A LIST OF PAPERS UNACCOUNTABLY MISSING. In the beginning of the second volume, pp. 2-3, I explained my reasons for thinking that the MS. which I have so often referred to by the name of "Stephens's Catalogue," was copied from a list made by Dr. Tenison of the contents of a box of Bacon papers, which came into his hands in December, 1682. If my conjecture be correct, it follows that there were then in that box, besides those which are still extant at Lambeth or elsewhere, a good many which are not now to be found; and as there is nothing on the face of the matter to distinguish these from the rest, or suggest any cause for their disappearance, it is possible that they are still in existence and may yet be discovered. In most cases I have quoted the description of each of these missing letters in the place where the letter itself would have come in. But for explorers who may light upon any of them by chance, it will be convenient to have the descriptions collected together, that they may be more readily referred to. All those which have been discovered answering to descriptions in this catalogue (which is the case I think with about three-fourths of the number) have been printed in their proper places, and will be easily found by reference to the tables of contents. Of the entries to which I have met with nothing corresponding, the following is, I believe, a complete list. I have gathered them as they lay dispersed, and arranged them, wherever the date is recorded (conjectural dates, which in many cases it would be easy to assign, I have avoided; because if wrong they would mislead)— according to date. And in recommending the list to the attention of explorers or possessors of manuscript collections, I would only remind them that all the letters or papers described in it must in my opinion have been extant and in the hands of Dr. Tenison as late as December, 1682. 592 To whom. Ld. Treasurer. Chan. of Duchy. Chanc. of Exchequer. I sent Mr. Deckham Your Lordship vouchsafed me I have had for my In a time of such honour I cannot direct Notes of Ashfield's* examination. About buying Gorhambury. Concerning his. About a treaty in which Mr. Deckham was concerned. Apprehending his Grace's displeasure about the match About the release from his confinement. About the trial of a riot. About his arrears. About the paying of his pension. Instructions to Mr. Mewtys to my L. Marquis touching his private affairs. About his deputy in the Court of the Verge. Sent with his history of K. Henry VII. A petition to the Parliament for a release from his confinement. Notes from the first book of Tacitus, touching the uniting or breaking of factions. An account of the King's and Prince's first coming to sit in the Court of Starchamber on the 20th of June in the 14th year Some papers relating to the Count Palatine's attempt upon the Kingdom of Bohemia. [The particulars are:] of The effect of what his Majesty imparted to the Council touching that affair. Some questions of information drawn upon this by my Lord Bacon. A memorial of what passed between the Spanish agent and my Lord Bacon on that subject. *See a letter from Chamberlain, 2 Jan., 1619. "Divers called in question about the libel I wrote of that lies by it still in the gate-house.' one Ashfield, a young gentleman VOL. VII. 2 INDEX TO VOLUME VII, A. ABBOT. Advancement of Learning, relation of Why written in English, 435. The design of Stukely blew over Alehouses, patent of Recognisances for, Alesbury, Mr., Buckingham's Secre- Alford, Mr., member of a Committee Aliaza, his report to the Spanish Go- Alienations, office of, grant made to Alldats, St., Letter to the Parishioners Alphonso, the wise, 361. Alured, author of a treatise against the Amiens, relinquished by Spain, 463. 497. Anaxagoras, 377. ARGYLE. Andover, Sir Thomas Howard, Lord, Reports the match about to be Andrewes, Launcelot, Bishop of Win- Note of some message to, 299. Anjou, Duke of, 485. Annesly, Sir Francis, Secretary for Anstruther, Sir Robert, 81. Antiochus, on the overspreading great- 490. Apophthegms, publication of Bacon's Apsley, Sir Allan, Lieutenant of the A Commissioner for the patent of On the just causes of a war, Ib. |