MORPETH, Borough, [N.umb.] ar. three bars gu.; over all, a tower, triple-towered, ar.; on a bordure az. eight doves or. MURRAY, See, [Scotland] az. a church ar.; St. Giles, in a pastoral habit, ppr. standing in the porch, holding in the sinister hand an open book of the last; on his head a mitre, and in the dexter hand a passion-cross, both or. MUSICIANS' COMPANY, [London. Incorporated 1604; and arms and crest granted Oct. in the same year] az. a swan, with wings expanded, ar. within a double tressure flory counterflory or; ou a chief gu. a pale betw. two lions pass. guard. of the third, thereon a rose of the fourth, seeded gold, barbed vert.-Crest, a lyre or. NAIRN, Royal Burgh, [Scotland] NAVY OFFICE, [London] hath no armorial ensign. The seal of office has an anchor in pale, betw. two small anchors erect, within the beam and fluke; with this motto, Sigillum officii navalis. NEEDLE MAKERS' COMPANY, [London. Incorporated 10 Nov. 1656] vert, three needles, in fesse, ar. each ducally crowned or.-Crest, originally, a tree ppr.; now, a Moor's head, couped at the shoulders, in profile, ppr.; wreathed about the temples ar. and gu. vested round the shoulder ar. in his ear a pearl. Supporters, dexter, a man; sinister, a woman, both ppr.; each wreathed round the waist with leaves of the last; in the woman's dexter hand, a needle ar. These supporters are commonly called Adam and Eve. NEW ADVENTURERS, or FRENCH MERCHANTS, [London. Arms granted 13 Nov. 1616] barry wavy of six, ar. and az.; a chief, quarterly, gu. and or; on the first and fourth, a lion pass. guard. of the last; on the second and third, two roses gu. seeded or, barbed vert: on an inescutcheon az. a sceptre, in pale, or.-Crest, two anchors in saltier, and a sceptre, in pale, all or. Supporters, two pegasuses ar. with wings endorsed, or, maued and hoofed of the last. Motto, Reddite cuique suum. NEWARK, Borough, [Notts.] barry wavy of six, ar. and az.; on a chief gu. a peacock in pride, ppr. betw. two fleurs-de-lis or.-Crest, a martlet, holding in the beak a snake. Supporters, dexter, an otter; sinister, a beaver. NEWBURGH Abbey, [Yorks.] gu. a lion ramp. or, surmounted by a pilgrim's crutch, in bend sinister, of the last. NEWBURY, Borough, [Berks.] The corporation seal is, on a mount, a castle, with three domed towers; on each a pennon. Legend, Burgus Newberie. NEWCASTLE UNDER LINE, Borough, [Staffs.] NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, Town and County, gu. three towers, triple-towered, ar.-Crest, a tower ar. thereon a demi lion, issuant, ramp. guard. or, holding a split banner gu. ensigned with the arms of St. George. Supporters, two sea-horses ar. crined and finned or. Motto, Fortiter defendit triumphans. NEW COLLEGE, [Oxford. Founded in 1379, by William Wyckham, Bishop of Winchester, and Lord High Chancellor of England] ar. two chev. sa. betw. three roses gu. seeded or, barbed vert, impaled with the arms of the See, encircled with the garter, and ensigned with an episcopal mitre, in allusion to the bishops of Winchester always being prelates of the order. Motto, Manners makyth man. NEW EAST INDIA COMPANY, [London. Established India Company] ar. a cross gu.; in the dexter chief quarter, an escutcheon of the arms of France and England quarterly; the shield ornamented and regally crowned or.-Crest, a lion ramp. guard. or, supporting betw. the fore feet a regal crown ppr. Supporters, two lions ramp. guard. or, each supporting a banner, erect, ar. charged with a cross gu. Motto, Auspicio regis et senatus Āngliæ. NEWFOUNDLAND COMPANY, [London] quarterly, gu. and az. a cross ar.; in the first and fourth quarters, a lion pass. guard. regally crowned or; in the second and third quarters, a unicorn pass. of the third, armed, maned, and hoofed of the fourth, gorged with a prince's coronet, thereto a chain affixed, and reflexed over the back and betw. his hind legs, of the last.