Miscellaneous - Earl Marshal's Warrant for Recording the Royal Warrant Declaring the Precedence of the Lieutenants and Sheriffs of England and Wales [1904-03-23]
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Whereas His Majesty by Warrant under his Royal Signet and Sign Manual bearing date the eighteenth day of February last hath signified unto me that he has been graciously pleased to ordain and declare that each and every of the Lieutenants of a County and each and every of the Lieutenants of a Riding or Division of a County in England and Wales shall during his term of office and within the limits of his jurisdiction have on all occasions place pre-eminence and precedence before the Sheriff having concurrent jurisdiction in the said County Riding or Division And also signified unto me His Royal Will and Pleasure that the said Royal Order be observed and kept and also that it 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 and 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 third day of March 1904.
Norfolk E. M.
To the Kings, Heralds
and Pursuivants of the
College of Arms.