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CERTIFICATES OF PENANCE, etc., either for scandalous words or for immoral conduct, ordered by the consistory courts (a) of Westminster, 20 Mar. 1670-11 Jan. 1713. ff. l-24; (b) of Rochester, 17 July, 1768-16 Feb. 1772. ff. 25-43. The penances are to be performed at St. Margaret's, Westminster (ff. 1-18, 20-24), at Westminster Abbey (f. 19), at Bromley, co. Kent (f. 25), and at Lewisham, co. Kent (ff. 27-33, 38-43), in every case on a Sunday. As Zachary Pearce, Bishop of Rochester 1756-1774, was also Dean of Westminster 1756-1768, it is possible that he used the, old certificates from Westminster as precedents. The returns certifying performance are signed by the minister and churchwardens of the parish. In the form of penance for slander the offender is to repair to the vestry after morning or evening prayer and sermon, and to repeat after the minister, in the presence of the person slandered, that person's friends, and the churchwardens, a confession, an expression of penitence, and sometimes a formal recantation of the slander. In the form for immoral conduct the penitent (in each case a woman) is to stand at the porch in a white sheet, with a white wand in her hand, "open-faced," with a paper of accusation on her breast, asking forgiveness of such as pass by. After the first lesson she is to be placed in the body of the church near the minister's reading-desk for the remainder of the service. After the Gospel she is to repeat after the minister a confession of her offence. In three cases; (ff. 27, 34, 36) the "libel," or form of complaint upon which the order is based, accompanies it, and in one case (f. 38 b) the Bishop's order for absolution, with remains of seal. Paper ; ff 43. Folio. Phillipps MS. 19281 (sale-cat. 1913, lot 1006). The volume is said to have been one of the Cole MSS. (Phillipps folio-cat., 1837, p. 363).

England, Ecclesiastical History: Certificates of penance ordered by the Consistory Courts of Westminster and Rochester: 1669-1772.

