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No. 8.

COLONEL WEST.

''Black cloak over doublet of same colour. Left hand gloved with white glove and holding the other. Large white cuffs turned back. Hand resting on hip. White deep turned-down collar with tassels.''

He was a distinguished Parliamentarian officer, and much valued by Cromwell. He was engaged in Inverkeithing fight in 1651, and was commended in Oliver Cromwell's letter to the Speaker of the Parliament of England, reporting the result of that engagement, which he described as an 'unspeakable mercy.'

No. 16.

THOMAS WRIOTHESLEY, EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON.

''Robes of the Garter. Wand of office.''

DIED 1667.

He was the second born but only surviving son of the third Earl, by Elizabeth, daughter of John Vernon of Hodnet, County Salop. Educated at Eton and Oxford, where he distinguished himself, and afterwards travelled abroad; remained some time in France, where he probably espoused his first wife, and afterwards proceeded to the Low Countries. His father and elder brother had also gone thither, and were attacked by fever.