CHAPTER 1.

NUMBER 1 . Objections against bringing Mary queen of Scots to trial. With answers thereunto; being the censure of the civilians.
Number 2 . An analogy or resemblance between Joan queen of Naples and Mary queen of Scotland. Offered to queen Elizabeth by the parliament.
Number 3 . Sentences written by the lord treasurer Burghley; occasioned upon the death of Mary queen of Scots and upon queen Elizabeth’s displeasure towards him on that account. Endorsed with these words, 1586. After the Scots queen’s death Wednesday, Febr. The warrant signed, To the lord chancellor, that night.
Number 4 . The lord treasurer’s second letter to the queen, lying under her displeasure, upon the death of the Scots queen Dated Febr. 17. but not received.
Number 5 . The lord treasurer’s third letter to the queen, dated Febr. 23, remaining yet under her displeasure, on the same occasion; delivered to her by lord Buckhurst.
Number 6 . A writing of the lord treasurer; for his absence from council; upon some angry words used to him by the queen. To be delivered to her by Mr. Vice-Chamberlain. March the 15th.

CHAPTER 4.

Number 7 . The bishop of Meath in Ireland to the lord treasurer, now come into England; to solicit for favour upon account of his first-fruits, not paid. His case referred to the lord deputy, his enemy.
Number 8 . Mr. Henton, archdeacon of Coventry, to the bishop of Litchfield. Account of the backwardness of some of the clergy of that archdeaconry in the payment of their taxations towards the queen’s forces in the Low Countries.
Number 9 . June the 24th, 1586. Freke’s account for the monies received of the clergy for lances, in all the dioceses from the bishops; and of recusants for light horse. So endorsed by the hand of the lord treasurer.
Number 10 . An account of the names and preferments of the prebendaries of Westminster. Drawn up and given in by Goodman, the dean, April 1586.
Number 11 . Beza to the lord treasurer. The state of Geneva obliged to him, next to the queen, for favour and assistance yielded to them. This letter brought over by William Cecil, the treasurer’s grandson, returning home from travel.

CHAPTER 5.

Number 12 . Parsons the Jesuit to cardinal Alien at Home; concerning the success of his and other Jesuits, their late mission into England, by commission from him.
Number 13 . The justices of the peace in Suffolk to the lords of the privycouncil, concerning certain payments required of the popish recusants.
Number 14 . Examination of Martin Ara, alias Cotton, a seminary priest, and Mr. Gervase Perpoint, a popish recusant; taken before Mr. Young, a justice of peace in London, the 16th day of June.

CHAPTER 6.

Number 15 . Anthony Tyrrel, priest, his letter to the queen, giving his reasons for revoking what he had before confessed, and denying what he had before declared, concerning Jesuits; and recanting his recantation.

CHAPTER 7.

Number 16 . Dr. Copcotts, vice-chancellor of Cambridge, to the lord Burghley, high chancellor of that university; concerning matters out of order in Christ’s college: and his visitation of it.
Number 17 . Injunctions for Christ’s college, Cambridge. Given by the vice-chancellor, their visitor, dat. Decemb. 1586.

CHAPTER 8.

Number 18 . The archbishop of Canterbury to the vice-chancellor and heads of the university of Cambridge: to stay the printing of a book, called, The Harmony of Confessions, &c.
Number 19 . The archbishop of Canterbury to the vice-chancellor and heads: to require subscription to the three articles, of such as should be admitted university preachers.
Number 20 . Petitions of the university of Cambridge; for quietness to be had with the townsmen. Delivered by Dr. Perne to the lord Burghley, their high chancellor. Feb. 25, ibid.
Number 21 . An inventory of the money and jewels of Anne duchess of Somerset: taken after her death, by the queen’s order, by John Wolley, one of the queen’s privy-council, and John Fortescue, master of her majesty’s great wardrobe.

CHAPTER 9.

Number 22 . Howland the bishop of Peterburgh’s letter to the lord treasurer: requiring some account of the justices of peace in his diocese; with his certificate concerning some of them.
Number 23 . Herbert, bishop of Hereford, to the lord treasurer, certifying him of the justices of peace in his diocese.
Number 24 . Freak, bishop of Wigorn, to the lord treasurer: in answer to his, to inquire of the justices of peace in his diocese. With the bishop’s certificate concerning them.
Number 25 . The bishop of Norwich to the lord treasurer, concerning the justices in his diocese, and their qualifications.
Number 26 . The bishop of Winchester to the lord treasurer: his letter and report, concerning the justices of peace in his diocese ; and chiefly in Hampshire.
Number 27 . Godwin, bishop of Bath and Wells, to the lord treasurer. His letter and certificate concerning the justices in his diocese.
Number 28 . Sandys, archbishop of York, to the lord treasurer. His judgment of the justices of peace in Yorkshire, &c.

CHAPTER 10.

