Around 1610, at the request of James I, Cotton wrote (for the edification of Prince Henry) "An answer to such motives as were offered by certain military men to Prince Henry inciting him to affect arms mor than peace". Not printed until 1655; issued under a variety of titles. Cf. Kevin Sharpe, "Sir Robert Cotton 1586-1631" and DNB

Title page printed in red and black

Caption title on p. 1: Propositions of warre and peace delivered to his Highness Prince Henry by some of his military servants

"The French charity: written in French by an English gentleman, ... translated into English by F.S.J.E." (Thomason E.1467[3]) has a separate dated title page and separate pagination; register is continuous. "An English gentleman" = Robert Cotton

Translation of "The French charity" is sometimes ascribed to John Evelyn. Cf. NUC pre-1956 imprints

Another issue was published in the same year with title "An answer made by command of Prince Henry" (Wing C6477). In that issue p. 1 of "The French charity" is signed *2. In this issue it is signed H2

Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 4"

The French charity (formerly Wing H693) also appears separately at reel 632:5

Reproduction of original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996) C6478

Thomason E.1467[2]

Thomason E.1467[3]

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1998. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2529:4).