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of_o april_n a_o 15._o car._n 2._o sir_n edward_n walker_n now_o garter_n represent_v to_o the_o sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n by_o petition_n that_o the_o annual_a pension_n of_o the_o install_v knight_n then_o in_o arrear_n for_o one_o year_n amount_v to_o 94_o l._n 13_o s._n 04_o d._n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n last_v above_o decree_v whereof_o the_o sovereign_n part_n he_o be_v to_o pay_v for_o all_o stranger-knight_n be_v at_o that_o time_n 32_o l._n 13_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o therefore_o humble_o pray_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v please_v to_o grant_v he_o and_o his_o successor_n to_o receive_v in_o lieu_n not_o only_o of_o the_o say_a pension_n from_o himself_o and_o knights-companion_n both_o stranger_n and_o subject_n but_o for_o quit_v his_o right_a and_o just_a pretence_n to_o his_o annual_a pension_n of_o 50_o l._n to_o his_o allowance_n for_o prepare_v scutcheon_n and_o removal_n of_o achievement_n 100_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la out_o of_o the_o yearly_a revenue_n settle_v and_o assign_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o order_n this_o petition_n the_o sovereign_n be_v please_v to_o refer_v to_o a_o ibid._n committee_n of_o the_o knights-companion_n namely_o the_o duke_n of_o albemarle_n the_o earl_n of_o lindsey_n manchester_n sandwich_n and_o strafford_n who_o be_v attend_v by_o garter_n and_o ibid._n consideration_n have_v upon_o the_o proposal_n contain_v in_o the_o petition_n they_o humble_o offer_v their_o opinion_n to_o the_o sovereign_n to_o grant_v he_o the_o say_v 100_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o lieu_n of_o what_o he_o offer_v to_o quit_v and_o thereby_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o gratify_v he_o by_o preserve_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o office_n in_o a_o more_o certain_a way_n than_o it_o be_v but_o be_v free_v from_o those_o small_a payment_n for_o stranger_n and_o other_o yearly_a charge_n the_o petitioner_n pretend_v unto_o as_o also_o exempt_a the_o knight_n subject_n from_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o annual_a pension_n short_o after_o the_o ibid._n chancellor_n register_n and_o garter_n attend_v the_o sovereign_n with_o the_o report_n which_o he_o approve_v of_o order_v the_o chancellor_n to_o pay_v unto_o garter_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o say_v annual_a sum_n of_o 100_o l._n which_o he_o according_o perform_v and_o for_o testimony_n thereof_o sign_v the_o ensue_a declaration_n praed_fw-we i_o henry_n de_fw-fr vic_n knight_n chancellor_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n do_v certify_v and_o declare_v that_o upon_o certain_a proposal_n make_v by_o sir_n edward_n walker_n knight_n garter_z principal_a king_n of_o arm_n to_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o say_a order_n it_o be_v certify_v by_o a_o write_n under_o their_o say_a lordship_n hand_n date_v the_o 26._o may_v 1663._o that_o in_o lieu_n of_o all_o fee_n and_o salary_n in_o the_o say_a proposal_n contain_v the_o say_a sir_n edward_n and_o his_o successor_n garter_n and_o principal_a king_n of_o arm_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o i_o and_o my_o successor_n in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o chancellor_n of_o the_o garter_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n by_o â—he_n year_n out_o of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o order_n with_o which_o write_v have_v attend_v the_o sovereign_n his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o conform_v unto_o it_o and_o to_o direct_v in_o his_o commission_n unto_o i_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o order_n to_o pay_v and_o issue_v the_o say_v one_o hundred_o pound_n according_o to_o the_o say_a sir_n edward_n walker_n garter_n in_o witness_v whereof_o i_o have_v set_v my_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o this_o present_a certificate_n this_o 5._o august_n 1664._o de_fw-fr vic._n canc._n touch_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o officer_n in_o general_n it_o be_v to_o 4._o perform_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v what_o business_n soever_o relate_v to_o this_o order_n the_o sovereign_n or_o prelate_n or_o chancellor_n shall_v enjoin_v he_o to_o do_v but_o his_o duty_n in_o particular_a be_v dispersedly_z set_v down_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n under_o such_o head_n to_o which_o it_o proper_o relate_v sect_n 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 institution_n this_o officer_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o founder_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n but_o whether_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o order_n do_v not_o yet_o appear_v howbeit_o within_o a_o few_o year_n after_o viz._n the_o 13._o of_o april_n in_o the_o 35._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o grant_v to_o 5._o william_n whitehorse_n esq_n for_o life_n officium_fw-la hostiarii_fw-la capellae_fw-la regis_fw-la infra_fw-la castrum_n de_fw-fr windesore_n with_o a_o fee_n of_o twelve_o penny_n a_o day_n out_o of_o his_o exchequer_n an._n 3._o h._n 4._o this_o office_n be_v call_v 21._o officium_fw-la virgarii_fw-la comitiuâ—_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garter_n