Cotton MS Nero B XI

Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 402.

• 1. A circumstantial account of the person, family, court, forces, revenues, dominions, &c. of Mahomet III. Ottoman emperor, 1595-1603. 1.
• 2. A dissertation tending to prove that christian princes wrong themselves and their honour, when they hold peace and amity with the great Turk: written the 6th of Jan. 1604, in a most filthy dungeon in Constantinople. (conf. XI. 76.) 17.
• 3. Eleven notes, bills or memorandums, in Arabic and Hebrew. 62.
• 4. Two friendly letters from the grand Turk (Achmet I.) to an English sovereign, probably James I. (English translations.) 72.
• 5. A menacing letter from the grand Turk (Achmet I.) to the emperor (Rudolph II.) Constantinople, 1604. 74.
• 6. The oath of the grand Turk Zolman, (Osman I?) to Bethlem Gabor prince of Transylvania. Constantinople, June 30, 1620. 75.
• 7. The grand Turk (Soliman II?) to Q. Elizabeth; tendering his alliance, Constantinople, 1565. 76.
• 8. A letter in Arabic.
• 9. The grand Turk (Mahomet III?) to Q. Eliz.; tendering his alliance against the sultan of Alphrangi (the K. of France?) An English translation, with the Arabic in Latin characters. 1602. 77. b. 79.
• 10. An estimate of the charges of a christian ambassador at Constantinople, by them (the Turks) called Beackells. 84.
• 11. The number of soldiers continually attending upon Beglerbegs the governors of provinces, and Sanguaci the petty captains maintained by the same provinces. 87.
• 12. The revenue of the Grand Signior. 87. b.
• 13. Rough draughts of a series of 25 letters from Henry Lello the queen's ambassador at Constantinople, to the governors of the Levant company, in the years 1600, 1601, 1602, and 1603. 96.
• 14. Reasons wherefore certain able merchants should be of the new corporation to Tripoli, Venice, &c.; delivered in October 1591. 114.
• 15. Certain articels exhibited to the Ld. Treasurer, against the partiality of some few who seek to keep the trade of Turkey and Italy to themsleves. 115.
• 16. Names of the persons to be entered in her majesty's grant, for the Turkey and Venice trade 116.
• 17. A list of the Beglerbegs, in the year 1591. 117.
• 18. Some account of sultan Amurath III. and of his government: a rough draught. 119.
• 19. A petition of the Levant merchants, to the Ld. Treasurer; to procure them a charter of incorporation. 120.
• 20. Minute of letters to be written in the queen's name to the grand Turk, &c. to demand protection of commerce; and to recommend Edw. Barton her ambassador. 121.
• 21. Notes to inform the Ld. Treasurer of certain abuses committed in the house of the English agent [Ed. Barton?] at Constantinople, Jan. 19, 1591. 123.
• 22. Distribution of presents at Constantinople, by Mr. Barton. 124.
• 23. Things to be provided for Mr. Barton, ambassador at Constantinople; and of the servants to be allowed him. 1592. 125.
• 24. "The commodities grown, and which hereafter may grow by residency of her majesty's ambassador at Constantinople; with the discommodities by his non-residency." 126.
• 25. An account of Mons. de Lancomye, ambassador of the late K. of France (Henry III.) in Turkey, having been delivered prisoner to the English ambassador, at that time agent to the reigning K. of France. Oct. 1592. 127. b.
• 26. Abstract of a letter from Mr. Barton, to the Ld. Treasurer; concerning the state of the Ottoman court, &c. Oct. 2, 1592. 128.
• 27. Henry IV. K. of France, to Mr. Barton; concerning the seizure of Lancosmo. (Lancomye?) Camp at Aramps? Sept. 31, 1592. 130.
• 28. Edward Barton, to the Ld. Treasurer? touching the care taken to keep the Florentines from the trade of cloth in the Levant. July 16, 1592. 131.
• 29. Extracts from two letters of Mr. Barton, of Aug. 26, and Sept. 9, 1592. 135.
• 30. A letter of intelligence from Mr. Barton: decyphered. 136.
• 31. James I, to the emperor of Abyssinia; proposing a friendly intercourse, and recommending Robert Junius. (Lat.) 138.
• 32. A note of the provinces allotted to certain Beglerbegs; and of certain fortified towns, on the frontiers of Transylvania. 139.
• 33. A continuation of the series of Henry Lello's letters to the Levant company, XI. 13. being 20 in number, and of the years 1603, 4, 5, 6, and 7, 140.
