Cotton MS Galba D VIII

Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 296.

• 1. Historical notes concerning Guelders and Zutphen. 2.
• 2. The English officers in garrison at Brill: their articles laid before the Privy Council; and the Councils answers. 3.
• 3. A note how the £.25, 700 may be employed to the advancement of the service. 1591? 4.
• 4. A paper, entitled "The division of the army as it is to march." 1591? 6.
• 5. The States General, to the Emperor (Maxim. II.) offering to restore all that the empire demands, but requiring the Spaniards to do the like; and desiring not to be forced to a simulated peace. (Fr.) Hague, Jan. 1, 1591. 9.
• 6. The States General, to count Casimir and the Prince Elector Palatine; to the same purport as the last Art. (French and German.) Hague, Jan. 1, 1592. 12.
• 7. Col. D. Sonnoy, to the States General; on the rewards he claims for his services. (French.) London, Jan. 1591.17.
• 8. The letter of the States, to the Emperor; (VIII. 5.) in German. Jan. 1, 1591. 20.
• 9. Elizabeth, to the Council of State; in favour of sir John Norris. (Fr.) Richmond, Jan. 6, 1590-1. 24.
• 10. Q. Elizabeth, to Mr. Bodley; by sir J. Norris, sent to take charge of some troops, to be led against the Spaniards in Britanny. Richmond, Jan. 6, 1590-1. 24. b.
• 11. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; two reports of his negociations, &c. Hague, Jan. 14 and 16, 1590-1. 25.
• 12. Sir Robt. Sidney, to Ld. Burleigh; concerning an enterprize on the town of Flushing. (Orig.) Flushing, Jan. 28, 1591. 30.
• 13. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; on divers matters; application of the French leaguers for provisions to be sent them into Picardy, &c. Jan. 23, 1590-1? 41. b.
• 14. Lord Burleigh and Ld. Howard, to Mr. Bodley; on sir John Norris's commission. (v. VIII. 10.) &c. (Orig.) Strand, Jan. 25, 1590-1. 42.
• 15. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; concerning the forces to be draughted for Brittany. Hague, Feb. 1590-1. 44.
• 16. Sir John Norris, to the States General; about the forces to be draughted, and the nomination of the captains. Feb. 1591. 45. b.
• 17. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; reporting a conference between the Imperial ambassador and the States, about peace. Hague, Feb. 2, 1591. 46.
• 18. An answer of the Privy Council, to the deputies of the States; concerning the restitution of ships, and the traffic with Spain. Feb. 3, 1591. 49.
• 19. Minutes of state papers. Feb. 11, 1591. Jan. 13, 1591-2. 53. b.
• 20. The appointment of Noel de Caron, as agent of the States General with her majesty. (Fr.) Hague, May 15, 1591. 56.
• 21. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; about the forces to be sent to Brittanny. Hague, Feb. 3, 1591. 57.
• 22. Articles proposed by sir John Norris, to the States. (Fr.) Feb. 16, 1591. 58.
• 23. The Council of State, to the States General; concerning the draughts proposed by sir John Norris. (Dutch.) Hague, Feb. 8, 1591. 59.
• 24. A French copy of the answer to the States; (VIII. 18.) with some addition. Feb. 1591. 60.
• 25. Sir J. Norris, to Mr. Bodley; on his (sir John's) setting out for England. (Orig.) Flushing, Feb. 8, 1590-1. 61. b.
• 26. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; commending sir J. Norris's discreet behaviour, especially towards sir Fr. Vere, about the draughts for Brittanny, &c. Hague, Feb. 9, 1590-1. 62.
• 27. Sir John Norris's commission, to capt. Anthy Wingfield; to take charge of the companies, to be draughted from Breda and Berghen. Middelburgh, Feb. 8, 1590-1. 63. b.
• 28. Tho.Bodley, to sir Robt. Sidney; about sir J. Norris's proceedings. Hague, Feb. 9, 1590-1. 64. b.
• 29. Anthy Wiingfield, to Mr. Bodley; about the validity of sir J. Norris's commission. (Orig.) Middelburgh, Feb. 10, 1590-1. 65.
