B.

B., Francis; 7.

“B,” Mr., consulted on a point of law; 96.

Babinton :

— , apprehension of, referred to; 428.

Mr., chancellor of the Bishop of Coventry; 399

Backster, Thomas, of Tasborowe; 268.

Bacon :

Anthony; 322, 349.

— letter to; 331.

— letter from; 348.

Francis; 292, 295.

— friendly help of Sir T. Egerton for; 494.

— Earl of Essex's opinion of him; 525.

— his opponent reviling; 561.

Lady, letter form; 560.

Mr., controversy with Sir R. Southwell, letter from Cecil; 535.

Nathaniel; 292, 295.

— a justice of Norfolk; 14.

Sir Nicholas; 335, 461.

Badburgham, Badburham :

the lease of, desired; 349.

letters dated at; 351, 361, 369, 444, 447, 448, 488, 512, 567, 609, 610.

Baddow, letter dated form; 5.

Baden, Marquis of, sent to Germany, to raise forces; 500.

Badger :

John, of Poolehouse; 272.

Rowland, of Hanley Castle; 272.

William; 546.

“Badgers,” engrossing of corn by, etc.; 52, 615.

Badingham, co. Suffolk; 107.

Baford, Col., 600.

Bagenall, Sir H.; 564.

Baily or Bailye :

Mr.; 127, 128.

Henry, examination of; 310.

Bainbrigg, Robert; 175–6.

Bainham, Mr.; 433.

Bakehouse, the Queen's; 50.

Baker :

— Minister of Waltham Abbey, arrest ordered; 362.

Capt., Keeper of the Stores in the Admiralty; 81.

—, son of serves with the Lord Admiral, etc.; 81.

Christopher, letter form; 243.

— question of the grant of an office to; 364.

Mr.; 510.

Thomas, question of the grant of an office to; 364.

Balagny Ballagny, M.; 36.

at Cambray; 622.

Balcanquhal, Walter; 6.

Balderby, Yorks; 167.

Balderton, Manor of; 49.

Baldwin, Father William, at Brussels; 327.

Baldwyns, a pasture called, in Essex; 193.

Baldyn, Raphe, an officer of the Queen's bakehouse; 50.

Ballentyne, Thomas, the Lord Justice Clerk's brother; 30.

Ballet, John; 430.

Ballimote burned; 17.

Ballington, the Viscount; 193.

Balquhane, George; 205.

Balquharne :

Laird of; 46.

— the good wife of; 48.

Baltic trade, proposal as to; 82.

Baltinglass, Viscount; 193, 194, 564.

Bamforde, John, of Aldingborne; 263.

Bampfield chace; 416, 418.

Bampton, Thomas Tempest; 270.

Bamysee, John; 241.

Banberye, Mr.; 182.

Bandora, musical instrument; 625.

Banfylde, John, Gentleman of the Queen's Chapel; 31.

Bangor, diocese of, Recusants in; 273.

Baniste, Edward, of Jesworth; 270.

Bankes, Christopher, of Hadstocke; 268.

Bannister, —, 550.

Bannyng, Mr., Sheriff of London, improper conduct towards the mayor; 521. See also Bayinge.

Bar in Savoy; 145.

Bar, Jo., Nicholas Williamson's man; 181.

Barber, Robert, servant to Sir John Fortescue's son; 602.

Barcelona; 338, 538.

Spanish force arrived at; 607.

Bargas, Don Alonzo de, banished form Spain; 476

Bargen, a scheme to “poison” the artillery at; 581.

Barham, rental of; 379.

Barith, George, lease; 174.

Baker :

Mr.; 292.

John, Captain of footbands; 293.

one, in Tower Street, one of Lord Cumberland's men; 255.

Barkley (Brackley, Barckley):

Sir Harry; 292, 297, 298.

— forbidden to interfere with cutting of timber in Norwood Park; 340.

Sir Richard, letter from; 309, 461.

Barlamont (Barlaymont, Barlaimont), Count; 28, 105, 106, 208.

Barler, Jaques de :

letter from; 105.

the signature to his letters; 106.

at Brussels; 108.

letter to; 160. See Berlaer.

Barleye, William, of Heydon; 268.

Barlowe, —, of Barlowe; 241, 242.

Barnard, Francis, tenant of lands in Surrey; 295.

Barnes :

—; 6.

John, Alderman of Bristol; 119.

Sir George, Knt.; 239.

one; 144.

Thomas; 412.

Barnet, East; 602.

Barney, Richard, of Langley; 268.

Barnimus, Duke of Stettin, letter from; 23.

