From Manx Soc vol IV,VII & IX

Letter of Lord Strange respecting Captain Christian.

A.D. 1634.

MY LORDES,—Soe soone as I received your letters commanding me to sende into the Isle of Man for the captaine there to apeare before your Lo^p at a certaine day : I sent one whoe staide at the sea side a long time for a winde, at the last being arrived in the Islande he founde the Captain dangerously sick as he hath or is ready to depose. Yet was not I satisfied, but endeavouring punctually to observe all your lo^s comandes have sent againe that so soone as possibly he may be able to travell without any delay he attend yo^r Hon^rs, soe being ever ready for your further comaundes, I rest

My Lordes,
Yor lo^d humble servante,
Strange.

y^e 27 Mar. 1634.

[ENDORSED.]

R. 12 Apr. 1634. Lo. Strange ctfy y^e Lords that he hath sent for Capt. Christian and that he is sick.

[ADDRESSED.]

For ye Right Ho^ble the Lords and others Comissioners for the Admiralty, these.