1 10 668 https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/063191ab8678459fe460878a720b5df8.PDF 5e849ddb6d7eb5e88754ff3a21d119f0 Royal Warrant These can be purely administrative in nature (e.g., Warrants authorizing the use of the Great Seal) or they can be substantive instruments (e.g., Warrants of appointment). They are signed by the Monarch and (usually) countersigned by a Minister of the Crown. Transcript A transcript of the document. (Sgd.) Charles R Our will and pleasure is that this pass by immediate Warrant CHARLES THE THIRD by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories King Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Whereas Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second did on the seventh day of July in the seventy-first year of Her Reign constitute and appoint Our trusty and well beloved Anthony Edward Timpson Commander of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire one of Our Counsel learned in the Law to be Her Solicitor General during Her Pleasure and by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of Our Realm bearing date at Westminster the third day of August in the seventy-first year of Her Reign did confirm the said appointment And Whereas on the seventh day of September in the seventy-first year of the Reign of Her Late Majesty She did constitute and appoint Our trusty and well beloved Michael James Tomlinson-Mynors to be Her Solicitor General in the place of the said Anthony Edward Timpson during Her Pleasure together with all salaries fees authorities and advantages due and of right belonging thereto Now Therefore Know Ye that We by these Presents do hereby confirm the appointment of the said Michael James Tomlinson-Mynors to be Our Solicitor General during Our Pleasure In Witness &c. Witness &c. MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY This contains Your Majesty’s confirmation of the appointment of Michael James Tomlinson-Mynors, M.P., to the Office of Your Majesty’s Solicitor General Prepared by order of the Right Honourable the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain Received this 20th day of October 2022 (Sgd.) Brandon Lewis Countersigner The individual who countersigned the Warrant. Brandon Lewis (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Black and white Royal Arms at the top. Printed in Times New Roman. Royal name is capitalized and in boldface and features a dropcap. Appointee's name and office are also in boldface. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Royal Warrant - For Letters Patent Confirming the Appointment of HM Solicitor General [2022-10-20] Subject The topic of the resource Great Seal Ministerial Appointments Description An account of the resource Royal Warrant of King Charles III directing the Lord Chancellor to pass Letters Patent under the Great Seal confirming the appointment of Terence O'Connor as HM Solicitor General. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource King Charles III Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022-10-20 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource T. Onslow Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/47-48/30/section/2" title="Great Seal Act 1884">Great Seal Act 1884</a> but the resulting Letters Patent are a prerogative instrument. Great Seal HM Solicitor General Lord Chancellor Ministerial Appointments Monarch Statutory Power https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/92918cc3a8d3131080aa5a0f156676bd.png b00135fd96707b87605e5fce9d20d5e7 Royal Warrant These can be purely administrative in nature (e.g., Warrants authorizing the use of the Great Seal) or they can be substantive instruments (e.g., Warrants of appointment). They are signed by the Monarch and (usually) countersigned by a Minister of the Crown. Transcript A transcript of the document. (Sgd.) Edward RI Our will and pleasure is that this pass by immediate Warrant (Ten-Shilling stamp) <h3 style="text-align:center;">Edward the Eighth by the Grace of God</h3> of Great Britain Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas King Defender of the Faith TO All to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Whereas His late Majesty King George the Fifth did by His Letters Patent under the Great Seal bearing date at Westminster the second day of October in the twenty-fourth year of His Reign constitute and appoint Our trusty and well beloved Sir Donald Bradley Somervell Knight Officer of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire one of Our Counsel learned in the Law to be His Majesty’s Solicitor General during pleasure Now Know Ye that We by these Presents do revoke the said Letters Patent And Further Know Ye that We of Our especial grace Do constitute and appoint Our trusty and well beloved TERENCE JAMES O’CONNOR Esquire one of Our Counsel learned in the Law to be Our Solicitor General during Our pleasure together with all salaries fees authorities and advantages due and of right belonging thereto IN WITNESS &c., WITNESS &c. MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY This contains Your Majesty’s Grant of the Office of Your Majesty’s Solicitor General unto Terence James O’Connor, Esquire, K. C. Prepared by order of the Right Honourable the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain Received the 2nd day of April, 1936. (Sgd.) Hailsham C Countersigner The individual who countersigned the Warrant. Douglas, 1st Viscount Hailsham (Lord Chancellor) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Black and white Lesser Royal Arms in between "Edward the Eighth" and "by the Grace of God". Royal name is in Carolingian-inspired typeface. Document is a pre-printed template. Text of the patent is typewritten. