ffAW :':i£= 400b mf tw YAIB UNIVBRSrnr IJBRARY>^ COLLECTIONS RELATIVE TO CLAIMS AT THE CORONATIOljfS ,, OF SEVERAL OF THB KINGS OF ENGLAND, BEGINNING WITH KING RICHARD II. LONDON: J. B. NICHOLS & SON, 25, PARLIAMENT STREET, 1838. YAtF BsjbA'OOy ADVERTISEMENT. 1 HE interest felt at the present moment with respect to every thing connected with the approaching Coronation, will sufficiently account for this publication. It embraces, it is true, only one of the many subjects so ably treated of by Mr. Arthur Taylor, in his " Glory of Regality," and Mr. Thomson, in his " Account of tbe Coronation of George III. &c." It was not, however, consistent with their plan, to enter so diff'usely into the Claims at the different Coronations, as to satisfy those Avho feel personally interested. It is, therefore, hoped that this little Work may be considered as no improper Supple ment to Mr. Taylor's and Mr. Thomson's publications; as exhibiting, in an official form, from authentic sources, Claims made at seve- IV ADVI^RTISEMENT. ral of the Coronations of our Kings, from Richard II. inclusive, to that of George II. ; with the Answers of the Court, and their reasons for allowing or rejecting the Claims. The Coronation of Richard II. affords the first record of the proceedings of the Court of Claims. Tt was then holden on the Thursday before the Festival, by John, King of Castile and Duke of Lancaster, High Steward of England. July 26, 1820. CONTENTS. Page Abergavenny, William Nevil, Lord 45, 46, 47 Addington Manor 3, 56 Allington, William Viscount 71 Lady 71 Almoner, grand 36 Ancaster, Peregrine Duke of 67, 69 Argentun, Sir John 8 Sir William 9 Arundel, Richard Earl of 10, 16 Thomas Earl of II Ashele Manor 18, 59 Awdley, Hugh 27 Bardolf, William de 3 Barnham, Robert 53 Bath and Wells, Bp. of. 54 Beauchamps, Earls of Warwick 13, 14 Bedford Barony 38, 39 Beveridge, William, Count of the German Empire 26 Bilsington, Nether, Manor 10, 53 Blundell, Sir George 38, 39, 40 Boughey, Bold 88 Buckenham Manor , 27 Buckhounds, Master of the 89 Butler, chief 10 assistants to 1, 2, 3, 21—26 Canopy 14, 76 Carver, grand 4, 78 Castile and Leon, King of 4, 7, 12 Chamberlain of England 17, 61 to the Queen 20 Champion, King's 79, 8.0 Cinque Ports 14, 76 Clopton^ Thomas 57 Williani 57, 59 Poley 59 VI CONTENTS. Page Cockburn, Sir Alexander 35 Constable of England 5 Corey, Dr 20 Curtana, or Sword of Mercy 12, 87, 92 Daily Waiters 89 Dartmouth, George Lord 69 Derby, Charles Earl of. 60, 87, 92 William Richard George Earl of 30, 60, 66 James Earl of 60 Draiton, John de 18 Durham, Bishop of 54, 55 Dymock family SO — 85 Edwin, Sir Humphrey 1 .... 90 Erpingham, Sir Thomas 15 — 17 Ewry, service of 16 Exeter, Brownlow Earl of. 10 John Earl of 36, 37 Farnham Manor 9 Fitz-John, John 7 Fitzwarin, Sir J 9 Fleet, warden of. : 88 Furneval, William de 9 Fyngrith Manor 20, 21 Fytche, William 21 Gentlemen Ushers 89 Gloucester, Duke of 5 Grey of Ruthin, Henry de 16, 42 of Ruthin, Henry Lord 42, 43 of Ruthin, Sir Reginald 18, 43 Grosvenor, Sir Richard 72 Halford, Sir Wiiiiam 27 Hastings, Anne, Countess of Pembroke 18 Henry Prince of Wales, afterwards Heniy V 12 Heydon Manor 8, 50 Heywood, Robert 81 Howard, Henry 31 Howard, Thomas Lord 34 Ingram, Ralph ^^. ... 53 Kent, Anthony Earl of. 42 Kibworth Beauchamp Manor 27 Lancaster, John Duke of. 4, 7, 1^ Thomas of 7 Sword 87 Lardiner, chief 7> 45 CONTENTS. Vll Page Leigh, Thomas 56 John 56 Lincoln, Edward Earl of 78 Lindsey, Montagu Earl of 61, 63, 67 Robert Earl of 63, 65, 68 Liston Manor 13, 57 Loggin, Francis 59 Lowfield, Thomas , 53 London, City of 1, 2, 3, 21—26 Lyons, Richard 13 Man, Isle of Man 4, 60, 87 Marshal of England 5 Master of the Horse 69 Maynard, William Lord 45, 46, 47 Medals, distributor of 87 Napier 18, 59 Nassau D'Overquerque, Henry de 76 Nevil, Sir Thomas .•.9 Newport, Francis Viscount 85 Norfolk, Hemy Duke of. SO, 42, 91, 92 Margaret Countess of 5 Thomas Duke of 6, 28, 30, 31, 35, 41, 91, 92 Northumberland, Duke of 4, 5 Oxford, City of 74 Alberic de Vere Earl of 1 5, 17, 62, 68 Robert de Vere, Earl of 15, 17 Palaces, keeper of the two, at Westminster 88 Panneter, grand 13, 27 Pembroke, Countess of 18 : Earl of 14, 41 Plate, account of, given at the Coronation 94 Regalia 49, 50 Rider, Sir Barnham 53 Rockingham, Edward Lord 89 Scarborough, Richard Earl of 70 Scoulton Manor 46 Scrivelsby Manor 80—85 Silver Scullery, Serjeant of 69 Snaggj Thomas 39 Soame, Sir Peter 50^ 51, 52 Somerset, Earl of 4 Spurs, gold 14, 41 Staplegate, Edmund 10 Steward of England 7 VUl CONTENTS. Page Sussex, Talbot Earl of 43 Sword, King's, offered at the Altar .v. 91 Curtana, or Sword of Mercy 12, 87, 92 Second, or Sword of Justice to the Spirituality. ... 16 the Third, or Sword of Justice to the Temporality 13 Lancaster 87 Throckmorton, Sir William 88 Usher, First, of Scotland 35 Wardrobe, officers of the moving 88 Warwick, Thomas Earl of. 13, 14 Weldon, Little, Manor 89 Westminster, Churchwardens of St. Margaret's and St. Martin's. . .• 78 — Dean and Chapter of 47 — 50 Manor 90 Westmoreland; Earl of 6 Whitborne, Richard 59 Wiltshire, Charles Earl of 21 John 8 Woodstocki Thomas of, Duke of Gloucester 5 Worksop Manor 32 Wymondley Manor 8, 9, 71 CLAIMS CORONATIONS OF SEVERAI. OF THE Htnss of Cnglantr, RICHARD II. AND HENRY IV- Te officiate in the Office of the Butlery on tke Coronation day, and to assist the Chief Butler at Table in the Hall, and after dinner in the Chambers, and also there to serve the Nobility. Richard II. Ciaimants. The Mayor and Citizens of London, by the mouth of their Recorder, on behalf of such of the Citizens as they should elect for that purpose. Right of claim. Asthe Mayor and Citizens their predecessors had been accustomed to do. Answer to claim. On examining the records and evidences in the Exchequer, it being found that in times past the King's Chief Butler for the time being used on Coronation days to perform the services now claimed by the Mayor and Citizens, and to receive the Fee now also claimed by the Mayor, the matter B 2 CITY OF LONDON. was laid before the King, in order that his pleasure relative thereto might be known, who thereupon well weighing, gratitudinem magnam et subsidium, which in times past his predecessors had experienced from the Citizens of London ; and hoping that he should find the like from them in future, as also in order that they might more cordially afford him faithful obe dience, and fervently assist him when his necessities required, being desirous to please them; Ordered,- that the Citizens of London should officiate in the Office of the Butleiy within the Hall, and assist the Chief Butier whilst the King set at dinner on bis Coronation day. And that when the King should after dinner enter into his chamber and call for wine, the Mayor of London should serve him therewith in a gold cup, and then liave the same, together with its cover, as of the King's gift. To serve in the Office of the Bun ery, and assist ihe Chief Butler at table at dinner in the Hall, as also in the Great Chamber after dinner, as also that the Aldermen and Citizens of London should sit from the upper to the lower part of the Table, placed on the King's left hand in the Hall, Henry IV. Claimants. The Mayor and Citizens of London, by the mouth of their Recorder, qn behalf of such of the said Citizens as they should elect for that purpose. Right of claim. According to tbe Liberty and cus tom of the City. Answer. Admitted. city of LONDON. — ADDINGTON. 3 To serve the King with one of his own Gold Cups while at Dinner in the Great Hall, and also in his Chamber after dinner. Richard II. Claimants. The Mayor and Citizens of London by the mouth of their Recorder, on behalf of the Mayor of London. Right of claim. Id right of his Office of Mayor, according to the liberty and custom of the said City. Fees and Perquisites. The gold cup wherewith he should serve the King on that day, together with its cover. Answer. The same as before. Henry IV. Same as the preceding reign. To provide a Man on the Coronation danj, to make in the King's Kitchen a Mess called Dillegrout, et si appo- natur Sagina, it is called Malpygerout. Richard II. Claimant. William de Bardolf. Right of claim. As holding certain lands in Ad dington in Surrey of the King in fee by such ser vice. Answer. Allowed. To carry by himself or a sufficient deputy, on the Coro nation days of the Kings of England, and near the King's left shoulder, that sword naked wherewith the B 2 4 isle of man. — GRAND CARVER. present King was girt when he in partibus de Hol- dernesse applicuit, and which was called Lancaster Sword. Henry IV. Claimant. Henry Earl of Northumberland. Right of claim. In right of the Isle of Man, which had been granted to him and his heirs, by the present King, to hold of him and his heirs by the service above mentioned. See Rymer's Feed. Tom. 8. p. 91. 95. Answer. Admitted, and he performed the service in his own proper person. To perform the office of Carver by himself or deputy, whilst the King sat at Dinner on his Coronation day. Richard II. Claimant. John King of Castile and Leon, Duke of Lancaster, Right of claim. In right of his Earldom of Lincoln to which he succeeded on the death of his wife Blanch. Answer. Allowed. N. B. Hugh Earl of Stafford performed the office, as deputy to the Duke of Lancaster. Henry IV. Claimant. John Earl of Somerset. Right of claim , By appointment of the then King Henry the Fourth, in whom the office was in right of his Earldom of Lincoln. Answer. Admitted. constable. — marshal. S To the Offi£e o/TDonstable of England. Richard II. Claimant. Thos. de Woodstock, Uncle to the King. Right of claim. In right of his wife Alianore, one of the daughters and heirs of Humphrey de Bohun, then the late Earl of Hereford deceased, who died seized in Fee of that office, and which office the King had committed to the said Thos. de Woodstock, during the minority of the said Heir. Answer. Admitted. Henry IV. Claimant. Henry Percy Earl of Northumber land^. Right of claim. By virtue of a grant of the Office to him for life, made by the then King Henry the Fourth. Fees and Perquisites. Fees accustomed. Ansaer. Admitted. The Office of Marshal of England, and to execute the same by deputy, in such manner as Gilbert Mar shal Earl of Striguil executed the said office at the Coronation of King Henry the Second : i. e. de peser debatz en mason le roy un jour de son coronement et faire liver ee des Herbergages et de garder les vessels de chambre le Roy. Richard II. Claimant. Margaret Marshal Countess of Norfolk. 6 MARSHAL. Right of claim. By right of Inheritance as daugh ter and heir of Thos. de Brotherton late Earl of Nor folk and Marshal of England. Fees and Perquisites. A Palfrey, with its saddle, from every Baron aud Earl made a Knight on that day. Answer to claim. It being objected that the office remained in Fee on the King's person, to be by him assigned to whomsoever he pleased ; and it appearing to the Court, that the final description of the matter could not be had before the Coronation day, by reason of the shortness of time ; Henry de Percy was by the King's consent to execute the office, pro hac vice, and to receive the fees accustomed. Henry IV. Claimant. Ralph Earl of Westmoreland. Right of claim. By virtue of a grant of the office for life made to him by the then King. Fees and Perquisites. The fees accustomed. Answer. That the office, with the accustomed fees thereunto belonging, remained in fee in the King's person, and therefore the said Ralph Earl of Westmoreland was admitted to perform the office, and take the accustomed fees for this turn. Salvo jure quorumcumque cum inde loqui voluerint. Also, Claimant. Thomas Duke of Norfolk, by his Attornies Richard Burgh, Robert Gansill, and Thos. Bonneham, who prayed that one of them might be ad mitted to perform the Office for him, as he was then abroad in Foreign parts by the Judgment of the late chief lardener. — steward. 7 king Richard the Second, pronounced at Coventry, and had not notice of the approaching coronation. Right of claim. By right of inheritance. Fees and Perquisites. The accustomed fees thereto belonging. The Chief Lardener at the King's Coroncition. Richard II. Claimant. John FiTz John. The office of Steward of England on the King's Coronation day. Richard II. Claimant. John King of Castile and Leon, Duke of Lancaster. Answer. Allowed by the King in Council. Henry IV. Claimant. Thomas of Lancaster, second son of King Henry the Fourth. Right of Claim. Py grant from his father, vvho in right of his Earldom of Leicester was Steward of England. Answer. He executed the office in his own pro per person ; but being then but ten years of age he vvas assisted by Thomas de Percy Earl of Worcester, whom the King appointed for that purpose. To Hold the Towel when the King washes his Hands after Dinner on his Coronation Day. Richard II. Claimant. John Wiltshire, Citizen of London. 8 heydon. — wymondley. Right of claim. As holding in fee certain tene ments in Heydon, which composed One moiety of the manor of Heydon, which vvas held of Edward king of England, to the present King, by John, son of John Pycott, and by such tenure as appears by the re cord of the Exchequer. Aiisxeier. Admitted to perform ' the service by his deputy Edmund Earl of Cambridge. To serve the King with a Cup of White Silver, whilst he is at Dinner on his Coronation day. Richard II. Claimant. Sir John de Argentun, his ancestors having performed such services at the last and former coronations. To Right of claim. As lord of the manor of Great Wymondley, in the county of Hertford, which he holds of the king in serjeantry by the above service. Fees and Perquisites. The cup wherewith he serves the king on his coronation day. Answer. Allowed. Henry IV. Claimant. Sir William Argentun, Knt. Right of claim. As lord of the manor of Wy- mondeley. Also, Claimant. Sir J. Fitzwarin. Right of claim. In right of his wife Maud, daugh ter and heir of Sir John Argentun, Knt. deceased, she being entitled to the said manor of Wymondeley. Fees, &f. as before. wymondley. — farnham. -9 Answer. In answer to Sir John Fitzwarin's claim. Sir William Argentun alleged, that tbe before- named Sir John Argentun held the said manor of the late king Richard the Second by such service, and actually performed the same at his Coronation, and received the cup as his fee. And that the said Sir John Angentun, a short time before his death, en feoffed him the said Sir William of the said manor, to hold the same of the king by the service aforesaid. To this allegation Sir J. Fitzwarin made no answer, neither did he produce any record or other evidence in support of his claim. And therefore Sir William was admitted to perform the service, which he accord ingly did, and received the cup as his fee. To provide a GhOYE for the King's Right Hand, and to support the same Hand as long as the King shall therein hold his Royal Sceptre, on his Coronation day. Richard II. Claimant. William de Furneval. Right of claim. As lord of the manor of Farnham, and the hamlet of Cere, held by him of the king in serjeanty by such service. Answer. Allowed to perform the service claimed, provided he takes upon him the order of knighthood previous to the Coronation. N. B. He was accordingly knighted at Knighton, on the Wednesday preceding the Coronation. Henry IV. Claimant. Sir Thomas Nevil. Right of claim. As lord of the manor of Farnham, 10 FARNHAM. — CHIEF BUTLER. and the hamlet of Cere, by the courtesy of England, as the right of Joan his wife, deceased, who, and her an cestors, had been seized from time immemorial of the said manor, and held the same by such service. Answer. Admitted. To perform the office o^ Chief Butler of England on the Coronation day. Richard II. Claimant. Richard Earl of Arundel. Right of elaim. In right of his earldom. Fees and Perquisites. The fees accustomed. Also, Claimant. Edmund son and heir of Edmund de Staplegate. , Right of claim. In right of his manor of Bilsyngton in the county of Kent, held by him by the service of being the king's butler on his Coronation day, as appears by the book of serjeancies in the Exchequer. In further support of this claim, he alleged that he being under age at the time of the death of his father, who died seized of the said manor in his own demesne as of fee, king Edward the Third, grand father of the present king, seized him the said Ed mund into his ward, by reason that the said manor appeared, by the before mentioned book of serjean cies, to be held by the service alleged ; and after hav ing kept the same in his hands four years, committed the wardship and marriage of the claimant unto Geffrey Chawyser, to whom he the said Edmund was forced to pay one hundred and four pounds for such chief butler. 