Cotton MS Galba D IX

Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, during 1592.

f. 1r-1v Sums issued to 31 named captains in the garrison at Bergen-op-Zoom. 1587.

ff. 2r-3v Warrants for sums issued to certain captains. June 9-11 1587.

ff. 4r-5v Letter from Anthony Jenkinson to Queen Elizabeth I. Proposing a voyage of discovery to Cathay by the North seas. May 31 1565.

ff. 6r-7v Letter from William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, to an unknown recipient. Concerning the Duke Casimir and negotiations for peace. Westminster, January 18 1591-2.

ff. 8r-10v Letter from the Council of State of Holland to Queen Elizabeth I. Concerning the misdemeanors of Sir Edward Norris. The Hague, January 23 1592-3.

ff. 11r-12v Letter, possibly from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. The Hague, January 22 1591-2.

f. 13r Letter from Sir Edward Norris to Sir Thomas Bodley. Requesting he obtain money from the States General for his entertainment and arrears. Ostend, February 2 [1591-2].

ff. 14r-15v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Concerning the negotiations of the Imperial ambassador, and other commissioners for peace. The Hague, 1592.

f. 16r-16v Letter to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, possibly from Thomas Bodley. On the prosecution of the war, and military preparations. 1592.

f. 17r-17v Letter from the Council of State of the United Provinces to the States General. Urging them to make provision for the campaign of 1592.

f. 18r-18v Paper titled ‘Sommaire de ce que les deputés de Zelande ont remontré à Messrs. du Conseil d'Etat, touchant la garrison de Vlissingue’. French.

f. 19r-19v Paper on the states of Zealand. Concerning various abuses in the pay of the English garrison at Flushing. French.

f. 20r-20v Letter from Otto Henry von dem Byland, Baron de Reidt, to the States General. Requesting safe conduct for himself and other Imperial commissioners to open a negotiation for peace. Antwerp, January 1 1591-2. French.

ff. 21r-22v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Sending thanks and news of his negotiations concerning the pay of the army. The Hague, January 10 [1591-2].

f. 23r-23v Instructions from Sir Edward Norris to his secretary Maillard Maertins. Concerning issues to be represented to the States General, and safeguards. Ostend, February 27 1592. With an answer from the States General, March 17 [1592]. French.

f. 24r Letter from the Merchants Adventurers to Thomas Bodley. Requesting that he protect their interests with the States General. Middleburg, March 15 1591-2. With another letter to the same purpose. London, March 16 1591-2.

ff. 25r-27v Warrant with instructions to Sir Thomas Flood, paymaster to the forces in the Low Countries.

ff. 28r-29v Patent of Sir Thomas Shirley, as treasurer of the army in the Low Countries. Westminster, February 27 1597.

f. 30r-30v Letter from William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, to Thomas Bodley. Concerning the peace negotiations with Otto Henry von dem Byland, Baron de Reidt, and the other Imperial ambassadors. Court, February 24 [1592].

f. 31r-31v Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to Thomas Bodley. Concerning the restoration of Thomas Chamberlain as provost of Bergen-op-Zoom. Westminster, February 24 1591-2.

f. 32r Note of sums contributed by several towns in Holland. January-March 1592.

f. 33r-33v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Reporting that the province of Guelders is likely to contribute to the States, and on the negotiations of the Imperial ambassadors and musters. The Hague, February 25 1591-2.

f. 34r-34v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Reporting on his measures to counteract Otto Henry von dem Byland, Baron de Reidt, and on supplies. End missing. 1592.

ff. 35r-35v Draft letter from Thomas Bodley to Sir Edward Norris. On his entertainment and arrears. February 1.

f. 36r-36v Letter from one Bartolius Ractt[…] to Thomas Bodley. Complimentary, and sending intelligence. Brunswick, December 1 1585. Latin.

ff. 37r-38v Letter from Henry von Holt to an unknown recipient. On some concerns between the Merchants Adventurers and the Hanse towns. Embden, March 28 1585. Latin.

