Cotton MS Nero B VI

Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 454.

• 1. Anton. Laudus (a Florentine, probably a jeweller) to Henry VIII; offering for sale a head-dress which he values at £.870. (Lat.) 1533. 1.
• 2. A letter of intelligence from Milan: Barbarossa’‘s fleet shipwrecked; Doria’‘s fleet in Sicily; the Milanese well disposed towards the Emperor; the cause about the duchy of Camarino not decided, &c. (Lat.) Jan. 7, 1538. 3.
• 3. Tho, (Ld.) Cromwell (privy seal) to Henry VIII; laments his inability to attend the K. on account of a fever; reports what instructions and letters he had written to Sadler, Vaughan, Ld. Hereford, &c. during his confinement, and what intelligence he had received from abroad, chiefly concerning the Turks. April 23, 1539. [pr. State Papers i. 613.] 5.
• 4. A paper containing articles of enquiry concerning the affairs of Italy, the Turks &c. (Italian.) 1545. 7.
• 5. Sir Edward Carne, to Q. Elizabeth; reporting that the Pope refuses to let him come away from Rome. (Orig.) Rome, April 1, 1559. 9.
• 6. A fragment of a letter, containing severe invectives against the Caraffa family, a satyrical epitaph for Pope Paul IV. (J. P. Caraffa) some intelligence about Venice, &c. (Ital. and Lat.) Rome, Aug. 20, 1559. 11.
• 7. John Eastcourt and Ric. Bokkelonde, to J. duke of Bedford, and the Bp.of Durham, chancellor; reporting their arrival at Calais, and first negocitaions with the ambassadors of Genoa, some of the Flemish states, &c. (Orig. Lat.) Calais, June 27, 1506? 12.
• 8. Ric. Moryson, to Tho. Winter, archdeacon of York, son to Card. Wolsey; on a medical consultation; contradicting a report of the Pope’‘s death, &c. (Orig. Lat.) Venice, Aug. 19. 13.
• 9. K. James I, to some agent in Paris; in answer to certain communications the said agent had received from the Pope, through his ambassador at Paris, from which, and from this answer, there appears to heve been much mutual regard between them. (Lat.) about the beginning of James’‘s reign. 15.
• 10. An extract of a letter from a duke of Mantua; describing the passage of the Po by the allied army. (Lat.) Casal Major, Oct. 2. 19.
• 11. Florentius Volusenus, [Wilson] to Jo. Starche; acquainting him that Sadoletus had procured him an appointment to a professorship at Carpentras; also some news. (Orig. Lat.) Lyons, XI. Cal. Dec. [21 Nov. 1635] 20.
• 12. Anchises Vicecomes, to Card. Wolsey; recommending the concerns of Mr. Daniel, a goldsmith of Basle. (Lat.) [Jan. 1517] 22.
• 13. A paper of intelligence concerning the war between the Emperor, &c. and France. (Fr.) 1521? [Letter 9 July 1521] 23.
• 14. The King (Henry VIII?) to John (Zapolski, K. of Hungary), promising his protection. (Ital.) [July 1527] 24.
• 15. Richard abbot of Winchelcomb (Winchcomb) to Card. Wolsey; congratulating him on his nomination to the Abk. of York; and about some monastic preferment. (Orig.) Winchcomb. 1514. 25.
• 16. De Morette, to Card. Wolsey; expressing the Pope’‘s satisfaction at the peace lately concluded between England and France. (Orig. Fr.) Rome, Aug, 9. [1526] 26.
• 16. b. Gregorio Casalis, to Mr. Russell, English ambassador at Rome; giving intelligence about the creation of cardinals, his partiality for England, &c. (Orig. Fr.) Rome, May 2. [1527] 27.
• 17. A rough draught of a letter, probably from Wolsey, to Mr St...... [Stevluys?] concerning the king’‘s divorce. [24 Aug. 1529. Gardiner] 28.
• 18. Instructions concerning what D. Pedro de Burgos hath to say to the Infant (Don Ferdinand?) from the D. de Bourbon, about the war in Italy; Milan surrendered. (Spanish) 1524? [Aug. 1526] 29.
• 19. A. elect. Carlis de Rossis (Aloysius de Rubeis) to Henry VIII; notifying his promotion. (Lat.) Rome, July 1, 1517. 30.
• 20. And. Ammonius, to Card. Wolsey; expressing his apprehensions that the Pope will join France, unless Henry VIII. can bring the Swiss to assist him. (Orig. Lat.) Westminster, July 29. 31.
• 21. Jacobus Gislenus Thalassius, to ......... representing his services as a private agent, and the scantiness of his recompence; and soliciting some additional allowance. (Orig. Lat.) 32.
• 22. A rough draught of part of a letter, perhaps from Wolsey, to some English agent in Italy; about the indignities offered to count Galeazo by the French; and a league to be formed between Henry VIII. the Emperor, and the Swiss, to drive the French out of Italy, &c. 34.
• 23. Stephen Archb. of Sens, to Card. Wolsey; signifying the Dfs. of Angouleme’‘s great satisfaction at the happy meeting between her son, Fracnis I. and Henry VIII. (Orig. Lat.) June 26. [1519] 35.
