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ASTON PAPERS. Vol. I. (ff. 257). Correspondence of Sir Walter Aston; 1619-1620. The writers are:-

Sir Robert Naunton, Secretary of State; Sir George Calvert, Secretary of State; 20 Jan., 20 Mar. 1619[20]. ff. 122,134. 4 Aug., 20 Nov. 1620. ff. 173, 238. Sir Dudley Carleton, Ambassador at the Sir John Eyre, Minister at Constanti- Hague; 3 Mar.-19 Dec. 1620. ff. 124, nople; 30 Aug. 1620. f. 189.

29 132, 138, 151, 161, 175, 187, 191, 198, Sir Francis Nethersole, Minister at 200,204,208,212,219,225,227,236,254. Prague; 10 Sept.-5 Doe. 1620. ff. J[ohn Digby, Baron] Digby; 25 Feb. 193, 194, 202, 206, 210, 217, 244. 1619[20]-18 Dec. 1620. ff. 126, 128, [Diego Sarmiento de Acuñas], Conde de 136, 149, 155, 159, 181, 221, 242, 246, Gondomar, Spanish Ambassador to 248, 252. England; 8 Aug., 24 Oct. 1620. ff. William Trumbull, Agent at Brussels; 171, 223.

9/19, May-l Nov. 1620. ff. 143, 147, Sir Robert Mansell, Vice-Admiral; 163,184,214,233. 5 Nov., 28 Dec. 1620. ff. 229, 256. Included also are:-

1. Appointment of Sir Walter Aston as Resident Ambassador in Spain ; 2 July, 1619. Signed by James I. f. 1. Printed in Tixall Letters, i. p. 8.

2. Robert Cecil (cr. Earl of Salisbury 1605) and John Herbert [Master of Requests] to the Privy Council, on their mission to France; Angers, 23 March, 1597[8]. Copy. f. 3. Printed in Birch's Historical View, etc., p. 105, and Cat. of Hatfield MSS., pt. viii. p. 90.

3. " A discourse of the Estate of Spaine Anno 1607," by Sir Charles Cornwallis, [Ambassador in Spain]. f. 14. See Cotton, Vespasian C. x, ff. 1-35. Printed in Somers Tracts, voL 2.

4. Copies of instructions to, and letters from, Sir John Digby, when Ambassador in Spain, to James I., Lord Salisbury, etc.; 1611-1617. ff. 62-91.

5. James Hay, Viscount Doncaster, to Sir Robert Naunton, during his embassy to Germany on the affairs of the Palatinate; 30 May-2 7 Sept. 1619. Copies. ff. 94, 9 7, 104, 113. Printed in S. R. Gardiner's Letters and other Documents illustrating the relations between England and Germany (Camden Society), pp. 103, 156, 188, and 2nd series, p. 45 (cf. Eg. MSS. 2592-2597).

6. James I. to the Emperor Ferdinand II.; [1619]. ff. 120,121. Copies.

7. List of English ships under Sir Robert Mansell to be employed against the pirates in the Mediterranean; 1620. f. 167.

8. Maximilian, Duke of Bavaria, to Pope Paul V. on the battle of Prague; 12 Nov. 1620. Copy. f. 231.

Walter Aston, 1st Baron Aston of Forfar: Correspondence while Ambassador in Spain: 1621-1625, and 1635-1638.

Philip IV of Spain: Correspondence of Sir W. Aston, Baron Aston, while English Ambassador in Spain: 1621-1625, 1635-1638.

includes:

