Letter - Regarding the Fees Paid by Heralds on Appointment [1727-05-06]
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Title
Letter - Regarding the Fees Paid by Heralds on Appointment [1727-05-06]
Subject
Heraldry
Royal Household
Description
Letter from Edward Stibbs, Charles Whinyates, Philip Jones, Richard Pomfret, and James Whorwood regarding the fees payable on their appointment.
Creator
Peter Le Neve (Norroy King of Arms)
Edward Stibbs (Chester Herald)
Edward Stibbs (Chester Herald)
Source
SP 35/64/2 f.24
Date
1727-05-06
Contributor
Jason Loch
Letter Item Type Metadata
Transcript
May 6th 1727
It is the humble request of Edward Stibbs Chester Herald, Charles Whinyates Richmond Herald, Philip Jones York Herald and John [sic] Pomfret Rouge Croix Pursuivant, and James Whorwood Windsor Herald, that in consideration of the very Small Salary’s and perquisites of their respective offices, that they may have one Warrant for their Creations paying for the first name the whole Office fees, and for every other name one pound Seven Shillings and Six pence.
(Sgd.) Peter Le Neve Norroy
(Sgd.) E Stibbs Chester
Signatures
Peter Le Neve (Norroy King of Arms)
Edward Stibbs (Chester Herald)
Edward Stibbs (Chester Herald)
Ornamentation
Home Office stamp at the top.
Special Features
The document gets Rouge Croix Pursuivant's name wrong, as it was Richard, rather than John.
Despite signing the letter, Peter Le Neve is not named in the body.
Despite signing the letter, Peter Le Neve is not named in the body.
Files
Citation
Peter Le Neve (Norroy King of Arms)
Edward Stibbs (Chester Herald), “Letter - Regarding the Fees Paid by Heralds on Appointment [1727-05-06],” Corpus of British Administrative Instruments, accessed October 20, 2026, https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/548.