Cotton MS Galba E I

Codex chartac. in folio, constans foliis 443.

[See Rymer, xvi. 477. 493. 500. 518.]

• 1. The English commissioners at Bremen (Lord Ra. Eure, J. Herbert, and Dan. Dun,) to the Lords of Council; reporting their first conferences with the Imperial commissaries (count Schaumburg acting by proxy, and baron Munckwitz.) Bremen, March 27, 1603. 1.
• 2. The English commissioners, to the Danish commissioners; desiring answers concerning various points relating to the navigation in the Baltic and North Seas, the fisheries, &c. (Lat.) Bremen, Feb. 12, 1603. 5.
• 3. A paper of intelligence from Hungary and Vienna. (Ital.) Gratz, Sept. 1, 1603. 7.
• 4. James I. to the D. of Wirtemberg; two letters. 1, thanks for congratulations on his accession; and 2d, notifying his having named the D. a knight of the garter. (Fr.) ........ Aug. 9, and Winchester, Sept. 24, 1603. [Robt first Lord Spenser was sent to him as Ambr this year.] 9.
• 5. The commissioners at Bremen, to secy Cecil; two reports of their proceedings in their negociations. Bremen, Jan. 3 and 19, 1602-3. 11.
• 6. A draught of a letter from the commissioners at Bremen, to secy Cecil; partly only minutes. Feb. 1603. 15.
• 7. Notes of Dr. Burnhurst's and Dr. Kraflingius's declarations on their coming to Bremen from the Hans Towns; with answers. (Lat.) March 2, 1603. 21.
• 8. Notes about the powers of delegates, whether they may act by proxy; this probably relates to Ct. Schaumburg. (Lat.) March 4, 1603. 22.
• 9. Three rough draughts or minutes of preliminaries at the opening of the congress of Bremen. (Lat.) March 11 and 19, 1603. 24.
• 10. A requisition exhibited at the congress of Bremen by the English commissioners, claiming the privilege of free navigation stipulated in the treaty of 1416; also a second rough draught, perhaps of the same instrument. (Lat.) March 19, 1603. 28.
• 11. Draught of a complimental letter of the English commissioners, to some German prince. (Lat.) March 1603. 32.
• 12. Mercatorum Hanseaticorum molimina quaedam, quibus pretium pannorum emptorum, absque causa sufficienti, à primo contractu diminui solet. March 1603. 34.
• 13. The English commissioners at Bremen, to the Privy Council; an ample report of their proceedings. (A corrected draught.) March 27, 1603. 35.
• 14. The Lords of Council, to the comissioners at Bremen; notifying the death of Q. Elizabeth, and accession of James I. Whitehall, March 28, 1693. 45.
• 15. A minute of the motion of Dr. Weighe in the congress of Bremen, to proceed in their deliberations notwithstanding the demise of Q. Elizabeth. (Lat.) April, 8, 1603. 47.
• 16. A conculsion offered by the English commissioners to the congress of Bremen. April 11, 1603. (Lat. a rough draught.) 48.
• 17. Heads delivered in by the merchants adventurers, as instructions towards forming an answer to the Hanse. (Lat.) April 11, 1603. 50.
• 18. Articles of immunities proposed to be granted to the Hanseatic towns, at the congress of Bremen. (Lat.) April 16, 1603. 52.
• 19. Capita quaedam declarationis, sive potius objectionis, commissii Caes. Matis. adversus mercatores Angliae. March 19, 1603. 54.
• 20. The English commissioners notification of the death of Q. Elizabeth, at the congress of Bremen. (Lat.) April, 1603. 64.
• 21. Memoranda concerning the negociations at Bremen. 1603. 65.
• 22. The emperor Rudolph II; his answer to some representations made to him by Mr. Steph. Lesieur on the part of James I. realting to the cause between the merchants adventurers and the Hanseatic Towns. (Orig. Lat.) Prague, Oct. 7, 1603. 67.
