Glasgow
to send for the Earl of Murray to Orleans, whom he persuaded
to return with all speed to Scotland, offering him the order
of St. Michael, the captaincy of the Scottish company, to
be again erected, and other gratiﬁcations, to be at his devotion.
What else passed between them I am not able to say. The
Earl will himself ere long advertise her Majesty of his deter—
mination to go to Scotland as soon as this King or he shall
hear again from there. I wish her Majesty would satisfy
him better when he returns than she did coming here. Yet
I trust that he will still be as ready to please her Majesty

as ever. “Have an eye that no French ships-steal thither
to convey the Prince away, for not long since such a matter was
a brewing. . . . Some of their merchant ships under colour

of a voyage shall do the deed.”

Here Protestants and Papists are preparing for war, and
there is bruit that the King of Spain, assisted by the Emperor,
Pope, and other princes of Italy shall invade France to suppress
religion and make what proﬁt they can. Hereupon are
assembled forces under Dandelot, who is restored to his oﬁiee
as Colonel of all the foot, and this day strikes up the drum in
Paris and elsewhere. His commission is to raise 20 ensigns
of foot and to reinforce the frontiers towards Burgundy,
Lorraine and other places Where the Spanish army shall pass,
which already marches The Protestants do well to stand
upon their guard and to make the King a party to prevent
this coming stratagem, which is meant only to be executed
against them, although it has some other colour. The Constable
now rules miich in this Court : Condé will come to the Court
this day, whither all princes of the blood, nobles, councillors
and bishops are sent for ; you shall shortly hear of as great an
assembly at St. Germain’s as seven years ago about religion.

Alva is reported to have reinforced his Spaniards with 3,000
Italian arquebusiers, and towards Luxemburg is a great
assembly of Almayn foot and horse.

Some say the Pope gave the King of Spain Venice and
Avignon only to set him and the French King by the ears.
Avignon is environed by French territory and mortgaged to
the Apostolic See only for 120,000 ﬂorins, since which time
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One Hugonis, a friar, is lately sent by this King to Spain :
some remembering that the liing of Spain’s confessor is also
a Cordelier of much credit with him, think it a running way
to work their purpose better. As for young L’Aubespine
neither he nor his message was greatly respected there.

The Emperor labours for a truce with the Turk. His
ambassador is returned with a cold answer. The Turk will
restore nothing and requires the tribute granted him by
the late Emperor: further that the Vaivoda should recover
his losses in Transylvania and have recompense for damage.
Some think that the Emperor will have truce that he may
accomplish his designs in Alemayn, and to bring it to pass
that the Empire shall be perpetually annexed to his House
and to make all Germany subject to him.

The Duke of Savoy and the Swiss have agreed, they giving
him three balliages to stop his mouth conditionally that he
allow them to exercise their own religion, which contract the
Kings of Spain and France have signed. “ I would to God
the Queen’s Majesty would also put in a foot some way into
these matters for surely she hath many ways open to make
her proﬁt. The French both I’apists and Protestants suspect
her to be Imperial and Spanish. Now would a hot minister
do good service, but alas we are too full of moderation.”

Postscript.~~~We have news here of the Queen of Scotland’s
death.

4 pp. Signed. (I. 753.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to the QUEEN.

1567, July 16. Paris—Condé, lately sent for by the King to
assist in Council has gone back to Valerey in great anger. He
had renewed his suit to the Queen-Mother for the Constable~
ship when vacant. She answered that she would consider With
the King. But Monsieur standing by, and instructed beforehand
told the Queen that as the King, his brother, had named him
Lieutena-ntCeneral, he hoped no one would be admitted to
an ofﬁce Which would be superﬂuous and derogate his authority.
Condé replied hotly, and this, conjoined with matters
touching the King of Spain’s enterprises, occaSioned Conde s
departure next day. This piece of cunning to make the
King’s brother a party has been devised between the Queen-
Mother and the Old Constable, who, being denied the reversmn
of the ofﬁce for the Marshal Montmorency his son, works
that only the King’s brother shall be preferred before those
of his own house. .

On Condé’s departure the Admiral and Dandelot arrived,
and were well received by the Queen—Mother. It 18 said that
they shall be restored to their former ofﬁces.

The King moved from St. Germain’s to St. Mauro des Fosses
on the 12th, and after two days to the Constable 3 house.
On the 17th he goes to Chantilly for the marriage of the
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and heir. About the 23rd the King will be at Compiégne
where I am to have satisfaction of the depredations of which
you and the Council commanded me to complain. The delay
is because they say they are now at a place of rest, and because
the Admiral will be present there and take order for the matter.
Yesterday the Earl of Murray and the Scotch Ambassador
were sent for, and dined with the Constable. They were to
take leave of the King and Queen. But the King returned
so late from hunting, that this is put off till to-day. The
Earl has been ke t that he may be won with gifts to be at
their devotion. e has refused all and answered with such
good words that they mean to detain him no longer. You
will see him shortly. The King is annoyed that Du Croc
returned without leave, and would fain send him thither
again. But he and many of reputation work the contrary.
I think he will not refuse that charge, having special credit
with Murray and the lords that are against the Queen. I ‘
hear that Lignerolles and Captain Colburne accompany
Murray to Scotland to spy his behaviour with your Majesty.
The King of Spain’s army, being not more than 6,000 or
7,000 Spaniards and 1,200 horse, is passing through Burgundy
towards Luxem burg, and will rest there till the German forces join.
The bruited war between this King and the Spanish King
is now altogether calmed. The latter has assured his brother
and mother-in-law that if they mistrust his arming, he will
send his eldest son as a hostage. He meant only to chastise
his own subjects, and prayed the French to be no let to him.
The Queen-Mother is so satisﬁed by this answer that she is
more Spanish than French. The Protestants have therefore
cause to look about them. As far as I can learn, their most
danger is from surprises. They on the other side work their
own safety by all the means they can. I shall not comfort
them more than generally without e ress charge from you.
But as you have heretofore stood em in stead, do not
abandon them now, for it is God’s cause they have in hand.
The truce between the Emperor and the Turk is like to
take effect, and the Bishop of Agria, sent by the Emperor,
was well received by the Turk, from whom the Emperor
demands restitution of Sigctta, and will restore what Lazarus
Swenden took from the Vaivoda. The Turk wants either
side to keep what they have taken and double the tribute
granted by Ferdinand. The Emperor, it is said, goes on
with his practises in Germany, and has been about to trafﬁc
an accord between Duke Augustus and John Frederic. The
Protestants princes of Germany are discontented with the
slender entertainment given by the Regent of Flanders to
their Ambassadors, and of her proud answer sent to them
in writing. 1 The Duke of Wittemberg is reported to advise
the rest of the princes to revoke their subjects being anywhere
in the Kin of Spain’s service.

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THOMAS, EARL or SUSSEX, to the EARL or LEICESTER.

. 1567, July 25. Ulm.-On the 20th I visited the Duke of
Wittenberge at his house of Stocqwardia [Studtgard] not half
a mile out of my way, who was very glad tohear of the
Queen, and offered to her his service at all times.

I ﬁnd the Protestants increase in all parts, as I go, and
that in many cities and other places where both the religions
be in exercise: the Papists’ churches seemed almost vacant,
and the Protestants’ churches beginning to be too little, the
people come so fast to the one and leave so fast the other.
~ The Emperor I hear is still in Presbroke [Presburg] ten
leagues from Vienna, and the Archduke in Styria, 24 leagues
from thence. And, as a gentleman with whom I yesterday
met riding in post from the Emperor unto the Low Countries
told me, the Emperor and the Archduke were determined
to be at Vienna by the last of this present.

I mean to embark here for shortening of the way and ease
of travel so soon as my boat is ready, and from thence I shall
be at Vienna in 7 days.

g- p. Signed. Seal. (I. 767.)

Paper headed “ Discouas DE ca QUE DE LA PART nu TRES

ILLUSTRE PRINCE PALATIN ELECTEUR . . . A ESTE TRAICTE
PAR MOY [ZULEGERJ AVEO LE Roy DE FRANCE ET LA ROYNE
MERE CONTENU EN ens TROIS POINTS PRINCIPAUX SUYVANS.

[1567, Dec.]-~(l) The Ambassadors sent by the King to the
German Princes, especially the Bishop of Rennes and young
Lansac, told the Elector that Condé was in rebellion, and
Lansac asked that some one should be sent to the King to
learn the facts. Accordingly the writer was sent.

(2) Lansac told the Elector in writing that the King had
promised free exercise of religion; the writer was to enquire
into this. '

(3) He was sent to ﬁnd whether it was true that the King
was willing to assemble the estates and ratify this.

He exhorted their Majesties to embrace‘ a good peace,
granting freedom of religion to all their subjects. Thiswas
in the presence of the King, the Queen-Mother, the Kings
Brother, Cardinal Bourbon and the Chancellor. ‘

The next day in their presence and of Six Bishops, the
First President of Paris and old and young Lansac, answer

was made by the Chancellor. . ,,
Surprise was expressed at the interference of the Elector,

especially as he had told the Bishop of Rennes that he
condemned no one unheard. To say this, and then allow
his son to take up arms was to ofler bread in one hand and
a stone in the other. The present trouble was “not due to
religion but to Condé’s hatred of the house of (xu1se. . Thie
Queen, interrupting, said that the Edict had not been infringe :
The Chancellor said that if it had, it was not the King 8 fault ,

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he could not know what went on everywhere. The Swiss »
had been brought to France, on Condé’s advice, to defend
the frontier against the Spaniards on their way to the Low
Countries. Condé was angry that he was not made Constable.

{Zulegeﬂ assured the King of Condé’s loyalty to him; he
had heard him say that if he had the gift of the Crown of
France, he would give it to him.

The King offered to grant the Edict removing the modiﬁca—
tions and to sign it at once, and send it to Condé. He handed
it to [Zuleger]; de Haulloy being near asked to read it;
when he had it, young Aubcspine took it from him, and would
not give it back to [Zuleger]. He supposes that if he, as
representing the Elector, had had it, the King would have
had to act on it. He was shewn another script to the effect
that the King had been with the Cardinal of Lorraine at
B-‘larchais [la Marchc] not intending to ﬁght there, and that
nothing would have happened if the Cardinal had not com-
plained of Condé troubling France. The King left Monceaux
the next day to hunt, and heard that Condé was seen with
soldiers ready to take him. This was incredible, but he
retired to Meaux, and ordered his Court to protect him, and
the next day, the Swiss having come, he started for Paris.
This script had been given to young Lansac to take to the
Elector, but he was taken, and the script brought in his baggage
to the King’s camp. ’

[Zuleger] replied that the Elector had not forgotten the
beneﬁts received from France; that his interference was to
preserve liberty of conscience, as his actions in 1562 had
proved. The Spaniards had persuaded the King to extirpate
the religion in France.

The Queen answered that the Interim in Germany was due
to King Henry.

[Zuleger] corrected her—he had delivered them from the
Interim which was worse than Papal doctrine.

[Zuleger] had been refused private speech with the Chancellor
and Montmorency. They did not mean peace.

When he left Paris with young Lansac, Condé had crossed
the Marne, but Lansac avoided him “by the King’s orders.”
They were met and taken by horsemen. Lansac admitted
that he meant to go to John Casimir’s camp to corrupt his
Reiters. Condé charged him with lyin about his (Condé’s)
intention. Lansac, on his knees, wisll‘ied to kiss Condé’s
hand, who said that he was not ﬁt to kiss those whom he had
slandered: that he was in the pay of. the King of Spain. - Having
saved France from the Guiscs he must now save it from Spain.
He went on to describe to [Zuleger] the sufferings of those of
the religion ; children might not be baptised in a house,
but had to be taken six, seven, ten or ﬁfteen leagues to be
baptised. When the Queen was at Bayonne, Alva had offered
her all the forces of Spain to extirpate the religion. The
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his bedroom at Paris that he could have the ofﬁce of Constable
on the death of Montmorency. Later the Queen had told
him that the Constableship was not to be ﬁlled up, but that
he should be Lieutenant-General. in spite of this, on the
instigation of the Cardinal of Lorraine, they had tried to seize
him, the Admiral and D’Andelot. He admitted that the
Swiss had been summoned by his advice at the time of
the Spanish march, but long after that they were brought to the
Court—a strange thing during peace in France. It was said
before him at Lansac’s table that. they were in France to
make war on the Huguenots, and that the King had armed
the Parisians for the same purpose. They had therefore
armed in self-defence.

[Zuleger] also questioned the gentlemen who were with
Condé and was assured that there was private cause for the
quarrel.

Duke John Casimir said the same, and handed him for
delivery to the Elector a letter which he had received from
the King, dissuading him from joining Condé.

[Zuleger] adds that the King is expecting forces from the
Pope, this being proved by an intercepted letter to Vielleville,
enclosed. By the same letter it seems that the latter was
charged by the King’s Brother to corrupt John Casimir’s
Reiters. One Mandesloe had been sent for the same purpose.

Particulars are iven of the forces With Condé, with whom
the writer spent 6 even days.

[Zuleger’s name appears from the Elector’s reply to the
King. See Cal. S.P. Foreign, Elie, 1568, Jan. 19. The
document is incomplete, and no enclosures are given]

24 pp. French. (11.485.)

[THOMAS BLOUNT to the EARL OF LEICESTER]

[l567.]—Being sent for this Saturday he found the Lord
Steward [Pembroke], the Marquis [of Northampton], Lord
Arundel, the Lord Admiral [Clinton], and Mr. Secretary,
and was asked by the latter what John Appleyard [half-
brother to Amy Robsart] had said to him in a matter touching
Lord Leicester.

He replied that his Lordship [Leicester] having been told
by William Huggons, Appleyard’s brother, that Appleyard
had been practised with by certain persons, sent him to
Appleyard, who at ﬁrst would say nothing, .nor write, hlS
letters having been opened. On a second v1s1t he said that
he would tell the matter as to a friend, but not to dehver
over. “ Shutting the door, he began to say, Mr. Blount,
if I would be a villain to my Lord I could have money and
friends great and good. . . . There came to me a man, , as
'I judge, he said, a waterman, into the garden at Hampton
Court, and delivered me a letter wherein I was called to come
over the water alone, and there I should -ﬁnd a man alone
that had to say to me in great matters, and secret.

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Whereupon . . . after debating the matter with himself, . . .
[he] went over the water and there found a man like a merchant
(and a merchant he was) who drawing near him, saluted
him. . . . Then said the merchant, Sir, I am not acquainted
with you, nor you with me, but I have matters of great weight
and secresy to impart with you, the which if you will promise
. . . to keep private I will impart with you, if not I will say nothing.
. . . Then say on, said Appleyard, I will keep the secret,
but what is your name? Nay, said the merchant, by your
leave before I tell you my name you shall be sworn upon a
book. . . . Now, said the merchant, I am a messenger to you
from such persons (and so he named them) in this sort. They
say they know you are ungently handled at my Lord of
Leicester’s hands. . . . If you will join with them who do mind
to charge him with certain things, . . . you shall lack neither gold
or silver, and one of the things . . . is the death of your
sister [Amy]; another is that my Lord of Leicester is the
only hinderer of the Queen’s marriage. . . . And further
the merchant said, I will bring you to a house, upon your
promise made, Where you shall ﬁnd upon a board 1,000l.

. and shall have from time to time as much as you shall
require. . . . Appleyard answered and ‘ said . . . my Lord
of Leicester is better my good lord than he is reported to be.
. . . I will neither for gold or friend stand against him,
but am and will be his to death . . . and so departed.”

Blount asked Appleyard to come to Lord Leicester and
tell him who these be and what they would charge him with,
and name to him this merchant. He agreed to this, but not
to give the merchant’s name, being sworn. But he would
point him out with his ﬁnger.

Blount delivered this to the Earl, but Appleyard not coming
as promised, went to him again, and on his way found Huggons
who said that he had told the Earl of this practice, and had
seen a man come into the garden, and deliver Appleyard the
letter willing him to go over the Water. He had gone up
into the leads and seen the merchant speaking with him.
There were also not near but apart two men in tawny coats.
He could not get the merchant’s name from Appleyard, but
he said that those he should join were Norfolk, Sussex, Thomas
Heneage and others. Though he judged naught of the matter
in view of the goodness of them named, he promised to deal
with Appleyard that he should tell Leicester.

Hearing no more, after some days the Earl sent to Blount
from Greenwich, where the Court lay, to bring Appleyard to
him, which he did. My Lord Marquis was then with Leicester.
(The Marquis said that he remembered this.) Within a few
words the Earl became so angry with Appleyard that it seemed
that, if they had been alone, he would have drawn his sword
upon him. He bade him depart and to Blount said that he
was a very villain. [The MS. ends here.]

8 1020. Copy or draft. (II. 717.)

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With this compare Appleyard’s examination, Calendar of
Cecil Papers, Vol. I., p. 350.

Sir HENRY NORREYS to the EARL 0F LEICESTER.

1567L-8], Jan. 29. Paris.——Has received the Earl’s letters by
Henry Crispe and understands the indiscreet and unhonest
dealings of Genney [Jenye] whom he sends to make his purga—
tion. Thanks the Earl for helping him by words to Sir Thomas
Gresham, and for being suitor to the Queen to lend him 1,000
crowns. From his wife he understands Barnaby’s good will
to return to Paris, but considering the danger to himself, it
was best that it fell out as it did ; Barnaby has as yet received
small thanks for his service. There has been great difﬁculty
in obtaining messengers. George Glover, a denizen here,
being wont to convey my letters over into England is
suspected and no Englishman allowed in his house. Has
obtained the King’s letters for redress thereof, which hitherto
has taken no more effect than those written for Montague,
who by his own folly is yet in prison, boasting, it is said, that
he was sent by the Earl to Condé.

[The rest of the letter is to the same effect as letter to Cecil
of same date, S.P. Foreign, Elia] Endorsed, Sir Henry N oryce,
29 Jan., 1567.

Postscript [on another sheet]. The 27th came a trumpet
from de Bocral, Governor of Orleans; the ofﬁcers there, in
reply to the King’s order to come to him, declare the impedi—
ments of their stay.

Longueville has gone to Condé’s camp to treat for peace,
and Montmorency and Danville have sent La Planche
on their behalf to that end. The Queen also has sent
Sirlande, master of her household, to the Duchess of
Ferrara at Montargis to be a means to it. “ They‘ begin
to forthink them in overstepping so fair a commodity .as
was lately proffered.” The Admiral has crossed the Seine
at Chétillon. 5% pp. Seal.

Endorsed: Jan., 1567. (II. 213.)

Sir HENRY NORBEYS to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1568 [endorsement], March 30. Paris—The contents are
included in his letter of the same date. [See Cal. S.P. Foreign,
Elia] (I. 771.)

DR. JOHN MAN to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1568, April 4. Madrid—J have declared to Wrygomes
[Ruy Gomez] and to Don Antonio de _ Toledo your good
inclination to the King’s and their desne for 811‘ Francns
Engleﬁeld, and that you will proceed as you see convement,
albeit you do not yet ﬁnd her Majesty safe to be entreated
in that case. From answering the King in this case, “ yet I am
strangely detained blyj the misliking of the other pomt

exaggerated to the ng and Council by the Ambasszdpr’s

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letters there hence. I mean the demand of equality of liberty
in religion for me and my household here . . . as is permitted tohis
Ambassador in England. This pill seems so much against
their stomach that it distempers both the King and his Council
only to smell or savour of it, but in no case they will be induced
to taste of it or swallow it down. These sixteen days I have
procured audience . . . with all diligence I could.” I am ashamed
of the contempt towards the Queen. I beseech you take the
relation of the bearer.

I suppose young Mr. Harrington is arrived there. He
has many good parts. You may work a good deed to bring
him into love of his own country and to help him to some
provision or stay of living there so that he may lose desire
to return to Spain. For other occurrences I send my whole
calendar of this month past, and beg you to help to rid me
out of this disdainful country. I had liever serve the Queen
in a right base place at home.

1% pp. signed, with enclosure following.

From the ﬁrst to the last of March.

Mr. Shelley’s letter to me written from Malta and of
his altercation for preceding with the Prior of Messina ;
the word of his seal patriarum opum ewcubitor.

The plague was so great last winter at Constantinople
that the Turk’s purposes are somewhat altered forthis year.

The Turk this year maketh no war against any part
of Christendom. His force by sea not great.

The peace not yet concluded between the Emperor
and the Turk.

The French Ambassador informeth me that the French
King revoked his Ambassador resident in the Court
of Portugal because certain of the Ambassador’s servants
were troubled for religion and that from henceforth

in that respect the French King will have no Ambassador
in Portugal.

Notwithstanding my denunciation unto this King of
her Majesty’s misliking that de Feria did intermeddle
to hinder justice betwixt- two of her subjects in main-
tenance of Burlace against the Earl of Arundel, the
King hath now restored Burlace unto his place in
Milan, and Whereas he gave him before 20 ducats by
the month he hath nowr increased it to 30.

And Whereas according to the Queen’s command
by her letter, I charged Burlace to repair home to
England the Duke of Feria commanded him not to go.

The warrant of 12,000 ﬂorins for the aid of the English
fugitives in Flanders according unto a bill of names has
been renewed, besides sundry pensions of 400 and 500
ducats as to Dr. Story and others, so that in my account
the King bestoweth among men of our nation above
20,000 ﬂorins yearly.

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The Prince of Castile’s cause is put unto the deter-
mination of the law and counsellors retained for him
and others for the King; he is never like to return to
liberty.

It is reported that there be in this Court two
Ambassadors of England, one for the Queen and the
State, and the other for the Catholics and good Christians
whose entertainment comes very slowly thence.

The Marquis of Pescara, Viceroy of Sicily, departs
to the charge within 20 days.

Don John of Austria is made lieutenant—general of.
all the King’s galleys.

Don Luys de Sunyca, Commendador Major of Castile,
departs hence very shortly as his lieutenant.

This King’s Ambassador writes from England to
certain noblemen here that most part of England
are Catholics and that the Queen is inclined that way
also.

The King determines to do some exploit either upon
Busia [Bougie] or some other port toward Algeria, and
not yet known What he will do.

800,000 ducats are levied yearly in his spirituality
by the Pope’s grant towards the maintenance and
furniture of his galleys.

The Prince of Orange’s son arrived into Spain.

The religious men’s persuasion to the King is that
he must of necessity bend all his power against Lutherans
and ﬁrst against England, else that he shall not be able
to sit long quiet in Spain, and for that intent they willed

him to make peace with the Turk. -
This King has written to the French King that he

will utterly forsake him in case he make any peace
with the Huguenots or not persecute them to the

uttermost.
Twelve captains arrived here sent from Flanders to

levy each of them an ensign of footmen, besides six
others appointed here before, as that it is thought
to return with them by sea to Flanders.

The French Ambassador told me he perceived this
King is in some doubt of France lest falling to agreement
they might both parts join to set upon Flanders,

Navarre or Milan.
The Ambassador of Polonia arrived here to demand

of this King restitution of the Duchy of Barry [Bari] 1n
the realm of Naples, the heritage of the King of Poland
from his mother Madame Bona [Sforza, daughter. of
the Duke of Milan], which this King detains from .him.

I am informed that the Duke of Feria mishketh
somewhat with the King’s Ambassador there because
he is cold and therefore not meet to serve in that place.

The Commendators of the order of St. John have of

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late assembled themselves at a chapter and have levied
among them 12,000 ducats to be made over for this
country to the aid and relief of them of Malta.

It is reported that there were made over into Flanders
for the king’s use last month 20,000,000 ducats.

The King of Spain is sundry times touched with the
gout.

Advices come from Constantinople of January that
the Turk arms forthwith 180 galleys and faster-s besides
mahonas which serve for carriage of artillery and horse
to assemble all within the gulf.

One of the lineage of the Moors of Arabia revolted
against the Turk against whom he hath sent great
power under the conduct of the Begles Bey of
Damascus.

An Ambassador has arrived at Constantinople from
the Sophy of Persia, and as it is supposed a peace
concluded betwixt the Turk and the Sophy. A truce
is likewise concluded betwixt 'the Emperor and
Turk.

3 pp. [Enclosure ends.] (I. 775.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1568, April 8. Paris.——To the same effect as his letter to

the Queen of same date. [See Cal. S.P. Foreign, Elia] 1% pp.
(I. 783.) '

The SAME to the SAME.

1568, April 30. Paris.~By your letter of the 9th I ﬁnd
you know the insufﬁciency of him Whom necessity causes me
to use. Hitherto he has served me as I might very ill have
Spared him, and has cast himself into such danger as I could
get none other to do for love or money. Yet I am not so

addicted to my own opinion but am to be ruled by your
direction.

The 23rd inst. one came to me sent from the Prince and
the Admiral to know whether you sent two bags, the one to
the Prince, the other to the Admiral, and whether the messenger
did speak with you, the Earl of Bedford, Lord Cobham, and
Sir N. Throgmorton “who, as he declared you said, had
lem'ed three score thousand crowns among you besides that
the Queen would give for her part. And that you knew not
how to send but by the Elector Palatine. Their desire . . . is to
know whether this be true, and whether the Queen has given
her consent to this your collection or not. The latter part of
your letter I have fulﬁlled, as to put them in comfort of
good will towards them, whereof as you very truly say there
hath been some doubt. Otherwise things had not fallen out
as new they have, and as it may appear . . by the Edicts sent to
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of this peace, since the proclamation whereof there have
been and daily are such murders committed upon them of
Religion . . at Paris, Lyons, Amiens, Rouen and elsewhere in
France, where not only they refuse the Edict to be proclaimed,
but the Protestants desiring to repair to their houses as they
enter the gates . . are . . murdered. . So cruel a nation hath not
. . been read of, that would to their own countrymen work such
horrible cruelty." Wherefore I shall not marvel if her Majesty’s
subjects ﬁnd small justice, since their own cannot be admitted
thereto.

Instead of reformation of these 'cruel facts, the 28th inst.
here was proclaimed that no assemblies should be made either
about preaching or otherwise; and that in Paris or the
faubourgs thereof none should use any service in their houses
other than the mass, upon pain to them in the house to be
put to the sword and the house razed to the ground, which,
as I learn, is an Italian device.

These extremities give me to think that for their safety
the Prince and his associates must return to their arms, and
the war be more cruel than hitherto.

The Dauphin has entered Orleans and keeps it for the
King. It is much feared that execution will be done on
them of religion, without God be merciful to them.

The Cardinal of Lorraine is feared to be working to get
affairs into D’Anjou’s hands, and so, by his youth andﬁm-
efficiency, usurp the Government again at his pleasure, but
the Queen—Mother will not like thereof and Montmorency
will withstand it. I hear of great words between them this
(13. .

3Sllou may ﬁnd this strange but it is from the mouth of him
who was privy to it. Ramus [Ramée] said the Prince Will never
consent though much desired by others, to require help of the
Queen, which now I ﬁnd was the occasion of 1115 strange
dealings in that behalf fearing lest having set in foot, that
were not easily removed again. . .

Postscript.-I praise God for the great Justice‘that I hear
done there by your honour to the disobedient 1n causes of
religion. -

I lack only a messenger to convey your iron vessel to you,
which you shall receive by the next. that cometh. .

Partly in cipher (italicized above) dectphered and the translatwn

then erased. 1g p. (I. 787.)

RICHARD ONSLOW to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1568, May 8.-—-Mr. Secretary sent for Mr. Justice Cams
and me by the Queen’s command to consrder how Justice
might be administered in the Duchy Court by comm1ss10n
during the avoidance of the Chancellorship. I could not

. , . . t
wait 11 on Mr. Secretary myself, being unable to go out wrthou
pain t is ﬁve weeks. I conferred Wlth Mr. J ustice Carus,

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who came to me for that purpose, and have made search
among the records of the Duchy and ﬁnd not that the ofﬁce
was ever executed by commission, but from time to time
shortly after the death of a Chancellor a new was made by
letters patent until the time of Sir Ambrose Cave whose patent
is not enrolled in my oﬂioe. I sent to Mr. Secretary by my
brother, attending Mr. Justice Carus thither, a note of
the patents of fourteen Chancellors before Sir A. Cave, and
the precedents of the patents that have been made to the
Chancellors, not knowing how the present bestowing or
deferring of the same ofﬁce may concern or touch the Queen’s
service. Also there be very many come out of Lancashire
and other counties which have to do in the Duchy Court,
some for the proceeding and hearing of their causes according
to days appointed in the last term, some other upon process
at the suit of the Queen or divers of her subjects, which
look and attend daily at the Duchy Court for justice,
which they cannot receive until a Chancellor be made.
1p. (I. 1791.)

JOHN WOOD to Sir NICHOLAS THROGMORTON.

1568, May 14. Glasgow.—-—“ These late mutations chanced to
us to whom novelties are no novelties so well are we accus-
tomed with changes.” The Queen escaped from Lochleven by
means of a brother of the Lord thereof called George Douglas,
who trafﬁcked with my Lord of St. Andrew’s and Lord Herries
to that eﬁect. She went to Hamilton and remained there
from 2nd to 12th inst. Then, about the 12th, moved, as
we believed, against us with the Hamiltons, the Earls of Argyle,
Casellis, Eglint-on, Rothes, Lords Herries, Yester and many
others. They were betwixt 5,000 and 6,000. We, seeing
them keep towards Paisley, hastened towards them with the
Earls of Morton, Mar, Glencairn, Graham, Monteith, Lords
Hume, Lindsay, Ruthven, Ochiltree, and many of the chief
professors of these parts. Our avant-guards having rencontered
with spears, “it was hard fochten more than a large quarter of
an hour, and then with the slaughter of six score or thereby of
the chief Hamiltons they were overthrown And because we
were almost all on foot, the chase was none great.” The Queen
ﬂed with Herries towards Dumfries where she is yet. Argyle
is in his own country. We with divers prisoners and nine
of the ﬁeld pieces returned to Glasgow. For prisoners there
is Lord Setoun, Lord Hackett, alias Lord Ross, the Sheriff
of Ayr, Sir James Hamilton, Lord Preston, Lord Inverwyk
and other gentlemen of the Hamiltons. This day the Regent
has charged the Castle of Hamilton and Draﬁen and rides
towards the same. Robert Melville was with the Queen
against her will and is now stayed by one of ours ; as he is not
a le to do his duty to you, I supply his room.

The French Ambassador is not yet departed but the esper-
ance of support thence is all our adversaries now lean upon.

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If “ Herries, doublcst and craftiest in Scotland were once att
under, this matter were at good point. It shall be more easy
to handle Huntley and Argyle nor him.”

1% p. (I. 795.)

Sir WILLIAM CECIL to the EARL OF LEICESTER. 3 w‘mngi’l"
l ’ M

156%, May 15.-“ I have no great matter, at the least no
comfortable to write. The matters of religion on the other

side suffer “ wordly ” persecution daily. Sir Tho. Smyth is

come with such answers as were looked for. J l have obtained
the Q. Majesty’s permission for my L. of Bedford to stay his
journey as his health shall move him.

“ The Lords of Scotland have newly suited to the Q. Majesty
here to have her favourably persuaded in three things where-
upon they are accorded, upon the delivery of the Queen from
the servitude of Bothwell, to preserve the Prince and to pursue
the murder. Her Majesty liketh not of the two ﬁrst as not
pertaining to her: of the third she doth not mislike, but yet
we cannot obtain any resolution what she will do, and it is
to be feared that the Lords shall be forced to accept the offers
of the French. Her Majesty yesterday once said she would
send Mr. Henadg into Scotland, but yesternight she grew
therein irresolute. And so I end.

“ If Wm. Huggyns be with your Lordship, I pray you let
him come with your Lordship that he may be spoken withall
upon the sudden, concerning Appleyard, for amongst them
they will fall out in their own colours.”

1 p. Holograph. (I. 799.)

The DEAN AND CHAPTER OF CHRIST CHURCH to the EARL
0F LEICESTER, CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY.

1568, June 16. Christ Church, Oxford—Petition relating
to one of their Vicars who had been deprived of his house.
1% p. much torn. Latin. (1. 15.) For cover see Vol. 111., p. 9023.

Sir HENRY LEE to the EARL 0F LEICESTER.

1568, July 3. Ausbruck.~——There is with the Prince of
Orange a man of great experience, learning and practise in
the wars, a deep wit, and now the only practiser between
Orange and the rest of the Princes—Fredemck Swarttes
[Schwartz].

Coming from Spyers I fell into the company of‘ a Doctor of
Civil Law, sent by the Emperor about his especial causes to
that town. He assureth me of their deadly hatred to the
Duke of Alva, and how much the Emperor misliketh With the
Duke’s proceedings in Flanders. The Duke hath sent hlS
excuse to the Emperor, and the Palsgrave ‘ hath also sent
crying out of the murder of his son-intlaw [816].

41} pp. The early part of the letter as to the same eﬁect as
that to Cecil of 1568, June 29 [Cal. S.P. Foreign, Elm]. (I. 803.)

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Sir HENRY NORREYS to [the EARL or LEICESTER].

1568, July 14. Paris.~—«Monluc the 3rd of this present
assembled certain gentlemen and soldiers both foot. [torn] to
have surprised Montalbon in Gascony, but the inhabitants

[tonal prevision for resistance and slew . [tom] and
repulsed the rest.

The Duke of Guise being Great Master of the King’s houses
had commandment the 8th instant that all Protestant ofﬁcers
of the King’s household should be dismissed out of their
ordinary.

The preceding paragraphs are practically identical with his
letter to the Queen. [See Cal. S.P. Foreign, Elia, 1566-53.]

077. the other side of the sheet is the following :———

Sir HENRY NORREYS [to the EARL 011* LEICESTER].

1568 July 14. Pa1is.~»“ I am in the same doubt as your
Lordship touching the Prince and the Admiral for whatsoever
fair promises be made their only intent is to intreat these here
as others hath done in Flanders” I desire you to provide
for the same in time. That the Prince and the Admiral ruined,
these intend to do as I have advertised their uttermost to pluck
up by the root the whole religion with all the favourers thereof.
And where you advise me, for which I most humbly thank
you, to let the Queen understand what labour is made to win
the Regent of Scotland, I have already advertised Mr. Secretary,
in your absence thereof, as also I will do the Queen, Wishing
and praying to God that azdmg the Queen of Scots without
great circumspect-nose you lose not the Regent, and thereby
do put in hazard the loss of the King of Scots which indeed is
the mark these shoot at, which in my single judgment doth much
appertain to the beneﬁt of your country, wherefore my trust
is God will put into your hearts to consider thereof accordingly
and that in time. Here is great labour made for aid into
Scotland and good hope to attain the same, which I shall be
better able to advertize you shortly: in the meantime I will
pray that that Queen doth not cause you some unquietness
or it be long with her practises both here and there. I wish
she might not approach her Majesty for divers respects which
you can well consider of.”

2 pp. signed, partly in cipher deciphered : this is printed in italics.
Parts of the letter are in his letter to Cecil of the same date. [See
Cal. S.P. Foreign, Elie. 1566-8] (I. 807.)

WILLIAM, PRINCE OF ORANGE.

1568, July 20.—Declaration of the Prince concerning the

occasion of his defence against the tyranny of Alva. English
translation.

12 pp. (II. 1.)

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Sir HENRY NORREYS to the EARL or PEMBROKE, the EARL
or LEICESTER and Sir WILLIAM CECIL.

1568, July [about the 20th]. l’aris.~“ The 17th inst. I was
requested by the Duke M ontmorencg to come to his house at
Ecquan the day following which 1 did. And after having
declared to him that. was committed unto me by your Honours’
letters of the 28th of June, as that the matter being moved to
your Honours, you would use your credit towards her Majesty,
whom you trusted neither could nor would but accept the
good will of the Dulce in very good part, whose answer was that
he would be very glad to have that honour ascribed to him
as to be the instrument of so beneﬁcial a thing as this should be
to both the realms, ﬁrst considering how much his Father and
he both were, and he yet is, bound to her Majesty, wishing there
were some occasion presented to make proof of his ﬁdelity
towards her Majesty to whom, his allegiance reserved, there
is not that Prince in Europe he would so soon wish to do
some service that might be acceptable as to her Majesty for
such honour as it hath pleased her Majesty to bestow upon
his Father being of her Majesty's Order, as also upon him being
in England; secondly considering the beneﬁt to both the
countries he cannot but Wish most earnestly and pray likewise
to God to be favourable to this motion and grant it good
success. And what he may be advertised by me that seemeth
to your Honours most expedient to be done to bring this to
good eject he will not fail to use all diligence therein he may
possibl . He further declared unto me whereof he desired
your onours might be advertised. That since the ﬁrst
overture made hereof, he hath con/erred with the French King,
the Queen Mother, M'onsieur the French King’s brother, which
all and every one doth marvellously embrace the same, with
most earnest request only to be advertised whether her
Majesty intendeth to marry or not, which knowing all labour
and diligence shall be used in that behalf and with all speed
possible. And hereby also he trusteth that the Cardinal of
Lorraine shall be frustrate of his design, who, he saith, seeketh
all means to do for you that already he hath done for them;
further the Duke required I would advertise your Honours
that it is found strange that the Queen of Scots should have
letters brought to her thither and from thence conveyed Ihzther
and the parties not discovered which can not be done without
great prejudice to her Majesty, which he mostearnestly Wisheth
your Honours to remedy in time, othermse 11; Will breed great
inconvenience or it be long.”

Here both parties are attentive what will be the success of
Flanders. .

At Rouen the Governor Carougis hath lost hlS charge and
Bryotte is placed there. Since Coquevﬂle’s coming to
St. Valery divers of Rouen have gone to him, Whlch hath
caused the town to be more straightly warded than before.

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Here hath been an inquisition throughout the whole city
what strangers and others be lodged here, to whom they
appertain, and of what religion they be. Such as be not
dwellers, and suspected to be of the Religion are commanded
to depart the town. In this search murders have been com-
mitted and men found dead, their heads being cut off and cast
away, whereby they might not be known.

During this inquisition Teligny was sent hither to the King
from the Prince ; he so hardly escaped as I think him rebuked
from coming here again. Capt. Coqueville being besieged at
St. Valery in Caux by Marshal dc Cossé has slain six of the
Marshal’s company, but he and the rest of his company are in
great danger to be lost. Condé has disavowed him.

News is not allowed to come from Flanders, but I send
copy of a letter brought by Teligny and presented to the Queen,
delivered to him by an unknown person. You may consider
the mislike had of both sorts of Religion of the Government
of this country.

(Postscript.)—I now learn of some privy to the Prince’s
aﬂairs that Coquevﬂle did it in Picardy upon intelligence with
other captains of Flanders. Having 3,000 shot and four
guidons of arquebusiers and pistcliers he would have entered
into Flanders according to his appointment, but the Flemings
said it was not yet time, and that he should hover until
Orange’s coming down. Finding preparations made by the
Spaniards on one side to stop his entry into Flanders and by
de Cossé on the other so that he could not lodge his companies in
the villages, he dismissed his men and retired to St. Valery, as
being near the forest of Ardein, but Cossé got between him
and the forest. He is determined when extremity drives him
thence to come by sea to England.

2% pp. ; partly cipher deciphered; the cipher words
are printed in italics. (II. 19.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1568, July 29. Paris.-The city of Lyons was of late nearly
surprised, the Sergeant—Major of the citadel having intelligence
with divers of the Religion in the city and with others that
were ﬂed to Bréle, not far from thence. The citadel was to be
delivered. on Mary Magdalene Eve, but it being discovered, the
Sergeant was arrested at a. Captain’s house whither he was
invited to that end, and, resisting, he was slain with another
Captain, and three others were taken and executed, after
examination. Briague, the Governor, has sent in writing to
the King the confessions of. the parties; and the Prince’s
[2:13. Condé’s] adversaries bruit that he was consenting to this
practise.

Capt. Coqueville and three others were beheaded at Abbe—
ville last Monday; 36 in all are condemned, besides many
that were slain and cast into the river after their entry into
St. Valery.

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.The 27th inst. Clermont d’Amboise was presented to the
King, and well received, not having been at Court since the
troubles.

The King has been sick, and is still in danger, blood having
been let twice.

The Court is still ordered by the Cardinal of Lorraine;
the Prince of Condé remains at Noyers in Burgundy, the
Admiral at Taules, and D’Andclott at La Valle in Brittany.
[Ct letter to Cecil of same date, Cal. S.P. Foreign, Elia]

[In another hand partly in ctpker’“ partially deciphered :]
I now learn from the Admiral, the Cardinal de Chattllon and
Montmorency that the Cardinal of Lorraine has sent certain
Italians to England to work treason to the Queen. I cannot get
their names. One Grifﬁn that hath lately been with you and
is much conversant with the ambassador of France wishes to
tell you that you receive but few letters whereof the
ambassador has not shortly after the receipt thereof good
advertisement of their eﬂeet.

1i p. (II. 17.)

Sir FRANCIS KNOLLYS to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1568, Aug. 1. Bolton Castle, late in the night.——“ I received
at this instant your Lordship’s letter of the 29 of July whereby
I perceive that her Highness ﬁndeth fault that notwithstanding
her sundry sendings unto me to know the wants of the Scottish
Q. for all kinds of furniture for her self, as bedding, plate,
vessel, and such other necessaries: And also for her stable
and all things thereto appertaining: That yet I have not
advertised particularly and fully thereof as appertained. . . .
I thought my forbearing to write for bedding, plate, vessel
and such other necessaries had been a sufﬁcient argument that
here was no great want thereof : And in very deed this house,
with the aid of my L. Scroop’s friends, is very honourably
furnished with hangings, and bedding, and conveniently with
cupboard plate and silver vessel, but because my L. Scr00pe
is presently ridden to Carlisle for 4 or 5 days, therefore until
his return I can not certainly advertise how long his friends
can forbear their lent plate and stuff now occupied in this
house : Wherefore if by your L. means we may be advertised
how long this Q. shall remain here (by the time of your
advertisement thereof) I doubt not but upon my L. Scroope’s
return hither we shall be able to satisfy her Highness’ desire,
signifying whether any wants shall be needful to be supplied
or not in that behalf.

“ But as for the staying of the letter at Dankester [Doncaster].
and of Mr. Skypworth’s stay of bringing of horses for this 0,,
to Carlisle, my letters to Mr. Secretary of the 28 of June and
of the 5 of July and of the 7 of July do witness that I am not

guilty of their stay.

 

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“ This Q hath three woman’s saddles here and sundry cover-
ings and furniture for her own saddle, which do serve for her
riding and hunting here about this house, although they be
not very fair: but- here are 7 waiting women (such as they
be) with the master cook’s wife, for supplying and furnishing
of which number from Carlisle hither we shifted with borrowing
to their contentation sufﬁciently as it happened, yet not
Without trouble and. travail for the same. As touching the
litter, this Q. hath no delight to use the same, but if she shall
journey from hence any whither (to meet with misadventures
of falls or sickness by the way) I think it honourable for her
Highness that she should have a litter to attend upon her
Grace, but during the time of her Grace’ s remaining here
I see no need of a litter, but you had need to send 2 or 3 horses
hither for her own saddle, for she rides of none of her own.
We have borrowed one horse of Sir George Bowes that serves
her turn, hitherto she hath ridden of one of my L. Scroope’s
that is now hurt. I have sayed [sic] one of myne with a
woman’ s saddle to serve her, but as yet no woman hath ridden
on him, and therefore his service is doubtful, although he be
well liked of her servants that hath ridden on him with a
woman’s saddle.”

One Douglas, 3. Scot, who says he is my Lord Deputy of Ireland’s
man, came to me yesterday, saying that he has b0ught~ Wines
in Scotland for his master; while shipping them to Ireland,
he heard that Alexander Oeg [McDonnell], brother to
Sorlebose [Sorley Boy] and both of them lords of Kantire were
agreed that Sorley Boy being aged and broken with late
O’Neil’s detaining of him in prison, should remain in Kantire,
and that Alexander Oeg should go with 800 men, levied there
and in the isles near, to Ireland to attain their patrimony in
the Glyns and the Roate by the assistance of Turlogh Leynogh,
but Alexander asking more of the revenues of Kantire than
Sorley Boy would grant, the agreement broke. Whereupon
one Mackalervie [McAlester] born in Ireland and “ being a
shifter sometime in Ireland and sometime in the Out Isles of
Scotland,” with 400 of these levied men, is gone to Ireland.
Whereof you may inform the Lord Deputy.

This Queen had news this evening out of Scotland that she
likes not, but what it is I know not

2 pp. Seal. (II. 23.)

Sir HENRY N 0BREYS to [the EARL or LEICESTER].

1568, Aug. 2. Paﬁs.~—Letteis from Antwerp tell of a.
further loss received by Ludovic of N auceau [Nassau] since
his retreat from Groningen. Being within a league and a half
of Emden, Alva, staying behind himself, sent two guidons
of vantcurriers, ﬁve ensigns of Spaniards and two of
Burgundians, a few of Whom approaching the trenches
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entering the trenches, the others followed and slew 5 or 6 men
unprovided. The rest ﬂed thinking they were attacked by
the whole army. The Count was forced to pass the river in
a small boat, which being afterwards taken, he is not found,
and rumour hath it that he is drowned. Much booty was
taken, and none of reputation slain on Alva’s side but
Don Grazias Maurice. The Duke himself, ordering that none
should enter any ground of the Empire, retired into Friesland.
The state of the Religion here did partly depend upon the
success of the wars in Flanders, and they now decline. If
Orange had come with expedition as was looked for, neither
had matters stood in these perilous terms in Flanders, nor the
breaking of the Edict been so quietly passed over in France.

Marshal de Cossé, returning from the taking of St. Valery,
sent to demand of Bouchevannes, Lieutenant to Condé, if he
would not receive 2 or 3 bands into the castle of Durlans. He
asked for 2 or 3 days to resolve thereof, but the Marshal marched
towards him, when he received the garrison into the Castle,
insinuating himself in the Marshal’s favour, saying that the
King might bestow a better charge of him, seeing he was well
afiected to deserve the same.

The siege of Rochelle is continued by Vielleville and
Monluc. Those of Rochelle have lately sallied forth and
taken some towns near. It is thought they will abide the
extreme.

The Duke Chatelhérault minds to depart hence shortly
for Scotland with 1,500 arquebusiers out. of Britany of
Monsr. Martigues’ appointing, to land at Dumbritton [Dum-
barton].

1%- p. Part of this letter is contained in Norreys’ letter to
Cecil of same date (See Cal. S.P. Foreign, Elie.) (II. 27.)

EDWARD [LORD] HASTINGS to the EARL OF LEICESTER.

1568‘ [endorsement], Aug. 2. Loughborough.~I have
granted to Mr. Killigrew, your servant, the stewardship you
did write for, and am glad to have pleasured him, both because
he is so faithful a servant to you, and for the liking I have to
all his race for their truth toward your Lordship. Resting as
you will command me without spot or wrinkle, &c.

Holograph. :31). Seal. (II. 29.)

WW [LORD] COBHAM to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1568, Aug. 3. Cobham.——Letters from Aachen of July 23
say that the Prince is. ready to be in the ﬁeld by Aug. 1. He
has of late bought at Cologne 150,000 dollars of armour, and
the Lansgrave Wane [van] Essyne has lent him 200,000 dollars
upon his land, and the Duke of Brunswick as much more.
Ludovic is nearer Holland, and would give battle to the Duke,
but he rather seeks to weary him than to ﬁght. Last Thursday
came over a Walloon, of St. Thomeres [St Diner}, who serves

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under Monsr. Dereu [? Roeulx]. Watch was laid on him, and
,being enquired what he sought, he said he came to speak
with one Charle [MS torn]; he was answered that he was
departed hence; next day he rode to Sandwich, and was
searched for letters, but had none. At length he confessed
that Alva had sent him over to see whether there were any
men ready to embark, and had allowed him 43. a day; upon
his return he thought he should be sent again, at which time he
promised, if well rewarded, to confess all that was given him
in charge. Neither the French nor Fleming sleeps. What
their meaning is to double the garrison at Calais, Boulogne and
Dieppe, I dare not judge. I have Often requested her Highness
to have consideration of her frontier in this shire. In sundry
doubtful times I have been commanded to lie on the frontier
(to my great charges)——a show to small terror to the enemy,
for what can one with a few do? Things ought to be well
digested while opportunity serves, lest that being taken away,
hurt and shame come of it.
1% p. Seal. (II. 33.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to the EARL 0F LEICESTER.

1568, Aug. 7. Paris.-——Murders and injuries are daily done
to the Protestants. Robert Stewarde‘“ will inform you of the
proceedings here. Rochelle now stands upon composition,
requiring to have V ielleville, or one of his assignment for their
Governor. They stand upon some things not yet accorded upon.

Upon the determination to besiege Rochelle, Octavian
Fregoso, General of the King’s Galleys, caused divers to be put
in equipage at Marseilles, and other great vessels at Bordeaux
and Nantes. If not employed at Rochelle, I fear the ships in
Britany shall convey some force to Scotland.

The Duke doth depart hence, as he giveth forth, for Geneva,
but I secretly understand he means to return to Scotland.

Postscript—J cannot yet attain to further knowledge of
the Italian, whereof the Admiral and Chatillon require me to
give advertisement to the Queen. Steward will tell you on his
arrival all he knows.

1} 12. Seal. (II. 37.)

WILLIAM [LORD] COBIIAM to the EARL 0F LEICESTER.

1568 [endorsement], Aug. 13. Cobham.-——I thank you for
recommending my suit to the Queen for forseying [sic] and
providing of these her frontier places. “Among divers and
sundry storms some calms do chance that doth revive
doollte [sic] spirits as now the coming of the Prince of Orange
who has the leeding of 8,000 horsemen and 20,000 footmen, the
horsemen already paid for three months. ” The Count Palatine of

J A-“ ._. - . .. . _.__ M ..... .m.,.~-.......-._,..._._..m~w_ .....

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the Rhine has written to the Emperor, in excuse for dealing in this
matter that his brother-in-law Egmont has been put to death.

The Duke of Bavaria, being requested to stop the passages
and aid the Papists, has refused.

There is a practice which if it takes place Alva shall hardly
escape it. A book has been set forth in French and Italian
touching their proceedings.

Count Ludovic is gone towards his brother; his last loss
grew upon a retire commanded by the Prince, for that he had
discovered a treason in his camp which could only be prevented
if he removed; upon these advertisements he communicated
to the rest who consented, but it was contended whose
regiment should pass the river ﬁrst ; this was decided by lot,
and it fell to “ Conte,” who passed, and so did the second; the
third under Count Swaysseyngborg, where the treason lay
hid, began to cry for gelt or money, or else they would not
march ; the Count answered that it was time to ﬁght, not to
receive pay; the leaders of the Duke’s men, who were made
privy of this treason, came upon them; they yielded, and a
great number were slain. Emden might have been betrayed,
for the Burgomaster was won and promised to be made Earl
of Emden; his son, faring not well at supper, said openly
to the servants that shortly he hoped their fare would be
amended, for says he “ My Father is like to be Earl of this
country.” These words sounded not well to one of the maids,
and remembering that there were often conferences by night,
and late going up and down which commonly was not used,
she bragged this secret conference to the Pastor ; he told the
Count, who set a watch, and suffering one to pass late out of
the Burgomaster’s house, had him followed and taken as he
was passing the water; he was kept secret. A letter was
found about him, importing the delivering of the keys of the
town. The Earl called the Estates to the market place,
requiring their aid in a matter of importance. “ You have
heard of late a muttering of treason, but hitherto it has not
been discovered, but I have found the traitor and the treason.
What will you have done? ” They said "' Let him have his
desert.” He commanded the Burgomaster to be taken. He
was counted so upright a man that the company seemed not
to allow of it. The Count charged him : he denied it. “ I have
thy letter.” “It was none of mine.” “If thou canst that
prove, I will openly here promise to make thee satisfactlon
and upon my knees a'sk thy mercy.” Then spake the Count
to the assembly, “ Shall he be put to torture to see whether
he will confess it? ” They cried “Yea, Yea.” He was
racked and confessed, and was executed.

3 pp. Seal. (II. 41.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to [the EARL or LEICESTER].

1568, Aug. 14. Paris—J learn from “ a Scottishman of the
Duke of Chatelhérault’s own company that he departeth out

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of hand from hence towards Orleans, and so goeth straight
to Nantes in Britany, where he shall embark with certain
soldiersthat Martigues hath levied for him, and taketh his
voyage into Scotland, minding toland (as his ﬁrst determination
was) at Dumbrytton, his intent to depart hence is at the farthest
by the 16th of this present. I ﬁnd his whole intent is to

trouble what he may the peace of that country. . . . I wish
(without offence to God) he might drink as much in the sea
as he hopeth to gain in the land. . . . My trust is your Honour

will in good time prevent the inconvenience that hereof may
ensue, and so much the rather that you know the guidcr of this
enterprise, more affectionate at all times to pleasure the
French, being also to his own advantage, than to seek the
welfare of his country . . . By as much as I can gather by that
hath proceeded from you, these his attempts will nothing better
the Queen her Majesty’s state, who serveth him for a shadow in
his doings. But in the end I fear this feigned pity he
beareth towards her will resolve into open ambition, Where—
unto I think him apt enough of his own inclination and much
encouraged thereunto by such as be his chief counsellors and
directors in all his proceedings in this Court. God prosper
them according to their meaning, which will not be otherwise
I trust, than with their own confusion, for they intend to
kindle new ﬁre in that Realm, and do boast already their party
there and friends in England to be very great, insomuch that
lately they have said that the number of.the Queen’s friends
are greater there with you than either in France or Scotland.
But .1 think since this man meaneth that force shall try right,
the honourable means that her Majesty goeth about to seek
to appease these troubles will serve to small effect . . . since the
Duke intendeth, as may appear, to work his designs whilst
the matters of paciﬁcation shall be treated upon.”

Postscript—4 beseech your Honour that such of my own
servants as be there may be returned hither with Speed.
Shortly La Rochelle shall be besieged, which now is the only
refuge of them of the Religion, and as yet I hear of no prepara-
tions for the defence of it. It is greatly sought that answer be
made to the letter sent to your Honour, the Lord Steward and
Mr. Secretary, whereof they seem very desirous.

2, pp. Part of this letter is contained in Norreys’ letter to
Cecil of same date. [See Cal S.P. Foreign, Elia] (II. 45.)

JOHN [MERSHE] to

1568, Aug. 15. Antwerp—I sent an express to Cologne and
beyond; he saw large numbers of horse and foot on both
sides of the Rhine, but dared not tarry till the Prince were in
the ﬁeld for fear of stopping the passages; the Prince and the
nobles who have joined him will have 20,000 foot .and 7,000
horse, besides 2,000 horse to be brought by the Duke of
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of which he has charge, to—morrow; Mons. de chx, who had
charge of the frontiers of Flanders, is looked for to take his
place. The Italians report 2,000 horse coming to the Duke
from Germany. and 3,000 Italians, and that the Prince has
8,000 horse and 30,000 foot. There is still persecution in these
parts and (MS. torn] have been taken in this town in the
night . . . especially scholars.

Postscript.—~A letter from Cologne of the 12th reports that
the Prince will set forward within 10 days to take possessicm of
Breda. The Prince of Spain has died in prison. and
Monsr. Montanye [ Montignyl is executed.

1 p. Tom. (I. 421.)

to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1568, Aug. 22. Romersdorf..-~—The bearer Dolheim will tell
you the occasions which have reduced me to write to you as
the last remedy against the cruelties of Alva.

l p. French. Signature tom of] ,' no endorsement nor seal.

(11. 47.)

CHARLES IX or FRANCE.

1568, Aug. 25. Boulogne.”Proclamation of the King of
France on the protection of those of the Religion.

1 11. French. Printed broadside. given in Calendar of
SP. Foreign, Elia, under data. (II. 51.)

LIST of HonsnMEN of WILLIAM or ORANGE.

[1568,] Aug. 26. Camp [at Romersdorf].«—List of horsemen
and their commanders under William of Orange, 7,550 in all.
1p. (TI. 6“.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to the [EARL OF LEICESTER].

1568, Aug. 27. Paris—Eldontmorency is earnest to have
answer of such matters as I dealt with him by your directions.

Lately there was suspect of the Roysters ” coming into
France ; the forces of Brisac and Stozzi, levied for the siege of
Rochelle march towards the frontiers, but this fear is passed over.

Messengers were sent to Condé to promise that the King
would regard the observation of the Edict. One of those who
went was the Captain of the Guard. He saw no force With
Condé, whose mother-in-law, the Marquise of Rothelin, assured
the King on the 24th inst. that he did not wish to renew trouble,
but had it to heart to see the Protestants so evil intreated.

The Cardinal of Lorraine has been here for a. loan, pawning
the Clergy lands. .

Orange is in the country of Liege, and Alva in Utrecht.
Chatelhérault is yet here, but two ships are ready near hantes
to convey him to Scotland. I dealt. with him according to
her Majesty’s instructions, but fear he will not alter his

determinatiOB. p 9

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The King sends one Mandé, protonotary to the Cardinal of
Lorraine, to assist in the assembly on the borders for the
Queen of Scot’s cause.

2 pp. (11. 53.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to the [EARL or LEICESTER].

1568, Aug. 29. Paris—«Such is the time for the Queen to
demand her rights as better cannot be desired. I doubt not
your answer shall be more reasonable than it was last, the
messenger being sufﬁcient.

The being of Robert Steward there is well known so that his
return cannot be hither without danger.

1 p. Partly cipher deciphered ; the cipher words are
printed in italics .' the last two paragraphs holograph. Part of this
letter is in N orreys’ letter to the Queen of same date. [See Cal. 0/
S.P.Foretgn, Elie] (II. 55.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to the EARL 0E LEICESTER.

1568, Sept. 2. Paris. I sent Mr. Dauncy in haste, hearing
that Chatelhérault leaves to—day by small journeys for Orleans
to pass by Nantes to Dumbritton, whereof I marvel, the state of
this country well weighed. I trust you will not omit the time
which God again has now profered for you to make evin with
the French for Calais.

D’Anjou leaves on the 7th for Orleans. Condé was at Limozin
where companies of the Religion draw to him, contrary to
his Eminence’s expectation, who trusted to have surprised
him.

Postscript.—--——l now hear that Baron de la Garde, captain of
the galleys, is gone to Marseilles to take galleys to Rochelle
to let, the victualling and land of foreign forces. Mandey
[dc Mandel stands still upon his departure to England.

1 p. Partly deciphered ,' the cipher words are printed in
italics. (ll. 57.)

 

WiLLIAM [LORD] COBIIAM to the EARL or LEICESTER.

[568, Sept. 5. Cobhain Hall.--The courtesy you have shewn
to my wife at Killingworth [sic] binds me always to serve
you. I am glad to hear that you have passed these dangerous
months without sickness.

All the Protestants about . Dieppe are assembled at
St. Albyn, 2 leagues from Dieppe, and are minded to repair
to the Prince at Noyers. One came over yesterday from
France who found in all places soldiers gathering for the King
for the siege of Rochelle.

All the garrisons on the frontiers of Flanders are gone to
Maestricht. The Prince [of Orange] cometh not forthward.

Alva has taken away the Allemans that were at Antwerp,
and has put 600 Spaniards into the Castle and 6 Ensigns of
Walloons into the town.

 

WWW" :«V ' r" r‘

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Postscript.—-—-The 2nd inst. one wrote that he heard proclaimed
at Rouen that it was lawful for any to kill any Protestant that
armed himself.

1 39. Seal. (II. 61.)

JOHN MERSHE to the EARL or LEICESTER [2].

1568, Sept. 5. Antwerp—“Advice has come from Cologne
that the Prince [of Orange] has passed the Rhine. Van der
Bergh left on Aug. 20th with 100 horse, and among them two
Spaniards suspected as spies—one was shot, the other ﬂed,
and two others were taken in the camp.

On Aug. 30th the Prince’s camp was at Duren whence he
passed to St. Vyt ; whether he means to pass by Liitzenbourg,
Namur, Luke [Liege] or Maestricht is doubtful.

A Frenchman reported here that he saw Condé at Hennyng
on the Lorraine coast with 5,000 horse. and there is a whispering
here that he and Orange will meet, and that Orange will go
towards Namur.

The last of 10,000 horsemen are reported to have passed the
Rhine on the 3rd inst.

I enclose copy of a proclamation made here on the 3rd on
which a schoolmaster who absented himself, returned and was
immediately put in prison.

The Lords of Antwerp at the request of certain schoolmasters
sent one of the secretaries to the Duke that they and other
Burgesses who have absented themselves, showing themselves
reconciled to the Catholic Church, might safely return, which
message the Duke misliking said that they should have justice.

The Bloody Commission, John de Vargas, a Spaniard born,
John de Rye, a Spaniard’s son born in Bruges, the l’rocurer—
General, and Secretary Misdach (with whom the Spanish
Ambassador now in England is thought shall join) arrived
here on Monday last and sit searching for some matter against
some of those of the Town—house.

1,200 handsome, well appointed Walloons under de Reux
arrived on Friday last, and four ensigns more were looked for
from Cortrecht.

An Englishman, coming with a guide, being three leagues on
this side of Maestricht was sent for back again to the Duke
and carried bound.

The Bishop of Luke, showing friendship to the Duke has so
kindled his subjects against him as forsaking the town of
Luke, he has placed himself in the castle at Huy.

Postscr-ipt.-——Orange is reported to have entered the land of
Luxemborg, where Count Mansfeld (whose .son IS ﬂed for a
murder) hath the government under the King. This report
is conﬁrmed on the Bourse.

2 pp. (II. 65.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to [the EARL or LEICESTER].

1568, Sept. 6. Paris.——The Court stands in great perplexity,
and I believe the Queen “ forthinketh herself to have glven so

”I..." ..._. .bv

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attentive ear to the Cardinal of Lorraine.” She told me that
the King her son, was minded to have peace. These differences
may only be appeased by a “ Plein Interim,” Condé not minding
to trust the third time to the Edict. The. gensdarmes not
being paid are unwilling to return to these troubles, which
greatly avails 30ndé, whose soldiers are men of action and
ﬁght resolutely for liberty of conscience. Men of judgment
011 this side perceive that these motions are only to content
three or four Guizards, and declare how dangerous it is to
follow Spanish humours, who are in hope by the common
misery of this realm to make proﬁt thereof, a thing as proper
to the house of Austria as heat to ﬁre Cami/10.11615 has
declared this to the Queen, which she took 111 good part. They
now begin to fear a northern storm. Their own consciences
accuse them of the injury offered to us, and by their mistrust
show us what ought to be done. There has been talk of sending
Duke Longueville to treat with Condé, who has taken in their
return from here two Presidents of Toulouse, both admitted
to the secrecy of the aﬁairs here. He may draw from them
bv extremity what may not be obtained by fair means. They
had instructions to proceed against the Protestants in the
Parliament Court at Toulouse.

Monsr. Grandmont and others in Gascony have declared
for the Religion, and it is feared the Queen of Navarre will
support the Prince.

The King being still sick, the Queen was not willing I should
present her Majesty’s letters on behalf of the prisoners at
Marseilles, but took them of me promising answer next
day. The Physicians bled the King, but from fear or
want of blood, none issued forth, and his arm began to swell.
The next day the Queen with the Cardinals and Lords came
from St. Maur to Paris and went in procession for his
recovery. '

Yesterday one du Court, valet of the Kings chamber, said
that ac c ording to his promise to you he had drawn her Majestv’s
picture one of his master, and two of your Honour. He sends
them by Piene Roulet,secreta1§ to the Queen of Scots, a
crafty fellow and, greatly of Lorraine’s counsel.

The bearer’s business considered has caused me to write
more liberally, nothing doubting that he will unrip my
letter.

I understand no more of Chatelhérault’s determination ; he is
already departed.

PostscriptmThe King’s recovery is much doubted of at
this instant.

3% pp. Partly cipher undec-iphered; the cipher words are
printed- in italics. (II. 67.)

[Sir HENRY NORRErs] to the EARL or LEICESTER [t].

1568, Sept. 9. Paris.~The message from her Majesty was
of them whom it most touched very ill accepted, though then

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they made no answer. “ The young Prince never understood
afore so much of the Estate of his country as he did by her
Majesty’s good means.”

1 shall have much to do to have my letters come safely
to your hands. They have already imprisoned one taking
away his letter which I sent to her Majesty which as yet
I cannot recover. Your servant Barnaby is still prisoner only
for sending a letter to Mr. Steward. The letter they have of
mine is of importance; the taking of the man was strange in
time of peace. I wish they may ﬁnd the like there [in
England].

§ 1). partly cipher, deciphered ; the cipher words are printed in.
italics. Part of this letter is in. that 0/ Norrcys to Cecil of same
date. [See Cal. SP. Forcigm Elia] (II. 71.)

WILLIAM [LORD] COBHAM to [the EARL or LEICESTER].

[1568,*] Sept. 10. Cobham Hall.—-—I wrote to Mr. Secretary
on the 8th inst. of the arrival of Cardinal Chatillon with 27 of
his company. and none of estimation but one that is a Dean.
He came yesternight to Canterbury, and tarries there all this
day, until one return whom he has sent to the Court.

I know not the Queen’s pleasure, but have willed that as he
passes, he may be well used. He has a matter to break
to her Majesty touching this realm. He has very hardly
escaped his enemies.

I sent you a copy of a French letter translated of the true
news of Orange and his Confederates.

The Prince has sent de Lionne and Vom Berghen to Lucke
[Liege], and the estate of that country is at the Prince’s
devotion. The Bishop and Vitelli are at Huy.

1i p. Seal. Enclosing

The translation abovement-ioned.——The horsemen are in the
ﬁeld and increase. The Prince is in person. The
world marvels at his credit and the help he has out of
Almain. He is now at Breissiche [Breisach] between
Linz and Andernaeh, with the Count of Hooustraeton,
and Vander Bergh one of the Landgraves with 1113 two
bastard brethren the Earl of Barbe.. [torn] and the
Signor de Vaulx. There is good store of ordinance,
and they mean to march into the Low Countries.
Alva fortiﬁes Maestricht that the Prince may not pass
the Meuse.

g p. (H. 73 and 75.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to [the EARL OF LEICESTER ?].

1568, Sept. 14. Paris.~—The' adversaries of God’s word of
late procured under seal an ordinance to revoke all the Edicts
of Paciﬁcation and the last protection of the 2nd 1nst., but
the negociation which her Majesty gave me in charge to them?

. The yéJliéiéig'ii—isd ty";‘.:;';.¢;;sof Cardinal Chatillon’s arrival.

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has been a bar therein, but they have secret devices to invade
throughout France all ministers. I hope “ the mine may light
in their- 0an laps.”

Only six persons w1re slain at Orleans—not 4, 000 The
congregation being at sermon, guarded bv soldiers, the
inhabitants mutinied and intended to have slain them all
The captain of the VVELI‘dBI‘S ﬂed, but those VVithin defended
the place while he raised force and rescued it.

Postscript. “What V011 willed me in vour last to do I have
made the pa1tV priVV thereof, who thinks the time not con-
venient

2 pp. Part of the postscript 1'3 1'71 (,1 letter 0/ Norreys to the
Queen, 1568, Sept. 15. [See Cal. 0/ S.P. Foreign, Eli/2.] (II. 79.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to [the EARL or LEICESTER t].

1568, Sept. 18. Paris. ——I praise God that, “ when many
pluck head out of collar,” you manifest yourself one of his.
You seem to lament that her Majesty should be driven to show
herself more doubtful than heretofore.” The Government here
grows to better terms, and that is more perilous to your
estate if it were not declared by Lorraine more of cruel spite
than otherwise ; very lately he said that some of the noblesse [in
England] should aid his enterprises, .. for though there be of
his religion too many, yet not so ill-minded, I trust, as not to
care for their country. But since the bruit thereof is so great,
you will, my trust is, consider thereof accordingly.

“ Montmorency is very affectionate to her ilIajesty which I
pray may not be forgotten, being one may stand her llrlajesty
in great stead.”

There is bruit of a battle between Orange and Alva at
Maestricht, and that Casimir joined with the Duke of
Lunibrook [Luniberg] has 6 ,000 horse, but vet much doubted
whether he will join Orange or come into France to Condé.
Whe1cof these stand in great doubt and have sent- the Duke
d’Aumale to Metz to impeach their coming.

§ 71. Partly cipher, deciphered the cipher words are printed
in italics. (II. 81.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to [the EARL or Lureusrnnt].

[11568,] Sept. 25. Paris—«T0 the same effect as letter to
Cecil of this date. [See C'al. SP. Foreign, Elia]

There has been a skirmish between Dandelot andl Martigues
near Chateaubriant The formei has since passed the Loire.
As he passed N 011011 a house of Monsieur Le Grande Escuire”
[EcuVer] he rested and dined, and “ had him likewise to the
like courtes -'.”

115 p. (I . 753.)

Sir HENRY N ORREYS to [the EARL 0F 1.1EICESTER t].

[1568,] Sept. 30. PariswPa'rdy to the same effect- as his
letter of this date to the Queen. [See Cal. S.P. Foreign, Elia]

135

The King as the bruit is departeth towards Orleans in a
week or ten days, leaving Alencon and Montmorencv to
govern here. The King has heard that Martigues and manv
of his men have been slain near Ohatillon by some companies of
the Admiral’s whom he had outraged.

The Queen of Navarre is at Rochelle.

1 3). (II. 597.)

THOMAS [EARL or] NORTMUMBERLAND to the EARL or
LEICESTER.

1568, Oct. 19. Ieokinfeld.~Requesting an answer by the
bearer, his cousin Vavasour, to his suit for license to travel
abroad, and for the matter of the mines, in which the judg—
ment was on the Queen’s side, his counsel had not seen the
records, which moved most of. the best learned to think his
title good.

1; p. (11. 85.)

Sir R[ALPH] BAGENALL to the Loans [OF THE 00133011.].

1568, Oct. 29. Warwick Lane.~»~«Advertisements from
Antwerp of Oct. 23rd and 24th.

The 16th the Duke’s son arrived with 1,500 Spaniards.

The 17th he left for his father’s camp, but stayed at
Louvain, the passage being dangerous, and returned to
Meohlin, but sent two gentlemen to see if he might pass, for
that he had letters of importance. They had not gone
two leagues before they were taken, and, some report, executed.

The Spaniards say that on 20th the Prince lost 3,000 men
and the Duke three and ten hurt.

The 21st de Reux left with his whole regiment for Brussels,
so is neither watch nor ward here now.

From Picardy 1,500 horses and 3,000 feet are come to the
Prince’s camp. 3,000 more foot and 600 horse are expected.

The Prince has taken St. Truyen [St Trond] and Leew,
and may come to Tienen [Tirlemont] three leagues from Louvain,
which is shut up ; the Duke means to come there soon.

At St. Truyen the burgesses set open the gate, contrary
to the mind of the clergy. The goods of the Spirituality were
commanded to the Place and the abbot ransomed at 100,000
dollars.

The Prince has also taken Leew, and is said to have asked
23,000 guilders, but the town is too poor to pay. Meaning to
besiege Tienen he sent 3,000 arquebusiers to keep a bridge,
to keep off the Duke, who slew 1,500 or 2,000 of the Prince’s
men, and entered Tienen, so say the Papists, and came to

Louvain that night. .
It was also said that the Prince had taken Tienen, and slam

the Duke’s men there and that their general Berlamont’s son
was ﬂed, also that 1,600 horse and 6,000 arquebus1ers were
near Brussels on Wednesday under de Lorges and de Mouy.

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All the VValloons and 400 Spaniards left, these for Vilvorde,
those for Brussels where two gates are rammed up by fear of
siege.

Some report the Princes’ camp at Hocgarden, others at
V'Vaxv'eren, a. mile from Ticnen.

rl‘he Guilds keep ward at the gates and watch at the Town
house at night.

The Duke writes to the Lords of the Town that none is to
be burnt unless he has been hoseled.

The Prince is reported to have marched towards Nivelles.
The Duke is at Lovayne. The former means to assault Brussels.
The Electors will assist him because of the injustice done to
Egmont and Horn. The Emperor dissuade-s them, saying the
Earls were rebels. The Electors reply desiring the Emperor
to desist from loans to the Kings of France and Spain and to
consent to the Confession of Augsburg. He replies that he has
sent for proof to Alva.

De Reux left last Thursday for Brussels.

i beg you to move Mr. Secretary and Mr. Mildmay in a debt
of 1.000l. owed to me by the late Andrew Wyse, Treasurer of
Ireland. I can then pay her Highness 500 or (5005. due by me.

Where I pay her Majesty but 20 nobles yearly till the sum
be answered, this way she shall be presently answered of
the whole.

4 pp. The last gmragraph lwlogmph. (II. 91.)

ROBERT [HORNE BISHOP or] WINCHESTER, to [the EARL or
' LEICESTER ?].

1568, Oct. 29. Bishop’s Waltham.—Has been delayed in
coming to Court by the foul weather and sickness in his house~
hold. Promises an advowson to one of his Lordship’s chaplains.

l p. (11. 95.)

H. FRANCHIOTTO to the EARL or LEICESTER.

[15_J68, Nov. 4. London—Recommending his compatriot
Acerbo Villutelli. He was bringing from France at the writer’s
request a barrel of wine which was seized at sea; prays that
he may be favourably and speedily heard.

1 p. Italian. (II. 97.)

GUERAU d’Eers to the EARL 0F LEICESTER.

1568, Nov. 23. London—Sends his servant, James Burgues,
to impart certain matters of moment on his behalf and prays
that his Lordship will give credence to what he shall say.

:3, p. Spanish. (11. 103.)

.-

HENRY CHAMPERNOWNE to the EARL or [LEICESTER i].

[1568}, Nov. 28. Abbey of Lancastre near Poitiers.—-—0n the
10th inst. Anjou arrived at "Poitiers with 15,000 foot,
6,000 horse and 20 guns, with the Duke of Guise, Brisac,

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Martigo [Martigues] and Montpensicr, having promised the
King to defeat Condé and take Rochelle. On the 12th
Montgomery oifered battle before Chattellcroy, whither they
retired. The 15th the Admiral meaning to lodge at Gasenne,
[? Jazencuili heard of the arrival there of the King’s army,
and dislodged them. Early on the 16th they ﬂed, and taking
spoil to the value of 100,000 crowns, we pursued them to a
castle called Lusignan.

The 25th Guise, Brisac and Martigo advanced to attack
Monsr. de Subbyso, and lost two men. On the 26th the
Admiral marched to Pont (1‘ San [Dissains], more than a league
from Poitiers, and found Brisac with a river to back him, and a
castle on the other side which he was forced to take for his
defence; he lost 200 men, and all his horse ﬂed to Poitiers.
[Cf. his letter to Cecil 0/ this date in. Cal. S.P. Foreign, Elia]

2 pp. (II. 107.)

Articles of Agreement between DENMARK and SWED‘EN.

1568, (Nov. 2-0.~—Articles for the Peace [of Stettili}. [See
Cal. S’.P. Foreign, Elia, under [late]
(II. 233.)

GEORGE GILPIN to [the EARL or LEICESTER '3}.

1568, Dec. 5. Antwerp.~~The Duke is at Cambarse
[Z Cateau Cambrésis] and less talk there is of the breaking up
his army, for Orange is still on the frontier, not far from Ham,
attending Deux—Ponts, or to stay certain Allmains from going
to serve the King in France.

Aumale at Metz secretly went to sureprehend Deux-Ponts
but he had gone ; and Aumale is said to have burnt the castle
and villages.

The nobles of Germany are still in Council at Cologne.

The Archduke Charles is embarked at Genoa for Spain to
marry the Princess of Portugal, the Spanish King’s sister,
after Which he may come to govern these countries, or remain
in Spain, and the King himself come hither.

1g pp. (II. 113.)

ODET, CARDINAL DE CHATILLON to the EARL 0F LEICESTER.

1568, Dec. 6. Schin [Shene]. In view of the success of
the enemy with their foreign forces, urges the importance of
a despatch to be made to Strasburg by Cecil and Sir Grassen
[Gresham].

l p. Fran/ch. (II. 115.)

 

The SAME to

1568, Dec. 7. Shene.—-Expressing annoyance that Chastelier
has not performed his promise as to the goods of Acerbo
Velutelli, bearer hereof; has written to the Prince and the

Admiral at Rochelle on the subject.

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The matter touches him so closely that he will not be easy
till recipient is satisﬁed.
1%- pp. French. Last paragraph holograph. (II. 123.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to the EARL 0F LEICESTER.

1568 [endorsement], Dec. 8. ParisﬁFrom the Loire Condé
drew down again to Chatelhérault, d’Anjou being near Poitiers.
Joyeuse, the King’s lieutenant in Languedoc, has joined
Monsieur with young Sarlabois’ regiment, and 28 ensigns of
Gascony under Monlue.

The King will not return to Orleans, but stay at Melun, and
expects de Nemours to bring from the Lionois 4,000 Swiss,
3,000 provincials, some Italians and 1,000 horse. D’Aulnale
has at Arnés 800 French, 3000 foot and some Reiters, the
rest being ready to come from Germany under the Rhincgrave
and the Count of Westerburg. De Barbicieux has levied in
Champagne 400 horse and 4,000 foot.

In Picardy de Cosse has at La Fere on Oise, ﬁve leagues from
St. Quentin, 1,500 horse and 2,000 foot. Paris has to furnish
6,000 feet. The Ben and Arere~Ban are summoned, besides
the force before Sanscerre: and divers horse from Beaux.

The conditions that have passed between Franeourt, Agent
for Condé, and the Duke of Deux-Ponts are very beneﬁcial for
the Religion.

The Religion here has had to ﬁnd sureties for their behaviour.

2% pp. Seal. Partly to the same eﬁect as his letter to the
Queen of the same date [001. S.P. Foreign, Elia]. (II. 125.)

ESTIENNE FERRET to the EARL 0F LEICESTER.

1568, Dec. 14. L0ndon.~—~Requesting payment of money on
account of a lottery.
% 10. Italian. (II. 129.)

Sir HENRY NORR-EYS to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1568 [endorsement], Dec. 14. Paris.—-Sends a more full
account of the skirmish at Lussignan, knowing that his last
letter left an appetite to understand the truth of the last
skirmish, and that accounts are exaggerated to appal such as
pretend interest in the quarrel and to cause others to desist
in their intention. '

On Nov. 26, d’Anjou with Martigues, Brisac and others
going to Lussignan, three leagues from Poitiers, to force Condé
back to Rochelle, being met by Montgomery thought them-
selves the weaker party. Not to have the dishonour to retire
upon sight of the enemy, Martigues placed a number of corslets
on a hill with twelve drums, and two ranks of pikemen for show,
and behind these a number of varlets, with vine stacks on
their shoulders and matches in their hands, as though they
had been arquebusiers. ()n the other side were all the horse
ranged to make a- fair show afar off, and d’Anjou in the midst
of the way with 14 or 15 horsemen. Martigues thus thinking

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to face out the enemy, desired d’Anjou to stand where he
was, while he and Brisac charged. But Montgomery, knowing
such ruses of wars, perceiving Martigues, charged on the foot
with his infantry so furiously that Martigues and Brisac had to
retire with loss 100 or 120 of their best soldiers, Monsieur and
the rest being driven to the suburbs of Poitiers. and this done,
had they followed their fortune, they had obtained the victory.

On Dec. 4 the Prince’s people took a castle called Bigare,
two leagues from Chatelhérault, and spoil worth 200,000 crowns,
and the 5th besieged L‘Ile Bouchard and Clermont. He is now
at Mirebeau, and is expected to besiege Saumur. D’Anjou has
garrisoned all towns on the Loire from Amboise downwards.

On the 7th the King sent Schomberg, an Allemain, to the
Prince of Orange, then near Rheims, to persuade him to retire,
promising him 300,000 francs to pay his soldiers, and 50,000
francs for the year until the King had made means with the
King of Spain to restore Orange to his former state. On
Saturday last Schomberg returned with small comfort, but
was sent again next morning. On the 11th Orange was near
Chateau Thierry, and Sehomberg reports his forces to be
11,000 horse~Reiters, Walloons and Flemings, 8,000 foot,
12,000 lansquenets, 1,500 French horse. 2,500 French foot with
Genlis, Mouy, Morvillier, 16 pieces of artillery, and many
chariots laden with munition.

31» pp. (II. 133.)

GILLES DE VILLE to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1568, Dec. 18. London—«Refers to some chamber furniture
which he wishes to sell for 800l. Her Majesty had ordered
Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to bargain with the late Post-
master * for some pieces, and therefore he had. induced
Madame d’Egmont to write to the Earl to brmg them
before her Majesty. In consequence of troubles he will accept
4501. If the price is accepted, he will send for the money
being too ill to leave the house.

1 7). French». (II. 137.)

GIROLAMO FERLITO, minister of the Italian Church in London
to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1568, Dec. 18. London—Thanks the Earl for assistance,
His Lordship shows a truly Christian nature. Has been
i11 with fever, and the Earl’s goodness has been as the rain of
heaven upon a burning city.

1;). Italian. (II. 41.)

EDWARD HORSEY to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1568, Dec. 20. [Southampton—In Coming down I saw the
Bishop and some talk I had with him. I do not make relation
thereof, for I have hurt my ﬁnger in such sort that I cannot
write myself. “ Concerning the matter Iwas “employed for
HibehEthn Mason, who had been in Brussels 1553 to 1556; he died in
April, 1566.

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hither, I have according to your Order and direction used all
speedy means I might to get into my hands all such treasure
as was aboard a Spanish ship that I found within the River
of Hampton. And after I had delivered her Majesty’s letters,
the Mayor having well perused them, we then devised what
might be the best . . . way to come by the said treasure, and
in this sort . . . we proceeded thereunto. There is one Iacomoe,
an Italian, continually remaining in Hampton, who, as I am
credibly informed hath authority to deal for the same ship,
who at the first confessed that there was aboard ﬁfty and nine
coffers, and in each coffer 20,000 Spanish Royals. I also
caused the Captain of the ship to be sent for and the very
confession that Iacomoe made he did the like verbatim. Then
I declared unto them that the Queen’s Majesty was credibly
informed how certain Frenchmen and others did mean to
. . . bereft them of the foresaid treasure, wherefore her Majesty
had sent me express to see the same in safety. Divers
courtesies and Spanish phrases were used unto me then, and
great thanks unto her Majesty. But when they heard me say
that I would have the treasure brought into the town, that
saying was nothing pleasant to them, and answered me that
being assured of the favour of Caushot [Calshot ?] and of this
town they could and would keep the treasure aboard, whereunto
I did reply and said that if there should now come any mishap
unto the said treasure, her Majesty might impute great
negligence and fault in me ; Wherefore for my own discharge
1 would have it brought into the said town where I durst be
bold to answer the same; so could I not do being aboard;
and when they heard my speke (sic) so earnestly, they yielded
thereunto which was a good way for them, for I had so prepared
as easily I would have had it, whether they would or not:
and if it please your Honour to talk with my man he can
declare unto you the means I had devised for the same. And
in the end on Sunday in the evening the 59 coffers were delivered
unto the custody of the Mayor, where they now remain and
shall do until I have other direction from your Honour. The
Captain of the ship after he saw that the treasure was taken
out of his hands and Iacomoe also, he began to fall out with
God and with himself alleging great folly in himself to confess
all, saying that he was indebted in this town for cloth victuals
and divers other things that he had taken here, so in lamentable
and humble sort he requested that he might have one of the
coffers towards the payment of his said debts, and for his
better relief here, for that he knew not how long he should
remain within the said town, whereunto I answered my com-
mission did not extend so far, but that I would leave Iacomoe
one cotter until such time as I knew your pleasure farther
therein which if your Ilonour do not like well the said Iacomoe
standeth bound unto me for the redelivery thereof immediately
upon your pleasure signiﬁed unto me.”
1,1, pp. (II. 143.)

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(JOHN, LORD] HERRvs to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1568, Dec. 22. London—«A servant of the Bishop of Rosse
has shewn me your Lordship desireth me to come to the Court
this day, upon “ some inopportune suit of the Earl of M urra y‘s.
My Lord, .l am ready at the Queen Majesty of this realm’s
commandment or upon your Lordship’s desire to come where
she will command me. . . . For the Earl of Murray so long as he
misknows his duty to his native Sovereign I will neither for
his import-uneness nor pleasure travel. But for my own truth
and duty if it be to answer to such writings as first I read
before your Honours at Westminster, the Queen h‘lajesty’s
Commissioners, and after presented unto her I'Iighness, I advow
them 1. . . . I have sent your Lordship herewith a copy as also
a letter I received this day of the Lord Lindsay’s with my
answer to it. If need shall require my own prescnmr to advow
the same, it will please your Lordship to advertizv this my
servant, and I shall not fail to be there.”

1} 7). Seal. Enclosinm

(1) PATRICK, LORD LYNDSAY. to [LORD HERRYs'}.
“ I am informit that ye have spokin and aﬁ‘ermit that my

Lord Regent’s Iraee and his companio heir present wer
giltie of the abhominahle murther oi umquahile the
Kyng our Soverane Lordis father. Gif ye have swa
spokin, ye have said untreulie and tharin leyit in your
throte, guilk I will mantene (God willing) aganis yow
as becamis me of honour and dewtie and heirupon
I desyre your answer. Subserivit with my hand at

1,!
k.

Kyngston the 21 day of December, 1568

(2) LORD HERRYS to [LORD LYXDSAYJ.

“ I have sene ane writting of yours ye 22 of December
and thairby understand ye. ar informit that I have said
and aﬁermed the Erle Murray quhome ye call your
Regent- and his eumpa-nie ar gyltie of the Quenis husbands
slauchter father to cure prince, and gif I said it, that
I have leit in my throte, guilk ye will mantene aganis
me as becummis yow of honour and dewtie. In respett
thay have accusit the Quenis Majestie myne and your
native souvereigne of that foull cryme fer by the dewtie
that goode subjectes aut or evir hes bene sene to have
done to thare native soverane, I have said their is of that
companye present with the Erle Murray gilt ie. of that
abhominable tressun in the foirknowlege and consent
thairto, that ye wer privie to it, Lord Lindsay. I know
noeht and gif ye will say that I have specialie spoken of
you ye leid in your throte and that I will defend as
of my honor and dewtie beeumis me. Bot let aucht of
the principallis that is of there subscryve ye like writtmg
ye have send to me and I shall poynt thame furtht and

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fecht with some of the travellers tharin fer metest it
is that travellers sould pay for there awin tressune.
OH London this 22 Decembris, 1568.”

1 39. (II. 145,149.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to the EARL OF LEICESTER.

1568 [endorsement], Dec. 26. Me.lun.————The news of the
evacuation of Mirebeau came the day after the procession
which followed the ﬁre in the Queen’s lodging. Fighting is
expected at London, there being such penury in the King’s
camp that desertions are likely. Orange is at Bar-sur~0ise.
A message has been sent to him from the King, who was going
to MontereausunYonne, but. now stays here. De N emours has
orders to besiege Sancerre. He has the old Piedmont garrison.

He sent to the Prince’s camp one Standen who desires by
his service now to the Queen to make recompense at hazard
of his life for his former follies. The passages are so straitly
kept. that many have lost their lives of late. on like enterprise.

Is sorry for the trouble the Queen and the Earl have with
Scotch affairs.

2% pp. Seal. Part in. cipher, undeciphered ,‘ the Cipher words
printed in italics. Partly to the same effect as his letters to the
Queen and Cecil 0/ same date [Ca]. S.P. Foreign, Elie] (II. 119.)

Sir THOMAS GRESHAM to the EARL 0F LEICESTER.

1568, Dec. 29. Londonr-Desires the Earl to remember the
matter of Asserbo Velutelie from whom Monsieur Chattillon
took 69 tune of wine, which cost him the first penny 500l.
sterling. The Cardinal promised to pay at Rochelle, and
the Earl offered to send some of his own men there to receive
the money. In View of dangers by land and see his suit is
that the Earl will see him paid here at four or six months’ end,
the Cardinétl to be bound to the Earl or Sir Thomas for payment.

On Thursday Mr. Stringer will wait on the Earl for the
writer’s own matter.

1 p. (11. 153.)

JOHN [Lnsmn BISHOP or] Rossn, to the EARL 0F LEICESTER.

1568, Dec. [endorsement]. “ Sondayat morrow, Kingstonne.~—
I have conferrit at lenth with Lord 1?] quha. hes Shawn me of ye
purposeis had yesternyt be your L. and my L. Duik with ye
Erll of Murray, be ye qlk. I onderstand ye appointtment to be
laid alredy to him, and ye maner yairof that he suld governe in
my Ina-istres’ nayme during hir absens, bot he wald one He
wayis content yairwith and yat it atppeirit ye nairest he wald
be brocht unto to governe in ye King and Quenis nayme joint
togidder quhilk appeiris to me to be verray strange for sie ane
mailer of governement was never yit uset, yet tuo suld regne
in one troune, les nor it war alterius armis as did Romulus and
Remus quhilk had me. gude ishew, and yerfore it semis sumpart
monstruous, and safer as I onderstand my maistres will newir

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content With ony kynd of dres les nor sho rcyne hir allone in
tytill, and as to ye usage of ye governemcnt and all uyeris
particulariteis I beleiﬂ hur mate. will use ye consell of ye
quenis matie. heir before all uyeris, quhilk I declarit of my
opinion to ye quenis matie. one Fryday, quharwith it seemit
to me hir matie. stude content. Referring alwayis to ye
consell of your 1. and uderis nobill mcnn quhom hir matic.
wald caus trawell yarintill. Heirfore .l bescch your 1. to
informe ye quenis matie. apone yis pointt that her Hienes may
be ye better resolvit to talk with ye uyer party, quha cann
hafe noder dishonour nor skaith in condiscending heirto, hot
be ye contrar my maistrcs will suffer mony inconveI‘Iientis
yairthrow to lose ye half of hir troune besyid ye dishonour in yis
case. This far I was homelie to wreitt to your 1. to forvarne
in tyme of ye purpose at leist of my sempill opinions.”
I p. Seal. (II. 157.)

LOUIS DE BOURBON [PRINCE DE Connie] to the EARL or
LEICESTER.

1568, Dec. 30. Touars in Poytou.»~~—Thanks the Earl for
what he has heard by Mr. Steward of his good will to the
cause and for his influence with the Queen, and hOpes to repay
him for this. He requests him to assure the Queen of the
gratitude of his party. He will send in ﬁve or six days a despatch
to her relating their successes, the enemy having retreated
with loss of men and baggage. The Cardinal Chatillon will
communicate news thereof. Expressions of gratitude.

1.}, 727). French. The last ﬁve lines holograph. Seal. (11. 161.)

CHRISTOPHER HODDESDON to the EARL 0F LEICESTER and
Sir WILLIAM CECIL.

[l568.]——~Being apprentice with Sir George Barne[s], late
Alderman of London, was put to the service of the RusSIan
Company, in England from 1553 to 1555, afterwards at
Novorogod, then had so’le charge at Moscow. then was Chief
Agent in Russia for 2 years. He returned to England a poor
man after 8 years’ service, and in 1566 was sent by the
Company to the N erva, and again in “ this last year,”.gaInmg
50 per cent. for them. He has now been charged In open
Court, and abashed with the presence of their Honors With
incontinence, which he denies, with giving evil counsel, and
with occupying privately for himself when last at the Nerva.
As to the second, when he wrote to Glover, the Agentuwho
owed him money, he knew that the Company tolerated private
trafﬁc of William Aborough, in great sums compared With the
triﬂe of furs he wrote to Glover for: as to the third a
Frenchman Maturine Ellys shipped in Hoddesdon's name a
parcel of wax. On his return to London he told the Governor
Alderman Haywarde. He trusts the Company Will Withdraw
the penalty of 1001., and prays their honours to move them
to pardon him for all that is passed.

2; pp. (II. 745.)

144

Sir H mm Nonnurs to the EARL or LEICESTER

[1568—9 , endorsement,] Jan. 1. Paris. “Partly to same
eﬂect as his letter to the Queen of this date [S.P.F01‘e1-gn,
Elm. ] Orange is now between Vitry and Chaumont, having
passed his ELI'tIIIOIV over the Marne on Dec. 22.

At Meulx are 4,000 Swiss, 5 comets of horse and 7 ensigns
of foot. De Neniours forces at Nevers are esteemed. to be
6,000 foot and 1,000 horse. D’Auméle and dc Cossé are
ordered to be ready.

[1111 another band] According as you advised me I have
sent to the Admiral. I wish the messenger a. good ret111‘11.I
beseech 370m Honour to have 111 good remembrance Mr Francis
Parlandes who very friendly travailed for a license for Nicholas
youi cook to tiansport wine for your provision as also the
pains to seaich out the mullcts I sent you.

2113 pp. Parity 111 C1 pher «(eczp7l1e-recl;the cipher 1.1201713 are
printed in. italics. (II. 161).)

GEORGE [EARL or] SHREWSBURY to [the EARL OF
LEICESTER].

15684.) [endorsement]. J an. 7. Tutbur3n—I received adver—
tisement from Mr. Secretary at Nunenton 20 miles from
Tutbur3‘ I111. 1113‘ stn3 at home till I hear further of the Queen’s
lI-1J1stv s pleasure The Queen of Scots coming to 11131 charge
3311! make me soon s‘rra3—hea1ded. M113 it please her Majest-3
to give me 111113-11 to come up to speak with her though I tarr3
notb past a1 611.13 It I might know the certain day of the Queen
of Scots coming here. I could leave such directions 331th my
ofﬁceis as the3 should be as well done as though I were there
present; and I think if I come from the Court but a d113 or
two before her coming it will be best.