Number 29 . Toby Matthew, D. D. dean of Durham, to Mr. Francis Mills, attendant on sir Francis Walsingham, secretary of state; upon his being nominated to succeed in the see of Durham, now void. Dated from Durham, Nov. 23, 1587.
Number 30 . Ten long leases of the bishopric of Durham, to the queen granted, most of them, by Barnes the bishop of that diocese: with a note of the particulars demised. Date of the leases, number of years, and yearly rent.
Number 31 . Toby Matthew, D. D. dean of Durham; to sir Francis Walsingham, secretary of state. Concerning his preferment to that bishopric.
Number 32 . A discovery of the present estate of the bishopric of St. Asaph. Sent to the lord treasurer Burghley, Feb. 24, 1587.
Number 33 . The dean and prebendaries of Ely to the lord treasurer, upon occasion of the queen’s letter to them, to grant a lease to one Ashby, her servant, of certain manors of that bishopric, now void.

CHAPTER 11.

Number 34 . Orders made at a synod of puritans, Sept. 3, Number 35 . Durden, a minister, that called himself Elias his prophecies concerning the times approaching, and the return of the Jews, by his conduct. In a letter to one of his party, named Williamson, a tailor in Cambridge. With his interpretation of the prophecies of Daniel and the Apocalypse.
Number 36 . Anthony Tyrrel, priest, to the lord Burghley, after his recantation at St. Paul’s Cross ; for his favour. With his protestation, and purpose for the future.
Number 37 . Fleetwood, rector of Wigan, to the lord treasurer; upon occasion of a new commission of justices of peace for the county of Lancaster ; and the good effect thereof.

CHAPTER 12.

Number 38 . Persons executed under queen Elizabeth, (priests and others, of the popish religion,) in the years 1570. 71.73.77.78. 1581.82.83.84.85.86.87. as they are set down in a book, entitled, Theatrum Crudelitatis Haereticorum in Anglia: printed 1587. at Antwerp.
Number 39 . A decree of the vice-chancellor and heads of the university of Cambridge, for discommoning Edmunds, the mayor of the said town. [ Number 39 .] The master and fellows of Peter-house in Cambridge, to the lord Burghley; occasioned by the queen’s letters to them, to admit one unqualified to be fellow of their college, against their statutes. ibid.

CHAPTER 13.

Number 40 . The master and fellows of Christ’s college, Cambridge, to the lord treasurer of England, thanking him for putting so seasonable an end to a long controversy between Dr. Copcot, late their visitor, and them.
Number 41 . The epistle of the university of Oxford to the lord treasurer, in thankful acknowledgment of favours shewed them.
Number 42 . Mr. William Lambard to the lord treasurer, upon notice of his being nominated for a judge, or some other eminent place in the law. [ Number 42 .] Certain general notes upon the actions of the lord Burghley: in answer to a libel.
Number 43 . The earl of Leicester to the lord treasurer; justifying himself for some angry speeches used to that lord; who had thwarted him in somewhat discoursed between the queen and him in council.
Number 44 . Mr. Rither, a gentleman of the north, his letter to the lord treasurer Burghley: consolatory; upon the death of his mother, the lady Cecil, dying in those parts.

CHAPTER 14.

Number 45 . John Fox’s epistle to Dr. Laurence Humphrey, president of Magdalen college, Oxon, and the scholars of the same; written with his own hand, before his Book of Martyrs; presented to the said college.
Number 46 . Inscription upon the monumental stone set up in the chancel of St. Giles Cripplegate church, against the south wall, in memory of the reverend John Fox, the martyrologist.
Number 47 . Inscription upon the monument of Simeon Fox, doctor of physic, buried in St. Paul’s. Composed and erected by Dr. Thomas Fox, physician, his nephew.
Number 48 . Samuel Fox his diary, concerning himself, his education, travels, gifts, purchases, and children. ibid.
Number 49 . An expostulatory letter in Latin to the puritans, upon occasion of their contentions in the church; and exhortatory to peace, and earnest application of themselves to preach the gospel. Written, as it seems, about the year 1587, by John Fox, or Laurence Humfrey, D.D.

CHAPTER 15.

Number 50 . The queen, upon apprehension of the Spanish invasion ; her letter to all the lords lieutenants of all the counties, to make large preparations for defence. Her letter to the lord marquis of Winchester, and to the earl of Sussex, for Hampshire.
Number 51 . An account of the Spanish armada, that invaded England; their numbers of galleons, ships, pinnaces, zabres, &c. together with their burdens, soldiers, mariners, munition, weapons, artillery, and other furniture of war, brought with them: taken from a Spanish book, by order published. Briefly here set down.
Number 52 . Litaniae, et preces pro faelici successu classis regis nostri Philippi adversus Angliae haereticos, verae fidei im-pugnatores. De mandato serenissimi principis cardinalis; excudebat Anthonius Riberius. [ Number 52 .] The miserable condition of the Spanish fleet, fled to the north of Scotland; and scattered for many weeks on the seacoasts of Ireland.
Number 53 . Ships and men sunk, drowned, killed, and taken upon the coast of Ireland, in the month of September, 1588.
Number 54 . Sir Francis Drake to the lord treasurer. Discovery of the Spanish armada. Preparation to receive them. The courage of the English. And particularly the lord admiral’s forwardness. [ Number 54 .] A prayer used in the queen’s chapel, and other places, for preservation, and success against the Spanish navy and forces.

