V.] por un sugeto, inmediato sucesor á cierto mayorazgo,
pidiendo se declare pertenecerle por haber su posehedor
(_sic_) cometido el delito de lesa Mag^{d}. humana;”
addressed to the bishop of Cadiz (Lorenzo Armengol de la
Mota), 1717-31; Sept. 7, 1715 f. 238
33. “Otro y dictamen en vista de una consulta de la
Camara de Castilla y otros informes sobre tutela; 20
Agosto, 1721” f. 239
34. “Dictamen sobre establecer fabrica de christales; 20
Junio, 1717” f. 244
35. “Sobre la manutencion de las fabricas de papel fino
en Segovia; 20 Junio, 1717” f. 246
36. “Id. sobre monedas de cobre” f. 246 _b_
37. “Sobre jurisdiccion del superintendente del Tabaco.” f. 247
38. “Otros varios informes y dictamenes del Conde, y
entre ellos uno sobre administracion del Hospital de
Flamencos en Madrid, 23 de Julio (f. 253). Sobre numero
de telares que estableció en Madrid, Pinilla para la
fabricacion de medias (f. 277). Sobre exempcion de
[aloxamiento de] soldados á un fabricante (D. Francisco
Briñon), y franquizias que pedian los [fabricantes
de] barraganes de Cuenca (f. 285). Sobre establecer
[D. Juan Martinez de] Perea, fabrica de alfombras y
descubrir una mina de plata (f. 287). Sobre conceder
salario á un tintorero de paños de Segovia (f. 288 _b_).
Sobre la impresion de un libro de Don Joseph Ibañez
de la Renteria, intitulado: Vaticinios Reales de las
dos Coronas (f. 303). Sobre si los castillos de Aljaba
(La Algava), Gibralfaro y otros deben ser reputados
como pertenecientes é incorporados á la Corona, ó
pertenecientes al Conde de Frigiliana (f. 303 _b_). Sobre
permiso [á Jacobo Barranquet] para poner un fabrica de
todos texidos en Fraga (f. 304 _b_). Sobre el Hospital de
San Luis de la nacion francesa, eleccion de administrador
del de Los Flamencos (f. 307 _b_, 312, 316). Sobre pago
á los acrehedores de los duques de Monteleon y Jovenazzo
(f. 319, 321 _b_). Sobre provision de fondos para la
Congregacion y hospitalidad de los flamencos en Sevilla
(f. 357). Sobre conceder á Don Diego de Torres privilegio
para la impression de sus almanaques (f. 357 _b_)” f. 247
Besides the table prefixed to this second volume, there is at the end
an analysis of its contents in English, in the same handwriting as that
of the first volume.
SECT. XIX.--ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY, RELATIONS WITH ROME, &c.
~Add. 19,259.~ Paper, in folio, ff. 278, xviii. cent.
“COLECCION GENERAL de las probidencias (_sic_) hasta aqui tomadas por
el Gobierno sobre el estrañamiento y ocupacion de las temporalidades de
los Regulares de la Compañia [de Jesus], que existian en los dominios
de S. M. [el Rey Carlos III.] de España, Indias é Islas Filipinas á
consequencia del real decreto de 27 de Febrero y Pragmatica Sancion de
2 de Abril de 1767;” apparently a copy of the official report printed
at the time.
SECT. XX.--PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.
~Eg. 1749.~ Paper, in folio, ff. 421, xviii. cent.
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE of Count William Bentinck, containing:--
Copy of a letter from Joseph Mayr Osencot (Asancot?),
dat. from ---- in Barbary 31 Jul. 1754, to Manuel Nunes
Castello [Portuguese Consul at Tangiers?], enclosed in
one to Count Bentinck, dat. Berlin, 6 Dec. 1754 f. 53
~Eg. 2595.~ Paper, in folio, ff. 208, xvii. cent.
