Royal Warrant These can be purely administrative in nature (e.g., Warrants authorizing the use of the Great Seal) or they can be substantive instruments (e.g., Warrants of appointment). They are signed by the Monarch and (usually) countersigned by a Minister of the Crown. Transcript A transcript of the document. <p>George R.</p> <p>Our Will and Pleasure is That you forthwith Swear and admit Our Trusty and Welbeloved Thomas Robinson Esq^r into the Place of Vice Chamberlain of Our Household; To have, hold and enjoy the said Place, with all the Rights, Preheminences, Privileges &amp; Advantages thereunto belonging. And for so doing this shall be your Warrant. Given at Our Court at S^t James’s in [sic] Twenty Fourth Day of February 1770 in the Tenth year of Our Reign.</p> <table style="width:100%;border:none;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:1.5em;"> <tbody> <tr style="border:none;"> <td style="border:none;padding:0;line-height:1.4;"> <p>To Our Right Trusty and<br />Right Welbeloved Cousin and<br />Councillor Francis Earl of<br />Hertford, Our Chamberlain of<br />Our Household.</p> </td> <td style="border:none;padding:0;width:1rem;"> <p style="margin:0;text-align:center;">⎤</p> <p style="margin:0;text-align:center;">⎥</p> <p style="margin:0;text-align:center;">⎥</p> <p style="margin:0;text-align:center;">⎦</p> </td> <td style="border:none;padding:0;line-height:1.4;text-align:right;">By His Maty’s Command<br /><br />Weymouth</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Countersigner The individual who countersigned the Warrant. Thomas, 3rd Viscount Weymouth (Secretary of State for the Southern Department) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. This text is taken from a handwritten transcript of the document in the Secretary of State's Entry Book and may not reflect the formatting of the original. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. The use of "Maty" as an abbreviation for "Majesty" in the command clause is unusual. While such abbreviations were formerly quite common, they were markedly less popular by the later 18th century. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Royal Warrant - For Swearing in the Vice-Chamberlain of the Household [1770-02-24] Subject The topic of the resource Royal Household Description An account of the resource Royal Warrant of King George III directing the Lord Chamberlain to swear in Thomas Robinson as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource King George III Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived SP 44/379 f.44-45 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1770-02-24 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Discontinued Instruments Monarch Royal Household Royal Prerogative Southern Secretary Vice-Chamberlain of the Household