-Crest, a reindeer, trippant, ... Supporters, two Newfoundland men, in habits of that country, all ppr. viz. the body covered with skins to the middle of the thigh; round the neck and breast two rows of pearl shells, and round the body two rows; at the back, shields made of skins, and in their exterior hands bows; each supporter charged on the breast with a mascle or. NEW GALLOWAY, Royal Burgh, [Scotland] NEW INN HALL, [Oxford] This society, not being either endowed nor incorporated, hath never assumed nor obtained a grant of arms. NEW INN, or OUR LADY'S INN, vert, a flower-pot ar. with gillyflowers gu. leaved of the first. NEW NAMPTWICH Monastery, [Ches.] per pale, az. and gu. two palmers' staves, in saltier, or. NEWPORT, Borough, [Cornw.] NEWPORT, Borough, [Hants.] hath no armorial ensign. NEWSTEAD Priory, [Notts.] az. three lions pass. guard. in pale, or; on a chief gu. the Virgin and Child of the second. NEWTON, Borough, [Lanc.] hath no armorial ensign, but a crest, viz. out of a duca coronet, a ram's head, holding in the mouth a sprig of laurel. NEWTOWN, or FRANVILE, Borough, [Hants.] hath no armorial ensign. The seal, which is very ancient, represents an antique ship on the sea, with one mast, sail furled, and pennon flying; on the ship a lion pass. guard.; in chief, on the dexter, a mullet; on the sinister, a crescent; in fesse, on the sinister side, an escutcheon of St. George. NEW WINDSOR, Borough, [Berks.] hath not any armorial ensign. The seal, which is very antique, represents a castle, in base, embattled, and surmounted with three towers, the middle tower surmounted of another tower; in the centre fesse point, a stag's head cabossed, betw. the attire an escutcheon, charged with the arms of France and England, quarterly; on the dexter side of the head, the letter W. and on the sinister, the letter B. On the verge, betw. the castle, in base, and the attire of the stag's head, the following legend, Sigillum majoris Burgi de Nova Windsore. NORTHALLERTON, Borough, [Yorks.] hath no armorial ensign. NORTHAMPTON, Town, [N.amp.] gu. on a mount vert, a tower, triple-towered, supported by two lions ramp. guard. or; in the port a portcullis. NORTH BERWICK, Royal Burgh, [Scotland] az. a galley, her sails furled, ar. rowed by five mariners ou each side, NORTON Priory, [Ches.] gu. a pale, fusily, or, within a bordure az. charged with eight mitres, labelled, of the second. NORWICH, City, [Norf.] gu. a castle, surmounted with a NOSTEL, or NOSTLE, Priory, [Yorks.] gu. a cross betw. four lions ramp. or. NOTTINGHAM, Town, [Notts.] gu. two staves, raguly and couped, one in pale, surmounted by the other in fesse, vert, betw. two ducal coronets, in chief, or; the bottom part of the staff in pale, enfiled with a ducal coronet of the last. OAKHAMPTON, Borough, [Devons.] chequy, or and az. two bars ar.-Crest, a castle.. OLVESTON Priory, [Leic.] ar. three bars az. within a bordure gu. ORDNANCE, BOARD OF, az. three field-pieces, in pale, or; on a chief ar. as many pellets, or cannon-balls.Crest, out of a mural crown ar. a cubit arm, holding in the haud a thunder-bolt, both ppr. Supporters, on each side, a Cyclops, the dexter holding over his shoulder, with the exterior hand, a sledge-hammer, and the sinister a pair of forceps, all ppr. Motto, Sua tela tonant. ORDNANCE OFFICE, [London] az. three field-pieces, on their carriages, in pale, or; on a chief ar. as many cannon-balls sa. Note.-King Charles II. granted a warrant, bearing date.. Dec. 1683, to George Lord Ďartmouth, to enable him, as Master of the Ordnance, to bear on each side of his arms a field-piece, mounted, to shew the honour of his office; which said warrant was made to extend to his successors in that department. ORFORD, Borough, [Suff.] .., on a mount, a tower, supported by two lions ramp... ; beneath them a date, viz. 1579, as on the present seal of the corporation, which is thus circumscribed, Sigillum officii majoris Burgi Oreford. Note. In a Visitation of Suffolk, in 1560, is the following entry, viz. ar. in a hulk of a ship sa. a tower, triple-towered, or ; under which is written, This is the Common Seal, appertaining to the Corporation of Orford. ORIEL COLLEGE, [Oxford. Founded in 1323, by Adam de Brome, Confessor to King Edward II. This Adam de Brome afterwards surrendered the society into the hands of that monarch, who gave thereunto a charter of incorporation, together with certain privileges thereinmentioned: hence it is, that King Edward II. hath been generally esteemed the founder of this college] gu. three lions pass. guard. iu pale, or, within a bordure engr. ar. ORKNEY, See, [Scotland] ar. St. Magnus, vested in royal robes, on his head an antique crown, in his dexter hand a sceptre, all ppr. OSNEY ABBEY, [Oxford] az. two bends or. OSSORRY, See, [Ireland] gu. a covered cup, ensigned with a cross pattée or, betw. five crosses pattée fitchée of the last. OSWALD, or ST. OSWESTRY Monastery, [Salop] gu. a cross betw. four lions ramp. or. OXFORD, City, [Oxon] ar. a bull gu. armed and unguled or, passing a ford of water, in base, ppr.-Crest, a demi lion ramp. guard. or, regally crowned of the first, holding betw. the paws a rose ar. charged with another gu. Supporters, dexter, an elephant ermines, eared, collared, and lined ar. armed or; sinister, a beaver ppr. ducally collared and lined or. Motto, Fortis est veritas. Note. In the city seal, the sinister supporter is engraven like a fox. In the Visitation of Oxford, taken 12 Aug. 1634, they are drawn with this difference, the base of the escutcheon is barry wavy of six, az. and ar.; the escutcheon encircled with a ribbon az. charged with four roses and as many fleurs-de-lis, or, placed alternately; the ribbon edged of the last: crest strewed with fleurs-de-lis az.; and the sinister supporter like a beaver; and Guillim, in his Display of Heraldry, blazons them as follows: bendy wavy, ar. and az. an ox gu. passing over a ford ppr. OXFORD, University, az. ou a book, open, ppr. garnished or, on the dexter side, seven seals of the last; betw. three open crowns of the second, the words, Sapientia, felicitas. Note. For several years past, these words have been omitted, and the following substituted in their stead, Dominus illuminatio mea. OXFORD, See, sa. a fesse ar.; in chief, three demi ladies, couped at the breast, ppr. ducally crowned or, vested of the second; in base, an ox of the last, horned and hoofed gold, passing a ford ppr. Of late, the base of the escutcheon is painted barry wavy of four, ar. and az. PAINTER-STAINERS' COMPANY, [London. United into one company, 1502; incorporated 19 July, 1582: arms granted 1486; and confirmed 11 Oct. 1531] quarterly; first and fourth, az. three escutcheons ar.; second and third, az. a chev. betw. three phoenix' heads, erased, or. -Crest, a phoenix, close, or, in flames ppr. Supporters, two leopards ar. spotted with various colours, ducally crowned, collared, and chained or. Motto, Amor et obedientia. PAINTERS, [Exeter] The same arms. Motto, Amor queat obedientia. See Izaack's Antiq. of Exeter. PARISH CLERKS' COMPANY, [London. Incorporated, 1233; and arms granted 30 March, 1582; examined, proved, and entered, 1634] az. a fleur-de-lis or; on a chief gu. a leopard's head betw. two song-books shut, of the second, stringed vert.-Crest, a cubit arm erect, vested az. cuffed erm. holding in the hand ppr. a musicbook, open, of the last, garnished or, stringed vert. Motto, Unitas societatis stabilitas. PATTEN MAKERS' COMPANY, [London. Incorporated 2 Aug. 1670] gu. on a chev. ar. betw. three pattens or, tied of the second, the ties lined az. two cutting knives, conjoined, sa.-Crest, a patten, as in the arms. Motto, Recipiunt fæminæ sustentacula nobis. PAUL'S, ST. See ST. PAUL'S. PAVIOURS' COMPANY, [London] ar. a chev. betw. three flag-stones, sa.