infra_fw-la castrum_n regis_fw-la de_fw-fr windesore_n and_o under_o that_o title_n be_v then_o grant_v to_o thomas_n sye_n with_o the_o fee_n and_o profit_n thereunto_o belong_v in_o the_o patent_n grant_v to_o his_o successor_n john_n athilbrigg_n a_o 1._o h._n 5._o we_o observe_v it_o call_v 18._o officium_fw-la virgarii_fw-la sive_fw-la ostiarii_fw-la etc._n etc._n afterward_o it_o have_v this_o title_n 46._o officium_fw-la virgae-baiuli_a coram_fw-la rege_fw-la ad_fw-la festum_fw-la sancti_fw-la georgii_n infra_fw-la castrum_n regis_fw-la de_fw-fr windesore_n and_o ever_o since_o it_o have_v pass_v in_o patent_n by_o the_o name_n of_o virgae-baiulus_a virgarius_fw-la or_o nigri-virgife_a but_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o office_n he_o have_v give_v to_o he_o the_o title_n of_o 5._o hostiarius_fw-la and_o these_o qualification_n put_v upon_o he_o 5._o that_o he_o be_v a_o gentleman_n of_o blood_n and_o arm_n bear_v within_o the_o sovereign_n dominion_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o knight_n at_o his_o entrance_n upon_o the_o office_n he_o ought_v then_o to_o be_v knight_v as_o garter_n be_v declare_v the_o principal_a officer_n of_o arm_n so_o be_v the_o black_a rod_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o order_n appoint_v the_o chief_a usher_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o as_o he_o be_v so_o and_o frequent_o call_v gentleman_n usher_n of_o the_o black_a rod_n so_o we_o shall_v wave_v as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o account_n of_o garter_n office_n all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o his_o employment_n other_o than_o what_o direct_o relate_v to_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n in_o a_o chapter_n hold_v at_o whitehall_n the_o 13._o of_o february_n a_o 6._o car._n 1._o it_o be_v decree_v 71_o that_o the_o office_n of_o black_a rod_n shall_v from_o thenceforth_o successive_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v become_v void_a james_n maxwell_n esquire_n then_o enjoy_v the_o office_n be_v annex_v to_o some_o one_o of_o the_o gentleman_n usher_v daily-waiter_n who_o the_o sovereign_n shall_v appoint_v this_o be_v obtain_v upon_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o gentleman_n usher_v daily-waiter_n second_v by_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n the_o earl_n marshal_n and_o divers_z other_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n as_o appear_v from_o another_o petition_n of_o they_o present_v to_o the_o sovereign_n in_o chapter_n hold_v at_o oxford_n the_o 63._o 17._o of_o jan._n a_o 20._o car._n 1._o but_o it_o seem_v some_o year_n after_o this_o decree_n past_a viz._n a_o 1642._o the_o lord_n lenerick_n secretary_n for_o scotland_n have_v on_o mr._n maxwell_n behalf_n obtain_v the_o sovereign_n hand_n to_o a_o warrant_n for_o pass_a ibid._n letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o two_o life_n his_o own_o and_o mr._n thayne_n and_o the_o long_a liver_n of_o they_o whereby_o the_o sovereign_n intention_n signify_v in_o the_o foresay_a decree_n to_o the_o gentleman-usher_n be_v frustrate_a of_o which_o they_o complain_v in_o this_o last_o mention_v chapter_n the_o sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n then_o present_a in_o regard_n this_o late_a grant_n be_v not_o only_o repugnant_a to_o the_o precede_a decree_n and_o the_o great_a seal_n surreptitious_o gain_v but_o aught_o to_o have_v pass_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o order_n to_o be_v make_v authentical_a according_a to_o a_o decree_n make_v a_o 20._o car._n 1._o ordered_n ibid._n that_o peter_n newton_n esquire_n shall_v be_v present_o swear_v into_o this_o office_n which_o be_v then_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n nevertheless_o short_o after_o the_o present_a sovereign_n happy_a return_n viz._n 23._o 14._o jan._n 1660._o the_o say_v peter_n newton_n be_v decease_v the_o gentlemen-vshers_a daily-waiter_n petition_v the_o sovereign_n in_o chapter_n for_o the_o void_a place_n which_o be_v read_v the_o sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n order_v that_o the_o petition_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o mr._n thaine_z and_o he_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n what_o cause_n he_o can_v allege_v why_o
or_o the_o like_a particular_n refer_v to_o election_n be_v common_o consider_v of_o on_o the_o feast_n day_n in_o the_o chapter_n hold_v immediate_o before_o vesper_n wherein_o it_o be_v most_o usual_o order_v that_o the_o scrutiny_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o say_a chapel_n that_o follow_a afternoon_n and_o so_o be_v it_o decree_v on_o st._n george_n day_n anno_fw-la 5._o e._n 6._o viz._n 304._o that_o the_o election_n of_o knight_n shall_v be_v take_v that_o evensong_n and_o in_o the_o chapel_n after_o this_o the_o chancellor_n begin_v to_o collect_v the_o knights-companion_n vote_n and_o this_o be_v frequent_o term_v the_o take_n of_o a_o scrutiny_n to_o the_o full_a understanding_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o action_n and_o ceremony_n we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o certain_a consideration_n preparatory_a thereunto_o beginning_n with_o what_o concern_v the_o nomination_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v propose_v to_o election_n sect_n vi_o that_o knight_n only_o present_a in_o chapter_n ought_v to_o nominate_v the_o