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

Document 37


p.352

Letter of Francis Bacon to William Jones, Lord Chief Justice of Ireland, April 1618

Montagu, Works of Bacon, XII, 352

My Lord Chief Justice,

I thank you for your letter, and assure you, that you are not deceived, neither in the care I have of the public in that state, nor in my good wishes, and the effects thereof, when it shall he in my power towards yourself.

I am glad to receive your testimony of my Lord Deputy, both because I esteem your judgment, and because it concurreth with my own.

The materials of that kingdom, which is trade and wealth, grow on apace. I hope the form, which giveth the best living of religion and justice, will not be behind, the rather by you, as a good instrument. I rest

Your lordship's assured friend,


York House,

** of April, 1618
Fr. Bacon, Canc.