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D., M., letter from, 262.

Dalberg, Wolfgang von, Archbishop and Elector of Mainz, mediation of, between Count Neuenaar and the new Elector of Cologne, 37;

league proposed to, 660.

Dale, Dr. Valentine, opinion of, concerning the payment of garrisons, 246.

Dalmatia, the Uscocchi annoy the navigation of, 488;

bandits of, to be given up to the Pope, 573.

-, villages in, ruined by earthquake, 625.

Damasquette, Estienne, of St. Jean de Luz, ship of, taken by the English, 427, 520.

Damville, Comte de. See Montmorency, Duc de.

Damytho or Damithus, an English pirate, 677.

Dandino, Abbot, sent to Perugia, 571;

proceedings of, 660.

Danett, Audley, letters from, 439, 621.

Dangeau, Madame de, dame d'honneur, a refugee in Jersey, 294.

Danzay, d'Anzay, Charles de, French envoy to Denmark, understands more of Denmark than any Danish gentleman, 91;

a present for, requested, ibid.;

“grievous news” of, 632.

-, -, letter to, alluded to, 89.

Danzig, Danske (Dansick), grain and timber at, for Spanish ships, 229.

-, merchants of, privileges between, and English merchants, 267;

the King of Denmark cannot restrain their traffic through the Sound, 652.

-, notary of, attestation by, 267.

-, Senate of, letters from, list of, 267.

-, ships going to, means for defence of, 720.

Darcy, Captain Francis, of Col. Morgan's regiment, bravery of, commended, 85, 120.

-, -, company of, payment to, 25;

deduction from, 129.

Dartford, Kent, the post at, 325.

Dartmouth (Dertmue, Artemue, d'Artemue), report that there is no ordnance watching or warding at, 279.

-, a ship of, 301.

-, captured ships taken to or arrested at, 455, 456, 535, 583.

Daun von Zimbern (Zimer) Graf, going on a mission to Rome, 485 (2), 570, 571, 624;

dispute between Dr. Kurtz and, 622.

Dauphine, Dauphiny (Delfinato), Epernon going into, 66;

troops marching into, 174;

affairs of, go from bad to worse, 573;

troubles in, 576;

matters continue as they were in, 611, reported battle in, 693.

-, army in, under M. de la Valette, 254, 432, 440, 476, 723;

is withdrawn into garrisons, 521;

is dispersed for want of victuals, 532, 603.

-, -, leaders of, 476.

-, the Protestant army in, leaders and proceedings of, 476, 477;

Huguenots in, make great progress, 626.

-, castle in. See Montélimar.

-, estates of, assembling, 254.

-, peasants of, take part with the Huguenots, 477.

-, pioneers for, 611.

-, many towns and villages of the Religion in, 477.

Davis, John, English merchant at San Lucar, deposition of, 190.

Davison, William, ambassador to the States General, 33, 44, 117;

at Flushing and Middelburg, 6, 7;

at the Hague, 20;

in relation to the delivery of the Queen's garrisons, 31, 48, 51, 68;

his settlement of the garrison at the Brill, 52, 57, 60, 76, 79, 85;

intended proceedings of, 36, 42, 43;

has audience of the States General, 39;

movements of, 58, 77, 85, 86;

his views of affairs, alluded to, 76;

in relation to Flushing, 79, 103;

efforts of, to procure money on his credit, for pay of the soldiers, 81, 82, 91, 104, 126, 155, 156, 166, 167;

dines with Hohenlohe, 98;

and with the States of Zeeland, 100;

information from, alluded to, 105;

wishes to go over to England, 136, 155, 167;

an additional allowance asked for, by, 137;

proceedings of, in regard to the Rammekins, 156–159, 163, 165–167;

the Queen “a little angry with” for going to Ste. Aldegonde's house, 178;

Norreys comes to consult with, 180;

advice of, alluded to, 203;

is congratulated on the success of his embassy, 216;

the Queen means to use his service otherwise, 241;

praised by Leicester, 242, 346;

is returning to England to satisfy her Majesty as to the Earl of Leicester's proceedings, 303, 332, 345, 352, 354; ("the ambassador"), statement of, concerning the pay of the soldiers, 341;

his long stay at the Brill, 364;

Leicester begs “to let the truth be known,” 367;

arrival of, in England, and interview of, with the Queen, 376;

Leicester's anxiety as to the result of his mission, 402, 526;

Leicester's complaints against, 431, 541; “the new aspiring secretary,” said to be trying to disgrace Norrys, 439;

his defence of Leicester, 591;

his cousin Danett wishes he 'climbed not so high,” 621.

