To the minister of the parish of [blank] Sir, being desirous to obtain as particular a knowledge as I can of the state of my diocese, in order to qualifie my self for being more useful in both, I send you the following questions: under which if you please, after making due enquiry concerning them, to write the proper answers, to sign them with your names, and put them into my hands at the visitation, sealed up if you think fit, you will greatly assist and oblige your affectionate brother and servant, ... [electronic resource].