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Ecclesiastical History of England, Volume 1—The Church of the Civil Wars

Note 377 — Chapter XIII

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Amongst the State Papers is the following programme, or, as it is entituled, "The proceeding" of Mr. Pym's funeral:—

Two Conductors. Servants in Cloaks. Friends in Cloaks. Esquires. Knights. Baronets. Divines. The Preacher. The Pennon borne by Mr. Faulconer. Rouge Dragon Helm and crest. Lancaster Coat of arms. Mr. Alex. Pym, chief mourner. Mr. Simons and Mr. Nicholls. Mr. Askew. Mrs. Symons and Mrs. Katherine Pym, and other Ladies and Gentlemen. Then the Lords. Then the Speaker of the House of Commons.

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An endorsement shews that the three officers of arms allowed by the committee for this funeral were appointed £20 apiece, making a sum of £60. The following names also appear on the back of the document: Mr. Solicitor, Sir Arthur Haslerigge, Sir John Clotworthy, Mr. Knightley, Sir Gilbert Gerard, Sir Harry Vane, Mr. Stroud. Probably all these were present.

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