Records received from Maidstone Museum
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Ref: D/X 2390/1
Grant of arms 16 April 1725
- by John Anstis, Garter Principal King of Arms;
- reciting warrant of William III of 25 July 1698 appointing Christopher Vane to be Lord Barnard of Barnard Castle;
- reciting that on death of Christopher Vane [in 1723] the title descended to Gilbert Vane, now 2nd Baron Barnard, who had applied to use the ancient coat of arms of his family;
- reciting that Sir Henry Vane, father of Christopher, was attainted for treason [in 1662], forfeiting his arms and so the Garter Principal King of Arms refused;
- reciting command from George I on 16 February 1724/5 to grant arms of Sir Henry Vane to 2nd Baron Barnard;
- description of the arms granted with painting of the arms themselves at the head of the document
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