Add MS 48129

LETTERS AND PAPERS RELATING TO THE NETHERLANDS; 1559-1598. Partly Latin, French and Italian. Partly copies. Endorsements, etc., by Beale passim.

1. ff. 3-47. Papers of Thomas Lake (knt. 1603), Clerk of the Signet 1589-1616, concerning negotiations (especially relating to a review of the Treaty of Nonsuch, 10 Aug. 1585) for the treaty and renewal of alliance with the States General of the United Provinces, 16 Aug. n.s. 1598, and ratified by the United Provinces, 20 Sept. 1598. See L and I, xlix, p. 96 and IBT, ii,

p. 47. Mostly copies, summaries, etc., of successive drafts of the treaty; partly French and Latin. Beale, Dr Francis James (1559-1606) and Robert Cecil participated in the negotiations. Narrative passages by Lake giving accounts of disputes and difficulties during negotiations for the treaty are at ff. 3, 5b-6b, 9-11b, 18b-21, 26b-30, 37.

2. ff. 54-232 passim. Letters and papers of the Earl of Leicester, relating to his government of the Netherlands; 1585-1586. As follows: (a) Draft commission as Lieutenant-General of English forces in the Netherlands, with amendments in Burghley's hand; [Oct. 1585]. Latin text in Foedera, vi, pt.4, pp. 184-185 (dated 22 Oct. 1585). See also MacCaffrey, p. 352. An abstract is art. 2(i) below. ff. 54-57b; (b) Apograph of Leicester's resignation of his offices of Lieutenant-General of English forces and Governor-General of the United Provinces; London, 17 Dec. 1587. French. SPF April-Dec. 1587, pp. 455-456. ff. 58-58b; (c) 'Certain somarie notes to be considered of to restablish his Excie in his Government . . . '. Advice addressed to Leicester concerning means of reducing opposition to his authority in the Netherlands; Jan. 1587? See MacCaffrey, p. 377. ff. 59-62b; (d) Oaths of Leicester and the States General to observe the Treaty of Nonsuch; 10 Aug. 1585. Latin. Copies. ff. 67-67b; (e) Instructions on his mission to the Netherlands; [1585]. These instructions are of a more particular and private nature than those printed from Cotton MS. Galba C.VIII, ff. 119b, 215b, in Bruce, pp. 12-15. ff. 80-81b; (f) Draft replies in Burghley's hand to twelve of Leicester's list of points to be resolved concerning government of the Netherlands; [Sept. or Oct. 1585]. For Leicester's list see SPF 1585-1586, p. 57. ff. 82-83b; (g) Memorandum of Jacob Valcke and Joos van Menin affirming their delivery to the States of Holland, 2 Sept. 1587, of a message from Leicester which included a proposal for peace negotiations with Spain. Italian. Copy. Beale has noted (f. 102b), 'Memorandum that Mr Killigrew and I were not present nor privye to this Message'. For another copy see Add. 48083, art. 9, where the item is more fully described. Preceded (ff. 100-100b), by the reply of the States of Holland to this proposition, expressing determination to continue the struggle. French. Copy. ff. 100-103b; (h) Placard issued by Leicester forbidding the sending of victuals, ammunition, etc., to the enemy, his associates, and neutral places; Utrecht, 4 April 1586. English translation. Dutch text in Bor, ii, pp. 703-704. Calendared from a French copy, SPF 1585-1586, p. 489 (citing a note that the clause concerning 'neutral places' caused the placard to take no effect). ff. 108-117b; (i) Abstract of art. 2(a) above. ff. 137-138b; (k) 'A Memoriall for our verie good lorde the Earle of Leycester': draft instructions of the Privy Council concerning the need to establish a uniform system of pay, etc.; [Dec. 1585?]. In the hand of Walsingham's secretary, amended and with additions (f. 134b) by Walsingham. Preceded (ff. 131-131b) by a fair copy. ff. 133-136b; (l) Copy of Leicester's letter to the Privy Council, [15] July 1586, sent to Beale (address f. 148b). Printed from Ouvry MS. f. 37, in Bruce, pp. 349-352. The present copy differs somewhat from the printed text and lacks the final paragraph concerning the arrest of Paul Buys. ff. 147-148b; (m) Letters to Leicester from: (i) The Council of State; The Hague, 18 June n.s. 1587. French. Signed. Printed from a copy at the PRO in Brugmans, ii, pp. 327-329. SPF April-Dec. 1587, p. 100. ff. 149-150b; (ii) Joachim Ortell, agent for the States General in England, enclosing an extract of the 'articles' or questions of the States concerning trade with Spain, etc., with answers of the Privy Council apostiled by Burghley; London, 14 Jan. 1586. Copies. SPF 1585-1586, pp. 294, 296-297. ff. 165-166b; (iii) Elizabeth I, concerning the need to inform the States General of peace negotiations with the Duke of Parma; Theobalds, 9 Aug. 1587. Copy. Printed from a draft corrected by Burghley and Walsingham in SPF April-Dec. 1587, pp. 227-229. ff. 214-215b; (n) Remonstrances, etc., from various of the States, 1586-1587, as follows: (i) Letter of the President and Councils of Holland, Zeeland and Friesland, in answer to Leicester's remonstrance to the States General; The Hague, 3 Oct. n.s. 1587. English translation, with endorsement by Beale. ff. 169-174b; (ii) Remonstrance of the States of Brabant, exhibited (according to Beale's endorsement, f. 178b) to Leicester at Dordrecht; 1586? Latin and French. ff. 175-178b; (iii) Remonstrance of the States of Holland, Zeeland and Friesland, upon abuses in Leicester's government; in fifteen articles, with Leicester's apostiles; The Hague, Nov. 1586. French. Copy. See Bor, iii, pp. 760-763 and SPF 1586-1587, p. 221. ff. 179-183b; (o) Two letters of the Council of State to Elizabeth I relating to the appointment of Leicester as Governor-General of the Netherlands; [1 May, 11 June, 1586]. Latin. Copies. According to Beale's endorsement (f. 232b), the letters were passed on by Sir Thomas Heneage as the Queen's envoy in the Netherlands. Printed, from the originals in Cotton MS. Galba C.IX, ff. 216-218, 264-266b, by Bruce, pp. 469-473. ff. 229-232b.

