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Cotton MS Vespasian C IX

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Cotton MS Vespasian C IX
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Copy-book of Sir Charles Cornwallis, English ambassador to Spain (1605–1609; d. 1629), comprising instructions for the earl of Nottingham (1r–4v) and Cornwallis (4v–10r); correspondence of Cornwallis, April 1605–March 1607 (10r–148r, 152v–161v, 175r–220r, 225r–226v, 233v–249v, 254r–269r, 269v–283r, 286r–320r, 322v–329v, 332r–389v, 393r–524r, 527r–603r, 608r–688r); A Discours upon the Citation (148r–152v); King James I, Discourse concerning the unlawfull Assembly or Councell lately held by the Ministers of Scotland (161v–166v); A Proposition touching the transportacion of the Spanyards that arriued for succour at Douor (167r–174v); discourse delivered by Cornwallis to the duke de Lerma (220r–225r); A discourse concerning the 2 proiects of allyance or pention for the Reducing the Lowe Countries unto obedience (226v–233v); Reasons giuen to proue the performance of things treated of & offerred by the King of Spaine (249v–252r); Propositions concerning a more streight League and Amitie beetween the Kings of great Brittanie and Spaine (252r–254r); names of prisoners released by the Spanish (269r–v); Reasons giuen to perswade the deliuerie of Certaine Traitors taken in fflaunders (283r–286r); the causes of William Squyre and Thomas Taylor, detained in Lisbon, 1606 (320r–322v); lists of the household officers of the kings and queens of Spain, 1606 (329v–330v); Reasons to proue that the Allyance with England concerning the Lowe Countreys in dowry is both honorable & profitable for Spaine (390r–393r); The grieuances of his Maiesties subiects [in Spain], their protracts & delayes (524r–526v); The Proiect for yearely Contribution for maintenance of his Maiesties warres (526v–527r); Whether his Maiestie of Spaine shall proceed with the Allyance with England or with that of France (603r–607r)
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Language(s): English; French (167r–174v)

Codex chartac. in fol. folior. 688.

{This and the two following volumes are printed nearly entire in Sir Ralph Winwood's Memorials &c. Vols. 2 & 3. Lond. 1725.}

An Official Copy Book.

  • 1. Instructions for the earl of Nottingham, Ld. high admiral of England, employed by his Majesty for taking the oath of the K. of Spain (Philip II.) for the observance of the peace. 1.
  • 2. Instructions to sir Ch. Cornwallis, sent ambassador to te K. of Spain. 1605.
  • 3. A series of letters from Sir Ch. Cornwallis, in the year 1605, during his embassy in Spain. 10. b.
    • (1.) To Ld. Cranborne, secy of state. The Groyne, Apr. 16. 10.b.
    • (2.) To Ld. Northampton, warden of the Cinque-ports. The Groyne, Apr. 18. 11. b.
    • (3.) To Ld. Cranborne. The Groyne, Apr. 20. 13. b.
    • (4.) To Ld. Northampton. Valladolid, May 29. 15.
    • (5.) To the Py Council. Valladolid, May 31. 16. b.
    • (6.) To Ld. Ellesmere, Ld. chancellor. Vallad. June 1. 30. b.
    • (7.) To Ld. Cranborne. Vallad. June 1. 31. b.
    • (8.) To Ld. Cranborne. Vallad. June 2. 33. b.
    • (9.) To Ld. Cranborne. Vallad, June 6. 38. b.
    • (10.) To the Lds. of Council. Vallad. July 9. 39. b.
    • (11.) To James I. Vallad. July 9. 41.
    • (12.) To Ld. Northampton. Vallad. July 9. 43. b.
    • (13.) To Ld. Cranborne. Vallad. July 9. 44. b.
    • (14.) To sir Henry Wotton, Ambass. at Venice. Vallad. July 10. 46. b.
    • (15.) To the Lds. of Council. Vallad. July 15. 47. b.
    • (16.) To Ld. Cranborne, now E. of Salisbury. Vallad. July 17. 51.
    • (17.) To Ld. Cranborne, now E. of Salisbury. .... ........ 52. b.
    • (18.) To Ld. Northampton. Vallad. July 27. 55. b.
    • (19) To Ld. Salisbury. Vallad. July 28. 57. b.
