Royal writ of summons dated Westminster 8 May 1741. Signed by Bisse.

Tuesday 2 July 1741

Royal writ: 18 June.

Prorogued by Dr Sterne to Wednesday 7 August 1741.

Then by Dr Sterne to Friday 28 August 1741.

Tuesday 11 August 1741

Royal writ: 4 August.

Notary: John Blanshard.

Prorogued by Dr Sterne to Friday 11 September 1741.

Then by Dr Sterne to Friday 25 September 1741.

Friday 9 October 1741

Royal writ: 9 September.

Notary: John Blanshard.

Prorogued by Dr Sterne.

Wednesday 28 October 1741

Royal writ: 22 October.

Notary: John Blanshard.

Prorogued by Mr Lamplugh and Mr Baker.

Wednesday 2 December 1741

The lord archbishop of York

[The bishops:]

Edward [Chandler], lord bishop of Durham. Thomas Eden clerk LL. D.,and Henry

Bland clerk, M. A., his proctors; James Baker clerk doctor of physic their substitute appeared and exhibited his substitution and protested as in writing which protestation was wholly rejected as frivolous and trifling and no ways pertinent to the present business.

Samuel [Peploe], lord bishop of Chester.

George [Fleming], lord bishop of Carlisle

Thomas [Wilson], lord bishop of Sodor and Man. Thomas Lamplugh clerk, M. A., his proctor appeared and exhibited his proxy for him.

[The deans of]

York: Richard Osbaldeston, D. D.

Durham: Henry Bland, D. D. Henry Bland, M. A., his proctor. James Baker (as above).

Chester: Thomas Brooke clerk, LL. D.

Carlisle: Robert Bolton clerk, LL. D.

[The archdeacons of:]

York: Thomas Hayter clerk, M. A.

Nottingham: Robert Marsden, B. D. Thomas Lamplugh clerk, M. A., his proctor appeared and exhibited his proxy for him.

East Riding: Heneage Dering clerk, LL. D.

Cleveland: Jacques Sterne clerk, LL. D., appeared personally.

Durham: George Sayer, D. D. Henry Bland clerk, M. A., his proctor. James Baker (as above).

Chester: Lewis Stephens, D. D. Thomas Lamplugh clerk his proctor appeared and exhibited his proxy for him.

Richmond: Samuel Peploe clerk, LL. B.

Carlisle: William Fleming clerk, M. A.

Sodor and Man: John Kippax clerk, M. A. Jacques Sterne clerk, LL. D., his proctor appeared and exhibited his proxy for him.

[The chapters of]

York: Thomas Lamplugh clerk, M. A. John Bradley clerk, M. A. Mr Lamplugh appeared and exhibited his proxy.

Durham: Henry Bland clerk, M. A., their proctor. James Baker (as above).

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