I p. Holograph. (II. 173.)
Sir “711.111.1131 Donnen to the EARL OF LEICESTER.

15684) [endorsement], Jan. 7 .- lVest-n‘iinster.~«-Nothing
doubting but that the allegations against his daughter [Anna
Lady] 1111111101 tord* 33 ill prove untruly practised and persuaded
b3 his ceimsel that little advantage is to be had [or these
do fammations he put poses to have such expedition used as ma3
stand 33ith the orde1s of that Court, and, she once cleared,
to bring the whole matter into the Star Chamber to have
order of redress for such slanders. From the Earlis favourable
inclination she has conceived just cause of comfort. Her sister,
the Duchess of Foria, will have like consideration thereof.

I 73. Seal. (II. 175.

Sir HENRY Nonnnvs to [the EARL or LEICESTER].

1568[9], Jan. 10. I’eris.~——To the same effect as his letter
tn the Queen of this date [8 P Foreign E112. The answer

of Orange to Schomberc IS given 1110.11.19 P F0161g11 131112.,1568,
ll? cc. 2211.

* She was charged with an attempt to poison her husband.

145

Condé has released the Grand Escuyer, who has given
assurance to present himself within three months, or forfeit
20,000 pistolets for ransom. This has bred some bruit of peace.

Postscript [in another hand, partly in cipher deciphered, cipher
words printed in italics]. On receipt of the Earl’s letter he
sent a messenger forthwith to the Admiral who as yet is not
returned. God be his speed, his enterprise is great.

2 pp. (11. 179.)

DON GUERAU d’Eers to “ ALL AND smoULAR.”

1568[—9, Jan. 10].——Paper endorsed “ Spanish Ambassador’s
Declaration upon treasure detained by Queen Elizabeth.”

[See Cal. S.P. Foreign, Elie, under above date]

6 pp. Seal three feathers. (II. 245.)

EDMUND [GRINDAL, BISHOP OF] LONDON, to the EARL or
LEICESTER.

1568~9, Jan. 12. Fulham.——Concerning one Smythe, who
in Queen Mary’s time had afﬁrmed the Arian heresy, and now
cloaks it, but confesses that he has not eaten flesh from last
Easter to the day of his examination before the Bishop and
Commissioners, who required him to make a declaration in
Westminster Church for purging himself. On his refusal he
was committed, but set at liberty for a time to deliberate.
It is not enough if he renounce the heresy before the Earl or
the Bishop, for the Arians of the time recant openly, and
secretly maintain their religion.

1% pp. (II. 181.)

[IIENRY BARON] HUESDON to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1568—9 [endorsement], Jan. 15. Cold Berwick.—“ There
was ever incident to this ofﬁce [Governorship of Berwick]
divers tithes for the provision of their house and horses, which
was by my Lord Gray for a piece of money, and by my Lord
of Bedford not caring for the rest, suffered to be taken by
lease.” Begs that her Majesty will bestow on him the
Captainey of Norham, vacant by the death of Mr. Norton.
Sir Harry Percy never comes there. Though the entertain-
ment is only 501. it will stand the writer in great stead.

The Earls of Huntley and Argyle are come to Glasgow
to keep a parliament or council there, and have made pro-
clamation in their Queen’s name for all men from 16 to 60
to be in readiness upon an hour’s warning, with 20 days
victual, to withstand the Earl of Murray and the English.
The Hamiltons and the Hepburnes have besieged a house of
the Earl of Murton’s called Wawhton, and Lord Hume is
gone to rescue it. Would hear how the Earl’s hawks do, but
thinks he is so busied that he has small pleasure of them.

11). Holograph. (II. 187.) 1210

146

Sir HENRY NORREYS to the EARL OF LEICESTER.

1569, Jan. 15. Paris—To the same effect as his letter to
Cecil of this date [S.P. Foreign, Elie] “ This day as I under-
stand from the Court the King is removed from Monceaulx to
Chateau Thierry not being yet known whether he will take from
thence to Troyes or Chalons. He maketh his great speed
to have his army in the ﬁeld before the Prince doth join with
the Duke of Deux-Ponts. What shall fall out of these great
preparations your honour shall understand as good truth by
my next, for I intend out of hand to go from hence and follow
the King.”

Wishes to be advertised of the continuation of quiet in
England which is otherwise reported in Paris. “ Yet because
the Regent continue-3 there I cannot till her departure thence
but live in fear of Queen of England’s good estate, wherefore of
God I wish her well rid thence. To convey safely that I received
with your letters of 22 December I will use what diligence
may be though divers of my wanted friends be now straightly
imlprisoned for the Religion whom I was wont to use in this
be alf.” .

3 pp. Seal. Partly in cipher deciphered ; the cipher words
are printed in italics. lndorsed: “ 15th January 1568, Sir
Henry Norryce.” (II. 193.)

HENRY [EARL 0F] ARUNDEL to DON GUERAU d’Eers.

1568[——9], Jan. 16. Nonsuch.—~[Copy: for the original see
Cal. S.P. Foreign, Elie, under date]
(II. 195.)

DE LA MOTHE FENELON [French Ambassador] to the EARL or
LEICESTER.

1569, Jan. 16. London.-~Requesting exemption from duty
on account of 35 “ tonneaux ” of wine.

g 1). French. Sea-l. Misplaced in Pepys-tan collection,
(II. 359.) [Compare Cal. S.P. Foreign, Eliz. ; Jan. 11 and 15.]

MATTHEW [I’ARKER, ARCHBISHOP 0E] CANTERBURY, to the
EARL OF LEICESTER.

1568~9 [endorsement], Jan. 17. Lambeth.——-Referring to
the Queen’s wish that Dr. Newton should be preferred to the
Prebend at Canterbury late Mr. Newton’s. Being there last
week, he had appointed a poor man, yet Master of Arts, and
doing good service in the ofﬁce of the Ecclesiastical Judge

there, and he is already possessed therein.
4% p. Seal. (II. 199.)

E[LIZABETH COUNTESS 0F] SHREWSBURY to the EARL OF
LEICESTER.

1568~9 [endorsement], Jan. 21. Tutbury.«———“ Your Lord-
ship’s letters direct-ed unto my lord my husband and to me

H7

in his absence bearing date the 14 of this instant month of
January was not delivered unto me before the 20 day of the
same at six of the clock in the evening. Surely my L. I was
much grieved because there was no more haste with delivery
of the said letters considering the weighty and great causes
depending thereupon, and my humble duty and service to be
shewed in the despatch of such things as the Queen’s Majesty
requireth to have in readiness within Tutbury Castle, the
house being unready in many respects for the receiving of
the Scottish Queen coming at sudden. I have caused work—
men to make forthwith in readiness all such things as is most
needful to be done before her coming and God willing I shall
cause forthwith three or four lodgings to be furnished with
hangings and other necessaries and rather than I should not
with true and faithful heart answer the trust reposed by the
Queen’s Majesty I will lack furniture of lodging for myself.”

1 p. Holograph.

At back in pencil apparently contemporaneous, in another
hand, “ I shall by twelve goo to diener. If not I will stay heare
but to prevent it I will still stay heare.” Also alphabets in

ink. (II. 203.)

F[RAN(}OIS] DUC DE MONTMORENOY to [the EARL OF
LEICESTER ?].

1569, Jan. 22. Chantilly—Thanking him for a letter and for
enquiries about his health. Has been ill four months but
better for a fortnight. Is most grateful for kindness shown
to him.

1 p. French. (II. 185.)

Sir HENRY NORBEYS to [the EARL 0E LEICESTER].

1569, Jan. 22.—~The ports being so strictly kept, I doubt
whether my letter will reach you. I desire to advertize you
“ that Spain, Alva, the Queen Mother and Lorraine are resolved
to give the Allemains Metz so that they will take no part with
the Protestants of France, nor with the Queen’s mam, which you
must prevent in time, and let the Allemains . . . have speedy
word of this their purpose, who as your Honour well knoweth
are men mercenary and to be won with gifts.” According to your
orders I have sent to the Condé as also Orange, but in despair
of their return, so many having perished in these mzserable
times.

f 21. Partly in cipher decipher-ed ; the cipher words are
printed in italics. Unsigned and without address. (I. 413.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to the EARL OF LEICESTER.

[1568—9 endorsement], Jan. 25. Paris—To the same effect
as his letter to Cecil of this date. [See Cal. S.P. Forergn, Elm]

3 pp. Endorsed: SirHenry Norryce 25 Jan, 1568. (TI. 20?.)

148

EDM[UND GRINDAL, BISHOP OF] LONDON to [the EARL or
LEICESTER ’4].

1568—9, Jan. 27. London.-«In favour of Mr. Douglas being
received into the number of the Earl’s chaplains. He had
preached at Paul’s Cross in King Edward’s time with good

commendation.
% p. Wrongly endorsed p“ Edwin Sandys.” (II. 211.)

HENRY CHAMPERNOVVNE to the EARL OF LEICESTER.

1568—9, Feb. 9. “ New Yorke ” [Niort].——To the like eﬂect
as one to Cecil of Feb. 6. [See Cal. SP. Foreign, Elia] (II. 109.)

DOCTOR J our: PEERS to the EARL 0F LEICESTER.

1568—4), Feb. 24. Chester.~0n his journey hither he had
knowledge of a I’opish Spanish practise, spread abroad by
the lieges of Spain secretly conveyed to divers ﬁt for that
purpose, after the form of a proclamation, the copy whereof
he sends, and will declare the circumstances more plainly

at his coming to Court in Passion Week next.
1 p. (II. 219.)

ADVICES out of HOLLAND, DENMARK AND SWEDEN.

[1568—9, February ?* Hamburg.]~—~Alva has changed his
garrison at Groningen, sending there six Ensigns of W alloons
and removing the old garrison to Luxemburg.

He hath not as yet any ships about Groningen to let
the traﬂic of Emden, nor any ships in Holland ready for sea.
This is reported by a merchant who came here from Antwerp
through Holland.

About six weeks past a ship and all the company thereof
was lost upon the coast of Holland ; whereof some men were
cast ashore wearing gold chains ; with them were found letters
to Alva; they were perhaps an Embassy from the Scotch
Papists.

Alva levies here 3,000 horse, whereof Eric, Der of Bruns—
wick, is general. He has already sent two barrels with dollars
to Breame for payment of their prest money. He also looks
for 10,000 Italians.

Our merchants are extremely dealt with at Amsterdam.

N 0 merchandise may be sent to this town, or elsewhere,
out of the Low Countries unless the owners give bond that
they shall not be employed upon the English.

Of the horse named above Duke Eric leads 2,000, and
Francis the younger Duke of Saxony 1,000. He dwells here
beside Hamburg. They had their prest money in January,
and stand bound till the end of April and further if the Duke
shall then have need of them. The Dukes John and Charles
with the nobles of Sweden, understanding that the King had

* Before Condé’s death ativllarnac, on March 13.

149

conspired their deaths for misliking his marriage and ill
government, besieged him at Stockholm. Contrary to his
will the town was yielded to them, and he, his wife and
children were committed to the Castle. In the late wars he
had to coin his plate.

The Swedish navy consists of 70 great ships, is very strong
and always ready.

Duke John is reported to have been crowned on New Year’s
Day. He has lately vietualled Warburg, a town of his in
the King of Denmark’s country, and made three new forts
on his Danish frontier, and no good effect is expected from
the peace, which was dissembled by the Swedes because the
sea being frozen, the Danes could attack them on foot.

Hamburg and the other free towns are not anxious for
this peace, having been threatened by the Danes and the
Duke of Holste.

On the bruit that our merchants come here, and since
the restraint of trafﬁc between England and Flanders, some
merchants of the Low Countries have become burgesses of
this town. ‘

Hoseus, Cardinal of Poland, has lately placed Jesuits in
all his diocese which frontiers upon Danzig, intending to do
the like there. They of the town withstood them and have
incurred the King’s anger.

Casimir, son of the Count Palatine, levies 6,000 horse for
Condé.

Our merchants here learn from those who came from the
Nerva that Mr. Randall and his companions were straightly
used in Moscow through the information of the factors for
the Company there, Glover and his complices.

Her Majesty is so well beloved here that she could have
men if she required.

The Earl Bodwell [Bothwell] was within two months at
Malmoze in Schonland [Sehonen], where he and his company
have liberty, but they remain there upon the King of Den-
mark’s command.

2§ pp. (II. 229.)

Sir HENRY N ORREYS to [the EARL 0F LEICESTER].

[1569,] March 5. Metz.—-“I sent my servant Mitti to the
camp With the letters of Sincerity* who returmng brought. no
answer in writing as he will declare unto you. But the premises
considered I being here at Metz ﬁnd the passages so straztly
kept by D’Aumale as it is not likely he hath been there whereof
I pray your honour examine him straitly and found to be faulty
let him return hither, for being privy hereunto he may do me
displeasure and greatly hinder her M ajesty’s semee.

' Sincerit is shown to be either the Prince of Orange or Condé, by Norreys’
letter to Com] of this same date (see Cal. S.P. Forezgn). and as Orange has
another symbol, this must be Condé.

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“ The Feb. 27 one Peter Clare of great credit with the Allemans
declared unto me that he did earnestly wish that no other matter
might be moved to them than the cause of religion at your first
entry with the Allemans. This man seemeth very aﬁectionate
to the Queen though he receive Spain’s pension. And I think
his service that way might stand Her M ajesty in stead. Truly
Sir here it is usual one man to take sundry fees.”

I am very sorry to understand by your last that the Papists
begin there so greatly to aﬁect the Queen of Scots, because being
an enemy to our religion and I much doubt a scant friend to our
country if she may pleasure Spain by seeking our hindrance.
God send you to have good regard to the Papists. The Queen
of Scots hath written hither forasmuch that her troublesome
aﬂairs hath fallen out greatly to her honor and to the shame of
her enemies, whereof I heard nothing from thence, but these
was sent to Madame Carniuallet her great friend; having
forgotten myself, and troubled you herewith, it may please
you to understand that yesterday the Marshal of D’Aumale’s
camp came hither and reported that Orange and Deux—Ponts
are on this side of the Rhine with 15,000 horse and 30,000
foot.

There are 18 [sic] galleys ready for sea, 12 from the Pope
and King Philip and 16 from this King, to trouble Scotland
whereby you shall be leisureless to give aid hither, your
neighbour’s house being set on ﬁre. If you rid the Queen
of Scots out of your country and isle delivering her to the
Regent, it shall be safety to her Majesty and quietness to our
country.

1% pp. Partly cipher deciphered; the cipher words are
printed in italics. (II. 571.)

The REGENT JAMES STEWART [endorsement] to the EARL or
LEICESTER.

1568-9, March [11 endorsement]. Stirling.--—On his home-
coming he found the noblemen at Stirling so irritated with
the depredations and libels of their adversaries that it behoved
them either to prepare a force, or yield the whole action without
show of resistance. Since then Chatelhérault has proclaimed
a commission whereof he sends copy enclosed. Certain
articles, COpy enclosed, have also been dispersed among their
faction that the matter is already composed. They have set
at liberty, on strict conditions, Lord St. John and others.
Lenity has wrought harm; he will therefore proceed without
conformity be offered by them. He reminds the Earl of
what was bargained between Mr. Pellem and himself before
his departure. The stay of the same may do harm. Certain
of her Majesty’s own should be there to inform the truth
of the affairs of that State and to resolve things which being
but lies may be esteemed as verity.

l 1). Signature torn 05. Seal. (II. 223.)

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HENRY KYLLIGREW to the EARL 0F LEICESTER.

15684), March 11. Hamburg.—-Was stayed at Harwich
by lack of wind till 20th Feb. and by the ports being frozen
till the 6th inst, and so was nearly a month coming from
London, and trusts his goodwill to use speed on his urgent
errand may be considered. Proceeds the next day by Frank-
fort to Heidelburg almost 15 days dangerous journey, and
sends enclosed such news as he has learnt.

[Postscript in his own hand.]—Since sending his packet the
day before has recovered the copy of the articles drawn
between Denmark and Sweden, which are not concluded nor
like to take effect this year. The Prince of Orange is by
report at Strasburg, and hath cassed his army, so that the
country is full of thieves, so that the worst of the writer’s
journey is not past.

1 p. (II. 227.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to [CEOiL?].

[1569,] March 15. Metz.~«The messenger Mitty whom I
despatched by your Honour’s command to the camp with letters
from “ Sineerity ” to Mowy has betrayed the secret to the
Cardinal of Lorraine, and received 300 crowns reward.

I have lately received letters to the Prime of Orange from
the Prince [of Condé] earnestly requiring him to hasten to the
Loire and give no ear to peace for, thereby they would make
traps to take them.

Orange marches towards the French. Condé is at Niort.
M own letters have been intercepted for the third time since
I have been at Metz ; it were better to have no Ambassador.
I pray to be revoked. Montmorency has displaced the soldiers
of Soissons, Compiegne and Senlis and placed such as he thought
good. Where/ore it is hoped that he will be an aid to the Prince
and thereby keep his own house in safety which otherwise will
be ruined.

1% 17. Partly in cipher undeciphered ; this is abridged and
primed in italics. (II. 573.)

Sir R[ALPH] SADLER to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1568—9, March 21. The Duchy House at the Savoy.—
Now going into the country is grieved to see her Majesty
pretermitting the opportunity given her of God to prevent
imminent dangers. Whether it be best for her to Sit still
in hope of peace, or to enter. into war is a principal question
to be soluted. An uncertain peace and with such feigned
friends is to breed a mortal war. The Kings of Spain and
France will be 10th to break or fall out with the Queen because
the time does not serve them. If they establish the Ronnsh

religion in their dominions, if Condé and Orange for lack of
aid in time be overthrown, these feigned friends will seek
to annoy this realm ; the Reformation of Religion in England is
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in the Queen’s place a Papist, a wicked Jezebel which is here
in England. If the lending of a little money may help to
prevent it, the Queen should not stick nor stay at it. If she
gave twice so much to that end, it would be well bestowed,
for she may otherwise be enforced to spend ten times so much
for her own safety. It would be good policy to nourish this
faction beyond the seas. She should follow the steps of her
father, who when the Duke of Bourbon moved rebellion
against Francis, King of France, sent- Lord Bedford’s father
with money to nourish that faction, and sent the writer into
Scotland to entertain a party for him, which cost 10,000l.
bestowed by Sadler. But now her Majesty shall maintain
no rebels, but such as be afﬂicted for God’s cause, being true
subjects to their Prince. She should declare herself to be an
enemy to the persecutors of God’s Gospel, she should put her
realm in order for defence and offence, should have an eye to
Scotland, should confederate with the Princes of Germany,
should aid with money Condé and Orange, should arm a few
ships. Her enemies’ own people shall spend their lives and
goods in her peril, and where she gives or lends a pound,
they shall spend ten of their own. And if in God’s cause
she does this with a pure conscience, He will give her strength
and power. The Earl and the other lords of the council
have laid these things, and more, before her. I “show my
grief that your good counsel is not embraced.”
4 pp. (11. 239.)

A letter from Strasburg to the PALSGRAVE [endorsement].

[1569,] March 23. Strasburg.-——Account of the movements
of Condé, Deux-Ponts and others, and of the prsopects of
peace.

Copy. Latin. 1; pp. [I n pencil on back} Elizabeth Evelyn.
(II. 587.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to the EARL OF LEICESTER.

1569, March 24. Metz.~—To the same effect as the
Ambassador’s letter to Cecil of the same date [S.P. Foreign,
Elia]. Finally requests the Earl’s inﬂuence for his recall, or at
least for a letter from the Queen for his wife’s return with her
children and family, and that her Highness’ packets both
going and coming may have free passage. These injuries
have been done since the arrest of the Spanish Ambassador.

2.1, pp. partly in cipher dec-iphered. Year date given in
endorsement. [The letter to Cecil shows that it was 15684), not
1569—70.] (II. 365.)

MATTHEW PARKER, AROHBISHOP or CANTERBURY [endorse—
ment] to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1569 [endorsement], March 31. Lambeth.-—Having deferred
my answer, now having received certiﬁcate from Merton

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College, I can more particularly determine with your favour.
Divers requests have been made unto me for this oﬂice,*
amongst whom my Lord of Bedford by word and letters
signiﬁed his desire. He moveth me to have consideration
for the beneﬁt of the College and Whole University. Having
letters from Dr. Cooper I have condescendcd upon such a one
as I trust shall Work the advancement of the University,
and so ﬁnally to your honour and more quiet to yourself.
And specially to the finishing of all controversy in that house
whereby they shall grow the sooner to riper knowledge, and I
be delivered from intolerable trouble which I have sustained
from them this whole ten years from time to time. The
party whom I do like is comparable in every rCSpect with
the best named unto me yet, and being such a one as hath
served the Queen’s Majesty as oft as any other of them. And
I know what service he hath done otherwise in the state of
religion and being one of m chaplains. And moreover
named to me before I heard t e names of such as be new
hot suitors. I pray your Lordship to give me liberty to
sup ress that long faction in the house, which respect aforesaid,
as will answer before God, and to my Prince, hath moved me
thus to consider, though that I am sorry I do not at this time
gratify the desires of such whom I would be glad to pleasure.
I p. Signature torn oﬂ. Impression of seal. (II. 253.)

HENRY KILLIGREW.

[1569, April.]-——-Aceount of Henry Killigrew’s journey from
Hamburg to Heidelberg. [Identical with his letter to Cecil of
1569, April 6.] He adds that the Duke of Wurtemberg is long
dead, leaving a son of 15 as ward of Deux-Ponts, the Marquis
of Brandenberg, and one of the Marquises of Baden.

Deux-Ponts entering France by Montbeliard goes towards
the Loire to join Condé.

Our Ambassador in France has had a packet intercepted
wherein were letters to the Cardinal of Chatillon, and since
that time is straitly looked to. Orange has entered France
with Deux-Ponts.

De Muoy is Chieftain of the French since the death of
Genlis of pleurisy beside Strausburg.

Monsrrde Cormallon deceased of the like disease.

While the King was at Metz the Protestant Church there
was razed, and a bruit spread that Condé and Montgomery
were slain, the Admiral hurt and their power overthrown.
Bells were rung. Yet messengers are gone to hasten the
Flemings under Mansﬁeld and the Marquis of Baden,
whereby some collect that the Prince won. Vielleville conveyed
six ministers out of the town at night by a postern. The Elector
of Sax has revoked his subjects who were serving the Kings
of Spain and France. The Elector wills me to say that the
Marseilles galleys are sent for to the ocean seas, and a pirate

" The Deanery of Gloucester was then vacant. See p. 16! below.

 

 

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hired from Barbary to burn our ships. The Cardinal of
Lorraine said that if the Queen of England meddled in these
troubles, the Papist lords there had promised to rebel and
elect a Catholic King.

The Elector Palatine is to marry Brederode’s widow, and
his son, Casimir the Elector of Saxon’s daughter.

Many nobles of Hungary are revolted to the Vaivodewa
PI'otestant-——from the Emperor, who having lost a castle to
the Turks is expecting an attack from the Vaivode.

The French King has pledged in Venice a jewel worth
200,000 crowns for 50,000.

Alva sent for the chief ship-master in Holland to know
in what time 20 good ships could be armed to the seas. The
reply was that it would require six months.

Condé’s agent de Lambrés is much vexed that I have no
orders for the money he hath expected for 3 months. This
sum I guess to be the money paid to Chatillon. If so, it is
great fault to the ministers who have dealt therein.

5% pp. (II. 257.)

HENRY KILLIGREW to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1569, April 6. Heidelberg—«A letter almost identical with
that to Cecil in SP. Foreign, Elia, of same date; enclosing
postscript in which he says that he has had speech with this
good and virtuous Prince [Frederic the Pious, Elector Palatine]
about his Lordship.

1% pp. Holograph. Traces of seal. (II. 263.)

JAMES [PILKINGTON, BIsHor or] DURHAM to the EARL or
LEICESTER.

1569 [endorsement], April 14.—-—In reply to a request to
grant to Marmaduke Blacston a new advowson of the Hospital at
Greatam, the old to be surrendered by Mr. Tempest, who had the
advowson to the use of one man only. This priest is unwilling
to accept Mr. Tempest’s terms, and the latter would not
bestow it on Blacston. Tempest has a lease for 7 years, and
kept a good house for gentlemen, but not so many poor, nor
so well used, as the foundation requires. The Bish0p had
tried to get this lease redeemed. If it were at his free dis-
posing, and he could ﬁnd another Lever (to whom‘ he had
given such another [Sherburn] hospital) he would give it to
him. The place was ever furnished with a learned man. The
county needs both learned men and zealous in religion.

1% pp. (II. 265.)

FREDEnIc, ELEC’I‘OR PALATINE to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1569, April 17. Heidelberg—John ‘Junius, my Councillor,
whom I sent to England lately, has reported your kindness
to him and the talk you had with him about the troubles of
the times, from which I have learned your prudence, piety

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and religion. And from your position I rejoice the more that

you have these virtues, by which many not very secure, but

otherwise not bad men, will be helped to promote the Kingdom

of Christ and to overthrow the bloody designs of the Pope.

Wherefore I hope that you may show yourself zealous and

ready to help these endeavours, and I likewise will help you.
{ 1). Latin. Seal. (II. 269.)

Sir HENRY NORREYs to the EARL 0F LEICESTER.

[1569,] April 18. Meta—The morning that Mytty should
be returned as requested by the Earl, he wrote that he would
go serve the Cardinal of Lorraine and departed. I f Throgmorton
would write to him that nothing was meant to his hurt, he might
return. The man that discovered this treason [of Cardinal
Lorraine] would like a good gelding. Sends a letter from
Liddell which he cannot read, not having the like letters in
his cipher. There is rumour Of a defeat given by the Admiral
to Monsieur D’Anjou, but no one is allowed speech with
couriers who come in.

[0]. letter to Cecil of same date in Cal. S.P. Foreign, Elia]

1;- pp. Trace 0/ seal. (II. 575.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to [the EARL or LEICESTER 2].

[1669,] April 28. Verdun—{The matter hereof is contained
in his letter to Cecil Of this date, see Cal. S.P. Foreign, Elia]
4} 13. Partly in cipher undeciphered. (II. 579.)

ADVERTISEMENTS from STURMIUS [endorsement].

[Undated, 1569, April 28.]——Had heard in France that an
Englishman had offered to render England to the devotion
of the King of France, on being furnished with ships. .

They would come at intervals, would ﬁnd the Queen With
a small suite, seize her and declare her illegitimate. Their
chief speaks French and Italian, is tall with long fair beard.

3; pp. French. (II. 513.)

DR. THOMAS COOPER [VICE-CHANCELLOR] to the EARL or
LEICESTER, CHANCELLOR OF OXFORD.

1569, May 5. [Oxford.]——In view of your intended visit
to Oxford on the 15th inst, these exercises are proposed,
but you will alter them as you think best. Two sermons,
one Latin by myself, one English by Dr. Westfahng, DIS-

utations in Divinity wherein Dr. Humfrey, Dr. Cooper,

1'. Westphaling, Dr. Calfehill and Dr. Cradoek take part.
If Dr. Pierse comes with you, he may well take a place. The
questions are the two pillars of Papistry, the authority of
the Church and the supremacy of Rome. The questions 111
natural philosophy are not yet appointed. There is also
ready 3. play or show of the Destructwn of Thebes, and the
contention between Eteocles and Polynices for the governance

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thereof. But we desire your help for some apparaiti [sic] and
things needful. We trust you may be here at least two days,
and that you and the Cardinal will lodge in Christchurch.

1% pp. (II. 273.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to [the EARL or LEICESTER].

1569, May 9. Paris.————I have your letters of April 27.
Whereas you say that I should prevent the search that may be
used to dissuade the Duke {Dear—Pants] from his enterprise, I
will obey, but I ﬁnd him earnestly bent to follow that he hath
taken in hand, as you shall perceive by his letters that were
lately intercepted the caput whereof I Send herewith.

[The rest 0/ the letter is identical with that to Cecil of same
date, see O’al. S.P. Foreign, Elia] 1%; pp. Partly cipher
deciphered ; the cipher words are printed in italics. (II. 277.)

HENRY KILLIGREW to [the EARL or LEICESTER].

1569, May 16. Hamburg.——The Palsgrave desires money
of the Queen’s Majesty to furnish Casimir, his son, With an
army which he will lead into France with all speed to constrain
the King to grant liberty of, conscience to his subjects, and
to yield Metz to the Emperor and Calais to England, and
that the Protestant. army shall not be cassed while Alva is
in the Low Countries.

Casimir has 6,000 of the best horsemen in Germany ready
to march if he had money. It might be done with 100,000
crowns.

I have written often of this to Mr. Secretary.

Casimir in the meantime is gone to the Elector of Saxon
his father-in-law to persuade him to join the League. If he
agrees, the other Protestants Will follow. -

I abide here for the answer about the money. Be means
for my excuse if I have not observed the literal sense of my
commission. If I had not stretched my credit, there had
neither been life in this new supply nor hope of a League.

I send here inclosed the Count Palatine’s letter. The fault
in the directing thereof is due to one of his suite.

1 p. (11. 279.)

HENRY KILLIGREW to the EARL OF LEICESTER.

1569, May 16. Hamburg.~—~Sincc ﬁnishing my packet I
received yours of April 6, the ﬁrst and the last that I had
from England since my departure thence. It was conveyed
with others enclosed from our Ambassador in France to the
Palsgrave who sent it to me by express to this town. I heard
nothing of Deux-Ponts since leaving Heidelberg on April 18,
when the Elector Palatine heard that he had passed the
mountains and taken a passage upon the Saéne, Where he
did abide his footmen. When they have joined him, he will
have 10,000 horse, 12,000 foot, 26 pieces of artillery. In his

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passage he is said to have overthrovm Baron des Adrcsscs,
and 5,000 men with the loss of 2,000 of his own. I fear this
is not true, and unless he or the Prince of Navarre give some
reat overthrow, it shall be hard for them to join. The
' nch King took occasion upon the news of Condé’s death
(Whom we say here is alive) to send ambassadors to dissuade
Bi-ponts, but they returned in vain. The Duke is of great
courage, but the want of the Cardinal’s money hath been a
let unto his forwardness ; if it had come, the armies had been
joined; some fault there was, whencesoever it came. I send
the enclosed that you may perceive the last news had in writing
by the Count Palatine from Bi-ponts, who after entering the
mountains could neither send nor hear from Germany but
by stealth or force. The King will leave not-hing undone
to agree with Bi-ponts. Unless you persuade the Queen to
help Casimir with money, I fear all will not turn out well.
Of the sincere meaning of the Palsgrave and his son I have
warrant. If money come, he will be ready to march at
Midsummer. A little thing will encourage him forward. I
beseech you to procure some good and speedy answer, for
the matter requires haste. If the Queen gives no aid to
Casimir, there will be no League. Touching the money sent
from Rochelle to the Cardinal of Chatillon, I shall do as you
will, and have stayed de Lambrés here who was going over
to the Cardinal with this passage for the money promised to
Bi-ponts. I have this day written to Casimir to keep him
in hope of good answer out of England. The Papists travel
night and day to bring their matters to pass.

Here are advertisements of conspiracies in England. I
trust the Queen will keep a vigilant eye upon the Catholics.

The enclosed packet is from de Lambrés, a gentleman of
the Admiral’s ; please send it to the Cardinal.

3 pp. Holograpk. (II. 281.)

GILBERT [BERKELEY, BISHOP 0E] BATH AND WELLS to the
EARL or LEICESTER.

1569, May 18. “Tells—Stating that the Archbishop of
Canterbury has by way of lapse collated the Prebend of Yatton
to Mr. Welles, chaplain to Sir W. Cecil. Prays the Earl
to be favourable to Mr. Welles, who is a very worthy man.

i 12. (II. 285.)

THE DEAN AND PREBENDS 0F ELY to the EARL OF LEICESTER.

1569, May 21. Cambridge—Referring to a lease in reversion
of 26 years yet to come, by the Bishop of Ely to Lord St. John
of Bletso of a pasture in Haddenham, which the Dean and
Prebends cannot conﬁrm without- great danger to towns and
persons in the Isle of Ely. The use of the ground hath ever
been in the hands of 60 inhabitants of this populous town,
who have little other relief for the maintenance of theu‘
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thus ruin them and other villages belonging to the Bishop
and Church of Ely. This fen is subject to great waters, and
the occupiers are bound to keep a great bank for the safe-
guard of a great part of the Isle, which can only be defended
in time of storms, wind and waters, by the labour of many
people, and if the waters broke in, the whole Isle would be
surrounded, and cannot be drained in small time. The lease
was therefore hitherto only granted to the inhabitants of
Haddenham in consideration of the maintenance of this bank.
Reasonable recompense should be made by the inhabitants
to a child for whom Lord St. John labours in this matter,
the father of the child having been charged for the procuring
of the lease from the Bishop.

1 p. Impression of Seal. See introduction. (11. 289.)

HENRY KILLIGREW to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1569, May 26. Hamburgswl have now received two of
yours by Monsr. de Vezymes the ﬁrst of the 21 of April, the
second in cipher of the 1st inst, so that in all I have received
three since my coming over.

“I look daily to hear from Duke Casimir who parted not
so soon from Heidelberg as he determined, and that will
cause me to be the longer without answer. I am of opinion
that they will hear somewhat of her Majesty’s mind touching
the aid of money before they will show themselves our servant
to consent to the League.

“Her Majesty may have of these Princes What her please
so her Highness will go to work roundly and substantially.
If this occasion be lost I doubt how it will be recovered here-
after. England was never more famous among both papists
and protestants than it is at this present. I mean no less
doubted and feared of the one than honoured and loved of ,
the other. Her Majesty’s credit is such by this occasion
that I think with good handling she may bring anything to
pass, but alas I fear it will not hold, for the proclamation
made by the French in France upon the return of their
messenger sent to declare the Prince of Condé’s death together
with the proclamation set forth by the Duke of Alva and her
Majesty’s lenity that way is so bruitcd abroad and carried
to the Princes’ Courts that I fear me it will cause them to
stay their deliberations.

“ I wonder what should be the cause for in France the
Protestants were never stronger and the Princes never more
inclined to aid them in Flanders, the Duke of Alva nothing
strong nor having any ships at all in readiness, or towards,
to annoy you any manner of way unless it be With countenance
which your Honour knoweth is peculiar to the Spaniard
though he were ready to yield the ghost, and if that amaze
you, what shall all they think that did depend chieﬂy upon
your proceedings and would gladly join with you to send
both him and his into Spain again.

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“ I would I were able to salve these sores and gricfs.
I beseech your Honour to think I have done what I can and
that hitherto God hath blessed my journey. I must confess
your Honour’s ﬁrst letters did not a little consort me to write
to the Count Palatine and others what hope I was in of your
good answer by my man’s return, but when Monsr. de Vezimes
arrived in the ships and brought neither money nor credit
from the Cardinal I was struck dead. God knoweth how
much more it may hinder the common cause than it hath
done already. These Almayne princes can not abide to be
so mocked withal nor their soldiers bear with it. It is
sufﬁcient to make them rebel against Duke Deux-ponts and
revolt to the King. There be among them men likely enough
to do no less. God amend it, the sooner the better. Monsr.
Dc Vezimcs taketh the best way to help the matter touchin
which we have conferred at length, but I dare say he h
rather go to a battle.

“ I am glad to understand by your Lordships’ of the ﬁrst
of this present of her Majesty’s good inclination to follow
this action, and do trust that her Highness will upon mine
advertisements be the more willing which God grant. I doubt
nothing of your good Lordship’s helping hand, for I know

on, so the good may come thereof by taking time, and the

arm contrary. May it please your honour therefore to
solicit her Majesty to send money to furnish Duke Casimir
roundly and commissioners with ample instructions to
prosecute that design for restoring of Calais and the removing
of the Duke of Alva. This doth require an Ambassador of
honour and credit which I doubt not your Honour doth
consider and that it doth ask speed and not wonted delays.”

I understand by a gentleman from Italy how the Italians
be not yet in France, nor cannot be so soon because he left
them the 21 of April, some at Padua and in those parts.

Alva has withdrawn his forces to the French frontiers,
“ whereby your Honour may assure yourself the papists
will do what they can to keep the French King on feet, which
done look to yourselves when they have leisure. Within
these 12 days the Duke of Alva hath renewed his prest money
fer the levying of 3,000 Bitters in these parts. I let your
Honour judge whether it be time to look about and to hasten
Casimir.”

“ Well it may be said the Protestants in France be strong
enough by a victory or two they have had of late and therefore
they need no aid. I am sure, though others peradventure
will say so, yet your Lordship is not of that opinion but rather
that now it is a ﬁt time to follow that design which I men-
tioned before touching Calais.”

There is a truce for three months between Denmark and
Sweden. If you see occasion to further a peace .between
them, I trust you will do it. I think verily it will bring them
both into the League.

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I am the bolder to write without cipher because Mr. Thomas
Mildmay is the bearer hereof. He is of good judgment and
hath the French tongue as well and as natural as if he were
born in France. The gentleman from Italy heard before he
left Padua that Lord Windsor returning from Malta
to Sicily was stayed there by the inquisition. I think it cost
him both in purse and credit before he was quit of them.
Now he should be about Rome.

5 pp. Holograph. (II. 293.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to [the EARL OF LEICESTER?)

1569, May 27. Paris—Identical with his letter to Cecil
of this date [See Cal. S.P. Foreign, Elia] except “ I send you
here enclosed the copies of letters sent from M uoy. Mark the last
line.’ [This in cipher decipheredj

11} pp. (II. 299.) Enclosing,

Copy of letters from de M ouy received at Paris, May 22:

(1) To de la Chapelle.——-Has received his letter. The
lords of whom he writes have such devotion to the
cause that they do not mean to budge till they have
ruined Antichrist. They had to wait for the lans-
quenets who could not come without money. In a
charge he made with his company and a company
of reiters they took more than 100 prisoners with quite
1.000 crowns on them.

(2) 1569, May 2. Between Beaulme [Beaume] and Chalons
[sur Sacne].-~Thanks for his treatment of his wife,
children and mother—in-law. As for the succession
he begs him warn his friends to make sure of the
furniture and will.

(3) To his wife.-Assures her of his welfare and that
the enemy flee before them. Repeats the exploit
named to de la Chapelle, and that they had lost only
one reiter’s horse.

1} 39. French. Wrongly bound after the letter next
succeeding. (II. 303.)

WILLIAM [LORD] COBIIAM to the EARL or LEICESTER.

[1569,] May 29. Cobham.-—Giving an account similar to
that given in Norreys’ letter of May 27. “ Memoranzi is
charged that he was too well accompanied” by horsemen,
“whose answer was that those he had was at his Highness’
devotion and for his own defence against the Cardinal of
Lorraine, his mortal enemy, whom he would forbear in his
Highness’ presence, but otherwise in all places . . . he would
be revenged. There was also counterfeit letters brought to
him . . . for which they seek redress at the King’s hands.”

The Duke of DcuX—Ponts is at La Charité, which cannot
lhold out 24 hours; the bridge is broken which may be some
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Monsieur was at Bruges [Girondc], looked for to reinforce
D’Aumale with 2,000 horses and 4,000 arquebusiers; either
Martigues or Saynsace [Sansac] has charge of those that remain.

The men of war of Picardy are gone towards Paris, and
muster at St. Denis; their small companies left at Calais, by
recovery whereof we might say nos sumus Trees, and not fuimus.

Montinego has burnt Chatellion except the castle. The
King is forced to sell abbey-lands, but only the Spaniards
are paid. As he passed Montreuil and Boulogne he was
asked whether he had heard of the Admiral’s death at Paris.
God who guides all good men’s steps will not permit such a
violent death to happen to so godly a man, but if it be so, it
is for our sins.

2 pp. (II. 301.)

MATTHEW [PARKER, ARCHBISHOP or] CANTERBURY, AND
EDMUND [GRINDAL, BISHOP OF] LONDON to the EARL 0F
LEICESTER.

1569, June 2. Lambeth.~Reeommending Dr. Cowper
[Cooper] Vice-Chancellor of Oxford, and Dean of Christ-
church, for the Deanery of Gloucester. It “is not so far distant
from Oxford, so as he may very well have due regard to both
the charges. We have heard also of some that have made
importunate suit in their own persons for the said Deanery,
of whom we have no good Opinion : besides that the example
so to sue is not commendable.”

1 p. (II. 307.) See p. 153 above.

Sir HENRY NORREYs to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1569, June 3. Paris—To the same eﬁ‘ect as his letter to the
Queen 0/ this date [see Cal. SP. Foreign, Eliz.] with addition
in cipher deciphered ; the cipher words are printed in italics.

“ The trust that these repose in your quietness having clean
disturnisshed [sic] as I can learn, they fortify in Picardy and
Normandy and withdraw their soldiers from thence to make a
new army.” And as you have . . . . aided and assisted the
com/ortless and afﬂicted, continue the same unto the end and
your reward shall be great. And now that God’s harvest is in
hand, I wish that the worktolte [sic] may want no towles till
their work be ended.

11} pp. (II. 311.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to [the EARL 0F LEICESTER ?].

1569, June 19. Orleans.——Deux~Ponts died of fever three
days after he joined the Prince of Navarre, “ his disease growing
by press of wine which he took the ﬁrst night at supper in the
Queen of Navarre’s ten .” Ernest, Count Mansfeld, succeeds
him. The two young Palsgraves of Hesse are likewise dead of

the same sickness. Mentgomery has since surprised Perigeux.
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Postscript.-——era'u.ncz‘s Parland hath declared to the Admiral
that Queen Elizabeth hath sent many manic-ion and also her
ships to Rochelle, and to bring the certainty hereof as also of
other your moceectings he is like a spy returned to your Honor.
I thank your Honor for warning me of my Enemy who,
when the King was at Metz, sought to persuade the Marquis of
Baden (who complains of discourtesies used to him and his
Wife in England) to assail me on the way and to take away
my letters and ciphers. He sent his brother to Metz for that
purpose, from Whom I escaped by departing the day before
he came. If he follow the enterprise by treason, or poisoning,
I commend my children to you.

1.}? pp. Partly cipher, now deciphered and printed tnipitalics.
(H. 313.) ‘

ROBERT [HORNE] BISHOP or WINCHESTER to the EARL 0E
LEICESTER.

1569, June 28. Bishop’s Waltham.——-—If the Earl must ﬁnd
a house for the Spanish Ambassador, the Bishop is content
that no rent be paid for his house, which he meant to have
occupied all this next Winter. If the Ambassador must ﬁnd
himself a house at his own charge, then shall he pay 300 crowns
until St. George’s Day next, for much Spoil will be made
about the house in that small time.

As to the Queen’s proposed progress into Hampshire, 50
persons have been sick, and ﬁve died, in the Bishop’s house at
Waltham since March 25th last and 13 in the town. Last
Saturday one died at the Constable’s house there, and all
the neighbours fear it was of the plague. If the spring had
been hot, as it hath been very cold “it would have been a
kindly plague” ; at the least it is febm's pestilenttalis. And there
is no part along the coast free from it. Some think the Bishop
makes more of the matter than needeth to save his own
charges.

1% pp. (II. 315.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to the QUEEN.

1569, June 30. Orleans—[To same effect as letter to Cecil“
of this date, see Cal. 8.)”. Foreign, Elie, with additions]

The Cardinal of Guise is returned from Spain with hope
of aid and knowledge that the King of Spain shall marry
the Emperor’s eldest daughter, with proffer of the second to
the King, the King of Portugal to marry this King’s sister,
Margaret.

1% pp. Holograph. Seal. (II. 319.)

Sir HENRY NORREYS to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1569, July 9. Orleans.~——A displeasure has chanced at Paris
to me and the place I represent. The judges, civil and
criminal of Paris with sergeants and soldiers, came to my

 

 

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house there. At the gate one of my servants asked what they
demanded; they said they would enter; he declaring that
my house was privileged, the made semblance as though
they would break up the gate, hut were stayed by the judges.
My servant complained the same night to Alencon’s Council,
who dissemblcd as though ignorant of the matter, which would
not have been enterprised upon an Ambassador’s house with-
out their consent. Their pretence was to apprehend certain
which had exercise of the Religion therein. The King’s
Ambassador in England has license to use his Roman religion.
I remit this injury to your discretion.

The Admiral is drawn to Confolans, Anjou is at Breue 1a
Galiarde—three leagues away. The former’s intention was
to levy the siege of Niort where Count dc Lude had made
breaches, his brother having been killed in an assault.

July 8 (sic). Orleans.—-It is certain that the Army of the
Prince is by famine and sickness so scattered as now it can
neither assail the enemy nor defend itself. Here is great reward
oﬁered and men hired to poison the Admiral, which done they
account these aﬂairs ended. A'dvertize as you may, and I
will do the like.

[The rest 0/ this letter is identical with that to Cecil of same
date, see Cal. S.P. Foreign, Elie.)

2% pp. Partly in cipher deciphered ,- the cipher words are
printed in italics. Seal. (II. 323.)

Sin HENRY NORREYS to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1569, July 18. Orleans.———-They “ have offered me so many
discourtesies, I ma call them injuries, as the number of the
one far exceedeth t e other, which I account not offered to me
but to her Majesty, both intercepting her Highness’ letters
sundry times, seeking to have unawares given an onset on
me in Lorraine, and to have taken away my ciphers and
letters, having imprisoned my steward if not rescued by
Malvoysier. Lastly seeking to break up my house at Paris,
I being absent attending on the King, which injuries I think
hath seldom time been offered to any Ambassador specrally
servant to her Majesty that in this their misery hath so well
deserved of them, having so good occasion now to requite
their courtesies if it so liked her Highness, instead whereof
she hath not only given them most proﬁtable counseltbut also
declared to them the practices of their enemies, which went
about to cause them to destroy their nobility, whereof now
they have good proof.”

“ The King is put daily in great fear of troops of horsemen
which are seen not far from hence so that he hath a good Will
to pass to Paris, if it were known how lie-might safely do
it, being at this instant weakly accompanied, his ordinary
forces attending upon his person being sent to 1118 brother
Monsr. D’Anjou so that it is likely to cometo pass-that one
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La Charité, that the King his master should be fain to depart
without a Trumpet, minding his departure should be so secret
as no trumpet should give warning thereof . . . and surely
I think no less but if that the King doth not shortly depart
hence, he will be environed and ﬁnd it hard to reach Paris”

Anjou’ 8 camp is dispersed till the end of August at which
time the King of Spain hath promised the King 2,000 foot
and 1,200 horse, the Pope and other Italians 4 000 foot more
The King is levying 8 000 Swiss, the great part of those he
had being dead.

De Cossé sends word that there are in England ready to be
shipped 4,000 French and Walloons and 3,000 English, banished
men, that should attempt to land in Picardy or Normandy.
The Cardinal of Lorraine answered that this advertisement
was as vain as others he made thereof afore whereof nothing
ensued, and that her Majesty meant nothing less than to
invade France.

Postscript.——“ There is such search for C’hapelle as I am forced
for his safety to convey him into England with these.”

2 pp. Seal. [Part of this letter is to the same. eﬁect as that to
Cecil of same date, see Cal. S.P. Foreign, Elie. Part is in cipher
deciphered ; the cipher words are printed in italics] (II. 327.)

HENRY KILLIGBEW to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1569, Aug. 11 Leipsic.——I have now received Casimir’s
answer, dated Aug 7th I send copy to Mr Secretary by
this bearer, with other writings speciﬁed in a schedule enclosed.
I hie me to the Landgrave, from whom I hop e good news

Postscript. Holograph.-Casimir “wishedP you this hunting
time when he was at the death of 80 stags in one day, where—
of one weighed 700lb3.” De Vezines also desires to be
commended to you.

1 p. Enclosing,

The Schedule above mentioned.

I. A copy of Casimir’s letter to her Majesty.

2. The names of the Princes that will send Ambassadors
to the convention of Nurenburg the 5th Sept, wherein
are shewed the causes of Casimir’s stay before he came
to the Duke of Saxony.

3. Copy of letter from George Frederic, Marquis of
Brandenberg to the Elector of Saxony.

4. The articles onec determined by the three Electors but
now deferred to the said diet of Nuienburg touching
the intelligence between her Majesty and the Princes
of. Germany.

5. Copy of the Elector of Saxony’s answer to De Vezines.

6. Letter and articles written to me from Hambourg by
Gaspar Gamahul, a man at present unknown to me.

These six parcels are enclosed with her Majesty’s packet.

 

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1. A book of such advertisements as from sundry places
have come to me since my departure from Hambourg.

2. A brief of the proceedings of the last Diet at Frankfort
translated from Dutch to Latin with Dr. Ehemius’
commission to the Electors of Saxony and Branden-
burg, and copy of a memorial from him to. Casimir
how he should deal with the Elector of Saxony.

These two are in one packet which you shall receive from
this bearer.

1p. Holograph. (II. 331.)

JOHN BROWNE to SIR WILLIAM WYNTER and MR. J ONSON.

1569, Aug. 27. Chatham.———Thc Marosse [? Merhorse) was
brought aground yesterday and trimmed and the Victory
will be trimmed on Monday. Mr. Greye and Mr. Smythe
are come down this day, but men slowly appear. Mr. Greye
says that if the wind serve he means to “ vale” from
Gillingham where the ships now ride as low down as the
North Head. Only 200 of the pressed men have as yet
appeared. Hereunder I give account of how the ships are
furnished and what they want of their appointed numbers.

Statement as to the Bonaventure and the Antelope follow.

1 p. On back is another note of stuffs supplied by divers
persons. (II. 337.)

SIR HENRY NORREYS to [the EARL OF LEICESTER '2].

1569, Aug. 28. Amboise.~——-I have an idle head by reason of
fever. A messenger sent to the Admiral returned to me who gave
me to understand by his letters of the good affection that both
the Prince and the Strangers hath to prosecute God’s cause who
of his mercy hath graciously prospered their proceedings. Being
now entrenched within the valleys of Pot-tiers, he requests you
to move the Queen to aid them with money, being deeply indebted
to these strangers. If for want they be forced to gwe up this
enterprise, the loss shall be universal throughout Ohnstendom,
but chieﬂy to the Queen on whom they we'll ﬁrst seek revenge.

It is better to make war abroad than in our own country. .

i p. Partly cipher, deciphered ; the cipher words are prznted tn
italics. (II. 339.)

[RICHARD Cox, BISHOP or ELY to the EARL or LEICESTER]

1569, Aug. 31. Cambridge.~Refcrs to controversies
between the Master of St. John’s College and Mr. ﬂulke, late
Fellow, to settle which the Bishop visited the College. In
the meantime a charge of felony had been made by Mr. Mead,
a. Fellow, unto the Mayor of Cambridge who declared It to
the Vice-Chancellor. The Visitor has no authority to deal
with felony, and WiShOﬁ the foul matter referred to some of
the discmet and wise of the University. . _

l p. Unaddressed and signature cut oﬂ, but names gwen m
pencil endorsement. See introduction. (II. 341.)

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SIR HENRY NORREYS to [the EARL or LEICESTER]

[1569.] Sept. 1 [11?]. Tours—The Admiral on the 8th
of the present levied the siege of Poitiers and advanced towards
Chatelhéraut, and caused Monsieur to levy the siege and draw
to La Porte de Pille. The admiral passed the river and came
to La Hay. N 0 battle is yet stricken, though sought earnestly
of the admiral. who has reerossed the river. “ I send you
this bearer lately come thence from the Admiral who after his
humble commendations to your Honor doth likewise desire the
same to have them in your remembrance to the Queen for her
aid with the money, and if that will not be granted that her Majesty
will recover Calais thereby to cause her enemies the sooner to
demand peace.

“I send you the Admiral’s letter unto me by this bearer, whom
it may please you to credit having taken both a painful and
dangerous journey on him for her Majesty’s service in so much
that . . . it is a diﬂicult thing to get one to do the lilce. I
beseech your Honor he may receive such comfort at your hands
as that he may continue his good service.”

Requests the Earl to obtain his own recall on grounds of
ill health.

1% pp. Partly in cipher, now deciphered. This is printed in
italics. (II. 569.)

SIEGE or POITIERS.

1569, Sept. 11.~—In raising the siege of Poitiers on the
approach of the enemy they had only done the duty of war.
Requests him again to solicit the damoiselle Whom he knows.

French. Six lines on narrow slip, without signature or
address. (II. 343.)

DR. LAURENCE HUMFREY AND FOUR OTHERS to the EARL or
LEICESTER.

1569, Oct. 7. Oxford—Concerning the Queen’s commission
for the search for heretical books, vagrant persons and master-
less men in the Town and University.

2 pp. With ﬁve signatures. (II. 345.)

[Endorsed] SIR W. MYLD[1~mY.]

1569, Oct. 26. Windsor Castle.--“ The question to be
considered on is Whether it be lesse perillous to the Queue
Majestic and the realm to retayne the Quene of Scotts in
Englande, or to retorne her home into Scotlande. In which
question these things are to be considered. 0n the one syde
What daungers are lyke to followe if she be reteyned here,
and theropon if for avoyding of them it shalbe thought good
to rctorne her, then What caucions and provisions are necessarye
to be hadd.

0n the other syde are to be weighed the daungers lyke
to follows if she be retomed home, and theropon if for

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eschueing of them it shalbe thought good to reteyne her here.
then what caucions and provisions are in that case neeessarye.

M argin. Daungers in retcyning the Quene of Scotts.

Her unquiet and aspiring mynde never cessing to practise
with the Quene’s subjects. ‘

Her late practise of a mariage betwene the Duke of
Northfolke and her withoute the Quene’s knowledge.

The faction of the papists and other ambitious folke being
readie and ﬁt instruments for her to worke upon.

The comiseracion that ever followeth soeh as be in miseryc
though their deserts be never so greate.

Her conning and sugred enterteignment of all men that
come to her wherbie she getteth both ereadite and intelligence.

Her practise with the Frenche and Spanishe Ambassadors
being more near to her in England then if she were in Scotland
and their continuall sollicitacions of the Quene for her
delivereye the deniall whereof may brede warre.

The daunger in her escaping cute of garde whereof it is
lyke enough she will give the attempt.

So as remayning here, she hath tyme and oportunity to
practise and norrishe factions by which she may worke con-
federacye, and thereof may follow sedjeion and tumulte,
which may bring perill to the Quene’s Majestic and the State.

Finallie it is sayde that the Quene’s Majestie of her owne
disposicion hath no mynde to retayne here but is much
unquieted therwith which is a thing greatlie to be weighed.

Margin. Cautions if she be retorned.

To deliver her into the hande of the Regent and the Lords
newe governin in Scotland to be saffelye kepte.

That she 111 die not with the estate nor make anye alteracions
in the government or in religion.

That by sufﬁcient hostagis it may be provided that nether
anye violence be used to her person nor that she be sufired
to govern againe but lyve privatlye with such honorable
enterteignment as is mete for the King of Scotts mother.

That the league offensive and defensive betwene ﬁrance
and Scotland be never renewed.

That a newe and perpetuall league be made betwene Englond
and Scotland wherbie the Quene’s majestic may showe an
open mayntenannee and allowaunee of the Kings authoritye
and estate and of the present government so as the Seotts
may hollye depend upon her. .

That the Regent and the lords of Scotland doe make no
composicion with the Scottishe Queue, nether suffer her to
marrye withoute the consent of the Quene’s Majestic.

That the faults whereof she hath bene accused and her
declining and delayeng to aunswere that accusaeion may be
published to the worlde the better to discorage her factious
partie both here and in Scotland.

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M argén. Daungers in retorning her.

The manner howe to deliver her home with the Quene’s
Majestie’s honor and saffetie is vearie doubtfull, ﬁor if she be
delivered in garde that came hether ffree and at libertie, howe
will that stand with the Quene’s honour and with the requests
of the {french and Spanishe kings, that have continuallye
sollicited her ﬁree deliverye ether into Scotland or ﬁraunce,
or if she die in garde ether violentlye or naturallie, her Majestie
shall hardly escape slaunder.

If againe she be delivered home at libertie, or if being in
garde she shoulde escape, then these perills may follow :

The suppressing of the present government in Scotland
nowe depending upon the Quene’s Majestic and advaunsing
of the contrarye faction depending upon the ffrench.

The alteracion of religion in Scotland.

The renewing of the league offensive and defensive betwene
ffraunce and Scotland that hath so motch trobled Englond.

The renewing of her pretended clayme to the crowne of
this realme.

The likelyhode of warre to ensue betwene ﬁraunce, Scotland
and us and the bringing in of straungers into that Realme
to our anoyaunce and greate charge, as late experience hath
showed.

The supportacion that she is lyke to have of the french and
Spanishe kings.

And though peace shoulde continue betwene Englond and
Scotland, yet inﬁnite injuryes wilbe oﬁ‘erid by the Scottishe
Quene’s ministers opon the borders, which will torne to the
greate hurte of the Quene’s Majestie’s subjects or els to her
greater charges to redresse them, ffor the chaunge of the
government in Scotland Will chaunge the justice which news
is hadde into all injurye and injustice.

The lykelyhode that she will revoke the erle Bodwell nowe
her husband though unlaufull, as it is sayde ; a man of most
evill and cruell affection to this realme and to his owne
countrymen, or if she shoulde marrye another that were a
lyke enemye, the perill must needs be greate on ether syde.

And albeit to these daungers may be generallie sayde that
such provision shalbe made by capitulacons with her and by
hostage from the Regent and the lords of Scotland, as all
these perills shalbe prevented.

To that may be aunswered :

That no fact which she shall doe here in Englond will houlde,
for she will alleage the same to be done in a forrein contrye
being restreyned of libertie.

That there is greate lyklyhode of escape wheresoever
she be kepte in Scotland, ﬁor her late escape there showeth
howe she will leave no way unsought to atchive it, and the
contrie being as it is greatlie divided and of nature
merveillouslye factious, she is the more lyke to bring it to
passe.

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Or if the Regent by any practise shoulde yelde to a com-
posieion, or ﬁnding his partie weake shoulde give over his
regiment, Then what assurannee have we, ether of amitye or
religion. That the Regent may be induced to doe this
appereth by his late secret treatic with the Duke of N orﬂolk
for her mariage withoute the Quene’s Majestie’s knowleage.

And though the Regent shoulde persever constant, yet if
he shoulde be taken away directlie or indirectlie (the lyke
whereof is sayde hath bene attempted against him) then is
all at large and the Quene of Seotts most lyke to be restored
to her state, the factions being so greate in Scotland as they
are. So as the case is vearie tickle and daungerous to hang
open so small a thredde as the lyﬁe of one man, by whome
it appereth the Whole at this present is conteyned.

And touching the hostages though that assurannee might
be good to preserve her from violence in Scotland, yet it may
be doubted how the same wilbe sufﬁcient to kepe her from
escaping or governing againe, seing for her parte she will
make little conseiens of the hostage if she may prevaill, and
the punisshing of the hostages will be a small satisfaction to
the Quene’s majestic for the trobles that may ensue.

And for the doubt of her escape or of Rebellion within this
realme, it may be sayde that if she shoulde not be well garded
but shoulde be lefte open to practise, then her escape and the
other perills might be doubted of. But if the Quene’s Majestie
houlde a streighter hand over her and put her under the cure
of a fast and circumspect man, all practise shalbe eutte from
her and the Quene’s Majestic free from that perill. And more
saﬂe it is for the Quene to kepe the bridle in her owne hand
to restraine the Scottish Queue, then in retorning her home
to commit that trust to others, which by death, composicion
or abusing of one person may be disapointed.

And if she shoulde by anye meanes recover her estate, the
doubt 0f rebellion here is not taken away but rather to be
feared, if she have habilitye to her Will. And if she ﬁnde
strength by her owne and forreyn frends, she is not farre of
to gyve ayde open a mayne land to soch as will stirre for her,
which so long as she is here they will forbeare lest it might
bring most perill to her selfe being in the Quene’s hands.
The lyke respect, no doubte, will move forrein princes to become
requesters and no threateners for her deliverye.

And Where it is sayde that the Quene’s Majestie cannot be
quiett so long as she is here, but it may brede daunger to her
maiesies health. That is a matter greatlie to be weighed,
ﬁor it were better to adventure all then her majestic shoulde
inwardlie conceave anye thing to the daunger of her. health.
But as that is onlye knowen to soch as have more inwarde
acquaintaunee with her majestie’s disposicion then is ﬁtte
for some other to have, so againe it is to be thought that her
majestic being wise if the perilles lyke to followe in reatornmg
her home were layed before her and if she ﬁnde them greater

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then the other, she wilbe induced easelie to chaung her opinion
and therbie may followe to her majestic greate satisfaction
and quietnes.

Margin. Caucions if she be reteyned.

To remove her somewhat nerer the Court, at the least,
within one dayes jorney of London, wherbie it shalbe the
more easie to understand of her doings.

To deliver her in custodie to sotch as be thought most
sound in religion and most voyde of practise.

To diminishe her nombre, being nowe aboute xl. persons
to the one halfe, to make therbie the Quene’s charges the lesse,
and to give her the fewer meanes of intelligens.

To cutte from her all accesse letters and measages other
then soch as he that shall have the charge shall thinke ﬁtte.

To signiﬁe to all princes the occasion of this streight garde
open her to be her late practise with the Duke of Norﬁolk
which hath given the Quene cause to doubt farther, assuring
them that she shalbe used honorablie but kept saffelie from
trobling the Quene’s Majestie or this state.

That she be reteyned here untill the estate of Scotland be
more settled, and the estate of other contries now in garboille,

be quieted, the issue whereof is lyke to be sene within a yere
or twoe.

6% pp. (II. 349.)

JOHN [LESLIE, BISHOP or] Ross, to the EARL 0F LEICESTER.

[1569,} Dec. 21. Kingston—Complaining of the high injury
done to his mistress [the Queen of Scots} by the taking away
of a boy called Willie Douglas, who was a special instrument
in conveying the Queen from Lochleven. Last Sunday he
was in Kingston, ready to depart with other of his fellows to
Paris, and had obtained his passport from her Majesty, but
since Sunday nothing has been heard of him, which touches
her Majesty’s honour as he was here in the court and had her
safe conduct, and was therefore under her protection. If
such attempts are permitted, none (if his mistress’ servants
may resort here for doing her service.

Requests the Earl’s furtherance for the suit of one John
Hog of Leith before the Privy Council.

1 p. Yea/r data given in endorsement. (H. 357.)

The EARL or LEICESTER to [THOMAS,] EARL or SUSSEX.

[l569*.]——-Is glad that he has prospered in his journey and
answered in all points the good opinion conceived of him.

Touching her Majesty’s resolution he knows not what to
write ; she is desirous to work her own surety and the quietness
of her state. Among themselves there be sundry minds.
The place the Earl of Sussex holds requires all the under-

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standing that may be; wherefore he will let him know all
that he knows.

Her Majesty has two persons to deal with, the Queen of
Scots lately by her subjects deprived, and the young King,
her son, avowed and set up in her place. The most in number
[in London] are for the son, that her Majesty may have the
like authority and amity in Scotland as in the time of the
late Regent.

The reasons against the other are the title that Queen
claims to this crown, the overthrow of Religion there, and
the impossibility of any assurance for the observance of any
pact between our Sovereign and her.

And upon indifferent looking into the matter on both
sides it is disputable, some think, and of these he confesses
himself one, that if she takes the King into her protection,
she may enter into a war in which France or Spain may set
foot. Nor can he see that she has troops to continue any
time in war. If they enter into war, and be driven for lack
or any way to shrink, they must be sorry for what they have
done. The realm is already universally burdened in many
ways. The state does not require further cause of imposition.

In worldly causes men may be guided by worldly policies,
and yet so to frame them as God, author of all, be rightly
regarded. Though in some points he shall deal like a worldly
man for his Prince, yet he will not forget that he is a Christian.

The question is whether it be meter for our Sovereign to
maintain the youn King, or upon composition to restore the
Queen of Scots. ﬁf there be any assurances to be given,
or any provision by wordly policies to be had, he thinks ways
and means may be used with the Queen of Scots whereby
her Majesty may be at quiet and yet delivered of her present
great charges. The cause of trouble and danger to her Majesty
is the title pretended by the Queen of Scots to the crown of
England. She may be aided for her religion, by the colour
of her title, by the other great Princes of Christendom. The
settin up her son does not take away her title in their opinion
thong she remain prisoner. And having any advantage
these Princes will proceed far. The best means to avoid
this danger is to obtain her consent to renounce all such
interest and title as she now claims either presently or hereafter
during the life of her Majesty and the heirs of her body. Here
two questions may be made, ﬁrst, whether she will so renounce ;
secondly, if she will do So, what assurance can she give for the
performance thereof? For the ﬁrst, she hath, and doth
presently oﬁer to renounce all claims during the life of her
Majesty and her heirs, and for the second doth offer all manner
of surety that her Majesty can devise and is in her power to
do. She excepts none. It is objected that Princes never .hold
promises longer than for their own commodity. Yet Princes
do treat with one another, and are forced to trust to such bonds
as they contract by, and as in wordly matters all surety ls

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subject to many casualties, yet such devices are made even
among princes as tie them to perform that which if they
might choose they would not. Such means may be devised
to tie her as though she would break, yet may she get no
advantage. Her own simple renunciation should be made by
the most substantial instrument, and conﬁrmed by the assent
of others. Her own parliaments should do the like with the
full authority of the whole estate. She should deliver her
son, and such other principal noblemen as her Majesty names,
as hostages, and put into her Majesty’s hand some one peer
or two of that realm. Her Majesty might also by ratifying
this by a parliament in England make a forfeiture, if the
Queen of Scots should go about to infringe the agreement, of
all such titles and claims as remain in the Queen of Scots
after her Majesty and her issue, never to be capable of any
authority in this realm. And she must be equally bound
to suffer the received and established Religion in Scotland
to be conﬁrmed. Thus the amity between the two realms
will be so strongly united as no foreign Prince should send
a force to break it. The conﬁrmation of the Religion will
hold her Majesty a strong and continual party in Scotland.
The trial of this already is sufﬁcient. Though the Scotch
Queen shall now be settled in her kingdom again, yet is she
not like to be greater or better esteemed than heretofore,
when she could not alter this] Religion. Lastly as the oppres—
sion of strangers heretofore had wearied them of the yoke,
this peaceable time between us and them has made them
know the liberty of their own, and the commodity of us their
neighbours.

Thus he thinks will there be more surety for the present
Without the intolerable charges which her Majesty cannot
long sustain. _

7 pp. [Endorsed .'] The copy of a letter to the Earl of Sussex
from the Earl of Leicester. A further endorsement has been
so much obliterated as to be unintelligible. (II. 651.)

GRANTZ DE POMMAR to [the EARL or LEICESTER ?].

[1569 ?]—Is a stranger in England, born in Pomerania;
had served the Emperor Charles V, and King Philip of Spain
sixteen years in the wars ; was in Flanders in [l5]68, in Count
de Lodron’s regiment, when Alva arrested all the English
merchants at Antwerp ; was ordered by Alva and de Lodron
to keep 133 such prisoners in their own houses for three
months; some having been allowed, upon parole, to go into
the town, Alva, informed of this by an Italian, sent orders
through de Lodron that none of them must be allowed out
of doors.

The two chief merchants imprisoned, Rochart Kloch,
debtor, and William Algar, secretary to Jan Mavan, Margrave
of Antwerp, came and begged the liberty they had had,

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promising that none would depart without license. He
then consulted his Colonel, who said that if any of them
escaped, he [de Pommar] would answer for it with his life,
This reply being reported to them, Kloch promised, for the
rest, that they would not escape. Within a week all but
28 had escaped, including the two spokesmen.

De Pommar then surrendered himself to the Count who
ordered him to be stabbed. It was however then after
4 o’clock on the Sabbath, and the sentence could not be
carried out. Meantime friends petitioned the Count on his
behalf.

When the Duke heard of the escape of the merchants, and
that de Pommar was in prison, he ordered the latter to be
executed. Many friends at Nancy, with the Duke’s two sons,
Don Frederico and the Grand Prior of Malta. intervened; he
was reprieved, but condemned to the galleys for life, with
conﬁscation of goods, the loss of 450 crowns pay at 25 crowns
a month, and of his pension from the King, 150 crowns a
year. He was in prison seven months. The merchants give
him 101. a year during life, but he cannot live on this. He
has therefore come to England and prays his Lordship to
solicit the Queen for a place of pensionary in Barwick.

3 pp. Spanish. (II. 697.)

OWEN O’CONOR to QUEEN ELIZABETH.

[1569. Oxford.*]——The Queen has shewn great kindness
to him and his brother, having presented the latter with a
gold brooch. Being now attacked in war by many wicked
men, his brother has requested him to join him in Ireland
and bring a letter from the Queen to the Lord Deputy there.
The writer does not wish to leave Oxford entirely.

l p. Latin. (II. 675.)

WILLIAM MAITLAND [or LETHINGTON] to the EARL 0F
LEICESTER.

1570, March 2[9]. Lethingtoné—[See Cal. S.P. Scotland,
Elia, under this data]
(II. 367.)

JOHN HAWKYNS to [the EARL or LEICESTER].

1570, June 4.——The Indies ﬂeet comes to the Azores in the
midst of August, with gold, silver and jewels to the value of
20,000,000 ducats or 6,000,0001. English. “ This whole ﬂeet
(with God’s grace) shall be intercepted and taken within
these three months, for the extreme injuries offered unto this
Realm : which wrongs being satisﬁed with the costs, the
great mass shall be at the courtesye of the Queen’s Highness
to restore or keep.”

 

 

 

 

* In the summer ’3; 1e69, Cir—Bone h O’Connor Sligo. had returned to
Ireland, while his brother Owen was st' at Oxford.

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[Marginal note] “ The third part that is taken shall
satisfy the losses. . .

“ To which enterprise John Hawkyns shall furnish ten
ships in warlike manner at his own proper costs and charges.

“ To which enterprise also it is required that the Right
Honorable the Earl of Leicester (with his friends) shall obtain
and borrow of her Highness two ships furnished with ordnance,
powder and munition, to say, the Bonadventure and the Bull.

“ Also toward the furniture of the ten ships of John
Hawkyns, it is needful to have two last of powder and 200
calyvers complete= for which powder and calyvers there shall
be good payment satisﬁed into the tower.

“There is nothing more needed toward this enterprise
but Her Highness’s free consent.” Endorsed by Hawkins
himself : “ The Spanyards, 1570.”

[1 39. 0n the back and from have been scribbled alphabets
and writing of a child] (II. 371.)

THOMAS, EARL or SUSSEX to the QUEEN.

1570, Sept. 10. Warkwortli.—-Copy. [For the original see
8.1). Foreign, Elia, of date]
(II. 373.)

Sir HENRY Nonnnys to the EARL OF LEICESTER.

1570, Sept. 23. Paris—Partly to the same effect as letter
to Cecil [see Gal. S.P. Foreign,Eliz.,] of same date. They of the
religion come in such tr00ps that this day a proclamation was
made that no one should come accompanied to the Court but
with his ordinary train, and if any quarrel arise for particular
affairs the magistrates to reform the same and if it pass their
power, to repair to Monsieur the King’s brother, “ whose
credit increases so fast as the King may repent it.” Having
no money has been unable to buy mullets for the Queen.

By a letter from Spires of the 7th he understands that only
two of six articles were agreed upon; that an army might
be formed at the common expense for the safety of the country,
and that Lazarus Swendy should command.

That no soldier should be levied for the service of a
foreign prince without the consent of the Emperor was
refused. The Princes then departed.

Some of the German ArchbishOps and Bishops would gladly
shake off the Pepe’s yoke, as he hath demanded a new oath of
them, without which they cannot be conﬁrmed at the Pope’s
hands. Among them is the Bishop of Cologne.

1 p. (H. 375.) .

The EARL OF LEICESTER to the Ancnsisnor or
i CANTERBURY [Matthew Parker].

[1570,] Oct. 10. Windsor.—-—Your Lordship’s letter, being
delivered me in her Majesty’s presence, it was her pleasure,

 

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learning it was from your Lordship, to open and read it herself.
“Which having well perused and remembering full well
the information heretofore given touching those persons
your Grace writes for, she was in some offence to ﬁnd that
the matter was so far excused by you, and you so 10th to have
them better understand their faults. She willed me in any
Wise to signify it even so to your Grace and to put you in
remembrance what her Majesty was wont to say to you
touching your over much sufferance and lenity towards
disordered persons whereupon she thinketh they have taken
greater boldness and encouragement to proceed as they do,
much otherwise than if you had done your ofﬁce accordingly,
they would dare to do. I cannot tell what else, but much
more (my Lord) to this effect her Majesty willed me to say
from her which knowing this to be enough do omit for this
time. But in conclusion her Majesty’s pleasure, I see, is
that your Grace should have due regard to the ofﬁce she
hath called you to, and that above all other things you care-
fully look to the good observation of the ecclesiastical orders
appointed in this Church within her government, whereof
she hath placed you a principal minister, that the true Religion
may quietly go forward and not to be impeached disorderly
by every man’s private or absolute Will, that the form of the
service in this Church established . . . be not changed
. . . in any place contrary to law and order, that the
breakers and disobeyers of the same, be by your Lordship
and the rest joined to assist you, duly corrected and punished,
seeing so many tolerations and so oft- mild warnings will not
serve, And doth admonish you to consider not only the sundry
speeches heretofore she hath had with you, . . . but
to weigh with yourself whose oﬁ‘icer you are, and not seek
so much to please the number as to discharge the trust com—
mitted you by her. And for the particular matter you have
written on, her Majesty . . . is not ignorant of the great labours
the parties have [torn] to have their doings wrapt up, . . .
wherefore her Majesty commandeth you that this matter
be thoroughly examined, the rather to understand the truth of
the Dean of N orwich’s doings, Whom they say did give his
consent to this they have done, for that he not only informed
her Majesty of the disorderly com[mitted ’2] but utterly seemed to
mislike of their whole doings, the which her Majesty willeth
to be tried for so is their fault [tom] or greater. But where-
soever the fault truly [tor-n] she meaneth that she would have
the world [torn] that manifest contempt and disobedience
[torn] past over at the magistrates’ hands. It is [not pyx]
and copes her Majesty saith that she makes matter [tom]
against pyx or cope in so public a place [but] to glve cause
that her zeal to religion should be [torn] of, or that others
like shall be so bold elsewhere likewise to enterprise their
own reformation to the open contempt of her Majesty. She
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be had in time, and looks that this respect alone should
suﬁciently move your Grace to be more earnest to have
due redress for such, adding also that this is not the ﬁrst
like attempt in her time, that it should ask so easy a discharge,
the information being proved. And therefore she trusts she
shall have no cause hereafter to think you so remiss by so
over slight passing this.” It must seem to those who know
this to be done without authority either that her "Majesty
will not reform evil, ‘or that she is careless in matters of
Religion. To be thought so in Religion you may consider
what opinion it must bgreed surely not such as should be to
a well deserving prince 11 hose deeds, thanks be to Almighty
God gi1eth no such cause hitherto so to be thought of .

God grant us we may long enjoy this godly and good reformation
wh1ch 1t hath pleased Him b1r th1s our prince to send us. It cannot
be that all things can be so perfect but there will be found
some want, . . . for them is no such perfection at no
time in our doings . . not that each private person,
having received so much the more plenty of God’s grace
by understanding or knowledge, shall take upon himself to
step into the prince s place or magistrates’. I think that
cometh not of perfection for I am assured it is merely against
the express words of God. . . We have a good prince by
whom under God we enjoy much good; . .let us not bring in
question to have her thought ill, because we will be counted
good. If them be anything that IS not so perfect as we would
have it, what cause is there of any suchp despair that godly
adt ertisement should not better prevail than unlawful control-
ment 9 . . . Let us not by seeking to put away Popish
ce1emonies bring in Popish customs. It was wont to be his
part and his clergy s to deal with princes and magistrates
thus. I have I know troubled your Grace too long; my
message from her Ma Jesty had been sufﬁcient and not to have
said so much of myself, but surely beside the place I hold,
my conscience moveth me to it.”

Postscript «“ It is informed that after the disorder com-
mitted in Norwich Church, and that sundry found fault
therewith even of the best protestants. and feared them
like to answer to it. They sent for one Slaughter (or such a
name he ha h) of Cambridge who preached at the green yard
there and in his sermon, as it is reported here to us, should
marvellously commend the fact done in the Church ”
conﬁlming their doings, and demanding that they should
not be punished or ill handled for their doings, for they were
the very saints of God. It were well and reason your Grace
enquired hereof likewise.

5 pp. Endorsed: The COpy of my [tom] the Archbishop
of Ca[nterbury] by the Queen’s Majesty’s comman[d]. (II. 633).

THE ANSWER TO BE GIVEN TO THE ABBO’I‘ or DUMFERLINE.

1570, Dec. 4.———-[See Cal SHP Scotland, Eliza under data]
(II. 379.)

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MARY QUEEN or Seems to the EARL or LEICESTER.

1570. Dec. 29. Shefﬁeld—Has written to the Queen, her
sister, desiring her to proceed with the treaty, since the Bishop
of Galloway and Lord Levington are passed toward her, to
be associate with the writer’s ambassador. Hopes there
shall be no further delay, and prays the Earl to further the
same, seeing it tends to the honourable contentment and
surety of the said Queen, to the comfort of both and to the
quietness of the whole isle.

She hopes thereby to recover perfectly her health and to
be relieved of the inﬁrmity wherewith she has been so long
and dangerously troubled, and will refuse nothing within her
power for the Queen’s reasonable satisfaction, as her ambas-

sador will declare. Signed “ Your richt good frind and
consignes Marie R.”

gp. Seal. (II. 383.)

E[DWARD EARL 0F] RUTLAND to MR. CONIsTON of the
Admiralty.

1571, June 15. Rama—Refers to injury done by Coniston’s
nephew to the Earl’s tenants at Fritwel]. He had shewn
him the more favour for the sake of Coniston and his brother-
in-law, Mr Hussey.

1 1). Seal. (II. 385.)

The EARL or LEICESTER to the BISHOP or PETERBOROUGH
[EDMUND SCAMBLERJ.

[1571—2 ?] Jan. ‘28.~—In favour of Mr. W'yborne, preacher
at Northampton. They have there a “ weekly exercise by
the assembly of the ministers and preachers of all the county
about, who are examined of their doctrine and life.” He
wishes the Bishop would do the same.

The poor men of Northampton, which is a great town,
have been reformed by VVyborne, and if he be defaced, they
will be discouraged. The Bishop should go there and see
for himself. “Try it yourself, be your own judge . . . be
not afraid to do that you ought.” The Queen will be offended
if such a town is not duly served. Wyborne is “ neither
accused nor quitt.” The Bishop’s Chancellor is no favourer of
the godliest; he “ seeketh too much the gain of his purse.”

1} pp. Copy. (II. 647.)

The EARL OF LEICESTER to the BISHOP or PETERBOBOUGH
[EDMUND SCAMBLER].

l571[-2,] Feb. 19. The Court.——-Although he has no liking

to keep Mr. Wibome at Northampton, the Bishop was the chief

cause of his leaving his book at the University. to go there

two or three years ago. Wiborne made no innovations;

he was not minister, only Preacher and Reader, and has

diligently discharged that ofﬁce; he was called before the
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Commissioners, and by them told to go home and do as he
had done. From the Bishop, who knew him, he might expect
more toleration than from them. He should not be misliked
for his variance with the townsmen, as his cause is more like
to get enemies than friends. He may differ about ceremonies,
(though the Earl knows it not) but if the Bishop knew this.
he should have warned him. The Bishop’s consideration of
his case is requested.

2 pp. Copy ; torn, and endorsement almost eﬂaeed. (II. 389.)

PLAN or THE BATTLE or LEFANTO by G. R.

1572.——Printed by the heirs of Antonio Baldo, with the
crest and triple crown of Pope Gregory III.
Large sheet. (II. 539.)

HENRY KILLIGREW to the EARL or LEICESTER.

[1575. About May.*]~—‘“ The man that desired me to
present this enclosed unto your Lordship would gladly know
your pleasure therein for it will ask two months’ work. If
therefore you like his device, it may please you to take order
with Mr. Dudley or some other for the furnishing of him with
money. By his account the charges will draw to 50L, which
sum he desires not to have in his own hands, but that he may
receive it by All. or 5l. at a time, and would gladly also that some
by your Lordship’s appointment may see how he doth employ
the same. The man is honest and I think will serve your
turn very well and far better in deed than in words. The 7l.
which he had of me is employed about a fountain which he
mindeth to present unto the Queen’s Majesty—~21- singular
piece of work, whereof the like was never seen in these parts.
I beseech your Lordship to let him know your pleasure by
my brother or some other, for that I think to go over myself
this journey with my Lord of Honsden, if he obtain leave
for me as 1' think he will.”

1 p. Holograpk. Endorsed: Fireworks. (II. 607.) Enclosing,

The Paper alluded to.

The ﬁrst evening in the meadow :wSerpents of. ﬁre. Eight
or ten pots of wonderful and pleasing things. Also birds
to ﬂy about in the air scattering ﬁre. Two dogs and
cats which will ﬁght in the ﬁreworks.

The second evening in the courtyard of. the Palace :HA
fountain throwing wine, water and ﬁre seven or eight
hours continuously. This will be worth seeing for its
marvellous ﬁreworks. Three wheels of wonderful scented
ﬁre and of different colours.

The third evenin in the river :~—A dragon as big as an
ex, which will y twice or thrice as high as the tower of
St. Paul’s, and at that height, will burn away. and

‘ The Queen arrived at Kenilworth on July 7.

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suddenly will issue from its Whole body dogs, cats and
birds Which will scatter ﬁre on all sides.

There will be many other things in these ﬁreworks im-
possible to describe in writing. I will do it all at my

best according to the money sent me for expenses.
1 1). Italian. (II. 609.)

Progress of QUEEN ELIZABETH to Kenilworth.

[1575.*]‘—“ Remembrance for the Progress.” Three routes
are given from Windsor to Killingworth [Kenilworth] with
mileage. (l) Chenies, Rycott, Oxford, Woodstock, Banbury,
Coventry, Warwick, (2) Bisham, Ewelme, Byssitor [Bicester],
or Buck, Banbury and as above, (3) Misselden [Missenden],
Aylesbury, Buck, Dantry, [Daventry,] Coventry and as (1).

Carriage to be appointed for all nobility and all ofﬁce for
the Queen and her house.

No herdward, shoemaker or artiﬁcer to have carts but
their carriage with horses.

Letters to be sent to the Sheriffs of Oxford and Warwick
to levy 300 quarters of wheat in each shire, besides the privy
bakehouse, or to say whether they can serve baked bread.

Letters to be sent to the Commissioners of the Peace of
both Shires or other gentlemen to know how the Queen may
be served of beeves, muttons, veales and lambs, herons,
shovelards, bittors or any kind of fowl or fresh-water ﬁsh,
rabbits &c, and what may be served by the day at Woodstock,
Coventry, Warwick and Killingworth and price set for the
same for the time of her abode there.

Oxford and Coventry brewing may serve for Woodstock,
Warwick and Killingworth, and also bought bread if need be.

A staple to be made for the p[o]ulters for the month at
Oxford and Coventry for the standing houses.

Salt store to be laid at [blank].

Wood of sorts to be had of the Queen’s own about her Grace
standing houses to be laid in and also rushes of the country.

Coals to be made out of such wood, and laid in aforehand.

Order to be given by the Sheriffs of the shire at the said
standing house by letters for laying in of hay, litter, oats,
horsebread and such like.

Wines of all sorts to come from London and laid in the
place appointed for the journey by the jestes. .

If the ale of the country will not please the Queen, then it
must come from London, or else a brewer to brew the same

in the towns near.
That ale and beer be brewed at Oxford and to serve Within

20 miles of the same town.

1 p. (11. 517.)

 

 

‘ This is shown to be the celebrated visit to Kenilworth in 1575 by the
date of Easter given in a marginal note.

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CHRISTOPHER ASSHLEY to MR. LEAVER, ARCIIDEACON
OF COVENTRY.

[Not later than 157 7.*]———A long letter upon religious subjects.
4 pp. (II. 563.)

[GEORGE N EDHAM] to [the EARL or LEICESTER”.

[Not later than 1582.T]~-Has become unp0pular for doing
his duty in redress of matters of custom paying, and is odious
with all merchants both English and strangers at London and
Antwerp, and has spent all his means. Has been warned
by his wife’s friends not to go to Antwerp, where he is com~
plained of to be the discloser of Emden. Desires to be
recommended to the Lord Treasurer to have in farm the cranes
and the new wharves, which he has devised to his great charge
and trouble. It is said by many that he has beat the bush
and others shall have the birds.

Without signature or address, but see ante, p. 22.

I} pp. (II. 613.)

The EARL or LEICESTER to CHRISTOPHER BLOUNT,
LIEUTENANT or ins HORSE.

[1587,] June 7.——“.l‘ am sorry Mr. Kytt for your hurt,
and yet glad you have ’scaped so well, considering at whose
direction you were, and whereof I was greatly afraid when
I heard he had taken you with him. “Tell I trust now to
be with {you} very speedily, and l pray you let me find a
fair band at my coming. I bring 200 fair liveries with me
for them. Let all my friends understand of my coming,
within 15 days I trust to be in Flushing. My Lord W yllowby
will be there by Tuesday next or Wednesday at furthest,
so will the Lord Marshal also. There doth come with me
4,000 men which is the cause of my longer stay, but they
are almost ready to come hither.

“My 1. of Buckhurst hath almost marred all if it be true
is advertised that he hath gone far with the States in the matter
of peace, and in other sort doth it seem than over her Majesty
gave him authority, for I know his uttermost warrant is to
let some of the wiser sort understand what offers and means
is made unto her from the King of Spain and whether they
could ‘likc to hearken to it if they could, then to advertise—
if not that she intends not to deal without them. How far
farther my Lord is gone and to how many places published
you may better learn there or this but if he have gone further
than 1 set down, he hath abused her Majesty. Repair to
the Hague or send for Wood to you and give him order to dress
up all my muskets and calivers and armours, as also my

* Thomas Leaver was Archdeacon of Coventry from 1559 to 157 7.

f In 1582, Sept. 6, George Nedham petitions as Farmer of the Custom
House Quay in London, showing that at that date he had obtained the post
he was seeking. See Cal. Cecil MSS., Vol. II, p. 520.

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tents and bales. And if he want wherewith, speak to my
cousin Shirley to prest him some 20L or 301. to do these and
other things withal which he shall receive order for.

“ Commend me to my old servant. Mrs. Madleyn and bid her
see all things handsome for me at the Ha ue against I come
and if she be in any want I pray you let (lier have 20 nobles
or 10!. till I come. Fare well, Kytt.

(Postscript.)-“ l have given I’cttye a company of iootmen.’

2m). (11. 725.)

IRELAND.

1588.~A particular book of the wages grown due to the
Lord Deputy, chief officers, and others of her Majesty’s army
in pay within that realm for one half, containing (with the
odd days included. and allowed for the leap—year) 183 days
beginning prime Octob-r-is, 1587. and ending ulto. Marchii,
1588, scilicct in annis [sic] 1588. Eliz. R. XXX.

{Another copy is in 8.1’. Ireland calendared under date 1588,
March 3lv-also calendared in (Jarew MS. 1588, p. 161,
No. 652.] (II. 421.)

SPANISH ARMADA.

1588, May 9. Lisb011.-~Aceount of the ships, armament
and personel of the Armada.

2 pp. Spanish, bearing John Evelyn’s signature on title page.

(II. 445.)

ARCHBISHOI’ Marrnnw PARKER to {the EARL 0F LEICESTER“.

[No year.] Dec. :25. "Iiambeth.~—Recomrnellding the bearer
[unnamed] for a prebend at Canterbury resigned to him by
William Darell.

§ p. (II. 665.)

LADY KA'I‘HARYNE BARKELEY to lthe Emu. or LEICESTER].

[Before 1590,] Feb. 21. Strensham.-—- . . . My going out of
Warwickshire was not a little to my discontentment being new
divided from your worthy sister. YOur coming into those
parts was to me no less comfortable than to the residue of the
country beneﬁcial. I am a suitor to you in the behalf of
this bearer; being somewhat akin to my Lord, I am desirous
to advance him, that he may be preferred to the Queen’s
service. “ I would not be any means to procure his abode in
a. place of so great charge knowing his own living not to be
suﬂieient to maintain him about the court without his great-
hindrance.” My Lord intendeth to furnish him with apparel
or give him money against his coming to the court.

My cousin George reported to me at his late being here how
beneﬁcial he had found you. I render thanks to your Lordship.
Upon his well deserving I trust you will continue his good
Lord. I am sorry to hear my Lord of Warwick is so grievously
pained with his old disease. [He died 1590.]

2 pp. Holey-mph. (II. 681.)

182

COPY of the WILL of the EARL OF LEICESTER.

1588, Sept. 11.——Date of certiﬁed copy; the will itself being
dated. Aug. 1, 1587. (II. 406.)

Sir WILLIAM RUSSELL to WILLIAM, LORD BURGI—ILEY.

1599, May 13. Dublin.~~Has cut off by the sword Feagh
McHugh, and recommends the specially good deserving of
Sir John Chichestcr, Sergeant Major, and Captain Lea.

1 1). (II. 449.)

QUEEN ELIZABETH to [HENRY,] EARL OF PEMBROKE.

1599, [July 2 on back]. G-reenwich.——In commendation of
his son.*

Ends .' “ Neither is there any thing, for which we estleeml
him more than in that we see how long he thinketh it, in . . .
of his natural duty, to be separated from you, without record
. . . his appearance ; though he be full of duty and devotion
to do [us] service. Cherish him therefore, for our sake the
rather, and [be] assured that we shall be partakers of all
eontentments in that worth [2] which his good beginnings
promiseth you: to whom when he hath made his principal.
account of attendance, he shall be right welcome back to us
again : but how much the more for her sake that bare him
leave rather to herself to judge than tO our pen to describe.
And for this we end with our best wishes to you both [for
your"! happiness.”

1 7). Tom- at side. Sign manual above which the Queen has
written in her own hand, “Your most loving Sovereign.”
Endorsed .' “ Queen Elizabeth to the Earl Of Pembroke touching
his son.” (I. 9.)

GLEORGE, BARON] H UNSDON to Sir FRANCIS KNOLLYS.

1599, July 20. Greenwich.~“ I understand by my servant
the pains you have taken, and your good and discreet carriage
in the search of Parkin’s houseq‘ but it seemeth that the darkness
of the night gave Opportunity for the escape of the Jesuit and
seminary, whose apprehension might have sorted to important
effects, who though escaped may by better examination be
discovered. . . The place where you found the plate and the
1,300l. in gold Was ﬁve months since stuffed with better than
20,000l. of the chief Papists in England, gathered against the
day of an invasion. But these birds being ﬂown, I fear there
will prove no cause Of just detaining what you hold. Yet,
I pray you, let it be in safe keeping, and for her Majesty’s use,
until upon my further examination and conference with
Parkyns, you shall receive further order . . . from me. My
servant having left with you a warrant for the apprehension
of him, leaving direction to be subscribed to such a one as

* Theﬁrst part of the letter is too much torn to be set out.
1' At Ufton, Berks, to which also the three next papers refer. See introduction.

183

you should think ﬁt, 1 pray you let some man of yours
of trust carry it to his house in Wiltshire, and in his company
bring him up hither to me. Or else if he shall come to you to
arrest him thereupon, and by some one of your servants send
' him up.” 1 19. (II. 453.)

[Sir] EDW[ARD] Cox s to Sir FRANCIS KNOLLYS.

1599, Aug. 24. Hatton House.~—~I understand that there
are certain sums of money in your hands, taken from certain
rceusants in a late search made by you in the county of " Bark.”
I pray you that whenever any commission shall come down
to enquire of the goods and chattels of the same recusants,
you will be ready to give in evidence for the finding of the
said money belonging to Her Highness.

t 1). (II. 457.)

T[HOMAS, BARON] BUCKHURST to Sir FRANCIS KNOLLYS.

1599, Oct. 24. The Starchamber.-0n Sunday last I made
my Lords of the Council acquainted with the cause of
Mr. V achell ; the money is to be restored to him, but no order
to be given for the same until they speak with you and for that

purpose have appointed Sunday next 28th instant.
% p. (II. 461.)

[Sir] J ohm j POPHAM, CHIEF JUSTICE, to Sir FRANCIS
KNOLLYS, at Reading.

1599, Dec. 26. White Friars.-—Threatening to send a
Sergeant at Arms for Sir Francis, if he does not comply with
an order of the Court of Exchequer with respect to money,
jewels, &.c, taken out of the house of Francis Perkins of Ufton,
part being due to the Queen for the recusancy of Thomas
Vachell, the overplus to be delivered to V achell, who had
petitioned the Council.

1 p. (II. 465.)

EAR-L 0F ESSEX.

1600[-l‘], Feb. 25.-—-—“ The manner of the death of Robert,
Earl of Essex, who was beheaded within the Tower of London
upon Ash Wednesday, 1600.”

3 pp. [In print.) (II. 469.)

UNDATED PAPERS, TEMP. ELIZABETH.
Claims made by the Countess of Friesland and her sons.

