Judges continued.
Summoned before the King in
Council on the case, 357.
Commanded by the King to stay
proceedings therein: letter from
them declaring their intention
to proceed: submission subse-
quently made by them, 359-369.
Their duties, as expounded by the
King, 381-384.
Kettleby and his brother (Gloucester-
shire gentlemen) sent to the
Killigrew, Sir Robert, sequestered for
misconduct in the House of
Commons, 48 note. See 329.
King's Bench and Chancery Courts,
proceedings relative to a conflict
of Jurisdiction between the, 246
Laing, David, Esq., Manuscript com-
municated to the author by, 21.
Lake, Sir Thomas, letter to Salisbury
about the adjournment of Par-
liament in 1610, 41 note.
Answer in the House of Commons
to a complaint that the King
had been misinformed as to their
proceedings, 60.
Letter to him from Bacon relative
to the grant of a forfeited estate,
84.
His speech in Star Chamber on St.
John's case, 135.
His speech on the question of call-
ing a new Parliament, 196-198.
Nominee of his for the Irish At-
torneyship objected to by Bacon,
377. See 247. 258. 351. 357. 369.
Law reform, memorial by Bacon on,
84-86.
Lenox, Lodowick Stuart, Duke of, Lord
Steward, one of the Council re-
sponsible for the order for tor-
turing Peacham, 92.
His speech on the question of call-
ing a new Parliament, 204.
One of the Commissioners, joined
with Coke in the investigation
of the murder of Overbury, 209.
267. 270. 272 note. 283. 369.
Lidcot, Sir John (Overbury's brother-
in-law), his account of what
passed at the execution of Wes-
ton, 211, 212.
Deposes to the indifference of So-
merset for the condition of Over-
bury, 323.
King's Bench-continued.
-254. 269. 271. [See Chan-
cery.] See also Bacon. Coke.
Knollys, Lord, his speech in Coun-
cil on the question of calling a
new Parliament, 202.
Why not to be trusted as a mes-
senger of hope to Somerset, 282.
See 294. 357. 369.
Livia's device for poisoning her hus-
band, 310.
Lord Chamberlain. See Somerset.
Suffolk.
Lord Treasurer. See Suffolk.
Lords, House of, refuse to meet the
Commons in a conference on Im-
positions: probable reasons for
so unusual a course, 57.
Refusal of the Judges to give
opinion upon the point of law,
58.
Resolution of the Committee over-
ruled by the House, 59.
Arguments derogatory to the Com-
mons house reported to have
been used by one of the Bishops,
ibid.
Their reply to the complaint of,
and conciliatory bearing towards
the Commons, 62-64.
Lorkin, Rev. Thomas, on the postpone-
ment by the Commons of the
question of Supply, 50.
On the complaint against the Chan-
cellor of the Duchy, 51.
Lorkin, Rev. Thomas-continued.
His account of the causes of the
breaking up of James's second
Parliament, 70.
Lowbell, the apothecary, Somerset's
dealings with, 289. 324.
Lumsden, Thomas, sends the King an
Lumsden, Thomas-continued.
account of the proceedings in
Weston's case, pronounced by
Coke "false and malicious," 212.
Proceedings against him in the
Star Chamber, 213. 219-221.
See 136.
Maclean, Mr., identity of Oliver St.
John discovered by, 131.
Mahometanism, 158. 166.
Mallet, Mr., M.P., on the Bishop of
Lincoln's speech in the other
House, 62.
May, Philip, case of torture of, 93.
Mayerne, Sir Theodore, charged by
Amos with complicity in Over-
bury's murder, 344, 345.
Commends Dr. Burgess to the
King, 371.
Meautys, Sir Thomas, 295 note.
Merchant Adventurers' Company, de-
prived of their privilege of ex-
porting undyed cloths, resign
their charter, 169, 170.
Failure of the New Company
formed to export dyed cloths
only: compromise come to, and
letter from Bacon to the King
thereon, 170-172.
Letters from Bacon and Winwood
relative to the mode of breaking
off with the New Company,
236-238. 256-259.
Mervin, Mr., M.P., on the Bishop of
Lincoln's speech in the other
House, 62.
Michel, John, question raised as to the
legality of a patent granted to,
223.
Middleton, M.P., on the proposed Bills
of Grace: offers a Bill concern-
ing Impositions, 34.
Monopolies: question raised in regard
to a monopoly patent, 354.
Same reported on by Bacon, 355.
Monperson (Mompesson) Mr., M.P.,
course suggested by, relative to
the Bishop of Lincoln's speech
in the other House, 65.
Monson, Sir Thomas, points against
the Somersets established by
the evidence of, 323, 324. See
339.
Monson, Sir William, at Weston's exe-
cution, 211.
An old pensioner of Spain, 265.
Examined as to his connection with
Monson, Sir William-continued.
the Somersets, 266, 267. 269.
270. 271.
Brought in "an hundred pound
(according to Franklin) for the
feeding of the plot," 339.
Montagu, Sir Henry, King's Serjeant,
legal and official reports joined
in by, 4, 13.
One of the Commissioners to ex-
amine Peacham, 93.
