I sent Mr. Deckham Having not had
I have considered I sent Mr. Deckham My grief cannot be Some two months since It troubled me somewhat In much speech His Majesty's pleasure is I thank your Lordship However my occasions I have no doubt
Your Lordship vouchsafed me I thank you for The point for which. [Not given.]
I have had for my Whereas I understood
In a time of such honour I most humbly kiss
I cannot direct
Notes of Ashfield's* examination.
About buying Gorhambury.
Concerning his.
About a treaty in which Mr. Deckham was concerned. Treating for his house of Gorhambury.
Apprehending his Grace's displeasure about the match Some proposals for his relief.
About the release from his confinement. About Sir John Villiers his match.
About the trial of a riot.
About his arrears.
About the paying of his pension. About his arrears. Begging his recommendation. About his private concerns. Touching his private affairs.
Instructions to Mr. Mewtys to my L. Marquis
touching his private affairs.
About his deputy in the Court of the Verge. Concerning a case of Mr. Sherburn. Sent into Spain by Mr. Matthew.
Sent with his history of K. Henry VII.
A petition to the Parliament for a release from his confinement.
Notes from the first book of Tacitus, touching the uniting or breaking of factions.
An account of the King's and Prince's first coming to sit in the Court of Starchamber on the 20th of June in the 14th year of the King's reign. Some papers of select proverbs, with notes upon them.
Some papers relating to the Count Palatine's attempt upon the Kingdom of Bohemia.
The effect of what his Majesty imparted to the Council touching that affair. Some questions of information drawn upon this by
A memorial of what passed between the Spanish agent and my Lord Bacon on that subject.
*See a letter from Chamberlain, 2 Jan., 1619. "Divers called in question about the libel I wrote of that lies by it still in the gate-house.'
one Ashfield, a young gentleman
Abbot, George, Archbishop of Canter- bury, 33.
His motion in the II. of Lords, 190. His motion in the proceedings against Bacon, 267.
One of the Committee to take the Examinations of Edward Lloyde, 277.
Abraham, Bacon's footman, legacy to, 543.
Advancement of Learning, relation of to the Instauration, 373. 435. Translation of, into Latin, 376. 429.
Why written in English, 435. Translation of, into French, 536. Afric, Spanish purchases in, 498. The design of Stukely blew over into, 484.
Alehouses, patent of Recognisances for, 148. 183.
Alesbury, Mr., Buckingham's Secre- tary, 320.
Alford, Mr., member of a Committee to set down the judgment against Edward Lloyde, 273.
Aliaza, his report to the Spanish Go- vernment on relations between Spain and England, 18.
Alienations, office of, grant made to Bacon out of, 13.
Alldats, St., Letter to the Parishioners and Feoffees for the poor of, 80.
Alphonso, the wise, 361.
Alured, author of a treatise against the Spanish match, his submission accepted, 110.
Amiens, relinquished by Spain, 463.
497. Anaxagoras, 377. Anaximenes, 377.
- Andover, Sir Thomas Howard, Lord, going to the Prince in Spain, 429.
Reports the match about to be published, 430.
Andrewes, Launcelot, Bishop of Win- chester, on one of the Committees of four for examination of evi- dence against Bacon, 245. Note of some message to, 299. Letter to, from Bacon, giving an account of his writings, 371- 374.
Anjou, Duke of, 485.
Annesly, Sir Francis, Secretary for Ireland, 115.
Anstruther, Sir Robert, 81.
Antiochus, on the overspreading great- ness of the Romans, 475. Antonio, ex-king of Portugal, 462. 490.
Apophthegms, publication of Bacon's Collection of, 523. Apothecaries, business between them and the Grocers, 259, 260. 513, 514, 515.
Apsley, Sir Allan, Lieutenant of the Tower, one of Buckingham's special friends, 148.
A Commissioner for the patent of Gold and Silver Thread, 203. Aquila, Don Juan d', occupies and sur- renders Kinsale, 433. 494. Aquinas, St. Thomas, had the largest heart of the School divines, 478.
On the just causes of a war, Ib. Archduke, the, his battle with the States at Newport, 492. Ardes, relinquished by Spain, 463.
Aristotle, on happiness in young men, 297.
Armada, the Invincible, 461, 462. 472. 486-490.
Arrear due from Sir Nicholas Bacon to the Crown, Bacon's suit for, 451, 452. 535.
Arthur, Prince, negotiations for his marriage with the Infanta Katherine, 303.
Arundel, Earl of, Earl Marshal, re- commended to the Prince by the King, when he thought he was dying, 9.
Member of one of the Committees of four for examination of evi- dence against Bacon, 245. In favour of letting Bacon answer the charges in writing, 219. One of the Commissioners to re- ceive the great seal from Bacon, 262.
