48 The Society's MSS.—Chiseldon and Draycot. 
Diocese of Sarum having diligently and maturely weighed and considered the 
Writing to these presents annexed as well as the union, annexation incorporation 
and consolidation of the said Parish Church of Draycott Folyat to the Vicarage, 
of Chisseldean by the Reverend Father in God Edmund by divine Providence 
Bishop of Sarum with the consent of all parties in that behalf interested had and 
done, and all and singular the provisions, ordinances and clauses articles and 
sentences in the said writing mentioned or specified, for myself and my Heirs 
do approve, ratify and confirm by these presents the same Indenture, the union 
annexation and consolidation of the churches aforesaid and all‘and singular the 
decrees and ordinances in the said writing mentioned. 
“In testimony whereof I have to these presents affixed my seal. Dated the 
Twenty Eighth day of the month of June in the fourteenth year of the Reign of 
our Lady the Lady Elizabeth by the Grace of God of England France and Ireland 
Queen, Defender of the Faith. 
“THO. CHADERTON.” 
“To all the faithful in Christ to whom this present writing shall come 
Christopher Dewe, Clerk, Perpetual Vicar of the Perpetual Vicarage of Chissel- 
deane in the County of Wilts in the Diocese of Sarum health eternal in the Lord 
“Whereas the Reverend Father in Christ, the Lord Edmund by divine 
Providence, Bishop of Sarum hath, at my instant request, annexed, incorporated, 
united, consolidated and into one member and mass joined the Rectory and 
Parish Church of Draycott Folyat in the said County of Wilts in his Diocese of 
Sarum to the said perpetual Vicarage of Chisseldeane in manner and form as in 
the Indenture of the said Reverend Father to these presents annexed is contained, 
and hath willed, ordained and made other matters relating to the said union 
annexation and consolidation as in the said Indenture of him the said Reverend 
Father to these presents (as is premised) annexed, is contained and appeareth 
more fully 
“Now know ye that I the before named Christopher Dewe Vicar as aforesaid 
have approved ratified and confirmed and thus by the tenor of these presents do 
for myself and my successors for ever approve ratify and confirm the said 
Indenture of the before named Bishop of Sarum to these presents annexed and 
also the union, annexation, incorporation and consolidation of the Parish Church 
of Draycott Folyat to the said Perpetual Vicarage of Chisseldeane aforesaid and 
all and singular the provisions, ordinances, decrees, clauses and sentences in the 
said writing of the said Bishop of Sarum mentioned to have been approved 
ratified and confirmed 
“In witness whereof I have to these presents affixed my seal. Dated the last 
day of the month of July in the year of our Lord one thousand five hundred and 
seventy two and in the fourteenth year of the Reign of our Lady the Lady 
Elizabeth by the grace of God of England, France and Ireland, Queen Defender 
of the Faith 
“ CHRISTOPHER DEWE”’ 
“A true copy of the original Register 
Examined by 
G. Frome, N.P., Reg. D. 
of the Lord Bishop of Sarum.” 
