Copies of letters written by sir Amias Paulet while ambassador in France, from 26 May 1577 to 10 Jan 1578
MS. Rawl. A. 331
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Copies of letters written by sir Amias Paulet while ambassador in France, from 26 May 1577 to 10 Jan 1578
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. A. 331
Summary
The following is an index of the persons addressed:
Argall (—). fol. 34b.
Bacon (sir Nicholas), lord keeper. fols. 39b, 64, 81, 121b.
Basset (sir Arthur). fol. 82.
Beale (—), described by Blackbourne as clerk of the council. fols. 9, 15, 29.
Bedford (earl of). fol. 81b.
Beton (—). fol. 30b.
Bowes (sir Jerome). fol. 23.
Brunckar (—). fol. 10.
Cecil (sir Will.), lord Burleigh, lord treasurer. fols. 4, 14b, 22, 25, 27, 34, 38, 30, 44b, 61, 70, 75, 88, 100, 109b, 114, 119b, 120b, 130b.
Clifton (sir John). fol. 10b.
Dale (—). fols. 8b, 29b, 45.
Drake (Richard). fol. 122b.
Dyer (Edward). fols. 5b, 39b, 102, 123.
Elizabeth (Queen). fols. 1, 15, 40, 54, 55, 64b, 76, 93b, 104.
Hatton (sir Christopher). fol. 6.
Heneage (—). fols. 29, 90b.
Hertford (earl of). fol. 8.
Horsey (Edward). fols. 91, 123b.
Knolles (sir Francis). fol. 7b, 101b.
Leicester (earl of). fols. 4, 33, 39, 44, 50, 53, 54b, 58b, 70, 75, 87b, 99b, 114b, 118, 130b.
Leighton (—). fols. 90, 102b, 122.
Lincoln (earl of), lord high admiral. fols. 37b, 62, 89.
Nicasius (—). fol. 30b.
Rouen (English merchants at). fol. 46.
Speake (sir George). fol. 6b.
Sussex (earl of). fols. 22, 28, 38b, 51, 62, 75b, 100b, 120.
Tomson (—). fol. 63.
Tremayne (—). fols. 9, 82b.
Wadham (Nicholas). fol. 23b.
Walsingham (Francis), secretary of state. Thirtyfour letters, passim; as well as six addressed to him as joint secretary with Thos. Wilson.
Warwick (earl of). fols. 5, 33b, 38, 44b, 50b, 53b, 61b, 76, 88b, 101, 114b, 119b.
Wilkes (—). fols. 6b, 30, 51b, 103.
Wilson (Dr. Thomas), secretary of state. fols. 44b, 62b, 89, 109, 110, 110b, 112b, 115, 116, 118b, 128b.
Besides the letters addressed to the lord treasurer [sir Will. Cecil, lord Burleigh,] there are four (fols. 28b, 51, 61, 76b) addressed to Mr. treasurer; probably sir Will. Mildmay, under treasurer and chancellor of the exchequer.
Three leaves have been torn out after fol. 54, two after fol. 80, and part of a letter is wanting before fol. 32.
Date
16th century
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in folio
Physical extent
131 Leaves
Custodial history
The following notice of the MS. is prefixed on a fly-leaf: "Register, or copy book of sir Amyas Pawlet's letters during his embassy in France, in 1577. This was made some use of by Mr. Blackburne in his collections relating to lord Bacon. Given by me to Dr. Rawlinson; but, coming to his brother's hands, he knew not how, he desired me to restore it, which I did at the Dr.'s return from abroad, 1726. It was my grandfather's book. J(ohn) Locker."
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Collection contents
Rawlinson A: English History
Copies of letters written by sir Amias Paulet while ambassador in France, from 26 May 1577 to 10 Jan 1578
