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Box G.b.10

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Extracts from R. Hakluyt's Principal Navigations, 1598-1600

 Item — Box: G.b.10
Identifier: G.b.10, fol. 1v-18v
Scope and Contents

These excerpts from Hakluyt cover a wide range of topics. Many letters concern the New World, including John Davis's search for the Northwest Passage and accounts of Spain's activities therein. Two letters from Elizabeth ask for protection for English merchants in Turkey and China. Several letters concern Russia, with Boris Godunov as correspondent or recipient.

Dates: 1598-1600

Extracts from F. Moryson's An itinerary... Pt. II, 1617

 Item — Box: G.b.10
Identifier: G.b.10, fol. 19r-35v
Scope and Contents

Fol. 19 is Moryson's dedication. Extracts start on fol. 19v and conclude on 35v. The excerpts concern Irish rebellion and English responses. Several letters concern Spanish intervention. Many letters were written by Charles Blount, 8th Baron Mountjoy.

Dates: 1617

Blank leaves

 Item — Box: G.b.10
Identifier: G.b.10, fol. 36r-50r

Letter from [the king] to Sir Roger Aston, Sir William Killigrew, Sir John Bennet, Sir Michael Stanhop and Sir Francis Darsey, early 17th century

 Item — Box: G.b.10
Identifier: G.b.10, fol. 51r
Scope and Contents

To protect game near Hampton Court. Sir William Killigrew died in 1622 and Sir John Bennet in 1627.

contemporary copy

Dates: early 17th century

Letter from [the king] to the master of the game within the Honor of Grafton, early 17th century

 Item — Box: G.b.10
Identifier: G.b.10, fol. 51r
Scope and Contents

To protect game

contemporary copy

Dates: early 17th century

Letter from the lord treasurer to the Customer comptroller and searcher of His Majesty's ports, early 17th century

 Item — Box: G.b.10
Identifier: G.b.10, fol. 51v
Scope and Contents

To cooperate with the duke of Lennox who had been granted the subsidy and aulnage of woollen cloth.

contemporary copy

Dates: early 17th century

Letter from the king to [the Privy Council?], delivered by Sir Ralph Winwood, early 17th century

 Item — Box: G.b.10
Identifier: G.b.10, fol. 52r-52v
Scope and Contents

To take action against the pirates.

contemporary copy

Dates: early 17th century

Letter from the king to his envoy in Spain [Sir John Digby?], [1615?]

 Item — Box: G.b.10
Identifier: G.b.10, fol. 52v-53v
Scope and Contents

To congratulate Spain on the marriage of the Infanta to the French king.

contemporary copy

Dates: [1615?]