A royal writ issued by Queen Elizabeth I confirming the Earl of Derby's right of patronage over the bishopric of the Isle of Man and granting royal assent to the presentation of John Mericke (M.A.) as bishop. The document establishes that the Earl of Derby's right of nomination and presentation to the bishopric is confirmed by royal authority and reaffirms the Queen's supreme jurisdiction over the island in both ecclesiastical and secular matters.