CORRESPONDENCE of James Hay, Earl of Carlisle, 1622-23. Vol. IV.,
containing the following letters in Spanish:--
1. “Concierto” or Accommodation [between France and
Spain] touching the Valtellina; _n.d._ _Beg._: ‘Siendo
ansi que en 25 de Abril del año passado de 1629, en la
villa de Madrid’ f. 111
2. Holograph letter of Jil (Gil) de Mesa, dat. Avignon,
“á los 8 de Noviembre de 1622,” to the Earl of Carlisle:
thanking him for late favours, and giving news from
France. Followed at fol. 175 by another in French; Paris,
_n.d._ f. 171
3. Holograph letter of Conde de Olivares (D. Gaspar
de Guzman); Madrid, 27 May, 1623: complimentary and
announcing the arrival in that capital of Charles, Prince
of Wales, and his suite f. 187
~Eg. 2596.~ Paper, in folio, ff. 199, xvii. cent.
CORRESPONDENCE of James Hay, Earl of Carlisle. Vol. V.
1624-5, containing: “Coppy of a Memorial [concerning the
Palatinate] given [by Sir Walter Aston] to his Catholic
Majestye [Philip IV] y^{e} 23 April, 1624. Stil. vet.”
_Beg._: ‘Don Gualtero Aston, embaxador del Rey de la Gran
Bretaña’ f. 1-2
~Add. 19,673.~ Paper, in 4^{o}., ff. 79, xviii. cent.
“Cartas de la Benerable (_sic_) Sor Maria de Jesus y del S^{r}. Rey D.
Phelippe 4.”
A copy of the correspondence between Phillip IV. and the Beata Maria
Ana de Jesus de Agreda, between 1643 and 1658.
CLASS IV.
SECT. I.--GEOGRAPHY, VOYAGE, AND TRAVEL.
~Add. 15,855.~ Paper, in folio, ff. 163, xviii. cent.
ORIGINAL BOOK OF ORDERS and letters of Commodore
George Anson, during his voyage round the world in the
Centurion, 1740-3. “Libro de Cuenta y Razon de D. Nicolas
Gonzalez de Salazar, natural del Puerto de Santa Maria
en los Reinos de España, hijo lexitimo de D. Josep[h]
Ventura Gonzalez de Salazar, y de D^{a}. Victoria Maria
Nieto de Tapia. Y fué casado con D^{a}. Francisca Antonia
Enriques de Santoyo, hasta el dia Sabado 9 de Abril de
1740 años que se le llebó Dios para si, y se enterió el
Domingo de Ramos. Fecho en este puerto de San Francisco
de Paita, y comensado á trasladar por el antecedente
desde 14 de Noviembre de este presente año. Y dicho libro
consta de 233 foxas; el qual es de entera, fiel (_sic_) y
creencia. Y hago juramento á Dios, todopoderoso, y á la
Santissima Cruz ✝, y á la Santissima Virgen Maria, madre
de Dios, y á todos los Angeles y á los Santos Apostoles
en deuida forma de derecho, de guardar las calidades y
circunstansias (_sic_), que son en este caso necesarias,
y que lo que constare y pareciere escrito en dichas 233
foxas es sierto y verdadero so cargo del juramento que
llebo fecho, el qual lo reproduzgo, y tengo por firme
voluntad, y para que pueda parecer en juicio y fuera de
él lo firmé en dicho puerto [de Santa Maria] dia, mes y
año--Nicolas Gonz^{s}. de Salazar” ff. 2-18
The remainder of the volume to the end contains accounts and notes in
English, relating to Lord Anson’s voyage and expedition to the Pacific,
all entered on the blank leaves of what was originally a ledger,
probably taken during a cruize from a Spanish vessel in 1739.
~Add. 18,154.~ Vellum, ff. 15, xvii. cent.
Portolano, said to be Spanish; no date nor name of author.
SECT. II.--AFRICA.
~Slo. 1952.~ Paper, in folio, ff. 88, xvii. cent.