1 1 his wardship and marriage. — See Claus. 4 Edw. III. m. 2 Fulsham. Fees and Perquisites. The fees to the said office anciently due and accustomed. Answer, The shortness of the time before the Coronation day, and the multiplicity of the busi ness then before the court, rendered it impossible to come 'to a final discussion ; but as it appeared by an Exchequer record that the ancestors of the Earl of Arundel, after their parting with the manor of Byl- sington, were in possession of the office at the times of several Coronations; and as it was not either found, or so much as alleged by the claimant Edmund de Staplegate, that the said Edmund, or any one of his ancestors, had at any time performed the office; the Earl was directed to perform the office at the present Coronation, and to receive the fees due for the same, saving the right of the said Edmund and all others. Henry IV. Claimant. Thomas Earl of Arundel. Right of claim. In right of his Earldom of Arun del, as his ancestors had been in former times allowed. Fees and Perquisites. The Vessels and Wine that day below the Bar, and other fees due and ac customed. Answer. Thomas Percy Earl of Worcester, de clared on behalf of the Steward of England, that the Vessels and Wine below the Bar appertained to the Steward, in right of his office. And no evi dence being produced to contradict tbe said allega- 12 chief butler, — curtana. tion, on the part of the Earl, it was determined that he should take nothing. But as the Earl's ancestors had been in possession of the office at the time of for mer Coronations, the Kirig, in whose custody the Earl then was by reason of his minority, of his special grace admitted him to the said office of Chief Butler, and he performed it accordingly. To carry on the Coronation Day the Principal Sword, caZ/ec?. Curtana, either by himself or deputy. Richard II. Claimant. John King of Castile and Leon, Duke of Lancaster. Right of claim. , As Duke of Lancaster, to which he succeeded on the decease of his wife Blanch. Fees and Perquisites. The accustomed fees. Answer. Allowed by the King in Council. N. B. The Duke himself carried the sword in his own hand till the time of High Mass, when he being obliged to perform the office of High Steward, de livered the Sword to his son Henry Earl of Derby, who carried it during the remainder of the ceremony. Henry IV. Claimant. Henry, the King's eldest son. Right of claim. By appointment of the King his father, in whom the office was vested in right of his Dukedom of Lancaster. Answer. Admitted. third sword. — liston. 13 To carry the Third Sword before the King at his Coronation, and to perform such service by himself or his deputy. Richard II. Claimant. Thomas de Beauchamp, Earl of War wick. Henry IV. Claimant. Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick. Answer. Allowed. To Make the Wafers wherewith the King is served on the Coronation Day. Richard II. Claimant. Richard Lyons. Right of Claim. As Lord of the Manor of Liston in Essex, which he holds of the King in fee by that service. Fees and Perquisites. The fees usually accustomed. Answer. Allowed. To be Panneter, and execute the Office of the Pantry on the Coronation Day. Richard II. Claimant. Thomas de Beauchamp, Earl of War wick. Fees and Perquisites. The salt-cellar, spoons, and knives set before the King when at dinner on the day of his Coronation. Answer. — Allowed. 14 GRAND PANNETER. — CINQUE PORTS. Henry IV. Claimant. Thomas de Beauchamp, Earl of War wick, Right of claim. As his ancestors had done at for mer Coronations, and as he himself had done at the last Coronation. Fees, &c. as before. Answer. Admitted; and he performed the office in his own person. To support over the King, during the Procession, to and from his Coronation, a canopy of either cloth cf gold or silk, as the King shall think jit, upon four staves of silver, and a silver bell at each of the four corners, made at the King's expence. And also on the Coronation Day to sit at dinner, and eat in the stall at the principal table on the King's right hand. Richard II. Claimants. The Barons of the Cinoue Ports. Right of claim. By virtue of their Franchises granted to them by the King's progenitors. Fees and Perquisites, — The canopy with its staves, bells, &c. Answer. Allowed. To carry the Gold Spurs before the King when pro ceeding to his Coronation. Richard II. Claimant. John, son and heir of John de Hastings, Earl of Pembroke, then lately deceased. Right of claim. By tight of inheritance from his gold spurs. — service of ewry, 1 5 ancestor William Marshall, who carried them at the Coronation of Edward II. Answer. Allowed. N. B. The Claimant being a minor, the King ap pointed Edmund Earl of March to perform the service, as deputy to the Claimant. The Service of Ewry, to serve the King tirith water, before and after dinner on his Coronation Day. Richard II. Claimant. Robert de Vere, Earl of Oxford. Right of claim. As his ancestors from time imme morial had done and received at the Coronation of the King's Royal progenitors, as appears by the Exche quer Records. Fees and Perquisites. The basons and towels where with the King is served on his Coronation Day, toge ther with ihe fees appendant to the office. Answer. The Earl may personally perform the office, notwithstanding his being a minor, and in the King's ward, provided the King shall consent thereto. Mem. The King gave his consent, and the Earl performed the office, and received the basons and towels above mentioned. Henry IV. Claimant. Aubery de Vere, Earl of Oxford. Right, Fees, SCc. as before. Also, Claimant. Sir Thomas Erpingham, Knt, on his own and the King's behalf. 16 service of ewry. — second sword. Right of claim. That the office remained in the King's person to be assigned to whomsoever he pleased, till of late when he committed it to the said Sir Thomas Erpingham. , Fees, &c. as before. Answer. Nothing sufficient having been objected to this claim. Sir Thomas Erpingham was admitted, and performed the office, and took the fees and per quisites appertaining thereunto. To carry the Second Sword before the Ring in the Procession to his Coronation. Richard II. Claimant. John, son and heir of John de Hastings, late Earl of Pembroke, deceased. Right of claim. As holding the castle and town of Pembroke, the castle and town of Tynby, the grange of Kingswood, the commote of Croycrath, the manor of Castle Martyn, and the manor of Tryeyrn, by such service. Also, Claimant. Richard, Earl of Arundel and Surrey. Right. As appertaining to him in right of his Earl dom of Surrey. Henry IV. Claimant. Henry de Grey of Ruthin. Right of claim. As heir of John de Hastings, late Earl of Pembroke, deceased, holding the castle and town of Pembroke, the castle and town of Tynby, the grange of Kings-wood, the commote of Croycrath, the manor of Castle Martyn, and the manor of Tryeyrn, by such service. second sword -great chamberlain. 17 Answer. The Court finding that the said castles, towns, &c. were in the King's hands, it was answered that Reginald de Grey could not be admitted to per form the service in right of bis tenure, and therefore the King ordered John Earl of Somerset to perform it. To be Chamberlain of England in Fee. Richard II. Claimant. Robert de Vere, Earl of Oxford. Right. As his Ancestors had been from time im memorial. Fees. Fees appendant to the Office. Answer. The Earl may execute tbe Office, notwith standing his being a Minor and the King's Ward, in case the King shall consent thereto. Mem. The King gave his consentj and the Earl performed the office, and received the fees of the Chamberlainship. Henry IV. Claimant. Aubery de Vere, Earl of Oxford. Right, Fees, Kc. as before. Also, Claimant. Sir Thomas Erpingham, Knt, Right. That the Office remained in the King's person till of late, and to be assigned to whomso ever the King pleased ; and that the King had com mitted the said Office to him the said Sir Thomas, Fees, as before. Answer. Sir Thomas Erpingham admitted and per formed the Office, nothing sufficient having been al- c 18 GRAND chamberlain — NAPIER. leged against his claim, by or on behalf of the Earl of Oxford. To perform the Office of Napery at the Coronation, Richard IL Claimant. Anne, widow of John de Hastings, late Earl of Pembroke, deceased. Right. As Lady of the Manor of Asshelle iu Nor folk, held of the King in Sergeanty by the service claimed, and which Manor she had assigned to her as part of her dower. Fees. The Table-cloths, vvhen drawn, on the day of the Coronation. .4nswer. Allowed. Henry IV. Claimant. Sir Reginald be Grev of Ruthin, Knt. Right. As Lord of the Manor of Ashele in Norfolk, which descended to him as cousin and next heir to John de Hastings, then late Earl of Pembroke deceased. Fees. The Fees thereto belonging. Also, Claimant. John de Draiton. Right. In right of certain Lands in Drayton, Bridecote, and Clifeton, in the county of Oxford, which were granted by King William the Conqueror to his ancestor John de Mar, to be held by the office of Napery. In support of this claim he alleged, that the King of Scots married the Countess of Mar, and had issue by her one son ; viz. John de Mar, who came into England with William the Conqueror, and which William, at his coronation, gave him lands in NAPIER, 19 Drayton, Bridecote, and Clifeton, in the county of Oxford, in Fee, to hold by the office of the Napery with whatever belonged thereunto. That said John enjoyed the said office during his life, and left issue Donald de Mar, who, after the death of John his father, became seized of the said office, and enjoyed the same during his life ; and at his decease left issue a son and heir Lucas de Mar, besaile to your petitioner, and who, after his father's death, was seized of the said office, and enjoyed the same during his life. The records and evidences produced by Reginald Grey de Ruthin were then examined, and he was heard as to what he had to offer in support of his claim. But John de Draiton did not make any reply. Therefore Reginald Grey de Ruthin was admitted to perform the office for the present turn, saving to the petitioner John Draiton a right to be heard, provided that he should within three weeks after the feast of St. Hilary then next ensuing, offer any reasons, re cords, or evidences, to shew that he was intituled to perform that service, otherwise to stand totally ex cluded. Whereupon Reginald de Grey performed the ser vice in his own proper person, and took as his fee the cloths drawn from the tables in the great hall. C 2 CLAIMS AT THE CORONATIONS OF CHARLES II. JAMES II. WILLIAM AND MARY, ANNE, GEORGB I. AND II. The Office of Chamberlain to the Queen, wfe to the King, and to keep the Queen's Chamber, et le huis de ceo, on the Coronation day, and to have a Clerk in the Exchequer to demand and receive the money called 2ueen's Gold. James II. Claimant. Robert Corcy, D, D. on behalf of himself and Mary his wife. Right. Mary, wife of the said Robert Corcy, be ing Lady of the Manor of Fyngrith, which is held of the King in Grand Serjeanty by the service above mentioned. Fees. The bed in which the Queen lies, with all its furniture, and the basons and other things appertain ing to the Queen's Chamberlain. And to take and retain to himself out of the Queen's gold sixpence a day for his livery, as is evident from sundry records. Answer. The evidence produced by Dr. Corey not being sufficient to support the claim, after hearing council for the claimant, the claim was disallowed. William & Mary. Claimant, Right, Fees, SCc as before. chamberlain to the queen — LONDON. 21 Answer. No evidence being produced to support the claim, it was disallowed. N. B. At this time Charles Earl of Wiltshire, the Queen's Chamberlain, claimed to do his service at the Coronation of the King and Queen ; claiming as his fees all silver instruments used that day at the Queen's service at her table, as a droit appertinent to him, with all other advantages appertinent to that service. It no ways appearing that any claim for this kind of office and service, or othervvise, had ever been made by a Queen's Chamberlain, either before the Great Chamberlain of England or the Commissioners of a Court of Claims, a future day was given to the Earl to produce his evidences, if any such he had. But neither the Earl himself, nor any one on his behalf, that day appeared. George II, Claimant. William Fytche, Esq. Right. As being seized in fee, and in possession of the Manor of Fingey or Fringreth, in the county of Essex, held by the above service. Fees, iJic. as before. Answer. The claim disallowed, the said William Fytche having no right to execute either the said office or service. To serve the Office of the Butlership, and to assist the Chief Rutler of England in waiting on the Lords and great Estates present at the Coronation, as well at Table whilst at Dinner, as in the Chamber after Dinner i as also on the Coronation day to sit at the 22 CITY OF LONDON. Table next to the Cupboard on the left side of the Hall. Charles II. Claimants. The Mayor and Commonalty and Citi zens of London, on behalf of such of the said Citizens as they nominated to perform the services, and whose names are inserted in the Schedule annexed to their petition. Right. As they and their predecessors, Mayors and Citizens of the said City, in like cases have been used to do, and as they did at the Coronation of King Edward VL Answer. Allowed. N. B. The Citizens nominated at this time, and who performed the service, were, John Ellis, Esq. Samuel Milne, Sir John Cutler, Knt. and Bart. Sir Theophilus Biddolph, Knt. Edward Waterhouse, Esq. George Snell, Esq. Sir William Bateman, Knt. Sir Hugh Smithson, Bart. Joseph Brand, Esq. Sir John Lewis, Knt. Sir Thomas Budworth, Knt. Edward Trussel, Esq. James II. Claimants, Right, U,c. as before. Answer. The claim rejected, because the liberties of the City of London remained seized in His Ma jesty's hands, by judgment of a Quo Warranto in the Court of King's Bench. William & Mary. Claimants, Right, Kc. as before. Answer. Allowed. Mem. The Citizens nominated at the time, and CITY OF LONDON. 23 who performed the service, were Daniel Brown, Sir William Hedges, Sir J. Cutler, J. Raley, Richard Onslow, John Hewit, Sir John Hawton, Robert Bod- dington, Nicholas Bendy, William Hinton, Thomas Kirby, Thomas Standwick. N. B. At the same time, the said Mayor, Commo nalty, and Citizens of London, claimed to do the same service to the Queen as to the King, and were allowed the claim. See the claim to serve the King and Queen with Gold Cups, where the reasons for the allowance are stated at large. George IL , Claimants, Right, Fees, U,c. as before. Answer. Allowed. Mem. The Citizens appointed to do the service at this coronation were. Sir John Locke, Mr. Edmund Sawfel, Richard Taylor, Esq. Mr. Richard West, Mr. Richard Whipp, Mr. Broughton Wright, Mr. William Boyfield, Mr. Abraham Perrot, Mr. Nicholas Eastman, and Mr. Samuel Aram. To serve the King after Dinner on his Coronation day with one of the King's Gold Cups in whatever place he shall think jit to take les Espices, Charles II. Claimants. TheMAYOR,CoMMONALTY,andCiTiZENs of London, on behalf of the Mayor of the said City. Right. As they and their predecessors. Mayors of the said City, by reason of their Office of Mayor, from time immemorial have been accustomed to per form them in their own proper persons. 