Aristotle, on happiness in young men,
297.

Armada, the Invincible, 461, 462. 472.
486-490.

Arrear due from Sir Nicholas Bacon to
the Crown, Bacon's suit for,
451, 452. 535.

Arthur, Prince, negotiations for his
marriage with the Infanta
Katherine, 303.

Arundel, Earl of, Earl Marshal, re-
commended to the Prince by
the King, when he thought he
was dying, 9.
Member of one of the Committees
of four for examination of evi- |
dence against Bacon, 245.
In favour of letting Bacon answer
the charges in writing, 219.
One of the Commissioners to re-
ceive the great seal from Bacon,
262.

His part in the debate on Bacon's

punishment, 268, 269.

One of Buckingham's friends that
wished Bacon well, 516.
Suit in his Court, 529.

Letter to, from Bacon, reporting
that he has taken refuge in his
house in a sudden illness, 550.

1

1

Ascue, cause between Treavor and,
254.

Ashley, Sir Anthony, rumour men-
tioned by, 279.294.

Ashton, Henry, a witness in Bacon's
case, 290.

Atkins, Bacon's servant, legacy to,
543.

Witness to the publication of his
will, 545.

Aubrey, John, anecdotes of Bacon by,

403.

His allusion to the marriage of his
widow with her gentleman usher,

539.

His account of the fate of Verulam
House, 551.

On the soundness of Bacon's de-
crees in Chancery, 558.
Aulicus Coquinariæ, anecdote of Bacon
told by, 227.

Austria, alliance of, one of the pillars of
Spain's greatness, 502.

Interest of the Popes to keep the
empire in the house of, 505.
Avellaneda, Spanish Admiral, 495.
Awbry, Christopher, presents a petition
to the Commons against Bacon,
212. 257.

B.

Bacon, Lady Ann, Bacon's mother,
burial place of, 539.

Bacon, Sir Edmund, sued for his father's
debt to the Crown, 452. 535.
Bacon, Francis, his letter to his cousin,

daughter of Lord Salisbury, 5.
His conduct as Chancellor in the
case of Dr. Steward, 5, 6, and
Appendix I.

Letters to him from Buckingham

on behalf of suitors, 6. 11, 12.
30. 48. 53, 54. 69. 83. 109. 111.
115. 121. 159.

Sends the Earl of Suffolk's answer
to his charge, sealed, 8.

His opinion of Bingley's answer,

Ib.

Bacon, Francis-continued.

His paper on the comparative
resources of Great Britain and
Spain, 22-28.

His correspondence with the King
of Denmark, 31, 32. 142. 166.
Reports to the King an improve-
ment in his finances, and the
favourable progress of the cause
against the Dutch merchants, 33,
34.

Sends a form of declaration for Sir
T. Lake, 34, 35.
Extent of his acquaintance with

the writings of Galileo, 35.
His theory of the tides, 36.
His obligations to Buckingham,
37.

His letter to the States General,
38.

On the Bishop of Bangor's book

(see p. 76), and the business of
pursuivants, 39.

On the jurisdiction of the Warden
of the Cinque Ports, 40.
Sends the King some good news
40, 41.

Is consulted by the King on the
business of Bohemia, 43-46.
Reports a new question for con-

BACON.

Bacon, Francis- continued.

sideration in the case of the
Dutch merchants, 47.
Receives the King's thanks for his
management of it, 49.
Reports the progress of the great
cause against the Dutch mer-
chants, 60, 61. 63. 67.

Reports increase of revenue by
duty on currants and tobacco,

62.

Sends a form of submission for Sir

T. Lake, 64-66.
Recommends Traske for mercy, 67.
Advises the King as to the disposal

of the fines on the Dutch mer-
chants, 68, 69.
Recommends distribution of the
business of government to stand-
ing commissions, and a declara-
tion thereof by the King in the
Starchamber, 70-72. 77.
Reports progress with the commis-
sion for vagabonds and beggars,
73, 81.

Keeps his 59th birthday, 75.
Reports death of Justice Crooke,

75.

Concerning some revenue business

in which Sir G. Montperson was
concerned, 77.