Barn; 156.

Barnstapel :

reply to the Council's demand for ships; 119.

Mayor of; 120.

mentioned; 307.

Baron, Mr. (in connexion with Hesketh); 381.

Barret :

—, a waiter in the Port of London; 32.

Dr., at Rheims, letter from Parsons to; 69.

Barrow :

Henry, in the Fleet prison, letters explaining his views, etc.; 73.

John, of Hereford; 265.

James, of Ballingham; 265.

Barry :

the Lord, Raleigh's appeal on behalf of; 486.

Viscount; 515.

Bartene, John, skipper; 124.

Bartlett, Anne; 393.

Barton :

—, of Baton Rowe; 241, 242.

Captain; 169.

Peter, of West Dereham; 269.

Mr., at the Court of the Grand Seignior, letter from the Queen; 301.

— disbursements on H. M. Service; 578.

Mrs.; 242.

Barvis, one, a Jesuit; 581.

Barwycke, William, Southampton; 121.

Barwys, Robert, priest, matters disclosed by; 498.

Basadona, Signor Giovanni, agent for the city of Venice; 470.

Basing, two “Stars” at; 142.

Baskerville (Baskervile, Baskerfield):

Nicholas, Captain; 169.

Sir Thomas; 169, 293, 295.

— letter to Lord Essex; 167.

— money paid to; 534.

— brings troops from Low Countries to Guernsey; 550.

— expedition to Brest; 563.

Basquerville, M. de; 135.

Bassett, — Edward Rogers's man; 473.

Bassompier, M. de :

German reiters led by, unreliable; 136.

negotiations for peace; 591.

Bate, Dr., Almoner; 64.

Bates, Edward; 305.

Bath or the Baths; 49, 348, 571, 587.

letter dated at; 314.

Bath :

Earl of; 14, 130, 579, 580.

— lieutenant of Devon; 49.

— forces in Devon; 223.

Bath and Wells, diocese of, Recusants in; 274.

Battori, Cardinal; 419.

Batyn, John, of Lyme; 256.

Bausac, Mons. de, of Guyenne; 190.

Baye, the baths at; 369.

Baylye, Richard, examination of; 408.

Baynard's Castle, letter dated at; 312.

Bayninge (Bannynge):

Powell, Sheriff of London; 388, 390, 521.

— defends himself against the charge of misbehaviour; 391, 400.

— gave the Secondaryship to his brother; 391.

Paul, purchase of pepper by; 452.

Bayonne :

In obedience to the French King supply of; 175, 177.

governor of; 331.

iron mills at; 175.

English merchants threatened at; 489.

mentioned; 288, 307, 321, 329.

letters dated at; 338, 347, 367, 388, 401, 417, 422, 482, 489, 538, 546, 549, 557.

Bays, sayes, grograines, and carrels, manufacture of; 573.

Beacons; 17, 166.

discontinued during the winter months; 238.

Beadwell, Mr.; 314.

Beak, John, of St. Dunston; 264.

Beake, Richard, equerry; 223.

Beale :

Mr., a Commissioner for Low Country Causes; 53.

mentioned 402.

Beard :

Benjamin, a prisoner in the Fleet prison, letters, etc.; 402, 413, 429, 432, 433, 436, 438, 466.

— cousin of Mr. Shelley; 413.

— relationships debts, etc.; 432.

— letter of Mrs. Shelley to; 433.

— purchase of a parsonage by his father; 452.

Bearn, Prince of, see Henry IV. of France

Beauchamp, the late purveyor; 390.

Beaumont; 36.

Mons. de; 82.

Beauvais, surrender to the King imminent; 590, 591, 593.

Beauvays, Mons. de; 135.

Beauvoir la Nocle :

Mons., French Ambassador, letters from; 36, 152, 486.

— letters to; 92, 278, 330.

Mons, a present of dogs for; 96.

— mentioned; 47, 131, 196, 226, 620.

— permission granted him to return to France; 133.

— letters to Essex; 152, 158.

Beaxle, Roger, Mayor of Barnstaple; 120.

Beacher, or Beecher, Mr.; 401, 406.

Becker, Laurence, emissary of the Duke of Stettin; 23.

Becket :

Robert, of Southwerk; 271.

Thomas, of Menheniot 274.

Robert, of Menheniot; 274.

Beckinsow, Beckensow :

John, of Burrow Cleere; 270, 271.

John, of Southwark; 271.

William, of Burrow Cleere; 270.

Bedford :

Co., Lord Lieutenant of; 14.

Earl of, and the Puritans; 48.

