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State letters and papers including the correspondence of Sir Nicholas Throckmorton, diplomat and Member of Parliament (1515/16-1571) during his time as Ambassador in France, 1561-1564.

f. 1 Letter from Mary, Queen of Scots, to Queen Elizabeth I: as Queen Elizabeth I is not satisfied with her previous answer sent by Sir Peter Mewtas, Mary, Queen of Scots is now writing direct to her ‘without ony reservation’. Seyton, 5 January 1562.

f. 3 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Queen Elizabeth: the state of parties in France, the discords between the Catholics and Protestants, events in Spain, Italy, Germany. [Paris], 8 January 1562.

f. 6 Account of complaints by English merchants of ill-treatment in the River Bayonne by Lowys de Whalda, captain to the Governor of Bayonne. 12 January 1562.

f.8 Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to Sir Nicholas Throckmorton: instructing him to confer with the bearer ‘one Montionac, a servaunt of our suster the Queene of Scottes’, now proceeding to France with the latter's answers to the Duc de Guise, and to advise him ‘to the furderance of anye of our susters awne cawses or her vncles’. Westminster, 13 January 1562. Signed by Queen Elizabeth I and by Robert Cecil.

f. 10 Letter from Catherine de Medici, widow of King Henry II of France, to Sir Nicholas Throckmorton: on the substitution of two French hostages. St. Germain-en-Laye, 18 January 1562. French.

f. 11 Letter from Hippolito d'Este, Cardinal of Ferrara, to Sir Nicholas Throckmorton: sending the Abbate Salvino with letters to express his affection to Queen Elizabeth I and to Throckmorton himself. St. Germain-en-Laye, 18 January 1562. Italian.

f. 13 Letter from Gaspard de Coligny, Seigneur de Châtillon to Sir Nicholas Throckmorton: acknowledging his letter and message. St. Germain-en-Laye, 22 January 1562. French.

f. 14 Letter from Anne, Duke of Montmorency to Sir Nicholas Throckmorton: he has spoken to the Queen Mother and the Council, and the bearer will tell him what has been done. St. Germain-en-Laye, 23 January 1562. French.

f. 15 Letter from Sir Thomas Whyte, of South Warnborough, to Sir Nicholas Throckmorton: thanking him for his kindness to his two sons. 31 January 1562.

f. 17 Holograph letter from Thomas Randolph to Sir Nicholas Throckmorton: hoping to hear that the interview between the two Queens has been arranged, on the hatred in Scotland towards the English, on Scottish affairs. Edinburgh, 4 March 1562.

f. 21 Notes on ‘a Scott called Sheres stayde at Barwic that came owte of England’. Endorsed by Thomas Randolph, 11 March [1562].

f. 22 Holograph letter from Sir William Cecil to Sir Nicholas Throckmorton: notifying him that English representatives will not be sent to the Council of Trent and that he will impart Throckmorton’s last letter this afternoon to the Queen. Westminster, 24 March 1561.

f. 24 Letter from Sir Thomas Chaloner to Sir Nicholas Throckmorton: on the movements of the King of Spain and on his own condition. Madrid, 24 March 1562.

f. 27 Petition to Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick, from the captains and merchants of ten French ships which have been stayed by his command. 1 April 1562. French.

f. 28 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Sir William Cecil: on the employment of himself and Sir Henry Sidney "in the matter of the composicion of these troubles" between the Catholics and Protestants. [Paris, 8 May 1562].

f. 29 Letter from Queen Elizabeth to the Prince of Condé: informing him of the mission of Sir Henry Sidney. Westminster, 10 May 1562. French.

f. 30 Holograph letter from Sir William Cecil to Sir Nicholas Throckmorton: on the ‘lewd’ behaviour of his son Thomas Cecil at Paris in the charge of Sir Thomas Windebank. Westminster, 23 May 1562.

f. 32 Letter from Robert Jones, Clerk of the Privy Seal, to Sir Nicholas Throckmorton: informing him of the arrival of Lord James Stewart at the Court and his reception by the Queen; an account of the observance of St. George's Day at Windsor; and other court news. 25 May, 1562.