Reports progress of examination

of Peacock; suggests applica-
tion of torture, 77-80.
Concerning a decree made by a
charity commission, 80.
His letter of advice to the King
concerning his present estate and
the means to rectify it, 83-90.
His opinion of the Star Chamber as
a political institution, 93. 96—
98.
Send the King a paper of "Rules

for the Star Chamber," 95, 96.
Reports opinion of the Council on
the case of Sir H. Yelverton,
98, 99.
Signifies his approval of a project
for the creation of a Remem-
brancer in Chancery, 100.
His relations with James White-
locke, and speech to him on the
duty of a judge, 100-104.
His anxiety about the King's
estate, 110. 116.

His appointment to wait upon him
after his return from progress,
with an account of his business,
111.

His satisfaction at the King's re-
solution to call a new Parlia
ment, 113, 114.

Bacon, Francis-continued.

Reports consultation with the Chief
Justices about measures pre-
paratory to the same, 115-117.
Joins in the voluntary subscription
for the Palatinate, 118. 132.
Enlarges upon the King's Pre-
rogative, 118.

Correspondence with the King on
presenting the Novum Organum,
119, 120. 122. 130.

Reports proceedings in the patent
for engrossing wills, 121, 122.
140, 141. 150.

Sends Draft of Proclamation for a

Parliament, 123–129.

His sense of the value of the
collection of natural history as
part of the Instauration, 129,
130.
Sends

copies of the Novum
Organum to Sir H. Wotton,
131.

His notes upon Sir H. Yelverton's
case, 133, 134.

Reports what passed in the Star
Chamber about it, 134,

Sends copy of the Novum Orga-
num to Cambridge University,
135.

His speeches on Sir H. Yelverton's
case, 136, 137. 138-140.
Sends precedents of Kings' eldest

sons summoned to Parliament,
142-144.

Reports consultations with the
learned counsel as to the revoca-
tion of unpopular patents, 145
-148. 151, 152; see also 183.
Suggests remembrances for the
new Lord Treasurer, 149.
Recommends and draws up a
proclamation against licentious
speaking and writing on State
matters, 152. 154, 155, 156, 157.
Sends the King an analysis of the
business of the coming Parlia-
ment, 155.

His suit for the making of a baron
discouraged by Buckingham,
157-159.

His apparent prosperity, 165, 166.
Sends the King a memorial for his
opening speech to the two
Houses, 167.

Is created Viscount St. Albans, 167.
His letter of acknowledgment,
168, 169.

His speech after the King's, 171—
173.

His replies to the Speakers' "ex-

cuse" and "oration," 173-179.

Bacon, Francis-continued.
Is chosen to speak for both Houses

in presenting the petition for
better execution of laws against |
recusants, 182.

His name called in question in the
debates in the Commons upon
monopolies, 187.

His preparations to meet the ex-

pected complaint, 190, 191, 192.
Is reprimanded by the Lords for
offering to justify proceedings
objected to him by the Commons
in a conference between the
Houses, 197, 198.

Is in danger of impeachment for
his conduct as a referee; Bushe's
account of his conference with
the King, 199, 200.

His confidence in his position, 200
-202.

His part in the debates on the

course to be taken with the
patents complained of, 202.
His part with regard to the patent
for dues, 204.

With regard to the measures for
protecting the Gold and Silver
Thread Patent, 204-208.
Dismisses his Registrar for mis-
conduct, 209.

Is willing that any man should
speak freely anything concerning
his court, 210.

His unconsciousness of the danger
in which he stood, 211, 212.
Is accused by disappointed suitors
of having taken money from
them while their causes were
pending, 212, 213–215.

His first emotion on hearing of the
charge, 213.

Is charged by the Commons with

corruption, 215. 221-223.
His requests to the Lords, who are
to be his judges, 215, 216.
His illness; a substitute appointed

to supply his place in the House,
215.

His own view of his own position,
220. 225, 226.

227.

His visit to Gorhambury during
the Easter recess,
Makes his will, 228, 229.
Composes a prayer or psalm,"

229-231.

Finds that his case does not admit
of a clear justification, 231.
Reviews records of judgments in
analogous cases, 232-234.
Prepares for an interview with the
King, who declines to interfere

Bacon, Francis-continued.

with the action of the Lords,
235-239.