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Royal Warrant - For Letters Patent Confirming the Appointment of HM Solicitor General [1936-04-02] Subject The topic of the resource Great Seal Ministerial Appointments Description An account of the resource Royal Warrant of King Edward VIII directing the Lord Chancellor to pass Letters Patent under the Great Seal confirming the appointment of Terence O'Connor as HM Solicitor General. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource King Edward VIII Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived C 83/488 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1936-04-02 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource D. Bogdanovic Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/47-48/30/section/2" title="Great Seal Act 1884">Great Seal Act 1884</a> but the resulting Letters Patent are a prerogative instrument. HM Solicitor General Lord Chancellor Ministerial Appointments Monarch Statutory Power https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/27e3a6589ebe4a9bb84d59e16acbf924.pdf 8e93679c5c5ec5ae8313d4d5eaffdb9f Letters Patent Letters Patent are sealed with the Great Seal of the Realm. Transcript A transcript of the document. CHARLES THE THIRD by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories King Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Whereas Queen Elizabeth The Second did by Letters Patent under the Great Seal bearing date the first day of July in the sixty-sixth year of Her Reign and in the year of Our Lord two thousand and seventeen grant unto Our trusty and well beloved Jeffrey Daniel Dominic James then Controller of Our Stationery Office the Office of Printer of all Acts of Parliament and did thereby appoint him to hold and exercise all rights and privileges in connection with copyrights and database rights the property of Us during Our pleasure Now Know Ye that We do hereby revoke the said Letters Patent And Further Know Ye that We of Our especial grace Do by these Presents grant unto Our trusty and well beloved Saul Edward Nassé the Office of Printer to Us of all and singular Acts of Parliament for the time being or hereafter to be printed or purporting so to be by the command or authority of Us or of the Parliament of Our United Kingdom To hold and exercise the said Office with all privileges thereto belonging during Our pleasure And We do appoint the said Saul Edward Nassé to hold and exercise during Our pleasure on behalf of Us Our heirs and successors all rights and privileges in connection with such copyrights and database rights as now are or may from time to time become the property of Us Our heirs and successors as fully as if such copyrights and database rights were the property of the said Saul Edward Nassé but excluding and reserving to Us Our heirs and successors in their entirety all such copyrights and database rights which have been created or acquired by Us Our predecessors heirs and successors in a private capacity or for private purposes In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster the thirtieth day of August in the second year of Our Reign <div style="text-align:center;">BY WARRANT UNDER THE KING'S SIGN MANUAL</div> <div style="text-align:right;">ROMEO </div> (L. S.) Warranty The authority for passing the document under the Great Seal. Sign Manual Warrant Seal Type The Great Seal can be either a pendant wax seal or an embossed seal on the document itself. Wafer Seal Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Black and white Royal Arms at the top. Printed in Times New Roman on cream-colored paper. Royal name is in boldface and capitalized and begins with a dropcap. Appointee's name and office are in boldface. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letters Patent - Appointing the King's Printer of Acts of Parliament [2024-08-30] Subject The topic of the resource Parliament Description An account of the resource Letters Patent of King Charles III appointing Saul Nassé as King's Printer of Acts of Parliament. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource King Charles III Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://cdn.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/letters-patent.pdf">National Archives website</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-08-30 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Monarch Parliament Royal Prerogative https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/4bfd742e8f4e966bbd0940e5d77f317d.pdf 2749bfdb9d70f68e496ff78565b6e9f9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Evgeny Lebedev's Territorial Designation Subject The topic of the resource Peerages Foreign Affairs Description An account of the resource Material documenting the discussions surrounding Evgeny Lebedev's request to use a Russian location in his territorial designation. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Letter This is used for general correspondence that doesn't fit into a specialized category (e.g., ministerial submissions). Transcript A transcript of the document. <div style="text-align:right;">Embassy of the Russian Federation</div> <div style="text-align:right;">13 Kensington Palace Gardens, London W8 4QX</div> London, 31 August 2020 [illegible handwritten note] Dear Sir, Thank you for your letter requesting the Russian Government’s consent to the creation of Mr Evgeny Lebedev as “Baron Lebedev of Kingston upon Thames and of Moscow in the Russian Federation”. The Russian Government does of course welcome the appointment to the House of Lords of Mr Lebedev, a Russian national who has much contributed to strengthening Russian-British relations. However, the Russian Government has not taken any participation in this decision and sees no reason to be part of further proceedings in this regard. It is our understanding that territorial designation of British peers is a purely internal British matter. We trust that the respective British authorities will take decisions on this matter as appropriate, of which we will be happy. Sincerely yours, (Sgd.) A Kelin Andrei KELIN Ambassador Mr Thomas WOODCOCK CVO DL GARTER PRINCIPAL KING OF ARMS ROYAL COLLEGE OF ARMS 130 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4BT Signatures The person who signed the document even if there isn't a wet-ink signature. Andrei Kelin (Ambassador of the Russian Federation) Recipient(s) Thomas Woodcock (Garter Principal King of Arms) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Letterhead consists of the address for the ambassador's residence in both Russian and English with the arms of the Russian Federation in the middle. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter - Russian Government's Views On Evgeny Lebedev's Territorial Designation [2020-08-31] Subject The topic of the resource Peerages Foreign Affairs Description An account of the resource Letter from Andrei Kelin to Thomas Woodcock stating that the Russian Government was content for British authorities to settle Evgeny Lebedev's territorial designation. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Andrei Kelin (Ambassador of the Russian Federation) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/meta_request_foi202118643_foi202">WhatDoTheyKnow.com</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-08-31 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Russia Foreign Affairs Garter Principal King of Arms Peerages Russia https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/9dc4f3227d2af1d307dcbeb09ff766f7.JPG ca8cfbb76ec77193082584f760fc2b8d Letters Patent Letters Patent are sealed with the Great Seal of the Realm. Transcript A transcript of the document. Victoria by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith To all to whom these Our Present Letters shall come Greeting Know ye that We as well in consideration of the good faithful and acceptable services to Us heretofore manifoldly done and performed by Our Right Trusty and Well beloved Cousin and Councillor Richard Assheton Viscount Cross Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath as for divers other good causes and considerations Us hereunto moving Have of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion ordained made and constituted and by these Presents for Us Our Heirs and Successors Do ordain make and constitute the said Viscount Cross _______________________ Chancellor of Our Duchy of Lancaster and Keeper of the Seal provided or ordained or hereafter to be provided or ordained for the And We have given and granted and by these Presents for Us Our Heirs and Successors Do give and grant unto the said Viscount Cross _______________________ the Office of Chancellor of Our said Duchy of Lancaster and the Office of Keeper of the Seal provided or ordained or hereafter to be provided or ordained for the said Office as aforesaid And We have further ordained made and constituted and by these Presents for Us Our Heirs and Successors Do ordain make and constitute the said Viscount Cross _______________________ Chancellor of Our County Palatine of Lancaster and Keeper of the Seal provided or ordained or hereafter to be provided or ordained for the said Office as aforesaid And We have further ordained made and constituted and by these presents for Us Our Heirs and Successors Do ordain make and constitute the said Viscount Cross _______________________ Chancellor of Our County Palatine of Lancaster and Keeper of the said Seal provided or ordained or heretofore to be provided or ordained for the said Office And We have given and granted and by these Presents for Us Our Heirs and Successors Do give and grant unto the said Viscount Cross _______________________ the Office of Chancellor of Our County Palatine of Lancaster and the Office of Keeper of the Seal provided or ordained or hereafter to be provided or ordained for the said Office as aforesaid (Which said Office by other Our Letters Patent under the Seals of Our Duchy and County Palatine of Lancaster bearing date the twenty eighth day of May in the fifty seventh year of Our Reign We did give and grant unto Our Right trusty and wellbeloved Councillor Edward Baron Tweedmouth during Our pleasure Which said Letters Patent and every clause article and thing therein contained We have revoked and determined and do revoke and determine by these Presents To hold enjoy occupy and exercise the said several Offices and every of them unto the said Viscount Cross _______________________ by himself or his sufficient Deputy or Deputies for whom he will be answerable during Our pleasure And further by the consideration aforesaid We have given and granted and by these presents for Us Our Heirs and Successors Do give and grant unto the said Viscount Cross _______________________ the clear yearly Salary of Two thousand pounds the said Salary to be in lieu of all other Salaries wages fees and emoluments whatsoever to the said several Offices and every of them at any time heretofore