Apparently com-
2 pp. French. (II. 479.)

[Undated.]—-—A remembrance to the Govemors and Commons
of the four head towns of Brabant.—~Remonstrating against
the breach of the ancient privileges thereof, especially the
“ Blythe Entring ” and the “ Golden Bull.”

4 pp. (11. 481.) y

184

ALESSANDO RIOCARDY to “ Gentlemen.”

[Undated]~——Knowing the importance of good air, and
having great affection for London, he Wishes to put forward
an easy plan for keeping that city free from the ﬁlth which
aﬂects its air. The Romans took great care in this matter,
as do the V enetians now.

The situation of London, especially in the part of the royal
palace, makes this easy, but a stop should be put to the washing
of clothes and of ﬂesh, and of other businesses of the kitchen.

As is shewn by his model all the aqueducts of the houses,
those of the wells and those of the kitchens, terminate in a
receptacle in the most convenient part of the courtyard.
Rain water may be allowed to go uncovered to the said
receptacle, or through the streets, as is usual, but the water
of the wells and that of the kitchen, in order to avoid constant
damp and smell in the house, must disappear in the same
spot ; that is to say in the kitchen and at the foot of the wells
there will be made a hole into which the water will pour;
from this hole a little underground channel will carry the
water, by it's own weight, to the receptacle : that this channel
may never be blocked, the aperture must be the breadth of
four ﬁngers, with a small iron grating at the top, having
holes the size of a ﬁnger and no more, so that the channel
cannot fail to carry anything which passes. Doing the same
for the well, the water both of this and of the kitchen will
be carried to the receptacle, which will be a stone cistern,
one foot underground, more or less, a square of 1% or 2 feet
according to the house. It will incline towards the street, .
with a mouth six inches square, to which mouth will be joined
a channel of the same size which will go to the street, carrying
the water by its weight. The exit of the cistern to the channel
will have an iron grating, as above, and the cistern will be
covered by a stone pierced in the centre with a hole large
enough to take a ball of shoemaker’s wax, with ﬁve or six
smaller holes round it at discretion, to carry the rain water
from the house, which will be directed to that place. If the
channel, as it leaves the house, is near a neighbour’s channel,
they may be joined, to save the expense, from the wall of the
house to the stream in the street. All streets will have an
underground sewer into which the channels of the houses
will go, the said sewers being 18 inches wide, and the same
height, more or less. If the channel of one street discharges
into that of another, the latter must be larger. Thus will be
carried underground the foul water, instead of being in the
streets, and it will pass into the river. Whether the water
of the springs ought to go underground or be allowed to take
their ordinary course is a matter for the physicians.

The water running through the streets will be clear, not

mixing with the kitchen water, but this also might go under-
ground at small expense.

I85

In Italy and elsewhere beasts are not slaughtered near the
places of sale, but the butchers have ﬁxed slaughter places,
generally on the river and somewhat above it.

At Antwerp house~refuse has to be put at street—corners
or crossways whence it is removed by carts. It would be
better to put it in a corner of the house to await. the cart.

The cost of the channels is estimated at 10d. per rod for
the house channels, and 28¢. per rod for the public channel,
taking the cost of bricks to be two ducats per 1,000. Existing
lead channels can be used for other purposes ; existing stone
channels will serve the puI‘)OSG. The expense of the street
work should be found by the master of houses contributing
to the Chamber of the Commonalty of London, or the latter
should borrow at 15 per cent, and assess the total cost propor-
tionately among the householders.

Every summer on a ﬁxed day these channels should be
ﬂushed.

Arrangements should also be made to secure enough water
in mill ditches ; a sluice should control the ﬂow of water into
the ditch below the mill which should be cleansed every five
years, and kept in repair by the millers. Common ditches
also must be repaired every ﬁve years. In Tuscany such
work is the duty of specially-appointed resident men.

As to the ditch which is situated almost in the middle of
London, above the Cathedral Church, towards the Court, [the
Fleet] this comes from outside London and has three bridges.
If the houses which are upon the ditch have foundations so
deep that the water cannot harm them, the ditch may be
deep enough for the water of the river to come up to the third
bridge. Nothing but water should be thrown into the ditch,
and at its mouth should be a. lock, without prejudice to the
boats, so that the ditch may be ﬂushed. This scheme assumes
the houses on the ditch to have deep foundations.

Alternatively, the ditch should be deepened and the dirt
thrown aside ; then a. frame should be made to the ditch, going
down deep, the earth being thrown at the side mostly where
the houses are, raising a wall of three or four feet as at Venice.
Thus the adjoining houses might turn their sewers into it, subject
to orders, given by the City, forbidding any ﬁlth to be thrown
there and requiring that it should be put in order every ﬁve

ears.

y If called upon, for the beneﬁt of the city, he will gladly do
in her service whatever he can.

4 pp. Italian. (II. 521.)

MATTERS ALLEGED ON BEHALF or Loan MOUNTJOYE.

[Undeted.]——That he is able to make copperas and alum
in suﬁcient quantity to proﬁt her Majesty, himself and his
partners, and has made proof of it in practice. And he had~
satisﬁed herein Sir Hugh Pawlett and Sir Morris Barkley

186

That he has suffered so many years of his patent to expire
is due to his want of ability to bear the charges, to his troubles
about his mortgaged lands, and to the workhouses, erected
for the purpose, being mortgaged; he wished to get them
into his own possession before disclosing the secret; he had
hoped to have aid from her Majesty in this. Also he had
been unable to make composition with merchants for the
“ vente ” and feared to have no sale.

He petitions the Queen for 2,0001. to recover the works
and set up new ones, or that she will cause the mortgagees
to take their debts in the commodities.

He offers his bond for the money, which may be left in
sure hands appointed by the Queen, and prays that his patent
may be extended.

2 pp. Signed, JAMES MOUNTJOYE. (II. 527.)

PRLNCES 0F GERMANY.

Paper headed “ Copie de l’alliance des princes, ducq et contes
Dallemaygne et leur adherentes.”

[Undated]

ﬁ p. French. (11. 535.)

PRINCE OF ORANGE.

List of “ names of such as have charge under the Prince of
Orange in this his enterprise.”

[Undated]
; 7). (II. 537.)

AMBROSE, EARL 0F WARWICK.

Between 1553 and 1564.-~A paper headed " Certayne notes
of divers matters gathered out of the Recordes in the Towre
that toucheth the Auncestors of the Right Honorable the
Lord W a[rwicl(] sonne of the right noble and valiaunt prynce
John Late Duke of Northulnberlande.”

On the title page coat of 16 quarterings surrounded by
garter and surmounted by coronet in colours. Extracts from
Patent Rolls and Charter Rolls from the time of Hen. III to
Edw. IV. At the end pedigree of descent from Richard Beau—

champ Earl of Warwick married to Elizabeth, d. of Thomas
Earl Berkeley.

14 pp. (11. 543.)

THE ITALIAN MERCHANTS in London.

[Undated]~Information on behalf of the Italian merchants
in response to “ his Lordship’s ” orders, of the quantity of cloth
and other commodities now in their possession, which they
pray to be allowed to export as they have done heretofore.

" i 29. Italian. (II. 591.)

187

CEOILIA, MARCHIONESS or BADEN, to QUEEN ELIZABETH.

[Undated.]—-—After compliments begs her Majesty to accept
a little ring, not measuring her affection by this mean offering.
If the ring holds together and does not break, so will also her
poor service never break.

“ Cecilia, by her own hand,
born Princess of the Kingdom of Sweden.”

Addressed. “ To the mighty, noble and high born Queen,
the Queen of England, France and ‘Erlantt’ [Ireland] and
our gracious Queen.”

1 1). German. (II. 593.)

FOR THE VISITATION or OXFORD [endorsement].

Things to be enquired by visitation :~—~

I. By what statutes the University of Oxford is ruled ;

2. Whether these are agreeable to God’s Word and the laws
of the realm ;

3. Whether the oath to the Queen’s superiority have been,
and is ministered to all who bear oﬂice and take degrees ;

4. Whether such as have received the oath have done it
with this condition or under this protestation, Salve
jurisdiction uniuscujwsque Episcopi in sun diocesi or
this Quatenus oonsentit verbo Domini, alioquz'n deteator ;

5. Whether the oath is taken publicly with an audible
voice and verbatim as the Statutes require ;

6. Whether the exercises in Divinity are duly kept.

I. Also in private Colleges to know whether the students
who by the statutes of their several houses are bound
within a certain space to be priests delude the statutes
and not entering the ministry say they be bound to
be priests not Ministers ;

2. Whether in the Colleges the [Holy Communion is received
of all the scholars as often in the year as the Church
prescribes ;

3. Whether in the Colleges do lurk any priests or beneﬁced
men who have not taken the oath to the Queen, nor
conform to the Religion now established but rather

manifest contempt.
1 p. (II. 615.)

JEAN CALVIN.

Extract from Calvin touching Bishops, Pastors and Ministers.
2} pp. (II. 619.)

WINDSOR CASTLE.

A declaration of the fees and annuities, pensions Rents resolute
and the expenses general and necessary at the Honor and
Castle of VVindesor. ' '

Temp. Eliz. R. [endorsement].

In fees in

County
Berek :

Fees in =

Countvi
B110 k.:

188

,‘The Constable’s fee 201.
lThe Lieutenants . lOl.
The keeper of Est-
: hampsted Pk. . «M. 118.
E The keeper of Finch—

ampsted Bevly—

wick 91. 2s.
The keeper of the

Great Park . 1.2L 3s.
The Knoeke pvn fee
' there 30.9.
The keeper of the

Castle keys. til.
3The keeper of the

The steward of Cook—
ham and Bray . 4L

‘The keeper of the

new Lodge in
Cramburme 5L
:The woodward and

warrens fee . 60s

 

The keeper of Folly
1 John . 61.
The keeper of Son-
nyng hill . 6L
The keeper of the
Mote park. 6L
The Riding Foster (m ) 1063.

 

The fee of the new

4 receipts . 10L

The fee of the re
eeipts for aSSerte
rent and pur-

presture . 41. 118.

The keeper of the

, Little Park 6L

The keeper of the
garden . 41.

[The steward’ 13 fee of
Langeley Manes
and Wymrdis-

 

IThe steward of Up

ton and Teplow 208.

*The steward of
L Burneham and

Holmer . . 408.

leads 603.

The Controller’s fee 9l. 2s.

The porter’s fee . 4L 113.

The Clerk 5 fee . BL 28.

3d.

6d.
4d.
5d.
20d.
10d.

6d.

20d,

10d.
3d.

20d. ‘
20d.
20d. ‘

5111
611.;

30in

20d};

bury 268. 8dr
‘ 141.

150l. 138. 2:}d.

28.

[31:6 |

(id

189

"The steward of Da—
chet

The keeper of Lang
[9 ey Pk. . .

The keeper of Dytton
Pk . .

'Robert N orres clerk

Annuities. The V1( er of Burne—
and ’_ ham .

pensions: IThe Vicar of Dorney

The Vicar of Upton

The Vicar of Old

l Windesor .

lThe Bishop of Serum

{The Heirs of John

. Syﬂem'est.

'The Heirs of Alex~

‘ ander Newton

The making and
oar[riage] of the
"onstable’s wood

The making and
carriage of the
Wardrobe woods

The preservation of
‘ the mead in the

little park till it
he mowed
The hay making 1n
Dytton Park
Hay bought
‘ Langley Park .
The ()le1k’s riding
. days. 141.123
IThe Auditors allow

F 893 in
County
BUG k.: \

Rents
resolute:

118.
18.9

528.

7 13.
Expenses 148.
general
and

Marie‘s-sari:

for
lOl.

ance . 71. 6s.

i1The Barons allow-

; anee . . 2L
The expenses of the

1 audit uncertain

I but this year . 141.
The expenses of the

l swanmote uncer-

1 tain but this year 9L 98.

2- pp. (II. 629.)

GEORGE CORYATE.

138.
4!. 11.9.

4L 113.
1063.

403.
538.
268.

208.
268,

12.9.

4d.
3d. I41. 28. 6111

3d .‘
8d .

Ill. 65. 8d.
4d.

8d.
C198. 8d,,

(55L 4s. 4d
6d.:

8d .

2d. '

Petition of Georg e Coryate for the parsonage of W arham in
Norfolk, rated at the value of 111 concluding with 10 Latin verses
1 P Signed. Endorsed: “a. scolers sute for a. parsonage.”

(11 643 )

190

BERWICK.

[Undated.]—~Articles or conditions required for the victualling
of Berwick for 1,500 men for one year with prices of commo-
dities.

3 pp. (II. 659.)

[PETRUOCHIO] UBALDINO [endorsement] to the QUEEN.

[Undated.]-l{aving recently promised Claudio Cavallerizzo
and Alfonso Ferrabosco to act an Italian comedy to please
the Queen, is unable to ﬁnd more than 3 or 4 others Willing
to act.

ill Italian. (II. 663.)

IMPORT 0F WINES IN THE SEVERAL PORTS [endorsement].

[Undated] m- 1. London, Ipswich, Yarmouth,
Chichester, Southampton may be let yearly
over and above all allowances granted by her
Majesty to the honourable and worshipful of

the realm for . . . . . . 5,100l.
2. Poole for . . _ . . . 400i.
3. Bristol for . , . 1,400l.
4. Bridgwater for , . , . 100l.
5. Exeter for . . . . 700i.
6. Plymouth for . , _ . . 550l.
7. Berwick for . , . . 501.
8. Chester for . _ . . . . 2001.
9. Newcastle for . . 2001.
10. Hull for , . . . . 1,0001.
11. Boston for . . . . , . l50l.
12. Lynn for . . . . . . 450l.
13. Wales for . . . . 300l.
Total . . . . . 10,600l.

So is there improved above the yearly rent now
answered to her Majesty . . . . 1,5505.
There will be given for a ﬁne . . . . . 3,000l.

So the lease shall stand to yr. L. in . . 1,450l.
Which said sum is to be answered back again with the
improvement of the ﬁrst year and one hundred pounds
gained besides.

I can name farmers to the ports according to these rates.
2 mo. (II. 683.)

THE INHABITANTS on THE TOWN OF LYNN [endorsement].

[Undated.]-~They request to have the customs of the port
in farm before Mr. Sidney, now customer there, or that the
same may remain in the Queen’s hands as heretofore. They
have also a license to export corn but only in English bottoms.
For three years none has been shipped. At the last storm
they lost ten or twelve ships, and want ships. They

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request that they may use the same license in strangers’
bottoms as in English, without which they cannot pay charges

for the necessary works done and to be done in and about
the town.

1 7). (II. 687.)

TRANSPORTATION OF CLOTH.

[U ndatecl.]-«First that a like license for transporting of cloth
undressed &c. be granted from the Queen, her heirs and
successors for ever unto the fellowship of Merchant Adventurers
and to their successors, ”mint-is mulandis with like words as the
other license be granted to Lord Robert Dudley &.e. for certain
years with authority to substitute searchers from time to
time to try and ﬁnd oﬂcnders. Item, that all woollen commodities
to be transported into the Low Countries of Zealand, Brabant,
Flanders and Holland bershipped but at four times in the
year, yearly at the most. And that at such time and to
such places as the Merchant Adventurers trade unto in the
said Low Countries and at no other time nor to any other
place. [Marginal natal “ The navy shall he the better main-
tained, coulourers cut Off and custom better paid.”

~§ p. (II. 691.)

A DISCOURSE How THE QUEEN’S CUSTOMS AND SUBSIDY MAY
BE BETTER ASSURED.

[Undated.]~—A statute of 27 Henry VIII forbad white cloth
above the value of 41. and colored cloth above the value of
ﬁve marks to be transported, and since this statute such cloth
has only been transported by license. A survey should be
made how many such licenses remain in force.

The Queen should make a restraint that no more pass but
that the statute 'made for a common wealth may be put
‘in execution.

If she grant to any person power to suffer these cloths
to pass, yea although she take a ferm of 12d. a cloth, such
person so appointed will be as good a watch and overseer
what cloths pass as all other her ofﬁcers, and will not suffer
things to pass as is supposed now to do, for every man is
more careful for his own private proﬁt than for any other
person’s.

She will thus be a double gainer viz. in her ferm which after
12d. a cloth and 40,000 cloths a year will amount to 2,000l.
a year rent increase, and her custom much better answered.

It may be alleged that drapery shall thus be decayed, which
is not true, for since 27 Henry VIII no cloths have passed
without licence, and yet drapery is much increased, but II
drapery should decrease, two commodities would ensue, (1)
to the Queen because more wool shall be shipped and the
custom of that is more proﬁtable value for value than of

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cloth, (2) to the Realm because the inordinate cloth making
damages it in many ways, and upon some increase may be

dangerous to the whole state.
1% p. Endorsed 3 J. M. (II. 741.)

FOR THE FARMING OF THE CUSTOM or BRISTOL BY THE MAYOR
[endorsement].

[Undated.]~~~-If the farm be granted to any private person
these discommodities will ensue :———

By the credit thereof they will attempt adventures to the
sea, being without control of any ofﬁcer, which adventures
will hinder the trade of young occupiers.

They will engross all merchandise brought in by strangers,
they ﬁrst having notice thereof, and will utter the same at
What price they will.

If they may not so have the merchandise, or mislike to
deal with it, they will oppress the merchant strangers by
immediate payment of customs before the goods are sold,
or by refusal of accustomed allowances.

They will force the strangers to buy of them, or will permit
them to feign employment, and convey away the money.

Prohibited wares, as hides, calvesskins, down, butter, cheese,
tallow will be permitted.

They will deal with other the Queen’s subjects (being
merchants) with like extremity.

If the farm be granted to the Mayor and commonalty the
aforesaid will be avoided, and these commodities will follow

The Mayor and commonalty will be no adventurers.

They will not engross stranger’s goods.

They will courteously entreat strangers and allure them
thither.

They will see the employment made in lawful wares bought
of the inhabitants.

They will not convey prohibited wares, nor suffer others to
do so. '

They will give strangers and merchants of the city reasonable
time for payment of customs.

They will employ the profit for the relief of the poor, and
the common state of the city, and although the Chamber of
the city be some deal at loss thereby, if the common wealth
be advanced, they count it well bestowed.

l 19. (II. 759.)

UNIVERSITY or OXFORD.

[Undated.]——Orders or decrees of the University concerning
Registration of students and payments of fees.

Subsequent to 1611. the date of the institution of the order of
Ba-ronets.

6% pp. Latin. (II. 599.)

193

CHARLES I to the VIZIER on THE SULTAN.

l626[~7], March 20. Westminster.——Recalling Sir Thos.
Roe and appointing Sir Peter Wichc as ambassador.

ép. Copy. (III. 3.)

CHARLES I to the SULTAN MORAT HAN.

Of same date and to same effect as above.
1 p. Copy. (III 5).

Also second copies of the two preceding papers.
(III. 7 and 11.)

“ ACTE ” concerning the ships JAMES and BENEDICTION.

1631, Sept. 15. Admiralty at Dieppe.——Before Jean
Aveline, counsellor of the King, Lieut.-General for his Majesty
in the Admiralty of France at Dieppe.

' Order to proceed to the sale and award of the ships James
and Benediction of London, taken and brought into this port
by Jacob Bontemps, captain in the navy, in 1629, with their
rigging, powder (to. (as mentioned in the inventories thereof
made), according to the ordinance of Cardinal Richelieu,
grand master of the navigation and commerce of France.

Roger de Lannoy, serjeant of the town, having made public
proclamation to the people in certain places in the town
[enumerated] that any persons wishing to bid for or prize the
said ships could View them at certain times and places speciﬁed,
did yesterda , the 14th inst., present his “ proces-verbal,”
containing t 1e request of the said Bontemps and those
interested with him in his last voyage, for the sale of the
said ships &c. in virtue of the ordinance of the Cardinal, and
of the sentence by us given on the 11th inst.

And the said Lannoy has also summoned Thomas Blissart,
English merchant, for himself and other owners of the said
ships to appear by Mr. Daniel Hellard, their solicitor, on the
day appointed for the sale, to look after the interests of the
said owners. Upon which summons Hellard personally
appeared and declared that Brissart [sic] died eight- mbnths ago,
but that as solicitor for the other owners he protested against
the validity of what had been done. And there also appeared
Sir Isaac Wat-ta [Wake] Ambassador for the King of Great
Britain, by his solicitor Jean Griel, merchant dwelling in
Dieppe (appointed by deed dated on the 6th inst. at Paris)
who put in a. protest from the said Ambassador, declaring
that the said sale was matter of state, bearing relation to the
two crowns, the King his mast-er having reserved to himself
and his Council to decide differences concerning prizes; and
yet, without any decree of the said Council, they had proceeded
to the proclamation of the sale. Wherefore he demanded to
have given him the ordinance of the Cardinal, and protested
against the validity of the sale,

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Bontemps alleged that at the time of the sale of the goods
in the said ships, the English merchants tried to hinder the
sale, and to that end obtained “ lettres de cachet "’ from the
French King by surprise, but which letters the King in his
Council had annulled and ordered the sale to proceed, which
was done. And now again, they try to hinder the sale of the
ships, but Bontemps prays that notwithstanding the delays
demanded by the ambassador, the sale may be proceeded with
according to the Cardinal’s ordinance.

And the aforesaid Hellard has now declared that Christopher
Croop, domiciled with Pierre Rasse in Dieppe is interested in
the Benediction and that Francois Blissart, also domiciled
in Dieppe is interested in the J ames.

.Upon all which matters we have ordered that the sale of
the said ships shall he proceeded with according to the ordinance
of the Cardinal and without regard to the opposition of the
Ambassador; notice to be given to the said Hellard that
the owners of the ships or their solicitors may be present at the
sale if they so desire. [H are follow particulars of the terms
of sale] And Lannoy is to make proclamation of the said
sale at the accustomed places on Sunday next.

Signed. Aveline Le Moync.

11 pp. French. (I. 17.)

Sir SAGKVILLE CROWE’S patent as envoy to the Sultan.

1634, April 9. Westminster.
1&1). Lat-in. (III. 29.)

CHARLES I.

1634[—5], March 15. VVestminster.——Letters patent, placing
the ofﬁce of Lord Treasurer in commission, on the death of
Richard, Earl of Portland.

8 pp. Copy. (III. 35.)

REMONSTRANCES OF THE KING OF GREAT BRITAIN on the
rigour of the ordonnanoes of the Marine of the kingdom
of France.

[1635 ?]-—Since the present breach between France and
Spain more than 200 English ships have been seized and taken
to France, of which more than half have been held lawful
prizes, the rest released Without compensation.

Ordonnances of Charles VI, year 1400.

1. Article 1. The Admiral and his Lieutenants are to
enquire carefully abOut robberies committed against
the allies and punish them severely immediately.

But the French“ sailors have never been punished for
searching and pillaging English ships before they
have been condemned.

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II. Article 2. The Admiral shall make the chief ofﬁcers
of a man of war take oath before going out viz. the
master and his four fellow ofﬁcers.

This is never done, although, it is very right.

III. _Article 6. Orders that if there is a doubt whether
the prize belonged to the allies, it should be deposited,
till this is cleared up, at the expense of the “ thing,”
or of the captors, if it is judged no prize.

But the English have always had to pay the expenses,
often equivalent to the value of the ship and goods.
IV. Article 8. If the French make a capture from the
allies without due cause, the admiral shall make

restitution.

The facts being proved, it seems just that the captor
should be condemned in all charges, damages and
interest, without the judge having power to liquidate
them, as they have done at one per cent of the sum due.

Ordonnances of King Francis I, 1517.

V. Article 19 requires every French ship to carry the
admiral’s ﬂag. For this see Article 13.

VI. Article 22 requires the officers of the Admiralty
to obligate all ships going to sea not to injure the allies.

This is not done, whence it most frequently results
that the captains being usually persons of little or no
substance, when the prize is released, the English
do not know to whom to turn for compensation.

It is insufﬁcient to obligate simply; the captains should
give security as is done everywhere else, both for
themselves, and their setters out (“ bourgeois, armateurs
et avitailleurs ”) or that the setters out should give
security. It is provided by Article 4 of the treaty
of 29 Man, 1632, that captains 850. should give good
security in 10,000 livres, and under pain of corporal
punishment, conﬁscation of ships, &c. they were forbidden
to injure English ships.

It is frequently the case that governors of towns,
magistrates, provincial advocates and even the receivers
of the High Admiral are partners in the privateers, so
that English shipmen arriving in French ports ﬁnd
no one bold enough to help them.

It therefore seems reasonable that persons of the
aforesaid quality should be forbidden to be directly or
indirectly interested in the privateers, on pain of forfeiting
all claims they may have in the prizes taken.

Ordonnances of Francis I of 1543.

VII. Article 42 hereof—~repeated in Article 69 of Henry III,
1584—-provides that if an enemy or any merchandize
belonging to an enemy is in a. ship that ship shall be

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lawful prize, so that even if there is (so to speak) a
dirty cloth or a nightcap belonging to the enemy,
or a monk or passenger whom an Englishman has
from charity taken on board, the whole may be lawful
prize—a law unheard of even with the Turks, who
would only conﬁscate the enemy’s goods, returning
to their allies all that belonged to them. This would
be unbearable for merchants j. for example a merchant
in England orders goods from his factor in a neutral
place ; can the latter discover whether the ship which
brings them carries anything belonging to the enemies
of France? Since the declaration of war, Spain only
seizes the goods of the enemy if found in an English
ship ; she releases the ship.

It was not intended that this article should be thus
rigorously applied, it being only meant to prevent
fraud upon the French.

VIII, Article 43 allowing the conﬁscation of the ship
and cargo of the ally Who has thrown his charter party
into the sea is just.

But [French] captains have often seized and suppressed
charter parties, pretending that the masters [of the
seized vessel] had thrown them overboard, in order
to obtain adjudication. The captain’s report and that
of his crew must therefore be compared with that of
the master and crew of the prize. In some cases there
is no charter party.

[Various cases are given in which this might occur.]

IX. Article 44, confirmed by Article 71 of the Ords. of
Hen. III, 1584, enacts that setters out of the ships
should not be held liable for prizes illegally made unless
they have proﬁted thereby, but for the English this
would always mean the loss of their goods because
the capturing soldiers are men of straw and incapable
of paying compensation; yet the ally should be
indemniﬁed by someone; saving to the setters out
redress against the captains, ofﬁcers and men of their
ships, as may be agreed between them.

Ordonnances of Hen. III, 1584.

X. Article 47 hereof requires the captain before
sailing to deposit with the registrar all the names of his
crew, and on their return to declare if they have brought
them all back under pain of ﬁne.

This article is often neglected, whence arise many
inconveniences. Being so important, it should be
enforced on both setters out and crews, on pain of
forfeiture of any prize they may have made.

XI. Article 61 provides that if a “rescue ” has been
24 hours in the hands of the enemies of France, it is

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lawful prize. But if recovered within 24 hours, the
person who recovers it shall only have the third.

In the matter of rescues there is another difﬁculty.
For example, an English ship is taken by those who
are not at war with England, under pretext that the
capturing ship asserts that the goods on board belong
to one of its enemies. With this view the said man
of war wishes to take the prize into its country to
have it adjudged good prize. Meanwhile the prize is
rescued by a French vessel. Is it right that such
rescue should be judged in France, when it should have
been declared good, or bad, prize in the place to which
it had been taken? This has happened too often, yet
it seems in no way whatever just or reasonable.

XII. Article 64 enacts that. if the ship of an ally
is met at sea by a French ship and if the French ship
takes anything out of it, the French crew shall be punished
with death and torture on the wheel Without appeal
provided that six advocates or ecunsellors of repute
have signed the sentence after examination of the
prisoners. '

This article is very reasonable. piracy being more
easy to commit and more difﬁcult to prove than robbery
by land. The article accordingly accepts the state—
ment of the prisoners who have been robbed as proof.

Yet English ships, surrendering without resist-
ance, have been often pillaged by French ships of war,
neither ship or prisoners being brought in, and have
only received the value of what was taken, and that
after payin costs of the proceedings, often equal to
the value 0 the ship and goods put together.

XIII. Article 65 is the most severe, ordaining that
every allied ship which being summoned by a Frenchman
shall have refused to obey and made resistance, is
good prize.

This was not so before 1584, and defence at sea was
permitted by natural right. No prince has a right to
impose such a law save on his own subjects.

Moreover, in spite of the orders for bearing the ﬂag
of France 850. mentioned above, many French ships
sail under a plain white ﬂag, without the three lilies,
which is merely a ﬂag of peace. When an ally sees
such a ship bear down upon her and prepare to board
her, it certainly justiﬁes the Englishman’s resistance.
English ships have also been judged good prize for
ﬁring a single shot merely to salute a man of war, and
before it knew the ship to be French. The Frenchman
may send his boat to satisfy himself of the nationality
of the other ship, but may not search it, as is expressly
laid down in the treaty of 1632. And if the merchant
ship is delayed, the setters out of the other are liable

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for charges. On the two points (1) if the French ship
carried its proper flags, ( 2) whether the English ship
knew that the other was French, the two parties
frequently give different versions of what occurred.
On the ﬁrst point the French ship should be believed,
but on the second most weight should attach to the
statements of the English crew, or in either case light
may be gained by confronting the two parties; and
the decision must be loyally given according to the
probabilities and appearances.

The rigour of the ordonnances above examined remains
also to be proved by the manner in which the English
are treated when in the hands of the men—of-war.

Some English have been beaten, ill-treated and abused,
by the French ; others robbed without their ship being
brought in; other [ships] burnt without any reason
given. For the future this must cease, and for the
past reparation must be made.

The Englishman brought into a French port is
immediately kept so close that he can get no assistance
by way of advice or money. He should have 24 hours
liberty to interest some one in his behalf, according to
Article 6 of the treaty of 1632.

The interpreter is a matter of importance. The
owners" interpreter represent these poor foreigners as
saying what they never dreamt of. There should be
an interpreter for each side.

Before the establishment of the Conseil de Marine, within
the last 14 or 15 years, the local judges of the Admiralty
used to decide on the validity of the capture, after
full hearing of both parties. From their verdict there
was an appeal to the Lieutenant General at the Marble
Table of the Palais at Paris where once more the parties
could defend themselves. From this there was appeal
to Parliament where all was once fully heard,
and also what might have been omitted before the
Lieutenant, and so nothing on either side was left
unheard.

But now this is all changed. The parties no longer
argue before the local ofﬁcers of the Admiralty, and so
the English are not fairly heard in their defence ; these
ofﬁcers merely draw up the report of the captain who
has made the capture; the veriﬁcation of this report
by his crew; the examination of the master of the
captured ship, and of his sailors; these they send to
the ” Conseil de Marine ” at Paris, in a sealed bag, of
which the contents are not communicated to the English,
so that the next day an English ship may be conﬁscated
without the poor English being heard or called. The
parties should argue before the officers of the
“ Admiraultée particuliére,” as formerly; the latter

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should have all the facts before them, before they
report to the “ Conseil dc Marine,” for the investigation
can be far better made before the Court of the place
to which the prize has been brought than at Paris
where the parties rarely go.

It will be said perhaps that the Interrogatories are
secret and ought not to be communicated to the parties ;
that they are charges and informations and not simple
enquiries and verbal proofs; but this is what they
deny, and for proof it is added that the Interrogatories
are not in any way subject. to re-examination and
confrontation; a sure testimony that they are only
simple enquiries and verbal proofs, besides the fact
that the English are condemned to nothing beyond
loss of their ships and goods. Also Article 5 of the
treaty of 1632 signiﬁes that the captors are bound
within 24 hours to place all the papers before the
registrar that those interested may have a copy of
them. And whereas the process may be sent so
hurriedly to Paris that judgment may be given before
the English can be there if they wish to appear
themselves; it is only reasonable that in giving their
decision to remit the ease to Paris the Court of
“ Admiraultée particuliere” should inform the English
in time for them to appear here, in this city of Paris
by themselves or by their agents.

The English should also have the statements made
before the local court in order to know whether anything
ought to be brought before the judges, and the several
advocates or attorneys should make their appearance
before the Clerks of the “ Conseil de Marine ” which
they must signify t0 the advocate of the opposite party.

Article 7 of the treaty of 1632 requires that the crew of
the captured merchantmen shall not be turned out of the
ship, and none of the cargo be unloaded without the order
of those principally interested. This is not observed.

And thus it seems that all things under the above
heads might be put back into their rightful state,
and that the English would no longer have grounds
of complaint, which is the true and only way to main-
tain the good union, friendship and correspondence which
there should be between the two crowns and Princes.

24 pp. (III. 751.)

JOHN [EARL 0F] ROTHES, to the Lord Chamberlain.
[PIIILIP, EARL OF PEMBROKE].

1639[-40],* Jan. 27. Edinburgh.~—Another copy of this
letter and of the Lord Chamberlain’s reply is among the 8.1).
[See Cal. S.P. Dom. 1639, i640, p. 397.] (III. 31, 33.”)

* The English copyiEi“'iiS‘rISMdEEBt altered the year date assesses
to English style.

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Sir EDWARD LITTLETON to HUMPHREY LEIGH,
Sergt. at Arms.

1641, June 18. Cranford.~—Warrant for arrest of John
Boosey.

% p. (111. 43.)

CHARLES I to [J 01m] HEENVLIET [VAN DER KERCKHOVE].

1642, April 27. York.——Informs him. of the completion of
the marriage-treaty between the Princess Mary and the Prince
of Orange. Nothing more can be desired on either side, nor
can future questions arise.

4; 7). French. Copy. (III. 49.) See p. 203 below.

Sir GILBERT TALBOT to [SIR RICHARD BROWN ‘3].

1644, Feb. [3-]13. Venice.-—“This is the 4th packet (as I
remember) which I have directed to you (under the Venetians’
Resident’s cover) at the instance of my Ld. of Banbury’s
Governor who is at a great fault in his correspondence out
of France, if you will be pleased to lay the man upon the
sent [sic] you will do a deed of charity to the young gentleman
(who hath suffered quarantaine and all the inconveniences of
a blind guide).”

I; 39. (III. 69.)

WILLIAM CROFTS to [SIR RICHARD BROWN 1?].

1644, [endorsement], April 18. Rouen.—-Thanks him for a
cipher, and desires him to see all his letters delivered. Is
leaving for England next day, and will represent him to their

Majesties as a faithful Servant. Any answers to the letters
are to be sent to him.

1. 1). (III. 53.)

JACQUES VANDER WALLE to KING CHARLES I.

1644, May [4-]14. Dunkirk—Has received the King’s
letter, and is writing to the Secretary of State.
i 1). French. Copy. (III. 55.)

The SAME to [GEORGE, LORD DIGBY, Secretary of State].

1644, May [4-]14. Dunkirk—Has received the letters of
the King and himself of May 1, and has answered by way of
France. He has commenced preparations for the building
of 12 small frigates. But he had applied to the “ Sieur

Sandys,” who had arrived at Dunkirk, to furnish the money,

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and to appoint, if he pleased, certain persons to receive and
distribute it. He communicated with the Due d‘Amalﬁ who
encoura ed him to proceed, and had conferred several times
at lengt with Sandys whom he found. unwilling to provide
the money, telling him that the King’s intention was only to
spend about 30,000 florins, or about 2,4001%. for each ship.
Vanderwalle replied that he had sent two models of 50 and
60 feet respectively, that Sergeant Major Bertram had taken
away the latter, and that the King’s intention was to use that
proportion, and to have two frigates of 60 feet and 32 cars each
carrying four or live guns ; eight frigates of 50 feet with 24 cars
and two guns each 3 two others of 40 feet and 8 oars, carry-ring
one gun. On the average they would cost 4,000ﬂ. each.

He suggested that instead of twelve, it would be better
to make eight worth 4,0001%. each. If the King did not wish
to spend so much, he would return the money furnished and
keep the fabric of the frigates for himself. The wood for
eac frigate and the labour would cost 2,000ﬂ. or 16,000/l.
in all, which he could pay in three terms~~5,000ﬂ. at once
and the others as the work advanced, and as for the rigging,
sails and anchors the Sieur Sandys could buy them where
be leased, provided he could be assured of the 16,000ﬂ.
Not ing being concluded, he thinks the King had given no
absolute order. He therefore writes for more precise orders,
and if an order is intended, the money should be paid promptly
to the person indicated by himself. If he had had any suspicion
of the difﬁculties made by Sandy's, he would not have com—
mitted himself to the preparations.

2% pp. French. Copy. (III. 55.)

[Framers VISCOUNT] MONTAGUE to [Sir RICHARD BROWN ‘3].

1644, May [20-]30. Rouen.*———Requests licence for his
wife and eight women and for himself and ten men to go to
England.

[Noted in shorthand] : To be returned to Mr. Evel“.

} p. (III. 59.)

FERDINAND, Baron FAIRFAX, to EDMUND ANDERSON of Hull.

1644, June 8. Foulforth.——Demanding 400l. for the supply
of the army, within six days.

[Endorsed by Pepys]: . . . communicated to Mr. Pepys bySr.
Edmond Anderson, directed to his Father . . . 1} 1). (III. 60.)

 

“ This let-tor is probably, but not- certainly, dated new style; without
internal evidence the point cannot be definitely settled. As a rule the
royalist party abroad, during the Civil War and the Exile, used the style
of the countries they were in, therefore it has been presumed to be peed
unless the contents of the letter, or the known custom of the writer, Lndioato

the contrary.

202

Sir THOMAS LUNsronn to the PRINCE [OF WALES].

[1644 ?] * June 29.--Has not been idle since he had his
liberty. Requests a commission as he has interest in Sussex.
1 p. H ologmpk.T (III. 805.)

Sm FRANCIS WINDEBANK to [Sir RICHARD BROWN ?].

1644, Dec. [16—]261‘ EVI‘BUXrW” I have with difﬁculty
through very ill weather and ways made passage to my former
solitude, and have more leisure to comfort myself with the
remembrance of your favours and of the contentment I had
in the free and domestic entertainment you lately vouchsafed
me than abilities to acknowledge the least of them. . . . I ﬁnd
. . . my own daughters in the state for matter of health wherein
I left them, Mrs. Frances being still haunted with her too
oﬂicious and importunate servant and so little dejected with
it that I fear it will be as opiniatre as she and not quit her
so soon as we desire. All the service we can do you and your
lady at this distance is to wish you timely supplies as well
for his His M. honour as for your own subsisting, the one
being very highly concerned in the Honor [sic]. For myself I
am likely to languish d petit fe-u, but I shall do it with less
noise and more incognito than you, which is all the difference
I ﬁnd in our fortunes. Besides I am somewhat more remote
from the envy di quel goﬁo dottore§ and less exposed to his
jealousy of knowing that which all the town shall take notice
of, than you, which in the midst of my disasters I do account
no contemptible advantage. A Privy Counsellor he may be,
but a secret (for all his reservedness to some) the publishing
of His M. aﬂfairs demonstrateth he cannot be. I wish him
more wit and less malice and if he have an ambition to be
Archbp. of Cant: I would he were even now in his place.
I have nothing but humble and hearty thanks and true English,
not French, complimental, services to present to yourself, and
your worthy Lady from myself and the poor family here for the
real Honours you both have VOuchsafed us all. This with my-
self which I beseech you to accept is as good as a mere nothing

* Comparison with the Worcester papers, catalogued below, makes it more
probable that this letter belongs to the summer of 1648.

fr This and other subsequent papers so indicated are named in a schedule of
papers endorsed “ the lesser bundle,” and in, another hand “delivered by Mr.
[Denis?] Bond in to the Council 22 March 165l[——2”]. On page 901 (Vol. III)
is a. note apparently in John Evelyn’s hand “authentic memoirs serving to the
History of the late Rebellion from anno 1648 &c.

“Ex. MSS. : Evelyni.

“ This seems to have been an abstract of such letters and other papers as
were in the custody of Sir Robert Long or whoever was Secretary of State to
his Majesty at the ﬁght at Worcester where they were taken.”

The above is N o. 311 of these. papers. The schedule is given below, pp. 27kg.
Many of the papers are not in the Pepys collection, and some are. wrongly
numbered.

1 Style not certain. Windebank usually put the double date.

3; That stupid Doctor, (2) Dr. Stephen Goﬁo, or Gough.

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unless it be in regard that you have by many titles made
it and meerou will be pleased to present my most affectionate
remembrance to your pretty company Mrs. Anne Windebank
and her brother.”

2 pp. Holograph. (III. 61.)

CHARLES I to COMMANDERS, OFFICERS, GOVERNORS, &c.

l644[-5], Jan. 10. Oxford.#Pass for Robert Long, the
King’s Receiver General in Glo'ucestershire, Wilts, South-
ampton, Somerset and Dorset, with writ of assistance.

if 2). Sign Manual; cou-ntersigned Edw. Nicholas.

No. 103 of the papers taken. at Worcester. (III. 65.)

CHARLES I to [JOHN] HEENVLIET VAN DE KEBCHOVE.

1644[-5], Feb. 19. Oxford—Expresses satisfaction with his
services as Superintendent in the Court and affairs of the
Princess Mary [at the Hague].

1p. Copy. (111.49.)

Sir EDWARD NICHOLAS to the ATTORNEY GENERAL
[Sir Eow. HERBERT].

1645, March 25. Oxford.———-Instructions to prepare a bill
containing the grant and creation of a Barony for John
Heenvliet by the name of Baron de Kerchove.

ép. Copy. (III. 51.)

[HENRY] LORD J ERMYN to [GEORGE] LORD DIGBY.

[Undated.]»~~Asks if the above is an English Barony and
to descend upon Heenvliet’s son by [Catherine] Lady Stanhope.
If not, he is to move the King for the Barony of Wotton for
that son. “ This is a business in which the Queen was ingaged
in Holland upon the important services shee received from
Monsieur Heenvliet.” Lady Stanhope desires that her son
by him may be created a Baron of England by the name and
title of Charles Henry de Kerchove Lord Kerchove Baron of
Wotton Marley. “ Advise with counsayl whether being
home in Holland he must not ﬁrst be made a denison.”

1% 13. Copy. (III. 51.)

County Committee for Kent to Sir EDWARD SCOTT, K.B.,
Sir JOHN HONYWOOD, Kt, CAPTAIN ROBERT SCOTT and
COLONEL JOHN BROWNE.

1645, March 31. Aylesford.—-Have partly obtained their
desire of the Committee of Both Kingdoms for liberty to recruit
Colonel Weldon’s Regiment only, and judge about 600 men to
be sufﬁcient. The proportion for Sir Edward’s lath falls
out to be 70, which he is to impress on Monday next at night,
the time set for the general press in the county, and to bring
to the rendezvous at Sevenoake.

2-04

Signed by Antho. Weldon Thomas West,roue Lambarde
Godfrc3 7, and John Dixw ell At foot Shep“ M
(111.3 73.)

JOHN WEBSTER to Sir WILLIAM BOSWELL.

1645, Oct [4- ]14. * Amsterdam. ~~Has not received an
inventory of the goods at Helvetsluys, but several are inc lined
to enter into conference especially one young man who is
inte1ested in a ship ladiiig of sugar, and others who have
goods in that ship; otheIS have taken advice at the Hague
how to attach their goods in Goree, and ﬁnding no convoy
are content to compound So he advises them Some doubt
to pa3 111011613 to his Highness before they have their goods,
but it is not safe for his Highness to deliver the goods Without
money. To- morrow he intebnds to send money for his Highness

He has enquired here for ships to be bought or hired for
warlike affairs Most are freighted for Italy with corn and
hope there to ﬁnd employment either by the French or at
Naples, 01 by the Seigneurie of Venice. But his Highness may
be supplied with four or six ships of small price such as four
ships and two frigates, ﬁt for sea and victualled for thiee
months for about 20,000l. sterling, some with 36 pieces, some
with 30 and the least with 24. He would prefer someone else
to do the business. ‘

For 20 ,OOOZ. might be obtained guns, carriages and three
months victual for 100 men in each ship.

He hopes to have the next day information of ships at
Enchuysen to sell or hire, and of frigates at Rotterdam or in
Zealand. It is better to buy than hire.

For corn for Ireland he hopes to procure a 300 ton ship, in
which case his own ketch shall not go. He wishes to be at
Montfoort the next week, but can go to the Hague ﬁrst.

Note of contents endorsed on back.

No. 35 0/ the papers taken at Worcester. (III. 77.)

LADY KATHARINE AUBIGNY to [RICHARD BROWN ‘1].

1645[-6], Jan. 15. Bristol.~—Begs “ a speedy answer what
my Lord J ermyn say of my coming into France, what letter
you send f01 me if they be left with the governor of Bridgew ater
(by w hich place all person must pass to court, that land
within our quarters) and directed for me to Bristoll, I doubt
not but he will send them to me

In shorthand at top, “ This letter to be returned to Mr. Ev.”
é p. Holograph. Year date given in endorsement. (III. 81.)

THE PRINCESS ROYAL.

1646, [Nov. 23 ]Dec. 8‘.-~Docu1nent endorsed “ Paper of
\Ions1eur Henvhett about the p1ccedence between the Prlncess

* Probably new style.

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Royal and the Electress of Brandenburg.”* Noted as ” given
to Her Highness on” the above date.
21 pp. French. (III. 109.)

CORNIFIX VVLLFELD to CHARLES, PRINCE OF WALES.

1646, Dec. 27.‘r The Hague.—~Your Royal Highness’ letter
by Mr. Poully [Pooley] reached me here; and being so far
from Denmark I have been unable to fulﬁl your commands
in the negotiation. In everything 1 will show my obligations
to your Royal Highness, and as I have served the King of
Great Britain, so will I serve you.

1 1». French. (III. 113.)

DOCTOR RICHARD HART to the PRINCE or WALES.

1647, [April 26-]May 6.—Relation of the ship Pelican
taken by Captain Errington by virtue of his Royal Highness’
commission and brought into Boulogne. She was sailing
from Amsterdam to London. The owners were English.
She was laden with iron bars and rods, hemp, oil, ﬂax &c.,
consigned to merchants in London. Neither ship nor goods
have been claimed at Boulogne. The goods have been sold
but most of the money detained from Errington pending

adjudication. The ship and goods are lawful prize.
1 p. (111. 127.)

DOCTOR RICHARD HART to the PRINCE OF WALES.

1647, [April 27-]May 7.—Relation of the capture near
Dungeness of a dogger boat by Captain William Sadlington
by virtue of his Highness’ commission. The owner was
Jervis Massey of London. The boat went from there to
St. Valery en Caux, and was there laden by one de la Fosse
with corn and cloth consigned to Massey. She was brought
into Boulogne where the goods were sold, and the tenths and
ﬁfteenths were paid. De la Fosse then arrests money of
Sadlington’s, deposited with merchants of Boulogne on
pretence that the goods were his. Against this Hart decides
on the fact. Even if de la Fosse, being an ally, laded his
own goods on an enemy’s ship, the goods would be lawful
prize, but they belonged to Massey.

Further, corn is vivres and the cloth is coarse canvas used
for making cartridges, and being sent to our enemies is fair
prize.

If the Prince declare this by a word in writing to the
Lieutenant Of the Admiralty at Boulogne, and to the merchants

" The Elector of Brandenburg in Dec., 1646, married Louisa, daughter of the
Prince of Orange, and the Electress claimed precedency over Mary, Princess
Royal of England, wife of William, son of the Prince of Oran . Mary
refused to‘be present at the festivities. See the newspaper on led- “ the
Moderate Intelligencer ” for Dec. 10, 17, 24, 31, 1646. ‘

1 Style doubtful as Denmark used the old, Holland the new, at this date.

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who hold Sadlington’s money arrested, it may have effect
Without further trouble.

[Endorsed in French] : To Monsieur de Villi[tor72.], Governor
of Boulogne or his deputy.

13.3 '1). (III. 123.)

THOMAS, 7ISCOUNT DILLON, to the PRINCE OF WALES.

1647, May 4. Kilkenny.—Commending the bearer, the
Earl of Crawford and assuring the Prince of his own loyalty.
1 p. Holograph. (III. 121.)

WILLI HIM PRINCE OF ORANGE, to the PRINCE OF WALES.

1647, May [10-120. The Hague. ~—Lctte1 of thanks for
condolence on the death of his father.

Endorsed. “ By Sir John Berkeley.”

3g p. French. 3LS’z'gned. (III. 131.)

AMALIE, PRINCESS or ORANGE, to the PRINCE OF WALES.

1647, May [12-]22. The Hague.——Letter of thanks for
condolence on the death of her husband.

Endorsed .' “ By Sir John Berkeley.”

95 1). French. Signed. (III. 135.)

CONDE DE FUENSALDAIGNO to -—-——.

1647, June [4~]14. Brussels.»Hearing that the enemy
were in force 011 the frontier his Highness“ had to go there
at once, and I go today, regretting to be thus deprived of
the pleasure of waiting and seeing the Queen of England
at Treveure [‘Ter Vere in Walcheren] as arranged. His
Highness desires that his excuses may be made to her. He

still hopes to see her.
1 p. French (III. 139.)

COLONEL RUBATTI to the PRINCE or WALES.

1647, Aug. [9—]19. The Camp at Ferling.——Fearing that
his former letter from Landrécy may not have been delivered,
renews the offer of his services vowed to his Majesty, the
Prince’s father, whom he has been obliged to leave owing
to these sad times. In the interval has taken service With
the King of Spain in this country in order to be at hand
to serve the Prince if occasion should offer, with many other

ofﬁcers whom he encourages in their devotion to the cause.
i p. Holograph. French. (III. 145.)

[HENRY FREDERICK EARL or] ARUNDEL AND SURREY
to the PRINCE or WALES.

1647, Sept. 13. London ——Thanking him for favou1s
bestowed on his son Henry and the memory which his Highness

retains of himself.
1 p. Signed. (III 149)

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[CARLO IL] DUKE OF MANTUA to the PRINCE or WALES.

1647, [Oct 24—]Nov. 3. h’Iantua.——Credentials for his
Ambassador, the Count Francesco Nerli, sent to assure the
Prince of his devotion.

gp. Italian. Signed. Trace of seal. (III. 151.)

The PRINCE OF WALES.

1647, [Oct. 28—]Nov. 7. St. g‘rermain-en—Laye.—Recom-
mendation of, and Pass for James Long [nephew to Sir
Robert].

Signed by the Prince.

Endorsed: “ My neveu Long’s passeport.”

1 1). Latin. Parchment. (III. 155.)

The PRINCE OF WALES and the SCOTS.

1647, Dec. 26.-Copy of part of the agreement known as
the “ Engagement.”

[Printed in Gardiner’s Constitutional Documents, 259.]
(III. 739.)

[CHARLES LORD] HOWARD [OF CHARLTON AND ANDOVER]
to the PRINCE OF WALES.

l647[—8], Jan. 18. London.——“ Your H. former letter
I never dursse praesume to answer till now, because this is a.
conjuncture of tyme sutable to the comand of the style which
admitted me to give your H. this accompte of your humblest
vassal; that I now entend to wayte uppon you speedilye,
where ever you shall be; to venter all can be imagined dearest
to me with your fortunes, ill, or goode: therefore according
to your Highnesses owne gracious offer: I beseech you Sir
be pleased to lett me receive the signiﬁcation of your pleasure
therein, Since tis for noe endc nor distresse here I seeke the
adventer, as your H. will shortly be published: could men of
honnor submitt either to their government or kindeness, but
meerly the naturall devotion, and affection I have perpetualey
carried abowte me to live and die, Sir,

Your Royall Highnesses
obedient fayethfull slave and servaunt.

[Endorsed] : “ My Lord Andover’s letter to the Prince
answered Feb. 10, 1648.”

l p. Holograph. Seal with device. (III. 157.)

The PRINCE OF WALES to JAMES, MARQUIS OF MONTROSE.

1647[—8], March 5.———A book dedicated to the Prince contains
a. relation of the Marquis’ proceedings in the late war in
Scotland. The author has charged several persons of quality
with crimes of a. high nature, and the Prince cannot afford
“ patronage to accusations which render persons Of honour
infamous before they be heard.” He therefore desires the
Marquis to suppress the book, the author being a. person
unknown to the Prince.

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[The book was Wtsha-rt’s History of Montrose’s campaigns,
called Res Gestae, in which. he criticised the con-duet 0/ Lord
Huntly. It was printed in Holland, Sept. 1647.]

l p. draft. N0. 120 o/ the papers taken at Worcester.
(III. 115.)

ELIZABETH [QUEEN or BOHEMIA] to [the PRINCE or
WALES.

[1648? Feb. 29~lelarch 10. The Hague—«By Lord Jarret
[Charles, Baron Gerard] now going into France, she assures
her nephew of her love and affection. As the bearer can
tell him all the news, she will not give him “the trouble of
reading her ill-hand; no more for this time.”

% p. Holographr. Trace of seal. No. 318 of papers taken
at Worcester. (III. 725.)

QUEEN HENRIETTA MARIA or the PRINCE or WALES to
the LORDS or THEIR COUNCIL.

1648, [May 22A—lJune 1. “Our cOurt at the Louvre.”~—~
Summoning them to attend at St. Germain’s to give their
advice concerning the Prince’s remove into some part of his
father’s dominions ; the present revolutions there giving
occasion to judge that it is no longer fit for him to sit idle,
when action may much contribute to his Majesty’s reestab-~
lishment.

[The draft has been originally written as by the Queen,
speaking of “ our dear son ” in the third person ; but “ him ”
and “his” have been altered in Long’s hand to “ us ” and
“ our ” throughout]

Undevrwrz’tten .'

Directions for the style by which each of the ﬁve lords is
to be addressed, and their names, viz. z—Hyde, Bristol,
Nicholas, Sir R. Lane and Cottington.*

1 p. (111. 161.)

The PRINCE or WALEs’ Instructions to COLONEL FOXE.

1648, [May 25-]June 4. Paris.T-He is to go to Havre,
enquire there for Captain Green, deliver the letter which he
bears, and to embark himself with the arms and ammunition.
He is to sail to Pembroke or Tenby, or to the ﬁrst. port he can
get in South Wales under the King’s obedience.

He is to make his arrival known to Colonel-General Laughorn,
to get to him and deliver a letter, and assure him of the esteem
in which the Queen and Prince hold him. Colonels Powel
and Poyer are to understand the same.

* There were however 22 summoned. See Oat. Clar. S.P., Vol. 1., 425.

t The Prince‘s instructions to the officers of the ﬂeet, &c. (the style of
which might be doubtful) are shown to be new style by the dates of those
issued at Calais and Helvoetsluys.

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They are all to be informed of the Prince’s resolution to
go to Holland and thence to the most proper place in the
King’s dominions. In this he will have particular regard
to the good of the Welsh.

] p. Copy. No. 154 0/ the papers taken at Worcester.
(III. 163.)

The PRINCE or WALEs’ Instructions to CAPTAIN RICHARD
GREENE.

1648, [May 27~]June 6. [Pai'is.l-He is not to put his
commission in execution at once, and when he does so, he is
not to take prizes nor commit acts of hostility until the
publication of the Prince’s manifest, or until he receive further
orders from Lord Jermyn, whose orders he is to obey.

l p. Draft. John Andrews and other words scribbled on
back. No. 150 of the papers taken at Worcester. (III. 167.)

The PRINCE or WALEs’ Instructions to CAPTAIN ALLEN.

1648, June [5*]15 [endorsement].—~~He is to go forthwith
to East Kent with Colonel Jas. Apsley to those gentlemen
to whom the Prince’s letters by him are directed. With
their advice he shall deliver to the captains of the King’s
ships in the Downs the several letters directed to them, and
assure them of the Prince’s intention to continue them in
their commands,‘ to reward their loyalty, to pay the wages
due to them, their marines and soldiers, and supply them
with victuals and necessaries. They and all that join them
shall receive a general pardon.

11). Draft. (III. 173.)

CORNELLIs YVANS to the PRINCE OF WALES.

1648, June 7.—-Monseigneur, apres vostre exellante Majeste
s’est au vous faire assavvoir comme an pouvre yantillomme
fransé estan au servisse de vostre perre 1e Roy dangletere et
quan an avvoir antandeu dirre Mon prinse que vous devviés
vous anvennir a douvre deus ou trois your apres que eun
quorronel ranberri [Rainborowe] estan eun serviteur deu
parlemman croian que leuy an mesdissan que yé dississe
que y’etest 1e prince charle que vous méllé recompensérest'
pour se que yé férést an croian que leui eusse laise ses aﬁerre
yssi pour vous est vostre bon pen-e pour voir ques que la
contrée l’etest quan vous viendrest annagletterre est voir
sy la. .contrée sé voullést lévé annarme pour vostre Majesté
pour vous servir est asteurre mon prinse croian vous avvoir
faitte den bien ny pour vous poin prandre la. plasse de vostre
Maiesté séstést- pleus pour vous avoir servie est asteure mon
prinse pour avoir faite ses afére ysi y mon mist dans la prison
de neugest [Newgate], est asteure mon prinse ye seuis pour
perdre ma vie comme ye pause sy vous ne m’anvoie mersy,
est mon prinse sy ye meurre, y’escroy que ye ne peu pas

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mourrir pour melleur omme au monde que pour dieu est
le roy sy no vous, an mestan antre 1e main de dieu que dieu
vous veulle bennir. Vostre tres obeisan serviteur Cornellis
Yuans.

Addressed: “ A monseigneur, monseigneur le prinse de
galle demeuran a la court dc sainte Yarmain a pary.”

Endorsed: “The mock Princes letter.”*

1 p. (III. 169.) Drawing of Crown and Coat of Arms at
head.

The PRINCE OF WALES’ Instructions to [FRANCIS] LORD
WILLOUGHBY or PARHAM.

1648, June [1-3 ]23. -~1. He is to signify to the ofﬁcers and
men of the Fleet that the Prince is very sensible of their
merit in his service, and is to cause letters sent to that effect
to be published on board the particular ships to which
they are directed, and to offer ofﬁcers and men of the Fleet
a general pardon in such form as they shall desire at the
rendezvous.

2. He will receive twelve blank commissions for captains,
and the Prince will be ready at the rendezvous to grant as
many more as may be needful. The blank commissions
are to be ﬁlled up by the advice of the Committee of Kent
then aboard, and care is to be taken to choose men of good
affection to the King and the present undertaking, and most
acceptable to the seamen.

3. He shall keep the ancient discipline in the King’s ships
and preserve their dignity in the respects usually paid by
other ships in striking sail to them or otherwise.

4. He shall put in execution immediately that part of his
commission which concerns the bringing of all ships of war
under his obedience, and shall consider Scotch ships as friends
and protect them

.As occasion shall require he shall put in execution the
commission for martial law.

6. He shall cause the Fleet to repair to the Downs, or
Calais road, or to St. John’s road to meet the Prince there.
The latter will set out on June 29.

7. Merchant vessels are only to be seized to supply the
Fleet with necessaries, so that the Prince on his arrival at

‘alais can take such course with them as may be advised
by Lord Willoughby and the Kentish committee Cargo
must not be embezzled, but must remain on the ships until
the Prince comes, and the ofﬁcers of eveiy ship are to make
a state in writing of the arrears due, and of the ammunition,
victuals, 850., now on the ships.

3% pp. Copy. (III. 177.)

_W-W*W—W,rm. ___.__.

 

 

* For notices of the arrival and arrest of this pretended Prince of Wales,
and description of his person and parentage, see Cal. S.P. Dom, 1648— 9,
pp. 72-375. and 349.

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The PRINCE’S Instructions to CAPTAIN [THOMAS] ALLEN.

1648, June [l4~]24. St. Germain’s [endorseme-nt].~—He is to
repair to the ship, Constant Reformation and the rest of the
Fleet who have lately returned to the obedience of the King,
and is to deliver to the Lord Willoughby of Parham the
duplicates of the commissions &c. directed to him and sent
herewith, and the duplicates of blank commissions for captains
and of the Prince’s former letter to the Kentish committee,
and to the particular ships the letters directed to them, and
if Colonel Mayart be not arrived nor the despatch sent by
him. he is to acquaint them all of its effect.

2. [To the same effect. as para. 3 of previous instructions]

3. He is to conceal the instrument now delivered to him
under seal and not to break the seal unless all or the greater
part of the Fleet refuse to accept Lord Willoughby as vice-
admiral.

4. If Lord Willoughby be not arrived, he is to deliver to
the Kentish committee the open warrant now sent requiring
them to bring the Fleet to the Downs or Calais or St. John’s
road; if Lord W'illoughby be arrived and received by the Fleet
he is to conceal it.

I; 1). Copy. No. 148 o/ the. papers taken at Worcester.
(III. 181.)

The PRINCE or WALEs’ Instructions to HUMFREY BOSWELL.

1648, [June 22-]July 2.———1. He is to repair to Calais, and
if the ﬂeet under the command of Lord VVilloughby of Parham
be arrived, to deliver the letters herein sent to him and the
Kentish Committee, and by word of mouth to assure the
oﬁicers, marines and soldiers of the ﬂeet of the Prince’s intention
to be with them immediately, and of his care to provide for
them, and to deliver the other letter to the Lord Keeper,
Sir Richard Lane, and to leave with him the letter for Lord
W illoughby if the ﬂeet be not arrived.

2. \Vhen he comes to London he is to repair immediately
to Mr. Denham and to acquaint him with his employment,
[MS. torn] and shall acquaint him with the several blanks
delivered to him [Boswell] and proceed in all things by his
advice to the end that he may give no impediment to that
which he hath direction to do in this land for the Prince.

3. He shall proceed with great caution and have good
information of the persons whom .he moves for the Prince’s
supply, but above all things be careful that nothing be done
to the Prince’s dishonour or to make his name cheap or bring
an undervalue upon his hand and seal.

4. He is to pay any money he receives to Mr. Denham
taking his acquittance, and to return to the Prince’s secretary
all such blanks as he may not use, and upon which he shall
receive no money.

2 pp. Draft. (111.191.)

212.

The PRINCE OF WALES’ Instructions to JAMES, MARQUTs
0F ORMOND, Lieutenant General of Ireland.

1648, [June 27~]July 7.———1. He is to endeavour the settle-
ment of a general peace in Ireland, whether it be by such
concessions as may consist with his Majesty’s honour and
interest, or by forcing such as shall not submit, for which he
has full authority to grant unto the confederate Roman
Catholics of Ireland all such conditions as were granted to
them by the late peace, and to make such further concessions
in all things (matters of religion excepted) as he shall judge
necessary .

2. “In matters of religion you are to grant unto the said
confederate Roman Catholics Whatever hath been at any
time offered unto them by you upon any former treaty.”

3. If he ﬁnd that peace with them cannot otheﬁvise be
affected, and that thereby it may, he is to grant that they
shall not be molested in their present possession of the churches
in their quarters or of the exercise of their religion and respective
functions in them until his Majesty in a free parliament shall
declare his further pleasure.

4. In making use of this power he is to use all industry
that they may be contented if possible with private assurances
of this part, and if not, to take especial care that in the manner
of giving them the said assurance there may be nothing to
imply a consent in his Majesty of giving away the churches
from the Protestants to them or the settling of them in the
same for a perpetuity but only a suﬁerance of their present

possession till his Majesty’s pleasure be known.
2 pp. Draft. (III. 193.)

Also an earlier draft of the above, except that para. 2
originally ran as follows :~-

“ In matters of religion we do likewise further authorise
you, in case the settlement desired cannot be otherwise eﬁected,
to grant unto the said Confederate Catholics an assurance of
an abolition of all laws concerning the professors of the Catholic
religion so far forth as they lay any penalty or restraint upon
them for the free exercise of their religion.”

This is erased, and in the margin is substituted what appears
in the copy above given. (III. 195.)

The LIEUT.—G0VERN0R and JUBATS or JERSEY to the
PRINCE OF WALES.

1648, June 28. Jersey.——'—A letter written by John Gally
of St. Hillyers to John Herault, a fugitive of the island and
active in the late rebellion, was brought to them in court,
about three months since, by the King’s Procuror. They
enclose a copy which proves the seditious disposition of Gally
who lives among them pretending good affections to the King.
They committed Gally to prison, he being not able to deny
the writing and making no excuse but that the Devil had

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seduced him. At frequent examinations he will not discover
his conicderates in the island. They have no power to proceed
in the case of high Treason without special commission from
the King under the Great Seal. They therefore beseech
the Prince’s direction.

Signed by Sir George C'arteret and eight y'umts.

1 p. (111. 183.)

The PRINCE OF WALES’ Instructions for Sir THOMAS
HOOPER.

1648, July [_2*]12.——~l. He is to deliver the letter to Lord
Willoughby of Parham if he be with the fleet, but not the
other letter to the ofﬁcers of the ﬂeet and to the Kentish
gentlemen.

2. If Lord Willoughby, or the ofﬁcers and Kentish gentlemen
in his absence, send ships to the relief of chmar [Walmer]
Castle, he shall accompany them, and desire them if they
relieve it, to “ sleight ” all the works made by the enemy about
it, and to put into it all ammunition and victuals as it shall
need, informing them before hand what is needed.

3. He shall entreat Lord Willoughby to use the little vessel
with four guns now in Kent for this service, giving the captain
such commission as may be necessary.

1% p. [The last half-page bound after the next paper]
(III. 201.)

The PRINCE OF WALES’ Instructions to Sir RICHARD
LANE and [J 01m] LORD CULI’EPPER.

1648, July [3~]13. Abbeville. [Endorsed]wl. The army
in Colchester under the command of [George] Earl of Norwich,
[Arthur] Lord Capel and others, requiring ammunition, they
are to apply to such Englishmen now at Calais as they know
to be well affected, for the providing of 50 barrels of powder
and a proportionable quantity of match and ball, and for
such a sum of money as will be sufﬁcient to pay for the same,
assuring them that when the Prince comes to Calais he will
make satisfaction for what they disburse or furnish, and will
be very sensible of their kindness.

2. He is also to provide a vessel to transport the ammunition
to Colchester upon such terms as he may think ﬁt.

3. If the ﬂeet is at Calais he shall acquaint Lord W’illoughby
of Parham, the Kentish gentlemen and the other ofﬁcers
that the Prince is on his way to them, and inform himself of
the true condition of the fleet.- in all particulars. ‘

4. He shall speak with Mr. Somerset Foxe and Mr. Garrett
and take information from them of the condition of the ammu—
nition at Havre and dispose them against the Prince’s coming
in a readiness to execute such orders concerning the same

as he shall receive from the Prince.
1; 12. Draft. (III. 203.)

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The PRINCE or WALEs’ Instructions to [CHARLES] LORD
JARRETT [GERARD].

1648, July [6-]16.-—-]. He is to repair to Dunkirk or else-
where to the Marshal de Ransau and move him to lend two
frigates for a month or such other time as he can procure,
and 60 barrels of powder or any other quantity with a propor-
tionablc quantity of match and ball.

2. If he be pressed to declare when and how the above
will be restored and ﬁnd that he cannot otherwise procure
them, he is to acquaint Ransau that the Prince will repay
at Havre where he has the same ready. But he is not to
engage the Prince to this, if he can procure them by any general
promise.

3. He is to desire the same to be sent to Calais immediately.

4. If he has to stay at Dunkirk or with Ransau, he is to
inform the Prince what he can obtain.

5. He has power to add to, or vary from these instructions.

Lastly he is to acquaint Ransau that Mr. Wm. Sandes
lately sent with a despatch from Lord Goring to the Prince
is a servant of the Queen, his mother, and request free pass
for him.

A summary at the side.
1% p. Draft. (III. 207.)

The PRINCE or WALES to the MARSHAL DE RANSAU.

1648, Jilly [6418* Calais [endorsement].wlritroducing the
bearer Lord Jarrett, gentleman of his bedehamber, for an

affair of great importance.
% 3). French. Draft. (III. 209.)

The PRINCE’S Instructions to COLONEL JAMES APSLEY.

1648, July [74117. Calais [endorsement].——l. He is to
repair to the relief of VValmer Castle with the ships and soldiers
under his command.

2. In case of failure, if a further attempt seem feasible,
he may repair to Deal or Sandowne Castle, and wait another
opportunity, provided that he again attempt. it with all possible
speed, and inform those in Walmer that he is expecting to
relieve them.

3. In case of success he is immediately to advise the Prince,
and to await further order, residing with his men at either
of the said castles, drawing together all the force he may of
horse and foot and getting provisions into the several castles.

4. In case of failure he is to advise the Prince thereof together
with what shall be further desired by thr captains of Deal
and Sandowne that he may receive further orders.

I; p [No.129 of the papers talc-en at Worms-ten] (III 213)

’I‘ he PI‘IHLB leit Calais on July 9, English style.

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The PRINCE’S Instructions to CAPTAIN ROBERT STANTON,
Captain of the ship or frigate [blank] of Dover.

1648, July [7—]17. Calais [endorsement].»«l. He is to take
his ship to W almer Castle and lie before it as near as he can,
and with cannon or otherwise annoy the enemy in their
trenches.

2. He is to continue before the said castle until ships be
sent b the Prince for its relief, and then join with them in
the refi’ef.

3. He is to advise those in the castle that Colonel Apsley
will be with him at 12 o’clock on Saturday July 8, and he
is to obey the Colonel’s orders.

1 3). No. 127 0/ the papers taken at Worcester. (III. 215.)

[CHARLES] DUKE or LORRAINE to the PRINCE OF VVALES.

1648, July [8—]18. Brussels—The unexpected arrival of
the Prince on this frontier, and the reported haste of his
journey, leaves the Duke no time to meet him. He therefore
sends de la Boulay, captain of his Guards, to express his regret
[that he does not meet him] and his affection.

} 1). French. (III. 221.)

[CHARLES] DUKE 0F LORRAINE to the PRINCE OF WALES.

1648, July [8418. Brussels.——Was 0n the point of sending
the captain of his Guards to the Prince, when 1e Sieur dc Vic
[Sir Harry de Vic,] the King of England’s Resident in these
provinces, being about to go [to the Prince], he has requested

him to assure his Highness of his friendship.
g 19. French. (III. 217.)

The PRINCE OF WALES to the MERCHANTS ADVENTURERS
or ROTTERD’AM [endorsement].

1648, July [13—]23. [Helvoetsluys.]—~Letter of commenda-

tion for Doctor Stephen Cough. Date only in endorsement.
gp. Draft. (III. 241.)

Letter of [blank] for DR. STEPHEN GOUGH.

1648, July [13—]23. HelvoetsluyS.——~Promising to repay
with interest any money advanced to Gough.
f p. Impression 0/ seal. (III. 243.)

The PRINCE ’5 Instructions to DB. STEPHEN Cones.

1648, July [14—]24. Helvoetsluys [endorsement].—-—-l. He
shall presently repair to the Deputy of the Company of
Merchants Adventurers at Rotterdam that the company be
immediately assembled, and the Prince’s letters to the Deputy
and them be publicly read.

2. He shall acquaint them that as many of his Majesty’s
royal navy and other ships are already returned to Obedience,
and many more are daily expected, the Prince has to make

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provision for their pay and subsistence, and being informed
that the Company has supplied the Parliament with very
great sums and is already reimbursed the greater part thereof,
and that his Majesty has for some years been deprived of
the customs and other revenue formerly-allotted for the navy,
he therefore demands 50,000l. by way of loan, the payment
whereof Gough is to promise as soon as the Prince be enabled
thereunto, and to promise that the Company shall be indem-
niﬁed for the past, and that their trade shall be secured by
the ﬂeet.

3. After bringing this treaty to good forwardness, he shall
move the Company to make immediately a present of a
considerable sum for the support of the Prince’s person and
family.

4. He shall endeavour to procure the loan of the several
sums from the persons to whom the Prince’s letters are directed,
using the blank letters for other persons, and shall treat with
other persons at Hamburg also and elsewhere for money.

5. He shall advertise the Prince of his proceedings and assure
all lenders of the Prince’s intention to repay them with interest.
6. He has power to alter his instructions, or add to them.

7. He shall issue money received for the Prince’s use only
by warrant under his hand.

The “ proposals” which Dr. Stephen Gough took from the
Prince to Rotterdam. are in the Clarendon State Papers, see
Cal. I, 435 ; see also letter 3). 2-19 below, which however is evidently
not the “ proposals,” though probably given at the same time.

2% pp. Draft. (III. 237.)

Instructions to Sir WILLIAM BOSWELL.

1648, July [lB~]26.~1. He is to repair to the States General
and in the Prince’s name represent to them the state of his
present condition having been for some years since deprived
of his ancient patrimony and of those supplies which he might
have drawn from the bounty of the King, whereby he is enforced
to have recourse to them as to the ancient allies of the Crown
of England and of the King, for the loan of a considerable
sum as well for the discharge of present engagements as for
personal expenses and the support of his family. He shall
desire of them the present loan of any sums that he shall
think ﬁt above 100,000 francs, and shall make use of such
arguments and motives thereunto as the Prince has already by
word of mouth acquainted him with. together with such others
as he shall think most effectual.

2. He shall advise the Prince of his success in the matter,
who will be careful to send him such other authorities and
instruments as shall be necessary and as he shall desire.
11). Draft.

Also :-»—-Other drafts of Instructions &c., apparently all
meant for Boswell.

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“Trusty and well beloved . . . Whereas in the present

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conjuncture and pressure of our ailairs we shall have
occasion to make frequent addresses for his Majesty’s
service to the States General, or provincial as the case
shall require and because we repose especial truth
and conﬁdence in you as well in regard of your public
quality as of your particular and personal abilities and
known good affection to his Majesty and to us, we have
thought ﬁt therefore to require and authorize you to
treat and negotiate in our name and for his Majesty’s
service, with the said States general or provincial as
the case shall require, concerning all such particulars
as we either have already or shall hereafter give you
instructions.”

(III. 7038q.)

(1) He shall address in the Prince’s name the States General

and such provincial States and towns as he shall think
ﬁt, and propose the lean of some considerable quantity
of arms and ammunition, as powder, match, muskets,
carabines, pistols, backs and breasts for horse in such
manner and by such means as may be of least incon-
venience to them. And he shall advertise the Prince of
his proceedings.

(2) He shall in the Prince’s name desire from the

States General and others whom it may concern per-
mission for those employed by the Prince to raise and
levy such men as can be got here of the English nation
either upon the reducing of companies or otherwise,
with the like permission to embark and transport
the men so raised for his service to such place as he
shall appoint, which he desires to obtain without
prejudice to the States or other places or persons
concerned, that his Majesty’s service and the con—
veniency of the States here may stand together.

(3) The hearts of the seamen of England being moved

to return to his Majesty’s obedience and divers ships
of the Royal Navy and others being already under
the Prince’s command, and more being daily expected,
he shall move the States General in the Prince’s name
to afford him the liberty of their ports not only to
make provisions for the fleet, on paying for the same
according to the rates of the country, but also to lie
at anchor and winter in them, and to do all other things
within the said ports necessary for ﬁtting the ships for
further service, leaving Sir William to enlarge this desire
in such further particulars as he has already been
acquainted with or shall hereafter receive instructions

for.

2} 19.; [wrongly bound]. (III. 705.)

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The PRINCE to JOHN WEBSTER, of Amsterdam, Merchant.

[1648, July ?]———“Trusty and well beloved . . . We have
been informed by our trusty and well beloved Sir William
Boswell, his Majesty’s resident with the States General, and
by others, of your great zeal for his Majesty’s service upon all
occasions; and how ready you have been to execute all things
that have been desired of you, either for the King or Queen’s
service. We think ﬁt to return you our acknowledgment and
kind acceptation thereof, and to entreat you to continue the
same good affection and endeavours for such things as we may
have occasion to use your assistance in, as we shall be ever
mindful of those services that you have already performed,
and be ready upon all occasions to let you see how sensible
we are thereof.”

1 p. Draft. 0n the same sheet. as the instructions to Boswell,
dated July 26, above. (III. 709.)

The PRINCE [OF WALES] to M. HANNIBAL SCHESTEDT,
‘ VICEROY OF NORWAY.

1648, July [17—]27. Helford Sluce. Commendjng the
Sieur de Cookeran whom he is sending to the King of Denmark,
and asking the Viceroy’s aid and counsel in the matters which
are to be proposed to the said King on the Prince’s behalf.

i» p. French. Signed. (III. 248.)

The PRINCE OF WALES IN COUNCIL.

1648, July [17—]27.——0rders in Council for a Declaration
setting forth the reasons Of the Prince’s appearing upon the
Fleet in action.

Three drafts, two rough, much corrected in Long’s hand ; the
other clean, signed by the Prince.

A copy in Clarendon State Papers ,' see Cal. I, 431.

(III. 249, 253, 257.)

[The PRINCE or WALES] to [CHARLES] DUKE 0F LORRAINE.

1648, July [19—]29 [endorsement].-Having given the
rendezvous at the Dunes for the 1,500 men raised by the
Duke for the service of the King his father, and going there in
person as soon as possibly he can, he informs the Duke
thereof (having written also to Lord Goring) in order that
his Highness’ orders may be conformable to his own designs.
Will always keep the most affectionate recollection of his
generosity.

i 12. Copy. French. (III. 26].)

CHARLES [DUKE OE] LORRAINE to the PRINCE OF WALES.

1648, July [21—]31. Brussels—Has received the Prince’s
two letters from Sieur de Vic, to whom he has expressed the
necessity of having a small vessel to give free communication
with Ostend to his army.

g 12. French. Seal. (III. 263.)

 

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[JAMES, EARL or] CALANDER to the PRINCE or WALES.

1648, July 2]. Kirkbythure.—-“‘ W hatsoevcr power is or
shall be in my hands, next to the glory of God As in duty I
am bound to implore; my utmost endeavours for his Majesty’s
rescue And re-establishing him upon his throne ; In the
pursuance whereof Neither life, nor fortune shall be wanting by
all occasions to make appear That I am 850.”

g p. (111. 225.)

LIEUT.-GENERAL JOHN MIDDLETON to the PRINCE or WALES.

1648, July 22. Kirkbye Then—Has received by Sir Wm.
Fleeming the Prince’s letter noticing his “ meine ” endeavours
in his Majesty’s service ; though as yet he has not been so happy
as to make known his loyalty by actions, yet his constant
resolution is to pass by no occasion whereby he may evidence
his aﬁection to his Majesty.

i p. Seal. (III. 229.)

HIS HIGHNESS [JAMES DUKE 0F YORK] to the [ENGLISHI
MERCHANTS or ROTTERDAM [endorsement].

1648, {July 26-]Aug. 5 [endorsement].—As his condition
is not unknown to them, he presumes they are not ignorant
“how much it imports the honour not only of the Crown of
England, but of the English nation itself,” that he should be
supported in some measure according to that dignity wherein
he was born. In conﬁdence therefore of their loyalty to his
royal father and love to their native country, he desires them to
consent to a loan of 1,0001. monthly for his use to-be delivered
from time to time to his Governor, Sir John Berkeley, to be
continued till his present circumstance be altered, which
he has reason to expect will be very speedily. He engages
himself to use his utmost endeavours to procure an allowance
out of their own Customs for sums advanced. He will look
upon it not only as a debt which he will discharge before all
others but as a service which will oblige him for ever to intend
their good and interest.

1 p. Copy. (III. 275.)

[The PRINCE or WALES] to Sir WILLIAM BOSWELL at the HAGUE.

[1648,] July 28 old style. The Downs—Being now at
anchor here the Prince has thought ﬁt for the present to stay
all ships belonging to Englishmen, and among others has
made stay of one ship called the Daamsel of London and two
little vessels, laden with cloth and other commodities, bound
for Middleborough, belonging to English merchants, without
any intention to break bulk or dispose of any of the lading
of the said ships. He requests Sir William to acquaint the
Prince of Orange and the States General of this, and to assure
them that any goods belonging to subjects of the States shall
not be damniﬁed in the least degree, but restored.

l 1). Draft. (III. 259.)

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The Prince’s Instructions for Captain JOHN YERBURY.

1648, July 28 old style. [The Downs.]——1. He shall imme-
diately repair to the Brill in Holland, and enquire out Captain
Batten and deliver a letter to him.

2. He shall desire him and the rest of the captains of frigates
now at the Brill to bring their frigates out of command of any
fort, castle or harbour of the States, whether victualled or not,
and if Batten be not there to speak with the other captains
to hasten to the Downs. The names of the frigates are The
Constant Warwick, The Satisfaction, The Crescent, The Roebuck.
The Pelican», The Hind.

3. He shall cause the letter to Sir W. Boswell to be delivered

with speed.
1 7). Copy. (III. 260.)

The PRINCE OF WALES to WILLIAM, PRINCE OF ORANGE.

[1648, July?]~Requesting the loan of four ships of war,
ready for service, for two months, that he may be less inferior
to W'arwick’s ﬂeet, the greatest hopes for the restoration of
his Majesty and the Prince to their just rights depending on
this ﬂeet now under his Highness’s command. The charges
to be repaid when the Prince can do so. He also requests
that the States General may be induced that Warwick’s
ﬂeet may he stayed 24 hours after the Prince’s ﬂeet is under
sail over the bar at Goree, and that the Prince of Orange
will give his brotherly advice what he may desire of the States
General and particularly that the desire already made by
Sir William Boswell for a loan of money may be rendered
effectual.

l 39. Draft, by Hyde. No. 375 of the papers taken at.
Worcester. (III. 855.)

The PRINCE or ORANGE to the PRINCE OF WALES.

[1648, July?]~—Replying to the Prince’s letter considers
the loan and armament of the four vessels, for which he is
asked, would clash with the resolution of the States to be
neutral, and would prejudice and render suspect his own
advice on English affairs without any gain to Prince Charles’
cause. The States are also unable to meet their own obliga-
tions. The Prince will, however, order his Vice—Admiral to
see Prince Charles’ ﬂeet protected in Dutch waters. He
concludes with protestations of friendship.

Endorsed : The Prince of Orange his answer to the Prince
his proposition.

2% pp. Copy. French. (III. 735.)

The PRINCE OF WALES to [COLONEL MATTHEW BOYNTON ‘!].*

[1648, July ?]-Trusty and well beloved. . . . We have
received your proposution by your brother Colonel Cornelius

* In July, 1648, Col. Matthew Boynton carried over Scarborough Castle
to the King.

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Bointcn and ﬁnd the same so full of loyalty and affection
to the King and so modest concerning your own particular
that we are extremely troubled that our present condition
disables us to comply with it as we desire to do [especially
in that particular of the two months’ pay for the ofﬁcers
and men *1. We shall notwithstanding, as we have ex—

pressed in our answer to your propositions, concur with
much [unfinished].

% 1). (III. 704.)

WILLIAM LAMBERT.

[1648, J uly.]—~William Lambert of the boy called the
Hopeful Mary to have a signiﬁcation of the Prince that he
belongs to the ﬂeet and is employed in his Highness’ service,
and therefore to pass without molestation.

5 lines on the same sheet- as the preceding.

Fragment of Instructions to [Con M. BOYNTON] with
regard to Scarborough [endorsement].

[1648, J uly ?]——ATo provide for the garrison he may authorize
discreet persons to set forth ships to sea, and to seize and
bear in to him such vessels as they shall meet upon the sea,
out of which he is authorized to take provisions for the use
of the garrison, or to use the vessels as he sees occasion for
the service of the garrison.

§ p. Draft. (III. 711.)

The DUKE or HAMILTON, and the EARLS or CALANDEB,
CRAWFORD AND LINDSAY, and LANERICK.

1648, Aug. 4. Edinburgh—The Earl of Lauderdale will
return to the Prince their humble sense upon all the particulars
entrusted to them through Sir William Fleming.

1 1). Four signatures. (III. 267.)

[The PRINCE OF WALES] to the SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
or Parts.

1648, Aug. 5 [0.3.]. The Downs—Printed in the Lords’
Journals, 1647—8 under date Aug. 8, correctly, excepting that
in line 17 for “ in manner ” read “in such manner.”

line 20 for “ the face ” read “ any face ”

line 33 [or “ this treaty ” read “ the treaty.”

I); 7). Copy. (III. 271.)

SIB JOHN BERKELEY to the PRINCE OF WALES.

1648, Aug. [5—]15. The Hague.—~Your Highness “having
no leisure before your departure to take your brotherfs
condition into consideration, and his Highness upon hIS

* This sentence erased.

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coming hither ﬁnding that several debts had been contracted and
no visible means to satisfy them or to discharge the necessary
expense of himself and his family,” was forced to write to
the Deputy and company of English merchants (copy
enclosed to Mr. Secretary) whereupon they being called
together immediately voted 12,000 “guildens” to be levied
for his supply, and have this day presented it by their
Deputy and four of the chief merchants, and give no
reason to despair of continuing the like sum monthly
during his abode in these parts, but I perceive by Dr. Goffe
that far greater matters are expected from them. I sought the
Doctor to acquaint him with my master’s intention, but could
not meet him until the day before the company had appointed
to return their answer. He then desired me to “defer to solicit
it till he had put in his proposition, which was accordingly
done.” I wish it may take effect, and that your Highness
would be pleased out. of his receipts to settle an allowance
for my master. I have troubled some of your Highness’s
Council with the matter Of my master’s condition at Helversluce,
with my opinion that good might be done, both in levies of
moneys and men, upon the reduction, if it were put in a right
way, and am. conﬁrmed in both, great numbers of men being
to be transported at very easy rates, as your Highness will
understand by Dr. Goi‘fe, to which service my master has
furnished him with 3,000 guildens.

At his taking leave the Deputy desired my master would
recommend their petition for the release of their ship. I
conceive your Highness cannot well excuse the doing them

that favour.
2} pp. Holograph. (III. 291.)

Commission to DB. RICHARD HART as Judge of the
Admiralty.

1648. Aug. [8~]18.———1 1). Copy. No. 177 of the papers
taken at Worcester. (III. 307.)

[COLONEL] ROBERT HAMMOND to COLONEL NATHANIEL RICH.

1648, Aug. 8.-~“ Dear Natt, Thine I have received by thy
captain, his troop will I hope be over to-morrow, it comes
very seasonably to me, I had hoped he had brought money
with him, the condition of this place being not like others,
for since the beginning of the war till this day, here hath
not been one night’s free quarters. If it be possible, I pray
thee therefore send a fortnight’s pay to be here within ten
days, by which times’ end, I doubt not but to have a settled
provision for them while they stay in this island, thy captain
tells me that you promised to send a month pay after them.
If money come not timely, this troop will be so far from being
advantage to the security of this place, that it will be much
the contrary. If you send money, you may cause it to be

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paid to my solicitor in London, and he will return it hither,
his name John Crych, his lodging in Brick Court in the inner.
Temple, he is'to be heard of at the Goldsmith’s shop between
the two Temples, but thy letters to me speak other language,
which before I return to, because thou mayest expect news
from hence, I shall tell thee the Commissioners from Parliament
are now here, have delivered their message, which the King
approves beyond expectation, and intends a very fair answer.
What our God is doing in the world as to particulars is only
known to himself, only this I am sure dearNatt that our father’s
work goes on while the world thinks ’tis theirs, and they shall be
deceived in their vain expectations, for all this is according
to his eternal purpose which is grace. mercy and love to those
whom he hath loved in the Son of his love, therefore be strong
in the Lord, and the power of his might, not to resist after
the manner of the world, but with faith and patience to abide
the good will of our father, whose pleasure it is to give us 8.
Kingdom, though not of this world, for his is not so, he would
then command Legions to help his poor innocent, oppressed,
injured ones ; his Kingdom the world cannot comprehend
as thou well observest. My heart is as thy heart, and in the
same frame as I understand thee. I. expect as much ill from
men as may be, and have cause to expect as much good from
God, oh that we could believe. My God hath carried me
through strong temptations, I have been also impatient of
my load and have sought ease but found none from without.
I now apprehend God is about to set me free from the world,
that which my soul hath long thirsted after, but I fear in a
carnal way, the Lord lay it not to my charge. I could rather
live in a cottage with such a friend as thyself than in the palace
of the ungodly: only I wait the good hour, my service to
thy Wife.”

[Postsc~ript.]r-w“ I am now in haste, cannot therefore say more
to thee, the next opportunity I shall be more large.”

14} -p. Copy. (III. 277.)

From the Captain of one of the two troops in his regiment
to COLONEL NATHANIEL RICH.

[1648, about Aug. 9.]——“ I am now safe arrived with my
troop at the Isle of “Tight. The King is very pleasant and.
inclines to a personal treaty and told the Com. if the parliament
would but walk towards peace and the kingdom’ssettlement
he would run, it is thought he will desire Commissioners from
the navy and from the Scots, to wit, that all parties may be
engaged in the treaty. Col. Hammond at the reading of your
letter professed he was very much of your mind, he 15. very
full of employment- day and night, he desires me to write to
you that if possible you could, you would be pleased. to let
me have another week’s pay or two and hereafter he W111 take
care for the pay of my troop. I entreat you to send me word

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in a letter, directed to Mr. Maude, by the ﬁrst despatch Whither
[sic] you can do it, and where I may send for it, I shall be in a
great strait for want of it because the Islanders will not bear
free quarters and to disoblige there at this present will be
of sad consequent. I desire you would take notice in my
future letters that I put 1 2 3 4 5 for a, e, i, o, u, and you shall
not fail of a weekly account. The King riseth early, walks
about the Castle from 7 to 9 o’clock then retires to a 11, and
stays two hours at dinner, then retires to 4 and then to bowls
with. the Governor with whom he is very familiar. This morning
the King clipt his hair of his beard and asked the Governor
if. he saw not a new reformation in him, much discourse passeth
between the King and him, he reveals much of his intention
about the treaty to him.”
1 12. Copy. (III. 281.) Apparently incomplete.

The PRINCE OF WALES to [LOUIS] PRINCE DE CONDi’c.

1648, Aug. [14—-]24 [endorsement].~Congratulating him
upon his success at the battle of Lens* and requesting the
release of English subjects taken prisoners there on condition
of their not. bearing arms against the Crown of France.

{37). French. Draft. (III. 309.)

The PRINCE OF WALES to the COMMITTEE OF ESTATES
IN SCOTLAND.

1648, Aug, 16 [o.s.].—-—Having received a letter from the
Scotch Parliament presented by the Earl of LauderdaleT
desiring his presence, announces his intention to go to their
army in England.

Signature.
By his Highness’ command in council,
ROB. LONG.

% 11. Of. similar letter, dated Aug. 22., Cal. Olar. S.P. I, 434.
(111. 295.)

DU[DLEY], LORD NORTH, Speaker pro. tem. of the House
of Lords to the PRINCE OF WALES.

1648, Aug. 17. \Vestminster.—~[Printed in Lords’ Journals
under date, correctly, except that in line 13 for “ yOur hearty
affection ” read “ that hearty affection”)

1 3). Signature and seal. No. 338 of the papers taken at

Worcester. (III. 303.)

SIR JOHN BERKELEY to ROBERT LONG.

1648, [Aug 30—]Sept. 9. Briel.mThe bearer, Mr. Mason, will
inform him of the long journey taken by the Prince of Orange
and what stay the Princes and his master [the Duke of York]

* Fought on Au . 20, new style.
1 Presented on tie 16th. See Cal. Olar. SP. 1., 433.

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have made here to meet his Highness, and how at last they
are too well assured of the necessity of his stay. The resolutions
of the States to receive his Highness with honour are much
abated by the ill success in the north. It is better to send
money for victuals to be bought here, which can be done
in three days, than for the ﬂeet to be brought into the harbours,
upon which prices will be enhanced.

He hopes that Mr. Hartfelt has told his Highness of the
refusal of the Rotterdam merchants to accept the bills until
the cloth ships come into harbour, and then possibly they may
make some other cavil. The ships should not come until
the Prince is satisﬁed. In this change of resolution in Holland
he begs the Prince and Council may be reminded of the need

for considering his master and his family.
1% p. Seal. (III. 323.)

COURTEBOURNE, Governor of Calais, to the PRINCE OF
WALES.

1648, [Aug 31—]Sept. 10. Calais.———-Informs the Prince of
an act of hostility done on the previous Wednesday afternoon
by Captain Brown, to Whom had been delivered four guns by
the burgesses of Calais during the Prince’s stay there. He
had taken a shallop of Dover entering the harbour laden by
merchants of Calais. He therefore prays for restitution of
the goods at the expense of Brown.

I; p. French. Two seals. See pp. 228, 232 below. (III. 327.)

[The PRINCE or WALES] to DUKE HAMILTON.

1648, [August*].-—-Is sensible of the late misfortune that
has befallen the army under the Duke, yet has so much
conﬁdence in the affection of Scotland and in the Duke’s
kindness that he will make all haste to be with him.

4&1). Copy. (111.731.)

[The PRINCE or WALES] to [ARTHUR] LORD CAPEL.

[1648.] c. August.T——Looks “upon that business of Colchester
as the most gallant action of the whole war, and the greatest
service that can be performed” to the King, and has had no
greater desire than to be able to relieve him and no greater

‘ trouble than that he has not hitherto been able to do it.
Nothing is to be expected from the Prince, as being unprovided
of allmeans to do it. He writes this as to a. person whose honour,
courage and affection are well known to him, but charges his
Lordship not to publish or make use of the letter until in his
judgment he ﬁnds it seasonable and necessary for him to
take care of the preservation of themselves.

“ Your constant and affectionate friend.”
1 12. Copy. (III. 831.)

" Written after the receipt of the news of the battle of Preston (fought
Aug. 17) but before that of the capture of Hamilton (on Aug. 26).
1' Colohester surrendered on September 12.

 

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The Pamela’s Instructions to JOHN DENHAM.

