And the bishops of

the said dio

diocese of Saint Asaph from and after the four and twentieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fourteen; and within the said diocese of Bangor, immediately from and after such time any rectory sine cura shall next happen to be void and be in the collation of the present bishop of the said diocese of Bangor, or of any of his successors; and within the said diocese of Llandaff, immediately from and after such time as the treasurership, with the prebend thereto annexed, founded in the cathedral church of Llandaff, shall next happen to be void, such treasurership and prebend being in the collation of the bishop of the said diocese of Llandaff; and within the said diocese of Saint David's, immediately from and after such time as the prebend of Langamarch, founded in the collegiate church of Brecon, now enjoyed by John Medley archdeacon of Saint David's, shall next happen to be void, the same being in the collation of the bishop of Saint David's, stand and be absolutely repealed, annulled, and void, and all and every, and any custom, and usage of and for paying, demanding, or taking any mortuary or corse present, or any goods, thing or things, for or in the name of a mortuary or corse present, upon the death of any clergyman within the said respective dioceses or jurisdictions, shall, from the respective times aforesaid, for ever, be absolutely abolished and void; and no mortuary or corse present, or sum or sums of money for or in lieu of the same, or in the name thereof, shall be yielded, ceses shall paid, answered or satisfied, or be due or payable by any person or persons, to any bishop of either of the said dioceses, or other person or persons claiming by, from, or under any such bishop: and that from and after the respective times aforesaid, it shall not be lawful to or for the respective bishops of the said dioceses or any of them, their or any or either of their successors, farmers, bailiffs or lessees, or any of them, or any other person or persons whatsoever, claiming by or under such bishops, or any or either of them, to take, receive or demand of any person or persons, any manner of mortuary or corse present, or any sum or sums of money, or other thing, for or in the name, lieu or stead of any mortuary or corse present, or to convene, cite, sue or prosecute any person or persons before any judge spiritual, or in any of her majesty's courts of law, or other court whatsoever, for the recovery of, or for, touching or concerning any mortuary or corse present, or any thing in lieu thereof, for or by reason or on account of the death of any priest or clergyman within the said respective dioceses or jurisdictions, at any time after the respective times aforesaid; any thing in the said recited act, or any law, custom or usage whatever, to the contrary notwithstanding. II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that in to the bishop of St. Asaph recompense and satisfaction to the bishop of Saint Asaph and his and his suc- successors, for such mortuaries as might arise or become due or paycessors, for able to the said bishop of Saint Asaph, or his successors, by virtue

not take any mortuaries after the

times limited above.

Recompense

such mor

tuaries.

of the said recited act, upon the death of any priest or clergyman, the rectory sine cura, which shall first after the said four and twentieth day of June one thousand seven hundred and fourteen, happen to be void, and be in the collation of the bishop of the said diocese of Saint Asaph, or any of his successors, shall immediately upon such vacancy, and from thenceforth be annexed and united to the

said bishopric of Saint Asaph for ever, and all and every the profits, rights, dues, benefits and advantages whatsoever of the same rectory, or thereto in anywise belonging or appertaining, shall or may be had, received, taken and enjoyed by the bishop of the said diocese and his successors for ever.

to the bishop

III. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that in Recompense recompense and satisfaction to the bishop of Bangor and his succes- of Bangor, sors, for such mortuaries as might arise or become due or payable to &c, the said bishop of Bangor or his successors, by virtue of the said recited act, upon the death of any priest or clergyman, the rectory sine cura, which shall next happen to be void, and be in the collation of the bishop of the said diocese of Bangor, or any of his successors, shall, immediately upon such vacancy, and from thenceforth be annexed and united to the said bishopric of Bangor for ever; and all and every the profits, rights, dues, benefits and advantages whatsosoever of the same rectory, or thereto in anywise belonging or appertaining, shall or may be had, received, taken and enjoyed by the bishop of the said diocese of Bangor and his successors for ever. IV. Provided always, that nothing in this act shall extend to The bishops enable any bishop in either of the said dioceses of Saint Asaph and of St. Asaph Bangor, to demise, let or set; and that it shall not be lawful to or shall not for the bishops of either of the said dioceses, or any of their succes- tories united sors, to demise, lease, set, or let to farm, or otherwise, either of such to their rectories sine cura, annexed and united to the respective bishoprics for any lonof Saint Asaph and Bangor, as aforementioned, or any the rights, ger term dues, benefits or profits thereof, for any longer time than such continue bishop, by whom any lease of either of the said rectories sine cura shall be made, shall continue bishop of the said diocese; any statute, law, or usage whatsoever to the contrary notwithstanding.

and Bangor,

lease the rec

bishoprics

than they

bishops.

to the bishop

V. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that in Recompense recompense and satisfaction to the bishop of Llandaff and his succes- of Llandaff: sors, for such mortuaries as might arise or become due or payable to the said bishop of Llandaff, or his successors, by virtue of the said recited act, upon the death of any priest or clergyman, whensoever the treasurership, with the prebend thereto annexed, founded in the cathedral church of Llandaff, shall next happen to be void, the said treasurership and prebend shall, immediately upon such vacancy, and from thenceforth be annexed and united to the said bishopric of Llandaff for ever; and all and every the profits, rights, dues, benefits and advantages whatsoever, of the said treasurership and prebend, or thereto in anywise belonging or appertaining, shall or may be had, received, taken and enjoyed by the bishop of the said diocese of Llandaff and his sucessors for ever.