• 24. Card. Wolsey, to the patron of Ensham abbey; exhorting him to name a fit person to be abbot thereof, and recommending Dr. Chandellor (A rough draught.) 36.
• 25. A memorial of Mr. Pace; concerning the subsidies he is instructed to pay to the Swiss; and other matters relating to the league against the French. (a fragment, Latin.) [in 1516? see Vitell. B. XIX] 36.
• 26. A paper entitled. "The causes and affairs between the Emperor and his allies, against the French king and his;" touching their respective claims upon Milan. 37.
• 27. Extracts from letters of the marquis of Mantua, to his resident with the Emperor; relating to the motions of the Swiss, and other affairs of Italy. (Lat.) Oct. 18 and 17. [1521] 46.
• 28. A note of the Pope’‘s monthly expenses towards the war, the horse and navy excepted; amounting to 519,400 florins. (Lat.) 47.
• 29. L....... Card. ......... a postscript to a letter, signifying that Francis I. would probably not abide by the terms on which he had been released by the Emperor; and that the Pope had engaged And. Doria, and 8 galleys, for the defence of his coasts against the infidels. (Lat.) 1526. [15 April] 48.
• 30. Inteligence concerning the war in Italy; success of the D. of Milan; motions of the Swiss, &c. declared by the chancellor upon letters from Pavia of March 29 and 30. [Apr. 1513] 49.
• 31. Rogue de Noraygue? to Henry VIII. some intelligence from the D. de Bourbon; and advising that the king might have his will with the king of France, the latter being in great streights. (Orig. Fr.) Marth 10, 15[24] 51.
• 32. Charles (D. de Bourbon) to the count de Ponthievre; signifying his having entered into the service of the Emperor. (Orig. Fr.) Genoa, Jan. 18, 1523? 52.
• 33. Tho. Theobald, to the Ld. Privy Seal (T. Cromwell); with various inteliigence from Hungary, Germany, but especially Italy; the Pope’‘s (Paul III.) views for the aggrandizement of his son, &c. (Orig.) Padua, Nov, 12, 1538. 54.
• 34. Alex. Alesius, to T. Cromwell, privy seal; intelligence on the affairs of religion in Germany; the impression the reformation in England produced on the Catholics there, &c. (Orig. Lat.) Wirtemberg, 1539. 56.
• 35. "Processus judicialis regni Poloniae, in causa sua cum Skaffewio habita, circa contractum quodam super bladum, Jo. Pontoys mercatore Anglo Elbingensi suppeditandum." 1579. 58.
• 36. Henry VIII, to ........ his ambassador with the Emperor; concerning his divorce from Q. Catherine. (a corrected draught.) 1534. [Sept.] 85.
• 37. Certain articles which the duke of Tuscany was to grant to the ......... towards pacifying the city of Florence: chiefly for an amnesty. (Ital.) 94.
• 38. Radolphe Parsley, to ........ intelligence from Italy. (Orig. partly cypher.) Pavia, Aug. 4. 1592. 96.
• 39. Marino Grimani, doge of Venice, to James I; credential in favour of Charles Scaramelli, secretary to the Republic. (Orig. Ital. on vellum.) Venice, June 25, 1603. 97.
• 40. A paper of intelligence from Constantinople and Rome. (Ital.) [Jan. 1535] 98.
• 41. Minutes of letters from several doges of Venice, to Henry VIII. (Lat.) 1512-22. [30 Oct. 1525] 100.
• 42. A paper of intelligence from Venice. (Ital.) May 14, about 1532. [1534] 101.
• 43. Greg. Casalis, to Card. Wolsey; intelligence concerning the Turks in Hungary. (Orig. Lat.) Rome, July 9, 1529. 103.
• 44. Extracts from a letter of Dav. de Taxis, to a postmaster; concerning the Venetians. (Lat.) Verona, Dec. 21, 1521. 105.
• 45. A deposition against one Fra. Antonio, for various misdemeanours. (Ital.) Rome, [London] Sept. 8, 1532. 106.
• 46. Sebast. Justinianus (Venetian resident) to Card. Wolsey; concerning a truce between the Emperor and the Venetians, &c. (Orig. Lat.) Lambeth, Aug. 16, 1518. 108.
• 47. The bishop of Pola, to ........ chiefly concerning the Pope’‘s request that the Venetians would mediate towards a peace between him and the Emperor; also intelligence of the archduke being chosen K. of Hungary. (Lat.) 110.
• 48. A complimentary speech of certain deputies of the King, sent to receive the Venetian ambassador. [22 June 1519] 112.
• 49. Ric. Moryson, to Secy Cromwell; complimental; with thanks, and intelligence of the Emperor’‘s visit at Rome, &c. (Orig. Lat.) Venice, April 12, 1536? 113.
• 50. Minutes of some treaties and commissions. 1515. 115.
• 51. Extract out of a letter from Ragusa, to Harrigho Salvagho; intelligence concerning the Turk. (Ital.) Nov. 22. 116.
