Content Description | Recites the letters patent of George III, dated 6 December 1809, appointing the duke as Keeper of the Rolls [Ne 5 Da 5]; renews the appointment, requesting the duke to continue to carry out the duty, according to the laws and customs of England.
A wax pendant great seal is attached.
The appointment is witnessed at Westminster by the King himself, and dated 18 September 1 William IV; the year has been derived using Cheney's 'Handbook of Dates'.
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wax pendant Great Seal |