Chapter XII: Part 12

157. The same to Cidi Mohamet el Tobib (Tebib), Gaylan’s
secretary, giving his reasons for not purchasing the boat
(_pinque_) that his Excellency wanted, but that he is
ready to procure him any quantity of wheat; Tangier, 22
May, 1667 _ibid._

158. The same to Cidi Hamet el Muden; that his brother is
welcome at Tangier, and will shortly take his departure
for Tetuan; Tangier, 22 May, 1667 f. 104

159. The same to Bartolomé de Flores, “Christiano cautivo
en Arzila:” that he has obtained permission from his
master for him to come to Tangier, and procure his
ransom; Tangier, 22 May, 1660 _ibid._

160. The same to Cidi Hamet el Jader Ben Aly Gaylan; that
his letter for the king [Charles II.] has been forwarded,
but that he must not expect an answer in less than six
months; that there is now only one armourer in the town,
and that he cannot part with him. Respecting the export
of cattle to Spain with his permission that happened
only once, and that was for Don Francisco Beddingfeild
(_sic_); Tangier, 5/15 June, 1667 _ibid._

161. The same to Cidi Mohamet el Tobib (Tebib); that all
his people are much disinclined to go to Arzila and serve
his master [Gaylan], owing to the manner in which the
surgeon was treated. That he has forwarded to England
Gaylan’s letter, but the answer will be long in coming;
Tangier, 8/18 June, 1667 f. 105

162. The same to the governor of Tetuan [Cidi Hamet Ben
Abdelgrim Naccasis] complaining of insults offered to the
officers of this garrison by Moorish traders in the last
caravan (_cafila_); Tangier, 10/20 June, 1667 _ibid._

163. The same to Cidi Hamet el Jader Ben Aly Gailan: a
letter of compliment sent by a vessel going to Arzila;
Tangier, 12/22 June, 1667 f. 106

164. The same to the governor of Tetuan [Cidi Hamet Ben
Abdelgrim Nacasis], respecting the purchase of a number
of spears (_picas_) for the king [of Tafilelt], his
master; Tangier, 16/26 June, 1667 _ibid._

165. The same to the same; that he has granted “seguro”
to ten of his vassals to make charcoal, and sell it for
the use of the garrison; Tangier, 19/29 June, 1667 f. 107

166. The same to “Su Señoria Cidi Hamet Ben Isa Nacasis,
governador y adelantado de Tetuan y sus contornos;” that
he has been unable to send him the lances (_lanças_) he
applied for, owing to the king of Tafilelt’s men having
lately massacred five soldiers of his garrison; Tangier,
28 June, 1667 _ibid._

167. The same to his Excellency Gaylan, respecting
certain articles for a new treaty with the King of
England, brought by Cidi Hamet Almuden, Tangier. Sends
back the French slave, as his friends will not pay the
ransom demanded; Tangier, 22 June, 1667. (Sent with Muden
in the ketch.) A postscript is added, respecting an
accident which happened (at sea?) to Cidi Hamet Almuden
and his companions f. 108

168. The same to Cidi Hamet el Jader Ben Aly Gaylan;
defending himself against the charge of having been the
cause of the capture of his vessels by the Spaniards; he
never wrote that they could go in safety; it was entirely
their fault, through the crews not being armed; Tangier,
1/10 July, 1667 f. 109

169. The same to Cidi Mohamet el Tobib (Tebib), secretary
to Gaylan, upon the same subject; Tangier, 1/11 Jul. 1667 _ibid._

170. The same to Gaylan; that owing to the scarcity of
provisions likely to be occasioned by the advance of the
king of Tafilelt’s army, he has given permission to the
bearer to go with his boat (_embarcacion_) and purchase
cattle for him; Tangier, 13/23 Jul. 1667 f. 110

171. The same to the same: apprising him of a treacherous
design upon Arzila, and naming the conspirators; sends an
oared boat with the news which a Moor named Mequiniz (Al
meknesi), who professes to be his servant, has brought;
Tangier, 15/25 July, 1667. (Only part of the letter; the
remainder in 128 _b_.) _ibid._

172. Cidi Ben Issa and Cidi Hamet Ben Abdelgrim Nacasis,
governors of Tetuan, to Lord Belasyse, governor of
Tangier, in answer to the charge of his having broken the
_seguro_ which Don Diego Guilson (James Wilson) granted
to an English merchant named Dunes (Downes) in Lord
Teviot’s time; Tetuan, 5 May, 1665. (Out of place; see
above, No. 11.) f. 111

173. “Traslado de una carta que escrivió el general de
Tanger, conde de Teviot, de la mano de Nataniel Luque
(Nathaniel Luke), su secretario, en la verdad conforme
con su original,” 18/27 March, 1663/4, accompanied by an
English translation; duplicate of No. 10 f. 113

174. Cidi Hamed (_sic_) Ben Isa Nacasis, and Cidi Hamed
(_sic_) ben Abdelquirim (_sic_) Nacasis, governors of
Tetuan, to the earl of Belasyse, governor of Tangier,
congratulating him on his arrival at Tangier, and
answering the charge of having broken the “seguro”
granted to D. Diego Guilson (James Wilson); Tetuan, 5
May, 1665: with the seals of Hamed ben Issa Nacasis and
of Hamed Ben Abdalcarim (_sic_) Nacasis, his cousin f. 115

(“Recivido por un [h]ombre con vandera blanca, con [los] dos seguientes seguros [de] 9 de Mayo de 1665, y respondido por Don Diego Guilson, 10 de Mayo de 1665.”)

175. Cid Mohamet el Moden (Almuden?) to [Lord Belasyse],
signifying that he has procured a seguro for Don Diego
Guilson (James Wilson) from Gaylan; Tetuan, 18 May, 1665 f. 117

176. “Seguro” to go to Tetuan, granted by Gaylan to Diego
Guilson, 18 May, 1665 f. 118

177. Safe-conduct (“seguro”) granted to the same by the
governors of Tetuan to go thither to treat in the name of
the merchants of Tangier with those of Tetuan; Tetuan, 8
May, 1665 f. 119

178. Gaylan to Lord Belasyse, explaining the detention of
his two envoys; Arzila, 16 May, 1665. (See above, _art._
12.) f. 120

179. The same to the same, respecting a treaty of
alliance with the King of England; Arzila, 11 June, 1665 f. 121

(“Recevido por mano de[l] alfaqueque en companya con [el] Señor Maestre Jones, 3/13 de Junio de 1665. Maestre Jones salió de acá 7/17 de Mayo de 1665.”)

180. The governors of Tetuan to Lord Belasyse, respecting
money and goods claimed by Don Diego Guilson (Mr. James
Wilson); Tetuan, 2/12 Jan. 1665/6 f. 122

(“Recivida por Cassum Gaylan, 3/13 Jan. que embió un criado en la ciudad dicho dia 3/13, que hombre partió 4/14 con un seguro para Cassum Dondor y dos otras personas.”)

181. Cidi Hamet el Muden to the same, proposing that
three persons be sent to Tetuan to adjust the differences
between Don Diego Guilson (Mr. James Wilson) and Morguine
Reade (?); Tetuan, 10 Jan. 1665/6 f. 123

(“Recivida con la precedente carta de los governadores de Tetuan, 3 de Jnero (_sic_) nuestro estylo; en characteres arabicas (_sic_).”)

182. Cidi Hamet El Hader Ben Ali Gaylan to Lord Belasyse,
in answer to his letter by Cidi Hamet Ben Chafar
(Jaafar), and respecting another received from the King
of England, which Mr. Thomas Warren brought; Arzila, 8
Jan. 1665/6 f. 124

[The above letters, eleven in number (from 171 to 181), belong to Lord Belasyse’s government, and are wrongly placed in the register.]