— mentioned; 460.

— memoranda for; 556.

victuallers assessed upon; 453.

Bedford House, letter dated at; 563.

Bedford, John, master of the Roebuck; 232.

depositions; 234.

Bedingfield, Beddingfield :

Adam, of Hindringham; 269.

Mrs. Anne; 115, 275.

Edmund, of Huntingdonfield; 269.

Henry, a ward of the Queen; 115, 275.

of Oxborow; 268.

Humphrey, of Deepham; 268.

— of Quidnam; 268.

John, of Beddingfield; 269.

Laurene, of Holmehall; 269.

Bedouatre, Mons. de, transfers his services to the K. of France; 415.

Bedvelly; 8.

Beer :

warrants for export of; 101, 178.

brewing of, abuses, etc.; 260.

Beeston, re-building the pier and harbour at; 315.

Beeston, Sir George; 240.

Beeten, Captain; 170.

Behahile, Jaques; 581.

Behugle, Sir Jaques, merchant in London; 503.

Belanacarrig; 244.

Belinger, —, 304.

Bell, Mr., recanted; 407.

Bellaporte in the co. of Salop; 459.

Belleau; 131.

Bellegarde, Rogier de; 21.

letter to Lord Essex; 172.

Belleisle; 294, 366, 552.

Bellingham, Henry, has sole sealing of cordage, 619.

Bellot, Bellott :

Ro., indicated profitable wardships to Cecil; 435.

Thomas, Lord Burghley's Steward, letter about Cecil's children's nurse; 445.

— letter to; 495.

Belpit, — , 525.

Belsize, letter dated; 434.

Belvoir; 597.

Bemish, Capt.; 474.

Benetick, Lieutenant; 130.

Benfield, Berks, Westram Mill in; 223.

Benham, letter dated at; 279.

Bennett :

Hugh, working under Clarencieux, petition; 459.

Thomas, collector of Boston; 503.

— alderman, letter from; 615.

Benson, Richard, of Martleteire; 274.

Bensone, one, a recusant; 281.

Bentlie, Edward, of Hungrie Bentlie, 271.

Berche, Edward, recusant; 80.

Bere, forest of; 439.

Beresford :

John; 163.

Lawrence; 163.

Bergams; 607.

Berghen or Berghen-op-Zoom; 225.

defence of; 15.

letter dated at; 353.

“Berghes,” English forces in; 60.

Berks, Co., Lord Lieutenant of; 14.

Berlaer, Jacques :

of the office of provisions of munitions of war [of the King of Spain], engages to give information; 27.

oath taken by; 28. See Barler.

Bernay, Capt.; 128.

Berome, Marshal de; 577.

Berrey, Markes, mayor of Canterbury, letter from; 350.

Berry in France; 97.

Bersham, letter dated at; 435.

Bertrandone, —, Spanish general; 347, 474.

Berwick :

open to attack; 24.

Controller of; 138.

Controller of the words at, persons named for; 470, 487.

— emoluments, etc.; 470.

Governor of; 188.

Controller of the Cheques and Musters, allowances; 470.

letters dated at; 29, 64, 188, 208, 487, 511, 553.

mentioned; 34, 189, 201, 205, 504.

Queen's order against holding double offices in; 487.

Bethune; 497.

“Betrowed” 322.

Betts :

Edward, alleged to have pillaged a ship; 20.

George, of Lanham; 269.

Beturve or Beto, by Nieumegen; 125, 129.

Bevell, Sir William; 259, 295.

Beversham, William; 78.

Bickton; 601.

Biderford :

reply to the Council's demand for ships; 119.

Mayor of; 120.

Bigod, Sir Francis, attainted; 105.

Bilhao; 72, 179, 288, 322.

mercantile letters written from; 198, 199.

prices of corn, etc. at; 199.

friars said to be collecting money for the K. of Spain at; 204.

Billett or Borlage, Giles, a conveyer of priests, etc. into England; 588.

Billingsgate, a plot to set fire to the ships at; 474.

Billingsley :

Henry, alderman of London, letters from; 15, 19, 32, 58, 87, 88, 181, 242, 308, 335, 470, 558, 613.

— Collector of the Customs in the port of London; 19, 109, 230, 405.

— a commissioner for the sale of prizes; 239, 287, 289, 308, 452.

— payments into the Exchequer; 401.

— as to the Book of Rates; 613.

Bilson, Thomas; 546.

Bindon, Lady, chaplain of; 381.

Bingham :

Sir Richard, at Athlone, letter from; 338.

— instructions from the Queen to; 368.