• 30. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; with an answer from the States, and intelligence. Hague, Feb. 11, 1590-1. 65. b.
• 31. Tho.Bodley, to capt. Lambert; about some murmurs concerning the draughting of the troops. Hague, Feb. 12, 1590-1. 66.
• 32. Q. Elizabeth, to the States; on sending over sir John Norris a second time. (Fr.) Feb. 1591. 66. b.
• 33. Lord Burleigh, to Mr. Bodley; on sir J. Norris's second commission; the Emperor's endeavours towards a peace, &c. (Orig.) Strand, Feb. 13, 1590-1. 67.
• 34. Anthy Wingfield; an order to several Captains, about the draughts. Middleb. Feb. 18, 1590-1. 67. b.
• 35. Q. Elizabeth, to the States General or Council of State; to the same purport as VIII. 32. (Fr.) Feb. 1591. 68.
• 36. Tho. Bodley, to capt. A. Wingfield; advising him about the draughts. Hague, Feb. 14, 1590-1. 68. b.
• 38. An answer of the States General, to sir John Norris's propositions for draughts. (Fr.) Hague, Feb. 11, 1591. 69.
• 39. The Council of State, to Q. Elizabeth; remonstrating against the intended draughts of troops. (Fr.) Hague, Feb. 15, 1591. 72.
• 40. The States General; their requisition to sir John Norris, to make a favourable representation of their remonstrances about the draughts, to her majesty. (Fr.) Hague, Feb. 14, 1591. 74.
• 41. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; desiring further instructions about the draughts, &c. sir J. Norris being gone to England. Hague, Feb. 15, 1591. 75.
• 42. Capt Oliver Lambert, to Mr. Bodley; in answer to VIII. 31. (Orig.) Duisbourg, Feb. 14, 1590-1. 76.
• 43. Tho. Bodley to Mr. Kennet; about stopping the "lendings" to, and "cassing" certain companies. Feb. 18, 1591. 76. b.
• 44. A protest of the States General, against sir J. Norris's orders for marching some companies, notwithstanding their remonstrances. (Fr.) Feb. 16, 1591. 77.
• 45. Tho. Bodley, to capt. Audley; to the same purport as VIII. 43. Hague, Feb. 18, 1590-1. 78.
• 46. Tho. Bodley, to sir Robt. Sidney; about some measures he is doubtful of, and intelligence. Hague, Feb. 19, 1590-1. 78. b.
• 47. The Council of State, to the States General; about the intended draught of troops. (Dutch.) Hague, Feb. 18, 1591. 79.
• 48. Two papers of propositions concerning Flushing, with answers by Ld. Burleigh. (Fr.) Feb. 1591. 80.
• 49. Ld. Burleigh, to Mr. Bodley; about the negociations of the imperial ambassadors for peace, and those of the Dutch deputies in London. (Orig. two letters.) Westm. Feb. 22 and 23, 1590-1. 82.
• 50. Tho. Bodley, to Tho. Morgan; dissuading the "cassing" of certain companies. Hague, Feb. 23, 1590-1. 85.
• 51. Notes made upon the complaints lately exhibited by the deputies of the States against sir John Hawkins, sir Mart. Frobisher, &c. 1591. 86.
• 52. Ld. Burleigh, to Mr. Bodley; notifying the second instructions to sir J. Norris, about the troops to be sent to Brittanny. (Orig.) Westm. Feb. 25, 23, 1590-1. 88.
• 53. Ld. Burleigh, to the bailiffs of Harwich; ordering them to forward the above with all speed. (Orig.) Westm. Feb. 25, 1590-1. 89. b.
• 54. Q. Elizabeth, to Mr. Bodley; instructions about the negociations said to be carrying on for peace, &c. (Orig.) Greenwich, March 1, 1590-1. 90.
• 55. The Lds. of Council, to Mr. Bodley; about a demand Ld. Willoughby had upon the States General. (Orig.) Greenwich, March 2, 1590-1. 93. b.
• 56. Sir Tho. Morgan, to Mr. Bodley; inclosing a letter from capt. Wingfield, and about imprests. (Orig. Fr.) Bergen-op-Zoom, March 2, 1591. 94.
