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be_v leave_v by_o the_o chapter_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o sovereign_n we_o have_v several_a example_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n an_z 18._o h._n 7._o it_o be_v record_v 175._o that_o his_o absence_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o sovereign_n indulgence_n so_o a_o 21._o of_o the_o same_o king_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n oxford_n devonshire_n kent_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n stafford_n and_o no_o cause_n thereof_o assign_v 179_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o sovereign_n indulgence_n to_o the_o 180._o like_a effect_n be_v the_o entry_n make_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n and_o kent_z absent_v the_o follow_a year_n without_o cause_n show_v to_o the_o chapter_n last_o punish_v touch_v those_o on_o who_o judgement_n have_v pass_v divers_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v among_o which_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v an._n 10._o h._n 5._o the_o lord_n willoughby_n sir_n robert_n vmsrevill_n sir_n john_n cornwall_n and_o sir_n william_n harington_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a excuse_v for_o their_o absence_n 69._o because_o be_v within_o the_o kingdom_n they_o send_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o absence_n and_o a_o 2._o h._n 6._o the_o say_a sir_n robert_n vmsrevile_n be_v also_o find_v culpable_a 77._o in_o regard_n no_o cause_n of_o his_o absence_n have_v be_v show_v moreover_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n the_o lord_n scales_n and_o fastolss_o absence_n a_o 33._o h._n 6._o be_v not_o make_v know_v to_o the_o chapter_n 113._o they_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o of_o the_o same_o lord_n scales_n an_z 35._o h._n 6._o it_o be_v record_v 117._o that_o he_o give_v no_o reason_n of_o his_o absence_n therefore_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o last_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n the_o foresay_a lord_n scales_n and_o lord_n willoughby_n for_o presume_v
heedful_o look_v into_o some_o irregularity_n have_v happen_v on_o which_o i_o have_v make_v the_o less_o adnimadversion_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v my_o desire_n by_o proceed_v upon_o what_o be_v pure_o derive_v from_o the_o root_n to_o show_v wherein_o the_o right_a rule_n either_o legal_a or_o ceremonial_a have_v be_v observe_v that_o it_o may_v still_o be_v pursue_v till_o think_v â—it_n to_o be_v alter_v and_o as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v where_o break_v to_o the_o end_n also_o that_o a_o careful_a distinction_n may_v be_v make_v between_o matter_n of_o law_n and_o matter_n of_o fact_n lest_o otherwise_o a_o error_n may_v hereafter_o come_v to_o be_v vouch_v for_o a_o precedent_n and_o whereas_o some_o passage_n may_v seem_v of_o little_a importance_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n be_v limit_v to_o a_o account_n only_o of_o certain_a peculiar_a law_n and_o ceremony_n of_o honour_n wherein_o sundry_a minute_n thing_n occasional_o fall_v in_o be_v not_o only_o pardon_v but_o also_o allowable_a yea_o very_a necessary_a to_o be_v mention_v in_o regard_n they_o promote_v their_o satisfaction_n who_o be_v more_o particular_o concern_v therein_o and_o this_o will_v be_v yet_o the_o rather_o excusable_a if_o another_o thing_n which_o have_v occasion_v no_o small_a inconvenience_n be_v reflect_v on_o to_o wit_n the_o omission_n or_o negligence_n of_o many_o writer_n in_o set_v down_o occurrence_n mere_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o their_o be_v then_o fresh_a in_o most_o man_n memory_n by_o which_o mean_n posterity_n have_v not_o only_o be_v deprive_v of_o many_o passage_n whereof_o it_o will_v glad_o have_v be_v inform_v but_o the_o elaborate_a disquisition_n of_o both_o critic_n and_o antiquary_n have_v prove_v fruitless_a and_o of_o little_a advantage_n and_o the_o thing_n themselves_o lie_v yet_o bury_v in_o obscurity_n last_o to_o explicate_v some_o few_o abbreviation_n in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o where_o i_o cite_v the_o annal_n of_o the_o order_n they_o be_v thus_o note_v lib._n n._n to_o be_v read_v libre_fw-la niger_n lib._n c._n libre_fw-la caeruleus_fw-la r._n rubeus_n and_o carol._n carolinus_n so_o also_o the_o collection_n or_o manuscript_n of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v or_o now_o be_v officer_n of_o arm_n who_o frequent_a quotation_n will_v otherwise_o have_v too_o much_o swell_v the_o margin_n be_v thus_o abbreviate_v e._n w._n g._n signify_v edwardus_fw-la walker_n garter_n r._n c._n cl._n robertus_fw-la cook_n clarenceux_n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n willielmus_fw-la le_fw-fr neve_n clarenceux_n w._n d._n n._n willielmus_fw-la dugdale_n norroy_n a._n v._o w._n augustinus_n vincent_n windesor_n and_o g._n o._n y._n georgius_n owen_n york_n the_o rest_n may_v be_v easy_o understand_v e._n a._n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._o of_o knighthood_n in_o general_n sect._n i._o of_o virtue_n and_o honor._n page_n 1._o ii_o the_o antiquity_n of_o knighthood_n 5._o iii_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o equestrian_a order_n among_o the_o roman_n 6._o iv._o of_o the_o modern_a degree_n of_o knighthood_n 12._o v._o the_o etymology_n of_o eques_fw-la miles_n chevalier_n ritter_n and_o sir_n 17._o vi_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o equestrian_a order_n among_o the_o roman_n 21._o vii_o the_o ensign_n and_o ornament_n of_o knighthood_n among_o other_o nation_n 27._o viii_o qualification_n for_o knighthood_n 31._o ix_o the_o various_a ceremony_n use_v at_o the_o confer_v of_o knighthood_n 36._o x._o of_o the_o dignity_n honour_n and_o renown_n of_o knighthood_n 43._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o religious_a order_n of_o knighthood_n in_o christâ—ndom_n sect._n i._o of_o ancient_a society_n analogous_a to_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n page_n 47._o ii_o the_o christian_a institution_n of_o knightly_a order_n 48._o iii_o the_o division_n of_o knightly_a