nomination_n of_o those_o person_n propose_v to_o the_o sovereign_n election_n belong_v only_o to_o such_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n as_o be_v present_a in_o chapter_n when_o the_o scrutiny_n be_v take_v for_o therein_o not_o only_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v positive_a but_o entrance_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v make_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o annal_n insomuch_o that_o from_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n it_o have_v not_o be_v otherwise_o use_v that_o we_o can_v collect_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o anno_fw-la 26._o eliz._n the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n be_v celebrate_v at_o greenwich_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o lord_n burley_n lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n fall_v both_o ill_a of_o the_o gout_n upon_o the_o feast_n day_n which_o occasion_v their_o absence_n at_o evening_n prayer_n whilst_o the_o scrutiny_n be_v take_v whereupon_o we_o find_v their_o 95._o indisposition_n of_o body_n and_o absence_n note_v in_o that_o scrutiny_n instead_o of_o and_o in_o those_o peculiar_a place_n where_o their_o nomination_n shall_v else_o have_v be_v enter_v have_v they_o be_v present_a at_o the_o take_v thereof_o and_o beside_o this_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o observation_n make_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n by_o robert_n cook_n esquire_n than_o clâ—renceux_n king_n of_o arme_v 8._o that_o as_o for_o those_o knights-companion_n who_o happen_v to_o be_v absent_a when_o the_o scrutiny_n be_v take_v although_o this_o absence_n be_v occasion_v by_o accident_n of_o sickness_n or_o with_o the_o sovereign_n licence_n nevertheless_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o their_o absence_n at_o that_o very_a time_n their_o vote_n may_v not_o be_v receive_v those_o knights-companion_n that_o come_v late_a to_o the_o chapter_n lose_v also_o the_o privilege_n of_o give_v their_o vote_n for_o that_o time_n which_o so_o happen_v to_o 45._o prince_n rupert_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n at_o the_o chapter_n hold_v for_o the_o election_n of_o james_n duke_n of_o monmouth_n in_o the_o privy-chamber_n at_o whitehall_n the_o 29._o of_o march_n an_z dom._n 1663._o now_o though_o none_o of_o the_o absent_a knights-companion_n can_v give_v a_o proxy_n to_o vote_n or_o otherwise_o send_v their_o suffrage_n into_o the_o chapter_n or_o chapel_n there_o to_o pass_v in_o nomination_n yet_o ancient_o about_o the_o reign_v of_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o and_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o when_o divers_a of_o the_o knights-companion_n be_v frequent_o employ_v in_o the_o war_n of_o france_n and_o consequent_o so_o strict_o oblige_v to_o their_o several_a command_n that_o they_o can_v not_o personal_o attend_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n at_o windesor_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o commander_n there_o in_o chief_a with_o consent_n of_o those_o knights-companion_n to_o make_v a_o formal_a certificate_n or_o presentment_n but_o not_o to_o 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rigid_a a_o observance_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o this_o point_n the_o foresay_a knight_n through_o the_o misfortune_n and_o casualty_n of_o war_n whereunto_o they_o be_v daily_o expose_v shall_v be_v snatch_v away_o by_o a_o sudden_a death_n and_o so_o want_v the_o desire_a suffrage_n of_o those_o mass_n ordain_v to_o be_v sing_v for_o a_o defunct_a knight_n as_o have_v be_v see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o divers_a other_o prevent_v thereof_o by_o over_o much_o delay_n nevertheless_o by_o that_o more_o ample_a and_o large_a copy_n of_o the_o foresay_a letter_n record_v in_o the_o registrum_fw-la chartaceum_n which_o we_o think_v necessary_a also_o to_o add_v in_o the_o xlv_o appendix_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n remain_v at_o that_o time_n with_o he_o in_o france_n have_v before_o upon_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n request_n signify_v their_o approbation_n of_o installation_n by_o proxy_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o which_o certificate_n and_o virtue_n 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under_o his_o seal_n of_o arm_n enable_v he_o to_o ibid._n do_v and_o perform_v in_o his_o name_n all_o thing_n which_o may_v appertain_v to_o the_o observance_n and_o ceremony_n of_o his_o installation_n the_o copy_n of_o this_o instrument_n we_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o but_o that_o other_o letter_n missive_n which_o sir_n john_n grey_n direct_v to_o sir_n john_n lisle_n to_o take_v the_o possession_n of_o his_o stall_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o be_v install_v be_v transfer_v to_o the_o xlvi_o appendix_n nor_o have_v we_o see_v the_o before_o mention_v deprecatory_a letter_n send_v over_o from_o the_o countess_n of_o stafford_n for_o the_o installation_n of_o hugh_n stafford_n lord_n bourchier_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v esteem_v so_o sufficient_a and_o authentic_a as_o to_o obtain_v for_o his_o substitute_n the_o title_n of_o b._n proctor_n this_o example_n become_v a_o precedent_n to_o the_o now_o countess_n of_o bristol_n who_o lord_n have_v be_v elect_v a_o