Cotton MS Galba D III

Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1588-1589.

ff. 3r-4v Letter from Sir William Russell to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Reporting the dangers he apprehends for Flushing. Flushing, January 2 1587-8.

ff. 5r-6v Memorandum for Joachim Ortell, agent sent from the States General to Queen Elizabeth I, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, and the Privy Council. Concerning the English troops. Delft, January 16 1588. French.

f. 7r-7v Letter from the States General to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Requesting him to receive their deputies concerning the proposal of peace. Delft January 14 1588. French.

f. 8r Letter from the States General to Sir Francis Walsingham. Recommending Joachim Ortell to his favour. Delft, January 16 1588. French.

f. 9r-9v Letter from the Council of State of Holland to Joachim Ortell. Sending a memorial. The Hague, January 19 1588. French.

ff. 10r-11v Letter from Sir Francis Walsingham to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence concerning ships, Scotland, and Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma. London, January 21 1587-8.

f. 12r-12v Letter from C. Perssifall, Serjeant Major of Harlingen, to one Lovell at the Hague. Requesting intelligence and reporting the disaffection of the people against the English. Harlingen, January 30 1587.

ff. 13r-14v Letter from Thomas Bodley to the States General. Replying to their answer concerning his propositions. The Hague, January 25 1588-9. French.

ff. 15r-16v Letter from the States General to Thomas Bodley. Answering some articles proposed by Bodley. February 25 1589. French.

ff. 17r-18v Abridgement of articles proposed by the people of Flushing, during the time in which Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, was in the Low Countries. September 16 and 23 1587. French.

ff. 19r-21r Instructions from Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, to Sir Noel de Caron, agent for Dudley to the King of Denmark. [1587]. French.

ff. 22r-25v Instructions from Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, to Sir Noel de Caron, agent for Dudley to the States General. Greenwich, February 4 1587. French.

ff. 26r-27v Letter from Sir Noel de Caron to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Reporting on his proceedings with the States General, and their disposition. Delft, February 28 1587. French.

ff. 28r-29v Letter from John de Barnes to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Requesting that he intercede for his pardon. Ostend, February 1 1588. French.

ff. 30r-31v Letter from Paul and Marcel Vax to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Soliciting favour, and sending a brace of hawks. Bergen-op-Zoom, February 5 1588. French.

ff. 32r-33v Letter from Sir William Russell to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Concerning the danger of an attack, and the disaffection of the people. Flushing, February 6 1587-8.

ff. 34r-35v Letter from George Gilpin to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence on the state of affairs in the Low Countries. Delft, February 16 1588.

ff. 36r-37v Letter from Sir William Russell to Sir John Conway. Sending warnings of an intended attack upon Ostend. Flushing, February 7 1587-8.

ff. 38r-39v Letter from G. de Provnincq of Deventer to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Requesting the continuance of his protection. Utrecht, February 7 1588-9. Italian.

ff. 40r-41v Letter from Sir William Russell to Henry Killigrew. Concerning the security of Campvere. Flushing, February 8 1587-8.

ff. 42r-43v Letter from Sir William Russell to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Reporting that Campvere is holding, and refusing a garrison from Count Maurice. Flushing, February 8 1588.

ff. 44r-45v Letter from the captains of Campvere to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Reporting their refusal to admit a horse sent by Count Maurice. Campvere, February 19 1588. French.

ff. 46r-47v Letter from Sir John Conway to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence. Ostend, February 11 1587-8.

ff. 48r-49v Letter from Sir William Russell to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. On the loyalty of Campvere. Flushing, February 12 1587-8.

ff. 50r-51v Letter from Charles Junius to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending assurances of the loyalty of Utrect. French. Utrecht, February 13 1587-8.

ff. 52r-53v Letter from one d’Asseliers to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Discussing the garrisons of Flushing and Campvere, and requesting employment in the artillery. Flushing, February 17 1588. French.

ff. 54r-55v Letter from Sir William Russell to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Reporting that the island of Welcheren is loyal to Queen Elizabeth I, and that the people of Armenue have refused to admit a horse sent by Count Maurice. Flushing, February 29 1587-8.

ff. 56r-57v Letter from Sir Robert Sidney to Sir John Conway. Reporting preparations against his town of Ostend. Flushing, February 6 1588.

f. 58r-58v Letter from Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, to Johan van Oldenbarnevelt. Desiring measures to be taken for the return of Sir Noel de Caron. Greenwich, February 1587. French.

ff. 60r-61v Letter from Andrea Doria to King Philip II of Spain. Reporting the efforts made by Italy to raise forces. March 11 1588. Spanish and cypher.

ff. 62r-72v Paper titled ‘Miscellanea: being a compilation of passages and arguments descriptive of the Low Countries’. 24 February 1588. Latin and French.

