Cotton MS Galba D I

[See Rymer, xvi. 27.]

Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 305.

• 1. Dr. Tho. Wilson, [afterwards Dean of Durham and Secy of State.] to lord Burleigh? reports a conference with Don John of Austria, and various intelligence concerning the affairs of the Spanish Netherlands. (Orig.) Brussels, May 1, 1577. 2.
• 2. Q. Elizabeth, to Ld. Buckhurst; stating various complaints against the States General. May 3, 1587. 4.
• 3. Sir Fr. Walsingham, to the E. of Leicester; about some measures to be taken relating to Ireland, and some Dutch affairs. N. B. Leicester was then in England. (Orig.) Court, May 19, 1587. 10.
• 4. Sir Fr. Walsingham, to the E. of Leicester; intelligence concerning the Queen's dissatisfaction, &c. (Orig.) Court, May 20, 1586. 11.
• 5. Lord Buckhurst, to the K. of Denmark. (Fred. II.) in favour of some Ductch ships by him arrested. (Lat.) Utrecht, May 7, 1587. 15.
• 6. Gerard de Prouninck, of Deveneter, Burgomaster of Utrecht, to the E. of Leicester in England; about the state of parties, &c. in Holland; assuring Leicester of the people's affection. (Orig. Fr.) Utrecht, May 22, 1587. 16.
• 7. Reinh. d'Aesswein and Pet. Ruysch, to the E. of Leicester; inclosing the above article; and soliciting his return. (Orig. Fr.) 1587. 21.
• 8. A discourse, "how to bridle Spain;" addressed to Q. Elizabeth. May 12, 1587. 22.
• 9. The Lords of Council, to Ld. Buckhurst; touching some abuses practised by the captains in the United Provinces. May 9, 1587. 24.
• 10. Sir John Norris's statement, how the Low Countries may be relieved without any increase of charge to her majesty. 26.
• 11. Tho. Digges, to Ld. Buckhurst and Ld. Walsingham? two letters, on some undue practices of the States in the payment of the army, and the wretched condition of the soldiers in Holland, &c. (Orig.) Utrecht, May 20 and 22, 1587. 27.
• 12. A note of the contributions of the States, with the disbursements of the same. May 1587, 29.
• 13. A note of such forces as may be drawn into the field. May, 1587. 38.
• 14. A proposal for an enterprize against Dunkirk; addressed to Ld. Leicester. May 1587? 32.
• 15. Roquetallade, to ......... amicable; and reports a dangerous indisposition of the Pr. of Orange. (Orig. Fr.) May, 1587? 34.
• 16. Ld. Buckhurst, to Q. Elizabeth; justifying a regulation made for the pay of sir John Norris; and in favour of Mr. Meredith. (Orig.) Hague, May 27, 1587. 35.
• 17. Ld. Cobham, to sir Fr. Walsingham; two letters, reporting the preparations, making by the Spaniards for the siege of Ostend. (Orig.) Cobham, May 29, 1587. 36.
• 18. Sir Rog. Williams, to Q. Elizabeth; intelligence concerning an attack upon Sluys, count Maurice's harsh message to the Govr. &c. (Orig.) Sluys, June 9, 1587. 40.
• 19. Sir John Norris, to sir Fr. Walsingham; on his being recalled from the Low Countries, being in disgrace with Ld. Leicester. (Orig.) Hague, June 8, 1587. 43.
• 20. Arnold de Grunevelt, to the E. of Leicester; a report of some military transactions, by a detachment of his regiment, &c. (Orig. Fr.) Sluys, June 10, 1587. 48.
• 21. Sir Fr. Walsingham, to the E. of Leicester; court intelligence, about Ld. Buckhurst, &c. (Orig.) Court, June 8, 1587. 49.
• 22. Ld. Buckhurst, to sir Fr. Walsingham; partly in cypher; complains of 40. (probably count Maurice) and reports intelligence. (Orig.) Hague, June 8, 1587. 51.
