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•• Thomas Sherlock,D.D., 1678-1761. Masterof the Temple 1704-1753. SuccessivelyBishop of Bangor,Salisburyand London... ••• ••• ••• ••• .00 Frontispiece

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Lord ChancellorHarcourt,1660-1727. Treasurer1702

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The Hon. Sir John FortescueAland, Knt. Baron Fortescue 1670-1746. Treasurerof the Society 1716-1717 ... ...

PLATE4 ••• Rt. Hon. Sir Thomas Parker, Knt., Earl of Macclesfield, 1666-1732. A Master of the Bench 1705. Lord Chancellor1718 ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• •••

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Herbert Jacob. A Masterof the Bench 1722. Admitted 1692. Calledto the Bar 1699. Died 1725 ••• •••

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PLATE8 ••• The Right Hon. Richard West, Lord High Chancellorof Ireland. Masterof the Bench 1719. 1691-1726 ... •.•

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Sir GeoffreyGilbert, 1674-1726. ChiefBaron of the Courts of Exchequerin Irelandand England ... ••• •••

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Reproductionof an originalPlan of the groundsof the two HonourableSocieties of the Temple, drawn by Matthew Lowndes,the Surveyor,1730 ••• -• ••• •••

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••. The Right Hon. Charles Baron Talbot. Lord High Chancellor. Masterof the Bench 1726. Treasurer1727. 1685-1737 ". ". ". ". ."

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PLATE12 ... The Right HonourableSir William Lee, Knt., Lord Chief Justice of His Majesty'sCourt of King's Bench and one PLATE13 PLATE

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H IS volume, Temple the Records of the the first , fourth of which series,three continue Calenda had s thethedistingu r of editorsh the Inner ished ip of the late Mr. F. A. Inderwick, K.C., a Master of the Bench. But while the matter of the pages which follow has been drawn from similar sources, and while in outward appearance this volume ranges with those which preceded it, its Editor has ventured to present his matter in a somewhat different way, both as regards the manner and in some degree the content of information. In the latter respect it will, he believes, be found that the detail given is comparatively greater. The sources from which the Calendar is built up are four : namely, the Bench Table Orders, the more formal and in some respects the more authoritative Acts of the Parliament, certain collections of Miscellanea and the yearly accounts of successive Treasurers as audited at the end of each term of office. Of the information contained in the first three of these sources, nothing has been omitted in the Calendar, whatever its character, important or unimportant, and only so much of the fourth, the accounts, as on the disbursement side, were found to be recurring payments of wages and such like and part payments to artificers and workmen. Brevity of statement has, however, been aimed at and avoidance of repetition, keeping at the same time to the phraseology and, to a certain extent, to the orthography of the originals. It is, perhaps, not unfitting at this point to describe the kind of record which the Bench Table Orders and the Acts of Parliament, kept in respective manuscript books, are, and the differences between them. The former seem to be much more informally recorded than the latter. The Order Book of the Bench Table, which was nearly always more largely attended than the Parliament, has the surnames only of those present, with the prefix " Mr." The heading of the meeting of the Parliament is invariably in the Latin formula : " Parliamentum tentum . . . die . . . anno Domini Regis . . . A D coram . . ." with the names and additions of the Benchers attending set out in full. As regards the manner of presenting the information derived from these sources, in the first place the order is strictly chronological except that when the same business is dealt with at Bench Table and in Parliament, the entries relating to it have been brought together for reasons which the Editor hopes will be obvious. In the second place, it has not been thought necessary to distinguish other than incidentally, and by the date, the separate meetings of

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Bench Table and Parliament, and in this way to make, so to say, a continuous narrative of the Calendar. It is thus a complete and authentic history of the administration of the Treasurers and Masters of the Bench over a period of 37 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;November, 1714, to November, 1750. But not this only. Though it concerns mainly members and servants of the Society, though it deals with a limited area, taking practically no cognizance of what happened on the other side of an imaginary boundary line separating it from the territory of the Middle House, nor outside its own gates, that is, the gate at the head of the Inner Temple Lane, the wicket doorway of Mitre Court, the Whitefriars gate and the watergate and steps descending to the Thames ; though much is of a commonplace character ; yet, commonplace or otherwise, it does add a great deal of detail to the general picture of men and manners of the first half of the Eighteenth Century. It relates mainly, of course, to what may be regarded as the domestic side of the life of the Society in so far as it was controlled by the Treasurer in office and his colleagues, the Masters of the Bench. However viewed, it will well repay study. With this preamble, the Editor will now endeavour to act as guide to the contents of the volume, and call attention to some of the points of the picture which is here portrayed within this limited sphere. He would add, ere he does this, that he does not propose to distract his reader's attention as he proceeds with references to pages, except very occasionally when resort to the pages will be necessary to complete the story, because all the matters adverted to will be found in due place in the index The first subject of the survey will properly be that which AND concerns the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench, with TREASURER OF MASTERS whom rested the powers and responsibilities of the governTHEBENCH ment of the Society and the control of income and expenditure, subject only to a joint audit of Bench and Bar at the end of the year of office of succeeding Treasurers. For the period of this volume, the regulations for the yearly election of Treasurer and his term of office, and the call to the Bench and position when on it of His Majesty's Council I learned in the Law, were those ordained in the Parliament of the Society held on the 29th of June, 1691, set out on pages 274 to 276 of the third volume of the Calendar. A call to the Bench might now be based on several different grounds. First, on direct invitation to members of the Utter Bar whom the existing body of Benchers considered worthy of choice. 1King'sCounselwereduringthe wholeperiodof this volumeproperlydenominated " of H.M.Council." In the headingof the recordof the Actsof the Society's givento thosethusqualifiedis invariably" de Concilio Parliament,the description DominiRegis" ; and in the patentitselfofthe period,in its Englishformenrolled is, " do constituteordainand appointour on the Patent Roll, the phraseology belovedand faithful . . . oneof our Councillearnedin the Law."

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Secondly, it was claimed as a matter of right, after production to the Treasur er of his patent by a Barrister appointed one of the King's Council learned in the Law. Thirdly, it followed as a matter of course, when any member of the Society was appointed to be His Majesty's Attorney or Solicitor-Gener al, extended, it would seem, to those holding similar offices under the Prince of Wales. Fourthly, so of the Recorder of London. Last of all, the rights of Serjeants-at-Law or, at least, the practice pursued at the call to the degree. Of those directly invited to the Bench, not all accepted the invitation. And if accepted, it was invariably made a condition that they should " come up to the table " before a time fixed ; it might be at the end of the term, or by a named date, the question of seniority being an important one, and depending upon it. In the case of King's Council, a moot point was settled by a Bench Table order of the loth of June, 173o, which incidentally explain s the nature of the " Quatuor," in these terms : " provided always that if any Bencher, being a King's Council, shall come to the Bench Table before the Quatuor, or first mess, be sat, he may take his place and have precede nce before any other Benchers not being King's Council, except the Treasur er, Attorney and Solicitor-General, but shall not take such place or precede nce after the Quatuor or first mess be seated." The Recorder of London took no privilege by virtue of his office. He had his " place according to his call and coming up to the Bench, and not otherwise." About this, his colleagues were sufficiently emphatic. An attempt was made in November, 1737, to add the condition that no person should be called to the Bench unless he had been " in commons " within the previous seven years, but at the Parliament held in the followi ng February it was struck out and not allowed to pass. On one occasion the Judges of the King's Bench made it their business to see that the Prothonotary of the Court, Sir George Cooke, should be called to the Table. Members called to the degree of Serjeants-at-Law were also invariably raised to the Bench Table but only as birds of passage, whether it was a temporary resting place on the way to Serjeants' Inn and the Bench of Judges or whether the flight extended no farther than to Serjeants' Inn itself. The gifts of money, sometimes &o, sometimes which in their departure from the Temple to Serjeants' Inn they carried with them, and the price of the purses containing the money, are duly recorded in the accounts of disbursements at the end of a Treasurership. It will be noticed that of the list of Masters of the Bench at the head of each Treasurership a certain number of them, not confined to those who, so to say, had passed the chair, made no attendance at either Bench Table or Parliament during the year, and that absence seemed to carry no consequ ence. Nevertheless, in some cases leave of absence, formally given, was require d on

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pain of loss of right to successionto Bench chambers or to the supreme officeof Treasurer. Thus, in 1727, Mr. Matthew Lant, Lord Chief Baron of H.M. Court of Exchequer in North Britain, " having been there attending his duty in the said Court during the last two terms, and being now present, and offering to excuse his absence from the Bench Table the said last terms by reason of his attendance of his said place of Chief Baron, the said excuse being held reasonable is accepted upon the motion of Sir GeorgeCooke,and nemine contradicente."

In other cases, illness was held a sufficient excuse, or business in the country or in Ireland. It may be permissible here, by way of parenthesis, to remark upon the officeof Chief Baron of the Exchequer in North Britain held by Mr. Matthew Lant. It was established by the Act of Union in 1705 and in active exercise until the year 1832, when it was decided to make no further appointments to the Baronage of the Exchequer in Scotland. In 1833, the financial powers were transferred to the Treasury, but judicial functions then retained, and these latter were not vested in the Court of Sessionuntil 1856. The knowledge of such an officebeing held by a member of the English Bar has now, it would seem, almost passed away from memory at the Scotch Bar. Among the privileges enjoyed by the Masters of the Bench was that of the admissionto the Society, gratis, of sons as of right and nephews, of which there are three instances, at special request. Lord Chancellor King had two sons admitted at the same time. Serjeant Girdler, although no longer a member of the Society, but a late Master, was granted admission for his eldest son, but when some years later he applied for a similar privilege for his third son, his application was rejected as being contrary to the rules of the Society. It may or may not have been taken into considerationthat at the moment he was in arrear for commons and other duties and that peremptory demand was ordered to be made upon him for their payment at an early date. Probably not, for in February, 1732-33,it was definitely laid down that thenceforward none but the eldest son of a Master of the Bench, or of a Serjeant-at-Law having been a Master, should be admitted gratis, and his application was made after that date. Another privilegeof the Mastersof the Bench was the successionto Bench chambers,twenty in number, in the order of seniority, with a small admittance fine of forty shillings. It is clear that certain of these chambers were regarded as more desirable than others, for upon the falling to the House of a chamber by death of a Master,there followeda kind of generalpost among the survivors ; disadmissionfrom their old chambersand admissionto new. And this happened many times over as vacancies occurred. A Master would move from chamber to chamber from time to time. The Master did not always occupy the chamber himself,however,but was allowedto let it to a sub-tenant.

INTRODUCTION The supreme privilege was that of succeeding in due order of seniority to the office of Treasurer, carrying with it an allowance of &oo and much personal administrative power. The office, however, was not always accepted. In Michaelmas term of 1730 Mr. Richard Kelynge waived his turn, on account of age and infirmities, but his sympathetic colleagues, nemine contradicente, resolved that he should still have the at the end of the year, if living. He lived to take the gift. In 1746 two Masters were passed over, Mr. William Curzon because he was not qualified, and Mr. Nicholas Jeffreys, who stood next in order, declining. In these cases the opportunity of office was permanently lost. It is interesting to note that in their capacity as colleagues they were not indifferent to their common behaviour and etiquette. Assembled at the Bench Table it was laid down in Hilary Term of 1728-29 that no one should depart until business was over without leave of the Treasurer or, in his absence, of the senior Bencher. In Hilary Term, 1734-35, it was agreed that if a Bencher would have his commons served, he must be at the table before three o'clock ; that the practice of having commons served in the Parliament chamber must be given up and that no gowns should be hung there. Consulting the index, or turning over the pages, the reader will find other allusions to the rights and practices of the Masters of the Bench, to the food they might eat, and, with yearly regularity, to the wine provided for them to drink, not small in quantity. On every page is the record of the duties they meticulously performed, carrying out orders of the Bench Table and ordaining Acts of the Society's Parliament. The office of a Master of the Bench was no sinecure, especially for the junior members. Their activities, however, require no further elucidation in this introduction. Were the Bench Table orders actually considered and promulgated from the high table in hall, or did AND THE PARLIAMENT the Benchers adjourn to the Parliament chamber and, CHAMBER sitting over their wine, there transact this kind of business ? The Editor can only propound it as a moot question. But there can be little doubt that the more formal and in some connexions more authoritative Acts of the Society's Parliament emanated from a session held in the Parliament chamber. There is an instance in February, 1723-24, when the presence of one Bencher only sufficed to confirm a Bench Table order, nor can it be supposed that the fact that the solitary Bencher on this occasion was the Solicitor-General of the moment made up for the absence of colleagues. It was not in the nature of Masters of the Bench to allow outside office, even high office, to add any authority to any act of theirs. On the other hand, in May, 1740, Parliament was adjourned " for want of a number," though there were four Masters present including the Treasurer. The time of meeting of the THE PARLIAMENT

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Parliament depended entirely upon personal convenience. It met at 4 p.m. or 7 p.m. or " immediately after dinner." For the aspect of the chamber itself, we may learn that it was furnished in 1728 with crimson silk damask curtains for the windows and similarly covered cushions for the sills, which cost a good deal of money. It was lit by candles in sconces and branches. It had double doors, and a bell was hung between, possibly to give notice of any intended intrusion. Here were set up the Readers' arms from time to time, painted by various artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or perhaps decorators would be the better termâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the price paid for each piece being invariably five shillings. The artists or decorators, whichever they were, were : first, a Mr. King, who was paid for a group of ten Readers' arms in 1716. He was succeeded by one Tompson. Then came Gera Strong and after his death a son, Benjamin. The arms of the period now adorning the walls of the new Hall are not, it is understood, these originals but copies, a matter which, it may be, some will deplore. The Masters of the Bench were, of course, a small, elect UTTER BARRISTERS minority of the members of the Society ; the much ANDGENTLEMEN larger majority would be the Utter Banisters and UNDERTHE BAR gentlemen under the Bar, of whom a great proportion must have remained in the latter category, never proceeding to call. The names of gentlemen admitted are set out at the head of the Accounts from year to year, and the names of those called during the year are to be found in the record of the Bench Table orders. The number of admittances for the first sixteen or seventeen years of this record average yearly rather more than fifty ; in some years exceeding sixty. Thenceforward they begin to decline, falling in 1745-46 to the fewest of all, twenty-two. But even so, the number admitted far exceed the number of those called to the Bar, ,which range from twelve to fifteen in the course of the twelvemonth There are some indications that the Bar mess exercised a limited control. They were able to impose fines upon their fellows. An instance of a unanimous order made by them will be found on page 58. Representations from their body were duly considered by the Benchers, who, however, not unreasonably deprecated such pleasantries in the signatures to petitions as " John Doe his mark " and " Moth. Osborne." Most of the representations coming from them had to do with the kinds of commons supplied for the dinner and supper messes ; these will be treated of in connexion with the general subject of provisions, a not unimportant matter in the view of all the members of the Society, whether Bencher, Barrister or Student. One noticeable claim to another kind of right, freely admitted by the Benchers, was that made in 1719 to inspect the books, etc., of the House. Arrangements were made for a party of four chosen by a majority of their fellows to inspect and peruse in the Buttery or Library all the books and papers wherein were entered the statutes and orders of the Society.

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The Masters of the Bench were not unmindful of the legal education of the members of the Society before call and the matter from time to time came up for discussion and settlement. Students were expected to pursue their studies during vacations. The performance of the necessary " exercises " was a matter of serious consideration. The first reference to the exercise known as the " imparlance " comes early in the present volume. It is in an order of the Table in February, 1715-16, that a former order of February, 1711, relating to the performance of the imparlance having proved ineffectual, it was to be repealed. (See Vol. III, p. 431.) But in July, 1736, twenty years later, the order was revived, the Benchers anew expressing their desire rather to have the exercise performed than its non-performance punished. A description of the exercise as it was carried out in the year 1735 will be found on page 310, and more in detail on page 382. Discussion of the qualifications to be required before call was not confined to the Inner Temple Benchers themselves. They took counsel with those of Gray's Inn first. In May, 1733, our Benchers agreed to the proposals made by Gray's Inn (see pp. 271, 272), and the previous differences in the requirements of the two Societies are set out. But this agreement apparently did not come to be final. In February, 1736-37, the question again came up for consideration, and the Treasurer was directed, in concurrence with the Treasurer of Gray's Inn, to apply to the Lord Chancellor to settle the terms and qualifications for calling gentlemen to the Bar in the four Inns of Court. In June of the following year, 1738, the Treasurer, with the two senior Benchers in town, and all the King's Council at the Table, or any three of them, were authorised to wait, in company with the Treasurer of Gray's Inn, on the Lord Chancellor to lay before him the qualifications agreed upon by the two Societies. Even so, a final settlement seems not to have been reached, for in February, 1738-39, notice was given to the Masters that the question of qualifications was to be taken into consideration on the following Wednesday, and on that day the Under Treasurer was directed to obtain a copy of the rules observed by Lincoln's Inn so that the same rules might obtain in all four Inns of Court. And in June, 1741, two Benchers, Mr. Trevor and Mr. Borrett, were desired by their colleagues to meet and confer with the Masters of the Bench of the Middle Temple on the subject and report the result. This is the last reference to the matter in the volume. It may be of some small interest to note that early in our period a sum of 2s. 6d. was added to the bills of gentlemen thenceforward to be called to the Bar, for the benefit of the Chief Cook, and that in 1742, after inquiry, it appeared to the Table that not less than half a guinea as a gratuity to the Under Treasurer for his " extraordinary " trouble on the occasion of call to the Bar was a reasonable compensation.

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To a few people living to-day the old Hall is, perhaps, a faint memory but no more. They can be but few, sinceits demolition and replacement by the more commodioushall that the Society now inhabits took place at the end of the sixties in the last century. Old prints show its exterior, but of the interior there is little to bring it to knowledge. The large painting at the end of the present building above the Benchers' table shows the pitch and contour of the roof. The referencesto it in the present volume,therefore, now that it no longer exists, will be pertinent to something that is of antiquarian interest only, and one will have difficulty in deciding from that point of view whether its disappearance is to be deplored or not. Such as it was, the Benchers of its day were not careless of or indifferent to its condition, and the condition of the Parliament chamber and other rooms forming part of the building. In 1732 the windows of the hall were new glazed with large squares of leaded crown glass and the Parliament chamber was refurnished with walnut tree chairs, an elbow chair for the Treasurer. Ten years later, the north side of the hall was stuccoedand the south side cased with Portland stone. In the interval, after the fire in January, 1736-37, the doorway and " the hall staircase fronting the King's Bench Walk " were rebuilt and stone blocks of no great depth placed under the bases to the old pillars ; and it was decided that instead of the middle ball between the pediment, a flying horse should be fixed there. Here, dealing with this emblem of our Society, we come upon a story of more than ordinary interest. At present, the sculptured figure of Pegasus must be sought for in another situation. Happily, though in a manner lost to sight as regards its identity, it was not lost in fact, though in all probability not one in a hundred of those who pass it daily during Term time ever give so much as a casual glance at it as they traverse the Library staircase where it is now to be found. Yet it should be worthy of more than a glance, comingas it did from the hands of a sculptor famous in his day, who has left abundant other examples of his work, in Westminster Abbey and elsewherein England. The history of its appearance in the Temple and its preservation in its present position is this. After the fire in 1736-37 it was agreed, as has been related above, to replace the middle ball by a flying horse. The masons on the job of rebuilding thereupon proceeded to set up a carving of Pegasus of their own design and workmanship. But when this was brought to the observation of the Benchers it met with entire disapproval, and it was immediately ordered to be removed and disposed of by its authors, " it having been put up without consulting or showing the Building Committee any model." And the task of providing a more satisfactory figure was entrusted to the sculptor most in request at the time, Michael Rysbrack, at a fee of &oo. THEOLD HALL

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It has now been learnt from a study of the papers relating to the demolition of the old hall, that careful steps were taken to preserve the figure when demolition was in progress, and it was afterwards presumably placed where it now is, not perhaps to great advantage. Its provenance and worth seem to have been lost to current knowledge in the years that followed, but there can be little doubt that the figure on the wall of the Library staircase is Rysbrack's Pegasus which originally faced the observer in King's Bench Walk as he regarded the doorway of the old Hall. In the sketch of the Temple in 1741 reproduced in this volume and facing page 440, the figure is clearly to be seen in situ. Aided by Petyt's legacy of 15o for the purpose, but not limiting THE LIBRARY their expenditure to that amount, for a sum of about 650 appears to have been spent upon it, a new and additional Library was built for the Inn in 1708. The Miscellaneayear by year contain a list of the books purchased and the prices paid. In 1723 a much larger purchase of books was made than had been customary, not improbably due to the fact that the House benefited by a legacy of left for this object. But not wholly so, for it was not until some years later that the annual sum set aside for the purchase of books was increased from 20 tO £50, and in the year in question over £60 was laid out in this way. When the increased expenditure was decided upon, the choiceof books was entrusted to the Treasurer for the time being and four named Benchers, three of them to form a quorum. Ten years afterwards there is an order of the Table to similar effect. In 1731 another small legacy of was utilised to enrich the Library shelves. By the death in 1726 of Mr. Herbert Jacob, a Master of the Bench, the Library largely profited. He left a choice from his whole collection of books to the Inn, and the Master of the Temple, the Treasurer and five other Masters of the Bench were appointed to make the selection. They were assisted in their task by a bookseller, one Mr. Pemberton. The role of Librarian was part of the duties assigned to the chief butler, who received an additional salary, first of I0 a term and afterwards 20 per annum, for his services in this capacity. He was also given a gratuity of for compilinga catalogue. At the beginning of each term it was the task of two of the junior Benchers to examine the catalogue, to report any books missing and to sign the catalogue if they found it to correspond with the books on the shelves—nolight task. The regulations for the use of the books show that their consultation was not too freely allowed. In 1730 an opportunity to add to their own collections of books was taken by certain of the Masters, who were allowed to buy such of the Library books as were found to be duplicated.

INTRODUCTION Not for the purposes of study only was the Library used, or else it was considered necessary to mitigate the dryness of study by some liquid Whether this amenity was confined to Masters of the Bench or refreshment. extended to gentlemen above or under the Bar must be left to conjecture. What is certain is that no wine was allowed to be drunk there until after seven at night without order of the Treasurer or, in his absence, of the Quatuor, and that even then such of the Masters as availed themselves of the privilege must not exceed in their potations there one pint. Of the noble Church, the proud possession of both Houses, our Society continued to hold as its peculiar part the southern half, exterior and interior. In the way of upkeep and repair of the fabric a good deal was done between the years 1732 and 1737, particularly in the last two years of this period. In 1733 our Society did its share of the work of repair A record of the work done on the east of the tower over the Rounds. end of the Church during the treasurerShip of Mr. Heyricke Athorpe, in 1736, incised on a " table " of stone and inserted in the wall, was at some date afterwards, at present undetermined, removed, and seemed to have disappeared altogether, but a late search, while the work of compilation of this Calendar was proceeding, has discovered it among the Church monuments, etc., now collected in the Triforium, with a similar record of

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the work of the Middle House. Inside the Church, in 1741, by agreement between the two Societies, a thorough scraping, washing, replastering and whitewashing of the walls was carried out in the long vacation, during which time the Church was shut, and our Society made a small saving of io on the usual expenditure for sermons preached during the year, pointing to the conclusion that the Church was not closed during the long vacation as is now the custom, but that the services were held continuously throughout the year. Inside, a good deal was again done for its ornamentation, the cost of which was, in general, shared by both Societies. Where the comfort of the worshippers belonging to our Society was concerned it bore its own expenses as a matter of course. The Benchers' pew, the pew to which, later on in 1739, the Table expressed its opinion that " the Wife of the Master of the Temple and her company and the wives of the Masters of the Bench had the sole right of sitting," and the ladies' pew, all received attention. In 1729, some hundreds of pounds, shared by the two Houses, were expended on a variety of requirements for decent appearance and conditions at the Communion. Table ; for pulpit, pew and organ loft, and for painting. An item of i3 5s. for half the cost of stools in the gallery and of io 7s. 6d., also a moiety, for brass candlesticks for the pews are aids to the imagination when an effort is made to visualise the interior of the Church at the time. Also, brass pillars and rods were set

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up and curtains hung before the organ loft, costing altogether over &o. The gilding of the Communion plate and the provision of eight cases to hold it, at an expenditure of about the same sum, may not pass without notice. The accounts for the period of Sir George Cooke's treasurership contain other details. These facts go to show that the engravers of the interior of the Church in 1750, reproduced in one of the photogravures that adorn and add to the value of the volume, took full advantage of the licence allowed to artists, and using a certain economy of truth put on record what they chose to see and no more ; that is to say, they elected to see only the noble architecture divorced from the more commonplace contents of pulpit and pew, which, however, for our present information, it would nOw have been of interest to see in their several positions had the artists condescended to include them. For aids in worship it may be mentioned that in 1720 a large folio Oxford Bible was procured, for the reading desk presumably, at a shared cost of s los. ; that in 1722 our Benchers treated themselves to eight large folio Common Prayer Books for which they paid ÂŁ21 , and that the Master's pew, in addition to a velvet cushion of price for the comfort of the occupant, was furnished with a folio Common Prayer Book " royal paper, gilt marked, filleted, and arms," at a price of I2S. 6d., wholly paid by our Society. Whether this was a moiety of the cost to which a similar amount was added by the Middle House, or whether it was a gift ex gratia from one House only does not appear. With reference to the conduct of the service, the regular officiating ministers during the period under review were two, the Master and the Reader. Morning service on Sunday began, until February, 1742-43, at ten o'clock. It was then changed, " at the request of several gentlemen " and after representation made by the Master of the Temple to the Benchers of both Societies, to the hour of eleven. The sermon at the morning service was as a rule, it may be presumed, preached by the Master, but whether such regularity was kept up, or was possible, when to the Mastership was added the demands made upon him when he was raised to the episcopate, the Calendar gives not the slightest hint. An item appearing annually in the accounts of disbursements, viz., of '54 paid for 27 sermons, leads to the conclusion that the Reader customarily did not preach in the afternoon at evensong, but that the pulpit was then occupied by strangers. But it is not until 1746 (pp. 507-8) that the names of any of these preachers appear. It is to be inferred that the morning service was also read every week day from a request made in 1722, whether complied with or not does not appear, that the psalms should be then sung " as is the daily practice in most other churches in London."

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On the afternoon of Fast days there was always a sermon preached by special appointment. On one such occasion, 9th of January, 1740, the Reader certainly preached it, being named for the duty by the Master. But the appointment of a preacher for a Fast day did not as a matter of fact lie in the Master's choice. The evidence of this will be found on page 442, when on a day in November, 1741, the Treasurers of the two Societies solemnly drew lots to settle the question for the future. An important figure among the personages who may be said to have dominated life within the precincts of the Temple, while at the same time exercising no less an influence outside it, was the Master of the Temple, Dr. Thomas Sherlock, who held the office during the whole period over which this section of the Calendar extends, who, indeed, had held it for ten years before and continued to hold it three years after, holding with it, in commendam, so to say, high University and ecclesiastical positions. As the Master's house, unlike the Church, was held " in undivided moieties " by the two Societies of the Temple, so, metaphorically, did the Master stand in regard to them, and the continuity of his tenure over so long a period of time, while during its course so many changes took place in Treasurer and Masters of the Bench, fitly puts his portrait in the place of honour in this volume, the frontispiece, a portrait that, to any one having the opportunity, it will be of interest to set side by side with Hogarth's portrait of his contemporary and rival, Hoadly. Master of St. Catherine's Hall at Cambridge and Vice-Chancellor of the University in 1714, when this Calendar starts, he became Dean of Chichester in the following year, but no entry in these pages marks the fact. It was in November of this year that he preached in the Temple Church a sermon that so moved the Benchers to admiration that they appointed two of their number to approach their brethren of the Middle House for concurrence in their desire that it should be printed. Some years later, in June, 1724, they again expressed a strong desire, and communicated it to him, that he should print " his excellent sermons in defence of the Christian religion upon the 19th verse of the first chapter of the 2nd Epistle of St. Peter,"1 and it was doubtless in this connexion and in order tangibly to show their feeling, that they joined with the Middle House in presenting him with a silver cup, whose total cost was ÂŁ49 9s. 6d. In 1727 he was raised to the episcopate as Bishop of Bangor. There is nothing in the Calendar to indicate that the question of his surrendering the Mastership of the Temple was then even so much as mooted. Indeed, a hint THE MASTEROF THE TEMPLE

" We have also a more sure word of prophecy, whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the daystar arise in your hearts."

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to the contrary, for to mark this change in his ecclesiastica l position and to celebrate it, the Benchers formally invited him to dine with them " to-morrow or any day this week more agreeable to his Lordship," " to-morrow " being Thursday, the 8th of February, 1727-28. A Welsh bishopric in a far corner of the land, so distant from the centres of culture, had then little claim upon the personal presence of its spiritual head and pastor . But it was a different matter when, seven years later, in 1734, he was advanced to the Bishopric of Salisbury, succeeding Hoadly promoted to Winchester. Then the two Houses, after a formal conference in the Rounds, joined in an application to him to continue in the Mastership. Continue he did even when, 15 years afterwards, he was further advanced to the Bishopric of London, and when this volume ends he was still Master and still in receipt of the annual emolument. In these circumstances it is not uninteresting to raise the question how far and how long he was resident in the Master's house. It can be answered only by inference by taking note of the repairs carried out by the two Societies at his request. Up to 1738, these go to show that he was mainly in London resident there. And later, when he was not in Salisbury, it was no doubt his headquarters in London until Fulham Palace claimed him. It was in May, 1739, that, as we have seen, the right of his wife to the pew in the church was decided. He was then of Salisbury. Three persons filled the post of Reader at the Church during our period. The Rev. Henry Jackson seems to have begun his connexion with the Church at the same time as the Maste r, in 1704. He died in 1727, and the appointment of a successor was one of the occasions on which a conference with the other House was desired. An agreement appears to have been then made for alternate appointments on a vacancy. The person now chosen was the Rev. Thomas Broug hton, after an interval during which a Mr. Jewkes officiated and was rewarded by our Society with an honorarium of 5 guineas in addition to their half of the quarter's salary, which was settled at 2() from each House . Mr. Broughton remained until 1745, when, a certain Mr. Adams having received the remuneration of five shillings " for reading one day before the appointment of a new Reader," the Rev. John Territt was elected. In June, 1732, Mr. Broughton, then also Prebendary of Salisbury, presented to the Benchers " three several books by him printed and publis hed, entitled Christianity Distinct from the Religion of Nature '," 1 which so gratified their Masterships that they ordered at the Table that the thanks of this Society should be given him, with twenty guineas as a gratuity. THE CHURCH READERS

" Christianity distinct from the Religion of Nature, in answer to a late book, entitled Christianity as old as the Creation, etc.' " [by M. Tindal] : London, 1732.

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Mr. Territt, on his appointment, it having been probably made by the Inner House, was granted ex gratia a set of chambers, 3 pair of stairs in the third staircase in Hare Court; to hold during their pleasure. Another valued possession held in undivided moieties by the two Houses was the organ, then in position in the Church in the arch midway between their respective areas. It had been in the care of Christopher Schrider, son-in-law of Father Smith, the original builder, since the latter's death in 1708. There was complaint of Schrider's neglect of his duty in 1716, and he was actually discharged as from Christmas, 1728, but reappointed at a reduced salary from both Houses of &o, and continued until 1741, when renewed neglect of duty led to his final dismissal. Another organ builder, Mr. John Byfield, who was also entrusted with the task of making certain additions in the organ which are described on page 433 Considerable work and page 446, was then entrusted with the oversight. had been carried out for the organ before, in 1729 and 1730, including the gilding of the pipes, and other ornamentation and provision for seclusion of the organist. Three organists officiated during our period, at a salary of 50 per annum. The first, Francis Pigott, appointed in 1688, was discharged in 1729, doubtless on account of advancing age. He was succeeded by Obadiah Shuttleworth, who died in 1734. Then came one, interesting in his personality and of high distinction in the musical world, wholly adequate interpreter of the capabilities of the famous instrument, John Stanley. Blind from childhood, organist of the Church of All Hallows, Broad Street, at the age of ii, Mus. Bac. of Oxford at the age of 16, organist also at St. Andrew's, Holborn, the Dictionary of National Biography tells of him that at the Temple it was not uncommon to see forty or fifty other organists, with the great Handel himself, assembled to hear the last voluntary.

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During the period covered by this volume of the Calendar there was no alteration in the system of tenure of the chambers of the Inn from that which had previously obtained. There were twenty Bench chambers reserved for the Masters of the Bench and a few others occupied by servants of the Society. The remainder, as they fell into the possession of the House, were sold for two or three lives with the benefit of an assignment after a value had been put upon them by two of the Benchers, or for a sum as near to their valuation as could be obtained. The sale was generally entrusted to the Treasurer in office at the time. But though the chambers were thus put out of the possession of the House for a period of time, control of the actual buildings still remained in the hands of the Benchers, and no alterations were permitted without their consideration.

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Unauthorised alterations were immediately taken notice of. A case in point is that of a member in November, 1725, who was fined Lbco for cutting the partition wall of his chambers without leave. Attention may also be called to the Mitford case in this connexion. Before the sale of a set of chambers by one member to another could be effected, a view of them was invariably taken by two Benchers appointed for the purpose by their Brethren of the Table and sums for fine and admittance fixed. Indeed, a great deal of the ordinary business of the Table was concerned with matter of this kind. And before change of ownership was complete it needed to be confirmed by the Society's Parliament. During the first twenty years or so of this record, the drastic method of padlocking chambers was threatened and sometimes carried out for nonpayment of arrears of commons and other duties owing to the House. Long lists of defaulters are to be found who were subjected to the threat. But the Benchers were far from being hard-hearted or insistent creditors. Arrears were allowed to accumulate for years. An instance in point is that of Sir Richard Hutchinson. In April, 1722, he is one of a list of members whose chambers were to be forthwith padlocked for non-payment of commons due. In May of 1725 he is in a similar list. In June of 1727 he appears again, when he is given seven days within which to pay, the patience of the Benchers presumably being now exhausted. The case of Lord Edward Murray may be singled out in this connexion. Here the Benchers proceeded with some unaccustomed show of civility. In June of 1734 notice was to be given to him " that a padlock will be put on his chamber door " in King's Bench Walk unless rent and duties were paid before the following Midsummer Day. This notice was at once effective, for ere the month was out, a note of hand for ÂŁ69 I's. iod. at six months, payable to the Under-Treasurer, was offered and accepted. Occasionally the Benchers allowed themselves to be utilised as collectors of unpaid rent not only from sub-tenants of one of their own number, but from the sub-tenant of an ordinary member, by, for example, calling the defaulter to show cause at the Table. Instances are to be found where the padlocking of chambers is ordered at the request of one of their own body ; of the Treasurer himself, as in the month of June, 1722. A similar request from Mr. Thomas Lutwyche, in February, 1733-34, then a very senior Bencher, may be due to the poverty of his circumstances. He died in the following November. As to the tenants of chambers in the Inn throughout the period of the Calendar, in one connexion or another, the information to be found in the pages of the Calendar, brought together in the index, is almost comparable with that given in a modern London Directory.

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The buildings in the ownership of the Society took a first place in the careful control of the Treasurer and Benchers. Of the references in the volume in this connexion those to operations in the buildings of Fig Tree Court much exceed those of any other court. But they relate chiefly, almost entirely, to the building on the south side facing the garden, now more generally known as Crown Office Row, later to become famous from the birth of Charles Lamb in one of the sets of chambers there. In 1725 these buildings were in a parlous state, and the question of wholly rebuilding them was seriously considered. A plan of the area was made by the surveyor and an estimate of the cost drawn up, reaching a total of a possible charge of ÂŁ17,000. But this scheme appears to have been dropped, although it was carried so far as to have a plan of the new building drawn up by the surveyor, who received a fee of ten guineas for his work. A far more modest scheme of repair, costing only a few hundreds, which " would be a sufficient support to the buildings for twenty years or longer," was adopted and carried out. Then, in the early morning of January 4th, 1736-37, broke out in this quarter the considerable fire, which settled the question of rebuilding long before the period of twenty years had elapsed. Of the building operations which now followed, this volume contains minute particulars, including details of the builders' specifications which the Editor has been advised to be of peculiar interest to the architect's profession. It may be worth mention that when the fire broke out, some of the marble chinineypieces in the ground chambers and first floor of No. 7 were taken down and brought out by an active man, whose reward of half a guinea for his dangerous activities does not seem to have been excessive. Mention of works carried out elsewhere is frequent. In the Inner Temple Lane there was rebuilding on both east and west sides. The Rainbow Tavern on the west side, of which the Society would have acquired possession had it been possible, but which had to content itself with a small rental for the continuance of the opening of windows on to the lane, was under considerable repair in 1731, necessitating the closing of the gate for a fortnight. Besides the rent for the windows, the Masters of the Bench secured for themselves the renewed agreement that there should be set apart for their use from time to time on the occasion of public shows the best room of the house. Such an occasion is referred to when King George the First made his public entry. It may also have been used on a subsequent happy occasion, as will pi esently be suggested. On the east side in 1717 a shop occupied by Grafton, the Stationer, who had many dealings with the Library, and the chambers and garret over it, were in such a state of decay that rebuilding was absolutely necessary, and this was done. On this side of the Lane the Middle Temple put forward certain claims which in 1719 were submitted to the arbitration of Justices Blencowe and Tracy of the Common Pleas and ultimately settled in favour of our

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Society. In 1732 the whole question of the respective ownership of the properties by the two Inns was settled by agreement, as will in due course be referred to more at large. Harcourt Buildings called for considerable repair and underpinning support in 1734 and 1735, and incidental mention of its first erection by John Banks in 1703 occurs, particulars of which are given in the third volume of this Calendar. The question of the provision of chimneys for the chambers comes up frequently for the Benchers' consideration, and, though the discomfort in many of the rooms used from the absence of fireplaces must have been great, they were none too favourable to proposals for the addition of chimneys, or at least particular examination of the premises was ordered before leave to erect a chimney was given. The chimney in the barber's shop on the west side of the Master's gate in Tanfield Court may have been sufficiently a nuisance to justify its being stopped up, as it was in November, 1736, though winter was approaching. In 1737 the building of a chimney to a set of chambers abutting on Pump Court was stopped at the instance of the Middle House, but was subsequently allowed under strict supervision. No doubt the danger of an outbreak of fire bulked largely in the Benchers' minds, not without justification in their dreaded experience. The " House " necessarily had its servants and the references SERVANTS OF THEHOUSE to them in the Calendar are many, for their management was

within the scope of the duties personally attended to by the Benchers. The appointment or dismissal even of the turnspit or washpot was reserved to themselves, while the selection of a junior butler was matter for taking a serious vote which, coming to an equality on one occasion, was postponed to the next meeting of the Bench Table and then decided by a majority of one. The staff of what may be described as indoor servants consisted in 1729 of a steward, five butlers, two cooks, a pannierman, a steward's man, two porters, two washpots, two turnspits, two dishwashers and steward's second man, but the last named was considered as superabundant in later years. The steward was the principal of these, though he did not have control of the others in the capacity of major domo. His duties, as they were defined by a committee of the Benchers in January, 1729-30, are set out on page 215, to which was added a month later the task of looking after the brewing, his salary

at the same time being reduced to 19o, 15 to be paid out of it for his man's wages, and the Under Treasurer to keep back this sum to ensure the man's getting it. Remarkable in a way is it that the man who had held the post for a number of years should, when for a reason not apparent he and his man were dismissed, having gained the friendly interest of the head cook, have been

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allowed to do menial duty as cook's man to attend the Bench Table, and have condescended to it in his old age. Bowed and tottering with age, it may be, he was yet clearly unwilling to withdraw from scenes in which for a good part of his life he had taken a leading place, though to remain was to serve in a menial capacity. The Benchers, with some hesitation as to his wage payment, finally agreed to the plan. The butlers were all required to enter into bonds for the due execution of their offices, the chief butler in a sum of .500 with two sureties, the money for commons, etc., passing through his hands. But, oddly enough, the provision of wine for consumption at the Benchers' table was entrusted not to him but to the pannierman. That the expenditure out of the Society's revenue for this That requirement was considerable, the yearly accounts plainly demonstrate. gout might be a consequence is evidenced in the case of one Bencher only, Mr. Beeston. The head porter alone was allowed a gown, but that was of some pretensions, costing over &. It had, however, to serve its purpose for six years. There are a number of references to the conduct of the servants, instances of misbehaviour and some disorder. Fine or suspension followed when this was brought to the notice of the Benchers ; in one case the fine was as much as for neglect of the House pewter ; but remission or restoration mostly happened afterwards, with a frequent public begging of pardon as a condition. This was enjoined when Lord and Lady Abergavenny were objects of insolence. The head cook did not escape censure and a fine of six and eightpence when he served his chickens at the Bench table in a dirty and slovenly manner. Tippling in hall, sub-letting of chambers by such as enjoyed the privilege of having chambers, delegating duties without permission, and so forth, were misdemeanours which means were taken to stop. On the other hand the Benchers took occasion to acknowledge good service when they observed it with a substantial reward as " an encouragement to all their servants," as well as, in the character of Masters, being easy and ready to forgive. The peace and quiet, so marked and so agreeable a feature of the precincts of the Temple, depended then, as always, in great measure upon the watch and ward established by both Houses. But though it secured in general this happy state of affairs, it could not and did not prevent the occasional happening of tragic events, which included three murders, one of them become famous, and two at any rate having some effect upon the policing arrangements made by the Masters of the Bench. But the general system, of course, was independent of casual occurrences. Peace and quiet by day and night was the object in view, and the Benchers were concerned to secure it.

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This they did by the agency of the head porter and under porter and the employment of a body of watchmen under the head porter's control. The question of wages of the watchmen during vacation was invariably brought up and passed as matter of course at the meetings of the Parliament and throughout continued at twelve pence per day and twelve pence per night. In February, 1734-35, an additional shorter evening watch was instituted at a wage of sixpence. In 1727, in consequence evidently of the alarm produced by a murder in Hare Court, the number of watchmen was doubled, boxes ordered to be placed in every court and every watchman enjoined to do duty in person and not by deputy, a practice which seemingly had crept in, but which the Benchers from time to time took active steps to stop. At the beginning of the winter months of 1728, the routine of the watch was that four should be set at the close of the day and stay till twelve, then to be relieved by four more to stay till daylight ; one to watch at each gate and one to walk the Rounds, from Michaelmas till March the first. The Tanfield Court murder in February, 1733-34, led to a conference of committees of both Houses " to consider of proper regulations concerning the watch and other matters relating to the safety of both." In the following year the Benchers came to the conclusion that the numbers might be reduced, certain of the gates being locked by eleven o'clock and the keys delivered to the head porter. A mention of the watchmen's lanthorns conjures up a vision of their nightly progress, going their rounds once in every hour at the least and also calling the hours regularly, going twice every night up to the top of every staircase and " knocking at every chamber door." This last proceeding they were enjoined to early in our period. A partly similar injunction twelve years later omits the knocking at every door. May not the occupants thus roused twice a night from restful slumbers have complained against the practice ? It is not unlikely. The stations of the watchmen in November, 1734, were at the Temple Gate, Fig Tree Court, Paper Buildings, Mitre Court and Harcourt Buildings, with a peripatetic evening watchman to go the rounds. Three times during our period foul murder roused to horror the dwellers in the Temple. Early in its course, on the night between the 29th and the 30th of December, 1714, a Mr. John Langford was found at the point of death, but that was within the precincts of the Middle Temple. The murderer apparently escaped discovery. The murder of Mr. Darby, this time within our own boundaries, moved the Benchers to advertise the offer of a reward of for the discovery of the perpetrator, but here again it would seem without success. " The Daily Journal " of the time relates the circumstances which caused the concern of the Benchers in connexion with this event. The victim was a young clerk in the office of one of their colleagues, Sir George Cooke, Prothonotary of the Court of King's Bench. He was found with a pistol ball in his skull, his ear and hand cut, his rings, watch and other valuables taken,

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besides his " scrutore " broken open and his money and linen therein carried off. Several gentlemen had supped with him that evening and had left him soon after eleven o'clock,and his servant had alsogone away to his lodgingabout the same time. Again there was no discoveryof the murderer or murderers. The circumstances of the triple murder of the old lady and her two female servants in Tanfield Court on a February night of 1733-34 have been so fully described by Sir Frank Mackinnon, a Master of the Bench, in the " CornhillMagazine" of January of this year, that it is needlessto tell the story again here. Sufficeit to say that the material information to be found in these records has been fully set out, more particularly in Appendix II to this volume. The suicide of the barber who threw himself out of a third-floor window in Fig Tree Court in 1739 and the finding of a woman dead in a cellar in Hare Court and a man drowned under the wall at the bottom of King's Bench Walk completesthe list of tragic events occurring within the precincts of the Inner Temple herein recorded. The extent and methods of the lighting of the Inn are to be discovered chiefly by a study of the yearly accounts on the disbursement side. The Benchers' staircases were more favoured in this respect than the common run. For some years, continuing the previous practice, they were lit by lanthorns in which candles were burnt, and a porter received a small annual wage for going the round on the approach of darkness and setting light to them. In 1729lamps were brought into use for this purpose â&#x20AC;&#x201D;these were probably the " Conic" lamps by means of which the Inn outside had been lit since 1711â&#x20AC;&#x201D;butinsufficiently,it would seem, and to be greatly improved during the Treasurership of Sir GeorgeCookein 1729,brought about by an inquiry of a Committeeof the Benchers in February, 1726-27,of which he was himself a member. The contract for the lighting was then given to a Mr. Theophilus Prosser, and the expenditure ultimately more than trebled, jumping immediately from f40 to over 120 and to 140 in the course of years. Mr. Prosser died before many years were passed and his widowheld the contract for some seven years until her remarriage. It was then given to a Mr. Harrison, who held it at the end of our period though it had been given to another contractor during an interval of some five years. In 1741 the lamps were brought into use in the Church,which had been previously lit by candles. Candles were still, however, the source of light in the watchmen's lanthorns.

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of improvement, for a number of years until, in 1733, some signs of uneasin ess, for some unknown reason, appear. But nothing was done for another three years until the serious fire of January, 1736-37, brought the matter up in a way no longer to be ignored. Then followed agitated advertisement in the " London Evening Post " for proposals for supplying water, the appoint ment of a Committee to consider the matter, conference with the Middle House, extensive purchases of a new fire engine and fire-extinguishing appliances, and, finally, an elaborate scheme for the laying down of new pipes and branches, after contract with the New River Company, which will be found set out in detail on pages 341 and 342. Gratuities of thirty guineas and ten guineas respect ively to the gentlemen who superintended the work, who were probably officials of the New River Company, and a resolution of thanks to the Company, mark the grateful feelings of relief of Treasurer and Benchers at the new conditions thus brought about. Mr. Bunbury's year of office as Treasurer when all this, with the plans for rebuilding the burnt-out premises, and what else was entailed by the execution of both schemes, was in progress, was indeed a busy one for them all, Treasurer and Benchers alike. A present day resident in Hare Court may be roused to a momentary feeling of interest when he reads that in 1717 it was held to be necessa ry to direct the Friday Committee to see what should be done to keep the court clean, its condition in this respect evidently not what it should have been, and that the apparent remedy was to have the pump there open from 8 till 12 ill the morning and from 4 to 7 in the evening. Without a doubt occupa nts of chambers depended for their supplies of water on pailfuls brought from the various outside sources, but in a report connected with proposed rebuild ing in Fig Tree Court in February, 1725-26, there is a hint that in some instanc es a supply of water might be brought into the chambers themselves. " Domestic " is peculiarly applicable, as a descriptive term, to many of the duties of the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench, and in particular, to that of providing sufficient food and dfink of a palatable kind for the members of the " House "â&#x20AC;&#x201D;that is, themselves, the gentlemen of the Bar and under the Bar, and the servants of the Society. This duty was certainl y not neglected. It is not an uninteresting series of facts that rewards a study of the Calendar with this object in view. Dinner at 2 o'clock and supper at 8, except on Saturdays when there was no supper, constituted a routine of observance, not to be avoided by certain of the barristers and all the gentlemen under the Bar, without leave, even during vacation. For these meals the horn sounded its call of warning, except on Sundays, at r o'clock and 7 o'clock respectively, until, in Michaelmas, 1723, the innovation of supper at 8 was changed for " the ancient hour of 7," after

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which the sound of the evening horn must have echoed through the Temple precincts an hour earlier. It was, doubtless, at the daily table that some part of the legal knowledge necessary for call to the full status of the utter barrister was acquired. It would be a far from silent scene ; rather on the noisy side ; where, one may conjecture, there would pass from mouth to mouth a reference to a well or less well considered judgment or some witty obiter dictum of a judge, or to the lucid argument or eloquent speech of a learned Serjeant or of one of H.M. Council learned in the law. It was to the Masters' table, ere the meal began, that the barristers invited to join their body, or those who had a right to claim a place among them; " came up " to make good the call and establish their position and seniority as Benchers. The first mess of four at the high table was known as " the Quatuor." Seated at their respective tables, Bencher, Barrister and Student found for their consumption food and drink in plenty. With few surprises, however, if any. They would know beforehand what to expect on any given day of the week in the way of " commons." For details the reader should turn to pages 195 and 200 and to other pages referred to in the index. The tastes of those who dined or supped were not entirely disregarded. For example, in November, 1738, the Benchers, yielding to representations from the gentlemen at the Bar and under it, allowed commons every Wednesday every term except Trinity to consist of one fowl instead of a loin of mutton to each mess, and for the consequent necessary arrangements summoned the poulterer or poulterers to attend a Friday Committee. Happily, the meals did not consist of commons only. There were " battlings " and " exceedings," at choice and at a price, and what the variety of these was, Appendix IV, p. 579, discloses. At the Benchers' table potations were deep. Let the disbursements to the wine merchants in the yearly accounts afford indisputable evidence for this statement. Or such an entry in Bench Table Orders as that of February, 1726-27, when two of the Benchers were desired to buy a pipe of port wine for the use of the Bench Table. The Benchers also took a lively interest in the beer to be consumed, chiefly, perhaps, by those not at the high table. In 1725 they decided to build a brewhouse of their own, and two of the more junior Benchers were entrusted with the task of fitting it up in a proper and convenient manner. Some years later, in 1738, one of the two, with a colleague junior to himself, was put on to inquire about the best amber malt, and paid twenty-seven shillings a quarter for a supply. The Benchers, but they only, had coffee and tea in addition. The death of the old cook in 1728-29 and the appointment of a new one in 1730 led to the making of a new contract for the provisions required, and the new cook is found lamenting that the best perquisite belonging to his place,

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" the rumps, kidneys and suet of the loins of mutton, which are now taken off," were lost to him, and craved some compensation. A considerable allowance was made in 1741 on account of the extraordinary price of meat then prevailing. An entirely new contract with the cook entered into in 1747 and 1748, the details of which are set out in Appendix IV, gives interesting information as to the food which appeared on all the tables. Statements of the prices to be paid for meals will be found on pages 216 and 512-13. It may be of some slight interest to bring together and to PLATE AND state what particulars there are, showing how the tables in APPLIANCES Hall were furnished for those who ate and drank thereat. FOR THE TABLE The inference is that articles of silver were reserved for the use of the Masters of the Bench. But even so, the list of silver plate in the hands of the butlers in 1716 is not a long one, and there would be no great superfluity of cups and spoons for their Masterships if all of them at one time sat at the board. A general order for pewter plates for commons and the provision of twenty dozen in 1723, which were marked in the following year at a penny apiece, looks as though this were a new departure, though Vol. III of the Calendar records the use of pewter dishes. But pewter plates before 1723 would seem to have been reserved for Grand Days and borrowed for the occasion. In 1729 a large china bowl was procured for the Bench table, but whether to be filled with soup or steaming punch is left in doubt. In 1730, the question was mooted at the Bench Table whether five dozen silverhandled knives and forks should not be obtained for their use, but there is no note of a decision on the matter and no corresponding expenditure, so that the inference is that they were not then purchased. The stock of pewter plates was added to in 1740 to the extent of five dozen more. Four years later, three dozen silver-handled knives and forks and a silver orange strainer were bought for the Benchers' table, and in 1747, an unspecified number of plates, presumably silver, judging from their cost and the fact that they were engraved. Other than the cups in the list of 1716, there is no mention of drinking vessels of any kind, but of that with which they would be first filled and of which then emptied not a little. Grand Days have ever been and still are the occasions on which the Society has exercised and continues to exercise a generous hospitality. The late Mr. Inderwick, in his introduction to the third volume of this Calendar, has discussed at length the variety of entertainment offered by the Inn to its guests in earlier years up to 1714, and those for the period now under review will alone be referred to here. GRAND DAYS

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There were two kinds of Grand Days, ordinary and public. One or other of such festivals regularly marked each term as it came round ; in Hilary term on Candlemas Day, February 2nd ; in Easter term on Ascension Day ; in Trinity term on St. John Baptist Day, June 24th, and in Michaelmasterm on All Saints' Day, November 1st. Ordinary Grand Days appear to have been distinguished from other days only by being certainly " roast beef days " in respect of commons. There is little or no evidenceto show what additions there were to the routine of food in the way of " battlings " or " exceedings." If one may guess, the provision of beer and wine, if the Gentlemen of the Bar and under it were allowed wine at all, except when the grace cup was offered to the Bar Mess after it had gone the round of the Benchers, may possibly have been more generous than was usual. There were no guests. Public Grand Days totally differed. Whether or not one of the regular Grand Days of a term should be public was decided at the Bench Table. Four of such days and the elaborate preparations for them are chronicled and described in this volumeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the first on Candlemas Day, 1715-16; the second on All Saints', 1718; the third on CandlemasDay, 1725; and the fourth and last of the kind in the history of the Inn, best known to fame, on the same Feast in 1733-34. For these occasionsthe chief guests and the choice of Benchers personally to convey the invitations to them are recorded. On Candlemas Day, 1715-16, the guests were the Master of the Rolls, Sir John Trevor ; the Judges, Chief Justice Parker, soon to be Lord Parker and Lord Chancellor, at their head, and the general body of the Serjeants. To invite those of the high Bench, Mr. Solicitor-General Aland and Mr. Lutwyche, a senior Bencher, were named ; for the Serjeants, two very junior Benchers. After all had been well sustained with food and wine, the Master of the Revels produced his programme of song and instrumental music and either preceded or followedit up with a play, John Fletcher's Chances. For the musical part of the programme," Mr. Williams" brought with him two additional singers " and one of music." The actors in the play had the customary honorarium of L2o. The play itself was no doubt the version put on the stage at Drury Lane in April later on in the year, " as it was altered by the late Duke of Buckingham." If the players came from Drury Lane to the Templeon this occasion,Cibber,Wilks,Millsmay have been among the male actors and Mrs.Mountfordand Mrs.Porter and MissYounger among the female. The question was raised in October, 1717, whether or not there should be a public Grand Day in that term ; it is probable that it was decided in the negative. In Michaelmasterm of the following year, there is no doubt that this festivity was held. There were the same kind of persons for guests as on Candlemas Day, 1716, but now the chief guest was Lord Parker, as Lord

INTRODUCTION Chancellor. On this occasion there was again a play, but its name is not recorded,' nor whether the Master of the Revels provided any special music. But he certainly claimed his usual fee of 4. Reference to page 46 will give the reader some interesting particulars of proceedings on that day and disclose the fact that the hosts failed in courtesy to the ladies by not admitting them till after the play was over. But, on the other hand, it may well be that they studied the ladies' sensibilities and were careful to avoid shocking them. This leads one to conjecture that the music on this afternoon came after the play. An interval of nearly seven years elapsed before the Benchers though t it advisable again to hold high festival. This was on Candlemas Day, 1725-26. As before, the Lord Chancellor, now in the person of Lord King, the Judges and Serjeants were the special guests. As regards others, the Benchers warned off those that were undesired ; no gentlemen not belonging to the Society were to be admitted, and no footmen. Scaffolding was erected at the bottom of the hall for the musicians. This time there was no play, but the music was of a distinguished character, for no less a personage in the musical world than Dr. Croft led the performers. This was a particularly expensive sort of entertainment, for not only did the musicians' fees (47 8s. 6d.) more than double the former cost of a play (,2o), but the Mitre Tavern, in addition, sent in a bill for 5 16s. 9d. for wine and provisions for the musicians. The provision of wine for the guests, champagne and burgundy from one merchant and a whole hogshead of " pontar " from another (Mr. Nicholas Pigg), brought up the wine bills for their consumption to a total of 66, as the extracts from disburs ements for that year disclose. In addition, the City Butler claimed g is. 6d. for the loan and consequent loss of plate, linen, knives and forks, and five years afterwards a further expenditure was brought to the knowledge of the Benchers, who had then to face the fact that they owed &7 6s. 5d. for pewter lost on the occasion. The last and not least Grand Day of our series was celebrated after anothe r considerable lapse of years, in 1733-34, again in Hilary term on Candle mas Day,. which this year was a convenient Saturday afternoon, with a Day of Rest to follow. There was a special reason for the celebration and holding high revel in the Hall, namely, the attainment by one of the members of the Society (and there is reason to suppose one who was still a Master of the Bench though not active) to the highest legal office in the land, the Lord High Chance llorship. Sufficient detail of the preparations for the festival appears in Bench Table The play chosen may have been either that then presented at Drury Lane : " Ximena, or the Heroic Daughter," taken from the " Cid " of Corneille, the performers being Wills, Booth, Cibber, Mills, Mrs. Oldfield and more probably, what was on at the Little Theatre in Lincoln's Mrs. Porter ; or, Inn Fields. This was " The Spanish Fryar, or the Double Discovery." The performers were Bullock, Ryan, Coty, Quin, Leigh, Ogden, Griffin, Mrs. Knight and Mrs. Bullock, with singing by Mrs. Fletcher. The programme also included " the last new dance between a burgomaster and his frow, composed by Mr. W. Delagard e and performed by him and Mrs. Bullock," with dancing by Mr. and Mrs. Moreau.

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Orders and in the year's accounts to enable one to build up in imagination a fairly vivid picture of the scene. There are also particulars, not so authentic, to be gathered from outside sources. Only a light partial sketch can be attempted here. For further and better particulars the reader is referred to pages 284 and 296 to 298 of the Calendar. The selection and invitation of the guests,1 and their limitation in number The invited guests were on this occasion matters of most careful supervision were not confined, as was formerly the case, to those actively holding high legal office and the Serjeants. A Duke, two Earls, a Secretary of State were among the number, but all were members of the Society. It was laid down that the three or four tickets allotted to the Benchers for other guests must be endorsed with the respective Benchers' names, and that, failing endorsement, there would be no admission. The guests were not confined to the male sex ; ladies were among them, but they were neither welcomed to the floor of the Hall nor to the loaded tables. But perhaps they were indulged with refreshments and some of the French wine as they sat apart in the gallery specially erected for them over the screen, to which they were not to be admitted until 3 o'clock, by which time the play was timed to begin and the second course of the feast below at least would be over. The play was Congreve's Love for Love.' The gentlemen seated at the tables would not by that time of the afternoon, if indeed they would at any time, be over much shocked at the dialogue proceeding on the stage, though one might wonder how the Bishop of Bangor, Master of the Temple, sitting there with his three guests, would react to what fell upon his ears. The ladies in the gallery would be by themselves, could easily hide their blushes behind their fans, and would not, like Evelina and Miss Mirvan fifty years afterwards, when sensibilities were less dulled, be " put out of countenance, not know where to look or what to say," by the near proximity of the gentlemen of their party sitting close at their side. Gentlemen on this occasion were at a respectable distance from the ladies, and the ladies would not on that account be embarrassed and, perhaps, the Bishop's guests were among them. One item of expenditure in the accounts in preparation for this festivity cannot fail to arouse interest, namely : " Mr. George Johnson, for writing eighteen copies of the ancient song usually sung on the Grand Days-5s." It would have been a matter of the greatest satisfaction if the words and 1

The " Gentleman's Magazine " of the year contains the statement that the Prince of Wales was present incognito, but there is not the faintest hint of it in these more His presence within the precincts of the Inner Temple is once authentic records. recorded, but that was on a later and more serious occasion. Theatre on the Monday evening for Love " was acted at the Haymarket " Love The players and their respective parts then were : 4th. following, February Valentine, Mr. Mills ; Foresight, Mr. Johnson ; Ben, Mr. Miller ; Tattle, Mr. Cibber ; Scandal, Mr. W. Mills ; Sir Samson Legend, Mr. Shepard ; Trapland, Mr. Griffin ; Jeremy, Mr. Oates ; Angelica, Mrs. Heron ; Mrs. Frail, Mrs. Butler ; Mrs. Foresight, There can be little doubt that the same Mrs. Grace ; Miss Prue, Miss Robinson. players had taken the same parts in the Hall on the previous Saturday afternoon.

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music of that song could have been recovered for insertion here. But they appear to have passed out of all knowledge and now to be irretrie vably lost. It was sung on this hilarious day by Mr. Anthony Aston, in a Bar gown, and the " Gentleman's Magazine " adds the piquant touch to the scene when it says that the Chancellor and Judges danced around the fire while it was being sung. But the record here says no more than that it was sung " before " the Chancellor and Judges, and that the singer was rewarded by a payment of two guineas for his endeavours. Taking it for all in all, this was a notable day in the annals of our Society, without a parallel since in the Hall, the old one or the new. Finally, it may be noted that the Benchers had to borrow temporarily the money to pay the bill. Except in respect of one class of cases drawn from outside the Society, the appeals to the charity of the Masters of the Bench which offer themselves for observation were not many nor the consequent demands on the resources at their disposal inordinately great. One of their own number, Mr. Courtney, Treasurer in 1694, who reached an extreme old age, had for a time an allowance of 20S. a week. Two or three widows of servants were granted small pensions of 2s. or 2S. 6d. per week. " Decayed " members, barristers who had not been succes sful in the practice of their profession, were allowed ten shillings a week ; but the instances where this was asked for are few in number. The situatio n of one member, in very evil case, a prisoner in the Fleet, was eased by a gift of 4bo. The widow, poverty stricken, of a deceased barrister was given at the end of 1724, 45 for the burial of her husband, and a month or two later, a further sum of 43 to carry her to her friends in a distant county. In July, 1736, a certain Mrs. Frazier, sister of a deceased member, a barrister, was granted the somewhat large sum of 450, " for a charity," to be paid as the Treasurer should think fit. In November, 1739, Mr. Simon Aris, now in old age and reduced circumstances, was allowed los. a week, the benefit of which he enjoyed for a year or more. He it was who, then somewhat of a gay dog one may suppose, having been called in 1692, was soon after appoin ted master of the Revels ; put out of commons in 1697 while still holding the office ; again named for the post in 1702 and was discharged from it at his own request in February, 1709-10, with the thanks of the House for his good service in the promotion of its gaieties. He had, however, officiated on public Grand Days subsequently, and had remained unrewarded for many years. He appears in the account of disbursements for the year 1730-31 as having a sum still due to him of 49 18s. iod. for serving in November, 1707, in Novem ber, 1709, and February, 1712, having only up to that time been paid in part, and that so far back as November, 1708, the small sum of 42 Is. 2d. CHARITIES OF THE SOCIETY

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In May, 1726, a brief for a late fire in the town of Buckingham offered to the Table was not favourably considered, " it not being an usual custom to receive briefs in this Society and not thought proper to make any precedent relating thereto." The distribution in February, 1739-40, of a sum of 50 among a large number of persons then found to be objects of charity was occasionedby the intense frost which began on Christmas Day, 1739, and prevailed unbroken throughout the followingmonth of January, " as intense," so a chronicle has it, " as perhaps was ever known in England." The Thames was frozen over, so that multitudes of people walked across it above bridge, and a great many booths wereerected upon it. The necessitiesof the poor, the chroniclecontinues, were very great " but never were greater benefactions bestowed upon them than at this time." Our Bencherswere among those who contributed, and they chose for the objects of their bounty in addition to others thirty-five Thames watermen whose names will be found on page 410, each of these receiving ten shillings. The exception to the infrequency of the demands on the THE SOCIETY'S charitable sentiments of the Masters of the Bench referred FOUNDLINGS to above, is to be found in the constant practice of fathers or mothers of unwanted babes " dropping " them in the doorways or on the staircases of chambers in the Temple. And so left, they were as a matter of course, except in the case of an instance or two where the parent was caught in the act of desertion or afterwards discovered,adopted by the Society and entrusted to a woman, generally the wife or relative of a servant of the Inn, to be first nursed and then brought up if they survived. A glance through the " Extracts from Disbursements" year after year and resort to the index, s.v. Temple, will reveal the extent of the charge upon the Society owingto " dropt " children. These foundlingsgenerally numbered from eight to ten, as many as three or four new babes being left in the course of a year. But the large majority incontinently died, many within a few weeks of discovery. The christening and burying, where that followed,was part of the duty of the Head Porter. The coffinsfor the poor little creatures, if any, must have cost little ; half a crown covered the total expenditure. If they survived to the age of ten, apprenticeships were found for them, the Society as a rule paying ten pounds for the benefit of being entirely released from any further charge. But at the end of the period, in 1749,the Bencherswere able in this way to free themselvesfrom further responsibilityin the cases of two children for five guineas apiece. In a few instances the parents were discovered and the children taken away. In 1740 a child was dropped by the father and fetched away a few weeks later by the mother. On page 493 may be read the story of a parent

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caught in the act of leaving a child in the entry to the Under-Treasurer's chambers and what followed and the consequent cost to his pocket. On pages 423 and 439 is told the story of starving children found in a place belonging to both Societies, Inner and Middle, and the considerable expenditure which was in consequence shared by both. All these children were bound by one tie, a common surname of " Temple." Christian names were often repeated and were of the kind most common, John or Mary, or the like. But one babe, found on Christmas Day, was appropriately given the name of " Christmas." The philanthropic effort of Captain Coram, who established the Foundling Hospital in 1740, does not appear to have affected the situation as regards our Society during the ten years that followed and are included in the scope of this volume.

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proceedings, for two years later, in 1726, the Bill was still only in draft, ready to be submitted to Mr. Solicitor-General, then of the Bench, and two of his colleagues for their opinion. But, so far as appears from this record, proceedings were then stayed, and in July of 1729 there met " in the Parliament chamber of both Houses " touching their of the Inner Temple " representatives boundaries," seven of the Inner Temple, six of the Middle, headed by the respective Treasurers, and it was then agreed that each Society should name a surveyor " to view the whole soil and building belonging to both Societies and make an entire map of the same," at the equal expense of both. In Michaelmas term of the same year, on November the 5th, a similar meeting took place, nine of the Inner House, eight of the Middle, both Treasurers as before, but not the same following of Benchers, and agreement was reached on four points, namely, a common use of the Inner and Middle Temple Lanes, the gates to be left under their respective government " as of old times a rent of five shillings for " Ruffles' vault," relinquished by the Middle Temple "at the request of the Inner " ; the Master's house and garden to be in undivided moieties, and agreement to an " endeavour to accommodate all other differences concerning the boundaries and lay it before both Houses at their The final and happy outcome next meeting in order to a proper conveyance." of these negotiations was the beautiful plan signed by the Treasurers and Benchers of both Societies reproduced with such fidelity and to be found facing page 252 of this volume. There were other smaller matters relating to the properties which do not call for particular notice here and for which the reader may be referred to the index. At the end of the great agreement between the two Houses there was a notable meeting of their Benchers, possibly on the neutral ground of the Rainbow tavern, where in 1732, with pipes and tobacco and candles brilliantly burning, they toasted one another from plentiful bowls of arrack punch, and, the harpsichord having been new tuned for their accompaniment, they broke into song. For the evidence for this, see the bills rendered for the same, and paid. As to precedence, the seriousness with which this question was raised and approached will be realised by a perusal of the argument advanced by their counsel before the Lord Chancellor and the two Chief Justices in connexion with the procession on admission of Serjeants-at-Law referred to below. Utter barristers of the Society called to the degree of SerjeantSERJEANTS- at-Law were ipso facto entitled to be called to the Bench, AT-LAW equally if they remained serjeants in practice at the Bar or if this was but the formal step on the way to the Bench of Judges. In both cases they were, as has been said, mere birds of passage as regards the Bench,

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emigrants never to return as members to the Society. As parting emigrants, they took with them gifts of £5 or £io, all in silver crown pieces, in purses bought at the price mostly of one shilling, sometimes eighteenpence. Why some, more fortunate, should have £m while the majority must be content with £5 is not apparent. Mr. Solicitor-General Aland, elevated to the Bench of the Exchequer, had the larger sum ; but so had Mr. Martin Wright, remaining serjeant for seven years before being raised to the same position. And Mr. William Lee, when ascending to the King's Bench, received the smaller amount. The Calendar contains much information concerning the ceremonial and other circumstances connected with the admission to the degree of Serjeantat-Law, which it is unnecessary to do more than refer to here, since what is recorded should be read in its entirety. In connexion with this ceremonial, our Benchers stood stoutly on their rights of precedence. The dispute between them and the Benchers of the Middle House was elaborately argued before the Lord Chancellor and the two Chief Justices in 1736, but the decision in favour of our Benchers was a decision ad hoc only, and the matter was not carried any further during the period of this portion of the Calendar. Students of the subject will no doubt take care not to pass over unread the record referring to Serjeants. The danger of fire in the conditions then prevailing, with such inadequate appliances for exti nguishing a fire of any size, not THE TEMPLE to speak of experience which still remained vivid in the memories of living men, must have been ever present in the minds of responsible people. That, no doubt, accounted for the reluctance to allow chimneys to be added to chambers without a previous strict survey of surroundings. The Inn's appliances for extinguishing fire were not extensive nor very effective. There was one engine worked by hand, and one only apparently, kept at the bottom of the King's Bench Walks near the boghouses, to which was added perhaps, since it does not appear to have been sold until two years later when it was exchanged for a new one, a second, " a fifth size engine," in November, 1735. The only insurance effected was that with the Sun Office taken out in June, 1729, for the sum of £1,500 upon the Hall and offices, the inner and outer Parliament chamber, the Library and the books therein, at a yearly premium of £i 17s. 6d. And, happily for the Benchers, this covered a part of their premises, the scene of the disastrous fire which broke out on the evening of the 4th of January, 1736-37, which roused not only the dwellers within the Inn but the inhabitants of the City of London to a state of the greatest excitement, bringing even H.R.H. the Prince of Wales on to the scene. Aid in the task of FIRES

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More than a dozen engines, with extinguishing it came from all quarters. engineers and men to work them, were rushed to the fire. Men and soldiers in hundreds came or were sent to lend a hand 30 soldiers by the Queen's orders, 20 more by the Prince's, 126 private men, " also soldiers sent from the Savoy without arms in waistcoats and caps." The combined efforts were by the early morning successful, but not before 22 sets of chambers had been burnt, with the kitchen and some out-offices, and the doorway and staircase leading to the hall badly damaged. Full details will be found in the pages of the Calendar of the month of January of the year and in the Miscellanea and accounts at the end of it. The accounts give details of the considerable sums that the Benchers had to disburse as gratuities. There is no suggestion of the place of origin of the fire, but it may well have been in the kitchens, crowded at the rear of the hall and of the buildings facing the gardens, then known as Fig Tree Court, but now as Crown Office Row. The presence of the Prince was held as a high honour by the Benchers, and they took an early opportunity to return their " thanks for his greatest goodness and concern on occasion of the late fire and his tender regard by his personal presence there," delegating Mr. Pauncefort, His Royal Highness's Attorney-General, a Master of the Bench, to convey their message. A newspaper of the period reports that the Prince viewed the fire from a chamber in Harcourt Buildings and urged on the energies of the workers with a distribution of twenty guineas, but the Calendar has nothing to say in support of the rumour. But onlooker he certainly was. That part of the loss covered by insurance was valued at £691 14s. 2d., but from this was deducted a discount of 3 per cent., amounting to 20 14s. 8d., and the net amount received was therefore 6713 gs. 6d. In addition, the Secretary and Cashier of the Fire Office received a gratuity of two guineas on paying over the money, a characteristic act of the period. After the rebuilding of the burnt-out chambers in the following year an additional insurance of £2,000 was effected with the Sun Fire Office upon them, the former insurance of £1,500 on the hall, offices and library being continued at the old premium of kI 17s. 6d. The premium on the £2,000 was Another fire not of a serious character occurred in the Paper Buildings in November, 1745. The gratuities for outside help on this occasion did not amount assistance to a greater sum than £3 I2S. 6d., but a fishmonger who rendered was rewarded in another way, in kind ; he was appointed to serve the House with fish thenceforward. The survey of the contents of this fourth volume of the THE ILLUS- Calendar will not be complete without a paragraph or two on TRATIONS the subject of the portraits and other illustrations which, with the generous concurrence of the Treasurer and Masters of our Bench who fell

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in with the suggestions of the Editor, adorn it and make it the more precious as a possession. All of them, so beautifully reproduced in photogravure by Messrs. Geo. Barber & Son Ltd., the printers and publis hers, are from the collections of the Society, and are the work of contemporary artists. As to the portraits, it had, perhaps, been more in accord with the activi ties of the originals as presented in the f011owing pages, sitting at ease or in confe rence at the Bench Table or in the Parliament chamber, or, having donned their hats, sallying forth, two together, to view chambers to be valued for sale, if they could have been shown in the ordinary costume of private life. But for portraits to be hung on the walls of Hall or Parliament Chamber, to do honour to the House as well as to their subjects, doubtless such presentation would not be worthy or suitable. In earlier days they had gone forth as untried " Utter Barris ters of the Society " to take their part in the business of life in the Courts of Law, in Parliament and elsewhere, and having gained honour and distinction, it was in the nature of things that their permanent presentments for posterity should show them in the voluminous robes belonging to the high offices to which they had attained, with the adornments pei taining thereto. One portrait only, presumed to be that of Mr. Herbert Jacob, a generous benef actor of his loved House, presents him in homelier guise. Of the other illustrations, the reproduction in colours from the authentic original survey distinguishing the respective property of the Inner and Middle Houses, signed by the Benchers of both, is of special importance and will undoubtedly be examined with the greatest interest. Its reproduction, from a parchment document subjected to two centuries of folded condition in its case, is a remarkable achievement : and also beautiful. It may be said with truth that the Treasurer's yearly accou nts yield information of as interesting a character as any of the other pages of the Calendar. Much of it has already been referred to earlier in this introduction, but much still remai ns to be gleaned by the inquirer. Here is to be found in many instances the act which implemented the Order of the Bench Table. And the annual survey which it affords of the income and expenditure of the Society, of its dealings with its own servants and with those who from outside were from time to time emplo yed or dealt with in a variety of ways, must necessarily add some features to the scene and action of the time. THE YEARLY AccouNTS

It will be appropriate, perhaps, in connexion with the accou nts, to refer to an official of the Society, second in importance only to the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench, the Under Treasurer, as seems to have been his recognised title during our period, though he is called Sub-Treasurer on one occasion. Until 1724, the post was occupied THE UNDERTREASURER

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by Mr. George Wheeler, appointed during the year of Mr. Courtney's Treasurership, in 1694. Mr. Wheeler died in October, 1724, and was buried in the Inner Temple vault, the fees of L3 being remitted and the Clerk allowed only the meagre sum of half-a-crown " for candles and his extraordinary Mr. Francis Peters was appointed to succeed him after the attendance." Benchers had come to two resolutions, the first, by a majority of ten to eight, that no petition for the appointment should be read that did not come from a member admitted before the post had become vacant, and secondly, unanimously, it would seem, a resolution confirmatory of the former. Mr. Peters was apparently not qualified in this way, but a few months after his appointment was called Associate to the Bar. His chambers, to which he was admitted without a fine but with the fee of 40s. customarily demanded from the Benchers themselves on a like occasion, were those on the north side of Fig Tree Court to which the Duke of Chandos had been admitted when he was plain James Brydges, Esquire. Mr. Peters had to give security in the large sum of £4,000, due to the fact that considerable sums of money passed through his hands, and that until a later date investments of the Society were also made in his name. He held the office for just twenty years, until his death in January, 1744-45, " when he was carried out to be buried elsewhere, his dues being paid." It may have been a piece of pleasantry, though recorded in all seriousness, that during a vacation, the Vacation Banisters sent an order to him to attend a meeting of theirs for his " contempt of their former order." The inference is that this injunction was also treated with like contempt. On his death it was resolved that election should be by ballot, and Mr. William Compton, admitted a member of the Society in 1730, was chosen. He held the post for less The security now demanded was halved to £ 2,000. His successor, who than six months, resigning on account of indisposition. was in office during the remainder of the period of this volume, was Mr. Samuel Salt, admitted from the Middle Temple in 1745, possibly ad hoc. The amount of security given by him was also £ 2,000. The emoluments of the office appear at the end of the Treasurer's yearly accounts. How they were made up will be seen in the first account of the series, on page 15. These accounts make it possible to trace the financial history of the Society, and it will be seen that, taking one year with another throughout the period under review, income and expenditure pretty well balanced one another. Some years showed a deficit, rising in a late year to a large sum, and the period also ends with a small deficit. In an earlier year, however, there had been a balance to the good to a greater amount than the greatest deficit, and in the meanwhile the Society had to meet the large INVESTMENTS

INTRODUCTION expenditure for rebuilding after the fire, for whicli the sum recovered by way of insurance was wholly inadequate. There was not much money at any time, therefore, available for investment, but occasionally investment there was, and it comes as somewhat of a surprise, bearing in mind the burst of the Bubble in 1720, to find a purchase of South Sea Stock in 1722 not greatly below par, and a year later at a premium of iii per cent. It was not until 1726 that preference was given to Bank Stock, and then the high price of &20 per cent. was paid for it. After the fire, the whole of the Society's holding of South Sea Stock and South Sea Annuities was sold at a very good premium. It will be noticed that the commissions on these transactions were not such as to make the business of the broker very profitable. The index, an essential and important part of a work of this kind, has been the subject of much painstaking. The aim has been not only to make it exhaustive and correct as to its references, but a thing of itself, compact, informative and not futile. It should be a fruitful field for the genealogists with its brief outlined legal biographies : admittance, call to be utter barrister, settlement in chambers, sent to read in one of the subordinate inns and so instruct their juniors and, it might be, further developments ; and if these included call to the Bench, then a breaking out into largely extended activities. It is hoped that the index will be found to fulfil all its intended purposes. THE INDEX

It remains to add, in conclusion, some words of a personal A PERSONAL character, giving the Editor the opportunity for due acknowNOTE ledgment of the assistance he has received in carrying out his pleasant task. The suggestion that he should undertake it came from Sir Frank MacKinnon, and from him and Sir Lancelot Sanderson, Treasurer during the year when the printing of the volume began, the Editor has received and desires to acknowledge a sympathetic encouragement which has been most helpful. Nor must he omit to mention gratefully the assistance given by Mr. Roy Robinson, the Sub-Treasurer, whenever appealed to, nor the facilities so thoughtfully afforded by Mr. Snell, the librarian, for the work of compilation. For the work itself, careful and painstaking, first in making the necessary copies from the original sources for the Editor's use and afterwards in comparison of the printed text with the original books and manuscripts ; for useful suggestions from time to time, and for the laborious and careful preparation of the material of the index ; for all this and much else of a like character done by his competent assistant, Miss Ethel F. George, words but poorly convey his sense of extreme indebtedness. Nor must he fail of due acknowledgment as regards the printers, Messrs. Geo. Barber & Son Ltd., for the successful accomplishment of the mechanical part of the work

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As for the Editor himself, his task having thus been made easy for him, he craves leave to add that it has given him much personal satisfaction to have been enabled to complete so much of his undertaking ; and, as an octogenarian, with a membership of the Society now well advanced in its sixth decade, to have lived to add this contribution to the knowledge of its domestic history and thus to pay his tribute to " the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple," to which, even in boyhood, it was his desire and determination in due time to belong. R. A ROBERTS. 2 HARE COURT,TEMPLE. September, 1933.

CALENDAR OF THE RECORDS of the

HONOURABLE

SOCIETY

TREASURERSHIP

the

INNER

OF JOHN BORRETT,

TEMPLE.

ESQUIRE,

NOVEMBER 14, 1714, TO NOVEMBER 18, 1715. MASTERS OF THEBENCH.

The Treasurer Baron Simpson Thomas Lutwich, of H.M. Council Edward Jennings John Ward, of H.M. Council NicholasCourtney Sir Gilbert Dolben, Bart John Clendon John Hales Robert Payne William Barnesley John Dalby Richard Webb GeorgeWright Grimbald Pauncefort William Farrer Richard Knapp John Holloway William Wright John Tooker Henry Box Francis Annesley CharlesPulteney John Fortescue Aland, of H.M. Council

Attendances : at Bench Table ; in Parliament.

4o oo 6o 5 i84 oo 15 16 7 13 15 io 10

14 3 17 17 17 • •

. .

3 3 3 5 7 o o 2 2

4 6 5 4

7 6

2 2

7 o

N.B.—The attendances at the Bench Table cannot be given quite correctly because the record does not always state the names of Benchers present on a given day. Occasionally, also, some names only are recorded with the words " and others." It may be understood, however, that the Treasurer, unless unavoidably prevented, attended all the meetings, both Bench Table and Parliament. It is obvious from the attendances noted above that the number of Benchers present at the Bench Table is much greater than those who assembled for the Parliament. The largest attendance at the former during Mr. Borrett's Treasurership was 18 ; the smallest 7. For the Parliament, similarly, the respective numbers were 12 and 6 . There appearing to be little purpose in these circumstances to set out details of attendance, as regards later Treasurerships, the list of the Masters of the Bench during the period only will as a rule be given.

1714.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

MICHAELMAS

TERM.

Nov. 25.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. William Lightfoot, having read at Clifford's Inn and paid all his duties, to be discharged. The names of Mr. William Gamull, Mr. Roger Acherley and Mr. Edwd. Gosnell to be sent to Clifford's Inn for choice of a Reader.

Nov. 26.

Upon complaint of Mr. Courtney, Mr. Bromfeild to have notice to attend the Table to-morrow. Mr. Dutton Seaman to be discharged of Reader of Clement's Inn, having paid his duties, and the names of Mr. James Fortrey, Mr. Thoma.s Collett and Mr. Maurice Abbott sent to that Inn for choice of a Reader.

Nov. 27.

Mr. Edward Pleydell to be discharged of the office of Reader for Lyon's Inn, and the names of Mr. Henry Fendall, Mr. John Dodd, Mr. Jonathan Collins, Mr. Samuel Mills, Mr. Henry Beeston and Mr. Thomas Southouse sent to Lyon's Inn for choice of a Reader.

Nov. 28.

: ACTS OF PARLIAMENT Richard Knapp, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, three pair of stairs, first staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court in the Inner Temple Lane, and admitted to the chamber, one pair of stairs in the said staircase, lately fallen to the House by the promotion of Sir Samuel Dodd, to hold the same as a Bench chamber, paying for his admittance, 40s. John Holloway, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, admitted to the chamber late Mr. Knapp's, to hold the same as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. HILARY

1714-15. Jan.

23.

TERM

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Henry Stevens, Esquire, and John Belfeild, Esquire, Utter Barristers of the Society, having this day appeared upon their writs to take their degree of Serjeants-at-Law, to be called to the Bench.' :

Jan. 24.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT The above confirmed.

Feb. 1.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Barnesley and Mr. Tooker to view the chamber up the steps, first staircase in Fig Tree Court, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Partherich, and report the value. Notice to be given of call to the Bench next Friday. 1

members of the Society formally elected Benchers, Upon taking the degree of Serjeant-at-Law, immediately severed their connexion with the Temple and proceeded to Serjeant's Inn, receiving See Accounts, post, p. 14. a purse of money from their colleagues of the Bench.

JOHN BORRETT, ESQ., TREASURER.

1714-15.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Mr. Holloway and Mr. Tooker to view Sir Francis Page's chamber, one pair of stairs, first staircase, King's Bench Building, disposed of to Mr. Geo. Wheate, a member of the Society. Parliament, Feb. 6. Mr. Wheate admitted to chamber (here described as on third staircase) and cellar, for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment, paying 4os. for admittance. The same to view Mr. William Wright's chamber, third staircase, King's Bench Building, he desiring his son, Mr. Martin Wright, to be admitted thereunto. Parliament, Feb. 6. Mr. Martin Wright admitted (chamber here described, first staircase, North) and to cellar, for his own life ; admittance, 4os. Mr. Francis Annesley, son and heir apparent of Francis Annesley, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, to be specially admitted gratis at next Parliament. The like for Mr. Ralph Box, son and heir apparent of Henry Box, Esquire, a Master of the Bench. The like for Mr. George Wright, son and heir apparent of George Wright, Esquire, a Master of the Bench. Parliament, Feb. 6. All three above confirmed. Mr. Courtney's complaint against Mr. Bromfeild referred to the consideration of next Friday's committee.

Feb. 3.

John Fortescue Aland, Esquire, one of His Majesty's Council, to be called to the Bench on payment of ÂŁioo, and to take place in the Society accordingly, but not to have any privilege of election of Bench chambers, or being chosen Treasurer, or otherwise, but in his seniority only of being called to the Bench. Parliament, Feb. 6. Confirmed.' Upon report that the chamber fallen by the death of Mr. Partherich is worth ÂŁ230, the same to be sold for the benefit of the House.

Feb. 4.

Mr. Holloway and Mr. William Wright to view Mr. Hamersley's chamber, up the steps, first staircase, Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold to Mr. John Turton, a member of the Society. Parliament, Feb. 6. Mr. Turton admitted to the chamber, place under the stairs, and moiety of vault, for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 22 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Holloway and Mr. Pulteney to view Mr. Hawkins' chamber, three pair of stairs in Sir Thomas Robinson's Building, sold to Mr. Henry Edwards, a member. Parliament, Feb. 6. Mr. Edwards admitted for his own life and the life of Mr. Thomas Cooke, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine ; admittance, 40s.

Feb. 5.

Made no attendance

at Bench Table or Parliament

during

Mr. Borrett's

Treasurership.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1714-15.

Feb. 6.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to thosepreviously noted.)

The officersof the House allowed5s. per man weekly as board wages when not in commonsthe last vacation. The watchmen that watched the House the last vacation allowed 12d. per night the nights they watched, and 12d. per day the days they warded, as formerly. Richard Grandy, exor. of the last will and testament of John Leadbeater, Esquire, nominates Peter Storer, gent., a member, to be admitted to the ground chamber, third staircase, West side of Hare Court. Mr. Storer admitted for his own life ; fine, Feb. io.

Feb.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Mr. Barnesley and Mr. Dalby to view Mr. Minshull's ground chamber, first staircase, Hare Court, sold to Mr. NicholasFazakerley, a member. Parliament, Feb. ii. Admitted (chamber on South side) for his own ; admittance, 40s. life ; fine, Mr. Hollowayand Mr. Box to view Mr. Floyer's chamber, down the steps, third staircase, in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold to Mr. Mark Thurston, a member. Parliament, Feb. ii. Admitted for his own life, with benefit of assignment ; fine, 15 ; admittance, 20S. Mr. Holloway and Mr. Box to view Mr. Gilbert's ground chamber, third staircase, West side, Hare Court, sold to Mr. Robert Martin, a member. Parliament, Feb. ii. Admitted for his own life, with benefit of assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to thosepreviously noted.)

Mr. William Wright, son of Sir Nathan Wright, Knt., late Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, admitted for his own life to the chamber up the steps, first staircase in Fig Tree Court, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. James Partherich. 220 paid by Mr. Wright into the Treasury of the Society.

Feb. 12.

BENCH TABLE

ORDERS :

The pannierman, head porter, second cook, under porter, two turnspits, washpot and badge porter, and two persons appointed by the Treasurer, to be the watch in this House and watch five each night in turns, and be allowed12d. apieceper night, to be paid by the Under Treasurer to them who actually watch, and he to take their names. One of the said officersof the House every night, as soon as it is dark, to be set to watch about the Cloistersand passagesadjacent, and continue till two in the morning,to drive away all idle personsthat shall be found about the House.

JOHN BORRETT,

ESQ., TREASURER.

1714-15.

of the at the Friars every knock

Feb. 12.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : At ten of the clock every night the gates shall be shut up ; two watch, whereof one of the officers of the House to be one, shall be set gate next Fleet Street, and two others of the said watch be set near the Gate, and one of the later by turns to go the rounds every hour up staircase, and where they see light in any chamber after 12 at night, to at the door till answer made, and bid them take care of their lights.

And the watch at the gates to tarry till five in the morning, and afterwards till it be light ; and that neither of the watchmen at the gate in Fleet Street do depart from the gate, and that the watch be set and taken off by the head porter. In the vacation, every day, there be ward kept from the time the watch at the gate is taken off till the time it be set again, one half of the day by the head porter and another of the watch, and the other half of the day by the under porter and one other of the watch, the watch to take it by turns. And the said watchmen, other than the head porter and the under porter, to be paid 12d. each day between them by the Under Treasurer who is to take the names of those who actually ward, and they are to drive away all beggars and other disorderly persons. Every of the said watchmen to watch and ward in his turn unless he have reasonable excuse, to be allowed by the Treasurer or Under Treasurer, who in such case is to appoint another sufficient person to do the duty, and such persons who do the duty are to receive the full pay, and the Under Treasurer is to keep an account of their names. No straying woman to be permitted to go in or come out of the House after ri at night, nor any straying man unless he gives a good account of himself, nor any hackney coach to be let in after that hour. If the officers and watchmen of the Middle Temple find any idle person in their House, they are to be permitted to pursue them into this House until they be taken, and in such cases the watchmen of this House be assistant to those of the other House. The Treasurer may propose and answer towards a reward for discovering the persons guilty of the murder of Mr. John Langford who lately lodged in this House. No wine to be drunk in the Library after dinner till seven at night without order of the Treasurer or in his absence of the Quatuor. That such Masters of the Bench as shall come into the Library at or after that time be allowed to each of them one pint of wine to be drunk there, and no more. The Treasurer for the time being to provide all the wine that shall be spent in the Society, and no other wine shall be paid for out of the Treasury except for the Grand Days.

1715.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

EASTER May 9.

BENCH

T ABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

Mr. Payne and Mr. Pulteney to view the chamber, two pair of stairs, next the Alienation Office,and garrett over, fallen by the death of Mr. John Farrington. The same to view Mr.William Smith's garrett chamber,four pair of stairs in Ram Alley Building, disposed of to his grandson, Mr. James Moore, a member. Parliament, May 26. Mr. James Mooreadmitted for his own life'and the life of his brother, Mr. Arthur Moore,also a member ; 2os. for fine and admittance. (Sir Samuel Dodd had previously been the second life.) Matthew Brambly, third butler, to hold the chamber, late Mr. Gwynn's, three pair of stairs, Serjeant Baldwyn's Buildings, during the pleasure of the Table, he putting the chamber and roof in good repair, and so keeping the same. May 12.

Upon report that chamber and garrett fallen by death of Mr. Farringdon is worth &70, the same to be sold, but not under that sum. Mr. William Webb, son of Richard Webb, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench, to be specially admitted gratis. Mr. Thomas Borrett, third son of John Borrett, Esquire, Treasurer, to be speciallyadmitted gratis. Parliament, May 26. Both the above confirmed.

May13.

The chambers of the gentlemen hereafter named to be padlockedup unless all arrears of commons due from them respectively be paid on or before the 21st inst., viz., Mr. Edward Beecher, Mr. Orlando Bridgman, Mr. Samuel Carter, Sir James Etheridge, Mr. Harcourt Goodrick, Mr. John Grantham, Mr. David Mann, Sir John St. Leger, Sir John Suffeild,Mr. Samuel Short and Mr. Samuel Walkey. And the chambers of Mr. John Pitt and Mr. John Raby to be immediatelyseizedinto the hands of the House,there being great arrears of duties ; and the same to be sold for the benefit of the Society.

May 19.

Mr. Hollowayand Mr. Box to view Mr. Tate's chamber, two pair of stairs, first staircase, North, King's Bench Building, sold to Mr. Thomas Eyre, a member. P arliament, May 26. Mr. Eyre admitted to chamber and cellar for his own life ; fine, 16 ; admittance, 4os. Mr. Pauncefort and Mr. Holloway to view my Lord Chief Justice King's chamber, one pair of stairs, right hand, second staircase, Tanfield Court, sold to Mr. Thomas Bootle, a member. Parliament, May 26. Mr. Bootle admitted (chamber here described as on left hand) for his own life ; admittance, 40s.

JOHN BORRETT, ESQ., TREASURER.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS (continued): Francis Day to be under porter in the room of William Burrel l, allowing him i4 per annum during Burrell's life if Day so long contin ue porter, to be paid out of his wages. William Burrell to be allowed per annum out of the Treasury during pleasure towards his release. Hugh Jones to be badge porter in the room of Francis Day. Land Tax for 1714 to be paid. Two shillings and sixpence to be added for the chief cook to any gentlemen's bills that shall hereafter be called to the Bar. ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those previously noted.) Pensions for the last half year to be assessed double. Officers of the House to be allowed 5s. per man weekly as board wages during the time they were not in commons the last vacation. The watchmen that watched the House the last vacation to be allowed 12d. per night those nights they watched, and 12d. per day those days they warded, as formerly. The vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar that were actually in commons the last Hilary vacation a month, and then went out with leave of the Treasurer, to be excused the remainder of the vacation. Thomas Lutwich, Esquire, one of H.M. Council, and a Maste r of the Bench â&#x20AC;˘hosen Reader for the next summer vacation. TRINITY

1715. May 21.

May 26.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Barnesley and Mr. Dalby to view Mr. John Jackson's chamber, one pair of stairs, first staircase, Sir Robert Sawyer's Building, disposed of to Mr. Hewer Edgley, a member. Parliament, July 3. Mr. Edgley admitted for his own life ; fine, 23 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Barnesley and Mr. Holloway to view Mr. Thomas Trevo r's chamber, one pair of stairs next the Alienation Office, disposed of to Mr. Jno. Trevor, his brother, a member. Parliament, July 3. Mr. John Trevor admitted for his own life, with benefit of assignment ; fine, &2 ; admittance, 40s. The same to view Mr. Cruwys' chamber, two pair of stairs, second staircase, Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. James Fortrey, a member. Parliament, July 3. Mr. Fortrey admitted for his own life; fine 7;

admittance, 40s. The list of the gentlemen in the paper now brought to the Table to stand for the call to the Bar next Friday.

June 28.

June 29.

1715.

July I.

July 2.

July 3.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued): Mr. Holloway and Mr. Pulteney, with the surveyor, to view the old building in Temple Lane, and report whether it be in danger or not. Upon complaint of the gentlemen in Mr. Mann's staircase of his disorders there, the Under Treasurer to acquaint Mr. Mann therewith, or his relations, that the same may be redressed. Mr. Knapp and Mr. Tooker to view Mr. Thomas Jackson's chambers, one and two pair of stairs, and shop under the same adjoining to the South side of the Church, sold to Mr. Nathaniel Walthoe, a member. Parliament, July 3. Mr. Walthoe admitted for his own life ; fine, L14 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Robert Yard, Mr. John Gonson, Mr. David Papillon, Mr. George Wheate, Mr. Standbrook Cholmley, Mr. Joseph Hall, Mr. John Johnson. Mr. Thomas Birch, Mr. Richard Dodwell, Mr. Wm. Woollaston, Mr. Wm. Gardner, Mr. Wm. Newnham, Mr. Wm. Fortescue, Mr. Cockin Sole and Mr. Charles Pilsworth to be called to the Bar. Parliament, July 3. Confirmed. Mr. Robert Martin who attended all the last term in order to have exercise, to be discharged of all amerciaments for that term. Also, the other vacation barristers to have liberty to compound their amerciaments for that term so as the same be paid before the last Parliament in Hilary Term next, and this order to be screened up. The gutter from the hall stairs to the library to be amended. Mr. Holloway and Mr. Pulteney to view Mr. Bickford's chamber, up the steps, first staircase, in Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. Jolm Floyer, a member. Parliament, July 3. Mr. Floyer admitted (chamber here described on the left hand) for his own life ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 40s. The same to view Mr. Chark's chamber, three pair of stairs, third staircase in the Temple Lane, disposed of to Mr. Wm. Newnham, a member. Parliament, July 3. Mr. Newnham admitted for his own life; fine, admittance, 20S. ACTS

: OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those previously noted.)

JOHN BORRETT, ESQ., TREASURER.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

(continued):

Mr. Thomas Joyner, a member, to be admitted for his own life to the chamber, two pair of stairs in the staircase next the Alienation Office, and garrett over, fallen by the death of Mr. John Farrington, Mr. Joyner having paid into the Treasury the sum of ÂŁ170. Referred to the Bench Table on Tuesday next to consider and determ ine concerning the beer for the use of the Society.

BENCH TABLE

ORDERS :

The steward to be appointed to brew for the Society, and all the Master s of the Bench, or any three of them, to be a committee for settling the matters and methods of brewing. MICHAELMAS

BENCH TABLE

1715.

July 3.

July 5.

TERM.

ORDERS :

Referred to Mr. Box and Mr. Annesley to view the second stairca se in Tanfield Court, lately repaired, and to take with them the workm en of the House and such surveyors as they think fit, and to report to the Table. The same to view Ram Alley Building and report. Mr. Barnesley and Mr. Dalby to view the chamber lately fallen by the death of Mr. Wilkinson, two pair of stairs, first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, and to report as to the value. On Mr. Fortrey's petition for the consolidation of his garrett chamb er, three pair of stairs, second staircase in Fig-Tree Court, Mr. Barnes ley and Mr. Dalby to view and report. Upon report that the chamber lately fallen by the death of Mr. Wilkin son is worth ÂŁ90, the same to be sold for the benefit of the House, but not under that sum. The second Parliament this term to be held on Friday next. Parliament, Nov. 13. Confirmed.

Nov. 9.

Nov. io.

Nov.

Mr. Dalby and Mr. Holloway to view Mr. Cracherode's chamber, down the steps, first staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, dispose d of to Mr. Jeremiah Griffith, a member.

NOV.I2.

Parliament, Nov. 13. Mr. Griffith admitted to the chamber and vault,

for his own life, with benefit of assignment ; fine, 15 ; admittance,

20S.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those previously noted.) Pensions for the last half-year to be assessed double.

The officers of the House to be allowed 5s. per man weekly as board wages during the time they were not in commo ns the last vacation.

Nov. 13.

1715.

NOV.13.

ACTS

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. OF PARLIAMENT

(continued):

The vacation barristers and gentlemen under the bar that were actually in commons a month the last Trinity vacation and then went out with leave of Mr. Treasurer to be excused the remainder of the said vacation. Thomas Lutwich, Esquire, one of H.M. Council, to be continued Reader for the next Hilary vacation. Nov. i8.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Mr. Dalby and Mr. Knapp to view Mr. Barker's chamber, two pair of stairs in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, sold to Mr. Adams Sweetaple, a member. Parliament, Nov. 18. Mr. Sweetaple admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 4os. Mr. Trevor Borrett, fourth son of John Borrett, Esquire, Treasurer, to be specially admitted gratis. Parliament, Nov. 18. Confirmed. Upon report of the view of Mr. Fortrey's garrett that he desires may be consolidated to his chamber, he is first to pay his commons and duties and then to be at liberty to make further application. An allowance of io per term to be made and continued to Joshua Blew, the butler, for his care of the Library. L5 to be paid to the said Joshua Blew for the catalogue he has lately made. The chambers of the gentlemen hereafter named to be padlocked up unless all arrears of commons due from them respectively be paid before Friday next at dinner, viz., Mr. Thomas Aston, Mr. Benedict Brown, Mr. Robert Davy, Mr. William Dudley, Mr. Richard Hawley, Mr. William Knight, Mr. Daniel Mann, Mr. Robert Newton, Mr. Jenkin Price, Mr. Samuel Short, Mr. John Trenchard and Mr. William Woodward. Nov. 18.

ACTS

: OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

Upon the request of Herbert Jacob, Esquire, that the life of David Papillon, Esquire (the second life in nomination) in his chamber, two pair of stairs, second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, and garrett over, might be changed for the life of Jacob Denew, gent., his nephew, a member, and that he may hold the same for his own benefit in case he survives the said Herbert Jacob, upon consideration, ordered that the said life be changed, and the said Jacob Denew stands hereby admitted as the second life, to his own sole use and benefit in case he survives the said Herbert Jacob, paying for the change the accustomed fine of Mr. Tooker and Mr. Box, of the Bench, and Mr. Tyrrell and Mr. Trevor, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. The same gentlemen to be auditors of the Steward's accounts. Grimbold Pauncefort, Esquire, to be and is hereby unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

JOHN BORRETT, ESQ., TREASURER.

1714.

MISCELLANEA.

Deposition by the Coroner as to the murder of Mr. John Langford, found on the night between the 29th and 30th of December within the precincts of the Middle Temple at the point of death. From the surgeon's deposition it was certain that Mr. Langford was murdered, but by whom it could not be determined for lack of evidence. 1714-15. Mr. Mills to be fined 205. for leaving the bar mess before grace without leave March and refusing to do the moot exercise, unless he makes his submission to-morrow. Resolved that according to ancient usage the gentlemen in Vacation Commons March 12. have an undoubted right to assess the price of their commons and that the sum of 8s. 6d. for the first week and gs. for the three last weeks is a reasonable price. Authority by John Borrett, Treasurer, to the Under Treasurer to pay for the followingbooks delivered into the Library, viz., Burnet's History of the Reformation, 3rd vol., i 5s. ; Dugdale's History of St. Paul's, fol., r 5s. ; Spotswood 's History of the Church of Scotland, fol., and Burnet's Continuation of Spotswood , fol., i 5s. ; Stow's Survey of London, fol., I2S.6d. ; Camden's Britannia by Gibson,fol., i irs. 6d.; Wood's Athenae Oxoniensis, 2 vols., fol., 3s. od. ; Nicholson's Eng. Library, fol., 8s. ; Hoffmanni Lexicon Universale, 4 vols., g• ; Blount's Law Dictionary, fol., los. ; Terms of the Law, 8vo, 5s. ; Littleton's Dictionary, 4to, 15s. ; Statutes of King George, large paper, 17s. ; Scroggs' Of Courts, 8vo, 45. 6d. ; Haresley's Reports, fol., 8s. ; Robertson's Lexicon Gr. Lat., 4to, i is. 6d. ; Leland De Scriptoribus Britannicis, 8vo, 5s. ; Bridgman's Conveyances Complt. ; fol., i8s.— In all, £20.

ACCOUNTS. RECEIPTS

TO Nov. 18, 1715, IN THETREASURERSHI OFP JOHNBORRETT, ESQUIRE. s. d. For Admittances into the House, as follows:—Messrs.George Lewis, Thomas Skeffington, Chas. Hughes, Robert Arnold, Joseph Hall, Thos. Witchell, Jas. Lewis, Wm. Martin, John Martin, Henry Dunster, Edwd. Longworth, Peter Storer, Thos. Cartwright, Nathl. Gilbert, Benjn. Needler, Robert Castell, John Brown, John Leigh, Saml. Burroughs, James Williams, John Travell, Franc Warter, Lewis Way, Henry Symon, Arthur Moore, James Moorise, Thomas Eyre, Richd. Nelson, Elmes Spinckes,Thos. Lane, Francis Savage, Robt. Wynne, Hewer Edgley, John Newington, Sir Wilfred Lawson, Bart., John Ventris, Edwd. Trelawney, Georg Nevile, John Buckley, Nathl. Walthoe, Thos. Collyer, Alexius eClayt on, Wm. Simpson,Saml. Clarke, SeldenWilmott, Penell Bradley, Robt. Davison,Chas.Moore,Wm. Bedingfeild,Wm. Belasyse,Ferdinando John Paris, Anthony Frend, John Crompton, Jacob Denew s Sweetaple,Nathl. Eeles, for general admittances, each at ,Adam 6s. 8d 186 13 4 £3 John Turton, Esquire, and Nicholas Fazakerly, Esquire, for admit tance by certificate from the MiddleTemple, each at £2 4 o o FROM NOV. 14, 1714,

Carried

forward

****

13 4

1714-1715.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

s. d. 4

Brought forward 390 o 0 Admittancesinto House Chambers' 206 o o Fines and Admittancesinto Chambers' Rents belongingto the House :— L50 o o Mr. Harding for the Exchequer Office 12 15 0 Mr. Harcourt for the CrownOffice 10 0 0 Mr. Storer for the Fine Office Mr. Rufflesfor his house and shop 10 o o 20 0 0 Mr. Ford for his chamber, late Mr. Lloyd's . . „ Mr. Sacheverell's 10 o o Mr. John Hoo ,, 8 o o Mr. Day for his shop I 15 0 Mr. Ellis „ „ (one quarter) Mr. Gyles Clark for Lyon's Inn and two tenements 6 18 o adjoining Mr. Mathew Johnson for his chamber over Mr Clendon's 8 o o 12 10 0 Mr. Rugg for his garrett (2i years) 5 o o Mr. Grafton for his shop 2 0 0 Mr. Webb Mr. Hargrave2for the lights into Hare Court and for enlargingtwo windowsnext the Temple Lane . 8 8 Mr. Serjeant Stevensfor his shed next Mitre Court . 5 o 2 6 The Fountain Tavern for lights into the TempleLane The Turnspits for the watchmaker'sshop . . . 4 Ten inhabitants of Mitre Court for the use of the drain I 13 4 Mr. Hurdis for his shop 14 0 0 Mr. Toward „ 10 0 0 Mrs. Jones for her shop by the bog-houses. 6 o o Mr. Edward Cox for his shop 7 o o 195 17 10 Rents in all.. From John Tooker, Esquire, for his reading in Trinity and Hilary vacations 50 o 0 CautionMoneyupon a call to the Bench(John FortescueAland, Esquire) Ioo o o Caution Money for vacations upon a call to the Bar, at L4 each. (For names, see ante, p. 8) 6o 0 o CautionMoneyfor buying chambers, receivedof those gentlemen that werecalledto the Bar and had no chambers,pursuant to an Act of Parliament,each at 20. 0 0 120 For absent commonsof those gentlementhat were called to the Bar at los. per term pursuant to an Act of Parliament 91 10 0 Moneyreceivedtowards the organ of the gentlemencalled to the Bar 30 o 0 Pensionsand preacher's duties from same 24 3 8 Vacationsand amerciamentsreceivedfrom the same 53 17 o Pensionsand preacher'sdutiesreceivedof other gentlemenof the Society 206 7 6 Vacationsand amerciamentsreceivedof other gentlemenof the Society 77 8 o Receiptsunder no particular head :— Of Mr. Silvesterfor burial ground 7 150 Of Mr. Bramblyfor arrears of taxes receivedby him5 14o 13 9 o 190

£1,809 6 4 300 14 7

Due to the House by balance of last account Total receipts 1 2

For details see Bench Table The Rainbow Coffee House.

Orders,

£2,110

ante.

0 II

JOHN

BORRETT,

ESQ.,

TREASURER.

•

13 1714 1715. -

EXTRACTS FROM DISBURSEMENTS FROM

Nov. 14, 1714—Nov.18, 1715 (Items of part payments for building repairs, etc., omitted).

To Mr. 01ly for surveying several works and inspecting trade smen's bills, etc. (part payment) the scavenger, a quarter's payment Johnson, a quarter's salary Mr. John Belfeild and Mr. John Leadbeater their caution money, L4.each Ann Combden for nursing Elizabeth Temple, 13 weeks, LI 19s., and a week's care of another child, since dead, 5s. Dr. Sherlock, a quarter's payment Joan Clark for nursing Thomas and Martha Temple 13 week s. . Johnson, his bill for candles and newspapersprovided last vacat ion and term the pannierman for wine spent by the Masters of the Benc h in MichaelmasTerm Charles Gardner, a quarter's wages the watchmen for watching and warding and a quarter's wage s A half-year's rent for the New River water the pannierman for wine spent at a meeting about the stew ard's accounts and at auditing the Treasurer's accounts Jackson, a quarter's salary the four junior butlers half a year's allowance for linen, wash ing Temple pots, etc the under porter half a year's wages Ann Combden for nursing Ann Temple 13 weeks Mr. Shrider, a year's salary for cleaning and tuning the organ . the badge porter for lighting the lanterns at the Benchers' staircases last winter „ Silvester, a year's salary and bill of disbursement „ Squire,half a year's allowance for his care of the two Libra ries, Greenhouse,etc „ Elizabeth Flack for nursing Kellis Temple 13 weeks, 19s., and LI clothes for the said child, 15s. „ the organist, half a year's salary „ Jackson for 12 dozen quart and 12 dozen pint bottles . . „ Ann Combden for nursing Sarah Temple 13 weeks, i igs., and for clothes, 15s. „ the five butlers their bill of board wagesfor the last two vacat and half a year's wages due to the four junior butlers . ions For the lamps for last winter To Mr. Cooper for eight silver bowls and six silver stands and pans, engraving, etc. „ the pannierman for wine spent by the Masters of the Benc h in Hilary Term last „ CharlesGoodhand, towards his relief „ Mr. Barber of the Fountain Tavern for his extraordinary troub le in attending the Mastersof the Bench the day the King made his public entry PP

s. d. 10 15 o 5 o 7 10 o 8 o 2 4 0 25 0 o 3 18 o 4 17 7 73 8 26 2

II 10 io 0

2 o 8 o

3 9 6 5 o o 35 o 4 o I 19 10 0

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* Otherentriesof similarnatureof varyingamounts. ** Otherdisbursements of cautionmoney.

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INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1714-1715. 14

s. d.

To the pannierman for wine spent by the Masters of the Bench in Easter Term „ Mr. Piggott, a quarter's salary „ Mr. Hazard for binding, lettering, etc., of books and for vellum, etc., for the Library „ Fees for a buck given by my Lord Chief Baron „ the steward for a dinner for the Masters of the Bench met on his audit „ the pannierman for wine spent at that dinner „ Burrell late underporter a quarter's allowance pursuant to an order of the Table „ Bone, second cook, a year's salary „ Widow Ceeley, a year's allowance at the rate of 2s. 6d. per week by order of the Table made Feb. 9, 1710 Day, under porter, half a year's wages „ Mrs. Ball, half a year's rent for Dr. Sherlock's house, after allowance ofi for taxes „ Mr. Silvester, his bill of disbursements „ Elizabeth Flack for nursing Kellis Temple six weeks and Timothy Temple 13 weeks and care in their illness, being both dead .. Blew, a year's salary for attending at the Library r io, and making a catalogue of the booksby order of the Table „ the pannierman for wine spent by the Masters of the Bench in Trinity Term „ Mr. Berrisford for gravel and ballast used in repairing the walks „ Charles Gardner for workmen's wages for bills of disbursements for trees, etc.. „ Mr. Treasurer, the payment due to him as Treasurer „ the chief cook, a year's salary „ the two cooks, a year's allowance for pewter, brass, etc.. „ land tax for the year 1714 for this Society „ Mr. Brambly, for collection ofI4o of pensions and preacher's duties at 6d. per „ the paviour, the moiety of a bill for paviour's work done between both Societies „ Mr. 011y,further part payment for surveying, etc. „ Mr. Stephens for lanthorns, etc. * „ Mr. Scott, the mason, in part for the stone and workmanship for the pavement before Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings... „ Johnson, a quarter's salary and LI allowance for repairs of his chamber for disbursement to labourers employed about the new drain, newspapers, etc „ Mr. Brambly for procuring purchasers for two House chambers . „ Mr. Blew for writing the weekly rolls of commons and buttery book during Mr. Borrett's treasurership „ the pannierman, his bill of disbursements . ...... .. „ Mr. Chark, in further part towards the remainder of the debt due to him as exor. for his father for commons, the same being received for rent of chambers seized by the House pursuant to the order of the Table made June 2, 1714 . . . . „ Mr. Grafton, bookseller, for books delivered into the Library .. „ the Under Treasurer, his bill of disbursements.... „ Sir Francis Page, Mr. Stevens and Mr. Belfeild upon their being called Serjeants, to each f5 and three purses, 3s „ Paid for 27 sermons /1

Other entriesof similarnature of varyingamounts.

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JOHN BORRETT, ESQ., TREASURER. To the Under Treasurer by allowance for the stationer's bill . . . a year's salary and chamber rent . . . for entering Acts of Parliament and Bench Table Orders for making up the rolls of pensions and preacher's duties and duplicates thereof . for drawing up this account and entering it . for poundage of &,149 6s. 4d. at 12d. per PP

15 1714-1715. s. d. 5 o o 30 o o 2

4 O 0 4 O 0 57 9 3

Year's disbursements... The Under Treasurer craves allowance for rents brought to 2,o45 6 10 account (unreceived) 21 15 0

Total

£2,067 I 10

Total receipts Total disbursements. Remains to balance .

£2,1100 2,067i .

£42 19I

II 10

1715.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

TREASURERSHIP OF GRIMBALD PAUNCEFORT, ESQUIRE. 1715,

NOVEMBER,

MASTERS

TO NOVEMBER,

1716.

OF THE BENCH.

Grimbald Pauncefort, Esquire, Treasurer ; Baron Simpson; Mr. SolicitorGeneral Fortescue Aland ; Thomas Lutwich, of H.M. Council; Edward Jennings, Nicholas Courtney, Sir Gilbert Dolben, Bart., John Clendon, John Hales, Robert Payne, William Barnesley, John Dalby, Richard Webb, WilliamFarrer, GeorgeWright, John Borrett, Richard Knappl,John Holloway, William Wright, John Ward, of H.M. Council; John Tooker, Henry Box, Francis Annesley,and CharlesPulteney, Esquires. MICHAELMAS TERM. Nov. 23.

Nov. 25.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Mr. Farrer and Mr. Hollowayto view Mr. Bootle's chamber, two pair of stairs, Mitre Court Buildings,sold to Mr. Charles Pilsworth, a member. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Pilsworth admitted to the chamber and cellar for his own life with the benefit of an assignment; fine, £14 ; admittance, 14s. That Dr. Sherlockbe desired to print his sermon preached last Sunday, and that Mr. Hollowayand Mr Box be a committee to meet the Masters of the MiddleHouse for their concurrencein the same. The matter of the repairs of the secondstaircasein TanfeildCourt referred to the Friday Committee,the proprietorsthen to attend and also the workmen. Mr. Hollowayand Mr. Box to view Mr. Bunbury's chamber, one pair of stairs, the third staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, sold to Mr. Wm. Moreton,a member. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Moreton admitted to the chamber and cellarand placefor coalsfor his ownlife, with the benefit of an assignment; fine,£8 ; admittance, 40s. 1

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18, 1716.

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GRIMBALDPAUNCEFORT,ESQ., TR

EASURER.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

1715. Nov 25.

The watchmen that watched the House the last vacation to be allowed 12d. per night the nights they watch ed and 12d. per day the days they warded, as formerly. Mr. Edward Leeds, a member, to be and is hereby admitted for his own life to the chamber, two pair of stairs in the Temple Lane in the first staircase in the passage to Hare Court, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. William Wilkinson, Mr. Leeds having paid for the purchase thereof into the Treasury the sum of ÂŁ90. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

: Nov. 26. Mr. Thomas Farrer Hillersdon, grandson of Wm Farrer, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench, to be specially admitted gratis. Parliament, Feb. II. Confirmed. Mr. Holloway and Mr. Box to view the empty chambers in the hands of the House and report as to the repairs and values thereof. Upon the report of the Friday Comm ittee, the charge of the repairs in No v. 28. the second staircase in Tanfeild Court to be paid by the proprietors in average and proportion according to the value of their respective chambers, and the chambers to be set in the order as they were before the said repairs as far as may be. What was ill work to be ma de good at the charge of the House workmen. Mr. Spark to attend the Table in Hilary Term next.

HILARY BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

That there be a public grand day this Ter m, and that Mr. Solicitor-General and Mr. Lutwich invite the Master of the Rolls and the Judges, and that Mr. Box and Mr. Pulteney invite the Ser jeants. Mr. Thomas Bridge's chamber, at his own request, to be padlocked up for non-payment of duties. James Fortrey, Esquire, to be discharge d of his reading for Clement's Inn, and the names of Mr. Nathaniel Ma nlove, Mr. Daniel Tainturier and Mr. Henry Fendall to be sent thither for choice of a Reader. William Gamell, Esquire, to be fined 20 for not reading at Cli

and, upon non-payment thereof, his bond to be put in suit. Mr

fford's Inn The names of

. Henry Longueville, Mr. Roger Comberb ach and Mr. Shreeve Paynton to be sent to that Society for choiceof a Rea der,

1715-16. Jan. 26.

Jan. 28.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1715-16. 18 BENCH

Feb. 7.

Feb. 9.

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. Holloway and Mr. Box to view Mr. Brand's chamber, one pair of stairs, the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,sold to Mr, Thomas Lobb, a member. Parliament, Feb. io. Mr. Lobb admitted to the chamber and vault for his own life ; fine, 420 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Holloway and Mr. Box to view Mr. Blakemore's chamber, one pair of stairs, in Mr. Mynor's Building, sold to Mr. Boshier Tovey, a member. Mr. Blakemore'sbond to be delivered up, he having paid all his duties, and be dischargedfrom this Society. Parliament, Feb. io. Mr. Tovey admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment; fine, .12 ; admittance, 40s. Ordered that the chamber of James Fortrey, Esquire, situate three pair of stairs in the secondstaircase,in Fig Tree Court, be consolidatedto his chamber, two pair of stairs in the said staircase, he, the said Mr.Fortrey, putting the roof of the said upper chamberin goodrepair and keepingthe same so for the future. Parliament, Feb. io. Confirmed. Those that actually watch to go twice every night up every staircase and knock at every Chamberdoor. Mr. Collett to attend the Table on Saturday next to show cause why his door into White Fryers should not be shut up. Mr. Rowlandsonthen to attend to show cause why his doors into the great Garden and Thamesshould not be shut up. A further supply of water to be consideredof at the Table when Mr. Box is present. Upon report of Mr. Hollowayand Mr. Box, to whom the viewof the empty chambers was referred, Mr. Pitt's chamber to be kept for a lumber room ; and Mr. Raby's and Mr.Savage'schambersand the roofs thereof to be repaired and those two chambers,and also Mr.Bynes',to be screenedup to be let or sold. Upon the petition of Thomas Bootle, Esquire, a Vacation Barrister, that by reason of his illness in Michaelmas Term, 1713, he was not able to attend

the exercise of the House, the amerciaments upon him for that Term only to be remitted. Mr. Holloway and Mr. Box to view Mr. Joseph Hem's Chamber, one pair of stairs in the first staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, disposed of to his brother, Mr. Charles Herne, a member. Parliament, Feb. io. Mr. Charles Herne admitted to the chamber and the cellar, for his own life and the life of John Wallis,Esquire, with the benefitof an assignment ; fine, 412 ; admittance, 4os.

GRIMBALDPALINCEFORT,ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH TABLE

1715-16.

ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. Holloway and Mr. Pulteney to view Mr. Woodhouse's chamber, one pair of stairs in the old building in the Temple Lane, and the garrett thereunto consolidated,sold to Mr. Robert Vaughan, a member. Parliament, Feb. ii. Mr. Vaughan admitted for his own life ; fine, £6 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Holloway and Mr. Pulteney to view Mr. Bayns' chamber, the second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, sold to Mr. Samuel Prov ost, a member. Parliament, Feb. II. Mr. Provost admitted for his own life ; fine, £8 ; admittance, 20S. The Vacation Barristers to be admitted to compound their amerciaments for default of the imparlance for the years 1713, 1714 and 1715, or any of those years, at los. in the £, so that they pay the same before the last Parliament in Trinity Term next. The order of the Table made the 9th day of Feb., 1711, relat ing to the performanceof the imparlance proving ineffectual, hereby repe aled. The formerallowanceof 20S. a weekto Mr. Courtney to be cont inued till next Term if the Treasurer thinks fit. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

Feb. ir.

Feb. 10.

The officersof the House to be allowed 5s. per man weekly as board wages during the time they were not in commons last vacation. The watchmen that watched the House the last vacation to be allowed 12d. per night those nights they watched and 12d. per day those days they warded as formerly. This Parliament adjourned till to-morrow. (All proceedings noted above.)

EASTER BENCH TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

The names of Mr. Edward Gosnell, Mr. Samuel Mills, Mr. Henr y Beeston, Mr. Roger Harris, Mr.Thomas Tuder and Mr. Joseph Major to be sent to Lyon's Inn for choice of a Reader. Referred to the Treasurer, Mr. Hales, Mr. Payne, Mr. Barn esley and Mr. Box and the rest of the Masters of the Benchers,any three of them to treat with the Governorsof the New River Water or any others for further supply of water and the rates of it. Mr. Holloway and Mr. Box to view Mr. Henry Longueville's chamber,two pairs of stairs, second staircase in the Cloisterleading into Fig Tree Court, sol ' to Mr. John Ivye, a member. Parliament, May ii. Mr. Ivye admitted for his own life ; fine, £8; admittance, 4os.

Feb. II. 1716. April 26.

April 28.

May3.

1716.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued):

May4.

Mr. Box and Mr. Hollowayto viewMr. Waller's chamber, one pair of stairs, the first staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. Geo. Turvile, a member. Parliament, May ii. Mr. Turvile admitted for his own life ; fine, &2 ; admittance, 4os. Upon the petition of Sir Jno. Suffeild complaining that Patrick Lacy, Esquire, detained the possessionthe chamber to which Sir Jno. Suffeildstands admitted, Mr.Lacy to attend the Bench Table to-morrow at half an hour after 2 of the o'clock to show cause. Upon reading the petition of the two cooks praying a further allowancefor the use of pewter, brass, etc., the considerationthereof referred to the Friday Committee.

May5.

The Land Tax for this Society for the year 1715 to be paid out of the Treasury. The two cooksbe allowed&4 per annum instead of ÂŁ12,and to commence from last Michaelmas,for pewter, brass, etc. Mr. Lacy to have time to remove out of Sir Jno. Suffeild'schamber until the last day of next Term unless Sir Jno. Suffeildshow cause against it.

Mayii.

John Smith to be turnspit in the room of Thomas Johnson, deceased.

May

: ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

The pensionsfor the last half-year to be assessedsingle. The officersof the House to be allowed 5s. per man weekly as board wages during the time they were not in commonsthe last vacation. The watchmen that watched the House the last vacation to be allowed 12d. per night the nights they watched and 12d. per day those days they warded, as formerly. The vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar that were actually in commonsa month last Hilary vacation and then went out with leave of Mr. Treasurer to be excused the remainder of the said vacation. John Fortescue Aland, Esquire, His Majesty's Solicitor-General,and one of the Mastersof the Bench, is chosen Reader for the next summer vacation. Mr. John Belfield,son and heir apparent of Mr. Serjeant Belfield,late one of the Mastersof the Bench, speciallyadmitted gratis. TRINITY June 4.

BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

The chambers of the respective gentlemen hereafter named be padlocked unless the arrears of commons due from them respectively be paid on or before Thursday, the ILith instant, viz., Mr. Robert Davy, Mr. John Grantham,

GRIMBALD PAUNCEFORT, ESQ., TREASURER.

1716.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. John Greenley, Mr. John Hancock, Sir Richd. Hutchinson, Mr. Benjamin Jones, Senr., Mr. Benj. Jones, Junr., Mr. Samuel Marriott, Mr. John Niccoll, Mr. Wm. Norcliffe, Mr. Peter Percivall, Mr . Jenkin Price, Mr. Samuel Short, Mr. Timothy Waldron, and Mr. Robert New ton. Mr. Melmouth to have a certificate of his standing and call to the Bar June 15. and when he left the Society, and also his bond delivered up, if desired, on paying of the arrears of commons since he left the House. Mr. Samuel Mills to be discharged from this Society and have his bond deliveredup on payment of his duties. Mr. John Wainwright, Mr. Richd. Knigh t, Mr. John Ivye, Mr. Wm. June 16 Wright and Mr. Jeremiah Griffith to be call ed to the Bar. Parliament, June 18. Confirmed. The complaint against Mr. Shrider for not taking due care of the organ to be referred to the consideration of the Treasu rers of both Societies. Mr. Holloway and Mr. Tooker to view Mr . Lucas' chamber, one pair of June 18. stairs, the third staircase, in Fig Tree Cou rt, sold to Mr. Joseph Brand, a member. Parliament, June 18. Mr. Brand admitte d for his own life ; fine,

; admittance, 40s. Memorandumthat this 29th day of June, 171 6,John Silvester is appointed Clerk for the Temple Church in the room of Thomas Silvester, his father, deceased,by order of Grimbald Pauncefort , Esquire, Treasurer of the Inner Temple, this being the turn for the said Society, it being agreed by both Societiesto appoint by turns successively. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

The officersof the House to be allowed 5s. per man weekly as board wages during the time they were not in commons the last vacation. The watchmen that watched the House the last vacation be allowed 12d. per night those nights they watched and 12d. per day those days they warded,as formerly. Grimbald Pauncefort, Esquire, Treasurer of this Society, is disadmitted of his Bench chamber up the steps on the righ t hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, and admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Richard Knapp, Esquire, one pair of stairs, first staircase in the passage leading into Hare Court in the Inner Temple Lane, to hold as a Bench chamber, paying for his admittance 40s. John FortescueAland, Esquire, His Majest y's Solicitor-Generaland one of the Masters of the Bench of this Society , is Mr. Treasurer's, to hold as a Bench chamber, admitted to the chamber, late paying for his admittance 40s.

June 18.

1716.

INNER

TEMPLE

MICHAELMAS Nov. 5.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

RECORDS.

TERM.

The pensionsfor the last half-year to be assessedsingle. The officersof the House to be allowed5s. per man weeklyas board wages during the time they were not in commonslast vacation. The watchmen that watched the House last vacation to be allowed 12d. per night those nights they watched and 12d. per day those days they warded, as formerly. The vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar that were actually in commonsthe last Trinity vacation and went out with leave of Mr. Treasurer to be excusedthe remainder of the said vacation. John Fortescue Aland, Esquire, His Majesty's Solicitor-Generaland one of the Mastersof the Bench,continued Reader for the next Hilary vacation. Nov. 7,

1715

That Mr.Tookerand Mr. Box of the Bench, and Mr. Tyrrell and Mr. Trevor of the Bar to be Auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. The same gentlemenAuditors of the Steward's accounts. John Fortescue Aland, Esquire, His Majesty's Solicitor-Generaland one of the Mastersof the Bench, unanimouslyelected Treasurer of this Society.

- 16. MISCELLANEA.

Feb. 2. 1716. April 30.

List of waiters. Barristers' request for commons at two o'clock instead of one.

May 15.

An account of all the plate in the charge of the butlers of the Inner Temple, viz., I gilt cup with cover ; i large basin and ewer, marked T:A: 1670 ; i cawdle cup with cover, marked W:B: ; 12 large bowls or cups ; 18 small ditto ; 6 standard salts with saucers to hold salt ; 2 dozen of spoons marked 1: TH: I dozen of ditto, marked liv,TB:

June 25.

Admittance paper of Benjamin Morland, gent., youngest son of Benjamin Morland of Hackney, Middlesex, gent., with the duties.

GRIMBALD PAUNCEFORT, ESQ., TR EASURER.

ACCOUNTS. RECEIPTS

FROM

Nov. 18, 1715, TO Nov. 7, 1716, IN GRIMBALD

PAUNCEFORT,

THE TREASURERSHIP

ESQUIRE.

s. d . For Admittances into the House :--M essrs. John Collins, Robert Hadsley, Thos. Chiffinch, John Wa les, Wm. East, Phillipp Harcourt, Boulton Hargrave, Wm. Ada ms, Saml. Provost, John Veisey, Newcomen Wallis, Henry Parker Blewitt, Jonathan Midgley, Isaac Collma , Warden Flood, John n, Oliver Ormsby, Temple Lawes, Thos. Minshull, Gelasius MacM Wm. Wharton, Thos. Clarke, Thos. Bor ahon, John Chetwood, dley, Chas. Harris, Thos. Harris, Thos. Geers, John Farewell, Bar Waller, Francis Thistlethwaite, Wm. Brownltholomew Tate, Harry John Pattenson, Thos. Owen, Robert owe,Francis Heywood, Samuel Martin, Benjamin Morland, Thos. Byerley, West Fenton, Head, John Prideaux, John Sainteley, Rob White, John Cooke, Jas. t. Grosvenor,GeorgeBall, Sir Thomas Dyke, Bart., and the Hon. Law rence Shirley, Esquire, for general admittances, each L3 6s. 8d 16o o o Mr. Joseph Brand, by certificate from the Middle Temple 2 0 0 Mr. Edwd. Fitzpatrick for a special admitta nce 6 13 4 For Admittance into a House Chamber go o 0 Fines and Admittances into Chambers 151 0 0 Rents belongingto the House :—s. d. Mr. Robins for his shop (half-year) 3 10o Mr. Brambly for his garret chambers 5oo Other rents as on p. 12, ante, in all 207 15 2 From Thomas Lutwich, Esquire, for his read ing in Trin ity and Hil ary vacations 50 o o Caution Money for vacationsupon a calltothe Bar , eac h. £4 (For names, see p. 20, ante) 20 0 0 CautionMoneyfor buying chambers of tho se gentlemen that were called to the Bar and had no chambers, 20 each....... 4o o 0 Moneyfor absent commons of those gentlem en that wer e call ed to the Bar at LI los. per term 34 o o Moneytowards the organ of the gentlemen called to the Bar,each 10 o o Pensionsand preacher's duties„ ro 8 o Vacationsand amerciaments 22 15 0 Pensionsand preacher's duties of other gen tlemen of the Society 265 5 o Vacationsand amerciaments 127 13 o Receiptsunder no particular head :— s.d. Mr. Thos. Southouse, the remainder of his pensions and preacher's duties 16 14 10 Mr.Brarnbly,recd. by him for taxes in arre ar . 6 14 o Mr. Silvester, for burial ground 6 15 o 30 3 10 11PP

PPPPPI

Due to the House by balance of last accoun t

1,228 3 4 42 19 I &,271

1716

1716.

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

EXTRACTSFROM DISBURSEMENTSFROMNov. 18, 1715

—

Nov. 7, 1716.

s. d. To Wm. Burrell, late under-porter, a quarter's allowance pursuant

to the order of the Table made May 21 last „ Mr. Thos. Southouse,his caution money „ Mr. CharlesPilsworth, his caution money for buying a chamber „ Ann Combdenfor nursing Ann Temple, 10 weeks, LI los., and physic, 6s „ New duty on houses (due Lady Day, 1712), charged on this Society „ Mr. Jackson, the Reader, a quarter's salary „ Dr. Sherlock,a quarter's payment „ Mr. Piggot, organist, a quarter's salary „ Half a year's rent for New River water „ Ann Combdenfor nursing Elizabeth Temple 13 weeks . • • • „ For the play called " The Chances" acted in the Hall of this Society,Feb 2 „ Ann Combdenfor nursing Sarah Temple 13 weeks „ one year's tax on Housesof the old duty (due Lady Day, 1714), 12, and 2 years' additional tax on Houses ending then, LIz . „ Joan Clark for nursing Thomas and Martha Temple 13 weeks . . „ Wine, etc., spent by the Masters of the Bench in Michaelmas Term last „ the Master of the Revels for the public Grand Day, Feb. 2 . . „ Mr. Williams for 2 additional singers and one of music for the Grand Day and for attendances on the Master of the Revels . „ The city butler for use of plate, linen, glasses, knives, etc., for the Grand Day, Feb. 2, and for loss of linen that day, and the public Grand Day, 1712 „ The chief butler for his extraordinary care the last Grand Day „ Candlesfor the Benchers'staircases and for newspapers,etc., for last term „ Mr. Courtney,at several small payments, in all „ Mr. Silvester, a year's wages and bill of disbursements for the Church „ the badge porter for lighting lanthorns at the Benchers' staircases last winter „ Mr. Squire, for half a year's care of the two libraries, greenhouse, etc. „ Mr. King, for painting of io Readers' Arms . . . . • • . • „ Newspapers last term, & 6s. 2d., and for wire work for the windowwhere the King's Arms are fixed in theHall, & 4s. 6d. „ Wine, etc., spent by the Mastersof the Bench in Hilary Term . . „ Elizabeth Flack for nursing WilliamTemple 13 weeks . . . „ Mr. Williams for music and trumpet, the Thanksgiving Day, June 7 „ Mr. Warne, the painter, in further part of his bills. . . . . „ Elizabeth Cox,for nursing Thomas and Martha Temple13 weeks and the further sum of I's. 6d. for clothesfor the children . . „ Mr. Stuard, the proportionof this Societyfor wireworkdoneat the TempleChurchbetweenboth Societies „ For a fineupon taking a lease of the New River Water &o and for the lease, 7s. 6d „ Winespent the 28th June at a meeting on the steward's accounts 9s.6d. and a further Hs. 3d. spent the 6th July at auditing the Treasurer's accounts „ 12 dozenquart bottles and 12 dozenpint bottles markt . .

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GRIMBALI) PAUNCEFORT,ESQ., TREASURER.

ToElizabethFlack for nursingcare of Wm. Templefour weeks, the

s. d.

child dying x6th July . . ,. . . x7 o Mr.Hattonin part of his bill forplumber'sworkin layingdownthe pipe for a fire plug and the pipes down the TempleLane . . 20 0 o WidowCeeley,at severalsmall payments,one year's allowanceof 2s. 6d. per week by orderof the Tablemade Feb. 9, 17xo . . . 6 10 o „ AnnCombdenfor nursingand care of SarahTemple, four weeks and five days and chargein herillnessshe dying, Sept. 20 • • • I 2 0 , Mr.Stevensforpaintingthe Landscapein the Benchers'gardenand primecloth ...... . ....... . . . 1400 Wine,etc., spent by the Mastersof the Bench in Easter Term . . 41 7 9 „_Mr.Grahamfor looldngafter the Templeclock and repairthereof for seven-and-a-halyears f 7 ro o I , Wm. Cook,chief cook, a year's salary ro o o ,, The two cooks,one year'sallowancefor pewter,brass,etc. . . 14 o o Mr.Lathwellfor 16 dozencandlesfor the Benchers'staircasesand ' additionalwatch 5 I 0 , „ Mr.Blewfor one year'scare and attendancein the Libraryand for writingthe buttery book and weekly rolls of commonsduring Mr.Pauncefort'sTreasurership 12 0 0 Mr. Charkthe remainderdue to him as exor. to his father for commons,etc., being received for rent of chambersseized by the Housepursuantto an orderof the TablemadeJune 2, 1714. 27 4 xi „ Mr.Farmer,upholsterer,for silk and mendingthe cushions in the Judges'and Benchers'pews in the Church . . • • • • • 3 II o ” Mr.Bigg, carpenter,the proportionof this Society for the scaffo ld in the Churchto clean the organ I 5 o -For26 sermons 52 0 o To the UnderTreasurerfor salary, allowances,etc. (See p. 16, ante) log 8 o (For salaries, wages, etc., of other officials and servants, and recurr ing payments, see pp.13-15, ante.)

Total of year'sdisbursements. i 4o8 15 TheUnder Treasurercraves allowancefor rents brought to account (unreceived). 75 o Total £1,416 o Total receipts ..•• 1,271 2 5 Deficit £144 17 8 ,

1716.

OF SIR

TREASURERSHIP

SOLICITOR

H.M. NOVEMBER

JOHN

7, 1716,

MASTERS

FORTESCUE

ALAND,

GENERAL,

TO FEBRUARY

4, 1716-17.

OF THE BENCH.

Edward Jennings, John Ward, Thomas Lutwich, of H.M. Council, Nicholas Courtney, Baron Simpson, Sir Gilbert Dolben, Bart., John Clendon, John Hales, Robert Payne, William Barnesley, John Dalby, Richard Webb, William Farrer, George Wright, John Borrett, Grimbald Pauncefort, John Holloway, John Tooker, William Wright, Henry Box, Francis Annesley, Charles Pulteney, Nathaniel Manlove, Matthew Lant, Esquires ; Sir George Cooke, Knight. MICHAELMAS

1716. Nov.

BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

Upon reading of petition of Elizabeth Day, widow of Thomas Day, the late porter of this Society, for charity, allowed 2s. a week and to be paid out of the Treasury till further order. The rubbish in Hare Court complained of by Mr. Girdler to be removed, and the gentlemen of the staircase have immediate notice that it be done accordingly. Mr. Griffith and Mr. Marriott forthwith to repair the pales against their several chambers, otherwise to be done by the House, and the expense thereof to be laid on their respective chambers. NOV. 13.

NOV 23.

The consideration of Mr. Griffith's affair, touching the repair of his pales, to be adjourned till further order. Mr. Dalby and Mr. Box to view my Lord Parker's chamber, one pair of stairs, in the first staircase in Hare Court, sold to Mr. Richard Pacey, a member. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Pacey admitted to the chamber (described south in Hare Court) and the cellar for his own life and the life of Mr. John Jenyns, with the benefit of an assignment ; admittance, 40s. The same to view Mr. Serjeant Stevens' chamber in Mitre Court Building, disposed of to his son, Mr. Henry Stuart Stevens, a member. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Henry Stuart Stevens admitted to the chamber (here described as a ground chamber) and shed and cellar belonging, for his own life ; admittance, 40s.

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SIR JOHN FORTESCUEALAND,TREASURER. BENCH TABLE

1716.

ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. Lutwich's chamber, two pair of stairs in Ram Alley Building, to be padlocked up, at his own request. Mr. Joseph Major to be discharged from the offi ce of Reader of Lyon's Nov. 24. Inn, having there perfOrmedthe duty thereof. And the names of Mr. Michael Woodhall, Mr. Samuel Baldwyn, Mr. Thomas Dea ne, Mr. Nicholas Harding, Mr. Henry Andrews and Mr. Charles be sent to that Society for choice of a Reader. Mr. Henry Longueville to be discharged from bein g Reader of Clifford's Inn, having there performed the duty of Rea der. And the names of Mr. Nathaniel Manlove, Mr. Daniel Tainturier and Mr. John Dodd be sent to that Society for choice of a Reader. Rawser, the barber, to remove out of the room agai nst the Crown Office before Christmas Day next, and in case he be not gone before that time, to be put out thereof by the servants of the House and the door of the room padlocked, and to have notice of this order. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

: (All proceedings noted above.)

HILARY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

Mr. Treasurer's request to have an assignment add ed to his interest he has in his chamber, paying for it, to be referred to the consideration of the Friday's Committee. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

: The officersof the House to be allowed 5s. per man weeklyas board wages during the time they were not in commons the last vaca tion. The watchmen that watched the House the last vacation be allowed 12d. per night those nights they watched and 12d . per day those days they warded, as formerly. The present Treasurer, Sir John Fortescue Aland, bein g appointed one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer, and in order thereunto having received His Majesty's writ to call him to the degree of Serjeant -at-Law, desists further from acting as Treasurer of this Society. Therefore by his voluntary surrender the officeof Treasurer is become vacant. John Holloway, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench of this Society be and is hereby unanimously elected Treasurer.

Nov. 25.

1716-17. Jan. 31.

Feb. 4.

1716-1 7

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

IN THE TREASURERSHIP OF RECEIPTS FROM NOV. 7, 1716, TO FEB. 4, 1716-17, SIR JOHN FORTESCUE ALAND, H.M. SOLICITOR-GENERAL.

s.d.

For Admittancesinto the House:—Messrs.Chas. Hayes, Wm. Nuthall, Wm. Churchman, Gervasius Sleigh, Edmond Glenister, Thos. Stevens, John Highmore,John Coppin,Henry Morley,Wm. Howe, Jeremy Sambrooke, Richd. Dashwood, for general admittances, each at3 6s. 8d• Mr. John Bludworth, a special admittance Mr. Richd. Pacey for admittance to my Lord Parker's Chamber. Mr. Henry Stuart Stevens, to his father's Chamber For pensionsand preacher's duties. Mr. Ralph Grantham in further part of arrears of rent

40 o o 6 13 4 2 0 2 0 21 14

3 15 0 £76

EXTRACTS FROM DISBURSEMENTS FROM NOV.

7, 1716—FEB.4, 1716 17.

4131 7 6 Total disbursements Deficit from last year due to the 144 17 8 Under Treasurer .•• Total Receipts Deficit .

To Elizabeth Cox for nursing Thomas and Martha Temple, 13 weeks. „ Ann Combdenfor nursing Elizabeth Temple 13 weeks . . . „ Dean Sherlock,Master of the Temple, a quarter's payment . . „ Mr. Price for painting on glass the King's Arms and the Arms of the Societywith ornaments „ WidowCeeley,a quarter's allowance „ For seven sermons „ the Under Treasurer, a quarter's salary and chamber rent. . for poundageof 72 2S. 6d. at 12d. per . IP

0 0 2

276 5

£200

s. d.

3 18 0 1 19 0 25 o o II o I 12 14 o 7 10 3 16

o 6 o o 0

TREASURERSHIP FEBRUARY

OF JOHN 4, 1716-17,

HOLLOWAY,

TO NOVEMBER

ESQUIRE, 17, 1717.

1716 17.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS : Mr. Baron Fortescue to be gratified in having an assignment added to the present interest he has in his chamber, paying for it, and the further consideration of this matter adjourned to the Friday's Committee. Upon consideration of Mr. Mansfeild's and Mr. Jenyns' petition complaining of the disturbance given them by Mr. Mann, a lunat ic, who has a chamber in their staircase, his chamber to be in his absence padlocked up and notice immediately given thereof to his brother or other relati ons that they may have guard of him. The House chamber now in possession of Wm. Wright, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench, not to be disposed of till next term in case he accepts any Bench chamber upon the vacancy of a Bench cham ber by the promotion of the late Solicitor General. Mr. Wm. Wright and Mr. Pulteney to view Mr. Baldw yn's ground chamber in Ram Alley Building, sold to Mr. Francis Masham, a member. Parliament,Feb. 10. Mr. Masham admitted to the chamber and cellar for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 12 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Box and Mr. Pulteney view Sir John St. Leger's chambers, two and three pair of stairs, third staircase in Figtree Court, sold to Mr. Thomas Jenner, a member.

Parliament, Feb. 10.

Mr. Jenner admitted to the chambers described as consolidated) for his own life ; fine, &4 ; admittance, 40s.

Feb. 5.

Feb. 7.

Feb. 8.

(here

John Fortescue, Esquire, eldest son of Mr. Baron Forte scue, to be specially admitted of this Society gratis.

Parliament,Feb. 10. Confirmed. Mr. Courtney's Bench chamber to stand liable in the first place to payment of his commons, and his tenant, Mr. Serjeant Webb , to be acquainted with the same. The chambers of the several gentlemen hereafter name d be padlocked unless the arrears of commons due from them respectively be paid within a fortnight next ensuing, viz. : Mr. Benedict Browne, Mr. Shils ton Calmady, Mr. Gyles Clark, Mr. James Etheridge, Mr. Thomas Eyre, Mr. Henry Fendall, Mr. John Floyer, Mr. Robt. Ingram, Mr. Wm. Knight, Mr. Danie l Mann, Mr. Samuel Trotman and Mr. Wm. Woodward.

Feb. 9.

1716-17.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Mr. Wright and Mr. Pulteney to view the chamber late Mr. Southouse's, one pair of stairs in Ram Alley Building, sold by his administrator to Mr. Edwd. Baldwyn, a member. Parliament, Feb. io. Mr. Baldwyn admitted to the chamber and cellar ce, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 20 ; admittan 4os. Feb 10.

ACTS

: OF PARLIAMENT' (Additional to those noted above.)

Upon the request of Francis Hayes, Esquire, that the life of Thomas Foley, junr., who is second life in nomination in his chamber, one pair of stairs in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, might be changed for the life of Charles Hayes, Gent., a member, the said life be changed and the said Charles Hayes stands hereby admitted as the second life, for the sole benefit of him the said Mr. Francis Hayes and his assigns, paying for the change of the said second life the accustomed fine of &. William Wright, Esq., one of the Masters of the Bench, is admitted to the chamber lately vacant by the promotion of Mr. Baron Fortescue Aland, up the steps on the right hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, to hold the same as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Tooker and Mr. Box, of the Bench, and Mr. Tyrrell and Mr. Trevor, of the Bar, be auditors of the last Treasurer's accounts. EASTER May 13.

May 14.

TERM.

ORDERS : BENCH TABLE Mr. Edward Perrott to have his bond delivered up upon payment of his duties. Notice to be given to the Masters of the Bench of a call to the Bench next Friday and to consider of the message sent by the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas relating to the call of Sir Geo. Cook to the Bench. The chamber, two pair of stairs in the Crown Office staircase, late in the possession of Mr. Wm. Wright, one of the Masters of the Bench, delivered to Mr. Tooker, another of the Masters of the Bench, to hold till further order. Mr. Box and Mr. Pulteney to view Mr. Bridgman's chamber, two pair of stairs in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, sold to Mr. Robert Hart, a member. Parliament, May 19. Mr. Hart admitted to the chamber and the admitcellar for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, tance, 40s. 1 At

this Parliament H.M. Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but

the attendance there is recorded this may be an error of the scribe

of Edward for Thomas.

Lutwich

JOHN HOLLOWAY,ESQ., TREASURER.

1716-17.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Mr. Payne and Mr. Pulteney to view Mr. Davy's chamber, two pair of stairs,

second staircase in Figtree Court, sold to Mr. Wm. Bedingfeild, a member. Parliament, May 19. Mr. Bedingfeild admitted for his own life; fine, &; admittance, 40s.

The matter of transposing the lives in my Lord Nottingham's Building to be referred to the Friday Committee,and the Under-Treasurer to attend with the books relating thereunto. Mr. Nathaniel Manlove, Mr. Mathew Lant, Mr. Edwd. Pleydell, Sir Robt. Chaplyn, Bart., Mr. Thomas Rowney, Mr. Roger Comberbach and Sir Geo. Cooketo be called to the Bench, so as they come up to the Table before the end of next Term. Parliament, May 19. Sir G. Cooke,Chief Prothonotary of the Court of CommonPleas, confirmed. Leave given for making a drain or drains from under Mr. Masham's chamber and the building opposite to carry the water into the common shore.

May 17.

No copy or transcript to be taken by any person of any manuscript booksin the Library, and no books to be delivered or taken out of the Library without leave of the Table. This order to be hung up in the Library. Mr. Payne and Mr. Pulteney to view Mr. Western's chamber, two pair of stairs, the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold to Mr. Richd. Liddell,a member. Parliament, May 19. Mr. Liddell admitted to the chamber and vault for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Tooker and Mr. Pulteney to view Mr. Comberbach's chamber, three pair of stairs, the third staircase on the west side of Hare Court, disposed of to Mr. Robert Wright,.a member. Parliament, May 19. Mr. Wright admitted to the chamber and cellar for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 40s.

May18

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those previously noted.)

The officers of the House allowed 5s. per man weekly as board wages during the time they were not in commonsthe last vacation. The pensionsfor the last half year assesseddouble. Watchmen as before. (See p. 27, ante.) The vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar, as before. (Seep. 21, ante.)

John Ward, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench, chosen Reader for the next summer vacation.

1717.

May 19.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1717.

May 21.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS Mr. Pauncefort and Mr. Box to view Mr. Baron Fortescue's chamber and report their opinion of the value of an assignment to be added to his present interest, but not to set any price less than one hundred guineas. The bonds given by Mr. Robert Davy, Mr. Samuel Baldwyn and Mr. Daniel Leighton to be delivered up upon payment of their respective duties.

May 22.

Upon reading of petition of Mr. Benjamin Jones, Junr., complaining of his father preventing him the benefit of the chamber he purchased for him, the matter of the said petition referred to the Friday Committee, and the father and son to have notice to attend. Upon report of Mr. Pauncefort and Mr. Box that an assignment to be added to the present interest in Mr. Baron Fortescue's chamber and cellar is worth one hundred and ten guineas, the said Mr. Baron Fortescue to be admitted purchaser at that price. Parliament, June 6. Sir John Fortescue Aland, Kt., having purchased an assignment to be added to his interest in his ground chamber in the first staircase in Tanfield Court and cellar thereunto belonging and paid for the same into the Treasury of this Society the sum of one hundred and ten guineas ordered that an assignment be added to Mr. Baron Fortescue's interest.

May 29.

May 31.

Mr. Wm. Wright and Mr. Tooker to view Mr. Dodd's chamber in Mitre Court Building, sold to Mr. Paul Foley, a member. Parliament, June 6. Mr. Foley admitted to the chamber and cellar for his own life ; fine, 12 ; admittance, 40s.

June 1.

Mr. Borrett and Mr. Tooker to view Sir Robert Chaplyn's chamber, two pair of stairs in Mr. Serjeant Baldwyn's Buildings, sold to Mr. Richard Knight, a member. Parliament, June 6. Mr. Knight admitted to the chamber (described as on the left-hand in Mr. Serjeant Baldwyn's Building) for his own life and the life of Mr. Charles Gate, a member (Richard Middlemore,Esquire, previously second life), with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 13 ; admittance, 40s.

June 6.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (All business noted above.)

June 25.

June 29.

TERM. TRINITY : BENCH TABLE ORDERS The Table adjourned into the Parliament Chamber as a Committee to hear the report in reference to the steward and other matters relating to the House. Mr. Bradley and Mr. Joyner who are possessed of the chambers, two pair of stairs in the staircase next the Alienation Office and garretts over the same thereunto consolidated, have the leave of this Society to make stairs at their own charge from the head of the said staircase up to their respective garretts.

JOHN HOLLOWAY, ESO., TREASURER.

BENCH TABLE

1717.

ORDERS (continued) :

Upon the report of the Committee to whom the affair of the steward was referred, it is ordered that by the favour of the Society the payment from the steward of 2(2â&#x20AC;˘0 per annum be reduced to per annum from the beginning of his contract. That after the rate of &oo per annum, there being due from him at the end of MichaelmasTerm last, after all allowancesmade, the sum of 164 I2S. 2d. Ordered that gq. I2S. 2d., part thereof, be collected and paid by Mr. Brambly out of the casting in Roll to the Under-Treas urer by the 25th day of next month ; that &oo residue thereof be likewise paid to him by the 15th November next, and that thereupon the steward give the same security as his last to perform the proposals made by him, varying only that the House accept from him iloo per annum instead of ÂŁ200, this to be without prejudice to the security already given and until new security be fixed. Whereas the old building in the Temple Lane is in a very dangerous conditionand likely to fall down by reason of the great deca y thereof, insomuch that it is becomeabsolutely necessary to have the same pulled down to prevent mischiefthat might otherwise happen. And whereas the persons concerned in interest in the chambers one and two pair of stairs and garr ett over Mr. Grafton's shop have been summoned to attend the Committee of this Society to receive proposals in order for rebuilding their parts and, havi ng attended, refuse to comeinto any terms for rebuilding the same : Ordered that the said building be taken down and the same rebuilt with all convenient speed, and that Mr. Grafton and Mr. Park er be admitted to rebuild their shops upon such forms as shall be agreed on by this Society. That Mr. Samson rebuild his chambers, one and two pair of stairs, and also the garrett over the same, And to hold the same as one chamber with an addition of an assignment to his interest. And that the chambers,one and two pair of stairs and garrett over Mr. Grafton's shop, be rebu ilt at the charge of this Society unless the persons concerned in interest therein on or before the last day of this Term undertake to rebuild the same. That it be referred to Mr. Treasurer to settle any claims that may be made by the MiddleTemple touching any part of the ground next Mr. Parker's shop. Referred to Mr. Dalby and Mr. Box to inspect the workme n's bills for the repa,irsin the second staircase in Tanfield Court before next Friday noon and report their opinion to the committee that day what prop ortions the House ought to bear in respect of the Bench chamber and garr ett there, and what the gentlemenin the said staircase ought to pay for their respective chambers. Mr. Tooker and Mr. Manlove to view Mr. Tho. Joyner's chamber, two

July r.

July 2

July 4.

1717.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) :

pair of stairs in the staircase next the Alienation Office, disposed of to his brother, Mr. ChristopherJoyner, a member. Parliament, July 7. Mr. ChristopherJoyner admitted to the chamber and garrett for his own life ; fine, &o ; admittance, 40s.

July 5.

July 6.

Mr. Geo. Knapp, Mr. Walford Holland, Mr. John Savill, Mr. Joas Tillard, Mr. Robert Aglionby Slaney, Mr. Henry Edwards, Mr. Boshier Tovey, Mr. William Oxfordand Mr. Richard Hull to be called to the Bar. Parliament, July 7. Confirmed. Upon examiningthe Rolls and Books of Commonsfrom Hilary Term, 1675 inclusive to this time, it appears to the Table that my Lord Nottingham's buildingwas chargedwith doublecommonsfrom thence till Trinity Term, 1704 inclusive,whichwas 28 years 3 terms. And that all that time my Lord Aylesford and Mr. Wm. Finch were either in commons or cast in for the same in respect of the said building,but for the much greatest part thereof were cast in commons. That for 5 years from Trinity Term, 1704 single commons was only receivedwhich was by mistake for that there was not any order of the Table for so doing. It is the opinion of the Table that double commons ought to be paid in respect of the said building,as well from Trinity Term, 1704,to this time, as formerly. Mr. Dalby and Mr. Pulteney to view Mr. John Niccoll's chamber, up the steps in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, sold to Mr. Robert Yard, a member. Parliament, July 7. Mr. Yard admitted to the chamber with the backbuilding and cellars thereunto belonging for his own life with the ; admittance, ztos. benefit of an assignment ; fine,

July 7.

: ACTS OF PARLIAMENT All business noted above under entries of Bench Table Orders.

July 8.

BENCH

July 9.

TABLE

ORDERS :

Mr. Tookerand Mr. Pulteney to view the cellar and to report what repairs are necessary to be done. The Under Treasurer to lay before the Table an account of the chambers in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildingsto which no lives have yet been nominated pursuant to the Articles for building thereof. The chambers of Mr. MosesCooke,Mr. Jeremy Griffith,Mr. Richd. Hawley, Mr. John Hill, Mr. Richd. Lloyd, Mr. Samuel Marriott, Mr. Charles Martin, Mr. Wm. Moreton, Mr.Wm. Newman and Mr. SamuelShort to be padlocked up unless the commons due from them respectively be paid within a fortnight.

JOHN HOLLOWAY, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

1717.

(continued) :

Mr. Robert Newton's chamber to be immediately padlocke d there being great arrears due for commons. The chamber of Mr. Thom as Velley be also padlocked unless the commons due from him be paid with in one day after notice to him given of this order. MICHAELMAS TERM. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

The Table to be summoned to meet on Mondaynext to cons iderand resolve whether there shall be a public Grand Day this Term or not. Referred to Mr. Barnesley and Mr. Dalby to view the grou nd chamber, No. 2 against the garden wall, lately fallen to the Hou se by the death of Mr. Marmaduke Wright, and to report their opinion wha t the same is worth to be sold. Mr. Barnesley and Mr. Dalby, to whom the view of the chamber late Mr. Wright's was referred, report that the same is wort h one hundred and thirty pounds ; the said chamber to be sold at that price for the benefit of the House. Referred to the Friday Committee to consider what is fit to be done to keep Hare Court clean. Mr. Barnesley and Mr. Dalby to view Mr. Fendall's cham ber, three pair of stairs, first staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold to Mr. Samuel Forster, a member. Parliament, Nov. 10. Mr. Forster admitted to the chamber and the vault thereunto belonging for his own life with the benefit of an assignment; fine, ; admittance, 20S. Hare Court pump to be open from 8 till 12 in the morn ing and from 4 to 7 in the evening. Mr. Collett's door into White Fryers to be stopped up, and the stairs from Mr. Rowlandson's garden to the river to be taken away and the door there walledup. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

: (In addition to those previously noted.)

Wagesof the officersof the House as formerly. (See p. 31, ante.) Payments to the watchmen as formerly. (See p. 27, ante.) Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar excused as formerly. (See p. 21, ante.) John Ward, Esq., one of the Masters of the Bench conti nued Reader for

the next Hilary vacation.

Oct. 23.

Nov. 4.

Nov. 7.

Nov. 8.

Nov. 9.

Nov. io.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1717.

Nov. ii.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

The trees by the west side of Hare Court to be taken down and carried away, and the trees against Mitre Court Building to be headed as low as the bottom of the windows, one pair of stairs. George Cooke, Esquire, son and heir apparent of Sir Geo. Cooke, Knt., Chief Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas and one of the Masters of the Bench, to be specially admitted gratis. Parliament, Nov. 17. Confirmed. Nov. 17.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Mr. Tooker and Mr. Box of the Bench and Mr. Tyrrell and Mr. Trevor of the Bar be auditors of the Treasurer's Accounts. The same gentlemen auditors of the Steward's Accounts. John Holloway, Esquire, to be continued Treasurer for the year ensuing. ACCOUNTS.

OF Nov. 17, 1717, IN THETREASURERSHIP Y, ESQUIRE. JOHNHOLLOWA s.d. House, as follows:—Messrs. Philemon the For Admittances into Thos. Jenner, Thos. Hare, Hugh Baldwyn, Edward Brownlow, Hodson, GeorgeBaker, Wm. Noell, Robt. Welborne,Saml. Clarke, Robt. Hart, John Griffith, Wm. Moody, John Huxley, Francis Huxley, Walter Dovey, Edwd. Bird, Thos. Salisbury, Harry Walthoe, Rowland Leffever, Thos. Hole, Charles Moore, Henry Travies, Edward Strong, Thos. Tower, John Cliffe,Thos. Ellison, SowdleyRyton, Nathl. Wetenhall,MichaelJackson, GeorgeJames Ioo oo Guidott ; each at 3 6s. 8d. Middle the from certificate by Esquire, Masham, Francis Cudworth 2 0 0 Temple 0 0 I Mr. Richd. Wolley,by certificatefrom Staple Inn 189 o o Fines and admittancesinto chambers 8 200 II Rents belongingto the House Hilary From Hon. Baron Fortescue for his reading in Trinity and 50 o o vacations o o 300 &oo at each Bench, the to Caution Moneyupon calls .. 0 0 & at 36 each Bar, the to call a upon vacations for Caution Money Caution Money,for buying chambers,of those gentlemencalled to the 0 0 40 Bar that had no chambers, each at 20 Moneyfor absent commonsof the gentlemencalledto the Bar at & los 21 0 0 per term ateach Bar the 18 o o to called Moneytowards the organ of the gentlemen 14 5 10 duties Pensionsand preacher's 9 o 32 ts amerciamen and Vacations 195 19 10 Pensionsand preacher's duties of other gentlemenof the Society. 82 o 8 Vacationsand amerciamentsof other gentlemenof the Society. Receiptsunder no particular head :— 4 8 0 Mr. Brambly, recd. by him for old taxes in arrears duties preacher's and pensions of 3 II 43 part John Greenley,in Baron Fortescue,for the purchaseof an assignt.to his chamber 1185 o I 10 ci „Edwd. Beecher,in part of pensionsand preacher's duties. „ Trowell,the steward, pursuant to an order of the Table made 64 12 0 June 29 last 6 15 o „Silvester, for burial ground 1,481 8 o RECEIPTS

FROM FEB.

4 TO

))ll

,P1/

JOHN HOLLOWAY, ESQ., TREASURER.

EXTRACTS FROMDISBURSEMENT FRO SM FEB.4 TONov. 17, 1717. s. d. Paid Sir John St. Leger his caution money 4 o o „ the old and new duty upon houses for year 171 18 o o „ Mr. Johnson a bill disbursed by him for wire 4 works, for newspapers, etc 3 7 2 Elizabeth Cox for nursing Thomas and Martha Tem ple 13 weeks 3 18 0 „ Hugh Jones, the badge porter, for lighting the lanthorns at the Benchers' staircases last winter 2 0 0 „ Mr. Piggott, organist, a quarter's salary 6 5 o „ Mr. Squire, for half a year's care of the two Libraries, greenhouse, etc. 7 10 o „ Ann Combdenfor nursing Elizabeth Temple 13 weeks I 19 0 „ Mr. Shrider for cleaning and tuning the orga n a year . 10 o o „ Rent for the New River Water 8 10 o „ Dean Sherlock, a quarter's payment 25 o o „ Mr. Baron Fortescue in full of his allowancefor the time he was Treasurer 25 o o „ For wine spent by the Masters of the Bench in Trinity Term last £42 4s. id., and for MichaelmasTerm 70 17s. 7d., in all . . 113 1 8 „ Candlesfor the additional watch and newspap ers last term . . 6 15 o „ Mr. Richd. Knight his caution money for buying a cham ber . . 20 0 0 „ Elizabeth Flack for nursing Wm. Temple 13 wee ks, 19s., and 5s. for clothes 2 4 o „ For the lamps for last winter ..... „ Mr. Jackson, the Reader, half a year's salary 4 o o io o o „ Mr. Johnson half a year's salary ..... . ' . . 15 o o „ for wine spent at auditing the Treasurer's accounts and at the meeting on the steward's accounts 1 6 8 „ towards the proportion of this Society for the repa irs in Tanfield Court 41 o o „ the steward, for a dinner at auditing the Treasure r's acco unts 3 19 o „ Elizabeth Flack, for nursing Wm. Temple seve n wee ks and thre e days and charges, etc., in the child's illness (being now dead) . I Io o „ the widow Ceeley three quarter's allo wance in several small sums 2S.6d. a week „ for wine spent by the Masters of the Bench in Hila 4 17 6 38 15 7 „ Mr. Treasurer, his allowancedue as Treasurer for ry Term last three quarter's 75 o o Blew,for a year's care and attendance in the Libr ary, and for writing the buttery book and weekly rolls of com mons . 12 0 0 „ the old and new duty for this Society on hou ses for the year 171 5 18 o o „ the widow Day, by monthly payments for 40 wee ks at 2S. per weekpursuant to the order of the Table made Nov . io, 1716 . 4 o o „ for wine spent by the Masters of the Ben ch in East Mr. Baron Fortescue upon his being called er Term . 47 13 9 Serjeant, 'Io and purse, is. 10 I o „ For 21 sermons 42 o o the Under Treasurer for salary, allowances,poundag e, etc. . 91 II 4 PI

„

Year's disbursements ...'1,439 The Under Treasurer craves allowan ce for rents brought to account (unreceived)15 Due to the Under Treasurer on the balance of last account. Total Year's receipts. Deficit

6 I 200

10 o 2 8

£1,654 18 9 1,481 8 o &73 10

1717.

TREASURERSHIP

OF JOHN

HOLLOWAY,

ESQUIRE,

16, 1718. 17, 1717, TONOVEMBER NOVEMBER

OF THE BENCH. MASTERS Baron Simpson, Edward Jennings, John Ward, of H.M. Council, Thomas Lutwich, of H.M. Council, Nicholas Courtney, Sir Gilbert Dolben, Bart., John Clendon, John Hales, Robert Payne', William Barnesley, John Dalby, Richard Webb, William Farrer, George Wright, John Borrett, Grimbald Pauncefort, John Tooker,' William Wright, Henry Box, Francis Annesley, Charles Pulteney, Nathaniel Manlove, Mathew Lantl, Esquires ; Sir George Cooke, Knt. MICHAELMAS Nov. 21.

TERM (continued).

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Box and Mr. Annesley to view Mr. Bradley's chamber, two pair of stairs, with the garrett over, in the staircase next the Alienation Office, sold to Mr. Wm. Midford, a member. Parliament, Nov. 26. Mr. Midford admitted to the chamber and garrett with the cellar belonging, for his own life ; fine, 13 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Nicholas Harding to be discharged from the office of Reader of Lyon's Inn, having there performed the office thereof, and the names of Mr. Michael Woodhall, Mr. Richd. Carter, Mr. Joseph Girdler, Mr. Thomas Betts, Mr. Walter Gough and Mr. Heyrick Athorp, to be sent to that Society for choice of a Reader. Mr. Henry Fendall to be discharged from the office of Reader of Clement's Inn, having there performed the office thereof, and the names of Mr. Bartholomew Beale, Mr. Phineas Andrews sent to that Society for choice of a Reader. Mr. John Dodd fined twenty pounds for not reading at Clifford's Inn, and the names of Mr. Henry Beeston, Mr. Timothy Robinson and Mr. Thomas Tuder to be sent to that Society for choice of a Reader. Mr. Dalby and Mr. Box to view Mr. John Cooke's chamber in Hare Court, disposed of to his brother, Sir Geo. Cooke. Parliament, Nov. 26. Sir Geo. Cooke admitted to the chamber (described here as a ground chamber in the first staircase on the west side of Hare Court) and the cellar thereunto belonging, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; admittance, 4os. 1

No attendance

at Bench

Table

or Parliament

is recorded.

JOHN HOLLOWAY, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

1717.

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) : The repairs made in Mr. Pauncefort's Bench chamber to be paid out of the Treasury. The gentlemen that attended the Exercise last night to be excused, and the gentlemen of the Bar and under the Bar that did not attend to be amerced. Upon (sic) made for the increase of Bench chambers, thereof referred to the Friday Committee.

the consideration

Referred to Mr. Dalby and Mr. Pauncefort to view Mr. Harding's study at the Exchequer Office and report what repairs are necessary. The two Junior Masters of the Bench in commons the first full week in every term to examine the catalogue of the books in the Library and to report to the Table what books are missing and sign the catalogue if perfect. The Library Keeper to attend the said Masters with a copy of this order. When any chamber falls to the House, the Table to be summoned to consider whether such chamber shall be sold or made a Bench chamber, and four days' notice to be given thereof. Mr. Wheeler paying for the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Marmaduke Wright the sum of ÂŁ130, to have time to name a life till Easter Term next. Mr. Caswell who hath built the chambers and garrett over Mr. Grafton's shop to hold the same as one chamber for one life with the benefit of an assignment. Mr. Courtney and Sir Geo. Cooke to view Mr. Edward Barker's chamber, two pair of stairs by the Hall steps, sold to Mr. Roge r Furner, a member. Parliament, Nov. 26. Mr. Furner admitted to the cham ber (described here as in the first staircase) for his own life ; fine, &2 ; admittance, 40s. ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT : (No business other than that noted above.)

HILARY BENCH

TERM.

TABLE ORDERS : Unless Mr. Rowlandson who in contempt of the order of the Bench Table made last Term obstructed the workmen of the House in bricking up the door from his garden to the river do at his own charge brick up the said door on or before Thursday next, he shall be put out of commons. Mr. Dalby and Mr. Geo. Wright to view the chamber against the church door lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Francis Mills and report their opinion what the same is worth to be sold.

Nov.

22.

Nov.

23.

Nov. 25.

Nov. 26.

1 717- 1 8.

Jan. 31.

1 7 17- 17 18.

INNER

40 BENCH

T ABLE

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

ORDERS (continued) :

Feb. 3.

The chamber of Mr. Robert Dickins to be forthwith padlocked, there being great arrears due from him for commons. And also the chambers of Messrs. John Dunster, John Ivye, Daniel Mann, Thomas Marriott, Thomas Morgan, Wm. Norcliff to be padlocked unless the arrears of commons due from them respectively be paid on or before the last day of this Term. The chamber of Mr. Wm. Hawkins to be likewise padlocked unless the arrears due from him for commons be paid before the end of the first week of the next term.

Feb. 4.

Mr. Dalby and Mr. Geo. Wright to whom the view of the chamber late Mr. Mills, was referred reporting the same to be worth L440, the said chamber to be sold at that price for the benefit of the House. Referred to Mr. Geo. Wright and Mr. Pauncefort to meet the Masters of the Bench of the Middle Temple relating to the building in the Inner Temple Lane.

Feb. 7.

Mr. Richard Rowlandson to be put out of commons for disobeying the order of the Table in not bricking up the door from his garden to the river.

Feb. 8.

Feb. to.

Mr. Pulteney and Sir Geo. Cooke to view Mr. Child's chamber, one pair of stairs in the Crown Office staircase, sold to Mr. Peter Calvert, a member. Parliament, Feb. io. Mr. Calvert admitted for his own life ; fine &8 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Pauncefort and Sir Geo. Cooke to view Mr. Tempest's chamber, one pair of stairs in the Cross lane next the churchyard, sold to Mr. Wm. Warter, a member. Parliament, Feb. io. Mr. Warter admitted to the chamber and garrett for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 23 ; admittance, 4os. The same to view Mr. Griffith's chamber down the steps, first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold to Mr. John Bowes, a member. Parliament, Feb. 1o. Mr. Bowes admitted to the chamber and the vault thereunto belonging for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &5 ; admittance, 20S. Mr. Wm. Wright and Sir Geo. Cooke to view Mr. Samuel Trotman's chamber, three pair of stairs, second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, disposed of to Mr. Jeremiah Griffith, a member. ; Parliament, Feb. io. Mr. Griffith admitted for his own life ; fine, admittance, 20S. ACTS

: OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

Richard Kemble, gent., a member of this Society and executor of the last will and testament of John Elsum, Esquire, decd., desires that he himself

JOHN HOLLOWAY,ESQ., TREASURER. ACTS OF PARLI AMENT

1717-1718

(continued) :

may be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late the said Mr. Elsum's, three pair of stairs in Serjeant Peck's Buildings. Ordered that the said Mr. Kemble shall be admitted for his own life, paying the fine of for his admittance. William Lee, Esquire, a member, admitted for his own life to the chambers up the steps in the staircase fronting the church door, together with the cellars lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Francis Mills, Mr. Lee having paid into the Treasury the sum of &140. Officers of the House, customary allowances for board wage (See s. p. 7, ante.) Watchmen, customary allowances. (See p. 7 , ante.)

EASTER BENCH

T ABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

Such nights as the gentlemen can't have their commons in the Hall by reasonof my Lord Chancellorsitting there, they may have them in the steward's room,the buttery or at their own chambers. Referred to the Treasurer to consider answer to the order of the Middle Templetouching the building in the Inner Temple Lane as he shall think proper. The matter in difference between the two Houses concernin g the new building in the Temple Lane to be upon the part of this Hous e referred to Mr. Pauncefort and Mr. Ward to meet a committee of the Midd le House in order to settle the same, and in case upon such conference no end be made, this House will defend their title at Law. Mr. Dalby and Sir Geo. Cooketo view Mr. Webber's chamber, two pair of stairs in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, sold to Mr. Willi am Parker, a member. Parliament, May 25. Mr. Parker admitted to the cham ber for his own life and the life of Mr. Thomas Parker, his brother, and vault a member also (John Stevenson, Esquire, previously the second life), with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 15 ; admittance, 4os. Mr. Dalby and Mr. Manlove to view the chamber late Mr. Haye s, one pair of stairs, second staircase in the King's Bench Building, sold by his executorslto Mr. Thomas Brown, a member. Parliament, May 25. Mr. Brown admitted to the chamber (described as being the whole floor on each side of the staircase) and cella rs, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, fine, 23 ; admittanc e, 40s. 1Mr. John Bourne, Mr. William Bishopp and Mr. Thomas Bubb.

1718. May 18.

May 19. May 20.

May 21.

May 23.

1718.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

42 TABLE

BENCH

ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. Dalby and Mr. Manlove to view Mr. Rutter's ground chamber next the Alienation Office, disposed of to Mr. Thomas Morley, a member. Parliament, May 25. Mr. Morley admitted to the chamber (described on the right hand in the staircase next the Alienation Office)and cellar, etc., for his own life and the life of Thomas Lutwich, Esquire, who is the concurrent life ; fine, &3 ; admittance, 40s. May 25.

ACTS

: OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

Officers of the House, customary allowances for board wages. (See p.7.) The pensions for the last half year assessed single. Watchmen. Customary allowances. (See p. 7.) The vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemptions. (See p. 7.) Francis Annesley, Esquire, one of the masters of the Bench, chosen Reader for the next summer vacation. Mr. George Wheeler, the Under Treasurer, who lately purchased the ground chamber No. 2 against the garden wall, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Marmaduke Wright, and paid 13o for the same and had time granted him to nominate a life till this Parliament, having since sold the same to Mr. Henry St. John, a member, doth now nominate the said Mr. St. John and desires that he may be admitted thereunto in his own right. Mr. St. John accordingly admitted for his own life.

TRINITY June 16.

BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS

Notice to be given to the Masters of the Bench to be at the Table Friday next in order to choose a head butler in the place of Mathew Johnson, deceased. June 17.

The chambers of Mr. Moses Cooke to be forthwith padlocked, there being great arrears due for commons; and also the chambers of Messrs.Benedict Brown, Francis Brown, Drue Deane, Geo. Deane and Sir James Etheridg, and Messrs. Harcourt Goodrick, John Grantham, John Hancock, Jno. Hill, Wm. Knight, Daniel Mann, Thomas Morgan, Jenkin Price, Arnold Sansom and Wm. Woodward to be padlocked unless the arrears of commons due from them respectively be paid on or before the last day of this term.

JOHN HOLLOWAY, ESQ., TREASURER.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : John Crowder upon his petition appointed chief butler in the room of Mathew Johnson, decd. Thomas Edmonds upon his petition appointed " puisney " butler. This House in respect of the chamber belonging to this Societ y in the second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Building will join in propor tion with the proprietors of the chambers in that staircase towards the repairs there. An assignment to be added to that part of Sir Geo. Cooke's chamber whereto he stands admitted for his own life only ; referred to Mr. Pauncefort and Mr. Manlove to view the same and report to the Table their opinion as to the value of the said assignment. Mr. Dalby and Mr. Pulteney to view Mr. Snell's chamber, two pair of stairs in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, sold to Mr. Robert Dyer, a member. Parliament, June 29. Mr. Dyer admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Messrs. Henry St. John, Charles Bentley, Wm. Warter, Thoma s Lobb, Wm. Halford, John Trevor, John Bowes, Mark Thurston and Robert Dyer to be put into the paper for the call to the Bar. The workmen of the House to view the chambers of Mr. Clendo n and Mr. Peters as to the making a doorway between the said chamb ers and to report their opinion to the Treasurer. Upon report of Mr. Pauncefort and Mr. Manlove of their view of Sir Geo. Cooke's chamber whereto an assignment is to be added and their opinion as to the value thereof, forty pounds to be accepted from Sir Geo. Cooke, but this to be no precedent in any other case for the like grant. Messrs. Henry St. John, Martin Wright, John Lloyd, Edwar d Leeds, John Wright, Edmd. Starkie, Charles Bentley, Wm. Warter, Thoma s Lobb, Wm. Halford, John Trevor, John Bowes, Mark Thurston and Robert Dyer to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 29. Confirmed.

1718.

June 20.

June 21.

June 25.

June 27.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) The officers of the House. Customary allowances. (See p. 7.) The watchmen. Customary allowances. (See fi. 7.) Geo. Stamper, gent., a member, and executor of the last will and testam ent of John Peachey, Esquire, decd., desires that he himself may be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late the said Mr. Peachey's, one pair of stairs in the second staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, and cellar. Mr. Stamper accordingly admitted for his own life ; ÂŁ6 for his admittance.

June 29.

1718.

INNER

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

Sir George Cooke, Kt., Chief Prothonotary

of the Court of Common Pleas at

Westminster and one of the Masters of the Bench, having purchased an assignment to be added to his interest in all that part of his now office chambers and cellars in the second staircase on the west side of Hare Court, to which he was admitted for his life the 17th June, 1711, and paid for the purchase thereof unto the treasury of this House the sum of ÂŁ40 pursuant to an order of the Table made the 27th inst. ; in consideration thereof an assignment is hereby added to the said Sir Geo. Cooke's interest in and to the same. Mr. Manlove and Sir Geo. Cooke of the Bench and Mr. Thos. Knight and Mr. Thos. Trevor of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. The same gentlemen auditors of the steward's accounts. July 2.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Mr. Crowder, the chief butler, to hold the chamber over Mr. Clendon's during pleasure, paying Ios. per annum rent, and the widow Johnson to have time to remove till Michaelmas next. The Under Treasurer and Mr. Brambly to view the things in the said chamber and take care that no partition or other matter belonging to the House be removed from thence. Mr. Blew, the butler, to have the chamber in Hare Court, three pair of stairs, late Mr. Carter's, to hold during pleasure.

MICHAELMAS Oct. 27.

BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

A public Grand Day this term. Mr. Jennings and Mr. Lutwich to invite the Lord Chancellor and Judges, and Mr. Manlove and Sir Geo. Cooke to invite the Serjeants. Nov. 6.

Mr. Farrer and Mr. Pulteney to view Mr. Turton's chamber up the steps in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold to Mr. William Plaxton, a member. Parliament, Nov. 9. Mr. Plaxton admitted to the chamber and the place under the stairs thereunto belonging for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine ; admittance, 4os.

Nov. 9.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to that noted above.)

The Pensions for the last half year assessed single. The officers of the House. Customary allowances. (See fi. 7.) The watchmen. Customary allowances. (See fi. 7.)

JOHN HOLLOWAY, ESQ., TREASURER.

1718.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT (continued): Francis Annesley, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench, continued Reader for the next Hilary vacation. The vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar to be excuse d the last vacation by reason that my Lord Chancellor sat in the Hall during the time the vacation commons were usually kept. Whereas Mr. John Banks hath sold and disposed of his whole interest, right and title in and to a chamber, one pair of stairs south in the first staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, together with a cellar and place for coals thereunto belonging, unto Mr. Samuel Powell, a member, and desirin g that the said Mr. Powell may be thereunto admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, Mr. Powell accordingly admitted, paying for his admittance thereunto, pursuant to the articles of building. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS : The several proprietors of the ground chambers against the garden wall before Midsummer Day next to put up iron " pallizadoes " against their respective chambers instead of the decayed wooden ones there, and in default thereof, the Treasurer for the time being to cause the same to be walled up as formerly ; notice of this order to be given to the owners of the said chambers. Mr. Richard Stevens, third son of Mr. Serjeant Stevens, and late one of the Masters of the Bench, to be specially admitted gratis. Parliament, Nov. 16. Confirmed. Mr. James Manlove, son and heir apparent of Nathaniel Manlo ve, Esq., one of the Masters of the Bench, to be specially admitted gratis. Parliament, Nov. 16. Confirmed.

Nov. 15.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) Mr. Manlove and Sir George Cooke, of the Bench, and Mr. Thos. Knight and Mr. Thos. Trevor, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. Same gentlemen auditors of the steward's accounts. William Wright, Esq., one of the Masters of the Bench, unanim ously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

Nov. 16.

1718.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. MISCELLANEA.

A Table of the Feasts and Holy Days, etc., . . . for 1718 which are to be observed as Roast Beef days :— Conversion of St. Paul. f Saturday, Jan. 25• In Hilary Term •••1 Sunday, Feb. 2. Grand Day Candlemas Day Sts. Philip and James. f Thursday, May 1. Easter Term Grand Day Ascension Day. Thursday, May 22. Grand Day St. John Baptist. f Tuesday, June 24 Trinity Term ••'t Sunday, June 29. Paul. and Sts. Peter Simon and Jude. Sts. Tuesday, Oct. 28. Grand Day Saints. All I. Michaelmas Term!, Saturday, Nov. Plot. Powder 5. Wednesday, Nov. Tuesday and Thursday are Roast Beef days in course so Sunday, Note every and Wednesday, Nov. 5, fall irregularly this year. 25, Jan. Saturday, only that •

PAPERS. R MR. COURTNEY'S A PARTICULAOF i.—An exact copy of ye Antient Inscription over ye Temple Church door. 2.—Orders made ye i8th June 16° Car 2di by ye Ld. Chancellor and all ye Judges for ye better governmt of ye Inns of Court and Chancery. 3.—The Case of Mr. Trye, an Antient of Greyes Inn, who appealled to ye Judges for being pretermitted in a case to ye Bench Wth their Lordspps' opinion thereuppon. 4.—The old measures usually danced in ye Inner Temple Hall, by Mr. Buggins, a Butler. 5.—A Letter to Nich. Courtney, Esquire, Treasurer in 1694, from Greys Inn about ye Antienty of Mr. Wm. Clerke, Wth his answer. 6.—The State of ye House Debts from 1687 to 1688. 7.—A Middle Temple order concerning Precedency of ye King's Councell. 8.—Some heads of Articles about ye Paper Buildings. 9.—A certificate of Mr. Collins, Cheife Butler in 1684, about Mr. Prideaux's Buildings in ye Temple Lane. io.—Orders of Greys Inn concerning Sr Fra : Bacon's Precedency wth r Readers and Benchers' names for ye 1st five yeares of Jac. Inai. ii.—His Precedency when Q. Eliz. and K. James's Councell and when King's Soll., Wth a copy of his patent for King's Councell. 12.—A copy of ye Replicacion of Greys Inn to Mr.Randalls plea for non-paymt of duties. 13.—A Parliamt Paper in Trin 1691, Willo Farrer, Arm. Thesari. about settling ye officeof Treasurer. 14.—SomeProposalls by a former Steward to yeHouse. (Signed at head) JOsBLEW. Bench Table :

Oct. 31.

Ordered that no Barrister sitt at the Judges Table. That only one row sitt upon the &ore within the forme. That the gentlemen waiters carry their dishes from the Judges Table into the Inner Buttery, and at their carrying away the same, a note to be given to the pewterer to whose chamber the same is carried. That no women be permitted to be in the Hall till the play is over. That no gentlemen come into the Hall but in gownds. Exr p. GEORGIii WHEELER, Sub Th. On parchment.

Nov. I.

List of sewers.—Messrs. Farewell, Hall, Witchell, How, Saffer, Morland, Crowle, Ford, Waltho, Buckley, Lant, James, Manlove eldest sonn. [These were gentlemen attendants, serving when a play was acted in the Hall on the 1st of November—ED.]

JOHN

HOLLOWAY,

ESQ., TREASURER.

ACCOUNTS. NOVEMBER

17, 1717, TO NOVEMBER 16, 1718. RECEIPTS.

s. d. Received for Admittances into the House :—Messrs. Henry Wallon, Roger Furner, John Caswall,John French, CharlesHuggins, Dennis Farrer, Cavendish Ford, John Congreve, Wm. Sherborne, Thos. Reynell, Benjn. Henshaw, Edwd. Bowles, Edmund Blood, Ralph Leycester, Henry Harris, Wm. Ebert, Edwd. Peirce, James Mundy, Richd. Kemble, Samuel Hillier, Beverley Butler, Wm. Williams, Hon. Wm. Cecill, Thos. Stephens, Joseph Knapp, Brian Cooke, Wm. Barker, Thos. Stanley, John Watkins, Thos. Johnson, John Barker, Thos. Parker, Wm. Plaxton, Richd. Wilkinson,Geo. Dixon, Geo. Stamper, Arthur Stone, John Vow, James Ridgeway, John Mathew,Wm. Osborne, John Gunning, Townsend Andrews, James Burrow, Rich. Crowle; general admittances, 3 6s. 8d. each . . . 150 o o Mr. GeorgeGriffin,by certificate from Lyon's Inn. . . . . . 1 0 0 Mr. Peter Calvert and William Lee, Esq., by certificate from the MiddleTemple 4 o o Mr. Richard Mence,by certificate from Clement's Inn . . 1 0 0 Mr. John Nutt for a special admittance 6 13 4 Admittances into 'House chambers 570 o o Fines and admittances into chambers 209 o o Rents belongingto the House (For details, see pp. 12, 24), in all . 189 10 2 One reading, John Ward, Esq., Trinity and Hilary Vacations . • • 50 o o Upon call to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations, 14 at £4 each 56 o o for buying chambers, 4 at 20 each . . • • 8o o o Absent commonsat & Jos. od. per term 51 o o Towards the organ at f2 each 28 0 0 Pensions and preacher's duties 34 II 6 Vacations and amerciaments 63 17 o Other gentlemen of the Society, pensions and preacher's duties 257 I 2 vacations and amerciaments . 35 2 6 Receiptsunder no particular head :— The Steward (See order of the Table, 29 June) 100 0 o Pensions and preacher's duties, in part ; Mr. Dudley, 5s. od., Mr. Benj. Jones, Junr., g. Hs. II 16 o Sir Geo. Cooke,for an assignment 40 o o Mr. Harvey, the Clerk, for burial ground 7 o o PP

In all

&,945 II

s. Paid candlesfor the Benchers' staircases, newspapers, etc. 5 3 „ Wm. Burrell, late under porter, a quarter's allowance& los., and a further allowanceof & is. 6d. (he being now quite blind) . . 2 II „ Ann Combden,for nursing Elizabeth Temple 13 weeks . . . I 19 Dean Sherlock,a quarter's payment 25 o „ Mr. Park, for a leathern carpet for the table in the Library, and cases, etc., for three window seats 6 19 „ the land tax for this Society for the year 1715 Ioo o winespent by the Mastersof the Bench in Trinity and Michaelmas Terms 88 6

d. 10

EXTRACTSFROM DISBURSEMENTS.

6 0

o o o

1718.

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS. s. d.

Paid Elizabeth Flack, for nursing three children several weeks and trouble in their sickness (being all dead) „ Half a year's rent for the New River water Mr. Adams, pewterer, for use of pewter, etc., last Grand Day and in full Hugh Jones, the badge porter, for lighting the lamps at the . . . . . ...... Benchers' staircases last winter . weeks 26 Temple Martha and Thomas nursing for Cox, „ Elizabeth . organ the tuning and cleaning for salary year's a Shrider, Mr. „ . . . . „ Mr. John Webber, his caution money ...... repairs of and an addition to the fountain in the Benchers' garden „ newspapers for the last term . „ Elizabeth Edwards for nursing James Temple 13 weeks . wine spent by the Masters of the Bench in Hilary Term . „ 12 dozen pint bottles and 6 dozen quart bottles markt repairs of the roof of the garrett chamber east in Mitre Court Building the lamps for last winter „for wine spent by the Masters of the Bench in Easter Term .... books delivered into the Library by order of Grimbald „for Pauncefort, Esq., late Treasurer „ the dinner at auditing the Treasurer's Accounts candles for the additional watch and for newspapers wine spent at auditing the Treasurer's Accounts „ Elizabeth Edwards, for nursing James Temple 13 weeks ... „ the widow Ceeley, a year's allowance at rate of 2S. 6d per week . Mr. Delander in full for a weather glass and all accounts .... for nursing James Temple 9/- weeks and charge in his sickness (now dead) „ for the play acted in the Hall of this Society on 1st November. . „ the City butler for the use of plate, linen, loss thereof, knives, forks, glasses, etc., on 1st November widow Johnson, a quarter's salary due to her husband „ for laying the water pipe belonging to the House to the main pipe in the street , • • a year's allowance for pewter, brass, etc. . . . Term Trinity in Bench the of Masters the by wine spent „ the Master of the Revels for his attendance, 1st November (public Grand Day) the pewterer, for use of pewter, etc., 1st November (public Grand Day) 12 dozen pint bottles and 6 dozen quart bottles markt. „ for 27 sermons PI

4 o

0 o

0 0 0

7 16 10 0

18 9 I 19 o 27 6 io 2 II

14 0 0 0 0 40 32 19 II 20

4 3

7 9

2 13

I 19 6 10 2 10

0 0

I II 20 0

6 o

5 10 o 7 10 o 1

the Under Treasurer,

salary, allowances,

poundage,

Total disbursements

Due to Under Treasurer from last account Rents brought to account, unreceived Total receipts Surplus balance

etc. .

173 10 9 xo o o '1,9175 1, 945 II

5 8

2 14

12541106

.1,733 14 8

3141 190 Io0

6 6 o

1718.

TREASURERSHIP NOVEMBER

OF 16,

WILLIAM

1718,

MASTERS

WRIGHT,

TO NOVEMBER

OF THE

21,

ESQUIRE, 1719.

BENCH.

Edward Jennings, John Ward, of H.M. Council, Tho mas Lutwich, of H.M. Council,Nicholas Courtney, Esquires ; Sir Gilb eit Dolben, Bart. ; John Clendon12, John Hales, Robert Payne, William Barn esley, Esquires ; Sir William Simpson, Knt. ; John Dalby, Richard Web b, William Farrer, George Wright, John Borrett, Grimbald Pauncefort, John Holloway, John Tooker,Henry Box'',3, Francis Annesley,Charles Pulteney , Nathaniel Manlove, and Mathew Lantl, Esquires ; Sir George Cooke, Knt. ; James Fortrey, Henry Beeston, and Richard West, of H.M. Council,Esquires. ,

MICHAELMAS TERMâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;(continued). BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Richard West, Esq., having showed the Treasurer his patent to be His Majesty's Councell, the call of him to the Bench and such other as shall be thought fit, referred to this day's Committee. The petition of the gentlemen that have chambers in the 2nd staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildingsto be referred to this day's Committee. Upon the report of the Committee to whom the petition of the gentlemen proprietorsof the chambersin the 2nd staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings touchingthe repairs thereof was referred, the House in resp ect of one chamber there and the reversionaryinterest, to allow one fourth part of the charge of the bricklayersand carpenters work only. The names of Mr. John Tyrrell, Mr. Richd. Carter, Mr. Richd. Mervin, Mr. Daniel Warwick, Mr. Walter Lloyd and Mr. Nathanie l Curzon be sent to Lyon's Inn for choice of a Reader. Mr. ThomasTuder to be discharged from the officeof Rea der of Clifford's Inn having there performed the officethereof and having paid all duties, at his own request his bond to be delivered up, and the names of Mr. Leonard Gale, Mr.Wm.Triggs,and Mr.CharlesSelbysent to that Society for choiceof a Reader. Mr. Holloway and Mr. Pulteney to view Mr. Edward Gird ler's chamber, onepair of stairs, fourth staircase on the west side of Hare Court, disposedof to Mr.Thomas Bridges, a member. Parliament, Nov. 27. Mr. Bridges admitted to the chamber and cellarsfor his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. No attendances made. Mr. Clendon died before May, 1719. 3 Died before February io, 1718-19.

1 2

Nov.

21.

NOV. 22.

Nov. 27.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1718.

Nov. 26.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (See entry above.)

Nov. 29.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The Masters of the Bench of the Middle House having signified that their House do accept of the proposal made referring the matter in difference between both Houses touching the building in the Inner Temple Lane to Mr. Justice Blencowe and Mr. Justice Tracy, Mr. Treasurer, with the Treasurer of the Middle House, to attend the said judges to desire them to accept the said reference.

HILARY

TERM.

1718-19. Jan. 24.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The names of Mr. John Blencowe, Mr. Tobias Chauncy and Mr. Ambrose Holbech to be sent to Clement's Inn for choice of a Reader for the year ensuing.

Jan. 27.

A call to the Bench next Saturday, thereof to every Master of the Bench.

Jan. 28.

Mr. Holloway and Mr. Pulteney to view the chamber late Mr. Foucaull's, one pair of stairs in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, sold to Mr. Wm. Elliott, a member. Parliament, Feb. 5. Mr. Elliott admitted to the chamber and the backroom and vault for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 25 ; admittance, 4os.

Jan.

Mr. James Fortrey and Mr. Henry Beeston to be called to the Bench and Mr. Richd. West, one of His Majesty's Councell, be called to the Bench and to take his place in the House accordingly, but not to have any privilege of election of Bench chambers, being chosen Treasurer, or otherwise, but in his seniority only of being called to the Bench. Parliament, Feb. 5. Confirmed. Mr. Holloway and Mr. Pulteney to view Mr. Ballam's chamber, two pair of stairs, third staircase of Sir Symon Harcourt's Buildings, sold to Mr. Patrick Brisco, a member. Parliament, Feb. 5. Mr. Brisco admitted to the chamber, garrett over it, cellar and place for coals for his own life with the benefit of an assign; admittance, 40s. ment ; fine,

31.

Feb. 5.

and the chief butler to give notice

The Honble. John Finch, Esquire, second son of the Right Honble. Heneage, Earl of Aylesford, to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 5. Confirmed.

WILLIAM WRIGHT, ESQ., TREASURER. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

(Additional to those previously noted.) Officers of the House. Customary allowance s. (See p. 7, ante.) The watchmen. Customary allowances. (See p. 7. ante.)

BENCH TABLE

Feb. 5.

ORDERS :

Mr. Holloway and Sir Geo. Cooke to view the ground chambers in Tanfeild Court, late Mr. Box's, sold by his administ rator to Mr. Harry Walthoe, a member, and also view the alterations desir ed by Mr. Walthoe and report their opinion to the table. Parliament, Feb. ii. Mr. Walthoe admitted to the chamber (here described under the Library) and the cellar for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 17 ; admittance, 20S. The same to view Mr. Jones' chamber at the Hall steps, disposed of to Mr. Cavendish Ford, a member. Parliament, Feb. ii. Mr. Ford admitted to the chamber (here described ground chamber under the garden wall) and vault for his own life ; fine,; admittance, 205.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

EASTER

Feb. 1o.

Feb. n.

(All noted above.)

BENCH TABLE

1718-19.

TERM.

ORDERS :

The complaint of Mr. Bone against Mr. Need ham, one of the butlers, referred to the Friday Committee ; Mr. Bone and Mr. Needham and all persons who can give an account of that matter then to attend. The chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Hillersdon, three pair of stairs in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, to be sold for the benefit of the House, and Mr. Holloway and Sir Geo. Cooke to view the same and report the value. The chamber, two pair of stairs over the Crow n Office, to be made a Bench chamber. The Treasurer's Bench chamber to be padlocke d until the arrears of rent be paid. Lutwich's chamber, two pair of stairs in Ram Alley Building, to be padlocked and be kept so until the arrears of rent for the same be paid. The consideration of the repairs of the garden pales referred to the Friday Committee.

1719.

April io.

April 21.

Both the Treasurer and Mr. Lutwich this Bench Table Meeting.

are recorded

as having

been present

April

22.

1719.

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

52 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

April 24.

Upon the report of Mr. Holloway and Sir Geo. Cooke that the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Hillersdonis worth 13o, Mr. Thomas Farrer Hillersdon to be accepted purchaser for the same. Parliament, May io. Mr. Hilersdon admitted for his own life, having paid into the treasury 13o.

April27.

Mr. Holloway and Mr. Manlove to view the back part of Mr. Elliott's chamber, one pair of stairs in Sir Tho. Robinson's Buildings,where he desires to make a chimney, and to report whether it may be done without danger to the building. Mr. Needham, the butler, to be rebuked for his ill behaviour, to ask pardon of the Bench, of Mr. Bone and of all the servants. None of his family to be permitted to come into the Hall buttery or kitchen, and for the next offenceto be dischargedfrom his place if the Bench shall see cause. The pales upon the garden wall to be repaired at the charge of the House. The vacation banisters that were in commonsthe last vacation to attend the Table on Saturday next to shew cause why they went out of commons, and the butler to give notice thereof acordingly. Upon reading the order of referenceto Mr. Dalby and Mr. Box touching the repairs in the 2nd staircase in TanfeildCourt,ordered that the same matter be referred to Mr. Tooker and Mr. Manloveto settle the same and report their opinion what proportion the House ought to bear and what the gentlemenin the said chambersought to pay.

April30.

Upon the report of Mr. Holloway and Mr. Manloveconcerningthe back part of Mr. Elliott's chamber in Sir Thomas Robinson's buildings,Mr. Elliott to have the leave of this Societyto make a chimneythere.

May2.

Mr. Pulteney and Sir Geo. Cooketo view Mr. Jno. Tyrrell's chamber,two pair of stairs in the first staircase in Tanfeild Court, disposedof to Mr. Avery Tyrrell, his brother, a member. Parliament, May io. Mr. Avery Tyrrell admitted to the chamberand cellarfor his own life ; fine, 15 ; admittance, 4os. Upon reading the petition of Mr. Harry Walthoe praying to sink his cellar windowsnext the Walks, etc., referred to Mr. Dalby and Mr. Tooker (with the assistanceof the House workmen)to view and report next week.

May8.

Upon reading the petition of the gentlemenof the Bar and under the Bar praying leave to inspect the books, etc., of the House, the Under Treasurerto permit any four of the petitioners, who shall be named by the major part of all the petitioners,at any time before the first day of next term to inspectand perusein the buttery or library all the books and papers wherein the several statutes and ordersof this Societyare entered and registered.

WILLIAM WRIGHT, ESQ., TREASURER .

1719.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Mr. Dalby and Mr. Holloway to view Mr. Sweetaple's chamber, two pair of stairs in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, sold to Mr. Saml. Harrison, a member. Parliament, May lc,. Mr. Harrison adm itted for his own life ; fine, 12 ; admittance, 40s. The same to view Mr. Daniel Niccoll's cham ber, two pair of stairs in the third staircase on the west side of Hare Cou rt, sold to Mr. Wm. How, a member. Parliament, May io. Mr. How admitted to the chamber (here described as on the right hand in the 3rd staircase) and the cellar for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 4os. ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those previously noted.) The pensions for the last half year to be assessed single. Officers of the House. Customary allowance s. (See p. 7, ante.) Watchmen. Customary allowances. (See p. 7, ante.) Charles Pulteney, Esquire, one of the Mas ters of the Bench, chosen Reader for the next summer vacation. Mr. Wm. Brooke and Mr. Robt. Brooke, administrators with the will annexed of Doctor Humphrey Brooke who was executor and residuary legatee named in the will of Mr. Robert Dickins, late of this Society, deceased, nominate Edmond Starkie, Esquire, a member of this Society, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber, late the said Mr. Dickins, up the steps south in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and vault, and desire that the said Mr. Starkie may be thereunto admitted for his own life. Ordered that the said Mr. Starkie be accordingly adm itted, paying the fine of g. Whereas Mr. John Bankes hath sold and disposed of his whole interest, right and title in and to a ground chamber on the left hand in the first staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, together with the cellar and place for coals, unto Charles Pulteney, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench, and desiring that the said Mr. Pulteney may be thereunto admitted ; Mr. Pulteney accordingly admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, having paid the sum of 5 for his admittance ther eunto, pursuant to the articles of building. Wm. Wright, Esquire, Treasurer of this Society, disadmitted from his Bench Chamber, up the steps on the righ t hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, and admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Clendon, two pair of stairs in the first staircase by the Hall steps, to hold the same as a Bench chamber, paying for his admittance4os. John Holloway, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench, is disadmitted from his chamber, three pair of stairs in the first staircase in the Inner

May io.

May io

1719.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

54 ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT

(continued) :

Temple Lane and admitted to the chamber late Mr. Treasr's. up the steps in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane on the right hand, to hold as a Bench chamber, paying for his admittance 40s. Thomas Lutwich, Esquire, one of His Majesty's Councell and one of the Masters of the Bench of this Society, admitted to the Chamber late Mr. Holloway's, to hold as a Bench chamber, admittance, 40s. The chamber situate two pair of stairs in the Crown Office staircase, formerly Mr. Berrisford's, is made a Bench chamber pursuant to the order of the Table made the 21st April last, whereunto John Tooker, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench, now prays to be admitted. Mr. Tooker to be admitted to hold the same as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s.

TRINITY BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

June I.

Referred to Mr. Holloway and Mr. Tooker to view Mr. Treasurer's Bench chamber and report in what condition it's in, what will be necessary for repair and the charge thereof. The chambers of Messrs. Moses Cooke, Benjamin Jones and John Trenchard to be immediately padlocked for non-payment of commons. The chambers of the several gentlemen hereafter named to be padlocked unless the respective arrears of commons due from them respectively be paid on or before the 12th instant, viz., Messrs. John Floyer, Jno. Grantham, Jeremy Griffith, Wm. Hawkins, Robt. Ingram, Christopher Joyner, Daniel Mann, Wm. Norcliff, Dennis Payne, Richd. Rowlandson and Sir Jno. Suffeild, and also Mr. Thomas Marriott's at his own request.

June

A conference desired with the Masters of the Bench of the Middle Temple on Thursday next after dinner in the Rounds to acquaint them that this House doth agree to a reference of the matter in difference between the two Houses to Mr. Justice Blencow and Mr. Justice Tracy, and to settle the time of reference. Mr. Pauncefort and Mr. Ward desired to manage the conference.

June 7.

The Masters of the Bench to be summoned to be at the Table next Friday to consider of the representation lately delivered to the Table by the Gentlemen of the Bar and under the Bar.

June 12.

Messrs. Thomas Anson, Samuel Forster, Richd. Pacey and Wm. Parker, the Honble. John Finch, Esquire [son of the Earl of Nottingham], Messrs. Caple Payne, Thomas Bowyer, Geo. Farewell, Thomas Sutton, Tho. Neale, Alexander Henderson, Joseph Brand and Wm. Williams to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 14. Confirmed.

WILLIAM WRIGHT, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

T ABLE

ORDERS

1719.

(continued) :

Mr. Hollowayand Mr. Pulteney to view Mr. New nam's chamber, three pair of stairs in the third staircase in the Inner Tem ple Lane, disposed of to Mr. Richard Reynolds, a member. Parliament, June 14. Mr. Reynolds admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 20S.

The same to view Mr. Brooks' chamber, three pair of stairs in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court disposed of to Mr. Thomas Bowyer, a member. Parliament, June 14. Mr. Bowyer admitted for his own life ; fine, g ; admittance, 20S. Mr. Manlove and Mr. Beeston to view Mr. Wa rter's ground chamber in Ram Alley Building, sold to Mr. MichaelLeheup , a member. Parliament, June 14. Mr. Leheup admitted to the chamber and the cellarsfor his own life ; fine, Ic, ; admittance, 40s. The same to view Mr. Baynes' chamber, three pair of stairs in the second staircasein Tanfeild Court, sold to Mr. John Jaco b, a member. Parliament, June 14. Mr. Jacob admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 40s. Upon the report of the Committeethe Treasurer's Bench chamber to be put into such repair in the ceiling,wainscot, window sand painting as the Treasurer shall direct ; the bills to be produced to the Table and paid by the Under Treasurer. But nothing to be laid out upon the back chamber of Mr. Peters. Upon report to the Table that the workmen's bill s for the repairs of the secondstaircase in Tanfeild Court amount to the sum of 368 whereof very little is charged to be done in Mr. Bootle's cha mbers except the carpenters' and bricklayers' work, and that Mr. Tooker and Mr. Manlove to whom it was referredto considerwhat proportion each gentlem an ought to pay in respect of their chambers there, and what the House ought to bear for the Bench chamber and garretts in the said staircase, have thought that Mr. Bootle ought to be allowed 60 towards the discharge of his other wor kmen's bills, being more in proportionthan was laid out on any two chambe rs, and the two sums making togetherthe sum of &28, the respectivechambersto be chargedas followeth,viz. : s.d. Mr. Ward's chamber 41 3o Mr. Lant's chamber 49 7 8 Mr. Bootle's two chambers 131 13 10 Mr. Morley's chamber 49 7 8 Mr. Webb's Bench chamber. 49 7 8 Mr. Wright's chamber .. 32 18 5 Mr. Baynes' chamber... 32 18 5 The two garretts ..... 41 3 0 ÂŁ427 1 9 8 Mr. Bootle out of the money payable by him bein g allowed the said go. Mr. Baynes to be paid & out of the Treasury in consideration that the floorof his chamber was not repaired.

June 13.

1719.

ACTS

June

14.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

: OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those previously noted.)

Officers of the House, customary allowances. (See p. 7, ante.) The watchmen, customary allowances. (See p. 7, ante.) Upon the request of Nathaniel Curzon, Esquire, that the life of Mr. Justice Blencowe (who is the second life in nomination) in his chambers, one pair of stairs in the staircase next the Alienation Office, might be changed for the life of Thomas Morley, Esquire, a member, the said life to be changed. And the said Mr. Thomas Morley stands hereby admitted as the second life for the sole benefit of him the said Mr. Nathaniel Curzon and his assigns, paying the accustomed fine of &.

MICHAELMAS

Nov. 8.

Nov. 9.

NOV. 17.

TERM.

: ACTS OF PARLIAMENT The pensions for the last half year assessed single. The officers of the House, customary allowances. (See p. 7, ante.) Watchmen, customary allowances. (See p. 7, ante.) Charles Pulteney, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench, continued Reader for the next Hilary vacation.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Upon reading the petition of Mr. Edward Gilbourne, member of the Society of Clifford's Inn, the Principal and Rules of that Society, upon notice of this order, to attend the Masters of the Bench of this Society on Tuesday, the 17th instant, at four of the clock in the afternoon, in the Inner Temple Library, to shew cause why their order made the 8th day of May last against the said Mr. Gilborne's keeping and executing his office in his chamber in their Society should not be discharged. Upon reading Mr. Henry Denton's petition, it is ordered that he have liberty to peruse the catalogue of the books in the Library, and to see what books he shall desire, but not to have liberty to open any of the presses where the same are kept, nor to take copies thereof, without leave of the Bench Table. Upon reading the order of the Table made the gth instant it is now ordered that the Principal and Rules of Clifford's Inn, upon notice of this order, attend the Table on Saturday next at three of the clock in the afternoon, Mr. Gilbourn to have notice to attend there

WILLIAMWRIGHT, ESQ., TREASURER.

1719.

If Mr. Bankes does not name lives to his chambers in Harcourt's Buildings beforethe end of the first full week in the next Term, the chambers to which lives shall not then be nominated to be seized into the hands of the House for the benefit of the Society.

Nov. 18.

Referred to the Committee to-morrow to look into the amerciaments and to considerhow far they are fit to be altered or regulated and to report to the Table.

Nov. 19.

BENCH

T ABLE

ORDERS

(continued) :

Mr. Dalby and Mr. Pauncefort to view Mr. Dunsterr's chamber, three Nov. 20. pair of stairs in Serjeant Baldwyn's Buildings opposite the Exchequer Office, disposedof to his nephew Mr. Henry Dunsterr, a member. Parliament, Nov. 21. Mr. Henry Dunsterr admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. Mr. Pauncefort and Mr. Holloway to view Mr. Dalby's chamber, one pair of stairs in the said staircase, he desiring that Mr. John Dalby, his nephew, a member,may be thereunto admitted. Parliament, Nov. 21. Mr. John Dalby admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Dalby and Mr. Pauncefort to view the ground chamber where Mr. Borrett keeps his officein the said staircase, he desiring that Mr. Thomas Borrett, his son, a member, may be thereunto admitted. Parliament, Nov. 21. Mr. Thomas Borrett admitted to the chamber, back room and appurtenances thereof, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; admittance, 40s. Upon report of the Committee, for the future on every Saturday the gentlemenof the Bar and under the Bar shall have a shoulder of mutton of the weight of seven pound for every mess of four and so proportionable ; fish shallbe no more provided on Saturdays for the said gentlemen till further order, and for satisfaction of the steward for this alteration, no supper to be provided on Saturday nights. For the future the horn to blow at one of the clock for dinner and at seven for supper (except Sundays), and the Hall sit at two of the clock to dinner and at eight to supper (except Sundays). The great amerciament of io 13s. 4d. set upon the Vacation Barristers in Easter Term, 1715,to be remitted. All gentlemento have liberty to compoundtheir amerciamentsat a moiety so as the same be paid before the last day of MichaelmasTerm, 1720.

Nov. 21

1719.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

58 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

The amerciaments of the Vacation Barristers shall not be doubled after that the last day's amerciament amounted to I3S. 4d., but when the last day's amerciament shall amount to that sum the amerciaments shall begin again, and so toties quoties. The amerciaments of the gentlemen under the Bar shall not be doubled after that the last day's amerciament amounts to 16s., but when the last day's amerciamentshall amount to that sum, the amerciamentshall begin again, and so toties quoties. Mr. Manlove and Mr. Beeston to view the chamber late Mr. Winstone's, three pair of stairs in the staircase fronting the Church door, sold by his executors to Mr. LewisWay, a member. Parliament, Nov. 21. Mr. Way admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment; fine, ; admittance, 20S. Upon reading the order of the Table made the 17th instant, and upon hearing what was alleged as well by the Principal and Rules of Clifford'sInn as by Mr. Gilbourne,it is ordered that the order made by the said Principal and Rules the 8th day of Maylast against Mr.Gilbourne'skeepingand executing the Marshall's Court Officein his own chamber in that Society be discharged unless cause shall be shewedto the contrary to the Table on Wednesdaynext. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) NOV. 21.

1718-19.

Jan. 20.

Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar, customary exemption. (See ante, fi. 7.) Mr. Manloveand Sir Geo. Cooke,of the Bench, and Mr. Thomas Knight and Mr.ThomasTrevor, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. The same, auditors of the steward's accounts. John Tooker,Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench of this Society, be and is hereby unanimouslyelected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

MISCELLANEA.

Nathaniel Curzon, Esquire, chosen Reader for Lyon's Inn.

1719. July 7.

Bond of Thomas Cox for taking Martha Temple, age about ten years, as his apprentice and keeping her from being any further charge to the Society.

July II.

Unanimous order by the Bar Mess that no gentlemen vacationers, whether Barrister or Student, go out of commons without first signifying his intention to the butler, on pain of paying his proportion of the steward's bill as if he had actually eat his commons.

WILLIAM WRIGHT, ESQ., TREASURER .

Roast beef days for the year 1719—Beginning with Easter Term. April 15. Every Sunday Every Tuesday in each term in the year. Every Thursday Saturday, April 25. St. Mark the Evangelist. Easter Term Friday, May 1. Sts. Philip and James—" was a fish day " (later memo). Qued Friday, 29. 1st day of the term. King Charles' Trinity Restoration. A Gold Bowl day. Wednesday, June io No holyday yet. Wednesday, October 28. Sts. Simon and Jud e. " No Michaelmas supper night before." Friday. Prince of Wales' Nativity. " Gould Bowle." Extracts from the wills of William Petyt, Esq uire, and Silvester Petyt, Esquire, in respect of the books and papers of William Petyt which shall be judged fit to be printed and published. [These books and papers are preserved in the Inner Temple Library.—Ed.] ACCOUNTS. FROM

Nov. 16, 1718, TONov. 21, RECEIPTS.

1719.

Receivedfor Admittances into the House :—M s.John Keck, Robert Brown Gittos, John Comyns,Job Ashton, essr Tho James Dobson, Nicholas Harris, Isaac P. mas Paynton, John Shard, John Child, Wm. Oxenham, Gabriel Johnston, John Burton, Wm. Ford, Geo. Gascoyne, John Wale, Thomas Thomas Burrell, Ottagan, Wm. Harvey, Charles Perry, Joh Denison, Patrick n Periam, Zachary Periam, John Were, Richd. Witherston, Charles Tyrrell, Michael Collins, Robt. Chapman, Hea Reynolds„A.very Toll, John Salt, Samuel Harrison, Godfrey rst Coker, Charles Harcourt, Windsor Sandys, Honble. Benedict Leonard Calvert, Tho Le Hunt, Robt. Knight, Wm. Chase,Thos.Watkins. Warden, Thos. Wm. Hoskins, Bache Thornhill, Edwd. Holt, s, LewisWilliams, Christopher Smith, Redmond Keating, Joseph Thurston, Wm. Smi th, John Parker, general admittances, at6s. 8d. each Messrs. VVm.Elliott, Patrick Brisco, Alexan der Henderson and John Jacob, by certificate from the MiddleTem ple, ateach For Admittance into a House Chamber Finesand Admittances into Chambers Rents belongingto the House :— Mr. John Hoo, for his chamber, a quarter's rent .TO0 „ Wm. East, three quarters for the same chamber. 7 pp „ Brookebankfor his shop 7 „ Symon, Treasurer of Lyon's Inn 6 104 „ Crowderfor his chamber 8 10o „ Blackmorefor his shop at the Temple Gate20 0 „ Hurdis for his shop, half year 3 10o „Grove for the said shop, half year....3 10o Other rents as in former years (See pp. 12, 13, etc.)In all Carried forward .....

s.d.

163 6 8 8 0 0 130 o o 187 o o

191 15 2 68o I 10

1719.

1718-19.

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

Brought forward for his reading in Hilary

s. d. 68o I 10

and Trinity Francis Annesley, Esquire, 50 o Vacations Caution Money upon a call to the Bench, Messrs. Fortrey, Beeston and o 300 West, 'IlDoeach Upon calls to the Bar (for names see p. 54) :— 56 o Caution Money for vacations, 4 each i6o o for buying chambers ; eight at 20 each . 99 o . . Money for absent commons, II at & los. od. per term 28 0 Towards the organ 24 4 Pensions and preacher's duties 10 60 Vacations and amerciaments 330 9 Other Gentlemen of the Society, pensions and preacher's duties . . 149 o ments amercia and ns Vacatio 84 II Receipts under no particular head IP

Due to the House on balance of last account

o o o o o 0 0 o 2 2 4

2,021 16 6 28 6 3 2

2,050

EXTRACTSFROMDISBURSEMENTS. . Paid the Land Tax for the Society for 1716 V200) and 1717 (I5o) ce allowan quarter's a porter, under late Mr. Burrell, Mr. Cotigno, the converted Jew, by the Treasurer's order Mr. Edward Girdler, his Caution Money For newspapers for last term Dean Sherlock, a quarter's payment Mr. Piggott, the organist, a quarter's salary John Lewis, an old lame porter (formerly employed by the House) by the order of Mr. Treasurer Ann Combden for nursing Elizabeth Temple, 13 weeks . Eliz. Edwards for nursing Ann Temple, 13 weeks Wine spent by the Masters of the Bench, Michaelmas Term. at the The badge porter for lighting lanthorns lastwinter Benchers' staircases Thomas Cox for nursing Thomas and Martha Temple, 26 weeks. A dinner for the auditors of the Treasurer's accounts .... Wine spent by the Masters of the Bench in Hilary Term, 31 5s. 3d., 7d.... and at auditing the Treasurer's accounts,15s. . er. chamb a buying on Money Caution his Starkie, Edmund Mr. For the lamps for last winter Wine spent by the Masters ot the Bench in Easter Term. Thomas Cox, for taking Martha Temple as his apprentice The Widow Ceeley, one year's allowance at 2s. 6d. a week Mr. Aylett, his bill for repairing the engine Wine spent by the Masters of the Bench in Trinity Term For cloth for the porter's gown, materials and making... The washpot and badge porter for cleaning the back Library (year's pay) The two cooks, a year's allowance for pewter, brass, etc..... The workmen, the remainder of the proportion of this House towards the repair of the second staircase in Tanfield Court in respect of Bench Chamber and garretts there.•••• IP

o LI)s.o d" I 10 20 4o I8 25o 6 5

o 0

o 9 o

0 10 I 19 o 1 19 o 62 14 7

o 20 7 16 o 4 124

34 o 200 40o 355 ioo 6 10 4 15 35 16 63

10 0 o 8 o o o

o 6

1 40

49 To 8

WILLIAM WRIGHT, ESQ., TREASURER. Paid 12 doz. pint bottles and 6 doz. quart markt „Towards the proportion of this Society for repairs in the second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's buildings .... For 27 sermons The Under Treasurer, salary, allowances,etc (Other entries as in former years, including reimbursements of caution money, and payments for works of various kinds and amounts.) Total amount of disbursements Allowancefor money brought to account, not received Total receipts and balance in hand . Deficit

61 s.d. 8o

10 o o 54 o o 121 16 5

£2,029 10 10 27 oo ,2,056 10 10 2,050 2 9 8 I

(Memorandum.) The sum of g• 8s. id. remains due from this Society to the Under Treasurer and is to be allowed him on his next account. (Signed) Nathl. Manlove,Geo. Cooke,Tho. Knight, Tho. Trevor.

1718-19.

1719.

TREASURERSHIP

OF JOHN

NOVEMBER 21, 1719,

TOOKER,

ESQUIRE,

TO NOVEMBER 19, 1720.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

Edward Jennings', John Ward, of H.M. Council, Thomas Lutwichl, of H.M. Council, Nicholas Courtney', John Hales, Robert Payne, William Barnesley, Esquires ; Sir William Simpson, Knt. ; John Dalby2, Richard Webb, William Farrer, George Wright', John, Borrett", Grimbald Pauncefort, John Holloway, William Wright, Esquires ; Sir Gilbert Dolben, Bart. ; Francis Annesley, Charles Pulteney, Nathaniel Manlove, Mathew Lantl, Esquires ; Sir George Cooke, Knt. ; James Fortrey, Henry Beeston, Richard West', of H.M. Council, Nathaniel Axtell, John Kelynge, Esquires.

MICHAELMAS Nov. 25.

BENCH

TABLE

TERM (continued).

ORDERS :

Upon reading the order of the Bench Table made the 21st inst. by which the order of the Principal and Rules of the Society of Clifford's Inn, made the 8th day of May last, against Mr. Gilbourne's keeping and executing the Marshall's Court office in his own chamber in that Society was to be discharged unless cause should be shewed to the contrary, and upon hearing what was alleged as well by the Principal and Rules as also by Mr. Gilbourne, the aforesaid order of the 8th day of May last made by the said Principal and Rules is hereby discharged. Nov. 26.

Mr. Leonard Gale, Reader for Clifford's Inn, and Mr. Nathaniel Curzon, Reader for Lyon's Inn, discharged. The names of Mr. Henry Andrews, Mr. Wm. Twisden and Mr. Nathaniel Humphrey sent to Clifford's Inn for choice of a Reader. The names of Mr. John Blencow, Mr. Charles Selby, Mr. Shreeve Paynton, Mr. Edward Barker, Mr. Charles Payne and Mr. Scroggs Goad to be sent to Lyon's Inn for choice of a Reader. Mr. Ambrose Holbech fined 20 for not reading at Clement's Inn. The names of Mr. Walter Gough, Mr. Jno. Lingard and Mr. Robert Holden to be sent to Clement's Inn for choice of a Reader. The Masters of the Bench marked (1) are not recorded to have attended Table or Parliament during Mr. Tooker's treasurership. (See p. 72, post.) died in the course of the year. 2 Mr. Dalby

either

Bench

JOHN TOOKER, ESQ., TREASURER. HILARY BENCH TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

Mr. Pulteney and Mr. Manlove to view the chamber, three pair of stairs over Mr. Wm. Wright's Bench chamber, and report their opinion of the value thereofand what lumber is contained in it. An account to be taken in writing of the goods and lumber in the chamber over Mr. Wm. Wright's Bench chamber and in all other places and chambers whichbelong to the House. Mr. Manlove and Mr. Fortrey to view Mr. Cholmley's chamber, two pair of stairs in the first staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Build ing, sold to Mr.Thomas Abney, a member of this Society. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Abney admitted to the chamber and cellar for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine,; admittance, 40s. After the goods and lumber in the chamber three pair of stairs over Mr. Wm. Wright's Bench chamber are sold or disposed of, the said chamber to be held by Edmonds, the junr. butler, during the pleasure of the Bench. Mr. Pulteney and Mr. Beeston to view Mr. Knight's chamber (No. 5) againstthe garden wall, sold to Mr. Humfrey Evans, a member. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Evans admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

1719-20.

(Additional to those noted above.) Officersof the House. Customary allowances. (See p. 7, ante.) The watchmen. Customary allowances. (See p. 7, ante.)

Jan. 28.

Feb. 4.

Feb. 6.

Feb. 7.

At this Parliament the Rev. Doctor Thomas Sherlock, Dean of Chic hester and Master of the Temple, executor of the last will and testament of John Sherlock,Esquire, his brother, lately deceased, doth nominate John Jolliffe, Esquire,a member, to be admitted upon his assignment in and to the chamber late his said brother's, two pair of stairs south in the third stairc ase in Sir RobertSawyer's Buildings,with the vault, and desires that the said Mr. Jolliffe may be thereunto admitted for his own life. Mr. Jolliffe according lyadmitted, payingthe fine of 5. BENCH TABLE

ORDERS :

The thanks of the House to be given to Mr. Pauncefort and Mr. Ward for attendingthe Judges upon the differencebetwixt this Society and the Middle Templetouching the building in the Inner Temple Lane. Mr. Courtney to have no more commons till the arrears of comm ons due fromhim be fully paid.

Feb. 9.

Feb. io.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1719-20. 64 BENCH

Feb. io.

1720. May13.

May16.

TABLE

ORDERS (continued):

The chambers of Messrs. Richd. Colvile, Geo. Deane, Cavendish Ford, Jeoffrey Gilbert, Harcourt Goodrich,Jeremy Griffith,John Hancock, Benjamin Jones, Daniel Mann, Thomas Methuen, Jenkin Price, Richd. Rowlandsonand Thomas Vaughan to be padlocked unless all arrears of commons due from them respectivelybe paid before the end of this term.

EASTER TERM. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Upon reading the petition of Mr. Benjamin Jones touching his tenant, Mr. Cremer'snon-paymentof rent and detaining the possessionof his chamber, referred to the Friday Committee, and Mr. Cremer to have notice then to attend. The butler to attend Mr. Serjeant Webb (whorents Mr. Courtney's Bench chamber) and acquaint him that the Table desires that he will pay to the House half the arrears of rent (if any due) and also five pounds a quarter of the accruing rent towards the discharge of Mr. Courtney's commons, and Mr. Serjeant to be informed that unless he please to comply with this request the chamberis ordered to be padlocked. The chambers of Sir Richd. Hutchinson and Mr. John Sharp to be padlockedunlessthe commonsdue from them respectivelybe paid on or before the last day of this term, and notice to be given to Mr. Beverley Butler, Mr.Wm. Cook,and Mr. John Buckley that unless they pay the commonsdue from them respectivelyon or before the last day of this term their bonds will be put in suite. The bondsof the severalgentlemenhereafternamedto be put in suite against them and their respectivesecuritiesfor non-payment of commons,viz., Messrs. Wm. Coleman,John Maynard, Edward Morgan,Robt. Nelson, Richd. Levett, Thomas Jones, Thomas Piggott, Thomas Popkin, John Johnson, Richd. Dodwell, Phillip Rice, Dews Coke, Robt. Monington, John Chester, Edwd. Munday,Anthony Frend, John Roberts,Benjamin Morland,Humfrey Roberts, BartholomewVanhomerighand John Weeke.

May17.

Mr. SamuelMarriott to have leave to padlock up his chambers. Upon reading of Mr. Cremer's petition against Mr. Jones the matter thereof referred to the Friday Committee and Mr. Jones to have notice to attend then.

May21.

CharlesNeedham,one of the butlers of this House, amerced five pounds for a misbehaviourin not taking care of the House pewter accordingto his duty.

JOHN TOOKER, ESQ., TREASURER.

1720.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Notice to be given to every Master of the Bench that there will be a Call to the Bench not exceeding two next Friday.

May 21.

Mr. Pauncefort and Mr. Fortrey to view Mr. Forst er's chamber, three pair of stairs in the first staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold to Mr. Charles Dubois, a member. Parliament, May 29. Mr. Dubois admitted to the chamber (situate north in the first staircase) and the vault for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine ; admittance, 20S. The same to view the chamber late Mr. Horsnell's No. (8) against the garden wall, disposed of by his executor unto Mr. Wm. Daw, a member. Parliament, May 29. Mr. Daw admitted to the groun d chamber for his own life ; fine,; admittance, 20S. The same to view Mr. Percivall's chamber, one pair of stairs in the first staircase of Sir Symon Harcourt's Buildings, sold to Mr. James Head, a member. Parliament, May 29. Mr. Head admitted to the chamber and the cellar and place for coals for his own life with the benef it of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 4os. Mr. Manlove and Mr. Fortrey to view Mr. James Jenyn s' chamber, one pair of stairs in the third staircase in Tanfeild Court, sold to Mr. Thomas Jolliffe, a member. Parliament, May 29. Mr. Jolliffe admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 14 ; admittance, 40s. The porters and officers of the House (if Mr. Crem er attempt to convey or carry away the goods out of his chamber before his rent be paid to Mr. Jones) to endeavour to prevent and hinder the same. Mr. Nathaniel Axtell and Mr. John Keeling to be called to the Bench. Parliament, May 29. Confirmed. ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT

: (Additional to those previously noted.) The pensions for the last half year to be assessed singl e. Officers of the House. Customary allowances. (See p. 7, ante.) The watchmen. Customary allowances. (See p. 7, ante.) The vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption. (See p. 7, ante.) Nathaniel Manlove, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench, chosen Reader for the next summer vacation. Three acts relating to the properties of Mr. Josep h Bankes, deceased, in Sir Symon Harcourt's Buildings, disposed of in his lifetime to the persons

May 25.

May 27.

May 29.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1720.

May 29.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

(continued):

respectively named, whom his executors, John Hales, Esquire, and Mr. John Cartlich, accordingly nominate, to be admitted, viz. :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I. the ground chamber on the right hand in the first staircase, with cellar and place for coals, to Raymond Blackmore, Esquire, a member of the Society ;

the ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase, with cellar and place for coals, to Mr. Adrian Moore, a member ; the ground chamber on the left hand in third staircase, with garden cellar and place for coals, to Mr. James Hales, a member ; all three admitted by act for their respective lives, with benefit of an assignment, pursuant to the articles of building. each paying the sum of Robert Keck, Esquire, lately deceased, by will bequeathed unto Francis Keck, Esquire, his chamber, one pair of stairs in the first staircase in Tanfeild Court, with cellar. The said Francis Keck, with the assent of David James Clerk and Martha his wife, executrix of the said Robert Keck, nominates Mr. John Keck admitted accordingly on payment Mr. John Keck, a member. for his admittance according to an act of Parliament in that of the sum of case made and provided.

TRINITY June

20.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Tooker Biggs, nephew and heir to Mr. Treasurer, to be specially admitted gratis. Parliament, July 3. Confirmed.

June 28.

Mr. Fortrey and Mr. Beeston to view Mr. Methuen's chamber, one pair of stairs in the second staircase of Sir Symon Harcourt's Buildings, sold to Mr. Henry Thomas Carr, a member. Parliament, July 3. Mr. Carr admitted to the chamber (described as on the right hand) with cellar and place for coals, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 4os. The same to view Mr. Cowslad's chamber, one pair of stairs in the third staircase of Sir Symon Harcourt's Buildings, sold to Mr. Thomas Cartwright, a member.

Parliament, July 3. Mr. Cartwright admitted to the chamber (here

described two pair of stairs south) with the garrett over it, and cellar and place for coals, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ÂŁ8 ; admittance, 40s.

JOHN TOOKER, ESQ., TREASURER.

1720.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS (continued) : Mr. Manlove and Mr. Beeston to view Mr. Colvile's chamber, one pair of stairs in the second staircase in Figtree Court, sold to Mr. Robt. Helyar, a member. Parliament, July 3. Mr. Hillyar admitted for his own life ; fine, &2 ; admittance, 40s. The same to view Sir James Etheridg's chamber, two pair of stairs in the third staircase of the King's Bench Building, sold to Mr. Thomas Sutton, a member. Parliament, July 3. Mr. Sutton admitted to the cham ber (here described on the left hand) for his own life and the life of Mr. Charles Etheridge, the second life in nomination, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ,-(,18; admittance, 40s. Referred to Mr. Ward and Sir Geo. Cooke to view where Mr. Wm. Lee desires to add a chimney to his chamber and to take a surveyor and report. Referred to the same similarly to view where Mr. Thomas Jolliffe desires to add a chimney to his chamber. Mr. Pulteney and Mr. Manlove to view the chamber late Mr. Wyatt's, one pair of stairs in the staircase fronting the churc h door, disposed of by his administratrix to Mr. John Buckley, a member. Parliament, July 3. Mr. Buckley admitted to the chamber (here described on the the right hand) and cellar, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Downs to attend the Table on Monday next to shew cause why his chamber should not be padlocked for non-payment of his rent to Mr. Lutwich, and in default thereof his chamber to be padlocked. Mr. Baron Simpson's Bench chamber to be padlocked if the rent due from Mr. Morgan, his tenant, be not paid before Michaelm as Day next. In case Mr. Cremer neglect to pay his rent to Mr. Jones according to the former order within a fortnight after this term or refus e to quit the possession by the first of August next, Mr. Jones to have the leave of this Table to padlock up the said chamber. Messrs. Wm. Martin, Patrick Brisco, Wm. Cock , Samuel Powell, Wm. Shirley, Wm. Le Marchant, Wm. Russell, Samuel Burro ughs and Michael Collins to be called to the Bar.

June 30.

July

Parliament, July 3.

Confirmed. Upon reading the petition of Mr. Geo. Stamper touch ing a cellar that he claims belonging to his chamber, consideration referr ed to the first Friday Committee of next term. Mr. Wheeler to attend Mr. Pauncefort and Mr. Ward in order to draw up in writing the sense and determination of the Judge s concerning the difference

July

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

Iy20.

â&#x20AC;&#x17E;Tilly 2.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued): between this Society and the Middle Temple relating to the piece of ground lately built upon in the Inner Temple Lane. Upon report of Sir Geo. Cooke that it will be no prejudice to any for Mr. Lee to make a chimney between the two windows fronting the church for the convenience of his chamber, leave given for the same. Upon reading of petition of Rowland Morgan for relief, consideration thereof referred to the Friday Committee.

July 3.

ACTS

: OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those previously noted.)

Officers of the House. Customary allowances. (See p. 7, ante.) Customary allowances. (See p. 7, ante.) Watchmen. John Hales, Esquire, and John Cartlich, exors. of the will of John Bankes, having sold a ground chamber on the right hand in the second staircase of Sir Symon Harcourt's Buildings, late the said Mr. Bankes', with a cellar and place for coals, unto Charles Pulteney, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench, Mr. Pulteney accordingly admitted thereunto for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, paying for the same the sum of ÂŁ5 pursuant to the articles of building, MICHAELMAS

TERM.

NOV.13.

:1 ACTS OF PARLIAMENT The pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House. Customary allowances. (See p. 7, ante.) The watchmen. Customary allowances. (See p. 7, ante.) Nathaniel Manlove, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench, continued Reader for the next Lent vacation.

Nov. 20.

Mr. Manlove and Sir George Cooke of the Bench and Mr. Thomas Knight and Mr. Thomas Trevor of the Bar to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. And of the steward's accounts. Sir Gilbert Dolben, Bart., one of the Masters of the Bench, unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

1719-2o.

MISCELLANEA.

Feb. 21.

Order by the Masters of the Bar Mess to put Mathew Avery, the steward's man, out of commonsduring the vacation. 1

At this Parliament,

Mr. Hales acted as Deputy Treasurer.

JOHN TOOKER, ESQ., TREASURER.

ACCOUNTS.

RECEIPTFRO S MNov. 21, 1719, TONov. 19, 1720. s. d. Received for admittances into the House :—Messrs.Thom as Sew ell, Francis Boteler, Thos.Norcliff, David Yale,Saml.Bu lkeley, Awnsham Churchill, Robt. Hucks, Robt. Bishopp, Hum phrey Evans, Gwin Lloyd, Wm. Coles, Edwd. Pleydell, Arth ur Owe n, Hon. Wm. Carmichael, Finch Lindley, Edwd. Bany er, Sam l. Bracebridge,Tho. Jolliffe, Wm. Daw, Raymond Blackmo re, Henr y Mompesson, Edwd. Burton, John Francis, d. Middlemore, Jonathan Raymond, Peter Beckford, Peter ButlRich er, John Middleton, Richd. Middlemore, Robt. Allen, Shelley Wankford, Wm John Fottrell, Pole Chaworth, Wm. Pescod,CharlesBern . Cooke, Ballard, Corbett Kynaston, Thos. Watts, John Maister,ard, Richd. Conway,Geo. Sale, Nathaniel Stratton, Joseph Dob Whitmore Wm. Purcell, Thomas Stanyford—general admittances at bins, 6s. 8d J3 each 150 0 o Messrs.JohnJolliffe, AdrianMoore, Charles Dubois, Henry Tho. Carr, by certificate from the Middle Temple—ateac h 8 o o Messrs.Geo. St. Amand, Robt. Hillyar, by certificate from Lincoln's Inn—at each 4 Mr. John Keck, by certificate from Staple Inn..... i 0 0 Mr. Francis Nott, by certificate from Clifford's Inn i o o Fines and Admittances into Chambers 189 0 o Rents belongingto the House :—S. d. Mr.Rymer,for hischamber,lateMr.Loyd's (3 quarters)210o Mr. Wm. East, for his chamber, late Mr. Sacheverell's10oo Mr. Grove, for his shop 7oo Mr. Toward, for his shop (2 years) 200o Other rents as in former years (see ante, pp. 12, 13, &c.)in all. 212 15 2 For one Reading—Mr. Charles Pulteney in Trinity and Hilary vacations 50 o o Cautionmoney on a call to the Bench :— Messrs.Nathaniel Axtell and John Kelyng,each 200 0 0 Uponcall to the Bar :— Cautionmoney for vacations (For names, see p. 67),e ach 36 o o buying chambers,20 each 140 o o Moneyfor absent commonsat LI los. per term 94 10 o Towardsthe organ,each 18 o o Pensionsand preacher's duties 16 5 8 Vacationsand amerciaments 28 2 o Other gentlemenof the Society :— Pensionsand preacher's duties 2 35 4 6 Vacationsand amerciaments 160 13 2 Receiptsunder no particular head, including the burial ground, sums due fromthe Steward, arrears of pensions,duties, etc 136 12 0 Total receipts £1,681 2 6 Pt11

„

1719-20.

TEMPLE

70INNER

RECORDS.

EXTRACTSFROMDISBURSEMENTS. Paid Mr. Nathaniel Curzon his caution money newspapers for last term „for 7)Dean Sherlock, a quarter's payment Combden for nursing Elizabeth Temple 13 weeks „Ann John Price towards his relief by the Treasurer's order ..... „ for wine spent by the Masters of the Bench in Michaelmas Term . Ann) Temple Elizabeth Edwards for nursing Elizabeth (sic 13 weeks „ the Land Tax for this Society for 1718 „ Elizabeth Edwards for nursing Ann Temple 13 weeks ... „ the proportion of this Society for a large folio Oxford Bible ... Mr. Goodg for 202 loads of gravel used in the great garden of this Society for wine spent at auditing the Treasurer's accounts Elizabeth Flack for clothes for Mathew Temple, 15s., and for nursing him 13 weeks, & 19s. 7, for wine spent by the Masters of the Bench in Hilary Term . . Mr. Sutton, caution money, having purchased a chamber . . . for the Benchers' staircases and for newspapers the three candles 9, last terms for wine spent by the Masters of the Bench in Easter Term . . „ an upholsterer's bill for three " squobbs," etc., for the ladies' pew in the Temple Church „ for the dinner at auditing the Treasurer's accounts 19s., and for Mrs. Miles for nursing Hannah Temple 13 weeks, clothes, 15s the Widow Ceeley, one year's allowance at the rate of 2S. 6d. per week „ for nursing Thomas Temple one year „ the old and new duty on houses for this Society for 1718 . . . „ for wine spent by the Masters of the Bench in Trinity Term . . the pavier the full proportion of this Society of a bill for work and materials in the Temple Lane between both Houses . . . . „ Mr. Grafton for books delivered into the Library by order of Mr. Holloway while Treasurer, £15, and those by order of 35 Mr. Wm. Wright while Treasurer, £20 „ Mr. Walthoe for books delivered by order of Mr. Holloway while Treasurer the proportion of this Society for the new gates into the Bigg, Mr. ,• Churchyard /1 for six dozen quart bottles markt. and six dozen pints „ for 27 sermons /) the Under Treasurer, salary, allowances, poundage, etc. . . . (Other payments for salaries, wages, etc., as in former years, see ante, pp. 13, 14, etc.).

i 4 1 25 1 1 56

s. d. oo 85 oo 190 0 0 3 II

Total disbursements £1,605 i 4 6 8 Treasurer Under Due to 40 15 o Rents brought to account (not received) Total Total receipts Surplus balance

£1,652 1,681

4 2

28 18

5 6

1 19 o 15o 0 0 I 19 o 2 15 0 30 2

o 6

o 8

2 33 20

9 32

2 5 0 0 8 4 9 4

2 4 o 7 19 7 2 14

6 io 7 16 18 o 29 17

o o o 2

8 0 o o

5 9 1 54 119

o 0 16 17 o 8

o 6 0 10

1720

TREASURERSHIP

NOVEMBER

20,

SIR

1720,

MASTERS

GILBERT TO NOVEMBER

OF THE

DOLBEN, 19,

BART.,

1721.

BENCH.

Edward Jennings, John Ward, of H.M. Council,Thomas Lutwych, of H.M. Council,Nicholas Courtney', John Hales, Robert Pay ne, William Barnesley', Esquires; Sir William Simpson, Knt. ; Richard Webb, William Farrer, George Wright, John Borrett, Grimbald Pauncefort, John Hol loway2,WilliamWright3 John Tooker', Francis Annesley, Charles Pulteney, Nath aniel Manlove,Mathew Lant, Esquires ; Sir George Cooke, Knt. ; James Fort rey, Henry Beeston, RichardWest', of H.M. Council,Nathaniel Axtell and John Kelynge, Esquires. MICHAELMAS TERM (continued) . BENCH

T ABLE

ORDERS :

Mr. Pulteney and Mr. Manlove to view Mr. Keck's cham ber, one pair of stairs in the first staircase in Tanfeild Court, sold to Mr. Bartholomew Showers, a member. Parliament, Nov. 28. Mr. Showeradmitted for his own life ; fine, 16 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Manlove and Sir Geo. Cooke to view Mr. Wm. Kni ght's chamber, up the steps in the third staircase in Tanfeild Court, sold to Mr. Geo. St. Amand, a member. Parliament, Nov. 28. Mr. St. Amand admitted to the chamber and cellar for his own life and the life of Mr. Phillipp War d (who is the second life in nomination) with the benefit of an assignm ent ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Robt. Holden, Reader for Clement's Inn, and Mr. Nathaniel Hurnfrey, Readerfor Clifford'sInn, discharged. The names of Mr. Edward Clark, Mr. Walter Gough and Mr. John Rudd to be sent to Clement's Inn for choice of a Reader. The names of Mr. Benjamin Bonwick,Mr. Thomas Mor leyand Mr. Michael Woodhallto be sent to Clifford'sInn for a choice of a Reader. Mr. Edward Barker in respect of his sickness, whereby he was unable to attend the office of Reader for Lyon's Inn, be excu sed for not reading, but continuedReader. The Benchers whose names are marked 1 are not recorded to have been present at either Bench Table or Parliament during this Treasurership. 2 " John Holloway, Esq., was buried in the February 15th, 172o. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Register of Burials Inner Temple vault on Wednesday, at the Temple Church, p. 37. 3 Mr. William Wright died before May 21, 1721. (See p. 75, post. 1

)

Nov. 22.

Nov. 24.

1720.

Nov. 26.

Nov. 28.

172o-21. Feb. 7.