24 CITY OF LONDON. Fees, Kc. The Cup wherewith the King is served, together vvith its Cover, to be retained and carried away by the said Mayor to and for his own proper use as his fee. Answer. The claim allowed ; and the Mayor per formed the service, and received the fee. James II. The Claim, Right, Fees, &c. the same as the last Coronation. Answer. The claim was rejected because the liberties of the City of London remained seized in his Majesty's hands by judgment of a Quo Warranto in the Court of King's Bench. William and Mary. The Claim, Right, Fees, &c. the same as at the last Coronation. Answer. The claim of service, and the fee allowed, and Thomas Pilkington the mayor did the service, and received the fee. N. B. The said Mayor, Commonalty, and Citizens of London claimed that the Mayor of the said City, in right of his office, be entitled in his own proper person to serve the Queen in such place in which she shall please to takes les Espices on the Coronation day, after dinner, with wine in a gold cup of the said Queen's ; and for such service to take and carry away with him, as his fee, and to his own use, the said Cup and Cover, as their predecessors. Mayors of the said City, had done at the Cororiation of other Queens, and particularly as they had done at the Coronation of King Richard the Third's Queen. CITY OF LONDON. 23 The Register Book or Books of the Minutes of the Proceedings of the Commissioners for hearing and determining claims at this Coronation, says, that matter of this claim coming on to be heard on Wed nesday the 3d of April, 1689, this petition appeared to be a new case, and no precedent of record was produced. That Sir George Irby, Recorder of the City of London, did urge a precedent in their City Books, of such service doue to the Queen of Richard the Third. That the Court were in long debate upon the allowance of this claim, and each Loi'd delivered his judgment seriatim*. Lord Halifax said, " that he took this to be a court of law, which ought to be ruled by precedents, and not equity ; therefore having no authority, of any pre cedent which reaches this case, for that reason his judgment was, not to allow the service of the Mayor, Commonalty, and Citizens to the Queen." , Mr. Justice Dolben was of the same opinion, and said, "That because no precedent of a case like this was to be foiind, that therefore this claim was not to be allowed, and concluded that " non-usage ought to determine the point." On the other hand the Lords who were for allowing the claim were four, viz. the Marquis of Winchester, who said, that " there could not be a precedent in this case, there not ever having been a Sovereign King and a Sovereign Queen both crowned in their own right before; and that the same * The Lords Commiasioners present were. Marquess of Hahfax, Marquess of Winchester, Earl of Derooshire, Earl of Lindsay, Lord Viscount Newport, Mr. Justice Dolben, Mr. Justice Powell. 26 CITY OF LONDON. service was due to the Queen as to the King, for both of them being crowned in their own right had the effect of two Coronations, for if the King should die the Queen would not be crowned again." Lord Lindsey said, that " the reasons which had been given satisfied him that the claim ought to be allowed ; for it would be a kind of uncrowning the Queen not to allow the services which have ever been paid to all Kings and Queens wbo have been crowned in their own right." Lord Newport said, " it ought to be allowed for those many poignant reasons before urged." Mr. Justice Powell said, " if the Queen were Sove reign as well as the King, then the same service ought to be done to the Queen as to the King ; a precedent of this service done to a Queen crowned in right of a King being now given, a fortiori, this service ought to be allowed to a Queen crowned in her own right." Upon considering the arguraents, and it appearing by evidences produced frorp an ancient book called the City Rook, that such service was heretofore done to the Queen Consort of Richard the Third, the Court was of opinion that, a fortiori, the claim ought to be allowed, and it was allowed accordingly. The Mayor accordingly performed the service both to the King and Queen, and received two Cups. To be Chief Panneter on the Coronation day. William and Mary. Claimant. William Beveridge, Count of the German Empire. chief panneter — chief butler. 27 Right. As being seized in his own demesne as of fee of and in the Manor of Kibworth Beauchamp, in the county of Leicester, held of the king by the above service. Fees, Kc. The Salts, Knives, and Spoon's, placed before the king and Queen at their table on the Coro nation day. Answer. Nothing being offered in support of the claim, the Commissioners disallowed it, salvo jure of the Claimant. George II. Claimant. Sir William Halford, Bart. Right. The same as before. Fees, Kc. The Salts, Spoons, Knives, Cloths, and Coverpayne, with all other fees and customs annexed or appendant to the said office, as all others whose estate the said Manor was had from time immemorial enjoyed. Answer. Disallowed. To be the King's Butler on' his "Coronation day. Charles II. Claimant. Hugh Awdley, Esq. Right. As being seized in fee of and in the Manor of Buckenham in Norfolk, which Manor is held of the King in grand serjeanty by the service of being the King's Butler on his Coronation day. Fees, Kc. Such fees, rights, and commodities, and other things thereto due and incident to such^ service, and which his predecessors from time imme morial have received. 28 chief butler. Answer. Disallowed, because, although it ap peared from several inquisitions produced to the Commissioners, that the said Manor was held of the King by the service of being Butler on the Corona tion day, yet it was not either found or alleged that the Lord of the said Manor had ever performed the service ; and also by reason, it appeared to the Court, from divers ancient records, that the Manor was held by the same service, and that Edmond Knevet, Knt. Lord of the Manor of Buckenham aforesaid, in the reign of king Edward Sixth had ex hibited his claim to the said service, but was not allowed to perform the same ; and moreover, that it appeared by records that other persons had at divers Coronations of our Kings performed that service. Also, Claimant. The Guardians of Thomas Duke of Norfolk and Earl of Arundel and Surrey, during his infirmity ; viz. Algernon, Earl of Northumberland, Henry Lord Herbert, of Ragland, Sir Richard On slow, Knt. and Richard Norton, Esq.; and that Henry Howard, brother and heir apparent of the said Duke, and second son of Henry Earl of Arundel and Surrey, the said Duke's father, might perform the service as the Duke's deputy ; and in the same form and manner as he and the ancestors of the said Duke, Earls of Arundel, have heretofore done. Right. The said office being appendant to his Earldom of Arundel ; and farther and rather, because the Duke in his right, held in his demesne as of fee the Manor of Kenninghall, in Norfolk, which is, and chief butler. 29 anciently was, held in grand serjeanty, i. e, to be Prin cipal and Chief Butler of England on the Coronation of the Kings of England. That on the Coronation day of Queen Elianor, wife to king Henry the Third, John Earl Warren was received to execute the said office, as deputy, and in the place of Hugh de Al- beney, Earl of Arundel, Chief Butler of England; and that the Earl of Arundel and Surrey at the Coronation of king Richard the Second, as appendant to his earldom. Fees, Kc. The gold goblet with the cover fastened to the same, the best cup wherewith the King shall be first served at his dinner, and all the vessels, with the wine in them, which shall be brought on occasion of the Coronation, and remaining below the bar ; and all the pots and cups, not being either gold or silver, remaining in the wine-cellar after dinner on the Coronation day ; and all othes fees and preliminaries on that day due to the principal Butler of England, in as beneficial and ample a manner as any of his ancestors, earls of Arundel^ had or ought to have. Answer. As to the petition on behalf of the Duke of Norfolk to exercise the office of Chief Butler by a deputy, forasmuch as no usage had been found for tbe same being executed by deputy, unless by the King's especial appointment, it was referred to the King's pleasure, with a salvo jure of the said Earl, it not being consistent with right, nor did appear to to have been usual for the said service being done by deputy, unless by the King's especial command and appointraent ; and the said Duke being abroad in 30 chief butler. foreign parts, and deprived of his senses, therefore the exercise of the said office was by the Commis sioners referred to the King's pleasure. William and Mary. Claimant. Henry Duke of Norfolk, and praying that he might execute the office by a deputy, as he should be fully engaged in executing the office of Marshal of England on that day. Right. The sarae as at the Coronation of King Charles II. Fees, Kc. In the same words as claimed at the Coronation of King Charles II. and at the last Coro nation. ^ Answer. The same judgment as was entered at the last Coronation, allowing the claim to the office and to the fee ; but as to his being permitted to per form the office by a deputy, that matter was referred to the King's pleasure. Also, Claimant. William Richard George, Earl of Derby. Queen Anne. Claimant. Thomas Duke of Norfolk and Earl of Arundel. The Right, Fees, and Answer the same as last. George I. The same as the last, George II. Claimant. Thomas Duke of Norfolk and Earl of Arundel, and to do the same by deputy. chief butler. 31 Right. As appendant to his Earldom of Arundel, and in the same words as set forth in the Duke of Norfolk's claim at the Coronation of Charles II. Fees, Sic. The same as at the Coronation of Charles II. Answer. It appearing to the Commissioners that, at the Coronation of King Henry IV. the ancestor of the Duke executed the office of Butler, and that a cup with its cover was his fee; and that the said claim had been allowed at the four last Coronations, it was therefore now determined that the Duke's present claim should be allowed, and that he should have a cup with its ewer or cover for his fee, but as to the other things claimed they should not be allowed ; the appointment of a deputy was referred to the King's pleasure, whereupon the King appointed William Earl of Essex to execute the office in the Duke of Norfolk's right, and he accordingly executed it on the Coronation day. To find for every King of England, on his Coronation Day, a Glove for his Right Hand, and to support the King's Right Arm on the same day, so long as he holds the Royal Sceptre. Charles II. Claimant. Henry Howard, Esq. second son of Henry Howard late Earl of Arundel and Surrey, son and heir of Thomas Howard Earl of Arundel and Surry, and Althea his wife, daughter and surviving 32 WORKSOP. heir of Gilbert Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury, son and heir of George Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury, son and heir of Francis Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury, Lord Fur nival, Verdon, and Strange of Blackmore. Right. As Lord of the Manor of Worksop in the county of Nottingham, and to which he is entitled as follows : Francis Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, Lord Furnival, Verdon, and Strange of Blackmore, being seized of the Manor of Farnham Royal, in the county of Bucks, in his own demesne as of fee, and holding the same of king Henry the Sixth, by the services of find ing for every King of England, on the day of his Coronation, a Glove for the right hand, and by the service of supporting the King's right arm on the same day, so long as he should hold the royal Sceptre in his hand, exchanged the said Manor with King Henry the Eighth, for tbe site, priory, or manor of Wirksop, ais. Worksop; whereupon the said King, by his Letters Patent, bearing date at Westminster in the 33d year of his reign, granted the said site or priory, or manor of Worksop, to the said Francis Earl of Shrewsbury, and his heirs, reserving by the said Letters Patent to himself his heirs and suc cessors, the services aforesaid, by force whereof the said Francis Earl of Shrewsbury, entered into the site of the said priory or manor, and was seized thereof, with its appurtenances in his demesne as of fee, and dying so seized, the said priory or manor descended to Gilbert Earl of Shrewsbury, as son and heir of George Earl of Shrewsbury, son and heir of the said WORKSOP. 33 Francis Earl of Shrewsbury. That the said Gilbert Earl of Shrewsbury being so seized, died, leaving three daughters hjs heirs, viz. Mary Talbot, who married William Earl of Pembroke ; Elizabeth, mar ried to Henry Earl of Kent ; and Alathsea, married to Thomas Earl of Arundel and Surrey, Earl Marshal of England. That the said Mary Countess of Pem broke, and Elizabeth Countess of Kent, dying with out issue, the said Thomas Earl of Arundel and Surrey, in right of Alathaea his wife, became seized of the said priory or manor of Worksop, during his life ; and upon his death the said Alathaea was seized of the . said Manor, during her life; and upon her decease the said Henry Howard, in his own right and by law, en tered on the said Manor, with its appurtenances, and is novv seized thereof, to him and the heirs male of his body. And that William Furnival, who in the time of Richard the Second was seized of the said Manor of Farneham, performed the said services at the said Richard the Second's coronation for the said Manor of Farneham. That at the coronation of king Henry the Fourth, Sir Thomas Nevil, Knt. being then Lord of the Manor of Farneham, did, therefore and for the said Manor and its appurtenances, the services afore said. That on the day of the coronation of king Henry the Fifth, John Talbot Lord Furnival, who then held the Manor with its appurtenants, did the said services for and by reason of the said Manor of Farneham. That at the coronation of king Edward the Sixth, the said Francis Earl of Shrewsbury, Lord Furnival and Verdon, for the Site, Priory, or Manor of Worksop, performed the said services; and that for D 34 WORKSOP. and by reason of the said Site, Priory, or Manor of Worksop, the said Gilbert Earl of Shrewsbury, Lord Furnival and Verdon, performed the like services at the coronation of king James. Fees, Kc. All fees, profits, preUminaries, and ad vantages to the said services belonging. Answer. It appearing by the testimony of several written evidences produced and shewn to the Com missioners, as also by the oaths of several witnesses, that the Petitioner, Henry Howard, vvas then seized in possession of the said Manor of Worksop; and that it also appearing by the said Letters Patent of the 33d of Henry the Eighth, that the said Manor was held by the service aforesaid, such service was allowed to be done, but no Fees appeared to be due. N. B. The Petitioner performed the services. James II. Claimant. — Lord Thomas Howard, son to Henry Howard, Esq. the last claimant. Right, Fees, and Answer, same as before. George II. Gaimant, Right, and Fees, as before, Anszoer. It appearing that the Duke was possessed of the Manor of Worksop aforesaid, and that his father at the coronation of James II. being then seized of the said Manor, performed the service ; his now claim was allowed, but without any Fee. The appointment of a Deputy was referred to the King, who appointed Thomas Howard of Effingham to exe cute the office aforesaid, in right of the Duke of Nor folk, on the coronation day ; and the Earl on tbat day performed the service. WORKSOP.— premier USHER. 