An Account of the principal officers civil and military of England, May 1684

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An Account of the Principal Officers Civil and Military of ENGLAND. May 1684.

The Right Honourable the Lords of His Majesties most honourable Privy Council. 33.

1 HIs Grace William Lord Archbishop of Canterbury.
2 The Right Honourable Francis Lord Guilford, L. Keeper of the Great Seal.
3 John Earl of Radnor, Lord President of the Council.
4 George Marquess of Hallifax, Lord Privy Seal.
5 James Duke of Ormond, Lord Steward of his Majesties Houshold.
6 Christopher Duke of Albemarle.
7 Henry Duke of New-Castle.
8 Henry Duke of Beaufort.
9 Charles Marquess of Winchester.
10 Robert Earl of Lindsey, Lord Great Chamberlain of England.
11 Henry Earl of Arlington, Lord Chamberlain of His Majesties Houshold.
12 Aubrey Earl of Oxford.
13 Theophilus Earl of Huntingdon.
14 John Earl of Bridgwater.
15 Henry Earl of Peterborough.
16 Philip Earl of Chesterfield.
17 Robert Earl of Sunderland, Principal Secretary of State.
18 Henry Earl of Clarendon.
19 John Earl of Bath.
20 William Earl of Craven.
21 Robert Earl of Alesbury.
22 Daniel Earl of Nottingham.
23 Laurence Earl of Rochester.
24 Thomas Viscount Fauconberg.
25 Henry Lord Bishop of London.
26 George Lord Dartmouth.
27 Henry Coventry Esq.
28 Sir Leoline Jenkins Kt.
29 Sir John Ernle Kt. Chancellor, and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer.
30 Sir Thomas Chicheley Kt. Chancellor of the Dutchy.
31 Sir George Jeffreys Kt. and Baronet, Lord Chief Justice of England.
32 Sidney Godolphin Esq Principal Secretary of State.
33 Edward Seymour Esq.

The Great Officers of the Crown. 9.

1 The Lord High Steward of England.
2 The Lord Keeper, Francis Lord Guilford.
3 The Lord High Treasurer of England, at present in Commission.
4 The Lord President of the Kings Council, John Earl of Radnor.
5 The Lord Privy Seal, George Marquess of Hallifax.
6 The Lord Great Chamberlain, Robert Earl of Lindsey.
7 The Lord High Consta [...].
8 The Earl Marshal, Henry Duke of Norfolk.
9 The Lord High Admiral, at present in Commission.

His Majesties Principal Secretaries of State. 2.

1 Robert Earl of Sunderland.
2 Sidney Godolphin Esq.

The Officers of his Majesties Houshold. 3.

Ecclesiastical. 1 Dean of the Chappel, Henry Lord Bishop of London.
Ecclesiastical. 2 The Clerk of the Closet, Nathanael Lord Bishop of Durham.
Ecclesiastical. 3 The Lord Almoner, Francis Lord Bishop of Rochester.

Civil. 9.

1 Lord Steward of His Majesties Houshold, James Duke of Ormond.
2 Lord Chamberlain of His Majesties Houshold, Henry Earl of Arlington.
3 The Master of the Horse, Charles Duke of Richmond.
4 The Treasurer of the Houshold, Francis Viscount Newport.
5 The Comptroler of the Houshold, William Lord Maynard.
9 The Cofferer, Henry Lord Brounker.
7 The Master of the Houshold, Henry Bulkley Esq.
8 Clerk of the Green-cloth Sir Stephen Fox.
8 Clerk of the Green-cloth Sir William Boreman.
9 Clerk Comptrolers Sir Winston Churchill.
9 Clerk Comptrolers Sir Richard Mason.

The Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to His Majesty.

