The Order and Ceremonies Used for, and at THE SOLEMN INTERMENT OF The most High, Mighty and most Noble Prince GEORGE DUKE OF ALBEMARLE Earl of Torrington, Baron Monck of Potheridge, Beauchampe and Teyes, Captain General of his Ma.tie Forces, Gentleman of his Ma.tie Bedchamber, one of the Lords of his Ma.tie most Honourable Privy Council, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter A.o. 1670 Collected by Francis Sandford Gent Rouge-Dragon, one of His Ma.tie Officers at Arms; and Published by His Ma.tie especial Command. The Order and Ceremonies used for the Solemn Interment of the Most High, Mighty, and Most Noble Prince, GEORGE late Duke of Albemarle, Earl of Torrington, Baron Monck of Poutheridge, Beauchampe, and Teyes, Captain General of His Majesty's Forces, Gentleman of His Majesty's Bedchamber, One of the Lords of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, and Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, in the Year of our Lord 1670. UPon the Third day of January, An. 1669. His Grace GEORGE Duke of Albemarle, departed this Mortal Life, at his Lodgings in the Cockpit, at Whitehal; and the same day Mr. Williamson (by command from the Lord Arlington, Principal Secretary of State) wrote to Sir Edward Walker Knight, Garter, Principal King of Arms, signifying, That His Majesty was resolved to pay all the Honours and Respects imaginable, to the memory of the Lord General deceased; and that He had commanded some of the Lords of the Council, to consider of fitting Solemnities for his Funeral; and to that end, That he should prepare what he thought fit to offer to His Majesty, and their Lordships. Whereupon Master Garter, with some of the Officers of Arms, attended His Majesty in the Council-Chamber, on the Eighth day of January following, where was present HIS MAJESTY. His Royal Highness. The Lord Steward. The Lord Chamberlain. The Earl of Sandwich. The Earl of Carlisle. The Earl of Craven. The Lord Arlington. The Lord Ashley. Mr. Secretary Trevor. Sir John Duncomb. There they presented to His Majesty several Precedents, one whereof His Majesty having approved and made choice of to be followed, Did then give directions in several particulars, relating to the Rooms, to be prepared at Sommerset-House, where the Body was to Lie in State for some time. After this, the Lord Chamberlain directed several Warrants to the Earl of Sandwich. Master of the Great Wardrobe, for the furnishing Three Rooms at Sommerset-House; for the placing the Effigies there in State; for the covering and adorning the Hearse at Westminster; for Escutcheons, Shields, Banners, Bannarols, etc. All which were to be delivered to Mr. Garter, or to such persons as he should appoint. The Duke of Buckingham, Master of the Horse, did also send a Warrant to the Earl of Sandwich, for providing and furnishing a Chariot, and for cover of Black Velvet for the Chariot and Horses, etc. Another Warrant was sent by the Lord Chamberlain to Dr. Wren, Surveyor of the Works, to prepare a Frame of Timber; for a Hearse to be set up in Westminster. As also a Warrant to the Earl of Sandwich, to provide Gowns and Hoods, and other Mourning, for the Lords, Gentry, and other Persons, who were to officiate at the said Funeral. The Three Rooms at Sommerset-House were furnished in manner following; THe First Room was hung with Bays from top to bottom, adorned with Escutcheons, and furnished with Sconces, and Wax-Candles unlighted; and Forms placed about it, covered with Bays. The Second was hung with Cloth, adorned with Escutcheons, and furnished with Sconces and Candles, unlighted, the Forms about it covered with Cloth; at the upper end, a Hautepass floored with Bays, a Canopy of Black Velvet, the Vallance Fringed, the Pendant within half a yard of the Ground; a Majesty-Escucheon of Taffeta, a Black Velvet Chair with Arms, and a