order_n into_o religious_a and_o military_a 49._o iv._o of_o ecclesiastical_a foundation_n dependant_a upon_o military_a order_n 50._o v._o a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o religious_a order_n of_o knighthood_n 51._o chap._n iii_o a_o account_n of_o the_o order_n absolute_o military_a sect._n i._o the_o order_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o round_a table_n etc._n etc._n page_n 94._o ii_o of_o knight_n in_o the_o west-indies_n 124._o iii_o the_o feminine_a cavalier_n of_o the_o torch_n in_o tortosa_n 125._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o castle_n chappel_n and_o college_n of_o windesor_n sect._n i._o of_o the_o castle_n of_o windesor_n page_n 127._o ii_o of_o the_o chapel_n of_o st._n george_n 135._o iii_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o college_n within_o the_o chapel_n 152._o iv._o of_o the_o dean_n canon_n petty-canon_n clerk_n and_o chorister_n 153._o v._o of_o the_o alms-knight_n 158._o vi_o of_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o college_n 166._o vii_o of_o the_o endowment_n of_o the_o college_n 167._o viii_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o chapel_n and_o college_n 174._o chap._n v._o the_o institution_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n sect._n i._o the_o several_a opinion_n touch_v the_o occasion_n of_o its_o institution_n page_n 178._o ii_o the_o true_a cause_n assert_v 181._o iii_o the_o time_n when_o the_o order_n be_v institute_v 185._o iv._o of_o the_o patron_n of_o the_o order_n 187._o v._o the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n thereof_o 189._o chap._n vi_o the_o statute_n and_o annal_n of_o the_o order_n sect._n i._o of_o the_o statute_n of_o institution_n page_n 190._o ii_o of_o thâ—se_a other_o body_n of_o statute_n since_o establish_v 191._o iii_o several_a endeavour_n for_o reform_v the_o statute_n since_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o 194._o iv._o of_o the_o annal_n of_o the_o order_n 198._o chap._n vii_o the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n sect._n i._o of_o the_o garter_n page_n 202._o ii_o of_o the_o mantle_n 208._o iii_o of_o the_o surcoat_n 211._o iv._o of_o the_o hood_n and_o cap._n 214._o v._o the_o robe_n ancient_o assign_v to_o the_o queen_n and_o great_a lady_n 217._o vi_o of_o collar_n in_o general_n 218._o vii_o the_o collar_n of_o the_o order_n 220._o viii_o collars_z of_o ss_z 224._o ix_o the_o lesser_a george_n 226._o x._o when_o the_o habit_n or_o part_n of_o it_o aught_o to_o be_v wear_v 231._o chap._n viii_o the_o officer_n appoint_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o order_n sect._n i._o the_o prelate_n institution_n his_o oath_n robe_n and_o privilege_n page_n 234._o ii_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o chancellor_n office_n his_o oath_n robe_n badge_n and_o pension_n 237._o iii_o the_o register_n institution_n oath_n mantle_n badge_n privilege_n and_o pension_n 248._o iv._o garter_n institution_n oath_n mantle_n ensign_n badge_n privilege_n and_o pension_n 252._o v._o institution_n of_o the_o black_a rod_n office_n his_o oath_n habit_n ensign_n badge_n privilege_n and_o pension_n 256._o vi_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o officer_n pension_n upon_o the_o new_a establishment_n 258._o vii_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o office_n by_o deputy_n 260._o chap._n ix_o the_o election_n of_o a_o knight_n into_o the_o order_n sect._n i._o of_o summons_n to_o the_o election_n page_n 262._o ii_o the_o place_n of_o assembly_n 264._o iii_o the_o number_n of_o knight_n that_o constitute_v a_o chapter_n 265._o iv._o dispensation_n for_o want_n of_o a_o full_a number_n 266._o v._o of_o open_v the_o chapter_n 268._o vi_o that_o knight_n only_o present_a in_o chapter_n ought_v to_o nominate_v 269._o vii_o of_o the_o number_n qualification_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v nominate_v 271._o viii_o of_o the_o scrutiny_n and_o by_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v 276._o ix_o the_o time_n when_o 278._o x._o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o it_o 279._o xi_o the_o presentation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o sovereign_n 283._o xii_o his_o consideration_n thereupon_o refer_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o each_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v 284._o xiii_o of_o other_o inducement_n for_o election_n 290._o fourteen_o that_o the_o sovereign_n only_o do_v elect._n 291._o xv._n the_o scrutiny_n ought_v to_o be_v enter_v among_o the_o annal_n 292._o xvi_o the_o scrutiny_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v view_v until_o it_o be_v enter_v 293._o xvii_o of_o scruteny_n take_v yet_o no_o election_n make_v 294._o xviii_o the_o penalty_n inflict_v on_o knights-companion_n who_o appear_v not_o at_o a_o election_n 295._o chap._n x._o the_o investiture_n of_o a_o knight-subject_a with_o the_o garter_n and_o george_n sect._n i._o the_o notice_n give_v to_o a_o knight_n subject_a of_o his_o election_n 296._o ii_o his_o reception_n into_o the_o chapterhouse_n 298._o iii_o the_o ceremony_n of_o investiture_n with_o the_o garter_n and_o george_n 299._o iv._o of_o send_v the_o garter_n and_o george_n to_o a_o elect_a knight-subject_a 302._o v._o the_o manner_n of_o a_o knight_n investiture_fw-fr 308._o vi_o allowance_n and_o reward_n give_v to_o garter_n for_o his_o service_n in_o