1 John Earl of Bath, first Gentleman, and Groom of the Stole.
2 Henry Duke of Newcastle.
3 Charles Earl of Dorset and Middlesex.
4 John Earl of Mulgrave.
5 Christopher Duke of Albemarle.
6 Robert Earl of Lindsey.
7 Aubrey Earl of Oxford.
8 James Earl of Arran.
9 Edward Lord Latimer.
10 Thomas Earl of Sussex.
11 Richard Earl of Rannelagh.
12 Edward Earl of Litchfield.
13 Laurence Earl of Rochester.

The Vice Chamberlain, Henry Saville Esq.
Keeper of the Privy Purse, Babtist May Esq.
Treasurer of the Chamber, Edw. Griffin Esq.
Surveyor General of his Majesties Works, Sir Christopher Wren Kt.
Master of the Robes belonging to his Majesties Person, Henry Sidney Esq.
Master of the Jewel House, Sir Gilbert Talbot Knight.
Master of the Ceremonies, Sir Charles Cotterel Kt.
Master of the Wardrobe, Ralph L. Mountague.
Master Falconer, Charles Duke of St. Albans.

Clerks of the Council, Sir Joh. Nicholas Kt. of the Bath
Clerks of the Council, Sir Philip Lloyd Kt.
Clerks of the Council, Sir Thomas Dolman Kt.
Clerks of the Council, Francis Gwyn Esq.

Masters of the Requests, Sir Charles Cotterel Kt.
Masters of the Requests, Thomas Povey Esq.
Masters of the Requests, Sir William Glascock Kt.
Masters of the Requests, Charles Morley Esq.

Clerks of the Privy Seal, Sir Charles Bickerstaff Kt.
Clerks of the Privy Seal, John Matthews Esq.
Clerks of the Privy Seal, Tho. Watkins Esq.
Clerks of the Privy Seal, John Richards Esq.

Clerks of the Signet. Sir Joh. Nicholas Kt. of the Bath
Clerks of the Signet. Sidney Bere Esq.
Clerks of the Signet. Nicolas Morice Esq.
Clerks of the Signet. Dr. William Trumbull.

Knight Marshal, Sir Edward Villiers Kt.
Usher of the Black Rod, Sir Tho. Duppa Kt.
Serjeant Porter, Sir Henry Progers Kt.

Military.

Captain of the Band of Pensioners, Theophilus Earl of Huntingdon.
Lieutenant of the said Band, Francis Villiers Esq.
Standard-Bearer thereof, Sir Humph. Sturt Kt.

Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, George Viscount Grandison.
Lieutenant of the said Yomene, Thomas Howard Esq.
Ensign thereof, Henry Dutton-Colt, and Charles Villiers Esq Clerk of the Check.

The Judges and principal Officers of the Courts of Justice, and first of the Kings Bench.

1 Sir George Jeffreys Knight and Baronet, Lord Chief Justice of England.
2 Sir Francis Wythins Kt.
2 Sir Richard Holloway Kt.
4 Sir Thomas Walcot Kt.

Of the Common Pleas.

1 Sir Thomas Jones Kt. Lord Chief Justice.
2 Sir Hugh Wyndham Kt.
3 Sir Job Charlton Kt.
4 Sir Creswel Levinz Kt.

Of the Exchequer.

1 William Mountague Lord Chief Baron.
2 Sir Edward Atkins Kt.
3 Sir William Gregory Kt.
4 Sir Thomas Street Kt.

Of the High Court of Chancery.

1 Francis Lord Guilford, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal.
2 Sir Harbottle Grimston Knight and Baronet, Master of the Rolls.

The 11 Masters in Chancery, viz.

1 Sir John Coell Kt.
2 Sir W. Beversham Kt.
3 Sir Sam. Clarke Kt.
4. Sir Edw. Low D.L.
5 Sir Miles Cooke Kt.
6 Sir Lac. Will. Child Kt.
7 Sir Joh. Hoskins Kt.
8 Sir Joh. Franklin Kt.
9 Sir Adam Otley Kt.
10 Sir Robert Le Gard Knight.
11 Sir James Astrey Kt
Sir Robert Sawyer Kt. Attorney General.
Heneage Finch Esq Solicitor General.

