Add MS 5935

A volume in Folio (199 folios), containing Transcripts in a modern hand, of State Correspondence, Instructions to Ambassadors, etc. in the reigns of King Henry VIII, King Edward VI, Queen Elizabeth, and King James I, viz.

1. Key and Cyphers used in the correspondence with Mr. [Robert] Beale, Mr. [Thomas] Wilkes, and Mr. [John] Morris (folio 1)

2. Lettre à Monseigneur le Comte de Linster [Leicester] par Mr. Robert Beale. Communicating the Queen’s resolution respecting the arrest of some English vessels, etc. (no date). (folio 3)

3. Letter from Sir Thomas Wilkes to Sir Francis Walsingham, Secretary of State, concerning a quarrel with Sir William Pelham, opinion held of the Earl of Leicester by the States [The Netherlands], etc. Dated The Hague, 17 February 1586 (folio 5)

4. Letter from Sir Thomas Wilkes to Sir Francis Walsingham, Secretary of State. Defence of himself against certain accusations made by the Earl of Leicester and others. Dated The Hague, 27 January 1586. (folio 6)

5. Letter from Sir Thomas Wilkes to Sir Francis Walsingham, Secretary of State. Complaints of the Earl of Leicester, and praying for his recall home to vindicate himself. Dated The Hague, 19 April 1587. (folio 8)

6. Letter from Sir Thomas Wilkes to Sir Francis Walsingham, Secretary of State, respecting the seizure of certain persons ordered by the Queen. The state of affairs in regard to Count Holenloh [Hohenlohe] and the Earl of Leicester etc. Dated Utrecht, 29 April 1587

7. Letter from Sir Thomas Wilkes to Sir Francis Walsingham, Secretary of State. Proceedings of the Lord Buckhurst with the States General. Again presses for his recall home. Dated The Hague, 13 April 1587. (folio 11)

8. Lettre de M. Textor à [unknown], concerning the seizure of an English vessel. Dated Middelburg, 1 June 1576. (folio 13)

9. ‘A Memoriale for Monseigneur Atey of certain necessary things to be imparted by him to the Lord General’. Signed W. Buchurst, Chr. Hatton, Fran. Walsingham. Dated 21 June 1586. (folio 14)

10. Letter from Sir John Norris to Sir F. Walsingham, respecting a challenge sent by his brother to Count Hohenlohe. Dated London, 28 July 1587. (folio 16)

11. Letter from Sir Thomas Wilkes to Sir F. Walsingham. Position of affairs in the States. Dated The Hague, 15 March 1587. (folio 17)

12. Letter from Sir Thomas Wilkes to the Queen. Miserable state of the English Army in the Low Countries. Dated The Hague, 21 February 1586. (folio 20)

13. Letter from Sir. J. Norrise to the Queen. Concerning the garrisoning of Ostend with English Troops, loss of Antwerp, etc. Dated Middelburg, 24 August 1585. (folio 21)

14. Letter from Sir Thomas Wilkes to Sir Francis Walsingham. Reasons for the dislike of the States to the return of the Earl of Leicester. Dated The Hague, 26 February 1586. (folio 23)

15. Letter from Bartholomew Clerk to Sir Francis Walsingham. Statement of negotiations with the states and their concessions. Dated The Hague, 12 April 1587. (folio 25)

16. Letter from Robert Beale to Sir Francis Walsingham. Proceedings of the States. Dated Middelburg, 4 June 1576. (folio 26)

17. Letter from Robert Beale to Sir Francis Walsingham. State of affairs. Dated Middelburg, 13 June 1576. (folio 28)

18. Letter from Robert Beale to Sir Francis Walsingham. Complaints of the Prince of Orange against the Merchants Adventurers, intention of seeking aid from France, etc. Dated Middelburg, 21 May 1576. (folio 30)

19. Letter from Robert Beale to Sir Francis Walsingham. Journal of his proceedings from his arrival at Flushing. Dated Middelburg, 2 May 1576. (folio 32)

20. Letter from Robert Beale to Sir Francis Walsingham. Statement of his conference with the Prince of Orange, etc. Dated Middelburg, 4 June (1576). (folio 38)

