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King, Captain, his narrative of Ralegh's attempts to escape out of England, 354. 355. See also 354,

note 4. 403. 404, 407. 415. Knevett, Henry, and Sir Walter Ralegh, 399 note.

Knivett, Lord, his house selected for the disposal of Coke's daughter,

229.

Knockfergus, [probably Karrickfergus] proposed extension of the privilege of the "Staple " to, 2.

La Chesnay, and Le Clerc, their offer to aid Ralegh in his attempt to escape, 411.

Lake (or Laque), Sir Thomas, S4. 176 note. 219, 220. 230. 231. 283. 299.

His letter to Winwood, on the King's impatience at the withholding of a Proclamation, 161, 162. Communicates news of Lord Clifton's suicide to Puckering, 308. Lamech, the first of the "insolent murderers," 108. Lansdowne Collection (British Mu

seum). Manuscript copy of Bacon's Letter of Advice to Villiers, in the, 13. 27, note. 29, note. Laughton, Mr., of Cambridge, his manuscript of Egerton's observations on Coke's reports, 87. Law and legal appointments, Bacon's advice to Villiers in regard to, 18, 19. 32-39.

Law of Nations, Blackstone's exposi tion of the, as applicable to Ralegh's attack on a Spanish settlement, 437, 438. Laws of England, interest taken by Bucon in the amendment of the, 57-59.

As mixed as the language, 63. Objections to reduction and recompilation of, answered, 64-67. The way to do it, 68-71. Appointment of Reporters, 262, 263, 264-268.

Lea, Sir James, Chief Justice of Ireland, eulogized by Bacon, 205.

Leigh, Barnaby, 273.
Lenox, Duke of, created Earl of Rich-

mond, without the ceremonies,
196. See 283.

Lent, reasons for the observance of, 306. Lepton, John, 118, note.

Lerma, Duke of, reopens the treaty for a match between the Infanta of Spain and Prince Charles, 144. 147.

Leviston, Mr., protegé of Villiers, 295.

L.

Lewis Xi. of France, law-consolidation, project of, 66.

Libels, Bacon's observations on, 110, 111.

Lile, John Viscount, how invested with the earldom of Warwick, 196. Limerick (Limbricke) made a staple town, 2.

Lincoln's Inn Fields, to be made into walks, 376.

Charge defrayed by voluntary contributions, ibid, note. Littleton, Judge, 70. Lloyd's 'State Worthies,' Bacon's Letter of Advice to Villiers, printed in, 10.

Locker, John, papers from the collection of, 165, note. 172. London, Shrove Tuesday, disturbances in, 158, note.

Contribution offered by the Merchants towards repressing piracy,

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Lord Admiral, 160. 170. 339.
Lord Chamberlain. See Pembroke.
Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper. See
Bacon. Ellesmere.
Lord Privy Seal. See Worcester.
Lord Treasurer. See Suffolk.
Lorkin, Rev. Thomas, on the riot occa-
sioned by a gentleman of the
Spanish Embassy riding over a
child, 322.

On the grant of the Admiralty
to Villiers, 339.

On the kind of hearing desired for

Ralegh by his friends, 360. On Mannoury's confession that he had accused Ralegh falsely, 402 note.

On the Commissioners sent from

Lorkin-continued.

Holland, "to treat with our East
India Company," 450.

See 376, note 2.

Lowder, Mr., Queen's Solicitor, recommended by Bacon for a Baron's place in Ireland, 207, 208.

Macaulay, Lord; reason for supposing that he did not believe Bacon to be the writer of the anonymous Letter to Coke on his removal from the Bench, 129.

On the execution of Ralegh, 435,

436.

Mannourie, or Mannowry, a "French Physician," a real or pretended abettor in Ralegh's devices for escaping from Stucley's custody: statements made by him, 401410.

"Taken at Plymouth for clipping of gold," 402 note.

See 416.

Mansell, Admiral Sir Robert, 160. 376. 377.

Lowe, George, recommendation of, concerning the erection of Staple towns in Ireland, 2.

Lycurgus, the laws of, 66.

M.

Marche, Richard, examined in the Ralegh case, 416 note.

Markham, Gervase, assaulted in the hunting field by Lord Darcy's man, 107.

See Darcy.