35 Queen Anne. Claimant. Thomas Duke of Norfolk, eldest son and heir of Thomas Howard, second son of Henry Howard late Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal of Eng land, son of Henry Howard heretofore Earl of Arun del and Surrey, son and heir of Thomas Howard Earl of Arundel and Surrey, and Alathasa his wife, daughter and surviving heir of Gilbert Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury, son and heir of George Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury, son and heir of Francis Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury, Lord Furnival, Verdon, and Strange of Blackmore. Right, Fees, &c. the same as in the last. Answer. The claim allowed, but without any Fee. The appointment of a Deputy referred to the King. George I. The same as the last. To go with a white rod in his hand before the King on his Coronation day. George IL Claimant. Sir Alexander Cockburn, of Lang- town, Bart. Right. As hereditary First Usher of the King in Scotland. The ancestors of the said Alexander Cockburn have possessed and enjoyed the office of Premier Usher to the King in Scotland since the year 1370 without any interruption, and in all pro cessions bave accompanied the Kings in lik^ manner, as is certified by the Lyon King of Arms in Scotland. The said office of hereditary Premier Usher of the D 2 36 premier usher. — almoner. King in Scotland was confirmed to Sir Archibald Cockburn, father of the present Sir Alexander, and annexed to the barony of Langtown by King Charles II. in the year 1681, The said Alexander Cockburn is son and immediate successor to the said Sir Archi bald Cockburn, and possesses the barony of Lang- town." Answer. The claim not allowed, but referred to the King's pleasure ; afterwards the King refused to allow the claim for this turn. The said Alexander Cockburn put in his claim in the year 1714 to serve at the coronation of the late King George (I,), but tirae not permitting him to procure his proofs from Scotland, his right was reserved with out prejudice, as appears by the Council Books. The said Sir Alexander Cockburn being of a very advanced age, and not capable of walking in the pro cession, requests your Lordships to permit him to do that service by his deputy, William Cockburn, Dr. of physick, his nearest relation. To perform the office of Almoner on the Coronation day. Charles II. Claimant. John Earl of Exeter and Baron Burghley. Right. As being rightfully seized in his own detnesne as of fee, and actually possessed of and in the Barony of Bedford, and which Barony he holds of the King in chief, by grand serjeanty, by the service of executing the office of Almoner at every grand almoner. 37 Coronation as well of the Kings as of the Queens ; all his ancestors who have been possessors of the said Barony having done the same from time immemorial. Fees, Sic. The basin or silver dish of the almonry accustomed to be set on the table before the King on the coronation-day ; to have the distribution of all the money which is put as alms into that dish ; a cloth of fine linen ; a towel to hold therein the money that shall be given in alms ; likewise to have the distribution of all the cloth lying on the ground or paveraent from the King's chamber to the hall, and in all other places where the King shall walk on that day ; also to have a tun of good wine, and all other profits, fees, and advantages to the said office appendant, in as ample a manner as his ancestors or any other that held the said Barony were hereto fore seized. Answer. The Earl being absent, and not present ing his claim before the Coronation, the King ap pointed Sir George Carteret, his Vice-chamberlain, to execute the office, and he did it accordingly ; but afterwards the Earl did show to the Commissioners that the said Barony was held by the service, and that he was seized thereof, and therefore it was ordered that the execution of the office by the said Sir George be ho prejudice for the future to the Earl's right, if he have any. James II. Claimant. John Earl of Exeter and Baron Burghley. Right, Fees, &c. the same as before. 38 GRAND almoner. Also, Claimant. Sir George Blundell. Right. As being seized in his own demesne as of fee, of and in part of the Barony of Bedford, held by the service as above. Fees, Sfc, tbe same as before. Also, Claimant. Snagg, Esq. Right. As being seized in his own demesne as of fee, of and in the Castle of Bedford, held of the King iii grand serjeanty by such service. Fees, Sic. the same as before. Answer. It appearing to the Lords Commissioners that the greater part of the Barony of Bedford was in the Earl of Exeter, and that his Lordship was of quality to be preferred before either of the two other Clairaants, his Lordship's ancestor having performed the same at the Coronation of King James I. as ap peared by the records of that time. Yet it appearing that Sir George Blundell held part of the Barony of Bedford, and likewise that Mr. Snag was possessed of the Castle of Bedford, which was^antiently part of the said Barony, their Lordships thereupon were of opinion, that of right it was in the King's power to nominate by which of the Claimants the service should be performed, and their Lordships referred it to the King's pleasure accordingly. As to the Fees claimed, they found the basin to belong of right to him that performed the service ; and as for the tun of wine, they disaUowed the same ; and for the cloth lying without doors, it was to be bestowed by the person who did the service to the use of the poor. GRAND ALMONER. 39 N.B. Onthe 16th of April, 1685, Lord Sunder land acquainted the Lords Commissioners, that the King had been pleased to declare his pleasure that the Earl of Exeter should execute the office of Almoner. William and Mary. Claimant. George Blundell, Esq. an infant, to serve by himself or sufficient deputy. Right. As being rightfully seized in his demesne, as of fee, of and in the Barony of Bedford, in the county of Bedford, and at present seized of the said Barony, which is held of the King in grand ser jeanty by the above-mentioned service. Fees, Sic. The same as before-mentioned, temp. Car, II, Also, Claimant. Thomas Snagg, Esq. an infant. Right. As being seized in his own demesne as of fee of the Barony of Bedford, held in chief of the King by the aforesaid services, and which office, with the fees and profits, were enjoyed from time immemorial, and executed at all the Coronations of the Kings and Queens by Sir John Nevil, Knt. Lord Latymer, Sir Edward , Kt. Lord Bray, and John Bray Lord Bray, and all others who held the said estate now possessed by the Clairaant. Fees, Sic. The sarae as he claimed at the last Co ronation. Answer. The Barony of Bedford being held by the service of being Alraoner, as aforesaid, and the said George Blundell and Thomas Snagg being seve rally seized of several different parcels of the said 40 GRAND almoner. Barony, the Commissioners were of opinion, that it remained with the King to determine which of the Claimants should do the service. As to the Fees claimed, the Commissioners found that nothing more than the silver dish was allowed at the last Corona tion, and therefore they allowed that dish only to the person who should perform the service ; and that as to the cloth upon which the King and Queen are to walk from their throne in Westminster Hall to the west gate of the Abbey, the sarae should be allowed to the person who performs the office of Almoner, to the end that it be distributed amongst all the poor, according to custom. Mem. The King recommended Sir Francis Blun dell, Bart, uncle to the Claimant George Blundell, to do the service, and he did the same accordingly, and received the alms-dish as his fee. George II. Claimant. Brownlow Cecil Earl of Exeter, and Lord Burghley, son and heir of John Cecil Earl of Exeter, &c. Right. The same as in the claim of Earl John at the Coronation of Charles II. Fees, Sic. The same as claimed by Earl John at the Coronation of Charles II. Also, Claimant. George Blundell, Esq. Right. The same as asserted at the last Coro nation. Fees, Sic. The same as claimed at the Coronation of William and Mary. Answer. It appearing to the Court that the Earl almoner. — gold spurs. 41 of Exeter and George Blundell were both of them separately seized of separate parcels of the Barony of Bedford, the Court were of opinion, that it remained with the King to determine and nominate which of the Claimants should execute the office. As to the Fees and the Cloth the King was to walk upon, the Coraraissioners gave the same judgment as at the coronation of William and Mary. The King nominated the Earl of Exeter to do the service for this turn, but with a salvo jure of George Blundell. The Earl did the service, and received the Almonry Dish as his fee. To carry the Great Gold Spurs before the King at the Coronation. Charles II. Claimant. Thomas Duke of Norfolk, Earl of Arundel and Surrey, by his Guardians, during his in firmity, and praying that Thomas Earl of Berkshire might be appointed to officiate for him as his Deputy at the ensuing Coronation. Right. In right of his Earldom of Surrey, he being cousin and heir of Hugh Bigod, late Earl of Norfolk, and Maud his wife, eldest daughter and heir of Anselm Earl of Pembroke and Marshal of England. And because the said Duke is also cousin and heir to John the Sth Earl Warren and Surrey, and Alice his sister and heir ; as also being cousin and heir to Gil bert Lord Talbot, cousin and heir of John de Hast ings Earl of Pembroke, cousin and heir of Isabel eldest daughter and heir of William de Valence Earl of Pembroke, and Joan his wife, daughter and heir of 42 gold spurs. Gwarren Lord of Mont Chensey, and Joan his wife, second sister and one of the coheirs of the said An selm Earl of Pembroke. Fees, Sic. All privileges, dignities, and appurte nants to the said service. Answer. Nothing satisfactory in support of this claim being offered to the Commissioners, they dis allowed it. N. B. By the King's gracious favour the Earl of Pembroke carried the Gold Spurs. James II. Claimant. Henry Duke of Norfolk, Earl of Arundel and Surrey. Right, Fees, &c. same as before. Answer. The Duke did not produce any evidence to support his claira, and the same having been dis allowed at the last Coronation, was also now disallowed. Also, Claimant. Anthony Earl of Kent. Right. As descended from Lord Hastings. Fees, &c. as before. Answer. It appearing that his Lordship was not heir general, but only heir entail to the Earldom, the Lords Commissioners disallowed the claim. Also, Claimant. Henry Lord Grey of Ruthin. Right. As heir general to the Lord Grey of Ru thin, who did the service in the first year of king Henry IV. Fees, &c. as before. Answer. It appeared by a record produced that gold spurs. 43 Lord Grey of Ruthin did the service in the 1st year of king Henry, upon an allowance before the Lord High Steward. And the now Lord de Grey produced a pedigree, whereby it was manifest that he was the heir general to the Lord Grey first above mentioned. Whereupon their Lordships the Commissioners said, if it was an office in gross, then the claim ought to be allowed ; but it being objected that it might be by reason ofa tenure of lands, and that there would be an impediment by the half blood in the time of king Henry VIII. therefore they respited judgment till next sitting. N. B. Henry Lord Grey of Ruthin bore the Gold Spurs at the coronation of James II. William and Mary., Claimant. Henry Lord Grey of Ruthin, in the same manner as he had carried them at the last Coro nation, and as John de Hastings Earl of Pembroke and others his ancestors had at all times done. Right. As being the lineal heir of Reginald Lord Grey of Ruthin, who carried the said Spurs at the Coronation of king Henry IV. and which Reginald was the lineal heir of John de Hastings heretofore Earl of Pembroke. Fees, &c. as before. Answer. Admitted to perform the service. George II. Claimant. Talbot Earl of Sussex, Viscount Longueville, and Lord Grey of Ruthin and Hastings. Right. As lineal heir of John de Hastings hereto fore Earl of Pembroke, as also of Reginald Lord 44 GOLD spurs, — chief LARDINER. Grey of Ruthin, lineal heir of the said John, who car ried the Spurs at the Coronation of king Henry IV. Fees, &c. as before. Answer. It appearing that the Earl of Sussex was heir of the Lord Grey of Ruthin and Hastings, who, in the first year of king Henry IV, was allowed by the High Steward of England to do the service, and that Henry Lord Grey of Ruthin, the Peti tioner's father, at the coronation of James II. Wjlliam and Mary, and Anne, and the Earl of Sussex at the coronation ofthe late King, George I. had performed the service, the Earl's claim was allowed. But the appointment of a Deputy was referred to the King's pleasure. The King appointed William Duke of Manchester to execute the office and service aforesaid, on the Coronation day, who accordingly carried the Gold Spurs in the right of the Earl. To be Chief Lardiner on the Coronation Day. Charles II. Claimant. John Nevil Lord Abergavenny. Right. As holding the Manor of Scoulton, other wise called Burdleys in Scoulton, within the county of Norfolk. Fees, &c. The fees, profits, and advantages to the service due and accustomed, that is to say, the remainder of all heaves, muttons, calves, ve nisons, cheverels, lard, and other flesh, fish, salt, and all other things remaining in the office of Lardiner after dinner. chief lardiner, 45 Also, Claimant. William Lord Maynard, to be Caterer and Lardiner. Right. As being seized of the Manor of Eston en le Mont, in the county of Essex in his own demesne, as of fee, which is held by him by doing such service, and because all those whose estate the said Manor hath been from time iraraeraorial have always done that service. Fees and Perquisites, The fees, profits, and advan- teges thereto due and accustomed. Answer. On reading divers inquisitions and other records and evidences, it appears, that the office and service aforesaid, claimed by the said Petitioner, is one and the same office and service of being Lardiner, and not different ;"and that the said Manors of Scoulton, the Manor of Eston, as also the Manor of Shipton Moyne, and other Manors, are separately held by the service of being the King's Lardiner at the time of the Coronation. The Court were of opinion, that it remained with the King to deterraine which of the Petitioners should perform the service. Afterwards, the King appointed the Lord. Maynard to do the ser vice, and the rather because the Lord Bergavenny was then laid up with the gout. Salvo jure, &c. of the Lord Bergavenny. James II. Claimant. Nevil Lord Bergavenny. Right, The same as insisted on by his father at the last Coronation. Fees, Sic. the same as before. 46 chief lardiner. Also, Claimant, William Lord Maynard. Right. The same as he had insisted on at the last Coronation. Fees, Sic. the sarae as before. Answer. Neitherof the Petitioners insisting to have other judgraent than was given at the last Coronation, the Lords Coraraissioners ordered the same judgment to be entered accordingly. N. B. At the Court of Claims, 16 April 1685, Lord Sunderland signified to the Commissioners that the King had been pleased to declare his pleasure that my Lord of Bergavenny should execute the office of Lardi ner at the ensuing Coronation. William and Mary. Claimant. William Lord Maynard. Right, Fees, Sic. As before. Also, Claimant. George Nevill Lord Bergavenny. Right, Fees, Sic. As before. Answer. It appearing to the Court that the office and service claimed by the Petitioners were one and the same office of being Lardiner only, and not differ ent ; and that the aforesaid Manor of Scoulton, as also the Manor of Shipton Moyne, and other Manors, were separately held by being the King's and Queen's Lardiner at the time of their Coronation ; the Com missioners declared, that it remained with the King to nominate either the one or the other of them to do the service. Whereupon the King appointed the Lord Maynatd to do the service for this turn. Sahojure, &c. of Lord Berjavenny. chief lardiner. — dean, &C, of WESTMINSTER. 47 George II. Claimant. William Nevill Lord Abergavenny, cousin and next heir to Edward Nevill, Lord Aberga venny, lately deceased, who was brother and next heir of George Nevill Lord Abergavenny, also de ceased, who vvas son and next heir to George Nevill, also deceased, to do the service by hiraself or deputy. Right. As being seized, in his own demesne as of fee and in possession, of the Manor of Scoulton, other wise Berdeleys in Scoulton, in the county of Norfolk, held of the King in joint serjeanty by the service of being Chief Lardiner to the Kings and Queens of England at their Coronations. Fees. The same as enumerated in the petition at King Charles the Second's Coronation. Answer. Claim allowed. Appointraent of the De puty referred to the King, who appointed John Atkinson, gent. He accordingly did the service in right of the Lord Abergavenny. To be the Instructor of the Kings and Queens on all observances, rites, and ceremonies to be by them used at their Coronations, in the same manner as the Abbot of the late Monastery of St. Peter, Westminster, used formerly to be ; to assist the Archbishop in performing Divine Service in the Church of Westminster on the Coronation Day of every King and Queen of this Realm ; and that after the Coronation of every King and Queen, their coronation-robes and habiliments may be kept in the vestry by the Dean or some servant to be by him appointed for that purpose. 