Letter of Bishop Meryck to Lord Treasurer of England regarding financial distress
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- Sources
- Name
- Letter of Bishop Meryck to Lord Treasurer of England regarding financial distress
- Description
- A letter from Bishop John Meryck of the Isle of Man to the Lord Treasurer of England dated 4 April 1590, detailing his financial hardships and debts incurred while serving between Wales and Man, and seeking protection from legal process. The letter provides insight into ecclesiastical administration, personal finances of the Manx bishopric, and the bishop's precarious position in the late 16th century.
- Date
- 4 April 1590
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- The Stanley Lordship
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1590-04-04
- Creator
- John Meryck, Bishop of the Isle of Man
- Audience
- Lord Treasurer of England
- Identifier
- Lansdowne MSS (British Library)
- Language
- English