| Description | Desiring the Bishop to become a trustee (transcript)
The Bishop of London to [Lord Dartmouth], 9 Jul, Fulham, signed Ric. London, could not think of accepting a trust for the erection and endowment of a College, the charter of which has not been communicated to him, nor has the least intimation been given that provision is made in the charter for the head of the College to be of the Church of England, or that the prayers to be used are those of the Liturgy, finds also by reference to the list that the other trustees are dissenters, and thus he cannot see of what use a Bishop of London would be under the circumstances, begs therefore to decline the honour the trustees have done him (transcript) |