ff. 73r-75v Draft letter from the commissioners in Flanders to the Council. March 14 1588.

ff. 76r-85v Discourse on events in Friesland since 1588. March 18 1589.

ff. 89r-87v Letter from Henry Killigrew to Sir Francis Walsingham. Reporting on the state of affairs in the Low Countries. The Hague, April 2 1588.

ff. 88r-94v Minutes of state papers relating to the Low Countries in 1587 and 1588.

ff. 95r-96v Letter from one de Olivares to King Philip II of Spain. Concerning the Armada. Rome, March 2 1588. Spanish. In cipher, deciphered.

ff. 97r-98v Articles agreed upon by Henry Coxe, victualler of Flushing and Ostend. April, 1588.

ff. 99r-103v Memorial concerning articles which relate to the establishment and functions of the Council of State of the United Provinces. April 12 1588. French.

ff. 104r-107v Notes from the journal of Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset. Concerning his embassy in Holland. April 1588.

ff. 108r-110v Placart of the States General. Concerning the resignation of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. The Hague, April 12 1588. French.

ff. 111r-112v Letter from William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, to Thomas Bodley. Concerning the siege of Gertruydenburg. Westminster, April 13 1588.

ff. 113r-118v Petition of Queen Elizabeth I, with several papers on the claims of Captain George Wibrants Barnstra to some reward. Barnstra had served as a private emissary, and had been instrumental in securing Lord Latimer, and other conspirators. 1588. French.

ff. 119r-125v Letter from Ludich Engelstadt to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Discussing the dangers he met with in Friesland, reporting intelligence on the designs of the enemies, and sending two memoranda on the affairs of the Low Countries. April and May 1577. French.

ff. 126r-130v Instructions for the constitution and powers of the Council of State of the United Provinces. April 12 1588. French.

ff. 131r-133r Letter from Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, to the States General. Requesting they send deputies to Ostend to assist in the peace negotiations. [April] 1588. French.

ff. 134r-135v Letter from Sir Francis Walsingham to Thomas Bodley. Reporting that William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, will send him the answer of the Council to propositions made by Joachim Ortell. London, April 2 1588.

f. 136r-136v Paper containing proposals made by Queen Elizabeth I. Concerning the constitution of the Council of State in the United Provinces. April 1588.

ff. 137r-138v Observations on certain instructions, relating to governors and the Council of State in the Low Countries. 1588.

ff. 139r-146v Discourse concerning the government of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. 1588. French.

ff. 147r-149v Letter from Henry Killigrew to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Complaining of ill health, and sending intelligence. Flushing, May 9 1588.

ff. 150r-151v Brief of Sir Martin Schenck’s remonstrances to Queen Elizabeth I. In the hand of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. May 13 1588.

ff. 152r-153v Instructions given by the States General to the Council of State. Delivered by Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby. May 14 1588.

ff. 154r-155v Abstract of proceedings concerning the garrison of Gertruydenburg. 1588.

f. 156r-156v Letter from the deputies of the States General to Queen Elizabeth I. Remonstrating about the seizure of ships, and requesting that her forces be ready. [1588]. French.

ff. 157r-159r Paper by Bartholomew Clerk and Robert Beale. Containing articles to be considered in the case of a new treaty between Queen Elizabeth I and the States General. With a letter from Clerk, possibly to Sir Francis Walsingham. May 26 1588.

ff. 160r-166v Copy of the chief part of Ludich Engelstadt’s memorials. April-May 1588.

ff. 166r-166v Letter from Sir John Conway to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. On affairs in Ostend. Ostend, June 1 1588.

f. 167r Letter from J. Vander Aa to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Concerning Edward Dyer’s proceedings at Utrecht. Utrecht, June 2 1588. French.

ff. 168r-169v Letter from Sir John Conway to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Reporting his measures for strengthening Ostend. Ostend, January 3 1588.

ff. 170r-171v Notes on transactions between Count Maurice and Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby. Relating to Gertruydenburg. June 1588. In the hand of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley.

ff. 172r-173v Letter from Sir Edward Norris to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence concerning Ostend and the States General. Ostend, June 10 1588.

ff. 174r-176r Memorial of matters to be considered in the treaty of peace between Queen Elizabeth I and King Philip II of Spain. By William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. June 11 1588.

ff. 176v-183v Propositions made by the States General. Concerning the present state of the Low Countries. Delivered to Sir John Norris. The Hague, December 2 1588.

ff. 184r-185v Letter from Thomas Webbe to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence on private matters between himself, Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby, and Sir Thomas Morgan. Also reporting on public transactions at Utrecht, and Count Maurice. Dort, June 17 1588.

