Precedency Of Esquires.
TRhe following question relative to the precedency of E;squires by office, is taken literally from the Hyarleian AISS8. I=Z, ants is writ- ten on tie ist lealf of the Vjeittation of Surrev. The sigavaures ap- pear to be original autographs :- LU'ESTIO-N. "Whether an Esquire b o:ffice shull Tuke place of anotherEsquar by office, who was made E'quire by tirtue of the said office six or ceven veaTs atter, although tio latter may be the more ancient gen- tlemana ?" ANSWEL. "Their ofiice being of equal rank and qualitie, he thst isfrtt- an Esquire by o01/ee, shall take place of h imn that is mnade Esquire after- wards by virtue of the said offices althougi the latter may be thc 7nor-c 0ancte7gentlernan. (Signed) " JO11N BOROUII, Garter Prindipal Kin- of Arms. "WILLIAM l,E I.EVE, Clarendcuz "HEN. ST. GEORGE, Norro,." PRECRDEzvc FOP R8QU1RES.