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Licence for Edward Downes Esq., Thomas Henshall and John Unwin to erect a gallery

Catalogue reference: DDS 25/2

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Reference
DDS 25/2
Title
Licence for Edward Downes Esq., Thomas Henshall and John Unwin to erect a gallery
Date
8 October 1735
Description

35 feet long and 16 feet broad in the west end of the Chappell of Pott, with a staircase thereto leading out of the Belfry, given in Letters Testimonial of Peregrine Gastrell, Esq., LL.B., Vicar General and Official Principal of the Rt.Rev.Samuel, bishop of Chester, in pursuance of a Decree of Consistory Court of Chester 25 September 1735 consequent of an Edict published at morning service at the Chappel of Pott 21 September 1735 to a petition from the Curate, Chapelwardens and leading inhabitants of the Chapelry of Pott, parish of Prestbury, county and diocese of Chester. Signed and sealed; Per: Gastrell. Franked withna certificate of concordance with the Decree by Edw: Roberts Dep: Regr.

Mark No.37 Order to Edward Downes Esquire and others to build a/ Gallery in the Chappel of Pott./ Dated the 8th of October 1735./

Held by
Cheshire Archives and Local Studies
Former department reference
DDS/418
Language
English
Physical condition
Parchment 1 membrane 20" wide by 14". Seal pendant, wafered, on a label, vesica 70mm by 58mm, device heraldic, per pale dexter 3 mitres 2 and 1, sinister checky, in chief 3 stags heads, legend SIGILLUM.P.GASTRELL.CANCELLARII.DIOECES.CESTRENS.ANN.......1728. Duty Stamps 1s. 6d.
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Licence for Edward Downes Esq., Thomas Henshall and John Unwin to erect a gallery