Cotton MS Galba D IV

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

ff. 3r-4v Letter from Anna Walbourg de Nieuwenaar, wife of Adolf van Nieuwenaar, possibly to Sir Francis Walsingham. Concerning the proceedings against Prounincq of Deventer and Captain Claerhagen. Utrecht, January 3 1589. French.

ff. 5r-8v Two declarations from Thomas Bodley to the States General. Concerning his instructions. January 4 1588-9. French.

f. 9r Letter from the magistrates of Utrecht to Thomas Bodley or Sir John Norreys. Declaring that the release of Prounincq of Deventer and Captain Claerhagen depends on Adolf van Nieuwenaar. Utrecht, Janary 4 1589.

ff. 10r-11r Letter from the captains of Gertruydenburg to Sir John Norreys. Proposing some articles. Gertruydenburg, January 6 1589. Dutch, with English translation.

ff. 12r-13v Articles by Geret Abraham and Jan van Maestricht, commissioners for the garrison of Gertruydenburg. Concerning their conduct. Gertruydenburg, January 6, 1589. Dutch.

f. 14r-14v Articles by James Digges, officer of the musters of Queen Elizabeth I, sent to the Council of State. The Hague, January 12 1589. French.

f. 15r Oath taken by Thomas Bodley when taking his seat as Councillor of State in the United Provinces. January 13 1589. French.

f. 16r-16v Letter to Sir Francis Walsingham, possibly from Thomas Bodley. Reporting a conference with Paul Choart, seigneur de Busenval, agent of the king of Navarre in England. Discussing the affection of some citizens in Holland for France. January 16 [1589-90].

ff. 17r-27v Four memorials from Thomas Bodley to the States General or Council of State. The Hague, January 25 and February 22 1588-1589. French.

f. 28r-28v Letter to Sir Francis Walsingham from an unknown correspondent. Reporting various civil and military transactions, chiefly concerning the Dutch and French forces. Antwerp, January 25 1589.

f. 29r-29v Paper on the difficulties arising from the accounts of the English troops in the Low Countries. James Digges, officer of the musters of Queen Elizabeth I, desires the States General and the Council of State to settle the accounts. January 25 1589. French.

ff. 30r-31v Letter from the States General to Thomas Bodley. Answering his memorial of January 24 1589, concerning Colonel Maarten Schenck van Nydeggen, the exiles of Leyden, the prisoners at Utrecht, and President Hessel Aysma. January 25 1589. French.

ff. 32r-33v Letter from Thomas Bodley to Sir Francis Walsingham. Reporting his negotiations, with memorials enclosed. The Hague, January 30 1589.

ff. 34r-39v Memorial, possibly sent from Thomas Bodley to the States General. Concerning the constitution of the Council of State, and the share which the councillor of Queen Elizabeth I is to have in it. February 22 1589. French.

ff. 40r-41v Petition from several citizens of Friesland to Queen Elizabeth I. Soliciting her protection against oppressions. January 8 1589. With an answer by the Lord Governor and deputies. February 3 1589.

ff. 42r-45v Two letters from the States of Friesland to Queen Elizabeth I. Concerning President Hessel Aysma. Leuwarden, February 14 1589. French.

ff. 46r-48v Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to Thomas Bodley. Sending directions following the loss of Gertruydenberg, and enclosures for the city of Dort. Westminster, April 26 1589.

ff. 49r-54v Two letters from the States General to Thomas Bodley. Answering memorials sent on February 4 1589. February 7 1589. French.

ff. 55r-56v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, Baron Burghley. Giving a report of the state of Holland, complaining about Johan van Oldenbarnevelt. The Hague, February 20 1588-1589.

ff. 57r-67v Answer from Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby, to a placart of the States General, concerning Gertruydenburg. February 21 1589. French.

ff. 68r-69v Letter from Sir Francis Walsingham to Johan van Oldenbarnevelt. Recommending someone to bring away some companies. London, February 28 1589. French.

ff. 71r-[70]v Copy of the memorial above (ff. 34r-39v). February 22 1589. French.

ff. 73r-74v Declaration by Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. For the order to be observed, and of measures to be taken during his absence. The Hague, February 24 1589. French.

