Bacon, Francis-continued.

Transmits Essex's letter recom-
mending him for Master of the
Rolls to his brother, 33–36.
His letter of thanks to Essex, 36.
His letter to his brother report-

ing the Queen's reception of his
foreign intelligence, 36, 37.
His letter to a young friend abroad,
probably one of Sir T. Cecil's
sons, 38.

His account of the capture of Cadiz,
38, 39.

His letter of advice to Essex on his
bearing towards the Queen, 40–

45.

Receives "gracious usage" from the
Queen, 45.

Presents her with a sample of a
work on the Maxims of the Law,
45, 46.

Publishes his Essays, Colours of
Good and Evil, and Meditationes
Sacræ, 46.

His letter to Mr. Hesket on behalf
of James Ousie, a servant of his
brother's, ibid.

His hopes of promotion, through
some change of places among
the law officers, 49.

His letters to Burghley, Stanhope,
and Essex on the occasion, 49—
53.

His project of marriage with the
widow of Sir William Hatton, 53,
51.

His letter to Essex desiring his me-
diation, 55, 56.

His views and advice with regard

to the new military enterprise
projected by Essex, ibid.
His memorial to the Lord Keeper
concerning alleged exactions by
Mr. Mill, Clerk of the Star Cham-
ber, 56–60.
His interest in the pending inquiry,
and proposed disposal of the re-
version of the office, 60.

His letters to the Lord Keeper on
the subject, 60-67.
His letter to the Queen, 67.
In the Parliament of 1597 brings
in bills for the prevention of En-
closures and the maintenance of
Tillage, 79-83.

His speech in support of the Sub-
sidy Bill-the first of his speeches
reported by himself, 83-89.
Commencement of estrangement
between him and Essex, 93.
Advises Essex to take upon him
the care of Irish affairs in Cecil's
absence, 94.

Bacon, Francis-continued.
His letter to him on the subject,
94-96.

Variations in the different copies

of his letters accounted for, ibid.
His letter of advice to Essex upon

the treaty with Tyrone, 98-100.
His letters to Sir Robert Cecil, ne-

gotiating in France, 101, 102.
His letter of congratulation to Es-
sex upon his reconciliation with
the Queen after their great quar-
rel, 104.

His arrest for debt while engaged
in business of the Learned Coun-
sel, 106.

His letters of complaint to Sir R.
Cecil and the Lord Keeper, 106
-108.

Joined with Peyton and Waad in
examination of Stanley, 108.
His account of the conspiracy of
Edward Squire, 110-119.
Not the author of the Historical
Account of the Alienation Office,'
120, 121.

His advice asked by Essex upon

the question of taking the com-
mand in Ireland, 126.

His endeavours to dissuade him
from taking it, 127.

His uneasiness with regard to Es-
sex's objects, 128.

His letter of advice and warning

to him immediately before his
going, 128-133.

His suggestion to the Queen to re-
call him, 140.

His letter to, and interview with,
Essex, on his sudden return, 149,
150.

His unsuccessful endeavour to dis-
suade the Queen from bringing
Essex's case in question publicly,

158.

Popular misapprehension as to his
conduct, and consequent indig-
nation, 159.

His absence from the Star Cham-
ber, and letters on the occasion
to the Queen, Lord Henry Ho-
ward, and Sir R. Cecil, 159-
162.

His letters of compliment to the
Queen on sending New Years'
gifts, 163, 164.

His letter to the Queen asking for
a gift of land, 165, 166.
His advice to her upon the case of
Essex, 172.

His narrative of the opening of the
judicial proceeding against Essex
at York House, 174-188.

Bacon, Francis-continued.

His part in that proceeding, 190.
His letter to Essex in offer of his
service, and subsequent endea-
vours to reconcile him with the
Queen, 190-193.

His drafts of letters to be written by
Essex to the Queen, 193-196.
His draft of a correspondence be-
tween his brother and Essex for
the purpose of showing the
Queen what mind Essex was in,
197-201.

His ignorance of the real state of
Essex's mind at this time, 203.
His account of the failure of his
endeavours to reconcile the two,
and of the termination of his in-
fluence with both, 203, 204.
His appointment as Double Reader
at Gray's Inn, 204.