-Crest, an arm, embowed, vested az. cuffed ar. holding in the hand ppr. a pick-axe of the last. Motto, God can raise to Abraham children of stones. PAVIOURS' COMPANY, [Newcastle upon Tyne] Same arms and crest. Motto, Let brotherly love continue. PEEBLES, Royal Burgh, [Scotland] vert, three fishes, counter-naiant, in pale, ar. Motto, Contra nando incre mentum. PEMBROKE, Town, [Pembrokeshire] hath no armorial ensign. The corporation seal represents a castle, embattled and towered in the middle; the exterior towers domed, on each a flag. PEMBROKE COLLEGE, [Oxford. Founded in 1620, by the joint benefactions of Thomas Tesdale, of Glympton, Oxon, Esq. and Richard Whitwick, Bachelor of Divinity, Rector of Ilsley, Berks. Originally it was called Broadgate Hall, famous for the study of the civil law; and obtained the name of Pembroke College, from the Earl of Pembroke, who was Chancellor of the University when the College was founded] per pale, az. and gu. three lions ramp. ar.; a chief, per pale, or and of the third, charged on the dexter side with a rose gu.; and on the sinister, with a thistle vert. PEMBROKE HALL, [Cambridge. Founded in 1343, by Mary, daughter of Guy de Chastillion, Earl of St. Paul, in France, and wife of Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke.] The arms impaled: on the dexter, the dexter half of the arms of Valence, viz. barry of ten, ar. and az.; over all, ten martlets, in orle, gu.: on the sinister, the sinister half of the arms of Guy de Chastillion, viz. vair, the pellets gu.; on a chief or, a label of three points throughout az. This is called Arms of Dimidiation; for an explanation, see that term in the Glossary. PENRYN, Borough, [Cornw.] The corporation seal is very ancient, and hath on it a shield; thereon a bust of a man, in profile, couped at the breast, vested over the shoulder, and wreathed about the temples with laurel, tied behind with ribbons flotant. There is not any painting of the arms in the borough, but it is there supposed that the field should be white, and the head ppr. PENTNEY Priory, [Norf.] gu. three covered baskets or. PENWORTHAM Priory, [Lanc.] ar. on a chev. betw. three water-bougets gu. two pairs of keys, in saltier, or. PERTH, Royal Burgh, [Scotland] gu. a holy lamb pass. reguard. holding in the sinister fore leg a staff, in bend sinister, and thereon a banner, all ar. the last charged with a saltier az.; all within the royal tressure of the second. The escutcheon is placed on the breast of a double-headed eagle displ. or. Motto, Pro rege, lege, et grege. PETERBOROUGH, City, [N.amp.] uses for its arms those of the Deanery of Peterborough, the dean and chapter being lords of the manor. PETERBOROUGH Abbey, [N.amp.] gu. two keys, in saltier, betw. four crosses formée fitchée, or. PETERBOROUGH, See, gu. two keys, endorsed, in saltier, betw. four cross crosslets fitchée, or. PETERBOROUGH Deanery. The same arms as the See. PETER HOUSE, or ST. PETER'S COLLEGE, [Cambridge. Founded in 1256, by Hugh de Balesham, or Balsham, first Prior, and then Bishop of Ely] or, three palets gu. within a bordure of the last, charged with eight ducal coronets or. PETERSFIELD, Borough, [Hants.] ar. on a rose gu. barbed vert, an escutcheon of the first, charged with an annulet sa. betw. four pellets. Note. The above is blazoned from a drawing sent by the corporation. PEWTERERS' COMPANY, [London. Incorporated 20 Jan. 1473; arms granted 20 May, 1479] az. on a chev. or, betw. three antique limbecks ar. as many roses gu. seeded of the second, barbed vert.-Crest, on a mount vert, two arms, embowed, ppr. vested ar. cuffed gu. holding in both hands, erect, a dish of the third. Supporters, two seaborses or, their tails ppr. Motto, In God is all our trust. PEWTERERS' COMPANY, [Newcastle upon Tyne] The same arms, crest, and motto. PHILOSOPHY SCHOOL, [Cambridge] The arms of the See of Lincoln; impaling, ar. a cross moline sa. being the arms of William Alnwick, Bishop of Lincoln, who was a great benefactor to the building. PHYSIC SCHOOL, [Cambridge] az. a fesse erm. betw. three lozenges or; on a chief gu. a lion pass. guard. of the third, charged on the side with the letter M sa. PIN MAKERS' COMPANY, [London. Incorporated 20 Aug. 1636] The arms usually ascribed to this company are, vert, a demi virgin, couped at the waist, ppr. mantled gu. turned down erm. her hair dishevelled, on her head an eastern crown or. Note.