His part in the debate on Bacon's
punishment, 268, 269.
One of Buckingham's friends that wished Bacon well, 516. Suit in his Court, 529.
Letter to, from Bacon, reporting that he has taken refuge in his house in a sudden illness, 550.
Bacon, Lady Ann, Bacon's mother,
burial place of, 539.
Bacon, Sir Edmund, sued for his father's debt to the Crown, 452. 535. Bacon, Francis, his letter to his cousin,
daughter of Lord Salisbury, 5. His conduct as Chancellor in the case of Dr. Steward, 5, 6, and Appendix I. Letters to him from Buckingham
on behalf of suitors, 6. 11, 12. 30. 48. 53, 54. 69. 83. 109. 111. 115. 121. 159.
Sends the Earl of Suffolk's answer to his charge, sealed, 8.
His opinion of Bingley's answer,
Bacon, Francis-continued.
His paper on the comparative resources of Great Britain and Spain, 22-28.
His correspondence with the King of Denmark, 31, 32. 142. 166. Reports to the King an improve- ment in his finances, and the favourable progress of the cause against the Dutch merchants, 33, 34.
Sends a form of declaration for Sir T. Lake, 34, 35. Extent of his acquaintance with
the writings of Galileo, 35. His theory of the tides, 36. His obligations to Buckingham, 37.
His letter to the States General, 38.
On the Bishop of Bangor's book
(see p. 76), and the business of pursuivants, 39.
On the jurisdiction of the Warden of the Cinque Ports, 40. Sends the King some good news 40, 41.
Is consulted by the King on the business of Bohemia, 43-46. Reports a new question for con-
Bacon, Francis- continued.
sideration in the case of the Dutch merchants, 47. Receives the King's thanks for his management of it, 49.
Reports the progress of the great cause against the Dutch mer- chants, 60, 61. 63. 67.
Reports increas of revenue by duty on currants and tobacco, 62.
Sends a form of submission for Sir
T. Lake, 64-66. Recommends Traske for mercy, 67. Advises the King as to the disposal
of the fines on the Dutch mer. chants, 68, 69. Recommends distribution of the business of government to stand- ing commissions, and a declara- tion thereof by the King in the Starchamber, 70-72. 77. Reports progress with the commis- sion for vagabonds and beggars, 73, 81.
Keeps his 59th birthday, 75. Reports death of Justice Crooke,
Concerning some revenue business
in which Sir G. Montperson was concerned, 77. Reports progress of examination
of Peacock; suggests applica- tion of torture, 77-80. Concerning a decree made by a charity commission, 80. His letter of advice to the King concerning his present estate and the means to rectify it, 83-90. His opinion of the Star Chamber as a political institution, 93. 96- 98. Sends the King a paper of " Rules
for the Star Chamber," 95, 96. Reports opinion of the Council on the case of Sir H. Yelverton, 98, 99.
Signifies his approval of a project for the creation of a Remem- brancer in Chancery, 100. His relations with James White- locke, and speech to him on the duty of a judge, 100-104. His anxiety about the King's estate, 110. 116.
His appointment to wait upon him after his return from progress, with an account of his business, 111.
His satisfaction at the King's re- solution to call a new Parlia ment, 113, 114.
Bacon, Francis-continued.
Reports consultation with the Chief Justices about measures pre- paratory to the same, 115-117. Joins in the voluntary subscription for the Palatinate, 118. 132. Enlarges upon the King's Pre- rogative, 118.
Correspondence with the King on presenting the Novum Organum, 119, 120. 122. 130.
Reports proceedings in the patent for engrossing wills, 121, 122. 140, 141. 150.
Sends Draft of Proclamation for a Parliament, 123-129.
His sense of the value of the collection of natural history as part of the Instauration, 129, 130. Sends
copies of the Novum Organum to Sir H. Wotton, 131.
His notes upon Sir H. Yelverton's case, 133, 134.
Reports what passed in the Star Chamber about it, 134,
Sends copy of the Novum Orga- num to Cambridge University, 135.
His speeches on Sir H. Yelverton's case, 136, 137. 138-140. Sends precedents of Kings' eldest sons summoned to Parliament, 142-144.
Reports consultations with the learned counsel as to the revoca- tion of unpopular patents, 145 -148. 151, 152; see also 183. Suggests remembrances for the new Lord Treasurer, 149. Recommends and draws up a proclamation against licentious speaking and writing on State matters, 152. 154, 155, 156, 157. Sends the King an analysis of the business of the coming Parlia- ment, 155.
His suit for the making of a baron discouraged by Buckingham, 157-159.
His apparent prosperity, 165, 166. Sends the King a memorial for his opening speech to the two Houses, 167.
Is created Viscount St. Albans, 167. His letter of acknowledgment, 168, 169.
His speech after the King's, 171– 173.
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