ABEYANT - Grant of Arms - Rivers Kelak, Esq.
TO ALL AND SINGULAR to whom these presents shall come, I, Nira Nathair, Herald to the Duke of Wessex, send Greeting!
WHEREAS Rivers Kelak has demonstrated valiant and virtuous acts and been taken as Esquire to Sir Aeneas of the Duchy of Wessex, he is desirous of having Letters Patent of Armorial Ensigns granted and appointed unto him and duly recorded in His Majesty's College of Arms, and accordingly hath requested the favour of His Grace's Warrant for our granting and assigning such Arms.
AND FOREASMUCH His Grace the Duke of Wessex did by Warrant under his hand and Seal authorize and direct me to grant and assign such Arms and Crest and in the same Patent such Device and Badge accordingly, Know Ye therefore that I in pursuance of His Grace's Warrant and by virtue of the Letters Patent granted by The Duke and by The King's Most Excellent Majesty do by these Presents grant and assign unto the said Rivers Kelak the Arms following,
THAT IS TO SAY: Argent (+escutcheon): surmounted by a helm argent beaver closed with wreath argent and vert alternate, under all a mantle vert, and surmounted with a crest vol or. The Whole: surrounded by a ring argent inlaid - mullets or above obscured, olive branches proper conjoined; and with branches proper ascending dexter and ascending sinister under mantle. Supported: dexter a bull rampant proper contourne'e, and sinister a tiger rampant or. Motto: "Fidelitas" vert on escroll above and "Virtus & Honor" same as compartment below. The Whole of which comprises the Heraldic Achievment.
THESE MAY BE BORNE and used forever hereafter by the said Rivers Kelak and by his descendants with their due and proper differences according to the Laws of Arms. In witness whereof I have to these Presents subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office, by the Grace of Morgaine and His Majesty King of Mercia and His Grace the Duke of Wessex.
Nira Nathair,
Herald of Wessex