such_o to_o those_o who_o be_v vassal_n to_o another_o the_o bestow_n thereof_o be_v account_v illegal_a and_o they_o that_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o give_v it_o be_v liable_a to_o censure_v because_o by_o this_o action_n they_o take_v another_o villain_n or_o bondman_n from_o he_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a wrong_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o two_o son_n of_o 182._o philip_n de_fw-fr bourbon_n one_o whereof_o be_v knight_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n the_o other_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o nevers_n whereupon_o by_o a_o order_n date_v on_o all-saint_n day_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1279._o and_o another_o at_o whitsuntide_n follow_v both_o the_o say_a earl_n be_v fine_v and_o the_o two_o brethren_n condemn_v to_o pay_v one_o thousand_o pound_n apiece_o though_o by_o the_o king_n grace_n and_o favour_n they_o keep_v their_o knighthood_n and_o to_o show_v that_o this_o law_n be_v elsewhere_o observe_v more_o strict_o and_o the_o breach_n thereof_o liable_a to_o more_o severe_a sentence_n those_o among_o the_o 25._o arragonian_n that_o descend_v from_o knight_n in_o a_o direct_a line_n by_o the_o father_n side_n which_o be_v call_v infançone_n and_o account_v gentleman_n whether_o legitimate_a or_o illegitimate_a be_v capable_a of_o be_v knight_n and_o no_o other_o 25._o so_o that_o if_o one_o not_o a_o infançon_n be_v promote_v to_o knighthood_n by_o a_o rico_n hombre_fw-es which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o nobility_n both_o the_o rico_n hombre_fw-es be_v to_o lose_v the_o honour_n he_o have_v and_o the_o person_n who_o he_o pretend_v to_o promote_v remain_v still_o a_o villain_n or_o plebeian_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o where_o a_o nobleman_n knight_v his_o own_o vassal_n as_o in_o the_o case_n report_v by_o 181._o philip_n the_o beau-manoir_a in_o his_o customary_a of_o the_o year_n 1283._o where_o the_o son_n of_o a_o gentleman_n and_o a_o woman-servant_n be_v knight_v by_o he_o who_o servant_n the_o woman_n be_v and_o his_o condition_n be_v afterward_o discover_v the_o nobleman_n will_v have_v challenge_v he_o for_o his_o slave_n but_o in_o regard_v his_o knightly_a dignity_n have_v vindicate_v he_o from_o servitude_n and_o vassalage_n though_o his_o lord_n be_v deceive_v in_o confer_v the_o honour_n he_o be_v adjudge_v to_o remain_v free_a and_o a_o knight_n which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v if_o any_o other_o but_o his_o lord_n have_v knight_v he_o for_o which_o this_o reason_n be_v there_o give_v 181._o because_o no_o other_o person_n have_v sufficient_a power_n to_o infranchise_v he_o estate_n the_o three_o and_o last_o of_o those_o qualification_n which_o we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o here_o be_v that_o of_o estate_n or_o wealth_n which_o serve_v to_o support_v the_o dignity_n of_o knighthood_n for_o we_o find_v that_o in_o all_o time_n and_o country_n when_o man_n be_v grow_v wealthy_a they_o thereby_o as_o by_o merit_n or_o birth_n become_v capable_a of_o honour_n thus_o wealth_n be_v so_o much_o regard_v among_o the_o chalcedonian_o as_o 5._o herodotus_n tell_v we_o that_o those_o who_o be_v rich_a bear_v the_o name_n of_o knight_n it_o be_v 4._o estate_n that_o entitle_v a_o man_n to_o this_o honour_n among_o the_o roman_n for_o the_o censor_n as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v out_o of_o 19_o livy_n may_v compel_v any_o citizen_n who_o have_v a_o estate_n equal_a to_o the_o equestrian_a cense_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o equestrian_a order_n and_o this_o old_a roman_a cense_v consist_v of_o 33._o 400000_o sesterce_n which_o according_a to_o our_o learned_a selden'_v computation_n amount_v to_o 438._o 3025._o l._n of_o our_o money_n and_o as_o ancient_o in_o old_a rome_n so_o not_o long_o after_o the_o conquest_n here_o in_o england_n as_o 126._o cambden_n observe_v be_v knight_n dignify_v for_o their_o wealth_n and_o state_n of_o live_v for_o they_o who_o have_v a_o knight_n fee_n to_o wit_n say_v he_o six_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o acre_n of_o land_n may_v claim_v as_o their_o right_n the_o ornament_n and_o badge_n of_o knighthood_n but_o by_o the_o way_n it_o appear_v from_o 691._o mr._n selden_n that_o not_o any_o certain_a number_n or_o extent_n of_o acre_n make_v a_o knight_n fee_n and_o by_o several_a writ_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o all_o county_n in_o england_n to_o make_v proclamation_n for_o receive_v the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n in_o the_o reign_v of_o hen._n 3._o &_o ed._n 1._o as_o also_o by_o the_o act_n de_fw-fr militibus_fw-la anno_fw-la 1._o ed._n 2._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o census_n militis_n or_o valuation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o knight_n be_v measure_v by_o twenty_o pound_n land_n by_o the_o year_n and_o sometime_o more_o and_o this_o be_v count_v the_o most_o reasonable_a way_n of_o estimation_n because_o one_o acre_n may_v be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o value_n thâ—n_o another_o and_o the_o parallel_n yet_o hold_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o 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who_o have_v 19_o most_o voice_n or_o who_o he_o conceive_v likely_a to_o contribute_v most_o to_o the_o 19_o honour_n of_o the_o order_n and_o prove_v most_o 19_o serviceable_a to_o himself_o or_o most_o 19_o useful_a to_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o inducement_n voice_n the_o great_a number_n of_o voice_n we_o find_v the_o law_n have_v not_o be_v always_o observe_v as_o from_o the_o many_o scruteny_n enter_v in_o the_o annal_n will_v appear_v if_o need_n be_v to_o refer_v thereunto_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v sometime_o note_v to_o have_v take_v place_n as_o at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o conimbero_fw-la quinbere_n a_o 5._o h._n 6._o where_o after_o a_o due_a and_o sufficient_a examination_n have_v of_o the_o scrutiny_n then_o take_v the_o say_a duke_n 84._o by_o the_o consent_n of_o most_o voice_n be_v then_o elect_v into_o the_o stall_n of_o thomas_n duke_n of_o exiter_n this_o plurality_n of_o voice_n be_v again_o take_v notice_n 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the_o ensign_n etc._n etc._n to_o foreign_a prince_n the_o advantage_n which_o the_o sovereign_n have_v conceive_v to_o possess_v himself_o of_o in_o the_o improve_n confirm_v and_o establish_v of_o a_o most_o strict_a and_o inviolable_a bond_n of_o friendship_n and_o fair_a correspondency_n between_o he_o and_o foreign_a prince_n their_o realm_n and_o subject_n have_v be_v a_o main_a inducement_n to_o elect_a such_o into_o the_o order_n sect_n fourteen_o that_o the_o sovereign_n only_o do_v elect._n upon_o the_o vacancy_n of_o any_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n