Anne: Table II. Church and University Appointments

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Anne, 1703-4. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1924.

'Anne: Table II. Church and University Appointments', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Anne, 1703-4, (London, 1924) pp. 262-265. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/anne/1703-4/pp262-265 [accessed 24 April 2024]

Table II. Church And University Appointments.



	This Table calendars (1) warrants addressed (unless otherwise stated) to the Clerk of the Signet Attending, directing him to prepare either bills for the Royal signature to pass (unless otherwise stated) the Great Seal containing presentations, grants or approvals of elections to Bishoprics, Deaneries, or minor ecclesiastical benefices, or congés d'élire or letters recommendatory, recommending certain persons for preferments by election, and (2) congés d'élire for elections to vacant bishoprics or " letters recommendatory" or similar letters recommending certain persons for preferments by election.
	1. Warrants to the Clerk of the Signet attending.
	From S.P. Dom., Entry Book 150; countersigned by Secretary Hedges.
20 Mar. St.James'.	John Scott, M.A., to vicarage of Sutterton in Lincoln, in succession to Benjamin Collier deceased. P. 236.
30 July. Hampton Court.	Francis Eyre, clerk, to rectory of Tredington, Worcestershire, ad corroborandum titulum, whether the same be in the Queen's gift by lapse, simony or otherwise. P. 237.
	From S.P. Dom., Entry Book 151; countersigned by Secretary Nottingham.
30 Jan. St. James'.	Thomas Sherlock, clerk, to the Rectory of Therfield, co. Hertford, diocese Lincoln, ad corroborandum titulum, whether the same be in the Queen's gift by lapse or otherwise, the said Sherlock having been collated thereto by the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, London. P. 94. (fn. 1)
11 Feb. St. James'.	Attorney or Solicitor General.
	Confirming Thomas Sherlock, clerk, in the Rectory of Therfield in Herts, diocese Lincoln, to which he has been instituted and inducted on the presentation of the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, London. Insert a release of the Queen's right to present for this turn only, and consequential clauses. Pp. 94, 95.
7 Mar. St. James'.	Appointing Roger Altham, D.D., to the professorship of Hebrew at Oxford, with the "prebendship" of Christchurch thereto annexed, in succession to Dr. Thomas Hyde, deceased. All usual rights and fees. Pp. 95, 96.
14 Ap. St. James'.	Presenting Richard Holland, clerk, M.A., to the Rectory of East Mersey in Essex, vacant by the death of Robert Le Grosse, D.D., and in the Queen's gift pleno jure. P. 97.
	Also entered and dated 13 April, 1703. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 352, at p. 148.
14 May. St. James'.	For letters recommendatory directed to the President and Chapter of Lichfield Cathedral, recommending William Binkes, D.D., to be chosen Dean in the room of Dr. Lancelot Addison, deceased. All usual rights. P. 98.
7 June. Windsor.	For a congé d'´lire to the Dean and Chapter of St. Asaph to choose a Bishop of that See, which is vacant, and a letter recommending to them George Hooper, D.D., Dean of Canterbury, "to be by them chosen Bishop of that See." P. 99.
12 Aug. Hampton Court.	Consenting to the election of George Hooper, D.D., Dean of Canterbury, to the See of St. Asaph, to which he has been elected in pursuance of a congé d'élire. P. 101.
7 Nov. St. James'.	Presenting Edmund Gibson, D.D., to the Rectory of Lambeth, vacant by the promotion of the incumbent to the See of St. Asaph. P. 105.
Same.	Privy Seal restoring temporalities of the See of St. Asaph to Dr. Hooper, as from the date of Bishop Edward Jones' death. P. 106.
23 Dec. St. James'.	Containing a congé d'élire to the Dean and Chapter of Wells. Vacancy on death of Dr. Richard Kidder. Also to prepare letters recommending George, Bishop of St. Asaph for election at Wells. (fn. 2) P. 106.
	From S.P. Dom., Entry Book 350.
15 Mar. St. James'.	Attorney or Solicitor General.
	Appointing Thomas Ayloffe, LL.D., Reader of Civil Law in the University of Cambridge, vice Dr. George Oxinden, deceased. To hold during good behaviour. Salary, 40l. a year out of the Exchequer as from Christmas last, with all rights. A proviso to be inserted leaving power to the Queen to revoke the grant any time by letters patents under the Great Seal. Pp. 331, 332.
	2. Congés d'élire &c.
	From S.P. Dom., Entry Book 151; countersigned by Secretary Nottingham.
12 July. Windsor.	To the Master and Senior Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge.
	Recommending to them "in the most effectual manner" John Colbatch, B.D., Fellow of the College, to be immediately admitted one of the preachers of the College, with all usual rights, fees, &c. As Colbatch is to attend Algernon, Earl of Hertford (eldest son of the Duke of Somerset, Chancellor of the University), in his travels beyond seas, we dispense for the present with his obligation, on such admittance, to expound the catechism, since his journey is to begin so soon that he cannot do so before his return. On his return, he must discharge the duty when required by the Master and Senior Fellows. Pp. 99, 100.
13 Aug. Kensington.	To the Archbishop of Canterbury.
	To grant his dispensation to Bishop Hooper of St. Asaph to hold the Deanery of Canterbury in commendam with his Bishopric during his incumbency of the same and the dignity of Chanter and Canon Residentiary of Exeter for two years from 1 October, 1703; also the Archdeaconry of St. Asaph and the rectory of the parish church of Landrinio with its appurtenances, and also any other three benefices with or without cure in the said diocese which belong to that Bishop's proper presentation, donation or recommendation, so as all three exceeds not together the value of the 50l. per annum in the Queen's books, and with licence of permutation of all or any of them, as the said Bishop shall see good cause; provided that the three benefices so chosen shall be within a convenient time carefully entered in the register of the said Bishop and likewise in the register of the Archbishop of Canterbury. All to be held by the Bishop in commendam during his life or incumbency in the Bishopric, with all usual rights. P. 102.
	From S.P. Dom., Entry Book 151—cont.
18 Oct. Windsor.	To the Archbishop of Canterbury.
	Similar to foregoing, and in favour of the same Bishop Hooper, but the grant of the Chantership &c. of Exeter is to be for three years from 1 October, 1703, and thenceforward till an Act of Parliament be passed for annexing to the Bishopric of St. Asaph (1) the Archdeaconry thereof, and (2) the Rectory of Landrinio or its equivalent. Pp. 103–5.
	From S.P. Signet Office 15.
18 May. Westminster.	President and Chapter of Lichfield.
	Recommends William Binkes, D.D., for election to the Deanery. Not countersigned. P. 155.
10 June. Westminster.	Dean and Chapter of St. Asaph.
	Recommends George Hooper, D.D., Dean of Canterbury, to be elected and chosen Bishop of St. Asaph, in succession to Dr. Edward Jones, deceased. Not countersigned. Pp. 156, 157.
	Dean and Chapter of Wells.
	Recommends Dr. George Hooper, Bishop of St. Asaph, to be elected Bishop of Bath and Wells. Not countersigned or dated. P. 169.