He hath precedence of ye establishmt of the household, before the Maistr of ye greate Wardrobe: and before ye Judges in all publeck processions being ever next to the privy Counsaillers.
xv. They had the privilege to goe into the drawing roome to the privy chamber where none beside themselves, under the degree of Baron, were permitted to come, when ye gallery was kept private.
xvi. At the Coronation they weare scarlet robes almost like ye Barons robes, and dine at the Baron’s table in Westminster Hall.
xvii. At the opening or concluding of a session of Parliament and at the passing of bills, when the K. appeareth in his robes the Mr of the Jewell H. putteth the Crowne upon his Matyes head and taketh it off. And if he be absent or indisposed he deputeth a person of quality to doe it. And ye Maister alone hath right to kneele at the steps below the Kg’s feete (and ye black Rod at ye corner of the woolsack) although of late all ye officers of the privy chamber and Presence (& by theyre example strangrs who have noe relation to the Court) take up theyre places there, and possess it all before the Maistr (who attendeth upon ye Crowne) can come.
xviii. He keepeth all ye Regalia (& the plate that is not used by the family) in the Tower and to that end had always convenient lodging for himself officers and servants therein.
In the new lodgings given in lieu of ye old (because it was pretended yt ye chimneys might endanger the Magazin of powder which is lodged in the White Tower) there is not any appartement for the Maister upon complaint thereof made by Sr G. T. to the K. the matter was by his Maty referred to ye consideration of ye Ordinance board, how he might have his accommodation, and ye officers of the board made Order that there should be two new chambers built for him upon the left hand of the open stayres by the present Jewell house, which are of absolute necessity to his Matyes service, because in case insurrection in the nation or tumult in the city it is fitt the Maistr should have his convenience to watch over so considerable a charge.
xix. He hath a particular servant in the tower intrusted with ye greate treasure to whom (because Sir G. T. was retrenched in all the perquisites and profitts of his place as is above specified) and not able to allow him a competent salary, his Maty doth tacitely allow that he shall shew the Regalia to strangers, which furnisheth him with soe plentifull a livelyhood, that Sir G. T. upon the death of his servant there, had an offer made him of 500 old broad pieces of gold for the place.
Yet he first gave it freely to old Mr. Edwards (who had bin his father’s servant) whom Blud murdered, when he attempted to steale the crowne, globe & scepter (as shall be related at large hereafter).
After the death of the father he continued it to his sonne; and after his death he gave it to Majr Beckenham who maryed a daughter of old Edwards upon condition that he should maintaine old Mrs Edwards and ye children which he hath well performed.
xx. The Maister of the Jewell H. hath noe superiour Officer in Court over him. He receiveth noe command but from ye Kg himself wch is usually transmitted to him by warrant signed by the Ld Chamberlaine or other Secretary of State signifying the Kg’s pleasure.