Harley MS 6994

ff. 1r–216v: Letters on state affairs from many prominent individuals, including Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester; William Cecil, Lord Burghley; John Puckering; Sir Walter Mildmay, and Francis Walsingham, 1586–1589.

ff. 1r–v: Original complimentary letter in Latin from Hieronymus Groslotius Listaeus to Dr Thomas Savile at Oxford, 28 February 1586.

ff. 2r–v: Original letter from Sir Walter Ralegh to the Earl of Leicester Governor of the Low Countries, that he had moved Elizabeth according to his request to send over pioneers, and offers further service; of his being misreported to discourage the support of the Dutch, though he had spent most of his fortune against Spain; and desires he will let no poetic scribe nourish such doubts in him. In the postscript he adds that Elizabeth is on good terms with Dudley, and that he is her sweet Robin again. 29 March 1586, from the court.

ff. 3r–4v: Original letter from Leicester to Sergeant Puckering and Mr Atkins in favour of Walter Vaughan, touching his reprieving a prisoner during the time of his tenure as sheriff, 28 April 1586, Utrecht.

ff. 5r–6v: Original letter from Lady Eleanor Zouch to Thomas Randolph in Scotland, on private family affairs; her father has been sick but is better, and Lady Finch is likely to die, 28 April 1586.

ff. 7r–8v: Original letter from Walsingham to Randolph, of the money to be given to the King of Scots, and his yielding reparation for the death of the Russells, and the grievances on the borders to be redressed, 29 April 1586.

ff. 9r–10v: Original letter from Cotton Gargrave to Randolph, upon his return from his embassy out of Scotland, inviting him by way of his house at Nostill, 1 May 1586.

ff. 11r–v: Original letter from Puckering to Leicester, showing why Walter Vaughan's cause was tried in the Exchequer before the arrival of Leicester's letter on his behalf, but promising all the favour that he has in his power, 9 May 1586, Serjeants' Inn.

ff. 12r–v: A copy or rough draft of a letter from Puckering to someone concerned with Vaughan's trial or commitment, to mitigate his imprisonement or fine. No date.

ff. 13r–14v: Original letter from Nicholas Buck to Puckering, on Vaughan's misreporting, which gave him direction for the reprieve of David Lloyd Williams etc., 2 June 1598.

ff. 15r–16v: Original letter from Essex to Puckering; full of resentment about the prosecution of his servant Vaughan during his absence, saying that he is a severe man because he is able as a judge to revenge in authority, 18 June 1586.

ff. 17r–18v: Original letter from Walsingham to Randolph, excusing himself for not answering his last two letters, 20 June 1586, from the court.

ff. 19r–20v: Original letter from Sir Christopher Wray, Lord Chief Justice to Burghley, desiring to be admitted to clear his credit before Elizabeth, against the aspersions of Mr Topcliffe, 24 June 1586, from London.

ff. 21r–22v: Original letter from Sir Roger Manwood Lord Chief Baron to Burghley, about a remarkable case in the Star Chamber and Exchequer, where one churchman is upheld by Sir John Littleton against Elizabeth's right, 30 June 1586.

ff. 23r–24v: Copy of a letter from Puckering to the Earl of Essex in Flanders, excusing himself for his dealings towards Vaughan, 23 July 1586.

ff. 25r–26v: Randolph's original receipt for £200 to Sir John Foster, Lord Warden of the Middle Marches, with an acquittance of it by Nicholas Adams, Sir John's servant, 4 August 1586.

ff. 27r–28v: Original letter from Burghley to Puckering, that Elizabeth had nominated him Justice of Wales and Chester, 6 August 1586.

ff. 29r–30v: Original letter from Captain Nicholas Errington to Randolph, saluting him upon his return from Scotland; of the punishment of the traitors; the humour of the soldiers abroad, etc., 4 October 1586, Flushing.

