Calendar of State Papers, Spain (Simancas), Volume 3, 1580-1586. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1896.
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'Simancas: October 1584', in Calendar of State Papers, Spain (Simancas), Volume 3, 1580-1586, (London, 1896) pp. 528-529. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/simancas/vol3/pp528-529 [accessed 26 April 2024]
October 1584
| 8 Oct. Paris Archives, K. 1448. 20. |
384. The King to Juan Bautista De Tassis. [Extract.] The person who suggests to you that the English ambassador there (in France) may be bought with money, would have to be very trustworthy indeed for us to believe him. Even if the go between is to be trusted, the ambassador may be of such sort as to cheat both sides, selling you false news for your money, and boasting in England of his having done so, which would be worse than the loss of the money. No fixed pension can therefore be granted to him, but you may first ask him to furnish information, and promise that it shall be well rewarded if it proves valuable. This really would be advantageous and the intelligence could be well paid for according to its value. (fn. 1) —The Pardo, 8th October 1584. |
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