stall_n the_o election_n of_o new_a knight_n 19_o appertain_v to_o the_o sovereign_n and_o in_o some_o case_n to_o his_o lieutenant_n in_o declaration_n of_o which_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o black_a book_n of_o the_o order_n 65._o that_o if_o any_o stall_n fall_v vacant_a it_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o sovereign_n to_o elect_a new_a knight_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v resident_a provide_v he_o have_v with_o he_o the_o 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the_o founder_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v there_o give_v 19_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v not_o have_v the_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o state_n and_o in_o this_o point_n do_v the_o other_o 20._o body_n of_o the_o statute_n agree_v howbeit_o assoon_o as_o the_o ceremony_n of_o installation_n be_v complete_o finish_v the_o knight_n be_v unquestionable_o vest_v in_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o a_o founder_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n but_o to_o quicken_v each_o elect_a knight_n who_o be_v either_o a_o subject_a to_o the_o sovereign_n or_o reside_v within_o his_o realm_n and_o consequent_o in_o a_o more_o ready_a capacity_n of_o receive_v installation_n than_o one_o remain_v in_o foreign_a part_n to_o the_o full_a attainment_n of_o his_o honour_n or_o otherwise_o to_o wave_v what_o have_v be_v confer_v on_o he_o by_o the_o act_n of_o election_n the_o compass_n of_o 20._o one_o year_n after_o such_o his_o election_n be_v allow_v 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over_o into_o england_n which_o happen_v upon_o the_o 21._o day_n of_o july_n follow_v the_o grand_a feast_n together_o with_o that_o of_o the_o elect-knight_n installation_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v celebrate_v together_o to_o which_o purpose_n a_o clx_o letter_n be_v afterward_o send_v unto_o the_o knights-companion_n for_o their_o repair_n thither_o against_o the_o 5._o of_o august_n than_o next_o follow_v again_o a_o 19_o 3._o &_o 4._o ph._n &_o mar._n at_o a_o chapter_n hold_v at_o westminster_n upon_o the_o 22._o of_o april_n the_o 20._o feast_n of_o st._n george_n together_o with_o the_o installation_n of_o three_o knight_n at_o that_o time_n elect_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v hold_v at_o windesor_n on_o the_o 20._o 9_o day_n of_o may_n follow_v and_o by_o a_o chapter_n summon_v at_o the_o same_o place_n the_o 21._o 3._o of_o may_n before_o the_o appoint_a day_n for_o keep_v the_o feast_n the_o same_o be_v prorogue_v unto_o the_o 21._o 5._o of_o december_n follow_v 21._o because_o 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first_o prorogation_n shall_v celebrate_v this_o solemn_a feast_n at_o windesor_n in_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v decree_v the_o 22._o of_o april_n precede_v nevertheless_o the_o 23._o six_o day_n of_o february_n after_o in_o another_o chapter_n the_o sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n decree_v to_o prorogue_v the_o last_o mention_v prorogation_n unto_o 23._o st._n george_n day_n than_o next_o follow_v 23._o because_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o other_o affair_n of_o great_a importance_n as_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n that_o be_v begin_v the_o say_a feast_n can_v not_o convenient_o be_v before_o observe_v in_o like_a manner_n an_z 2._o eliz._n upon_o the_o 33._o 24._o of_o april_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o on_o sunday_n the_o 33._o 5._o of_o may_v the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n shall_v be_v observe_v with_o the_o accustom_a celebration_n but_o that_o morning_n in_o a_o chapter_n hold_v at_o whitehall_n 34._o for_o very_o high_a and_o important_a cause_n be_v it_o prorogue_v until_o sunday_n the_o 12._o day_n of_o may_n immediate_o follow_v on_o which_o day_n it_o be_v solemnize_v at_o windesor_n again_o king_n james_n have_v design_v his_o journey_n into_o scotland_n to_o begin_v the_o 189._o 20_o of_o march_n an_z 14._o regni_fw-la svi_fw-la he_o assemble_v a_o chapter_n at_o whitehall_n the_o second_o day_n of_o that_o month_n and_o therein_o by_o reason_n that_o for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a 189._o saint_n george_n feast_n for_o the_o year_n ensue_v can_v not_o convenient_o be_v keep_v on_o the_o accustom_a day_n and_o place_n decree_v to_o celebrate_v the_o same_o at_o windesor_n the_o 189._o 13._o day_n of_o september_n next_o follow_v where_o it_o be_v according_o observe_v so_o also_o for_o cause_n of_o another_o but_o sad_a nature_n a_o 17._o jac._n r._n viz._n queen_n anne_n 192._o death_n and_o the_o sovereign_n dangerous_a 192._o sickness_n which_o have_v bring_v he_o also_o near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n be_v the_o grand_a feast_n prorogue_v from_o st._n george_n day_n to_o the_o 192._o 26._o of_o may_n in_o the_o same_o year_n and_o then_o celebrate_v at_o greenwich_n and_o a_o 1._o car._n 1._o the_o sovereign_n not_o think_v sit_v 26._o for_o several_a cause_n at_o that_o time_n to_o keep_v the_o grand_a feast_n prorogue_v it_o from_o the_o 26._o 22.23_o and_o 24._o day_n of_o april_n unto_o the_o 16.17_o and_o 18._o of_o august_n follow_v thence_o again_o until_o the_o 28._o 4.5_o and_o 6._o of_o october_n and_o last_o to_o the_o 23._o 24._o and_o 25._o of_o november_n in_o the_o same_o year_n and_o then_o observe_v it_o at_o 28._o windesor_n sometime_o this_o feast_n have_v be_v put_v off_o out_o of_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o day_n whereon_o it_o fall_v as_o 17._o a_o 22._o jac._n r._n st._n george_n day_n then_o happen_v upon_o a_o friday_n the_o sovereign_n therefore_o prorogue_v it_o until_o the_o 26._o 27._o and_o 28._o day_n of_o april_n at_o 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chancellor_n of_o the_o order_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n in_o a_o chapter_n hold_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n at_o whitehall_n the_o 18._o of_o april_n a_o 13._o car._n 1._o 119._o that_o of_o late_a year_n divers_a