17 10 668 Royal Letter This is used for ceremonial correspondence from the Monarch. Transcript A transcript of the document. George R. Right Trusty and Welbeloved, We Greet you well! Being informed that the poorer Sort of Our Subjects in, and about Our City of London, do suffer great Hardships at this Time, and being graciously disposed to do all that lyes in Us for their Relief and Support, We have thought fit to signify Our Pleasure to the Right Reverend Father in God Thomas Lord Bishop of London, that he takes Care for publication to be made in all the Parish Churches within Our said City and Liberties thereof, the Lord’s Day next following the Date of these presents, for the Church Wardens and Overseers of the Poor of each Parish to collect the Benevolence of Charitable and well disposed People at their respective Dwellings within each Parish, for, and towards the Support and Relief of Our said poor Subjects, & to cause the Money so collected to be paid immediately into the Chamber of London, to be distributed to the several Parishes, as you and the said Lord Bishop shall think fit and direct, and to the end Our Intention may be the more effectual, We have thought fit, to recommend the same to you, that, by your Encouragement and Endeavour Our good Subjects inhabiting in Our said City and Liberties may be induced to a more than ordinary Demonstration of their Compassion and Liberality on this Occasion. And so We bid you farewell. Given at Our Court at St James’s the Ninth Day of March 1761. In the First Year of Our Reign. By His Majesty’s Command Holdernesse Superscribed. To Our Right Trusty & Welbeloved Sir Matthew Blackiston, Knight, Lord Mayor of Our City of London. Countersigner The individual who countersigned the Warrant. Robert, 4th Earl of Holdernesse (Secretary of State for the Northern Department) Recipient(s) Sir Matthew Blackiston (Lord Mayor of London) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. This text is taken from a handwritten transcript of the document and may not reflect the formatting of the original. 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 - Informing the Lord Mayor of London of a Collection for the Poor [1761-03-09] Subject The topic of the resource Social Issues Ecclesiastical Description An account of the resource Royal Letter of King George III to Sir Matthew Blackiston regarding a collection for the poor. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource King George III Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived SP 44/158 f.3-5 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1761-03-09 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Relation A related resource <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/510">Letter to the Bishop of London</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 London Lord Mayor of London Monarch Northern Secretary Royal Prerogative Social Issues Royal Letter This is used for ceremonial correspondence from the Monarch. Transcript A transcript of the document. George R. Right Reverend Father in God, Our Right Trusty and Welbeloved Councillor, We greet you well; Being informed that the poorer Sort of Our Subjects in and about Our City of London do suffer great Hardships at this Time, and being graciously disposed to do all that lies in Us for their Relief and Support, We have thought fit, heartily, to recommend it to you, and do hereby expressly require you, to take Care that Publication be made in all the Parish Churches within Our said City, and Liberties thereof, the Lord’s Day next following the Date of these Presents, that the Church Wardens or Overseers of the Poor do, the week following, collect the Benevolence of Charitable and Well-disposed People at their respective Dwellings within each Parish, for, and towards the Support and Relief of Our said poor Subjects; and that the Ministers in each Parish do, effectually, excite their Parishioners to a charitable Contribution, and to cause the several Sums, so collected, to be paid immediately into the Chamber of London, to be distributed to the several Parishes as the Lord Mayor of Our said City, and you, shall think fit and direct; And that Our own Example may not be wanting, Our further Pleasure is, that you call upon Our Commissioners of Our Treasury for such Sum of Money as We have directed and appointed to be paid to that End, and to dispose the same as aforesaid. And so We bid you heartily Farewell. Given at Our Court at St James’s the Ninth Day of March 1761. In the First Year of Our Reign. By His Majesty’s Command Holdernesse Superscribed To the Right Reverend Father in God Our Right Trusty & Welbeloved Councillor Thos Lord Bishop of London. Countersigner The individual who countersigned the Warrant. Robert, 4th Earl of Holdernesse (Secretary of State for the Northern Department) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. This text is taken from a handwritten transcript of the document and may not reflect the formatting of the original. Recipient(s) Thomas Hayter (Bishop of London) 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 - Directing the Bishop of London to Hold a Collection for the Poor [1761-03-09] Subject The topic of the resource Social Issues Ecclesiastical Description An account of the resource Royal Letter of King George III directing Thomas Hayter to hold a collection for the benefit of the poor of the City of London. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource King George III Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived SP 44/158 f.2-3 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1761-03-09 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 London Relation A related resource <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/511">Letter to the Lord Mayor of London</a> Bishop of London Monarch Northern Secretary Royal Prerogative Social Issues 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 Grants of Precedence Subject The topic of the resource Precedence Description An account of the resource Materials relating to grants of precedence to various groups and individuals. 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. Whereas We have appointed Our Right Trusty and Right Welbeloved Councillor Charles Coote, Earl of Bellamont [sic] of Our Kingdom of Ireland; Richard Clayton of Adlington in Our County Palatine of Lancaster, Esqr; Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath in Our County of Sterling North Britain, Esqr; Walden Hanmer of Hanmer in Our County of Flint, Esqr; Richard Symons of the Meene [sic] in Our County of Hereford, Esqr; William Lemon of Carlew [sic] in Our County of Cornwall, Esqr; Francis Blake of Twisel Castle in Our County Palatine of Durham, Esqr; Martin Folkes of Hillington Hall, in Our County of Norfolk, Esqr; William Jones of Ramsbury Manor in Our County of Wiltshire, Esqr; William Montgomery of Macbiehill in Our Shire of Tweedale North Britain Esqr; Phillip Gibbs [sic] of Spring Head in Our Island of Barbadoes, Esqr; Charles Raymond of Valentine House, in Our County of Essex Esqr; John Smith, of Sydling Saint Nicholas in Our County of Dorsetshire, Esqr severally to the State and Degree of Baronets of this Our Realm; and We being willing to prevent any Disputes that may arise about their Precedency, We hereby declare Our Royal Will and Pleasure, that their Rank and Precedency shall be as is hereafter mentioned Vizt Charles Coote Earl of Bellamont; Richard Clayton; Archibald Edmonstone, Walden Hanmer, Richard Symons, William Lemon, Francis Blake, Martin Folkes, William Jones, William Montgomery, Philip Gibbs, Charles Raymond, John Smith, Esqrs. Given at our Court at St James’s the 6th Day of May 1774. In the Fourteenth year of Our Reign. <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;"> To Our Right Trusty & Welbeloved Councillor, Henry Apsley [sic], Our Chancellor of Great Britain. </td> <td style="border:none;padding:0;width:1rem;"> ⎤ ⎥ ⎦ </td> <td style="border:none;padding:0;line-height:1.4;text-align:right;">By His Majesty’s Command Rochford</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Countersigner The individual who countersigned the Warrant. William, 4th Earl of Rochford (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. The spelling of several titles does not match contemporary usage (cf. <a href="https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/11453/page/1">The London Gazette</a>). The Lord Chancellor is not referred to as a baron in the superscription. 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 - Declaring Precedence of Various Baronets [1774-05-06] Subject The topic of the resource Precedence Baronets Description An account of the resource Royal Warrant of King George III declaring the precedence of various baronets. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource King George III Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived SP 44/381 f.156 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1774-05-06 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Baronets Lord Chancellor Monarch Precedence Royal Prerogative 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. George the Third by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith &c. To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting: Whereas the Mayor, Bailiffs and Burgesses of Our ancient and loyal Borough of Wigan, in Our County Palatine of Lancaster have, by their Petition humbly represented unto Us, That Our Royal Predecessor King Charles the Second, did, by His Charter granted unto Our said Borough reserve unto Himself His Heirs and Successors the sole Right and Power, upon the humble Petition of the said Mayor, Bailiffs and Burgesses of constituting and appointing a fit and proper Person to supply the Office of Recorder of Our said Borough as often as the same Office should become Vacant; And That the said Office being now vacant by the Death of Richard Clayton Esqr They most humbly beg leave to recommend unto Us Beaumont Hotham Esqr Counsellor at Law, as a Person of known Loyalty and Affection to Our Person and Government learned in the Laws of Our Realm, and in every respect well qualified for the Execution of the said Office; humbly praying that We will be graciously pleased to nominate and appoint the said Beaumont Hotham or some other fit Person to be Recorder of Our said Borough in the Room of the said Richard Clayton; We are graciously pleased to condescend thereunto, and, according to the Power reserved unto Us in Their said Charter, for Us Our Heirs and Successors do, hereby nominate and appoint Him the said Beaumont Hotham to be Recorder of Our said ancient and loyal Borough of Wigan in Our County Palatine of Lancaster aforesaid. Given at Our Court at St James’s the Twenty Eighth Day of July 1770 in the Tenth Year of Our Reign. By His Majesty’s Command Weymouth. 