Appointed to ask Justice Crcoke
for his opinion on Peacham's
case, 100.
His share in the charge against
Somerset, 286, 287. 306. 325.
See 40. 388.
Montague, Bishop.
Wells.
More, Serjeant, indictment of præmunire
preferred against, 251.
More, or Moore, Sir George, moves for
a discussion of the question con-
cerning the legality of the im-
positions, 39 note.
Promise he was authorized to make
to Somerset if he confessed his
guilt, 292.
His midnight visit to the King and
Weldon's account of it, 296, 297.
Warns Somerset to be ready for
trial, 305.
Effect of Somerset's declaration to
him on the King, 341.
More, Sir Thomas, 390.
Mounson. See Monson.
Murray, John, of the King's Bedcham-
ber, letters from Bacon to, 97,
His case concerning some land,
etc., reported by Bacon to the
King, 124.
Joint letter from Bacon and Yel-
verton to him on Sir Gilbert
Haughton's patent, 169.
Question raised as to the legality
of a patent granted at his in-
stance (the Rege Inconsulto case)
223. 225. 233-236.
See 239, 240. 255.
Nicolls, Augustine, Judge, 360. 364.
Norris, Lord, kills a servant of Lord
Willoughby in self-defence, 173.
Northampton, Henry Howard, Earl of,
treats the dissolution of Parlia-
ment as a personal victory, 72.
Allegations against and concern-
ing him in connection with Over-
bury's murder, 282. 288. 289.
314. 315 note. 319. 320. 323. 324.
325. 328. 331. 332. 336. 337.
Northumberland, Thomas, Earl of,
Bacon's note to the King touch-
ing lands settled by, 124.
Nottingham, Charles Howard, Earl of,
Lord Admiral, his speech on the
question of calling a new Par-
liament, 203. See 113.
Noy, Mr., recommended by Bacon as a
Law reporter, 86.
Overbury, Sir Thomas, disclosure of the
murder of suspicious conduct
of the Somersets, 208, 209.
Weston's trial and condemnation :
scene at his execution, and pro-
ceedings against Wentworth and
others for interrogating him on
the scaffold, 210-223.
Passages from letters of his to So-
merset of a threatening charac-
ter, 287.
His character according to Bacon,
216. 287. 300. 313, 314.
Trusted by Somerset with State
secrets, 288.
First prisoner murdered in the
Tower since the murder of the
princes by Ric. III., 290. 310.
Slanderous rumours first put forth
as to the cause of his death, 300.
Bacon's account of the confidential
relations between him and So-
merset; of the causes of their
estrangement; and of the sub-
sequent murder, 312-320.
Palatine, Count (the Palsgrave), Bill
passed for his naturalization, 39.
See 69. 71. 289.
Parisatis's device for poisoning, 310.
Parkins, Sir C., 224.
Parliament, question of calling a new
one; when agreed upon, 1. 14.
Parliament-continued.
Preparatory measures under dis-
cussion between the King and
the "Undertakers" and Bacon,
1-3.
Letter of the law officers on pro-
positions relative to, 13.
List of Bills to be offered, 14-17.
Parliament-continued.
Policy and intentions of the Go-
vernment indicated therein, 18.
Result of the elections: large pro-
portion of new members re-
turned, 19, 20.
Chamberlain's account of the
King's speech at the opening, 23.
Speech suggested by Bacon for
that occasion, 22-30.
Abrupt dissolution and contem-
porary accounts of same, 68-71.
Supposed conspiracy to bring the
Parliament to confusion, 72, 73,
text and notes.
Lord Clarendon on the impolicy of
precipitate dissolutions, 74.
Council convened to discuss the
question of calling another Par-
liament, 174-176.
Letter of Advice from Bacon to
the King thereon, 176–191.
Considerations on the question:
difficulties in the way, 191-194.
Narrative of the proceedings at
the Council, 194-206.
Cause of the abandonment of the
project, 207.
Proceedings in both Houses: See
Commons. Lords.
Parry, Sir Thomas, Chancellor of the
Duchy, charged with unlawful
interference in an election, 51.
Bacon's speech in mitigation, and
decision of the House thereon,
Note of his speech on the question
of calling a new Parliament, 199.
Patents contested or objected to. See
Michel. Roper.
Paulet, or Poulett, Mr., sent for to the
Court in consequence of a state-
ment made by Peacham, 122.
123. 126.
Payton, Overbury's servant, his inter-
view with Somerset, 324 note.
Peacham, Edmond, Puritan clergyman,
deprived of his orders for libel-
ling his Bishop, 90.
Charged also with libelling the
King; examined thereon by
the Privy Council, and warrant
issued for his further examina-
tion, and the application of tor-
ture if necessary, 90-92.
Report of his examination under
torture, and the result, 93, 94.
Letter from Bacon to the King on
the danger of betraying dissen-
sion between the Government
and the Judges in this case, 96.
Peacham, Edmond-continued.
Opinions of the Judges taken sepa-
rately on the question whether
the offence were treason, 98--
104.
The King's argument to prove
that it was, 105, 106.
