Add MS 36325

VENEZUELA PAPERS. Vol. XII. (ff. 305). 1638-1639.

1. The Council of State to the king, on matters connected with the truce with Holland; Madrid, 25 Nov. 1638. With five enclosures. f. 1.

2. Fray Luis de la Concepcion, an Irish Franciscan, to the Count of Castrillo, proposing to bring to Spain the six thousand Irish settlers in the Island of San Cristoval. Referred to the Council of the Indies, 13 Dec. 1638. Followed by a royal order on the subject, 17 Dec. f. 16.

3. The Audiencia of Santa Fé to the king, on the perilous condition of Guaiana, and the appeal for help made 'by the Governor; Santa Fé, 22 June, 1638. With numerous enclosures. ff. 21-87.

4. " Relaciones del gran ]Rio Orinoco meta y cacanares, con sus fondos, y naciones de indios que abitan sus rriueras, y lo mas memorable de el hasta que desemboca à la mar, frontero de la isla de la Trinidad; (1638-39)." Written by the Sargentomaior Diego Ruiz Maldonado in his voyage to the relief of Guarana by order of Martin de Saabedra y Guzman, President, Governor and Captain General of New Granada. A transcript of MS. H. 180 in the National Library, Madrid.

f. 89. Followed (f. 137) by extracts from the same work, describing events in 1638, etc.

5. Martin de Saavedra Guzman, President of the Nuevo Reino of Granada, to the king, on the invasion of Guayana by the Dutch, the damage inflicted by them, the nature of the succour sent thither, etc.; Santa Fé, 4 July, 1639. With letters, 1.1 autos," etc., enclosed, the whole collection being certified at Santa Fé, 5 July, 1639. ff. 141-260.

6. The Cardinal Infante [Ferdinand], Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, to the kino., on negotiations for a truce with the Dutch, etc.; Brussels, 15 Feb. 1639. f. 262. With an Engl. translation (f. 265).

7. Juan [de Solis], Bishop of Puerto Rico, to the king, on the need of protection for Guiana, and on abuses among the clergy and in the convents, etc. ; Margarita, 8 Mar. 1639. f. 269. With an Engl. translation (f. 273).

8. The Council of State to the king, on the negotiations for a truce with the Dutch, and returning a letter (f. 279) of criticism from the Count-Duke [of Olivares]; Madrid, 31 Mar. 1639. f. 278. With Engl. translations (f. 282).

9. The Council of War to the king, on a despatch from the Governor of Margarita concerning the boldness of the enemy, the need of defence and necessities, the disposal of certain boy-prisoners, etc.; Madrid, 31 Aug. 1639. f. 286. With an Engl. translation (f. 290).

10. The Council of War to the king, on news from Yñigo de la Mota Sarmiento, Governor of Puerto Rico, as to the presence of piratical English ships in the W. Infies, etc., and on measures to be taken against them; Madrid, 24 Oct. 1639. f. 295. With an Engl. translation (f. 299).

includes:

• ff. 1, 262, 265, 278, 282 Philip IV of Spain: Negotiations for a truce in Flanders with the Dutch,: 1635-1639: Span. and Engl.
• ff. 1, 262, 265, 278, 282 Netherlands, United Provinces: Negotiations for a truce in Flanders with the Spaniards: 1635-1639.: Span. and Engl.
• f. 16 Island of St Christopher, W. Indies: Proposed removal of Irish settlers in, to Spain: 1638.: Span.
• f. 16 Luis de la Concepcion, Irish Franciscan: Letter to the Count of Castrillo: 1638.: Span.
• f. 21 Santa Fé de Bogota, New Granada: Official papers of the audiencia of: 1618-1738.: Span. and Engl.
• f. 89 River Orinoco: Papers relating to the exploration, fortification, etc., of: 1587-1791.: Span. and Engl.
• f. 89 Diego Ruiz Maldonado, Sargento-maior: Relaciones del gran Rio Orinoco: 1638-1639.: Span.
• f. 141 Martin de Saavedra y Guzman: Letters, as president of New Granada, to the king of Spain: 1639-1641.: Span.
• ff. 141-260, 269, 273 Guiana, South America: Papers rel. to the Dutch invasions, etc.: 1639-1672.: Span. and Engl.
• f. 262 Philip IV of Spain: Letters of the Cardinal Infante Ferdinand, as governor of the Netherlands: 1637, 1639.: Span.
• f. 262 Netherlands, Southern Provinces. Governors of. Ferdinand, Cardinal Infante: Letters to Philip IV.: 1637, 1639.: Span.
• f. 269 Juan de Solis, Bishop of Puerto Rico: Letters to the king of Spain: 1636, 1639.: Span.
• f. 286 Island of Margarita, Venezuela: Papers on the defence of, etc.: 1608-1639.: Span. and Engl.
• f. 295 Island of Puerto Rico: Notes on a dispatch from the governor: 1639.: Span.
• f. 295 Yñigo de La Mota Sarmiento: Notes on a dispatch from, as governor of Puerto Rico: 1639.: Span.