Dr. D. Murray te Sends copies, in Latin, of two Rescripts, one removing the obligation for attending Mass on Easter Monday and Whit Monday, the other removing the abstinence from Regation Days, and the fast from Wednesdays in Advent. (Letter in English; Rescripts in Latin) (3 pp.) UF DR. LAFTAN'S PAPERS

(at the request of pr. curtis) a copy of a rescript received from Rome. (He copies this out in his own hand for Dr. L.) This regards the retrenchment of certain holydays of obligation, such as the Mondays after Easter and Fentecost, the Feast of St. John the Baptist etc. Also concessions regarding the abstinence during Rogation days, and the Fast on wednesdays in Advent.