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Fage, a French soldier, often with Ralegh, 417. 419.

"Favourite" of the King, his position and functions, 12.

Bacon's view of the duties and responsibilities attaching to the office, 14-17. 27-30. Ferne, Vice Admiral Sir John, Ralegh's contradiction of a report of, 366. See 398 note. 420. 427.

Finch, Heneage, 71.

Finch, Serjeant, 71. 84. 295.

Joined with Bacon and Montague

in the direction of the Patent for Inns, 99.

Fisheries, Bacon on the importance of, 49.

Fitzherbert, Judge, 70.
Fleetwood, Sir Miles, 379.

His services in relation to the
Court of Wards, 446.

Fletcher, Gyles, presented to a Suffolk living by Bacon, 172.

Floud, Sir Robert, 302. Foliambe, Francis, Villiers's letter to Bacon in behalf of, 375. Fortescue, Hon. George Matthew, Letters of Bacon and the King, printed from the collection of, 163. 363.

Foss, Mr., on the failure of the institution of Law Reporters, 267.

Fowle, or Fowles, Mr., Patentee of the Gold and Silver Thread business, 325.339.

See Gold and Silver Thread. Franklin, James, author of the story of the "plot" spoken of by Coke's anonymous adviser, 125. Fullerton, Sir James, Letter from Bacon to, 288.

G.

Galway, proposed extension of the privilege of the "Staple" to, 2. Gardiner, Bishop, said "that he would

be bishop a hundred years after his death," 64.

Gardiner, Sir Robert, his conduct as Lord Chief Justice of Ireland eulogized by Bacon, 205. Gardiner, Mr. S. R., his view relative to the date of Bacon's letter of advice to Villiers, 9.

On the progress of cloth-weaving in Holland, 73.

His paper on Bacon's letters to

Christian IV. of Denmark contributed to the Archæologia, 84

note.

Does not believe that Bacon could

be the writer of the anonymous letter to Coke, 129. His proposed correction of a corrupt passage in a speech of the

Gardiner, Mr. S. R.--continued.

King, relative to the Spanish
Match, 147 note.

His opinion concerning "the points
of religion to be insisted on " in
the treaty for the match, 151
note.

His statement that Winwood urged Ralegh to fall upon the Mexico Fleet, as the best means of bringing the King to a rupture with Spain, 170.

On the warning given to Ralegh that a transgression of his commission would be punished with death, 345.

Or Ralegh's supposition as to the
relative position of the town and
the mine, 349 note.

On the King's share in the guilt of
Ralegh's enterprise, 359.

Gardiner-continued.

Notes from Simancas relative to Ralegh's expedition furnished by, 386 note.

On the fundamental error in the "Declaration " which renders it false as a whole, 429.

On the execution of Ralegh, 436.

See 171, 231, 246, 339, 345, 359, 366, 368, 411, 434, 441, notes. 445.

Garrard, or Gerrard, George, Dudley Carleton's Correspondent, 181

note.

On Toby Matthew's position as a resident with Bacon, 216 note. On the differences between Coke and his wife, 220. 226. 228. Gawdy, Justice, alleged death-bed statement of, relative to Ralegh's condemnation, 366.

Gawen. Sir John, 311.

Gerard, Sir Thomas, 373.

Gibson Collection, papers from the, 137. 139. 194. 232 note. 234 note. 238 note. 250 note. 251 note. 262, 263 notes. 269, 270 notes. 276 note. 279 n. 281 n. 283 n. 286-288 notes.

Gilbert, Sir Humphrey, his proposal to Queen Elizabeth relative to the taking of Guiana, 434 note. Gloucestershire Clothworkers, prohibition injurious to their trade, complained of by the, 72. 74. Godwin, William, the error of ascribing to Bacon the letter addressed to Coke on his removal from the Bench, pointed out by, 129.

Gold and Silver thread, proceedings for enforcing the patent for, 325. 338. 339. 340.

