Cotton MS Galba D II

Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1587.

ff. 3r-3v, 5r-8v Draft instructions to Queen Elizabeth I’s commissioners. Concerning their journey to the Low Countries to treat for peace. In the hand of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. September 1587.

f. 4r-4v Letter from Sir Roger Williams to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Concerning some reward for himself, and Dudley’s interest at court. London, September 1, 1587.

ff. 9r-9v Letter from G. de Provnincq of Deventer to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Concerning the movement of troops and the appointment of magistrates at Utrecht. Utrecht, September 12, 1587. Italian.

ff. 10r-12v Letter from William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, to an unknown recipient. Concerning directions from Queen Elizabeth I on the negotiations in the Low Countries. September 1587.

f. 13r Letter from Sir William Russell to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Desiring his protection for the town of Flushing. Flushing, September 14 1587.

ff. 14r-15v Letter from the clergy of Guelders and Zutphen to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Congratulating him on his return, lamenting their misfortunes, and seeking comfort in the example of the Israelites. Arnheim, September 15 1587. Latin.

ff. 16r-17v Letter from Johan Renghers to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Concerning official informaiton about the Count of Moeurs. On the Ems, September 15, 1587. Dutch.

f. 18r Letter from Sir William Russell to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. On the urgent needs of his garrison. Flushing, September 15 1587.

ff. 19r-20v Letter from Gebhard Truchsess, elector of Cologn, to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Woerden, September 6 1587.

ff. 21r-24v Letter from Angel Doeyenbrugge to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Concerning how to bring the war to a happy issue. Delft, September 17 1587. Italian.

ff. 25r-25*v Letter from Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, to an officer of state in Holland. Contradicting a report of Queen Elizabeth I’s intention to make peace with Spain. Greenwich, June 10 1587.

f. 26r An Order of the States General, to form a camp, and name superior officers. With the observation of the English ambassador on the same. June 15 1587. French.

f. 27r-27v Letter from William Herle to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Concerning the examination of Sir John Norris before the council, and news from court. Temple Bar, September 16, 1587.

f. 28r Letter from Thomas Burgh to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. On the need for stores and provisions at Brill. Brill, September 10, 1587.

ff. 29r-30v The Duke of Parma: his safeguard for English ambassadors coming to treat for peace. Brussels, September 21, 1587. French.

ff. 31r-35v Letter from the elector of Cologn to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Containing two letters of credential. Zuylen, September 22, and Honslardyk, September 27 1587. French.

ff. 36r-39r Letter from Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Containing intelligence, justifying himself. Utrecht, September 30, 1587.

ff. 40r-43v Thomas Digges: certain matters to be regarded for the advancement of her Majesty’s service in the Low Countries. September 1587.

ff. 44r-46v Petition sent by the governor and captains of Bergen-op-Zoom to the Privy Council. Answering certain articles delivered by one Wyatt. September 24 1587.

f. 47r-47*v Ordinance of the states of Zealand. Concerning the pay and discipline of the garrison of Flushing. 1587. French.

ff. 48r-49v Remonstrance sent by the magistrates of Flushing to Queen Elizabeth I and the Privy Council. Concerning the discipline of their garrison. Flushing, September 29 1587. French. With annotations by Sir Thomas Cotton.

ff. 50r-51v Contributions yielded by the Low Countries towards the charges of war.

f. 52r Answers to certain articles sent from Brill. Concerning new orders for the garrison. October 16 1589.

ff. 53r-54v Answers to articles sent from Ostend, concerning the new orders. October 17 1589.

ff. 55r-58v Reasons given by the captains of Ostend for disapproving of the orders sent to them. With a note of the private soldiers’ entertainment. 1589.

ff. 59r-60v Reasons given by the garrison of Brill against the orders sent them by the Privy Council. October 1589.

f. 61r Remonstrance and apology sent by the captains of Ostend to the Privy Council. Ostend, October 26 1589.

ff. 62r-63v Letter from Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Reporting the proceedings of the states. Utrecht, October 30 1587.

ff. 64r-65v Letter from Martin Frobisher to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. On diverse matters concerning the ships on the Flemish coast. September 17 1587.

