BAEON VAN HOMPESCH, FIFTEENTH MASTER. 189 



Reinhart Vincent, Baron Van Hompesch, 15th Master of 

 the Household branch of the Royal Buckhounds, was born in 

 1660, at Guliksch, near Aix-la-Chapelle. According to the 

 subjoined Royal Warrant, the Chambei^lain was ordered to 

 swear him into the Office of Master of the " Harthounds and 

 Buckhounds " on July 6, 1698, the oath having been admini- 

 stered to him on the eleventh of that month : — 



WilHam R. 



Our Will and Pleasure is that you foi'thwith Swear and admit, or 

 cause to be sworn and admitted, Our Trusty and Wellbeloved Richard 

 Vincent, Baron d'Hompesch into y" place of Master of our Hart- 

 hounds and Buckhounds, to have, hold and Enjoy the same, to- 

 gether with all fees, allowances, perquisites and privileges belonging 

 to y* place, in as full and amjole manner as James de Gastigny, Esq., 

 or any other person hath formerly held and enjoyed the same. And 

 for doing, &c. Given, &c. Kensington, 6th July, 1698. 



By his JNIa"'^ Command, 



Ja. Vernon. 

 To Our B} Trusty and Wellbeloved 



CouncelP' Peregrine Bertie, Esq., 



Our Vice-Chamberlain of Our 



Household.* 



Theses are to Certifie that I have sworn f and admitted Reinhard 

 Vincent, Baron d'Hompesch, in the place and Quality of Master of 

 his Majesty's Harthounds and Buckhounds, to have, hold and Enjoy 

 y** same with all Rights, Profits, Priviledges, and advantages there- 

 unto belonging, in as full and ample manner as James Gastigny, 



* Home Office Records : Warrant Booh, vol. i\, p. 213. 



f All the Court officials in the Lord Chamberlain's Department had to take 

 the following oath on their appointment to .their several offices : — " You shall 

 svirear on the Holy Evangelist, and by the contents of this Book to be a true 

 servant to our Sovereign Lord William by the Grace of God King of England, 

 Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith. You shall know nothing 

 that may be any ways hurtful or prejudicial to the King's Majesty's royal 

 person, state, crown, or dignity, but you shall hinder it what in you lies, or else 

 reveal the same to his Majesty, or some of the Most Honourable the Privy 

 Council. You shall serve the King faithfully in the Place of Master of the 

 Buckhounds, &c., you shall be obedient to the Lord Chamberlain in his 

 Majesty's Service. So help you God, &c." 



