| Description | Comprising:
Declaration by Thomas Gresley that he conforms to the liturgy of the Church of England, before his admission to the curacy of Sheepy, 22 May 1758; grant of ecclesiastical rights of rectory of Sheepy to Thomas Gresley, 10 Aug 1758; certificate of ordination of Thomas Gresley as a priest by Bishop of Lincoln, 24 Sep, 1758; declaration by Thomas Gresley that he conforms to the liturgy of the Church of England, before his admission to the rectory of Netherseal, 31 Oct 1759; Thomas Gresley's certification of having subscribed to the Articles of the Church of England before institution as rector of Netherseal, 31 Oct 1759; Order for Thomas Gresley's institution as rector of Netherseal, 15 Dec 1759; memorandum by Hannah Vincent and Zach[ariah] Gilbert that Thomas Gresley had publicly promised to conform with the liturgy of the Church of England, 23 Dec 1759; Bishop of Lincoln's letter to Thomas Gresley re a law suit arising from the sale of the two medieties of Sheepy parish by his relatives, with an illegal promise of the incumbent's immediate resignation. Says that, after the bishop gave Gresley his mandate for induction to the rectory of Sheepy, Gresley should have informed him of any delay before taking induction and asks for clarification on this point, 29 Aug 1761; copy reply by Thomas Gresley explaining the reasons for his delay in taking induction to the rectory of Sheepy, 2 Sep 1761; letter from Michael Baxter, attorney, to Thomas Gresley, requiring him to testify before a hearing into the sale of the northern mediety of Sheepy, 15 Jun 1763; copy of poem, "The Man of Kent" [written by Thomas D'Urfey (?1653-1723), sent to Thomas Gresley; 18th Cent rough notes naming witnesses and discussing a court case (2 items); 18th cent bill for timber |