• 34. "A brief note or remembrance of such Bashaws and chief viceroys that governed under the great Turk during my (Edw. Barton's? [or Hy Lello's]) employment with him, as Q. Elizabeth's and King James's ambassador; and the causes of their deaths and deprivements," from 1597. 155.
• 35. Henry IV? K. of England, to the emperor of Abyssinia; extolling his intention of assisting in rescuing the holy sepulchre from the hands of the infidels, and recommending John Archbp. of the East and Aethiopia. (Lat.) 1404? 172.
• 36. Henry IV, to Themurbeo (Timurbeg, or Tamerlane): acceding to Timur's offer of a free commercial intercourse between their mutual subjects proposed by Archbp. John; and congratulating him on his victory over Bajazeth. (Lat.) 1404? 172.
• 37. Henry IV, to (Janus?) king of Cyprus and Armenia; also to Michael Steno doge of Venice; friendly and complimental. A note is here added that similar letters were sent to the Empr. of Trebizond, and the K. of Georgia. (Lat.) 173.
• 38. A deed of Emanuel II. Palaeologus Empr. of the East; acknowledging the receipt of 3000 marks which Henry IV. had presented him with, to pay a debt. (Lat. with a seal.) London, Feb. 3, 1400. 174.
• 39. Henry IV, to Mirassa, the son of Tamerlan; and also to the Empr. Emanuel II; friendly and complimental. (Lat.) 1404? 175.
• 40. Henry IV; his circular letter of recommendation in favour of John Archbp. of the East. (Lat.) London, Feb. 12, 1404. 175.
• 41. A correspndence between Sultan Amurath III. and Mustapha Beg his bashaw, on one part, and Q. Elizabeth on the other; proposing a cmmmercial intercourse and treaties: -also a letter from Mr Secy Wylson [Dr. Tho. Wilson Dean of Durham and Secy of State.], to Wm. Harbrowne, merchant in Turkey, who had brought on this correspondence: the year of the Heg. is 937, but it is erroneous. (Lat.) 1579. 177.
• 42. A patent of Q. Elizabeth for the establishment of the Turkey company; granting an exclusive privilege for 7 years to Edward Osborn alderman, and Rich. Stapers merchant. May, 1582. 182.
• 43. An account of Constantinople, in the year 1584. (Italian.) 184.
• 44. Minutes of two letters from Q. Elizabeth; 1, to Mr. Barton, commending his services; Oatlands, Aug. 22, 1590: and 2d. to the grand Turk, accepting the protection he had offered her subjects; Aug. 2, 1590, corrected by Cecil. 192.
• 45. Charges of Edm. Collins, and other merchants at Aleppo and Triploy, in 1587, 8, and 9. 196.
• 46. Sinam Bashaw, to Q. Elizabeth; in favour of peace and amity. (a Latin version) Constple. June 12, 1590. 198.
• 47. An account of sums received by Mr. Edw. Barton since the coming away of Mr. Wm. Harborne, late ambassador at Constantinople, in the years 1588, 89, 90, and 91. 200.
• 48. A note of divers things provided to be sent to her Majesty's ambassador at Constantiople as presents. 202.
• 49. The particulars of the several presents sent by the Queen to Grand Signior, his viceroy, and all others his nobles and council. 204.
• 50. Sinan, captain bashaw, to the K. of France (Henry IV.); denying the Porte having entered into any alliance with Spain. (Lat. version.) Constantinople, Aug. 20, 1592. 206.
• 51. Chyani Bashaw, to the Spanish ambassador then at Ragusa; refusing his offers. (Lat. version.) 206. b.
• 52. An account of the principal officers under the Grand Signior. Oct. 1592. 208.
• 53. A collection from several of Mr. Barton's letters; stating who were chief officers to the Grand Signior in the beginning of the year 1592. 210.
• 54. Part of a letter from the surgeon of the Constantine in the road of Ragusa, probably to Barton; informing him of a report he had heard of a new ambassador coming to Constantinople, and of certain charges exhibited against him (Barton) of coining money, &c. June 19, 1592. 211.
• 55. Jakomo Abenryac? to Wm. Harbor; intelligence from Turkey. (Orig. Spanish.) Constantina, Sept. 1592. 212.
• 56. A brief account of the present chief governors of the Turkish empire. Jan. 1593. 214.
• 57. Extract from Mr. Barton's letter of Sept. 20, 1595; concerning the war in Hungary, and some requests of his own relating to presents. 215.
• 58. Edward Barton, to sir Tho. Heneage, vice-chamberlain; two original letters containing various intelligence from Turkey. Oct. 20 and 23, 1595. 217.