-This, however, is to be esteemed the fancy of some painter, as the company do not pretend to any armorial ensign. They have a large silver seal, engraven in 1635, on which is represented a demi queen, couped below the waist, and vested in royal robes; on her head a crown, composed of fleurs-de-lis, and the following motto, Virginitas et unitas nostra fraternitas. PIPEWELL Abbey, [N.amp.] ar. three crescents gu.; impaling, az. a crosier, in pale, or. PITTENWEEM, Royal Burgh, [Scotland] az. in the sea, in base, ar. a galley, her oars in action, of the last; St. Adrian standing therein, in long garments close girt, and a mitre on his head, ppr.; in his sinister hand, a crosier or; on the stern, an ensign of the second, charged in the dexter chief point, with the royal arms of Scotland. Motto, Deo duce. PLASTERERS' COMPANY, [London. Incorporated 10 March, 1501] az. a chev. engr. or, betw. two plaisterer's hammers and a trowel ar. in chief, hammers handled of the second, and a treble flat brush, in base, of the third, handled of the fourth; a rose gu. seeded gold, barbed vert, inter two fleurs-de-lis of the first.-Crest, a dexter arm, embowed, habited or, charged with a bend gu. cuffed of the last, holding in the hand ppr. a hammer, as in the arms, ar. handled or. Supporters, two opimaci vert, purfled or, beaked sa. wings gu.; that is, they are drawn like griffins; the head, body, fore feet, and wings, like those of a dragon, and with short tails. Motto, Factum est. Another motto, Let brotherly love continue. PLASTERERS' COMPANY, [Newcastle upon Tyne] The same arms and crest. PLIMPTON Monastery, [Devons.] gu. two keys, addorsed, in bend, or, interlaced, with a sword, in bend sinister, ar. hilt and pommel of the second. PLUMBERS' COMPANY, [London. Incorporated 2 Aug. 1612] or, on a chev. sa. betw. a cross staff, fesseways, of the last, enclosed by two plummets az. all in chief, and a level reversed, in base, of the second, two solderingirons, in saltier, betw. a cutting-knife on the dexter, and a shave-hook on the sinister, ar.-Crest, a triple fountain or, issuing water ppr.; on the top, an angel of the last, vested ar. ducally crowned and winged of the first, holding in the dexter hand a sword, and in the sinister a pair of scales, both or. Over the crest, Justitia et pax; and below the arms, In God is all our hope. PLUMBERS' COMPANY, [Newcastle upon Tyne] The same arms, crest, and mottos. PLYMOUTH, Borough, [Devons.] ar. a saltier vert, betw. four castles sa.: over the arms, a coronet, composed of eight fleurs-de-lis, or. Supporters, two lions ramp. guard. or. Motto, Turris fortissima est nomen Jehova, taken from a painting sent by the corporation. Note. In a manuscript in the British Museum, No. 1399, the following arms are assigned to the Town of Plymouth, viz. gu. a ship with three masts, sans sails and yard-arms, all or: on the round-top, a fire-beacon ppr.; the base of the shield barry wavy of six, ar. and az.; as also the arms before blazoned. PLYMTON, Borough, [Devons.] POLESWORTH Monastery, [Warw.] az. a fesse, cottised, ar. betw. six cross crosslets or. PONTEFRACT, Borough, [Yorks.] sa. a quadrangular tower, with four towers, in perspective, ar. masoned ppr. the base of the escutcheon water, of the last. Glover's Visitation of Yorks. in 1584. PONTEFRACT Priory, [Yorks.] quarterly, or and gu. a bend sa.; over all, a label of five points throughout ar. POOL, Borough, [Dors.] gu. three bars wavy or; over all, a dolphin, embowed, naiant, ar. ; in chief, three escallops of the second.