ereof, the
most antient persons in the company present: the Dean of the Chappel
next to him; then an antient or Bencher, beneath him. At the other end
of the table, the Sewer, Cup-bearer, and Carver. At the upper end of
the bench-table, the King's Serjeant and Chief Butler; and when the
Steward hath served in, and set on the table the first mess, then he
is also to sit down.

"Also at the supper end of the other table, on the other side of the
Hall, are to be placed the three Masters of the Revels; and at the
lower end of the bench-table are to sit, the King's Attorney, the
Ranger of the Forest, and the Master of the Game. And at the lower end
of the table, on the other side of the Hall, the fourth Master of the
Revels, the Common Serjeant, and Constable-Marshall. And at the upper
end of the Utter Barrister's table, the Marshal sitteth, when he hath
served in the first mess; the Clark of the Kitchen also, and the Clark
of the Sowce-tub, when they have done their offices in the kitchen,
sit down. And at the upper end of the Clark's table, the Lieutenant of
the Tower, and the attendant to the Buttery are placed.

"At these two tables last rehersed, the persons they may sit upon both
sides of the table; but of the other three tables all are to sit upon
one side. And then the Butlers or Christmas Servants, are first to
cover the tables with fair linnen table-cloths; and furnish them with
salt-cellers, napkins, and trenchers, and a silver spoon. And then the
Butlers of the House must place at the salt-celler, at every the said
first three highest tables, a stock of trenchers and bread; and at the
other tables, bread onely without trenchers.

"At the first course the minstrels must sound their instruments, and
go before; and the Steward and Marshall are next to follow together;
and after them the Gentleman Sewer; and then cometh the meat. Those
three officers are to make altogether three solemn curtesies, at three
several times, between the skreen and the upper table; beginning with
the first at the end of the Bencher's table; the second at the midst;
and the third at the other end; and then standing by the Sewer
performeth his office.

"When the first table is set and served, the Steward's table is next
to be served. After him the Master's table of the Revells; then that
of the Master of the Game. The High Constable-Marshall; then the
Lieutenant of the Tower; then the Utter Barrister's table; and lastly
the Clerk's tabl