Binnes, at work at Cecil's house; 355.

Bird John to be restored to his office in Ireland; 260. See also Byrd.

Biron, Marshal de :

at Ivry; 21.

military movements of; 76, 82, 136, 139, 140, 148, 199.

letters to Lord Essex; 136, 148, 149.

mentioned; 97, 135 (2), 143.

testimony to Lord Essex and his troops 146.

offer to fight the Duke of Guise; 192.

Biscay; 204.

warships built in; 306.

Biseley, Mr.; 7.

Bisham, letter dated from; 395.

Bishoppe, John, of Wells; 274.

Bishops and their courts; 73.

jurisdiction with regard to laymen; 94.

Bishquin and sugar prize; 381.

Bisson, Castle of; 39.

Blacburne, Samuel; 59.

Blackfriars; 14.

Blackstone, William, of London, goldsmith; 253.

Blainville; 39.

Blake :

Henry, of Windam; 269.

Robert, Bridgewater; 121.

Bland :

Anne, petition; 80.

John, purveyor of victuals for Ireland; 80.

Mr.; 102.

Blavet; 288, 347, 401, 474.

arrival of Spaniards at; 440.

Spanish army returned to, with loss; 495.

Blaye :

ships detained at; 78.

siege of; 306, 307, 320, 321, 329, 337, 338.

mentioned; 482.

Bletherwick, letter dated at; 596.

Blewet, Blewatt; 204, 294, 552.

Blincoe, George; 54.

Blondell, Blundell :

Captain; 567.

Richard, of Crossbye; 241, 265.

Mrs.; 242.

William; 266.

Blount, Blunt :

Sir Charles, sent down for security of Portsmouth; 436.

— letters from, explaining his conduct, etc.; 437, 438, 443, 536.

— popularity at Portsmouth; 441.

— as to his patent for Porchester; 534.

Sir Christopher; 291, 310.

Isable, recusant; 80.

Mr., a priest going into England; 69.

Sir Michael, Lieutenant of the Tower; 49, 196.

— letters form; 410, 411, 416, 420, 428, 432, 513, 515.

Thomas letter from; 353.

Walter, of Southwark; 271.

Blundell. See Blondell.

Blunt. See Blount, above.

Blunte, — Mr. Dean's son; 444.

Bocking, Robert, Alderman of Bridgewater; 121.

Bodeley or Bodley :

Thomas, the Queen's envoy in the Low Countries, letters to; 50, 59.

— letters from; 75.

— letters to; 224.

— mentioned; 54, 55, 57, 58, 77, 128, 387, 467, 468, 609.

— lease of manor of Middleton and Marden bought by; 82.

— pay per diem; 293.

— departure from the Hague; 323.

— instructions with regard to Palavicino's debt; 477.

Bodnham, Jonas, servant to Sir J. Gilbert; 480.

Bohemia; 603.

Bois, John, of St. John's College; 334.

Boisdany, Sieur de, Governor of Pont-Audemer; 39, 40.

Boisize, M. de; 142.

Bois-le-Duc; 125.

Boleyn :

Ann; 79.

George, Dean of Lichfield; 404.

Sir Edward; 79.

Bollackar, John, Southampton; 121.

Bolland, Forest of Bowbearer of; 465.

Bolton, Edward, of Abraham; 266.

Bonde :

Dr., opposes Lord (? Essex's) election at Oxford; 162.

John, owner of the “Bonde,” prize taken by; 263.

Bonham, —; 48.

Books :

a search for suspicious; 200.

burned; 211.

seized; 217.

written against the Queen and Council; 325.

belonging to Sir C. Davars; 412.

“lewd” books from abroad; 419, 423, 498.

Boost, the priest. See Boste.

Borant, M. de; 615.

Borblok, William, depositions as to the purchase of pearls, etc.; 251.

Bordaige, Mons. de, of Brittany, allowed to buy ordnance, &c.; 352.

Bordeaux; 177, 179, 308, 331, 337, 401.

jurats of, supply certain forces; 321.

— one of; 370.

letters dated at; 307, 321, 329, 330, 480.

Spanish designs upon; 347, 367, 417, 482.

fleet, ships taken; 248.

Borders, The; 24, 27, 30.

as a resort for Scotch refugees; 183.

horses to be furnished for service on; 184.

raids upon; 553.

(West), Wardenry of; 240.

Border matters, a convention appointed for; 61.

Borlage. See Billett.

Borne :

William, of Wendleburye; 270.

John of Chesterton; 270.

Bornstra, Capt. Jorian, services, etc.; 80.