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. "Richard Clayton Esqr" and "Counsellor at Law" are underlined in pencil; the reason for this is not apparent. 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 - Approbation of the Recorder of the Borough of Wigan [1770-07-28] Subject The topic of the resource Civic Officials Description An account of the resource Royal Warrant of King George III approving Beaumont Hotham as Recorder of the Borough of Wigan. 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.99-100 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1770-07-28 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 Wigan Civic Officials Judicial Appointments Monarch Royal Prerogative Southern Secretary 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 Councillors, and Trusty and Welbeloved, We great [sic] You well. Our Will and Pleasure is, That You do, forthwith, take into Your Consideration the Memorial of Our Right Trusty and Welbeloved Councillor Frederick North, commonly called Lord North, First Commissioner of Our Treasury and Chancellor and Under Treasurer of Our Exchequer, and of Our Right Trusty and Welbeloved Councillor James Smith, Lord Strange, Chancellor of Our Dutchy and County Palatine of Lancaster, together with A State of the Case of the Scite of the late Savoy Hospital, and all the adjoining Lands and Houses thereon erected, Parcel of the Possessions of the said Hospital, settled and approved by Council, as well on the Part of the Crown as of the Dutchy of Lancaster, hereunto annexed, and Report to Us Your Opinion, Whether the Scite of the said Hospital of the Savoy, together with all the adjoining Lands, with the Houses thereon erected, reverted to Our late Royal Predecessor Queen Anne, upon the Dissolution of the said Hospital, in Right of Her Crown, or, in Right of the Dutchy of Lancaster, in order That Our Officers in the several Departments of Our Exchequer and Dutchy of Lancaster may be directed to conform Themselves to such Rule as shall appear to be right thereupon. And so We bid you farewell. Given at Our Court at St James’s the Seventh day of July 1770 and in the Tenth Year of Our Reign. <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;"> To Our Right Trusty & Welbeloved Councillors William Lord Mansfield, Chief Justice and the Rest of the Justices of Our Court of King’s Bench; Our Right Trusty and Welbeloved Councillor, Sir John Eardly [sic] Wilmot Knight, Chief Justice, and the Rest of the Justices of Our Court of Common Pleas; And to Our Trusty and Welbeloved Sir Thomas Parker Knight, Chief Baron, and the Rest of the Barons of Our Court of Exchequer…… </td> <td style="border:none;padding:0;width:1rem;"> ⎤ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎦ </td> <td style="border:none;padding:0;line-height:1.4;text-align:right;">By His Majesty’s Command Weymouth.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 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. 'Scite' is an obsolete spelling of 'site.' 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 - Seeking the Judges' Opinion On the Site of the Former Savoy Hospital [1770-07-07] Subject The topic of the resource Legal Questions Duchy of Lancaster Description An account of the resource Royal Warrant of King George III directing the Justices of the King's Bench and Common Pleas and the Barons of the Court of Exchequer to consider whether the site of the Savoy Hospital had reverted to Queen Anne by virtue of the Crown or the Duchy of Lancaster. 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.94-95 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1770-07-07 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Barons of the Court of Exchequer Chief Baron of the Exchequer Chief Justice of the Common Pleas Chief Justice of the King's Bench Discontinued Instruments Duchy of Lancaster Justices of the Court of Common Pleas Justices of the King's Bench Monarch Royal Prerogative Southern Secretary 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. Our Will and Pleasure is That you forthwith Swear and admit Our Trusty and Welbeloved Thomas Robinson Esqr into the Place of Vice Chamberlain of Our Household; To have, hold and enjoy the said Place, with all the Rights, Preheminences, Privileges & Advantages thereunto belonging. And for so doing this shall be your Warrant. Given at Our Court at St James’s in [sic] Twenty Fourth Day of February 1770 in the Tenth year of Our Reign. <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;"> To Our Right Trusty and Right Welbeloved Cousin and Councillor Francis Earl of Hertford, Our Chamberlain of Our Household. </td> <td style="border:none;padding:0;width:1rem;"> ⎤ ⎥ ⎥ ⎦ </td> <td style="border:none;padding:0;line-height:1.4;text-align:right;">By His Maty’s Command Weymouth</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 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. The use of "Maty" as an abbreviation for "Majesty" in the command clause is unusual. While such abbreviations were formerly quite common, they were markedly less popular by the later 18th century. 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 Swearing in the Vice-Chamberlain of the Household [1770-02-24] Subject The topic of the resource Royal Household Description An account of the resource Royal Warrant of King George III directing the Lord Chamberlain to swear in Thomas Robinson as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household. 