was forthwith layd into the vault, and not borne in the solemnity,
was, because it was so extreame heavy by reason of the lead, that
the gentlemen could never endure to have carryed it with leasure
in the solemne proceeding, and besides was feared that the sowder
might ripp, and being very hott weather might be found some
anoyance.

On Tuesday, being the first of August, in the morning, being
about eight of the clock, the chiefe mourner, being the Countess
of Bedford, was attended upon by all the lords and ladyes, and
brought into the presence chamber, within the bishop's pallace,
which all over was hanged with black cloath, she was by the
Queens Majesties gentlemen ushers placed somewhat under a cloath
of estate of purple velvett, having given to the great officers their
staves of office, viz. to the Lord Steward, Lord Chamberlaine, the
Treasurer and Comptroller, she took her way into the great hall
where the corps stood, and the heralds having marshalled the
several companyes, they made their proceedings as followeth:

Two conductors in black, with black staves.

Poor women mourners, to the number of one hundred, two
and two.

Two yeomen harvengers.

The standard of Scotland borne by Sir George Savill, knight.

Gentlemen in clokes to the number of fifty, being attendance
on the lords and ladys.

Six groomes of the chamber, viz. Mr. Eaton, Mr. Bykye, Mr.
Ceacavall, Mr. Flynt, Mr. Charlton, Mr. Lylle.

Three gentlemen shewers to the Queen's Majestie, Mr. Horse-
man, Mr. Fynes, and Mr. Marten.

Gentlemen in gownes, Mr. Worme, Mr. Holland, Mr. Crewse,
Mr. Watson, Mr. Allington, Mr. Darrell, and Mr.
Foscue.

Scotts in clocks, seventeen in number.

A Scottish priest. The chaplains to the two bishops.

Mr. Fortescue, mr. of the wardrobe to the Queen's Majestie.

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