Borough (Burgh, “Borrowes”):

Sir John, charge against Sir T. Sherley; 50.

— a suspected person serving under; 200.

— passport from, for the captain of the “Carrack”; 223, 237.

— conduct to the captain of the “Carrack”; 229, 230.

— the first to board the “Carrack”; 230.

— his men charged with pillaging; 233, 234.

— precious stones bought from; 251.

— mentioned; 263.

— an old debt due, for service in the Low Countries; 469.

“Borriss,” Lord, letter on parchment gilded for; 538.

Bortwick, Captain, discourse concerning Scotland and Denmark; 82.

Bosna, the Bascha of, proceedings of; 492.

Bosomen, Thomas, of Morlie; 269.

Boste, the Priest, prisoner in the Tower; 411, 416, 420, 428, 432, 478.

Boston, Hugh, Receiver of Chester and North Wales; 522.

Boston :

port of, customers of, complaint of disorders and reply by the corporation; 315.

mayor and collectors of, letter from; 502.

— named; 503.

Boswell :

Capt.; 154.

one, arrival at Calais; 333.

Bothwell :

Lady; 178.

Earl of, letters from; 3, 78.

— the Queen's negotiations with, proceedings of, etc.; 11, 23, 26.

— his relations with the K. of Spain; 24.

— seizes Mr. Fowler's goods; 29, 30.

— agreement with Lord Hume; 29, 30.

— sent for by the King; 34.

— his position in Scotland discussed; 110, 111, 346.

— mentioned; 109.

— attacks the King and Chancellor; 177.

— “journey made in the 'Abbey'”; 179.

— great extremity used against; 183.

— “come into great repentance”; 202

— murderous design against; 202.

— the ministers sorrowful for him; 206.

— movements on the Borders, etc.; 230, 233, 527, 531.

— the King's favour to; 247.

— punishment of harbourers of, demanded; 296.

— Lord Burghley's views as to his cause; 319.

— the Queen's views with regard to; 344, 383.

— surprises the King's person; 373, 374.

— negotiates with Huntley; 374, 530.

— advance to Edinburgh; 504, 509.

— allusions to, as being harboured in England; 509, 541, 544.

— offers from K. James, draft by Lord Burghley; 513.

— to be at a certain time in Scotland; 518.

— Queen's action in regard to; 519, 520, 541.

— in general favour in Scotland; 519, 520.

— in great poverty; 527.

— supposed to be making his peace; 530.

Earl of, likened to Æneas; 544.

— the King's hatred of, undiminished; 548.

— probability of his attempting some open invasion; 571.

— movements and plans; 583.

— a person once employed to murder; 600.

— letter from John Colvile to, breaking with him; 629.

Bottillis, Dego; 333.

Boucher, Sir G.; 564.

Boudeville, Baron de; 77.

Bouillon :

Duc de; 145, 186, 620.

— offer to fight the Duke of Guise; 192.

Duchess of, marriage; 146.

Marshal, letter from the Queen to; 453.

Boulogne, 101.

Governor of; 184,

— reflections upon; 422.

lady governess of; 319.

munitions for; 184.

news of the progress of the war before; 317, 319.

levy for the succour of; 318.

constitution of the garrison, etc.; 320.

cannoniers from England for defence of; 322.

the Lord Admiral's opinion as to the loss of, etc.; 324.

spoil gotten in the three castles of; 325.

letter dated at; 443.

Boune, Elizabeth, the Queen's starch-woman; 614.

Bourbon :

Cardinal de, death; 37, 42, 45.

— mentioned; 38, 41.

— debts; 44.

— true King of France; 70.

— said to be going to Flanders; 329, 338.

— summoned to Madrid; 347.

Henri de, letter to Lord Essex; 615.

Bourchier, Bourghcher, Bourgher :

Arthur, provost marshal of the Forces in France; 150.

Captain Arthur; 170.

Henry, letter to Lord Essex; 261.

— his wife's brothers; 261.

Bourg in Bresse; 97.

Bowes :

Robert, H.M. Ambassador to Scotland, 26, 27, 29, 90, 99, 184, 206, 287.

— instructions to; 519.

Sir George; 320.

Sir William; 320.

Bowle, Bowls, John postmaster at Rochester; 243, 475.

Boxley, dissolved monastery of; 539.

Boyar, Mr., recommended for an office; 467.

Boyd, Colonel; 156.

Boyer, Capt., named for office of Controller of the Works at Berwick; 470, 487.

Boyle :

abbey of, waste, etc.; 338, 339.