• 52. Renoldus Polus, to Henry VIII; reporting his arrival and reception at Padua, whither the king had sent him to prosecute his studies. (Orig. Lat.) Padua, 5 Cal. Maj. 118.
• 53. Tho. Theobald, to the Archbp. of Canterbury (Cranmer?) intelligence about Ferdinand, K. of Hungary and Bohemia, the court of Ferrara, and some private proceedings of Mr. (Reginald) Pole, and his dependants. Padua. [1 Oct. 1538] 120.
• 54. Tho. Wynter, to Ld. Cromwell; on his arrival at Padua with R. Pole; the difficulties attending their first settlement, &c. (Orig. Lat.) Padua, April 7. [1533] 122.
• 55. Extracts from letter of the Prothonoty Casalis; concerning a capitulation between the Pope and the Venetians, an insurrection at Florence, &c. (Lat.) Venice. [30 April 1527] 124.
• 56. Another extract relating to the Pope’‘s wish that Milan be ceded to the duke of Angoulesme, some negociations of Gregory (Casalis?) &c. April 19. [1536] 126.
• 57. A list of cardinals; with a satirical badge and motto to each. (Ital.) 127.
• 58. Tho. Theobald, to the Ld. Privy Seal (Cromwell); wishing for leave to remain longer abroad; intelligence about the probable conversion of the Elector Palatine, &c. (Orig.) Padua, Dec. 12. [1538] 128.
• 59. Rich. Moryson, to T. Cromwell; wishing to return to England, but submitting wholly to the pleasure of Cromwell his patron. (Orig. Lat.) Venice, Prid. Cal. Mart. [1536] 130.
• 60. Tho. Theobald, to the Privy Seal (Cromwell); various intelligence concerning the Pope, the Emperor, the Turk, &c. (Orig.) Padua, Oct. 1. [1538] 132.
• 61. Edm. Harvel, to Tho. Starkey; on private affairs; Pole is preparing a book to be sent to the king; intelligence about the Turks, &c. (Orig.) Venice, Dec. 27, [24 & 28] 1535. 134.
• 62. Jo. Casalis, to (Tho.) D. of Norfolk (here called Dux Nepholcie); various intelligence concerning the Turks, the fleet of And. Doria, &c. (Orig. Lat.) Venice, Aug. 16, 1533. 135.
• 63. Andrew Gritti, doge of Venice, probably to Casalis; concerning the commerce of the Venetians with England. (an English translation.) Venice, Sept. 8, 1532. 138.
• 64. John Baptista, to Tho. Starkey; concerning drugs to be procured at Venice, and a medical consultation for R. Pole. (Orig. Lat.) Venice, July 29, [1534] 140.
• 65. Joan. Friar, to Dr. Th. Starkey; two friendly letters rejoicing on his patron (R. Pole?) being promoted to a bishoprick; about a competition of doctors at Padua, &c. (Orig. Lat.) Venice, Oct. 20. and Dec. 24. [1535] 142.
• 66. Ric. Moryson, to Dr. Tho. Starkey; amicable, desiring to hear from him, and giving some intelligence concerning Barbarossa, &c. (Orig. Lat.) Padua, 7 Cal. Nov. [1535] 144.
• 67. Hen. Cole, to Ric. Moryson; desiring intelligence concerning R. Pole who is indisposed; and communicating some news. (Orig.) Padua, Sept. 30. 145.
• 68. Tho. Moryson, to Th. Cromwell; highly complimental, probably on Cromwell’‘s appointment to the secretaryship. (Orig. Lat.) Padua, 6 Cal. Nov. [27 Oct. 1534] 146.
• 69. Tho. Theobald, to the Archbp. of Canterbury (Cranmer?) some intelligence concerning Pole’‘s great influence, and about his own pecuniary concerns. (Orig.) Chaldere, Aug. 16, 1536? 148.
• 70. Bernardin Sandro, to Dr. Starkey; various intelligence, concerning a mortality at Venice, the Turks, Barbarossa, &c. (Orig. Lat.) Venice, April 13, 1535. 149.
• 71. Minutes of a letter from E. Harvel; concerning the Turks, the Venetians, the Emperor, &c. Venice, June 29[19 June, 1535] 151.
• 72. G. Lilius, to Dr. Starkey; amicable. (Orig. Lat.) Padua, Sept. 6. [1535] 152.
• 73. Edm. Harvel, to Dr. Starkey; amicable and some intelligence. (Orig.) [Jan 1536] 153.
• 74. R. Moryson, to Dr. Starkey; two letters, chiefly on literary sibjects. (Lat.) [Venice n. d. and Venice 18 Feb. 1536.] 154.
• 75. G. Lilius, to Dr. Starkey; three familiar letters. (Orig. Lat.) Ven. 10 Cal. Nov. 10 Cal. Dec. [May 1535] and 4 Cal. Jan. 157.
• 76. Edm. Harvel, to Dr. Starkey; amicable, and some intelligence. (Orig.) Va June 18, 1531. 162.
• 77. Tho. Winter, to T. Cromwell; on pecuniary matters. (Orig. Lat.) Ven. July 14. [1531] 163.
