APP. deavoured to overthrow the said patent, the better to vent his own iron to his further benefit and advantage, whereas IV. 22. the nailers and blacksmiths themselves do all affirm that they are now supplied by the patentee with as much good and serviceable iron, or rather better, than heretofore they have been, and that the said patent hath been of much use to the kingdom in general, and likewise very beneficial to themselves in their trades. And, therefore, your Lordships may be pleased to suffer him quietly to enjoy it without any further interruption, and to this did Burrell himself and the opposers willingly condescend, which nevertheless I submit to the wisdom of this most honourable Board. FR. BACON. IV. 23. FRANCIS BACON TO KING JAMES. (Orig. in State Paper Office.) March, 1617. That your The gracing of the Justices of Peace. Majesty doth hold the institution of Conservators and Commissioners or Justices of the Peace to be one of the most laudable and politic ordinances of this realm or any other realm. That it is not your own goodness or virtues, nor the labours of your counsel or Judges, that can make your people happy, without things go well amongst the Justices, who are the conduits to convey the happy streams of your government to your people. That your Majesty would as soon advance and call a knight or gentleman that liveth in an honourable and worthy fashion in his country; and it were to be of your counsel or to office about yourself, your Queen, or son, or an Ambassador employed in foreign parts, or a courtier bred an attendant about your person. That your Majesty is and will be careful to understand the country APP. IV. 23. as well as your court for persons, and that those that are worthy servants in the country shall not need to have their dependence upon any the greatest subject in your kingdom, but immediately upon yourself. IV. 24. IV. 25. FRANCIS BACON TO LORD ZOUCH. (Orig. in State Paper Office.) Gorhambury, 3rd August, 1619. Whereas there are processes gone out, at Mr. Attorney General's prayer, against Hugh Hugginson and Josias Ente, concerning the business against the Dutchmen in Star Chamber; out of a desire to preserve the ancient privileges and customs due to your place, not to serve such process within your jurisdiction without your leave and consent, I thought good hereby to desire your Lordship for his Majesty's service, that you would cause them forthwith to be sent up to answer Mr. Attorney's bill, and abide such further proceedings as their case shall require. FRANCIS BACON TO KING JAMES. (Orig. in State Paper Office.) MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY, Oct. 1626 [? 1620]. According to your commandment I have considered of your patent granted about the time of your going into Scotland unto Mr. Murray and Sir Rob' Lloyd, of a custom or duty detained from your Majesty of one shilling four pence upon the cloth and 28. in the pound upon certain Northern cloth, by colour of a Privy Seal [of] Queen Elizabeth and of a former Seal certificate made by the Earl of Suffolk, then Lord Treasurer, Mr. Chancellor that now is, and myself, then your Attorney-General, upon which certificate the patent did pass.-And do find that the said certificate is very true and well grounded, wherein I have strengthened myself with the opinion of your new Solicitor, so that there is no doubt but the right was and is in your Majesty, and the third part thereof was sufficiently granted unto them, who nevertheless submit their interest (being for one-and-twenty years) unto your Majesty. But to suffer the patent to go on to operation, either for your Majesty's two parts or their third part, considering that the merchants have been in long past of that ease, and that cloth is now loaden with the pretermitted duty which was not before (and of which this is no part), and [damaged] the state of the trade of cloth hath been weakened [damaged] for that is concerned the cost of some of the out ports not in any sort advise it, but humbly leave it to your Majesty's. . . r judgment. FRANCIS BACON TO SECRETARY CONWAY, (Orig. in State Paper Office.) GOOD MR. SECRETARY, Jan. 21, 1623. When you visited me you expressed in so noble a fashion a vif sense of my misfortunes, as I cannot but express myself no less sensible of your good fortune, and therefore do congratulate with you for your new honour now settled. The excellent Marquis brought me yesterday to kiss the King's hands, so as now methinks I am in the state of grace. Think of me and speak of me as occasion serveth. I shall want no will to deserve it. At best, nobleness is never lost. I rest your affectionate friend, to do you service, FRANCIS ST. ALBANS. APP. IV. 25. IV. 26. App. IV. 27. V. 1. FRANCIS BACON TO SECRETARY CONWAY. (Orig. in State Paper Office.) GOOD MR. SECRETARY, Gray's Inn, 3rd of June, 1624. This gentleman, Mr. Richard Gilman, who hath been (?) towards me, hath served formerly in Scinde and Russia and the Low Countries, and is suitor now for a lieutenant's place in these succours which are now to be sent. I recommend his suit unto you, and shall give you very hearty thanks if, for my sake, you will pleasure him. I rest your very affectionate friend, FS. ST. ALBANS. No. V. PATENT ROLL, 16 ELIZABETH, PART 6, MEMB. 3. D' firma p Ed- REGINA omib3 ad quos, etc., saltm. Sciatis qd nos in consideracõe qu ditcus subditus nr Edwardus Bacon, armig, non solum sup se assumpsit nos hered et successor nros exoñare de solucõe quatuor librar, et decem solidor, p feod custod parci nři de Istleworth als dict' the newe Parke of Richemonde in Com nro Midd' annuatim allocat' sed eciam de oñibz repacõnu oniù domor, et edificior, in deo Parco existen' et manutenc' inclaus' pdict' parci cum sepibz et fossat' cum quibz feod et oñibz nos ad Psens oñat sum9 tradidim concessim? et ad firmam dimisim?, ac p psentes t'dim9 concedim9 et ad firmam dimittim9 pfato Edwardo Bacon totum illum parcum nrm de Istleworth als dict' APP. V. 1. |