He states that the oath was administered to him in the chapel of the Preceptory of Temple Coumbe, in the presence only of the brethren of the order; that the rule was read over to him by one of the brothers, and that a learned serving brother, named John de Walpole, instructed him, for the space of one month, upon the matters contained in it.
"The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple"
Charles G. Addison
Being asked as to the mode of his reception, he states that when William de la More, the Master, held his chapter at the Preceptory of Temple Bruere in the county of Lincoln, he sought of the assembled brethren the habit and the fellowship of the order; that they told him that he little knew what it was he asked, in seeking to be admitted to their fellowship; that it would be a very hard matter for him, who was then his own master, to become the servant of another, and to have no will of his own; but notwithstanding their representations of the rigour of their rules and observances, he still continued earnestly to seek their habit and fellowship.
"The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple"
Charles G. Addison
Being asked where he had passed his time since his reception, he replied that he had dwelt three years at the Preceptory of Blancradok in Scotland; three years at Temple Newsom in England; one year at the Temple at London, and three years at Aslakeby.
"The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple"
Charles G. Addison
