The Alms-Knights, by Queen Elizabeth’s Establishment, receiv’d Installation Fees apart from those paid to the College, which by the aforesaid Establishment of Fees, Anno 22 Car. II. are made equal to those payable to the Dean and Canons; and by the said Decree, the Choir of Windsor, under which not only the Vicars, but the Vergers, Choristers, and Bell-Ringers, are comprehended, receive the following Fees.
| l. | s. | d. | |
| A Stranger King | 16 | 00 | 00 |
| A Stranger Prince | 08 | 10 | 00 |
| A Prince of Wales | 16 | 00 | 00 |
| A Duke | 08 | 10 | 00 |
| A Marquiss | 06 | 15 | 00 |
| An Earl | 05 | 10 | 00 |
| A Viscount | 04 | 00 | 00 |
| A Baron | 04 | 00 | 00 |
| A Knight-Batchelor | 03 | 00 | 00 |
Fees due to the Register, Garter, Black-Rod, and Officers of Arms.
§ 11. In the Rank of those Officers to whom Installation fees are due, stands first the Register, who, as appears by the Black-Book, is to have of every Knight-Companion 13 s. 4 d. and a Robe.
But there being a concealment of this Fee, it was represented to King Charles I. who ordered the Register to be paid in Lieu of the Robe, as follows;
| s. | d. | l. | s. | d. | ||||||
| Imprim. For a | Knight-Batchelor | 13 | 04 | 28 | 00 | 00 | ||||
| Baron | 13 | 04 | 30 | 00 | 00 | |||||
| Viscount | 13 | 04 | 32 | 00 | 00 | |||||
| Item. For a | Earl | 13 | 04 | and | 34 | 00 | 00 | |||
| Marquiss | 13 | 04 | 36 | 00 | 00 | |||||
| Duke | 13 | 04 | 40 | 00 | 00 | |||||
| Prince | 13 | 04 | 38 | 00 | 00 |
The same were since settled by the Establishment of Installation Fees, Anno 22 Car. II. when it was added, that the Prince of Wales, and a Stranger King, should pay 40 l. and a Stranger Prince 38 l. 13 s. 4 d.
Next, the Register and Garter claim both Droits and Fees, for their Service and Attendance, having a greater share of Business than any other Officer of the Order. As to the first of these, it was ordained by the Constitutions of his Office; That as often as any Knight should happen to be installed, he might challenge for himself the Garments wore by him, immediately before his Investiture with the Surcoat of the Order. And the constant Practice hath interpreted this to be the Knight’s upper Garment, anciently a short Gown, of later times a Cloak, but now a Coat; which he puts off in the Chapter-House when the Investiture begins.
By the Establishment of Installation Fees, Anno 22 Car. II. the composition set upon each Knight-Companion for his upper Garment, was thus rated.
| l. | s. | d. | |
| A Prince of Wales | 60 | 00 | 00 |
| A Duke | 55 | 00 | 00 |
| A Marquiss | 50 | 00 | 00 |
| An Earl | 45 | 00 | 00 |
| A Viscount | 40 | 00 | 00 |
| A Baron | 35 | 00 | 00 |
| A Knight-Batchelor | 30 | 00 | 00 |