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Petition of Charles Grattan, fellow of Trinity College, Dublin, to queen, for exemption...

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This record is about the Petition of Charles Grattan, fellow of Trinity College, Dublin, to queen, for exemption... dating from 1713 Jan 27 in the series State Paper Office: State Papers Ireland, Elizabeth I to George III. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 63/369/97
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1713 Jan 27
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Petition of Charles Grattan, fellow of Trinity College, Dublin, to queen, for exemption from requirement that fellows take holy orders within three years of proceeding MA. He wishes to pursue his law studies, but fellowship in law which is exempt from ordination requirement is taken, so wishes dispensation by royal prerogative from ordination requirement. With 27 Jan 1713, Whitehall, reference of petition by [William Legge] earl of Dartmouth [secretary of state] to [James Butler] duke of Ormonde, lord lieutenant. ff. 217-218

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English
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