ff. 186r-187v Letter from Sir Thomas Morgan, possibly to Sir Thomas Shirley. Reporting on proceedings, and complaining of Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby. June 20 1588.

ff. 188r-189v Letter from J. de Granvelle, General, possibly to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Concerning the exchange or ransom of some prisoners of rank, including de Thouraise. Bourbourg, June 29 1588.

f. 190r Letter from Sir Thomas Morgan, possibly to Sir Francis Walsingham. Concerning proceedings, and the complaints of Colonel Skincke. The Hague, June 25 1588.

ff. 191r-192v Paper of extracts from two intercepted letters concerning negotiations for peace. One from Grimaldi to Fernando Lopez, Brussels, June 30 1588, and one from an unknown correspondent to St. Amand, Chancellor of Brabant, Brussels, July 3 1588.

ff. 193r-196v Articles offered by Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby. On the instructions of the States General to the Council of State. [June] 1588. French.

ff. 197r-198v Extracts from letters concerning the peace negotiations. Brussels, June 2 and 30 1588.

ff. 199r-200v Letter from Christopher Blount to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Defending himself, and reporting on the negotiations of Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby. June, 1588.

ff. 201r-204v Observations by Robert Beale. Concerning the instructions of the States General to the Council of State. June 1588. Endorsed in the hand of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley.

ff. 205r-206v Letter from Daniel di Burchgrave to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending news from Holland, and reporting that the States are to send agents to negotiate with Dudley concerning his arrears. Aldersbrouc, July 18 1588. Italian.

ff. 207r-208v Letter from Sir Thomas Heneage, possibly to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. On plans by Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, to invade England. Court, July 17 1588.

ff. 209r-213v Articles demanded by the garrison of Gertruydenburg. With answers from Count Maurice of Nassau, and Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby. July 27 1588. French and English.

ff. 214r-215v Observations by Queen Elizabeth I. Concerning the instructions of the States General to the Council of State. 1588. Incomplete. French.

ff. 216r-217v Paper of services rendered to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. July 1588.

f. 218r Letter from Sir Francis Walsingham, possibly to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence from Court. Court, August 6 1588.

ff. 219r-220v Letter from Sir Francis Walsingham to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending an order concerning troops. Court, August 6 1588.

ff. 221r-222v Letter from Adrian de Saravia to Sir Amias Paulet, governor of Jersey. Requesting his protection against the persecutions of the magistrates of Leiden. Tattenhill, Staffordshire, September 20 1588. French.

ff. 223r-226v Instructions for Sir John Norris. Concerning matters in the Low Countries. October 6 1588.

ff. 227r-230v Paper on Adrian de Saravia’s defence against the magistrates of Leiden. October 6 1588. French.

ff. 231r-232v Memorial from the Privy Council to Sir John Norris. Concerning matters to be communicated to the States General. October 7 1588.

ff. 233r-234v Paper on the causes behind the hindering of account settlement in the Low Countries. October 12 1587-October 11 1588.

f. 235r-235v Letter from Joachim Ortell to the States and Council of Zealand. Concerning the sending of Captain Adrian Meninck, with observations. London, October 16 1588. French.

ff. 236r-246v Copy of the instructions for Sir John Norris above (ff. 223r-226v). October 6 1588. With heads of instructions for Sir John Norris.

ff. 247r-248v Discourse on Groningen, and the best strategy for its capture. October 30 1588. French.

ff. 249r-250v Letter from the Count de Newenar to Queen Elizabeth I. Concerning transactions at Utrecht relating to G. de Provnincq of Deventer, of which the Queen has complained. Utrecht, November 5 1588.

ff. 251r-252v Letter from Horatio Pallavicino to Thomas Bodley, on behalf of one de Telegni, prisoner. Concerning Telegni’s imprisonment, and that of other prisoners. November 8 1588. Italian.

ff. 253r-254v Memorandum for the present assistant in the Council, to deal with the States in matters of musters. Authenticated by Sir Francis Walsingham. November 15, 1588.

ff. 255r-258v Paper containing points upon which the Council of State is to write to the States General. Concerning forces. November 15 1588.

f. 259r-259v Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to the states of the United Provinces. Reporting that she has recalled Henry Killigrew and dispatched Thomas Bodley in his place. November 16 1588. French.

f. 260r-260v Warrant from Queen Elizabeth I to Sir Thomas Shirley. For the payment of Thomas Bodley’s diet. Greenwich, November 15 1588.

f. 261r Letter from Queen Elizabeth I, recalling Henry Killigrew from the Low Countries. November 16 1588.

f. 262r-262v Copy of the warrant above (f. 260r-260v). November 16 1588.