-, -, final negotiations of, with the States General, in regard to the treaty, 6, 34, 57, 104, 156, 246;

confirmation of the “Act” signed by, 702.

-, -, letters from, 6, 9, 20, 27, 35–38, 43, 47, 53, 57, 58, 77, 79, 81 (2), 83 (2), 91–100, 104, 108 (2), 111 (2), 122–124, 136 (2), 140, 154, 155, 159, 166, 167, 176, 179, 182, 183, 220, 303, 383, 394, 591;

abstracts of, 97;

alluded to, 51.

-, -, letters to, 1, 8 (3), 14, 15, 16, 21, 23 (2), 28, 29 (2), 32, 34, 45, 49, 58, 75, 80, 84, 88 (2), 89, 101, 102 (2), 104, 108, 109, 111, 113, 118, 119, 121 (2), 122, 123, 130, 144, 146 (2), 147, 148, 151, 153 (2), 161 (2), 164, 167, 171, 172, 175, 178, 179, 180, 186, 189, 193, 197, 200, 201, 206, 216, 219, 228, 234, 241 (2), 247, 249, 284 (2), 286, 287, 301, 304 (2), 313, 349, 354, 359, 364, 366, 387, 393, 560, 594, 636.

-, -, appointments by, 86, 165.

-, -, declaration to, 62;

alluded to, ibid.

-, -, documents delivered to, 6, 59;

alluded to, 49.

-, -, information sent to, 151, 152.

-, -, instructions for, alluded to, 35.

-, -, paper drawn up by, 394.

-, -, persons recommended to, 88, 89.

-, -, present of “silver pens” to, 206.

-, -, proposal made to, 268.

-, -, “remembrances” for, 347.

-, -, ships escorting, to England, 720.

-, -, house of, in London, 383.

-, -, household of, a member of, letter to, 282.

-, -, secretary of, 354.

-, -, servants of, 92, 100. And see Burnett.

Dawtry, Capt. Nicholas, to conduct Irish soldiers to the Low Countries, 232;

money to be paid to, 619.

Deberys [?], Mr., goods in the hands of, 583.

Degrave, Gyles, to take a letter to the Emperor, 249.

Delange, M., going to the Assembly of the Estates in Dauphiny, 254.

Delen, the Yoncker Everaerdt van, deputy of Guelderland, petition of, resolution on, 338.

-, van Laer, Euert van, a chief person in Guelderland [probably same as the preceding], 506.

Delfshaven, 33;

should be in her Majesty's hands, 228.

Delft, 89, 234;

the Earl of Leicester at, 239, 242, 245, 246, 308;

the fairest town in Holland, 242;

paper printed in, 326.

-, letters dated at, 2, 84, 146, 239 (2), 243, 245, 246, 354 (2).

-, merchants of, letter from, 506.

-, pensionary of, 354.

-, troops in, 339.

Delfzil, victuals carried to, 170.

Della Torre, Count Giovanni, goes to Rome, 623.

Demosthenes, eloquence of, alluded to, 241.

Denmark, Lord Willoughby in, 89, 327;

traffic of, in grain &c., 238;

frost and snow in, 282;

Segur's intended visit to, 297;

letters sent to, 433.

-, King of. See Frederick.

-, Christian, late King of, time of, alluded to, 90.

-, Kings of, former, behaviour of the Hanses to, alluded to, 144.

-, Sophia, Queen of, letter from, 564.

-, -, daughters of, go with her to church, 90.

-, Prince Christian of, Majordomo of. See Ramel.

-, young princes of, 90;

brought up as Calvinists, 120.

-, Princess [Anne] of, proposed marriage of, to the Scottish King, 90;

description of, ibid.