    • (20.) To the Lds. of Council. Vallad. July 28. 62.
    • (21.) To sir Tho. Parry, Ambass. in France. Vallad. Aug. 5. 67.
    • (22.) To the Lds. of Council. Vallad. Aug. 7. 67. b.
    • (23.) To the Lds. of Council. Vallad. Aug. 18. 71.
    • (24.) To Ld. Salisbury. Vallad. Aug. 18. 73.
    • (25.) To Ld. Salisbury. Vallad. Aug. 21. 76. b.
    • (26.) To Ld. Suffolk, Ld. chamberlain. ..... ..... 78. b.
    • (27.) To Ld. Salisbury. Vallad. Aug. 24. 79.
    • (28.) To Ld. Nottingham, Ld. high admiral. Sept. 20. 82.
    • (29.) To Ld. Salisbury. ..... ..... 83.
    • (30.) To Ld. Salisbury. Vallad, Sept. 4. 86.
    • (32.) To the Lds. of Council; inclosing a memorial to the K. of Spain, in behalf of the English merchants trading into Spain. Vallad. Sept. 6. 90. 94. b.
    • (33.) To the E. of Salisbury. Vallad. Sept. 8. 100. b.
    • (34.) To the E. of Southampton. Vallad. ...... 103.
    • (35.) To sir George Bucke. Vallad. ..... 104.
    • (36.) To the Lds. of Council. Vallad. ..... 106.
    • (37.) To Ld. Salisbury. Vallad. Sept. 15. 109.
    • (38.) To Ld. Salisbury. Vallad. ........ 111.
    • (39.) To the Lds. of council.. Vallad. Sept. 15. 113.
    • (40.) To the D. de Lerma: a memorial. 116. b.
  • 4. A series of letters to sir Ch. Cornwallis; written in the year 1605. 118. b.
    • {1.} From the Lds. of Council. Greenw. May 31. 118. b.
    • {2.} From Ld. Northampton. 120.
    • {3.} From Ld. Salisbury. London, June 20. 122.
    • {4.} From Sir Th. Parry, Ambass. in France. 127. b.
    • {5.} From Ld. Effingham. 128.
    • {6.} From Ld. Suffolk. 128. b.
    • {7.} From Ld. Nottingh. Hampt. Ct. July 24. 129. b.
    • {8.} From sir Tho. Parry. 130.
    • {9.} From Ld. Salisbury. Theobald's. 131.
    • {10.} From sir Tho. Edmunds, Resid. at Brussels. Brussels, Aug. 22. 133.
    • {11.} From Ld. Northampton. 136.
    • {12.} From sir H. Wotton, Resid. at Venice {2 Oct.} 144. b.
  • 5. (40. b.) Sir Ch. Cornwallis, to sir Hen. Wotton. Aug? {Aug. ? deleted. Answer to the above} 1605. 146.
  • 6. A discourse upon the citation, by order of the Gov. of Milan, written by the D. de Sessa. July 1, 1605. 148.
  • 7. {13.} Ld. Salisbury, to sir Ch. Cornwallis. Sept. 12. 1605. 152. b.
  • 8. A letter or discourse of K. James I. concerning the unlawful assembly lately held by the ministers of Scotalnd; sent into Spain by Ld. Salisbury. 161. b.
  • 9. A proposition made by Mr. Winwood, to the states of the Low countries; touching the transportation of the Spaniards (who arrived for succour at Dover) into Flanders, dated July 1: with the answer from the states, dated Aug. 2, 1605. (French.) 167.
  • 10. {14.} Sir Tho. Edmund, to sir Ch. Cornwallis. Sept. 22, 1605. 175.
  • 11. Continuation of the series of letters from sir Ch. Cornwallis of the year 1605. 176. b.
    • (41.) To Ld. Salisbury. Valladol. Oct. 18. 176. b.
    • (42.) To Ld. Salisbury. Vallad. 178. b.
    • (43.) To Ld. Northampton. Vallad. 184.
    • (44.) To Ld. Salisbury. Vallad. 188.
    • (45.) To Ld. Salisbury. {the Council} 190.
    • (46.) To Tho. Wotton, president of the Spanish company of merchants in London. Vallad. 191. b.
    • (47.) To Ld. Salisbury. Vallad. 193. b.
    • (48.) To the Lds. of Council. Vallad. 195. b.