• 57. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; about the stay of the companies, the negociations for peace, &c. March 10, 1590-1. 95.
• 58. Capt. Lambert, to Mr. Bodley; complains of want of money; intelligence. (Orig.) Duisbourg, March 12, 1590-1. 97.
• 59. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; about his negociations, intelligence, &c. Hague, March 16, 1590-1. 98.
• 60. Ld. Burleigh, to Mr. Bodley; instructions and intelligence about Ostend, &c. (two originals.) Court, March 9 and 21, 1590-1. 100.
• 61. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; reports how the States stand affected with regard to Ostend, the contributions, &c. Hague, March 23, 1590-1. 102.
• 62. Count Maurice de Nassau, to Q. Elizabeth; about the readiness of the Dutch to co-operate in the service; and the state of Ostend, whcih is said not to require any further supplies. (Orig. Fr.) Hague, March 25, 1591. 104.
• 63. Tho. Bodley, to sir Fr. Walsingham? about discontents in the States, &c. N. B. Wilkes mentioned. March 28, 1590. 105.
• 64. Three accounts, entitled, "Mr. Brown's observations upon the payment of her majesty's forces." 106.
• 65. Tho. Bodley, to the Lds. of Council, and to Ld. Burleigh; about Ld. Willoughby's claims upon the States, the state of Ostend, &c. Hague, April, 3, 1591. 107. b.
• 66. Ld. Burleigh, to Mr. Bodley; intelligence that Ostend will certainly be besieged. (Orig.) Court, April, 9, 1591. 110. b.
• 67. Tho. Ferrers, deputy of the merchants adventurers, to Mr. Bodley; desiring him to obtain some answer from the States concerning their placart touching the woollen trade. (Orig.) Middleburgh, Feb. 11, 1591. 111. b.
• 68. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; two letters of intelligence about the army, &c. Hague, April 14 and 17, 1591. 112.
• 69. Tho. Bodley, to M. Barnevelt; about Sonnoy's claims. (Fr.) Hague, April 22, 1591. 113. b.
• 70. The Council of State, to Q. Elizabeth; concerning the supplies demanded for Ostend. (Fr.) Hague, April 28, 1591. 115.
• 71. Tho. Bodley, to sir Edw. Norris, govr. of Ostend; about the demand of three companies by the Coucnil of State. Hague, April 30, 1591. 117.
• 72. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; reporting some military operations. May 5, 1591. 117. b.
• 73. Ld. Burleigh, to Mr. Bodley? about an attempt upon Dunkirk. (Orig.) May 7, 1591. 118.
• 74. Minutes of state papers. April and June, 1591. 118. b.
• 75. Q. Elizabeth, to the Council of State; concerning the reinforcement of Ostend: answer to VIII. 70. (Fr.) Theobalds, May 11, 1591. 119.
• 76. Ld. Burleigh, to Mr. Bodley; charges against the States. (Orig.) Theobalds, May 12, 1591. 120.
• 77. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; reports military proceedings. Hague, May 14, 1591. 122.
• 78. The States General, to the Privy Council; in behalf of Herm. Roodenburg arrested in London, though belonging to their embassy. (Fr.) Hague, May 15, 1591. 123.
• 79. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; concerning the above Roodenburg. Hague, May 16, 1591. 124. b.
• 80. Sir Edw. Norris, to Mr.Bodley; answer to VIII. 71. (Orig. Fr.) Ostend, May 16, 1591. 125.
• 81. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; reports the surprize of the fort of Zutphen by sir Fr. Vere. Hague, May 17, 1591. 125. b.
• 82. The Lds. of Council, to Mr. Bodley; notifying the entrance of the Spanish fleet into the narrow seas. (Orig.) Theobalds, May 17, 1591. 126.
• 83. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; reports the proceedings of sir Fr. Vere before Zutphen. Hague, May 21, 1591. 126. b.
• 84. Ld. Burleigh, to Mr. Bodley; about ammunitions sent by some Dutch to the Spaniards, and the French leaguers. (Orig.) Westm. May 21, 1591. 127.
