Reference code
IE CA FM RES/1/4
Title
Copy confirmation of the election of Fr. Mathew as Provincial Minister
Date(s)
- 5 June 1839 (Creation)
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1 p.; Manuscript
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(1615-2023)
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Contemporary copy confirmation of the election of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC as Provincial Minister for three years at a chapter held in the Church Street Chapel. The confirmation reads:
‘Rev. James L. O’Riordan was elected first definitor having 12 votes
Rev. Mr. McCarthy of the Convent of Kilkenny 10 votes
Rev. G.J.M. Brennan 10 votes
Rev. Mr. MacLeod 7 votes
… the election of Provincial was then proceeded with … [and] that the ex-Provincial was re-elected there being for him all the votes except two which were given one for Rev. Mr. McLeod [and] the other for Rev. G. Brennan’.
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The document is torn and frayed at edges. Careful manual handling is required.