f. 34 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Sir William Cecil: on the religious war and a quiet despatch of troops to France in and of the Protestants. [Paris] 26 May 1562.

f. 35 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Queen Elizabeth I: recommending M. de Nantoillet as hostage in place of M. de Courtalin. Paris, 30 May, 1562.

f. 36 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Sir Thomas Windebank: on the conduct of his charge Thomas Cecil. Paris, 2 June, 1562.

f. 37 Holograph letter from Sir William Cecil to Sir Nicholas Throckmorton: on the proposed meeting between the two Queens; on Alvaro de Quadra, Spanish Ambassador in London; and on Irish affairs. Westminster, 7 June, 1562.

f. 39 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Queen Elizabeth I: on the negotiations for a conference between the leaders of the two religious parties. [Paris, 9 June 1562].

f. 41 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Sir William Cecil: asking that Queen Elizabeth I may notify to the French Ambassador that she takes it ill that the Guise party should be so suspicious of the doings of her Ambassador in France. [Paris], 9 June 1562.

f. 42 Letter from R. Farley, possibly to William Cecil: describing a skirmish between the forces of the Duc de Guise and those of the Prince of Condé near Orleans; Anne, Duke of Montmorency had been injured; and that the Queen Mother had fallen with her horse and broken her leg. Dieppe, 20 June 1562.

f. 43 Holograph letter from Sir William Cecil to Sir Nicholas Throckmorton: on the ill-treatment of English merchants in Brittany and Normandy. Greenwich, 23 June 1562.

f. 45 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Sir William Cecil: on the Queen Mother's accident. [Paris, 23 June 1562].

f. 46 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Queen Elizabeth I: on the movements of the two French armies, the attitude of the German Protestant Princes. [Paris, 24 June 1562].

f. 47 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Queen Elizabeth I: reporting that peace is concluded and giving the articles of the treaty. [Paris, 29 June 1562].

f. 49 Holograph letter from Sir William Cecil to Sir Nicholas Throckmorton: stating that Sir Thomas Wroth is to be sent into Germany to offer a contribution for an army to enter into France. [16 July 1562].

f. 51 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to the Privy Council: reporting the movements of the French armies. Paris, 23 July 1562.

f. 53 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Sir William Cecil: reporting that owing to the constant movements of the Queen Mother, the King of Navarre, and the Duc de Guise, it is difficult to obtain reports of what goes on. [Paris, 23 July 1562].

f. 54 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Sir William Cecil: reporting the arrival at Paris of Sir Peter Mewtas and the despatch of the hostage M. de Vielleville to England. [Paris, 27 July 1562].

f. 55 Notes on interrogations of Ralph Lacy, with his replies, endorsed ‘The confession of Rauph Lacy’.

f. 58 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Queen Elizabeth I: on his discussions with Sir Peter Mewtas, the Queen-Mother, the King of France, and the King of Navarre, concerning the ill-usage of English merchants. [Paris, 3 August 1562].

f. 61 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Queen Elizabeth I: on his position at Paris; the ill-treatment of Protestants in Guienne and Gascony by Maréchal St. André; the despatch of James Beaton to Scotland. [Paris, 5 August 1562].

f. 63 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Sir William Cecil: on the attitude of the Spanish ambassador in Paris; on the importance of treating the French ambassador in London well. [Paris, 8 August 1562].

ff. 65-66 Notes on interrogations of Ralph Lacy, with his confession, dated ‘Ebor. x Augustii 1562.’

f. 68 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Queen Elizabeth I: on the defence of Bourges by the Protestants; the return of M. de Vielleville to Paris; and his intention to start immediately for Bourges to carry out the Queen's instructions. [Paris, 27 August 1562].

f. 74 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Sir William Cecil: on the assault on Bourges. Paris, 28 August 1562.

f. 75 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Queen Elizabeth I: on Throckmorton’s robbery on his way to Bourges; on the death of Sir Peter Mewtis; that Anne, Duke of Montmorency and the Duc de Guise are resolved to attack Rouen and Havre-de-Grâce. [Orleans, 9 September 1562].

