14 10 668 https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/c8ee3e048ce9d2b086b44cff50be66ea.pdf 5303c3d524f596a79a3b23f6060a9c26 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.) Elizabeth R Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith TO Our ████████ Commissioners for the custody of the Great Seal of Our Realm ████████ GREETING: WE WILL AND COMMAND that under the Great Seal of Our Realm remaining in your custody you cause [in right margin: you cause or any two of/] these Our Letters to be made forth Patent in form following:— Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To the Right Reverend Father in God Our right trusty and well beloved John Stapylton by Divine Providence Lord Bishop of Durham or in his absence to his Vicar General in Spirituals or to any other person or persons having or that shall have sufficient authority in this behalf Greeting WE PRESENT unto you by these Presents Our beloved in Christ GORDON GEORGE THOMPSON Clerk to the VICARAGE of SAINT THOMAS CRAGHEAD in Our County of Durham and in your Diocese now legally void by the cession of the last Incumbent thereof and to Our presentation in full right Commanding and Requiring you so far as relates to you to admit the said Gordon George Thompson to the Vicarage of Saint Thomas Craghead aforesaid and him there to institute induct and invest with all and every the Rights Members and Appurtenances thereunto belonging and to do all and singular other matters and things in anywise touching or concerning the admission institution and induction aforesaid which to your pastoral office belongeth or appertaineth IN WITNESS &c. WITNESS &c. Given at Our Court at Balmoral the twenty-sixth day of August One thousand nine hundred and seventy-seven in the twenty-sixth year of Our Reign BY HER MAJESTY'S COMMAND. (Sgd.) Merlyn Rees MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY This contains a Warrant to the Commissioners for the custody [^of the Great Seal of the Realm] to pass Letters Patent under the Great Seal whereby Your Majesty is pleased to present the Reverend [^Gordon] George Thompson to the Vicarage of Saint Thomas, Craghead, in Your Majesty's County of Durham and the Diocese of Durham, and in Your Majesty's Gift in full right And this Warrant is prepared according to Your Majesty’s Royal Command <table style="width:100%;border:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tbody> <tr style="border:none;"> <td style="border:none;padding:0;vertical-align:top;width:50%;">Received the 26th day of August 1977 <table style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:1.5em;"> <tbody> <tr style="border:none;"> <td style="border:none;padding:0;line-height:1.4;"> (Sgd.) Melford Stevenson (Sgd.) Elizabeth Lane </td> <td style="border:none;padding:0;width:1rem;"> ⎤ ⎥ ⎥ ⎦ </td> <td style="border:none;padding:0;line-height:1.4;text-align:right;">Commissioners of the Great Seal</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> <td style="border:none;padding:0;vertical-align:top;width:50%;"> Signified by First Lord of Your Majesty's Treasury OULTON Clerk of the Crown in Chancery </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Countersigner The individual who countersigned the Warrant. Merlyn Rees (Secretary of State for the Home Department) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Black and white Royal Arms at the top. Royal name is in Gothic type. Document is a preprinted template with typewritten and handwritten additions. Certain parts of the template referring to the Lord Chancellor have been blacked out since this Warrant was addressed to the Commissioners of the Great Seal. Document was folded and bears bands of discoloration. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. This Warrant was recepi'd by two of the Commissioners of the Great Seal: Sir Melford Stevenson (Justice of the High Court) Dame Elizabeth Lane (Justice of the High Court) 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 Presenting the Vicar of St. Thomas Craghead [1977-08-26] Subject The topic of the resource Parochial Appointments Great Seal Description An account of the resource Royal Warrant of Queen Elizabeth II directing the Commissioners of the Great Seal to pass Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm presenting the Rev. Gordon George Thompson to the Vicarage of St. Thomas Craghead. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Queen Elizabeth II Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived LCO 6/3932 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1977-08-26 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch 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. Benefices Commissioners of the Great Seal Great Seal Home Secretary Monarch Statutory Power https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/0baca0ca064da46d65ae964b000bb618.pdf 69d999d5b64cef633ce9c82e171914f4 Ministerial Submission This is a minister's formal advice to the Sovereign. Transcript A transcript of the document. Commissioners of the Great Seal SPECIMEN Submission The Lords Commissioners for the custody of Your Majesty’s Great Seal of the Realm, with their humble duty to Your Majesty, submit for Your Majesty’s signature, if you shall so please, the name of His Honour Judge David Meurig Evans to be a Commissioner of Assize to go the Wales and Chester Circuit. House of Lords, November, 1971. Recepi: Received the day of 197 <table style="width:100%;border:none;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:1.5em;"> <tbody> <tr style="border:none;"> <td style="border:none;padding:0;line-height:1.4;"> [In order x x of Seniority] x x Commission </td> <td style="border:none;padding:0;width:1rem;"> ⎤ ⎥ ⎥ ⎦ </td> <td style="border:none;padding:0;line-height:1.4;text-align:right;">Commissioners of the Great Seal</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> CO 41/20 Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Document is typewritten with handwritten annotations in red and green ink. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. The role of Commissioners of the Great Seal goes beyond simply sealing documents. They can also make substantive decisions in certain situations and can even tender advice to the Monarch as shown by this specimen submission. In addition to the text of submission itself, this document also features handwritten notes on how to recepi warrants when the Great Seal is in commission. 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 Submission - Specimen Submission from the Commissioners of the Great Seal [1971-11] Subject The topic of the resource Judicial Appointments Great Seal Description An account of the resource Specimen submission from the Lords Commissioners for the custody of the Great Seal recommending that Queen Elizabeth II approve the appointment of HH Judge David Evans as a Commissioner of Assize. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Commissioners of the Great Seal Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived LCO 6/3932 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-11 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Specimen Commissioners of the Great Seal Formal Advice Great Seal Monarch Procedure https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/2acdf085f6dd394dbcaf97dcb369fb6d.pdf d002cb71e0f4e11e2c4d7125c679244f 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 Appointment of Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury Subject The topic of the resource Archbishops and Bishops Description An account of the resource Documents relating to the appointment of Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury. Royal Letter This is used for ceremonial correspondence from the Monarch. Transcript A transcript of the document. <div style="line-height:1.8;max-width:700px;margin:auto;"> <div style="border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-bottom:2em;margin-bottom:3em;"> Page 1 (Sgd.) Charles R TRUSTY AND WELL-BELOVED We greet you well! WHEREAS the Most Reverend Our Right Trusty and Right Entirely Beloved Counsellor Justin Portal, by Divine Providence Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of All England and Metropolitan, did on the third day of December Two thousand and twenty-four, tender to Us his resignation of the Archbishopric of Canterbury: AND WHEREAS, the said resignation having been duly received and accepted, in pursuance of the power conferred upon Us by Section 4 of the Bishops (Retirement) Measure 1986 We were pleased, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, on the eighteenth day of December Two thousand and twenty-four to Declare the said Archbishopric of Canterbury to be vacant on and after the seventh day of January Two thousand and twenty-five: AND WHEREAS the Archbishopric of Canterbury is now void: Letter Recommendatory – Archbishopric of Canterbury </div>  <div> Page 2 WE LET YOU WEET that for certain considerations Us at this present moving We, of Our Princely Disposition and Zeal, being desirous to prefer unto the same Archbishopric a person meet thereunto, and considering the virtue, learning, wisdom, gravity and other good gifts wherewith the Right Reverend Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Counsellor Dame Sarah Elisabeth Mullally, Dame Commander of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Master of Science, Master of Arts, Bishop of London, is endued, have been pleased to name and recommend her unto you to be elected and chosen into the said Archbishopric of Canterbury: WHEREFORE We require you upon receipt hereof to proceed to your election according to the Laws and Statutes of this Our Realm and Our Congé d'Elire herewith sent you, and the same election so made to certify unto Us under your common seal. GIVEN at Our Court at Saint James's the 17th day of November 2025; In the fourth year of Our Reign By His Majesty's Command (Sgd.) David Lammy L. S.</div> </div> Countersigner The individual who countersigned the Warrant. David Lammy (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) Recipient(s) The College of Canons of Canterbury Cathedral Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Printed in Bookman Old Style. Blue Second Seal in the lower left of p. 2. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. The footer on p. 1 refers to this instrument as a "Letter Recommendatory" while other instruments of this type are referred to as "Letters Missive" (cf. the <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/27">2011 Letters Missive for the See of Winchester</a>). The wording of this instrument is a bit more elaborate than others of its type since it recites Justin Welby's resignation under section 4 of the Bishops (Retirement) Measure 1986, the King's acceptance of the resignation, and Order in Council declaring the Archbishopric vacant. 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 Letter - Letter Recommendatory for the See of Canterbury [2025-11-17] Subject The topic of the resource Archbishops and Bishops Description An account of the resource Letter Recommendatory of King Charles III recommending that the College of Canons of Canterbury Cathedral elect the Rt. Rev and Rt. Hon. Dame Sarah Mullally, Bishop of London, as their archbishop. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource King Charles III Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived FOI request Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025-11-17 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource T. Onslow Relation A related resource <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/538">Congé d'élire</a> <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukcm/1986/1/section/4">Bishops (Retirement) Measure 1986</a> <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Hen8/25/20/section/III" title="Appointment of Bishops Act 1533">Appointment of Bishops Act 1533</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 Diocese of Canterbury Archbishop of Canterbury Cathedrals Monarch Statutory Power https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/f2d484a01a3832eab9cd5a840edf1c30.pdf a7eaa392aad0596e2ef5d667e9675b96 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 Appointment of Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury Subject The topic of the resource Archbishops and Bishops Description An account of the resource Documents relating to the appointment of Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury. 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 Our trusty and well beloved the College of Canons of Our Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ in Canterbury Greeting Supplication having been humbly made to Us on your part that whereas the See of Canterbury is now void and destitute of the solace of a Pastor by the resignation of Our right trusty and well beloved Counsellor the Most Reverend Justin Portal Welby Master of Arts lately Archbishop thereof We would be graciously pleased to grant you Our fundatorial leave and licence to elect another Archbishop and Pastor of the said See We being favourably inclined to your prayers in this behalf have thought fit by virtue of these Presents to grant you such leave and licence Requiring and Commanding you by the faith and allegiance by which you stand bound to Us that you elect a such person for your Archbishop and Pastor as may be devoted to God and useful and faithful to Us and Our Kingdom In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster the seventeenth day of November in the fourth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE KING'S SIGN MANUAL FARRAR Warranty The authority for passing the document under the Great Seal. Sign Manual Warrant 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 begins with an enlarged 'C' that might be a misaligned drop cap. Cathedral name is 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 - Congé d'élire for the See of Canterbury [2025-11-17] Subject The topic of the resource Archbishops and Bishops Description An account of the resource Letters Patent of King Charles III giving the College of Canons of Canterbury Cathedral his license to elect a new archbishop following the resignation of the Most Rev. Justin Welby. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource King Charles III Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived FOI request Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025-11-17 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource T. Onslow Relation A related resource <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/537">Royal Warrant</a> <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/539">Letter Recommendatory</a> <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/47-48/30/section/2" title="Great Seal Act 1884">Great Seal Act 1884</a> <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Hen8/25/20/section/III" title="Appointment of Bishops Act 1533">Appointment of Bishops Act 1533</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 Diocese of Canterbury Archbishop of Canterbury Cathedrals Monarch Statutory Power https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/f8e97c52cf3f071effe47c7b5349606f.pdf cfe33076f54343c0f29a389e6b0a8597 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 Appointment of Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury Subject The topic of the resource Archbishops and Bishops Description An account of the resource Documents relating to the appointment of Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury. 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 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 Our right trusty and well beloved Counsellor Our Chancellor of Great Britain one of Our Principal Secretaries of State GREETING: WE WILL AND COMMAND that under the Great Seal of Our Realm remaining in your custody you cause these Our Letters to be made forth Patent in form following: 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 Our trusty and well beloved the College of Canons of Our Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ in Canterbury Greeting Supplication having been humbly made to Us on your part that whereas the See of Canterbury is now void and destitute of the solace of a Pastor by the resignation of Our right trusty and well beloved Counsellor the Most Reverend Justin Portal Welby Master of Arts lately Archbishop thereof We would be graciously pleased to grant you Our fundatorial leave and licence to elect another Archbishop and Pastor of the said See We being favourably inclined to your prayers in this behalf have thought fit by virtue of these Presents to grant you such leave and licence Requiring and Commanding you by the faith and allegiance by which you stand bound to Us that you elect a such person for your Archbishop and Pastor as may be devoted to God and useful and faithful to Us and Our Kingdom In Witness &c. Witness &c. Given at Our Court at Saint James’s the seventeenth day of November two thousand and twenty-five in the fourth year of Our Reign BY HIS MAJESTY'S COMMAND (Sgd.) David Lammy MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY This contains a Warrant to the Lord High Chancellor to pass Letters Patent under the Great Seal whereby Your Majesty is pleased to grant unto the College of Canons of Your Majesty’s