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1 .   Register 7 f.328 (recto) entry 2
Entry Type: Notarial Mark, Oath of obedience, Commission, Memorandum, Notarial Subscription
Section Type: Suffragans
Summary: Oath of obedience to the archbishop (recited) of Thomas of Kirkcudbright, bishop of Galloway (Candida Casa; Whithorn), including his promise to visit York Minster (limina beati Petri) every year; with a notarial subscription by Richard de Clifton, clerk of York diocese, notary public, and his elaborate notarial mark; with commission to the bishop to carry out certain duties in the archdeaconry of Richmond and in the liberty of Hexham, and a memorandum noting renewal of the commission on 15 July 1308 at Appleton Wiske (three entries).
Subjects: Notarial Marks, Bishops, Oaths, Notarial Subscriptions
References: Brown, William, and A. Hamilton Thompson. (eds.). 1940. The Register of William Greenfield Lord Archbishop of York 1306-1315 Part V. Surtees Society 153, 53-54.
Dates: Event date: 1306/06/26 (certain)
Places: Place of event: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England (archbishop's manor)
2 .   Register 9B f.648 (recto) entry 5
Entry Type: Appointment
Section Type: Diverse letters
Summary: Appointment (notarial instrument) of Master Alan of Settrington as notary public, with investiture by parchment, pen-case and pen. With notarial subscription by Master John of Thoresby, notary public; with names of four witnesses.
Subjects: Investitures, Notarial Instruments, Notarial Subscriptions, Notaries Public
References: Hill, Rosalind M. T. (ed.). 1988. The Register of William Melton, Archbishop of York, 1317-1340. III. Canterbury and York Society 76, 55.
Dates: Document date: 1324/03/18 (certain)
Places: Place of dating: Bishopthorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (archbishop's manor)
3 .   Register 9B f.671 (verso) entry 2
Entry Type: Appointment
Section Type: Diverse letters
Summary: Appointment by papal authority (papal bull recited) of John de Loborsana, clerk, of Rodez diocese, as notary public, notarial instrument of Master John of Barnby, clerk, notary public, witnessed by Robert de Nassington, precentor of York; Adam de Haselbech, canon of Howden and Peter Vaurelli, lawyer, with notarial subscription of the notary public, now apparently named as John Thomas of Barnby Dun.
Subjects: Notarial Instruments, Notarial Subscriptions, Notaries Public
References: Hill, Rosalind M. T. (ed.). 1988. The Register of William Melton, Archbishop of York, 1317-1340. III. Canterbury and York Society 76, 121-123.
Dates: Document date: 1333/06/09 (certain)
Places: Place of dating: Bishopthorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (archbishop's manor)
4 .   Register 9B f.683 (verso) entry 1
Entry Type: Order
Section Type: Diverse letters
Summary: Order to the bishop of Lincoln and bishop of Coventry and Lichfield to reduce the assessment for taxation of the abbey of Louth Park, found to be excessive on inquiry. The inquiry was ordered by Pope Benedict XII (by papal bull, dated at Avignon, 5 April 1337, recited). Notarial instrument drawn up and subscribed by John Thomas of Barnby Dun, clerk, notary public.
Subjects: Reassessments, Taxation, Notarial Instruments, Notarial Subscriptions, Religious Houses
References: Hill, Rosalind M. T. (ed.). 1988. The Register of William Melton, Archbishop of York, 1317-1340. III. Canterbury and York Society 76, 159-162.
Dates: Document date: 1337/07/15 (certain)
People and Groups: Addressee: Burghersh, Henry, c 1290-1340, Bishop of Lincoln (bishop)
Addressee: Northburgh, Roger, d 1358, Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield (bishop)
Subject of inquiry: Louth Park Abbey, Cistercian
Places: Place of dating: Cawood, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (archbishop's castle)
5 .   Register 31 f.117 (verso) entry 2
Entry Type: Consent, Notarial Subscription, Acts for confirmation of election of bishop
Section Type: Archbishop Piers
Summary: Acts for confirmation of the election of Master Matthew Hutton, S.T.P., as bishop of Durham, reciting letters patent of Queen Elizabeth I containing the royal signification of election (fols. 114v - fol. 115r), and confirmation of the election, with three schedules (fol. 115r - fol. 116r); appointment of proctors of the dean and chapter of Durham (fol. 116r); citation to opposers to appear and certification of citation (fol. 116v); libel and appointment of proctors of the dean and chapter of Durham (fol. 117v - fol. 117v); mandate for the installation of the bishop elect, now confirmed (fol. 117v); public instrument of consent to the election (fol. 117v - fol. 118r); oath of the bishop elect and his consecration (fol. 118r).
Marginalia: Initial capital letter 'I' decorated
Language: Latin
Subjects: Notarial Subscriptions, Elections, Confirmations, Consents, Penmanship, Bishops
Dates: Event date: 1589/16/10 (certain)
People and Groups: Elector/s: Durham Cathedral, Dean and Chapter (dean and chapter)
Former office holder: Barnes, Richard, ? 1532-1587, Bishop of Durham (bishop)
New office holder: Hutton, Matthew, ? 1529-1606, Archbishop of York (doctor of theology)
Subscriber: Atkinson, John, fl 1576, Notary Public (notary public)
Witness: Bellamy, Robert, fl 1573-1589, Canon of the 3rd Prebend, Durham Cathedral (prebendary)
Witness: Colmore, Clement, d 1619, Canon of the 11th Prebend of Durham Cathedral (doctor of laws)
Witness: Dethick, Henry, fl 1587-1610, Archdeacon of Carlisle (doctor of laws)
Witness: Gibson, Master, John, fl 1576, Official of Consistory Court of York (doctor of laws)
Witness: Naunton, Henry, d ? 1603, Canon of the 4th Prebend, Durham Cathedral (prebendary)
Witness: Palmer, William, 1539-1605, Chancellor of York (chancellor)
Witness: Remington, Richard, d 1615, Archdeacon of Cleveland (prebendary)
Witness: Slater, George, d 1590, Prebendary of Barnby (prebendary)
Places: Place of event: York, Dean's House, York, York, England (house)
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