21. Letter from Thomas Wilkes to Sir Francis Walsingham. Submission of the States to the Queen. Praise of Lord Buckhurst. Dated April 1587. (folio 40)

22. Letter from Robert Beale to Sir Francis Walsingham. Account of the enterprise at Zierikzee, and proceedings of the Prince of Orange. Dated Middelburg, 29 January (no year). (folio 41)

23. Lettre de M. Francois de Vaudimont à Monseigneur Wilsingham, Secretaire d’Etat. Thanks for a passport to England and account of his affairs since 1567. Dated Vulfembuttel, 7 May 1590. (folio 43)

24. Letter from Francisco Giraldi to Sir Francis Walsingham. A letter of thanks. Dated Hertoz, 3 June 1576. (Italian). (folio 45)

25. ‘Memoires pour Messieurs de Kilgreue et de Beale, Conseillers de la part de sa Majesté au Conseil d’Estat de son Exce. Pour informer Leur President de l’estat de la Ville de Fleisingue’. Signed ‘A. Oillarts’ (No date) [August 1595?]. (folio 46)

26. Lettre de M. Castelnau (French Ambassador) à M. Beale, Secretaire de sa Majesté en Angleteere. Arrival of Mademoiselle Seton and another Lady from the Queen of Scots, who wish to retire into France, not being able longer, on account of their health, to support the captivity of their mistress. Dated London, 6 September 1583. (folio 48)

27. Letter L.T. to [unknown]. Proceedings at Paris. Publication of the Edict of Peace. March of Duke Casimir’s Army homeward, etc. Dated Greenwich, 28 May 1576

28. Lettre de M. Nau (secretary to Queen Mary) à M. Beale, Secretaire du Conseil d’Angleterre. Stating that the Queen of Scots was unable from illness to write a letter to Scotland, which she had promised to do. Dated Sheffield, 8 April 1582. (folio 50)

29. Lettre de La Reine d’Escosse à son Fils. Expressing her affection, and desiring him to treat Queen Elizabeth with attention. Dated Sheffield, 16 April 1582. (Another copy is in MS. Cott. Cal. C. vii) (folio 51)

30. Letter from [Robert Beale] to Mr. Secretary [Burghley] giving an account of the health and proceedings of the Queen of Scots. Dated Sheffield, 17 November 1581. (See Chalmers, i. 388). (folio 52)

31. Letter from Robert Beale to Mr. Secretary [Burghley], with a farther account of the Scottish Queen. Dated Sheffield, 27 November (1581). (folio 57)

32. Declaration of the Scottish Lords in favour of Earl Bothwell and consent to the marriage with Queen Mary. Dated Sheffield [Edinburgh], 19 April 1567. (Printed in Keith, page 380), together with the Queen’s approbation thereof. Dated 19 April 1567 (another copy is in MS. Cott. Cal. C .I)

33. Lettre de M. Pezines à M. Beale. Proceedings of Mr. Greddan [Gresham?] at Hamburg, News from Spain, etc. (No date). (folio 64)

34. Report of the Commissioners to Sir Francis Walsingham, touching the demands of the ambassador of Spain against the Executors of Benedict Spinla. Signed by Thomas Miltons, William Tomson, William Felvatt, and Richard May. Dated London, 2 May 1581. (folio 65)

35. Letter from Lord Burghley to Sir Francis Walsingham. Concerning the deprivation of the Archbishop of Canterbury (Edmund Grindal). Prorogation of Parliament, etc. Dated 31 May 1577. (folio 68)

36. Lettre de M. Thierry Badonere (Burgess of Frankfurt) à M. Beale, secretaire du Conseil Privé d’Angleterre. Respecting the payment of money lent to the King of France, restitution of goods seized at Paris on St. Bartholomew’s day, etc. Dated Auvers, 20 August 1577. (folio 69)

37. Remonstrances de Comte Maurice au Baron de Buckorst, ambassador de sa Majeste. (No date). (folio 72)

38. Remonstrance de Jean Vander Beke à son Excellence [Lord Buckhurst?] respecting Flushing. (No date). (folio 75)

39. Remonstrance du Conseil d’Etat à Monseigneur l’Ambassadeur [Lord Buckhurst] de la Regne d’Angleterre. Concerning the pay of the troops. (No date). (folio 77)