Cathedral and Metropolitical Church, Canterbury, Your Royal Licence to elect an Archbishop of the See of Canterbury, the same being void by the resignation of the Most Reverend Justin Portal Welby, M.A., lately Archbishop thereof And this Warrant is prepared according to Your Majesty’s Royal Command Signified by Secretary of State FARRAR Clerk of the Crown in Chancery Received the 17th day of November 2025 (Sgd.) David Lammy Countersigner The individual who countersigned the Warrant. David Lammy (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. First instance begins with a drop cap. Cathedral name is 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 a Congé d'élire for the See of Canterbury [2025-11-17] Subject The topic of the resource Great Seal Archbishops and Bishops Description An account of the resource Royal Warrant of King Charles III directing the Lord Chancellor to pass Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm granting a Congé d'élire to the College of Canons of Canterbury Cathedral for the election of a new archbishop. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource King Charles III Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived FOI request Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025-11-17 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> <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Hen8/25/20/section/III" title="Appointment of Bishops Act 1533">Appointment of Bishops Act 1533</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 Diocese of Canterbury Archbishop of Canterbury Great Seal Justice Secretary Lord Chancellor Monarch Statutory Power Letters Patent Letters Patent are sealed with the Great Seal of the Realm. Transcript A transcript of the document. George the [Fifth] by the Grace of God of Great Britain Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, to the Honourable Sir Hugh Fraser, Knight, Justice of the High Court of Justice To such of our Counsel learned in the Law who are authorised by our Royal Warrant or by the Warrant of our Lord High Chancellor to be of the Commission, And to the Clerk of Assize and Circuit Officers of the North Wales Circuit. Greeting. Know ye that we have assigned you to enquire more fully the truth of all offences and injuries whatsoever within our County of Chester and to deliver the Gaol thereof and to take all the assizes juries and certificates within our County of Chester. And therefore we command you that you shall make diligent enquiries about the said offences and injuries and hear and determine the same and take all the assizes juries and certificates doing therein what to Justice does appertain according to the laws and customs of England. In Witness whereof we have caused these our Letters to be made Patent. Witness ourself at Westminster the twelfth day of December in the sixteenth Year of our Reign. 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. This text is taken from a transcript published in a book and may not reflect the formatting of the original. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. The published text starts with "George the Sixth" but this is likely a mistake for "George the Fifth." The shortened version is dated the 12th day of December in the 16th regnal year which would fall on December 12, 1951 for King George VI. However, the judge named in this version, Sir Hugh Fraser, died in 1927. According to Sir Frank MacKinnon, this shortened version would be read when the Assizes took place in a County Town. 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 - Shortened Commission of Assize [1925-12-12] Subject The topic of the resource Courts Ceremonial Description An account of the resource Shortened version of the Letters Patent of King George V empowering a judge to hold Assizes in the County of Chester. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource King George V Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Sir Frank Douglas MacKinnon, On Circuit 1924-1937 (Cambridge University Press, 1940), 302-303. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1925-12-12 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 County of Chester Ceremonial Courts of Assize Discontinued Instruments Justices of the High Court Monarch Queen's Counsel/King's Counsel Royal Prerogative Letters Patent Letters Patent are sealed with the Great Seal of the Realm. Transcript A transcript of the document. GEORGE THE FIFTH, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith. To our most dear Cousin and Counsellor, George, Viscount Cave, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, Our most dear Cousin and Counsellor Arthur James, Earl of Balfour, Lord President of our Council, Our most dear Cousin and Counsellor James Edward Hubert, Marquess of Salisbury, Lord Keeper of our Privy Seal, Our most dear Cousins Ivor Miles, Earl of Plymouth, Ernest Edmund Henry Malet, Earl of Lisburne, Our most dear Cousin and Counsellor John Wynford, Viscount St Davids, Our well-beloved and faithful Lloyd, Lord Kenyon, Joseph Henry Russell, Lord Glanusk, Owen Cosby, Lord Kylsant, Our beloved and faithful Sir Richard Henry Williams-Bulkeley, Sir Herbert Lloyd Watkin-Williams-Wynn, Sir Arthur Osmond Williams, Baronets, Sir William Bromley Davenport, Knight Commander of our most excellent Order of the British Empire, John Ernest Greaves, Henry Neville Gladstone, John Hinds, Charles Coltman Coltman-Rogers Esquires; our well-beloved and faithful Counsellor Gordon, Lord Hewart, Lord Chief Justice of England; Our Judges for the time being of our Supreme Court of Judicature; Such of our Counsel learned in the Law as are for the time being authorised by our Royal Warrant or by the Warrant of our Lord High Chancellor to be of the Commission; and the Clerk of Assize and Circuit