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one in Mrs. Watson s apartment where the Chaplains 

 eat (Sir Toby Mathews being the first), in the House 

 keeper s room for the Ladies women. 



The Earl came into the Dining Boom attended by 

 his gentlemen. As soon as he was seated Sir Ealph 

 Blackstone, Steward of the House retired, the Comp 

 troller, Mr. Holland, attended with his staff, the Sewer, 

 Mr. Blackburn, the Daily Waiters, Mr. Clough, Mr. 

 Selby and Mr. Scudamore, with many gentlemen s sons, 

 from 2. to 700. a year, bred in the castle. My Lady s 

 Gentleman Usher, Mr. Harcourt. My Lord s Gentlemen 

 of the Chamber, Mr. Morgan and Mr. Fox. 



At the first table sat the noble family and such of 

 the nobility as came there. 



At the second table in the dining room sat Knights 

 and honourable gentlemen attended by footmen. 



Sir Ralph Blackstone, Steward. 

 The Comptroller. The Secretary. 



The Master of the Horse, Mr. Delaware. 

 The Master of the Fish ponds, Mr. Andrews. 

 My Lord Herbert s preceptor, Mr. Adams, 

 with such gentlemen as came there under the degree of 

 a knight, attended by footmen and plentifully served 

 with wine. 



At the second table in the Hall, served from my Lord s 

 table and with other hot meat The Sewer, with the 

 gentlemen waiters and pages, to the number of twenty- 

 four or more. 



At the third table in the Hall The Clerk of the 

 Kitchen, with the Yeomen Officers of the House, two 

 Grooms of the Chamber, &c. 



Chief Auditor, Mr. Smith. 

 Clerk of the Accounts, George Wharton. 



Surveyor of the Castle, Mr. Salisbury. 

 Ushers of the Hall, Mr. Moyle and Mr. Cook. 