knights-companion_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n have_v neglect_v both_o their_o attendance_n upon_o the_o sovereign_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n or_o to_o send_v under_o their_o seal_n of_o arm_n their_o probable_a excuse_n and_o petition_n for_o licence_n and_o dispensation_n contrary_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a statute_n and_o their_o duty_n it_o be_v therefore_o then_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n order_v and_o decree_v 119._o that_o from_o thenceforth_o every_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o usual_a day_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v assign_v by_o prorogation_n but_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o important_a 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the_o eighth_n 9_o statute_n only_o they_o render_v the_o place_n for_o the_o delinquent_a knight_n to_o stand_v in_o to_o be_v before_o their_o stall_n in_o the_o chorister_n place_n and_o now_o how_o the_o penalty_n have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o particular_a we_o shall_v see_v by_o the_o follow_a instance_n at_o the_o grand_a feast_n celebrate_v at_o windesor_n a_o 21._o h._n 7._o when_o it_o seem_v the_o lord_n kildare_n sir_n gilbert_n talbot_n and_o sir_n richard_n goulford_n come_v late_o to_o the_o chapel_n we_o find_v this_o memorandum_n fix_v to_o their_o name_n 179._o they_o stand_v without_o before_o their_o stall_n by_o the_o sovereign_n permission_n or_o rather_o command_v but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o punishment_n which_o have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o knights-companion_n for_o this_o offence_n though_o it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o foresay_a article_n for_o a_o 25._o h._n 6._o upon_o the_o eve_n of_o st._n george_n the_o marquis_n of_o dorset_n not_o come_v to_o the_o first_o vesper_n and_o be_v convict_v of_o his_o late_a come_n 99_o be_v prohibit_v join_v in_o the_o nomination_n then_o make_v for_o thâ—_n election_n of_o the_o 100_o king_n of_o portugal_n into_o the_o room_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n offender_n in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o case_n be_v such_o as_o neglect_v to_o come_v 10._o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o high_a mass_n or_o the_o 10._o second_o vesper_n call_v also_o the_o 9_o vesper_n on_o st._n george_n day_n have_v the_o like_a punishment_n with_o the_o former_a assign_v they_o throughout_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o statute_n viz._n exclusion_n from_o their_o stall_n and_o station_n in_o the_o chorister_n range_v an._n 1._o h._n 6._o we_o observe_v the_o lord_n willoughby_n note_v to_o be_v absent_a upon_o the_o 74._o eve_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n but_o present_a on_o the_o day_n and_o consequent_o he_o incur_v no_o further_a penance_n than_o what_o his_o absence_n on_o the_o eve_n draw_v on_o he_o the_o 123._o earl_n of_o derby_z an_z 18._o eliz._n come_v too_o late_o to_o the_o first_o morning_n service_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n do_v for_o some_o short_a time_n undergo_v the_o aforesaid_a penance_n but_o soon_o after_o upon_o 123._o dispensation_n from_o the_o lieutenant_n go_v up_o to_o his_o stall_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o ii_o car._n 1._o the_o earl_n of_o 108._o exeter_n come_v not_o to_o the_o chapel_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o feast_n day_n till_o after_o the_o grand_a procession_n and_o so_o the_o penance_n for_o his_o tardiness_n shall_v have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n stare_v paviamento_n but_o upon_o consideration_n of_o his_o age_n and_o the_o soul_n weather_n whereby_o it_o be_v occasion_v the_o sovereign_n permit_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o stall_n and_o though_o absence_n at_o these_o time_n also_o be_v occasion_v by_o sickness_n or_o some_o unexpected_a accident_n 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so_o negligent_a as_o not_o to_o come_v 10._o to_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o justifiable_a reason_n of_o his_o absence_n such_o as_o may_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o 9_o deputy_n he_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o feast_n to_o be_v hold_v the_o ensue_a year_n enter_v into_o his_o own_o stall_n but_o stand_v below_o before_o it_o in_o the_o place_n above_o mention_v 2._o he_o shall_v walk_v alone_o by_o himself_o before_o the_o three_o cross_n which_o in_o ancient_a time_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o grand_a procession_n 3._o when_o the_o grand_a procession_n return_v to_o the_o choir_n he_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o mass_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offertory_n 4._o he_o shall_v offer_v last_o of_o all_o by_o himself_o alone_o and_o after_o the_o humble_a sufferance_n of_o all_o these_o penance_n he_o shall_v forthwith_o approach_v the_o stall_n of_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o deputy_n and_o there_o humble_o desire_v absolution_n for_o his_o offence_n whereupon_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v restore_v he_o to_o his_o stall_n and_o first_o estate_n but_o we_o have_v not_o hitherto_o meet_v with_o any_o record_n or_o memorial_n where_o the_o particular_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v execute_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o knight_n offender_n albeit_o we_o too_o often_o find_v where_o many_o have_v neither_o appear_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o feast_n nor_o send_v letter_n of_o excuse_n nor_o obtain_v licence_n for_o their_o absence_n as_o for_o instance_n a_fw-mi 9_o h._n 6._o 88_o sir_n robert_n vmsrevile_n sir_n simon_n felbrigg_n and_o sir_n william_n harington_n signify_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o absence_n neither_o do_v the_o duke_n of_o 177._o buckingham_n nor_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n give_v any_o reason_n at_o all_o of_o their_o absence_n the_o like_a have_v be_v observe_v of_o many_o other_o but_o 