• f. 1 James I of England: Appointment of Sir W. Aston as Ambassador to Spain: 1619.: Signed.
• f. 3 Robert Cecil, Viscount Cranborne; 1st Earl of Salisbury: Letter to the Privy Council on his embassy to France: 1597.: Copy.
• f. 3 Sir John Herbert: Letter, as second Secretary of State, to the Privy Council on his embassy to France: 1597.: Copy.
• f. 3 Henry IV of France: Cecil's account of his reception by the king on his special embassy: 1597.: Copy.
• f. 11 Walter Hawkesworth: Relation by, as secretary, of an interview between the Ambassador to Spain and the Duke of Lerma: 1605.
• f. 14 Philip III of Spain: A discourse of the state of Spain, by Sir C. Cornwallis: 1607.
• f. 14 Sir Charles Cornwallis, diplomatist: A discourse of the estate of Spain: 1607.
• f. 62 John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol: Instructions to as Ambassador to Spain: [1611].: Copy.
• f. 62 Philip III of Spain: Instructions to Sir J. Digby on his embassy to: 1611.: Copy.
• ff. 70, 78 John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol: Letters to Lord Salisbury: 1611.: Copies.
• ff. 70, 78 Robert Cecil, Viscount Cranborne; 1st Earl of Salisbury: Letters to, from Sir J. Digby: 1611.
• ff. 74, 76 John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol: Letters to James I.: 1611-1624.: Copies.
• ff. 74, 76 James I of England: Letters to, from Sir J. Digby: 1611-1624.: Copies.
• f. 82 John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol: Letter to the Privy Council: 1611.: Copy.
• f. 86 Sir Raphe Winwood, Secretary of State: Sir J. Digby's bill of expenses signed by: 1614.
• ff. 86, 88 Simon Digby: Accompts by, as secretary to Sir J. Digby on his Spanish embassy: 1614.
• ff. 86, 88 John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol: Expenses of his journey, etc., as Ambassador to Spain: 1614.
• f. 90 John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol: Letter to Sir T. Lake: 1617.
• f. 90 Sir Thomas Lake, Secretary of State: Letter to, from Sir J. Digby: 1617.
• f. 92 James Hay, Viscount Doncaster; 1st Earl of Carlisle: Letter to the Emperor: 1619.: Lat.: Copy.
• ff. 94, 97, 104, 113 James Hay, Viscount Doncaster; 1st Earl of Carlisle: Letters to Sir R. Naunton: 1619.: Copies.
• ff. 94, 97, 104,113 Sir Robert Naunton: Letters to, from Lord Doncaster: 1619.: Copies.
• f. 118 Iñigo Vélez de Guevera y Tasis, Conde de Oñate: Letter to, from Lord Doncaster: 1619.: Copy.
• f. 118 James Hay, Viscount Doncaster; 1st Earl of Carlisle: Letter to Conde de Onate: 1619.: Copy.
• ff. 120, 121 Ferdinand II; Emperor of Germany: Correspondence with James I. of England: 1619-1622.: Copies.
• ff. 120, 121 James I of England: Letters to the Emperor Ferdinand II. [1619]: 1621.: Lat.: Copies.
• ff. 122, 134 Sir Robert Naunton: Letters, as Secretary of State, to W. Aston: 1620.
• ff. 124, 132, 138, 151, 161, 175, 187, 191, 198, 200, 204, 208, 212, 219, 225, 227, 236, 254 Dudley Carleton, Viscount Dorchester: Letters, as ambassador at the Hague, to Sir W. Aston: 1620-1625.
• ff. 126, 128, 136, 149, 155, 159, 181, 221, 242, 246, 248, 252 John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol: Correspondence with Sir W. Aston: 1620-1622.
• ff. 143, 147, 163, 184, 214, 233 William Trumbull, English Agent at Brussels: Letters to Sir W. Aston: 1620-1625.
• ff. 145, 165 Diego Sarmiento d'Acuña, Count Gondomar; Spanish Ambassador in London: Letters to, from the Marquis of Buckingham: 1620.
• ff. 145, 165 George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham: Letters to Conde de Gondomar: 1620.: Copies.
• f. 153 Charles I of England: Letter to, when Prince of Wales, from Sir W. Aston: 1620.
• f. 153 Walter Aston, 1st Baron Aston of Forfar: Letters to Prince Charles: 1620, 1624.
• f. 167 Navy; England: List of the ships to be employed against pirates: 1620.
• f. 167 Admiral Sir Robert Mansell: Ships under his command: 1620.
• f. 169 Diego Sarmiento d'Acuña, Count Gondomar; Spanish Ambassador in London: Letter to the General of the Genoese galleys: 1620.: Copy.
• ff. 171-223 Diego Sarmiento d'Acuña, Count Gondomar; Spanish Ambassador in London: Letters to Sir W. Aston: 1620-1622.
• ff. 173, 238 Sir George Calvert: Correspondence, as Secretary of State, with Sir W. Aston: 1620-1623.
• f. 189 Sir John Eyre: Letters, as English Minister at Constantinople, to Sir W. Aston: 1620, 1621.
• ff. 193, 194, 202, 206, 210, 217, 244 Sir Francis Nethersole, Secretary of State: Correspondence, as English Minster at Prague, with Sir W. Aston: 1620-1621.
• ff. 229, 256 Admiral Sir Robert Mansell: Correspondence with Sir W. Aston: 1620, 1621.
• f. 231 Bavaria, Electors. Maximilian I: Letter to the Pope on the battle of Prague: 1620.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 231 Paul V; Pope: Letter to, from the Duke of Bavaria: 1620.: Copy.