Appendix II

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Appendix II

1618.
Cl. VII.
Cod. MCXX.
Bibl. di
S. Marco.
Venice.
True collection of the fees and offices of his Majesty in all the Courts of Westminster and of the offices, salaries and fees of the king's household, with the pay of the captains and soldiers having charge of the castles and forts of England and all the offices and salaries of his Majesty's wardrobe, parks, forests and chaces in England. (fn. 1)
Precedence of the English nobility:—
1. Dukes.
2. Marquises.
3. Eldest sons of dukes.
4. Earls.
5. Eldest sons of marquises.
6. Viscounts.
7. Eldest sons of earls.
8. Younger sons of dukes.
9. Younger sons of marquises.
10. Barons.
11. Eldest sons of viscounts.
12. Eldest sons of barons.
13. Younger sons of earls.
14. Knights banneret.
15. Younger sons of viscounts.
16. Younger sons of barons.
17. Baronets.
18. Knights of the bath.
19. Ordinary knights.
20. Squires of the body.
21. Eldest sons of bannerets.
22. Eldest sons of baronets.
23. Eldest sons of knights of the bath.
24. Esquires.
25. Gentlemen.
The English nobility according to rank and family:—
Paulett, marquis of Winchester.
Villiers, marquis of Buckingham, chief master of the Horse.
Howard, earl of Arundel and Surrey.
Vere, earl of Oxford and viscount Bulbeck, Lord Great Chamberlain.
Percy, earl of Northumberland, in the Tower.
Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury.
Grey (Graie), earl of Kent, baron Hastings and Ruthen.
Stanley, earl of Derby, baron of Manner and Strange.
Somerset, earl of Worcester, baron Herbert of Chepstow, Lord Privy Seal.
Manners, earl of Rutland and baron of Rosse.
Clifford, earl of Cumberland.
Ratcliffe, earl of Sussex, baron Fitzwaters.
Hastings, earl of Huntingdon.
Bourchier, earl of Bath.
Wriothsley, earl of Southampton.
Russel, earl of Bedford.
Herbert, earl of Pembroke, Lord Chamberlain of the Household.
Seymour, earl of Hertford and baron Beauchampe
Devereux, earl of Essex and viscount Hereford.
Fynes, earl of Lincoln, baron Clinton.
Howard, earl of Nottingham, baron Effingham, Lord High Admiral.
Howard, earl of Suffolk, baron Walden, Lord High Treasurer.
Sackvill, earl of Dorset, baron Buckhurst.
Cecil, earl of Salisbury, viscount Cranborne.
Cecil, earl of Exeter, baron Burleigh.
Herbert, earl of Montgomery.
Carr, earl of Somerset.
Browne, viscount Montague.
Howard, viscount Bindon.
Sidney, viscount Lisle.
Baroney de le de Spencer.
Nevill, lord of Abergavenny.
Touchet, lord Audlev.
Zouch, lord Zouche.
Bartie, lord Willoughbv of Eresby.
West, lord Delaware.
Berkeley, lord Berkeley.
Parker, lord Monteagle.
Parker, lord Morley.
Brooke, lord Cobhame.
Stafford, lord Stafford.
Grey, lord Grey of Wilton.
Scroope, lord Scroope.
Nevill, lord Latimer.
Sturton, baron Sturton.
Lumley, lord Lumley.
Darcie, lord Darcie of Menuell.
Sandes, lord Sandes.
Vaux, lord Vaux.
Windsor, lord Windsor.
Wentworth, lord Wentworth.
Mordaunt, lord Mordaunt.
Eure (Evers), lord Eure of the North.
Willoughby, lord Willoughby of Parham.
Sheffield, lord Sheffield.
Paget, lord Paget.
Darcie, lord Darcie of Chiche.
St. John, lord St. John of Bletsoe.
Compton, lord Compton.
Norris, lord Norris of Ricot.
Knollys (Knowels), lord Knollys.
Wotton, lord Wotton.
Egerton, lord Ellesmere.
Russell, lord Russell.
Grey, lord Grey.
Danvers, lord Danvers.
Harrington, lord Harrington.
Spencer, lord Spencer.
Gerard (Garrard), lord Gerard.
Fiennes, lord Say.
Denney, lord Denney.
Peter, baron Piter.
Carewe, lord Carewe.
Arundel, lord Arundel.
Cavendish, lord Cavendish.
Knyvet (Kneuit), lord Knyvet.