1. Letter from Don Blasco de Loyola, minister of Philip
IV. to Sir Charles (?) Fanshaw, informing him that the
king of Spain had sent orders for Don Martin Vizconde,
English Consul at Cadiz, to be released from prison;
Madrid, 25 May, 1665. _Orig._ f. 83
2. Letter from Andrés de Mendoza, to Lord Belasyse,
governor of Tangier, respecting a trading vessel sailing
for Amsterdam; Tarifa, 6 March, 1666 f. 86
3. Letter from Alfonso Salvador de Mendoza, governor of
Tarifa, to Lord Belasyse, informing him that, owing to
the plague said to be in England, he has prohibited all
commerce and intercourse between the ports of Spain and
those of Great Britain, as well as Tangier, Sallee and
other places on the coast of Africa; Tarifa, 4 Sept. 1665 f. 88
~Slo. 1955.~ Paper, in folio, ff. 138, xvii. cent.
“A Coppie Booke of letters to and from Arzila, Tetuan and other parts
of Barbary in Lord Peterborough, Lord Teviot, Lord Belasyse, and
Col: Norwood’s time”; containing the following papers and letters in
Spanish:--
1. Letters of credence in favour of the bearer, Mr.
Luke, sent by Lord Teviot, governor of Tangier to Cid[i]
[Hamed] el Hader Gaylan [Ben Ali]; Tangier, 15/25 Jan.
1663/4 f. 1
2. Lord Teviot to the governor of Tetuan, thanking him
for his offers of friendship sent by Mr. Bensiman;
Tangier, 20/30 Jan. 1663/4 _ibid._
3. The same to Cid[i] el Hader Gaylan, in behalf of the
crew of a boat supposed to have been cast upon the shore
of Tetuan; Tangier, 21/31 Jan. 1663/4 f. 1 _b_
4. The same to Don Luis de Almeida, captain general and
governor of the kingdom of Algarve, asking permission to
obtain lime and other materials for building; sent by Mr.
Wood; Tangier, 26/6 Jan. 1663/4 f. 2
5. The same to Hamed El Hader ben Ali Gaylan, respecting
two articles of complaint made by his (Gaylan’s)
secretary, and touching a two months’ extension of the
truce; Tangier, 25 Jan. 1663/4 _ibid._
6. The same to the same, justifying his refusal to ratify
the extension of the truce for two months agreed upon by
his lieutenant in his absence, and proposing instead a
truce of 15 days to adjust the terms of a peace; Tangier,
28 Feb. 1663/4 f. 3
7. The same to the same, praying him to command his
governor of Tetuan to allow his agent [Señor Roxo] to
procure mulberry plants in that city to plant in the
gardens of Tangier; Tangier 4/14 Feb. 1663/4 f. 4 _b_
8. The Earl of Teviot’s safe-conduct to the vassals of
Cid[i] Hamed el Hader ben Ali Guylan (_sic_), governor
of Arzila, Alcaser and their territory, almucadem or
frontier captain of Habit, lord of Algarb, Western
Barbary, the cities and districts of Sale (Sallee),
Tetuan, their cabilas (tribes) &^{a}. to come to Tangier;
the safe-conduct (_seguro_) to last for 15 days after the
11th of February; dated Tangier, 4 Feb. 1663/4 f. 5
9. The Earl of Teviot’s free passport to Abdelcader Roxo,
citizen of Arzila, to come to Tangier; dated 4 Feb.