• 78. Edm. Harvel, to T. Cromwell; intelligence of the retreat of Barbarossa from Cataro; intrigues of the French at Venice, &c. (Orig.) Venice, Aug. 24, 1539. 165.
• 79. Jo. Camprusius, to Dr. Starkey; on literary subjects. (Orig. Lat.) Venice, June 16, 1535. 166.
• 80. Publication of a league between the Pope and the Emperor. (Ital.) Bologna, Feb. 27, 1533. 167.
• 81. Hen. Cole, to Dr. Starkey; amicable, and some intelligence concerning the Emperor’‘s progress in Italy. (Orig.) Padua, 1530. 168.
• 82. A paper of intelligence concerning the Turk. (Ital.) 169.
• 83. The D. d’‘Alva, then viceroy of Naples, to the Pope (Paul IV.); expostulating with him concerning his unfriendly proceedings towards K. Philip his master; and exhorting him to enter into a league with the same. (an English translation.) Naples, Aug. 21, 1556? 170.
• 84. A Venetian ambassador, to the King; claiming indemnification from the keeper of the Marshalsea orison for having suffered a prisoner to escape who had robbed some Venetian merchants. (Ital.) 174.
• 85. A paper of intelligence from Prague (where the elector of Saxony visited the Emperor) and from Rome and Naples. 1581. 176.
• 86. Copy of a familiar and commercial letter to Sig. Batholomeo. [relative to Michel Angelo Buornarti?] (Ital.) 178.
• 87. A paper of intelligence from Rome, Naples, Malta, Spain, &c. 1582. 180.
• 88. An ordinance of the Pope, concerning heretics. 182.
• 89. The grievances of the English merchants trading to Venice, by reason of the heavy impositions laid upon them, &c. 184.
• 90. Another copy of the duke d’‘Alva’‘s letter to the Pope. (vid. VI. 83.) 186.
• 91. J. J. to the Archbp.of Spalatro [Marc Antonio de Dominis] in London; recommending the bearer, a diocesan of the archbpk. of Canterbury. (Orig. Ital.) Venice, Feb. 22, 1612. 189.
• 92. A letter of intelligence from Rome; the Pope creates a cardinal; Laurence D. of Urbino, his nephew, is wounded by a gun, &c. (Lat.) [2 April 1517] 191.
• 93. The sentence of Nic. L’‘Hoste, clerk to M. de Villeroy, secretary of state, for treason. (Fr.) 192.
• 94. The synod of the provinces of Orleans and Berry, to the deputies of the protestant churches residing with the king of France: touching the confession of their faith, and some of their proceedings. (Fr.) Chatillon sur Loire. March 15, 1604. 193.
• 95. A note of intelligence, of an English ambassador having arrive at Genoa from Rome, and having notfied to the senate the king’‘s accession. (Ital.) Oct. 13, 1603? 194.
• 96. Georgio Basta (general of the Emperor) to ........ on some particulars of the war in Transylvania. (Ital.) July 22, 1603. 195.
• 97. A letter of various intelligence on the war in Hungary. (Ital.) Gratz, Sept. 1, 1603. 196.
• 98. A paper relating to an attempt to be made upon Geneva by the forces of Savoy, but in the name of the K. of Spain. (Fr.) 1603. 198.
• 99. Alonzo Fazibault, to ........ intelligence, partly commercial. (Spanish.) Rouen, Oct. 20, 1603. 199.
• 100. Tho. Hunts, to Mr. Muns; intelligence about some ships, seemingly pirates, in the Mediterranean. Leghorn, Sept 14, 1603. 201.
• 101. Alonzo Fazibault; another letter of intelligence. (Span.) Roan, Oct. 22, 1603. 202.
• 102. A letter of intelligence, concerning the war in Hungary. (Ital.) Ghigneli, Aug. 10, 1603. 203.
• 103. A copy of VI. 95. 204.
• 104. A paper of intelligence concerning the war in Hungary. [1603] 205.
• 105. Copies of letters of intelligence from Venice, Rome, Antwerp, and Cologn. (Ital.) 1596. 206.
• 106. Three letters of various intelligence. (Ital.) Rome, Feb. 3. July 13, and Nov, 16, 1696. 208.
• 107. Claudio Aurigo, to .......... intelligence about And. Doria. (Orig. Lat.) Genoa, June 1, 1596. 213.
• 108. A statement of P. de Lug, of some proceedings relating to Thomas Sovico, an English soldier; with a note of the said Sovico at the end. (Span.) Berghes, Oct. 1, 1588. 215.
• 109. Jacomo Marente, to Dr. Ochins (Hawkins?) at Venice; desires intelligence; and sends some news about Tremouille, the English fleet, &c. in return. (Orig. Ital.) Genoa, Aug. 17, 1596. 217.
• 110. Marc. Ant. Micea, to Horatio Palavizzino in London; some news about the English at Corunna, and in Portgal, &c. (Orig. Ital.) Escurial, June 9, 1589. 218.
