By the Hev. E, B. Goddard. 51 



The chain itself consists of eighteen sets of three links, portcullis, 

 rose, and twisted knot repeated. 



On the presentation of the new chain, Octoher 5th, 1893, it was 

 agreed that this disused chain should he placed in a glass case in 

 the Council Chamher with the names of the mayors who had worn it. 



1681. " Two new maces were bought." ' 



1749. It was agreed that " the new maces " \J..e., those now in nsel " be 

 accepted at the price of £218, and the old ones be sold at 5*. 6"*. per ounce, and 

 the money paid to Mr. Weutworth."- 



During the Commonwealth a sword of state, with a cap of 

 maintenance for the sword-hearer, seem to have heen used either in 

 addition to, or instead of, the maces. 



1656. " The charter of the city was renewed for its loyalty by Cromwell and 

 a sword with a cap of maintenance was brought in." ^ 



1657-8. " A crooke and Loope to put y' Sword in 2s. 6d. Guilding the 

 Crooke 2*. 6 J." * 



1660-1. It was " ordered that the sword and cap of maintenance, the emblems 

 of authority under the Protectoral government, be brought into the Council 

 House to be sold or otherwise disposed of. The sword of state is also said to 

 have been broken at the whipping post." * 



Two Brass Badges are preserved in the Council Chamher. They 

 are roiighly fashioned in the shape of an eagle displayed with two 

 heads, hearing the city arms. The neck pierced for suspension. 

 On the back is the inscription " N. Still, Mayor, 1782." 



The city formerly possessed a set of silver chains worn by the 

 " Waits," or town musicians, but in 1660 : — 



"The Council House was broken open and the silver chains taken away 

 belonging to the town musicians." * 



' " A Collection of Remiirkahle Events relative to the City of New Sarum, 

 1817. 



- Old and New Sarum, 521. 



^ A Collection of Remarkable Events, &c. 



* St. Thomas's Churchwardens' accounts. 



* Old and New Sarum, 445. 



* Collection of Semarlable Events relative to the City of New Sarum, 



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