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f. 1 Thomas Warner, Churchwarden of St Margaret's, Westminster: Certificate of penance signed by: 1669.
f. 1 William Owtram, DD, Minister of St Margaret's, Westminster: Certificate of penance signed by: 1669.
ff. 1, 2 Humphrey Grinsell, Churchwarden of St Margaret's, Westminster: Certificates of penance signed by,: 1669.
ff. 1, 2 b Grace al. Elizabeth Stockdale, alias Stogdale: Certificates of her penances at St. Margaret's, Westminster: 1670, n.d.
ff. 1-18, 20-24 London, England: Certificates of penance at St. Margaret's: 1669-1713.
ff. 1-24 London; Westminster. Abbey of St Peter: Penances enjoined by the Consistorial Court: 1669-1713.
f. 2 Thomas Pinfold LLD, Surrogate to the commissary of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster: Penance enjoined by, at St Margaret's, circ.: 1669.
f. 2 Miles Michell, Churchwarden of St. Margaret's, Westminster: Certificate of penance signed by: circ. 1669.
f. 2 Thomas Exton, LLD, Commissary to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster: Order of penance signed by: circ. 1669.
ff. 2, 6 Bartholomew Wormell, Curate of St Margaret's, Westminster: Certificates of penances signed by: circ. 1669, 1685.
f. 3 Anne Briningham: Certificate of her penance at St. Margaret's, Westminster: 1680.
ff. 3, 5, 6 (signed) Sir Richard Lloyd, DCL, Commissary to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster: Orders of penance enjoined by: 1680, 1685.
ff. 3, 5, 7-19 Everard Exton, Deputy Registrar of the Consistory Court of Westminster: Orders of penance signed by: 1680-1700.
f. 5 John England, Churchwarden of St. Margaret's, Westminster: Certificate of penance: 1685.: signed by.
f. 5 Mary Bromwrick: Certificate of her penance at St. Margaret's, Westminster: 1685.
f. 5 Nicholas Onley, Minister of St Margaret's, Westminster: Certificate of penance signed by: 1685.
f. 5 William Jacob, Churchwarden of St. Margaret's, Westminster: Certificate of penance signed by: 1685.
f. 6 Moses Rawson: Certificate of his penance at St. Margaret's, Westminster: circ. 1685.
f. 7 William Hart: Certificate of his penance at St. Margaret's, Westminster: 1686.
f. 7 R- Markland: Certificate of penance at St. Margaret's, Westminster, signed by: 1686.
f. 9 John Hinder, Churchwarden of St. Margaret's, Westminster: Certificate of penance signed by: 1691.
f. 9 Henry Wildgoose: Certificate of his penance at St. Margaret's, Westminster: 1691.
ff. 9, 10 Richard Oliver, Curate of St Margaret's, Westminster: Certificates of penance signed by: 1691.
ff. 9, 10 Peter Rudge, Churchwarden of St Margaret's, Westminster: Certificates of penance signed by: 1691.
f. 10 Mary Hitchcock: Certificate of her penance at St. Margaret's, Westminster: 1691.
f. 10 Thomas Jones, Churchwarden of St. Margaret's, Westminster: Certificate of penance signed by: 1691.
ff. 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 20 John Edisbury, LLD, Commissary to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster: Orders of penance enjoined by his deputies: 1691-1702.
ff. 10, 17, 20 Richard Pagitt, LL.D: Orders of penance enjoined by, at St.Margaret's, Westminster: 1691-1702.
f. 11 William Clements, LL.D: Penance enjoined by, at St. Margaret's, Westminster: 1697.
f. 11 Katherine Farrin: Certificate of her penance at St. Margaret's, Westminster: 1697.
ff. 11, 13 William Gilbert, Churchwarden of St. Margaret's, Westminster: Certificates of penance signed by: 1697.
ff. 11, 13, 15, 18 Gabriel de Emilliane, Curate o., St Margaret's, Westminster: Corti ficates of penance signed by: 1697-1700.
ff. 11-16 Emery Anguis, Churchwarden of St Margaret's, Westminster: Certificates of penance signed by: 1697-1699.
f. 13 Mary Smith: Certificate of penance of, at St. Margaret's, Westminster: 1698.
ff. 13, 15 John Cooke, LLD, Surrogate to the Commissary of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster: Orders of penances enjoined by, at St. Margaret's, Westminster: 1698, 1699.
f. 15 Isabella Alcock: Certificate of her penance at St. Margaret's, Westminster: 1699.
f. 15 Robert Churchill, Churchwarden of St Margaret's, Westminster: Certificate of penance signed by: 1698.
f. 17 Elizabeth Meredith, of St. Margaret's, Westminster: Certificate of her penance in Westminster Abbey: 1699.
f. 18 Richard Poyke: Certificate of his penance at St. Margaret's, Westminster: 1700.
f. 19 William Beedle, of the precinct of St. Martin's Le Grand: Certificate of his penance in Westminster Abbey: circ. 1700.
f. 19 London; Westminster. Abbey of St Peter: Certificate of penance in: circ. 1700.
f. 20 Agnias Maggie: Certificate of her penance at St. Margaret's, Westminster: 1702.
f. 20 John Aynsworth, Churchwarden of St Margaret's, Westminster: Certificate of penance signed by: 1702.
f. 20 John Barrett, Churchwarden of St Margaret's, Westminster: Certificate of penance signed by: 1702.
f. 20 Robert Dobyns, Curate al St Margaret's, Westminister: Certificate of penance signed by: 1702.
f. 21 Elizabeth Still: Certificate of her penance at St. Margaret's, Westminster: 1711.
f. 21 James Hunter, Churchwarden of St. Margaret's, Westminster: Certificate of penance signed by: 1711.
f. 21 Charles Pinfold LLD, Commissary of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster: Pennance enjoined by, at St Margret's: 1711.
f. 21 Henry Dethick, Registrar of the Consistory Court of Westminster: Order of penance signed by: 1711.
f. 21 Edward Clift, Churchwarden of St Margaret's, Westminster: Certificate of penance signed by: 1711.
ff. 21, 23 Richard Widmore, Curate of St Margaret's, Westminster: Certificates of penances signed by: 1711, 1713.
f. 23 William White, Deputy Registrar of the Consistory Court of Westminster: Order of penance signed by: 1713.
f. 23 Jane Andrews, wife of Robert Andrews: Certificate of her penance at St. Margaret's, Westminster: 1713.
f. 23 Michael Tanner, Churchwarden of St Margaret's, Westminster: Certificate of penance signed by: 1713.
f.23 Richard Filer, Churclwarden of St Margaret's, Westminster: Certificate of penance signed by: 1713.
f. 25 Moses Turner, Churchwarden of Bromley: Certificate of penance signed by: 1768.
f. 25 Mary Smith: Certificate of penance of, at Bromley, co. Kent: 1768.
f. 25 Francis Simpson, LL.D: Order of penance enjoined by, at Bromley, co. Kent: 1768.
f. 25 Bromley, Kent: Certificate of penance at: 1768.
f. 25 John Williams, Churchwarden of Bromley: Certificate of penance signed by: 1768.
ff. 25, 29, 31 Thomas Bagshaw, Vicar of Bromley, county Kent: Certificates of penances at Bromley and Lewisham: 1768, 1769.: Signed.
ff. 25, 29, 31, 38, 40, 42 Roger Altham, Deputy Register of' the Archdeaconry of Rochester: Orders for penance, etc., signed by: 1768-1772.
ff. 25-43 Rochester, Kent: Diocese of. Penances enjoined by the Consistorial Court: 1768-1772.
ff. 27-33, 38-43 Lewisham, Kent: Certificates of penance, etc., at: 1769, 1772.
ff. 27-37 Edmund Lewen, DD, Vicar-General of the Bishop of Rochester: Proceedings with regard to penances: 1769, 1770.
f. 29 Valentine Sparrow Dudene: Certificate of his penance at Lewisham: 1769.
ff. 29, 31 Joseph Constable, Churchwarden of Bromley: Certificates of penance at Lewisham signed by: 1769.
ff. 29, 31 Reverend Edward Edwards, Surrogate to the Vicar-General of the Bishop of Rochester-: Orders of penance enjoined by, at Lewisham: 1769.
ff. 29, 31 Peter White, Churchwarden of Bromley: Certificates of penances at Lewisham signed by: 1769.
ff. 31, 38, 40, 42 Christian Dudene, wife of V S Dudene: Certificates of her penances at Lewisham, etc.: 1769, 1772.
f. 34 John Cook, of Deptford: Suit against, for scandalous words: 1770.
f. 34 Deptford, Kent: Consistory suit for scandalous words in: 1770.
f. 36 Mary Eillis, wife of Henry Ellis: Suit against, for scandalous words at East Greenwich: 1770.
f. 36 East Greenwich, Kent: Consistory suit for scandalous words in: 1770.
f. 38 W- Williams, Clerk of Lewisham Parish Church: Note of publication of an absolution signed by: 1772.
f. 38 b Zachary Pearce, Chaplain to George I, afterwards Bishop of Bangor and Rochester: Absolution by: 1772.
ff. 40, 42 William Burrell, LLD, Vicar General of the Bishop of Rochester: Penances enjoined by, at Lewisham: 1772.
ff. 40, 42 Peter Crofts, Curate of Lewisham: Certificates of penances signed by: 1772.
ff. 40, 42 John Green, Churchwarden of Lewisham: Certificates of penance signed by: 1772.

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