| Administrative History | Wolfgang Musculus (Wolfgang Müslin) of Bern, Switzerland, fl. 1578, son of the Reformer Abraham Müslin or Musculus 1534 - 1591 |
| Description | Describes Beale as his 'Maecenas' and a friend of his father (Abraham Musculus) minister of Berne. He is at present in difficulty but John Bodley, a London merchant, is willing to make money available if Beale will be guarantor. Asks that he will. Beale appears to be away from London and the writer suggests that letters from him should be sent to 'Hercules the bookseller'. [abstract by James D. George]
Letter in Latin, 1 page. The appeal was successful, see MS 1009/2/17.
Signed: Tuae existimationis observantiss[im]us atque studiosiss[im]us Vuolfgangus Musculus HBernas
Addressed to Reuerendo Viro erudition, pietate et uirtute praestanti, Dno Roberto Beelle rerum Anglicarum secretario fideliss[im[o. Dno et Mecoenati suo plurinum colendo
Endorsed: 15 octobris 1578 W. Musculus |