Royal writ of summons 27 March 1784.

Wednesday 19 May 1784

[Bishops:]

The lord archbishop of York [William Markham].

John [Egerton], lord bishop of Durham. Henry Egerton, M. A., clerk, M. A., his proctor. The reverend Joseph Watkins clerk, M. A., appeared and exhibited his substitution from Mr Egerton and protested (as above).

Beilby [Porteous], lord bishop of Chester.

Edmund [Law], lord bishop of Carlisle.

Claudius [Crigan], lord bishop of Sodor and Man. John Marsden clerk, M. A., his proctor.

[The deans of]

York: John Fountain, D. D.

Durham: William Digby, D. D. Joseph Watkins clerk, M. A., appeared (as above).

Chester: William Smith, D. D.

Carlisle: Jeffery Ekins, D. D.

[The archdeacons of:]

York: William Cooper, D. D.

Nottingham: Richard Kaye, LL. D. Thomas Pickard clerk, his proctor.

East Riding: Robert Oliver clerk, M. A.

Cleveland: Francis Blackburn clerk, M. A.

Durham: Samuel Dickens, D. D. Joseph Watkins (as above).

Northumberland: John Sharp, D. D. Joseph Watkins (as above).

Chester: Abel Ward clerk, M. A.

Richmond: Thomas Townson, D. D.

Carlisle: William Paley clerk, M. A.

Sodor and Man: William Mylrea clerk. John Marsden clerk, M. A., his proctor.

[The chapters of]

York: William Cayley clerk, M. A., William Mason clerk, M. A.

Durham: Henry Egerton clerk, M. A., their proctor. Joseph Watkins appeared etc.

Chester: John Briggs clerk, M. A., their proctor.

Carlisle: Joseph Hudson clerk, M. A.

Southwell: Thomas Porter clerk, M. A. their proctor.

Ripon: Robert Darley Waddilove clerk their proctor.

[The clergy of the archdeaconries of]

York: Michael Bacon, D. D., Henry Zouch clerk, M. A.

Nottingham: Nathan Haines clerk, M. A., and John Walter clerk, M. A., their proctors.

East Riding: Francis Drake, D. D., George Hicks Paul, clerk.

Cleveland: John Dent clerk, Francis Henson clerk.

Durham: Richard Byron clerk, M. A., John Rotherham clerk, M. A. Joseph

Watkins etc.

Northumberland: Thomas Bates clerk, D. D., Nathaniel Ellison their proctors.

Joseph Watkins etc.

Chester: Thomas Mostyn, clerk.

Richmond: Thomas Zouch, clerk.

Carlisle: Richard Burn, LL. D.

Sodor and Man: Evan Christian clerk, their proctor.

Clergy of the jurisdiction of the dean and chapter of York: Richard Thompson, John Dealtary clerk, M. A.

Clergy of the jurisdiction of the chapter of Southwell: William Rastall, D. D.

Keeper of the peculiar jurisdiction of Howden and Howdenshire: Robert Pierson clerk, M. A.