f. 40r-40v Letter from Sir Edward Norris to the States General. Applying for money. Ostend, February 13. French.

ff. 41r-43v Letter from Frederick William, Duke of Saxe-Altemburg and administrator of the electorate of Saxony, to Queen Elizabeth I. On behalf of Jerom Schwartz, prisoner in London. Torgaw, March 6 1596. Latin.

ff. 44r-45r Letter from Christian I, Elector of Saxony, to Queen Elizabeth I. Expressing his desire to conciliate some commercial differences. Waltheim, August 12 1591. Latin.

f. 46r-46v Letter from Frederick William, Duke of Saxe-Altemburg and administrator of the electorate of Saxony, to Queen Elizabeth I. Expressing his desire to be on the best terms with the Queen, and commending Christopher Barking, her resident. July 29 1593. Latin.

f. 47r-47v Letter from Thomas Bodley, possibly to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. On negotiations in Germany, and sending intelligence. Lubec, May 31 1585.

f. 48r-48v Latin fragment. Stained.

ff. 49r-50r Letter from Christian I, Elector of Saxony, to Queen Elizabeth I. Recommending a concern of Count Hohenloe, on disturbances in the Gertruydenburg garrison. Dresden, February 1589. Latin.

ff. 51r-54v Letter from Edzard II, Count of East Friesland, to Queen Elizabeth I. On some differences between him and the Dutch, and protesting that he does not favour the Spanish forces. Aurich, June 15 1587. Latin.

ff. 55r-56v Letter from Christian I, Elector of Saxony, to Queen Elizabeth I. In answer to a message brought by Sir Horatio Palavicino, declaring his steadiness in the Protestant cause. Dresden, June 5 1590. Latin.

ff. 57r-60r A vindication of Edzard II, Count of East Friesland, against some charges brought against him by Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, said to have been delivered by William Herle. Embden, May 29 1586. Latin.

ff. 61r-68v Paper on the charges against Edzard II, Count of East Friesland. Disordered.

f. 69r-69v Paper, possibly sent from Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, to William Herle. On securing Edzard II, Count of East Friesland, to the interests of England. 1586.

ff. 70r-73v Letter from an agent of Duke Casimir to Queen Elizabeth I. Encouraging her to prosecute the war with vigour. The Hague, May 20 1588. French.

f. 74r-74v Letter from the magistrates of Cologne to Queen Elizabeth I. Requesting the restitution of certain goods belonging to some of the citizens, taken on board a Portuguese East India ship by Sir Francis Drake. July 29 1587. Latin.

ff. 75r-76v Petition of Henry van Ambach of Guelders, possibly to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Requesting a captain’s commission over 40 or 50 men to be raised by himself. 1587. French.

f. 77r-77v Draft paper titled ‘Les articles conclus et arretés entre Mons. le comte Edzard d'Ost Frise, et le sieur Herle, ambassadeur de S. M. d'Angleterre et de S. Ex.’ French.

ff. 78r-79v Letter from John Renghaus to William Herle. Requesting some commercial advantages, and conveying intelligence. From the river Ems, June 29 1586. French.

ff. 80r-81v Proclamation of Emperor Rudolph II. Against Count Witgenstein and others, who had committed some acts of violence against the chapter of Strasburg. Prague, July 15 1585. German.

ff. 82r-85v Two letters from William Herle to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence from East Friesland. Embden, December 20 1586 and July 15 1587.

f. 86r-86v Letter from Sir Horatio Palavicino to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Reporting on his voyage from Enckhuysen to Bremen, and the rumours of the Emperor’s death. Bremen, March 19 1585-6.

ff. 87r-88v Letter from William [Earle?] to the Count of Oldenburg. Reporting on the treaty of neutrality between the Queen of England and Edzard II, Count of East Friesland, and requesting Dudley prohibit all supplies to the enemy out of his territories. Embden, June 10 1586. German.