James, letter from; 108.

Boys, Robert, master avenor of the Queen's stables; 218.

Boyse, Mr., 295.

Boysy, camp of Lord Essex's troops at; 167.

Brabant :

the old Count Mansfeldt in; 325.

the States of to swear fealty to the Prince of Spain; 514.

Brackenbury :

R., “son” of Earl of Essex, letter to his father; 142.

Darcy, his brother; 142.

Brackley, Sir Henry, place in Somersetshire; 297. See also Barkley.

Bradbentt (Bradbent, Brodbanck), William, of Gravesend, statements as to the purchase of jewels from the Carrack, etc.; 236, 242, 243, 254, 255, 256.

Bradborn, —; 48.

Bradell, —, the receiver; 242.

Bradmoor, letter dated at; 376.

Bradshaw, William, groom of the Queen's stable; 203.

Braineford, ferry place at; 357.

Brampton, —, of West Dereham; 269.

Brancepeth Park; 456.

Brandaye, Mons., letter from; 369.

Brandenburgh :

Duke of, letter form, to the K. of Scotland; 54.

Marquis of; 492.

Braundeford, Captain; 6.

Brave; 125.

Bray :

John, of Camborne; 274.

William, of Camborne; 274.

Braybrooke, James, of Kinston; 270.

Braye :

William, alderman of Hull; 122.

Father, at St. Omer's; 156, 496.

Breakspeare, Herts, manor of; 87.

Brecknockshire, certain justices of the peace of; 281.

Breda; 105.

copy of a letter of information from; 606.

Brehac; 340.

Bremen; 103.

Bremingham, John, of Dartmouth; 582.

Brenning, Robert, of St. Martin's in West-minster; 267.

Brereton :

Sir Randall; 446.

Richard, of Wors; 241.

Sir William; 240.

Brereton, one, of Hanford; 467.

Breslier; 568.

Brest :

expedition to, cost of; 172.

Lord Burghley's instructions for the expedition to; 562, 563.

governor of; 184.

munitions for; 184.

designs against; 347, 562, 563.

Spanish fortifications of; 551.

Breton, Chevalier; 124.

Brewers, reformation of abuses of; 542.

Brewerton Green; 408.

Hesketh's interview with Lord Derby at; 427.

Brewreton, letters dated at; 381.

Brewster, George, of St. Saviour's in Southwark; 271.

“Bridges” silk imported; 574.

Bridgewater :

reply to the Council's demand for a ship; 121.

Mayor and Aldermen of, named; 121.

mentioned; 176, 177.

Brienes, Conte de; 37.

Brigis, Henry, of Longdon; 272.

“Briguear” regiment; 21.

Brill :

a cautionary town; 77, 80, 396.

commissary of musters for H.M. garrison at; 84.

English Governor of; 464.

English officers of; 293.

Bristol :

Mayor and Aldermen, names; 119.

— reply to a requisition for ships; 119.

diocese of, recusants in; 275.

Bristowe, John, fictitions name for Moody; 617.

Brittaine, George, of —; 271.

Brittany :

Embargo against shipping trading to; 11.

troops for; 119, 170, 565.

— , desertions from; 597.

the first army for, cost of; 172.

forces in, payments for; 182.

— arms for; 202.

service in, how provided for; 186.

Conseller du Roy en sa court de Parlement de; 189.

Sir Henry Norris dispatched to the forces in; 202, 203.

reverses of the forces in, measure for their relief; 202, 203.

Spaniards landed in; 211, 467.

cost of transport of troops to; 216.

English troops sent into; 225, 546, 547, 549, 563, 566, 597.

— the Queen persuaded not to recall them; 375.

a culverin for service in; 226.

levies for service in, numbers reduced; 237.

the King of Spain's affection for; 306.

Spanish expedition and preparations against; 307, 340, 416, 440, 474, 482, 500, 540, 546, 557.

progress of the war in; 359, 360, 361, 549, 559, 562.

troops form, sent into Jersey, etc.; 454.

English expedition to; 566, 567.

arrangements for payment of forces in; 579.

Swiss regiments for; 620.

Brittles, John, of Brittles; 267.

Brocas :

William; 601.

— letter form; 628.

Brochero, Don Diego; 259.

Brocke, Robert, of Lombard Street, a jeweler; 255.

Brockell, —, of Brockell; 241.

Brocket Hall; 189.

Broke :

Nicholas, ordinary gentleman waiter; 208.

Alderman; 331.

Brolls; 22.

Bromlie, Hugh, of Hampton; 266.

Bromwich, John, of Bromsbury; 275.