VI. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that in Tothe bishop recompense and satisfaction to the bishop of Saint David's and his of St. Davids. successors, for such mortuaries as might arise or become due or payable to the said bishop of Saint David's, or his successors, by virtue of the said recited act, upon the death of any priest or clergyman, whensoever the said prebend of Langamarch shall next happen to be void, the said prebend shall, immediately upon such vacancy, and from thenceforth be annexed and united to the said bishopric of Saint David's for ever; and all and every the profits, rights, dues,

The queen's letters pa

tents to the

master of Pembroke

to the

Oxon, and to

hall in Cam

firmed.

benefits and advantages whatsoever, of the same prebend, or thereto in anywise belonging or appertaining, shall or may be had, received, taken and enjoyed by the bishop of the said diocese of Saint David's and his successors for ever, in as full and ample manner as the said John Medley now hath or enjoyeth, or might or ought to have and enjoy the same.

VII. And whereas her majesty has been graciously pleased, by her letters patents under the great seal of Great Britain, bearing date at Westminster the eleventh day of November in the twelfth college, and year of her reign, to incorporate Collwell Brickhenden doctor in diviVost of Oriel nity, the master of Pembroke college in the university of Oxford, and college in his successors, masters of the same college, by the name, style and the warden title of master of Pembroke college in the university of Oxford; and of Katherine did thereby grant to the said master and his successors, masters of bridge, con- the same college, for their better support and maintenance, that canonship or prebend in the cathedral church of the holy and undivided Trinity of Gloucester, which should first happen to be void, and in the gift of her majesty, her heirs and successors, from and after the date of the said grant; to have and to hold the said canonship or prebend, to the said Collwell Brickhenden master of the said college, and his successors, masters of the same college, of her majesty, her heirs and successors, in pure and perpetual alms, for and during his and their respective continuance in the said mastership; and did thereby likewise unite such canonship or prebend, as aforesaid, to the said corporation for ever: and whereas her majesty has been also graciously pleased, by other her letters patents under the great seal of Great Britain, bearing date at Westminster the fourteenth day of January in the twelfth year of her reign, to incorporate George Carter doctor in divinity, the provost of Oriel college in the university of Oxford, and his successors, provosts of the same college, by the name, style and title of provost of the house of the blessed virgin Mary in Oxon, commonly called Oriel college, of the foundation of Edward the second, some time king of England, of famous memory; and did thereby grant to the said provost, and his successors, provosts of the same college, for their better support and maintenance, that canonship or prebend in the cathedral church of Christ, and of the blessed virgin Mary, of Rochester, which should first happen to be void, and in the gift of her majesty, her heirs and successors, from and after the date of the said grant; saving always the right of the archdeacons of the said church for the time being, to one of the said canonships, by virtue of a former grant; to have and to hold the said canonship or prebend, to the said George Carter, provost of the said college, and his successors, provosts of the same college, of her majesty, her heirs and successors, in pure and perpetual alms, for and during his and their continuance in the said provostship; and did thereby likewise unite such canonship or prebend, as aforesaid, to the said corporation for ever: and whereas her majesty has been further graciously pleased, by other her letters patents under the great seal of Great Britain, bearing date at Westminster the six and twentieth day of April in the thirteenth year of her reign, to incorporate Thomas Sherlock doctor in divinity, master or warden of Saint Katharine's college or hall in the university of

Cambridge, and his successors, masters or wardens of the same college or hall, by the name, style and title of master or warden of Saint Catharine's college or hall in the university of Cambridge; and did thereby grant to the said master or warden, and his successors, masters or wardens of the same college or hall, for their better support and maintenance, that canonship or prebend in the cathedral church of the holy and undivided Trinity in Norwich, of the foundation of king Edward the sixth, which should first happen to be void, and in the gift of her majesty, her heirs and successors, from and after the date of the said grant; to have and to hold the said canonship or prebend to the said Thomas Sherlock, master or warden of the said college or hall, and his successors, masters or wardens of the same college or hall, of her majesty, her heirs and successors, in pure and perpetual alms for and during his and their continuance in the said mastership or wardenship; and did thereby likewise unite such canonship or prebend, as aforesaid, to the said corporation for ever; as by the said several and respective recited letters patents (relation being thereunto had) may more fully and at large appear: be it therefore enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the said several and respective recited letters patents, and all and singular the clauses, articles and things therein respectively contained, shall be and are hereby ratified and confirmed, and the said several and respective canonships or prebends shall be, from time to time, for ever, held and enjoyed, according to the true intent and meaning of the several and respective letters patents above recited.