1648, Sept. 13.~—1. He shall repair to Edinburgh and
deliver the Prince 8 letter to the Committee of Estates, repre-
senting his sense of the late misfortune to their army in England,
and 2, the other letters with like expressions

3. lle shall inform them of the despateh of the remainder
of the arms promised hV the Queen, and of the commission
given to Lauderdale to treat with the States General in the
Prince s name and that of the kingdom of Scotland for arms,
men, money and ships.

4. He shall move them to assist those who now prosecute
war in England.

5. He shall on occasion confer with any of quality among; the
dissenting party and learn why they are against the proceedings
of the Committee of Estates and of the late army in England,
and whether they intend to be active against them or only sit
still, assming them that. the Prince desires to unite all interests
of that kincrdoni

6. He shall inform himself of the true state of affairs, parti-
eularly of the inclinations of any dissenting party, and whether
the kingdom 1s unanimous in the prosecution of the 11 ar: what
force they have, or intend to raise, and who is to command,
advertising the Prince.

7. He shall remain in Scotland till recalled.

I 'p. Signed at the top and end. No. 202 of the papers taken
at Worcester. (III. 355).

Also .‘

A copy of the above. (III. 358.)

The PRINCE or WALES to the Loans and COMMITTEE of
the STATES or SCOTLAND [endorsement].

1648, Sept. [7—131‘7. The HagueeeBeing in Holland, on his
way to Bciwick, in order to his engagement to the Kingdom
of Scotland he will endeavour to obtain arms and other
necessa r1 assistance for them. Notwithstanding the mis~
fortune received in England [at Preston] he adheres to his
resolution to come to them, to free the English nation from
the tyranny that they now suﬁcr.

g1). Signature. No. 1 of the papers taken at Worcester.
(1‘11. 311.)

NOTES by SECRETARY Lone.

164.8, Sept. [11~—]21.~——A letter to the Committee of the Estates
[of Scotland] to take notice of the misfortune of the army in
England—to profess the Princes good inclination to their
affairs and desire to assist them, but he is not acquainted
with the state of aﬁairs there and desires information, and
desires them to take not-ice of Mr. Denham and give him credit.

A letter to the. Duke Hamilton of civility, and to Lord
Calender-«to the Lord Traquair.

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A letter to Lord Lindsay, and the Earl of Lanerick-to the
Earl of Roxburgh.

That the Prince intends to send Commissioners to reside
with them.

To intimate to private persons that if they ﬁnd Lord
Bramford [Brentford] may be useful to them, to offer his
address.

To speak with Lord Lauderdale about Lord Bramford and
to be in the instructions if the former consent.

Instructions for Mr. DENIIAM :—~To deliver the letters and
express the Prince’s sense according to the letters. To
remain there and give an account of the state of things there, and
to sta till recalled but to have liberty by word of. mouth.

“ T ie remainder of the arms and ammunition gone.

Ready to join with their Commissioners in any treaty for
their advantage.

The Prince has commanded him to enquire of them from
time to time how useful he may be to them.”

(III. 331.)

Attached to the preceding :~

To COLONEL WILLIAM LEGGE [?].-l. The King’s satisfaction
of the peace; to inform all persons.

2. To acquaint Prince Rupert and Lord [Ormond] of the
King’s resolve to go to Ireland and the way.

3. To inform Prince Rupert and L. Or. of the King’s
necessity and press earnestly supply from Prince Rupert
according to the King’s letter.

4. To acquaint them with the King’s endeavours to supply
them with corn, one ship gone and others to go, and to
desire the observation of what is directed for Ford.

5. To thank Lord Ormond for his care of Scilly, that Sir J.
Glgrenville] Governor is there with command to apply himself
to him.

To continue his care of that place, to give such supplies of
men and victual as he shall understand from Sir John G.
to be wanting there and to confer with Dick Fanshaw and
take his assistance. _

To Prince Rupert to send a frigate there and to give
command to all vessels under him that pass that way to
give all assistance the can to that Island.

To speak with Lor Biron about arms to be sent.

In all 3 pp. (III. 335.)

The PRINCE OF WALES to the Committee of the Estates
of the Parliament of Scotland.

1648, Sept. [13—]23. The Ha ue.——Expressing his sorrow for
their defeat in England, whic shall increase his desire to
assist them to repair the loss, and requesting information as

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to the state of things in Scotland. They may yet prove
the happy means of restoring his Majesty. Commends the
bearer, John Denham.

l 1p. I‘Vz'tk signature and seal. (III. 345.)

WILLIAM, [MARQUIS or] NEWCASTLE to ROBERT LONG.

1648, Sept. [13—]23. Rotterdam.-—The Prince having
promised that as soon as the gold was coined I should have
1,000l. that I may not starve, I request that the bearer,
Mr. Lovinge. may be put in a way to effect it.

. [Endorseds] Lord of Newcastle’s letter to me.

e- p. Holograpk. (III. 353.)

The PRINCE or WALES to [ALEXANDER] EARL or LEVEN.

1648, Sept. [’14—]‘24. The Hague.«-—Thanking him for his
affection to the King’s service in the late engagement of the
Kingdom of Scotland, and hopin for a continuance thereof.

1 29. Signature and seals. (II . 347.)

Petition of ALEXANDER RAU, late Mayor of Calais, NICHOLAS
PIGAULT, MICHEL HEUSCH, CLAUDE HAYS, LOUIS DELEBECQ
the younger, MADELELIN DERIENNE widow, all of Calais to
PRINCE CHARLES of Great Britain.

[1648, Sept. [l5-]25].~—Their factors in England freighted
an English shallop, Stephen Rogers master, with cloth from
Dover to Calais, in which shallop their factors unknown to
them put on heard several bags of money amounting to 2,800l.
for their several accounts. One Browne, commander of a
smack under the Prince, being often employed to Calais in
his Highness" service. has been there from time to time well
treated by the inhabitants and the petitioners, and ﬁtted
with guns, other ammunition and victuals for the Prince and
his other ships.

This Browne seeing the shallop near the French shore and
under the King of France’s command, spoiled the goods to
the value of 300l. and took away all the said money saving
some 2501. which the master saved some small sum now
attached at Rotterdam by the petitioners. The said Browne
has delivered only 700l. to the Prince’s use. The Petitioners
applied to the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England
under the King (being at Calais) and to the Governor of
Calais who have written several letters to the Prince on their
behalf. Inasmuch as they were ignorant of transporting the
money ; that the same was taken under the command of the
King of France ; that the Petitioners and all the inhabitants
of Calais have been, are, and will be ready to supply the Prince
and navy with all necessaries and that the said Browne has

concealed most of the money ;—-—they beg the Prince will

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not only allow them to implead Brown, arrest his vessel to
recover their money attached at Rotterdam, but will repay
the 7001. to them.

Noted: Copy of the ﬁrst petition.

4} p. French. (III. 839.) See p. 225 above.

The PRINCE OF WALES to [WILLIAM] EARL or LANERICK.

1648, Sept. 20—30. [The Hague.]—~—Looking upon the
Earl as a person that of all others has been most zealous for
the King’s service, acknowledging past kindness and engaging
to assist him in all things, hoping that he may yet be able to
prosecute the war with good success. Requesting that this
letter may be delivered to the Governor of Berwick.

Q 19. Draft. (III. 351.) Compare No. 49 0/ the papers
taken at Worcester.

The SAME to COLONEL LUDOVICK LESLEY, Governor of

Berwick.
To like effect.
t 30. Draft. (III. 351.)

The PRINCE or WALEs’ Instructions for MR. [STEPHEN]
GOUGH, sent to the DUKE or LORRAINE.

[1648, Sept. [21—]Oct. l.]—To represent the Prince’s regrets
that since his arrival [in Holland} he has not been able to
send a man of credit to the Duke with his last intentions
concerning the employment of his levies, with an answer to
the instructions sent by the Duke to Colonel de Romecourt
by Lt.-Colonel Cathcart, his business into England having
been puzzled by so many changes that he could take no kind
of resolution.

He thanks the Duke for persisting in raising a third regiment
in which business he will employ Lt.-Colonel Cascart [sic].

During the treaty between the King and the Parliament
in the Isle of Wight it will be impossible to go on in the
ﬁrst design nor attempt anything afore one see which side
it will incline. Nevertheless being resolved to make some
enterprise with the men under Lord Goring, in case this treaty
ends in war (which will be known soon) he has sent Colonel
de Romecourt to the forces, to give order for the subsistence
of Colonel la Motte’s regiment, of which the Duke was in
charges himself, as the Prince of Orange Will do for his own.
In the interim he sends Mr. Gough to the Duke, and thence
to the Queen his mother to know her intention concerning
the ﬁrst design or some other. Mr. Gough has full power.

[Endorsed :] The translation of Doctor Gough’s instructions
to the Duke of Lorraine.

l 19. No. 72 of papers taken at Worcester, l-whence the
date. (III. 363.)

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Also .-

1. Another copy of the same, but with verbal dz’ﬁerences
as if both translated from the same French original,
which follows. (III. 377.)

2. Original of the above in French. (III. 381.)

On the back of the second translation is .'

[The PRINCE or WALES] to FRANCIS LORD VVILLOUGHBY or
PARHAM, VICE-ADMIRAL on THE FLEET.

1648, Oct. l6.-—It is our pleasure that Lt. Lendall receive
his pay and allowances during his imprisonment and that his
place of Lt. of the C”- R”"-* be not disposed to any other but
reserved for him with the pay and allowances belonging to the
same until means may be found to procure his liberty.

} p. Copy. (III. 380.)

The PRINCE OF WALES to (JAMES) DUKE or COURLAND.

1648, [Sept 30~]Oct. 10. The Hague.——Thanking him
for his affection, introducing the Sieur de Cockram [Sir John
Cochrane] and requesting a loan of ships.

1 p. French. Three drafts—two unﬁnished. (III. 371.)

[J OHN, EARL or] LAUDERDALE to [the PRINCE OF WALES].

1648 [Sept ?].——~Has just now seen two letters from Stirling
of Sept. 15 o.s., one of them from an ofﬁcer of the army, whom
he knows, to Sir George Sterlin. Argyll was possessed of
Stirling when [Sir George] Monro came, and made a short
despatch of him. Argyll hardly escaped, and all his foot
were either taken or killed. Would have waited on the Prince
himself, but was commanded by the Prince of Orange.

1} p. No. 51 of the papers taken at Worcester. (III. 719.)

Instructions for SIR JOHN GREENULL, Governor of the Scilly
Islands.

1648, Oct. [7~]17.~—1. He shall repair to Scilly, and

2. Make his commission known to Captains .Noy and
Arthur and other ofﬁcers, thanking them for their loyalty in
reducing the islands to obedience, and assuring the garrison of
his care for them as of honest men who have returned to the
Kin .

3.g He shall advise with the above ofﬁcers as to the disposal
of Colonel Anthony Buller and Captain Augustine Nicoll,
all ﬁtting kindness being shown to them as gallant soldiers.

4. He shall send orders to the captain of the Crescent frigate,
and shall endeavour by the aid of Sir George Carteret, Baronet,
Governor of Jersey, to have her victualled upon a third part
of the proceeds of the prizes that shall be taken by her; the
10th and 15th being ﬁrst deducted and paid to the Prince ;

* Constant Reformation.

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the other two parts to be for the pay of the men Of the frigate,
and the support of the garrison. The same shall be done in
the case of all vessels bringing prizes to Scilly.

5. He shall ﬁll the blank commission for an Admiralty
judge and a Register [sic] and have speedy adjudication of
prizes, and to see that all such are brought to Scilly and bulk
not broken without order, to which end all persons are to
give security to the Jud e and Register before Oing to sea.

6. He shall carefully (510086 honest men to he (1 commissions
at sea, and to see that no goods brought in be wasted, using
them if necessary for the pay Of the garrison, and getting
best value for the others. The men are to be upon pay only,
or upon half-pay and half-shares, that is one half Of a third
Of the prizes, the 10th and 15th being ﬁrst deducted.

2% pp. Draft. (III. 367.)

Captain ELIAS JORDAN to SECRETARY LONG.

1648, Oct. [11—]21. Hellort Sluce.-In the absence Of Sir
William Batten last night came to his hands a warrant signed
by the Prince Of Great Britain to discharge the goods Out of
the New England ship into other ships that the New England
ship might be the ﬁtter for his Highness’ further commands.
He had neither ship, boat nor any man under his command
and could not respond to the warrant.

This morning came the shrive Of the Island of Brille and
the commissary of this place with a letter from the States Of
Holland (he encloses copy) to prohibit any discharging of
goods. He requests further orders, hoping that Batten may
return.

11). Holograph. (III. 373.)

JOHN RICH to DOCTOR [ISAAC] DORISLAUS, Agent for the
Parliament at the Hague.

[l648,*] Oct. 20. Scebaling [Schevening ?].———Being just
now landed and having authority from the Parliament to
list all such persons as he shall ﬁnd or as should be recom-
mended to him, he commends the bearer James Fife, and
will himself wait on the Doctor on the next day. ‘

1p. Holograpk. (HI. 853.)

WIIJJAM CUR[TIUS] to ROBERT LONG [‘2].

1648, Oct. 22.1 Aschaﬁenberg.——Was with the Elector
[Palatine] on the arrival Of the news of the peace between
the Empire and France and Sweden. The joy of this Court
was the greater because the peace was due to the Elector’s

‘ Dorislaus was sent Over by the Parliament in June, 1648, and was still
there in October. ' .
1' Gui-tins was now in the parts of Germany where the old style was still

employed.

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eﬁorts. The next day, Thursday last, came the young Count
of Nassau, son of the plenipctentiary of the Emperor at Munster
conﬁrming the news. He left. the same day for Vienna, hoping
to be the ﬁrst bearer of the news. The soldiery, thinking
that they had checked the fortune of the allies, will not regard
him as an evangelist.

Presumably the signing will protect the city of Prague and
the reputation of the Prince Palatine. It might have been
refused, seeing the strength of the garrison, supported by
cavalry and fortiﬁcations. Moreover, the Duke of Amalﬁ,
putting his army over the Danube, might have got between .
the Swedish force in Bohemia and Suabia, and the strength of
Austria, joined to that of Bavaria, was well able to resist
the siege. In fact the news has just arrived of a vain assault,
the besieged having exploded a mine, and repelled the assaillants
from a lodgment they had made in the wall.

1% p. French. Sealed with his monogram. (III. 385.)

The PRINCE OF WALES to CHRISTINA, QUEEN OF SWEDEN.

1648, [Oct. 30—]Nov. 9 [endorsement].-Commending Sir
William Ballantine who wished for military service under
the Queen.

gp. Draft. French. (III. 409.)

PASSES FOR SHIPS.

1648, Oct. The Hague.——Four blank passes for ships
signed by the Prince, and one for the Charles of Amsterdam.

1 17. (III. 387—403.)

Memorial of OTTO DE LA FORTE, junior.

[1648, c. Oct.]——-The memorialist, merchant at Flushing
and holder of letters of attorney, having already represented
the loss suiiered by the merchants of Calais of 28 sacks of
money, taken in Calais road by Captain Browne, who sailed
at the same time from that harbour with munition for
the ﬂeet in the Downs in his Highness’ service (as Monsr.
Courtebourne, Lieutenant for the King, and “ Millor Quiperlin ”
[Lord Keeper Lane] wrote by letters delivered on Sept. 25,
here at the Hague). The said Browne tried to force Steven
Rogers the master to declare that he had been taken
at sea. The said merchants deserve his Highness’s protection,
seeing that they have always tried to do him service, and that,
on this ground, Sir William Batten had given Rogers a passport
to trade with his said challop in all freedom and security.
Prays for an order against Browne.

1 p. French. (111. 841.)

Noted : Copy of the second petition. [07. petition ofSept. 25,

above]

Another memorial, stating that Mr. Boswell, resident at
the Hague, has obtained from the States General 250l.,

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belonging to the petitioners. Prays that Boswell may have
orders to hand it over.

1} p. Noted: Copy of the 3rd petition. (III. 835.)

Notarial attestation by Lambert Rietraet, of the Hague, of

statements made before him by Otto de la Porte on the above
matter. Nov. 5, 1648.

3191). French. (III. 843.)

The PRINCE’S Instructions for DR. STEPHEN GOUGH,
employed to WILLIAM, PRINCE or ORANGE.

1648, Nov. [1-—]11. The Hague [endorsement].——1. That the
men in the Isle of Burcom be disposed of by agreement with
the Duke of Lorraine [erased].

2. He shall explain to Orange why the directions of the
Queen, his mother, concerning the said men cannot be
pursued.

3. He shall desire him to discharge the ship provided f01
their transport and to pay the money due for the nourishment
of that regiment. He is to thank the Prince for maintaining
one of the regiments in the Isle of Burcomme [Burkom],
and providing shi s for their transport. Being unable to
resolve of any emp oyment for them, and wishing to free him
from their charge, Prince Charles wishes him to allow the
regiment to remain in the island, upon his endeavour to

persuade the Duke of Lorraine to undertake their charge.
2§ pp. Draft. (III. 443.)

The PRINCE or WALES to WILLIAM, PRINCE OF ORANGE.

Same date—Announcing the despatch of Dr. Gough who
will explain matters.

i p. Draft. French. 0n the same sheet as the instruction.

WILLIAM CURTIUS to [ROBERT LONG].

[16]48, Nov. 5. Frankfort [on Main].-—The death of
Prince Rakozzi has given the Emperor ﬁve counties out of
seven which there are in Transylvania, and gives room
to speculate on the replacement of the losses suffered by
Austria in the Treaty of Munster. Letters from the Imperial
Court say their armament is in such a state that they need
no longer bargain for e at too heavy a price, and that
Italian affairs go we for Spain, and are closely allied with
theirs. The journey to Spain had been again postponed
till the 5—15th instant. The Queen’s betrothal takes place
on Sunday. The Swedish plenipotentiaries were in no haste
to inform their generals of the armistice (Wrangel disavowing
that he had heard of it when all Suabia was full of it). The
Generaljssimo chewed so much determination to attack Prague
even after the suspension of hostilities in the High Palatinate
that some ineertitude about the Peace was evidently inferred.
Indeed even to-day we know not but that we are still ﬁghtmg

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in Bohemia. The Prince [Palatine] having planted his guns
in the breach, the inhabitants defend themselves by new
barricades, and having received opportune reinforcements,
are not thinking of surrender. But on the part of the allied
armies suspension of hostilities has been proclaimed, Wrangel
being about to enter Nuremburg with his ordinary train and the
Senate making ready to welcome him. Turenne’s forces are com—
ing down, and will winter across the Rhine, the Marquis of Baden
trying to get rid of them by fair words and money. The head—
quarters will be at Spires. We do not hear that the Spaniards
of Francedal [Frankenthal] accept this truce of the Empire,
the governor there having made arrangements as if to go
to the Netherlands. Those interested fear that this garrison
may be shifted to Lorraine and that the war may assume
a new cloak. The diet of Franconia commences to-day at
Bamberg to settle the winter quarters and to assess their
States for the Swedish indemnity.
2 pp. French. (III. 407.)

CARDINAL TRIVULZIO, Spanish Governor of Sicily, to the
CONDE DE LEMOS.

1648, Nov. [11—]21. Palermo—«The condition of affairs
in this kingdom making it necessary to give an account to
his Majesty, he has chosen P. Don Francisco Marquese,
President of the Convent of St. Joseph in this town, both for
the conﬁdence he has in him, and for his knowledge of
things; and has desired him to kiss his Excellency’s hands
and assure him of his desire to serve him. Prays his
Excellency to assist the Padre in what he has to do at that
Jourt, relying on the kindness which he has always received
from him, and refers him for all news to the said Padre.

1 p. Spanish. (III. 417.)

The SAME to the CONSTABLE OF CASTILLE.

Same date—«To the same eﬁect as the preceding.
12). Spanish. (III. 419.)

WILLIAM CURTIUS to [SECRETARY LONG].

1648, Nov. 12. Frankfort [on Main].~—Prague has been re—
lieved by force and not by the treaty of Munster. The Prince
Palatine, ﬁnding that the Imperialists were only six hours from
his camp, decided to \Vltl'ldl‘aW’ at noon on the 24th ult., and the
next night relief entered. So persistent an attack is attributed
to the prospect of success within two days, according to the
statement of the besieged who had lost 2,000 men including
many scholars and priests. The bulk of the Imperialists,
after reinforcing the place, retired towards Budweis and the
Prince Palatine, leaving General Koni smark there, took
post on the Elbe—wins line extending from Ielnik to Leutmeriz
[Leitmeritz] whence he is likely to descend into Misrria, having
declared suspension of hostilities.

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On the 4th inst. Wrangel left Nuremberg for Aurbach in
the High Palatinate; on the way he met a courier from
Picolomini with conﬁrmation of the armistice, on which he
returned towards Forcheim, and is now spread out in Franconia.

That country to—day both is spreading the table-cloth and
putting its hand in its pockets at the same time, the passion for
peace causin them to do things otherwise incompatible and
impossible. .t remains to be seen how the people can furnish
money when their goods are all swallowed up by free quartering.
For, although France does not ask extraordinary sums like
Sweden, the Circles there are so burdened by their garrisons
and army that very little is left. Turenne has not yet quitted
the Tauber valley, though he is expected on the Rhine, or
rather at Halbron [Heilbron], where the solemnities of the
Peace are to be celebrated. This State will make some
demonstration next week in the churches, as have the
other States, which, however, have not waited for the
ratiﬁcation.

2-pp. French. (III. 4-11.)

Sir WILLIAM BATTEN and CAPTAIN J OURDAN.

1648, Nov. [18428. The Hague.—~Testimonial in favour
of Sir William Batten and Captain Elias Jourdan on their
resigning their commands in his Majesty’s ﬂeet.

.1: p. each. Drafts. (III. 427 and 431.) Worcester papers,
N o. 2239.

WILLIAM CURTIUS to SECRETARY LONG.

1648, Nov. 19. Frankfort [on Maine].-—A1though hos-
tilities are at an end, the countries see no peace. The soldiers
still swallow the wherewithal to brew the golden beverage
(l’or potable) required for the Swedes. VVrangel left Bamberg
the 13—23 of this month for Eger, intending to return on the
24 inst. to lodge his troops in Franconia.

They maintain that the period of two months granted at
Munster only begins from the day when the troops have
their “ assiette farms.” The Prince Palatine has had his
quarters hitherto at Kuttenberg in Bohemia. Turenne’s
head- uarters are atTubingen, his troops between the Danube
and B ack Forest and on the Rhine, Maine and N eekar. Some
are even come into this State, which cannot yet make up its
mind to give at once bread and money. Others have helped
themselves to both at the point of the poignard, which they
have drawn against their own comrades. The German cavalry
begins to murmur as if unwilling to cross the Rhine to ﬁght
another war. At least they want to See their arrears in good
French money. The Papal N uncio [Chigij detests the treaty,
and his protest will oblige the Protestants to demand the
Papal ratiﬁcation with equal solemnity, at the risk of once
more shuﬁling the cards. The Duke of Bavaria has held the
Estates of his Circle at Weissenburg and proposes that on

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ﬁnding the sum necessary for the soldiers he should dismiss
them, it being reported that he has treated with the Republic
of Venice for the transfer of some regiments. But he has
so well protected his frontiers and especially the river Lec
that there is no risk for his State.

The Elector of Mayence eager for peace at any price has
sent to Cologne for money, and has obtained it on the
security of the Rhinegau. This loan is to provide his quota
due to the Swedes. The Pope will ﬁnd the 100,000 crowns
for the “ reluition ” of the Bergstrasse, on the security of their
Cathedral treasure.

On the 3—13 of this month the Queen of Spain and the
King of Hungary left for Milan with Cardinal de Harach.

2 pp. French. Seal. (III. 413.)

WILLIAM CURTIUS to Sir ROBERT LONG.

1648, Nov. 26. Frankfort [on Maine].——All goes full speed
for the Peace. Though dearly bought by the States of the
Empire, they all seek money to pay their quota. This
Republic, having weathered the storm as well as any, is now
courted by several borrowers. Worms, Halbrun [Heilbron]
and others have tried with no success. The Elector of
Mayence has got some, on the strength of his good husbandry,
and sends here wine, corn, wood, charcoal and even ashes, to
be turned into money.

Some French regiments are dropping down already to
cross the Rhine, having apparently settled with their hosts
for two months winter quarters. Some have extracted a
promise of 10,000 rix-dollars per regiment.

Turenne himself is expected from Tubingen, and perhaps
may visit Cassel.

The Duke of Wurtemberg has gone towards Augsburg as
Colonel of the Swabian circle to commence the carrying out
of the peace. Evasions are feared, the Catholics of the
town being unwilling to release so good a prize.

The Duke of Bavaria has informed the envoy of the Prince
Palatine of Sulzbach that he must consult his archives, to
know what to restore. He is filling up his regiments.

Last Monday a courier of the Emperor passed this place
laden with a whole valise of Ratiﬁcations, Restitutions and
the like. The young Count of Nassau [John Lewis, Count
of Nassau-Hademar] who brought news of the treaty, has
received 5,000ﬂ., a gold chain, and an estate worth 2,000ﬂ.
a. ear.

The Emperor means to go to Hungary for the Election of
another Palatine, and to take possession of what has fallen
to him by the death of Rakozzi.

2,} pp. French. Seal. (III. 423.)

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CARDINAL TBIVULZIO to DON FERDINANDO RUIZ
DE CONTRERAS.

1648, Nov. [19-—]29. Palermo-«To the same effect as
those dated on Nov. 21 (p. 234 above).
1 19. Spanish. (111. 435 and 437.)

The SAME to the CONSTABLE or CASTILE.

1648, Nov. [19—]29. Palermowl have received at. the
same time the two letters with which your Excellency has
been pleased to favour me, dated the 2nd and 18th of August ;
informing me of the safe arrival at that Court and marriage of
your daughter, Donna Juana. I thank your Excellency
for the kindness which you express for me in both letters
and assure you of my affectionate gratitude. Don Melchior
Pacheco has made a very good choice.

11). Spanish. (III. 437.)

The PRINCE or WALES to [.IAMEs, MARQUIS or ORMOND].

1648 [N 0v]. The Hague.- —VVarning him against Sir Robert
Walsh, reported to have gone to Ireland, after an “ insolcnt
attempt ” upon Lord Culpeper, and publishing a scandalous
pamphlet entitled “ The Declaration of Sir R. Walsh in relation
to the business between him and Lord Culpeper,” in which he
accused the latter of corresponding With the Parliament.
When Walsh was summoned before the Prince to justify
some reports he had scattered in “ cabarets and ordinaryes ”
to that purpose, he absented himself. The gentleman from
Whom he pretended to have received his advertisement, being
examined, declared that coming lately from England he had
met with 8. Norfolk gentleman, a recusant, who told him to
tell \Valsh that some one about the Prince discovered his
counsels to those in London and that he believed it was
Culpeper. To this the Prince gave no credit, and in spite of
Lord Culpeper’s wishes, being in a place where he had no
power to punish W'alsh properly, did not proceed with the
matter.

But if Walsh be in Ireland, he should be imprisoned, and
his pamphlet burnt by the hangman.

Copy. 1% 32. See p. 239. (III. 447.)

1648, Nov. [12—]22, [endorsement]. The Hague.——Order to
Abraham Oyers, advocate at the Provincial Court of Holland,

to take proceedings against Sir R. \Valsh for the above—named
matter.

Endorsed: “ Passed not. entered.”
1 1). French. (111.451.)

The PRINCE or WALES to FREDERICK, Kme or DENMARK.

[1648. [N 0V. 24—]Dec. 4, endorsement] ‘ The Hague—-
Recommending to the King “ Le Chevalh'er de Hinderson ” [Sir

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William Henderson], who had served well in the late Civil
War in England.
95]). Draft. French. (III. 459.)

The SAME to CORNIFICIUS VULLFELD, MAITRE D’HOTEL and
VICEROY or DENMARK.

[The same date] To the like effect.
,1. 77. Draft. French. (III. 459.)

The SAME to HANNIBAL SCHESTEDT, VICEROY OF NORWAY.

[The same date] To. the like effect.
2, 1). Draft. French. (III. 460.)

EDWARD] PEOGER to SECRETARY LONG.

1648, [Nov. 28—]Dec. 8. Oste‘nd.«—“ Parting in some
haste with you and forced to go without the principal verb
in my sentence which by your favour I have since received,
the which had I known must have been directed to so forgetful
a. Person I should have humbly desired a. better address,
but now its too late to repent though not to receive more
obligations from you, which shall ever be acknowleged if
not in my power to be returned you, I shall desire you, lest
this should fail and I money bounde [sic], you will procure
me e more certain essignation to which I am conﬁdent my
Lord Cottington will. join his power, however, no industry of
mine shall be wanting to give you a. good account of the
first. I shall beg of you 2 or 3 lines which you may send me
by Dick Hardinge of the proceedings you make in the business
only known to you and myself as likewise where I may meet
you end when you remove from the Low Countries and in
the time I em absent I can give myself in nothing so much
content as by serving you therefore your commends will be
most welcome. I have waited on the letters from Rotterdam,
and the gmstest inconveniences I have met with in my journey
hath been some friends at Antwerp and trotting horses which
leave as ill a remembrance as a. waiting gentlewoman. I hope
this night the weather will be fairer than the last night was
and then we shell to sea in most damnable company, the
which 1 hope will make me so perfect a dissembler that I
shall happily despatch my business.”

% p. Holograph. Seal. (III. 105.)

Petition of GEORGE ROSEWELL, seamen of the Love,* under

command of the traitor, Capt. Miller, to CHARLES,
PRINCE OF WALES.

[1648, November.]———Has “ lost his Wherry and chest and all
that he had in the ship and also at home in England, which
*Arnerchant ship, captured by the revolted’ﬂeot in the Downs and
carried into Holland to the Prince. The captain, Gregory Miller or Milner,
was detained there a prisoner. See Cal. S.P. Dom, 1648—9, p. 376.

 

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was plundered by the unmerciful Parliament, he being ashore
that night that his captain went away with the ship, and he
cut away the Tenth Whelp’s hawsers, or else your Highness’
great ships should not have come into the Sluce which Sir Henry
Mannering can witness.” He requests present order for a
month’s pay for himself and his son; for the rest which
is behind he will not move the Prince until hereafter. He
prays the Prince “to call to mind of 6 barrels of powder he
carried aboard of Captain Miller’s ship in the King’s
Channel.”

[Endorsed .‘] To be referred to Prince Ruper[t].

1 p. (III. 847.)

ABRAHAM OYERS to the Cover or HOLLAND.

[1684, November.]~—An advocate of the Court has order
from the Prince of Wales to request the correction and punish~
ment of Sir Robert Welch for striking Lord Culpeper in the
face with his fist, on Nov. 2 last.

1 p. [Of. the Prince’s judgment on Nov. 7. Cal. Clar.
S.P. I., 444.] (III. 807.) See. p. 237.

Articles of Agreement between CHARLES, PRINCE OF GREAT
BRITAIN, and MARTINE DE REUZ* of Rotterdam, merchant.

I. [1648, Nov. 01‘ Dec] The Prince will deliver to de Reuz
so many brass cannon as will amount to the weight of
70,0001b. at Helvoetsluys before the [blank] day of this instant
November (sic).

II. In consideration whereof de Reuz will deliver to such
persons as Prince Rupert shall appoint at Helvoetsluys for
the use of his Highness’ ﬂeet before the 12th day of this instant
December (sic) 56,000);lb.] weight of. good wholesome and
serviceable bread or biscuits at the rate of 12 uilders the
hundred (amounting to 6,7 20 guilders), and be al owed 1809.
for the vessels or vats to ut the said bread in, 1,428 barrels
of beer making 238 English ones at 4 guilders and 16 stivers
the barrel, that is to say for the beer barrels, customs and all
duties and charges amounting to 6,854 guildcrs and 8 stivcrs,
6,888”). of good butter or 22 barrels containing that quantity
at 1109. the barrel, 8,236lb. of the best cheese at 209. the
100 weight, 1,4001. weight of Holland beef, good, sweet and
serviceable, at 2% stivers the 1b., and so much money as will
furnish 3 longboats, 1 pinnace, one great ensign and 8 lesser
ensigns at l,200g., and shall furnish 1,4009. to buy 8,000 ells
of cloth to make clothes for 1,000 men, and 4009. to buy
1,000 pairs of shoes.

III. De Reuz shall be allowed 300g. for boat hire and
portage of the provisions to Helvoetsluys, and out of the
value of the proceed of the 70,000 weight of brass guns 3,2379.

' 01- Russ, as spelt in the endorsement.

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due and allowed to him upon two accounts of disbursements
for the Prince’s service.

IV. De Reuz also covenants to presently furnish the sum
of 8,919l. 12s., to make up 28,000 guilders in the whole, to be
paid to whom Prince Rupert shall appoint, being at the rate
of 40 guilders per cent. upon the 70,000[lb.] weight of cannon.

V. He will further not sell or dispose of any part of the
said 70,000 weight of cannon for two months after delivery of
the same to him, during which time the Prince shall have liberty
to sell the same, or part thereof, to any person that will give
more than 409. per cent., provided that out of the said sum
de Reuz receive ﬁrst the 28,0009. above mentioned, failing
which de Reuz shall sell the same at the best rate he can,
and account for the money so raised above the value of 409.
per cent, and above the said sum of 28,000 guilders.

VI. If there shall be more than 70,000lb. weight of brass
canon, de Reuz will account for the overplus.

VII. The Prince will allow de Reuz interest at the rate of
5 per cent. for a year for all money disbursed by him during
the two months for which he keeps the cannon unsold, unless
the Prince can procure a Chapman sooner, in which case he will
allow interest in proportion, but no interest shall be allowed
for the 3,237[g.] above mentioned as due upon former accounts.

Further the Prince agrees that in case the cannon cannot
be sold at 409. per cent, he will either deliver so much more
cannon as will make up the 28,000g., or will abate out of the
28,0009. so much as shall fall short in the price of 40 per cent.
upon the said proportion of 70,000 weight.

3% pp. Draft. The last paragraph, in a dt'ﬁerent hand,
added subsequently to endorsement. N o. 241 of the papers
taken at Worcester. (III. 817.)

The PRINCE or WALES to nRCHnUKE LEOPOLD [Governor of
the Spanish Netherlands].

1648, Dec. 12 us. The Hague.-~Thanking him for the
assurances of affection he has received through Sir Henry de
Vic, King Charles’ Resident, regretting that at present he
can do little to reciprocate them, and commending De Vic
to the Archduke’s protection. It would be a great loss to the
service of both Crowns and would also touch his Majesty’s
honour if so faithful a servant should succumb under the

weight of the expense to which he has been put.
1% 70. Draft. French. (III. 463.) .

WILLIAM CURTrUs to ROBERT LONG.

1648, Dec. 3—13. Frankfort.—These peoples hardly see yet
any difference between a suspension of arms and open war.
To some the latter would be more tolerable. This republic
is highly indignant at being ordered to entertain troops

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assigned to the neighbouring country, a thing never done by
Imperialists or Spaniards. In the Low Palatinate, the people
suffer more from the commissaries than they ever did from
the war, for in addition to what the garrisons (both of friend
and foe) devour, the regiments from Bavaria demand almost
more than all the goods of the country can supply. The end,
however, we hope is near.

The Duke of Saxe and General Konigsmark have quarrelled;
the former having seized several boat-loads of booty from
Prague, on the ground that things had been taken from the
very walls, even marble pillars.

Levies are still being raised in Glattaw and Silesia. The excuse
is that the die was cast before the settlement at Munster, and
also that the ﬂood of Tartars into Poland forces them to be
on their guard.

It is said at Vienna that the Princes Casimir and Charles
rivals for the Crown [of Polandj had come to blows, with
some slaughter, to the disadvantage of the younger; but from
Dantzig we hear that he has given way voluntarily to his
senior, and that the election was to be on the 15th ultimo.

The Bavarian army is spread over the Hi h Palatinate,
and especially in the lands of the Prince of ulzbach, thus
relieving him of the Swedes, who weigh all the more heavily
on Franconia. The people there loudly declare that they
cannot satisfy their demands, and the Elector of Mayence
has had to come himself to Wﬁrzburg, “ pour étre plus proche
du malade.” The French commander will give up the town
of Hochst and will get 1,000 rix-dollars for doing so, at
Turenne’s request.

Your few words of Nov. 30 on his Royal Highness, and
especially on his health, have much enlightened me.

2% pp. French. (III. 455.) Last para. in O'urtius’ own
hand.

The PRINOE’S INSTRUCTIONS to CAPTAIN JAMES APSLEY.

1648, Dec. [4—]14. [The Hague.]~—l. He shall sail to
one of the ports of Munster and deliver letters to the Lord
Lieutenant [Ormond], to Lord Inchiquin, President of Munster,
and to Mr. Richard Fanshaw.

2. He shall not take any prizes till he is assured that the
treaty in England is absolutely broken off.

3. When so assured, he shall, before putting his commission
in execution, inform Ormond, Inchiquin, and the Admiralty
Judge of the province.

The Prince acknowledges himself bound to [blank] for
2,3001. furnished to his use.

1 p. Draft. No. 224 of the papers taken at Worcester.
(III. 467.)

1216.

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The PRINCE OF WALES to the CHAMBERLAIN of his
HOUSEHOLD [LORD BRENTFORD].

1648, Dec. [10~]20. The Hague.———Certifying that he has
promised to Mr. Charles Berkley, son of Sir Charles Berkly,
kt, Controller of his Household, the ﬁrst vacancy in the

posts of carver, cupbearer or server in ordinary.
1 1). Draft. (III. 469.)

The SAME to JAMES, MARQUIS 0F ORMOND.

1648, Dec. [18—J28, [Endorsement “The Hague.”]—-‘Com-
mending the bearer, Major~General [Sir George] Monroe, who

had served in the late unfortunate engagement of Scotland.
% p. Draft. (III. 475.)

Another of same date and like eﬁect to [MURROUGH] LORD
INCHIQUIN.

% p. Draft. [Endorsed :] A pass by sea the same day, in
English, for Wm. Walsh to Ireland.

Another pass in Latin for Captain-Lieut. Thomas. Thway‘tes.
(III. 475.)

The PRINCE OF WALES to [JACQUES] DUKE 0F COURLAND.

1648, Dec. [19—]29. [Endorsement, “ The 'Hague.”]——~Having
seen a letter of the Duchess to the Queen of Bohemia
containing proof of affection for himself and the Duke of
York, he thanks the Duke for the same.

t 39. Draft. French. (111.473.)

[The PRINCE OF WALES] to [LORD CHANCELLOR LOUDOUN].

[1648.] December [23].-—Received on 5th inst. the letterofithe
Committee of Estates,* dated Oct. 17, and assures him that
he should be exceeding glad to see a perfect union between
all those in his Majesty’s kingdom who are well aﬁected
to peace and the vindication of his Majesty’s right, and
to the release of his person from the i-mpious imprisonment
he endures. 'Whosoever shall heartily join in that pious
work will lay the greatest obligation on the Prince. He
desires the Committee to be assured of this.

1 33. Copy. [Printed in Ola/r. S.P. IL, 461.]

0verleaf.—Same date, to the Commissioners of the General
Assembly, to the like effect.

1 p Copy, in the same hand. [Printed ut supra, 11., 462.]
(III. 733.) .

DR. RICHARD HART to SECRETARY LONG.

[1648, Dec. ‘25—]1649, Jan. 4. us. Rotterdam.—
Replies to a letter concerning his going to sea with the ﬂeet,
written by command of the Prince. He had not yet had

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any order to go to sea, but had causes of conjecture that the
execution of his place as Judge of the Admiralty would be
disposed of to‘other men’s hands. Thus he had no reason of
his own head to undertake a miserable journey at sea in winter
without some assurance that he might not only have an
employment by his voyage, but also means of subsistence by
it. All which in his last undertaking he had wanted.

The ﬁrst time he heard of such motion was when Prince Rupert
spoke to him about it “this last week.” He told him that no
one was more willing to venture life and fortune for the Prince
than himself, but only if things were brought into some order
before he went, and he allowed to fulﬁl the duties of his ofﬁce,
not to “ stand by like a cypher and as a useless man.” More-
over, as he can get nothing out of England, if he is to go, he
must have 401. or 50L to pay his debts at Rotterdam.

I; p. No. 307 of the papers taken at Worcester. (III. 569.)

Colonel JOHN PHILIP HIR’I‘TER to SECRETARY LONG.

[1648, Dec. 29—]1649, Jan. 8. Brussels.-Renewal of war
in England being certain he oﬁers his poor services. Is
persuaded that his suggestion about a certain rich and
experienced general, much esteemed by the Duke of Lorraine,
will not be forgotten. Requests instructions and that a
letter may be directed to Mrs. Baker’s in Troisbruke, Bruxelles.
It will be for the advantage of the Prince, and he himself Will
enter upon the risk manibus pedibusque.

2 pp. Latin. [See notice of his death, while gathering troops
for Charles II. in 1652 Cal. Clar. S.P. II., 131.] (III. 573.)

The PRINCE or WALES to [ARCHIBALD] MARQUIS or ARGYLE.

[1648, Dec. 30-~]1649, Jan. 9. n.s.——Thanking the Marquis
for his desire to preserve the Monarchy in Scotland, and
entreating him to employ his power for the King and for his
deliverance from his present sad condition.

1% 1). Copy. (III. 571.) No. 218 of the Worcester papers.

The SAME to JOHN, EARL or LOUDOUN.

Of the same date and to like eﬁect.
§ 32. Copy. (III. 571.)

Mas. ELIZABETH FITZJAMES" to the PRINCE OF WALES.

[1648, December.]——For his hines the Prins of Wals.

“ Will et ples your hines to rede this complants hou much
i sofer for you brothr the Duke of yourk my goode is aresed
for his due an i myself an is in arest this ten days an parth'
for him your hines veri well knows that my husband has
don veri much sarvis for the king your fath in the wors and

”“77 Probably thelwife‘uof Congh-IIFltz J ames, who went over to the service
of the Commonwealth as a. spy.

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will your hines be so much displesed for with my husba that
i must sofcr in suhe a bi Ineshur as i do at this tiem pray disingag
my husband for if i goo to the port for him you will imbue
your bans in my blud the pepl is ploting agans me hon i may be
dcvord, your hiness ples to send me on hundred pund if you
pies to ask the Duke of York i beliefe his hiness will say my
husband has laid so much for him wen his hines had veri
inch need of muni if your hines was ritli informed by my
husband frens you must neds know that my husband has
don the best sarvis for the Duke of ani engilish man wot
sumever that he was in this lands i h0p our enemi shall not
make it a krim for us to do the beest sarvis we kold for the
King of inglands son mani says that Mr. Fitzjaems is torned
rebill bekos he is gen into ingland his fathar is ded ther ther
is mani that has related soeh falseis to your hines that wen
they com to be quisened thay will not daer justiﬁ et houever
werever we ar we shall all ways apruves to be your mos
obedent subjets ontel ded.
2 pp. Signature.
[Endorsedj Received Jan. 2, 1649. (III. 567.)

The Pruner: or WALES to [William] EARL OF LANERICK,
principal Secretary for Scotland.

[1648.]vw-Has sent the Earl of Brentford, his Chamberlain,
to Scotland, hoping that a person of his experience and good
affections to his country may be of use. Entreats their
favour that Brentford may be restored to his est-ate in land
and money.

«519. Draft. (III. 815.)

The SAME to the COMMITTEE OF ESTATES.

[1648.]—-T0 the like effect as the previous letter. Praising
lLord 1gBrentford’s affection to the King his father, and to
mnse .

12). Draft. (III. 816.)

INSTRUCTIONS for lVIA[JOR] SCOT [name erased].

[1648 ‘3]~He shall conceal from all persons the trust com-
mitted to him, and only make necessary acquaintances in
England, and making use of discreet rsons only, that the
Prince receive no dishonour. He shallcadvertise the Prince
what money he receives, and only disburse it by warrant under
the Prince’s hand, attested by his secretary. He shall within
[blank] months return and deliver all unused blanks.

At top—~Credential letters and instructions for Venice;

letters for two Consuls; letters to the Duchess and Duke of
Savoy; letters to Florence.

1 19. (III. 799.)

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Petition of Lieut.-Colonel HENRY MANATON to CHARLES,
PRINCE OF GREAT BRITAIN.

[1648, end of ?]—~He served under Lord 1810th011 and Prince
Maurice, in whose service he was twice wounded, the second
time being at the taking of Exeter. For this the King, when
last in Exeter, ordered the Sheriff and Commissioners of
Delinquents’ Estates to pay him 400l. per annum. He did
not receive in a year and a half more than 60L He therefore
appealed to the Prince at Barnstaple, who by his lines ordered
the Sheriﬁ and Commissioners to pay in full. Petitioner,
however, received nothing. N 0t long after, the Prince intending
to deliver battle to Sir Thomas Fairfax in Devon, in the dead
of winter, etitioner rode to Devonshire, when his horse
slid and fel on his hurt leg, and broke it in four places.
He then petitioned the Prince for the reversion of Carrabullocke
Park in the parish of Stokeclymsland “ for 21 years in reversion
of an estate of 10 or 12 years then in being, the same being
assigned to the Petitioner in 201. per annum,” out of which
there is payable to the Prince for rent 6!. odd yearly. On this
the Prince ordered Secretary Fanshaw to write to Secretary
Long for particular information. But Fairfax coming into
Cornwall nothing was done. Petitioner has only received
60l. in all, in the four years and a half“ since his Majesty
signiﬁed his pleasure; and has paid surgeons and other
charges about 500l. Returning to the Netherlands he found
his place disposed of. He therefore prays for the said reversion
of Carrabullocke, “he having a wife and child and not able
to leave them anything.”

5 1). (III. 791.)

The SAME to [SECRETARY LONG].

[1648, end of ?]—~Giving a similar account of himself, and
adding that he had formerly been for 20 years a lieutenant
in the service of the States, but now returning “here” [to
Holland], ﬁnds his place disposed of. He came to Prince
Charles and Prince Maurice at Helvoetsluyes; where they
both spoke to the Prince of Orange of his service and requested
him to give him a company. He asks Long to write to the
Prince of Orange to remember him.

1 p. Signed. (III. 795.)

INSTRUCTIONS.

[1648 ?]—-1. To “ take a course ” for arms: to send com-
missions: to keep intelligence and correspondence with the
Prince, and to have a character [1}.e. cipher] to write to him
by, and to receive letters from him: to consider what
intelligence and correspondence they shall have with the
Scots and Irish and other parts of England and North Wales,

‘Pﬁng~ Charles was atﬁrEiteter in July, 1644.

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and by what persons they shall make addresses in each of
them: how they may have intelligence from London and
the parliament and army, to know their designs and pro-
ceedings, and to whom they shall address themselves herein :
to have ships sent into these parts : to ﬁnd men of experience
to advise with them and to assist them: to consider what
Ofﬁcers shall be sent hither, wherein care is to be taken and
not to send any that may give offence to the soldiers or country
here: to raise men and money, and that those that receive
the money be men of trust, and that they may give good
security or an oath, or both, to employ it as directed, and
that if it be mis-employed he shall give notice to the Prince
or such as he shall appoint : that there be some of the country
and of the army and some from the Prince that they may
join in the raising of money and quartering of soldiers in
such way as may least offend the country: to provide for
proclamations of pardon for their adherents.

1 p. Endorsed by Long, as “sent by Captain Morgan.”
N 0. 14-5 of the papers taken at Worcester. (III. 783.)

NOTES by ROBERT LONG.

[1648 ‘3] “Poland. Mr. Crofts to have information of the
negotiation of Sir John Cocheran: to take notice of the King
of Poland’s letter to the Queen and to negotiate.

If Sir John Cochc[ran] there, to join with and assist him,
if not to pursue.

To mediate with the Queen [of Sweden] to permit such
Scots ofﬁcers to go into Scotland that are known to be well
affected with such care and caution as the Queen may take
no offence at it.

To have leave for one of them to repair to the King if there
shall be occasion without command.

Instructions for sending of corn: to correspond with the
Queen [Henrietta Maria] and Lord Goring: to keep corres-
pondence with the Marquis of Montrose and to desire informa-
tion from him of affairs in his manage.

To order Sir John Cochran and Sir Patrick Drummond to
keep correspondence with the Ambassador.

To correspond with Lord Ormond and the rest of his
Majesty’s ministers abroad.

To press the Queen [of Sweden} to declare and engage herself
avowedlv for the King if they shall cause [sic] to hope for
any such thing.

f the parliament attempt to send a public minister there
to oppose his reception and admittance by all means they
may.

To incline the Queen to interpose with other princes par-
ticularly France, Denmark and the States to declare for the
King in a case where all are concerned.

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To the Queen to countenance all the King’s subjects
in her dominion that are known to be well affected and to
discountenance others.”

(III. 338.)

Sir JOHN BERK[ELY] to ROBERT LONG.

1648[-—9], Jan. [8—]18.* Cambray.—l{e wishes the Prince to
be told that his master [James Duke of York] after a very
stormy night landed on the 10th inst. at Steenbergen, and
went that day to Antwerp with all his company, where he stayed
all the next day and went with a few of his followers with the night-
boat to Brussels, sending the rest with his baggage to Dermont
[Dendermond]. He would not pass without seeing Brussels,
which proved chargeable, but otherwise not inconvenient,
for by the assistance of Sir Henry de Vic he passed unnoticed,
but in that quality had all the offers of respect from the Arch-
duke that could be expected, but “neither gave nor received
any visit, only the Duke of Larroyne” met him at his going
out and coming in to Brussels and expressed his desire to
serve his father, his whole family and himself. He saw an
opera at the Court where there was an assembly of the
Archduke and all persons of quality of both sexes. .

The met Lord Goring at Antwerp. He made great instance
that t e Duke should lie at his house at Brussels, and was not
well satisﬁed at his refusal.

They arrived at Cambray on the 17th, when the Duke
received orders by letters of the 8th that he should stay
wherever those letters found him. Berkely sent his nephew
to the Queen and impatiently awaits orders, for they are “ at
30 livres per diem and not well provided for such an expense.”
Mr. Crofts and, he thinks, the Duke grow already weary of
their stay, and will probably leave the next day.

2 pp. Holograph. (III. 481.)

The PRINCE OF WALES to Loan GENERAL FAIRFAX and the
COUNCIL OF WAR.

1649, Jan. 22. [ms] The Hague.-———Urging them to restore the
King. Calendared in Cal. Clar. S.P. I ., 465, but under date
Jan. 23. See Clarendon’s Hist. of Rebellion, II, 193
(ed. 1704).

s p. Copy. No. 277 of the papers taken at Worcester.
(HT. 579.)

The PRINCE or WALES to [WLLLLAM] EARL OF LANERICK.

1649, Jan. [19—]29. n.s. The Hague—Understanding by
Lt. Colonel Oglevye the affection of the King’s friends in
Scotland, desires a. full account of the state of things there.

_......_..‘._.

‘ The contents show that the year date of this letter is old style, whiie
the month "date is new.- .

 

 

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. Signed. Seal, three feathers. Apparently not Sent.
(111 £81 1

[JAMES, MARQUIS or] ORMOND to Norm, LORD] BYRON with
letters to the QUEEN and PRINCE OF WALES.

1648[~9'|, Jan. 26. Kilkenny Castle—«1. To represent to
them the state of Ireland on conclusion of the peace on 17th
inst.

2. To urge the Prince to come to Ireland both to confirm
the three parts devoted to him and to win over or reduce the
fourth consisting of Jones’ and Owen Roe’s parties.

3. If the Independents hold forth a Treaty, their end may
be to divert the Prince from laying hold of this advantage,
and he cannot be more safe than at the head of armies, and
in a country where if dangerous persons approach him, his
father’s own people and laws are ready to lay hold of them,
which cannot so well be done in countries free for all men.

4. To encounter any objections on his part by showing
the condition of Lord Inchiquin’s quarters, Where there is the
best army in Ireland, wholly Protestant.

5, To advise him to go ﬁrst to Cork in the ﬁrst place, Kinsale,
Youghall or Dungarvan, if his ships draw not too much water
for the last two ports. But if pressed by weather he may
come safely to any ports of the late Confederate Catholics’
quarters, such as Waterford, Limerick, or even to VVeXford,
taking care of the barred haven and movable sands there.

6. To desire him to write to all foreign Princes and States,
graciously mentioning those in Ireland who have expressed
their zeal to him in his lowest condition, and to request such
Princes to favour them in commerce; and to write to his
agents abroad to procure protection for them.

7. To desire him to write to the Prince of Orange to furnish
Ireland, upon security of the Customs, with corn, arms,
ammunition, backs and breasts, money and frigates; also to
send engineers and two or three regiments of good old foot,
with their pay for three months. If these are deﬁcient in
oﬂicers, there are a conﬂuence of gallant ones in Ireland.

8. To encourage merchants in France, Flanders and Holland
to come to Ireland.

9. If he cannot bring money, he should still come, but leave
unnecessary charge behind him.

10. If the Queen likes it, the Duke of York should also
come.

11. In case none of the Prince’s frigates can bring Lady
Ormond from Caen to Ireland, to obtain from the States Captain
Yambolt’s man-of-war, which brought Ormond over.

12. To recommend to the Queen and the Prince the
importance of Scilly, that com be sent there, and in case Sir
John Grenville is not going there, that Ormond should send
a Governor with such a recruit of men as they solicit.

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13. To deliver two letters from Ormond and Inchiquin to
the Earl of Warwick inviting him to Ireland if
Byron on arrival ﬁnd him in a posture to entertain such
overture.

14. To communicate the contents hereof and his knowledge
of the state of Ireland to Lords J crmyn, Digby and Hatton.

15. To put Lord Digby in mind of the reﬁners mentioned
by Dr. Lambert, to be employed by Sir George Hamilton.

16. To acquaint the Queen that Ormond is treating with
the Spanish agent in Ireland (who pretends to have money)
for the transporting of men, for which he expects 3,0001. or
4,000Z., which matter he desires may be rightly understood in
France. This money will be useful, considering the forwardness
of Jones and Owen Roe to agree, if they have not already
done so, and the possibility of supplies coming from England
to Jones, also the activity of the Nuncio and Roe to alienate
the Irish from the peace, as happened before. The men to
be transported are such as come from Roe to the Irish quarters,
or being disbanded by the Confederates will serve the enemy
or plunder their friends. Before treating with the Spanish
agent he had found that the French a ent had no money,
yet had offered him the like number 0% men in the future
for the like sum.

17. To propose a great seal of Ireland with sword, purse
and two maces, and Commissioners for the seal.

18. To desire an authority be sent to swear some of the
Council, particularly Inchiquin, who, by his ofﬁce of Lord
President of Munster and by his service to the Crown, hath
a double title thereto.

19. That Ormond should have authority to provide out of
the public revenue a decent support for the King’s agents
abroad, and to address foreign Princes and States.

20. To request the Queen that Captain Darcy, on whose
frigate Byron sails, being forbidden to amuse himself with
prizes on the way, may be satisﬁed any damages of victuals,
according to Byron’s certiﬁcate, his frigate having been
already stayed above three weeks by Ormond.

5% pp. No. 359 of the papers taken at Worcester. Signed by
Ormond only. (III. 485.)

[This document is alluded to in Omwnd’s letter to Jermyn of
Jan. 24. See Carte’s Life of Ormoml, III, 602.]

CHARLES II. to [the KING OF DENMARK, FREDERICK III].

[1649, February.]———-Before this come to your hands, you
will be informed of the infamous parricide committed upon
the person of the late King, our royal father, by his rebellious
subjects, the authors of an example extremely prejudicial
to the dignity, and of dangerous consequence to the safety,
of all sovereign princes, and abhorrent to the feelings of all
Christian people. We therefore conceive ourselves bound

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by the laws of nature, as a son ; by the reasons and interests
of state as a Prince, and by the rule; of piety as a Christian,
not only to be afﬂicted with extreme grief for so sad acalamity,
but also to express our indignation and detestation of it to
your Majesty and the whole world, being conﬁdent that your
Majesty in your great piety and wisdom will likewise have a
just resentment and detestation of so barbarous and impious
a fact, as well in regard of the ancient amity and alliance
between your Majesty’s dominions and the crown Of Great
Britain as of the particular friendship and affection of the
King our said late royal father to your Majesty’s person. And
as we are the indubitable heir of his crown and dominions so
we will succeed to the same measure of affection and friendship
to your Majesty, and will endeavour by all ways and means
in our power to maintain the ancient alliance and corres-
pondence between the two crowns, not doubting but that
your Majesty will be pleased to contribute such advice and
assistance to us as may give us some consolation in the great
occasion of sorrow wherewith we are now oppressed.

1 p. Endorsed: “The Latin letter Englished.” (III. 829;)

[JOHN, EARL or] LOUDOUN to the SCOTCH COMMISSIONERS
at London.

1649, Feb. 6. Edinburgh—Having used all means to
prevent the King’s death, they are to take special care that
nothing be done to the prejudice of the King that now is,
and that there be no change in the fundamental government.
Having entered their protestation in the name of Scotland,
they are to return home.

1 p. Copy. No. 64 of the papers taken at Worcester.
(III. 583.)

[J OHN, EARL or] LOUDOUN and [ARCHIBALD, MARQUIS or}
ARGYLL to CHARLES II.

1649, March 2. Edinburgh.-—Hoping that he will embrace
the faithful counsel of the Commissioners Of the Scotch
Parliament, in which case they will esteem no hazard too
hard which may establish his Government in all his kingdoms.
But if any man dissuade his Majesty from hearkening to the
honest advice of his most loyal subjects, or move him by
delay to lose seasonable Opportunities, he has just reason
to ponder such counsels. as most ready means to strengthen
his enemies, and render Scotland incapable of doing him

service “ whereto we shall be more greevous then any private
Interest or losse can befall us.”

1% p. Signed, 0.12." thrice on back. (III. 585.)

ADRIEN PAUW to [SECRETARY LONG ?].

1649, March [5—]15. The Hague—«His Majesty having
received - favourably the writer’s prayer for his eldest son,

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appointed to the Baillage de Goylant, both before and after
Pauw’s journey to England, he requests his correspondent to

refresh his Majesty’s memory.
1 p. French. (III. 589.)

[LUDOVIC, EARL or] CRA[W]FURD* to SECRETARY LONG.

1649, March [13—]23. Madrid—Has written divers times,
but received no answer. The horrid action done against “ our
righteous King ” has made him write to his son “ our natural
and undoubted just prince” ; he encloses copy to Long.

If things are well looked after at Madrid, the King will
receive a very considerable assistance in money, notwith-
standing all the troubles Spain is now in. Nothing was ever
taken more to heart by the King of Spain and his nobles
than the horrid action of those treacherous rebels at London.

He will be glad to assist his Majesty if aid be desired from
Spain. The King should give assurance that if restored to
his right, he will restore back all such aids in the same nature
in which he receives them now, and that he will assist the

Kin of Spain in all occasions lawful in time of his necessities.
1 p. No. 292 of the papers taken at Worcester. (III. 595.)

[LUDOVIC, EARL or] CRA[\V]FURD, to CHARLES II.

1649, March [13-]23. Madrid—Though he might gain all
the wealth of the East and West Indies, he would rather choose
with bread and water to serve his Majesty than any Prince
alive. Born a Peer of Scotland he stands obliged to represent
to his Majesty what concerns the recovery of his crowns. He
will serve wherever appointed, and advises the King to ask aid
from the King of Spain, from whose own mouth he has heard
that assistance will be given to punish the traitors.

2 pp. (III. 599.)

Also, another copy of the previous letters under the same
date.
14;» p. N o. 288 of the papers taken at Worcester. (III. 603.)

CHARLES II to [ARCHIBALD, MARQUIS 0F] ARGYLE.

1649, March 18. The Hague.——Has received both the
Marquis’ letters by William Murray, and promises himself
much good from Argyle’s advice, knowing that a right under-
standing between himself and his subjects will be a sure
foundation of mutual happiness. He hopes when the Com-
missioners come so to clear all mistakes that it shall be evident
to the Marquis and them that he is willing to do all things for
their good.

ip. Copy. (111.591.)

* Ludovic, Karlﬂof Crawiurd, was banished a; treason by the ﬁcots Estates,
thé Eel-Idem being given to his younger brother John, Lord Lindsay.

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[JOHN, EARL 0F] LOUDOUN, to CHARLES II.

1649, March 24. Edinburgh.~——Rendering his humble suit
that his Majesty may listen to faithful counsels and grant
the desires of Scotland tendered by their Commissioners.
He has referred the reasons which convince him to be of this
judgment to the noble and trusty bearer. It is the most
eminent title of his Majesty’s dignity to be called “ Defender
of the Faith,” and if he follow those ways which are really
for Reformation and defence of Religion and enter in the
Covenant, it will be the surest foundation to establish his
throne by a pious and honourable peace, or by a just and
necessary war.

1 p. Holograph. N0. 96 of the papers taken. at Worcester.
(III. 607.)

KING CHAR-LES II to [JOHN,] EARL OF LOUDOUN.

1649, March 25 [endorsement].-Requesting his lordship to
employ himself to preserve the life of Marquis Huntley.

% 3). Copy. Endorsed “ delivered by my Lord Jarrett,
Mr. Ayton. Copy of his Majestv’ s letter to my lord Loudoun
for M: Huntley.” Addressed: “for Mr. Doctor Wisheart. ”
(III. 493.)

CHARLES II. Instructions for HENRY, LORD PERCY.

1649, April [17w]27.—1. He shall congratulate Louis XIV
on the Treaty [of Rueil].

2. Also the Duke of Orleans, the Prince of Condé and the
Cardinal [Mazarin].

3. He shall thank the King and Queen-Regent for their
safe-conduct through France, from the S.W. part of which
King Charles means to sail to Ireland.

4. He shall thank them for previous kindness, and solicit
more money, persuading also Orleans, Condé and Mazarin.

5. He shall show these instructions to Queen Henrietta
Maria and shall follow her directions.

6. He shall acquaint Lord J ermyn with these instructions.
1% p. Sign Manual of the King, and also initialed by him at
the end. (III. 503 ; III. 499 is the draft thereof.)

KING CHARLES II. Instructions'to JOHN [BRAMHALL], BISHOP
0F DERRY.

1649, April [lO-]20. ——1. He shall deliver the King’s letter
to Ormond

2 He shall acquaint him that the King of Portugal gives
the liberty of the port of Lisbon and others in Portugal to
King Charles’ ships

3 He shall also acquaint Prince Rupert of this.

4.. He shall acquaint them both that the King of Portugal
will send to Ireland an Irishman called Domingo de Rosario,

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with addresses to the King (though not with any avowed
public quality) and if he come before the King is there in
person, he is to be received with all civility, and Ormond and
Rupert are to treat with him.

5. King Charles is about to send an Ambassador to the King
of Spain, from whom he expects more aid for Ireland than from
Portugal. Caution and secrecy must therefore be observed in
transactions with Rosario.

6. The Bishop shall follow any directions given to him by
Ormond in the King’s name.

1% p. Draft. (III. 507.)

Kma CHARLES II to [JAMES,] MARQUIS OF ORMOND.

1649, [April 25-]May 4 [endorsement].——1s now hoping
to start for Ireland in a few days, passing, without any
great stay, through Flanders and France. Meanwhile he has
ordered the Earl of Bramford [Brentford], whom he has
employed into Sweden, to send Ormond 1,000 horsemen’s
arms, 900 pistols and a quantity of powder and match,
the freight to be paid on arrival, as agreed in Sweden.
Brentford has prevailed with several merchants there to send
to Ireland ships laden with corn, one of which will convey the
arms. All kindness is requested for the Swedish merchants’
factors and servants.

[Noted.]~—-For the Marquis of Ormond, Lord Hopton’s
cipher. Endorsed as sent by Colonel Hamond.

1 p. Copy. (111.511.)

[ARNOUL] DE LISLE to KING CHARLES II.

1649, May [2~]l2. Lisbon.--By his Majesty’s orders Prince
Rupert sent de Lisle to the King of Portugal with King
Charles’s letter. Three days after his arrival he had audience of
the King, who received him with expressions of zeal for the
King of England’s interests, and promised to send orders to
all his ports. His Ministers have since promised to do the same in
the ports of Africa and the Azores. The Queen was equally
zealous,l as also was the Count de Mira, the King’s favourite and

dmira . '

2 pp. French. A duplicate of the above precedes it in the
Pepys’ collection, dated 4 days later. (111. 527.)

[JAMES, MARQUIS 0F] MONTROSE* to SECRETARY LONG.

1649, May [endorsed].——“ I hope you have the other letters
for the BishOps of Mayanee and Collogne and the Town of

" In April, 1649, Mantrose, who had previously been named Limit.-
G0vernor of Scotland, received a c0mn1issi0n from Charles II to treat with
the Northern Kings and States. There was a M. de Carpe who was employed
by the King in 1652 (see Cal. Clar. S.P. II, 136) who may have been
sent to announce Montrose’s coming, but it is quite possible that Montrose
means himself. He was anxicvus to get off in May, thOugh he did not actually
leave the Netherlands till July.

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Franckfurt (which Monsieur Carp should have) in readiness.
He likeways desires letters for Mme. la Lansgravine, and he
who is Chamberlain to the Marquis Brandeburgh, whose name
if you know not, I shall send it you ; also a letter to the Duke
of N iberg [Neuburg] and another to Curtius the King’s
Resident at Francfurt desiring him to be assisting to Mr. Carp, and
if [it] be needful, to go with him to any of the next adjacent
places. I know you have much to do and I am sorry we should
trouble so often in this kind but these things are necessary
and you’ll be pleased to despatch with all possible diligence.”

Postscriptw“ We must have all gainst to-morrow night
for he will needs be gone.”

1 p. Holograph. Endorsed: “ May the 7th. Lord Mont-
rose his letter about the letters to Cologne, Newbur[gh],
Landg[ravine] of Hesse 8w.” (III. 713.)

[JAMES, MARQUIS or] MONTROSE to [SECRETARY LONG 5’].

[1649, May ?]——Requesting him to draw a pass for
Lt. Colonel Montgomery, who is to repair to Sweden, and, if
the Marquis is not at Court while his correspondent is there,
that he will get his Majesty’s signature. The Marquis forgot
this “ yesternight.” It must be ready “once this foornoun.”

The other who desires the commission is Halliburton.

Endorsed .' “From the Marquis of Montrose that Hero
perﬁdiously hanged by Argyle.”

1?. p. Holograph. (III. 717.)

WILLIAM CURTIUS to ROBERT LONG (‘2).

1649, May 11. Nuremburg.-~He will be glad to have the
letters of credit and instructions from King [Charles] spoken
of in Long’s letter of the 9th, to give to the generalissimo
[Turenne], VVrangel, the Duke d’Amalﬁ and the Elector of
Mayence. The ﬁrst says that the Peace about to be "made
will help the King, and that in his View 10,000 foot and 4,000
horse will sufﬁce to rally the “ debris ” of brave men dispersed
in England by the tyranny of villains. But a port on the
East coast is wanted, and Prince Rupert should ’strike from
the West. Curtius replied that above all a bridge was wanted
which would be a fleet in which other Potentates should join.

The Duke d’Amalfi enquired specially about Ireland and
that ﬂeet; Curtius could give no answer, and asks for news
thereof which he could impart to such personages. He hopes
for a “Declaration,” and will s eak of it to the Elector of
Mayence when peace is deﬁnite y settled.

Meantime there is much mutual distrust. The Im rialists
profess to have no power over Francodal, but will do t eir best
for its restitution in 6 months, assigning some other place to
the Swedes as guarantee. The latter insist on their ﬁrst
proposal, and as the States of the Empire complain of their

troops they threaten to send them into Austria itself for a
change of air.

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Postscript:——Wrangel told me yesterday of the killing of
Dorisla, which is so loudly applauded here that he would have

run the same risk in this country.
3 pp. French. (III. 519.)

CHARLES II to the SCOTS COMMISSIONERS.

[1649, May 19—29.]«His answer to their demands.
1% p. Draft. [Printed in Clar. S.P. III, Appendix xciii.
Also in Acts of the Parliament of Scotland, VI, 457.] (III. 743.)

Another copy of the King’s Answer to the Estates of Scot-
land.

Identical with that previously given. (III. 811.)

The KING’S HOUSEHOLD.

1649, May 24 [style doubtful]. —A list of his Math his
servants belonging to the Chamber according to the last
reduction in Feb, 1648[—9].

The Earl of Bramford

[Brentford] . . .. Lord Chamberlain.
The Lord Wentworth

The Lord Wilmott . .
The Lord Gerard

.. l
The Lord Andover “ " ‘lGentlemen of the Bedchamber.
.. ' 1
Mr. Secretary Long . .

Mr. Seymor .. .. .. 1

E: ﬁgr‘lling $Grooms of the Bedchamber.
Mr. Progers . . .. .J

ThOS- Chlﬂeanch - ‘ l Pages Of the Bedchamber.

John Hewson ..
Privy Chamber.

Mr. Poleyn . . . . . . Gentleman Usher.
Mr. Laine .. .
Mr Penriddocke

Chamber of Presence.
Mr. Ayton . . . . . . . . Gentleman Usher.

' ‘ } Gentlemen.

Mr. Smyth . . . . . . Cupbearer.

Mr. Amias . . . . . . Carver.

Mr. Freeman . . . . . . Quarterwaiter.

Mr. Lisle . . . . . . Barber.

Mr. Lightfoote: .. . . Groom of the Robes.

John Andrewes . . . . Groom of the Chamber.

James Jacks . . . . . . Yeomen [sic] of the bows.

Mr. Masonett . . . . Clerk to Mr. Secretary.
Chapel.

Dean Steward.

Doctr. Clare.
Doctr. Earles.

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Dr. Fraser. . .. .. .. Physicion.
Mr. Chase .. .. .. Apothecary.
Mr. Vlfyseman .. .. .. Chirugien.

In all 30 persons.

A list of others that are come since, and of some that were
dismissed and remain here.

ill; glhogtue. :& Grooms of the Bedchamber.
Mr. Rogers .. .. .. Page of the Bedchamber.
Mr. Cooke .. .. .. l Grooms of the Privy Cham-
Mr. Burges . i ber.

Dr. Stamps . . . . . . ‘1 a _ . ‘

Mr. Floyde .. .. .. bhaplams.

Mr. Pyle . . . . . . . . Chirurgien.

Mrs. Chiﬂ'eanch . . . . Seamstress.

Mrs. Freeman . . . . . . Laundress.

Mr. Ides . . . . . . . . Falconer.

Mr. Bacon . . . . . . . . Huntsman.

Mr. Samford

Mr. Henricke f Trumpet-erg,

Richard Easter ‘. .. Porter at Backstairs.
Alexander Hill .. .. Chamber keeper to the
Waiters.

In all 16 persons.

Endorsed : A list of his Matie his servants belonging to the
Chamber, 24 May, 1649. (III. 529.)

FRANCESCO DE SOUSA CONTINHO [Portuguese Ambassador at
the Hague], to —

1649, [May 27—-]June 6. The Hague.v—As the King of
England is writing to the King of Portugal, he prays him to
mention the following points. After his master hasread the
letter in his presence, he will keep it before himself. to serve
for consolation to himself and his successors.

First, how he has been bold enough to exhort the King of
England to give liberty of conscience in his States.

Second, how he has suggested to the latter to send to Rome,
and assured him that the King his master would take [the charge
of] the journey upon himself, and how he [de Sousa] has
offered to do this service in person.

He requests a “chifre” which he thinks necessary if he is
to serve his Majesty. -

1 p. French. (III. 533.)

 

[The DUKE OF LORRAINE ?] to KING CHARLES II.

1649, [May 29*]June 8. BrusselsmHas received his
Majesty’s letters of the 25th inst. by Cottington and Hyde his
Ambassadors extraordinary [to Spain], and heard their account

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of affairs and of his Majesty’s continued good will. towards
himself. He will show his gratitude Whenever opportunity
offers, as he has said to these lords.

§ p. French. Signature tom of. (III. 535.)

“Instructions from Mr. Chancellor concerning commissions,
for SIR ROBERT ST[EWA.RD].”*

[1649, May.]—~“ A commission to Viscount Mongomery
of Ards to command in chief all the horse and foot in Ulster.

A commission for Sir Robert Steward to command
immediately under Lord Ards.

A commission to the same to command in chief the ﬁve
regiments in Ulster formerly under his command, VlZ., his
own regiment, that formerly under Sir William Steward, the
Derry regiment, lately under Lord Foliot, Sir William Coles’
regiment and Colonel Audley Mervin’s regiment, but if the
Lord of Ards engage, this commission to be burnt.

A commission to Sir Robert Steward to levy and command
a regiment of horse and to make inferior officers.

A commission to James Erskin to command the regiment
of foot and troop of horse lately under the command of
Sir William Stewart deceased, this commission to be kept by
Sir R. Steward to be delivered at discretion.

A warrant to apprehend Sir Alexander Steward, Capt.
Robert Hamleton, Mr. Robert Cunningham, clerk, and
Mr. Hugh Cunningham, clerk, and detain them till further
order from his Majesty or the Lord Lieutenant. This
warrant to be directed to Sir Robert Steward.”

l 7). Draft by Long. (III. 801.)

Memorandum of Despatches for the MARQUIS or MONTROSE.

[1649, May ?]——I. A general commission to be drawn with
power to treat for foreign levies and supplies of all natures, and
to transport and conduct them accordingly.

II. A commission with letters and trusts for the King of
Denmark, letters for the Duke of Holstein, Marquis of
Brandeburgh, Duke Lunenburgh, Duke Brunswick, Grave
Oldenburgh, Grave East Friesland, Landgrave Hessen.

III. Letters for some Imperial towns as Hamburg and others
whereof there ma be made much use, as also those who com-
mand the Swedis forces in Low Germany and Holstein, and
the crown of Swede to be powerfully dealt withal at this
conjuncture.”

l p. In writing of Montrose. Endorsed : Despatches desired
by the Marquis of Montrose. (III. 825.)

Also, another memorandum for therabove commission and
letters, with the following additions :~—~

 

 

 

* Endorsement. See instructions concerning these commissions—Cd.
Olar. S.P. II, 11.

p17

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Letters to the Emperor, Duke of Saxony, Count of Embden
(ﬁrst), General Coningsmark, General Major Douglas, and
“the Swedish Council in Stetin and that Governor there.”
Bremen, Lu beck, : deen.

“ A letter to Prince Tahnont to assist my Lord Montres.”

“ Letter to Landgravine [of Hesse]. To learn of Col. Heurter
her name, Ste.”

A letter to Sir H. de Vie to procure quarters for some
Dutch troops of horse for a. month.

1 p. (III. 821.)

ARNOUL DE LISLE to KING CHARLES II.

1649, June [2—]12. Lisbon—Sends the King of Portugal’s
reply, with cepy of the commission and of the articles given to
him by Prince Rupert to propose to that King. The reply is
by the side of the articles, signed by the Secretary of State,
after being passed by the Council. He retains the original for
fear of loss on the way.

é» 1). French. (III. 537.)

LA CIIAPELLE [French Secretary to the Portuguese Ambas-
sador], to SECRETARY LONG.

1649, June [114121. The Hague-Jl‘hough almost a stranger
he sends a book, written by himself, for King Charles, as a
mark of the desire he has for his restoration and for vengeance
on the horrible parricide [sic] of the late King. He begs that
a copy may also be given to the incomparable Marquis of
Montrose, who is about to strike terror into the heart of these
inﬁdels. At the end of the book is an epigram which he wrote
after receiving the news of the King’s death.

2 pp. French. (III. 539.)

MONSIEUR PORR'EE to [RALPH,'] Baron HOPTON, with a book.

1649, [June 24—]July 4. Reiien.«Eiicloses his translation
of the incomparable work of the royal Martyr. Its production
is due to Lord I'Iopton’s exhortations in the letters of Monsieur
de Sangle. He hoped that Lord Hopton would present it on
his behalf to the King, but hearing that his Lordship has gone
as Ambassador to the King of Denmark, he has asked the
Resident [Sir Richard] Brown and the Chevalier [Sir George]
Ratcliﬂ' to do him the same favour.

2 pp. French. (III. 543.)

[ancnss] ELIZABETH [daughter of Charles I], to
KILVERT.

[1649 ?]* June 29.———“ Dear Kilvert, I am very sory that so
ill an oeation should brings J ackeson to you but sence he is
gen I can now only wish he may have good fortune in the world

 

* Or perhaps 1650. The Princess died on Sept. 8,1650

 

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for yor sake as well as his ownc and could I say any more to
expres my kindnes to you then this poore assurance I would
not omit the doing of it for I am very much yo' friend and on
all ocations will not fail to proove my being
Y0r most affectionate friend and mistris to doe you good,
ELIZABETH.
i» p. Holograph. [Only one other autograph letter of Princess
Elizabeth is known to exist .- a short note to her sister M (try,
1645. Harley MS, 6988, f. 188.] (III. 729.)

The CONSTABLES or BRUSSELS (20) to the KING or ENGLAND.

[1649, June?*]~—Had discharged canons at his “Joyous
Entry ” on the previous day, as is the ancient custom, to do
honour to a monarch, and request the usual gratuity.

1 1). French. (III. 849.)

SIR JOHN GRENVILLE to [SECRETARY LONG].

1649, July 14. Scilly.—-The letter he intended to send by
Mr. Morton was left behind by the carelessness of his servant.
He begs continuance of favour for Mr. Morton. The bearer,
Captain Smyth, commands a little frigate which would be of
great use to Scilly, if so ordered by the King. The want of
frigates would have put the place in great distress had not
the Dutch prize beyond expectation supplied their necessities.
In his last letter he acquainted his correspondent that there
was not one frigate belonging to the island. The commissions
have hitherto had very ill luck.

1 p. Holograph. Sea-l. Addressed: For your selfe. (III.
547.)

Notes by SECRETARY LONG.

1649, July [18-]28.~-—“ A warrant to signify commissions to
be revoked if the Captains do not obey his Majesty‘s orders.

To speak with Lord Jermyn on the particulars of W hitting-
ton’s letter, and concernng a perfect neutrality.

A letter to the Governor of Jersey concerning the ship
taken by the Sieur de Rudunel, if dismissed as not prize, yet
to remain under an arrest till the ship of Jersey taken by a
marq of B. [sic] be restored.

To Sir John Cockeran to press for public audience to signify
to the States that he cannot stay if Jones be received.

Curtius to procure the Emperor’s letter that none be
received at Hamb[urg] from the rebels.

Will Sands to be sent into Sweden.

And to attend the Lords to-morrow at 2 o’clock at my Lord
Keeper’s [Sir Rich. Lane] chamber.

Lord Jermyn about getting 200 barrels of powder.

* Charles’ ﬁrst visit to Brussels after his father’s death was in J une. 1649,
when great preparations were made for his reception; he was lodged in the
Palace, an "' royally entertained.”—Cal. Ctar. S.P. II, 16; Hist. of
Rebellion, III, 243 (book 12).

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To advertise Sir John Grenville of the intention to
invade Scilly by the rebels: to send this by way of Molens
to Sambourne.

To advise Lord Ormond of Cromwell’s intention to land in
Munster at a castle near Cork: to send by Lord Ormond [sic].

Instructions for sending one half of the arms to Lord Mont-
rose and the other to Lord Ormond: to examine the state
and if it be possible to procure money to defray the charge
either from the Queen or otherwise, and to send them [‘2 money]
to Ireland: to examine the accounts and charges: to send
ahship for the arms, and money to defray the charge upon
t em.

A letter from Lord Bramford [Brentford] for the delivery
of the half of the arms to such as Lord Ormond may appoint,
and to send a note of the nature of the arms.

A warrant from the King and letter for Lord Bramford for
the delivery of the arms to he sent to Lord Ormond and another
letter to be sent overland to John Madock[?], lpaying charges.

To give an account of the state of the rebe ‘on in England,
of the circumstances of the King’s death and of the change
of government.

Scotland and Ireland, 00pies of the papers of the treaty with
the Scots delivered to them, to give an account of his Majesty’s
proceedings with them.

A power to borrow six ships and to insist upon it as they shall
see cause upon the place.

To desire assistance, men, money, arms, shipping.

Contract for satisfaction.

To forbear the pressing of any one particular till they receive
from them order after advertisements as they shall see cause
upon the place.

For the order to Sir Wm. Boswell to proceed to demand
reparation and to prosecute it with effect.

To see the letter of the King of Poland.

Strickland’s papers to be recommended to the lords.

Letters to several persons in Sweden.

A letter in Latin to the Queen of S ain.

A letter to Don Louis de Hare and ot or letters to the ministers.

My Lord J ermyn to have notice of this meeting.”
(III. 551.)

SIR JOHN BERKELEY’S Petition to KING CHARLES II.

1649, [Aug 23—]Sept- 2.—Having been heretofore appointed
Governor to the Duke of York, he received several sums of
money, and has as yet given no account, and so received no
discharge for the same. He requests that his account may
be referred to such persons as may certify the state thereof to
the King, and may take his account of what money he formerly
issued for the service of Princess Henrietta since her coming out
of Exeter.

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At St. Germain, 1649, Sept. 2.~-Consideration of the petition
is referred to the Lord Treasurer [Cottington] and Mr. Chancellor
of the Exchequer [Hyde]. [Signed] Robert Long.

The report follows and is identical with the draft by Hyde in
Olar. S.P. [See Cal. Clar. SP. 11. 21. It was found that
Sir John had disbursed in all 1,748l. 58.] (III. 56].)

The Examination of CAPTAIN MATTHEW PENNIALL.

1649, Aug. 24. Dunkirk.~—He sailed from Calais in the after—
noon of Sunday 22nd inst.* with four or ﬁve men all strangers
to him. Anchoring in the roads he was joined by nine more.
In the morning they made for England within half a league of
Dover, having intelligence that English money was to be sent
over in a ﬁsher boat. About 4 in the afternoon the boat came
out from Dover which was a French bottom, of Calais. They
pursued him, and about two leagues from Calais, at night, got
between him and Calais. He downe with his sails not far from
us and lay as if he had been at anchor. Perceiving of me to be
a man-of-war he put all his money into a pair of canvas
breeches and tied a rope about it about four or ﬁve fathoms
long, and at the end of the rope a long piece of a ﬁr pole,
and . . . threw it all overboard.” He then came to Penniall who
boarded him and asked what money he had. He swore he had
not a pelmy in the boat, which they searched and ﬁnding none,
let him go. Half-an—hour after, driving with the tide towards
Boulogne Penniall struck a buoy, which he pulled up and found
the money. Being loose bound some of it fell into the sea
but they saved about 700l. or SOOl. in gold and about 700 half-
erowns. He then sailed to Dunkirk and made a declaration.

Certiﬁed to be a true copy by Thomas N orgate, Deputy
Registrar, Sept. 2, 1649.

1 p. (III. 555.)

THOMAS NORGATE to SECRETARY LONG, at St. Germain’s.

1649, Sept. 2 “new style ” [sic]. Dunkirk.—~Repeats
Captain Penniall’s story and sends a copy of his examination,
adding that he had been of Sir Thomas Rokeby’s regiment,
but then held a commission given him by Mr. Whittington.
The Calais merchants claim the money as taken out of their
bottom, on their shore. Norgate answers that the trans-
portation of gold and silver is unlawful, nor can the King of
England’s coin in so great a quantity be merchants’ goods;
again, throwing it overboard, they threw away their property
to it ; the ﬁnder is the best owner ; What is taken out of the
sea is indisputable prize; and how can they swear that
' numerical gold and silver and canvas breeches was theirs ?
It was the captain’s luck to ﬁnd it, but ill luck that he could not

* This shows that therrdocument is dated English style. Norgate’s letter
(enclosing this examination) is dated Sept. 2 11.3., but this must be an error.

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keep it, for coming under Mardyke fort on his way to N orgate,
Monsieur de Strade, through the incentment of the French
merchants, sent out two sleeps to take him, and weighing anchor
that night he was chased into Calais, and used like a dog.
The Governor here secures N orgate, for examining him, taking
no notice of his commission, because not recommended to him
by the Court of France or Lord Jermyn. Norgate therefore
desires Lord Jermyn’s letters, and a judge to whom to report
prizes for adjudication.

But every week coin is transported either by the packet--
boat or in such bottoms 20,000l. or 30,000l. sterling. Again
there was more than an ordinary mystery about it for on
Aug. 22, when Capt. Penniall was ready to sail, the Governor
kept him until he had passed his word, and Sir Thomas
Rokeby’s, that he would not meddle with any Fr‘ench boat
coming from England that bout. Norgate requests that this
may be represented to the honble. Board, and that some one
may solicit to the Admiralty for the captain. Norgate is too
poor to do so, and requests some allowance, and stricter order
for the Registrar’s fees to be paid, and that some boisterous
ones may be forced to conform to the King’s orders. Captain
Bing ﬂatly before the Agent denies to give any account of
three prizes brought in. O’Doran and Glowd Collett ﬂatly deny
the King’s commission. They never intended for Ireland, which
some 60 of their men perceiving, left them and bought a
vessel, and intend for Ireland by Jersey, with whom goes
Dr. Whittaker.

Postscript.——He desires to be acquainted whether the Agent or
he should take the account, which the former is too willing to do.
Monsr. Docquerele, judge here, is now gone to Paris, to move
for an order that the business may depend on their judicature :
if so Norgate desires to be admitted with them.

22.,- pp. Holog'raph. (III. 557.)

Heads of a letter to RICHARD KEMP, Secretary to his Majesty,
for the Colony of VIRGINIA.

[1649 ?]~—-His Majesty being informed by the bearer,
Major Moryson, of the loyalty of the colony to his father
and now to himself, looks upon it with a gracious eye,
and will use what means he may to protect them from the
rebels’ ships.

He looks upon the fort of Point Comfort as a place of
consequence ; the works must be mended or extended if it
seems good to the Governor himself and to the Governor of
the fort, the cost to fall on his revenue in that country.
Twenty men and two guns must be kept in the fort, and the
passages of any men brought over for it paid to the master
that shall bring them, and others be put in when their time
is out at the King’s charge.

 

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All ships, strangers and others, shall pay their duties to his
fort.

All care to be taken to increase the store of ammunition;
all ordnance to be mounted.

That the pay be better paid to this Governor than

to the former that he may be able to do his Majesty’s
serVIce. '

1 p.

Also, on slip in same hand : Heads of a letter to the Governor
if he approves these propositions : ------ -

If the Governor approve these propositions, he shall have
power to contract with the country for the Customs. All
ships having his and the Governor of the Fort’s certiﬁcate that
they have paid them, shall be free from his Majesty’s ﬂeet
and in all orts under obedience from custom.

That his 1 ajesty’s Agent or some merchant be in the letter
named to whom the Customs may be assigned for his Majesty’s
use here.

No. 301 of the papers taken at Worcester. (III. 787, 789.)

THEODORE DOMMER to CHARLES II.

1649 [Amsterdam ill-Being a merchant of Amsterdam he
has resolved to place himself at his Majesty’s orders with six
ships of war of 36 guns each, for six months, for such sum as
may be agreed, half of which is to be paid at once, that is in
three months, and the balance three months after the expiration
of the said six months, receiving security for the last three months.
Should he succeed in bringing 10,000 men from Ireland on his
other ships, either for the service of the King of Spain or the
Republic of Venice, his Majesty shall abate from the last
three months service ten rix dollars per man.

s 1). French. (III. 611.)

Memorandum by THOS. KILLIGREW.

[1649?1—Commission, letters of credence, instructions:
my pass from his Majesty: four letters to conﬁrm the Consuls
at Venice, Naples, Genoa, Leghorn, “or to make new ones
as I ﬁnd them affected.”

His Majesty’s letters of thanks to these gentlemen “ that
obliged me in Italy and furnished money upon his credit
when I was last there, ” viz. :w—Mr. John Abdey, Mr. James
Man, Mr. Samuel Bonnealls, Mr. Williams, Mr. Francis
Crumton, Mr. Martin Lister.

The King’s letters to the Duke of Florence, the Duke of
Savoy and the Duchess.”

Endorsed: Mr. Thos. Killigrew’s ' instructions for the
making (9 up of several letters.

I p. No. 254 0/ papers taken at Worcester. (III. 785.)

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CHARLES II to [.IAMEs, LORD ORMOND] the COUNCIL or
IRELAND and the MAYOR, &o. of Wusrronr[anroan?1.*

1649[~50], Jan. 20. The Hague—Complaining that the
ship Fortune had been seized and carried into “Westfort”
on her voyage from Holland to Cabo de Gio [Cabo di Yof,
tie, the Cape Verde by Yof ?] both being neutral ports.

1 p. Unsigned Copy. French. (III. 575.)

THOMAS ALLEEN to Loan CHIEF JUSTICE [OLIVER] ST. JOHN,
Ambassador from the Parliament to Holland.

1651, June 23. Sluse.~—-This is to give thanks for the money
your Lordship sent for my expenses, and likewise to let
you understand that I should have come to know your
Lordship’s commands before I went from the Hague, but the
same evening I was resolved to have come, “there fell some
dispute between a friend of mine and myself, that saw me
when I came to your Lordship’s house, and so I was engaged
to go presently with him towards Rotterdam. . . . For the
little time I stayed in the Hague, which was but three days
after I saw your Lordship, I was in company with divers
gentlemen, eavaliers, and I do verily believe there were some
of the party I have told you of amongst them, for they were
the most invective men that I have heard, but according
to their discourse they were to go most of them suddenly
out of the Hague, for the Lord Delamont [Bellamont] and
divers others were gone some little time before towards
Scotland. Now to let your Lordship understand that I will,
not fail to use my best endeavour to serve you wherein I can ;
upon Monday night last there came divers passengers by the
packet boat out of England to one Coutt’s house at Bruges,
where I was lodged, and amongst the rest I lighted upon
my friend Mr. Grenﬁld’s his servant, who had been sent for
England, so, after I came to know it, I desired him to come
into my chamber and drink a glass of wine with me, for I
would write to his master that I should come and see him it
might be shortly. So when I had made it appear to him
the good acquaintance his master and I had, I asked him
if Mr. I’urfraye [Purefoy] was in England, for I had heard so
at Bruges. He said no, for he was sick at Brussels when he
went for England. Then I asked where Mr. Glieene and Mr.
Turvill was; he told me he went with them for England
about three weeks ago, and they were now in London. I
asked him if they were to return shortly, he said no, for
they had put off all their servants to others, and none but
him to wait upon them for England.” He further told me
that his business in England was to fetch 60l. for his master,
and to stay with them till they sent him away; that he

"' The Fortune of Flushing was driven into Dingle Bay in J 8.11., l649[~-50].
See Irish Calendar 1647—60, pp. 376, 377. The petition in the S.P. says
that she was bound for Cape Verde in Barbary.

“M4,-.. _.i_,_.u.__‘. _ _ I

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believed they were going towards Scotland; and that he
had brought divers letters over, sewed between the soles of a
pair of old boots in his portmantle. Also that their trunks
were searched at Dover, but as soon as their trunks came
into their lodging and they had put on clean linen, they went
both up to the Castle where they dined, and stayed there
till three o’clock, before they took horse, but. he stayed in
the tavern to look to their goods. I asked when his master
and the rest were to go for England ; he said he did not know,
but he heard a servant of the Lord Lowbere’s l? Loughborough]
say the day before he went for England that Sir John Willet'
and Mr. Thinne and the Duke of Lorraine’s secretary and
one of his gentlemen were gone for Holland to buy some
good ships and that there should be a great many foot and
horse sent for Scotland, and that the ships were to come into
France to take them in there, but he did not think his master
was to go with them. “ He did not know to whom the letters
which he brought were directed only seeing them sewn up as
he was to deliver them to his master. In London, the first
four nights they lay at the Angel behind Clement’s church
out of Temple Bar, and then behind the old Exchange (where
he left them)= but they dined for the most part at the
Ship tavern with merchants. Upon Thursday before this
man’s coming over there was a Dutch gentleman at Bruges,
a friend of mine, who had invited me that day to dine at the
best ordinary in the town, where were divers gentlemen,
but all Dutch and VValloons ; and amongst the rest there was
a cousin of the Baron de Donard [?Dohna] that said at the
table that his cousin was raising 2,000 horse to be delivered
to the Duke of Lorraine for the King of England’s service,
as he was pleased to call him . . . and that his cousin and
the Grave of Luxemburg had paid all the money already.”
If they were not ready by the time the Duke had provided
the ships, the Duke was to make them up out of his own
troops. He likewise said the Prince of Linnye [? Ligny], the
Marquis of Ranne, the Grave of Henaute [Hainault] and
divers others, Dutch and Walloon Earls and Lords, who had
contributed to the raising. of these forces, were most of them
now at Brussels. “ Of late I have seen so many malicious
people that I protest, by the faith of a soldier, that if my
power were as able as'my heart is to do you service, I would
go to Brussels and Antwerp both, and give you a better account
of this business than I can at present.”

Postscript.——-—“ I am now in Sluse, and shall have no occasion
to go to Bruges this six weeks, by reason it is vacation there
now. The French army upon Thursday last quartered at
Doway in Artois, and is marching into Flanders; it is strong,
26,000 foot and 10,000 horse. The army of Leopoldus is
nothing near the number, for he is not above 8,000 foot and
about 7,000 horse, for there be but few of the Loraine troops
in the army, for their corps lie upon another quarter, but the

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speech goes very hot here they are like to make an agreement
this summer, and this is all I can advertise your lordships at
present.”

