_We_ GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS _by the Grace of God King of the_ Goths _and_ Vandals, _&c. declare that altho our dear Father_ Charles _of blessed memory; as likewise we our selves, after we were by the Divine Providence placed in the Throne of this Kingdom, have earnestly endevor’d that our Northern Subjects called_ Laplanders _should be instructed, in Arts and Letters; and be informed in the grounds of Christian Religion, yet the distraction of the present time, hath hitherto hindred our religious purpose: but least our attemt should be utterly frustrated, we ordain and appoint our faithfull Senator, Chief Governor of_ Livonia, Ingria, _and_ Carelia, _the illustrious Lord_ John Skytt _L. B. in_ Dunderhoff, _Governor and Visitor of a School to be erected in_ Umalappmark, _he having undertaken that Charge: We farther ordain that the Government of the said School, shall from time to time continue and belong to the Successors, in his family: and that the Master and Scholars in the school aforesaid, may have a constant maintenance, we grant unto them the Tithes which the inhabitants of that division, do yearly bring into the Store-house of_ Uma, _after the ordinary paiments are deducted. These Tithes, with other gifts and benefactions which the aforesaid Lord_ John Skitt _shall by his diligence acquire for the said charitable use; shall be disposed by him for the benefit of the said School, reserving to our selves and successors the supreme regulation of the same. In witness whereof we have set our hand and Seal. Given in old_ Stetin _in_ Pomerland, _June 20. Ann. 1631_.