Skip to main content
Service phase: Beta

This is a new way to search our records, which we're still working on. Alternatively you can search our existing catalogue, Discovery.

File

Royal commission to Henry Grey, 6th Earl of Kent; William Wickham, Bishop of Lincoln;...

Catalogue reference: MS 2005

What’s it about?

This record is a file about the Royal commission to Henry Grey, 6th Earl of Kent; William Wickham, Bishop of Lincoln;... dating from 23 November 1591.

Is it available online?

Maybe, but not on The National Archives website. This record is held at Lambeth Palace Library.

Can I see it in person?

Not at The National Archives, but you may be able to view it in person at Lambeth Palace Library.

Full description and record details

Reference

MS 2005

Title

Royal commission to Henry Grey, 6th Earl of Kent; William Wickham, Bishop of Lincoln; Lewis, 3rd Lord Mordaunt; John St. John, 2nd Baron St. John of Bletso; Oliver St. John, of Stanfordbury, esq.; Sir Lewis Dyve; Raphe Griffin, Dean of Lincoln; Nicholas Luke, esq.; George Rotheram, esq.; William Butley, of Biddenham, esq.; Raphe Astrey, esq.; John Belley, Chancellor of Lincoln; John Barfoote, Archdeacon of Lincoln, appointing them Commissioners to search out seminary priests and others from overseas in the county of Bedford, and also persons giving succour or relief to the same

Date

23 November 1591

Description

Also attached a broadside entitled Articles annexed to the Commission for a further instruction to the Commissioners how to proceede in the execution thereof.

Held by
Lambeth Palace Library
Language

English

Physical condition

Vellum. Great seal attached.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/af8b650f-5c20-405a-a5c6-5c638cf9681b/

Catalogue hierarchy

374,508 records

This record is held at Lambeth Palace Library

6,094 records

Within the fonds: MSS

Manuscripts

21 records

Within the sub-fonds: MSS 2000-2019

FAIRHURST PAPERS

You are currently looking at the file: MS 2005

Royal commission to Henry Grey, 6th Earl of Kent; William Wickham, Bishop of Lincoln; Lewis, 3rd Lord Mordaunt; John St. John, 2nd Baron St. John of Bletso; Oliver St. John, of Stanfordbury, esq.; Sir Lewis Dyve; Raphe Griffin, Dean of Lincoln; Nicholas Luke, esq.; George Rotheram, esq.; William Butley, of Biddenham, esq.; Raphe Astrey, esq.; John Belley, Chancellor of Lincoln; John Barfoote, Archdeacon of Lincoln, appointing them Commissioners to search out seminary priests and others from overseas in the county of Bedford, and also persons giving succour or relief to the same