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430 About the same time he received a letter from archbishop Neile summoning him to the Convocation at York, as follows:

"Salutem in Christo, My very good Lord: I now send you the summons for the convocation for this Province, to begin the fourteenth day of April next. I follow ye forme wch I finde to have been allwayes used by my predecessours. I send it wth as much expedition as I can; for I received the writte but yesterday. I presume your Lordship is preparing for your journey to London for ye Parlement, but I pray that your Proxie may be directed to som man of good note and worth. I finde that for som yeares past the convocation here hath been held wth lesse solemnity and reverend respect of a Provinciall Synod then any Bishop, or allmost any officiall, holdeth his Visitation, wch I desire to amend, and therefore wish that we may have as many Deanes and Archdeacons personally present as may be had. And the clergy and chapters that appeare per procuratores suos should send men of note and good worth. I have nothing else to trouble your Lordship wth at this instant, so wth my love to your self, and prayers for your welfare, I com'it you to God's blessed protection and rest your Lordship's very loving friend and Brother, Bishopthorp, March 12, 1639.

The following letter from Ireland speaks of the Lord Deputy's (now Earl of Strafford ) great success with the Irish parliament, and the readiness with which they voted subsidies for the King's need:

"Right Reverend Father in God and my verie good Lo: The twentie pounds wch yor Lopp hath bene so sollicitous to repay, my man Samuel Tilson hath received of Mr. Stone in Dublin for my use; and in my last letter the note was inclosed wch Mr. Bridgman gave under his hand for the payment thereof. My Lo. Lieutenant came to Dublin (though wth contrarie windes) verie wishedly and opportunely the 18 of this moneth, and the 2 day after the parliament was begunne; and the next weeke (as it is said) purposeth to returne for England.