Brooke :

Captain; 157.

Sir Edward, letter form; 491.

Sir George; 416.

Harry; 296.

Henry, son of Lord Cobham, a bond of; 49.

— letters to; 376, 507, 611, 613.

— letters form; 403, 578.

— rumour of gift of money to, for sale of an office; 558.

— his signature illegible; 611.

Jo., in Spain; 258.

Percival; 157.

Robert, sheriff and grocer of London; 126.

Robert, York; 122.

Thomas; 240.

Sir William; 154, 611.

William, son of Lord Cobham; 157.

Brookes, Mr., the goldsmith; 245.

Brosborough, a nest of Jesuits at; 419.

Brotherick, Edward; 573.

Broughton :

Rev. Hugh, letter in Greek from; 63.

Mr.; 153.

Brouncker, H., letter from; 624.

“Brown, Sir Lee,” at battle of Ivry; 21.

Brown :

—, the Puritan, analysis of letters from; 48.

—, a locksmith at St. Alban; 420.

— , bearer of a letter; 479.

Anthony, of Elsing; 268.

William, nephew of the Bishop of Ross; 40.

Browne :

Capt., at Flushing; 581.

Francis; 432.

Francis, of Henley Park; 271.

George; 507.

— a serving man; 533.

Henry, of Southwark; 271.

John, Alderman, of Bristol; 119.

Mr., negotiates for office of Customer of Ipswich; 477.

Mr., a factor in Florence; 74.

Richard; 296.

Richard, collector of Ipswich; 570.

William, Captain of Footbands; 293.

Broxbourne, letters dated at; 337, 340, 350, 366.

Bruce :

Edward, an intermediary between the Queen and the King of Scotland; 545, 547.

— a rumour of a statement by Arch. Douglas as to; 547.

Robert, Minister of Christ's Evangel, letter from; 25.

— , letter from Brusels; 536.

Mr.; 156.

Bruer; 144, 156.

Bruerton, Sir William; 409, 435.

Brug, Henry, of Longdon; 272.

Bruges; 106, 465.

letter dated at; 208.

letters from, intercepted; 503, 504.

Bruise, George; 543.

Bruncker, Sir William; 291, 295.

Brundishe, Suffolk, manor of “Sir Edmund's house” in; 168.

Bruno, Robert an Irishman in the Spanish service; 509, 510.

Brunswick, Duke of, a messenger from; 108.

Bruntyland, letter dated at; 53.

Brurton, Sir William; 409, 435.

Brus, R., letter signed; 553.

Brushmakers' Company, petition against Mr. Howell's grant; 457.

Brussels; 36, 108, 117, 118, 142, 207, 208, 452.

letters dated at; 127–8, 536, 577, 628.

English Jesuit Priests at; 128, 327, 496.

new Governor at; 467.

English and Scotch pensioners called to account; 497.

news from; 500.

suspicious persons arrived at, from Scotland and Ireland; 512.

a garrison put into; 514.

Due de Mayenne come to, to confer with the Archduke Ernest; 591, 621, 627.

— the second of such visits; 595.

French Catholics at, gossip among; 627.

Bruste; 577.

“Brute,” to be esteemed as great a Spaniard as Brute the Jesuit; 524.

Bruz, Edmond; 412.

Bryham, Francis, of St. Martin's-in-the-field; 267.

Brystowe, John, letter partly in cipher from; 550.

Brytten, Mrs., and nephew, frauds on Lord Shrewsbury; 114.

Bubbe, —, malicious proceedings against Lord Shrewsbury; 115.

Buccleuch, the Laird of; 30, 548.

Buchan; 553.

Buck, Capt., sent to Ostend; 225.

Buck worm, a falcon sick of the; 364.

Bucke, John, Captain of Footbands; 293.

Buckhurst House; 512.

Buckhurst, Lord; 3, 14, 154, 165, 244, 309, 318, 358, 375, 384, 385, 400, 410, 418, 420, 564, 608, 610, 630.

as one of the Privy Council; 52, 166, 239, 278.

lieutenant of Sussex; 80.

letters form; 226, 467, 516, 552.

petition referred to; 463.

as to an execution delayed by the Queen; 512.

Buckland in the Moor, Devonshire; 131.

Buckle :

Cuthbert Mayor of London, letter from; 521.

Alderman, wardship of his son; 557.

Bucknall, Thomas, of Little Bursted; 268.

Bucks, Co., Lord Lieutenant of; 14.

Budden, Jo., letters to Cecil; 297, 416, 418, 420, 423.

