BS/1/14/4
Reference code
BS/1/14/4
Level of description
File
Title
Congé d'Élire of William IV
Date
21 Mar 1837
Quantity & Format
1 sheet
Description
Congé d'Élire of William IV for the appointment of a Bishop of Salisbury following the death of Thomas Burgess in 1837.
An elaborately decorated document bearing the royal coat of arms and representations of Justice and other figures surrounded wwith ornamental flourishes.
Language
English
Physical Characteristics
Material: parchment, wax, thread.