Gomera, Raleigh's position towards the governor of, analogous to that of James towards the Spanish Government, 439.

Gondomar, Spanish Ambassador, advises Philip to confine his demands on behalf of the Catholics to a mitigation of the Penal Laws against them, 145.

His hopes of converting England frustrated by the fall of Somerset, 146.

Assault on his house by a mob in pursuit of one of his suite who had ridden over a child, 322— 324.

Objections to Ralegh's voyage, 345. Confirmation of his apprehensions, 353. 385.

His letters concerning the expedition and the conditions imposed, 386, 387 notes.

Demands justice against the sackers of St. Thomé, 400. See 359 note. 435 note 1.

Goodman, Bishop, on the cause of quarrel between Winwood and Bacon, 222.

Gowrie conspiracy, anniversary of, "one of our happiest days," 5. Gray's Inn, Masque performed by the gentlemen of, 298.

Green, Mrs. Everett, 200.

Greville, Sir Fulke, Chancellor of the Exchequer, 157 note. 159. 197. 220. 307. 319.

Grimstons, Earls of Verulam, 317. Grosart, Rev. Alexander, true author of the Christian Paradoxes' discovered by, 130.

Guiana, Ralegh's Expedition to. See Ralegh.

H.

Hackwell, Mr., a labourer in the consolidation of the Statutes, 71. Appointed Queen's Solicitor, vice Lowder, 208.

Haddington, Lord, and Ralegh, 343. Hale, Sir Matthew, called Lord Hale in virtue of his office, 316.

Hall, Josuah, one of the persons upon whom the Letter of Advice to Coke was fathered, 122.

Hall, Mr., Patent of denization to, stopped by Bacon, 447.

Hallam, Henry, on Ralegh's expedition and execution, 435, 436. Hamilton, Marquis of, 272. 286.

VOL. VI.

Hansbye, Mr., Chancery Suitor, Villiers's letter to Bacon in favour of, 312.

Harleian Collection, 186, 192 notes.
Harper, Sir John, 273.

Harris, Sir Christopher, Ralegh at the house of, 355, note 3.

Harte, boat-owner, hired to aid Ralegh in his attempt to escape, 415. Hartington, a property granted to Villiers, 116.

Harwood, Sir Edward, 286 note.

On Ralegh's deportment on the scaffold, 370.

Hatton, Sir Christopher, 220.

2 H

Hatton, Elizabeth, Lady, (widow of Sir William), Coke's second wife, averse to the marriage of her daughter with Sir John Villiers, 219.

Her litigation with her husband, 219-221.

Carries her daughter to a place of

concealment, 222.

Applies to Bacon for a warrant to
fetch her from her father and
bring them both before the
Council, 225.

Obtains assistance to execute her
warrant, 225, 226.
Petitions the Council, and is ad-
mitted and heard, 227.
Comes to an agreement with her
husband, 231.

Commissioners appointed to ex-
amine her upon various charges,
but her sickness protects her,

256. Consents to the marriage, and is received into favour again in hope that she will settle her fortune on the bride, 257. Is restored to liberty, and gives a great dinner to the King and the nobility, 271, 272.

See 242. Haughton, Lord, 226. Haughton, Sir Richard, and Sir Gilbert, correspondence concerning their Alum works, and the proposal for the King to take the same, 261. 274. 278, 279. 295. 297. Hawkins, Mr., a suitor recommended by Villiers, 295. 302.

Hay, Lord, form observed on his creation as Baron of Sawley, 195.

See 166. 256. 282. 283. 416 note.

Hayward, Dr., one of the writers on whom was fathered the Letter of Advice to Coke, 122. Heath, conditions on which he and Whitelocke held the patent of the reversion to "Roper's place," 98.

Joined with Shute in a new grant
of the reversion, 100. See 117.

