Letter from William Sacheverell to Archbishop of Canterbury on Isle of Man ecclesiastical needs

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Letter from William Sacheverell to Archbishop of Canterbury on Isle of Man ecclesiastical needs
Description
A 1693 letter from William Sacheverell, Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man under the Earl of Derby, to the Archbishop of Canterbury detailing the poor condition of the Manx church, including a vacant bishopric, ruined churches, unpaid royal stipends, and impoverished clergy. The letter appeals for ecclesiastical and financial support to repair churches, fund clerical livings, and establish academic lodgings and a library.
Date
1 September 1693
Place
Castletown
Isle of Man
Related To
Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby
Type
Financial Data
Collection
Interregnum and Restoration
Type
Administrative Correspondence
Date Created
1693-09-01
Creator
William Sacheverell, Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
Audience
Archbishop of Canterbury
Identifier
Lambeth Palace Library, Codices Manuscripti Gibsoniani
Language
English