Master of the Rolls. See Cæsar. Matthew, Tobias, Archbishop of York, See York.

Matthew, Toby, 122.

Letter from Bacon to, xiv.

His return to England from exile, 214.

Ascribes his permission to return

to Bacon's mediation, 215. Chamberlain's efforts in his behalf, ibid.

Remains as Bacon's guest, 216. See 253 note. Maule, Patrick, concerned in a business touching alehouses, 289. 294. Maxey, Mr. Bacon's letter to, on presenting him to a living, 172. Maxwell, Robert, Villiers's letter to Bacon on behalf of, 298.

May Day, apprehended tumults and disorders on, 160.

Precautions taken on the occasion, 197.

Mearing, or Mering, Robert, his testimony concerning Ralegh, 415,

416.

Menelaus (mis-called Archelaus), case of, cited by Ralegh, 366 note.

Why his laws were not written, 67.

Merchant Adventurers Companies.
Failure of the New Company's
plan of forcing dyed cloths upon
the Dutch, 72.
Relaxation of the prohibition to
export undyed cloths obtained
by them, 73.

Bacon's Letter to Villiers, and
Reasons for not trusting the New
Company with the "Trade of
Cloths," 82-84.

See Clothworkers. Towerson.
Mezentius, torment of, applied to the
condition of the Laws, 65.
Mint Business, letter from the King to
Bacon on, 448.

Momperson (Mompesson), Mr., M.P. Letters from Bacon touching his "Business of Inns," 85. 98. 99. 102.

Report of his having been knighted,

102.

Monk, Sir Thomas, Villiers's letter to Bacon on behalf of, 298. Monopoly-patents, 84. Monson, Sir Thomas, indicted as an accessory before the fact in the murder of Overbury, but trial deferred by order of the King, 118, 119. Pardon granted him, by advice of Bacon and Yelverton, as in a case of doubtful evidence, 120. Pleads his pardon at the Bar, with a protestation of innocence which the Chief Justice acknowledges to be legitimate, 121. Montagu, Basil, Editor of Bacon's Works, reopens the question as to the authorship of the 'Christian Paradoxes,' 130.

Montague, Sir Henry, Serjeant, afterwards Chief Justice of the King's Bench, 84.

Suggested by Bacon as successor to Coke, 97.

Co-referee with Bacon on the

Patent for Inns, 99.

His observations on the pardon of
Sir Thomas Monson, 119.

See 291 note. 322. 339. 341.
444.

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Packer, Mr., Secretary to Villiers, 164.

363.

Page, Dr., "committed for preaching too broadly against the Spanish Match," 167, note. Palmer, Herbert, author of the Christian Paradoxes,' 130. Papists, Coke a great enemy to, 128. Popular feeling against, not shared by the King, 145.

Hollow Church, compared to the roots of nettles, 213. Parham, old Master, Ralegh lodged at the house of, 403.

Ralegh's pretended charge against him, 406.

Parker, Captain Charles, and Ralegh's expedition, 397, 398, 399 notes. His account of the taking of S. Thome, Kemis's suicide, and the disposition of the fleet, 420. Parliament, Summa summarum for the present occasions, 233. Paul, Mr. George, Lord Chancellor Egerton's observations on Coke's Reports, printed by, 87. Peace and War, advice to Villiers concerning, 20. 44-47. Peacham's case, effect of Coke's opinion in, 92.

Peel, Sir Robert, on Bacon's "proposition touching the Compiling

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Ralegh, Capt. George, Sergeant Major, kinsman to Sir Walter, appointed Commander-in-chief of the companies despatched to the mine, 395. 397. 418. 419. 422. Ralegh, Sir Walter, urged by Winwood to bring about a rupture with Spain, 170.

His captivity in the Tower, 342,
343. 384, 385.

His three rejected proposals for an
expedition to Guiana in search of
a gold-mine, 343, 344.
His fourth proposal (to seek a
mine not near to any Spanish
settlement) accepted, 345. 385.
Limits of his Commission, 345,
346. 353. 385-391.

Is warned before he starts that he
holds his life on sufferance, and
that death will be the penalty of
transgression, 345. 391. 437.
His answer to Bacon, who "doubted

he would be prizing if he could do it handsomely," 347. His voyage, 347. 392-395. 421,

422.

