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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
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Ref NoMS 1009/2/54
TitleLetter from Jacques Valcke in London to Robert Beale in London
Date6 June 1589
Extent1 item
Administrative HistoryJacob Valcke (Jacques Valcke, Jacob Valk) c. 1540 - 1623, member of the Council of State of the United Netherlands and High Treasurer of the province of Zeeland; after the death of William I of Orange in 1584 Valke went to England to obtain Elizabeth's protection for the United Provinces.
DescriptionNote in French. Valcke as been asked by Taymon to request Beale to return certain memoranda of Taymons's.

Dated Londres ce vj de Juny 1589 [or possibly 1587] stylo nouo
Signed [...?] pout vous faire plaisir et seruiceJacques Jacques valcke
Addressed Pour Monsieur Mons[ieu]r Beale escuier et vn des secretaires du c[on]seil priué de sa Ma[ies]té

Cornelis Taymon (c. 1540 - 1595), born in Ghent, Secretary of the Estates of Zeeland. (French: Corneille Taymon); cf. MS 1009/1/19, Taymon's memorandum for Valcke on his embassy to England.
Access StatusOpen
LanguageFrench
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