Clifton, lord Clifton.
Hollis, lord Houghton (Hauton).
Officials of the Court of Receipt:—
Lord High Treasurer (Earl of Suffolk), fee 365l.; livery 15l.
Master of the State Robes, fee 7s. 8d. a day.
Chief baron of the Exchequer, fee 100l. a year; livery 12l. 17s. 4d.
Allowance for being judge of assize 20l. a year.
Other barons of the Exchequer, fee 40l. 13s. 4d. each; livery 12l. 17s. 4d. each.
Chancellor of the Exchequer, fee 40 marks; livery 12l. 17s. 4d.
Officials of the Exchequer:—
The king's remembrancer, fee 55l. 17s. 4d.; livery 40l. 13s. 4d. (sic).
The treasurer's remembrancer, fee 64l. 2s. 4d.; livery 2l. 13s. 4d.
Clerk of the pipe, fee 15l. 0s. 2d.
Auditors, fee 10l. each.
Clerk of estreats, fee 15l.
Clerk of the pleas, fee 100s. each.
Chamberlains, fee 13l. each; livery 8l. 6s. 8d. each.
Under treasurer of England, fee 173l. 6s. 8d.; livery 4l. 6s. 8d.
Clerk of the tallies, fee 41l. 6s. 8d.
Joiner of the tallies, fee 20l.
Master of receipts, fee 60l.
Messengers, fee 7½d. a day each.
Searchers, fee 26l. 0s. 8d. each.
Guardians, 8l. each.
Court of Wards:—
Master of the Wards (Lord Knollys), fee 200l.; for diet 200l.
Supervisor, fee 100l.
Receiver General, 100 marks.
Attorney, 40l.; for diet 50l.
Auditors, 26l. 13s. 4d. each; for diet 50l. 10s.; for increment of salary in consideration of livery 20l. each; for other expenses upon riding 46l. 10s.
Clerk of wards, 10l.; for diet 6l. 13s. 4d.
Second clerk, no fee from the king.
Messenger, 6l. 20d.; livery 20s. 6d.
Usher, 100s.; livery 20s. 6d.
Assistants at the Court:—
Attorney General, 10l.
Solicitor General, 10l.
Seconders in every shire, 9l. each; livery 20s. each; 50l. to be divided among them for extraordinary expenses.
Officers and Ministers of Justice:—
Lord Chancellor of England (Sir Francis Bacon), 23s. a day; for attending in the Star Chamber 200l.; upon the head of annuities 300l.; for robes, 41l.; wine, 2 tuns; paid out of the wardrobe 72l. (?)
Custos Rolutorum or Master of the Rolls (Sir Julius Caesar): 34l. 18s. 4d.; livery 8l.; paid out of the butlerage 145l.
Clerk of the Hamper, 34l. 6s. 10d.; annuity 40l.; livery to his clerk 53s. 4d.
Comptroller of that office, 10l.
Keeper of the Privy Seal (Earl of Worcester), 20s. a day and two full dishes for his table.
The Lord Chief Justice of England, fee, reward and robes, 128l.; and as a judge of assize 20l. yearly.
Clerk of the Crown, 10l.; livery 68l. 18s. 8d. (sic).
Chief Justice of Common Pleas, 141l. 0s. 2d.; wine 2 tuns, and 20l. a year as judge of assize.
Other Justices of Common Pleas, fee, reward and robes 178l. 6s. 8d. each; and 20l. each as justices of assize.
Attorney General, 61l.; 20l. as a justice of assize. Solicitor General 51l.
The Council of the North at York:—
Councillors, 40l. each.
Secretaries, 33l. 6s. 8d.
Messengers, 6l. 13s. 4d.
Court of Requests:—
The Masters, 100l. each and table in Court.
Officials in the King's Court:—
Principal Secretaries (two), 100l. each and table furnished with two dishes.
Secretary of the Latin tongue, 40 marks.
Clerk of the Council in the Star Chamber, 26l. 13s. 4d.
Clerks of the Privy Council, 40l. each and table in Court Postmaster, 40l. and table as above.
Standing posts, 12d. a day each.
Carriers, 24l. 3s. 4d.
Officers at Arms:—
Principal king, 40l.
Clarence, 30l.
Norroy, 20l.
Messengers, 10l. each.
Serjeants, 12d. a day each.
The Mint:—
Treasurer, 100l.
Comptroller, 100 marks.