183. Cidi Hamet el Muden to the same, upon measures for
adjusting affairs in which Don Diego Guilson (Mr. James
Wilson) was concerned relative to trade, and the ransom
of certain captives; Tetuan, 20 March, 1666 f. 125

(“Firmado en characteres arabicas (_sic_), por mandado de Cidi Hamet el Muden. Recivido (_sic_) por un proprio 21/31 de Marzo con el siguiente de Samuel Mexias.”)

184. Samuel Mexias to the same, upon the same subject.
[No date.] f. 126

185. Cidi Hamet el Muden to the same; that he is prepared
to come to Tangier, and is only waiting for a “seguro”
for himself, Cidi Mohamed, and five merchants, besides
Gaylan’s secretary; Alcasaba del Campo, 9 Apr. 1666 f. 127

(“Firmado con characteres arabigas (_sic_) Cidi Hamet el Muden por arabigo--La copia á Don Enrique Norwood &^{a}. teniente general y teniente governador de Tanger.”)

186. Gaylan to Col. Henry Norwood, lieutenant-governor of
Tangier, respecting an article of the treaty between them
relating to cutting of stone between Cape Espartel and
Cape Tarfe (Taraf) Almenar; Arzila, 22 Apr. 1666 _ibid._

187. The same to the same, respecting the manner of
using two rifles (_escopetas_), which his secretary Cidi
Hamet el Mumen brought him as a present from the Earl of
Borlay (Lord Belasyse of Worlabey); “dizen que la una
dispara siete vezes, y la otra cinco cargandolas de una
vez, pero no le dijeron el modo de cargarlas” (apparently
imperfect) f. 128

Reversing the volume, the following papers will be found:--

188. “Invoice of the cost and charges of sundry goods
shipped on board the Peter and Andrew, William Thompson,
commander, for the accompt in ... of Thomas Povey, Esq.,
and Mr. John Bland, consigned by bill of leadinge under
the marks in margins unto Mr. Nich[olas] Holway, merchant
resident in Tangier;” London, 10th Sept. 1662 f. 130 _b_

Copies of Spanish letters received by governors of Tangier from neighbouring princes and governors of cities, treating of subjects mostly specified in the above correspondence. A few from the governors of Tangier and others are interspersed. The names of writers and dates are as follows:

189. Cid el Hader Gaylan; Arzila, 7/17 Jan. 1663/4 f. 136 _b_

190. The same; Arzila, 30 Jan. 1663/4; brought by y^{e}
secretary and alfaqueque and answered by them _ibid._

191. “Abdeleader Roxo al Conde Teviot;” Arzila, 31 Jan.
1663/4 _ibid._

192. Cidi Hamed Ben Iza Nacasis and Cidi Hamed Ben
Abdulquirim (Abdelgrim) Nacassis, governors of Tetuan;
Tetuan, 18/28 Jan. 1663/4 (“recivido por un cavellero que
vino para dar la bienvenida,” called Bensiman) f. 135 _b_

193. The same; same date (“recivida por Bensur, Judio”).

194. The same; 21 Jan. 1663/4 _ibid._

195. Cidi Hamet el Mucaden, Gaylan’s governor in Tetuan;
Tetuan, 26 Jan. 1663/4 f. 134

196. Hamet Ben Abdala, Gaylan’s secretary; Arzila, 3 Feb.
1663/4 f. 135

197. Gaylan; Arzila, 6 Feb. 1663/4 _ibid._

198. The same; Arzila, 11 Feb. 1663/4 f. 133 _b_

199. Gaylan’s “seguro” for 15 days to the Earl of Teviot;
Arzila, 11 Feb. 1663/4 f. 133

200. Acknowledgment by Gaylan of the receipt of gunpowder
from the Earl of Teviot, given on the occasion of the
peace concluded between them for a term of six months;
Arzila, 11 Feb. 1663/4 f. 132 _b_

201. Letter of Gaylan; Arzila, 17 Feb. 1663/4 f. 131 _b_

202. Abdelcader Roxo; Arzila, 19 Feb. 1663/4 _ibid._

203. Hamet Ben Iza and Ben Abdelqerim Nicassis (_sic_);
Tetuan, 10 March, 1664 _ibid._

204. The same; Tetuan, 8 March, 1664 f. 130 _b_

205. The same; May, 1665 (English transl.) f. 129

206. The remaining portion of the letter of Col. Norwood
to Gaylan, under No. 168, acquainting him with the
conspiracy at Arzila, 15 Jul. 1667.

207. Col. Norwood to the Alcayde Hadrahaman (Abderrahman)
Benrichy, congratulating him on honours received from the
Sultan Muley Rexed (Ráshid); Tangier, 23 Jul. 1667 f. 127 _b_

208. The same to Gaylan, sent by a boat carrying a supply
of wheat; Tangier, 24 July, 1667 _ibid._

209. The same to Cidi Mohamet el Tobibi, praying him to
send him some milch cows; same date _ibid._

210. The same to Gaylan, respecting the ransom of a
Franciscan friar; 18/28 Aug. 1667 f. 126 _b_

211. The same to the same, on the same subject; 27 Aug.
1667 f. 125 _b_

212. The same to Cidi Mohamet el Tobib, thanking him for
his present; Tangier, 7/17 Aug. 1667 f. 124 _b_

213. The same to Gaylan, respecting Cidi Audala
(Abdallah), his messenger; Tangier, 10/20 Aug. 1667 _ibid._

214. The same to the governors of Tetuan, with a
present, “dose pedaços de paño y quatro pares de lanças;”
Tangier, 20/30 Aug. 1667 f. 123 _b_

215. The same to Gaylan, congratulating him upon the
honours received from the “Gran Señor” (the Emperor of
the Turks), and touching the ransom money of a captive
which Mr. Francis Bedingfield promised, and certain
pieces of ordnance; Tangier, 30 Aug. 1667 f. 123 _b_

216. The same to Cidi Mohamet el Tobib (Tebib),
respecting the ransom money taken by Mr. Francis
Bedingfield (_same date_) f. 122 _b_

217. The same to Cidi Mohamet el Cuxet (?) concerning
a servant of his and another Moor who have been taken
prisoners. Has done and is doing his best to obtain their
liberty, and has written to the English ambassador at the
Court of Spain about them; Tangier, 31 Aug. 1667 _ibid._

218. The same to Gaylan, respecting the capture of his
boat by the Spaniards; Tangier, 13/23 Sept. 1667 f. 121 _b_

219. Gaylan; Arzila, 22 Apr. 1666 f. 110 _b_

220. Mohamad Ben Abdala; Arzila, 2 May, 1666 _ibid._

221. Cidi Hamet el Muden; Tetuan, 1/10 May, 1666 f. 109

222. Gaylan; Arzila, 20 May, 1666 _ibid._

223. The same; Arzila, 31 May, 1666 f. 108 _b_

224. Cidi Hamet el Muden; Tetuan, 23 May, 1666 f. 107 _b_

225. Gaylan; Alcasar, 24 May/4 June 1666 _ibid._

226. The same; Arzila, 11 June, 1666 f. 106 _b_

227. Mahamet Ben Abdala; Arzila, 11 June, 1666 _ibid._

228. Gaylan; ---- 13 June, 1666 f. 105 _b_

229. Cidi Cassum el Xat; Angera, 18/25 June, 1666 f. 104 _b_

230. Gaylan; Arzila, 19/29 June, 1666 _ibid._

231. Gaylan; Arzila, 23 June/5 July 1666 f. 102 _b_

232. Gaylan; Arzila, 9/19 Jul. 1666 f. 103 _b_

233. Mohamet Ben Abdala, Gaylan’s secretary; Arzila, 9
Jul. 1666 f. 101 _b_

234. The Shat of Angera’s son-in-law Taliffo (_sic_
Khalifa) Hamet el Shat to the Shat’s servant in Tangier,
Hamet Algalo (?); translated out of Arabic into Spanish;
_n.d._ f. 99 _b_

235. Gaylan; Arzila, -- Jul. 1666 f. 98 _b_

236. Abdelcader Roxo; Arzila, 18/28 Jul. 1666 f. 97 _b_

237. Ambrosio Lopes; Arzila, 2 Aug. 1666 f. 95 _b_

238. “El Alcayde Hadrahaman (Abderrahman) Benrichy Xarif
for King (_el Rey_) Muley Xerif;” Tetuan, 24 Aug./4 Sept.
1666 f. 94 _b_

This cayd “was formerly French consul at Tetuan and upon the newse of the King of Taffiletta’s being at Alcasar he went to him, became a renegado, and changed his former name Antoine Chylan for the new Moorish name above, and soe thinkes himself King Mulyes (Muley’s) son for soe much signfyes the name.”