f. 75r-75v Orders from the Council of State. Concerning musters. [February 28 1589]. French.

f. 76r-76v Letter from the states of Friesland to Thomas Bodley. Congratulating him on his arrival, and requesting to be on good terms with him. Leuward, February 28 1589. Latin.

ff. 77r-78v Letter from Sir Francis Walsingham to Thomas Bodley. Recommending someone sent to hasten the bands going to Portugal. February 28 1589.

f. 79r-79v Letter from Doctor Johannes Lobertius to Sir Francis Walsingham. Reporting the death of Johannes Sturmius. Strasbourg, March 7 1589.

ff. 81r-82v Letter from the states of Friesland to Sir Francis Walsingham. Asking him to support them against some opponents. Leuwarden, February 28 1589. Latin.

ff. 83r-83*v Letter from President Hassel Aysma, possible to Sir Francis Walsingham. Recommending one d’Ubtenhove, late great bailiff of Ypres. Leuwarden, March 11 1589. French.

ff. 84r-87v Letter from Sir Francis Walsingham to Noel de Caron. Expostulatory. March 28 1589. French.

ff. 88r-89v Letter from the captains of the garrison of Gertruydenburg to Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. Concerning their pay. Draft corrected by Bertie. Gertruydenberg, March 2 1589. French.

f. 90r Letter from the captains of the garrison of Gertruydenburg, in answer to some commissioners of Count Maurice of Nassau and the States General. Concerning contributions raised by them. Gertruydenberg, March 4 1589. French.

ff. 91r-92v Report of the commissioners of Count Maurice of Nassau and the States General, sent to the Council of State. March 6 1589. French.

ff. 94r-95v A placart by the States General. Concerning musters. The Hague, March 8 1589. French.

ff. 96r-97r An agreement on the placart above (ff. 94r-95v), between the deputies of the States General and James Digges, officer of the musters of Queen Elizabeth I. London, August 18 1589. French.

ff. 98r-99v An English translation of the placart above (ff. 94r-95v). March 8 1589.

ff. 100r-103v Another authenticated copy of the placart above (ff. 94r-95v). March 8 1589.

ff. 104r-105v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, Baron Burghley. Concerning Count Maurice of Nassau’s attempted attack of Gertruydenberg. The Hague, March 9 1589.

ff. 106r-108r Letter from Philippe de Mornaix St. Aldegonde to Sir Francis Walsingham. Concerning a voyage for the King and Queen of Navarre, proposed by Don Antonio. Soubourg, March 9 1589. French.

f. 109r-109v A statement of the auxiliary forces some German electors and princes have agreed to give to the King of Navarre. November 10 1589. French.

ff. 110r-112v Letter from William Cecil, Baron Burghley, to Thomas Bodley. Concerning Count Maurice of Nassau’s attempted attack of Gertruydenberg. Westminster, March 16 1589.

ff. 113r-114v Memorial from the Dutch deputies to the Privy Council. Concerning redress for damages done to their merchants, and deficiencies in the English auxiliary forces. 1589. French.

ff. 115r-116v Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to the States General. Concerning Count Maurice of Nassau’s attempted attack of Gertruydenberg. March 16 1589. French.

ff. 117r-118v Letter to William Cecil, Baron Burghley, possibly from Thomas Bodley. Concerning Count Maurice of Nassau’s attempted attack of Gertruydenberg. The Hague, March 18 1589.

ff. 119r-120v Letter from Sir Francis Walsingham to Thomas Bodley. Recommending the bearer, Noel de Caron. Seething Lane, March 27 1589.

ff. 121r-122v Letter from William Cecil, Baron Burghley, to Thomas Bodley. In answer to Bodley’s letter of March 9, above (ff 104r-105v). Westminster, March 28, 1589.

ff. 123r-124v Letter from Thomas Burgh to William Cecil, Baron Burghley. Concerning Count Maurice of Nassau’s attempted attack of Gertruydenberg. Brill, March 29 1589.

ff. 125r-126r Letter from the magistrates of Flushing, possibly to Sir Francis Walsingham. Concerning the state of their town, and professing loyalty to Queen Elizabeth I. Flushing, March 31 1589. French.