Hellwysse, Sir Gervase, Lieutenant of
the Tower, 118.
Helmingham, Suffolk, 172.
Henry VII., 196.

Henry VIII., authorised by Parliament to nominate Commissioners for the purgation of the Canon Law, 66.

Henry, Prince, son of James I.; his proposed marriage with the Infanta of Spain, 144, 147.

Herbert, William, examined relative to
Ralegh's expedition, 357 note.
Information obtained by him as
to his intended escape, 415.
Text of his examination, 416, 417.
Hickes, Sir Baptist, 311.
Hobart, Sir Henry, (sometimes "my
Lord Hubbard" in Bacon's let-
ters) 71. 110. 291.

Appointed Chancellor to the Prince
of Wales, 163.

Hollanders, need of a continued "league of amity" with the, 45.

Effect of mutual prohibition on
their trade and ours in cloths,
72, 73.
Commissioners sent to England by
them to treat about the differ-
ences in the East Indies, 450.
451.

See Dutch Merchants.
Holles, Lord, 225.
Holmden, Sir John, 425.
Horneby, Francis, Villiers's letter to
Bacon in behalf of, 375.
Horsey, Mr., Ralegh lodged at the
house of, 402.

Horsmendon, John, 274.
Houghton. See Haughton.
House of Commons, power of, as
Court of Judicature, how limited,
38.

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Notes of speeches in the Journals

of, how taken down, 107. Not responsible for the government of the country in the time of James I., 145.

Unpopularity of Spain with the,

149.

House of Peers, extent of its power as a Court of Judicature, 38. Howard, Sir Robert, alleged preference of Coke's daughter for, and with whom she subsequently eloped, 257.

Howard, Sir Thomas, 220. Huddy, John and Richard, Chancery Suit between; Villiers's letter to Bacon in behalf of John, 296. Hukeley, Thomas, 274. Hume, David, importance attached by him to the official "Declaration" concerning Ralegh, 427. Hunt, John, Villiers' Letters to Bacon on behalf of, 298. Huntingdon, Lord, 273.

Hutton, Serjeant, called to be a Judge of the Common Pleas, 200. Bacon's speech to him on the occasion, 201.

See 207 note. 291.

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James I.

Honours heaped by him upon Villiers, 4-8.

Has a fall from his horse, 74. Directs the Lord Chancellor and Attorney-General to call on Coke for an account of what he had done in revising his Reports, and to inform him that in the mean time he is to forbear sitting in Westminster, 76, 77. Disapproves Bacon's advice on the subject, 79.

His motive for removing Coke from his place, 86, 87.

Declares to the Council his reso

lution to remove him, with the reasons, 94-96.

Gives directions for a Commission

to review his Reports, 97. His meditation upon duelliug, 109, 110. 114.

His postponement of the trial and subsequent pardon of Sir Thomas Monson, 118-121.

His institution of the order of Baronet, 136.

His preparations for his journey to Scotland, 139.

His decision upon the petition of the townspeople of Cambridge for a new charter, 141-144. Explains to certain selected Coun. cillors the state of the negotiations with Spain for the marriage of Prince Charles with the Infanta, 144-149.

Warrant for conferring a dignity upon Lady Bacon drawn for his signature, 153. 154.

His impatience with his Council for withholding a proclamation, 161, 162.

James I.-continued.

His affectionate parting with his old Lord Chancellor, and desire to confer additional honours on him, 165, 166.

Is willing to make his son an Earl,

if precedents can be found for doing it by patent, without investure, 166-169.

His declaration in the Star Chamber concerning Judges and Justices, recommended by Bacon to their study, 211-213.

His power of governing the realm
in absence, by letters and in-
structions, 212.

His gracious reception of Coke at
Newmarket, 218.

Approves Coke's proceeding for
the recovery of his daughter,
and of Winwood's action in the
matter, 229-231. 234.
Disapproves Bacon's, 234. 236.
Blinded to Villiers's faults by his
affection for him, 237.