Assay master, 100 marks.
Auditor, 44l.
Teller of the money, 33l. 6s. 8d.
Surveyor of the melting house, 26l. 13s. 4d.
Clerk of the irons, 20 marks.
Clerk of the mint, 10l.
Chief graver, 30l.
Melters, 20 marks each.
Branchers, 20 marks each.
Purveyors, 10l.
Porter, 10l.
Pot makers, 10l.
Diet for all these, 30s. a week.
The Works:—
Surveyor, 20d. a day; expenses of boat, 20d. a day, a clerk at 6d. a day, and cost of riding 4s. a day.
Controller, 28l. 5s.; a Secretary 6d. a day; table and expenses for riding at 2s. the day.
Clerk of the great pay book, 18l. 5s.
Purveyor, 18l. 5s.
Keeper of the store house, 7½d. a day.
Clerk of the check, 10d. a day.
Carpenters, 12d. a day each.
Plumbers, 12d. a day.
Masons, 12d. a day.
Joiners, 12d. a day.
Glaziers, 19l. 9s. yearly.
Surveyor of mines.
The Great Wardrobe:—
The chief clerk, 100l.; livery 15l.
The second clerk, 18l. 5s.; livery 50s.
The under clerks, 4l. 12s. 4d. each.
Porter, 6l.; livery, 13s. 4d.
Tailors, 12d. a day each.
Skinners, 18l. 5s.
Embroiderers, 18l. 5s.
Butlerage of England:—
Chief butler, 250 marks.
The Tents:—
Master, 30l.
Controller, 12l. 13s. 4d.
Clerk, 13l. 6s. 8d.
Keeper of the tents, 10l.
Yeomen, 6d. a day each.
Grooms, 100s. each.
Revels:—
Master, 100l. and table in Court.
Officers of the Chace:—
Harriers, Master, 18l. 5s.
Hart hounds, serjeant, 7½d. a day; officials and servants under him, food and other expenses, 113l. 6s. 1½d.
Buck hounds. Master, 60l.
Serjeants, 20l. each.
Grooms, 6d. a day each.
Music and Trumpeters:—
Principal trumpeter, 24l. 6s. 8d.
The others, 38l. 6s. 8d.
Drums, 18l. 5s. each.
Fifes, 20l. each.
Pipers, 18l. 5s. each.
Players of spinets, 30l. each.
Foreign musicians, 183l. 6s. 8d.
Players of the lute, 60l. each.
Instrument makers, 20l. each.
Physicians, Surgeons and Apothecaries:—
Physicians, 100l. each.
Surgeons, 30l. each.
Apothecaries, 40 marks each.
Barge:—
The master of the barge, 40l.
The others, 4d. a day each.
Officers and Servants of the Household:—
Treasurer of the household and one of the Privy Council (Lord Wotton), 123l. 0s. 8d. and table.
Controller and steward and one of the Privy Council.
(Sir [Thomas] Edmondes), 107l. 17s. 4d. and table.
Cofferer and keeper of the money 90l. and table.
The Counting House:—
Clerks (four) 44l. 6s. 8d. each.
Clerk of the cofferers, 6l. 13s. 4d.
Serjeant, 7½d. a day.
Yeomen, 100s. each.
Grooms, 53s. 4d. each.
The Lord Chamberlain (Earl of Pembroke), 200l. and great diet.
The Vice Chamberlain (Sir [John] Digby), 100 marks and diet.
Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber, 50l. each.
Gentlemen ushers, squires of the privy chamber, 50l. each.
Gentlemen squires who serve for a quarter, 10l. each.
Grooms of the privy chamber, 20l. each.
Sewers, 50 marks each.
Cup-bearers, 50 marks each.
Carvers, 7½ a day.
Squires of the body, 50 marks.
Under ushers, 4l. 11s. 4d. each.
Pages, 40s. each.
Messengers, 5l. each.
Clerk of the Closet, 6l. 16s. 10½d.
The Company of Pensioners receive 50l. each.
The Guard numbers 250.
Ordinary men of the Guard receive 2s. a day each
The Jewel House:—
Master, 50l.
Yeomen, 6l. 13s. 4d. each.
Grooms, 5l. each.
Robes:—
Yeomen (three) 10l. each.
Grooms (three), 53s. 4d. each.
Pages (two), 40s. each.
Clerk, 14l.
Pantry:—
Serjeant, 7½d. a day.
Yeomen (four), 5l. each.