• 85. Tho. Bodley? to Ld. Burleigh; reports the surrender of Zutphen. [1591] 127.
• 86. Ld. Burleigh, to Mr. Bodley; directing him to use his best endeavours to obtain certain papers brought out of Spain by some Englishmen; and inclosing a Spanish letter of J. Snowden, one of the Englishmen. Westm. May 21, and London, May 23, 1591. 127. b.
• 87. Ld. Burleigh, to Mr. Bodley; about Sonnoy's business. (Orig.) Court, May 25, 1591. 128.
• 88. Terms granted by count Maurice to the town of Zutphen. (Fr.) May 30, 1591. 129.
• 89. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; six disptaches of June 1, 5, ... 6, 10 and 12, 1591. 130.
• 90. The Lds. of Council to Mr. Bodley; requiring the States to supply some ships to assist in intercepting a Spanish West India fleet. (Orig.) Greenwich, June 13, 1591. 138.
• 91. Ld. Burleigh, to Mr. Bodley; about the above requested supply, and the motions of the army. (Orig.) Court, June 16, 1591. 139.
• 92. Ld. Burleigh, to Mr. Bodley; concerning sir Tho. Morgan's removal of Mr. Chamberlain from the office of provost marshal of Bergen-op Zoom. (Orig.) Strand, June 18, 1591. 139. b.
• 93. Mr. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; two dispatches. June 22 and 28, 1591. 140.
• 94. A placart of the States General about their traffic westward. (Fr.) Hague, July 3, 1591. 142.
• 95. The Lds. of Council, to Mr. Bodley; about the charges brought by the States against sir Edward Norris. (Orig.) Greenwich, July 11, 1591. 148.
• 96. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh and the Lords of Council; three dispatches, July 11, 13, and 17, 1591. 149.
• 97. Q. Elizabeth, to count Maurice de Nassau; encouraging him in the service, &c. (Fr.) July 24, 1591. 153. b.
• 98. Mr. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; about the assistance of ships, &c. Arnheim, July 23, 1591. 154.
• 99. Ld. Burleigh, to Mr. Bodley; on divers matter, sir Ed. Norris, &c. (Orig.) Greenwich, July 25, 1591. 155.
• 100. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; with some intercepted letters of Vasseur, &c. Arnheim, July 24, 1591. 156.
• 101. Le Vasseur, to ....... intelligence and directions; an intercepted letter. (Fr.) Nimeguen, July 27, 1591. 157.
• 102. A note of the places of muster for the troops in English pay: intercepted. (Fr.) July 28, 1591. 158.
• 103. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; two dispatches. Hague, July 31, 1591. 158. b.
• 104. Le Vasseur, to Mons. de Taffis; intelligence about the motions of the army. (Fr.) Nimeguen, July 28, 1591. 160.
• 105. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; three dispatches. Aug. 8, 10, and 19, 1591. 161.
• 106. Ld. Burleigh, to Mr. Bodley; about the charges against sir Edw. Norris, &c. (Orig.) Court at Chichester, Aug. 23, 1591. 166.
• 107. Depositions of Pierre Corteliene, prisoner at Middleburg, concerning the contributions raised at Ostend upon the "Frank;" and some intrigues towards the bringing about a truce with the D. of Parma. (Fr.) Aug. 22, 1591. 167.
• 108. An observation of divers things meet for the States General to consider in their answer to the Emperor's commissioners, sent to move them to a peace with Spain. (from Ld. Burleigh.) Sept. 1591. 173.
• 109. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; two dispatches. Aug. 31, 1591. 176.
• 110. Tho. Burgh, to Mr. Bodley; about complaints of the States concerning victualling of some companies at the charge of the country. (Orig.) Brill, Sept. 3, 1591. 179.
• 111. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; two dispatches. Hague, Sept. 9 and 19, 1591. 179. b.
• 112. Tho. Bodley, to sir Edward Norris; with the charges of the States against him. Sept. 19, 1591. 181. b.
• 113. The States General, to sir Ed. Norris; accepting his declaration that he would abstain from all illegal proceedings. (Fr.) Sept. 20, 1591. 182.
