The direct emolument of his posts, though considerable, was a very small part of what he received.

From France alone he drew a regular stipend of near six thousand pounds a year, besides large occasional gratuities.

He had bargained with Tyrconnel for five thousand a year, or fifty thousand pounds down, from Ireland.

What sums he made by selling places, titles, and pardons, can only be conjectured, but must have been enormous.

James seemed to take a pleasure in loading with wealth one whom he regarded as his own convert.