one daughter that survived him, who was married to Sir John Packington, of Westwood, in Worcestershire. Sir Herbert had a son of both his names, who wrote satires upon the court of Charles the Second, and was killed by Captain South in the passage of the Devil Tavern, in Fleet-street. Of this family is the present Sir Richard Perrot, made memorable lately by the Flint address."

BAPTIST MAY; from an original picture by Sir Peter Lely, in the collection of R. A. Neville, esq. at Billingbear. Clamp sc. 4to.

Baptist May was keeper of the privy purse, and a page of the bed-chamber to Charles II. and for a considerable time the agent and confidant of the intrigues of his royal master; but falling into disgrace with the king, he was succeeded in his office as page by William Chiffinch.

The circumstance of May's being useful to the king in his intrigues, has been recorded by Anthony Wood, and is confirmed by one of the pocket books of Mr. Beale, husband of Mrs. Beale, the pupil of Sir Peter Lely, from which some extracts have been given in Lord Orford's "Anecdotes of Painting," vol. iii. p. 77. From the Almanack of 1677, April. "I saw at Mr. Bab. May's lodgings, at Whitehall, these pictures of Mr. Lely's doing. 1. The king's picture in buff, half length. 2. First Duchess of York, h. 1. 3. Duchess of Portsmouth, h. 1. 4. Mrs. Gwin, with a lamb, h. 1. 5. Mrs. Davis, with a gold pot, h. 1. 6. Mrs. Roberts, h. l. 7. Duchess of Cleveland, being as a Madonna, and a babe. 8. Mrs. May's sister, h. 1. 9. Mr. William Finch, a head by Mr. Hales. 10. Duchess of Richmond, h. 1. by Mr. Anderton." From this list Mr. May appears to have been master, if not of the living, at least of the inanimate seraglio.

SIR ROBERT CLAYTON, knt. lord mayor of the city of London, 1680. J. Riley p. J. Smith f. large h. sh. mezz.

His statue is at St. Thomas's Hospital.

Communicated, with other notices, by the reverend Sir John Cullum, of Hardwick, in Suffolk, who quotes the Supplement to Kimber's "Baronetage;" 1771.

Sir Robert Clayton well understood, and sedulously promoted, the commercial, civil, and religious interests of his country. He was elected lord mayor in 1679, and was a representative in several parliaments, for Bletchingly, in Surrey. As he had rendered himself obnoxious to the Duke of York, by voting for the Exclusion Bill, he retired from business, and amused himself with building and planting, after that prince ascended the throne. When the Prince of Orange was at Henley-upon-Thames, he was sent, in the name of the city of London, to compliment him on his arrival. He was appointed commissioner of the customs, soon after the settlement of the kingdom. Ob. 1707. Great injustice is done to his character in the second part of " Absalom and Achitophel."* His benefactions to Christ's, and St. Thomas's Hospital, will be remembered to his honour.

SIR JOHN MOOR, knt. lord mayor of the city of London, 1681, and one of the representatives in parliament for the said city, &c. Lely p. J. Mac Ardell f. sitting in a chair. The motto to his arms is "Non civium ardor." From a private plate, extremely rare, h. sh. mezz.

Sir John Moor, who was son of a husbandman, at Norton, in Leicestershire,+ became a zealous partisan of the court, about the time that the king triumphed over his enemies, and was as much a master of his people as Lewis XIV. had promised to make him. He nominated two sheriffs, who he knew would be subservient to the ministry; and was careful to secure a successor who was as much devoted to the king as himself. He is characterized under the name of Ziloah, at the conclusion of the second part of " Absalom and Achitophel." I have been informed that the free-school at Appleby, in Leicestershire, was founded by him.

ROBERT TICHBORNE, on horseback, in the habit of lord mayor; small h. sh. very rare.

* See the character of Ishban in that poem.

+ See Whiston's " Life," p. 16, 2d edit.

ROBERT TICHBORNE, on horseback, copied from the above.

ROBERT TICHBORNE, with his seal and autograph;

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Robert Tichborne was descended from one of the most ancient families in England, who were seated at Tichborne, about three miles south of Alnesford, in Hampshire, prior to the conquest. Being of a younger branch of the family, he determined to try his fortune in trade, and for a time carried on the business of a linen draper in the city. He entirely devoted himself to the parliament party, and launched out in all the popular politics of the times. He passed through various ranks, until he became a colonel in the parliament army, and was appointed lieutenant, under General Fairfax, of the Tower; and commanded the city of London at his pleaHis consequence and power were so great, that he was ap pointed one of the king's judges; and after presenting a petition from the common council of London for the trial, he omitted no opportunity to shew how far he felt himself interested on the subject, and was absent only on the 12th and 13th days of January; and signed the warrant for executing the sentence.