-, ambassadors to and from, see Ambassadors; a former, 90;

envoy returning to, 145;

envoy reported to be going to, from England, 668. And see Roberts, John.

-, Chancellor of. See Kaas.

-, -, Dutch [i.e. German]. See Ramel.

-, Chancery of, officials of, payments to, 250.

-, churches of, images banished from, 120.

-, Court of, letters dated from, 120 (2).

-, customs of, are very high, 90.

-, nobles of, “grown to be good Calvinists,” 120;

divided opinions of, 256;

said to be against a league with England, 485;

mention of, 710.

-, Privy Council of, president of. See Ramel.

-, reiters levied in, 482, 485.

-, a secretary of. See Grubbe, Corfyth.

-, subjects of, “spoils and outrages on,” by Englishmen, complained of, 653.

Dennye, Mr., offence against, alluded to, 494.

Denton, letter dated at, 43.

Deputation-Tag, explanation of, 298.

Derbent, Turkish troops sent to, 13.

Derby, Earl of. See Stanley, Henry.

Desainliens, dit Hollyband, Claude, schoolmaster of “Paul's,” letter from, 146.

Desdiguieres. See Lesdiguieres.

Dessau, the Prince of Anhalt's court at, 423.

Detristain. See Dietrichstein.

Deuxponts (Deuxpoings), negotiations at, 508.

-, or Zweibrucken, John, Duke of, the King of France sends to, 196.

Deventer, in Overyssel, treachery at, discovered, 277;

quieted by the Count de Mœurs, 401, 402, 403.

-, magistrates of, changed, 401, 402.

Devereux, Robert, Earl of Essex, general of the horse in the Low Countries, 668;

quartered on the Veluwe, 557.

-, -, letter from, 332.

Devonshire, late Vice-Admiral of. See Champernon, Sir Arthur.

-, soldiers levied in, 398.

Deza or Dezza, Cardinal, mass sung by, 483;

palace bought by, 664.

Die (Dio), a bishopric town, of great strength, 477.

Dieppe, governor of, desires refugees not to come to, unless they will obey the King's pleasure, 337;

kindness or favour of, 711, 712.

-, Castle of, 711.

-, the fair at, 337.

-, letters dated at, 337;

sent by way of, 708.

-, merchant of, 583;

natives of, 389;

with Sir Francis Drake, 711.

-, messenger to be sent to, 640.

-, searcher of. See Serville.

-, ships of, taken by the English, 412, 583.

-, travellers from, 316, 344, 714.

Diesbach or Dietspach, M. de, a Swiss, brought up with the King of Navarre, 619.

Dietrichstein (Detristain), Maximilian, Imperial Chamberlain, mission of, to Savoy, 570, 572, 624.

Digby, Digbie, Colonel George, in the Low Countries, to have charge of a thousand voluntaries, 328;

practices of, 667, 668;

jealousy of, 669;

payment to, 700.

-, -, documents signed by, 593.

Digges (Digs), Thomas, mustermaster, is to muster the troops at Ostend, 177;

goes to Ostend, 184; “platts out” the fortifications of Ostend, 192;

musters made by, 278;

to go to Flushing, 408.

-, -, letters from, 43, 175, 177, 191, 213, 278, 285, 437, 439, 680.

-, -, “advertisement” of the state of the Low Countries by, 437, 439.

-, -, articles set down by 602.

-, -, notes by, on the fortifications of Flushing, 192.

-, -, wife of, 278.

-, -, servants of, 43, 192.

Dijon (Digeon), the Swiss and German ambassadors to France, to meet at, 620.

Dinan, granted to the Duc de Mercœur, 67;

money to maintain a garrison in, ibid.

Disbuty, Pierre, merchandise of, seized, 584.

Ditmarshe, the King of Denmark's “war of,” 335.

Dixmuyden, Dixmude, burghers of, imprisoned till they pay arrears of their farm of the imposts there, 318.

Doel (La Doulhe), the enemy said to mean to attack, 74.

Dominican friar, a. See Sta. Agatha, Bishop of.

Done, John, letter from, 711.

Donne, Henry, 707.

Dordogne, the river, castle on, 314;

Mayenne's army re-crosses, 536.