1663/4 f. 5 _b_
10. The Earl of Teviot to the governors (_almucadenes_)
of Tetuan, absolving himself of blame in the origin of
the war; Tangier, 17/27 [Feb.] 1663/4 f. 6
11. John Lord Belasyse to Cidi Hamet ben Isa Nocasis and
Cidi Hamet ben Abdelerim Nocasis, governors of Tetuan,
complaining of the breach of their passport granted to
Don Diego Guilson (James Wilson); Tangier, 27 Apr. 1665 f. 7
12. The same to Hamet el Hader [ben Ali] Gaylan,
notifying his arrival as governor of Tangier, and
remonstrating against the detention of two messengers
bearing a white flag; (an English translation is
appended); Tangier, 28 Apr. 1665 _ibid._
13. The same to the marquis of Aleganés (D. ---- marques
de Leganés) governor of Oran, notifying his having taken
office, and recommending the bearer, Cap^{n}. Charles
Wager, commander of a frigate; Tangier, 3 May, 1665 f. 8
14. The same to Hamet el Haden ben Hali (_sic_) Gaylan,
“señor absoluto y governador de Arzila, Alhasar
(Alcazar), Saly (Sallee) y Tetuan y sus contornos, y
principe absoluto de la Barbaria de Poniente &^{a}.,”
thanking him for the liberation of his messengers, and
praying him to send persons to treat for terms of peace
and friendship; Tangier, 7 May, 1665 f. 9
15. The same to the governors of Tetuan, in credence of
Don Diego Guilson (James Wilson) sent thither on the
affairs of the English merchants; Tangier, 27 Apr. 1665 f. 10
16. The same to Cid Hamet Almuden, in behalf of the same f. 11
17. The same to the governors of Tetuan, touching the
adjustment of the business intrusted to Diego Guilson
(James Wilson); Tangier, 29 May 1665 f. 12
18. The same to Cid Hamet [Al] Muden, of similar purport;
Tangier, 29 May, 1665 f. 13
19. Part of a letter, signed William Staynes, and
written in Lord Belasyse’s name to Cidi Hamet [Al] Muden,
requesting that the Spanish Renegado Secretary to Hamet
el Hader [ben Ali] Gaylan come in person to Tangier to
treat for good correspondence; Tangier, 22 Dec. 1665 _ibid._
20. Declaration in behalf of the king of Great Britain,
respecting an article of the treaty with the alcayde of
Arras; Tangier, 22 Dec. 1665 f. 14
“Sent by the above-named Hamet Beniafar, who departed hence on the 28th
inst. and carryed with him likewise a translation of this in Arabeck,
which was done by a Moore called Mahamet Arnuse, who [came] with Mr.
Jones upon the ketch from Pozemos, sent as an agent from the Alcayde of
Arras to treate of articles of peace and trade.”
21. Lord Belasyse “al Ex^{mo}. Señor Hamet Benhamet,
alcayde de Aoras, señor de los puertos de Ruzemo, Nangar
y Mustafa y sus contornos &^{a}., en la Alcasarba
(Alcasaba) de Talanoedis;” expressing a desire for
friendly intercourse and free commerce between them, and
transmitting articles of a treaty; Tangier, 16/26 Dec.
1665 f. 15
22. Articles of treaty concluded between Lord Belasyse
in the name of Charles II., king of Great Britain and
Ireland, and Señor Hamet ben Hamet, alcayde of Arras
&^{a}.; Tangier, 21 Dec. 1665 f. 16
23. Safe-conduct granted by Lord Belasyse to Cidi Cassum
Dondor, to come to Tangier; dat. 4 Jan. 1665 f. 19
24. Similar safe-conduct to Cidi Cassum Gaylan; Tangier,
7/17 March, 1665 _ibid._
25. Lord Belasyse to Cidi Hamet el Muden (Almuden),
secretary to Cidi Hamet el Hader [ben Ali] Gaylan in
Tetuan, inviting him to come to Tangier, to treat on the
business touching Don Diego Guilson (Mr. James Wilson)
and the slaves; Tangier, 26 March, 1666 f. 20
26. Safe-conduct, granted to the same and nine others, by
Lord Belasyse; Tangier, 30 March, 1666 _ibid._
27. Lord Belasyse to Cidi [Al] Hader [ben Ali] Gaylan,
offering a passport for his secretary to come to Tangier
to treat with the Lieutenant-Governor; Tangier, 1 April,
1666 _ibid._
28. The same to the same respecting articles of peace,
and touching a present of 25 barrels of powder to be sent
to Cidi Hamed el Muden; Tangier, 3 Apr. 1666 f. 21
