JAMES II. "hand, and a velvet cushion laid there, with a Bible opened upon it, and "other cushions being laid at the Earl Marshal's feet for the officers of "arms, they habited themselves in the library of the said College in their "coats of arms, and proceeded as follows: First, Rouge-dragon pursuivant, carrying in his hand a gilt cup, "with wine in it, covered; Blue-mantle pursuivant, with a collar of SS, gilt; Portcullis pursuivant, carrying the coat of a king of arms; So"merset herald, carrying a crown; Richmond herald, the letters patent; lastly, Sir T. St. George, Knight, who was to be created Garter, principal king of arms, between his two supporters, Clarenceux, king of "arms, and York, eldest herald. 68 "In the order aforesaid they proceeded to the hall, where they made "their obeisances together to the Earl Marshal, and also at the upper end. "There the said officers of arms fell off to the right and left, for Sir Thomas "St. George and his two supporters to come up, who made their reverences "again to the Earl Marshal, and stood before him. "Then his Grace delivered the King's warrant to Clarenceux, who having received it, read it, and then returning it to the Earl Marshal, "Sir Thomas St. George and his two supporters kneeled down before the "Earl Marshal. "Then Richmond, who did bear the letters patent, presented them "back to the Earl Marshal, who gave them back to them to read. At "the words erigimus et creamus, the coat of arms was presented to the Earl "Marshal, who put it on Sir T. St. George, and the collar of SS. being next "presented to his Grace, was also put on him in like manner. Then at "the words, erigimus, et nomen Garter imponimus, the cup of wine was presented to his Grace, who poured some of it on Sir T. St. George's head, and the name being first publicquely pronounced by his Grace, "was then done by the officers of arms. Lastly, the crown was put upon "Garter's head by the Earl Marshal, the patent being read to habendum ;' "the rest was omitted. The patent being then presented to his Grace, "he gave it to the new created Garter, who thereupon, with his two supporters, did rise, and having made their obeisances to the Earl Mar"shal, Garter placed himself at the left hand of his Grace, and drawing "out his sword, laid it upon the Bible. "Garter "Garter only thus staying behind, the officers of arms returned in JAMES II. « order to the library, to introduce Sir John Dugdale, Knight, (his place "of Windsor being resigned), which they did in this manner: Rouge dragon, with the wine in the same cup, covered as before; Blue-mantle, with the collar of SS., gilt; Portcullis, with the coat of a king of arms; Somerset, the jewel in a gold chain and the crown; Richmond, "the letters patent. "Sir John Dugdale followed in his ordinary habit, between Claren"ceux and York; they made their obeisances as before, and the officers "of arms fell off to the right and left. Sir J. Dugdale, with his two supporters, having made a third reverence, kneeled before the Earl "Marshal; then Sir J. Dugdale, laying his right hand on the Bible, and "the cross of the hilt of the sword, the new created Garter read to him "the oath, as followeth : "You shall swear by the oath you received when you were created “herald, and by the truth you owe to our Sovereign Lord the King, whose "arms you bear, that you shall truly keep such things as are comprized in "the articles following: "First. Whensoever the King shall command you to do any message "to any other King, Prince, Estate, or any other person out of his realm, you shall or to any person, of what degree soever, within the same, that "do it as honorably and truly as your wit and reason can serve you, and "as greatly to the advantage of your Sovereign Lord the King, and this "his realm, and true report bring again to his Highness of your messages, "and as near to the charge committed to you, in word and substance, as your said reason may attain unto, always keeping yourself secret for any "manner of motion, save to such persons as you be commanded to utter your charge unto. "Secondly. You shall do your truc devoir, every day to be more cunning than other in the office of arms, so that you may be better furnish"ed to teach others in the office of arms under you, and execute with "more wisdom and eloquence, such charges as our Sovereign Lord the King, or any Nobleman of his realm shall lay unto you, by virtue of the "office to which his Highness shall select you at this time, discovering in no wise that you are charged to keep close, unless it be prejudicial to "our Sovereign Lord the King, and to his realm. Q q Thirdly, JAMES II. "Thirdly. You shall do your full diligence to have knowledge of all "the noble gentlemen within your marches, which should bear coats in "the field, in the service of our Sovereign Lord the King, and his Lieu"tenants, Officers, or Commissioners, and