48 , DEAN AND CHAPTER OF WESTMINSTER. Charles II. Claimant. John Earl, D. D. Dean of the Colle giate Church of St. Peter, Westminster, and the Chapter of the sarae Church. Right. As being ordained and appointed thereunto by virtue of letters patent of the late Queen Eliza beth, and to perforra such services in like manner as the Abbot and Convent were used to do. Fees, Sic. Ten yards of scarlet cloth, six ells of puce-coloured cloth, six yards of sarsenet, and two pieces of double worsted for the robes of the Dean ; four ells of black cloth, and one piece of double worsted, for each of the three Chaplains ofthe Dean, for their robes. Robes for six Ministers of the said Church, by the King's gift. Also, the King's upper .garment which he wears when he first comes into the Church in order to the Coronation. Also, all oblations and offerings at the time of the Coronation. Also, the scaffold, thrones, royal seats, chairs, tapes tries, cushions, carpets, cloths, and all other orna ments wherewith the Church shall be furnished at the time of the Coronation. Also, the four poles and staves which support the canopy, and the four bells that hang at each corner of the canopy. Also, the dark-coloured cloth whereon the King walks from the West door, of the Church to the scaf fold. DEAN AND CHAPTER OF WESTMINSTER, 49 Also the Great Chamber ofthe Church to have one ounce of gold by the hand of the Treasurer of the King's Chamber. Also 100 loaves of raanchet, the third part of a tun of wine, and fish, at the King's bounty, for the repast ofthe Dean and Chapter on the Coronation Day, Answer. The claim of the Dean and Chapter to do . the above-mentioned service was allowed. But as to the fees claimed in the said Petition, they were referred to the King's pleasure. James II. , Claimant. The Dean and Chapter of St. Peter at Westminster. Right, Fees, Sic. The same as at the last Corona tion. Answer. The same judgment was given upon this Petition as at the last Coronation. But it appearing that the Dean and Chapter's claim as to keeping the Regalia was put into the Petition by the King's coramand ; and it being evident that the Dean and Chapter of Westminster are chargeable with keeping the same when his Majesty shall think fit to have them there, their Lordships did order thereupon, that the Regalia should be deposited in the custody of the Dean and Chapter, unless when the King shall appoint to have them kept elsewhere. William and Mary. Claimant. Thomas Bishop of Rochester, Dean, and Chapter of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter at Westmi nster. e 50 dean and chapter of Westminster. Right, Fees, Sic. The same as at the last Corona tion. Answer. Their claim of service allowed, except that, as to the keeping the Regalia in the vestry or repository of the said Church. The Commissioners adjudge that they shall be kept there, unless the King shall ordain thera to be kept in some other place. As to the fees claimed in the Petition, they are referred to the King's pleasure. George II. Claimant. Samuel Bishop of Rochester, Dean, and Chapter of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter at Westminster. Right, Fees, Sic. As before. Answer. The claim allowed, except as to keeping the Regalia in the vestry or repository of the Church, which the Commissioners adjudged to be there kept, unless the King should appoint thera to be kept else where. , To hold the Bason and Ewer when the King washes his , hands before dinner on his Coronation Day, also at the same time to hold the Towel. Charles II. Claimant. Peter Soame, Esq. son and heir of Sir Stephen Soame, Knt. and to perforra the services in his own proper person or by his deputy. , Right. In right of certain lands and teneraents in Heydon in the County of Essex, being the raoiety of the Manor, which he held by the service of holding the Bason and Ewer when the King washes his hands be- heydon manor.' 51 fore dinner on his Coronation Day ; and in right of certain lands and tenements iu Heydon aforesaid, which constitute this a moiety of the said Manor, to hold the King's Towel at the same time,' as appears by several records and memoranda in ' the King's Chan cery and Exchequer. Fees, Sic. AU the fees, profits, and emoluments to the said services belonging. Answer. Claira as tp holding the Towel when the King washes his hands before dinner, and to have the Towel as his fee, allowed. As to appointing a deputy to perforra the service, that matter must be referred to the King. All the rest of the claim disallowed. James II. Claimant. Peter Soame, Esq. Right, Fees, Sic. As before. Answer. Allowed, in the same manner as it was allowed at the last Coronation. But the Claimant not being able in person to perform his services, the execution of it was referred to the King's pleasure, to be performed by sorae other person in the Clairaant's right. N. B. The Minute Book of the proceedings of the Commissioners on the 3d March 1685, says, that Mr. North [one of theKing's Council] acquainted the Lords Commissioners, that he had been attended by Mr. Soame, who desired the Bason might be allowed him, but inasmuch as that was disallowed at the last Coro nation, and thereby judgment given for the King in point the Lords did not think fit to examine any such pretensions, so long as the said judgment stood in force. E 2 S3 heydon manor. N. B. On the 4th of April 1685, Lord Sunderland acquainted the Commissioners, that his Majesty had given him orders to search whether any person under the quality of a Lord had performed the said service ^s a Deputy at other Coronations ; and it not appearing that any person uncjer that quality had' done it, that his Majesty had been pleased to declare that a Lord should perform it at this Coronation. WiLLUM and Mary. Claimant. Sir Peter Soame, Bart. Right, Fees, Sic. As before. Answer. Allowed to hold the Towel in person when the King and Queen washed their hands before dinner, but his claim to have the Towel for his fee was not aUowed. N. B. On the Coronation Day, as the King and Queen were going to wash their hands, the Earl of Suffolk with great violence snatched the towel out of the hands of the said Sir Peter Soame, under pre tence of a warrant signed by the Earl Marshal, and assigning to the said Earl of Suffolk the service of holding the Towel. Against this force and injury Sir Peter made protest, and petitioned that, notwith standing such force and injury, his right and claim might be safe. George II. Claimant. Sir Peter Soame, Bart, by his guar dian Henry Viscount St. John, and to perform the service in person or by deputy. Right, Fees, Sic As before. Answer. It appearing to the Commissioners that HEYDON — nether BILSINGTON, S3 the Manor of Heydon is held by the service of holding the Towel when the King washes his hands before dinner on his Coronation Day, the claim so far as re lates thereunto was allowed. But the appointment of a Deputy was referred to the King, The remainder of the claim was not allowed. The King appointed John St. John, Esq. to do the service, and he did it accordingly. To provide onthe Coronation Day TmiEE Maple Cups, and present them to the King. Charles II. Claimant. Robert Barnham, Esq. as he and his ancestors from tirae iraraeraorial had done. Right. As being seized in his own demesne, as of fee, of and in the Manor of Nether Bilsington, in the county of Kent, held by doing such service. Answer. Claim allowed. But Sir Robert Barn ham being of great age, and unable to perform the service himself, the Coraraissioners referred the exe cution of the service to the King's pleasure to be done by some person in the right of Sir Robert. N. B. On the 4th April 1685, Lord Sunderland ac quainted the Commissioners, that his Majesty had given his consent that William Rider, Esq. should perform the service in right of Sir Robert Barnham. William and Mary. Claimants. Thomas Lowfield, Esq. and Ralph Ingram, Esq. Right. As being seized in fee, and in possession, of the Manor of Nether Bilsington. 54 BPS, of DURHAM AND BATH AND WELLS. Answer, Claim allowed, and Thomas Lowfield, Esq. admitted to do the service. George II. Claimant. Sir Barnham Rider, Knt. to perform the office in person or by deputy. Right, As being seized in his own demesne, as of fee, of and in possession of the manor of Nether Bilsington, held in grand serjeanty by the above service. Fees, &c. the sarae as before. Answer. Claim allowed. To Support the King in his Procession to his Coro nation Charles II, Claimants. John, Bishop of Durham ; William, Bishop of Bath and Wells. Right. As their predecessors. Bishops of Durham and of Bath and Wells, have done from time imme morial. Fees. The privileges appertinent to the service. Answer. Allowed to perform the service, it ap pearing by records and other evidences that the pre decessors of the said Bishops had from very antient times fierformed the said service. James II. Claimants, Right, Fees, Answer, &c. the same as before. William & Mary. Claimant. Thomas, Bishop of Bath and Wells. Right. As his predecessors. Bishops of Bath and Wells, have done from time iraraeraorial. king's supporters. 55 Fees, &c. the same as before. Answer. It appearing that the Bishop of Bath and Wells' claim had always been joint with the Bishop of Durham ; therefore, as the Bishop of Durham did not novv put in his claira, the Commissioners would not give any judgment on the Bishop of Bath and Wells's separate petition, but referred it to the King's pleasure. Mem. Peter Bishop of Winchester, and Jonathan Bishop of Bristol, supported the King and Queen on the Coronation Day. George II. Claimant. William, Bishop of Durham. Right. As his predecessors. Bishops of Durham, have been used to do at the Coronations of the Kings and Queens of England, frora tirae immemorial. Fees, &c. the same as before. Answer. It appearing to the Commissioners that the Bishops of Durham, aud Bishops of Bath and Wells, for the time being, have always performed the ser vice, and that his Majesty, having been consulted on this occasion, gave his consent that the Bishop of Dur ham and the Bishop of St. Asaph, the Bishoprick of Bath and Wells being vacant, should do the service ; and they did it accordingly. To find a man on the Coronation Day to make in the King's kitchen a mess of Geroun; et si apponaiur sagina, then it is called Malpigeroun. 56 addington manor. Charles II. Claimant. Thomas Leigh, Esq. and requested that John Sawyer might be accepted to do the service in his stead. Right. As being seized in his own demesne, as of fee, of and in the manor of Bardolf, otherwise called Auguillon's, otherwise called Addington, in the county of Surrey, and which is held of the King in great ser jeanty, by the service above specified ; and as he and his ancestors, and all others possessed of the manor, have from time out of mind been accustomed to do. Answer. Accordingly the said John Sawyer did the service, and the said Thomas Leigh carried the dish to the King's table in Westminster Hall. James II. Claimant. John Leigh, Esq. Right, Fees, &c. the same as before. Answer. Allowed. William & Mary. Claimant, Right, Fees, &c. the sarae as before. Answer. Allowed; and that the King's and Queen's master cook should make the mess for the Claimant. George II, Claimant. Sir John Leigh, Knt. Right, Fees, Sic. the same as before. Answer. The Claim allowed, and directions given that the mess should be made by the King's master- cook, who made it accordingly. No fees allowed, as none appeared to be due, Francis Leigh, Esq. son of the said Sir John Leigh, and his deputy, as allowed by the King, carried the mess up to the King's table. liston manor. 57 To Make Wafers for the King and Queen on their Coronation Day, and to serve them therewith at their own table on that day. Charles II, Claimant. TnoiyiAS Clopton, Esq, son and heir of William Clopton. Right. As being seized of the manor of Liston, with its appertinents, in the county of Essex, in his demesne as of fee, and holding the same of the King, by doing the said service. Fees. To have the instruments of silver and other metal, for making the same to his own use, as also all the napkins and other profits and advantages ac customed. Answer. The services and fees allowed. N. B. He afterwards received <£.30 composition for the fees, and the King's Waferers performed the ser vice in right of the said Thomas. James II. Claimant. William Clopton, Esq. Right, &c. the sarae as before. Fees, &c. the same as before ; with the further fol lowing articles, viz. a pipe of flour, 20 pounds of almonds pur ixiles, 30 sugar loaves, 11 pounds of powdered ginger, half a pound of saffron pur bastrons, une pipe d'osey, three gallons of oil, one dozen of Paris towels, one dozen ells of linen for covers, 1 1 Paris boulters, 40 ells of strainers, 40 ells of canvas, one dozen of basons and towels for making tbe battre, fuel sufficient, and cloathing for the petitioner and two men. 58 LISTON manor. Answer, It appearing to the Commissioners that the manor of Liston was held by the service above mentioned, and that the Petitioner vvas seized thereof, he was admitted to perforra the service, and to take the fees of office of right belonging. Afterwards a composition for the said fees vvas made with the petitioner for =£.30, and by his consent, and the service was performed by the King's officers, in the petitioner's right. N. B. In the minute-book of the proceedings of the Commissioners on the 28th of March 1685, itis stated, that on reading the petition of William Clopton, and the proceedings- on his last claim, they observed some fees were clairaed in particulars now which in the last claira were not so claitned, but that the last claim had general words in it that might coraprehend them, and that at the last Coronation the service was performed by the King's officers in right of Mr, Clop- ton's father, and that there was a composition made for the fees at .£.30. Wherefore, William Clopton was asked whether he would insist to have other judg ment now given than was given at the last Court, be cause if he would take the same allowance of <£.30, the particular fees that were claimed would not be material, for there would be a salvo jure regis entered. He thereupon desired that he might be admitted to the honourable service of carrying the wafers in person to the King's table, and desired a greater sum to be allowed in lieu of his fees, which he conceived- to be much more valuable, bul submitted to their Lordship's determination. The Commissioners determined that LISTON — NAPIER. 