ff. 127r-128v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, Baron Burghley. Reporting on the progress of the siege of Gertruydenberg. The Hague, March 31 1589.

ff. 129r-130v Letter form John Combes to the States General. Relating his long and dangerous services, and requesting reward. London, March 1589. French.

f. 131r-131v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, Baron Burghley. Reporting Count Maurice of Nassau’s retreat from Gertruydenberg, and some activities between Colonel Maarten Schenck van Nydeggen and the Spanish forces. April 1 1589.

ff. 132r-133v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, Baron Burghley. Reporting on Gertruydenberg. The Hague, April 7 1589.

f. 134r Letter from the magistrates of Flushing, possibly to Sir Francis Walsingham. Asking him to provide for the security of their town. Flushing, April 3 1589. French.

ff. 135r-136v Letter from Thomas Bodley to the States General. Remonstrating about situation in Gertruydenberg. The Hague, April 4 1589. French.

ff. 137r-138r Letter from Doctor Junius de Junges to Sir Francis Walsingham. Relating his needs, and recommending M. Otho, a young man from Silesia. Roerheim, April 7 1589. Italian.

ff. 139r-140v Letter from George Gilpin to Sir Francis Walsingham. On the affairs of Gertruydenberg and the progress of the war. The Hague, April 5 1589.

ff. 141r-141*v A summary of the musters taken at Bergen-op-Zoom. April 6 1589.

ff. 142r-144v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, Baron Burghley. Original of the letter above (ff. 132r-133v). April 7 1589.

f. 145r Certificate of Joose d'Alblas receiver general of the town of Brill. Recording the imprests made by him to the garrison of Brill. April 8 1589. French.

ff. 146r-147v Instructions sent to Noel de Caron. Concerning the affair of Thierry Sonnoy, late governor of North Holland. April 8 1589. French.

f. 148r-148v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, Baron Burghley. On his negotiations with the States General. The Hague, April 10 1589.

ff. 149r-150v Letter from William Cecil, Baron Burghley, to one Mr. Wooldie. Enclosing letters to Sir John Norreys and Sir Francis Drake, and discussing his own ill health. April 10 1589.

f. 151r Warrant by Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. For the payment of the troops. London, April 8 1589.

ff. 152r-153v Articles agreed upon between Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, and the inhabitants of Gertruydenberg. Draft translation. April 10 1589.

ff. 154r-155v Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to the town of Gertruydenberg. Expostulating, and referring them to Thomas Bodley. Westminster, April 12 1589.

ff. 156r-157v Letter from one Valhe to the Council of State. Relating his situation. April 12 1589. Dutch and English.

ff. 158r-159v Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to Thomas Bodley. Charging him to negotiate with the States General concerning Gertruydenberg. Westminster, April 12 1589.

ff. 160r-161v Letter from Thomas Bodley to Sir Francis Walsingham. On his unsatisfactory negotiations. The Hague, April 15 1589.

ff. 162r-163v Letter from the States General to Queen Elizabeth I. Justifying their conduct over Gertruydenberg. The Hague, April 18 1589. French.

ff. 164r-165v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, Baron Burghley. Concerning his negotiations. The Hague, April 22 1589.

f. 166r-166v Letter from Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby, to William Cecil, Baron Burghley. Reporting that Colonel Sonnoy is left in his government, discussing Utrecht and the proceedings of the States. The Hague, April 25 1589.

ff. 167r-174v Paper by Robert Beale, considering certain points in the treaty to be enlarged or altered in the case that Queen Elizabeth I might make a new treaty with the States General. April 1589.

f. 175r-175v Letter from Sir Francis Walsingham to Thomas Bodley. Sending orders, and discussing the lewd placart produced by the States. Barn Elms, April 27 1589.

ff. 176r-179v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, Baron Bughley. Relating intelligence concerning the war. Two duplicate letters, the second being the original. The Hague, April 29 1589.

ff. 180r-184r Letter from William Cecil, Baron Burghley, to Sir John Conway. About a plan to surrender Ostend to the States General. April 1589.

