https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/4fe8ae00ef1162d66a441c96d98c0464.pdf 6f402b5c587763d73da285168e80d8cc 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 Statutes of the Order of the Bath Subject The topic of the resource Honors Description An account of the resource Material related to the Statutes of the Order of the Bath including Dispensations. 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.<br /><br />George the Third, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lunenburgh, Arch Treasurer and Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire &amp;c and Sovereign of the most honourable Order of the Bath. Whereas We have nominated and appointed William Lynch Esq. Our Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Our good Brother the King of Sardinia to be a Companion of the said most Honble Order in case he qualifies himself according to the Forms prescribed; And whereas he is at present attending Our Service at the Court of Our said good Brother, We therefore hereby dispense with the said Wm. Lynch Esq. for his Non observance of the Rights of Bathing, Vigils, and of all the other concomitant Forms which by the antient ceremonials of conveying the Knighthood of the Bath, or by the Statutes of the most Honble Order are required to be performed antecedent to the Reception or Act of conferring this Knighthood; And we likewise authorize the said Wm. Lynch Esq. to constitute His Proxy or Deputy to be installed for him, and on his Behalf according to the Tenour of the said Statutes and in regard of his absence from hence occasioned by his necessary attendance as aforesaid, We hereby grant him Permission to wear and use on his upper Garment the Badge and Ensigns of the said Order from the time that he shall be invested therewith. <br />Given under the Seal of Our said Order the 5th day of February in the Eleventh year of Our Reign, and in the year of Our Lord 1771. Seal Affixed Some Warrants bear a seal. Original was sealed with the Seal of the Order of the Bath. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. Document incorporates King George III's titles from the Holy Roman Empire. Document is a handwritten copy from the Secretary of State's Entry Books. Beneficiary of the Royal Warrant was William Lynch, Envoy Extraordinary to the Court of Turin. There is no evidence of a countersignature by either a Minister of the Crown or an officer of the Order of the Bath. 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 - Dispensation Permitting a Knight Companion of the Bath to Forgo Investiture and Prefatory Ceremonies, Allowing Installation by Proxy, and Allowing the Wearing of the Insignia Prior to Installation [1771-02-05] Subject The topic of the resource Honors Description An account of the resource Royal Warrant of King George III dispensing with the Statutes of the Order of the Bath to permit William Lynch to forgo investiture and the rites of bathing and vigil and allowing him to be installed by proxy. 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.155 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1771-02-05 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Dispensations Honors Knighthood Monarch Order of the Bath Royal Prerogative Statutes of Chivalric Orders