59 he should be admitted in person to do that part of the service according to his desire, that theKing's officers should do the rest, and that he should have =£.30 as composition for the fees. William and Mary. Claimant. William Clopton, Esq. ¦ Right, Fees, Sic. as before. Answer. The same as at the last Coronation ; whereupon he received the composition of ^£.30, and by his consent the King's officers did the service in the petitioner's name. George II. Claimant. Poley Clopton, Esq. of Bury St. Ed mund's, in the county of Suffolk, otherwise PoLEY Clopton, of Liston, in the county of Essex, Doctor in Physic. Right, Fees, Sic. as before. Answer. Admitted to do the service, and to re ceive the fees of right belonging to the service. The appointment of a Deputy was referred to the King's pleasure, and he appointed Maurice Shelter, Esq. to do the service in right of Poley Clopton. The Office o/'Napery at the King or Queen's Coronation. George II. Claimants. Francis Loggin and Richard Whit borne, Gent. Right. As being seized in their own deraesne, as of fee, of and in the Manor of Ashele in the county of Norfolk, held by the above service. Answer. It appearing to the Commissioners that the said Manor of Ashele came into the hands of the 60 NAPIER — ISLE OF MAN. King's progenitors, by reason whereof the service above mentioned became extinct, and that the Manor was afterwards granted by Mary late Queen of Eng land, to Sir Henry Bedingfield and bis heirs, to hold in capite for the 40th part of a Knight's fee in lieu of all services ; the Court would not allow the claim. To present two Falcons to the King on his Coronation. Charles II. Claimant, Charles Earl of Derby, Lord ofthe Isle of Man and its appertinents. Right. As being seized by inheritance of the Isle and Castle of Pelham, and of the Serviory and Do minion of Man, in his demesne as of fee, all which are held by such service. Answer. Allowed, it appearing that the Isle of Man was held by the service of giving to the King two Falcons on his Coronation day. James II. Claimant. Henry Earl of Derby, Lord of the Isle of Man and its appertinents.' Right, Sic. as above. Answer. Allowed. William & Mary. Claimant. William Richard George Stanley Earl of Derby, Lord of tbe Isle of Man and its apperti nents.. Right, Sic. as above. Answer. Admitted. George II, Claimant. James Stanley Earl of Derby, Lord of the Isle of Man with its appertinents. GREAT chamberlain, 61 Right, Sic. as above. Answer. Claim allowed, and the Earl performed the service at the Coronation, To perform the Office of Great Chamberlain at the Coronation and elsewhere ; and as such, on the morn ing of the Coronation day to enter the ICing' s bed chamber before he rises, and to give him his stockings, shirt, and drawers. And on the same day, the said Great Chamberlain and the Senior Chamberlain for the time being to dress the King in all his apparel. N, B. The like as to the Queen when there is one, Charles II. Claimant. Montagu Earl of Lindsey. Right. As Great Chamberlain of England in fee and appertinent to the said office. Fees. To have liberationes et hospitia Curiee Do mini Regis, at all tiraes, and all fees, profits, and advantages to that office belonging and appertaining, as he and his ancestors heretofore have had and en joyed at every Coronation ; that is to say, forty yards of crimson velvet for his robes against the said Coro nation day; the bed whereon the King lies on the night preceding his Coronation, with the curtains and furniture belonging thereunto ; and all the cushions and cloth hung round the said chamber; together with the night-gown which the King wears the night before his Coronation day. Answer. The Earl of Lindsey being in the actual possession and execution of thp office, and his father 62 GREAT chamberlain. Robert late Earl of Lindsey, whose heir he is,' having been put into possession of the said office by the late King Charles the First, with the advice of the Lords in Parliament ; It is by the Commissioners considered that the claims of the said Earl of Lindsey as to the office afore said, and as above Specified, be allowed to the said Earl, and tobe performed on the Coronation-day, with all the fees and allowances claimed by him, except the Cup of Assay; it not appearing to the Commis sioners that the Great Chamberlain of England did ever at any preceding Coronation receive such a cup; saving to the Earl of Oxford, whatever right, title, &c. N. B. Afterwards, but before the Coronation, there were delivered to the Earl of Lindsey 40 ells of velvet, and 200 pounds sterling, as a corapensation for all the rest ofthe fees, and he served as Chamberlain. Also, Claimant. ALBERip de Vere, Earl of Oxford. Right. As great Charaberlain of England in fee tail ; i. e. to him and the heirs male of his body, be gotten or to be begotten ; and as heretofore he and his ancestors have for several ages done to the King's royal progenitors. ¦ N. B. The Earl of Oxford also claimed to perform the further service as Great Chamberlain ; viz. to carry the coif, gloves, and linen to be used at the King's anointing, as well for his hands as head. And also to carry the King's sword with the scabbard that is to b-^ offered, and also the other offerings the King is to raake ; viz, .^£.10 sterling in gold ; a mark in gold; GREAT, chamberlain. 63 to carry the royal robe and crown for the King after divine service, with his other royal array. And to undress the King so far as his waistcoat and shirt, when he is to be dressed in his royal robes ; and to be near the King until the Coronation be ended, and then to unrobe the King. Fees. To have livery and lodging in the King's court, the fees accustomed to be paid to the Cham berlain or Chamberlains of England, by Bishops, and Archbishops, when they do homage and fealty to the King, and for Dukes, Marquisses, Earls, Vis counts, and Barons at their creation, and then doing horaage and fealty, and at the ensuing and all other Coronations to have 40 ells of crirason velvet for his robe. To have the bed in sheets, furniture, and all the furniture whereon the King lay the night before, with the King's night-gown and all the livery where with the King was served the night before. And all fees due to the Great Charaberlain of England, as any of his ancestors Earls of Oxford have or ought to have enjoyed. Saving to him and his heirs male all other rights and dignities by reason of his tenure of lands as otherwise, and to enjoy the same as well at the Coro nation of the King and Queen, as at any other time, to hira and his heirs raale. James II. Claimant. Robert Earl of Lindsey. Right. The sarae as at the last Coronation. Fees, Sic. The sarae as were claimed at the last Coronation. 64 GREAT chamberlain. ' Answer. The sarae judgraent as was given at the last Coronation on the petitions of the Earls of Lind sey and Oxford. N. B. The Earl of Oxford having at the last Coro nation put in the same claim to the office of Great Chamberlain, as the Earl of Lindsey did, the Com missioners for claims on the Coronation of K. James the Second, deferred giving judgraent on the Earl of Lindsey's petition, until the Earl of Oxford had de termined whether'be would make a claim or not; but the Earl of Lindsey pressing for judgment, the Earl of Oxford was on the 31st of March 1685, asked by the Commissioners whether he had any claim to put in, to which he answered, that he did not know whe ther he should trouble their Lordships with any claim for the office of Great Chamberlain, because it had been deterrained in Parliament; however, he requested further time to be advised, and which was accordingly granted. On the 6th of April the Earl of Oxford, being in Court, gave his positive answer, that he was advised, that this was no Court to put hira into pos session of the office of Great Chamberlain, and there fore would not trouble their Lordships any more con cerning the said claim. From the Minute Book ofthe Commissioners' Proceedings. Claimant. The IEarl of Derby. Answer. The possession of the Office of Great Charaberlain of England, having been settled in the Earl of Lindsey by the House of Lords, the Commis sioners would not examine into the allegations on the Earl of Derby's petition, but disallowed the claim. GREAT chamberlain. 65 William and Mary. Claimant. Robert Earl of Lindsey, Baron Wil loughby, Beke, and Eresby. Right, Sic. As Great Chamberlain of England in fee, and as appertinent to that office. Fees. To have Liberationes et hospitia Curiae Domini Regis et Reginae at all times; and on tbe morning of tbe Coronation day, to enter into the King and Queen's bed-chamber before they rise, and to bring to the said King and Queen their shirt and shift and drawers. That tbe said Earl, together with the first or Senior Chamberlain for the time being, should on that day dress the King and Queen in all their apparel, and to have all the fees, and profits, and advantages, to that office due, appendant, and appurtenant, as his ancestors theretofore have been used to have on Coronation days : i. e. Forty yards of crimson velvet for the said Earl's robe on the Corona tion day, and when the King and Queen are dressed, and ready to issue out of their chamber on that day, then the said Earl is intituled to take andliave the bed whereon the King and Queen lay the night before the Coronation, and all its furniture, with valonces and curtains, and all the cushions and cloths hung round the said chamber on that day, and the King and Queen's night gowns which they wore the night before their Coronation day. Answer. It appearing to the Commissioners that the Earl of Lindsey was then in possession of, and execution of, the office aforesaid, and tbat his grandfather Robert Earl of Lindsey, was put into possession of the said office F 66 pREAT chamberlain. by King Charles I. by the advice of Parliament, that the Claimant's father, Montague Earl of Lindsey, exe cuted the office at tbe Coronation of King Charles II. and that the present Claimant executed it at the Coro nation of the late King James. Therefore the claim was allowed. As to the service when done to the Queen, the Earl was to appoint such person as the Queen should approve of to perform the sarae ; thereupon the Earl, with the Queen's approbation, ap pointed the Countess of Derby to perform the said service in his right, and she executed the sarae ac cordingly. As to the fees and allowances clairaed, they were aUowed. The Earl previous to the Coro nation' received the forty yards of velvet. At the Coronation he executed the office, and received bis fees aforesaid in Special. Claimant. William Richard Earl of Derby. Right. As cousin and heir of Henry de Vere, the last Earl of Oxford, Great Chamberlain of England : that is to say, son and heir of Charles Stanley late Earl of Derby, who was son and heir of James Stanley late Earl of Derby and Elizabeth his wife, and which Elizabeth was daughter of Edward de Vere last Earl of Oxford and Chamberlain of England, and sister and heir to the said Henry Earl of Oxford, and which Henry was seized in fee of the said Office of Great Charaberlain of England, and being so seized died without leaving any issue of his Body. Whereby the petitioner, as cousin and heir as aforesaid to the said Henry Earl of Oxford, ought to have to him and his heirs, the said office of Great Chamberlain of England. great chamberlain. 67 Answer. The claim of the Earl of Derby disallowed, by reason that it was not allowed at the last or at any other Coronation ; as also because the Earl of Lindsey's claim to the office of Great Chamberlain of England, had been already allowed by the present Lords Com missioners. Entry to be made accordingly. Salvo jure, &c. George II. Claimant. Peregrine Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, Baron of Willoughby, Beke, and Eresby. Right. As Great Chamberlain of England in fee, and as appurtenant to that Office. Fees. The same as claimed at the Coronation of William and Mary. Answer. The claira as to the office allowed; as also all Fees clairaed, except tbe Cup of Assay, as it does not appear that any Cup was ever at any for mer Coronation allowed to the Great Chamberlain of England. To serve the King (and the Queen when there is one) with Water as well before as after Dinner on his Coronation day. Charles II. Claimant. Montagu Earl of Lindseyi Right. As Great Charaberlain of England ; and as he and his ancestors Great Charaberlains of England, from time immemorial have done to the King's royal Progenitors as pertinent to that office, and as appears by the records of the Exchequer. F2 68 GREAT chamberlain. Fees, Sic. The Basins and Towels, and the Cup of Assay, wherewith the King is served, with all other fees appertinent thereunto, as his ancestors had re ceived. Answer. The offices and services were allowed to belong to, and to be performed by the Earl of Lind sey, for the same reasons as the Earl was allowed to have the office of Great Chamberlain of England. The Earl of Lindsey was also allowed the ba sins and towels, but not the Cup of Assay, because it did not appear to the Coraraissioners, that the Great Charaberlain of England had ever at any for mer Coronation received such a Cup. Vide Office of Great Chamberlain of England. Also, Claimant. Alberic de Vere, Earl of Oxford. Right. As being Great Chamberlain of England in fee tail, that is to say, to hold to him and his heirs male of his body begotten or to be begotten, and as heretofore he and his ancestors have, for several ages past, done to the King's royal progenitors, and as appertinent to the said office of Great Chamberlain of England. James II. Claimant. Robert Earl of Lindsey. Right, Fees, Sic. The same as at the last Corona tion. Answer. The same judgment as was given at the last Coronation. William and Mary. Claimant. Robert Earl of Lindsey. great chamberlain. 69 Right, Fees, Sic. The same as at the last Coronation. Answer. The same judgment as was given at the last Coronation. George II. Claimant. Peregrine, Duke of Ancaster and Kes teven, Baron of Willoughby, Beke, and Eresby. Right. As appurtenant to tbe office of Great Chamberlain of England, of which office he vvas then possessed. Fees. The same as were claimed at the Coronation of Charles IL Answer. Allowed to do tbe Service claimed. The Claim to have a Cup of Assay was not allowed, be cause it did not appear to the Court, that the Great Chamberlain of England ever at any preceding Coro nation received such a Cup. The other Fees were allowed. On the Coronation day to attend as Serjeant of the Silver Scullery. James II. Claimant Lord Dartmouth, as Master of the Horse. Right. As appendant to the office of Master of the Horse to the King, which office be then filled ; and in such manner as the Duke of Albermarle, and others in possession of the said office, had in fact enjoyed, as appeared by the accounts of the Green Cloth, and by witnesses ready to be produced. Fees, Sic. All the Silver plate served at the King's Coronation day, with all the fees and profits there- 70 SERGEANT OF SILVER SCULLERY. unto belonging ; as also to take Assay at the Dres ser and Bar of the King's kitchen of all victuals and viands for the King's table. Answer, In regard no such claim had ever been made or allowed before, the Lords Commissioners did not allow the same. But advised the like Judg ment to be entered, as was given at the last Court upon the claim of the officers of the moving wardrobe. William and Mary. Claimant. Henry de Nassau D'Overquerque, Master ofthe Horse to the King and Queen. Might, Fees, Sic. The same as before. Answer. No such claim having hitherto been al lowed by the Court, and it appearing that the Duke of Albermarle and Lord Dartmouth, heretofore Mas ters of the Horse, enjoyed the service by the King's favour only, and not as raatter of right ; it was re ferred to the King's pleasure. George II. Claimant. Richard Earl of Scarborough, Master of the Horse. Right. As appendant to the office of Master of the Horse, and as enjoyed by his predecessors. Fees, Sic. The same as at the former Coronations. Answer. This claim having never been allowed at any former Coronations, and it appearing to the Court, tbat if the Duke of Albermarle, Lord Dart mouth, Henry de Nassau d'Overquerque, or Charles Duke of Somerset, heretofore Masters of the Horse, ever enjoyed such office or service, they received the sarae of the King's mere grace. The Commissioners wymondley manor. 71 directed that the matter should be referred to the King. The King appointed the Earl to perform the office on his Coronation day. To serve the King with the first Gilt Cup out of which he drinks at dinner on his Coronation day. Charles II. Claimant. William Lord Allington. Right. As being seized in his own demesne, as of fee, ofthe Manor of Wymondeley in the county of Hertford, which Manor he holds of the King in Great Serjeanty, by the service above mentioned. Fees, Sic. To have the Cup for his fee. Answer. Allowed to do the service, and received the Cup for his fee. James II. Claimant. Lady Allington, on behalf of her son. Giles Lord Allington. Right, Fees, Sic. The same as before. Answer. Claim and fee allowed ; but because no Deputy can be admitted for so high a service without the appointment of the King, the execution of the service to be done in the right of the Lord Allington, he being an infant, was referred to the King's pleasure. N. B. On the 4th of April 1685, Lord Sunderland acquainted the Coraraissioners, that his Majesty had given his consent, that the services claimed by Lady Allington, iu right of her son Lord Allington, should be performed by Deputy, and that Hildabrand Al lington, Esq. Uncle to Lord Allington, should be his Lordship's Deputy. 