Feb. 8.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Sir Geo. Cooke and Mr. Kelynge to view Mr. Benedict Brown's chamber one pair of stairs in the second staircase in Fig Tree Court, disposed of to his son, Mr. Wm. Brown, a member. Parliament, Nov. 28. Mr. Wm. Brown admitted for his own life ; fine, fIo ; admittance, 40s. OF PARLIAMENT'• (Additional to Acts noted above.) Thomas Lutwich, Esquire, one of his Majesty's Col'incil and one of the Masters of the Bench, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, three pair of stairs in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, and admitted to the ground chamber in the said staircase lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Dalby, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 4os. John Ward, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench, admitted to the chamber late Mr. Lutwich's, three pair of stairs in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. ACTS

HILARY

TERM

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Referred to Mr. Treasurer to consent and agree with the Treasurer of the Middle Temple touching the Master's request about the repairs to his house. The order of the Table made the 21 day of November, 1719, for compounding amerciaments at a moiety, to be enlarged till the last day of Michaelmas Term next, and no longer. Mr. Manlove and Mr. Fortrey to view Mr. Norcliff's chamber, a ground chamber in the third staircase of the King's Bench Building, sold to Mr. Geo. Sale, a member. Parliament, Feb. 12. Mr. Sale admitted to the chamber and cellars for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, £18 ; admittance, 40s. The same to view Mr. Samuel Hill's chamber, one pair of stairs in the first staircase

in the King's Bench Building,

sold to Mr. Jonathan

Nun, a member.

Parliament, Feb. 12. Mr. Nun admitted to the chamber (here described as on the right hand in the first staircase) and cellar for his own life ; fine, £16 ; admittance, 40s. Feb. 9.

Mr. Fortrey and Mr. Beeston to view Mr. Brydges' chamber, one pair of stairs in the third staircase in Sir Robt. Sawyer's Buildings, sold to Mr. Joseph Thomson, a member. Parliament, Feb. 12. Mr. Thomson admitted to the chamber and vault for his own life ; fine, 28 ; admittance, 40s. 134r, John Holloway attended this Parliament, his last appearance.

SIR GILBERT DOLBEN, TREASURER.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : The same to view Mr. Humfreys' chamber, two pair of stairs in the third staircase on the west side of Hare Court, sold to Mr. Edward Stanley, a member. Parliament, Feb. 12. Mr. Stanley adm itted to the chamber (here described as on the second staircase) for his own life and the life of the said Mr. Humfrey, with the benefit of an assignme nt ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Pulteney and Mr. Fortrey to view Mr. Bernard's chamber, two pair of stairs, with the garrett over it, in the second staircase in Sir Symon Harcourt's Buildings, sold to Mr. Thomas Tow er, a member. Parliament, Feb. 12. Mr. Tower admitted to the chamber (here described as on the right hand of second staircase) and garrett with cellar and place for coals for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Fortrey and Mr. Beeston to view Mr. Tyrrell's chamber, two pair of stairs in the first staircase in Tanfeild Court, sold to Mr. John Webber, a member. Parliament, Feb. 12. Mr. Webber admitted to the chamber and cellar for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Pulteney and Mr. Fortrey to view Mr. Tobin's chamber, three pair of stairs in the second staircase in the King 's Bench Building, sold to Mr. Geo. Farewell, a member.

1720-21.

Feb. 9.

Feb. io.

Feb. Ir.

Parliament, Feb. 12. Mr. Farewell admitted for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT

: (Additional to those noted above.) Officers of the House. Customary allowance s. (See fi. 7, ante.) Watchmen. Customary allowances. (See p. 7, ante .)

EASTER

Feb. 12.

TERM.

BENCH

TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Payne and Mr. Manlove to view Mr. Lobb's chamber, one pair of stairs south, in the third staircase of Sir Robt. Sawyer's Buildings, sold to Mr. Robert Monckton, a member. Parliament, May 21. Mr. Monckton admitted to the chamber and vault for his own life ; fine, L21 ; admittance, 4os. The chambers of Mr. John Grantham, Mr. William Harris, Mr. Daniel Mann and Mr. Charles Martin to be padlocked up unless the arrears of commons due from them respectively be paid before the i9th instant.

1721. May 5.

May 8.

1721.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

74 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

May 16.

Mr. Fortrey and Mr. Kelynge to view Mr. Trenchard's chamber, two pair of stairs in the second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, sold to Mr. Dennis Farrer, a member. Parliament, May 21. Mr. Farrer admitted to the chamber (here ; admittance, 40s. describedas on the right hand) for his ownlife ; fine,

May 17.

Mr. Beeston and Mr. Kelynge to view Mr. Harrison's chamber, two pair of stairs in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, sold to Mr. Thomas Anson, a member. Parliament, May 21. Mr. Anson admitted for his own life ; fine, &2 ; admittance, 40s.

May 19.

Agreed at the Table that it

was and is the proposal of the Society of the Inner Temple that not only the ejectment cause depending between the two for the Societies but also the claim of the Inner House for satisfaction encroachment lately made by Mr. Lloyd's building upon the churchyard (which is the soil of both Houses) without the leave of the Inner House ; and also that the Middle Temple may assign the estate in Law of the two Societies to an equal number of Benchers of both Societies and all other matters in difference between the said Houses may be referred to my Lord Chief Justice King.

May 21.

ACTS

: OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

Ordered that the pensions for the last half year be assessed single. (See p. 7, ante.) Customary allowances. Officers of the House. (See p. 7, ante.) Customary allowances. Watchmen. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption. (See p. 7, ante.) Mathew Lant, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench, chosen Reader for the next summer vacation. Rebecca Clarke, widow, executrix of the will of Gyles Clarke, Esquire, doth nominate Mr. Edward Lovybond, a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late the said Mr. Clarke's, three pair of stairs south in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault, and desires that the said Mr. Lovybond may be thereunto admitted for his own life. Mr. Lovybond accordingly admitted ; fine of Let for his admittance pursuant to an act of parliament. Sir Gilbert Dolben, Bart., Treasurer of this Society, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, three pair of stairs in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Longueville, one pair of stairs in the first staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, to hold the same as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s.

SIR GILBERT DOLBEN, TREASURER .

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

(continued):

Thomas Lutwich, Esquire, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, a ground chamber in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, and admitted to the chamber late Mr. Treasurer's, to hold the same as a Bench cham ber ; admittance, 40s. Francis Annesley, Esquire, admitted to the chamber late Mr. Lutwich's, to hold the same as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. John Hales, Esquire, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, one pair of stairs in the first staircase by the Hal l steps, and admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the deat h of Mr. Wm. Wright, two pair of stair s in the said staircase, to hold as a Ben ch chamber ; admittance, 4os. Edward Jennings, Esquire, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, up the steps in the second staircase in the Clo isters leading into Fig Tree Court, and admitted to the chamber, late Mr. Hales', to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. William Farrer, Esquire, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, a ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, and admitted to the chamber late Mr. Jenn ings', to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. John Ward, Esquire, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, three pair of stairs in the first staircase in the Inne r Temple Lane, and admitted to the chamber late Mr. Farrer's, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. Nathaniel Manlove, Esquire, admitted to the chamber late Mr. Ward's, three pair of stairs in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. Charles Pulteney, Esquire, admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Hollow ay, a ground chamber on the right han d in the third staircase in the Inner Tem ple Lane, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s.

BENCH TABLE

1721.

TRINITY

May 21.

TERM.

ORDERS :

Mr. Pauncefort and Mr. Manlove to view Mr. Treasurer's Bench chamber and report as to repairs. Similarly to view the kitchen, etc., and report. John Mathews to be turnspit in the room of Rowland Morgan, deceased. Mathew Avery recommended to succ eed as steward's man. Morgan's widow to have forty shilling s paid to her out of the Treasury. Sir Geo. Cooke and Mr. Fortrey to view Mr. Way's chamber, three pair of stairs in the staircase fronting the church door, disposed of to Mr. Thomas Paynton, a member.

Parliament, June 25. Mr. Paynton admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; adm ittance,

20S.

June 12.

June 23.

1721.

June 23.

June 25.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Messrs. Francis Capper, Charles Dubois, John Williams, Richard Reynolds, Thomas Fenton, Henry Stuart Stevens, Michael Leheup, Lewis Way, Robert Wynn, West Fenton, Wm. How, Wm. Noell, Cavendish Ford, Thomas Paynton and Galasius MacMahon to be called to the Bar Parliament, June 25. Confirmed. : OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.) Officers of the House. Customary allowances. (See p. 7, ante.) Customary allowances. (See p. 7, ante.) Watchmen. Whereas it was referred to Mr. Pulteney and Mr. Manlove, two of the Masters of the Bench, to view the small ground chamber in the first staircase on the west side of Hare Court next Fleet Street, purchased by Sir George Cooke of his brother, Mr. John Cooke, for the convenience of his office made part thereof, he desiring that the said little chamber may be consolidated to the said office, upon report thereof, the said chamber to be accordingly consolidated, paying the sum of 40s. ACTS

MICHAELMAS

TERM.

Nov. ro.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Annesley and Mr. Fortrey to view Mr. John Joliffe's chamber, two pair of stairs in the third staircase of Sir Robt. Sawyer's Buildings, sold to Mr. Jeremy Gough, a member. Parliament, Nov. 12. Mr. Gough admitted to the chamber (here described as south in the third staircase) and vault for his own life ; fine, 18 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Peter King, second son of Sir Peter King, Lord Chief Justice of His Majesty's Court of Common Pleas at Westminster, and late one of the Masters of the Bench, to be specially admitted gratis. Parliament, Nov. 12. Confirmed.

Nov. Ir.

Ordered that there be a call to the Bench Wednesday next not exceeding four, and that notice be given thereof by the chief butler.

Nov.

ACTS

12.

: OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.) The pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House. Customary allowances. (See p. 7, ante.) Watchmen. Customary allowances. (See p. 7, ante.) Vacation banisters and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption. Mathew Lant, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench, continued Reader for the next Lent vacation.

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1721

next, and notice to

Nov. 15.

Upon reading the petition of Wm. Coo k, the chief cook, setting forth that his fees are much reduced by reas on of the small number of gentlemen that of late come into commons at supp er and praying some allowance in lieu thereof, Ordered, an addition of ten pou nds per term to his salary during pleasure. Mr. Ford's chamber, the first ground cham ber opposite the garden wall, sold to Mr. Harry Glascock, a member, to be viewed by Mr. Pulteney and Mr Manlove. Parliament, Nov. 19. Mr. Glascock adm itted to the chamber and the conveniences thereunto belonging for his own life ; fine, k9 ; admittance, 20S. ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT

: (Additional to that noted above.) James Hawley, Esquire, executor of the last will and testament of his brother, Richard Hawley, gent., dece ased, doth nominate James Hawley Junr., gent., a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to the ground chamber on the right hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, with the cellar, and desires he may be thereunto admitted for his own life. The said Mr. James Hawley accordingly admitted for his own life ; fine, for his admittance pursuant to an act of parliament. Mr. Manlove and Sir Geo. Cooke of the Bench and Mr. Thomas Knight and Mr. Thomas Trevor of the Bar to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. The same gentlemen to be auditors of the steward's accounts. Thomas Lutwych, Esquire, one of His Majesty's Councell and one of the Masters of the Bench, unanimously elec ted Treasurer for the year ensuing.

MISCELLANEA. Roast beef days, 1721 :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hilary, 1720 Wednesday, January 25. Conversion of St. Paul. Easter, 1721 Monday, May I. Sts. Philip et Jac. Trinity Saturday, June 24. Grand Day. Saturday, October 28. Sts. Simon and Michaelmas Jude. Wednesday, November 1. Grand Day. Every Sunday. Every Tuesday. Every Thursday. {

Nov. 16.

Nov. 18.

Nov. 19.

1720-21.

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

ACCOUNTS. RECEIPTS

FROM

Nov. 20, 1720, TO Nov. 19, 1721. s. d.

Received for admittances into the House :—Messrs.Bart. Shore, Jos. Thompson, Robt. Monckton, Harry Glascock, by certificate from 8 the MiddleTemp1e—I2each John Messrs. Arthur Vaughan, Thos. Kemp, George Lovell, Montgomery, Wm. Shaw, Edwd. Lovibond, Robt. Wright, Thos. Tufton, Jonathan Nun, Edwd. Stanley, Jos. Gooch, John Locke,CharlesMoseley,Thos. Piggott, Thos. Cuffe,Robt. Perrott, Chas. Beard, Edwd. Standen, Timothy East, Geo. Garrard, James Chas. Booth, Thos. Mawer, Jeremy Gough, Robt. Warren, Malbon Schrimshire, Robt. Parker, Wm. Parker, Thos. Harris, Wm. Gamull, Blackman Lyme, Edmund Parker, Wm. Round, Edwd. Lovisa Mann, Henry McNeale, Robt. Freemoult, Wm, Vaughan, Thos. Barsham, Chas. Waller, James West, Lawrence Wood, Wm. Meux, Saml. Pearce, Christopher Higgins, James Hawley, James Phillips, Richd. Trevor, Wm. Wither—general 156 8d. each admittances at6s. Fines and admittances into Chambers Rents belongingto the House, including :— Mr. Ryrner for his chamber £28oo 8oo Mr. East for his chamber (3 quarters).. Mr. Hugh Stevenson for the shop, late Mr. Groves 15o (one quarter)..•....I 8 roo Mr. Cowderayfor his chamber Mrs. Rugg for her garrett (21-years) after allowance o 5o of £12 los. for repairs Other rents (see pp. 12, 13, etc., ante). Rents in all Money for one reading : Mr. Nath. Manlove in Trinity and Hilary vacations Upon call to the Bar :— Cautionmoney for vacations—I4each.(For names,seeante, p. 76) for buying Chambers; 8 in number, £20 each.. at II los. per term commons For absent Towardsthe organ, £2 each Pensionsand preachers' duties...... Vacationsand amerciaments Other gentlemenof the Society :— Pensionsand preachers' duties Vacationsand amerciaments Receiptsunder no particular head, includingarrears of duties, payment from Mr. Trowell,the Steward, and burial ground

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SIR GILBERT DOLBEN, TREASURER.

EXTRACTS FROMDISBURSEMENTS. s. d. (For recurring payments of salaries, wages, etc., see ante.) Paid Mr. Robt. Holden, his caution money 4 o o „ Mrs. Milesfor nursing Hannah Temple 13 weeks I 19 0 Elizabeth Flack for nursing Matthew Temple 13 weeks 1 19 0 „ for newspaperslast term I II 2 „ Ann Combdenfor nursing Elizabeth Temple 13 wee ks I 19 o „ Eliz. Edwards for nursing Ann Temple 13 weeks I 19 o „ Dean Sherlock, a quarter's payment . . . . .. .. 25 o o „ wine for the Masters of the Bench at MichaelmasTerm . . . 49 16 o „ Elizabeth Flack for nursing Mathew Temple 13 wee ks and for care of a child, lately dropt, several days and now dead 2 II 0 12 dozen quart bottles markt I 10 o „ half a year's rent for the New River water . . 5 o o „ Mr. Harvey, the clerk, a year's wages and bill of his. disb urse men ts 5 6 9 „ Dean Sherlock, a quarter's payment and the sum of 21 us. 9d., being the proportion of this House of his disb ursements for repairs of his house 46 II 9 wine at auditing the Treasurer's accounts . . . I 8 10 „ Morgan's widow towards her relief, her husband bein g an old servant to the Society 5 o o , the chief butler, a quarter's salary, candles for the addi tiona l watch at the Benchers' staircases and newspapers 14 19 1 wine for the Masters of the Bench, Hilary and East er term s . 51 19 7 „ Thomas Cox for nursing Thomas Temple one year 7 16 0 „ Mr. King, for six Readers' Arms ending 1720. . . ... I 10 o „ Mr. Searle, woodmonger, for faggots for years 1718 and ending 29th May, 1721,in full . . . . • •, 1719, 1720 17 o o Mrs.Milesfor nursing James Temple 13 weeks and Han • • • • nahT emp le 5 weeks 3 3 o „ The widowCeeley,one year's allowanceat rate of 2S. 6d. per week 6 10 o Mr. Geo. Farewell, his caution money on buying a cham ber . . 20 0 0 „ Mr. Ramsey, upholsterer, for mending the seats and cush ions in the Benchers' pews 3 5 o „ wine for the Masters of the Bench in Trinity term 19 7 5 Mr. Jolly, pavier, proportion of this House for work done betw een both Societies,&o 5s., and work for this Society, £9 los., in full in the whole 19 15 o „ a dinner at auditing the Treasurer's accounts „ Mr. Hoare, for two silver pepper boxes 4 4 0 2 19 0 „ for 27 sermons o o „ the Under Treasurer, for salary and various activities 54 and poundage (for particulars see ante, p. 16) in all 109 14 6 IP

Total disbursements &,556 16 2 The Under Treasurer craves allowance for money brought to account (unreceived) 15 10 o £1,572 6 2 Receiptsand balancefrom last account . 1,52 5 19 I Deficit &6 7 I

1720-21.

1721.

TREASURERSHIP

OF THOMAS LUTWYCH, ESQUIRE,

ONE OF H.M. NOVEMBER

19, 1721,

MASTERS

COUNCIL.

TO NOVEMBER

OF THE

18, 1722.

BENCH.

Edward Jennings, of H.M. Council, John Ward, of H.M. Council, Nicholas Courtney1,2, John Hales, Robert Payne,William Barnesley, Esquires ; Sir William Simpson, Knt." ; Richard Webb', William Farrer, George Wright, John Borrett, Grimbald Pauncefort, John Tooker, Esquires ; Sir Gilbert Dolben"; Francis Annesley, Charles Pulteney3, Nathaniel Manlove, Matthew Lant, Esquires ; Sir George Cooke, Knt. ; James Fortrey, Henry Beeston, Richard West', of H.M. Council, Nathaniel Axtell, John Kelynge, Charles Selby Amherst, Edward Barker, Richard Carter, Herbert Jacob and Samuel Bracebridge, Esquires. MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

Nov. 21.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Abney's chamber, three pair of stairs in the King's Bench Buildings, to be padlocked up unless the family therein quit the possession thereof on or before Friday next.

Nov. 22.

Mr. Edward Barker, Mr. Richard Carter, Mr. Samuel Bracebridge and Mr. Herbert Jacob to be called to the Bench, and to have notice to come up to the Table next term. Parliament, Nov. 27. Confirmed. Salva senioritate to Mr. Thomas Collett and Mr. Charles Selby so as they accept a call to the Bench next term and then come up to the Table. Thomas Borrett, Esquire, one of the Prothonotaries of the Court of Common Pleas, to be called to the Bar mess. Parliament, Nov. 27. Confirmed : to sit at the upper mess of the Bar table in order to be called an Associate to the Bench. Mr. Roger Comberbach to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 27. Confirmed. Upon reading the petition of John Sharp, Esquire, complaining of Mr. Tho. Bambridge that he owes him great arrears of rent for his chamber and refuses to pay him or give him possession thereof, the doors of the said chamber to be padlocked up unless satisfaction be made for rent and likewise for the commons due to the House, by the end of the first full week in the next term. (1) are not recorded to have Masters of the Bench whose names are marked during this Treasurership. Bench Table or Parliament attended died Oct. 26, and was buried in the rounds of the Temple 2 Mr. Courtney Church on Sunday, Oct. 28, 1722. died before Nov. 25, 1722. 3 Mr. Pulteney Dolben died in the course of the year. 4 Sir Gilbert 1

THOMAS LUTWYCH, ESQ., TREASU RER.

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BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued ):

Mr. Pulteney and Sir Geo. Cooke to view Mr. Hare's chamber, two pair of stairs in the first staircase on the west side of Hare Court, sold to Mr. John Wale, a member.

Nov. 23.

Parliament, Nov. 27.

Mr. Wale admitted to the chambe r (on the right hand) and cellar for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 4os. Mr. Pulteney and Sir Geo. Cooke to view Mr. Justice Fortescue's chambe r, in the first staircase in Tanfeild Cou rt, sold to Mr. Edward Lloyd, a mem ber. Parliament, Nov. 27. Mr. Lloyd admitted to the chamber (a ground chamber on the left hand) and cellar for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; admittance, 40s. The same to view Mr. Abney's chambe r, three pair of stairs in the third staircase of the King's Bench Buildin g, sold to Mr. John Powell, a mem ber. Parliament, Nov. 27. Mr. Powell admitted to the chamber (on the right hand) for his own life, paying for his fine 5, and for his admittance, 20S. The same to view Mr. Holbech's cha mber, two pair of stairs in the thir d staircase on the south side of Hare Court, the same being sold to Mr. Geo. Baker, a member of this Society. Parliament, Nov. 27. Mr. Baker adm itted to the chamber (on the right hand) and cellar for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Wm. Lutwych, son of Mr. Treasur er, to be specially admitted gratis. Parliament, Nov. 27. Confirmed. Mr. Charles Selby Amherst to have his seniority saved to him in case he accepts of a call to the Bench next term .

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Nov. 27.

: (All acts noted above.) HILARY

BENCH TABLE

Nov. 24.

TERM.

ORDERS :

Ordered that notice be given of the call to the Bench of Mr. Charles Selb y Amherst on Monday next. Mr. Charles Selby Amherst to be call ed to the Bench and to have seniorit y at the Table of the gentlemen that were his juniors of the last call so as he accept of the call and come up to the Table this term. Parliament, Jan. 29. Confirmed. The time for compounding amerciamen ts to be enlarged till the last day of Michaelmas Term next.

1721-22.

Jan. 26.

Jan.

29.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1721-22.

Jan. 29.

ACTS

Feb. 7.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : To be specially admitted gratis, being sons of Masters of the Bench :— Mr. Charles Lutwyche, son of Mr. Treasurer. „ William Annesley, fourth son of Francis Annesley, Esquire. „ James Fortrey, son and heir apparent of James Fortrey, Esquire. „ George Richard Carter, son of Richard Carter, Esquire. „ Edward Borrett, fourth son of John Borrett, Esquire. Parliament, Feb. 12. All five confirmed.

Feb.

12.

Mr. Wright and Mr. Fortrey to view Mr. John Ward's chamber in the second staircase in Tanfeild Court, sold to Mathew Lant, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench. Parliament, Feb. 12. Mr. Lant admitted to the chamber (a ground chamber on the left hand) for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment admittance, 4os.

Feb.

12.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT

: (All acts noted above.)

EASTER

1722.

April

: OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to that noted above.) Officers of the House. Customary allowances. (See p. 7, ante.) Customary allowances. (See p. 7, ante.) Watchmen.

12.

April 18.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The names of Mr. Thomas Betts, Mr. Daniel Warwick, Mr. Henry Smith, Mr. Scroggs Goad, Mr. Wm. Bellamy and Mr. Wm. Twisden to be sent to Lyon's Inn for choice of a Reader. The names of Mr. Walter Lloyd, Mr. Heyrick Athorp and Mr. Wm. Selby to be sent to Clifford's Inn for choice of a Reader. The names of Mr. John Prouse, Mr. John Jeremy and Mr. John Baynes to be sent to Clement's Inn for choice of a Reader. Thomas Borrett, Esquire, one of the Prothonotaries of the Court of Common Pleas, to be called an Associate to the Bench, paying the usual sum of fifty pounds. Parliament, April 23. Confirmed. The chamber of John Sharpe, Esquire, in the possession of Mr. Thomas Bambridg, to be forthwith padlocked pursuant to the order of the Table made in Michaelmas Term last, and the door broke (brought) through the said chamber into Sir Richd. Hutchinson's chamber, without the leave of this House, likewise padlocked and made up.

THOMAS LUTWYCH, ESQ., TREASURER.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS (continued) : The House workmen to survey Mr. Axtell's chamber and report to the Treasurer what is the occasion of the chimneys smoking and by whose default. The chambers of Messrs. Francis Brown, Wm. Curzon, Wm. Gardner, John Grantham, Wm. Harris and Robt. Harv ey ; Sir Richd. Hutchinson ; Messrs. Daniel Mann, Thomas Marriott and Charles Martin ; Sir John Suffeild ; Messrs. Thomas Sutton and Arnold Sans om to be forthwith padlocked for non-payment of commons due. Mr. Fortrey and Mr. Manlove to view Mr. Jame s Hales' ground chamber in the third staircase of Sir Symon Harcourt' s Buildings, disposed of to Mr. Benjamin Henshaw, a member. Parliament, April 23. Mr. Henshaw admitted to the chamber (on the left hand) cellar place for coals, and garden, for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, gi ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Pulteney and Mr. Kelynge to view Mr. Asto n's chamber, two pair of stairs in the first staircase of Sir Symon Harcourt' s Buildings, sold to Mr. Thomas Bradshaw, a member. Parliament, April 23. Mr. Bradshaw admitted to the chamber (on the left hand) with the garrett, cellar and place for coals for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, gi ; admi ttance, 40s.

1722.

April 18.

April

20.

April

21.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) The pensions for the last half year assessed singl e. Officers of the House. Customary allowances. Watchmen. Customary allowances. The vacation barristers and gentlemen unde r the Bar. Customary exemption. Sir Geo. Cooke, one of the Masters of the Benc h, chosen Reader for the next summer vacation.

TRINITY

April 23.

TERM.

BENCH

T ABLE ORDERS : Jeoffrey Gilbert, Esquire, who is declared Puisn e Baron, to be called to the Bench. Parliament, June 1. Confirmed.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : Officers of the House. Customary allowances. Watchmen. Customary allowances. At this parliament Mrs. Elizabeth Knight, exec utrix of the last will of William Woodward, alias Knight, Esquire, lately deceased, doth nominate

June I.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1722.

June I

ACTS' OF PARLIAMENT (continued) : Phillip Ward, Esquire, a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late the said Mr. Woodward's, three pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase of the King's Bench Buildings, and part of a cellar, and desires that the said Mr. Ward may be thereunto admitted for his own life. Mr. Ward accordingly admitted for his own life ; fine of &I for his admittance pursuant to the act of parliament.

June 7.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Robert Bracebridge, son of Samuel Bracebridge, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench, specially admitted gratis. Parliament, June 10. Confirmed.

June 8 (or 9)

Mr. Kelynge and Mr. Jacob to view Mr. Walker's chamber, two pair of stairs in the second staircase in Sir Symon Harcourt's Buildings, sold to Mr. Wm. Bumpsted, a member. Parliament, June 10. Mr. Bumpsted admitted to the chamber (on the left hand) and cellar and place for coals, for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, g3 ; admittance, 40s. Ordered that a view be made by the House workmen of the building between Ram Alley and Mytre Court. The Treasurer's chamber in Ram Alley building be padlocked unless the arrears of rent for the same be paid by the Treasurer' before the 24th instant. Mr. Selby Amherst and Mr. Jacob to view Mr. Short's chamber, three pair of stairs in the second staircase of the King's Bench Building, sold to Mr. Thomas Chiffinch, a member. Parliament, June io. Mr. Chiffinch admitted to the chamber (on the left hand) for his own life and the life of Mr. Thomas Carr (in place of John Isham, Esquire, the second life) with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, f 12 ; admittance, 20S. Messrs. John Smith, Bartholomew Shower, Wm. Brown, Nicholas Torr, Wm. Moreton, John Brown, Henry Symon, Thomas Lane, John Buckley, Thomas Chiffinch, Wm. East, Robert Helyar, Thomas Stephens, Thomas Tower, John Knowler and Richd. Witherston be called to the Bar. Parliament, June io. Confirmed.

June To.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT

June II.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Agreea at the Table that in regard it's a broken week no surrender ought to be taken from Mr. Monckton to pass his chamber this term. 1

The Treasurer

: (All acts noted above.)

was himself

present

at this Bench

Table.

THOMAS LUTWYCH, ESQ., TR EASURER.

1722.

MICHAELMAS

TERM. BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Hales and Mr. Annesley to view the chamber, one pair of stairs in the third staircase of Sir Robt. Saw yer's Buildings, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Robt. Monck ton, and also to view the chamb er adjoining to the Hall lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Charles Pulteney, and likewise to view the ground chamber No. (4) opposite the gar den wall, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Richd. Lloyd, and to report to the Table their opinions of their respective values in order to be sold for the benefit of the House. Mr. Selby Amherst and Mr. Jacob to view Mr. Tovey's chamber, one pair of stairs in Mynor's Buildings, sold to Mr. James Cook, a member. Parliament, Nov. ir. Mr. Cooke admitted for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &2 ; admittance, 40s. Upon the report of Mr. Hales to whom with Mr. Annesley the view of the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Monckton was referred, that the same is worth six hundre d pounds, and Mr. Philipp Harcou rt having bid that price, he is hereby accepte d as purchaser. Parliament, Nov. II. Confirmed. Mr. Harcourt having paid the sum of goo. Upon the report of Mr. Hales that the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Pulteney is wor th three hundred pounds and the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Lloyd is worth one hundred pounds, the said chambers to be sold for the said respective prices, or more, for the benefit of the Society. Mr. Selby Amherst and Mr. Jac ob view Mr. Baron Gilbert's cha mber, two pair of stairs in Mitre Court bui lding, sold to Mr. Mark Thurston, a member. Parliament, Nov. H. Mr. Thursto n admitted to the chamber (on the left hand) and cellars for his own life ; admittance, 40s. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) The pensions for the last half yea r be assessed double. Officers of the House. Customary allowances. Watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. .Customary exemp tion. Sir Geo. Cooke, one of the Master s of the Bench, continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. At this parliament Charles Hig gs, Esquire, and John Edwards, gent., executors of the last will of Harcou rt Goodrick, Esquire, lately dec eas ed, do nominate Mr. Richard Goodrick, a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to that chamber late the said Mr. Harcourt Goodrick's, thre e pair of stairs north in the third staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, together

Nov. 7.

Nov 8.

Nov. T8

Nov. IT.

1722.

Nov. II.

Nov. 13.

Nov. 16.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

(continued) : ACTS OF PARLIAMENT with the convenience under the stairs, and desire that the said Mr. Richard Goodrick may be thereunto admitted for his own life. Mr. Richard Goodrick for his admittance pursuant to the act of accordingly admitted ; fine, parliament. BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The goo paid by Mr. Harcourt into the Treasury for his chamber to be laid out forthwith in South Sea stock in the name of Mr. Wheeler, the Under Treasurer, for the benefit of the Society. Mr. James Cook to have liberty by the House gardener to cut the trees before his chamber so he may have benefit of the prospect. Mr. Selby Amherst and Mr. Jacob to view Mr. Price's chamber, two pair of stairs in the first staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. Wm. Le Marchant, a member. Parliament, Nov. 18. Mr. Le Marchant admitted to the chamber

(on the left hand) for his own life ; fine, gs ; admittance, 40s.

ACTS

Nov. 18.

1721-22.

Feb. 12. 1722.

OF PARLIAMENT1:

(Additional to above.) Mr. Manlove and Sir. Geo. Cooke of the Bench and Mr. Thos. Knight and Mr. Thos. Trevor of the Bar to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. Same gentlemen auditors of the steward's accounts. John Ward, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench, unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

MISCELLANEA. Copy of a petition in an unknown hand praying for Psalms to be sung in the TempleChurch on weekdays as is the daily practice in most other churches in London. Roast beef days for the year. November 5 to be gold bowl day. Mr. Courtney's age when he died, October 26, shewn to be 92 from a paper of his written January 9, 17o1–o2, in which he says he is " above three score and twelve years old." In a petition of the date he writes :— Mr. Courtney of the Temple of true cavalier suffering family once steady to the Crown, was under the displeasure of the last reign constrained to surrender a small office of Attorney-General of the Duchy of Cornwall to prevent the same from being taken from him. He attended four of his brothers and as many uncles, whereof two were General Officersand a third commanded the posse comitatus 59 years since. Prays your Lordship before he leaves the stage (being above three score and twelve years old) that his long and steady service to the Crown and Government may be honoured in such preferment as your Lordship shall think fit. How many of the favorites of the last that have not confidence enough to continue in this. Com. of the Alienation Office, Cursitor Baron. Welch Judges. 1

A much larger number of Benchers than customary—thirteen—were

present at this Parliament.

THOMAS LUTWYCH, ESQ., TREASURER.

ACCOUNTS. RECEIPTS

FROM

Nov. 19, 1721, TONov. 18, 1722.

s. d. Received for admittances into the House :—Sir Tho mas Pren derg ast, Bart., Messrs. John Powell, James Morris, Faye11 Peeke, Henry Hitch, Wm. Vaughan, Robt. Loder, Robt. Stev ens, Shuckburgh Boughton, Adolphus Meetkirke, Wm. Gilbert West, Hungato Beaghen, Peter Beaghen, Chas.Child,RTaylor, Edmd. obt.King, Wm.Selby,Davy Durrant,Edwd.Doyley,Thos.Wright, Hon. John Hamilton, John Dobie, John Shuckburgh, Henry Box, John Pitt, Thos. Vernon,Hon. Chas.Knollis ,Cha s. Slinges, Thos. Bewes, Philip Byerley, Luke Mole, Wm. Ham bly, Stan ley Goodman, Wm. Barnesley, Wm. Vokins, Hen ry Eyre , Coe l Thornhill, Richd. Meux, Anthony Benn, Edwd. Tipp er, John Batteley, Wm. Bumpsted, Robt. Cotesworth, Blay ney Owen, Henry Collier, Thos. Croome, Maynard Colc hest er, John Holland, John Bateman Long, Thos. Nevill, John Tothill, Wm . Wynne, Richd. Goodrick, John Andrews, James Cooke, Geo rge Lynn, Wm. Troysden—generaladmittances, at L3 6s. 8d. each .... 190 o o Mr.Edward Lloyd for admittance by certificatefrom Gray's Inn .. 2 0 0 Mr. John Knowler,l the Mid dle Tem ple 2 0 o Fines and admittances into chambers 128 0 0 Admittanceinto a House chamber [Mr. Philip Harc ourt] 600 o o Rents belongingto the House, including :— Mr. Hatsell for his chamber (late Mr. Sacheverell's )Li4oo Mr. Stevenson for his shop 7oo Mr. Hurdess for his shop (late Mr. Brookebank's) 7oo Mr. Shelcross for the shop, late Mr. Toward's (one quarter) 2 TO0 Mr. Atkinson for his closet in the chamber, late Mr. Pulteney's (one quarter) .......15oo (Otherrents as in former years, seepp. 12, etc.) in all 200 14 0 MathewLant, Esquire, for his reading in Trinity and Hilary vacations 50 0 0 Uponcalls to the Bench :— Five at Lioo each (see pp. 8o, 81)500oo Mr. Thos. Borrett, Prothonotary, upon being called Associateto the Bench 50oo 55o o o Uponcall to the Bar :— Cautionmoney for vacations (17 (seep. 84) at each 68 o o buying chambers, nine at £4 20 each i8o o o For absent commons,eight at & los. per term 49 10 o Towards the organ, £2 each Pensions and preacher's duties 34 0 o 30 5 4 Vacationsand amerciaments......... Othergentlemenof the Society, pens 44 6 o ions and preacher's duties 2 55 3 4 vacations and amerciaments . 104 16 2 Receipts under no particular head, including Mr. Ambrose Holbech, fine for not reading at Clement's Inn, 20 ; Mr. John to the Bar from an Associate,'Ic) ; payment from Smith, called the Steward, &oo ; burial ground, £5 los. ; in all 143 19 6 Total receipts £2,63214 4 Pt1

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EXTRACTSFROMDISBURSEMENTS. To Wm. Burrell, late under-porter, a quarter's allowance „ Mr. John Rudd, his caution money „ Newspapers for last term „ the widow Flack for nursing Mathew and Henry Temple 13 weeks, 15s. for clothes for the last child „ Elizabeth Edwards for nursing Ann Temple, 13 weeks . . „ Ann Combden for nursing Elizabeth Temple, 13 weeks . weeks 13 Temple, Hannah „ Mrs. Miles for nursing James and Terms Hilary and as Michaelm in wine for the Masters of the Bench „ for Hearne's Antiquaries, placed in the Library wine at auditing the Treasurer's accounts „4 „ the dinner for a leathern carpet full in „ Mr. Moore Sarah Temple, i i9s., and 15s. for clothes nursing for Smith John . . . . . . ..... for the child . ...... wine spent by the Masters of the Bench, Easter and Trinity Terms „ Elizabeth Flack for nursing Charles Temple, nine weeks, and care in his illness (now dead) and clothes for the child... „ Thomas Cox for nursing Thos. Temple, one year „ candles and newspapers the last three terms „ Widow Ceeley, year s allowance at 2S. 6d. per week „ Mr. King for eight large folio Common Prayer books, gilt-edged . „ Mr. Harvey for burying Mr. Courtney „ Mr. Baron Gilbert upon his being called Serjeant, fjo and a purse, is. 18 dozen quart bottles, markt, and 24 pint bottles, markt.. &oo South Sea Stock, purchased L573, commission, 15s. For „ „ For 27 sermons „ the Under Treasurer, salary, allowances, poundage, etc. ) f

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BENCH.

Edward Jennings, of H.M. Council, John Ha1e s,1 Robert Payne,2 William Barnesley, Esquires ; Sir William Simpson, Knt. ; Richard Webb,3 William Farrer, Thomas Lutwyche, of H.M. Council, George Wright, John Borrett, Grimbald Pauncefort, John Tooker, Francis Annesley, Nathaniel Manlove, Matthew Lant, Esquires ; Sir George Cook e, Knt. ; James Fortrey, Henry Beeston, Richard West, of H.M. Council, John Kelynge, Charles Selby Amherst, Edward Barker, Richard Carter, Nathaniel Axtell, Herbert Jacob, Samuel Bracebridge, and Thomas Borrett, Esquires. MICHAELMAS

TERM (continued) BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Upon reading the petition of Maurice Kellett, Esquire, a decayed barrister of this Society, ordered that ten shillings per week be allowed him till further order. Upon reading the petition of Wm. Le Marc hant, Esquire, setting forth that he was called to the Bar in Trinity Term , 1720, and then deposited as caution money for buying a chamber, and that in the last term he actually contracted with Mr. Jenkin Price for the purchase of his chamber but by reason of Mr. Price's being out of town, he could not be admitted thereunto till this term, and praying that such agreemen t may be adjudged a purchasing within the intent of the order of the House for that such agreement was actually made within two years after his call, and that he may receive back the said Ordered that the said be returned to Mr. Le Marchant. Mr. Richard Rowlandson having made his submission and tender at the Table, ordered that he be restored into common s. Mr. Selby Amherst and Mr. Jacob to view Mr. Rowlandson's chamber, down the steps in the fourth staircase of Sir Robt. Sawyer's buildings, sold to Mr. Corbett Kinaston, a member. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Kynaston admitted to the chamber (a ground chamber down the steps, south) and the cellar and garden thereunto belonging, for his own life with the benefit of an assignme nt ; fine 17 ; admittance, 20S. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : Mr. Samuel Bracebridge, Junr., a member of this Society, admitted for his own life to the ground chamber, No. 4, against the garden wall lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Richard Lloyd, having paid for the same the sum of 1 Buried in the Inner Temple Vault, Octob er 8, 1723.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Register. Buried in the Inner Temple Vault on Friday , August 30, 1723.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Register. 3 Died in the course of the year. 2

NOV. 21.

Nov. 23.

Nov.

24.

25.

1722.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

(continued) : AGTS OF PARLIAMENT John Ward, Esquire, Treasurer, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, a ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, and admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Sir Gilbert Dolben, Bart., one pair of stairs in the first staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, together with the vault, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. Nathaniel Manlove, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, three pair of stairs in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, and admitted to the ground chamber in the Inner Temple Lane, late Mr. Treasurer's, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. James Fortrey, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, admitted to the chamber, late Mr. Manlove's, in the Inner Temple Lane, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. John Hales, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, two pair of stairs in the first staircase by the Hall steps, and admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Courtney, situate one pair of stairs in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and vault, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 4os. Edward Jennings, Esquire, one of His Majesty's Council, a Master of the Bench, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, one pair of stairs in the first staircase by the Hall steps, and admitted to the chamber, late Mr. Hales', to hold as Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. Wm. Farrer, Esquire, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, up the steps in the second staircase in the cloisters leading into Fig Tree Court, and admitted to the chamber, late Mr. Jenning's, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. Thos. Lutwyche, Esquire, one of His Majesty's Council, a Master of the Bench, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, three pair of stairs in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and admitted to the chamber, late Mr. Farrer's, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 4os. Francis Annesley, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, being a ground chamber in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, and admitted to the chamber, late Mr. Lutwyche's, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. Sir Geo. Cooke, a Master of the Bench, admitted to the chamber late Mr. Annesley's, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. Mathew Lant, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, admitted to the ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple lane, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Charles Pulteney, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s.

JOHN WARD, ESQ., TREASURER. HILARY

1722-23.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Finney Belfield, son and heir apparent of James Belfield, Esquire, Sergeant-at-Law, and late a Master of the Bench of this Society, to be specially admitted gratis. Parliament, Feb. 8. Confirmed. The order for compounding amerciaments to be enlarged till the last day of Michaelmas Term next. The repairs in the second staircase in Fig Tree Cour t lately done to be borne in like proportions as was done in Mitre Court Build ings. The third staircase in Tanfeild Court to be repai red and the charge borne by the proprietors of the chambers there in like proportions as was done in Mitre Court Buildings. In consideration of Mr. Carter's purchasing the cham ber, late Mr.Pulteney's, at 263 in the name of his son-in-law, Mr. Thom as Blackhall, Mr. Blackhall to be specially admitted gratis. Parliament, Feb. 8. Confirmed.

Jan. 31.

Feb. 6.

Mr. Hales and Sir Geo. Cooke to view Mr. Thornhill 's chamber up the steps Feb. 7. in Mr. Sergeant Peck's buildings, sold to Mr. Wm. Taylor, a member. Parliament, Feb. 8. Mr. Taylor admitted to the chamber and cellar for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine 20 ; admittance, zios. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : Feb. 8. (Additional to those noted above.) The officers of the House. Customary allowance s. The watchmen. Customary allowances. John Hales, Esquire, and John Cartlich, executors of the last will of John Bankes, having sold a ground chamber on the left hand in the second staircase of Sir Symon Harcourt's Buildings, with the cellar and place for coals, unto Henry St. John, Esquire, a member, desire that Mr. St. John may be admitted thereunto for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; Mr. St. John accordingly admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, paying the sum of pursuant to the articles of building. Mr. Thomas Blackhall, a member, admitted for his own life to the chamber adj oining to the Hall lately fallen to the House by the death of MI . Charles Pulteney, Mr. Blackhall having paid for the purch ase thereof the sum of ÂŁ263. BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Feb. 12. Mr. Thomas Blackhall to have leave to raise the fore part of the roof of his chamber to which he was lately admitted 2 feet higher, leaving the roof as it now is about 12 feet from the wall of the common dining hall.

1722-23.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : The chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Westwood, three pair of stairs in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, to be put in tenantable repair as the Treasurer shall direct. An account to be prepared against next Term what chambers, rooms or sheds be in the possession of the House, and how the same are rented and what interest any person hath therein. 1723.

EASTER

TERM.

May 6.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Charles Dubois, a member, to attend the Bench Table on Thursd ay next to shew cause why he has presumed to break windows out of his chambers three pair of stairs in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, without leave.

May 9.

Mr. Manlove and Mr. Fortrey to view Mr. Burdikin's chamber, two pair of stairs in the second staircase in the King's Bench Building, sold to Mr. John Yate, a member. Parliament, May io. Mr. Yate admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &6, admittance, 40s.

May io

Mr. Manlove and Mr. Jacob to view Mr. Calvert's chamber, one pair of stairs in the Crown Office staircase, sold to Mr. Henry Archer, a memb er. Parliament, May 1o. Mr. Archer admitted for his own life ; fine, 18 ; admittance, 40s. Referred to Mr. Manlove and Mr. Jacob to view the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Hill, three pair of stairs in the second staircase leading into Fig Tree Court, and to report the value thereo f in order to be sold for the benefit of the House. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) The pensions for the last half year to be assessed double. Officers of the House. Customary allowances. The watchmen. Customary allowances. The vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. exemption.

Customary

May 13.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS : Mr. Jacob, to whom with Mr. Manlove the view of Mr. Hill's late chamb er was referred, reports the value thereof one hundred pounds.

May 18,

The Masters of the Bench to be summoned to be at the Table on Wedne sday next to consider of calling Mr. Prothonotary Borrett, now their associa te, to be a Master of the Bench.

JOHN WARD, ESQ., TREASURER.

1723.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : The names of Mr. Daniel Warwick, Sir John Meres and Mr. John Lingard be sent to Clifford's Inn for election as Reader. The names of Mr. Wm. Bellamy, Mr. Walter Gough and Mr. Wm. Twisden to be sent to Clement's Inn to elect a Reader. Mr. Manlove and Mr. Jacob to view Mr. Dubois' chamber, three pair of stairs in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold to Mr. Thomas Jolliffe, a member, and to examine the breaking out of the windows and what other alterations have been made there, and the House carpenter to attend them.

May 21.

Mr. Samuel Leving, a member, accepted purchaser for the chamber three pair of stairs in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane at the price of fifty pounds, for his own life and a concurrent life to be named before the end of next Term. Parliament, June 28. Mr. Leving admitted to the chamber (described as in the passage to Hare Court) for his own life and the life of Mr. John Wine, a member, having paid for the purchase thereof the sum of .5Â°â&#x20AC;˘ Mr. Kelyng and Mr. Carter to view Mr. Harris' chamber, two pair of stairs in the first staircase in the passage to Hare Court, disposed of to Mr. Samuel Hellier, a member. Parliament, May 24. Mr. Hellier admitted to the chamber (described as north) for his own life ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Jacob, to whom and Mr. Manlove the view of Mr. Dubois' chamber was referred, desiring to be excused, excused accordingly and Mr. Carter named in his room. Thomas Borrett, Esquire, one of the Prothonotaries of the Court of Common Pleas at Westminster, and an associate of the Bench, called to be one of the Masters of this Society, paying into the Treasury at present the sum of one hundred pounds, and the further sum of fifty pounds when it shall be his turn to read. Parliament, May 24. Confirmed ; he to be chosen Reader according to his seniority at the Table and to enjoy all privileges of a Bencher according to his seniority.

May 22.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) Thomas Pulteney, Esquire, a member of this Society and executor of the will of his brother Charles Pulteney, Esquire, late a Master of the Bench, deceased, desires to be admitted upon the assignment for his own life in and to the ground chamber late his said brother's, on the left hand in the first staircase in Sir Symon Harcourt's Buildings together with the cellar and place for coals. Mr. Pulteney accordingly admitted for his own life, paying the usual sum of for the same pursuant to an act of Parliament of the Society.

May 24

1723.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

(continued) : Mr. Pulteney, as executor of the will of his brother, also desires to be admitted upon the assignment for his own life to the ground chamber late his said brother's on the right hand in the second staircase in Sir Symon Harcourt's Buildings, with the cellar and place for coals. Mr. Pulteney accordingly admitted for his own life paying the usual sum of for the same pursuant to the act of Parliament. Mr. Owen Lloyd, administrator of William Warter, Esquire, as to the chamber to which the said Mr. Warter stood admitted, one pair of stairs in the Cross Lane next the churchyard, and garretts thereunto belonging, nominates and appoints Mr. Richard Stevens, a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to the said chamber and garretts, and desires that Mr. Stevens may be thereunto admitted for his own life. Ordered that Mr. Stevens be accordingly admitted, paying the usual sum of for the same pursuant to an act of Parliament of the Society. James Fortrey, Esquire, a master of the Bench, chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. May 25.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Bambridge, upon notice of this order, to attend the Bench Table on Monday, the 17th day of June next, to shew cause why he has pulled down the brick wall that was made to stop up the doorway between Sir Richd. Hutchinson's chamber and Mr. Sharp's.

TRINITY

TERM.

June 18.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Whereas by an order of the Bench Table made the 18th day of April, 1722, the chamber of John Sharp, Esquire, a member, was padlocked for non-payment of duties to the House and no satisfaction yet made, possession to be taken of the said chamber for the use of this Society and the possession thereof to be delivered to Mr. Sharp upon his discharging the said duties.

June 21.

Mr. Annesley and Sir Geo. Cooke to view Mr. Elliott's chamber, one pair of stairs in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, sold to the Honble. John Finch, Esquire, a member. Parliament, June 21. Mr. Finch admitted to the chamber, the back room and the cellar and vault thereunto belonging, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 4os. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) Officers of the House. Customary allowances. Watchmen. Customary allowances.

JOHN WARD, ESQ., TREASURER.

BENCH TABLE ORDERSâ&#x20AC;˘

1723 June 25.

Warning to be given to Mrs. Cozens to secure her building at the end of Ram Alley, and to take down the struts put up between that and the building belonging to this Society. For suppers in the Hall, the ancient hour of seven to be again observed and to begin the next Term. Referred to Mr. Pauncefort, Mr. Fortrey and Mr. Selby Amherst to look into the steward's contract and examine the state of the revenue of the commons and casting in rolls and of the expense of commons and report the same with their opinions thereon. Mr. Beeston and Mr. Borrett, Junior, to view Mr. Pilsworth's chamber, two pair of stairs in Mytre Court Building, sold to Mr. Michael Jackson, a member. Parliament, June 28. Mr. Jackson admitted to the chamber and cellar for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 14 ; admittance, 40s. The same to view Mr. Bishopp's chamber down the steps in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold to Mr. John Lucas, a member. Parliament, June 28. Mr. Lucas admitted to the chamber (described, south) and cellars for his own life ; fine, 15 ; admittance, 20S. The Under-Treasurer to prepare against next Term an account of the income of the Society, as well casual as certain, for seven years last past, and also an account of the annual outgoings.

June 26.

Messrs. Edward Price, Thomas Pigott, John Dalby, Christopher Joyner, John Atwood, Robert Bicknell, Henry Dunsterr, Charles Moor, Phillipp Harcourt, Henry Thomas Carr, Charles Harris, Francis Heywood, Michael Jackson, and Samuel Bracebridg to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 28. Confirmed.

June 27.

Mr. Selby Amherst and Mr. Bracebridg to view Mr. St. John's chamber (No. 2) against the garden wall, disposed of to Mr. John Atwood, a member. Parliament, June 28. Mr. Atwood admitted to the chamber (ground ; admittance, 20S. chamber) for his own life ; fine, per annum to be added to the salary of the Library Keeper. Mr. Charles Dubois to be amerced 20 for breaking out windows and making chimneys and continuing them in his chamber, three pair of stairs in the first staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, without leave. The chambers late Mr. Hill's, three pair of stairs in the second staircase in the cloisters leading into Fig Tree Court, to be sold to Mr. Charles Moor, a member, for Parliament, June 28. Mr. Moor admitted for his own life, he having paid the sum of &o. Ordered that pewter plates be provided for the service of the Hall at commons next Term.

June 28.

1723.

June 28.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those already noted.)

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

Upon request of Mr. George Wheeler, the Under Treasurer, that Thomas Borrett, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, may be put the concurrent life in his chamber in Fig Tree Court in the room of Bowater Vernon, Esquire, ordered accordingly, Mr. Wheeler paying the usual sum of 5. June 29.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Beverly Butler to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 28, adjourned to 29th. Confirmed. The dining room in Sir Geo. Cooke's chamber in the Inner Temple to be new wainscotted and painted and sash windows made towards Hare Court and the other wainscot and floors to be repaired and a chimney piece of Portland stone to be painted. A pavement of scabie stones to be made in Hare Court and the pavement in the Inner Temple Lane amended as the Treasurer shall direct.

MICHAELMAS Oct. 28.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Referred to Mr. Fortrey and Mr. Jacob to view the ground chamber at the Hall steps lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Glascock, and to report to the Table their opinion of the value thereof in order to be sold. Referred to Mr. Annesley and Mr. Manlove to view Mr. Jacob's chamber, two pair of stairs in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, and garrett over it, and to report their opinion of the value of a concurrent life.

Oct. 30.

Upon report of Mr. Fortrey, to whom with Mr. Jacob the view of the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Glascock was referred, that the same is worth ÂŁ230, the chamber to be sold at that price or more.

Nov. 4.

Referred to Sir Geo. Cook and Mr. Fortrey to view the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Goad, two pair of stairs in the third staircase in Hare Court, and to report to the Table their opinion of the value thereof in order to be sold. Mr. Annesley to whom, with Mr. Manlove, the view of Mr. Jacob's chamber and garrett over it was referred, reporting that a concurrent life to be added thereunto is worth fifty pounds, ordered that Mr. Jacob may have a concurrent life accordingly for fifty pounds

Nov. 6.

Sir Geo. Cook and Mr. Fortrey having reported their opinion to the Table that the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Goad is worth one hundred and fifty pounds, the chamber be sold for that sum, or more if it can be got.

JOHN WARD, ESQ., TREASURER.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Ordered that all members of this Society owing above five pounds for commons do pay all their respective arrears of commons before Christmas Day next, or else their names be screened up and their chambers padlocked or bonds put in suite, and that notice be forthwith given to the respective persons so indebted. Mr. Fortrey and Mr. Jacob to view Mr. Dyer's chamber, two pair of stairs in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, sold to Mr. John Howard, a member. Parliament, Nov. 8. Mr. Howard admitted to the chamber (" on the left hand ") for his own life ; fine, io ; admittance, 40s.

1723.

Nov. 8.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to that above noted.) The pensions for the last half year to be assessed single. The officers of the House. Customary allowances. The watchmen. Customary allowances. The vacation barristers. Customary exemption. James Fortrey, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Herbert Jacob, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, having agreed for the purchase of a concurrent life in his chamber, two pair of stairs in the second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, and garrett over it, and having paid for the same into the Treasury the sum of 513and nominated for such life Mr. Shadrack Blundell, Junr., a member, the said Mr. Blundell is hereby accordingly admitted for the sole benefit of Mr. Jacob. BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Upon reading of the petition of Mr. Benjamin Henshaw praying leave to set up " pallisadoes " between the garden wall and the staircase where his chamber is, referred to Sir Geo. Cooke and Mr. Borrett, Junr., to view the place and report their opinion.

Nov. 14.

Mr. Jacob and Mr. Borrett, Junr., to view the buildings of the late Lord Chancellor Nottingham's and report their opinion to the Parliament of the fine to be paid upon the admittance of the Honble. John Finch, Senr., Esquire, a member, thereunto, in the room of the present Earl of Nottingham. Parliament, Nov. 18. Mr. John Finch admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, glo ; admittance, 40s. Upon report of Sir Geo. Cooke and Mr. Borrett, Junr., to whom it was referred to view the place where Mr. Benjamin Henshaw desired to set up " pallisadoes," ordered that Mr. Henshaw have liberty to set up " pallisadoes " beyond the first window of his chamber cross to the garden wall.

Nov. 15.

1723.

Nov. 18.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to that noted above.)

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

Mr. Manlove and Sir Geo. Cooke of the Bench, and Mr. Thos. Knight and Mr. Thos. Trevor of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. Same gentlemen auditors of the steward's accounts. Francis Annesley, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

July 19.

Aug. 14. Oct. 14. Oct. 25. Oct. 30.

MISCELLANEA. Lord Chief Justice King's award between the Inner and Middle Temple that the premises of Mr. Parker's shop belong to the Inner Temple, but that, to promote friendship between the two Societies, each side shall bear their own costs. Bond of George Cownden to take Elizabeth Temple, about the age of ten years, to be his apprentice and keep her from being any further charge to the Society. Bond of Thomas Cox to take Thomas Temple, about the age of ten years, to be his apprentice and keep him from being any further charge to the Society. Daniel Warwick, Esq., elected reader for Clifford's Inn. William Bellamy, Esq., elected reader for Clement's Inn. Books bought in 1723 :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Acts 7 & 8 Geo. fol. Compt. Atkins, Sir Robt., Enquiry into the Dispensing Power 1689 Aston's Entries 4to 1661 Atlas, General, a new one fo. 1721 Brown's Entries fo. 1675 Camden's Britannia per Gibson. 2 \TON fo 1722 Carew's Survey of Cornwall 4to 1723 Calthorp's Reports 121110 1655 Clayton's Reports I2111.0 1651 Cawley's Laws against Recusants fo. Calvini Lexicon Juridicum fo. 1166780o Chauncey's Antiquities of Hertfordshire fo. 1700 Clark's Praxis in Curiis Ecclesiasticis 4to Collier's znd Supplement to his Dictionary fo Corpus Juris Civilis. 2 vols fo Best 116766261 36 Domat's Civil Law per Dr. Strahan. 2 vols fo. 1722 Du Fresne's Glossary, Latin. 3 vols. 1678 fo Greek. 2 vols Godolphin's Orphans Legacy 3rd Edit.4to 11668858 Repertorium Canonicum i68o Hale De Successionibus 8vo 1700 Hale's Power of Parliaments 8vo 1707 Harris' Lexicon Technicum. 2nd vol. fo. 1724 Hawkins' Pleas of the Crown. 2nd vol. fo. 1721 Hollingshed, The castrated sheets of fo. 1723 Jones' Abridgement of Philos. Trans 4to 1721 Kennett's Parochial Antiquities 4to 1695 History of England. 3rd vol fo. 1719 Laws of Barbadoes and Bermudas fo. 1721 Laws of New York and Maryland fo. 1719 Lowthorp's Abridgement of Philos. Trans. 3 vols. 4to 1722 Lindwood's Provinciale . . fo. 1679 11

JOHN WARD, ESQ., TREASURER. Booksbought in 1723 (continued) :— Mackenzie's Institutes of the Laws of Scotland . . Normandie, Le Custume de, par Teriens Nelson, Rights of the Clergy Plott's Natural Hist. of Staffordshire Oxfordshire .. Puffendorf's Law of Nature and Nations the of Quo Warranto, Cases Suarez, De Legibus Stillingfleet,Origines Sacr Spelman's English Works Thoroton's Nottinghamshire Temple, Sir Wm., Works of. 2 vols Tremaine's Pleas of the Crown Tyrrell's History of England. Vol 1 Wilkin's Saxon Laws Wood's Institutes Welwood'sAbridgement of the Sea Laws Wright's Rutlandshire PP

I21/10

fo. 8vo fo. ' fo. fo. fo. fo. fo. fo. fo. fo. fo.

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...

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fo. fo. 4to fo.

1719

1574 1712 1686 1705 1717 1690 1679 1724 1723 1677 1720 1723 1698 1721 1724 1612 1684

61 os. 5d.

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ACCOUNTS.

s. d. Nov. 18, 1723. Receivedfor Admittances into the House :—Messrs.Robt. Carr, Roger Roberts, GeorgeRivers, Thos. Williams, John Pindar, Thos. Hunt, Edwd. Umfrevile, Lionel Copley, Wm. Fowler, Francis Byer, Robt. West, NicholasTrist, Mathew Finney, John Moncreiff,Philip Drake, Mathew Halstead, Knight Peeke, Henry Coape, Joseph Cole, Edwd. Hunt, James Delancey, John Lethieulier, John Ludford, Nichs. Tayler, John Yate, Wm. Cawthorpe, Wm. Newenham, Henry Fox, Kellond Courtenay, Lee Gresley, Mathew Concanen, John Gordon, Edmd. Swanton, Nathl. Jones, John Lucas, Thos. Mason, Stephens Harris, Wm. Busby, Wm. Norris, Wakeford Bridger, Chas. Richd. Thornton, Henry Feild, James Feild, Hon. Heneage Legg, John Morris, Thos. Vaughan, Duncombe Bristowe, Wm. Yorke, John Greenhill, John Howard, 6s. 8d. . • • • 170 o o Wm. Reader (generaladmittances), each at r 0 0 Mr. Daniel Tonge for admittance by certificate from Bernards Inn 0 0 2 Mr. Henry Archer, from the MiddleTemple o o 269 Fines and admittances into chambers Admittancesinto House chambers 483 0 Rents belongingto the House, including :— 10 0 Mr. Hatsell, for his chamber (3 quarters) o o 10 . . . . Mr. Brambly, for his chamber Turner, Mr. ; shop his for rent Mr. Shalcross,a quarter's 10 o o 3 quarters, for the said shop Mrs. Barker, half a year's rent for part of the ground chamber next the Hall, late Mr. Pulteney's . . . 4 o o Mr.Wildbore,half a year's rent for Mr. Pulteney's Bench 10 o o chamber, due after his death . . Mr. Scrimpshire,a quarter's rent for the chamber, late 3 15 o Mr. Hill's, due since his death RECEIPTS

FROM NOV.

18, 1722,

218 7 10

(See also pp. 12, 59, 69, 78) : rents in all

Carried forward

. .£1,143 7 10

1723.

1722-23.

IooINNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

Brought forward Sir George Cooke, for his reading in Trinity and Hilary vacations. Caution money upon a call to the Bench, Mr. Thomas Borrett... Upon a call to the Bar (seeH. 95, 96) :— Caution money for vacations—& each for buying chambers from gentlemen having no chambers ; six at 20 each For absent commons atlos. per term Money towards the organ Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciarnents Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Receipts under no particular head :— The South Sea Company, half a year's dividend of goo Stock, due Xmas, 1722 Of Mr. Charles Pulteney's executor, a legacy for buying books for the Library Mr. Newton's executrix, in further part of pensions and preachers' duties The South Sea Company, half a year's dividend for £1,062 los. Stock, due at Midsummer, 1723 The South Sea Company, a quarter's annuity for'531 5s., due at Michaelmas, 1723 Mr. Harvey, for burial ground

s.d. 7 10 oo 0 0

1143 50 I00 6o

120 123 30 38 39

0 o o 10 12

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188 o 90 17

8 2

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31 17 6 6 12 9 2 15 0

£2,061 2 5 326 18 6 2,388

EXTRACTSFROMDISBURSEMENTS. Paid Mr. Wm. Le Marchant his caution money on his purchasing a chamber .......... . . ...... „ Eliz. Flack, for nursing Mathew and Henry Temple 13 weeks, 18s., and for nursing Rice Temple, 4 weeks, I2S... Mr. Crowder, for news for last term „ Ann Combden, for nursing Elizabeth Temple 13 weeks. Mr. Piggott, a quarter's salary Dean Sherlock, a quarter's payment Mr. Herick Athorpe, his caution money „ Eliz. Edwards, for nursing Ann Temple, 13 weeks „ Mrs. Miles, for nursing James Temple 13 weeks, and Phillip Temple 6 weeks, and for clothes for Phillip Temple, 15s. „ for newspapers „ Mr. Squire, in full for wine spent by the Masters of the Bench in Michaelmas and Hilary Terms „ Eliz. Flack, for nursing Matthew Temple 13 weeks „ Mr. Blew, for half a year's care of the Library „ Eliz. Flack, for nursing Jane Temple 13 weeks „ Mr. Squire, half a year's care of the two Libraries, greenhouse, etc „ half a year's rent for the New River water „Mr. Shrider, a year's salary for cleaning and tuning the organ .. „ the badge porter for lighting the lanthorns last winter at the Benchers' staircases I/

o II

s. d. 20 4 I I 6 25 4 I

10 o 12 9 19 0

5 o o o o o 19 0

3 12 0 o 13 10 67 I 5 I 7 5 10

2 19 o 19 Io o o

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JOHN WARD, ESQ., TREASURER. Paid for the lamps for last winter „for wine spent in Easter and Trinity terms „ Thomas Cox, for nursing Thos. Temple one year „for candles for the Benchers' staircases and for the additional watch, & 7s. lid., and for newspapers, 8s. 6d. „Mr. Shuckburgh, for books delivered into the Library••.. „Geo. Cownden, for nursing Elizabeth Temple 16 days, 7s. and the further sum of'Itp for taking her as an apprentice and freeing the House of any further charge „ for wine spent at auditing the Treasurer's accounts . . „ the steward, for a dinner „ Mrs.Miles,for nursing James Temple and GeorgeTemple 13 weeks, and for clothes for Geo. Temple „ the widowCeeley,a year's allowanceat rate of 2s. 6d. per week . „ Elizabeth Flack, for nursing Mathew and Jane Temple 13 weeks, and nursing Mary Temple 6 weeks 4 days, and care in her illness „ Thos. Cox, for nursing Thos. Temple 13 weeks, & 19s., and for taking him as an apprentice and discharging the House from further expense, &o „ Mr. Shackburgh,for books for the Library „ John Ward, Esq., the Treasurer, the payment due to him as Treasurer „ Mr. Grafton, for books deliveredinto the Library „ Mr. Blew,a quarter's salary at the rate of I•Dper annum, los., 15s., and a quarter's salary at the rate of 15 per annum, and the sum of for writing the weekly rolls of accounts and Buttery book (one year) „ Mr. Harvey, fees for burying Mr. Payne, us. etc „ Mr. Maurice Kellett, los. per week for 51 weeks, pursuant to the order of the Table made Nov. 21, 1722 „ Mr. Ward, for books deliveredinto the Library „ Mr.Brambly, for collectionof 160pensionsand preacher's duties at 6d.perL „ Mr. Adams, pewterer, for a large copper (after allowancefor the old and &7 17s. for 20 dozen pewter plates... stuff),los. „ Mr. Wilson, for 12 dozen pint bottles, markt, and 6 doz. quart bottles, markt „ for L400South Sea Stock, '384and commission,los „ for68 15s. South Sea Stock after the rate of'111-i per cent. to make up the Stock belongingto the Society, '600 „ for &8 15s. South Sea Annuity at 99/ per cent. to make up the Annuity belongingto the Society,&oc, „ the Under Treasurer, salary, disbursements, etc „ for 27 sermons a

Total disbursements £2,065 45 Total receipts and balance in hand 2,388 o II Surplus balance

322 166

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1722-23.

1723.

TREASURERSHIP NOVEMBER

OF FRANCIS 18, 1723,

MASTERS

ANNESLEY,

TO NOVEMBER

OF THE

ESQUIRE,

18, 1724.

BENCH.

Edward Jennings, of RM. Council, Thomas Lutwyche, of H.M. Council, John Ward, of H.M. Council, William Barnesley, Esquires; Sir William Simpson,' Knt.; William Farrer,' George Wright,' John Borrett, Grimbald Pauncefort, John Tooker,' Francis Annesley,' Nathaniel Manlove, Matthew Lant,' Esquires; Sir George Cooke, Knt.; James Fortrey, Henry Beeston, Richard West,1 of H.M. Council, Nathaniel Axtell, John Kelynge, Charles Selby Amherst, Edward Barker, Richard Carter, Herbert Jacob, Thomas Borrett, Samuel Bracebridge, Esquires ; Sir Clement Wearg, H.M. Solicitor-General.

MICHAELMAS Nov. 22

TERM

(continued).

BENCH TABLE ORDER : Mr. Selby Amherst and Mr. Borrett, Junr., to view Mr. John Jacob's chamber, three pair of stairs in the second staircase in Tanfeild Court, sold to Mr. Robert King, a member. Parliament, Nov. 22. Mr. King admitted to the chamber (" on the left hand ") for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 40s. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to that noted above). Francis Annesley, Esquire, the Treasurer, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, three pair of stairs in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Robert Payne, one pair of stairs in the said staircase, with the vault, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. Henry Beeston, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, admitted to the chamber, late Mr. Treasurer's, in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 4os. Edward Jennings, Esquire, one of His Majesty's Council and a Master of the Bench, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, two pair of stairs in the staircase by the Hall steps, and admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Hales, one pair of stairs in the fourth 1 Made

no attendances

at Bench

Table

or Parliament

during

this Treasurership.

FRANCIS ANNESLEY, ESQ., TREASURER. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

103

1723.

(continued) :

staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 4os. John Borrett, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, one pair of stairs in the second staircase in the Cloisters leading into Fig Tree Court, and admitted to the chamber, late Mr. Jennings', to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 4os. Thomas Lutwyche, Esquire, one of His Majesty's Council and a Master of the Bench, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, up the steps in the second staircase in the Cloisters leading into Fig Tree Court, and admitted to the chamber, late Mr. Borrett's, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 4os. Sir Geo. Cooke, a Master of the Bench, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, a ground chamber in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, and admitted to the chamber, late Mr. Lutwyche's, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. James Fortrey, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, three pair of stairs in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, and admitted to the ground chamber, late Sir Geo. Cooke's, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. Nathaniel Axtell, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, admitted to the chamber; late Mr. Fortrey's, to hold as a Bench chamber, admittance, 40s. Nathaniel Manlove, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, a ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, and admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Richard Webb, two pair of stairs in the second staircase in Tanfeild Court, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. Richard West, Esquire, one of His Majesty's Council, a Master of the Bench, admitted to the chamber, late Mr. Manlove's, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 4os.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

Nov. 23.

Mr. Treasurer's Bench chamber to be repaired at the charge of the Society. An addition of lights to be set up in proper places where wanting, and it is referred to Mr. Pauncefort, Mr. Manlove and Sir Geo. Cooke, or any two of them, to appoint the places of such lights and also to direct such lights as shall best answer the purposes intended and to make agreement for them. Mr. John Dalby to have leave to raise the door into his bedchamber of equal height with that into his dining room. The names of Messrs. Thomas Betts, Walter Gough, John Lingard, Walter Lloyd, Thomas Osborne and Robert Harvey to be sent to Lyons Inn for choice of a Reader.

Nov. 26.

1723-24.

104

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. HILARY

Jan.

2 9.

TERM.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS : The composition of amerciaments to be continued for a year longer.

Feb. 4.

Sir George Cooke and Mr. Thomas Borrett to view Mr. Henry Stuart Stevens' chamber, a ground chamber in Mytre Court Building, disposed of to his brother, Mr. Richard Stevens, a member. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Richd. Stevens admitted to the chamber (" on the right hand ") and the cellars and shed thereunto belonging for his own life ; fine, r,:) ; admittance, 20S. The same to view the chambers of Mr. William Taylor, up the steps in Serjeant Peck's Buildings, Mr. Taylor desiring a concurrent life ; to report the value thereof.

Feb. 5.

Mr. Charles Browne, nephew to Charles Selby Amherst, a Master of the Bench, at the special request of the said Mr. Selby to be specially admitted gratis. Parliament, Feb. 7. Confirmed. The Reader's chambers to be repaired. Upon reading the petition of Francis Robinson, watchmaker, setting forth that he had been for several years tenant to the little shop in the Inner Temple Lane near the gate, and paid his rent for the same to the washpots, that the shop standing under old houses had been much decayed by the water flowing from thence and otherwise, inasmuch that it had cost the petitioner at times 1:,6oand upwards for the repairs thereof, and at present it will be an expense of at least to repair the same, and an annual charge to keep it so ; praying therefore a lease. Ordered that there be a lease granted upon such terms as the Treasurer shall agree upon with the petitioner.

Feb. 6.

Mr. Manlove and Mr. Carter to view Mr. Mansfield's chamber, two pair of stairs in the third staircase in Tanfeild Court, sold to Mr. John Browne, a member. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Browne admitted for his own life ; fine rco; admittance, 40s. Upon the report of Sir George Cooke (to whom, with Mr. Thomas Borrett, the view of Mr. Taylor's chambers was referred), that they are of opinion that for a concurrent life to be added to Mr. Taylor's present interest (which is a life and an assignment) the sum of fifty pounds is a sufficient fine, a concurrent life granted accordingly upon payment of the fine. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Wm. Taylor having nominated his brother, Mr. Francis Taylor, as concurrent life and having paid the sum of f5o for the same, Mr. Francis Taylor added as concurrent life to the interest in the chamber and cellar for the sole benefit of Mr. Wm. Taylor.

FRANCIS ANNESLEY, ESQ., TREASURER.

105

1723-24.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Mr. John Borrett and Mr. Pauncefort to view the chambers of Mr. Chas. Selby Amherst, a ground chamber on the right hand in the second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, to consider the value of another life to be added to the said Mr. Selby's interest. The same to view Mr. Blackhall's chamber adjoining to the Hall steps to consider the value of a second life to be added to Mr. Blackhall's interest. Upon reading the petition of Mr. John Joliffe, a member, setting forth that in April last he had purchased of Mr. Charles Dubois the chamber, three pair of stairs in the first staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and since that, having made some alterations in the roof and made chimneys without leave of the Society, whereby the petitioner's admittance to the said chambers had been respited and the said Mr. Dubois (being a tenant to the House) amerced who in truth was no way privy to the alterations, and the petitioner having by direction of an able surveyor secured the said chimneys and alterations from being of any prejudice to the said building and certified the same to Mr. Ward, late Treasurer : Mr. Manlove and Mr. Carter to view the chamber in order for the petitioner being admitted thereto according to the prayer of the petition. to the chamber and vault ; admittance, 20S. for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine,

Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Jolliffe admitted

Upon reading the petition of Mr. Charles Dubois, a member, setting forth that in April last he sold to Mr. Jno. Jolliffe his chambers, paid all his duties and surrendered the same for the said Mr. Jolliffe's admittance, and having occasion to be in the country was absent when the complaint was made against Mr. Jolliffe for the alterations there, and being informed that he was amerced 20 for the same in respect the said chambers still remain in his name, praying that the amerciament may be remitted ; the same remitted accordingly. Sir Clement Wearg, His Majesty's Solicitor-General, Bench. Parliament, Feb. 7. Confirmed.

to be called to the

Mr. John Comyns to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 7. Confirmed ; and to be an utter barrister of this Society. Mr John Borrett (to whom, with Mr. Pauncefort, the view of Mr. Selby Amherst's chamber was referred for a concurrent life) report the same is worth twenty pounds ; ordered (at the request of Mr. Selby) that Mr. Charles Brown, his nephew, be admitted as a concurrent life for the sum of twenty pounds. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Browne admitted the concurrent life for the sole benefit of the said Mr. Selby Amherst ; paying the sum of

Feb. 7.

1723-24.

io6

Feb. 7.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Mr. John Borrett and Mr. Pauncefort, to whom Mr. Blackhall's chamber was referred touching the value of a concurrent life, report the same is worth thirty pounds ; at the desire of Mr. Blackhall, Mr. Richard Carter to be so added for the sum of Parliament, Feb. 7. Confirmed, Mr. Blackhall paying the said sum of L3o, and that Mr. Carter be put and cast into commons for the chamber till further notice. Mr. Fortrey and Mr. Beeston to view Mr. Jeffrey's chamber, two pair of stairs in the third staircase north of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, disposed of to Mr. Edmond Bickford, a member. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Bickford admitted to the chamber and vault for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 18 ; admittance, 4os.

Feb. 7.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) The officers of the House. Customary allowances. The watchmen. Customary allowances. Mr. Thomas Parker, executor of the will of William Parker, Esquire, his brother, deceased, being the second life in nomination in the chamber, late his said brother's, two pair of stairs in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, desiring to be accordingly admitted thereunto, and the vault, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment (that being the interest remaining in the said chamber), Mr. Thomas Parker to be accordingly admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment paying the fine of for his admittance as second life, pursuant to the custom of the Society. Parliament adjourned till four of the clock to-morrow in the afternoon.

Feb. 8.

BENCH TABLE ORDER : Mr. Barker and Mr. Thomas Borrett to view Mr. Francis Pemberton's chamber, two pair of stairs in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold to Mr. Bartholomew Shower, a member. Parliament, Feb. 8. Mr. Shower admitted to the chamber (" north ") and vault for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 4os.

Feb. 8.

ACT OF PARLIAMENT : Confirmation of Table Order as above. [At this Parliament, Sir Clement Wearg was the only Bencher present.]

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

FRANCIS ANNESLEY, ESQ., TREASURER.

EASTER

107

1 724.

TERM.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS : Thomas Morley, Fettiplace Nott, Joseph Girdler, John Raby, John Baynes, Richard Comyns and William Hawkins, Esquires, having received His Majesty's writs of being called to the degree of Serjeants-at-Law, called to the Bench. Parliament, April 24th. Confirmed. Mr. John Raby excused for the vacation that he could not attend by reason of his indisposition.

April 24.

ACTS OF PARLI AMENT : (Additional to that noted above.) Pensions for the last half year to be assessed double. Officers of the House. Customary allowances. Watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Customary exemption.

April 24.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS : Five shillings to be added to the present fee on admittance into this Society, to be paid the Under-Treasurer.

May 1. of every person

Mr. Beeston and Mr. Selby to view the chamber, late Mr. Mann's, three pair of stairs in the third staircase in Tanfield Court, sold by his administrator to Mr. Samuel Clark, a member. Parliament, May 16. Mr. Clarke admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, gâ&#x20AC;˘ ; admittance, 40s. Referred to Mr. Carter and Mr. Jacob to view the chamber situate three pair of stairs in the second staircase in Hare Court, in the hands of the House, and to report their opinions of its value.

May II.

Mr. Manlove and Mr. Thomas Borrett to view Mr. Abell's chamber, three pair of stairs north in the first staircase in the King's Bench Building, sold to Mr. Jonathan Nunn, a member. Parliament, May 16. Mr. Nunn admitted to the chamber (" north ") for his own life ; fine, LE,; admittance, 20S. Mr. Jacob and Mr. Thomas Borrett to view Mr. Plaxton's chamber, up the steps in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold to Mr. Joas Tillard, a member. Parliament, May 16. Mr. Tillard admitted to the chamber and the place under the stairs for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 23 ; admittance, 4os.

May

12.

1724.

io8 BENCH

May 13.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. Manlove and Mr. Thomas Borrett to view Mr. Francis Brown's chamber, up the steps in the second staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. Stephen Mitford, a member. Parliament, May 16. Mr. Mitford admitted for his own life ; fine, gi ; admittance, 40s. Report of Mr. Jacob, to whom, with Mr. Carter, was referred the view of the chambers in the second staircase, three pair of stairs in Hare Court, in the possession of the House, that the same is worth to be sold eighty pounds.

May 15.

Mr. Carter and Mr. Thomas Borrett to view Mr. Farewell's chamber, three pair of stairs in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, sold to Mr. James Gastine, a member. Parliament, May 16. Mr. Gastine admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, L5 ; admittance, 20S.

May 16.

The value of the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Goad having been reported at 150 and several gentlemen having seen it but the most that has been bid for it being £120, the chamber to be sold for £120, or as much more as can be got for it.

May 16.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) Mr. Daniel Horsemanden, a member of this Society, admitted for his own life to the ground chamber, No. i against the garden wall, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Harry Glascock, having paid for the purchase thereof into the Treasury the sum of £230. Edward Stanley, Esquire, a member, admitted to a House chamber, three pair of stairs in the second staircase in Hare Court over the said Mr. Stanley's chamber, to hold for his own life, Mr. Stanley having paid for the purchase thereof into the Treasury the sum of 00. Sir Samuel Wearg, Knt., His Majesty's Solicitor-General and a Master of the Bench, chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation.

May 18.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

A chimney to be made in the chamber, three pair of stairs in Tanfield Court, late Mr. Mann's, pursuant to the directions of Mr. Lowndes, the House surveyor, he having reported the same may be done and without any prejudice to the building. Four hundred pounds in South Sea annuities to be bought by Mr. Wheeler, the Under-Treasurer.

FRANCIS ANNESLEY, ESQ., TREASURER.

109

1724

A Bill to be prepared to be filed in the Court of Chancery on behalf of this Society against the trustees of the Legal Estate of the two Houses, to compel a conveyance of the same estate to trustees to be equally chosen by each Society. Mr. Blythman to be solicitor and prepare a Bill for that purpose and to attend the Treasurer, Mr. Solicitor-General, Mr. Lutwyche, Mr. West and Mr. Ward with the same.

June 9.

Henry Bone, upon his petition, appointed chief cook in the room of William Cooke, deceased. Parliament, June 19. Confirmed. Augustine Cole, upon his petition, appointed second cook in the room of Henry Bone.

June 16.

Mr. Kelynge and Mr. Jacob to view Mr. Lee's chamber up the steps in the staircase fronting the church door, sold to Mr. Thomas Birch, a member. Parliament, June 19. Mr. Birch admitted to the chamber and cellars for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Kelynge and Mr. Jacob to view Mr. Serjeant Comyns' chamber, one pair of stairs in the second staircase in Hare Court, disposed of to his son, Mr. John Comyns, a member. Parliament, June 19. Mr. John Comyns admitted to the chamber (" on the west side ") and cellar for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; admittance, 4os.

June 17.

William Ward to succeed in the place of pannierman. Sir George Cooke and Mr. Carter to view Mr. How's chamber, two pair of stairs in the third staircase on the west side of Hare Court, sold to Mr. Mark Green, a member. Parliament, June 19. Mr. Green admitted to the chamber and cellar for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ÂŁ7 ; admittance, 40s. Messrs. James Head, Philemon Brownlowe, George Baker, Thomas Parker, Benjamin Henshaw, Samuel Hellier, James Burrow, Richard Crowle, John Wale and Dennis Farrer to be called to the Bar.

June 18.

TRINITY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

Parliament, June 19. Society.

Confirmed

and to be utter barristers

of this

Mr. Beeston and Mr. Thomas Borrett to view Mr. Reynold's chamber, three pair of stairs in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, sold to Mr. John Shrubb, a member. Parliament, June 19. Mr. Shrubb admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 20S.

June 19.

1724.

II0

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued): The same to view Mr. Paynton's chamber, three pair of stairs in the staircase fronting the church door, disposed of to Mr. Richard Crowle, a member. Parliament, June 19. Mr. Crowle admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. June 19.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) Officers of the House. Customary allowances. Watchmen. Customary allowances. Maria Margaretta Velley, widow, John Sharpe and William Barrell, Esquires, executors of the will of Thomas Velley, Esquire, deceased, nominate and appoint Mr. Tho. Velley, his son, a member, to be admitted upon the assignment in and to the chamber, late his said father's, up the steps in Mynors' Buildings and desire that Mr. Velley may be admitted accordingly. Mr. Velley thereunto admitted for his own life, paying the usual sum of gl for the same, pursuant to an Act of Parliament of the Society. Mr. John Francis Richd. Middlemore, a member, admitted for his own life to the chamber, situate two pair of stairs in the third staircase on the west side of Hare Court, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Scrogs Goad, Mr. Middlemore having paid for the purchase thereof into the Treasury the SUM of

June 22.

BENCH T ABLE ORDER : The Master of the Temple desired to print his excellent sermons preached in defence of the Christian religion upon the 19th verse of the first chapter of the second Epistle of St. Peter, and the Treasurer to acquaint the Master with this request. MICHAELMAS

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TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The three pounds charged for burying Mr. Wheeler in the vault of the Temple Church remitted and Mr. Harvey, the Clerk, allowed but 2S. 6d. for his candles and extraordinary attendance.

Nov. io.

John Barnesley, Esquire, nephew of William Barnesley, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, to be specially admitted a member gratis. Parliament, Nov. 13. Confirmed. Mr. Arthur Annesley, son of Francis Annesley, Esquire, Treasurer, to be specially admitted a member gratis. Parliament, Nov.. 13. Confirmed. No officer of this House shall either directly or indirectly presume to take any money or other reward for any sum of money that shall be paid for this Society. Parliament, Nov. 23. Confirmed.

FRANCIS ANNESLEY, ESQ., TREASURER.

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BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : No petition to be read for any person to be Under-Treasurer of this Society who was not a member thereof at the time of the late Under-Treasurer's death. Pro :—Mr. Borrett, Junr., Mr. Jacob, Mr. Barker, Mr. Selby, Mr. Kelynge, Sir George Cooke, Mr. Manlove, Mr. West, Mr. Jennings, Mr. Bracebridge. Contra :—Mr. Carter, Mr. Beeston, Mr. Fortrye, Mr. Baron Lant, Mr. Ward, Mr. Pauncefort, Mr. Lutwyche, Mr. Solicitor-General. For the future no person to petition for being Under-Treasurer of this Society who shall not be a member of this Society before the employment shall become void. Mr. Francis Peters be the Under-Treasurer of this Society. Parliament, Nov 13. Confirmed. £4,000 security by two substantial persons with himself to be given for the faithful discharge of his trust. Parliament, Nov. 13. Confirmed.

1724

Nov. II

Sir George Cooke and Mr. Fortrye to view Mr. Fitzherbert's chambers, one pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase on the west side of Hare Court, sold to Mr. Christopher Dowbiggin, a member. Parliament, Nov. 13. Mr. Dowbiggin admitted to the chamber and cellar for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 40s. No concurrent life of any chamber to be granted to any member of this Society where an assignment is in being of such chambers. Parliament, Nov. 23. Confirmed.

Nov. 12.

Mr. Carter and Mr. Jacob to view the chambers of Sir George Cooke, a Master of the Bench, and report their opinion of the value of a concurrent life, the chamber being situate in Hare Court. Mr. Fortrye and Mr. Selby to view the chambers of Samuel Bracebridge, being a chamber, No. 4 opposite to the garden, and to report their opinion of the value of a concurrent life. Mr. William Taylor to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 13. Confiimed : and to be an utter barrister of this Society.

Nov. 13.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Nov. 13.

(Additional to those noted above.) The pensions for the last half year assessed double. Officers of the House. Customary allowances. The watchmen. Customary allowances. The vacation barristers and gentlemen under the exemption

Bar.

Customary

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Nov. 13.

ACTS OF PARLI AMENT (continued) :

Sir Clement Wearg, Knt., His Majesty's Solicitor-Generaland a Master of the Bench, continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Mr. John Anstis, son and heir apparent of John Anstis of the Middle Temple, Esquire, specially admitted gratis and to have his seniority from the end of the year in which William Barnesley, Esquire, was Treasurer, it having been then agreed on, though omitted to be entered in the books of that year. Upon a view taken by Mr. Fortrey and Mr. Selby, two of the Masters of the Bench, according to an order of the Table, of a ground chamber situate (No. 4) opposite the garden whereof Samuel Bracebridge, Junr., Esquire, a member, desires to be disadmitted, and that Mr. Robert Bracebridge, his brother, a member, may be thereunto admitted for his own life, upon report thereof, Mr. Robert Bracebridgeto be accordinglyadmitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance (blank). Mr. Robert Bracebridgehaving agreed to purchase a concurrent life for to be added to his interest in his chamber, situate (No. 4) opposite the garden, and having nominatedfor such life his brother, Mr. SamuelBracebridge, a member,and desiringhe may be admitted accordingly,orderedthat Mr.Samuel Bracebridge be added the concurrent life for the sole benefit of Mr. Robert Bracebridge,he paying for the same the sum of Nov. 14. BENCH T ABLE ORDERS : Upon reading the petition of Elizabeth Lucy, widowof Geo.Lucy, Esquire, late a barrister of this Society, setting forth that her said husband is now lately dead after a long and expensive sickness, whereby she is reduced to penury and left very destitute, and praying to be allowedsomething towards the charge of her said husband's funeral and to have him buried in the Temple, it being his earnest request so to be, ordered that the deceasedbe buried in the Temple Churchyardwithout fees, and that five pounds be allowedthe widow for his burial. Nov.18.

Mr. Kelynge and Mr. Jacob to view the chamber of Thomas Lutwyche, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, situate No. 2, on the north side of the King's Bench Building,disposedof to Mr. Maynard Colchester,a member. Parliament, Nov. 23. Mr. Colchester admitted to the chamber (a ground chamber on the right hand of the north side) for his own life ; admittance, 40s. Sir GeorgeCookeand Mr. Thomas Borrett to view Mr. GeorgeTurvill's chamber,No. I, up one pair of stairs in Fig Tree Court, sold to BeverleyButler, Esquire, a member. Parliament, Nov. 23. Mr. Butler admitted to the chamber (" on the right hand ") for his own life ; fine, 12 ; admittance, 40s.

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TABLE

ORDERS

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(continued) :

A box to be provided with three different locks and keys, one key for the Treasurer for the time being, the two other keys by the two auditors of the accounts for the time being, for keeping all such bonds, securities and papers of this Society as shall from time to time be directed to be put therein.

Nov. 19.

ACTS

NOV.

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

23.

John Richards being nominated by the Treasurer of the Middle House (to whom it fell by lot) to take care of and clean the church, and the next nomination of such officerbeing agreed by the Treasurer of the Middle House and of this Society to be by the Treasurer of this Society, and so alternately to each Society for the time to come, and it having been agreed by the said Treasurers of the said Societies that the said John Richards and such officer to be hereafter appointed should on the first Friday in every month, after morning prayers, wash the church pews, chancel, vestry, rounds, Knights Templarsand all other parts, and that the same should be swept every Saturday after prayers and dusted every Sunday morning, and the altar cloth, pulpit cloth and Reader's desk brushed every Sunday morning, and that the salary should be per annum and los. per annum allowed him for mops, brooms and dusting cloths, to be paid in moieties between both Societies,and further that the curtains of the organ loft should be put into a box or chest at all times, but when the organ is played upon, and, lastly, that a new lock should be put on the door of the place where the keys of the church are usually kept, and that Mr. Harvey, the clerk, should have the custody of the key thereof : this Parliament doth confirm the said nomination and the agreement for the next nomination, and all and every the said articles abovementioned to be agreed upon. The admittances of such gentlemen who were entered of this Society after the death of the late Under-Treasurershall be good and effectual. The order relating to the chamber of Samuel Bracebridge in the last Parliament discharged. BENCH

TABLE

ORDER :

Upon reading the petition of John Sharp, Esquire, setting forth that by an order of the Bench Table made the i8th day of June, 1723 (reciting that the chamber of the said Mr. Sharp had been padlocked for non-payment of duties to the House pursuant to an order of the Table made the i8th day of April, 1722, and that satisfaction had not been made), it was directed that possessionshould be taken of the said chamber for the use of the Society and be delivered to the said Mr. Sharp upon his clearing the duties, which has not yet been done, it was prayed that the said order might be executed ; which is hereby ordered accordingly.

Nov.25.

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ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

James Hales, Esquire, a member, one of the executors of the will and devisee of his uncle, John Hales, Esquire, late Master of the Bench, deceased, desires to be admitted upon the assignment for his own life to the chamber, late his said uncle's, up one pair of stairs in Serjeant Peck's Buildings, with the cellar or place for wood under the steps leading into the staircase of the said buildings, ordered that Mr. James Hales be accordinglyadmitted for his own life, paying the usual sum of 6 for the same, pursuant to an Act of Parliament of the Society. James Hales, Esquire, desires to be admitted upon the assignment for his own life to the chamber, late his said uncle's, up two pair of stairs in Serjeant Peck's Buildings, with the garretts over the same consolidated thereunto, ordered that he be accordinglyadmitted paying the usual sum of 5 for the same, pursuant to an Act of Parliament of the Society. Mr. Carter and Mr. Selby, of the Bench, and Mr. Tho. Knight and Mr. Tho. Trevor, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. The same gentlemen to be auditors of the steward's accounts. Sir Clement Wearg, Knt., His Majesty's Solicitor-General, a Master of

the Bench, unanimouslyelected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

MISCELLANEA.

1724.

MEMORANDUM

That on Thursdaythe last day of April, 1724,there wasa public call of Serjeants, being 12 in number, seven of which were of the Inner Temple (viz., Serjeant Tho. Morley, Fettiplace Nott, Joseph Girdler, John Raby, John Baynes, Richd. Comyns and Wil. Hawkins,Esquires),the rest being of the MiddleTemple and Lincoln's Inn (noneof Gray's Inn), who all met in the Inner TempleHall in the morning about 10, as did also the Treasurers and several Benchers of the other two Houses, with the Serjeantsof each Society along with them, attended by great numbers of the barristers and students of the respectiveSocietiesin their gowns,and went into the Parliament Chamber. Where were ready waiting for them the seven new Serjeants of this House with the Treasurer and several other Masters of the Bench in order to walk with them. To which room also came the two Chief Justices with the Chief Baron and the rest of the Judges of each Bench,with all the elder Serjeants and their " clarkes," the clerksin their new " jacketts" and their Serjeantsin their scarlet robes, as were also the Judges, the three Chiefs having on their collars of S.S. ; and as soon as all were come they were served with brisket, sack, burnt wine and cool tankards by the two seniorbutlers (Crowderand Brambly)who before that time had served over three Inns of Chancerywith the same in the Hall whilst I served the

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clerks with the like in the back room. Which being ended the i0 Judges retired out of the Parliament Chamber into the Hall to the upper end under the pictures (the tables and " trussells " being removed), where being seated according to their severaldegrees,the new Serjeants were led out by the old Serjeants (two to each new one) and so presented to the Lords, the Judges in their Bar gowns, when after a learned speech on their degree and his Majesty's choice in calling them thereto made by the Chief Justice of England and their compliments returned, they severally proceedto count in Law French before the ChiefJustice of the Corn."Barre." Which ended, they were coifed kneeling on cushions before the Judges, each taking his Serjeant, and having so done the Judges and the elder Serjeants go in their coaches to Westminsterwhilst the others put on their " party coloured " robes in order to walk publicly to Westminster Hall, which was done in the followingmanner (viz.) : The Warden of the Fleet's officersto clear the way (which is always first swept), then the several Inns of Chancery belonging to each Inn of Court, the juniors going first and so the next in seniority; then followedthe old Serjeants' clerks and then the students, Barristersand Benchers of Lincoln's Inn preceded by the officersand servants of their House in their gowns and jackets ; Then followed the Gent. of the Middle Temple in like form and manner, and lastly, those of the Inner Temple, preceded by their head porter in a gown, the turnspits in jackets, the head washpot and stewardsman in ditto, the panierman and 2nd cook in ditto, the 3rd and 4th butlers in gowns, the 2nd butler and head cook in ditto, the steward and chief butler in the same. Then the students, Barristers and Benchers, two and two, followed by the new Serjeants, one by one, beginning with the King's Serjeant, supported by his two clerks in their jackets and a staff man with the Serjeants' Coat Armour depicted thereon,until the wholeprocessionis closed. And so on till they come to Westminster Hall when they go into the Treasury and thence come out standing before the Court of Commons Pleas. They are " spyed " by the Court and thence fetched up by the old Serjeants, making their obeisance to the Court, where each again counts in the Court as they did the same morning in the Hall and the night before privately beforethe Judges in Serjeant's Inn Hall. After which they return in their coaches to the Middle Temple Hall where was a sumptuous entertainment, at which were present the Lord High Chancellor,all the Judges and elder Serjeants, with several of the nobility and great officers. The 12 new Serjeants met the other elder Serjeants in the Parliament Chamber of this Society on Tuesday night, the 21st of April, being the night before the term began, and entertained them at supper in the Hall, and were attended there by the ChiefButler, who had the care of their wine, and two city butlers only who laid the " cloath." And on Monday following, being the 27th, they all met in the Treasury at Westminster and were led up thence to the Chancery Bar by the Masters of the Bench according to their seniority (two to each Serjeant) to appear upon their " writts ", and afterwards, at noon on the same day the seven new Serjeants who were of this House were all called to and sworn at the Bench Table and dined there, taking place next below the Treasurer, Solicitor General and the King's Councell,

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ii6 MISCELLANEA

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. (continued):

they having appearedin the Chanceryand there sworn; otherwise,if calledbeforethey appear there, they sit at the lower end of the Table. Memorandum also that the seven new Serjeants of this House, the evening beforetheir public walk,came into the buttery and there waited till the then Treasurer (Mr.Annesley)and the rest of the Bench, Bar and students had supped, which done, and the Hall cleared,the Treasurerand Benchersretiringinto the Parliament Chamber, the Barristers and students belowthe screen, then the new Serjeants came out of the buttery and were met by the fireplacein the Hall by the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench,surroundedby the gentlemen,whereMr. Serjeant Morley,being the senior, made a speech on the behalf of himself and brethren and was answered by the Treasurer and they presented according to their ancienty each with a leather purse and in it 5 in silver, i.e., crown pieces, after which they and the Masters retired to the Parliament Chamberwhere they had a small compotation. J. B [lew]. May 12.

Whereas the estate in Law of the two Temples was originally granted by the Crownto an equal number of personsindifferentlychosenby each of the said Societies, and the said estate hath been since conveyed to persons only nominated by the Masters of the Bench in the MiddleTemple House, which hath been and may be prejudicial to the estate and interest of the Society of the Inner Temple and the membersthereof: It is proposedby the Mastersof the Bench of the Inner Temple, for preservinga lasting peace and friendshipbetweenthe two Societies:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; That the Mastersof the Bench of the MiddleTemple do direct the said Trustees to conveythe said estate in Law vested in them to an equal number of Trustees, to be appointed by each Society,in trust for both the Societies,as at first it was granted away by the Crown: That after such conveyancemade, the Benchers of each Society do appoint a Committeeof five, whereof three of each to be a quorum, to meet and endeavour amicably to adjust all differencesor disputes between the two Societies, and in case they cannot, that the same be referred to the Judges, as in such cases used, finallyto determinethe same. Signedby the Treasurer and eight others.

June 16.

Mr. Bone petitioned to be head cook, after serving 20 years as second cook. Mr. AugustineColeto be secondCook. Fourteen Signatures.

Oct. ig.

Copyof the Agreementof Mr.Thos. Colletfor the lease of his housein the Temple to Mr. Rd. Bankesfor sevenyears.

Nov. 18.

The condition of the bond of Francis Peters, the Under Treasurer, as it was amended at the Table. Books delivered to the Library in the Treasurership of the Honble. Francis Annesley,Esq., viz., Acts of the gth K. George,Li 2S. IId. ; Laws of New England, fo.

FRANCIS ANNESLEY, ESQ., TREASURER.

117

ACCOUNTS.

FROMNov. 18, 1723, TO Nov. 18, 1724. RECEIPTS. s.d. Receivedfor Admittances into the House :—Messrs.William Townsend, John Incledon, John Jordan, Barnabas Coles, Andrew Wigley, Chas.Churchill,FrancisTaylor,JohnShapleigh,Timothy Barnardiston, Joseph Bishopp, John Prise, Edwd. Finch, Walter Moyle, John Chester, Nicholas Shuttleworth, Henry Wise, Wm. Claver, James Gastine, Chas. Master, John Harris, Fenton Addis, Stephen Mitford, Thos. Velley, Wm. Tansen, Richd. Clayton, John James,Anthony Nott,Sidney Stafford Smythe, John Brome, Abel Stibbs, Wm. Triggs, Mark Green, Robt. Scawen, Corbett Price, Wm. Allen, Rowland Blackman, Paul Carrington, Christopher Dowbiggin, Geo. Knapp, Pope Gregory, Chas. Elliott, Chas. Ambrose, Daniel Ambrose, Chas. Wellard, Chester Moor Hall, Granville Wheler, John Cottingham, Henry Wood : general admittances, at3 6s. 8d. each.•••.••••• 16o o o Mr. Daniel Horsmanden by certificate from the MiddleTemple . 2 0 0 Fines and admittances into Chambers 394 o o Admittancesinto House Chambers (3) 430 o o Rents belongingto the House, including :— Mr. Turner, for his shop Iipo o „LukeDoyleforthechamber,lateMr Mr. Sacheverells (half-a-year) 7o o „ Wilkins for the chamber, late Mr. Cliff's (year and a quarter) 15o o „ Ashe, Treasurer of Lyon's Inn, for Lyon's Inn and 2 tenements adjoining (after allowance of 15s. 4d. for taxes) 6 18 o „ Barber o2 6 Other rents as in former years (see pp, 12, 59, 69)in all 195 2 6 Mr.Fortrey for his reading in Trinity and Hilary Vacations ..•• 50 o o Cautionmoney upon a call to the Bench :—SirClement Wearg. Ioo o o Upon a call to the Bar :— For vacations, at & each 48 o o For buying chambers 6o o o For absent commons,at LI los. per term.... 85 Ico o Towards the organ 24o o Pensions and preacher's duties 15 o 2 Vacations and amerciaments 37 18 o Other gentlemenof the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties 417 12 4 Vacationsand amerciaments 144 7 8 Receiptsunder no particular head :— Mr. Mann's administrator in part of pensionsand preacher's duties 6 9 10 Mr. Trowell, the steward, in full of year's payment ending Mich: 1721, after all allowancesmade to him 55 o o South Sea Company,half-yearly dividends 94 0 o Mr. Daniel Mann's administrator, the remainder of pensions and preacher's duties 2 2 4 Mr. Harvey for burial ground 12 0 0 SiXmonths' dividend on £1,000Annuity Stock due Lady Day, 1725 25 o o Total receipts Balance on last account

£2,358 2 10 322 16 6 2,680 19 4

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EXTRACTSFROMDISBURSEMENTS. The Executors of Mr. Scrogs Goad, his caution money Eliz. Flack, for nursing Mathew Temple 13 weeks For newspapers last term Mr. Pigott, a quarter's salary Mr. Humphrys for books delivered into the Library Dean Sherlock, a quarter's payment.......... Eliz. Edwards, for nursing Anne Temple 13 weeks For newspapers Mr. John Browne, his caution money on buying a chamber•• Wine spent in Michaelmas and Hilary Terms Mrs. Miles, for nursing James Temple 13 weeks, Li 19s. 6d., and for nursing George Temple 8 weeks (now dead), Li 4s Mr. Shrider, a year's salary for cleaning and tuning the organ. For a dinner at auditing the Treasurer's Account Mr. King, for three Readers' arms ending 1723, Mr. Fortrey being Reader For wine spent in Easter Term For wine spent at auditing the Treasurer's accounts For wine spent by the Masters of the Bench, Trinity Term For the lamps for last winter The chief butler, a quarter's salary los., for candles for the Benchers' staircases, and additional watch one year, £4 los. 4d., and for newspapers, 17s. 6d. ........ Mr. Maurice Pugh, in full for sconces and branches for the parliament chamber Mr. Ardley, for crimson damask for the organ loft (proportion of this House) Eliz. Lucy, widow, towards the burial of her husband Widow Ceely, her allowance at the rate of 2S. 6d. per week Mr. Squire's executor, for a quarter's care of the Libraries and greenhouse Francis Annesley, Esquire, the payment due to him as Treasurer. ... Mr. Blew, for one year's attendance and care of the Library £15, and £2 for writing the weekly rolls of accounts and the buttery book. Mr. Maurice Kellett, los. per week for 53 weeks pursuant to an order of the Bench Table For wine spent in Michaelmas Term Mr. Bowden, pewterer, for marking 20 dozen plates at id. each ..•• The seven new Serjeants, each £5 For £400 South Sea Annuities £413, and commission, los. ... For 21 sermons The Under Treasurer, for salary, poundage, etc Total disbursements Receipts and balance account Surplus

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SOLICITOR 27,

1724,

MASTERS

CLEMENT

WEARG,

KNT.,

GENERAL. TO NOVEMBER

18, 1725.

OF THE BENCH.

Edward Jennings, of H.M. Council,4 Thomas Lutwyche, of H.M. Council,' John Ward, of H.M. Council, William Barnesley, Esquires ; Sir William Simpson, Knt." ; William Farrer, George Wright,2 John Borrett, Grimbald Pauncefort, John Tooker,' Francis Annesley, Nathaniel Manlove, Matthew Lant, Esquires ; Sir George Cooke, Knt.1; James Fortrey, Henry Beeston, Richard West,' of H.M. Council, Nathaniel Axtell,3 John Kelynge, Charles Selby Amherst, Edward Barker, Richard Carter, Herbert Jacob,5 Thomas Borrett, Samuel Bracebridge, Henry Smith, William Bellamy, William Bunbury, William Lee, John Trevor, William Twisden, Heyrick Athorpe, Esquires.

HILARY

TERM.6

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Ordered that Mr. Francis Peters under Treasurer of this Society be called to be an Associate to the Bar.

Jan. 25.

Mr. Fortrye and Mr Carter to view Mr. Cockin Sole's chamber, three pair of stairs in the first staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, sold to John Bowes, Esquire, a member. Parliament, Feb. 5. Mr. Bowes admitted for his own life and the life of Mr. Richard Lardner with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, g. ; admittance, 20S. Henry Smith, Esquire, having only one life in his chamber, to have a concurrent life paying for the same and Mr. Carter and Mr. Fortrye to view the same in order to report the value.

Feb. 3.

I Made no attendances during this Treasurership. 2 Mr. George Wright died in the course of the year, before May 7. 3 Nathl. Axtell, Esquire, dyed at his chambers in the Temple. and was carried to Twittenham to be buryed ; the dues, amounting to L2 8s. 4d. being first payed and satisfyed on Thursday the 25th day of March, Anno Dni. 1725, he dying a few days before."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burial Register. 4 Edward Jennyngs, Esquire, dyed on Saturday the 12th day of June, 1725, and was buryed in the Inner Temple vault on Tuesday the 22nd day of the same month and year.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burial Register. 5 Mr. Jacob died late on in 1725. 6 Sir Clement Wearg not having been elected Treasurer until November 27, there were no meetings in Michaelmas Term, 1724, while he was in office. "

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TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

Feb. 4.

Mr. Selby and Mr. Carter to view Mr. Richard Goodrick'schamber, three pail of stairs north in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer'sBuildings,with the conveniencyunder the stairs, sold unto Mr. GeorgeBall, a member. Parliament, Feb. 5. Mr. Ball admitted to the chamber and conveniency for his own life ; fine, L6 ; admittance, 20S. The same to view Mr. Serjeant Chesshyre'schamber, one pair of stairs on the left hand in Mitre Court Building,with cellar, for a concurrent life to be added to his own. Mr. Edward Barker, only son of Edward Barker, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, to be speciallyadmitted gratis. Parliament, Feb. 5. Confirmed.

Feb. 5.

AGTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

Mr. Serjeant Chesshyrehaving agreed to purchase a concurrentlife for to be added to his interest in his chamber, one pair of stairs on the left hand in Mitre Court Building, and having nominated Mr. George James Guidott, a member, Mr. GeorgeJames Guidott to be added the concurrent life for the sole benefit of Mr. Serjeant Chesshyre,he paying the sum of &o. Henry Smith, Esquire, having agreed to purchase a concurrentlife for 25 to be added to his interest in his chamber, one pair of stairs north in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, and having nominated George Cooke, Esquire, a member, Mr. Cooketo be added accordinglyfor the sole benefit of Mr. Henry Smith, he paying for the same the sum of Feb. 9.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Upon reading the petition of Elizabeth Lucy, widow of George Lucy, Esquire,late of this Society,she is allowedthree pounds to bear her chargesinto Lancashire. Feb. io.

Sir GeorgeCookeand Mr. Thomas Borrett to view Mr. Jeremy Griffith's chamber, three pair of stairs left in the second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, sold to Mr. John Pindar, a member. Parliament, Feb. ii. Mr. Pindar admitted for his own life ; fine, g, ; admittance, 20S.

Feb. II.

Upon readingthe petition of Mr. WhichcotOsborne,the sum of fivepounds to be paid by the Under Treasurer to Mr. Barker, a Master of the Bench, for clothingthe said WhichcotOsborne,or otherwise,as Mr.Barker shall think fit. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to that noted above.)

Officersof the Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Customaryallowances. The watchmenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Customary allowances.

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121

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Upon reading the petition of Mr. Timothy Walrond, complaining of

1724- 25.

Feb. 12.

Mr. Brown that he owes him great arrears of rent for his chamber and refuses to pay him or give him possession thereof, Mr. Brown to attend the Bench Table to-morrow at one of the clock, to shew cause why he does not make satisfaction to Mr. Walrond and likewise pay for the commons due to the House. No person to ply as a porter or go of errands from any place within this Societyexcept the badge porter or watchmen, and such watchmen to be first approved of for that purpose by the Treasurer for the time being by order in writing signed by the Under Treasurer, and if any person shall presume so to do he shall be turned out by the chief porter or under porter of this Society.

EASTER BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

Feb. 13.

1725.

April 27,.

Mr. Kelynge and Mr. Jacob to view Mr. William Borrett's chamber, one pair of stairs in the first staircase north in the King's Bench Building, sold to William Peere Williams, Junr., Esquire, a member. Parliament, April 30. Mr. Williams admitted to the chamber and cellar for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 4os. The same to view the chamber late Mr. George Wheeler's, the lower buildings on the north side of Fig Tree Court, a ground chamber on the left hand, and cellar, Mr. Francis Nott, a member, being nominated and appointed by Elizabeth Wheeler, spinster, the executrix of the said George Wheeler, to be admitted for his own life to the said chamber in the room of Mr. Thomas Borrett, the remaining life in the said chamber. Parliament, April 30. Mr. Nott admitted to the chamber and cellar for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Benjamin Blackburn, clerk to Mr. Treasurer, to have leave to put up a bench in the middle aisle of the Temple Church. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

(Additional to those noted above.)

The pensions for the last half year to be assessedsingle. Officersof the House—Customaryallowances. The watchmen—Customaryallowances. The vacation barristers—Customaryexemption.

April 30.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1725.

122

May I.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Blencowe to have a concurrent life in his chambers, and Mr. Jacob and Mr. Selby to view the same to assess the fine. Mr. John Borrett, Mr. Pauncefort, Mr. Ward, Mr. Manlove, Mr. Fortrye, Mr. Kelynge, Mr. Selby and Mr. Carter, or any three of them, appointed a committee to consider of proper terms and rules upon which the members of this Society shall be admitted to a concurrent life in their chambers, and to report.

May 4.

No concurrent lives to be for the future granted in the chambers of this Society and the same to be proposed at the next Parliament in order to be made an Act of Parliament (all the Masters above present' and consenting except Sir Geo. Cooke). A state or estimate of the revenue of this Society from the annual rents and incomes to be laid before the Table, also of the arrear of pensions and preacher's duties and from whom the same are owing, and of the arrears of rents and commons and other duties, the arrears of Bench, Bar and Students being distinguished.

May 7.

Mr. Fortrye and Mr. Selby to view Mr. Luke Thompson's chamber, a ground chamber in the first staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings down the steps, south, sold to Mr. Robert Barbor, a member, together with the cellar. Parliament, May 7. Mr. Barbor admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 15 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Kelynge and Mr. Jacob to view Mr. Robert Harvey's chamber, one pair of stairs in the first staircase in the passage to Hare Court in the Inner Temple Lane, sold to Thomas Garrard, Esquire, a member. Parliament, May 7. Mr. Garrard admitted for his own life ; fine, 12 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Selby and Mr. Jacob to view the chambers of James, Duke of Chandos, admitted thereto when James Brydges, Esquire, being chambers in the low building on the north side of Fig Tree Court, with the cellars, disposed of to Mr. Francis Peters, a member and Under Treasurer. Parliament, May 7. Mr. Peters admitted for his own life, paying no fine, but for his admittance, 40s. The Under Treasurer to pay to Mr. Roome &13 in full of his bills for Mr. Courtney's and Mr. Paine's funerals if he will accept thereof, or else defer payment till further order. 1

Namely, Mr. John Borrett, Mr. Ward, Mr. Manlove, Sir Geo. Cooke, Mr. Fortrye, Mr. Beeston, Mr. Kelynge, Mr. Jacob and Mr. Thomas Borrett.

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1725.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) Thomas Blencowe, Esquire, having agreed to purchase a concurrent life for to be added to his interest in his chamber, one pair of stairs, right hand, in Serjeant Baldwyn's Buildings, and cellar, and having nominated for such life John Blencowe, his son, a member, Mr. John Blencowe to be added accordingly for the sole benefit of Mr. Thomas Blencowe, he paying the sum of ÂŁ100. The disposal of the Bench chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of George Wright, Esquire, late a Master of the Bench, two pair of stairs in the Crown Office staircase, adjourned to the next Parliament. John Kelynge, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, admitted to the chamber, three pair of stairs in the staircase in the passage to Hare Court out of the Inner Temple Lane, lately fallen to the House by the death of Nathaniel Axtell, Esquire, late a Master of the Bench, to hold as a Bench chamber, paying for his admittance, 4os. Henry Beeston, Esquire. a Master of the Bench, chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation.

May 7.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : That all the Masters of the Bench who are in arrear for pensions and preacher's duties above one year shall clear the same before the next Term and the Under Treasurer to acquaint them with this order. The chambers of the gentlemen hereafter named to be padlocked up unless the arrears of commons and duties from them respectively be paid before the next Term, viz., Messrs. Edward Beecher, Moses Cooke, Hewer Edgely, Henry Edwards, Humfrey Evans, John Floyer, William Gardiner, John Grantham, Wm. Hawkins, John Ivie, Jno. Knight, Samuel Marriott, Thomas Nuthall and Timothy Waldron. The chambers of the gentlemen hereafter named to be padlocked up unless the commons and duties from them respectively due be forthwith paid, viz., Sir Richard Hutchinson, Messrs. Thomas Lutwyche, Thomas Lysle, Thomas Marriott, George St. Amond, Arnold Sansom, John Sharp, Sir John Suffield and Sir John Trevor. The chamber of Mr. Drew Deane to be forthwith seized for the commons and duties to the House.

May 8.

TRINITY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : If Mr. Brown has any complaint to make to the Table they will hear the same on Wednesday next.

May 31.

Unless Mr. Brown discharge his bills due to the House in ten days' time, his chambers to be padlocked.

June 2.

1725.

124

June

BENCH

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. Samuel Shorte being an ancient member of this Society and fallen to decay, allowedten shillingsa week till further notice. William King and Thomas King, Esquires, two sons of the Rt. Honble. Peter Lord King, Baron of Ockham,Lord High Chancellorof Great Britain and late a Master of the Bench, be put into the paper to be specially admitted gratis at the next parliament. Parliament, June 12. Confirmed. The members of this Society to discharge their arrears for pensions and preacher's duties now due within a week before the end of the next term, and for the future pensionsand preacher's duties to be dischargedevery year. The gentlemenin vacation commonsto be excusedtheir vacation commons for the ensuing vacation in regard the Lord Chancellorwill sit in the Hall of this Society. Parliament, June 12. Confirmed. Mr. Colebrooketo take down the board he hath set up forthwith. June 4

The Under Treasurer to give notice to the Mastersof the Bench that there will be a call to the Bench the next Thursday.

June 5.

Mr. Barnesley,a Master of the Bench, to have his Bench chamberspainted and whitewashed with other conveniencesat the charge of the House not exceedingfifteen pounds. Mr. Thomas Farrer Hillersden, grandson of Mr. Farrer, a Master of the Bench, though an infant of nineteen years old, to have leave to transfer his chambers in the Paper Buildings which he holds for his own life only, to Mr. Richard Trevor.

June 7.

The Treasurer of this Society to join with the Treasurer of the Societyof the Middle Temple in making a present to the Master for printing his late volume of sermons,accordingto his discretion.

June 9.

Mr. Borrett and Mr. Carter to view the chamber of Thomas Farrer Hillersdon,Esquire, three pair of stairs in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,sold to Richard Trevor, Esquire, a member. Parliament, June 12. Mr. Trevor admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance,

June 10.

20S.

The followinggentlemento be called to the Bench comingup to the Table before Nov. 20 next and saving seniority to the rest comingin by that time, viz., Mr. Henry Smith, Mr. Jno. Pugh, Mr. William Bellamy, Mr. William Twisden,Mr. Walter Lloyd, Mr. Heyricke Athorpe, Mr. John Rudd, Mr. John Cooke,Mr. William Bunbury, Mr. William Lee and Mr. Jno. Trevor. Parliament, June 12. Confirmed.

125

SIR CLEMENTWEARG,TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

(continued) :

An Estimate of the charge for brewing vessels, etc. A mash table containing to mash 3 qts. at a time, about ••• ••• ••• A working tub, about ... ••• ••• ••• Coolersat 12d. the foot, about New butts with nine iron hoops on each butt, 30 in number, •.• ... ••• .•• ••• ... about... ... Other necessaries,about A copper, about ...

1725.

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Agreed at the Table so much money may be laid out for such purposes, the steward agreeing to undertake brewing, and leaving such instruments when he ceases. Agreed that an arch formerly leading out of the King's Bench Walks into White Friars used by Mr. Hales as a vault be sold for a life to the best purchaser,and Sir George Cookeand Mr. Borrett to view the same and report the value. The followinggentlemen to be called to the Bar :—Messrs.John Shrubb, Bolton Hargrave, Temple Laws, Harry Waller, Nathaniel Wetenhall, Thomas Stephens,Junr., GeorgeDixon, Richard Stevens, Nich. Harris, Bache Thornhill, SamuelBulkely and John Brome. Parliament, June 12. Confirmed, and to be utter barristers of this Society.

June II.

William Herne, Esquire, to have time till next term to name a life for his chambers.

June 12.

: ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

Sir Clement Wearg, Knt., his Majesty's Solicitor General, Treasurer of this Society, admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. GeorgeWright (the disposal thereof being adjourned hereto by the last parliament),to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. Elizabeth Wheeler, spinster, executrix of the will of Mr. GeorgeWheeler, late Under Treasurer, her late father, deceased, doth nominate and appoint Thomas Borrett, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, to be admitted upon the assignmentto the rooms late the said Mr. Wheeler's under the west end of the King's Bench Office,and desires that Mr. Borrett may be thereunto admitted for his own life. Mr. Borrett accordinglyadmitted for his own life, paying the usual sum of for the same, pursuant to an act of parliament of the Society Whereas Thomas Garrard, Esquire, who was specially admitted of the MiddleTemple the 17th day of October, 1716,and called to the Bar in Easter

1725.

126

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (continued): Term, 1722, and having transplanted himself to this Society, did at this parliament make it his request that he might be admitted of this House ad eundem gradum: granted and ordered accordingly. William Taylor, Esquire, a member, admitted for his own life to all that passage formerly going out of the King's Bench Walks into White Friars, Mr. Taylor having paid for the purchase thereof into the Treasury the sum of 24 for his fine and for his admittance 20S. June 16.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Upon reading the petition of Legard Sparham setting forth that he had cured a poor girl under the care of this Society which had been hurt by Mr. Baron Page's coach running over her, the Under Treasurer to pay him 5 guineas for the cure. The balance of the South Sea Stock in the hands of the executors of Mr. Wheeler to be transferred to Sir George Cooke and Mr. Borrett who are to execute a declaration of trust for this Society and pay the balance of cash to the Under Treasurer, whose receipt shall be a discharge. Mr. Beeston allowed three sash windows for his Bench chamber. Mr. Brown to discharge the arrears of duties by the first day of next term or his chambers to be then padlocked. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : Officersof the House—Customary allowances. The watchmen—Customary allowances. Sir Clement Wearg, Knt., his Majesty's Solicitor General, Treasurer of this Society, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, two pair of stairs in the Crown Office staircase, and admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Edward Jennings, Esquire, one pair of stairs in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and vault, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance 40s. John Kelynge, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench of this Society disadmitted from his Bench chamber three pair of stairs in the staircase in the passage to Hare Court out of the Inner Temple Lane, and admitted to the chamber late Mr. Treasurer's, to hold as a Bench chamber, paying for his admittance 40s. Charles Selby Amherst, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench of this Society, admitted to the chamber late Mr. Kelynge's, to hold as a Bench chamber, paying for his admittance 40s. Wheieas William Peere Williams, Junr. Esquire, who was admitted a member of Gray's Inn on the 22nd day of January, 1717, and called to the Bar on the gth day of February, 1724, and having transplanted himself to this Society, did at this parliament make it his request that he might be admitted of this Society ad eundem gradum: upon consideration whereof had the same is granted accordingly. •

SIR CLEMENTWEARG,TREASURER.

127

1725.

MICHAELMAS TERM. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Oct. 25.

