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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859. Excerpt: ... In 1724 the living was augmented with £200 from Queen Anne's bounty, to meet a benefaction from Lady Elizabeth Hastings, of the great tithes of East Keswick, which were valued at that time at £87 per annum. Mr. Boulter, the patron of the living, relinquishing to Her Ladyship and her heirs, the alternate right of presentation. The following extract from Abp. Sharp's Mss., and the articles of agreement between Lady Elizabeth Hastings and Mr. Boulter are interesting. " So much of the common of Harewood was lately inclosed, as yields now £50 or more pr. annum It was done with a design of improving the living, but Sir John Cutler's executors not having any kindness for Mr. Cheldrey the present incumbent, did not settle it, but maintained therewith a lecturer, Mr. Hepworth. One Mr. Thomas Clark, presuming I suppose that the augmentation was settled upon the living, gets privately a presentation under the great seal to the vicarage, knowing that it was lapsed to the King. He brought it to me (Abp. Sharp) and demanded institution, but I refused, being sensible that this man's coming in, would for ever hinder Mr. Boulter settling the land upon the Vicarage. He brought his (Quare impedit) upon this against me, but upon my representing the case to my Lord Chancellor, and Mr Boulter waiting upon him and promising to settle the land upon the Vicarage, if he might have the presentation of his own clerk, the Lord Chancellor was pleased to revoke his presentation, and to present Mr. Hepworth, Mr. Boulter's nominee, who was accordingly instituted.. But I before agreed both with Mr B. and him that Cheldrey should be still continued, (tho' he have no legal title) and enjoy the same profits he used to do. Mr. Boulter refunded Mr. Clarke his charges of the seal...
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