239. Gaylan; Arzila, 2/12 Aug. 1666 f. 93 _b_

240. Cidi Tayb Ben Aly Gaylan, brother to Hamet el Hader
ben Ali Gaylan; Arzila, 2/12 Aug. 1666 f. 92 _b_

241. El Alcayd Hadrahaman Benrichy; Tetuan, 8/18 Aug.
1666 f. 91 _b_

242. Abdelgrim Nacasis; Tetuan, 6/16 Aug. 1666 f. 90 _b_

243. Tayb Gaylan; [Arzila], 24 Aug. 1666 f. 89 _b_

244. Gaylan; Arzila, 14/24 Aug. 1666 _ibid._

245. The same; Arzila, 20/30 Aug. 1666 f. 88 _b_

246. Ben Abdelgrim Nacasis; Tetuan, 17/27 Aug. 1666 f. 86 _b_

247. El Alcayd Hadrahaman Benrichy; Tetuan, 19/29 Aug.
1666 f. 85 _b_

248. The Shat of Angera; _n.d._ f. 84 _b_

249. Gaylan; Arzila, 4 Sept. 1666 f. 83 _b_

250. Ben Abdelgrim Nacasis; Tetuan, 4/14 Sept. 1666 _ibid._

251. Gaylan; Arzila, 2 Sept, 1666 f. 81 _b_

252. Cidi Hamet el Muden; Arzila, 6 Sept. 1666 f. 80 _b_

253. Ben Abdelgrim Nacasis; [Tetuan], 13/23 Sept. 1666 f. 79 _b_

254. El Alcayd Hadrahaman (Abderrahman) Benrichy; Tetuan,
15 Oct. 1666 f. 78 _b_

255. Ben Abdelgrim Nacasis; [Tetuan], 15 Oct. 1666 _ibid._

256. The same; Tetuan, 14 Oct. 1666 f. 77 _b_

257. Gaylan; Arzila, -- Oct. 1666 f. 76 _b_

258. The same; Arzila, 7 Oct. 1666 _ibid._

259. Ben Abdelgrim Nacasis; Tetuan, 3 Nov. 1666 f. 75 _b_

260. The same; Tetuan, 8 Nov. 1666 _ibid._

261. The same; Tetuan, 14 Nov. 1666 f. 74 _b_

262. Col. Henry Norwood to Gaylan; Tangier, 22 Nov. 1666 _ibid._

263. Gaylan; Arzila, 6 Nov. 1666 f. 73 _b_

264. Cidi Hamet el Muden; Arzila, 4 Nov. 1666 f. 72 _b_

265. Gaylan; Arzila, 27 Nov. 1666 f. 71 _b_

266. Samuel Mexias; Tetuan, 29 Nov. 1666 f. 70 _b_

267. Gaylan; Arzila, 29 Nov. 1666 f. 69 _b_

268. Cidi Tayb Ben Aly Gaylan; Arzila, 13 Nov. 1666 f. 68 _b_

269. Mohamet ben Abdala; Arzila, 13 Nov. 1666 _ibid._

270. Tayb Gaylan Ben Aly; Arzila, 4 Dec. 1666 f. 67 _b_

271. The governor of Alarache; Alarach, 4 Dec. 1666 _ibid._

272. Ben Abdelgrim Nacasis; Tetuan, 8 Dec. 1666 f. 66 _b_

273. The same; Tetuan, 4 Dec. 1666 f. 65 _b_

274. The same, Cidi Hamet Ben Abdelgrim Nacasis; Tetuan,
29 Dec. 1666 _ibid._

275. The same; Tetuan, 1 Jan. 1667 f. 64 _b_

276. Cid[i] Abdelgrim el Xat; _n.d._ _ibid._

277. [Hamet] Ben Abdelgrim Nacasis; Tetuan, 20 Jan.
1666/7 _ibid._

278. Cidi Cassum el Shat; _n.d._ f. 63 _b_

279. [Hamet] ben Abdelgrim Nacasis; Tetuan, 28 Jan.
1666/7 f. 62 _b_

280. Samuel Mexias; Tetuan, 22 Jan. 1666/7 _ibid._

281. Hamed al Jader Ben Aly Gaylan; Arzila, 10/20 Feb.
1666/7 f. 61 _b_

282. Hamed el Muden; Arzila, 7 Feb. 1666/7 _ibid._

283. Hamet el Tobib (Tebíb); Arzila, 27 Jan. 1666/7 f. 60 _b_

284. Mohamet Ben Audala (Abdallah); El Campo, 20 Feb.
1666/7 f. 57 _b_

285. El Cassum Shat; _n.d._ f. 56 _b_

286. El Almocaden Cassum el Xat (shat); _n.d._ _ibid._

287. El Almocaden Julyb (Talyb?) Hamet el Xat (shat) and
Almocaden _ibid._

288. Hossayn (Husein) and Almocadem el Xat (Shat), sons
of the Shat (?) of Angera; _n.d._ f. 55 _b_

289. Hamed el Jader Ben Aly Gaylan; Arzila, 10/20 Feb.
1666/7 f. 54 _b_

290. Gaylan; 3 March, 1666/7 _ibid._

291. Hamet el Jader el Tobib; Arzila, 4/14 Mar. 1666/7 f. 53 _b_

292. El Alcade Tehia (Yahya) Ben Asar (Ben Nasar?);
_n.d._ f. 52 _b_

(The originall of this was written in Arabeque, and being given to Garçon to translate, he pretended that going back to his house in the night he lost both this and his cloake.)

293. Agreement made with Cidy Hasain (Hosein) el Xat, of
Angera for 80 dayes, March 22, 1666 f. 51 _b_

294. “Los Almocadenes nombrados, Almocaden y Talyb
(Táleb) Hamed el Xat, y Almocaden Hasain (Husein) el Xat
(Shat), al Governador de Tanger;” _n.d._ _ibid._