2% pp. (III. 615.)

Deposition of JOHN CHRISTIAN, son of John Christian, Deemster
of the Isle of Man.

1651, Nov. 8. VVhitehalL—About 12 months since Major
[Walter] Whitford, son of Bishop Whitford, of Scotland,
confessed in the Isle of Man to deponent that he killed Dr.
Dorislaw, showing the dagger used, which he afterwards
gave to the late Earl of Derby, who had approved the act
in deponent’s hearing, and had given entertainment and
means to the major, who admitted that he and his assistants’
had wounded some of the Doctor’s people. The assistants
were not named. Whitford and his family were said by
some prisoners at Hull to be still in the Island, three months
since. He is a man of 34, tall, corpulent, full—faced, with
long brownish black hair, very little curling.

Sworn before the Council,* Walter Frost [clerk] signed.

1 p. (111. 619.)

Statement of RICHARD ALLEY and THOMAS WITTON.

1651[—2], Jan. 31.——~A warrant being granted on Nov. 2 for
the seizing of goods supposed to belong to the “King of
Scots,” they seized in a house a Dutchman who admitted
that he was bound for Holland, and being boatswain of the
London Brigg had been left in London by his captain to convey
a box after the ship to Gravesend where she lay. They asked
him if he could convey them safely to Holland (being in
the garb of soldiers); he replied that he had conveyed a
greater person not long since. They then seized him, but
were called to the door by Mr Tyton to consider how they
could best convey the box to Whitehall, and the Dutchman
escaped out of the window of an upper room. He had said
that it had been delivered to him by one Major Wright in
Broad Street, and that he did not know the King of Scots.

l p. Two signatures. (III. 623.)

OLIVER CROMWELL.

1652, April 14.~—Certifying that William Guttridge master
gunner to the train of artillery was slain in the Parliament’s
service in Scotland, and desiring the treasurers at Ely House
to allow Elizabeth his widow a full pension for the main-
tenance of herself and children.

95 p. Signed. Seal with the Cromwell arms and. crest.
(III. 902.)

* The Council ordered Whitford‘s arrest on the same daym See Cal. 8. P
Dom, 1651—2, p. 11.

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Col. THOMAS HARRISON to [Co]. EDw. WHALLEY, 830.].

1653, July 27 .«—Rowland Day, the bearer having been his
trumpet for divers years, has money due to him in right of
his wife Christian Day, daughter and administratrix of
Elizabeth Great, widow and administratrix of Malcombc
Groat, a servant to the late King. Requests that Day may
be regarded as a faithful servant to the Commonwealth,
being left much in debt by the said deceased. Signed.

Below in another hand.—-“ Mr. Faulkinbridge, the bearer
hereof, being in the State’s service and being commanded
away upon his duty and his wife in a necessitous condition
we desire you will pay him.”

17). Signed : Edw. Whalley, G. Downing.* Endorsed:
1653, July 28, Rowland Day’s acquittancc for 1003. (III. 647.)

[1655, April 4?]——~PLAN REPRESENTING THE BURNING 0F
SHIPS IN HARBOUR, Ponro FARINA [?]. (III 762.)

SOVEREIGNTY or THE SEA.

1673-4, Ja.11uary.-—'1‘wo papers by John Evelyn on the
above subject, the rights of fishing, &e. The contents of the
ﬁrst paper are mostly incorporated in Evelyn’s tract,
“' Navigation and. Commerce,” which was suppressed by the
King, August 12th, 1674 (see Cal. S.P. Dom., 1673—5, 10. 332),
but was reprinted in 1859.

The second paper chieﬂy consists of instances in which
other nations have acknowledged the sovereignty of the
English flag. These cases and many of Evelyn’s arguments
will be found in a volume of documents on the above subjects
collected by Williamson, probably for use in the negotiations
at Cologne (Cal. S.P. Dom, 1673—5, pp. 85490).

Paper No. l is headed “ A succinct but full deduction of
his Majesties indubitable Title to the Dominion and Sovereignty
of the British Seas, and consequently the Fishery and Duties
appendant thereunto.” 14 pp, incomplete.

It is preceded by the following memorandum ;_..“ I was
commanded by his Majestic to draw up this Deduction, to
have been published a little before the peace made betweene
us and the Dutch, Febr., 1673—4; but having spoken a little
too warmly (I know not whether truely) concerning the Flagg,
we durst not exasperate the French in that conjunction of
affaires, and so it was stopped, just as it was carrying to the
presse. J .E. First part.” \

Paper No. 2 is entitled “ A letter written to a Friend con—
cerning the Interest of his Majestye and the nation in the
Fishery and Duties, appendant to it, &.c.”

It begins “ Sir, yOu were pleased to acquaint me the other
day of your being lately in company with some gentlemen

 

’* Col. I’l’haluley was Commissary General, and Downing Scout-Master
General of the army. Thos. Falconbridge was Receiver-General.

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of quality, members of Parliament and others, who, amongst
several] things, happn’d to fall into discourse about the
Ii‘isher}r of this Nation, and that ’twas whisper’d as if the
Treaty at Cologne would in all appearance soon come to a com—
posure if that one Article were fairer or rather tamely yielded
to them. . . . Since, I heare that ’tis all the talkc of the
Towne, and some it seemes of note, who think a peace were
very cheaply bought that might be purchased with a few
Herrings. I am neither statesman nor statesman’s sonne,
but a plaine country gentleman, whose idle moments having
afforded him so much leasure as now and then to dip into
books, can onely undertake to tell you that - . . all the
sober persons I can discourse with upon this subject have
sentiments of it so far different from those who slight it or
think it not worthy the insisting on, that I should be sorry
to see the day when so inherent a Right, and such a Flower
of the Imperial Crowne should be resign’d to any Nation
under heaven, much more to the Hollander but upon con-
ditions of equal value, which I question whether they can
give us without departing from a Jewell which has made
them what the)r are, and which would render us what we
easily might and desire to be : The most ﬂourishing and happy
People upon Earth.” 21 pp.

The paper has the following upon the title page :~—~
“ Fishery. Mr. Evelyn’s second paper concerning the Fishery,
1673. Drawne up alittle before the conclusion of. the peace with
Holland, by the desire of my Lord Arlington, Principal Secretary
of State. A Copy of this is in the Paper Ofﬁce at Whitehall.”

(III. 673 and 649.)

EDWARD BILLINGS to friends and people of all sorts
whatsoever.

1673[4], “ The ﬁrst month called March” 22.-~Debts
having been run into by him and his late wife, “in the
presence of the mercy of Lord God ” he repents his part of it,
and hopes that “no reasonable nor tender-hearted man or
woman will not too far oppress with their tongues him
that’s already overwhelmed in sorrow neither any wise
charge this my miscarriage upon the principal peOpIe of God
called Quakers, for their principal is holy just and true and
they are clear of these things.”

:} p. (111. 902 D.)

ROBERT BOYLE’S appointment of gamekeepers.

i677[~—8"l, Feb. 25.A~As lord of the manor of Stalbridge,
Dorset, appoints Robt. Pepe of Marnhull, Dorset, and Geo.
Buck of Stalbridge, gamekeepers of that manor, to do all
legal acts according to a late Act of Parliament. Signed in
the presence of Richard Newman.

1 p. Hologo‘aph. (III. 689.)

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JOHN RAY to [his publisher].

[16186, Oct. 27. B[lack] N [otley].‘—In relation to his work
[Historia Plantar-um] then in the press, and asking that
any money due on the foot of his account may be sent to
him from London by Mr. Dale [his eo-adjutor in that work].

g- 7). (III. 691.)

[FRANCTS, BARON] HOLLEs to [Grease] MARQUIS or HALIFAX.

1688l~9]. Feb. 18. Aldenhamwahanks the Marquis for
being the means of his absence from Westminster on the
1st inst. being excused.

572. Signed. (III. 693.)

JOHN FLAMSTEED to the REV. STEEVEN THORNTON, rector of
Luddesdon, in Kent.

l702~3, ['l‘hursday*], Feb. 18. The Observatory.-“ When
you were last here I took occasion to show you some papers
whereby it was evident that the Theory of the Variations
published by Mr. Halley now near 20 years agone, on which
he pretend[s] to ground his maps of them was the invention
of Mr. Perkins, whose papers he bought at a small rate, which,
because I would not disingenuously or dishonestly conceal
he has made it his business to ridicule me behind my back
both in the Remains of the R[oyal] S[ociety] and in all com-
pany where he comes. Living in London, where I am but
seldom, and frequenting the company of lewd young gentlemen
he has had an opportunity to repeat his calumnies and spread
them even into your neighbourhood and to represent me as a
spiteful, envious person. I saw by your smiles when here
on several occasions that you were possessed with his
representations and therefore to undeeeive you desired your
company at Garraways by a letter that has occasioned yours,
wherewith 1 am very well satisﬁed, and hope that hereafter
when you hear me misrepresented you will do me justice,
especially amongst our brethren of the clergy, and particularly
with Mr. Petit, who I hear has made bolder with me than
became him. I have excused him for it, and am not the
less a friend of one who I am persuaded has rat-her erred
thro’ ignorance than malice.

“ I thought you would soon have enough of Dr. Gregory’si
book. Mr. Halley says he is a Churchman too. They are
confederates, but I believe have no conﬁdence in one another.
Mr. Halley saw his book before ’twas printed. I was not
vouchsafed the sight of it; the reason is plain to you, but I
fear the letter I wrote to Mr. Caswell, of which I showed you
a COPY, makes you have a less opinion of it than you would
otherways; you thought to have found Mr. Newton’s prlnelples
made easier by him, but except you read Mr Newton’s
preliminaries you will not understand Dr. Gregory and when

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you have got him he misleads you into a perplext theory
of the I). l moon] cumbered with menstrual inequalities which Mr.
Newton justly makes annual, as they are in the I-Iorrocsian
theory; to which, by the help of what has been imparted
to him from the Observatory, he has given some few cor—
rections and additions which will make it agree better with
the heavens than my old tables did. If you compare Dr.
Gregory’s Moon with Mr. Newton’s you will find but little
resemblance though they ought to be the same, as Kepler’s
theory published in the Rudolphins Tables is with that
derived from him by Mr. Horrox, which much resembles
the old one of Hipparchus published by Ptolemy, employed
by Alfonsus* and Copernicus, improved by Tycho and Kepler
and which is therefore now almost 2,000 years old.

“You tell me you have taken some propositions on trust
from the Doctor. I believe you need not suspect his sincerity
or abilities in anything of Geometry, though his Astronomy
be poor : he is ﬁtter for the other chair. . . .

{P.S.]—-—“I am very busy in ﬁtting up my large catalogue
of ﬁxed stars. God has blest my labours. I praise Him for it.”

2 pp. Holograph, with postmark ‘35 on back. (III. 903.)

15

[Undated] Expenses in the FIRST PLANTATION of NEW ENGLAND.

 

l.

“ For the passage of persons thither.. .. .. 95,000
For the tramportation of neat, horses, sheep, swine,

goats, besides the price they cost .. .. .. 12,000
For provision of food before they could bring the

woods to tillage . . . . . . . . . . 45,000
For nails, glass and other iron-works before they had

iron-mills . . . . . . .. . . . . 18,000

Their great artillery, arms and ammunition.. .. 22,000

192,000

“ Besides what the adventurers laid out in England. Most
of those who did cast into this Bank were those who were in
this transmigration; and their charges amounted to much
more than double the above mentioned sums. About 20
years ago ’twas calculated to above 400,0005.

Many of the military saints at his Maties Restoration (ﬂying
thither richly laden with the plunder of old England) carried
over great riches; so as now N. England is become a Bank
of money, and a magazine of men and arms, and can effectually
arm and maintain 60,000 stout men well disciplined, and
resolute, &e.

“Twas asked, why (being thus strong) they would permit
the Dutch and French to encroach? ’Twas replied that
N. Engd. had good trading with N. Amsterdam ; but as soon
as it became N. York, they must obey custom, &c. When

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all is said to deter us from attempting anything of force upon
them (which yet were not impossible) if New Engd. finds
that his Matie takes care of their Ministers and will conﬁrm
them a better subsistence (for which many of them extremely
begin to complain) you disarm them of their zeal, which is
their chief Artillery and Ammunition. In sum, N. England
is to be gained by either policy or force, so the means he
prudently carried on.”
1 p. Noted as “Written to Mr. Evelyn.” (III. 697.)

[Undated] “ Upon the ﬂying DUTCH.”

Let us extoll the Belgick ﬂeet, how well

They ours in sailing, not in ﬁght, excell:

W’ith such bold wings did Daedalus ne’er ﬂye,
Fear the bold Dutch new plumes provoke to trye :
A people skild’ in creekes, by which they mock
Th’ enraged sea, and scape the cragged rock.

0 what brave seamen doe their country breed,

By none in cowardice excell’d, nor speed.

§ 7). (III. 699.)

CATALOGUE OF LETTERS TAKEN AT WORCESTER.

(l) 1648, Sept. 7~17. The Hague.-The KING OF SCOTS
to the Lords and COMMITTEE OF STATES OF SCOTLAND.
Promising to send arms and ammunition notwithstanding
their misfortune in England, and to come with force to assist
them.

(2) 1648, July 23. Helf‘ord[sluys].——The SAME to RICHARD
FOORD, merchant, Rotterdam. Has heard of his affection
and desires him to lend him 4001. to be sent by Dr. Gough,
who is enjoined to keep it secret. See Nos. 46 and 55 below.

(3) The SAME to ME. DIGGS, merchant, Rotterdam. The
same date and to like effect.

(4) 1648, Sept. 13-23.——To same effect as No. 1. Sent by
John Denham. ,

(5) 1648, Aug. 5.~—From [name in cipher] to DUKE 0F YORK,
written mostly in cipher.

(6) 1648, [Sept ?].* The Hague.—PRINCE CHARLES to the
KING. Concerning the Cormilam [sic] Frigate, belonging to the
Guinea Company and the Love, belonging to Tho. Marsham, and
his application to the City of London to borrow 20,000l., which
was refused, whereupon they let out their ships for the king’s
service: declaring his permission to the Guinea merchants to
take their goods out of the Frigate, except victual and ammu-
nition, for which he had promised satisfaction as also for the
hire of that ship, but Marshall’s [sic] goods was not taken out.

* The date hidden by binding. The application to the city of London was
made on July 26, from the ﬂeet. The Prince. was not back at The Hague

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(7) 1649, Aug. 31. The Hague—JOHN SIMPSON to HUMFBY
BOSWELL. Concerning transactions of the States of Holland,
and mentioning Montrose’s going from Amsterdam to
Hamburg, where he hopes to ﬁnd men enough, the Swedes
in the garrisons thereabouts being willing to serve the King.

(8) 164.9, 25 May. Kilkenny. The MARQUIS 0F OBMOND to
the KING. Declaring thankfulness for his care of his servants
that struggled for his interest in that kingdom, and his readiness
to obey his commands about Lady Broghill. His Majesty’s
army {was} brought into the ﬁeld with much difﬁculty and
kept there with greater, till all be reduced in this province
that was held by Owen O’Neil. O’Neil, Monck and Jones
in a sort joined, who serve the English rebels. Two places
of importance within 16 miles of Dublin surrendered to his
Majesty. Those that kept them come in with 5 full companies.
See Jersey Papers No. 17, below.

Letters from Prince Rupert intimating that a ﬂeet of 10 ships
of the rebels was anchored at Kinsale. Nothing wanting in
his Majesty’s ﬂeet to encounter them but seamen. Rupert
and Ormond going to Waterford.

(9) [1648,] Jan. 16.——RIC}IARD HARPER to Me. TIVELL.
Mentioning the Speaker’s preamble to the motion concerning
the King and Of going to him with halters about their neck
to implore his mercy.

(10) [1648,] Oct. 10.~>—~Fr0m 647. 800 to the PRINCE,
mentioning Sir Peter Killegrew carrying two/hills to the House
about the Church and Militia, and the small differences betwixt
the King and Parliament.

(11) 1648, Aug. 26.—~LUKE WHITTINGTON to ROBT. YOUNG
[LONG], secretary to the Prince. Mentioning a request of
the Governor Of Scarborough for two frigates to convey
provisions to the garrison, and for commissions to fit out men-
Of—war. The Prince to write to Col. Overton, Governor of
Hull, Col. Bethell, Col. Hagard, Col. Thornton, that he will
procure an act of indemnity if they would declare for the King.

(12) 1648, Sept. 13—23. The Hague.———PR.INOE CHARLES to
[JOHN, EARL 0F LINDSAY] LORD TREASURER OF SCOTLAND.
To encourage him to continue his endeavours notwithstanding
the late misfortune of the Scotch army in England.

(13) Same date.~—The SAME to [ROBERT] EAR-L 0F
ROXBUReH. To the like effect.

(14) Same datereThe SAME to [WILLIAM] EARL or
LANERICK. By Mr. Denham, who is to communicate all things.

(15) 1649, Jan. 6.—--A pass to MR. FRANCIS ROGERS from-
Holland to England.

(16) 1649, J an. 4.-—-A pass to MAJOR THos. COOK from Holland
to England.

(17) 1648, Dec. 22. The Hague—A pass to MAJOR COOK
to Paris. French.

[Unnumbered Undated.]--From LADY CARLISLE that she
had rather serve the Prince than live.

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(18) 1648, July 14.-A letter from [JAMES], LORD NEWBEY
[Newburgh] or LADY AUBIGNY [his wife] to the PRINCE,
declaring much affection.

(19) [1648.] July 23 n.s. Cstend.——LORD COTTINGTON and
EDWARD HYDE to PRINCE CHARLES. Declaring their being
taken, and their uncivil usage by some Ostend men~of—wa.r.

(20) 1648, July 30. London—«RICHARD THORNIIILL and
eight others to PRINCE CHARLES. Concerning the relief of
Colchester, and promise of an army.

(21) 1648, July 12. London.——Some KENTISII GENTLEMEN
to PRINCE CHARLES. Declaring their preparing Of horse and
money, desiring him to name Commissioners till the arrival
of the Earl of Norwich, appointed Commander-in-Chief.

(22) [No year.) July 8.~~From LADY AUBIGNY to PRINCE
CHARLES.

(23) [Undated.]-From JAMES BOLLENS to SECRETARY LONG
for an order from his Majesty for himself and such vessels as
he should at any time bring out of England.

(24) [1648,] July 12.*~LADY CARLISLE to PRINCE CHARLES.
Desiring a favourable reception of the Lord of Scarborough :*
the company neglect their own business to serve his Highness
in the aﬁair of Colchester. though with sad success.

(25) [Undatecl.j——-Petition of THOMAS SKINNER, Secretary to M

the Fellowship of Merchant Adventurers of England, touching
some ships detained by the Prince.

(26) 1648, Aug. 9.—-Fr0m MR. POLEY and MR. L0 to the
PRINCE’S COMMANDER AT SEA. Mentioning the Prince’s letters
to the Lords of the Parliament, hinting what Lords they are
who are the Prince’s friends.

(27) 1648, Sept. 7.——-Contra.et between PRINCE CHARLES and
CAPT. ROBERT DARE, of Lyme. Concerning the hire of the
Constant Warwick of London.

(28) 1648, Sept. 3. Scilly.-JOHN Nor and JOHN ARTHUR
to PRINCE CHARLES. Declaring their securing of the Castle
of St. Mary and the Isles with the persons of Col. Anthony
Buller and Capt. Augustine N icoll.

(29) 1648, Aug. 22. LondOIlr—«PIERCE BULLER to COL.
ANTHO. BULLER, Governor of Scilly. Advising him that care
was taken to supply him with money.

(30) 1648, Sept. l4.—-—MATTHEW BOYNTON, Governor of
Scarborough, to PRINCE CHARLES.——~Declaring the loss of the
town and his resolution to keep the Castle.

(31) [Undated.]——A particular of Sir W. Boswell’s loan of
1,000 guilders.

(32) [Undated.]~——The DUKE OF LORRAINE’S letters in French.

(33) [Undated.]——A COpy of the States General’s order con-
cerning the English revolted ships. ‘

(34) [Undated.]—Petition of HENRY ROBINSON to PRINCE
CHARLES. He had brought to the Prince a vessel called the Smack.

 

 

 

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(35) See. p. 204 above. '

(36) 1648, Sept. 19—29. The Constant Reformationr—SIR W.
BATTEN‘ to PRINCE CHARLES. Lord Warwick with his ﬂeet was
within two miles of them. The Prince’s presence desired, and
some money to be given to the men for their encouragement.

(37) 1648, Aug. 27. Scilly.~—OFEICERS AND SOLDIERS of
Scilly to PRINCE CHARLES. On Aug. 6 they secured the Castle
of St. Mary’s with the persons of C01. Anthony Buller and
'Iapt. Augustine Nicoll—ngentlemen of honour and gallantry
and well meriting their command but tainted with a. [blank]
from the wrong spring George Tawbin and Alexander Cousens
are employed to represent their present condition to the Prince

(38) A cOpy of the same to the DUKE 0F YORK

(39) 1648, June 2. London. «[jROBERT] EARL OF WARWICK
to COL. [ANTHONY] BULLER. Ordering him to secure the
revolted ships if they come under his command.

(40) 1648, Aug. 6.~-—-Copy of. a letter to COL. BULLER.
Warning him against being surprised by those under him at
Scilly.

(41) 1648, Sept. 13.-~The GOVERNOR or SCARBOROUGH
[MATTHEW BOY NTON] to CAPT. WHITTINGTON. Instructing him
to procure men and necessaries for that garrison.

(42) 1647, June 29.-A copy of COLONEL BULLER’s
Commission to be Governor of Scilly.

(43) [Undatcd.]——SIR JOHN WIMES’ [Wemys] instructions to
procure ships for the King’s service.

(44) 1648,Sept.14. Castle Cornet [Guernsey].~«SIR BALDWIN
WAKE to PRINCE CHARLES. Mentioning Sir George Carteret’s
design to surprise Guernsey.

(45-) 1648, Nov. 28.—~The MARQUIS OF ORMOND to SECRETARY
LONG desiring a return of some letters formerly sent to the
Prince.

(46) 1648, Sept. 18— 28. Rotterdam.~—RICHARD FOORD to
SECRETARY LONG. Mentioning two bags [of gold] and dust
that weighed just lOlb having proﬁered so much to his
Highness’ s service he will make it good to give as much as
any man, and if he get not by it, it shall content him to have
served so royal a master. See No 2 above

(47) 1648, Sept 19 29. On board the Admiral -—ANTHONY
HAMMOND to PRINCE CHARLES Mentioning a letter sent him
from the Earl of Warwick by a trumpet, to whom no answer
was made, ﬁrst to gain time, they planting ordnance on shore,
and second to know his Highness’ pleasure

(48) [1648, J ulyIl-mA petition from CAPT. WALTER
BRAEMES to PRINCE CHARLES. He went with 001.
Apsley for the relief of \Valmer and was driven into Deal
Castle, where he endeavoured to raise a troop of horse, and
going on board with his men went to Calais on hearing of the
levies of Prince Rupert.

(49) 1648, Sept. 20—30.-~—-From a CONCEALED PER-SON to
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assistance. Declaring the kingdom’s loss in the person of
his brother [Duke Hamilton], and army under his command.

(50) 1648, July 19. Appleby.~——SIR MARMADUKE LANGDALE
to PRINCE CHARLES. HOping that he has heard of his making
way for the Scots, who are now coming 15,000. The want of
arms and money deadens the hearts Of those with him, and
renders them apprehensive of being neglected.

(51) Undatcd [1648].-—-[JOHN] EARL OF LAUDERDALE to
PRINCE CHARLES. Mentioning the routing of the Earl of
Argile in Starling.

(52) [1648,] Oct. 1. HelfOI‘dSluyS.-———CHARLES [LORD]
GERRARD to PRINCE CHARLES. Intimating some passages
about the ﬂeet.

(53) 1648, Sept. 20—30. The Hague—SIR W. BOSWELL to
SECRETARY LONG. Declaring the intention of the States of
Holland to send to their Admiralties of Middleburg, Amsterdam,
Rotterdam and Horn for such m(-n-of-war as they could suddenly
provide into Goree.

(55) 1648. Oct. 1. Rotterdani.—-—RICHARD FOORD to
SECRETARY LONG. Has sent him 8,337 guilders. See No. 2
above.

(56) 1648, Oct. 8. Jersey-«SIR GEORGE CARTERET to
PRINCE CHARLES. Declaring his preparation for surprising
Guernsey.

(57) 1648, Oct. 8. St. Malo.~—SIR PETER OSBURNE to
PRINCE CHARLES. Inviting him to attempt the surprise of
Guernsey.

(58) 1648. Rvotterdam.-JOHN ROWLA.[N]D, Rector of Cray,
Kent, to LORD HOPTON. Setting forth the esteem he was
in, about 20 years ago, with great and wise men.

(59) 1648. Rotterdam.*A letter from the same hand to
PRINCE CHARLES.

(60) 1648, Oct. 20. Amsterdam.-JOHN WEBSTER to
SECRETARY LONG. Referring to the composition for goods
at Goree. Abraham Ferrara will contribute for 14% chests of
311 ar.

%61) 1648, Oct. 15. Brill—A pass from the PRINCE
for the shallop Charles of Dover, Stephen Rogers and Edw.
Jallett, partners, from Dover to France. See p. 228 above.

(62) Same date—A pass for the Saris of London, Thos.
Treem, master, to pass from London or Weymouth to St. Male
or Morlaix.

(63) 1648[,—9], March 2—12. St. Germain’s.—~G[EORGE] LORD
DIGBY to CHARLES II. Condoling the death of his father,
and promising service.

(64) 1649[-50], Feb. 6.—Instructions to the SCOTS COM-
MISSIONERS then in London.

(65) 1648, Sept. 28. Newhaven.——-[JAMES] MARQUIS 0F
ORMOND to PRINCE CHARLES. Intimating his desire to come
to advance the king’s service and that his stay was only to
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the Prince to keep a correspondency with Inchiquin and to
encourage him, by which means he hopes to balance the
king’s losses in England.

(66) 1648—9, Jan. 22. Kilkenny.m-[JAMES] MARQUIS or
ORMOND to PRINCE CHARLES by Lord Byron. Commending
the constancy of the Lord President of Munster [Inchiquin]
and the loyalty of the Assembly there.

(67) 1648, Nov. 2. The Hague.—-Pass for CAPTAIN BAXTER
from Rotterdam to London and back.

(68) ['Undated.]—-A paper wherein it is mentioned that the
Prince of Orange would, out of every company, furnish the
King with ten good men.

(69) Keys of ciphers and letters.

(70) 1648, July 19.——Commission for [GEORGE] DUKE 0F
BUCKINGIIAM to be General of Horse in several counties.

(71) [U ndated.]-A triplicate in cipher from MR. HANSHAW.

(72) 1648, Oct. 1.-DR. GOUGH’S instructions, going to the
Duke of Lorraine.

(73) 1648, April 25.———Copy of a commission from PRINCE
CHARLES to raise 1,000 horse for his Majesty’s service and for
Mr. [blank] to be Governor of the Castle [blank] in South
Wales.

(74) 1648, April 4. Hague. Pass for WM. RUMBALL, JOHN
GERRARD and EDW. BERKELEY to France.

(75) [1648, summer.]~«Petition of some soldiers sent to
Sandown Castle with commission from SIR J. BOYS, desiring
to have their old commander, Capt. Clark, restored to them,
or to be under the Governor, and to be supplied with clothes
and other provisions out of the said castle.

(76) [1648, November.]-~PRINOE CHARLES to [the MARQUIS
0F ORMOND ?] in Ireland against Sir R0. Welsh on behalf of
Lord Culpepper whom Welsh had scandalized notoriously, for
which he was to be imprisoned if found in the kingdom.
See p. 237 above.

(77) 164849, March 16. Castle Cornett.—-Sm BALDWIN
WAKE to CHARLES II. Has proclaimed his Majesty in the
hearing of the town. They still proceed in their villainy.
His bark and some provisions were lost. See Jersey papers
No. 68, below.

(78) [l649.]—CAPTAIN ISAAC CORNELIUS. Desiring continu—
ance of his commissions from the new king.

(79) 1649, March 31. Scilly.——SIR JOHN GRENVILLE to
[JOHN] LORD CULPEPPER. Ilas tried Captain Diamond by a
Council of War for misdemeanour and disobedience: is
banishing him from the island, and disposed of his frigate to
another.

(80) Undated.———JOHN CORNELIUS to SECRETARY LONG.
Concerning a prize of 300 t[ons] that lately brought in herself,
laden with cottOn wool, raw silk and [hopes] good store money ;
hath been out 5 years . . a Dutch vessel . . . with-
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let her prove Jew or Gentile but he will gett a paire of silk
stockens and a wast coat for Mr. Secretary.”

(81) [Undated.]~—PATRICK LINDSY [sic], SON or J OiiN
LINDSAY or BALFOUR to KiNG CHARLES I]. Having killed a
soldier of General Lesley’s who had abused him, his father
and his sister, desires pardon.

(82) [Undated.]—JOHN KINGSTON to KING CHARLES. On
behalf of his father George Kingston, who served under Sir
Edmund Fortescue till Charles Fort at Salcombe was
surrendered, desires protection for his father’s barque the
Maidenhead of Salcombc to carry slate and horn to the value
of 40!. or 50l. to any port in Holland.

(83) 1649, April 27. London.——-The LORD OF MUSSELBURH
to SECRETARY LONG.«-A vessel of his corning from the West
Indies having been taken by an Irish man~of—war, he craves
his Majesty’s protection for another ship.

(84) [1649,] May 26.——HENRY, LORD PERCY, to SECRETARY
LON(;.~-Has not stirred out of doors since the second day of
his arrival [at Paris], but will not be idle in what he has in
charge nor slow in his return to wait upon the King: he
converses with none but doctors and apothecaries till he be
able to meddle with other subjects.

(85) 1649, April' 949. Klnsale.—~—COLONEL LEG[GE] to
SECRETARY LONG. Arrived yesterday and found Prince
Rupert ready to despatch some ships with men and provisions
for Scilly : his Majesty will have an express this day despatched
for Holland with bills of exchange for a considerable sum;
his Majesty’s presence there would make him master of that
kingdom. Ormond will be at Cork that night. See Jersey
pipers No. 30 below.

(86) [Unclat.ed.]—-A speech made by the RECORDER or
LIMERICK to the Lord Lieutenant on his entry to that city.

(87) 1648[—9], Feb. 21.—Some in the PROVINCE OF ULSTER
to KING CHARLES II. Their disconsolate condition occasioned
by the parrieide committed upon his father is comforted by his
presence [see next entry].

(88) 1648[~—9], Feb. 26.—From SOME IN INNIsKrLLEN to
KING CHARLES II. They to whom they were formerly prisoners
are now their captives. Their hopes were eclipsed by a horrid
fact, but now revived by the report of the King’s arrival in
Ireland.

(89) 1649, April 6. Kinsale.—A letter of intelligence from
MR. HANSHAW.

(90) [1649, August ?]—~.Petition from MRS. MARGERY
MARRIS [Morris] to the KING on behalf of her husband, 001. J o.
Marris, late Governor of Pontefract Castle, now close prisoner.*

(91) 1648, July 31.——-Petition of STEPHEN EVANS, with the
Prince’s bill to him for payment of 1261. 113. 7d. for ordnance
and necessaries delivered out of the Arthur of Plymouth.

 

* Col. Morris escaped‘aligrwthemsurre” rider. or 56215536? Eli-Ca; in "each,
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(92.) [1649, May ?]——The MARQUIS 0F MONTROSE to
SECRETARY LONG. Captain Swan is to go to the Emperor as
well as to Saxony; the despatches are to be drawn up
accordingly. See p. 258 above.

(94) [Undated.]~—~HENRY, LORD JERMYN to SECRETARY
LONG. Two gentlemen in England will lend the Prince money ;
he desires blank bills or letters with the Prince’s seal for this.

(95) [1648,] Sept. 26.——The same to the same. Desiring that
satisfaction may be made to Dr. Gough for money disbursed
for the Prince.

(96) 1649, March 24.~The EARL or LOUDOUN to the KING
See p. 252 above.

(97) [1.649 ?]——-[Sirj ANDREW LOGAN* to the KING. Desires
commission to take ships and goods of rebellious subjects
south of the equator. if discovered the design destroys him,
who is a great adventurer in the East India Company.

(98) MR. MORTON’S desires for Seilly for commissions, &c.

(99) [Undatedj—Jﬁst of commissions desired by SIR JOHN
GRENVILLE, “whereof one for Major Grove, dated about
Feb., 1648, signed Charles, Prince, warranting him for what he
attempted. in Cornwall, as if it had been undertaken by his
Majesty’s order.”

(100) 1648[—9,] Feb. 23. [Seilly].~—-SIR JOHN GRENVILLE
to SECRETARY LONG. Desires audience for Mr. Morton who
will relate his condition to the King.

(101) 1644[_5], Jan. 8. 0xford.——KING CHARLES I to
CHARLES, PRINCE or VVALES. Empowering him to sign letters,
&c., which are to be attested by Richard Fanshaw, Clerk to the
Council attending the Prince.

(102) [1646,] March 1. Pendennis.» CHARLES, PRINCE or
VVALES to SECRETARY LONG. A pass to go beyond the seas.
Dated 1st March, 21 Car.

(103) 1644145], Jan. 10. ()Xford.—-Pass from the KING to
ROBERT LONG, Esquire, receiver of revenues in counties
Gloucester, Wilts, Southampton, Somerset, Dorset, 850. See
p. 203 above.

(104) [Undated.]—-List of Commissions granted by Prince
Charles in France.

(105) 1645, June 23. Barnstaple.-Agreenient. between the
Commissioners of the Prince’s revenues of the Duchy of
Cornwall and Peter St. Hill and Geo. 'l.’otter, of Exeter,
merchants, about the tin business in Devon and Cornwall.
P (106) 1648, July 19.~—LORD HOLLAND’S commission from the
:rmce.

(107) 1648, July 2.——~Three letters from the Prince to the
GOVERNORS or W AYMOR [VValmer], SANDOWN AND DEAL
CASTLES, to defend the same.

* IS said to have joined in Goring’s Kentish insurrection in 1648, and then
to have gone beyond seas to the enemies of Parliament. His name was
included in the 3rd Act of Sale. See Cal. Committee for Compounding,
p. 2378.

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(108) 1648,Ju1y 16.~~CHARLES, PRINCE or WALES to EDWARD
CARTERET. Instruction to go to Dunkirk to get frigates and
ammunition.

(109) 1648, July 18.-Commission to the DUKE 0F
BUCKINGHAM to raise forces.

(110) 1648, March 28.———-CIIARLES, PRINCE OF VVALES to
TOM BLAGUE. Having been informed by him of gentlemen
in Suffolk and Norfolk loyal to the King, thanks and encourages
them. Original was in cipher. Copy.

(111) 1648, July 17.—The SAME to [FRANCIS] BARON
WILLOU‘OIIBY OF PARHAM. About the relief of Walmer.
Another to the ofﬁcers of the ﬂeet.

(112) 1648, July 30.»-~The SAME to MR. BOSWELL. About
carrying letters to Lord Willoughby at Calais, and “for his
demeanour when he comes to London, and above all things
not to make the Prince’s name cheap.” To return unused
blanks. Copy. See p. 211 above.

(114) 1648, July 30. St. Germain’s.——Auth0rity from the
SAME to the Kentish gentlemen to command the ﬂeet in Lord
Willoughby’s absence.

(115) 1648, June 8.—~—The SAME to [JACOB] LORD ASTLEY by
Col. Rogers “wherein a design is mentioned, and that the Prince
is extremely sensible of the kindness of some gentlemen.”
Desires that Col. Rogers may have a commission. Copy.

(116) 1648, July 23.-~—-Three letters from the SAME to
LORD ASTLEY, [WILLIAM] MARQUIS 0F HERTFORD and SIR
MARMADUKE LANGDALE.

(117) 1648, April 23.—»Instructions from the SAME to Col.
MORGAN and to Capt. MORGAN, concerning their message to Col.
Powell and Col. Poyer in South Wales.

(118) 1648. May l3.——Commissions from the SAME to LORD
ASTLEY for Norfolk and COLONEL BLAGUE for Suffolk. Copy.

(119) 1648, March 17.——The SAME to SIR ISAAC ARSTON,
Bart. [sic ? Astley]. Has heard of his aﬁection from Thomas
Killigrew. Copy.

(120) 16-47, March 5.—The SAME to the MARQUIS OF
MONTROSE. See p. 207 above.

(121) 1648, March 26.—The SAME to the MARQUIS OF
HERTFORD. Expressing thanks for kindness. Copy.

(122) 16-18, July 18.—The SAME to the OFFICERS AND CREW
of H.M.S. the Constant Warwick. Thanking them for bringing
the ship into the King’s obedience. Copy.

(123) 1648, July 28. Helvoetsluys.——-The SAME to THOMAS
HARFLUETT [HARFLEET] and DR. [STEPHEN] GOUGH. Author»
Sing them to treat with merchants for terms. Copy.

(124) [1648,] July. 20. Calais—The SAME to LORD
TREASURER COTTINGTON. Regrets that he is compelled to
leave the place before he and the Council arrive, and cannot
give them a ship for their journey to Helvoetsluys. Copy.

(125) 1648, May 23.-—The SAME to the MARQUIS OF
HERTFORD. Denham will relate proceedings in England.

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Desires the Marquis’ advice, and [to know] where he desires
to place himself.

(126) 1648, July 17 .mCommissions t0 CAPT. ROBT. STANTON
to command the [blank] of Dover and to CAPTAIN THOMAS
BROWNE for the Loyal Susan, of Milton in Kent.

(127) CAPTAIN ROBERT STA[N]roN’s instructions. See p. 215
above.

(128) 1648, July 17. Calais. COLONEL JAMES APSLEY to
command in chief all the ships sent for the relief of Walmer
Castle. CAPT. WALTER BREAMES to be captain of a troop of
horse. This not sealed then nor three months after. Copy.

(129) COLONEL APSLEY’S commission and instructions. See
p. 214 above.

(130) 1648, July 22. Helvoetsluys.--~~The PRINCE to CAPT.
ALEXANDER KEYNES. Commission to command 80 men levied
there and put on board the Thomas with power to raise 20 more.

(.131) [No year.) May 1. St. German’s-“Copy of a com-
mission to SIR ANTHO. ARCHER and MR. ARNOLD BREAMS to
raise forces.

(132) 1648, J uly.~——The PRINCE to the SAME. That what they
do by virtue of their commission shall not be prejudicial to them.

(133) 1648, Feb. 8.—~The SAME to LORD STRATTON [‘3 Hatton].
Declaring affection. Copy.

(134) 1648, Feb. 19.——The SAME to WILLIAM, PRINCE OF
ORANGE. On behalf of Mr. O’Neal then in Holland; who had
near relation to his Father, and carried himself well in the
late troubles. Copy.

(135) 1648, March 18.——~The SAME to the SAME. On behalf
of Mr. Barkeley. Copy.

(136) 1648, Feb. 29.——The fl’RI‘NC-E’s order about Captain
King’s vessel taken by Captain Johnson.

(137) 1648, April 10. The SAME to SiR THOMAS WARNER,
Governor of St. Christopher. For Mr. Devereux to be Governor
of Monserat. Copy.

(138) 1648, May lam-The SAME to THEOBALD, VISOOUNT
TAAEE and GENERAL PRESTON. In answer to their joint letter;
declaring his sense of their affection to his Majesty’s service,
and to his person. Copy.

(139) [1648, May ?]—~The SAME to [FRANCIS] LORD WIL-
LOUCHBY OF PAREAM. Mentioning commissions, &c., sent
him for sea and land, and encouraging him to proceed.

(140) 1648, May 11.-—-—The SAME to DOCTOR [STEPHEN]
GOUCH. A commission to negotiate the King’s affairs in
Brussels, Antwerp and Holland, and particularly with the
Prince of Orange.

(141) 1648, May 31.~—The SAME to LORD JERMYN. A
commission “ for the Admiralty.”

(142) 1648, June 26. Paris—The SAME to SIR MARMADUKE
LANCDALE, Colonel-General of the North. On behalf of Major
Mortimer, Capt. Alexander Davison, Capt. Jas. Rosse, Capt,
Wm. Gordon and Lieut. Wm. Gordon. Copy.

 

 

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(143) 1648, June 29.-—The SAME to the EARL 0F
NORWICH. Recommending Col. Heurtc[r] for a command.
Copy.

(144) [1648, April.'|——~COI.0NEL RICE POWELL to CIIARLEs,
PRINCE OF WALES. Desiring him to own them for his army
and to be their general.

(145) The SAME to CAPTAIN MAGAN [Morgan] about
the same design. See p. 245 above.

(146) 1648, July7 and 8.—THE PRINCE to LORI) JERMYN.
Commissions to be LieuteGeneral of the Channel Islands.

(147) 1648, July 7. St. Gerinain’s.«»-MA commission from
the Prince to be Captain General of his Highness’s horse
and foot.

(148) 1648, June 28.——~Instructions for CAPT. ALLEN. See
p. 211 above.

(149) 1648, June 9.-—The PRINCE to SIR MARMADUKE
LANCDALE. On behalf of Col. Foster for employment under
him.

(150) 1648, June 6.~Jnstructions to CAPT. RICHARD
GREENE. See p. 209 above.

(151) 1648, J une 6.————Commission to the SAME to command
a ship to transport arms from France to Wales.

(152) 1648, June 6.—-Thc PRINCE to FRANCIS BACON, one
of the Justices of the King’s Bench. On behalf of Sir JOHN
Stowell to be tried before him for things acted in the war;
to shew him favour. Copy.

(153) [Undated.]#The SAME to FRANCIS, LORD WILLOUGIIBY
0F PARHAM. Commission to be Lieut-Gen. of Lincoln,
Nottingham, Cambridge and Rutland. Copy. "

(154) 1648, June 4,—Instructions to COL. Fox. See
p. 208 above.

(155) 1648, June 6.——A letter of credit from the PRINCE
for JAMES MARCHAIES [sic], merchant of Paris, giving assurance
that all such as are willing to intrust money or merchan—
dise for the provision of arms may safely proceed with
him.

(156) 1648, June 24.—The SAME to SIR Hy. PALMER,
KNT., ANTHONY HAMON [Hammond] and ROB. BARGRAVE.
To bring the ﬂeet to St. J ohn’s road. Copy.

(157) 1648, June 27.-The SAME to the SAME. About the
ﬂeet. Copy.

(158) 1648,June 1.——QUEEN [HENRIETTA MARIA] to SEVERAL
LORDS. About the Prince’s remove to some part of the
King’s dominions. COpy. See p. 208 above.

(159) 1648, July 9. St. Germain’s.——The PRINCE to [JAMES]
MARQUIS OF ORMOND. On behalf of Don O’Neale.

(160) 1648, Feb. l.——-A commission from the SAME to be
Colonel General of the North of England.

(161) [Undated.]——-The SAME to MR. LOE. To pay lOOl. to
Mr. Boswell. Capy.

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(162) 1648, July 8. Calais—«The SAME to COL. LUNSFORD.
To be General of Sussex. See p. 202 above.

(163) 1648, July 28.-~The SAME to TIIOS. HARFLETT. To
retain, out Of money received for the Prince’s use, so much as
was due to him for provisions. Copy.

(164) [Same date] Helvoetsluys. The SAME to [FRANCIS,]
LORD COTTINGTON. Referring to their misfortune in their
passage to him, he has written to the King’s Resident in
Flanders to go to the Archduke for reparation for the frigate
and arms and for their valuables.

(165) 1648, July 29.~——The SAME to DOCTOR [STEPHEN]
GOUGH. About 1,500 men to be transported to the Downs.

(166) Same date. Helvoetsluys.——The SAME to [GEORGE]
LORD GORING. Acquainting that the rendezvous of their
men was at the Downs.

(167) 1648, July 28.~—The SAME to [SIR HENRY] DE VIC,
Resident at Brussels. The letter referred to in (164). Copy.

(168) [1648, Aug.]—~’l‘he same to [JAMES] DUKE or
HAMILTON. See. p. 225 above.

(169, 170) 1648, April 23.~——The SAME to C01. POWELL and
Col. POYER. Commissions and answers to their proposals.
See (144) and pp. 208 and 279 above. Copies.

(171) [1648.]m—Commissi0n for LAHARNE [001. Rowland
Laugharne] to be general in South Wales. Copy.

(172) Duplicate of (169).

(173) [NO yearn] April 8. Antwerp—From DR. GOUGH t0
SECRETARY LONG.

(174) 1648, July 17. Calais.~—The PRINCE to the Castles
01 Deal and Sandown. Two letters. Copies.

(175) 1649350.] March 23 and 30. ------ ~MERCUR1US 'PRAGMA-
TICUS to KING CHARLES. Two letters. See Jersey papers No. 76
below.

(176, 177) 1648, Aug. 15 and 18.——Commissions to MR.
LOVING and DR. [RICHARD] HART to be Register and Judge
[respectively] of the High Court of Admiralty. Capies. See
p. 222 above.

(178) [Undated.]———Copy of a letter to the ﬂeet.

(179) 1648, Aug. 7.«—Pass for the Rose of London from the
Downs to London with passengers.

(180) [Undated.]——A letter to Hull.

(181) 1648, June 21.—-Commission to WM. GREENWOOD,
THOS. MEDOWES, ISRAEL INGRAM, THOS. JOHNSON, WALTER
BULLARD and GEO. TILLIARD to keep Yarmouth for the King.

(182) 1648, Aug. 11.—-Commissi0n for [WILLIAM] EARL
[sic] OF'HERTFORD to be general of several counties.

(183) 1648, Aug. 14.—-To SIR JOHN BERKELEY and DR.
GOUGIL 'loncerning the monthly 1,0001. for the Duke of
York to be had from the English merchants at Rotterdam.
Copy.

(184) [[Indated.]—~—-MR. BERKELEY’S order to treat with
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(185 )) 1648, Aug 14.—«Commission to [HENRY] LORD
WILMOT, to be Licut. Genera] under the Marquis of Newcastle.
Cory

(186) 1648, Aug. 16.-~The PRINCE to [JOHN] LORD BYRON.
Mentioning the Prince’s intent of going to Scotland. Copy.

(187) [Undated.l———Instructions for HENRY LORD PERCY
to the Prince of Orange.

(188) 1648, Aug. 19.~—Comn1ission for PRINCE RUPERT
and the DUKE or BUCKINGHAM. Copy.

(189) 1648, Aug. 18.-~Ordcr about moneys to be received
of English merchants.

(190) 1648, Aug. 21.—--—From the PRINCE to the EARL OF
NORWICH, about prisoners. Copy.

(191) 1648, Aug. 20. From the SAME to the GOVERNOR
0F SCARBOROUGH CASTLE. Copy.

(192) 1648, Aug. 23.—»A letter sent by SIR BALDWIN WAKE,
concerning the inhabitants of GUERNSEY.

(193) 1648, Aug.——A commission to COL. HAMON
[Hammondl, &c.

(194) 1648, Oct. 23.—-From SIR EDw. FOORD concerning
Portsmouth and Southampton.

(195) 1648, Aug. 24.-——-Instructions for FRANCIS LORD
WILLOUGHBY.

(196) 1648, Aug. 25.-Order for the GOVERNOR or
SCARBOROUGH to receive 5001. of the master of the James
of London before the barque of Rye be discharged.

(197) 1648, Sept 3,—A commission to FRANCIS LORD
WILLOUGIIBY OF PARHAM and other ofﬁcers of the ﬂeet for
the victualling thereof.

(198) 1648, Sept. 3.-—TIIE PRINCE to SIR W. BATTER
about several bags of gold dust.

(199) 1648, Sept. 5.—A letter to FRANCIS LORD COTTINGTON.

(200) 1648, Sept. 6.—C0py of a letter to FRANCIS LORD
WILLOUGHBY OF PARHAM concerning the Fleet.

(201) [Undated.}——Copy of a commission from the DUKE or
YORK to the SAME.

(202) 1648, Sept.———Instruction to JOHN DENHAM, Esq., In
his ambassage to Scotland. See p. 226 above.

(203) [1648 '2] Nov. l3.—-—MR. MORTON’ s propositions about
sending ships into the straits.

(204) 1649, Aug. 17. ————A commission to MR. BOLLEN from the
Scots’ King for sea service. See Jersey papers No. 38 below.

(205) [[‘ndated. ]—A memorial from SIR WM. BOSWELL with
the signiﬁcation of some ﬁgures.

(206) 1649, July. ——Warrant for sale of the Antelope for
8,000 guilders or more.

(207) 1649, Sept. lQ—Report from SIR W. DAVENETT
[Davenant] about arms delivered to Scarborough Castle. See
Jersey papers N0 42 below.

(208) [1649 ?l——CAPT. JOHN SMiTu" S petition to the
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adherents and assistants in the happily begun but unfortunate
lost business of Capt Burleigh in the Isle of Wight. ”*

(209) 1649 Sept ~—A copy of a patent granted by the
King of Scots to SIR JOHN BERKELY and SIR WILLM
DAVENETT [Davenant] for the ofﬁce of Treasurer in Virginia.

(210) 1649, Aug. 20.-—MR. COOKERAN’S letters from
Hamburg to SECRETARY LONG.

(211) 1649, July 14.—~A letter of intelligence from ME.
PARRAMORE from Galloway in Scotland.

(212) 1649, Aug. 13.-The same out of Ireland from
W. TYLOR [DE LA FONTAGNE] to Monsr. CROCKER [COVENTRY]
in Paris.

(213) 1649, Aug. 11.-The same out of Dunkirk from
MR. WHITTINGTON.

(214) 1649, June 27.-~Warrant to PRINCE RUPERT to wear
the standard in the main tOp of the Admiral.

(215) 1649, Jan. 22.——~Instructions to SIR E. H[YDE]
to go to London. See No. 277 below.

(216) 1649, Jan. 21.——The copy of the PRINOE’S letter to
LORD INCHIQUIN.

( 217) [The same date.]——The like to the MARQUIS 0F
ORMOND.

(218) 1649, Jan. 9.-The like to the MARQUIS 0F ARGILE
of thanks for his resolution to preserve monarchy in the person
of the King, &c., with another to the same effect to the LORD
CHANCELLOR OF SCOTLAND. See p. 243 above.

(219) 1649, Dec. 17.——The like to the LORDS ORMOND and
INCHIQULN.

(220) 1648,J an. l7.—-The like to SIR MARMADUKE LANGDALE
praising him for his “ carriage ” notwithstanding the late
misfortunes of the army.

(221) 1649, Jan. 2.——The like to the LORD LANERICKE,
referring him to Lord Lotherdale for the relation of his
condition and intentions.

(222) 1648—9, Jan. 18.——The like to LADY CARLISLE express-
ing thanks for her affection. No. 5 of the J arscy papers.

(223) 1648, Dec. 22.——SIR JNO. COCHERANE’S despateh from
Denmark.

(224) 1648, Dec. 14.~«~Instructions to CAPTAIN APSLEY.
See 'p 241 above.

(225) 1648, Dec. 23 .———The PRINCE to [JOHN HARRIS]
WARDEN or WINCHESTER COLLEGE On behalf of Mr.
Hall’s son for a scholar’s place there. Copy.

(226) 1648, Dec. 23.——The SAME to the EARL or LOUDOUN
and the Council of Scotland, and another to the ministers;
To endeavour to unite the hearts of the people as one man to
redeem and rescue their Sovereign. Copy.

(227) 1648, Dec. 14.—~—The Prince’s promise to MR. BUNCKS
and MR. DAY for payment of 2, 3001. for the preprietors of the
sugar laden in the Elizabeth and Susan. Copy.

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(228) 1648, Dec. 13.—~Warrant to SIR JOHN GRENVILLE for
the making of a new sea] for the Judge of the High Court of
Admiralty.

(229) 1648, Dec. l3.~~«Copies of two letters to the MARQUIS
0F ORMOND and LORD INCHIQUIN.

(230) [The same date.) Copy of the PRINCE’S letters to
SIR H. DE VIC, agent for the King at the Court of Brussels.

(231) 1648, Dec. 13.—~Copies of two letters to MARQUIS
or ORMOND and LORD INCHIQUIN, that Sir John Grenvile Kt.
was made Governor of Scilly.

(232) 1649, Dec. l2.—Jl‘he PRINCE to SIR G. CARTERET.
To assist Sir J. Grenville with 100 pistoles in his journey for
Scilly

(233) 1648, Dec. lO.-——0rder for CAPT. COWELL, CAPT.
GOLDING and CAPT. STANTON to appear before the Prince at
the Hague.

(234) 1648, Dec. lO.——[C»rtiﬁeate ?] VVILLIAM LAWSON of
Scarborough, master of the Isabel, carried the Prince’s com-
mission from Yarmouth to the Governor of Scarborough to
declare for the King.

(235) 1648. The Hague-*The PRINCE’S promise to repay
500l. lent him by ROWLAND WILSON and JOHN WOOD of the
Guinea Company.

(236) 1648, Dec. 1.-—The PRINCE’S warrant to PRINCE
RUPERT to sell or pawn the ship Antelope to pay off the
mariners.

(237) 1648, Dec. 1.——The PRINCE to SIR H. DE V10. To
assist Col. Herter in his addresses to the Duke of Lorraine,
considering it may be of great concernment to the service.
Copy.

(238) 1648, N ov. 20.-~~I’rotection for the Ship the Proprietor’s
Servant bound from the Caribe Islands, if she put in to Seilly.

(239) 1648, Nov. 28.—~Passcs for SIR W. BATTEN and CAPT.
JOURDAN from Holland to England. See p. 235 above.

(240) 1648, Nov. 26.~—Instructions for DE. GOUGII to the
Duke of Lorraine.

(241) [1648, Nov. or Dec.]«-Agreement with MARTINE DE
RUZE (sic). See p. 239 above.

(242) 1648, Nov. 28.———The PRINOE’S promise to repay
1,5001. furnished by JOSHUA FOOT, ROBERT HARDING and
THOS. BELL of London.

(243) 1648, Nov. 23.——The PRINOE’S engagement for
7,000 guilders to THOS. BLOUDWORTII and RICHARD SPENCER,
partners, being so much paid to free the Goodspeed of Hull—
Thos. Coates, master—detained by the Prince’s ﬂeet.

(244) 1651, Nov. 22.—The PBINCE’S [sic] to the STATES
OF JERSEY for their assistance to Sir G. Carteret in his under-
taking upon Guernsey. '

(245) 1648, Nov. 25.—Letters to PRINCE RUPERT and [JAMES]
MARQUIS OF ORMOND on behalf of Capt. Smith and Major
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(246) 1648, Nov. 26.—~Oommission for commissioner in
Scilly to be receiver of the prize money.

(247) 1648, Oct. 10.~—The PRINOE’s warrant to ROB. RICH
of London to pay 300l., part of the composition for the Chap-man.
of London.

(248) 1648, Nov 22. wThe PRINCE to SIR GEO. CIRTERETT.
Intimating his intent of returning to, and staying some time
in Jersey - he is to relieve Castle Oornett if 111 distress before
the Prince comes.

(249) 1648, Nov. 20.~—~The SAME to PRINCE RUPERT. On
behalf of Capt. Bing.

(250) 1648. Nov. 22.-—The PRINCE’S order for 300 small pieces
of lead on the Constant Reformation to be delivered to two
merchants of Amsterdam being their goods taken coming
from W’ ales.

(251) 1649, Aug. 2.-~Letter from PETER FO'UNTAINE to
one in Paris pretending some difference in account between
them: between each line of which “is occultly written ” a
lette1 of intelligence.

(2. 52) [1649,] Juh 16—26. Antwerp—“RIC. BRAHAM t0
SIR WM BOSWELL. Learns by letter from England that
[Marehamont] Needham, author of Pragmatieus, is appre-
hended, but it was by his own consent : he is a very knave.
See. Jersey papers N0 21 below

(253) 1649 Sept. l.-——LORD IERMYN to [WILLI 1111-1] LORD
VVHITTINGTON [2. e. Widdrington] for an Admir-alty to be
settled at Dunkirk, [copy] and VVHITTINGTON to LONG about
a ship he had bought to keep pliSOIlCIS in.

(254) [C3 1649. [—«Instruetions for the drawing up of several
letters by Thomas Killegre‘w. See p. 263 above.

(255) 1649, Aug. 29. London.———THOS. T'HORYE to Lorie
requesting a place as one of his Majesty’s guards. See Jersey
papers N o. 45 below.

(256) 1649, Sept. 30. St. MalO.—-FRANCIS N UGENT to
SECRETARY LONG. The King must not believe anything
against Owen O’Neil, who is wholly for his Majesty.

(257) 1649, iAl’TAIN GRIFFITIIS’ letter to the
KING for an allowance of the. money he disbursed in
keeping of men for his Majesty s seivice.

(258) [1650 April?*]—The PRINCE [sic] to the PRINCE
OF ORANGE. Lord Culpepper is sent as an extraordinary
ambassador to the Emperor of Russia.

(259) [Undeted.']-R10HARD SQUARE’S [‘2 Squire’s] intelli-
gence to Secretary Long from St. Maloes, “ being upon a.
further journey.”

(260) 1649, Aug. 11. An1sterdam.-~HENRY CRO'WE to
SECRETARY LONG, mentioning a letter sent by him from the
Emperor [of Russia] to the King, written in the Muscovia
language. See Jersey papers N 0 39 below.

          

' w" Lord Culpopper made his entranoe into Moscow on May 5 (old style).
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(261) [? 1648.1—A memorial to SECRETARY LONG concerning
Scilly.

(262) R. 1648.]~——MR. TARL’S [‘2] propositions about prizes
to be brought into France.

(263) 1648, Dec. 25.-—Pass for MR. JAMES CARMIOHALL
to carry letters into Scotland.

(265) 1648, Oct. 30. «Order for Wlnow PARKER for three
cow’s grass in the new park at Richmond.

(266) 1649, July 25c~-CAPTAIN GRIFFITH’S letter for several
commissions.

(267) [Undated'l»——l’etition of [THOMAS] N ORGATE, Admiralty
Registrar in Dunkirk, Picardy and Normandy.

(268) [Undat ed.]—~Order to lVlR.\VlIIT'1‘ING'1‘ON to pay N orgate.

(269) [Undated.p]-~Letter to the QUEEN from several great
persons in Ireland stating that the Nuncio had excommunicated
such as did adhere to the cessation with Lord Inchiquin, for
which they had appealed to Rome.

(270) 1648, Oct. 1. Scilly.—JOIIN Nor informs the Prince
of the taking of St. Mary’s Castle with the persons of Col.
Buller and Capt. Augustin N icholl. See p. 230 above.

(271) 1648, Sept. 30.———Lctter of Sir G. CARTERET that Sir
Baldwin Wake had overthrown the design of Guernsey.

(272) 1648, Sept. 12—22_~«Letter of some Kentish gentlemen
about money laid out in the preservation of the castles and
fleet. in the Downs.

(273) 1648, Dec. 7 .«Letter from DR. GOUGH giving an
account of his instructions from Paris.

(274) 1648, Oct. 24.~Letter from ME. FANSHAW mentioning
that he is upon his voyage for Ireland through France.

(275) [Undatr-d.j-—PRINCE RUPERT’S letters.

(276) 1648[ ~91, Jan. 23.——English translation of SIR WILLIAM
BOSWELL’S French speech to the States at the Hague made
before the Prince.

(277) 1649, Jan. 22.—-’l‘he PRINCE to LORD GENERAL
FAIRFAX and COUNCIL or VVAR. On behalf of the King.
See No. 215 above.

(278) 1649, Feb. 8.— ~Pass from the PRINCE for DANIEL
LANGLAND with the Good Fortune from Holland to Scotland.

(279) 1648, Oct. 22 Middelburg.»—JOI{N BOEUE to DB.
GOUGH. Is keeping together soldiers levied for the Prince.

(280) 1648, Oct. 23.—-Copy of bill wherein Sir W. Vavasor
acknowledges to owe Jas. (sic) Boeue of Middelburg 1,833 Carolus
guilders, money lent for the pay of levies.

(281) 1649, July 7.——The KING or Score. Promise to pay
Mr. Cullamore 10,6151. 193. 7d. due for arms furnished to the late
King. Copy. Another copy in papers taken at Jersey, No. 46.

(283) [Undeted.]—Lord Montrose’s desire for letters.

(284) [Undated.]———Copy of propositiOns given to the Queen at
Bourbon concerning jewels of the crown. “ Remarkable.”

(285) 1646, Nov. 9.~~SIR PETER OSBUENE’S letter concerning
Guernsey and Castle Cornett.

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(286) [Undated.]—~The proceedings of Luke Whittington in
his employment in Dunkirk.

(287) [Undatcd.]~—The names of captains that will engage
for his Majesty’s service and set out frigates from Dunquerke.

(288) 1649, March 23. Madrid.—-—[LUDOVIC] LORD CRAFORD
[Crauford] to the King, advising him to invite aid from the
King of Spain and all other Christian princes. See p. 251 above.

(289) [‘Undated.]—~EDWARD ASTON’S petition to the Scots’
King to go into Ireland with Captain Smith.

(290) WILLIAM COVENTRY to SECRETARY LONG. With
two enclosures, one subscribed P. de la Fontaine, the other
subscribed Tyler, both interlincd with obscure inks, the ﬁrst
directing future letters to_ be sent to Field, stationcr, over
against St. Dunstan’s, Fleet street, for dc la Fontaine.
See Jersey papers No. 22 below.

(291) 1649, April 10. Saragossa.-SIR CHARLES SOMERSET
to the KING. Assuring him of his ﬁdelity.

(292) 1649, March 23. Madrid—The LORD CRAEORD to
Secretary LONG. Assuring him the King may have aid from
hence. See. p. 251 above.

(293) [1649?]June 18~28. Rotterdam.-ROBERT KILVERT to~
SIR W. BOSWELL at Breda.-~Sir Edw. Roades of Yorks has
bought the ruins of Pontefract Castle, of whom one Wm. Fisher,
merchant, has bought the lead worth above 30,0001., “ which
lead is to be cast into small pigs, and to be sent part to this
town to his factor Geo. Crole, which he advises may be arrested
when arrived there, wherein he promiseth assistance.”

(294) 16411—50], Jan. 13. Copenhagen—SIR JOHN
COCHERAN to SECRETARY LONc.——The King of Denmark is
ready to contribute all assistance to the Scots’ King.

(295) [Undatc-d] MAJOR ROYSTON’S bill of Disbursements
for his Majesty’s service.

(296) 1649, Jan. 30.-—LORD JERMYN’S letter to SECRETARY
LONG mentioning his approbation of some letters written
from the Prince, and wishing him the fruits of it.

(297) [1647 ‘?]* Feb. 4.———-SIR HEN. DE VIC’s letter “ mention-
ing that by the Queen’s command he had moved the Archduke
to cause all Ofﬁces to be done in the King of Spain’s name in
the behalf of the poor King.”

(298) [1649—50.] Jan. 23.——Sm JOHN GEENVILL’S letter to
his Majesty for supplies to Scilly.

(299) [Undated 1649 ?]—Two letters of intelligence about
the King’s trial.

(300) 1648, Jan. 13. Amst[erdam].——SIR JOHN COCHERAN’S
letter to SECRETARY LONG acquainting him that he had sent
him the ciphers which he intends to use with him.

(301) [Undated.]—-Heads of a letter to MR. RICHARD KING,
secretary to his Majesty for Virginia. See p. 262 above.

(302) 1649, June 19.———Sm PATRiCK DBUMMOND’S commission
to be Treasurer under Montrose.

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(303) [Undated.]~~Letters in ciphers from THE KING.

(304) 1648, Aug. l3.-—-THE PRINCE’S commission for a
consul for the English merchants at Venice.

(305) [1648?] Dec. 12. London. A letter to THE PRINCE
subscribed B, wherein is mentioned that he came from Ormond
with letters for the Prince, but by the strictness of the guards
at all passages he was forced to send them by Sir Thos.
Howard; the answer should be sent to the author [23.e., writer)
enclosed to be left with Sir Thos. Stafford at the Savoy.

(306) [Undated.}~SIR ANTHONY BROWNE’S propositions
about the disposing of Prize Goods.

(307) 1649, Jan. 4. n.s. Rotterdan1.~—DR. HART’S letter to
SECRETARY LONG in answer to a letter of his concerning his
going to sea with the ﬂeet. See p. 242 above.

(308) 1648, Dec. 30.—SIR H. DE VIC’S letter about the Duke
of York’s pass from the Archduke.

(309) [Undated.]~A certiﬁcate on behalf of MAJ 0R BUNCKLY
concerning his killing a man.

(310) 1649, June 9.—-~From the OFFICER-S OF THE FLEET
informing the PRINCE [sic] of the state of affairs in Kent after
the ﬁght there, desiring a speedy supply and warrant for what
they had done, which the laws of the land would not bear
them out in.

(311) [1648?] June 29.—SIR THOS. LUNSFORD to the PRINCE.
See p. 202 above.

(312) 1648, July 3. Goree.—CAPT. TIIOS. ALLEN to LORD
J ERMYN. Reporting the rout of Fairfax and revolt of some
ships from the Parliament.

(313) 1648, July 4.—A letter from the OFFICERS OF THE
FLEET to the PRINCE from the Kentish Committee.

(314) 1648, July 30. Middelburg.-—-LORD COTTINGTON and
SIR EDW. HYDE. “ About their transportation to the
Prince.”

(315) [Undated.]-—~The DUKE OF YORK’S letter to the
ofﬁcers of the Navv.

(316) [Undated.]~—-MR. HARELETT’S instructions to the
DUKE OF YORK.

(317) [1647, May]. The PRINCE OF ORANGE to the “ PRINCE
OF WALES ” “ after the death of the old [sic] Prince of
Orange.” See p. 206 above.

(318) [ELIZABETH] QUEEN OF BOHEMIA to the PRINCE OF
WALES, to assure him of her affection. See p. 208 above.

(319) 1647, March 12.——THE MARQUIS or MONTROSE to the
PRINCE. “ Only a compliment.”

(320, 321) 1646, July 7. Pendennis Castle—From JOHN
ARUNDEL, Governor, and the OFFICERS, asking for supplies.

(322) 1646, July 13. Jersey.—~Let_t-er from LORD Horror:
with enclosure from Pendennis Castle.

(323) 1646, Oct. 20. Limerick.—-—[_EDWARD] LORD GLAMORGAN

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(324) 1647, July Irv-[THOMAS], EARL or CLEVELAND to the
PRINCE, declaring great resolution notwithstanding his then
imprisonment.

(325) 1647, April 30. Castle Cornett.-SIR BALDWIN WAKE
asks speedy supply for the soldiers there.

(326) 1646, Oct. 26.mCopy of the PRINCE’S letter to the
LORDS IN SCOTLAND with thanks for their loyalty.

(327) 1646, July 4.9From LORDs CAPEL, HOPTON and
HYDE concerning Mr. Fanshaw’s accounts and ” to mind the
Prince to relieve the garrison ” of Pendennis and Scilly.

(328) 1646, Oct. 16.—The PRINCE to the OFFICERS OF
PENDENNIS then at Jersey wishing they had retired to
their own homes in England.

(329) 1649, Aug. 10. The Hague.-SIR _W. BOSWELL’s
letter about the relief of the Isle of Man.

(330) [Undated.]—-—Notes taken from COL. ROGERS con-
cerning Yarmouth.

(331) 1648, July 12. Near Appleby.—~——[JAMES] DUKE
HAMILTON declares to the PRINCE the resolution of his
army to hazard life and fortune to reestablish the King.

(332) 164.8, J uly 9. Appleby.—§IR MARMADUKE LANGDALE
mentions “ the way he had made for the Scots’ entrance who
are now coming 15,000, and more expected,” &c.

(333) [1648, June ?]~—Copy of a commission to ISRAEL
INGRAM, Bailiff of Great Yarmouth, and others for suppressing
all attempts for delivering the town to those in actual
rebellion.

(334) 1648, Aug. l3.~——EDWARD WALTEN’S letter of intelli~
gence to the PRINCE.

(335) [No year] Aug. 18. Rotterdam.-DR. GOUGH’S letter
to SECRETARY LONG about the soldiers levied.

(336) [Undated]~—-Instructions about the Marquis of
Newcastle.

(337) 1648, Aug. 16.-———[THOMAS], LORD FAIRFAX to the
PRINCE about Major—General Laugherne.

(338) 1648, Aug. 17. VVestminster.——~The HOUSE OF PEERS
to the PRINCE. See p. 224 above.

(339) 1648, June 11.—COpy of LORD INCHIQUEEN’S letter
of several passages.

(340, 341) [Undated.]-——Copies of LORD ()RMOND’S letters.

(342) [Undated.]-——Captain BOSTON’S commission.

(343) 1648, NOV. 11.——A letter from LORD HOPTON and
SIR EDWARD HYDE.

(344) [~1648.]——SIR BERNARD GASCOIGNE to LORD CULPEPER.
Desiring money to release him out of prison in Windsor Castle,
where he is with Lord Capel.

(345) [1648.]-MR. READE, secretary to the English
commissioners in Scotland, discovers himself to the Prince
“ that he held correspondency with the King’s party.”

(346) [Undated.]———LORD GORING’S letter to the PRINCE
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(347) [Undated.]-—-The CATHOLIC BISHOPS to the several
towns [in Ireland] recommending the peace.

(348) [Undated]-—»<Remonstrance Of the great ASSEMBLY
OF THE CATHOLICS in Ireland concerning the peace.

(349) 1648, Sept. 24. Rotterdam.—~—MR. FORD to SECRETARY
LONG. Concerning gold melted by him.

(350) [Undated.]——«A commission for THOMAS CORRELL to
carry any ships to the Prince’s ﬂeet.

(351) [Undated.]——The desires Of CAPTAIN FAIRWEATIIER for
a commission.

(352) [Undatedj—A letter to the PRINCE in cipher.

(353) [Undatcd.]~——JERREMY J OHNSON’S letter to the PRINCE,

(354) [Undated]—~Instructions from the DUKE OF YORK
about the Fleet.

(355) 1648, Dec. 9.—~RICHARD FANSIIAW’S letter to
SECRETARY LONG, “part in cipher.”

(356) 1649[—50], March 22.-[ULICK,] MARQUIS OF CLAN—
RICARDE, mentions a commission received from “the Prince.”

(357) 1648[—9], Jan. 24. Kilkenny.—~RICHARD FANSIIAW’S
letter to Secretary Long, “part in cipher.”

(358) 1648[—~9], Jan. 27. Kilkenny.—~From the SAME about
several commissions.

(359) [Undated.]~[JOHN] LORD BIRON’s instructions.

(360) 1649[—50], March 22.—~MR. FANSHAVV, concerning the
command Of the ﬂeet in case the Duke Of York did not come in it.

(361) Same date.—~MR. FANSHAW’S letter to the KING,
much in cipher.

(362) [Same date.]——-[JAMES] LORD CASTLEHAVEN’S letter
to the PRINCE.

(363) [Undated.]—-—[RICHARD] LORD MONTGARRET to the
SAME, declaring affection.

(364) 1649[~50], March 22.-—-[ARTIIUR MAGENNIS], LORD
IVEAGH to the “ PRINCE,” declares that loyalty to the King
is part of his faith and essential to religion.

(365) Same date.——The MARQUIS 0F ORMOND to THE
PRINCE. “ Concerning the peace lately concluded.”

(366—369) Same date—Letters from JEFFREY BROWNE,
LORD TAAFF, RICHARD FANSHAW and LORD INCHIQUIN to
THE PRINCE.

(370) 1648, July 27.———1nstructions to SIR JOHN COCHERAN,
the Prince’s Agent to the King of Denmark.

(371) 1648, Sept. 25.—~—Letter to SIR W. BATTEN for the
restitution of three bales Of silk at the request of the city Of
Amsterdam.

(372) 1648, Sept. 16—26.——Warrant to ME. FISHER to sell any
merchandise seized by the Fleet to such as will give most for it.

(373) 1648, Sept. 24—14.—Commission to WM. BOOTH to
be the Prince’s factor at Calais.

(374) [NO year]. Oct. 20.—The PRINCE to the MARQUIS
or ORMOND on behalf of Capt. Oliver ﬁ'rench, Alderman of
Galway.

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(375) The SAME to the PRINCE OF ORANGE for four ships.
See 39. 220 above.

(376) 1648, Sept. 18.~«~The SAME to SIR G. CARTERET
about the 1elief of Castle Cornett

(377) 1648 Sept. 18 28.~~The SAME to CAPT THOS. COOKE
£01 all ofﬁce rs and soldieis to repaii to the Brill or be discharged.

(378') 1648, Sept ’6w16.--«Copyof the letters of the SAME
to the LORD 0111110111) and LORD WILLOUBY.

(379) [1648, Sept.]——Commission to SIR W. BATTEN to be
Vice—Admiral of the Prince’s ﬂeet. Copy.

(380) [16-48, Sept.]-~l\’la. HAMOND’S letter with the Earl of
W aiwick’s summons to the Prince’s fleet, with the Prince’s
r~.*epl3

(3822) [WILLIAM] LORD BELLENDEN to SECRETARY LONG.
Declares zeal for the King’ 3 service.

(3 8‘1) 1649 March 17 Stockholm.-[PATRIcK] EARL or
BRENTFORD to the SCOTS KING. Has a promise of arms and
ammunition which must not appear to be sent immediately
from the Queen [Christina]; he dares not persuade the King
to expect the four ships asked for; he doubts not of corn to be
sent fOI Ireland. her parliament has much importuned the
Queen to many; she Iefusing. they have left her to her liberty ,
but haVc e declared tha,t failing heirs of her body, the Prince
Palatine is to succeed to the crown The Queen had embraced
his motion 111th extraordinaiv civility, but he could not draw
f1om he1 su( 11 ex piessions as might. ground an assurance to. him
to persuade his Majestx at present to be too pressing he
adVises him to keep a kind correspondency by letters from
his own hand; he desiies to have his Majesty s picture.

(38 4) 1649, apiil 7. Stockholm mThe EARL or BRAMFORD’ s
[BRENTFORD] letter with list of aims.

(385) 1649, March 24. Stockholin.~—’I‘lie SAME-to the SCOTS
KING. Has just received the Queen [of Sweden’ s] letter by
11 huh his Majesty may Click 01 er the reach of his expectations”
All theie that 11 ish well to his Majest’y s affairs long to hear
of his conjunction with the Scots.

(386) 1649 March 31. Stockholm. ~—The SAME to the
SAME .HA speedy course 1111] be taken to transport arms ,
his fathe1s death is much resented: there was on the previous
day a long debate in council 111111111 11 ay was most probable
for the King to engage with appearance of success ; the result
was to adhere to the Scots

(387) 1649, March 3. Stockholm. ——TheS AME to the SAME
of sorrow for the death of his father.

(388) 16484), March 2[~12]. London.——From CAPTAIN
THOMAS VERNEY. He declares the King’s death to be very
much distasted in the city and over the kingdom; a short
time might bring unlooked- for things; a friend of his, a gentle-
man much acquainted with p011 erful persons in and about the

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city, if empowered with a commission, would perform a good
piece of service ; he and his friends have a plot upon a very
considerable city, not far from London. Letters should be
sent to Henry Vickis at his house in Bishopsgate Street over
against the Spittle.

(389) [Undated.]~«LAWRENCE Lon to SECRETARY LONG.
Mentioning the hard measure he has and might receive for
his affection to the late King and his now Majesty ; he would
have Waited on him but feared discovery, which would make
him uncapable of doing that good which he knows he may
do at his return.

(390) 1648, Aug. 7. Deal—«COL. RICH to CAPTAIN HAMONDJ].
“ Desires to meet the same measure to him as he might expect
when the scene might change. That he had sent him his best
friend, and would deny him nothing that was in his power.
He desires the prince’s pass for a friend of his to go into
France to travill till the English clouds were dispersed."

(391) 1648, Aug. 2.-~A Commission to provide Vietual for
the army. Also Commission for RALPH SKIPWITH to be
Governor of King’s Lynn and Old Lynn.

(392) 1648, July 23.—~v-’l‘he PRINCE to COLONEL [hiATTHEW]
BOINTON. Mentions the despatch of his brother COL.
[CORNELIUS] BOINTON from Helvetslueys. appoints him to
proceed immediately to his declaration, and to provide for
his security, for the enemy could not but have notice of his
brother’s being openly at Hilvoedslueys; and of the bearer’s
repair to the Prince aboard the ﬂeet.

(393) [Undated.]-~—~The PRINCE to SIR W. BOSWELL. Has given
instructions to the Earl of Lauderdale to treat with the States-
General in his own name and that of the kingdom of Scotland
for supplies of money, arms and ammunition, men and ships.
Sir William is to further the matter and acquaint the Earl with
Elle instructions given to Sir William by the Prince in Holland.

opy.

(394) [1649,early in.]——The PRINCE to SIR M. LANGDALE and
the GOVERNOR OF PONTEFRACT CASTLE. They are to assist
Col. Bointon, who had secured the garrison of Scarborough for
the King. See p. 277 above.

(395) 1648, July l7.—Copy of CAPTAIN LUKE WHITTINGTON’S
instructions and copy of DR. GOUGH’s warrant to alter Lord
Goring’s commission.

(396) 1648, St. Germain’s.——-Commission to the CORNISH
GENTLEMEN to raise forces.

(397) [1648.}—’1‘he PRINCE to [THOMAS] LORD FAIRFAX.
About General Laugharne and other prisoners. Copy.

(398) 1648, Aug. 3.~—The SAME to MAJOR-GENERAL BROWNE
acknowledging his kindness : is conﬁdent that he will proceed
with his wonted courage in such courses as are for the public
good. Copy. -

(399) 1648, Aug. 9.——B1ank commission to secure the town
of Portsmouth, delivered to Sir W. Boswell. Copy.

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(400) 1648, Aug. 3.——~From the PRINCE to the KENTISH
GENTLEMEN and to SIR WM. BOSWELL. Copies.

(401) 1648, July 24.~Commission for CORNELIUS BOINTON
to be colonel of a regiment of horse in Yorks, and two other
blank commissions.

The whole endorsed: “ Delivered by Mr. Bond in to ye
Counc‘l- 22° Mart. 1651[~—2].”

I n later hand on last sheet : “ Authentic memoirs serving to
ye History of ye late Rebellion from anno 1648.

Ex. 11183. Evelyn/i.

“This seems to have been an abstract of such letters and
other papers as were in the custody of Sir Robt. Long or
whoever was Secretary of State to his Majesty at ye Fight
at Worcester where they were taken.”

43 pp. (111. 859 sq.)

LETTERS BROUGHT FROM JERSEY.

1652, April 8.~——“ A breviat of such of the papers that came
from Jersey. that concerns persons whom the Act of Pardon
do not save ; both before and since the change of government,
1649. Reported to the Council, April 16, 1652 . . . .

Brought from Jersey in a trunk formerly belonging to Robert
Long, secretary to the King of Scots.”

List of the writers of the letters.

TEN PAPERS concerning [LUCY], COUNTEss or CARLISLE.
Margin. (1) “ A letter without date or subscription, supposed
to be her own handwriting. Endorsed, Lady Carlile.”

“ From the said lady to Prince Charles, signifying that after
that time, by means of the person the bearer, whom she and
the company he goes with do absolutely trust, she can safely
give the Prince an account of all she knows; which she
promiseth to do faithfully and conﬁdently, being only to
himself ; and intreats that he would not suffer the bearer to
return, in regard that the trust he hath as aforesaid will make

him so useful to his service and saith that she had rather serve
the Prince than live.”

Margin. (2) “ A let” dated July 14 and endorsed reed.
Aug. 10, 1648. Lady parlile’s let” concerning Sir Will.
Batten.”

“ From the said lady to Pr. Charles in credit of Sir William
Batten, whose service by reason of his Interest and Power
with a people that may be very useful to his highness she
saith is the best return she can make in relation to the hon“
done her by the Prince of which she saith she is not worthy :
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to wait upon the Prince at that present wherein the Parliament
is in such a high degree of good fortune. That the bearer had
so prepared all business here that he would ﬁnd the good
effect thereof with perfect joy and satisfaction.”

Margin. (3) “A let“ signed Carlile, supposed to be her own
hand: dated July 12. Endorsed, Lady Carlile.”

“From the said lady to the Prince to give a favourable
reception to the Lord Petcrborough, wch. she concludes
because the Prince’s gallantry and justice will persuade him
to consider persons from their Intentions, not from their
success—that his Ldpps. engagem" had certainly exprest
great zeal to his service, though perhaps not accompanied
with all circumstances of caution. That his affairs at Colchester
made ym- neglect themselves, to venture on a business of
web. the success hath been sad, but she hopes that the l’r.
putting himself in action, will give a turn to all misfortunes
and make him as prosperous and glorious as is by her wished.”
Margin. (4) “A letter without date and endorsed L. W. 5
Arthur S. supposed Arthur Slingsby.”

“ Proposing the raising of a regiml- of 6 tr00ps of horse in
and about London upon design .for the King and for the
provision of money in England for that end: he humbly
conceives that the Lady Carlile being new Prisoner his Mam-
may think of some other person of quality to intrust in the

same Imploymi- the Lady Carlile had for the levying of
money.”

. Margin. (5) “ Copy of a lett" dated Hague, 28 Jan, 1649

n. style endorsed copy of the let’- to my Lady Carlile.”

“ From Prince C. to the said Lady expressing that though he
cannot doubt but that she believes him truly sensible as he
ought to be of her kindness and the effects thereof to the King
and him, yet he would more frequently give assurances to
her were it not for the danger may be occasioned to her by
the Letters, yet he cannot forbear to take notice of the very
great advantage his Mam had lately received by the carriage
of the Lord of Northumberland in the Lords house (when the
Ordinance for the trial of the King was rejected) and intreats
her to assure him that he will with much affection preserve
the memory of that seasonable action (wch. by the blessing of
God may be a principal means of his Mam“- preservation)
and will, if ever it be in his power make such real acknow-
ledgm“ thereof both to him and her that she shall have cause
to believe that he is truly and unchangeably—Her very
affectionate Friend.”

Margin. (6) Another cepy of the aforesaid let“ [Another
copy taken at Worcester]. ‘

Margin. (7) “ Copy of a. let’- without date endorsed
copy of the Pr. his let'- to the Lady Carlile.”

“ From the Pr. to the said Lady, declaring how much he did
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to the King and him. That whatsoever was his condition
he should always retain a just sense and memory of her kindness
hrcferred her to the relation of the bearer for other things.”

Margin. (8) “Minutes of orders taken by Secretary Long.
“ For a letter to my Lady Carlisle in answer of Mr. Beck,
that he will keep to himself what she writes to him.”

Margin. (9) “Minutes of Orders taken by Seen”- Long.”

“ Mentioning blanks for my Lady Carlile. For Colchester
to do what she will, for the rest he leaves it to her discretion
on all occasions conveniently for his Maties- service. A let“ to
Tom Howard to appoint the money upon his blanks to be
paid to my Lady Carlile and not to my Lord Willoughby.”

Margin. (10) “Minutes of Orders taken by Seer. Long.”
“Mentioning the let“ to Mr. How[ard] to pay the money

he shall receive to my Lady Carlile.” [In another hand.) See

more touching her afterward—numbers 58 and 71 and 79.

PRESBYTERY.

Margin. (11) “ A large let“ subscribed by none, yet supposed
to be Capt. Titus his hand : It is two sheets of paper and was
wrote between the execution of the late King and Hamilton.”
“ From some persons of the Presbytery to the King of Scots
bitterly inveighing against the Parliamt- for murdering the
late King, &c., earnestly pressing him to the Covenant and giving
advice as to the future managemt- of his kingly oﬁice, 8L0.”

EARL 0F MARLBOROUGH. 3 papers.

Margin. (12) “ A letn dated London April 27, 1649.”
“From the said Earl to Seer. Long to procure a Protection
from the King for a vessel that he was sending from London

to the Westindies, in regard he had lately had one vessel
taken by the Irish.”

Margin. (l3) “ A let“ dated London April 27, 1649.”

“ From the said Earl to Sr. Ralph Hopton, desiring the
aforesaid courtesy, and intimating his resolutions to pass in her
to the West Indies, ﬁnding it necessary that he speed thither.

The vessel’s name to be the Jonathan of London, Robert
Harding master.”

Margin. (14) “Copy of a Let“ without date; only on the
top wrote, to the E. of Marlborough,” and so endorsed.
“From the King to the said Earl signifying how much
he esteemed his constant loyalty, good affection, how he
looked upon him as a Person of great honr- and abilities, of
great experience and Interest in the Caribbo Islands and other
Plantations Desiring him to improve the same for the security
and advantage of those places, the continuing and settling
the Inhabitants in their due obedience to his Maﬁe- the

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regaining of the seduced, assuring them of his Prineely care
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incourage the loyal: To certify with the ﬁrst the present
condition and Inclinations of those Plantations, the names of
the Eminent Loyal, or otherwise, and advise his Maﬁa. what
is requisite for him to do in their behalfes in order to his service :
and what increase and conﬁrmation of Power he desires for
himself, or any therin conducing to the good of the Plantations,
and the advancem‘" of his Majﬁe‘é- service therein (his Matie
relying upon his wisdom and integrity) that order may be
granted for the same.”

['[IENEAGE] LORD WINCHILSEA.

Margin. (15) Copy of a Let" dated March 25, 1649.”
“From the King of Scots to the said Lord taking notice
of his great affection in saving some oﬁicers’ lives that served
the late King his Father and him in the last summer’s expedition
than wch. he could not do a more noble or acceptable action.”

[ROGER] LORI) BROGHILL. 3 papers.

Margin. Vide (7). “Copy of a Let’- dated July 18, 1648-”

“ From the Prince of Wales to the said Lord, intimating
how much he was satisﬁed with the expressions of his good
affections to the King and him, promising not to fail to give
all encourage-m“- to continue his affection and endeavours

for the King’s service. Refers him for the other things to
the bearer.”

Margin. (16) “Copy of a. Let'- dated April 10, 1649.”

“ From the King of Scots to the Marquis of Ormond.
signifying that he had received so full information of the good
affection of the Lord Broughill to the King his Father and to
him, and such expressions of his desires to do us service, that
he was fully resolved to pardon whatsoever he had done amiss
formerly ; and to consider him for the time to come as a person
upon whose Loyalty and affection he may conﬁdently rely,
and the rather because he intends shortly to wait upon us
in his way to Ireland, he intreats therefore the like consideration
of him, and to afford him his just favour and protection in
such things as may concern him in that kingdom, particularly
to receive his Lady (Who intends immediately to repair thither)
with civilities answerable to her quality and the esteems he
hath of her, and to endeavour (as there shall be occasion
to do all good oﬂices, and settle aright understanding between

Inchiqueen and him, wch. he desires as a thing most conducing
to his service.”

Margin. (l7) “ A Letter dated at Kilkenny, May 25, 1649.”

“ From the Marquis of Ormond to the King of Scots, declaring
amongst other things that as all other of his commands, so
those web. he had pleased to lay upon him, touching the Lord
and Lady Broghill, shall be answered by a most ready
obedience.” See Worcester papers, No. 8 above.

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SIR THOMAS BENDISH: MR. MANLY.

Margin (18) “ A letr‘ dated London May 4, 1649.”

“From Mr. Manly to the King of Scots; expressing the
trust committed to him by Sr. Tho. Bendish to present his
Matie‘ with the inclosed, wch. he saith he did also out of his
allegiance, and the duty he owed to the Crown. Also that
he had other instructions to deliver his Matie- from the said
Sr. Thomas concerning Sr. Sackville Crow the narration whereof
he omitted. That the said Sr. Thomas carried himself with a
IUStre beﬁtting a monarch’s imploymt., &c. Rails against
the Parliamt- for cruelty in executing the late King, and
declares himself highly his Mama's, and that he will venture
With his own blood to subscribe himself when opportunity
serves his Loyal Subject and Faithful Soldier.”

Margin. (19) “A let“ dated Pera di Constantinople 21 May,
1648.”

“From Sr. Tho. Bendish to the King giving him a large
acct- of things at Constantinople: that he received his Matias.
letr- by Mr. Manley and was duly sensible of his favour therin
to give him occasion whereby he might evidence with what
cheerfulness he should receive his Ma‘ies- commands, and with
what ready obedience he should execute them.”

MAJOR GENERAL BROWNE.

Margin. (20) “ Copy of a letr‘ dated Aug. 3, 1648.”

“ From the Prince of Wales to the said Major—Gen. signifying
that he looked upon him not only well affected to the King
and him and to the peace and settlemt- of the kingdom,
but as upon one that might contribute very much to those
public ends and intreats him to believe that he is sensible
of his kindness, and effectual endeavours as he ought to be,
and is conﬁdent of his wonted courage: hath instructed
Sr. Anthony St. Leiger, the bearer, in all that he hath to say to
him, and desires him to give full credit to him.”

RICH. BRAHAM.
Margin. (21) “ A Lett- dated Antwerp 23% July” [1649].
“From the said Braham to Mr. Boswell giving notice of
Mr. Needham’s apprehension, but that it was with his own
consent; wishing him to have a care of him, because he was
a very knave, and that his very good friends said so.” See
Worcester papers, N o. 252 above.

MR. WILLIAM COVENTRY and PETER DE LA FOUNTAINE.

Margin. (22) “A Let‘~ dated Antwerp June 25, 1649.”

“ From the said Coventry to Seer. Longe intimating that
the two Let‘s- he had inclosed were from his friend, one for
the said Secretary, another from [sic] himself—hopes that he will
believe he may be useful and deserve farther e11couragem"———

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is conﬁdent that he useth all diligence and care, hopes that it

will appear he wants not abilities.” See Worcester papers,
No. 290 above.

Margin. (23) “The ﬁrst dated June 8, 1649, wrote with
invisible ink, between lines wrote with black ink, the black
running in a style as a friend to the Parliam‘-”

“ Inclosed in the aforesaid to Mr. Coventry by the name of
Mr. Crocker; signiﬁes that the said Peter was an agent for
the King for intelligence in England: intimates that he had
received a bill for l.00l., desires credit for greater sums because
of a great business he has in hand, wch. must not be starved.
That Argyle had sent to the house that he should be forc’d
to quit Scotland, because of the growing of the King’s party.
That a post was come from Jones, Monk, Coote to acquaint the
house that they had made a league offensive and defensive with
Owen Roe, desiring a ratiﬁcation of it. That- Owen Roe had
been paid by these people (meaning the Parliamt) ever
since the Paciﬁcation. That Cromwell was preparing to go
over to Ireland with 12,000. Lambert posted to Cromwell
to tender his horse. Scilly is in great straits and in danger
to be lost. That the great officers of the army undervalued

Scotland, and said they could fetch that kingdom oﬂ? with
200,000l. at any time.”

Margin. (2-4) “The other Let’- dated June 8, and wrote as
the former, but subscribed Tyler instead of Peter de la
Fountagne.”

“Said to be to Seer“ Long; signiﬁed—That the Parliamt-
by the words (These men) intended to burn the Prince’s ﬂeet
at Kingsale, of wch. he gave notice to the Lady Ormond to
advertise it by an express ; yet lest that it should fail he had
sent an express by a gentleman to Dublin with the Speaker’s
pass, to acquaint Ormond therwith, and to offer his service
to him ; wch. he saith cost him lot. and that another business

of a more sublime nature had cost him 211. though but in
preparation, &c.”

Four other Letters to ME. COVENTRY, alias Cracker, from
PETER DE LA FOUNTAGNE.

Margin. (25) “The ﬁrst Let”. dated Aug. 2, 1649, signed
Peter Fountagne.”

“ Wishes for more blanks for money, if intelligence be to
be sent to Ormond then a creature must be ﬁxed in
Chester, another in Dublin, a third in Pembroke; that
Munck was come and ’twas believed that Cromwell would
no [‘2 now] go, his ofﬁcers begin to fear England in the
meantimer—Lambert was here, and shall command the parts
here. That Fairfax must march northward, but is not trusted
with the main design. That Sion College resolved to pray
for the King, notwthstanding the Act. That if he had an
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and the Court w‘h-out danger. That one Gardener was taken
in Dorsetshire for tampering with Portland and Plymouth,
and that he feared he would suffer.”

Margin. (26) “ The second Let‘“ dated Aug. 17, 1649.”

“Wrote in black ink and signifying the victory against
Ormond at Dublin as a friend to the Parliamh, that Jones
had corrupted Preston and Capt. Harmand at the Pass.”

Margin (27) “The third Let“ dated Aug. 26, 164.9, wrote
with invisible ink between black lines.”

“ Mentions Cromwell’s landing at Dublin, his sending for
more men ; that Ireton was landed, and had Youghal delivered
to him : that Owen Roe had raised the bridge at Londonderry ;
that the Parliamt- by proclamation detested any communi-
cation with him; yet saw reason to protect him, for his
voluntary services. That if the King would forgive the Scots
and grant what he could not deny to the Presbyters, they
would join with him : those here called the Parliamentarians etc,

and that Fairfax was to be laid aside, though courted with
5,000l. per ann., 850.”