knight-companion_n of_o this_o order_n by_o the_o present_a sovereign_n and_o be_v absent_a on_o a_o embassy_n when_o the_o grand_a feast_n of_o st._n george_n happy_o celebrate_v a_o 12._o car._n 2._o be_v draw_v on_o she_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o sir_n richard_n fanshaw_n knight_n and_o baronet_n to_o desire_v he_o xlvii_o to_o appear_v and_o act_v at_o that_o follow_a solemnity_n in_o quality_n of_o her_o lord_n proxy_n and_o because_o there_o grow_v some_o doubt_n from_o the_o lord_n bourchier_n case_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o such_o a_o nomination_n the_o request_n of_o the_o say_a countess_n be_v think_v requisite_a to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o sovereign_n authority_n and_o xlviii_o nomination_n likewise_o which_o be_v obtain_v be_v ratify_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o order_n and_o doubtless_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o knight-subject_a the_o sovereign_n may_v if_o he_o please_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v a_o proxy_n for_o installation_n where_o the_o 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supply_v his_o place_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o that_o stall_n which_o shall_v be_v assign_v he_o in_o the_o choir_n at_o xlix_o windesor_n this_o procuration_n and_o the_o time_n of_o sir_n philipp's_n installation_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o 62._o black_a book_n of_o the_o order_n under_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o but_o certain_o misplace_v for_o though_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o sovereign_n reign_n be_v want_v in_o the_o date_n of_o the_o instrument_n yet_o be_v there_o add_v a_o note_n remarkable_a enough_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v make_v while_o the_o sovereign_n lay_v in_o siege_n before_o rouen_n in_o france_n which_o as_o our_o chronicle_n report_n be_v begin_v the_o 499._o 13._o of_o october_n a_o 5._o h._n 5._o and_o take_v the_o 19_o of_o january_n follow_v so_o that_o by_o this_o account_n the_o procuration_n be_v seal_v the_o 11._o of_o november_n a_o 5._o h._n 5._o and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v place_v in_o the_o annal_n under_o that_o year_n beside_o this_o the_o registrum_fw-la chartaceum_n express_o say_v that_o sir_n william_n philipp_n be_v install_v the_o 5._o same_o day_n with_o sir_n john_n robessart_n and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o express_v in_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n before_o mention_a xliv_o letter_n which_o solemnity_n be_v there_o enter_v as_o hold_v on_o the_o cit_fw-la 17._o of_o february_n and_o though_o the_o year_n be_v not_o set_v down_o and_o all_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o register_n want_v yet_o in_o the_o course_n thereof_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o follow_a year_n be_v the_o 7._o of_o h._n 5._o add_v to_o all_o this_o that_o the_o black_a book_n itself_o under_o that_o seven_o year_n rank_n both_o 6._o sir_n john_n robessart_n and_o sir_n william_n philipp_n for_o knights-companion_n among_o the_o other_o knight_n install_v before_o that_o year_n and_o note_n they_o to_o be_v then_o
of_o the_o election_n or_o not_o it_o seem_v the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n return_v no_o answer_n to_o this_o letter_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o next_o year_n feast_n it_o come_v again_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n the_o sovereign_n deputy_n for_o that_o feast_n also_o and_o the_o knights-companion_n present_a and_o upon_o further_a debate_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a 77._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v those_o person_n send_v over_o to_o he_o with_o the_o nomination_n who_o shall_v desire_v to_o receive_v his_o final_a answer_n and_o then_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n well_o consider_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o order_n and_o reflect_v on_o the_o ibid._n quarrel_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n his_o uncle_n make_v a_o most_o plaucible_a excuse_n refuse_v the_o election_n lest_o ibid._n he_o shall_v be_v force_v either_o dishonourble_o to_o violate_v the_o pious_a constitution_n of_o the_o order_n or_o the_o obligation_n of_o alliance_n the_o substance_n of_o this_o excuse_n be_v afterward_o represent_v to_o the_o sovereign_n say_a deputy_n and_o knights-companion_n in_o a_o chapter_n hold_v at_o windesor_n a_o 2._o h._n 6._o ibid._n who_o consider_v the_o reason_n and_o manner_n thereof_o the_o long_a avoidance_n of_o the_o stall_n and_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o this_o case_n vacate_v the_o former_a election_n and_o proceed_v to_o a_o new_a one_o which_o bring_v ibid._n john_n lord_n talbot_n into_o the_o room_n and_o stall_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n clifford_n this_o be_v the_o only_a instance_n of_o any_o stranger_n who_o after_o election_n refuse_v his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o order_n on_o the_o contrary_a how_o desirous_a and_o earnest_o solicitous_a some_o other_o even_o of_o the_o high_a rank_n have_v be_v of_o admittance_n into_o this_o illustrious_a society_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o few_o example_n alphonsus_n king_n of_o naples_n and_o duke_n of_o calabria_n