ff. 185r-190v Placart of the States General. Concerning the town of Gertruydenberg, sold to Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, by Sir Anthony Wingfield and the rest of the garrison. April 17 1589.

ff. 191r-192v Report from Noel de Caron to the States General. Concerning Queen Elizabeth I’s discontents. April 27 1589. French.

ff. 193r-194v Report on behalf of Queen Elizabeth I, possibly by Noel de Caron, to Adolf van Nieuwenaar. Concerning the affairs of Utrecht. May 3 1589. French.

ff. 195r-198r Letter from William Cecil, Baron Burghley, to Thomas Bodley. Sending orders for negotiating with the States General about the surrender of Ostend and the release of Sir John Wingfield and his family. With a copy of the same. Westminster, May 1 1589.

f. 199r Letter from William Cecil, Baron Burghley, to Thomas Bodley. Sending a proposal to abandon Ostend, with news from Brussels. Westminster, May 5 1589.

f. 200r-201v Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to Thomas Bodley. On the surrender of Ostend to the States. Westminster, May 3 1589.

f. 202r-202v Copy of the report above (ff. 193r-194v). May 3 1589.

ff. 203r-206r Letter from Sir John Norreys and Sir Francis Drake to the Privy Council. Sending an account of their expedition to The Groyne. [A Coruña], May 7 1589.

ff. 207r-208v Abstract of a petition sent by Colonel Maarten Schenck van Nydeggen to the Council of State. May 9 1589.

ff. 209r-210v Letter from Thomas Bodley to Sir Francis Walsingham and William Cecil, Baron Burghley. Recommending Mr. Loozen and Mr. Valck. Two drafts. The Hague, May 8 1589.

ff. 211r-212v Letter from William Cecil, Baron Burghley, to Thomas Bodley. Directing him to procure a speedy answer concerning Ostend. Westminster, May 8 1589.

ff. 213r-214v Declaration from the States General to Thomas Bodley. Of their grateful acceptance of Queen Elizabeth I’s offer to send a person of rank to negotiate with them. The Hague, May 21 1589.

ff. 215r-221r Letter from the States General. Answering a report by Noel de Caron (possibly the report above, ff. 191r-192v). The Hague, May 10 1589.

ff. 222r-223v Letter from Thomas Bodley to Sir Francis Walsingham. On the new ambassador to be sent to Holland, the unfavourable proceedings of the States, and their weakness. The Hague, May 11 1589.

f. 224r Letter from the States General to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Recommending their ambassadors. The Hague, May 13 1589. French.

ff. 225r-226v Proposition from Thomas Bodley to the States General. Concerning Ostend. The Hague, May 14 1589. French.

ff. 227r-228v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. On his negotiations over Ostend. May 15 1589.

ff. 229r-230v Letter from Count Maurice of Nassau to the Privy Council. Concerning the affair of Gertruydenberg. The Hague, May 17 1589. French.

ff. 231r-232v Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to Thomas Bodley. Concerning some disorders in the garrison of Berghen. Westminster, May 18 1589.

ff. 233r-234v Letter from Sir Francis Walsingham to Thomas Bodley. On the disturbances at Berghen. Barn Elms, May 23 1589.

f. 235r-235v Declaration of the States General. Concerning a memorial by Thomas Bodley on Ostend, and the levy of some troops in lieu of those sent into Portugal with Sir John Norreys. The Hague, May 28 1589. French.

ff. 236r-240r Two letters from Thomas Bodley to the Privy Council. The first concerning the placart of the States General against Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. The second concerning the mutiny at Berghen, Lady Kent, and Ostend. Berghen, May 28 1589.

ff. 241r-242v Original copy of the declaration above (f. 235r-235v). May 28 1589.

ff. 243r-247v Propositions and questions sent to the States General. May 29 1589.

ff. 248r-249v Letter from Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset, to William Cecil, Baron Burghley. Concerning some propositions made to the States General, and reporting intelligence. [May] 1589.

f. [252]r-[252]v Letter from Councillor Cavaignes to one Mr. de Hewlen. Concerning his intercession with the Lords of the Council in favour of a captain Treylen. Greenwich, July 15 1569. French.