CHAPTER 16.

Number 55 . Spanish letters of the success of their armada. P. 547. I. The copy of a letter sent into Spain by Juan de Gamarra, a Spanish merchant. Dated the 31st of September, 1588. II. The copy of a letter which Pedro de Alva (a Spanish merchant) wrote from Roan unto Spain the 1st of September. III. The copy of a letter which Diego Perez, postmaster of Logronno, wrote, in confirmation of the victory against England in the ocean sea, dated the 2d of September, 1588. IV. By a letter from the postmaster of Bourdeaux, written to the ambassador in France, the 2d of December, 1588.
Number 56 . Aug. 5, 1588. Articles for the examination of don Pedro de Valdez ; taken prisoner in the defeat of the Spanish armada: in several questions; with don Pedro’s answers.
Number 57 . Intelligence from Rome, Liege, and Lisle, to the lord treasurer ; of divers matters concerning the Spanish armada and king Philip. And his purpose of sending the queen, being taken, to the pope. [ Number 57 .] An account of the proceedings between Spain and England, beginning at the access of queen Elizabeth to the crown. In answer to a libel.
Number 58 . A speech in parliament an. 31. regin, against a bill of subsidy to be granted for four years, in order to a preparation against any assaults from Spain.
Number 59 . A speech in parliament, anno 1588, upon a bill against strangers and aliens selling wares by retail.

CHAPTER 17.

Number 60 . Articles of agreement between the dean and chapter of Norwich and the patentees of their lands. Drawn up by the attorney and solicitor; and offered to the dean. To which in these terms he accorded.
Number 61 . Dr. Gardiner, dean of Norwich, to the lord treasurer ; referring the case of their church, against sir Thomas Shirley, and other patentees, to his lordship’s orders. P. 575.
Number 62 . A brief declaration how the case standeth between sir Thomas Shirley, and other her majesty’s patentees, on the one party, and the fermours of the possessions of the dean and chapter of Norwich on the other party. With the humble suit of sir Thomas Shirley to the lord treasurer, June the 10th, 1590.
Number 63 . The last will and testament of the most reverend father in God Edwin Sandys, archbishop of York; who died at Southwel the 10th of July, 1588; and was there buried under a fair monument.

CHAPTER 18.

Number 64 . Benet, a priest, to Philip earl of Arundel; bewailing his false accusation of him. Dated January the 12th, 1588.
Number 65 . An licitum sit catholicis in Anglia arma sumere, et aliis modis, reginam et regnum defendere contra Hispanos. Resolved by one Wryght, a priest as it seems, of the college of Doway.
Number 66 . Certain lists of the names of all the recusants and priests in England, and beyond the seas, &c.

CHAPTER 19.

Number 67 . A paper concerning the superiority of bishops: put into the hands of sir Francis Knolles by some unknown person: and by him delivered to the lord Burghley, Jan. 1588.
Number 68 . The examination of divers persons about the printing-press of Martin Marprelate: and of the books so printed. Feb. 15, 1588. apud Lambhith in com. Surrey.

CHAPTER 20.

Number 69 . Causes considered in proceeding against Mr. Everard Digby, fellow of St. John’s college, Cambridge, in order to his deprivation: and moving thereunto. Which were offered by Dr. Whitaker, the master, to the lord Burghley and the archbishop of Canterbury, visitors of that college.
Number 70 . Articles framed and propounded to Cutbert Bainbrige ; as collected out of a sermon by him preached at St. Mary’s, Cambridge. Of which the vice-chancellor required him to declare under his oath what he spake publicly. With his answers.
Number 71 . Francis Johnson’s account of his sermon, preached at St. Mary’s, Cambridge, Jan. the 6, 1588, upon 1 Pet. v. 1-4. The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness, &c. Against which sermon were divers articles framed, and propounded to him. Of which Mr. Vice-chancellor and Dr. Perne, with other heads, required him to deliver under his oath what he spake publicly. P. 611.

CHAPTER 21.

Number 72 . A note of such things as do appear against Mr. Edward Crofts, upon examination of one Smith, a conjurer, and others after named; concerning procuring the death of the earl of Leicester by conjuration.
Number 73 . The lord treasurer lord Burghley’s letter to Mr. Dyer, the queen’s agent in the parts of Germany, signifying the queen’s invitation to sir Edward Kelly; labouring his coming into England, to give his service to the queen.
Number 74 . A letter from an English merchant lately at Prague, to Mr. Edward Wotton, concerning the seizing of sir Edward Kelly, and committing him to the castle at Prague, by a special commission from the emperor; with the causes thereof.