f. 89r-89v Letter from Edzard II, Count of East Friesland, to Queen Elizabeth I. On a law suit between him, H. Manninga and Theodore Sonnoy, in which he requests her to intervene. Aurich, September 1 1585. Latin.

f. 90r-90v Letter from Hessel Aysma, President of Friesland, to William Herle. Concerning provisions in the neighbourhood of Groningen. May 18 1586. Low Dutch.

f. 91r Letter to John, Count of East Friesland, possibly from Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Reporting that he had apprised Queen Elizabeth I of the matter which the Count wished to impart to her. Stickhusen, April 25 1585.

ff. 92-93v Letter from one Walker to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. On the musters of the English forces in the Low Countries. The Hague, January 10 1591-2.

f. 94r-94v Letter from one Walker to George Gilpin. On some articles agreed between England and the States General. January 19 1591-2.

ff. 95r-95v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Reporting on the arrival of the Imperial ambassador and the muster of troops, and sending intelligence on Count Casimir’s death. 1592.

ff. 96r-97v Letter from Sir William Fitzwilliam to Cardinal Wolsey. Reporting on several conversations between himself and the Calais postmaster, and several French officers and emissaries. Also sending news on some military excursions, and prisoners taken. Guisnes, May 26 [1524].

ff. 98r-99v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Sending intelligence on the Imperial ambassador and the affairs of France. The Hague, March 15 1591-2.

ff. 100r-114v Paper titled ‘Memoires sur la guerre presente entre la Reine d'Angleterre et le Roy Philippe, &c. faites par Humfre Bradley gentilhomme Brabançon’. March 9 1591-2. French.

f. 115r-115v Letter from the Privy Council to Thomas Bodley. Sending instructions concerning the States’ complaints against Sir Edward Norris. Whitehall, March 25 1592.

f. 116r-116v Letter from William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, to Thomas Bodley. Sending directions concerning the Imperial ambassador, the war, and Sir Edward Norris. March 25 1592.

f. 117r-117v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Reporting on Count Maurice’s intention to besiege Gertruydenburg, and discontents in Brabant. The Hague, March 17 1592-3.

f. 118r Letter from William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, to Thomas Bodley. Concerning the dispatch of Sir Francis Vere to Holland with instructions. Court, March 19 1592-3.

f. 119r-119v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. On the siege of Gertruydenburg and the muster of the troops. The Hague, March 22 1592-3.

ff. 120r-125v Three letters from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. On the Imperial ambassador, military affairs, and Sir Edward Norris. The Hague, March 27, April 1 and 8, 1592.

f. 126r-126v Letter from Thomas Bodley to the Merchants Adventurers in London. On their application to the States. The Hague, April 8 1592.

f. 127r Letter from William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, to Thomas Bodley. Sending directions to solicit the States in favour of Colonel Sonnoy. Court, April 3 1592.

f. 128r Letter from Thomas Ferrers, deputy of the Merchants Adventurers at Middleburg, to Thomas Bodley. Concerning the negotiations with the States regarding their society. Middleburg, April 3 1592.

f. 129r-129v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Reporting that Zealand refuses to pay its quota at the rate proposed, and sending news on conferences with Johan van Oldenbarnevelt. The Hague, April 7 1592.

ff. 130r-132v Letter from the States General to the Imperial ambassadors. Declaring that they cannot enter into a pacification due to their league with France and England. The Hague, April 7 1592. French.

f. 133r-133v Letter from Sir Edward Norris to Thomas Bodley. Concerning the hardships of the service, and his demands from, and accounts with, the States. Ostend, 1592.

f. 134r Paper relating to the garrison of Flushing, with a list of officers.

ff. 135r-136v Letter from William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, to Thomas Bodley. Sending directions and advice concerning the Imperial ambassadors and other negotiations. Westminster, April 10 1592.

f. 137r Requisition in favour of the Merchants Adventurers. Possibly from Queen Elizabeth I to the States General. Latin.

