Letter from Abbot of Furness to Cromwell re Scottish boat & Manx pilot, 1533
- Item sets
- Sources
- Name
- Letter from Abbot of Furness to Cromwell re Scottish boat & Manx pilot, 1533
- Description
- A 16th-century State Paper reporting a suspicious incident involving a Scottish vessel, Manx crew, and a Scottish pilot who claimed exceptional knowledge of English harbours. The abbot of Furness writes to Thomas Cromwell seeking direction on the custody of the detained Scotsman. Relevant to understanding Isle of Man's medieval maritime context and foreign contacts prior to the Revestment era.
- Date
- 8 March 1533
- Collection
- The Stanley Lordship
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1533-03-08
- Creator
- Roger Pele, Abbot of Furness
- Audience
- Thomas Cromwell, King's Council
- Identifier
- State Paper Office, 24 Hen. VIII; Miscellaneous Letters 2nd Series vol. xii Art. 84
- Language
- English (Early Modern, 16th century)