The surveyor, bricklayer and carpenter to view Mr. Mitford's chambers and report to the Table what alterations he has made in the same and the consequencesthereof. Mr. Selby and Mr. Thomas Borrett to view the chamber of Dennis Farrer, Esquire, two pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, sold to Charles Moore, Esquire, a member. Parliament, Oct. 29. Mr. Mooreadmitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Annesley,a Master of the Bench, to have leave to change the following livesin his chamber, two pair of stairs on the left hand in Ram Alley Building, viz., his own life for the life of William Annesley, his fifth son, and the life of Richard Edwards, Esquire, named as a second life, for the life of Mr. Arthur Annesley,another son. Parliament, Oct. 29. Confirmed. Mr. Wm. Annesley admitted for his own life and the life of Mr. Arthur Annesley, with the benefit of an assignment, paying for the change of second life and for his admittance 4os.

Oct. 28.

Mr. Selby and Mr. Thomas Borrett to view the chamber of Charles Moore,Esquire, three pair of stairs in the second staircase in the cloister leading into Fig Tree Court, sold to William Vaughan, gent., a member. Parliament, Oct. 29. Mr. Vaughan admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. Mr. West's Bench chambers to be repaired.

Oct. 29.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

Pensionsfor the last half year assessedsingle. The officersof the Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Customaryallowances. The watchmenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Customaryallowances. Henry Beeston, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Upon the complaint of Mr. Mitford,Mr. Brown and Mr. Hilliard that they have received divers insolent expressions from Prosser, the bricklayer to this Society,Prosser to attend the Masters of the Bench on Wednesdaynext after dinner, and Mr. Mitford and the other gentlemen to have notice to be present.

Oct. 30.

1725.

128

Nov. 3.

BENCH

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. Lowndes, the House surveyor, to make a plan with particular dimensionsof the ground in Fig Tree Court where the building fronting the garden now stands, with the widenessbetween the building of the Middle Temple and that of the Inner Temple and the widenessbetween the Fig Tree Court building and the kitchen and between the same building and the terrace walk in the garden. Upon reading the petition of Mr. Stephen Mitford, a member, praying that the matter relating to the party wall in his chamber in Fig Tree Court (the reasonableness of which proceeding is under the consideration of the Table) may be determined to-morrowat the same time his complaint against Prosser,the bricklayer,is to be heard, and that the petitioner may be at liberty to produce workmen to justify what has been done by him in respect to his chamber, the said petition to be taken into considerationon Wednesday,the tenth instant, and all parties concerned therein then to attend. Nov. io.

The plan above directed being this day delivered into the Table referred to the Friday evening committee. Mr. William Pescod, a member, to be called to the Bar this Michaelmas Term. Parliament, Nov. 26. Confirmed,and to be utter barrister of this Society. The Judges and Serjeants of Serjeants' Inn in Fleet Street to be acquainted that if they leave that Inn, the Society of the Inner Temple is desirous to accommodatethem as well as they can, and Sir GeorgeCookeand Mr. Borrett to attend them forthwith.

Nov. II.

Mr. Carter and Mr. Borrett to view the chamber, late Mr. William Hawkins', in the uppermost staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, in order to be sold. Mr. Fortrye and Mr. Trevor to view the chamber, late Mr. Cheney's,and the chamber,late Mr. Russell's,both in Fig Tree Court, fallen to the House, in order to let them at a rent. Mr. Prosser, the bricklayer of this Society,to attend Mr. Mitfordand ask his pardon for the indecent language used by him towards a person employed by Mr. Mitfordupon the view of the alterations made by him in his chambers. Mr. Mitford to attend the Table upon Friday next to shew upon what authority he made alterations in his chamber contrary to the orders of the House.

Nov

17.

Mr. Page to have notice given him to shew cause by what right he occupiesthe chambers late of James Woodhouse,Esquire.

SIR CLEMENT WEARG, TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

129

1725.

(continued) :

Mr. Fortrye and Mr. Trevor having reported their opinion that 24 1. per an. is a fit rent to expect for the chambers in Fig Tree Court, late Mr.Cheney's, the same to be offered to Mr. Miles Phillipson, the present occupier, at that rent from Christmas next, payable quarterly. Mr. Carter and Mr. Borrett report their opinion that one hundred pounds shouldbe demanded for a fine for the chamber late Mr. Hawkins' in the Inner TempleLane for one life. Mr. Daniel Horsmanden to be called to the Bar this present term. Parliament, Nov. 26. Confirmed,and to be an utter barrister of this Society. Mr. Stephen Mitford, a member, fined in the sum of ten pounds for cutting the partition wall of his chambers without leave of the Table, contrary to the orders of this House. A porter to attend the gate next Mitre Court till twelve o'clock every night.

Nov. 19.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

NOV.19.

Mr. Selby and Mr. Carter of the Bench, and Mr. Tho. Knight and Mr.Tho. Trevor of the Bar, auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. The same gentlemen auditors of the steward's accounts. Nathaniel Manlove, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, unanimously elected Treasurerfor the year ensuing.

MISCELLANEA.

Abstract of the last account of Mr. GeorgeWheeler as Under Treasurer.

1725.

June 21.

Short Statement of the case of the Inner Temple with respect to Mr. Mitford's behaviourregarding the alterations in his chambers.

Oct. 25.

Order to invite Judges and Serjeants to reside in their Society. Account of readers for Clifford'sInn, Clement's Inn and Lyon's Inn. Books delivered into the Library in the Treasurership of Sir Clement Wearg, Solicitor-Genera:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Acts l of the loth K. George, Hs. 9d. ; Binding the Acts of 9th and loth K. George, L.P. fo. Id, 4s. ; Binding the Laws of New England, fo. id,3s. ; Newcourt's Repertorium Canonicum,2 vol. fo., Id, ÂŁ2 2S.; Strype's Annals of the Reformation, 2 vol. fo., ld, 15s. ; Binding St. Amand's Legislative Power, Is. 3d. ; Montfaucon's Antiquities Illustrated (a gift) ; Fordum Scotichronicon, 5 vol., large paper in 8vo., stitched,3s. ; Robert de Gloucester, 2 VOLdo, 2S.; Hemingi Cartularium Ecclesix Wigorniensis,2 VOL,do,2S. ; Textus Roffensis,finely bound, Li los. ; Sprotti Chronica,finely bound, Li Is. ; For binding and lettering the 9 vol., 25. 6d. [These last five works were all printed by subscriptionat Oxford by Li Mr. Herne for the subscribersonly but are now to be had of a gentleman who is willing to sell them as above.] The History and Antiquities of WestminsterAbbey, 2 vol., fo., and binding and lettering the same, 18s. (part of Mr. Pulteney's legacy); Comberbach's Reports, fo., 18s.; EcclesiasticalLaws of America,fo., 15s. ; Vol. 6 of Abridgment of the Statutes, 8vo., 5s. 6d.

NOV.13.

1724-25.

130

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

ACCOUNTS. FROMNov. 28, 1724, TONov. 18, 1725. RECEIPTS.

Received for Admittances into the House :—Messrs. Richd. Kelsall, Joseph Huse, Miles Sandys, Francis Charlton, Francis Beaumont, Talbot Williamson, Roger Cooke, Robt. Andrews, Henry Tuite, Geo. Wegg, Arthur Heigham, Benjn. Hyett, Nich. Hyett, John Bowdler, Peter Vandeputt, Robt. Barbor, Wm. Thompson, Robt. Nedham, Francis Foljarnbe, Nath. L. Haggatt, Wm. Haggatt, Richd. Canning, George Ford, John Rogers, Edward Bulstrode, Joseph Tuder, John Gardiner, Humfrey Wyrley Birch, John Symonds, Henry Mackreth, Richmond Riggs, John Blencowe, Wm. Young, Thos. Beckles, Edmund Pargiter, Burton Brace, Thos. Bayley, Styan Thorlby, Thos. Bridgwater, Nich. Young, Vernon Younge, Richd. Horton, Richd. Davenport, John Sponer, David Bindon, Thos. Cave, Thos. Moore, Henry Walrond, Ambrose Kedington, Charles Arbuthnot, Samuel Nicoll, Edmd. Chamberlayne, John Crawford, John Chambers Dorrill, Champion Branfill— L3 6s. 8d. Messrs. Benjn. Heath and Thos. Garrard by certificate from the Middle Temple, Mr. William Pere Williams by certificate from Gray's Inn . Fines and Admittances into Chambers Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Turner for his shop LIo o o Mr. Wilkins, for his chamber, late Mr. Cliff's ... 12 0 o Richard Ashe, Esq., Treasurer of Lyon's Inn.. 6 18 o Mr. Hurdis, for his shop, half a year due Lady Day, 1725, when he left it (5s. deficient, being poor). 3 5 0 Mr. Wykes, for his shop (half a year) 3 10 o Mr. Barbor.... .... 2 6 A quarter's rent for the Bench chamber, late Mr. Axtell's, and by his death before Lady Day, 1725, belonging to the House .. 3 10 o Mr. Stevenson, for his shop, ii year due Lady Day, 1725, from which time it was let to Mr. Riggs . TO TO 0 Mr. Riggs, a quarter's rent of same 3 TO 0 (For other rents, see pp. 12, etc.) : in all Sir Clement Wearg, for his reading in Trinity and Hilary vacations, 1724 Caution money upon calls to the Bench :— Messrs. Henry Smith, Wm. Bellamy, Wm. Twisden, Heyrick Athorpe, Wm. Bunbury, Wm. Lee, John Trevor—Lioo each . Upon call to the Bar (see p. 125) :— Caution money for vacations, £4 each for buying chambers, io at £20 each... For absent commons at Li los. per term Towards the organ Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties . Vacations and arnerciaments Carried forward

s. d.

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371 0 0

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SIR CLEMENT WEARG, TREASURER. Brought forward.•• Receiptsunder no particular head :— Mr. Walthoe, enclosedin a letter from an unknown hand, directed to be placed to the Treasury account Mr. Harvey, for burial ground Mrs. Wheeler, as executrix of Mr. Geo. Wheeler, her late father, half a year's dividend of L600 Stock (the Stock being in his name) Mrs.Wheeler,for six months' dividend on LI,000 Annuity Stock .. Mr. Robt. Allen in order for a certificate for the Bar in Ireland :— pensions, los. 6d. ; preacher's duties, 2S. ; amerciaments, the moiety, 3s. 6d. ; ,3 vacations, L3 ; 15 terms, absent commons £22 IOS.

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Total receipts 2,634 II TO Receivedof Mrs. Eliz. Wheeler, as executrix of Mr. GeorgeWheeler,her late father, the balance of the said Mr. Wheeler's last account.. 478 I 0 £3,112

EXIRACTS FROMDISBURSEMENTS. Elizabeth Flack, for nursing Mathew Temple 13 weeks Mr. Piggott, a quarter's salary Mr.Aikman and others, for music performed in the Hall Dean Sherlock, a quarter's payment Jeremiah Griffith, Esquire, caution money To be given to Mr. Whitchcot Osburn as a charity Elizabeth Lucy as a bounty Mr. Mead,for helping 12 days in the Buttery, the washpot being sick . Hannah Ceeley,13 weeks' allowance,at rate of 2S. 6d. per week ... Mrs. Miles, for nursing James Temple 13 weeks, LI 19s. and 15s. for clothes Elizab. Edwards, for nursing Ann Temple 13 weeks Winespent at the Bench Table in Hilary Term • MaryMaystetter, for nursing Mary Temple 13 weeks For 12 dozen bottles delivered to the pannierman Mr.BeverleyButler, caution money on buying a chamber Mr. Ward, pannierman, half a year's allowancefor his care of the two Libraries, greenhouse,etc. John Trippuck, badge porter, for lighting the lanterns at the Benchers' staircaseslast winter MaryMaystetter, for nursing Mary Temple 6 weekswhen the child died Mr. Shrider, for cleaning and tuning the organ one year Wine spent at the Bench Table in Easter Term....... Mr. Room, for the funerals of Nichs. Courtney and Robt. Payne, Esquires Mr. Stare, for a gown for Mr. Farlow, head porter Mr. Sparham, for his cure of Ann Temple, a poor child maintained by this Society (her thigh having been broke by Mr. Baron Page's . coach) Dinnerat auditing the Treasurer's Accounts Winespent at same Mr. Grafton,for books delivered into the Library in the Treasurership of Francis Annesley,Esquire

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1724-25.

I724 -25.

132

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. s.d.

Mr. Grafton, for the History and Antiquities of Westminster Abbey in 2 vols. and new binding the same (being part of a legacy of &o given by Mr. Pultney's will) delivered into the Library.... 4 18 o Mr. Blew, for books bought of Mr. Harcourt and new binding the same, delivered into the Library in the Treasurership of Sir Clement Wearg II o 6 For 12 dozen pint bottles, markt 1.. I 13 o Wine spent at the Bench Table in Trinity Term........ II 15 3 Mr. Crowder, chief butler, three quarters' salary 22 los., and for candles for the Benchers' staircases and the evening watch and for newspapers 29 I 8 A moiety for a silver cup presented to Dr. Sherlock by this Society, and the Society of the Middle Temple, by Mr. Treasurer's order .. 24 14 9 Mr. Farlow, being money paid by him for christening two children and burying one o 5 o For the use of the Conic Lamps last winter 55o o Hannah Ceeley, 39 weeks' allowance at 2S. 6d. per week ..... 4 17 6 Mr. Maurice Kellett, for 52 weeks' allowance at los. per week... 26 o o Mr. Blew, for one year's care and attendance in the Library, &5, and for writing the buttery book and weekly rolls of accounts . 17 0 o Wine spent at the Bench Table in Michaelmas Term, etc 33 7 8 Mary Maystetter, for nursing Mary Temple 5 weeks, 15s., and for her great care and expenses, the child being very ill and since dead, 2S. 6d. o 17 6 Mr. Blew, for so much money paid by him to the Rev. Dr. Humfreys for 2 vols. supplement to Montfaucon's Antiquities delivered into the Library 55 o Sir Clement Wearg, Treasurer, his allowance as Treasurer..•• Ioo o o Mr. Marshall, " appoulsterer," the moiety of his bill for work at the Temple Church 2 17 10 Mr. Saml. Shorte, for 24 weeks' allowance at los. per week pursuant to an order of the Bench Table made 2nd June 12 0 o For 27 sermons 54 o o 'The Under Treasurer, salary, poundage, allowances, etc..••• 135 4 0 Total disbursements The Under Treasurer craves allowance for money brought to account (unreceived)

1,573

&,630 4 o Total receipts Disbursements

£ 3,112 12 ro 1,630 4o Surplus....

Mr.FrancisPeters.

&,482

8 10

1725.

TREASURERSHIP

OF NATHANIEL

MANLOVE,

ESQUIRE,

NOVEMBER18, 1725, TO NOVEMBER19, 1726.

MASTERSOF THE BENCH. Thomas Lutwyche, of H.M. Council, John Ward, of H.M. Council, William Barnesley, Esquires ; Sir William Simpson, Knt. ; William Farrer, John Borrett, Grimbald Pauncefort, John Tooker', Francis Annesley, Matthew Lant, Esquires ; Sir George Cooke, Knt. ; James Fortrey, Henry Beeston, Richard West', of H.M. Council, John Kelynge, Charles Selby Amherst2, Edward Barker, Richard Carter, Thomas Borrett, Samuel Bracebridge, Esquires ; Sir Clement Wearg3, H.M. Solicitor-General ; Henry Smith, William Bellamy, William Twisden, John Trevor, William Bunbury, William Lee, Heyrick Athorpe, Charles Talbot, H.M. Solicitor-General, Esquires.

MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

Nov, 23.

Mr. Smith and Mr. Trevor to view the chamber of Samuel Powell, Esquire, up one pair of stairs south in the first staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, sold to Thomas Brodnax, Esquire, a member.

Parliament, Nov. 26. Mr. Brodnax admitted to the chamber, cellar and place for coals, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Sir Geo. Cooke and Mr. Trevor to view the chamber of Michael Jackson, Esquire, two pair of stairs in Mitre Court Building, sold to Knightly D'Anvers, Esquire, a member.

Parliament, Nov. 26. Mr. D'Anvers admitted to the chamber and cellar for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, admittance, 40s.

16 ;

Mr. Wheeler's bond to be delivered up upon the clearing and paying the balance of his accounts due to this Society. 1 2 3

Made no attendances during this Treasurership. Amherst frequently omitted in the surname, given as Selby only. Buried in the Temple Churchyard, 12 April, 1726.

Nov. 24.

1725.

134 BENCH

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. TABLE

ORDERS

(continued) :

Nov. 25.

Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Twisden to view the chamber, late Mr. Herbert Jacob's, two pair of stairs in the second staircase in Serjt. Hampson's Building, and garrett over ; West Fenton, Esquire, a member, being nominated by the executrixes of the said Mr. Jacob to be admitted for his own life in the room of Mr. Shadrack Blundell, the remaining life. Parliament, Nov. 26. Mr. Fenton admitted for his own life ; fine, 15 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Twisden to view the chambers of Thomas Chiffinch, Esquire, three pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in the King's Bench Building, sold to George Dixon, Esquire, a member. Parliament, Nov. 26. Mr. Dixon admitted for his own life and the life of Mr. Henry Thomas Carr, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 12 ; admittance, 20S. Sir George Cooke and Mr. Carter to view any ground to build or erect a brewhouse upon and report as they shall think proper, and the steward to return the small beer left in the cellar at the end of this Term. A memorial of Mr. Fortrye and others, proprietors in the Building in Fig Tree Court, being read, this matter to be further taken into consideration.

Nov. 26.

Mr. Borrett and Mr. Bellamy to view the chambers of John Ivie, Esquire, two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in the Cloisters leading into Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. Roger Turner, a member. Parliament, Nov. 26. Mr. Turner admitted for his own life ; fine 0 ; admittance, 40s. A message in writing to be sent to the Judges and Serjeants in Serjeants' Inn in Fleet Street that this Society is willing to accommodate them with part of their garden, or any other piece of ground, to build proper chambers for them upon such terms as shall be agreed upon between both Societies. This message to be carried in writing by Sir Geo. Cooke and Mr. Borrett. Sir George Cooke and Mr. Carter to fit up a brewhouse in such manner as they shall think proper and convenient for this Society, and agree with workmen and provide utensils for it. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those previously noted.)

Mr. Wm. Herne, a member, executor of the will of his brother, Charles Herne, Esquire, late a member, deceased, desires to be admitted upon the assignment for his own life to the chamber, late his said brother's, one pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Building, and cellar ; Mr. Wm. Herne accordingly admitted for his own life, paying the usual sum of ÂŁ6 for the same, pursuant to an Act of Parliament of the Society

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BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

1725. NOV. 27.

A Committee appointed to treat with the gentlemen proprietors of the buildings in Fig Tree Court for the rebuilding of their chambers, of the followingpersons : Mr. Farrer, Mr. Pauncefort, Mr. Ward, Sir George Cooke, Mr. Barker, Mr. Carter, Mr. Thomas Borrett, Mr. Bellamy, Mr. Trevor, or any three of them, and all the Masters of the Bench to come if they please. The order for compounding amerciaments continued to the last day of MichaelmasTerm, 1726.

HILARY

TERM. 1725-26.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

Jan. 24.

The Term beginning this day, being Monday,the question was put whether this week should be deemed a full week. Carried in the affirmative by a majority of 3 votes. Resolvedthat this order be entered as a Standing Order for the future. The Solicitor General to be desired to dine here on Wednesday next, the better to determine what is fit to be done concerning the Lecturer. A public Grand Day this Term ; Mr. Treasurer and Mr. Barnesley to invite the Lord Chancellorand Judges, and Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Bunbury to invite the Serjeants. Mr. Wheeler's bond with the declaration of trust for South Sea Stock or other stocks transferred by his executrix to be delivered up upon payment of the balance due to this Society by the said Mr. Wheelerto the Under Treasurer. Mr. Henry Annesley, youngest son of Francis Annesley, Esquire, a Masterof the Bench, specially admitted gratis. Parliament, Feb. ii. Confirmed. Mr. CraylBellamy, only son of William Bellamy, Esquire, a Master of the Bench,speciallyadmitted gratis. Parliament, Feb. ii. Confirmed. Mr. Barker to provide music for the entertainment of the Lord Chancellor and Judges for the Grand Day.

Jan. 25.

Question whether the Masters of the Bench should proceed then upon considerationof choosinga standing Lecturer. Carried in the affirmative with a majority of 4 votes. Question whether there should be a standing Lecturer or not. Carried in the affirmativewith a majority of io votes. The choice of a Standing Lecturer to be on Monday sevennight and all the Mastersof the Bench to be desired to attend that day.

Jan. 26.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1725-26. 136 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

(continued) :

The matter relating to the payment of ten bills referred to Sir GeorgeCooke and Mr. Carter to pay them as they shall think proper. Jan. 27.

Scaffoldingto be erected at the lower end of the Hall for the performance of the music on the Grand Day.

Feb. I.

No gentlemenbut what belong to the Society to be admitted into the Hall on the ensuing Grand Day. No footmen to be admitted and these orders to be screened up and all other matters relating to the Grand Day referred to the Treasurer.

Feb. 5.

The choice of a Lecturer adjourned to Tuesday next and then to go on the election peremptorily and notice hereof to be given to the Masters of the Bench.

Feb. 7.

It is the opinion of the Bench that the money in the Under-Treasurer's hands be laid out in Bank Stock. Mr. Leigh to be put into the paper to-morrowin order to be called to the Bar. Sir GeorgeCooketo be admitted tenant to Mr. Philipson'schamber upon the same terms that Mr. Philipson rents the same, being twenty-four pounds per an. Sir GeorgeCookeand Mr. Borrett, junior, to view the chamber belonging to the brewhouse(the surveyor and workmento attend them) and report their opinionto this Table. Upon reading the petition of SamuelAtkins, joiner to this Society,setting forth that his predecessorsin the employment have had a certain shop or room near the bog houses in the King's Bench Walks (over a room or place where the water engine belongingto this Society has usually stood) to work in, for the service and acccommodation of this Society, ordered that the possessionof the said room be forthwith delivered to Samuel Atkins to work in for the service and accommodationof this Society only, to hold the same in such manner as his predecessorshave usually done during the pleasure of this Society,he at his own expensemaintaining in repair the room for the keeping the water engine and the floor over it. Upon reading the petition of Thomas Collett, Esquire, a member,against Mr. Richard Banks, complainingof an arrear of rent and also an arrear of duties to the House, Mr. Banks to be summoned to attend the Bench on Wednesdaynext. The report of the proceedingstouching the building in Fig Tree Court being this day made to the Table, Ordered that it be entered in the books of this Society and that the gentlemen concerned therein be acquainted with the opinionof the Committee.

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Feb. 7.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : ABSTRACTOF THE REPORT :— The Committee first met on the 27th November, II of the Masters of the Bench being present, when Mr. James, the Surveyor, and Mr. Lowndes, the House Surveyor, were called in to assist the Committee. After several meetings and adjournments, Mr. James's estimate was submitted on the 4th of February, 1725-6, " not exact to a nicety, but near enough to make a judgment by in what manner to treat with the proprietors of the old chambers," as follows :— The charge of the several chambers showing the roofing, outer ornaments, staircases, vaultings, areas and common ascents into an average :— ••• &leo •• Each of the chambers below ground 480 „ those on the ground floor „ those one pair of stairs... 470 ••• 400 ••. „ those two pair of stairs ••• ••• 300 •• „ those three pair of stairs 2,050 This, eight times, makes the whole cost &6,400. " Now because the annual rent ought not to be taken strictly after this proportion by reason there is more than &oo difference in chambers up two and up three pair of stairs (though there be no more in the cost) because of situation, the rents may be justly stated as follows :— The lower chambers at 35 per ann. each ••• ••• 280 ••• ••• 440 ground floor 55 one pair of stairs 55 ••• ••. ••• 440 ... • •• ••• ••• 280 two ,, ,, 35 200 25 ••• ••• ••• ••• three ),

1725-26.

&,640 " This is just io per cent, for the money disbursed, and I believe the rates are very easy considering the goodness of the building and the security from fire these chambers will have beyond any of those yet built in town. " I have supposed but one marble chimneypiece in each of the chambers, viz., in the biggest room ; the rest of Portland stone ; nor have I estimated any more locks than one upon each outer door next the stairs. " I have made no computation for laying the water into any of the chambers, nor for maldng any drains from the building to the river which may possibly be required. " These things may possibly bring the building to &7,000 charge. " Greenwich Hospital, Jan. 19, 1725-6 JNO.

JAMES."

1725-26. 138

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS (continued) :

Feb. 8.1

Feb. 9.

Mr. Lowndes' Estimate. Reparations necessary to be for the further support of the whole range of building more than what is already done fronting the Inner Temple garde n adjoining to the CrownOfficeand extending to the stairs of the Great Hall. The fronts of six of the chambers next the garden taken down to the foundation and rebuilt, 2 brick the ground storey, 2 brick the second storey and brick the three upper stories. All the gable ends of the fronts taken down and a parapet wall carried up and covered with Portland stone. Lead gutters the wholelength and pipes to bring the water down. Two of the roofs to be taken off and rebuilt, and the other roofs repaired. The wholerange of building new tiled except what is already done. The several shafts of chimneystaken down to the roof and rebuilt. Except the gable ends next the King's Bench Walks be taken down and parapet [blank] and covered with stone with lead gutters and pipes to bring down the water. The upper storey of brick work and cornishesin Fig Tree Court taken down to the heads of the windowsand new worked up with parapet wall, coped with stone, with lead gutters and pipes to bring the water down, etc. The roof altered, repaired and [blank] as the front next the garde n. The plastering and boarding of the floors all made good. No. 3 in Fig Tree Court, the ground storey, underpinned and the window altered and door case, etc., as hath been offeredbefore. These several works will be a sufficientsupport to the buildingsfor twenty years or longer, and by a modest computation will amount to the sum of 588 los. more than what is already expended in the new party wall and chimneysand other carpenter's work, etc., and exclusiveof any joiner's work sashes, painting or glazing. 29th December,1725. MATTW. LOWNDES. Mr. Athorpe to come up to the Bench to-morrow and precedents to be searched by the Under-Treasurertouching his seniority. The Table proceeding according to appointment in order to choose a Standing Lecturer, but upon taking the votes of the Masterspresent they were equal and no choicewas made, and it was adjourned to next Parliament. Mr. John Leigh to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. ii. Confirmed. Mr. Barnesley and Mr. Fortrye to view the Fine Officein Hare Court and report the yearly value to the Table. 1

An unusual number, twenty-four, of the Masters Ordinarily, at either Bench Table or Parliament, half that number present.

were present on this occasion. at most there would not be

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139

1725-26.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. Athorpe's seniority to be adjourned to next Term. All proceedingson Mr. Collett's petition to be adjourned to next Term, and recommendedto the parties to refer the matter to Mr. Peters, he to report the same to the Table. Mr. Borrett, junior, and Mr. Trevor to view the chamber of James Hales, Esquire, up two pair of stairs in Serjeant Peck's Buildings, sold (together with the cellar under the steps leading into the staircase of the said building whichcellar was usually held with the chamber of the said Mr. Hales up one pair of stairs in the said building) to Nathaniel Wetenhall, Esquire, a member. Mr. Wetenhall admitted for his own life ; Parliament, Feb. ii. fine, 12 ; admittance, 4os. The same to view the chamber of Richard Pacey, Esquire, one pair of stairs in the first staircase in Hare Court, sold with the cellar unto Mr. Thomas Mawer,a member. Parliament, Feb. ii. Mr. Mawer admitted to the chamber (" south ") for his own li,fe with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &2 ; admittance, 40s. Samuel Bracebridge, Esquire, having bid one hundred pounds for the chamber late Mr. William Hawkins, being a ground chamber left hand first staircasein the passage to Hare Court, desiring that Mr. Robert Bracebridge,his secondson, a member, may be thereunto admitted for his own life, Mr. Robert Bracebridgeaccordinglyadmitted, paying the said sum of one hundred pounds. Parliament, Feb. ii. Confirmed. The chambers late Mr. Cheney's, Mr. Russell's, Mr. Moses Cooke's, to be repaired according to the direction of the Treasurer. The matter relating to Mr. Bellamy's fine for not reading at Clement's Inn adjourned to next Term and the Under-Treasurer to search precedents. The Treasurer of Lyon's Inn to be summoned to shew cause why a fine should not be set upon that House for not returning a Reader, he to attend the first Friday in the first full week the next term. Daniel Warwick, Esquire, fined twenty pounds for not reading at Clifford's Inn, and the names of Mr.William Harris, Mr. Samborn Maunselland Mr.John Wilder to be sent to that Society for choice of a Reader. The names of Mr. William Fitzherbert, Mr. Edward Stedman and Mr. Robert Snell to be sent to Clement's Inn for choiceof a Reader. The names of Mr. John Sharpe, Mr. Thomas Blencowe,Mr. Isaac Clopton, Mr. Edward Weaver, Mr. William Tempest and Mr. James Strangeways to be sent to Lyon's Inn for choice of a Reader. The Master of the Temple, Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Barnesley, Mr. Pauncefort, Mr.Ward, Mr. Annesley and Mr. Beeston, or any three of them (whereofthe

Feb. 101

Feb. II.

17 25-26.

140

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENOTI TABLE ORDERS (continued):

Master and the Treasurer to be two) to be a Committeeto make the election of Mr. Jacob's books according to his direction in his will. The Under-Treasurerto look out the securitiesof the gentlemen following, viz., Messrs.MosesAmyrant, Thomas Anson, Joseph Asshe, Edmond Bartlett, Devereux Bateson, George Baker, Edward Beecher, Robert Bicknell, Jasper Blythman, Thomas Bootle, Wm. Browne, Wm. Bumpstead, Jno. Buckley, Nicholas Courtney, Saml. Carter, Dewes Coke,Wm. Coleman, Moses Cooke, Thomas Collett, Richd. Crowle, Wm. Curzon, Richd. Dodwell, Drew Deane, Henry Edwards, Hum. Edw. Anthony Friend, Richd. Finmore, Lank Gale, Henry Glascock,John Gwynn,Walford Holland, Benjamin Henshaw,Thomas Jones, junior, John Knight, Richd. Levett, Watkin Lloyd, Thomas Lysle, John Maynard, Robt. Monckton, Robt. Monnington, Edward Morgan, Edw. Munday, Jno. Nanney, Thos. Neale, Robert Nelson, Lewis Newnham, Robt. Newton, Wm. Noell, Wm. Oxford, Robt. Payne, Caple Payne, Jno. Periam, Zachary Periam, Jno. Pitt, Henry Place, Thomas Popkins, John Powell, John Raby, Henry Rainsford, Philip Rice, Jno. Roberts, Humphrey Roberts, Wm. Roberts, Jno. Robinson,Wm. Russell,Wm. Simpson,Jno. Smith, junior, Thomas Stephens, Robert Agland Slaney, John Travell, Bart. Vanhomerigh, Jno. Wainewright, John Weekes, Charles Whitaker, Wm. Williams, John Williams,Timothy Waldron, Saml. Walkey and Martin Wright, and for nonpayment of the several duties from them respectively due, the UnderTreasurer to prosecute for the same. Upon the view and report of Mr. Barnesley and Mr. Fortrye, it is left to Mr. Treasurer to make an agreement with the gentlemen in occupationof the Fine Officeabout settling a yearly rent to be paid to this Society. Feb. II.

AO'S

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

Officersof the House. Customaryallowances. Watchmen. Customaryallowances. Dame Elizabeth Vanaker Sambrook, William Wright, Esquire, and GeorgeWright, Esquire, three of the executors of the will of GeorgeWright, Esquire, late a Master of the Bench, deceased,nominate Mr. Thomas Wright, a member, second son of the said George Wright, deceased, to be admitted upon the assignmentto the chamber late his father's, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in Mitre Court Building,and cellar, and desire that he may be admitted for his own life. Admitted accordingly,paying the usual sum of 0 for the same, pursuant to an act of parliament of the Society. The Under-Treasurerto buy ÂŁi,000 Bank Stock pursuant to an opinion of the Table declared the 7th instant, in the names of Sir GeorgeCookeand Mr. ThomasBorrett, two of the Mastersof the Bench,they to give a declaration of trust to this Society for this and all other Stock in their names.

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EASTER TERM. BENCH T ABLE ORDERS : Charles Talbot, Esquire, His Majesty's Solicitor General, to be called to the Bench, and the Under-Treasurer to wait on him and give him notice accordingly. Parliament, May 6. Confirmed. The letter from the Serjeants relating to a message sent from them about accommodatingthem with chambers in this Society adjourned to Wednesday, sevennightnext, and all the Masters of the Bench to be summoned to appear then. No meat to be disposed of in the kitchen, and nobody admitted into the kitchen but the proper officersbelonging to the same.

1726

May 3.

Upon reading the petition of Thomas Abney, Esquire, a barrister of this Society, complaining that one Mr. Hamilton (who lodges in the chambers of Mr. Wm. Oxford, situate over the said Mr. Abney's chambers) is very noisy and by fencing, dancing, etc., does so disturb the said Mr. Abney that he is often prevented from studying in the day and sleeping in the night, Mr. Hamilton to attend the Table on Wednesday next to answer the matter of the said petition. The estimates by Mr. Daw relating to the building in Fig Tree Court to be viewed by the House surveyor for a report of his opinion therein upon Wednesdaynext. A Parliament to be on Friday next after dinner.

May4-

Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Trevor to view Mr. John Floyer's chamber, up the steps in the first staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. John Andrews, a member. Parliament, May 6. Mr. Andrews admitted to the chamber (" on the left hand ") for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. The same to view Mr. Joas Tillard's chamber, up the steps south in the first staircase of Sir Robt. Sawyer's Buildings, sold to Mr. Abraham Tucker, a member. Parliament, May 6. Mr. Tucker admitted to the chamber and place under the stairs, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 23 ; admittance, 40s.

May5.

The same to view Mr. Philip Ward's chamber, three pair of stairs in the third staircase of the King's Bench Building, sold to Sir Henry Peachey, Knt., a member. Parliament, May 6. Sir Henry Peachey admitted to the chamber (" on the left hand ") and part of a cellar for his own life ; fine, iz admittance, 20S.

May 6.

1726.

142 ACTS

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

The pensions for the last half year to be assessed single. Officers of the House. Customary allowances. The watchmen. Customary allowances. Mr. Ward and Mr. Fortrye, two of the Masters of the Bench, to inquir e into the complaint of the disorders of the vacation barristers the last vacati on and make their report thereof to the next Parliament. May 7.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

The chamber lately Mr. John Poultney's in the Inner Temple Lane to be added to the Bench chambers of this Society, to make the numb er of twenty Bench chambers according to an Act of Parliament made the twelft h day of June, 1695. May

May 12.

May 13.

A Committee appointed to confer with the Committee appointed by the Society of Serjeants' Inn in Fleet Street relating to a message sent to the Bench of this Society the 27th of April last ; the Serjeants to appoint a time and place of meeting, and the gentlemen following, or any five of them, to be of the Committee, viz., Mr. Pauncefort, Mr. Lutwyche, Mr. Ward, Mr. Annes ley, Sir George Cooke, Mr. Barker, Mr. Selby, Mr. Carter, Mr. Borrett, Junr., Mr. Lee and Mr. Trevor, and to report to the Table. Mr. Smith and Mr. Twisden to view the chamber of William Wrigh t, Esquire, up the steps on the right hand in the first staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. Blackman Lyme, a member. Parliament, May 13. Mr. Lyme admitted for his own life ; fine, p3 ; admittance, 4os. The same to view the chamber of Mr. Adrian Moore,Junr., a ground chamb er on the right hand in the third staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildi ngs, sold, with the cellar and place for coals, to Mr. Samuel Powell, a memb er. Parliament, May 13. Mr. Powell admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, g ; admittance, 40s. Upon the petition of Thomas Abney, Esquire, an utter Barrister of this Society, ordered that the chambers in the possession of Mr. Hamilton be padlocked up unless cause be shewed to the contrary on Friday next, this order to be immediately served upon Mr. Hamilton. The Under-Treasurer of this Society to wait on the Treasurer of the Society of Serjeants' Inn in Fleet Street with a copy of the order made yester day relating to the said Society. Mr. Collett's petition to be deferred till to-morrow and precedents searched, and report made to the Table by the Under-Treasurer. Mr. Abney's petition in relation to Mr. Hamilton discharged, Mr. Hamilton promising that there shall be no disturbance for the future.

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1726.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) Upon the report of Mr. Ward and Mr. Fortrye (to whom at the last Parliament it was referred to inquire into the complaint of the disorders of the last vacation barristers, it appearing to them that no disorders were committed), ordered that the vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar that were actually in commons the last Hilary vacation and then went out with the leave of Mr. Treasurer be excused the remainder of the said vacation. Masters of the Bench respectively disadmitted from one set of chambers and admitted to another, as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mr. Treasurer Manlove from Bench chamber, two pair of stairs in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Sir Clement Wearg, one pair of stairs in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with vault ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Lutwyche from his Bench chamber, one pair of stairs in the second staircase in the Cloisters leading into Fig Tree Court, to the chamber, late Mr. Treasurer's ; admittance, 4os. Mr. Fortrye from his Bench chamber, a ground chamber in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Lutwyche's ; admittance, 4os. Mr. Kelynge from his Bench chamber, two pair of stairs in the Crown Office staircase, to the chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, late Mr. John Pulteney's, made a Bench chamber by order of the Table of 7th May ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Charles Selby Amherst from his Bench chamber, three pair of stairs in the staircase in the passage to Hare Court out of the Inner Temple Lane, to the ground chamber in the said staircase, late Mr. Fortrye's ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Edward Barker admitted to the chamber late Mr. Kelynge's ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Richard Carter to the chamber, late Mr. Selby's ; admittance, 40s. Richard West, Esquire, one of H.M. Councel, a Master of the Bench, chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation.

May 13.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The order relating to Lyon's Inn for not returning a Reader to be discharged and no fine set on the said Society. Mr. Collett's chamber in the possession of Mr. Banks, for non-payment of rent and duties of this House, to be padlocked up till the same be paid, unless Mr. Banks pay the rent and duties by Wednesday next.

May 14.

1726.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

144 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

(continued):

All the Bench chambers to be put into good repair. Left to the Treasurer

to do the same. May 20.

Mr. William Kelynge,nephew and heir of Mr. John Kelynge, a Master of the Bench, speciallyadmitted gratis. Parliament, June 25. Confirmed. Upon the petition of William Peere Williams, Junr., Esquire, a member, complainingof the great noises and disturbances made by Mr. Eyre, Junr., in the chambers over him ; Mr. Eyre to be summoned to appear to-morrow immediately after dinner to show cause why his chamber should not be padlocked up. The brief for the late fire at Buckingham was this day offered to the Table, and it not being an usual custom to receive briefs in this Society, it is thought not proper to make any precedent relating thereto.

May 21.

The chamber of Mr. Robt. Bracebridge to have a door struck out between the two windows into the Inner Temple Lane unless the surveyor shall think it detrimental to the building. The chamber of Mr. Eyre, Junr., to be immediately padlocked up, he the said Mr. Eyre having been heard upon a summons upon complaint of Mr. Peere Williams. TRINITY

June 13.

BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

The declaration delivered by Mr. Mitford referred to Mr. Serjt. Pengelly, Mr Serjt. Chesshyre and Mr. Serjt. Morley to advise what to plead therein. The fine of set upon Mr. Mitford in Michaelmas Term last for a fine for cutting the partition wall of his chambers without leave of the Table, contrary to the orders of the House, to be demanded of Mr. Mitford, he to pay the same to the Under-Treasurer immediately, and Under-Treasurer to report what is done to-morrow. June 14.

June 17.

The sale of Mr. Hales' chambers to be screened up as soon as possible, and public notice given thereof that it is to be sold ; Mr. Fortrye and Mr. Selby to view the said chamber as soon as they can get admittance in order to report the value. Mr. Stephen Mitford to be summoned to attend the Bench on Saturday next at the rising of the Table, to shew cause why he should not be expelled this Society for contempt and misdemeanours towards the Society. All the Masters of the Bench to be summoned to attend the Table on Saturday next in order to proceed on the choice of a Standing Lecturer. Consideration of M , Mitford's expulsion adjourned.

NATHANIEL MANLOVE, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

14 5

1726.

(continued) :

The matter contained in Mr. Andrews' petition, praying leave to erect a cellar or place to put coals in adjoining the side of the Temple kitchen in Fig Tree Court in like manner as one has already been erected there ; referred to Mr. Fortrye to view the same and report. The House Surveyor to view the staircases in Fig Tree Court, No. 2 and 3, and report their conditionto the Table with all expedition; and Mr.Daw's petition touching his chambers in the said building to be consideredat the same time. The followingMasters being present. Question whether we shall now proceed to choose a Standing Lecturer. Y eas :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Solicitor-General, Mr. Borrett, Senr., Mr. Pauncefort, Mr. Lutwyche, Mr. Ward, Mr. Annesley, Mr. Fortrye, Mr. Selby, Mr. Barker, Mr. Borrett, Junr., Mr. Bunbury. Noes :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Mr. Barnesley, Mr. Baron Simpson, Mr. Farrer, Sir Geo. Cooke, Mr.Beeston, Mr. Kelynge, Mr. Carter, Mr. Bracebridge,Mr. Smith, Mr. Bellamy, Mr. Twisden, Mr. Lee, Mr. Trevor. Carried in the negative by a majority of one vote.

June 18.

Upon the view and report of Mr. Fortrye, Mr. John Andrews to have leave to take in about five feet in Fig Tree Court adjoining to the Temple kitchen to lay coals in, to be consolidated to his chamber, No. r in the same Court, accordingto the prayer of his petition. Parliament, June 25. Confirmed.

June 21.

Messrs.John James Dobson, Henry Archer, Francis Nott and John Yate to be put into the paper to be called to the Bar. Mr. Fortrye and Mr. Selby, to whom the view of the chambers in Serjt. Peck's Buildings, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. James Hales, was referred, report that the same is worth '55o. The Under-Treasurer of this Society to attend Mr. Solicitor General, Mr. Lutwyche and Mr. Lee with the draft of the Bill in Chancery against the MiddleTemple and take their opinion thereon immediately. A conferenceto be desiredwith the MiddleTemple to-morrowin the Rounds at the usual hour about the pavement in the Middle Temple Lane, and Mr. Selby and Mr. Bracebridge to attend the same. The stairs of the Temple at the waterside to be repaired, the Middle Templedoing half the same at their charge.

June 22.

The sale of Mr. Hales' chambers being reported to be worth 55o by the viewersit is referred to the Treasurer to be sold to the best bidder. In Hilary and Trinity Terms all businessto be done in the Grand weeks.

June 23.

Referred to the Treasurer to direct the levellingthe ground in Hare Court that the water may not run into the cellars.

June 25.

1726.

146 BENCH

June 25. (cont.)

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. TABLE

ORDERS

(continued) :

Referred to Sir Geo. Cooke and Mr. Carter to direct the removing the nuisance of Mr. Barnesley's chambers. The gentlemen in the staircases No. 2 and 3 in Fig Tree Court Building to have leave to build the said staircases, the Bench agreeing to bear their proportions of the charge for the chambers they have in the said building. Ordered and desired by the Bench that it may be done as soon as possible and that Mr. White may shew cause on Tuesday next why he does not repair the foundation of his chambers. Upon reading the petition of Mr. Daw, proprietor of the ground chamber No. 8 by the Crown Office,setting forth that a great inconveniencehappens to his said chamber by reason the earth lying against the north front thereof under the staircase No. 3 in Fig Tree Court occasionsa dangerous dampness therein, and that the said building be urgent of repair, Mr. Lowndes,the House surveyor, upon inspection thereof pursuant to the order of the Table, hath directed that the said Mr. Daw's chamber should be underpinned, whereby the earth so lying would be removed; Praying therefore that when the same should be so underpinned,instead of flingingthe earth back again, arches may be made to carry the pavement to the staircase No. 3 in Fig Tree Court, which would prevent the inconvenience,and convenient vaults made to the said chamber ; Mr.Daw submitting,in considerationthereof, to be at such expense as the House shall think fit : Mr. Daw to have liberty to do what he has so prayed, according to Mr. Lowndes' scheme annexed to the petition, at the sole expense of Mr. Daw. Messrs.Samuel Levinge,Eustace Budgell,GeorgeBall, Richard Dashwood, Henry Archer, John James Dobson,WilliamOxenham,John Francis Richard Middlemore,Francis Nott, Pole Chaworthand John Yate be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 25. Confirmed,and to be utter barristers of this Society.

June 25. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

: (Additional to those noted above.)

Officersof the House. Customaryallowances. The watchmen. Customaryallowances. Elizabeth Ashe, widow and administratrix of Joseph Ashe, Esquire, deceased,doth nominate Mr. Joseph Ashe, her son, a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber, late her said husband's, two pair of stairs south in the first staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings,and to the garrett overthe sameand desiresthat her said son may be admitted for his own life ; Mr. Ashe, the son, admitted thereunto accordinglyfor his own life, paying the usual sum of 5 for the same,pursuant to the act of parliamentof the Society. " N.B. There is also a place for coals, besides a cellar, belonging to this chamber. Vide Act, May 7, 17Io."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Margin.

NATHANIEL MANLOVE,ESQ., TREASURER.

147

1726.

MICHAELMAS TERM. BENCH TABLE

ORDERS :

Nov. 10.

Mark Thurston, Esquire, one of the Masters of the High Court of Chancery, to be called an associate to the Bench, paying the usual sum of ÂŁ50. Parliament, Nov. 14. Confirmed. Simon Aris and Thomas Abney, Esquires, two of the barristers of this Society,to attend the Table on Saturday next after dinner, and notice to be giventhem immediately. Thomas Stanhope, Esquire, a member, to be accepted purchaser of the chamberslate Mr. James Hales' in Serjeant Peck's Buildings, with the cellars and conveniences,for the sum of gloo, being the sum bid by him. Mr. Montague Gerrard Drake to have a lease of the chambers and study in Hare Court called the Chyrographer's Office for the term of twenty-one years at the rent of 2 los. per annum from Midsummerlast.

Nov. II.

Simon Aris, Esquire, to attend the Bench Table on Monday next, being the fourteenth instant, immediately after dinner.

NOV.

The coat of arms of Robert Lord Burleigh, afterwards Earl of Leicester, to be put up again in this Hall to his memory,for his kindness to this Society in the time of Queen Elizabeth. Six hundred and fifty pounds, or so much thereof as will purchase 500 Bank Stock, now in the hands of the Under-Treasurer,to be laid out in Bank Stock in the names of Sir George Cooke and Thomas Borrett, Esquire. Parliament, Nov. 14. Confirmed.

Nov. 14.

: ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

The pensions for the last half year to be assessedsingle. Officersof the House. Customary allowances. The watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers. Customary exemption. Richd. West, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Bench, continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Thomas Stanhope, Esquire, a member, admitted for his own life to the chamberslately fallen to the House by the death of James Hales, Esquire, up one pair of stairs in Serjeant Peck's Buildings,and the garretts over the same, and also the cellar or vault in the King's Bench Walks having a passage through the wall fronting the Alienation Office (being made by John Hales, Esquire, late a Master of the Bench, and used with the chambers aforesaid),

12.

1726.

148

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (continued): lately fallen to the House by the death of the said Mr. James Hales, he the said Mr. Stanhope having paid for the purchase thereof into the Treasury the sum of goo. Nov. 15.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The bill formerly given in by the Middle Temple for paving the Middle Temple Lane to be paid according to the regulations thereon made by the Table. The bill for this year to be paid also, the work having been approved of by the surveyor of this Society. Mr. Robert Bracebridge to shew cause on Monday the first full week of next term why he has turned his chamber into a shop. Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Trevor to view the chambers of Mr. Arnold Sansom in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, disposed of to Mr. John Page, a member. Parliament, Nov. 19. Mr. Page admitted to the chamber (" three pair of stairs north ") and the conveniency under the stairs for his own life ; fine, g ; admittance, 20S.

Nov, 16.

All the officers of this Society to give in a particular of their respective fees on Monday the first full week of the next term. All gentlemen indebted to this Society above five pounds to be proceeded against unless they pay the same on or before Thursday the 24th instant. This order to be screened up immediately.

NOV. 17.

The chambers in the possession of this Society to be laid before the Table, with an account to whom they were let, when first they came into their hands, at what rent, and who are tenants of the same, those that are not disposed of in what building they are and how long they have been undisposed of or empty, and the Under-Treasurer to screen up all the chambers that are undisposed of the first Monday in every Term in order that they may be disposed of to the best advantage. The greenhouse to be viewed by Mr. Fortrye and Mr. Trevor, for report to the Table what is necessary to be done to it.

Nov. 18.

Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Thos. Borrett to view the chamber of Mr. John Hancock, up three pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, disposed of to Mr. Joseph Tuder, a member. Parliament, Nov. 19. Mr. Tuder admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. The greenhouse, with the sashes, to be new painted and that there be a new sideboard table and new strong and substantial chairs.

149

1726'

Mr. Blew to make an index of all the Acts of Parliament and Orders of this House from the year i600 to this day. The petition of Mary Smith, late the widow of William Squire, late pannierman to this Society, preferred for charity and relief, rejected.

Nov. 19.

NATHANIEL MANLOVE, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

(continued) :

: ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

Mr. Selby and Mr. Carter, of the Bench, and Mr. Tho. Knight and Mr. Tho. Trevor, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. The same gentlemen auditors of the steward's accounts. Charles Talbot, Esquire, His Majesty's Solicitor General, a Master of the Bench, unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

MISCELLANEA.

1725,Nov. 23. Brief for the house to house collection of charity money for the reliefof the inhabitants of Buckingham when the town was devastated by fire. 1725-26,Feb. 9. Mr. John Weaver's letter to Mr. Peters praying that the Masters of the Bench will secure the windows and floor in the chambers over his in Fig Tree Court. 1726. About Trinity Term. Proceedings at a Committee of the gentlemen concernedin Fig Tree Court Building. 1726. June 16 and onwards. Papers of the case betweenStephen Mitford,Esq. and the Houseconcerninghis chambers No. 3 in Fig Tree Court. The plaintiff complained that during the summer vacation the previous year, in his absence and without his knowledge,because of the dangerous state of the chambers in the next staircase, a stack of chimneys and a partition wall were pulled down and a new partition wall of excessivethickness put up. The wall was 18 inches thick and encroached on his chambers by 4 inches in the front rooms and 14 inches in the back, thereby renderingthe room occupiedby his servant useless,whereas the roomsin the chamber the other side of the wall, for the benefit of which the wall was put up, had only lost inch though they were of much larger dimensions. The thickness of the wall required by law was only 131-inches and upon the advice of competent workmen he proceededto have 4 inches cut away in order to lessen his inconveniences. He estimatedhis losses, through depreciation of his chambers and damage done to his property and the necessity of having to rent another room, at 290 and begged redressfrom the Table. The defendants, the workmenof the House,affirmedthat the thicknessof the wall was necessary for the safety of the building, that it was equally dividedbetween the two sets of chambers and that they had written to Mr. Mitford before touching his room and received no reply. The Bench Table would give no satisfactionto the plaintiff and fined him ic3,for altering the wall without leave. Thecasewas brought before Mr. Justice Fortescue (January I, 1726-27),who awarded for his losses,whereupon he desired to be disadmitted from his the plaintiff 23434 chambers(March25, 1726-27).

1725-26.

150

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. ACCOUNTS. TREASURERSHIP FROM

OF NATHANIEL

MANLOVE,

ESQ.

Nov. 18, 1725, TO Nov. 19, 1726. RECEIPTS.

s. d.

Received for admittances into the House :—Messrs. Walter Cock, Wm. Jermy, Wm. Herne, James Hallett, Wm. Wickham, John Worth, Thos. Arundell, Chas. Palmer, John Antonie, Henry Bromfeild, Wm. Bayley, Edward Collett, Thos. Wright, Richd. Sloane Fowler, Richd. Fuller, Edmd. Baugh, David Poole, Peter Virasel, Wm. Vere, Mark Barrington, John Pollexfen, Philip Hales, Peter St. Eloy, Abraham Tucker, Nichs. Cove, Hugh Holme, Mathew Bacon, Ashton Williams, Saml. Seddon, Joseph Ashe, Marshall Richardson alias Gilbert Marshall, Thos. England, Theophilus Field, Joseph Ward, Peregrine Bertie, GeorgeWigginton, Edward Jenkins, James Brown, Wm. Chowne, Thos. Coton, Thos. Stevens, Thos. Henshaw, James Farewell, Thos. Stanhope, Thos. Hardy, John Page, Cotton Walker—general admittances, at 6s. 8d. each Mr. Thos. Brodnax and Sir Henry Peachey, Knt., by certificate from the Middle Temple Davies Davenport, Esquire, by certificate from Gray's Inn Received for admittances into House chambers (2) Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mountague Garrard Drake, Esquire, for the Fine Office, three quarters at. I,D per annum, and one quarter at22 IOS 13 126 Mr. Wilkins, for the chamber (late Mr. Cliff's).. 12 0 o Mr. Ashe, Treasurer of Lyon's Inn, for Lyon's Inn, etc 6 18o Mr. Wykes, for his shop 7oo Mr. Riggs, for his shop 7 00 Sir George Cooke, for the chamber, late Mr. Philip's, in Fig Tree Court (half-year) 12 00 Wm. Coleman, Esq., a quarter's rent for the Bench chamber, late Mr. Wright's, in the Crown Office staircase, and by his death before Lady Day, 1725, belonged to the House 5oo (For other rents, see ante) rents in all The Executors of Sir Clement Wearg, for his reading in Trinity and Hilary vacations, 1724 (returned in arrear on last account).. Henry Beeston, Esquire, for his reading in Trinity and Hilary vacations, 1725 Caution money upon calls to the Bench :— Charles Talbot, Esquire, Solicitor-General Mark Thurston, Esq., one of the Masters of the High Court of Chancery, upon being called an Associate to the Bench Upon call to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations—i4 each buying chambers, seven at 20 each.. For absent commons, eleven at & los. per term Towards the organ

156 13 4 4 o 0 2 0 o 700 o 0 201 0 o

212 5 o 0

50 o

o o

50 o o 56 140 132 28

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Carried forward

50 o

o o o o

1881 18 4

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NATHANIEL MANLOVE, ESQ., TREASURER.

151 s. d. 1,88i 18 4

Brought forward . . . . Uponcall to the Bar (cont.):— Pensionsand preacher's duties 28 17 o 59 12 6 Vacationsand amerciaments . . . . . . . . .. .. 429 18 4 Other gentlemen of the Society, pensions and preacher's duties vacations and amerciaments . 173 18 10 Receiptsunder no particular head :— Mr. Nathl. Axtell's executors, the remainder of his pensions and 12 10 preacher's duties 0 o 20 DanielWarwick, Esquire, his fine for not reading at Clifford'sInn The South Sea Company's two half-year's dividends on &oo Stock 36 o o two half-year's dividends on .1,000 Annuity Stock 50 o 0 The Bank of England, two half-year's dividends on i,000 Bank Stock 6o o o Mr.Harvey, for burial ground 28 o o Pt

Total

EXTRACTS FROMDISBURSEMENTS.

2,768 17 10

s. John Ivie, Esquire, his caution money 4 o 20 0 GeorgeDixon, Esquire, his caution money for buying a chamber Nurse Flack for nursing Mathew Temple 13 weeks I 19 Mr. Pigott, the organist, a quarter's salary 6 5 Mr. Jackson, the Reader, a quarter's salary 5 o Mr.John Taylor, for champagneand burgundy wine on the public Grand 10 4 Day (Feb. 2) Mr.Nichs.Pigg, for a hogsheadof pontar wine, bottles, corks, etc., on the public Grand Day 45 16 For £i,000 Bank Stock at 129 per cent 1,290 o Brokerage i 5s. and coach hire for Sir Geo. Cookeand Mr. Borrett in going to the Bank and S.S. house is. 6d I 6 Mrs.Wheelerfor her expensesin transferring the Stock to Sir Geo.Cooke and Mr. Borrett in trust for the Society I 2 ElizabethEdwards for nursing Ann Temple, 13 weeks I 19 Nurse Milesfor nursing James Temple, 13 weeks I 19 Wm.Rawlinsonfor materials for brewing, &5 17s. and for his trouble, 5s............. . . 101 2 Dr. Crofts for music performed on the Grand Day, for himself and the several performers 42 3 Winespent at the Bench Table, Hilary Term 20 9 Mr.Wollaston,his allowanceas Master of the Revels on the Grand Day 4 o NurseFlack for nursing CarolineTemple (nowdead) a fortnight and for 9 her care of her being ill John Trippuck for lighting the lanterns at the Benchers' staircases last winter 2 0 NurseMaystetterfor nursing Elizabeth Temple (now dead) a month and care and expensesin her illness 14 Dr. Sherlockfor 2 quarters' payment 50 o NurseFlack for nursing John Temple (now dead) a fortnight . . . . 6 The City butler for the use of plate, linen, loss thereof, knives, forks, glasses,etc., on the Grand Day .. .... . . . . 8 I . Mr.Walthoe,the remainder for the subscriptions for Selden'sWorks in large paper. and in full of all demands 9 18

d. o o o o o o o o 6 o o o o 6 2 o 0 o o o o 6 0

1725-26

1725-26.

152

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

Mr.Innocentat the MitreTavernfor wine and provisionsfoundfor the musicianson the publicGrandDay A dinnerat auditingthe Treasurer'saccounts For wine spent at auditingthe Treasurer'saccounts JohnSavister, the prOpo rtioi or pleaningthe Churth Forwinespentat the BenchTablein' ter as an:extraordinary,AliowanCe for wipe spent', zhamberby Mr.Treasurer'sorder The Companyof Coniclampsfor the use of the lampsfr 1725 to April30, 1726 , . . . . . . 4 MaryMaystetterfor nursing:Ann Temple,a.childfoundJunel,n .19r.s weeks,the child dying July 19, and for clothesfor the ,sal 155.,in all. . . . • • • • • • • • A; John Hopkins,for a malt mill deliveredfor the use,of the Society. EdwardBarker,Esquire,for wine providedfor the-BencNTablki, For 500BankStockat 4120per cent. transferredto Sir Geo.Cookeaild ThomasBorrett,Esquire,in trust for the Society . . . . For commissionon purchasingthe same . . . . . HannahCeeley,a year'sallowanceat 2S. 6d. per week . . . Mr. Grafton,for books delivered into the Library in the present Treasurership Mr. Pemberton, bookseller, for his attendance on the Committee appointedto chooseMr.Jacob'sbooks . . . . . Mr.SamuelShorte,a year'sallowanceat ros. per weelc. . . . . Mr.MauriceKellett, los. per week for 52 weeks . . . . . For wine spent at the BenchTablein MichaelmasTerm . . . Mr. Sparham,for surgery,medicinesand attendingMaryTemple in Decemberlast . . . . . .. .... . . . . . For 27 sermons . . . . . . . . TheUnderTreasurer,salary,poundage,ete..

-44

Total receipts 42,768 Due fromthe Unde.l. Treasurerto balancethe last account . Disbursements

. . . .

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19,

1726,

MASTERS

TALBOT, GENERAL.

TO NOVEMBER

OF THE

ESQUIRE,

20,

1727.

BENCH.

Thomas Lutwyche, of H.M. Council, John Ward, of H.M. Council,William Barnesley,Esquires ; Sir WilliamSimpson,Knt.' ; WilliamFarrer,' John Borrett, Grimbald Pauncefort, John Tooker,' Francis Annesley, Nathaniel Manlove, Mathew Lant, Esquires ; Sir George Cooke, Knt. ; James Fortrey2, Henry Beeston,Richard West,",3of H.M. Council,John Kelynge,CharlesSelbyAmherst, Edward Barker, Richard Carter, Samuel Bracebridge, Thomas Borrett, Henry Smith, William Bellamy, William Twisden, William Bunbury, William Lee, Heyrick Athorpe, John Trevor, Hon. John Finch, of H.M. Councilat Law.' MICHAELMAS TERM (continued). BENCH

T ABLE

Nov: 21.

ORDERS :

Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Borrett, Junr., to view the chambers of James Fortrye, Esq., up two pair of stairs in the second staircase in Fig Tree Court, disposed of to Mr. James Fortrye, his son, a member. Parliament, Nov. 26. The son admitted to the chamber (" right ") and the garretts over for his own life ; admittance, 4os. The same to view the chambers of Henry Edwards, Esq., three pair of stairs in Sir Thomas Robinson's Building,disposed of to Mr. CharlesBeard, a member. Parliament, Nov. 26. Mr. Beard admitted to the chamber (" on the left hand ") for his own life and the life of Mr. Thomas Cook (the second life in ; admittance, 20S. nomination) with the benefit of an assignment; fine, A glass lamp to be put up in the second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane. Mr. Barker and Mr. Borrett, Junr., to view Mr. Thos. Nuthall's chamber, a ground chamber, left, in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. Richard Canning, a member. Parliament, Nov 26. Mr. Canning admitted to the chamber (" up the steps on the left hand ") for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. A wicket to be made in the door out of the King's Bench Walks into Mitre Court. The time for compoundingamerciamentsto be continued for a year longer. Agreedthat this Societypay one half of the charges of the bridge according to the Order of the 22nd day of June last. I Made no attendance 2

during at either Bench Table or Parliament 3 Died Dec. 3, 3726. Died during 1727.

this Treasurership.

Nov. 24.

1726.

154

Nov. 26.

ACTS

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

John Cook, Esq., a member, sole executor and residuary legatee of John Cook,late of Petworth, in the County of Sussex, Esq., his son, late a member, deceased, desiring to be admitted upon the assignment for his own life to the ground chamber, late his son's, up the steps on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, with the cellar ; Mr. John Cook accordinglyadmitted for his own life, paying the usual sum of go accordingto the Act of Parliament of the Society.

HILARY TERM.

1726-27. Jan. 31.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Francis Cudworth Masham,Esq.,1to be called an Associateof the Bench, paying the usual sum of fifty pounds. Parliament, Feb. II. Confirmed. Upon a complaint against Cox, a watchman of this Society, of rude behaviour to the Lord and Lady Abergavennyand to Mr. Staples on Sunday night, Coxis to beg pardon of the Lord and Lady Abergavennyand Mr. Staples, and to inform them that he is so ordered by the Masters of the Bench of the Inner Temple. The persons in a list now produced who are in arrear for commonsand duties to the House,to pay the money reported due, or shew cause to the Bench Table, on Tuesday next, and notice to be given them, and their names to be screenedunless they pay or shew cause by that time. Feb. 1.

Coxbeforedinner to-morrowto beg pardon of Lord and LadyAbergavenny and Mr. Staples accordingto an order made yesterday. The order of the 15th of Novemberlast, whereby Mr. Robert Bracebridge was to shew cause why he had turned his chambersin the Inner Temple Lane into a shop, to be discharged.

Feb. 3.

Mr. Matthew

Bar.

Finney and Mr. Finney Belfield

to be this term called to the

Parliament, Feb. ii. Confirmed,and to be utter barristers of this Society. The gate from Serjeants' Inn into the Inner Temple to be locked by the porter of the Inner Temple every night, according to a former order, before eleveno'clock. Accomptant

General and one of the Masters of the High Court of Chancery.

CHARLESTALBOT,ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

155

1726-27.

(continued) :

Sir George Cooke and Mr. Trevor desired to view and consider the goods to be left by Mr. Combesin Mr. Borrett's Bench chamber and to put a moderate valuation upon the same, and report to the Table.

Feb. 4.

Ordered nemine contradicente that Mr. Blew be allowed twenty pounds per annum, to commence from the last payment, for his care of the Library. Ordered that Mr. William Lee, son and heir apparent of William Lee, Esq., one of His Majesty's Councel at Law, and a Master of the Bench, specially admitted gratis. Parliament, Feb. ii. Confirmed.

Feb. 6.

Sir George Cooke and Mr. Trevor report their opinion that Mr. Combes shouldbe allowedthree pounds for improvements made in Mr. Borrett, senior's, Benchchamber. Agreed to.

Feb. 8.

Referred to Sir George Cooke, Mr. Selby and Mr. Trevor, or any two of them, to enquire how the Society is served and supplied with lamps and to consider what number is proper and at what times they should be lighted and what terms may be reasonable for performing the same, and report.

Feb. 9.

Mr. Robert Hart to be called to the Bar and to be an utter barrister of this Society. Parliament, Feb. ii. Confirmed. The Masters of the Bench to have liberty to bespeak their own batlings on Fridays in the same manner as on other days. Mr. Borrett, Junr., and Mr. Trevor desired to buy a pipe of port wine for the use of the Bench Table.

Feb. 1o,

The Temple garden to be well gravelled. Referred to Mr. Annesley, Sir Geo. Cookeand Mr. Barker, or any two of them, to see the same done. Mr. William Harris being disabled by sickness to perform the office of Reader for the Societyof Clifford'sInn, and being since dead, the fine remitted, and the names of Mr. John Dunster, Mr. Francis Blyth and Mr. Philip Jennings sent to that Society for choice of a Reader. Mr. Robert Snell, Reader for Clement's Inn, and Mr. John Sharpe, Reader for Lyon's Inn, discharged. The names of Mr. Francis Pemberton, Sir Richard Hutchinson and Mr. Benjamin Sparry sent to Clement's Inn for choice of a Reader. The names of Mr. Thomas Lisle, Mr. John Rolle, Mr. William Curzon, Mr. Henry Thompson, Mr. Thomas Gardner, and Mr. Richard Hoare sent to Lyon's Inn for choice of a Reader.

Feb. ii.

1726-27.

156

Feb. II.

ACTS

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

Officersof the House. Customary allowances. The watchmen. Customaryallowances. The garrett chamber in Serjeant Peck's Buildings, lately sold by the House to Thomas Stanhope, Esq., with the chamber one pair of stairs in the same building, to be consolidatedto the said chamber. CharlesTalbot, Esq., His Majesty's SolicitorGeneral,and Treasurer of this Society, admitted to all that chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Richard West, Esq., late Lord Chancellorof Ireland, a Master of the Bench, a ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 4os. The same is chosen Reader for the next Lent vacation in the room of the late Lord Chancellorof Ireland.

1727. April 25. BENCH

EASTER TERM. TABLE

ORDERS :

Hon. John Finch, Esq., being appointed one of His Majesty's Councel, called to the Bench of this Society. Parliament, May 12. Confirmed,but not to have any privilege of election of Bench chambers or being chosenTreasurer, but in his seniority of being called to the Bench. Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Twisden to view the chamberslate Mr. Cooke'sand the chambers late Mr. Mitford's and report to the Table. Agreed at the Table that a sum of Ioo be offered by this Society as a reward to any person (except such person as shall have committed the fact) for discoveryof the person or persons who lately murdered and robbed Mr. Darby,

residing in this Society, and such reward to be paid by the Under-Treasurer on conviction of such offender or offenders. The number of watchmen in this Society to be increased to ten and such watchmen assigned to proper stations. April 27.

Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Twisden having viewed the chamber late Mr. John

Cooke's,a ground chamber in Sir Thos.Robinson's Building,and the chamber late Mr. Mitford's in Fig Tree Court, report the former to be in their opinion worth &5o for one life, and the latter to be worth '250 if to be sold, and if to be let, 25 per annum.

April 28.

A reward of to be proposedon the behalf of the Inner Templeonly for a discoveryof the murder of Mr. Darby, in the Gazette,to be paid by the Under-Treasurer,the advertisementto be signedby him.

CHARLESTALBOT,ESQ., TREASURER.

157

1727.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued): The number of watchmen to be increased to double their present number by the Table and those that are in respect of their officesto watch to do it in person and boxes to be in every Court and for every watchman, and the chief porter to leave with the Under-Treasurer every night a list of the watch that are to watch that night. Rice Jones, one of the watchmen, to attend Mr. Borrett and Mr. Masham to satisfy them of his behaviour. The sash windows of Mr. Lutwyche's Bench chambers, two pair of stairs in Tanfeild Court, to be repaired towards that Court.

May 2.

Mr. Richard Crowle's chambers to be padlocked unless he pays all his arrears of commons and duties by Saturday next. Mr. Selby and Mr. Carter to view the chambers of which Mr. Thos. Browne desires to be disadmitted and also the chambers which he desires to be consolidatedinstead of the former. Mr. Bracebridge and Mr. Bunbury to view the drains near the greenhouse and consider what is fit to be done to prevent the overflowing the greenhouse,and also view the cracks in the walls next the garden, and the Housesurveyor to be summoned to attend and assist them.

May3.

The watchmen of this Society to keep the several stations following,viz., two at the Temple Gate next Fleet Street, one in Hare Court, one in Tanfield Court,one in Fig Tree Court, three in the King's Bench Walks, (one at Mitre Court,one at the Friar's Gate), one at the end of the Paper Buildings,and one at Lord Harcourt's Buildings. The butlers to give an account to the Under-Treasurer, who is to lay it beforethe Table, by what persons the chambers three pair of stairs and garretts are inhabited, and no womento be admitted into the Temple after eleven o'clock at night unless such as are known to inhabit there. The chief porter and under-porter, with the list to be delivered each night of the watchmen, to give an accOunt of any misbehaviour or neglect in the watchmen.

May4.

Mr. Philip Bracebridge, third son of Samuel Bracebridge,Esq., a Master of the Berrch,to be specially admitted a member of this Society gratis. Parliament,May 12. Confirmed. The appointed watchmen to attend the Table to-morrow. Two posts to be put up over against Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings in the room of two which are broken down. The Under-Treasurer to pay to Mr. James, the surveyor, ten guineas for his survey and draught of the intended buildings in Fig Tree Court and for his trouble therein.

May5.

1727.

158 BENCH

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. TABLE

ORDERS

(continued) :

The porters of this Society to take care to keep all beggars and the criers of old clothes out of the Temple. Robert Yard, Esq., one of the Masters in Chancery, to be called an Associateto the Bench. Parliament, May 12. Confirmed,he paying the usual sum of ÂŁ50. May6.

The porter and under-porter, Henry Cox, John Smith and John Trippuck, Matthew Avery and Rice Jones shall all of them do their duty in person, and not by deputy, on forfeiture of their wages, and the followingpersons shall also watch in person, viz., Henry Lloyd, John Sharp, Thomas Squire, Charles Cox,John Gardiner, Robert Huxley, SamuelJones, John Miles,RowlandOwen, Thomas Jones, and James Trippuck. Mr.Prothonotary Borrett and Mr. Bellamy to view Mr. Serjeant Hawkins' chamber,two pair of stairs in the first staircasein Hare Courtnext Fleet Street, disposedof to Mr. Thomas Davies, a member. P arliament , May 12. Mr. Davies admitted for his own life ; admittance, 40s. The same to view Mr. Dennis Payne's chamber, three pair of stairs in Mitre Court Building, sold to Mr. Nathaniel Walthoe, a member. Parliament, May 12. Mr. Walthoe admitted, (" on the right hand "), for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. The chambers, late Mr. Cooke's, in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, having been viewedby Mr. Bellamy and Mr.Twisden,who have reported them to be worth &50 to be sold, the Treasurer to sell them at the best price he can get. Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Twisden report the chambers,late Mr. Mitford's,to be worth 25 per annum, to be let.

May12.

TheIs. gd. laid out in repairing the Treasurer's chambers to be paid out of the Treasury. Mr. Carter and Mr. Bracebridgeto view Mr. White's chamber against the garden, assisted by the workmen, and see the condition of the chamber and what is necessaryto repair it, and the cost. The chambers late Mr. Mitford's and Mr. Lisle's in Fig Tree Court to be surveyed by the same gentlemen to see what is necessary to repair them, to be let to a tenant, and Mr. Lisle to be acquainted with this order. Referred to Mr. Pauncefort, Mr. Annesley and Sir Geo. Cooketo treat with the gardener and to see what will be the differencebetween keepingthe garden in borders and making green turf in the room of them.

CHARLES TALBOT, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

159

1727.

(continued) :

The several gentlemen concerned in the chambers in Fig Tree Court, Nos.2 and 3, and in the chambers adjoining thereto on the garden side, to shew cause the first Tuesday next term why they should not pay their proportions accordingto the adjustment made by the workmen. Mr. Annesley and Mr. Carter desired to wait on the Treasurer of Serjeants' Inn, Fleet Street, to know if it will be acceptable to that Society if this Society should enter into a treaty with the Church of York for the buildings of that Serjeants' Inn in order to accommodate the Judges and Serjeants.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

(Additional to those noted above.)

The pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House. Customary allowances. Watchman. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers. Customary exemption. John Kelynge, Esq., a Master of the Bench, chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Ten watchmen added to the former watchmen so that there be ten watchmento watch every night and their wages to be the same. The moiety or half part of the chamber of Thomas Browne, Esq., up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, together with the cellars under his ground chambers, to be consolidated to Mr. Browne's ground chambers in the second staircase, in considerationthat Mr. Browne (having the whole floor on each side, up one pair of stairs, which being by the Act of Building but one chamber and paid but single duties) hath divided the same whole floor and agreed the other moiety or half part, as the same is now divided, together with the cellar under the stairs heretofore belonging and used with the said first floor,and also the cellar under the passage forwards, is to be surrendered to Mr. Charles Medlicot, and upon his admission thereunto is to be thrown into commons and duties to the House, whereby the House will be entituled to a fine. Upon a view taken by Mr. Selby and Mr. Carter, two of the Masters of the Bench, of the moiety or half part of a chamber, (as described above), whereof Thomas Browne, Esq., desires to be disadmitted, and Mr. Charles Medlicot,a member, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; Mr. Medlicotaccordinglyadmitted ; fine, ix los. ; admittance, 40s.

May 12.

1727.

16o

May 13.

BENCH

INNER

TABLE

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

ORDERS :

The House carpenter to shore the front of Mr. White's chamber and the stack of chimneys there so as to make the building safe withi n four days, for which 5 is demanded, which is to be submitted to the surve yor. The additional watch to begin on Mondaynext at ten o'clock. Mr. Borrett, Junr., and Mr. Trevor-to settle the price of the watc h houses.

TRINITY June 6.

BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

Matthew Avery to attend the Table to-morrow for not keeping the Mitre Court Gate as he ought. June 7.

Avery turned out of his place as watchman. The former order made for padlocking the chambers of Mr. Humfrey Evans, Mr. John Grantham, Sir Richard Hutchinson and Mr. Benj amin Jones for non-payment of duties to be immediately executed, unless the duties from them respectivelydue be paid in seven days.

June 8.

Mr. Bunbury and Mr.Trevor to viewthe chambersof Mr. GeorgeStanl ake, a ground chamberon the left hand in the secondstaircasein Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, disposed of, with the cellar and conveniencesunder the same, to Mr. John Buckley, a member. Parliament, June 17. Mr. Buckley admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment; fine, &o ; admittance, 40s. William Norris, son of Norris, late a servant of this Society,admi tted one of the watchmenin the room of Avery, so as he watch in his turns in person.

June 9.

June 13.

The Master of the Temple allowed not exceeding &o towar ds painting the Temple House, the MiddleTemple allowingthe like. Messrs. Samuel Clarke, Walter Dovey, Thomas Norcliffe, Awn sham Churchill,Finch Lindley, Thos. Stanyford, Blackman Lyme, Rich ard Trevor, Robert King, Edward Umfrevile, Philip Drake and Joseph Tude r to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 17. Called to the Bar and to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. John Dunster excused his Reading at Clifford'sInn for this present year, being so ill, he agreeing to perform next year, Mr. SubTreasurer endeavouringto prevail that another be chosenin his stead. The accounts of the House to be laid before the respectiveauditors a week before the time of auditing.

CHARLESTALBOT,ESQ., TREASURER.

161

1727.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. Floyer to name his life to the chambers or buildings,late Mr.Trevor's, in the Inner Temple Lane, with the appurtenances before the next parliament, or the said chambers to be forfeited to and seized by the House. The matter of the garretts adjourned till next term. Mr. Bracebridge and Mr. Bellamy to view the chamber of Mr. Daniel Horsmanden,a ground chamber No. 1, against the garden wall near the Hall steps, sold to Mr. Thomas Davies, a member. Parliament, June 17. Mr. Davies admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 4os. The former order of Mr. Finch's paying double commons continued. As to the buildings newly repaired against the garden wall No. 8 and 9, the roof and ground chambers only to bear their respective proportion with the rest of the staircases. Upon reading the petition of Mr. Daw, proprietor of the ground chamber No.8, against the garden wall, being under the staircase No. 3 in Fig Tree Court, setting forth that by reason of the building being very old and ruinous the same had been entirely new built as to the petitioner's chambers, they having been new fronted on the south side, a partition wall made on the east side, and underpinned on the north side, and the timber partition on the west side thereof repaired, which had occasioned the taking down the whole wainscot, part whereof was lost, and the remainder must be entirely altered, the chimneysand windows having been put into a new form and the floors and ground joyces of the chambers being very old and rotten, and the ceilingof it almost all taken down, so that to fit up the inside of the petitioner's chambers wouldcome to about ioo ; that the petitioner's share of the work done for the whole staircase came to fifty odd pounds ; that the petitioner, to secure his chambers on the north side, had been at the charge of making vaults and a small room to the same, which would stand him in about ioo more, and as the aforesaid expense had been occasionedby the oldness of the building and dampnessof the chambers which were now made habitable and in a condition to stand one hundred years longer,whereby the interest of the Society is much more improved than the petitioner's, he having only his life in the said chambers, and the cost of fitting up and finishing the same coming to more (besidesthe first cost of the expenses of the petitioner's having been kept out of his chambers) than what the same are worth to be sold, praying a further term or interest or a reasonable allowancefor the expense thereof, as also that directions may be given by this Society about the payment of the mason's bill for new paving of the Court to the staircase No. 3 in Fig Tree Court, where the same was taken up for the underpinning thereof (and which was very old and worn out), the mason belongingto the Society insisting to be paid by the

June 14.

1727.

162

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) :

petitioner a bill of &4 5s. for the doing thereof, because he received some directions about the same in relation to the petitioner's vaults ; it is referred to Mr. Carter and Mr. Trevor to view and inquire into the facts and report to the Table. June 15.

Agreed that Mr. Floyer shall forthwith name his life according to his interest of assignment. Upon reading the petition of Thomas Collett, a barrister of this Society, complaining of an arrear of rent and duties for his chamber against Mr. Richard Banks, his tenant, Mr. Banks, in seven days to pay all arrears or, otherwise,the chamber to be padlocked up.

June 16.

The two Prothonotaries, Sir George Cookeand Mr. Borrett, to examine, consider and determine the proportions of the persons concernedin the work done and to be done about new fronting and repairing the building in Fig Tree Court and facing the garden. Any sum not exceeding to be allowedfor repairing Mr. Carter's Bench chamber.

June 17.

Not exceeding 5 to be allowed for repairing the garretts over Sir George Cooke. Whosoevershall go or permit anybody to go any wise out of his chamber in Sir Robt. Sawyer's Buildingsinto the garden shall forfeit forty shillings. Upon reading the petitions of John Floyer, Esq., a barrister of this Society, setting forth that he lately purchased of Arthur Trevor, Esq., son and admr. of Sir Jno. Trevor, late Master of the Rolls, a building built by the said Sir John Trevor in the Inner Temple Lane, for which Mr. Floyer paid no less than g40 to Mr. Trevor, and the said building being very much out of repair (having laid empty and been uninhabited for about twenty years), Mr. Floyer was at very great charge and expensein repairing and fitting up the same, to the amount of 400 or thereabouts ; that Mr. Floyer having finishedthe repairs and fitted up the premiseswas about to apply to be admitted for his own life instead of the life of John Trevor, Esq., the then life in being and the then only interest besides an assignment in the said building, but before such

application was actually made, Mr. John Trevor laid violent hands upon himself and died ; Mr. Floyer praying therefore that a concurrent life or new assignment (besideshis own life for which he now stands admitted upon the said assignment) may be added, and submitting to pay such fine as shall appear reasonable; agreed that Mr. Floyer shall have a concurrentlife on such terms as the House shall approve of, Sir George Cooke and Mr. Trevor to view the buildingand to report.

CHARLESTALBOT,ESQ., TREASURER.

163

AGTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

1727. June 17.

Officersof the House. Customary allowances. The watchmen. Customary allowances; and, further, for the future he, or they respectively, who shall be in fault to suffer horses to air, buyers of old " cloaths," beggars or other scandalous people to wander in the Temple, to lose his or their salary, and the head porter to keep a book of the warders for every day in order to know who shall be so in default ; the horses of or for gentlemen of the Society only to be excepted as to such airing or riding. Arthur Trevor, Esq., one of the sons and the administrator of Sir John Trevor, Knt., late Master of the Rolls in the High Court of Chancery,and late a Master of the Bench, doth nominate John Floyer, Esq., a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to all that building and chambers, late his said father's, on the west side of the Inner Temple Lane, and desiresthat Mr. Floyer may be thereunto admitted for his own life ; Mr. Floyer accordingly admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 405., pursuant to the act of parliament of building. Sir William Dudley, the devisee and sole executor of William Dudley, late a member, decd., doth nominate Mr. Thomas Nevill, a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber, late the said William Dudley's, decd., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, and cellar, and desires that Mr. Nevin may be thereunto admitted for his own life ; Mr. Nevin accordingly admitted for his own life, paying the usual sum of &, pursuant to an act of parliament of the Society. The chamber, late Mr. Midford's, and the other chambers now in the possessionof the House, to be let, and the chamber late Mr. Cooke's and the chamber late Mr. Byne's, sold by the approbation of Mr. Treasurer, or of two seniorBenchers in town for the time being. MICHAELMAS TERM. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Nov.

Upon complaint made by the chief porter of an assault made the 17th day of August last upon him and his watchmen by Mr. Nicholas Young, a member, and one Mr. Henley, Mr. Young to attend the Table on Tuesday next and answerthe said complaint. Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Trevor to view the chambers lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Joyner, two pair of stairs in the staircase next the AlienationOffice,to be sold for the benefit of the House. TheUnder-Treasurerto give a copy of the bond of Richard West, gentleman, which he entered into to the Society for his son, Richard West, Esq., late Lord Chancellorof Ireland, and late a Master of the Bench, upon the call of the said Richard West, Esq., to the Bar.

1727.

164

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

(continued) :

The bond of John Snell, Esq., deceased, late a member, be delivered to his executrix all duties to the House being first discharged. Nov. 9.

Mr. Bramleyto lay an account beforethe Table of what arrears of commons which may be claimed to the steward within his contract stand charged on any chambers which are come to the House. A conferenceto be desired with the other House touching the naming of one to be Reader in the Temple Church in the room of Mr. Jackson, deceased, to-morrowafter dinner.

Nov. io.

Upon the petition of MaryRay Kellett, setting forth the death of her father, MauriceKellett, who had a pension of ten shillingsper week from the Society, and that he is dead, very poor, and praying something to bury'her father and that he be buried in the church as he desired, 0 to be paid the said petitioner, the fees of burial remitted, and he to be buried in the churchyard. Upon the proposal of Mr. Rogers to become tenant to the chamber, late Mr. Mitford's,the said chambers to be viewed by Mr. Carter and Mr. Bracebridge for report thereon. The same to view the chamber of Mr. James Cooke, one pair of stairs in Minors' Buildings, sold, with the conveniency under the stairs, unto Mr. William Stanley, a member. Parliament, Nov. 13. Mr. Stanley admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment; fine, &2 ; admittance, 40s.

Nov. II.

Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Trevor reporting that they had viewed the chamber late Mr. Joyner's, two pair of stairs in the staircase next the AlienationOffice, with a garrett over, and that they are worth to be sold for one life 315 ; the Treasurer to be desired to disposeof it.

Nov. 13.

Mr. John Tothill and Mr. WilliamGreavesbe called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 13. Confirmed,and to be utter barristers of this Society. Ordered that Matthew Lant, Esq., Lord Chief Baron of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer in North Britain, having been there attending his duty in the said Court during the last two terms and being now present and offering to excuse his absence from the Bench Table the said last terms by reason of his attendances of his said place of Chief Baron, the said excuse being held reasonable is accepted and allowedupon the motion of Sir GeorgeCookeand nemine contradicente. Parliament, Nov. 13. The Lord ChiefBaron declaredcapable of being

elected Treasurer of the Society for the year ensuing, such absence or anything in an act of parliament made the loth day of Nov., 1697, notwithstanding.

CHARLES

TALBOT,

ESQ., TREASURER.

165

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

1727.

Nov. 13.

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House. Customary allowances. Watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers. Customary exemption. John Kelynge, Esq., a Master of the Bench, continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

NOV. 14.

Philip Ward, Esq., having offered&20 for the chambers, late Mr. Cooke's, up the steps on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, fallen to the House by Mr. Cooke's death, Mr. Ward to be the purchaser at the sum offered. Ordered that Mr. Borrett, Junr., and Mr. Trevor view the chamber of Mr. Samuel Provost, being a ground chamber on the left hand in the second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, the same being sold to the Rt. Honble. WilliamFitzroy, Esq. (son and heir apparent of the most noble Charles Duke of Cleavelandand Southampton), a member of this Society. Parliament, Nov. 20. Mr. Fitzroy admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 4os.

NOV. 15.

Mr. Charles Moore, a member, having paid all his duties to the House,to have his bond delivered up to him, he desiring a certificate in order for the Bar in Ireland.

Nov. 16.

Henry St. John, Esq., having bid 315, the sum that the chambers, two pair of stairs next the Alienation Office,late Mr. Joyner's, were valued at upon the view of Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Trevor, together with the garretts over the same; to be the purchaser thereof, and the Treasurer1 to be acquainted therewith for his approbation. Mr. Selby and Mr. Bellamy to view the chamber of Mr. George Baker, two pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court,the same sold, with the cellar, to Mr. Robert Pocklington, a member. Parliament, Nov. 20. Mr. Pocklington admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine,; admittance, 40s. Referred to Mr. Borrett, Junr., and Mr. Trevor to view Mr. Pauncefort's Benchchamber and report what repairs are necessary. Upon the report of Mr. Carter and Mr. Bracebridge, the chambers, late Mr.Mitford's,to be sold for ÂŁ250, and the chambers,late Mr. Russell's,at 150 or to the best bidder, at the Treasurer's discretion. 1

Not present

at this Bench Table.

NOV. 17.

Nov. 18.

1727.

166 BENCH

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. TABLE

ORDERS

(continued) :

Mr. Selby and Mr. Carter,the auditors,and Mr.Trevor,or any two of them, are desired to examine into the steward's contract with the House and report their opinions the last full week in next Term and likewise the state of his accounts. The said steward has agreed not to receive any money from Mr. Brambly, the butler, upon his account, till he has leave from the Table. Nov.

20.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

Mrs. Jane Caldecott, widow, daughter and administratrix of the goods and chattels of Drue Deane, late of the Inner Temple, Esq., decd., doth nominate John Deane, Esq., a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber, late the said Mr. Drue Deane's, down the steps, north, in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and to the conveniences thereunto belonging,and desires that Mr. Deane may be thereunto admitted for his own life. Mr. Deane accordinglyadmitted for his own life,paying the usual sum of pursuant to an act of parliament of the Society. Mr. Selby and Mr. Carter, of the Bench, and Mr. Thos. Knight and Mr. Thos. Trevor, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts, and of the steward's accounts. MatthewLant, Esq., Lord ChiefBaron of His Majesty'sCourt of Exchequer in North Britain, a Master of the Bench, unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

1727.

Dec. 7.

MISCELLANEA.

Rice Jones petitions the Hon. Society for two guineas in recompense for his loss of time and money paid to the chirurgeon, occasioned through Mr. Young " breaking his head." Books bought during the Treasurership of the Hon. Charles Talbot, Esq. ; Index to the Reports, fol. Id, 14s. ; lettering and mending Rastel's Statutes, 2 vols. fol., 4s. Set of Acts, 13 K. George, L.P. i 6s. ; binding same, fol. lettd, 4s. ; Swinburn of Wills, fol. Id, 18s. ; Danvers' Abridgment Contd, fol. Id, 8s. ; Newton's Chronologie 40 Id, 16s. ; Charters of the Cinque Ports, fol. ld, j 4s. ; Honores de Richmond, fol. Id, I 14s. ; mending and covering Pynson's Statutes, fol., 5s.---t7 13s.

CHARLES TALBOT, ESQ., TREASURER.

167

ACCOUNTS. FROM Nov.

19, 1726,

TO Nov.

20, 1727.

RECEIPTS.

Received for admittances into the House :—Messrs. Eliab Breton, Francis Meysey, Samuel Boys, Samuel Blacker, Edwd. Galloway, Edmd. Squire, Thos. Davies, George Shelton, Henry Moore, GerrardDutton Fleetwood,CharlesSayer,Wm. Ivatt, Isaac Lemyng Rebow,Edwd. Wilson,Wm. Lightfoot, Edwd. Bootle, John Parsons, Benjn. Jones, Wm. Taylor, Thos. Abney, Thos. Homer, John Garth, Chas.Medlicot, Robt. Weston, Thos. Staunton, Richd. March, Wm. Treherne, John Thomlinson, Wm. Robinson, Daniel Boone, Strelley Pegge, John Fuller, Teasdale Mowbray, Wm. Stanley, Burdett Worthington, Alexr. Forrester, Wm. Thomson, John Vere, Richd. Adams, Henry Negus, John Gale, John Deane, Honble. Wm. Fitzroy—general admittances,each at6s. 8d .... 143 6 8 Messrs.Richd. Moreton and Robt. Pocklington, by certificate from Clifford'sInn, LI each 2 0 0 Mr. William Greaves, by certificate from Lincoln's Inn . 2 0 0 Wm. Folkes, Esq., by certificate from the MiddleTemple. 2 0 o Fines and admittances into Chambers 157 10 o Rents belongingto the House :— Wm. Bellamy, Esq., for the Crown Office... '12 5o Mr. Barbor, at the Fountain Tavern, for the lights into the Temple Lane 2 6 Sir Geo. Cooke,for the chamber, late Mr. Philipson's in Fig Tree Court 24 0 o Mr. Matthew Maingaud, for the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Russell(2quarters and part quarter), ,-(„II5s., and for the chamber up three pair of stairs in the Crown Office staircase (I quarter), 14 5 o Mr. Martin, a quarter's rent ending Xmas, 1726, for theBenchchamber,lateLordChancellor West's 5oo Mr. West, a quarter's rent ending Mich. 1727,for the Bench chamber, late Mr. Fortrye's 7oo The Turnspits, 4 years' rent at 4d. per an. .14 (For other rents, see ante) rents in all 254 II 2 For Readings:— Richd. West, Esq., Lord Chancr. of Ireland, in Trin. Vac. 1726. 50 o o CharlesTalbot, Esq., Solr. Genl., in Hilary Vac. 1726 50 o o Cautionmoney upon calls to the Bench :— Francis Cudworth Masham, Esq., one of the Masters of the High Court of Chancery, upon being called an Associate to the Bench 50 o o John Finch, Esq., one of his Majesty's Councilat Law... Ioo o o Robert Yard, Esq., one of the Masters of the High Court of Chancery,upon being called an Associateto the Bench. 50 o o Uponcalls to the Bar :— Cautionmoney for vacations 68 o o for buying chambers, ii at '20 each 220 0 o For absent commons,13 at £1. los. per term each.. 114 o o Towardsthe organ 34 0 o Pensionsand preacher's duties 29 16 6 Vacationsand amerciaments 67 9 o ;

Carried fonvard.•

,394 1 3 4

1726-27.

168

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. Brought forward

s. d. • 1,394 13 4

Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties 329 19 6 Vacations and amerciaments 70 15 2 Receipts under no particular head :— Mr. Gerrard Dutton Fleetwood, preacher's duties for Mich.Term, 1727 2 0 The South Sea Co., dividends 83 10 o Bank of England, 2 half year's dividends on 1,500 Bank Stock . 90 o o Mr. Walter Clavell in part of pensions and preacher's duties . 18 o o Mr. Harvey, for burial ground 6 10 o Total receipts Balance from last account

&,993 10 0 270 II 2 L'2,264

EXTRACTS

s. d. 4 o o I 19 o 5 o 0

FROM DISBURSEMENTS.

Henry Edwards, Esq., his caution money Nurse Flack, for nursing Matthew Temple 13 weeks Mr. Jackson, [the Reader], a quarter's salary Towards the burial of Mary Squire, widow of Wm. Squire, late pannierman to this Society, pursuant to Mr. Treasurer's order Dean Sherlock, a quarter's payment Mr. Richd. Combes, an allowance for his improvements in the Bench chamber of Mr. Borrett, Senr., by order of the Table Elizabeth Edwards, for nursing Ann Temple 13 weeks Hannah Ceeley, 13 weeks, allowance of 2s. 6d. per week till i5th Feb., when she died Mary Ceeley, the daughter, towards her mother's burial Nurse Miles, for nursing James Temple 13 weeks Elizabeth Edwards, for nursing John Temple 13 weeks Wine spent at the Bench Table in Hilary Term Frances Barnett, for nursing Matthew Temple 13 weeks Mr. Stephen Mitford, for the purchase of his chambers in Fig Tree Court, pursuant to Mr. Justice Fortescue's award Mr. Blew, half a year's salary for his care and attendance in the Library Mr. Shrider, for cleaning and tuning the organ one year Elizabeth Edwards, for nursing John Temple 6 weeks, ending i4th April, when the mother of the child was found and the child taken away Frances Barnet, for clothes for Elizabeth Temple, a child found the 28th March Mary Roberts, pursuant to Mr. Treasurer's order, as an addition to her board wages in respect of her illness, 2s. per week for four and a half weeks Mr. Richd. Marshall, his bill for chairs, and a mahogany table for the greenhouse in the Benchers' garden Elizabeth Edwards, for nursing Ann Temple 13 weeks, i I9s., and for nursing Saml. Temple, a child found i6th April, to the 3rd May (when it died), being near 3 weeks, 9s John Trippuck, for lighting the lanthorns last winter in the Benchers' staircases A dinner at auditing the Treasurer's accounts Wine at same The Company of the Conic Lamps, for the use of the lamps last winter Frances Barnett, for nursing Elizabeth Temple, 13 weeks . . . . Mr. Piggot, the organist, 3 quarters' salary

I o o 25 o 0 3 o 0 I 19 o I 12 6 I o 0 I 19 0 I 19 0 20 3 o I 19 o 230 o 0 io o o 10 o o 18 o o 15 o o 9 o 12 15

2 8 0 2

4 17 I 5 55 o I 19 i8 5

4 3 o 0 0

CHARLES TALBOT, ESQ., TREASURER. Mr. John Crowder, chief butler, 3 quarters' salary, 22 los., and the further sums of 5s. for candles used in the Benchers' staircases from Michaelmas term to the beginning of Hilary Term, and £4 7s. 6d. for candles used in the evening watch and night watch, for one year, and 4s. 6d. for newspapers for one year, and for other disbursements Jonathan Barber, for 3 silver pepper casters, duty and fashion . . Mr.Ward, for wine spent at the Bench Table in Easter Term, &o 14s.4d , and in Trinity Term, 12 3S. 3d., and his bill of disbursements, IS. 5d.

169 s. d.

31 10 o 4 II 6 24 19

NurseMaystetter, for clothes for Mary Temple, a child found 8th July o 15 ElizabethWenn, for nursing Ann Temple, 13 weeks I 19 PetronellaMiles,for nursing James Temple 13 weeks 1 19 The Executors of Christopher Joyner, Esq., for goods in his chambers bought by the Treasurer's order for the use of the Society . . . 4 4 FrancesBarnet, for nursing Elizabeth Temple 13 weeks,wanting 8 days, when the child died, the whole 13 weeks being allowed her in considerationof the child's sickness I 19 MaryMaystetter, for nursing Mary Temple 13 weeks 1 19 Mr.James, the surveyor, pursuant to the order of the Table, in full for his survey and draft of the intended buildings in Fig Tree Court, and for his trouble therein io 10 John Silvester,the proportion of this Society for one year's allowancefor cleaningthe Church, and for mops, etc. . . . ..... 3 5 Mr.MauriceKellet, the allowanceof los. per week for 51 weeks . 25 10 Mrs.Kellet, for the burial of her father 8 o Mr.Blew,for half a year's care and attendance in the Library, £10, and for writing the buttery book and weekly rolls of accounts,one year, 12 0 MichaelStephens, the tinman, in full of his bill for lanthorns and all demands 4 4 Mr.Joshua Jackson, in full of his bill for bottles, and of all demands 3 18 For winespent by the Masters of the Bench this MichaehnasTerm i8 5 Mr.Saml.Shorte, his allowanceof los. per week for 52 weeks . . 26 o Mr.Grafton,for books deliveredinto the Library 21 14 Charles Talbot, Esq., the Treasurer, the allowance due to him as Treasurer I00 0 The executors of Mr. Jackson, late Reader at the Church, a quarter's salary 5 o Mr.Prickett, the wine merchant, in full of his bill for wine for the use of the Masters of the Bench 64 18 For 27 sermons o 54 The Under Treasurer, salary, poundage, allowances,etc 124 15 Total disbursements The Under Treasurer craves allowance for money brought to account (unreceived) .

1,834

58 I0

'1,893 3 Receipts and balance from last account Balance

•

£2,264 i

370 18 0

o 0

o o o o o o o o o 0

0 o 6 o o o o o o 3

1726-27.

1727.

TREASURERSHIP OF H.M.

OF MATTHEW

LANT, ESQUIRE,

COURT OF EXCHEQUER

NOVEMBER

20,

1727,

MASTERS

LORD

IN NORTH

TO NOVEMBER

19,

CHIEF

BARON

BRITAIN.

1728.

OF THE BENCH.

Thomas Lutwyche, of H.M. Council, John Ward, of H.M. Council, William Barnesley, Esquires ; Sir William Simpson', Knt. ; William Farrer, John Borrett, Grimbald Pauncefort, John Tooker', Francis Annesley, Nathaniel Manlove, Esquires ; Sir George Cooke, Knt. ; Henry Beeston, John Kelynge, Charles Selby Amherst, Edward Barker, Richard Carter, Thomas Borrett, Samuel Bracebridge, Henry Smith, William Bellamy, William Twisden, Heyrick Athorpe, John Trevor, William Bunbury, William Lee, Charles Talbot, H.M. Solicitor-General, Hon. John Finch, of H.M. Council, Thomas Blencowe, Mark Thurston, Francis Cudworth Masham, Esquires. MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

NOV.21.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS The Under Treasurer to call for the workmen's bills, to be examined by the Surveyor and reported to the Table. The Bench of the Middle House having proposed at a conference that they, looking upon the last Reader to be at the recommendation of this Society, are ready to recommend to the Master a person for the next Reader, a conference to be desired, and the Benchers of the Middle House to be acquainted that this Society is willing to have such recommendation from either House take place alternatively. Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Trevor to view the chamber of John Bowes, Esq., three pairs of stairs in the first staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, sold to William Folkes, Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Folkes admitted for his own life and the life of Richard Lardner, Esq., with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, e ; admittance, 20S. The former order for compounding amerciaments at a moiety (which will expire the last day of this present Michaelmas Term) to be continued a year longer.

NOV.24.

Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Trevor desired to view the chambers, three pairs of stairs in the Crown Office staircase, lately fallen to the House by the death of 1 Died in the course

of the year.

MATTHEWLANT, ESQ., TREASURER.

171

1727.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. CharlesByne, and also another chamber, three pair of stairs in the King's Bench Building,lately held by Mr.Jackson, the late Reader, and report in order to the sale thereof. Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Trevor, after view of the chamber lately held by Mr. Jackson, the Reader, reported it worth to be sold for one life Ioo: the Treasurerto dispose of it for the best price that can be got. The like order for the chamber late Mr. Charles Byne's, valued at go. Referred to Mr. Barker, Mr. Carter and Mr. Borrett, Junior, or any two of them, to consider of some certain measure for setting fines upon alienations or admittances to chambers. The surveyor of the House to look into the bills delivered in for repairing the Buildingfronting the garden in Fig Tree Court, and report to the Treasurer his opinion about them, and the Treasurer to order the payment of what sum he thinks fit. The quarter growing due at Christmas next to the Church Reader to be paid to Mr. Jewkes, who now officiates. Sir George Cooke and Mr. Trevor reported f 140 was a reasonable fine for granting a concurrent life in the House in the Inner Temple Lane, late Sir John Trevor's.

Nov. 25.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to that noted above.)

Nov. 25

Henry St. John, Esq., a member, admitted for his own life to the chamber, two pairs of stairs in the staircase next the Alienation Office,and garrett over, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Christopher Joyner, he having paid for the purchase thereof into the Treasury the sum of £315. Philip Ward, Esq., a member,admitted for his own life to the chamber, up the steps on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings,and the cellars thereunto belonging,lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Cooke, he having paid for the purchase thereof into the Treasury the sum of £420. Whereas William Folkes, Esq., who was specially admitted of the HonourableSociety of the Middle Temple the 22nd day of October, 1720, and calledto the degree of utter barrister in the said Society in Easter Term, 1724, and having transplanted himself to this Society, did at this parliament make it his request that he might be admitted of this Society, ad eundem gradum, the same granted accordingly. To be held as Bench chambers, each paying 4os. for admittance, Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to chambers, as follows:— The Treasurer from his chamber, a ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of the Rt. Hon. Simon Lord Viscount Harcourt, late

1727.

172

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (continued): a Master of the Bench of this Society, up the steps in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault. Richard Carter, Esq., from his chamber, three pair of stairs in the staircase in the passage to Hare Court out of the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber, late Mr. Treasurer's. Thomas Borrett, Esq., admitted to the chamber, late Mr. Carter's. Henry Beeston, Esq., from his chamber, three pair of stairs in the second staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. James Fortrye, one pair of stairs in the second staircase in the Cloisters leading into Fig Tree Court. Edward Barker, Esq., from his chamber, two pair of stairs in the Crown Office staircase, to the chamber, late Mr. Beeston's. Samuel Bracebridge, Esq., to the chamber, late Mr. Barker's.

HILARY

1727-28. Feb. 5.

TERM.

BENCH

TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Trevor to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Brodnax, alias May, up one pair of stairs in the first staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, sold to Mr. Nicholas Toke, a member. Parliament, Feb. io. Mr. Toke admitted to the chamber (" south ") and the cellar and place for coals for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, L7 ; admittance, 40s. The same to view the chamber of Thomas Stanhope, Esq., up one pair of stairs in Serjeant Peck's Buildings, with the garrett over, and the cellars' thereto belonging, sold to Henry Thomas Carr, Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. io. Mr. Carr admitted for his own life ; fine, L'i8 ; admittance, 40s. The executors of the late Lord Chief Baron Gilbert to have leave to set up a monument for him in the Church ; Mr. Selby and Mr. Beeston to view and report a place convenient. Sir Francis Head, having an assignment, and appointing Mr. Richard Dashwood thereto, to be put in the paper. Mr. Richard Wright's administratrix naming Mr. Glover to the assignment, to be put in the paper. The Reader of the Temple Church to have the like salary as his predecessors from Christmas last. 1

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173

1727-28.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. Jewkes, who officiated as Reader after the death of Mr. Jackson, to have five guineas. Sir William Simpson's Bench chamber to be padlocked for default of paying duties and rent. Instead of 20 per annum to be laid out in books for the Library, there shall be per annum on such account at the discretion of the Treasurer for the time being and four other of the Bench, or any three of them all ; for this year Mr. Ward, Mr. Annesley, Mr. Beeston and Mr. Barker to be the four.

Feb. 6.

The Bishop of Bangor to be invited to dine with us to-morrow or any day this week more agreeable to his Lordship, and the Under Treasurer to invite his Lordship accordingly.

Feb. 7.

William Barnesley, Esq., a Master of the Bench, having one life and an assignmentin the chambers, two and three pair of stairs in the staircase on the north side of the Hall under the cloisters, desires to be disadmitted and Michael Coffins,Esq., a member, admitted thereto for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, paying for his admittance forty shillings. Ordered accordingly. Parliament, Feb. 10. Confirmed. Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Trevor to view the chamber of Richard Crowle,Esquire, three pair of stairs south in the staircase fronting the church door, sold to William Oxenham, Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. io. Mr. Oxenham admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, p3 ; admittance, 205. A footway to be paved between the King's Bench Officelike that in the Temple Lane, as shall be directed by Mr. Bellamy.

Feb. 9.

Upon reading the petition of Thomas Collett, Esqâ&#x20AC;&#x17E; setting forth that he had let his chamber to Thomas Burdus, Esq., in trust for Mr. Banks and praying the assistance of the Bench Table for recovering his rent and duties; a fortnight's time to be given. Mr. Barker's Bench chamber to be padlocked unless the rent due from his tenant be paid within a fortnight. The Treasurer to appoint a proper person to blow the organ. A three-foot way to be made of plain stone from the Paper Buildings over to the posts, with the approbation of Mr. Bellamy. The House to bear a third part of the charge of the repairing the building leading to the Crown Office,and Mr. Peters to pay the whole and collect the proprietors' shares. The reason why the House bears a third is, the proprietors have only estates for life. A fine of 20 to be set upon William Curzon, Esq., for not reading at Lyon's Inn.

Feb. io

1727-2 8.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

(continued):

Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :—To Lyon's Inn : Nicholas Jefferies,Esq. ; NicholasWilliams,Esq. ; Jenkin Price,Esq. ; CharlesSquire,Esq.; Thomas Jobber, Esq. ; and John Webber, Esq. To Clifford's Inn : Samuel Cruwys, Esq. ; Luke Thompson, Esq. ; and William Walker, Esq. To Clement's Inn : John Niccoll,Esq. ; Jeremiah Pemberton, Esq. ; and Benedict Brown, Esq. The executors of Mr. Sharpe must name the life on the assignment to the chamberslate the said Mr. Sharpe's, peremptorily next Term. The pewterer's bill referred to the auditors of accounts. The steward's account to be considerednext Term and he to have LIoo on account in two months paid him by Matthew Brambley. Feb. io.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

Officersof the House. Customaryallowances. The watchmen. Customary allowances. Sir Francis Head, of the City of Canterbury,Bart., administrator of James Head, Esq., deceased, nominates Richard Dashwood, Esq., a member, to be admitted upon the assignmentto the chamber late Mr. Head's, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircaseof Sir SimonHarcourt's Buildings,and to the cellar and placefor coals,and desiresthat Mr.Dashwoodmay be thereunto admitted for his own life ; Mr.Dashwoodaccordinglyadmitted for his own life, payingthe sum of£6 for the samepursuant to an act of parliamentof the Society. Mary Wright, relict and administratrix of Mr. Richard Wright, deceased, nominates Mr. Thomas Glover, a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Wright's, up three pair of stairs in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, and desires that Mr. Glover may be thereunto admitted for his own life. Mr. Glover accordinglyadmitted for his ownlifepaying the usual sum of £4 for the samepursuant to an act of parliament. Mr. Samuel Thayer, a member, admitted for his own life to the chamber late Mr. Mitford's,and by Mr. Mitfordlately surrenderedto the House,a ground chamberon the right hand in the secondstaircase in Fig Tree Court,Mr.Thayer having paid for the purchase thereof into the Treasury the sum of £250. Sir Wm. Simpson,Knt., a Master of the Bench, desiringto be disadmitted from his chamber, two pair of stairs, south, in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,together with the vault, and that Mr. Wm. Smith, a member, may be thereunto admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment; Mr. Smith accordinglyadmitted ; admittance, 40s. The same disadmitted from his chamber,up three pair of stairs south in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,and the vault, and Mr. Wm. Smith (as above) admitted thereto, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment; admittance, 4os.

MATTHEWLANT, ESQ., TREASURER.

EASTER BENCH

TABLE

175

1728.

TERM.

ORDERS :

Ordered that business may be proposed and dispatched at the Table in the Grand Week in any Term except on the Grand Day only. Notice to be given to the Masters of the Bench to be at the Table on Saturday next in order to choose a chief butler in the place of John Crowder,' deceased. Agreed a new call, nemine contradicente, and the nomination to-morrow. A call to the Bench next Wednesday, and notice thereof to be given to all the Masters of the Bench. Matthew Brambley, upon his petition, appointed chief butler. Parliament, May 31. Confirmed. James Philipps appointed puisne butler.

May 13.

May14.

May 15. May 16. May 18.

The Lord Chief Baron Gilbert's monument to be set up against the pier betweenthe second and third windows from the east end on the south side of the Church. Mr. Selby and Mr. Carter to view Minor's Buildings about the repairs.

May

Messrs.Charles Longueville,William Fitzherbert, Edward Ward, Edward Stedman,Dennis Bond, Charles Stanhope, Robert Snell, Thomas Blencoweand Isaac Clopton be called to the Bench so that they come up a week before the end of the next Term. Parliament, May 31. Confirmed, but the name of Mr. Edward Stedman omitted. Ordered that no person hereafter called an associate to the Bench shall be calleda member of the Bench but according to his seniority at the Bar.

May 22.

Upon the petition of John Allen, of St. Paul's, Covent Garden, apothecary, touchinga mortgage on the chambers of GeorgeSt. Amand, Esq., late a member deceased. All parties claiming any right to the said chambers under the said GeorgeSt. Amand to attend the Bench Table on Wednesday next, immediately after dinner, to be heard upon the matter.

May23.

Mr. Blew may give a copy of such part of the manuscript book in the Library of this Society as relates to Lord Bacon's Treatise about the AlienationOffice.2

May27.

I Buried in the Temple Churchyard, 12th March, 1727/8. See "Spedding," Vol. 2., p. 120, disclaiming this as Bacon's it to Wm. Lambarde.

work, and attributing

21.

1728.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

176 BENCH

T ABLE

ORDERS

(continued) :

Subscription to be made on behalf of this Society for the whole book of Lord Bacon's now about printing, wherein that aforesaid to be part. The parliament to be next Friday night at seven of the clock. Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Trevor to view the chamber of Thomas Morley, Esq., Serjeant-at-Law, a ground chamber in the staircase next the Alienation Office,with the cellar and appurtenances, sold to Mr. CharlesViner, a member. P arliament, May 31. Mr. Viner admitted to the chamber (" on the right hand"), etc., for his own life and the life of Thomas Lutwyche, Esq. ; admittance, 40s. (the concurrent life) ; fine, Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Twisden to view the chamber of Henry Thomas Carr, Esq., up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, with the cellar and place for coals, sold to Mr. John Darell, a member. P arliament, May 31. Mr. Darell admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment; fine, 0 ; admittance, 40s. May 28.

Mr. William Curzon,a member, being fined 20 for neglectinghis Reading at Lyon's Inn, and now representing, and it appearing that he gave directions and thought another barrister had been provided to supply the same, his fine moderated to &o. The Surveyor's bill to be paid, and for the future the Surveyor to be paid as he is employedand never to be arrear above a Term.

May 29.

Referred to Mr. Annesley and Mr. Carter to examine and report the matter in differenceaccordingto the petition of Mr. John Allen.

May 31.

The steward to have LIoo of the first money received for commons,but tradesmen to be paid out of the next, and then he to have I Domore out of the next moneyto be receivedtowards what is owinghim by the House. Workmento mend the drain at Paper Buildingscomplainedof. John Silvester to be the blower for the organ and have, for cleaningthe Church,twenty shillingsper annum more, commencingfrom Lady Day last. Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Trevor to view the chamber late of George St. Amand,Esq., deceased,up the steps in the third staircasein TanfieldCourt, with the cellar sold by his devisee and executrix (Mrs. Mary Crompton, alias Smith) to Mr. GeorgeMetcalfe,a member. Parliament, May 31. Mr. Metcalfeadmitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment; fine, 18 ; admittance, 40s.

MATTHEW LANT, ESQ., TREASURER.

177

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT' : (Additional to those noted above.)

May 31.

Pensions for the last half-year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers. Customary exemption. Charles Selby Amherst, Esquire, a Master of the Bench, chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. John Comyns, Esq., a member, and Belle, his wife, executrix of the will of Mr. Robert Wright, deceased, nominate Mr. Robert Jenner, a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chambers (late the said Mr. Wright's), consolidated, two and three pair of stairs in the staircase opposite to the church door, with the cellar, and desire that Mr. Jenner may be thereunto admitted for his own life ; Mr. Jenner accordingly admitted paying the usual sum of pursuant to act of parliament. The same desire that John Comyns, Esq., may be admitted upon the assignment for his own life to the chamber late the said Mr. Wright's, three pair of stairs in the third staircase on the west side of Hare Court, with the cellar. Mr. Comyns, accordingly admitted, paying the usual sum of &, pursuant to the act of parliament. Masters of the Bench, olisadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers, paying for admittance in every case, 40s., as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; William Bellamy, Esq., admitted to the chamber fallen to the House by the death of John Tooker, Esq., two pair of stairs in the Crown Office staircase. Charles Talbot, Esq., H.M. Solicitor General, disadmitted from the ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane and admitted to the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Sir William Simpson, Knt., up the steps in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court. Charles Selby Amherst, Esq., disadmitted from his ground chamber in the staircase in the passage to Hare Court out of the Inner Temple Lane and admitted to the chamber, late Mr. Solicitor General's. Richard Carter, Esq., disadmitted from the ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane and admitted to the chamber, late Mr. Selby's. Samuel Bracebridge, Esq., disadmitted from his chamber, two pair of stairs in the Crown Office staircase, and admitted to the chamber late Mr. Carter's. Thomas Borrett, Esq., disadmitted from his chamber, three pair of stairs in the staircase in the passage to Hare Court out of the Inner Temple Lane, and admitted to the chamber late Mr. Bracebridge's. Henry Smith, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Borrett's. Charles Talbot, Esq., H.M. Solicitor-General,

presiding

as Deputy Treasurer

1728.

at this Parliament.

1728.

178

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. TRINITY

TERM.

June 25. BENCH TABLE ORDERS A moiety of the excess over Li() lately ordered as the share from this Societytowards the repairs of the Master's House, to be paid by the Treasurer. Estimates of the repairs for Mr. Bracebridge's and Mr. Smith's Bench chambers to be laid before the Table. To be put into the paper for the call to the Bar the names of the Honble. Mr. Heneage Legg, Mr. Edward Bootle, Mr. John Garth and Mr. GeorgeCooke. June 28.

The names of Messrs. Bartholomew Tate, Henry Gale, Robert Incledon and Robert Stevensto be put into the paper for the call to the Bar. Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Bellamy to view whether the vault as desired to be altered by Mr. Stanley in the staircase No. 7 in the King's BenchWalks may be safe, and report. Mr.Borrett, Junior's, Bench chambersto be whitewashed at the charge of the House.

June 29.

Mr. Humfrey Sydenhamto be put into the paper for the call to the Bar. Mr. Wilson,lately deceased,to be buried in the churchyard without fee to the House. Frances Crowder,the widow of John Crowder,late chief butler to this Society, deceased,to be paid the sum of ÂŁ5 I2S. 3d. for the several utensils or conveniencesput up by the said John Crowderwhen chiefbutler at the chamber, No. 8 up three pair of stairs in Fig Tree Court, he being the late tenant, and the same utensils or conveniencesto go with the chamber, but, Mr. Blew,who is to be tenant at the formerrent, must give a note for safety thereof. The carpet to be mended.

July I.

The names of Messrs.Humfrey Wyrley Birch, James West and Nicholas Youngto be put into the paper for the call to the Bar. Mr. Smith and Mr. Twisden to view the chamber of Mr. Raymond Blackmore,a ground chamber on the right hand in the first staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, with the cellar and place for coals, sold to Mr. Edmund Webb, a member. Parliament, July 6. Mr. Webb admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment; fine, ÂŁ8 ; admittance, 40s.

July 2.

Saturday next appointed for a call to the Bench and all the Masters in town to have notice.

July 3.

Upon reading the petition of the gentlemenat the Bar and under the Bar, showingthat the other Societiesof the Law have for years past condescended to direct that the commonsfor dinner and supper be put into one and the same meal and served up at dinner, and inasmuch as the petitioners represent that

MATTHEW LANT, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

T ABLE

ORDERS

179

1728.

(continued) :

few or no gentlemen do or can without manifest inconvenience attend at the Hall at the usual hour of supper, praying therefore that the entire commons of every day be served up at one and the same meal, the petition adjourned to next Friday's committee. Mrs. Crowderto be paid the balance of her account. The pavement between the Hall and Crown Officeto be amended so far and in such manner as convenient ; Sir George Cookeand Mr. Bellamy desired to direct and oversee the doing thereof. Mr. Samuel Crooke, a member, having bid 125 for the chamber, late Mr. Russell's, No. 7 , opposite to the garden wall, to be accepted purchaser thereof. Upon reading the petition of Thomas Collett, Esq., a barrister of this Society, setting forth that an arrear of rent and duties was due from Mr. Richard Banks for his, Mr. Collett's chamber, and praying relief, ordered that unlessMr. Banks pay the arrear of rent in a fortnight after a future demand, the chambers to be padlocked. Upon reading the petition of Mr. John Knapp, a member, complaining of his great poverty, etc., ordered, all things considered, that he have Lbc)out of the Treasury of this Society. Chambers to be padlocked up and let of Mr. Thomas Lisle, in Fig Tree Court, and Mr. Humphry Evans, in the Crown OfficeRow, No. 5, unless the arrerages of duties and proportion of the building charges be paid in a month now next, and of Mr. Timothy Waldron, three pair of stairs in Sir Thomas Robinson'sBuildings, failing payment of the arrerages of his duties. Mr. Carter and Mr. Bellamy to view the chamber of Mr. John Rawlins,

July 4.

two pair of stairs in the Crown Office staircase, sold to Mr. John Ellerker, a member. Parliament, July 6. Mr. Ellerker admitted for his own life ; fine, ;

admittance, 4os.

Upon the report of Mr.Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Bellamy that the enlarging the vault according to the request of Mr. Stanley will not be prejudicial to the building called Minor's Buildings, Mr. Stanley to have leave to enlarge at his own charge. Messrs.Robert Incledon, Henry Gale, Humfrey Sydenham, Bartholomew Tate, George Cooke, James West, Robert Stevens, Thomas Bewes, Heneage Legg,HumphryWyrley Birch, NicholasYoung,Edward Bootle and John Garth called to the Bar. Parliament, July 6. Confirmed,except Mr. Nicholas Young. The gentlemen at the audit to dispose of the spare cash in the purchase of Bank stock in the names of Sir George Cooke and Mr. Borrett, Junior.

July 5.

July 6.

1728.

18o

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued):

Mr. John Rawlins, a member, having paid all his duties and surrendered his chambers, may have his bond delivered up. Upon the petition of Rice Jones, Robert Huxley, Samuel Jones, Henry Lloyd, Thos. Jones, Wm. Norris, James Browne and Jno. Sharp, watchmen to this Society, silver badges to be given to them with the arms of the Society engraved thereon, not exceedingten shillingseach in value, and recommended to the Under Treasurer to take care thereof. Mr. John Talbot and Mr. George Talbot, sons of Mr. Solicitor General, speciallyadmitted members gratis. Parliament, July 6. Confirmed. Francis Cudworth Masham, Esq., and Mark Thurston, Esq., to be called to the Bench, paying apiece before they come to the Bench and 50 apiece when they are appointed Readers. Parliament, July 6. Confirmed. A sum not exceeding allowedto Mr. Smith for the repair of his Bench chambers. July 6.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT' : (Additional to those noted above.)