ff. 31r–32v: Original letter from Sir Walter Mildmay to Burghley, informing him that Fotheringay Castle has been viewed by Mr Dorrel for Mary Queen of Scots, 2 September 1586, Apthorp.

ff. 33r–36v: Original letter from Henry Earl of Sussex Governor of Portsmouth to Burghley, sending news of the Spanish fleet intended for the invasion of England; with a further account of their preparations in an enclosed document. 7 September 1586, Portsmouth.

ff. 37r–38v: Original letter from Leicester to Burghley, on the Dutch's ambassador's visit to borrow money from Elizabeth; he advises calling a parliament about it, not doubting that subjects will be willing to contribute. For himself, he would not stay another year there with so many wants and so little assistance. 29 September 1586, from the camp before Zutphen.

ff. 39r–v: Original letter in Latin from Abraham Ortelius to James Cole at London, thanking him for his letters and the picture he drew and coloured, along with some geographical conjectures. He ends with an account of the flowers in his garden and does not envy the greater variety his friend possesses, 30 September 1586, Antwerp.

ff. 40r–41v: Original letter from Thomas Lewes to Puckering, informing against David William de la Hae, who was presented for not coming to church, and desires that care should be taken so that he is not elected Under Sherriff, etc., 26 November 1586.

ff. 42r–43v: Leicester's allowance as Elizabeth's lieutenant and Captain General in the Low Countries, no date.

ff. 44r–v: Letter for P. Dunsani to Leicester, renewing his former suit, in the offer to serve him with a hundred gentlemen from his country, if he returns to Flanders again, etc., 9 January 1587.

ff. 45r–46v: Copy of a letter from Sir Thomas Wylkes to Elizabeth, concerning the seizing of a gentleman sent privately from the King od Denmark to the Duke of Parma, with an account of his message. 19 January 1587, the Hague.

ff. 47r–v: [Original?] letter from Edward Clerk to Puckering, desiring him to resolve to determine his right in Norwick, and other possessions of the recent canons of Thetford, 23 January 1587.

ff. 48r–49v: Original letter from Essex to Puckering, desiring that he and his fellow justice would first sign the pardon to be procured for his servant Vaughan, and it will repair all breaches, 24 January 1587.

ff. 50r–55v: Letters from Walsingham and William Davison to Sir Amias Paulet and Sir Drue Drury, Keepers of the Queen of Scots at Fotheringay Castle. Of Elizabeth's noting his lack ofzeal in her service, that they have not found some way themselves to shorten her life, but must call the burden upon her; an abstract and a postscript of two other letters from Davison desiring them to burn the said letter; Paulet and Drury's answer, choosing to resign living and life rather than leave so foul a blot to their posterity, as to shed blood without law and warrant. 1 and 2 February 1586. Both copies in Lord Oxford's own hand, and enclosed in a letter from the Duke of Chandos to his Lordship who had lent them to him, expressing his return of them, and opinion that they are a very valuable curiosity, and deserve to be preserved, 23 August 1725, Cannons.

ff. 56r–57v: Original letter from Thomas Buteler to Mr Christopher Blount, Gentleman of his Excellency's Horse in England, touching the disorders of the company he is in, 24 February 1587, Leiden.

ff. 58r–v: Original letter from John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury to Burghley, informing him how graciously Elizabeth accepted the subsidy of 6 shillings in the pound granted by the clergy, and the further contribution of 3 shillings in the pound, to be paid in three years, and craving her hand and licence for the collection of it. 8 March 1587, Lambeth.

f. 59r: Nobili et generoso adolescent Domino Guilielmo Pelhamo Henricus Ranzovius d.d. Anno domini 1586; perhaps the leaf of an album.

ff. 60r–61v: Original letter from Thomas Earl of Ormond to Burghley, recommending the Earl of Tyrone for his good services to Elizabeth in doubtful times; that he has seen many good parts, and wants neither wit nor courage, 2 April 1587, Redburn.