ff. 138r-158v Copy of a letter from the States General to Queen Elizabeth I. April 14, 1592. with answers from the Merchants Adventurers.

f. 159r-159v Paper titled ‘Points et articles que S. Ex. a accordé au gouverneur garnison et ville de Steenwick’. July 4 1592. French.

f. 160* Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Reporting on planned expeditions towards Coeworden and Grolle. The Hague, July 4 1592.

ff. 160r-160v Letter from the Merchants Adventurers in London to Thomas Bodley. Concerning the cloth trade in the United Provinces. London, July 4 1592.

f. 161r Letter from the Privy Council to the officers of two bands in garrison at Ostend. Ordering two companies that were abroad to march into Ostend. Greenwich, July 9 1592.

f. 162r Points concerning the Merchants Adventurers and the States General.

f. 163r Letter from the Privy Council, possibly to Sir Edward Norris or Thomas Bodley. On the defence of Ostend. Greenwich, July 9 1592.

f. 154r Letter from Thomas Ferrers, deputy of the Merchants Adventurers at Middleburg, possibly to Thomas Bodley. Sending thanks for kindness, and requesting some exemptions. Middleburg, June 10.

f. 165r Letter from the Merchants Adventurers at Middleburg to Thomas Bodley. Concerning his negotiations on their behalf. Middleburg, April 14 1592.

ff. 166r-168r Letter from the States General to Queen Elizabeth I. Answering some requisitions of hers in favour of the Merchants Adventurers. The Hague, April 4 1592. French.

ff. 169r-176v Extracts and copies of privileges of the Merchants Adventurers, chiefly granted them by the Hanse towns. Also concerning the tare of cloths in the Low Countries. Some fragments.

f. 177r Letter from William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, to Thomas Bodley. Concerning the answer given by the States to the Imperial ambassador, and requesting he encourage Count Maurice to act. Westminster, April 17 1592.

ff. 173r-174v Letter from Thomas Ferrers, deputy of the Merchants Adventurers at Middleburg, to Thomas Bodley. Sending thanks for his offices on behalf of the Merchants Adventurers. Middleburg, April 19 1592.

f. 179r-179v Letter from J. Wheeler to Thomas Bodley. Concerning the conferences over tare. On behalf of the Merchants Adventurers. Middleburg, April 28 1592.

ff. 180r-180v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Concerning warlike preparations in Holland. April 21 1592.

f. 181r-181v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Reporting on a meeting between Count Maurice and an emissary of the Duke of Parma, who came to offer a pacification. April 23 1592.

f. 182r-183r Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Concerning his negotiations on mercantile affairs. With a copy of a requisition to the States on behalf of the Merchants Adventurers. The Hague, April 26 1592.

ff. 184r-187v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. On his negotiation with the States. The Hague, May 1 1592.

f. 188r Letter from Thomas Ferrers, deputy of the Merchants Adventurers at Middleburg, to Thomas Bodley. Acknowledging two of his letters. Middleburg, May 1 1592.

f. 189r Letter from the Merchants Adventurers to the Privy Council. Requesting they proceed in the matter relating to the tare of cloth. No date.

ff. 190r-194v Letter from the States General to Queen Elizabeth I. On mercantile concerns, chiefly the export of corn to enemy forces, of which the Queen had complained. The Hague, May 4 1592. French.

f. 195r-195v Letter from Thomas Bodley to Sir Edward Norris. On his concerns with the States. May 4 1592.

ff. 196r-199v Copy of the above letter (ff. 190r-194v) from the State General to Queen Elizabeth I. The Hague, May 4 1592. French.

f. 200r-200v Letter from William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, to Thomas Bodley. Concerning the Dutch trafficking with enemy forces, and their placarts against the Merchants Adventurers. Court, May 5 1592.

ff. 201r-202v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Reporting on a conference with Paul Choart, Sr de Buzenval, concerning aid to be given to France. The Hague, May 5 1592.