• 114. Sir Edw. Norris, to Mr. Bodley; acknowledging the receipt of the two preceding articles. (Orig.) Ostend, Sept. 21, 1591. 183.
• 115. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; two dispatches. Sept. 30, 1591. 183. b.
• 116. Q. Elizabeth, to the States General; in favour of Paul Buys. Oct. 1591. 185. b.
• 117. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; various intelligence about the army, &c. Oct. 4, 1591. 186.
• 118. Sir Edw. Norris, to the States General; about his justification. (Fr.) Ostend, Oct. 6, 1591. 187.
• 119. Considerations had touching the form of a placart concerning the traffic, &c.; presented to Q. Elizabeth by Mons. Caron, Sept. 30, 1591. noted Oct. 7, 1591. 188.
• 120. The Lds. of Council, to Mr. Bodley; objecting to the above intended placart, &c. (Orig.) Oatlands, Oct. 7, 1591. 190.
• 121. The States General, to the imperial deputies at Cologne; repeating their declaration that they would not treat for peace. (Fr.) Hague, Oct. 9, 1591. 190. b.
• 122. Ld. Burleigh, to Mr. Bodley; two dispatches. (Orig.) Westm. Oct. 8 and 21, 1591. 191.
• 123. Tho. Ferrers, deputy of the merchant adventurers, to Mr. Bodley; against a placart of the States concerning the trade of the company. Middleb. Oct. 19, 1591. 193.
• 124. The imperial deputies, to the States General; about peace, and for passports. (Dutch.) Cologn, Oct. 24, 1591. 194.
• 125. Col. D. Sonnoy, to Mr. Bodley; concerning his cause with the States, which he offers to submit to arbitration. (Orig. Fr.) London, Oct. 23, 1591. 191.
• 126. The imperial deputies, to the States General; demanding letters of safe-conduct. (Fr.) Cologne, Oct. 24, 1591. 197.
• 127. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; reports his negociation concerning the amendment of the intended placart, the affair of Ostend, &c. Oct. 27, 1591. 198.
• 129. Baron de Reydt's receipt for some letters of the States, &c. which he promises to keep till the return of the imperial deputies. (Fr.) Cologne, Oct. 29, 1591. 199. b.
• 130. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; expressing his uneasiness at a report he had received that he had incurred displeasure on account of the govr. of Ostend's affair. Hague, Oct. 29, 1591. 200.
• 131. The States General, to Baron de Rheede (Reydt) to the same purport as VIII. 121, and probably inclosing the same. (Fr.) Hague, Oct. 11, 1591. 201.
• 132. A Dutch copy of VIII. 129. Oct. 29, 1591. 202.
• 133. Heads of a remonstrance of the Council of State, to the States General; concerning the provision to be made for the prosecution of the war. (Fr.) Nov. 1591. 203.
• 134. Draught of a letter Mr. Bodley offered to write to the imperial ambassadors. Nov. 1591. 205.
• 135. Mr. Bodley, to the company of merchant adventurers; acquainting them that the States had referred their request to the provinces. Hague, Nov. 3, 1591. 210. b.
• 136. Mr. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; about some oney owing to certain poor people of Flushing. Nov. 3, 1591. 211.
• 137. The substance of what the Council of State demandeth of the States General, by their proposition of Nov. 5, 1591. 212.
• 138. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; with some intercepted letters from the college of Cardinals to the D. of Parma, &c. upon the Pope's death. Hague, Nov. 6, 1591. 212. b.
• 139. Ld. Burleigh, to Mr. Bodley; directing him to urge the States to hasten the embarkation of some troops for France, &c. (Orig.) Strand, Nov. 9, 1591. 213.
• 140. The States' letter to the Imperial deputies, VIII. 121. (Dutch.) Oct. 9, 1591. 214.
• 141. Instructions of the elector of Cologn, Bp. of Liege (Ernest of Bavaria) to ambassadors sent by him to the States General. (Fr.) Liege, Nov. 9, 1591. 216.