do_v with_o 6._o great_a importunity_n solicit_v his_o election_n into_o this_o order_n and_o be_v according_o choose_v a_o 7._o h._n 7._o the_o black-book_n of_o the_o order_n mention_v the_o election_n and_o installation_n of_o philip_n king_n of_o castille_n say_v that_o 183._o he_o not_o only_o assent_v to_o what_o be_v offer_v namely_o the_o honour_n of_o admittance_n into_o the_o order_n but_o with_o much_o gladness_n and_o infinite_a thanks_o accept_v thereof_o a_o little_a before_o we_o be_v inform_v how_o 178._o grateful_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n an_z 20._o h._n 7._o accept_v of_o his_o election_n and_o in_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o sovereign_n send_v his_o ambassador_n with_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n to_o the_o french_a king_n francis_n the_o first_o it_o be_v note_v 257._o that_o he_o receive_v they_o with_o such_o a_o 66._o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n as_o the_o affair_n require_v some_o few_o year_n before_o this_o king_n be_v elect_v ferdinand_n brother_n to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o order_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 28._o that_o he_o take_v it_o for_o a_o very_a high_a honour_n to_o be_v make_v a_o colleague_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a society_n and_o that_o he_o 291._o receive_v the_o order_n at_o norimberg_n in_o germany_n to_o his_o great_a contentment_n maximilian_n his_o son_n be_v present_v with_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o order_n by_o thomas_n earl_n of_o sussex_n 110._o who_o give_v the_o sovereign_a a_o account_n by_o letter_n of_o his_o reception_n thereof_o affirm_v that_o he_o receive_v the_o honour_n glad_o and_o with_o manifest_a satisfaction_n such_o be_v also_o the_o expression_n of_o frederick_n the_o second_o king_n of_o denmark_n in_o his_o letter_n of_o procuration_n to_o the_o lord_n willoughby_n lxvii_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o order_n with_o as_o much_o gratitude_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v present_v to_o he_o by_o the_o sovereign_n herself_o 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sire_n de_fw-fr beaulion_n an._n 25._o h._n 8._o three_o it_o be_v provide_v ibid._n that_o he_o be_v a_o knight_n and_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o reproach_n and_o if_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o degree_n of_o knighthood_n the_o sovereign_n be_v to_o bestow_v that_o honour_n before_o he_o be_v allow_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o deputative_a power_n for_o none_o but_o 20._o knight_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o honour_n or_o 159._o permit_v to_o bear_v the_o ensign_n of_o so_o great_a a_o order_n hereupon_o the_o lord_n willoughby_n of_o ersbie_n proctor_n for_o frederick_n the_o second_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o sir_n philip_n sidney_n for_o john_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rind_n be_v 30._o both_o knight_v by_o the_o sovereign_n at_o windesor_n castle_n the_o morning_n before_o they_o proceed_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o principal_n stall_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o this_o 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dispense_v with_o he_o and_o forthwith_o the_o say_a deputy_n but_o no_o knight_n ibid._n receive_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o order_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o take_v the_o stall_n assign_v to_o the_o say_a king_n his_o principal_n sect_n iii_o his_o letter_n of_o procuration_n the_o authority_n wherewith_o a_o elect-stranger_n invest_v his_o proxy_n be_v chief_o deduceable_a from_o the_o word_n in_o his_o letter_n of_o procuration_n or_o deputation_n which_o ought_v to_o pass_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o principal_n and_o do_v general_o contain_v these_o particular_n first_o cxxiii_o he_o premise_v the_o sovereign_n election_n of_o he_o into_o the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o his_o receipt_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n thereof_o then_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o obligation_n which_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o order_n put_v upon_o he_o for_o send_v a_o proxy_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o stall_n in_o regard_n the_o dignity_n whereunto_o he_o be_v advance_v in_o his_o own_o country_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o repair_v personal_o to_o windesor_n and_o be_v not_o only_o desirous_a that_o the_o election_n and_o investiture_n shall_v obtain_v its_o due_a effect_n but_o to_o fulfil_v as_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v the_o injunction_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o what_o concern_v the_o assume_v of_o his_o stall_n and_o take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v he_o therefore_o ordain_v authorise_v and_o depute_v a_o person_n fit_o qualify_v name_v in_o the_o deputation_n his_o sufficient_a proctor_n and_o special_a deputy_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o windesor_n on_o his_o behalf_n and_o in_o his_o name_n at_o the_o next_o solemnity_n that_o shall_v be_v hold_v there_o to_o supply_v his_o room_n and_o receive_v possession_n of_o the_o stall_n assign_v he_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a