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Correspondence (1716–1725)

Eastern Patriarchs and the Nonjurors, ed. Williams, 1868

11. No. 11: The Patriarchal Protocyncellus to the Nonjurors

A Letter from the Protocyncellus, who carried the Proposals from Britain to the Eastern Patriarchs, when he was gone as far as Petersburgh with the Reply which he carried to the Eastern Patriarchs.

MOST REVEREND FATHERS,

Now with a joyful Heart we can let your Lordships know that on the 9th Instant, we arrived safe at this Place after a long and tedious Voyage, to the Joy of all our Friends here, which also we hope will be the same with your Lordships.

His Imperial Majesty and the Court being at Moscow, we shall proceed to go there with the first Opportunity, and so soon as we shall arrive there and deliver your Lordships’ Letters, &c. we won’t fail of letting your Lordships know the success we shall have in the knowing Affair.

Mr Barth Cassano together with me, we beg that our humble Service may be acceptable to your Lordships, and remain wishing your Lordships all Prosperity and Happiness,

Most Reverend Fathers,
Your Lordships’ most obedient Servant.

✠ Πρῶτο-σύγγελος Ἰάκωβος.

St Petersburg, 20th September, 1722.

To the most Reverend Fathers in God
The Lords Bishops Jeremias and Archibaldus &c.