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Hitherto Tichborne had obtained no civic honours; but in 1650, he served the office of sheriff, with Richard Chiverton, in the second mayoralty of Sir Thomas Andrews, leather-seller; and in 1656, he became mayor, under the appellation of Sir Robert Tichborne Skinner. It was during the time that Tichborne was lord mayor, that the market-house of Saint Paul's churchyard was built. He was in such high favour and estimation with the Protector, that he was appointed one of his committee of state in 1655, knighted, and made one of his lords; and proving true to that interest, wished for the restoration of Richard; yet was named one of the council of state, and of safety, for 1659; but the restoration approaching, he fell from his height, to become a prisoner in the Tower; at which time he was extremely unpopular, as one who had sat in the high court of justice, which condemned Dr. Hewit.

He was arraigned at the sessions-house in the Old Bailey, Oct. 10, 1660, and brought to trial on the 16th, and found guilty; but through a very servile and cringing address to the compassion of the court, his life was spared, though he did not escape quite free,

but lingered out the remnant of his life in captivity, and died a prisoner in the Tower.

SIR GEORGE BOOTH; from a drawing in the King's "Clarendon."

GEORGE BOOTH, first lord Delamer; 8vo. Rodd exc. R. Cooper sc.

Sir George Booth, a gentleman of one of the best fortunes and interest in Cheshire, and of absolute power with the Presbyterians, in conjunction with Sir Thomas Middleton, rose in that county, in favour of Charles II. They had taken possession of the castle and city of Chester, but Major-general Lambert being sent by the parliament to stop their farther progress, they marched out to encounter him; when after a short combat the royalists were routed, and the next day the gates of Chester opened to Lambert and his victorious party. Sir George himself made his flight in disguise, but was taken upon the way and sent prisoner to the Tower, from which he was released a short time prior to the restoration, and elected to serve in the first parliament assembled by Charles II. Sir George Booth was father of Henry, lord De-la-Mer; who had a principal hand in the revolution.

SIR NICHOLAS CRISPE. R. Cromek sc. from an original picture in the collection of the Earl of Leicester. In Lyson's "Environs."

This loyal subject was one of the farmers of the customs, and a rich merchant; trading principally to the coast of Guinea. He entered into business with a larger fortune than most people retire with, and pursued it with unusual success. With the utmost alacrity he advanced very large sums to supply the necessities of King Charles I. for whose personal character he appears to have had the greatest

Tichborne entered into all the fanaticism of the times, and in imitation of many of his canting brethren, commenced author. There is a scarce book, entitled, "A Cluster of Canaan's Grapes, being several Experimental Truths received through private communication with God by his Spirit, grounded on Scripture, and presented to open view for publique edification; by Col. Robert Tichbourn. Lond. 1649."

veneration. Lloyd speaks in the highest terms of his activity and enterprise, as well as of the signal services which he rendered the king; "Awhile," says he, "you would meet him with thousands of gold; another, while in his way to Oxford, riding on a pair of panniers, like a butter-woman going to market; at other times he was a porter carrying on his majesty's interest in London; he was a fisherman in one place, and a merchant in another. All the succours which the king had from beyond sea, came through his hands, and most of the relief he had at home was managed by his conveyance. As a farther proof of zeal in his majesty's cause, he raised at his own expense, a regiment of horse, and putting himself at the head, behaved with distinguished gallantry. When the king's affairs grew desperate, he retired to France; but returned afterward to London, and embarked again in trade with his usual spirit and success. He lived to see his master's son restored to the possession of his kingdoms; by whom he was created a baronet the year before his death, in 1665, Æt. 67.” In Fulham church is a monument to his memory. See Lysons's Middlesex.

SIR THOMAS ARMSTRONG, executed the 20th of June, 1684. J. Savage sc. This head is in a large half sheet, with seven others.

SIR THOMAS ARMSTRONG. W. Richardson.

SIR THOMAS ARMSTRONG; a wood-cut.

Sir Thomas Armstrong, who had been a great sufferer in the royal cause, was very active for Charles II. before the restoration. His enterprising spirit excited the jealousy of Cromwell, who threw him into prison, and even threatened his life. He was an avowed enemy to popery, and engaged with all the zeal that was natural to him in the service of the Duke of Monmouth. Soon after the new sheriffs were imposed upon the city by the influence of the court, an insurrection was planned by the country party, not only in London, but in several parts of the kingdom. Sir Thomas Armstrong went, at this time, with the Duke of Monmouth, to view the king's guards; in order to judge whether they might venture to attack them in the projected insurrection. Finding himself obnoxious to the court, he fled the kingdom; and his flight was soon followed by an outlawry.