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John Dolben autographed handwritten letter (ALS) dated November 14, 1683. Signed "Joh. Ebor:" and addressed to Bishop Thorp via Henry Thynn at the Lord Keeper's House.

Dolben writes to Thorp a letter of recommendation. In part: "There is a small living in York, St. Cuthberts like to be void shortly by Death. I am desir'd by an excellent Good man living in the Parish…to recommend to my Ld Keepers favor a Master of Arts Subchantor of the Cathedral Mr. George Hallsey…"

Overall in fine condition.

John Dolben (1625-1686) was an English priest and Church of England bishop and archbishop.

At the Restoration, he became canon of Christ Church (1660) and prebendary of St Paul's, London (1661), no doubt partly due to the influence of Sheldon, now Bishop of London. As Dean of Westminster (1662-1683), he opposed an attempt to bring the abbey under diocesan rule. His charm, eloquence, generosity and frankness gained him enormous popularity. In 1664 he was appointed Clerk of the Closet (until 1668) and in 1666 was made Bishop of Rochester. The fall of his friend Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon the next year is said to have caused him to be in temporary disgrace, but he was quickly restored to favour. In 1675 he was appointed Lord High Almoner and in 1683 he was made Archbishop of York; he distinguished himself by reforming the discipline of the cathedrals in these dioceses.[ He was the first president of the Corporation of the Sons of the Clergy when it received its Royal Charter in 1678.

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