Doria, Andrea, son of Prince Don Juan Andrea, galleys commanded by, 590.

-, Prince Don Juan Andrea, Prince of Melita, commander of the Spanish galleys, 209;

proceedings of, 483, 688;

negotiations with, concerning peace with Spain, 516, 564, 589, 595, 635, 696;

his valour, authority and favour with the King of Spain, 590;

will probably carry the widowed Queen Elizabeth to Spain, 595;

knowledge and understanding of, 634;

charges of, against the Queen, 635;

report that he is to be admiral of the fleet [designed for England], 700.

-, -, letters from, alluded to, 589, 634, 635.

Dorsetshire, men from, to be sent to the Low Countries, 239.

Dortrecht, Dordrecht, Dort, the Earl of Leicester's journey to, 239, 243, 245;

importance of, 264;

the Earl's reception at, 243, 273;

his visit to, alluded to, 308;

is well furnished with mariners, 369;

a meet place for the English merchants, 385;

mutiny at, “because of a new impost,” 558.

-, bailly of. See Meux, M. de.

-, burghers of, urged to tax themselves for support of the war, 485.

-, Pensionary and councillor of. See Menin, Joos van.

-, letters dated at, 228, 235.

-, travellers to or from, 234, 241.

Douce, John, letters from, 337, 445;

alluded to, 493.

Douglas, Archibald, Earl of Angus, Arran and Arbroath said to be in league against, 375.

-, (Du Glas), Archibald [Scottish ambassador in England], messages to, 175, 283.

-, Mr. A. [probably the preceding], 22.

Dovara, Luigi de, a servant of the King of Spain, 390;

councillor of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, 483;

departs for Tuscany, 622.

Dover, 259, 269, 412;

goods detained at, 193;

shipping needed at, 338.

-, letter dated at, 594.

-, ships brought to, 107, 121, 237, 397, 507;

stayed, 181;

seizure of, to be redressed, 290.

Downs, the, Mendoça urged to send armed ships to, 259.

Doyley, Dr. Thomas, capture, ransom and release of, 97, 162, 163.

-, -, letters from, 162, 332, 333, 556, 612, 666.

-, -, mother of, 612.

-, -, uncle of (i.e.. Huddilston), 669.

Doyllman, Richard, English soldier, prisoner at Dunkirk, 233.

Drake, Sir Francis, intended voyage of, 23;

has gone to sea, 47;

account of his proceeding at Bayona, 64;

French ship seized by, 79;

news received of victories by, 122–124;

is now on the coast of Spain, 124;

a discourse on his first voyage, asked for, 136;

voyage of, 200, 289;

expedition of, to Bayona, alluded to, 208, 706;

will shake the Spanish King's power, 230;

in the Indies, 233;

incursions and robberies of, alluded to, 271, 272;

booty brought home by, alluded to, 400;

the King of Spain in danger from, 453;

his expedition to the Indies, taking and sacking of Porto Rico, San Domingo &c., 462, 484, 490, 545, 551, 575, 590, 595, 598, 609–611, 623–627, 652, 659, 663;

reported design in France to catch, on his return, 630, 639;

proceedings of, alluded to, 634, 635;

recall of, may be demanded by Spain, as first step in negotiation with Elizabeth, 635;

the King of Spain will try to chase, from the Indies, 635;

is believed to have returned to England, 666;

no further news of, 688;

liberality of, praised, 711.

-, -, preparations against, in Spain, 331, 351, 362, 391, 524;

ships sent or to be sent against, 233, 406, 415, 484, 495, 537, 662, 666, 700.

-, -, a captain serving under, 200;

Frenchmen with, in St. Domingo, commend his liberality, 711.

-, -, fleet of, belief that it will return in disorder and not together, 481;

strength of, 623.

-, -, ships of, fight with, 292;

reported loss of, 351;

sent home to the Queen, 662.

Draper, Richard, at San Lucar, certificate by, 190.

Dresden (Misna), castle and Electoral palace at, 482.

-, people of, complaint on behalf of, 580.

Drooghe, Captain Martin, to furnish Davison with a man-of-war, 164;

ship laden by, at Flushing, 219.

Drusius, M., letter from, 216.