VIII. And be it further enacted, that this act shall be taken and A public act. allowed in all courts within this kingdom as a public act.

crown all

IX. Saving nevertheless, and always reserved unto her majesty, Saving to the her heirs and successors, all and singular first fruits and tenths, in first fruits, anywise due or payable to her majesty, her heirs and successors, for &c. for such rectories, &c. or in respect of such rectories sine cura, and treasurership, and prebend thereunto annexed, founded in the cathedral church of Llandaff, and the said prebend of Langamarch, and all such right and title, as her said majesty hath in or to such first fruits and tenths, or any of them, and which shall continue to be levied and paid in like manner as heretofore; any thing herein contained to the contrary in anywise notwithstanding,

lessees, &c.

X. Saving also to the queen's majesty, her heirs and successors, Another savand to the respective lessee or lessees of the said treasurership, and ing to the prebend thereunto annexed, founded in the cathedral church of Llandaff, and to the 'said prebend of Langamarch, and to all and every other person or persons whatsoever, all such estate, right, title and interest, in, to or out of the said treasurership, and prebend thereto annexed, and the said prebend of Langamarch, as any such lessee or lessees, or other person or persons, have or might have or claim, in, to, or out of the said treasurership and prebend thereunto annexed, and the said prebend of Langamarch, if this act had not passed.

28 GEORGE 2, CAP. 6.-An act for taking away mortuaries in the archdeaconry of Chester, and giving a recompense therefore to the bishop of Chester as archdeacon of Chester, who holds and enjoys the said archdeaconry in right of his see.-Whereas in and by an act of

21 H. 8, c. 6. parliament made and passed in the one and twentieth year of the reign of king Henry the eighth, intituled, where mortuaries ought to be paid, for what persons, and how much, and in what case none is due; it is among other things provided, that it should be lawful to the archdeacon of Chester, to take such mortuaries of the priests within his jurisdiction as thentofore had been accustomed: and whereas the bishops of the said diocese of Chester, as archdeacons of Chester, for the time being, have accordingly used to demand and take, and do continue to demand and take, mortuaries upon the death of every clergyman within the jurisdiction of the said archdeacon of Chester; and the said mortuaries consisting of several of the best goods of the deceased, do oftentimes amount to a very considerable part of his estate and effects, and the payment thereof doth very much lessen the small provision which ordinarily the clergy within the said archdeaconry are able to make for the support of their families, and tends greatly to the impoverishing the same: and whereas the bishops of Chester as archdeacons of Chester for the time being, are seized of the advowson, right of patronage, and presentation of, in and to the rectory of the parish church of Waverton alias Wareton, in the said diocese and archdeaconry of Chester, and the right reverend Edmund now lord bishop of Chester, at the instance and request, and upon the proposal of the greatest part of the clergy within the said archdeaconry, hath consented that all the mortuaries or corse presents due and payable upon the death of clergymen within the said archdeaconry, shall for the future cease and be abolished, so as that in lieu thereof, and as a compensation for the same, the said rectory or parsonage of Waverton alias Wareton, with the appurtenances thereof, shall be annexed to the said archdeaconry of Chester, and held and enjoyed by the said bishop as archdeacon of Chester, and his successors for ever, subject nevertheless to such stipend and provision for a minister or curate of the said parish and parish church of Waverton alias Wareton, and his successors, as is hereinafter mentioned; and as the carrying such proposal and request into execution and effect would contribute greatly to the satisfaction, encouragement, and benefit of the clergy within the said archdeaconry: therefore for the answering, obtaining, and accomplishing the good ends and purposes afore mentioned; be it enacted by the king's most excellent majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the lords spiritual and temporal, and commons in this present parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that the aforesaid proviso or clause contained and inserted in the or avoidance said act, and herein before set forth or recited, and all and every of the living clause or proviso contained and inserted in the same act, so far as the payment the same do respectively relate to the taking of any mortuary or corse present upon the death of any clergyman within the said archarchdeacon- deaconry of Chester, shall immediately, from and after such time as ry of Chester the said church or living of Waverton alias Wareton, in the diocese and archdeaconry of Chester, shall become void by the death, resignation, cession, or deprivation of John Prescot clerk, the present incumbent, stand, and be absolutely repealed, annulled and void; and all and every custom or usage, customs or usages, of and for paying, demanding or taking any mortuary or corse present, or any

Upon the

first vacancy

of Waverton

of mortua

ries in the

to cease;