PR/BI/21
Reference code
PR/BI/21
Level of description
Item
Title
Mandate for the Installation of William Lewis Rham, 1806
Original Title
Mandate
Date
3 Dec 1806
Quantity & Format
1 sheet
Description
Mandate for the installation of William Lewis Rham as Prebendary of Bitton. He held the Prebend from 1806 until resigning it in 1807. The Mandate is signed by Archibald Alison, holder of the Prebend of Minor Pars Altaris (1791-1839), and "commissary for this Purpose specially appointed by the Right Reverend Father in God John [Fisher] by Divine Permission Lord Bishop of Salisbury".
Endorsed on verso:
"13th Dec 1806
Bitton
Rev Wm Lewis Rham Clerk BA installed in the Vestry Room of C C of Sarum
Present
Rev Mr Prec[ento]r Douglas
Rev T H Hume
Rev J H Jacob
Rev Dr Skinner }
Rev Ed[war]d Benson } Vicars
Cantate by Dr Skinner".
Language
English
Physical Characteristics
Material: paper, wax.