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Hee is alfoe to arme the carver, fouldingc his arminge towell full three fyngers broade or more, and that to putt about his necke, bringinge both fides of the towell even downe to his girdell, and puttinge them under his girdell fafte, a littell waye, the endes are to hannge from thence right downe His lordes and ladies nap- kines to bee laide faire, on his lefte fhoulder, his owne napkine oa his lefte arme, and fo the carver beeinge armede, the gentleman uflier is to prefent him to the table from the ewerie. Hee is to arme the fewer with a towell, of the like foulde, to the carver, and is to putt it baudericke wife, about his necke, with a knotte thereof, fo lowe as his knee, and both the endes of the towell to hannge lower at the leafte by a foote then the knotte, and fo hee beeinge armede, to goe to the furveyinge place or dreiTer, for the lordes meate. Hee is to attende at the ewerie denner and fupper, to de- livere forth and to receave againc, napkines and trenchers to and from the greate chamber. The Yeoman of the Seller. Hee is to receave all fuch Wynnes as cometh in, and to fee them ftowede and well vented/ from takinge aire, and to have refpe&e to fuch plaite, as hee flandeth chardged withall, and to knowe what every parcell of plaite will conteyne, by meafure, the better fhall hee accompte for his difchardge truelie to bee made. The Yeoman U/her of the Greate Chamber. Hee is to execute the gentleman ufher's dere&ions, and to fee the greate chamber everie day early fwepte and neatlie kepte, with fier to bee made at the feafone of the yeare, or ells the chemney to bee

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