3. ff. 63-66b. Copy of letters patent of Philip II of Spain giving an extract from the treaty of Cateau Cambrésis, 7 April 1559, confirming the sovereignty of William of Nassau, Prince of Orange. French.

4. ff. 69-72b, 84-91b, 94-99b. Letters and papers of Sir John Norris, military commander in the Netherlands; 1585-1588. As follows: (a) Letters patent of Elizabeth I appointing him Colonel-General and Governor of English forces in the Netherlands; endorsed 'July 1585'. Latin. Copy (summary in English at f. 70). SPF 1584-1585, p. 655 (there dated 12 Aug. 1585). ff. 69-70b; (b) Leicester's commission appointing Norris Colonel-General of English forces in his absence; Dordrecht, 28 Nov. n.s. 1586. French. Copy. ff. 71-72b; (c) Instructions as Colonel-General of English forces; endorsed 'Aug. 1585'. Fair copy (ff. 84-85b), and draft (in the hand of? Walsingham's secretary) amended by Burghley. ff. 96-99b; (d) Note concerning payments to Norris for the relief of Bergen-op-Zoom, Sept. 1588, with a memorandum added by Henry Killigrew, advisor on the Dutch Council of State. f. 86; (e) Norris's estimate of English forces in the Netherlands, endorsed 'May 1587' (f. 88b), based partly on musters, partly by report. ff. 87-88b; (f) Note of payments totalling 85,172 florins made to Norris by the United Provinces; n.d. French. f. 89; (g) Names of captains of 27 pressed companies and 15 voluntary bands under Norris's command, 1585, ratified by Leicester until 12 April 1586. ff. 90-91b;

(h) Note of number of pioneers sent out to Norris and by whom; endorsed

'4 Apr. 1586'. ff. 94-95b.

5. ff. 73-74b, 233-234b. Original instructions of Elizabeth I (with copy,

ff. 233-234b) for Sir Richard Bingham, governor of Connaught, sent to the United Provinces to remonstrate with the General; Theobalds, 23 July 1587. French. Signed, with seal. An English copy is in Cotton MS. Galba D.I,

ff. 117b-119b. Text of a draft in English by Burghley printed SPF April-Dec. 1587, pp. 190-191.

6. ff. 75-76b. Original letter of Elizabeth I to Killigrew and Beale concerning the loss of Sluys; 1 Aug. 1587. French. Signed. SPF April-Dec. 1587,

p. 218.