72 wymondley manor. William and Mary, Claimant. Diana widow of Lord Allington, on be half of her son, Giles, Lord Allington, Baron of Wy mondeley, an Infant ; also praying the Commissioners to appoint a person of rank, who was related to the infant, to wit his cousin jermain Sir John Jacob to do tbe service in his stead. Right. He being seized in fee, and in possession of, the Manor of Wymondeley in Hertfordshire, which is held in Great Serjeanty by the service of serving the King and Queen ou their Coronation day with the first Gilt Cups out of which the King and Queen drink at their dinner. Fees, Sic. To have the two Cups for his fee, i. e. -the Cup wherewith he serves the King, and a Cup wherewith he serves the Queen. Answer. The claim as to the service, and as to one Cup only, was allowed ; but the appointment of a Deputy was referred to the King's pleasure. The King appointed Sir John Jacob to do the ser vice, and he performed it accprdingly. George 11. / Claimants, Juliana, Countess Dowager Howe, Sir Richard Grosvenor, Bart. Sir Nathaniel Napier, Bart, Right. As being Tenants in Possession of the Ma nor of Great Wymondeley, held of the King in Grand Serjeanty by the above service. Fees, Sic. To have the Cup for their fee. Answer. The claim allowed ; but it was referred to the King, to name which of the Petitioners should do the service. wymondley manor. 73 l^he King appointed Sir Richard Grosvenor to do the service, with a Salvo jure as to Juliana Lady Howe and Sir Nathaniel Napier, and Sir Richard accord ingly did the service. N. B. Their Petition states, that Hildabrand Lord Allington, Baron of Killard in the kingdom of Ireland, being in possession of the said Manor before the Co ronation day of the late King George the First, in his petition to the then Court of Claims, sets forth, tbat he bad purchased tbe said Manor of Elizabeth Hamil ton, widow, who had conveyed the same to him and his heirs for ever, so that he was then in possession of the said Manor, and consequently held the said Ma nor of the said King in Grand Serjeanty by the ser vice aforesaid. And that Lord Allington's claim was thereupon allowed, that he did the service, and the cup was allowed him. That afterwards he died, seized of the said Manor, without raaking any disposal thereof by his last will or otherwise; and that at his death, the said Manor descended to his nieces and next heirs, viz, the Petitioner, Julia Lady Howe ; Diana now the wife of the petitioner. Sir Richard Grosvenor; and Catherine, since deceased, late the wife ofthe other Petitioner, Sir Nathaniel Napier, That the said Diana Grosvenor, by the grant of Diana Warbur ton, by indentures of lease and release bearing date respectively the SOth and 3 1st days of March in the 12th year of tbe late King, in consideration of a raar riage tben intended to be soleranized, and which afterwards took effect between the said Diana the Petitioner, and the Petitioner Richard Grosvenor, and his heirs for ever ; that the Petitioner Juliana Lady 74 WYMONDLEY. — CITY OF OXFORD. Howe, in ber own right, as a purchaser under the said conveyance; and the petitioner Sir Nathaniel Napier, by the courtesy, are the true tenants of the said Manor of Great Wymondeley, and as such, hold the said Manor of the King by the service of Grand Sergeanty, to do and perform the office aforesaid. That foras much as the said office ought to be performed by one only of the 'petitioners, and as the petitioner Sir Ri chard Grovenor had contracted and agreed with the other petitioners Juliana Lady Howe, and Sir Natha niel Napier, as also with William Napier, Esq. son and heir of the said Dame Catherine Napier deceased, for all their estates and interests in the said Manor; the petitioners pray, that the petitioner Sir Richard Grovenor raay be directed and appointed to do and perforra the office and service, and receive the Cup. To serve on the Coronation day in the Office of King's BuTTELARY, with the Citizens of London. Charles II. Claimants, The Mayor and Burgesses of Oxford. Right. By virtue of divers Charters granted by sundry Kings of England, under the great seal of England. Fees, All fees and profits belonging to the service. Answer. Allowed to perform the service, and to have and to receive three Maple cups for their fee. James II. Claimants, Right, Sic. as before. Fees. The same, but with this further circumstance, that they hoped, and afterwards by tbeir CouacWmoved, that they might have a Gilt cmjj allowed them as a fee. CITY OF OXFORD. 75 alleging that they were allowed it at the last Coro nation. Answer. On reading the judgment given at the last Coronation, it did not appear that they were allowed the said Gilt cup, but the entry was that they received three Maple cups for their fee ; and the evi dence produced on the behalf of the said Mayor and Burgesses not being sufficient to admit them, to any other allowance, the same judgment was given as at the last Coronation. William and Mary. Claimants, Right, Sic. as before. Fees. All fees and profits appertaining to the service. Answer. Claim of service allowed, as also to re ceive three Maple cups for their fee. Queen Anne. Claimants, Right, Fees, &(c. as before. Answer. The same as at the last Coronation. George I. Claimants, Right, Fees, Sic. as before. Answer. The sarae as at the last Coronation. George II. Claimants, Right, Fees, Sic, as before. Answer. The same as at the last Coronation. To carry a Canopy of gold and purple silk upon four staves covered with silver, over the King and Queen's head at their Coronation, having at the four corners four silver bells gilt, and sixteen Barons to be assigned to the Canopy, that is, four to each staff. Also to have a Table in the great Hall on the right hand, where the King and Queen dine. 76 cinque ports. Charles II. Claimants. The Barons of the Cinque Ports. Right. According to the liberties and privileges allowed to them and their ancestors by the King's pro genitors from time immemorial. Fees. The Canopy with its staves and bells, as their ancestors have done at all former Coronations. Answer. The whole claim allowed, and the sixteen Barons being in gowns, and adorned in scarlet habits all alike, did the service and received the fees. James II. Claimants, Right, Fees, Sic. as before. N. B. The Barons of the Cinque Ports afterwards, on the 11th of April 1685, by their Counsel, humbly suggested that it appeared by Moore's Reports, that there were thirty-two Barons to support tbe Canopies of King James the First and his Queen Anne, and therefore prayed allowance of the same number to support tbe two Canopies at the present Coronation. Answer. The same claim allowed. Their Lord ships tbe Commissioners being informed tbat his Ma jesty had given order that both Canopies should be supported by 16 persons only, it appeared that the allowance of sixteen Barons already made was suffi cient. It was afterwards at the Court of Claims held on the 16th of April, 1685, the Lord Sunderland sig nified to the Commissioners that his Majesty had ap pointed thirty-two Barons of the Cinque Ports to carry the two Canopies at the Coronation. William and Mary. Claimants, Right, Sic. as before. <;iNQUE PORTS, 77 Fees. The Canopy with its staves and bells, as also cloth for their coats at the King and Queen's expence. Answer. Claim allowed in every respect, except the cloth for their habits, which claim did not appear to have ever been made by any of their ancestors. N. B, The King and Queen walked under one and the same Canopy, which was supported by sixteen Barons of the Cinque Ports, dressed in a scarlet .uni form, and these Barons received the fees claimed, but did not sit at the table on the right hand side of the Halt, that table being occupied by some of the Bishops. Wherefore the Barons protested against the intrusions committed against the ancient custom, right, and privilege of the Barons of the Cinque Ports on the Coronation day, George II. Claimants, Right, Sic. as before. Fees. The Canopy under which the King walks, together with its staves and bells; as also that under which the Queen walks, and cloth for their coats, at the King and Queen's expence. Answer. The Claim allowed in every respect, ex cept the cloth for their coats. N. B. The Canopies were supported by 30 Barons of the Cinque Ports. The King's Canopy, on the left. Sir George Oxendon, Bart. John Hayward, Ri chard Soley, Julius Deeds, John Norris, John Scroope, David Papillon, John Essington, Esq. On the right, Sir William Ashburnham, Thomas Pelham, Richard Dyne, Hercules Baker, Philip Gibbon, Robert Bris tow, Henry George Berkley, aud Henry Furnesse, Esq. The Queen's Canopy. On the left, John Kelly, 78 ST. MARGARET'S WESTMINSTER, &C John Jeakin, Gerard d'Gols, Thomas Clare, Samuel Teake, Peter Bunell, John Coates, Thomas Lancas ter, Esq. On the right, Hon. Thoraas Townshend, James Pelham, John Collier, James Brockraan, James Lamb, Hon. George Dodington, George Furnesse, and Daniel Minet, Esq. dressed in a scarlet uniform. To have the receipt and disposal of the Cloth laid on the pavements of the street, and whereon the King walks from his Chamber to the Abbey. James II. Claimants. The Churchwardens of St. Margaret. Westminster. Also, the Churchwardens ofthe parish of St. Martin in the Fields. Answer. The claira being without precedent or form of law, the Lords Commissioners rejected the same, and directed the Petitioners to make their ap plication to the PZarl of Exeter, to whose office of Al moner it belongs, to distribute the cloth which the Claimants pretended to have. William and Mary. Claimants. The Churchwardens of the parish of St. Margaret, Westminster. Answer. The same as was given at the last Coronation. To be CARVER/or the King and Queen when sitting at Dinner on their Coronation day. William and Mary. Claimant, Edward Earl of Lincoln, Lord of Clin ton and Say. Right, As appertinent to his Earldom of Lincoln, his ancestors and others, Earls of Lincoln, having CARVER. — king's CHAMPION. 79 heretofore performed the said service, particularly in the time of King Richard II. when John of Gaunt King of Castile and Leon, and Duke of Lancaster and Earl of Lincoln, claimed the said office, and had the same allowed by the said King Richard II. and his Council ; accordingly he the said John being High Steward of England, did the service of Carver by his deputy. Fees. All fees and privileges thereto due. Answer. The Earl not having produced any proofs or evidence in support of his claira, the same was disallowed. ' But he was told that he might sue for justice of the King, if he should think fit to do so. To be the King's Champion on his Coronation day. And as such to have on the Coronation day one of the King's great coursers, with a saddle, harness, and trappings of cloth of gold, and one of the best suits of armour with cases of cloth of gold, and all such other things appertaining to the King's body as entirely as the King ought to have them if he was going into mortal battel. And on the Corona tion day to be mounted on the said courser, trapped and furnished as aforesaid, being accompanied by tbe High Constable and Marshal of England, and the King's Herald with a trumpet sounding before him, to come riding into the Hall to the place where the King sits at dinner with tbe crown on his head ; and there, in the presence of the said King, and in the hearing of all the people, after the trum pet bath made three solemn proclamations, one of the King's Heralds to proclaim with an audible 80 king's champion. voice these words following, or others of such-like effect : " that if any person of whatsoever degree he be, either high or low, will deny or gainsay that Charles tbe Second, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, son and next heir of our late sovereign Lord, Charles the First deceased, defen der of the faith, being lineally and lawfully de scended from the body of Margaret daughter to the high and renowned Prince Henry the Second, King of England, France, and Ireland, and which Mar garet was lawfully begotten of the body of Elizabeth daughter of King Edward the Fourth, who was rightful King of the realm of England, ought not to enjoy the crown thereof, here is his Champion ready by his body to assert and maintain that he lyes like a false traitor, and in that quarrel to adventure his life on any day that shall be assigned him." And thereupon the said Charapion throws down his gauntlet; and in case no man shall say that he is ready in that quarrel to corabat, then, as hath been usually done at all former Coronations of Kings and Queens of this realm, after the be fore-mentioned words, if any one will deny or gainsay that the King ought not to be crowned, are proclairaed, the Sovereign drinks to the said Charapion in a gold cup with a cover. Charles II. Claimant, Edward Dymock, Esq. son and heir of Nicholas Dymock, son of Robert Dymock, son and heir of Sir Edward Dymock, Knt. Right of claim. As being lawfully possessed and seized of the Manor of Scrivelsby in the county of king's champion. 81 Lincoln, in his own demesne as of fee, and holding the said Manor of the King by the service of being his Champion, on his Coronation day. Fees, Sic. The King's great Courser, as above mentioned, with its Harness-and Trappings, as also the above-mentioned suit of Armour, and Bases of Cloth of Gold; and the Gold Cup out of which the King drinks to him, together with its Cover. Ansxoer. On considering the evidences, from the records produced on the part of Edward Dymock, whereby it appeared tbat he by hereditary right was seized of the said Manors, and for several years past had been in possession of the said Manor, and tbat the same was held by the service of being the King's Champion on the Coronation day ; the said Edward Dymock was allowed to perform that service, and to receive and take the fees and allowances mentioned in bis petition. The King after this, and previous to the Coronation, knighted the said Edward, and he performed the service. Also, Claimant. Robert Heywood, That Charles Dy mock, Esq. was seized of the Manor of Scrivelsby, in Lincolnshire, which Manor, from time imraemorial, hath been held of the King of this realm in Grand Serjeanty, by the service of being the King's Cham pion on his Coronation day, and being so seized, died ; whereupon the said Manor, with its appurtenants, de scended and came to him the said Robert Heywood, as son and heir of Eliz. sole and rightful heir of Robert Dymock, Esq. uncle and heir to the before g 82 king's champion. mentioned Charles Dymock, the which Robert Dy- raock was brother to Sir Edward Dymock, Knt. fa rther of Charles Dyraock before mentioned, and which Cliarles Dymock died without issue, at Oxford, in the service of the late king Charles I. of pious memory, by reason whereof the petitioner, the said Robert Heywood, is rightfully, and by law intituled to per form the service. Also, Claimant. Cressy Dymock, Esq. as cousin and heir of Charles Dymock, Esq, son and heir of Sir Edward Dymock, Knt. son and heir of Robert Dy mock, son and heir of Sir Edward Dymock, Knt. fa ther of Arthur Dymock, Esq. father of John Dymock, Esq. the father of Thomas Dymock, the petitioner's father ; and which first mentioned Charles Dymock, dying without issue, the petitioner, as his cousin and heir, is lawfully seized in his own demesne as of fee, of the said Manor of Scrivelsby in the county of Lincoln. James II. Claimant. Sir Charles Dymock. Right. As Lord of the Manor, and Tenant in possession of the Manor of Scrivelsby. Fees, Sic. The fees as claimed at the last Corona tion, as also 20 yards of Crimson Sattin. Mem. At the Court of Claims held 21 April 1685, Counsel for Sir Charles Dyraock moved, and insisted, that he should have a Gold Cup, and an allowance in specie of all the rest of his fees recited in his claim. But it appearing to their Lordships that the Cup king's champion. 