295. Hamed Ben Abdelgrim Nacasis; Tetuan, 26/6 March,
1666/7 f. 50 _b_

296. Gaylan; Arzila, 3 Apr. 1667 f. 48 _b_

297. Hamed el Jader el Tobib; Arzila, 26 Mar. 1667 f. 47 _b_

298. Hamed el Hader Ben Aly Gaylan; Arzila, 27 Apr. 1667 f. 45 _b_

299. Hamed el Jader el Tobib; Arzila, 27 Apr. 1667 f. 44 _b_

300. Hamed el Jader ben Aly Gaylan; Arzila, 3/13 May, 1667 f. 43 _b_

301. Hamed el Jader el Tobib; Arzila, 4/14 May, 1667 _ibid._

302. Gaylan; Arzila, 7/17 May, 1667 f. 42 _b_

303. Ben Abdelcrim Nacasis, governor of Tetuan; Tetuan,
24 May, 1667 f. 41 _b_

304. The same; Tetuan, 22 May, 1667 _ibid._

305. Gaylan; Arzila, 16/26 May, 1667 _ibid._

306. Cid[i] Tayeb Ben Aly Gaylan; Arzila, 16/26 May, 1667 f. 39 _b_

307. Hamed el Jader el Tobib; Arzila, 16/26 May, 1667 f. 38 _b_

308. Gaylan; Arzila, 27 May, 1667 _ibid._

309. The same; Arzila, 29 May, 1667 f. 37 _b_

310. The same; Arzila, 29 May, 1667 f. 36 _b_

311. El Tobib; Arzila, 29 May, 1667 f. 35 _b_

312. [Hamet] Ben Abdelgrim Nacasis; Tetuan, 22 May, 1667 f. 34 _b_

313. The same; Tetuan, 13 June, 1667 _ibid._

314. The same; Tetuan, 16 June, 1667 _ibid._

315. The same; Tetuan, 16/26 June, 1667 f. 33 _b_

316. Hamed el Jader Ben Aly Gaylan; Arzila, 14/24 June,
1667 _ibid._

317. The same; Arzila, 16/26 June, 1667 f. 32 _b_

318. The same; Arzila, 17/27 June, 1667 _ibid._

319. Hamed el Jader el Tobib; Arzila, 17 June, 1667 _ibid._

320. Cidi Hamed Ben Isa Nacasis; Tetuan, 9 Jul. 1667 f. 31 _b_

321. Mahamed Ben Mahamed Ben Isa Nacasis; Tetuan, 9 Jul.
1667 f. 30 _b_

322. Hamed el Jader Ben Ali Gaylan; Arzila, 8 Jul. 1667 _ibid._

323. The same; Arcila (_sic_), 1 Jul. 1667 f. 29 _b_

324. The same; Arzila, 8 Jul. 1667 f. 28 _b_

325. The same; Arzila, 9 Jul. 1667 _ibid._

326. Hamet el Hader el Tobib; Arzila, 19 Jul. 1667 f. 27 _b_

327. El Alcayde Abrahaman (Abde-r-rahman) Benrachi
(Benrichy?); Tetuan, 29 Jul. 1667 _ibid._

328. Hamed el Hader ben Aly Gaylan; Arzila, 2/12 Aug.
1667 f. 26 _b_

329. Hamed el Hader ben Ali Gaylan; Arzila, 4/14 Aug.
1667 f. 25 _b_

330. Hamed el Muden; Arzila, 2/12 Aug. 1667 _ibid._

331. Hamed el Hader el Tobib; Arzila, 3/13 Aug. 1667 f. 24 _b_

332. Hamed el Hader Ben Ali Gaylan; Arzila, 22/2 Aug.
1667 f. 23 _b_

333. The same; Arzila, 8/18 Aug. 1667 _ibid._

334. The same; Arzila, 9/19 Aug. 1667 f. 22 _b_

335. El Alcayde Abdrahaman (Abde-r-rahman) ben el Ráched;
Tetuan, 25 Aug. 1667 _ibid._

336. Hamed el Hader ben Aly Gaylan; Arzila, 28 Aug. 1667 f. 21 _b_

337. Hamed el Hader el Tobib; Arzila, 28 Aug. 1667 f. 20 _b_

338. Mohamet El Cuxir; Arzila, 24 Aug. 1667 _ibid._

339. Hamet el Hader Ben Aly Gaylan to Charles II., King
of Great Britain, praying him to assist him in his war
with the King of Taffilett (Tefilelt) and to furnish him
with ships (_navios_) to send to the ports of Morocco and
Algiers for wheat and barley; Arzila, 30 May, 1667 f. 8 _b_

~Slo. 1958.~ Paper, in folio, ff. 55, xvii. cent.

REGISTER OF THE CORRESPONDENCE OF THE GOVERNOR OF TANGIER IN THE YEAR 1672-74.

1. Copy of the Powers granted by the Earl of Middleton
to Majors White and Wollaston to go to Alcasar and treat
with Gaylan; dat. 10 Nov. 1672 f. 2

2. Gaylan’s credentials to Mahamet (_sic_) Ben Aly Lucas,
his secretary, for the same purpose; Alcasar, “á onze de
Ramadan de mill y ochenta y tres años” f. 2 _b_

3. “Articulos de paz entre D. Juan, conde de Middleton,
y Hamet el Hayder (Alhader) Gaylan, principe de la
Berberia” f. 3

4. “Articulos añadidos” f. 9

5. Copy of the confirmation of the Peace as it was sent
in heer by [Mohamed] Lucas f. 11 _b_

6. Copy of the receipts which Mahamet Lucas, Gaylan’s
secretary, gave for armes, &c.; Tangier, 19 Nov. 1672/3 f. 12 _b_

7. Copy of the receipt given by the governor of Tetuan’s
secretary [Jacob Falcon] for powder, &c.; Tangier, 8 Jan.
1672/3 _ibid._

8. Copy of the letter which his highness Gaylan (Ahmed
Al-hader Ben Ali Gaylan) wrote to His Majesty after the
Peace concluded with my Lord Middleton, Jan. 2nd, wherein
he first acquaints His Majesty of a conclusion of it, and
then complains of the breach of that peace made by my
Lord Belasyse, Apr. 2, 1666; dat. Alcasar, 10 de Ramadan
de 1083 f. 14

9. Copy of Lord Middleton’s answer to Gaylan’s letter,
entered page 30 [of this register]; received in Tanger,
Jan. 26; dat. Tangier, 9 Feb. 1672/3 f. 14 _b_

10. Copy of Gaylan’s letter to my Lord Middleton after
his secretary Lucas had given him an accompt of the
articles which he approves of in this letter, brought in
by Lucas, Jan. 26, and delivered to His Excellency Jan.
27; dat. Alcasar, 12 Sual (Shawel) 1083 f. 15

(At this time my lord sent Gaylan saddles and several other thinges.)

11. The Earl of Middleton to Gaylan, informing him that
in consequence of the good understanding existing between
him and Tangier, the King of Great Britain had sent back
to their own country six Moors, who had been [prisoners?]
in England; dat. Tangier, 10 Feb. 1672/3 f. 15 _b_

12. Postscript to the above letter; _n.d._ f. 16

13. Lord Middleton’s answer to Gaylan’s letter entered at
page 34, received in Tangier, March 6; dat. Tangier, 12
March, 1672/3 f. 16 _b_

14. Copy of a letter from Gaylan, received in Tangier by
Mohamed Lucas, March 6/16, 1672, thanking the governor
[Earl of Middleton] for his offer to transmit his letter
to the King of Great Britain, and also concerning
gun-barrels (_cañones de escopetas_), pistols and other
articles, which he wants very much for the approaching
war; dat. “dos de elquoda (Dhí-l-caâda) de 1083 años” f. 17-18

15. Copy of a “seguro” which Lord Middleton gave to
[Mohamed] Lucas at his request, when he went from Tanger,
March 13. The document is headed, “Don Juan, conde de
Middleton, Baron de Cleremont y Tellerkene (_sic_),
general de los Exercitos de Su Mag^{d}. de la Gran
Bretaña en Africa, gobernador de la Ciudad de Tanjar,
Almirante de los Mares y del Consejo de Estado; dat.
Tanjar (_sic_) y Março 13/23, 1672/3.” f. 17 _b_

16. Copy of the agreement touching the guards, one copy
of which was signed by Majors White and Wollaston, and
then given to [Mohamed] Lucas; the other copy, being
signed by Lucas, was left here; dat. Tangier, Feb. 1672/3 _ibid._

17. Copy of the receipt which [Mohamed] Lucas gave for
the saddles and other thinges; Feb. 10, 1672/3 f. 18

18. His Excellency’s answere to y^{e} letter from Gaylan,
as it is answered, page 35 f. 18 _b_

19. Copy of a letter from Gaylan concerning the guards
received from Arzila, March 30, by Aly Ben Brahain
and Assmar Maulon (Maulud?) ... with Gaylan’s seale
and the words “Hamet el Hader Ben Aly Gaylan, Xerif
Hasseny, principe de Berberia”; dat. Arzila, 6 de heja
[Dhí-l-hajja] de 1083 f. 19