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.44-45 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1770-02-24 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Discontinued Instruments Monarch Royal Household Royal Prerogative Southern Secretary Vice-Chamberlain of the Household https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/69c369e4a438c052696251fa3733f3c0.pdf fba9820b96069978c72fe8c30cb16bc5 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. Page 1 GEORGE R. I. RIGHT TRUSTY and Well-beloved Counsellors, We greet you Well! WHEREAS it belongeth to Us in right of Our Royal Prerogative to provide for the custody of persons of unsound mind and their Estates without taking the profits thereof to Our Own Use: AND WHEREAS We have thought fit to entrust you with the care and commitment of the custody of such Persons of unsound mind as may be so found by Inquisition and their Estates: NOW THEREFORE We do by these Presents give and grant unto you full power and authority without expecting any further special Warrant from Us from time to time by Order and without Grant passed under Our Great Seal as formerly to grant and commit the custody of such persons of unsound mind as are of shall be so found by Inquisition and their Estates to such person or persons suitors in that behalf as according to the rules of the Law and Practice in these and the like cases you shall judge meet for that Trust. AND WE DO declare our Will and Intention to be that the several powers which We have hereby given and granted shall/ The Lord Chancellor The Master of the Rolls and Justices of Appeal. To give order for granting the Custody of persons and Estates of persons of unsound mind.  <div style="border-top:2px solid #000;margin:2em 0;"> Page 2 shall and may be exercised by you or any two or more of you jointly acting or sitting together or by any one of you alone acting or sitting separately, AND for so doing this shall be your Warrant. GIVEN at Our Court at Saint James’s the Thirteenth day of May, 1940; In the fourth Year of Our Reign. BY His Majesty’s Command. JOHN ANDERSON To Our Chancellor of Great Britain: Our Master or Keeper of the Rolls or Records: and Our Justices of Appeal. </div> Countersigner The individual who countersigned the Warrant. John Anderson (Secretary of State for the Home Department) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Seal of the Royal Courts of Justice embossed at the top left of each page. Document is a typewritten copy of the original Royal Warrant. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. For an 18th-century version of this instrument, see <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/523">the Royal Warrant of King George III</a>. 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 - Granting Custody of the Persons and Estates of Persons of Unsound Mind [1940-05-13] Subject The topic of the resource Mental Health Description An account of the resource Royal Warrant of King George VI granting the Lord Chancellor, Master of the Rolls, and the Lords Justices of Appeal custody of the persons and estates of persons of unsound mind. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource King George VI Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived LCO2/1524 via via Landscapes of Injustice. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940-05-13 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Discontinued Instruments Home Secretary Lord Chancellor Lords Justices of Appeal Master of the Rolls Mental Health Monarch Royal Prerogative 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. Our Will and Pleasure is that you forthwith swear and admit Our Right Trusty and Right Wellbeloved Cousin and Councillor John Earl of Ashburnham Groom of Our Stole, and First Gentleman of Our Bed Chamber, with all such Fees Privileges, Salaries and Advantages as have heretofore been, or of Right ought to have been, enjoyed by the Groom of Our Stole, and First Gentleman of Our Bed Chamber. Given at Our Court at St James’s the 10th Day of Nov. 1775; in the sixteenth year of Our Reign. <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;">To Our Right Trusty and Right Wellbeloved Cousin & Councillor Francis Seymour Earl of Hertford Our Chamberlain of Our Household.</td> <td style="border:none;padding:0;width:1rem;"> ⎤ ⎥ ⎥ ⎥ ⎦ </td> <td style="border:none;padding:0;line-height:1.4;text-align:right;">By His Majesty’s Command Weymouth.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 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. 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 Swearing in the Groom of the Stole [1775-11-10] Subject The topic of the resource Royal Household Description An account of the resource Royal Warrant of King George III directing the Lord Chamberlain to swear in the Earl of Ashburnham as Groom of the Stole and First Gentleman of the Bedchamber. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource King George III Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived SP 44/382 f.7 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1775-11-10 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Discontinued Instruments Groom of the Stole Monarch Royal Household Royal Prerogative Southern Secretary 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 Grants of Precedence Subject The topic of the resource Precedence Description An account of the resource Materials relating to grants of precedence to various groups and individuals. 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. 