Hargrave MS 226

Another Volume, in folio; partly in a similar hand, and also containing a Collection of Letters and Tracts chiefly Historical. Viz.

1. Sir Francis Bacon his Speech at the Arraignemente of Robert [Carr] Earle of Somerset. fol. 1.

2. A breefe Abstract of the Question of Precedencye betweene England and Spaine, occasioned by Sir Henry Nevill the Queene of Englands Ambassador and the Ambassador of Spaine at Callice before Commissioners appointed by the French Kinge who had moved a Treatie of Peace in the 42d Yeare of the same Queene, with the Negotiation thereupon. By Sir Robert Cotton Kn^t. fol. 17. Printed in Sir Robert Cotton's Posthuma.

3. Instructions for Sir Henry Nevill Kn^t. John Herbert Esq^r. and others, appointed to treat with the Commissioners of the King of Spain. fol. 30.

4. The Queene's Letter of the 24^th of May 1600 to the Commissioners at Bulloigne. fol. 57 b.

5. A Copy of a Letter written from the Lords of Her Majesty's Council to the Commissioners at Bulloigne, dated 25th July 1600. touching the Treaty of Peace between the King of Spain and Queen Elizabeth, upon which they stood upon the point of Precedencie with the Queen. fol. 84 b.

6. A Letter written by Sir Robert Cecil to the Commissioners at Bulloigne dated the 25th of July 1600. fol. 92. .

7. Considerations uppon His Majesties Estate, with the Propositions made by His Ma^tie. to the Lords of His Councell, and theire humble Answere and Advise thereunto. fol. 94.

8. Propositions made by His Ma^tie. to the Lordes of His Councell, after he receaved a Declaration of his Estate by the Earle of Salisburie Lord Treasurer of England. fol. 102.

9. The humble Answere and Advice of His Ma^ts. Councell uppon certaine Propositions. fol. 105.

10. Observations on Normandie. fol. 126.

11. A Copy of the Memorial which the Ambassador of the King of Great Brittain gave his Majesty [the King of Spain]. the 29th. July 1624. fol. 167.

12. Articles of the Earle of Bristoll whereby he chargeth the Duke of Buckingham, bearing date the 1^st of May 1626. fol. 181.

13. To the King's most Excellent Majesty, respecting the proposed Marriage of Prince Charles with the Infanta of Spain. fol. 186.

14. The Confession of Faith written by the late Lord Keeper, Sir Francis Bacon. fol. 205.

15. Certayne Replyes and Objections aunswered by William Lord Burghley at the Council Table. fol. 220.

16. An unhappie Viewe of the whole Behaviour of my Lord Duke of Buckingham at the French Island. fol. 229.

17. The Relation and Opinion of Mr. Serjeant Fleetwood concerning the Originall and Beginning of Courts in England. fol. 241.

18. A Relation of the Manner of the Proceedinge with Sir Thomas Mounson, uppon the pleadinge of his Pardon in the Courte of the Kinge's Bench, the xij^o. of Februarij 1616.

19. The Coppye of a Letter wrytten from the Kinge of Morocco to the Kinge of England. fol. 245 b.

20. A Letter sent to a Friende with a Present. fol. 247.

21. The Character of the incomparable Lady the Countess of Carlisle; and the most excellent Lord the Earl of Northumberland. fol. 249.

22. All the Proceedings concerninge the Combatt between the late deceased Lord Bruce and the then Sir Edward Sackville now Earle of Dorsett. fol. 260.

23. The Coppye of the Challendge sent by the Earle of Northumberland to Sir Frauncis Veere, and Sir Frauncis Vere's Aunswere. fol. 266.

24. Sir Walter Rawleigh his Speech [Letter] to his Wife the Night before he was beheaded att Westminster. fol. 278.

25. Sir Walter Rawleigh's Letter written to Secretary Wynwood, &c. fol. 280 b.

26. The Coppye of a Letter written by Sir Philip Sidnye to Queen Elizabeth, touchinge her Marryage with Mounsieur. fol. 288.

27. To the Kings most excellent Majesty, the Memorial of Francis Phillipps. fol. 302.

28. A Letter of Oliver Saint John, touching and against the Benevolences demanded after dissolving of Parliament. fol. 311.

29. Sir John Elliott his Speech in the Commons House of Parliament Jan. 3^d. 1628. fol. 315.

30. The Petition of Sir John Elliott, when Prisoner in the Gate-House, to His Majesty. A. D. 1627. fol. 325 b.

31. The Trial of the Earl of Castle-Haven, Lord Audley, April 27^th. 1631. fol. 330 b.

includes:

• 1 Robert Car, Earl of Somerset:.
• 1 Sir Francis Bacon: Speech of, at the Arraignment of the Earl of Somerset.
• 2 Sir Robert Cotton: Abstract by, of the Question of Precedency between England and Spain.
• 2, 3 Nevill: Sir Henry.
• 3 John Herbert:.
• 4 Elizabeth I of England: Letter of, to the Commrs. at Bulloigne.
• 4, 5, 6 Bulloigne: Queen's Commissioners at: A. D. 1600.
• 6 Sir Robert Cecil: Letter of, to the Commissioners at Bulloigne.
• 7 James I of England: Considerations of, upon His Majesty's Estate.
• 8 James I of England: The King's Propositions upon the same.
• 10 Normandy, France: Observations upon.
• 12 Bristol, Earl of: Articles of his charge against the Duke of Buckingham.
• 13 Charles I of England: On the proposed Marriage of Prince Charles with the Infanta of Spain.
• 14 Sir Francis Bacon: Confession of Faith by.
• 15 Burghley, Lord: Replies and Objections answered by.
• 16 Buckingham, Duke of: View of the Behaviour of the, at the French bland.
• 18 Sir Thomas Mounson: the Pleading of his Pardon: A. D. 1616.
• 19 Morocco, North Africa: Letter of the King of.
• 20 Letter sent to a Friend with a Present:.
• 21 Carlisle: Character of the Countess of.
• 22 County of Northumberland: Character of the Earl of.
• 22 Bruce: Combat of Lord, with the Earl of Dorset.
• 23 County of Northumberland: Challenge by the Earl of, sent to Sir Francis Vert.
• 23 Sir Francis Veere:.
• 24 Sir Walter Raleigh: Speech of, to his Wife the night before he was beheaded.
• 25 Sir Walter Raleigh: letter of, to Secretary Wynwood, &c.
• 26 Sir Philip Sidney: Letter of, to Queen Elizabeth touching her marriage with Monsr.
• 27 Francis Phillipps: Memorial of.
• 28 Oliver St. John: Letter of, against Benevolences.
• 29 Sir John Elliott: Speech of: Jan. 3. 1628.
• 30 Sir John Elliott: Petition of, when in the Gate House.
• 31 Castlehaven: Trial of the Earl of.