Life and Works of Henry King. 289 



Le/ter j} 



[Henry King, Bishop of Chichester, to Gilbert Sheldon, Archbishop 

 of Canterbury; April 23, 1666.] 

 .... When Y"^ Grace propownded my subscription to the Former 

 Aid [an appeal from Charles II, as appears from an earlier statement 

 in the letter], I willingly gave a Thousand Pounds w^^ is the Full 

 Revenew of my Bishoprick. Besides I gave 200 1. towards the 

 Redemption of Captives from Algiers. I shall now w*'^ all alacrity 

 subscribe 500I. w* is the half of my yearly in-come. And rather 

 than so Gratious a Maisters occasions shall suffer, I will put Myself 

 & Family to Boardwages and contribute what I thence save .... 



Letter 4? 



To the Most Reverend Father, Gilbert Lord Archbishopp of Canter- 

 bury His Grace — humbly present — 

 May it please your Grace ! 



Your letter of Jan : 25 intimates, that I am commanded to Preach 

 before His Majesty, the 28th of February next. Y^ Grace likewise 

 requires that I should signify my obedience in undertaking it. I shall 

 (by the help of God) prepare Myself for that service, And Then 

 also render to Yourself that observance w*^^ is due from 

 My Lord ! 



Y"" Graces most humble seruant 



Hen : Chichester. 

 From Chichester. 

 Febr : 3 : 1668. 



1 This excerpt is taken from Tanner MS. xlv, fol. 73. 



2 Taken from Tanner MS. xliv, fol. 80. This letter was written less than 

 eight months before Henry King's death. No record of the Sermon men- 

 tioned survives. 