• 142. The deputies of the States General remaining at the Hague, to the Imperial ambassadors at Cologn; notifying the the receipt of their letter of Oct. 24, and promising to lay it before the first meeting of the States. (Fr.) Nov. 9, 1591. 222. b.
• 143. Q. Elizabeth, to Mr. Bodley; instructions about 1000 auxiliaries to be sent from the Low Countries to the assitance of the French king, &c. (Orig.) Richmond, Nov. 9, 1591. 223.
• 144. A memorial for the manner of levying 1000 soldiers to be transported out of the Low Countries to Dieppe. Nov. 9, 1591. 225.
• 145. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; desiring leave to return. Hague, Nov. 10, 1591. 226.
• 146. Art. VIII. 142, in Dutch. Nov. 9, 1591. 226. b.
• 147. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; concerning the proceedings of the Imperial ambassadors, and the disposition of the States respecting the proposed peace. Hague, Nov. 11, 1591. 227.
• 148. Wratislas Burgrave and Baron de Dona, to Mr. Bodley? complimental, and courting favour. (Lat.) Hague, Nov. 30, 1591. 228.
• 149. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; informing him of various letters from count Casimir, cautioning the Dutch against the Imperial ambassadors. Hague, Nov. 16, 1591. 228. b.
• 150. Ld. Burleigh, to Mr. Bodley; directing him to act in favour of the merchants adventurers. (Orig.) Court, Nov. 18, 1591. 229.
• 151. Tho. Bodley, to Mons. Barnevelt; desiring a speedy answer in Sonnoy's business. Nov. 15, 1591. 229.
• 152. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; reports his proceedings concerning the levying of troops for France. Hague, Nov. 20, 1591. 230.
• 153. Ld. Burleigh, to Mr. Bodley; answers to Bodley's letters, of Nov. 3, (VIII. 136,) about the creditors of Flushing; of Nov. 6, (VIII. 138,) about the intercepted letters of the cardinals; and of Nov. 11, (VIII. 147,) concerning the Imperial ambassadors. (Orig.) Whitehall, Nov. 20, 1591. 231.
• 154. Tho. Bodley's proposition to the Council of State, and certain deputies of the States; concerning the levy of men for France. (Fr. a draught.) Nov. 19, 1591. 232. b.
• 155. Ld. Burleigh, to Mr. Bodley; commending his proceedings about the seven companies to be sent to Dieppe. (Orig.) Court, Nov. 26, 1591. 233.
• 156. The emperor Rudolph II, to the magistrates of the city of ........ concerning his endeavours to bring about a peace. (Lat.) Prague, Nov. 22, 1591. 234.
• 157. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; reports a letter from count Casimir to the States, for peace; which the deputies, then left at the Hague, are inclined to suppress. Nov. 24, 1591. 236.
• 158. Tho. Ferrers, to Mr. Bodley; urging the suit of the merchants adventurers. Middleb. Nov. 24, 1591. 237.
• 159. Count Casimir, to the Emperor; concerning the steps taken towards bringing on a pacification. (Fr.) Heidelb. Nov. 24m 1591. 238.
• 160. Tho. Bodley, to the States General; concerning the cause of the merchants adventurers. Nov. 25, 1591. 239.
• 161. Count Casimir to the States General; concerning the proposed pacification. (a French translation from the German.) Heidelb. Oct. 31, 1591. 240.
• 162. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; intelligence about Spanish levies in Germany, the Bp. of Liege's embassy to the States, and recommending Mich. Dormar for a company; two letters. Hague, Nov. 28 and 30, 1591. 243. b.
• 163. The Imperial ambassadors, to the States General; urging them to some explicit answer to their proposals. (Fr.) Brussels, Dec. 3, 1591. 245.
• 164. The contribution of the Frank of Bruges. Dec. 1591. 245. b.
• 165. A summary statement of the extraordinary levies for the service of 1591. (Fr.) Decreed in the Council of State, Dec. 3, 1591. 247.
• 166. The letter of the Imperial ambassadors, VIII. 163. in German. Dec. 3, 1591. 247.
• 167. An abstract of some articles exhibited by M. Caron to the Privy Council, concerning sir Edw. Norris's conduct; with answers of the Council. (Fr.) Dec. 7, 1591. 248.