Conferences between Bacon and
Coke on the case, 107-110. 120.
Coke's opinion (apparently that it
was not), 120, 121.
Resolution to go on with the case
notwithstanding, 122.
New statements made by Peacham,
and further examination of him
by the Bishop of Bath and
Wells, 122, 123.
Final examination by Bacon and
his colleagues, 125–127.
Tried for treason in Somersetshire,
and condemned, 127.
Unsuccessful attempt to induce
him to confess; his sentence not
carried out; his death in gaol;
no traces of popular sympathy
for him at the time, 128.
See 113. 119. 121 note, 130.167.
Pembroke, William Herbert, Earl of,
on the question of calling a new
Parliament, 203.
His speech in the Star Chamber
on St. John's case, 135.
Penal laws, Bill brought in for a com-
mission for reviewing the state
of the, 41.
Memorial by Bacon on same sub-
ject, 84-86.
Perrott, Sir James, M.P., on the Bishop
of Lincoln's speech in the other
House, 61. 65, 66.
Philip the Fair, Pope Boniface brought
to an ignominious end by, 8.
Philip of Spain, James's hope of money
from, 72 note.
Phillippes, Sir Robert, M.P., on the
Bishop of Lincoln's speech in
the other House, 61. 65.
Pleading the general issue, Bill re-
lating to, 41.
Poisoning, some remarkable instances
of, 215. 310.
Præmunire, indictments of, arising out
of a conflict of jurisdiction be-
tween the Courts of Chancery
and King's Bench. See Chan-
cery.
Privilege and prerogative, constitu-
tional weapons of, 71.
Puckering, Sir John, 242. 390.
Puckering, Sir Thomas, Letters from
Rev. T. Lorkin to, 50. 69, 70.
Ralegh, Sir Walter, 320.
Rawley, Dr., withheld from the "Re-
suscitatio" all the papers relating
to Somerset's trial, 230. See
152.
Recusants, some order from the King
touching, 101. 104.
£20,000 per annum offered for
farming the penalties of, 102.
Bacon's opinion as to the policy of
enforcing these penalties, 104.
His advice as to dealing with recu-
sant magistrates in Irish towns,
378-380.
Rege inconsulto, question involved in the
case of the, and proceedings
thereon, 223. 225. 233-236.
273.
Richard II., parallel drawn by Oliver
St. John between James I. and,
133. 141. 145.
Rochester, Bishop of (temp. Hen. VIII.),
great poison case in the family
of the, 215. 310.
Rookewood, Gunpowder Plot conspira-
tor, 83.
Letter from Bacon touching the
grant of his forfeited lands, 84.
Roper, Sir John, question relative to a
patent held by, and letter from
Bacon to Villiers thereon, 227,
Rowe, Sir Thomas, M.P., on the Bishop
of Lincoln's speech in the other
House, 61. 65.
Saint Albans, Bacon chosen member
for in the 1614 Parliament, 31.
Saint John, Oliver (second son of John
St. John, of Lydiard Tregoze),
case pending in the Star Cham-
ber against, 110, 131.
Cause of his committal to prison,
Postponement of the hearing, 113.
His letter to the Mayor of Marl-
borough dissuading contribu-
tions to the Benevolence, 132-
134.
Offence contained in it, 134.
Brought before the Star Chamber,
and sentence passed of fine and
imprisonment, 135.
Copy of the charge then delivered
by Bacon, but with the names
and localities disguised, 136—
Makes a full submission in the
Star Chamber, and is set at li-
berty, 147-151.
Petitions that the record of the
sentence be cancelled, and re-
ceives a formal remission of his
fine, 151. See 167.
Saint John, Sir Oliver, Lord Somerset
committed to the custody of, 209.
Appointed deputy for Ireland, 375.
Salisbury, Robert Cecil, Earl of, result
of his improvement of the re-
venue by new impositions on
merchandise, 49.
Had a good method in the inven-
tive department, if his ends had
been upright, 243.
Salisbury, William Cecil, Earl of, his
contribution to the Benevolence,
Sanders' poisoning case, 215.
Sandys, Sir Edwin, M.P., his argument
against a premature motion for
supply, 50.
His speech on bringing up the re-
port on Impositions, 53.
His views of the course to be taken
in reference to the Bishop of
Lincoln's speech in the other
House, 59. 62. 62 note.
Questioned before the Council for
his speeches in the House, but
dismissed without taint or touch,
70.
Sandys, Sir Miles, M.P., returned with
Bacon for Cambridge Univer-
sity, 31.
His return not mentioned in the
Cambridge Register, ibid. note.
Sandys, Sir Samuel, M.P., on the
King's letter to the Speaker, 60.
MS Report of Discussion in the
Council on the expediency of
calling a new Parliament, once
in his possession, 194.
Sanquhar, Lord, arraignment of, a
noble piece of justice, 144.
Sardis, canons of the Council of, quoted
by Serjeant Chibbone against
Commendams, 358.
Savile, Sir John, 59 note.
Secret offices and inquisitions, Bill
brought in against, 41.
Sharpe, Dr., committed to the Tower, 70.
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