-Crest, a mermaid ppr. holding in the dexter hand an anchor, in pale, cabled, without a beam; the sinister hand extended, holding a ball, all ppr. Motto, Ad morem ville de Poole. PORT PIGHAM, alias WEST LOWE, Borough, [Cornw.] hath no armorial ensign. The seal, which is very ancient, represents a man habited as an Indian; on his head a cap; in the dexter hand a loug-bow; in the sinister, an arrow. PORTSMOUTH, Borough, [Hants.] az. a crescent or, surmounted by an etoile of eight points, of the last. PRESTON, Borough, [Lanc.] az. a paschal lamb couchant, with the banner, all ar. round the head a nimbus or ; in base, the letters P P of the last. POULTNEY Priory, [......] gu. three covered cups or, two and one, betw. as many guttées of the last. POULTERERS' COMPANY, [London. Incorporated 19 Jan. 1504] ar. on a chev. betw. three storks, az. as many swans ppr.-Crest, on a mural coronet sa. a stork, with wings expanded, gu. Supporters, two pelicans or, with wings endorsed, vulning their breasts ppr. PRIVY COUNCEL OFFICE, [London] hath no armorial ensign. The seal of office is, a rose and thistle, each stalked, leaved, and conjoined to one stem, in base, betw. the royal supporters of England; the lion holding the rose betw. his fore feet, and the unicorn the thistle. The supporters standing on a scroll, with the words, Sigill. Priv. Concil. Over the rose and thistle, the royal crown of England. QUEBEC, See, per fesse, az. and gu.; in chief, a book ppr. clasped and ornamented or, surmounted by a crosier of the last; and in base, a lion pass. guard. gold, holding a key, the wards upwards, ar.; on a chief of the last, a cross of the second, betw. four crosses, pattée, fitchée, sa. QUEENSBOROUGH, Borough, [Kent] hath no armorial ensign. The corporation seal is very ancient, and represents a quadrangular castle, surmounted with another; over the battlements, the bust of a woman, her hair dishevelled, and ducally crowned. QUEEN'S COLLEGE, [Cambridge. Founded in 1441, by Margaret of Anjou, Queen to Henry VI.: arms granted 1676] quarterly of six; first, barry of eight, ar. and gu.; second, az. semée of fleurs-de-lis or, a label of three points throughout gu.; third, ar. a cross potent, cantoned with four crosses or; fourth, az. semée of fleurs-de-lis, within a bordure gu.; fifth, az. semée of cross crosslets or, two barbels, haurient and endorsed, of the last; sixth, or, on a bend gu. three alerions displ. ar.; the whole within a bordure vert, being the arms of Margaret of Anjou.-Crest, in a coronet of gold, an eagle, rousant, sa. wings of the first. QUEEN'S COLLEGE, [Oxford. Founded in 1340, by Robert Eglesfield, Confessor to Queen Philippa, wife of Edward III. John Mitchel, of Richmond, Surrey, Esq. having, by his last will, bearing date 21 Dec. 1736, founded in this college eight fellowships and four scholarships; to which, for exhibitions of £25 per annum, each were afterwards added out of the surplus of his estates; the statutes for their regulation were, by an act of parliament, passed in the ninth year of George III. confirmed, and the visiters incorporated and empowered to have a common] or, three eagles displ. gu. The seal is one inch and a quarter in diameter; thereon is an eagle reguard. with wings expanded, resting the dexter claw on a carved shield, bearing the arms of the founder, viz. az. three leopards' heads or, a chief embattled erm. ; round the seal are these words, The common Seal of Mitchel's Visiters; and on the exergua, Queen's College, Oxon. QUEENSFERRY, Royal Burgh, [Scotland] ar. in the sea az. a galley, her sails furled, sa.; in the middle thereof, St. Margaret, Queen of Scotland, standing, richly apparelled, and crowned ppr.; in the dexter hand a sceptre, ensigued with a fleur-de-lis or; in the sinister, which is placed on her breast, a book, folded, purp. In an escroll, in base, these words, Insignia Burgi passagii reginæ. RADNOR, Town, [Radnorshire] barry of six, or and az. ; on a chief of the last, two palets betw. two gyrons, of the first. RAMSEY Monastery, [Kent] or, on a bend az. three rams' heads, couped, ar. attired of the first. RAPHO, See, [Ireland] erm. a chief, per pale, az. and or, charged on the dexter side with a sun in splendour ppr. and the sinister with a