_Cromwell._--Is it true that Oliver Cromwell held the office of
cup-bearer to King Charles I.? I ask this question, because at a recent
sale of MSS. by Messrs. Puttick and Simpson occurs this lot:
"226. Committee for Public Revenue. Order for the payment of
arrears of annual salary of 66_l._ 13_s._ 4_d._, due Christmas
last, to Major Oliver Cromwell, for his attending the late King as
Cup-bearer. Signed ED. HOWARD (Lord Howard of Escrick, co. York);
SIR H. VANE; H. EDWARDES; JOHN TRENCHARD; and COR HOLLAND: the
receipt dated July 2, signed O. CROMWELL. Thomas Fauconberge
subsequently became Cromwell's son-in-law; at the corner is his
autograph order, for the amount to be promptly paid. July 2,
1649."