Dudley, Ambrose, Earl of Warwick, sends news to his brother Leicester, 457.

-, Robert, Earl of Leicester, governor-designate for the Low Countries, the Queen seems not disposed to use his services, 8;

offence taken at his “carrying down his lady,” ibid.;

the King of Denmark sends thanks to, 14;

the Queen will give no orders to, 21;

his coming as governor, greatly desired by the people of the Countries, 23, 59, 67, 68, 71, 102, 180, 185, 192;

protection and mediation of, desired by the house of Nassau, 62, 84;

his affection to the late Prince of Orange, alluded to, 62;

his coming is very necessary, 71, 128, 148, 152, 155, 173, 180;

must command absolutely, if things are to succeed, 76, 215;

arrival of, expected, 87, 89, 111, 117, 122–124, 126, 136, 137, 141, 146, 159, 180, 181;

long delay of, is dangerous, 151, 195;

commissioners to the States to meet, at Middelburg, 106;

is willing to concur in Col. Norreys' wishes, 112;

two of the States' deputies will wait to accompany, 117;

as “the Lord General,; matters concerning which he is to deal with the States, 132;

Davison hopes the States will give all needful authority to, 141;

approaching departure of, 141, 146, 147;

no man has had more discouragements, but the worst is past, 153;

Ste. Aldegonde is willing to submit his cause to, 153, 155;

journey of, feared “to be grown cold,” 155, 167;

reported plot against, 158;

solicitations to, by Dr. Schulte, on behalf of his brother, 164;

desires the States General to suspend the “licences” till his arrival, 165;

a report spread, that he will not come over, 165;

the delay not his fault, 171;

is to depart next week, 172;

the Queen ought to recommend as governor, 175;

relations of, with Count Maurice, 178, 181–183;

the Queen has commended the chief men of the United Provinces to, 186–188;

is going to Harwich, 196, 197, 198;

has no surgeon with him but a bone-setter, 202;

is on shipboard, 205, 206;

complains of the Queen's unkindness and lack of support, 196, 197, 201, 202, 205;

urges the need of money for the troops, 197, 205;

arrival of, at Flushing, 209, 212, 213;

oration made to, 209;

at Middelburg, 212–214, 236, 239;

sends Wilsford to Ostend, 215;

has sent for Lord Willoughby, 218;

arrival of, alluded to, 218, 219, 220, 221;

his voyage to Holland, 220, 221, 223;

proposal by those of Zeeland to give “sovereign commandment” to, 220;

advantages expected from his coming, 221;

satisfaction of the States of Zeeland, at his coming, 227;

a comfortable message from, to the Queen, 231;

ceremonies in honour of, alluded to, 234, 245;

matters to be looked into and controlled by, 234;

tedious journey of, to Dort and Delft, 239, 243–245;

going to the Hague, 243;

reads his commission and makes a speech to the troops at Delft, 244, 246;

should not go too often to the “assemblies,” 247;

his authority not yet decided upon, ibid.;

the Princess of Orange is writing to, 249;

advice for his procedure in the Low Countries, 264–266;

suggested application to, by those of Holland, to send deputies to the Prince of Parma, 273;

his honourable entertainment at Dordrecht, ibid.;

journey of, to Holland and arrival at the Hague, alluded to, 273, 308;

as the Queen's lieutenant in the Low Countries, allusion to, 274;

matters to be laid before, 275;

reports concerning, given out by Mendoza, 276;

at the Court, at the Hague, 277, 278;

offer of the absolute government to, his proceedings and the Queen's views thereupon, see below; hope of improvement in the English forces by means of, 278;

his entrance to and reception at the Hague, alluded to, 284, 315;

at Leyden, 290;

opinion of the English ministers to be imparted to, 294;

is said to have rebuked Norreys, 295;

anger of, against Stafford's man, 307;

M. de Civille going over to, ibid.;

proceedings of, at the Hague, 308;

arrival, journeys and proceedings of, account of, 308, 310;

alluded to, 350;

victory of, hoped for, “without many blows,” 318;

cannot yet go into the field, 327;

his views concerning the state of Spain and the United Provinces, 331, 332;

movements of, 333;

request to, by the States General, 338–339;

praised by Truchsess, 344, 345;

praises Davison, 346;

the Princess of Chimay rejoices at his coming, 353;

the farming of Monk's Kirby desired by, 358;

summons Ringaut to Holland, 366;