Footstool. The Third Room was hung with Velvet, floored with Bays, adorned with Escutcheons, and Black Sconces, with White Wax Tapers, and at the upper end upon a Hautepass, a Bed of State of Black Velvet was placed with Black Plumes at the Four corners of the Tester; at the Head a Majesty-Escucheon, and another in the midst of the Tester. Upon the Bed was placed a Coffin covered with a fine Holland sheet of Eight bredths, and Eight els long, and over that, a Pall of Black Velvet of Eight bredths, and Eight yards long, and thereupon the Effigies of the Duke in a Buffcoat, and over that complete Azure Armour with Gild Nails, a Cravat about his Neck; his Ducal Coronet and Cap turned up with Ermine on his Head, Invested in his Ducal Robe of Crimson Velvet, about his Neck a Choler of the Order and George, under the Head a Cushion of Crimson Velvet, with Fringe and Tassels of Gold, his Sword girt about him, and a great Crimson Tassata-Scarff, fringed with Gold about his Waste, upon his Left Leg a Garter of Blue Velvet, the Buckles and Letters of Gold, and a Gild Truncheon in his right hand. About Five foot distant from the Bed, was a Rail covered with Black Velvet, and close to the inside of the Rail, were placed on both sides, the Bannerols, three Banners, and a Guidon, and at the Foot, the Standard, and Great Banner; between these on the sides, were also placed Twelve Black Stands, with as many Silver Candlesticks, with large White Wax Tapers in them. At the Bed's Feet, was a little Table covered with a Carpet of Black Velvet, and thereupon were placed the Coat of Arms, Sword, Target, Helm, and Crest, Gauntlets, and Spurs. Between the Standard and the great Banner, hung a Crystal Branch with Twelve Sockets, and therein as many Tapers of Wax. In this Room (the prospect of which, I have exhibited to your view in Sculpture, in the Folio following) the Tapers were continually burning when it was exposed to sight, which was every day (except Sunday) during the space of about three weeks. During which time, Forty Gentlemen in short Mourning, all which (except five) had been Officers, gave their attendance alternately, Twenty upon a day; Four of which, waited in the First Room, Six in the Second Room, and Ten. In this third Room where the Effigies lay in State, Five on one side of the Rail of the Bed of State, and Five on the other, with their backs close to the Wall, their Names and Offices were as followeth. 1 Sir Thomas Prestwich Baronet. 2 Sir John Pawlet Knight. 3 Col. Richard Wiltshire. 4 Col. Walter Slingsby. 5 Col. William Chamberlain. 6 Col. William Hawley. 7 Col. Henry Crow. 8 Col. Cressy Dymmock. 9 Col. William Pretty. 10 Col. Degory Collins. 11 Col. Stephen White. 12 Col. Miles Man. 13 Lieut. Col. Urian Leigh. 14 Major John Cogan. 15 Major Adam Roche. 16 Capt. Robert Ferrer. 17 Capt. Francis Cresset. 18 Capt. Thomas Rawson. 19 Capt. John Allen. 20 Capt. Humphrey Roscarrock. 21 Capt. Samuel Acton. 22 Capt. George Bag. 23 Capt. Edwin Babington. 24 Capt. Thomas Fisher. 25 Capt. Edward Andrew. 26 Capt. John Russel. 27 Capt. Richard Barham. 28 Capt. Thomas Beck. 29 Capt. John Draycot. 30 Capt. Henry Mac Arty. 31 Capt. Thomas Heap. 32 Capt. John Bretton. 33 Lieut. Edward Parry. 34 Lieut. John Hales. 35 Ensign Thomas Lamb. 36 Mr. Samuel Scudamore. 37 Mr. William Perkinson. 38 Mr. Percival Yarrow. 