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Bishop shall from the time of such acceptance and resignation cease to be Bishop of Victoria to all intents and purposes but without prejudice to any responsibility to which he may be liable in law or Equity in respect of his conduct in his said office and lastly to the end that all things aforesaid be firmly holden and done. We will and Grant to the aforesaid George Smith that he shall have Our Letters Patent under Our Great Seal of Our said United Kingdom duly made and sealed.
Witness &c - and for so doing this shall be your Warrant. Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace this first day of May 1849 in the twelfth year of Our Reign
By Her Majesty's Command
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