Abbot, George, Archbishop of Canter- bury, opposed to the Spanish Match, 170.
See 235, 256, 283, 291. 319, 356, 413.
Admiralty, declined by Villiers, 286. "Survivance" granted to him in a joint patent, 339.
Alehouses, 289. 294.
An intolerable number of them, 306, 315.
Alexander the Great's criticism on
Allen (Edward Alleyn) the player, patent to found an hospital sought by, 324.
Alley, Captain, 397 note.
Altham, James, Baron of the Exchequer, succeeded by Sir John Denham, 20.0 203.
Ambassadors and representatives of foreign courts. Bacon on the choice of, 20. 42.
Amye, Doctor, joint referee with Sir John Tyndall in Bertram's case, 102.
Andrewes, Lancelot, Bishop of Ely, "L. Elien," 283. 291.
Anne, Queen of James I., an alleged favourer of Coke, 128 note. 218. 221.
Anne-continued.
The "matter of her house"-Den- mark (formerly Somerset) House, where she lived, 163. 169. 194. Displeased with her Solicitor (Low- der), 207.
Makes Mr. Hackwell her Solicitor, 209.
Encourages Winwood in his pro-
ceedings with regard to the ab- duction of Coke's daughter, 230. Apprentices, Drury Lane theatre burned by the, 158 note.
Measures taken to keep them in order on the centenary of Evil May Day, 197.
Patent for their enrolment not warrantable by law, 269.
Archelaus, 366. See Menelaus. Argile, Lord, 225.
Arrest, legal signification of, 265 note. Arundel, Earl of, style of his speaking in the Star Chamber, 114. Obtains from Sir W. Raleigh a promise that he will return to England, 371.
Athens, duties of the Sexviri in, 66. Aubigny, Lord, 296. 307.
Austen, William, 274.
Auterlony, Sir James, 320.
Bacon, Anthony, 173.
Bacon, Francis, his certificate corcerning the erection of Staple Towns in Ireland, 1, 2.
His correspondence with the King and Villiers, on the Peerage, and titles of the latter, 3-9.
Bacon, Francis-continued.
His letters of advice to Villiers: account of the different copies, and probable history of the com- position, 9-13. 29 note.
First version, 13-26. Second version, 27-56.
Bacon, Francis-continued.
His early interest in law-reform, 57-60.
His proposition touching the com- piling and amendment of the laws of England, 60–71. His views on the cloth-question, 71-73.
His remedy for the stand in the trade, 74, 75. 106. 114, 115. His report, in conjunction with the Lord Chancellor, of their inter- view with Coke, concerning the review of his reports, 76. The course probably recommended
by him (in a letter which has been lost) to be now taken in the matter, 78.
His answer to the King, upon an intimation of his objections to the course recommended, 79- 82.
His reasons why the "New Com- pany" is not to be trusted with the trade of cloths, 83, 84. His letters to Villiers concerning the patent for licensing Inns, 85. 98, 99. 102. His selection of unwarrantable opinions contained in Coke's Reports, and collection of "In- novations" introduced by him "into the Laws and Govern- ment," 88-93.
His note of the King's Declaration
of the reasons for removing Coke from the Bench, 94-96. Sends the King a form of discharge for Coke, and suggestions for filling the place: also a warrant to certain Judges for the review of his Reports, 97. 105. His account of the murder of Sir John Tyndall, and the suicide of the murderer, 99-102. 106. 114.
Recommends that the complaint of Lord Darcy against Mr. Mark- ham (for provocation to duel) be brought before the Star Cham ber, 105.
His speech on the occasion, 107.
His letter to Villiers, giving an account of the proceeding, 114. His letter to the same, giving him an account of his private estate, 115-118.
His opinion of the course to be taken with Sir Thomas Monson, 119, 120.
Draws up a pardon for him by the King's order, 121.
Placed on the Commission for the marriage with Spain: his views on the subject, 149.
Made Lord Keeper, on Ellesmere's resignation, 151.
Attributes the appointment to the friendship of Villiers, 151, 152. Deficiency of information about
his married life, 153, 154. 173. Letter from the Council to the
Lord Deputy, on the erection of staple towns in Ireland, 154-— 156.
Letter to the King, with a note of additional instructions for Sir John Digby, 157–159. Sends the King an account of Council business, 159-161. Incurs his displeasure by concur- ring with the Council in sus- fending the issue of a Proclam- ation, 161-163. Resigns the Prince's Seal (office of Chancellor and Keeper of the Great Seal to the Prince of Wales) and is succeeded by Chief Justice Hobart, 163 and note. Answers congratulations from the Universities, 164, 165. Correspondence on the question
whether the late Lord Chan- cellor's son can be made Earl of
Bacon, Francis-continued.
Bridgewater, by patent, without investiture, 166-169. 175. 194 -197. 199.
Advice with regard to the negocia
tions with Spain, 170, 171. 198. His ecclesiastical patronage: offer of livings to Mr. Gyles Fletcher, and Mr. Maxey, 172, 173. His advice to his niece upon an offer of marriage, 174.
Takes his seat in Chancery, 181. His speech on the occasion, 182- 193. 195.
His first official act; order to the Bishop of Derry to appear and answer, 193.
Further accounts of Council busi- ness. Conversation with the Judges, 197-199.
Has an attack of gout, 200. His speeches to Sergeant Hutton, Sir John Denham, and Sir William Jones, on their pro- motion, 200-207. Recommends Mr. Lowder, the Queen's Solicitor, for one of the Barons' places in Ireland, 207. Reports the business of Chancery all cleared off, 208, 209. Recovers from the gout, 210. His Speeches to the Judges before the Circuits, 211-214. 302- 306. 315. Welcomes Toby Matthew back
into England, 215, 216. Offends Villiers by representing to him the impolicy of the proposed marriage between his brother and Coke's daughter, 217. 223 -225. 235-237.