7. ff. 77-79. Covering letter of the Privy Council (signed by Burghley and Walsingham) to Killigrew, enclosing Leicester's resignation as Lieutenant-General etc. (see art. 2(b) above) to be delivered to the States General; Greenwich, 21 Feb. 1588. Endorsed 'Receaved at Dort the 13 of March 88' (f. 78b). SPF Jan.-June 1588, pp. 124-125. For delays in the publication of Leicester's resignation see ibid., pp. xiii, 300. See also C. Miller, Sir Henry Killigrew, 1963, p. 214, n.2.

8. ff. 92-93b. Memorandum by Burghley concerning matters to be considered if England should enter upon the defence of Holland and Zeeland; [Oct. 1584?]. For notes from Council discussions, etc., concerning intervention, see SPF 1584-1585, pp. 95-99. See also the pamphlet 'A Declaration of the causes mooving the Queene of England to give aide to the Defence of . . . the Lowe Countries', reprinted in Somers Tracts, i, pp. 410-419.

9. ff. 104-107b. Letter of Philip van Marnix, Heer van St Aldegonde, to? Leicester, pleading the case for English aid to the Prince of Orange; c. Jan. 1576. Italian. Printed from this MS. in Lettenhove, viii, pp. 113-118. Correspondence concerning this letter between Lettenhove and Lord Calthorpe, etc., is ff. i-vi of the present MS.

10. ff. 122-228b passim. Letters and papers of the States General of the United Provinces; 1584-1588. As follows: (a) Abstract of a decree concerning the signing of despatches; [Feb. 1587]. French. SPF April-Dec. 1587, p. 485. ff. 122-122b; (b) Act concerning the mustering of an army for two months; Middelburg, 11 Aug. n.s. 1587. French. Signed. Printed in RSG, v, pp. 704-705. ff. 123-124b; (c) Act confirming Leicester's authority as Governor-General, according to their act of delation at his first coming; The Hague, 18 Sept. n.s. 1587. French. Copy. Annotated and endorsed by Burghley. Another copy, also annotated by Burghley, is Add. 48083, art. 20. Dutch text in Bor, iii, p. 52. SPF April-Dec. 1587, p. 300. Preceded (ff. 125-128b) by a summary of points for debate, etc. French. ff. 125-130b; (d) Placard made upon Leicester's resignation; 12 April n.s. 1588. French. Copy. Another copy is Cotton MS. Galba D.III, ff. 108-110b. Dutch text in Bor, iii, pp. 225-226. See also RSG, vi, p. 221 and SPF Jan.-June 1588, p. 247. ff. 139-142b: (e) Five letters to Lord Leicester; 14 Jan. n.s.-Aug. 1587. Included is the original of the letter of 4 Feb. 1587 (ff. 158-161b, preceded by a copy, ff. 154-157b), containing a full indictment of his administration; a copy of the response to the letter is Add. 48149, art. 58. French. Partly copies. See: Bor, iii, p. 25; Brugmans, ii, pp. 16-17, 323-327; SPF 1586-1587, pp. xviii, 335-336; SPF April-Dec. 1587, p. 224. Dutch text of the letter of 4 Feb. 1587 in Bor, ii, pp. 943-945. See also Motley, ii, pp. 177, 195-199. ff. 145-146b, 151-164b (bound in reverse date order), 216-219b (copy); (f) Articles exhibited to the Privy Council by Joachim Ortell, agent of the States General in England, concerning negotiations with the Duke of Parma; 14 Feb. 1588. French. Copy. Endorsed by Burghley (f. 188b). SPF Jan.-June 1588, p. 59. ff. 186-