ff. 66r-67v Letter from Sir William Russell to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Containing intelligence on Campvere and Zirickzee. Flushing, September 18 1587.

ff. 68r-69v Letter from Richard Byngham to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Containing intelligence on the motions of the Spaniards in Flanders. Bergen-op-Zoom, September 17 1587.

f. 70r Letter from Flor. De Grunevelt to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Demanding pay for his soldiers. Dotecum, September 16 1587. French.

ff. 71r-76v Letter and remonstrance from Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, to the States General, on his return to the Low Countries. Dort, September 9 and 6 1587. French.

ff. 77r-77*v Letter from Thomas Leighton to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Containing intelligence on Spanish armaments, intended for Scotland. Guernsey, September 18 1587.

ff. 78r-79v Letter from Ambrose Wille to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Forwarding a letter. Aix-la-Chap. September 18 1587. French.

ff. 80r-81v Letter from Francis Vere to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Forwarding a letter and intelligence concerning himself. Arnheim, September 19 1587.

ff. 82r-85**v Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to the States General. Declaring what she had ordered Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, to lay before them, which he had omitted to do. September 20, 1587.

ff. 86r-87v Letter from Sir Francis Walsingham to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Containing intelligence from court, and on Spanish preparations. London, September 21 1587.

ff. 88r-90v Letter from Count Maurice de Nassau to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Containing intelligence from Antwerp regarding a galleon. Lillo, September 22 1587. French.

ff. 91r-93v Letter from Guil. Mostart to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Forwarding two letters, and writing about the reports of peace. Alkmaer, September 22 1587. French.

f. 94r-94v Letter from A. Molenaers to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. On public affairs at the Hague, the movements of Count Maurice de Nassau, and Hohenloe. The Hague, September 22, 1587. French.

f. 95r Letter from Lord Willoughby to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Desiring his permission to accept a challenge from the Marquis (del Guasto?) to fight to the number of between 200 and 300 launces. Bergen-op-Zoom, September 23 1587.

f. 96r-96v Letter from Pet. Plancius to Jac. Basilio. Containing intelligence on an emissary from Antwerp, the Prince of Parma bent upon the siege of Berghen. Amsterdam, September 26 1587. Dutch.

ff. 97r-98v Letter from Sir John Conway to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Lamenting the ill conduct of the States, which inclines Dudley to resign the government. September 26 1587.

f. 99r English translation of the letter of September 26 1587 from Plancius above (f. 96r-96v).

f. 100r Letter from Thomas Burgh to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Concerning regulations, and the pay of troops. Brill, September 29 1587.

ff. 101r-102v Confession of Juan Cortez, a Spanish emissary. September 13 1587. Spanish and English.

ff. 103r-104v Letter from C. Persevall to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Reporting diverse abuses and practices against Dudley by Count William (Lewis of Nassau) and the states of Friesland. Leuwarden, September 13 1587.

ff. 105r-105*v Letter from G. de Provnincq of Deventer to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Recommending a military gentleman. Utrecht, September 13 1587. Italian.

f. 106r Letter from the Elector of Cologn (Geb. Truchsess) to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. On behalf of his wife. Woerden, September 13 1587. French.

ff. 107r-108v Letter from Lord Willoughby to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Representing the very distressed state of the soldiers, relating some intelligence. Bergen-op-Zoom, September 12 1587.

ff. 109r-110v Letter from Ph. De Marnix de St. Aldegonde to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Concerning a patent or licence to send a trumpet? (Taborino) to the enemy. Westersoubourg in Walchern, September 12 1587. Italian.

ff. 111r-112v Letter from Carlo Trello to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Concerning the election of magistrates at Utrecht. Utrecht, September 12 1587. Italian.

ff. 113r-114v Letter from the magistrates of Utrecht to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Concerning the release of the electress of Cologn. Utrecht, September 12 1587. French.

f. 115r Letter from Herman Moded to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Concerning the election of magistrates at Utrecht. Utrecht, September 13 1587. Latin.

ff. 116r-117v Letter from Bartholomew Buys Gryphius to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Reporting some resolutions of the States concerning the promulgation of orders. The Hague, September 10 1587. Italian.