form_n and_o to_o perform_v in_o all_o respect_v those_o ceremony_n and_o thing_n in_o his_o behalf_n due_a and_o accustom_a or_o shall_v appear_v to_o belong_v any_o way_n to_o the_o splendour_n or_o ornament_n of_o the_o order_n as_o also_o to_o take_v the_o accustom_a oath_n with_o those_o qualification_n and_o in_o that_o form_n as_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o further_o to_o fulfil_v all_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v think_v necessary_a to_o be_v perform_v on_o this_o occasion_n or_o whatsoever_o thing_n may_v require_v a_o more_o special_a command_n than_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o procuration_n and_o as_o full_o as_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v oblige_v unto_o and_o will_v do_v if_o he_o be_v there_o present_a in_o his_o own_o person_n last_o there_o be_v usual_o add_v a_o clause_n of_o ratification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o proctor_n shall_v say_v or_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o installation_n sect_n iv._o of_o the_o proctor_n reception_n soon_o after_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o proxy_n and_o that_o the_o sovereign_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o come_n he_o at_o some_o convenient_a time_n â—l_o give_v he_o audience_n after_o which_o a_o day_n for_o installation_n be_v assign_v where_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n be_v present_a the_o sovereign_a nominate_v some_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n his_o commissioner_n to_o perform_v the_o ceremony_n heretofore_o the_o sovereign_n have_v cause_v the_o proctor_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o very_o great_a state_n for_o so_o be_v b._n sir_n balthasar_n castilian_n send_v hither_o from_o the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n a_o 22._o h._n 7._o who_o sir_n b._n thomas_n brandon_n with_o a_o goodly_a company_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n well_o horse_v meet_v at_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o thence_o continual_o keep_v company_n with_o he_o till_o they_o come_v near_o deptsord_n in_o kent_n where_o by_o the_o sovereign_n command_n he_o be_v meet_v by_o sir_n b._n thomas_n dokara_n lord_n of_o st._n johns_n and_o sir_n thomas_n wriothesley_n garter_n the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n dokara_n have_v attend_v he_o b._n 30_o of_o his_o servant_n all_o in_o new_a livery_n well_o horse_v every_o gentleman_n bear_v a_o javelin_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o every_o yeoman_n a_o bow_n and_o a_o sheaf_n of_o arrow_n and_o so_o they_o convey_v he_o to_o his_o lodging_n the_o next_o day_n they_o conduct_v he_o to_o london_n and_o by_o the_o way_n there_o meet_v he_o divers_a italian_n and_o paulus_n the_o gygeles_a the_o pope_n vice-collector_n to_o who_o house_n he_o be_v convey_v and_o there_o lodge_v the_o reception_n also_o of_o james_n lord_n rambovillet_n proctor_n for_o the_o french_a king_n charles_n the_o nine_o be_v very_o noble_a to_o who_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o sovereign_n hear_v of_o his_o arrival_n at_o gravesend_n be_v cl._n tuesday_n the_o â—8_o of_o january_n a_o 8._o eliz._n she_o send_v thither_o cl._n arthur_n lord_n grey_n of_o wilton_n mr._n midlemore_n and_o other_o gentleman_n who_o the_o next_o day_n land_v he_o at_o the_o tower-wharf_n where_o all_o take_a horse_n they_o conduct_v he_o to_o his_o lodging_n near_o st._n cl._n mary_n hospital_n without_o bishopsgate_n within_o which_o place_n lie_v the_o ambassador_n leaguer_n of_o france_n sect_n v._o the_o preparation_n for_o installation_n the_o preparation_n for_o the_o installation_n of_o a_o stranger_n by_o proxy_n be_v the_o same_o as_o for_o the_o proxy_n of_o a_o knight-subject_a and_o mention_v as_o before_o namely_o the_o 1._o commission_n for_o installation_n 2._o letter_n of_o notice_n to_o the_o commissioner_n 3._o warrant_n for_o removal_n of_o stall_n 4._o for_o the_o stranger_n achievement_n and_o 5._o some_o other_o particular_n of_o less_o note_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o order_n under_o the_o sovereign_n sign_n manual_n to_o which_o the_o signet_n of_o the_o order_n be_v to_o be_v affix_v installation_n the_o form_n of_o the_o commission_n be_v
the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o prince_n rupert_n send_v out_o to_o introduce_v sir_n george_n câ—rterett_n proctor_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o denmark_n a_o 15._o car._n 2._o and_o the_o earl_n of_o carlisle_n proctor_n to_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n a_o 23._o car._n 2._o and_o where_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o stranger_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o be_v install_v by_o proxy_n there_o the_o two_o next_o senior_a knight_n pass_v out_o as_o do_v the_o 40._o earl_n of_o kelly_n and_o salisbury_n who_o bring_v in_o sir_n dudley_n carleton_n proctor_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n a_o 4._o car._n 1._o and_o the_o duke_n of_o ormond_n and_o buckingham_n the_o earl_n of_o winchelsey_n proctor_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n a_o 23._o car._n 2._o in_o this_o proceed_v the_o proxy_n go_v bareheaded_a for_o so_o do_v the_o before_o mention_v cl._n earl_n of_o dover_n sir_n george_n carterett_n the_o earl_n of_o