ff. 203r-204r Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to the States General. Concerning the aid to be given to France, and the affairs of the Merchants Adventurers. May 1592. French.

f. 205r Letter from William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, to Thomas Bodley. Enclosing a copy of the above letter from Queen Elizabeth I (ff. 203r-204r). Westminster, May 8 1592.

f. 206r-206v Letter from Queen Elizabeth to Thomas Bodley. Directing him to urge the States to comply with her demands over the aid to France. Greenwich, May 9 1592.

f. 207r Letter from Sir Edward Norris to Thomas Bodley. Concerning his speedy journey to Bodley. Middleburgh, May 11 1592.

f. 208r-208v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Sending intelligence on the siege of Steenwick. May 17 1592.

f. 209r-209v Letter from the Council of State of the United Provinces to Sir Edward Norris. Sending orders to return to Ostend and not to meddle any longer with the contributions. The Hague, May 16 1592. French.

ff. 210r-214r Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Reporting his negotiations following Queen Elizabeth I’s orders above (f. 206r-206v). The Hague, June 1 1592.

ff. 215r-218v Affadavit taken by the magistrates of Middleburg. Concerning the seizure of effects on board the Griffin, a Dutch ship, by some English captains. June 9 1592. French.

f. 219r-219v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Concerning the difficulties around the siege of Steenwick, and the seizures on board the Griffin. The Hague, June 9 1592.

ff. 220r-221r Two letters from Thomas Ferrers, deputy of the Merchants Adventurers at Middleburg, to Thomas Bodley. Wishing for a speeding answer from the States General to Queen Elizabeth I’s letter, and discussing the siege of Steenwick. Middleburgh, June 9 and 12. 1592.

f. 222r Letter from Thomas Bodley to Thomas Ferrers, deputy of the Merchants Adventurers at Middleburg. Concerning the applications in favour of the Merchants Adventurers, sent to the States General. The Hague, June 20 1592.

f. 223r-223v Letter from Thomas Ferrers, deputy of the Merchants Adventurers at Middleburg, to Thomas Bodley. Answering the above letter (f. 222r). Middleburg, June 25 1592.

f. 224r-224v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Reporting the arrival of ambassadors from the Elector Palatine at the Hague. June 26 1592.

f. 225r-226r Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Reporting the taking of Steenwick, and the siege of Coeworden. The Hague, June 29 1592.

f. 227r Letter from the Merchant Adventurers to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Sending complaints concerning the placart of the States General, regarding the tare of cloths. June 1592.

f. 228r-228v Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to Thomas Bodley. Concerning the forces sent to assist France, and the goods seized on board the Griffin. Greenwich, July 1 1592.

f. 229r-229v Schedule concerning how 2550 soldiers in the Low Countries could be readied for France. Signed by several Privy Counsellors. July 1 1592.

f. 230r Letter from the Privy Council to the governors and captains of the English companies in the Low Countries. Sending orders to march soldiers into Brittany. July 1592.

ff. 231r-232v Draft letter from Queen Elizabeth I to the States General. On sending 2500 soldiers into Brittany. July 24 1592. In Cecil’s hand.

ff. 233r-234v Fair copy of the above article. French.

f. 235r Remonstrance to the States General. Concerning some duties of the Merchants Adventurers. French.

ff. 236r-239r List of the English bands in the Low Countries; with notes of those that are to go into France. July 1592.

ff. 240r-241v Paper titled ‘Indignities done to her Majesty’, on the part of the States General.

f. 242r-242v Copy of the above letter from Queen Elizabeth I to Thomas Bodley (f. 228r-228v). July 1 1592.

f. 243r Letter from William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, to Thomas Bodley. Concerning the troops sent into France. July 2 1592.

f. 244r Alteration to the above schedule (f. 229r-229v). July 2 1592.

ff. 245r-247v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Reporting on his negotiations, and sending intelligence. The Hague, July 15 1592. With a postscript of July 16.

f. 248r-248v Letter from Queen Elizabeth to the States General. Concerning the excessive charges with which she has assisted them. [1592]. French.