20. Copy of [Mohamed] Lucas his receipt for fifty barrels
of powder, due Aprill 2, 1673 f. 19 _b_

21. Copy of Lucas his receipt for six barrells of powder
on accompt for the fifty to be payd July 2, written all
in his owne hand; dat. Tangier, 22 May, 1673 _ibid._

22. Copy of ten [more] receipts [in Gaylan’s name] of
money paid to the guards by the Earl of Middleton, from
April 8th to Augt. 24, 1673 f. 20

23. His Excellency’s answear to Gaylan’s letter, received
by [Mohamed] Lucas, Aprill 24 (?), as it is entered, p.
46; sayd answear bearing date May 26, but Lucas did not
goe out till June 2; Tangier, 26 May, 1673 f. 22 _b_ to 24

24. Copy of a letter from Gaylan to Lord Middleton, dated
from the River Zebu, Aprill 24. Received in Tanger by
Mahamed Lucas, May 29; answered May 26 as appeares p.
45, acknowleging the receipt of a sabre (alfange), one
double-barrelled gun, and a tent f. 23

25. Translation of [Mohamed] Lucas his note to the
governor of Arzila, requesting him to furnish cattle
for the garrison of Tangier; the originall in Arabeck;
Tangier, 15 Safar, 1084 años (June-May, 1673) f. 24

26. Translation of [Mohamed] Lucas his note to the
guards, to suffer all people to bring in provisions.
Received from him in Tangier, May 31. Original arabecke;
dat. Tangier, 15 Safar, 1084 (21 May, 1673) f. 24 _b_

27. Copy of the note given to [Mohamed] Lucas about
payment of the guards, from y^{e} 10th of February to
y^{e} 19th of May following: _Signed_, John White and
John Wollaston; dat. Tangier, 26 May, 1673 f. 25

28. Copy of a letter from his Ex^{cy}. the Earle
of Middleton to His Highnesse Gaylan, touching the
guards; sent by one of y^{e} guards, whoe went with his
Ex^{cy’s}. letter to Gaylan, June 30, which appeares
entered, p. 50, June 30, 1673 _ibid._ and f. 26

29. Copy of a letter from His Highnesse Gaylan, written
in [Mohamed] Lucas his hand, concerning the guards.
Received in Tangier, July 3; dat. Campaña, 26 de Rabe en
Abo [Râbî-l-awal], 1833 f. 25 _b_

30. Copy of His Ex^{cy}’s. letter to Cidi Tayib Gaylan,
governour of Arzila, touching the guards, sent by the
same messenger with y^{e} foregoing; dat. Tangier, 30
June, 1673 f. 26-7

31. Copy of a letter from His Highness Gaylan in answer
to one from His Ex^{cy}. (the Earle of Middleton); June
30. Received in Tangier July 12/22, and concerning goods
(hacienda) demanded from Marin, a Frenchman f. 26 _b_

32. Copy of a letter from His Highnesse Gaylan in y^{e}
nature of credentialls. Received by [Mohamed] Lucas, July
23 f. 27 _b_

33. Copy of a letter which His Ex^{cy}. sent to the
Highnesse Gaylan, inclosed to the governour of Arzila,
Cid[i] Tayib Gaylan, own brother to His Highnesse, about
the payment of the guards; dat. Tangier, 2/12 Jul. 1673 f. 28

34. Copy of a letter which His Ex^{cy}. wrote to His
Highnesse Gaylan at the instance of Cidy Absolom
(Abde-s-salam) Gaylan, “alcayde de la Mar,” in Tetuan,
and sent enclosed to him, after a personall conference
with him; containing proposals for purchasing corn,
cattle and other provisions; dat. Tangier, 7 July, 1673 f. 29

35. The Earl of Middleton to Absolom (Abde-e-selam)
Gaylan, desiring him to translate the preceding letter
(which was enclosed) into Arabic, in order that Gaylan
might the better understand its purport; Tangier, 7 Jul. 1673 _ibid._

36. Copy of [Mohamed] Lucas his confirmation of the
Peace, dated July 2, 1673, but signed and delivered by
him to Mr. Wollaston and Major White; Aug. 11, [1673] f. 29 _b_

37. Translation out of arabeque into Spanish of letter
from Cassum a Xat de Angera, concerning an ox which he
sayes had been sold heere some months sinse. Received at
Tanger, July 7, and answered the same day by him. (We
call [him] the mad yong Xat); _n.d._ f. 30 _b_

38. Copy of Lucas his receipt for fifty barrells of
powder; July 2, 1673. Delivered Aug. 11, [1673] f. 30 _b_

39. His Ex^{cy}’s. answer to the Xat of Angera’s letter
sent by the mad yong Xat, who brought in the other;
Tangier, 7 Jul. 1673 f. 31

40. Copy of [Mohamed] Lucas his receipt for 100 lances
and two barrells of ball, and two drummes; Tangier, 11
Aug. 1673 f. 31 _b_

41. Copy of the first letter which came from Gaylan,
written in Abdelah his hand, having neither firme nor
seal. It is upon the subject of paying the soldiers
guarding in the plain of Tangier; dat. Alcasar, 20 Aug.
1884 _ibid._

42. Copy of a letter which His Ex^{cy}. wrote to Gaylan
with a copy of the Xat of Angera’s letter, wherein he
complained concerning an ox that he sayd was sold in
his place; demanding the ox againe or fourety dollars;
Tangier, 8 Jul. 1673 f. 32

43. Copy of the second letter from Gaylan, written
in Abdelah’s hand and brought by himself, Aug. 8/18;
answeared August 11. It is upon the subject of the
payment of the guards f. 32 _b_

44. Lucas, his letter from Alcasar, Aug. 20; received in
Tangier, Aug. 23, by yong Franck Cranage, bringing the
newese that the King was coming against Gaylan with all
his army; Alcasar, 20 Aug. 1673 ff. 32 _b_, 33 _b_

45. The Earl of Middleton’s “seguro” given for y^{e}
Jew who came in to informe against Marine concerning
Coyes (?) his goods, which he pretends wer taken out of
Marine’s satea (settee); Tangier, 22 Jul. 1673 f. 33

46. Copy of His Ex^{cy}’s letter to Gaylan, sent by
[Mohamed] Lucas, Aug. 11, wherein he returns answear to
y^{e} two letters entered, pp. 54-55, concerning the
guards [Art. 29, 32]; Tangier, 11 Aug. 1673 ff. 33, 34

47. His Ex^{cy}’s answear to the two letters from Gaylan,
which were written by Abdelah [art. 41, 43]; Tangier, 11
Aug. 1673 f. 35

48. The Earl of Middleton’s seguro to Cidi Cassum el
Xat de Angera, for him and his family and relatives to
come to Tanger; Tangier, 25 Aug. 1673, sent by one of
the Xat’s people, who came on purpose to desire [it] on
report that Gaylan was beaten. (A leaf has been torn away
after folio 35) _ibid._

49. Articles of Peace between His Imperial Majesty Muly
(Muley) Ismael, and the Earl of Middleton, governor of
Tangier, in the name of the King of Great Britain; dat.
10 Dec. 1673. (The commencement of the Spanish version is
wanting) f. 36

50. English translation of King Muly [Muley] Ismael
his letter, brought by Major White, Ald. Reade and Mr.
Wollaston, at their return from Fez; Monday, Dec. 1. The
scale at the topp according to the style of Barbary. The
letter contains the conditions upon which the King is
willing to conclude a Peace with the Earl of Middleton.
Dated in second tenth of the moneth of Shaban, 1084 f. 38

51. English translation of the Earl of Middleton’s answer
to the foregoing letter sent by Azar Aguelles, Dec. 5th,
together with the articles of Peace; dat. Tangier, 5 Dec.
1673 f. 39

(The original was written in Spanish. With it was sent a copy in Arabeck: besides this, Major White, Ald. Reade and Mr. Wollaston did, by Mr. Wollaston’s hand, write these following instructions in Spanish to Azar Aguelles, and these severall letters to be by him delivered to the best advantage.)

