Examining ministers and qualifying to receive orders in 1562 provisions
The text outlines requirements for ordination clergy in 1562, detailing age, education, Latin faith attestations, testimonials, and letters from Cambridge or Oxford. It prescribes examination by bishops and assistants, penalties for noncompliance, and the need to subscribe to three Articles reaffirming royal supremacy, scripture, and the 39 Articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Oxford
London
Church Rates Case at Arches Court in 1841
In the Arches Court on November 22 1841 the court assessed a church rate of 12 pounds 6 shillings 8 pence against Brunt Philips and ordered costs. Several defendants paid rates and disputes focused on taxation of costs and pleading status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arches Court
Bir
H. Jenner
Brunt
Philips
Phillips
Merixam and Brown
Burpiper
Tar Same
Ruppes
Tae Same
Hitt
Pritchard
Bapcoct and
Newman
Pic
Master Shoemaker Denied Pauper Claim at Court
A master shoemaker, blinded and unable to work, applies for pauper relief. He employs one man and an apprentice and earns limited wages. The court rules he is not admitted as a pauper at this session, noting earnings from his workers and ordering attendance at the next court day.
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Mr. Tebbs
Terns
Hackney Church Rate Case Debates Over Parish Wardens
In the Constatory Court at Hackney on Thursday November 18 the legality of a 2d in the pound church rate for St John’s parish is argued. Varty and Mopsy oppose Nunn, contending the rate is unnecessary and improperly levied by Hackney churchwardens amid historic dues and multiple parishes. The Queen’s Advocates defend the vestry rate as proper trustees of rates across the ancient parish.
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Hackney
Constatory
Varty
Mopsey
Nunn
St. John’s
South Hackney
West Hackney
St. John’s Church
George III
Dr. Appams
Dr. Lusaineton
Queen
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