Officers of the Wales and Chester Circuit. GREETING. KNOW YE that we have assigned you and any two of you, of whom one of our Judges of our Supreme Court of Judicature, or one of our said Counsel learned in the Law shall be one, OUR JUSTICES to enquire more fully the truth by the oath of good and lawful men of our Counties of Anglesey, Brecknock, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Carnarvon, Denbigh, Flint, Glamorgan, Merioneth, Montgomery, Pembroke, Radnor, and Chester, and also in the County of the Borough of Carmarthen, and Town and County of Haverford-west, of all offences and injuries whatsoever within our said Counties, County of the Borough, and Town and County, and to hear and determine the premises and to deliver the Gaols of our said Counties, County of the Borough, and Town and County, of the Prisoners being therein, and to take all the Assizes, Juries, and Certificates before whatsoever Justices arraigned within our said Counties, County of the Borough, and Town and County. AND THEREFORE WE COMMAND You that at certain dates and places which you shall appoint for this purpose you and any two of you as aforesaid shall make diligent enquiries about the said injuries and offences, and hear and determine the same within our said Counties, County of the Borough, and Town and County, Doing therein what to Justice does appertain according to the Law and Customs of England, saving to Us the amerciaments and other things from thence to Us accruing AND WE COMMAND AND EMPOWER you to do in the execution of this Commission all things which have hitherto been lawfully done in obedience to Our Commission, of Oyer and Terminer, General Gaol Delivery, Assize and Association, and Our Writs of Association ad Si Non Omnes, AND WE WILL that this Commission shall be deemed to be a Commission of Oyer and Terminer, a Commission of General Gaol Delivery, and a Commission of Assize. In witness whereof we have caused these our Letters to be made Patent. Witness Ourself at Westminster the twelfth day of December in the sixteenth year of Our Reign. SCHUSTER L. S. 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. This text is taken from a transcript published in a book and may not reflect the formatting of the original. The book states that the wafer seal was used for this instrument. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. While later versions of this instrument were addressed to the holders of certain offices rather than named individuals (e.g., Queen Elizabeth II's <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/530">Commission of Assize from c. 1971</a>), this one lists everyone by name as well as office. Fourteen of the names are those of the Lords Lieutenant of the various counties mentioned in the Commission. 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 - Commission of Assize [1925-12-12] Subject The topic of the resource Courts Ceremonial Description An account of the resource Letters Patent of King George V empowering judges to hold Assizes in the Counties of Anglesey, Brecknock, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Carnarvon, Denbigh, Flint, Glamorgan, Merioneth, Montgomery, Pembroke, Radnor, and Chester, the County of the Borough of Carmarthen, and Town and County of Haverford-west. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource King George V Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Sir Frank Douglas MacKinnon, On Circuit 1924-1937 (Cambridge University Press, 1940), 301-302. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1925-12-12 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 Counties of Anglesey, Brecknock, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Carnarvon, Denbigh, Flint, Glamorgan, Merioneth, Montgomery, Pembroke, Radnor, and Chester, the County of the Borough of Carmarthen, and Town and County of Haverford-west Ceremonial Courts of Assize Discontinued Instruments Lord Chancellor Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales Lord Lieutenants Lord President of the Council Lord Privy Seal Monarch Queen's Counsel/King's Counsel Royal Prerogative Supreme Court of Judicature https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/3b216d943950aa2859e946b326134295.pdf c45d961ef1f6c9d334fd6abb7d04c953 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 Accession Council of King Charles III Subject The topic of the resource Accession Privy Council Description An account of the resource Materials relating to the Accession Council of King Charles III, which took place on September 10, 2022. 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 10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2022 PRESENT, THE KING’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY</div> <div style="text-align:center;">IN COUNCIL</div> It is this day ordered by His Majesty in Council that His Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State are authorised to use the existing Seals until other Seals be prepared and authorised by His Majesty. <div style="text-align:right;">Richard Tilbrook</div> Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. At the top is St. Edward's Crown surrounded by heraldic plants. Printed in Times New Roman. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. This Order in Council differs from earlier examples in that it does not direct a Secretary of State to prepare a Royal Warrant to grant the necessary authorization. Instead, the Order itself contains the authorization. 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 - Use of Current Seals by the Secretaries of State [2022-09-10] Subject The topic of the resource Accession Privy Council Description An account of the resource Order in Council of King Charles III authorizing the Secretaries of State to continue using their current Seals of Office. 