Notes and Queries, Number 219, January 7, 1854: A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. — John Shaqi
Notes and Queries, Number 219, January 7, 1854: A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.Various
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Notes and Queries, Number 219, January 7, 1854: A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.
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Questions and answers -- Periodicals
_Pictures at Hampton Court Palace_ (Vol. viii., p. 538.).--In reply to
[Phi].'s question when the review of the 10th Light Dragoons by King {20}
George III., after the Prince of Wales assumed the command of that
regiment, I beg to state that the Prince entered the army as
brevet-colonel, Nov. 19, 1782; that the regiment received the title of "The
Prince of Wales's own Regiment of Light Dragoons" on Michaelmas Day, 1783:
that the regiment was stationed in the south of England and in the vicinity
of London for many years, from 1790 to 1803 inclusive; and that King George
III. repeatedly reviewed it, accompanied by the queen and the royal family.
That the Prince of Wales was appointed Colonel-commandant of the corps in
1793, and succeeded Sir W. A. Pitt as colonel of it in July 18, 1796. That
the regiment was reviewed on Hounslow Heath by the King in August, 1799;
and the Prince of Wales (who commanded it in person) received his Majesty's
orders to convey his Majesty's approbation of its excellent appearance and
performance. Perhaps the picture by Sir William Beechey was painted in
1799, and not 1798. I did not find the catalogue at Hampton Court free from
errors, when I last visited the palace in October, 1852.
M. A.
Pembroke College, Oxon.
_John Waugh_ (Vol. viii., pp. 271. 400. 525.).--Does KARLEOLENSIS know
whether John Waugh, son of Waugh, Bishop of Carlisle, was married, and to
whom?
Farther information of the above family would be most acceptable, and
thankfully acknowledged, by George Waugh, of the family of the Waughs of
Oulton and Lofthouse, Yorkshire.
Exeter.
_Daughters taking their Mothers' Names_ (Vol. viii., p. 586.).--When
BURIENSIS asks for instances of this, and mentions "Alicia, daughter of
Ada," as an example, is he not mistaking, or following some one else who
has mistaken, the _gender_ of the parent's name? _Alicia fil. Adae_ would
be rendered "Alice Fitz-Adam," unless there be anything in the context to
determine the gender otherwise.
J. SANSOM.
"_Service is no Inheritance_" (Vol. viii., p. 586.).--This proverbial
saying has evidently arisen from the old manorial right, under which the
lord of the manor claimed suit and service and fealty before admitting the
heir to his inheritance, or the purchaser to his purchase. On which
occasion, the party admitted to the estate, whether purchaser or heir,
"fecit fidelitatem suam et solvit relevium;" the relief being generally a
year's rent or service.
ANON.
_Sir Christopher Wren and the young Carver_ (Vol. viii., p. 340.).--If your
correspondent A. H. has not already appropriated the anecdote here alluded
to, I think I can confidently refer him to any biographical notice of
Grindling Gibbons--to whom the story of the "Sow and Pigs" relates. Gibbons
was recommended to Sir Christopher by Evelyn, I think; but not having "made
a note of it," I am not sure that it is to be found in his _Diary_.[4] If
there be any monograph Life of Gibbons, it can scarcely fail to be found
there.
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