Palavicino will try to comfort, 379;

movements of, 387, 390;

suggested assistance of, in negotiations for a peace, 392, 399, 449;

is to cause the States General to meet, 393;

government of, account of, 394;

has not let Col. Morgan remain at Flushing, 398;

his good government praised, 401, 425, 459, 496, 538, 579;

proceedings of, 402;

advice of, to be asked, concerning Flushing, 408;

scornful speech concerning, 419;

asks Stafford to put the matter of prohibition of victuals for the enemy before the French King, 420;

said to be destroying the insignia of the Empire &c., 424;

at Haarlem, 426;

good reception and entertainment of, in all places, 433;

is drawing out his forces to succour Grave &c., 437;

important actions of, against the enemy, crossed by the States, 438;

pleads the cause of the poor soldiers, 446, 453, 457;

Count Edzard's complaints to, 450;

payments by, for relief of the troops, 453;

protests against the Queen's secret dealing with Spain, 453, 454, 460;

at Utrecht, 478;

urges Hamburg to join with her Majesty, 485;

and those of Dort to levy a tax for support of the war, ibid.;

proceedings of, during the mutiny at Utrecht, 495;

is believed to have a greater weight than his shoulders can carry, 516;

greatly disturbed by the reported treating with Spain, ibid.;

has written kindly to Stafford, 520;

Stafford desires to know what title to give to, ibid.;

false statements against, in letters out of England, 525;

assurances sent by, to the French King, 528;

the people's affection to, said to increase daily, 538;

makes Lord Willoughby governor of Bergen-op-Zoom, 545;

is sending more troops to Grave, 530, 535, 541;

movements of, 556, 557, 562;

sends Dr. Doyley to General Norreys, 558;

prays that an officer of arms may be sent him, 560;

kindness of, to a student, ibid.;

in relation to Elector Truchsess' affairs, 578, 579;

Stafford asks directions for dealing with, 588;

his kindness to the Countess of Aremberg, 589;

still at Utrecht, dissatisfied with Norreys, 592;

matters put before, ibid.;

in relation to Count Edzard of Embden, 593;

diligence of, praised, 597;

journeys and proceedings of, 597, 612, 613, 615;

advertisement sent to, by Sir Edw. Stafford, 607;

a Fleming employed by, to disburse money, ibid.;

at Utrecht, 621, 624;

news told by, 633;

daring of, 634;

Sir Edw. Stafford urges Walsingham to write to, 645;

his great charges, for the fleet &c., 648;

requests from, to Sir Edw. Stafford, to be sent to the Privy Council, 653;

demands of, for money, officers &c., 656, 657;

proceedings of, praised, 658;

danger of depriving, of the authority, ibid.;

gives Schenck the Order of the Garter, 663;

movements of, 666, 667;

interferes with Sir J. Norreys' right of nomination, 669;

promises of, ibid.;

his patience and wisdom, 670;

Burghley said to “give all the traverses” to, that he can, 672;

is occupied with urgent military affairs, 680;

at the siege of Nimegen, 686;

proposed measures of, 687;

is kept busy in Holland, 709.

-, -, in relation to the grant of absolute authority to:—

offer of the entire government of the Low Countries to, 277;

not minded to accept till sure that he will not be paid with words only, ibid.;

his appointment and acceptance, alluded to, 282, 304, 420, 482;

complains that he is to take “so great a name with so little power,” 288;

first offer of the States to, was without “restraining instructions,” ibid.;

the Queen to be asked to suspend her judgment in the matter, 303;

her offence with the title of Excellency given to, ibid.;

commission delivered to, manner of the ceremony, 320;

the States' offer of absolute authority to and his reply, 320; 322, 323;

the Queen's knowledge of, and indignation at the States' offer and his acceptance of it, 323;

orders him not to accept the title, and sends directions for his future proceedings and the limitation of his authority, ibid.;

her anger against him, see Elizabeth; “made by patent and openly published” as absolute governor, 328;

swearing of, “with all solemnity and bonfires,” 333;

