Miscellaneous - Earl Marshal's Warrant for Recording the Royal Warrant Declaring the Style and Precedence of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House [1913-01-21]
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Whereas His Majesty by Warrant under His Royal Signet and Sign Manual bearing date the eighteenth day of December last hath signified unto me that in the exercise of the Royal Prerogative He thereby declared His Royal Will and Pleasure that in all times hereafter the Elder Brethren of the Corporation of Trinity House shall be styled “Captain” and shall on all social and ceremonial occasions have place and precedence next and immediately after the place and precedence which may be accorded to the Captains in His Majesty’s Navy: And also signified unto me His Royal Will and Pleasure that the said Royal Order be observed and kept and that the said Royal Warrant be recorded in the College of Arms.
I Henry, Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal and Hereditary Marshal of England, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order and One of His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council do hereby authorise and require you to cause the said Royal Warrant these Presents to be recorded in the College of Arms accordingly for which this shall be your Warrant. Given under my hand and seal this Twenty first day of January 1913.
Norfolk. E. M.
To the Kings, Heralds and Pursuivants
of the College of Arms.