Salutem in Christo.

Sir

Upon receipt of your Letters intimatinge that there was a Schollers Place in your House founded by one of my Predecessors of worthy memory Arch Bishop Parker, which place is now become voyde and in my dispose; I presently sent to the Deane and Chapter of Canterbury, desiring them to make choyce of some fitt Ladd out of the free Schoole there, whom I might nominate to the Place aforesaid. Who having notice hereof, at first had pitched upon another, and not this Bearer, but it hath pleased God since to provide for him otherwise, for he is dead. And the next fittest that they could thinke on is this youth, who is recommended unto me as one every wayes not unworthy of your favour, as by this inclosed will appeare. These are therefore both to thanke you for your kindnes in giving me first notice hereof, and to pray you to receyve and admitt this Bearer John Aucher, whom I doe hereby nominate to the Place before mentioned. Soe I leave both you and him to Gods Blessing and rest

Your very lovinge Friend,

W: Cant:

Croidon house July. 11. 1634