Holmes, who was probably one of the counsel for Sir Thomas Monck. His 

 words are : &quot; I confess it to be true that I received a hundred pieces ; but it 

 was long after the suit ended, as is contained in the charge.&quot; 



In the sixth charge, which was in the cause of Trevor and Ascue, the present 

 was made by some person on the part of Sir John Trevor, and after issue 

 directed, and was presented, as seems to have been customary, as a new year s 

 gift. His words are : &quot; I confess and declare, that I received as a new year s 

 gift 100. from Sir John Trevor ; and because it came as a new year s gift, I 

 neglected to inquire whether the cause was ended or depending, but since I find 

 that though the cause was then dismissed to a trial at law, yet the equity is 

 reserved, so as it was in that kind pendente lite. 



In the seventh charge, which was in the case of Holman and Young, the 

 present was made either by Mr. Tobie Matthew or by Mr. Young, and made 

 after the cause was ended. Mr. Tobie Matthew was the son of Dr. Matthew, 

 Archbishop of York. He was an intimate friend of Lord Bacon s. He was a 

 lover of intellectual pursuits, and translated Lord Bacon s Essays into Italian. 

 He was a religious and conscientious man. He submitted to great privations 

 for ten years (from 1607 to 1617) on account of his religious opinions, having 

 been seduced by Father Parsons to the Catholic religion. He was knighted by 

 King James, 1623. 



Is it possible to suppose that such a man would have offered these presents, 

 unless it was in compliance with a general custom 1 Is not Bishop Taylor 

 right when, in his Essay on Friendship, he says, &quot; He that does a base thing 

 in zeal for his friend burns the golden thread that ties their hearts together.&quot; 



His words are : &quot; I confess and declare, that as I remember, a good v/hile 

 after the cause ended I received 100. either by Mr. Tobie Matthew, or from 

 Young himself; but whereas I have understood that there was some money 

 given by Holman to my servant Hatcher, to that certainly I was never made 

 privy.&quot; 



In the eighth charge, which was in the case of Fisher and Wrenham, a suit 

 of hangings was given by Mr. Shute, who was I conceive counsel in the cause, 

 and after the cause was decided. It was given towards finishing his house, as 

 others, no ways suitors, did about that time present him. His words are : &quot; I 

 confess and declare that some time after the decree passed, I being at that time 

 upon remove to York House, I did receive a suit of hangings of the value, I 

 think, mentioned in the charge by Mr. Shute, as from Sir Edward Fisher, 

 towards the furnishing of my house, as some others, that were no way suitors, 

 did present me with the like about that time.&quot; 



The 10th charge, which was in the cause of Yanlore, the fact of a loan of 

 1000. was so far from being a secret that Lord Bacon wrote to a friend about 

 the king, stating that he owed the money, and wished it to be set off against a 

 sum due from him for a fine. His words are : &quot; I confess and declare, that I 

 borrowed the money in the article set down, and that this is a true debt ; and I 

 remember well that I wrote a letter from Kew, about a twelvemonth since, to a 

 friend about the king, wherein I desired, that whereas I owed Peter Vanlore 

 2000. his majesty would be pleased to grant me so much out of his fine set 

 upon him in the Star Chamber. 



The eleventh charge, which was in the cause of Scott and Lenthall, the 

 present was made after the decree, by Mr. Shute, whom, as I have before 

 stated, I conceive to have been counsel on behalf of Scott ; and in the charge, 

 which was in the same cause, a present was made by his servant Sherborn, on 

 behalf of Sir John Lenthall, who seems not to have been an adverse party, but 

 some third person who was benefited. His words are : &quot;I confess and declare, 

 that some fortnight after, as I can remember, that the decree passed, I received 

 200. as from Mr. Scott, by Mr. Shute ; but precedent, promise, or transaction 

 by Mr. Shute, certain I am I know of none.&quot; 



The thirteenth charge, which was in the cause of Worth and Manwaring, 

 which was a cause for a valuable inheritance, the present was made by Mr. 

 Worth, some months after the cause was ended, which was ended not after 

 conflict but by consent. His words are : &quot;I confess and declare, that this 