ff. 249r-250v Letter from Sir Edward Norris to Thomas Bodley. Concerning attacks on Ostend, and recommending military regulations. Ostend, July 13 1592.

f. 251r-251v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Sending copies of some preceding letters. The Hague, July 16 1592.

f. 252r-252v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Concerning his negotiations over the troops to be sent into Brittany. July 19 1592.

ff. 253r-254v Copies of four papers relating to the Merchants Adventurers. 1592.

f. 255r Letter from William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, to Thomas Bodley. Sending instructions concerning the troops to be sent into Brittany. Greenwich, July 20 1592.

f. 256r-256v Letter from the Privy Council to Thomas Bodley. Requesting he demand certain allowances to Sir Thomas Baskerville, commandant at Ramekins, from the States General. Greenwich, July 21 1592.

f. 257r-257v Letter from Thomas Bodley to the States General. Requesting redress for some actions committed on a Bristol ship. The Hague, July 23 1592. French.

f. 258r-258v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. On some irregularities in their correspondence, and intelligence concerning the war. The Hague, July 29 1592.

f. 259r Letter from Thomas Ferrers, deputy of the Merchants Adventurers at Middleburg, to Thomas Bodley. Concerning a meeting at The Hague on the cause of the Merchants Adventurers. Middleburg, July 25 1592.

f. 260r-260v Letter from Thomas Bodley to Thomas Ferrers, deputy of the Merchants Adventurers at Middleburg. Requesting information concerning the cause of the Merchants Adventurers. The Hague, July 29 1592.

f. 261r-261v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Sending intelligence on the war. August 1 1592.

f. 262r-262v Letter from William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, to Thomas Bodley. On Bodley’s negotiations. Greenwich, 1592.

f. 263r-263v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Sending intelligence on the war. 1592.

f. 264r-264v Letter from William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, to Thomas Bodley. On Bodley’s negotiations concerning the troops to be sent into France. Greenwich, July 28 1592.

ff. 265r-266v Letter from Thomas Ferrers, deputy of the Merchants Adventurers at Middleburg, to Thomas Bodley. With the proposals of the Merchants Adventurers, and a copy of their letter to the States General. Middleburg, August 3 1592.

ff. 267r-269v Letter from the Council of State of the United Provinces to Thomas Bodley. Sending orders for the defence of Ostend, with copies of letters to Sir Francis Vere and Sir Edward Norris. Swol, August 3 1592. French.

f. 270r Letter from William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, to Thomas Bodley. On the companies to be sent into France, and the supplies needed. Westminster, August 4 1592.

ff. 271r-276v Four letters from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Concerning the war and his negotiations. The Hague, August 8, 11, 19 and 20 1592.

f. 277r Letter from William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, to Thomas Bodley. On the sending of troops into France, and the measures to be taken in consequence. August 21 1592.

f. 278r-278v Letter from Pope Clement VIII to the Duke of Parma. On his endeavours to resolve a quarrel between the Duke’s son and the Duke of Mantua and Marquess del Vasto. Rome, August 12 1592. Italian.

ff. 279r-280v Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to Thomas Bodley. Sending preemptory orders about the troops to be sent into France. Aldermerston, August 22 1592.

ff. 281r-282v Instructions from the Privy Council to Edward Burneham. On his dispatch into the Low Countries for the transport of troops into France. 1592.

f. 283r Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to Thomas Bodley. Sending orders for 100 horsemen to be added to the troops to be sent into France. Ramsbury, August 26 1592.

f. 284r-286v Three letters from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. The Hague, August 29 and 30 and September 13 1592.

f. 287r-287v Letter from Sir Edward Norris to Thomas Bodley. Urging the speedy sending of two companies into Ostend. Ostend, September 12 1592. French.

f. 288r-289v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. On his negotiations over the companies for France. The Hague, September 4 1592.

f. 290r-290v Letter from Thomas Bodley to Sir Edward Norris. Reporting that reinforcements are to be sent to him. The Hague, September 9 1592.