due appertaining belonging or accustomed or formerly payable in respect of the said Offices Saving altogether unto Us Our Heirs and Successors all fines and amerciaments [sic] unto Us Our Heirs and Successors belonging And also all other fines and sums of money to be paid to Us Our Heirs and Successors by any of Our subjects whatsoever in the name of a fine growing or arising for any Lease or Leases whatsoever or Grants of Manors lands tenements or hereditaments or any of them or any part thereof parcel of Our said Duchy and County Palatine of Lancaster or to the said Duchy united annexed or belonging hereafter to be made or granted To have hold enjoy receive perceive and take the aforesaid Salary of Two thousand pounds unto the said Viscount Cross _______________________ clear of all deductions to be paid in equal quarterly payments on the twenty fifth day of March the twenty fourth day of June the twenty ninth day of September and the twenty fifth day of December in every year by even and equal portions out of the issues profits and revenues of Us Our Heirs and Successors of Our said Duchy and County Palatine of Lancaster and every part thereof by the hands of Our Receiver General of the same for the time being and so pro ratâ by the day for any portion or portions of a quarter which may be due to the said Viscount Cross _______________________ while in occupation and exercise of the said Offices And further We have given and granted and by these presents for Us Our Heirs and Successors Do give and grant unto the said Viscount Cross _______________________ by himself or his sufficient Deputy or Deputies for whom he will be answerable full power and authority during Our pleasure to do execute and exercise all and every thing or things to the said Offices of Chancellor of Our Duchy and County Palatine of Lancaster and Keeper of the Seals rightfully belonging to be done and performed and in as full and like manner and form as the said Baron Tweedmouth or any former or other Chancellor or Chancellors of the said Duchy and County Palatine had exercised or occupied or could or ought to have had exercised or occupied the same And further We of Our more abundant especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion have given and granted And [^do] by these presents give and grant unto the said Viscount Cross _______________________ during his continuance in the said Office full power and authority to ordain nominate and appoint from time to time in Our name any person or persons whatsoever to the Office or Offices of Stewards Receivers Feodaries Auditors Escheators Coroners Council and Bailiffs and other Offices heretofore accustomed occupied of and within Our [said?] Duchy and County Palatine aforesaid And We do further give and grant unto the said Viscount Cross _______________________ from time to time during his continuance as aforesaid full power and authority for the making and granting in the name or names and as the Gift and Grant of Us Our Heirs and Successors Letters Patent of the said Offices and every of them under the Seal or Seals of Our said Duchy and County Palatine aforesaid to be sealed and delivered to any person or persons whatsoever by the said Viscount Cross _______________________ to be nominated ordained and appointed as aforesaid To have hold enjoy occupy and exercise the aforesaid Offices and every of them unto the person or persons by the said Viscount Cross _______________________ so nominated and appointed during the good pleasure of Us Our Heirs and Successors with all and singular the wages fees commodities rewards profits and emoluments whatsoever to the said Offices and every of them lawfully due and accustomed to be had taken and enjoyed and respect thereof to be perceived and taken therefor yearly by the said person or persons and every of them for the aforesaid Offices and every of them so to be occupied and exercised during Our pleasure as aforesaid And We do further give and grant unto the said Viscount Cross _______________________ full power licence and authority during his continuance in the said Office of Chancellor from time to time when so often as any vacancy or vacancies shall happen by the death or removal of any of the Poor of the Hospital of the Holy Trinity at the Newark near the Borough or Town of Leicester of the Foundation of James King of England to nominate and elect such person or persons as to him shall seem meet to fill up and supply all and every such vacancy or vacancies so happening or any vacancy or vacancies now being in the said Hospital as well and effectually to all intents and purposes as if such Nomination and Election were immediately made by Us under Our Royal Sign Manual or under the Seal of Our said Duchy or in any other manner whatsoever but so that such Nomination and Election be made by Warrant under the hand of the said Viscount Cross _______________________ directed to the Master and Assistants of the said Hospital within three months next and immediately after such Vacancy shall respectively happen. In witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent. Given at Our Palace of Westminster as well under the Seal of Our Duchy of Lancaster as under the Seal of Our County Palatine of Lancaster the twenty ninth day of June in the Fifty ninth year of Our Reign and in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and ninety-five. Engleheart. <div style="text-align:center;">(L. S.) (L. S.)