29. Col. Henry Norwood, Lieutenant-Governor of Tangier,
to the same, touching his powers to treat in the absence
of the governor, Lord Belasyse; Tangier, 4 Apr. 1666 _ibid._
30. Articles of peace concluded between Lord Belasyse,
governor of Tangier, in the name of Charles II., king of
Great Britain and Ireland, and Cidi Hamed el Hader Ben
Ali Gaylan, Prince of Barbary &^{a}., dated 2 Apr. 1666 f. 23
31. Col. Norwood’s declaration, respecting an article
(the 9th) of the treaty concerning the cutting of stone
for the mole of Tangier; 13 Apr. 1666 f. 26
32. The same to His Excellency Gaylan on the same
subject; Tangier, 16 Apr. 1665 f. 27
33. The same to Cidi Hamet Amesinam, governor of Castillo
Nuevo, respecting a man who passed the bounds of the
garrison; Tangier, 18 Apr. 1666 f. 28
34. The same to Cidi el Hader Ben Aly Gaylan, respecting
guns promised him by Lord Belasyse; Tangier, 23 Apr. 1666 _ibid._
35. The same to Cidi Hamet el Muden, chief secretary
of Cidi el Hader ben Aly Gaylan, touching a dispute on
tobacco bought by a merchant; Tangier 3/13 May, 1666 f. 29
36. The same to Cidi Hamet el Hader [ben Ali] Gaylan,
praying him to assist in resisting the attack of a French
fleet with 20,000 men on board, which had been heard
of off Malaga, and was expected to make a descent upon
Tangier; 6 May, 1666 _ibid._
37. The same to the same, respecting measures of
precaution in the intercourse between their people in
consequence of the peace, and advising that the French
fleet has passed in sight of the town; Tangier, 18 May,
1666 f. 30
38. The same to Cid[i] Hamet el Muden in Tetuan, that
the French fleet passed the Strait on the 8th of May,
composed of 74 sail, men of war and merchantmen; Tangier,
18 May, 1666 f. 31
39. The same to Cid[i] Hamet el Hader [Ben Ali] Gaylan,
respecting the purchase of cattle, and the movements of
the French; Tangier, -- May, 1666 f. 32
40. The same to Cidi Mahamet el Muden (Almuden)
respecting certain bales of tobacco, and other property
belonging to a Jew; Tangier, 25 May, 1666 _ibid._
41. The same to His Excellency El Hader ben Ali Gaylan,
touching the movements of the French fleet; Tangier, 26
May, 1666 f. 33
42. The same to Señor Hamet Ven (Ben) Abdalla, secretary
to His Excellency Gaylan, &^{a}.; Tangier, 2/12 June,
1666 f. 34
43. The same to His Excellency Gaylan, promising to send
him as many planks (tables) as he can spare, timber being
then very scarce; Tangier, 7 June, 1666 _ibid._
44. The same to Cidi Cassum Xat, governor of Angera and
its territory, informing him that the French have joined
the Portuguese army and have taken Aimonte (Ayamonte
in Extremadura), and that some of their galleys are at
Gibraltar; Tangier, 17/27 June, 1666 f. 35
45. The same to Cidi Hamet el Muden (Almuden), chief
secretary to His Excellency Gaylan, in Tetuan, respecting
an imposition of 1 per cent. on merchants’ goods unduly
charged under colour of brokerage; Tangier, 17/27 June,
1666 _ibid._
46. The same to Cidi Hamet ben Isa Nacassis, governor
and “adelantado” of Tetuan, complimenting him on his
appointment to that post; sent by Cassum Gaylan; Tangier,
17/27 June, 1666 f. 35
47. The same to His Excellency Gaylan, touching his late
defeat, sent by Lieut. Welsh; Tangier, 20/30 June, 1666 f. 37
48. The same to the same, in favour of John Hibbons, an
Englishman, who goes to Arzila in a Spanish vessel on
business; Tangier, 20/30 June, 1666 f. 38
49. The same to the same, respecting his late reverses;
sent by Cap^{n}. Charles Norwood; Tangier, June 25/July
8, 1666 _ibid._
50. “Copia de la carta remitida de Su Exc^{a}. [el]
teniente gobernador [Don Henrique Norwood] con [el]
capitan [Charles] Norwood en la balandra del Rey (Que
Dios guarde) á 25 de Junio de 1666 por mandado de Su
Exe^{a}.” f. 39
51. The same to the same, detailing his plans for
correspondence and assistance, and announcing the sailing
for Arzila of a vessel of war (_balandra_) under Cap^{n}.
