The ——, of ——, in the county of ——, and diocese of ——, and in the patronage of ——, having become vacant on the —— day of —— last, by the —— of the Rev. ——; and the Rev. —— being about to be —— thereto, the ecclesiastical commissioners for England are requested to certify the net yearly value thereof, according to the provisions of the acts 5 & 6 Vict. c. 79, and 6 and 7 Vict. c. 72.
(Date) ——.
(Signature) ——.
In answer to this application, a form of certificate will be sent from the office of the ecclesiastical commissioners, which is to be indorsed on the instrument of presentation, &c., and then transmitted to the same office for signature; after which, the presentation, &c. will, on its being taken to the Stamp Office, be properly stamped.
2. Letters of orders, deacon, and priest.
3. Letters testimonial by three beneficed clergymen, in the following form:—
To the Right Reverend ——, Lord Bishop of ——.
We, whose names are hereunder written, testify and make known, that A. B., clerk, A. M., (or other degree,) presented (or to be collated, as the case may be) to the canonry, &c., &c., (or to the rectory or vicarage, as the case may be,) of ——, in the county of ——, in your lordship’s diocese, hath been personally known to us for the space of three years last past; that we have had opportunities of observing his conduct; that, during the whole of that time, we verily believe that he lived piously, soberly, and honestly; nor have we at any time heard anything to the contrary thereof; nor hath he at any time, as far as we know or believe, held, written, or taught anything contrary to the doctrine or discipline of the United Church of England and Ireland; and, moreover, we believe him in our consciences to be, as to his moral conduct, a person worthy to be admitted to the said canonry, or benefice (as the case may be).
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands, this —— day of ——, in the year of our Lord 18—
C. D. rector of ——.