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262 a friendship between him and the archbishop of St Andrews, the following letter from whom, received by him at this time, shews that coming events in that country were already casting their shadows before.

"My very reverend good lord and brother

I resevit yor l's letter from Master doctr Snell qho has resevit the degree that yor l. requestit, for his owne worthe and virtue did merite the same, qhereof he has gifen us good proof, during his abode here, and I wishe o' church were furnished with many of the lyke spirit But we are greatly vexed with a number of turbulent persons, that wil by no meanes be induced to yeald that obedience to the late constitutions of or churche, qch they oght, yit with tyme it may be they growe wyse, and we haif the happie peace qch sometymes we enjoyed: qhether this be or not, we must not faint, so long as god gifts strength: and qhil this salbe we sal alwayes be ready to doe yor l. the best offices we can, and such as ye sal reco$\overline{m}$end to us ) so co$\overline{m}$ending my self to yor prayers I rest
 * Yor very lufing Brothr


 * Dated the 8 July 1620.

This letter is addressed "to my very reverend good lord, and Brother, my lord Bishop of Chester." The seal bears a chevron between 3 trees.

In the summer of 1620, the parish church of Wigan was reflagged by the parishioners with part of the half of four leyes which were laid throughout the whole parish in the previous