40. Extrait du Registre des Resolutions de Monseigneur’s du Conseil d’Etat de son Excellence. Dated 6 October 1581. (folio 79)

41. Instructions of Mr. Wotton, appointed to reside ambassador with the Emperor. (No date) [1620?). (folio 80)

42. Instructions for Sir William Paget, Knight, Comptroller of the King’s Household, presently sent to the Emperor. (No date) [between 1547-1550?]. (See Burnett II 2). (folio 82)

43. Instructions given 13 August 1550 to Sir Richard Morison, Knight, sent Ambassador to the Emperor. (folio 84)

44. Instructions given 20 June 1550, to Thomas Chamberlain esquire, appointed Ambassador to the Regent of Flanders. (folio 86)

45. Instructions given to Sir John Borthwick, knight, Ambassador to the King of Denmark. (No date). (folio 87)

46. Instructions given to Sir Philip Hobby [Hoby] and Sir Richard Cotton, knights, and to William Barnes esquire, sent in Commission to the town and marches of Calais, for the viewing and ordering of the state thereof. (No date). (folio 88b)

47. Letter from the Council, requiring aid and assistance for the King’s Commissioners to Calais. (No date). (folio 93)

48. Instructions to Sir Richard Cotton and Sir Edward Bray, Commissioners appointed to survey the castle, town, and country of Guisnes, and other things in the Marches of Calais. (No date). (folio 93b)

49. Memorial of Instructions to the Bishop of Durham [Norwich?], Sir Robert Bowes, Sir Leonard Beckwith, and Sit Thomas Challener, knight, appointed commissioners for Scotland. (Temp. Edw. VI) (folio 95)

50. Memorial or Instructions to Sir John Mason and Sir William Pickering, knights, Ambassadors in France. (Temp Edw. VI). (folio 96b)

51. Instructions to the Marquess of Northampton, the Bishop of Ely, Sir John Mason, Sir Philip Hobbie [Hoby], Sir William Pickering, Sir Thomas Smith, knights, and Dr. Oliver, sent Ambassadors to France, to treat of a marriage between King Edward VI and the Lady Elizabeth, daughter of the French King. Dated Greenwich, 20 May 1551. (folio 100)

52. Instructions to the Marquess of Northampton, the Bishop of Ely, Sir John Mason, Sir Philip Hobbie [Hoby], Sir William Pickering, Sir Thomas Smith, knights, and Dr. Oliver, on the occasion of the said Ambassadors letters to the Privy Council of 24 June 1551. Dated Greenwich, ao. r. 5. (folio 105)

53. Instruction to the Marquess of Northampton, the Bishop of Ely, Sir John Mason, Sir Philip Hobbie [Hoby], Sir William Pickering, Sir Thomas Smith, knights, and Dr. Oliver, on occasion of their letters of 26 June. Dated Greenwich, 2 July 1551. (folio 106)

54. Instructions to Sir William Pickering, knight. Dated Greenwich, 30 June 1551. (folio 107)

55. Instructions given in December 1552, to Sir Henry Sidney, knight, sent Ambassador to France. (folio 108b)

56. Instructions to Mr. Doctor Wotton, Dean of Canterbury and York, Sir William Pickering, knight, Ambassador Resident in France, and Sir Thomas Challenor, knight. (Temp. Edw. VI). (folio 110b)

57. Letter from King Edward VI to Sir William Pickering, upon the return of Sir Henry Sidney. Dated Westminster, 4 February ao. r. 7 [1553]. (folio 114)

58. Letter from Lord William Pagett and Sir Philip Hobby [Hoby], knight, Ambassador to the Emperor, to the Lord Protector, touching their mission. Dated Brussels, 24 June 1549. (folio 116)

59. Letter from Lord William Pagett and Sir Philip Hobby [Hoby], knight, Ambassador to the Emperor, to the Lord Protector. Dated Brussels, 30 June 1549. (folio 123)

60. Letter from Lord William Pagett and Sir Philip Hobby [Hoby], knight, Ambassador to the Emperor, to the Lord Protector. Dated Allost, 12 July 1549. (folio 126b)

