File MC1/124. - W[illiam Carey], Bishop of St Asaph, from St Asaph, to the Earl [of Powis],

The clergy of his diocese, as well as himself, realise their indebtedness to his lordship and Lord Clive for their unwearied exertions in the good cause. More has been gained than he expected, although perhaps not quite so much as he was unreasonable enough to desire. He trusts that no alteration is to be made with regard either to the number or to the duties of their priest vicars, and he thinks that they ought to be allowed to hold any living within ten miles of the Cathedral. He would also be very glad to have their canonries and prebends retained as honourary and without emolument. To this there can be no objection, such being the case in the English Cathedrals. He desires his lordship to be good enough to communicate this to Lord Clive.