ff. 62r–63v: Original letter from Robert Earl of Essex to Puckering, further on the behalf of his servant Vaughan, 5 April 1587, from the court.

ff. 64r–65v: Original letter from Henry Earl of Pembroke, Lord President of the Marches in Wales to Burghley, concerning the officers of the judiciary courts belonging to the Marches, etc., 11 April 1587, at the manor of Ticknell (Tickenhill) near Bewdley.

ff. 66r–67v: Original letter from Walsingham to Burghley, on the opinion of the judges whether a stranger who was not a denizen may take a lease for a term of years, prompted by an Italian called Frederico taking a house in Bear Street, London, 22 May 1587, Nonsuch.

ff. 68r–69v: Original letter from Walsingham to Burghley, that Elizabeth cannot make a decision about either Leicester's employment or assistance for Scotland, 23 May 1587, Nonsuch.

ff. 70r–71v: Original letter from Walsingham to Burghley, about Leicester's declining in the Low Countries, because he might not have the forces he desires, but Elizabeth commands him to go, 26 May 1587, from court.

ff. 72r–73v: Original letter from Sir Walter Mildmay to Burghley, on what remains from the revenue of the Duchy of Lancaster in the receiver's hands, whereof £10,000 may be paid into the Exchequer, 3 June 1587, Hackney.

ff. 74r–75v: Original letter from Essex to Puckering, recommending Rice Thomas Lewis and David George Powell into the commission of the peace, 30 June 1587, Greenwich.

ff. 76r–77v: Original letter from Walsingham to Burghley, concerning the letters to be sent to the states of Zealand and Leicester; news from France about the delay of the Spanish preparations, and the best means to bridle them into intercepting the Indian fleet; the delaying of Sir Francis Drake; the dallying of the Duke of Parma, etc., 16 July 1587, Barn Elms.

ff. 78r–79v: Original letter from Sir Thomas Cornwallis to Burghley, on a sharp message from Elizabeth, requiring a mulct (fine) due by law against recusants, 16 July 1587, Highgate.

ff. 80r–81v: Original letter from John Wolley Esquire (Latin secretary to Elizabeth and her Privy Council) to Burghley, with Elizabeth's orders that he would let the city know her displeasure, for choosing Mr Customer Smith (employed in her service) an alderman, and requiring that they would dismiss him from that office, 17 July 1587, Tybalds.

ff. 82r–83v: Original letter from Henry Earl of Pembroke to Burghley, in answer to his letter for staying proceedings against some servants of Mr Matthews charged with a murder. thinking it a dangerous example, and discreditable to those concerned in the prosecution, 18 July 1587, Cardiff.

ff. 84r–85v: Original letter from Walsingham to Burghley, about some letters from Leicester, signifying a difference between him and the states, 20 July 1587, Barn Elms.

ff. 86r–87v: Original letter from Henry Earl of Derby to Burghley, touching his embassy to Flanders, 20 August 1587, Lathom.

ff. 88r–89v: Original letter from Sir William Pelham to Burghley, of Count Holenho's persuading the Dutch not to receive any English into their garrison, 31 August 1587, Dort.

ff. 90r–91v: Original letter from Walsingham to Burghley, that Customer Smith should answer such sums as are due upon the freight, with his opinion about Elizabeth's contributing to support the army of Reyters or German horse, notwithstanding the hard censure that had been made of his advice in points of like nature, 7 September 1587, Barn Elms.

ff. 92r–93v: Original letter from Wolley to Burghley, that Elizabeth is willing to advance more money for the King of Navarre's support for the German auxiliaries, if his lordship thinks it expedient, and concerning the warrant for the sale of some wares out of the carrick taken by Sir Francis Drake (named St Philip) for the payment of freight, etc., 7 September 1587, Tybalds.

