Rowley alias Wittenham. 



the aforesaid Churches of Farley Hungerford and Rowley alias 

 Wittenham, that all and singular the declarations made in the said 

 Letters are true, and it hath been further made known to us on the 

 part of the said Lord, that the Parish Church of Farley Hunger- 

 ford being* in his patronage, is moderately endowed, and that the 

 profits and emoluments thereof have also so greatly decreased that 

 he who is or shall be Rector of the Church of Farley Hungerford 

 shall hardly be able out of the revenues thereof duly to meet and 

 sustain the burdens incumbent on him as Rector ; And whereas the 

 said Noble Lord hath in consequence thereof earnestly besought us 

 that we would deign to take into our consideration all the particulars 

 set forth in the Letters aforesaid, And, that for the relief as well of 

 the Rector of the Church of Farley Hungerford and all his 

 successors, as of the Church itself, and in order to lighten the bur- 

 dens aforesaid, We would consent to unite the said Church of Rowley 

 alias Wittenham its rights and appurtenances, with the said Church 

 of Farley Hungerford to the proper use of every Rector of the 

 Church of Farley Hungerford, and furthermore that we would do 

 and ordain in due form what shall be required on this behalf, by our 

 own authority and that of our Reverend Brother Robert Lord Bishop 

 of Sarum as conveyed to us by our Reverend Brother in the Letters 

 aforesaid. And whereas in the meantime by the joint authority of 

 our Reverend Brother and ourselves lawful enquiry hath been made 

 into the circumstances, and by inspection of muniments, deeds, and 

 other evidences produced in this behalf by the Noble Lord, it doth 

 appear that as concerning our present purpose they are thoroughly 

 sustained by truth, We therefore John Bishop of Bath and Wells 

 lawfully proceeding upon the petition of the said Noble Lord in the 

 matter of this union, In the Name of Christ to which we now 

 appeal, by the authority and with the license and consent of our 

 Reverend Brother Robert Bishop of Sarum and with the goodwill 

 and consent of all herein concerned (grave and careful discussion 

 having been first holden with the same) have declared and by these 

 presents do declare that for the union of the said church of Rowley 

 alias Wittenham to the Church of Farley Hungerford we do find 

 in the premises full, true, sufficient profitable meet and lawful cause. 



