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BS/1 - Individual Bishops
BS/1/28/2
Reference code
BS/1/28/2
Level of description
File
Title
Letter Recommendatory of George I
Original Title
Bp of Salisbury Letter Recommendatory
Date
4 Oct 1723
Quantity & Format
1 sheet
Description
Letter recommendatory in favour of Benjamin Hoadley, Bishop of Hereford, to be elected Bishop of Salisbury in succession to Richard Willis, who was translated to Winchester.
Signed at the foot "Peter Alexander", and countersigned by other dignitaries including "R Walpole" (Sir Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, 1676-1745; Leader of the House of Commons, or Prime Minister, 1721-1742).
Language
English
Physical Characteristics
Material: paper, wax.