His endeavours to clear himself of
debt, and letters to Mr. Hickes
for help, 204-206.
His summons from the Council to

assist in examining parties impli-
cated in Essex's insurrection, 213.
His duty with reference to the ar-
raignment, 214.

His first speech in support of
the charge, with Essex's retort
and his reply, 225-227.
His second speech, reminding the
Court how the case stood, 229,
230.

His charge against Sir John Davis,
237, 238.

His share in drawing up the official
"Declaration of the Practices
and Treasons," etc., 240, 241.
Mr. Jardine's charge against him
of "garbling the depositions,"
examined, 242, 243.

The "Declaration of Practices,"
etc., 245-321.

The one considerable error in the
narrative, 366, 367.

Conclusion of the history of Ba-
con's relations with Essex, 367.
His letter to his brother Anthony,
368.

His letter to Sir Thomas Lucy.on

his daughter's marriage, 369.
His letter to Lord Burghley on the
part of Gray's Inn offering a
masque, 370.

His letter to the second Lord
Burghley in favour of Mr. Johns,
371, 372.

His letters to the Lord Treasurer,
372, 373.

To Sir Francis Vere, 373.
To Mr. Cawfeilde, 373, 374.

Bagnall, Sir Henry, killed by the Irish
rebels, 122.

Bancroft, Richard, Bishop of London,
collects forces to oppose Essex, 272.
Barkley, Sir Richard, appointed keeper
of Essex in his own house, 259.
Removed from his charge, 260.
Barlow, Dr., in attendance on Essex in
his last moments, 285.

Beggars, bill for extirpation of, 78.
Berkeley. See Barkley.

Bindon, Viscount, one of the Peers on
Essex's trial, 283.

Bingham, Sir Richard, 95. 96 note. 100.
Sent to Ireland as Bagnall's suc-

cessor his death, 124.
Called "Sir Robert" in the Sydney
Papers, 100. See Errata.

Birch, Dr. Thomas, 167. 372.
Blackbourn, first editor of Bacon's

'Opera Omnia,'' History of the
Alienation Office' first printed
among Bacon's works by him, 120.
Letter of Bacon given by Anstis
to him, 165.

Blount, or Blunt, Sir Christopher, mar-
shal of the army sent into Ire-

land: refusal of the Queen to
make him a councillor, 134, 135.
Dissuades Essex from returning to
England with his army; his ad-
vice on the occasion, 147, 148.
256, 257. 258.

Same reconsidered and rejected,

169.

Post assigned to him in the intended
attack on the Court, 217. 220.
235. 264.

Accused by Essex as his chief in-
stigator, 236.

Brought to trial, 237. 275.
His end, 239.

Confesses without reserve, ibid.
Pardon of treasons granted to him
by Essex, 251. 253.

Ordered by Essex to license Lee's
visit to Tyrone, 252.

His suggestion to Sir F. Gorge to
kill Ralegh, 267.

Wounded in a conflict with the

Queen's forces, 272.

Effect of what passed at the ar-
raignment of himself and his
confederates, 286-290.

His confessions and examination,
303-306. 313-315. 355-358.
His speeches at the time of his
death 316-319.
Important statement in the Hat-

field copy of his examination,
366, 367. See 144. 147 note.
151. 163. 227. 233. 261. 262.
265. 276, 277.314 note, 347. 351.

Bodley, Mr., 342.

Bohemia, Queen of, 2.

Bowes, Sir Jerome, associated with Ba-
con in inquiry into Essex's con-
spiracy, 213 note.

Bremingham, Richard, on Tyrone's ex-
pectations from Essex, 255.
Bromley, Sir Henry, implicated by
Cuffe in Essex's plot, 332. 351. 352.
Bruce, John, F S.A., references to Hat-
field MSS. printed by, 167 note 3.
352 note. 355 note, 358 note, 366.
Buckhurst, Lord, afterwards Lord High
Treasurer, 33.

Essex's letter to him recommend-

ing Bacon for the Rolls, 34, 35.
One of the Commissioners in Mill's
case, 66.

One of the Commissioners to
hear the charges against Essex
at York House, 173 note.
Lord Steward on Essex's trial, 222.
224. 232. 275.

See 208. 233. 266.

Buckingham, Sir George Villiers, Mar-
quis and Duke of, 2. 3.