f. 79 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Queen Elizabeth I: that M. de Bricquemault has succeeded M. de Morvilliers in the charge of Rouen. [Orleans, 10 September 1562].

f. 80 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Sir William Cecil: concerning his own treatment, and the landing of English troops to assist the Prince of Condé. Orleans, 20 September 1562.

f. 81 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to the Queen Mother: thanking her for his courier's passport and complaining of the difficulty in getting messages to England and obtaining instructions. [Orleans, 23 September 1562]. French.

f. 82 Holograph letter from Sir Thomas Chaloner to Elizabeth, wife of William Parr, Marquis of Northampton: on the return from Spain of her brother Henry Cobham. 14 October 1562.

f. 85 Letter from Cuthbert Vaughan to Sir William Cecil: informing him of the capture of Rouen by the Duc de Guise; the bravery of Captain Thomas Leighton and the English troops; and advising the further strengthening of Dieppe and Havre. Havre, 28 October 1562.

f. 87 Holograph letter from Sir William Cecil to Sir Nicholas Throckmorton: on the loss of Rouen. 11 November 1562.

f. 89 Notes on ‘the second declaracion delivered by Mons. de Foyx’, French Ambassador. 10 November 1562.

f. 95 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Queen Elizabeth I: on the capture of Dieppe by Anne, Duke of Montmorency; on the successes of the Huguenots; the taking of Pluvières and Estampes by the Prince of Condé; the death of the King of Navarre on the 18th October, with advice as to negotiations with Condé. 20 November 1562.

f. 101 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Sir William Cecil: complaining of his treatment; advising the conciliating of M. de Haye. 20 November 1562.

f. 103 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Queen Elizabeth I: on the Prince of Condé's siege of Paris; his meetings with the Queen Mother with the view to coming to an accord; and on his own need of the Queen's instructions. 5 December 1562.

f. 105 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Queen Elizabeth I: the Prince of Condé has raised the siege of Paris and has departed for Normandy; advising that men and money be sent to his assistance; that his intention to pass to Havre to fetch the English forces should be discouraged; that the supply of salt and other items to Rouen or Paris by water should be stopped. 13 December 1562.

f. 107 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Queen Elizabeth I: urging the necessity of aiding the Prince of Condé with men and money for the recovery of Calais and the maintenance of a faction in France friendly to England. [St. Arnoul,] 15 December 1562.

f. 109 Letter to Sir Nicholas Throckmorton, possibly from Robert Jones: on the French Ambassador's attempt to persuade the Queen to withdraw her forces from Havre and deliver up refugees; the Queen's recovery from the small-pox. November-December 1562. Cipher.

f. 110 Request sent to the Governor of Havre, respecting the English force sent there to assist Coligny. December 1562.

f. 113 Petition of Hector Cauellyer to Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick, on behalf of his brother, a prisoner. [1562]. French.

f. 115 Letter from Thomas Shakerley to Sir Nicholas Throckmorton: on a rumour of Throckmorton’s death. [1562].

f. 117 Letter from Sir Nicholas Throckmorton to Queen Elizabeth I: on the progress of the war; his approaching meeting with the Queen Mother; and the resolution of the Duke of Guise not to agree to peace. [Chartres, 13 January 1563].

f. 119 Letter from Bernardino Ferrario to Giuvanni Battista Castiglione: advising him of the formation of a league, supported by the Pope, against Queen Elizabeth I. Venice, 23 January 1563. Italian.

f. 121 Letter from James Melville, with unknown recipient: describing his travels in Holland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Poland, Bohemia. Heidelberg, 25 January, 1562[3].

ff. 122-124 Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to King Charles 9th of France: asking for a more formal denial of a reported proclamation of war against England. 26 January 1562/3. With the King's reply and denial, 16 February 1563. French.

f. 125 "Articles de la Legaçion des ambassadeurs envoyez l'un par le Pappe, l'aultre par l'empereur et le Roy des Rommains et l'aultre par le Roy des Espaignes et le Due de Savoye au Roy de France et princes de son sang," with the "Responce prononcé de la touche de la Maiesté"; 22, 23 February 1563. French.