61. Part of a letter from the Marquess of Northampton and his colleagues, sent to France to treat of a marriage between King Edward VI to the Lady Elizabeth. Dated Chasteau Bryan, June 1551. (folio 131)

62. Letter from the Marquess of Northampton and his colleagues, sent to France. Dated Chasteau Brian, 30 June 1551. (folio 133)

63. Letter from Wotton, Dean of Canterbury, and Sir Thomas Challenor, sent to the King of France, to the Privy Council. Dated Poissy, May 1553. (folio 136)

64. Instructions to R. Shelley, sent to the King of the Romans. Dated Westminster, 12 December 1557. (folio 144)

65. Instructions to the Earl of Bedford, Keeper of the Privy Seal, and Lord Fitzwaters, sent Ambassadors to the Prince of Spain. Dated 12 March 1553. (folio 145b)

66. Commission from Queen Mary to Sir Thomas Cornewales and Sir Robert Bowes, to treat with the Scottish Commissioners. (No date). (folio 147)

67. Instructions for Sir Thomas Challenor, sent to the Dowager of Scotland. (No date). (folio 149)

68. Memorial of certain matters committed to Thomas Randulphe sent to the Queen of Scots. Dated 20 August 1563. (folio 151)

69. Letter or Memorial from Queen Elizabeth to the Ambassador in Scotland. Dated 17 November 1563. (folio 153)

70. Memorial delivered to Thomas Randolph sent to the Queen of Scots from the Queen’s Majesty. Dated 4 October 1564. (folio 155b)

71. Memorial for H. Killigrew, being sent from the Queen Majesty in Message to the Queen of Scots. Dated 15 June 1566. (folio 158)

72. Instructions for H. Killigrew esquire, touching the troubles and the pacification thereof in Scotland. [August 1572?]. (folio 163)

73. Instructions to Henry Killigrew esquire, presently sent into Scotland. Dated 27 May 1574. (folio 164b)

74. Instructions to Henry Killigrew, sent into Almaine to Frederick the Palatine. Dated Hampton Court, 26 June 1568. (folio 166)

75. Instructions for Sir Henry Cobham, sent to the King of Spain. Dated 1 July 1575. (folio 169)

76. Instructions form Mr. John Hastings, being sent into Holland, to the Prince of Orange. Dated 29 October 1575. (folio 173b)

77. Instructions for Mr. Corbett, sent to the Comendator in the Low Countries. Dated 29 October 1575. (folio 177b)

78. Instructions given to William Davison, sent into the Low Countries. Dated 29 March 1576. (folio 182b)

79. Instructions for Mr. Randolph, being sent into France. Dated 2 April 1576. (folio 186)

80. Instructions for William Herle (at Hamburg) concerning the loan of a sum of money. Dated 16 August 1563. (folio 189)

81. Instructions for Sir Thomas Gresham, knight, sent to Antwerp, touching payment of certain her Majesty’s debts. Dated 20 December 1565. (folio 190)

82. Additional Instructions to Sir Thomas Gresham. Dated February (1565/1566?). (folio 191b)

83. Instructions given to Rowland Fox (at Cologne), touching the Queen’s debts. Dated 12 November 1575. (folio 192)

84. Instructions for those that shall take up money in Germany for her Majesty. Dated 26 May 1576. (folio 193)

85. Commission to Robert Colehill, Christopher Hudson, and Edward Castelin, to borrow money in Germany. Dated Greenwich, 20 May 1576. (Latin). (folio 194b)

86. Letters of Safe Conduct to Robert Colehill, Christopher Hudson, and Edward Castelin. Dated 20 May 1576. (Latin). (folio 195)

87. Form of Obligation or Bond given for money advanced by the City of Cologne. (Latin). (folio 195b)

88. Another Bond for the same. Dated ao. r. 18 [1575/1576]. (Latin). (folio 196b)

89. Instructions from Queen Elizabeth to [Armegil Waad or Wade], sent to the Duke of Holsatia [Holstein]. Dated 15 April 1559. (folios 198-199b)

The originals of the above documents are in the State Paper Office.