Letter from Alexander Lesley to PF, 1675-04-06, Elgin

Letter from Alexander Lesley to PF, 1675-04-06, Elgin

Scotland

Petitions for missionary patents

Letter from Alexander Leslaeus [Alexander Lesley] to PF. It has been three years since he went to Scotland to work for the mission. He certainly made progress, especially in Banff [Bamffensi], Aberdeen, Mernensi? [Nairn?] and Angus. In these places there are many Catholics, and many also converted to Catholicism. Unfortunately, however, it has not been possible to acquire lodging in the houses of Catholics. As required under his duty, Lesley has been writing often to PF. At the end of July his faculties expire and he asks PF to renew them. 

Date discussed: 1676-01-10

Additional comments

Alexander Lesley

APF SOCG 457, 133r

1675-04-06

Adressed to PF

For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 46, 2r, 9v-12r.
There is also a version from the SOCG of the aforementioned summary: APF SOCG 457, 128r-130v, 138r-v, 144v (database item 787).

Original; signed

Latin

Letter

788

Origin: Elgin

Destination: [Rome]