EXTRACTS from public records and other sources relating to the Crown jewels, plate, etc., tempp Hen. VIII.-Anne. Included also (ff. 7-24) is "The manner of the coronation of the Kinge and Queene of England," temp. Chas. 1. ; and (:W. 2 7-37) " The inventarye of the Jewells, plate and other goods...
ORDINANCES for the King's and Queen's Households, the latter dated 1627 and 1631. Followed by:-(a) Copies (18th cent.) of documents bearing on the King's prerogative to " take out for his service any man in prison in the prison of the Fleet"; 1628. f. 22 ;-(b) On the legality of racking a priest...
ORDINANCES for the Household of Charles II, signed on the first page by the King; circ. 1660-1670. At the end are inserted:- (a) " The ordinance and reformacion of apperell . . . for the tyme of morening," etc., made by Margeret, Countess of Richmond, mother of Henry VII, in 1502-3. Copy (18th...
1. "Orders [Of William III.] for the government of the Bedchamber and the Private Lodgings under the charge of the Groom of the Stool, as were made by His Majesty's royal predecessors, which said orders are now revived and confirmed," etc.; 11 June, 1689, "the Earl of Portland being then Groom o...
Vol. I. ff. 16. Richard Lumley, Lord Lumley, 2nd Earl of Scarborough (1721): Accompts of the Prince of Wales's household signed by: 1717. Household, Royal: Accompt of the cofferer of the Prince of Wales's household: 1717. Sir Robert Eyre, Solicitor-General, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas: ...
"THE DECLARATION of the account of James Craggs, Esq, Cofferer of the Household to H.R.H. George, Prince of Wales," etc., for the half-year ending at Lady Day, 1717; containing receipts and payments of salaries, wages, and pensions. Two copies, each signed on f. 1 by "George P.," and at the end by Sir Robert Eyre, his Chancellor, and others. Paper; ff. 16, 18. Large Folio.
Vol. II. ff. 18. Richard Lumley, Lord Lumley, 2nd Earl of Scarborough (1721): Accompts of the Prince of Wales's household signed by: 1717. Household, Royal: Accompt of the cofferer of the Prince of Wales's household: 1717. Sir Robert Eyre, Solicitor-General, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas:...
"AN ESTABLISHMENT of ordinary wages, patent fees, allowances, pensions, and other payments yearly allowed by us [George, Prince of Wales] unto our officers and servants of our Council, our chamber, our stables, and our household, as also unto the officers and servants of our dearest consort the ...
CATALOGUE of pictures in the Royal Palaces at Kensington, Hampton Court, Windsor and St. James's, apparently drawn up in the reign of George I., giving names of the painters, with the position of each picture as hung. French. Paper; ff. 79. Belonged to T. Astle. Octavo. Windsor, Parks: Accounts...
"SR, RO[BERT] COTTON, Mr Cambden, Mr Selden, Mr Tate and sundry other Learned Antiquaries vpon the greate offices of Lord high Steward, Lord high Constable, & Earle Marshall of England, with other offices appendant vnto them ":- 1. Copies of warrants granting the office of Earl Marshal; te...