39 Mr. Edmond Wood 40 Mr. John Bull. Three days before the Solemnity of the Funeral, the Rooms aforesaid, were shut up; and the Evening before, the Body which had lain there, in a private Room, in a Coffin, covered with Black Velvet, with Gild Nails and Hinges of the same, was privately conveyed by Water to Westminster, accompanied by the Earls of Bath and Craven, Sir James Smith, and others of his Kindred, and attended by several of his Grace's Domestics; where it was Interred by the Bishop of Rochester, Dean of Westminster, in a Vault in the North Isle of King Henry the Seventh's Chapel, made there by His Majesty's command for that purpose. Upon the Coffin was fastened a Plate of Copper Gild, and thereupon Engraven Depositum Illustrissimi Principis GEORGII DUCIS ALBEMARLIAE Comitis Torringtoniae, Baronis Monck de Potheridge, Beauchamp & Teyes, Carolo 2do Regi Augustissimo à Sanctioribus Consiliis, nec non ab intimis Cubiculis, omnium Regis Exercituum Ducis Supremi, Inclyti Ordinis Aureae Periscelidis Equitis, etc. Obiit Westmonasterii Anno Aetatis 62. Die 3o Januarii Anno reparatae salutis humanae M.DC.LXIX. The Proceeding to the Funeral of his Grace GEORGE, late Duke of Albemarle, etc. upon Saturday the 30th of April, An. 1670. ABout Eleven of the Clock in the Morning, the Nobility, Gentry, and other Persons who were to officiate at the Funeral, met at Sommerset-house in the Strand; between which place, and the Abbey of Westminster, the Streets were gravelled, and the Red and Blue Regiments of the Trained Bands of Middlesex, commanded by the Earl of Craven, were placed on both sides, who kept the passage free from the crowds of the People. The Officers of the said Regiments being furnished with Cypress scarves, and their Drums covered with Black Bays, adorned with Escutcheons of the Duke's Arms. All things being in a readiness, about Two of the Clock in the Afternoon, the Funeral then proceeded in this form following, First marched His Royal Highness, the Duke of York's Troop of Guards, commanded by the Right Honourable Monsieur Blancfort, the Officers having Mourning scarves of Cypress, and their Cornet, Trumpet-Banners; and Kettledrums covered with the same. Three Led Horses. The Marshal Richard Llewellin. The Kettledrums. Four Trumpets. Col. Rob. Werden Lieutenant. Sir John Godolphin Corner. Mons. Blancfort Captain. Maj. Rich. Dutton Lieutenant. Capt. Nathaniel Layton Corporal. 1 Squadron. HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH Capt. William Springal Corporal. 3 Squadron. HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH Capt. George Winrame Corporal. Cornet. 2 Squadron HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH Capt. Ferdinand Stanhop Corporal. 4 Squadron. HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH Capt. Geo. Steward Quartermaster. His Majesty's Troop of Guards marched next after them, commanded by His Grace the Duke of Monmouth, the Officers in Mourning scarves, and the Cornet, Trumpet-Banners, and Kettledrums covered as before. Servants to His Grace the Duke of Monmouth, leading spare Horses. Four Pages on Horseback in Black, with White Feathers in their Hats. Master of the Horse to the Duke of Monmouth. The Kettledrums. Four Trumpets. The Duke of Monmouth, Captain. Major General Randol Egerton. Cornet Will. Stanley. Sir Tho. Sands Lieutenant. Major Richard Bings Corporal. 1 Squadron. HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH Col. Francis Berkley Corporal. Cornet. 3 Squadron. HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH Major Samuel Wood Corporal. 2 Squadron. HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH Henry Corbet Corporal. 4 Squadron. HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH Col. James Proger Quartermaster. In the next place marched His Majesty's Regiment of Foot Guards, commanded by the Right Honourable Colonel John Russel, with their Muskets and Pikes in a Funeral Posture; the several Ensigns furled and wrapped in Cypress, the Officers having Mourning scarves of the same, and the Drums being covered with Black Bays, adorned with Escutcheons of the defunct. Lieut. Colonel Edward Grey. Captain John Downing. Lieutenant Edmond Harris. 1. Division of Musquettiers. S. mmmmmmmmmmS. mmmmmmmmmm D. D. mmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmm Lieut. Robert Wiseman. 2. mmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmm Lieut. John Crofts. 3. mmmmmmmmmmS. mmmmmmmmmm D. 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Charles Lloyd. Arthur Corbet. Henry Sands. Herbert Throckmorton. Edmond Razeby. E John Churchill. Major Will. Rolleston. C C C C C Robert walter's. Arthur Broughton. Thomas Howard. William Cope. Philip Howard. C C C C C Sir Thomas Daniel. Sir John Talbot. Sir Jona: Atkins. Samuel Clark Charles Wheeler. Colonel John Russel. A Led Horse. And after them, next to the Proceeding the Regiment of Colestreams (commanded by the Right Honourable William Earl of Craven (which took this place, by His Majesty's Command, as having been the Generals own Regiment) the Officers having Mourning scarves, their Ensigns furled and wrapped in Cypress, and their Drums covered with Black Bays, furnished with Escutcheons) marched in a Funeral Posture as followeth. Lieut. George Lascels. 1. Division of Musquettiers. S. mmmmmmS. mmmmmm D.D. mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm 2. mmmmmmS. mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm Lieut. Robert Cooper. 3. mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm 4. mmmmmmS. mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm Lieut. Robert Wych. 5. mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm 6. mmmmmmS. mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm Lieut. Henry Hawley. 7. mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm 8. mmmmmmS. mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm Lieut. Harry Hooker. 9 mmmmmmS. mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm 10. mmmmmmS. mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm Lieut. Daniel Francis, 11. mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm 12. mmmmmmS. mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm Sergeant. 13. mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm 14. mmmmmmS. mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm Lieut. John Tonge. 15. mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm 16. mmmmmmS. mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmm Lieut. John Stringer. Lieutenant Charles Waterhouse. 2. Drums. 1. 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John Mutlow. John Clarke. 1 2 3 4 5 Major John Miller. William Earl of Craven, Colonel. A Led Horse. Then came the Proceeding, represented in Sculpture in the following Sheets, beginning with the Conductors, and Poor Men in Gowns, viz. long illustration of funeral procession Servant to the Officers of Arms. Conductors Eight in number. Poor men in Gowns in number Threescore and fourteen. His Grace's Watermen 12. Master of his Barge. Four Drums and a Fife. The Standard. Drum Major. Three Trumpets. The Segar Esq Blewmantle Pursuivant at Arms. Sr: Stephen Fox Kt Sr. Jeremy Smith Kt. Richard Mason Esq his Ma.tie Avernor. The first mourning Horse caparizoned with black cloth led by a Groom. Servants to Gentlemen, Esq, Knights, Knights of the Bath, and Baronet's. The Guidon. Three Trumpets. Mr: Tho Holford Portcullis Pursuivant at Arms. Sr. John Griffith Kt. Sr. Thomas Morgan Kt. Colonel Henry Marckham. The Second mourning Horse led by a Groom. Servants to Barons younger sons, visc: younger sons, Knights privy Councillors, Baron's Eldest sons, Earls younger sons, viscounts Eldest sons, Barons, Bishop Marquis' younger sons, Earl's eldest sons, viscounts, Dukes younger sons, Marquis' eldest sons, Earls, Marquesses, Dukes, and the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury The Banner of Teyes. Esquires. Three Trumpets. Mr: Fran: Sandford Rogue Dragon Pursivantat Arms. Sr. Charles Littleton Kt. Sr: Peter Killigrew Bt. Major Halsall. The Third mourning Horse led by a Groom. Servants to his Grace the Defunct. Other Gentlemen at Large. Doctors of Physic Divines and Chaplains. The