The Court of the Dutchy of Lancaster.

1 The Chancellor, Sir Thomas Chicheley.
2 Vice Chancellor, Sir John Otway.
3 Attorney General, Sir John Heath.
4 Receiver General, Sir John Curson.
5 John Fanshaw Esq. Auditor.
6 Edward Web Esq. Auditor.
7 Cheek Gerard Esq. Clerk.

The Chief Officers of his Majesties Revenue, and first of the Commissioners of the Treasury.

1 Laurence Earl of Rochester.
2 Sir John Ernle Kt. Chancellor of the Exchequer.
3 Sir Edward Deering Baronet.
4 Sir Stephen Fox Kt.
5 Sidney Godolphin Esq.
And under these Lords

The Commissioners of the Customs. 6.

1 Charles Lord Chene
2 Sir Dudl. North Kt.
3 Andr. Newport Esq.
4 Sir Rich. Temple Bar
5 Sir George Downing Kt. and Baronet.
6 Sir Nicholas Butler Knight.

Commissioners of the Excize and Fire-hearths.

1 Sir Denny Ashburnham Baronnet.
2 Francis Parrey Esq.
3 Ro. Huntingdon Esq.
4 Ch. Davenant Esq.
5 John Friend Esq.
6 Felix Calvert Esq.
7 Nath. Hornby Esq.
8 Patrick Trant Esq.
9 Will. Bridge Esq.
Treasurer, Sir Cornwal Bradshaw Kt.

Commissioners for Wine-Licences.

1 Henry Deering Esq
2 Will [...] Esq
3 John Taylor Esq.
4 Michael Brighouse Esq.
5 Robert Ryves Esq.

Commissioners of Appeals for Excise.

1 Robert Spencer Esq
2 Cha. Fanshaw Esq.
3 Sir Paul Neal Kt.
4 George Dodington Esq.
5 Edw. Seymour Esq

Of the High Court of the Admiralty, and first the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England.

1 Daniel Earl of Nottingham.
2 Sir Thomas Meeres Baronet.
3 Sir Humphrey Winch Kt.
4 Sir Edward Hales Baronet.
5 Sir John Chicheley Kt.
6 Henry Saville Esq.
7 Arthur Herbert Esq.

Vice Admiral of England, Henry Duke of Grafton.
Rere Admiral, the abovesaid Arthur Herbert Esq.
Judge of the Admiralty, Sir Leoline Jenkins, Kt.

The Principal Officers of the Navy.

1 Treasurer, Anthony Viscount Falkland.
2 Comptroller, Sir Richard Haddock Kt.
3 Surveyor, Sir John Tippe [...] Kt.
4 Clerk of the Acts, James Southerne Esq.

To these are joined the Commissioners following.

Sir Jo. Narborough Kt.
Sir Phineas Pett Kt.
Sir Richard Beech Kt.
Sir John Godwin Kt.

Of the Tower of London.

The Constable, William Lord Alington.
The Lieutenant, Thomas Cheeke Esq.

Of the Ordnance therein.

The Master, George Lord Dartmouth.
The Lieutenant, Sir Christopher Musgrave Kt.
Surveyor of the Ordnance, Sir Bernard de Gemme Kt.
The Treasurer, Charles Bertie Esq.
Clerk of the Ordnance, Sir Edw. Sherburne Kt.
The Store-Keeper, William Bridges Esq.
Keeper of the Records in the Tower, Sir Algernon May Kt.

Of the City of London. The L. Major & Alderm.

