362 HISTOEY OF THE ROYAL BUCKHOUNDS AND ASCOT EACES. 



As appears by the Accounts of the Treasurer of the Chamber 

 of the Royal Household, Mr. Jenison's stipend was 2,341/. a 

 year, out of which he had to discharge the ordinary annual 

 cost of the pack. He was paid at this rate down to Christmas 

 1744, when he went out of office, and was succeeded by the 

 Earl of Halifax, 



Mr. Jenison was reappointed about eighteen months after 

 this time, and in pursuance of the subjoined Warrants was sworn 

 in, and thus de facto became the fortieth Master of the Royal 

 Buckhounds : — 



George R. 



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

 cause to be sworn and admitted, Our Trusty and Welbeloved Ralph 

 Jenison Esq^' into the Office and Place of Master of Our Buck- 

 hounds ; To have, hold and enjoy the same, during Our Pleasure, 

 with all Rights, Fees, Salaries, Profits, Privileges, and Advantages 

 thereunto belonging, in as full and ample manner, to all Intents 

 and Purposes, as George Dunk, Earl of Halifax, or any other 

 Person, hath held and enjoyed, or of Right ought to have held and 

 enjoy'd the same. And for so doing, This shall be your Warrant. 

 Given at Our Court at Kensington the 2'^ Day of July 1746, in the 

 Twentieth Year of Our Reign. 



By His Majesty's Command 



HoLLES Newcastle. 



To Our Right Trusty 

 and Right entirely 

 beloved Cousin and 

 Councillor Charles, 

 Duke of Grafton, Our 

 Chamberlain of Our 

 Household. 



— Home Office Records : Warrcmt Book, vol. xxiv., p. 119. 