188b: (g) Remonstrance exhibited to Lord Buckhurst as Elizabeth I's ambassador, in which the States General complain of factions in Utrecht and of Lord Leicester's letters to Gerard Prounincq al. Van Deventer, burgomaster, and the magistrates of Utrecht, which they claim to be rousing popular feeling against the States; 24 June 1587. French. Copies of the letters of Leicester mentioned, dated 31 May 1587, are at ff. 190, 191. Buckhurst forwarded this remonstrance to the Queen, see SPF April-Dec. 1587, p. 117. ff. 189-194b: (h) Remonstrance to the States General from the Council of State, concerning the insufficiency of their instructions for government; 14 May n.s. 1588. French. Copy. Dutch text in RSG, vi, p. 228. A Dutch copy, endorsed by Walsingham, is Add. 48083, ff. 150-151b. ff. 195-196b: (i) Three original letters of the States General to Elizabeth I; 1584-1587. French. As follows: (i) Delft, 4 June n.s. 1584. Seal. ff. 207-209; (ii) The Hague, 18 June n.s. 1587. Printed in full in Brugmans, ii, pp. 321-323: see also SPF April-Dec. 1587, pp. 99-100. ff. 220-222; (iii) The Hague, 1 March n.s. 1587. Partly printed in RSG, v, pp. 537-538. ff. 227-228b; (k) Letter of Elizabeth I to the States General concerning peace proposals and the appointment of deputies; [Sept. 1587]. French. Copy. Endorsed by Beale 'September . . . sent by Mr Atye' (f. 213b). English draft by Burghley, dated 20 Sept. 1587, calendared in SPF April-Dec. 1587, pp. 327-329. ff. 210-213b.

11. ff. 143-144b. Form of oath of allegiance to the burgomasters, etc. of Ter Gouwe [Goes, South Beveland, Zeeland] for both inhabitants and foreigners; [1587]. Endorsed by Beale, 'The new othe against his Excy Authoritye'. The oath is followed by an account of the refusal the previous winter, 1587, by Ambrosius Martini, Auditor-General, to take an oath in derogation of Leicester's authority.

12. ff. 197-201b. Remonstrance of Emanuel van Meteren, merchant of Antwerp residing in London, to the States General of the United Provinces concerning the distresses of Dutch merchants in England and the need for the renewal of a college of commerce; [1595]. Extract printed from a copy in Add. 14027, ff. 253-259, by W. D. Verduyn, Emanuel van Meteren, 1926, pp. 226-227, plate vi.

Paper; ff. vi + 235. Folio. Late XVI cent. Calthorpe armorial stamp passim. Vellum binding with leather ties. Spine is numbered '144' (twice), and also bears traces of a label.

Netherlands, General: Letters and papers rel. to: 1559-1598: Partly Fr. and Lat.

Elizabeth I of England: Papers of R. Beale, Clerk of the Council: 16th cent.

Robert Beale, Clerk to the Privy Council: Correspondence and papers.

Bookplates and Book-stamps: Heraldry: Gough-Calthorpe family; Barons Calthorpe of Elvetham: Heraldic book-stamp of the Barons Calthorpe: late 18th-19th centt.

includes:

