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FUNERAL PAGEANT OF SIR ANTHONY BROWNE.


The programme of the ceremony of his Interment is as follows : —

"The way from London to Battle, when Sir Anthony Browne shall be buryed/*

Then follows the route of the possession ; which is directed to be —

" flfrom London to Croydon ; — Srom thence to Grodestomie ; — Srom thence to Grynstede ; — Srom thence to Buhstede ; — fifrom thence to Cattstrotte ; — ^ffirom thence to Dallyngton ; — flfrom thence to Battel/*

" The way from London to Cobham ; — ^flfrom London to Kingestone ; — ^flfrom thence to Cobham. ..."

" Mem : — ^to speake to the paynter to bring to Cobham ij staves for the conductors.'*

The account then proceeds to state the expense of the provision of the gorgeous accompaniments of the procession.

" The Paynters Charge, ffurst— The Standard, xxxiiJ9. iiij^.

Item — the Banner of Armes, xxxi^«. w^d.

Item — ^iiij Gwydons and Pennons, iijZt.

Item — a Cote of Armes, xxx«.

Item — a Crosse with Mantells and Helmet vli.

Item — a Targe of armes, tjlb.

Item — a Sword, x*.

Item — ^iij dousen of Scouchens in Buckram at ^> the pece, iiig7i xiJ9.

Item — ^i^ dousen Scouchens of Paper in Mettall, at jod the pece, ii^^t.

Item — ^iiij dousen Scouchens of Paper in Colior, at lid the pece, ijli.

Item — Shafferons for the Horses heads, vij«.

Item — ^Brasses of Iron, x*.

Item — ^vj banner staves and a hamper to trusse the sayd stuffe in, i^'«.

Summa, xxv/i xvig« viy^. The Charges of the Officers at armes.

To Mr. Garter for his dutye, xl».

And for his Black Gowne and Clothes, xl*.

And for the Herauld for to give a tendaunce, everye daye v*."

" The standards, banners, &c./' are directed to be borne in the solemnities " as follows : —

" The banner of armes between the standarde and the corps."

  • ' At the iiij comers the ij Pennons and the two Gwy-

dons." —

" And without that, iiij Tapers, borne by iiij poore men.