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Original letters from Sir Paul Ricaut (British resident at the Hanse Towns) or his Secretaries, Mr Petit (who died in March of April, 1692) and Mr Orth, to Mr Stepney, 1691-1694.

1. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney (then resident at the Hague). Thanks for a poem written by Mr Stepney and sent to Sir Paul. Dat. Hamburg, 6 February 1690/1. (The poem alluded to was the ‘Epistle to Charles Montague Esq. on his Majesty’s Voyage to Holland’, printed in 1691. fol.). fol. 1.

2. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Concerning the raising of 300,000 crowns for the King of Denmark. Dat. Hamburg, 16 February 1690/1. fol. 2.

3. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Inquiries touching public affairs. Dat. Hamburg, 17/27 February, 1690/1, fol. 4.

4. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. On the affairs of the Switzers, Savoy, and the North. Dat. Hamburg, 27 February 1690/1. fol. 6.

5. From Sir P. Rycaut to the Hon. Mr Johnston, Envoy at Berlin. Relative to the discovery, by means of papers seized in the hands of a French Agent, of the designs and proceedings of France; and conference thereon with the Deputies. Dat. Hamburg, 29 April 1691. fol. 7.

6. From Sir P. Rycaut to the Hon. Mr Johnston, Envoy at Berlin. Interview of the Senate of Hamburg with the King of Denmark. Dat. Hamburg, 10 July 1691. fol. 9.

7. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Compliments on Mr Stepney’s being appointed Secretary of the British legation at Berlin. Dat. Hamburg, 2 February 1691/2. fol. 11.

8. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Agreement between Denmark and the Government of Hamburg. Forces raising for the Emperor. Dat. Hamburg, 26 February 1691/2. fol. 12.

9. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Arrival of the Duke of Wirtemberg. Dat. Hamburg, 15 March 1691/2. fol. 13.

10. From Mr Daniel Petit to Mr Stepney. Fine imposed by the Emperor on the city of Hamburg for having traded with France. Dat. Hamburg, 1 March 1691/2. fol. 14.

11. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Attempts made on the part of England to interrupt the Treaty between Denmark and Hamburg. Dat. Hamburg, 29 March 1692.

12. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Death of Mr Petit. Dat. Hamburg, 5 April 1692. fol. 17.

13. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Hopes of gaining over the Elector of Saxony. Danish Treaty at a stand. Dat. Hamburg, 8 April 1692. fol. 18.

14. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Treaty between the Emperor and Duke of Hanover broken off. Mr Edw. Orth succeeds Mr Petit, as Secretary. Dat. Hamburg, 12 April 1692. fol. 20.

15. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Designs of the French arrival of the Duke of Wirtemberg. Treaty between the Emperor and Hanover not expected to succeed. Dat. Hamburg, 29 April 1692. fol. 22.

16. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. News from Constantinople. Dat. Hamburg, 17/27 May 1692. fol. 24.

17. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Heads of the Treaty between Denmark and Hamburg. Treason of General Schöning. News from Turkey. Dat. Hamburg, 23 August 1692. fol. 26.

18. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Sir William Colt gone to meet the Duke of Hanover. Difficulties in respect to the Duke’s obtaining the 9th Electorate. Dat. Hamburg, 14 September 1692. fol. 28.

19. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. M. Hop. Pensionary of Amsterdam, employed as Envoy to Denmark on a negotiation. Hamburg fleet ready to sail. Dat. Hamburg, 1 November 1692. fol. 30.

20. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. General news. Dat. Hamburg, 8 November 1692. fol. 32.

21. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Congratulations of Mr Stepney’s contemplated removal from Berlin to Vienna. Signor Marc Antonio, Turkish interpreter to the Emperor. Character of the Imperial Court. Siege of Lepanto raised by the Turks. Dat. Hamburg, 25 November 1692.

22. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Investiture of the Duke of Hanover. The Hamburg fleet arrested in the Downs, and those ships detained bound to France with contraband goods. Case of Col. O’Rourke. Dat. Hamburg, 14 December 1692. fol. 36.

23. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Sir William colt and a Herald gone with the Order of the Garter to the Electoral court at Dresden. Affair of the 9th Electorate. Dat. Hamburg, 17 December 1692. fol. 38.

24. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Syndic Von Basset sent to England, to endeavour to obtain the release of the Hamburg ships. Anger of Denmark respecting the 9th Electorate, and French ministers destined for the Northern Courts. Dat. Hamburg, 11 January 1692/3. fol. 39.

25. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Remarks on the Turkish policy, and affairs of the French in Germany. Arrest of the Hamburg fleet. Dat. Hamburg, 4/14 January 1692/3. fol. 41.

26. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. State of politics in Denmark and Sweden. More respecting the Hamburg ships. Dat. Hamburg, 18 January 1692/3. fol. 43.

27. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Divisions in the family of the Dukes of Lunenburg. Transactions between Denmark and Saxony, and affairs in Sweden. Dat. Hamburg, 25 January 1692/3. fol. 45.

28. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Expenses of the war thrown chiefly on England. News from Sweden. Dat. Hamburg 1/11 February 1692/3. fol. 47.

29. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Intelligence from the Northern Courts. Dat. Hamburg, 11 February 1692/3. fol. 49.

30. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Same subject. Earthquake in Sicily. Dat. Hamburg, 18 February 1692/3. fol. 51.

31. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Resolution of the Elector of Saxony, to send his troops to the Rhine. Politics of Sweden and Denmark in regard to Hanover. Hamburg fleet. Dat. Hamburg, 22 February 1692/3. fol. 53.

32. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. News from the Northern Courts. Dat. Hamburg, 25 February 1692/3. fol. 55.

33. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. The Turks will not be persuaded to a peace until the French suffer a decisive blow. Audience of M. Bourepos at Copenhagen. Dat. Hamburg, 1 March 1692/3. fol. 57.

34. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Apprehensions of the Turks. Mr Hop returned from Denmark, re infecta. Dat. Hamburg, 11 March 1692/3. fol. 59.

35. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Negotiation of M. Van Heckeren at Wolfenbottle and Hanover. Character of Marc Antonio. Dat. Hamburg, 15/25 March 1692/3. fol. 61.

36. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Concerning the Treatise published on the war between the Imperials and Venitians [sic] against the Turks. England likely to maintain a good understanding with Sweden. Dat. Hamburg, 25 March 1693. fol. 63.

37. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Affairs of Saxony. Dat. Hamburg, 29 March 1693. fol. 65.

38. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Explanation of a fetfa, or determination of a question, in Turkey. Dat. Hamburg, 1 April 1693. fol. 67.

39. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. General state of affairs. Dat. Hamburg, 12/22 April 1693. fol. 68.

40. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Proceedings of Prince Frederic, brother of the D. of Saxony. Designs of the Danes against Hamburg. Dat. Hamburg, 26 April 1693. fol. 70.

41. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Sloth and divisions of the Germans. Intentions of Denmark. The States are sending a fleet to the Sound. Prince Frederic of Saxony. Dat. Hamburg, 3/13 May 1693. fol. 72.

42. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Affairs of Denmark. Proceedings at Hamburg respecting a preacher named Horbius. Dat. Hamburg, 24 May 1693. fol. 74.

43. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Memorial to the Emperor in behalf of the Duke of Wirtemberg. Affairs of Denmark and Germany. Dat. Hamburg, 31 May 1693. fol. 76.

44. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Hostile movements of Denmark and proceedings at Hamburg. Dat. Hamburg, 7 June 1693. fol. 78.

45. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. March of Danish troops countermanded. Hopes of a peace between the Emperor and the Turks. Dat. Hamburg, 17 June 1693. fol. 80.

46. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Proposals for the accommodation of differences between Denmark and the Elector of Brunswick. Fears for the safety of the Dutch fleet bound to Turkey. Dat. Hamburg, 28 June 1693. fol. 82.

47. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Affairs of Denmark Smyrna fleet. Dat. Hamburg, 5 July 1693. fol. 84.

48. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Resolution of the King of Denmark to march against the fortifications of Ratzburg, in order to demolish them. Dat. Hamburg, 12/22 July 1693. fol. 86.

49. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Respecting peace with Turkey. Danish expedition against Ratzburg. Accounts from the fleet. Dat. Hamburg, 11/26 July 1693. fol. 88.

50. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. More concerning the operations of the Danes. Dat. Hamburg, 2 August 1693. fol. 90.

51. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Same subject. Conferences of the English and Dutch Envoys with the King of Denmark for accommodation of differences. Dat. Hamburg, 12/22 August 1693. fol. 91.

52. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Same subject continued. Dat. [August 1693]. fol. 93.

53. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Same subject. Dat. Hamburg, 5/15 August 1693. fol. 94.

54. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Siege of Ratzburg. Dat. Hamburg, 23 August 1693. fol. 96.

55. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Renewal of negotiations between Denmark and Lunenburg. Dat. Hamburg, 30 August 1693. fol. 98

56. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Same subject. Death of Sir William Colt. Dat. Hamburg, 6/16 September 1693. fol. 100.

57. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Raising of the Siege of Belgrade. Progress of the treaty with Denmark. Dat. Hamburg, 20 September 1693. fol. 102.

58. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Mr Stepney going to the Court of Saxony to complete the negotiations of Sir William Colt. State of the treaty between Denmark and the Lunenburgers. Success of the Turkish rebels in Asia. Dat. Hamburg, 27 September 1693. fol. 104.

59. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Conclusion of the peace between Denmark and the House of Lunenburg. Proposals made to the allies by the Danes. Dat. Hamburg, 30 September 1693. fol. 106.

60. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Remarks on the amorous pursuits of the elector of Saxony. Various changes. Mr Cresset appointed Envoy at Lunenburg, in the place of Sir Will. Colt. Dat. Hamburg, 7 October 1693. fol. 108.

61. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. More respecting the Treaty between Denmark and Lunenburg. Intentions of Sweden and France. Dat. Hamburg, 25 October 1693. fol. 110.

62. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Success of the Imperial troops over the Turks. Dat. Hamburg, 1 November 1693. fol. 113.

63. From Mr Edward Orth to Mr Stepney. Importance of gaining over the Elector of Saxony to the Alliance. Reprisals meditated by the Northern Crowns on England and Holland. Dat. Hamburg, 1 November 1693. fol. 114. [This should have been placed with Orth’s letter at f. 165].

64. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Change of politics in Sweden, and refusal of the King to receive Moreau as Envoy from Poland. Arrival of some Scotch stranger. Dat. Hamburg, 18 November 1693. fol. 116.

65. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Measures of the Allies to increase their forces. Money granted to the Duke of Savoy. Dat. Hamburg, 22 November 1693. fol. 118.

66. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Brawls among the senators of Hamburg relating to parochial ministers. Dat. Hamburg, 25 November 1693. fol. 120.

67. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Disturbances on account of Horbius. Intention of the Danes to make reprisals on the English and Dutch. Want of money and corn in France. Dat. Hamburg, 9/19 December 1693. fol. fol. 121.

68. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Seizure of Dutch ships by Denmark and overtures to Sweden. Dat. Hamburg, 27 December 1693. fol. 124.

69. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Party proceedings at Hamburg and brawls relative to Horbius. Dat. Hamburg, 20 January 1693/4. fol. 126.

70. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Acknowledging the receipt of some verses in English and Latin, containing a parallel between the King of France and Satan. Affairs at Hamburg. Case of Benj. Sechahaye, merchant of Altena. Dat. Hamburg, 3/13 February 1693/4. fol. 128.

71. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Separate sides taken by Duke Anthony Ulric of Brunswick and his brother D. Rudolf. News of Bardt’s fleet. Disputes at Hamburg now changed from blows to pamphlets. Dat. Hamburg, 17 February 1693/4. fol. 130.

72. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Endeavours of the Danes to induce Sweden to assist them in their quarrel with Holland. Dat. Hamburg, 21 February 1693/4. fol. 132.

73. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Remarks on the proceedings of the Elector of Saxony. Affairs between Denmark and Holland. Dat. Hamburg, 7 March 1693/4. fol. 134.

74. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. The Burgerschap of Hamburg have assented to raise the taxes necessary for payment of the arrears due to the Elector of Brandenburg. Dat. Hamburg, 31 March 1694. fol. 136.

75. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Proceedings of the Elector of Saxony. Arrival of the Convoy from London, and of the Virginia fleet in England. Dat. Hamburg, 4 April 1694. fol. 138.

76. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Baron d’Ech appointed Imperial Envoy at the Hans Towns. Commissioners nominated by the Emperor to examine the quarrels at Hamburg. The Swedes dissatisfied with the treaty between Denmark and Holland. Dat. Hamburg, April 1694. fol. 140.

77. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. M. Beaurepas, French minister at Copenhagen, very sick. Dat. Hamburg, 11 April 1694. fol. 142.

78. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. General state of affairs. Proceedings at Hamburg. News from Copenhagen. Dat. Hamburg, 25 April 1694. fol. 144.

79. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Illness of the Elector of Saxony. Accusation against Schöning. Dat. Hamburg, 28 April 1694. fol. 146.

80. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Speculations on the new Elector of Saxony. Dat. Hamburg, 12 May 1694. fol. 147.

81. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Respecting some printed tracts on the war between the Imperialists and Turks. Pacific intentions of Denmark. Young Kercheren received as Resident from the Grand Duke of Tuscany. Dat. Hamburg, 23 May 1694. fol. 148.

82. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Entrance of the Elector of Saxony into the Grand Alliance. Anecdote of Dr Meyer’s pride. Dat. Hamburg, 30 May 1694. fol. 150.

83. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Proceedings of the Hamburg Senate, relative to Ministers. A regiment obtained by the Duke of Holstein from the King of Denmark, to punish the boors for pulling down a mill. Dat. Hamburg, 9 June 1694. fol. 152.

84. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Dr Meyer’s abuse of the reformed Protestants. Intelligence from Turkey. Dat. Hamburg, 27 June 1694. fol. 154.

85. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Report of an interview projected between the Elector of Saxony and King of Denmark. Dat. Hamburg, 4 August 1694. fol. 156.

86. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Death of Count Consmar [Konismark?]. Rencontre between a Danish and English man of war in the Downs, relating to the punctilio of the flag. Dat. Hamburg, 22 August 1694. fol. 157.

87. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Intention of meeting Mr Stepney at Cell. Affairs of France. Dat. Hamburg, 29 August 1694. fol. 158.

88. From Sir P. Rycaut to Mr Stepney. Arrival of Baron d’Ecke, Imperial Envoy. Affair of the flag between England and Denmark. Dat. Hamburg, 1 September 1694. fol. 160.

89. From Mr Edward Orth to Mr Stepney. Affairs of the Northern Courts. Dat. Hamburg, 18 October 1693. fol. 162.

90. From Mr Edward Orth to Mr Stepney. Reprisals apprehended from Denmark. Dat. Hamburg, 21 October 1693. fol. 164. [See fol. 114 for a letter of Mr Orth, dated 1 November].

91. From Mr Edward Orth to Mr Stepney. Denmark has applied to Sweden to join them in giving reprisals. Dat. Hamburg, 4 November 1693. fol. 165.

92. From Mr Edward Orth to Mr Stepney. Same subject. Dat. Hamburg, 8 November 1693. fol. 166.

93. From Mr Edward Orth to Mr Stepney. Factions at Hamburg on account of the minister Horbius. The design of giving reprisals abandoned by Denmark. Dat. Hamburg, 29 November 1693. fol. 168.

94. From Mr Edward Orth to Mr Stepney. Same subjects. Dat. Hamburg, 13 December 1693. fol.170.

95. From Mr Edward Orth to Mr Stepney. Seizure of Dutch ships by Denmark, after having proposed a project of general peace. Affairs at Hamburg. Dat. Hamburg, 16-20 December 1693. fol. 172.

96. From Mr Edward Orth to Mr Stepney. General remarks on affairs. Dat. Hamburg, 30 December 1693. fol. 175.

97. From Mr Edward Orth to Mr Stepney. All the Danish ships seized by the States of Holland, in reprisal. Sweden refuses to meddle with the project of peace. Dat. Hamburg, 7 February 1694. fol. 176.

98. From Mr Edward Orth to Mr Stepney. Relative to the cause of Benjamin Sechehaye. Dat. Hamburg, 3 February 1694 (French).

99. From Mr Edward Orth to Mr Stepney. Reply of Sweden to the Danish Ambassador. Expedient proposed to reconcile the differences between Denmark and Holland. Dat. Hamburg, 10 March 1693/4. fol. 178.

100. From Mr Edward Orth to Mr Stepney. Same subject. Dat. Hamburg, 24 March 1694. fol. 179.

101. From Mr Edward Orth to Mr Stepney. Same subject. Dat. Hamburg, 9 May 1694. fol. 180.

102. From Mr Edward Orth to Mr Stepney. On the negotiation with the Elector of Saxony. Dat. Hamburg, 16 May 1694. fol. 182.

103. From Mr Edward Orth to Mr Stepney. The Danes peaceable and quiet. Dat. Hamburg, 19 May 1694. fol. 183.

104. From Mr Edward Orth to Mr Stepney. Differences between Denmark and Holland. Dat. Hamburg, 14 February 1694. fol. 185.

105. From Mr Edward Orth to Mr Stepney. Affairs in England and Germany. Reply of Sweden to Denmark, touching reprisals. Intelligence from Copenhagen. Dat. Hamburg, 6 January 1693/4. fol. 186. [This and the preceding letter are out of place].

106. From Mr Edward Orth to Mr Stepney. Affairs in Turkey. The Danes begin to fall off from the French. Dat. Hamburg, 1 August 1694. fol. 188.