ff. 94r–95v: Original letter from Walsingham to Burghley, concerning the slanders of the States on the negotiation of the peace, and Leicester's resentment of them, protesting that he will relinquish the government, and accept no satisfaction until he hears from his Majesty, 9 September 1587, Barn Elms.

ff. 96r–97v: Original letter from Walsingham to Burghley, about communicating monies to the King of Navarre, and the importance of upholding him, to stop the Spanish preparations, and keep under the house of Guise, 12 September 1587, Barn Elms.

ff. 98r–99v: Original letter from Walsingham to Burghley, presenting him with a very roomy coach, artfully made by his servant Gregory, ending with a very strong character of Elizabeth upon her delaying some disbursements, that the whole course of her proceedings shows she has no power to do things in season, as may work her security, 18 September 1587, London.

ff. 100r–101v: Original letter from Wolley to Burghley, for sending someone into France to see the great wants of the King of Navarre, and to supply him accordingly, and that his Lordship would inspect the accounts between Drake and Mr Hawkins for the last Indian voyage, 3 November 1587, from court.

ff. 102r–103v: Original letter from Charles Howard Lord High Admiral to Burghley, about an accident by which one of his ships had like to have been fired, and sending the draft of a proclamation he had drawn up to be published in his fleet, 24 December 1587, from on board Elizabeth's ship the White Bear.

ff. 104r–106v: Original letter from the Lord North to Burghley, in mitigation of the extraordinary treacherous revenge offered by his ungrateful son Colonel North to Mr Thomas Webbe at a supper (perhaps by poison) to the great peril of his life, for having bastinadoed (tortured someone by caning their feet) him in the Low Countries, with Mr Webbe's challenge to him enclosed. Lord North concludes by stating the Cambridge is in no readiness of defence. 5 December 1587.

ff. 107r–108v: Original letter from Henry Lord Norreys to Burghley, lamenting that his sons, after so long endangering their lives, loss of limbs, shedding their blood, consuming their patrimony and parents, Elizabeth's displeasure should be such as to reward their long toil with banishment from her presence. He recommends his son John to Burghley's remembrance, in order to regain her favour, 15 December 1587, Rycott.

ff. 109r–110v: Original letter in Latin from Henricus Ramoll to Sir Peter Young, with compliments, 31 December 1587.

ff. 111r–v: Original letter from Sir Edward Clere to Puckering, about his coming to town to finish the causes concerning Lord Arundel, and touching his own right to the Rushford College possessions, etc., 21 January 1588.

ff. 112r–113v: Original letter from Lord Amiral Howard to Burghley, giving an account of the spaciousness of Harwich Haven, and of his instructions for preventing a plan to burn Elizabeth's ships before the ramekins, 23 January 1587.

ff. 114r–115v: Original letter from Peregrine Bertie Lord Willoughby to Burghley, on the state of affairs in the English army, 20 February 1588, the Hague.

ff. 116r–117v: Original letter from Henry Earl of Huntingdon to Burghley, about the raising of soldiers in Yorkshire according to order, upon apprehension of a breach with Scotland, 13 March 1588, York.

ff. 118r–119v: Original letter from Derby to Burghley, for the payment of his diet and allowances for being on embassy to the Duke of Parma, with his accounts of Andreas de Loo and Lord Cobham, 19 March 1588, Ostend.

ff. 120r–121v: Original letter from Lord Admiral Howard to Burghley, with notice that the Spanish Armada is on the sea; that the French have driven the English ships from their coast; that 100 pilots have gone to meet the Spanish fleet; that this intelligence should be sent to Drake that he may intercept them, or learn in what forwardness the Spanish fleet is, 13 April 1588, Hackney.

ff. 122r–123v: Original letter from Huntingdon to Burghley, complaining that he is wanting necessary furniture for war at Newcastle, 29 June 1588, York.

ff. 124r–125v: Original letter from Huntingdon to Burghley, about the raising and training of men in Yorkshire, in expectation of the Spanish invasion, 15 May 1588, Doncaster.