    • (49.) To the merchants and factors of Lisbon. 203.
    • (50.) To Ld. Suffolk. Vallad. 205.
    • (51.) To Ld. Salisbury. 206.
  • 12. Continuation of the series of letters to sir Ch. Cornwallis. 1605. 209. b.
    • {15.} From the Lds. of Council. Greenwich, May 28. 209. b.
    • {16.} From Sir Wm. Waad, clerk of the council. 210. b.
    • {17.} From Walter Matthew, mayor of Plymouth, Sept. 26. 211.
    • {18.} From Sir Tho. Edmund. Oct. 21. 211. b.
    • {19.} From Ld. Nottingham. Oct. 216. b.
    • {20.} From the D. de Lerma. Feredesillas, Nov. 21. 219. b.
  • 13. A discourse delivered by sir Ch. Cornwallis to the D. de Lerma. 220.
  • 14. (52.) Sir Ch. Cornw. to Ld. Salisbury. 226.
  • 15. A discourse and relation made unto Walter Hawksworth secy to sir Ch. Cornw. of the conference had between the D. de Lerma, the conde de Villa longa, and his lordship (sir Ch.) concerning the two projects of alliance or pension for the reducing the Low countries unto obedience. 227.
  • 16. Continuation of sir Ch. Cornwallis's correspondence. 1605. 233.
    • (54.) A letter to Ld. Suffolk 233. b.
    • (55.) A letter to Ld. Ellesmere. 234. b.
    • (56.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 235.
    • {16.} A letter from Ld. Salisbury. Oct. 24. 236. b.
    • {17.} A letter from Ld. Salisbury; on the gunpowder plot. Nov. 9. 240.
  • 17. The letter to lord Mounteagle, to caution him against going to the House of Lords on the day of the intended gunpowder plot. Nov. 8. 246. b.
  • 18. (57.) Sir Ch. Cornwallis to the E. of Salisbury. 247.
  • 19. Reasons given to prove the performance of things treated of, and offered by the K. of Spain, to be both honourable and safe unto him. 249. b.
  • 20. The propositions of the D. of Lerma and count of Villa longa, upon the several conferences had with them; concerning a more streight league and amity between the kings of Great Britain and Spain. 252.
  • 21. Continuation of sir Ch. Cornwallis's correspondence. 1605. 255.
    • (58.) A letter to the E. of Salisbury. 255.
    • {18.} A letter from the Dss. of Feria. 258.
    • (59.) A letter to the Dss of Feria. Dec. 258. b.
    • (60.) A letter to Dr. Creswell. Dec. 23. 259.
    • (61.) A letter to the D. de Lerma. 260.
    • {19.} A letter from the D. de Lerma. 260.
    • (62.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 260. b.
    • {20.} A letter from sir Tho. Parry. Nov. 27. 263.
    • {21.} A letter from Ld. Northampton. Oct. 3. 263. b.
    • (63.) A letter to Ld. Northampton. 265.
    • (64.) A letter to sir H. Wotton. 266.
    • (65.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. Jan. 20-31, 1606. 266. b.
  • 22. The names of such prisoners as were delivered out of the K. of Spain's gallies at Lisbon and St. Lucar, at the intercession of sir Ch. Cornwallis. 1606. 269.
  • 23. Continuation of sir Charles Cornwallis's correspondence. 269. b.
    • 1605. {22.} A letter from Ld. Salisbury. Oct. 12. 269. b.
    • {23.} A letter from K. James I. Oct. 8. 270.
    • (66.) A letter to K. James I. 271. b.
    • (67.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 273. b.
    • 1606. {24.} A letter from the D. de Lerma. Jan. 22. 278.
    • (68.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. Jan. 27. 278.
    • {25.} A letter from sir Th. Edmunds. 280. b.
  • 24. Certain reasons given by sir Ch. Cornwallis to divers councillors of state and others in the Spanish court, to persuade the delivery of certain traitors taken in Flanders, and mentioned in the above letter from sir Th. Edmunds. (No 25.) 283.
  • 25. Continuation of sir Ch. Cornwallis's correspondence. 1606. 286.
    • (69.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 286.
    • (70.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. Feb. 12. 294. b.
    • {26.} A letter from Ld. Salisbury. Jan. 3. 295.