Smallman; Tangier, 24 June/4 July, 1666 f. 40
52. The same to the same, respecting the delay of a
vessel expected at Tangier; Tangier, 29 June/9 July, 1666 _ibid._
53. The same to the same, respecting a letter received
from the Shat (Sheikh) of Angera, and his sons, and
conjecturing that the missing cutter (_balandra_) has
gone to Pharo (Faro in Portugal) with a French prize;
Tangier, 10/20 July, 1666 f. 41
54. Translation from the Shat of Angera’s letters to
Lieut.-Governor Col. Norwood. “Carta del Almucadem Cassum
Shat y sus hijos al Almucadem Abdelerim, y del Almucadem
Aly al Capitan de Tanger,” asking for powder, lead and
guns f. 42
55. Col. Norwood’s letter to the commanders of four
Algerine “brigantines” on the coast of Tangier, who had
captured several fishing-boats, and prevented others from
reaching the port; Tangier, 10/20 July, 1666 f. 43
56. The same to His Excellency Gaylan, that he is unable
to assist him with any ships, and sending news of the
victory won by the English over the Dutch; Tangier, 12/22
July, 1666 f. 44
57. The same to Cidi Hamet Ben Abdulla, Gaylan’s
secretary, about providing a surgeon for His Excellency;
Tangier, 12/22 July, 1666 f. 45
58. “La memoria del parte del Señor gobernador por
(_sic_, r. para) su Señoria el Señor Abdalcader Medichiel
12-22 de Julio; relating to matters of business to be
communicated to his master Gaylan; Tangier, 12/22 July,
1666” f. 46
59. “Carta y seguro para [el] Señor Abdalcader Roxo. El
Maestro de Campo Don Enrique Norwood Escudero (Esquire),
del Cuerpo Real de Su Magestad de la Gran Britania
(gentleman in waiting) y ten^{te}. general de sus armas
en Africa y L^{t}. (Teniente) gobernador de la ciudad de
Tanger, &^{a}.” f. 46
60. Safe-conduct sent by Abdalcader Medichiel to the
above Abdalcader Roxo; dat. Tangier, 12/22 July, 1666 f. 47
61. Col. Norwood to Cidi Hamet El Hader Ben Ali Gaylan,
desiring him to send a confidential agent to consult upon
his affairs; Tangier, 20/30 July, 1666 f. 48
62. The same to Cidi Abdalcader Roxo in behalf of the
Prince of Monte Sercho (Monte sarco), general of the
galleons at Cadiz, who asks for the release of a vessel
detained at Arzila; Tangier, 21/31 July, 1666 f. 49
63. The same to Cidi Hadrahaman (Abd-er-Rahmán) Benrichy,
of Tetuan, desiring him to treat with the King of
Tafilelt, who has lately conquered that part of Barbary
close to Tangier; Tangier, 27 July, 1666 f. 50
64. The same to Hamed el Hader [Ben Ali] Gaylan,
respecting Cidi Cassum Shat; Tangier, 27 July, 1666 f. 52
65. The same to Cidi Abdelcader Roxo, in behalf of the
owner of the ship detained at Arzila; Tangier, 30 July,
1666 _ibid._
66. Col. Norwood’s passport to Antonio Dias, a Spaniard,
to fetch a boat from Arzila; Tangier, 30 July, 1666 _ibid._
67. The same to Cidi Hadrahaman (Abde-r-rahman) Benrichy
in Tetuan, in behalf of certain Jews of Tangier, who
apply for a “seguro” to go to Tetuan; Tangier, 2/12 Aug.
