46 
Vatican Archives 
legally attested paper of Apr. 23, 1713, relating the contest between 
the ecclesiastical and regal officers. 
The remaining volumes of possible interest are the following: 
29 - 41 , 45 , 46 . Miscellaneous material relating to France, 1666-1704, espe¬ 
cially collectanea. 
47 . Miscellaneous material relating to France and Spain. 
60 . Material relating to the Prince of Orange and the religious wars in 
France. 
86 - 95 . “ Collectanea di Spagna.” 
99 . Relations of Charles III. and Philip V. of Spain, by the papal collector. 
108 , 110 . Registers of letters of the nuncio in Spain. 
109 , 111 - 112 . Registers of letters to the nuncio in Spain. 1565-1581. 
123 - 134 . Miscellaneous material relating to Spain. 123 - 126 , trial before 
Cardinal Spinola, 1711-1713; 128 , spoils, 1711-1717; 131 , supplica¬ 
tions ; 132 , vacancies; 133 , ordinations. 
Arm. II. Varia Politicorum . 73 
Of this collection of 173 volumes of the most varied content, the first 113 
are indexed in indice 110 , 74 pp. 1-139. The volume-numbers of De Pretis and 
this index correspond from 1 to 30 ; after that, 31-113 of De Pretis correspond 
to 30 (double )-112 of the index. Dr. Schlecht of the Gorres-Gesellschaft in¬ 
ventoried the collection in 1890, but I am not aware that this inventory has 
been published. 75 Volumes 162 , 163 , 170 , 175 , and 176 are lacking. 
The first 113 volumes were examined by the aid of the index, and the sub¬ 
sequent volumes, 117 , 120 , and 158 , were examined and found to contain noth¬ 
ing worthy of note. The references to pertinent material follow: 
3 . fif. 507-517. “Relatione della Corte di Spagna da Mons. Visconti Nun- 
tio, a Pio P. P. IV.” 1564. f. 511 gives mention of the Indies. 
12 . f. 192. Relation of Spain by Giovanni Correro, Venetian ambassador, 
1570, referring to the interruption of the navigation of the Indies by 
the Huguenots. 
34 . ffi. 37-39. From the Pope to the Archbishop of Rossano, nuncio in Spain, 
1566, on the method of governing Spanish America and propagating 
the faith there. 
54. f. 155. Instructions for the Bishop of Lodi, destined nuncio in Spain. 
Apr. 30, 1581. 
81 . fif. 271-283. “ Oratio ad Sixtum V. P. M. et invictissimum Philippum 
Hispaniarum Regem de Bello Brittanico suscipiendo.” f. 275 con¬ 
nects the question with the Indies. 
82 . f- 355 - Instructions to Mgr. Rinuccini, sub-collector general for Spain, 
giving brief sketch of the papal financial administration there. 
fif. 432-434. Instruction to the Archbishop of Rossano, same as in 34 , ex¬ 
cept that it contains an introduction omitted in that copy. 
84 . fif. 107-110. Edict of Philip II., Mar. 31, 1568, against those who preyed 
on navigation. 
91 . fif. 302-377. Relation of Spain by M. Ant. Tiepolo, Venetian ambassador, 
Oct. 11, 1567, discussing French designs on Florida and the Indies. 
73 Hinojosa, Los Despachos, pp. xvi-xviii. 
74 “ Index Librorum 112 diversarum scripturarum confectum a Rev. domino Felice 
Contelario et unitorum per me Joannem Bessaigham fuit compactum an. 1694.” 
75 Bourgin, Archives Pontihcales, p. 77. 