52. Instructions to Azar Aguelles referred to above;
Tangier, 5 Dec. 1673 f. 42

(The letters referred to above; to be delivered to Azar Aguelles. They are directed to the parties underwritten=Shech Omar Ben Haddon, alcayde de Alcasar; same date, f. 42 _b_=Shech Jeshun Ben Annisis, “shech de los Judios en Fez,” f. 43=Joseph Mayer Memoranis, f. 43 _b_.)

53. Spanish and English translations of King Muly
Ismaell’s (Muley Ismail) reply to the Earl of Middleton’s
letter of the 5th of December; dat. Ramadan, 1804 f. 44 _b_

54. Copy of a letter from Hadrahaman (Abde-r-rahman) Ben
Richy, the French renegado, and Captain Douder (_sic_,
Dondar?) the two “alcaydes de la Mar;” which letter
was brought by Hadrahaman’s servant, who brought the
King’s letter, Jan. 13. It relates to the treaty being
negotiated with Muly (Muley) Ismael; dat. Tetuan, 9/19
Jan. 1673/4 f. 45 _b_

55. Copy of His Ex^{cy}’s. the Earl of Middleton’s letter
in answeare to the letter from King Muly Ismaell. The
original sent in Spanish, and with it a translation in
Arabeck. It conveys his assent to the conditions of the
treaty; dat. Tangier, 17 Jan. 1673/4 f. 46

56. Copy of His Ex^{cy}’s the Earle of Middleton’s letter
in answear to the letter from the two alcaydes [de la
Mar] of Tetuan; dat. Tangier, 17 Jan. 1674 f. 46 _b_

57. Copy of His Ex^{cy}’s. letter to Cid[i] Omar Ben
Haddon, governor of Alcasar; enclosing a copy of Muly
Ismael’s letter of consent to the terms of the treaty,
and thanking him for courtesy shown to his emissaries at
Muly’s court; dated 17 Jan. 1673/4 _ibid._

58. Copy of His Ex^{cy}’s. letter to Cidy el Xabib
(Hatib?) the major-dome and treasurer to King Muly
(Muley) Ismael, and thought to be the great minister of
State, respecting measures for formally confirming the
articles of peace agreed upon; dated Tangier, 17/27 Jan.
1673/4 f. 47

59. Copy of His Ex^{cy}’s. letter to Juan Baptista Jolly
(_sic_) in Tetuan, upon the same subject; dat. Tangier,
19 Jan. 1673/4 f. 47 _b_

(Conveyed by Mr. Jones, who was sent to congratulate the two Alcaydes upon their appointments.)

60. Copy of His Ex^{cy’s}. passe to Mr. Jones; dat.
Tangier, 18 Jan. 1673/4 f. 47 _b_

61. Instructions to Mr. Richard Jones, sent to the
Alcaydes at Tetuan; _in English_ f. 48

62. A memorandum of presents His Ex^{cy}. made with the
foregoing despatches; _in English_ f. 48 _b_

63. Copy of the commissioners’ letter to Azar Aguelles;
proposing measures for confirming the articles of the
Peace with Muly (Muley) Ismael; dat. Tangier, 18 Jan.
1673/4. _Signed_, Juan White, Morgan Reade, Juan Volaston
(Wollaston) _ibid._

64. The Earl of Middleton to the Alcayde Abdrahaman
(Abde-r-rahman) and Cidi Cassum Dondar, upon regulations
of commerce with Muly (Muley) Ismael’s subjects; Tangier,
24 Mar. 1673/4 f. 50

65. The same to the same in behalf of M^{r}. John Cole, a
merchant of Tangier; 14 Mar. 1673/4 _ibid._

66. The same to Juan Baptista Joly (_sic_), referring to
information that the king [Muley Ismael] has returned to
Fez, and complaining that his letter, sent by Cap^{n}.
Jones, has not been answered; Tangier, 24 Mar. 1673/4 _ibid._

67. Copy of the letter brought in heer Aprill 22, from
Hadrahman (Abde-r-rahman) Ben Richy (_sic_) and Cassum
Dondar, king Muly Ismael’s two alcaydes in Tetuan;
touching the prosecution of his affairs with the same
king. (The date is wanting.) f. 50 _b_

68. A Copy of the project of Peace [with Muly (Muley)
Ismael, Emperor of Fez, Sus and Marocco], as it was sent
from His Ex^{cy}. the Earle of Middleton to the Alcayde
Hadrahaman (Abde-r-rahman) Benrichy (_sic_), and Cassum
Dondar in Tetuan, by M^{r}. John Cole and two of their
servants; Friday, Aprill 24, 1674 f. 51

69. A Copy of the letter which His Ex^{cy}. sent to the
two Alcaydes of Tetuan, with the foregoing articles in
answeare to their letter, received April 22^{d}.; dat.
Tangier, 24 Apr. 1674 f. 54

70. Credentials in favour of Mr. Wollaston, addressed to
the Alcaydes of Tetuan [Hadrahaman Benrichy and Cassum
Dondar] by the Earl of Middleton; Tangier, 2 June, 1674 f. 54 _b_

71. The Earl of Middleton to the Alcaydes of Tetuan, in
behalf of M^{r}. Wollaston; Tangier, 2 June, 1674 _ibid._

72. Credentials of M^{r}. Wollaston, appointed by the
Earl of Middleton to treat in his name with Muly (Muley)
Ismael; Tangier, 2 June, 1674 _ibid._

73. Copy of a letter from Hadrahaman (Abde-r-rahman)
Benrichy and Cassum Dondar, the two alcaydes of Tetuan,
received in Tangier June 2^{d}.; informing the Earl of
Middleton that the management of the treaty is in the
hands of the Emperor’s “major-domo mayor,” Sidi el Hatib;
dat. Tetuan, 10 June 30 Apr. (?)/10 June, 1674 f. 55

74. His Ex^{cy}’s. answer to the foregoing letter; sent
by Mr. Wollaston (_imperfect_) f. 55 _b_

~Slo. 3,511.~ Paper, in folio, ff. 276, xvii. cent.

MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS relating to the affairs of Tangier, from Oct. 1668 to May 1671; containing the following in Spanish:--

1. Declaration upon oath of three Spaniards (Sebastian
Dominguez, Rodrigo del Caño, and Miguel de Aguilar) made
before the Judge-Advocate of Tangier, that the Mayor of
Tangier had reported that Algerine pirates had made a
prize of a rich Spanish ship. _English & Spanish_ f. 26 _b_ to 27

~Slo. 3,513.~ Paper, in folio, ff. 198, xvii. cent.

MISCELLANEOUS SPANISH PAPERS relating fo the affairs of Tangiers, from 1661 to 1676, collected by John Luke, secretary to the governor, containing the following papers and letters in Spanish:--

1. Draft of articles between His Excellency the Earl of
Peterborough, governor of Tangiers, and Gaylan. _Beg._:
‘Se entiende.’ f. 2

2. “Yuçefe Mexia á Juan Luke,” on behalf of his cousin
Samuel Mexia; Tetuan, Jullo (_sic_) 8/18 de 1662.
_Holog._ f. 4

3. “Respuesta por parte de Su Ex^{a}. á las proposiciones
é puntos propuestos por parte de Side Caidor gailan”
(_orig. cor. draft_) f. 5

4. “La resulta de la Junta sobre lo que fué propuesto por
su Ex^{a}. tocante el govierno del lugar en materia de
las cosas de comer y beber.” f. 7

5. “Bando del Duque de Medinaceli (Don ---- de la Cerda),
gobernador de Cadiz, prohibiendo el comercio y trafico
de vastimentos (_sic_) y materiales para la costa de
Africa;” 4 July, 1664 f. 8