Margin. (28) “The fourth Let“ dated Aug. 30, 1649, wrote
as the former subscribed Tyler.”

“ Intimates much of the news current, and that if the
Scots could be got- heartily to declare for the King, he dared
to undertake to bring in the greatest Presbytery, wch. was
the only way to ruin Cromwell, for if he had time to defeat
Ormond, neither the Scots or English Presbyters could, or
dared to oppose him. Nay without peradventure he would
be crowned King in the heat of his victories over Ireland,
and for quiet sake most men would submit, for Religion is
already poisoned in the peeple ; and then Loyalty would stand
but on a weak foundation.”

Mas. Hoawoon [? JANE WHORWOOD].

Margin. (29) “Copy of letr dated Apr. 6, 1649 ns. Tom
Blague was acquainted with this before Seer. Long.”

“ Authority given to the said Mrs. Horwood, via, that
the King of Scots would not dispose of the place she moved
him for during the space of six or seven, weeks after the date
hereof, in wch. time I may receive any propositions the Com-
pany shall make me concerning it wch. I authorize you to
receive and convey to me.”

Of. No. 50 below.

COL. WILLIAM LEGGE.
Margin. (30) “ A Let" dated Kingsale T96 April, 1649.”
“From the said Colonel t0 Seer. Long signifying Prince
Rupert’s readiness to despatch some ships and men with
provisions to Scilly : That course was taken that day to despatch
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a condition to support the navy : Weh. acct- was according to
his 5th instruction : that there wanted only his Mam-”‘- presence
to make him Master of all Ireland: that he gave [sic] give

an acct. of the commands he received.” See Worcester Papers,
N o. 85 above.

Margin. (31) “ Minutes of Seer. Long’s dated March 20, 1649.”
“Orders : speak of 001. Legg for Ireland.

Po. WELLS [s-ic? Sm ROBERT WELSH].
.Margin. (32) “A Letr- dated London July 26, 1649.”

“ From the said Wells to Secretary Long concerning the
clearing of his reputation in some things not exprest : and that
the said Seer. would write to the Lord Craven to clear him
also.”

MR. SANDS.

Margin. (33) “ Propositions Apr. 26, 1649.”

“ 0f the said Sands to the King for the taking of the English
Greenland ﬂeet, and the fleet to Muscovia, with an estimate
of the ships that trade that way, and the value, and to accom-
plish it by himself and his friends’ charge paying the King the
lOths and l5ths and prescribes that the Duke of Lorraine
make [may] take the vessels as for his service because the
Dutch have put forth an edict against their vessels being '
immediately imployed for the King of Scots against England.”

RICH. WILCOX.

Margin. (34) ,‘ Copy of a Commission, Apr. 30, 1649.”
“From the King of Scots to the said Wilcox to seize the

H ind frigate, the Henriette or any other ship of war or strength

belonging to, or in the possession of the Rebels in England.”

Margin. 20 May, 1649.
The like granted to Rob t. Kirby at the motion of Col. Palmer.

Margin. 15 May, 1649.
The same also to John Rygate at the instance of Major
Boswell.

SIR WM. VAVASOUR.

Margin. (35) “ Minutes of Orders. March 3%, 1649.”

“Express. Sir Wm. Vavasour for the expenses of his journey.
Sir Wm. Vavasour to be spoken withall about his proportion
for the merchant to Ireland and Scilly, to which the King
consents.” -

SIR FRAN: WORTLEY.

Margin. (36) “ A Let" without date, yet wrote since the
King of Scots styled himself King.”

“From the said Sir Francis to the King: Expressing very
great aﬁection to the King, his suﬁerings for him, his girding
his ﬁrst sword about him, &c.”

302

Margin. (37) “A Let“ dated July 11, 1649.”

“From an lntelligencer whose name is torn out, who
expresseth his desires to discover the most secret conceptions,
that by those truths they might balance their other Intelligence.
That he will expose his life and fortune for the continuance
of them, if they may be of any use. Begs that the Instrument
may be known to none but himself lest his ruin make him
useless.”

JAMES BOLLEN, Mere“

Margin. (38) “ lopy of a Commission dated Aug. 17, 1649.”

“ From the King of Scots to James Bollen, merchant, to
repair to any of his ports in England or Ireland to command
the vessel he brings; to take what vessels he can belonging
to the Rebels in England.” See Worcester papers, No. 204
above. .

HENRY CROW.

Margin. (39) “ A Let’- dated Amsterdam, Aug. 11, 1649.”
“From the said Crow to Seer. Long signifying that he had

brought a let“ from the Emperor of Russia to the King,

which he had sent to Sir Rich. Browne and desires to know

Whether it was received.” See Worcester papers, No. 260
above.

JOHN WARDALL, ESQ.

M argin. (40) “ Two copies of a Let" dated March 18, 1649.”

“ From the King of Scots to the said Wardall of the same
contents, signifying the King’s sense of his affection, desiring
the loan of some money and some other service, web. the
Chancellor of his Exchequer should acquaint him with, that what
he did should be kept Wm‘ as much secrecy as he could desire.”

LlEUT.-COLONEL DICKS.
Margin. (4:1) “ Prepositions. May 2, 1649.”
“From the said Dicks to the King’s Council in order to

his expedition to fetch the arms and ammunition from Sweden,
from the Earl of Bramford [Brentford].”

SIR- WM. DAVENANT. Two papers.

Margin. (42) “ Cepy of a Commission dated Sept, 1649.”
“From the King of Scots appointing the said Davenant

to be Treasurer in Virginia, in the absence of Sr. Jno. Barclay,

Whom he made Treasurer in the room of Capt. W'illiam

Clayburne, because he was affected to the Parliam‘” See
Worcester papers, No. 207 above.

Mgrgin. (43) “ Dated Sept.419, 1649, St. German’s.”
‘ The state of the said Davenant’s accounts for arms and
ammunition delivered in 1645 amounting to 13,2241. 12.3.

under the Lord Cottington, Hen. Jermyn, Edw. Hyde, Robert
Long’s hands.

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OWEN POWELL.

Margin. (44) “A Let’- dated Rotterdam, July 1, 1.649.”
“From the said Powell to Mr. Brey, one of the grooms of
the bedchamber, signifying that he had prevailed with “mine
here” Hartichsvelt to disburse for all the provisions sent for
by Sr. Jno. Greenﬁeld [Grenville]. Intends to go with the said

provisions, desires a Let'~ in his own behalf to Sr. John
Greenﬁeld.”

THOMAS THORY.

Margin. (45) “A Let'- dated Aug. 29, 1649, London.”

“ 0f the said Thory’s to Seer. Long to procure the place of
being one of the King’s guard wherein he expresses that the
Parliam‘j had taken away his estate, and that he desired to
live and die for the King.” See Worcester papers, No. 255 above.

JUSTUS CULLIMORE, Merchant of Antwerp.

Margin. (46) “ Cepy dated July 7, 1649.”
“ 0f the King of Scots’ engagement to pay to the said
Cullimore the sum 10,615l. 193. “id. for arms and ammunition

for the late King his Father.” [Another copy in papers taken at
Worcester, No. 281.]

MR. J. SEYMORE.

Margin. (47) “A Let" dated Feb. 24, 1649.”
“ From the said Seymore by name of Thomas Croker,
concerning Intelligence.”

SR. RICH. BROWNE.

Margin. (48) “ A Let’- dated Paris March 26, 1649 st. n.”

“ From the said ‘Sir Richard to Seer. Long desiring
amongst other things a Let" from the King to the Pr. of
Condé wherein he adviseth the King to mention the great
sense that he hath publicly expressed of his Father’s murder,
not without a kind of vow of revenge as soon as the affairs
of France would permit.”

CAPT. JASPER CORNELIUS.

Margin. (49) “ A Let" dated July, 1649.”

“ Of the said Cornelius to the Lord Hopton giving intelli~
gence and expressing his aﬁeetion to the King together Wu“
two letters of the same nature to Seer. Long.

Margin. (50) “ A Letter dated Westminster Jan. 28, 1649.”

Concerning the carryin away of the late King’s two
children out of England, t e name is cut out and there is no
direction on it.

COLONEL THOMAS BLAGGE.

Margin. Vide (29). “ Seer. Long’s minutes of orders, Ap. 6,
1649,”

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Saith that Tom Blagge knew of the authority given to
Mrs. Horwood before he was acquainted therewith. Of.
No. 29 above.

Margin. (51) “Copy of a Letr- dated March 28, 1648.”
“From Prince Charles to Tom Blagg concerning the
affections of the gentlemen in Norfolk and Suffolk to the
King’s service signiﬁed by him : he adviseth the encouragemt'
of them, and that he will do all things as he shall be advertised
by him.” [Another copy taken at Worcester.) See p. 279 above.

Margin. (52) “ Seer. Long’s minutes of orders.”
“ Saith—The Suffolk men that Mr. Blagg speaks for :~—~
Ryobt. Elmy, Rich. Rogers, Timothy Lowe and John Lowe.

Margin. (53) “ A note of the said Blagg to Seer. by order of
the King (as he saith) to pay 204 guilders to J as. J nicks.”

CAPT. J N0. GRIFFITH.

Margin. (54) “ A Let‘- dated Aug. 17, 1649.”

“From the said Grifﬁth to Seer. Long in wch. is enclosed
an acct“ of his expressing that he received of Monsieur Henﬂit
800 guld., together with six other Let“ of his dated in July,
Aug. and Sept, 1649, giving accounts of his agencies in
selling of ships, raising of men for Montrose, etc. Intelligence
also of affairs, desires an allowance monthly for that purpose,
calls the Parliamt of England rebels, and that the Dutch
were at last troubled and confessed it was their fault to let
that monster Commonwealth (meaning England) to grow so
big, and desires blank commissions.”

[JAMES] EARL 0F DERBY.

Margin. (55) “ A Letr- no date is afﬁxed to it.”

“ From the said Earl to the King of Scots, intimating that
nothing did enliven his heart after the deadly tidings of that
fatal stroke on that Saint and Martyr his Father, whom he
could not name without horror, than the commands of the
said King; that it was a cordial to his heart that the King
so soon took notice of his constant truth unto his service in
which he had been faithful from the ﬁrst without halting,
and should still be true unto him, wth. all the power God and
the King should enable him; that he would not fail to obey

his commands in holding correspondence with the Marquis
of Ormond, Sac.”

[CHARLOTTE] COUNTEss or DERBY.

Margin. (56) “Copy of a Let" dated March, 1649.”

“ From the King of Scots to the said Countess, signifying
that he had despatched the gentleman the bearer to the Lord
of Derby; that he could not let him depart without some
acknowledgmt- of the many obligations he hath to her:
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the same good affections as she had always to his Father,
who is now with God; that he shall endeavour to appear
With much kindness her affectionate friend.”

Margin. (57) “A paper of Intelligence, no subscription or
date signifying ”

“That the tyrants at Westminster were designing to gain
the Isle of Man, and were treating with the Earl of Derby,
advising a LetF- to be sent to the Earl’s Lady, not to part
with it on any terms.”

COUNTESS or CARLISLE.

Margin. (58) “ A Let“ dated July 31. Endorsed rec.
Aug. 2, 1648, from L. C. supposed the Lady Carlile, there being
a former Let‘- wrote with the same hand by Mr. L. supposed
Mr. Low, recommending him and his business to the Prince.”

“ From the said Countess to the Prince of Wales, signifying
that the Bearer had been so faithful a servt- to the King
your Father and his interest that she could not refuse the
recommending of him to his favourmfrom whom he would
know the condition of affairs in England, wch. perhaps might
be of some advantage to his service, therefore she would not
discourage him in his journey—that his wisdom might make
use of the good and leave the rest; she thinks his intentions
are real, and that if any favour be bestowed on his person,
she thinks it well best-owed; that she is with a most exact
and strict duty his humble and most obedient serv‘-”

[EDWARD, MARQUIS AND] EARL or WORCESTER.

Margin. (59) “ A Let'- dated Paris March 15, 1649.”

“ From the said Earl to the King of Scots bitterly bewailing
the death of the late King, wch. he professeth is all forgot
when he thinks of his Ma“e- the successor.

Margin. (60) “ Another Letn”

“ Of the said Earl to the Prince of Wales that he hath a
Let‘- to him from the Supreme Council that the Lord Crawford
would tell him the reason of the deferring of his journey,
expressing also his affection to the Prince.”

ANTHONY BROWNE, ESQR.

Margin. (61) “ Copy of a warrant, Jan. 8, 1649.”
“ To the said Browne from the Prince to sell 36 brass guns
at Rotterdam.”

GEOFFREY BROWNE.

Margin. (62) “ A Let“ of his dated Jan. 28, 1649. Endorsed
March 22, 1649.”

“ To the Prince of Wales signifying his affections to his
service and that his Entering into Governmt' wth- the conclusion
of a Peace in Ireland, was an omen of the good success of his
future governmw

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SR. WM. BALLANTIN.

Margin. (63) “Copy dated Sept. 19, 1649,” of the authority
given to the said Sr. Wm. by the King of Scots.

RALPH MADDISON.

Margin. (64) “ A Let”- dated Holborn July 21, 1649.’

“ Of the said Maddison to Seer. Long signifying his paying
of moneys for the said Long and desiring to know Where his
land lies that he might get in the proﬁts thereof.”

CAPT. RICH. GREEN.

Margin. (65) “ A Let'- dated Cherbourg, July 24, 1649.”
“From the said Green to the Lord Hopton, signifying his
taking of a Prize with the Blackamoor Lady.”

.Marg-in. (66) “Another Let“ dated 27 July, 1649.”
“ To Secretary Long for two Commissions by sea.”

SIR BENJAMIN WRIGHT.

Margin. (67) “ A Let‘- dated Madrid March 23, 1649.”

“ From the said Sr. Benjamin to the King of Scots condoling
the death of his father: exclaiming against the Parl“ as
unnatural and tyrannical Rebels. That he ﬁnds the King of
Spain and his chief ministers to have a» most high and cordial
resentment of his case ; that he is not unmindful to demonstrate
unto them how necessary it is for example sake that so
barbarous an Act does not pass without a severe punish-
ment.”

SIR BALDWIN WAKE.

Margin. (68) “ A Let’- March 16, 164,8[41], Castle Cornet.”

“ To the King of Scots from the said Sir Baldwin condoling
the death of the King, 830.” See W orcester papers, No. 77
above.

Margin. (69) “ Another Let“ May 4, 1649.”

“ To the King, concerning provisions for Castle Cornet
from the said Sir Baldwin.”

[’I‘HOMAS} EARL OF CLEVELAND.
Margin. (70) “Dated Aug. last, 1649."
“ Recommended Col. Francis Thomson’s desire to the King
for a. Let“ of recommendation to the Charibbo Islands. Two

other Letm- of the said Earl to the Prince and one of the Prince
to him : dated May 12, 1648, July 21, 1647, May 12, 1648.

COUNTESS or CARLISLE.

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“ To the Duke of York : saith the Lady Carlile being now
the person that hath the authority.”

SIR CHARLES SOMERSET.

Margin. (72) “A Let" dated Saragossa April 5, 1649.”

“ From the said Sr. Charles to the King of Scots signifying
his desires to serve him; to know the time wherein he might
assist his re-enthroning, and design anything against the
barbarous usurpers of his Royal Prerogative.”

[WILLIAM, MARQUIS AND] EARL or NEWCASTLE.

Margin. (73) “Dated May 25, 1649.”

“ COpy of a Let" from the King, to advise him to endeavour
the preservation of his estate in England, in regard of his
poverty.”

SIR ARNOLD DE LISLE.

Margin. (74) “Dated May 12, June 16, May 12, 1649.”
“ Two Let's- of his to the King of Scots and one to Seer.
Long.” See pp. 253, 258 above.

SIR HEN. WOOD.

Margin. (75) “ Dated Feb. 22, 1649.”
“ Letter from the said Sr. Henry to Seer. Long concerning
the Queen, her maintenance, 8w.”

PRAGMATICUS [MARCHAMONT NEEDHAM].

ﬁlargin. (76) “ Dated March 23, March 30, 1649.”

“Two Let’s“ of the said Pragmaticus to the King of Scots
concerning occurrences. Vida touching him before, No. 21.
See Worcester papers, No. 175 above.

LETTERS or INTELLIGENCE.

Margin. (77) “ Endorsed delivered to me by the King’s
own hand.”

“From England sent in July 1649, seeming to be copies
of Let“. from the Lord General Fairfax to Major Gen. Lambert,
as is supposed.”

MASSEY AND BROWNE.

Margin. (78) “Minutes of orders.”
“ Listing men in London under them.”

COUNTESS 0F CARLISLE.

Margin. (79) “Minutes of orders.”

“ Blank acquittances sent about the 25 August to my
Lady C. with particular sums.”

18 pp. (I11. 627 sq.)

In addition to the cipher mentioned on p. 7 above these
volumes contain the following “ keys ” :—

l

308
Vol. II, p. 583. The Earl of Leicester’s cipher for Robert

Huggins. .
Vol. III, pp. 903-4105. [Robert Sydney] Earl of Leicester’s
ci her.

,, 907—509. Secretary Coke, 1638. Sir Hen. Vane.

,, 911, 912. “ My cifer with Sir Saokville Crow.”

,, 916, 917. [Erasure] Mr. Hale’s.

,, 919~921. Cipher to be sent to Mr. Hopton in
Spain and [in Hopton’s hand] My Lord of
Dorchester which I use with Sir Baltasar
Gerbier, Anno 1641. [Sir Hen. Vane,
cancelled]

,, 923~926. Lord Aston.

,, 927—928. Mr. Tailor’s last cifer.

,, 929-»~935. Cypher Mr. Sec. V'Vindebanke.

,, 937, 938. My Lord Deputy of Ireland’s eifre.

,, 941~943. Cypher which Sir Robert Anstruther
and Mr. Hepton have, and Sir Isaak Wake.
A duplicate of the eifer sent me by my Lord
of Dorchester.

,, 945, .946. My cifre with my Lord Archbishop
of Canterbury, 1639.

,, 949, 952. Mr. Jo. Tailor’s cifer.

,, 953, 960. Mr. Secretary Windebank’s cifre.
[In Hopton’s hand] The old Cipher.

,, .963, 965. Copy of the'sipher. [In another
hand] Mr. Rowlandson.

,, 967, 969. Mr. Rowlandson’s cifer.

,, .971) 972. My Lord Goring’s cypher. 19th May,
1644. ‘

975~976. My cifer with the Earle of Leicester
and the Lord Viscount Sleigo, sent under
Mr. Sec. Coke’s cover by Captain Bryan,
1638‘, Nov. 7.

This serves for Mr. Browne, Agent at Paris.

,, 980, 981. My Lord Ambassador’s oypher.
n 983rw987. My eifer with See. W’indebank sent

unto him the Iii [sic] Sept, 1638, by Cap.
Tenchﬁeld in the Mary Rose wh. is that we
make use of.

The above names are from the respective endorsements.

Those in Vol. III. are almost all ciphers used by Sir Arthur

Hopton during his embassy to Spain ; and most of them are
endorsed 111 his hand.

Each volume of the Papers contains a title page in
Mr. Samuel Pepys" writing, with print» of his portrait by Kneller
as bookplate, below which “The gift of my hon“, and learned
Frlend J ohnEvelyn, Esqre., of Says-Court.” The third volume
concludes With a rough index in the same hand. To the reverse
of the plan in Vol. II, p. 762, and in Vol. III, facing 20. 903, is
affixed a plate of his cipher with the fouled anchors of the

Admiralty. Both plates have his motto, Men-s oujusque is est
guzsque.

 

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INDEX.

A

Abbeville [France], 122.
letter dated from, 213.

Abdey, John, lends money to '1‘. Killi-
grew in Italy, 263.

Aborough, William, a trader in
Russia, 143.

Abruzzie. home of Marc. Anth.
Colonna, 45.

Accoli, Benedict, tries to kill
Pius IV, 42, 4", 48.

baths of, 56.
Adderbury [Orton], parsonage of, 89.
Admiralty:

of Charles I, 280.

of Charles II, 262.

Jourt of, for Scilly, 231.

, 222, 285.

—, at Dunkirk, 286.

, , Registrar of. See
Norgate.

Adrets (Adm-sees), Francois de Beau—
mont, Baron des, his reported
defeat by Dcux Pants, 157.

Aerschot, Duke of. See Croy, Philip
de.

 

 

 

Africa, use of porte in, promised

to Charles II by Portugal,
253.

Agamias and Spitcwcd [an allusion
to Queen Elizabeth’s mar-
ri .], 67.

Agrie. .52.? Erlau.

Aix [Provence], Charles IX at, 31,
32.

Aix—la~Chapelle, Aachen, letter dated
from, 125.

baths of, 56.

Ajaccio [Corsica], 47.

Albane, George, ambassador of
Maximilian II, dies at Con-
stantinople, 51.

Albert V, Duke of Bavaria, 83, 99.

refuses to aid Papists, 127.

Albert, Dr., of Bremen. See Harden.-
berg.

Albuquerque (Alberkerke), Gabriel
de le. Guava, Duke of.
Governor of Milan, 55.

Aldenham [Heme], letter dated from,
269.

A10 and beer for Queen Elizabeth’s
Progress. 179.

Alenqon, Francis, Duke of, 75. And

. see Anjou.

in charge of Paris, with
Mon tmorency, 135.

council of, 163.

Alexander, ML. 68.

Alexander (leg. See- McDonell.

Alexis, Emperor of Russia, 286, 302.

Alger, William, arrested at Antwerp
by Alva, 172.

Algeria, designs of Philip H upon,
115.

Governor of, taken by him, 45.

, hie son—in-lew at Con~
stantinople, 45.

Algiers (Argealles), ‘26.

galleys of king of, 61.

Allen :

Edmund [?], 9. Protestant divine,
3.

Capt. Thomas, instructions for,
209.

—~—w-, letter from, 289.

Thomas, a l’arliamenta -' Spy,
letter from, 264.

Alley :

Richard, seizes e Dutchman
in London who had conveyed
Royalists to Holland, 266.

William, Bishop of EXeber,
letter from, 50.

Alluoy, Alluy, M., Secretary to
Charles IX, ‘29.

Alnwick [Northmnberland], 76.
letters dated from, 66, 67, 78.
Alphonso {X. King of Leon and

Castile], an astronomer, 270.

Alps, the, 84.

Alt’ Emps : ‘

Annibale. Count [Sitticus], 36—
38, 41, 45, 60.

, marriage of,4l, 49.

, sister of, 36, 38. _

 

 

 

Alt’ Emps—wo-nt.
Cardinal [Marcus Sitticus], sent
to condole with Maximilian,29.
, to succeed Borromeo, 41.
Alum, for Rouen, taken by corsairs,
29.
made by Lord Mountjoy, 185.
Alva, Ferdinand Alvarez de Toledo,
Duke of, 80, 93, 100, 103.
106, 119, 120, 129, 135, 148,
156, 158, 159.
meets Catherine de Medici at
Bayonne, 110.
makes excuses to Maximilian
for execution of Egmont and
Horn, 119.
defeats Louis of Nassau at
Jemmingen, 124, 125.
sends a Walloon spy into Kent,
126.
a practice against, 127.
will cede Metz to the
mains, 147.
tries to get ships in Holland,

 

Alle-

154.
on French frontier, 159.

Alvey [? Richard], a Protestant
divine, 2.

Amalﬁ, Ottavio d’Arragona, Due
de, Prince Piccolomini,
Austrian Field Marshal, 201,
231, 235.

advises Charles II, 254.

Ambassadors :

arrive at Vienna on death of
Ferdinand I. 30.

Prince Charles
Leuis XIV, 252.

English to France. See Norreys.
See Smith, Sir T. See Brown,
Sir R.

_. ill informed, 33.

-——«, plate and apparel needed
by, 18.

, treatment of, 105.

English to Imperial Court. See

sends, to

 

 

 

 

FitzAlan, Henry. See Rad-
cliffe, Thos.
to Spain. See Chaloner. See
Hopton. See Man.
to Turkey, 298.
*— (Parliamentarian) to

Holland. See Dorislaus.
St. John, Oliver.
French, to Denmark, 4.
to Elector Palatine, 109.
-———— to Emperor, 45.
to England. See Evreux,
Bishop of. See Mauvissiére.
See La N ocle. See Ram<
bouillet. See Fénélon.

, servant of, imprisoned, 29.

See

 

 

 

310

l

Ambassadors: French—wont.
, Wine free of duty for, 146.
, allowed freedom of wor—

 

 

 

 

ship, 163.
French to Portugal, recalled,
114.
to P0 e, 22, 26, 27, 40.
————— to cotland. Sec du
Croc.
to Spain [de Fourque-
vaulx], 115.

—- to Vienna, recalled, 45.

and Spanish at Rome,
precedency of, 20—22, 26, 40.

Imperial to Sultan, 51.

at Rome, 20, 46.

Maltese to Rome, 59.

Polish to Spain, 115.

Portuguese to Spain, 81.

to Holland, 256.

Scots’, Mary Queen of, to Paris,
106, 108; to Rome, 65.

Spanish to England. See de la
Quadra. Sec d’Espes.

—-——- to France, 45, 99.

to Genoa, 46.

to Hungary, 69.

to Rome, 2W22, 26, 45, 59.

Swiss to Rome, 60.

Turkish to France, 61.

Venetian to England, desir-
ability of, 8.

to France, 200.

Amboise, Clermont de, 123.

Amboise, sur Loire 139.

letter dated from, 165.
Amias, Mr., carver to Charles II,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

255.

Amiens, Protestants murdered at,
117.

Amsterdam, 5, 103, 205, 263, 272,
275.

letters dated from,
275, 286, 288, 302.
English merchants ill-used at,
148.
Herrle at, 4.
merchants of, recover
goods, 286, 291.
ships for Charles I at, 204.
Ancona [Italy], Count Alt’emps
Governor of, 45.
Andelot, Francois de, 11, 100, 111.
at Geneva, 19.
commands French infantry, 106.
at Paris, 107.
skirmishes with Martigues, 134.
crosses Loire, 134.
Andernach [Germany], 82, 133.
Anderson :
Edmund, of Hull, 201.
Sir Edmond, his son, 201.

204, 263,

their

 

Andover, Lord. See
Charles.
Andrews, Andrewes, John, 209.
Groom of the Chamber to
Charles II, 255.
Angosciolo, Count, murdered, 48.
Anjou, Dukes of :
Francis, also Duke of Aloncon,
75.
mw, defeat of by
reported, 155.
~-—~, movements of, 161, 163,
164.
Henry, 75, 107, 109, 111, 117,
121, 161, 166.
-———, movements of, 130.
——-— at Poitiers, 136, 138, 139.
. credit of, increases, 174.
An jou, “ Ange de Maine” [France], 87.
Ankerwick [Bucks], Queen Elizabeth

Howard,

Coligny

 

visits Sir T. Smith‘s house
at, 67.

Anna, Countess of East Friesland,
43.

letter from, 53.
composition offered
chants, 73.
claims of, 183.
Anne, daughter of Maximilian II,
to marry Don Carlos, 38, 102.
to marry Philip II, 162.
Anstruther, Sir Robert, cipher of,
308.
Anticimenon, book by Bishop Alley,
50.
Antonio de Toledo, Don. See Toledo.
Antwerp, 3, 4, 8, 54, 64, 65, 124,
131, 148. 180, 238, 265, 280,
303.
letters dated from. 17. 28, 44,
47, 50, 69, 128, 131, 137, 282,
286, 298.
advices from, 135.
amity of, to England, 28.
arms sent to Scotland from, 69.
arrest of English merchants at,
by Alva, 172.
Bloody Commission at, 131.
Bourse at, 131.
Burgomaster and Council of,
letter from, on trade with
. England, 28.
compared with Emden as a
market for English goods, 23,
38 sq.
Duke of York at, 247.
Governor of [Mansfeld, Peter
Ernest], 65.
Guildskeep ward at, 136.
Interim decreed at, 4.
Maven, Jan, “ Margrave " of,
172.

to mer—

311

Antwerp-cont.

merchants of, hostile to English
14, 23.

proclamation at, 131.

Protestants and Papists at, 98,
100, 131.

sanitation of, 185.

scarcity at, 69.

schmlmasters, Protestant, per
secuted at, 131.

soldiers for Scotland to be levied
at, 69.

“ Town House ” at, 131

trade with, 56.

troops of Alva at, 130.

Appleby [Westmorland],

dated from, 275, 290.

Appleyard, John, 103, 119.
letter to, 80.
story of his interview at Hemp

ton Court, 111 sq.

Apsley, Colonel James, 274.
instructions to, 214, 241.
movements of, 209, 215.
to command ships sent to relieve

Walmer, 280.

Apulia [Italy]; 37, 45, 52.

invaded by Turks, 53.

letters

Aquila, Bishop of. See De la
Quadra.

Archer, Sir Anthony, commission
for, 280.

Arco, Olivero d’, in England, 36, 38.
Arde, the [County Down], 87.
Ardein, Forest of [near St. Valery
en Caux, France], 122.
Ardglass, Arglass [Ireland], 87.
Argolie [Corsica, Argogliolo ?], 42.
Algyle :
Earl of, Marquis of. See
Campbell.
Arian heresy afﬁrmed by Mr.
Smythe, 145.
Arians, the, 145.
Arlington, Henry, Earl of. See
Bennett.
Armada, the Spanish, 181.
Armagh [Ireland], Archbishop of.
See Loftus, Adam.
Dean of. See Daniel, Terence.
Armour, for Earl of Leicester, 44,
46, 50.
Arms sent from Antwerp to Scot-
land, 69.
Arnés [? Arnay 1e Duc, France],
Duo d’Aumale at, 138.
Arran, Earl of . See. Hamilton, James.
Arston [? Astley], Sir Isaac, 2'79.
Arthur, Captain John, letter from,
273.
thanked for services at Scﬂly,
230.

Artois [France], 265.
Arundel, Earls of. See Fitzalan,

Henry. See Howard, Henry
Fraderick.

Arundell, [Sir] John, Governor of
Pendennis Castle, letter from,

289.

Aschaffenburg [Germany], letter
dated from, 231.

Ascoli, Ascoly [Italy], exiles from,
36, 38.

Assembly of Catholics in Ireland,
291.

Assherrydge [? M12], 102.
Asshley, Christopher, letter from,
180.
Assincourt de.
Philip.
Assonvilla [Christopher] de, 64, 86.
sent to John Show, 15.
conversation of, With Lord Mon-
tague, 57.
Astley:
Herbert, dean of Norwich, 175.
Jacob, Lord, commission for
and letters to, 279.
As[h]ton, Edward, petition of, to
go to Ireland, 288.
Astronomy. Sec Flamsteed, John.
Athashele Abbey [00. Tipperary],
34.
Athlone, Alone, garrison in, 25.
Attaya, van, Viglius. See Viglius.
Aubigny:
Esme Stewart, Seigneur d’, 97.
Lady Katharine, letters from,
204, 273, 306.
Aubrey, William, letter from, 88.
Augsburg [Bavaria], 45, 236.
letters dated froin, 82, 119.
Confession of, 4, 136.
Ergyeror Maximilian at Diet of,
a.
Aumale, Due [Claude] de, 161.
a good horseman, 17.
thanks the. Earl of Leicester for
kindness to his brother in
England, 29.

See Montmorency,

at Metz, 137.
movements of, 138, 144, 149,
150.
Au[e]rl?zaéch [Bavaria], VVrangel at,
5.

Austian, Mr., a Protestant. divine, 3.
Austria, 23.
in Thirty Years’ War, 232, 233.
Ferdinand, Archduke of, 19,
54.
Austrian Princes, 23.
Austrode. See Hoogstraten.
Avala, Cesar de, brother of Mar-

quis of Pescara, a soldier, 61.

312

Aveline, Jean Le .Moyne, of the
Court of Admiralty at
Dieppe, orders sale of two
English ships, 193.

Avignon [France], 32, 45, 106.

letter dated from, 31.
given by the Pope to Spain, 106.

Avila, Don Pedro de, 62.

Aylesb [Bucks], 179.

Aylesfdxg [Kent], letter dated from,
203.

Ayr, the Sheriff of, taken at Langside,
118.

Ayton, Mr., Gentleman Usher to
Charles II, 252, 255.

Azores, Indies ﬂeet expected at, by
Hawkins, 173.

use of ports in, granted to
Charles II by Portugal, 253.

B

B., letter subscribed, 289.
Bacharach, Bachrag [Germany], 83.
Bacon :
Sir Francis, letter to, 281.
Sir Nicholas, Lord Chancellor,
78.
. letter enclosed for, 78.
Mr., huntsman to Charles II,
256.
Baden :
Cecilia, Margravhie of, Infants
of Sweden, 75, 79, 82, 162.
-—~———, letters from, 56, 187.
, at Francis, Earl of Bed-
ford‘s house, 70.
, sends ring
Elizabeth, 187.
Christopher, Margrave of, 162.
, letters from, 75, 82.
, his brother [Philibert] at
Metz, 162.
, his son, 82.
, imprisoned at Rochester,
82. ‘
one of the Margraves of, 153.
Baden [Germany], letter dated from,

 

 

 

to Queen

 

 

 

 

75.
Baden-Durlach, Frederick VI, Mar—
ave of, 234.
Bagena 1, Sir Ralph, letter from,
135.

Bagnal. Sir Nicholas, 86, 87.
Baker, Mrs, of Brussels, 243.

Balbastro [Spain], letters dated from,
13, 41. »

 

Baldo, Antonio, an engraver, 178.
Ballantine, Sir William, com-
mended to Christina, Queen
of Sweden, 232.
receives authority
Charles II. 306.
Ballingtoucher [? Ballingtocher, co.
Down], 87.
‘ Bamberg [Bavaria], 234, 235.
Ban, the, and Arriere Ban summoned,
138.
Banbury, second Earl
Knollys.
Banbury, [Oxon], 179.
Baptista, John, a messenger from
Scotland, 32.
Bar-sur-Oise [France], William of
Orange at. 142.
Barbara, daughter of Emperor
Ferdinand I rejected by Duke
of Ferrara, 27.
Barbary pirate hired by France, 154.
Barbe . . ., Earl of, with Orange,
133.
Barbiceux, M. de, levies
in Champagne, 138.
Barcelona [Spain], 54.
Alva at, 100.
Chaloner at, 30.
Colonna’s alleys at, 20.
Bard, Henry, rd Bellamorit,
to Scotland, 264.
Bargrave, Robert, letter to, 281.

from

of. See

troops.

goes

Bari, (Barry) [Italy], demanded
from Philip II by Sigismund
II, 115.-

Barlemont, Berlaymont, Charles
de, present at audience of
Shers with Lady Regent,
14—17.

his son killed, 135.
Barlow, Francis, servant to Shers,
33.-

Barnaby, Thomas, 97, 102, 113.

1 letters from, 18, 98, 106.
Norreys dissatisﬁed With, 104.
arrested for debt at Paris, 105.
imprisoned there, 133.

Barne[s], Sir George, alderman of

London, 143.

Barnstaple [Devonshire], 245.
letter dated from, 278.

Baroncelli, Thomasso, letters from,

44, 50.
—— to, 46.
his daughter, the Earl
Leicester’s Godchild, 50.
his wife, 44, 47.
Barry. See Bari.
Bastia [Corsica],
Doria at, 41.
Bateras, lieutenant to Danville, 33.

of

John Andrew

313

Bath and Wells, Bishop
Berkeley, Gilbert.
Batten, Sir W., 231, 232, 294.
letter from, 274.
letters to, 283, 291.
to be vicaadmiral of Royalist
ﬂeet, 292.
resigns command in Royalist
ﬂeet, 235.
pass for, from Holland
England, 285.
Batterj [Stephen],
general, 36, 37.
Bavaria:
Duchess of, 19.
Dukes of. See Albert. V.
Maximilian I.
troops of, in Palatinate (1648),
231, 241.
Bavario, Captain of Pietro Corso,
slain, 29.
Bayonne [France], 49, 52, 54.
Alva and Catherine de Medici at,

of. See

to

a Hungarian

See

110.

Baxter, Capt, pass for, from
Rotterdam to London and
back, 276.

Beaton, Bethune, Beton :
James. Bishop of Glasgow, at
Paris, 106, 108.
Mary, Maid of Honour to Mary,
Queen of Scots, l2.
Beauchamp, Richard, Earl of War-
wick and his Wife Elizabeth,
186.
Beaulme [Beaume, France], 160.
Beauvais, M. de, 29.
Beaux [‘2 Les Baux, France], 138.
Bedford, Francis, second Earl of.
See Russell, Francis.
Beck, Mix, a correspondent of Lady
Carlisle, 296.
Be les Bey of Damascus, 116.
Be 1, Thomas, lends money to Prince
Charles, 285.
Bellamont, Lord. See Bard, Henry.

Bellenden, William, Lord, letter
from, 292.
Bellingham, Sir Edward, Lord

Deputy in Ireland, 25.
Bendish, Sir Thomas, Ambassador
at Constantinople, letters
from, 298.
Bennett,Henry,Earl ofArlington,268.
Bergen [Norway], prerogative
granted to Bremen, 5.
Count Van den,
Berghen, 131, 133.
Berghes, Marquis of, 47.
Bergstrasse, on the Rhine, money
for “reluition” of provided
by Innocent X, 236.

Bergh, vom

Berkeley, Barkely :
Sir Charles, Controller of House-
hold of Prince Charles, 242.
, his son Charles to have
appointment in the same, 242.
Edward, pass for, to France,
276.
Gilbert, Bishop of Bath
Wells, letter from, 157.
Sir John, letters from, 221, 224,
247, 260.
mm, letter to, 282.
——-—~, endorses letter, 206.
, governor to James, Duke
of York, 219.
, accounts of, 260.
—————, patent to, as Treasurer
in Virginia. 284, 302.
ML, letter on behalf of, 280.
, order for, 282.
Lady Katharyne [Wife of Henry,
Earl of], letter from, 181.
, her cousin George, 181.
Sir Morris, 185.
Thomas, Earl. 186.
Berkshire, 182, 183.
lands in fee in, 188, 189.
Berne [Switzerland], given to Duke
of Savoy, 32, 42.
Bertana, Bertano :
Signora Lucia, 24.
Gurone, 24, 26, 27, 28.
, letters from, 19, 27.
Bertie, Berti :
Catharine, widow of Charles
Brandon, Duke of Suffolk,
letter from, 71.
Francis, going to Antwerp about

 

and

 

 

 

 

 

salt, 51.

Peregrine, Lord Willoughby
de Eresby, going to Flushing,
180.

Richard, husband of Catherine,
Duchess of Suffolk, 71.
——-—, postscript- from, 72.
Bertram, Serjeant—Major, at Dun-
kirk, 201.
Berwick~on-Tweed, 57, 80, 173, 226,
229.
letters dated from, 53, 67—70,
72, 75, 77, 79, 145.
garrison of unpaid, 79.
governorshi of, 145.
should be ortiﬁed, 53, 104.
soldiers from, in Ireland, 92.
victualling of, with prices of
commodities, 190.
weather endangers bridge at, 7 2.
wine duties at, 190.
Bethell, Colonel, asked to declare
for Charles I, 272.
Bicester, Byssitor [Oxon], 179.

314

Bigare, a castle near Chatelhérault
[France], taken by Condé,
139.

Bilbao [Spain], passage to, 35.

Billings, Edward, 9. Quaker, letter

from, 268.

Bindon [Dorset], letter dated from,
68.

Bing, Captain, refuses to give

account of prizes, 262.
Prince Charles’ appeal for, 286.
Bingen, Bing, Binge [Germany], 83.
Biron, John, Lord. See Byron.
Bisharn [Berks], 179.

Bishops, Roman Catholic [in Ire-
land], letter from, 291.
Bishop’s VValtham [Hampshire],

letter dated from, 136, 162.
sickness at, 162.
Black Forest, Turenne’s troops near,

235.

Black Notley [Essex], letter dated
from, 269.

Blacston, Marmaduke, his suit

for advowson of Greatham
Hospital, 154.
Blagg. Blague :
Thomas, Groom of Bedchamber
to Charles II, 256, 300.
, letter from, 304.
, letters to, 279, 304.
Colonel, 303.
, commission for, 279.

 

 

 

Blissart:
Francis, interested in the J ames,
194.
Thomas, interested in ships

seized by the French, 193.
Bloody Commission, the, 131.
Bloudworth, Thos, engagement of

Prince Charles to, for money

paid, 285.
Blount:
Christopher, letter to, 180.
James, Viscount Mountjoy,

letter from, 185.
Thomas, 103.
—————, letters from, 3, 111.
, letter to, 3.
—--——-, examined in case of Amy
Robsart, 111, 112.
“ Blythe Entring ” in Brabant, 183.
Bocral, de [Brocarde], Governor of
Orleans, 113.
Bodices for Queen Elizabeth, 46.
Boone, John, of Middelburg, letter
from, 287.
money due to, 287.
Bohemia, 232, 234, 235.
Queen of, Elizabeth, 242.
, letter from, 208.
Bois-le—duc. See Eertoghenbosch.

 

 

 

Bollen[e], James, letter from, offer-
ing to bring vessels from

England to Prince Charles,
273.
commission for, 283, 302.
Bologna. [Italy], 28.
a lady of, 24.

Bolton Castle [Yorke], letter dated
from, 123.

.Bona [Sforza], wife of Sigismund I
of Poland, 115.

Bonavidiz, Don de, quarrels with
de Frenz, 55.

Bond, Mr. [Denis], Clerk to the
Council of State, 294.

Bonifacio [Corsica], 61.

Bonn, Bonne [Germany], 82.

Bonnealls, Samuel, lent money to
Thos. Killigrew in Italy,
263.

Bontemps, Jacob, Captain in French
Navy, seizes two English
ships, 193.

Books :

heretical, at Oxford, 166.

Alley’s Anticimenon, 50.

Gregory’s Elemental. Astrono—
miae, etc., 269.

Halley’s Theory of the Varia~
ﬂows, 269.

La Chapelle’s,
Charles I, 258.

New Examination, the, 88, 89.

Newton’s Principia, 269.

Ray’s Historia Planmrum, 269.

On death of

Wishart’s Res Gestae, to be
suppressed, 207, 208.
translation of [2] the Eileen-
Basilike, 258.
Boosey, John, warrant for arrest
of, 200.

Booth,\Vm.,commission for, as King’s
factor at Calais, 291.
Boppard (Pobert) [Germany], 83.
Bordeaux, 97.
vessels prepared at, 126.
Borkom, Burkom, Island of [North
Sea], troops in, maintained
for King Charles I, 233.
Borromei, Borromeo, Carlo, Car-
dinal, great - nephew of
Pius IV, his [half-kister
[Hortensia] marries, 20, 41,

49.
meetings of Cardinals at his
house, 20.

reduces expenses, 28.
Bossu, M., 74.
Boston, Captain, commission for,
290.
Boston [Lincolnshire], wine duties
at. 190.

315

..,....__.._... no...“

Boswell :

Humphrey, instructions for, 211.
, letters to, 272, 279, 298.
, resident for Prince Charles
at the Hague, 232.

w,” to receive 100l., 281.
Major, 301..

Sir William, 218, 260, 293.

 

 

 

 

, letters from, 275, 283,
290.
~——~-—, to, 204, 219, 286,
288, 293, 294-.

 

, instructions to, 216, 217,
219.
m, particular of his loan, 273.
, speech of, to States
General, 287.
Bothwell, James Hepburn, Earl of.
See Hepburn.
Bouchevannes [Antoine de Bayan~
court]. lieutenant to Condé.
125.

Borﬂogne[—sur-Mer], 80, 161, 205.
proclamation dated from, 129.
Admiralty Court at, 205.
garrison at, doubled, 126.
Governor of, 206.
prepared for war, 40.
ships brought into, by Revel-

ists, 205.

Bourbon :

Cardinal See Charles,
Cardinal.

Charles, Duke of, Constable of
France, his rebellion against
Francis 1, 152.

Louis de, Due de Montpensier.
See Montpensier.

Bourbon [France], Henrietta Maria

at, 287 .
Bourdillon, Burdillion, M., 74.
Bowes, Sir George, lends a horse for
Mary, Queen of Scots, 124.

Boyle :

Robert, appointment of game-
keepers by, 268.

Roger, Lord Broghill, 297.

, letter to, 297.

W, pardoned by Charles II,
297.

——~———, [Margaret],
272, 297.

Boynton, Bointon:
Colonel Cornelius, 221, 293

, commission for, to com-

mand regiment of horse in
Yorke, 294.
Colonel Matthew, Governor of
Scarborough Castle, 272, 293.
, letters from, 273, 274.
to, 220, 221, 283,

 

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his WEB)

 

 

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Boys, Sir John, 276.

Brabant, four head towns of,
remembrance against the
breach of the Joyeuse En-
trée. 183.

Bradborne, Mn, 55.
Brady. Hugh, Bishop of Meath, 64.
petition from, 43.
Braeines:
Arnold, commission for, 280.
Capt. W'alter, 280.
———~, petition of, 274.
Braham, Richard, letters from, 286,
298.
[Brahe,] Tycho, astronomer, 270.
Bramhall. John, Bishop of London—
derry, letter to, 252.

Brandenbtu‘g :
Frederick l-Villiam, Margrave
of. appealed to for Charles II,
257.

————, his Chamberlain, 254.

George Frederick, Margrave of,
153, 165.

—-—, letter from, mentioned,
164.

Louise, Electress of, claims pre-
cedence over Mary, Princess
Royal of England, 205.

Bray [Berks], 188.
Braye, Brey, ML, Groom of Bed—
chamber to Charles II, 255.

letter to, 303.

Brecknock [Wales], murder at, 36.
Breda, 129.
Brederode, Henry, Viscount de, 97,

100, 103.
proposed marriage of his
widow. 154.
Breisach. Breissiche [Germany],

William of Orange at, 133.
See also Brisacke.

Bréle, near Lyons, 122.

Bremen [Germany], 148.
converted by Hardenberg, 4.
Herrle at, 6.

Provost of, 6.

refuses to lend money to
Emperor, 4.
support of, solicited for

Charles 11, 258.
takes toll on English goods, 6.

Brentford, (Bramford), Patrick
Ruthven, Earl of. See
Ruthven.

Brctten, Pretta [Baden]. 84.

Breue-la—Galiardc [France], Anjou
at, 163.

Bria-gue, M” Governor of Lyons,
122.

,Bridgwater [Somersetshire]. wine

duties at, 190.

316

Governor of [Colonel Windham],

204.
Bri ,antyne, Mr., 4.
Bri , Briel, Island of [Nether-

lands]. 220, 292.
letters dated from, 224, 275.
Shrive of, 231.
Brisacke, Charles de Cossé, Mar-
shal, brother of de Genet,
18, 136-139.
sent against the Reiters, 129.
Bristol [Gloucestershire], 204.
letter dated from, 204.
proposal for the Mayor of to
farm the Customs at, 192.
wine duties at, 190.
Brittanny, arquebusiers levied in, for '
Scotland, 125.
ships at, likely to convey troops
to Scotland, 126.
Broghill, Lord and Lady. See Boyle.
Broughton, George, 68.
Brown, Browne :
——-, enlists men
307.
Anthony, Viscount Montague,
56.
—~——, letters from, 57, 86.
, Sir, letter from about
prizes, 289.
, warrant to, for sale of guns,
305.
Captain, takes a Dover shallop
bound for Calais, 225, 228, 232.
Francis, Viscount Montague,
letter from, 201.
Jeffrey, Mr., letters from, 291,
305.
Colonel John, letter to, 203.
John, letter from, 165.
Justice, 102.
Major~GeneraL 293.
, letter to, 298.
Sir Richard, resident in Paris,

in London,

 

 

 

258, 302.
~r~«—, letter from, 303.
—, to, 200, 202, 20:1.

 

 

, cipher of, 308.
Captain Thomas, commission to,
for the Loyal Susan, 280.
V allentin, 79.
Bruges [Flanders], 51, 131, 26-4.
letters dated from, 55-»57, 64,
86. 88.
En lish traders to be banished
ram, 23.
Royalists at, 264, 265.
[France], Duke of Anjou at, 161.
Brunero, Signor, of Furlimpoli, 37.
Brunswick [Germany]. 4.
Christian Louis, Duke .,of
Brunswick—Lunehurg, 257.

 

Brunswick [Germany]——~cont.
Eric, Duke of Calenberg«Bruns—
wick, 148. ~
Heinrich, Duke of Brunswick—
Lunebnrg 5.
-—-~, letterskfrom, 10, 34.
, offers troops to Elizabeth,
10.
——~'—-, his seal, ‘21.
W, helps William of Orange,
125, 128.
Bruschetto :
Antonio, in London, 21.
, letter wrongly endorsed
as from him, 24.
Sebastiano, 50.
, letters from, 24, 26, 27.
Brussels, 5, 50, 64, 135., 136, 264,
265, 280, 282.
letters dated from, 7. 14, 206,
215, 218, 243, 256.
Charles II at, 259.
Constables of. letter from, 259.
Duke of York at, 247.
Margaret of Perma- at, 101.
Protestants preach near, 98.
Troisbrucke in, 243.
Bryan, Captain, bearer of a. cipher,

 

 

 

308.
Bryotte, Governor of Itoucn, 121.
Buck, George, of Stalbridge,

appointed gamekeeper of that
manor, 268.

Buckhurst, Thomas, Baron. See
Sackville, Thomas.
Buckin ham, second. Duke of. See

illiers, George.
Buckingham, 179.
Buckinghamshire, lands in fee in,
188, 189.
Budweis [Austria], 234.
Bulkeley [‘2]. See Bunckly.
Bullard, Walter, of Great Yarmouth,
commission for, 282.
Buller:
Anthony,
273. 274.
, taken atScilly,230,273,274.
Pierce, letter from, 273.
Bunckly [‘3 Bulkeley], Major, certi-
ﬁcate concerning his killing
a man, 289.
Buncks, ML, promised 2,3001. for
proprietors of sugar in the
Elizabeth and Susan, 284.
Count Philip of, son of
Vli'illiam of Orange, in Spain,
I 5.
Borges, ML, Groom of Privy
Chamber to Charles II, 256.
Burgh, Ulick, Marquis of Clan—
ricarde, letter from, 291.

Colonel, letters to,

 

Bur-en,

317

Burgo, the [at Malta], 65.

Burgos [Spain]. 54.

Burgues, James, servant to Guerau

cl’Espes, 136.
Burgundy, Cardinal Granvelle in, 69
House ohdish‘ked by Frederick II
of Denmark, 8.
threatened by Spain and the
Emperor, 106.
people of unfriendly to England,
23.
Burlace, William, servant to the
Earl of Warwick, 55.
at Milan, 114.
Burleigh, Can-aim, attempts
rescue lharles I, 284.
Burnliam [Bucks], 188, 189.
Burton, Piers, saddler, delivery of
velvet to, 1.
Burton [‘2 ~0n~Trent].
Leicester at, 103.
Busia in Algeria [‘2 Boogie, Bougiah],
115.

Buskit, Mix, a Protestant divine, 2.

Butler :

Elizabeth, Marchioness
Ormond, 299.

..._...-. at Caen, 248.

James, ﬁrst Marquis and Duke
of ()rmond, 241, 246, 249,
257, 289, 299, 300, 304:.

, letters from, 248, 272, 274-

276, 290. 291, 297.

, ~~-~—~- to, 212, 237, 242,
253, 264, 281, 284, 285, 291,
292, 297.

~-~---»~, thanked for his care of
Scﬂly, 227.

, informed of Prince
Charles’ intention to go to
Ireland, 227.

«mm, Apsley sent to, 241.

, treats with French and
Spanish agents in Ireland,
249.

—-~—, to treat with Portuguese
agent there. 253.

«, advised of Cromwell’s
going to Ireland, 260.

------------- -, arms for, 260.

. reports state of Ireland
(May, 1649), 272.

« w, going to \Vaterford with
Prince Rupert, 272.

—~~««——, commends Lord Inchiquin
and the Assembly of Munster
to the Prince, 276.

at Cork, 277.

“we, probable result if defeat ed
by Cromwell, 300.

Richard. Lord Mountgarret,
letter from, 291.

to

Earl of

of

 

 

 

 

318

Butler—scant,
Thomas, tenth Earl of Ormond,
62, 63, 79, 90—92. i
~—-—, letter from, 34.
Byron, Biron, John, Lord, 276.
letters and instructions to, 248,
283, 291.
at the Hague, 227.
sailing to Ireland, 249.

C

Cabo dc Gio [? the Cape Verde by
Yof], seizure of ship on
voyage to, 264.

“ Cadamosto,” the, 36.

Caen [France], Lady Ormond to be
taken to Ireland from, 248.

Caesar, Ceaser, an Italian rider at
Madrid, 54.

Calais, 80, 161, 210, 211, 213, 225, 228,
232. 261, 262, 274, 279, 291.

letters dated from, 214, 215, "
225, 279, 280, 232. 1
burgesses of, give guns to Princa ‘
Charles, 225.
Prince de Condé at, 40.
garrison doubled at, 126.
‘xovernor of. See Courtebourne.
making of gunpowder at, 1.
merchants of, complain of acts
of hostility, 225, 228, 232, 26].
possibility of its recovery by
England, 13, 102, 130, 156,
159, 166.
seizure of ﬁsher boat of, 261.
Treasurer of. See Conway.
Calfyld [(Talfliill, James], Dr., 155.
recommended for Vice-Chancel-
lorship of Oxford University,
101.

Callender, James, Earl of. See >
Livingstone, James.

Calvin, Jean. extract from, 187.

Calvinists, 4.

Cambarse ['2 Chateau Cambrésis,
France], Alva at, 137.
Cambray, Cameray [France], letter

dated from, 247.
Archbishop of, 85.

Duke of York at, 247.
Cambridge. University of, appoint—
ment of Proctors at, 9.

-———, to norninate chantry
priest at Windsor, 1.
, Vice-Chancellor of [Dr.
John May], 165.
-—-—~-, Wyborne, Mr., of. 177.

 

 

Cambridge, University ofwcont.

, Slaughter, ML, of, 176.

, St. John’s College, Master
of [Dr. Richard Longeworth],
165.

 

 

—-——~—, , fellows of. See
Fulke, William. See Mead

[Mede, Elias].

~-, ~—«, visitor of, Bishop

of Ely, 165.

Town, letters dated from, 157,

165.
—-»—, Mayor of [Miles France],
165.
County of,
of Parham to be
of, 281.

, Isle of Ely in. See Ely.

Camels presented to Elizabeth, 49.

Campbell :

Archibald, fourth Earl of
Argyle, horses for, 12.

M“, at Battle of Langside, 118.

M“, more manageable than
Harries, 119.

——~—, at- Parliament at Glasgow,
145.

Archibald, Marquis of Argyle,
254.

, letters to, 243, 251, 284.

, loses Stirling, 230, 275.

, alarmed at growth of

King’s part-y, 299.
John, Earl of Loudoun, letters
from, 250, 252.

, letters to, 242, 243, 252,
284.

Candale M. de, his
daughter of the
Montmorency, 107.

Candia, 37.

Cannstat, Constat [W'urtemburg], 84.
Canozza, Count Antonio. lanes to
kill Pius IV, 42, 47, 48.
Canterbury, Archbishops of. See
Laud, William. Sce- Parker,

Matthew.

Canterbury [Kent], Cardinal Chatil-
lon at, 133.

Cathedral, Ecclesiastical Judge

at, 146.

~——, Prebend at, 146, 181.
Cantire [Scotland], 124.
Capel,Arthur, Baron, letter from, 2290.

letter to, 225.

at Colehester, 213.

imprisoned at Windsor, 290.

Cardinals, appointment of, 21, 37,
40, 41, 45, 46, 52, 55.

precedency of, 20—22, 26.

Cardinal Infante. See Portugal,

King Henry I of.

 

Lord W'illoughby
Lt.-Gen.

 

 

 

 

 

son marries
Constable

Carew, Geo., Dean of Windsor,
letter from, 89.
Carey:
Henry, ﬁrst Baron Hunsdon,
letter from, 145.
, at Paris, 29.
, about to go abroad, 178.

George, second Baron Hunsdon,

letter from, 182.
Caribbee Islands, 285, 306.

Lord Marlborough in, 296.
Carinthia, threatened by Turks, 85.
Carisbrooke Castle [Isle of Wight],

Kin . Charles I at, 222—224.
Carleton, udley, Viscount. Dor—
cheater, cipher of, 308.
Carlingford [co. Louth], 86.
Carlisle, Lucy, Countess

Hay, Lucy.
Carlisle [Cumberland],66, 67, 123,124.
letters dated from, 66.
Carmichael, James, pass for, to
carry letters to Scotland, 287.

Carnyvallet, Carnivallet, M., 132.

Madame, friend of Mary, Queen

of Scots, 150.

Carougis [Carouges], Governor of
Roucn, deposed, 121.

Carp, Mr., 254. See note 1). 253.

Carpi, Cardinal Rodolfo, dies, 19.

Carrabullocke Park, Stokeclymsland
[Cornwall], 245.

Carranza, Bartholornew, Archbishop
of Toledo, 46, 47.

Carrickfergus, Knockfergus [00. An-
trim], 86, 87.

Carton, Alexander, 86.

Cartagena [Spain], 45, 100.

Carteret :

Edward, letter to, 279.

Sir George, 230, 259, 274, 285.
, letters from, 275, 287.

, letters to, 285, 286, 292.
Carus, Mr. Justice Thomas, 117, 118.
letter from, 51.
Casale of Montferrato
mentioned, 53.
Casimir, John. See John.
Cassel [Germany]. 236.
Cassillis, Casellis, Gilbert,
Earl of. See
Gilbert.
Castaglione, M., 50.
Castaldo, Italian General, 36.
Castel Ariano [Italy, ‘3 Castellarano].
41.
Casti lione, Giovanni [Baptiste], 36.
Gas ' 6, King of, 21.
Commendator of, 49.
Constable of, letters to, 234, 237.

——-——-, marriage of his daughter,
Juana, 237.

 

 

of. S ec

 

 

[Italy],

fourth
Kennedy,

319

Castle Cornet [Guernsey], 286, 287,

292, 306.!
letters dated from, 274, 276,

290, 306.
Castle Fyne [? Castleﬁnn, co.

Donegal], 86.
Castle Lever [? Liffer, Lifford, co.
Donegal], 86.
Castlehaven, James, Earl of.
Touehet.
Castro, Rodrigo da, inquisitor, 46.
Caswell, ML, 269.
Cathayia, nearer route to, 6.
Cat-heart, Lt.~Colonel, 229.
Caub, Coue [Germany], 83.
Caushot [‘3 Calshot, Hants], 140.
Cavaillon [Provence], adventure of
a party at, 31.
Cavalcanti, Guido, letters from, 8, 33.
may go to Genoa, is going to
Florence, 9.
mentioned in London, 21.
Cavallerizzo, Claudio, 190.
Cave, Sir Ambrose, Chancellor of
Duchy of Lancaster, 118.
Cavendish, William, Marquis
Newcastle, 283, 290.
letter from, 228.
——-—»~ to, 307.
poverty of, 228.
Cecil, Sir William, 4, 7, 12, 15, 32,
33, 41, 62, 67, 68, 79, 81, 117,
118, 120, 123, 128, 136, 137,
144, 152, 154, 156, 162.
letters from, 28, 103, 119.
—~~~ to, 22, 31, 70, 121, 143,182.
on ratiﬁcation of Treaty of
Troyes, 29.
questions of, to the Vintners’
Company, 94.
a cure for his gout, 103.
his chaplain, Mr. John W'elles,
157.
Cerbellone, Gabrio, 40.
Cases, Ceees, Coesi:
Angelo de, 59.
, his uncle Charles, 59.
Cardinal, dies, 49.
Cessford, Sir Walter Ker, Laird of,
Warden of Middle Marches
of Scotland, 70, 79, 101.
Chaloner :
Francis, 30.
Sir Thomas, Ambassador at
Madrid, letters from, 13, 24,
30, 35, 41, 49.
-—~-—, anxious to be recalled,
24, 30, 35, 49.
~—-——, recommends
player, 30.
~~—, his expenses, 35.
. returns home, 54, 55.

Sec

of

 

a lube-

 

Chalons, France :
sur Marne {‘2], 146.
- sur Sadne, 160.
Chamberlayne :
Francis, letter from, 80.
George, 80. .
Champagne. Huguenot troops levied
in, 138.
Champernowne, Mr. Henry, letters
from, 136. 148.
Chancellorship of Duchy of Lan—
caster, vacant, 117.
Channel Islands, 281. See also
Guernsey; Jersey.
Chantilly [France], Montmorency
at, 11, 102, 107.
letter dated from, 147.
Charles I of England, 193, 200, 202,
203, 205, 206, 208—210, 212,
213, 215—221, 223m225, 22"~
230, 235, 240—251, 258, 260,
272, 275, 277, 280, 284, 285,
288, 290, 292, 293, 295298,
3303—306.
letter from. 193, 194, 200, 203,
278.
letters to, 200, 298.
remonstrates against severity of
Conseil de Marine of France,
194.
ships loyal to, 209—21 1, 213~215,
217, 218.
life at Carisbrooke, 223, 224.
atton'ipted rescue there, 284.
»»»»» gratitude to Mrs. 1VV]hor«
wood, concerned therein, 300.
Charles, Prince of Wales (later
Charles 11), 221, 225—228,
239-248, 250—256, 258—260,
263, 266, 267, 272274, 2‘ 7,
278, 285, 288, 289, 293~297,
299—303,
letters, commissimis and war—
rants from, 207~221, 2 «1—230,
232, 233, 237, 238, 240—244,
247, 249, 251—253, 255, 262,
264, 271, 272, 276, 278—287,
289-298, 301, 302~~305, 307.
letters to, 202, 205—209, 212,
215, 218—221, 224, 225, 228,
230, 232, 238, 243, 245, 248,
250 25:, 256, 258, 259, 260,
263. 271—278, 281, 286, 288~
292, 294—298, 301, 3044307.
holds goods of Amsterdam
merchants, 204.
tries to hire ships at Amsterdam,
204.
the Pol-icon and a dagger boat
taken by his Commission, 205.
remivca Ambassador of Duke of
Mantua. 207.

320

Charles, Prince of Wales (later
Charles II)-cont.

his “Engagement ” with the
Scots, 207.

requests sup )ression of Wis—
hart’s Res estae, 207.

question of his remove into
some part of his father’s
dominions, 208.

intends to go to Holland, 209.

and revolting Fleet, 209, sq. 220.

orders of, as to Prizes, 210.

appoints Lord Willoughby,
00nditionally, to command
the Fleet, 210 sq.

concessions of, to confederate
Roman Catholics, 212.

orders of, as to reliefof W’almer
Castle, 213215.

provides ammunition for army
in Colchester, 213.

at Abbevillo, 213 ; at Calais, 214.

tries to obtain frigates and am-
munition from de Ransau, 214.

at Helvoetsluys, 215.

sends Cough to merchants of
Rotterdam, 215, 222, 225, 271.

asks loan from States~GeneraL
216.

sends Cochrane to the Kin of
Denmark. 218, 246; an to
Duke of. Com-land, 230

joins the Fleet, 218-220.

stops ships bound for Holland,
219.

instructions of, to the Fleet
and particular Captains, 209~
211, 213—215, 220, 281,. 283.

tries to borrow ships from Prince
of Orange, 220.

treats with ﬁctnmittee of
Estates in Scotland, 224, 226,
227, 242, 244, 284.

in relation to Ireland, 227, 241,
248, 253,257.

at the Hague, 226, sq.

upon Battle of Preston, 225-
227, 242, 272.

takes a frigate of the Guinea
Com any, 271.

upon biege of Colchester, 213,
225, 296.

intends to go to Ireland, 227.

anxious about Scilly, 227, 230,
248.

sends Cough to Duke of Lor~
raine, 229, 233, and to Prince
of Orange. 233.

arranges for the pay and
via tualling of the Crescent, 230.

expresses intention of returning
to Jersey, 286.

 

 

Charles, Prince of: Wales (later
Charles II)—~co-nt.
petitioned by owners of

captured shallop, 232.
gives orders as to Sir R. Walsh,
237, 239.
sells or pawns the Antelope, 285.
makes agreement with de
Reuz of Rotterdam, 239.
instructions given to Apsley by,
on his going to Ireland, 241.
proclaimed at Guernsey, 276.
advised to take English Green-
land and Muscovy ﬂeets, 301.
corresponds with Marquis of
Argyle and Earl of Loudoun,
243, 250, 252.
appeals to Italian princes and
states, 244, 263.
sends Lord Brentford to Scot
land, 244.
intercedes for Marquis of Hunt
ley, 252.
appeals to Queen Christina of
weden, 246, 253, 254, 292;
and to Roderick III of Don-
mark, 249, 288.
writes to Lord Fairfax to restore
Charles I, 247.
is urged by Ormond to go to
Ireland, 248.
advised to accept Scotch pro-
posals, 250, 252, 292, 296, 300.
ap eals to Court of France, 252,
77.
secures use of Portuguese ports
for his Fleet, 252, 253.
sends Cottington and Hyde to
the King of Spain, 253, 256,
306.
orders Brentford to send arms
from Sweden to Ireland, 253.
intends to go to Ireland by
Flanders and France, 253.
pardons Lord Broghill, 297.
issues commissions for Ire-
land, and orders arrests there,
257.
sends Montrose to German
princes and others, 257 sq.
ment of, with Dommer of
Amsterdam, 263.
at Brussels, 259.
instructions of,as toVirgim‘a,262.
appoints Consuls in Italy, 263.
appeals to Russia, 286.
list of his household in May,
1649, 255.
Charles, Archduke of Styria, 19, 42,
79, 81, 109.
Elizabeth’s stipulations as to
his religion, 78.

321

Charles, Archduke of Styria—cnnt.
embarks for Spain, 137.
to marry Juana, Princess of
Portugal, and become Regent
of the Netherlands or of
Spain, 137.
Charles Lewis, Elector Palatine, 231.
Charles, Cardinal of Bourbon, 4:3,
109, 110.
Charles Fort, Salcombc [Devon],
surrendered by Royalists, 277.
Chartres [France], Vidame of [Jean
de Farrier-es], at Geneva, 19.
Chase, Mr. apothecary to Charles II,

256.

Chastelier, Mr. and Velutelli’s goods,
137.

[Chateau Cambrésis ?] Camber-so,
France, 137.

Chateaubriant [France], skirmish
between Dandelot and

Martigues, near, 134.
Chateau—Thierry [France], 139.
Charles IX at, 146.
Chatelheraut, James, Duke of, Earl
of Arran. See Hamilton,
James.
[France], 137—439, 166.
Chatham [Kent], letter dated from,

165.

Chatillon, Cardinal of. See Coligny,
Odet dc.

Chatillon, sur-Loing [France], burnt,
135.

~~~—~, ﬁghting at, 135.
sur-Seine, 113.

Chaumont [France], William of
Orange near, 144.

Chelmsford [Essex], 90.

Chenies [Bucks], 179.

Chequers, Chekers [Bucks], letter
dated from, 95.

Cherbourg [France], letter dated

from, 306.
Chester, 299.
letter dated from, 148.
wins duties at, 190.
Chichester [Sussex], wine duties at,

190.
Chichester, Sir John, 50, 182.
[Chiffinch] Chiffeanch, Thomas,

Page of the Bedchamber to
Charles II, 255.
Mrs, seamstress to Charles II,
256.
Chigi, Fabio, Cardinal Nuncio, 235.
China. .See Cathayia.
Christian, John, deposition of, 266.
Christmas, Mn, 90.
Church of England in Parliament,
272.
government of, 175. 177.

p21

\

C'humh, the Supremacy of, subject for
disputation at Oxford, 155.

Ciphers, keys to, 308.

Civita Vecchia [Italy], 36, 38, 59.

Corsairs near. 21.

Clandeboye [00. Down], 86.
Clanriearde, Ulick, Marquis of. See
Burgh.

Clare :

Dr., Chaplain
255.

Mr. Peter, 21 man of credit with
the Allemans, 150.

Clark, Captain, Commander of Sen-
down Castle, 276.

Claudio, Master of the Horse to
Lord Robert Dudley, 24, 27,
28, 50.

Claybnrne, Capt. William, super~
seded as Treasurer of
Virginia, being for Parlia—
ment, 302.

Cleave, Cléves, William, Duke of, 85.

promises good—will to Emden,

to Charles II,

23.
Cleborne, Mr., 80.
Clermont [France], besieged by

Condo, 139.

Clery, Mr., 8. pensioner of Chas. IX
of France, 99.

(ills-vehmd, Earl of. Sue \Ventworth,
Thomas.

Clinton :

Edward Fiennes do, Baron,

High Admiral, 72, 105, 111.

Lady, 95.

Mr., son to the above, 105.
Clonmel [00. Tipperary]. Com—
missioners appointed at, 34.

export of, restricted by
Henry VIII, 191
license to export for
Robert Dudley, 191.
expogt of, by Italians in London.
18 .
Clough, Richard [? Rochart Kloch],
servant to Sir '1‘. Greshmn,
35. 172.
Comes, Thomas, master of
.x‘oode'peed. of Hull. 285.
Cobham, W'illimn, Lm‘d, 116.
letters from, 125, 126, 130, 133,
160.
his wife, Frances, 130.
Cobham [Kent], letters dated from,
125. 126, 160.
Hall [Kent], letters dated from,
130, 1.33.
Goblence, Coblentz, Confluence [Ger—
many], 82.
Cochrene, Sir John, 246.
letters from, 284, 288.

Cloth,

Lord

his

I"

322

Cochrane, Sir John~—-com.
sent to King of Denmark, 218.
—-—--» Duke of Courland, 230,
259.
Cockburn, Cobron,
Captain, 31.
Coiners, punished at Venice, 53.
Coke, Sir Edward, letter from, 183.
cipher of, 308.
Colbourne, Captain, 108. ,
Colehester [Essex], siege of, 213, 225,
273, 295, 296.
Cole :
Thomas, a Protestant Divine, 2.
—-—~--~, letter from, 90.
., his sermon blamed, 90.
W'[i11iam], a. Protestant Divine,
2.
Colepepper, Culpepper, John, Baron,
286.
letters to, 276, 290.
instructions to, 213.
assaulted by Sir R. Welsh, 237,
239.
Colorado. See Collerado.
Coles, Sir William, commander of a.
regiment in Ireland, 257.
Coligny:
Gaspard de, Admiral of France,
108, 144, 1.45, 157, 165.
~--—--—-, meets Condé at Essones.
11.
~———, at Geneva, 19.
mom, to join English forces in
Normandy, 48.

a Scotch

 

~--. at Court, denies com-
plicity in murder of Guise,
73-75.

--~---—, not present at English

demand for Calais, 102.

~—~---—--~, well received at Court,
107.

~~—-, attempt to seize, 111.

~~~-, crosses the Seine, 113.

~—«-~, bags sent. to, by Norreys,
110.

--—»~, his safety important to
England, 120.

~———, gives warning of plot
against Elizabeth, 123, 126.

——’--~-, defeats Martigues, 135.

——— ------ , operations of, in Poiton,
137.

——-—~—, at Rochelle, 137.

, reported to be wounded,
153.

—~--~-, reported to have defeated
.Anjou, 155.

-~--, his death reported, 161.

m--, at Confolens, design of
poisoning him, 163.

«a», relieves Poitiers, 166.

 

 

Coligny»~—cont.
Odet de, Cardinal of Chatillon,
74, 75, 126, 143, 157.
-~——, letter from, 137.
~»~—, arrives in England;
Canterbury, 133.
--~'—, urges appeal to German
Princes, 137.
, his Wine un aid for, 142.
—————-, letters to, rom Norreys,
intercepted, 153.

, receives money for
German Princes, 154, 157.
w—, to visit Oxford and stay

in Christ Church, 156.

at

 

 

-~m——, money not forthcoming
from, 159.
Collerado, Coleredo, Federico, 37,
38.

Collett, Glowd [Claud], denies the
King’s Commission, 262.
Cologne, 82, 85, 128, 131, 236.
etter from, quoted, 129.
Archbisho s of, 82, 174, 253.

Council 0 German Princes at,
137.

negotiations at (1673»1675),
267 sq.

refuses to lend money to

Emperor Ferdinand, 4.
William of Orange buys arms at,
125.
Colonies. See New England; New
York; Virginia.
Colonna:
Fabrizio [?], son of Marco
Antonio, his marriage, 20.
Marco Antonio, Duke of Palis—
cozza, 22, 37, 45.

m-m, his Captain, 20.

——-—, leaves Rome, his errand
doubtful, 20, 22.

Pompeio, an Italian soldier, 61.

“ Colum John,” 50.

Combes, Jehan, of French
bassador’s household,
prisoned, 29.

Commissioners, expected at Berwick,
70, 71, 76. 77.

at Carisbrooke, 223.
for Treaty of Troyes, 19.
in Flanders, 15.

Commonwealth of
servant of, 267.

Com anies:
ast India, 278.

Guinea, 271.
Merchants, 44, 56, 191, 273.
Russian. 143, 149.
Vintners’, letter from, 95.

, petition of, 93.

Compiégne [France], 108, 151.

am-
im-

England, a

 

323

 

Condé :

Louis de Bourbon, Prince de
[the elder]. 10, 19, 99, 102,
109—411, 116, 122, 138, 139,
145, 147, 149, 151, 154.

-—~ ~, letter from, 143.

——~—, reconciled with
Guises, 42, 74.

~—w~~, movements of, 11, 40, 123,
130, 131, 134, 138.

, the Queen
approaches, 96.
~~~~~~~ A, Huguenots meet at his
house, 100.

——-~ «, at Court, 106, 107.

—-~——_ negotiations for peace
with, 113, 117, 120, 129, 132.

~—--———, distrusts Edicts, 132.

————~, Elizabeth advised
support, 152.

--~~ , death of, 158.

Louis, Prince de [the younger],
letter to, 224.

WW, support of, sought by
Prince Charles, 252.

M ----- ~, receives letter frOm
Louis XIV about death of
Charles I, 303.

Confolens [France], Coligny at. 163.
Coniston, ML, of the Admiralty,
letter to, 177.

his brother—in~law, Mr. Massey,
177.

his nephew, 177.

Conors. See O’Connors.

Constableship of France, 102, 107,
111.

Constantinople, 45, 46, 51, 52, 60, 116.

letter dated from, 298.

advices from, 20, 21, 116, 298.

plague at, 114.

Seraglio at, 41.

Continho, Francesco de Sousa
[Portuguese Ambassador at
the Hague], letter from, 256.

Contreras, Ferdinando Ruiz de,
letter to, 237.

Conway, Sir Hugh, Treasurer of
Calais, warrant to, 1.

Cook, Major Thomas, passes for, to
England and Paris, 272, 292.

Cooke, Mr., Groom of Privy Chamber
to Charles II, 256.

Cookham [Berks], 188.

Cooper, Dr. Thomas, Dean of Christ
Church, Oxford, 153, 155.

letter from, 119.
, as Vice—Chancellor, 155.

rOGOmmended for Deanery of
Gloucester, 16].

Coote [Sir Charles], makes league
with O’Neil, 299.

the

Mother

to

 

Copenhagen, letter dated from, 288.
Copernicus [Nicholas], astronomer,
270.
Copperas, made by Lord Mmmtjoye,
185.
Coqueville, Captain, taken at St.
Valery in CEmX, 121.
beheaded at Abbevilio, 122.
Cordeliors at Antwerp, spoiled by
Protestants, 98.
Cordove, Don Diego de, 54, 80.
Corfu [Island of], 49.
Cork, 00., 248, 277.
Sheriff of, 62.
O'rrnorid warned that Cromwell
will land men. in, 260.
Cormellon, M. do, 153.
Cornelius :
Captain Isaac,
from. 276.
Jasper, letter dated from, 303.
John. letter dated from, com
cern’ing a. prize, 276.
Correll, Thomas, commission
291.
Corseirs, gelleys of, 21.
Spanish enter wise to Tripoli
endangered )y, 27.
in Corsica, 27.
at Malta, 60, 61.
Corse, a. fort in Corsica, :ll.
Corsica. 37, 38, 41, 42, <14. 45, 47,
52. 55, 61.
Pietro Corso in. See Corso.
San Fironze in, attacked. 27.
troops in, 26.
Corso, San Pietro, 37, 42, 44, 47-49,
52, 61.
in Corsica, 2'7, 29, «19.
Cornwall :
county of, 245.
tin business in, 278.
Royalists in, 293.
war in, 278.
Duchy of, Revenue Commie-
sioners of, 278.

letter dated

for,

Coryet, George, of N ew College,
Oxford, 101.
petition of, for parsonage of

W'arham. Norfolk, 189.
Cossé, Marshal Artus de Gonor de,
122, 125, 144.
in Picerdy, 138.
his warnings, 164.
Cottington, Francis, Baron, one of
Hemiette Maria’s Council at
Paris. 208, 238, 261, 302.
letters from, 273, 289.
~—-~-—- to, 279, 282, 283.
sent with Hyde to Brussels and
Spain. 256, 273, 306.
Cotton. Sir Thomas, seamen, 22.

324

Council :
Privy, 44, 80, 170, 183.
————— n, Lords of the, 5, 5'7, 64, 81,
152. '
-———, Clerk to, Rich. Fanshaw,
278.
of Ireland, letter to, 264.
of War, Parliamentary, letter
to, 247.
of State, deposition before, 266.
, Clerk to, Walter Frost,
266.

 

 

, “ Worcester papers ”
delivered to, 294.

Courland, James, Duke of, letters
to, 230, 242. ‘

Duchess of, 242.

Courtebourne, Governor of Calais,
letters from, 225, 228, 232.

Courthop, a. Protestant divine, 3.

Courtrai, Cortrecht [Flanders], 131.

Cousens, Alexander, sent from
Scilly to Prince Charles, 274.

Coutts, Mr., of Bruges, 264.

Coventry, William, alias Crocker,
letters from, 288, 298, 299.
-————- to, 299.

Coventry [Warwickshire], 179.
Coverdal ['2 Coverdale, Miles],
Protestant divine, 2.

Cowdray [Sussex], 64.

Cowell, Captain, ordered to appear
before Prince Charles, at the
Hague, 285.

Cox, Richard, Bishop of Ely, 157,
158.

letter from, 165.
granted lease to Lord St. John
of Bletso, 157.

Cradock, Dr. [Edward ?] to dispute
before the Earl of Leicester
at Oxford, 155.

Cradley [Herefordshire], the Rector
of, 96.

Cranbourne [Berks], 188.

Cranford [Middlesex], letter dated
from, 200.

Craven [W’illiam], Earl of, 301.
Crawford, Earls of. See Lindsay,
Alexander and Ludovie.

Cray [Kent], 275.

Cressioner, Governor of Gravelines,
40.

Crispe, Henry, a. messenger, 113.

Croatia, threatened by Turks, 85.

Crocciata [Crusade], the, 59.

Crocker, Mr. See Coventry, William.

Croft, Sir James, letter from, 79.

services and grievances of, 80.

Crofts, ‘William, 246, 247.

letter from, 200.
Croker, Thomas. See Seymore, John.

3

 

 

Crole, George, factor at Rotterdam,

288.

Crombrack, Combake. See Culetn—
burg.

Crompton. See Crumton.

Cromwell, Oliver, 299.
certiﬁcate of, 266.
Ormond warned of his intention
to land in Munster, 260.
will be crowned if he defeats
Ormond, 300.
Croop, Christopher, interested in the
ship Benedict-ion, 194.
Crow, Crowe:
Hen ', letter from. 302.

Sir ackville, Envoy to the
Sultan, 298.
————-—, letters patent for, 194.
~—~——-, cipher of, 308.
Crowley [? Robert]. a Protestant
divine, 2.
Grey, ll’hilip de, Duke of Aerschot.
4.

Crurnton [‘1 Crompton], lends money
to T. Killlgrew, 263.
Crych, John, solicitor, of London, 223.
Culemberg, Crombrack, Count of,
101, 103.
Cullimore, Justice,
note of money due to 303.
Culpepper. See Colepepper.
Cumberland, county of. troops for
Ireland from, 86, 92.
Cumnor [Oxon], letters dated from, 3.
Cunningham:
Alexander, Earl of Glencairn,
at Lan idea, 118.
Hugh an Robert, warrant to
apprehend, 257.
Curteys, Piers, Keeper of Great
Wardrobe, warrant to, 1.
Curtius, W'illiam, letters from, 231,
233-236, 240, 254.
his assistance requested for
“Mr. Carp,” 254.
or es the importance of 8
eat to Charles II, 254.
ur ed to obtain the Emperor’s
etter against reception of

“ rebel " envoys at Hamburg,
259.

Cusack, Cusake, Sir Thomas, 14.
letter from, 62.
advice for orders in Ireland, 25.
Customs, augmentation of English,
15.
in Virginia, 263.
King Charles I deprived of,
216.
proposed increase of export duty
on cloth, 191.
oﬁiccm in England dishonest, 6.

of Antwerp,

325

Cyprus, Island of, 37, 4.1.

D

Daedalus, the flying Dutch ﬂeet
compared to, 271.
Dale, Mr., co-adjutor to John Bay
in his .H-istoria Planar-rum, 269.
Dallny, Secretary, at Cavaillon, 31.
Damascus, Bey of, 116.
Damiano, Ridolﬁ, in London, 21.
Dandelot, Francois de. See Andelot.
Daniel, Terence, or O’Donnel,
Thirlagh, Dean of Armagh,
63.
1,)anseus, Carolus, French
sador in Denmark, 4.
Dantzic [Germany], 149, 241.
letter dated from, 56.
Danube, River, 231, 235
Danvillc, Henri de Montmorency,
Marshal of France, 11, 29,
49, 74.
letter from, mentioned, 49.
his wife, 29.
his servant, Bateras, 33.
quarrels with de Rais, 100.
negotiates with Condé. 113.
on his guard against Guises, 160.
Darcy, captain of a Royalist frigate,
249.
Dare, Capt. Robert of Lyme, con-
tract of, with Prince Charles,
for hire of Constant Wary-neck,
273.

‘William, prebendary
Canterbury, 181.
Darnley, Darling, Lord Henry. See

Stewart, Henry.

ambas-

Darell, of

’Datchet [Bucks], 189.

Dauncy, ML, 130. 7
Davenant, Davenett, Sir William,
patent of, as joint Treasurer
in Virginia, 284, 302.
arms supplied by, in 1645, ac-
count of, 302.
Daventry, Dantry [Northants], 179.
Davers, Mr. [or Danversj, of New
College, Oxford, 89, 90.

Davies, Richard, Bishop of St.
Davids, 88.

DavisOn, Captain Alexander, 280.

Day :

‘ Christian, wife of Rowland Day,
trumpet to C01. Harrison,
petition for, 267.

Day-conh
Mr., to receive money for
owners of sugar in captured
ship, 284.
Deal [Kent], 214.
letter dated from, 293.
Castle. 274.
—~—-« -—. letters to Governor of, 278,
282.
Deighton, Christopher, of W'orcester,
proclaims Elizabeth, 44.
Delinquents’ Estates, Commissioners
of, 245.
Della Coma:
Ascanio, 47, 49, 52, 59.
Fulvio, Cardinal of Perugia, 48.
Della Croce, Marsilio, 100.
letters from, 21, 36.
Dc la. Quadra, Alvaro, Bishop of
Aquila, Spanish ambassador
to Elizabeth, 13, 35.
De la Torre, Torrey, Jacques, 64.
Del Guasto, Marquis, 22.
Del Solero, Bonifaccio, letter to, 24.
Delebecq, Louis, of Calais, com-
plains of Seizure of a shallop,
228.
Delgey, a Turkish commander, 60.
Dcnby, Mr., 62.
Dendermond, Dcrembnde,
ders]. 247.
Denhain,J0hn, 211, 226, 271, 272, 279.
instructions to, 226, 227.
Denmark, Kings of:
Frederick H, 4, 5, 34, 149.
———, his proposed marriage to
Mary, Queen of Scots, 4, 8.
Frederick III, 257, 258.
~~~~, letters to. 237, 249.
~-~, appealed to, for Prince
Charles, 246, 291.
~--~«~—, promises to help Prince
Charles, 288.
Fabricio and Luys, lute
players, 30.
Derby, Earl and Countess of. See
Stanley.
Derienne, Madelelin, of Calais, com—

lains of seizure of a shallop,
28.

Dereu, M. Sec Reux, de.
Desmond, Earl of. Sec Fitzgerald,
Gerald.
Dettling [Kent],
of, 2.
Deux-Ponts, Duke of.
briicken.
Devereux :
Robert, Earl of Essex,
execution, 183.
Mr., to be Governor of Mont—
serrat, 280.

[Flan-

Denti,

Chapel at, grant

See Zwei—

his

326

Devonshire, 245.
Sheriff of, 245.
tin business in, 278.
Diamond, Captain, tried by a
Council of W'ar at Scilly,
276.

Dicks, Lt.~Colonel, to fetch arms
from Earl of Brentford in
Sweden, 302.

Dieppe, Admiralty Court at, 193 sq.
garrison doubled at, 126.
Order of Conseil de la. Marine at,

193.
Protestants at, 130.

Dier, Mr., 102.

Diest [Flanders], horse fair at, 50.

Digby, George, Lord, afterwards Earl
of Bristol, 249,

letters to, 200, 203.

letter from, 275.

member of Queen Henrietta
Maria’s Council at Paris, 208.

Diggs, Mr., merchant, Rotterdam,
asked to lend money to Prince
Charles, 271.

Dijon [France], Charles IX at, 26.

Dillon, Thomas, Viscount, letter
from, 206.

Dissains, [‘2] Pent d’San [France],
137.

Ditton, Dytton Park [Bucks], 189.
Dixwell, John, si s for County
Committee 0 Kent, 204.

Dobeney. See Aubi y, d’.

Docquerel, M., Ju ge of French
Admiralty Court at Dunkirk,
262.

D063, Mr., in London, 21.

Dogs, as presents, 14, 19, 20, 102.

Donard [Dohna], Baron de, raises
horse for Charles II, 265.

Dolheim, a. messenger, 129.

.Dommer, Theodore, of Amsterdam,

letter from, undertaking to
supply ships to Charles II,
263.

Doncaster, Dankster, Yorks, 123.

Donoherche [? Dunkirk], 21.

Donegal [Ireland], 86.

Donnaneall [‘2 Dunally, 00. Down],
87.

Dorchester, Dudley Carleton, Vis-

count. Sec Carleton.
Doria:
John Andrew, 36, 38, 46, 4'7, 49,
54.

-—~, at Bastia, 41.

mm, lands at Istria, 42.

»—-—-—, returns to Spain, 45.

——-—, takes Porto Vecchio,
42.

Steﬁano, 37, 41.

 

Jqé:wwyy&;f-r «- ~ .

22:,

Dorislaus, Dr. Isaac, letter to, 232.
murder of, applauded in
Bavaria, 255.
“w, confessed by VVhitford,
266.
Dormer, Sir William. letter from,
~ 144.
Dorney [Bucks], vicar of, 189.
Dorsetshire, 203, 268, 300.
Receiver of Revenue in. See
Long, Robert.
Douai [Flanders], French army at.
(1651), 265.
Douglas :
Francis, hurt by Lord Seton, 53.
James, fourth Earl of Morton,
at Langside, 118.
-—~-—, his house at VVawhton
besieged by the Hamiltons
and Hepburns, 145.
General Major [1 Robert], 258.
William, aids Mary to escape
from Lochleven, disappears
at Kingston, 170.
Mr., recommended as chaplain
to Earl of Leicester, 148.
9. Scot, servant to Earl of Sussex,
gives information about Ire»
land, 124.
Dourlens, Durlans, [France]. 125.
Dover [Kent], 81, 97, 209, 261, 265,
280.
a shallop of, taken by Royalist
Captain, 225, 228, 232.
Castle, 265.
Down, Castle of [co. Down], 87.
Downin , George, scout master of
t 1e Parliament Army, letter
from, 267.
Downs, the, letters dated from, 219-
221.
Roy alist ships in, 209—211, 218
220, 282, 287.
Draffen [Draﬂam Fifeshire], 118.
Dragut, Drogues, a Turkish Com—
mander, 60, 61.
killed, 65.
Dress, bodices for Elizabeth, 46.
anch tailor for her, 99.
on Twelfth Night at Court of
Mary, Queen of Scots, l2.
Drogheda [1reland], letter dated
from, 90.
Drummoud, Sir Patrick, 246.
to be Treasurer under Mont-
rose, 288.
Du Cree, French Aanassador in
Scotland, 100, 104,106.
returns without leave, 108.
Du Court, Valet of the Chamber to
Charles IX, draws portraits
for Earl of Leicester, 132.

327

 

 

Dublin, 291). 300.

letters dated from, 34, 182.

towns near, surrender to
Royalists, 272.

Dudley

Ambrose, Baron Lysle. 44, 51,
102.

~-~~~, copy of letters creating
him Earl of W'arwick. S.

President. of York. 12.

, ~~ w, Burlace, his man, 55.

~w~~, marriage of, 68, 70.

—---—- —, 111, 181.

‘—~ ,pediglce and com 01 186.

Hean Lord, 35.

Jane, I)uclnss of Northumbcr-
land. postscript from, 2.

John, Duke of Northui'nberlaud,
2, 24, 55.

letter from, 1.

John, son of the above, letter
to, 1; his debts, 2.

Mary, Lady, wife of Sir H.
Sidney, 91.

Lord Robert, Earl of Leicester,
27, 43, 50, 63, 65, 68, 77, 80,
81, 136, 145.

~~-~, letters from, 3, 46. 101,
170, 174, 177, 180.

~~~~~~ , letters to, 3«»—l78 pass-i171.
pp. 3181.

, Protestant divines reco1n~
mende to, by name, 2.

w, a rider for, 17, 18, 24.

---——~, expected to be sent to
Charles IX with Treaty of
Troyes. 18.

———~. horses for, 14, 27, 35, 46, 50.

— his Master of the Horse.
See Blount,Chris. See Claudio.

vvvvvv , receives Order of St.
Michel, 31, 54

, expected to be made a.

Duke, 32.

, appealed to, on behalf of
Protestant Ministms, 33, 42,
43, 87— 90.

”-5. an armourer for, 50.

————, sponsor to daughter of
Signor Baroncolli. 47, 50.

r-———, his “fellO1.1.-'—g()ssi[)s,” 44,
47: 51.

~———, urges Fiance to be friendly
with Elizabeth 48.

~~—-~, his zeal fin “1t‘11g1011,”
'53, 97. 117. 134, 139, 176.

—-~—, 58.11 of his horse, 55,

~———~, possibility of his marriage
to Elizabeth 57, (i7, 71; to
Mary. Queen of Scots, 57.

~~~~ appealed to, by the Earl
of Hartford, 72.

 

 

 

 

Dudley, Lord Robert -—cont.

-’~«, summoned to Windsor for
installation of Charles IX, 73.

~- , Elizabeth will not Sign
despatch about her marriage
to Archduke Charles till she
sees, 79.

—m~~, negotiates with Dean, &.c.,
of \Vindsor for runners, &c., in
Somerset, 89.

WWW, acquires lease of Adder
bury Parsonage. 89.

~—~-~, appealed to, by Lady
Mary Grey. 95.

——-, Mary, Queen of Scots,
writes of his encouraging
amity between Elizabeth and
herself, 96.

w» -, writes to Paris for a.
tailor for Elizabctl‘l. 99.

w~-~~~, sends an adamant
sepulchre to Tlu‘ogn'iorton,
102, 103.

~——, attempt to prove his
complicity in death of Amy
Robsart, 111, 119.

------- —, well disposed to Sir F.
Engleﬁeld. 113.

w-»-~-, obtains stewardship for
his servant, Killigrew, 125.

~~~—~~-, two portraite of, 112.

Wm, his cook Nicholas trans—
ports wine and mullets
[mules ‘1], to him, 144..

,._.,_.’ delay in delivery of his
letters at Tutbury Castle,
147.

~-——, warned of a 'Popish
Spanish plot, 148: of con—
spiracies, 157.

— ----- -, his advice to the Queen
on foreign policy not
accepted, 152.

«mm, arran oxnent-s for his visit-
to Oxfor , 155.

mam, urged to induce the Queen
to help John Casiinir, 157—
159.

——-~—, recommended to appoint
Dr. Cooper to Deanery of
Gloucester, 161.

~~, Norreys Commends his
family to him, 162.

WM, his interest in hawking
and hunting, 164.

------- ~. urged to suppress heretical
books and vagrant persons
at Oxford, 166.

~~-~«, his opinion on foreign
policy, 170 sq.

m“, requested to obtain two
ships for John Hawkins, 174.

 

328

Dudley, Lord Robertrcom.
~~~~~~~~~ , admonishes Archbishop
Parker on Church discipline,
175.
------------- , his support solicited by
Mary, Queen of Scots, 177.
~w~»—, appeals to Bishop
Scambler on behalf of Mr.
W'yborne, 177.
-~-v~—, arrangements for ﬁre-
works at Kenﬂworth, 178.
mm", about to go to the Nether-
lands, outﬁt, &c., 180.
~ ------------- . attested copy of his will,
182.
~w---, his brother—in-law, Sir
Henry Sidney. See Sidney.
—«~»--, his servant Pet. Sec Pet.
ML, 178.
Dumbarton, Dumbritton [Scotland],
Chatelherault expected at,
125, 128, 130.
Dumferlino, Abbot of. Sec Pitcairn,
Robert.
Dumfries [Seotland], 118.
Dunally, 00. Down. SceDonnaneall.
Dunbar [l‘laddingtonshire], Both-
well and Queen Mary at, 101.
Dundalk [00. Louth], 86.
Dundrum [00. Down], 87.
Dungarvan [co Waterford], 248.
Dungeness [Kent], 205.
Dunkirk [Flanders], 21, 200, 214, 288.
letters dated from, 200, 261,
284.
Admiralty Court of Charles II
at, 261, 262, 286, 287.
frigatcs to be obtained from,
for Charles II, 279.
Governor of, 262.
VVhittington at, 288.
Duren [Diirem Germany], Orange
at, 131.
Durham, Bishop of. See Pilkington,
James.
Dean of. Sec Whitingham, Win.
letter dated from, 33.
county of, needs religious men,
154.
Durlans [France]. See Dourlens.
Dutch, John, servant of the Count
of Figueroa, 78.
Dutch alarm at growth of Common-
wealth of England, 304.
Heat, the ﬂying, verses on, 271.
ships. not to be directly
employed for Charles II,
301.
vessel taken, 276.
Dutchman, arrest of a, in London,
266.

