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Letter from Christopher Gregorye to his brother, Arthur Gregory, regretting that Arthur has not answered his letter written seven weeks ago requesting `certayne money to helpe me forward to the ministery', and relating that, since he had written, he had been badly injured by one of the Queen's Majesty's horses whilst visiting Woodstocke and has been confined to his house for a month. He therefore asks for 20 nobles to meet his present requirements, for, although he must give over his fellowship a little after Christmas Day next `I have nether apparell for my journey nether money for my charges'. Dated at Oxford. With receipt from Hugh Price, for Mr. Gregory of Magdalene College, for 4 pounds from Arthur Gregory. Dated 25 September 1574. Endorsed: i) To my loving brother Mr Arthure Gregory at Stichall beside Coventry geve these ii) vi supl; supi;. 13 sups;. iiii supd;. [AG] iii) Christofer Gregory iiii supl; supi;. [AG]