PR/GY/5
Reference code
PR/GY/5
Level of description
Item
Title
Mandate for the Installation of Phineas Pett, 1801
Date
8 Jan 1801
Quantity & Format
1 sheet
Description
Mandate signed by John Douglas, Bishop of Salisbury (1792-1807), for the installation of Phineas Pett as Prebendary of Grimston & Yetminster. He held the Prebend from 1801 until his death in 1830. He was also Archdeacon of Oxford (1797-1830) and Principal of St Mary Hall, now part of Oriel College, Oxford (1801-1815).
Endorsed on the verso:
"8 Jan'ry 1801
Grimston & Yatminst'r
Mand'e for Install'n of the Rev'd Phineas Pett Clk D.D."
"Inst'd 10 Jan'y 1801"
"10th Jan 1801 Dr Pett installed at same Time w'h Mr Cox"
(William Cox was installed as Prebendary of Netheravon on 10 Jan 1801 - see PR/NA/16).
Physical Characteristics
Material: paper, wax