1666 f. 53
68. The same to Cidi Hamet Ben Isa Nacassis and Cidi
Hamet Ben Abdelgrim Nacassis, governors of Tetuan, upun
the same business; Tangier, 2/12 Aug. 1666 _ibid._
69. Resolutions of a Council of His Majesties officers in
Tangier, held 6 Aug. 1666 f. 54
70. The same to Gaylan, congratulating him on his late
successes against the enemy; sending him six barrels of
powder as a present, and desiring him to communicate with
the bearer, John Goodlad; Tangier, 6/16 Aug. 1666 _ibid._
71. The same to Taib Ben Aly Gaylan, respecting a captive
going to Spain for his ransom; sent with the foregoing by
Mr. Goodlad; Tangier, 6/16 August, 1666 f. 55
72. The same to Cidi Alcayd Hadrahman (Abde-r-rahman)
Benrichy, of Tetuan, concerning certain captives; with
professions of friendship; Tangier, 9/19 August, 1666 f. 56
73. The same to Cidi Mahamet Ben Abdelgrim (_sic_)
Nacasis, “governador y Adelantado de Tetuan y sus
contornos,” sent by the Moors, who came in with Isaque
(Ishak); a letter of compliments; Tangier, 9/19 August,
1666 _ibid._
74. The same to Cidi Tayb Gaylan, in Arzila, respecting
the ransom of two Spanish slaves [Pedro Cosmo y Juan de
Sevilla], and sending him two cwt. of rice as a present;
Tangier, 16/26 Aug. 1666 f. 57
75. The same to His Excellency Gaylan, sending him some
coals (carbon de piedra) and four barrels of gunpowder;
cannot send more owing to the smallness of the vessel,
all the others having sailed for Spain and Portugal;
Tangier, 16/26 Aug. 1666 _ibid._
76. The same to the same, congratulating him upon his
late successes, and praying to have some security for the
payment of the powder and other ammunition which he has
sent him from time to time. (Balas--6. Cinco barriles de
polvora pesan 524 lb. sent by John Elye’s boat); Tangier,
23 Aug. 1666 f. 58
77. The same to Cidi Mahamet Ben Abdelgrim Nacasis,
“gobernador y adelantado de Tetuan,” that he has received
his letter brought by Abraham de Sylva and Isaque
Mexias, and is about to send him an Algerine Turk, who
has detained without cause one Lazaro, residing at the
garrison; Tangier, 24 Aug. 1666 f. 59
78. The same to the Alcayde Hadrahman (Abde-r-rahman),
Benrichy, in Tetuan, respecting certain captives (Sent
by a Jewe belonging to the governor of Tetuan, whoe
brought in a parcell of flower consigned to Mr. Staines.)
Tangier, 24 Aug. 1666 f. 60
79. The same to Cidi Mahamet Ben Abdelgrim Nacasis,
governor of Tetuan, refusing to supply him with a number
of lances asked for in the name of King Muley Rexid
(Rashid), on the plea that he is the ally of Hamed el
Hader [ben Ali] Gaylan; Tangier, 27 Aug. 1666 (sent by
Hadj Medina) f. 61
80. The same to His Excellency Cidi Hamet el Hader
[Ben Ali] Gaylan, desiring him to send a confidential
servant to concert measures, and recommending the bearer
“el teniente de Maesse de Campo, D. Duarte Gerardino”
(Fitzgerald?) as his own agent; Tangier, 3/13 Sept. 1666 f. 62
81. The same to Hamet Ben Abdelgrim Nacasis, governor
of Tetuan, with a present of 50 lance shafts (_palos de
lanças_), the best that could be procured; Tangier, 3/13
Sept. 1666 f. 63
82. The same to the same, with a present of 64 more
lance-shafts; Tangier, 4/17 Sept. 1666 _ibid._
83. The same to Gaylan, expressing pleasure in the
prospect of seeing him in those parts with a strong
force, and answering him respecting the price of certain
articles, which he wishes to purchase; Tangier, 11/21
Sept. 1666 f. 64
84. The same to Cidi Hamet el Muden, touching his plans
for conveying his friends to whatever place he may
desire; Tangier, 11/21 Sept. 1666 _ibid._
85. The same to the governor of Tetuan [Hamet Ben
Abdelgrim Nacasis] respecting Lazaro, an Italian, master
(_patron_) of a small vessel, who, having a passport from
him, had been unduly taken prisoner by the commander
(_arraez_) of an Algerine frigate; Tangier, 17/27 Sept.
1666. (See No. 76) f. 65
86. The same to Gaylan, offering to propose to the Shat
(Sheikh?) of Angera to liberate two prisoners, natives
of that town, in exchange for two Christian captives in
Tetuan (sent by Haco Mexia); Tangier, 17/27 Sept. 1666 f. 66