¶ To all Parsons, vicars, Curates, schoolmasters, Church wards and Sydemen, and all other the queens majesties loving subiectes, within the Dioces of Ely; greetyng.  
WHereas one John Hitche of London hath authority from the high Commissioners to sell in every place within the province of Canterbury the catechisms in English, latin and greek, written by M. Alexander Nowell dean of Paules. And whereas I am credibly informed, that there are some within my Dioces, that refuse the buying of the said Catechinnes: This shall be to will and command you and every of you to buy the said Englishe and latin catechisms, and see them faithfully taught to your Parishioners and Schollers, as ye will answer to the contrary at your peril.  
given at my house in Downham the xviij. of november. 1574. Richard Ely. God save the queen.