f. 291r-291v Letter from William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, to Thomas Bodley. Acknowledging receipt of his intelligence concerning the embarking of the companies. Denham, September 5 1592.

ff. 292r-320v Orders established by Queen Elizabeth I for reforming frauds and abuses in the distribution of goods to soldiers in the Low Countries. With laws and ordinances for the discipline, misters, and pay of the soldiers, and the delivery of apparel allowed by the Queen to the soldiers in the garrison. 1592.

f. 321r-322v Letter from the States General. Concerning the forces to be sent into France. The Hague, September 14 1592. French.

ff. 323r-324v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Reporting his negotations concerning the supply of troops in Zealand. September 14 1592.

f. 325r-325v Muster of the English troops. Taken at the Vaert near Utrecht. September 13 1592.

f. 326r-326v Letter from Thomas Bodley to an unknown recipient. Concerning some prisoners on whose behalf he had interceded. The Hague, September 16 1592.

f. 327r Letter from Count Mansfield to one Rivas. Sending orders to dispatch a number of soldiers to Dunkirk to equip some ships. Brussels, September 16 1592. French.

f. 328r-332v Two letters from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. On musters, and Sir Francis Vere. The Hague, September 21 and 29 1592.

f. 333r-333v Letter from Duke Ernest of Bavaria, Elector of Cologne, to Queen Elizabeth I. Requesting the release of some subjects taken between Liege and Huy. Bonn, October 1 1592. French.

ff. 334r-335v Letter from Thomas Bodley to the States General. On the forces to be sent into France. [4 September 1592]. French.

f. 336r-336v Letter from William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, to Thomas Bodley. Sending directions concerning the English troops in the Low Countries. Denham, October 7 1592.

ff. 337r-340v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. On the States General’s application for redress over the spoils committed by English forces on some Zealanders. The Hague, October 10 1592.

ff. 341r-342v Letter from the States General to Queen Elizabeth I. Complaining of the troops ordered away from their camp to be sent into France. The Hague, October 14 1592. French.

f. 343r Letter from the Privy Council to Thomas Bodley. Commanding Sir Nicholas Parker to march with his company for Brittany. Hampton Court, October 17 1592.

ff. 344r-353v Four letters from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. The Hague, October 25, November 2 and no date, 1592.

ff. 354-357v Letter from the Council of State to the States General. Concerning the supplies necessary to be raised for the next year’s service. The Hague, November 9 1592. French.

ff. 358r-362v Orders concerning those appointed to deliver apparel to the soldiers in Flushing. With Mr Allan’s abridgement. Hampton Court, November 15 1592.

ff. 363r-363v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Reporting proceedings of the States about the forces sent into Brittany. The Hague, November 16 1592.

f. 364r Letter from William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, to Thomas Bodley. Concerning the advantages that might be taken of the Duke of Parma’s death. Hampton Court, December 9 1592.

f. 365r-365v Letter from Thomas Bodley to Lady Warwick. Concerning a present he sent to Queen Elizabeth I, and his recall. The Hague, December 20 1592.

f. 366r-366v Letter from Thomas Bodley to Sir Thomas Heneage, Vice Chamberlain. On the present sent to Queen Elizabeth I, and his recall. The Hague, December 20 1592.

f. 367r-367v Letter from Thomas Bodley to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. On the state of Brabant since the Duke of Parma’s death, and his own recall. The Hague, December 20 1592.

ff. 368v-369v Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to Thomas Bodley. Directing him to intercede in favour of Colonel Sonnoy. Hampton Court, December 21 1592.

ff. 371r-373r Paper titled ‘Moyens etablis par les Etats Generaux pour subvenir aux depenses de la Guerre’. 1592.

ff. 373v-375v Paper on the manner in which the apparel allowed by Queen Elizabeth I to the soldiers is distributed. October 10 1592.

ff. 375v-378v Minutes of state papers, 1592.