ff. 118r-119v Letter from Gertrude de Brouchorst et Pattenburch to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Desiring that the cavalry might be withdrawn from Vianen. Vianen, September 10 1587. French.

ff. 120r-120*v Letter from Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester to the towns of the United Provinces. Cautioning them against some undue proceedings of the deputies of Holland. Dort, September 9, 1587. French.

ff. 121r-122v Letter from Sir Francis Knollys to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Concerning the appointment of G. Boyden as serjeant of the larder, and grievances against Lord Buckhurst. Oatlands, September 9 1587.

f. 123r-123v Letter from Ruy. Lopez to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Reprobating the practices of Dudley’s enemies, writing on the distress of the King (Don Antonio?). London, September 3 1587. Italian.

ff. 124v-125v Letter from G. de Provnincq of Deventer to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. In favour of one Clerhagen, and on his own situation. Utrecht, September 7 1587. Italian.

ff. 126v-131**v Copy of the letter and remonstrance from Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, to the States General above (ff. 71r-76v). Dort, September 9 and 6 1587. French.

ff. 132r-133v Letter from H. Cholmeley to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Concerning some discontents and various proceedings of the states of Zealand. Middleburg, September 6 1587.

ff. 134r-135v Letter from Comte de Cuylenborch to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Thanking him for kindnesses. Cuylenborch, September 6 1587. French.

ff. 137r-138v Letter from Sir John Conway to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Containing various intelligence concerning the service. Ostend, September 2 1587.

f. 139r Letter from Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Concerning Queen Elizabeth I’s disapproval of Dudley’s return at present. Oatlands, September 1 1587.

f. 140r-140v Letter from Adolph, Comte de Neuwenar, to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Reporting his having taken Meppen. Meppen, September 1 1587. French.

ff. 141r-142v Letter from Lord Willoughby to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Enclosing two intercepted letters concerning the state of the garrison at Berghen. Middleburgh, September 1, 1587.

ff. 143r-144v Letter from Walbourg, Comtesse de Neuwenar, to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Complimentary and desiring forces. Utrecht, September 1 1587. French.

ff. 145r-152v English translation of the letter and remonstrance from Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, to the States General above (ff. 71r-76v). Dort, September 9 and 6 1587.

f. 153r-153v List of the companies of foot and horse for the relief of Berck (possibly Bergen-op-Zoom). September 1587.

ff. 154r-156r Letter from Lord Willoughby to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Justifying himself with regard to some ransoms; and on his pay. Bergen-op-Zoom, September 1587.

ff. 157r-158v Letter from de Barchen to the Count de Neuwenar. A memorial desiring to know whether de Barchen was to be continued Lieutenant General of light horse. September 1587. French.

f. 159r-159v Memorial for Captain Salisbury, on the necessities of the companies at Bergen-op-Zoom. September 1587.

ff. 160r-161v Letter from Sir Francis Walsingham to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. On his negotiations for peace with the Duke of Parma. London, October 9 1587.

f. 162r-162v Muster roll of forces of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. With an abbreviate of the same, signed by James Digges. Utrecht, October 9 1587. Dutch.

f. 163r-163v The demand of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, for his entertainment. October 1587. French.

ff. 164r-166v Letter from Da. Nove to de la Prie (possibly two clergymen). On dissent among the allies. Geneva, October 9 1587. French.

ff. 167r-172v The principal points contained in a book lately shown to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, by James Digges. Concerning the expenses of the army, with two papers on the reimbursements due to England by the States. October 1588.

ff. 173r-177r Commission from Queen Elizabeth I to Lord Willoughby. To take command of her forces in the Low Countries. Westminster, [November 10 1587]. Latin.

f. 177v-180*v An abstract of the declaration of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. On points which Lord Buckhurst is charged with, together with his answers. 1587. With minutes of letters and memorials of Mr Killigrew, and of the instructions given by the States General to their deputies sent into England. September 1587 and February 1587-1588.

f. 181r Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to the captains of the garrison of Campvere. Professing kindness towards them and their town. Greenwich, February 14 1587-1588. French.

ff. 182r-183r An account of money demanded by Sir Thomas Shirley’s executors.

ff. 184r-185v Letter from Sir John Conway to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Containing intelligence about the war. Ostend, November 12 1587.