83 claimed by Sir Charles Dymock's ancestors was a Gilt Cup, the word in the record being d'Orie, which could not be understood otherwise than Gilt, and at the last Coronation it vvas so taken ; their Lordships granted no allowance ofthe said pretension. Answer. His claim to perform the service allowed; but as the 20 yards of Crimson Sattin which he now claimed, was not at the last Coronation claimed by his ancestor, and as he now shewed nothing to make good his pretensions thereto, his claira as to the said 20 yards of Crimson Sattin, was disallowed, but all the other allowances and fees claimed in his peti tion were allowed. Also, Claimant. Thomas Dymock, Esq. Right. As being Lord of the Manor of Scrivelsby. Fees, Sic. as before. Answer. The Council of Thomas Dyraock, Esq. being asked by the Commissioners whether he was the present possessor of the Manor of Scrivelsby, ac knowledged that he was out of possession, and that Sir Charles Dymock was in possession thereof : Whereupon the Coraraissioners dissallowed his claira. William and Mary. Claimant. Charles Dymock, Esq. son, and heir of Sir Charles Dymock, Knt. Right. As being seized and possessed of the Ma nor of Scrivelsby. Fees, Sic. The Fees as claimed at the last Corona tion, and also that he should be allowed Two Cups, G2 84 king's champion. because his service was now double, for he was to maintain by battle the Titles pf the King and Queen- Answer. Allowed to do the service, and to have as his fee only One Cup, with its Cover, and al^ other the fees claimed by him, except the 20 yards of Crimson Sattin, which claim was disallowed. Queen Anne. Claiynant. Charles Dymock, Esq. Right. As being seized, in his own demesne as of fee, and possessed of the Manor of Scrivelsby. Fees, Sic. One of the King or Queen's great Coursers, witb the Saddle, Harness, and Trappings of Cloth of Gold. One of the King's best Suits of Ar mour, witb cases of Cloth of Gold ; twenty yards of Crimson Sattin, with all other things belonging to the King's body when he goes into mortal battle ; and the, Gold Cup in which the King drinks"to him, with its Coyer. Answer. Admitted to do the service, and to have the Gold Cup and Cover, and other fees and perqui sites, except the 20 yards of Crimson Sattin, which are not allowed. George I. Claimant. Lewis Dymock, brother and heir of Charles Dymock, Esq. son and heir of Sir Charles Dymock, Knt. son and heir of Sir Edward Dymock, Knt. son and heir of Nicholas Dymock, youngest son of Robert Dymock, son and heir of Sir Edward Dy mock, Knt. Right, Fees, &c. same as before. distribution of medals. 85 Answer. The sarae answer as at the last Coro nation. George II. Claimant, Right, Fees, Sic. sarae as before. Answer. The sarae answer as given at the last Coronation. To distribute the Gold and Silver Medals to such to whom the King and Queen order them to bc given on their Coronation. William and Mary. Claimant. Francis Viscount Newport, Treasurer of the King's Household. Right. The service claimed being appendant to his office pf Treasurer of the Household, as all his predecessors in tbe said office have had tbat privi lege and done that service, and as he hiraself did at the Coronation of king Jaraes II. Answer. No claim of this sort appearing to have been made by the Treasurer of the King's Household for an office of the kind or otherwise, either before the High Steward of England or the Commissioners ; they therefore did not give any judgment on this claim. However, upon the allega tion of the Lord Newport, who was then present in court, that his predecessors had from very antient times performed that office, the Commissioners re commended tbe matter ofthe petition to the King. Afterwards the King appointed the said Viscount Newport to the office of Distributing all the Medals, as well Gold as Silver, except those only which were 86 keeper of the two palaces. given away in the House of Commons on the King's Coronation ; and afterwards Lord Newport performed the service, and the residue of the said service was done by Henry Powle, Esq. the Speaker of the Cora mons, on the before-mentioned Coronation day. To let out to Farm all the Shops, Tents, Stalls, and Scaffolds within the King's Two Palaces at West- ininster, called the Old and the New Palace, and to attend on the King when he shall be at these Palaces on his Coronation. Charles II. Claimant. Bold Boughey", Esq. Warden of the Fleet, and Keeper of the Two Palaces, called the Old and New Palaces, at Westminster. Right. As appertinent to his office of Keeper of the two Palaces, and Warden of the Fleet, of which he is seized in his own demesne as of franchise, and holds by Grand Serjeanty, by tbe service of keeping tbe said Palaces, and being attendant on the King when he coraes to thera, as all his predecessors had done in all former times. Fees, Sic The Wages of Six-pence a day, payable by the Sheriffs of London ; also Bread, Wine, Victuals, and Candles, as other the King's Servants have, while the King is there, and all the Fuel and other things which shall be there left when the King removes from the said Palaces. • Answer. These claims not relating specially to Coronations, and not appearing to the Commissioners to have ever been aUowed in times past, either by the LANCASTER SWORD. 87 Great Steward of England, or by any Commissioners appointed to execute the office, was therefore dis allowed, and the Petitioner left to sue for justice therein, if he should think proper so to do. Onthe Coronation day to carry on the King's Left Hand, during the Procession, the Sword called Lancaster Sword. Charles II. Claimant. Charles Earl of Derby, Lord of the Isle of Man, and its appertinents. Right. As being seized by inheritance of the Isle and Castle of Pelham, and of the signiory and do minion of Man, in his demesne as of fee, all which are held by the service above mentioned. Fees, Sic AU fees, privileges, and dignities ap pertinent to the said service. Answer. It appearing to the Court that the Isle of Man was held by the service of giving to the King two Falcons on his Coronation day, and not by the service of carrying the Sword called Curtana, nor by the service of carrying the Sword, called Lancaster Sword, the Earl was admitted to do the service of giving the King two Falcons on his Coronation day ; but not to perform either the service of carrying the Sword called Curtana, or tbe service of carrying the Sword called Lancaster Sword. N. B. Afterwards by the King's favour the said Earl of Derby did carry the Third Sword before the King on his Coronation day. 83 king's MARSHALL. To build Scaffolds at the Palace in Westminster, and from thence to the Palace at White Hall, andfrom thence to Temple Bar, in the High Street, for the People to see the Solemnity of the coronation, and to have the benefit thereof. Charles II. Claimant. Sir William Throckmorton, Knight Marshal. Right. As belonging to his office of Knight Mar shaU of the King's Household. Fees, Sic. The profits and benefits of the Scaffolds. Answer. This claim, in regard the said office had no especial relation to the Coronation, was not al lowed, but the Clairaant left to justice to prosecute his pretence if he thought fit. To furnish all Places within St. Peter's Church at Westminster, where the King is crowned, with Tapes try, and all other Furniture used about the Great Scaffolds, Thrones, Traverses, and Seats raised in the Church at the time ofthe Coronation. Charles II. Claimant. The Officers of the Moving Ward robe. Right. Their predecessors having been allowed to do so at all the Coronations of his Majesty's proge nitors. Fees, Sic All the Timber and Materials of the said Scaffolds, and all Serges and other Cloth with which the said Scaffolds and other places are covered. Answer. No such claim appearing heretofore, it gentlemen ushers — daily waiters. 89 was not allowed. But the officers were left to justice to prosecute their claim if they thought fit. By order of the Lord Chamberlain, to see that a great Scaffold, with Rails, and Two Pair of Stairs, and a Throne thereon be erected in St. Peter's Church at Westminster, or in the place where the Kings and Queens shall be crowned. And also to see that other Scaffolds necessary for the same solemnities be erected in the said Church, and that two traverses be made and provided in St. Edward's Chapel within the said Church, and that the said Throne be covered with Cloth of Gold; and that the Stairs of the said great Scaffold be covered with Tapistry and Silk, and the Rails and other Scaffolds with Red Cloth ; and also to see that the great Scaffold and Throne be adorned with all the royal Ornaments. Charles II. Claimants. Gentlemen Ushers, Daily Waiters. Right. Their predecessors having so done at all former Coronations. Fees, Sic. The Cloth of Gold wherewith the Thrones are covered. Answer. No such claim appearing to have been heretofore made, it was not allowed. But the pe titioners were left at liberty to prosecute their preten sions at law if they think fit. To be Master of the King's Buck-hounds, and to keep 24 Buck-hounds and 16 Harriers. Charles II. Claimant. Edward Lord Rockingham, Right. As holding the Manor of Little Weldon, 90 keeper of buck hounds — WESTMINSTER MANOR. in thecounty of Northampton, and thebaUywickof the guardianship of the King's Buck-hounds in capite by that service. Fees, Sic Two-pence a day, and for a raungrel two-pence a day, and for two servants for each of them three-halfpence a day, and for feeding the said Buck and Hare-hounds one-halfpenny a day for every of them, as also the fees and wages in the King's house, according to the statutes thereof, viz. for the said master 7d, a day, and for the said two servants three-halfpence for each of them ; and for two robes for the said master 40s. by tbe year, and for the said servants or ley keepers 13s. and 4d. a year for each of them, and for shoes and stockings 4s. 8d, a year for each of thera. Answer. This claira not appearing to bave ever been forraerly made, was not allowed ; but he was left to sue for justice if he thought fit, James II. The same as the last. To have the Waste Lands in the Manor of Westmin ster, and particularly the Waste Land and encroach ment in the Palace Yard before Westminster Hall, with the exclusive benefit of building Scaffolds in the said Palace Yard, and elsewhere in the said Manor, on the Coronation day, so as not to commit any nui sance, or diminish the solemnity of that day. William and Mary. Claimant. Sir Humphrey Edwin, Knt. Right. As Lord of the Manor of Westminster, WESTMINSTER MANOR — KING'S SWORD. 91 under a grant thereof made by his late Majesty King Charles II. to his consort Queen Katherine, as ap pears by the said grant, and a verdict obtained upon full evidence at the Exchequer bar. Answer. According to the roll of services the answer was ; such claira was not allowed, because it did not in any wise seem to relate to the Coronation. But the answer as entered in the minute book of the Commissioners, 3 April, 1689, is — no claim of that nature being ever preferred before, and it not being particularly within the cognizance of the Court, it was disaUowed; but that Sir Humphrey Edwin might prosecute his right at law if he thought fit. To redeem the King's Sword, which shall be offered at the altar according to the custom of England at the Coronation of the Kings, and to carry the same sword before the King on his Coronation day in his return from his Coronation. Charles II. Thomas Duke of Norfolk, Earl of Arundel and Surrey, by his guardians, during his infirmity, and that James Earl of Suffolk might be admitted as his deputy. Right. As Earl of Arundel and Premier Earl of England. Answer. The claim not being made out, was dis allowed. James II. Claimant. Henry Duke of Norfolk, Earl of Arun del and Surrey. Right and Answer the same as the last. 92 CURTANA. To carry the Sword, called Curtana, before the King on his Coronation day. Charles II. Claimant. Thomas Duke of Norfolk, Earl of Arundel and Surrey, by his guardians during his infirmity, and praying that James Earl of Suffolk, might officiate as his Deputy, and perform the service. Right. As being Earl of Surrey, and cousin and heir of Hugh Bigod, heretofore Earl of Norfolk, and Maud his wife, who was eldest daughter and heir of Anselm, Marshal Earl of Pembroke and Marshal of England ; and also as being cousin and heir of John eighth Earl Warren and Surrey, and Alice his sister and heir ; as also cousin and heir to Sir Gilbert Lord Talbot, son and heir of Sir Richard Talbot, Knt. cousin and heir of John de Hastings Earl of Pem- broke, cousin and heir of Isabel, the eldest daughter and heir of William de Valence Earl of Pembroke and Joan his wife, daughter and heir of Gwarren Lord of Mont Chensey, and Joan his wife, second sister and one of the coheirs of the said Anselm Earl of Pembroke. Fees, Sic All privileges and dignities to the said service appurtenant. Answer, The claim not being made out to the satisfaction of the Commissioners, was by them dis allowed. Also, Claimant. Charles Earl of Derby, Lord of the Isle of Man and its appurtenances. curtana, 93 Right. As being by inheritance seized of the Isle and Castle of Man, and of tbe seigniory and dorai nion of Man in his own demesne as of fee, all which are held by tbe above-mentioned tenure. Fees, Sic Tbe sarae as the last. Answer. The claim disallowed ; 'it appearing that tbe Isle of Man was held by the service of giving to the King two falcons on his Coronation day, and not by the service of carrying the sword called Curtana on the Coronation day. " James II. Claimant. Henry Duke of Norfolk and Earl of Arundel and Surrey. The Right and Fees the same as at the Coronation of King Charles II. Answer. The claim not being made out to tbe satisfaction of the Commissioners, was disallowed. ( 94 ) An Account of what quantity of Plate is given at the time of the Coronation, according to the Claims delivered in to the Lord High Chamberlain of England for that day. 1, The Lord High Almoner for the day, according to claim, two large gilt basons - - 305 oz. 2. To the Duke of Norfolk, as Earl of Arundel, claim ing as Chief Butler of England, a gold cup of a wine quart ----- 32 oz. 3. To the Lord Mayor of London, as assistant to the Chief Butler, and to serve the King with wine after dinner, a gold cup 30 oz. 4. To the Mayor of Oxford, as assistant to the Lord Mayor of London, a gilt cup or potole, weighing about - - - - - 110 oz. 5. To the Lord of the Manor of Great Wimondley, in Hertfordshire, as Chief Cupbearer, a silver gilt cup, weighing about - - 32 oz. 6. To tbe Champion of England, as Lord of the manor of Scrivelsby, in Lincolnshire, now in tbe Dy mock family, a gold cup, of Winchester pint 30 oz. 7. To the'Barons of the Cinque Ports, for their claim of supporting the King and Queen's canopies, each by twelve silver staffs of eight feet in height. PLATE GIVEN AT THE CORONATION, 95 with beUs to each staff weighing 40 oz. The 24 staffs and bells weigh in all - - 960 oz, 8. The staff of the Lord High Constable of England is of silver, the ends gold enamelled with the King's arms, and his own, weighing about 12 oz. 9. The staff of the Earl Marshal of England is of gold,^ enamelled black at each end, and engraved with the King's arms and his own, in length 28 inches, and weighs about - - - - 1 5 oz. 10. The gold coronet for Garter King of Arms, weigh ing about - - - - 24 oz. 1 1. The sceptre or rod for Garter, part silver and part gold - - - 8 oz. 19 dwts. 12. The gold chain and badge for Garter - 8 oz. 13, The gUt Collar of S,S, vvith badges for Garter 30 oz. 14, The same for Lord Lyon, King of Arms for Scot land; — in all - 70 oz, 19 dwts, IS. The same for Bath King of Arms ; — in all ' 70 oz. 19 dwts. 16. The silver gilt coronet for Clarencieux King of Arms, about - - - 18 oz. 17. The silver gUt coUar of S. S. for the badges of Portcullis only - - - 20 oz. 1 8. The gold chain and badge, about 7oz. 1 dwts, 1 7 gr. 19. The sarae for Norroy King of Arms; — in all about - - 46 oz. 20. The collar of S. S. partly gilt and partly white, for the six Heralds - - - - 120oz. 21. The collar of S. S. all plain sUver, for the four Pursuivants - - 30 oz. 96 PLATE GIVEN AT THE CORONATION. 22, The LTsher of the Black Rod for England, whose garniture is of gold lace, upon a fine black ebony stick or rod, weight about - 5 oz. 6 dwts. 23, The Usher of the Green Rod for Scotland, whose garniture is of silver, part gilt upon a green . . ., weighing about - - 20 oz. 15 dwts. 24. The wedges of gold which the King and Queen offer at the altar, each two wedges, at 20 oz. each ; — in all gold - - - - 40 oz. FINIS. TKTW Printed by J. Nichols jiiid Son, '25; Parliament Street, Westminster. YALE UNIVERSITY YALI IwnsH o^ |)RESERV ION PROJECT UjppORTED BY NErt * ^ 4r -i^ ^ I •4" The conservation of this book 4* *«* was made possible by «j|« 4" 4" •f" NEH 4« ? 4. 4» ^"'^ -J. 4> 4. .^ MELLON FOUNDATION X t * f 4" rf?§SS»i^^5S