ff. 251r-253r Report sent to Count Lewis of Nassau, governor of Friesland. On a credential from Queen Elizabeth I, and relating to Noel de Caron’s negotiations. May 30 1589. Dutch.

ff. 254r-261v Statement of the revenue from certain tolls and licences in some towns of South Holland, from January 1 to May 31 1589. French.

ff. 262r-267r Declaration of the States General. Concerning a remonstrance shown them by Noel de Caron, on behalf of Queen Elizabeth I. The Hague, May 10 1589. Dutch.

ff. 268r-269v Articles of peace between Sigsimund III, King of Poland, and the Archduke Maximilian. 1589. Latin.

ff. 270r-274v Report of Noel de Caron. On his negotiations with the States General, Counts Maurice and William Lewis of Nassau, and Count Adolf van Nieuwenaar. June 15 1589. French.

ff. 275r-278v Letter from Count William Lewis of Nassau to Queen Elizabeth. Concerning President Hassel Aysma. With a copy. Leuwarden, June 5 1589. French.

ff. 279r-280v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, Baron Burghley. Sending intelligence, and reports that Adrian Vasseur, secretary to Sir William Russell, was apprehended at Flushing. June 10 1589.

ff. 281r-282v Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to the States General. Requesting that Doctor Junius de Junges continue as their agent in Germany. Westminster, June 10 1589. French.

ff. 283-284v Requisition of the States General, with an order of the Council of State. Concerning the pay of the garrison at Flushing. The Hague, June 13 1589. French.

ff. 285r-286v General articles to be negotiated between Queen Elizabeth I and the States General. June 13 1589.

ff. 287r-292v Notes on the contract made between Queen Elizabeth I and the United Provinces on August 10 1585. June 16 1589.

ff. 293r-294v Propositions by Thomas Bodley to the Council of State. Concerning their charges against Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. The Hague, June 17 1589. French.

ff. 295r-296v Letter from the Privy Council to Thomas Bodley. Sending instructions on the commissioners sent by the States to Queen Elizabeth I, the troops, and Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. Whitehall, June 19 1589.

ff. 297r-298v Letter from George Gilpin to Sir Francis Walsingham. On the fruitless attempts made by Colonel Maarten Schenck van Nydeggen to rescue Blyenbeck, and on Count Maurice of Nassau’s movements. The Hague, June 19 1589.

f. 299r-299v Letter from Thomas Bodley to Sir Francis Walsingham. Relating intelligence about the war and Noel de Caron’s negotiations. The Hague, June 20 1589.

ff. 300r-302v Letter from Noel de Caron to Sir Francis Walsingham. Reporting his negotiations over the prisoners at Utrecht, and the affairs of Friesland and Leyden. The Hague, June 24 1589. French.

ff. 303r-304v List of arms and entertainment for a company of foot soldiers in the service of the States. Agreed to by the Council of State. June 21 1589. French.

ff. 305r-306v Sentence given by the magistrates of Dort to the child of Sir John Wingfield. June 15 1589. Dutch.

ff. 307r-308v Letter from Sir Francis Walsingham to Thomas Bodley. Sending instructions for his negotiations over the captains and Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. Nonesuch, June 23 1589.

ff. 309r-310v Letter from Thomas Bodley to Sir Francis Walsingham. Concerning his negotiations, and the unfavourable disposition of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt. The Hague, June 26 1589.

ff. 311r-311v Letter from the consuls of the Duke of Brunswick to the States General. Remonstrating against the detention of Captain Menninck. Julius Fredenstadt, June 28 1589. French.

ff. 312r-321r Revenue of tolls and licences in South Holland. From January 1 to June 31 1589.

f. 322r-322v Project for the reinforcement of Queen Elizabeth I’s army in the Low Countries. June 1589.

f. 323r-323v Answer from the States General to Thomas Bodley. On the affair of Gertruydenberg, demanding a specific objection to their placart. The Hague, June 16 1589. French.

ff. 324r-330r Notes on the contract made between Queen Elizabeth I and the United Provinces on August 10 1585. Similar to the notes above (ff. 287r-292v). June 1589.

ff. 331r-332v Discourse on the constitution of the Council of State. June 1589. French.