• f. i Richard King, of the British Museum: Letter to Lord Calthorpe rel. to 48129, ff. 104-107: 1883.
• ff. iii, v. Baron Joseph Marie Bruno Constantin Kervyn de Lettenhove,; Belgian statesman: Letters to Lord Calthorpe rel. to 41829, ff. 104-107: 1883, n.d.
• ff. 3-47 Treaties: Papers of T. Lake rel. to Anglo-Dutch treaty: 1598: Partly Fr. and Lat.
• ff. 3-47 Sir Thomas Lake, Secretary of State: Papers conc. treaty with the Netherlands: 1598: Partly Fr. and Lat.
• ff. 54-57b William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley: Draft commission for Lord Leicester amended by: 1585.
• ff. 54-57b Elizabeth I of England: Commission appointing Lord Leicester her Lieut.-gen. in the Low Countries: 1585: Draft.
• ff. 54-57b, 137-138b (abstract) Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester: Commission as Lieut.-gen. in the Low Countries: 1585: Draft.
• ff. 58-58b Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester: Resignation of offices in the Low Countries: 1587: Fr: Copy.
• f. 67 Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester: Oath to observe Treaty of Nonsuch: 1585: Lat: Copy.
• f. 67b Netherlands, United Provinces: Oath of the States General to observe the Treaty of Nonsuch: 1585: Lat: Copy.
• ff. 67, 67b Treaties: Oaths of Lord Leicester and States-General to observe Treaty of Nonsuch: 1585: Lat: Copies.
• ff. 69-70b Sir John Norris, military commander: Commission as Colonel General in the Netherlands: 1585: Lat: Copy.
• ff. 69-72b, 84-91b, 94-99b Army; England: Papers of Sir J. Norris, colonel-general in the Low Countries: 1585, 1586.
• ff. 71-72b Sir John Norris, military commander: Commission by Lord Leicester as Colonel General of Foot: 1586: Fr: Copy.
• ff. 73-74b, 233-234b Sir Richard Bingham, Governor of Connaught: Instructions for his mission to the Low Countries: 1587: Fr: Copy.
• ff. 73-74b, 233-234b Elizabeth I of England: Instructions to Sir R. Bingham for the Low Countries: 1587: Fr: Signed and copy.
• ff. 75-76b Robert Beale, Clerk to the Privy Council: Letter to, from Qu. Elizabeth: 1587: Fr: Signed.
• ff. 75-76b Elizabeth I of England: Letter to H. Killigrew and R. Beale: 1587: Fr.
• ff. 75-76b Sir Henry Killigrew, diplomatist: Letter to, from Elizabeth I: 1587: Fr: Signed.
• ff. 77-79 William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley: Letter to H. Killigrew: 1588: Signed.
• ff. 77-79 Sir Francis Walsingham, Secretary of State: Letter to H. Killigrew: 1588: Signed.
• ff. 77-79 Sir Henry Killigrew, diplomatist: Letter to, from Lord Burghley and Sir F. Walsingham: 1588.
• ff. 80-81b Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester: Private instructions for his mission to the Low Countries: 1585.
• ff. 82-83b William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley: Replies to Lord Leicester's questions conc. Low Countries: 1585: Draft.
• ff. 84-85b, 96-99b Sir John Norris, military commander: Instructions as Colonel General of forces in the Low Countries: 1585: Copy and draft.
• f. 86 Sir Henry Killigrew, diplomatist: Notes conc. payment to Sir J. Norris for relief of Bergen-op-Zoom: 1588.
• f. 86 Sir John Norris, military commander: H. Killigrew's notes conc. payment to: 1588.
• ff. 86-86b Sir John Norris, military commander: Payments to, for relief of Bergen-op-Zoom: 1588.
• ff. 87-88, 90, 94-95b Army; England: Lists of companies, pioneers, etc., under Sir J. Norris in the Netherlands: 1585-1587.
• ff. 96-99b William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley: Instructions for Sir J. Norris amended by: 1585: Fair copy and draft.
• ff. 100-100b Netherlands, United Provinces: Reply of the States of Holland to Lord Leicester's emissaries: 1587: Fr: Copy.
• f. 102b Robert Beale, Clerk to the Privy Council: Memorandum conc. peace negotiation proposals made to the States General: 1587.
• ff. 102-103b Joos van Menin, deputy to the States General: Memorandum conc. actions as Leicester's intermediary: 1587: Ital: Copies.
• ff. 102-103b Jacob Valcke, Treasurer of Zeeland: Memorandum conc. actions as Lord Leicester's intermediary: 1587: Ital: Copies.
• ff. 104-107b Philip van Marnix, Heer van St Aldegonde: Letter to Lord Leicester(?): 1576: Ital: Signed.
• ff. 108-117b Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester: Placard issued by: 1586: Engl. transl.
• ff. 108-117b Christopher Huygens, Secretary to the Council of State in the Netherlands: Placard issued by Lord Leicester, signed by: 1586: Engl. transl.
• f. 118 Netherlands, United Provinces: Information required from States General conc. defalkations, etc.,: 1587(?).
• f. 120 Army; England: Information required from Treasurers at War in the Netherlands: 1587(?).
• ff. 123-124b Willem van Risenburch, President of the States General of the United Provinces: Act of States General signed by: 1587: Fr.