f. 186r Letter from Guil. Louis de Nassau to Queen Elizabeth I. On injurious reports concerning himself. Leuwarden, November 4 1587. French.

ff. 187r-188v Letter from the Council of State of the United Provinces to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Lamenting Queen Elizabeth I’s remissness in assisting them, and on the state of affairs in their country. The Hague, April 9 1587.

f. 189r-189v Letter from Thomas Wilkes to the Earl of Derby. On the peace treaty with the Duke of Parma. November 27 1587.

ff. 190r-191v Letter from Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Containing an account of Dudley’s proceedings. November 6 1587. French.

f. 192r-192v Letter from Sir Francis Walsingham to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Concerning Dudley’s return, and the negotiations for peace. London, November 12 1587.

ff. 193r-196v Order of the establishment and alteration of religion in the Low Countries, from the pacification of Ghent until November 20 1587.

ff. 197r-198v Letter from Thomas Burgh to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Concerning requisite supplies for the garrison of Brill. Brill, November 24, 1587.

ff. 199r-200v Articles of intelligence from Antwerp. November 10 1587.

ff. 201r-204***v Order of the States General. Empowering the Council of State to act during the absence of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. With Dudley’s confirmation and restriction of the same. November 24 1587. French.

ff. 205r-206r Paper of considerations on the war, and the negotiations for peace with Spain. November [27] 1587.

ff. 208r-210r Letter from Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, to his secretary Arthur Atye. Wondering that the states have not sent a deputy to him. November 26 1587.

ff. 211r-215r List of household staff, possibly of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. November 1587.

ff. 217r-222r Copy of the commission from Queen Elizabeth I to Lord Willoughby above (ff. 173r-177r). Westminster, [November 10 1587]. Latin.

f. 223r-223v Letter from Lord Willoughby, possibly to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Wishing to decline the appointment to the Low Countries. Flushing, November 18 1587.

ff. 224r-226v Letter from Sir William Reed to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Concerning the ammunitions and stores at Bergen-op-Zoom. With an abstract. Bergen-op-Zoom, December 2 1587.

ff. 227r-228v Letter from Ann de Croy, Duchess of Aremberg, to one she addresses as her ‘Demi-Coeur’. A letter of affection. Barbenson, December 2 1587. French.

ff. 229r-230v Abstract of payments made to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, for his entertainment. 1586-1587.

ff. 231r-232v Act of the States of Holland and Zealand. In answer to the request of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, for entertainment. Delft, December 3 1587. French.

ff. 233r-234v Letter from Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, to his secretary Arthur Atye. Concerning orders about his proceedings with the states, censuring their unfair dealings. December 3 1587.

ff. 235r-249v Answer by Count Hohenloe to a point concerning him in the remonstrance of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Delft, December 3 1587. French.

ff. 250r-252r Letter from Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, to his secretary Arthur Atye. Containing directions concerning his dealing with the states. December 4 1587.

ff. 253r-254v Answer by the deputies of Friesland to the proposal of peace made to them. Leuwarden, December 6 1587. Latin.

ff. 255r-256v Answer by the States General to the proposal of peace made by Mr Harbert. Delft, December 26 1587. French.

ff. 257r-260r Letter from Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, to the States General. His expostulation before his final departure from the Low Countries. Flushing, December 6 1587. French.

ff. 261r-262v Letter from the magistrates of Ostend to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Concerning Captain Hoddie and the distribution of wine in the garrison of Ostend. December 7 1587. French.

ff. 263r-266v Letter from the States General to Sir Thomas Norris, English Ambassador. Concerning negotiation. The Hague, December 2 1588. French. Annotated by William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley.

ff. 267r-276v Record of moneys received and issued by Robert Ardern to the troops in Flanders. 1587.

ff. 277r-278v Letter from Sir Robert Sidney to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Concerning a prisoner surrendered by the Princess of Orange, intelligence about Count Maurice. Flushing, December 10 1587.

ff. 279r-280v Demand by Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, for his entertainment, exhibited to the states. December 2 and 8, 1587. French.

ff. 281r-283r Letter from Sir William Reed to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. On the state of Bergen, the sconces belonging to Bergen, and intelligence. Bergen-op-Zoom, December 17 1587.