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 Right Trusty and Right Entirely Beloved Cousin Edward William, Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal and Our Hereditary Marshal of England, Greeting! Whereas by the provisions of paragraph 118(3) of Schedule 4 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 the office of President of the Queen’s Bench Division was separated from that of the office of Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales and the office of President of the Queen’s Bench Division established: And whereas We deem it expedient that the rank and precedence of the said President of the Queen’s Bench Division be established: Now know ye that We of Our Princely Grace ordain and declare and do by these Presents ordain and declare that the President of the Queen’s Bench Division shall be so placed in order immediately before the President of the Family Division: Our Will and Pleasure therefore is that you do cause this Our Warrant to be recorded in Our College of Arms to the end that Our Officers of Arms and all others upon occasion may take full notice and have knowledge thereof. And for so doing this shall be your Warrant. Given at Our Court at Saint James’s the 30th day of September 2005 In the fifty-fourth year of Our Reign. By Her Majesty’s Command. Falconer of Thoroton C Let this be recorded Norfolk E. M. Countersigner The individual who countersigned the Warrant. Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. This text is taken from a handwritten transcript of the document and may not reflect the formatting of the original. 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 - Declaring the Precedence of the President of the Queen's Bench Division [2005-09-30] Subject The topic of the resource Precedence Judiciary Description An account of the resource Royal Warrant of Queen Elizabeth II declaring that the President of the Queen's Bench Division shall have place and precedence before the President of the Family Division. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Queen Elizabeth II Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived College of Arms I85/185 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005-09-30 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mark Scott Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/4/paragraph/118">Constitutional Reform Act 2005</a> Constitutional Affairs Secretary Lord Chancellor Monarch Precedence President of the Queen's Bench Division Royal Prerogative https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/36aa6777093f609f0bb6565d0027f54e.pdf bd42ea9c3b7b5ed0326d869cbb721544 Letters Patent Letters Patent are sealed with the Great Seal of the Realm. Transcript A transcript of the document. E LIZABETH 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 all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting We have seen certain Letters of Creation to these Presents annexed which and everything therein contained according to a certain Act in that behalf made in the Parliament of Henry the Eighth heretofore King of England Our Predecessor We have ratified approved and confirmed and for Us Our heirs and successors We do ratify approve and confirm by these Presents so that Our beloved in Christ the Reverend MICHAEL · HOPKINS Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Theology Master of Philosophy in the Letters aforesaid named may use take and enjoy freely and quietly with impunity and lawfully all and singular the things in the same specified according to the form force and effect of the same without any impediment whatsoever although express mention of the certainty of the premises or of any other gifts or grants by Us heretofore made to the said Michael Hopkins be not made in these Presents or any other thing cause or matter whatsoever in anywise notwithstanding In Testimony whereof We cause these Our Letters to be made Patent WITNESS Ourself at Westminster the fourth day of January in the seventieth year of Our Reign ROMEO 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. Black and white Royal Arms at the top. Document appears to be handwritten. Royal name and "By the Grace of God" are capitalized, and the royal name begins with a drop cap. Recipient's name is also capitalized as is "Witness." Document is affixed to the Lambeth Degree by red ribbon. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. These Letters Patent are unusual in that they do not bear a warranty. The language of the teste clause is also reminiscent of <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/301">Instruments</a> appointing individuals to benefices in the Lord Chancellor's gift (though they DO have a unique warranty). 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 - Confirming a Lambeth Degree of Doctor of Philosophy [2022-01-04] Subject The topic of the resource Academic Degrees Ecclesiastical Description An account of the resource Letters Patent of Queen Elizabeth II confirming the grant of a Lambeth Degree to Michael Hopkins creating him a Doctor of Philosophy. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Queen Elizabeth II Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022-01-04 Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Hen8/25/21/section/IV">Ecclesiastical Licenses Act 1533</a> <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/501">Lambeth Degree</a> Academic Degrees Archbishop of Canterbury Statutory Power