• 23. James I, to the emperor Rudolph II; notifying his accession; about the congress at Bremen; and credential in favour of Steph. Lesieur. (Lat.) Greenwich, June 25, 1603. 69.
• 24. Steph. Lesieur, and Rudolph II; four reciprocal letters between them, on the affair of the merchants adventurers with the Hanse. (Lat.) Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 9, and 13, 1603. 70.
• 25. A minute of a transaction in the congress of Bremen, concerning Dr. Burnhurst's deputation from the Hanseatic Towns. (Lat.) Feb. 21, 1603. 75.
• 26. The English commissioners, to Otho duke of Brunswick; certifying the queen's good health, and about the arrival of the other commissioners. (Lat. not sent.) Bremen, Feb. 11, 1603. 76.
• 27. The English commissioners, to the Lords of Council; about a recess in the Danish negociation, &c. (A corrected draught.) Feb. 1603. 79.
• 28. James I, to the States General; by Mr. Winwood, sent as counsellor in the council of state. (Fr.) Greenwich, June 24, 1603. 81.
• 29. Charles (X.) as heir to the crown of Sweden and D. of Sudermania, to the English Privy Council; condoling the death of Q. Elizabeth. (Lat.) Oerebrog, April 26, 1603. 83.
• 30. Frederick II. K. of Denmark, to Q. Elizabeth; wishing to preserve peace. (Lat.) Elsburg, 12 Kal. Oct. 1563. 84.
• 31. A remembrance of the company of the Eastland merchants, to Mr. Richd. Lewes, armorer, appointed to go to Bremen and Denmark. Jan. 6, 1603. 85.
• 32. A reply of the English merchants adventurers, to a long answer of the Hanse. (Lat.) April, 1603. 88.
• 33. A paper relating to the negociations at Bremen, laid before the congress by the Imperial commissioners. (Lat.) April 19, 1603. 103.
• 34. Another similar paper, presented to the congress by the English commissioners. (Lat.) April 20, 1603. 105.
• 35. The English commissioners at Bremen, to the Lds. of Council; in answer to I. 14. Bremen, April 22, 1603. 107.
• 36. The English commssioners at Bremen, to Otho D. of Brunswick Luneb.; on entering into conference with Dr. Meyer his agent. (Lat.) Bremen, April 30, 1603. 109.
• 37. Charles D. of Sudermania, to the English commissioners at Bremen; on sending to them his agent Barthold Henzken. (Lat.) Stockholm, 8 Kal. Dec. 1602. 111.
• 38. "Proposition made in the assembly of the States General in presence of his excellency;" being a discussion concerning the ways and means for the year 1603. Nov. 20, 1603? 113.
• 39. The States General, to James I; desiring leave to raise recruits in England and Scotland, for completing the English and Scottish companies in their service. (Fr.) Hague, April, 14, 1603. 117.
• 40. James I. to the States General; notifying an offer of peace from the Archd. Albert. (Fr.) July, 1603. 118.
• 41. Ct. Maurice de Nassau, to James I; recommending Ct. Alph de Montidoglia and Sa Sophia. (Fr.) Camp at Bugl, Sept. 15, 1603. 120.
• 42. A resolution taken by the States General, upon a remonstrance of sir Fr. Vere, concerning military discipline. Feb. 21, 1603. 122.
• 43. Ct. Maurice de Nassau, to James I; congratulatory on his accession. (Orig. Fr.) Hague, April 27, 1603. 124.
• 44. James I.? to the Archd. Albert; expressing a wish for good harmony. (Fr.) 1603. 126.
• 45. De Loignes and B. Journal's justification, concerning the pretended attempt upon the town of Metz by the Archd. and Archdss. (Fr.) Malines, April 21, 1603. 128.
• 46. Articles of intelligence concerning secret plots of papists. Oct. 10, 1603. 130.
• 47. James I, to Archd. Albert; conciliatory, and with a passport for the D. d'Aremberg. (Fr.) June, 1603. 132.
• 48. Otho D. of Brunswick Luneb. to the English commissioners at Bremen; credential in favour of Dr. Meyer his agent. (Lat.) Harburgh, April 22, 1603. 134.
