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NYG(B.728.006
18-25 Mar 1728:21 (125)
[London] Continuation of the Claims to do Services at the
King's Coronation, &. . .
22. The Dean and Chapter of Westminster claim'd, To
instruct the King in the rites and ceremonies used at the
coronation; to assist the Archbishop in Divine Service; to
have the custody of the coronation robes; to have robes for
the Dean and his 3 chaplains, and for 16 ministers of the
said church; the royal habits put off in the church, the
several oblations, furniture of the church, canopy, staves,
and bells, and the cloth on which their Majesties walk from
the west door of the church to the theatre, &c.---allow'd,
except the custody of the regalia; and the fees referred to
the King's pleasure.
31. The Barons of the Cinque Ports, claim'd, to carry the
Canopy over the King, and to have the same, with the staves
and bells for their fees, and to dine in the hall on the
King's right hand. Allowed.
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