BL La 6, 78

BL MSS Lansdowne 6, 78
Wright: Queen Elizabeth and her Times Vol 1, 1838, No. 69 Page 147
Archbishop of York to Cecil, Bishopsthorp, Nov. 5 1563

Transcribed by Thomas Wright

Whereas I understande that the parsonage of Awthroppe [Authorpe], within the diocese of Lincolne, and neverthelesse bordering upon my diocese, is nowe voyde by the deathe of the late incumbent there.
I am now occasioned to commende unto you one Mr. Thomas Lakyns, Master of Arte, and one of my contynuall preachers, borne in Lincolneshere, and worthie for all respects to have that roome, if it were foure tymes the value. It may please you therefore, accordinge to your accustomed goodnes, to commend the said Mr. Lakyns unto the Quene's Majestie, who is the patron thereof, so that by your good meanes he may have the preferment of the same. I wold her Highnes had good store of such men to bestowe her presentations upon.
And yet ones againe I moste ernestlie desire you that I may be advised of the counsell's pleasure concerninge the Scottishe priestes, whom, by virtue of their honorable letters, I have imprisoned in the castell of Yorcke.
If I were not well persuaded of your vigilance and carefullnes in placing of offices, I wold somewhat travell with you by my writinge that in the placing of the president of the Northe, there mought be due consideration and foresight that the factions and partaking in matters of reformation and justice might be well mett withall, which hitherto hath too muche reigned in these partes, to the greate greefe of the good sorte of people, and encouragement of the evyll.
And thus, with my verie hartie commendations, I committ you to the tuition of God, who assiste you in all your doings, and give you healthe bothe of bodie and sowle. From my Manor of Bysshopsthorppe, the 5th of November, 1563.
Yor loving frend, assuredlie,

Tho. Ebor