ff. 126r–127v: Original letter from Walsingham to Burghley, on the treaty of peace with Parma to be continued, until defences are ready. 5000 footsoldiers have been ordered to the places of most danger in Essex, and 1000 horse; 40,000 or 50,000 are to be taken up for that purpose. There is little hope of peace until the Spanish pride is brought down, etc., 18 July 1588, York.

ff. 128r–129v: Original letter from Walsingham to Burghley, on the letters to be written to the Earl of Sussex, Governor of Portsmouth; his Lordship's resentment of the unkind usage and neglect of public service in the Lord Winchester; Sir John Norreys and Sir Thomas Layton consulted about strengthening the Thames, and are ordered down to Gravesend to view it in company with the Lord Chamberlein, 18 July 1588.

ff. 130r–131v: Original letter from Willoughby to the Lady Stafford, about some letters he had written to Elizabeth, which had displeased her, and offers to join some ships out there to obstruct Parma's coming out to sea, or fall upon his back to hinder his disembarking; ending with the most cordial professions of duty to Elizabeth, and desire that his Lady will recommend it in the manner she thinks best, 5 August 1588, Middleburgh.

ff. 132r–133v: Original letter from Sir Owyn Hopton Lieutenant of the Tower to Burghley, showing his services in that post for seventeen years to have exceeded those of any predecessor in the memory of man, as to increasing and regulating the guard under him, and making repairs in glazing, gardening, etc. and thereupon clearing his servants from the complaint of the commissioners for examining prisoners, that through these are taught to refuse making any confessions, 6 August 1588.

ff. 134r–135v: Original letter from Sir Edward Phyton to Burghley, offering to send him 200 able men, or bring them, if he recovers from his sickness; that a number of his friends and kindred are at his command, etc., 8 August 1588, Gawsworth.

ff. 136r–137v: Original letter from Walsingham to Burghley, on the Earl of Cu,berland's arrival at the camp, with an account where the Lord Admiral had lost the Spanish fleet, but as to be at the Downs this night, 8 August 1588, from the Lord General's tent in the camp at Tilbury.

ff. 138r–139v: Original letter from Walsingham to the Lord Chancellor (Sir Christopher Hatton), sorry that the Lord Admiral was forced to leave the Spanish fleet through the wants he sustained, 8 August 1588, from the camp.

ff. 140r–141v: Original letter from Walsingham to Burghley, on letters from Henry Killigrew concerning the extremity in which the companies are in, where he is; money convenient to be lent to them; powder out of Holland and 1000 short arrived under Sir Thomas Morgan, etc., 9 August 1588, Gravesend.

ff. 142r–143v: Original letter from Walsingham to Burghley, on a consultation to be had with the Lord Admiral, etc.; what forces to be kept by land and sea; money to be sent for releasing decayed men; Elizabeth dines with the Lord Stuart in his tent in the camp; Sir Thomas Morgan sends word of his arrival at Margate, and of the Duke of Parma's sailing out next spring tide; but he fears more the unseasonableness of the weather than the enemy. 19 August 1588, at court in the camp.

ff. 144r–145v: Original letter from Leicester to Burghley, that according to Elizabeth's command he had sent down to disband the camp at Tilbury; but for the officers to continue in their pay, and Colonel Morgan's companies to be planted on the sea coasts in Kent, 18 August 1588, Wanstead.

ff. 146r–147v: Original letter from Mildmay to Burghley, with his judgement concerning Mr Taylor's deputy, named Raven, who had robbed the treasury, and of Stanley's debt of £17,000 and his own bad state of health, 30 August 1588, Apthorp.

ff. 148r–149v: Original letter from Hatton to Puckering, concerning matters of Parliament, 22 September 1588, London.

ff. 150r–151v: Original letter from Arthur Lord Grey to John Thompson Esquire, desiring him to give him his vote for Knight of the Shire to Mr Fortescue, etc., 20 October 1588, Whaddon.

