Legal Instrument - Presentation to a Crown Benefice in the Lord Chancellor's Gift for an Alternate Turn [2025-02-14]
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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 the Right Reverend Our right trusty and well beloved Martin Alan by Divine Permission Lord Bishop of St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich or in their absence to their Vicar-General in Spirituals or to any other person or persons having or who shall have sufficient authority in this behalf Greeting We present unto you by these Presents Our beloved in Christ Charlotte Lucy Victoria Wallington Clerk in Holy Orders Bachelor of Arts (Honours) to the Vicarage of Wickham Market with Pettistree in Our County of Suffolk in your Diocese now legally void by the resignation of the last Incumbent thereof and to Our presentation for this alternate turn Commanding and Requiring you so far as relates to you and Charging the said Charlotte Lucy Victoria Wallington to the Vicarage of Wickham Market with Pettistree aforesaid and her 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 Testimony whereof We cause these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster the fourteenth day of February in the third year of Our Reign
BY THE LORD HIGH CHANCELLOR OF GREAT BRITAIN
ROMEO
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Printed in Times New Roman.
Royal name begins with a drop cap and it's capitalized and in boldface.
Presentee's name and benefice are in boldface.
Special Features
This document has a different eschatocol ("In Testimony whereof We cause these Our Letters to be made Patent" vs. "In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent").
There is also a different warranty ("By the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain") to reflect the fact that these instruments are issued without the Monarch's involvement.