Banner of Beauchampe. Sr. Richard Everard Kt. Mr. Roberts Three Trumpets. Mr. Henry Dethicke Rogue Croix Pursuivant at Arms. Sr. Edward Brett Kt. Sr. Francis Vincent Bt: Coll: Mouldsworth. The fourth mourning Horse led by a Groom. The 40. Officers which attended about the Effigies of the defunct at Somerset House. John Brown Esq Clerk of the Parliament. Joseph Williamson Esq Clerk of the Council. Knights. Masters of the Chancery. The Banner of Monk, Plantagenet, Grey and Talbot. Knights of the . Sr. John Maynard Kt. His Ma.tie Sergeant. Three Trumpets. Rob: Chaloner Esq Lancaster Herald. Sr. Walter Vane Kt. Sr. Gilbert Talbot Kt. Coll: Roger Whitley. The fifth mourning Horse led by Simon Corbet yeoman of the stable, assisted by a Groom. Sr. Leuline Jenkin Kt. Judge of the Almaralty. Sr. Charles Harboured Kt. 〈◊〉 General of his Ma.tie Revenues. Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber. Will: Ashbournham Esqr Cofferer to his Ma.tie Sr. Edmond Windham Kt. Kt. Martial. Baronet's. Knights Privy Councillors. Earl's younger sons. The Carpitt & Cushon carried by Francis Boweman Esq one of his Ma.tie Gentlemen Ushers. Q: W: Great Officers to his Grace the Defunct. Sr. Tho: Stringer Kt. Chamberlain. Mr. Lock Steward. Mr. Limbrey Treasurer. Mr. Baynes controller. Barons. Bishops. Earls. The Great Banner. Four Trumpets. Gervase Price Esq Sergeant Trumpet. John Wingfeild Esq York Herald. Sr. John Robinson Kt. and Bt. Sr. James Smith Kt. His Grace's Lieut: Coll: Sr. Thomas Player Kt. The chief mourning Horse caparizoned with black velvet & led by Mr: Richard Mead his Grace's Esquerie assisted by a Groom. Sr: Thomas St: George Kt. Somerset Herald. Thomas Lee Esq Chester Herald. Henry St: George Esq Richmond Herald. Elias Ashmole Esq Windsor Herald. William Dugdale Esq Norroy King of Arms. Sr. Edward bish Kt. Clarenceaux King of Arms. Sr. Edward Carteret Kt. one of his Ma.tie Gentlemen Ushers. Names of the Bannerolls. K. Monck and Champernon. L. Monck and Grant. M. Monck and Craherne. N. Monck and Hill. O. Monck and Trenchard. Carried by Hugh Stukley Esqr. Robert Pollard Esqr. William Benton Esqr. William Hooper Esqr. Charles Modyford Esqr. Names of the Bannerolls. E. Monck and Clarges. F. Monck and Smith. G. Monck and Arscot. H. Monck and Plantagenet. I. Monck and Wood Carried by Walter Clarges Esqr. Sr: Thomas higgon's Kt. Peter Prideaux Esqr. John Towel Esqr. Sr: Peter Colleton Kt. Supporters of the Pall. A. The Lo: Neuport. B. The Lo: Gerard. C. The Lo: Ashley. D. Mr: Treasurer of his Ma.tie Household. Mr: Neve. Mr: Egerton. The ten Lords, Assistants to the chief Mourner. Sr. Edward Walker Kt. Garter. Principal King of Arms. Sr. John Ayton Kt. Usher of the Black Rod. The Duke of Rich:: mond supporter to the Chief mourner The Duke of Albemarle Chief mourner The Duke of Ormond Lo: Steward-supporter to the Chief mourner Sr. Francis Leake Bt. The Earl of Manchester Lord Chamberlain. The Earl of Suffolk. The Earl of Bridgewater. The Earl of Mulgrave. The Earl of Peterborrow. The Earl of St. Alban. The Earl of Sandwich. The Earl of . The Earl of Carlisle. The Lord Arlington. Bernard Grenvile Esq Master of the Horse to the Defunct. The Horse of Honour richly caparizoned with crimson velvet, embroidered and embossed with Gold and Silver. Next after the Horse of Honour, or State, Her Majesty's Troop of Guards, commanded by Sir Philip Howard Knight, (Brother to the Right Honourable the Earl of Carlisle) closed the Rear of the Proceeding, which had this place by particular order, as having been his Grace the Defuncts own Troop of Guards, and marched in the Form following, viz. Three Led Horses. The Kettle Drum. Four Trumpets. Sir Philip Howard Knight, Captain. Lieutenant Daniel Collingwood. Cornet Francis Watson. Lieutenant Henry Monck. Sir Edward Fish Baronet, Corporal. 