them with their issues truly to "register, and such arms as they bear, with their differences due in arms, "due to be given; and to inquire if any of them hold by any service, as by knight's fee, whereby they should do to the King service in defence "of this his realm, which also you shall truly and indifferently note and "register. "Fourthly. You shall not be strange to teach pursuivants and heralds, "and to ease them in such doubts, concerning the office of arms, as they "shall move you unto, and such as cannot be eased by you, shall shew to "the constable or marshal; and if any of the pursuivants ask any doubt of you, you shall ask him whether he have desired any of the heralds to in"struct him in them, and if he say nay, you shall limit him to one of the heralds, or tell him if you can, and if you cannot, to move the said "cause at the next chapter, then to shew it to the constable or marshal. "Also you shall keep duly in your marches (if you are present in the pre"cincts thereof) your chapters, to the increase of cunning in the office of "arms; and the doubts that cannot there be eased, you shall move to the "constable or marshal. : Fifthly. You shall observe and keep to your cunning and all power "such oaths as you made when you were created herald, to the honor of "noblesse and integrity of living, namely, in eschewing, dislandering places, and persons reproached, and to be more ready to excuse than to "blame any noble person, unless you be charged to say the sooth by the King's consent, or Marshal's, in a place judicial. And you shall pro"mise truly to register all acts of honor, in manner and form as they be done, as far forth as your cunning and power may extend.-So help you God, and the Holy Evangelists, and by the cross of this sword that longeth to knighthood. 16 "Which being ended, he kissed the book, and the cross of the hilt of "the sword. Then Richmond presented the patent to his Grace, who "returned it again to him to read; at the word erigimus,' the Earl Marshal, having received the coat of arms, put it on Sir J. Dugdale, and in "like manner the collar of SS. At the words nomen imponimus,' the "wine "wine being presented to the Earl Marshal, his Grace poured a little of JAMES II. "it upon his head, and the name of Norroy being first publicquely pro"nounced by his Grace, was then done by the rest of the officers of arms; "and at coronamus et investimus,' the jewel, in a gold chain, was hung "about his neck, and the crown put upon his head. The patent being "read to the word habendum,' the rest was omitted. The patent being "then read to the Earl Marshal, he gave it to the new created Norroy, "who then rose up with his supporters, and stood on his Grace's left hand, by Clarenceux. Rouge-dragon, with wine in a gilt bowl, uncovered; Blue-mantle, "with a collar of SS. of silver; Portcullis, with the coat of arms; Somerset, with the patent. "Then Mr. Henry Ball, in his ordinary habit (his former place of Rouge-croix being resigned), between York and Richmond herald. They made their usual obeisances, and Mr. H. Ball, with his two supporters, kneeling at the Earl Marshal's feet, laid his right hand on the "Bible and the cross of the hilt of the sword. Garter read the oath, viz. true to the most high and "First. You shall swear, that you will be mighty Prince, our Sovereign Lord the King, and if you have any knowledge, or hear any imagination of treason, or language or words that might sound to the degradation or hurt of his Estate and Highness (which God defend) you shall, in that case, as hastily and as soon as to you it shall be possible, discover and shew unto his Highness, or to his "noble and discreet Council, and to conceal it in no wise. Also you "shall promise and swear, that you shall be conversant and serviceable to "all gentlemen, to do their commands to their worship and knighthood, by your good council that God hath sent you, and ever ready to offer your services unto them. Also you shall promise and swear to be secret, and keep the secrets of Knights, Esquires, Ladies, and Gentlewomen, as "Confessor of Arms, and not to discover them in any wise; except it be for "treason, as it is before said. Also you shall promise and swear, if fortune "fall you in divers lands and countries, wherein you go or ride, that you find any gentleman of name and arms, that hath lost goods in worship and knighthood, in the King's service, or in any other place of worship, and is fallen into poverty, you shall aid, support, and succour him in that you may: and he ask you of your goods to his sustenance, you shall give him Qq2 part ་ JAMES II. "part of such goods as God hath sent you, to your power, and as you 66 66 "The heralds and pursuivants returned into the library, and intro"duced Mr. Charles Mawson, in the manner following: Rouge-dragon, "with the wine and silver bowl, uncovered; Blue-mantle, with the coat " of |