• 111. A secretary to the marquis de Ceralvi, to ......... an account of an attack upon Puerto de Laco (in Gallicia?) (Spanish) Corunna, May 9, 221.
• 112. Valerius Dochanus (a Spaniard) to Dr. Skein; intelligence, seemingly about attempts to be made in Scotland, the French king’‘s assassination, &c. (Lat.) Dunkirk, Aug. 20, 1589. 222.
• 113. An Italian letter dated from the Tower of London; desiring to have an opportunity to communicate some intelligence concerning the Low Countries; probably from Mettecoven to Secy Valche. (Walsingham?) [1586] 223.
• 114. Andra Van Mettecoven, to Valche a secretary in London; offering to give private intelligence on 8 points here stated. (Orig. Ital.) [1586] 223*.
• 115. Horatio Palvicini, to sir Fr. Walsingham; with an estimate of the expense for the maintenance of 8000 horse and 4000 foot. (Orig. Ital.) London, March 22, 1587. 226.
• 116. Two papers relating to a negociation between English and Spanish plenipotentiaries for a cessation of arms. (Lat.) June 14 and 15, 1588. 227. b.
• 117. Franco de H....... to Juan de Guzman and Don Rodrigo Ni&nmacron;o Casso; two Spanish original letters of intelligence. March 14 and ..... 1589. 230.
• 118. Ju. Baptista Gudrel, to Don. Alo de Luzon in London; a Spanish Orig. letter. Escruial, June 6, 1589. 232.
• 119. A. Van. Mettecoven, to Secy Walsingham? offering services. (Orig. Ital.) London, 1586. 233.
• 120. And. de Loo, to ......... representing the D. of Parma’‘s desire to conclude a peace with England. (Ital.) Brugges, March 30, 1588. 234.
• 121. Q. Elizabeth, to the doge of Genoa; recommending Aug. Graffigna, a Genoese merchant. (Ital. a minute) Richmond, Dec 4, 1586. 240.
• 122. Augustino Graffigna, to Q. Elizabeth; requesting a letter of recommendation of the tenor of the above. (Orig. Ital.) [1586] 241.
• 123. Verses on the political state of Europe about the end of the XVIth century; chiefly satyrical against Philip II. of Spain; 54 stanzas of 8 verses each, and some appear to be wanting. (Italian, in the Venetian dialect.) 246.
• 124. Q. Elizabeth’‘s commission to the E. of Huntingdon, Ld. Evers, and Dr. Herbert, to negociate a league with the K. of Scotland. (Lat. two rough draughts.) 252.
• 125. Gio. Sovico, to ....... intelligence about troops sent from Flanders into Italy. (Orig. Ital.) Milan, Nov. 20, 1587. 259.
• 126. An account of the preparations made in Spain of ships, soldiers, and ammunitions. (Spanish.) 1588. 260.
• 127. Gio. Sovico, to ......... intelligence about troops despatched from Spain to Scotland. (Orig. Ital.) Milan, Jan. 3, 1587-8. 261.
• 128. A list of the principal officers in the Spanish fleet. 262.
• 129. Intelligence of the unexpected promotion of Dr. Wm. Allan, an Englishman, to the rank of cardinal. (Ital.) [8 Aug. 1587] 264.
• 130. An account of the provinces of the Low Countries ceded by Philip II. and afterwards by Philip III. to the infanta Isabella and the Archd. Albert; and also of the principal officers, knights, &c. in the same. (French.) 267.
• 131. A list of French officers and nobility. 276.
• 132. Du Bartas (Guil. de Saluste) to Bacon, at Bourdeaux; familiar. (Orig. Fr.) Montauban, Sept. 12, 158. 277.
• 133. Memoires pour le fait des monnoyes que le roy de Navarre peut establir, tant aux terres de son obeissance que de son gouvernement. (Guinne.) (imperf.) 278.
• 134. Nicolas Brunynck, to counsellor Wessenbeck; concerning some requests made by a Mr. Horst to his excellency (the Pr. of Orange?) &c. (Orig. Fr.) Swelmen, July 1, 1572. 281.
• 135. Articles de la paix accordez entre le roy (Henry IV.) et M. de Mayenne. 282.
• 136. An account of money received and paid by some Frenchman. 284.
• 137. Memoranda of commissions sent to one "Guillaume" by J. Bacon. 285.
• 138. Nic. Brunynck, to couns. Wessenbeck; familiar. (Orig. Fr.) Hellenrade, July 25, 1572. 286.
• 139. Effuck? to Mons. de Bacon; professing friendship, and imparting some familiar intelligence. (Orig. Fr.) Montauban, July 22, 1590. 288.
• 140. A note to Mr. Campaones, concerning a success of the Genevans against the Savoyards. (Fr.) Aug. 28, 1591. 289.
• 141. An order of de Vicose, to lend sir Anth. Bacon, in behalf of the K. of Navarre, 100 crowns; with sir Anthony’‘s promissary note, and Coder’‘s receipt for the re-payment of the same. (Orig. Fr.) Montauban, Dec. 5 and 7, 1588. and April 13, 1589. 290.