f. 263r-263v Letter from Queen Elizabeth I, possibly to the Council of State. Similar to the letter above (f. 259r-259v). November 16 1588.

ff. 264r-266r Instructions from Queen Elizabeth I to Thomas Bodley. November 20 1588.

ff. 267r-268v Catalogue of memorials, letters and writings delivered to Thomas Bodley before his departure for the Low Countries. 1588.

ff. 269r-271r Memorial for Thomas Bodley. Concerning requests proposed by Joachim Ortell. Signed by William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, and Sir Francis Walsingham. November 23 1588.

f. 272r-272v Passport given by Queen Elizabeth I to Thomas Bodley. Someset House, November 20 1588.

f. 273r-274v Cipher for Thomas Bodley. November 28 1588.

f. 275r-275v Addition to Thomas Bodley’s passport. Signed by Sir Francis Walsingham. November 28 1588.

ff. 276r-280v Copy of the memorial above (ff. 269r-271r). November 23 1588.

ff. 281r-284r Paper of complaints by Joachim Ortell. Concerning the English. March 13 1588.

ff. 284v-285r Paper summarising points from a letter sent by the States General to the Council on April 13 1588, delivered by Joachim Ortell. With the Council’s answers.

ff. 287v-287r Discourse on the trade of the United Provinces into Spain. 1588. French.

f. 287v Paper on how to levy 1,000 horses. 1588.

ff. 288r-290r Minutes of state papers, including extracts of propositions made to Spain. 1588.

ff. 291r-301v Propositions by the States General, delivered to Sir John Norris. Concerning the present state of their countries. The Hague, December 2 1588.

ff. 302r-304v French translations of the above propositions (ff. 219r-301v). December 2 1588.

f. 305r-306v Letter from Sir Francis Walsingham to Thomas Bodley. On behalf of Adrian de Saravia. Greenwich, December 6 1588.

ff. 307r-308v Extract from a resolution of the magistrates of Utrecht. For the release of Colonel Claerhagen. Utrecht, December 6 1588. French.

f. 309r-309v Account by Sir Edward Stafford of the assassination of the Duke of Guise and the imprisonment of the Cardinal de Guise and others. December 15 1588.

ff. 310r-311v Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to the Count de Newenar. In answer to his letter above (ff. 249r-250v). Greenwich, December 18 1588.

ff. 312r-312v A note addressed to Sir John Norris. In favour of persons banished from Leiden. December 21 1588. French.

ff. 313r-314v Articles exhibited by Geret Abraham and Jan van Maestricht, commissioners for the garrison of Gertruydenburg. Concerning their conduct. Gertruydenburg, January 6 1589.

ff. 315r-318r Commission by Queen Elizabeth I to Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby. For the Low Countries. December 24 1588.

f. 319r-319v Letter from Sir Francis Walsingham to Thomas Bodley. Concerning the offer of service of Colonel Maarten Schenck van Nydeggen. Richmond, December 27 1588.

ff. 320r-325v Dutch translation of the propositions above (ff. 291r-301v). December 2 1588.

ff. 326r-328v Two papers containing points which the count de Moeurs requires Colonel Claerhagen to assent to, although he had combatted them before the magistrates of Utrecht. December 1588. French.

ff. 329r-330v Memorial sent by persons banished from Leiden to Henry Killigrew and Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby. Stating their case. December 1588.

f. 331r Copy of the confirmation of the privileges of the city of Leiden. By John D. of Brabant, when he married Jacobaea the heiress of Holland. The Hague, April 20 1418. French.

ff. 332r-333r Paper in favour of the persons banished from Leiden, possibly from the English ambassador. December 1588. French.

ff. 334r-335v Discourse proposing articles for a union between England and the United Provinces. 1587? French.

ff. 336r-339v Summary account of the state and government of the United Provinces, with a project for remedying the same. 1587-1588.

ff. 340r-343v A project and three other papers relating to a cessation of arms with Spain. 1588. French and Latin.

f. 344r Extract from a letter sent by Valentine Dale to Queen Elizabeth I. Concerning the answer given by Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, regarding a libel and a papal bull.

f. 345r-345v Commission by King Philip II of Spain to Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma. To treat for a peace. St. Laurent le Royal, April 17 1588. French.

f. 346r-346v List of noblemen and others in ‘my lord Admiral’s lodgings’. Delft, 1588.

ff. 347r-348v Letter from Hessel Aisma to Queen Elizabeth I. Requesting indemnification for insults and damages sustained on account of his loyalty. 1588. French.

ff. 349r-352v Articles by one Teelincke. For the order of musters. Apostilled by Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby. 1588-1589. French.

ff. 353r-354v Memorandum for the Privy Council, to be imparted to the States General. Concerning musters. 1588-1589.