• 49. A declaration on the part of the Emperor, in consequence of Mr. Lesieur's application to suspend the execution of certain decrees realting to the cause between the merchants adventurers and the Hanseatic Towns. (Orig. Lat.) Prague, Oct. 11, 1603. 136.
• 50. The emperor Rudolph II, to James I; congratulatory, and professing a friendly disposition. (Orig.) Prague, Oct. 7, 1603. 137.
• 51. James I, to the count Palatine (Fred. IV.?) professing friendship. (Fr.) Greenwich, June 8, 1603. 140.
• 52. The States General, to James I; congratulatory, and proposing some points for the prosecution of the war with Spain. (Orig. Fr.) 1603. 143.
• 53. The States General, to James I; representing the treacherous proceedings of the Spaniards, and congratulating him on his having been preserved from their plots. (Two letters.) (Orig. Fr.) Hague, July 19, and Aug 10, 1603. 146.
• 54. Some English minister (Qy. Ld. Cecil?) to Mr. Winwood; on the affairs between England and Holland. Jan. 19, 1604. 150.
• 55. James I; his commission to the E. of Dorset, Ld. Buckhurst, &c. to negociate in the affair of the Hanse. (Lat.) 1604. 154.
• 56. Frederick II. K. of Denmark, to Q. Elizabeth; requesting the payment of a sum due to Hen. Rantzau. (Lat.) Copenhagen, June 11, 1564. 158.
• 57. Dr. Dan. Dun, to Ld. Cecil; with a Latin note inclosed, concerning the spoils committed by the Danes on the people of Hull. (Orig.) April 27, 1604. 159.
• 58. A discourse on the woollen trade of England, by Mr. Needham. July, 1604. 163.
• 59. Frederick II. K. of Denmark, to Q. Elizabeth; credentials in favour of Dr. Knopper his agent. (Lat.) Nienburg, Nov. 4, 1564. 167.
• 60. James I, to the K. of Denmark; in favour of the merchants of Hull. (Lat.) 1604. 168.
• 61. James I, to Christian IV. K. of Denmark; on sending the E. of Rutland to stand proxy as godfather, and with the order of the garter. (Lat.) 1604. 172.
• 62. Certain articles exhibited by the Hanse Towns, to the Lds. Commissioners in London. Aug. 10, 1604. 174.
• 63. The deputies of the Hanse Towns, to James I; concerning their privileges; with a supplement, desiring the use of the Steelyard. (Lat.) Lubeck, March 14, 1604. 178.
• 64. The deputies of the Hanse Towns, to the parliament; stating their privileges. (Lat.) Lubeck, March, 1604. 187.
• 65. The deputies of the Hanse Towns, to James I; credential in favour of their agents. April 3, 1604. 189.
• 66. The deputies of the Hanse Towns; their commission to their agents. (Lat.) Lubeck, April 4, 1604. 191.
• 67. The English commissioners in London; their answer to the propositions of the agents of the Hanseatic Towns of Aug. 6. (Lat.) Aug. 22, 1604. 195.
• 68. Propositions of the agents of the Hanse Towns, to the Lds. Commissioners in London. Two copies. (Lat.) London, Aug. 8, 1604. 200.
• 69. The resolution of the Ministers and Council, upon the propositions of the Hanse. Two copies. Aug. 11, 1604. 211.
• 70. A declaration of some articles delivered by the agents of the Hanse, to the Lords Commissioners. (Lat.) August 17, 1604. 219.
• 71. The Lords Commissioners' answer to the propositions of the Hanseatic agents, of Aug. 22. (Lat.) Aug. 24, 1604. 221.
• 72. A fragment of the Lords Commissioners answer to the propositions of the Hanseatic agents. (Lat.) 1604. 223.
• 73. The heads of the articles 1. 62. with answers to some of them. (Lat. and Engl.) Aug. 1604. 224.
• 74. Memoranda on the Hanseatic cause. (Lat.) 1604. 227.