Walsingham's explanation of his reasons for accepting, 352;

defends his conduct, 359, 367, 402, 431, 450–452;

his acceptance of the Low Countries, alluded to or discussed, 373, 377, 382, 482;

his love for her Majesty and grief at her anger, 386, 387, 402, 446, 448, 450–452, 516, 677;

Davison knows not what other course he could have taken, 394;

Sir T. Heneage sent to, see Heneage; hopes to satisfy Heneage of the reasons for his action, 426;

accusations of, against Davison, 431; “resolutions for Sir T. Heneage's speech,” signed by, 446;

commission to, said to be “no other” than has been granted to other governors, 457;

and cannot be revoked without great peril to the State, ibid.;

the Queen gives permission for him to continue his government, 500, 501;

is to confer with Heneage how he may keep the authority with out the absolute title, 510;

Elizabeth desires Heneage to “comfort,” 511;

comfort given to, by the Queen, 527, 528;

her restored favour to, 530, 533;

her anger against, blown over, 591;

she consents to what he has done, 592;

the authority to remain with, 629;

and his renunciation of the title to be stayed, 630;

his protestations to Elizabeth, 654–656.

-, -, letters from, 53, 118, 153, 171, 178, 186, 192, 193, 196, 197, 201, 204–206, 213, (2), 216, 220, 242, 290, 330, 346–349, 357–359, 364, 366, 369, 376, 379, 385, 387, 397, 402 (2), 404, 413, 420, 427, 431, 446, 450, 452, 457, 496, 502, 512, 525, 527, 528, 560, 581, 600, 617, 636, 638, 647, 650, 654, 673, 677, 680, 688, 694.

-, -, alluded to, 312, 489, 531, 565, 700;

copy of, 434;

notes of, 673;

thrown overboard, 163.

-, -, letters to, 37, 83, 92, 98, 120, 121, 176, 184, 227, 231, 238, 288, 296, 310, 312, 321, 322, 383, 448, 466, 489, 500, 502, 506, 510, 585, 588, 613, 646, 696, 699.

-, -, -, alluded to, 326, 353, 489, 529, 647;

asked for, 275, 289, 398, 608;

sent to, 557.

-, -, -, heads of, 303.

-, -, Act and commission to, ordaining and giving him authority as governor-general, 311, 312.

-, -, appointments made by, 222, 223, 277, 328, 466.

-, -, articles presented to, by Huddilston, 587, 588.

-, -, book against [qy. Leicester's Commonwealth], suppression of, 306.

-, -, commissions from, 322, 524.

-, -, commission to, to levy certain of his own tenants, 129.

-, -, declaration by, 559.

-, -, a “discourse” to be sent to, 165.

-, -, documents signed by, 593;

sent to, 100;

presented to, alluded to, 289.

-, -, Entry book of, documents in, 724.

-, -, forts or sconces taken by, 657.

-, -, fourrier of, 206.

-, -, a gentleman of, see Hase, Charles; gentlemen in attendance on, 178.

-, -, greetings sent to, 50.

-, -, herald and pursuivant desired by, 585.

-, -, horsemen coming with, 112;

list of, 287;

mustered and paid, 308, 332.

-, -, horses shipped by, 178.

-, -, influence with, asked for, 313.

-, -, information to be given to, 361.

-, -, Instructions to, abstract of, 189.

-, -, “Laws and Ordinances set down by,” (printed pamphlet), 254.

-, -, lists of the forces certified to, 212.

-, -, lodging for, at Middelburg, 206.

-, -, matters referred to, 237;

put before, 592.

-, -, memorial or notes of such things as concern his dispatch, 188, 189;

notes by, 57.

-, -, oath of, to the States, 319.

-, -, officers of, 358.

-, -, orders sent by, to Huddilston, concerning money, 433, 434;

orders of, alluded to, 671.

-, -, passports from, 224, 290, 349;

alluded to, 419.

-, -, persons recommended to, 76.

-, -, petition to, 397;

petitions to, alluded to, 397, 557.

-, -, pioneers wanted by, 349.

-, -, placcart issued by, 489;

articles of, 490;

revocation of, desired, 579.