Officersof the House and watchmen. Customaryallowances. Mr. Samuel Crooke, a member,is admitted for his own life to the ground chamber, No. 7, against the garden wall, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Josiah Russell, having paid for the purchase thereof the sum of 125. July 17.

AT THE AUDIT : Present :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Messrs. Barnesley, Ward, Annesley, Selby, Carter, Smith,

Bellamy,Twisden,Lee and Trevor. 500 stock to be forthwith purchased in the names of Sir George Cooke and Thomas Borrett, Esq.

MICHAELMAS TERM. Nov. 6.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS :

The appointinga clerkin the TempleChurchto be considerednext Tuesday. Nov. 7.

Upon the petitionof Mr.ThomasDavies,a member,to have leave to makea windowat the east end of his chamber, Mr. Thurston and Mr. Masham to take the surveyor and view the place and report. 1

Wm. Barnesley,

Esq., presided as Deputy Treasurer

at this Parliament.

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181

1728.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : The pavement leading from the King's Bench Walk to Serjeants' Inn and also on the left hand to be repaired and made good. Mr. Thurston and Mr. Masham are desired to give directions about it. Thomas Blencowe, son and heir apparent of Thomas Blencowe, Esq., a Master of the Bench, specially admitted gratis. Parliament, Nov. 12. Confirmed. Mr. Thomas Davies, a member, to have leave to make a window at the chambers, No. i in Crown Office Row, directly under another window in the building, for the better convenience of his business, he not breaking the piers and making the window oval.

Nov. 8.

Upon debate at the Table concerning the choice of a clerk of the Temple Church: Resolved that the right of nomination of a clerk is in the Bench in all cases, and thereupon, at the desire of the Treasurer, John Booth is appointed clerk, but not to officiate till Christmas next, and in the meantime John Silvester, the present person, to receive the salary till that time and officiate, it being the turn of this Society. Parliament, Nov. 12. John Booth's appointment confirmed.

Nov.

12.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) Pensions for the last half-year assessed single. Officers of the House. Customary allowances. Watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation banisters. Customary exemption. Charles Selby Amherst, Esq., a Master of the Bench, continued for the next Lent vacation.

Reader

BENCH

TABLE ORDERS : Referred to Mr. Borrett and Mr. Trevor to view the chamber one pair of stairs in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, lately fallen to the House by the death of Hewer Edgley, Esq., and to report as to the value thereof.

Nov. 13.

Upon the report of Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Trevor that the chambers [referred to above] are worth 75o to be sold for a life, the same recommended to Mr. Treasurer's consideration.

Nov. 14.

Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Thurston to view the chamber of Benjamin Henshaw, Esq., a ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, sold to Mr. Robert Wright, a member. Parliament, Nov. 23. Mr. Wright admitted to the chamber, with cellar, place for coals and garden, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 40s.

Nov. 15.

1728

182

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS (continued) : The Under Treasurer to pay & to the watermen for the repair of the causeway to the Temple stairs, the same sum being allowed by the Middle Temple. Upon reading the petition of George Dean, Esq., a member, setting forth that he is possessed of a chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand of the staircase fronting the church door, and that it is a very great inconvenience that there is but one fireplace in all the chambers, and praying leave to build up a chimney on the outside of the south wall of the chambers in the corner of the buildings in Pump Court, or on the north side of the funnel already erected by Wm. Lee, Esq., a Master of the Bench, in such manner as that chimney is already erected and as the House surveyor shall advise to be most proper ; the House surveyor to view and report if it may be done safely. The under Treasurer acquainting the Table that there was an arrear of duties due to the House from the chamber late Mr. Hewer Edgley's and that Mr. Pilsworth, the present tenant, will pay those arrears if he is indemnified. Ordered that he be indemnified accordingly. Nov. 16.

Agreed that Mr. Robert Wright be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 23. Confirmed and to be an utter barrister of the Society. James Mollett to be one of the three watchmen for the evening watch ; Richard Shuttleworth another and John Maystetter another. Mr. Serjeant Girdler's eldest son, Joseph Girdler, specially admitted gratis. Parliament,Nov. 19. Confirmed.

Nov. 19.

James Philipps, puisne butler of this House, to have the garrett up four pair of stairs in Mitre Court staircase in the possession of the widow Rugg. Mr. Trevor, Mr. Thurston and Mr. Masham to view the Mitre Court Building and see what condition the roof is in and what it will cost to repair and consider if it will not be proper to take the upper chambers quite away.

Nov. 19.

ACTS

: OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to one noted above.) Mr. Selby and Mr. Carter, of the Bench, and Mr. Thos. Knight and Mr. Thos. Trevor, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts and of the Steward's accounts. Sir Geo. Cooke, Knt., a Master of the Bench, unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

MATTHEW LANT, ESQ., TREASURER.

183

1728.

MISCELLANEA.

Lord ChiefBaron Lant, the Treasurer's appointment of Edward Milesto be badge April 13. porter in the room of John Trippuck, deceased. Mr. Treasurer's appointment of John Booth to be clerk of the Church in the room of William Harvey, deceased, it being the turn for the Society of the Inner Temple Oct. 19. to appoint as by agreement with the Society of the MiddleTemple. Books ordered for the year :— Corps Universel Diplomatique du Droit des Gens, 4 vols., fol. to complete the other 14, I2S. ; Ellesmere's Officeof Lord Chancellor, 12°, 2S. ; lettering Pynson 's Statutes, 3d. ; Set of Acts, i King George II, Li is. 5d. ; Johannes Glastoniensis, 2 vols., stitched, 2S. ; Domerham de Glastoniensibus,2 VO1S., 2S. ; Gulielm Neubrigensis,3 vols., bound, L4 13s. ; Elmham's Life of Henry V, Li Is. ; Annaleus s Trivetti, los. ; History of Glastonbury, Li is. ACCOUNTS.

FROMNov. 20,

1727,

1727-28.

Nov. 19, 1728.

RECEIPTS. s. d. Admittancesinto the House :—Messrs.John Cottingham, Roger Trevor, Giles Strangways, Joseph Moyle,Henry Cavendish, Peter Pierson, John Connor, Wm. Shiers, Thos. Glover, Thos. Herbert, Samuel Thayer, Wm. Smith, Robt. Jenner, Chas. Viner, Gilbert Burton, James Naish, Honble. Edward Murray, Richard Meggott, John Baskervyle, Richard Holt, Marmaduke Fothergill, Philip Barnes, Roger Kynaston, John Mallory, Humphry Lowe, RobertWilmot,JohnDarell,SaundersEdwards,George Metcalfe, Charles Pratt, Hugh Bethell, John Merrill, Edmund Webb, JohnEllerker, Thos. Davies, SamuelCrooke,Edwd. Smith,LeightonOsborne,BrowneClaxton,Edwd.Dalby, BenjaminBagster,PeterWorsely,Richd.Stewart,Marshe Dickinson, St. Lawrence Berford,John Affleck, Geo.Perrott, SamuelBonner, and Sir George Markham, Bart—general admission at3 6s. 8d. each 163 6 8 Messrs. Nichs. Toke, Hampson Nedham and Thos. Brian by certificatefrom the MiddleTemple ateach 6 o o Mr. Thos. Rodd, by certificate from New Inn I o o Admittancesinto House Chambers 1 110 o o Fines and admittances into chambers 165 Rents belonging to the House, including :— CharlesTaylor, Esq., Deputy Remembrancer,for theLs. d. Exchequer Office 50oo Wm. Bellamy, Esq., for the Crown Office... 12 5o MountagueGerrard Drake, Esq., half-year due Lady Day for the Fine Office,andMarmaduke Allington, Esq., half-year due at Michaelmas. 22 10 o Mrs. Crowder, administratrix of JohnCrowder, deceased, for one year and three-quarters at 0 los. per annum, 17s.6d. (oneyear whereof was returned in arrear on the last account),and receivedof Mr. Blewfor one quarter's rent of the said chamber, 2S. 6d. . . . 17 o o Mr. Wilkins, a quarter's rent for the chamber, late Mr. Cliff's,rent due at Christmas, 1727,when he left 3oo James Ryder, Esq., Treasurer of Lyon's Inn, for Lyon's Inn 66 10 Mrs.Jones' executor, for her shops 6oo Carried forward .1,445 6 8 ,

1727-28.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

184

s. d.

Brought forward . Rents belonging to the House (continued)— Mr. Wykes, for his shop £7 0 0 7 o o Mr. Riggs, for his shop 0 o 24 Sir George Cooke, for his chambers in Fig Tree Court Mr. Matthew Maingaud for his chamber up three 12 0 0 pair of stairs in the Crown Office staircase . all in nts (Other rents as in previous years)—Re Dividends on South Sea Stock and Annuities and Bank Stock . . Received of the gentlemen proprietors in the Building in Fig Tree Court and facing the garden two-thirds of their respective proportions of the charges of repairing and rebuilding, the whole sum having been paid by the Under Treasurer of this Society, and one-third thereof to be borne by this Society pursuant to the order of the Bench Table made the loth February, 1727 :— Proportions.Surns

1, 445

6 8

244 II 8 161 15 o

received.

S.d.s.d. 1687 1687

I0 46 Mr. Foster I0 46 Mr. Brand 22 188 Mr. Jenner (2 chambers) 348 17 15635 Mr. Daw 53 9 Mr. Nuthall 533635 14 12 435 Mr. Lisle 53 oo 14 630 Mr. Weaver, in part 52 681oi35 0 Mr. Bedingfield 53 18 II 18527 Mr. White 41 2 7 26 II Mr. Helyar 393 6 II 7451 Mr. Fortrye (2 chambers)7 12 14 96 18 Lyme Mr. 4 I012 47 Mr. Curzon 6 14 17 10 I0 Mr. Le Marchant 10 I0 21 18 II Mr. Bracebridge (in part) 02 1812 Mr. Andrews 152 II 17 12 Mr. Butler 8 0 16 16 818 Mr. Marriott (in part) Received in all For Readings :— Richard West, Esq., Ld. Chan. of Ireland, Trin. Vac., 1726 John Kelynge, Esq., Trin. and Hil. Vacs., 1727 Caution money upon calls to the Bench (five) Upon calls to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations, £4 each for buying chambers, 20 each For absent commons ati los. per term (nine) Towards the organ Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Receipts under no particular head :— Mr. Wm. Curzon, moderated fine for not reading at Lyon's Inn „

394 5 50 o o 50 o o 500 o 0 48 o o 0 220 4 0 1217

0 0

5 158 281

232 17 2 87 2 10 10

5 Total receipts . . . ... II 'L3,665 Money due from the Under Tre asurer 370 18 to balance last account £4,036 9 5

MATTHEW LANT, ESQ., TREASURER.

EXTRACTS FROMDISBURSEMENTS.

185

L S. d.

NurseBarnet, for nursing Matthew Temple, 13 weeks . . .. I 19 Mr. Jewkes, for officiatingas Reader in the Temple Church, a quarter's salary 5 o The Administratorsof James Head, Esq., deceased,his caution money . 4 0 Mr. Pigott, organist, a quarter's salary 6 5 Elizabeth Wenn, for nursing Ann Temple, 13 weeks, Li 19s., and for a fortnight's nursing of Frances Temple, found 2nd January and died i6th January, and for 4 weeks nursing of John Temple, found 24th January, and died 15th February 2 17 Richard Dashwood,Esq., his caution money on buying a chamber . 20 0 The Lord Bishopof Bangor, Master of the Temple, a quarter's payment 25 o MaryMaystetter, for nursing Mary Temple, II weeks, till the child died, I 15 Li 13s., and for her extraordinary charge in her illness, 2S. 6d. . Wine spent at the Bench Table, Hilary Term 10 2 The widowof John Trippuck, deceased, for his lighting the lanthorns in the Benchers' staircases last winter 2 0 Mr. Broughton, the Reader, a quarter's salary 5 o Mr.J. Tompson,for painting five Readers' arms put up in the parliament chamber I 5 Mr.John Knapp, a member of this Society,as the bounty of this Society, he being a prisoner in the Fleet 10 o NurseWenn, for clothes for John Temple, a child found 5th June . . 15 The Administratrix of John Crowder, deceased, late chief butler to the Society, on various accounts 44 9 Dinner at auditing the late Treasurer's accounts . ... 6 3 For £500 Bank Stock at 1351 per cent 678 2 For commissionmoney on purchasing the same, I2S. 6d., and for coach hire for Sir George Cooketo accept Stock, 25. 14 The Companyof the Conic Lamps for the use, feeding and dressing the lamps, from Michaelmasto 30th April 55 o Mr. Ward, for wine spent at auditing the late Treasurer's accounts, Li 15s. 4d. ; and for wine spent at the Bench Table, Easter term, £15 17s. 6d. ; and in Trinity term, £12 I6S. IId. ; and los. for his bill of disbursements 32 19 Ann Cownden,for clothes for John Temple, a child found 28th August 15 NurseMiles,for nursing James Temple, 4 weeks, and odd days when the child died 15 Elizabeth Wenn, for nursing Ann Temple, 13 weeks, Li 19s., and for clothes for Margaret Temple, a child found 12th October, 15s. . . 2 14 Mr.Blew,half a year's salary for his care and attendance in the Library, Lro, and for writing the buttery book and weekly rolls of accounts, one year, 12 0 Mr. Ward, for half a year's care of the two libraries, etc., £7 los., and the further sum of £19 los. in full of his bill for wine spent at the Bench Table, Michaehnasterm, and £4 4s. paid by him to Wm Jackson for 13 dozen quart bottles markt and I21 dozen pint 31 4 bottles markt Philip Harcourt, Esq., for books bought and deliveredinto the Library II 9 Wm. Reason, for binding said books 13 Mr. George Grafton, bookseller, in full for books delivered into the Library 7 19 Mr.Brambly, chief butler, half a year's salary 15 o Mr.Brambly,for collectionof pensionsand preacher's duties at 6d. per L, for newspapersfor three terms, etc., and an allowancefor procuring a chamber,late Mr. Russell's,sold by the House 9 4

o o 0 o

0 0 0 6 5 0 o o o o 6 3 6 6 o

9 o 0 0 o

o o 6 o o 5

1727-28

1727-28.

186INNER

TEMPLE RECORDS.

Mr. Samuel Shorte, 52 weeks' allowanceat los. per week..•.• Mr. Prickett, the wine merchant, for a hogshead of red port, porterage, etc. For 27 sermons The Under Treasurer, for salary and chamber rent, poundage, disbursements, etc. Total disbursements £3,708 0 9 The Under Treasurer craves allowance for money brought to account (unreceived) 59 o o o 9 Total receipts and surplus balance Due from the Under Treasurer to balance the account

&,036 9 5 '269 8 8

i s. d. 26 o o 20

9 o o

135 14 6

1728.

TREASURERSHIP NOVEMBER

OF SIR 19, 1728,

MASTERS

GEORGE

TO NOVEMBER

COOKE, 21,

KNT.

1729.

OF THE BENCH.

Thomas Lutwyche, of H.M. Council, William Barnesley, John Ward, of H.M. Council,William Farrer, John Borrett, Grimbald Pauncefort1,2Francis , Annesley,Nathaniel Marilove, Mathew Lant', Henry Beeston, John Kelynge, CharlesSelby Amherst, Edward Barker, Richard Carter, Samuel Bracebridge, Thomas Borrett, Henry Smith, William Bellamy, William Twisden, Heyrick Athorpe,William Bunbury, William Lee, CharlesTalbot, H.M.Solicitor-General, John Trevor, Hon. John Finch, Thomas Blencowe,Robert Snell,MarkThurston, DenisBond, Francis Cudworth Masham, Esquires. MICHAELMAS TERM (continued). BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Selby and Mr. Barker to view Mr. John Andrews' chamber, a ground chamberon the left hand in the first staircase in Fig Tree Court, the same, with the cellar and place for coals in Fig Tree Court consolidated thereto, sold to Mr. Andrew Wigley, a member. Parliament, Nov. 23. Mr. Wigley admitted to the chamber (" up the steps ") for his own life ; fine, ÂŁ8 ; admittance, 4os. Mr. Selby and Mr. Barker to view the chamber of Thomas Lisle, Esq., one pair of stairs in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to Sir George Markham,a member. Parliament,Nov. 23. Sir G. Markhamadmitted (" on the right hand ") for his own life ; fine, L12 ; admittance, 4os. Mr. Wm. Peters, son of Mr. Francis Peters, Under Treasurer of this Society,specially admitted gratis. Parliament,Nov. 23. Confirmed. The order for compounding amerciaments continued to the first day of next term. Upon the report of Mr. Trevor, Mr. Thurston and Mr. Masham that the garretts belongingto this Society over the Mitre Court Buildingsare much out of repair, the House bricklayer to do such repair that the weather may be kept out for this winter, and the surveyor to lay before this Table an estimate of the expense of putting those garretts in good repair. I No attendance during this Treasurership. 2.Died in the course of the year.

Nov. 20.

1728.

188 BENCH

INNER TEMPLERECORDS. TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

The servants of this House, before the first day of next Term, to discharge all their tenants in their chambers that are not members of this Society and not to presume to let their chambers to any person without the leave of the Bench Table. Nov.

Saturday next appointed to consider whether this Table is inclined . to grant a further estate in the chambers agreed to be purchased by Mr. Peter King, lately fallen to the House by the death of Hewer Edgley, Esq., one pair of stairs in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,and the Under Treasurer to lay before this Table the orders relating to granting of assignments and concurrent lives and give notice to all the Benchers that are in town. The said orders are likewise to be laid before the Friday's Committee.

Nov.

Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Thurston to view the chamber of Henry Dunster, Esq., three pair of stairs in Serjeant Baldwyn's Buildings opposite the Exchequer Office,sold to Mr. James West, a member. Parliament, Nov. 23. Mr. West admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment; fine, ; admittance, 20s. Upon reading the petition of GeorgeDean, Esq., who is possessedin his own right of the chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase fronting the Church door, praying leave to build a chimney within side of the said building in the north-east angle, Mr. Thomas Jenner, the proprietor of the chamber over Mr. Dean's consenting thereto, and upon the surveyor's report that the same will in no ways damage or endanger the buildings,leave given accordingly. Upon conferencewith the MiddleTemple concerningthe pavement of the Middle Temple Lane and upon their consent and promise that the workmen of this House shall have the survey and inspectionof the paving for the future as occasionshall offer,the Under Treasurer of this House to pay the proportion for such pavement as has been lately made. The watchmen's lanthorns to be mended and new ones made at the discretionof the Under Treasurer. The watchman at the corner of Finch's Buildings to attend at this evening's committee to shew cause why he was off of his watch last night betweenten and eleven.

Nov. 23.

Four watchmento be set at the closeof the day and to stay on the watch till twelve and then be relieved by four more and they to stay till daylight, one of these to watch at each gate and one to walk the rounds, from Michaelmasto Marchthe first. Five watchmen more, besides the porter or under porter, to watch the usual hours.

SIR GEORGECOOKE,TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

189

1728.

(continued) :

A watchman to go up to the top of every staircase twice in every night. A glass lamp to be set up at the entrance of every staircase from Michaelmasto the first of March. Referred to Mr. Borrett and Mr. Trevor to purchase the same and the oil and agree for the lighting of them and placing them. The evening and morning watchmen shall be under the direction of the porter or under porter that is upon the watch that night. The branch in the Hall to be gilt. The space before the chambers on the east side of the King's Bench Walks to be paved from the wall to the waterside in the same manner as the footways have been lately paved. The pavement of the Inner Temple Lane to be forthwith repaired. Upon a view taken by Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Trevor, Mr. Peter King to be admitted to the chambers, late of Hewer Edgley, Esq., in the uppermost staircase one pair of stairs in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, for his own life on the payment of 7oo. Parliament, Nov. 27. The Hon. Peter King, Esq., admitted (" north in the first staircase ") and to the vault thereunto belongingfor his own life, having paid the sum of ÂŁ700. The consideration of granting an assignment on the said chambers adjourned till the next Term. The order for granting a concurrent life to Mr. Floyer's chamber discharged unlesshe pays the money and names his life before the first day of next Term. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

Nov. 23.

Adjournedtill Wednesday next at eight in the evening. John Finmore, uncle and next of kin and also administrator of Mr. Richard Finmore, decd., doth nominate Mr. Thomas Oliver,a member, to be admitted upon the assignt.to the chamber late Mr. Finmore's, two pair of stairs south in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, together with the vault thereunto belonging,and desires that Mr. Oliver may be admitted for his own life. Mr. Oliver accordinglyadmitted, paying the usual sum of Elizabeth Yard, widowand relict and also executrix of Robert Yard, Esq., decd.,doth nominate Samuel Forster, Esq., a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber, late Mr. Yard's, up the steps in Sir Thomas Robinson'sBuildings,with the back buildingand the cellarsthereunto belonging, and desires that Mr. Forster may be thereunto admitted for his own life, Mr. Forster, accordinglyadmitted for his own life paying the usual sum of for the same pursuant to the act of parliament.

Nov. 27.

1728.

190 ACTS

INNER TEMPLERECORDS. OF P ARLI AMENT

(continued) :

Power given to the Treasurer to order the payment forthwith of ÂŁ50 to the steward and also a further sum not exceeding L454 is., when and as he thinks fitting, being the balance of his account to the first day of this present Term, and it is referred to the Treasurer to state the steward's accounts for this present Term and to order likewisethe payment of the balance of the same at his discretionand to take a proper releaseand dischargeof all contracts, demands and agreements relating to this Society. The Treasurer to order crimson damask curtains and windowcushionsfor the parliament chamber in such manner as he thinks fit. The Treasurer to order six badges for the porters, of silver plate, not exceedingthirty shillingsfor each badge, to be worn as long as they continue porters and to be returned on demand to the Treasurer of this Society for the time being. The Treasurer to take care to order the commonsto be provided for the next Term in such manner as he shall think fitting.

HILARY TERM. 1728-29. Jan. 27. BENCH T ABLE ORDERS : Wednesday next appointed for the choice of a chief cook in the room of Henry Bone, decd., and of this all the Mastersin town to have notice. Jan. 28.

Upon the application of Mr. Richard West, Citizen and Fishmongerof London, the bondsmanof Richard West, Esq., late Lord Chancellorof Ireland, decd., on his call to the Bar in this Society, desiring that all proceedingsmay be stayed in the cause lately brought against him at the suit of Thos. Lutwyche, Esq., a Master of the Bench, for non-payment of Lord Chancellor West's fine for his Reading in this Society, and referring himself to the judgment of this Table (the circumstances of the said Mr. West's petition being considered,in regard Mr. West is likely to be a very great loser by the death of the late Lord Chancellor,there being an attempt made to divest him of all his real estate, and no provision being made for the family of the late Lord ChancellorWest than what must come from Mr. West) if Mr. West shall pay into the hands of the Under Treasurer of this Society the sum of ÂŁ25, together with the costs of this suit, within a week, all proceedingsto be stayed and his bond deliveredup.

Jan. 29.

Augustine Cole appointed head cook of this Society in the room of Henry Bone, decd. Parliament, Feb. 8. Confirmed. Tuesdaynext appointedfor the choiceof a secondcookin the roomof Cole.

SIR GEORGECOOKE,TREASURER.

191

1728-29.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS (continued) :

Referred to Mr. Carter and Mr. Smith to view the chambers lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Francis Nott in the lower buildings on the north side of Fig Tree Court and to report the value of them. New Common Prayer Books to be provided for this Society,eight to be placed in the Church for the use of the Benchers and four more for the Banisters' seat, at the direction of the Treasurer, and a new book for the CommunionTable. None of the Benchers for the future to go from the Table till the business of the House is over without the leave of the Treasurer or, in his absence, the senior Bencher present. Mr. Nicholas Toke and Mr. Sidney Stafford Smythe to be put in the paper for a call to the Bar this term. On reading Mr. Foster's surrender offered to this Table by Mr. Anthony Benn and the petition of Mr. Foster in opposition to the same surrender, Mr. Benn and Mr. Foster to have notice to attend at this Table on Wednesday next immediately after dinner to be heard concerning the same.

Jan. 31.

For the future the respective Benchers may bespeak any dish for their extraordinariesevery fish day. Mr. Pargiter put into the paper for the call to the Bar this Term.

Feb. 1.

The order for compounding amerciaments enlarged till the first full week in next Term and this order to be screened.

Feb. 3.

Mr. Twisden and Mr. Thurston to view the chamber of GeorgeDeane, Esq., two pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase fronting the Church door, soldto Mr. John Howard, a member. Parliament, Feb. 10. Mr. Howard admitted to the chamber and " the little conveniency for coals at the stairs foot " for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 4os. Roger Cole chosen second cook in the room of Augustine Cole, his brother. Mr. John Martin and Mr. William Parker to be put into the paper to be calledto the Bar this Term. The affair of the Steward's account referred to Friday night's Committee and he is then to attend. Mr. Tooker Tooker's life nominated on the assignment to be put into the chambersof John Tooker, Esq., lately decd., a Master of the Bench. Upon the report of Mr. Carter and Mr. Smith that the chambers lately fallento the House by the death of Mr. Francis Nott are worth to be sold for one life ÂŁ220, the Treasurer to dispose of the same for that price or as much moreas can be got.

Feb. 4.

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

1728-29. 192

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued):

Feb. 5.

On hearing Mr. Benn and Mr.Foster, Junior, touching the dispute between Mr. Foster and him concerningthe surrender of Mr. Foster's chambers,No. 9 against the garden wall, made to Mr. Benn, the surrender to be accepted and Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Smith to view the chambers and report their opinion. Parliament, Feb. 10. Mr. Benn admitted (" a ground chamber ") for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 20S.

Feb. 6.

Mr. Selby and Mr. Twisdento view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Davies, two pair of stairs in the first staircase in Hare Court next Fleet Street, sold to Mr. NicholasHyett, a member. Parliament, Feb. io. Mr. Hyett admitted (" on the west side," and cellar) for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Trevor to view the chamber of Martin Wright, Esq., up the steps in the first staircase, north, of the King's Bench Building,sold to John Wright, Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. io. Mr. John Wright admitted for his own life ; ; admittance, 40s. fine, The Treasurer, Mr. Annesley,Mr. Ward and Mr. Selby to be a Committee to considerwhat repairs and ornaments are proper and convenientto be made to the organ, and whether any such shall be made or not, and to report their opinionstherein the first week in next Term.

Feb. 7.

Feb. 8.

On the surrender of Mr. John Bond,1 he to be disadmitted from the chambersin Tanfield Court, No. 3, two pairs of stairs, and Denis Bond, Esq., a Masterof the Bench, admitted thereto for his ownlife and the life of Mr. John Bond,with the benefit of an assignment, the chambers being the property of Mr. Denis Bond. Parliament, Feb. 8. Admitted by order to the chamber (in the first staircase). The Committeeappointedto enquirewhat ornamentsare properto be made to the organ, likewiseto enquire how the same has been taken care of and how the officeof organ blower is executed. Mr. Robert Mather having offered .200 for the chambers in the Lower Buildingson the north side of Fig Tree Court, late Mr.Nott's, declaredthe best purchaser. Parliament, May Io. Admitted (" a ground chamber on the left hand ", with cellar,)for his own life, he having paid the sum of ÂŁ200. Mr.Wm. Stanley admitted a purchaserfor the garrett chambersin Mynor's Buildingsoverhis presentchambers,for onehundred guineas,and those garretts to be consolidatedto his present chambers. 1

1-Ie being

only a trustee

for his brother,

Denis

Bond,

Esq.

SIR GEORGE COOKE, TREASURER.

193

1728-29.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. Shrider discharged from his payment for looking after and tuning the organ, and to be paid down to Christmas and no longer, and notice of this resolutionforthwith to be given. Parliament, Feb. 8. Confirmed. The organist to be dischargedat Lady Day next and the Treasurer to appoint an organist to supply his place alternately till further order, and the Under Treasurer to acquaint Mr. Piggott with this resolution. Parliament, Feb. 8. Confirmed. The Treasurer to order the organ to be put in repair in concert with the Treasurer of the Middle Temple. A Committee to be appointed to inspect the acts of parliament relating to the qualificationsfor the Bar and to report the same to the Table the first full week in next Term and their opinions thereupon. Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Selby, Mr. Barker, Mr. Carter, Mr. Bond and Mr. Thurston to be the Committee and any three of them to be a quorum. Nicholas Jefferies, Esq., fined 20 for not reading at Lyon's Inn for the year 1728. For the future, the principals and Treasurer of Lyon's Inn, Clement's Inn and Clifford'sInn to certify in writing every year to this House how often the respectiveReaders appointed by this House do perform their duty. Names sent to the respective Inns for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Lyon's Inn ; Gell Marshall, Robert Knapp, Thomas Gabell, Gilbert Walmsley, Robert Davey and Christopher Theed, Esquires. Clement's Inn : CharlesWeld, Thomas Jones, Thomas Methuen, Esquires. Clifford'sInn : Jeffery Hornby, James Jenyns and Wm. Buckle, Esquires. Messrs. John Martin, Thomas Watts, Nicholas Toke, William Parker, SidneyStafford Smythe and Edmund Pargiter to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 8. Confirmed, and to be utter barristers of this Society. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those already noted.)

Feb. 8.

Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. The parliament adjourned till Monday next, eight of the clock in the evening. Tooker Tooker, Esq. (having lately changed his name from Tooker Biggs, according to the willof John Tooker,late of the Inner Temple, Esq., decd.), being

a member of this Society and executor of the will of the said John Tooker, desiring to be admitted upon the assignment for his own life to the chamber,

Feb. 1o.

1728-29.

INNER

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

north late John Tooker's, up one pair of stairs in the lower Buildings on the tted side of Fig Tree Court, with the cellars, Tooker Tooker accordinglyadmi act for his own life, paying the usual sum of g for the same pursuant to the of parliament. John Floyer, Esq., having agreed for the purchase of a concurrent life in g his buildingand chamberson the west side of the Inner TempleLane and havin such paid for the same into the Treasury the sum of 140 and nominated for as the life Mr. Floyer Sydenham, a member, who he desires may be admitted rrent concurrent life, Mr. Floyer Sydenham accordingly admitted the concu life for the sole benefit of John Floyer, Esq. Parliament adjourned till Wednesday next at five of the clock in the afternoon. Feb. 12.

Mr. James Neale, a member, admitted for his own life to all that chamber tted No. 9 against the garden wall (whereof Mr. Anthony Benn, admi by thereto at the parliament held the loth instant, after a view taken be Mr. Smith and Mr. Bellamy, two Masters of the Bench, desires to disadmitted),Mr. James Nealepaying for his fine and for his admittance 20S.

EASTER TERM. 1729. April 29.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Upon reading the petition of George Grafton, bookseller, and Andrew of Parker, stationer, setting forth that whereas the buildings on the east side 1717, the Inner TempleLanewereby orderof this HonourableBenchin.the year , in the treasurershipof John Holloway,Esq., pulled down, and the petitioners the together with Sir George Caswall, Knt., and James Samson, Esq., build proprietors of the chambers over their heads, were jointly admitted to d such for themselvesand to have such interest therein as to this Bench shoul to seem meet, upon finishingof which and dischargingall expensesbelonging the same and upon application made by Sir GeorgeCaswall,Knt., and James to Samson, Esq., to the House, they had a life and an assignment granted le each of them ; but a dispute happening between this Society and the Midd n Temple concerningthe ground rooms the petitioners conceivedwas the reaso e they had no interest settled at that time, and therefore praying the Hous e would grant them such interest as above or such other interest as to the Hous should seem meet : ordered that the Under Treasurer do look into the terms lay on which the new buildingsin the Inner Temple Lane were erected,and the same before the Table to-morrow.

SIR GEORGE COOKE, TREASURER.

195

1729.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : A conference desired with the Middle House to-morrow appointing an organist.

touching the

The order for compounding amerciaments enlarged till the last day in the last full week within next Term. George Grafton, bookseller, and Andrew Parker, stationer, to have leave to name each a life in their respective shops on the east side of the Inner Temple Lane and, such lives being first members of this Society, to be admitted for their lives with the benefit of an assignment according to the terms agreed upon with the proprietors of the other part of that staircase.

April 30.

The account of Commons for Michaelmas and Hilary Terms : Sunday : Roasted beef, six pounds when raw, and a baked pudding. Monday : Boiled beef, six pounds when raw, and a fowl. Tuesday : Roasted beef and an " applepye." Wednesday : Boiled beef and a loin of mutton roasted. Thursday : Roasted beef with an apple pie or baked pudding. Friday : Salt and fresh fish, half one, etc., and a loin of mutton roasted. Saturday : Shoulders of mutton. The account of Commons for Easter and Trinity Terms. Sunday : Roast beef, 6 lbs. when raw, and a baked pudding. Monday : Boiled beef, 6 lbs. when raw, with 4 pigeons or 2 ducklings or 2 rabbits. Tuesday : Roasted beef, 6 lbs. when raw, with peas or artichokes or " asparagrass." Wednesday : Boiled beef and in Trinity Term beans and bacon and a loin of mutton roasted. Thursday : Roasted beef, 6 lbs. when raw, with peas or artichokes or asparagus. Friday : Fresh fish with a loin of mutton roasted. Saturday : Shoulders of mutton. Fasting days the same as Fridays, except the 30th of January the same as usual, and no suppers.1 Simon Aris, Thomas Knight, John Dunster, Christopher Theed, Esquires, at the Bar Mess ; this bill of fare was produced to all the barristers and students in commons and approved by them. The commons provided for supper shall cease after Saturday seven night. Upon the report of Mr. Selby and Mr. Borrett, Junr., after a conference with the Middle House, referred to the Treasurer to agree with the Treasurer of the said House on a fit person to be appointed organist. 1

Confirmed and made an act of parliament

6th February,

1729-30.

May 1.

1729.

196

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued):

On the petition of Anna Maria Sharp that John Hosier Sharp, her son by John Sharp, decd., being first admitted a member of this Society,to be likewise admitted to the chambers, late his father's, in Minors Building upon the assignmentand the nomination of his mother, his father's executrix, she laying before the Table the probate of the will of her late husband.

May2.

The Treasurer to agree with the Treasurer of the MiddleHouse in causing the pipes of the organ to be gilt, and other ornaments,and to have the shutters taken down if the MiddleTemple approve. The Under Treasurer to see what fees are due to the exercise butler and report the same to the Table.

May5.

Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Trevor to view the chamber of Sir Henry Peachey, Knt., three pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase of the King's Bench Building,sold to Mr. Robert Henley, a member. Parliament, May io. Mr. Henley admitted to the chamber and part of a cellar for his own life : fine, .I2 ; admittance, 20S.

May7.

A bell to be hung up between the two doors going into the Parliament Chamberand the Treasurer to agree for it.

Mayio.

Upon reading a representationfrom the Deputy Remembrancer,Attorneys and Clerks of the Officeof the Remembrancer of the Court of Exchequer presented by Mr. Annesley,as follows:— To the Right Honourable Samuel Lord Masham, his Majesty's Remembrancerof the Court of Exchequer. The representationof the Deputy of his Majesty's Remembrancerand of the several Attorneys and Clerksin the said Remembrancer'sOffice. Sheweth— That the business to be dispatched in the said Office,which is rented of the Societyof the Inner Templeby your Lordship,is very much obstructed for want of conveniencesnecessaryto make the said officecommodious. First—Thereis not a convenientroom for the said Deputy Remembrancer to keep the public securitiesand bonds to the Crown and the deeds, books, papers, writings and other securitiesbelongingto the suitors of the said Court, whichare very numerous and are under his charge, nor for him to executehis officeof Deputy Remembrancertherein, wheregreat numbers of persons are obligeddaily to attend him. Secondly—Thereis no room for the records of the said court which are in constant use in the said officenor for the public books which are to be there kept.

SIR GEORGE COOKE, TREASURER.

197

1729.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Thirdlyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;There is no chimney or fireplace in the said office and the floor is very much decayed and rotten, and is laid upon the bare ground, whereb y the office is rendered so very damp and cold in the winter that the necessary despatch of business cannot be given therein by the Attorneys and Clerks without manifest prejudice to their healths, besides the apparent damag e which is thereby occasioned to the many records kept in the said office. Fourthlyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;The windows of the said office are very strait, and in the summe r the heat of the sun is excessive by reason of the office being covered with lead and no other roof over it. Exchequer Office. gth May 1729.

C. Taylor, D.Rr. Tho. Fyre James Pearse J. Brompton Benjn. Marriott Geo. Arbuthnot

Saml. Slaughter Hen: Ord Tho. Gregg Wm. Fowler John Patteson Tho. Hall

Tho. Jno. John Tho.

Huxley Lewes Starkie Harris

A committee appointed to view the office and to examine the conten ts of the representation and to report their opinion, and the committee to be Messrs. Annesley, Barker, Borrett Junior, Bunbury, Trevor, Thurston and Masham, or any three of them, and they to call the surveyor of this House to assist in the view. The Communion Plate to be new gilt in concurrence with the Middle House. The bill of fare to be pursued, and this House to begin to-morrow upon the new establishment for the next week and so every term for the future till further order. The bill for the bell to be paid, being 2IS. 6d. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

: (Additional to one noted above.) Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Edwd. Barker, Esq., a Master of the Bench, chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Mr. James Baker, a member, admitted for his own life to the chamb er three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase of the King's Bench Buildings, late Mr. Jackson's, Mr. Baker having paid for the purchase thereof the sum of ioo. George Grafton, of the Inner Temple Lane, London, bookseller, who, pursuant to the order of the Bench Table of this Society made the 30th April last, having nominated Richard Eadnell, gent., a member, to be admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment to all that shop or ground

May 1o.

1729.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

198 ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT

(continued) :

down the chamber on the left hand in the staircase on the left hand going rtenances, Inner Temple Lane, together with the kitchen and cellars and appu order of which were all heretofore rebuilt by George Grafton pursuant to the ell may the Bench Table made the ist of July, 1717,desires that Richard Eadn be accordinglyadmitted. Richard Eadnell accordinglyadmitted. who Andrew Parker, of the Inner Temple Lane, London, stationer, having pursuant to the order of the Bench Table made the 30th April last, his own nominated Alexander Parker his son, a member, to be admitted for on the life with the benefit of an assignment, to the shop or ground chamber le Lane, right hand in the staircase on the left hand going down the Inner Temp Parker with the kitchen and cellars, etc., heretofore rebuilt by Andrew esthat pursuant to the order of the Bench Table made the 1st July, 1717,desir admitted AlexanderParker may be accordingly admitted. Alexander Parker accordingly. the Robert Mather, Esq., speciallyadmitted of the Honourable Societyof barrister MiddleTemple the 1st June, 1716,and called to the degreeof an utter elf to this in the said Society in Easter Term, 1726,having transplanted hims tted of Society, at this parliament made it his request that he might be admi this Societyad eundem gradum: granted accordingly. May13.

May 14.

May 16.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

they The auditors to examine the steward's accounts and whatever ascertain to be due to be paid without further order. Friday next appointed for the choice of an organist. the Upon the report of Mr. Selby and Mr. Carter touching the balance of diately steward's account, amounting to 508 18s. 3d., the same to be imme order paid to the steward, Mr. Selby and Mr. Carter declining to give any themselvesrelating thereto. her On reading Mrs. Sharp's nomination of a life to the chambers late the first husband's, all parties to have notice to appear upon Tuesday in the same full week within the next Term touching their respective rights to and notice to be given. Mr. Twisdenand Mr. Trevor to viewthe chamberof Henry St. John, Esq., with the two pair of stairs in the staircase next the Alienation Office,sold garrett over it to Mr. Wm. Vere, a member. ; fine, Parliament, May 17. Mr. Vere admitted for his own life admittance, 4os. ;

SIR GEORGE COOKE, TREASURER.

199

1729.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Mr. Obadiah Shuttleworth to be the organist for this Society at 25 per annum salary, and his salary to commence from Lady Day last upon his constant attendance. The Treasurer to confer with the Treasurer of the Middle Temple and to acquaint him that if Mr. Shrider, the present organ mender, will undertake the care of the organ at per annum this Society will concur with them, otherwise they will recommend a good organ maker that will undertake it at that price. The eight Prayer Books provided in the year 1722 in the treasurership of Thomas Lutwyche, Esq., were upon the purchasing of new ones this present year distributed to Mr. Lutwyche, Mr. Annesley, Mr. Ward, Mr. Barker, Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. Carter, Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Bellamy. A Committee is appointed, viz., Mr, Selby, Mr. Carter, Mr. Borrett, Mr. Bunbury, Mr. Trevor, Mr. Thurston and Mr. Masham, or any three of them, to consider of the rules to be observed by the steward and report their opinion next term.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those previously noted.) Vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar.

May 17.

Customary exemption.

PROCEEDINGSOF THE COMMITTEEIN EASTERTERM. Present : Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Barnesley, Mr. Ward, Mr. Annesley, Mr. Selby, Mr. Borrett, Junior. The steward, chief butler and chief cook to bring before the Table an inventory of all the plate, linen or other goods whatsoever belonging to this Society under their care and of all allowances made. The chief butler to bring in the whole expense of the last term. The four junior butlers to bring true inventories of all the things they were ordered to take care of by the act of parliament 1704, as they now are in their keeping. The two cooks to bring inventories of the things they were ordered to take care of by the act in the same year, as now in their keeping. The Under Treasurer to produce the inventories as given in that year. Proposed to allow the steward &oo a year and commons during the time of commons only, he undertaking everything contained in the act of parliament 1696 except the collecting of commons. Reduced afterwards to Oct per annum.

May 2.

Present : Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Barnesley, Mr. Ward, Mr. Annesley, Mr. Kelynge, Mr. Borrett, junior, Mr. Trevor, Mr. Bond, Mr. Thurston.

May 6.

1729.

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

200

(continued) : OF THECOMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS The appointment of the Masters of the Bench for the quantity each mess of four gentlemenis to have in Easter Terms for their commons:— Roast beef, 6 lbs. when raw, and a baked pudding of is. 6d. each. Sunday : Boiledbeef, 6 lbs. when raw, of brisket, with four pigeons. Monday: Roasted beef, 6 lbs. whenraw, with an " applepye " of is. 6d. each. Tuesday : Wednesday : Boiledbeef, 6 lbs. when raw, with a loin of mutton. Thursday : Roasted beef, 6 lbs. when raw, with " asparagrass." Fresh fish, with a loin of mutton. Friday : Saturday : Shouldersof mutton.

The appointment of the Masters of the Bench for the quantity each mess of four gentlemenis to have in Trinity Terms for their commons:— Roasted beef, 6 lbs. when raw, and a baked pudding of is. 6d. Sunday : Boiled beef, 6 lbs. when raw of brisket, with two ducklings (or Monday: two rabbits). Roasted beef, 6 lbs. when raw, with peas (2 pints) or 4 artichokes. Tuesday : Wednesday : Beans, 2 quarts, bacon, i lb., and a loin of mutton. Thursday : Roasted beef, 6 lbs. whenraw, with i quart of peas or 4 artichokes. Fresh fish with a loin of mutton, roasted. Friday : Saturday : Shouldersof mutton, roasted. The Grand Days as usual—Thepudding and pies to be made and baked at the cook's at is. 6d. each. Every repaster to pay is. 6d. for every repast. The bill of fare agreed to for the Grand Week in Easter and for the whole Trinity Term 1729,to be continued for the future. All the servants, except the two washpotswho had no commonsformerly, to have the same commonsas they had before the new establishment and to have 8d. apiece allowed to everyone of them for five suppers every week, except the two washpots who are to have 6d. apiece for five suppers a week. The servants are the steward, five butlers, two cooks, " pannyerman," and steward's man, two porters, two washpots, two turnspits, two dishwashers, and steward's second man. May9.

That for the future the two turnspits be allowedeach of them a term to begin the next Trinity Term instead of their perquisites. And the panniermanto be allowed every Term instead of his perquisites to begin the next Term. The Under Treasurer to see what board wageshave been formerlyallowed to the steward of this House.' 1

All the above

proceedings

confirmed

in Parliament,

Feb.

6, 1729-30.

SIR GEORGECOOKE,TREASURER.

TRINITY

201

1729.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

June io.

A Committee appointed, viz., The Treasurer, Mr. Ward, Mr. Annesley, Mr. Borrett, Junior, Mr. Bunbury, Mr. Lee, Mr. Trevor, and as many of the Masters as are pleased to be present, to meet the Committee of the Middle Templein order to settle the limits of both Societies. The chambers, late Mr. Waldron's, to be repaired and sold or let at the discretion of the Treasurer, and Mr. Thurston and Mr. Masham to view and report the value. Notice to be given to Messrs.Thomas Abnett, Edwd. Beecher, Thomas Bridges, William Daw, Humphry Evans and John Finch, Sir Richard Hutchinson, Messrs. Corbet Kynaston, Samuel Marriott, Thomas Marriott, Serjt. Morley, William Oxford, John Page, John Powell, John Sharp, George Sale,Timothy Waldron, Samuel Walkey and Thomas Polhill, who are in arrear for commons,to pay by this day sevennight their arrears or else their names to be set upon the screen. The affair of Mrs. Sharp put off till Thursday next. On Tuesday next this Table will consider the acts relating to the calls to and precedency at the Bench Table. The affair relating to Mrs. Sharp put off till this day sevennight.

June 12.

Mr. Annesley and Mr. Selby to view the rails in Hare Court and report their opinion as to the repairing now setting up and what is fit to be done. Mr. Ward and Mr. Bellamy to view the greenhouse and report what is necessaryto be done to carry off the water from the house and garden.

June 13.

1 ,500to

be insured upon the Inner Temple Hall and the officesbelonging June 14. to the same,the Inner and Outer Parliament Chamber,the Library and the books therein, in the Sun Fire Office,viz., &,cloo on the Buildings and 500 on the books. All the passages in the Temple to be plastered and the staircases whitewashedas far as to the first flight of stairs, and the frontispiecespainted Mr. Blewto draw out the duties of the steward as settled by the Committee and lay it before the Table. The names of Messrs. Edward Pleydell, John Pindar, Richd. Clayton, Thos. Hunt, Wm. Yorke, Geo. Lynn, Thos. Vernon, John Middleton, John Somersetti Charles Slingesby, Davy Durrant, John James, Wm. Norris and 1

Not among the gentlemen called on 19th June.

June 16.

1729.

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

202

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

Wm. Gamull to be put in the paper for the call to the bar. The papers to be deliveredthe i8th, and the call to be the 19th of June instant. The Committeeappointed to viewthe ExchequerOfficeto conferwith Lord Masham to know what terms that Lord proposesfor new building that Office, with proper conveniencesaccordingto the plan and report. June 17.

The act of parliament made the 29th June, 1691,1to be observed for the future except as to the King's Councilalready at the Bench.

June i8.

Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Bellamy to view the chamber of Mr. Robert Pocklington,up two pair of stairs in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, disposedof to Mr. GeorgeBaker, a member. Parliament, June 21. Mr. Baker admitted to the chamber (" on the right hand "), and cellar for his own life with the benefit of an assignment: fine, 14 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Beeston's attendance at the Table this present term to be dispensed with on the account of his being indisposedwith the gout. The stack of chimneys, No. 3 in Tanfield Court next the Library, to be viewedby Mr. Blencoweand Mr. Masham,and they to report. On the report of Mr. Annesleyand Mr. Selby, an iron rail to be put cross from the corner of Mr. Floyer's chambersnext the RainbowCoffeeHouse to the corner of the Treasurer's officenext Richard's CoffeeHouse2 in Hare Court, and the same to be set upon stone.

June 19.

Ordered that Messrs.Thomas Jenner, Edward Pleydell, John Middleton, Wm. Gamull,Davy Durrant, Thomas Vernon, Charles Slingesby,GeorgeLynn, John Pindar, Thomas Hunt, Wm. Norris, Wm. Yorke, Richd. Clayton and John James be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 23. Confirmed,and to be utter barristers of this Society. A drain to be made in the King's Bench Walks near the greenhouseto go over to the common shore, but first to be viewed by the surveyor and an estimate laid before the Table. A call to the Bench, not exceedingthree, on the Thursday in the first full week within the next Term, and notice to be given to all the Masters of the Bench. Upon reading the petition of Philip Ward, Esq., a barrister of this Society, setting forth that he in MichaelmasTerm, 1727, purchased of this Society a chamber in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildingsfor whichhe paid &20 and had I See Vol. III of Calendar, 2

Known

in later

p. 274.

at one time the meeting days as " Dick's," Society. Debating

place

of the Hardwicke

SIR GEORGECOOKE,TREASURER. BENCH

T ABLE

ORDERS

203

1729

(continued) :

expended &oo more and upwards in repairing and fitting it up and having almost finished his repairs he discovered a defect in the main wall of the back front of the building which he was advised, if neglected much longer, would endanger the whole building, which defect was occasioned,as supposed, by the unskilfulnessof a workman employed theretofore in raising the window lights of the chamber underneath, the said workman having not only cut away the lintels over the windows but drawn the ends of them out of the piers and thereby broke the original bond and contexture of the wall, and that besides the said defects, the yard or outlet behind the same, next the Friars, lay in a very nasty and indecent manner, the partition wall belonging to the Society which parted the yard and the Friars being very rotten and decayed, and the cellars or vaults belonging to the said staircase lying under the yard were so wet as to be unfit for keeping of coals, which proceeded (as was apprehended) from the stoppage of the drain or cesspoolmade in the same yard for carrying off the water from the building, whereby the water was kept so long on the surfaceof the yard as by degrees to have sunk into and penetrated through the crownof the said vaults and rendered them of little or no use to the proprietors, and the said petition praying that the premises may be viewed and a method taken for remedying the defects, Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Blencoweto view the building and report what is necessary to be done. Upon reading the petition of GeorgeBall, an Utter Barrister of this Society, setting forth that he was confined a hundred miles off in the country last MichaelmasTerm by reason of a violent illness whereby he was disabled to perform that Term's exercise as a Vacation Barrister and praying that he may be discharged from the amerciaments of that Term for not performing the exercise,Mr. Ball accordinglyexcused. The affair of Mrs. Sharp and Bambridge be put off for to-morrow. Thanks to be given to Mr. Anstis for his kind present of his book relating to the Knights of the Bath, and Mr. Annesley desired to acquaint him with it. Mr. Lutwyche's chamber in Ram Alley Building, in the possession of Mr.Edward Downes,to be forthwith padlocked for a great arrear of rent and duties to the House. The affair of Mrs. Sharp be put off till the first full week in next Term.

June 20.

Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Thurston to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Eyre, two pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase, north, in the King's Bench Building, sold to Mr. William Eyre, a member. Parliament, June 23. Mr. Eyre admitted to the chamber and cellar for his own life ; fine, 16 ; admittance, 40s.

June 21.

1729.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

204

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued):

On the report of Mr. Bellamy the side of the staircase on which Mr. Philip Ward's chambers are to be repaired forthwith. On the report of Mr. Thurston of Mr. Waldron's chambers, three pair of stairs in the same building,the same to be forthwith repaired and let to the best tenant. The two junior Benchers in commons on a Saturday to audit the week's account of the expensesof the House on the Mondayfollowing. Mr. Jefferies'bond to be put in suit, he having refusedto pay his fineof unless he pay the same before the first day of next Term. The garrett chamber, No. 7, three pair of stairs in the King's BenchWalks, to be sold by the Treasurer to the best purchaser. June 21.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House and watchmen. Customaryallowances. Adjournedtill Mondaynext at the rising of the Table. (All noted above.)

June 23.1

July II.

IN THE PARLIAMENT

CHAMBER OF THE INNER TEMPLE :

At a meetingof both the Societiestouchingthe boundariesof the Inner and MiddleTemple. : PRESENT FOYthe Inner Temple : Sir GeorgeCooke,Treasurer ; John Ward, Esq. ; Francis Annesley,Esq. ; CharlesSelby,Esq. ; ThomasBorrett, Esq. ; William Bellamy,Esq. ; Thomas Blencowe,Esq. FOYthe Middle Temple : Thomas Reeve, Esq., Treasurer ; GeorgeJones, Esq. ; Edward Jauncy, Esq. ; Richard Agar, Esq. ; Charles Worsley, Esq. ; James Hunter, Esq. Agreed that each Society name a surveyor to view the whole soil and buildingbelongingto both Societiesand to make an entire map of the samefor each Society,whichis to be done at the equal expenseof both Societies. The surveyors to be appointed within a week, and their names are to be given in to the Under Treasurersof each Society. Both committees adjourned to the Parliament Chamber of the Middle Templethe first day of next Term at fivein the afternoon. 1

At this parliament,

Mr. Robert Snell made his first appearance

as a Bencher.

SIR GEORGECOOKE,TREASURER.

205

1729.

In regard this is the Grand Week and that the call to the Benchis appointed for to-morrow,that call is adjourned till to-morrow sevennight.

Oct. 29.

Mr. Selby and Mr. Twisden to view the chamber of Thomas Polhill, Esq., two pair of stairs in the fourth staircase on the west side of Hare Court, sold to Mr. GeorgeRivers, a member. Parliament, Nov. 14. Mr. Rivers admitted to the chamber and cellar for his own life with the benefit of an assignment; fine,g ; admittance, 4os. Two portland stone chimney pieces and stone jambs to be put up in the CrownOfficeat the expense of this Society.

Oct. 31.

MICHAELMAS BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

An estimate of mason's work to be done at the Bishop's House (as laid beforethe Table). s. d. The marble slab in the parlour is now 5 ft. 10 in. long and ft. 8 in. broad. If 2 ft. wide, it comes to •.• ••• 2 18 4 A new fire stone hearth ... ••• .•• o 9 8 Two pair of covings to be [blank] and set up o 8 o The cheeks and back of the stove done with stone ... o 5 o To be complied with as the Master desires, as far as relates to the Inner Temple. At a meeting of the two Societies— Agreed :— 1st The Inner and Middle Temple Lanes to be used in common, the

gates of which to be under the government of each Society, as of old times they have usually been. 2nd The five shillings per annum payable for Ruffles'vault, the Middle Temple are pleased to relinquish at the request of the Inner Temple. 3rd The Master's house and gardens to be in undivided moieties. 4th The two Treasurers to endeavour to accommodate all other differencesthat may happen to arise concerning the boundaries and lay it before both Houses at their next meeting in order to a proper conveyance. Adjournedas the two Treasurers shall agree. On the part of the Inner Temple : The Treasurer, Mr. Lutwyche, Mr. Ward, Mr. Annesley, Mr. Beeston, Mr. Carter, Mr. Borrett, Junior, Mr. Bellamy, Mr.Lee. On the part of the Middle Temple : The Treasurer, Mr. Jones, Mr. Jauncy, Mr.Agar, Mr. Pargiter, Mr Shelly, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Hunter.

Nov. 4.

Nov. 5.

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

206

1729.

BENCH

ORDERS (continued) :

For the time to come all barristers that come to be entered of this Society to bring a certificate of the time they were admitted of the Society, from whence such certificatesdo come, and also of the time of such barristers being called to the Bar, and an entry to be made in the Bar Book of such certificate in the proper place for their seniority. The call to the Bench,whichwas adjourned to this day, is further adjourned till Tuesday next.

Nov. 6.

No gentlemenof the Bar to come into commonswithout a Bar gown, and this order to be forthwith put upon the screen. The chambers lately of John Smyth, Esq., in Fig Tree Court, No. 7, one pair of stairs, fallen to this House by his death, to be viewedby Mr. Carter and Mr. Bellamy for report to the Table. Whereasa letter directed to Sir GeorgeCooke,and dated the 7th of August last, signed John Everad, has been received. This is to advertise the writer that if he will make out what is therein charged he shall receive a suitable reward, and have all fitting encouragementand protection. Above advertisement to be put in the Daily Post Boy for ten days successively. John Weaver, Esq., called to the Bench, provided he comesup before the end of next Term. Parliament, Jan. 31, 1729-30. Confirmed. The chambers of Mr. MosesCooketo be forthwith padlockedup to secure the duties due to the House.

Nov. 9.

Mr. Carter and Mr. Borrett, Junior, to view Mrs. Ruffle's buildings and report their opinion if there is danger from the chimneysor any part of those buildingsto the Church,and also of the contents of her petition.

Nov.

Nov

TABLE

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Pensionsfor the last half-year assessedsingle. Officersof the House and watchmen. Customaryallowances. The vacation banisters. Customaryexemption. Edward Barker, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Nov. 15.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Mr. John Holland to be called to the Bar this Term. Parliament, Nov. 26. Confirmed,and to be an utter barrister of the Society. Nov. 18.

of Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Thurston to view the chamber Wm. Bumpstead, Esq., two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second

SIR GEORGE COOKE, TREASURER.

207

1729.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS (continued) : staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, sold to Thomas Tower, Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. 21. Mr. Tower admitted to the chamber and the garrett over the same, with the cellar and place for coals, for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 40s. The order for compounding amerciaments continued till the end of Michaelmas Term next and till further order. Mr. Carter and Mr. Borrett, Junior's, report received that they are of opinion that there is no damage to the Church from Mrs. Ruffle's building, and that they find that her husband laid out 200 more than he was obliged by his contract with the Society. The Under Treasurer to speak with Mrs. Ruffell and report her answer to-morrow whether she would have an additional term or a lease for life. The Treasurer to ascertain what each chamber is to pay towards repair of No. 7 in the King's Bench Walks, and order payment of the several bills for the same as he shall think fitting. The surveyor to view the second staircase in the Paper Buildings and report. The drain behind Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings to be repaired at the expense of the House, and the same to be opened at a proper season. Upon the petition of Thomas Woolaston, the steward's man, for wages, the Under Treasurer to see if such an officer existed before the contract with the steward, and report to-morrow. Whereas by an order of the Bench Table made the iith day of November instant, it was referred to Mr. Carter and Mr. Borrett to view the building on the south side of the Temple Church, in or near Tanfield Court, now held by Mrs. Anne Ruffel, the widow of William Ruffell, barber, lately deceased, if any danger from the chimneys or any part of those buildings to the Church ; and also the contents of her petition that day preferred to the Table, the petition setting forth a former term yet unexpired granted of the premises upon contracts to the said William Ruffell, her late husband (to whom she was sole executrix), arid praying the Society would grant her a further term therein ; and whereas on the zoth November Mr. Carter and Mr. Borrett did make their report (as above) it is now ordered that the said Mrs. Ruffell's term in her shop, with the appurtenances, be enlarged for twelve years after the expiration of her present term, whereof nine years were to come at Michaelmas last, which additional term of twelve years is to determine upon her death happening at any time within the said twelve years. Upon a view of the chambers, No. 7, one pair of stairs in Fig Tree Court, late Mr. Smith's, Mr. Carter reports the value thereof to be ÂŁ240. The Treasurer for the time being to sell the same to the best bidder.

Nov.

20.

NOV. 21.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1729.

208

Nov. 21.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to thosepreviously noted.)

Chas. Selby Amherst, Esq., and Richd. Carter, Esq., of the Bench, and Thos. Knight, Esq., and Thos. Trevor, Esq., of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts, and also of the steward's accounts. Henry Beeston, Esq., unanimouslyelected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

MISCELLANEA.

List of TractatusTractatuum(28 vols.). June 28.—Copyof the order of the MiddleTemplefor adjourningtheir parliament to consider of methods for further conferenceswith the Inner Temple about the bounds of the soil and buildings of each Society. Petition of Augustin Cole,2nd cook, to the Treasurer and Masters of the Bench, praying to be appointed head cook. Petition of Roger Colepraying to be appointed 2nd cook. An account of the shops belongingto the Inner Temple on the south side of the Temple Church, and the present annual rents paid :— s.d. 1st shop, Westward— 15 o0 Mrs. Ruffell,the barber's shop, per annum 7 o 0 Mrs. Russell, late Mr. Wyke's 8 o 0 Mr. Day, for his shop Mr. Turner, for the barber's shop on the west side of the Bishop's io o 0 gate 7 o o Mrs.Cox,for the writer's shop on the east side of the Bishop'sgate 7 o 0 Mr. Rigg, for the further shop eastward 454

Building belonging to the Inner House adjoining to the Church westward, containing the shoemaker'sshop, the chambers, one and two pair of stairs over it, now held by Mr. Walthoe for one life. Also there is a staircase and timber building on the east side of that building, being No. 3, belongingto the MiddleHouse, which staircase leads to the chambers of the MiddleHouse and Inner House. Lists of duplicates from the Inner Temple Library sold to Sir GeorgeCooke, Edward Barker, Esq., Francis Annesley,Esq. List of books not in the Library.

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ACCOUNTS.

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RECEIPTS.

Receivedfor Admittances into the House :—Messrs.Scudamore Lechmere, Wm. Eyre, Thos. Hall, John Eardley Wilmot, Hubert Hussey, Alexr. Prescott, Arthur Gore, Thos. Bambridge, Nathan Wright, Floyer Sydenham, Roger Henry Gale, Robt. Henley, Henry Berners, Isaac Whittington, James Neale, James Mackerell, Abraham Elton, GeorgeNorth, GeorgeNorth, his son, Thos. Wood, Anthony Browne, Joseph Brooke, Humfry Maynwaring Howorth, Edwd. Cook, James Baker, Daniel Tonge, Wm. Daniel, Wm. Underwood, Richd. Eadnell, Alexr. Parker, Saml. Love, Thos. Lambard, John Hosier Sharp, John Enys, Richd. Harcourt, John Bullock, John Forster, Edward Sulyard, Lucy Oliver, Henry Blencowe, Richd. Duke, Wm. Ellison, Boyle Smith, John Mayer, Robt. Dashwood, James Burnell, George Yeo, John Luscombe, John Simpson,Benson Highmore, Thomas Vincent, Wm. Martin, Edwd. Creffield,Edwd. Jenings, Henry Peers, Marshall Ayer, Wm. Penn, Hugh Warrender, Stephen Bordley, Arthur Helsham, George Grenville,Wm. Bunbury ; general admittances at 3 6s. 8d. . . . 206 13 4 Mr. Robert Mather, by certificate for the MiddleTemple . . . . 2 0 0 Messrs. Thos. Oliver and Anthony Benn, by certificate from Clifford'sInn, each 2 0 o For admittances into House Chambers 1,000 o o For the purchase of a concurrent life, John Floyer, Esq 140 o o Fines and Admittances into Chambers 193 o o Rents belongingto the House, including :— The garrett chamber, late Mrs. Rugg's, at per annum, held by Mr. Philips, the puisne butler. . Mr. Floyer, for the chamber, late Mr. Wilkins, No. 7, Fig Tree Court Lbc) o o James Ryder, Esq., for Lyon's Inn, and 2 tenements adjoining 6 10 4 Mr. Brathwaite, Execr. of Mrs. Eliz. Jones, for the shops by the Boghouses 6 o Mr. Tisden, tenant to the late Mr. Christopher Joyner, a quarter's rent for the chamber, late Mr. Joyner's, which after his death was sold by the House to Mr. St. John ..... . . 9 o o (Achamberup three pairs of stairs in the CrownOffice staircase, late in the occupation of Matthew Maingaud, and for which an arrear of 9 for 3 years' rent was craved an allowancefor in the last account, has for the whole year been empty) Rents in all . ........... . • 235 5 2 Dividendson South Sea Stock, and Annuities and Bank Stock . . . 174 Mr.WilliamBrown, a proprietor in the building in Fig Tree Court and facing the garden, two-thirds of his proportion of the charges of repairing and rebuilding 35 17 4 Carried forward £1,98815 10

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Brought forward :— gs For Readin of the late Richd. West, Esq., in Mrs. Glover, the Mministratrix Trinity Vacation, 1726, an arrear of.50 returned in former accts., but by Order of the Table, 28th Jan., 1728, reduced to Charles Selby Amherst, Esq., in Trin. and Hil. vacs Upon Calls to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations for buying chambers, seventeen at '20 each .. los. per Term Absent commons : fourteen ati Towards the organ Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Other gentlemen of the Society—Pensions and preacher's duties.. Vacations and amerciaments.•• :— head lar particu no Receipts under Robert Payne, Esq., late a Master to ing belong sold things old For of the Bench, decd., viz., a muff, cane, Prayer Book and some 2S. ; a pair of pistols, books of gardening and old drawers,i ; a parcel of old clothes, a Bible, and an old silk bag,7s. wigs and linen,5s Mr. Silvester for burial ground to Xmas, 1728, to which time he officiated as clerk Mr. John Booth (who was made clerk) for burial ground for Xmas, 1728, to Mich., 1729.............. Mr. Thos. Cuffe in order for a certificate for the Bar in Ireland (besides his pensions and preacher's duties, vacations and amerciaments as charged) for 3 terms absent commons . . . PPIP

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25 50 84 340 106 42 44 76 216 149

John Shrubb, Esq., his caution money . James West, Esq., his caution money on purchasing a chamber. . . • • . . t accoun his of balance part Mr. Saml. Trowell, the steward, in weeks 13 ,' Temple John Nurse Cownden, for nursing Elizabeth Wenn, for nursing John Temple,' 13 weeks , Mr. Jonathan Barber for 6 badges with the arms of this Society thereon los. each, to be worn by the porters at Nurse Barnett, for nursing Matthew Temple, 13 weeks Rev. Mr. Broughton, the Reader, a quarter's salary t The Lord Bishop of Bangor, Master of the Temple, a quarter's paymen weeks 13 , Temple et Margar Elizabeth Wenn, for nursing ticks Mr. Child, brazier, in full of his bill for the moiety of brass candles things and to the pews in the Temple Church, and for brazier's ware for this Society . Mr. Trowell, for a large china bowl for the use of the Bench Table . salary Mr. Pigot, the organist, a quarter's for Mr. Gosling, the bookseller, the first payment on the subscription . . paper. large the on vols., 4 in works, s Bacon' one copy of Lord 1

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s. d. Mr. Thos. Roberts, " appoulsterer," for crimson silk damask curtains, and for work and materials in the parliament chamber 41 10 o Elizabeth Wenn, for nursing Ann Temple, 13 weeks . . .... 1 19 o Petronella Miles, for clothes for Thomas Temple, a child found 25th January 15 0 The Companyof the ConicLamps for the lamps from Mich.to Xmas last 32 8 o Mr. Blackbourn, for large couch frames covered with black Spanish leather, and for " squobbs," and for covering the seats of the Ladies' pew in the Temple Church with serge and brass nails . . . 15 o o Mr. Robert Wimberley, for matting for pews in the Temple Church, and the proportion of this Society for a hassock for the pulpit, and for matting for the CommunionTable 2 16 6 Edward Miles, badge porter, for lighting lanthorns in the Benchers' staircasespart of last winter till the new lamps were set up . . . . 1 10 o Mr. Shrider, 3 quarter's salary for cleaning and tuning the organ, and in full of all demands 7 10 o Petronella Miles,for nursing Thomas Temple, 9 weeks, the child being found 25th January and dying 28th March, and for clothes . . . 2 2 o Mr.GeorgePrickett, for a hogshead of old port wine, porterage, etc. . . 20 17 0 Nurse Wenn, for nursing Margaret Temple, 13 weeks, & 19s., and for clothes for Chas. Temple, a child found 21st Feb. last, 15s. . . . 2 14 0 TheWidowand Executrix of Wm.Ward,late pannierman of this Society, decd., for half a year's care of the 2 Libraries, greenhouse,etc. . . 7 10 o John Silvester, disbursements and for officiatingas clerk of the Temple Church to Xmas last 2 10 6 Mr. Samuel Trowell, the steward, in full of the balance of his account due to him from the commons,and casting in rolls of the gentlemen of this Society by the virtue of 2 several contracts between him and this Society (and including his bill for beer and utensils), and in full of all demands . . . . • • • • • 5o8 13 3 Elizabeth Wenn, for nursing Charles Temple, 13 weeks I 19 o Mr.Joel Stephens, bookseller,his bill for one large folio CommonPrayer Book for the CommunionTable, for 8 large folio CommonPrayer Books for the Benchers' pews, for 4 CommonPrayer Books for the barristers' pew, and the moiety for a large Common Prayer Book for the Reader and another for the Clerk 34 15 6 OakesBickford, for a bell set up going into the parliament chamber 1 I 6 John Edwards, the proportion of this Society for gilding the Communion plate • . . • • ..... i6 5 6 Mr.Blew,half a year's salary for his care and attendance in the Library 10 o o Ann Cownden,for nursing John Temple, 3 weeks and 3 days, ending 20th June, when the mother of the child was found and the child taken away 10 6 ElizabethBoswell,for her trouble and charge in finding out the mother of John Temple, whose true name was John Hendrick . . . . I 10 o Themoiety of a sum of .493s. 6d. for a carpet, and the carriage thereof, for the use of the Communion Table, the Middle Temple having paid the other moiety II 9 Mr.Joshua Jackson, for 6 dozen of large Winchester quart bottles, and 4 . 36 dozen of pint bottles, and marking them 6 3 o Dinnerat auditing the late Treasurer's accounts 4 9 0 Mr. Richard Marshall, the moiety of his bill and the proportion of this Society for the pulpit cloth and goods and work done in the . Temple Church between both Societies 36 10 o Elizabeth Wenn, for nursing John Temple, 13 weeks, Margaret Temple 13 weeks,and for CharlesTemple 7 weeks, till 13th July, when the child died 4 19 o Mr. John Smith, the moiety and proportion of this Society for 8 cases for the Communionplate 4 0 0 ••

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Wine spent at the Bench Table in Easter and Trinity terms, and at auditing the late Treasurer's accounts . • • •• • • • The allowances due to all the servants in Easter and Trinity terms, 1729, in lieu of their suppers, as settled the 6th May, 1729 Newspapers for Hilary, Easter and Trinity terms Mr. Joel Stephens, for a complete set of Tractatus Tractatuum, 28 vols. in folio, delivered into the Library The two turnspits, L3 each, the allowance due to them for Trinity term instead of their perquisites The Sun Fire Office, for insurance (see fi. 201 ante) Mr. John Gregory for 32 tossels for the 8 cushions in the Benchers' seats in the Temple Church Henry Cox, for self and badge porter for cleaning the back Library, one year Nurse Miles, for clothes for Edward Temple, a child found 20th Sept. Mr. John Gregory, the moiety and proportion of this Society for damask and lace and rings and hooks, and making the curtains to the organ loft in the Temple Church, the Middle Temple paying the other moiety Harwood Martin & Co., for 116 loads of gravel for the Temple great garden For advertising in the Daily Post Boy for io days successively (See I). 206, ante) Petronella Miles, for clothes for Ann Temple, a child lately found . . Mr. Samuel Shorte, for 53 weeks' allowance at los. per week Mr. John Gregory, the moiety and proportion of this Society for stools in gallery in the Temple Church, the Middle Temple having paid the other moiety . Mrs. Judith Salmon, in full, for newspapers in Michaelmas term . several burying and ng christeni for William Farlow, disbursements children, and finding out the mother of one of the children dropt. Mr. James Blizard, for a hogshead of neat red port Augustine Cole, one quarter and 35 day's salary as second cook, 9s. 2d., and three quarter's salary wanting 35 days as chief cook, LI3 is. 8d Roger Cole, three quarters' wages wanting 41 days, as second cook ... Treasurer's allowance John Tay, pannierman, for wine spent at the Bench Table in Mich. term, L36 9s. 4d., and for disbursements, L3 17s. 2d. half a year's care of the 2 Libraries, greenhouse, etc., L7 los., and 0 for his allowances in Trin. and Mich. terms at 4 per term instead of his perquisites, in all Mr. John Child, for three pair of brass curtain hooks used in the parliament chamber, 18s., and six pepper boxes, 3s., and for a moiety for brass pillars and curtain rods for the organ gallery in the Temple Church, 0, the Middle Temple having paid to the other moiety, in all Mr. Theophilus Prosser, for the use, feeding and dressing the lamps in the Society from 25th Dec. to 23rd Nov Mr. P. Bennett, for copies of depositions in the cause Csar contra Manchester taken in Chancery in 1632, being a cause between this Society and the Middle Temple about the bounds, etc., of both Societies, and in full for searching and attendances Mr. Obadiah Shuttleworth, half a year's salary as organist of this Society Easter Ward, the widow and executrix of Wm. Ward, late panniennan, OS. 3d. for wine spent at the Bench Table in in full of a bill of Hilary term last Mr. Wm. Cave, tallow chandler, for candles for one year

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Mr.Harris, for medicinesfor Mr. Paine, late Master of the Bench, decd. Mr. Thomas Wicks, painter, the moiety and proportion of this Societ y for work and materials by him and Mr. Joshua Coombes in the Temple Church,and for work and materials for this Society in Sir G. Cooke's Treasurership, 4.425s., and in the Treasurership of Sir Clement Wearg, £2 is., in all 75 6 0 Mr. Booth, the clerk at the Church, for disbursements,and for three quarters' salary 4 9 6 For 27 sermons 0 o 54 The Under Treasurer, salary, poundage, etc 128 15 II Total disbursements £3,241 19 9 Total receipts and balance from last account.•• 3408 16 8 Surplus balance

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1729.

OF HENRY

TREASURERSHIP NOVEMBER

21,

1729,

MASTERS

TO NOVEMBER

OF THE

ESQUIRE,

BEESTON, 20,

1730.

BENCH.

Thomas Lutwychel, of H.M. Council, William Barnesley, John Ward, of H.M. Council, William Farrer, John Borrett, Francis Annesley, Matthew Lantl, Nathaniel Manlove, Esquires ; Sir George Cooke, Knt. ; John Kelynge, Charles Selby Amherst, Edward Barker, Richard Carter, Thomas Borrett, Samuel Bracebridge, Henry Smith, William Bellamy, William Twisden, Heyrick Athorpe, John Trevor, William Bunbury, William Lee2, Charles Talbot, s H.M. Solicitor-General, Hon. John Finch', of H.M. Council, Denis Bond, Thoma s. Blencowe, Robert Snell, Mark Thurston, Francis Cudworth Masham, Esquire MICHAELMAS Nov. 22.

TERM

(continued).

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Nicholas Young to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 26. Confirmed, and to be an utter barrister of this Society. Mr. Thomas Polhill having paid all his dues to the House, his bond to be delivered up. Nicholas Jefferies, Esq., admitted to compound for his fine for not reading at Lyon's Inn at

Nov. 26.

: OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.) Masters of the Bench, clisadmitted from Bench chambers and admitted to others, each paying 4os. for admittance, as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Edward Barker, Esq., from his chamber, three pair of stairs in the second staircase of Sir Robert of Sawyer's Buildings, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death Mr. Grimbold Pauncefort, one pair of stairs in the first staircase in the passage leading to Hare Court in the Inner Temple Lane. Samuel Bracebridge, Esq., from his ground chamber on the right hand in s. the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber late Mr. Barker' Thomas Borrett, Esq., from his chamber, two pair of stairs in the Crown Office staircase, to the chamber late Mr. Bracebridge's. William Bellamy, Esq., from his chamber, two pair of stairs in the Crown Office staircase, to the chamber late Mr. Borrett's. William Twisden, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Bellamy's.

ACTS

1 made no attendances during this Treasurership. having been previously called Serjeant. 2 Made a Judge of the King's Bench, June, 1730,

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TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Trevor and Mr. Bunbury to view the chambers lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Robert Mather, in the Lower Buildings on the north side of Fig Tree Court, and make a report of the value thereof.

Jan. 26.

The agreement of the Committee of the 2nd May, 1729, to be an order of the Table relating to the salary of the steward. The resolution of the Committees, the 6th and 9th May, 1729, in lieu of certain perquisites of the servants heretofore taken to be made orders of this Table. The order of the Committee of the 13th June, 1729, relating to the duties of the steward made an order of this Table, viz. :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Jan. 29.

DUTIES BELONGINGTO THE STEWARD. 1st To buy all provisions at the best hand and to send the same in from time to time together with a bill of the particulars, quantities, prices, and days, and signed by the respective tradesmen. 2nd That he every day take an account from the cook what and how many mess (sic) he cuts out and sends up into the Hall, or elsewhere. 3rd That he daily take an account from the butler appointed for that purpose how many mess actually eat in the Hall, to the end he may the better know what commons to provide from time to time. 4th That he daily take an account from the butlers what bread and beer is spent, and the same account for candles, coals, etc., and to buy coals and candles at the best hand, and to see to the disposal of them, and keep an account thereof, and deliver Mr. Blew from time to time a particular of the quantities and prices, with the days and the tradesmen's names. 5th That whenever any utensils for the Hall or kitchen are wanting or amiss, that the steward do take care to acquaint the Treasurer therewith in order to get the same supplied. 6th That he constantly attend every Saturday at the audit with the week's account, stated for every day by itself, and that the number of joints, or whatever else shall be used in commons, be affixed and set down to every day severally, to the end it may be seen how the quantity of meat spent answer the number who eat in the Hall daily. 7th That at the end of every Hilary and Trinity Terms, he bring an account to such auditors as shall be appointed for that purpose of all receipts and disbursements and whatever else belongs to the duty of his place. By the Committee, June 13th, 1729. Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Bamesley, Mr. Ward, Mr. Lee and Mr. Bond. Parliament, Feb. 6th. Confirmed.

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BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) :

In lieu of the suppers for the Bench Table the agreement of the Committee of the 28th of Novemberlast relating to quilibets made an order of this Table. The agreement of the Committeethus : Friday, the 28th November, 1729. Present :--Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Ward, Sir Geo. Cooke, Mr. Carter, Mr. Bracebridge, Mr. Trevor. The suppers are estimated at eight pence per night for every Masterin commons,and there being five suppers in every week,the allowanceto each Master by the week is three shillings and four pence which will on allowanceof that 3s. 4d. charged upon every absent Master, which is now called " gentlemen cast into commons," make up the wholethat is now allowedto every Master in commons,then that quilibet shall from henceforth be discharged. Jan. 31.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

The officersof the House and watchmen. Customaryallowances. Feb.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

Upon reading the petition of Anne Collett, widow and relict of Thomas Collett, Esq., late a barrister of the Society,decd., his chambersto be padlocked up unless the rent and duties for the same be paid by to-morrownight. The nomineeof Mr. Smith, if he come by Tuesday next and pay the sum bid for the chambers of the said late Mr. Smith, and which was ÂŁ240, shall have the preference. Feb.

Feb. 6.

Mr. Bunbury and Mr.Trevor reported that the chambers,late Mr. Mather's, are worth 240 to be sold. The buildingsnear MitreCourt and Ram Alleyto be viewedby Mr.Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Trevor, and to call in the surveyor if they think fit, and report. Referred to the Friday's Committeeto examine whether the House or the steward is to pay his servant out of the salary allowedhim by the House. Mr. Bellamy to be alloweda sum not exceeding&o for the repair of his Bench chambers. If Mr. Stanley do not pay four score guineas into the hands of the Under Treasurer (being the sum agreed upon for the purchase of garrett chambers, No. 7 in the King's BenchWalks) by the end of this present Term, the same are to be disposedof by the Treasurer to the best purchaser. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Mr. Blew,one of the butlers of this Society,to be paid the sum of &o per annum for his care in inspecting the weight and quantity of provisionsand examiningthe tradesmen's bills of provisionsfor this Society,pursuant to the agreementof the committeeof the 2nd May, 1729,as it has been since done. Adjournedto Wednesdaynext.

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BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

Mr. Henry Raynsford, a decayed barrister of this House, to have 5 guineas at present and 5 guineas more at Midsummer next, to be paid by the Under Treasurer. The time for Mr. Smith's nominee (in his will) to pay the money for the chamber, late Mr. Smith's, to be enlarged for a fortnight, the payment to be made to the Under Treasurer. £2 4s. id., being the proportion of this Society for mason's repairs done at the Master's House, to be paid by the Under Treasurer. Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Bunbury to view Mr. Stanley's chambers, No. 7 in the King's Bench Walks, and report whether the alteration he desires to make are proper or not, the alteration desired being to remove the partition about a foot at the top of the stairs. The Under Treasurer to pull down or mend the chimneys in his chambers, and be indemnifiedfor what he does. Upon debate of the Committee, it was agreed that the steward should have a salary of fgo per annum for himselfand Thomas Woollaston,his servant, he undertaking to look after brewing and keeping the vessels clean, his man being allowed an assistant at is. 6d. per diem during the time of the brewing, and his servant having his commons for the terms as usual. The Under Treasurer to keep in his hands £15 per an. out of the fgo, for his servant Thomas Woollaston's wages, and to keep in his hands to pay the steward's man, fio for arrears. The steward's second servant (if he employ any such) be paid by himself out of the remaining £75 allowed for his salary. Mr. Blencoweand Mr. Thurston to view Mr. Collett's chambers next the boghousesin the King's Bench Walks, and report to the parliament. Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Blencoweto audit the accounts and bills for commonsfor this Term. An order of the 7th of July, 1704,for collectingthe pensionsand all other the duties in arrear, and to pay the same as £20 shall be recd. from time to time to the Under Treasurer, to be revived, and that Mr. Brambly be allowedfI los. per cent, for such collection. The garden gate to be made pursuant to the model produced at the Table at four pence per pound, subject to the directions of Mr. Carter. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Upon a view taken by Mr. Blencoweand Mr. Thurston of the chambers

and rooms, with the conveniences thereunto belonging, near the Thames, whereunto Anne Collett, widow and executrix of Thomas Collett, Esq., decd. (he having heretofore in his lifetime purchased the same of this Society and been admitted thereunto for his own life with the benefit of an assignment), desires

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ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (continued): that SamuelHellier,Esq., a member,may be admitted upon the said assignment for his own life, and upon report thereof made, Mr. Hellier to be accordingly admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. The arrangements for payment of the Steward (see previous page) confirmed.

EASTER TERM. April 20.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Thurston to view the chamber of Thomas Garrard, Esq., one pair of stairs in the first staircasein the passageto Hare Court in the Inner Temple Lane, sold to James Burrow, Esq., a member. Parliament,April 24. Mr. Burrow admitted for his ownlife ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Referred to Mr. Bracebridgeand Mr. Thurston to view the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. George Stamper, one pair of stairs on the left hand in the secondstaircasein Serjeant Hampson's Buildings,and to report the value thereof. Referred to the same to view the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. James Neale, No. 7 in the Crown OfficeRow, opposite the garden wall, and to report the value thereof. The same to view the chamber of Samuel Forster, Esq., up the steps on the left hand in Sir Thomas Robinson'sBuildings,sold to ThomasBorrett, Esq., a Master of the Bench. Parliament,April 24. Mr. Thos. Borrett admitted to the chamber, together with the back building and cellars thereunto belongingfor his own life ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 4os.

April21.

Upon reading the petition of John Jennyns, gentleman, setting forth that about the year 1701 Mr. John Banks built the chambers called Harcourt Buildingsnear the CrownOffice,and at the time of his death in February, 1719, was possessed of six chambers, five of them on the first floor and the other one pair of stairs in the first staircase: that John Hales, Esq., was one of the executors of the said Mr. Banks, and sold them after his death and received the moneys arising by the sale thereof : that the said Mr. Hales obtained a judgment of ÂŁ3,000 against the said Mr. Banks in his lifetime which is now demanded by the executors of James Hales, who

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BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : was the executor of the said John Hales, but as it was reasonable the money so received for the said chambers should be deducted out of the said debt, on judgment a bill was exhibited in the Court of Chancery by several of the legatees and annuitants in Mr. Banks' will against Mr. Hales' executors to ascertain the debt due to John Hales, Esq., from the said Mr. Banks, but by reason of the death of the executor the said legatees and annuitants could not come to a knowledge of what particular chambers were transferred and to whom without an inspection into the books of this Honourable Society. The petitioner, who is solicitor for the parties claiming under Mr. Banks' will, being advised by his Counsel it would be necessary to prove true copies of the transfers and admission to such chambers as are entered in the books of this Society, and praying therefore liberty to take such copies, ordered that the Under Treasurer do give copies as desired and produce the books. Mr. Bracebridge and Mr. Thurston to view the chamber of William Oxford, Esq., three pairs of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings sold to Humfry Sydenham, Esq., a member.

April 23.

Parliament, April 24. Mr. Sydenham admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, gs ; admittance, ÂŁ2os. The Under Treasurer to give a list of the officers employed in the service of this House, and their several stations and different services.

The men that brought the gravel to be paid their full bill, being 13 14s. 2d. Brambly and Edmunds to be fined twenty shillings apiece for neglecting Sir GeorgeCooke,the then Treasurer's orders. Mr. Annesley and Sir George Cooke to view what is necessary to be done in the garden and gardener's house and direct the same. The head porter of this Society to apply to Alderman Billars for a warrant to take up a vagrant. The petition of Augustine Cole, the chief cook, referred to the next Friday's Committee,to see whether there was any allowance made to him on the alteration of commons. The petition set out the great loss sustained by reason of the late contract with the mutton butcher in respect to the rumps, kidneys and suet of the loins of mutton, which are now entirely taken off, and were anciently the best perquisite belonging to his place, which alteration being made by their Masterships for the public good of the Society, was very readily submitted to, but he hoped they would consider what a great alteration such a change

must necessarily make in his place when deprived of the same, and would allow sums in lieu thereof what should seem most proper to their Masterships' great wisdom.

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220

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Upon the report by Mr. Bracebridge and Mr. Thurston that the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Neale next the Crown Office is worth to be sold, referred to Mr. Treasurer to sell the same. Upon the report of the same that the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Stamper in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings is worth 32(:) to be sold, the Treasurer to sell to the best bidder. : OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.) The pensions for the last half-year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Customary exemption. The vacation barristers. Richard Carter, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Mr. William Gaskarth, a member, admitted for his own life to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Smith, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the Cloisters leading into Fig Tree Court, he having paid for the purchase thereof the sum of £240.

April 24.

ACTS

April 28.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

The chambers lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Robert Mather in Fig Tree Court to be sold to James West, Esq., a member, for £200, he paying the money to the Under Treasurer before Ascension Day. Parliament, May ii. Mr. West admitted to the chamber and cellar for his own life, having paid the sum of £200.

April 29.

Mr. Kelynge, a Master of the Bench, to be excused his attendance next Term being engaged in the country on extraordinary occasions, without prejudice to his succeeding being Treasurer in his proper turn. The House carpenter to make an estimate of what the making a palisade will amount under the Paper Buildings next to the garden. Agreed that the alcove over the bench in the garden be mended and painted, and that the panel of palisades over against the gardener's house be mended. The gardener's house to be painted and whitewashed, and the windows mended and the drain cleared before the door of his house. Mr. Benjamin Jones, a member, summoned to attend to-morrow at the rising of the Table.

April 30.

Mr. Bracebridge allowed 'r•Dfor the painting and repairing his chambers he has as Bench chambers.

May 2.

Mr. Christopher Theed, Reader for Lyon's Inn ; Mr. Thos. Jones, Reader for Clement's Inn ; and Mr. James Jenyns, Reader for Clifford's Inn, to be discharged.

HENRY BEESTON, ESQ., TREASURER.

221

1730.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) :

Names to be sent on for choice of a Reader : To Lyon's Inn—Mr. Thos. Carthew, Mr. Thos. Trevor, Mr. Thos. Browne, Mr. Weyman Lee, Mr. Edward Chapman and Mr. John Floyer. To Clement's Inn—Mr. Joseph Davis, Mr. Arthur Slingsby and Mr. Philip Ward. To Clifford's Inn—Mr. Thos. Cowslade, Mr. Hugh Hamersley and Mr. Edmund Bickford. Mr. Carter, Mr. Borrett, Junior, Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Trevor to view the stairs going down the paved walks against the Alienation Office,and report their opinion about making rails on each side of the said steps, and whether a slope will be better where the palisades are now. Mr. Carter and Mr. Bracebridge to view the chambers late Mr. Woodhouse's, on the east side of the Inner Temple Lane, purchased by decree of the Court of Chancery by Mr. Lambert, and to report as to the fine and duties to the House. Mr. Robert Wilmot's bond to be delivered up on payment of all his duties to the House. Referred to Mr. Borrett, junr., Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Blencowe,or any two of them to consider and report their opinions of the matters of the petition of Samuel Hellier, Esq., barrister-at-law and member of this Society, shewing that he lately purchased the chambers of Thomas Collett, Esq., deceased (at the lower end of the King's Bench Walks near the Thames). That adjoining to the one end of the chambers there is a small shed or hovel for coals belonging to some vacant chambers now in the hands of this House ; that adjoining to another end of the building there is a workshop now in the occupation of Mr. Atkins, joiner and carpenter to the Society, which is a great nuisance and offenceto the petitioner's chambers by reason of the hammeringsand knocking in carrying on the joiner's trade, etc., as well as from the constant apprehension of fire from the large quantities of combustible matter there lodged, and the frequent firing used in melting " glew " etc., endangeringthe whole building. The petitioner further sheweth that he is now possessed of two shops in the occupationof a barber ana tailor near the waterside in the King's Bench Walks for the remainder of a term of twenty-one years, whereof three years or thereabouts are unexpired,under the rent of 6 per annum, payable to the use of this Society, wherefore petitioner requests he may obtain (on his erecting and rebuildinganother hovel for the use of the vacant chambers and another shop or workplacefor Atkins further off over the public officeor common place of easementto the satisfaction of the said Atkins) an order of Bench to enclose within his fence walls the hovel and joiner's shop and consolidatethem to his

May4.

May 5.

May6.

1730.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

222

TABLE

BENCH

ORDERS (continued) :

own chambers. In consideration whereof he is willing to support, repair and if need is to rebuild the enginehouseunder the shopor make any other reasonable acknowledgmentfor the same. And further prays that he may have an order of the Bench for a further term of twenty-one years in the barber's and tailor's shops upon paying such a fine as shall seem meet. May9.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT

At once adjourned till after dinner on Mondaynext. MayII.

Mary Hart, widow and administratrix of Robert Hart, Esq., deceased, doth nominate William Jansen, gentleman, a member, to be admitted upon the assignment,to the chamber late the said Robert Hart's, two pair of stairs in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, and cellar, and desires that Mr. Jansen may be admitted thereto for his own life. Mr. Jansen accordingly admitted, paying the usual sum of Wm. Stanley, Esq., a member, admitted for his own life to the garrett chambers in Mynor's Buildings, to be consolidated, only during his life, to his chambers up one pair of stairs in the said staircase, he having paid for the purchase thereof the sum of ÂŁ84. Referring back to a Chancery decree of 4 July, 12 Geo. I., directing the sale of chambersin the Inner Temple Lane, late of James Woodhouse,deceased, and to an order of the Bench Table of July 1, 1717, directing the rebuilding of the chambers,one and two pair of stairs, and garrett over Grafton's shop, which, by a subsequent order of Nov. 23, 1717,were to be held by Sir George Caswell,who had built them, as one chamber for one life with the benefit of an assignment, and setting forth that the chambers of the late James Woodhouse, deceased,were those situate one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase on the left hand goingdown the Inner Temple Lane, with the garrett over, and further that by a Chancery order of Nov. 28, 1729, Mr. Thomas Lambard, a member of the Society,was accepted as purchaser for the sum of 300, this parliament now orders that Mr. Lambard shall be admitted to the consolidatedchambers, to hold as one chamber for his own life with the benefit of an assignment,paying for his fine and for his admittance 40s. Mr. Trevor and Mr. Mashamto audit the accounts of the House for this present term. TRINITY TERM.

June 3.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

The Honble. Peter King, son of the Rt. Honble. Peter, Lord King, Baron of Ockham, Lord High Chancellorof Great Britain, to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 5. Confirmed,and to be an utter barrister of this Society.

HENRY BEESTON,ESQ., TREASURER.

223

1730.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued):

Mr. Brambly to attend and take an account of the weight of the lead over the Hall stairs, and worksmanship, and what it comes to for new doing the same. Messrs. William Falconer, Joseph Ward, Benjamin Hyett and Nicholas June 4. Hyett to be put into the paper for the call to the Bar. Mr. Serjeant Girdler and Mr. Blundell to attend the Table on Saturday next to shew why they refuse to contribute to the repair of the stack of chimneys,No. 4 in the Inner Temple Lane, pursuant to a petition of Mr. Jenner. Agreed that this House will pay their proportion with the Middle House June 5. in having a cistern in the Master's House in the cellars and new whitewashing the ceiling of two rooms in his house. Mr. Geo. Shelton's and Mr. John Bateman Long's names to be put into the paper for the call to the Bar. Complaint being made by Mr. Jessop, one of the Commissioners of the AlienationOffice,that by a spout in the garretts over the said Officethe buildings and garden are damaged ; Mr. Brambly to acquaint the Table what it will cost to prevent the same. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Officesof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

Bills referred to Sir Geo. Cooke, Mr. Borrett, Junior, Mr. Thurston and Mr. Masham, or any three of them, the Committee to meet on Wednesday next at 7, viz. :— s. d. Pewter at the last Great Grand Day lost then 17 6 5 Lookingafter the great clock, beginning 1713 ••• ••• 17 o o Paving, a moiety whereofpaid by the MiddleHouse... 29 4 8 Curinga child injured by Mr. Justice Page's coach ... ••• 5 o 4 The organ builder •.• ••• 23 o o Mr. Thomas Lambert to be put in the paper for the call to the Bar. The viewing the spout in the garrett where Mr. Borrett's chambers are and over the Alienation Office,referred to Mr.Borrett, Junior, Mr. Bellamyand Mr. Bunbury. All persons inhabiting in the lower rooms next to the Temple Garden shall forfeit twenty shillings for every person seen putting out any ladder or comingout of the chambers.

June 5. June 6.

The names of Messrs. Thomas Bayley, Corbet Price, Thomas Mawer, WilliamCookeand Henry Wise to be put into the paper for the call to the Bar.

June

Mr Wm. Selby, of the Mont in Kent, and Mr. Robert Chapman to be put into the paper for the call to the Bar.

June 9.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

224

1730.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

Question whether five dozen silver handle knives and forks be provided against the first day of next Term. Carried in the negative. I0 to be given as usual upon the call for two Serjeants. June 1o.

June II.

The bond of John Smith, Esq., late a barrister of this Society,deceased, to be deliveredup to his executor on payment of all duties due. Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Smith to view the chamber of Mr. George Sale, a ground chamber in the third staircase in the King's Bench Building, sold to Mr. Nathan Wright, a member. Parliament, June 13. Mr. Wright admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment; fine, 18 ; admittance, 40s. The act of parliament of the 29th of June, 1691,as to the privilege of the King's Council,to be for the future observed : provided always that if any Bencher, being a King's Council,shall come to the Bench Table before the Quatuor or first mess be sat, he may take his place and have precedencebefore any other Benchers,not being King's Council,except the Treasurer, Attorney, and Solicitor General, but shall not take such place or precedence after the Quatuor or first mess be seated, nor shall any such privilege be construed to giveany preferencein the electionof Bench chambersor being chosenTreasurer. Parliament, June 13. Confirmed. Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Twisdento view the chamber of Mr..Thomas Davies, a ground chamber No. i against the garden wall near the Hall steps, sold to Mr. GeorgeBateman Lawley,a member. Parliament, June 13. Mr. Lawleyadmitted for his ownlife ; fine, li) ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Manloveand Mr. Twisdento viewthe chamberof Mr. Edward Baldwin, one pair of stairs in Ram AlleyBuilding,sold to Mr. ThomasDavies,a member. Parliament, June 13. Mr. Davies admitted to the chamber (" on the left hand "), and cellar for his own life with the benefit of an assignment; fine, 20 ; admittance, 4os. Mr. Carter's

Bench

chambers

to be repaired

as Mr. Carter

shall direct,

exceeding No gentlemenof the Benchto moveto put any personinto the paper for the call to the Bar unless upon a certificate from the Under Treasurer of their standing and other qualifications. Messrs.Robert Chapman, William Cooke,Thomas Mawer,William Selby, John Bateman Long,Henry Wise,Corbett Price,ThomasBayley,Joseph Ward, GeorgeShelton,ThomasLambard and WilliamFalconerto be calledto the Bar. Parliament, June 13. Confirmed,omitting Robert Chapman.

not

June

12.

The porter's lodge and the wall behind to be viewed by Mr. Borrett and Mr. Snell for report.

HENRY BEESTON, ESQ., TREASURER.

225

1730.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Referred to the Treasurer to put Ann Temple an apprentice. The Under Treasurer to bring the account of the repairing the Crown Office Row in the backside of Fig Tree Court to-morrow before the Table. A view to be taken by Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Blencowe of the two staircases behind the Temple Hall and see whether they are in such repair as to be in no danger to the rest of that building, and to talk and consult with the several proprietors of the said staircases whether they are willing to contribute their several proportions to the same, and make their report next Term. A cock to be put upon the water by the Exchequer Office for the common use of the Society. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : Thomas Birch, Esq., one of the utter barristers of this Societ y, who hath received His Majesty's writ to be called to take the degree of a Serjeant-at-Law, now called to the Bench. BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Selby and Mr. Bracebridge to view the chamber of John Bayne s, Esq., Serjeant-at-Law, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, disposed of to Mr. Walter Vane, a member. Parliament, June 13. Mr. Vane admitted to the chamber and cellar for his own life ; fine, &5 ; admittance, 40s. The same to view the chamber of William Stanley, Esq., one pair of stairs in Minor's Buildings (whereunto Mr. Stanley stood admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment) and also the garrett chamb ers consolidated to the chamber, up one of the stairs, during the life of Mr. Stanle y only, disposed of to Samuel Haller, Esq., a member. Parliament, June 13. Mr. Hellier admitted to the chamber and the conveniency under the stairs and vault for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, and to the garrett chamber consolidated thereto for his own life only ; fine, &8 ; admittance, 40s. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) Ann Gardiner, widow and sole executrix of the will of Willia m Gardiner, late of the Inner Temple, London, deceased, doth nominate Thos. Borrett, Esq., a Master of the Bench, to be admitted upon the assignment to all that chamber late William Gardiner's up the steps on the right hand in Serjea nt Baldwin's Buildings opposite the Exchequer Office, together with the cellars , and desires that Mr. Borrett may be admitted thereunto for his own life. Mr. Borrett accordingly admitted, paying the usual sum of pursuant to the act of parliament. Parliament adjourned to Monday after dinner.

June 12.

June 13.

1730.

226

June 15.

BENCH

INNER

TABLE

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

ORDERS :

Mr. Twisden and Mr. Bunbury to audit the accounts of this Term for commons. The chambers next to the Crown Office to be sold at ÂŁ145. June 15.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT

The new gates made by the direction of the Bench to be set fronting the Hall stairs by the direction of Mr. Carter, and Mr. Brambly and Mr. Blew to overlook the workmen and see how many are employed, and for how many days. June 17.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Mr. Edward Downe's chambers to be padlocked unless the rent due to Thomas Lutwyche, Esq., and the commons for those chambers, be paid in a fortnight. The chambers up one pair of stairs in the lowest staircase but one on the left hand of the King's Bench Walks, and lately fallen to the House, to be let for one year from Midsummer next for such rent as shall be agreed to by Sir George Cooke and Mr. Thomas Borrett.

MICHAELMAS Oct

BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

Referred to Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Masham to view the chamber, up one pair of stairs in the first staircase of the King's Bench Building, and the chamber, three pair of stairs in the said staircase, both lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Jonathan Nunn, and report the value thereof. Referred to the same to view the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. William Herne, one pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, and report the value. Oct. 28.

Oct. 31.

Upon the report of Mr. Borrett, Junior, as to the value of the abovementioned chambers, the same to be sold by the Treasurer, the first-mentioned for 400 guineas ; the second for ioo guineas, and the third for ÂŁ350. The surveyor, Mr. Lowndes, to measure the painter's work what has been done and report the same to the Table, and likewise other workmen's bills. The roof over the garrett of Mr. Moor in Ram Alley Buildings to be chambers, and let repaired, which is over Mr. Masham's immediately Mr. Brambly give notice of this order to Mr. Moore and let him knowthat if take some care herein, the garrett will be let to he does not immediately

HENRY BEESTON, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

T ABLE

ORDERS

227

1730.

(continued) :

reimbursethe charge the House shall be at in the said repair unless he shall shew cause on Monday sevennight. Mr. Arthur Annesley to have the chambers of the late Mr. Herne, paying Nov. 9. ÂŁ250if nobody bids more before the next Parliament. Parliament, Nov. 13. Mr. Annesley admitted, he having paid for the purchase thereof the sum of 250 and nobody having bid more. Upon reading the letter of Mr. John Coxdirected to Francis Annesley,Esq., setting forth that he furnished Mr. Gore's chambers in Fig Tree Court in January, 1726,with 3(:)value in goods at ÂŁ3 los. per annum for three years and Mr. Gore paid him the use in October, 1729, and left the key with one Mr. Usher for him to take away his goods, but he, Cox, desired they might stand till the time was out in hopes of letting the goods with the chambers, Mr. Usher lent the key to Mary Renalls, the laundress, to see the Lord Mayor's showon the water, and Mr. Cox is informed she carried away part of the goods. She in a note says that one featherbed, one blanket, one set of curtains, two glasses and a grate, was left in the chamber. Mr. Cox desiring an order to openthe chambers and take away the goods, he may have the goods mentioned, giving a receipt for the same to answer the demand of any person that may lay or put claim to them (the chambers being in the name of Mr. MosesCooke). The roof over Ram Alley Buildings to be immediately repaired, and the Nov. 10. damageof the gentlemen who have chambers underneath be likewiseprovided for and repaired at the expense of the House, and the charge thereof laid upon the chamber that ought to have repaired it. The roof over the garrett of Mr. Lloyd's chamber on the east side in Ram Alley Buildings in the occupation of Mr. Greenwoodto be immediately repaired, and Mr. Brambly to give notice of this order to Mr. Greenwoodand let him know that if he does not immediately take some care therein the garrett must be let to reimburse the charge the House will be at in the said repair,unless he shall shewcause before the rising of the Table on Mondaynext. Whereas Mr. Kelynge has waived his turn to succeedin the Treasurership, the considerationof what is to be done in this case is left to be determined on Friday next at the Table, and the Table to be summoned to attend. The Under Treasurer to search precedents what is the method of having conferencewith this House and the Society of Gray's Inn and report to the Table to-morrow. None but the servants retained by the House to be admitted within the Hall doors and the back door of the kitchen to be locked from one to five o'clock,the key to be kept by the chief cook, and no servant to take any dishes or plates excepting to the Benchers' chambers, and those by the officersof the House,and no servant to act by any deputy without leave of the Treasurer.

228

1 730 .

Nov. II.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : The Under Treasurer of this House to wait upon the Treasurer of the Society of Gray's Inn and acquaint him that a conference is desired with him and the Masters of the Bench of that Society upon matters of consequence relating to both Societies on Friday next at 7 of the clock in the evening at the Parliament chamber in the Inner Temple, if they shall think that time convenient. A committee to be appointed to enquire what lives are in being in the several chambers in this House and report the same to this Table, the committee to be Mr. Selby and Mr. Carter. Mr. Brambly, chief butler, to give an account what was in arrears of commons at the time in which the steward was discharged of his agreement, and the persons from whom the same were due, and what has been since paid thereof. The draft of the conveyance delivered and sent by the Middle House referred to Mr. Ward and Mr. Annesley to be perused by them and to report their opinion to the Table.

NOV.

12.

After the Grace Cup is gone round to all the Benchers, the same to be offered by the butlers to all the gentlemen of the Bar mess. The Under Treasurer reported the answer of the Treasurer of Gray's Inn, that they would consider of it to-day and return their answer.

NOV.13.

Mr. Kelynge having waived his seniority in succeeding to the Treasurership, Resolved upon the question nemine contradicente, that, Mr. Kelynge shall have Iocâ&#x20AC;˘ at the end of the year, if living, in the same manner as if he had served the office of Treasurer. But what is to be done with respect to the next successor to Mr. Kelynge is left to be considered next Tuesday, and the Table to be summoned.

Nov. 13.

: ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (Additionttl to that noted above.) Pensions for the last half-year assessed double. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers. Customary exemption. Richd. Carter, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation.

NOV.

14.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Selby and Mr. Carter to view the chambers of Mr. Hellier and the place where he desires to build the several matters in his petition contained and report their opinions to this Table and what advantage he proposes to the House by the money he designs to lay out upon the said buildings.

HENRY BEESTON, ESQ., TREASURER.

229

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : The letter from the Judges in Ireland, relating to certificates of gentlem en certified from the Inns of Court in England, referred to the consid eration of the Committee on Wednesday next. Bench chambers to be chosen the last parliament but one in Micha elmas Term notwithstanding any act of parliament to the contrary, and this order to be proposed in the next parliament. Mr. Hampson Nedham to be called to the Bar this term. Parliament, Nov. 27. Confirmed ; and to be an utter barrister of this Society.

1730.

Nov. 16.

Nov. 17.

Nov. 19.

No chamber to be disposed of (under the price set by the House) until the day before the last parliament in the Term upon which it was screen ed, having been screened at least fourteen days before the day before the said last parliament. The surveyor of this House to view what building Mr. Hellier design s and report his opinion to this Table and in what manner he proposes to do the same (to make a draft of it and lay before the Table a plan of the ground so to be built upon). Mr. Fuller to have the chamber, one pair of stairs in the first staircase north in the King's Bench Building, late Mr. Nunn's, at L400, and upon payment of the same, this order to be put into the paper to be confirm ed the last parliament of this Term. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

: (Additional to that noted above.) Whereas by an act of parliament of this Society made the 15th day of June, 1686, it was enacted that from thenceforth the disposition of Bench chambers should be only at the last parliament in the Term, and that four days before such parliament was holden, public notice should be given at the Table of such disposition : Now it is at this present parliament declared and enacted that the disposition of Bench chambers falling after the last parliam ent in Trinity Term shall for the future be made and taken at the last parliament but one in Michaelmas Term only, upon such notice of four days as aforesaid, and that the Treasurer of this Society at the time of such last parliament but one shall be entitled to choose and elect Bench chambers, the said recited act of parliament or anything therein contained to the contra ry hereof in anywise notwithstanding. Whereas by an act of parliament of this Society made the 29th day of June, 1691, it was enacted that the Treasurer of this Society to be yearly constituted, should be allowed upon his account the sum of ÂŁ100, and so proportionably

Nov. zo.

Nov.

20.

1736.

INNER

230

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(contimued):

for the term of his service in the said office : and whereas John Kelynge, -Esq., a Master of•the Bench, being next in turn to succeed the -present Treasurer; having, by reason of his age and bodily infirmities, desired to be excused from the office, the Table have thought fit to excuse him, but nevertheless to allow in case he live to the last parliament but one in next Michaelmas him his Term : whereupon it is here enacted that the said John Kelynge, Esq., be in case he lives to the last parliament but excused and be paid the sum of one in next Michaelmas Term accordingly. Mr. Carter and Mr. Thurston, of the Bench, and Mr. Thomas Trevor and Mr. Knight, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts, and to the House accounts. Charles Selby Amhurst, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

MISCELLANEA. 1729.

Nov. 27.

Two lists of duplicates in the Library.

List of duplicates sold to Sir George Cooke. List of duplicates sold to Francis Annesley, Esq. List of duplicates sold to Edwd. Barker, Esq. List of duplicates unclisposed of (some afterwards sold to Mr. Stephens).

5s. ; Fitzherbert, 1729-30. Hilary Term‘ Books. Rapin de Thoyras, io vols. New Natura Brev, 14s. ; Prideaux, Office of Churchwarden, is. 6d. - 1730. Clark's Caesar's Commentaries, morocco, 48 8s. ; State Trials, 5th and Montfaucon's Iter Italicum, fo. 1725, LI. los.; Gruter's 6th. vols., fo. 1730, Inscriptions, 4 vols., fo. 1707, 43 los. ; Parker's Antiquitales Ecc. Brit. fo. 1729, 43 15s. ; Law; Acts, 2nd George II, fo. 4i 2S. gd., 3rd George II, fo. Li 6s. 6d. ; Jacob's Dictionary, fo. Li5s. ; Evelyn, Of Medals, fo. 1697, los. ; Modern Cases in Law and IOS. ; Carthew's Equity, fo. 4.1 5s. ; Wood's Civil Law, fo. 15s..; Lilly's Entries, fo. los. ; Acts 44 fo. Reports, fo. 1728, 4i Is. ; Nelson's Abridgement, 3 vols., 0. ; Jacob's 4th George II, Li 5s. 6d. ; Jacob's Statute Law Common placed 4 vial's.,46, Common Law Common placed 75. ; Catron and Roville's Roman History, -• 1730.

Two lists of books not in the Library

HENRY

BEESTON,

ESQ., TREASURER.

231

ACCOUNTS. FROM

Nov. 21, 1729, TO Nov. 20, 1730. RECEIPTS. s.

Admittances into the House :—Messrs. Drake Tothill, Thomas Tothill, John Edwards, John Webb, Samuel Martin, Thomas Bonfoy, Marow Knightley, Christopher Wren, William Gaskarth, Joshua Iremonger, William Selwyn, William Speed, John Hardcastle, Thomas Chowne, Francis Triggs, Honble. Henry Bathurst, George Gilbourne, William Rivet, George Bateman Lawley, William Falconer, Rowland Aynsworth, Samuel Hamersley, Thomas Salter, Walter Vane, George Middleton, John Ponsonby, Robert King, George Barne, Henry Thorpe, Philip Musgrave, Thomas Warner, John Waple, George Vandeputt, Gabriel Neve, Thomas Beynon, Christopher Buckle, William Seymour, William Compton (general admittances), at6s. 8d ............. Mr. John Bacon, by certificate from the Middle Temple Mr. William Chaplin, by certificate from Staple Inn Admittances into House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers 163 Rents belonging to the House, including :— The Executors of Mountague Gerrard Drake, Esq., for the Fine Office 22 10o Saml.Hellier,Esq.,assigneeoftheexecutors of Mrs. Jones, for the shops by the boghouses ..6oo William Dixon, Esq., for the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. George Stamper (after allowance of & is. for the 6 shelves in the study).28 19o Rents in all Dividends on South Sea Stock and Annuities and Bank Stock ... Edward Barker, Esq., for his Reading in Trinity and Hilary vacations . Upon calls to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations—Fourteen at & each Caution money for buying chambers—Eleven at 20 each For absent commons at & los. per term Towards the organ .Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Receipts under no particular head :— Nicholas Jefferies, Esq., his fine as moderated for not reading at Lyons Inn . Mr. John Booth, the clerk, for burial ground Mr. Blew, for duplicates of books sold out of the Library by the order of Henry Beeston, Esq., Treasurer Total receipts Surplus balance from last account

166

126 13 4 2 0 0 1 o o 774 0 o o o

255

8 0 o

o o o

o 0 0 28 o 26 13 42 7

o o o o 6

210

50 56

220 123

293 13 10 93 3 10 0 5

0 o

16 10

I0 6

497

16 II

'2,664 II•II

1729-30.

232

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

EXTRACTSFROMDISBURSEMENTS. John Matthews and John Williams, the turnspits, the allowance of each for Mich. Term last instead of their perquisites Elizabeth Wenn, for nursing John Temple 13 weeks Nurse Barnett, for nursing Matthew Temple 13 weeks Petronella Miles, for nursing Edward Temple (a child found the 20th September last) 13 weeks Mr. Broughton, the Reader, a quarter's salary Elizabeth Wenn, for nursing Margaret Temple 13 weeks Petronella Miles, for nursing Ann Temple 12 weeks, when the child died Mr. Gera Strong, for painting two Readers' arms and mending others set up in the parliament chamber of this Society Mr. Henry Raynsford, a barrister of this Society, bounty of this Society Elizabeth Wenn, for nursing Ann Temple 13 weeks Robert Gosling, for the 2nd payment for Lord Bacon's works, 4 vols on large paper, and binding the same gilt and lettered, delivered into the Library â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ Mr. George Grafton, his bill for books delivered into the Library . suppers their of lieu in The allowance of the servants in Hilary Term William Oxford, Esq., his caution money Mr. Obadiah Shuttleworth, the organist, half a year's salary . . . Mr. Robt. Smith, for ii gal. and an hogshead of old red port wine, corks, bottles, bottling, etc., for the Masters of the Bench Mr. Joshua Jackson, for 24 dozen of pint bottles markt . . . . . . Mr. Brambly, for newspapers in Hilary and Easter Terms . . . the in e attendanc and care his for salary year's a half for Blew, Mr. Library Jonathan Barber, for new boiling, mending and soldering the horse on the chief porter's staff Dinner at auditing the late Treasurer's accounts John Tay, pannierman, for half a year's salary for care of the two Libraries, greenhouse, etc., fJ7 los., and for wine, coffee, etc., spent by the Masters of the Bench in Hilary and Easter Terms, 26 6s. 5d., and for wine, chocolate, etc., spent at auditing the late Treasurer's accounts LI Is. 6d., and his allowance of & per Term for Hilary and Easter Terms instead of his perquisites, 0 . . . . . . . Elizabeth Whiting, for clothes for Andrew Temple, a child found 22nd July . . . . ..... A year's insurance in the Sun Fire Office then child the weeks, 7/ Temple Andrew Elizabeth Whiting, for nursing dying Elizabeth Wenn, for riursing Ann Temple 61-weeks to 22nd September, when she went out an apprentice The Lord Bishop of Bangor for 4 quarters' payments Mr. Joel Stephens, for books delivered into the Library, a catalogue . . ..... whereof is delivered to the Library keeper and for levelling and garden great the for Thomas Woollaston, for trees the terrace gravelling for and gate, garden the gravelling before garden same the in walk Henry Beeston, Esq., Treasurer, the allowance due to him as Treasurer Mr. Robt. Smith, for 9 dozen quarts and an hogshead of old red wine, corks, bottles, bottling, etc Mr. Joel Stephens, for books delivered into thF! Library Thomas Scott, mason, for work and materials (including circular steps at the great gate of the great garden) Mr. John Cordwell, carpenter, for work and materials (including the Society's proportion for gilding the organ)

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TREASURERSHIP

OF CHARLES SELBY AMHERST, ESQUIRE.

NOVEMBER

21, 1730,

MASTERS

TO NOVEMBER

19, 1731.

OF THE BENCH.

Thomas Lutwyche, of H.M. Council, William Barnesley, John Ward, of H.M. Council, William Farrer," John Borrett,' Francis Annesley, Matthew Lant,' Nathaniel Manlove, Esquires ; Sir George Cooke, Knt. ; Henry Beeston, John Kelynge, Edward Barker, Richard Carter, Thomas Borrett, Samuel Bracebridge, Henry Smith,2 William Bellamy, William Twisden, Heyrick Athorpe," John Trevor, William Bunbury, Charles Talbot, H.M. Solicitor General,' Hon. John Finch,' of H.M. Council, Robert Snell, Thomas Blencowe, Mark Thurston, Francis Cudworth Masham,2 Denis Bond, Robert Pauncefort, of H.M. Council, Esquires.

MICHAELMAS Nov.

21.

BENCH

TABLE

TERM

(continued).

ORDERS :

The cooper's bill beginning December 18, 1727, and ending October 7, 1730, amounting to 4 us. 6d., to be paid, being in the years of several Treasurers but not signed by them. The Under Treasurer's security bond upon entering into his place delivered by Mr. Annesley to the present Treasurer, dated 25th November, 1724. The Under Treasurer to lay before the Table on Tuesday next all the declarations of trust and all other deeds, evidences and writings relating to this Society, with a schedule thereof, and to produce the chief butler's security. NOV. 23.

NOV. 24.

The chief butler this evening to give notice to the several Masters of the Bench that the Benchers of the Society of Gray's Inn will meet the Benchers of this Society to-morrow at seven o'clock in the afternoon in the parliament chamber, upon the subject matter of a letter lately received by the Under Treasurer of this Society from the Treasurer of the King's Inn in Dublin by the order of the Rt. Honble. the Lord High Chancellor of Ireland and the judges of that kingdom. The several butlers of this Society that have not already entered into bonds for the due execution of their office to enter into bonds in the penalty of ÂŁ100. 1 2

Made no attendances during this Treasurership. Died before November, 1731.

CHARLESSELBY AMHERST,ESQ., TREASURER.

235

1730.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. Brambly to enter into bond with two sureties for due discharge of the trust in receiving the money due for commons and other duties of the House, under a penalty of ÂŁ500. The papers of which the Under Treasurer has this day given a schedule to this Table to be deposited in the box formerly provided for that purpose together with the present Under Treasurer's bond now in the hands of the present Treasurer,the three keys of the box to be kept by the Treasurer for the time beingand the two auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. A committee appointed of three persons, or any two of them, to meet a committeeof the like number of the Benchers of the Society of Gray's Inn, or any of the Inns of the Court, to consider of the subject matter of the letter lately received from the King's Inn in Dublin and also to consider of proper qualificationsfor gentlemen to be called to the Bar, and Mr.Ward, Mr.Annesley and Sir GeorgeCooketo be that committee. The bonds of Mr. Denis Payne and Mr. James Manlove, deceased, to be deliveredup, all duties being discharged. Mr. Byne's chambers sold to Mr. Collierfor The chambers now in the possession of Mr. Floyer, three pair of stairs No.7 in Fig Tree Court, to be viewed by Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Snell for report to the Table to-morrowas to the value

Nov. 25.

Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Snell to view the cellar chamber under Mr. Buckley's chamber in the lower staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings and report their opinion whether Mr. Buckley should have leave to make a pair of stairs out of the King's Bench Walks down to those ground chambers and to make a doorinto those chambers in the room of one of the windows.

Nov. 26.

The Under Treasurer to pay to Mr. Trowell,the steward, &o in part of his quarter's salary due to him at Christmasnext. An iron rail to be put on the right hand of the stone steps of the lowest staircaseon the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane. The chambers, late Mr. Cliff's,three pair of stairs on the left hand in the staircasein Fig Tree Court, No. 7, to be sold to Mr. Floyer for los. given to the widow of Charles Gardiner, the late gardener, as a charitable gift in considerationof her poverty. Mr. Thurston and Mr. Masham to view the foundation of Mr. Foley's chambers-inthe buildings on the left hand of the arch in Mitre Court Buildings, and the surveyor to attend them for report on Tuesday in the first full week next Term.

Nov. 27,

1730.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

236 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued):

Upon reading the petition of Mr. Jenner this day with reference to the fall in August, 1729, of the stack of chimneys in the staircase No. 4 in the Inner Temple Lane (see Bench Table Order of the 4th of June last), Mr. Serjeant Girdler and Mr. Blundell on Tuesday in the first full week of the next Term at the rising of the Table to shewcause why they don't pay their proportions of the cost of rebuilding. Mr. Lutwyche's chambers, two pair of stairs in Ram Alley Buildings,in which Mr. Downesnow lives, to be padlocked unless Mr. Downespays all the rent due to Mr.Lutwycheand all duties of the Housein a fortnight. Mr.Downes to have notice to-morrow. : Nov. 27. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT Mr. John Lawson, a member, admitted for his own life to the ground chamber No. 9 against the garden wall,lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. James Neale, having paid for the purchase thereof the sum of &45. Mr. Henry Collier,a member, admitted for his own life to the chamber, three pair of stairs the Middle Chamber in the Crown Officestaircase, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Henry Byne, having paid for the purchase thereof the sum of Mr. John Fuller, a member, admitted for his own life to the chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase of the King's Bench Building,with cellar, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Jonathan Nunn, having paid for the purchase thereof the sum of bloc,. Mr. Thomas Vaughan, Junior, a member, admitted for his own life to the chamber,three pair of stairs in the secondstaircase in the Cloistersleading into Fig Tree Court, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Jacob Cliffe, having paid for the purchase thereof the sum of

Nov. 28.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Referredto Mr. Ward and Mr. Annesleyto treat and agree with the owner of the FountainTavern at the Inner Temple Gate for the purchase of the same, and the Under Treasurer to acquaint them of this order. Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Twisden to audit the commons accounts of this Term. The surveyor's bill referred to Sir Geo. Cooke, Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Thurston, for report on the merits of his bill on Wednesdayin the first full week of the next Term. &too South Sea Stock to be bought and transferred to Sir Geo. Cooke and Mr. Borrett, Junior, in trust for this Society. Iâ&#x20AC;˘z)to be paid to the surveyor upon account of his bill.

