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Clergy, for the loan to set out his Ma"" roial nauie (w^'' the 

 Lord prosper). And this is the account w*"'' J can giue to 

 your Grace. The Diuines of Staffordshire haue subscribed 

 about 320', but they keep not touch for dayes of ] ayment. 

 They are poore & dull. They of Derbyshire are wel put on 

 by M'- Brown, my comissioner, their subscription is 340', 

 prccter, propter. None of them richer then Dr. Boilsion, 

 and none more vnwilling to let goe anie thing. He is vnsound. 

 The Clergy of my part of Warwickshire haue subscribed 214'. 

 J am compelled to send out apparitors to bring it in. But 

 for my share in Shropshire J know not what to say. The 

 Archdeacon on the 4"' of May sent mee word he would lend 

 an 100' (w"'' he may wel do) since that time J haue sent 

 letters, and messengers after them vnto him, & can obtain no 

 answere from him. He hath a rich Clergy to deal with : J 

 know not how he will speed : but certainly the worse, because 

 he is so tardy. J expect a thousand pounds will be advanced : 

 if it bee more, the more will be my comfort. This informa- 

 tion is due unto your Grace, with my thrice euery day deuoted 

 praiers for your health, safetie, and long continuance, the fruition 

 whereof will bee a larger comfort to 



Your Graces most deuoted beadsman 

 and obliged suffragan 



Joh : Lich : «& Couen : 



Lichfield 



Jun : ult°. 

 1666. 



Addressed : 



To the most Reuerend Father in God 

 Gilbert Lord Archbishop of Canterbury 

 His grace 



at the Palace of Lambeth 

 these most humbly 

 present. 