    • {27.} A letter from Mr. Hawksworth. 296.
    • (71.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 303.
    • (72.) A letter to Mr. Hawksworth. 304.
    • (73.) A letter to the Lds. of Council. 304. b.
    • (74.) A letter to sir Tho. Edmund. 306. b.
    • {27.} A letter from sir Tho. Edmund. 308.
    • (75.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 309. b.
    • (76.) A letter to sir Tho. Edmund. 310. b.
    • (77.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 311.
    • (78.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 316. b.
  • 26. The causes of Wm. Squire and Tho. Taylor, English factors, being detained prisoners at Lisbon. 320.
  • 27. (79.) Sir Ch. Cornwallis, to the D. de Lerma, concerning the above complaints; with reasons delivered unto the states in Spain to obtain redress. 322. b.
  • 28. (80.) Sir Ch. Cornwallis, to Ld. Salisbury. Valladolid, March 28, 1606. 325.
  • 29. A list of the officers of the hosehold to the K. of Spain. 1606. 329. b.
  • 30. Continuation of the series of letters from and to sir Ch. Cornwallis. 1606.
    • (81.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. Vallad. April 5, 332.
    • (82.) A letter to the Lds. of Council. 333. b.
    • {28.} A letter from sir H. Wotton. March 11. 335.
    • (83.) A letter to sir H. Wotton. 336.
    • (84.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 337.
    • (85.) A letter to sir Geo. Carew ambassador in France. 338.
    • (86.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 339.
    • (87.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. April 30. 342.
    • (88.) A letter to the Lds. of Council. 343.
    • {29.} A letter from sir Tho. Edmund. 344.
    • (89.) A letter to the Lds. of Council. Madrid. 347. b.
    • {30.} A letter from Ld. Salisbury. March 26. 350. b.
    • {31.} A letter from the D. of Lennox. March 6. 351. b.
    • {32.} A letter from Ld. Nottingham. March 22. 352.
    • {33.} A letter from Ld. Nottingham. May. 353.
    • {34.} A letter from Ld. Southampton. 353.
    • {35.} A letter from Ld. Suffolk, &c. April. 353. b.
    • {36.} A letter from Ld. Salisbury 355.
    • {37.} A letter from Ld. Suffolk. 356.
    • {38.} A letter from lady Suffolk. 357.
    • {39.} A letter from the Lds. of Council, with certain propositions from his Majesty. March 17. 358.
    • (90.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. Madrid, June 3. 364. b.
    • (91.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. June 30. 374.
    • (92.) A letter to Ld. Northampton. 376. b.
    • (93.) A letter to Ld. Northampton. 380. b.
    • (94.) A letter to Ld. Suffolk. 381. b.
    • (95.) A letter to the Countess of Suffolk. 382.
    • (96.) A letter to Ld. Nottingham. 383.
    • (97.) A letter to Ld. Suffolk. 384.
    • (98.) A letter to Ld. Northampton. 386.
    • (99.) A letter to sir Tho. Edmunds. 387. b.
  • 31. Reasons to prove that the alliance with England, concerning the Low countries in dowry, is both honourable an profitable for Spain: sent to Ld. Salisbury, May 29, 1606. 390.
  • 32. Continuation of the series of letters from and to sir Ch. Cornwallis. 1606 and 1607.
    • 1606. (100.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 393.
    • (101.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 402. b.
    • (102.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 410. b.
    • (103.) A letter to the D. de Lerma. 413. b.
    • (104.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. June 20. 414. b.
    • (105.) A letter to sir Walter Cope. 421.
    • (106.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 422. b.
    • (107.) A letter to Ld. Northampton. July 5. 426.
    • (108.) A letter to the Lds. of Council. 428. b.
    • (109.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 435.
    • (110.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 438. b.
    • (111.) A letter to sir Tho. Edmunds. 442.
    • (112.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. July 9. 444.
    • (113.) A letter to secy Prada. 444. b.
    • {40.} A letter from sir Tho. Edmunds. June 22. 445.
    • (114.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 450.
    • (115.) A letter to sir Tho. Edmunds. 451.
    • (116.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 453. b.
    • (117.) A letter to sir Hen. Wotton. July. 459. b.
    • {41.} A letter from the Lds. of Council. Dec. 31. 1605. 460. b.