cross pattée gu. READING, Borough, [Berks. Arms granted by Camden in 1566, and confirmed by Hervey] az. five heads, in saltier, couped at the necks, ppr. crined or; the heads ducally crowned of the last; two letters, R on the dexter, and E on the sinister, of the third. The corporation seal is the same, except that the two letters, R E, are omitted. READING Abbey, [Berks.] az. three escallops or. RENFREW, Royal Burgh, [Scotland] az. in the sea, in base, ppr. a ship, her sails furled, the prow ensigned with the sun, and the stern with a crescent, all ar. betw. two cross crosslets fitchée, in chief, of the last, and two escutcheons in fesse; that on the dexter, charged with the royal arms of Scotland, and the other, with the paternal coat of the name of Stewart, viz. or, a fesse che quy, az. and ar. Motto, Deus gubernat navem. RICHMOND, Borough, [Yorks.] gu. an owl ar.; over all, a bend erm.-Crest, a rose gu. crowned or. RICHMOND Monastery, [Yorks.] See ST. AGATHA. RIEVAL, or RIVAULX, Monastery, [Yorks.] gu. three water-bougets ar.; in pale, a crosier or. RIPPON, Borough, [Yorks.] gu. a bugle-horn, stringed and garnished or; the word RIPPON of the last, the letters forming an orle: viz. in pale, the letters I, N; in chief, the letters R, P; and the letter, P, O, in fesse. The mouth-piece of the horn to the dexter. RIPPON Deanery, ar. a paschal lamb pass. ppr, carrying the banner of the last; over his head, a circle or. ROCHESTER, See, ar. on a saltier gu. an escallop or. KOCHESTER, City, [Kent] or, on a cross gu. a text of the first; on a chief of the second, a lion of England. ROCHESTER Deanery, ar. on a cross gu. the letter R of the first. ROMNEY, Cinque Port, [Kent] az. three lions pass. guard. in pale, or. ROPE MAKERS' COMPANY, [Newcastle upon Tyne] ar. a chev. az. betw. three rope-hooks sa. Motto, May hemp bind those that honour wont. ROSEMARKIE, Royal Burgh, [Scotland] Ross, See, [Scotland] ar. St. Bouiface, on the dexter, habited gu. his hand across his breast ppr.; on the sinister, a bishop, vested in long robe, close girt, purp. mitred, and in his sinister hand a crosier or. ROTHSAY, Royal Burgh, [Scotland] ROYAL AFRICAN COMPANY, [London. Incorporated 20 Jan. 1662] or, an elephant az. on his back a quadrangular castle ar. masoned ppr.; on the sinister tower, a flag-staff aud banner gu. on the dexter corner of the banner, a canton ar. charged with a cross gu.; on the dexter corner of the escutcheon a canton, quarterly, of France and England.-Crest, on a ducal coronet or, an anchor, erect, sa. cabled of the first, betw. two dragon's wings, expanded, ar. each charged with a cross gu. Supporters, two African blacks ppr. vested round the waist with a skirt ar. pearls in their ears and round their necks, banded round the temples or, thereon feathers erect, of various colours; each holding in his exterior hand an arrow or, barbed and feathered ar. Motto, Regio floret patrocinio commercium, commercioque reg num. ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, [London] quarterly, or and ar. a cross gu. (being that of St. George) thereon an imperial crown ppr. betw. two anchors, erect, in pale, and two portcullises, in fesse, of the first; in the first and fourth quarters, a serpent, nowed; and in the second and third, a lion, couchant, guard. ppr.; on a chief of the third, a lion pass. guard. of the first, (being part of the royal arms of England.)-Crest, an eagle reguard. imperially crowned, ppr. the dexter claw supporting a mace, erect, gold. Supporters, dexter, a figure representing Machaon, habited in a robe, holding in the exterior band a dart, broken, the point downwards; sinister, a figure of Poladirius, habited as the dexter, in the exterior hand a staff, entwined by a serpent, all ppr. Motto, Quæ prosunt omnibus artes. Augmented by royal grant and Sign Manual, dated 17 Sept. 1822. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE COMPANY, [London. Incorporated 22 June, 1720, pursuant to an Act of Parliament, 6 George I.] az. on a mount vert, the Royal Exchange ppr. adorned and embellished or; in chief, two ships; the dexter under sail, the hulk of the last, the mast, sails, and rigging of the third; the sinister ship riding at anchor, sails furled, blazoned as the dexter; all ppr.-Crest, a demi angel ppr. clothed with a crimson garment, girdle of the last, winged or; in the dexter hand, the sun; in the sinister, the moon; and on the head the North star, issuant from a ducal coronet; all of the last. Supporters, dexter, a figure representing Neptune, ppr. -crowned with an eastern crown or, a purp. mantle flotant over his body; in the right hand, a trident, erect, of the second, the staff of the first; sinister, a sailor ppr. habited in a cheque shirt, waistcoat and jacket blue, lined buckles silver; ou his head a cap blue, turned up white; holding in his left hand an anchor gold, cabled ppr. Motto, Trade and navigation. ROYAL FISHING COMPANY, [London] barry wavy of six, ar. and az. ; over all, a fishing vessel with one mast, sans sail, or.-Crest, in a prince's coronet or, three tridents sa. Supporters, dexter, a merman; sinister, a mermaid; both ppr.; each holding in the exterior hand the union banner. Motto, Messis ab alto. ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN, [Established by royal charter, dated 29 Jan. 1800; and arms, crest, and supporters granted 31 Jan. 1800] az. the sun in splendour or; in base, the ocean ppr.; on a canton ar. an escutcheon gu. charged with a lion pass. guard. of the second.-Crest, out of a mural crown or, an oak, fructed, ppr. Supporters, dexter, a figure representing Minerva, habited in a robe flowing to the feet, ar. supervested with a tunic purp. zoned, the zone or, bearing on her breast a gorget, charged with Medusa's head, of the last; and on her head a belmet, surmounted by an owl, gold, the plume ar.; in the dexter hand, a spear, erect, ppr.: sinister, a figure representing Vesta, habited in a flowing robe, ar. banded from the right shoulder under the left breast, the band or; her head encircled by a golden fillet, the veil thrown back, and her exterior hand holding a torch gold, illumined ppr. Motto, Illustrans commoda vitæ. ROYAL SOCIETY, [London. Incorporated by letters patent, bearing date 22 April, 1663] ar. on a quarter gu. three lions pass. guard. in pale, or.-Crest, on a ducal coronet or, an eagle, with wings endorsed, ppr. supporting with the dexter foot an escutcheon gu. charged with three lions pass. guard. in pale, or. Supporters, two talbots ppr. (i. e. white, spotted liver colour) ducally gorged or. Motto, Nullius in verba. ROYSTON Priory, [Herts.] ar. a fesse gu.; impaling, chequy, ar. and sa. RUSHEN Abbey, [Isle of Man] ar. a cross sa. fretty or. RUSSIA MERCHANTS' COMPANY, [London. Originally incorporated, and arms granted thereunto 1 Feb. 1555: charter confirmed, and powers enlarged, 1614] barry wavy of six, ar. and az.; over all, a ship of three masts, in full sail, ppr.; her sails, pennants, and ensigns, of the first; each charged with a cross gu.; all betw. three bezants: a chief or: on a pale, betw. two roses, gu. seeded or, barbed vert, a lion pass. guard. of the fifth. -Crest, a lizard's head, guard. and erased, ppr. ducally gorged or. Supporters, dexter, a lizard ramp. guard. ppr. ducally gorged or; sinister, an apre ramp. guard. ppr. ducally gorged or. Motto, God be our good guide. RUTHERGLEN, Royal Burgh, [Scotland] RUTLAND, County, gu. a fret or. RYE, Cinque Port, [Suss.] RYGATE, Borough, [Surrey] SADDLERS' COMPANY, [London. Incorporated 1272] az. a chev. betw. three manage saddles, complete, or.— Crest, a horse pass. ar. crined, bridled, saddled, and trappings or; on the head, a plume of three feathers ar. Supporters, two horses ar. maned, hoofed, and bridled or; on each head, a plume of three feathers ar. Motto, Our trust is in God. The company have sometimes used another motto, Hold fust, sit sure. SADDLERS' COMPANY, [Newcastle upon Tyne] The |