6. Petition of D. Martin Visconde, English Consul at
Cadiz, to the duke of Medinaceli, asking permission for
ships from Tangiers to purchase fresh provisions on the
coast of Spain f. 8 _b_

7. Nathaniel Luke to Joseph Messia (Jucefe Mexia) of
Tetuan; on mercantile affairs, addressed: “A tio Josepe
Mesias, que Dios [guarde];” Tetuan; _n.d._ f. 10

8. Lord Belasyse to Gailan, reporting his arrival as
governor of Tangier, and demanding the release of two
messengers detained by him at Tetuan; Tanger, 28 Apr.
1665; _draft_ f. 12

9. “Articulos de paces concluidos y confirmados por su
Ex^{cia}. don Juan Belasyse, conde de Vorlaby, capitan
general de todas las armas de Su Mag^{d}. el Rey de la
Gran Bretaña en Africa &^{a}. con el muy Ex^{mo}. Señor
Cidi Hamet el Hader ben Aly Gaylan, principe de la
Berberia, el Poniente, Arzila, Alcazar, Tetuan, Sale y su
arebol (arrabal), Almochaden del Habet, Señor del Algarbe
y todas las cabilas distinctos (r. districtos) &^{a}. 2
de Abril de 1666” (_fair copy in an English hand_) f. 13

10. List of Christian captives redeemed by the Fathers
of Mercy in the provinces of Castille and Andalusia, and
price paid for their redemption f. 15

11. Hamet el Jadir (_sic_) ben Ali Gaylan to Colonel Don
Henrique Norwood, governor of Tangier; “Arzila, 20/30
Setiembre de 1667” (_copy of a translation from the
Arabic_) f. 21

12. The same to the same; Arzila, 22/2 Oct. 1667
(_translation from the Arabic_) f. 22

13. The same to the same; “Arzila y Otubre 11/21 de 1667”
(_translation_) f. 23

14. Hamet el Jadir el Tovib (_sic_) to the same;
“Arzila, Octubre 11/21 de 1667” (_translation_) f. 24

15. Hamet el Jadir (_sic_) Benali Gaylan to the same;
“Arzila, y 9^{bre}. (Noviembre) 8/18 de 1667” f. 25

16. The same to the same; “Arçila, y Noviembro 10 de
1667.” f. 26

17. “A su Señoria el Maestre de Campo Don Henrique
Norwood, teniente gouernador de la Ciudad y Real presidio
de Tanger, y capitan general de las fuerças de Su
Mag^{d}. el Rey de la Gran Bretaña en Africa &^{a}. La
humilde remonstranza de los hombres de negocios de varias
naciones residentes en la ciudad de su dicha Magestad,
de Tanger,” complaining of unjust proceedings by the
civil magistrate against one of their number, the Genoese
Benito Marron f. 27

18. “La respuesta del Señor [teniente] governador al
memorial de los hombres de negoçios residentes en esta
ciudad” f. 29

19. A duplicate of the same memorial with the names of
the petitioners, and the lieutenant governor’s answer.
(_Copy_) f. 30

20. The original of the above memorial of remonstrances
(No. 17) signed by the parties f. 32

21. “Don Enrique Howard, conde de Castelresin (Castle
Rising?) hermano y heredero legitimo de Don Tomas Hovard,
duque de Norfolc, primer duque de Inglatierra despues
de la casa Real, conde de Arundel, y primer Conde de
Inglatierra, Conde de Surry (Surrey), señor y baron de
Hovard, como tambien señor y baron de Moubray, Legrave
(_sic_, Segrave), Breues de Gower (Brews of Gower),
Fitzallen, Clun, Oswaltree (Oswaldestie), Maltrevers
y Grastoc (Graystock), ambassador extraordinary to
Muley Resid (Rashid) Xeriffe (Sherif) by the grace of
God, true King of Tafalete (Tefilelt), Fez and Mijanes
(Meknes), and emperor of Morocco.” His letter to the
same, accrediting a gentleman whom he sends to adjust
the manner of his reception; dat. Tangier, 14 Aug. 1669.
(_Copy_) f. 34

22. “Copia de las credentiales del Capitan [Ricardo]
Rooth á los gouernadores de Salé;” Whitehall, 30 July,
1668. (_Copy_) f. 36

23. “Copia de la peticion en frances para Muley Racete
(Rashíd), que Dios guarde, y peticion de su criado el
Christiano Tomas Warren, ingles, secretario del Ex^{mo}.
S^{r}. Embaxador” f. 38

24. Spanish translation of the credentials of Lord Howard f. 39

25. “Carta de compromissa (escritura) de venta de una
fregattina llamada Nuestra Señora de la Victoria, propia
del patron Bernardo Basileo, vezino de Malaga, hecha
por el dicho patron al conde de Middleton, general y
gobernador de la plaça de Tanger; Tanger, en 1/11 de
Marzo de 1669/70 años.” (_Copy_) f. 40

26. Bond of the sureties on the part of Bernardo Basileo
as vendor of the fregattina “Nuestra Señora de la
Victoria” f. 42

27. Credentials of Lord Howard in favour of a gentleman
(Burrel?) of his embassy going to Sallee; Tangier, 14
Aug. 1669 f. 46

28. Passport granted by Lieutenant-governor Norwood to
Don ---- Burrel, one of the gentlemen of Lord Howard’s
suite; Tangier, 14 August, 1669. (_Transl._) f. 47

29. Passport and credentials by Lord Howard to Robert
Farendale, physician going to the Imperial Court of Muley
Rexid Xerife, King of Fez, Tafilelt, Mejanes (Meknes) and
emperor of Marocco; Tangier, 27 Aug./6 Sept. 1669 f. 48

30. “Hache Abdalcader Mirino y Mohamad Zabdi to [Thomas]
Warren; dat. Sallee, á 29 de la luna de Xabe (?) segundo
del año 080 (_sic_)” f. 49

31. Henry Norwood to the Kaid and governor of Tetuan,
about returning a watch in a gold case belonging to
Muley Rashid, which wanted repair; Tangier, Sept. 1669.
(_Copy_) f. 50

32. The governor of Tetuan to Col. Norwood, respecting
certain pledges (_prendas_) left in the hands of William
Staines by Mohamett ben Abdalla; also on the arrival
there of a physician sent by the Colonel to assist the
brother of King (Gailan); _n.d._ (_Copy_) f. 51

33. Lord Henry Howard to the governors of Tetuan,
requesting them to procure him a passport to the court of
Muley Rashid, King of Tafilelt; Tangier, 16 Oct. 1669.
(_Copy_) f. 52

34. Passport granted by Muley Rashid, King of Tafilelt,
to Lord Henry Howard, ambassador from Charles II., to go
to the city of Sallee, 1669, translated from the Arabic f. 53

35. Spanish translation of Lord Ambassador Howard’s
letter to the governor of Alcassar; 5 March f. 54

36. “Copia de carta del Rey Muley Rexid (Rashid) para el
señor embaxador” (Lord Howard) translated out of Arabick
into Spanish and received April 20th, 1670 f. 55

37. Abdalcader Mirino and Muhamad Zabdi “al S^{r}.
Jerarim (Warren?) en Tangier,” informing him of the
arrival in Morocco of certain Englishmen; “De sallé á 29
de la luna de Xabe segundo (Shabén II.) del 080.” The
original of art. No. 30 f. 56

38. Copy of a bill of exchange by certain fathers of the
Order of Mercy for “1875 pesos [fuertes] de á 8 Rs.”
drawn upon Juan Matheos (John Mathews), English merchant
at Cadiz, in favour of Mestre Samuel Luque (Mr. Samuel
Luke), who had lent the above sum for the redemption of
certain captives at Algiers; 31 Dec. 1670 f. 58

39. William Godolphin, English ambassador in Spain,
claiming payment of “quince mil reales (?) de á 8,”
which the Fathers of Mercy at Algiers had borrowed from
Cap^{n}. Samuel Luke, 1670 f. 59