-, -, “points to be answered to,” 231.

-, -, preacher of, celebration of Holy Communion by, 244.

-, -, proclamation of the States General concerning, 326.

-, -, propositions for, 173.

-, -, recommendations to, desired, 51, 235.

-, -, remonstrance to, from those of the United Provinces, 701.

-, -, reply of, to resolution of States General, concerning moneys for the war, 681.

-, -, request of, alluded to, 304;

requests of, memorial of, 576;

apostiles upon, 585;

request to, answer to, postponed, 226.

-, -, Resolution of, in the Council of State, 552;

response to, ibid.

-, -, secretary of, 346. And see Atye; see Oncle.

-, -, a servant of, prisoner at Dunkirk, release of, 163;

servants of, see Browne, Richard; Reyns, John.

-, -, service under, desired, 161, 180, 710.

-, -, speech made to, on behalf of the States General, 249;

and the States of Holland, ibid.

-, -, train of, 201.

-, -, warrants of, alluded to, 291, 309, 343, 389, 415, 531;

warrant for, to take up prisoners and press ships, 130.

-, -, and the Council of State, declaration of, alluded to, 659;

request to, from the States General, 648.

-, -, brother of. See Dudley, Ambrose, above.

-, -, nephew of. See Sydney, Sir Philip.

-, -, in relation to money matters:

negotiations between the States General and, concerning disposal of moneys, see Low Countries, States General of; money sent to, 531, 592, 624;

furnished or ordered by, for pay of the English troops, 218, 223, 308, 310, 346, 414, 497;

assigned by, to Col. Norreys, 305;

articles presented to, by the Treasurer, concerning issue of money, 587, 588;

rate of entertainment for the troops, agreed upon, by 592;

rate of “entertainment” of, 415;

transport of, estimate of charges for, 628;

revenues, “convoys” &c. put into the hands of, by the States General, 286, 338, 347;

proposition of, for further contributions, 329;

allowance to, by the States, for the war, only a third of what is received, 437;

report that he is levying new imposts, 532;

negotiations of, in relation to their collection and destination, 552, 553;

contributions &c. promised to, 614.

-, Thomas, is to receive money for the Earl of Leicester, 196.

Dunkirk, the Prince of Orange's hope of raising the siege of, alluded to, 116;

miserable state of, 162;

may be much annoyed from Ostend, 192;

provisions for the enemy, conveyed to, 264;

with more English troops, and by aid of the ships, might easily be surprised, 580;

hostile preparations at, 594.

-, Admiralty of, Council of, 206.

-, bailiff of, 479.

-, English inhabitants of, names of, 162.

-, English prisoners at, 162, 163, 232, 233, 479, 710;

negotiations for release of, 179, 279, 317, 370.

-, fishermen of, proposal to capture, 278.

-, garrison of, only three companies, 162;

lack of pay for, 318.

-, governor of, 232, 321, 479, 631. And see Alvaredo.

-, haven of, 259.

-, inhabitants of, banished, 162;

intercepting of letters by, 659.

-, letters dated at, 233, 628, 651, 710;

letters sent by way of, 368, 370.

-, magistrates of, boat belonging to, English captured by, 162.

-, mariners of, refuse to be commanded by Spaniards, 162.

-, market of, furnished with French wheat, 318.

-, passport for, alluded to, 502.

-, prisons of, keeper of, 207.

-, -, letters dated from, 179, 207, 280, 361, 479.

-, ships of (Dunkirkers), 162, 388, 601;

captured, 233;

prizes taken by, 233, 317;

plan for preventing annoyance from, 278; “richly laden for Spain,” 319;

before Ostend, 322, 426;

danger from, 338.

-, ships going to, 335, 601;

with provisions, 162, 621;

seizure of, 512;

Holland man-of-war before, 572.

-, travellers to or from, 317, 544.

Dunsany [Tunsan], Lord. See Plunket.

Dury (Durens), the Jesuit, news sent by, 709.

Dutch language, papers printed in, 701.

-, ships (Hollanders) stayed in Spain or Portugal, 208.

-, [German] troops, run away, near Grave, 533;

a sconce lost by, 597.