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feast_n exit_fw-la lib._n collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n fol._n 46._o right_o honourable_a whereas_o his_o majesty_n sovereign_a of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n for_o sundry_a cause_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o late_a death_n of_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a king_n his_o most_o dear_a and_o most_o entire_o belove_v father_n which_o bring_v unto_o he_o cause_n of_o grief_n infinite_o more_o than_o of_o triumph_n have_v not_o thought_n meet_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n for_o this_o year_n on_o the_o day_n accustom_v for_o the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v on_o the_o 22.23_o &_o 24._o day_n of_o this_o month_n of_o april_n his_o majesty_n therefore_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a order_n remain_v in_o my_o custody_n have_v prorogue_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o say_a feast_n for_o this_o year_n unto_o the_o 16.17_o &_o 18._o day_n of_o august_n next_o command_v all_o the_o knight_n and_o companion_n of_o the_o say_v noble_a order_n 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reason_n of_o the_o contagion_n spread_v in_o many_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n from_o those_o day_n to_o the_o 26.27_o &_o 28._o of_o september_n and_o then_o also_o upon_o special_a consideration_n unto_o the_o 13.14_o &_o 15._o of_o december_n by_o several_a commission_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o order_n now_o remain_v in_o my_o custody_n his_o majesty_n for_o divers_a and_o important_a cause_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o concourse_n of_o much_o people_n during_o the_o infection_n find_v it_o not_o convenient_a to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n at_o that_o design_a time_n have_v adjourn_v the_o prorogation_n thereof_o by_o a_o new_a commission_n to_o i_o deliver_v unto_o the_o 17.18_o &_o 19_o day_n of_o april_n next_o and_o thereby_o give_v commandment_n to_o all_o the_o knight_n and_o companion_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o order_n that_o they_o shall_v attend_v his_o royal_a person_n upon_o these_o last_o appoint_a day_n wherefore_o in_o discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n i_o do_v signify_v unto_o your_o lordship_n his_o majesty_n pleasure_n pray_v your_o lordship_n that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v knowledge_n herein_o of_o the_o sovereign_n order_n humble_o rest_v your_o lordship_n in_o all_o due_a observance_n and_o obedience_n tho._n rowe_n cranford_n 12._o dec._n 1636._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a james_n marquis_n hamilton_n knight_n and_o companion_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o my_o most_o honour_a lord_n num_fw-la clxiii_o another_o to_o the_o register_n of_o the_o order_n ibidem_fw-la pag._n 3._o reverend_a sir_n the_o king_n majesty_n sovereign_a of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n have_v former_o prorogue_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n for_o this_o present_v year_n from_o the_o usual_a day_n upon_o which_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v solemnize_v by_o several_a commission_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o order_n now_o remain_v in_o my_o custody_n and_o find_v it_o inconvenient_a for_o divers_a important_a cause_n special_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o contagion_n spread_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o hold_v the_o feast_n at_o any_o of_o those_o design_a time_n his_o majesty_n have_v please_v by_o a_o new_a commission_n to_o i_o deliver_v to_o prorogue_v the_o last_o prorogation_n unto_o the_o 17.18_o &_o 19_o of_o april_n next_o and_o thereby_o give_v commandment_n to_o all_o the_o knight_n and_o companion_n and_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o order_n that_o they_o shall_v attend_v his_o royal_a person_n upon_o those_o last_o appoint_a day_n wherefore_o in_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o place_n i_o do_v signify_v unto_o you_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n desire_v that_o you_o will_v take_v knowledge_n herein_o of_o his_o royal_a order_n your_o affectionate_a friend_n to_o do_v you_o service_n tho._n rowe_n cranford_n 12._o dec._n 1636._o to_o the_o reverend_n and_o my_o worthy_a friend_n doctor_n wrenn_n dean_n of_o windsor_n and_o register_n of_o the_o most_o honourable_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n one_o duplicate_v of_o this_o be_v send_v to_o sir_n john_n borough_n knight_n garter_n another_o to_z james_n maxwell_n esq_n black-rod_n num_fw-la clxiv_o letter_n of_o dispensation_n for_o attend_v at_o the_o grand_a feast_n exit_fw-la collect._n a._n v._o w._n by_o the_o queen_n right_o trusty_a and_o right_a well-beloved_a cousin_n and_o counsellor_n we_o greet_v you_o well_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o be_v as_o well_o governor_n of_o our_o town_n of_o barwick_n as_o also_o warden_n of_o our_o east_n marsh_n for_o and_o anyen_v scotland_n and_o may_v not_o convenient_o be_v spare_v from_o thence_o for_o certain_a affair_n there_o by_o you_o to_o be_v do_v whereby_o you_o can_v make_v your_o repair_n hither_o to_o celebrate_v with_o we_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n and_o have_v think_v good_a upon_o that_o respect_n to_o excuse_v your_o absence_n from_o the_o say_a feast_n and_o do_v by_o these_o present_v dispense_v with_o you_o for_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o these_o our_o letter_n shall_v be_v your_o sufficient_a discharge_n in_o that_o behalf_n yeven_a under_o the_o signet_n of_o our_o say_a order_n at_o our_o palace_n of_o westminster_n the_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n 1565._o num_fw-la clxv_o another_o exit_fw-la eod_fw-la collect._n by_o the_o queen_n right_o trusty_a and_o right_a well-beloved_a cousin_n we_o greet_v you_o well_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o be_v precedent_n of_o our_o council_n establish_v in_o the_o city_n of_o york_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o your_o charge_n and_o attendance_n there_o for_o our_o service_n you_o can_v convenient_o be_v present_a with_o we_o to_o solemnize_v the_o feast_n of_o our_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n the_o even_o of_o vigil_n of_o st._n george_n next_o ensue_v we_o let_v you_o understand_v that_o
