John Skuish

a Cornish Man born, was conversant for a time among the Oxonian Muses, either in Exeter Coll. or in Hart Hall, but whether he took a degree, it appears not. However by the help of an happy Genie, accompanied with industry, prudence, and dexterity, he obtained a Name among Men, and was held in great esteem by several of the Nobility for his proficiency in various sorts of Learning. At length being received into the Family of the great Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, was by him entrusted with many matters of consequence. All which he performing with singular fidelity, was made one of his Cabinet Council, and by him promoted to places of trust. At leisure times he improved his natural Genie by the reading of Histories, as well Ancient as Modern; which at length being made easie to him by the help of a good memory composed (d)(d) Ib. in Io. Bal. cent. 9. num. 19. several little Books, as,

Chronicorum Epitome, in one Book.

De bello Trojano, Clar. 1530. lib. 1. and, as ’tis probable, other things in the time of Hen. 8, and before and after the said Cardinal’s fall. The time when he surrendred up his last breath is yet unknown, as also the place of his Sepul [•] ure.