</div> Seal Type The Great Seal can be either a pendant wax seal or an embossed seal on the document itself. Duchy Seal Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Document is entirely handwritten. Certain elements are in a Gothic hand and underlined in red. Sealed with the seals of the Duchy of Lancaster and the County Palatine of Lancaster. Document has a ten shilling revenue stamp. It's not clear why there are long lines after each instance of Viscount Cross's name. They don't seem to be filler lines in the conventional sense since many of them are in the middle of the text. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. Technically, Viscount Cross was appointed to two different offices: Chancellor and Keeper of the Seal of the Duchy of Lancaster and Chancellor and Keeper of the Seal of the County Palatine of Lancaster. For a similar practice, see these <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/666">Letters Patent appointing the Attorney General of the Duchy </a>. Many aspects of this document are reminiscent of older Letters Patent under the Great Seal. There is little decoration aside from the use of ornamental hands in the text. There is no warranty for the use of the Duchy and County Palatine seals. The surname of the Clerk of the Duchy Council occupies the place normally given to the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery's surname in Letters Patent under the Great Seal. The teste clause of this instrument differs from Westminster teste clauses in that it says "Given at Our Palace of Westminster" rather than "Witness Ourself at Westminster." This is reminiscent of Royal Warrants. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letters Patent - Appointing the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster [1895-06-29] Subject The topic of the resource Duchy of Lancaster Description An account of the resource Letters Patent of Queen Victoria appointing Viscount Cross as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Queen Victoria Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1895-06-29 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Duchy of Lancaster Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Monarch Royal Prerogative https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/11c4626c865021205e1810db80467c8a.jpg e2458b135a66c97e0168687651801bbc Letters Patent Letters Patent are sealed with the Great Seal of the Realm. Transcript A transcript of the document. George the Sixth by the Grace of God of Great Britain Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas King Defender of the Faith To all to whom these Our Present Letters shall come Greeting know ye that We fully trusting and confiding in the fidelity of Our trusty and well beloved Edward Milner Holland Esquire a Commander of Our honourable Order of the British Empire One of Our Counsel learned in the Law and of Our Especial Grace certain Knowledge and mere motion and for divers good causes and considerations Us hereunto especially moving have ordained constituted deputed and assigned And by these Presents do ordain constitute depute and assign the said Edward Milner Holland to be Our Attorney General of Our Duchy of Lancaster in all and singular Suits Complaints Business matters [?] and Causes in all Our Courts whatsoever and elsewise concerning the same Our said Duchy of Lancaster as well in the parts of Our Kingdom of Great Britain called England as well in the parts of Wales or belonging unto Us by reason of Our said Duchy And Also to be Our Attorney and Serjeant within Our County Palatine of Lancaster And the Offices of Attorney General of Our said Duchy and Attorney and Serjeant within Our said County Palatine unto the said Edward Milner Holland We do give and grant by these Presents (which said Offices by Letters Patent under the Seals of Our said Duchy and County Palatine bearing date the fourteenth day of May in the eleventh year of Our Reign We did give and grant to Gerald Ritche Upjohn as one of Our Judges of the High Court of Justice) To have hold enjoy occupy and exercise the said Offices and each of them unto the said Edward Milner Holland from the fifth day of December One thousand nine hundred and fifty one during Our Pleasure To Perceive receive and take of Us Our Heirs and Successors rightfully and Lawfully for exercising the said Office of Attorney General of Our said Duchy the yearly fee or Salary of One hundred and fifty pounds and other the fees profits privileges and appurtenances to the same Office belonging or appertaining during the time of his holding and occupying the said Office by virtue of these Presents and for exercising the said Offices of Attorney and Serjeant within our said County Palatine of Lancaster the yearly wages and fees of Six pounds thirteen shillings and fourpence and other the wages fees awards profits and advantages whatsoever to the said Offices or either of them incumbent belonging or accustomed during the time of his holding and occupying the said Offices by virtue of these Presents the said yearly fee or salary of One hundred and fifty pounds to be paid half yearly which is to say at the Feasts of Saint Michael the Archangel and the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary by even and equal portions and the said wages and fees of Six pounds thirteen shillings and fourpence to be paid at the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel the said yearly fee or salary of One hundred and fifty pounds and the said wages and fees of Six pounds thirteen shillings and fourpence to be paid out of the issues profits and revenues of Our said Duchy of Lancaster by the hands of Our Receiver General of the Revenue of Our said Duchy for the time being Provided always that these Our Letters Patent be inrolled within six months next ensuing the date hereof in the Office of the Keeper of the Records of Our said Duchy or in default thereof the same shall be void and of no effect in the Law In witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Given at Our Palace of Westminster as well under the Seal of Our said Duchy of Lancaster as under the Seal of Our said County Palatine of Lancaster the fifth day of December in the fifteenth year of Our Reign and in the year of Our Lord One thousand nine hundred and fifty one Warwick <div style="text-align:center;">(L. S.) (L. S.)