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3 p.

1 p.
17 x 18 cm.
Orders an investigation into
complaints made by Raleigh over
treatment of his deputies.

4 p.
39 x 31 cm.

1 p.
32 x 20 cm.

4 p. 29 x 21 cm.

1 p.
31 x 41 cm.
In French, with signature and paper
seal of Leicester as Captain General
of the English forces in the Low
Countries.

Avows that his testimony, elicited
by Lord Burleigh and Richard Young,
against many of those tried,
tortured, and executed in the
aftermath of the Babington Conspiracy
was fictitious. Among those named
by Tyrell are Mary Queen of Scots,
Fr. Edward Weston, Charles Tilney,
the Earl of Arundel, Lady Drury,
John Ballard, Edward Windsor, and
George Gifford.
[The original letter does not
survive, making this MS the best
authority for Tyrell's retraction.]
ACC: 95.2.1 (44.227)

Letter by a member of the train
of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester,
describing in detail "the firste
exployte done by our Englishmen
since our cominge" to the aid of
the United Provinces. Heydon
narrates a skirmish caused by
Leicester's attempts to raise
the siege of Graves, and the
heroism of Sir John Norris.
Includes estimates of dead and
wounded, comparisons of the
bravery of Dutch and English
soldiers, and hopes for
the relief of Nijmeghen and
Zutphen.
In secretary hand.
Accompanied by: typed transcript.
ACC.: 01.3.1

1 p.
41 x 62 cm.
Attached to the indenture is an
"Extent", or itemized list giving
yearly values of the lands inherited
by Pym from his father. Signed by
Lord Burghley.