• 142. A receipt of Vachier, for some money received from Bacon. (Orig. Fr.) Aug. 21, 1586. 291.
• 143. A receipt for 80 crowns paid M. du Vaure at Montauban, (Fr. not signed.) 292.
• 144. A note concerning some money to be paid by Mr. Peacock, an English merchant: Mr. Bacon is mentioned in it. (Fr.) 293.
• 145. D. (du Pin) to Bacon; a note with some intelligence. (Orig. Fr.) Castelgeloux? Dec. 7, 1585. 294.
• 146. L. d’‘Aneau, to Bacon; familiar; and about some works of his. (Orig. Fr.) July 12, 1586. 295.
• 147. Du Pin, to Bacon; some news; the Q. of Scotland’‘s execution, &c. (Orig. Fr.) Rochelle, March 22, 1587. 296.
• 148. Du. Gueret, to Bacon? friendly. (Orig. Fr.) 297.
• 149. La Madecayne? to Bacon; concerning some money transaction between Mr. de Louson and Madme de Lavardin. (Orig. Fr.) Negrot, April 21, 1588. 298.
• 150. Du Pin, to Bacon; concerning some money to be paid him by M. de Buzenval. (Orig. Fr.) Rochell, Sept. 24, 1586. 299.
• 151. T. Berauld, to Bacon; domestic intelligence. (Orig. Fr.) Sept. 9, 1590. 300.
• 152. Du Pin, to Bacon; news about the motions of troops, &c. (Orig. Fr.) Segins? Oct. 19, 1585. 301.
• 153. Vachier to Bacon; on domestic concerns. (Orig. Fr.) Oct. 12, 1590. 302.
• 154. Du Pin, to Bacon; on the motions of the K. (of Navarre) his master. (Orig. Fr.) May 7, 1587. 303.
• 155. Two money accounts. (Fr.) 304.
• 156. A memorial of Char. Medekerke; concerning the expenses likely to be incurred by the enterprize on D. (Dunkirk?) (Fr.) 306.
• 157. A passport of Alex. duke of Parma, in favour of Adrian Loots and other merchants. (Orig. Fr.) Brussels, Feb. 12, 1588. 307. b.
• 158. De Coevre? [not likely to be him D’‘Estiers, brother of Gabrielle d’‘E?] to an English ambassador; advertising him of some secret practices of servants of Mauvisiere, French ambassador in England, in spreading popish books, &c. in the kingdom. (Orig. Fr.) 1583. 310.
• 159. Marshal [Guillaume de L’‘A. Baron de Chateauneuf.] de l’‘Aubespine, French ambassador in England, to Secy Walsingham; wishing to maintain a good harmony between the two crowns; desiring a temporary release of Destrappes; and recommending redress to some merchants. (Orig. Fr.) London, April 23, 1587. 311.
• 160. Jehan Gentil, to Secy Walsingham; with a solemn protestation of his innocence as to certain practices, laid to his charge, against the earl of Leicester and the Pr. of Orange. (Orig. Fr.) from the prison of Hasenberch in Utrecht, March 24, 1587. 312.
• 161. Omitted.
• 162. A letter signed &symbol;; planning a secret correspondence professing to be for the service of his or her majesty. (Orig. Fr.) London, June 31, 1588. 316.
• 163. An account of the manner in which Joan Garnac eloped from her father in England in men’‘s clothes, and was received in a nunnery at Bourdeaux. (Fr.) 317.
• 164. A plot for surprising some sea-port town in the Low Countries. 319.
• 165. An anonymous letter concerning some secret negociations of Mons. de Guitry, relating seemingly to the K. of Navarre. (Fr.) Nov. 29, 1584. 322.
• 166. Martin Blavoet, to Secy Walsingham; lamenting the recall of Russell from Flushing; and imparting some intelligence concerning the disposal of the enemy’‘s troops. (Orig. Fr.) Flushing, Nov. 21, 1588. 323.
• 167. Remembrances for John de Louvain and others; being a plot for seizing a castle; probably Ardres. (Fr.) 324.
• 168. A discourse of Mons. de Buzenval; [i.e. Paul Choart, Seigneur de Busenval, Ambr from Henry IV.] stating the dangers menaced by the ambition of Philip II. (Fr.) 1585. [cf Burn. MS. fol.] 325.
• 169. A note, probably to Walsingham; concerning the secrecy to be observed in their communications. (Fr.) 328.
• 170. Ct Maurice de Nassau, to Mr. Steven, Secy to Walsingham? with the depositions of certain prisoners at Enchuysen, relating to Col. Sonnoy. (Orig. Fr.) Hague, March 25, 1588. 331.
• 171. Ct William de Nassau, to Q. Elizabeth; explaining a transaction relating to demoiselle Lucretia de Affetati, and M. John Cobham; seemingly an elopement. (Fr.) Westm? March 16, 1576. 332.
• 172. Instructions for count Maurice de Nassau, as governor of Holland, Zeland, and Friseland. (Fr.) 333.
• 173. Du Plessis, to ........ Bacon; concerning the payment of some money to him and to his mother. (Orig. Fr.) Bergerac, July 1, 1587. 337.
