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These fees are called homage fees , and some sources think the
fees were a substitute for knight’s service. There are also
fees to have the creation or the succession published in the Gazette.
When the peer makes his first appearance at the House of Lords,
he participates in an old age ceremony for which a fee also must
be paid.
These fees were paid to the Receiver of Fees - who was a clerk
in the House of Peers. In 1812 this was a Mr. Charles Sutherland.
Prince of Wales: upon creation - £703 6 8 Upon his first
introduction to the House he paid £30.
A Duke paid £350 3 4 upon creation and £27 on first
introduction
A Marquis paid £272 10 8 , then £19 6 8 upon intro.
An Earl paid £203 3 4 upon creation, and £14 on first
into
A Viscount paid £159 7 4 upon creation, then £12
upon intro
A baron paid £150 upon creation and £ 9 upon introduction.
If a peer advanced in title ,( If a baron was made a viscount
or an earl) he was required to pay the appropriate fee;
Every bishop was required to pay upon his first Consecration
and upon future
Promotion £14. The Archbishop paid £27 upon introduction
This info is from the Royal Kalendar and annual Register for
1812.
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