'Cabala,' the, 94. 95 note 5.
Cadiz (or Cales), expedition against, 28,
29. Its result, 39.

Rumoured intentions of Spain in
retaliation, 47.

Camden, William, on Essex's great

quarrel with the Queen, 103 note.
On Walpole's conspiracy, 119.
On Essex's reinstatement in favour,
123.

On Sir R. Bingham's character,

124.

On Essex's depreciation of Mont-
joy, 125 note 2.

On suspicions suggested by Essex's
proceedings with regard to his
Irish appointment, 127, 128.
Anecdote told by him of the zeal
of one of Essex's followers, 152.
On the popular impression with re-
gard to Essex's crime, 231. See
140.

Canterbury, Archbishop of. See Whit-
gift.
Carew, Sir George, recommended for
office by Essex, and why, 103.
103 note.

Post in Ireland procured for him
by Cecil, and insinuation of Es-
sex concerning same, 354.
Carleton, Bishop, account of Squire's
conspiracy printed in the Thankful
Remembrance' of, 109.

C.

Buckingham-continued.

Why the second letter on Travel
could not have been addressed
to him by Bacon, 18.
Burgh, Lord, Lord Deputy in Ireland,
dies on his march against the rebels, 93.
Burghley, William Cecil Lord, Lord

Treasurer: supposed to have dis-
approved the Cadiz expedition, 29.
Confined to his chamber by illness,
49. 50 note.

Favours Bacon's pretensions for
a good place," ibid.

Obligations to him acknowledged
by Bacon, 51-53.
His death, 123.

Letter of Bacon's probably ad-
dressed to him, 370.

Burghley, William Cecil, second Lord,
Lord President of the North,
directed to proclaim Essex a
traitor, 271.

One of the Peers on Essex's trial,
283.

Letter of Bacon's addressed to
him, 371. See 272. 353.

Carleton, Dudley, 110. 124. 232.
Catalogue of Bacon's letters by Ste-
phens and Tenison, 2, 3.
Cawfeilde, Letter from Bacon to, 373.
Cecil, Richard and Edward, sous of Sir
Thomas, licensed to travel, 37,
38.

Letter from Bacon to one of them,

38.

Cecil, Sir Robert (Mr. Secretary), 'long
speech' had by Bacon with, 37.
Mistake relative to a letter docketed
as from Bacon to him, 37, 38.
Essex still at enmity with him, 48.
Essex reconciled to him, 54.
One of the Commissioners in Mill's
case, 66.

Subsidy Bill of 1597-8 seconded
by him, 83.

Made Chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster, 89.

Sent as ambassador into France, 92.
Alleged mover of the Queen's
bounty to Essex, 93.

Letters to him from Bacon, 101.
102.

His embassy unsuccessful, 102.
Witness of Essex's great quarrel

with the Queen, 103.
Character of his abilities as a coun-
cillor, 123.

Bacon's justificatory letter to him,

162.

Cecil, Sir Robert-continued.

One of the Commissioners before
whom the case of Essex was
heard at York House, 173 note.
His displacement part of Essex's
plot, 221.

Charge insinuated against him by
Essex, 224. 277. and his answer
to same, 224. 277. 279-281.
His account of Essex's confessions
after the trial, 233. 235.
His forgiveness asked by Essex,

284.

Explanation of his letter suggesting
an omission from Blount's con-
fession, 314.

Abstract of Essex's confession dock-
eted by him, 319. See 147. 154,
156 note, 208. 309. 342. 353.

Cecil, Sir Thomas, 37. 38.

Bacon's project of marriage with

his daughter, and its result, 53,
54. 56. See also 100.
Cecil, William, Lord Burghley. See
Burghley.

Chamberlain, John, Dudley Carleton's
correspondent, 110.

Extracts from his letters relative to
nomination of Essex as Lord
Deputy of Ireland, 121, 125.
His account of the trial of Essex
and Southampton, and their de-
portment after sentence, 232.
Miss Williams's edition of his let-
ters, ibid. note. See Errata.
Chandos, Lord, 283, 309. 311.
Cicero's eloquence less proper for a
statesman than that of Demosthenes,

25.

Cinque Ports, appointment to warden-
ship of, 48.