our_o trusty_a and_o well-beloved_a sir_n henry_n sidney_n companion_n of_o our_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n can_v for_o certain_a cause_n to_o be_v execute_v and_o do_v by_o our_o commandment_n be_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o glorious_a martyr_n st._n george_n to_o be_v hold_v and_o keep_v within_o our_o castle_n of_o windsor_n the_o xvii_o day_n of_o june_n next_o come_v but_o be_v by_o we_o pardon_v of_o their_o absence_n from_o the_o say_a feast_n like_v as_o we_o have_v think_v good_a to_o advertise_v you_o thereof_o so_o we_o will_v you_o to_o accept_v their_o reasonable_a excuse_n in_o this_o behalf_n according_o any_o statute_n of_o the_o say_a order_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o give_v under_o our_o seal_n of_o our_o say_a order_n at_o our_o honour_n at_o hampton-court_n the_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n num_fw-la clxxvi_o a_o commission_n for_o hold_v the_o grand_a feast_n regist._n chartac_n fol._n 13._o b._n henry_n par_fw-fr la_fw-fr grace_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr roy_fw-fr d'_fw-fr d'angleterre_fw-fr &_o de_fw-fr france_n sovurain_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr compagnie_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-fr order_fw-fr du_fw-fr gartier_n a_o tous_fw-fr nos_fw-la compagnons_n du_fw-fr dit_fw-fr order_fw-fr salut_fw-fr comme_fw-fr pour_fw-fr certeine_n cause_v que_fw-fr nous_fw-fr movent_fw-la ne_fw-la pourron_n estre_fw-fr personnelement_fw-fr à _fw-fr la_fw-fr feste_n de_fw-fr saint_n george_n prouchein_fw-la venant_fw-la à _fw-fr nostre_fw-fr chastell_n de_fw-fr wyndesore_n &_o par_fw-fr les_fw-fr estatutz_n du_fw-fr dit_fw-fr order_fw-fr nous_fw-fr est_fw-fr loisible_a pour_fw-fr commetter_n &_o deputer_fw-fr autre_fw-fr personne_fw-fr pour_fw-fr nous_fw-fr pour_fw-fr tenir_fw-fr lez_fw-fr chapitres_n corriger_fw-la &_o redresser_n fair_a les_fw-fr election_n &_o de_fw-fr lez_fw-fr approuver_fw-fr &_o the_o fair_a toutes_fw-fr autres_fw-fr choses_fw-fr comme_fw-fr il_fw-fr appertendra_fw-fr solone_fw-it la_fw-fr form_n &_o teneure_n dez_fw-fr ditz_fw-fr estatutz_n pour_v ce_fw-fr est_fw-fr il_fw-fr que_fw-fr nous_fw-fr avons_fw-fr commis_fw-la &_o deputé_fw-fr commetton_n &_o deputons_n par_fw-fr cez_fw-fr present_n nostre_fw-fr trescher_fw-fr &_o tresame_a oncle_fw-fr jean_n regent_n nostre_fw-fr royaume_n de_fw-fr france_n duc_n de_fw-fr bedford_n pour_v fair_a les_fw-fr ditz_fw-fr choses_fw-fr avec_fw-fr leures_fw-mi circumstance_n &_o dependence_n quelconque_n mandon_v &_o commandon_v à _fw-fr nous_fw-fr dis_fw-fr compaignon_n que_fw-fr en_fw-fr ce_fw-fr faisant_fw-fr lui_fw-fr obeissent_fw-la &_o entendent_a diligentment_n comme_fw-fr à _fw-fr l'ordre_fw-fr appartent_n pour_fw-fr cest_fw-fr fois_fw-fr donné_fw-fr à _fw-fr leycestre_fw-fr la_fw-fr premier_fw-fr jour_fw-fr d'_fw-fr auril_n l'an_n de_fw-fr nostre_fw-fr regne_fw-la quart_n num_fw-la clxxvii_o another_o ibid._n fol._n 62._o b._n henry_n r._n henry_n the_o viij_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o france_n defensour_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o lord_n of_o irland_n to_o our_o right_a trusty_a and_o right_a entire_o belove_a cousin_n the_o marquis_n dorcet_v greeting_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o for_o divers_a great_a and_o urgent_a cause_n may_v not_o be_v present_a at_o the_o fest_n of_o the_o glorious_a martyr_n st._n george_n patron_n of_o our_o noble_a order_fw-fr of_o the_o garty_o to_o be_v holdyn_v solempnise_v and_o keep_v in_o our_o castle_n of_o windesore_n the_o viij_o day_n of_o may_n next_o come_n we_o therefore_o by_o these_o present_v name_n constitute_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v you_o to_o be_v our_o lieutenant_n at_o the_o say_a feast_n give_v unto_o you_o full_a power_n and_o auctorite_n to_o do_v and_o accomplische_v every_o thing_n at_o the_o same_o which_o to_o our_o lieutenant_n there_o in_o such_o case_n belongith_o and_o have_v be_v accustume_v willing_a and_o command_v by_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o all_o and_o every_o the_o companion_n and_o officer_n of_o our_o say_v order_fw-fr to_o be_v to_o you_o in_o the_o execute_n of_o this_o our_o auctorite_n obey_v and_o attend_v as_o schall_n apperteyne_a yeven_a under_o the_o seal_n of_o our_o say_a garter_n at_o our_o manoir_n of_o beaulieu_n the_o twenty-five_o day_n of_o april_n the_o xuj_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n num_fw-la clxxviii_o another_o lib._n n._n pag._n 249._o henry_n r._n henricus_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la rex_fw-la angliae_fw-la &_o francia_fw-la princeps_fw-la gualliae_fw-la &_o dominus_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la fedei_fw-la defensor_fw-la atque_fw-la illustrissimi_fw-la bujus_fw-la ordinis_fw-la ipse_fw-la supremus_fw-la unice_n nobis_fw-la dilecto_fw-la fide_fw-la probatissimo_fw-la &_o officio_fw-la erga_fw-la nos_fw-la svo_fw-la jam_fw-la undique_fw-la notissimo_fw-la cognato_fw-la nostro_fw-la duci_fw-la norfolk_n salutem_fw-la ac_fw-la foelicitatem_fw-la nunc_fw-la quoniam_fw-la per_fw-la multa_fw-la charissime_fw-la nos_fw-la istinc_fw-la negotia_fw-la detinent_fw-la ut_fw-la 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they_o follow_v too_o much_o the_o modern_a fashion_n never_o constant_a and_o less_o comport_v with_o the_o decency_n gravity_n and_o stateliness_n of_o the_o upper_a robe_n of_o the_o order_n it_o be_v resolve_v in_o that_o chapter_n and_o according_o we_o ordain_v and_o enjoin_v that_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o the_o companion_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o a_o certain_a and_o immutable_a form_n and_o fashion_n as_o well_o for_o their_o under-habit_n as_o their_o
