| Description | From: John Sharp, DD, dean of Canterbury Cathedral; the chapter of Canterbury Cathedral
To: Thomas Sheppard, notary public
The see of Canterbury is vacant by by the deprivation of Archbishop William Sancroft and the dean and chapter are acting sede vacante. The see of Peterborough is also vacant by the deprivation of Thomas White, bishop of Peterborough. The dean and chapter grant Thomas the office of registrar in the city and diocese of Peterborough during the period of both deprivations. No date. [Date: date of registered version.] Date omitted from copy [registered version dated 20 Mar 1690.]
Endorsed with clauses to be added to a commission to Ralph Snow and Edmund Sherman relating to the appointment by them of registrars in the dioceses of Gloucester, Ely, Peterborough, Norwich and Bath and Wells, which are all vacant by the deprivation of their bishops, in late 17th cent hand. |