40. Copy of the deed by which the Fathers of the Order of
Mercy in Andalusia bind themselves to pay 15,208 pesos de
plata, with interest to Capt^{n}. Juan Luc (Luke) f. 61

41. “El Maestro Fr. Basilio de Sotomayor á Juan Matheos
en Cadiz; Andujar, Mayo 6 de 1671.” _Orig._ f. 63

42. The same to the same; “Andujar, Julio 1 de 1671.”
(_Copy_) f. 65

43. The same to the same; “Andujar, y Julio 1 de 1671.”
Original of the preceding f. 67

44. A receipt by Ab. Ajuellos (Aguelles?) and Ab.
Serfaty, two Jews of Sallee, of certain goods they had
received from Samuel Luke on account of John Mathews of
Cadiz; Sallee, 25 Aug. 1871. _Orig._ f. 68

45. Original letter from the said Ajuellos (Aguelles?)
and Serfaty to Samuel Luke in London; _n.d._ f. 69

46. Copy of the grant of a bark called Colubre, made by
the earl of Middleton to the two daughters of Sir Francis
Bedingfield (Isabella and Geronima Francisca) after their
father’s decease; Tangier, Aug. 1672 f. 71

47. Acknowledgment of the receipt from the Earl of
Middleton of guns and powder for the use of Gailan, by
his secretary Mohamed Lucas; Tangier, 19 Nov. 1672 f. 72

48. Father Jorge de la Carrera to the English Consul at
Cadiz [D. Martin Visconde] respecting some relics sent to
him from Liorna (Leghorn), and carried in an English ship
to Algiers; Cadiz, 16 Oct. 1672. _Holog._ f. 73

49. Bill of lading of the said relics on board the
San Giovan Battista, “cap^{n}. Giuseppe di Chicolo
hamburghese;” 15 March, 1672 f. 75

50. A public instrument relating to the loan made by
Samuel Luke to the Fathers of the Order of the Trinity
or Mercy, in Spain, for the redemption of captives in
Algier; dat. Cadiz, 10 Nov. 1672 f. 76

51. Mohamed Lucas, secretary to Gaylan, to the earl of
Middleton. _Orig._ f. 78

52. Receipt for arms sent to the governor of Tetuan,
signed by Jaacob Falcom, his secretary; Tanjar (Tangier)
y Enero 8 de 1672/3. _Orig._ f. 80

53. Receipt for fifty barrels of powder, two hundred
guns (escopetas), two hundred spears, and six barrels of
ammunition for Gaylan, by his secretary Mohamed Lucas;
Tanjar, y Enero 6 de 1672/3 f. 82

54. Certificate of Gaylan’s secretary [Mohamed Lucas]
of an agreement entered into with the earl of Middleton
respecting the limits of the town of Tangier, and the
maintenance of guards; “Tanjar, y Febrero de 1672/3” f. 83

55. Memorial of articles of house furniture, guns, etc.,
sent to Gaylan by the earl of Middleton; Feb. 10, 1672 f. 85

56. Mohamed Lucas his receipt for things sent to Gaylan;
10 February, 1672/3 f. 87

57. A receipt of the same for 50 barrels of powder,
&^{a}., 2 April, 1673 f. 89

58. Ditto for 50 lances, 2 barrels of musket ball, and 40
old musket barrels; Tangier, 22 May, 1673 f. 90

59. Ditto for 44 barrels of powder, which added to the
six previously received make the 50 according to the
capitulation of the last peace and truce for three months f. 91

60. Mohamed Lucas to the Earl of Middleton, pressing for
an answer to Gaylan’s letter to the King of England;
Alcazar, 14 July, 1673 f. 93

61. The same to the same, that Muley Esmain (Ismail?)
has approached with his whole army, and that engagement
is expected. “Alcazar, y Agosto 20 de 1080 (1673).” A
postscript to the letter adds: “news has come that my
master’s men have slain one thousand of the King’s men in
the mountains” f. 95

62. Fray Juan Marcos to Robert Croft or Cross, touching
the payment of money borrowed for the redemption of
captives in Algier, and chiefly one named Don Manuel del
Pueyo; Madrid, 17 June, 1673 f. 97

63. Mohamed Lucas’s receipt for 100 lances, 2 barrels of
ball and 2 drums; Tangier, 11 Aug. 1673 f. 98

64. Fray Bartolomé Serrano to the Provincial of the Order
of the Trinity or Mercy, respecting measures for the
payment of sums owing to English merchants, advanced for
the redemption of captives; Algier, 8 Oct. 1673 f. 99

65. [Sir William Godolphin, English ambassador in Spain]
to the count of Villaumbrosa [Nuñez de Guzman], president
of the Council of Castille, claiming payment of money
due to English merchants at Tangier and other places for
loans made to the Order of the Trinity; Madrid, 9 Oct.
1673 f. 101

66. The Moore’s receipt that came with us to Fez for
28 captives; “Tanjer, y Octubre 28 de 1673.” The
document, like almost all in this volume, is written in
Spanish; the Arabic names of those who intervened in
the redemption are: Mobárek ben Dawúd At-tesh-tarí (?),
Abi Aza Ben Kolból; one Ali ben Brahen, styling himself
alfaqueque or redeemer of captives, is also named in the
instrument, besides Don Juan White, Señor Morgan Read, y
Señor Juan Wolaston f. 103

67. Memorial of Sir William Godolphin to the Queen Regent
of Spain [Doña Mariana de Austria] upon the subject of
the debt of the Trinitarian fathers to Samuel Luke; Nov.
1674. (_Copy_) f. 105

68. Fray Bartolomé Serrano to Fray Juan Marcos, upon the
same subject; Algier, Jan. 23, 1675 f. 109

69. The same to Fray Juan Antonio de Villaseñor,
provincial of his order, upon the same subject; Algier,
11 Jan. 1675 f. 110

70. A letter from Sir William Godolphin, to a Spanish
authority, urging the payment of the loan made to the
Trinitarian fathers; Madrid, 6 April, 1675 f. 111

71. Memorial of Sir William Godolphin, English ambassador
in Spain, to the Queen Regent of Spain [Mariana de
Austria] upon the same subject; March 22, 1675 f. 112

72. Memorial of Samuel Luke, touching the same
transaction; Madrid, 4 May, 1675 f. 114

73. Diego de Rubira y Ossorio to D^{n}. P^{o}. (Pedro)
Levett after his return from Jaen; Madrid, 24 July, 1675.
_Holog._ f. 116

74. Certificate of the rate of interest on money in
Tangier, by the Mayor and merchants of that city;
Tangier, 18 Aug. 1675 f. 118

75. Certificate by the same, of profit made in traffic
with the Moors by Samuel Luke f. 120

76. Letters and papers, relating to the prosecution of
the Fathers of the Order of the Trinity in Andalusia
and Castille for the redemption of captives in Algier,
for a sum of money owed by them to Samuel Luke;
August-November, 1675 f. 121-98

CLASS V.

SECT. I.--AMERICA.

~Slo. 2496.~ Paper, in folio, ff. 233, xvii. cent.

TRACT. VARII MEDICI ET HISTORICI; contains the following papers in Spanish:--

1. “Relacion del desdichado suçeso de la flota de Nueba
España del cargo del Almirante Don Juan de Villaviçençio
á 1^{o}. de Nobiembre de 1641, yendo de retirada á Puerto
Rico; destroçada da un vracan que tubo toda la flota el
dia de San Miguel á 29 de Setiembre del dicho año de 641,
despues de desembocar la canal de Bahama en 30 grados.”
_Beg._: ‘El dicho dia’ ff. 203-6

2. “El Marques de Tabara (Pimentel) siendo virrey en
Aragon al lic^{do}. Francisco de Alarcon del Consejo
Supremo de Castilla;” dat. Çaragoça, 12 May, 1642, with
a holograph postscript, and signed “Marques de Tabara,
virrey de Aragon” f. 207