• 75. Notes on duties delivered to Mr. Ingram of the custom house: probably by the Hanseatic agents. 1604. 232.
• 76. A brief account of the Hanseatic league. (Lat.) 1604. 235.
• 77. A commission of James I, to the E. of Dorset, &c. for treating with the Hanse: a draught, different from I. 55. (Lat.) 1604. 240.
• 78. A paper consisting of 8 articles, docketed, "The last writing delivered by the Hanse." (Lat.) 1604. 245.
• 79. A list of the Hanseatic Towns. 247.
• 80. Names of the agents of the Hanse; 8 in number. 249.
• 81. A brief of the Hanseatic cause. 250.
• 82. A brief of the answers given to the Hanseatic agents when they had their farewell: approved by the Privy Council at Hampton Court. 1604. 253.
• 83. Notes of privileges granted to the Hanse by English sovereigns. 256.
• 84. James I, to the States General; proposing a commission for settling the accounts between them: sent by Caron, whom he commends. (Fr.) Hampton Court, Sept. 29, 1604. 258.
• 85. Albert and Isabella; their commission to the D. d'Aremberg, J. Richardot, and L. Verreyken, to negociate a peace with England. (Fr.) Brussels, April 12, 1604. 260.
• 86. Sir Tho. Studder, to the E. of Northampton, privy seal; intelligence from the Low Countries. (Orig.) Brussels, Oct. 25, 1612. 262.
• 87. The magistrates of Flushing, to the English judges of the admiralty; remonstrating against their sentence concerning the ship of Vinc. Penning, a burgher of theirs. (Orig. Fr.) Flushing, Oct. 18, 1614. 266.
• 88. The Privy Council, to Mr. Winwood; instructions concerning English mariners, &c. March 7, 1604. 268.
• 89. N. de Caron; a statement of his, concerning the security of the English navigation. (Orig. Fr.) April 10, 1604. 270.
• 90. Raphe Winwood, to Ld. Cecil? or Northampton; concerning the complaints of the Dutch merchants for want of restitution, Hague, June 3, 1605. 272.
• 91. The States General, to the E. of Northampton; requesting the king's further support notwithstanding his peace with Spain. (Orig. Fr.) Hague, Nov. 23, 1604. 274.
• 92. A discourse on the necessity of expelling the Spaniards out of the Low Countries, and the means of effecting it. Jan. 19, 1604-5? 276.
• 93. Albert and Isabella; another copy of their commission to the D. d'Aremberg, I. 85. Sept. 12, 1604. 278.
• 94. A paper signed Jno de Vep. Condestable, a Spanish agent; authorizing English merchants to convey German goods into Spain. (Lat.) London, Sept. 2, 1604. 280.
• 95. R. Winwood's propositions made to the States General; desiring the repeal of their placart on the woollen trade. (Fr.) Jan. 6, 1603-4? [1604-5?] 284.
• 96. The States General, to the Privy Council; remonstrating against the detention of one of their Spanish prizes. (Fr.) Hague, March 16, 1605. 286.
• 97. The States General, to James I; to the same purport. (Fr.) Hague, March 16, 1605. 287.
• 98. The E. of Salisbury (R. Cecil sec. of state) to Mr. Winwood; stating the propositions of the Archduke's ambassadors. May 14, 1605. 288.
• 99. A project for traffick at Antwerp, propounded to Mons. Caron. 1605. 290.
• 100. The E. of Salisbury, to Mr. Winwood; concerning an engagement that happened off Dover, between the Spaniards and the Dutch, &c. June 28, 1605. 292.
• 101. James I, to Archd. Albert; two credentials, the one in favour of the E. of Hertford, sent to ratify the treaty; and the other in favour of sir Tho. Edmonds, as resident. (Fr.) Greenwich, April 9, 1605. 294.
• 102. James I; his instructions to sir Tho. Edmunds, sent to Archd. Albert. April 1605. 296.
• 103. Notes of two points proposed by some English ministers in a treaty. April 1606? 300.
