The works of Francis Bacon, lord chancellor of England.

LETTERS FROM BIRCH. 113
TO THE LORD CHANCELLOR. TO THE LORD CHANCELLOR.*
MY HONOURABLE, LORD, MY HONOURABLE LORD,
I understand that his majesty hath been pleased His majesty marvelleth, that he heareth nothing
to refer a suit unto him by two of his servants, of the business touching the gold and silver
Robert Maxwell and John Hunt, for the making thread;t and therefore hath commanded me to
of sheriffs and escheators' patents, to your lord- write unto your lordship to hasten the despatch
ship's consideration. My desire unto your lord- of it; and to give him as speedy an account
ship on their behalf is, that you would show thereof as you can. And so I rest
them thus much favour for my sake, as with as Your lordship's faithful servant,
much expedition as may be, and your lordship's G. BUCKINGHAM.
other occasions may permit, to certify your Newmarket, 7th of February.
opinion thereof unto his majesty; which I will Endorsed, 1617.
be ready to acknowledge, and ever rest
Your lordship's faithful servant,
G. BUCKINGHAM. TO THE LORD CHANCELLOR.t
Newmarket, the 4th day of February, 1617.,
MY HONOURABLE LORD,
I understand by this bearer, Edward Hawkins,
how great pains your lordship hath taken in the
TO THE LORD CHANCELLOR.* business, which I recommended to you concernMY HONOURABLE LORD, ing him, and how favourably your lordship hath
Though I had resolved not to write to your used him for my sake. For which I give your
lordship in any matter between party and party; lordship many thanks, and will be ever ready to
yet, at the earnest request of my noble friend, acknowledge your favour toward him by all the
the Lord Norris, to whom I account myself much testimonies of
beholden, I could not but recommend unto your Your lordship's faithful friend,
lordship's favour a special friend of his, Sir Thomas G. BUCKINGHAM.
Monk, who hath a suit before your lordship in Theobalds, the 12th of February, 1617.
the Chanceryt with Sir Robert Bassett; which,
upon the report made unto me thereof, seemeth so
reasonable, that I doubt not but the cause itself TO THE LORD CHANCELLOR.I
will move your lordship to favour him, if, upon
the hearinag thereof, it shall appear the same Mv HIONOURABLE LORD,
unto your lordship, as at the first sight it doth I have acquainted his majestywith yourletter,
unto me. I therefore desire your lordship to who liketh well of the course you mention in the
show in this particular what favour you lawfully end of your letter, and will speak with you farther
may, for my sake, who will account it as done of it at his return to London. In the mean tie,
unto myself; and w-ill ever rest he would have your lordship give direction to the
Your lordship's faithful servant, Master of the Rollsll and Mr. Attorney ~T to stay
G. BUCIKINGHAtI. the examination. And so I rest
Newmarket, the 4th day of Feb. 1617. Your lordship9s most assured
to do you service,
G. BUCKINGHAII,
TO THE MARQUIS OF UCKIH Hampton Court, the 18th of March, 1617.
TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.
MY VERY GOOD LORD,
I have sent enclosed a letter to his majesty
about the public charge I am to give the last Star TO TIlE LORD CIIANCELLOR OF IRELAND.**
Chamber day, which is this day sevennight, to MY LORD CHANCELLOR,
the judges and justices before the circuits. I I will not have you account the days of mny not
pray deliver it to his majesty with speed. I send answering your letter. It is a thing imposed
also some papers appertaining to that business, upon the multitude of my business to lodge many
which I pray your lordship to have in readiness, things faithfully, though I make no present return.
if his majesty call for them. I ever rest I'Your conjunction and good understanding with
Your lordship's true friend
and devoted servant, * Harl. MS S. vol. 7006.
FR. BACON, Cane. f A patent for the monopoly of which was granted to Sir
February 6, 1617. Giles Mompesson and Sir Francis Mitchel, who were punished
for the abuse of that patent by the Parliament, which met
Harl. MSS. vol. 7006. January 30, 1620-1.
f Lord Bacon was afterwards accused by the House of t Harl. MSS. vol. 7006. a Ibid.
Commons of having received of Sir Thomas Monk one hun- Sir Julius Caesar. ~ Sir Henry Yelverton.
dred pieces; which he did not deny, but alleged, that it was ** Dr. Thomas Jones, Archbishop of Dublin, who died Apl i
after the suit was ended. 10, 1619.
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