4 LETTERS FROM MALLET. 



To his very loving Friends, the Parishioners and 

 Feoffees for the Poor of the Parish of St. Alldats, 

 in Oxford. 



After my hearty commendations, I send you here inclosed 

 a copy of an order made by the late Lord Chancellor, my 

 predecessor, in the cause depending in Chancery between 

 Edmond Blyth, plaintiff, against John Phillips and others, 

 defendants, and formerly directed by his lordship s letters 

 unto you, to show cause why a decree made by commis 

 sioners for charitable purposes should not be confirmed by 

 decree of the Chancery, which hitherto you have not done; 

 and, therefore, it was desired that it might be decreed 

 accordingly, which I have forborne to do, but have thought 

 fit to recontinue the said order, and to renew the said let 

 ters unto you, requiring you to show good cause by the 

 second return of the next term, why the commissioners 7 

 decree should not be confirmed, otherwise the plaintiff is 

 to have his lease decreed as he hath desired. So wishing 

 you due respect herein, I bid you farewell, 



From York House, this 13th Your lovin g F rie &quot; d &amp;gt; 



of February, 1619. FR. VERULAM. 



LETTERS FROM MALLET. 



To the Lord Viscount Villiers. 



It may please your Lordship, 



I pray let his majesty understand, that although my 

 Lord Chancellor s answer, touching the dismission of the 

 Farmer s cause, was full of respect and duty, yet I would 

 be glad to avoid an express signification from his majesty, 

 if his majesty may otherwise have his end. And there 

 fore I have thought of a course, that a motion be made in 

 open court, and that thereupon my lord move a compro 

 mise to some to be named on either part, with bond to 

 stand to their award. And as I find this to be agreeable 

 to my Lord Chancellor s disposition, so I do not find but the 

 Farmers and the other party are willing enough towards it. 

 And therefore his majesty may be pleased to forbear any 

 other letter or message touching that business. God ever 

 keep your lordship. 



Your Lordship s true and most devoted Servant, 



Jan. 23, 1616. FR. BACON. 



