A few days later he received a letter from archbishop Laud, dated at Lambeth, 24th January, i636[7], and signed "W. Cantuar.", in which he says: "Your LoP is to take notice that the ffast is left of here by his Matie's command, and you are to see the like done in your Diocese, if it be not ended allready." In this letter he desires him to enter a caveat by the King's command that no clerk should be admitted to Standish rectory in prejudice of his Majesty's title thereto; the incumbent of which is believed to be yet living, but a very old man.[1]
In February, 1636-7, bishop Bridgeman entered into a contract with some Wigan colliers to work his pits at Farnworth, of which the following is a copy:
"Apud Lever ffebruary the thirteenth Ao 1636. It is agreed between John Lord Bp of Chester and Hugh Bradley, of Aspull, Humfrey Gregson, Robt Burges, and Robt Harp, of Wigan, colers; who do all and every of them covenant wth the said Lod Bp, to digg in his pitts at ffarneworth cole and cannell all this yeare ensuing, beginning on St Mathias eve next, and ending that day twele moneth. And they are to have for every quarter of cole or cannell wch they digg and gett upp eight pennce a quarter, and nothing more either for candles, ffireing, tooles, gratuities or anie other thing or payment. Only because the worke is now hard and troublesome in one of the pitts, wherein they are presently to worke, they hope his LoP will give them somewhat of his free guifte for these three next weeks; but they will stand to his curtesie therein; and do covenant wth him to worke as afforesd, for eight pennce each quarter and no more for these twelfe monthes next ensueing. And they covenant wth him to worke the worke substantially, fairly, justly and honestly as may bee best for the safetie and upholding of the Mines and most for the p'fitt of the sd lod Bp and his assignees.
- ↑ Family Evidences.
went over to Ireland as chaplain to the Lord Deputy Wentworth in July, 1633. He was soon afterwards made Archdeacon of Meath and Treasurer of Christ's Church, Dublin. He was consecrated bishop of Derry in the Castle Chapel, Dublin, 26th May, 1634. During the time of the Rebellion he retired to the Continent, but returned to Ireland on the Restoration of Charles II., and was made archbishop of Armagh in 1660.