Grooms (four), 53s. 4d. each.
Pages (four), 40s. each.
Buttery:—
Yeomen (four), 5l. each.
Grooms (four), 53s. 4d. each.
Pages (four), 40s. each.
Cellar:—
Serjeant, 11l. 8s. 1½d.
Yeomen (three), 5l. each.
Grooms (three), 53s. 4d. each.
Pages (three), 40s. each.
The Credenza or Ewrie:—
Gentlemen (ten), 7½d. a day each.
Yeomen (three), 5l. each.
Grooms (three), 53s. 4d. each.
Pages (two), 40s. each.
The Kitchen:—
Clerks (three), 44l. 6s. 8d. each.
Masters (two), 7½d. a day each.
Yeomen (seven), 5l. each.
Grooms (eight), 53s. 4d. each.
Footmen (ten), 40s. each.
Bakehouse:—
Serjeant, 7½d. a day.
Yeomen (four), 5l. each.
Grooms (four), 53s. 4d. each.
Pages (four), 40s. each.
Conducke (condutti), 3d. a day each.
Office of the Spicery:—
Clerks (four), 32l. each.
Yeomen (two), 5l. each.
Grooms (two), 53s. 4d. each.
Pages (two), 40s. each.
Confectionery:—
Clerk, 14l.
Yeomen (two), 5l. each.
Grooms (two), 53s. 4d. each.
Pages (two), 40s. each.
Pitcher house:—
Serjeant, 7½d. a day.
Yeomen (two), 100s. each.
Grooms (two), 53s. 4d. each.
Pages (two), 40s. each.
Chaundry:—
Serjeant, 7½d. a day.
Yeomen (three), 5l. each.
Grooms (three), 53s. 4d. each.
Pages (three), 40s. each.
Clerk, 6l. 13s. 4d.
Distribution of Meat:—
Serjeant, 7½d. a day.
Yeomen (three), 5l. each.
Grooms (three), 53s. 4d. each.
Pages (three), 40s. each.
Office of Purveyors called the Acatrie:—
Serjeant, 7½d. a day.
Yeomen purveyors of sea fish, 40l. each.
Yeomen purveyors of fresh fish, 7l. 13s. 4d. each.
Yeomen purveyors of oxen and mutton, 35l. each.
Poultry:—
Serjeant, 11l. 8s. 1½d.
Yeomen purveyors, 5l. each.
Grooms (three), 53s. 4d. each.
Scalding House:—
Yeomen (two), 5l. each.
Grooms (two), 53s. 4d. each.
Pages (two), 40s. each.
Pastry:—
Serjeant, 7½d. a day.
Yeomen (four), 5l. each.
Grooms (four), 53s. 4d. each.
Footmen (four), 40s. each.
Clerk, 6l. 13s. 4d.
Scullery:—
Serjeants, 7½d. a day each.
Yeomen (four), 5l. each.
Grooms (four), 53s. 4d. each.
Pages (four), 40s. each.
Footmen (four), 40s. each.
Clerk, 6l.13s.4d.
Almonry:—
Lord almoners, 6l. 16s. 10½d. each.
Yeomen (three), 5l. each.
Grooms (three), 53s. 4d. each.
The Chapel:—
The singers (twenty-four), 30l. each.
The master of the boys, 40l. yearly; for their diet, 16l. yearly.
Laundry:—
Yeomen (three), 5l. each.
Grooms (three), 53s. 4d. each.
Pages (three), 40s. each.
Women (two), 6l. 13s. 4d. each.
Woodyard:—
Serjeants, 7½d. a day.
Yeomen (four), 5l. each.
Grooms (four), 53s. 4d. each.
Pages (four), 40s. each.
The County of Southampton:—
The vill Portsmouth, three gunners at 6d. a day each.
The Fortress of Westowe:—
Captain, 12d. a day.
Porter, 8d. a day.
Soldiers (four), 6d. a day each.
The Castle called Portsmouth:—
Captain, 10d. a day.
Soldiers (two), 13s. 4d. each.
The Isle of Wight:—
Captain of the Island, 20l. a year.
Soldiers (nine), 12d. a day each.
County of York:—
The lordship of Wakefield and castle of Sandal:
Captain, 16d. a day.
Porter, 8d. a day.
Soldiers (six), 6d. a day each.
Footmen (eight), 8d. a day each.
Islands:—
Guernsey (Garnsea). Captain, no allowance, nothing from the king, only the revenue of the island, to keep it.
