A letter from the Abbot of Furness to Cardinal Wolsey (Lord Legate) dated 16 July 1530, concerning the grant of stewardship of Furness monastery. The abbot acknowledges Wolsey's request and promises to deliver a formal grant to Edward, third Earl of Derby, once a previous grant made to the late Earl of Derby can be recovered. Relevant to understanding ecclesiastical and noble patronage networks affecting Isle of Man through broader English administrative context.