Resolves not to stand upon his
defence, but hopes upon a general
confession and submission to be
saved from a formal sentence,
239, 240.

Appeals to the King and to the
House of Lords, 240–245.
Is furnished with the particulars
of his charge, and called on for
a particular answer, 248-
250.

Sends a distinct confession and
declaration upon each article of
the charge, 252-262.
Resigns the Great Seal, 262.
Is summoned to appear and receive
judgment, but excused on
account of illness, 267.

Is found guilty, super totam
materiam, and sentenced, 268-
271.

Sent to the Tower, 279, 280.
Discharged, 280, 281.

Goes to Sir John Vaughan's at
Fulham, 283.

His position and remaining voca-
tion, 283, 284.

His letter of acknowledgment to
Gondomar, 285.

His character as drawn by Toby

Matthew in 1618, 285, 286.
His letter of thanks to the Prince

of Wales for favours during his

trial, 287, 288.

His advice concerning the refor

mation of justice asked by for the
King, 288-291.

Fails to obtain release from the
clause in the sentence which for-
bade him to come within the
verge of the Court, and returns
to Gorhambury, 291–293.
His claims upon the King, and his
hopes from Buckingham, 294,

295.

Begins his history of Henry VII.

295.

Protests against a report that he

cannot be in want, 296.
Petitions the King for means to

subsist, 296-299.

Obtains licence to come within
the verge for a limited time, 300,
301.

His fine assigned to trustees of his

own nomination, 301.
Finishes his history of Henry VII.
and sends the manuscript to the
King, 302, 303.

His pardon stayed at the seal,
308-312.

Arranges for an interview with
Buckingham at York House,
and sets down a memorandum
of what he means to say, 312-
314.

Buckingham failing to come, he
writes him a letter of expostula-
tion, 314-317.

His pardon passed, 317.
His letter of thanks to Gondomar,
318, 319.

Receives an overture of explana-

tion from Buckingham, 319,
320.

come

Prepares a petition to the House
of Lords, praying them to back
his suit for liberty to
within the verge, 321, 322.
Applies to Lord Digby for his
good word to the same purpose,
322, 323. 335.

His negotiations with Buckingham
about York House, 323-326.
328, 329. 334. 339. 344.
Refuses to part with it to the Duke
of Lenox, 326, 327. 334.
Appeals to Buckingham for help
in his money difficulties, and for
his liberty, 328, 329.

Receives warrant for arrears of
pension, 330.

Consults Selden on the effect of
the dissolution of Parliament as
bearing upon the validity of the
judgments, 330-334.
Proposes to make Buckingham an
offer of Gorhambury, through
Gondomar and Tob. Matthew,
335-338. 403.
Letters of acknowledgment to
Lord Falkland, Tob. Matthew,
and Lord Digby, 344, 345.
Letters to Cranfield about his
debts, and about York House,
346, 347.
Consents to part with York House

to Cranfield, and thereupon
obtains Buckingham's help in
his suit for leave to come within
the verge, 347.
Hopes for an interview with the
King (which does not seem to
have taken place), 338. 348.

Bacon, Francis-continued.

Sets down a note of what he means
to say to him, 349–352.
Publishes his history of Henry
VII., goes on with the De
Augmentis Scientiarum, and
proposes to undertake a recom-
pilement of the laws, 353, 354.
His private desires, 354.
Receives warrant for liberty to
come within the verge, and some
offers of pecuniary help, 354-
357.

Repeats offer of his service in

making a Digest of the Laws of
England, 358-364.

Prepares to go to a house at Chis-
wick, 364. See 355.
Correspondence with the Queen of
Bohemia about the History of
Henry VII., 364–366.

Begins a political work on the
subject of a Holy War, 367-

371.

Dedicates it to Bishop Andrewes,
with an account of his plan of
life and work, 371. 374.
Answers some questions concerning
his philosophy put to him by
Father Redemptus Baranzano,
374. 377.

Informs Buckingham of a project
for creating titulary Roman
Catholic bishops for England,
378, 379.

