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Stratford-upon-Avon: Guild of the Holy Cross: Licence to chose confessor

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Licence by apostolic authority granted by Brother John Seyuill, Knight of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, `proctor of indulgences', of the Castle of St. Peter to Thomas Wheler, Chaplain, and his parents to elect a confessor Dated at Temple Bruer [co.Linc.] A.D. 1413 This document is evidently drawn according to a regular form, reciting that Pope Alexander V grants to all persons who contribute towards the support of the faith and the strengthening of the Castle of St. Peter and who make Confession of their sins, licence to chose a confessor It should be noted that the name of the person (in whose favour this particular licence is granted) is added in a different handwriting It is endorsed with a form of absolution

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Reproduced in Fisher's Antiquities, pl.XI.