1 Sir Henry Tulse Kt. Lord Major.
2 Sir William Turner Kt. Ald. Above the Chair.
3 Sir William Hooker Kt. Ald. Above the Chair.
4 Sir Rob. Vyner Kt. & Bt. Ald. Above the Chair.
5 Sir James Edwards Kt. Ald. Above the Chair.
6 Sir John Moore Kt. Ald. Above the Chair.
7 Sir Will. Pritchard Kt. Ald. Above the Chair.
8 Sir Thomas Jenner Kt. Recorder.
9 Sir James Smith Kt. Ald. Below the Chair.
10 Sir Robert Jefferies Kt. Al. Below the Chair.
11 Sir Will. Rawstorne Kt. Al. Below the Chair.
12 Sir John Peak Kt. Ald. Below the Chair.
13 Sir Tho. Backford Kt. Ald. Below the Chair.
14 Sir Joh. Chapman Kt. Ald. Below the Chair.
15 Sir Simon Lewis Kt. Ald. Below the Chair.
16 Sir Jon. Raymond Kt. Ald. Below the Chair.
17 Sir Dudley North Kt. Ald. Below the Chair.
18 Peter Rich Esq Ald. Below the Chair.
19 Sir Benj. Bathurst Kt. Ald. Below the Chair.
20 Sir Joh. Buckworth Kt. Ald. Below the Chair.
21 Sir Benj. Newland Kt. Ald. Below the Chair.
22 Jacob Lucy Esq. Ald. Below the Chair.
23 Charles Duncomb Esq. Ald. Below the Chair.
24 Peter Paravicini Esq Ald. Below the Chair.
25 Benj. Thorogood Esq Ald. Below the Chair.
26 Sir Peter Daniel Kt. Sheriff.
27 Samuel Dashwood Esq Sheriff.
Mr. Ailworth Chamberlain.
Henry Crisp Esq Common Serjeant.
William Wagstaff Esq Town-Clerk.
Joseph Lane Esq Vice-Chamberlain.

The Post-House.

Post-Master of England, Henry E. of Arlington, and under his Lordship Philip Froud Esq

His Majesties Lieutenants of the several Counties of England.

Barkshire, Henry Duke of Norfolk.
Buckinghamshire, John Earl of Bridgewater.
Bedfordshire, Robert Earl of Alesbury.
Cheshire, William Earl of Derby.
Cumberland, Charles Earl of Carlisle
Cambridgeshire, William Lord Alington.
Cornwal, John Earl of Bath.
Devonshire, Christopher Duke of Albemarle.
Dorsetshire, John Earl of Bristol.
Derbyshire, William Earl of Devon.
Durham, Nathanael L. Bishop of Durham.
Essex, Christopher Duke of Albemarle.
Gloucestershire, Henry Duke of Beaufort.
Herefordshire, Henry Duke of Beaufort.
Hertfordshire, John Earl of Bridgwater.
Huntingdonshire, Robert Earl of Alesbury.
Hampshire, Edward Earl of Gainsborough.
Kent, Heneage Earl of Winchelsea.
Lancashire, William Earl of Derby.
Monmouth, Henry Duke of Beaufort.
Leicestershire, John Earl of Rutland.
London, Lord Major and the Lieutenancy.
Lincolnshire, Robert Earl of Lindsey.
Middlesex & Southwark, William E. of Craven.
Norfolk, Henry Duke of Norfolk.
Northamptonshire, Henry E. of Peterborough.
Northumberland, Henry Duke of Newcastle.
Nottinghamshire, Henry Duke of Newcastle.
Oxfordshire, James Earl of Abingdon.
Rutlandshire, Edward Earl of Gainsborough.
Suffolk, Henry Earl of Arlington.
Surrey, Henry Duke of Norfolk.
Shropshire, Francis Viscount Newport.
Staffordshire, Charles Earl of Shrewsbury.
Somersetshire, Charles Duke of Somerset.
Sussex, Charles Earl of Dorset.
Tower Hamlets, William Lord Alington.
Worcestershire, Thomas Earl of Plymouth.
Warwickshire, Robert Earl of Sunderland.
Wiltshire, Thomas Earl of Pembroke.
Westmerland, Charles Earl of Carlisle.
Northwales & Southwales, Henry D. of Beaufort.
East Riding of Yorksh. Charles D. of Somerset.
West Riding of Yorksh. Richard E. of Burlington.
North Riding of Yorksh. Tho. Visc. Fauconberg.

