RULES of PRECEDENCY.
1. THE Lords Proprietors, the eldest in Age first, and so in order.
2. The eldest Sons of the Lords Proprietors, the eldest in Age first, and so in order.
3. The Landgraves of the Grand Council, he that hath been longest of the Grand Council first, and so in order.
4. The Cassiques of the Grand Council, he that hath been longest of the Grand Council first, and so in order.
5. The seven Commoners, of the Grand Council that have been longest of the Grand Council, he that hath been longest of the Grand Council first, and so in order.
6. The youngest Sons of Proprietors, the eldest first, and so in order.
7. The Landgraves, the eldest in Age first, and so in order.
8. The seven Commoners, who next to those before mentioned have been longest of the Grand Council, he that hath been longest of the Grand Council first, and so in order.
9. The Cassiques, the eldest in Age first, and so in order.
10. The seven remaining Commoners of the Grand Council, he that hath been longest of the Grand Council first, and so in order.
11. The Male Line of the Proprietors.
The rest shall be determined by the Chamberlain's Court.