voice these words following, or others of such-like effect: "that if any person of whatsoever degree he be, either high or low, will deny or gainsay that Charles the Second, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, son and next heir of our late sovereign Lord, Charles the First deceased, defender of the faith, being lineally and lawfully descended from the body of Margaret daughter to the high and renowned Prince Henry the Second, King of England, France, and Ireland, and which Margaret was lawfully begotten of the body of Elizabeth daughter of King Edward the Fourth, who was rightful King of the realm of England, ought not to enjoy the crown thereof, here is his Champion ready by his body to assert and maintain that he LYES LIKE A FALSE TRAITOR, and in that quarrel to adventure his life on any day that shall be assigned him." And thereupon the said Champion throws down his gauntlet; and in case no man shall say that he is ready in that quarrel to combat, then, as hath been usually done at all former Coronations of Kings and Queens of this realm, after the before-mentioned words, if any one will deny or gainsay that the King ought not to be crowned, are proclaimed, the Sovereign drinks to the said Champion in a gold cup with a cover.

CHARLES II.

Claimant. EDWARD DYMOCK, Esq. son and heir of Nicholas Dymock, son of Robert Dymock, son and heir of Sir Edward Dymock, Knt.

Right of claim. As being lawfully possessed and seized of the Manor of SCRIVELSBY in the county of

Lincoln, in his own demesne as of fee, and holding the said Manor of the King by the service of being his Champion, on his Coronation day.

Fees, &c. The King's great Courser, as above mentioned, with its Harness and Trappings, as also the above-mentioned suit of Armour, and Bases of Cloth of Gold; and the Gold Cup out of which the King drinks to him, together with its Cover.

Answer. On considering the evidences, from the records produced on the part of Edward Dymock, whereby it appeared that he by hereditary right was seized of the said Manors, and for several years past had been in possession of the said Manor, and that the same was held by the service of being the King's Champion on the Coronation day; the said Edward Dymock was allowed to perform that service, and to receive and take the fees and allowances mentioned in his petition. The King after this, and previous to the Coronation, knighted the said Edward, and he performed the service.

ALSO,

Claimant. ROBERT HEYWOOD. That Charles Dymock, Esq. was seized of the Manor of SCRIVELSBY, in Lincolnshire, which Manor, from time immemorial, hath been held of the King of this realm in Grand Serjeanty, by the service of being the King's Champion on his Coronation day, and being so seized, died; whereupon the said Manor, with its appurtenants, descended and came to him the said Robert Heywood, as son and heir of Eliz. sole and rightful heir of Robert Dymock, Esq. uncle and heir to the before

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mentioned Charles Dymock, the which Robert Dymock was brother to Sir Edward Dymock, Knt. father of Charles Dymock before mentioned, and which Charles Dymock died without issue, at Oxford, in the service of the late king Charles I. of pious memory, by reason whereof the petitioner, the said Robert Heywood, is rightfully, and by law intituled to perform the service.

ALSO,

Claimant. CRESSY DYMOCK, Esq. as cousin and heir of Charles Dymock, Esq. son and heir of Sir Edward Dymock, Knt. son and heir of Robert Dymock, son and heir of Sir Edward Dymock, Knt. father of Arthur Dymock, Esq. father of John Dymock, Esq. the father of Thomas Dymock, the petitioner's father; and which first mentioned Charles Dymock, dying without issue, the petitioner, as his cousin and heir, is lawfully seized in his own demesne as of fee, of the said Manor of SCRIVELSBY in the county of Lincoln.

JAMES II.

Claimant. Sir CHARLES DYMOCK.

Right. As Lord of the Manor, and Tenant in possession of the Manor of SCRIVELSBY.

Fees, &c. The fees as claimed at the last Coronation, as also 20 yards of Crimson Sattin.

Mem. At the Court of Claims held 21 April 1685, Counsel for Sir Charles Dymock moved, and insisted, that he should have a Gold Cup, and an allowance in specie of all the rest of his fees recited in his claim. But it appearing to their Lordships that the Cup

claimed by Sir Charles Dymock's ancestors was a Gilt Cup, the word in the record being d'Orie, which could not be understood otherwise than Gilt, and at the last Coronation it was so taken; their Lordships granted no allowance of the said pretension.

Answer. His claim to perform the service allowed; but as the 20 yards of Crimson Sattin which he now claimed, was not at the last Coronation claimed by his ancestor, and as he now shewed nothing to make good his pretensions thereto, his claim as to the said 20 yards of Crimson Sattin, was disallowed, but all the other allowances and fees claimed in his petition were allowed.

ALSO,

Claimant. THOMAS DYMOCK, Esq.

Right. As being Lord of the Manor of SCRIVELSby. Fees, &c. as before.

Answer. The Council of Thomas Dymock, Esq. being asked by the Commissioners whether he was the present possessor of the Manor of Scrivelsby, acknowledged that he was out of possession, and that Sir Charles Dymock was in possession thereof: Whereupon the Commissioners dissallowed his

claim.

WILLIAM AND MARY.

Claimant. CHARLES DYMOCK, Esq. son and heir of Sir Charles Dymock, Knt.

Right. As being seized and possessed of the Manor of Scrivelsby.

Fees, &c. The Fees as claimed at the last Coronation, and also that he should be allowed Two Cups,

because his service was now double, for he was to maintain by battle the Titles of the King and Queen.

Answer. Allowed to do the service, and to have as his fee only One Cup, with its Cover, and all other the fees claimed by him, except the 20 yards of Crimson Sattin, which claim was disallowed.

QUEEN ANNE.

Claimant. CHARLES DYMOCK, Esq.

Right. As being seized, in his own demesne as of fee, and possessed of the Manor of Scrivelsby.

Fees, &c. One of the King or Queen's great Coursers, with the Saddle, Harness, and Trappings of Cloth of Gold. One of the King's best Suits of Armour, with cases of Cloth of Gold; twenty yards of Crimson Sattin, with all other things belonging to the King's body when he goes into mortal battle; and the Gold Cup in which the King drinks to him, with its Cover.

Answer. Admitted to do the service, and to have the Gold Cup and Cover, and other fees and perquisites, except the 20 yards of Crimson Sattin, which are not allowed.

GEORGE I.

Claimant. LEWIS DYMOCK, brother and heir of Charles Dymock, Esq. son and heir of Sir Charles Dymock, Knt. son and heir of Sir Edward Dymock, Knt. son and heir of Nicholas Dymock, youngest son of Robert Dymock, son and heir of Sir Edward Dymock, Knt.

Right, Fees, &c. same as before.