</div> Seal Type The Great Seal can be either a pendant wax seal or an embossed seal on the document itself. Duchy Seal Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Document is entirely handwritten. Royal name and incipits are in larger Gothic lettering and underlined in red. Sealed with the seals of the Duchy of Lancaster and the County Palatine of Lancaster. Name of the Clerk of the Duchy Council is also in a Gothic hand and underlined in red. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. Technically, Holland was appointed to two different offices: Attorney General of the Duchy of Lancaster and Attorney and Serjeant of the County Palatine of Lancaster. They even have separate salaries, though the salary for the former office is much larger than the salary for the latter. Many aspects of this document are reminiscent of older Letters Patent under the Great Seal. There is little decoration aside from the use of ornamental hands in the text. There is no warranty for the use of the Duchy and County Palatine seals. The surname of the Clerk of the Duchy Council occupies the place normally given to the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery's surname in Letters Patent under the Great Seal. The teste clause of this instrument differs from Westminster teste clauses in that it says "Given at Our Palace of Westminster" rather than "Witness Ourself at Westminster." This is reminiscent of Royal Warrants. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letters Patent - Appointing the Attorney General of the Duchy of Lancaster [1951-12-05] Subject The topic of the resource Duchy of Lancaster Description An account of the resource Letters Patent of King George VI appointing Edward Holland as Attorney General of the Duchy of Lancaster. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource King George VI Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1951-12-05 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Duchy of Lancaster County Palatine of Lancaster Duchy of Lancaster Monarch Royal Prerogative https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/853d367238c8e5ce5172f7e18b7e71a5.pdf 3921591c4fadcfc318c4598f0c7ca9c3 Miscellaneous This is used for instruments that don't fit any other categories. Transcript A transcript of the document. Page 1 <div style="text-align:center;">[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty’s Government.] </div> <div style="text-align:center;">CONFIDENTIAL.</div> THE Clerk of the Crown has called my attention to an intimation, which he has received in a somewhat informal letter from a Home Office official, that for the future the full style and titles of the Sovereign, including that of Emperor of India, should be set forth in all documents issuing from the Crown Office. He urges, however, that any general order as to documents passing the Great Seal can hardly be made without reference to the Lord Chancellor; and that he cannot take the responsibility of acting upon any communication from the Home Office which has no jurisdiction over him or his Office. He points out that The Crown Office Act, 1877, lays down that the form of such instruments shall be prescribed or changed by Order in Council; and, further, that the wording of the Writ for the election of a member of Parliament is given in full as part of the Ballot Act, 1872, and has, consequently, the authority of Parliament. Whatever may be the effect of the Royal Titles Act and the consequent Royal Proclamation in relation to these Acts it seems to me clear that in the matters to which they apply no change should be made but upon the deliberate advice of His Majesty’s Ministers, and that whatever change is made should be signified by Royal authority in some formal manner. I have already had occasion to consider this subject in connection with the Writs of Summons in the High Court, and I have given instructions that the words “and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas” should be added, but that the words “Emperor of India” should be omitted as heretofore. It appeared to me that the question of the use of the Imperial title had been settled in 1876. Pledges were then given in Parliament that “it would be assumed solely externally and not with respect to the internal affairs of the country;” and the Prime Minister also said “he was sure that under no circumstances would Her Majesty assume by the advice of Her Ministers  <div style="border-top:2px solid #000;margin:2em 0;"> Page 2 the title of Empress in England.” The terms of the Royal Proclamation then issued were very precise in the same sense, and excepted from its operation “all Charters, Commissions, Letters Patent, Grants, Writs, Appointments and other like instruments not extending in their operation beyond the United Kingdom.” This exception was further elaborated by the Prime Minister with reference to a