• 104. The D. de Medina Sidonia, to ........ notifying his measures for presventing outrages; probably concerning English subjects. (Fr.) St. Lucar, Nov. 26, 1606. 301.
• 105. Humphrey Covert, to the D. of Dorset; against the uniting of the States with the French king, when the Spaniards were driven into Dover road. July 7, 1605. 303.
• 106. An Imperial decree concering the English merchants at Stade. (Lat.) Prague, Sept. 29, 1607. 305.
• 107. A proclamation of the States General; concerning the herring fishery. Hague, July 19, 1606. 307.
• 108. A cessation of arms between the States General and the Archd. Albert. Brussels and Hague, April 24, 1607. 308.
• 109. Three printed instruments relating to the transactions between Spain and the United Provinces. (Dutch.) Nov. 11, 1606 ........ and 1608. 310.
• 110. Reasons which ought to move the States to publish the placart of commerce required by the merchants adventurers at Middleburg. 316.
• 111. A discourse, shewing that it is not fit to restrain the Netherland merchants from transporting English beer in their ships. 1607. 318.
• 112. The merchants allegations for a toleration to strain broad cloths: with answers to the same by B. W. April 5, 1605. 320. b.
• 113. A paper against the demolition of the fortifications of the forts of Brill, called Clayburgh and Newenort, proposed by the States. 1610. 322.
• 114. The senate of Stade, to the governor and assistants of the mechants adventurers; requesting them to remain in their town. March 25, 1611. 326.
• 115. H. Vere? to the E. of Northampton; reports some negociations between the deputies of the States General and the commissioners of the Archd. concering a pacification. (Orig.) Hague, Aug. 16, 1608. 328.
• 116. The board of finances of Brussels; their order for the entry of some English cloths. (Fr.) Brussels, Sept. 4, 1612. 330.
• 117. The form of a bill of sale for a ship, and of divers other mercantile deeds. 332.
• 118. The Emperor's rescript to the magistrates of Stade, for detaining the merchants adventurers and their effects. Prague, May 29, 1610. 342.
• 119. Designatio quorundam articulorum qui, pro societate Anglica nova, offeri et dari à senatû Stadensi posse videntur. 1610. 344.
• 120. Vincent Muller, agent of the senate of Hamburgh, to the Emperor; requesting that the English merchants might be allowed to continue in their town. (Lat.) 1610. 350.
• 121. The electors and princes of the Imperial court; their remonstrance to the Emperor concerning the merchants adventurers. (Lat.) Prague, July 30, 1610. 352.
• 122. A memorial for private information conerning the said merchants. (Lat.) 1610. 354.
• 123. An Imperial decree, against the merchants adventurers at Stade. (Lat.) Prague, Nov. 18, 1610. 356.
• 124. An Imperial decree, granting some indulgence to the English merchants at Stade. (Lat.) Prague, Sept. 29, 1607? 358.
• 125. Another copy of the Imperial decree, I. 123. Nov. 18, 1610. 359.
• 126. Probable reasons for the decay of the woollen trade; delivered by the mayor and company of merchants of the staple. May 13, 1622. 362.
• 127. Christian IV. K. of Denmark, to sir Arthur Chichester, lord deputy of Ireland; desiring leave to raise 200 Irishmen for his service. (Orig. Lat.) June 10, 1612. 364.
• 128. Answers to three points concerning the woollen tade, proposed to the merchants of the staple by sir John Suckling, &c. his majesty's commissioners. 368.
• 129. The board of finances at Brussels; their order to send away a quantity of cloth imported beyond the amount limited in a passport. (Fr.) Brussels, July 12, 1612. 370.
• 130. Wm. Trumbull, to the E. of Salisbury? about the endeavours of the Archduke to remove the English staple from Middleburgh into his provinces. (Orig.) Brussels, June 2, 1613? 371.
• 131. ........ to James I; about certain restraints imposed upon English cloths by Archd. Albert. July 22, 1612. 373.