ff. 284r-286v Speech by Arthur Atye to the States General. On the entertainment of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Signed by Atye and George Gilpin. Delft, December 19, 1587.

ff. 287-288v Letter from Sir William Russell to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Reporting that Count Maurice intends to change the garrisons, asking Dudley to prevent it at Tervereen. Flushing, December 20 1587.

ff. 289r-290v Letter from Sir Robert Sidney to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Reporting a conversation with Count Hohenloe, regarding a book published by Hohenloe which concerned Dudley. Flushing, December 20 1587.

ff. 291r-292v Letter from David Cabreth to Sir Francis Walsingham. With two letters of intelligence from Flanders, on the Duke of Parma’s preparations to invade England. Calais, December 22 and 23 1587.

ff. 293r-295r Passport of the Duke of Parma for the English commissioners. Antwerp, December 22 1587. French.

ff. 296r-297v Letter from one Lesceur to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Containing intelligence, chiefly on the interview between Sir Robert Sidney and Count Hohenloe. Flushing, December 22 1587.

ff. 298r-301v Account of the entertainment of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Offered by the States General but not accepted. December 15-26, 1587.

ff. 302r-303v Letter from Sir William Russell to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Containing intelligence, reports that an English seminary priest has been taken. Flushing, December 27 1587.

ff. 304r-305v Act of the States General for the entertainment of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Refused by Arthur Atye. Delft, December 15-26 1587. French.

f. 306r-306v Order from the States General sent to Sir Thomas Shirley. To issue £1200 to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, for his entertainment. Delft, December 29 1587. With the receipt of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. March 6 1587-1588.

ff. 307r-308v Letter from Sir Robert Sidney to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Containing intelligence concerning the preparation of the Spanish, St. Aldegonde, and Count Hohenloe. Flushing, December 31 1587.

ff. 309r-322v Instructions for the commissioners sent to Ostend. Draft in the hand of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. January 1587-1588.

f. 323v Objections concerning the sums proposed by Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. 1587.

ff. 324r-325v Requisition from the Baron de Hohensaxen to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Concerning the payment of the garrisons in Guelders, and reimbursements to himself. 1587. French.

f. 326r Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to the Duke of Parma. Professing great regard and confidence and demanding the same. Draft in the hand of Queen Elizabeth I. Italian.

ff. 307r-330v Articles concerning Sir Edward Norris’s government of Ostend. 1587. French.

ff. 333r-334v Comparison of the articles delivered by Andrew de Loo to the Duke of Parma, and the instructions given him by the Queen’s council. March 5 1587-1588.

ff. 335r Letter from Alessandro Citolini to an unknown recipient. Desiring a church preferment. London, January 26 1574. Italian.

f. 336r Abstract of the sums paid to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, on account of his entertainment. 1586-1587.

ff. 337r-338v Petition from the deputies of the States of Friesland to Queen Elizabeth I. Desiring her acceptance of the sovereignty over their province 1587. Latin.

ff. 339r-342v Letter from the deputies of the clergy of five of the United Provinces to Queen Elizabeth I. Thanking her for past protection and cautioning her against the conclusion of a peace with the enemies of God. 1587. French.

ff. 343r-344v Abstract of the sums paid to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, for his entertainment. 1586-1587.

ff. 345r-346v Notes on the number of ships the state ought to equip for Queen Elizabeth I, according to treaty. 1587. French.

ff. 347r-348v Articles proposed to the states of Holland. 1587. Italian.

f. 349r Observations by Sir Robert Sidney on some articles concerning the garrison of Flushing. 1587.

f. 350r-351v Notes on doubts concerning the accounts of the English troops in the Low Countries. Proposed by James Digges. 1587. French.

ff. 353r-355v Articles proposed by the States General to Sir Robert Sidney. On taking the government of Flushing and Rammekins. 1587. French.

f. 356r-356v Notes on the appointment of Count Maurice of Nassau as governor of Holland and Zealand. The Hague, November 14 1585. Dutch.

f. 357r-257v Bill of exchange in favour of one Mr Fitzwilliam. September 14 1566. Italian.

ff. 359r-365v Account of the receipts and payments of a treasurer of the army. 1586-1587.