| Description | From: John Meriton, of the city of London, clerk
To: the dean and chapter of Canterbury Cathedral
In £100. The dean and chapter have presented John to the rectory of St Mary Bothaw, London. He is to exhibit his presentation to the archbishop of Canterbury, or the archbishop's vicar or vicar general, within 2 months and seek to be instituted and inducted, so that the rectory does not lapse and the dean and chapter do not lose their right of presentation. If he leaves the benefice, he is to notify the dean and chapter within 1 month of doing so. John's signature at end of document.
Witness: John Tillison
Endorsed with description in 17th cent hand. |