• 168. Tho. Bodley, to Mr. Ferrers; acknowledging the receipt of several letters sent him by Ferrers, and in general about the cause of the merchants adventuters. Hague, Dec. 7, 1591. 250. b.
• 169. Noel de Caron, to the Privy Council; concerning VIII. 167. (Orig. Fr.) London, Dec. 9, 1591. 251.
• 170. An account of the disbursements of the contributions received by order of sir Edward Norris. Dec. 1591. 251. b.
• 171. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; concerning the suit of one Winter, a letter from the Emperor's ambassadors, &c. (two letters.) Hague, Dec. 10 and 11, 1591. 252.
• 172. A receipt of the Greffier Aerssen, for some letters for the States brought him from Brussels. (Dutch and Fr.) Dec. 12, 1591. 255.
• 173. Sir Edw. Norris, to Mr. Bodley; thanking him for his friendship, &c. (Orig.) Ostend, Dec. 1591. 256.
• 174. Tho. Bodley, to sir Edw. Norris; expostulatory about sir Edward's suspicions. Dec. 15, 1591. 256. b.
• 175. The Lds. of Council, to Mr. Bodley and sir Fr. Vere; directing them to order Tho. Wiate to come over and justify his conduct. (Orig.) Whitehall, Dec. 15, 1591. 257.
• 176. Q. Elizabeth, to Mr. Bodley; expressing her approbation of his conduct. (Orig.) Westm. Dec. 19, 1591. 258.
• 177. The Lds. of Council, to Mr. Bodley; stating that the 7 companies sent into Normandy were very deficient, with orders about the fidelity of musters. (Orig.) Whitehall, Dec. 19, 1591. 260.
• 178. An order of the Privy Council, to the governors of the cautionary towns; about taking accurate musters. Whitehall, Dec. 19, 1591. 261.
• 179. The emperor Rudolph II, to count Casimir; about the proposed pacification. (Fr.) Prague, Dec. 20, 1591. 262.
• 180. J. Lodingius, agent of count Casimir; his request to secy Aerssen, not to produce the count's letter to the States but in the absence of the Imperial ambassadors. (Lat.) Hague, Dec. 22, 1591. 262. b.
• 181. Ld. Burleigh, to Mr. Bodley; blaming the deficiencies in the 7 companies sent into Normandy. (Orig.) Westm. Dec. 21, 1591. 263.
• 182. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; about the peace, the creditors at Flushing, his return, &c. Hague, Dec. 22, 1591. 264.
• 183. A request on the part of the D. of Cleves (John William) for free passage of some of his subjects through Ostend. (Fr.) Dec. 30, 1591. 265. b.
• 184. Tho. Bodley, to Ld. Burleigh; reports count Casimir's further endeavours towards a peace, &c. Dec. 31, 1591. 266.
• 185. A discourse or remonstrance, on the contributions levied in the district of Ostend. (Fr.) 269.
• 186. A statement of facts conecerning the conveyance of ammunition from Holland into France, Spain, &c, 1591. 272.
• 187. A memorial of the deputies of the States General, to Q. Elizabeth; concerning the seizure of some Dutch ships. (Fr.) 1591. 273.
• 188. The names of the companies that are appointed for France. 275.
• 189. A memorial of the merchants and inhabitants of Zealand, to the States of that Province; concerning the injuries they sustain from the English. (Fr.) 1591. 276.
• 190. An extract of the resolutions taken for the safeguard of the sea for 1591; being a note of the ships to be equipped by each province. (Fr. and Dutch.) 280.
• 191. Reasons why the convoy, licence money, and other new and extraordinary impositions, should not be exacted of the merchants adventurers, by the States General. 1591. 284.
• 192. A remonstrance of the English merchants against a decree of the States General, concerning the woollen trade. (Lat.) 1591. 285.
• 193. Q. Elizabeth, to the States General; concerning the complaints of the English merchants. (Lat.) [1591] 288.
• 194. A statement of the difference in her Majesty's charges in the Low Countries, according to two different establishments. 1591. 289.