• 132. Wm. Trumbull, to the E. of Salisbury? reporting some proceedings of his with the government at Brussels concerning the woollen trade. 1612? 375.
• 133. A paper remonstrating against Archd. Albert's proceedings concerning the woollen trade. 1612. 377.
• 134. Sir Tho. Lake, to the E. of Northampton; inclosing part of a letter from the king's agent at Brussels (probably Trumbull) concerning the woollen trade. (Orig.) Court at Kirkby, July 31, 1612. 381.
• 135. An order of the exchequer at Brussels, for returning English cloths. Bruss. July 24, 1612. 382.
• 136. A discourse concerning the benefit the Netherlands derive from the trade of English cloths. 1612. 383.
• 137. Advertisements from the English merchants trading into the Low Countries. Antwerp, Sept. 5, 1612. 393.
• 138. Short declarations of the exports and imports at Dunkirk, from May 1 to Oct. 30, 1611. 394.
• 139. A letter concerning the restraints on the woollen trade in the Netherlands. Brussels, Sept. 5, 1612. 396.
• 140. Wm. Trumbull, to the E. of Salisbury? on the restraints on the woollen trade. (Orig.) Brussels, March 18, 1612. 398.
• 141. An ordinance of Archd. Albert, touching the woollen trade. Brussels, April 13, 1612. 399. b.
• 142. An affadavit of two English shippers, of their having sailed straight from Dover to Newport. April 19, 1612. 400.
• 143. Sir Tho. Studder, to the E. of Northampton; various intelligence concerning Don Pedro, count de Oliva, &c. (Orig.) Brussels, Nov. 6, 1612. 401.
• 144. Sir Tho. Lake, to the E. of Northampton; directions from the king, concerning the woollen trade in the Low Countries. (Orig.) Court at Bever. Kent? Aug. 9, 1612. 403.
• 145. Wm. Trumbull, to the E. of Salisbury? on the woollen trade. (Orig.) Brussels, Sept. 2, 1612. 405.
• 146. A remonstrance made to the Archd. Albert by the English agent (Trumbull?) touching the banishment of the English cloths. (Fr.) Sept. 5, 1612. 407.
• 147. Wm. Trumbull, to the E. of Salisbury? inclosing a packet of sir Tho. Studder, and concerning the woollen trade. (Orig.) Brussels, Nov. 26, 1612. 409.
• 148. Another copy of the order, I. 135. July 24, 1612. 410.
• 149. J. Peyton, to sir Robt. Cotton; inclosing the plotte (plan) of Coeworden, and with various news concerning the count Palatine, &c. (Orig.) Hague, Oct. 13, 1612. 412.
• 150. Wm. Trumbull, to James I; reports his negociations concerning the woollen trade, and some intelligence. (Orig.) Brussels, Sep. 4, 1612. 414.
• 151. Sir Tho. Studder, to the E. of Northampton; various intelligence. (Orig.) Brussels, Dec. 19, 1612. 417.
• 152. A Latin paper concerning the trade to India; said to have been sent to the commissioners for the Indies. April 3, 1613. 420.
• 153. Another to the same purport: (a draught.) April 5, 1613. 422.
• 154. A third paper, with an English translation, on the same subject; viz. a controversy between England and Holland concerning the trade to India. April 5, 1613. 424.
• 155. A commission of the senate of Stade, to their agents at the English court: two copies. (Lat.) Stade, Feb. 8, 1614. 428.
• 156. James I; his commission to sir Tho, Lake, &c. to treat with the agents at Stade. Westm. April 8, 1614. 432.
• 157. Considerations offered to the king by the merchants adventurers, on the present negociation with Stade. 1614. 434.
• 158. Privileges to be granted by the Emperor to the English company trading within the empire. June 10, 1614. 436.
• 159. Privileges to be granted by the senate of Stade, to the English company there, intending to trade. 437.
• 160. A paper on the causes of the decay of the woollen trade, and the remedies proposed: addressed to the king, probably by the merchants adventurers. (the end wanting.) 442.