Randle Holme was buried at St. Mary's on the Hill, at Chester, 30 Jan. 1655: his first wife was the widow of Thomas Chaloner of that city, Ulster King of Arms, a collector of equal zeal with any of this family.

The 2nd Randle Holme was sheriff in his father's mayoralty 1633-4, and mayor in the important year 1643, when siege was laid to the city. By a commission, dated at Oxford in this year, Jan. 1, 19 Char. I. he was empowered, in concert with Sir Robert Brerewood, Sir Orlando Bridgman, and others, to seize the effects of absent rebels and their adherents, who either were or had been in rebellion within the county of the city, or a circuit of five miles round the same. Randle Holme was joined with his father in the office of Deputy to Norroy, in which he was very tenacious of his privileges, and jealous of the interference of unlicensed dabblers in his business. Of his unfitness for his office, he has left abundant evidence, in a draught of a letter to Sir George Booth, 3 Nov. 1656, Harl. MS. 2094, 18. from which it appears also that he was suf fered to proceed with his business during the Usurpation. Sir George being desirous of possessing a genealogical account of his family, illustrated by original evidences, had employed Mr. Holme for two years in making collections, who writes that he can prove him descended from above three hundred great families, but that having no learning, he was unable to digest his notes, and requested therefore to receive his money, and be discharged. This Randle died 4 Sept. 12 Char. II. and was buried at St. Mary's on the Hill.

The 3rd Randle Holme was author of the "Academy of Armory," and, in consideration of the services and losses of his family, obtained the place of Sewer of the Chamber in extraordinary to Charles II. as appears by a protection and exemption from offices granted by the Earl of Manchester, 20 Dec. 1664. He followed the employment of his father and grandfather, and was Deputy to Garter, for Cheshire, Lancashire, Shropshire, and North Wales; but, previous to this appointment, had attracted the notice of Sir William Dugdale, by the irregularity of his proceedings, who prosecuted him at the Stafford assizes, 20 Char. II. for marshalling the funeral of Sir Ralph Ashton, and obtained a verdict against him with 201. damages. He was buried at St. Mary's, 15 Mar. 1700, and was succeeded in his office by his eldest son

The 4th Randle Holme, who died in 1707, without surviving issue; his only son, a 5th Randle Holme, and several daughters, having died before him the family had now fallen into very reduced circumstances.

An old house in Bridge-street, Chester, which was built in 1655, and inhabited by the Randle Holmes, fell down in 1821. It was a picturesque timber building, latterly known by the name of "LambRow," and is engraved in Cuitt's Views, and in Nicholson's Lithographic Sketches.

The curious in the history of this Heraldic family, may be amply gratified by the perusal of many interesting particulars respecting it, in the History of Cheshire, from whence the above notice is wholly derived, vide vol. i. p. 251, and vol. ii. p. 266; and for an account of their MS. collections, vide the Introductory matter to the same work, by George Ormerod, Esq. LL. D. to whom, for his kind suggestions, and encouragement, the compiler of this Catalogue is under many obligations.

CCCXXXVI.

W. SCOT.-1688.

The True History of several Honourable Families of the Right Hon. name of Scor. By Captain Walter Scot.

An old souldier, and no scholler,
And one that can write nane

But just the letters of his name.

Edinburgh. Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson. 1688. 4to.

This history, now a very scarce book, was written by Captain W. Scot, of Satchells; it is partly in prose, and partly in doggrel verse: the author has preserved many curious traditions respecting the origin of several branches of the family, extracts from which are plentifully scattered through the NOTES upon the Lay of the Last Minstrel.

The above is the original edition, but it has been twice reprinted; viz. at Edinburgh in 1776, and at Hawick in 1786.

CCCXXXVII.

M. WRIGHT.-1688.

An Account of the Embassy of Roger Earl of Castlemaine to Innocent VI. from King James II. By M. Wright. 1688. 1688. Folio. The Earl of Castlemaine was sent ambassador to Rome by James II. to reconcile the kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, to the

Holy See. He was furnished with a most splendid equipage, and had a magnificent train. The book is illustrated by many engravings, amongst which is a portrait of the Earl, drawn by G. B. Leonardi, and engraved by A. v. Westerhout.

CCCXXXVIII.

1688.

A True List of the Lords summoned by the Prince of Orange to meet at Westminster, 1688. Folio.

CCCXXXIX.

1688.

A True List of the Knights, Citizens, &c. summoned by the Letter of the Prince of Orange to meet at Westminster, 1688. Folio.

Names of the Lords of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council..

London. Printed for T. M. 1689. A half-sheet Folio. This list is also printed in Lord Sommers' "Collection of Tracts."

CCCXLI.

1689.

The Earl Marshal's Order touching the Habits of the Peeresses at the Coronation of King William and Queen Mary. 1689. Folio.

CCCXLII.

1689.

The Proceeding to the Coronation of their Majesties King William and Queen Mary,

from Westm' Hall to Westm' Abbey, 11° Apr. 1689.

Sold by Christopher Brown, at the Globe, the west end of St. Paul's Church, London. Imprimatur, Norfolk and Marshall; Sam. Moore, fec.

A Print, 21 inches by 17, divided into six compartments.

CCCXLIII.

1689.

An Account of the Ceremonial at the Coronation of King William and Queen Mary, on April 11th, 1689.

Folio.

Gregory King drew up this Ceremonial, and four books prepared by him were presented to the King, the Queen, the Princess Anne, and the Bishop of London, who performed the Ceremony of the Coronation, one to each others were printed for the use of the Peers and Officers of State.

CCCXLIV.

T. ROGERS.-1689.

Lux Occidentalis, or Providence displayed in the Coronation of King William and Queen Mary, and the Happy Accession to the Crown of England, with other Remarks. By T. R. A. M. Oxon. Licensed Ap. 9, 1689.

London: printed and are to be sold by Randle Taylor, near Stationers' Hall. 1689. 4to.

The author of this poem was Thomas Rogers, of Hart-hall, who was admitted master of arts, 5 July, 1682: he died 8 June, 1694, and was buried at St. Saviour's, Southwark.

CCCXLV.

B. SMITHURST.-1689.

Britain's Glory, and England's Bravery. Wherein is shewed the Degrees of Honour from the