Bugbe, Suzanne, petition; 86.

Buhy; 32.

Building materials and appliances; 379.

Buildings, an Act against new; 456.

Bull :

John, organist of the Queen's Chapel; 106.

— keeper in Enfield Chase; 349, 362, 374, 556.

Bullen :

Sir Edward; 3.

Elizabeth; 3.

Bulston, letters dated at; 62, 63.

Burde, Sir George, Alderman of London; 64.

Burdens, River of, Englishmen drowned in; 310.

Burges, Thomas, Yeoman of the Scullery; 213.

Burgess, Katherine, letter from; 508.

Burgh :

Lord (Thomas), charge against Sir T. Sherley; 50.

— Ambassador in Scotland; 296, 310, 373.

— Governor of Brill, etc., pay; 293 (2).

— departure for Brill etc., letter from; 396.

— his house near Lambeth; 396, 404.

— payment to Cecil; 404.

— acknowledgments to Cecil; 490.

— letter from; 531.

Sir John. See Borough.

Barony of; 184.

people in, admonished; 451.

Burghe; 481.

Burghley, letter dated at; 587.

Burghley, Lady, four yearly sermons preached for; 334.

“benevolence” of; 495 (3).

the staff of poor chaplains in her lifetime; 527.

Burghley, Lord (Sir William Cecil), Lord Treasurer :

letters to, passim.

letters from; 72, 126, 147, 150, 200, 244, 250, 345.

allusions to his health; 4, 165, 278, 285, 318, 322, 412, 511, 623, 624.

a letter relating to Bothwell mentioned; 26.

letter relating to one of his spies; 116.

furthers Archibald Douglas's suit; 126.

letter to Lord Essex; 150.

denial of the giving of bribes to; 195.

Lord Lieutenant of Essex, Hertford, etc.; 14, 15, 52, 80, 166, 238, 300, 341 (2), 448, 468, 469, 571.

orders for the musters from; 15, 16.

hates piracies mortally; 72.

annotations, notes, or minutes by; 99, 107, 108, 170, 188, 216 (2), 240, 242, 289, 299, 387, 395, 455.

house in the Strand; 108.

departure for Theobald's; 108.

entertains the Queen at Theobald's; 108, 115, 394.

connexion with Lady Dorothy Perrott; 213, 214.

an endorsement by a grandson of; 152.

contents of letter from, mentioned; 155.

Lord Northumberland's relations with; 164.

a commissioner for the sale of prizes; 239, 287.

holograph letters to his son; 250, 318, 319, 322.

letter from the Council asking his advice; 278.

the Queen's kind speeches in regard to; 318.

companied with excess of suitors; 319.

his secretary; 323, 369.

malicious speeches about; 335.

an occasion when the Queen was highly angry with; 370.

an estimate of; 412.

his steward; 445.

advises Archibald Douglas to pay a debt; 489.

a saying o Sir. C. Hatton about; 498.

draft instructions by; 519–21.

letter to Cecil for dispatch of certain business; 537.

terms offered to Bothwell; 513, 514.

instructions for expedition to Brest; 562, 563.

reconcilement with “the great Earl”; 587.

an “easy carriage” to his coach; 587.

money raised at Venice on a counterfeit authority of; 610.

Burgos; 288.

Burgoyn :

Thomas, of St. Bothlph's; 267.

George, of Christ Church; 267.

Burgundy :

towns in, likely to revolt; 136.

the only province entirely remaining to the League; 595.

Burk, Tibbott; 368.

Burkes, the, three thousand in arms; 221.

Burley, William, of Long Parish; 271.

Burligh, Richard, racked in Spain as a spy; 258.

Burnam, —; 446.

Burneleye, Michael, arrested on his way to Calais; 532.

Burnet, —, Harwich; 563.

Burham :

Edward, water bailiff, pay; 293.

Mr,; 623.

Burre, John, of Barking; 268.

Burrowe, Thomas, Deputy Chamberlain of the Receipt; 455.

Burton :

—, washing bill from; 61.

belonging to see o Salisbury; 507, 508.

Busard, Michael, of Alderbury; 270.

Butler :

Alban, of Naytby; 242, 266.

Pusie; 285.

Buxton :

Baths of; 571.

Robert, lease of Rushworth to; 107.

Buzanval, Mons., letter from; 31.

Buzeline, Andrew, merchant of Lille, conveying books to England 498.

Byfleet, John, of Westminster; 268.

Byrd, John, letter as to Brian More; 564.

Byrkbye, James, of York; 122.

Byrom, Peter, of Yoarre; 266.