Copy-book of the official correspondence of sir Gabriel de Sylvius, envoy extraordinary to the court of Denmark, with lord Middleton and other secretaries of state

Title

Copy-book of the official correspondence of sir Gabriel de Sylvius, envoy extraordinary to the court of Denmark, with lord Middleton and other secretaries of state

Shelfmark

MS. Rawl. A. 480

Summary

The few letters not addressed to lord Middleton are as follows:

(fol. 34) To the earl of Sunderland; 19 Aug 1687.

(fols. 70, 71) To lord Preston; Nov–Dec 1688.

(fol. 72) To James II.; 15 Jan 1689.

(fols. 72b, 76) To William III.; 2–30 Mar 1689.

(fol. 73b) To Mary II.; 2 Mar 1689.

(fols. 74, 76b) To the earl of Shrewsbury; 2–30 Mar 1689.

(fols. 75, 75b, 77b, 78, 80b) To the earl of Nottingham; Mar–Jun 1689.

Copies of the following despatches to sir G. Sylvius are also interspersed:

(fols. 5, 9b, 24b, 30, 30b, 31, 36, 54, 57b) From lord Middleton. 1686–1688.

(fol. 33b) From the earl of Sunderland; 26 Jul 1687.

(fol. 69) From lord Preston; 30 Oct 1688.

(fol. 74b) From the earl of Melfort; St. Germain, 25 Feb 1689.

(fol. 77) Letters of revocation from Will. III.; Mar 1689.

(fol. 80) From the earl of Nottingham; 21 May 1689.

Date

from 10 Sep 1686 to 28 Jun 1689

Language

French

Physical facet

On paper, in folio

Physical extent

81 Leaves