Effects a reconciliation between
Coke and his wife in a domestic dispute, 220. 222.
His quarrel with Winwood, 222 note.
Refuses to grant Coke a warrant
for the recovery of his daughter out of her mother's hands, 222- 223.
Applied to by Lady Hatton for
a warrant to recover her daugh- ter out of Coke's hands, 225, 226.
Concurs with the rest of the Council-board in ordering Coke to deliver his daughter into their custody, and to appear before them himself; also in directing the Attorney General to prefer an information against him in the Star Chamber, 225-229. His correspondence with the King
Bacon, Francis-continued.
on the subject, 231-234. 238- 242. 243-246.
Receives news from the Court as
to the feeling of the King and Villiers towards him, 246-249. His interview and reconciliation with Villiers, 250-253.
Advises the King to revive the Commission of Suits, 250, 251. Sends the King a memorial of business to be done at his first meeting with his Council, 254- 256. Receives a commission, with others, to examine Lady Hatton, 256. Continues to receive letters from
Villiers in favour of suitors- probable object and effect of such letters, 258-260. 273 note. 298 note.
Obtains from the King an ordinance for the constitution of Reporters of law-cases, 262. 263–268. Reports proposed patent for the enrolment of Apprentices to be unwarrantable by law, 269, 270. Applies to the Archbishop of York for a lease of York House for 21 years, 270. 271.
At Lady Hatton's great feast at Hatton House, 272.
Feasted by the College of West- minster, ibid note.
Reports proceedings at the Council-
board for retrenchment in the King's household expenditure, 275-277. 279-284. 289, 290. Advice as to the redemption of Sir R. Haughton's Alum Works,
Reports arrears of Chancery causes
His arrangement with Sir G. Cha- worth about the Farm of Petty Writs, 285, 286.
Made Lord Chancellor: in great favour with the King and Villiers: reduces his retinue, 287. His New Year's gifts, 287, 288. Advises the issue of a commission
for the arrangement of a dispute concerning tithes, 291.
On the removal of Sir John Cotton
from his office of Custos Rotu- lorum, 291, 292. Reports to Villiers what he had
done in the cases which he had recommended to him, 294-296. Dines at Gray's Inn to see the revels, 297.
Sends the King the heads of
charge to be given to the Judges
Bacon, Francis-continued.
and Justices of Peace before the Circuits, 229-301. 302-306. His advice as to the proceeding against Lord Clifton, 307. Correspondence with the Lord Chancellor and Lord Chief Justice of Ireland, 309, 310. Goes to hear the Archbishop of Spalato preach, 310. Complained of to the King by a discontented suitor, for unjust proceeding in Chancery, 311. Notes of his Judgment in Lady Shrewsbury's case, 314. Charge to the Judges, 315. Created Baron Verulam of Veru
lam: How he came to be called "Lord Bacon," 316, 317. Orders agreed on by the Commissioners of the Treasury, 317— 320.
Stays a patent at the Seal, 320. Reports a great increase in the revenue of the Wards in Ireland, 320, 321.
Cautions the King as to certain
points in the bill for making Villiers's mother a peeress, 321,
Summons Sir E. Coke and Sir
Julius Cæsar to attend the trial of rioters accused of attacking the Spanish Ambassador's house, 323.
Stays at the Seal a grant of land for an hospital, and recommends
a grant for lectures at the two Universities, 324.
Proffers his good services to Mr. Isaac Wake, King's Agent at Court Savoy, 325.
Account of his receipts and disbursements from 24th June to 29th September, 1618, 326336.
Cheque Roll of his servants, 336
His Report to the King on the fitness and conveniency of the Gold and Silver Thread business, 340.
Reports the progress of the Navy and Treasury Commissioners, 341.
Applies for the farmership of the
profits of the Alienations, 342. His hopes of help in the Great Instauration, from Northumberland, Ralegh, and Haryott, 343 note.
His conversation with Ralegh in the Gray's Inn Walks, 347. Appointed one of the Commis
Bacon, Francis-continued. sioners to examine and report upon the case of Ralegh after his return, 356.
Letter from the Commissioners advising how to proceed in the matter, commonly mistaken for his composition, 360–362. Delivers the censure of the Court after the formal private hearing, 368 note.
His advice upon the discovery of transportation of gold by the Dutch merchants, 374. 449. His report of what had been done with the Earl of Ormonde, 376. 448. 449.
His account of Council business, 378, 379.
His share in the Official Declara- tion concerning Ralegh, 382, 383. 402 note.
The Declaration, 384-413. His certificate accompanying the draught of Ralegh's Commission, 390 note.
His proceedings in the case of Dr. Steward, 441–446. 450. Sends the King a draught of new instructions for the Court of Wards, 446.
Stays at the seal a patent for making Denizens, 447. Wishes to be put on a Commission
to treat with the Hollanders, 450. His New Year's review of the condition of the country, and promise to present the King with a "perfect book of his estate," 452, 453.
Bacon, Sir Nicholas, 316. Bannister (or Bannester), Sir Robert, Mortgagee of Sir R. Haughton's Alum Works, 278. 279. Bannerets, when entitled to precedence over baronets, 137 note. Baron, ceremony incident to the dignity of, 196.
Baronets, occasion of the institution of the order of, 136.
Question as to place and precedence,
Prosperity of the institution, 138. Basset, Sir Robert, 299. Baynton, or Baynam, examination of, 250, 251.
Beckwith, Lord Darcy's man, assault on Gervase Markham in the hunting field by, 103. 113. See Darcy.
Bennet, Sir John, 256. Bertram (or Bartram) John, murders Sir John Tyndall and hangs himself in prison, 100.
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