His instructions to Captain Keymis before the despatch of the party for the mine, 348-350. 395.

R.

Ralegh, Sir Walter-continued.

These instructions (in themselves a breach of his commission) set forth by himself in his 'Apology.' His probable object therein, 350, 351.

Mutinied upon by his crew, 398, 399 and note.

His arrival at Plymouth, arrest, and attempts to escape, 353356. 400-412. Lodged in the Tower, examined by

certain selected Councillors, and watched by his keeper, 356–358. Charged with several offences; the most important of which-the assault and destruction of a Spanish town-he admits, but sees no harm in, 358, 359. Cannot be "drawn in question judicially," for a new crime, being attainted of high treason; but is formally charged with his late offences before the Commissioners, and heard in his own defence, 360–368. 437. Receives notice to prepare for death, 369.

His behaviour and speech on the scaffold, 370-374.

Ralegh, Sir Walter-continued. Declaration of his demeanour and carriage, 384-413. Evidence of his fellow-voyagers, 415-425.

Minutes of his conversations with

Sir Thomas Wilson, 425-427. His relations with, and behaviour

to Keymis, 429-432. Intention of his expedition, as understood by his followers, 432,

433.

His complaint that the plan of his voyage had been betrayed by the King to Spain-hardly intelligible, unless he mistook the King for his accomplice in an act of treachery, 433-435. Similarity of the project (so interpreted) to a proposal made by Sir Humphrey Gilbert to Queen Elizabeth, which Ralegh is said to have drawn up, 434 note. Popular judgment on his execu

tion, how to be accounted for, 435.

No dispute about the material facts; question only what punishment was due to acts which had certainly been committed. Regular proceeding, as described by Blackstone, 437-439.

His own proceeding at Gomera in an analogous case, 439, 440.

See 390-402 notes. 409412 notes. 428, 429 notes. 434, 435 notes.

Ralegh, Captain, Sir Walter's eldest son, speech of, when he led his soldiers against the town, 396. His death, 420.

Rawley, Dr., his occasional suppression of names in printing Bacon's letters, 7 note.

Did not know of the Letter of

Advice to Villiers, or did not believe it to be Bacon's, 10. His copy of the "Proposition

Rawley, Dr.-continued.

touching Amendment of the Laws," the only authority, 61.

See 181. 182. 201. 205 note. Recusants, "the matter of the revenue of," under consideration, 197. Difference between the King and Bacon as to the treatment of, 300, 301.

None to be a Justice of the Peace

whose wife is a Recusant, 304. Course to be pursued by the Justices towards them, 305. Styled the ill-affected disease of this Kingdom, 315.

Religious matters, Bacon's advice to Villiers with regard to, 17, 18, 30-32. Considerations touching Religion involved in the negociation for the Spanish match, 147, 148. 150. 151 note.

Remusat, M. Charles de, 131. Reporters of the Law Courts. See Laws.

Rich, Sir Robert, 220. 226. 232. Richmond, Earl of. See Lenox. Ridgway, Sir Thomas, discharged of his office in, and to be made a Barou of, Ireland, 447.

Riga, Cristoval de, statement made relative to Ralegh by, 416. Robine, Ralegh's servant, a witness to thefeigned madness of his master, 404.

Roe, Sir Thomas, 447.

Roman Catholics. See Papists. Recusants.

Romans, the Twelve Tables of the, what they were, 66.

Roos, Lord, 256.

Roper, Sir John, reversion of his place conferred on Villiers, on Somerset's removal, 4. 5. 98-100. Rymer, Ordinance printed by, 264. Bacon's peerage title as given by, 316 note.

See 354.

S.

Sackville, Sir Edward, 226.

Sadler, Mrs. Anne, daughter of Sir Edward Coke, 97. 225 note.

Saint Augustin, compares certain men to the roots of nettles, 213.

Saint John, Mr., author of a Life of Ralegh, his speculation as to the secret history of Sir T. Wilson's employment as Ralegh's keeper, 357 note.

Saint John, Mr.-continued.

Gives some particulars of Ralegh's trial before the Commissioners, from a Spanish despatch, 368 note.

His reason for rejecting the whole of Ralegh's speech on the scaffold, according to the reports, as one which he could not have uttered, 370 note.

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