CHARLESSELBY AMHERST,ESQ., TREASURER.

237

HILARY TERM. BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Robert Pauncefort, Esq., one of His Majesty's Council, called to the Bench, subject to the rules of this Society. Parliament, Jan. 29. Confirmed, provided he come up to the Table before the end of this Term. Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Blencowe to be attended by the surveyor of the House to view Sir George Cooke's office whether a fireplace may be made in it without prejudice to the building. An inquiry to be made into the estate and interest in the several chambers of this Society and Mr. Barker and Mr. Carter desired to make the inquiry and report. Mr. Twisden and Mr. Bellamy desired to examine Mr. Brambly's accounts for report to the Table. Whereas an order was made the 7th of June, 1727, that Mr. Humphry Evans' chambers should be padlocked for non-payment of duties, and no care has been taken to pay the duties since, the chambers to be seized to be repaired or disposed of for the use of the House, and this order to extend to Sir Richard Hutchinson's chambers mentioned in the same order. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to that noted above.)

1730-31.

Jan. 26.

Jan. 27.

Jan. 28.

Jan. 29.

Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

The Under Treasurer to pay the steward due at Lady Day next.

Feb. I,

upon account of his salary

Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Twisden to view the chamber of Mr. Richd. Lynch, a ground chamber in Serjeant Peck's Buildings, sold to Mr. Thomas Brian, a member. Parliament, Feb. 6. Mr. Brian admitted to the chamber (" down the steps ") for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Thurston to view the chamber of Edward Ward, Esq., one pair of stairs in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, sold to ThomasHunt, Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. 6. Mr. Hunt admitted to the chamber and cellar for his own life and the life of Philip Ward, Esq. (the second life in nomination)with the benefit of an assignment; fine, 25 ; admittance, 40s. Leave given to Sir Geo. Cooke to build a chimney on the outside of his chamber or officein Hare Court, it having been reported by Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Blencowethat it may be safely built without prejudice to any person.

Feb. 3.

1730-31.

Feb. 4.

Feb. 6.

238

INNER

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued): Mr. Smith and Mr. Blencowe to view the chamber of Thomas Borrett, Esq., being the rooms under the west end of the King's Bench Office, sold to William Yorke, Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. 6. Mr. Yorke admitted for his own life ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 20S. The Under Treasurer to report whether there is anything due to Mr. Aris as late Master of the Revels of this Society. Mr. William Robarts' bond to be delivered to him upon his paying all the duties to the House. Mr. Twisden and Mr. Blencowe to view the chamber of Mr. Lancellott Stephens, a ground chamber No. 3 against the garden wall, sold to Mr. Alexander Parker, a member. Parliament, Feb. io. Mr. Parker admitted for his own life ; fine, ,f,5; admittance, 20S. The same to view the chamber of Robert Pauncefort, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in Ram Alley Buildings, sold to Mr. Thomas Davies, a member. Parliament, Feb. 6. Mr. Davies admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; admittance, 40s. The porter to have a new gown by the first Sunday in next Term. Mr. Ward and Mr. Annesley desired to meet such gentlemen of the Bench of the Middle Temple as may be appointed to settle the conveyance between the two Temples. Mr. Trevor, Sir Geo. Cooke, Mr. Borrett, Mr. Thurston and Mr. Masham to be a committee to consider of a plan to make the Exchequer Office more commodious and report the first full week in next Term. The same added to the committee appointed for inspecting what lives are in being upon the several chambers of this Society. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT All noted above. Adjourned to Wednesday

Feb. 1o.

TEMPLE

: the loth inst. at 8 of the clock in the evening.

of Samuel Burroughs, Esq., and John Talbot, gentleman, administrators Law, deceased, nominate Mr. James Thomas Morley, Esq., late Serjeant-at Markwick, a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to all that chamber late the said Mr. Serjeant Morley's, two pair of stairs on the right hand in Sir Thos. FOster's staircase in Tanfield Court, and desire that he may be thereunto admitted for his own life. Mr. James Markwick admitted accordingly, paying the usual sum of

pursuant to the act of parliament.

CHARLES SELBY AMHERST, ESQ., TREASURER.

EASTER

239

1731.

TERM.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS :

May io.

Keys to be made to the garden gate for each of the Masters of the Bench. A view to be taken by Mr. Twisden and Mr. Thurston of the door out of Mr. Corbet Kynaston's garden into the Temple garden, and of the summer house in his garden, and report whether it would be any inconvenience to permit a window to be made in the summer house looking into the Temple garden, and also concerning the door. The Under Treasurer to examine the books of this Society in order to make out Mr. Aris' account as Master of the Revels and report the same to the Table.

May

May 12.

Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Bellamy to view the chamber of David Papillon, Esq., two pair of stairs in the first staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings,sold with the cellar to Mr. John Wakelin, a member. Parliament, May 26. Mr. Wakelin admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 4os.

May 13.

The Under Treasurer to pay to Mr. Trowell, the steward, ii on account of his quarter's salary due at Midsummernext.

May 14.

The House bricklayer to view the chimney in the dining room of the chamberwhich Sir Geo. Cookerents of the House and report what the expense will be to put it in repair and prevent its smoking, and the chambers to be painted at the expense of the House. Mr. Carter and Mr. Thurston to view the chambers of Mr. Whitaker, three pair of stairs in the Buildings in Tanfield Court, with the surveyor of the

May 15.

House, and report The petition

their state and condition. of Mr. John Foster,

a member,

rejected.

May 18.

The Under Treasurer to pay him the sum of &o los. as a present. The Under Treasurer to lay before this Table to-morrow the workmen's

May 19.

bills unpaid. A list be laid before the Table to-morrow of the names of the persons concerned in the repair of the Fig Tree Court Buildings and who have paid their proportions and who have not paid and what those sums are. The proprietors proportions charged

of the chambers in Fig Tree Court to pay their several upon them towards the repairs of those chambers by the

last day of the next Term, and in default thereof their chambers to be seized for the use of the House.

May

20.

1731.

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

240

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. Barker and Mr. Carter desired to view the repairs done at the Crown Officeand the Paper Buildings,make an estimate of the expense and report the same to the Table. May22.

The substance of Mr. Chapman's petition (relating to alterations in his chambers) this day presented to the Table, referred to Mr. Barker and Mr. Carter to consider and report. Referred to Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Bellamy to view the chambers lately fallen to the House by the death of West Fenton, Esq., two pair of stairs in the secondstaircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings,with the garrett over, and report their opinion of the value. Also Mr. Buckley's chambers and cellars in the same staircase and report their opinion whether it be proper to make stairs from his cellar up into the King's Bench Walks pursuant to his petition. The 5 devised to this Society by Mr. John Smith be received by the Under Treasurer to be laid out in books accordingto the said Mr. Smith's will. The Honble. Alexander Hume Campbell,Esq., a member, to be called to the Bar this Term. Parliament, May28. Confirmed,and to be an utter barrister. Mr. Aris to be allowed what remains due to him for three public Grand Days as Master of the Revels.

May24.

Referredto Mr. Ward, Mr. Annesley,Mr. Bracebridge,Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Thurston, or any three of them, to consider of the subject-matter of Mr. Sotheby's petition relating to the repairing of his building over the Inner Temple Gate, presented to the Table this day, and report their opinion,and notice of this order to be given to Mr. Sotheby.

May26.

Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Bellamy to view the chamber of Sir John Suffield,Knt., being a ground chamber on the left hand in the first staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings,sold to Richard Fitzgerald, Esq., a member. Parliament, May 31. Mr. Fitzgerald admitted to the chamber and cellar under the same and the appurtenances for his own life with the benefit of an assignment; fine, ÂŁ20 ; admittance, 40s.

May26.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Pensionsfor the last half year assesseddouble. Officersof the House and watchmen. Customaryallowances. Vacationbarristers. Customaryexemption. Samuel,Bracebridge,Esq., chosenReader for the next Trinity vacation. May28.

Only act noted above. Adjournedto Mondaythe 31st inst. after dinner.

CHARLES SELBY AMHERST, ESQ., TREASURER.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : John Floyer, Esq., Reader for Lyon's Inn, Philip Ward, Esq., Reade r for Clement's Inn, and Hugh Hammersley, Esq., Reader for Cliffor d's Inn, discharged. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :— Lyon's Inn—Messrs. Thomas Abnet, Maurice Johnson, Thoma s Brooke, John Borrett, Robert Moreton and Charles Martin. Clement's Inn—Messrs. William Newland, Cesar Colclough and Ralph Bolton. Clifford's Inn—Messrs. David Lloyd, Ezekiah Cox and Richar d Pottenger. The chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. West Fenton to be screened as usual and sold by the Treasurer. Leave given to Mr. John Buckley to make a pair of stairs out of the King's Bench Walks down to his cellars under his chambers pursuant to his petition, and to make a door out of his cellars to go to those stairs, the stairs to be made within the rails belonging to the chambers. John Silvester, the sexton's, salary increased to iio a year from Lady Day last (being the moiety or proportion of this Society) he washing the Church once a week and sweeping it twice a week, ringing the prayer bell, taking care of the " vallins " for the pulpit and desks and the curtain s for the organ loft, taking them down every week and cleaning the brass candlesticks every week for the winter and the carpet for the Communion Table, according to the terms of his petition. Mr. Twisden and Mr. Thurston desired to examine the pannie rman's account from the time he came to be pannierman in relation to the wine and bottles bought in by the House and what came to his hands when he first came to be pannierman. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : Sole act noted on previous page.

TRINITY

1731.

241

May 29.

May 3r.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The apple stand in the Gate to be removed to the place where it formerly stood. The Treasurer's Bench chambers to be repaired, at a sum not exceed ing '25. The chambers lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Shilston Calmady, three pair of stairs in the second staircase on the west side of Hare Court next Fleet Street, to be viewed by Mr. Smith and Mr. Twisden and screened forthwith.

June 21.

June

22.

1 73/.

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

242 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

June 25.

Mr. Smith and Mr. Twisden having reported the chambers late for one life, the same to be screenedand sold Mr. Calmady's to be worth by the Treasurer.

June 26.

The fees of the officersrelating to calls to the Bar to be laid before the Table by Tuesday next. Referred to Mr. Ward, Mr. Annesley, Sir Geo. Cooke, Mr. Barker, Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Bellamy, or any three of them, to treat and agree with the Rt. Honble. the Lord Masham for the rent of the Exchequer Office, and also to make such alterations in the officeor to purchase such chambers as they shall think proper for its better accommodation.

June 28.

A conferencebeing desired by Gray's Inn, the Under Treasurer to wait on the Treasurer of Gray's Inn and acquaint him that the Benchersof this Society will wait on them at Gray's Inn on Friday sevennight at 7 o'clock in the evening, if convenient for them. Upon the report of Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Bellamy that the chambers, late Mr. Fenton's, are of the value of ÂŁ300, the same to be sold by the Treasurer, having been duly screened. Upon reading the petition of Michael Collins, Esq., who purchased of Mr. William Barnesley, Esq., the chambers over the butteries of the Hall, setting forth that since the erecting the chimney and a wooden funnel for the brewhouse by the hall for this Society, his study windows and other windowsare very much darkened (which were somewhat dark in themselves and he had been at great charge for procuringbetter light) and that he is otherwiseannoyedin the time of brewingby the steam comingthroughthe windows, which not only very much incommodes him but damages his books and furniture, and that for the better support of such chimney and funnel irons are fixed to the roof of his upper chambers, to the great prejudice of his buildings,and praying that the chimney and funnel may be removed,or that he may have some cellar for coals granted him or permissionto make one at his own expensein such place as the Table shall think convenient,the matter referred to Sir Geo. Cooke and Mr. Carter to approve of a convenientplace for a cellar. The names of Messrs.Nicholas Hyett, Benjamin Hyett, GeorgeWegg, Miles Sandys, Arthur Heigham, Alexander Forrester, Gerrard Dutton Fleetwood, Lee Gresley and George Knapp to be put in the paper for the call to the Bar. Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Twisden to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Bradshaw,two pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircaseof Sir Simon

CHARLES SELBY AMHERST, ESQ., TREASURER.

243

1731.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS (continued) : Harcourt's Buildings, with the garrett over it and the cellar and place for coals, sold to Mr. William Rivet, a member. Parliament, July 3. Mr. Rivet admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 40s. The names of Mr. William Kelynge and Mr. Joseph Huse to be put into the paper for the call to the Bar this Term. Mr. Timothy Fenton to be the purchaser of the chamber late his brother's at 225 if he will give so much before the next parliament, otherwise to be sold by the Treasurer to the best bidder. Mr. Edward Pauncefort, son and heir apparent of Robert Pauncefort, Esq., a Master of the Bench, specially admitted. Parliament, July 3. Confirmed. Mr. Ward, Mr. Annesley, Sir Geo. Cooke, Mr. Barker, Mr. Borrett, Junior, Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Thurston to be the committee, or any three of them, to make such alterations in the Inner Temple Gate, either by repairing or new building the same, and also to repair the pavement of the Inner Temple Lane as they shall think most convenient. Mr. Twisden and Mr. Snell to view the chamber of Simon Aris, Esq., up the steps on the right hand in the first staircase of the King's Bench Buildings, disposed of to Mr. Gerrard Dutton Fleetwood, a member. Parliament, July 3. Mr. Fleetwood admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 405. Mr. Snell and Mr. Thurston to view the chamber of Sir Nathaniel Curzon, Bart., one pair of stairs on the left hand in the staircase next the Alienation Office, disposed of to Thomas Bayley, Esq., a member. Parliament, July 3. Mr. Bayley admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 12 ; admittance, 40s.

June 29.

Referred to Mr. Ward and Mr. Annesley to settle the partition and conveyances between the Inner and Middle Temple and the minutes of an act of parliament to be prepared accordingly against the next parliament.

June 30.

Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Blencowe to view the chamber of John Shrubb, Esq., three pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, disposed of to Mr. John Shapleigh, a member.

July 1.

Parliament, July 3. Mr. Shapleigh admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. Mr. Smith and Mr. Snell to view the chamber of John Savile, Esq., two pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase in the King's Bench Building, disposed of to George Lynn, Esq., a member. Parliament, July 6. Mr. Lynn admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 4'14 ; admittance, 40s.

1731.

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

244 BENCH

T ABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

Messrs.William Annesley, Lee Gresley, John Shapleigh, George Knapp, Joseph Huse, MilesSandys, GeorgeWegg, Arthur Heigham, Benjamin Hyett, Nicholas Hyett, William Kelynge, Gerrard Dutton Fleetwood and Alexander Forrester to be called to the Bar. Parliament, July 3. Confirmed, and to be utter barristers of the Society, omitting name of Mr. Wm. Kelynge. Jllly

A series of repairs of a minor character ordered. Referred to Sir Geo. Cooke,Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Bellamy, or any two of them, to order the necessary repairs of the back of the Crown Office, now standing upon shores. Mr. Lynn having bought a chamber this Term, and being called to the Bar in Trinity Term, 1729, to be allowed his caution money for chambers.

July 3.

Referred to Mr. Ward, Mr. Annesley, Sir Geo. Cooke, Mr. Barker, Mr. Borrett, Junior, Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Twisden, or any three or more of them, to inspect such buildings as want repairs, and to give such directions therein during the next vacation as they shall think proper. The Masters of the Bench to whom any tradesmen or workmen'sbills are referred may settle and appoint payment of them.

July 3.

ACTS

: OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

Officersof the House and watchmen. Customaryallowances. Mr. Timothy Fenton, a member, admitted for his own life to the chamber, two pair of stairs on the second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, and the garrett over it, lately fallen to the House by the death of West Fenton, Esq., his brother, he having paid for its purchasethe sum of ÂŁ225. Referred to Mr. Ward and Mr. Annesley to conclude and settle such agreementsand conveyancesfor makinga divisionof the groundand possessions of the Societiesof the Inner Temple and MiddleTemple as they shall think proper,such agreementsand conveyancesto be bindingand conclusiveto and on the part of the Societyof the Inner Temple. Adjournedto Tuesday next after dinner. July 6.

The only entry noted above. PROCEEDINGS

Ju ly 23.

AND

ORDERS

OF THE COMMITTEE

IN TRINITY

VACATION

Particulars viewedby the Mastersof the Bench,viz. :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The pier No. 3 in the Paper Building, adjoining to Mr. Dean's chamber, ,to-be repaired. A parapet wall to be built along the top over the Lord ChiefBaron Lant's chamber in TanfieldCourt and the passagethereunto adjoining. The Exchequerofficeto be repaired.

CHARLES SELBY AMHERST, ESQ., TREASURER. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE

245

1731.

(continued) :

Mitre Court and Ram Alley Buildings : the roof to be repaired and a parapet wall built on both sides the whole length of the said Buildings and the water brought down in leaden pipes on both sides. Mr. Borrett's chamber in the King's Bench Walks to be defended against the weather next the Alienation Office garden by building a parapet wall and conveying the water in a leaden pipe. The backside of the Crown Office Building to be pulled down and rebuilt. Something to be done to the front of Mr. Borrett's chamber and office. Two sets of estimates for the above-mentioned works amounting respectively to 546 gs. 6d. and 437 los. 6d., the first from Messrs. John Cordwell, Benjn. Prosser and Thomas Scott, the second from Mr. Matthew Lowndes.

July 28.

The several buildings contained in this particular to be repaired " at the prices above-mentioned " and finished by Michaelmas next, and paid for next Term. When any day work is done by any of the workmen of this Society, such workmen shall give notice to Mr. Edmunds or in his absence to Mr. Phillips, two of the butlers, who are to keep a daily account of such work and see they work the usual hours. A pavement to be made next the Exchequer Office in the Bishop's garden (his Lordship consenting thereto) to carry the water into the adjacent drain. Mr. Turner, the barber's shop to be repaired and new leaded, changing the old lead. Other repairs of a minor character. James Sotheby, Esq., owner of the Fountain Tavern next the Inner Temple Gate in Fleet Street, having consented to continue the payment of two shillings and six pence per annum for lights into the Inner Temple Lane and to make good the shops under or near the said gate, if damaged by his repairing his said Tavern, and to set apart the best room of the said house for the use of the Masters of the Bench from time to time on public shows or occasions when the said house is used for a Tavern or public-house, hath desired that the Inner Temple Gate may be shut up from Friday next for a fortnight, except the wicket, and that he may set up necessary scaffolds for repairing the rooms over the gate : leave given accordingly. An estimate of the paving to be done in the Inner Temple Lane in purbeck square paving, 58 4s. Allowing for the old materials, The above particular of new paving agreed to, but the old materials are to be reserved to the House ; the work to be done with the best stones of blue purbeck and the sizes six to nine inches. The best of the old stones be used in Hare Court and at the Friars Gate and where else directed.

July 30.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1731.

246

Aug. 27.

(continued) : An estimate for work at Mr. Borrett's Bench chamber rented by Mr. Peters in Fig Tree Court ; by Mattw. Lowndes, ÂŁ17 3s. An estimate of the several works wanting at No. 3 in Tanfield Court by Mattw. Lowndes, 37 14s. 9d. Let these repairs be done. Signed by Fra. Annesley, Wm. Twisden and M. Thurston.

Aug. 31.

The back wall of the Crown Office to be forthwith pulled down and rebuilt, according to the former order.

PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

COMMITTEE

MICHAELMAS

TERM.

Oct. 29.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Blencowe to view the chamber of Mr. Nathan Wright, a ground chamber in the third staircase of the King's Bench Building, with the cellars, disposed of to Mr. Thomas Wright, a member. Parliament, Nov. 16. Mr. Thomas Wright admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 18 ; admittance, 40s. on account of wages to The Under Treasurer to pay to the steward be due at Christmas next.

Nov. 4.

The orders transmitted to the Treasurer of this Society from the Treasurer of the King's Inn in Dublin for admitting barristers by the rules of that Society to be screened. No certificate shall be given in Term time to any member of this Society by the Treasurer without the consent of the Table, and all certificates given by the Treasurer in vacation time or, in his absence, by the senior Bencher in town, shall express the time of admittance, what commons have been kept, and what exercises have been performed.

Nov. 8.

Referred to Mr. Tho. Borrett and Mr. Thurston to ascertain the proportions to be laid upon the proprietors of the respective chambers in the uppermost staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings towards the payment of &28 2S. id., expended by the House in the repairs of the said staircase.

Nov. 9. Nov. 10.

Mr. Paul Carrington to be called to the Bar this Term. Parliament, Nov. 19. Confirmed, and to be an utter barrister. Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Thurston to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Davies, one pair of stairs on the right hand in Ram Alley Building, sold to Mr. Arthur Stone, a member. Parliament, Nov. 26. Mr. Stone admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 25 ; admittance, 40s.

CHARLES SELBY AMHERST, ESQ., TREASURER.

BENCH TABLE

247

1731.

ORDERS (continued) :

â&#x20AC;˘ Upon the petition of the said Mr. Stone and Mr. Davies to have at their own charge a chimney built in one of the aforesaid rooms, referred to Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Thurston, with the assistance of the surveyor, to view and report. Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Twisden to view the chamber of the Rt. Honble. Peter Lord King, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, with the cellar, disposed of to Thomas Bootle, Esq., a member

Parliament, No. 19. &I los. ; admittance,

Mr. Bootle admitted 40s.

Nov.

12.

for his own life ; fine,

Mr. John Wakelin, a member, to be the purchaser of the chamber, three pairs of stairs over Sir Geo. Cooke's office in Hare Court, for glo. Parliament, Nov. 26. Confirmed, and Mr. Wakelin admitted for his own life to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Shelston Calmady, he having paid for the purchase the sum of g40. A fifth cushion to be made for the Benchers' seat.

Nov. 15.

Mr. Samuel Bonner and Mr. John Chambers Dorrell to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 19. Confirmed, and to be utter barristers.

Nov. 16.

*ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Nov. 16.

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers. Customary exemption. Samuel Bracebridge, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent Vacation.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Matthew Concannen to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 19. Confirmed, and to be an utter barrister. A fifth Common Prayer Book to be bought for the Benchers' seat. Referred to the Treasurer for the time being to treat and agree with Mr. Hellier upon the subject-matter of his petition and proposals (touching the chambers late Mr. Collett's by Minor's Buildings in the King's Bench Walks).

Nov. 18.

Nov. 19.

1731.

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

248 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

The apportionments made by Mr. Tho. Borrett and Mr. Thurston for the repairs of the uppermost staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings agreed to, and the several persons concerned to pay their proportions to the Under Treasurer. Proportions. s. d. ChambersSouth. s. d. ChambersNorth. II 19 6 Mr. Robert Barbor ••• II 19 6 Mr. John Bowes... 15 19 4 Mr. AbrahamTucker . •• 15 19 4 Mr. Wm. Bellamy 15 19 4 Bench Chamber... Honble. Peter King ... 15 19 4 II 19 6 Mr. Richard Liddell II 19 6 ••• Walter Clavell Mr. Edwd. Lovibond 8 3 4 8 3 5 Mr. Jno. Joliffe 64 I

Nov. 19.

ACTS

64 I o

: OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to that noted above.)

Mr.William Kelynge called to the Bar and to be an utter barrister. Wm. Bunbury, Esq., a Master of the Bench, admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Henry Smith, Esq., three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court, to hold as a Bench chamber; admittance, 40s. Mr. Carter and Mr. Thurston, of the Bench, and Mr. Thos. Knight and Mr. Thos. Trevor, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer'saccounts and the steward's accounts. Edward Barker, Esq., unanimouslyelected Treasurerfor the year ensuing.

1731

MISCELLANEA.

May 28. A list of copies had from the Middle Temple. July 23. Notice for Masters to meet upon the matter of the repair of the Exchequer Office. Sept. 8. Bond from John and Thomas Page to Charles Selby Amherst, Esq., and others for indemnifying the Inner Temple from any further charge for Ann Temple, and taking her to be apprentice to Mary, wife of Thomas Page, to be an household servant and to learn plain work and starching, in consideration of the stun of Indenture of apprenticeship for Ann Temple to Mary Page for six years.

CHARLES SELBY AMHERST, ESQ., TREASURER.

249

ACCOUNTS. RECEIPTS, Nov. 20TH,1730, TONov. 19TH,1731.

s. d.

Receivedfor admittances into the House :—Messrs.Sackville Amherst, Joseph Taylor, Samuel Gibbs, Wm. Varey, Morgan Graves, Wm. Carrique, Thomas Newington, Edward Fleming, Charles Browne, Honble. Alexr. Hume Campbell, Timothy Fenton, John Wakelin, John Bell Lane, Rupert Browne, Fulwar Humberston Skipwith, William Myers, John Tims, George Betts, Nathl. Griffiths, Rowles Scudamore, Philip Craig, Edwin Lascelles, Daniel Lascelles, ThomasAllen,James Brome, Joseph Waters (general admittances) at 3 6s. 8d. Messrs.John Lawson and James Markwickby certificate from the MiddleTemple-2 each Richard Fitzgerald, Esq., by certificate from Gray's Inn For admittances into House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belongingto the House, including :— John Way, Esq., Treasurer of Lyon's Inn, for Lyon's Inn, etc. 0 18 George Shelton, Esq., for the chambers lately rented by Wm. Dixon, Esq., and fallen to the House by the death of Mr. GeorgeStamper 30 o o Rents in all. Dividendson South Sea Stock and Annuities and Bank Stock... Fig Tree Court Building and facing the garden : Samuel Bracebridge, Esq., the remainder of his proportion for rebuilding in 1727 ... Richard Carter, Esq., for his reading in Trinity and Hilary vacations Robert Pauncefort, Esq., caution money upon a call to the Bench . Upon calls to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations, nineteen—L4each Caution money for buying chambers, fifteen at20 each For absent commonsat LI los. per Term Moneytowards the organ Pensionsand preacher's duties Vacationsand amerciaments Other gentlemenof the Society, pensions and preacher's duties Vacationsand amerciaments Receiptsunder no particular head :— Thomas Symonds, Esq., acting executor of John Smith, late of this Society, Esq., decd., to buy books for the Library .. For burial ground Total receipts Surplus balance from last account In all

86 13 4 4

0 0 890 o o 189 10 o 2

246 12 10 255 o o

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1730-31.

250

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

EXTRACTSFROMDISBURSEMENTS. s. d. Elizabeth Whiting, for clothes for John Thomas Temple, a child found Oct. 31, 1730 Elizabeth Wenn, for nursing John Temple 13 weeks Nurse Barnet, for nursing Matthew Temple 13 weeks For the purchase of &oo South Sea Stock, &16, and for brokerage and transfer, LI 25 5s. per dozen, and one Mr. Tay, the pannierman, for 2 dozen claret at gallon of arrack, for the Masters of the Bench Petronella Miles, for nursing Edward Temple 13 weeks For the purchase of .36 South Sea Stock in order to make up the former &oo (L6 per cent. whereof had been paid off by the Company) whereby the whole South Sea Stock belonging to this Society is 1,000 Mr. Matthew Lowndes, surveyor, in part of his bill for measuring, surveying, etc., and making a plan of the two Temples in Sir Geo Cooke's Treasurership Mr. Broughton, the Reader, a quarter's salary Elizabeth Wenn, for nursing Margaret Temple 13 weeks Bridgett Canning, as a charity, by Mr. Treasurer's order Elizabeth Whiting, for nursing John Thomas Temple 13 weeks Ann Gardiner, the widow of Charles Gardiner, late gardener to this Society, as a charitable gift in consideration of her poverty . . . John Tay, pannierman, for wine, coffee, tea, etc., spent by the Masters of the Bench in Hilary Term los Thomas Woollaston, a quarter's wages as gardener, 0 los., and for half a year's wages for brewing, etc., f.,I 7s. an assistant in brewing, 18 days at is. 6d. per day Mr. Blew for half a year's salary for his care and attendance in the Library, £10, and a further •Iipfor half a year's care in inspecting the weight and quantity of provisions and examining the tradesmen's bills Thomas Hunt, Esq., his caution money on buying a chamber Mr. Charles Cotton, for a pipe of red port wine Ann Mason, for nursing Margaret Temple 13 weeks, she having been before nursed by Elizabeth Wenn, deceased Elizabeth Whiting for nursing Catherine Temple 4 weeks, the child then dying, I2S., and & 19s. for nursing John Thomas Temple, 13 weeks Mr. Shuttleworth, the organist, half a year's salary Elizabeth Elliot, one of the daughters of Thomas Elliot, formerly gardener to this Society, as a charity by Mr. Treasurer's order in respect of her poverty Mr. Joseph Wilson, a gown for Mr. Farlow, the head porter of this Society Mr. John Foster, an ancient member of this Society, as a present, by the favour of the Masters The Lord Bishop of Bangor, Master of the Temple, 2 quarters' payment David Papillon, Esq., his caution money Mr. Brambly, half a year's salary as chief butler £15, and for newspapers, . . . . 14s. iod.. wax candles, and other disbursements, Ann Mason, for nursing John Temple 13 weeks, he before having been nursed by Elizabeth Wenn, deceased Simon Aris, Esq., the remainder due to him for officiating as Master of the Revels on three public Grand Days, viz., 1st November, 1707, ist November, 1709, and 2nd February, 1712, he having received in part -L2 IS. 2d. on 20th November, 1708

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CHARLES SELBY AMHERST, ESQ., TREASURER.

251

S. Mr. Brunker, Under Treasurer of the Middle Temple, for 248 sheets of copies of several answers and depositions relating to a cause in Chancerybetweenthis Societyand the MiddleTemple," Caesar,mil, contra Corn. Manchester, anno, 1629" 6 4 John Tay, pannierman, half a year's salary for the care of the two Libraries, greenhouse,etc., f,7 los., and for wine, etc., spent at the Bench Table in Easter and Trinity Terms, and at auditing the late Treasurer's accounts, L3013s. 37 13 Mr. Thomas Wheeler, for 6 dozen " fine hard mettled " plates and marking them 4 16 A dinner at auditing the late Treasurer's accounts 5 17 John Cordwell,carpenter, and Thomas Scott, mason, Benjamin Prosser, bricklayer,Thomas Lees,smith, for work and materials in the Paper Buildings and in the Crown OfficeBuilding in the Treasurership of â&#x20AC;˘

o 0

Mr.Brunker, Under Treasurer of the MiddleTemple, the moiety of the bill for pavier's work and materials in the MiddleTemple Lane, in the Treasurership of Henry Beeston, Esq., and for carrying rubbish out of the Temple churchyard 18 12 7 Wm. Eckley, for carrying 24 loads of rubbish from the King's Bench Walks, removed from the Temple Churchyard 1 16 o Wm. Cowrey,the smith, the moiety of his bill for a new bell rope for the great bell and for cleaning and mending the locks in the Temple Church,in 1724 and 1725,and for a new bell rope in 1727, and for hasps, staples and padlocksfor the iron chest in the Church, and for taking down the doors of the organ in 1728 (the other moiety having been paid by the MiddleTemple) 1 5 I0 ElizabethWhiting, for nursing John Thomas Temple 12weeks,the child dying then I 16 o Mr. Richard Browne, for 17 dozen of red port wine and for hamper and bottles 19 9 0 PetronellaMiles,for nursing Edward TempleI weekwhen he died . . o 3 o One year's insurance to the Sun Fire Office I 17 6 John Silvester,the sexton, 2 quarters' allowancefor cleaningthe church and for mops etc., at the rate of L4 5s. per annum, 25. 6d., and the further sum of ÂŁ5 the propn. of this Society for 2 quarters' allowancefor the like and ringing the prayer bell as sexton, at the rate of Iopper annum 7 2 6 Edward Lewis, for lettering 404 books at 3d. each and for figuring 18o books at 3d. per dozen and for mending the backs of other books in the Library 5 15 o Mr.CharlesCotton, wine merchant, for a hogshead of old red port wine and for ioi-gallons of Canary and for bottles, corks, etc. . . . . 25 i6 6 Mr. Farlow, for christening Catherine Temple, and for coffins and shrouds and burying Catherine, Matthew, John and Edward Temple 15 4 Mr.Mitchell,for making a velvet cushion and materials for the Masters' pew in the Church 3 13 0 CharlesSelbyAmherst,Esq., Treasurer, allowanceas Treasurer Ioo o o Mr. Joel Stephens,bookseller,for a folio CommonPrayer Book, royal paper gilt marked filleted and arms, for the Masters' pew in the Church 2 12 6 Wine,coffee,etc., spent at the Bench Table in Michaelmasterm . 22 II o Mr.SamuelShort, for 52 weeks' allowanceat los. per week. . . . . 26 o o John Kelynge,Esq., he being next in turn to succeed as Treasurer and by reason of his age and infirmities excused Ioo o 0 Thewidowand executrixof John Tay, late pannierman,deceased,for half a year's salary, etc. 12 1 6

'771777

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INNER TEMPLE,RECQRDS.,;• II.

, Mr.Brambly,for newspapersin Trinityand MiehaelmasTem, foz*,tea a kettle, 2 coffeepots, an iron " chaffing" disk Atc.e041d401..half, year'ssalaryand forthe collecdonof pensionsandpreacher'sflutes , .:/. '44 ) t . . at 6d. per in all in to of, Gera Strongfor paintingthe arms of Edwd. Barker,Esq••ReadVir 1729 and Richd. Carter,Esq.,. Reader in /730, put up in , tip . .4..• , . . . ..... parliament'chamber Mr.Searle,woodmonger,in full of his bill for faggotsfor bonfires...2,1,4, Mr.TheophilusProsser,for the use, feedingand dressingthe lampsilk this Societyone year£122 175.,and I2S.for two largestrongdopble , . . . . . . waterpots for the gardener.. Mr.Cave,tallowchandler,candlesfor the extraordinariwatchmen. . yr For 27 Sermons salary, poundage,allowances,etc. . The Under-Treasurer, £3,117 o-3 Total disbursements Total receiptsand surplusbalance 3,013 13 3 fromlast account Deficit to be allowed the Under in* Treasureron next account ..

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1731.

TREASURERSHIP

OF EDWARD

BARKER,

ESQUIRE.

NOVEMBER20, 1731, TO NOVEMBER20, 1732.

MASTERSOF THE BENCH. Thomas Lutwyche, of H.M. Council, William Barnesley, John Ward, of H.M. Council, William Farrer", John Borrettl, Francis Annesley, Matthew Lantl, Nathaniel Manlove, Esquires ; Sir George Cooke, Knt. ; Henry Beeston, John Kelyngel, Charles Selby Amherst, Richard Carter, Thomas Borrett, Samuel Bracebridge, William Bellamy, William Twisden, Heyrick Athorp, John Trevor', William Bunbury, Charles Talbot, H.M. Solicitor General, Hon. John Finch', of H.M. Council, Robert Snell, Thomas Blencowe, Mark Thurston, Denis Bond', Robert Pauncefort, of H.M. Council, Esquires.

MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

BENCH TABLE ORDERS A certificate for Mr. John Waple, a membei, read and consented to by the Table. Referred to a committee (Mr. Borrett, Junr., Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Thurston). to inquire into the watch and ward in this Society and to consider what regulations are fit to be made therein and report.

Nov. 22.

New chairs to be provided for the Parliament Chamber at the Treasurer's discretion.

Nov. 23.

The nomination of Samuel Lord Masham (executor of Francis Cudworth Masham, deceased) of Mr. Thomas Davies, a member, to be admitted upon the assignment for his own life to the chamber late the said Mr. Masham's in Ram Alley Buildings being read, the chamber to be put into the paper at the next parliament to be passed accordingly. Parliament, Nov. 26. Mr. Davies admitted to the ground chamber on the right hand, and cellar, paying the usual sum of 5. Mr. Borrett, Junr., and Mr. Thurston to view the chamber and inspect the alterations therein. When any member of this Society is admitted to any chamber therein the Sub-Treasurer to deliver to him, together with the copy of his admittance, a copy of the order' relating to alterations in chambers without the leave of the Table.

Nov. 25.

I Made no attendances during this Treasurership. 2 Order made 22nd May, 1701.

1731.

254

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Twisden desired to inspect the bills of provisions for this Society and to sign them in order to be paid. Mr. Borrett, Junr., and Mr. Bellamy, with the assistance of the surveyor, to view the shed adjoining to the chamber of Mr. Richard Stevens in Mitre Court Buildings and report what alterations have been made therein since his admittance. Nov. 26.

: ACTS OF PARLIAMENT The only act noted above.

Nov. 26.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Upon the petition of Edward Lovibond, Esq., a member, his chambers up three pair of stairs the first staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, to be padlocked for non-payment of duties to the House unless cause be shown to the contrary on Monday next by Mr. Thomas Benson named to be in the possession of the chambers.

Nov. 27.

The Masters of the Bench, to whom it was referred by an order of the Table made the 3rd day of July last to inspect such buildings as wanted repairs, now authorised to examine the bills of the workmen employed and sign a direction to the sub-treasurer to pay them and also to settle the quotas of the several proprietors who are to contribute. The six per cent, to be paid in part of the capital of ÂŁI,000 stock in South Sea Annuities to be laid out in the purchase of so much of the same annuities as shall make up the capital again to be i,000. The chambers of such gentlemen as have not paid their quotas for the repairs of the buildings in Fig Tree Court to be padlocked up unless they respectively pay the same before the fifteenth day of December next.

HILARY

TERM.

1731-32. Jan. 24.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Jeremy Gough, Esq., a member, having died since the last term possessed of a chamber two pair of stairs in the third staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, by his death fallen to the House, the chamber to be sold and notice affixed on the screen. Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Thurston desired to view it and report as to the value. Mr. Annesley having reported that he had treated with Mr. Serjeant Stevens for the purchase of his chambers in Mitre Court Buildings, and that Mr. Serjeant would not sell on any other terms than for an annuity of &o per annum during the life of his son, referred to Mr. Annesley, Mr. Tho. Borrett and Mr. Thurston,

EDWARD BARKER, ESQ., TREASURER.

255

1731-32.

TABLE ORDERS (continued) : or any two of them, to treat with Lord Masham for a term in the Exchequer Office with the addition of the said chambers in case the House shall purchase the same. BENCH

A chamber in Fig Tree Court, three pairs of stairs, being fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Serjeant Raby, Mr. Twisden and Mr. Bunbury to view the same and report their value and the chambers to be screened. On the death of John Dunster, Esq., there being in his late chambers the interest of one life with the benefit of an assignment, the same to view and report the value on the change of the subsisting life. Mr. Bunbury reporting his and Mr. Thurston's opinion of the value of the chambers, late of Jeremiah Gough, Esq., to be ÂŁ500, referred to the Treasurer

Jan. 27.

to sell them to the best purchaser. 28.

Upon the petition of Mr. Thomas Allen, the sum of los. per week, for his assistance in his unhappy circumstances, to be continued for one year if he shall so long live, and to be paid to him, his wife or for the benefit of his children as the Treasurer shall direct. The surveyor to attend the Committee next Friday night with the bills of the workmen for repairing the buildings of this Society. The chief butler to lay before the Table the particulars of the repairs wanted in Mr. Manlove's Bench chambers with an estimate of the expense.

Jan

Mr. Manlove's Bench chambers to be repaired, the expense not to exceed the sum of &5 115.

Feb. 4.

Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Thurston to view the chamber of Wm. Moreton, Esq., one pair of stairs south in the third staircase of Sir Symon Harcourt's Buildings, with the cellar and place for coals, sold to Mr. John Eardley Wilmot, a member. Parliament, Feb. ri. Mr. Wilmot admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 03 ; admittance, 40s. The hall to be cleaned and beautified in the plastering, wainscot, and painting or varnishing at the discretion of the Treasurer, after consulting the proper workmen thereupon.

Feb. 10.

: ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to that noted above.) Officers of the House and watchmen, etc. Customary allowances. Upon a view taken by Mr. Twisden and Mr. Bunbury of a ground chamber on the left hand in the staircase next the Alienation Office whereunto, and to the

Feb. II.

cellar, Mr. William Dunster, brother and sole executor of John Dunster, Esq., deceased, desires that Joseph Brand, Esq., a member, may be admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment (that being all the interest now remaining ; admittance, 40s. therein) ; Mr. Brand accordingly admitted ; fine,

1731-32.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

256

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT

(continued) :

John Dare11,Esq., a member, admitted for his own life to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Jeremy Gough (see ante), he having paid for the purchase thereof the sum of L45o. Feb. 12.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

The gate on the side of the King's BenchWalksnext White Friars to be kept shut, and no carts or hackney coaches or horses permitted to pass through but only the coachesor horses of any gentlemen members of this Society, and no other. Any of the Mastersof the Bench present to be added to the Committeefor inspectingand adjusting the workmen'sbills, any three to be a quorum. The bills for faggotsin the Treasurershipof Sir Geo.Cookeand Mr.Beeston, amounting to f9 15s. to be paid. Referred to Mr. Carter to make a contract with any person he shall think fit to furnish the House with old coal for one year from Lady Day next. The Committee,to whom it was referred to treat with the Lord Masham for a lease of the Exchequer Officeand with Mr. Serjeant Stevens for the purchaseof his chambers,empoweredfinally to concludethe said treaties upon such terms as they shall think reasonableand to order any repairs requisite. HILARY

Mar. 15.

PROCEEDINGS

OF THE COMMITTEE

VACATION.

The chief butler to attend the gentlemen (proprietors of chambers in Mitre Court and Ram Alley Buildings)with the workmen'sbills for work done in those buildings for their inspectionand examination,and the workmen to attend the said gentlemento give them satisfactionconcerningthe performance of the work. The same thing be done with respect to any other buildingsin the Society. EASTER TERM.

1 732.

May 4.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Mr. Twisdenand Mr. Borrett, Junior, to viewthe chamberof Mr. Benjamin Jones, a ground chamber under the east end of the King's Bench Office,with the garden, sold to Mr. William Paul, a member. Parliament, May 19. Mr. Paul admitted for his own life ; fine, ÂŁ4 ; admittance, 20S. A sum not exceeding ÂŁ12 be laid out in repairing the Bench chamber belongingto Mr. Borrett, Senior. A sum not exceeding LI for repairing the Bench chamber belongingto Mr. Bunbury.

EDWARDBARKER, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH TABLE

257

1732.

ORDERS (continued) :

A certificate granted to Mr. John Merritt, a member. Mr. Kelynge and Mr. Borrett, Junior, to view and report the respective values of chambers fallen to the House by the deaths of Bartholomew Shower, Esq. (in Tanfield Court), of Mr. Wm. Eyre and Mr. Serjeant Raby.

May 5.

Mr. Bellamy is desired to view the several chambers in the orders abovementioned with Mr. Borrett instead of Mr. Kelynge. The Sub-Treasurer to pay to the steward ten guineas in part of his salary to Midsummernext.

May 6.

Mr. Thurston desired to view the several chambers mentioned in the room of Mr. Borrett, who desires to be excused. Upon reading a petition of the workmen employed, if the gentlemen proprietors of chambers in the buildings repaired do not cause a survey and estimate to be made on or before the last day in this Term, the Committee already appointed to adjust the workmen's bills shall proceed to order payment of what they judge to be due.

May 10.

Reports by Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Thurston on the value of the chambers, namely,late Mr.BartholomewShower's,to be 500 ; late of William Eyre, L200 ; and late of Mr. Serjeant Raby, No. 2, Fig Tree Court (three pairs of stairs), to be 50 in the condition they are now in. The Treasurer to sell to the best purchaser in the case of the first two. Mr. Bellamy to view the last and report what charge it will be to the House to put them into tenantable repair.

May

Mr. Carter and Mr. Bellamy to view the chamber of William Folkes, Esq., three pairs of stairs in the first staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, the same being sold to Mr. MorganGraves, a member. Parliament, May 19. Mr. Graves admitted for his own life and the life of Mr. Richard Lardner, a member (already the secondlife in nomination), with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 20S. The chambers fallen to the House by the death of Mr. William Eyre to be soldto Mr.Thomas Eyre, Senior,for the sum of ÂŁ200,all duties cleared, for the life of Mr. CharlesEyre, his son. Parliament, May 19. Mr. Charles Eyre admitted to the chamber, two pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase, north, in the King's Bench Buildings, and cellar, for the sum of ÂŁ200.

May 13.

Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Thurston to view the chamber of Edmund Bickford, Esq., two pair of stairs north in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,with the vault, sold to Mr. John Moyle,a member. Parliament, May 19. Mr. Moyle admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 18 ; admittance, 40s.

May 15.

1732.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

258 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. Thomas Borrett and Mr. Bunbury to view a shed belonging to Richard Stevens, Esq., a member, and to examine whether the chimney therein was first erected and whether it be dangerous or not to adjoining buildings ; no fire to be made in the meantime.

May 16.

May 17.

May 19.

Upon a report made by Mr. Borrett and Mr. Bunbury relating to the chimney referred to above, the Society's workmen to examine the building and chimney and see what communication there is between it and any chambers near adjoining and report to-morrow. Mr. Stevens to have notice of this order. Names sent on for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Messrs. Thomas Venables, Wm. Coleman, Richard Lloyd, Richard Levett, Samuel Walkey and John Pocklington, to Lyon's Inn ; Messrs. Stephen Holme, Richard Lardner and James Samson to Clement's Inn ; and Messrs. William Jones, Thomas Mansfield and Francis Browne to Clifford's Inn. The Readers for the last year discharged. The funnel from the shed next to Mr. Stephens' chambers to Mitre Court Buildings (the same appearing to be dangerous) to be taken away unless cause be shown to the contrary to the Table by Mr. Stevens on Friday next. Upon a motion of Mr. Annesley that the clerk of the House of Commons may have liberty of inspecting the books given to this Society by Mr. Petyt and now in the Library, and take copies of such parts thereof as may be of use or service towards completing the journals of the House of Commons, the Library keeper to lay before the Table to-morrow such directions as are made for the use of the books so given by Mr. Petyt, or such order to be then made as shall be expedient. : ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers. Customary exemption. Thomas Borrett, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity Vacation. William Greaves, Esq., a member, admitted for his own life to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Bartholomew Shower, Esq., one pair of stairs in the first staircase in Tanfield Court, with cellar, having paid for the purchase thereof the sum of ÂŁ500. May zo.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Upon the application of Mr. Robert Watson, an apothecary, for payment of his bill for medicines for a girl maintained by this Society who was hurt by the coach of Mr. Justice Page running over her, by the prescription of a physician

EDWARD BARKER, ESQ., TREASURER.

BENCH TABLE

259

1732.

ORDERS (continued) :

called in by Mr. Justice Page, upon the refusal of Mr. Justice Page to pay the bill, the same to be paid by the Sub-Treasurer, and the Sub-Treasurer do attend Mr. Justice Page with this order to know his pleasure therein. 1723, July 7. FOT medicines, 5 OS. 4d.

TRINITY

TERM.

BENCH Mr. two pair with the

T ABLE ORDERS : Athorpe and Mr. Snell to view the chamber of Thomas Abney, Esq., of stairs in the first staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, sold cellar, to Wm. Parker, Esq., a member. Parliament, June 16. Mr. Parker admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &I ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Prothonotary Cooke to be called an Associate to the Bench Table. Parliament, June 16. Confirmed, he paying the usual sum of ÂŁ50. The windows of the Hall to be new glazed with squares of Crown glass in the next long vacation, and the roof to be repaired and new ripped if there shall be found occasion for it.

June 14.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. John Clarke, Esq., admitted of the Society of Gray's Inn, iith February, 1719, and called to the Bar on 4th May, 1725, having transplanted himself to this Society, at this parliament making it his request to be admitted of this Society ad eundem gradum, granted accordingly.

June 16.

BENCH

June 17.

T ABLE ORDERS : Mr. Bracebridge and Mr. Bellamy to view the chamber or rooms of Wm. Yorke, Esq., under the west end of the King's Bench Office, sold to Miles Sandys, Esq., a member. Parliament, June 23. Mr. Sandys admitted for his own life ; fine, & ; admittance, 20S. A committee for charges to be proportioned for reparations of gentlemen's chambers lately made, to meet next Wednesday at 7 of the clock in the evening in the Parliament Chamber, and to be Mr. Ward, Mr. Annesley, Sir George Cooke, Mr. Selby, and any of the Masters also that please to attend. The gentlemen concerned also to have notice (Tanfield Court, Mitre Court, Ram Alley, Serjeant Baldwin's Buildings and the Crown Office staircase). The names of Messrs. Thomas Burrell, John Ludford, Wm. Rivett, John Eaalley Wilmot, Anthony Browne and Robert Henley to be put into the paper for call to the Bar.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

260

1 732.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

June 19.

The names of Messrs. Thomas Vaughan, Thomas Beckles, Wm. Vere, George Perrott, George Rivers and Andrew Wigley to be put into the paper for call to the Bar.

June

20.

Mr. William Hawkins, son and heir apparent of Mr. Serjeant Hawkins, late a Master of the Bench, specially admitted gratis. Parliament, June 23. Confirmed.

June

22.

June 23.

Mr. Twisden and Mr. Bellamy to view the chambers of Henry Thomas Carr, Esq., up one pair of stairs in Serjeant Peck's Buildings, with the garretts over them consolidated thereto, and the cellar or vault in the King's Bench Walks having a passage through the wall fronting the Alienation Office,sold to John Clarke, Esq., a member. Parliament, June 23. Mr. Clarke admitted for his own life ; fine, &8 ; admittance, 40s. The name of Mr. John Crawford to be put into the paper for call to the Bar. Michael Collins, Esq., to have leave to make a drain from his cellar or vault to the large drain next the garden at the corner of the Paper Buildings at his own expense. Upon reading a petition of Mr. William Paul, who was in Easter Term last admitted to the chamber of Mr. Benjamin Jones under the east end of the King's Bench Office, the chamber then being in the possession of Mr. John Harrison as tenant at will, who had given notice to leave and assured Mr. Paul that he would quit the same at Midsummer next, but now refuses to do so ; praying therefore the aid of the Bench Table : John Harrison to attend the Table to-morrow to show cause. The part of the passage to the churchyard belonging to this House to be repaired in the pavement, and also the outside of that part of the church which belongs to this House, under direction of the Treasurer. Mr. Broughton, the Reader in the Temple Church, having lately presented to the Masters of the Bench three several books by him printed and published, entitled " Christianity Distinct from the Religion of Nature," the thanks of this Society to be given to him with twenty guineas as a gratuity. Mr. Paul and Mr. Harrison having attended the Table this day, Mr. Paul's chambers to be padlocked up unless Mr. Harrison quits possession before the last day of this Term. Messrs. Thomas Burrell, George Rivers, John Ludford, Thomas Vaughan, Junr., Andrew Wigley, Thomas Beckles, Wm. Vere, George Perrott, John Eardley Wilmot, Robert Henley, Anthony Browne, and William Rivet to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 26. Confirmed (except Mr. Anthony Browne) and to be utter barristers.

EDWARD BARKER, ESQ., TREASURER. ACTS

261

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

1732.

June 23.

John Howe, Esq., executor of the will of Bartholomew Shower, Esq., lately deceased, nominating John Howe, Esq., a member, to be admitted upon the assignment for his own life to Mr. Shower's chamber, two pair of stairs, north, in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and vault : Mr. Howe accordingly admitted, paying the usual sum of 5. Adjourned to Monday next at 7 in the afternoon. The only business noted above.

MICHAELMAS

June 26.

TERM.

BENCH

TABLE ORDERS : to be allowed to the watermen towards their charges of repairing the causeway from the Thames to the Temple stairs. Mr. Brambly to inquire for and report where he finds the picture of the late Lord Chancellor Jefferies belonging to this House.

Nov. 8.

Mr. Borrett having offered to purchase the chamber, three pair of stairs in the upper staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, at the price of go, unless more be bidden before the second parliament in this Term, Mr. Borrett to be allowed the purchase. Ten guineas to be advanced to the steward in part of his salary due at Christmas next.

Nov. 10.

A sum not exceeding .343to be laid out in the repairs of Mr. Thomas Borrett's Bench chamber in the Inner Temple Lane at his discretion.

Nov. ii.

Mr. Joseph Taylor, a member, to be called to the Bar this Term. Parliament, Nov. 20. Confirmed, and to be an utter barrister the Society.

Nov. 14.

Mr. Borrett reported that the gentlemen of the Middle Temple on Saturday last desired to know the reasons why this House refused to call Mr. Crawford to the Bar the last Term. A further conference to be desired with the gentlemen of the Middle Temple, and the same gentlemen of this Society who met at the former conference to deliver this answer, That upon the question put, the Table were of opinion that he was not a proper person to be called to the Bar. The bond of Mr. Saunders Edwards given upon his coming into commons to be delivered up to him, he having discharged all duties.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1732.

262

Nov. 14.

ACTS

Nov. 18.

BENCH

Nov. 20.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT

Pensionsfor the last half-year assessedsingle. House officersand watchmen. Customaryallowances. Vacation banisters. Customary exemption. Thomas Borrett, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. to be The Honble. John Trevor, Esq., a Master of the Bench, desiring hand in the disadmitted from the chamber one pair of stairs on the right Knapp, Esq., staircase next the AlienationOffice,with cellar, and that George benefit of an a member, may be thereunto admitted for his own life with the assignment: Mr. Knapp accordinglyadmitted ; admittance, 40s. TABLE

ORDER :

Mr. Anthony Browne,a member, be called to the Bar this Term. ster. Parliament, Nov. 24. Confirmed,and to be an utter barri OF PARLIAMENT

Knight Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Thurston, of the Bench, and Mr. Thomas 's accounts, and Mr. Thos. Trevor, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer and of the steward's accounts. person An order of the Bench Table made the 22nd May, 1728, that no berof the thereafter called an Associateto the Bench should be called a Mem an act of Bench but according to his seniority at the Bar, hereby made parliament. ensuing. Richard Carter, Esq., unanimouslyelected Treasurer for the year

MISCELLANEA.

1732.

June io. Copy of bills delivered to Mr. Masterman, a proprietor of Ram Alley Building. joiner, to demand Aug. 19. Notice from Samuel Hellier, Esq., to Mr. Atkins, the case of refusal to insist the immediate possession of his shop near the boghouses and in on the sum of 25. 6d. per day during his occupation after this date. ion barristers Vacation. Order to Mr. Peters to attend a meeting of the Vacat to answer for his contempt of their former order. Books bought of Philip Harcourtâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Liber Niger Scaccarii, 2 vols. 2 2S. ; Chronica, Edw. II., 2S. Heningford de Edw. I, II and III. 2 vols.

i is. ; Walter de RI

EDWARD BARKER, ESQ., TREASURER

FROM

263

ACCOUNTS. Nov. 19, 1731, TO Nov. 20, 1732. RECEIPTS. s.d

Admittancesinto the House :—Messrs.Andreise Hodges,Richd. Southby, MauriceJohnson, John Staunton, Charles Lawrence, Richd. Turner Beecher, John Betham, Clapham Holbeche, Wm. Turton, Henry Curwen, Wm. Fitzherbert, John Murrey, Thos. Nuthall, Thos. Best,John Prescott,Richd.Carter,Jonathan Darby,Thos. Barton, Joseph Small, Richd. Peckham, Wm. Bagshaw, James Long, Godfrey Clarke, John Palmer, Wm. Paul, Thos. Coventry, John Miller,John Moyle,Williel Kennedy, Hon. Thos. Bruce, Esq., Messrs. George Ridge, Thos. Mather, Enoch Hall, Chas. Eyre, Francis Pease, Henry Anderson, Richd. Spooner, John Howe, Esq. ; Messrs.Wm. Andrewes, Thos. Powell, John Morton, James Hoper,Wm. ComberKirkby, JeffreyJeffreys, LewisBuckle, Herbert Oakeley ; Hon.Wm.FitzWilliam ; Messrs.JamesConcanen, Richd. Walwyn, James Erskine, Thos. Drury, Matthew Bowen, Richard Shadwell, Thos. Rolleston,Thos. Rivett, Thos. Cooper—all at6s. 8d. each 186 13 4 Messrs.Hugh Marriott, Thos. Matthew and Sparks Molesworth—by certificate from the Middle Temple, ateach 6 o o John Clarke, Esq., and Mr. Thomas Potter—by certificate from Gray's Inn, ateach 4 o o Admittancesinto House Chambers 1,210 0 0 Fines and admittances into Chambers 139 o o Rents belongingto the House including :— John Way, Esq., Treasurer of Lyon's Inn...4:71 10 Saml. Hellier, Esq., assignee of the executors of Mrs. Eliz. Jones for the shops by the boghouses6oo The Honble. Lord Murray for the chamber lately rented by George Shelton, Esq....30oo Rents in all 246 16 8 Dividendson South Sea Stock and Annuities and Bank Stock.... 195 o o Mr. John Jolliff's proportion towards the repairs of the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings done 1729 8 3 5 Thomas Bootle, Esq., proportion towards the repairs of the second staircase in Tanfield Court done in 1731 40 0 0 Samuel Bracebridge, Esq., for his reading in Trinity and Hilary Vacations 50 o o Geo. Cooke, Esq., chief prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, upon being called an Associate to the Bench 50 o o Uponcalls to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations, 12 at & each 48 o o upon buying chambers, 5 at .20each ioo 0 0 For absent commonsat & los. per term 99 o o Towardsthe organ, each 24 co o Pensionsand preacher's duties 15 18 o Vacationsand amerciaments 32 19 o Other gentlemenof the Society :— Pensionsand preacher's duties 240 3 ro Vacations and amerciaments on deaths, alienations or removals 101 10 8 Mr. Booth, the clerk, for burial ground (2 hall years) ro 15 o II

„

Total receipts ..

. . 2,807 19 II

1731-32.

264

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

EXTRACTS FROM DISBURSEMENTS.

s. d.

1 19 o .. .. Ann Mason, for nursing John Temple, 13 weeks 4 o o William Oxenham Esq., Ms caution money 13 weeks 1 19 0 Nurse Barnett, for nursing Matthew Temple, o o Ioo a year's payment . The Lord Bishop of Bangor, Master of the Temple, s . . o 19 I Ann Mason, for nursing Margaret Temple, 13 week 0 15 0 . child found 2nd Jan. Petronella Miles, for clothes for Roger Temple, a found nth January . o 15 o Jane Cownden, for clothes for Peter Temple, a child make up the Society's For the purchase of Oo South Sea Annuity Stock to the Co. at Mich. : Annual Stock to i,000, so much being paid off by 66 3 o together . . . last, L65 18s. 6d., brokerage 25. 6d., coach hire, t2S. I 4 o . . ed mark es bottl Joshua Jackson, for 6 doz. very fine Winchester aquar 15 0 0 . Feb. 28th d child foun Petronella Miles, for clothes for John Temple, wine the of use the for Mr. Richd. Browne, for 10 doz. of old port TO TO 0 Masters of the Bench 1 19 o weeks Petronella Miles, for nursing Roger Temple, 13 I 19 o s Jane Cownden, for nursing Peter Temple, 13 week o o 25 nist Mr. Obadiah Shuttleworth, for a year's salary as orga o o 5 r The New River Co. for half a year's rent for wate at s walnut tree chair Mr. Christopher Pembrook, in full of his bill for 18 ing and mending a clean and los., f3 at Li 8s. apiece, an elbow chair 29 15 0 in all large carpet, ;]Eis. for the parliament chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;s, I2S and igs. E,I Petronella Miles, for nursing John Temple 13 week 2 II 0 died he when s, week 4 ple, Tem as for nursing Thom t quar of doz. 30 gal., Charles Cotton, for 8 gals. of canary at 9s.forpera pipe of red port wine rage porte and ing bottl s, bottles, cork Society in the bought of him in April, 1731, and delivered tointhis 8 o o this Society) from sent es last Term (there not being sufficient bottl s, part whereof was to Mary Grevett, for nursing John Temple 13 week I 19 o Ann Mason, who died 13th May of ters use of the Mas Mr. Charles Cotton, for one pipe of red wine for the 35 o o the Bench 20 0 o chamber Myles Sandys, Esq., caution money on buying a tained by the Society, Mr. Robert Watson, for medicines for a child main 5 o o run over by Mr. Justice Page's coach 1 0 0 surer's order . . Elizabeth Trippuck, as a charity given by Mr. Trea o 0 26 D, a quarter's salary Mr. Broughton, the Reader, .2I as a gratuity and 8 8 6 A dinner at auditing the late Treasurer's accounts was part s, whereof Mary Grevett, for nursing Margaret Temple, 13 week I 19 0 on due to the late Ann Mas h Benc the at t spen Mr. Harvey, pannierman, for coffee, wine, etc., at auditing the late and s, Term ity Trin and er East ry, Table in Hila 45 16 8 a year's salary . half for los. Treasurer's accounts D8 6s. 8d., and 7 I 19 0 s . . . . . . Petronella Miles, for nursing John Temple, 13 week d foun ple, a child Petronella Miles, for clothes for Benjamin Tem o 15 o loth August er, emb Sept 28th s till Petronella Miles, for nursing John Temple 4rweek 2 II 0 ple 13 weeks, & 19s. . Tem Roge ing nurs for and I2S. , when he died 15 o o child found 9th Sept. . Ann Hughes, for clothes for Edward Temple, a brew 12 6 1 house . . . . . the Mr. Shelley, for a new pump with suckers for Hern the e's Pieces placed in Mr. Lewis, for binding and gilding 5 vols. of o 12 6 Library the of ir repa ety towards the The watermen, as the bounty of this Soci 4 o o s stair ple Tem the from ng leadi causeway I 19 0 ple, 13 weeks Petronella Miles, for nursing Benjamin Temweek 1 10 0 s till he died, i7th Nov ple io Ann Hughes, for nursing Edward Tem

EDWARD BARKER, ESQ., TREASURER.

265 s. d.

14s., and 3 doz. of Mr. Jephson, for 1 doz. bottles of Burgundy at 9 18 . . claret at 4s. for the Masters of the Bench ...... James Phillips, for pipes, tobacco and wax candles at a meeting of the 1 I Masters of both Houses and for tuning a harpsichord . . . . . Mr.Henry Marton, for 374 ft. of large squares of;crownglass in large lead and cemented at iod. per ft. and 5 casements pinned in in the Great 15 14 Hall William Farlow, in full for christening Roger, Peter, John, Thomas and o 15 Edward Temple, and for burying Thomas and Edward Temple . . Mr. Harvey, pannierman, for wine, coffee,etc., spent at the Bench Table in MichaelmasTerm, and at a meeting of the Masters of the Middle los. for half a Temple, and for disbursements, .3014s. 5d. and 38 4 year's salary for care of the libraries, greenhouse, etc. Ioo o Edward Barker, Esq., the allowancedue to him as Treasurer . . . Mr.Thomas Allen, for 42 weeks' allowanceat los. per week pursuant to 0 21 the order of the Bench Table, 28th January Mrs. Prosser, the widow and executrix of Mr. Theophilus Prosser, deceased, in full for the use, feeding and dressing the lamps in this 122 5 Society Mr. Samuel Shorte, for 52 weeks' allowanceat los. per week pursuant to 26 o the order of the Bench Table made 2nd June, 1725 Lucy Osborne, for 3 bowls of arrack punch used at the meeting with the 8 2 Masters of the MiddleTemple o For 27 sermons 54 1,029 16 Expended on works and materials during the year 118 18 The Under Treasurer, salary, poundage, allowances,etc

Total disbursements . . . . Allowance for rents brought account, but unreceived . . Due to the Under Treasurer balance of last account . . Receipts Deficit

. . L'2,85216 3 to 17 5 o . . from 103 7 o . . 2,973 8 3 2,807 19 II '165 8 4

o 4

o 8

5 o o o

o o o

1731-32.

1732.

TREASURERSHIP OF RICHARD CARTER, ESQUIRE. NOVEMBER

16, 1733.

TO NOVEMBER

20, 1732,

MASTERS

OF THE BENCH.

Thomas Lutwyche, of H.M. Council, William Barnesley, John Ward, of H.M. Council, William Farrerl, John Borrettl, Francis Annesley, Matthew Lant', Nathaniel Manlove', Esquires ; Sir George Cooke, Knt. ; Henry Beestonl, John Kelynge", Charles Selby Amherst, Edward Barker, Thomas Borrett, Samuel Bracebridge, William Bellamy', William Twisden4, Heyrick Athorpe, John Trevor', William Bunbury, Charles Talbot', H.M. SolicitorGeneral, Hon. John Finch, of H.M. Council, Robert Snell, Thomas Blencowe, Mark Thurston, Denis Bond, Robert Pauncefort, of H.M. Council, Thomas Abney', of H.M. Council, and George Cooke', Esquires. MICHAELMAS Nov.

21.

TERM

(continued).

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : If anything shall be hereafter moved at the Bench Table contrary to any subsisting order, nothing shall be thereupon done but upon a day appointed for that purpose, notice to be given at least three days before to all the Masters of the Bench then in town. Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Thurston to view chambersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Of William Oxenham, Esq., three pair of stairs south in the staircase fronting the Church door, sold to Joseph Huse, Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. 24. Mr. Huse admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine 0 ; admittance 20S. Of Philip Ward, Esq., up the steps on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, with cellar, sold to Mr. Sparks Molesworth, a member. Parliament, Nov. 24. Mr. Molesworth admitted for his own life ; fine, 6 ; admittance, 40s. Of Robert Holden, Esq., two pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the cloister leading into Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. Thomas Rolleston, a member.

Parliament, Nov.

24.

Mr. Rolleston admitted for his own life ; fine,

; admittance, 40s. I Made no attendances during this Treasurership. 16, 1733. 2 Died before November 3 Died before April 16, 1733. 4 Died before May 4, 1733. for the first time, the Parliament on June 12, 1733. 5 Attended, for the first time, the Bench Table on April 23, 1733. 6 Attended,

RICHARD CARTER, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Mr. Allan Belfield, third son of Mr. Serjeant Belfield, specially admitted member. Parliament, Nov. 24. Confirmed.

267

1732.

Nov.

22.

In consideration that a stall hath been for some time permitted to be set up within the Inner Temple great Gate next Fleet Street for the benefit of the head porters but now disallowed, 3 per annum to be paid to the present head porter, to commence from Michaelmas last and to continue during his good behaviour, but not to be made to any succeeding head porter without a special order.

Nov. 23.

ACTS

Nov. 24.

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

Mr. Christopher Buckle, a member, admitted for his own life to the chamber three pair of stairs north in the first staircase in the King's Bench Building, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Jonathan Nunn, he having paid for its purchase the sum of go. Thomas Borrett, Esq., a Master of the Bench, desiring to be disadmitted from the chamber up the steps on the right hand in Serjeant Baldwyn's Buildings opposite the Exchequer Office, with cellars, and John Borrett, Junr., Esq., a member, thereunto admitted for his own life, he is accordingly admitted, paying 40s. BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Upon motion made to the Table by Mr. Selby on behalf of the pannierman to have some repairs made in a garrett in the Crown Office Building, referred to the Treasurer, to direct what is to be done. Thomas Girdler, second son of Mr. Serjeant Girdler, late a Master of the Bench, specially admitted a member. Parliament, Feb. io.

Confirmed.

The amerciament of six shillings and eightpence set upon Augustine Cole, the head cook, on the 31st of October last for a misdemeanour, remitted. Necessary and expensive repairs having been made in the years 1729-30 and 1731-32 in buildings belonging to this Society, which amount in the whole to &,442, to be paid by the House and the members in proportion to their several interests therein, and the sum of 857 8s. 6d. having by a just computation been assessed upon the owners of the chambers respectively, Mr. Peters, the Under Treasurer, is forthwith to collect the sums assessed, but the Treasurer, before any collection is made, shall sign the several assessments and order the receipt thereof, and the Under Treasurer out of the moneys so received is to pay the arrears due to the workmen. See Appendix L

NOV.

1732-33.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

268

HILARY

Jan. 31-

BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

The allowance of ten shillings per week to be continued to Thomas Allen, Esq., a member, for the term of one year from the expiration of the last order. Feb. 6.

Specially admitted members : Richard Comyns, second son of Richard Comyns, Serjeant-atLaw, and late a Master of the Bench. Mr. Nathaniel Manlove, second son of Nathaniel Manlove, Esq., a Master of the Bench. Parliament, Feb. ro. Both confirmed. From henceforth none but the eldest son of a Master of the Bench or of a Serjeant-at-Law, having been a Master of the Bench, to be admitted gratis.

Feb. 8.

Mr. Thomas Borrett and Mr. Twisden to view the chamber of Thomas Parker, Esq., two pair of stairs on the left hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, with vault, sold to Mr. Thomas Potter, a member. Parliament, Feb. ro. Mr. Potter admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, f ; admittance, 40s. The bond of Mr. Robert Chapman for security of commons or otherwise to be delivered up upon clearing all dues, Mr. Chapman not intending to enter any more into commons. The surrender of the chamber of Mr. Twisden, a Master of the Bench, to be put into the Parliament paper.

Feb. 9.

Mr. Twisden and Mr. Athorpe to view the chamber of Thomas Trevor, Esq., up the steps in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with vault, sold to Humphry Wyrley Birch, Esq., a member. Parliament, April 20. Mr. Wyrley (late Mr. Wyrley Birch) admitted (" north ") for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 23 ; admittance, 4os. Referred to the Treasurer to confer with the Treasurer of the Middle Temple and agree upon such advertisement to encourage the discovery of the persons concerned in the murders lately committed in Tanfield Court, as they shall think proper. (See Appendix II.)

Feb. io.

Upon reading the petition of George Medcalfe, Esq., for leave to make a chimney to one of the rooms belonging to his chambers which looks into the gardens of the Master of the Temple, leave given accordingly, the Society of the Middle Temple having also agreed provided it be done with the workmen of this House and with the consent of the Master.

RICHARDCARTER, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

269

1732-33.

(continued) :

A committee appointed to confer with a committee of the Middle Temple to consider of proper regulations concerning the Watch and other matters relating to the safety of both Houses, namely, Sir George Cooke, Mr. Selby, Mr. Bunbury, Mr. Ward and Mr. Annesley, or any three of them. ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT

The officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. William Twisden, Esq., a Master of the Bench, desiring to be disadmitted from the chamber up three pair of stairs on the right hand, with the garretts over it, in the first staircase in Tanfield Court next the Hall, together with the cellar, and that Mr. Luke Mole Hodges, a member, may be thereunto admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment; Mr. Hodges accordinglyadmitted ; admittance, 40s. Adjourned to the 12th inst. after dinner1.

Feb. io.

HILARYVACATION. ORDER OF COMMITTEE

The Committee order that three leaden pipes with cisterns be put up on the back of the three staircases betweenthe Inner Temple Lane and Hare Court, to be brought down in a box case to the ground.

EASTER BENCH

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MartinWright, Esq., a barrister of this House,having receivedhis Majesty's writ to be called to the degreeof a Serjeant-at-Law, to be called to the Bench. Parliament, April 12. Confirmed. ACTS

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The chambers late of Mr. William Bellamy,up the steps, north, in the first staircaseof Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,by his death fallen to the House, to be screenedup in order to be sold. Complaint being made about the staircase at the bottom of the Inner Temple Lane of want of repair, referred for report thereof to Mr. Selby and Mr. Blencowe. 1

There is no record of this adjourned

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The only entry noted above. BENCH

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Parliament.

April 16.

April 17.

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(continued):

April 19.

Mr. Borrett, Junr., and Mr. Bunbury desired to report the value of Mr. Bellamy's chamber.

April 20.

Upon reading the petition of Michael Leheup, Esq., a member, setting forth that he had let his chambers, a ground chamber in Ram Alley Buildings, to Moses Amyrant, Esq., for seven years from the 24th December, 1729, at the yearly rent of o whereout Mr. Amyrant promised to pay the duties due to the House, but that there now remains owing 55 for arrears of rent to Lady Day last, and Mr. Amyrant has suffered the duties to the House to be in arrear ever since April, 1730, and conceals himself and refuses to quit possession or make satisfaction for the arrears ; praying therefore relief : Mr. Amyrant is next Thursday to shew cause touching the petition at this Table after dinner. Complaint being made about the danger of the chimneys in staircase No. 3 at the bottom of the Inner Temple Lane, the same to be repaired forthwith. ,

April 20.

May 4.

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Pensions for the last half-year assessed double. The officers of the House and watchmenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;customary allowances. The vacation barristersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;customary exemption. Heyrick Athorpe, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Mr. George Cooke, associate of the Table, to be henceforth a perfect Bencher, notwithstanding a former act of parliament made since his being made such associate, he paying &oo. Heyrick Athorpe, Esq., one of the Masters of the Bench of this Society, is admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Wm. Bellamy, Esq., situate two pair of stairs middle in the Crownofficestaircase, to hold as a Bench chamber, paying for his admittance, 40s. Mark Thurston, one of the Masters of the Bench of this Society, is admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Wm. Twisden, Esq., two pair of stairs on the right hand in the Crown Office staircase, to hold as a Bench chamber, paying for his admittance 40s. TABLE

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April 23.

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April 25.

Sir GeorgeCookeand Mr. Barker desired to view the house, late Mr. Collett's and now Mr.Hellier's, and see what has been laid out in repairs and improvement by Mr. Hellier and in what manner, and to report on Saturday next.

Mr. Peters to pay the sum of ten guineas to Mr. Samuel Trowell, the steward, in part of his quarter's salary due upon Midsummer Day next. Mr. Athorpe and Mr. Cooke desired to audit the steward's accounts that remain unsettled.

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ORDERS (continued) :

The Treasurer to sign the certificate necessaryupon occasion of Mr. Thomas Bonfoy's leaving this Society. Mr. Humfry Evans' chamber to be sold for not paying the duties of the April 26. House and screened up, according to the former order of 28th January, 1730, without further delay. The chambers late Mr. Sharpe's to be sold and screened up, there being no life nominated pursuant to the orders of the House. Notice to be given to the inhabitants of the several chambers whereof the ownersowe above 5 for commons, to pay such arrearages, and upon payment they respectively may deduct so much out of their rents, and upon refusal or neglect for a week hence, the chambers to be padlocked up. The matter about Mr. Amyrant's attendance adjourned till next Wednesday,when both parties are to attend. The stack of chimneysin the first staircase in Fig Tree Court to be inspected April 28. by Mr. Browne, a surveyor, who may report whether the same may be made goodby repairing or must be new built, upon Friday next at the committee. A committee appointed to inspect what hath been the usage in admitting associatesto the Bench Table and afterwards making them Benchers and to report to the Table on Wednesday next, namely, Mr. Ward, Mr. Annesley, Sir GeorgeCooke,Mr. Barker and Mr. Bunbury, or any three of them. Notice to be given of a parliament to be held upon Friday next immediately April 30 after dinner, when two Bench chambers are to be chosen. The report in relation to the usage of admitting an associate to the Bench Table and then to be a complete Bencher, adjourned to the first Mondayin the next Term. Mr. Bond and Mr. Cooketo view the chamber of Robert Wright, Esq., a groundchamber on the left hand in the third staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings,with cellar, place for coals and garden, sold to Marcus Hill, Esq., a member. Parliament, May 4. Mr. Hill admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &o ; admittance, 40s. All the spouts in Hare Court to be turned into pipes for the conveyance of the water falling from the roofs of the buildings.

May 3.

Referredto the Treasurer to allow such repairs of the two Bench chambers chosenat the last parliament as he shall think proper, the expensenot to exceed &o in either of them.

May 5.

The qualifications for calling gentlemen to the Bar proposed by the Benchers of the Society of Gray's Inn and this Societyagreed to, the same to be

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TABLE

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(continued) :

transmitted to the Benchers of Gray's Inn and proceeded upon as therein directed. The proposals of Gray's Inn in question, viz. :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Five years' admittance. Sixteen Terms' commons. To have chambers in their own right and to hold the same for at least five years after their call or to pay 20 to the Society in lieu thereof. To perform six moot cases. To receive the Sacrament and take the oaths to the Government. To discharge all arrears of duties and to give new bonds. All gentlemen coming from any other Inns of Court and having a certificate from the Treasurer of that Society specifying when admitted, what commons and what exercises performed, to be allowed when called to the Bar. These qualifications to be communicated to the other Inns of Court and to be altered or enlarged as may be agreed upon. The Lord Chancellor and Judges to be applied to desiring their regulation or approbation of the same and that they would be pleased by their authority to establish them so that any one called, not so qualifying, may not be permitted to practise in any of the Courts of Law or Equity. In the existing qualifications of the Inner Temple, chambers must be held for three years after call only, six clerks common cases were to be performed, and no communication of qualifications to other Inns was made. The ground chambers in Ram Alley Buildings belonging to Mr. Leheup to be padlocked up unless, upon immediate notice of this order, the duties owing be paid on or before the first day of the next term. Names sent for choice of a Reader : To Lyon's Inn : Mr. John Wright, Mr. Gibbons Bagnall, Mr. Robert Lucas, Mr. Edmund Sawyer, Mr. John Hoo and Mr. Thomas Bridges. To Clement's Inn : Mr. Thomas Bootle, Mr. Henry Collop and Mr. John Whistler. To Clifford's Inn : Mr. William Lloyd, Mr. Robert Martyn and Mr. Richard Hampton. Left to the Treasurer to consider the petition of Joseph Anderson in relation to the repairs of the shop now in his occupation near the boghouses and to direct such repairs as he shall think proper. Whatever the Li,000 South Sea stock belonging to this Society is reduced by annihilation (by order of that Company),the same to be replaced by purchasing to the same value by the Under Treasurer and vesting the same in the names of Sir George Cooke and Mr. Thomas Borrett. Referred to the Treasurer to sell the chambers late of Mr.William Bellamy, now fallen to the House, at the best price he can get.

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The report of the Committee relative to the usage in admitting associates to the Bench Table, etc., to be taken into consideration upon Tuesday next come sevennight, the Masters of the Bench in town to have immediate notice hereof, and the Under Treasurer to prepare copies of the report for such of the Masters as shall require them. A conference desired to-morrow with the Society of the Middle Temple upon the subject matter of the allowance to the clerk of the Temple Church, and also for the settling the qualifications requisite for gentlemen that are called to the Bar. Report of the Committee upon the usage in admitting associates to the Bench Table and afterwards making them Benchers, signed by J. Ward, Fra. Annesley, Geo. Cooke, E. Barker and W. Bunbury. 7 June

5 Jac : I Enacted

1657. 29 Apr.

1677. 25 Nov.

1686. 17 May.

Eodem die. 1688. Trinity. 1696. 14 May.

17 21

1700.

Nov.

9 Nov.

1733

in parliament that none who from thenceforth should be called assistants to the Bench and should not read should take place above any Reader or have any vote in parliament. Thomas Robinson, Esq., called associate to the Bench in parliament. (No Bench Table Orders extant before the 3rd November, 1668.) The said Thomas Robinson having given 200 as a voluntary present, called an absolute Bencher in parliament, and to retain his seniority from the time of his being associate in all respects and all other privileges, and excused his reading notwithstanding any former act. John Methwyn, Esq., called associate by order of the Table. Confirmed in parliament. William Tempest, a prothonotary, called associate, paying Mr. Tempest called a " compleat " Bencher, paying ÂŁ100, in consideration thereof to be excused reading, but to give precedency to Mr. Methwyn, an associate, if he desires to be made a compleat Bencher by order of the Table. Confirmed in parliament. Mr. Methwyn, a Master in Chancery, called Compleat Bencher by order of the Table. It does not appear that this was confirmed in Parliament. Order of the Table that public notice be given to the Masters of the Bench of the time of all calls to the Bench at least three days before.

May 28

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274

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : , called an associate 20 June. George Wright, Esq., Clerk of the Crown 1702. by order of the Table. Confirmed in parliament. 22 3 Nov. Order of the Table for notice to every master that there will be a call to the Bench on Monday next. Mr. Wright called a Compleat Bencher by order of the Table. 13 Confirmed in parliament. 15 1704. 18 Nov. Mr. John Borrett, a prothonotary, called an associate by order PS

of the Table. 19 „ Confirmed in parliament. t 1705. 25 Jan. Ordered at the Table that the debate about calling Mr. Borret to the Bench be put off to Tuesday next and every Master of the Bench to have notice. Mr. Borrett called a Compleat Bencher, paying Ioo, and when 29 Reader 50 more. 3 Feb. Confirmed in parliament. 1722. 18 Apr. Mr. Thomas Borrett, prothonotary, called associate by order of the Table. Confirmed in parliament. 22 er by order of the Table. 22 May. Mr. Borrett called Compleat Bench 1723. 24 „ Confirmed in parliament. 1726. 10 Nov. Mark Thurston, Esq., Master in Chancery, called associate by order of the Table. 14 „ Confirmed in parliament, paying 1728. 31 Jan. Francis Cudworth Masham, Esq., Master in Chancery, called associate by the Bench Table. II Feb. Confirmed in parliament, paying .5o. ter called associate 22 May. Ordered at the Table that no person hereaf to the Bench shall be called a member of the Bench but according to his seniority at the Bar. appointed for a call to 2 July. By order of the Table next Saturday is the Bench and all Masters to have notice. Mr. Masham and Mr. Thurston are called Compleat Benchers 6 by order of the Table. Confirmed in parliament. Eodem die. 1732. 14 June. George Cooke, Esq., prothonotary, called associate to the Bench by order of the Table. 16 „ Confirmed in parliament. ) is confirmed in 20 Nov. The order of the 22 May, 1728 (above parliament. 1733. 20 April. Mr. Cooke is made a Compleat Bencher in parliament Pl

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BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued): Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Blencowe to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Wright, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in Mitre Court Building, with cellar, sold to William Wright, Esq., a member. Parliament, June 9. Mr. William Wright admitted for his own life ; fine, &6 ; admittance, 40s. The chief butler to give notice to the executors of the late Mr. Bellamy to remove such of his effects as are now in the chambers, and deliver up the chambersto the House on or before Monday next. A certificate to be given to Wllliel Kennedy, gentleman.

May 29.

The names of such of the members of this Society as owe above for commonsand shall not pay the same on or before Thursday night next, to be screened,and this order to be immediately screened up.

June 1.

The subject matter of the petition of John Huggins, Junr., Esq., this day offeredto the Table in relation to the chamber late Mr. John Sharpe's, to be consideredupon Thursday next, and in the meantime notice to be given to Mrs.Sharpe, the widow, and to Mr. Thomas Bambridge.

June

Mr. Snell and Mr. Thurston to view the chamber of Philip Harcourt, Esq., one pair of stairs in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with vault, sold to Edward Coke, gentleman. Parliament, June 9. Mr. Coke admitted for his own life ; fine, 2][ ; admittance, 40s. That upon consideration of the report of the Committee it appears that the usage in admitting associates to the Bench Table and afterwards making them Benchers hath been to call them first at the Table and then to confirm the call in parliament. The previous question whether the question above-mentionedbe put. Carried in the negative by a majority of 5. Questionwhether the last call to the Bench was regular. The previous question whether that question shall be put. Carried in the affirmative by a majority of I. Whether the last call to the Bench was regular. Carriedin the affirmativeby a majority of 5. Mr. Burrow, now in the possessionof the chambers late Mr. Bellamy's, to deliverpossessionto the House by Thursday next in the evening. Noticeto be given to the Masters of the Bench of a call to the Bench upon Friday next.

June

The Bench chambers now of Mr. Selby to be repaired in the particulars following,viz., by new flooring and making anew the windows of the lesser

June 6.

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276 BENCH

June 7.

TABLE

ORDERS

(continued) :

room over against Mr. Fazakerley's chambers and fitting up the wainscot in both the rooms at the expense of the House and under the direction of Mr. Selby. Mr. Stephen Holme'sbond to be deliveredup upon his payment of all the duties. The considerationof the petition of John Huggins,Junr., Esq., adjourned to Monday next. Messrs.John Lawson,Edmund Baugh, Edmund Squire, James Markwick, Roger Kynaston, Daniel Tonge and WilliamUnderwoodto be calledto the Bar. Parliament, June 9. Confirmed.

June 8.

Thomas Abney, Esq., a member, to be called to the Bench Table, and

Mr. Prothonotary Cooke, having waived his seniority in regard Mr. Abney was

appointed one of his Majesty's Councel before Mr. Cooke was compleat Bencher. Mr. Abney to have precedence in all respects to Mr. Cooke and have the privilege

, calledunder such restrictions of senioritybeforehim. Mr.Abney,neverthelessis as King's Councilhave been called. Parliament, June 9. Confirmed. The gate going into Serjeants' Inn belongingto this Societyto be fastened by nailingit up by Mondaynight next. Mr.Borrett added to the gentlemenappointed to be viewersof the chambers of Mr. Wright and of Mr. Harcourt.

June 9

June 9.

Referred to the Treasurer to disposeof the chamberslate of Mr. Bellamy, for the best price he can get. out of the quarter's salary due to him at The steward to be paid Michaelmasnext. ACTS

: OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Adjourned to Tuesday next after dinner. June 12.

It was referred to the Treasurer to dispose of the chamber, up the steps in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's buildings, lately fallen to the House by the death of William Bellamy, Esq., and Mr. Edward Barker, Junr., a member, having bid for its purchase, with the vault, for his own life the sum of 55o, he is confirmed purchaser and admitted, paying the sum of ÂŁ550. The above J55o to be immediately vested in South Sea Annuities and so much more (if any required) as will be sufficient to purchase '500in South Sea Annuities in the names of Sir George Cooke and Mr. Thomas Borrett as trustees for this Society.

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(continued) :

Anna Maria Sharp, widow, relict and executrix of John Sharp, late of the Inner Temple, Esq., deceased, doth appoint John Hosier Sharp, her son, member, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late the said John Sharp's, two pair of stairs in Mynor's Buildings, and desires that he may be admitted for his own life. Admitted accordingly, paying the usual sum of and all other sums charged upon the chambers. Samuel Hellier, Esq., to have the additional interest of an assignment in the chambers late Mr. Collet's in consideration of his improvements, provided that the door now open into the White Friars be walled up within ten days after the date hereof, and if not so walled up or a door again opened, this act to cease and the interest to determine.

MICHAELMAS

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TERM.

ORDERS :

Oct. 29.

Thomas Abney, the only son of Thomas Abney, Esq., one of his Majesty's Council, a Master of the Bench, specially admitted a member of this Society. Parliament, Nov. 9. Confirmed. The certificate offered to the Table this day by Mr. John Connor, gentleman, a member, of his standing and qualifications in this Society to be signed by the Treasurer.

Nov. 5.

Mr. Thos. Borrett and Mr. Thurston to view the chamber of Mr. Peter Storer, a ground chamber in the third staircase on the west side of Hare Court, with cellar, sold to Mr. Peter Storer, his son, a member. Parliament, Nov. 9. Mr. Peter Storer, Junr., admitted for his own life ; fine, L5 ; admittance, 205. Mr. John Connor, a member, having paid all his duties to this Society and had a certificate thereof and of his qualifications in order to depart from this Society, to have his bond delivered up.

Nov. 6.

Mr. Thomas Borrett and Mr. Thurston to view the chamber, one pair of stairs on the left hand in the lowermost staircase of the Inner Temple Lane, to which Henry Smith, late of this Society, Esq., decd., stood admitted for his

Nov. 8.

own life and the life of George Cooke, Esq., for the sole benefit of the said Mr. Smith, and to which said chamber Mr. Thomas Barker and Mary his wife, late Mary Smith, spinster, sister and administrator of the said Mr. Smith, desire that Mr. Robert Woodford, a member, may be admitted in the room of the said George Cooke, Esq., for his sole benefit and life. Parliament, Nov. 9. Mr. Woodford admitted for his own life ; fine, ÂŁ12 ;

admittance,

4os.

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278 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

(continued) :

Nov. 9.

Upon reading the petition of Mr. Charles White, a member, setting forth that in his chambers,No. 6 CrownOfficeRow,there is in the cellar a spring, and of late water flowsso much that there is a necessityof emptyingit morningand night by bringing up about 20 pails of water each time. The water proceeds in a great measure from the foulnessand stoppage in the commonshore at the riverside. Praying thereforethat the commonshoremay be cleanedand madeto carry offthe water and that he may be at liberty to make a drain at his owncharge from the cellar into the commonsewer. The surveyor to report the condition the commonshore is in with convenientspeed.

Nov. 9.

ACTS

: OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

Pensionsfor the last half year assesseddouble. Officersof the House and watchmen. Customaryallowances. The vacation barristers. Customary exemption. Heyrick Athorpe, Esq., continued Reader for the next Hilary vacation. Nov. ro.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Mr. Blencoweand Mr. Cooketo viewthe chamberlately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Edward Lovibond, three pair of stairs, south, in the first staircaseof Sir Robert Sawyer'sBuildings,with vault, and report the value. The sum of &o to be given to the turnkeys of Newgateas a reward for the pains and care they took to bring Sarah Malcombto justice for the " murther " of Mrs. Duncomb and her two maidservants in the Temple, and for their apprehendingMary Tracey and the two Alexanders,suspectedto be accomplices Mr. Blencoweand Mr. Cookehave reported that they are of opinionthat Nov. 13. the chamberslate of Mr.Lovibondto be soldfor a life are worth 150; chambers to be forthwith screenedfor sale. Nov. 16.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT

Mastersof the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers, Carter,Esq.,Treasurer,from eachpaying4os.foradmittance,as follows:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Richard the ground chamber in the staircase in the passage to Hare Court out of the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Nathaniel Manlove,Esq., one pair of stairs in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer'sBuildings,with the vault. WilliamBunbury, Esq., from his chamber three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircasein the Inner TempleLane in the passageto Hare Court, to the chamber late Mr. Treasurer's. The Hon. John Finch, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Bunbury's. Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Thurston, of the Bench, and Mr. Thos. Knight and Mr. Thos. Trevor, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer'saccountsand the steward's accounts. SamuelBracebridge,Esq., electedTreasurerfor the year ensuing.

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MISCELLANEA. 1732-33. Feb. 5 to March 1. Informations, indictment and other papers relative to the murder of Mrs.Duncombe and her two servant maids in TanfieldCourt. (SeeAppendix II.) 1733. March 31. Notice for proprietors of chambers to meet to consider the bills for the repairs. June 22. Trinity Vacation. Whereas Thomas Vaughan Esq., a member, contrary to all rule and order hath presumed to enter the public Hall at the time of performing the exercisesof the House with his sword by his side and his head covered, and being admonishedthereof, contumaciously refused to make any submission or to acknowledge himself in fault, he is therefore amerced by authority of the vacation barristers, with the consent of all the gentlemen students of the House, to pay the sum of six shillingsand eightpence, to be distributed amongst the butlers and other servants of the House. Jno. Lawson, Wm. Banbury, Wm. Rivet, Ben Hyett. June 23. Upon the motion of Mr. Gresleyon behalf of the delinquent, the above amerciament is remitted, and upon the humble submission of Mr. Vaughan to the vacation barristers and in hopes of his future amendment, it is thought proper to dischargethe rule. Signed as above. Trinity Vacation. Whereas upon examination of Mr. Steward and others, it appears to us that Charles Cox, the steward's man, has uttered to us a falsehood,and notoriously endeavoured to impose upon us, Therefore we do hereby set a fine or amerciament of one shilling upon the said Charles Cox for each his misdemeanour. J. Wigley, Ben Hyett, L. Gresley, Rogr. Kynaston. Books delivered into the Library :— 1733. Set of Acts, 5 GeorgeII., fo., 17s. gd. ; binding and lettering same, 3s. 6d. ; Craig's Jus Feudale, 5s. ; Reformatio Legum, 4t0,3s. 6d. ; Chancery CasesAbridged, fo. 18s.; Pope's Use of Riches, Is. ; Set of Acts, 6 George II., i os. iod. ; binding, d°. 3s. 6d. ; Imperatorum Romanorum Numismata par Patin, 18s. ; Lilly's Reports of Assize, gs. ACCOUNTS. FROMNov. 20, 1732, TO Nov. 16, 1733. RECEIPTS. Admittances into the House :—Messrs. James Henry Kent, Richd. Cheslyn,John Biggs Pigott, Edwd. Wade : Sir Richd. Acton, Bart. : Messrs.Geo.Jackson, Henry Pemberton,Wm. MilmanBuckle,John Mallach, Barker D'Anvers, Sanderson Miller, Henry Yonge, Geo. Tate, Wm. Newland; Marcus Hill, Esq. ; Messrs.Stanhope Otway, Thos. Hanbury, John Yeo, Eliab Harvey, John Tottenham, John Cholwell,Francis Pemberton,Thos. Nelson,Thos. Beach, Saml.Ball, Robt. Ball, Humfry Henchman, John Starky ; Richd. West, Esq. ; Messrs. Stephen Fox Drayton, Wm. Lethieullier; Thos. Clarges, Esq.; Messrs. Robt. Corrance, Wm. Abney, Peter Storer, Saml. Goodford—generaladmittances at6s. 8d. Mr. Thos. Mortimer by certificate from Clifford'sInn Mr. Robt. Woodfordby certificate from the MiddleTemple . Carried forward

s.d.

120 I 2

0 0 0

123 0 0

1732-33

1732-33.

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280

Brought forward

i s. d. 0 o 123 630 o o 171 o o

Admittances into House Chambers Fines and Admittances into Chambers Rents belongingto the House, including :— Charles Taylor, Esq., Deputy Remembrancer of the 5o o o Court of Exchequer, for the exchequerOffice . Wm. of exors. the of one Esq., James Burrow, Bellamy, Esq., deceased,and afterwards Master 5 o 12 of the CrownOffice,for the CrownOffice . . II 5 o James Colebrooke,Esq., for the Fine Office(halfyear) 8 o o Mr. Isaac Carey, for his shop, late Mr. Day's . . . John Way, Esq., Treasurer of Lyon's Inn for Lyon's 7 5 8 Inn, etc. , Saml. Hellier, Esq., for the shops by the boghouses 0 0 12 (2 years) Hare into The Rainbow CoffeeHouse, for the lights Court, and for enlarging two windowsnext the 8 8 0 Temple Lane chamber his for Murray, Edwd. The Hon. Lord 37 10 o (if years) 264 5 6 Rents in all 294 7 6 Dividendson South Sea Stock and Annuities and Bank Stock . . the , commons for Brambly Money upon Account received by Mr. I 6 327 commonsof the Society being provided by the House Contributions from certain of the proprietors for repairs in Tanfield 118 5 o Court and Fig Tree Court Towardsthe repairs of Minor's Buildings in the King's Bench Walks done in 1728, Mr. John Hosier Sharp for the chamber, late of I0 1 4 Mr. John Sharp, his father Hilary and Trinity in Thomas Borrett, Esq., for his reading 50 o o Vacations,1732 Caution Moneyupon Callsto the Bench:— 0 0 200 GeorgeCooke,Esq., and Thos. Abney, Esq.—&oo each Upon calls to the Bar :— 32 o 0 Cautionmoney for vacations, Li. each 0 0 120 each at 20 six buying chambers, ,, o 10 61 Term per los. & at Moneyfor absent commons,six 16 o o Towards the organ 14 5 6 duties preacher's and Pensions 27 15 o Vacationsand amerciaments Other gentlemenof the Society:— 268 14 10 Pensionsand preacher's duties 64 18 10 Vacationsand amerciaments Day Lady to 4 5 0 Mich., from ground burial for Mr. Booth, the Clerk, 1733 Mich., to Day Lady from burials No Total receipts . . £2,797 10 0 73

RICHARD CARTER, ESQ., TREASURER.

281

EXTRACTS FROMDISBURSEMENTS. s. d. Mary Grevett, for nursing John Temple, 13 weeks I 19 o Petronella Miles,for nursing Roger Temple, io weeks, when he died 1 10 o Nurse Barnett, for nursing Matthew Temple, 13 weeks . . • • • • 1 19 o Anne Hughes for clothes for Elizabeth Temple, a child found 2nd Dec 15 o Nurse Cownden, for nursing Peter Temple, 13 weeks less 6 days, when he died, and for extraordinary trouble and charge in the child's illness 1 19 o Mary Grevett for nursing Margaret Temple, 13 weeks I 19 o Mr. Broughton, the Reader, a year's salary 20 0 o PetronellaMiles,for clothes for Thomas Temple, a child found 28th Dec. 15 o Mr.Blew, for a book entitled Le Grand Coutumier de Normandie, a folio book for the Library 3 3 o Petronella Miles,for nursing Benjamin Temple, 13 weeks I 19 o Anne Hughes, for nursing Elizabeth Temple, 13 weeks I 19 o Mr. Cotton, wine merchant, for a pipe of new port wine for the Bench 35 o o Joseph Huse, Esq., caution money on buying a chamber 20 0 o Petronella Miles,for nursing Thomas Temple, 13 weeks I 19 o Mr. Obadiah Shuttleworth, year's salary, as organist 25 o o Martin Wright, Esq., on his being called Serjeant, L'io, purse is.. 10 I o ThomasTrevor, Esq., his caution money 4 o o Newspapers,etc. I 13 10 CharlesCotton, wine merchant, for a hogshead of old red port for the Masters £20, and for bottling, corks, porterage, etc., & • . . . 21 0 o Mrs. Lowndes, the widow and executrix of Matthew Lowndes, for surveyor's work, making a plan of the two Temples 34 12 6 William Farlow, chief porter, allowance in respect of moving the stall at the Temple Gate 3 o o The Lord Bishop of Bangor, Master of the Temple Ioo o o Mr.Harvey, pannierman, for wine, coffee,etc 13 19 o For the purchase of 500 South Sea Annuity Stock, .552 los., and for brokerage and coach hire, 14s. 6d.—together 553 4 6 Mr.GeorgeGrafton, for books for the Library 3 12 9 For the purchase of 02 los. South Sea Stock in order to make up the Society's Stock, &,000, so much having been annihilated by the South Sea Co.,05 15s. 8d. ; transfer 9s. 6d. ; commissionis. iod. ; in all 66 7 o A dinner at auditing the late Treasurer's accounts 7 o 3 Petronella Miles,for clothes for Mary Temple, a child found izth June, and for nursing her, 13 weeks 2 14 o Mary Fidoe, for clothes for Francis Temple, a child found 14th August, and for nursing him, 13 weeks 2 14 o Mr. Richard Brown, for 1 doz. of wine for the Masters, and bottles 1 13 o Richard Carter, Esq., allowanceas Treasurer Ioo o o Wine,coffee,etc., spent by the Masters, Easter and Trinity Terms . 29 10 6 William Farlow, for christening and burying several children of this Society 14 o For books for the Library, by Mr. George Grafton, IIS. 4d. and 5s for a new catalogue book for the Library 2 16 4 Mr. Samuel Shorte for 52 weeks' allowanceat los. per week . 26 0 0 Mr. Brambly, for newspapers, 3 Terms, 17s. 8d., and & paid at the Treasurer's order as a charity to Joseph Wilson, gownmaker, and 0 3s. 2d., for his collectionof .2466s. 6d. at 6d. per 10 o 10 Mr.ThomasAllen,a member, for 51 weeks' allowanceat los. per week 25 10 o The MiddleTemple,the annual payment for 1733 towards the repair of the MiddleTemple Lane 6 o o

1732-33.

1 732-33.

282INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS. s. d.

2d., for expenses for witnesses at Sarah Malcome's Mr. Brambly ;9s. trial, and 13s. for the keeper's fee for a doe and the carriage thereof, presented the Masters by Mr. Abney .. To the turnkeys at Newgate, for their pains and care to bring Sarah Malcome to justice, and for apprehending Mary Tracey and the 2 Alexanders suspected to be accomplices and in full of all demands relating to the surgeon on Sarah Malcome's account Wine, coffee, etc., spent by the Masters in Mich. Term, &7 2s. iod. and .3s. 5s. for knives, etc Expenditure for works and materials, during the year William Cave, tallow chandler, in full of his bill for candles for the extraordinary watchmen Mrs. Deborah Prosser, for the use, feeding and dressing the lamps . For 27 sermons The Under Treasurer, salary, allowances, etc

8 5

4 o

3,299 1 3 2,797 10

7 o

ÂŁ3,069 Total disbursements Due to the Under Treasurer from the 165 last balance 65 Rents brought to account unreceived. Receipts.... Deficit

502

7 10 20 364 19 4 o

133 122

54 116

6 o

TREASURERSHIP

OF SAMUEL

BRACEBRIDGE,

733.

ESQUIRE.

NOVEMBER16, 1733, TO NOVEMBER19, 1734.

MASTERSOF THE BENCH. Thomas Lutwyche2, of H.M. Council, William Barnesley, John Ward, of H.M. Council, William Farrer, John Borrettl, Francis Annesley, Esquires ; Baron Talbot1,2, Lord Chancellor ; Matthew Lantl, Esquire ; Sir George Cooke, Knt. ; Henry Beeston1, John Kelynge, Charles Selby Amherst, Edward Barker, Richard Carter, Thomas Borrett, Heyricke Athorpe, John Trevor, William Bunbury, Hon. John Finch'. of H.M. Council, Robert Snell, Thomas Blencowe, Mark Thurston, Denis Bond, Robert Pauncefort, of H.M. Council, Thomas Abney, of H.M. Council, George Cooke, Esquires. MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Robert Weston to be called to the Bar this Term. Parliament, Nov. 24. Confirmed, and to be an utter barrister the Society.

Nov. 19.

Mr. Samuel Trowell, steward, to be paid ten guineas towards his quarter's salary due at Christmas next. Referred to Sir Geo. Cooke, Mr. Carter, Mr. Borrett, Mr. Thurston, Mr. Cooke, or any three of them, to report what treaties are subsisting for securing this Society with water and to inspect the pumps and cocks.

Nov. 20.

Mr. Charles Sayer to be called to the Bar this Term. Parliament, Nov. 24. Confirmed, and to be an utter barrister of the Society. Referred to the Treasurer to repair the south side of the tower over the rounds of the Temple Church.

Nov. 23.

Referred to the Treasurer to agree with Mr. Seal and with the barber for the times they shall rent the shops they now hold in the King's Bench Walks and what rent they shall pay, and also agree with workmen for repairing the shops. The Under Treasurer to report in the first week of the next Term what orders have been made relating to Mr. Shrider. Upon reading the petition of Edmond Riggs, tenant to the shop belonging to this Society on the east side of the gate in Tanfield Court and belonging to the 1 Made no attendance during this Treasurership. 2 Died 18 Nov., 1734. Buried in the Inner Temple Vault, 24 Nov. 3 Made Lord Chan. 29 Nov. and Baron Talbot in Dec.

NOV. 24.

733.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

284 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

(continued):

Master of the Temple, setting forth that he has been tenant for upwards of ten years past and that there is no fireplace in the shop as in the other shops in the Court, whereby he is not able to carry on his business of writing in the winter season : that the Master of the Temple condescends to his having such fireplace, obliging himself to burn charcoal cinders or such firing as may give no offence : praying therefore that a chimney or fireplace may be made where the House workmen shall think proper. A chimney to be made at the charge of the House in the shop subject to the terms of his petition. The Under Treasurer to give 5 to Mr. Booth, the clerk of the Church. Nov. 24.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT

The only act passed noted above.

HILARY

733-34.

Tan. 28.

BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

A public Grand Day to be this Term. Mr. Lutwyche, Mr. Ward and Mr. Annesley, or any two of them, to invite the Lord Chancellor and Judges, and Mr. Thurston and Mr. Cooke,the Serjeants who are members of this Society. The Under Treasurer to invite James Duke of Chandos, Heneage Earl of Aylesford, George Earl of Macclesfield, Lord Bishop of Bangor, Master of the Temple, William Lord Harrington, Secretary of State, William Lord Berkley of Stretton, Thomas Lord Trevor, Peter Lord King and Sir Paul Methwen, Knight of the Bath, members of this Society. George Baker, Esq., to be Master of the Revels. A play to be acted on the Grand Day. The old sconces in the Hall to be cleaned and painted and two branches hired. Mr. Barker and Mr. Tucker to lend their chambers to receive the Lord Chancellor, Judges and Serjeants before their procession to the Hall. A scaffold to be built over the screen for the ladies to see the play. The Treasurer to have 4 tickets, each of the Masters of the Bench in town 3, the Master of the Temple 3, the Master of the Revels 3, and the Under Treasurer 2, and the Benchers' tickets to be delivered at the Table, or to their own hands, the day before the Grand Day by the Treasurer himself, to be numbered, signed and sealed, and each Bencher to endorse his name upon his ticket. The Hall to be lighted with wax candles. Twenty dozen of French wine, 6 dozen of champagne, and 6 dozen of Burgundy to be provided.

SAMUELBRACEBRIDGE,ESQ., TREASURER.

285

1733-34.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS (continued) ;

No gentlemen but such as are of this Society in commonsand in their gowns to be admitted into the Hall on the Grand Day, and this order to be screenedup. No footmen to be admitted, and this order to be screened up. The Hon. John Talbot and the Hon. Thomas Bruce, Esquires, to be gentlemen sewers. Messrs. John Fortescue, Arthur Annesley, Thomas Coventry, Edwd. Jennings, John Antonie, Francis Pemberton, John Prescott, John Pollexfen, Sparks Molesworth,Henry Blencowe,Robert Woodford and Thomas Matthew to be gentlemen waiters. Twelve dozen plates to be bought for the use of the House. The Under Treasurer to pay to Mr. Samuel Trowell, the steward, &o los. towards his salary due at Lady Day next. Mr. Ward, Mr. Annesley, and Mr. Barker, or any two of them, to be a Committeeto meet with the Committee of the Middle Temple about the shop adjoining to the Temple Church or clerk. Five musicians to come up before the courses, viz., 2 French horns, 2 hautboys and i bassoon; to come up by 12 o'clock. Mr. Millsto provide all the music,except the French horns, and to comeby 12 o'clock. Mr. Mills to provide music to attend the ball, and to give in a list of the players and music and necessary attendance to the Master of the Revels on Friday next. The players to be here by 3 o'clock and the play to begin as soon as the second course is taken off. Every Bencher and others ordered to have 3 tickets, to be at liberty to have 4 under the former regulations, and Mr. Treasurer 6 tickets. The Benchers, etc., who have tickets to endorse them with their names, or they will not be received by the doorkeeper. Mr. Treasurer to take care of the doorkeepers of the gallery to prevent any persons entering but those who have tickets. Ladies to be admitted into the gallery at 3 o'clock and not before. Mr. Thos. Borrett and Mr. Snell to view the chamber of Mr. John Wakelin two pair of stairs in the first staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, with cellar, sold to GeorgePerrott, Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. 8. Mr. Perrott admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &2 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Allen's pension to be continued till next term from the last payment, uponhis petition. The filling up the butler's place, vacant by the death of Mr. Trippuckl, to be consideredon Thursday next and the Table to be summoned. 1

Buried in the Temple Churchyard,

6 Feb., 1733-34.

Fees given.

Jan. 31.

Feb. 1. Feb. 4.

1733-34.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

286 BENCH

Feb. 5.

Feb. 6.

Feb. 7.

T ABLE

ORDERS

(continued) :

Mr. Thurston and Mr.Cooketo viewthe chamber,three pair of stairs in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Thomas Glover,and report what it is worth to be sold. Mr. Athorpe and Mr. Cooke,with the surveyor, to view the parliament chamber and the rooms under it, and to report the occasionof the sinking of part of the floor. Mr. CharlesElliott to be put into the paper to be called to the Bar. The CrownOfficeto be screenedup to be sold from Midsummernext. Mr. Athorpe and Mr. Blencoweto view the chamber of Richard Knight, Esq., up two pair of stairs on the left hand in Serjeant Baldwyn's Buildings, sold to Charles Sayer, Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. 8. Mr. Knight admitted for his own life and the life of John Yate, Esq. (in the place of Mr. CharlesYate, hitherto the second ; life in nomination) with the benefit of an assignment; fine, admittance, 4os. James Phillips to succeed Abraham Trippuck as first puisne butler. Jeremiah King to be junior butler in the room of James Phillips. Repairs done by workmen not measurable to be given an account of to the junior butler weekly and verifiedby his daily visit and to be examinedby the surveyor. Mr. CharlesElliott to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 8. Confirmed,and to be an utter barrister of the Society.

Feb. 8.

Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Bunbury to view the chamber of Mr. Robert Barbor, a ground chamberin the first staircaseof Sir Robert Sawyer'sBuildings,

down the steps, south, sold, with the cellar, to WilliamMellish,Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. 8. Mr. Mellishadmitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment; fine, ÂŁ16 ; admittance, 20S. The same also to view and report with regard to Mr. Barbor's petition in respect to the large iron cramps, in repairing about two years ago the upper part of the said buildings, necessarily introduced into the main girders in the best room of the said chambers, which Mr. Barbor said blemished his chambers and lowered their value so that he was glad to dispose of them to the Master of the Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office upon disadvantageous terms rather than the Officeshould be removed, and Mr. Barbor had, notwithstanding paid ki igs. 6d. for the proportion of the expense for repairing the building, and therefore praying that he may have a satisfaction for the same. for making alterations in his rooms Mr. Harry Walthoe to be amerced under the parliament chamber without leave from the Bench Table and to have immediate notice thereof.

SAMUELBRACEBRIDGE,ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

287

1733-34

(continued) :

Mr. Thurston and Mr. Cookehaving reported that the chamber fallen to the Houseby the death of Mr. Glover is worth &4o, it is to be sold by the Treasurer for the best price. Sir Geo. Cooke and Mr. Selby to view the shop on the left hand at the upper end of the Inner Temple Lane, annexed to the place of Mr. Farlow, head porter, and formerly let for 15s. per annum, out of which he paid 40s.to the House, and the same being now empty and, by reason of the ruinous conditionit is in and the badness of trade, cannot be let by him for more than 14per annum. Mr. Farlow prayed that the same might be put into tenantable repair and the House remit the 40s. per annum or take the same into their hands and settle an equivalent. Mr. Ward, Sir Geo. Cookeand Mr. Borrett, or any two of them, to have an estimate made of the repairs of the shore leading from the Crown Officeto the Thamesand to order the same to be repaired. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

Feb. 8.

The officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Adjourned till Mondaynext at 5 o'clock with regard only to the sale of the chambers,late Mr. Lovibond's. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Feb. 9.

Referred to Mr. Borrett, Mr. Thurston and Mr. Cooke,or any two of them, to survey the pavement before Harcourt's Buildingsand to order the repairing thereof. The chamber, late Mr. Lovibond's, to be sold to Mr. John Ludford, a member,for &Io. Sir George Cooke and Mr. Borrett to borrow money to answer the bill of the last year and the Grand Day in such manner as they shall think necessary. Mr. Thurston and Mr. Cooketo view the chamber of Mr. Humfry Evans, No. 5, against the garden wall, sold to Mr. Joseph Oswin, a member. Parliament, Feb. 12. Mr. Oswin admitted for his own life ; fine,; admittance, 20S. The support of the buildings over Mr. Walthoe's chambers to be made in such manner as set forth in the surveyor's report. Mr. Lutwyche's chamber to be locked up at his own request for nonpayment of duties to the House. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

John Ludford, Esq., a member, admitted for his own life to the chamber, three pair of stairs south in the first staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,

Feb. II.

1733-34.

288

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (continued): together with the vault, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Edward Lovibond, he having paid the sum of Adjourned till to-morrow. Feb.

12.

Mar. 13.

734.

Only business noted above. COMMITTEE : The drain leading from the Crown Office to the Thames to be opened that end near the Thames in two places.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;T. Borrett ; J. Ward.

EASTER

TERM.

May 6.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : William Farrer, son of Dennis Farrer, grandson of William Farrer, a Master of the Bench, to be specially admitted gratis. Parliament, May 17. Confirmed. The surveyor to take a view of the alteration proposed to be made by the Master of the Crown Office in Finch's Building, and also of the alteration made by Mr. Crowle there and report.

May 7.

Mr. Thurston and Mr. Cooke to view the chamber of Mr. John Moyle, two pair of stairs north in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with vault, sold to Mr. Joseph Moyle, a Member. Parliament, May 17. Mr. Joseph Moyle admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 18 ; admittance, 40s. The chamber of Michael Leheup in the possession of Moses Amirant to be padlocked, unless the duties of the House be paid before Monday next, without notice.

May 8.

Mr. Thurston and Mr. Cooke to view the chamber of Thomas Mawer, Esq., up one pair of stairs in the first staircase on the left hand, south, in Hare Court, with cellar, sold to Mr. Joseph Brooke, a member. Parliament, May 17. Mr. Brooke admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &2 ; admittance, 40s. Also to view the chamber of Patrick Briscoe, Esq., up two pair of stairs, north, in the third staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, with garrett over it, and cellar, sold to Thomas Mawer, Esq. Parliament, May 17. Mr. Mawer admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, gi ; admittance, 40s.

May ii.

Ten guineas advanced to Mr. Samuel Trowell in part of his quarter's salary due at Midsummer next.

SAMUELBRACEBRIDGE,ESQ., TREASURER.

28 9

1734.

Upon reading the petition of Mr. Spark Molesworth, admitted to the chamber up the steps on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, with cellar,setting forth that the cellar is very small and inconvenient and that he is, therefore, willing at his own expense to make a cellar under the King's Bench Walks opposite to the chambers and praying leave accordingly; referred to Mr. Borrett and Mr. Cooketo view the place and report. Mr. John Stanley to succeed Mr. Obadiah Shuttleworth, deceased, as organist for this Society. The orders for putting a padlock upon Mr. Amarant's chambers to be enlarged till Thursday next. Copies of the report made by the surveyors relating to the chimneys in Harcourt Buildings to be delivered to the proprietors thereof, and if any objectionbe made to the repairing thereof the Bench to be acquainted therewith on Saturday next. The report, dated May 9th, of the surveyor and workmen employed in makinga sewerand underpinningthe back front of Harcourt Building in Temple Lane. They have proceededas far as may be until the heavy stack of chimneys and party wall fronting the Middle Temple passage are taken down, by reason the side wall of the sewer is under the foundation and the weight so ponderous will endanger the said buildings if not taken down before the sewer is finished, in order to which the floors of the buildings must be shored and secured.

May 13.

BENCH

T ABLE

ORDERS

(continued) :

Mr. Richard Webb to be called to the Bar this Term. Parliament, May 17. Confirmed and to be an utter barrister of the Society.

May 14.

Mr. Francis Triggs to be called to the Bar this Term. Parliament, May 24. Confirmedand to be an utter barrister of the Society. Corbet Kynaston, Esq., to have liberty to make a clay wall on the outside of the foundation in the Temple garden next his chambers by the approbation of the House surveyor. The Master of the Crown Office to have leave to make the alterations in Finch's Buildings as desired, with the approbation of the surveyor.

May 17.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

May 17.

: (Additional to those noted above.)

Pensionsfor the last half year assessedsingle. Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Vacationbarristers, etc. Customary exemption. William Bunbury, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation.

734.

May 18.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

290 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Mr. Ward, Mr. Annesley and Mr. Barker to be a committee to meet a committee of the Middle House to confer as to the clerk's salary. May 22.

The Readers for the last year to be discharged except Mr. John Whistler, who for not reading at Clement's Inn, is fined Lbo. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :— To Lyon's Inn :—Messrs. James Hanmer, William Roberts, James Partherich, Henry Wood, Edward Milles and Sir John Gonson. To Clement's Inn :—Messrs. David Papillon, George Wheate and Standbrooke Cholmley. To Clifford's Inn :—Messrs. Joseph Hall, John Johnson and William Wollaston.

May 24.

Mr. Thomas Allen's pension of los. a week to be continued till the end of Michaelmas Term.

May 24.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Only entry noted above. May 25.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

The consideration of the petition of Elizabeth Bone, the widow and executrix of Henry Bone, late chief cook, deceased, adjourned till the first full week in next Term and the Under Treasurer to give an account why her demand for wages due to her said late husband from Michaelmas, 1729, to the iith January, 1729-30 (when he died) was not paid.

TRINITY June 18.

BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

Mr. Spark Molesworth may make a vault according to his petition (presented 13th May last) at his own charge and under the inspection of the House surveyor. Mrs. Bone to be paid six guineas for wages due to her late husband. The order relating to the organ tuner to be reviewed. The Treasurer to consider the carpenters' and plumbers' estimates for the repair of the Temple Church and order the same to be done with all convenient speed. The consideration of the warders referred to the Committee to whom the state of the watchmen is referred. Notice to be given to Lord Edward Murray " that a padlock will be put on his chamber door " in the King's Bench Walks unless the rent and duties to the House be paid before Midsummer Day next. Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Bunbury to view the chamber fallen to the

SAMUEL BRACEBRIDGE, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

T ABLE

ORDERS

291

1734.

(continued) :

House by the death of Mr. Richard Kemble' three pair of stairs in Serjeant Peck's Buildings, and report the value thereof. Messrs. John Burton, John Fuller, Robert Scawen, Arthur Annesley, Francis Byer, Talbot Williamson, John Mallory, Cheston Moor Hall and Francis Meyseyto be put into the paper to be called to the Bar. The chimneysin Harcourt Buildings necessary to be repaired, to be viewed by the workmen and report of the expense made on Tuesday next.

June 22.

Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Thurston to view the chambers, late the Crown Officein Crown OfficeRow, now come into the hands of the House, and report the value thereof. The same to view the ground chamber of Richard Fitzgerald, Esq., on the left hand in the first staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, with cellar, sold to Mr. Anthony Nicholson,a member. Parliament, July 2. Mr. Nicholsonadmitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 40s. The estimates relating to Harcourt's Buildingsto be referred to Mr. Ward, Mr. Annesley, Mr. Bunbury, Mr. Thurston and such other gentlemen of the Benchas shall be in town, or any three of them, to come to an agreement with the workmen. A sum not exceeding 5, to be laid out upon Mr. Borrett, the elder's, Benchchambers.

June 26.

Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Thurston to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Garret, a ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase in the King's Bench Buildings,sold to Mr. Thomas Coventry, a member. Parliament, June 29. Mr. Coventry admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, L14 ; admittance, 4os. Mr. George Yeo, a member, upon payment of his duties to the House, to have a certificate thereof and of his qualifications. No chamber in the disposal of the House shall be let to any person under agewithout some persons being bound for the rent. Lord John Murray's note to be taken for ÂŁ69 115.iod., due from him to the House,payable within six months to Mr. Francis Peters. Messrs.John Burton, Francis Byer, Robert Scawen, Chester Moor Hall, Arthur Annesley,Talbot Williamson,Francis Meysey,John Fuller, and John Malloryto be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 29. Confirmed,and to be utter barristers of the Society.

June 27.

Richard Kemble, gent., died at his chambers in the King's Bench Walks, and was carried out to be buryed (the dues being first paid) on Sunday, loth March, I733-34.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burial Register.

1 734.

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

292 TABLE

BENCH

ORDERS

(continued) :

June 28.