Under these are Deputy Lieutenants, who are most of the Principal Gentlemen of each County.

The Officers of his Maj. 3 Troops of Horse Guards.

The KINGS Troop.
Captain, Christopher Duke of Albemarle.
Lieutenant Aston Esq.
Lieutenant Edward Villiers Esq.
Lieutenant Edward Griffin Esq.
Cornet, Sir Walter Clarges.
Guidon, Major Binns.

The QUEENS Troop.

Captain, Sir Philip Howard.
Lieutenant Sir George Hewitt Baronet.
Lieutenant Sir John Fenwick Baronet.
Cornet, Charles Orby Esq.
Guidon, John Darcy Esq.

His Royal Highness his Troop.

Captain, Lewis Earl of Feversham.
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Werden.
Lieutenant Colonel Theophilus Oglethorpe.
Cornet, Philip Darcy Esq.
Guidon, Major Edmond Meine.

The Kings Regiment of Horse, under the Command of the Earl of Oxford.

Lieutenant Colonel, Aubery Earl of Oxford.
Major, Sir Francis Compton Kt. of the Bath.

The Foot Guards.

The KINGS own Regiment.
Colonel, Henry Duke of Grafton.
Lieutenant Colonel, John Strode Esq.
Major, William Eyton Esq.

The Coldstream Regiment.

Colonel, William Earl of Craven.
Lieutenant Colonel, Edward Sackville Esq.
Major, John Huitson Esq.

His Royal Highness his Regiment.

Colonel, Sir Charles Littleton Kt.
Lieutenant Colonel, Oliver Nicholas Esq.
Major, Richard Baggot Esq.

The Holland Regiment.

Colonel, John Earl of Mulgrave.
Lieutenant Colonel, Sir Thomas Ogle Kt.
Major, Windram Esq

Governours of Countries, Islands, Cities, Towns, Forts, and Garrisons.

Barbadoes, Sir Richard Dutton Kt.
Berwick, Henry Duke of Newcastle.
Carlisle, Edward Lord Morpeth.
Chepstow, Henry Duke of Beaufort.
Chester, Sir Geofrey Shakerly Baronet.
Dover and the Cinque Ports, Col. John Strode.
Gravesend and Tilbury, Sackville Tufton Esq
Guernzey, Christopher Viscount Hatton.
Holy Island, Sir John Fenwick Baronet.
Hull, Thomas Earl of Plymouth.
Hurst Castle,
Ireland, James Duke of Ormond.
Jersey Island, Sir John Lanier Kt.
Jamaica, Sir Thomas Lynch Kt.
Languard Fort, Sir Roger Manley Kt.
The Leward Islands, Sir William Stapleton Bar.
St. Maws Castle, Sir Joseph Tredenham Kt.
Mary Land, John Lord Baltimore.
Pendennis Castle, Richard Lord Arundell.
Plymouth & S. Nicholas Island, John E. of Bath
Portsmouth, Edward Earl of Gainsborough.
Sandown Castle, Sir Abraham Jacob Kt.
Sherness, Sir Charles Littleton Kt.
Scilly Island, Godolphin Esq.
Scarborough Castle, Sir Tho. Slingsby Baronet.
Tinmouth, Sir Edward Villiers Kt.
Virginia, Francis Lord Howard of Effingham.
Upnor Castle, Robert Minors Esq.
Isle of Wight, Sir Robert Holmes Kt.
Windsor Castle, Constable, Henry D. of Norf.

General Officers.

Commissary General of the Musters, Henry Howard Esq.
Pay Master General, Charles Fox Esq.
Secretary at War, William Blathwayte Esq
Judge Advocate, Clarke Esq.

LONDON, Printed for Christopher Wilkinson at the Black Boy against St. Dunstans Church in Fleetstreet. 1684.

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