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Sir Francis Bacon's MSS relating to Ireland (Author: Francis Bacon)

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Letter of Sir Francis Bacon to King James, 2 July 1613.

Folger Shakespeare Library, MS X.d. 158.

It may please your excellent Majesty.

I am bold to send your Majesty some poor fruits of my diligence, in drawing up a little breviat of the Irish business, wherein your Majesty at the last hearing did acquit yourself so happily to the just admiration of us all. If it may be, of any the least use, to your Majesty's singular judgement, to whom I only do m[ake] it, I shall be very glad; howsoever your Majesty will be graciously pleased to accept of my good mind and affection. For amicus non feriatur. So in all true humbleness, I rest

Your Majesty's most loyal and devoted servant,

Fr. Bacon
2 July 1613

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