f. 127 Letter to the Cardinal of Ferrara, from an unknown correspondent: M. de Moret, Ambassador from the Duke of Savoy, has delivered the cardinal's letters. 10 March 1563.

f. 128 Letter from Charlotte de Montgomery to her son Gabriel de Montgomery, Comte de Montgomery. Lorges, 8 March [1563]. French.

f. 129 Letter from Captain Francis Blount to Sir William Cecil: praying for money for his expenses on service at Dieppe. Dieppe, 4 April 1563.

f. 131 Letter from Captain Joanne Clark to Sir William Cecil: in favour of William Carrey, a gentleman in his company. ‘Newhaven’, 7 April [1563].

f. 133 Letter from Cuthbert Vaughan to Sir William Cecil: sending a book of the charge for March. [Havre], 8 April 1563.

f. 135 Letter from Cuthbert Vaughan to Sir William Cecil: on the fortifying and victualling of the town; commending William Dethick and others serving there. [Havre], 12 April 1563.

f. 140 Letter from Lord James Stewart, Earl of Moray, to Sir Nicholas Throckmorton: commending ‘Mr Randolph’. Edinburgh, 20 June 1563.

f. 141. Letter from Sir Adrian Ponynges to Sir William Cecil: on the arrival of more troops at Portsmouth for shipment to Havre. Portsmouth, 10 July 1563.

f. 143 Account of provisions at Havre, and what needs to be supplied. 10 July 1563.

f. 145 Letter from Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick, and others from the Queen's Council at Havre, to Sir Adryan Ponynges: asking him to send more men, especially pioneers, and provisions. Havre, 15 July 1563.

f. 147 Letter from Lieutenant William Boddely to Sir William Cecil: on provisions at Havre, and describing an attack on the town in which he was wounded. 17 July 1563.

f. 149 Letter from Captain John Basyng to Sir Francis Knollys: on the difficulty of getting provisions into Havre. 25 July [1563].

f. 151 Passport for Robert Percival travelling to England with despatches. Meulan, 19 September, 1563. Signed by Claude de Laubespine, and sealed. Vellum. French.

f. 153 Letter to Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick, possibly from Sir Adrian Ponynges: on the despatch of men and victuals to Havre. [1563].

f. 155 List of French noble men and others who have subscribed and sealed to the contract made between Queen Elizabeth I and the Admiral of France. c. 1563.

f. 157 Letter from Sir Thomas Gresham to Sir William Cecil: enclosing particulars of bullion sent into Flanders. London, 10 March 1563. f. 159 ‘Departement des compagnies de la gendarmerie ensemble des lieux ou elles tiendront garnison durant les quartiers d'Avril Juillet et Octobre de la presente annee 1564’. Troyes, 7 April 1564.

f. 163 Letter from Henry Setterford to Sir Thomas Chaloner: asking for his intercession. 22 April 1564.

f. 169 Sir William Cecil, memorial of things to be considered for the reception of M. de Gonorre sent to England after the Treaty of Troyes. 1564.

f. 171 Letter from John Halez to Sir William Cecil: complaining of his treatment by Lady Rutland. 1564.

f. 173 List of writings delivered to the Lord of Hunsdon. 29 May 1564.

ff. 174-178 Letter from Sir Richard Blount, Lieutenant of the Tower, to Sir William Cecil: enclosing an accompt for prisoners ‘which have not paid nor bin able to pay their owne charges’. 26 June 1564.

f. 184 Letter from Edmund Grindal, Bishop of London, to Sir William Cecil: concerning Dr. Andrew Perne. Fulham, 3 August 1564.

f. 185 Letter from the Council in Ireland to Sir William Fitzwilliam, Vice-Treasurer of Ireland: commissioning him to defend Westmeath. Dublin, 4 August 1564.

f. 186 Letter from the Council to the Mayor of Cambridge: ordering the appearance before them of Sir Henry Serle, Alderman, and others for riotous behaviour towards the university. [August, 1564].

f. 187 Letter from the Council to the Vice Chancellor of Cambridge University: ordering the appearance before them of Sir Henry Serle, Alderman, and others for riotous behaviour towards the university. 31 Aug. 1564.

