Add MS 38496

Copies or translations, all in French except art. 12, of diplomatic correspondence and state papers, mainly relating to English affairs, [¹⁸/₂₈ Dec. 1688]-29 Mar. 1689, viz: 1. A[rnold] van Citters, Dutch Ambassador to England, to the States-general; London, Westminster, [¹⁸/₂₈ Dec. 1688]-1 Mar. 1689 (the first imperf. at beg.). ff. 1-9, 10b, 12 b-17b, 19, 22b, 24 b.

2. "Lettre du Roy de Suede [Charles XI] à l'Empereur," 3 Jan. 1689. f. 9.

3. "Deputés des Etats Generaux en Angleterre" (viz. N[icholas] Witsen, W[illiam] de Nassauw, and E[verard] de Weede) to the States-general; 8 Feb.- l Mar. 1689. ff. 11, 11 b, 20, 20 b, 25.

4. [Jacob] Hop, Dutch Envoy to the Emperor, to the Statesgeneral; Vienna, Jan.-29 Mar. 1689. ff. 18, 25 b, 31 b, 43 b, 49.

5. William III to the States-general; Whitchall, 23 [13] Feb., 25 Mar. 1689. ff. 21 b, 48 b.

6. Proclamation of William and Mary as King and Queen [13 Feb. 1689], and William's speech to Parliament, 28 [18] Feb. 1689. ff. 22, 24.

7. "Conditions arestees entre le S^r Marquis de Louvois, conseiller du Roy en ses conseils, secretaire d'Etat et de ses commandements, commis par sa Majesté pour traiter avec le S^r Comte de Groosbeeck, Vicomte d'Aublin, envoyé extraordinaire aupres de sa Majesté par Mr l'Evecque et Prince de Liege"; Versailles, 9 Jan. 1689. f.28b.

8. "Raisons pour mettre le Prince d'Orange tout seul sur le throne pendant sa vie." f. 30.

9. J Hulft to ; Brussels, 22 Jan. 1689. f. 32 b. lO. "Troisième Déclaration de Mg^r le Prince d'Orange": the forgery dated Sherborne Castle, 28 Nov. 1688, with an extract from a letter of Dijckvelt, London, 25 Jan. 1689, asserting its falsity. f. 33 b.

11. Parliamentary proceedings, viz. (a) William III's address to both Houses, concerning appointments to vacant offices, [l 6 Mar. 1689, see Lords' Journals] ; (b) "Voix de la Chambre haute, declaring the Convention a Parliament, 19 Feb. 1689; (c) "Débats de la Chambre basse" thereupon, 20 Feb. 1689. f. 35 b.

12. Negotiations for peace between Turkey and the Empire, all in Latin, viz. (a) "Reponse des ministers de l'Empereur aux ministres Turcs sur les propositions de paix," with "Annotationes." f. 38; (b) "Lettre de M. Hop aux ministres Tures"; Vienna, 15 Mar. 1689. f. 40; (c) "Réponse des ministres Tures a M. Hop," 15 May [for March], 1689. f. 40b; (d) "Sensus Turcicarum litterarum," 15 Mar. 1689. f. 41.

13. Instructions from the States-general to Baron [Walraven] van Heeckeren as envoy to Brunswick, Hanover, etc. [1689]. f. 42b.

14. Swiss affairs, viz. (a) "Harangue de M. [Michel] Amelot, ambassadeur de France, faite aux députés des 13 Cantons Suisses à la Diette de Bade," 18 Mar. 1689. f. 45 b; (b) "Projet donné au Baron de Handzée [i.e. Baron Johann Franz von Landsee], étant de la part de l'Empereur a la Diette des Suisses"; [Baden,] 24 Mar. 1689. f. 46 b; (c) "Projet donné à M^r Amelot, ambassadeur de France"; Baden, 24 Mar. 1689. f. 47.

15. "Extrait de trois lettres ecrites de Londres," 28, 30, 31 Mar. 1689. f. 48.

16. "Lettre du Roy Jaques à ses fidels sujets d'Escosse," and "Une autre lettre du 29 Mars 1689 ecritte par Melford Balcaras." Printed, in a slightly different version, as Copie de deux lettres, trouvées auprés d'un certain, nommé Breddie, both addressed to Balcarres and dated 29 Mar. 1689. With a note appended: "Les lettres du Roy Jaques et de Melford écrites au Lord Dundé sont à la mesme fin" (cf. Letters of John Grahame of Claverhouse, Bannatyne Club, 1826, p. 35). ff. 50, 50 b.

