ABBOT.

A.

BACON.

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.

See 283 note 399.

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 compiling 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 interview 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, 7982.

His reasons why the "New Company" 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 "Innovations introduced by him "into the Laws and Government," 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. Markham (for provocation to duel) be brought before the Star Chamber, 105.

His speech on the occasion, 107

113.

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.

Bacon, Francis-continued.

Supposed to be the author of an anonymous letter to Coke on his removal from the Bench, 122, 123.

Reasons for concluding that he
was not, 122-129.

Proved by Mr. Grosart not to be
the author of the "Christian
Paradoxes," 129-131.
Answers the congratulations of
Cambridge University on his
elevation to the Privy Council,
131.

His correspondence with the same
on the application of the town
authorities for a new Charter,
133. 141-144.

His advice as to the course to be taken with the Farmers of the Customs, upon their remonstrance, 134.

His certificate concerning a com
plaint against a Patent for slit-
ting iron bars, 135.

His opinion upon some questions
concerning the place and pre-
cedence of Baronets, 137.
His "Remembrances for the King
before his going into Scotland,'

139.

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-
rending 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 Chancellor'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,

278.

Reports arrears of Chancery causes
cleared off, 283.

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, 317320.

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, 322.

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, 336338.

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,

137.

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.