Jersey (Giarsea). Captain, as that of Guernsey.
Celleye. Captain, above the fee, about 8l. 6s. 8d. yearly.
Wardens, officers and ministers of Castles, Houses, Parks, Forests and Chaces:—
The Tower of London:
Lieutenant. 200l.
Keeper of the lions and other beasts. 30l. 14s. 6d.
Porter, 9l. 2s. 6d.
Guard, 9l. 4s. 6d.
Fire for every one of the guard, 2l. 13s. 4d.
County of Middlesex:—
Fleet prison. Keeper as in state or inheritance, 19l. 4s. 2d.
Westminster, keeper of the park, bowling green, tennis court and pheasant court, 12l. 13s. 4d.
Keeper of the fisheries, 10l. 5s.
St. James. Keeper of the house, meadows and gardens, 12l. 13s. 4d.
Park of Marylebone (Maribon). Keeper of the park, 6l.0s.10d.
Hampton Court. Keeper of the park, 4d. a day.
Fence maker of the park, 4d. a day.
Keeper of the meadow, 10l.
Keeper of the garden, 6l. 13s. 4d.
Keeper of the house, 6l. 13s. 4d.
Keeper of the chace, 6l. 0s. 20d.
Hyde park. Keeper of the park, 6l. 4s.
County of Essex:—
The forest of Waltham. Lieutenants of the Forest, 20l. each.
Rangers, 8d. a day each.
Keepers, 6d. a day.
Havering atte Bower:—
Keeper of the park, 4l. 11s. 4d.
Keeper of the north gate, 3l. 10s.
County of Hertford:—
St. Albans, keeper of the gaol, 11l. 8s. 1½d.
Keepers of the forest, 10l.
County of Suffolk:—
Bury St. Edmunds. Keeper of the prison. 75s. 4d.
Keeper of the house, 12l. 13s. 4d.
Framingham. Keeper of the castle, 9l. 0s. 20d.
County of Norfolk:—
Norwich. Keeper of the castle, 20l.
Rising (Resenige). Constable of the castle, 10l.
Keeper of the chace, 53s. 4d.
Master of the game (giuoco), 4l. 11s. 4d.
County of Cambridge:—
Soamer. Warden of the place of the rabbits, 5s. 7½d.
County of Kent:—
Queenborough. Castellan, 29l. 2s. 6d.
Greenwich. Keeper of the park, with the park of pheasants, 17l. 4s. 4d.
Keeper of the wardrobe, 20l. 5s.
Keeper of the lodge, meadow and garden, 18l. 5s.
County of Surrey:—
Richmond. Keeper of the house, 6d. a day.
Keeper of the park, 6d. a day.
Keeper of the library, 10l. 0s. 2d.
Keeper of the wardrobe, 6d. a day.
Keeper of the meadow and garden, 6l. 0s. 20d.
Oatlands. Keeper of the house, 60s. 2d.
Keeper of the wardrobe, 6d. a day.
Keeper of the meadow and garden, 12l. 13s. 4d.
Keeper of the park, 60s. 8d.
Nonesuch. Keeper of the meadow and garden, 6l. 2s. 8d.
Keeper of the wardrobe, 6d. a day.
Paris, bear garden. Keeper of the bears, 11l. 8s. 1½d.
Keeper of the dogs, the king's mastiffs, 10l. 8s. 10d.
County of Sussex:—
Wednock. Keeper of the park, 6d. a day.
Fence maker of the park, 6d. a day
Keeper of the wood, 60s. 10d.
Groderest. Warden of the house, with the gardens and waters in the parish of Wedgnock, 16l. 16s. 8d.
County of Hereford:—
Wigmore. Castellan of the castle, 15l. 4s. 2d.
Keeper of the park, 6l. 2s. 8d.
County of Salop:—
Bridgnorth. Keeper of the castle, 6d. a day.
More forest. Keeper of the forest, 6l. 1s. 8d.
Wier forest. Master of the forest, 6l. 1s. 8d.
County of Derby:—
The royalty of Tutbury. Steward of the forest of Tutbury and Duffield, 6d. a day.
County of York:—
Scarborough. Guardian of the castle, 16l. 0s. 2d.
Pontefract (Pomfret). Guardian of the castle 6l. 13s. 4d.
Porter of the castle, 6l. 13s. 4d.
Keeper of the artillery, 12l. 13s. 4d.