• 174. ........ to M. Mandiccat; about the sale of a horse, and the care to be taken thereof. (probably a fiction.) (Fr.) Montauban, March 18, 1588. 338.
• 175. Moyens qu’‘on peut ténir sur le restablissement de la cour de parlement jadis seant à Thles. (Thoulouse?) 341.
• 176. Memoire du discours que Cabarrot sit à M. Bourdin, touchant Mr. de Bacon. 344.
• 177. A letter to John Naue, Secy to the Q. of Scotland, from a brother; on some concerns between the said queen and Q. Elizabeth. (Fr.) Manningville? March 8. [1577] 348.
• 178. D’‘Esneval, to sir Hen. Widrington, governor of Berwick; desiring him to forward a parcel of letters, (Orig. Fr.) Falkland, July 26, 1586. 349.
• 179. Courcelles, to M. de Chateauneuf, [Guillaume de l’‘Aubespine, Baron de Châteauneuf] Fr. ambassador in England; protesting his innocence as to a conspiracy against Q. Elizabeth. (Fr.) [1586] 352.
• 180. Courcelles, to M. de Chateauneuf; concerning the K. of Scotland’‘s councils respecting the impending execution of his mother, &c. (Fr.) Falkland, Oct. 30, 1586. 353.
• 181. ......... to M. de Chateauneuf; various intelligence from Scotland; the king hath sent to negociate a marriage with Denmark. (Fr.) Edinb. July 11, 1588? 355.
• 182. An examination of Andreas van Medicover? concerning Stanley’‘s conduct, and other suspicious proceedings in the Low Countires: with an intimation to the council concerning the same. (Fr.) 358.
• 183. Mary Q. of Scots, to Card. Mondenis; expressing some good hopes as to the catholic faith. (Orig. Fr.) Chartley, June 30, 1586. 360.
• 184. Resolution of the states of Brabant; concerning the return of Col. Morgan’‘s regiment to England. Antwerp, March 7, 1585. with the colonel’‘s answer to the same. (Fr.) 361.
• 185. Catherine of Medicis, to the E. of Stafford, English ambassador in France; credential in favour of Pynart; [Claude Pinart, Sécr étaire d’‘Etat, Ambr to England.] and desiring to cultivate a good understanding with Q. Elizabeth. (Orig. Fr.) Fontainbleau, July 23, 1584. [1581?] 362.
• 186. Mary Q. of Scots to ....... Grey; on the state of her affairs: secret; but communicated to the ministry of Q. Elizabeth. (Fr.) 364.
• 187. A theological discussion; on the lawfulness of self-defence, the criminality of homicide, &c. (Lat.) 366.
• 188. Informations given by Bertrand Combis, of the D. of Parma’‘s endeavours to persuade him to attempt the lives of Q. Elizabeth and the K. of Navarre; and various other plots and transactions. (Fr.) 368.
• 189. Lambert D’‘Aneau to ........ Bacon? concerning his work on the XII minor prophets. (Orig. Fr.) Orleans, May 10, 1585. 371.
• 190. A letter to a brother, on some domestic affairs. (Fr.) 372.
• 191. M. de Turenne and du Pin. to M. de Glateaux, chancellor of Navaare; concerning a victory gained by the K. of Navarre. (Fr.) [1587] 374.
• 192. R. Lemaçon, to ........ chiefly on domestic affairs. (Orig. Fr.) London, Feb. 18, 1583. 375.
• 193. A French familiar letter, said to be M. le Maistre, servant to the count of Montgomery. 376.
• 194. T. Berauld, to ........ on domestic concerns. (Orig. Fr.) London, July 8, 1589. 378.
• 195. ........ to Mr. D. Hume? on some Scottish affairs. (Fr.) [1580?] 379.
• 196. Henry K. of Navarre, to M. du Plessis, his ambassador in England; directing him to advance some money to Bacon. (Orig. Fr.) Rochelle, Sept. 23, 1586. 380.
• 197. A scheme for the attack and devastation of Flanders; also for an invasion of Italy. (Fr. and Ital.) 381.
• 198. Articles of secret intelligence; among the rest of a conspiracy against Q. Elizabeth. (Ital. Lat. and Fr.) [1583] 382.
• 199. Henry K. of Navarre, to ........ Bacon; concerning the money to be advanced to him by du Plessis. (Orig. Fr.) Sept. 23, 1586. 383.
• 200. La Motte de Pordieu, to Capt. Berney; inclosing lettters from Ostend. (Orig. Fr.) Bruges, Oct. 22, 1588. 384.
• 201. ........ to a king; tendering his best services. 385.
• 202. T. Berauld, to ........ two letters on domestic concerns. (Orig. Fr.) London, Sept. 4, and Aug. 16, 1586. 386.
• 203. A paper of intelligence concerning the prince of Parma; being part of a memoir sent to the ambassador Unton. (Fr.) April 28. [1592] 388.
• 204. An extract of a letter from Genoa; concerning Malta, the Turk, Philip IId’‘s ill health, &c. (Ital.) Aug. [1582?] 389.
