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In the Heralds' College there is a pedigree of Sir Isaac Newton, signed by himself, in which he traces his descent to the brother of the ancestor of the second baronet.
From Notes and Queries, Number 190, June 18, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George
"I've told you already, not being in the know of the Heralds' College, I'm not in a position to say anything about it."
From A Poached Peerage by Magnay, William
Clarenceux King of Arms, an officer of the Heralds’ College, derives his style, through Clarence, from Clare.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various
Pursuivant, one of the junior officers in the Heralds' College, four in England, named respectively Rouge Croix, Blue Mantle, Rouge Dragon, and Portcullis; and three in Scotland, named respectively Bute, Carrick, and Unicorn.
From The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge by Nuttall, P. Austin
He had intended them for the use of his fellow Kings-at-Arms; but it was said that he had some pique against the Heralds' College, and so 'cut them off with a volume.'
From The Great Book-Collectors by Elton, Charles Isaac
There are whole families who are born classical, and are entered in the heralds' college of reputation by the right of consanguinity.
From Table Talk Essays on Men and Manners by Hazlitt, William
A small army of soldiers guarded the remains of the greatest warrior of his age; a whole heralds' college clustered about the lofty funeral banner on which all the arms of the Churchills were quartered.
From A History of the Four Georges, Volume I by McCarthy, Justin
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