• 23. A. de Grunevelt, to the E. of Leicester; two letters representing the distressed state of his garrison, for want of pay, &c. (Orig. Fr.) Sluys, June 4 and 13, 1587. 52.
• 24. Tho. Digges, to the E. of Leicester; inclosing a letter from one Waight, containing an account if divers practices in Holland against the earl. (Orig.) Hague, June 18, 1587. 55.
• 25. A de. Grunevelt, to the E. of Leicester; on the siege of Sluys. (Orig. Fr.) Sluys, June 19, 1587. 57.
• 26. H....... to the E. of Leicester; lamenting the earl's displeasure; and giving intelligence about the affairs in Holland. Hague, June 22, 1587. 58.
• 27. Sir Fr. Walsingham, to the E. of Leicester; signifying the queen's will that the E. shall proceed; and news from Ld. Buckhurst. (Orig.) Court, June 23, 1587. 59.
• 28. Questions proposed concerning the alliance between England and the United Provinces; and answers thereto. June 12, 1589? 60.
• 29. The readiest means to restrain the abuses practised in the Low Countries, to the detriment of her majesty's forces. June 12, 1589. 62.
• 30. An ordinance of the E. of Leicester, in what manner the 10 dead pays, allowed in every 100 soldiers, should be employed. June 13, 1589. 65.
• 31. Les enseignemens en vertu desquels le Ld. Willoughby s'est employé pour appointer l'alteration de Gertrudenbergh. June 18, 1589. 66.
• 32. Instructions for James Digges esq. muster master of her majesty's forces in the Low Countries. July, 1589. 69.
• 33. Instructions for James Digges esq. for his better direction in conference with the States Gen. or Council of State. Sept. 1589. 70.
• 34. A de Grunevelt, to sir Fra. Walsingham; reporting the progress of the siege of his garrison. (Orig. Fr.) Sluys, June 19, 1587. 72.
• 35. Answers and resolutions of Tho. Wilkes, upon the questions delivered to him as from her majesty, June 15, 1587 at the Fleet; with the earl of Leicester's replies thereunto; (seemingly an original, signed by Leicester.) June 25, 1587. 73.
• 36. The muster master's (Th. Digges) answers to certain articles delivered him from his excellency (Ld. Leicester.) (Orig.) Aug. 17, 1587. 79.
• 37. Answer to some articles of Mr. Wilkes, concerning certain sums due to the States. 80.
• 38. Tho. Digges, to Ld. Buckhurst; stating some improper management in the States respecting the payment of the army. Utrecht, May 21, 1587. 81.
• 39. Sir John Herbert, to the States Gen. respecting a proposition for peace. (Fr.) 1587. 83.
• 40. The E. of Leicester, promising to indemnify certain officers in case the States should not pay them; also an order for the defence of Terveeren. (Fr.) Flushing, Dec. 7, 1587. 84.
• 41. An answer of the States Gen. to divers charges brought against them by the E. of Leicester. (Fr.) Hague, June 21, 1587. 85.
• 42. A copy of the answers of Tho. Wilkes I. 35. June 25, 1587. 88.
• 43. Florens de Grunevelt, to the E. of Leicester; concerning his brother Arnold, besieged in Sluys, and the dangers to which he himself is exposed. (Orig. Ital.) Dotecum, July 4, 1587. 94.
• 44. The E. of Leicester, to sir Fr. Walsingham; complaining of a uncivil message sent him by sir John (Herbert?) (Orig.) Middleburgh, July 13, 1587. 95.
• 45. Lord Buckhurst, to sir Fra. Walsingham; a report of divers matters relating to the proposals of peace, count Hohenloe's death, &c. (Orig.) June 13, 1587. 96.
• 46. H. Killigrew and R. Beale, to sir Fra. Walsingham; reporting a conference between Ld. Leicester, Ld. Buckhurst, themselves and others; and also some negociations of theirs with the States. (Orig.) Middleburgh, July 13, 1587. 99.
• 47. Lord Willoughby, to Lord Burleigh; concerning some domestic concerns, and certain matters between sir Wm. Russel and himself, &c. (Orig.) Gertruydenb. July 16, 1587. 101.