ff. 152r–153v: Original letter from Cornwallis to Burghley, his protestation on his dutiful allegiance to Elizabeth, and to resist all foreign attempts, etc., willing again to subscribe to the instrument of association, etc., 29 October 1588, from his lodgings in Wood Street.

ff. 154r–155v: Original letter from Sir Roger Manwood Chief Baron of the Exchequer to Burghley, with his judicious arguments and distinctions concerning the variances in names of corporations, in answer to Burghley's objections, on occasion of an expression in a lease of lands belonging to the Savoy Hospital, between Mr Fanshaw and Mr Pascal, 10 January 1589.

ff. 156r–159v: Two original letters from Lord Duddeley to Puckering, desiring him to proceed in the articles about the purchase of his lands, 4 and 9 February 1589.

ff. 160r–161v: Original letter from Huntingdon to Burghley, for the restraining of the transportation of the coals from the bishopric of Durham, 3 March 1589.

ff. 162r–163v: Original letter from Sir John Norreys to Burghley, in answer to his dislike of having not yet paid the Essex captains, showing if he cannot have the licence for corn, of which some profit may be made, they must have patience, He thinks it enough to have engaged his own lands and part of his father's, and sold his plate, etc., to maintain the service for Elizabeth's honour and safety, and not have received any benefit from her for twenty years. 6 March 1589.

ff. 164r–165v: Original letter from Willoughby to Burghley, that Geertruidenberg have rejected Count Hollock and Maurice, and declared for Elizabeth; desires to know what to do, 16 March 1589, Dort.

ff. 166r–v: Original letter in Latin from M. Daniel Claepius to Sir Thomas Savile, both communicating and enquiring after literary news, 5 April 1589, Breslae.

ff. 167r–v: Original letter in Latin from Jacobus Manovius to Savile, both communicating and enquiring after literary news, 6 April 1589 Bratislavia, with a draft of Savile's answer on the back.

ff. 168r–169v: Original letter from Wolley to Burghley, concerning letters out of Scotland, communicated by his Lordship to Elizabeth, upon which she is desirous to consult him, 11 April 1589.

ff. 170r–171v: Original letter from Willoughby to Burghley, that some present course should be taken to the better settling of the Low Countries; desires that he would direct Mr Bodley not to be prevailed on to reveal Elizabeth's proceedings on behalf of Geertruidenburg, 19 April 1589.

ff. 172r–173v: Original letter from Walsingham to Burghley, that he is informed of mariners to be sent out of Scotland to the Duke of Parma, and of soldiers to be sent from him into Scotland, 27 April 1589, Barn Elms.

ff. 174r–v: Original letter from John Chatburne (bailiff to Mr Lovell at Hertford) about wood from Somersham, 1 May 1589, Nedingworth.

ff. 175r–176v: Original letter from Walsingham to Burghley, that the States are sending over commissioners, 3 May 1589, Barnes.

ff. 177r–178v: Original letter from Walsingham to Burghley, that Mr Cordell and other merchants may be permitted to carry powder and provisions after Drake, as he had desired, 13 May 1589, Barn Elms.

ff. 179r–180v: Original letter from Lancelot Andrewes to Walsingham, acknowledging how much he was beholden to him for his many favours, especially the two prebends he had procured him, 24 May 1589.

ff. 181r–v: Original letter from Richard Arkenstall to Mr Lovell, thanking him for some friendship against some neighbours, who had unjustly troubled him and his men; retained his goods, etc., 11 June 1589, Wilburton.

ff. 182r–183v: Report from Sir Edward Kelley on Dr Parkins the Jesuit and his discovery of a conspiracy by the Pope and his confederates to destroy Elizabeth, attested by three of Dr Dee's servants at Trebon, Bohemia, 30 June 1589.