carlisle_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o winchelsey_n sect_n xi_o the_o ceremony_n of_o installation_n when_o the_o proceed_v have_v enter_v the_o choir_n and_o cl._n pay_v the_o accustom_a reverence_n both_o towards_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o sovereign_n stall_n and_o the_o alms-knight_n officer_n of_o arm_n and_o of_o the_o order_n take_v their_o usual_a station_n the_o two_o commissioner_n knights-assistant_n or_o knights-companion_n and_o proctor_n make_v their_o reverence_n together_o and_o then_o be_v he_o conduct_v by_o they_o into_o the_o cl._n low_a stall_n direct_o before_o the_o stall_n appoint_v for_o his_o principal_n the_o foresay_a officer_n of_o the_o order_n stand_v below_o in_o the_o choir_n if_o the_o installation_n pass_v by_o more_o than_o two_o commissioner_n than_o the_o two_o cl._n senior_a knights-commissioner_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o foresay_a low_a stall_n and_o perform_v the_o ceremony_n belong_v to_o his_o installation_n while_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commissioner_n at_o their_o entrance_n take_v their_o station_n cl._n below_o in_o the_o choir_n before_o their_o proper_a stall_n and_o there_o stand_v until_o the_o installation_n be_v finish_v and_o the_o like_a do_v the_o lieutenant_n assistant_n except_o the_o two_o senior_a that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o installation_n the_o proxy_n thus_o introduce_v into_o the_o low_a stall_n oath_n finem_fw-la stand_v there_o while_o the_o register_n cl._n pronounce_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o order_n to_o he_o after_o who_o he_o 41._o repeat_v the_o word_n distinct_o during_o all_o which_o time_n he_o 32._o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o last_o kiss_v the_o book_n the_o ancient_a oath_n 24._o appoint_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o institution_n to_o be_v take_v by_o a_o stranger_n be_v proxy_n be_v short_a absolute_a and_o without_o limitation_n or_o exception_n and_o in_o all_o point_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o a_o knight-companion_n himself_o take_v at_o his_o personal_a installation_n viz._n 24._o faithful_o to_o observe_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n the_o statute_n of_o the_o order_n but_o afterward_o the_o sovereign_n and_o fellow_n of_o those_o other_o order_n of_o knighthood_n whereof_o king_n of_o free-prince_n be_v sovereign_n as_o the_o golden-fleece_n mounseur_fw-fr st._n michael_n and_o the_o annuciade_n before_o their_o admission_n into_o the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n sue_v for_o and_o obtain_v the_o allowance_n of_o some_o relative_a exception_n or_o proviso_n to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o foresay_a oath_n which_o common_o be_v such_o as_o stand_v with_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o religion_n their_o great_a state_n or_o dignity_n or_o precedent_a obligation_n to_o the_o order_n they_o have_v before_o accept_v there_o be_v a_o precedent_n enter_v in_o the_o cxxxviii_o black-book_n of_o the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o a_o emperor_n whereby_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o cxxxviii_o promise_v upon_o his_o royal_a word_n and_o give_v his_o faith_n upon_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n cxxxviii_o that_o he_o will_v faithful_o and_o true_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n observe_v the_o statute_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n and_o that_o particular_o in_o every_o branch_n and_o article_n thereof_o cxxxviii_o at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o he_o and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v contrary_a or_o derogatory_n to_o those_o whereunto_o he_o have_v before_o give_v his_o name_n and_o swear_v and_o save_v all_o other_o condition_n agree_v on_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v also_o two_o other_o precedent_n lodge_v in_o the_o cxxxix_o annal_n the_o one_o of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n as_o it_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o proctor_n of_o a_o emperor_n or_o a_o king_n the_o other_o for_o the_o proctor_n of_o a_o prince_n archduke_n and_o every_o other_o inferior_a degree_n to_o a_o knight_n including_z him_z also_o by_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o cxxxix_o proctor_n be_v to_o oblige_v himself_o in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o his_o lord_n cxxxix_o and_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o true_a faith_n shall_v promise_v and_o swear_v that_o his_o say_a lord_n shall_v well_o and_o faithful_o fulfil_v and_o observe_v all_o and_o every_o the_o statute_n ordinance_n and_o decree_n of_o this_o order_n according_a to_o the_o force_n form_n and_o effect_n any_o way_n thereunto_o belong_v save_v the_o condition_n before_o agree_v on_o between_o he_o and_o the_o sovereign_n by_o the_o second_o he_o be_v cxl_o also_o in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o his_o lord_n with_o a_o real_a heart_n and_o sincere_a faith_n to_o promise_v and_o swear_v that_o his_o say_a lord_n shall_v faithful_o observe_v and_o fulfil_v the_o statute_n and_o every_o several_a branch_n and_o article_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o force_n form_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o cxl_o at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o