• 59. The Grand Signior (Mahomet III.) to Q. Elizabeth; giving her a splendid account of the taking of Agria. (Italian.) Feb. 28. 1596. 225.
• 60. Edw. Barton, to sir Tho. Heaneage; an original lettter of intelligence from Turkey, partly in cypher. July 12, 1597. 227.
• 61. Another copy of the account of bashaws, &c. IX. [XI.] 34. 229.
• 62. The Grand Signior (Mahomet III.) to Henry IV. K. of France; concerning some depredations committed by the English and the corsairs of Barbary, under pretence of being allies of and protected by the Porte. (French, two copies.) Aug. 15, 1503. 241.
• 63. ......... to sir Edward Hoby; with an account of Mustapha Aga, lately arrived as Turkish ambassador; and also of a prince of Moldavia lately arrived, &c. Strand, Aug. 1607. [Pr. 1 Ellis, iii. 83.] 245.
• 64. Suwell Syndler [(Sir) Paul Pynder], ambassador in Turkey, to the Ld. Treasurer (Suffolk?) three reports concerning the affairs of Turkey, especially the commerce. (Orig.) Pera, Aug. 30, Dec. 19, 1612, and April 14, 1613. 248.
• 65. Relazione della presa di Seleucia in Caramania. (Printed.) Florence, 1613. 256.
• 66. Constance Benet, to Tho. Dingle, a commander of Rhodes; intelligence about some motions of Ld. Shrewsbury against certain rebels. (English.) and a P. S. about the death of a grand master. (Ital.) Berwick, Oct. 23. [1536] 262.
• 67. Extracts out of letters of intelligence from Constantinople, and Napoli di Romania, (Italian, two papers.) 263.
• 68. Francoys le Rouge, to king ........ intelligence of armaments going on in Turkey. (Orig. Fr.) Venice, May 31. 267.
• 69. A paper of intelligence from Constantinople. (Spanish.) 269.
• 70. A fragment, (Ital.) and two papers of extracts out of letters from Corona [27 July 1533] and Constantinople. (Lat.) 271.
• 71. Murat Rey, captain of Algiers, to Richard Staper; recommending Mustapha Aga. (Lat. version.) Algier. Prid. Cal. Nov. [1606] 276.
• 72. An accout of the invasion of Hungary by Soliman II. 1521. (Lat.) 278.
• 73. A consideration of the trade into Turkey. 280.
• 74. The grand vizir Dernis Bashaw, to James I; desiring him to mediate a peace with the emperor Rudolph II. (An Ital. version.) Constantinople, Sept. 1606. 282.
• 75. Q. Elizabeth, to Mustapha Beg; one of the letters of art. XI. 41. Oct. 25, 1579. 283.
• 76. A declaration of some prisoner in the tower, concerning a plot he had entered with an ambassador at Constantinople. (Qu. whether the author of the above art. XI. 2.) 285.
• 77. Sultan Selim II, to the electors of the kingdom of Poland; recommending them to chuse Henry D. of Anjou. (Ital.) 289.
• 78. The names and order of the viceroys of Turkey, as they fit in the court. 290.
• 79. The state of the trade of Turkey and Venice. 292.
• 80. Copy of a Spanish letter of intelligence, sent from Tunis to the captain of San Sebastian. 294.
• 81. A petition from the merchants trading to Barbary, to the earl of Leicester; concerning their grant for an exclusive trade. 1574? 296.
• 82. Edmund Hogan [or Huggins], to Q. Elizabeth; reporting his arrival and first negociations at Morocco. (Orig.) Morocco, June 11, 1577. [see Harl. 36, 38. Nero B. VIII, 62] 297.
• 83. An accoun of imports in London from Barbary and Portigal, in 1574, 5, and 6. 298. b.
• 84. Ch. Parkins, to Ld. ........ inclosing two forms of letters from Q. Elizabeth, one to the K. of Morocco, and the other to the K. of Fez; and advising about the stile and form of the queen's title. July 1, 1597. 300.
• 85. Mulley Sleydan (Sidan) king of Morocco, to James I; concerning an embargo on English goods. July 11, 1609. 302.
• 86. A statement of the advantages and disadvantages of the Levant trade. 304. b.
• 87. A letter or passport of Mulley Sidan, in favour of Ben. Remeghe, whom he had sent into Europe to dispose of some sugars. (An English version.) Aug. 1615. 306.
• 88. Augustinus de Augustinis, to ....... an ample report of occurrences at the emperor's court then in Italy, &c. Alexandria, March 22, 1532. 308.