17. "Liste des officiers generaux qui doivent servir cette campagne" : list of French Marshals, Generals, etc., appointed for service "en Flandre," "en Allemagne," etc. [l689]. f. 51.

18. Account of the departure of James II for Ireland [Mar. 1689]. f. 51 b.

Netherlands, United Provinces: Diplomatic correspondence of the States-General: 1688, 1689.: Fr. transl.

includes:

• ff. 1-9, 10 b, 12 b-17 b, 19, 22 b, 24 b Arnold van Citters, Dutch Ambassador to England: Letters to the States General: 1688, 1689.: Fr.: transl.
• f. 9 Leopold I; Emperor of Germany: Letter to, from the King of Sweden: 1689.: Fr.: Copy.
• f. 9 Charles XI of Sweden: Letter to the Emperor: 1689.: Fr.: Copy.
• ff. 1 1, 11 b, 20, 20 b, 25 Everard van Weede, Lord of Dijkveld; Dutch Ambassador in London: Letters to the States-General: 1689.: Fr. transl.
• ff. 11, 11 b, 20, 20 b, 25 William de Nassauw, Deputy of the States-General in England: Letters to the States-General: 1689.: Fr. transl.
• ff. 11, 11 b, 20, 20 b, 25 Nicholas Witsen, Deputy of the States General in England: Letters to the States-General: 1689.: Fr. transl.
• ff. 18, 25 b, 31 b, 43 b, 49 Jacob Hop, Baron; Treasurer General of the United Provinces; Field Deputy: Letters to the States - General: 1689.: Fr. transl.
• ff. 21 b, 48 b William III and Mary II of England: Correspondence with the States-General: 1689.: Fr. transl.
• f. 22 William III and Mary II of England: Proclamation of, as King and Queen: 1689.: Fr. transl.
• ff. 24, 35 b William III and Mary II of England: Speeches to Parliament: 1689.: Fr. transl.
• ff. 24, 35 b-38 England; Parliament: Proceedings: 1689.: Fr. transl.
• f. 28 b Comte de Groesbeeck: Agreement, as Envoy of the Prince-Bishop of Liége, with the Marquis de Louvois: 1689.: Fr.: Copy.
• f. 28 b Louis XIV of France: Agreement with the Prince Bishop of Liége: 1689.: Fr.: Copy.
• f. 28 b Johann Ludwig van Elderen, d 1694 Bishop Of Liége: Agreement with Louis XIV: 1689.: Fr.: Copy.
• f. 28 b François Michel Le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois; French Minister: Agreement with the Envoy of the Bp. of Liége: 1689.: Fr.: Copy.
• f. 30 William III and Mary II of England: Raisons pour mettre le Prince d'Orange tout seul sur le throne: 1689.
• f. 32 b J- Hulft: Letter to -: 1689.: Fr.: Copy.
• f. 33 b William III and Mary II of England: Forged declaration of, as Prince of Orange: 1688.: Fr. transl.
• ff. 38-42 b Leopold I; Emperor of Germany: Negotiations for peace with Turkey: 1689.: Lat.
• ff. 38-42 b Turkey, Sultans of. Suleiman II: Negotiations for peace with the German Empire: 1689.: Lat.: Copies.
• ff. 40, 40 b Jacob Hop, Baron; Treasurer General of the United Provinces; Field Deputy: Correspondence with the Turkish Ministers: 1689.: Lat.: Copies.
• f. 42 b Walraven van Heeckeren, Heer van Nettelhorst; Dutch diplomatist: Instructions to, from the StatesGeneral: 1689.: Fr. transl.
• ff. 45 b, 47 Michel Amelot, French Ambassador at the Diet of Baden: Communications with the Swiss deputies: 1689.: Fr.: Copies.
• ff. 45 b-47 b Switzerland: Papers rel. to the Diet of Baden: 1689.: Fr.: Copies.
• f. 46 b Baron Johann Franz von Landsee,; Imperial Ambassador at the Diet of Baden: Project given to, by the Swiss Deputies: 1689.: Fr.: Copy.
• f. 50 James II of England: "Lettre du Roy Jaques à ses fidels sujets d'Escosse": 1689.
• f. 50 b John Drummond, Earl of Melfort: Letter to Lords Balcarres and Dundee: 1689.: Fr. transl.
• f. 51 General Chronicles and History of, etc. Army of France: Liste des officiers généraux qui doivent servir cette campagne: 1689.: Fr.
• f. 51 b James II of England: Account of his departure for Ireland: 1689.: Fr.