• 205. M. d’‘Esneval, Fr. ambassador in Scotland, to Mary Q. of Scots; acquaints her that the king had received with kindness the enquiries she had made after him; and that his (the king’‘s) portrait was preparing for her. (Fr.) [1586] 390.
• 206. E. Selvin, to ........ intelligence concerning some military operations about Rochelle, &c. (Orig. Fr.) Aug. 15, 1589. 391.
• 207. A statement relating to a law-suit between Ant. Bacon, and Codere a French merchant, concerning the sale of some corn. (Fr.) 1587. 395.
• 208. A passport of marshal Matignon, in favour of Francis Chasy, cook to Bacon. (Orig. Fr.) Bonoch, Feb. 5, 1589. 398.
• 209. A paper entitled "Abstract of Daneval’‘s (d’‘Esneval’‘s) letter from Courcelles." (Fr.) 399.
• 210. Mary Q. of Scots? to the Bp. of Glasgow; concerning her treatment. (Fr. a fragment.) [12 July 1586] 400.
• 211. Raussal? to ....... desiring to see him. (Orig. Fr.) Bewig? Aug. 30, 1584. 401.
• 212. Henry IV. K. of France; his declaration concerning the receipt of his customs, &c. (Fr.) Chartres, Feb. 22, 1591. 402.
• 213. A letter of civility to Bacon. (Fr.) Bourdeaux, April, 21, 1584. 403.
• 214. A letter of intelligence from Venice: one of the officers of the republic publicly beheaded, &c. (Fr.) Feb. 19, 1585. 405.
• 215. Andr. de Metecoven, to Secy Walsingham; intelligence about individuals, viz. an earl, Thomas Hamman, &c. (Orig. Ital.) London, Oct. 18. [1586] 409.
• 216. Andr. Martinnego (probably the above Metecoven) to Secy Walsingham; secret intelligence concerning Hamman (perhaps a ficticious name.) (Orig. Ital.) London, Nov. 19. [1586] 411. b.
• 217. De Castelneau, to Secy Walsingham; complaining of his treatment in France by the Ligeurs, &c. (Orig. Fr.) Rouen, June 19, 1588. 412.
• 218. Du Pin, to Secy Walsingham; notifying that Henry K. of Navarre had appointed du Fay to come over to Q. Elizabeth; with some news; and lamenting the useless stay of Bacon at Montauban, (Orig. Fr.) Chastelgelouse, Feb. 21, 1588. 413. b.
• 219. ........ to Secy Walsingham; with letters of Madme. de Mauvisiere; the pardon of one Thibaut; and lamenting the assassination of the Pr. of Orange. (Orig. Fr.) 1584. 414.
• 220. ........ to Secy Walsingham? intelligence coincerning the Spanish armada; the great preparations of the Pr. of Parma, &c. (Orig. Fr. the name effaced.) Rouen, July 17, 1588. 416.
• 221. A paper of intelligence from Madrid. (Spanish.) 19 ..... 1587. 417.
• 222. A similar paper. (Italian.) 419.
• 223. Memoire &arave; Monseig. de Walsingham, du moyen que ont us&ecute; Henry Dorey et Jehan Bailleur; touchant certains Jesuites et autres indivdus à Paris. 423.
• 224. La Noue, [Beauvoir la Node] to Mons. L...... and Secy Walsingham; two original letters relating to his private concerns, the persecutions he experiences from the Jesuits; the proposed marriage of his daughter with Hor. Palavicino, &c. (Fr.) 1585. and Heidelberg, Aug. 17, 1588. 429.
• 225. Buzenval [Paul Choart Signeur de Busenval] [Ambr from Henry IV to Elizth] to Secy Walsingham; revealing a plot of one Latys, a Scotchman, to assassinate Q. Elizabeth. (Orig. Fr.) London, July 11. [1588] 434.
• 226. Buzenval [Paul Choart Signeur de Busenval] [Ambr from Henry IV to Elizth] to Secy Walsingham; various intelligence concerning the state of France, the Ligue, &c. (Orig. Fr.) London, May 31, 1588. 435.
• 227. De Villiers, to Secy Walsingham; various intelligence concerning the affairs of the Low Countries. (Orig. Fr.) Hague, July 30, 1588. 436.
• 228. Gio. Sovico, to ........ intelligence about a jubilee at Rome; money arrives at Genoa, &c. (Orig. Lat.) Milan, April 9, 1588. 440.
• 229. Copy of a letter to D. Alvaro Bassan, marquis of Santa Cruz, governor of Portugal; concerning an English ship that entered the port of Lisbon; and the marquis’‘s order thereupon. (Portuguese.) Lisbon, May 28, 1586. 441.
• 230. La Noue, to Secy Walsingham; concerning his departure from London, and his conduct in general. (Orig. Fr.) Oct. 15, 1585. 444.
• 231. La Noue, to Monsr. L....... on domestic concerns. (Orig. Fr.) Oct. 28, 1586. 446.
• 232. La Noue, to Secy Walsingham; concerning his conduct, and the ill usage he meets with. (Orig. Fr.) Oct. 28, 1585. 447.