[ Lord Hatherley, Lord Chancellor of England. ] Autograph Document Signed ('Hatherley C') regarding closure of circuit court of Richard Harington, in franked envelope. With signed document ('Hatherley C'), appointing Harington to another circuit.
ONE: 1p., 4to. Embossed with government seal at head. In good condition, lightly aged. Reads: 'I The Right Honourable William Page Baron Hatherley, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, do hereby sanction the closing of the County Courts of the Circuit No. 34 during four weeks in the month of August next, Richard Harington Esqre., The Judge of the Same Courts, being desirous of holding Courts in the month of September next. | Hatherley C'. In envelope with Hatherley's signature ('Hatherley') at bottom-left of front, addressed in autograph to 'Richard Harington Esq | Heath Lodge | Hanwell'. With red circular 'LONDON OFFICIAL' frank on front, and three more postmarks on back. TWO: 1p., folio. On grey paper. Printed form, completed by a secretary, and signed by Hatherley, removing Harington from the office of Judge of the County Court of 'Bedfordshire holden at Ampthill, of Buckinghamshire holden at Newport Pagnell' and of other places, and appointing him judge at 'Northamptonshire holden at Daventry' and othe places. From the Harington family papers.