1 Squadron. HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH Capt. Mark Robinson, Corporal. 3 Squadron. HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH Edward Watson, Corporal. Cornet. 2 Squadron. HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH George Collingwood, Corporal. 4 Squadron. HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH Capt. Will. Upcot, Quartermaster. IN the Order aforesaid, the Solemnity proceeded to the West Door of Westminster Abbey, where the Conductors and Poor-men in Gowns opened to the Right and Left, and made way for the Proceeding to pass between them; so that the first that entered the Abbey, were Servants to the Gentry and Nobility; who also opening to the Right and Left, made a Guard betwixt the Chore and the West Door of the Abbey; without which, the Effigies was taken out of the Chariot, and placed upon a Beer, which being carried within the Abbey Door by Mr. Mason, Colonel Markham, Major Halsall, Colonel Molsworth, Colonel Whitley, and Sir Thomas Player Knight, (who assisted on the Lefthand of the Persons who bore the Standard, Guydon, Three Banners, and Great Banner, in the Proceeding) with the help of some that belonged to the Abbey (by reason of the weight of it) was there received under a Canopy of Black Velvet, with a deep Silk-fringe, and lined with Black Taffeta; and thence carried to the Hearse, and placed therein. The Supporters or Bearers of the Canopy, were Sir Stephen Fox Kt, Sir Charles Littleton Kt, Sir Walter Vane Kt, Sir John Griffith Kt, Sir Edward Brett Kt, and Sir John Robinson Knight and Baronet (the other Six Assistants in the Proceeding, on the Right Hands of those that carried the aforesaid Standard, Guydon, Three Banners, and Great Banner.) At the entrance into the Abbey, the Dean and prebend's in their Copes; and the Choir in their Surplices, attended and proceeded between the Great Banner, and the Officers of Arms that carried the Trophies. When they came to the Hearse, none were permitted to enter within the outward Rail, but the Persons following. First, Mr. Thomas Segar Blewmantle, Pursuivant at Arms. Sir Jeremy Smith, with the Standard. Mr. Thomas Holford Portcullis, Pursuivant. Sir Thomas Morgan, with the Guidon. Mr. Francis Sandford Rouge-Dragon, Pursuivant. Sir Peter Killigrew, with the Banner of Teyes. Mr. Henry Dethick Rouge-Croix, Pursuivant. Sir Francis Vincent, with the Banner of Beauchampe. Mr. Robert Chaloner Lancaster Herald. Sir Gilbert Talbot, with the Banner of Monk, Plantagenet, Grey, and Talbot. Mr. Bowman, with the Carpet and Cushion. The Defuncts, Four Officers with white Staves. Mr. John Wingfield York, Herald. Sir James Smith, with the Great Banner. Sir Thomas St. George Somerset Herald, bearing the Spurs. Mr. Thomas Lee Chester Herald, with the Gauntlets. Mr. Henry St. George Richmond Herald, with the Helm and Crest. Mr. Elias Ashmole Windsor Herald, with the Target. Mr. William Dugdale Norroy King of Arms, with the Sword. Sir Edward bish Clarenceaux, King of Arms, with the Coat of Arms. Sir Edward Carteret, His Majesty's Gentleman Usher. Then followed the Ten Bannerols bourn by Mr. Modyford. Mr. Bruton. Mr. Stukley. Mr. Fowel. Sir Thomas higgon's. Mr. Hooper. Mr. Pollard. Sir Peter Colleton. Mr. Prideaux. Mr. Clarges. Sir Edward Walker, Principal King of Arms, and Sir John Ayton, Usher of the Black Rod. These were all placed within the outward Rail. Then the Chief Mourner, the present Duke of Albemarle, entered the inward Rail, and was placed at the Head, in a Great Chair of Black Velvet with Arms. After him entered his Two Supporters, the Dukes of Richmond and Ormond, and sat on each side of him, upon Stools covered with Black Velvet. And after them his Ten Assistants, viz. The Lord Chamberlain, the Earls of Suffolk, Bridgwater, Mulgrave, Peterborough, S. Alban, Sandwich, Bath, and Carlisle, and the Lord