And many times he received it by word of mouth from his Maty unless in case of greate importance wherein he usually desireth to have a warrant to be enterd for his iustification and indemnity.
Yet sometimes the Ld Treasurer or particular commiss appointed for that end inspect the state of the Jewell H. as they did an. 1673 and ’79.
xxi. The Maister of ye Jewell house fournisheth all the greate Officers of the household with plate; and all Embassadrs that are sent abroad they giving indentures to restore the same, when called upon by him, and upon restauration he giveth back the indentures.
xxii. It is incumbent upon ye Maistr to call upon all Embassrs for theyre plate at theyre returne home; and upon the Executors of all greate officers who dye wth plate in theyre possession: and to sue in ye Excheqr any that are indebted to ye Jewell house which debt cannot be privately compounded for by the Maistr, but must be satisfyed by award of Court: or cancelled by ye Kg’s pardon signified by privy Seale.
xxiii. If a knight of ye Garter dye the Maister must send to his heyre or executr for his Collar, George & Garter wch his Maty gave him at his installation:
and likewise to all serjeants for theyre Maces which are fournished out of the Jewell H.
xxiv. All the retrenchments of the perquisites belonging by Patent to Sr G. T. amount to 1300£ per an: which in 20 years since his Maty came into England arise to 26000£.
Besides 13000£ original debt for his xi yeares service under the last Kg at Venice. Soe that if he had his right, there would be due to him 39000£ beside 26 or 27 yeares interest for the last sume of 1300£ expended in the Venetian service.
Sr G. Talbot Maister & Treasurer of the Jewell house.
May ye 20th an: dom: 1680.