xvii. At the opening or concluding of a session of Parliament and at the

passing of bills, when the K. appeareth in his robes the M^r of the Jewell H. putteth the Crowne upon his Ma^tyes head and taketh it off. And if he be absent or indisposed he deputeth a person of quality to doe it. And y^e Maister alone hath right to kneele at the steps below the K^g’s feete (and y^e black Rod at y^e corner of the woolsack) although of late all y^e officers of the privy chamber and Presence (& by theyre example strang^rs who have noe relation to the Court) take up theyre places there, and possess it all before the Maist^r (who attendeth upon y^e Crowne) can come.

xviii. He keepeth all y^e Regalia (& the plate that is not used by the family) in the Tower and to that end had always convenient lodging for himself officers and servants therein.

In the new lodgings given in lieu of y^e old (because it was pretended y^t y^e chimneys might endanger the Magazin of powder which is lodged in the White Tower) there is not any appartement for the Maister upon complaint thereof made by S^r G. T. to the K. the matter was by his Ma^ty referred to y^e consideration of y^e Ordinance board, how he might have his accommodation, and y^e officers of the board made Order that there should be two new chambers built for him upon the left hand of the open stayres by the present Jewell house, which are of absolute necessity to his Ma^tyes service, because in case insurrection in the nation or tumult in the city it is fitt the Maist^r should have his convenience to watch over so considerable a charge.

xix. He hath a particular servant in the tower intrusted with y^e greate treasure to whom (because Sir G. T. was retrenched in all the perquisites and profitts of his place as is above specified) and not able to allow him a competent salary, his Ma^ty doth tacitely allow that he shall shew the Regalia to strangers, which furnisheth him with soe plentifull a livelyhood, that Sir G. T. upon the death of his servant there, had an offer made him of 500 old broad pieces of gold for the place.

Yet he first gave it freely to old Mr. Edwards (who had bin his father’s servant) whom Blud murdered, when he attempted to steale the crowne, globe & scepter (as shall be related at large hereafter).

After the death of the father he continued it to his sonne; and after his death he gave it to Maj^r Beckenham who maryed a daughter of old Edwards upon condition that he should maintaine old M^rs Edwards and y^e children which he hath well performed.

xx. The Maister of the Jewell H. hath noe superiour Officer in Court over him. He receiveth noe command but from y^e K^g himself w^ch is usually transmitted to him by warrant signed by the L^d Chamberlaine or other Secretary of State signifying the K^g’s pleasure.

And many times he received it by word of mouth from his Ma^ty unless in case of greate importance wherein he usually desireth to have a warrant to be enterd for his iustification and indemnity.

Yet sometimes the L^d Treasurer or particular commiss appointed for that end inspect the state of the Jewell H. as they did an. 1673 and ’79.

xxi. The Maister of y^e Jewell house fournisheth all the greate Officers of the household with plate; and all Embassad^rs that are sent abroad they giving indentures to restore the same, when called upon by him, and upon restauration he giveth back the indentures.

xxii. It is incumbent upon y^e Maist^r to call upon all Embass^rs for theyre plate at theyre returne home; and upon the Executors of all greate officers who dye w^th plate in theyre possession: and to sue in y^e Excheq^r any that are indebted to y^e Jewell house which debt cannot be privately compounded for by the Maist^r, but must be satisfyed by award of Court: or cancelled by y^e K^g’s pardon signified by privy Seale.

xxiii. If a knight of y^e Garter dye the Maister must send to his heyre or execut^r for his Collar, George & Garter w^ch his Ma^ty gave him at his installation:

and likewise to all serjeants for theyre Maces which are fournished out of the Jewell H.