Arlington, who sat on either side, on the like Stools. The last that entered, were the Lords Newport, Gerard of Brandon, and Ashley, and Sir Thomas Clifford, Treasurer of His Majesty's Household, the Four Supporters of the Pall, who were seated at the Corners thereof on Stools covered with Black Velvet, within the Hearse where the Effigies was placed. Being all seated in the order aforesaid, The Dean of Westminster read the Service appointed by the Lyturgy, and that being done, Doctor Ward, Bishop of Salisbury, Preached the Funeral Sermon: After which, the Dean and some of the prebend's (in their Copes) went up to the Altar, and there stayed for the Offering. The Form of the Offerings, First, Mr. Bowman went up to the Altar, and spread the Carpet, and laid the Cushion at the Foot of the Altar. Which being done, Mr. Garter repaired to the Chief Mourner, and attended His Grace to the Offering. The Four Officers with their white Staves went first, than followed Mr. Garter, and a Gentleman Usher; after them, the Chief Mourner between his Two Supporters, his Train bourn up by Sir Francis Leak, followed by his Ten Assistants, where he offered upon his Knee, and then returned in the same manner. Then Mr. Bowman rolled up the Carpet, and laid it under the Cushion; Mr. Garter, and the Gentleman Usher did again conduct the Chief Mourner to the Altar alone, His Train not bourn, where he did offer for Himself; and there stood by the Dean, at the North end of the Altar, to receive the Achievements, Mr. Garter attending him. In the next place Mr. Clarenceaux preceded the Dukes of Richmond and Ormond, and delivered them the Coat of Arms; who being come to the Altar, offered it, and it was received by the Dean, who presented it to the Chief Mourner, and he delivered it to Mr. Garter, who laid it upon the Altar; and then Mr. Clarenceaux returned with them to their Seats. In the same manner, Mr. Norroy brought up the Lord Chamberlain, and the Earl of Suffolk, who in like form offered the Sword, carrying the Point upward. Mr. Windsor, the Earls of Bridgwater and Mulgrave, who offered the Target in like manner. Mr. Richmond, the Earls of Peterborough and S. Alban, who offered the Helm and Crest. Mr. Chester, the Earls of Sandwich and , who offered the Gauntlets. Mr. Somerset, the Earl of Carlisle, and the Lord Arlington, who offered the Spurs. In the next place, the Great Banner half rolled up by Mr. York, was offered by Sir James Smith in like manner. Mr. Lancaster likewise with Sir Gilbert Talbot, who offered the Banner of Monck, Plantagenet, Grey, and Talbot. Mr. Rouge-Croix with Sir Francis Vincent, with the Banner of Beauchamp. Mr. Rouge-Dragon with Sir Peter Killigrew, with the Banner of Teyes. Mr. Portcullis with Sir Thomas Morgan, with the Guidon. Mr. Blewmantle with Sir Jeremy Smith, with the Standard. The Ten Bannerols were offered by Pairs, by those that carried them (beginning with the two next to the Head of the Effigies) a Pursuivant at Arms going before every two of them. The Trophies being thus offered, the Chief Mourner returned to his Chair, attended by Mr. Garter and the Gentleman Usher. Then Mr. Garter conveyed up to the Altar, the Two Supporters to the Chief Mourner, who offered for themselves on their Knees, and then returned to their Seats. Mr. Clarenceaux attended the two first Assistants, who did also offer in like manner for themselves, and so returned. The two next did the like, attended by Mr. Norroy. The two next attended by Mr. Windsor. The two next attended by Mr. Richmond. And the two next attended by Mr. Chester. Then Mr. Somerset did go to the Lords, Newport and Gerard, Two Supporters of the Pall, and attended them to the Offering in like manner. And Mr. York attended the Lord Ashley, and Mr. Treasurer of the Household, the other Two Supporters of the Pall. These being all returned