the_o sovereign_n dispensation_n shall_v limit_v and_o appoint_v but_o we_o have_v not_o find_v any_o of_o these_o precedent_n make_v use_v of_o because_o be_v rather_o too_o general_a they_o have_v otherwise_o and_o more_o particular_o fit_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o present_a interest_n and_o occasion_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v obtain_v the_o sovereign_a to_o condescend_v unto_o and_o hereupon_o philip_n king_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n sovereign_a of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n when_o he_o receive_v a_o personal_a installation_n at_o windesor_n a_o 22._o h._n 7._o though_o the_o oath_n he_o take_v be_v absolute_a and_o without_o limitation_n viz._n cxli_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n according_a as_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n then_o late_o send_v unto_o and_o accept_v by_o he_o as_o faithful_o as_o if_o every_o one_o of_o the_o article_n be_v then_o rehearse_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o fulfil_v they_o from_o article_n to_o article_n at_o faithful_o and_o 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fitz-hugh_n henry_n n'agair_n un_fw-fr de_fw-fr nos_fw-it compaignons_n de_fw-fr lordre_fw-fr de_fw-fr jarter_n est_fw-la la_z xi_o jour_fw-fr de_fw-fr januere_fw-fr darreine_a passé_fw-fr a_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr command_v que_fw-fr dieux_fw-fr assoil_v nous_fw-fr vous_fw-fr certifion_n clerement_n selonc_fw-fr la_fw-fr tenure_n de_fw-fr lez_fw-fr estatuz_fw-fr pour_fw-fr fair_a vostre_fw-fr devoir_fw-fr dex_n messez_fw-fr par_fw-fr la_fw-fr morte_fw-la du_fw-fr quele_n en_fw-fr ycell_n est_fw-fr un_fw-fr place_n vacant_a a_o le_fw-fr quel_fw-fr il_fw-fr coviente_fw-it par_fw-fr lez_fw-fr ditz_fw-fr estatuz_fw-fr esly_o un_o autre_fw-fr compaignon_fw-fr en_fw-fr son_fw-fr lieu_fw-fr deius_fw-la sys_o semaine_v appre_v la_o certification_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr morte_fw-la suisdite_fw-la que_fw-fr nous_fw-fr au_fw-fr present_n ne_fw-fr purron_n bonement_n parformer_n au_o cause_n reasonable_a que_fw-fr nous_fw-fr destourba_fw-la et_fw-fr pour_fw-fr taunt_n nous_fw-fr volon_n &_o vous_fw-fr chargeon_n que_fw-fr sur_fw-fr lez_fw-fr peines_fw-fr de_fw-fr les_fw-fr estatuz_fw-fr suisditz_fw-fr saunz_fw-fr excusation_n soy_v ou_fw-fr nous_fw-fr a_fw-fr wyndefore_fw-mi en_fw-fr vostre_fw-fr propre_fw-fr person_n la_fw-fr veille_fw-fr de_fw-fr seint_a george_n procheine_n venante_fw-la a_o le_fw-fr chapitre_fw-fr a_fw-fr le_fw-fr our_o de_fw-mi tierce_a pur_fw-mi accomplere_fw-la ceo_fw-la q'appartindra_fw-fr a_fw-fr lez_fw-fr estatuz_fw-fr suisditz_fw-fr en_fw-fr cez_fw-fr casez_fw-fr si_fw-fr non_fw-fr que_fw-fr vous_fw-fr nous_fw-fr signifiez_fw-fr le_fw-fr jour_fw-fr &_o lieu_fw-fr suisdit_fw-la clerement_n de_fw-fr soubz_fw-fr vostre_fw-fr seal_n de_fw-fr vous_fw-fr armez_fw-fr cause_n jouste_a de_fw-fr vostre_fw-fr destourbier_fw-fr digne_fw-fr destre_fw-fr allouè_fw-fr etc._n etc._n don_n etc._n etc._n num_fw-la fourteen_o another_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o sir_n robert_n dumphreville_n exit_fw-la eodem_fw-la registro_fw-la de_fw-fr par_fw-fr le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr souverain_a de_fw-fr l'ordre_fw-fr de_fw-fr jarrety_a treschier_fw-fr &_o bien_fw-fr ame_fw-fr pour_v ce_fw-fr que_fw-fr feu_fw-fr sire_n robert_n dumphreville_n que_fw-fr dieux_fw-fr absoille_fw-fr en_fw-fr son_fw-fr vivre_fw-fr un_fw-fr de_fw-fr noz_fw-fr compaignon_n de_fw-fr l'ordre_fw-fr jarrety_a a_fw-fr la_fw-fr de_fw-fr vie_fw-fr a_o trespass_n le_fw-fr darrain_a jour_fw-fr de_fw-fr januer_n darrain_a pass_n &_o que_fw-fr selon_fw-fr lez_fw-fr estatuz_fw-fr du_fw-fr dit_fw-fr order_fw-fr sommes_fw-fr tenuz_fw-fr en_fw-fr advertir_fw-fr ung_a chescun_fw-fr dez_fw-fr compaignons_n vous_fw-fr certifions_fw-fr son_fw-fr dit_fw-fr trespass_n ad_fw-la fin_fw-fr que_fw-fr facies_fw-la vostre_fw-fr devoir_fw-fr des_fw-fr mess_n &_o prieres_fw-fr les_fw-fr quelles_fw-fr estes_fw-fr tenuz_fw-fr fair_a dire_a &_o celebrer_fw-la pour_fw-fr le_fw-fr salut_fw-fr de_fw-fr son_fw-fr ame_fw-fr par_fw-fr le_fw-fr mort_fw-fr du_fw-fr quel_fw-fr est_fw-fr un_fw-fr place_n vacant_a &_o 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l'avoir_fw-fr agreeable_a s'ainsi_fw-fr est_fw-fr quelle_fw-fr soit_fw-fr digne_fw-fr destre_fw-fr accepté_fw-fr &_o ny_fw-fr faites_fw-fr fault_n treschier_fw-fr &_o bien_fw-fr ame_fw-fr etc._n etc._n num_fw-la xv._n a_o dispensation_n for_o installation_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o prince_n rupert_n till_o windesor_n castle_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o sovereign_n possession_n exit_fw-la ipso_fw-la autogr._fw-la penes_fw-la praef_n jaâ—_n palmer_n charles_n r._n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n fancee_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o sovereign_a of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_fw-fr of_o the_o garter_n to_o all_o and_o singular_a unto_o who_o these_o our_o letter_n patent_n shall_v come_v greeting_n whereas_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o our_o say_v most_o noble_a order_n all_o knight_n elect_v to_o be_v companion_n of_o the_o same_o be_v according_a to_o usual_a form_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v 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