Keeper of the park, 40s. 4d.
Pickering. Steward of the royalty and castellan of the castle, 10l.
Constables, 60s. 8d.
County of Hampshire:—
Winchester. Keeper of the castle, 6l. 13s. 4d.
Southampton. Castellan of the castle, 10l.
County of Gloucester:—
Bristol. Keeper of the castle, 28l. 0s. 8d.
Kingswood and Selwood forest. The masters, 11l. 8s. 1½d.
County of Somerset:—
Bridgwater. Keeper of the castle, 5l.
Poulton. Keeper of the house, 12l. 13s. 4d.
Bath (Bagno). Keeper of the baths, 6l. 1s. 8d.
County of Devon:—
Plympton. Keeper of the castle, 4l. 6s. 8d.
County of Cornwall:—
Launceston. Keeper of the castle, 13l. 13s. 4d.
Tintagel. Keeper of the castle, 6d. a day.
Treverton. Keeper of the park, 60s. 10d.
Hauenor. 6l. 13s. 4d.
Berkshire:—
Windsor. Castellan of the castle, 20l.
Lieutenant, 10l.
Keeper of the keys of the castle, 6d. a day.
Keeper of the great park, 12l. 13s. 4d.
Porter of the castle, 4l. 11s. 4d.
Clerk of the castle, 6d. a day.
Keeper of the wardrobe, 13l. 13s. 4d.
Master of the forest, 6d. a day.
County of Oxford:—
Woodstock. Keeper of the park, 6d. a day.
Controller, 4l. 11s. 4d.
Keeper of the meadow, 40s. 5d.
Richwood. Keeper of the forest, 24l. 6s. 8d.
Master of the same, 6d. a day.
County of Northampton:—
Grafton and Hartwell. Lieutenant, 40l.
Keeper of the park, 60s. 8d.
Keeper of the house and park at Hartwell, 6l. 1s. 8d.
County of Warwick:—
Topcliffe. Master of the chace, 6l. 13s. 4d.
Keeper of the regality, 40s. 4d.
Keeper of the park, 40s.
Fence maker of the same, 60s. 8d.
County of Northumberland:—
Dunstanburgh (Dumston Burch). Keeper of the castle, 20l.
Castellan of the castle, 10l.
Porter, 60s. 8d.
Keeper of the park, 60s.
South Wales:—
Monmouth. Castellan, 40 marks.
Porter, 60s. 8d.
Hadnock. Master of the forest, 53s. 4d.
County of Brecknock:—
Bentleise. Castellan of the castle, 6l. 13s. 4d.
Porter, 100s.
County of Pembroke:—
Gilgaron. Castellan of the castle, 6l. 1s. 8d.
Radnor. Castellan of the castle, 10l.
Cardigan. Castellan of the castle, 10l.
Hamerford. Castellan of the castle, 6l. 1s. 8d.
County of Aburleigh:—
Aburleigh. Captain of the castle, 12d. a day.
Twelve soldiers at 6d. a day each.
North Wales:—
Carnarvon. Castellan of the castle, 60l.
Porter of the same, 100s. each.
Conway. Castellan of the burgh and castle, 50l.
Porter of the same, 6l. 1s. 8d.
Finis ex recordia.
[Italian.]

Footnotes

  • 1. This list from the Contarini papers in the Marciana, and probably drawn up by the Secretary of the Ambassador Piero Contarini, almost certainly belongs to the first half of the year 1618. Buckingham is described as a marquis, the title being granted to him on 1/11 January, 1618; Bacon appears as Lord Chancellor, an appointment which he received on 4 January in the same year, but not as Baron Verulam, which he became on the 11th July following, while Cavendish and Compton are entered as simple barons, though they became earls in the early days of August. The value of the later dates is somewhat discounted by the fact that Lord Ellesmere's name remains on the list, though he died on 15/25 March, 1617. The list may be compared with a very similar one in a MS. in possession of the Society of Antiquaries (No. 40), dated 1616, which the editor has been permitted to consult by the courtesy of the Society, and of Mr. St. John Hope the Secretary. The list printed here will be found lacking in many particulars, several officials and whole departments (e.g., Duchy of Lancaster, Star Chamber, First Fruits) being altogether omitted. The fees given also differ materially in many cases, some differences being due to obvious mistakes of the transcriber, whilst others may be attributed to the reforms which had been effected in the interval by Sir Lionel Cranfield.