• 88. b. Edward II. K. of Engl. to Dolgieto, K. of Tartary; accepting his friendship. (Lat.) North. Oct. 16. 312.
• 89. Q. Elizabeth, to Shach Chodabenda, emperor of Persia; demanding commercial priveleges for some of her subjects. (Lat.) Westm. June 10, 1579. Two copies. 313.
• 90. Two papers, Russian. 316.
• 91. Two papers, Arabic. 318.
• 92. A paper, Russian, 320.
• 93. Instructions of the governors of the Levant [Russia] company, W. Garrard and Rowland Hayward, to one of their ambassadors or agents. Lond. April 18, 1567. 321.
• 94. A note of one year's apparel for an apprentice in Russia and Persia. 329.
• 95. A message from the emperor of Muscovy (Ivan Basilowitz) to Q. Elizabeth, delivered by Anthy Jenkinson; requiring her to join him against the Poles. Nov. 1567. 332.
• 96. Tho. Barnester and ........ Duckett, to the Council; concerning their proceedings in Persia towards procuring freedom of trade. Valaday, June 25, 1569. 333.
• 97. A request of the Russian ambassador, to the Secy of State; concerning the manner of writing the letters to his master. May 6, 1570. 335.
• 98. The emperor of Russia (Foedor Iwanowitz) to Q. Elizabeth; by Dr. Giles Fletcher, her ambassador; chiefly concrning trade. Muscow, 1589. 337.
• 99. Various requests of the Russian ambassadors, concerning trade. 339.
• 100. Q. Elizabeth, to the emperor of Russia; (Ivan Basilowitz) promising to receive him hospitably in case he should be driven from his dominions. Hampt. Ct May 18, 1570. [Pr. 1 Ellis iii. 47.] 341.
• 101. The emperor of Russia, to Q. Elizabeth; demanding protection for some of his merchants. 1553? 343.
• 102. A treaty of alliance between Q. Elizabeth and the emperor of Russia. May, 1570. 345.
• 103. The emperor of Russia, to Q. Elizabeth; concerning certain English merchants in his dominions. Oct. 24, 1570. 347.
• 104. Instructions of Q. Elizabeth, to Dan. Silvester, sent to the emperor of Russia, May, 1575. 349.
• 105. Notes of two conversations the emperor of Russia had with Dan. Silvester at Moscow, Nov. 29, 1576, and Jan. 29, 1576-7; concerning merchants. 353.
• 106. Q. Elizabeth, to the emperor of Russia; inviting him to her dominions. (Lat.) Greenwich, June 8, 1583. 355.
• 107. Q. Elizabeth, to Sultan Murad Chan (Amurath III.); concerning the release of some captives and goods. (Lat.) Lond. Oct. 7, 1585. 357. b.
• 108. A note of the improper behaviour of Richard Relph, one of the company's apprentices in Russia; with a letter from him to two of his "lewd" companions at Casan: dated Rose Island, Aug. 12, 1584. 359. b.
• 109. A discourse of the second and third employment of sir Jerom Horsey, sent by Q. Elizabeth to the Emp. of Russia, in the years 1585 and 1589, with several letters relating thereto. 363.
• 110. Q. Elizabeth, to the emperor of Russia, (Foedor or Theodor Basilowitz) condoling with him on the death of his father, excusing some offence given by her ambassador Jer. Bowes; wishing to continue in peace and amity, &c. (Lat.) Lond. June 9, 1585. 375.
• 111. Sultan Amurath II. (III.) to Q. Elizabeth; desring peace, and representing the state of his affairs, especially with regard to Poland. (Lat. version.) Constple. June 12, 1590. 377.
• 112. Boris Foederowitz, Emp. of Russia, to Q. Elizabeth; in commendation of Dr. Ridley. (an English version, with the seal of the original affixed to it.) 1599. 379.
• 113. A discussion on the trade into the Baltic and Russia. 382.
• 114. Q. Elizabeth, to the Emp. of Russia; on commercial affairs, and the protection of her subjects: sent by Mr. Tho. Randolph. (Lat.) Windsor, Sept. 16, 1568. 385.
• 115. The Emp. of Russia, to Q. Elizabeth; thanking her for the offer of sending him over a young lady, &c. (an English version.) Moskow, April, 1603? [1583] [Pr. 1 Ellis, iii. 47.] 392.
• 116. Instructions of Q. Elizabeth, to Dan. Silvester; sent into Russia. (a rough draught.) [see Art. 104.] 393.
• 117. Doctor Tim. Willis's relation of his journey in Russia. 400.

Dated: 1st quarter of the 15th century to 1st half of the 17th century