officer_n of_o the_o sovereign_n household_n who_o by_o know_v in_o due_a time_n who_o shall_v be_v absent_a and_o who_o not_o 61._o may_v make_v timely_a and_o certain_a provision_n for_o the_o say_a feast_n upon_o notice_n send_v by_o the_o chancellor_n to_o the_o knights-companion_n as_o aforesaid_a if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v sick_a weak_a infirm_a or_o have_v any_o other_o lawful_a impediment_n or_o occasion_n which_o may_v just_o hinder_v or_o excuse_v their_o repair_n to_o the_o court_n and_o attendance_n at_o the_o feast_n they_o may_v acquaint_v the_o chancellor_n therewith_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o represent_v the_o same_o to_o the_o sovereign_n and_o thereupon_o to_o procure_v his_o letter_n of_o dispensation_n for_o their_o absence_n if_o the_o sovereign_n be_v so_o please_v which_o letter_n be_v to_o be_v convey_v by_o garter_n or_o carry_v by_o whosoever_o he_o shall_v appoint_v for_o which_o there_o be_v a_o fee_n by_o the_o mile_n allow_v he_o by_o the_o follow_a order_n pass_v at_o a_o meeting_n hold_v by_o the_o knights-commissioner_n for_o regulate_v thing_n relate_v to_o the_o order_n the_o first_o of_o october_n a_o 13._o car._n 1._o 37._o whereas_o it_o have_v ancient_o be_v the_o office_n of_o garter_n king_n of_o arm_n to_o disperse_v and_o send_v letter_n for_o prorogation_n dispensation_n and_o other_o command_n of_o the_o sovereign_n unto_o the_o knight_n absent_a from_o the_o court_n which_o in_o many_o case_n must_v be_v chargeable_a it_o be_v this_o day_n ordered_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v send_v any_o act_n of_o favour_n or_o dispensation_n to_o any_o knight_n absent_a from_o his_o majesty_n court_n or_o four_o mile_n from_o the_o city_n of_o london_n he_o to_o who_o such_o dispensation_n shall_v be_v send_v shall_v pay_v to_o his_o servant_n or_o messenger_n for_o every_o day_n travel_v as_o much_o as_o be_v allow_v and_o pay_v to_o any_o other_o messenger_n of_o his_o majesty_n house_n or_o chamber_n variety_n of_o occasion_n and_o accident_n as_o ground_n to_o move_v the_o sovereign_n and_o inducement_n to_o obtain_v his_o dispensation_n we_o have_v see_v in_o several_a letter_n send_v to_o sir_n tho._n row_n when_o chancellor_n upon_o the_o before_o mention_v injunction_n decree_v a_o 13._o car._n 1._o and_o always_o the_o cause_n have_v be_v insert_v in_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o dispensation_n some_o of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o clxvii_o appendix_n sect_n iii_o of_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n and_o assistance_n touch_v the_o three_o particular_a namely_o the_o prepare_v commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o sovereign_n can_v personal_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n as_o also_o commission_n for_o those_o who_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o appoint_v for_o his_o assistant_n we_o shall_v transfer_v the_o discourse_n thereof_o from_o hence_o to_o that_o head_n in_o the_o 5._o next_o chapter_n under_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o constitute_v a_o lieutenant_n and_o only_o note_v here_o that_o the_o chancellor_n be_v to_o draw_v up_o these_o commission_n and_o attend_v the_o sovereign_n for_o his_o hand_n and_o afterward_o to_o pass_v they_o under_o the_o 120._o great_a seal_n of_o the_o order_n sect_n iv._o warrant_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o achievement_n if_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o any_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n achievement_n at_o the_o grand_a feast_n which_o have_v seldom_o happen_v unless_o a_o installation_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n celebrate_v then_o do_v the_o chancellor_n obtain_v the_o sovereign_n warrant_n direct_v to_o garter_n for_o the_o do_v thereof_o concern_v which_o as_o also_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o such_o removal_n we_o have_v already_o and_o at_o large_a discourse_v among_o the_o 6._o preparation_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o personal_a installation_n of_o a_o knight-companion_n that_o place_n be_v most_o proper_a in_o regard_n the_o removal_n of_o they_o do_v chief_o concern_v that_o ceremony_n sect_n v._o scutcheon_n of_o arm_n and_o stiles_n heretofore_o when_o the_o celebration_n of_o st._n george_n day_n be_v keep_v at_o any_o other_o place_n beside_o windesor-castle_n it_o be_v think_v most_o necessary_a to_o provide_v large_a paper_n scutcheon_n wherein_o be_v marshal_v the_o arm_n and_o quartering_n of_o the_o sovereign_n and_o each_o knight-companion_n in_o metal_n and_o colour_n encompass_v with_o a_o garter_n and_o thereon_o crown_n cap_n or_o coronet_n peculiar_a to_o each_o dignity_n with_o their_o style_n and_o title_n fair_o print_v underneath_o but_o without_o crest_n or_o supporter_n to_o be_v set_v on_o the_o back_n side_n of_o their_o stall_n on_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o feast_n but_o the_o sovereign_n arm_n be_v empale_v with_o those_o of_o st._n george_n over_o which_o a_o imperial_a crown_n be_v place_v and_o these_o in_o defect_n of_o the_o plate_n and_o banner_n set_v over_o their_o stall_n in_o the_o choir_n of_o st._n george_n chapel_n at_o windesor_n do_v serve_v for_o direction_n to_o the_o knights-companion_n that_o by_o the_o view_n of_o they_o they_o may_v the_o more_o ready_o and_o certain_o know_v their_o proper_a stall_n we_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o memorial_n of_o this_o usage_n that_o reach_v high_a than_o a_o 21._o h._n 7._o when_o the_o sovereign_n hold_v the_o day_n of_o st._n george_n at_o cambridge_n autogr_n king_n college_n chappel_n be_v furnish_v with_o scutcheon_n of_o the_o knights-companion_n arm_n but_o to_o show_v the_o use_n be_v ancient_a there_o be_v this_o note_n put_v into_o the_o memorial_n as_o be_v yearly_o accustom_v an._n 22._o h._n 8._o the_o sovereign_n be_v at_o windesor_n on_o the_o eve_n of_o st._n george_n 32._o appoint_v the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o his_o 32._o chapel_n in_o the_o upper_a quadrangle_n of_o windesor_n castle_n and_o there_o be_v present_a with_o he_o 13_o 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