Petition from James Kenworthy and others, trustees of the new chapel at Stayley, to Lord Stamford (/1). The petitioners recommend as clergyman Rev James Wardleworth, present curate to Dr Pye of Titchmarsh co. Northants.
Attached is a note (/2) of gentlemen who will supply character references for Wardleworth, and that on 19 March 1776 Mr Kenworthy and another waited on Mr Ellison for his support for Wardleworth but he refused to interfere.