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 Grants of Precedence Subject The topic of the resource Precedence Description An account of the resource Materials relating to grants of precedence to various groups and individuals. 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>Whereas We have appointed Our Right Trusty and Right Welbeloved Councillor Charles Coote, Earl of Bellamont [sic] of Our Kingdom of Ireland; Richard Clayton of Adlington in Our County Palatine of Lancaster, Esq^r; Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath in Our County of Sterling North Britain, Esq^r; Walden Hanmer of Hanmer in Our County of Flint, Esq^r; Richard Symons of the Meene [sic] in Our County of Hereford, Esq^r; William Lemon of Carlew [sic] in Our County of Cornwall, Esq^r; Francis Blake of Twisel Castle in Our County Palatine of Durham, Esq^r; Martin Folkes of Hillington Hall, in Our County of Norfolk, Esq^r; William Jones of Ramsbury Manor in Our County of Wiltshire, Esq^r; William Montgomery of Macbiehill in Our Shire of Tweedale North Britain Esq^r; Phillip Gibbs [sic] of Spring Head in Our Island of Barbadoes, Esq^r; Charles Raymond of Valentine House, in Our County of Essex Esq^r; John Smith, of Sydling Saint Nicholas in Our County of Dorsetshire, Esq^r severally to the State and Degree of Baronets of this Our Realm; and We being willing to prevent any Disputes that may arise about their Precedency, We hereby declare Our Royal Will and Pleasure, that their Rank and Precedency shall be as is hereafter mentioned Viz^t Charles Coote Earl of Bellamont; Richard Clayton; Archibald Edmonstone, Walden Hanmer, Richard Symons, William Lemon, Francis Blake, Martin Folkes, William Jones, William Montgomery, Philip Gibbs, Charles Raymond, John Smith, Esq^rs. Given at our Court at S^t James’s the 6^th Day of May 1774. In the Fourteenth 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 &amp; Welbeloved Councillor,<br />Henry Apsley [sic], Our Chancellor of Great Britain.</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> </td> <td style="border:none;padding:0;line-height:1.4;text-align:right;">By His Majesty’s Command<br /><br />Rochford</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Countersigner The individual who countersigned the Warrant. William, 4th Earl of Rochford (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 spelling of several titles does not match contemporary usage (cf. <a href="https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/11453/page/1"><em>The London Gazette</em></a>). <br /><br />The Lord Chancellor is not referred to as a baron in the superscription. 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 - Declaring Precedence of Various Baronets [1774-05-06] Subject The topic of the resource Precedence Baronets Description An account of the resource Royal Warrant of King George III declaring the precedence of various baronets. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource King George III Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived SP 44/381 f.156 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1774-05-06 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Baronets Lord Chancellor Monarch Precedence Royal Prerogative