f. 201 Note for reformation of the instructions for the government of Wales. 7 November 1564.

f. 202 Confirmation of the Edict of Pacification made 19 March 1563, by King Charles 9th of France. Marseilles, 9 November 1564. French.

f. 204 Note of acquittances by Sir William Cecil, as Master of the Court of Wards, of rents from Thorncombe and Colbroke manors, Devon, due to Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford, a minor. 10 February-1 December 1564.

ff. 218v-221v Accompts of Thomas Browne, feodary in co. Cornwall, for the rents of manors belonging to the Earl of Oxford, Mich. 5 Eliz.- Mich. 6 Eliz. [1563-1564]. Endorsed by Cecil, and followed by his receipt, 15 Feb. 1565.

f. 223 Note sent to Sir Thomas Chaloner, ambassador at Madrid: asking for Henry Cobham's expenses in conveying despatches to England. c. 1564.

f. 224 ‘Articles concerning Monsieur de l’Estrille’: statements by his captors as to his treatment as a prisoner at Dover. c. 1564.

f. 230 Letter from Vitus Wolffius à Senfftenburg to Sir William Cecil: thanking him for his goodwill to himself and his messenger Melchior Ruff. Dantzic, 14 April 1565. Latin.

f. 231 Letter from Robert Brandlyng, mayor of Newcastle, to Francis Russell, Earl of Bedford: concerning the prisoners at Newcastle. Newcastle, 14 May 1565.

f. 233 Notes on the victualling of Berwick, by Valentine Browne, treasurer of Berwick. June, 1565.

f. 236 Letter from Cornelius de Lannoy to Queen Elizabeth I on the transmutation of metals into gold. London, 4 July 1565. Latin.

f. 241 Letter from Thomas Randolph to Francis Russell, Earl of Bedford: in favour of Francesco Ser Martelli, who wishes to travel to London. Edinburgh, 27 August 1565.

f. 243 Letter from Francis Russell, Earl of Bedford, to Sir William Cecil: recommending Francesco Ser Martelli and hoping that Captain Brickewell, whom he sent with despatches, will soon return. Berwick, 1 September 1565.

f. 245 Letter from Francis Russell, Earl of Bedford, to Sir William Cecil: in favour of William Clerke. Berwick, 10 September 1565.

f. 247 Holograph notes by Sir William Cecil for letters to the Queen and Council. [September 1565].

f. 249 Letter from Archibald Campbell, Earl of Argyll, to Thomas Randolph: accrediting Robert Lord Boyd. Inverary, 4 November 1565.

f. 250 Letter from Francis Russell, Earl of Bedford to the Council: defending his action in discharging men from the works at Berwick; Berwick. 8 January 1566.

f. 252 Letter from Rowland Johnson, surveyor of the works at Berwick, to the Council: defending his action in discharging men from the works at Berwick. Berwick, 8 January 1566.

f. 256 Letter from Robert Melvill to Sir William Cecil: asking for an audience to perform his mission from Mary, Queen of Scots. Dunholm, 23 February 1566. Followed by a draft by Sir William Cecil of a licence to John Artee to continue his work of transmuting metals into gold and silver. 15 March 1566.

f. 261 Letter from Thomas Randolph to Sir Nicholas Throckmorton: on the murder of David Rizzio. Berwick, 11 March, 1566.

ff. 263-264 Letter to Holtshoer, possibly from Sir William Cecil: asking that Christopher Shuts, co-patentee with William Humphrey, assay-master of the Mint, should be protected in certain mining privileges against the jealousy of Daniel Houghstetter and Hance Loner, merchant, of Augsburg. [March, 1566]. Copies in English and Latin.

f. 265 Letter from Francis Russell, Earl of Bedford, to Sir William Cecil: asking for the Council's letter to Sir R. Lee relating to the works at Berwick. June 1566.

f. 267 Letter from Francis Russell, Earl of Bedford, to Sir William Cecil: advising him of some Frenchmen passing into France on affairs of the Queen of Scots. Berwick, 19 July 1566.

