Mr. Strete after most hertie co_m_mendac_i_ons these shalbe to adu_er_tise you that by the berers hereof ye shall receyue the king_es_ comission and warraunte yeuyng you auctoryte to S_ur_uey the lond_es_ of the bisshopriche of Couentre and Lichfeld and to receyue the rent_es_ and p_ro_fites of the same to the king_es_ vse. And also ye shall receyue his gra_ci_ous l_ette_res directed to the Eschetor of the Countie palentyne of Chester vppon the sight whereof I doubte not but he will not onelie Surcease to medle any Ferther w_i_t_h_ the receipt of any rentes there but also in case he haue receyued any, will repay the same vnto yo_ur_ hand_es_ accordinglie. Not dowbting but ye will diligentlie effectuallie and trewly put in execuc_i_on the teano_ur_ and effecte of yo_ur_ saide Co_m_myssion in suche wise as shalbe most for your honestie & to the Kinges most p_ro_fite and adu_a_untage. And for yo_ur_ paynes and diligence alredy taken and susteyned aboute his affayres there his highnes hathe co_m_m_a_unded me to yeve vnto you his most hertie thankes. And trustith that ye will so indeuo_ur_ yo_ur_ self in the receipt of the said rent_es_ and reuenues as before the feaste of the Natyuyte of Saynt John Baptist next ye will bryng or send vp the hole half-yeres rent or the most p_ar_te of the same and that ye will have good awayte and regarde to his hauk_es_ in the Cauke there wherein ye shall do and admynister vnto his highnes right good and acceptable s_er_uyce. And as touching the Catell at the pryorie of Calliche the king_es_ grac_i_ous pleasure is that ye shall suffer the berers hereof named Fyndern and Curson to haue the p_re_ferrement in the byeng of the same vppon suche reasonable prises as they may conuenyently lyve on taking of them som money in hande and such sufficient bonde and suertie for the residue as the king may be trewly answered of the same. And so Fare ye well &c. Your mastership. 23. CROMWELL TO ‹GARDINER›. B.M. Vesp. F. xiii, f. 154; Cal. v. 302. June 18 ‹1531›. Requests him to examine and correct the enclosed ‘Mynewte’ before presenting it to the King. Excuses himself for not coming in person.