question put by Sir William Harcourt who asked for definite information with regard to a number of specified documents* comprising “the whole of the Government and administration of the United Kingdom” He was told by Mr. Disraeli, speaking “under the highest advice,” that, of all the enumerated documents, in Army Commissions alone could the title of Empress of India be used; and that this omission in the Proclamation had been purposely made “because the army served Her Majesty in India.” Since that time the practice has in all essentials been substantially in accordance with those declarations. This year’s Act did not reopen that question; it gave power to the Sovereign to make an addition to his titles, but no suggestion was made either in the Bill or in debate that any change of general use or practice, other than the addition, would follow. This was apparently the understanding in the House of Lords, where Lord Spencer inquired whether the proposed addition would be limited in its use to occasion on which the Colonies were concerned. The answer was that any pledge on this point would be inconvenient; but nothing was said in that House or (so far as I know) in the other House to lead any one to suppose that this opportunity would be taken to introduce the Imperial title in matters which are the concern of the United Kingdom alone. H. * The list of documents was as follows:-- “Writs of Summons to Peers of Parliament; Writs for the election of Members of the House of Commons; Patents for the creation of dignities of the United Kingdom; Patents for appointments to offices in the United Kingdom such as those of Lord Chancellor, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Law Officers, and the Judges of the United Kingdom; instruments relating to the appointment of Bishops in England; Commissions for giving the Royal Assent to Acts of Parliament; instruments relating to the summoning, prorogation, or dissolution of Parliament; documents authorizing the meeting of Convocation; Commissions to Justices of the Peace in the United Kingdom; Royal Commissions for inquiry and report into matters not relating to India; Patents for inventions in the United Kingdom; Commissions to Officers in the Army; Charters of Incorporation, or for other purposes, in the United Kingdom; and other like instruments issuing under the authority of the Crown.” </div> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Miscellaneous - Memorandum on the Use of the Title 'Emperor of India' in State Documents ]1901] Subject The topic of the resource Royal Styles and Titles India Description An account of the resource Memorandum from the Earl of Halsbury to the Cabinet regarding the use of the title 'Emperor of India' in documents prepared by the Crown Office. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hardinge, 1st Earl of Halsbury (Lord Chancellor) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived CAB 37/59/148 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Undated, but context suggests a 1901 date. 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Transcript A transcript of the document. <div style="text-align:center;">AT THE COURT AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE</div> <div style="text-align:center;">PRESENT,</div> <div style="text-align:center;">THE KING’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL</div> TO Timothy Andrew de Burgh Wates Esq. WHEREAS HIS MAJESTY was this day pleased, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, to nominate you for and appoint you to be High Sheriff of the County of Surrey during HIS MAJESTY’S PLEASURE: These are therefore to require you to take the Custody and Charge of the said County, and duly to perform the duties of High Sheriff thereof during HIS MAJESTY’S PLEASURE, whereof you are duly to answer according to law. Dated this 8th day of March 2023 <div style="text-align:right;">BY HIS MAJESTY’S COMMAND</div> Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Printed in Times New Roman. Motif of St. Edward's Crown surrounded by heraldic plants at the top of the page. Certain references to the King are entirely capitalized. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. Final version would be sealed with the Privy Council seal and signed by the Clerk of the Privy Council. While the Clerk customarily signs Orders in Council, his signature isn't normally paired with "By His Majesty's Command"--language normally associated with a ministerial countersignature. More recent examples have slightly different stylistic elements. The appointee's name is italicized, and the capitalized portions of the body text are also in boldface. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Order in Council - Appointing a High Sheriff [2023-03-08] Subject The topic of the resource Ceremonial Description An account of the resource Order in Council of King Charles III appointing Timothy Andrew de Burgh Wates as High Sheriff of Surrey. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource King Charles III Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-03-08 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource T. Onslow Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/50-51/55">Sheriffs Act 1887</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Surrey Clerk of the Privy Council High Sheriffs Monarch Privy Council Statutory Power Royal Warrant These can be purely administrative in nature (e.g., Warrants authorizing the use of the Great Seal) or they can be substantive instruments (e.g., Warrants of appointment). They are signed by the Monarch and (usually) countersigned by a Minister of the Crown. Transcript A transcript of the document. George R Right Trusty and Welbeloved Councillor We greet You well! Whereas We have been and are like to be much troubled with the pitiful Suits and Petitions, as well of divers of Our loving Subjects that have sustained great Losses and Damages either by Casualty of Fire, Shipwreck, Losses by Sea, or by being taken by Pirates, or Enemies, or for other Occasions, as also Strangers Christians of other Nations who have been or shall be for their Religions Sake enforced to fly hither for Succour or Relief against some Extremities offered to Them in Foreign Parts That We would be graciously pleased to grant Them Letters Patent of Licence under Our Great Seal of England to make Collection of the Voluntary and charitable Alms & Devotion of Our well disposed Subjects without incurring any Penalty, Forfeiture or Danger of Law by the Same. We out of Our Princely Charity and gracious Inclination towards such of Our loving Subjects and Others whose Causes shall in Truth and value appear unto You to be fit to be relieved in that Course as also for the avoiding of Our own trouble in giving several Orders and Warrants for all particular Suits of this kind have thought fit wholly to refer the same to your Consideration. And We do, by these Presents give and grant unto You full Power and Authority in all the Cases aforesaid, or others of the like Nature without expecting any further special Warrant from Us, to give Order and Warrant for Licence in Our Name and under Our Great Seal of Great Britain in the usual Form for Collections to be made in such Counties and Places and for so long a Time as You, in your Discretion shall think fit, according to the Qualities of Persons and Quantity of their Losses, or to the Charges necessary for the Things required to be done any Statute, Law, Ordinance, or Restraint to the Contrary notwithstanding. And for so doing This shall be Your Warrant. And so we bid You Farewell. Given at Our Court at St. James’s the Eighteenth day of January 1770 in the Tenth Year of Our Reign. By His Majesty’s Command Weymouth To Our Right Trusty and Welbeloved Councillor Charles Yorke, Our High Chancellor of Great Britain Countersigner The individual who countersigned the Warrant. Thomas, 3rd Viscount Weymouth (Secretary of State for the Southern Department) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. This text is taken from a handwritten transcript of the document in the Secretary of State's Entry Book and may not reflect the formatting of the original. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. This document uses "Great Seal of England" and "Great Seal of Great Britain" interchangeably. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Royal Warrant - Lord Chancellor to Seal Certain Documents Without Warrants [1770-01-18] Subject The topic of the resource Great Seal Description An account of the resource Royal Warrant of King George III authorizing the Lord Chancellor to pass certain Letters Patent without Warrants from the King. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource King George III Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived SP 44/379 f.10 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1770-01-18 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Great Seal Lord Chancellor Monarch Royal Prerogative https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/07488b7816aeff7f052ae04a75db3e15.pdf 617c3d6224ad765ce38d0ed2d86b3e03 Order in Council Orders in Council are made by the Monarch with the advice of the Privy Council. Transcript A transcript of the document. <div style="text-align:center;">At the Court at St. James’s </div> <div style="text-align:center;">THE 1st DAY OF APRIL 2026 </div> <div style="text-align:center;">PRESENT, </div> <div style="text-align:center;">THE KING’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL</div> It is this day ordered by His Majesty in Council that the Parliament be prorogued on a day no earlier than Wednesday, the 29th day of April 2026 and no later than Wednesday, the 6th day of May 2026 to Wednesday, the 13th day of May 2026, to be then holden for the dispatch of divers urgent and important affairs, and that the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain do cause a Commission to be prepared and issued in the usual manner for proroguing the Parliament accordingly. Ceri King, LVO Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Printed in Times New Roman. Motif of the Tudor Crown surrounded by heraldic plants at the top. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. The Order bears the name of Ceri King (Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council). Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Order in Council - Prorogation of Parliament [2026-04-01] Subject The topic of the resource Parliament Great Seal Description An account of the resource Order in Council of King Charles III approving the prorogation of Parliament and directing the Lord Chancellor to prepare a Commission accordingly. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource King Charles III Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://privycouncil.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-04-01-Prorogation-of-Parliament.pdf">Privy Council website</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026-04-01 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Lord Chancellor Monarch Parliament Royal Prerogative