Sets about the collection of Natural
History, resolving to complete
and publish a part every month
during the next half-year, 380.
Writes a letter to the King, setting
forth his distressed condition,
and appealing for help: but
does not send it, 381-386.
Sends instead a formal petition
for payment of the arrears of
his pension and restoration of
his lease of the Farm of Petty
Writs, 387, 388. See also 396.
His arrear of rent for the farm,
389, 390.

Memoranda for an interview with
Buckingham's mother, 391, 392.
Acknowledges her favours, 392,
393.

Receives a warrant directing the
L. Keeper, the L. President, the
Comptroller of the Household,
and the Master of the Rolls, to
help him in compounding with
his creditors, 393, 394.
Publishes the Historia Ventorum,
395.

Baron, Francis-continued.

His dealings with L. Treasurer
Cranfield, 395-397.

Suffers in health from the "extreme

winter," 398.

Publishes the Historia Vitæ et
Mortis, 398, 399.

Applies for papers relating to the
time of Henry VIII., 399. 405.
See also 429.

Has an interview with the King,
399, 402, 411.

Finds a new friend at Court.
Correspondence with Sir Edward
Conway, 402. 407. 409. 414. 421.
433. 515. 549.

Proposes to sell Gorhambury, and
returns to his old lodgings in
Gray's Inn, 403. 410.
Letters to Buckingham in Spain,

404, 405. 412. 423. 426, 427.
430, 431.

Wishes to be made Provost of
Eton in case of the death of the
present incumbent, 406-410.
421.

Writes to Gondomar in Spain, 411.
421.

Sends to Conway for the King a

discourse on usury, with a pro-
position for the regulation of it,
410. 414-419.

Writes to the Earl of Bristol
(Digby) in Spain, 424.

To Sir F. Cottington, 425.
To Toby Matthew, 425. 428,
429. 431.

His illnesses and recoveries, 398.
425. 431. 433. 530. 533, 534.
548.

Expresses his joy at Buckingham's
return, 432.

Gives up the attempt to publish

his collections of Natural History
in monthly instalments, 434.
Applies himself to get his English
works translated into Latin, 434,
435.

Publishes the De Augmentis
Scientiarum, 435.
Presents copies to the King, the
Prince, Buckingham, the two
Universities, and Trinity Col-
lege, Cambridge, 436–440.
Sets down notes for advice to be
offered to Buckingham as to his
behaviour in his new position,
441, 442-447.

Conveys it in a letter, 447-451.
Gives up his suit for the Provost-
ship of Eton, 438. 451.

Urges his suit for a full pardon

Bacon, Francis-continued.

and the translation of his
honours, 422.

Asks for a grant of an old arrear
claimed for the Crown from Sir
N. Bacon, 451, 452. 535.
Applies to the Earls of South-
ampton and Oxford for their
favour in obtaining leave for
him to sit in Parliament again,
453-455.

Draws up notes for a speech con-
cerning a war with Spain, to be
spoken by some member of the
House of Commons in the de-
bate on the King's Speech, 460
-465.

His sympathy with the public
rejoicings upon the issue of the
debate, 466.

Addresses to the Prince a full dis-

cussion of the whole question,
under the title of Considerations
touching a War with Spain,
469-505.

Abandons the hope of provision,
through the King and Bucking-
ham, for a life of study, and
asks only for some payment of his
pension in advance and for a
full pardon, 511.

His anxiety for some mark of for
giveness, 512, 513.
Explains his proceeding with re-
gard to a patent stayed at the
Seal, 513.

Bespeaks a good word from Sir
Humphrey May in case his name
is called in question in the House
of Commons, 514, 515.
Correspondence relating to his
petitions, 515-522.

Letter to the Mayor, etc., of Cam-
bridge as High Steward, 520.
Publishes his collection of Apoph

thegms and Translation of certain
Psalms, 523.

State of his private affairs, 524,
525.

His hopes from the accession of
Charles I., 526, 527.
Recommends the care of his for-
tunes at Court to Sir Humphrey
May and Marquis D'Effiat, 527.
Espostulates with Sir James Ley
(Lord Treasurer since Dec.,
1624), 528.

Appeals to Sir Robert Pye (Lord
Treasurer's Remembrancer of
the Exchequer), ibid.
Writes to the Earl of Dorset on
behalf of a neighbour who has a