ff. 184r–185v: Original letter from Sir G. Gerrard to Mr Auditor Thompson, that he would oblige him with one of his fee bucks of this season to please his friend Mr John Lancaster, Reader of Gray's Inn, against the 10 August next, 2 July 1589, from the Rolls.

ff. 186r–v: Original letter from Arkenstall to Lovell (the Queen's surveyor in Huntington), that he will not fail to attend at Somersham, to perform the service appointed by the Lord Treasurer, etc., 7 July 1589, Ely.

ff. 187r–188v: Original letter from Walsingham to Burghley, showing what danger Elizabeth is in from several powerful enemies, and therefore it is in her interest to listen to the request of the French king, and how she is moved by profit not to restore the easterlings to their ships and goods, 15 July 1589.

ff. 189r–190v: Original letter from Walsingham to Burghley, on the companies shipped to Bergen op Zoom, 27 August 1589, Barn Elms.

ff. 191r–192v: Original letter from Walsingham to Burghley, that the commissioners of the customs should be exhorted to be faithful and diligent; on the project for the Low Countries merchants' trade into Spain; also of the preferment of Mr Andrewes rather in these parts, than giving him the mastership of Pembroke Hall, 28 August 1589, Barn Elms.

ff. 193r–194v: Original letter from Captain W. Borough to Thomas Randolph Esquire, that the dispatch of Sir Martin Forbiser's ships hinders him from seeing him; that he is in commission for the Portugal voyage, and about to marry the Lady Wentworth, 28 August 1589, Chatham.

ff. 195r–196v: Original letter from Walsingham to Burghley, concerning Ostend; the states to be written to, to send support; lack of money, to borrow of the city. 29 August 1589, Barn Elms.

ff. 197r–198v: Original letter from Sir Francis Knollys to Walsingham and Burghley, about a recusant taken by certain people, with a warrant for that purpose, and of the bishop's encroachments, 30 August 1589, Ewelme Lodge.

ff. 199r–200v: Original letter from Walsingham to Burghley. His proceedings against Parkins upon information against him; sorry, if he were honest, that the ream should want such a sufficient servant, etc., 8 September 1589, Barn Elms.

ff. 201r–202v: Original letter from Sir Thomas Heneage (Vice Chamberlain) to Burghley, about sending supplies to Henry, the new king of France, at Dieppe, and letting the King of Scots have £1000 more upon his marriage to Anne of Denmark, 8 September 1589.

ff. 203r–204v: Original letter from the Earl of Pembroke to Burghley, about his dislike of spending half the year at Ludlow, which was never imposed upon his predecessors in that office, 10 September 1589, Wilton.

ff. 205r–206v: Original letter from Dr Richard Bancroft to Puckering, about the lease of Wynborough, etc., 30 September 1589, Ely House in Holborn.

ff. 207r–208v: Original letter from the Lord Admiral Howard to Burghley, with intelligence of two hundred sail of Spaniards in St Anderos and the Groyn, preparing for a great enterprise, 14 February 1590, Chelsea.

ff. 209r–210v: Original letter from Walsingham to Dr Parkins, showing that his restraint stands upon the hearing further from Sir Edward Kelly, and recommends patience to him, and his desires shall be fulfilled to his satisfaction, 16 March 1590, Greenwich.

ff. 211r–212v: Original letter from Walsingham to Burghley, of a memorial sent concerning the Scottish affairs set down by Mr Archibald Douglas; Bothwell's integrity suspected; wishing he might be recovered, being a dangerous instrument. 16 March 1590, Seething Lane.

ff. 213r–214v: Original letter in Latin from Samuel Pettingall the Jesuit to Walsingham, on his returning to the truth. Undated, without place.

ff. 215r–216v: Original letter from Thomas Milles to Walsingham; a letter of intelligence about the state and occurrences in several parts of France. Date torn off, from Calais.

ff. 217r–232r is a modern list of contents, followed by another list of contents (ff. i–ii).