| Description | From: John Sharp, DD, dean of Canterbury Cathedral; the chapter of Canterbury Cathedral
To: 'Dominus' Thomas Pinfold, knight, DD, 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 commissary for the city and diocese of Peterborough during the period of both deprivations. Thomas is not to institute, admit, invest or induct anyone with a benefice unless he has been examined and approved by Henry Compton, bishop of London, and William Lloyd, bishop of St Asaphs, or the dean and chapter's commissary. No date. [Date: date of registered version.] Date omitted from copy [registered version dated 20 Mar 1690.]
Endorsed with clause to be added to the patent appointing Robert Pepper as chancellor of Norwich, in late 17th cent hand. |