Dymock [? John], a prisoner, 7.

E

Earlcs, Dr. [John], chaplain to
Charles II, 255.

East India Com an , 278.

Easter, Richer , gorter at Back-
stairs to Charles II, 256.

Easthampstead Park [Berks], 188.

East F riesland. Sec Friesland.

lcquan f? Econcn], France, 121.

Edict [of Amboise 1?], the, 109, 129.

distrusted by Condé, 132.
Edicts, all, revoked, 133.
Edinburgh, 77, 226.

letters dated from, 11, 14, 56,

96, 101, 199, 221, 250, 252.
Castle, Cessford imprisoned at,
101.

,-_._’ Prince James at, 101.

Edenham, Edname [Lines], letter
dated from, 71.

Edward IV, extract from; his will,
appointing two chantry
priests at W'indsor, 1.

reversal of Act declaring his

children bastards, 1.

Edward VI, 8, 23, 148.

statute of,re Vintners, 93‘95.

Edzart, Count of East F riesland,
composition of, for merchants,
43, 73.

Eger [Bohemia], W'ran el at, 235.

Eglinton, Earl of. See ontgomerie,
Hugh. -

Egmont :

Agamonte Lamoral, Count of

Gavre, 14, 47, 50, 51, 55, 97.
——-, favours English
merchants, 16, 17.

———, his death, 119, 127, 136.

Madame, 139.

Ehemius, Dr., 165.

Elba [Italy], Corsairs at, 21.

Elbe, River, 7. 0

Charles Gustavus on, 234.
Elboeuf. Rene de, ‘Dalbeonf,’ 32.
Elector Palatine. See Frederick,

Sec Charles Lewis.

Eliot, Min, Groom of Bedchamber to

Charles II, 256.

Elizabeth:
Queen of England, 3, 6, 11, 14—
18, 20—27, 30, 32—36, 41~44,
50, 51, 55—59, 62, 64, 67—72,
75, 76, 79, 81, 86, 88, 90—92,

329

Elizabeth, Queen of England—«cont.
/94«96, 98, 99, 102-407, 113-—
121, 123, 126, 128, 130, 132~
135, 141-147, 149, 152—154,
164, 166, 170, 173—183, 185~

187, 190—192.

, letter from, 182.

~w-, —---, mentioned, 14, 17,
34, 67.

—————, letters to, 10, 43, 65, 73,
86, 93, 107, 162, 173, 174,
187, 190.

---, M“, mentioned, 13, 24,
30, 33, 103, 132.

-——-~, reported to convey armour
into Russia, 5, 6; and to
maintain pirates, 5.

——~~——, hazards her kingdom to
preserve Scottish liberty, 5.
aw, Otto, Duke of Luneberg
worthy of pension from, 6.
--~—, no Ambassador sent to,

from Venice, 8, 34.

, Lord Ryche requests
interview with, 10.

-~~~-, Heinrich, Duke of Bruns«
wick—Luneburg offers troops
to, 10.

, Coligny mindful of her

favour, 11.

, Scotland faithful to, 12.

m, advised as to recovery of
Calais, 13.

W, trade of, with Flanders,
15, 16.

, too ready to make Treaty

of Troyes, 17.

, advised to encourage
trade with Emden, 23.

“w, advised as to economies in
Ireland, 25, 26.

, said to be unpOpular in
England, 27.

~—-——, to sign Treaty of Troyes,
28.

, to dispose of Collar of St.

Michel, 32.

, warned as to practises in

Scotland, 32.

, asked to check Desmond’s

raids, 34.

, ungracious to Chaloner at
Madrid, 35.

—-—, has no intelligence of
death of Emperor Ferdinand,
36.

——~—, his obsequies kept by her,
38.

—~—-, a rider from Madrid for,
41.

~-——-, proclaimed ﬁve times at
Worcester, 44.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elizabeth, Queen of EiiglandWcont.

 

, bodices for, 46.

~W. her support sought for the
Huguenots. 48.

———W, her aInity to French King,
48.

WWW, gift for, from the Lady
Regent, 51.

~—----—~-, geldings and jerkins for,
51.

WW, promises money to Count
of East Friesland, 53.

WWW, horses from Spain for, 54.

reported to have sent
Darnley to Scotland, 54.

WW, anxiety as to her marriage,
54.

WW, claims poundage on goods
sent to Flanders, 55W58, 64.

, said to favour Leicester’s
marriage with Mary Queen
of Scots, 57.

WW», her administration of
Ireland, 6264.

----«-W-—, a matter of the Emperor
Maximilian promoted with.
by Leicester, 65.

Hawkins

return to, 65.

, reported to be sending
Sussex to Scotland, 67.

W ~, at Ankerwick. 67.

 

reports his

 

marriage of, 67.

WW-, weakness of her
policy, 70, 77.

WW, clemency of, for Earl of
Hcrtford begged by his
mother, 73.

-—W, her picture seen by Mary,
Queen of Scots, 77.

WW, her court said to be
immoral, 77.

WW, proposed marriage of, with
Archduke Charles, 78, 79, 81.

WWW, petition of Sir James
Croft to, 79.

WWW, advised as to Irish policy,
87.

WW, charges of her visit to
Oxford, 92.

WW, petitioned by the Vintners’
Company, 93.

W-W, appeal of Lady Mary
Grey to, 95.

------ W, tailor for, from France, 99.

WWW, perplexed about Ireland,
103.

, inaction. of,
affairs, 107.

W, her marriage said to be
hindered by Leicester, 112.

Scotch

 

in foreign

330

Elizabeth, Queen of EnglandWcont.

WW, angry with Sir F. Engle.
ﬁeld, 113.

, said to be
Catholic, 115.

———W-, disposed to ﬁnd money
for Huguenots, 116.

WW, her irresolution when
approached by the Lords of
Scotland, 119, 120.

WW, 1..-“, the French, 121.

W~W, Italian conSpiracy against,
123.

W ~~~~~ ~, complains that Boltdn
Castle was not ready for
Mary, Queen of Scots, 123.

, warned of the un—
protected state of Kent, 126.

~~~~~~~~~~ , has an opportunity in
French affairs, 130.

W sends message to French
Court, 132.

W, Montmoreney’s affection
for, 134.

WWW, lawsuit of, with Earl of
Northumberland about mines,
135.

------------- —, Sir R. Bagenall’s debt to,
136.

W, in treaty for furniture, 139.

WWW, seizes money on Spanish
ship at Southampton, 140,
145.

. sends Mary to Tutbury
Castle, 147.

WW, her popularity at Ham—
burg, 149.

WW, danger to, if she retain
Mary, 150, 166—170.

, irresolute and parci-

monious in policy, 151, 152.

3 her letters to Norreys
intercepted, 152, 163.

WWW, plots against, 155, 157.

W --------- -, asked to furnish money
for Casimir, 156—159.

WW, reported to have sent
ships and money to Rochelle,
162.

W-, proposed progress of, to
Hampshire, 162.

_. reported to be about to
invade France, 164.

WWW, her support desired by
the Huguenots, danger of her
inaction, 165.

- ------ W, her difﬁculties in 1569,
170—172.

WWW, requested to encourage
Hawkins, 174.

, her Church discipline, 17 4—

176.

Roman

 

 

 

 

 

 

331

Elizabeth, Queen of England—«cont.
, Mary, Queen of Scots,
appeals to, 177.
, arrangements for her visit
to Kenilworth, 178, 179.
, her commission to Lord 3
Buckhurst, 180.
——~--r~, expenses of her govern-
ment in Ireland, 181.
~——-, writes to Earl of Pem-
broke about his son, 182.
v—w, fees, &c., at Windsor in
her reign, 187.
Princess, daughter of Charles I, 5
letter from, 258.
daughter of Maximilian II, to
marr Charles IX, 102, 162.
Elliotts or lwoods, the, 66.
Elles, Mr., '78.
Ellys, Maturine, a French trader
in Russia, 143.
Elmy, Robert, a Suffolk Royalist,
304. '
Elwoods, the. See Elliotts, the.
Ely, Bishop of. See Cox, Richard;
Church of, owns villages, 158.
Dean of. Sec Perne, Andrew. I
Isle of [Cambs], mentioned,
157, 158.
Ember, River [Ems], 22, 23.
Emden, Count of. See Edzart. Sec
Friesland, East.
Emden [now in Germany], 54, 148,
180.
letters dated from, 22, 53, 62.
account of, 24—24.
Burgomaster of, ofﬁce of, 22:
executed for treason, 127.
compared with Antwerp as a
market for English goods,
39 sq.
ﬁghting near, 124, 125.
government of, 22.
instructions for Commissioners
concerning, 43. ,
Pastor of, informs against
Burgomaster’s treachery, 127.
proposal to grave river to, from
Miinster, 23.

support of , sought for Charles II,
258.

trade with, 16.

Valder, the new town at, 23.
Emperors, Empress:

Charles V, 4, 17 2.

Ferdinand I, 6, 27, 107, 108.
, practises with the Pope, 4.
————, tries to borrow money, 4.
, complains of export of

arms from England to
Russia, 6.
-————, health of, 19, 26.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emperors, Empress, Ferdinand I—-—
cont.

-~, question of his daughter
Giovanna’s marriage, 27.

, Mass for, at Rome, 29.

«w», death of, not announced
to Elizabeth, 38.

, obsequies of, in England,
36, 38.

Ferdinand III, 231.

, acquires part of Transyl-

vania by death of Rakéczy,

233, 236.

, makes Peace of West—

phalia, 234.

, marries his daughter
Maria to Philip IV of Spain,
236.

~-~, to go to Hungary, 236.

MM, his troops at Prague, 234.

~-, will restore the Frankel»
thal to Charles Lewis, 254.

, appealed to, by Charles II,

258.

, mged to prevent rece tion
of “ rebel” envoys at am—
burg, 259.

Maria, Empress, Wife of Maxi-
milian II, 85.

Maximilian II, 33, 36—38, 42,
43, 45, 51, 60—62, 99, 108,
127,136,154,156.

, letter from, 65.

, receives condolence from
the Pope, 29.

-~—, to marry his eldest
daughter to Don Carlos, 29.

—-—, his Ambassador at Rome
offended, 40.

wwm, and Zapoyla, 41, 51.

, receives grant from Diet,

and hat and sword from

Pope, 45.

, requests license for
marriage of priests, 46.

————-, description of, 85.

-~—-, to marry his son to
Margaret of Valois, 102.

——-—, ex ected to invade France
with ’hilip II, 106. -

, designs to make Empire

hereditary, 107.

, his relations with the

Sultan, 103, 107, 108, 116.

, angry with Alva, 119.

.——, his matters at Spires,
119.

, his attitude after execu-

tion of Egmont and Horn,

136.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Empire, the States of, 236, 254.

army of, 241.

Enﬁeld [Middlesex], interview
between Elizabeth and Haw-
kins at, 66.
England:
Kings of. See Edward IV;
Edward VI ; Henry VII;
Henry VIII ; Philip ; Charles

I; Charles II; Prince James,
Duke of York.
Queens of. See Mary ; Elizabeth;
Henrietta Maria.
trade of, with East Friesland, 43.
————— Emden, 16.
—-~—- Flanders, 15, 16, 55m57.
—— Russia, 143, 149.
Venice, 8.
Engleﬁeld, Ingleﬁeld, Sir Francis,
letters from, 17.
his suit to the Queen, 17, 113.
at Madrid, 93. 113.
English :
man arrested and taken to
Alva, 131.
nobles, disposed to side with,
Cardinal of Lorraine, 134.
troops reported to be going to
France, 164.
Engraving on precious stones, 35.
Enkhuisen, Encliuysen [Holland],
ships for King Charles at. 204.
Eric XIV of Sweden. See Sweden.
Erlau, Agria [Hungary], Bishop of,
Antonio Verantius, 108.
Errington, Captain, captures the
Pelican, 205.
Erskine:
John, Earl of Mar, 104.
-~-—, at Langside, 118.

Mr., brother of above, 104.
James, commission for, 257.
Espes, Guerau (1’, letters from, 136,

145.

arrested, 152.
question of a house for,
London, 162.
Robert, Earl
Devereux, Robert.
Archdeacon of.
Thomas.
Esslingen [Wurtemberg], 84.
Essonnes [France], 11.
Evans :
Cornelius. See Yvins.
Stephen, money due to, by
Prince Charles, 277.

 

in

Essex, of . See,

Essex, See Cole,

Evel rn :

Elizabeth [daughter of John],
name pencilled on back of a
letter, 152.

John, 181, 201, 204.

-—-——-, his two apers 0n the
Sovereignty o the $935», 267.

332

Evelyn, J ohn———cont.
~———, paper on New England,
written to, 271.

Even [Monastevim co. Kildare 1’],
garrison at, 25.

Evreux [France], Morvilliers, Jean,
Bishop of, Ambassador to
Henry VIII, 1.

letter dated from, 202.

Ewelme [Oxon], 179.

Exchange, bill of, 98.

of English mOney in Paris, 105.

Exchequer, Court of, 183.

Executions in Flanders, victims to
be houseled, 136.

Exeter [Devon], 245, 260.

letter dated from, 50.
wine duties at, 190.
Bishop of. See Alle , Wm.

, revenues of ee of, 50.

Exploration. purposed by Elizabeth,
6

 

Export of cloth, 186, 191.
of corn, from England to

Antwerp, 69.

Exton [Rutland], letter dated from,
77.

Eyemouth, Ayemouth [Berwick-
shire], viewed by Mary, Queen
of Scots, 68, 69.

F
Fairfax :
Ferdinand, Baron, letter from,
201.

Thomas, Baron, 299, 300, 307.
, letter from, 290.
, to, 247, 293.
m-..) in Devon, 245, 289.
, urged by Prince Charles
to save Charles I, 247, 287.
Fairweather, Captain, desires com-
mission [from Prince Charles],
291.
Falconbridge, Falkinbridge,
[Thomas], petition in favour
of, 267.
Fano [Italy], Bishop of, sent to
Maxunilian II, 52.
Fanshaw, Richard, 227, 245, 278.
letters from, 287, 291.
in Ireland, 241.
travelling to Ireland through
France, 287. .
his amounts, 290.

 

 

 

 

 

Famese :
Alexander, Prince of Parma, 55.
Cardinal, 25, 26, 28, 40.
Cardinal Ranucci, 59.
Ottavio, Duke of Parma, 7, 48,
59.
Farnham, Robert, Sir Thos.
Chaloner’s servant, 25, 30.
Fedan [00. Tyrone], 86, 87.
letter dated from, 14.
Federi [MS. tom] Salvestro Dipro.,
letter from, 21.
Fénélon, de la Mothe, French
Ambassador, letter from, 146.
Ferdinand de Toledo, Prior of Malta,
173.
Ferdinand II, Duke of Florence, 263.
Feria, Count and Countess of. See

Figueroa.

Ferling [? Netherlands], letter dated
from, 206.

Ferlito, Girolamo, Minister of

Italian Church in London,
letter from, 139.
Ferrabosco :
a rider of Bologna, 24, 26, 28.
Alfonzo, 190.
Ferrara:
Abraham, merchant of Amster-
dam, 275.
Duke [Alfonzo II] of, 27, 86.
Duchess [Renee] of, 113.
Field, Mr, astationer of Fleet Street,
288.
Fife, James, 232.
Figueroa, Figorhoa, Feria:
Gomez, Count of, 54, 62, 77, 81,
92, 93, 115.
, quarrels with Earl of
Arundel, 97, 114.
Jane, Countess of, 54, 77, 97,
144.
Laurenzo, takes Argolie, 42.
Finch, Heneage, Earl of Winchilsea,
letter to, 297.
Finchampstead [Berks], 188.
Fisher :
Mr., warrant to, to sell goods
taken by the Royalist ﬂeet,
291.
William, buys lead at Pente—
fract Castle, 288.
Fishery, and Sovereignty of the Sea,
Evelyn’s papers on, 267.
Fitzalan, Henry, Earl of Arundel,
79, 103, 111.
letter from, 146.
journey of, to Augsburg. 82.
threatened by de Feria, 97, 114.
Fitzgerald:
Gerald, Earl of Desmond, 26,
90, 92.

 

333

Fitzgerald, Gerald, Earl of Des-

mondwont.

, his violence, 34, 62.

Gerald, Earl of Kildare, 87.

Sir Maurice, Sheriff of co. Cork,
62.

 

Fitzjames, Mrs. Elizabeth, letter

from, 243.
her husband [John], 244.

Fitzwilliam, Sir William, 91.
Flanders, 28, 30, 35, 39, 40, 48, 80,

92, 93, 96, 120, 121, 129, 253.
attitude towards France, 13.
Captains of, and Coqueville, 122.
, levy troops in Spain, 115.
English fugitives in, supported

by Philip II, 114.

French advance upon, 265.
garrisons in, 130.

horses from, 50,

likely to be attacked by France,

115.
money sent to, from Spain, 116.
news from, not allowed in Paris,

122.

Philip II expected in, 99, 100.
Protestants in, 96.
trade of, with England, 15, 16,

28, 40, 55—59, 86.
with Venice, 8.
Flamsteed, John, Astronomer, letter

from, 269.
Fleet. See also Ships.
the Royalist, 209 sq., 230, 238
note, 242, 248, 273, 274, 283,
285, 287—289, 291.
«mm, ofﬁcers of, letters from,
274, 289.
~4— ~—— —~——— and instruc-
tions to, 209«211, 213—215,
230, 279, 282.
—~—~ at Calais, 213.
at Kinsale in danger, 272,
299.
—-—— at Goree, 220.
Batten, Sir W., to be
Vice Admiral of, 292.
Constant Warwick, the,
officers of, thanked, 279.
Lord Willoughby of Par-

ham, Vice Admiral of, 211.
~——- doubtful Whether Lord

Willoughby will be accepted

as Admiral by, 211.
in the Downs, 210, 218, 282.
, in touch with the Parlia-
mentary ﬂeet, 274.

Kentish gentlemen to com~
mand, in Willoughby’s ab-
sence, 279.

liberty of Dutch ports
requested for, 217.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fleet, the Royalist—cont.
off Ireland, 272, 299.
——- Prince Charles goes to, 213,

 

 

219.

Rupert to wear the
Standard on “ the Admiral,”
284.

 

provisions for, 239, 283.
m»— question of command of,
291.
—— summoned by Lord War—
wick, 292.
to relieve the Kentish Cas-
tles, 214, 215, 274, 280, 287.
Parliamentary revolt of ,289.
the Spanish treasure, to be
waylaid by Hawkins, 173.
Fleming:
Mary, Queen of the Bean, 11, 12.
Sir William, messenger between
Prince Charles and the Scots,
219, 221.
Flemings, summoned to France, 153.
Florence [Italy], Dukes of. See
Medici, Cosmo. See Ferdi—
nand II.
Cavalcanti going to, 9.
painter from, 44, 50.
Prince Charles appeals to, 244.
Florentines, in London, 21.
Florida, 54, 55, 62.
visited by Hawkins, 66.
Floyde, [? Lloyd, Hugh] Mr., Chap-
lain to Charles II, 256.

Flushing [Vlissingem Zeeland], the
Earl of Leicester expected at,
180.

memorial of Otto de la Porte,

merchant of, 232.

Foix [Paul de], 99.

Foliot, Thomas, Lord, commander of
a Derry regiment, 257.

Folly John [Berks], 188.

Fontainebleau [France], 100.

Foord, Sir Edward, letter from,
concerning Portsmouth and
Southampton, 283.

Ford, Richard, merchant of Rotter-
dam, 227.

letters from, 274, 275, 291.

letter to, 271.

lends money to Prince Charles,

271, 274, 275.

Foot, Joshua, lends money to Prince
Charles, 285.

Forcheim [Bavaria], Wrangel near,
235.

Forster, Sir John, Warden of the
Middle Marches, 66.

Fortescue, Sir Edmund, holds Sal-
combe for Charles I, 277.

Fortini, Baptista, in London, 21.

 

 

334

!

 

Foster :
Mr., of New College, Oxford,
89, 90.
Colonel, a Royalist, 281.
Fountagne, Peter. See La Fontaine,

de.
Fowler, Mr., 76, 77.
Fourquevaulx, de, Raymond (:16

Beccarie, French Ambassador
in Spain, 114, 115.
Fox [? Foxe, John], a Protestant
divine, 2.
Foxe, Colonel, letter to, 208.
Mr. Somerset, at Havre, 213.
France, 48, 55, 62, 200, 204, 208,
224, 249, 252, 253, 303.

Admiral of. See Coligny.
Admiralty Court of, at Dieppe,
193 sq.

advices from, 42.
Agent from, in Ireland, 249.

Ambassadors of. See Ambas-
sadors.
Chancellor of, Michel de

l’Hopital, 31, 97, 109, 110.

Constable of. See Bourbon,
Charles, Duke of. See Mont—
morency, Anne.

Constableship of, 102, 107, 111.

Court of. 252.

cruelty of, towards Frenchmen,
117.

dangers to Elizabeth, in rupture
With, 13.

divisions in, 75.

Elizabeth’s relations with, 5,
12, 13, 29.

exiles frOm, to return from
England, 164.

Grand Escuyer de, le Due de
Rouanais [Claude Goufﬁer],
134.

~—~—-, released by Condé, 145.

Kings of:

Charles VI, ordonnances
of, about prizes, 194.

Charles IX, 17, 19—21, 26,
29, 31, 32, 52, 54, 62,
105—111, 113, 122, .123,
125, 126, 129, 133, 136—
139, 142, 155, 160.

~--~-——, letters from, 105, 106.

—~—-. ~m to, 105.

—«-——, makes Treaty of
Troyes, 17, 18, 28,
29.

, wishes Robert Dudley

to be sent to ratify Treaty

of Troyes, 18.

, question of precedence

of his Ambassador at

Rome, 20—22.

 

 

 

run '5'; m' ‘

 

 

France, Kings of. Charles lX-mcom.

 

, receives Dukes of

Ferrara and Savoy, 27.

. advised not to break

the Edict of Orleans, 31.

, visit to Marseilles, 32;
and Aix, 31, 32.

—~~-—, Swiss agree to serve
under, 40.

-~—, requests the Pope to
make new Cardinals, 45.

, disposed to amity
with Elizabeth, 48, 121.

o-——~—~, sends Order of St.
Michel to Earl of
Leicester, 54.

~---, averse to an English
marriage for Mary, Queen
of Scots, 54.

, restores Corsica to

Genoa, 61.

, desires to reconcile the
Guises and Condé, 74, 75.

—~-, dispute in his presence
between Montpensier and
l’Holiital, 97.

—-———, to marry Elizabeth of
Austria. 102.

—---»-, orders Provost of
Paris to release Barnaby,
105.

--~, anxious to release
Mary, Queen of Scots and
to secure Prince James of
Scotland, 106, 120.

-— , relations of, with
Philip of Spain, 108.

, interview of, with

Zuleger, envoy of Elector

Palatine. 109 sq.

, recalls ambassador
from Portugal, 114.

—~—-, urged by King of
Spain to persecute Hugue-
nots, 115.

, anxious to know
whether Elizabeth will
marry, 121.

———, advised by Mont-
morency to be friendly
with England, 121.

, proclamation of [la

courte paix ?], 129.

, sends de Maude to

Scotland, 130.

, disposed for conces-

sions to Huguenots, 132.

, sends his portrait to

Earl of Leicester, 132.

, dangerously ill, 132.

, annoyed at a message

from Elizabeth, 133.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

335

France, Kings of, Charles 1X~~ccnt

 

, leaves Paris, 135.
.2.“ tries to persuade
Orange to retire, 139, 142.
————-, his movements, 146.
, sends galleys to Scot-
land, 150.
, not disposed to quarrel
with Elizabeth, 151.
m— ----- , at Metz, 153.
~-— , pledges jewels at
Venice, 154.
“—w, threatened by the
Palsgrave, 156.
WW, tries to stop advance
of Deux-Ponts, 157.
, supported by Alva,
159.
—, sells abbeydands, 161.
-~—~, persuades Marquis of
Baden to attack Norreys,
162.
1.--..- _. in personal danger, l 63.
«ww, the rise of his brother
Henry dangerous to him,
174.
-~ , Treasurer to. See.
Errandeville.
—————————————— .Valet of the Chamber
to. See Du Court.
Francis I, rebellion of Duke
of Bourbon against. en-
couraged by Henry VIII,
152.
———~--, ordonnances about
prizes, 195.
Henry II, the I rite-rim due
to, 110.
Henry III, ordonnances
of, about prizes, 195 sq.
Henry IV, 157, 161. ‘
Louis XIV, Charles 11 seeks
his support, 252, 277.
m»—, Marine of, Conseil de
la. rigour of, 193 sq.
knight of, taken at Malta, 61.
Queens of:
Anne of Austria, 252.
Catherine de MediciJB-QO,
27. 29, 32, 48, 100, 109,
111, 121, 1'22, 132.
——-~-, promises release of
Killigrew, 10.
___..~, warns Coligny of
danger, 11.
. requests Pius IV to
make new cardinals, 45.
—~--—, at Bayonne, 49, 52.
, anxious for peace, 74,
75, 96, 113, 131.
W3 will not sit beside the
saddle, 99.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

336

France, Queens of, Catherine de
Medici~—cont.

-, her government mis-

liked in Paris, 99, 122.

, and the Constableship

of France, 102, 107.

, intrigues with Maxi—
milian II, 102.

—n-~, reconciled with Spain,
108.

——~—-, at the interview with ,
Zuleger, 109 sq. I

———--—-, opposed to Cardinal
of Lorraine, 117, 131.

~——v—. ﬁre at her lodging,

 

 

 

142.
»»—, willing to cede Metz,
147.
Franchiotto, Signor IL, letter from,
136.

Frenconia, Diet of, 234, 235, 240.
Swedes in, 241.
Francourt, an Agent for Condé,
treats with DeuX-Ponts, 138.
Frankenthal, Francedal [Palatinate].

234.
its restoration to Charles Lewis,
254.

Frankfort [011 Maine],- 85, 151.
letters dated from, 233—236,
240.
Diet at, 165.
Montrose sent to, 254.
pence. rejoicings at [1648], 235.
Fraser, Dr. [Alexander], physician
to Charles II, 256.

Freeman :
Mr., quarterwaiter to Charles II,
255. 1
Mrs, laundrcss to Charles II, 256. }
Frederick 111, Elector Palatine, 1
5, 83—85, 109-111, 116, 156,
157, 159. 3

letter from, 154.

——-—‘, mentioned, 156.

——-~—’- to, 152. ;

complains of the execution of ‘

Egmont, 119. 126, 136. l
l
l
l

 

desires money from Elizabeth
156.
to marry Brederode‘s widow,
154-.
Frederick, Don, of Toledo, Alva.’s
son, 135, 173.
Fregoso, Octavian, General of French
galleys, 126.
French:
report at Madrid of their vic~
tory at Havre, 13.
in Florida, 54, 55.
in Thirty Years War and after,
231, 234—236.

7

French—«cont.
take up Dutch ships, 204.
threatened with war by

Catholic powers, 106.
French, Captain Oliver, Alderman
of Galway, 291.

M. de, quarrels with

Bonavidiz, 55.

Friars report in Paris that England
is restored to the Roman
Church, 97.

Friesland. Duke of. Alva in, 125.

Friesland, East:

Anna, Countess Dowager of

letters from, 53, 62.

—————, John, her son, promised

money by Elizabeth. 53, 62.

—~~-~*. their grant to Merchants

Adventurers, 73.

English trade with, 43.
Count [Ennon Louis] of, Count

of Emden, 257.
Frisian Sea, nearer

Cathayia, 6.
Fritwell [0x011], Earl of Rutland’s

tenants at, 177.

Frost, Walter, Clerk of the Council
of State, 266.

Frenz, de

route to

Fuensaldaigno [Alonzo Perez do
Vivero], Conde de, letter
from, 206.

Fulford. Foulforth [Yorks]. letter

dated from. 201.
Fulham [MiddlesexL letter dated
from, 145. ‘
Fnlke, William, Fellow of St. John’s
College, Cambridge, 165.
Furlimpoli in Romagna [Italy], 37.
Furniture for sale, 139.
Furs, trade, in, 143.

G

Gaeta. [Italy]. 40.

Galese. G‘aelese [Italy ?], an estate,
36, 38.
Galleys, improved

Toledo, 61.

movements of, 24, 26, 2?. 33,
40, 41, 42, 45, 4.7, 48, 59, 60,
61. 64, 99, 126.

English prisoners on, at Mar-
seilles, 99.

to trouble Scotland. 150.

Galloway [Kirkcudbrightshire]. letter

dated from, 284.

Bishop of, 177.

by Garcia di

Gally, Sjodm’ of Jersey, a traitor,
L1H-
Galway [Ireland], 291.

Gamahul, Gaspar, correspondent of
Henry Killigrew, 164.
Gamekeepers, appointment of, 268.
Garcia de Toledo { Viceroy of Sicily],

:6, 27, 36, 40, 59, 61, 62, 64,
5.
relieves Malta, 64.
Gardener, Mr., taken for tampering
Evith Portland and Plymouth,
‘ 00.
Garendon [Leicestershire],
dated from, 104. .
Garrett, Mr., at Havre, 213.
Garter, Order of the:
for Charles IX of France, 73.
for Francois, Due de Mont-
morenci, 121.
Knights of, at W’indsor, 89.
Gascoigne. Sir Bernard, in prison at
Windsor, 290.
Gascony, 87, 99.
for religion, 132.
troops from, at Poitiers, 138.
Gasenne [France, ?Jazeneui1], ﬁght—
ing at, 137.
Gastoldo, John Baptista, a General,
37.
Geislingen [VVurtemberg], 84.
Geneva, 19, 126.
threatened by France, the Pepe
and Spain, 27.
Genlis [Francois de Hangest], a
Huguenot captain, 139.
his death, 153.
Genoa [Italy], 42, 44—48, 99, 100,
102, 103.
Arfglduke Charles embarks at,
7..
advices from. 42.
at war with Pietro Corso, 52.
Consul of Charles II at, 263.
Genoese, in Corsica, 29, 61.
sumpicious of cession of Saresana
and Saresanella, 20.
Georgesson, Cornelius, of Amster-
dam, 5.
his son in London, 5.
Gerard (Jarret) :
Charles, Baron, 208. 252.
, letter from, 275.
--—-, Gentleman of Bed—
chamber to Charles II, 255.
John, pass for, 276.
Gerbier, Sir Balthasar, cipher used
with, 308.
German:
Bish0ps, 4, 174.
Princes, 23, 159, 164, 165, 186.
, deliberate at Cologne, 137.

letter

 

 

337

German. Princes-«cont.
m“, Elizabeth
support, 152.
MW, desire Maximilian not to
lend money to France and
Spain, 136.

mm, offer to aid Maximilian
against the Turk, 86, 99.

horsemen, 156.

troops after Peace of West-
phalia, 235.

Germany, 23, 62, 8285, 103,108, 157.
state of religion in, 4, 101, 109.
Low, Swedish forces in, 257.

Ghent [Flanders], horse fair at, 50.

Gilbie [TI Gilby, Anthony], a

Protestant divine, 2.

Gillingham [Kent], 165.

Gilpin, George, letters from, 7, 69,

137.
at Brussels, 14, 15.
Giovanna or Joanna, daughter of
Emperor Ferdinand I, 20, 48.
refused to Duke of Ferrara, 27.
proposed marriage of, to the
Vaivode, 27.
Giraldus Cambrensis quoted, 87.
Glamor-gen, Earl of. See Somerset,
Edward.

Glasgow, letter dated from, 118.
Parliament at, 145.

Bishop of. Sec Beaten, James.

Glattaw [? Poland], 241.

Glencaim, Alexander, ﬁfth Earl of.

See Cunningham, Alexander.

Glens, Glyns, the [00. Antrim], 87,

124.
Glienne [? Green], a Royalist, 264.
Gloucester, Deanery of, Dr. Cooper
recommended for, 153, 161.

Gloucester-shire, 203.

receiver of revenues in [Robert
Long], 278.
Glover :
George, suspected at Paris, 113.
Agent for Russia Company, 143,
149.
Gloves, perfumed, 25.
Godfrey, Lambarde, signs for County
Committee of Kent, 204.
Godwyn, Thomas, Dean of Christ
Church, Oxford, letter from,
92.

Gogh ['3 John], a Protestant divine, 3.

“ Golden Bull,” in Brabant, 183.

Golding, Captain, ordered to appear

before Prince Charles, 285.

Goletta [‘2 Tunis], 61.

Gold, for Prince Charles, 228, 274,

283.
Gonor or Gonora, do, sent to England
with Treaty of Troyes, 18, 75.

p22

advised to

Gonzago:
Louis de, Prince of Mantua, 49.
, marries Henrietta de
Nevers, 18, 42.
offers to join Maximilian
against the Turk, 86.
to take Treaty of Troyes
to England, 18.
Cardinal. 40.
Goppingen [W'urtemberg], 84.
Gordon :
George, Earl of Huntley, 76,
77, 118.
, at Glasgow for a Parlia-
ment, 145.
George. Marquis of Huntley,
252.
John, Earl of
released, 76.
Captain W'illiam, 280.
Lieut. William, 280.
Goree [Holland], 204, 220, 275, 279.
letter dated from, 289.
goods seized at, 275.
Goring :
George, Earl of Norwich, letters
to, 281, 283.
--~, at Colehester, 213.
m, Commander ~ in - Chief,
1648, 273.
George, Baron, 214, 218, 229,
246, 293.
»»»»» , letter from, 290.
mm, -—-~ to, 282.
mew, wishes to entertain Duke
of York at Brussels, 247.
Gotha [Germany], siege of, 101.
Goufﬁer, Claude. See France, Grand
Escuyer de.
Gough, Goffe :
Dr. Stephen, 278, 293.
, letters frOm, 282, 287, 290.
_, —~ and instructions
to, 215, 276, 279, 280, 282,
285, 287.
, sent to Rotterdam to
raise money, 215, 216.
, at the Hague, 202.
, sent to Prince of Orange,
233.
———--, his failings, 202.
John. See Gogh.
Goulain. Rene de Laudonniere,
Villa Gallion, a Frenchman
at Terra Florida, 62.
Goyland [West Friesland], Bailliage
of, granted to son of Andrew
Pauw, 251.
Grace, Pic-rs, 92.
Graham :
J ames, Marquis of Montrose,-
246, 258, 287, 304.

 

 

 

 

Sutherland,

 

 

 

 

 

338

Graham, James, Marquis of Mont-

rose—~cont.
-, letters from, 253, 254, 278,

 

 

289.

——--, to, 207, 279.

«we, sent to Germany, &c., 253,
272.

, memorandum for, in his
own hand, 257.
, to receive arms, 260.
J ohn, later third Earl of Mont-
rose, at Langside, 118.
William, Earl of Menteith, at
Langside, 118.
Grammont, Grandemoun, Count of,
a Huguenot, 100, 132.
Grandeville, Treasurer to Charles

 

 

IX, 75.
Grantz de Pommar. See Pommar.
Granvelle, Antoine Perrenot de,

Cardinal, against England,
16.
in Burgundy, 69.
(fu‘rravelines [Flanders], the Governor
of, 40.
Gravesend [Kent], 23, 266.
Gray, Graye, Grey, Greye:
Lady Catherine, Wife of Lord
Hertford, 72, 73.
Lady Mary, letter from, asking
forgiveness for her marriage,
95.
William, Baron Grey de Wilton,
Governor of Berwick, 80, 145.
Mr., 8. seaman, 165.
Great[h]am [co. Durham], hospital
at, 154.
Great Wardrobe.
Greek:
9. Christian, ﬂayed at Con-
stantinople, 20.
language studied at Con-
stantinople, 20.
Green, Captain Richard, 3. Royalist.
208.
letter from, 306.
to, 209.
Greenland, passage between, and
Norway and Lapland, 6.
English “ﬂeet” to, 301.
Greenvill, or Grenewiche, Thomas,
prebendary in Hereford
Cathedral, 96 note, 98.
Greenwich [Kent], 112.
warrant dated from, 1.
letter dated from, 182.
observatory, 270.
~~-, letter dated frOm. 269.
Greenwood, Wm., Commission for,
to keep Yarmouth for the
Kinv, 282.
Gregory Iﬁ. Pope, his crest, 178.

See Wardrobe.

 

Gregory, Dr. [David], astronomer,

269.
Grenﬁld, Mn, a Royalist, 264.
Grenville, Sir John, Governor of

Scilly, 227. 248, 260, 285, 303.
instructions for, 230.
letters from, 259, 276, 278.

' warrant to, for a seal

Admiralty Court, 285.

“ .rrenyll,” a messenger, 92.
Gresham, Gressham, Sir Thomas,

98, 113, 137.
letter from, 142.
case of, 7.
character of. 6.
his servant, Richard Clough,

35, 172.

Grey Friars, Council of, at Brussels, 8.
Griel, Jean, appears for English
Ambassador in French Prize

Court at Dieppe, 193.

Grifﬁn, ML, 123.
Grifﬁth, Captain, letter from, 304.
disburses money for Charles II,
286.
letter of, for commissions, 287.
Grindal, Edmund, Bishop of London,
letters from, 145, 148, 161.
Grisons, the [Switzerland], 48.
Great, Elizabeth and Malcombe, 267.
Groningen, garrison at, 148.
Louis of Nassau at, 124.
no ships at, 148.
Grove, Major, warranted for what
he attempted in Cornwall,

278.

Gualterotti, Monsr. Phillippo, 51.
Guernsey, 283, 285, 287.

attacked by Royalists. 274, 275.

Dean of, 80.

factions in, 80.

Jurats of, 80.

See also Castle Cornett.
Guidubaldo II, Duke of Urbino, 36,

38, 59, 61.

at Rome, 19.

Guienne, Gyan, 87.

Guildford [Surrey]. 64.

Guinea [Africa], Company, 285.
owners of the Coranalin» frigate,

271.

Guise :
Anne, Duchess of, 42.
Claude, Duke of Aumale.

Aumale.

Francis, Duke of, 11, 42, 75.
Henry, Duke of, 74, 120, 136,

137. '

House of, 42, 74, .109, 110, 132.
Louis, Cardinal of, 162.
Gunpowder and ammunition,

Antwerp, 44, 46, 51.

for

See

at

339

}unpowder and ammunition—cont.
at Calais, l.
for Elizabeth, 44, 51.
for Charles II, 213, 214, 217,
227, 248, 253, 259, 263, 271,
292.

Guns, &c., 60, 204, 225, 228, 239,
240, 248, 253, 259, 260, 262,
263, 271.

Gurone. See. Bertano.

Guttridge, William, master—gunner,
killed in Scotland, pension
for his Widow Elizabeth,
certiﬁed by Cromwell, 266.

Guzman, Don Diego Guzman de

Silva. See Silva.

Gysland [Gilsland 1?], Northumber-
land, 86.

H

Hachicourt, Sieur do. See Mont—
morency, Philip.

Hackett [Halkhead, Hawkhead,
alias James, Lord Ross],

taken at Langside, 118.

Haddenham [Cambridgeshire], lease
of pasture at, granted to
Lord St. John of Bletso, 157.

inhabitants of, bound by this

lease to maintain a bank in
the ions, 158.

Haddington [Scotland], 80.

Haddon, Walter. Commissioner at
Brugos, 56.

Hagard, Colonel, 272.

Hague, the, 180, 18], 201, 233,
285, 287.

letters dated from, 205,

208, 221, 2264230, 232,
235, 237, 240»242, 247,
251, 253, 256, 258, 264, 271,
272, 275, 276, 285, 290, 295.

Halberstadt [Germany], Diet at, 7.

Hale, Mr. [‘2 Sir Matthew], cipher of,
308.

Haliday, Adam,
divine, 2.

Halifax, George, Marquis of.
Savile, George.

Hall, Min, scholarship at Winchester
College sought for his son,
284.

Halley [Edmund], astronomer, his
Theory 0/ the Varmtiom, 269.

Halliburton. Mr., desires a com-
mission, 254.

264,

206,
233,
250,

a Protestant

Sea

Ham [Picardy], Prince of Orange at,
137.
Hamburg [Germany], letters dated
from 3, 148, 151, I56, 158.
news from, 164, 165.
convention at, 164.
English trade with, 149.
llerrle at, 7.
Killigrew’s journey
Heidelberg, 153.
merchants of Flanders become
burgesses of, 149.
Mont-rose at, 272.
reception of rebel envoys at,
the Emperor to be asked to
prevent, 259.
refuses to lend money
Emperor Ferdinand, 4.
ships detained by King of
Denmark, 4.
ship, perhaps carrying embassy
from Scotch Papists, lost on
coast of, 148.
support of, sought for Charles
11, 216, 257.
threatened by Danes and Duke
of Holstein, 149.
Hamilton :
Sir George, to employ Irish
refiners, 249.
James, Duke of Chatelherault,
66, 70, 71, 104.
~~~—-, letter from, 68.
~~~~~~~~ , movements of, 125—130,

from, to

to

, Elizabeth tries to in-
fluence, 129.

“—0, proclaims a commission,
150.

James, first Duke of Hamilton,
letter from. 221, 290.

, letters to, mentioned,
225, 226.

James, Earl of Arran, his son
.taken by the Inquisition, 60.
Sir James, taken at Langside.

 

118.

John, Archbishop of St.
Andrews, 118.

“ Hamleton,” Capt. Robert,

warrant to apprehend, 257.
William, Earl of Lanerick, 227.
. letter from, 221.

ww. letters to, 229, 244, 247,
272, 274, 284.
the “Hamiltons,” 118, 145.
Hamilton Castle [Lanarkshire], 118.
Hammond : ~
Anthony, letters ,from. written
from the Royalist ﬂeet, 274,
292.
w“, letters to, 281, 293.

 

340

Hammond, Anthony—cont.

, commission for, 283.

Colonel Robert, Governor of
Carisbrooke Castle, 224.

----~--, letter from, 222.

—---~, in difﬁculties for pay for
his men, 222, 223.

-—-~, talks with Charles I, 224.

Colonel, bearer of a letter from
Charles II to Ormond, 253.

 

Hampshire, Elizabeth’s proposed
progress to, 162.
sickness in, 162.
Hampton [Hants]. Sec South—
ampton.

Hampton Court [Middlesex], Wm.
Appleyard at, 111.
Hancock, Mn, a Protestant divine, 3.
Harach [Ernest Albert von],
Cardinal, 236.
Hardenberg, alias Albert, Dr., 4.
Harding, Robert, Master of the
Jonathan, 296.
lends money to Prince Charles,
285.
Hardinge :
Dick, 238.
Mr., Groom of the Chamber of
Charles II, 255.
Harﬂeet, Harﬂuett, Thomas. See
also Hartfelt.
letters to, 279, 282.
instructions to Duke of York,

289.
Harrington -

[Henry-‘3'], nephew to Sir H.

Sidney, his proposed mar-
riage, 91.

Sir James, father of above,
91.

[William], 114.
Harmand, Captain, corrupted by
[Michael] Jones, 300.

Harper, Richard, letter from, 272.
Harris, John, Warden of Winchester
College, letter to, 284.
Harrison. Colonel Thomas, petitions

in favour of his trumpet.
Rowland Day, 267.
Hart, Dr. Richard, letters from, 205,
242, 289.
his commission as Admiralty
Judge, 222, 243.
in debt at Rotterdam, 243.
question of his going to sea with
the Fleet, 242.
Hartfelt, Mr., 225. See next entry.
Hartichsvelt, Myn Herr, advances
money to Charles II, 303.
Hartlebury [Worcester], letter dated
from, 44.
Harwich [Essex], 151.

Hastings:
Edward, Lord, letter from, 125.
Henry, Baron Loughborough,
buys ships in Holland, 265.
Henry, Earl of Huntingdon, 80.
Hatton, Christopher, ﬁrst Baron, 249.
Haulloy, M., de, 110.
‘ Have], Mn, a Protestant divine, 3.
Havre de Grace, Newhaven [France],
11, 13, 208.
letters dated from, 48, 275.
loss of, reported in Spain, 13.
Prince Charles enquires about
ammunition at, 213, 214.
Hawkins, John, letter from, 65, 173.
{goposes an enterprise, 173.
Haw ' , the Earl of Leicester’s, 145.
Hay:
Lucy, Countess of Carlisle, 306.
mm, letters from, 272, 273, 294,
305.
———-—, to, 284, 295, 296.
, a prisoner, 295.
w, blanks for, as to Colchester,
296.
, commends Sir V17. Batten
to Prince Charles, 294.
, . Lord Peterborough
to Prince Charles, 295.
————-—, Mr. Low to Prince
Charles, 305.
, levies money for the
Prince, 295.

, money to be paid to, 296.
William, Baron Yestcr, 118.
Hays, Claude, of Calais, complains

of seizure of a shallop, 228.
Haywarde, Alderman. Governor of
‘the Russia Company, 143.
Heenvliet, John, Baron de Kerchove,
letters to, 200, 203.
created Baron. 203.
on precedency between Princess
Royal and Electress of
Brandenburg, 204. See also
Henﬂit.
Heidelberg [Germany], 151, 156, 158.
letter dated from, 154.
Heilbron, Halbron, Turenne going
to, 235.
tries to raise money in 1648,
236.
Hellard, Mr. Daniel, appears at
Dieppe for owners of ships
seized by French, 193.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Helmarten [?Hi11narton, W'ilts],
Vicarage of, 101.
Helvoetsluis, Helford Sluice [Hola

land], 204, 239, 245, 279, 293.
letters dated from, 215, 3218,

231, 271, 275, 279, 280, 282.
Duke of York at, 222.

341

Henderson, Sir William, commended
to King of. Denmark, 237.
Henadge, Heneage:
Mr., 79, 119.
Thomas, intrigues
Leicester, 112.
Henilit, Monsieur, lends money to
Charles II, 304.
Hennyng, on borders of Lorraine,
131.
Henrick, ML, trumpeter to Charles
II. 256.
Henrietta Maria, Queen of England,
206, 214, 218, 229, 233, 246,
248, 2-19, 287, 288.
letter from, 208.
letter to, 287.

Henrie tta Anne [Duchess of Orleans],
money issued for, 260.
Henry VII, reverses Act of Bastardy

against children of Edward
IV, 1.
Henry VIII, 23.
warrants from, 1.
law against the Commotha in

against

Wales and the Marches,
98.
offers pension to a luteplayer,
30.
supports Duke of Bourbon

against Francis I, 152.
statute of, limiting export of
cloth, 191.

Henshaw, Hanshaw [Major Time. 1’],
letter from, 276, 277.
Hepburn, James, Earl of Bothwell,
13, 14, 53, 66, 103, 168.
refuses to go to Mass, 77.

his marriage with Mary Queen
of Scots, 101.
Lords of the Congregation upon
his case, 104, 119.
flight of, 106.
at Malmoze, 149.
Hepburns, the, 145.

Hera-alt, John, a fugitive from
Jersey, 212.
Herbert:

Sir Edward, Attorney—General,
letter to, 203.
Mr. [Edward], at Augsburg, 85.
Henry, second Earl of Perm
broke, letter to, 182.
, Lady Mary [Sidney], his
wife, 182.
w, W’illiam, his son, 182.
Philip, Earl of Pembroke, Lord
Chamberlain, letter to, 199.
William, ﬁrst Earl of Pembroke,
79, 81, 103, 111, 128.
—~—~~, letter to, 121.
Hercules. See. Trinchetta.

 

Hereford, letter dated from, 51.
Bishop of. Sec Scory, John.
Dean and Chapter of, 98.
Prebend in Cathedral of, 96.
Rural Deans of Diouese of,

letters to, 96, 98.

Hernando. See Ferdinand, Arch-
duke.

Harries, Herrys, John, Lord. See
Maxwell, John.

Horrle, W'[illiam], letters from, 3, 40.

journey of, from Antwerp to
Hamburg, 3 sq.

Hertford, Earls of. Sec Seymour,
Edward; Seymour, William.

Hertogenbosch or Bois le Due
[Brabant], 101.

Hesse :

Landgravine [Hedwig Sophia]
of, 254, 258.

Landgrave [Philip] of, 83.

- ~~~~~ , lends money to Orange,
125.

—-—~-, Killigrew sent to, 164.

Landgrave [William] of, premises
goodwill to English traders
at Emden, 23.

Landgrave [William VI] of,
appealed to, for Charles II,
257.

Heuseh, Michel, of Calais, come
plains of seizure of a shallop,
228.

Hewson, John, Pa 6 of the Bed-
chamber of harles II, 255.

Hill, Alexander, a servant to Charles
II, 256.

Hirter, Herte, Heurter, Colonel John
Philip, 258.

letter from, 243.

recommends a general, 243.

recéommended for a command,
81.

sent to Duke of Lorraine, 285.

Hoby, Hobbie, Sir Philip, 67.
his6 younger brother [Thomas],

I.

Hochst [Germany], given up by the
French, 241.

Hodclesdon, Christopher, letter from,
appealing against a. ﬁne im~
posed on him by the Russia
Company, 143.

Hog, John, of Leith, 170.

Holdieh, ML, servant to Lord
Sussex, 91.

Holland, 148, 203, 220, 226, and
passi-m.

Alva tries to get ships in, 154.
coast of, 22.

conveyance of Royalists to,
from London, 266.

347

Hollandmcont.
courts of, 237, 239.
horses frOm, ~14, 50..
no Spanish ships at, 148.
peace with (1674), Evelyn’s
paper written in View of, 267.
Prince Charles going to, 209.

 

at, 226.
St-ates~General of, 217, 218, 231,
245.
M~—, Sir W. Boswell sent to,
216, 287. -

—-——~—, ----- —, his speech to, 287.
---~——-, Provincial of, 217.
Holland, Henry, Earl of. See Rich.
Holles, Francis, Baron, letter from,
269.
Holiner [Bucks], 188.
Holstein :
Adolphus, Duke of, threatens
Hamburg, 149.
Frederick III, Duke of, 257.
Swedish forces in, 257.
Home, Hume:
Alexander, Baron, 101.
at Langside, 118.
goes to rescue Wawhton House,
145.
“out” with Francis, Earl of
Bedford, 79.
Castle [Berwickshire], 68.

Hompfrey. S as Humphrey,
Hougarde, Hoegarden, Flanders,
136.

Honnyng, warrant countersigned by,

Honywood, Sir John, letter to, 203.
Hoogstraeten, Count of, “Austrode,”
97, 133.
Hooper, Sir Thomas, instructions
for, 213.
Hoperus [Joachim], sent- to John
Shers, 15, 69.
Hopton:
Sir Arthur, ambassador in
Spain, his cipher, 308.
Ralph, Baron, 245, 253, 258.
~«——, letters from, 289, 290.
.——, ~—— to, 258, 275, 296,
303, 306.
-——«-—, sent to King of Denmark,
258.
Horn, Philip de M ontmorency, Count
of,_97, 136.
[Holland], Admiralty of, 275.
Horne, Robert, Bishop of Win-
chester, 88.
letters from, 136, 162.
his London house wanted for
D‘Espes, 162.
Horrocks, Mr. [Jeremiah]. astrono-
mer, 270.

Horse fairs, 50.
Horses, as gifts, 12, 14, 18~20, 25,
44, 49, 51, 54, 82, 155.

breeding of, 44.

for Mary Queen of Scots at
Bolton, 124.

purchase of, ‘27, 35, 44, 46, 50.

Horsey, Edward, 91.

‘ letter from, about seizure of
Spanish money at South-
am ton, 139.

Horton, It r., a Protestant divine, 2.

Horwood, Mrs. [? Jane W'horwood],
300, 304.

Hoseus, Hosius, Cardinal,
Poland, 149.

Howard:

Charles, Lord [of Charlton and

Andover], letter from, 207.
, gentleman of Bedchamber
to Charles II, 255.
Henry Frederick, Earl
Arundel, letter from, 206.
, his son Henry, 206.
Thomas, fourth Duke of N or-
folk, 80, 142, 167—170.
, intrigues against Leicester,
112.

Thomas, Viscount Howard of
Bindon, ﬁned for abusing a
witness, 68.

Sir Thomas, 289, 296.

“Huggins, Robert, letters from, 54,
61, so.

Huggon, Hu ons, Mr., brother-in-
law to . A pleyard, 103,
111, 119. .1ch"

Hugonis, a friar sent by Charles IX
to Philip II, 107.

Huguenots. See Protestants.

Hull [Yorke], 201, 266, 282, 285.

Col. Overton, Governor of, 272.

wine duties at, 190.

of

 

of

 

 

Humpfrey, Humfrey, Hompfrey
[Laurence], a Protestant di—
vine, 2.

letters from, 87, 88, 166.
complains of decay of reading
at Corpus College, Oxford, 88.
recommended for Vice~Chancel~
lorship of Oxford University,
101.
refuses to wear
apparel, 87—89.
to dispute before Leicester at
Oxford, 155.
Hungary, 60, 69, 85, 98.
Ferdinand III to o to, 236.
nobles of, join the aivode, 154.
Hungerford, Anna, Lady, letter
from, 77.
allegations against, 144.

prescribed

343

Hunkes, Robert, Sheriff of
VVorcestershii-e, 44.
Hunstn, Barons. See Carey,

Henry; Carey, George.
Hunting, 108, I64.
Huntin don, Earl of. See Hastings,
enry.
Huntley, Marquis and Earl of. See
Gordon.
Hussey, Mr., 177.
Huy [Flanders], 131, 133.
Hyde, Edward [Earl of Clarendon],
letters from, 273. 289, 290.
one of Henrietta Maria’s Council
at Paris, 208, 302.
sent with Cottington
Brussels and Spain, 256.
taken at sea, 273.
Chancellor of Exchequer, 257,
302,
sent to London, 284.

to

I

Iacomoe, an Italian
Southampton, 140.

Ides, Mr., Falconer to Charles II,
256.

If [Provence], 32.

De Bouchard, L’ [France], besieged
by Condé, 139.

Import duty on wines, farming of,
190.

Inch, the [00. Down], 87.

living at

Inchquin, Murrough, Lord. 866
O’Brien.

Indies, King of the, ambassador
from, at Constantinople, “ uno
antropofago,” 21.

West, 296.

—————, vessel coming from,
taken by Irish man-of—war,
277.

NM. See St. Christopher; See
Montserrat.

Indies fleet arrives in Spain, 29.
Inglefield, Sir Francis. See Engle-

ﬁeld.

Ingram, Israel, Bailiff of Great
Yarmouth, commission to,
282, 290.

Injunction for caps and tippets, 33.

Innerwick [Haddingtonshire], Land
of, prisoner after Langside,
118.

Inniskillen [Ireland], letter of some
inhabitants of, 277.
Innocent X, Pope, opposed to Treaty
of Westphalia, 235.
appeal to, against excommunica-
tion, by Rinuccini, 287.
provides money for the Berg-
strasse, 236.
Inquisition, in Naples, 42.
in Sicily, 160.
Intercourse, the, 14, 16, 56.
Interim, the, 4, 110.
Plat-n desired by Condé, 132.
Ipswich [Suffolk], wine duties at,
190.
Ireland, 97, 124, 254, 260, 262‘, 277,
287, 290, 291.
administration of, 63, 86, 87,
90, 91.
advice of Sir T. (hisack for
government of, 25, 26, 62.
Apsley’s instructions as to, 241.
arms for, 253, 260.
Cegholic Bishops of, letter from,
91.
Cessation, the, of 1643, 287.
Prince Charles, in relation to.
See Charles, Prince.
commissions for ofﬁcers in, 257.
cogfederate Roman Catholics in,
12.
com from Holland for, 204, 294.
Council in, 34.
~—~—~-~, letter to, 264.
Deputy of. See Croft, Sir J as. ;
Sec OrmOnd, Marquis of ; See
Sidney, Sir Henry.
foreign merchants to be attracted
to, 248.

French agent in, 164849, 249.
Great Seal, &c., for, 249.

Lord Justice of. See Plunket,
Thos.

Qrmond’s powers in, 212.
Papal Nuncio’s action in, 287.
pay due to ofﬁcials in, 181.
peace to be arranged for, by
concessions to Catholics, 212.
petition for Academy in,’ 43.
Portuguese agent in, 252.
Protestant churches in, 212.
soldiers to be brought from,
263. '
Spanish agent in, 1648—9, 249.
state of, 1648-9, 248, 291, 299,
300. '
sympathy of certain places in,
with Charles II, 277.
warrants to apprehend certain
men in, 257.

wiiiig4shipped from Scotland to,

344

Irish, the, 245.

Ireton, Henry, in Ireland, 300.

Iron “vessel,” to be sent by Sir H.
Norreys to the Earl of
Leicester, 117. ‘

Isabella [of France], Queen of Spain,
49, 52, 54, 55, 99, 100.

Isles, the Out of Scotland, 124.

Istria. [Corsica ?], 42.

Italians, sent by Cardinal of Lor-

raine with designs against

Elizabeth, 123, 126.

7, 93. See also Bari;
Florence; Genoa; Leghorn;
Pisa; Rome ; Naples; Spezia;
Venice.

advices from, 19. 42.
Consuls in, 244, 263, 389.
corn for, on Dutch ships, 204.
plague in. 8, 33. .
troops fl'OIn, expected in France.
159, 164.
Iveagh, Lord. See Magennis.

Italy,

I

Jackeson, mentioned in letter of
Princess Elizabeth, daughter
of Charles I, 258.
Jacks, J as., Yeoman of the Bows, to
Charles II, 255.
J allett, Edward. partner in the
Charles, 275.
James I, of England, VI of Scotland,
100, 141, 167, 171.
Charles IX and, 106.
placed in Edinburgh Castle by
his mother, 101, 103,
question of his custody, 104,
119, 120.
James, Duke of York [afterwards
James II], 224, 225, 242—244,
248, 291.
letters from, 219, 289.
to, 271, 274, 307.
at Brille, 224.
commission from, 283.
in Flanders, 247.
instructions from,
Fleet, 291.
money received by his governor,
Berkeley, 260, 282.
tries to borrow money
Rotterdam, 219, 221.
J anissaries, the, Pasha of, 60.

 

about the

at

Jeanne d’Albert, Queen of Navarre,
100, 132, 161.
at Rochelle, 135.
Jenkinson, Mr. [Anthony], 72.
J erkins, skin for, as present, 25.
coletlc’, as presents, 51.
Jenye, Genney [Thomas], at Paris,
113.
Jermy, ML, 62.
Jermyn, Henry, Lord, 204, 209, 249,
252, 259, 260, 262, 302.

letter from, 203, 278, 286,
288.

letters to, 280, 281, 289.

Jersey, 262, 286, 290.

letters dated from, 212, 275,
289.

Breviat of letters brought from,
294—307.

Estates of, letter to, 285.
Governor of, Sir G. Carteret,
230.
Jurats of, cannot deal with
high treason, 213.
King’s Procuror in, 212.
St. Heliers in, 212.
Jesuits at Ufton, 182, 183.
in Poland, 149.
Jewell, John, Bishop of Salisbury,
letter from, 101.
Jewels, English crown, 287.

of Charles IX pledged at
Venice, 154.
Joanna, daughter of Emperor

Ferdinand I. See Giovanna.

John of Austria, Don, 115.
his marriage with Mary, Queen

of Scots favoured by Philip II.
54.
John Casimir, Count Palatine, 109~
111, 158, 164, 165.
answers Killigrew, 164.
forces of, 134, 149, 156, 157.
money desired from Elizabeth
for, 156—159.
stag hunting, 164.
to marry daughter of Elector of
Saxony, 154.
tries to persuade Elector to
join the league, 156.
John Casimir, 1648, competitor for
Swedish Crown, 241.
King of Poland, 246, 260.
John Frgiierick I, Duke of Sax0ny,
1 .

John Frederick II of Saxony, 108.
besieged in Goths, 101, 102.
taken prisoner, 103.

John, Duke of Sweden, deposes his

brother Eric XIV, 148.

Johnson:

Jeremy, letter from, 291.

345

Johnson—«mm.
Thomas, commission for, to
keep Yarmouth for Charles I,
282.
Captain, took Captain King’s
vessel, 280.

Jones, Colonel Michael, 248, 249, 300.
makes terms with Owen Roe
O’Neill and Monek. 272, 299.
Mr., Parliamentary Envoy to
[‘P] Courland, 259.
Jonson, Mr., letter to, 165.
Jordan, Jourdan, Captain
letter from, 231.
pass for, to England, 285.

Elias,

resigns command in Royalist

ﬂeet, 235.
Journeys, Cologne to Augsburg, 82

sq.

Constantinople to Vienna, Sir
Edward’s. 60.

London to Heidelberg, Killi~
grew’s, I51.

Ulm to Vienna by river in
seven days, 109. .

J oyeux [Joyeuse, Anne Duke of],
joins Anjou, 138.

Juana, sister of Philip 11, Princess of
Portugal, to marry Archduke
Charles, 137.

J uicks, James, receives money from

Blagg, 304.

Julio III, Pope, 59.

Junius, John, Councillor to Elector
Palatine, sees Leicester in
England, 154.

J urats of Guernsey.

See. Guernsey.
of Jersey.

Sec Jersey.

' K

Kevanaghs (Cavemers), the, 87.

Kelso [Roxburghshire], 68.

Kemp, Richard, Secretary for Vir~
ginia, letter to, 262:

Kenall, Dr. [John], chosen Como
missary at Oxford, 46.
Kenilworth, Kellengworth [War-
wickshire], 81, 130.

progress of Elizabeth
arrangements for, 179.
ﬁreworks at, 178.
Kennedy, Gilbert, fourth Earl of
Cassillis, fought at Langside,
118.

to,

346

Kent, county
289.
Parliamentarian Committee for,
letter from, 203.
Royalist Committee in, 210, 211,
213.
Royalists of, to command ﬂeet
in default of Lord W’illoughby,
279.
letters from Royalists in, 273,
287.
letter to same, 294.
unprepared against
126.
East, 209.
Kepler, Johann, astronomer, 270.
Ker:
Robert, Earl of Roxburgh,
letter sent to, 227.
Sir Walter. See Cessford.
Kerchove, Baron. See Heenvliet,
John.
Kew [Surrey], letter dated from, 3.
Keynes, Captain Alexander, com-
mission to, 280.
Keys, Thomas, husband of Lady
Mary Grey, 95.
Kildare, Lord. See Fitzgerald.
Kilkenny [Ireland], letters dated
from, 206, 248, 272, 276, 291,
297.
county, 90. ‘
Treaty of, 1649, 248. g

of, 2, 213, 275, 280,

invasion,

Killigrew:
Henry, letters from, 29, 151,
153, 154, 156. 158, 164,

178.

~———, servant to Lord Robert
Dudley, 10, 125.
H, 1brother of the above, 10,
1 . 1
Sir Peter. in Parliament, 272. ‘
Thomas, 263, 279.
Kilmainharn [00. Dublin],
dated from, 86.
Kilultasgh. Kylloltough [00. Anti-I'm],
6.
Kilvert :
a servant to Princess Elizabeth,
daughter of Charles 1, letter

letter

to, 258.
. Robert, letter from, 288.
Kilwinning [Gavin Hamilton],
Abbot of, 70.
King:
M1172“ Paris, a dangerous man,
t

Captain, his vessel taken, 280. 2‘
King’s Channel, the, 239.
Kingston :
George, letter on behalf of, 277. ,
John, letter from, 277. x

Kingston [Surrey], Kingstown,
letters dated from, 141, 142,
170.

Kinsale [00. Cork], 248.

letters dated from, 277, 300.

“ Rebels” ﬂeet at, 272.

Royalist ﬂeet at, 299.

Kirby, Robert, commission for, to
seize “ Rebels ” ships, 301.

Kirkaldy, W'illiam, of Grange, 101,
103, 104.

letter from, 101.

Kirkbythur [Westmorland], letters
dated from, 219.

Kloch, Rochart [Clough, Richard],
arrested at Antwerp by Alva,
172.

Knollys :

Edward, second Earl of Ban-
bury, and his governor, 200.

Sir Francis, Vice-Chamberlain
in Ireland, 91.

, letter from, 123.

Sir Francis. the younger, letters
to, 182, 183.

—~—, searches Perkins’ house
at Ufton, is charged with
retaining money, 182, 183.

Konigsmarck, Johann Christoph,
Count von, Swedish Field
Marshal, 234, 258‘.

quarrels with Duke of Saxony,
241.

Kuttenburg [Bohemia], 235.
Kylloloungh [Ulster], 87.
Kylwaring [? Kilwarling, co. Down],

 

86.
L
L’Aubespine, the younger [Claude],
107.

at interview between Charles IX
and Zuleger, 110.

La Boulay, de. Captain of Duke of
Lorraine’s Guards, 215.
La Chapelle :

M., de, letter to, 160.

W, search for, 164.

M., French Secretary to Portu-
guese Ambassador at the
Hague, letter from, enclos-
ing a book for Charles II,
258.

La. Charité [France]. 164.

Deux—Ponts at, 160.

La Fero—on-Oise [France], do (Jesse

A at, 138.

La Fontaine, Peter de, Fountayne,
an Agent for Prince Charles
in England, 286, 288, 298.

letter from, 299.

La Forrest [Bochetel], de, French
Ambassador in London, 97.

has knowledge of letters sent to

Earl of Leicester, 123.

La Fosse, de, merchant of St.
Valery en Caux, 205.

La Garde, de, Baron, Captain of the
galleys of France, 130.

La Hay [France], 166.

Le. Marche [France], 110.

La Motte, Colonel, in service of Duke
Charles of Lorraine, 229.

La N ocle, Beauvoir, letter from, 48.

La Planche, M., 113.

La POI-3%, Otto de, memorial of, 232,

3.

La Porte de Pille [France], 166.

La Ramée, Pierre de, “ Remus,”
117.

La Rochelle.

La S eza.

La orre:

Diego de, Spanish Agent in
Ireland, Ormond treats with,
249.

Jacques de, bearer of letter
from Queen Elizabeth to
Philip II, 15.

La Valle, Brittany [Laval], 123.

Ladronlﬂéodron], Count Albero, 120,
7 .

Laine, Mix, gentleman to Charles II,
255.

Lambrés, de, an agent of Condé,
154, 157.

Lambert, Lambert:

[John], Parliamentary General,
299, 307.

Dr., mentions Irish reﬁners, 249.

William, Master of the hey
Hopeful Mary, certiﬁcate
that he belongs to the
Royalist ﬂeet, 221.

Lambeth [Surrey], letters dated from,
146, 152, 161, 181.
Lancaster, Duchy Court of, 117.

Chﬁigellorship of, vacant, 117,

suitors in, 118.

Lancaster, Thomas, Bishop of Ki1~
dare, letter from, 86.

Lancastre [? Lencloitre], Abbe
near Poitiers, letter
from, 136.

Lanciano [Italy], Archbishop of
[Leonardo Marini], 20.

Sec Rochelle.
Sec Spezia.

of,
ated

347

Landréc ; [France], 206.

Lane [i ir Richard], member of
Henrietta Maria’s Council at
Paris, 208.

Lord Keeper, 211, 228, 232,
259.
instructions to, 213.
Lanerick [Lanark], \Villiarn, Earl

of. See Hamilton, Vl’illiam.
Langenhagen, letter dated frorn, 10.
Langdale, Sir Marmaduke:
letters from, 275, 290.
—--~ to, 279~281, 284. 293.
makes Way for the Scots in
1648, 290.
praised for his carriage, 284.
Langland, Daniel, pass for, with
the Good Fortune, from Hol—
land to Scotland, 287.

Langley Marsh [Bucks], 188.
Park, 189.
Langside [Lanarkshire], battle of,
118.

Languedoc [France]:
D’Anville, Governor of, 11.
Due de Joyeux, Lieutenant of,

138.
Lannoy, Roger de, Serjeant of
Dieppe, 193.

Lansac, M., the younger, 109—111.

Lapland and Greenland, passage
between, 6.

Laud, W’illiam, Archbishop, cipher

of, 308.

Lauderdale, John, Earl of. Sec
Maitland, John.

Laugharne [Laharne], Colonel

Rowland, 208, 290, 293.
commission for, 282.
Lawson, William, of Scarborough,
Master of the Isabel, 285.
Lea, Captain, his service in Ireland,
182.
Lead from Pontefract Castle, 288.

League, the, of Protestant princes,
156, 157—159.

Lee, River, 236.

Leconﬁeld, Leckinfeld [Yorke],

letter dated from, 135.

Lee, Sir Henry, letter from, 119.

Leeuw [Flanders], taken by Orange,
135.

Legge, Colonel W’illiam, instructions
for, 227.

letter from, 277.

Leghorn [Italy], Consul of Charles 11
at, 263.

Leicester, Earls of. Sec Dudley,
Robert; Sydney, Robert.

Leigh, Humphrey, sergeant—at-arms,
warrant to, 200.

Leighlin [00. Carlow], garrison in, 25.

Leipsic [Saxony], 85.
letter dated from, 164.
marriage of W'illiam the Silent
at, 4.
Loith [00. Midlothian], 170.
Leix [Ireland, now part of Queen’s
.lounty], 25.
Lemos, Pedro Fernandez de Castro,
Conde de, letter to, 23-1.
Le Moync. See Ave-line. Jean.
Lendall, Lieutenant of the Constant
Reformation, imprisoned, 230.
Lennox :
Countess of, 7 6, 77.
Earl of. See Stewart, Matthew.
Lens [France], battle of, 224.
Lenthall, William, Speaker of House
of Commons, 299.

Leopold [William], Archduke,
Governor of the Netherlands,
206 note, 247, 282, 288.

letter to, 240.

army of, 265.

Lepanto [Greece], muster at, 51.

plan of battle of, 178.

Lesley, Leslie :

Alexander, Earl

letter to, 228.

Andrew, ﬁfth Earl of Rothes,

at Langside, 118.

General [David], 277.

John, Bishop of Rosso, 141.

, letters from, 142, 170.

John, Earl of Rothes, letter

from, 199.

Colonel Ludovic, Governor of

Berwick, letter to, 229.
Lethington (Ledynton), Lord.
‘ Maitland, Sir William.
Lothington [Haddingtonshire], letter

dated from, 173.
Letters :

delayed, 123, 147.

expedited, 76.

intercepted, Norreys’, 133, 151.
' painfully carried, 166.
Leutmeriz. Leitmeritz [Austria], 234.
Leven, Alexander, Earl of. See

Lesley.
Lever, Leaver [Thomas], 2.
letter to, 180.
Maistir of [Sherbiu'n] Hospital,
0' .

Archdeacon of Coventry, 180.

Ley, James, Earl of Marlborough,
letter from. 296.

interested in Cariboo Islands,

of Leven,

 

Sec.

296.
Leynogh, Turlogh, 124.
L’Hopital, Michel, Chancellor of

_ France, 31, 97, 109, 110.
Liddell, ML, writes to Norreys, 155.

348

Liddesdale [Roxburghshire], 53.
Liége,Lucke[Flanders], 129, 131, 133.
Bishop of, 131, 133.
Lightfoote, Mr., Groom of Robes to
Charles II, 255.
Lignerolles, M., 108.
Lilgrave, Henry, servant to Francis
Earl of Bedford, 72.
Limerick [Ireland], 248.
letter dated from, 289.
speech of Recorder of, 27 7.
Limoges, Bishop of, 32.
Limousin, Limozin [France], Condé
in, 130.
Lincolnshire, Lord Willoughby of
Parham to be Lieut.—General
of, 281.
Lindaverius, 9.
Lindsay, Lyndsay :
Alexander, Earl of Crawford,
letter from, 221.
John, Earl of Lindsay, Treasurer
of Scotland, letters sent to,
227, 272.
, of Balfour, 277.
Ludovic, Earl of Crawford, 3
Royalist, 206.
, letters from, 251.
Patrick, Baron Lindsay, letter
from, 141.
, letter to, 141.
, at Langside, 118.
, quarrels with Lord
Herrys, 141.
Patrick, kills of
Lesley’s, 277.
Linnye [‘3 Ligny, Charles de Clermont

 

 

 

 

 

a soldier

Tonnerre], Prince of, con-
tributes men for Charles II,
265.

Linz [on the Rhine], 133.
Lionne, M., de, sent to Liége by
Orange, 133.

Lisbon, paper dated from, 181.
letters dated from, 253, 258.
port of, opened to Royalist

ships, 252.
Lisle :
Arnould de, sent to King of
Portugal by Prince Rupert,
253.
--——, letters from, 253, 258, 307.
.Mr., barber to Charles II, 255.
Lister, Martin, lends money to T.
Killigrew, 263.

Litter, 9.. presented to Queen
Elizabeth, 49.
Littleton, Sir Edward, warrant

signed by, 200.
Livingstone :
James, Earl of Callander, 226.
, letters from, 219, 221.

 

Livingstone —— com.

James, Earl of

letter from, 273.
Livonia, “1.yveland ” [Russia], 7.

relief of, 4.

Llewellyn, David ap, murdered, 36.

Lloyde [Hugh]. See Floyde.

Lochloven [Kinross-shire], the Lord
of. See Douglas, James.

Mary Queen of Scots escapes

from, 118, 170.

Lodron. See Ladron.

Loftus. Adam, Archbishop of
Armagh. petition from, 43.

Logan, Sir Andrew, letter from,
desiring to take ships of
“rebellious subjects ” south
of the Equator, 278.

Loire, River [Iﬁ‘anoe], 134, 151.

London, 64, 143. 151, 205, 251, 264—
266, 269, 271, 273, 275, 276,
279, 282, 283, 284, 286, 293,
296.

letters dated from, 10, 20, 29,

40, 64, 78, 79, 135, 136, 138,
139, 141, 142, 146, 148, 151,
183, 206, 207, 273, 274, 277,
286, 289, 292, 296, 298, 301,
303, 306.

Bishop of. See Grindal, Ed-

mund.

Churches, Buildings, Streets, &c.:
Angel Inn, Strand, 265.
Bayw1ard’s Castle, letter

dated from, 78.
Bislmpsgate Street, 293.
Brick Court, Temple, 223.
Broad Street, 266.

Newburgh ,

Clement’s, St., Church,
Strand, 265.
Dunstan’s, St., Church,

Fleet Street, 288.
Ely House, Treasurers at,
266.

Fleet Ditch, 185.

Fleet Street, 288.

Garraway’s Coffee House,
270.

Hatton House, letter dated
from, 183.

Holborn, letter dated from,
306.

Minories, the, letter dated
from, 79.

Ne *gate Prison, 209.

Old Exchange, 265.

Paul’s,St-,Churchof,178,185.

Paul’s Cross, sermon at, 148.

Savoy, the, 289.

~—— the Duchy House at
the, letter dated from, 151.

Sion College, 299.

349

London, Churches,
Streets, &c.-cont.
Ship Tavern, the, 265.
Somerset House, 3.
Spittle, the, 293.
Star Chamber, the, letter
dated from, 183.
Temple, the, 223.
Temple Bar, 265.
Warwick Lane, letter dated
from, 135.
Westminster, 269.
W“, letters dated from, 8,
46,101,102,144, 193, 194,
224, 303.
--——, summons dated from,
73.
~—~, warrants dated from.
2, 3.
~w- Abbey, 145.
, Commissioners for
Scotland at, 141.
White Friars, letter dated
from, 183.
”Whitehall, 266.
, Paper Ofﬁce at, 268.
Common Council of, 185.
Customs at, farming of, 190.
Italian merchants at, 186.
Queen Mary, member assistant
of City, 95.

Sanitation of, paper upon, 184,
185.

Tower of, Records at, 186.

Londoners, loan from, sought for

Charles II, 282.
Londonderry [Ireland], Bishop of.
See Bramhall.
a regiment of, 257.
bridge at, 300.
Long, [Sir] James, nephew to
Secretary Long, 207.
[later Sir] Robert, 211, 222, 245,
255, 261, 277, 294, 302.
_._-, letters. from, minutes,
notes by, 216, 226, 227, 244—-
246, 259, 296, 304.

, to, 224, 228, 231,
233-236, 238, 240, 242, 243,
245, 247, 250, 251, 253, 254,
258, 259, 261, 272-278. 282,
284, 2864.193, 298, 301L304,
306, 307 .

—-——, Receiver-General for
Charles I in ﬁve counties, 203..

, signs by order of Prince

Charles, 224.
Longueville, Leonora d’Orléans,
Duke of, 113, 132.
Loose [Kent], chapel at, grant of, 2.
Lords of the Congregation, the, 66,
67,70, 76, 77, 103, 104, 150.

Buildings,

 

 

 

 

 

Lords of the Congregation—wont.
petition Elizabeth in May, 1568,
119.
Lords of the Council of Henrietta
Maria and Prince of Wales,
letter to, 208.
Lorges, de. See
Jacques.
Lorraine, 131, 163, 234.
Reiters in, 11.
threatened by Spain and the
Emperor, 106.
Lorraine:
Charles, Cardinal of, 42, 100,
110, 111, 121, 130, 132, 134,
154, 155, 160.
, at Paris, 73. 75.
—«~-, works for Henry, Duke
of Anjou, 117.
NM, orders the French Court,
123.
——~——, practises against Eliza—
beth, 123.
«mm, tries to raise money, 129.
-—~~»~, practises against Condé,
130.
w“, Catherine de Medici turns
against, 132.
, agrees to cession of Metz
to the Allemans, 147.
Charles III (IV), Duke of, 233,
243, 247, 265, 276, 285, 301.
, letters from, 215, 218, 256,
273.
~m~~, to, 218.
mm, leaves Brussels, 206.
~~——, Gough sent to, 229.
, ships to be provided by,
265.
--—, troops of, 229, 233, 265.
Lottery in London, a, 138.
London [Loudun], France, ﬁghting
expected at, 142.

Montgomery,

 

 

 

 

 

Loudoun, John, Earl of. See. Camp~
bell.
Loughborough, [Leicestershire],

_ letter dated from, 125.
Louis or Ludovic, of Nassau, at Ant~

werp, 100.
defeated [at Jemmingen], 124,
126.

his position previous to Jem~
mingen, 125.
seizes the treacherous Burgo~
master of Emden, 127.
Louvain, Lovayn [Flanders], 93, 135.
Lovealian [? Love alien] 67.
Lovingo, Mn, commission to be
Register of Admiralty Court,
282.
sent by Marquis of Newcastle
to Secretary Long, 228.

350

Lee, Lo, Low, Lowe:
John, a Suffolk Royalist, 304.
Lawrence, letters from, 273,
293.
, letter to, 281.
Timothy, 8. Suffolk Royalist,
304.
ML, recommended to Prince
Charles, 305.
Lough borough, “ Lowbere,” Lord. See
Hastings, Henry.
Lubeck, Ambassador of Pope and
Emperor at, 4.

 

Diet at, 5.

legato of Pius IV at, 4, 7.

port of, 6.

support of, sought for Charles II,
258.

would recover its privilege in
England, 5.

Lucca, Senate of, 45.

Lude, Count de, at Niort, 163.
his brother killed there, 163.

Liik. Sec Liege.

Lumley, Lomeley, John, Baron, 70.

Lunenburg [Luneburg, Germany],

Assembly at, 4.
Otto, Duke of, 6, 7, 134.

, personal appearance of, 7.
Duchy of. its situation, 7.

Lunsford, Sir Thomas:
letter from, 202.

to, 282. .

Lusignan [France], Castle of, 137.
skirmish at, 138.

Luther, Martin, 4, 5.

Lutherans, 4, 27, 83, 84, 115.

Liitzenbourg. See Luxemburg.

Luxemburg, Liitzenbourg, Almayn

army near. 106, 108.
garrison at, 148.

Count [Joachim Ernest] of, pays
money for Charles II, 265.
Prince of Orange reported in,

131.

Lyme [Dorset], 273.

Lyndsajy, Patrick,

indsay.

Lynn [Norfolk], petition of inhabi-

tants of, 190.
Governor of, 293.
wine duties at, 190.

Lyons [France], 8, 27, 99.
attempted surprise of, 122.
Charles IX going to, 17, 26,

27.
Huguenots wound priests at,
19.
m murdered at, 117.
plague at, 32.
‘ troops from, in Poitiers, 138.
Lysle, Baron. See Dudley, Ambrose.

 

 

Lord. See

M
Macalervie [McAlester], goes to
Ireland, 124.

McCartan, MacArtan, 86.
MacDonell :

Alexander Oeg, to claim his
property in Ireland, 124.

James, risoner of O’Neil, 63.

Sorley 0y, 63, 124.

McGennis, 86.

McGuire, of Ulster, 86.

McHugh, Feagh, killed, 182.

McNeil’s, McNeall Oges, 86.

McMahon, of Ulster, 86.

McPhelim, Hew, McPhelomye, 86.

McShanes, the, 87.

Madison, Ralph, letter from, 306.

Madleyn. Mrs, an old servant of
Leicester’s, 181.

Madock ['3], John. 260.

Madrid, 77. 251.

letters dated from, 24, 30, 35,
49, 54, 61, 80, 92, 93, 97. 100.
113, 251, 288, 306.

English Roman Catholics repre-
sented at, 115.

purchase of horses at, 14.

Maestricht [Netherlands], 131, 134.

garrison at, 130.

Magdeburg [Gerrﬁany], Bishop of, 5.

Magan. See Morgan.

Magellan, Straits of,
Spain, 6.

Magennis, Arthur. Lord Iveagh,
letter from, 291.

Maidstone [Kent], Parsonage of, 2.

Maine, River, 235.

Mainwaéring, Mannering, Sir Henry,

39.

Mainz. hgense, Moguntia [Germany],
8 .

Bishop of, 83, 85.

Elector of [John Philip
Schﬁnborn, 241, 253.

, appealed to, by Charles II,
254.
—-——, borrows money, 236.
-——-—, plagued with mice, 83.
Maitland :

John, Earl of Lauderdale, Com-
missioner treating with Prince
Charles, 221, 224, 226, 227,
284, 293.

, letters from, 230, 275.

opened by

V011

 

 

351

Maitlandwco'n-t.
Sir William, Lord Lethington,

177.

, letter from. 173.

, at St. Germain’s, 10, 11,
106.

Malaga, Malaca [Spain], 100.

Malby, Nicholas, 62.

his brother, 62.

Malgrani, Signor, of Antwerp, 47.
Malines or Mechlin [Flanders], 135.

Protestants preach near, 98.

Malmoh ﬁs, Mal moze [Sweden],
Bothwell at. 149.
Malta, Island of, 41, 6'2, 116, 160.

attacked by the Turks, 60, 61,

64, 65.

galleys of, 29. 33.

Knights of, 45, 53, 59, 65.

, Grand Master of [Jean
de la Valette, 60.

Grand Prior of, 173.
Malvoysier. See Mauvissiére.
Man :

Dr. John, Ambassador in Spain,

letter from, 92, 93, 97, 100,
113.
, forbidden to use English
service at Madrid, 114.
——-», his estimation and house-

 

 

 

 

hold, 81.
James, lent money to T.
Killigrew in Italy, 263.

Man, Isle of, 266, 305.
John Christian, Deemster of.
See Christian.
relief of, 290.
Manaton, Lthol. Henry, petitions
from, 245.
Mandé, de, Protonotary to Cardinal
of Lorraine, sent to help
Mary Queen of Scots, 130.
Mandesloo, sent to corrupt John
Casimir’s Reiters, 111.
Manfredo, Count Taddco, tries to
kill Pius IV, 42. 47, 48.
Manley, Mr. [‘3 Sir Roger], 298.
Manners, Edward, Earl of Rutland,

80.
letter from, 177.
Manrico, Don Grazias, slain at
Emden, 125.
Mansfeld, Count [Peter Ernest],

Governor of Luxemburg, 131,
153, 161.
his son ['2 Charles], 131.
Mantua, Duke of, Carlo II, letter
from, 207.
Prince of. See Gonzago,Louis de.

[Italy], letter dated from, 207.
Mar, John Erskine, Earl of. See
Erskine, John.

Marbeck, Roger, Provost of Oriel
College, Oxford, letter from,
as Senior Proctor, 47.

Marchaies, James, merchant of Paris,
letter of credit for, from
Prince Charles, 281.

Marchais [France]. See. La Marche.

Mardykc Fort [near 1:)unkirk], 262.

Margaret, Duchess of Parma, Regent
of the Netherlands. 7, 28, 48,
50, 64, 86, 97, 98, 101, 108.

angry at Antwerp ships being
taken by English pirates. 69.

John Shcrs in audience with,
14, 16, 17.

offers terms to Protestants in
Flanders, 96.

Margaret of Valois. proposed
marriage of. to Rudolf, son of
Maximilian II, 102.

and to Sebastian,
Portugal, 162.

Margate, Marghatta [Kent], 21.

Maria Anna, of Austria, betrothed
to Philip IV, 233, 236.

her support sought by Charles
II, 260.

Mm‘ignano, John James Medicine,
Marquis of, his son Camello,60.

Marimonte [Italy], 40.

Marine, Nicole, murders his Wife, 42,
44, 46, 48.
Marlborough, Earl of.

James.

Marne, River [France], crossed by

Condé, 110.
crolssed by Orange’s artillery,
44.

Marnhull, Dorset. 268.

Marquese, P. Don Francisco, sent
from Palermo to Madrid,
1648, 234.

Marriage of riests of the Empire, 46.

Marseilles, drespatch from [?], 31.

letter dated from, 33.

French Court ofﬁcials ordered
to leave, 31.

mischance at, 31.

prisoners in galleys at,
132.

vessels prepared at, 126, 130.

vessels sent to Atlantic, 153.

Marris. 886 Morris.

Marsham, Thomas, owner of the
Love, 238, 271.

Martigues, Sebastian, de Luxem-
bourg, 125, 128, 161.

King of

See Ley,

99,

his skirmish with Dandelot,
134.

in Poitou, 137-«139.

reported to he slain near

Chatillon, 135.

352

Mart-igues—wont.
stratagem of, 138.
Mary, Queen of England, 95, 145.
grants license to Vintners’
Company, 95.
Mary, Queen of Scots, 11, 14, 32, 53,
57, 66, 72, 76, 104, 119, 120,
130, 141, 147, 150, 152, 177.
letters from, 96, 177.
marriage to King of Denmark
proposed, 4, 8.
Twelfth day at her Court, 1 l, 12.
her marriage with Darnley, 57.
sends Ambassador to Pope, 65
dissatisﬁed with Darnley, 70.
warnings against, 68. ’
her remarks on Elizabeth’s
portrait, 77.
orders Bothwell and Huntley to
go to Mass, 77.
her marriage with Bothwell, 101,
103, 119.
supposed to be with child by
him. 104.
conﬁrms Act of Oblivion, 103.
proposal to bring her to
England, 104.
her death reported in France,
107.
escapes from Lochleven, 118.
after Langside, 118.
her letters pass to and from
Paris, 121.
arrangements
Castle, 123.
receives Scotch news there, 124.
friends of, in England, 128.
her Secretary, Pierre Roulet,
132.
government of Scotland in her
absence, 142.
expected at Tutbury Castle,
144, 146.
likely to please Spain, 150.
paper on difﬁculties of dealing
with, 166 sq.
Earl of Leicester on same
subject, 171.
Mary, Princess, daughter of Charles
I, at. the Hague, 203.
marriage of, 200.
precedency of, 204, 205.
Maryns, Andrea. to be Cardinal, 40.
Marza Scirocco [Malta], haven, 60.
Masques forbidden by Pius IV, 46.
Mason:
Sir John, letter dated from his
house, 72.
, Postmaster, 76.
, to obtain furniture for
Elizabeth, 139.
ML, 224,

 

for, at Bolton

 

 

Masonett, Mr. [Peter],
Long's clerk, 255.
Mass in England, 81, 90, 99.
in Scotland, 32, 77.
Massey :
[‘2 Major :‘reneral
enlists men, 307.
Jervis, owner of boat taken by
Royalist ship, 205.
Maude, ML, 224.
Maurice, Prince [son of King of
Bohemia], 245.
Mauvissiere [Michel] de Castelnau,
Marquis of, 29, 31.
letters from, 20, 29.
protects Norreys’ steward, 163.
returns to England, 49.
sent to cengratulate the Treaty
of Troyes, 18.
to bring dogs and horses from
England, 19.
Maximilian 1, Duke of Bavaria, 231,
235.
and Prince Palatine of Sulz-
bach, 236.
proposes to transfer some of his
troops to the Republic of

Secretary

Edward],

Venice. 236.
Maximilian II. See Emperor.
Maxwell, Sir John, later Baron

Herries, 101, 118, 119.
letter from, 141.
——~——~ to, 141.
quarrels with Lord Lindsay, 141.
Mayence [Germany]. Sec Mainz.
Mayart, Colonel, 211.
Mazarin [Jules], Cardinal, his sup—
port sought for Charles II,

252.

Mead, Mede, Mr. Elias, Fellow of
St. John’s College, Cam—
bridge, 165.

Meath [Ireland], Bishop of. See
Brady, Hugh.

Meaux, Meulx [France], 110, 144.
Mecca [Arabia], pilgrims taken by
Knights of Malta, 46.

Mechlenburg, Mechelburg, Duke
[Ulrick] of, 85.
Mechlin [Flanders]. See Malinee.
Medici:
Camello [Medicine], Son of
Marquis of Marignano, 60.
Catherine de. Sac France,
Queen of.
Cosimo dc, Duke of Florence,
55, 61.

 

2 , his Ambassador at Rome.
0

 

, his son to marry daughter
3; Ersnperor Ferdinand I, 20,

353

Medici, Cosimo de, Duke of Flor-
once—cont.

—--—~, his place near Piombino
burnt, 21.

, resigns in favour of his
son, 19.

-, his younger
Cardinal, 55, 59.
——«-—, receives rights over

Saresana and Saresanella, 20.
, said to be a Cardinal, 55.

Francisco de, successor of
Cosimo, 28.

Medina Coeli, Juan de la Gerda,
Viceroy of Sicily, 52.
Medewes, Thos., commission for, to

hold Yarmouth for Charles I,
282.
Meghern, [Charles de Brimeu,] Count
of, at audience of Shers With
Lady Regent, 14.
besieges Bois-le~duc, 101.
Meiningen [‘5‘ Bavaria], 85.
Melancthon, Philip, birthplace of, 84
epistle of, 5.
Melnik [Austria], 234.
Melendes, Pedro, 62.
Melun [France], letter dated from
142.
Charles IX at, 138.
Melville (Malvile, Melvin), Robert,
67, 76, 77, 79, 96, 104.
at Langside, 118.
practises with Papists, 79.
Merchant Adventurers, 56, 191, 273.
grant to, by Count and Countess
of East Friesland, 7 3.

their trade in wine. 94. c”

their ships detained by Royalist
ﬂeet, 273.

English, lend money to Prince
Charles, 283.,

French, Flemish and Dutch, to
be encouraged to go to
Ireland, 248. ,

Italian in London, information
on behalf of, 186.

Mercurius ngnm-ticus.
ham, Marcharnont.

Mershe, John, letter from, 128 [:7],
131.

Mervin, Colonel Audley, commander
of regiment in Ireland, 257.

Messina [Sicily], 60.

Prior of, his altercation with
Shelley, 114.

Metz [Lorraine], 102, 156, 162.

letters dated from, 149, 151, 152,
155.

Amnale sent to, 134, 137.

events at, during visit of
Charles IX, 153.

 

son, a

 

See N eed—

p23

Mctz [Lorraine]~c0nt.
Norreys at, 151.
oiierod to the Allemains, 147.
Mouse, the, Alva tries to prevent
Orange crossing, 133.
Middelburg [Zeeland], 219.
letters dated from, 287, 289.
Admiralty of, 275.
English merchants said to be
banished from, 23.
soldiers sent to Scotland from,

69.

Middleton, John, Earl of, letter
from, 219.

