"It is heere, and not without good cause, thought very stranghe the Queene's Majestie having so graciously and lyberally dellt with them ( the States of Guernsey ), in bestowing a house and revenue belonging thereunto, sufficient for the maintainance of a Schoolmaster, for the teaching of the youngs within that isle, that they have not in all this tyme doon any thing of their partes towards their performings of so good an intent, you may therefore admoniche them to have better consideration hereof, least theyr negligence might happelye move Hir Majesti to convert the liberalytie that was appointed to be bestowed that wais unto some other use that may be better regard(ed) and gone throughs withale with moore speede, and so fare you heartellye well."
Your loving friends
N.Bacon, C.D.Wnothts, R.Leycester, R.Roger
F.Hnollys, W.Cecille
To your loving friends the Governor and Commissioners of the Isle of Guernsey.
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