Christmas: Its Origin and Associations: Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen CenturiesDawson, W. F. (William Francis)
History
Christmas: Its Origin and Associations: Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries
Dawson, W. F. (William Francis)
Christmas -- History
"Now because they whom the unknowne cares, & unweildie burdens of a
sole regiment shall relie upon, neede extraordinary helpe in the more
than ordinarye affaires, Hee hath as well for the better discharge &
ease of those royall duetyes (as it were) which attend on his place,
as for the avoidinge the odious & ingratefull suspition of a single
dominion, and private Tyranye, selected and chosen unto himself a
grave and learned assistance both for Councell and government, whom,
and every of which, his princely will is, shall in their severall
places & dignities bee both honoured and obeid, with no lesse respect
and observance than if himself were there present in person. And that
carelesse ignorance may bee no lawfull excuse for the breach of his
will therin hee hath appointed their severall names and titles, with
their subordinate officers and deputies to be signified & proclaimed
to all his lovinge and leige Subjects, in manner followinge:
"The right gracious John Duke of Groveland, Earle de Bello-Monte,
Baron Smith, chiefe Ranger of the Woods & Forests, great Master of
the Prince's Game, hath for his subordinate officers--
Sir Frauncis Hudson, Keeper of the Parkes, & Warder of the
Warrens.
Sir Thomas Grice, Forrester & Sargeaunt of the Woodhowse.
"The right honourable Rowland Lord Juxon, Lord Chauncelour, Keeper of
the Great Seale, Signer of all publicke Charters, Allower of all
Priviledges, hath for his subordinate officers.
Sir William Dickenson, Master of the Requests, & the Prince's
Remembrancer.
Sir Owen Vertue, Clerke of the Signet, and Chafer of Waxe.
"The right honourable Thomas Lord Downer, Lord high Treasurer,
Receaver General of all Rents, Revenues, Subsidies, belonginge by
Nature, custome or accident to the Prince; the great Payemaster
of all necessary charges appertayninge to the Court, hath for his
subordinate Officers--
Sir John Williamson, Steward of the Household, Disburser for the
Familye.
Sir Christopher Wren, Cofferer, and Clerke of the Exchequer.
"The right honourable Joseph Lord Fletcher, Lord high Admirall,
great Commaunder of all the narrow seas, floods and passages;
Surveyor of the Navye, Mayster of the Ordinance, hath for his
subordinate Officers,
Sir Stephen Angier, Warden of the Cinque Ports, and
Victualler of the Fleet.
Sir Anthony Steevens, Captayne of the Guard.
"The right honourable Richard Lord Baylie, Lord high Marshall,
President of all Titles, and Tourneaments, Commander in all
Triumphes, Suppressor of suddayne tumultes, Supervisor of all
games, and publique pastimes, hath for his subordinate Officers,
Sir William Blagrove, Master of the Revells.
Sir John Hungerford, Knight Marshall, severe Commander of the
Wayes for the Prince's passage.
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