f. 271 Letter from Francis Russell, Earl of Bedford, Valentine Browne, treasurer, and John Bennett, master of the Ordnance, to the Council: asking for a warrant for the arrears due to the artificers at Berwick. Berwick, 17 August 1566.

f. 273 Letter from Cavaliere de Busso to Sir Nicholas Throckmorton: on the health of the Queen of Scots and the good government of the Regent Moray. Edinburgh, 18 October 1567.

f. 275 Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to Ivan IV of Russua: on sending Thomas Randolph ambassador to Russia. June, 1568.

f. 279 Order of council that owners of ancient records and historical papers should grant facilities to properly authorised persons to peruse them. Howard Place, 7 July 1568.

f. 281 Letters between Sir William Cecil, the Scottish commissioners and the English commissioners: on the charges against the Queen of Scots of complicity in the murder of Lord Darnley. November 1568-January 1569.

f. 287-288 Certificate and particulars of the oath to be taken by persons implicated in the rebellion in the North. 10 March, 1569.

f. 290 Instructions given to Charles Howard, Lord Howard of Effingham, and William Wynter, being sent by Queen Elizabeth I with her Navy to the seas. In the hand of Sir William Cecil. 1 September 1570.

ff. 293-4 Thomas Wilson, Ambassador in Flanders: notes of matters to be discussed by Daniel Rogers at his visit to the Prince of Orange. 15 April 1577.

f. 296 Instructions given to Martin Frobisher for his second voyage to Cathay. Signed by Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper, Sir William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Thomas Rateliffe, Earl of Sussex, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick, and Sir Francis Walsingham.

f. 299 Instructions given to Richard Bingham, for apprehending pirates. Signed by Sir William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Edward Clinton, Earl of Lincoln, Henry Carey, Baron Hunsdon, Sir Francis Knollys, Sir Christopher Hatton and Walter Mildmay.

f. 302 Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to the Council: ordering them to instruct Richard Bingham, under his commission to apprehend pirates, to take also ships of the Low Countries for debts due to Horatio Palavicini and other strangers, for which the Queen has given her bond. [October 1583].

f. 304 Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to Sir William Cecil: for preparation of the ships Foresight and Minion for Bingham's service. Oatlands, October 1583.

f. 306 Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to Richard Bingham: to prepare himself for service at sea. Oatlands, October 1583.

f. 308 Letter from Sir William Cecil to the Mayor and Aldermen of Hull: summoning them to London. St. James's, 27 October 1583.

f. 309 Sir Jerome Bowes: account of an entertainment in Muscovy. [1583].

f. 313 Accompt of of Dame Margaret Hawkins, widow of Sir John Hawkins, for the year ended 31 December 1587.

129. Letter from Charles Howard, Lord Howard of Effingbam, to Queen Elizabeth I: on the state of the ships infested with the plague. 24 August, 1588.

ff. 317-319 List of 13 ships appointed out of the Cinque Ports with their tonnage, ordnance, and powder. October 1588.

f. 323 Notes of the ships of Emden and Hambrough belonging to the merchants of the East country. 13 January 1589.

f. 325 Letter from James VI of Scotland to Queen Elizabeth I: commenting on her professions of sincerity; deprecating her charges against Sir Robert Carr; promising to displace and punish him if proved guilty. 29 May 1599.

f. 327 Articles on the state of the royal ships and of the provisions within the storehouse. No date.

f. 330 ‘Avertenzi alli Signori Avocati overo defensori in Roma’, for Cardinal Giovanni Morone. 16th century. Italian.

f. 332 Letter to ‘Monsieur l’Embassadour D’Angleterre’. No date. French.

f. 333 List of arms and wine to be sent into England. No date.

f. 335 Names of the knights of France. No date.

ff. 337-339 Answers of Captain Bartholomew Baion to objections made by the Spanish ambassador, concerning his actions in the Indies and his escape from imprisonment in Spain. No date. Spanish and English.

f. 340 Note on the towns, fortifications and troops of the Protestant party in France. No date.

ff. 342-345 Ciphers and instructions to correspondents. No date.