• 48. H. Killigrew and R. Beale, to Q. Elizabeth; a report of their negociations with the States about contributions, &c. (Orig.) Flushing, July 15m 1587. 103.
• 49. A journal of an expedition to Ostend; and an account of the surrender of Sluys. 106.
• 50. A collection of such points as have been misliked in Ld. Buckhurst's negociations; with his answers thereto. July 19, 1587? 107.
• 51. A letter to some deputies of the States, on the part of the E. of Leicester; about forwarding some military operation. (Fr.) July 20, 1587? 113.
• 52. The clergy of Guelders and Zutphen, to Q. Elizabeth; representing their wretched state in consequence of the treasonable surrender of Deventer by York and Stanley. (Orig. Lat.) Arnheim, 1587. 114.
• 53. An order for the manner of payment of the weekly imprests to be made to her majesty's forces in the Low Countries; with some other directions for the musters. July 19, 1587. 117.
• 54. Ld. Buckhurst, to Ld. Burleigh; a report, chiefly concerning Ld. Leicester's conduct. (Orig.) July 22, 1587. 119.
• 55. A memorial for Richd. Bingham, sent over to Ld. Leicester, to make some remonstrances to the States Gen. July 23, 1587. 120. b.
• 56. An account of the sums issued by privy seal for the service of the Low Countries, from the month of June 1585, to Jan. 1588? 123.
• 57. The E. of Leicester, to Ld. Burleigh; inclosing some letters on the state of the army. (Orig.) Flushing, July 27, 1587. 125.
• 58. A project how most part of the money may be kept within the realm, and yet the soldiers may be better used than they are now. July 24, 1587. 126.
• 59. A device how her majesty may yearly save £.20,000 during the war in the Low Countries. Feb. 1587-8? 127. b.
• 60. Rates for the victualling of 1500 men for one or two months. March, 30, 1587-8? 128.
• 61. The conditions of a peace to be made for the Low Countries. (Fr.) June 1587. 129.
• 62. A true declaration of the proceedings of the Ld. Buckhurst and Dr. Clerk, with the E. of Leicester, as well at the Hague, as at Middleburgh, in the service of her majesty. July 24, 1587. 132. b.
• 63. A list of the principal officers and captains serving in the Low Countries in the time of the E. of Leicester. 1587. 135.
• 64. Sir Wm. Russell, to Ld. Willoughby? desiring him to procure from Ld. Leicester some reinforcements in Flanders. (Orig.) Flushing, July 31, 1587. 140.
• 65. The E. of Essex, to the E. of Leicester; cautions him concerning his enemies at Court. (Orig.) Theobalds, July 31, 1587. 141.
• 66. Sir John Wingfield, to the E. of Leicester; concerning some troops he had sent to the earl, and the sate of Bergen-op-zoom, July 30, 1587. 142.
• 67. Sir Fra. Walsingham, to the E. of Leicester; concerning Mr. Wilkes's conduct, the queen's disposition, &c. (Orig.) Court, July 29, 1587. 144.
• 68. A statement of measures taken by the E. of Leicester. July 9, 1587. 146.
• 69. Tho. Leighton, to the E. of Leicester; reports the intelligence he had received of the Spaniards making great armaments. (Orig.) Guernsey, July 28, 1587. 148.
• 70. Sir John Conway, to the E. of Leicester; about the state of Ostend, &c. (Orig.) Ostend, July 27, 1587. 149.
• 71. Sir Roger Williams, to the E. of Leicester; about the siege of Ostend. (Orig.) Ostend, June 29, 1587. 152.
• 72. Edmund Hunte, to the E. of Leicester; acquaints him with the particulars of an audience he had obtained from Q. Elizabeth, &c. (Orig.) Court, July 25, 1587. 153.
• 73. A list of the companies of horse and foot which were in the province of Zutphen and in Brabant, besides the ordinary garrisons in the same. June 3, 1587. 154.
• 74. Mr Wilkes's declaration, concerning the state of the United Provinces: sent to the queen. July 13, 1587. 156.