Upon reading the petition of Mr. Jacob Harvey setting forth that he is proprietor of the ground chambers in the King's Bench Walks, No. 14, by the Friars Gate in the possession of Mr. Day, his tenant, and that about 15 years since, for the convenienceof the said chambers, a cesspoolwas made for the water from the chamber which is become full and offensive,and great rains having happened the yard adjacent was overflowed,and praying that he might at his own expenseopen and cleansethe same ; permission given. A sum not exceeding&7 to be laid out in the repairs of the shop next the Temple Gate as Sir GeorgeCookeand Mr. Selby shall direct.

June 29.

Mr. Borrett, Junr., and Mr. Bunbury report the chamber fallen to House by the death of Mr. Richard Kembleto be worth &20, and the chambers late the Crown Officeto be worth ÂŁ100. The chambers above-mentionedto be sold by the Treasurer. Sir Geo. Cookeand Mr. Thurston to view Mr. Paul's chamber under the King's Bench Office,and direct what shall be done at the chimney,without prejudice. The consideration of the clerk's wages deferred till Tuesday next. Mr. Trowellto be paid ten guineasin part of his quarter's wages due at Michaelmasnext.

June 29.

ACTS

: OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

Officersof the House. Settled allowances. The matter of the wages to the watchmen to be adjourned till Tuesday next. Mrs. Mildred Martyn, the widow,relict and sole executrix of Robert Martyn, late of this Society, Esq., doth nominate Joseph Holland, gentleman, to the chamber, late upon the assignment a member, to be admitted Mr. Martyn's, a ground chamber in the third staircase on the west side of Hare Court, with the cellar ; Mr. Holland accordingly admitted for his own life, paying the usual sum of Richard Reade, Esq., a member, admitted for his own life to the chamber, three pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Fig Tree Court, having paid for the purchase thereof the sum of &I.

Adjournedto Tuesday next. July 2. July 2.

The watchmen. Customaryallowances. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Six pounds to be given to the Clerk of the Church. July 16.

Report of the workmen, that

the charge of shoring and pulling down the

SAMUELBRACEBRIDGE,ESQ., TREASURER.

293

1734.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued):

party wall and stacks of chimneys in the first and second staircase of Harcourt Buildingsand carrying up the same and laying proper timbers in the wall in order to level the floors, etc., will amount to the sum of 147 14s. od. The work to be forthwith done. Copy of the memorandum made at the audit the i6th July, 1734, by the then Masters present, ten in number : Whereas upon the audit this day of the accounts of this Society it appears to us that the sum of 502 3s. 7d. is owing to Mr. Francis Peters, the Under-Treasurer, we are of opinion that the South Sea Trading Stock in the names of Sir George Cooke and Mr. Borrett be forthwith sold towards payment thereof, and that as much of the New South Sea Annuities in their names be likewise sold for payment of the residue of the said debt.

MICHAELMAS

TERM.

Nov. 4.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS :

The representative of Obadiah Shuttleworth, deceased, late organist, to be paid his salary from Lady Day to the time of his death. The Benchers of the MiddleHouse, having by a conferencein the Rounds communicatedtheir intention of applying to Dr. Sherlock, now Bishop of Salisbury,to desire he will continue Master of the Temple, the Benchers of this Societywill join in such application. Ten pounds to be paid to the steward in part of his next quarter's salary. The two porters, alternately with two men to be appointed to assist them, to performthe duty of warders as well in Term time as in vacation, and the rest of the warders to be discharged. The appointment of those assistants to be considered on Tuesday next and the Mastersof the Bench in town to have notice. WilliamNorris discharged from being a watchman. The regulating the watch to be considerednext Tuesday. The head porter to give an account of the watchmen, and how they have performedtheir duty, the Monday in the first full week and the Monday in the last full week, each Term. The further consideration of the watch referred to the Friday night Committee. Mr. Ralph Minors, who claims the chamber, 4 pair of stairs over the Fenn Office,No. 3, in Tanfield Court, to attend this Table next Tuesday and show_histitle.

Nov. 7. Nov. 8.

Nov.

12.

1734.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

(continued) :

Nov. 14.

Mr. Thos. Borrett and Mr. Thurston to view the chamber of Nicholas Fazakerley, Esq., a ground chamber on the left hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, with cellar, sold to Joseph Ward, Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. 15. Mr. Ward admitted for his own life ; fine, 12 ; admittance, 4os. Mr. Shuttleworth's administrator to be paid to the time of his death and Mr. Stanley at the usual time. The jury summoned to inquire into the fees of the King's Bench Court to have leave to sit in the parliament chamber except Fridays in Term time. The chambers late rented by Lord Edward Murray to be viewed again by Mr. Borrett and Mr. Thurston, and the value thereof reported to the Table to-morrow.

Nov. 15.

Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Thurston to view the chamber of James West, Esq., a ground chamber on the left hand in the Lower Buildings on the north side of Fig Tree Court, with cellar, sold to Richard Adams, gentleman, a member. Parliament, Nov. 19. Mr. Adams admitted for his own life ; fine, -15; admittance, 40s.

Nov. 15.

: ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to that noted above.)

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House and watchmen. Customary allowances. Vacation barristers, etc. Customary exemption. Wm. Bunbury, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Nov. 16.

Nov.

18.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

From henceforward no commons to be delivered out of the Hall upon any pretence whatsoever and the steward and other servants of the House to have immediate notice of this order. At a Bench Committee, Nov. 15, 1734, present : Sir Geo. Cooke, Mr. Selby, Mr. Carter, Mr. Thos. Borrett, Mr. Thurston, Mr. Abney. The number of the watchmen to be reduced. Agreed. The watch at the pump near the Alienation Office in the King's Bench Walks unnecessary. Agreed. The watch at the Friars Gate after eleven of the clock unnecessary. Agreed. The gate to be locked at eleven of the clock and the key delivered to the head porter by the evening watch there, who is then to be discharged. Agreed. The watch in Tanfield Court is unnecessary. Agreed.

SAMUELBRACEBRIDGE,ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

1734.

(continued) :

A watch to be appointed at Mitre Court Gate who shall take under his care TanfieldCourt and the upper part of the King's Bench Walks as low as the aforesaidpump. Agreed. The watch at the Paper Buildings to take under his care all the rest of the King's Bench Walks. Agreed. Ram Alley gate to be locked every night at ten and the key immediately deliveredto the head porter. Agreed. The gate goinginto Mitre Court to be lockedat eleven and the key delivered to the head porter. Agreed. Two watchmen at the Temple Gate sufficient. No watchmen to be allowed to watch by deputy under forfeiture of wagesand arrears, unless in case of sickness to be allowed of by the Treasurer or, in his absence, by the senior Bencher residing in the Temple. Agreed. All the watch to go their rounds once in every hour at the least and to call the hours regularly besides such their going their rounds. Agreed. 6d. per man a sufficientallowancefor each of the evening watch. Agreed. 12d.per man a full reward for the night watch. Agreed. The same persons who are the evening watch not to be allowed to be the night watch. Agreed. Upon perusal of the list of the watch it is found that several have watched by deputy and it is the opinion of the Committeethat all such persons who have acted by deputy are unfit to be continued as watch and ought to be forthwith discharged. Agreed. The further considerationof the watch referred to the same Committee,and the resolutionsabove agreed to hereby made Orders of the Table. Sir George Cooke added to the Committee to meet the Committee of the other House in relation to the clerk's allowance. Mr. Ralph Minors before next Friday's parliament to nominate a life in those chambers, four pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in TanfieldCourt. The choice of Bench chambers to be put offtill the secondparliament in the next Term, being the Bench chambers of Thomas Lutwyche, Esq., one of His Majesty's Council,a Master of the Bench, who departed this life yesterday. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Nov. 19.

(Additional to that noted above.)

Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Thurston, of the Bench, and Mr. Thomas Knight and Mr. Edmund Starkie, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. Mr. Blencoweand Mr. Cooke,of the Bench, to be auditors of the steward's accounts. Thomas Borrett, Esq., elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

Nov. 19.

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INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. MISCELLANEA.

An account of allowancesmade to the pannierman, Mr.Harvey, in respect of wine drank in the Hall, and which wine is paid for and brought in by the House. 1733-4. Feb. 2. The last public Grand Day at the entertainment of the present s. d. Lord:Chancellorand Judges. . bottle) per 6d. (at 4 2 6 13 dozen and 9 bottles of French wine allowed per 6d. (at " Champain " and io dozen and 8 bottles of Burgundy bottle) 3 4 0 The:daily allowancesin Term time to the pannierman are for every 3 pint of wine drank by the Masters What wine the pannierman sellsin the Hall is sold at the common prices as at taverns. Feb. 8. The Petition of Wm. Farlow,head porter, relative to the shop at the upper end of the Inner Temple Lane (see p. 281). 1734. Mr. Philip Harcourt's and Mr. J. Jocelyn's receipts for Hearne's Books delivered into the Library : Roberti de Avesbury Historia de Mirabilibus Gestis Edw. III, in one vol., 8vo., Oxon. 1720, ; Thom Caii Vindicix Antiquitatis Academi2eOxoniensiscontra Johem Caium Cantabrigiensem,2 vols., 1730, .2 2S. 2S. Whethamstede's and Otterborne's History of England to the time of Edw. IV. in 2 vols., 8vo., Oxon., 2S. ; A Chronicleof the Priory of Dunstaple in 2 vols., Oxon.,£2 2S.--L4 4s. Mr. Edw. Lewis' receipt for binding and lettering the following books : Toriano's Italian Dict, 3s. ; Lord Maclesfield'sTrial, 3s. 6d. ; 7 vols. of 4s. 6d. Hern's Works, 17s.

ACCOUNTS. Nov. 16, 1733,TO Nov. 19, 1734. S.

RECEIPTS.

:—Messrs.TheedHeywood,Thos. AdmittancesintotheHouse Ladbrooke, Wm. Umfreville and Richd. Eames, Millerd, John Esq. ;Messrs. Joseph Oswin, Mellish, ;Wm. Wm. Bulkeley ; Messrs.John Witherston, Esq. , Fortescue Dormer ; Serle Peter TheodosiusJoseph Mason, Littleton Wolferstan, Richd. Bennett, George Montgomery Metham, John Ecklin, John Knotesford, Vansittart Hudson, Esq. ;Messrs. John Ratcliff Gregor, Joseph Holland, James Overall, Harris Thurloe Brace, John Blencowe, John Sanderson, Benjamin Tate, Anthony Nicholson,James Farquharson; Richard Reade, Esq. ; Mr. Robert Brown; Edwd. Wilson,Esq. ; Messrs.Oliver Acton, Thos. Streatfield,Christopher Crackanthorp,Chas.Pinckney,Wm. Whiston, Isaac Teale, Gabriel Hall, Ephraim Bell,John Harcourt, Wm. Mowbray,GeorgeDacres, 146 13 4 6s. 8d..... James Grenville,MarcellusOsborne,each at ,4-,3 2 0 0 . Temple Middle the Mr. Humphry Hackshaw,by certificatefrom es admittanc special Hill, LewisBurrell, Esq., and Mr. Edmund 13 6 8 4d. each at13s. 0 0 131 Admittancesinto House Chambers o o 170 Fines and Admittancesinto Chambers Rents belongingto the House, including— James Burrow, Esq., Master of the Crown Office, 3 quarters' rent for the chambers late the CrownOfficeby Harcourt's Buildings,he then £939 removingthe officefrom the chambers... 22 TO0 James Colebrookefor the Fine Office Carriedforward

b$63

SAMUEL BRACEBRIDGE, ESQ., TREASURER.

97 s. d. 463 o o 2

Brought forward Mr. Isaac Carey, 2 years' rent for his shop . . . . 'i6 o o Mr. Blackburne, 31 years' rent for his shop at the Temple Gate when he left 6 io o Mr. Lennard, Treasr. of Lyon's Inn, for Lyon's Inn, etc 7 I I0 Samuel Hellier, Esq., an arrear of 2 years' rent for the shops by the boghouses, his term expiring last Mich. 12 0 o The Hon. Lord Edwd. Murray for 2 years' rent for the chamber lately rented by Geo. Shelton, Esq., when Ld. Murray left . . 6o o o Mr. John Boulon for the chamber lately fallen to the to the House by the death of Mr. Thos. Glover, No. 2 in Tanfield Court . . 18 o o Rents in all 312 o Dividendson South Sea Stock and Annuities and Bank Stock . . • • 203 I Receiptsfrom proprietors of chambers for works and repairs . . 445 7 Heyrick Athorpe, Esq., for his reading in Trin. and Hil. vacations 50 o Upon calls to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations, £4 each 56 o for buying chambers, II at '20 each . . 220 0 For absent commons, nine at LI los. per term .. .. 91 10 Towards the organ 28 o Pensions and preacher's duties 27 3 Vacations and amerciaments 45 o Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties 259 13 Vacations and amerciaments 58 II Mr. Booth for burial ground Mich. 1733—LadyDay, 1734 10 (No burials from Lady Day to Mich. 1734.) Total receipts £2,25917 11

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Mr.

Lord Chancr. and Judges, etc. ......

For 16 watchmen's attendance at the Hall at 2S. 6d. each. Mr. Chas. Gardner for engraving and printing the tickets and for his own and servant's attendance in taking them from the ladies at the Hall . . Mr. Chas. Vere for 15 doz. flasks of claret, porterage, etc

£2

o 9

s.d. 5 oo

Petronella Miles, for nursing Mary Temple 13 weeks Mary Kellett, one of the daughters of Maurice Kellett, late a barrister of this Society, decd., as a charity, by Mr. Treasurer's order... Mary Grevett, for nursing John Temple 13 weeks Petronella Miles, for nursing Thomas Temple 13 weeks Mr. Broughton, a quarter's salary Petronella Miles, for clothes for Robert Temple, a child found Dec. 19. Mary Grevett, for clothes for John Temple, a child found Jan. 2 . Mary Grevett, for nursing Margaret Temple 13 weeks For the Grand Day, Feb. 2 :-

John Cook, for himself and Anthony Uhl for soundingtwo French horns in the hall .... Mr. Anthony Aston, for singing the song before the

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733-34.

INNER

298

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

s. d. Mrs. Letitia Barrett for 3 doz. and one lbs. of wax candles at 1,I los. per doz., and 1 lb. white wax candles George Baker, Esq., his allowance as Master of the Revels Mr. Saml. Trowell, Junr., for looking after the wine, etc For the play entitled " Love for Love "I acted in the and music . Hall, and for the entertainment " . . champain " of doz. Mr. John Brinsden for 6 . . . Burgundy. of doz. 6 for Mr. James Anderton, of the copies 18 writing for Johnson, Mr. George . ancient song usually sung on the Grand Days for 20 doz. and the pannierrnan, John Harvey, 3 quarts of red port, 1,24 6s., 2 doz. quarts of 8s., 9 doz. and 4 pints of sack ,C7, 5 doz. white, pints of white wine, f3, 3 doz. pints of red port, f 1 16s., and allowed for 13 doz. and 9 bottles of French wine, fl. 2S. 6d. and ro doz. and 8 bottles of burgundy and " champain ", .1:34s. : in all.45 Mr. William Deacon, for the use of plate, linen, loss thereof, knives, forks, glasses, etc. .....86 Mr. Innocent, for 3 bottles of French white wine and "I4o 6 pints of " Frontiniack Mr. Thos. Cartwright for the use of pewter, etc., and pewter lost

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Altogether Richard Knight, Esq., his caution money Petronella Miles, for nursing Benjamin Temple 13 weeks Mary Fidoe, for nursing Francis Temple 13 weeks John Ludford, Esq., his caution money on buying a chamber. .. Petronella Miles, for nursing Robert Temple 13 weeks The Lord Bishop of Bangor, two quarters' payment Mary Fidoe, for nursing Mary Temple 3 weeks, when the child died . half a year's salary as organist Mr. Shuttleworth, Mary Grevett, for nursing John Temple (2nd) for 13 weeks Petronella Miles, for nursing Robert Temple 7 weeks, when the child died Esq., Thos. Gera Strong, for painting the arms of Saml. Bracebridge, Borrett, Esq., and Heyrick Athorpe, Esq., Readers for 1731, 1732 and 1733 respectively, set up in the Parliament Chamber .... bill of Mr. Booth, the clerk, half a year's salary and his half-yearly there being 2 new surplices and 2 large damask disbursements, table cloths for the Communion Nurse Barnett, for nursing Matthew Temple 2 quarters and for taking Matthew Temple as her apprentice Nurse Barnett, . him to relating charge further any discharging this Society from . . . . term Hil. of end the till Table the Wine, coffee, etc., spent at and doz., per 6d. 2s. at bottles quart doz. 18 for Jackson, Joshua Mr. 6 doz. of pints at 2S. 2d. all marked Joseph Wilson, as a charity, by Mr. Treasurer's order Mrs. Elizabeth Bone, the widow and execx. of Mr. Henry Bone, late chief cook, for wages to Jan. II, 1728/9, he then dying2 . . Anne Hughes, for nursing Elizabeth Temple 3 weeks, the child then dying Mr. Richard Sayer, for 1 doz. of Lefet French wine for the Bench Table 1

Congreve's Comedy. Buried in the Temple Churchyard, Friday, Jan. 17. .

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SAMUEL BRACEBRIDGE, ESQ., TREASURER.

299

s. Mr.Bramblyfor newspapersHil. and Easter terms ii I6s. 6d. and 6s. for a glass lanthornand £3 for 6o flaskbasketsand 45. for cleaning the music room curtains and 4s. id. for 7 lbs. of mould candles and i8s. for 72 yds. of matting for the gallery seats at 3d. per yd. —inall . . . .••• OOOOOO •••• • • • • 6 8 published by Mr. Hearne of Oxford, placed in the Seven volumes Library 7 6 Mr.Farlow,chiefporter,for 3 quarters'allowancein respectof removing the stall at the InnerTempleGate thentoforeenjoyed by him . . 2 5 One and three-quarteryds. fine green cloth to cover the table in the ParliamentChamber£1 4s. 6d., and £6 16s. for a dinnerat auditing the late Treasurer'saccounts 8 10 MaryFidoe, for nursingLucy Temple 9 days, when the child died . 4 Themoietyof a bill for enrollingand endorsingthe conveyancesbetween the two Societiesin the Courtof Chancery 5 II Mr.SamuelShorte,for 52 weeks' allowanceat los. per week . . . 26 o The Lord Bishop of Salisbury, Master of the Temple, 2 quarters' payments 50 o Mr.CharlesGardner,for new cleaning,dividingand engravingthe dial in the Benchers'garden£z los., and for cleaningthe large dial and cuttingall the divisionsdeeper£3 17s. 6d., and£5 16s.for engraving the dial all new and finishingit, and£4 2s. 6d. for a newcoppercover and paintingfor the said dial in the great garden—inall . . . . 15 6 Mr. FrancisCogan, the moiety of the Society for a CommonPrayer Book for the Readerin the Church 1 6 Samuel Bracebridge,Esq., allowanceas Treasurer ioo o Mr.Farlow,for christeningRobt., Mary,John and Lucy Temple and for buryingRobt. and Lucy Temple I o ThomasCandy,for 6 doz. of red port wine for the Masters 6 o Books deliveredinto the Library io o Wine, coffee, etc., spent by the Mastersin Easter, Trin. and Mich , Terms,etc , 53 8 Expendedduringthe year for worksand materials 398 4 POT 27 sermons 54 o TheUnderTreasurer,salary,poundage,allowances,etc. 134 2 15 0 Fornewspapers,Trin.and Mich.terms Mr.Stanley, the organist,half a year's salary, part due in the lifettme of the late organistand paid to his administratorOOO OO . . 12 10 Mr.Johnson,the moiety of a bill for vellumingrossingandfor a box and labellingfor the conveyancesbetweenthis Society and the Middle Temple 7 n Mr.ThomasCartwright,for 12 doz. of hard mettled plates, at 16s. doz 9 12 Kr. I Ultas Allen, a member,for 53 weeks' allowanceat los. per week 26 10 Mrs.DeborahProsserfor the use, feeding,lighting and furnishingthe •

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1733-34.

1 734.

TREASURERSHIP

OF THOMAS BORRETT, ESQUIRE.

NOVEMBER 19, 1734, TO NOVEMBER 19, 1735.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

William Barnesley', John Ward, of H.M. Council, William Forret'', John Borrettl, Francis Annesley, Matthew Lantl, Esquires ; Sir George Cooke, Knt. ; Henry Beestonl, John Kelyngel, Charles Selby Amherst, Edward Barker, Richard Carter, Samuel Bracebridge2, Heyricke Athorpe, John Trevor, William Bunbury, Baron Talbot', Lord Chancellor, Hon. John Finch', of H.M. Council, Robert Snell, Thomas Blencowe, Mark Thurston, Denis Bond, Robert Pauncefort, of H.M. Council, Thomas Abney, of H.M. Council, George Cooke, Edward Weaver, Philip Jennings, Francis Pemberton, William Curzon, Nicholas Jeffreys, Esquires ; Sir Nicholas Williams, Bart. MICHAELMAS

TERM (continued).

Nov. 20.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : John Fortescue, Esq., a member, to be put into the parliament paper to called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 22. Confirmed, and to be an utter barrister of the Society. Gentlemen in nomination for the Bench : Edward Weaver, Philip Jennings, Lord Harrington, Francis Pemberton, Sir Richard Hutchinson, Bart., William Curzon, Nicholas Jefferies, John Greenly, Sir Nicholas Williams, Bart., Jenkins Price. The gentlemen above named to be writ to in order to be called to the Bench. Nicholas Fazakerley, Esq., to have his bene decessit at his own request.

Nov. 22.

Mr. Booth, the clerk, to have 5 upon account. Paul Foley, Esq., to be admitted to the same degree of standing at the Bar of this House as if called here, and the entry to be made in the Bar Book, pursuant to his certificate from Lincoln's Inn. Mr. Thurston and Mr. Cooke to consider the bill of Mr. Adams, the pewterer, and the bill for looking after the clock, and to report. Also to enquire when the organ builder was suspended and by whose order he has been since employed, and to report upon both matters the first full week in next Term. The Treasurer to agree with Mr. Robinson, the watchmaker, about taking care of the clock over the Temple Hall. 1

Made no attendances

Died before Nov. Feb. S, 1734-5.

during 19, 1735.

this Treasurership. His last appearance

was at the parliament

THOMAS BORRETT, ESQ., TREASURER.

301

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to that already noted.)

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Nov. 22

Francis Byer, Esq., a member, admitted for his own life to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. George Stamper, one pair of stairs in the second staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, with the cellar, he having paid for the purchase thereof the sum of 262 los. Mr. Ralph Minors, administrator of Mr. Thomas Minors, late of this Society, deceased, doth nominate Mr. Edward Stanley, a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late the said Mr. Thomas Minors', up four pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in Tanfield Court over the Fenn Office, and desires that Mr. Stanley may be admitted for his own life. Mr. Stanley accordingly admitted paying the usual sum of 40s.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

Nov. 23

William Kynaston, Esq., to have his bene decessit. Francis Day, the under porter, to appoint no person to watch but such as shall be approved by the Treasurer. John Williams and Charles Cox to be discharged from the watch and notice forthwith given to them. The chief porter to wait upon the Treasurer with an account of the stations of the watch.

MICHAELMASVACATION.

NOV. 29.

The names of the watchmen appointed by the Treasurer and where they are to watch (alternately) :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Temple Gate : Wm. Farlow and Edwd. Miles. Fig Tree Court : Michael Wale. Paper Buildings : Wm. Reynolds. Mitre Court : Richd. Shuttleworth. Harcom-t Buildings : Rowland Owen.

Temple Gate : Francis Day, Thomas Jones. Fig Tree Court : James Brown. Paper Buildings : George Whale. Mitre Court : John Massiter. Harcourt Buildings : Thomas Squires. James Mollatt to be the evening watch to go the rounds at 6d. per night.

HILARY

TERM.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS : To be a call to the Bench next Friday and the chief butler to give notice to the Masters. The bond of Patrick Briscoe, Esq., to be delivered to him, he having sold his chamber and paid his duties.

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Jan. 27

1 734-35.

INNER

302

BENCH

T ABLE

ORDERS

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

All orders relating to the calling of Associates the Table on Friday next. Jan. 28.

Mr. Vigerus usual fees.

Edwards

to the Bench to be laid before

to be called an Associate

to the Bar, paying

the

Parliament, May 17.

Confirmed. The widow of Mr. Prosser, late bricklayer to this Society, to attend the Table to-morrow to give an account of her bills. The consideration of the lamps and of the repairs in Harcourt's Buildings, to be referred to Friday night's committee and the surveyor and workmen to attend. Mr. Blencowe and Mr. Thurston to view Mr. Sharpe's King's Bench Walks and report as to the value.

chambers

in the

Jan. 29,

The Treasurer to treat with Mr. Lawson or any other person about the disposal of the chambers, late the Crown Office. Mr. Prosser's bills amounting to 135 17s. 7d. to be paid out of the first money that comes under the Treasurer's hands. The Treasurer to enquire whether a bill of work done at the Master's house in 1728 be paid and report his opinion. The painter's bill for the Treasurer's Bench chamber to be paid.

Jan. 31.

Esq., William Curzon, Esq., Edward Weaver, Esq., Philip Jennings, Nicholas Jefferies, Esq., barristers of this House, to be called to the Bench provided they come to the Table by this day sennight. Parliament, Feb. 3. Confirmed. Esq., a barrister of this House, to be called to the Francis Pemberton, Bench, provided he come to the Table by this day sennight. Parliament, Feb. 3. Confirmed, but being out of town, his seniority is observed, provided he come to the Table within the first full week in next Term. The Bench chamber, vacant by the death of Thomas Lutwyche, Esq., to be disposed of in the parliament to be held to-morrow sennight and the Masters in town to have four days' notice.

Feb. 3.

Mr. Sunbury and Mr. Cooke to view the chamber of Mr. Charles Medlycott, up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, with cellars, sold to Edmund Malone, Esq., a member. P arliament, Feb. 8. Mr. Malone admitted to the chamber and one cellar under the stairs and another cellar under the passage forwards, ; for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, admittance, 4os. The chamber, late Mr. Sharp's, to be taken possession of by the House unless the key be delivered to the Under Treasurer by Wednesday next.

THOMASBORRETT, ESQ., TREASURER.

3031734-35,

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

Feb. 3.

Officersof the House. Settled allowances. The wages to watchmen postponed. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Feb. 4.

No commons to be served to any Bencher at the Table who does not come beforethree o'clock to the Bench Table. No commons to be served to any Bencher in the parliament chamber nor any gownshung up there. Sir Nicholas Williams, Bart., having signified to the Table his acceptance of being called to the Bench, to be included in the present call of Benchers. Parliament, Feb. 5. Confirmed,provided he come up by Friday next. Ten guineasin advance to Mr.Trowellfor what will be due at Lady Day next. Mr. Bracebridge having been confined to bed through illness, his nonattendance at the Bench Table last Term to be excused, and no hindrance to him in his election of Bench chambers.

Feb. 5.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Feb. 5.

The only act noted above. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Cooke to view the chamber of Mr. Roger Furner, two pair of stairs in the first staircase by the Hall steps leading into Fig Tree Court,sold to Mr. Robert Waddilove, a member. Parliament, Feb. 8. Mr. Waddilove admitted for his own life ; fine, admittance, 40s. The same to view the chamber of Mr. Roger Furner, two pair of stairs in the second staircase in the Cloisters leading into Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. Robert Waddilove. Parliament, Feb. 8. Mr. Waddilove admitted for his own life ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Shrider to be paida year for his care of the organ from Chfistmas, 1728,andlos. for other work he has done to the organ. Mr. Booth, the clerk, to have &5 a year for his salary from the time the receipt of the rent of the shop ceased, the money receivedsince that time to be deducted. Upon the petition of Charles Cox that by reason of his ill state of health, he had been removed from being watchman, being great part of his profits (hisplace as steward's man being only &o a year), praying relief, ordered that he have a pensionof 4os. a year from Christmaslast. ;

Feb. 6.

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INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

304 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

(continued) :

Feb. 7.

The chamber late Mr. Sharpe's in the King's Bench Walks to be surrendered to Mr. Brambly, the chief butler, by to-morrow sennight, 12 of the clock ; otherwise he is to take possession for the use of the House. The disposal of the Crown Office referred to the Treasurer, but the duties to the House to be preserved.

Feb. 8.

The executors of Mr. Adams to be paid I4 for serving the House with pewter on the Grand Day upon the entertainment of the Lord Chancellor King. Referred to the Treasurer, Mr. Bond, Mr. Thurston, Mr. Cooke and Mr. Jeffreys, or any three of them, to consider the workmen's bills for the repairs of buildings in the treasurership of Samuel Bracebridge, Esq., and to suit the several porportions of the gentlemen interested. Mr. Ward, Mr. Barker and Mr. Blencowe, or any two of them, to consider the repairs in the Crown Officestaircase with relation to the late Crown Office, and to make such alterations as they find necessary and direct the receipts accordingly.

Feb. 8.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) The watchmen that watched the House the last vacation to have 12d. per night and the evening watchmen 6d. per evening, pursuant to the Bench Table Orders of last November, and the watchmen that warded the House the last vacation to have 12d. per day, pursuant to the former acts of parliament. Mrs. Dorothy Dowbiggin, the widow and sole executrix of Christopher Dowbiggin, late of this Society, gent., decd., doth nominate Roger Kynaston, Esq., a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Dowbiggin's, one pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase (i.e., from Fleet Street) on the west side of Hare Court, and cellar, and desires that he may be thereunto admitted for his own life ; admitted accordingly, paying the usual sum of 0. Edmund Malone, Esq., admitted of the Middle Temple Dec. 14, 1722, and called to the Bar in the said Society May 16, 1729, having transferred himself to this Society, admitted ad eundem gradum. Thomas Borrett, Esq., Treasurer, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, a ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, and admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Thos. Lutwyche, Esq., two pair of stairs in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, to hold as a Bench chamber, admittance 4os. Denis Bond, Esq., admitted to the chamber late of Thomas Borrett, Esq., Treasurer, to hold as a Bench chamber, admittance 4os.

THOMAS BORRETT, ESQ., TREASURER.

EASTER BENCH

TABLE

305

1735-

TERM.

ORDERS :

April 29.

The windows of Sir Geo. Cooke's Bench chambers and the chambers adjoining which he rents of the Society to be repaired. The bill brought by Mr. Bambridge against the Society referred to Mr. Barnesley, Mr. Ward, Mr. Annesley, Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Snell, or any two of them for report. Thomas Curwen to be a turnspit in the room of John Matthews, deceased. The representation this day transmitted from the Bar Mess to the Table that their commons in Michaelmas Term and Hilary Term which, on Wednesdays,is boiled beef and roasted loins of mutton, may be changed to boiled necks of mutton, with greens, and a roasted fowl, to a mess of four gentlemen, and in Easter Term, on Wednesdays, that it may be a roasted loin or neck of mutton and asparagus, to be referred to the Bar Messto enquire who subscribed " John Doe his Mark " and " Moth: Osborne," the Bench beingvery willingto gratify the gentlemenupon a proper and decent application.

May 2.

The consideration of the representation transmitted from the Bar Mess yesterday to be resumed by the Bench Table on Tuesday sennight.

May 3.

Phillips, the butler, fined 13s. 4d. for his misbehaviour.

Mr. Thurston and Mr. Cooketo view the chambers of Thomas Jenner, Esq., two and three pair of stairs consolidatedin the third staircase in Fig Tree Court, soldto Joseph Brand, Esq., a member. Parliament, May 17. Mr. Brand admitted for his own life ; fine, f ; admittance, 4os.

May6.

Mr. Trowelladvanced fro los. in part of salary due Midsummernext. The considerationof the underpinning of Harcourt's Buildings referred to Friday night's committee. Mr. Pemberton to have leave to come to the Bench any time on or before the last day of this Term.

May 8.

Mr. Weaver and Mr. Jeffreys to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Wright, a ground chamber in the third staircase in the King's Bench Building, with cellars, sold to Mr. Charles Lutwyche, a member. Parliament, May 19. Mr. CharlesLutwyche admitted for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 418 ; admittance, 40s.

May 9

1 735.

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

306 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

(continued) :

May13.

Names sent for choiceof a Reader :— To Lyon's Inn :—CockinSole,Esq., CharlesPillsworth,Esq., Richard King, Esq., John Ivie, Esq., William Wright, Esq., and George Knapp, Esq. Esq.: and To Clifford's Inn :—WalfordHolland,,Esq., Joas Robert Aglionby Slaney, Esq. To Clement's Inn :—Henry Edwards, Esq., William Oxford, Esq., and Richard Hull, Esq. The Treasurer, Mr. Thurston, Mr. Bond, Mr. Cooke,Sir NicholasWilliams, or any three of them, to adjust the workmen'sbills for the repairs of Harcourt's Buildings.

May14.

Mr. Cookeand Mr. Jennings to view the chamber of Mr. Edward Coke,up one pair of stairs in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,with vault, sold to Francis Eyles, Esq., a member. Parliament, May 17. Mr. Eyles admitted for his own life ; fine, 2I, admittance, 40s. The same to view the chambers or rooms, late the Crown Office,sold to Mr. Lawson,to see how far the building is defective and how it affects the chambers over it ; and the surveyor to attend them. The vault belongingto my Lord Chancellor'sBench chambers, Fig Tree Court, to be repaired.

May17.

Mr. Phillip Jennings, son and heir apparent of Phillip Jennings, Esq., a Master of the Bench, to be speciallyadmitted gratis. Parliament, May 19. Confirmed.

May17.

: ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

Pensionsfor the last half year assessedsingle. Officersof the House. Settled allowances. Watchmen. Allowancesas settled (ante, p. 304). Vacationbarristers. Customaryexemption. The Honble.John Trevor, Esq., one of His Majesty'sCouncel,and a Master of the Bench, chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Adjournedto Mondaynext at 4 of the clock. May.19.

John Lawson,Esq., a member, admitted for his own life to the chambers, or rooms, late the CrownOfficein the CrownOfficeRow, the chambers to be liable to the payment of pensions, preacher's duties, commonsand all other duties as other chamberswithin and accordingto the custom of the Society, he having paid for the purchase thereof the sum of &o.

THOMAS BORRETT, ESQ., TREASURER.

TRINITY

307

1735.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

June 9.

Upon the petition of John Lawson, Esq., that in the back part of the chambers late the Crown Offices there is no fireplace, which by reason of the great dampness, being underground, without one, will be entirely useless, and praying that he may be at liberty to carry up a chimney on the back of the building, Mr. Cooke and Mr. Weaver to view and to report their opinion of the alterations desired. The head and second cooks, and Mr. Farlow, the head porter, fined 6s. 8d. apiece, and Cox, the steward's man, 3s. 4d., for their indecent and disorderly behaviour behind the screen. Mr. William Haggat, a member, to have his bene decessit. -

June 10.

having, at the request of the two Societies, The Postmaster-General ordered the post officers to continue open their office here for the reception of letters till within five " minits " of ten at night, Mr. Cooke desired to join with Mr. Elde to return the thanks of the Societies to them. New posts to be made and set up against that part of the Old Crown Office as lies in the Middle Temple Lane.

June

Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Cooke to view the chamber to which Thomas Lutwyche, Esq., deceased, was admitted for his own life and the life of Edward Lutwyche, Esq., his brother, with the benefit of an assignment, two pair of stairs on the right hand in Ram Alley Building, sold by Elizabeth Lutwyche, spinster, one of the daughters and administratrix of the said Thomas Lutwyche, to Mr. Charles Lutwyche, her brother, a member. Parliament, June 20. Mr. Charles Lutwyche admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &6 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Edward Fleming, Sir Thos. Cave, Messrs. Henry Blencowe, John Vere, Hackshaw, Humphry Henry Collier, Hugh Marriott, Giles Strangways, Thomas Matthew, Thos. Mason, Saml. Gibbs, George Bateman Lawley and Thos. Wood to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar.

June 14.

Mr. Thurston and Mr. Cooke to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Davies, up one pair of stairs in Ram Alley Building, with cellar, sold to Mr. Thomas Drury, a member. Parliament, June 20. Mr. Drury admitted to the chamber (" on the left hand ") and cellar for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &O ; admittance, 40s.

June 17.

Mr. Charles Brown cast into commons till further order for the ground chamber on the right hand in the second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane,

June 18.

12.

1735.

308 BENCH

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. T ABLE

ORDERS

(continued) :

into which he is nominated as the second life concurrent with Mr. Selby Amherst, a Bencher. Parliament, June 20. Confirmed till further order. The gentlemen named above (see ante, p. 307) and Mr. Morgan Graves to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 20. Confirmed, and to be utter banisters of the Society. June 19.

The quarter's rent from Michaelmas, 1733,to Christmas following,abated to Mr. Seale and Mr. Anderson, their shops in the King's Bench Walks near the boghouses being then repairing.

June

The surveyor, having viewed the chambers, late the Crown Office, and reported that a funnel might be erected at the north-west corner without any prejudice to the building, but will project twenty inches, Mr. John Lawson to have liberty to erect a chimney. Mr. Thurston and Mr. Cooke to view the drain behind Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings and report to-morrow. The steward to have 20 upon account.

20.

June zo.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

The officers of the House. Settled allowances. The watchmen that watched the House the last vacation, allowed 12d. per night those nights they watched, and 12d. per day those days they warded, pursuant to former acts of parliament. June 21.

BENCH

T ABLE

ORDERS :

The drain and pavement of Harcourt's Buildings to be entirely at the expense of the House and the expense of the underpinning divided equally between the House and the proprietors. The chambers one pair of stairs and the chambers two pair of stairs, with the garretts, consolidated, to pay equal and the ground chambers one fourth less. Where any chambers are upon a single life, the House to contribute onethird. The present Treasurer, and the Treasurer for the time being, Mr. Ward, Mr. Annesley, Sir George Cooke, Mr. Selby, Mr. Carter, Mr. Bond, Mr. Thurston, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Curzon, and Mr. Jeffreys, or any three of them, to be a subsisting committee to order payment from time to time of tradesmen's and workmen's bills and to direct repairs. The sum of 20 and no more to be allowed for the repair of the Treasurer's Bench chambers up two pair of stairs in the second staircase in Tanfield Court. Tanfield Court to be paved at the direction of the Treasurer.

THOMAS BORRETT, ESQ., TREASURER.

309

1735.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : The workmen's bills in Mr. Bracebridge's Treasurership to be paid and signed by the present Treasurer. The drain from the Friars Gate to the Thames, referred to the Committee above named, to give orders touching the same. The party wall and chimneys in the first and second staircase of Harcourt's Buildings to be paid by the proprietors in the proportions as above-mentioned. (See Appendix III.)

MICHAELMAS

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The bond of Mr. Joseph Waters to be delivered up, upon payment of his commons and duties to the House.

Nov. 4.

Mr. Trowell to have ten guineas towards his quarter's salary, due at Xmas. Mr. Livesay given leave to surrender the King's Bench Building where the King's Bench Office is now kept, to Mr. Leonard Poe Jenner, on the terms contained in the building articles, the building not to be made either higher or larger than is contained in such articles. At the request of the Table, the Treasurer for the time being is desired for the future to order the wine for the Bench Table.

Nov. 8.

12 1

The bond of Mr. Rowles Scudamore to be delivered to him, he having paid his commons and duties and had a certificate thereof. Mr. Thurston and Mr. Weaver to view the chamber of Beverley Butler, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to Giles Strangways, Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. 15. Mr. Strangways admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s.

Nov. 13.

A parliament to be held on Wednesday next, immediately after dinner, for the disposal of the Bench chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Bracebridge, and the Masters of the Bench to have notice. Mr. Newsham to be paid 59 for a fifth size engine with leather pipes with screws, shoeing the wheels, and lining the joints with copper.

Nov.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : Pensions for the last half year to be assessed single. Officers of the House : settled allowances ; Watchmen (as on P. 304). The vacation barristers. Customary exemption. Mr. Trevor continued Reader for the next Lent Term.

Nov. 15.

I See

Appendix III.

14.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1735.

310

Nov.17.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

Nov. 18.

s Agreed that the chamber up three pair of stairs in Serjeant Peck' lel, Buildings, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Richard Kemb be sold to Arthur Blaney, Esq., a member,for his life for iioo. Parliament, Nov. 19. Mr. Blaney admitted. Thomas Chiffinch,Esq., a barrister of this Society,to have a certificateof his standing and call to the Bar. Mr. GeorgeGrenvilleand Mr. Robert Woodfordto be put in the paper to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov.

22.

Confirmed, and to be utter barristers of the

Society. Nov.19.

Mr. Barker excusedhis attendance at the Table last term by reason of his indisposition.

Nov. 19, ACTS OF PARLIAMENT The Honble. John Trevor, Esq., admitted to the chamber, lately fallen to the the House by the death of SamuelBracebridge,Esq., three pair of stairs in ber ; secondstaircase of Sir Robert Sawyer'sBuildings,to hold as a Bench cham admittance, 40s. Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Thurston, of the Bench, and Mr. Thomas Knight nts. and Mr. Edmund Starkie, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer'saccou Mr. Cookeand Mr. Weaver, of the Bench, to be auditors of the steward's accounts. Heyrick Athorpe, Esq., electedTreasurer for the year ensuing.

MISCELLANEA. , r. Tho. Allen 1735M 1735. June 12. Mdm. That on Thursday, June the nth, ingly at the accord ed and Mr. Fra. Overall took up the imparlance exercise and tender John Lawson Bar mess, and that on Monday, i6th, Mr. Roger Kynaston and Mr. of the Church, of the Bar took it up against them and broke the case in the rounds in commons Bench the of rs Maste and then delivered the pleadings to the two junior two senior the ley, who the same day delivered them to Mr. Ward and Mr. Annes se when the Masters in commons, who the next day after dinner attended the exerci ers argued pleadings were recited by the students, and on Thursday the two banist Bencher, senior the Ward, Mr. by red on the pleadings to all the bars and were answe ent judgm and ent, with proper observations on their pleadings, writ and argum bars 3rd and given by their Masterships on the first bar for the tenant and on the 2nd for the demandant. los. 6d. ; set of 1735. Books bought :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burnet, vol. 2, 2 10s. ; binding same, of Shells, 5s. 5 Acts, 14s. 8d. ; binding same, 3s. 6d. ; Nelson's Reports, 17s. ; Lister, 1

in the King's Bench Walks and was carried Died at his chambers on Sunday, March 1o, 1733-34.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials paid) first (the dues being

out to be buried Register.

311

THOMAS BORRETT, ESQ., TREASURER. ACCOUNTS. RECEIPTS Nov'. 19, 1734, TONov. 19, 1735. Admittances into the House :—Mr. Thos. Wright ; Spencer Perrice, Esq. ; Messrs. Wm. Swinnerton, Hamilton Kerby, Robt. Foley, John Lamb, Joseph Fortescue, John Peareth, John Lloyd, Robt. Symmer, Egerton Bagot, Michael Chamberlain, Henry Morgan Byndloss, Peter Rickards, Thos. Pyrke, John Bradish, Oliver Baron, Matthew Wyldbore, Geo. Beethell, Thos. Pocklington, Francis Eyles, Esq. ; Messrs. Richd. Bowyer, Hamden Weston, John Bond, Wm. Grigson, Wm. Geo. Freeman, Boyle Aldworth, Francis Wace, Chas. Bridgman, Dolme Vanheythuyson, Nathan Wright, John Shore, Thos. Brand, Major Wade, James Plunket, Andrew Coltee Du Carel, Thos. Greggc, Leonard Poe Jenner, Wm. Master, Barry Brightin Love, Arthur Blaney, Esq.—at L'36s. 8d. each Edward Malone,Esq., by certificate from the MiddleTemple Mr. Robert Waddilove, by certificate from Barnard's Inn Mr. GeorgeWilson, by certificate from Clifford'sInn Mr. Joseph Radcliffe, by certificate from Lyon's Inn Admittances into House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belongingto the House, including :— Mr. Isaac Carey for the shop, late Mr. Daye's I6 o o (2 years) Mr. Blackburne, for the shop at the Temple Gate 6 10 o ( years) Mr. Lennard, Treasurer of Lyon's Inn, for Lyon's 6 18 o Inn, etc. John Lord of Lord Edwd. Murray, by the hands 6o o 0 . . • • • Murray (2 years) • • • • to fallen lately chamber the for Mr. John Boulon, the House by the death of Mr. Thos. Glover, 18 o o 3 pair of stairs, No. 2 Tanfield Court . Mr. Joseph Anderson for the shop in the King's Bench Walks, near the boghouses wherein 19 5 o Mr. Hillier's term expired Mich., 1733 (If years) Mr. Thos. Seale similarly for his shop in the King's Bench Walks next the Thames wherein 0 o 21 Mr. Hillier's term expired Mich.,1733 (if years) Mr. John Lock, one quarter's rent for the chamber, 7 10 o late Mr. Lutwyche's Rents in all Dividendson South Sea Stock and Annuities and Bank Stock Mr. Matthew Brambly, chief butler, for money for commons . Proprietors' proportions for repairs in 1729, 1731, 32, 33 and 34. WilliamBunbury, Esq., for his reading in Trin. and Hil. vacations Cautionmoney upon calls to the Bench (six) Upon calls to the Bar :— Cautionmoney for vacations, L4each for buying chambers, 20 each per term Moneyfor absent commonsatlos. Moneytowards the organ,each Pensionsand preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments PP

„

Carried forward

136 13 ,, o 1 o 1 o 1 o 422 10 166 o

4 o o o o o o

357 7 io 203 136 431 6 io 158 oI 50 o o 600 o o 6o o 260 o 96 o 30 o 36 13 47 1 7

o o o o o o

£3,061 I 7

1734-35

1734-35.

312

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

s. d. 3,061

Brought forward Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and arnerciaments Mr. Booth, the clerk, for burial ground Mr Vigerus Edwards on being called an Associate to the Bar. . . . Richd. Carter, Esq., the moiety of the sum of £35 paid to Mr Chas. Cotton for a moiety of a pipe of red port wine, afterwards delivered to Mr. Carter

270 10 97 7 9 10 10 o

0 o o

17 10

£3,465 18 9

Total receipts

EXTRACTSFROMDISBURSEMENTS. Francis Byer, Esq., caution money on buying a chamber Mary Grevett, for nursing John Temple, 13 weeks Petronella Miles, for nursing Mary Temple, 13 weeks Petronella Miles, for nursing Thomas Temple, 13 weeks Mr. Broughton, Reader at the Temple Church, salary for year Mr. Thomas Allen, 9 weeks' allowance at los. per week allowed by the . . . favour of the Masters for his assistance and support Philip Jennings, Esq., caution money Mary Grevett, for nursing John Temple (2nd), 13 weeks, and Margaret Temple, 13 weeks Petronella Miles, for nursing Benjamin Temple, 13 weeks . Mary Fido, for nursing Francis Temple, 13 weeks Mary Prosser, widow and executrix of Benjamin Prosser, for work done in the Treasurership of Richard Carter, Esq. Mr. John Moore, for a leathern carpet, 22 feet long by 5 feet wide, for the . . Hall............. Harry Fairfax, executor of Henry Adams, deceased, for the use of pewter, etc., on the public Grand Day The Lord Bishop of Salisbury, Master of the Temple, year's payment . . Mr. Stanley, organist, half a year's salary . ....... Thomas Borrett, Esq., Treasurer, for painting his Bench chamber in the Inner Temple Lane let to Mr. Umfrevile Mr. Roberts and Mr. Planner, " appoulsterer's " bill for curtains and cushions in the parliament chamber Elizabeth Trippuck, as a charity Wine, coffee, etc., spent by the Masters in Hilary Term per annum for cleaning Mr. Christopher Shrider, for 61-years' salary at and tuning the organ, and •Iso los. the moiety of 21 for the addition of the swelling note and contriving to make all the stops in the echoes to swell, and other work for the organ, the Middle Temple having paid the other moiety of the '21 For bottling a hogshead of red port and one pipe of red port, corks, " porteridge," etc. Newspapers in Hilary and Easter Terms Mary Grevett, for nursing John Temple 7 weeks when the child died 19s. for nursing another John Temple, 13 weeks . . ki Is., and

A dinnerat auditing the late Treasurer'saccounts . • • • . • • • Mary Grevett, for clothes for James Temple, a child found 5th July

I I I 20

s. d. 0 0 19 0 19 0 19 o 0 0

4 10 o 4 o o 3 18 o I 19 o I 19 0 135 17 7 3

14 o o Ioo o o 12 TO 0 8 17 4 3 18 6 I 0 0 17 8 0

41 15

2 6 0 2 2 9 3 o o 7 5 II o 15 0

THOMAS BORRETT, ESQ., TREASURER.313 s. d. 8 o o Wine for the Masters Mary Grevett, for nursing James Temple 5th July-28th August, when 6 2 the child died1 3 25 12 Wine, coffee,etc., spent by the Masters in Easter and Trinity Terms . 5 o Mr. Searle, woodmonger,for 700 faggots for bonfires 5 Mr.Farlow, for burying John Temple and christening and burying James o 8 2 Temple, and other disbursements 18 II Newspapersin Trinity and MichaelmasTerms 1 WilliamReynolds i 2S. 4d., for his expenses in being bound over at the suit of Pinfold and Stafford for a pretended assault by him when on the watch and for his discharging the recognizance at the Guildhall, and 7s. for assistance 7 days in the buttery when Henry Cox was sick I 9 4 17 6 Mr. GeorgeGrafton, for books for the Library I o o Mr. Richard Newsham, for a fifth-size engine 59 Ioo o o Thomas Borrett, Esq., allowanceas Treasurer o o Mr. Samuel Shorte, for 52 weeks' allowanceat los. per week .26 1,199 4 3 Expended on works and materials during the year 17 o Deborah Prosser, for the use, feeding and furnishing the lamps124 10 o Wine, etc., at auditing the late Treasurer's accounts o 7 20 15 Wine, coffee,etc., spent by the Masters in MichaelmasTerm . o o For 27 sermons .54 The Under Treasurer, salary, poundage, allowances,etc 99 4 6

Total disbursements Due for last account Rents unreceived

;63,04713 5 648 18 6 43 5 0

Receipts .

'3,739 16 II â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ 3,465 18 9

Deficit .

. .

.273 18

1734-35.

1 735.

TREASURERSHIP NOVEMBER

OF HEYRICK ATHORPE, ESQUIRE. 19, 1735,

MASTERS

TO NOVEMBER

19, 1736.

OF THE BENCH.

William Barnesley, John Ward, of H.M. Council, William Farrer", John Borrettl, Francis Annesley, Matthew Lantl, Esquires ; Sir George Cooke, Knt. ; Henry Beeston', John Kelynge", Charles Selby Amherst, Edward Barker, Richard Carter, Thomas Borrett, John Trevor, William Bunbury, Esquires; Baron Talbot', Lord Chancellor ; Hon. John Finch", of H.M. Council, Robert Snell, Thomas Blencowe, Mark Thurston, Denis Bond, Robert Pauncefort, of H.M. Council, Esquires ; Sir Thomas Abney, of H.M. Council ; George Cooke, Edward Weaver, Philip Jennings', Francis Pemberton, William Curzon, Nicholas Jeffreys, Esquires ; Sir Nicholas Williams, Bart. ; Thomas Parker2, Edward Bootle2.

MICHAELMAS Nov. zo.

Nov. 22.

TERM (continued).

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Cooke to view the buildings and rooms called the King's Bench Office,whereof Charles Livesay, Esq., desires to be disadmitted, and Mr. Leonard Poe Jenner, a member, to be thereunto admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment (Mr. John Livesay who was a concurrent life with the said Charles Livesay, since dead). [Note : This was not put into the parliament paper by reason the Masters were of opinion the surrenderor had not a sufficient title, it not appearing that he was executor or administrator to old Mr. Livesay.] The same to view the chamber of Thomas Anson, Esq., two pair of stairs in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, sold to Mr. Andrew Coltee du Carel, a member. Parliament, Nov. 22. Mr. du Carel admitted for his own life ; fine, 12 ; admittance, 4os. AGTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Noted above.) Adjourned to Thursday next immediately after dinner. [No recordof proceedingsin the parliament until Feb. 7, 1735-6.—Ed.j MadenoattendanceduringthisTreasurership. wasat the BenchTable,June2, I736—before departing 2 Firstandonlyattendance fromthe Societyas Serjeants.

HEYRICK ATHORPE, ESQ., TREASURER.

HILARY

315

1735-36.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

Jan. 26.

The Hon. Henry Bathurst, Esq., to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 7. Confirmed, and to be an utter barrister of the Society. Mr. Weaver and Mr. Curzon to view the chambers fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Wm. Gaskarth in Fig Tree Court, and report the worth to be sold. The shop in Tanfield Court late in the possession of Mr. Riggs, decd., to be let from year to year only to Mr. Barnard from Christmas last at the yearly rent of q. The question being put whether Mr. Corbet Price, an utter barrister of this Society, should be buried in the Benchers' vault in the Temple Church, it passed in the negative. Mr. Corbet Price's executors' have leave to bury him in the Temple Church if they think fit. The burying vault in the Temple Church belonging to the Inner Temple to be repaired by the direction of the Treasurer. Mr. Bond and Mr. Cooke to view the chamber of Mr. William Jansen, two pair of stairs on the left hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, with cellar, sold to Mr. John Spencer Colepeper, a member. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Colepeper admitted for his own life ; fine, 14 ; admittance, 40s.

Jan. 29.

Mr. Blencowe and Mr. Weaver to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Davies, a ground chamber in Ram Alley Building, with cellar, sold to Thomas Matthew, Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. 7th. Mr. Matthew admitted (" on the right hand ") for his own life ; fine, 12 ; admittance, 40s. Messrs. Thomas Potter, Richard Adams, Joseph Brooke, Edward Jennings, and Thomas Coventry to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 7. Confirmed and to be utter barristers of the Society.

Jan. 31.

Mr. Cooke and Sir Nicholas Williams to view the chamber of Mr. Christopher Buckle, three pair of stairs, north, in the first staircase in the King's Bench Building, sold to Mr. William Buckle, his brother, a member. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Wm. Buckle admitted for his own life ; fine, go ; admittance, 20S.

Feb. 3.

I Buried in the rounds of the Temple Church on Saturday, Jan. 31, 1735-36. Pd. the two Societies to this time.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials Register.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1735-36.

316

Feb. 4.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

For the future when any gentleman is moved for to be called to the Bar, he is first to be put into the paper after such motion and a day appointed to considerof his call before such time as he be called, and such motion to be made in a full week, as is usual in general calls to the Bar. Feb. 6.

Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Cooke to view the chamber of William Fortescue, Esq., one pair of stairs in the third staircase of Sir SimonHarcourt's Buildings, with cellar and place for coals, sold to Risley Brewer, gentleman, a member. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Brewer admitted (" on the left hand in the third staircase ") for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Thurston and Mr. Cooketo view the chamber of Mr. John Darell, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings,with cellarand place for coals,sold to ThomasTower, Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Tower admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment; fine, 0 ; admittance, 40s. The son of Mr. Trowell, the steward, permitted to officiatefor his father during the pleasure of the Table. Ten guineas to be paid to Mr. Trowell in part of his salary due at Lady Day next.

Feb. 7.

Mr. Webster Taylor's chambersto be padlockedup accordingto the usage and custom of this Society, unless he pay on or before next Thursday the year's rent now due to Henry St. John, Esq., a member. Mr. Thurston and Mr. Cooke having reported that the chambers, late Mr. Gaskarth's, up one pair of stairs in the second staircase in the Cloister leading into Fig Tree Court, are worth, to be sold, '300 : referred to the Treasurer to sell them for the best price that can be got. towards the repairing the to pay the watermen The Under-Treasurer causeway from the Temple to take water, in case the Middle Temple pay the like sum.

Feb. 7.

: AGTS OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.) The officers of the House and watchmen.

1736. May 19.

EASTER

BENCH

TABLE

Settled allowances.

TERM.

ORDERS :

The differences between this Society and Mr. Hellier referred to Mr. Davenport on behalf of the Society, and to Mr. William Taylor on behalf of Mr. Hellier, to make their award before the end of the Term. Saml. Hellier." " I agree to this reference.

HEYRICK ATHORPE, ESQ., TREASURER.

317

1 736-

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS (continued): Mr. Edward Weaver, a Master of the Bench, admitted the purchaser of the chamber, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. William Gaskarth, for the sum of £250. Parliament, June 5. Confirmed. The drains bringing the water from the Finch's Building and the staircase above it to be repaired through the Alienation garden into their drain, at the expense of the House.

May 20.

Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Cooke to view the chamber of Robert Ingram, Esq., up the steps, south, in the lowermost staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with vault, sold to George Grenville, Esq., a member. Parliament, May 28. Mr. Grenville admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 32 ; admittance, 40s.

May 24.

Mr. Pauncefort and Mr. Noel' to inspect and settle Mr. Thomas Borrett and the Under-Treasurer's answer to Mr. Bambridge's bill. The chamber, three pair of stairs in the second staircase in Tanfield Court,

May 26.

fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Thomas Glover, sold to Mr. Talbot Williamson, a member, for the sum of £120, and the House to have the rent

due at midsummer next. Parliament, June 5. Confirmedand Mr. Williamsonadmitted. Thomas Parker, Esq., and Edward Bootle, Esq., barristers of this Society, having received His Majesty's writs to be called to be Serjeants-at-Law, to be called to the Bench. Parliament,May 28. Confirmed. The several gentlemen in the list now produced in arrears for commons and duties to the House are to pay the same before the first day of the next Term, or their names will be screened, except the Under-Treasurer,who is exempt from all duties and from commons in respect of his chamber wherein he keeps and executes his office, pursuant to the order of the Bench Table, Nov. 21, 1702. Gentlemen in arrear for commons on the old account before the House undertookin Dec., 1728 :— Townsend Andrews, John Baldwin, Edmond Bartlett, Thomas Bewes, John Bowes, Thomas Bridges, Eustace Budgell, Philip Byerley, Shilston Calmady,SamuelCarter, MichaelCarr,William Cock,John-SussexCooke,Dews Coke,WilliamColeman,Robert Cotesworth,NicholasCourtney,NicholasCove, Richard Dodwell,Ewer Edgley, John Finch, William Fitzherbert, Henry Fox, Anthony Friend, Lanc Gale, Harry Glasscock, John Grantham, John Gwynn,Simon Harcourt, CharlesHarris, John Harris, NicholasHarris, Thomas Harris, Walford Holland, Edward Holt, William Hoskyns, John Incledon, 1

Sic.

Query : rectius Snell.

May 28.

318

1736.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Thomas Jones, Temple Lawes, Richard Levett, Finch Lindley, ,David Lloyd, Watkin Lloyd, Thomas Lobb, Charles Martin, John Maynard, Stephen Mitford, Robert Monckton, Robert Monnington, Edward Morgan, Edward Munday, Thomas Neale, Henry Negus, Robert Nelson, Lewis Newnham, Francis Nott, Thomas Norcliffe, D. Parker, Grimbold Pauncefort, Caple Payne, Robert Payne, Francis Peters, William Petyt, John Pitt, Thomas Piggott, Henry Place, Thomas Popkins, John Raby, Thomas Reynell, Charles Reynolds, Phillip Rice, John Robinson, Humphrey Roberts, John Roberts, Roger Roberts, William Roberts, John Rogers, William Russell, George Savage, John Shuckburgh, William Simpson, John Smith, Junr., George Stamper, Thomas Stevens, Bache Thornhill, Richd. Thornton, Joas Tillard, John Travell, Bart. Vanhomerigh, William Vaughan, John Wainwright, John Weeks, Charles Whitaker, William Williams, Richd. Witherston, John Wright. Gentlemen in arrear for commons the 26th May, 1736 :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thomas Abnett, George Baker, George Ball, Edward Becher, Tho. Bridges per Girdler, Richard Canning, Walter Clavell, John Comyns, Samuel Crooke, John Finch, John Floyer, Joseph Girdler, Samuel Hellier, Sir Richd. Hutchinson, Robert Jenner, John Knight, Michael Leheup, Joseph Oswin, John Page, Francis Peters, John Pindar, John Pocklington, John Powell, Richard Reade, Thomas Rolleston, Robert Waddilove, Samuel Walkey. These below have no chambers :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; John Bacon, Trinity 1731 ; Thomas Bruce, Trinity 1734 ; Edward Cooke, Trinity 1735 ; Alexr. Forrester, Trin. Vac. 1732 ; Sloane Richd. Fowler, Hil. Vac. 1733 ; Edward Holt, Hilary 1725 ; John Bell Lane, Trinity 1732 ; John Mallory, Thomas Mather, Francis Triggs, William Underwood, Wm. Kelynge, Hil. Vac. 1733. May 28.

June 5.

june

: ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.) Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. The vacation barristers. Customary exemption. The Hon. John Finch, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Acts noted above. Adjourned to Monday, 7th June. BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Snell and Mr. Cooke to view the chamber of Charles Moore, Esq , two pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, sold to Mr. Charles Pratt, a member. Parliament, June 7. Mr. Pratt admitted for his own life ; fine,; admittance, 4os.

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BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued): Thomas Parker, Esq., and Edward Bootle, Esq., utter barristers of this Society, now called to the degree of Serjeants-at-Law, at their own request to have their bonds delivered up. Mr. Snell and Mr. Cooketo view the chamber of Mr. ColchesterMaynard, up the steps on the right hand in the second staircase of the King's Bench Buildings,with cellar, sold to Robert Scawen, Esq., a member. Parliament, June 7. Mr. Scawen admitted for his own life ; fine, 16 ; admittance, 40s. The Treasurer, Sir Thomas Abney, Mr. Pauncefort, Mr. Ward, Mr. Selby, Mr. Carter, or any four of them, to meet this evening in the Parliament chamber to consider about the precedency of this Society at a public Call of Serjea.nts, to take such information as they think proper and report their opinion to the Table to-morrow notwithstanding the Grand Day. The following message was conveyed by the Under Treasurer of this Society, by order of the Bench Table, to the Masters of the Bench of the MiddleTemple, viz. :— That upon former calls of Serjeants, the Inner Temple have always walked immediately before the Serjeants, and they insist upon doing the same in the present call, and if the Middle Temple dispute it, the Inner Temple abide by joining in the reference proposed by the Middle Temple to the Lord Chancellorand the Chief Justices.

June 3.

The Under Treasurer to agree with Mr. Taverner for the charges in repairing the drain from Serjeant Hampson's Buildings in the King's Bench Walks through the White Friars. The time for the award of Mr. Davenport and Mr. Wm. Taylor as to the differencesbetween this Society and Mr. Hellier enlarged so as they make it on or before the first Mondayin next Trinity Term. Mem.—Orderedat the evening committee (being the Friday night's committee)to summon the gentlemen of the Bar, the Students and the Inns of Chanceryto be in their gowns in this Hall by eight o'clock to-morrowmorning (to attend the call of Serjeants from the MiddleTemple Hall to Westminster).

June 4.

Names sent for choice of a Reader :— To Lyon's Inn—Mr. Henry St. John, Mr. John Lloyd, Mr. Edward Leeds, Mr. John Wright, Mr. Charles Bentley and Mr. Wm. Warter. To Clement's Inn—Mr. Robert Dyer, the Hon. John Finch, Junior, and Mr. Samuel Forster. Clifford's Inn—Mr. Caple Paine, Mr. Thomas Sutton and Mr. Joseph Brand.

June 5.

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June 7.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Adjourned from June 5. Already noted above.)

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June 28.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Peters, the Under Treasurer, to take a surrender from Thomas Knight, Esq., of his chambers in the Inner Temple to a member of the Society. Sir Thomas Abney, Knt., and John Ward, Esq., be draw up a statement of the case in relation to the precedency of the Inner Temple in the procession of the late call of Serjeants and report the same to the Table.

June 29.

Mr. Weaver and Mr. Pemberton to view the buildings or rooms called the King's Bench Office whereof Charles Livesay, formerly of this Society, Esq. (but now clerk in Holy Orders), a son and nominee to the said buildings heretofore of William Livesay, decd., and also one of the three devisees named in his will, and being also executor of John Livesay, decd., and Ralph Livesay, decd., the other devisees named in the will, desires to be disadmitted, and that Mr. Leonard Poe Jenner, a member, may be thereunto admitted for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment, that being all the interest now remaining therein. Parliament, July 9. Mr. Jenner admitted with certain conditions.

June 30.

Robert Scawen, Esq., desiring that the following alterations may be made in his ground chamber on the right hand in the second staircase in the King's Bench Building in the King's Bench Walks, viz., to remove the outside door and door case and private stairs out of the chamber into the cellar ; the entrance into the chamber to be where the stairs now are ; the stairs removed to where the entrance now is : Mr. Weaver and Mr. Pemberton to view the proposed alterations and report. The Under Treasurer to pay Mr. Samuel Trowell, the younger, the sum of &8 15s. for the quarter's salary due at Midsummer last to his father, as steward of this Society, he having produced from his father a letter authorizing him to receive the same and all future payments.

July I.

Mr. Weaver and Mr. Pemberton to view the drain behind the buildings where Mr. Borrett's and Mr. Hunt's' chambers are, and to take workmen with them for a better discovery of the use of the drain for the benefit of this Society, and to report. Upon the report of Mr. Weaver and Mr. Pemberton, Mr. Scawen has leave to make the desired alterations in his chambers at his own charge, and by the approbation of the workmen of this Society. I Query

: rectius Ward.

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(continued) :

All certificates of the qualifications for gentlemen to be called to the Bar are for the future to be delivered to the Treasurer for the time being and by him laid before the Table. Mr. Brambly to lay his accounts of receipts and disbursements before the Table Monday next. The time for making the award betwixt Mr. Hellier and this Society enlarged to the last day of this Term.

July 2.

The followinggentlemen to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Barâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Messrs. Samuel Martin, Henry Peers, Thomas Drury, Champion Branfield, Sparks Molesworth, Joseph Radcliffe (who was specially admitted 19 years ago at Lyon's Inn), James Naish, William Selwyn and MarshallAyer. The agreement this day presented to the Table made between Mr. Nicholsonon behalf of this Society with Mr. Taverner and Mr. James Peters concerningthe drain behind the staircase in which Mr. Thomas Borrett and Mr. Ward's chambers are and the two staircases below, to be confirmed, namely, John Taverner and James Peters agree that the drain now made use of by the said Anthony Nicholsonand others for conveying of water from their chambers into the drain belonging to sundry tenements of the said John Taverner and James Peters in White Friars, London, shall be continued for the term of twenty-one years from Lady Day last for the considerationof paid by the said John Taverner for opening the drain to cleanse it and to pay one shillinga year as a rent. The agreement to be entered in the books of the Society.

July 6.

Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Curzonto view the chamber of MilesSandys, Esq., under the west end of the King's Bench Office,sold to Mr. William Chauncy, a member. Parliament, July 12. Mr. Chauncy admitted for his own life ; fine, go ; admittance, 20S. Gentlemennamed above to be called to the Bar. Parliament, July 9. Confirmed, and to be utter barristers of the Society.

July 8.

Whereas the shop next the Inner Temple Gate, Fleet Street, formerly in the possessionof Mr. Thornton and lately of Mr. Blackbourne, was let for

July 9.

ÂŁ17 15s. a year and all above forty shillings was allowed to the head porter, which shop though lately rebuilt at the expense of the House is now only let for 16 a year, Ordered that the Under Treasurer do receive out of the said rent of 16 the sum of f2 and pay the porter 15s. during pleasure. The drain lying behind the staircase in which Mr. Thomas Borrett and Mr.Philip Ward's chambers are, to be repaired at the expense of the House, and Mr. Weaver and Mr. Pemberton desired to inspect and direct the doing

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thereof by carrying the said drain into the drain of John Taverner and James Peters under their houses in White Friars running into the Thames, and the same gentlemen desired to settle the agreement upon the terms mentioned in the Order of the 6th instant. The agreement to be signed by the Treasurer and senior Master of the Bench that shall be in town. Referred to the Treasurer, Mr. Ward, Mr. Annesley, Sir Geo. Cooke, Mr. Thomas Borrett, Mr. Bunbury, Mr. Snell, Mr. Blencowe,Mr. Thurston, Mr. Cookeand Mr. Weaver and any other Bencher in town, or any three or more of them, to inspect the building now going on at the Temple Churchand to make such agreement and give such directions for carrying on the same as they shall think proper, the said committee to meet the day after the Term in the parliament chamber at io of the clock in the forenoon. Mr. Finch's Bench chamber and the roof thereof, to be repaired at a cost not exceeding£13. The Treasurer to give Mrs. Mary Frazier, sister of Thomas Knight, Esq., late a barrister of this Society, decd., any sum not exceeding £50, for a charity, to be paid as he shall think fit. July 9.

: ACTS OP PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

The officersof the House and watchmen. Customaryallowances. Mr. Jenner admitted to the buildings or rooms called the King's Bench Officefor his own life with the benefit of an assignment,without rent or being cast into commonsor paying any other House duties for the same, provided that :— I. If the said buildingsshall at any time cease to be used for the King's Bench Office,then the estate and interest of Mr. Jenner shall cease and the buildingscome to the Society (the sum of 500 and the interest thereof at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum in certain articles for building the said Office bearing date on or about the i8th June, 1678, made between the Mastersof the Bench of this Societyand the said William Livesay, decd., to be paid to his executors or assigns if the buildings had ceased to be used for the King's Bench Office,having by continuance of their enjoyment of the said office accountingthe rent thereof, 00 per annum accordingto the said articles,been fully reimbursed)but Mr. Jenner duringthe continuanceof his interest is to keep the building in good and sufficient repair and pay the duty of chimney money and all other

public taxes and charges on it, and Not to burn any sea coal in the said chimneysor any other " fewell" or firing save only charcoaland billett accordingto the articles aforesaid,and The building is not to be enlarged or raised higher than it now is.

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Mr. Jenner to pay for his fine &43and for his admittance 40s. Adjourned to Monday next at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

The bond of MilesSandys, Esq., a barrister of this Society, delivered up to him upon payment of his duties, he intending to leave the Society. The Hon. Heneage Legge, Esq., appointed auditor in the room of Thomas Knight, Esq., decd. The order of the nth Feb. 1715 for repealing the order of gth Feb., 1711, concerningthe imparlance exercise,repealed, and the order of gth Feb., 1711, revived, which order is in the words following,viz. :-Whereas according to the ancient usage of this House those who have actually performed the exercise called the Imparlance have sometimes been amerced for the non-performance thereof, and also that those who actually attend the performance of the said exercise are for want of number equally amerciablewith those that are absent, which hath been thought a discouragement to gentlemen being in commons and taking up the said exercise: The Masters of the Bench being more desirous of having the exercise peiformed than the non-performance punished, do hereby order as followeth, viz. :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I. That no gentleman under the Bar that shall have duly performed the exercise for any one term shall from thenceforth be amerced for any future non-performancethereof. That no gentleman at the Bar that hath duly performed the exercise for any one term shall from thenceforth be amerced for any future nonperformancethereof. That no gentleman at the Bar, or under the Bar, that is present and attends the performance of the said exercise shall be amerced for want of number,but those only that are absent shall be amerced, whether of the Bar or under the Bar respectively, according as the failure is on the one part or the other. Providedthat nothing in this order contained shall be construed to excuse the Masters of the Bar Mess when the exercise is tendered by the gentlemen under the Bar and taken up by the Bar from any default of going down in the rounds,or about breaking the case there, or giving due commencementto the said exercise according to the usage of the House. Provided also that nothing herein contained be construed to excuse any gentlemenof the Bar, or under the Bar, who shall have actually performedthe said exercise from his attendance upon the performance thereof by others accordingto the usage of the House in such manner as if this order had not been made.

July 1o.

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324 BENCH

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Lastly, that it may not be in the power of the Bar by their default to prevent the gentlemen under the Bar from the benefit of this exercise, it is further ordered that in case the exercise be taken up in due time by the gentlemen under the Bar and they continue to tender during the terms and the exercise be not taken up by the Bar, or if it be taken up by the Bar and they make default and there be no default or failure on the part of the gentlemen under the Bar, this shall be allowed to such gentlemen under the Bar for an exercise duly performed. And that this order be screened the first day of next Term. The time for making the award between Mr. Hellier and this Society further enlarged till the Tuesday in the first full week in next Term. July 12.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Adjourned from July 9. Only business noted above. . TRINITYVACATION Aug. IO.

: E COMMITTEORDERS1 The south side of the Temple Church, exclusive of the cells or chapels, to be cleansed and whitewashed, but not finished till the outside work is done, and the carpenter and whitewasher to attend Mr. Weaver forthwith to propose in what manner to do it with respect to scaffolds or ladders. The drain belonging to the pipe carrying the water from Mr. Annesley's staircase to be opened and cleansed. Upon further consideration of the whitewashing of the inside of the Temple Church and talking with the workmen, it is thought proper to put off the said whitewashing till a further time, and that the outside work is done. MICHAELMAS

Nov. 3.

Nov. 4.

BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Weaver to view the chamber of Edmund Malone, Esq., up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, with cellars, sold to Mr. Henry Anderson, a member. Parliament, Nov. 12. Mr. Anderson admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, I3 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Davenport to be gratified for his trouble in determining the difference between this Society and Mr. Hellier in such manner as the Treasurer shall think fit. The amerciament of 2C)laid upon Mr. Walthoe's chamber by an order dated 8th Feb., 1733, for making alterations therein, to be paid before any surrender of his chamber were: JohnWard,Fra.Annesley, attendingthe Committee 1TheBenchers Weaver. Edwd. and Borrett SirGeorgeCooke,T.

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1736.

(continued) :

The draft of an act of Parliament pursuant to the award of Mr. Davenport and Mr. Taylor, relating to the dispute between Mr. Hellier and this Society read and approved. The head porter and warders to attend the Committee to-morrow night.

Nov.

The table to be summoned for Friday next to take into consideration the choiceof a steward in the room of Mr. Trowell. The draft of the act of Parliament relating to Mr. Hellier upon the award of Mr. Davenport and Mr. Taylor to be further considered on Tuesday next. The chimney in the barber's shop on the west side of the Master's gate in TanfieldCourt to be stopped up.

Nov. 12.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to that noted above.)

NOV.12.

Pensions for the last half year assessed double. Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Vacation barristers. Customary exemption. The Hon. John Finch, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. BENCH

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The report made by Sir Thomas Abney and Mr. Ward relating to the precedencyof this Society at the late call of Serjeants to be entered in the Book of Ordersof this Society. THE REPORT. EASTERTERM,1736. MEMORANDUM. His Majesty having been graciouslypleased to order writs to be issued out of his High Court of Chancery for calling these following gentlemen to the state and degree of Serjeants-at-Law (viz.), Thomas Parker, Esq., of the Inner Temple; Thomas Hussey and Abraham Gapper, of Lincoln's Inn, Esqs. ; Robert Price, Michael Forster, Thomas Burnett, William Wynne and John Agar, of the Middle Temple, Esqs. ; Richard Draper, of Lincoln's Inn, Esq. ; Robert Johnston Kettleby, William Hayward, Samuel Prime, Thomas Barnadiston,of the Middle Temple, Esqs. ; and Edward Bootle, of the Inner Temple,Esq. Which writs bore test the 17th May, 1736, and were returnable in the Chancerythe morrowof the Ascension. Before which day Mr. Serjeant Parker receivedHis Majesty's warrant to be one of the King's Serjeants and on the day of the return, about eleven in the morning, they were all led out of the Treasury of the Common Pleas at Westminster up to the Chancery Bar, Thomas Parker, Esq., King's Serjeant, between Robert Pauncefort, Esq.,

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Attorney-General to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, and one of His Majesty's Council (sic) learned in the Law, and Sir Thomas Abney, Knt., Attorney-General of the Duchy of Lancaster, and also one of His Majesty's Council learned in the Law, the rest according to their seniority, by the Cursitor Baron, Attorney and Solicitor-General, and others of His Majesty's Councel, and the Senior Benchers, two to each Serjeant of their respective Societies ; where their appearances were recorded and they sworn accordingly. And on Wednesday preceding, in the time of dinner, a message was sent from the Treasurer and Benchers of the Middle Temple, then being in commons, by their chief butler (as the manner is) to desire a conference after dinner in the rounds of the Temple Church with two of the Benchers of this Society, and accordingly Mr. Borrett and Mr. Cooke were appointed to confer with those from the Middle House who were Mr. Worsley and Mr. Elde. The substance of their message was to know what place this Society intended to take in the public procession of Serjeants which was to be the Saturday following. On reporting of which to the Table, it was agreed to send a message to the Benchers of the Middle Temple the next day at dinner time by the chief butler of this House to desire a further conference on the subject matter of the last conference. Which being agreed to, was holden between Mr. Thurston and Mr. Blencowe, Masters of the Bench of this House, and Mr. Worsley and Mr. Elde (as before), when the two former returned this answer from the Treasurer and Benchers of this House. That they intended to take the place they always had done on such public occasions, which was that of walking last of all the Inns of Court, and next immediately before the new Serjeants, being the place of greatest honour and respect in all such public processions. This answer not being approved of by the Middle Temple, it was proposed by that Society to refer the right of precedency between the two Societies to and the Lord Chancellor and the two Chief Justices (the Lord Hardwick Sir Thomas Reeve), the Lord Chancellor being of the Inner Temple and the two Chief Justices having been of the Middle Temple, which was accordingly agreed unto, and Mr. Athorpe, the Treasurer of this House, and Mr. Kettleby, Treasurer of the Middle House, did wait upon the Lord Chancellor and the two Chief Justices to know if they would be pleased to take this affair under their consideration. And they being pleased to appoint to hear two Councel of each side the next night about eight of the clock at the Lord Chancellor's Masters of own house, Sir Thomas Abney, Knt., and John Ward, Esq., both there by there as Councel for this Society and were met the Bench, attended

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the Treasurer of the Middle Temple, and Mr. Marsh, one of the Masters of their Bench, the two Councel for that Society, with several of the Benchers of that House in their gowns. And when the Lord Chancellor had taken his place, which was at the midst of a round table, the Lord Hardwick, Sir Thomas Abney and Mr. Ward being seated on his right hand and the Lord Chief Justice Reeve, Mr. Kettleby and Mr. Marsh on his left hand, the rest all standing towards the lower end of the room : It was humbly insisted on by Sir Thomas Abney and Mr. Ward that the right of precedency and post of honour between the Inner Temple and the Middle Temple would abundantly appear to their Lordships to belong to the Inner Temple, both from written evidence and from living witnesses. As to the proof from written evidence. In the grant 13th of August the 6th James the First, of the soil of the two Temples, the Inner Temple throughout the Letters Patent is first named, the Treasurer of the Inner Temple, William Towse, Esq., is named before Richard Daston, the Treasurer of the Middle Temple. The inscription on the outside of the Rounds of the Temple Churchâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; " Vetustate consumptum Impensis utriusque Societatis Restitutum Anno 1695. Nich. Courtney } Arm. Thesaurariis." Roger. Gillingham The Inner Temple Treasurer is named first. These are acts in which both Societies joined, and so the precedence could not be by contrivance or imposition. So again : 6th November, 1732, the Inner Temple in the deed of the division of the two Houses is named first, and the Inner Temple Benchers are named before the Benchers of the Middle, and, where both the Temples are named together, the Inner Temple is named first. In all the Land Tax and other Acts of Parliament, named before the Middle.

the Inner Temple is

The south side of the Church is appropriated to the Inner Temple and that is the most honourable side in all cathedral and collegiate chuiches, the episcopal chair and dean's

stall being always

on the south

side.

As to living Witnesses. It was in memory that at the three last public calls of Serjeants, viz., annis 1705, 1714 and 1724, the Inner Temple had the post of highest honour allowed them and the Benchers of that Society went last in the procession.

The Council for the Middle Temple adinitting the written evidence offered by the Inner Temple

to be as it had been opened :

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Mr. Huggins, who was warden of the Fleet annis 1714 and 1724, was examined before their Lordsips and affirmed that he was told by his predecessors and others well acquainted with the duty of his office, that the regulation and marshalling of the solemnity on the calls of Serjeants did belong to his office; that, upon the occasion of his call in 1714, he enquired from ancient persons now dead how to direct his conduct, who informed him that the Inner Temple had the precedency before all the other Inns of Court and they were in the call 1714 so marshalled accordingly. That in 1724 the same rule was again observed without any dispute or the least contest, but there was some dispute between two of the junior Inns of Chancery which was submitted also to him entirely, and to prevent confusion he ordered them to walk intermixed with each other. Thenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mr. Beaver, steward of Gray's Inn, was examined and affirmed that in the Call 1705 the Inner Temple Benchers, etc., went in the procession after Lincoln's Inn and the Middle Temple, and he conceived after Gray's Inn also, to the best of his remembrance. To which it was answered by Mr. Kettleby and Mr. Marsh on behalf of the Middle Templeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; That the two Societies were once but one and they claimed only an equality with the Inner Temple as a sister Society. That in Dugdale's Origines Jurisdict., 318 and 145, the Middle Temple was named first. That in all conveyances and inscriptions it was of necessity one must be named first and no preference or precedency would be thence inferred. That the reason why Towse was named before Daston and Courtney before Gillingham was that Towse and Courtney were Readers before the others. That in the Calls 1700 and 1705, Gray's Inn went out last, it being their own Hall, and Sir John Holt, then Lord Chief Justice of England, having been of the House, that gave the preference, and in 1714 and 1724 the procession was from the Inner Temple Hall, of which House the Lord ChiefJustice Parker was in the first Call and the Lord Chief Justice Pratt in the second. And besides, the other Societies come as visitors or friends, and therefore the Middle Temple ought to be left in possession of their own Hall, and also because the Lord Hardwick, Lord Chief Justice of England, was formerly of that House But to put this out of all dispute, it appeared in an old book, i8th May 1620, that this point had received a determination by some of the Lords the Judges of that age who, upon a dispute between the two Houses concerning the receiving the Sacrament, determined that the MiddleTemple should have the Bread first and the Inner Temple the Cup first.

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To which it was insisted on by way of reply by Sir Thomas Abney and Mr. Wardâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; That the grant by Letters Patent, 6th of James the First, the inscription 1695, the deed 1732, were evidences by which judgment was given by the MiddleTemple against themselves. That the grant 6th of James the First in the same reign and previous to the dispute about the Sacrament, which was a matter rather fit to be forgot than mentioned,and besides,upon reading of the entry, it was declared to be only a determination for the present by three or four judges only, and not by the Lord Chancellor and Chief Justices who anciently determined all controversiesbetween the two Societies. That the other Societies cannot be called visitors to the Society from whencethe procession goes, for it is most properly the hall of the Serjeants : the visit is to them ; they stay last and walk last as the post of honour ; and nothing follows from the Chief Justice being of the House, for in 1705 when the processionwas from Gray's Inn, the Inner Temple had the post of honour and precedenceeven before Gray's Inn, who is her sister Society, and had also precedencebefore either of the Middle Temple or Lincoln's Inn. That if the Chief Justice of the King's Bench was to give precedence to the Society which he was of, that would be no standing rule to determine the right of precedence between the two Temples when the Chief Justice was of Gray's Inn or Lincoln's Inn. As to what is affirmed by the Councelfor the Middle Temple of the Calls 1700and 1705, they offered no evidence to prove the fact. That an equality was a thing impracticable and would create disputes upon every occasion and keep the Societies in a perpetual state of war and confusion,and therefore the right of precedencebetween the two Societieswas necessaryto be determined. Then Sir Thomas Abney prayed their Lordships to come to some determinationbecause the processionwas to be on the morrow and the younger gentlemenof the Societieshad the affair so much at heart that it would create great disorder and confusion unless their Lordships' sense was known, which wouldentirely be acquiescedin. After which the Benchers and

others departed the room and the Lord Chancellor and the two Chief Justices had some private conference among themselves, which being ended, the Lord Chancellor gave a paper to Sir Thomas Abney declaring it to be the sense of their Lordships, in the words following :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; June the 4th, 1736. Their Lordships have not had time to consider and determine the general between the Societies and therefore confine their question of precedence

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determination to the regulating the processionto-morrow. It appears that in fact the Inner Temple hath had the precedence upon the three last Calls of Serjeants and therefore they are of opinion that, in order to avoid confusion to-morrow,the Societies should be ranked as they were in the Call of 1724. But the same is to be without prejudice to any right that either Society may have to a precedenceor an equality upon occasionsof this kind or any other. And on the morrow the new Serjeants were coifed in the MiddleTemple Hall and afterwards walked to Westminsterin the usual manner, the Benchers, barristers and students of the Inner Temple and members of the several Inns of Chancerybelongingto them having the chief post of honour assignedthem and going last in that solemnprocession. THO.ABNEY. J. WARD. Nov. 18.

The Table having consideredthe draft of the act of Parliament relating to Mr. HeBierupon the award of Mr. Davenport and Mr. Taylor, a copy is to be deliveredto Mr. Hellier, the draft being now settled.

Nov. 19.

Samuel Trowell, the younger, appointed steward to this Society in place of his father, upon the same terms, during the pleasure of the Masters of the Bench. Parliament, Nov. 26. Confirmed.

Nov.19.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Mr. Snell and Mr. Thurston, of the Bench, and Mr. Edmund Starkie and the Hon. Heneage Legge, of the Bar, appointed Auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. Mr. Cooke and Mr. Weaver, of the Bench, appointed Auditors of the steward's accounts. William Bunbury, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. MISCELLANEA.

1736. Copy of the proceedings on the call of Serjeants in Easter Term. (See pp. 325 et seq.) with this additional paragraph That the Chief Justice of England hath little to do in the call of Serjeants, for he sits not on the Bench but on a side form in the Common Pleas Court as a spectator and not as a judge. The Serjeants in their counting address themselves to the Chief Justice of the Common Pleas unless he is a party, and then they address themselves to the senior judge of that Court. Books bought :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Madox's Baronia Anglica, LI 5s. ; Catrou's Roman Hist., 5 vols, LI los. ; Complete Set of Acts, 9th Geo. II, and binding and lettering, Li is. ; Hales's History of the Pleas of the Crown, 2 vols., L2 IOS. ; The Koran, by G. Sale, 18s.-4.7 4s.

1735-36.

331

HEYRICK ATHORPE, ESQ., TREASURER. ACCOUNTS. FROM Nov. 19, 1735, TO Nov.

19, 1736.

Admittances into the House :—Messrs. Arthur Weaver, John Hall, Francis Walker, Thomas Gray, Robert Stuckey, Wm. Wallis, Stephen Watson, Mark Ker Oneill, Edward Maxwell, James Clutterbuck, Wm. Buckle, Byam Crump, Forbes Fisher, Thomas Trollope : Chas. Vanbrugh, Esq. ; Messrs.Bourne Ebourne, Geo. Lucy, Stanlake Barrett, Christopher Burrow, Philip Boys, Isaac Elton, Howell Gwyn, Wm. Ormsby, Richd. Vincent, Thomas Lamb, Richd. Edwards, Corbett Owen, Jenkyn Newdigate, Harry Paxton, Lewis Jones, Revell Moreton, Robt. Clowes, Thos. Mauleverer, William Chauncy, Francis Warden, Simon Adeane, Newdigate Poyntz, Trafford Shipman ; Edward Dinely, Esq. ; Messrs. Francis Gore, Ellis Wynne, William Seymour, Richd. Nash—generaladmittanccs at 3 6s. 8d. each Messrs. John Spencer Colepeper and Risley Brewer from the MiddleTemple at £2 each ... . Admittancesinto House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belongingto the House, including :— CharlesTaylor, Esq., Deputy Remembrancer of the Court of Exchequer, for the Exchequer Office .5(:) 29 TO o James Colebrooke,Esq., for the Fine Office... Mr. Isaac Carey, for his shop, late Mr. Day's (3 years)24oo Mr. Lennard, Treasurer of Lyon's Inn, for Lyon's 18o Inn, etc.6 Mr.SacheverellBernard, for the shop, late Mr. Rigg's (3 quarters), Mr. Riggs dying before Xmas insolvent and Mr. Bernard's rent commencing 5 5 o per annum at Xmas at Mr. John Boulon,for the chamber fallen to the House 10o by the death of Mr. Thos. Glover (3 quarters)..13 all in Rents Dividendson South Sea Stock and Annuities, and Bank Stock. On account of moneys for commons (being provided by the House) From proprietors for works in Harcourt's Buildings done in 1734 The Honbl. John Trevor, Esq., for his reading in Trinity and Hilary Vacations Upon calls to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations,each for buying chambers,£20 each For absent commonsat -LI los. per Term Towards the organ,each Pensionsand preacher's duties Vacationsand amerciaments Other gentlemenof the Society :— Pensionsand preacher's duties Vacationsand amerciaments Mr.Booth, clerk of the TempleChurch,for burial ground . PP

Total receipts

RECEIPTS.

143 6 8 4 0 0

370 0 0 199 o o

274 7 203 13 594 4 47 6

6 4 8

50 o o 68 200

114 o o 34 23 4 2 6o 19 6 251 o 10 63 14 2 3 15 o £2,704 12

•

1735-36.

332

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

S. d. FROMDISBURSEMENTS. EXTRACTS 1 0 0 Elizabeth Trippuck, as a charity by Mr. Treasurer's order I 19 o Petronella Miles, for nursing Mary Temple, 13 weeks WS., and los. for a Charles Cox, a quarter's wages as steward's man 3 o o quarter's pension I 19 o Petronella Miles, for nursing Thomas Temple, 13 weeks 20 0 o The Rev. Mr. Broughton, salary Petronella Miles, for clothes for Charles Temple, a child found o 15 o 8th December, 1735 Mary Davis, late Mary Grevett, & 19s., for nursing John Temple, 3 18 o 13 weeks and LI 19s. for nursing Margaret Temple, 13 weeks . (the Stairs Temple the at Thames the to causeway the Towards repairing 4 0 o Middle Temple having paid the like sum) I 19 o Petronella Miles, for nursing Benjamin Temple, 13 weeks I 19 o Mary Fido, for nursing Francis Temple, 13 weeks 20 0 0 Thomas Matthew, Esq., caution money on buying a chamber. . . • • I 19 o Susannah Hale, for nursing Charles Temple, 13 weeks 4 o o Roger Kynaston, Esq., his caution money for keeping vacations . . o 15 8 For newspapers in Hilary Term o o Ioo The Lord Bishop of Salisbury, Master of the Temple 12 TO 0 Mr. John Stanley, organist for this Society, half-a-year's salary . . Thomas Parker, Esq. and Edward Bootle, Esq., on their being called 10 3 o Serjeants-at-Law, 'I(:)and 3s. for purses Jonathan Barber, for the exchange, workmanship and engraving of 6 15 6 8 silver cups and mending 2 silver peppercasters Mr. John Innocent, for 7 doz. of red port wine for the Masters of the Bench 7 7 o Mr. Thomas Candy, for 4 doz. of red port wine for the Masters of the 4 o o Bench 7 6 10 A dinner at auditing the late Treasurer's accounts 15 o Petronella Miles, for clothes for Samuel Temple, a child found 17th June For 36 gallons of red port and one gallon of canary and 2 hampers for the II 9 o Masters of the Bench, to Mr. Tomaso Croce For wine, coffee, etc., spent by the Masters of the Bench in Hilary Term 'I0 6s. 9d. and in Easter term 21 13s. 3d. and 18s. 9d. for 1 doz. of 32 18 9 Methuin wine Mr. Jonathan Barber, for the exchange workmanship and engraving of 4 silver cups, for mending " plannishing '' and burnishing a large silver dish, for " boyling " " plannishing ' and burnishing 5 old cups 3 18 II and for " boyling ' and burnishing the porter's badge and chain . Mr. Christopher Shrider, for cleaning and tuning the organ at the Temple Church for one year and Li 6s., being the moiety of this Society for a new cover for the keys of the organ, with 2 brass locks and 6 6 o 3 keys, and labour and attendants Elizabeth Penn, for clothes for Dorothy Temple, a child found 15 o i4th August 19 o I . . . . . weeks 13 Temple, Samuel nursing for Miles, Petronella Thomas Jones, for himself, John Silvester, John Haynes and Edward Highway for four days' labour for cleaning the Inner Temple vault at the east end of the Temple Church and removing the coffins 2 9 6 therein and for candles, etc., used half man, steward's as Henry Cox, who succeeded Charles Cox, deceased, 5 o o a-year's wages Mary Maystetter, for clothes for Scott Temple, a child found 15 o 6th September o 15 The same for nursing Scott Temple 5 weeks, when he died Mrs. Mary Frazier, sister of Thomas Knight, Esq., late a barrister of this 50 o 0 Society, decd., as a charity I 19 0 Elizabeth Penn, for nursing Dorothy Temple, 13 weeks

HEYRICK

ATHORPE,

ESQ., TREASURER.

333

Heyrick Athorpe, Esq., allowance as Treasurer ........ Jonathan Barber, for mending " plannishing " and burnishing 12 large silver bowls and new engraving the letters and the cyphers .. Mr. Thomas Waller, for books delivered into the Library and Thomas Woollaston, gardener, in full of his bill for trees, etc.,los. 0 5s. 3d. the moiety of his bill for work, turf, loam, gravel, cockle shells and plants for the garden of the Master of the Temple (the Middle Temple paying the other moiety)... Mr. Searle, woodmonger, for 600 faggots for bonfires Mr. Farlow for christening Charles Temple, Samuel Temple, Dorothy Temple and Scott Temple, and burying Scott Temple, etc... Mr. Samuel Shorte, 53 weeks allowance at los. per week Davies Davenport, Esq., as a gratuity for his trouble in determining the difference between this Society and Mr. Hellier For newspapers and other disbursements Mason's and carpenter's work and materials in the garden of the Master of the Temple, the Middle Temple paying the other moiety.. Expended for works and materials, etc., during the year, including &92 los. 6d. for that done at the east end of the Temple Church . Mrs. Deborah Prosser, for the use, feeding, lighting and furnishing the lamps For 27 sermons The Under Treasurer, salary, allowances, poundage, etc.

. . . . Total disbursements . . . . Treasurer. Under Due to the to Allowance for rents brought account unreceived

Total receipts.. Surplus balance .

ÂŁ2 117 II 10 273 18 2 ,

2 ,442 1 5

2,704 12

261 17

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I 15 7 4

9 15 4 10

3 o

12 26 10

6 o

5 5 o 2 10 II 13

473 o o 124 17 o 54 o o 119 15 6

1 735-36.

1736.

TREASURERSHIP

OF WILLIAM

BUNBURY,

ESQUIRE.

NOVEMBER 19, 1736, TO NOVEMBER 18, 1737.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

William Barnesley', 2, John Ward, of H.M. Council, William Farrerl, John Borrettl, Francis Annesley, Matthew Lane, Esquires ; Sir George Cooke, Knt. ; Henry Beestonl, John Kelynge, Charles Selby Amherst, Edward Barker, Richard Carter, Thomas Borrett, Heyrick Athorpe", John Trevor, Esquires; Baron Talbot, Lord Chancellor3; Hon. John Finch, of H.M. Council', Robert Snell, Thomas Blencowe, Mark Thurston, Denis Bond, Robert Pauncefort, of H.M. Council, Esquires ; Sir Thomas Abney, of H.M. Council; George Cooke, Edward Weaver, Philip Jennings, Francis Pemberton, William Curzon, Nicholas Jeffreys, Esquires ; Sir Nicholas Williams, Bart. MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

NOV. 24.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Thurston and Mr. Cooke to view the chamber, two pair of stairs on the left hand in Serjeant Baldwyn's Buildings, opposite the Exchequer Office, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Thomas Knight4, and report the value for sale. Also the chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court, lately fallen to the House by the death of Sir George Markham. Edmund Malone, Esq., a barrister, and Mr. Marmaduke Fothergill, a member of this Society, upon payment of their commons and duties to have their bonds delivered up at their own request.

Nov. 26.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : Reference to the act of Parliament the 12th of June, 1733, relative to the interest of Samuel Hellier, Esq., in the chambers late Mr. Collett's (see p. 277 ante). Samuel Hellier, Esq., not complying therewith, the act and interest thereby granted became void. And on the 22nd July last

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BUNBURY,

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

ESO., TREASURER.

335

1736.

(continued) :

and the area between the engine house belonging to the Society and the barber's shop in the Walks ; Mr. Hellier hath lately exhibited his bill in the Court of Chancery against several of the Benchers and Samuel Atkins ; but for the ending all such disputes the several parties have submitted to the arbitration of Davies Davenport and William Taylor, Esqs. ; Now we, the said Davies Davenport and William Taylor, do award that Mr. Hellier shall have a grant in the usual form of an additional interest of an assignment in the chambers and also a grant in the like form for a life and an assignment in the workshop and the area promised to him, and that he shall be at liberty to enclose the area by a straight wall between the engine house and the back of the barber's shop, not to exceed the height of the present wall between the area and the court before the chambers and not so as in any wise to obstruct the light through the back window of the barber's shop. The door late open into the White Friars and now walled up shall not at any time hereafter be again opened, nor any other door or passage made into the White Friars in or through the walls of the chambers or workshops, and the Treasurer for the time being shall have liberty at any convenient time the first day of every Trinity Term and Hilary Term to view and inspect the chambers to see whether any such door or passage be made or not ; Mr. Hellier shall at his own expense before he erects the wall make a convenient door for putting in and drawing out the engine belonging to the Society. Mr. Hellier before the 6th day of November next to dismiss his bill without costs. The award confirmed.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Thurston

Nov. 27.

and Mr. Cooke having reported the value of the chamber,

late Mr. Thomas Knight's, to be sold for one life, at two hundred guineas, and the chamber late Sir George Markham's at ÂŁ250, the Treasurer to sell them for the best price to be got. The Under Treasurer to pay for " The Life of the Duke of Ormond " published by Mr. Carte for which this Society subscribed. THE ORDERSOF THE COMMITTEEMADEIN MICHAELMAS VACATION,1736.

1736-37.

The Under Treasurer to write to Mr. Lambard to know how and at what hour he received an account of the late fire in the Temple on Tuesday evening last' ; if he sent a servant to town on that occasion, at what time and from

Jan. 7.

whence such servant

set out, and at what time he returned.

The Under Treasurer

to make inquiry into the several lists now delivered

in of persons assisting at each engine or at the fire and of the number of Guards 1

January

1736-37. 336

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

ORDERS(continued) : COMMITTEE and from the Savoy, and if they have received any and what gratuity, and to make a report on Monday evening at 5. Mr. Pauncefort, Attorney General to the Prince of Wales, to return thanks in the name of the Society to his Royal Highness for his greatest goodness and concern on occasion of the late fire and his tender regard by his personal presence there. The ruins occasioned by the late fire to be fenced in with boards and the breach in the wall next the Thames, and the stones taken out of the river and laid in the garden and the chimneys forthwith thrown down. Jan. 10.

The earth under each grass plot to be thrown up and the rubbish laid in the garden as the gardener shall direct. The carpenter to prepare a place to be used as a kitchen against the first day of next Term. The sum of ÂŁ85 13s. 6d. to be paid by the Under Treasurer according to the proportions settled at this meeting.

Jan. 12.

The loose lead in and about the Hall to be weighed by Mr. Brambly and delivered to the House plumber and a receipt taken. The inner buttery door and the door in the passage leading into Fig Tree Court to be made new and substantial forthwith and the buttery window made good. It is the opinion of this Committee that a new hand engine should be bought at the expense of the House forthwith. Also that they will receive proposals for supplying water to this Society for the extinguishing any future fire that may happen. The roof and tiling over the staii case No. i in Fig Tree Court to be repaired so only as to keep out the wet till further order. John Amcotts, John Goddard, John Lee, William Pearcy and Richard Roberts, servants to Mr. Innocent, to be paid 2S. 6d. each for their trouble in working Mr. Innocent's engine at the late fire. We are of opinion that no officer or servant of this House do presume to tipple or drink any wine or other strong liquors in the Hall or butteries, or other offices thereunto belonging, except in the time of commons, upon pain of losing their several offices. Also that neither pannierman nor any other officer be permitted to sell any wine or other strong liquors by retail out of or from the cellars of this House to any barrister or student, or any other person whatsoever, except during the time of commons. A list of the chambers burnt or damaged by the late fire to be laid before the committee on Friday next, and the interest therein respectively.

WILLIAM BUNBURY, ESQ., TREASURER.

337

(continued) : The Under Treasurer to publish an advertisement in the " London Evening Post " that any person or persons that shall think fit may make proposals in writing to the Society for furnishing water to the Society, such proposal to be delivered to the Under Treasurer within a fortnight from the date hereof. The melted pewter plates to be delivered to Mr. Cartwright, pewterer, by weight and a receipt taken, and 15 dozen new plates bought in the place of those melted. Mr. Cordwell, the House carpenter, to take an estimate of the damage sustained by the late fire with respect to the Hall and offices thereunto belonging insured in the Sun Fire Office. Two dozen and four new buckets to be bought at 4s. each and two dozen and eight old ones well repaired at is. 6d. each, all to be new painted with the date of the year and the Treasurer's name. The Under Treasurer to view the main of the water laid by the Exchequer Office and how the same has been supplied for a year past.

1736-37-

COMMITTEE ORDERS

Commons not to begin till next Sunday sennight. To meet Monday night at 7.

Jan. 14.

Jan.

21.

A meeting to be desired on Friday night at 7 with the Middle House to consider of a method to supply both Houses with water. To appoint a time for the gentlemen whose chambers are burnt to attend the Masters about rebuilding. Mr. Brown to survey the kitchen and offices and lay before the Masters his opinion thereof and consulting the cook and survey the party wall where the fire stopped. To see what orders have been made on occasion of former fires and about the fire cock and upon rebuilding the Paper Building. To meet on Friday at 7.

Jan. 24.

Mr. Clarke's proposal concerning the laying in water in this Society read but nothing done upon it.

Jan. 28.

HILARY TERM. BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. William Bagshaw, a member, accepted purchaser for his own life of the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Thomas Knight, two pair of stairs in Serjeant Baldwyn's Buildings, at the price of ÂŁ 210. Parliament, Feb. ii. Confirmed, and Mr. Bagshaw admitted to the chamber (on the left hand, opposite the Exchequer Office). John Fortescue, Esq., a member, accepted purchaser for his own life of the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Sir George Markham, one

Feb. I.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1736-37. 338 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

(continued) :

pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court, at the price of ÂŁ250. Parliament, Feb. 12. Confirmed. Mr. Fortescue admitted. Mr. Cordwell, the carpenter, to make a computation of the charge of removing the rubbish of the buildings insured distinct from the rest. All the rubbish to be carried into the garden and laid in heaps on the turf walks till it can be levelled, except what will be useful for the building. A report being made of the sum of 05 13s. 6d. paid as gratuities to persons assisting at the late fire by the directions of several Benchers then in town, the same to be allowed in the Treasurer's accounts. A new hand engine with pipes for extinguishing fires to be bought for the use of this House, to be approved of by the Treasurer. Mr. Cordwell to attend the Table on Thursday next with the estimate of the damage in the buildings insured and notice to be given to the Sun Fire Office to bring in their estimate. The orders and opinion of the Masters of the Bench the nth and 14th January last agreed to, except the opinion declared the nth January against the pannierman or any persons selling of wine by retail, which matter is adjourned to be considered on Tuesday next week, and the Benchers to be summoned. Feb. 3.

Feb. 4.

A committee appointed to consider of a proper method to supply the Inner Temple with water in case of fire, and Mr. Ward, Mr. Annesley, Mr. Thomas Borrett, Mr. Thurston, Mr. Cooke and all the Masters of the Bench that shall come shall have voices in the said committee, and any five of them may make a quorum, and they shall report their opinion to the Table and meet to-morrow at 7 o'clock in the parliament chamber, and adjourn from time to time, as they shall think fit, and report their opinion to the Table on or before this day sennight. And the same committee, with the same directions, appointed to consider of proper methods for rebuilding the chambers burnt. COMMITTEE. A pipe of 4 inches bore to be laid from the main of the New River in Fleet Street down Mitre Court to reach a yard below the steps in Mitre Court. The like pipe to be laid down the Inner Temple Lane to Church Yard Alley and from thence a branch of 3 inches bore to be carried to the middle of Hare Court. From the main in Mitre Court, a 3 inch bore to be carried to the middle of the King's Bench Walks, a branch of 3 inches to be carried into the middle of Tanfield Court, another of like bore to the post against the clock, and from thence

WILLIAM

BUNBURY,

ESQ., TREASURER.

339

1736-37

COMMITTEE ORDERS (continued) :

to the middle of Fig Tree Court a pipe of 2 inches: eight cocks to be placed, one at Grafton's shop, one in Hare Court, one in Tanfield Court, one at the bottom of Mitre Court, two in the middle of the King's Bench Walks, one over against the clock, one in Fig Tree Court. Mr. Willis to be contracted with on the foot of these particulars if the estimate he delivers in is found to be reasonable. Mr. Willis to lay an estimate of these particulars before the Table to-morrow. BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The estimate made by Mr. Cordwell of the damage to the Hall and offices thereto belonging (insured by the Sun Fire Office) amounting to ÂŁ691 4s. 2d. to be transmitted to the said office by the Under Treasurer as from the Masters of this Bench. The Table agree with the resolutions of the Committee of last night in relation to supplying this House with water in case of fire. The proposals delivered in by Mr. Willis (the plumber of this House) to be accepted and signed by the Under Treasurer and Mr. Willis. Mr. Willis to proceed immediately in the execution of the work. The vacation commons after this Term to be discontinued vacation.

for this next

Feb. 5.

Feb. 7.

Mr. Thurston and Mr. Jeffreys to view the chamber, one pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in Tanfield Court, whereunto, and the cellar, Mr. Robert Bicknell, decd., stood admitted for his own life and the life of Mr. Robert Bicknell, his son, who was admitted as a concurrent life, and whereunto Elizabeth Bicknell, widow, and the said Robert Bicknell, the son, and John Bicknell, gent., another of the sons, executors of the will of the said Robert Bicknell, decd., he being devisee in the said will of the said chambers, desire that the said John Bicknell, a member, may be admitted for his own life, and Robert Bicknell, the son, may be thereof disadmitted. Parliament, Feb. ii. Mr. John Bicknell admitted for his own life ; fine, 14 ; admittance, 40s.

Feb. 8.

The Treasurer of this House in concurrence with the Treasurer of Gray's Inn to apply to the Lord Chancellor to settle the terms and qualifications for

Feb. 9.

calling gentlemen to the Bar in the four Inns of Court. All the Masters of the Bench to be a committee to consider of the rebuilding of the idtchen offices and chambers lately burnt or damaged by fire, and any three of them to be a quorum, to meet in the next vacation from time to time as they shall think fit, and make such orders and give such directions and also make such contracts as they shall find necessary.

1736-37.

INNER

340

BENCH

TABLE

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

ORDERS (continued) :

The laying in the water to be referred to the same committee. The order made at the committee and the order made at the Bench Table for confirmingthe former order for supplying this Society with water in case of fire is repealed, and it is now ordered that the proposal delivered in by Mi..Willis be agreed to and that the same be signed by the Under Treasurer and Mr. Willis. Mr. Willis to pursue the directions of Mr. Mills relating to the cocks and screws. Feb. 10.

Mr. Cookeand Mr. Weaver (to whom the steward's accounts were formerly referred) to inspect the bonds given for the commonsand duties of this House and to give proper directions for the recovery of what shall appear to be due for such commonsand duties. The thanks of this Table to be given to Mr. Cookeand Mr. Weaver for the pains they have taken in inspecting the steward's accounts and they are to be desired to continue till the same shall be completed. The committee appointed for supplying the Inner Temple with water in case of fire,or any three of them, to contract with the New River Companyby articles in writing for the supply of water. The committeeto meet to-morrownight at 7 o' the clock for the purposes aforesaid. A new gown to be made for the porter.

Feb.

The committee appointed for the building of the officesdestroyed by the late fire to be instructed that the kitchen be covered only with a short roof and parapet wall, and that no building be erected over the said kitchen and offices. The same committee to be empoweredfrom time to time in the next vacation to sell so much of the South Sea Stock or South Sea Annuity (not exceeding i,000) as shall be thought requisite for carrying on the building, and also to have power to issue out such sums of money that shall be in the Under Treasurer's hands for the purposes aforesaid,provided that the whole such sums issued shall not exceedthe sum of i,000.

Feb.

: ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

Officersof the House and watchmenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Settledallowances. The vacation utter banisters and gentlemen under the Bar excused the new vacation upon account of the rebuilding to be made in the officesbelonging to the Hall occasioned by the fire on the 4th of January last. Adjourned Feb.

12.

till to-morrow

immediately

One entry only, noted above, p. 338.

after dinner.

WILLIAM BUNBURY, ESQ., TREASURER.

341

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

1736-37.

Feb. 12.

The Under Treasurer to attend the New River Company at their next meeting and ask whether they will consent to this Society's laying in pipes into their mains for the service of fire only, and upon what terms. The committees appointed for supplying this Society with water in case of fire and for rebuilding the chambers, etc., to have full power to act during this next vacation as they shall think fit.

HILARY COMMITTEE ORDERS

VACATION.

Feb. 14

Mr. Browne produced a plan for the repairing of the kitchen lately burnt and the offices thereto belonging. It is the opinion of this committee that two chimneys will be sufficient therein and those to be placed on the north side of the kitchen, and three new ovens to be built on the west side : nothing to be built over the kitchen or over the arch leading into Fig Tree Court and the " pastry " and kitchen to be on a level. The surveyor to prepare a plan accordingly and lay it before the committee at the next meeting or as soon after as possible. Adjourned till Wednesday at io in the forenoon. The building lately erected for a kitchen and the offices and the foundation as far as is necessary to be pulled down forthwith in order to be rebuilt. Adjourned till to-morrow at 12. Adjourned till to-morrow at 12. The kitchen and offices to be built according to the plan delivered in by Mr. Browne, the surveyor, and signed by the Under Treasurer, and to be proceeded in without delay. Mr. Browne to make an estimate of the work and lay it before the committee on Tuesday next at II of the clock,till which time this committee is adjourned.

Feb. 16

Feb. 17. Feb. 18.

Thomas Edmonds, James Phillips and Jeremiah King (the servants of this House) to attend weekly, each in his turn, and take an account of the labourers employed in pulling down and removing the rubbish occasionedby the late fire, and such attendance to commenceon Monday next. It is the opinion of this committee that the plan and proposal of Mr. Browne, the surveyor, is reasonable excepting only as to the roof which is to be further considered. Resolvedthat there be only one leaden pipe from the New River Company's main in Fleet Street over against the Inner Temple Gate and that the same be 4 inches diameter in the clear, to be laid as far as the north end of the piazzas near the TempleChurch,and that from thence a leaden pipe 3 inches in diameter in the clear be branched on and carried towards the Inner Temple Hall and

Feb. 22.

1736-37. 342

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS:

ORDERS(continued): COMMITTEE

into the King's Bench Walks as so on through the arch under the said Hall the said post there be branched far as the post fronting the clock, and that from that from the north end of the a 2 inch pipe leading into Fig Tree Court and 4 inch leaden pipe another leaden said piazza there be branched from the said into Tanfield Court, to be carried pipe like that of the 3 inch bore extending through the arch the east end of along the side of the Church and so on ks over against the Terrace wall Tanfield Court into the King's Bench Wal h shall be a scouring cock and two that has a pump against it, at the end of whic fire cocks issuing from one of the shanks. corner of Church Yard Court Resolved that there be a fire cock No. i the next the Lane. said 4 inch pipe into Hare Note : a 3 inch pipe to be branched from the Court. side of Hare Court. No. 2.—A firecock against the iron rails north the said 4 inch pipe. No. 3.—A firecock against the Church from er of Tanfield Court. No. 4.—A firecock against the north-west corn to be a scouring cock, the same No. 5.—Ditto at the post fronting the clock as No. 7 in the King's Bench Walks. No. 6.—Ditto in Fig Tree Court. the King's Bench Walks. No. 7.—The scouring cock in the middle of screw and one of each side of 2 inch NOTE.—No. 7 is to be a 3 inch scouring bore for the House. 2 inch bore in the clear and all All the rest of the fire cocks to be only a lead pipes to be 2 inch bore. the leaden branches from the said 4 and 3 inch All the pipes to be laid in a bed of clay. only to one another in this The screws for the House all to answer not Temple, and that the spindles of House but likewise to those of the Middle all the cocks answer to one cock key.

locked with such locks as All the firecocks to be boxed up with oak and to be lodged, viz., one at the will all answer to one key, counterparts whereof Inner Temple for the time New River office, one with Mr. Treasurer of the r's office and another with the being, one to be hung up in the Under Treasure head porter. to answer to the several locks to NOTE.—The keys to the boxes are only the boxes of this House. rdingly. In case of any Mr. Mills desired to direct these particulars acco and pursue both or either of difficulty to apply to Mr. Annesley or Mr. Cooke their directions. ked. The former resolutions relating to the pipes revo according to the above Mr. Willis, the plumber, to make his pipes him being discharged by his consent. resolutions, the former agreement with

WILLIAMBUNBURY,ESO.,TREASURER. COMMITTEE

ORDERS

343

1736-37.

(continued) :

The pavier and other workmen necessary belonging to the New River Company to be employed in laying of the pipes, excepting only the plumber who is hereby directed to follow the direction of Mr. Mills. Mr. Browne, the surveyor, to make a valuation of all the old materials. Adjourned to Thursday eleven o'clock, the 24th inst. The surveyor to lay before this committee with all convenient speed a computation of the value of the building interest of such persons who were interested in the chambers lately burnt. NoTE.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Theirinterest is only a single life. Adjourned to Wednesday, and the surveyor and workmen then to attend in order to make contracts.

Feb. 2

The Inner Temple Hall and officesbelonging to the same, the inner and outer Parliament Chamber and the Library, being brick and stone building, and the library of books, to be again insured in the Sun Fire Office,the old policyhaving expired. The addition made by the New River Company to the proposal of this Societyfor laying in the New River water to be agreed to, viz., The Society of the Inner Temple to maintain and keep in tight order the leaden pipes, branches and fire cocks at their own proper cost and expense and not to be made use of to any purpose whatsoever but in case of fire, and the New River Company, or their agents, to have full power at any and all times hereafter to break up that part of the ground and pavements belonging to the said Inner House where the pipes and cocks shall be laid for conveying New River water in order to inspect and search the same, with all branches,etc., belongingthereto, in case of defects or otherwise,provided expense of such breaking up, searching and making good the pavements again be defrayed by the New River Company. Adjourned to Friday next at 12.

Mar.2.

Adjournedto Wednesday next. Adjournedto Wednesday next at

Mar.4. 12.

Mar.

A committee summoned. It is the opinion of this committee that the old door case be used and a plan made against Wednesday morning next at io. Adjournedtill then.

Mar.12.

Mr. Cordwell and Mr. Lees to repair what is necessary to support the clockin such manner as Mr. Robinson shall direct. The plan No. 3 to be agreed to for the Hall staircase fronting the King's Bench Walks, with the addition of stone blocks of eight inches or more high to be placed under the bases to the old pillars, and that instead of the middle ball between the pediment, there be fixed a flying horse, and that instead of

Mar.

16.

1736-37.

TEMPLERECORDS.

344INNER COMMITTEE

ORDERS

(continued) :

the circular stone steps there be square steps down from the first doorcase to the Walks, in order to have room for a passage to the brewhouse. The Under Treasurer to enquire against Saturday about the manner of insuring in the several Officesand report to the next meeting. Adjourned to Saturday at ro. Mar.19.

Mar.23. Mar.24.

1737. Mar.30. April6. April15.

April21. April26.

The payment of 5Olast Saturday by the Under Treasurer to Mr. Atkins, the bricklayer, approved, and Atkins to be paid 43 per week till further order. The kitchen to be sashed, and Mr. Atkins, the joiner, to do it and show the committee a specimen at their next meeting, the sashes to be 21 inches when wrought. Adjournedto Wednesdayat io. Adjournedtill to-morrowat 1. The expenses of the workmen's dinners during the time the pipes are laying, to be paid by the Under Treasurer as Mr. Millsshall direct and all other expenses relating thereto. Adjournedto Wednesdaynext at 1. Adjournedto Wednesdaynext at

12.

The Under Treasurer to pay Mr. Cordwell,the carpenter, ÂŁ200. Adjournedto Friday the 15th inst. at ro. Mr. Browne brought an estimate of the value of the ground upon which the two staircases lately burnt stood and also an estimate of the charge of rebuildingthose two staircases. The drain comingdown the Inner Temple Lane to be effectuallyrepaired or new made as occasionrequires and Mr. Millsshall direct. Adjournedto Thursday next at ro. Adjournedto Tuesday next at Nothing done and did not adjourn to any other time, the Term beginning to-morrow. EASTER TERM.

April29. BENCH TABLE ORDERS : To be no commonstill Sunday sevennight. The party wall on the west side of the Hall next Mr. Collins'buildingto be rebuilt at the equal expenseof the Society and Mr. Collins. The Under Treasurer to pay Mr. Willisupon account the sum of 200 for plumber's work and he to bring in his bill.

WILLIAMBUNBURY,ESQ.,TREASURER.

345

1737.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) :

The locksmith belonging to this Society to prepare proper locks and keys for the boxes covering the turn cocks. Notice to be given to the several proprietors of the chambers burnt down to attend the Masters of the Bench at 7 o'clock on Friday night next in the Parliament Chamber to consider rebuilding.

May9.

Notice to be given to the Masters of the Bench in town of the election of Bench chambers (now vacant) at the Parliament on Friday sennight. Mr. Scott, the mason belonging to this House, to be paid upon account. The south side of the Church to be repaired without delay in like manner as the east end is repaired, and proposals to be delivered in on Monday next by Mr. Horsenail and Mr. Scott as to the expense.

May ii.

Mr. Brambly and Mr. Blew to view the building now erecting for Mr. Collins and report to the Table how far Mr. Chapman's chambers will be affected by it. Referred to the Treasurer to order a stone to be placed at the south-east end of the Church with the name of Mr. Athorpe with such inscription as he shall think fit. The surveyor to lay before this Table the draft of the stairs intended for the new building leading up to the Temple Hall. The question was proposed whether Sir George Cooke (whose chambers were burnt down) has a right of election upon the present vacancy of Bench chambers. Then the previous question was put whether the said question be now put. Eight affirmative ; five negative.' Then the first question was put and carried in the affirmative that he has.

May12.

FRIDAY NIGHTCOMMITTEE :

May 13.

Mr. Parker appeared on the behalf of his son for the chamber No. 3 in the CrownOfficeRow. And Mr. Floyer for himself for the two uppermost chambers No. 7 under the arch going into Fig Tree Court in the names of Mr. Thomas Vaughan and Mr. William Vaughan, and they both were willing to pay their shares towards rebuilding the carcases of their late chambers or part with their respective interests. The proprietors of the chambers having been summoned to attend this night to treat about rebuilding their chambers lately burnt and none having appearedexcept Mr. Parker and Mr. Floyer, the Benchershave caused estimates Sir George Cooke was present

but apparently

did not vote.

His son was not present.

1737.

