188 THE HISTOET OF THE EOYAL BUCKHOUNDS. 



And that all the said allowances are fnlly satisfy'd to Baron 

 Hompesche or his assignes to Christmas 1701. But how long the 

 said Baron continued after that time to Execute the office or to 

 defray the Charge of the above menconed Establishment for the 

 Buckhovmds doth not appear in this office. Nevertheless I am in- 

 form'd at the Prince's Treasury where the charge of the Buckhounds 

 is now Establish'd that the same com'enced in Her Ma*^^ Reign from 

 Midsomer 1702. 



Treasurer of the Chamber's Office, 26th March 1706. 



MOS. GiRAUDEAU. 



Indorsed. — " Trea'r of the Chamber's Certificate concerneing what 

 remains due to his late Ma'^ Buckhounds 26 March 1706." 



As to those Masters of the Royal Buckhounds very little can 

 be told. Of James de Gastigny, 14th Master of the House- 

 hold branch of the Royal Buckhounds, we know nothing, 

 except that on February 27, 1688-9, he obtained a patent from 

 William III. for " one annuity, pension, or yearly sum of 500L 

 of lawful English money from Christmas, 1697, and to continue 

 henceforth during the natural term of his life " ; and that he 

 was ordered to be sworn into the office of Master of the 

 " Harthounds and Buckhounds " on September 9th, 1689, as 

 appears by the subjoined royal Warrant issued in that 

 behalf : — 



WUliam R. 

 Our Will and Pleasure is that you forthwith swear and admitt, or 

 cause to be sworn and admitted, Our &c., James de Gatigny, Esq., 

 into y® place of Master of Our Harthounds and Buckhounds, To 

 have, hold and enjoy y*^ same, together w*^ all ffees, allowances, per- 

 quisites, and priviledges belonging to y* place, in as fvill and ample 

 manner as John Cary and James Grahme, Esq""^., or any other person 

 hath formerly held and enjoyed y'' same. And for so doing, &c. 

 Given, &c. Hampton Court, 9th September, 1689. 



By &c., 

 Shrem'esbury. 

 To Our &c. Councellor Charles Earl 

 of Dorsett and Midd'', Our Cham- 

 berlain of Our Household.* 



* Home Office Records : Warrant Booh, vol. 22 (R. L., No. 14), p. 4.53. 