• 75. Another copy of Mr. Wilkes's answer, &c. I. 35. June 25, 1587. 164.
• 76. Duke Casimir, to the E. of Leicester; complimenting him on his return into Zealand. (Orig. Lat.) Heidelberg, July 13, 1587. 172.
• 77. Sir Roger Williams, to the E. of Leicester; reports the enemies having opened batteries before Sluys. (Orig.) Sluys, July, 1587. 175.
• 78. Sir John Conway, to the E. of Leicester; concerning the state of troops in and about Ostend. (Orig.) Ostend, July 11, 1587. 176.
• 79. Sir Rog. Williams, to the E. of Leicester; reports the progress the enemy have made in the siege of Sluys, and demands speedy succour. (Orig.) Sluys, July 9, 1787. [1587] 179.
• 80. Arnold de Grunevelt, to the E. of Leicester; expressing his hope of speedy relief, &c. (Orig. Fr.) Sluys, July 9, 1587. 180.
• 81. Sir John Conway, to the E. of Leicester; concerning a Spanish prisoner who had uttered disresepctful language against the queen: with a paper inclosed stating the said language, and certified by Maillart Maertins, secy to sir John. (Orig. Fr. and Spanish.) Ostend, July 7, 1587. 181.
• 82. Sir John Conway, to the E. of Leicester; intelligence about the garrison of Ostend, &c. (Orig.) Ostend, July 5, 1587. 184.
• 83. De Laubspine Caâuneuf (Chateauneuf) [Guillaume de l'Aubespine.] Fr. ambassador in England, to the E. of Leicester; desiring the release of the French ships in the Dutch harbours. (Orig. Fr.) London, July 4, 1587. 186.
• 84. Two papers relating to a consultation between sir Wm. Pelham (Ld. Marshal) Mr. Killigrew, sir Wm. Reeve, &c. concerning the relief of Sluys. June 30, and July 23, 1587. 188.
• 85. A brief narrative of the taking of John Wormley by some marauders, pretended Spaniards; his confinement at Munster, and his release. (Lat.) July 2, 1587. 192.
• 86. Another and shorter detail of the same transaction, in English. 198.
• 87. James Digges, to Tho. Digges his brother; concerning divers charges against sir John Norris. (Orig.) Utrecht, July 2, 1587. 200.
• 88. Wm. Milward, to the E. of Leicester; reports some variance between the sea and land officers at Embden. (Orig.) London, July 1, 1587. 202.
• 89. A brief memorial of the proceedings touching the succour of Sluys, as well before as after the E. of Leicester's arrival in the Low Countries. July 1587. 203.
• 90. A report to the E. of Leicester, of the election of the municipal officers at Middleburgh. (Fr.) July 31, 1587. 210.
• 91. H. Killigrew, to the E. of Leicester; reports his endeavours to obtain money at Middleburgh, &c. (Orig.) Flushing, July 6, 1587. 212.
• 92. Sor Roger Williams, to ....... reporting the last attacks upon, and the surrender of Sluys. (Orig.) July, 1587. 214.
• 93. A repartition of the waggons to be supplied by the United Provinces. July, 1587. 216.
• 94. An account between the States Gen. and Ld. Willoughby, for the service done by him and his company of horse, from June 1, 1586, to June 30, 1587. 219.
• 95. Another copy of the memorial I. 89. 1587. 221.
• 96. Walter Bendlowes, to Ld. Buckhurst; concerning a matter between him and sir Wm. Stanley, &c. (Orig.) Bergen-op-Zoom, May 20, 1587. 225.
• 97. Wm. Baxter, to ....... reports some intercourse he had with Mr. Lovel, serjeant major of Antwerp concerning some matters of religion. (Orig.) Huesden, Nov. 10, 1584? more probably 1587. [1587] 227.
• 98. Sir Wm. Stanley, to Wm. Baxter; promising him his countenance. (Copy and Orig.) 1587. 228.
