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XXII. A Letter from the Rev. Edmund Ferrers, F.S.A. addressed to Henry Ellis, Esq. F.R.S. Secretary, accompanying an authenticated Copy of the Will of King James the Second, with an Inventory of the Goods and Chattels belonging to that Monarch at the time of his Death

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 July 2012

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The Parchments which accompany this contain the last Will and Testament of King James the Second. On his death they were deposited in the Scots College at Paris, from whence, at the time of its demolition, they were literally snatched from the flames by a Gentleman who gave them to my friend and parishioner Sir Henry Tichborne, of Tichborne, Hants. Bart.

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Copyright © The Society of Antiquaries of London 1817

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page 229 note a The two Silver Seals were broke and the Silver was given to Mr. Roettier to make new Seals for the present King.

page 229 note b Here may be expected an Account of the Kings Money & Jewels, but it is well known he had very little of either: and what he had was usually kept in our closette, and shall be specified hereafter under that head.

page 230 note c Most of these Pictures were formerly in our Lodgings, but since the late King's death, have been, and now are, all, in the present King's Closet.

page 230 note d One of the Chamberpots weighing 13 ounces 3 gros was deliverd to Roettier, with the Chocolate Pot, towards making the Great Seals of Scotland and Ireland.

page 231 note e Left with Beddingfield the King's first Barber.

page 231 note f Deliver'd to Roettier towards the making of the Seals abovemention'd of Scotland & Ireland.

page 232 note g Three Dozin of these Plates, one dozin whereof weighs 24m 7o. 3gr. the other two dozin weighs 56m. 4o mgr. are in the hands of the Duke of Berwick, as appears by his Note of the 22th May 1693 to the said Menzies, yeoman of the Scullery.

page 232 note * [This being the bottom of a page, the Queen's initials are placed in her own hand: the enumeration of the scullery plate continuing. E. F.]

page 233 note i One little Candlestick weighing 1. mar. 5 one. 4 gr. & two large Candlesticks weighing 6 mar. 2 gr. deliver'd to Roettier to make the Seales aforesaid; in all deliver'd to him 21 marrs.

page 233 note k Note, that the Chappel Platé in Scotland to the Value of about two hundred pounds sterl. was given by Us to support the poor Missioners there.

page 233 note l Of the 41 mar. 5 onces Father Sanders has 6m. 4on. 4gr.

page 234 note m This Service of Plate is marked with the King of France his Armes; and was given to the late King when he went into Ireland.

page 234 note n Divided amongst the Grooms of the Bed-Chamber.

page 234 note o All very much worn.

page 235 note p Of the Guns one is in the hands of Mr Bidulp Grom of the Bed Chamber, lent to him by the late King, and two have been given by the present King, one to Mr. Booth Groom of the Bed Chamber, and an other to Mr. Bidulph the Querry.

page 235 note q Disposed of by the Querrys. The Coaches and Coach Horses did all belong to Us or the Prince of Wales in the Kings life-time, & therefore are not returned or valued in this Inventory.

page 236 note q Employed in Masses & Services.

page 236 note r Now worn by our most dear son the present King.

page 236 note s This Ring and these two Seales now in the present Kings possession.

page 236 note t One of the gold Watches the present King hath, & the Princess hath the silver one, both by the late King's appointment, & Father Sanders hath another Gold Watch by gift from Us.

page 236 note u Not here apprais'd being kept for such as shall hereafter be created Knights of that Order.

page 236 note x These are Enseigns of Honour & are now in the present Kings possession together with eleven small Seals, some cut in steel the others in stones of litle price, and twelve meddalls or modern heads in gold and silver of no great value.

page 237 note y Of these 4200livs. about 2000 went to buy a Coller of the Order for the King when Prince of Wales, the rest was employd as is abovementiond.

page 237 note z The other five stones of the said Crosse valued at 6000††. are made into a Buckle of a Girdle.