https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/b14724c0fe9840b7e67dccf031927436.pdf e0cb3e279f7340067702071ecd283c56 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 Discontinued Instruments Subject The topic of the resource Procedure Description An account of the resource These documents relate to instruments that are no longer issued. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Letter This is used for general correspondence that doesn't fit into a specialized category (e.g., ministerial submissions). Transcript A transcript of the document. [Marginal note: Lord Chancellor]<br /><br /> <div style="text-align:right;">St. James's 8.th Feb.y 1772.<br /><br /></div> My Lord,<br /><br />I am directed by His Majesty to desire Your Lordship will give Orders for a Commission to be prepared for giving the Royal Assent to the Corn &amp; other Bills on Tuesday next the 11.th ins.t.<br /> <div style="text-align:center;"><br />I am &amp;c</div> <div style="text-align:right;">Rochford</div> Signatures The person who signed the document even if there isn't a wet-ink signature. Earl of Rochford (Secretary of State for the Southern Department) Recipient(s) Lord Apsley (Lord Chancellor) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. This is handwritten transcript from the Secretary of State's entry books and may not reflect the formatting of the original. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. The fact that a Secretary of State signified the King's command to prepare the Commission is noteworthy. In modern times, they are prepared without the involvement of a Secretary of State (cf. the <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/168">Crown Office's Royal Assent Guide</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 Letter - Asking the Secretary of State to Give Orders for a Commission for Royal Assent [1772-02-08] Subject The topic of the resource Legislation Parliament Great Seal Description An account of the resource Letter from the Earl of Rochford to Lord Apsley asking him to give orders for the preparation of a Commission for Royal Assent. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William, 4th Earl of Rochford (Secretary of State for the Southern Department) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived SP 44/142 f.331 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1772-02-08 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Discontinued Instruments Great Seal Lord Chancellor Procedure Royal Assent Southern Secretary