Clarendon, Edward, Earl of, on the cha-
racter of the "Declaration of Trea-
sons," 242.

Clerke, Baron of Exchequer, an assist-
ant to the Peers on Essex's trial,
283.

Clifford, Sir Coniers, 95.

Repulsed and slain by the Irish
rebels, 139. See 253. 327. 329.
Clifton, Sir Jervis, 19.
Cobham, Lord, Wardenship of the
Cinque Ports vacated by the death
of, 48.

Cobham, Lord (son of the above),
successful competitor with Es-
sex for the vacant Wardenship,
48.

His displacement a part of the Es-
sex plot, 208. 221.
Essex's pretended fear of being
murdered by him, 209. 267.
309.

Seeks the Mastership of the Rolls,
49. 63.

Marries Lady Hatton, 56.
Sets forth the charges against Es-
sex before the Commissioners at
York House, 173. 174.
Conducts the arraignment of Essex
and Southampton, 214.
His opening speech, 216, 217.
Objects to Essex being allowed to
interrupt the evidence, ib.
Charges Essex with "hypocrisy in
religion," 227.

His management of the trial, 230,
231. And see 217, 218, 219.
222. 229.

Employed on the trial of Essex's
confederates, 237.

New disclosures concerning Essex's
treason known to the public
chiefly through his speeches, 240.
Delivers the papers to Bacon, ibid.
His rough minute of Blount's con-
fession, 313 note.

See 292 note, 319 note, 327 note.
Commission nominated to investigate
charges against Essex at the Lord
Keeper's house, 173 note.
Commons, House of (Parliament of
1597-8), how met by Elizabeth,
77.

Chief measures submitted to the
House, 78.

Spirit in which the required Sup-
plies were granted, 78, 79.

Poor relief enactments, 79.
Proceedings relative to Enclosures

and Depopulation. See Enclo-

Made his confession without re-
serve, ibid.

Cause of his devotion to South-
ampton, 262.

Effect of what passed at the ar-
raignments of himself and his
confederates, 286-290.
His confession and declaration, 300
-303. 333-342.

See 227. 233. 276. 319 note,
331, 332, 346. 347. 349. 351.
359. 360. 365.

Davies or Davis, Sir John, post assigned

to in the plot to surprise the
Court, 217. 235. 264.
Himself the framer of the plot, 220.
Brought to trial, 237, 275.
Principal offences charged upon
him, 238.

Cuffe, Henry---continued.

Essex's adjuration to him, 320.
His answer to the Articles sent to
him from the Privy Council, 330
-333.

His subsequent examinations, 342,
343. 351, 352.

His letter to Cecil with the instruc-
tions for the Earl of Marre, 352
-355.

See 265. 338. 338 note. 339
note. 340. 340 note. 341. 344.
345. 346. 347. 348. 349. 362.
Cumberland, Earl of, one of the Com-
missioners before whom the case
of Essex was heard at York
House, 173 note.

Proclaims Essex a traitor, 271.
See 272. 283.

Davies-continued.

Confesses himself guilty of all, 238,

239.

His office in the Tower, 263.
Set in charge over the Lord Keeper
and his colleagues at Essex
House, 270.

Effect of what passed at the ar-
raignments of himself and his
confederates, 286-290.

His confession, 298-300.

See 227. 233. 261. 272. 276.
277. 348. 357. 365.

Declaration of the practices and treasons
attempted and committed by Robert
late Earl of Essex and his complices,
256--274. See Essex; Blount; Da-
vers; Davis; Gorge; Southampton.
De la Ware, Lord, one of the Peers on
Essex's trial, 283.
Demosthenes, eloquence of more proper
for a statesman than Cicero's, 25.
Saying of, 130.

Depopulation. See Enclosures.
Derby, Earl of, one of the Commission-

ers before whom the charges
against Essex were heard at York
House, 173 note.

One of the Peers on Essex's trial
for treason, 283.

Desmond, the traitorous titulary Earl
of, 255. 293.

Disloyalty, ingratitude, and insolency
three of the unluckiest vices, 130.
Dixon, Hepworth, 148 note.
Don, Dr., Dean of Norwich, sent to

Essex in the Tower, 273 note.
Drury House, the meeting place of the
Essex conspirators, 207. 227. 238.
262.265.