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/accession-council-of-king-charles-iii/">Privy Council Office Website</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022-09-10 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apgb/Ann/6/41/section/IX">Succession to the Crown Act 1707</a> Accession Monarch Privy Council Seals of Office Secretaries of State Statutory Power https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/6cfadba8839bb2181844e8128deadb64.pdf 7c7d2d272ec7164a354b4b3b2091344b 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 Accession Council of King Charles III Subject The topic of the resource Accession Privy Council Description An account of the resource Materials relating to the Accession Council of King Charles III, which took place on September 10, 2022. 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 10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2022 PRESENT, THE KING’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY</div> <div style="text-align:center;">IN COUNCIL</div> It is this day ordered by His Majesty in Council that the Lord Privy Seal is authorised, if need be, to make use of the existing Privy Seal until another Privy Seal be prepared and authorised by His Majesty. <div style="text-align:right;">Richard Tilbrook</div> Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. At the top is St. Edward's Crown surrounded by heraldic plants. Printed in Times New Roman. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. This Order in Council differs from earlier examples in that it does not direct a Secretary of State to prepare a Royal Warrant to grant the necessary authorization to the Lord Privy Seal. Instead, the Order itself contains the authorization. The Privy Seal in question was originally commissioned for Queen Victoria. Since its use was discontinued in the 19th century, the Lord Privy Seal does not actually need to seal anything. 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 - Use of the Current Privy Seal [2022-09-10] Subject The topic of the resource Accession Privy Council Description An account of the resource Order in Council of King Charles III authorizing the Lord Privy Seal to continue using the current Privy Seal. 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/accession-council-of-king-charles-iii/">Privy Council Office Website</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022-09-10 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apgb/Ann/6/41/section/IX">Succession to the Crown Act 1707</a> Accession Lord Privy Seal Monarch Privy Council Privy Seal Statutory Power Miscellaneous This is used for instruments that don't fit any other categories. Transcript A transcript of the document. By the Lords Justices General and General Governors of Ireland Edward Sullivan In pursuance of Her Majesty’s Letter bearing date the 15th day of September, 1871 (herewith sent) There are to direct and require you to register and record in your office Her Majesty’s Royal Warrant granting permission to Charles John, Earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford that he and his heirs male of his body, being Lords High Stewards of Ireland, may carry a white wand when appearing officially in that part of Her Majesty’s United Kingdom called Ireland, and when attending State ceremonials and placed at such ceremonies according to the Office of Lord High Steward of Ireland. Given at Her Majesty’s Castle of Dublin this 5th day of October, 1871. By their Excellencies’ Command, <div style="text-align:right;">T. H. Burke</div> Permission to Earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford to carry a white wand when appearing officially in Ireland, and when attending State ceremonials and placed according to his office of Lord High Steward of Ireland. Sir J. Bernard Burke Ulster Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. This text is taken from a handwritten transcript of the order in a collection of Royal Warrants and may not reflect the formatting of the original. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. Signed by Edward Sullivan (Master of the Rolls in Ireland) as one of the Lords Justices who deputized for the Lord Lieutenant when he was absent or indisposed. Countersigned by Thomas Burke (Permanent Under-Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland). 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 - Order Directing Ulster King of Arms to Record Queen Victoria's Warrant Giving the Earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford Permission to Carry a White Wand [1871-10-05] Subject The topic of the resource Ceremonial Ireland Description An account of the resource Order of the Lords Justices General of Ireland directing Ulster King of Arms to record Queen Victoria's Warrant giving the Earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford permission to carry a white wand of office. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Edward Sullivan (Master of the Rolls in Ireland) as one of the Lords Justices of Ireland Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Order Directing Ulster King of Arms to Record a Warrant Giving Permission to Carry a White Wand, Royal Warrants, vol. 5, 52, Genealogical Office Manuscripts Collection, National Library of Ireland. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1871-10-05 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mark Scott Relation A related resource <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/531">Queen Victoria's Warrant</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 Ireland Lords Justices of Ireland Master of the Rolls in Ireland Permanent Under-Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Procedure Ulster King of Arms