• ff. 123-124b, 145-146b, 152-153, 158-164, 220-222, 227-228b Cornelis Aerssens, Griffier to the States General of the United Provinces: Acts and letters of the States General signed by: 1587: Fr.
• ff. 123-130b, 139-142b Netherlands, United Provinces: Acts and proceedings of the States General conc. Lord Leicester's government, etc.,: 1587-1588: Fr: Partly copies.
• f. 143 Ambrosius Martini, auditor general in the Netherlands: Account of refusal to take oath against Lord Leicester's authority: 1587-1588(?): Fr.
• ff. 143-144b Goes al. Ter Gouwe, the Netherlands: Form of oath of allegiance: 1587-1588(?): Fr.
• ff. 145-146b Wytthe van Camminga, deputy of Friesland: Letter to Lord Leicester signed by, as president of the States General: 1587: Fr.
• ff. 145-146b, 151-164b, 216-219b Netherlands, United Provinces: Letters from the States General to Lord Leicester: 1587: Fr: Partly copies.
• ff. 147-148b Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester: Letter to Privy Council: 1586: Copy.
• ff. 149-150b Jan Dorre, alias Dorrius; President of the Council of State of the United Provinces: Letter to Lord Leicester signed by: 1587: Fr.
• ff. 149-150b Netherlands, United Provinces: Letters of the Council of State to Lord Leicester: 1587: Fr: Copy and signed.
• ff. 149-150b George Gilpin, diplomatist: Letters to Lord Leicester: 1586-1587: Fr: Signed.
• ff. 151-153, 220-222, 227-228b Johan van Wynberghen, Burgomaster of Harderwijk: Letters signed by, as president of the States General: 1587: Fr.
• ff. 160-161b Willem Roelsius, Pensionary of Middelburg: Letter to Lord Leicester signed by, as president of States General: 1587: Fr.
• ff. 162-164 Adriaen Coper, alias Cooper; Pensionary of Veere: Letter to Lord Leicester signed by, as president of States General: 1587: Fr.
• ff. 165-166b Joachim Ortell, Dutch envoy to England: Letters, etc., to Lord Leicester: 1586: Copies.
• ff. 166-166b England; Privy Council: Answers to J. Ortell's articles for the Netherlands States General: 1586.
• ff. 169-174b Netherlands, United Provinces: Answer of States of Holland, Zeeland and Friesland to Lord Leicester's remonstrance: 1587: Copy.
• ff. 175-178b Netherlands, United Provinces: Remonstrance of States of Brabant to Lord Leicester: 1587: Lat. and Fr.
• ff. 179-183b Netherlands, United Provinces: Remonstrance of States of Holland, Zeeland and Friesland, to Lord Leicester: 1586: Fr.
• ff. 186-188b, 224-226b Netherlands, United Provinces: Articles of States General exhibited to Privy Council: 1588: Fr: Copies.
• ff. 186-188b, 224-226b Joachim Ortell, Dutch envoy to England: Articles of States General exhibited to Privy Council by: 1588: Fr: Copies.
• ff. 189-194b Thomas Sackville, 1st Baron Buckhurst; 1st Earl of Dorset: Remonstrances, etc., from the States General to: 1587: Fr: Copies.
• ff. 189-194b Netherlands, United Provinces: Remonstrance of States General against Utrecht, etc.,: 1587: Fr: Copies.
• f. 190 Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester: Letter to G. de Prounincq: 1587: Fr: Copies.
• f. 190 Gerard Prounincq, alias Van Deventer; Burgomaster of Utrecht: Letter of Lord Leicester to: 1587: Fr: Copies.
• f. 191 Utrecht, the Netherlands: Letter of Lord Leicester to burgomaster and magistrates: 1587: Fr: Copies.
• f. 191 Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester: Letter to burgomaster and magistrates of Utrecht: 1587: Fr: Copies.
• ff. 195-196b Netherlands, United Provinces: Remonstrances of the Council of State and the States General: 1588: Dutch and Fr: Copies.
• ff. 197-201b Emanuel van Meteren, merchant of Antwerp, living in London: Remonstrance to the States General: 1595.
• ff. 197-201b Trade and Commerce: Remonstrance of E. van Meteren conc. Dutch merchants in England: 1595.
• ff. 204-205b, 207-209, 220-222, 227-228b Netherlands, United Provinces: Letters of the States General to Elizabeth I: 1584-1587: Fr: One copy.
• ff. 207-209 Mattheus de Hennin, Greffier to the States General of the United Provinces: Letter from the States General to Elizabeth I signed by: 1584: Fr.
• ff. 207-209 Adolphe van Meetkerke, alias Matkirke; President of Flanders: Letter of States General to Qu. Elizabeth signed by: 1584: Fr.
• ff. 210-213b Elizabeth I of England: Letters to the States General: 1587: Fr: Copies.
• ff. 214-215b Elizabeth I of England: Letters to Lord Leicester: 1587: Copies.
• ff. 224-226b Leonard du Vocht, Pensionary of Delft: Articles of the States General exhibited to the Privy Council by: 1588: Fr: Copy.
• ff. 224-226b Joachim Ortell, Dutch envoy to England: Articles on behalf of the States General presented by: 1588: Fr: Copy.
• ff. 229-232b Netherlands, United Provinces: Letters of the Council of State to Qu. Elizabeth: 1587: Lat: Copies.