His rejoinder to Bacon's reply to his first letter of rebuke, 243245.

His reception of Coke and of Yel

verton, at Coventry, 246, 247. His intention to put some exemplary mark upon Bacon, 251,

252.

Is dissuaded by Villiers, and receives him into favour again, 253.

Dines with Lady Hatton, and appears in very good humour, 272. Delivers the Secretary's seals to Villiers, ibid.

Differs with Bacon about the policy to be adopted in dealing with Recuusants, 301.

James I.-continued.

Goes to see a foot-race, 309.

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His directions for the trial of the
riotous attack upon the Spanish
Ambassador's house, 323.
Consents to grant Ralegh a com-
mission for his voyage
Guiana, 344. 387-390.
Issues a proclamation on his return
commanding all persons who
can give information to come
forward, 353.

His responsibility for the results of
the expedition, 359.

His modification of the course advised by the Commissioners in proceeding with Ralegh, 361– 364.

His delay in publishing the Declaration of the causes of his proceeding, 373.

His objection to make Montagu a
Commissioner of Treasure during
Coke's illness, 379 note.
Declaration, &c., of the motives
which occasioned him to proceed
in doing justice upon Ralegh,
384-413.

Censured for communicating the
plan of Ralegh's voyage to the
Spanish government, 434, 435.
Accused of sacrificing Ralegh to
the vengeance of Spain, 436.
His own view of his duty in ac-
cordance with the principle laid
down by Blackstone in such
cases, 440.

His letter to Bacon on the business
of the Mint, 448.

His reasons for not appointing Bacon a Commissioner to treat with the Hollanders, 451.

Jardine, Mr. David, the first to draw attention to Sir Julius Cæsar's notes of the trial of Ralegh before the Commissioners, 356. On the nature of the charges against Ralegh, and the injustice of his execution, 359. 438.

Karrickfergus made a Staple town, 156. Keymis, or Kemis, Captain, superior officer in Ralegh's Guiana expedition, 343.

Ralegh's orders to him, 348, 349. Failure of the expedition attributed by Ralegh to him, 350, 431--433. Captain Parker's unfavourable opinion of him, 420.

Jardine, Mr.-continued.

Passage in Ralegh's last speech omitted by him, 399.

Sec 371 note. 381 note.

Jermyn, Lord St. Albans, 317. "Jewish Christian," Thraske now become a, 315 note.

Jones, Samuel, Preacher in the "Flying Chudleigh," his account of Ralegh's expedition, 421-425.

See 395. 396. 397. notes.

Jones, Dr. Thomas, Archbishop of Dublin and Lord Chancellor of Ireland, 309.

Jones, Sir William, sworn Chief
Justice of Ireland, 200.
Speech of Bacon to him on the
occasion, 205-207.

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An opposite in Parliament previous to his appointment, 208. Letter to him from Bacon, 310. See 201. 310, note 3. Jonson, Ben, performance of his "Prince's Mask," 298.

K.

Judges, advice by Bacon relative to the choice of, and suggestions for rendering them more useful on circuit, 18. 33-36.

His speech to them after dinner on

the day when he took his seat in Chancery, 198.

His "lines and portraitures of a good judge," 202.

His speeches to them before the circuits, 211-214. 302-306.

315.

Justices of the Peace, their function and jurisdiction; advice relative to the selection of, 37.

The gracing of the, 300, 301.
Value of the institution of, 303,

304.

Persons to be excluded from the

office of, 304, 305.

Duties of, 305, 306.

Justinian, consolidation of the Roman Law by, 66.

Keymis-continued.

His suicide, 420, 431.

What he knew about the supposed mine, 429, 430.

See 352. 366. 371. 395 note. 400 note. 416. 417. 418. 419. 422. 423. 425.

Killigrowe, Sir Robert, and his "suit of enrollment of apprentices," 102.

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