to their Seats, Mr. Garter standing on the uppermost Step, going to the Altar, turned his Face towards the Hearse, and proclaimed the Defuncts style as followeth. THus it hath pleased Almighty God, to take out of this Transitory Life, unto His Mercy, The Most High, Mighty, and Most Noble Prince GEORGE, late Duke of Albemarle, Earl of Torrington, Baron Monck of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Teyes. Captain General of His Majesty's Forces, Gentleman of His Majesty's Bedchamber, One of the Lords of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, and Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. This being Proclaimed, the Chamberlain, Steward, Treasurer, and controller to the Defunct, broke their white Staves at the Head of the Effigies. And then His Majesty's Sergeant-Trumpet giving a sign to the Trumpets, that were placed over the Door going into the Choir, they immediately Sounded, and the Volleys of Shot, both of Horse and Foot, were presently discharged. A Description of the Hearse set up in the Abbey of Westminster. IN the midst of the Cross of the Abbey (which is betwixt the Choir, and the Steps going up to the Altar) was erected a Ducal-Herse; the prospect of which, with the manner of the Effigies lying in State there, the Position of the Great Banner, the Three lesser Banners, Guydon, Standard, and the Ten Bannerols, with the several Trophies upon the Table at the Feet of the Effigies, I have exhibited in the next folio. The length of the Hearse was Fourteen Foot, the breadth Eleven Foot, and the Rail Four Foot and a half high, the Hautepass, upon which the Table stood, raising the Floor about Six Inches from the Pavement. The Four great Pillars were Eight square, and near Twenty Foot high, and upon their Capitals were placed the Crests and Supporters of the Duke. These Pillars had two Courses of Rails near the tops, unto which, both the Valence and the Tester were fastened; and unto this also, by several Costs of Timber, the Cupulo was fixed; the point of which finished in a Ducal Coronet, Two Foot in Diameter, exalted Thirty Foot from the Pavement. The whole Hearse was clothed on the outside with Black Velvet, Garnished with several Compartments Embossed of the Duke's Arms, and Embellished with Crests, Coronets, and Scrouls with his two Mottoes, viz. Fortiter, Fideliter, Foeliciter, And Cunctando Restituit. It was double Valanced and Fringed, the Inner Valence and Tester being of Black Taffeta, adorned with Escutcheons of the same, and a Majesty Escutcheon within the Tester. There were placed within the Corners of the Hearse, also Four Stools of Black Velvet for the Supporters of the Pall, and it was Floored with Black Cloth. The Rail next to the Hearse, was Twenty three Foot long, Twenty Foot and a half broad, and Three Foot and a half high: This Rail was covered with Black Cloth, and Floored with Bays, and within it sat the Chief Mourner on a Chair with Arms of Black Velvet, and his Two Supporters and Ten Assistants on Stools of the same; and also to the inside thereof Sockets were fixed, to receive the Staves of the Standard, Guydon, Three Banners, the Great Banner, and the Ten Bannerols. The outermost Rail was covered with Black Bays, being Thirty Foot long, Twenty seven Foot and a half in breadth, and Three Foot high; within which several Forms were placed, covered also with Bays, and upon them sat all the Carriers of the Trophies, the Officers of Arms, the Defuncts Four Officers with White Staves, and several other persons concerned. There were Passages also of Four Foot wide, on the East and West side of the Rails, and the Hearse; which were opened to let in the respective Persons, and to give them passage to the Offering. The End. A Prospect of the Hearse in which the Effigies of the Duke of Albemarle lay in State in the Abbey of Westminster.