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 The Monarch and the Church of England Subject The topic of the resource Ecclesiastical Description An account of the resource Material related to the Monarch's role as Supreme Governor of the Church of England. 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. (Signed) Victoria R VICTORIA, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, to the Most Reverend Father in God, Charles Thomas by Divine Providence Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of all England, and Metropolitan, greeting. Whereas the Episcopal See of Rupert's Land being lately vacant by the resignation of the Right Reverend Father in God, David Anderson, late Bishop thereof, you the said Archbishop have recommended to Us Our trusty and well-beloved Robert Machray, clerk, Master of Arts, to be nominated and consecrated Bishop and Pastor of Rupert's Land aforesaid, in the place and stead of the said David Anderson: We, approving of such recommendation, have given Our Royal assent thereto, and this We signify unto you by these presents, requiring and strictly commanding you, by the faith and allegiance by which you stand bound to Us, to consecrate the said Robert Machray, so as aforesaid recommended to Us, to be Bishop of the said See, and to do, perform, and execute with diligence, favour and effect all and singular other things which belong to your pastoral office, according to the laws, statutes, and canons in this behalf made and provided. Given at Our Court at Windsor, this 19th day of May 1865, in the 28th year of Our reign. <div style="text-align:right;">By Her Majesty's command. (Signed) EDWARD CARDWELL.</div> To the Most Reverend Father in God, Charles Thomas Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of all England and Metropolitan, and to all other Bishops herein concerned. Countersigner The individual who countersigned the Warrant. Edward Cardwell (Secretary of State for the Colonies) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. The text of this instrument was printed in parliamentary paper 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 - License for the Consecration of a Bishop of a Canadian See [1865-05-19] Subject The topic of the resource Colonial Bishops Colonies Description An account of the resource Royal Warrant of Queen Victoria empowering the Archbishop of Canterbury to consecrate Robert Machray as Bishop of Rupert's Land. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Queen Victoria Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Correspondence Relative to Colonial Bishoprics," Command Papers, no. 1, XLIX.207 (1866): 19. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-19 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Relation A related resource <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/241">Letter from the Archbishop of Canterbury nominatnig Machray</a> <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/5/6">Bishops in Foreign Countries Act 1841</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 Rupert's Land (Canada) Archbishop of Canterbury Colonial Secretary Colonies Monarch Statutory Power