• 99. H. Killigrew and R. Beale, to sir Fra. Walsingham; report the tranactions in Flanders after the surrender of Sluys, and the measures taken for assembling forces. Middleburg, Aug. 1, 1587. 231.
• 100. Sir Fra. Walsingham, to the E. of Leicester; intelligence of armaments in Italy for the Low Countries, &c. 2 dispatches. (Orig.) Court, Aug. 2 and 1, 1587. 234.
• 101. Sir John Conway, to the E. of Leicester; about affairs of the garrison of Ostend. (Orig.) Ostend, Aug. 3, 1587. 237.
• 102. The elector of Cologn (Gebhard Truchsess expelled) to the E. of Leicester; complaining of the ill usage of his wife at Utrecht. (Orig. Ital.) Hague, Aug. 4, 1587. 239.
• 103. The E. of Leicester, to Ld. Burleigh? about the loss of Sluys, &c. a long and desponding letter. (Orig.) Aug. 12, 1587. 240.
• 104. A placart of the States Gen. concerning the musters of the army. (Fr.) Hague, March 8, 1589. 244.
• 105. The prince of Parma's safeguard for the queen's commissioners sent to treat for a peace. (Fr.) Sluys, Aug. 6, 1587. 247.
• 106. Sir Fra. Walsingham, to the E. of Leicester; two letters of intelligence from court. (Orig.) Court, Aug. 12 and 14, 1587. 249.
• 107. P. de Vuytenrecht to .......... conveying intellignce of the intention of the Spaniards to besiege Berghen. (Orig. Ital.) Tolen, Aug, 15, 1587. 255.
• 108. Ld. Willoughby, to the E. of Leicester; apprizing him of some motions of the Spaniards towards Tolen. (Orig.) Berghen-op-Zoom, Aug. 15, 1587. 257.
• 109. Guil. de Blois, dit Treslong, to sir Tho. Henneage; some remarks on the conduct of the states; about money due to him, &c. (Orig. Fr.) Hague, April, 12, 1587. 257.
• 110. G. de Prounincq of Deventer, to the E. of Leicester; about the examination of some prisoners put to the rack, &c. (Orig. Ital.) Utrecht, Aug. 11, 1587. 262.
• 111. Edm. Yorke, to the E. of Leicester; imploring the continuance of his protection. (Orig.) Stratford, Aug. 21, 1587. 263.
• 112. A. de Grunevelt, and the officers of his regiment; their declaration to the Council of State concerning the surrender of Sluys. (Fr.) Dort. Aug. 26, 1587. 264.
• 113. A translation of, and an original letter in Fr. to Capt. Lamoney, governor of Wawe. (Wavre?) intercepted. Aug. 26, and Sept. 6, 1587. 268.
• 114. Articles concerning the pay of the army, proposed to the States Gen. with their answers thereto. (Fr.) 271.
• 115. A proportion for the weekly provision of sir Robt. Sydney, governor of Flushing. Aug. 20, 1589. 276.
• 116. The E. of Leicester, to Ld. Burleigh? a long discontented letter. (Orig.) Aug. 22, 1587. 277.
• 117. The examination of James Savell, an English fugitive, before the governor of Ostend. Aug. 1587. 283.
• 118. Mr. Tho. Wilkes's discourse to her majesty, against the treaty of peace with the K. of Spain. Aug. 1587. 284.
• 119. The heads of a letter to Ld. Buckhurst (probably from the council) concerning the state of the army in the Low Countries. Aug. 1589? 289.
• 120. Q. Elizabeth, to the E. of Leicester; on her intended treaty with Spain. Aug. 1587. 293.
• 121. The E. of Leicester's demand, touching his account with the States Gen. Aug. 1587. 296.
• 122. The names of the companies appointed to enter the Haven of Sluys, with Col. Morgan. Aug. 1587, 298.
• 123. A memorial of what passed in the Council of State, States Gen. and Council of War, touching the relief of Sluys. (Fr.) Aug. 1587. 299.
• 124. A declaration of Wm. Henderson, of the surprize of the Spaniards that no relief had been given by the fleet to the garrison of Sluys. Aug. 1587. 305.