    • {42.} A letter from Ld. Salisbury. June 25, 1606. 461. b.
    • {43.} A letter from the Lds. of Council. July 9. 406.
    • {44.} A letter from Ld. Salisbury. July 12. 469. b.
    • {45.} A letter from Enw. Kruse chancellor of Denamrk. (Lat.) Copenh. June. 477.
    • {46.} A letter from Laur. Kruse viceroy of Norway. (Lat.) 478.
    • {47.} A letter from Ld. Salisbury, with a paper of complaints, called an "Introduction." Aug. 17. 479. b.
    • {48.} A letter from sir Hen. Wotton. Sept. 2. 491. b.
    • (118.) A letter to sir Hen. Wotton. Sept. 29. 493.
    • (119.) A letter to the Lds. of Council in Spain. 495. b.
    • (120.) A letter to the K. of Spain, a memorial in behalf of English merchants. Aug. 501.
    • (121.) A letter to Don Ped. de Castille viceroy of Portugal. 505.
    • (122.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 507.
    • (123.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. Sept. 12. 514.
    • (124.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. Sept. 17. 520.
  • 33. A statement of the grievances of the British subjects in Spain. 524.
  • 34. A project for yearly contributions for the maintenance of his Majesty's wars. 526. b.
  • 35. Continuation of the series of letters from sir Ch. Cornwallis. 1606.
    • (125.) A letter to the Lds of Council Sept. 6. 527.
    • (126.) A letter to Ld. Suffolk. 534. b.
    • (127.) A letter to Ld. Northampton. 535. b.
    • (128.) A letter to sir Tho. Edmunds.Sept. 9. 536. b.
    • (129.) A letter to the Lds. of Council. Sept. 30. 537. b.
    • (130.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 548.
    • (131.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 551. b.
    • (132.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 558.
    • (133.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. Oct. 28. 560.
    • (134.) A letter to Ld.Northampton. 566.
    • (135.) A letter to the Lds. of Council. Nov. 3. 571. b.
    • (136.) A letter to the Lds. of Council. Nov. 21. 576.
    • (137.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. Nov. 16. 585.
    • (138.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. Nov. 20. 593.
    • (139.) A letter to the D. de Lerma, with some articles in justification of the letter. 594.
    • (140.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. Dec. 21. 597. b.
    • (141.) A letter to the Lds. of Council. 599.
    • (142.) A letter to the Lds. of Counci. 601.
  • 36. A discussion, whether his majesty of Spain shall proceed with the alliance with England, moved from themselves, or with that of France solicited by others? 603.
  • 37. Continuation of the series of leters from and to sir Ch. Cornwallis. 1606. and 1607.
    • (143.) A letter to Ld. Northampton. Dec. 19. 607. b.
    • (144.) A letter to the Lds. of Council. 608. b.
    • (145.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 612.
    • (146.) A letter to the Lds. of Council. 613.
    • (147.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 616.
    • (148.) A letter to Ld. Salisbuey. Nov. 28. 621. b.
    • (149.) A letter to sir Tho. Edminds. 626.
    • (150.) A letter to sir Geo. Carew. Jan. 19, 1607. 627. b.
    • (151.) A letter to the Lds. of Council. 628. b.
    • (152.) A letter to the Lds. of Council. Jan. 14. 629. b.
    • (153.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 633. b.
    • (154.) A letter to Ld. Northampton. 642.
    • (155.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. Feb. 657. b.
    • (156.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. Feb. 6. 660. b.
    • (157.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 663.
    • (158.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. Feb. 8. 666. b.
    • (159.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. Jan. 9. 668. b.
    • {49.} A letter from Levin Munke secy to lord Salisbury. Jan. 10. 672. b.
    • (160.) A letter to the confessor of the K. of Spain. Feb. 27. 676.
    • (161.) A letter to K. James I. March 7. 679.
    • (162.) A letter to Ld. Salisbury. 680. b.
    • (163.) A letter to sir Geo. Carew. 685.

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Cotton MS Vespasian C IX : Copy-book of Sir Charles Cornwallis, English ambassador to Spain (1605–1609; d. 1629), comprising instructions for…
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Foliation: fos. ii + 688

Binding: British Library 1983, bound in two volumes (volume 1: ff. i–ii, 1–331; volume 2: ff. 332–688)

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