Milan [Italy], 37, 41, 44, 46, 4s, 55,
100, 114.

advices from, 20.
del Guasto comes from, 22.
likely to be attacked by French,
115.
Spanish lieutenant and Council
at, excommunicated, 97.
Mildinay :
Thomas, bearer of a letter, a
good French Scholar, 160.
Sir Walter, 136.
, warrant to, 3.
~————«, paper endorsed “ Sir
W. M.” on Mary, Queen of
Scots, 166 sq.
Militia Bill in Parliament, 272.
Miller, or Milner, Captain [Gregory],
a traitor, 238.
Milton [Kent]. the LoyalSusan of ,280.
Mines, case of, between Elizabeth
and Thomas, Earl of North—
umberland, 135.
Ministers of London, the, 88.
Mira, Count de, Admiral
favourite of John IV
Portugal, 253.
Mirebeau [France], Condé at, 139.
evacuated, 142.
Misdach [Mesdaoh], J can, Secretary

of;g the Bloody Commission,
1 1.

Misnia [Meisscm Saxony], 234.

Missenden, Misseldcn, Bucks, 179.

Mitti, Mytty, servant to Norreys, 149.
a traitor, 151, 155.

Mockett, ML, his quarrel with a
Frenchman, 105.
Mollins [France]. See Moulins.
Moluccas, the discovery

beneﬁcial to Portugal, 6.
Monceaux [France], 110,-146.
Monck [George, Duke of Albeznarle],

makes terms with O’Neill,

272, 299.

Money, seized on Spanish ship at

Southampton by order of

Elizabeth, 140.

 

and
of

of,

354

 

Money—com.
English, seized by Royalist
boat in the Channel, 228.
Monluc [Blaise de], attacks Mont—
albon, 120.
besieges Rochelle, 125.
takes Gascon troops to Poitiers,
138.
Monmouth, case at the summer
assizes at, 1564, mentioned,
52.
Monro, Sir George, takes Stirling
from Marquis of Argyle, 230.

serves in the Preston cam—
paign, 242.
Montague:
Anthony, Viscount. See

Browne, Anthony.
Francis, Viscount. See Browne,
Francis.
Mr. in prison at Paris, 113.
Montalbon [? Montauban], Gascony,
attacked by Monluc, 120.
Montargis [France], Duchess of
Ferrara at, 113.
Montbéliard [France], Deux~Ponts
at, 153.

Monteith, Menteith, William Earl of.
Sec Graham, William.
Montereau—sur-Yonne [France],

Charles IX at, 142.
Montferrato [Italy], 53.
Montfoort [near Utrecht], 204.
Montgomery :
of Ardes, Hugh, Viscount, com-
mission for, 257.
Hugh, third Earl of Eglinton,
at Langsicle, 118.
Lt.~Colonel, pass for, to Sweden,
254.
Gabriel de Lorges, Count of, 153,
161.
, at Chatelherault
Poitiers, 137-139.
Jacques de Lorges, Count of, 135.

 

and

Montigny, Mountenye, Floris de
Montmorency, Baron of, 59,
64.

executed, 129.
Montinego [Martinego], Count, bums
Chatillon, 161.
Montmorency :
Anne de, Constable of France,
11, 31, 42, 49, 74, 102, 106,
107, 110. -
W, his daughter’s marriage,
107.
—-—~_. his death, 111.
Floris de. See Montigny.
Francis do, 11, 102, 107, 113,
129, 151, 160.
, letter from, 147,

 

Montmorency, Francis de-ncont.
-—-«, opposed to Cardinal of
Lorraine, 117.
, ﬁdelity to Elizabeth, 121,
123, 134.
, interview with Norreys,
121.
———-~, Knight of the Garter,
121.
-~—, in charge of Paris with
Alengon, 135.
, his illness, 147.
Henri de. See Danville.
Philip, Sieur de Hachicourt, 0r
Assincourt, 14, 86.
nsier:
ouis, Due de, 97.
1 , with Anjou against Condé,
37.
Francois de, Dauphin of France,
at Orleans, 117.
Montrenil [France], 161.
Montrose, James, Marquis of. See
Graham, James.

 

 

 

Mont

 

Montserrat [West Indies], Mr.
Devereux to be Governor of,
280.

Montzon [Arragon], 13.

Moors of Arabia revolt against
Selim II, 116.

Moravia, Diet in, 45.
Emperor Maximilian II in,
9.

Moray, Earl of. See Stewart,
James.

Mordaunt. Henry, Earl of Peter-
borough, commended to
Prince Charles, 273, 295.

Mores. See O’Mores.

Morgan:

Lewis, servant to Smith, at»
St. Quentin, 35.
, charged with murder at
Brecknock, 36.
Captain, 246.
--——_. sent to South Wales, 279,

 

281.
Colonel [1' clerical error for
Foxe], 279.

Morlaix [France], 275.
Morret, M. de, 102.
Morris, Marris :
Colonel John, Governor of
Pontefract, letter to, 293.
, prisoner, 277.

Ma2r7g76ry, his wife, petition of,
Mortimer, Major, a Royalist, 280.
Morton:

James, fourth Earl of. See

Douglas, James.
Mr., 8 Royaliet, 259.

 

355

Morton, Mr., a Royalist—cont.

—, at Scilly, 278.

-——, his reposition as to
sending s ips to the Straits,
283.

Morvilliers :

Jean de, French Ambassador
to England for Treaty of
Troyes, 28, 29.

[Louis de Lannoy], a Huguenot
officer, 139.

Moryson, Major [of Virginia], 262.

Moscow, 143.

Englishmen ill-used at, 149.

Moselle, River, 82. 83.

Mote Park [‘1 Berks], 188.

Mouans [? Paul], de, a Protestant
Captain, 19.

[Moulins], Mollins [France], 74.

Mountgarret, Richard Butler, Vis-
count. See Butler.

Mountjoy, James Blount, Viscount.
See Blount, James.

Mouy, de [Artus de Vaudray], a
Huguenot captain, 135, 139,
151.

letter from, 160.

succeeds de Genlis, 153.

wife and family of, 160.

Mullets [T Mules] for Queen Eliza-
beth, 49, 174.

for Lord Leicester, 144.

Munster [Westphalia], 231, 235.

Bishop of, encourages trade at
Emden, 23.

proposal to grave river from,
to Emden, 23.

treaty of, 231~-234, 241.

Munster [Ireland], 241, 260.

offenders in, fined, 62.

Admiralty, Judge of, 241.

Cusack’s advice as to, 63.

President of, Lord Inchiquin,
241, 249, 276.

Murad IV, “Morat Han,” Sultan
of Turkey:

letters to, 193, 194.

Vizier of, letter to, 193.

Murray:

Earl of. See Stewart, James.

William, a messenger, 251.

Muscovy. See Russia.

Musicians:

lute players, 24, 30.

a singer, 30.

Musselburgh [Scotland], Laird of,
his ship from West Indies
taken, 277.

Mustapha Pasha [Lali], commands
at Malta, 60.

Myddelmore, Henry, letter from.
10.

N

Namur [FlanderS], 131.
Nancy [France], 173.
Nantes [France], 128.
letter dated from, 67.
ships prepared for Chate1~
heraut at, 126, 129, 130.
Naples, Kingdom of, religious per-
secution in, 8.
City, 47, 48, 52, 55.
, advices from, 42.
, commotion at, 22.
, exiles from, 42, 45.
-—————, Del Guasto at, 22.
-—-~, Marquis of Pescara at, 21.
,paciﬁcation of,in 1648, 234.
~—~—-, Royalist consul at, 263.
, scarcity at, 37.
, sea trade of, with Hol—
land, 204. ._
Viceroy of [Perafan de Ri’bera,
Duo d’AJcala], 37, 46, 59.
introduces inquisition at,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42.
, excommunicated, 97._
Nassau—Hademar, John Lewis,

Count of, announces Treaty of

Westphalia, 232, 236.
Nassau, Louis of. See Louis.
Navarre, likely to be attacked by

 

French, 115.
Queen of. See Jeanne.
Henry of. See Henry.

Navagero, Cardinal Bernardo, 59.
Navigation and Commerce, John
Evelyn’s tract upon, 267.
Neagh, Lough [Ulster], 86.
Neckar, River [Germany], 84, 235.
Nedhariié George, letters from, 22,
0.
unpopular at Antwerp as the
“ discloser of Emden,” 180.
Needham, Marchamont, author
of .Mercw'ius Pragmaticus,
letters from, 282.
apprehended by his own con-
sent, 286, 298.
Nemours, Jacques, Duke de, at
Nevers, 144.
raises troops for Charles IX,
138.
to besiege Sancerre, 142.
Francesco, Count, Ambas-
sador of Duke of Mantua to
Prince Charles, 207.

 

Nerli,

3‘56

Nerve, the [Russia], 143, 149.
Nervi [Italy], Bishop of, 52.
Netherlands, 22, 156, 234, 238, 245.
Neuberg [Wolfgang]. Duke of, 254.
N avers [France], de N emours at, 144.
Nevers, Francis 11, Duke of Cleves
and, 18. ,
Henrietta, Duchess of, 18, 42.
Neville, Charles, Earl of Westmor-
land, 80.

New Amsterdam, Dutch colony, 270.
New England, ﬁrst plantation of,
expenses of, 270, 271.

a ship of, 231.

New York, North America, 270.
New York [France], See Niort.
Newburgh, James Livingstone, Earl
of. See Livingstone.
Newcastle, William Marquis of. See
Cavendish, William.
Newcastle [Northumberland],
69, 72.
letters dated from, 68, 71.
Wine duties at, 190. .
Newhaven [France]. See Havre de
Grace.
NeWman, Richard Witnesses a
document, 268.
Newry, the [00. Down], 86.
Newton :

Alexander, 189.

Dr. [? Francis], recommended
too late for prebend at Canter—
bury, 146.

Sir Isaac, 269, 270.

Mr. [Theodore], Prebendary of
Canterbury, brother to Dr.
Francis, 146.

Nice [France], earthquakes near, 30.
Nicholas, Sir Edward, letter from,
203.

cowiterSigns ass, 203. _ ,

member of enrietta Maria’s
Council at Paris, 208.

Nicole, Ludovico, of Antwerp, his
wife mentioned, 47.
Nicolini, Cardinal, 59.
Nicoll, Captain Augustine, taken at
Scilly, 273, 274.
Nimes [France], letter dated from,
40.
Niort, New York, France, 11.
letter dated from, 148.
siege of, 163.
Nivelles [Flanders]. 136.
Nonsuclli1 [Surrey], letter dated from,
6.
Norfolk:

Duke of. See Howard, Thomas.

County, a recusant of, speaks
against Colepepper, 237.

~—-——, Reyalists in, 279, 304.

14,

Norgate Thomas, Deputy Re istrar
of Admiralty for Charos 11
at Dunkirk, letter from. 261.
petition of, and order for pay-
ment to, 287.
Norham [Northumberland],
taincy of, 145.
‘Normandy 87, 161, 164.
Registrar of Admiralty Court
in, 287.
N orres, Robert, clerk, 189.
Norreys, Sir Henry, Ambassador to
France, 156.
letters from, 96-100, 102, 104,
105 107, 113, 116, 120—122,
124 126, 127, 129‘134, 138,
142, 144, 146, 147, 149, 151,
152, 156, 156, 160—163, 165.
166, 174.
——- to, 105.
coznplains to Charles IX of
arrest of Barnaby, 105.

Cap -

v

v

his difﬁculty in procuring
messengers to England, 113,
116, 166.

his letters to the Queen inter-
cepted, 133, 151-153,163.

money due by him to the
Queen, 136.

to him from Wyse, 136.

his house at Paris entered in
his absence for arrest of
Protestants, 163.
trelatment of, by Charles IX, 162,
63.
in danger at Metz, 163.
wishes for his recall or that of
his wife [Mar ery Williams],
and children, 52, 162.
his ciphers seized, 163.
sick, 165. 166.
North Head [Kent], 165.
North, Dudley, third BarOn,
Speaker of House of Lords:
letter from, 224.

to, 221.

North Sea: ‘
Elizabeth desires to explore, 6.
chart of, 22.

Northampton [Northamptonshire],

1111;. Wyborne's preaching at,
7.
Mar ' of.

Northum land:

 

 

See Parr, William.

Duke and Duchess of. See
Dudley.
Earl of. Sec Percy, Algernon.

Sec Percy, Thomas.
Earldom of, 2.

Norton, Mr.,'Captain of N orham, 145.

Norway, passage between, and
Greenland, 6.

357

Norwich:
George, Earl of.
George.
[Norfolk],
in, 176.
Chancellor of, 177.
Dean of. See Astlcy, Herbert.
Nottingham, warrant dated from, 6.
county of, Lord VVilloughby of
Parham, to be Lieut.-General
in, 281.
Novorogod [Russia], 143.
Noy, Captain, letter from, 273.
thanked for services at Scilly,
230.
Noyers [Burgundy], Condé at, 123,
130.

See Goring,

Cathedral, disorder

, Nozon [Franee, ‘iNozay, Loire In-

férieure], 134.
Nugent, Francis, letter from, 286.
Nuncio, Papal. See Chigi. See
Rinuccini.
N uneaton [Warwickshire], 144.
Nuremburg [Bavaria], 45, 85.
letter dated from, 254.

Convention at, 4.
Wrangel at, 234, 235.

O

O’Bymes, Berries, the, 87.
O’Brien, Murrough, Lord Inchquin,
248, 249, 276.
letters from, 290, 291.
letters to, 242, 284, 285.
Apsley sent to, 241.
Lord President of Munster,
249. .
makes Cessation with the Rebels,
(1643), 287.
Owen, letter from, 173.
O’Connors, the, 26.
O’Connor, Sir Donogh recalls his
brother Owen, 173.
O’Donell [Calvagh ‘2], 86.
O’Doran, “ denies the King’s com-
mission ” at Dunkirk, 262.
O’Mores, 26.
O’Neal :
ML, in Holland, 280
Don Eugenio, 281.
Shane, Earl of Tyrone, 124.
, letter from, 14.
—_—, accepts Elizabeth’s friend-
ship, 63.

 

O’Neal, Shane, Earl of Tyrone—cont.
, attacks the Pale, 91.
~—-—-, his promises and forces,
86, 87.
O’Neill, Owen Roe, 248, 249, 272.
at Londonderry, 300.
joins Monck and Jones, 272.
receives money from Parlia~
ment, 299, 300.
said to be Royalist, 286.

O’Reilly, 91.

O’Tooles, Towclles, 87.

Ochiltree, Andrew,

Stewart Andrew.

Offaly [now King’s County, Ireland],

25.

Oggersheim, Eggescheyn [Germany],
Church service at, 84.
Ogilvy, Oglevye, Lieut.—Colonel, 247.

Oldenburg :

Count Christopher of, 5.
Count [Anton Guenther] of, 257.
Onslow, Mr. Richard, Speaker of
House of Commons, letter
from, 117.

Oppenheim, Oppenhaym [Germany],
church and services at, 83.

Orange:

William “ the Silent,” Prince
of, 44, 47, 50, 51, 97, 103, 119,
122, 134, 135, 147, 165.

—-~, second marriage of, 4.

————, present at audience of
Shers with Lady Regent,
l4.

, in interview with Shers

liavours English merchants,

5.

, declares for Protestantism,

100.

, tries to reconcile Pr0«
testants and Papists at Ant—
werp, 100.

W, declaration of, against
tyrannies of Alva, 120.

, forces and preparation

of, 126, 128, 129, 163.

, adherents, list of, 186.

~———-, advance of, against Alva,
125, 129431, 133436.

-—~—-—, inaction of, in July, 1568,
125.

——~, advance of, into France,
137, 139, 142, 144, 146, l50~
153.

--——-, at Chateau Thierry, 139.

m, receives offers from
Charles 1X at Rheims, 139.

 

Baron. See

 

 

 

 

 

 

, his son. See dc Buren,
Philip.
Amalie, Princess of, letter from,
206.

358

Orange—~cont.
William II, Prince of, 230, 245,
280.
-————, letters from, 206, 220,
289.

, to, 220, 233, 280,
283, 286, 292.

———~, Gough sent to, 233.

, marries Princess Mary of

England, 200, 219, 220.

, troops of, 229, 233, 276.

~—--—, urged to furnish arms

and troops for Ireland, 248.
, Vice-Admiral of, 220.
Frederick Henry, Prince of,
dies, 206.

Orleans [France], 29, 100, 106, 113,
117, 128, 130, 135, 138.
letters dated from, 161—163.

Edicts of, 31, 117, 125.

Huguenots attacked at, 134.

Duke of. See Anjou, Duke of.
See Philippe.

Duchess of. See Henrietta.

Ormond, Marquis of. See Butler,
James.

Earl of. See Butler, Thomas.
Osburne, Sir Peter, letters of, 275,
287.
su ests the surprise of

puernsey, 275.

Osuaburg [Osnabriick, Prussia],
Bishop of, premises to
encourage trade at Emden, 23.

Ostend [Flanders], letters dated
from, 238, 273.

men-of—war capture Cottington
and Hyde, 273.

vessel to keep communication
with, 218.

Outlaws from Papal States and
Naples to be restored, 47.

Overton, Colonel [Robert], Parlia-

mentary Governor of Hull,

272.

attendant on Earl of

Arundel, 85.

Oyers, Abraham, advocate of H01—
land, letter from, 239.

ordered to proceed against Sir
R. W’alsh, 237.
Oxford :
letters dated from, 47, 87—89,
92, 155, 166, 173, 203, 278.
mentioned, 179.
University of, letters to, 46,
101.
~——, Chancellor of, letters to,
47, 87—89, 92, 101, 119, 155,
166.
—-~, , -~--— from, 46.
, choice of Proctors at, 9.

 

 

 

 

Owen,

 

 

 

Oxford, University of-cont.

, Convocation of, 93.
~——~«-, Earl of Leicester’s visit
to, arrangements for, 155.

, reform of statutes at, 9,
47.
, registratiou of students,
and payments of fees at, 192.
, religion at, 88, 89.
~—~, search for heretical books
and persons at, 166.
, to nominate
Priest at Windsor, 1.
, Vice-Chancellor of, 161.
~———-, , letter from, 155.
——-——~, Vice-Chancellorship of,
101.

, visitation of, 187.
00116 es:

hristchurch, Dean of. See.

Cooper, Dr. Time.

-~», Dean and Chapter of,

letter from, 119.
, Leicester and Cardinal
Chatillon to lodge at, 156.
, unable to pay ex-
pense of Elizabeth’s visit,

 

 

 

 

 

Chantry

 

 

 

 

 

92.

~—-—, vicar, a, deprived of
his house, 119.

Corpus Christi College, laxity
at, 88.

Merton College, mentioned,
152. -

New College, 89, 101.

-—-——-—, Fellows of, letter from,

89.

Oriel College, Provost of.

See Mal-beck, Roger.
Oxfordshire, Sheriﬁ of, to prepare
for Elizabeth’s progress, 179.

P

Pacheco, Don Melchior, marriage of,
237.

Pacceco, Paocieco, Cardinal, 20, 29,
36, 38, 52.

Paciﬁc Ocean, opening of, beneﬁcial
to Spain, 6.

Padstow [Cornwall], letter dated
from, 65.

Hawkins arrives at, 65.
Padua [Italy]. 159. 160.

359

Paget, Lord Henry, letters from, 65,
73.
Painter, a Florentine, coming to
England, 44.
Paisley [ltenfrewshire], 118.
Palatinate :
the High, 235, 241.
suspension of hostilities
(1648), 233.
the Low, suﬁerings of popula-
tion after Thirty Years ‘War,
241.
Palatine, Elector.
Lewis.
Pale, the English, in Ireland, 87,
inhabitants of, attacked by
Shane O’Neil, 91.
Palermo, Sicily, letters dated from,
234, 237.

Convent» of St. Joseph at, 234,
Pallavicini [‘1 a Banker], 24.
Palliano, fort of, [Italy], 45.
Pallicone, a conspirator, 48.
Palmer:

Sir Henry, letter to, 281.

Colonel, a Royalist, 301.
Palsgrave. See Frederic

Elector.
Panbode [Hungary ‘2], 60.
Papacy, supremacy of, subject for
disputation at Oxford, 155.
Papists:

at Antwerp, 98, 100.

in France, 106, 107.

in Germany, 4.

at Wurtemberg, 108.

Lords in England, 154.

Scotch, 148, 150.

Spanish, plot of, 148.

watch Bishop of Hereford, 98.
Papistry, disputation on the two

pillars of, at Oxford, 155.
Paris, 132, 138, 161-164, 170, 277,

in,

See Charles

III,

287.

letters dated from, 29, 73, 96—
100, 102, 104, 105, 107,
113, 116, 120—122, 124, 126,
127, 129—134, 138, 146, 147,
156, 160, 161, 174; 208, 280,
303, 305.

Louvre, the, letter dated from,
208.

First President of, 109.

gives money for siege of Havre.
ll.

“ Marble Table ” at Palais [de
Justice] at, 198.

Norreys’ house at, attacked, 163.

Protestants at, 111, 117, I22,
146, 174.

Provost of, ordered to release
Barnaby, 105.

Paris, Provost ofwwnt.
, letter from, 106.

 

 

Parker:
Matthew, Archbishop of Canter—
bury, 157.
———, letters from, 146, 152,
161.
-————, to, 174.
, blamed for laxity of

 

discipline by Elizabeth, 175.
W'idow, allowed grazing in
Richmond Park, 287.
Mr., bearer of letter, 41.
W, at Madrid with Huggins,
55.
Parking, Perkins, Francis, his house
at Uiton searched for Jesuits,
182, 183.
Parlandes, Mr. Francis, commended
to Leicester, 144.
mentioned, 162.
Parliament :
of England, 216, 232, 239, 251,
303w305.
, Colepepper reported to
correspond with, 237.
, Commissioners
Carisbrooke, 223.
, likel to send Ambassador
to Swe en, 246.
, spy of, letter from, 264.
House of Lords, 269.
of Scotland, 70.

 

 

of, at

 

 

Parma:

Bishop of, 37.

Prince of. See Farnese, Alex-
ander.

Duchess Margaret of. See
Margaret.

Duke Ottavio Farnese of. See
Farnese.

Parr, William, Marquis of North-
ampton, 111, 112.

Parramore, Mn, of Galloway, letter
from, 284.

Paul II, Pope, began the Palazzo
Venezia at Rome, 28.
Paulet, Pawlett:

Sir Hugh, 185.

W illiar'n, Marquis of Winchester,
warrant to, for Parsonage of
Maidstone, 2.

—--~. . for
Johane West, 3.
Pauw, Adrien, letter from, 250.
Peers, Dr. John. See Piers.
Pelham, Sir W. [‘3], “ Mr. Pellem,”
his bargain with the Regent
Moray. 150.
Pembroke, Earls of.
Pembroke [Wales], 299.

Royalist army sent to, 208.

 

John and

See Herbert.

360

Pendennis Castle [Cornwall], letters
dated from, 278, 289.
in need of supplies, 289.
officers of, letter to, 290.
Prince Charles Wishes they had
not gone to Jersey, 290.
Penniall, Capt. Matthew, letter from,
describing his capture of

money m the Channel, 261.
Penruddock, Penriddocke, John [1'],
gentleman [in waiting] to
Charles II, 255.
Pepys, Samuel, 201.
Percy :
Algernon, Earl of Northumber-
land, 295.

Henry, Lord, letter from, 277.
, instructions for, 252.
___., at Paris, 277.
, sent to Prince of Orange,
283.
Sir Harry, 145.
Thomas, 80, 89.
, restored to Earldom
of Northumberland, copy of
letters patent, 2.
, letter from, 135.
v———, men of, ﬁnd a chest of,
Spanish money, 72.
Périgcux [France], surprised, 161.
Perkins :
Francis. See Perkins.
ML, an astronomer, 269.
Perne, Andrew, Dean of Ely, letter
from, 157.
Perret, Estienne, letter from, 138.
Persia, Shah [Tahmaspl Suﬁ] of,
makes peace wit Selim II,
116.
Perugia [Italy, Fulvio della Coma],
Cardinal of, 48.
Pesaro [Italy], damaged by Turks,

 

 

 

 

53.

Pescara, Francisco Ferdinand
d’Avalos, Marquis of, 19, 21,
61.

Commander-in-Chief in Corsica,
37, 42, 4:4, 55.
Viceroy in Sicily, 115.

Pet, servant to Earl of Leicester, 91.

Peterborough :

Henry, Earl of. See Mordaunt.
Bishop of. See Scambler, Ed-
mund.

1’ctit, the Revd. ——-, 269.

Pettye, Mn, a captain, 181.

Pfalz, Pfaltz [Germany], 83.

Philip and Mary, King and Queen of
England, warrant from, grant-
ing Parsonage of Maidstone
and Chapels of Dettling and
Loose to Christopher Roper, 2.

361

Phili

and Mary, King and Queen
of

ngland—cont.

letters patent from, appointing
Thomas, Baron Percy, Earl
of N orthumberland 2.

Philip II of Spain, King of England,
13—16, 20-22, 27, 29, 30, 34,
35, 37, 38, 40, 45—48, 52—55, 1
59, 61, 62, 65, 69, 75, 80, 81, ,
93, 97, 99, 100, 102, 106—108, ‘
110, 113—116, 131, 136, 137,
153, I72, 173, 180.

attitude of, towards the Inter-
course, 15-17. .

friendship with England, 17. ;

preoedency of his Ambassador ’
at Rome, 20, 21, 26.

Philpot, a Protestant Divine, 2.
Piali Haga, Pasha, at Malta, 60.
Picardy [France], 161, 164.
Coqueville’s movements in, 122.
de 00556 in, 138.
garrisons in, 99.
men of, go towards Paris, 161.
Registrar of Admiralty Court in,
287.
, sends forces to Orange, 135.
‘ Piedmont, old garrison of, vith de
Nemours, 142. ,
Pierse, Peers, John, letter from, 88.
may come to Oxford with
Leicester, 155.
Pigault, Nicholas, of Calais, com-
plains of seizure of a shallop,

codes territory to Duke of 228.
Florence, 20. Pilkington [James 1’], a Protestant
Colonna’s galleys, 20. divine, 3.
ai ~Genoa with galleys and 1' Bishop of Durham, letters from,
men, 29, 41, 43, 55. T 42, 154.
confederacy against, begun by ‘ Piombino [Italy], burnt by Corsairs,
Pius IV, 40. 21.
sends troo to Naples, 48. Pirates hired to burn English ships,
his son Car 03 to marry daughter ‘ 153.
of Maximilian I, 29, 69. 1 in Sound, re orted to be main-
and commerce ofNetherlands,58. ’ tained by ngland, 5, 38.

reconciled to Pope and Duke
ofolorence, 61, 62.

going to Flanders, 92, 96, 99.

encourages Sir F. Engleﬁeld, 93.

movements of, 92, 96, 100, 137.

and Queen Elizabeth, 102, 151.

receives Venice and Avignon
from the Pope, 106.

his forces, 108, 111.

punished by Elizabeth, 5.
seizure of Antwerp ships by
English, 69.
Pisa [Italy], 40.
Pisani, Pysani, Cardinal, 37, 38, 59.
Pitcairn, Robert, Abbot of Dum-
ferline, 176.
Pius IV, Pope, 19-22, 27—29, 32,
36—38, 40—42, 45—49, 52, 59,

attitude towards France, 108,
110.

religion in France,
110, 115.

refuses freedom of worship to
English Ambassador, 114.

borrows from Maximilian, 136.

requested b Charles IX to
restore illiam of Orange,
139.

offers Metz to German Princes,
147.

ships of, may be sent to Scotland,
50.

 

106,

60, 62.

practises with Emperor Ferdin-
and, 4.

his legates at Lubeck, 4, 7.

feared to practise with Russia, 7.

grants audience in Curie to
Duke of Urbino, 19.

prints new Breviary, 19.

settles precedence of Cardinals
in favour of France, 20—22,
26.

gives Palace at Rome
Signo ry of Venice, 28.

has Mass for Emperor Ferdin-

to

. pro (1 marriage of, 162. and I, 29.
thﬁkl’ of Spain, 206, 234, 263. condoles with Maximilian II,
61y to help Charles II in 29.
Ireland, 253. plot to murder, 42.
second marriageof imposes taxation, 65.
sympathy on eath of3 Charles I, Pins V, Pope, 92, 102, 106, 111, 115,

251, 253, 288, 306.

Philip de Austria, 9. Moor, 30.

155.
his galleys to trouble Scotland,

Philippe, Duke of Orleans, his , 150.
gggport sought by Charles II 5 promises troops to Charles IX,
. i 164.

Pius V, Popewco'nt.
demands oath
Bishops, 174.
Plague at Constantinople, 114.
in France, 32, 45.
in Hampshire, 162.
in Himgary, 38.
in Italy, 8, 33.
Plantations, the. 296, 297.
Plate, :\:ich()las, 7.
Plays :
to be performed at Oxford, the
Destruct-ion of Thebes and
Etcoclcs and Polynices 155.
Italian to be performed before
Elizabeth, 190.
Plot, a Spanish Popish, 148.
against Alva, 127.
of an Englishman to
Elizabeth, 155.
Plunket, Thomas, Lord Justice of
Ireland, 34.
Plymouth [Devon], 35.
tampered with, by a Royalist,

of German

seize

300.
_ wine duties at, 190.
Pomt Comfort, Virginia, to be

fortified, 262.
Poissy [France], letter dated from,
106.
Poitiers [France]. Coligny is near,
165..
ﬁghting near, 137, 138.
Henry, Duke of Anjou, at, 136.
siege of, 166.
Poitou [France], 143.
Poland, 19.
Ambassador of, 115.
Crown of, 241.
King of. Sec Sigismund.
John Casimir.
Queen of. See Bona.
Tartars crowd into, 241.
Pole, Reginald, Cardinal, 2.
Pomerania, 172.
Bogislas XI, Duke of, 85.
Ponunar,Gri§mtz de, letter from, 172.
m charge of prisaners at
Antwerp who escape, his
consequent sufferings, 173.
Pent d’San [? Dissains, France],
Coligny at, 137.
Pontefract Castle [Yorks], Governor
of, Colonel Morris, a prisoner,
277.
, letter to, 293.
ruins of, bought, 288.
Poole [Dorsetshire], wine duties at,

Sea

 

190.

[Pooley]. Poully, Mn, 8. corres~
pendent of Prince Charles,
205.

362

[Pooley], Poully, Mr.——«cont.

letter from, 273.

gentleman usher to Charles II,
255.

Robert, of Marnhull,
appointed gamekeeper of
Stalbridge manor, 268.

See Gregory III. See In-
nocent X. See Julio III.
See Paul II. See Pius IV.
See Pius V.

Popham, Sir John, Chief Justice,
letter from, 183.
Popish apparel. See Vestments.
Porrée, M., letter from, enclosing
his translation for Charles II,
258.
Portland [Dorset], tampered with
by a Royalist, 300.
Richard, Earl of. See Weston,
Richard.
Porto Farina [‘2], Africa, plan of
battle of, 267.
Porto Ferraro [Portoferrajo, Elba],
36.
Porto Fino [Italy], 38.
Porto Vecchio [Corsica], 41, 42.
Portsmouth [Hants], 283, 293.
Portugal, 38, 48, 62, 253.
King of, Sebastian IV, 42, 81.
, ———, to marry Margaret
of Valois, 162.
, Henry I, Cardinal Infants,
later King, 36.
, John IV, his support and
use of his ports obtained by
Charles II, 252, 253, 256, 258.
, , to send enxroy to
Ireland, 253.
Queen of, Luiza de Guzman,
supports Charles II, 253.
trade of, advanced by discovery
of Moluccas, 6.
an Indian ‘ King ’ demands
Sultan’s help against, 21.
enforcement of decrees of
Council of Trent postponed
in, 36, 38.
Secretary of State and Council
of, 258.

Portuguese, helped by Hawkins, 66.
knight killed at Malta, 61.
Post, between London and Berwick,

slowness of, 77.
Postmastership, 76.
Potter, George, of Exeter, merchant,
278.
Pourcain [Antoine (10 Grey], Prince
of, 100.
Powel :
Rice, 3. Royalist colonel, 208.
, letter from, 281.

Pope,

Popes.

 

 

 

 

 

Powel, Rice—cont.
, letter to, 282.
, in South Wales, 279.
Owen, letter from, 303.
Poyer [John], a Royalist colonel,
208.
letter to, 282.
in South Wales, 279.
Poyteis ['2 Poitiers], France, 4.
Prague [Bohemia], 45.
attacked, 232, 233.
relieved, 234.
spoils of, 241.
Precedence, question of, in Papal
chapel, 22, 26, 40.
between Sir R. Shelley and
Prior of Messina, .114.
[Presburg], Presbroke [Hungary],
Emperor Maximilian II at,

 

 

109.
Presbyterians, letters from certain,
296.
Charles II urged to agree with,
300.
will not oppose Cromwell if he

defeats Ormond, 300.
Pressed seamen, 165.
Preston [Lancashire], Battle of, 225«
227, 242.
Preston, General [Thomas], a
Royalist, letter to, 280.
corrupted by Michael Jones,
300.
Pretended Prince of Wales. See
Yvins.
Prince Palatine.
tavus.
Priests of the Empire, marriage of,
46.
Prisoners in galleys released by
Charles IX, 32.
rescued from the Scotch, 70.
Privy Council, 44, 80, 170, 183.
Prizes taken at sea:
a Dutch, supplies Scilly, 259.
-—-—, 276.
Admiralty Court for. See Hart,
Dr. Richard. 866 Nor-gate,
Thomas.
bound for Holland, cargo of, to
be restored, 219.
capture of, authorized, 221.
French Ordinances upon, 193—

866 Charles Gus-

 

199.
not to be taken, 209, 241,
249.
, except to supply the
Fleet, 210.

proceeds of sale of, 230.

release recommended of ship
belonging to the merchants
of Rotterdam, 222.

363

Prizes taken at seawcont.
questions of legality of, 193—-
199, 204, 205, 225, 228, 230-
233, 241, 259, 261, 262, 264,
273, 276-278, 283, 285-287,
289, 291, 306.
warrant to sell merchandise
taken by Royalist Fleet, 291.
Progers, E[dward], letter from, 238.
Groom of Bedchamber to
Charles II, 255.
Protestants. churches of, in Wurtem-
berg crowded, 109.
and Papists at Antwerp, 98. 100.
in Flanders, 101, 158.
in France, 106, 107, 110, 111,
115, 117, 126, 130, 131, 158,
159.
in Naples, 8.
in W'urtcmberg, 109.
in household of Charles IX,
dismissed, 120.
assaults by, in France, 19.
at Orleans, 117, 134.
at Paris, 122, 146, 174.
at Rochelle, 128.
at Rouen, 131.
at Toulouse, 132.
Provence, climate of, 32.
divisions about religion in, 31,
45.
Provisions for Elizabeth’s progress
to Kenilworth, 179.
Ptolemy ' [Claudius Ptolemaeus],
astronorner, 270.
Purefoy, Purfraye, Mix, 264.
Pyle, Mn, Chirugien to Charles II,
256.

Q

Quakers, the, 268.

R

Radcliffe :
Sir [George], 258.
Sir Thomas, third Earl of
Sussex, Lord Deputy in Ire-

land, 25, 34, 67, 91, I24.

Radcliffe, Sir Thomas, third Earl

of Sussex—”cont.

, letters from, 109, 174.

-——~#, letter to, 170.

, instructed as to Eliza-
beth’s proposed marriage with
Archduke Charles, 102.

~~~~, intrigues against Leicester,
112.

Rainborowe, Ranberri, Thomas, 209.

Rais, Rays, Count de, 99, 100.

Rakéczy, Rakozzi, George I, Prince

 

 

of Transylvania, death of,
233, 236.
Rambouillet, Jacques d’Angennes,
100.
proxy for Charles IX when
installed Knight of the
Carter, 73.

to go to Berwick, 76, 77.
Raine [Cornwall], letter dated from,

177.

Randall, Mn, ill—used in Moscow,
149.

Randolph, Thomas, 11, 70, 71, 72,
76, 78, 79.

 

, letter from, 11.
Colonel Edward, takes soldiers
to Ulster, 92.
Rantzau, Ransau, Count Josias,
Marshal of France, asked to
help Royalists, 214.
letter to, 214.
Lord Gerard sent to borrow
ammunition from, 214.
Rasse, Pierre, of Dieppe, 194.
Ratisbon, Regensburg [Bavaria], 45.
Diet at, 99.
Ban, Alexander, of Calais, com«
plains of seizure of a shallop,
228.
Ravenna, Archbishop of, 37.
Ray, John, letter from, 269.
Reade:
Captain William, at Carlisle, 66.
ML, Secretary to the English
commissioners in Scotland,
S(Sogl‘esponds with Royalists,
9 .
Readeeboye, Castle of the [Ulster],
87.
Records, at the Tower, 186.
at Whitehall, 268.
Red Cross, Order of, 61.
Reiters or Roysters, ll, 48, 160.
threaten France, 129.
under Auméle, 138.
under Orange, 139.
levied by Alva, 159.
Religion, Leicester’s zeal for, 53.
in England, 90, 97. '
in, Flanders, 96..

364

Religionwcont.
in France, 96.
in Wurtemberg, 109.

Rennes [France], Bishop of [Bert-
rand de Maraillac], 109.

Reth, a Protestant Divine, 3.

Reux, Dereu, de Roeulx, M. de,
126, 131, 135, 136.

Reuz, Ruez, Martine de, of Rotter-
darn, Prince Charles ex-
changes cannons for provi-
sions with, 239, 240.

Rheims [France], Prince of Orange
near, 139.

Reiters at, 11.

Rheinhausen [Germany], 84.

Rhine, River, 128, 131, 150, 234,
236.

description of, 82-84.

Rhinegau, the, pledged by Elector
of Mainz, 236.

Rhingrave, the, 31, 32, 138.

Rhodes, galleys of, 42.

Riccardy, Alessandro, paper on the
sanitation of London, 184.

Rich :

Henry, Earl of Holland, com-
mission for, 278.

John, letter from, 231.

Colrgnel Nathaniel, letter from,
2 3.
, , letters to, 222, 223.

w, his troop at Carisbrooke
unpaid, 223.

Richard, Lord, letter from, 10.

Robert, Earl of Warwick, com-
mander of Parliamentary
ﬂeet, 220, 274.

, letter from,mentioned, 274.

, to be invited to go to
Ireland as a Royalist, 249.

Robert, warrant to, 286.

Richelieu [Armand], Cardinal, naval
ordinance of, 193.

Richmond [Surrey], order for grazing
in the new park at, 287.

Rietraet, Lambert, notary at the
Hague, 233.

Rider, a noted Spanish, 41.

[Rinuccini, Giovanni Battista],
Papal nuneio in Ireland, 249.

excommunicates adherents to
the cessation of, 1643, 287.

Rio, Rye, Juan de, at Antwerp, 131.

Roades, Sir Edward, buys ruins of
Pontefract Castle, 288. ‘

Roberts, Mor an, slanders Elizabeth

. at M 'd, 77,

Robinson, Henry, brings the Smack
to Prince Charles, 273.
Robsart, Amy, her death charged
against Leicester, 112.

 

 

 

Rochefoucauld,
of, 100.
Rochelle [Franco], 97,137,142.
Queen of Navarre at, 135.
re orted despatch of ships to,
Elizabeth, 162.
sends money to Duke of Deux-
Ponts through the Cardinal
of Chétillon, 157.
siege of, 125, 126, 128430, 137,
138.
Rochester [Kent], letter dated from,
82.
Rodrigo, Don.
Roe,

Rochefo’rca, Count

See da Castro.
Sir Thomas, recalled from
Constantinople, 193.
Roeulx. See Rcux.
Rogers:
Colonel, notes by, concerning
Yarmouth, 290.

Francis, ass for, from Holland
to Eng and, 272.
Richard, 9. Royalist of Norfolk,
304..
Ste hen, Master of 3 Dover
sp1allo taken for Prince

Charles, 228, 232.
ML, Page of Bcdchamber to
Charles II, 256.
Colonel, 279.
Rokeby, Sir Themas, commands a
regiment, 261, 262.
Rome, 24, 28, 40, '46, 47—49, 52, 160.
advices from, 19—22, 26, 38,
40, 42, 49, 59.
letters dated from, ‘19, 24, 26,
27.
Ambassadors at,
19—22, 26, 29.
of Mary Queen of Scots
expected at, 65.
best route for letters from, 22.
Church of the Santi Apostoli

precedence of,

 

at, 29.

Garcia (16 Toledo expected at,
36.

intelligence between Scotland,

France, and, 32.
palace of St. Mark [Pala'z'zo
Venezia], at, 28.

Popes of. See Gregory. See
Pius IV. See Pius V.
sanitation of [ancient], 184.
theatre of Belvedere at, 59.

Romccourt, Colonel de, 229.
Remorstrf, near Tréves [Trier],
letter dated from, 129.
Roper, Christo her, receives par—
sonage o Maidstone, 2.
”Rosario, Domingo.“ an Irishman ”

to be sent to Ireland by
JohnIVof Portugal, 252, 253

365

Roselle, an Italian captain, 36, 37.

Rosewell, George, seamen, petition
of, 238.

Ross, James, Baron. See Hackett.

Rossano [Italy], Bishop of, sent to
Venice, 52.

R0336, Bishop of. See Leslie,

Rosse, Captain James, 280

Rothelin [Jacqueline de Rohan],

lVIarquisc of, Condé 3 mother-
in law, 129.

John,

Robhes :
Andrew, ﬁfth Earl of. See
Lesley, Andrew.
John, sixth Earl of. See Lesley,
John.
Rotterdam, 228. 229, 238, 243, 264,
271, 276, 305.
letters dated from, 228, 242,

274, 275, 288-291, 303.

Admiralty of, 275.

Merchant Adventurers of, 215,

219, 222, 225, 282.
,letter to, 215.

, Gough sent to borrow

money from, 215.

merchant. of, his contract with
Prince Charles, 239.

Rouen, 121.

letters dated from, 200, 201.

alum intended for, taken by
Corsairs, 29.

Governor of, 121.

Protestants murdered at, 117,
131.

Roulet, Pierre, Secretary to Mary
Queen of Scots, goes to
England, 132.

Route, Roate, the [co. Antrim], 86,
87, 124.

Rowland, John, Rector of Cray,
Kent, letter from. 275.

Rowlandson, Mr., his cipher, 308.

Roxburgh, Robert, Earl of. See
Ker, Robert.

Royal Society, the, 269.

Royston, Major, bill of disburse
ments, 288.

Rubatti, Colonel, letter from, 206.

Rudolf II, Emperor, marriage
proposed for, with Margaret
of Valois, 102.

Rudolphine Tables, the, 270.

Rudunel, Sieur de, takes aship,

Rueil [France], treaty of, 252.

Ruez, Martino de. See Reuz.

Rumball, William, pass to France
for, 276.

Ruleto, Min, 21. _

Rupert, Prince, 227, 239, 240, 243,
252, 274, 283.

letter from, 272,

 

 

259.

Rupert, Prince—wont.
letters to, 285, 286.
of, taken at Worcester,

 

287.
informed that Prince Charles

will go to Ireland, 227.
directed to send frigate to
Scilly, 227.
sends do Lisle to King of

Portugal, 253, 258.

should “ strike from the W est,”
25/1.

at Kinsale, 272, 277, 300.

to wear the Standard in main—
top of the Admiral, 284.

warrant to, for sale or pledging
of the Antelope. 285.

bills sent to Holland for pay of
his ships. 301.

Russell :

Anne, marries Ambrose, Earl of
Warwick, 68, 70, 76.

Francis, Earl of Redford,
Governor of Berwick, 12, 103,
116, 119, 145, 153.

M, letters from, 53, 66—70,
72, 75. 77—779, 104.

-—-—-, n... to, 66, 101.

, his house occupied by
Margravine of Baden, 70.
~~~~~ ~, marriage of his daughter.
See Russell, Anne.

~———~«, protests against super-
session by Sussex, 67.

MM, wishes to be released
from Berwick. 104.

John, Earl of Bedford, sent by
Henry VIII to Duke of
Bourbon, 152.

Sir William, letter from. 182.

Russia, Emperor of. See Alexis.

export of arms to, 5, 6.

mentioned, 19, 143.

opposed by Poland, 19.

trade with, 143,

Russian Company, 143, 149.
Ruthven :

 

 

 

Patrick, larl of Brentford,
227.
, letter from, 292.
~—- - to, 242.

 

, sent to Scotland, 244.
-—~—~, Sweden, 253.
—-——~, and obtains arms
there, 260, 292, 302.
-——, sends news from Sweden,
292.
\Villiarn, fourth Baron, at Lang~
side, 118.
Rutland :
Edward, Earl of.
Edward.

 

 

 

See Manners,

366

l

,.- .14. ..

Rutland—cont.

County of, commission to Lord
VVilloughby of Parham as
Lieut.—Gcneral in, 281.

Buy Gomez (V-Vrygomes), 113.
Rycche, Sir Richard. See Rich.
Rycott, Ricott [Oxon], 179.

letter dated from, 88.

Rye [Sussex], a barque of, 283.
Rygate, John, commission for, 301.

S

Sackville, Sakfeld:
Mr. [? Sir Richard], 78, 79.
Thomas, Baron Buckhurst,
letter from, 183.
, at Rome, 19
, in Netherlands, 180.
Sacrament, uniformity of, sought
by Swedes, 4.
be administered in both
kinds in the Em ire, 46.
presented to ench am-
bassador, 1.
woman’s, for Mary, Queen of
Scots, 124.
Sadler, Sir Ralph, letter from, 151.
sent to Scotland by Henry VIII,
152.
Sadlington, Captain William takes
a dogger boat of London, 205.
St. Alban’s [Herts], 7S.

 

 

to

Saddle

St. Andrews, Archbishop of. See
Hamilton, John.

St. Aubyn, St. Albyn [France],
Protestants from Dieppe
assemble at, 130.

St. Catharine’s [Malta]. 60.

St. Christopher’s, West Indies,

Warner, Sir T., Governor of.
See Warner.
St. David’s, Bishop of. See Davies,
Richard.
St. Denis [near Paris], 161.
St. Elmo [Malta], 64.
St. Ermayes [Malta, ? St. Elmo], 60.
St. Germain [—en—Laye, France], 107,
208, 210, 261.
letters dated from, 10, 105, 106,
207, 211, 275, 279—281, 293,
302.
council at, 106.
St. Gear, St. Grower [Germany], 83.

St. Helen of Britain, Church of, at

Bonn, 82.

St. Heller‘s in Jersey. See.- Jersey.
St. Hill, Peter, of Exeter, merchant,
278.
St. John, Commendators of Order of,
115.
St. John, Lord [of Torpichen, Sir
Jas. Sandilands], released,
150.
St. John of Bletso :
1 Lord [Oliver], 157.
Oliver, Lord Chief Justice, Am-
bassador to Holland, letter
to, 264.
St. John’s Road, ﬂeet at, 210, 211,
281.
St. Leger, Sir VVarham, 90, 92.
St. Leiger, Sir Anthony, 298.
St. Malo [Fiance], letters dated from,
275, 286.
intelligence from, 286.
pass for the Sark to, 275.
St. Mary’s Castle, Scilly, taken, 273,
274.
St. Mauro des Fosses [France], 102,
107, 132.

St. Michael [Malta], assaulted, 65.
St. Michael, Order of, for the Earl
of Leicester, 18, 31, 54.
for the Earl of Moray, 106.

St. Quintin [France], 138.

assault on, 35.

St. Rhémy [Provence], 31.

St. Omer [‘3], St. Thomeres [France],
125.

St. Trond, St. Truyen [Netherlands],
taken by Orange, 135.

St. Valery in Caux [France], 121,
122, 125, 205.

St. Vyt [? St. Feit], Germany, 131.
Salcombe [Devon], surrender of
Charles Fort at, 277.

protection desired for a barque
of, 277.
Stailisbury,l Wilts, letter dated from,
10 .
Bishop of. See Jewell, John.
Bishopric of, 189.
Salle [Saul], Abbey of, co. Down, 87.

Salvestro. See Federi.
Salzbur , Archbishop of, 85.
Samf , Mn, trumpeter to

Charles II, 256.
, Sampson [? Thomas], a Protestant
divine, 2.

San Firenze, Corsica, 27.

San Segondo, Countess of, 44, 47, 51.

Sande, Alvaro di, 52.

Sandell’s Mote [Ulster], 87.

Sandown Castle [Kent], 214.
Governor of, letter to, 278.
soldiers in, petition of, 276.
...._, letter to, 282‘.

367

i

Sandwich [Kent], 126.

Sand 5:
ildwin, Bishop of Worcester,
letter from, 44.
\Villiam, at Dunkirk, 200, 201,
214.
, to be sent to Sweden, 259.
Sangle, M. do, 258.

 

Sansac, Saynsace. Louis Prenst,
Sieur de, 161.
Sanscerre, Sanzarre-upon-Loire

[France], 138, 142.

Saﬁne, the, Duke of Deux~Ponts
On, 156.
Saragossa [Spain], letters dated

from, 288, 307.
Saresana [‘1 Sarzana], ceded to Duke
of Florence, 20.

Saresanella, ceded to Duke of
Florence, 20.

Sariﬁ’a, the [of Algiers], 42.

Sarlabois, young [? Corbcyran de

Cardaillac], his regiment at
Poitiers. 13S.

Sarzana [Italy], garrisoned, 26.
Satwar [? Transylvania], a castle
taken by Swendy, 99.
Saumur [France], to be besieged by

Condé, 139.

Saunders, Edward, Lord Chief
Baron, letter from, 51.
Savile, George, Marquis of Halifax,

letter to, 269.
Savorgnano, Tristano, 37, 38.
Savoy, advices from, 19.
bandit put to death in, 19.
Savoy :
Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of,
244, 263.
Christian, Duchess of, 244, 263.
Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of,
advises Charles IX, 31.
—————, at Lyons with Charles IX,
27.
. makes terms with
Bernates, 32.
, receives Bernese towns, 42.
~———, agrees with the Swiss, 107.

the

 

 

 

, Wife of, 27.
Sawle [’3 Saul, Arthur], a Protestant
Divine, 3.
Saxony :
Augustus, Elector of, 101, 103,

108, 136, 153, 164.
W, letter from, mentioned,
164.

 

to, mentioned, 164.
, recalls his subjects
serving under Kings of
France and Spain, 153.

, proposed marriage of his
daughter, 154.

 

 

Saxony, Augustus, Elector of—co'nt.

, attempt to persuade to
join the League, 156.

Francis of, 148.

John ‘Willian’i, Duke of, 164.

John George 1, Duke of, quarrels
with Konigsmark, 241.

———-, appealed to, for Charles II,

 

258, 278.

Saxony, “Nether,” princes of at
Luneberg, 4.

Scambler, Edmund, Bishop of

Peterborough, letters to, 177.
Scarborough [Yorks], capture of
town, 273.
arms delivered to, 283.
Governor of, Matthew Boynton,
letters from, 273, 274.‘
“a letter to, 283.
, authorized to seize ships,
221.
. orders for, 283, 285, 293.
inhabitant of, 285.
provisions for garrison of, 221.
Scebaling [Schevening‘i’ Holland],
letter dated from, 231.
Scheppere. See Skepperus.
Schestedt, Hannibal, Viceroy of Nor—
way, letters to, 218, 238.
Schomberg, Count Gaspar of, 34.
sent byCharlesIX toOrange, 139.
Schonen, Schonland [Sweden], 149.
Sehout, Scout, the, at Amsterdam, 5.
Schwartz. Swarttes, Frederick, with
William of Orange, 119.
Schwende, Lazarus. Sec Swendy.
Scilly, Islands of, 227, 230, 231, 259,
277, 278, 285, 288, 290, 299«
301, 303.
letters dated from, 259, 273, 274,
276, 278.
Governor of Colonel Buller, 274.
importance of victualling, 248.
need of frigates for, supplied by
Dutch prize, 259.
ofﬁcers and soldiers of, letter

 

 

from, 274.

secured by Royalists, 273, 274,
287.

to be attacked by “the rebels,”
260.

warning to Colonel Buller,

Governor of, 274.
Scory, John, Bishop of Hereford,
letters from, 96, 98.
Scotland, 108, 207, 221, 242, 243,
246, 247, 250, 251, 260, 266,
284, 287, 300.
Army of, expected in England,
275, 290, 300.

, defeated in England. See
Preston,

 

368

Scotland—cont.
Charles, Prince, Charles II,
intends to go to, 225, 283.
, negotiates with, 224, 226.
—, prospect of in, 225, 284,
300.

, urged to join, 250, 252, 292.
Commissioners of General
Assembly of, 242, 250, 252.

—————, in London, 275.
, letter to, 250.
Committee of Estates in, 226,
242.
, letters to, 224, 226, 227,
271, 290.
Council of, 70.
danger of ROme in, 32.
Denham sent to, 226.
“Engagement,” the, 207.
faithful to Elizabeth, 12.
liberty of, preserved by
Elizabeth, 5.
Middle marches of, Warden of.
See Cessford. See Forster.
news from, in Paris, 99.
ofﬁcers of, in Sweden, to return
to, 246.
Parliament of, 224.
possibility of removal of Prince
James from, 104.
Regency of, 142.
Sadler, Sir R., sent to,
Henry VIII, 152.
settlement of affairs in, 150.
soldiers sent to, from Nether-
lands, 69.
likely to be sent to, from
Brittany, 120, 125, 126, 129.
war in, 1647, 1648, 207.
Wines shipped to Ireland from,
124.
Scottish Commissioners, desired by
Charles I at Carisbrooke, 223.
in London, letter to, 250.
at the Hague, 227.
Scot, Scott:
Sir Edward, letter to, 203.
Major, instructions for, 244.
Captain Robert, letter to, 203.
Scots in North Ireland, 63.
Scrope, Seroop, Scroope, Henry de,
Baron, his arrangements for
Mary Queen of Scots, at
Bolton Castle, 101, 123, 124.
Scudamore, John, Viscount of Sligo,
cipher of, 308.
Seal for Admiralty Judge [at Scilly],
warrant for, 285.
Seaman, of King Charles, payment
of, 231.
Sebastian, King of Portugal.
Portugal.

 

 

 

 

by

 

See

Secretary of State, 1644.
George.

Seine, River, 113.

Selim II, Sultan of Turkey, 51, 96,
98, 99, 102,107,108, 114—116.

Sence, M. de [? Seneca, Baron de]. 29.

Senlis [France], troops of, 151.

Sepulchre, an adamant [? enamel

See Di gby,

ring], sent by Leicester to
Throgmorton and lost, 102;
found, 103.

Sergeant, Robert, arrested at

Amsterdam, 5.

Sermons, at Oxford on Leicester’s
visit to, 155.

Sessa, Duke of, his niece murdered.
42.

Seton :

George, fifth Baron, 53.
, taken prisoner, 118.
[Haddingtonshire], Mary Queen
of Scots reported to be
married at, 101.

Sevenoaks [Kent] rendezvous of
Parliamentary troops at, 203.

Seymour, Seyrnore:

Anne. Duchess of Somerset,
letter from, interceding for
her son Edward, 73.

Edward, Earl of Hertford.
letter from, asking Leicester’s
mediation with Elizabeth
after his marrying Lady
Catherine Grey, 72.

John, alias Croker, letter from,
303.

William, Marquis of Hertford,
letter to, 279.

—-—»—«, commission to command
in several counties, 282.

Mr. [Henry], Groom of Bed-
chamber to Charles II, 255.

Sforza, Bona. See Bona.
Sheffield :

[John], Baron, 80.

ML, 80.

Shefﬁeld [Yorke], letter dated from,
17 .

Shelly, Sir Richard, Prior of Knights
of St. John in England, at
Malta, 62.

question of precedence between
lliim and Prior of Messina,
14.

Shene, Schin [Surrey], letters dated
from, 137.

Shepway, a lathe of Kent, 204.

.Sherbum Hospital [00. Durham].
154.

Shel-s, Jolm, letters from, 14, 38 [?].
56.

letter to, 36.

 

369

l
I

i

Ships. See also Fleet.
a barque of Rye, 283.
a Dutch prize useful at Scilly,
259.

Alva tries to obtain, in Holland,
154.

English, stayed by order of
Prince Charles, 219.

ﬁshing boat of Calais taken,
261.

Greenland, 301.

of Captain King taken, 280.

of Jersey taken, 259.

of New England used by Prince

Charles at Helfortsluce, 231.

Ostend men-of—war take Cot-

tington and Hyde, 273.
Prince Charles tries to obtain,
200, 201, 204, 214, 292.
Royalist, 209—211, 2134215,
217-~220, 232.

, to have liberty of Portun
guese ports, 252.

Scotch, to be protected by
Royalist Fleet, 210.

shallop of Dover taken by
Brown, a Royalist, 2254328,
232.

sham ﬁght of galleys at Mars
seilles, 32.

Spanish, treasure on board
seized at Southampton by
Elizabeth, 140.

taken by de Rudenel, 259.

to be sent into the Straits, 283.

to Ireland, with corn and

arms, 253.
Venetian, ashore at Naples, 37.
wanted at Scilly, 230, 259.
Ships, names of:
Antelope, the, 165, 283, 285.
Arthur, the, 277.
Benediction, the, of London.
seized and sold at Dieppe,
193 sq.

Blackamoor Lady, the, 306.

Bonadventure, the, Elizabeth’s,
165. ,

~————, to be lent to Hawkins,
174.

Bull, the, to be lent to Hawkins,
174.

Chapman, the, 286.

Charles, the, of Arnsterdam, 232.
Dover, shallop, 275.
Constant Reformation, the, 211,

230, 274, 286.

Constant Wanm'cic,

73, 279.

Cormz'tam [2"], the, frigate of the
Guinea Company, 271.

Cresoznt, the, 220, 230.

 

 

 

the, 220,

1724

Ships, names of—cont.
Damosel, the, 219.
Elizabeth and Susan, the, 284.
Fortune, the, taken, 264.
Good Fortune, the, 287.
Goodspeed, the, 285.
Henriette, the 301.
Hinds, the, 220, 301.
Hopeful diary, 3. hey, 221.
Isabel, the, 285.
James, the, of London, seized
and sold at Dieppe, 193.
Jesus, the, Elizabeth’s ship,
commanded by Hawkins, 65.
Jonathan, the, 296.
La Caries-717m of Genoa, lost at
sea, 4-7.
London Brigg, the, 266.
Love, the, 238, 271.
Loyal Susan, the, 280.
r’lfarosse, the [‘2 Merhorse], 165.
.Mmfdcnhead, the, 277.
diary Rose, the, 308.
Pelican, the, 220.
, taken on
Charles I, 205.
Propm’etor’s Servant, the, 285.
Roebuck, the, 220.
Rose, the, 282.
SCI-He, the, 275.
Satisfaction, the, 220.
Smack, the, 273.
Tenth Whelp, the, 239.
Thomas, the, 280.
Victory, the, 165.
Shirley [Sir Thomas], 181.
Shrewsbury, Earls of. See Talbot.
Sicily, 42, 52, 61, 160, 234.
Viceroy of, Don Garcia de
Toledo, 38.
, Marquis of Pescara, 115.
See Trivulzio.

 

behalf of

 

 

Sidney :
Sir Henry, 86, 87.
, letter from, 90.
-~~—, relations of, with Mary
Fleming, 12.
, Lord Deputy of Ireland,
173, 181.
Robert, third Earl of Leicester,
cipher of, 308.
Mix, farmer of Customs at-
Lynn, 190.
Siena [Italy], 42.
Sigetta [Sigeth, Szegedin, Hungary],
. occupied by the Turks. 108.
Sigismund II, of Poland, 4, 21, 52.
in the ﬁeld against Russia, 19.
mediates bet-ween Maximilian
and Zapoyla, 41.
offers troops to Maximilian, 85.
claims Bari from Philip II, 115.

 

 

370

Silesia, troops levied in, after Peace
of Westphalia, 241.

Silva, Don Diego or Didacus Guz~
man (16, succeeds Aquila as
Ambassador in England, 13,
55, 69, 78. 113, 115.

writes that Elizabeth and most
English nobles are Roman
Catholics 115.

, expected to join the
Bloody Council, 131.

Simpsou, John, letter from, 272.

Sirlande, Master of the Household
of Catherine de Medici, 113.

Skepperus [? Scheppere], 55.

Skinner, Thomas, Secretary to
Merchant Adventurers of
England, petition of, touching
ships detained by Prince
Charles, 273.

Skipwith, Ralph, commission to,
to be Governor of Lynn, 293.

Skypworth, Mn, to bring horses to

 

Bolton Castle for Mary
Queen of Scots, 123.
Slaughter, Mn, 9. clergyman of

Cambridge, 176.

Slaughter houses recommended for
London, 185.

Slavonic, 49.

Sligo, Viscount.See Scudamore,
John.

Slingsby [‘1], Arthur, letter endorsed
by, 295.

Sluys, Sluce [Flanders], 239, 265.
letter dated from, 264.
English merchants imprisoned

at, 40.
Smith or Smyth:
Sir Thomas, 119.
~——, letters from, 31, 32, 40, 48,
67, 69.

, anxious to return from
France, 49, 67.

~—~~—, at Paris, 102.

, returns, 103.

Capt. John, assists in attempt
to rescue Charles I in 1647,
283, 285.

Captain of a small frigate, 259.

ML, at Madrid, 35.

. sent- to Naples, 55.

Mr. {? Henry], charged with
Arianism, 145.
Mr., Cupbearer to Charles II, 255.
NIL, a seamen, 165.
Soissons [France]. troops of, 151.
Solyman I, Sultan of Constantin-
ople, 51, 85.
advrsed to secure Algeria, 45.
at peace with Emperor Ferdin-
and, 4. ‘

 

 

 

Solyman I, Sultan of Constantin-
ople—~—cont.
beheads a pretender. 41.
cannot live long, 51.
his son Murad, 51.
invades Italy, 53.
offers to aid Poland against
Russia, 19.
preparations of, for war, 19, 41,
47, 51, 53, 69.
rides through Constantinople,
46.
sends Ambassador to Poland
to demand Valacco, 19, 21.
threatens Papal States, 52.
Sommers, Somer [John], his present
from Charles IX of France, 18.
Somerset:
Anne. Duchess of.
mour, Anne.
Edward, Earl of Glamorgan,
and afterwards Marquis of
Worcester, letters from, 289,
305.
Sir Charles, 8. Royalist, letters
from, 288, 307.
Somersetshire, 203.
manor and parsonages in,
belonging to the Dean and
Canons of Windsor, 89.
receiver of revenues in [Robert

See Sey-

Long], 278.
Soubise. See Subbyso.
Sound, the, 4.
Southampton:
Earl of. See W'riothesley,
Henry.

[Hampshire], 283.
~———, letter dated from, 139.
~————, Mayor of, 140.
—-——-, River of, 140.
, treasure on Spanish ship
seized at, 140.
, Wine duties at, 190.
County of [Hampshire], 203.
, [Robert Long], Receiver of
Revenue in, 278.
Spain, 20, 37. 41, 45, 49, 51, 52, 78,
115, 233, 251.
advices from, 42.
Ambassador in. See Hopton.
English relations with, 13.
ships detained in, 17.
Indies ﬂeet arrives in, 29.
letters from, intercepted
France, 45.
trade of, increased by discovery
of Magellan’s Straits, 6.
Prince of, Don Carlos, 4, 7, 35,
45, 62, 108.
—, to marry Anne
Austria, 29, 102.

 

 

 

 

in

of

371

Spain, Prince of, Don Carlos-wont.

, his trial, 115.

, his death, 129.

Spaniard, 3, killed at Genoa, 45.

Spaniards, angry at no Spanish
Cardinal being made, 55.

helped by Hawkins, 66.
in Frankenthal, 234.
paid by Charles IX, 161.

Spanish Agent in Ireland, de la
Torre, 249.

Ambassador leaves Rome, 29.

~———, precedence of, at Rome,
2022, 45.

Armada, list of ships, &c., 181.

character, 158.

Cortes asked for money by
Philip II, 93.

ﬂeet, warning against, 21.

gold found on Northumberland
coast, 72, 76.

money seized at Southampton,
140.

Popish plot, 148.

priests, grievances of, 48.

Speyer, Spyrs, Spires [Germany],

84, 119.

Diet of, 174.

headquarters of Turenne after
Peace of Westphalia, 234.

Spencer, Richard, partner in the
Goodepeed, detained by the
Royalist ﬂeet, 285.

Spezia, La Speza [Italy], fortiﬁed,
26.

Spinola:

Benedetto, "letters to, 19, 24, 26,
'27.

Pasquale, 44 note.

——-~, letter from, 47.

Spires [Germany]. See Speyer.

Spoleto, Alt” Emps, Governor of, 45.

Square [? Squire], Richard, intelli-
genco from, 286.

Stafford, Sir Thomas, 289.

Stafford, Lady [‘2 Ursula, widow of
Henry, Baron Stafford], 102.

Stalbridge, Dorset, manor of,
appointment of gamekeepers
for, 268.

Stamford [Lincolnshire and North—
ants], a remedy for gout
grows at, 103.

Stampe, Dr. [VVilh'am],
to Charles II, 256.

Standen, a messenger, 142.

Stanhope, Lady Catherine, wife of
(1) Heenvliet, (2) Charles

 

 

chaplain

Henry, Baron W’otton, 203.
Stanley:
Henry, “Lord " Strange, in

Paris, 29

Stanley-wont.
Charlotte, Countess of Derby,
305.
, letter to, 304.
James, Earl of Derby, 266, 304.
, letter from, 304.

 

 

Stanton :
Captain Robert, commission to,
280.
mm», instructions to, 215.

Mm, ordered to appear before
Prince Charles, 285.
ML, a Protestant divine, 3.

Starkye, George, attached at
Amsterdam upon suspicion of
transporting arms into
Russia, 5.

Star Chamber, the, 144.

Statutes of Elizabeth, ﬁscal, 16.

Steenbergen [Netherlands], Duke of

York lands at, 247.

Sterlin [’1 Stirling], Sir George, 230.

Stettin [Germany], peace of, 137.
Swedish Council in, 258.

Steward, Stewards:

Sir Robert, commissions for,
257.
Mr. Robert, 97, 126, 130, 133,
143.
Stewart:
Sir Alexander, warrant to

apprehend, 257.

Andrew, Baron Ochiltree,
Langside, 118.

Henry, Lord Darnley, sent by
Elizabeth to Scotland, 54.

—-, his marriage, 57, 62.

————, murder of, 98, 100, 101,
104, 119, 141.

James, Earl of Moray, 53,
66, 68, 69, 71, 72, 76, 77,
106, 141, 142, 167—169, 171.

-—~-, letters from, 11, 14, 66,
71, 150.

——~, summoned to Orleans by
Charles IX, 106.

, attempts to Win him there,
120.

John, Earl of Traquair, 226.

Lady Margaret, Countess of
Lennox, 76, 77.

Matthew, Earl of Lennox, 54,
101, 103.

——-—, stron 1 Pa ist, but Mar
wary of £321, 7%. y

Dr. [Richard], Dean of Chapel
Royal to Charles II, 255.

Sir William, commander

at

 

of

372

i
l

Royalist horse in Ireland, 257 .u l.

Stirling [Scotland], dated
from, 11, 150.

Mary, Queen of Scots at, 101.

letters

Stirling [Scotland}———con&.
Scotch Lords at, 150.
taken from Marquis of Argyle
by Monro, 230, 275.
Stockholm [Sweden], letters dated

from, 292.
Eric )CIV besie ed at. 149.
Stocqwardia. See ‘tudtgard.

Stokeclymsland [Cornwall], 245.

Stonarde, Mr, 90.

Story, Dr. John, Roman Catholic
fugitive in Flanders, pen-
sioned by Philip II, 114.

Stowell, Sir John, trial of, 281.

Strade, M. de, chases an English
vessel into Calais, 262.
Strange:

Lord. See Stanley, Henry.

Robert, sent to Maximilian II,
54.

Strangford [co. Down], 86.
Strasburg [Germany], 153.

letter dated from, 152.

alliance with, recommended by
Cardinal Chatillon, 137.

Orange reported at, 151.

' owes money to Reiters, 11.

Stratton, Lord, [?] oopyist’s error for
HattOn, 280.

Strensham [W’orcestershire], letter
dated from, 181.

Strickland [Walter], 260.

Stringer, Mr., a messenger, 142.

Strozzi, Philippe, and Rochelle, 129.

Stuerdo, II [‘2], letter from, 24.

Stunnius, Mr. John, 'ves warning
of an Englis an’s plot
against Elizabeth, 155.

Stuttgart, Studtgard [Wurtemberg],
109.

Styria :

Charles,
Charles.

Turkish force in, 65.

Archduke Charles in, 109.

Suabia. [Swabia, Germany], 84, 231,
233, 236.

Subb so, M. de [? Soubise], 137.

Suffolk:

Catherine, widow of Charles
Brandon, Duke of. See
Bertie, Catharine.

County of, commission for
Colonel Blagne for, 279.

, Royalists in, 279, 304.
Sultan of Turkey. See Solyman.
See Selim. See Murad.
Sulzbach [Bavaria], Charles Louis,

Prince Palatine of, 236, 241.
Sunninghill [Berks], 188.
Sunyoa, Don Louis de, Lieutenant
to Don John of Austria, 115.

Archduke of. See

 

Sur, sea of. See Paciﬁc.
Sussex:
Thomas, third Earl of. See

Radcliffe, Sir Thomas.
County of, 202.
-——-, Colonel Lunsford to com-
mand in, 282.
Sutherland, Earl of.
‘ John.

Swan, Captain, sent to Ferdinand III
and Saxony, on behalf of
Charles II, 278.

Swanmote at Windsor, cost of, 189.

Swaysseyngborg, a commander
imder Ludovic of Nassau, 127.

Sweden. Kings of:

Eric XIV. im risoned and de-
posed with is Queen, Cathe-
rine, 149.

Charles X, Charles Gustavus.
“ Prince Palatine.” 232.

—, at Prague, 234.

———~—, at Kuttenberg, 235.

, succession of, 241.

Queen of, Christina, 246, 247.

, letter to, 232.

~-——-, account of, 292.

—-—-, her support sought for
Charles II, 253, 254, 257,
259, 260, 272, 292.

, supports Charles II, 292,
302.

-——-———, action of, in Thirty Years’
War, 233~235, 241, 254.

, Earl of Brentford sent

to, 253.

Duke’s Charles and John of, 148,
14 .

may join the League, 159.

Navy of, 4, 149.

Scots ofﬁcers in, 246.

war of, with Denmark, 149.

Swedes at Liineburg, try to secure

uniformity in the Sacrament,
4

Swedish:
Council in Stettin, 258.
forces in Low Germany
Holstein, 257.
merchants, 253.
threatened occupation of part
of Austria, 254.
Swendy, Suende, Schwende Lazaro,
a general, 36, 37, 51, 69, 98,

See Gordon,

 

 

 

 

and

108, 174.
SWiSS. the, and the Duke of Savoy,
107.
demand arrears due from
France, 32.
in league with Pine IV, 60.

serving Charles IX, 40, 99,
109—111, 164.

373

Syffcrwest, John, 189.
Syracuse [Sicily], 52.
Syria, 41.

Szegedin [Hungary]. See Sigotta.

T I
Taaffe [Theobald], Viscount, letter
from, 291.
to, 280.
Tailor, a French,
Elizabeth, 99.
Talbot :
[Francis '2],
bury, 80.
George, Earl of Shrewsbury, 80.
—-———, letters from, 81, 144.

, Earl Marshal, 180.
Elizabeth, Countess of, letter

 

wanted by

Earl of Shrews-

 

 

from, 146.

, preparations of, for
Queen of Scots at Tutbury,
147.

Sir Gilbert, letter from, 200.
Taliocozza :

Duchess of, 24.

Duke of. See Colonna.
Talmont, Prince, letter sent to, 258.
Tainel [1'], Major, 285.

Tangier, 42.
Taplow [Bucks], 188.
Tarascon [Provence], 31.

letter dated from, 32.

Tarl, Mr., proposition of, about
prizes, 287.

Tartars, ﬂood into Poland, 241.

Tartary, 19.

Tauber, Valley [Bavaria], 235.

Taules [France], 123.

Tawbin, George, sent from Scilly
to Prince Charles. 27 4.
Taylor, Tailor, John, cipher of, 308.

Teligny [Tylleney], Charles, 103.

at Paris, 122.

Tempest, Mr., tenant of advowson
at Greatharn, 154.
Tenby [Pembrokeshire],
arms sent to, 208.
Tenchﬁeld, Captain, of the Alary

Royalist

Rose, 308.

Terentschin [?], Terentsch [Hungary],
9. fort, 51.

Terracina [Italy], 60.

Terra Florida. See Florida.

Ter Vere, Treveure [W'alcheren,

Zeeland], 206.

Thames, River, compared with
Moselle. 82.
Thebes, the Destruction of, play to
be given at Oxford, 155.
Theiss, river. See Tibisco.
Thynne, Thinne, Mix, a Royalist
agent, 265.
Thessalonica, a Turkish depot, 64.
Then [France]. .866 Toul.
Thornhill, Richard, letter from, 273.
Thornton :
Revd. Steeven, letter to, 269.
Colonel, Parliamentary ofﬁcer,
invited to declare for the
King, 272.
Thory[e], Thomas, letter from,
requesting to be made one
of the King’s guard, 286, 303.
Throgmorton, Sir Nicholas, 28, 97,
116, 155.
letters from, 17, 18, 56, 78, 101,
102.
~—> to, 9, 65.
ordered by Elizabeth to bargain
for furniture, 139.
Ti‘iwaytes, Capt. Lieut. Thomas, pass

for, 242. .
Tibisco, river [Theiss], 36, 38.
Tienen [Brabant]. See Tll‘leHIOIIt.

Tilliard, George, commission to hold
Great Yarmouth for the
King, 282.

Tin, in Devon and Cornwall, 278.

Tipperary, County, 90.

Tirlemont, Tienen [Brabant], taken
by Orange, 135. _

Tisnack, Charles do, one of the
Council in Flanders, 69.

Titus, Captain [Silas], letter item [‘3],
296.

TiVell, ML, letter to, 272.

Toasts, Umbrian fashion of drinking.
50.

Toccar [1? Tokay], Hungary, taken,
a .

Toledo [Spain], Archbishop of.
Carranza, Bartholomew.

Don Antonio de, 80, 81, 113.
Dog?3 Hernando de, Alva’s son,

Toll, charged upon Elizabeth’s goods
at Bremen, 6.

Torres, Hernando de, 36, 38.

Torverson, Wm., draws a chart of
Emden, Holland, and West
Friesland, 22.

“ Totnam ” French, 99.

Touars in Poitou, letter dated from,
143.

Touchet, James, Earl of Castle-
haven, letter from, 291.

Toul [France], 102.

See

374

Toulon [Provence], Charles IX at,
Toulouse [France], letter dated from,
48.
Presidents of, 132.
Protestants at, 132.
Tours [France], letters dated from,
69, 166.
Trade:
between England and Flanders,
15, 22, 38, 39, 55-57, 149, 191.
~ Hamburg, 149.
—- Holland, 191.
~— ———-— Russia, 143.
~w~ —~---— Venice, 8.
-——— ——-«~ Flanders and Venice,
8.
in East Friesland, 43.
in wines, 93—95.
outlets for English, elsewhere
than in Flanders, 39.
Transylvania, 107.
part of, acquired by Ferdinand
III on death of Rakoczy, 233,

 

236.
V aivode of. See Zapoyla.
Traquair, John, Earl of. See

Stewart, John.
Treasurer, Lord, oﬂice of, placed
in commission, 194.

Treern, Thomas, master of the
Bark, 275.

Tremayne [‘3 Richard], a Protestant
divine, 3.

recommended for Vice—Chan-
cellorship of Oxford Uni—
versity, 101.

Trent [Austria], Cardinal of,
[Madruzzi], 36, 38, 42.
Council of, 38, 52.
its edicts not accepted in
France, 45.

Trier, Triers or Treves [Germany],
Bishop of, 82, 83, 85.

Trincheta, Hercules, a rider, 17,
18.
Tripoli, 27.
Dragut, King of, killed, 65.
Trivulzio, Cardinal, S anish
Governor of Sicily, otters

from, 234, 237.
Tramp, Martin Har ertzo Van, Vice
Admiral to range, protects
Royalist Fleet in Dutch
waters, 220.
Troyes [France], 146.
letters dated from, 17, 18.
Treaty of, 17, 18, 28, 29.
Tubingen [Wurtemberg], Turenne
at, 235, 236.
Tunis [Africa], loss. of Spanish gal~
leys sent to take, 100.

Turenne, Henri de la Tour d’Au-
vergnc, Vicomte de, Marshal
of France, movements of,
after Peace of Westphalia,
234-236, 241.

his su port sought for Charles
II, ~54.

Turin [Italy], advices from, 19.

‘ Turkey, Sultans of. See Sultan.

Turks, the, 52—55, 154.

attack Malta, 61.

defeated at Malta, 65.
expected to help Corso, 61.
take Corsica, 61.

Tumor, Dr. [Turner, Richard], a
Protestant divine, 2.
Turvill, Mr., a Royalist agent, 264.

Tuscany, sanitation in, 185.

Tutbur [Staffordshire], letters dated
rom, 144, 146.

preparations for arrival of Queen
of Scots at, 144, 147.

Twelfthday. kept by Mary Queen of
Scots, ll.

Tycho Brahé, astronomer, 270.

Tyler, a signature of Peter La
Fontaine, 288, 299, 300.

Tyler, Mr., letter out of Ireland
from. 284.

Tyton, Mr., 266.

U

Ubaldino [Petrucchio], letter from,
190.
Ufton, Berks, search for Jesuits at,
182, 183.
Ullfeld, VVllfeld, Corniﬁx, letter from,
205.
letter, to, 238.
Ulrn, Ulms [Bavaria], 84.
letter dated from, 109.

Ulster, 87.
petition of some of, to Charles
II, 277.
Umbrian fashion [of dr‘ '
toasts], 50. mkmg

Upton [Bucks]. 188.
Vicar of, 189.
UrbinoiIDuke of. See Guidubaldo
Utenhovio, Carole [Utenhove,
Charles], letter from, 64.
Utrecht, Alva at, 129.

375

Ha”.-. ._...,

V

Vachcll, Thomas, a recusant, goods
of, seized, 183.

Vaihingen, Fayngcn [V’Vurtemberg],
Church service at, 84.
Valacco, Steffano, conquers VVal

lachia, 19.
demanded of King of Poland by
the Sultan, ‘21.
Valder, the, new town at Emden, 23.
Valence [France], plague at, 32.
BisllOp of, 29.
Valencia [Spain], skins and gloves
from, 25.
Valenciennes [Hainault], siege of, 98
Valery [France], Condé at, 107.
Vanderaa, Secretary, 16.
Vane, Sir Henry, cipher of, 308.
Vargas, Juan (is, at Antwerp, 131.
Vaulx, Signor de, with Orange, 133.
Vavasour :
Mr., Cousin of Thomas, Earl of
N orthumberland, 135.
Sir William, 287, 301.
Venaissin, the [France], 31.
Vendome [France], Queen
Navarre at, 100.
Venice, 52, 53, 65.
letters dated from, 21, 36, 37,
200.
advices from, 29, 40—42, 4549,
51, 52.
Ambassadors of, at Constantin-
ople, 51.
Co-adjut-or of, becomes Musal-
man, 20.
Consul of Charles II at, 263, 289.
Doge of [Girolamo Priuli], 49.
fear of plague at, 33.
galleys of, 53.
given by Pope to King of
Spain, 106.
has no ambassador in England,
8, 9, 33.
Irish soldiers for Republic of,
263.
jewels pledged by Charles IX
at, 154.
Prince Charles corresponds with,
244.
sanitation at, 184. 185.
ship of, aground, 37.
Signoria of, 34.

of

Venice, Signoria of—com.

, presented with palace at
Home by Pius IV, 28.

trade of. with Flanders, 8.

 

- -, ~~~ Holland by sea, 204.
treats for troops with Bavaria,
236.

Ventimiglia, Viscount of, 42.
'erberie, M. de, Sir II. N orreys’
host in Paris, 105.
Verdun [France], 102.
letter dated from, 155.
Verne-y, Captain Thomas,
from, 292.

Vesconte, Ortansio or Alphonso, an
Italian captain, 36, 37.
Vestments of clergy, 9, 33, 42, 87.

90, 175.
Vazymes, Vezrnes, Vezines, M. de.
158, 159, 164.
Vic, Sir Henry do, 215, 218, 240,
247, 258.
letter from, 288, 289.
letters to, 282, 285.
Vickis, Henry, of Lendon, 293.
Vienna [Austria], 65, 109, 232, 241.
letter dated from, 65.
advices from, 19, 36, 37, 60.
ambassadors arrive at, to con—
dole with son of Ferdinand I,
30.
Polish ambassador at, 41.
Viglius, van Attaya, 14.
interviewed by Shers, 16.
speaks for Regent, 17.
about to resign, 69.
Villeoonniers,Vyleconie,death of, 103.
Villa ‘}allion [Goulaine], takes
Florida, 62.
Ville, Gilles de, letter from, 139.
Villcville [Vielleville], Franoois do
Stépeaux, Marquis de, 29,
32, 111, 153.
besieges Rochelle, 125, 126.
Villi. . . de, Monsr., Governor of
Boulogno, 206.
Villiers, George, second Duke of
Buckingham, commissions for,
276, 279, 283.
Villutelli, Vilutelli, Signor Acerbo.
his Wine seized at sea, 136,
137, 142.
Vilna [Russia], Sigismund II at, 19.
Villevorde, Vilvorde [Flanders], 136.
Provost of, 98.
Vintners’ Company, letter from, 95.
petition of, 93.

Virgil, Cardinal Carpi’s 00py of, 19.
Virginia. Colony of [N. America],
Royalist, 262, 284, 302.
Treasurer for. See Clayburne.

See Davenant.

letter

376

Vitelli, Cardinal, 37, 40.

Vitello, Vitelli, Chapyne, Ciapin,
Marquis of Cetona, an Italian
soldier, 61.

at Huy, 133.

Viterbo [Italy], Bishop of, sent to
Charles IX. of France, 52.

Vitry [France], Prince of Orange
near, 144.

Vivoida, the. See Zapolya, John
Sigismund.

W

Wake:
Sir Baldwin, 287.
——-—«-—, letters from, 274, 276, 283,
290, 306.
Sir Isaak, cipher of, 308. ~
-, protests against sale of
lnglish ships, 193.
Wales, goods from, taken, 286.
law of Henry VIII against the
Cornmotha in, 98.
Wine duties in, 190.
North, 245.
South, Royalists in, 276, 279,
282.
, arms sent to, 208, 281.
See also Welsh.
lVallachia, seized b Valacoo, 19.
W'alle, Jacques an der, letters
from, 200.
on building shi s, 201.
Walloon, a, spy in ’ent, 125.
Walloons, 130, 131, 136, 139, 148,
164, 265.
from England reported to be
about to land in France, 164.
W almer Castle [Kent], siege of, 213—
215, 274, 278, 280.
Governor of, letter to, 278.
Walsh, Welsh, Welsh:
Sir R., assaults
pepper, 237, 239.
—~—, letter from, 301.
William, pass for, to Ireland,
242.
Walten, Edward, letter from, 290.
VValwick, Arnold do, Agent of
Countess of East Friesland,
54.
Warburg [Denmark], 149.
Wardalé, £01111, 9. Royalist, letter be,
0 .

 

Lord Cole-

Wardrobe :
Great, warrant to keeper of, l.
woods at \Vindsor, 189.
W'arham [Norfolk], parsonage of,
189.
Warkworth [N orthumberland],
letter dated from, 174.
Warner, Sir Thomas, Governor of

St. Christopher’s [West
Indies], 280.

Warsaw [Poland], 19.

Warwick, Warwickshire, 179, 181.

Warwickshire, Sheriff of, to prepare
for Elizabeth’s progress, 179.
Warwick, Earldom of, 8.
Earl of. See Dudley, Ambrose.
See Beauchamp, Richard.
See Rich, Robert.
Warwyk, A., written several times on
cover of letter, 20.
Waterford [Ireland], 248, 272.
Waveren, near Tirlemont [Brabant],

136.

VVawhton House [Scotland], be-
sie ed, 145.

Wax, t e in, 143.

Webster, John, of Amsterdam,
letter from, 204, 275.

letter to, requestin further

assistance for Boys. ist cause,
218.

[Weissenburg], VVassenburg
[Bavaria], 235.
Weldon, Colonel [Anthony], his
regiment to be recruited,
203.
signs for County Committee of
‘ Kent, 204.
Welles, Mr. John, Chaplain to Cecil,
Prebendary [‘2 of Wells], 157.
Wells [Somersetshire], letter dated
from. 157.
Welsh:
the Royalist, 209.
Marches, 80.
Wemys (Wimes), Sir John, instruc-
tions for, 274.
Wentworth, Thomas, Earl of Cleve-
land, letter from, 290, 306.
gentleman of Bedchamber to
Charles II, 255.
Wesel, Wesell [Germany]. 83.
West, John and Joan, grant of
lease to, 3.
Westerbergh, Count of, 138.
Westminster. Sec London.
Westmorland, Earl of. See Neville,
Charles.
Westmorland, horseman for Ireland
from, 86, 92.
Weston, Richard, Earl of Portland,
death of, 194.

377

Westphalia, peace of, 231, 233-236,
241, 254.

W’estpha linge, Westfaling, Dr.
[ erbert], to preach before
Leicester at Oxford, 155.

recommended for Vice~ChanceL
lorship of Oxford University,
10].

Westrowe, Thomas, signs for County
Committee of Kent, 204.

Weymouth [Dorset], 275.

Wexford [Ireland], barred haven
and movable sands at, 248.

mayor of, letter to, 264.

 

VVhalley, Colonel Edward, letter
from, 267.
to, 267.
VVhitbourne [Herefordshire 17], letter
dated from, 96.

White, Dr. Thomas, Warden of New
College, Oxford, letter from,
89.
Whitford:
Bishop [of Breehin], 266.
Major Walter, son of the above,
confesses to the murder of
Dorislaus, 266.
\Vhitingham [? \Vhittingham, W il-
liam], a Protestant divine,
2, 33.
Whittaker, Dr. [Tobias ‘2], 262.
W'hittington :
Luke, 259, 261.
-—, letters from, 272, 284.
, instructions to, 274, 293.
, order to, 287.
m, proceedings of, at Dun-

 

 

kirk, 288.
Lord. See \Viddrington, Wm.
\Vhyte :
Nicholas, letter from, mentioned,
90.
Roland, 87.

VViddrington (VVhittington), Henry
Lord, letter from, 286.
to, 286.
Wight, Isle of, 223, 224, 229.
Wilcox, Richard, commission for,
to seize Parliamentary ships,
301.
V‘Villet, Sir John, a Royalist, 265.
W'illiam [the Silent]. See Orange.
William II of Orange. See Orange.
Williams:
ML, Canon of Hereford, 98.
ML, lent money to T. Killigrew,
263.
Williamson [Sir Joseph], 267.
'Willou hby de Eresby, Baron. See.
rtie, Peregrine.
Willo hby of Parham,
aron, 210—213, 279.

3125

 

Francis

VVilloughby of
1% &T()n—~-—(‘-Oﬂ t.
letters and instructions to, 210,
230, 2’73, 279-281, 283, 292.
Lieut.~(}eneral of counties Lin-
coln. Nottingham, Cambridge

and Rutland, 281.
Vice-Admiral of Royalist ﬂeet,

Parham, Francis

211.
at Calais, 279.
ordered to relieve W almer

Castle, 279.
VVilmot, Henry, Earl of Rochester,
commission for, 283.

gentleman of Bedchamber to
Charles II, 255.

Wilson :
Charles, a pirate, 68, 69, 72.
Rowland, lends money to

Prince Charles, 285.
VViltshire, Sir John, Controller of
Calais, warrant to, l.
‘Wiltshire, County of, 183, 203.
Long, Robert, receiver
revenues in, 278.
Winchester :

of

Bishop of. See Horne, Robert.
Marquis of. See Paulet, VVil~
liam.

[Hunts], Warden of the College

at [John Harris], letter to,-

284.
W'inchilsea, Homage, Earl of.
Finch.
VVindebank :
Sir Francis, letter from, 202.
, cipher of, 308.
Mrs. Anne, 203.
Mrs. Frances, daughter
law 1’], to Sir F., 202.
Windsor [Berks], 56, 64, 73, 179,
290.
letters dated from, 3, 89, 166,
174.
Eastle, College
priests at, 1.
fees, annuities
expenses of, 187 sq.
garden, keeper of, 188.
~—- parks, 188.
Dean [George Carew] and
Canons of, letter from, 89.
W'indsor, Old [Berks], vicar of, 189.
Windsor :
Edward, Baron, seized by the
Inquisition, 160.
a. lady whom Henry Herring-
tou might marry, 92.

See

[in-

of , Chantry

and

 

Wine, bought by Cardinal of
Chatillon, 142.
~«— in Scotland, for Lord

Deputy of Ireland, 124.

378

Wine~eonh
exemption from duty
requested, 146.
for Earl of Leicester, 144.
French, 94.
import of, at English ports, 190.
Rhenish, 83.
sale of, by Vintners’ Company,
93—95.
seized at see, 136.
I-Vinter, Mr., 66. See also Wynter.
VVishart, George, his Res Gestac to
be suppressed by Montrose,
207.
letter addressed for, 252.
Witton, Thomas, statement of, 266.
\Volsey, VVulcy, Thomas, warrant
signed by, 1.
Wood :
Sir Henry, letter from, 307.
John, lends money to Prince
Charles, 285.
WWW, letter from, 118.
Mix, a servant of the Earl of
Leicester’s, 180.
Wood, English, to be saved by use
of foreign casks, 95.
W'oodstock [Oxon], 179.
Woollen goods to be transported to
Low Countries only four
times in the year, 191.
Worcester, Edward, Marquis
See Somerset, Edward.
W’orcester, a citizen of, 44.
Battle of, schedule of Royalist
papers taken at, 271a294.
Bishop of. See Sandys, Edwin.
proclamation of Elizabeth at,
44.
County of, Sheriff of.
Hunkes, Robt.
Worden [Germany],
from, 34.
\Vorkington [Cumberland], 86.
“forms [Germany], churches at, 83.
synagogue at, 84.
tries to borrow money, 236.
Wortley, Sir Francis, letter from,
30.1.
VVotton—Marley, Barony of, 203.
Wotton, Nicholas, 59.
letter from, 55.
W'rangel, [Karl }usta.f], Swedish
general, 255.
movements of, 233~235.
approached on behalf
Charles II, 254.
Wraysbury,or W yrardisbury [Bucks].
. 188.
W ‘ght:
Sir Benjamin, letter from, 306.
Major, 266.

on,

of.

See
letter dated

of

 

 

Wriothesley, Henry, Earl of South-
hampton, marriage of, 79.
Wulcy, Thomas. See Wolsey.
Wurtember :
Duke Christopher of, his country
and religion, 84, 85, 109.
--—, his death, 153.
r~-»-, Sussex visits him, 109.
—-~, his son [‘3 Ludwig], 153.
Duke [Eberhard III] of, 236.
Wurzburg, Wersenterghe [Bavaria],

241.
Bisho of, 101.
Wyatt, ir Thomas, insurrection
of, 2.

Wyburne [? Wiburn, Perceval], a
Protestant divine, 2.
Preacher at Northampton, 177.
Wyche, Wiohe, Sir Peter, sent to
Constantino lo, 193.
Wingﬁeld, Wynfo d [Derbyshire],
letter dated from, 81.
Wynter, Sir William, letter to, 165.
See also Winter.
Wyse, Andrew, Treasurer of Ireland,
owes money to Norreys, 136.
Wyseman, LIL, Chirurgien to
Charles II, 256.

Y

Yambolt, Captain of Dutch man-of-
war which took ()rmond to
Ireland, 248.

Yarmouth, Great [Norfolk], 285, 290.

to be kept for Charles I, 282.
wine duties at, 190.

379

Yatton [Somerset], 157.
Yaxley, Mr. Francis, may have
brou ht gold from Spain, 72.

Yerbury, aptain John, instruc-
tions for, 220.

Yester, W'illiam, Baron of. See
Hay.

York, City of, 57.
letter dated from, 200.
Lord President of, 12.
Youghal [00. Cork], 248.
taken by Ireton, 300.
Yvans [Evans], Cornellis, pretended
Prince of Wales, letter from,
209.

Z

Zapolya, John Sigismund, Vaivode
of Transylvania, 27, 3648,
60, 65, 98, 107, 108, 154.

attacked by Maximilian II, 41,
45, 51.
Hungarian nobles join, 154.

Zeeland [Denmark], ships for King
Charles in, 204.

Zuleger [Wenceslas], sent by the
Elector Palatin to Charles IX,
account of his interview with
the King and Queen Mother,
109, 110.

Zweibriieken, Bi- onts, Deux-Ponts,
Duke W01 gang of, 137, 138,
146, 150, 152, 153, 156, 157.
159, 160.

his death, 161.

Zwinglians, the, 83.

 

 

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1897 1 5 (6) E11ng of Carlisle. Castle Reward
1897 i (7 ) Duke of Somerset; Marquis of Ailosbury ,
“‘i Sir F. G. Puleston, Bart.
(a 1, 1897 3(8.) Duke of Bucoleuch and Queensberry, at

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1 1899 (10.) Shrewsbuiy and Coventry Corporations ,
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