INNER

346 FRIDAY

NIGHT

COMMITTEE

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued):

of the rebuilding to be made and also a valuation of the proprietors' building interest which the Benchers are willing to buy out and every proprietor is to have a copy of such estimate for the respective chambers. May 14,

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

The estimate delivered in this day relating to the rebuilding lately burnt down and signed by the Treasurer to be transmitted proprietors who are to be desired to give in their answers (on whether they acquiesce in the said proposals or make proposals so that the building may be set about immediately. THE

Mr. William Woollaston— The ground chamber next Fig Tree Court... The ground interest is valued at los. per foot, which at io years' purchase amounts to ... To which the House are willing to add as an ... 2 years' purchase encouragement

Mr. William Sloper— Three pair of stairs next Fig Tree Court The ground interest (valued as above) Two years' purchase...••••••

Edward Weaver, Esq.— One pair of stairs next Fig Tree Court The ground interest (valued as above) ••• Two years' purchase...

Mr. Thomas Rolleston— Two pair of stairs next Fig Tree Court The ground interest (valued as above) Two years' purchase...••••••

Friday next) of their own

Ground RebuildingThe and Finishing. Interest, etc.

ESTIMATE.

Mr. Robert Waddilove— Two pair of stairs, next Fig Tree Court••• The ground interest (valued as above)••• Two years' purchase as an encouragement

the chambers to the several

s.s.d. 337 10

225 • • •

150 • • ••

• •

•• •

• • •

...

••••••

3 4

3 14 2 16

16 19

31 6

225 •••

337 10

••••••

• • •

••••••

• • •

...

8 5

37 14

3 4

0 21

WILLIAM

BUNBURY,

ESQ., TREASURER.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Mr. Waddilove— Two pair of stairs next Fig Tree Court The ground interest ... ••• Two years' purchase

347

Rebuilding and Finishing.

•••

225

The Ground Interest, etc.

s. o

L s. d. 21 4

Mr. Floyer, in the name of Mr. William Vaughan— Three pair of stairs next Fig Tree Court ... The ground interest ••• Two years' purchase ...

150

3 4

The ground interest Two years' purchase

14 3 2 16

150

...

225 •••

Mr. Parker— Ground chamber next the garden The ground interest ... Two years' purchase ...

225

•• • •••

WM.

Sir George Cooke and Mr. Borrett old South Sea Annuities now standing

BUNBURY,

14 3 2 16

3 4

6 8

21 4

3 4

21 4

3 4

225

•••

Mr. John Atwood— Ground chamber next the garden The ground interest ... ••• Two years' purchase ...

...

Mr. George Bateman Lawley— Ground chamber next the garden The ground interest ... ••• Two years' purchase ... •••

19 The same, in the name of Mr. Thomas Vaughan— Three pair of stairs next Fig Tree Court

1737.

Treasurer, May 14, 1737.

to sell out Li,000 of the &,404 in their names.

7s. 6d.

The plasterer of the House immediately to knock off so much of the plastering on the south side of the Church as will be requisite to discover what condition the wall is in. Upon reading the representation of Edward Chapman, Esq., complaining that two fireplaces with pipes or passages for smoke through the wall of

Mr. Collins' building which Mr. Chapman anciently had on the south side of his chambers by the buttery wall have since pulling down and building up

May 16.

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

348

173/

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. Collins' wall been stopped, and that Mr. Collins wall is " jubbed " out further than its ancient dimensionsand hangs over the roof of Mr. Chapman's building, and complainingalso of lead taken away from the roof of his building by some of the House workmen, as he was informed, the matter referred to Mr. Selby and Mr. Carter. May17.

The porter, Mr. Farlow, to have ten guineas for his extraordinary labour and service during the time of the late fire and this is given by the House as an encouragement to all their servants to be diligent and industrious upon any occasionthat may be of service to this Society.

May 18.

delivered in by Mr. Horsenail for repairing the south side of the Temple Church (so far as it extends) to be agreed to. The proposal

THE ESTIMATE.

For ioo ft. of Portland coping new jointed and set at 6d. per ft. ... For 407 ft. of new Portland in the battlement, wrought"fair on each side, at 3s. 7d. per ft., including stone workmanship, ••• hoisting and settling ... For 51 ft. of Portland stone capping to the buttresses, i ft. 6 in. by ft. 3 in., at 6s. per ft., including stone workmanship,hoisting and setting... For letting in Ioo ft. of cramping••• For taking down and loweringthe battlement•••

s.d. 2 TOo

72 18 5

15 I 0 I 5 0 5 o o 96 14 5

Mr. Horsenail delay. May

20.

to be employed

and to proceed in the said work without

The names to be sent for choice of a Reader :— To Lyon's Inn—Messrs. William Williams, William Martin, William Cock, Samuel Powell, William Shirley and William Le Marchant. To Clement's Inn—Messrs. William Russell, Michael Collins and Francis Capper. To Clifford's Inn—Messrs. Charles Dubois, John Williams and Richard Reynolds. The Principal of Clement's Inn to certify to this Table whether Mr. Forster did by himself, or his deputy, read to the said Society at the time he was appointed so to do. Mr. Greaves and Mr. Timbrell to be desired to lay before the committee for rebuilding the chambers lately burnt down, separate estimates of the expense of rebuilding such chambers, and any other person to be at liberty to deliver in estimates for the same purpose, so that they be delivered in to

WILLIAM BUNBURY, ESQ., TREASURER.

349

1737.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : the Building Committee by Thursday next, provided that such estimates distinguish in the expense the finishing and the building only of the shell. The Committee of Building to be continued to the first day of next term. AT A FRIDAY

NIGHT

COMMITTEE :

May 20.

Mr. Floyer, Mr. Parker and Mr. Waddilove appeared before the committee as proprietors of chambers lately burnt and declared their intention to rebuild their chambers or to bear their proportion of the expense as the Masters of the Bench shall settle, having the additional interest of a concurrent life and assignment. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : Pensions for the last half-year assessed double. Officers of the House and watchmenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Settled allowances. Denis Bond, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Elizabeth Hardinge, widow and sole executrix of the will of Nicholas Hardinge, late of the Inner Temple, Esq., decd., nominates Anthony Salvin, gent., a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Hardinge's, up one pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase of the King's Bench Building ; and desires that Mr. Salvin may be admitted thereunto for his own life. Mr. Salvin admitted accordingly, paying the sum of 0. Adjourned from four to seven of the clock this evening. At 7 o'clock.' Disadmissions from and admissions to Bench chambers. Admittance, 4os. in each case. William Bunbury, Esq., from a ground chamber in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of William Barnesley, Esq., one pair of stairs, north, in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings. Robert Snell, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Treasurer's. Sir George Cooke, Knt., from his chamber up the steps in the late second staircase in the Cloisters leading into Fig Tree Court (burnt down by the late fire) to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Lord Talbot, Lord High Chancellor, up the steps in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court, with the vault. Thomas Blencowe, Esq., admitted to the late Bench chamber late Sir George Cooke's. BUILDING COMMITTEE AFTER THE TERM :

Mr. Timbrell's proposal was laid before the committee and read. The Treasurer,

Mr. Ward and Mr. Blencowe being absent in the evening and Mr. Pauncefort and Mr. Jeffreys now present.

May

20.

May 25.

1737.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

350

TRINITY

June 13.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : A table to be erected at the east end of the Temple Church with this inscription : " This half of the east end of this Church was repaired and " beautified at the expense of the Honble. Society of the Inner Temple, 1736 " Heyrick Athorpe, Esq., Treasurer."

June 14.

June 15. June 16.

June 17.

Mr. Weaver and Mr. Curzon to view the chamber of Thomas Abnet, Esq., two pair of stairs on the west side of Hare Court in the fourth staircase, with cellar, sold to Mr. William Swinnerton, a member. Parliament, June 25. Mr. Swinnerton admitted for his own life ; fine, pi ; admittance, 40s. The south side of the Inner Temple Hall to be immediately repaired by stucco. Mr. Harrison to attend the Table on Thursday next at 4 o'clock. The surveyor to attend this Table on Friday next. John Smith, a porter, allowed to ply in this Society, to be discharged and his badge taken from him, and upon the delivery up of his badge, his deposit restored. Harrison to attend the Table on Saturday next before the rising Mr. of the Table to answer the complaint made against him by Mr. Kynaston, or in default thereof his chamber to be padlocked up. The Reading of Samuel Forster, Esq., at Clement's Inn for 1736 to be allowed. On Tuesday next the Table will enter into the consideration whether the new buildings of the chambers that have been burnt down shall be carried into the gardens or whether they shall be carried on on the former foundation, and therefore all the Benchers of this Society now in town to be summoned to attend. Thirty guineas to be given to Mr. Mills as a gratuity for his service and attendance in laying the pipes and taking care of the fire cocks belonging to this Society and he to be desired to continue his care till the same are finished. Ten guineas to be given to Captain Hunt for his attendance on the said occasion.

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351

1737.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued): The thanks of this Society to be given to the proprietors of the New River Company for supplying the said Society with water (on occasion of any fire) and the Under Treasurer to return the said thanks. Mr. Mills to be paid the sum of f3I 15s. 7d. in full for expenses paid by him for dinners and money laid out for the officersand workmen of the New River Company on account of laying down the leaden main and branch pipes and fixing the fire cocks, etc., in each Court from the 31st March last to the 14th June instant. The floor and the leads of Mr. Henry Anderson's shop to be repaired upon his paying his rent due at Michaelmaslast. A palisado from the Exchequer Officedoor to the foot of the stairs leading from the Deputy Remembrancer's backdoor to be erected, leaving a door to come to the turn cock.

June 18.

Mr. Selby and Mr. Carter to view the chamber of John Buckley, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase fronting the Church door, with cellar, sold to Mr. John Hardres, a member. Parliament, June 25. Mr. Hardres admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, f20 ; admittance, 40s. The estimates delivered in by Mr. Timbrell and Mr. Browne to be referred to Mr. Cooke and Mr. Weaver and they to report to the Table which they think proper to be accepted. Mr. Borrett, senior, to be allowed the rent of his chambers (burnt down) from Michaelmas next till he is otherwise provided for, he paying all commons and other duties of the House as if the said chambers were subsisting.

June 20.

Messrs. Vigerus Edwards, John Antonie, Richard Harcourt, Edward Sulyard, Samuel Hamersley, Henry Thorpe, John Murray, Thomas Barton, John Hardres, Thomas Mather and Richard Spooner to be put into the paper to be called to the Bar. The question was put whether the building intended to be erected (or so much as shall be thought necessary) shall be fixed on the old foundation or carried into the garden : ordered to be on the old foundation. Mr. Cookeand Mr. Weaver to view the chamber of Richard Edwards, Esq., two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane, sold to Mr. Richard Edwards, his son, a member. Parliament,June 25. Mr. Richard Edwards, junior, admitted for his own life ; fine, ÂŁ8 ; admittance, 40s. Smith, the porter, to be restored, he having submitted and beggedpardon of the gentleman he affronted.

June 21.

June 22.

1737.

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

352 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

The dispute between Mr. Taylor, the Deputy Remembrancer, and Mr. Stevens in relation to the chamber and closets belongingto Mr. Stevens, to be referred to Mr. Selby so far as the House is concerned. The proprietors of the chambers lately burnt down (in consideration of rebuilding the same) to be allowed an additional interest of one life and an assignmentprovided that within the first whole week of next Term they come in and agree to the plan of building proposed,and if they do not, the Treasurer for the time being to build. The several proprietors to have notice in writing of this order. Gentlemennamed above to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 25. Confirmed(except Mr. Henry Thorpe) and to be utter barristers of this Society.

June 23.

June 25.

Mr. Selby and Mr. Thurston empowered to treat with Lord Masham for a further term in the Exchequer Office, and also to agree to any reasonable terms for repairing the Office,and the Table to be at liberty to proceed on their report to the last day of the Term. Further empowered to agree with Mr. Stevens for part of his chambers for the Deputy Remembrancerof the said Officefor such term as the Lord Mashamshall take in the said Office. Mr. Cookeand Mr. Weaver to be at liberty to make their report in relation to the estimate of the new building on Mondayor Tuesday next, or soonerif they can. The BuildingCommitteeto be continuedtill the first weekin next Term. Mr. Thomas Fairfax, a member, upon payment of his commons and duties to have his bond deliveredup at his own request. The present Treasurer to sign the workmen's bills brought in in the late Treasurer's time but not signed by him, the late Treasurer not being in town. Mr. Cookeand Mr. Weaver to view the chamber of Robert Henley, Esq., three pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase of the King's Bench Building,with part of the cellar, sold to Mr. Bryan Dawson,a member. Parliament, June 28. Mr. Dawson admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. : ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

Officersof the House and watchmenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Settledallowances. Parliament adjourned till Tuesday next immediatelyafter dinner. June 28.

Only entry noted above.

WILLIAM

BUNBURY,

ESQ., TREASURER.

353

1737.

June 28.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

Mr. Timbrell's proposal for erecting the building lately burnt down to be accepted. The new building of the chambers lately burnt down to be extended eastward parallel to the east end of the new building, and it is referred to Mr. Cooke and Mr. Weaver to settle articles relating to the building with Mr. Timbrell and to report the same to the Building Committeewho are desired to meet for that purpose at 12 o'clock on Wednesday next. The Exchequer Officeand the little room at the end thereof to be repaired this next vacation according to the direction of the Building Committee and it is referred to that Committee to treat with Lord Masham for a lease of the Officeand also with Mr. Stevens for so much of his chambers as may be requisite to be added for the use of the Office. TRINITY

VACATION.

July 6.

COMMITTEE :

Mr. Timbrell's particular as to scantlings, etc., in the intended new buildingread and his plan approved of. The Under Treasurer to pay Mr. Timbrell for removing the rubbish till Saturday night next.

July 7.

Mr. Timbrell forthwith to provide 100,000of the best bricks in order for the carrying on next spring the rebuilding the chambers lately burnt down and the same to be laid in the Temple Garden and covered with old brick so as to preserve them from the weather, and the Under Treasurer to pay Mr. Timbrell &o upon the delivery of the new bricks and Mr. Brambly to inspectthe delivery thereof. The heap of rubbish under the Parliament Chamber windows to be forthwith removed into the garden as the gardener shall direct, and the Under Treasurerto agree " by the great " with workmen for moving the same.

July 15.

The ceiling of the new kitchen to be forthwith done and the walls plastered. The rubbish in the coachway by the garden to be likewise removed under direction of the Under Treasurer. like the Mr. Strangway's chambers to be closed with old boards. Mr. Cordwell, the carpenter, to view the Exchequer Office floor and give

July 19.

an estimate of what

oak boards, joists, etc., will be proper with the scantlings, and price, and what may be done to prevent the floor from decaying too soon,

and to leave the same forthwith

noticeto the Benchers The rubbish

load as proposed.

with the tinder as soon as he has it.

bv the Hall to be taken

Treasurer,

away by Reynolds

who shall give

at Is. 6d. per

Aug.

1 737.

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

354 COMMITTEE

ORDERS

(continued) :

Atkins, the bricklayer, forthwith to remove the rubbish made by Mr. Collins'buildings wherein he is employed. Mr. Peters : you may pay 20 to William Dearne, plasterer, upon account of the Society if he has had no money already advanced. J. Ward, Fra. Annesley,M. Thurston. Aug.16.

Sept. 1.

Fig Tree Court to be new paved with the square stones taken from the Church. If not sufficient to do the whole, the square stones to be laid cross the said Court to the several passages and staircases. The vestry to be " stuckoed " in like manner with the Church, and also the little chapel, Mr. Annesley acquainting the committee that Mr. Agar, a Master of the Middle Temple, undertook that the Middle Temple should pay their proportion. The pump in Fig Tree Court to be repaired and set up in the same place as before. The flying horse lately set up to be taken down forthwith and the mason or carver employed to dispose of the horse, it having been put up without consulting or showing the Building Committee any model for the same. Mr. Rysbrack to be desired to prepare a model of a flying horse to be placed over the door case instead of the horse now ordered to be pulled down. The plan of an iron gate now presented by Mr. Lee, the smith, and signed by Mr. Annesley, to be agreed to, and the same to be hung to the stone door case on the new steps leading to the Hall. 18s. 6d. for 199 loads of rubbish carried Edward Reynolds to be paid away at is. 6d. per load. ÂŁ50 to be paid to Charles Atkins, bricklayer, upon account.

MICHAELMAS Nov. 9.

BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

A view to be taken of the chamber late in the occupation of Mr. Rymer, and Sir George Cooke and Mr. Carter by their consent (but one only beside the " Quatuor " attending the Table) appointed to view the same. The same appointed to take a like view of Mr. Hardres' chambers and to be attended by the workmen of the House. To be a call to the Bench and the call not to exceed the number of five.

Nov. io.

Sir George Cooke and Mr. Carter having reported that the chambers late of Mr. Rymer in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings in the King's Bench Walks are, for one life only, worth to be sold ÂŁ250, the chambers to be screened up to be sold for one life only.

WILLIAM BUNBURY, ESQ., TREASURER.

355

1737.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Settled allowances. The vacation barristersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Customary exemption. Denis Bond, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation.

Nov.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The present Treasurer to be empowered to contract with Mr. York for the purchase of the chambers late of Mr. Rymer and to accept the offer of Mr. York to give 18o for them, Mr. York obliging himself by covenant to lay out LIzo in repairing and beautifying them.

Nov. 15.

The Treasurer's Bench chambers in the King's Bench Walks to be painted and whitewashed in such manner as the present Treasurer shall think fit. Upon a complaint from the Middle House at a conference, the building of Mr. Hardres's chimney next Pump Court to be suspended till further order. Mr. Thurston and Mr. Weaver to review the chimney. Mr. Stone and Mr. Davies to attend this Table to show cause why a chimney was erected in the chambers now in the possession of Mr. Davies as tenant to the said Mr. Stone, to-morrow at the rising of the Table. Upon a review of the chimney intended to be erected by Mr. Hardres, the building to be no further proceeded in till further order.

Nov. 17.

Mr. Thurston and Mr. Cooke to view the chimney lately made in the chambers of Mr. Stone now in the possession of Mr. Davies and be attended by Mr. Cordwell, the carpenter, and Mr. Atkins, the bricklayer, and to report whether the chimney is safe and fit. Mr. Edmonds, one of the butlers of this House, to be continued in his present chambers as long as he remains the third butler, and allowed the sum of in order to make them convenient for him, to be paid by the Under Treasurer.

Nov. 18.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : Mr. Snell and Mr. Thurston, of the Bench, and Mr. Starkie and the Honble. Heneage Legge, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. Mr. Cooke and Mr. Weaver, of the Bench, to be auditors of the steward's accounts. The Honble. John Trevor, Esq., elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

Nov. 18.

1737.

INNER TEMPLERECORDS,

356

MISCELLANEA.

An accountof the chambersburntor damagedby the fire on Tuesdayevening the 4th January,1736-7. Staircases.Proprietors.

Chambers how situate

xst Staircase WilliamWoollaston, Ground Chamber by the HallEsq. steps,No. 8 WilliamFarrer,Esq. ist Storey, Rt. hand Mr.Robt.Waddilove 2ndStorey, Rt. hand John Borrett,Esq. 2ndStorey, Left hand Mr. William Sloper 3rd Storey, Rt. hand Storey, 3rd HouseChamber, Mr.Blew Left hand Ground 2ndStaircaseHouse Chamber, Geo.Cooke Chamber, by the HallSir Rt. steps,No. 7 Ground Sir GeorgeCooke Chamber, Left EdwardWeaver,Esq. ist Storey, Rt. hand HenryBeeston,Esq. ist Storey, Left hand Storey, 2nd Esq.... JohnBorrett, Rt. hand

InterestTent. therein.Occrs.

A LifeMr.

Bowyer

BenchMr. Chamber A Life...Mr.

Brewster Ford ...

Yorke BenchMr. Chamber A Life ...The Widow Crowder... Tent.RentMr. Blew ... £8 los. Tent.Rent JamesWest, 2 4Esq. West, BenchJames ChamberEsq. A Life ... Himself ...

Mr.Searle... Bench Chamber Consoli- Mr.Peters... dated to Mr.Borrett's Bench Chamber, No. 8 Mr.Thos. Rolleston 2ndStorey, A Life ... Himself Middle Mr.Robt.Waddilove 2ndStorey, A Life ... Mr.Bowen Left hand Mr.Edmunds 3rd Storey, Mr.Edmunds,the himself hand Rt. Chamber a butler, heldby himpursuant to the Orderof the Tableandby himat his ownexpensefittedup Mr. Wm. Vaughan, 3rd Storey, A Life ... Mr.Floyer Middle saidto be Mr.Floyer's Mr.ThomasVaughan,3rd Storey, A Life ... Mr.Starky,a member Junr., said to be Left hand • ••

Mr. Floyer's

Burnt

WILLIAM BUNBURY, ESQ., TREASURER. Staircases.

Proprietors.

Chambers how situate

Ground No. 1. Mr. George At the end Chambers Bateman Lawley by the Hall underneath, Steps oppositethe No. 2. Mr. John Facing the garden wall Atwood garden No. 3. Mr.Alexander Facing the Parker garden Staircaseon Mr. Edward Chapman ist Storey the North Side of the Hall under MichaelCollins,Esq. 2nd Storey the Cloisters

Interest therein.

357

Tent. or Occrs.

A Life ...

Himself ...

A Life ...

Mr. Plumtree

Burnt

A Life ... Mrs.Norcliffe, a widow 2 Lives and Himself Damaged an assignment A Life and Mr. Ayliffe Burnt an Assign- Mr. Barnesley ment MichaelCollins,Esq. 3rd Storey A Life and Himself an Assign- Mr. Fortescue ment MichaelCollins,Esq. The Garretts A Life and Himself an Assignment Fig Tree Mr. Wigley..• Damaged Court, No.i Mr. Strangways East sideof Staircase Mr.Thomas Marriott Mr. Edwd. Becher, said to be Mr. Minor's chamber No.4, facing Mr. Samuel Bracethe garden bridge The Inner Temple kitchen and some out-offices 22 chambers burnt 1,

• •

THE ASSISTANTAT S THEFIRE. St. Clement Danes in the A Large Engine The Engineer and 12 men Liberty of Westminster St. Clement Danes in the A Large Engine The Engineer 14 men besides Duchy of Lancaster Jno. Ekins St. Clement's Hand Engine The Engineer 6 men St. Bride's The first Engine The Engineer 12 men St. Dunstan's in the West Two Engines The Engineer II men Gray's Inn The Engine The Engineer 31 men MiddleTemple The Engine The Engineer 18 men in 3 lists Lincoln'sInn The Engine The Engineer 14 men Firemen belonging to the The Engine The Engineer 22 men Royal Exchange Office Mr. Seal's Engine in White Hand Engine The Engineer 35 men Friars Hand in Hand Fire Office The Engine The Engineer 25 men Mr.Scott's men and others 50 men of the number of Mr. Scott's men Farlow,porter 37 men of list without any addition of place Another of 16 persons with Eliz. Vaughan's name at the end

1737.

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358

EngineApprenticeswith the namesof 44 Apprentices. their Masters 14 men Westminster Fire men 20 men Royal Exchange Assuranceporters 25 men London AssuranceFire men 43 men Sun Fire men 50 men Temple Watermen 5 men Five persons for hiring a barge His Majesty's Foot Guards A letter from Wm. Kellett wherein he says he has laid out 3s. 4d. for getting two small boats 14 men The Friendly Societiesmen 7 men Man working at the MiddleTemple Engine Four Beadlesor Engineers Large Engine BridewellHospital 14 men London Assuranceporters 30 soldiers with Sent by the Queen'sorder communicatedto the their arms under stle Newca of Colonelby the Duke the commandof Captain Tunstall more with 20 Sent by the Prince their arms under the Command of Ensign Vane 126 private men Sent without arms from the Savoy in waistcoats and caps los. 6d. Brian Rawlins for breaking up the water in Fleet Street los. 6d, Joseph Tyler from SomersetHouse los. 6d. The mason for saving marble ed. The considerationof gratifying our own servants be postpon Presented to the Masters at a meeting in the Parliament Chamber the loth January, 1736, the names of the Masters then present, set down on another paper on which orders were then made. A proposal from the York Building Company for laying pipes to supply the Societywith water for use in case of fire. Letter from B. Browne apologising for the non-attendance of Mr. Browne through illness.

BridewellHospital

Draft of letter sent to the proprietors of the Fig Tree Court Building to request their attendance in the Parliament Chamber. Books delivered into the Library, 1736 and 1737â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Statutes at large, the 6th vol. fo. ld ; Practice in Chancery, 8vo. ld ; Catrou and Rouille, Roman History, to complete ; Dr. Wilkins' Concilia, 4 vols ; Life of the Duke of Ormonde in 3 vols ; I5S. ; Leonard's Reports, 17s.; Selden'sMare Madox, History of the Exchequer,

Clausum,Is. ; Alden'sHistoryof Tythes, is. 6d.

WILLIAM BUNBURY, ESQ., TREASURER.

359

ACCOUNTS.

FROMNov. 19, 1736, TONov. 18, 1737. RECEIPTS.

s. d.

For admittances into the House :—Messrs.Edwd. Sacheverell Pole, Wm. Currier, John Grymes, Christopher Pattenson, Geo. Augustus Selwyn,Henry Mercier, Robert Bicknell, Godfrey Bosvile, Charles Dunbar, Henry Foote, John Bicknell, Wm. Turner, Richd. King, James Colebrooke, Edwd. Williams, Henry Hall, Isaac Grove, LewisDechair, John Hatton, John Theed, Richd. Bateman, Leonard Buxton, Bryan Dawson, Samuel Lethieullier, James Lloyd, Joseph Wilson, Robert Holden, Thomas Baldwin, James Tillard, William Mackpheadris,Wm. Burril Massingberd,SamuelCox, James Greene —generaladmittances at6s. 8d. each Tr() o o Messrs.Anthony Salvin and John Hardres by certificate from the MiddleTemple ateach 4 o o Admittancesinto House chambers 460 o o Finesand admittances into chambers 85 o o Rents belongingto the House, including :— CharlesTaylor, Esq., Deputy Remembrancer of the Court of Exchequer, for Exchequer Office...oo James Colebrooke,Esq., for the Fine Office...22 10o Mr.Isaac Carey, for his shop, late Mr. Day's (4 years).32oo Mr. Lennard, Treasurer for Lyon's Inn, etc. ...6 18o Rev. Mr. John Emerson, executor of Mr. Richd. Kemble for the chamber,late Mr. Kemble's, for the year 1734 9oo Edward Jennings, Esq., a quarter's rent for the Bench Chamber,late Lord Chancellor Talbot's deceased10oo Rents in all . . . 263 2 10 By sale of &,000 South Sea Old Annuities at no per cent. after deducting 5s. for commissionand 5s. for a letter of Attorney . . 1,098 10 o On policyof insurance in the Sun Fire Office. At the said officefor the policyof insurance on the Hall and Officesof this Society towards the loss occasionedby the fire on the 4th January, 1736-7 the sum of glo 95. 6d. after allowingthe discount at 3 per cent amounting tO 20 14s. 8d., the whole damage being compute d and allowed at 670 9 6 Dividendsand annihilations on South Sea Stock and Annuities and Bank Stock 278 3 9 Of Mr. Brambly, for commons 170 4 o The Hon. John Finch, for his reading in Trinity and Hilary vacations 50 o o Uponcalls to the Bar :— Cautionmoney for vacations 40 o o for buying chambers 16o o o For absent commons 91 10 o Towards the organ 20 0 o Pensionsand preacher's duties 17 3 6 Vacationsand amerciaments 41 14 6 )1

Carried forward

3,559 18

1736-37.

360INNER

TEMPLE RECORDS. s. d. 3 559 18I

Brought forward Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Receipts under no particular head :— Mr. Booth, for burial ground Mr. Vigerus Edwards on his being called to the Bar from being an Associate Total receipts Balance from last account.

235 52 37 42 13 5o 10 oo £3,855 12 5 261 17 8 &,117 10

FROMDISBURSEMENTS. EXTRACTS Susannah Hale, for nursing Charles Temple 13 weeks Mary Davis, for nursing John Temple 13 weeks Petronella Miles, for nursing Mary Temple 13 weeks for nursing Samuel Temple 13 weeks for clothes for Andrew Temple, a child found ter, Mary Maystet 3oth November Petronella Miles, for nursing Thomas Temple 13 weeks Elizabeth Penn, for nursing Dorothy Temple 7 weeks when the child died Mr. Broughton, for salary Mr. Harman Small, as a gratuity, for the hand engine of Mr. Seale in White Friars and 16 men to assist in extinguishing the fire ... John Ferreby upon the same occasion for Gray's Inn engine and 32 persons Charles Hopper, for St. Dunstan's 2 engines and 12 persons . Charles Pawley, St. Clement's hand engine and 7 persons Charles Pawley, for Richard Long, for the engine of St. Clement Danes in the Liberty of Westminster and 13 persons . . Richard Tyrrell, for William Fry, engineer for the engine of St. Clement Danes in the Duchy of Lancaster and 16 persons Mr. Brion Rawlins, for breaking up the water in Fleet-street William Jackson, for Lincoln's Inn engine and 15 persons . Thomas Martin, for 25 London Assurance Firemen Robert Adams, for 14 Friendly Societies men Shadrack Croker, for 43 Sun Fire Officemen James Heming, for the Royal Exchange Fire Officeengine and 23 men Richard Farlow, for 14 Westminster firemen Mr. Tyler, for the use of the buckets belonging to Somerset House . James Male, one of the Beadles of Bridewell, for 44 Bridewell boys, los., and Li 15s. for the Bridewell engine Captain William Kellett, for 126 soldiers who assisted in their waistcoats and caps with 7 Serjeants and 9 Corporals Thomas Conde, the beadle, and George Davis, the engineer, for St. Bride's engine and 13 men Captain Barnaby Dunston, for 30 soldiers of his command who attended with their arms, 15s., and los. for 20 soldiers of Ensign Vane's George Harrington, for the Hand in Hand Fire Officeengine and 26 men George Downes, Thomas Thurston, George Fist, John Tilson, and James Greenwood, for a boat and barge at the garden wall for getting water to supply the engines at the request of Capt. Kellett and handing water thereby (the same including 7s. pd. by Capt. Kellett and which he refused to accept of again)

s.d. I I I I

19 19 19 19

0 0 0 0

15 19

PP„

I 0

0 0 0 0

I I

3 /5 0 2 7 6 5 o I

0 IO

6 2 0 0 3 2 6 I 15 0 5 7 6 2 15

15 io

0 0

7 5 0 21

3 o 0 6 5 0

3 5 o

I 12

WILLIAM BUNBURY, ESQ., TREASURER. John Amcot, Wm. Pearcy, Richd. Roberts, Jno. Goddard, and Jno. Lee, for working the hand engine of Mr. Innocent at the Mitre Tavern . Mary Davis, for nursing Margaret Temple 13 weeks WilliamHolland, Junr., for his trouble in taking down and saving the marble chimneypiecesat the ground chambers and one pair of stairs No. 7 Fig Tree Court at the late fire Mr. Farlow, the head porter, & 4s. distributed by him amongst the persons that assisted in extinguishing the fire, and 3 15s.paid to several persons for watching several nights after the fire and carrying water to prevent its breaking out again Mr. Farlow, distributed by him as a gratuity to 95 persons for assisting at the late fire ...... . . . PetronellaMiles,for nursing Benjamin Temple 13 weeks CharlotteCanning,for Bridget Canning,widow,her mother, as a charity Mary Fido, for nursing Francis Temple 13 weeks . . The Secretary and Cashier of the Sun Fire Officewhen the ggo 95. 6d was recd. on the policy of Insurance towards the loss by fire . . MaryMaystetter, for nursing Andrew Temple 13 weeks John Simpson, collector at the Sun Fire Office, 18s. 3d., for the premium on one policy of Insurance No. 73,041for insuring &,500 on the Hall, Officesand Library of this Society, and 75. 6d. for said policy and stamps Mr.ChristopherShrider, for cleaningand tuning the organ in the Temple Church for one year The Lord Bp. of Sarum, Master of the Temple Mary Davis, for nursing Margaret Temple 13 weeks, & 19s., and & 5s. for a pair of irons for the child's legs, she being very lame Mary Latham, for nursing Sarah Temple,a child found 30th March,till 22nd April when she died Mr. John Stanley, salary as organist Mr. James Peters, 5s., consideration money payable to him or John Ellis in certain articles of agreement, dated on or about the 13th May, 1737,made between him and Mariana his wife, daughter of John Taverner, decd., and sd. John Ellis and MabellaTaverner, spinster, another daughter, of the one part and the Treasr. of the other part, for this Society's having the use of the drain behind the staircasesNo. 7 and 8 on the East side of the King's BenchWalks for 21 years from Lady Day 1736, at a yearly rent of is., and paid the further sum of is. for a year's rent ....... . . Mr.Farlow, head porter, as a gratuity for his extraordinary labour and service during the late fire PetronellaMiles,for nursing Samuel Temple 9 weeks when he died ThomasBirch, for new buckets and mending old ones and for 28 new fire buckets Mr.TomasoCroce,for wine for the Masters of the Bench Mr.Edward Miles,for binding in calf and lettering 3 volumesof the Life of the Duke of Ormond, delivered into the Library ThomasAbnett, Esq., caution money for keeping vacations . For newspapersin Hilary and Easter terms Mr. GeorgeGrafton, bookseller,for books for the Library Mr.ThomasCarte,for the History of the Life of James Duke of Ormond, etc., in 3 vols. folio in sheets (being the subscription price) publishedby him Mr.SamuelShorte, for 31 weeks' allowanceat los. per week . . . . Mr. Gera Strong, for painting the arms of Mr. Trevor, Mr. Finch and Mr. Jennings, respectively Readers, and set up in the Parliament

Chamber Mr.Thomas Sale, for 4 Bench caps and 4 Bar caps, and for a new gown for Mr. Farlow, the chief porter

361

s. d. 12 6 19 o io 6

7 19 o 17 6 I 19 o

I 0 I 19

2 2 I 19

2 5 9 5 o o Ioo o o 3 4 0 12

25 o o

5 6 o ro ro o I 7 o 8 4 6 o

20 10

10 4 o 16 4 3

6 o 8 o

3 3 o 15 10 o

15 o io

1736-37.

362INNER

TEMPLE RECORDS.

s.d. John King, Esq., Coroner for the County of Middlesex, for his warrant to bury John Mallory, Esq., a barrister of this Society, who was unfortunately drowned on Monday last, paid by Mr. Treasr.'s order 1 I0 Mr. Thomas Woodward, bookseller, for Dr. Wilkin's Concilia, 4 vols.. 7 6 0 For a dinner at auditing the late Treasr.'s Accounts...... 6 19 7 Mr. Harvey, pannierman, for 12 doz. of pint bottles, marked, LI 6s. and 9s., for disbursements in 1736, and & 16s. 4d. for wine, coffee, etc., spent at the Table in Hilary term and & 16s. for the like in Easter term, and i 18s. 6d. for the like in Trinity term, and &5 for 2 half years' salary for his care of the two Libraries, greenhouses, etc. 43 5 10 Mr. Henry Mills,31 15s. 7d., for the expenses for dinners, etc., for the officers and workmen of the New River Company and others on account of laying down the leaden main and branch pipes and fixing the fire cocks, etc., in each Court and a further31 los. as a gratuity from this Society for his service and care. 63 5 7 Mr. Hunt, as a gratuity for his service at laying the pipes and taking care of the fire cocks............... 10 10 o Thomas Davis, for his late wife's nursing John and Margaret Temple 13 weeks......... 3 18 o Twelve doz. of port wine for the Bench Table 12 0 0 For 15 doz. of red port wine for the Masters of the Bench.. 15 o o Mr. George Grafton, bookseller, for books for the Library 8 o 6 Mr. Farlow, for christening and burying several children and for watchman to watch the leaden pipes and for playing and washing I 3 o the engine Mr. Searle, woodmonger, for 700 faggots for bonfires 5 5 o 1 16 8 Newspapers, Trinity and Mich. terms 10 10 o Mr. Samuel Shorte, 21 weeks' allowance at los. per week Ioo o o William Bunbury, Esq., Treasurer, allowance John Harvey, pannierman, for wine, coffee, etc., spent by the Masters of 16 8 0 the Bench Mrs. Deborah Prosser, for the use, feeding, lighting and furnishing the 124 17 o lamps for one year 20 9 6 Mr. James Browne, surveyor, for business and attendances... For 15 doz. of superfine hard mettled plates and marking, after allowing 15s. 3d. for old lead mixed weight 95 lbs. recd. from the Society II 19 9 after the fire 1,337 3 0 For various works and materials during the year 54 o o For 27 sermons 137 18 o The Under Treasurer, salary, allowances, poundage, etc

Total disbursements Rents brought to account (unreceived)

3,455 6 8 IoI 5 o 3,556

Receipts and balance from last account Surplus balance

&,117

.56(:)18 5

TREASURERSHIP

OF THE

HONBLE.

JOHN

TREVOR,

737.

ESQUIRE.

NOVEMBER18, 1737, TO NOVEMBER17, 1738.

MASTERSOF THE BENCH. John Ward, of H.M. Council, William Farrer1,2, John Borrettl, Francis Annesley, Matthew Lantl, Esquires ; Sir George Cooke, Knt. ; Henry Beestonl, John Kelyngel, Charles Selby Amherst, Edward Barker, Richard Carter, Thomas Borrett, Heyrick Athorpe, William Bunbury, Robert Snell, Denis Bond, Thomas Blencowe, Mark Thurston, William Noel, of H.M. Council, Hon. John Finch, of H.M. Council, Robert Pauncefort, of H.M. Council, Esquires ; Sir Thomas Abney, of H.M. Council ; George Cooke, Edward Weaver, Philip Jennings', Francis Pembertonh, William Curzon', Nicholas Jeffreys, Esquires ; Sir Nicholas Williams, Bart. ; John Webber, Paul Foley, Christopher Theed, Thomas Browne, Esquires. MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued) .

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS : Mr. Carter and Mr. Thurston desired to meet the Middle Temple upon a conference. The present Treasurer empowered to contract with Mr. York for the purchase of the chambers late Mr. Ryrner's for L180 for one life only. The Under Treasurer to take proper methods in getting in the commons, but subject to the direction of the Treasurer.

Nov.

22.

Mr. Arthur Stone, a member, to be amerced &0 for having built a chimney in his chambers, up one pair of stairs in Ram Alley Building, without leave of the Bench Table. The back room to be put in order and beautified according to the Treasurer's direction.

Nov. 23

Mr. Thurston and Mr. Cooke to view the chamber of Edward Leeds, Esq., two pair of stairs in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, in the passage going into Hare Court, sold to Mr. William Abney, a member. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Abney admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Edward Leeds, Esq., a barrister of this Society, having paid his commons and duties, to have his bond delivered up.

Nov. 25.

1 2

Made no attendance during this Treasurership. Died before Feb. 6, 1737-38.

I/37.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

364 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

(continued) :

The followinggentlemen to be sent to in order to be called up to the Bench :—Mr. John Webber, Mr. Samuel Cruwys, Mr. Luke Thompson, Mr. John Bond, Mr. Jeremy Pemberton, Mr. Thomas Gabell, Mr. Paul Foley. No person in future to be called to the Bench unless he has been in commonswithin seven years before such call, and this order to be screenedup the next Term after the intended call. Mr. Carter and Mr. Thurston desired to view Mr. Hardres' chimney and to report to the Table to-morrow. An estimate to be made by the workmen of the House, Mr. Cordwelland Mr. Atkins, of repairing Mr. Edmunds' chambers and laid before the Table to-morrow. Nov. 25.

: AGTS OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

Mr. James Greene, a member, sole executor of the will of Mark Greene, late of the Inner Temple, gent., his late brother, decd, desiring to be admitted upon the assignment for his own life to his brother's chamber, two pair of stairs in the third staircase on the west side of Hare Court, with the cellar ; accordingly admitted, paying the usual sum of 5. William Yorke, Esq., a member, admitted for his own life to the ground chamber on the right hand in the second staircase of Serjeant Hampson's, Buildings, late Mr. Rymer's, and cellar, having paid for the purchase thereof the sum of &80. Nov. 26.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

The several gentlemen proprietors of the chambers lately burnt down in Fig Tree Court having had notice to attend the committee last night, being the Friday night's committee (present) :—Mr.Treasurer, Sir Thos. Abney, Mr. Ward, Mr. Annesley, Sir George Cooke, Mr. Selby, Mr. Thurston, Mr. Blencowe, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Weaver and Mr. Jeffreys—the committee being acquainted that William Sloper, Esq., proprietor for his own life of the chamber up three pair of stairs in the late staircase by the Hall steps leading into Fig Tree Court, was willing to accept the sum of 20 for his interest in the said loft or chamber, report the same to the Table, and that in their opinion the sum of 20 be paid to Mr. Sloper in full satisfaction upon his surrendering all his right and title thereto to the House, it is now ordered that the sum of 20 be paid to Mr. Slope'', he at the same time surrendering his right, interest and title in and to the chamber for the benefit of this Society. The committee further report that Mr. Robert Waddilove, proprietor of the chamber two pair of stairs on the right hand in the late staircase by the Hall steps, and also proprietor of the chamber, two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in the Cloister leading into Fig Tree Court, and

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365

1737.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. Andrew Parker, on behalf of his son, Alexander Parker, proprietor of the chamber No. 3 against the garden wall, agreed to accept the terms proposed by the House for rebuilding on having the additional interest of one life and an assignment; ordered that they be admitted accordingly,paying such proportions and at such times as shall be settled. The committee also report that it being proposed to Mr. Floyer, who was owner of two chambers three pair of stairs in the second staircase in the Cloistersleading into Fig Tree Court in the names of Thomas Vaughan, Esq., and Mr. William Vaughan, to accept of a garrett chamber, No. 3, in lieu of the chambers, Mr. Floyer desired time till this day to give his answer to the proposal, and he accepting the proposal upon condition that his son might be admitted and excused commons for five or six years, consideration thereof referred to the Building Committee. The committee also reporting that no other proprietors attended, and that it was their opinion that the Table should be requested to give Mr. Treasurer orders to rebuild pursuant to the plan delivered by Mr. Timbrell to Mr. Cooke and Mr.Weaver, to whom the estimates for rebuilding were referred ; ordered accordingly. The Committee for Rebuilding to be continued for the next vacation and to proceedin settling the articles for building with Mr. Timbrell, and to meet on Wednesday next at 6 in the evening,and Mr. Timbrell to have notice, and the committee to adjourn from time to time as they think fit. The old fire engine to be sold and a new hand engine bought. At the request of the committee, Mr. Thurston desiredto apply to Mr. Hoar about the painted glass at his seat in Essex. Mr. Mills,surveyor of the New River Co., desiring that the fire cocks and water enginesmay be tried to see if they are in their proper order, the same to be done on Tuesday next at 12 o'clock. Upon the report of Mr. Thurston and Mr. Cooke, who have viewed the plans designedfor a chimney in Mr. Hardres' chamber, the same to be built in such manner as Mr. Thurston and Mr. Cookeshall direct, and not otherwise. The report of Mr. Cm-dwelland Mr. Atkins touching the repair of Thomas Edmonds' chamber, referred to the Building Committee, they reporting the repairs will come to about 26 I8S. MICHAELMA VACATION. S COMMITTEE. The proposalsmade by Mr. Timbrellfor rebuildingthe chambersin Fig Tree Courtas settled by Mr. Cookeand Mr. Weaver read and agreed to, with amendments, the same to be engrossed by Tuesday next and this committee to be adjournedtill Tuesday next at 7 in the evening.

Nov. 30.

1737.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

366 COMMITTEE ORDERS

Dec. 6.

(continued) :

Mr. Timbre11's proposals for rebuilding the chambers in Fig Tree Court read and approved of and signed. Mr. Rysbrack's model of a flying horse approved of by several of the Masters of the Bench, to be cut out of a block of the best white marble, and notice hereof to be given immediately to Mr. Rysbrack. (Mr. Ward and Mr. Annesley gone before this order was made.) OFTHETwo FORBUILDINGTHENAKEDCARCASE PROPOSALS LATELY

BURNT

STAIRCASES

DOWN.

By Benjamin Timbre11. To be built according to the plan and elevation approved by of the said Society. The east front to be the same work and finishing as the south front. The length of the building from east to west 86 feet and from north to south 35 feet. The east end to range with the wall of the new building lately erected. The brick work.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;A rustic basement to the first floor on the south and east front, the three fronts to have a footing of three bricks and half thick not less than four course high. The other part to be three bricks thick to the first floor. The two next storeys, the fronts to be two bricks and half thick. The upper storey, the fronts to be two bricks thick. The break of the pediment, so much to be added to that part of the front as the said pediment breaks before the other part of the front. The party and cross walls to be two bricks and half thick up to the first floor and two bricks thick to the two next storeys and one brick and half thick to the upper storey. The party walls to be carried on for six inches above the roof and 14 inches thick. The end wall on the west side to be three bricks in the foundation, two bricks and a half to the first storey, two bricks to the next three storeys, and a brick and half wall to be carried up as high as the adjoining building. The walls that enclose the staircases to be two bricks thick in the cellar storey and one brick and half thick to all the other storeys to the top of the roof. The roof to be tiled with the best tiles on oak laths to be worth not less than two shillings and six pence per bundle. The three fronts to be faced with grey stock bricks (the sammy bricks being first picked out) with grey arches to the windows and front doors set in putty. The rest of the brick to be of hard place brick, of the value of thirteen shillings per thousand, except such old bricks as shall be used again. The mortar not to have less than two hundred of lime to every rod of brick work and the chimneys to be carried four feet above the roof and so much more as shall be judged necessary to carry up the smoke. Mason's workâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;A plinth of Portland stone to the south and east fronts, one foot six inches deep and eight inches thick ; a Portland stone cap on the rustic basement, eight inches wide and eight inches thick ; Portland stone

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367

(continued) : window stools to all the windows, four inches thick, the fore edge nine inches wide with a throat under each to check the water ; Portland stone cornice to the south and east fronts to project fifteen inches and fifteen inches deep ; Portland stone coping to be four inches thick the fore edge, and two inches and a half thick the back edge, and eighteen inches wide, with a throat worked to check the water and to be, one piece with another, four foot long. The ground storey the same height as before ; the first and second storeys over that to be eleven foot in the clear, and the third to be nine foot in the clear. The ground flooring to be raised six inches above the level of the ground. The parapet walls to be one brick and half and not less than two feet in height. Inside arches to be turned over all the windows. COMMITTEE ORDERS

Carpenter's work.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The door cases in the cellar storey to be made of oak, the scantling six inches by five inches. Ditto on every landing, to be five inches square, with an architrave round the outside of the doorcase, and a rabbit two inches and a half deep for the door to shut into. Naked oak flooring to the ground floors, oak joists seven inches by two inches and half, and not to lie more than twelve inches asunder ; the joist to be laid upon nine inch parapet walls and not to bear more than nine foot, and to be all free from " sapp." Naked flooring to three floors to be of fir timber. The girders, fourteen inches by ten inches, one to lie on each pier and to be cut camber half an inch, " templetts " under every girder, nine inches thick and four inches deep. All the girders to be laid within nine inches of the outside of the front walls. All the joists ten inches by two inches and a half and not longer than eight foot in the clear. The said girders and joists to be cut out of good sound fir timber, cut square, and as free from sap as is usually cut in the best building. The joists to be framed not more than twelve inches asunder in the clear. The upper floor girders to be fourteen inches by nine inches, one on each pier joists, nine inches deep by two inches and a half, to be of the same goodness as the fir timber above mentioned. The roof to be framed out of fir timber of the same goodness as the fir timber above mentioned, with scantlings as follows (to wit) : Wall plates to the roof, eight inches by four inches, the beams to be ten inches by eight inches, and not to lie more than nine foot asunder. Ceiling joists, five inches by three inches ; principal rafters eight inches broad at the bottom and seven at the top and seven inches thick ; purloins to be nine inches broad and seven inches thick, and small rafters five inches by three inches, and not to be more than eleven inches asunder, cellar beams framed

between the principal rafters, six inches by three inches, " propper " gutterTh to be made to convey the water, with strong boards and bearers free from sap to be leaded. The lead to be not less than eight pounds to the foot superficial,

and not less than nine inches wide, where they discharge themselves into the water pipes, and to turn up six inches on the back of the rafter. Five lead

1737.

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TEMPLE

RECORDS.

(continued) :

pipes, four inches diameter and seven pound to the foot, with cistern heads not less than twelve inches diameter, to bring down the water. Cesspools, two foot one inch long, one foot nine inches broad, to collect the water to the cistern heads. The " lintalling " to be of fir, nine inches by four inches. Bond timber as usual in the best buildings. The staircases, the steps to be made of hard right wainscot, three foot six inches long, eleven inches wide, six inches and a half rise, and one inch and a half thick ; the newalls to be five inches square, and the rails to be five inches by four inches, the rails to be worked on both sides with a moulding ; the " ballusters " to be turned out of three inches and a half square stuff, all to be of hard wainscot, the boarding of the landing places to be of inch and half oak, all the said hard wainscot to be free from sap. The joists and trimmers to be of fir, with proper strings not less than six inches square, and bearers to the stairs to be of sound fir timber. Six panel doors to enclose each apartment, to be made of right wainscot, two inches and a half when finished, to be made flush with the framing and a bead round the panels ; dimensions, six foot eight inches by three foot four inches, to be hung with strong H_hinges of twelve shillings price each pair. Ridge and " hipps " of the roof to be covered with lead. Dormer windows between the roofs, and to be covered with lead all round to the tiles, and to lie six inches under the same. The upper and under side of every floor to be left fit for boarding and ceiling. The sashes to reveal four inches, and, in the pediment, nine inches. The sash frames to be made with pulley pieces and outside linings of right wainscot and English oak cells three inches by four inches. The sashes to be made of two inch wainscot, glazed with the best crown glass, to be hung complete with leaden weights, lines and pulleys, and four iron holdfasts to each window. Twelve panes in a sash in the first and second storeys ; nine panes in the two pair of stairs. Ditto in the ground storey. The sashes next the Thames to be two inches when wrought. All the frames and sashes to be free from sap and painted three times in oil colours. The pediment to be all coloured with lead. All the tossells of the chimneys to be of oak. iron bars to the chimneys and hinges to the doors. The building to be covered in by the 15th of June next at the farthest, and the rest of the work to be finished by the 25th of August following. The aforesaid work will come to sixty five pounds per square by the area or great square, and twenty pounds over for the oak flooring to the three ground floors, and to be left to the inspection of such persons as the Benchers of the Society shall appoint. Mr. Timbrell to allow the Society forty pounds for the old bricks and to be at all expenses in cleaning the same and in moving the rubbish, etc., Smith's

work.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Strong

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TREVOR,

ESQ., TREASURER.

369

1737-38.

COMMITTEE ORDERS (continued) :

into the garden, having leave to lay the rubbish in such places in the garden as the gardener shall direct and also leave to land his bricks and frame his timber in the garden. Payments to be made by the said Society as follows (to wit) : 200 at the laying on of every floor above the ground floor, 300 when the building is covered in, and the remainder of the money one month after the work is finished. No alteration hereafter made or desired in the said building shall in any wise vary or annul these proposals, but such alteration shall be valued by two indifferent men, one to be chosen by each side. If any differenceshall arisetouching these proposals the same likewiseto be referred to two indifferent personsto be chosen as aforesaid. To be made under the new building from the cellars in Fig Tree Court and included in this agreement, a drain, eighteen inches wide, two foot high, to be laid into the drain under the garden rails.

HILARY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

The Under Treasurer to write to Messrs. Christopher Theed, William Buckle,Thomas Carthew, Thomas Trevor, Thomas Browne, or speak to such as are in town, to know whether they will accept of a call to the Bench and to acquaint the Table with their resolutions next Term. Mr. Webber and Mr. Foley to be called up to the Bench Table on Friday next and the Masters of the Bench to have notice. Parliament, Feb. 3. Confirmed. To be a further call this Term, the number not being complete. The order in relation to the qualifications of persons to be called to the Benchto be put into the paper in order to be made an act of parliament. Parliament, Feb. ro. Struck out of the parliament paper and not to pass. The Under Treasurer to lay before the Table this day sennight all the pensions,preacher's duties and amerciaments and other duties due from the severalgentlemenin the list delivered to him this day by Mr. Brambly. The gardener to have six men allowed him to help him in preparing a placein the garden to receive the rubbish, to be paid by the Under Treasurer. Upon reading the surrender from Edward Barker, the younger, to Edward Barker,Esq., the father, a Master of the Bench, and it appearing that he was Onlya trustee for his father and the chamber purchased with the father's

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Feb. I.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1737-38. 370 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

money, the chamber is to be transferred to his father for his life instead of his son, and to be put into the next parliament paper without view or fine. Parliament, Feb. 3. Mr. Barker, the father, admitted to the chamber up the steps on the right hand in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault, without paying any fine and nothing for admission. Feb. 3.

ACTS

: OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Adjourned to Friday, the loth inst., at 7 in the evening. BENCH Feb. 6.

Feb. 7.

Feb. 8.

Feb. 9.

TABLE

ORDERS :

Noticeto be given to the Mastersof the Benchin town that at the adjourned parliament on Friday next the election of the Bench chamber (burnt downby the late fire) or the interest therein, is to be made, become vacant by the death of William Farrer, Esq., late a Master of the Bench. The Under Treasurer to pay Mr. Sloper 20 for his right in his chamber, lately burnt down. Mr. Cookeand Mr. Jeffreys to view the chamber of John Borrett, Junior, Esq., up the steps on the right hand in Serjeant Baldwyn'sBuildings,opposite the Exchequer Office,with cellars, sold to Thomas Borrett, Esq., his brother, a Master of the Bench. Parliament, Feb. io. Mr. Thos. Borrett admitted for his own life; fine, &4 ; admittance, 4os. The number not being complete as to the call to the Bench ordered last Term, and a further call this Term having been ordered,the Masters to have notice that there will be a call on Friday next, of Mr. Theed and Mr. Thos Browne. Mr. Barker having had a surrender from his son without paying any fine, a view to be now taken to set a fine, the same being again surrenderedby him to Mr. James Tillard, a member. Mr. Cooke and Mr. Jeffreys to view the chamber surrendered. Parliament, Feb. io. Mr. Tillard admitted to the chamber and vault for his own life ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 40s. The petition of Samuel Hellier, Esq., a barrister of this Society,praying a new lease of the shops by the boghousesof which he had a formerleaseand since expired, read and rejected, with the consent of the whole Table. Upon reading the nomination of Mr. John Walthoe, father and administrator of Harry Walthoe, deceased, of Mr. John Greenhill to be admitted upon the assignmentto the chamber under the Library in Tanfield Court, Mr. Thurston and Mr. Cooketo view it.

HONBLE. JOHN TREVOR, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

371

1737-38.

(continued) :

Mr. Cordwell and Atkins the bricklayer to take off the lining of the wall and carefully look into the foundation quite through the building in the chamber late Harry Walthoe's and report their opinion. Mr. Thurston and Mr. Cooketo review it and make their report. The i50 per annum for books for the Library to be this year laid out by the Treasurer for the year, Mr. Ward, Mr. Annesley, Mr. Barker, Mr. Bunbury, or any three of them. Mr. Christopher Theed and Mr. Thomas Browne to be called to the Bench. Parliament, Feb. 10. Confirmed. A committee to be appointed to consider of proper methods how to make the exercise of the House more useful, viz., Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Pauncefort, Sir Thos. Abney, Mr. Ward, Mr. Annesley, Mr. Selby, Mr. Barker, Mr. Carter, Mr.Bunbury and all the rest of the Masters in town, and all that come to have voices,and to meet next Friday evening at 6 in the Parliament Chamber.

Feb. io.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

Feb. 10.

Benchersdisadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers, each paying 40s. for admittance, as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Edward Barker, Esq., from his chamber, one pair of stairs in the first staircase in the passage leading to Hare Court in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber, or the interest thereof, fallen to the House by the death of WilliamFarrer, Esq., one pair of stairs in the first staircase by the Hall steps, and burnt down by the late fire. Robert Snell, Esq., from his ground chamber in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court, to the chamber late Mr.Barker's. Mark Thurston, Esq., from his chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in the Crown Officestaircase, to the chamber late Mr. Snell's. Robert Pauncefort, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Thurston's. BENCH TABLE

ORDERS :

The order relating to the call of Benchers made the 25th November, 1737, shall extend only to a general call. A lease to be taken from Mr. Stevens upon the terms last proposed by himwith the approbation of Mr. Selby and Mr. Thurston. The Under Treasurer to complete the account of commons by next term and in the meantime to write to such as are in arrear, subject to the direction

of Mr. Cookeand Mr. Weaver, or either of them. The Committee for Building to be continued to the end of the first full weekin next Term and they to appoint a surveyor to inspect Mr. Timbrell's work.

Feb.

1 737-38.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

372 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

The amerciaments for the exercise of this Term occasioned by the failure of the Bar last Thursday to be excused. £26 to be laid out in the repairs of a chamber now in the possession of Mr. Edmunds according to the report of Mr. Cordwell and Mr. Atkins dated the 26th November last. HILARYVACATION. Feb. 27.

COMMITTE: E Mr. Timbrell to make an additional thickness to the end wall of the new building next the old chambers in order to carry the timber entitice that lies even with the first floor so as to secure the timber partition of the said chambers, this committee being informed that the bottom of the said partition is much decayed. EASTER

1738. April 24.

BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

The Masters of the Bench to be summoned to attend the Table next Friday to consider of a call to the Bench. Mr. Floyer's memorial in relation to his rebuilding his chambers in the staircase No. 7 in Fig Tree Court to be referred to the Friday night's committee, and Mr. Floyer to have notice to attend. Mr. Webber and Mr. Theed to view the chamber of Mr. Timothy Fenton, two pair of stairs in the second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, with the garrett over it, sold to Mr. Thomas Nevill, a member. Parliament, April 28. Mr. Nevin admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. April 28.

William Noell, Esq., who has been made King's Councel and attended the Treasurer with his patent, to be called to be one of the Masters of the Bench. Parliament April 28. Confirmed in such manner as by the late order and acts of parliament of this Society King's Council are called. Upon the petition of Robert Scawen, Esq., for leave to turn an arch in his cellar in the King's Bench Building, Mr. Borrett and Mr. Snell to view the same and report.

April 28.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessed single. allowances. Officers of the House and watchmen—Settled exemption. The vacation banisters—Customary Robert Snell, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation.

HONBLE. JOHN TREVOR, ESQ., TREASURER.

373

1738.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

The Friday night's committee to whom Mr. Richard Floyer's memorial April 29. was referred,meeting last night, report that Mr. Floyer attended them and in writing proposed as a reasonable equivalent for his right to the demolished chambersthat the chambers offeredin MichaelmasTerm last should be granted for the life of his son, Samuel Floyer, to hold from Michaelmas last for six years free of duties, unless he came into commons, and it was agreed to be proposedto be made an order of the Bench Table. Mr. Floyer's proposal to be accordingly ratified and confirmed, and Mr. Floyer, the son, being first admitted a member of this Society at the expense of his father, admitted to the chamber, viz., up three pair of stairs No. 3 in Fig Tree Court lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Moses Cooke, Mr. William Vaughan and ThomasVaughan respectively surrendering their interest. Mr. Scawen to have leave to build a vault in his cellar. The Under Treasurer not to prosecute Mrs. Sale, widow of the late Mr. Sale, for a debt due from her husband for rent for one of the shops by the boghouses,without further order, she being very poor and having no assets. 325 7s. 2d. to be paid to Mr. Timbrell pursuant to his contract.

May2.

May5.

Mr. Theed and Mr. Browne to view Mr. Bracebridge's chamber, No. 4 in the old Crown Office Row, and report to the Table the damage they have receivedby the late fire and whether now inhabitable.

May8.

A watch to be set in Tanfield Court and the state of the watch and ward to be laid before the Table to-morrow.

May9.

The chief butler to enquire who are owners of the garretts belonging to the Societyand who inhabit them and which are inhabited by families. Mr. Stone to attend the Table on Friday to show cause why the fine should not be levied.

May10.

Mr. Jeffreys and Mr. Webber to view the chamber of Samuel Bracebridge, Esq., a ground chamber No. 4 against the garden wall, sold to Mr. Richard Turner Becher, a member. Parliament, May 13. Mr. Becher admitted for his own life ; fine,; admittance, 20S. The same to view the chamber of the Hon. Peter King, Esq., one pair of stairs, north, in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault, sold to Mr. John Cholwell,a member. Parliament, May 13. Mr. Cholwelladmitted for his own life ; fine 23 ; admittance, 40s.

May12.

1738.

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

374 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

A pipe to be made to bring the water down from the top of the old Crown Officestaircase. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :— To Lyon's Inn—Messrs. Thomas Fenton, Henry Stuart Stevens, MichaelLeheup, Lewis Way, Robert Wynn and GelasiusMackmahon. To Clement's Inn—Messrs. William How, Thomas Paynton and William Browne. To Clifford's Inn—Messrs. Nicholas Torr, William Moreton and Henry Symon. The Building Committee to be continued to the first full week in next Term.

May13.

The Under Treasurer to pay three-quarters of a year's rent, being £18, to Mr. Stevens for that part of his chambers now enjoyed by the Remembrancer, upon Mr. Stevens executing the lease to be approved of by Mr. Selby and Mr. Thurston, or either of them. Bonds to be deliveredup :— Mr.Waldo Calmady's,upon his paying the duties to Michaelmas1737. Mr. Robert Devereux Bateson's, upon paying the duties to the time of his death. Mr. Thomas Hardy's, upon paying his duties.

May13.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

All noted above. TRINITY

TERM.

ORDERS :

June 5.

BENCH

June 6.

If Mr. Finch does not pay what is due to the House for Finch's Building for double commons by Saturday sevennight, the former order made the LetthJune, 1727,to be put into immediateexecutionand the Under Treasurer to give him notice of this order. the A certificate to be signed of Mr. William Annesley'sbeing called to Bar.

TABLE

The respective bonds of Mr. John Travell and Mr. Henry Negus to be deliveredup upon payment of commonsand duties. A padlock to be put upon the several chambersof Thomas Brydges,Esq. (No.2, one pair of stairs in Hare Court),Messrs.Serjeant Girdler,WalterClavell, Samuel Crooke,John Knight, Thomas Oliver, John Page and Richard Read unless their commonsand duties be respectivelypaid by Mondaynext. The bonds of AlexanderForrester, Esq., and Mr. Trigg to be put in suit for non-paymentof commonsand duties.

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375

1738.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) :

The workmen belonging to the House to attend the Table on Tuesday next in order to give an account what expense they have been at and what further expense it will be if they proceed to finish Mr. Walthoe's chambers.

June 8.

Mr. Knight to have time given him for paying his commons to the second Mondayin Michaelmas Term next. Mr. Chapman to be desired to attend the Table on Monday next.

June 9.

The Under Treasurer to pay Mr. Timbre11 200 in further part of his contract for building. Mr.Isaac Carey,who is tenant of one of the shops belongingto this House near the Temple Church, to attend the Table on Monday next immediately after dinner to show cause why he does not pay his rent.

June ro.

The proposal of Mr. Carey, promising that if he be continued tenant he will pay half a year's rent immediately after the end of this Term and another after the end of next, and from thence will do his utmost endeavour to pay &2 a year till the arrears are paid, to be accepted.

June 12.

Mr. Finch consenting to pay double commons for Finch's Buildings for the time past and for the future, the last order to be enlarged for the payment of the said commons to the second week of MichaelmasTerm. The consideration of Mr. Walthoe's affair to be put off to Thursday next and the Under Treasurer to produce all former orders relating to that affair. Mr. Atkins, the joiner, to be suspended till further order. Mr. Walthoe to attend the Table on Thursday next. The bond of Bache Thornhill, Esq., to be delivered up at his request, he havingpaid his commonsand duties. The bond of Pole Chaworth, Esq., deceased, to be delivered up to his executors,all commonsand duties due at his death being paid.

June 13

The bond of the Hon. Thomas Bruce, Esq., to be delivered up, he having paid all his duties. Mrs.Blythman's nomination to be put in the parliament paper.

June 14.

The Treasurer with the two Senior Benchers in town, and all the King's June 15. Councilat the Table, or any three of them, to wait upon the Lord Chancellor, to lay before him the qualifications agreed upon by this Society and the Societyof Gray's Inn required to call gentlemen to the Bar, and the Under Treasurerto wait upon the Treasurer of Gray's Inn to desire their concurrence In waiting on the Lord Chancellor at such time as the Lord Chancellorshall appoint.

1738.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

376 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

The order of the 2nd of July, 1736 (whereby all certificates of the qualifications for gentlemen to be called to the Bar should be delivered to the Treasurer for the time being to be by the Treasurer laid before the Table), to be repealed. Mr. Walthoe undertaking to pay the whole charge of the work done and to be done in supporting his chamber and the buildings over it, and the workmen being present and accepting Mr. Walthoe for their paymaster, Mr. Walthoe to have liberty to nominate a life upon the assignment of his chamber and his fine to be taken off, such nomination being made and put into the parliament paper within this Term. The suspension upon Mr. Atkins, the joiner, to be taken off. Messrs. Charles Pratt, John Bullock, Hugh Warrender, Matthew Bowen, Stanhope Otway, Thomas Beach, James Grenville and William Wallis to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 19. Confirmed and to be utter barristers of this Society. June 16.

The Committee for Building to be revived till the first full week in Michaelmas Term and the workmen's bills to be referred to the Committee and the ordinary bills to be paid by the Treasurer as usual, and the Committee to have power to issue out their orders for the payment of those extraordinary bills. The Under Treasurer to pay Mr. Timbre11what shall be due to him upon his contracts. Sir George Cooke's Bench chambers to be painted and whitewashed. Three sashes and best frames of right wainscot to be made in the Parliament Chamber, sashes to be two inches and a quarter when wrought, and to be only three panes in a line, and stone cells to the windows and not to exceed three shillings a foot sash in all.

June 17.

The agreement between this Society and Richard Stevens, Esq., purporting to be a lease from him to this Society of part of his chamber adjoining the Exchequer Office now used by the Deputy Remembrancer of the said Office, to be put into the parliament paper.

June 17.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Officersof the House and Watchmenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Settled allowances. Mrs. Elizabeth Blythman, widow and sole executrix of the will of Jasper Blythman, late of this Society, gent., decd., doth nominate Thomas Barton, Esq., a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Blythman's, one pair of stairs, south, in the second staircase of Sir Robert

HONBLE. JOHN TREVOR, ESQ., TREASURER.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

377

1738.

(continued) :

Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault, and desires that Thomas Barton, Esq., may be thereunto admitted for his own life. Thomas Barton, Esq., accordingly admitted, paying the usual sum of £6. Mr. John Walthoe, father and administrator of Harry Walthoe, late of this Society, decd., doth nominate John Greenhill, gent., a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to the ground chamber under the Library in Tanfield Court (to which the said Harry Walthoe lately stood admitted) with the cellar and desires that Mr. Greenhill may be thereunto admitted for his own life. Mr. Greenhill accordingly admitted, paying the usual sum of An agreement or lease touching the chamber adjoining to the Exchequer Office made the 17th day of June, 1738, between Richard Stevens of the Society of the Inner Temple, Esq., barrister, of the one part and the Hon. John Trevor, Esq., Treasurer, and the Masters of the Bench of the other part, as follows : Whereas the said Richard Stevens stands admitted for his own life to the ground chamber on the right hand in Mitre Court Building in the Inner Temple aforesaid And Whereas the said Society of the Inner Temple are seized of the building called the Exchequer Office, let to the Remembrancer of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer at Westminster and used for the transacting the business of the Office, which building adjoins to the chamber at the west end, to wit, one room next adjoining to the said Office, hath been let by the said Richard Stevens for some time past to the Deputy Remembrancer of the said Office, a doorway or passage having been opened into the same. And Richard Stevens hath also lately let for the use of the said Deputy another room or study, other part of the said chamber, and the same have been divided accordingly, and both rooms include great part of the west part of the said chamber and all the south part thereof fronting to the King's Bench Walks. And Whereas the said Richard Stevens hath proposed and agreed to let to the Treasurer and Masters of the Society the rooms or parts of his chamber in the occupation of the Deputy Remembrancer for the term of 21 years, if his interest shall so long continue, at the yearly rent of £24, free from all duties whatsoever to the Society. And Whereas by an order of the Bench Table the iith of February last a lease should be taken from Richard Stevens upon the terms before recited. Now these Presents Witness that the said Richard Stevens hath demised, leased, and let the Treasurer of the said Society and the Masters of the Bench the two rooms part of the chamber as the same are now divided and in the possession of the Deputy Remembrancer, To have and to hold of the said Society from the Feast Day of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary now last past for the term of 21 years at the yearly rent of £24. Fiat Adjourned to Monday next at one of the clock. Only act noted above.

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June 19.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1738.

378

June 19.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Blew to be excused the payment of rent from Michaelmas, 1736, to the 4th January following, the chamber being burnt the 4th January. TRINITYVACATION.

July 26.

: COMMITTEE The garden to be put into order forthwith, the way to be cleared to the old Crown Office, and the pavement made good. The pipe next Mr. Walker's chamber over the old Crown Office to be brought down in a leaden pipe, and the bottom a wooden pipe, and the same on both sides of the building between Fig Tree Court and the garden. The break in the garden wall next the Thames to be repaired. The House smith on Tuesday sevennight to deliver an estimate at what price he will put up iron pallisadoes round the garden, and proposals to be received at the same time from others. The foundation of the greenhouse to be examined and if necessary repaired. Mr. Cooke and Mr. Webber desired to settle the bills relating to the fire cocks and buildings, and to direct the payment thereof or such part thereof as they think proper. Adjourned to Friday sennight the 4th August, at 5 in the afternoon.

Aug. 4.

The several proposals of Mr. Lees, Mr. Kirkham and Mr. Barnett, smiths, laid before the Table, and Mr. Kirkham's being the lowest, accepted. Mr. Atkins, bricklayer, to build a parapet wall from the garden to the end of the passage going into Harcourt Building and the mason to lay on a proper stone coping, and the watchhouse to be taken away, and the watchman to attend in the old Crown Office staircase. The Under Treasurer to pay the gardener every Saturday the money necessary to pay the workmen employed in the garden. Mr. Brambly and Mr. Edmunds to see the iron weighed and that it is of the same dimensions with that on the east side of the garden gate, and the garden wall to be built with the best gray stocks.

Aug. 8.

The consideration of the iron work round the garden being renewed, Ordered that there be a parapet wall and stone coping with iron rails, 42 feet 2 inches in length, being the same length with that on the east side of the gate next the Paper Buildings, and that the iron rail from the end of the said 42 feet 2 inches turn cross the now terrace to the breast wall and so be carried on in a straight line to the end of the garden by the garden house. The iron rails from the said turning into the now terrace to be set on a stone plinth of 18 inches high and 13 inches wide, with breaks in the plinth every io feet of 6 inches at the least, with joggle joints. The repairing the coachway by the garden side to be respited.

HONBLE. JOHN TREVOR, ESQ., TREASURER.

379

1738.

(continued) : No turf to be brought till further orders. The Committee for Building, etc., to meet on Friday next at eleven.

COMMITTEE ORDERS

The orders of the 8th August repealed, several material objections thereto being now made, and it is ordered that 4 feet 6 inches be taken out of the terrace next the gardener's house and the iron rails to be carried from the end of the 4 feet 6 inches in a straight line to the middle of the stone pillar to the garden gate. The pavier, Mr. Leaper, to proceed in paving the coachway at 3d. per yard for the paving, and the Society to pay for the new pebbles and gravel, the pebbles 18s. per ton. The levelling and filling up the ground included in this agreement.

Aug. II.

The footway to be made 3 ft. in the clear at each end and carried in a straight line, to be paved with purbeck squares, 6 inches by 5 inches, at 4s. per yard, the pavier finding everything necessary, gravel, sand, etc., to be completed in a fortnight after the fence is up even with the ground. Brambly and Edmonds to take care to inspect the workmen and see the materials delivered and weighed. The bricklayer to proceed in building a foundation for the stone plinth. Mr. Cooke and Mr. Webber desired to agree with a stonecutter and carpenter for their works for the plinth and posts and direct the putting the posts before the iron gates, etc. The gardener to turf the garden at the lowest price that can be got and the mason to raise the steps and pedestal of the sundial according as the garden is raised and the gardener's greenhouse in the garden to be painted.

Aug. 31.

per L000 for turf is the proposed price delivered. The whole expense of raising the pedestal agreed at & los.

MICHAELMAS

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

Nov. 3.

A light to be set up at the Exchequer Office. Mr. Foley and Mr. Theed to view the chamber up the steps on the left hand in the first staircase in Fig Tree Court, fallen to the House by the death of Andrew Wigley, Esq., and report the value for sale, and to be screened forthwith. Mr. Timbrell to put up shutters on the outside of the ground chambers in the new building.

Nov. 6.

1738.

380

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued): Mr. Thurston and Mr. Cooke to view the area belonging to the new building and report their opinion of it. Nov. 7.

Sir George Cooke and Mr. Thomas Borrett to sell all the stocks standing in their names in trust for the House, the Bank stock excepted. The workmen's bills to be paid in part, leaving a quarter part unpaid.

Nov. 8.

The surveyor's bill to be referred to the Building Committee. The Building Committee to be revived. The order of the Committee for Building for settling the bills in relation to the fire cocks and buildings and for the payment of them, to be made an Order of the Table. The Treasurer to sell the chambers No. i in Fig Tree Court (late Mr. Wigley's) at £250.

Nov. 9.

Mr. Thomas Parker, eldest son of the Honble. Mr. Baron Parker, to be admitted a member gratis. Parliament, Nov. 17. Confirmed. The proprietors of the chambers lately burnt down to be desired to attend the Committee on Friday sevennight.

Nov. io.

Mr. Timbrell to finish the area at the end and put up straight steps to each staircase of the new building. Mr. Timbrell to be paid 5430before the end of this present Term.

Nov. 13.

The Under Treasurer for the future to pay 30 out of the steward's salary to old Mr. Trowell, the late steward, quarterly.

Nov. 13.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officersof the House and watchmen—Settled allowances. The vacation barristers—Customary exemption. Robert Snell, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation.

Nov. 14.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Tenants of the shops in Tanfield Court near the Church directed to attend the Table on Thursday next, immediately after dinner, to show cause why the rents are unpaid, viz. :— Mr. Isaac Carey, pursuant to his proposal in Trinity Term last. Mr. Clarke, occupier of the shop next the Bishop's gate. Mr. Russell, tenant of a shop in Tanfield Court. One quarter's rent to be taken of Mrs. Sale in satisfaction for all rent due to the House.

HONBLE. JOHN TREVOR, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

381

1738.

(continued):

The commons bond of Mr. Townsend Andrews, decd., to be delivered up to his executrix, all duties being paid. Mr. Jeffreys and Mr. Theed to view Mr. Stone's chambers, and the workmenof the House to attend. 2,000

to be insured in the Sun Fire Officeupon the new building in Fig

NOV.15.

Tree Court. Mr. Carey's half-year's rent to be accepted and he to pay another half Nov. 16. year at Christmas next. Mr. Clarke agreeing to pay r,:)at Christmas and I2 on the first day of Hilary Term next, the House agree not to take any further steps. Mr. Russell to be excused from half a year's rent (in respect of the damage he received whilst the Temple Church was repairing) upon paying the remainingpart by Christmas next. Mr. Filmer to survey and inspect on the part of the Society the new buildingin Fig Tree Court on Mondaynext at nine of the clock and Mr. Timbre11 to have notice of this order. It appearing upon the report of Mr. Jeffreys and Mr. Theed that Mr. Stone's chimney is still dangerous to the House, Mr. Stone is to remove the whole chimney and put the chamber into its former condition as it was beforethe chimney was erected. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Nov. 17.

Mr. Snell and Mr. Thurston, of the Bench, and Mr. Edmund Starkie and the Hon. Mr. Heneage Legge, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. Mr. Cooke and Mr. Weaver of the Bench to be auditors of the steward's accounts. The Hon. John Finch, Esq., elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

MISCELLANEA. Jan. 10, 1737-8. Letter to an unnamed correspondent, from Mr. Blew, announcingthe despatch of some oysters according to direction, and replying to questions about the work done at the Temple Church and the rebuilding of the chambers,etc., burnt in the fire, " the kitchen and offices being already built and finished by the House workmen in a very handsome and magnificent manner." In reply to kind personal enquiries, he is in good health himself, but his wife has been ill and under Dr. Douglas for a long time as the result of the great fright at the time of the fire, which is a great trouble to him, as well as the loss of all his goods and

" valuablecollectionof curiosities."

Nov. 17.

1737-38.

382 MISCELLANEA

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. (continued) :

Mar. ii. Exercises required to be performed by the students before they are called to the Bar. One Imparlance, done in the Term. Two library moots, done on Thursdays in Vacation. Six petty moots, done at the Inns of Chancery. Six Clerks Common Cases, done on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in Vacation. For doing of which exercises,attending them with the cases and pleadings,and entering them in the Exercise Book, is paid to the Exercise butler half a-guinea,and for every Imparlance the like to the chief butler when taken up. And in case of failure. Amerciamentsbegin the first whole week in every Term, except it be Grand Week, and commencefrom the first failure on the students at is. for not taking it up, and for the secondat 2s. and so on till 16s. (Householydaysand State days excepted), and in long terms, when it comesto that sum, they begin again at is. and so on. On the student's tender of the exercise,which is done by an old groat offered at the Bar mess to the senior barrister by the senior student, the ceremony being first observed (viz.),3 bowscomingup and 3 more going down, precededby the chief butler with their caps in their hands. If two of the Vacation barristers do not take it up by going into the Roundsof the Church at the rising of the Bar mess who are obligedto attend them to hear their learning out of the old Moot Book in the custody of the Exercise butler (whichis called " Breaking the Case ") and then delivering proper pleadings on such case at the screen in the Hall, they are amerced at 3s. 4d., and so on for every tender made by the students during Exercisedays till taken up by them, until it comesto I35. 4d. and is then ordered to begin again at 3s. 4d. till so taken up, as required. And when the pleadingsare properly deliveredto the Bench and they fail in their attendance, the gentlemen on both sides are excused. And for such failure in them there is an amerciamentof 40s. each. The amerciaments arising from hence are receivedby the Sub-Treasurerand by him annually accounted for by their application to the public serviceof this Honble. Society. These amerciamentsare by orders continued from time to time compoundedat one moiety. Mar. 14. Memorialfrom Richard Floyer, Esq., to the Treasurer and Mastersof the Bench. Having heard that it has been resolved not to rebuild the 2 sets of chambers at No. 8 in Fig Tree Court lately burnt down,he begs leave to state that they are his property, held by grants from the Society,and to claim for justice and insist on having them rebuilt in the same manner as they were before,he beingwillingto make all proportionablepayments. June 17, 1738. Copy of the agreement between Mr. Stevens and the House about part of his chamberlet for the use of the Deputy Remembrancer(seep.377ante).

HONBLE. JOHN TREVOR, ESQ., TREASURER.

383

ACCOUNTS. Nov. 18, 1737, TO Nov. 17, 1738. s. d. For Admittancesinto the House :—Messrs.Robert Livesay, Henry Hall, Henry Warner Hall, Wm. Eldridge ; Joseph Eyles, Esq. ; Messrs. Thomas Strong Hall, Peter Leheup, Richard Berenger, Francis Arundell,John Boys, Francis Mundy, GeorgePaul, Thomas Johnes, Peter Egerton, Edwd. Walter, John Lloyd, Mason Gerrard, John Chesshyre,Harvey Spragg, Leonard Bartholomew,James Langford, Matthew Merefield,Joseph Yates, Samuel Pechell, Thomas Wise, John Soley, John Davenport, Thomas Whelpdale, George Nares, John Usher, William Grover, Charles Allanson, Marcus Lowther, Samuel Floyer—generaladmittances at 6s. 8d 113 6 8 Messrs.CharlesJoye and Peter Joye, by certificate from the Middle Temple—i2 each 4 o o For Admittance into a House chamber 180 o o Fines and admittances into chambers 121 0 o Rents belongingto the House :— CharlesTaylor, Esq., Deputy Remembrancer of the Court of Exchequer, 50 for the old rent for the Exchequer Officeand £22 for the chamber late Mr. Stevens' which the House took for the use of the Deputy and los. for a quarter's rent in arrears for the said chamber . . . . . . . 77 10 o James Colebrooke,Esq., for the Fine Office . . . 22 10 0 Mr. Lennard, Treasurer of Lyon's Inn, for Lyon's Inn, etc. 6 18 o Mr. SacheverellBarnard, for the shop late Mr. Riggs 7 o o Mr. Robert Pack admitted tenant of the shop in the King's Bench Walks late Mr. Seale's at Lady Day, half a year's rent 6 o o Edward Jennings, Esq., for a quarter's rent for the chamber late Lord Chancellor Talbot's, decd. (returnedin arrear in the last account) . . . . io o o Rents in all 269 2 10 Receivedon South Sea Stock and South Sea Annuities sold .... 1,439 I 7 Receivedby dividends on South Sea Stock and Annuities and Bank Stock 159 16 8 Mr.Brambly, chief butler, for commons 380 o o DenisBond, Esq., for his reading in Trinity and Hilary Vacations. 50 o o Cautionmoney upon calls to the Bench (5) 500 o o Uponcalls to the Bar :— Cautionmoney for vacations 32 o 140 o o „for buying charnbers--42o each Moneyfor absent commonsat LI los. per Term 57 Towardsthe organ—i2 each 16 o o Pensionsand preacher's duties 14 13 4 Vacationsand amerciaments 41 14 6 Othergentlemenof the Society :— Pensionsand preacher's duties 474 o 10 Vacationsand amerciaments 341 16 8 Mr.Booth, clerk of the Temple Church, for burial ground 2 10 0 RECEIPTS.

Total receipts Surplus from last account ...

£4,336 3 I 560 18 5 £4,897 i

1737-38.

1 737-38.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

384

S. d. FROMDISBURSEMENTS. EXTRACTS I 19 o Mary Maystetter, for nursing Andrew Temple 13 weeks I 19 o weeks 13 Temple Charles nursing for Hale, Susannah 19 o 1 PetroneIla Miles for nursing Mary Temple 13 weeks . 19 o I Thomas Temple 13 weeks 0 0 20 Mr. Broughton, the Reader, for salary 15 0 Mary Harwood, for clothes for Edward Temple, a child found 13th Dec 3 18 0 Thomas Davis, for nursing John Temple and Margaret Temple 13 weeks 15 o . Jan. 3rd found child Mary Lathum, for clothes for John Temple, a 0 19 I weeks 13 Petronella Miles, for nursing Benjamin Temple for fire, late the after engine the Mr. Newsham, for washing and oiling a new first size fire engine for the cistern, lining the joints with copper, shoeing the wheels with iron, and for 3 forty feet lengths 28 19 o of leather pipes, brass screws (he allowing 44 for the old fire engine) in bound vols., 25 in Gronovi and Grevi of set one for Green Mr. Thomas Russia leather in 23 vols. complete and delivered into the Library, 39 18s., and i is. for a subscription for Jus Parliamentarium, on 40 19 o large paper and " Mr. James Durno, for harrateen window curtains, " vallence rods, 2 sconces, a mahogany dining table and 12 chairs of English walnut, and stopping 2 pairs of brass arms, for the back Parliament 28 4 6 Chamber I 19 0 weeks 13 Temple Mary Fido, for nursing Francis 7 o I . . died he when weeks, 9 Temple John Mary Lathum, for nursing o o 4 vacations keeping for money caution his Esq., , Humphrey Hackshaw and down burnt chamber his in interest his for Esq. William Sloper, 0 0 20 surrendered by him in trust for this Society 0 0 Ivo The Lord Bishop of Sarum, Master of the Temple 6 17 I One year's Insurance in the Sun Fire Office For 3 doz. large hassocks, and matting the Masters' pews and the ladies' 3 II 6 pews in the Temple Church , large two for bill his of moiety the r, Mr. Francis Cogan, bookselle Common Prayer Books and a large Bible for the Temple Church, 10 7 9 ribbons, fringes and cases I 5 I Terms Trinity and Hilary in rs Newspape Mary Lathum, for nursing Joseph Temple, a child found 5th June and 3 o dying within the w eek chambers his of part the Richard Stevens, Esq., three quarters' rent for 18 o 0 next the Exchequer Office let to the Society I o 40 etc cartage, bottles, wine, Two hogsheads of red port child the when weeks, 3 Temple Charles nursing Susannah Hale, for 9 o died 0 0 25 . Mr. John Stanley, salary as organist . . 6 2 7 Dinner at auditing the late Treasurer's accounts 0 2 2 For a " raising dinner " to the bricklayers Mr. George Grafton, bookseller, for the 7th and 8th vols. of State Trials and the i8th, i9th and 20th vols. of Rymer's Feedera, delivered io o 0 into the Library child Mary Harwood, for nursing Edward Temple 8 weeks when the I 4 0 died been having he weeks, William England, for nursing John Temple 13 I 19 o lately nursed by Thomas Davis Thomas Hunt, for nursing Margaret Temple 13 weeks, she being before I 19 0 nursed by Thomas Davis of Mr. John Smith, for a " fine work and twiggen skreen " for the use 2 0 2 the Hall o 10 24 Wine delivered in Hilary and Easter Terms Premium on policy in the Sun Fire Office for insuring 1:2,000 on the 2 12 0 new buildings in Fig Tree Court, stamps, etc. PP

HONBLE. JOHN TREVOR, ESQ., TREASURER.

385

s. d. OOOOOO Ioo o o :Nr.JamesSearle,woodnionger,for 600 faggotsforbonfiresin the present . Treasurership 4 Io o lir. Farlow,for christeningseveralchildrenand buryingothers,and for . oil for the locks of the fire cocks, etc I o II VT. JohnPemberton&Co.,booksellers,forChambers'Dictionary,2 vols 1I lettered 4 10 o Towardsthe repairof MiddleTempleLane 6 o o Nye dozen best mettled plates, at 16s. per dozen 4 o o r. SamuelShorte,for 52 weeks'allowance,at los. per week. . . 26 o o Forwine, coffee,etc., spent by the Mastersof the Bench duringyear 5o 6 9 ' For newspapersin Trinity and Michaelmasterms 1 7 5 Mr. Francis Robinson, watchmaker, for repairing the turret clock belongingto the Hall and for correctingand keepingit for 3 years 9 15 6 Nr..ThomasHigginsandDeborahhis wife (late Mrs.Deb Prosser)forthe use,feeding,lightingandfurnishingthe lampsin this Societyfor one ' year 124 17 o SamuelWilley, the moiety of his bill for superfinecrimsoncloth for the desk and pulpit in the TempleChurchand upholsterer'swork and othermaterialsthere done. . . . ........ . I 10 3 John Borrett,Esq., a year'sallowanceforthe rent of his BenchChamber . burntdown . . . . . ..... . . 37 o o Expended on rebuilding,and other worksand materials 1,804 14 8 For 27 sermons 54 o o The UnderTreasurer,salary, allowances,etc. 124 5 6 oirtn. John Trevor,Esq. as Treasurer. . .•••

Total disbursements £4,783 16 I Rents brought to account unreceived 58 o o £4,841 16 I Receipts and surplus from last account £4,897 i Surplus

55 5 5

1737-38.

1738.

OF THE

TREASURERSHIP

HONBLE.

JOHN

FINCH,

ESQUIRE.

NOVEMBER 17, 1738, TO NOVEMBER 16, 1739.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

John Ward, of H.M. Council, John Borrett1, Francis Annesley, Matthew Lantl, Esquires ; Sir George Cooke, Knt. ; Henry Beestonl, John Kelynge", Charles Selby Amherst, Edward Barker, Richard Carter, Thomas Borrett, Hon. John Trevor, of H.M. Council, William Bunbury, Heyrick Athorpe, Robert Snell, Thomas Blencowe, Mark Thurston, William Noel, of H.M. Council, Denis Bond, Robert Pauncefort1, of H.M. Council, Esquires; Sir Thomas Abney, of H.M. Council ; George Cooke, Edward Weaver, Philip Jennings', Francis Pemberton', William Curzon', Nicholas Jeffreys, Esquires ; Sir Nicholas Williams, Bart. ; John Webber, Paul Foley, Christopher Theed, Thomas Browne, Esquires. MICHAELMAS Nov. 17.

AT THE FRIDAY

TERM

(continued).

NIGHT COMMITTEE :

Mr. Benjamin Timbrell's estimate for finishing the three Bench chambers in the new building in Fig Tree Court read and agreed to (the same being signed by him) ; to be reported to the Table to-morrow. The estimate referred to. los. per The room marked (A) to have a clean deal dowled floor at square ; to be wainscotted with deal ovelo work with 6 inch margents ; the framing to be i inches thick, the panels inch thick ; marble chimney piece with its wood ornaments of 0 value ; the ceiling to be plastered with floating plastering. The rooms marked (B) : the floors to be laid with straight joint flooring IOS. per square and wainscotted with ovelo work at about free from sap at value. The ceilings three shillings per yard. Two marble chimney pieces of The doors to be 2 inches thick hung with dovetail hinges ; iron window bars and hinges to the window shutters. The wainscotting to be painted three times in oil. To cost about &Io. A rough plastered floor between the joists over every apartment throughout the whole buildings to be made, and to be paid for at a reasonable price. The Table to be moved to desire the proprietors to attend this Committee

to be floated.

on Friday evening next. I Made no attendance during this Treasurership.

HONBLE. FRIDAY

NIGHT

COMMITTEE

JOHN

FINCH,

ESQ., TREASURER.

387

1738.

(continued) :

To be represented to the Table whether a Bench chamber shall be made in the new building in the room of the Bench chamber heretofore over the kitchen, demolished by the late fire, which was Mr. John Borrett's, and for whichthe House now pays rent to him. BENCH TABLE

ORDERS :

Nov. 18.

The representation and resolution of the committee last night to be made an Order of this Table. The proprietors of the chambers lately burnt down to be desired to attend the committee on Friday next at 7 of the clock in the evening in the Parliament chamber. Mr. George James Guidott, a member, to be admitted into the chambers late Mr. Serjeant Chesshyre's, decd., upon the nomination of Mr. Serjeant's executors,paying g fine and 40s. admittance. Mr. Trevor and Mr. Thurston to inquire the price of the best old amber malt at Bear Key on the 27th Sept. and the loth Oct. last. Mr. Blencoweand Mr. Webber to view the chamber of Joseph Tuder, Esq., three pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase of the Inner Temple Lane, sold to Mr. Delme Vanheythuysen, a member. Parliament, Nov. 24. Mr. Vanheythuysen admitted for his own life ; fine, g ; admittance, 20S. Mrs. Anne Bradford to be paid for her malt 27s. per quarter. Those gentlemen who have refused paying their commons and duties to be forthwith sued. The poulterer or poulterers to attend the committee on Friday in order to makeagreementas to the price of fowlsand the steward to give notice thereof. Upon the petition of the gentlemen at the Bar and under it, the commons on every Wednesday every Term except Trinity, to be one fowl, instead of a loin of mutton, to each mess. A certificate to be signed by Mr. Treasurer of the entry of Mr. Thomas Gregge,he requesting the same for transfer to another society.

Nov. 21.

Nov.

22.

Nov. 23.

The will of John Hedges, Esq., decd., and the administration therewith annexed granted to Charles Hedges, Esq., his brother, and the nomination upon the assignment signed by Mr. Hedges of Thomas Page, Esq., to be admitted to the chamber late Mr. John Hedge's being produced, the nomination to be put into the paper to pass at the next parliament.

The prosecution against Mr. Wright for commons to be further order next Term. The late Treasurer for

220.

suspended

till

to sell the chamber, late Mr. Wigley's, in Fig Tree Court

Nov. 24.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1738.

388

Nov. 24

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : Dame Anne Chesshyre, widow of Sir John Chesshyre, Knt., late H.M. Serjeant-at-Law, decd., and Randle Wilbraham, Esq., the two acting executors of Sir John's will, do, pursuant to his will, as to the chamber, one pair of stairs on the left hand in Mitre Court Building, with cellar (to which Sir John in his lifetime stood admitted for his own life and the life of Mr. George James Guidott, a member, added the concurrent life therein for the sole benefit of Sir John), nominate Mr. George James Guidott to be admitted to the chamber and cellar for his own life. Mr. Guidott accordingly admitted, paying go for his admittance. With reference to the chamber, three pair of stairs in the second staircase in the Cloisters leading into Fig Tree Court, and the opposite chamber on the same staircase, burnt in the late fire. Citing act of parliament of Oct. 29, 1725 (see p. 127), and the act of Nov. 27, 1730 (see p. 236), and representations of Richard Floyer who then resided in one of the chambers. Also, order of the Bench Table of Nov. 26, last upon report of the Friday night's committee at which Mr. Floyer attended (see p. 365), Mr. Floyer insisting that the two sets of chambers should be rebuilt, offering to comply with the terms and conditions and to make all proportionable payments. Citing also Bench Table Order of April 29 last, ratifying Mr. Floyer's proposal (see p. 373) and the writing bearing date Nov. 20. inst., under the hands of Richard Floyer, William Vaughan and Thomas Vaughan, surrendering to the Society their whole interest, title, etc., in the two chambers, and proposal for the admittance of Samuel Floyer, the son ; it is now enacted that Mr. Samuel Floyer be admitted to the chamber late Moses Cooke's for his own life, free from all duties for six years unless he comes into commons, and after the six years, to be subject to all duties as any other chamber within and according to the custom of the Society. Charles Hedges, Esq., administrator with the will annexed of John Hedges, late of the Inner Temple, Esq., his late brother, decd., doth nominate Thomas Page, a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to his brother's chamber, up the steps north in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and vault. Mr. Page accordingly admitted for his own life, paying the usual sum of g).

Nov. 25.

BENCH

T ABLE

ORDERS :

Mr. Cooke and Mr. Weaver to view the chamber of Thomas Borrett, Esq., a Master of the Bench, up the steps in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings with back building and cellars, sold to Mr. Charles Joye, a member. Parliament, Nov. 27. Mr. Joye admitted for his own life ; fine, ÂŁ20 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Richard Cheslyn, a member, to be accepted purchaser of the chamber up the steps on the left hand in the first staircase in Fig Tree Court, lately fallen

HONBLE. JOHN FINCH, ESQ., TREASURER.

389

1738.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : to the House by the death of Andrew Wigley, Esq., with the cellar in Fig Tree Court, for the sum of £230, viz., 220 for the chamber and &o for the cellar. Parliament, Nov. 27. Confirmed, he having paid the sum of £230. Mr. Peters to settle the arrear of rent for the said chambers before Christmas next with the consent and direction of two of the Benchers who shall be then in town. The Building Committee to be desired to meet on Wednesday next at eleven in the forenoon.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Nov. 27.

All noted above.

MICHAELMAS

VACATION.

AT A COMMITTEE :

Nov. 29.

Present : Mr. Barker, Mr. Carter, Mr. Thurston,

Mr. Weaver.

Mr. Timbrell to finish out of hand the stone steps to the new buildings and the ceilings between the joists of all the new chambers and the window shutters to the lower chambers, and to make a new estimate and divide the proportions of each chamber, the computation to be made from the last admeasurement and valuation at £2,036 19s. 81-d. adding the above particular s. This committee examining Mr. Browne, the surveyor's, bill referred to them, are of opinion that he be paid the sum of &3 in full of all his demands, he now submitting to accept the same, and the Under Treasurer to pay accordingly.

HILARY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

1738-39. Jan. 29.

Mr. Webber and Mr. Theed with a proper workman to inspect the drain before Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings and report to the Table. The Under Treasurer to pay the watermen for the repair of the causeway upon their petition shewing particular damage by the late storm. Mr. Canning's chamber to be padlocked for arrears of duties unless he show cause on Monday next. The bond of Mr. Burdett Worthington he having paid his commons and duties.

to be delivered up at his own desire,

Mr. George Cooke to be admitted into the chamber of Sir George Cooke as now consolidated and used for the office of Chief Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas

Jan. 31.

1738-39.

INNER

390

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued): Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Webber to look into the papers and settle the answer of Mr. Thomas Borrett and the Under Treasurer relating to the cause between Mr. Bambridge and this Society. Feb. I.

Mr. Foley and Mr. Browne to down the steps, north, in the second with the conveniences, sold to Mr. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. fine,

15 ; admittance,

20S.

The same to view the chamber in the third staircase of Sir Robert Mr. John Painter, a member.

Parliament,Feb. admittance,

view the chamber of John Deane, Esq., staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, Edward Woodcocke, a member. for his own life ; Woodcocke admitted

of Francis Eyles, Esq., up one pair of steps Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault, sold to

Mr. Painter

admitted

for his own life ; fine,

21 ;

40s.

The qualifications of gentlemen to be called to the Bar to be taken into at the Table next Wednesday and all the Masters in town to consideration have notice. Upon the petition of Jacob Harvey, Esq., touching a vault belonging to cellar chambers in Sir Thomas Robinson's Building, the Under Treasurer to look into the admittances to this chamber and to the chamber over it and the report made in 1709 and lay the same before the Table. Feb. 3.

upon each chamber to be paid to the Society by The sum apportioned each proprietor in the newly erected buildings to be annexed to each chamber and delivered to the respective proprietors, and the Society is ready to admit them to their respective chambers for two lives and an assignment on payment of their proportions before the last day of this Term. A pedestal of marble for the Pegasus to be prepared by Mr. Rysbrack over the door leading into the Inner Temple Hall and set up with all convenient speed. Mr. Cooke and Mr. Webber to direct the drain to be opened Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings to discover the cause of the obstruction.

Feb. 5.

before

Mr. Borrett and Mr. Theed, attended by the bricklayer of the House, to view Mr. Stone's chamber and see that the flue of the chimney be removed so that a fire cannot be made, and to report their opinion. Leave to be given for gentlemen to have certificates of their qualifications and present them to the Treasurer in order to their being called to the Bar this Term. Mr. Thurston and Mr. Browne to view the steps and rails and pumps below the Alienation Office and report their opinion how the same may be altered and made more commodious. â&#x20AC;˘

HONBLE. JOHN FINCH, ESQ., TREASURER.

391

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Mr. Weaver and Mr. Browne to view the chamber of Thomas Hunt, Esq., one pair of stairs on the left hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, with the cellar, sold to Andrew Coltee Du Carel, gent., a member. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Du Carel admitted for his own life and the life of his brother, Mr. James Du Carel, in place of Philip Ward, Esq., formerly second life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, £25 ; admittance, 40s. Resolved that the proportions given in by Mr. Timbrell for the chambers in the New Building, be the proportions to be paid by the proprietors, and that they have notice to attend the Table on Thursday next. Account of the expenses in building the two staircases in Fig Tree Court which were burnt down and the chambers underneath in Crown Office Row— Benjamin Timbrell. s. d. Work by agreement 2,033 14 Extra work—including reduced brick work done in an extra thickness to the west wall under an old timber partition in the old building ... II 18 ii To be deducted, work not done—Including reduced brickwork wanting in the middle cross wall of the three houses in the height of the third storey... Additional work including deal shutters, ovels and flat panels on the foreside, flush on the backside (to the lower chambers) and the stone steps and iron work to the two doorways

2,045 12 Hi

8 13 £2,036

84 6 4 6 o/ 40 o o

2,121

Old brickwork allowed for..

2,081 6 ol The following is the proportion of the expense of each apartment or chamber :— The six best apartments or chambers at 210 each... 1,26o o o The three upper &45,435 0 o PI

The three lower

132„

Making shores, etc., to secure the old building, etc.

Deduct by 56 lb. of lead

396

2,091

o o

7 8 7 6 o 2

1738-39.

Feb. 6.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1738-39. 392 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. Richard Kirkham to be paid &3 5s. in full for the iron rails set up by him about the garden. Mr.Samuel Marriott, the proprietor of the cellar chamber,on the left hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Building,and Mr.Charles Joye, the proprietor of the chamber over the former, to attend the Table on Friday concerninga cellar in dispute to which of the chambersit belongs. Mr. Borrett and Mr. Theed, attended by the workmen of the House, to viewthe chimneys in Mr. Lutwyche's chambers, and the rest of the chambers on the left hand in Ram Alley staircase, and consider how the chimneysmay be made secure and commodious. Feb. 7.

Feb. 8.

To the end that certain rules and regulations may be settled for calls to the Bar in all the four Inns of Court, the Under Treasurer in the name of this Society to wait upon the Treasurer of the Society of Lincoln's Inn and desire that he will direct the proper officer to give a copy of the rules now observedby that Society. Messrs. Philip Craig, Henry Anderson, Henry Pemberton, William Abney and John Lloyd to be put into the paper in order to their being called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 9. Confirmed,and to be utter barristers of this Society. No further proceedingsto be had against WilliamWright, Esq., a member, upon a bond given by him for the payment of the commonsof Mr. Anthony Frend, late a member, the said Anthony Frend having been long dead and notice of his death having been given to Mr. Brambly about twenty years since. Thomas Barton, Esq., being admitted to chambersin his own name, to be repaid his 20 caution money,deductingwhat is due from him for commonsand duties. A further sum of 5oo to be paid to Mr. Timbre11on the account of the new buildingas soon as so much moneyis in the Under Treasurer'shands. Mr. Weaver and Mr. Browne to view the chamber of Blackman Lyme, Esq., up the steps on the right hand in the first staircasein Fig Tree Court,sold to Mr. John Kellett, a member. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Kellett admitted for his own life. Fine,i8 ; admittance, 4os. Thomas Blencowe,Esq., a Master of the Bench, having surrenderedhis chamber,up onepair of stairs on the right hand in Serjeant Baldwyn'sBuildings, to Mr. Thomas Blencowe,his son, the same to pass at the next parliament. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Thomas Blencowe, the son, admitted for his own life and the life of Mr. John Blencowe,his brother (whostands admitted the concurrent life) ; admittance, 4os.

HONBLE. JOHN FINCH, ESQ., TREASURER.

393

1738-39.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Such gentlemen interested in the chambers lately burnt down and rebuilt who shall pay their proportions of the charges of rebuilding as assessed by this Table before the first day of next Term shall be entitled to a concurrent life and an assignment to be added to their former interest, and chambers for which the proportions shall not be paid then, will be disposed of unless they shew cause to the contrary in the first whole week of next Term. The consideration of the petition of Mr. Hervey relating to a cellar in Sir Thomas Robinson's Building put off till the first Monday in next Term, and Mr. Joye to be desired to attend at the same time.

Feb. 9.

Anne Bradford to be paid for her malt after the rate of 295. per quarter. The petition of Mr. John Walthoe (praying a concurrent life in his chambers under the parliament chambers in consideration of &70 paid by him in making good the foundation of his chambers) rej ected. Mr. Philip Ward's affair in relation to a bill for underpinning the foundation of his chambers in Sir Thomas Robinson's Building put off till to-morrow. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) The officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Sir George Cooke, Knt., desiring to be disadmitted from the office and chambers with the appurtenances in the second staircase on the west side of Hare Court, and cellars, and also the ground chamber in the first staircase on the west side of the same Court, and cellar, consolidated to the said office, and that his son George Cooke, Esq., Chief Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas at Westminster, may be thereunto admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, George Cooke, Esq., accordingly admitted ; admittance, 40s. Adjourned to Monday next 12th inst. after dinner.

Feb. 9.

Pursuant to the order of the Table made Feb. 8, William Woollaston, Esq., having paid into the Treasury ÂŁ 210, being the sum assessed as his proportion, at his request is hereby admitted to the chamber built in lieu of his chamber burnt down (up the steps in the first staircase by the Hall steps as now rebuilt) for his own life and the life of Samuel Thayer, Esq., also a member, with the benefit of an assignment, paying for the admission upon the assignment when it shall come to take place, the sum of

Feb.

Similarly Edward Weaver, Esq., Master of the Bench, having paid ÂŁ 210, admitted to the chamber up one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase, as now rebuilt, for his own life and the life of Mr. Arthur Blayney, a member, with the benefit of an assignment, paying for the admission upon the assignment when it shall come to take place, the sum of

12.

1738-39.

394

Feb. ro.

BENCH

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. TABLE

ORDERS :

Mr. Thurston and Mr. Weaver to view the chamber of Sparks Molesworth, Esq., up the steps on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, with cellar, sold to John Fortescue, Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. 12. Mr. Fortescue admitted for his own life ; fine, rEâ&#x20AC;˘; admittance, 40s. The consideration of the motion for the payment of the bill for the repairs of the side of the staircase of Mr. Philip Ward's chamber, adjourned till Wednesday in the first full week in next Term. The Building Committee to be continued till next Term.

1739. May 14.

EASTER BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

Locks to be set forthwith upon all the Bench chambers in the new buildings in Fig Tree Court. The dispute between Mr. Hervey and Mr. Joy to be adjourned until Thursday next. The mason with all convenient speed to pave the passage between the new building and the kitchen in which all the old stone be employed at rid. the old stone per foot, and 7d. the new stone, all to be laid into courses, the same to be with a hollow channel adjoining to the kitchen. May 16.

It is the opinion of this Table that the wife of the Master of the Temple and her company, and the wives of the Masters of the Bench of this Society, have the sole right of sitting in the pew at the head of the Benchers' seat. Mr. Peters to wait on the Treasurer of Lincoln's Inn to know their answer as to a message sent them by this Society relating to calls to the Bar. Sir John Gonson to have notice that he attend this Table on Friday next to shew cause why he made alterations in his chambers without the leave of this House.

May 17.

Mr. Blencowe and Mr. Weaver to view the chamber of Mr. Alexander Parker in the new building in the Crown OfficeRow, and report their opinion touching the matter contained in his petition, he praying leave to have the two back windows enlarged by sinking an area to them of the whole extent from one window to the other, and that he will have the same enclosed with iron rails the whole extent, and hoping this House will make him some allowance towards the expense. Also to view the gutters and pipes over the chamber of Mr. Bryan Dawson, three pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase of the King's Bench Buildings, which he complains to be much decayed, and Mr. Powell, the owner

HONBLE. JOHN FINCH, ESQ.,TREASURER.

395

1739.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) :

of the chamber contiguous, neglecting to do anything, and to report their opinion. The pavement to be repaired before the gate of this Society in Fleet Street. A certificate to be signed by Mr. Treasurer of the entry or admission of Mr. Gilbert Burton, he desiring to be transferred to another Society.

May21.

The gentlemen who have not paid their respective proportions for the new buildingin Fig Tree Court to pay the same on Friday sevennight peremptorily. Mr. Powell to attend on Friday next to shew cause why he does not repair his part of the gutter up three pair of stairs in the third staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, and Mr. Dawson to attend at the same time. Mr. Borrett, Junior, and Mr. Cooke to view the building and chambers of John Floyer, Esq., on the west side of the Inner Temple Lane (being the whole staircase now known by the description of No. 1) sold to Henry Lintott, Esq., a member. Parliament, June 1. Mr. Lintott admitted for his own life and the life of Mr. Thomas Steele, a member, (Mr. Floyer Sydenham formerly concurrent life) ; fine, &O ; admittance, 40s.

May22.

The consideration of the cellar in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings to be put off to this day sevennight, and the Table to be summoned, and in the meantime Mr.Weaver and Mr. Theed to view the same and make their report. Upon the report of the workmenthat a chimney may with safety be erected in the angle adjoining to the other stack of chimneys, Mr. Stone to have leave to build the same and his amerciament to be discharged.

May23.

Mr. Jeffreys and Mr. Webber to view the chamber of Knightley Danvers, Esq., two pair of stairs in Mitre Court Building, with cellar, sold to Matthew Bowen,Esq., a member. Parliament, June 1. Mr. Bowen admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, L16; admittance, 40s. Also to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Cartwright, two pair of stairs south in the first staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings,with the garrett over it and cellar, and place for coals, sold to Mr. Joseph Phillips, a member. Parliament. June 1. Mr. Phillips admitted (here " third staircase ") for his ownlife with the benefit of an assignment; fine, ; admittance, 40s.

May24.

Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Foley to view the chamber of Mr. CharlesLutwyche, a ground chamber in the third staircase of the King's Bench Building, with the cellars,sold to Samuel Hamersley, Esq., a member. Parliament, June 1. Mr. Hamersley admitted for his own life with ; admittance, 40s. the benefit of an assignment ; fine,

May 26.

1739.

May 30.

June 1.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

396

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Mr. Weaver and Mr. Jeffreys to view the chamber of John Fortescue, Esq., up the steps on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, with cellar, sold to Peter Joye, Esq., a member. Parliament, June 1. Mr. Peter Joye admitted for his own life ; fine, 16 ; admittance, 4os. The possession of the cellar or vault, being the third door from the north end in Sir Thomas Robinson's staircase, to be delivered to and held and enjoyed by Mr. Marriott with 1-iiscellar chambers. At Mr. St. John's request in a letter read to the Table, 25 8s. 2d. to be paid for Mr. Atwood's ground interest in his chambers lately burnt, being the rate fixed, and the chamber to be forthwith screened for sale. The Under Treasurer to advance the late steward the Midsummer quarter of his allowance. The Building Committee to be continued and the workmen's bills in Mr. Trevor's treasurership to be referred to Mr. Trevor, Mr. Cooke and Mr. Weaver, or any two of them, and notice to be given to the Building Committee when they meet. Mr. Browne acquainting the Table that Mr. Lawley agrees to pay the charges for rebuilding his chamber, according to the estimate settled by this Table, in first full week in next Term, that time is allowed accordingly. Upon reading the petition of the proprietors of the first staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, No. 8 in the King's Bench Walks, for an allowance towards repairing the back front, the petition to be considered the Tuesday in the first full week in next Term, and the Under Treasurer then to lay before the Table what orders were made touching those repairs and also the state of the allowance made by the House upon repairing Mitre Court Building and what has been done in like cases. Upon Mr. Thurston's instance, an estimate to be made and laid before the Table of the repairs in his Bench chamber. Suits to be commenced on the bonds of William Cock, David Durrant, Richard Dodwell, Walford Holland, William Kelynge and John Bateman Long, Esquires,

June I.

and Matthew

Concanen, Esq., at Jamaica,

to be written to.

: AGTS OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.) Pensions for the last half-year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Customary exemption. The vacation banisters. Thomas Blencowe, Esq., chosen Readerfor the next Trinity vacation.

HONBLE. JOHN FINCH, ESQ., TREASURER.

397

1739.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Names to be sent for choice of a Reader : To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Thomas Lane, John Buckley, William East, Robert Helyar, Thomas Stephens and Thomas Tower. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. John Knowler, Richard Witherston and Edward Price. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Thomas Pigot, John Dalby and John Atwood. Mr. Parker to be at liberty to make an area on the backside of his chamber at his own expense under the direction of Mr. Timbrell, not exceeding eighteen inches from the wall of the building. Mr. Waddilove to have time till the first Tuesday in next Term to pay his money for one of the chambers in the building lately consumed by the fire.

TRINITY

June

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

June 25.

The Under Treasurer to send to Mr. Rysbrack for an account what is due to him for maldng and putting up the Horse and to lay it before the Table. Mr. Peters to report to the Table the proportion that each chamber ought to pay, and if the shoreing of the adjoining building be included in the sum of Eâ&#x20AC;˘c,13s. Trid. mentioned in the petition of the proprietors in the first staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings. Atkins, the joiner, to attend this Table on this day sevennight. No workman to be paid for the future for work done unless he bring in his bill for the same within one year after the said work is finished. The rails behind Mr. Bond's and Mr. Selby's Bench chambers to be repaired. Mr. Theed and Mr. Browne, attended by the workmen, to view the buildings under the Fine Office and report their opinion to the Table.

June 26.

The " pallisadoe " fronting the Alienation Office to be taken down and the space made into a hanging level convenient for coaches to pass and repass, and the steps leading to the pavement to be enlarged as far as is proper to complete the design, and the pump to be Ternoved to take the line of the channel next to the trees, and an estimate of the expense to be laid immediately before the Table by the stonecutter and the gardener.

June 28

On the petition of Mr. Arthur Annesley and Mr. John Pocklington, who have single lives in their chambers, they shall have an allowance from the Treasurer of one third of the charge of repairing the back front of their chambers, No. 8 in the King's Bench Walks, being 3 2S. 3d. each.

June 29

1 739

398

BENCH

INNER

TABLE

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

ORDERS (continued) :

The first staircase Bench Walks. New &o 13s. ird.

in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings No. 8 in the King's fronting the back front in Trinity Vacation, 1736,

The proprietors in 1736 when the work was done, their respective and situation of chambers :

interests

Philip Ward, Esq. ... A life and an assignment Ground chamber right. Mr. Anthony Nicholson left. John Pocklington, Esq. A life 1st storey right. Arthur Annesley, Esq. ist left. William Parker, Esq.... A life and an assignment 2nd right. George Perrott, Esq. ... 2nd left. Humphrey Sydenham, Esq. â&#x20AC;&#x17E; 3rd right. Morgan Graves, Esq. ... 2 lives 3rd left. NOTE The ground chambers and the one pair are charged alike and charged one third more than the two pair, and the three pair is charged a third less than the two pair. fl

The gardener to mark out the ground against the Alienation Office in order to level it as shall be hereafter directed. Mr. Thurston and Mr. Webber to take a view of the state and condition of the greenhouse and the palisades leading to the same and the wall near the door of the boghouses, and report their opinion to the Table. June 30.

Mr. Thurston and Mr. Webber having viewed the greenhouse and it to be out of repair, referred to them for repair at their direction. A level to be made from the kennel next the Alienation Office King's Bench Walks by a gradual and proper descent, the pump to be and the wall and pallisadoe taken down, and Mr. Weaver, Mr. Foley Browne to have the same carried into execution.

reported into the removed and Mr.

July 3.

Messrs. Oliver Baron, Marcellus Osborne, Thomas Nelson, Thomas Rivet, William Fitzherbert, John Peareth, Samuel Goodford and John Eames to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar.

July 4.

Edmonds, the third butler, shall upon paying the workmen's bills (amounting to ;6124 I's. 7d.), be allowed to nominate one life and an assignment for his benefit in the chamber, up three pair of stairs in the fourth staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, he now enjoys, and the 26 formerly ordered, and no more, be paid by the House. The officers or servants of this House being indulged in the use of chambers shall not suffer any other person or persons to inhabit therein, and this order to take effect on or before the first day of Michaelmas Term next and be forthwith screened.

MCOMBILE. JOHN FINCH, ESQ., TREASURER.

TABLE ORDERS (manned) : .

,..c.

at Mr. Isaac Grey to be padlocipedimmediately. et Mn. Cox to be padlocked =km she pays all mean before the ilk Tem dasp et Mr. Rowell to be pedlocked unless be pays all arrears before lid of this Term. Pades drop to be padlocked immediately. All orders made at the Table in any Term to be read again at the Table in the first full week in the next Term ensuing.

to be put in suit if commons and duties are not paid before the times via. :—of Mr. William Cock, decd.. before the first day of next Apart his surety ; of Davy Durrant. Esq.. before Michaelmas next ; Rolland, Esq.. before the lint day of Ifichaelmu Term ; of Kelynge by the lint of August next of John Bateman Long, Esq., lb fret day of next Term. Ivory Wadneeday in the first full week of every Term the Under Treasurer bdere the Table the names of all members who are three years or more kanste for commons, pensions and duties, with the amount of their respective de to die House. auditors to acquaint the Table tbe next Term after their audit, every liihroddi the state of the tenants of the House and what rents are in anear. sandemen named, stas p. 398, to be called to the Bar. Parillsiment„July 7. Confinned and to be utter banisters of the

Joh' 5.

*.Atherps and Mr.Foley. attended by the tomer, to view the brewhouse liffilegert the tundltion thereof. *cM Weds to be put in suit which have been in arrear and unpaid los. Alm dam years U tbe aame be not paid before the first day of next Michselmas the Under Treasurer to lay beim the Table in the first full week in Tam next aa account of what is due for pensions. preadier's duties inimaants from persons who arr not indebted for commons. ipmetkern of the Table to have a kry respectively of the Parliament

*MIL 11"'.-lir. bast Corers afar at be to be accepted and the padlock to be taken at

lam hi titert pay as

or before MartinmasDay the 6agreed by bis proposal. Soft pais* to be reseswad. -14 G. Ur paw* an Mr. Rumen shop not to be pet on. according to kolas., 11111%11=4“he then all Mt dee to Lady Day lest by tbe ins full week in iiiiindems Tema asst.

jekY

1739.

400

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH July 7.

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

The Under Treasurer to pay forthwith to Mr. Rysbrack his demand of for the Pegasus and pedestal in statuary marble. Mr. Thurston and Mr. Webber to view the Temple water stairs and order the repair of the same in such manner as shall be agreed between them and the Middle House. The Treasurer to sell the chamber, late Mr. Atwood's, No. 2 in Crown Office Row, for the best price he can get. Mr. Theed reporting to the Table that the staircase No. 4 in Hare Court, is in a ruinous condition, the proprietors of the several chambers in that staircase to be directed to put the said building forthwith into reasonable repair. Upon Mr. Foley's report of the condition of the brewhouse, the same to be repaired forthwith in all respects in such manner as Mr. Weaver and Mr. Foley, or either of them, shall direct.

July 7.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

(Additional to those noted above.) Officers of the House and watchmen.

Settled allowances.

Pursuant to orders of the Table, admissions to chambers in lieu of chambers burnt down (as now rebuilt) payment having been made of the proportionable sums assessed, with the benefit of an assignment, and further payment being made for the admission upon the assignment when it shall take place, viz. : George Bateman Lawley, Esq., assessed payment, £132. The ground chamber, No. 1, against the garden wall ; for his own life and the life of Mr. William Umfreville, a member. Further payment,. L4. Mr. Alexander Parker, assessed payment, £132. The ground chamber No. 3 against the garden wall ; for his own life and the life of Mr. William Hawkins, Junior, a member. Further payment, £4. Mr. Thomas Rolleston. Assessed payment, £145. The chamber up two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in the passage leading into Fig Tree Court ; for his own life and the life of Mr. John Wakelin, Junior, a member. Further payment, Mr. Robert Waddilove. Assessed payment, &45. The chamber up two pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the passage leading into Fig Tree Court ; for his own life and the life of Mr. Abel Darley, a member. Further payment, Also (assessed payment, 145 ; the same two lives ; further payment, £5), to the chamber up two pair of stairs in the first staircase by the hall steps leading into Fig Tree Court.

HONBLE. JOHN FINCH, ESQ., TREASURER. TRINITY

40/

VACATION.

COMMITTEE :

The Under Treasurer to pay weekly to Thomas Woollaston , the gardener, such sums of money as shall be due for workmen's wages in levelling the ground before the Alienation Office. MICHAELMAS

Mr. Webber and Mr. Theed to view the ground chamber on the right hand in Ram Alley Building, with the cellar, lately fallen to the House by the death of Thomas Matthew, Esq., and report the value thereof to be sold. Mr. Treasurer to sell the ground chamber No. 2 in the old Crow n Office Row, late Mr. Atwood's, for an interest not exceeding one life. The consideration of the padlock relating to Mr. Russe ll's shop to be adjourned to Tuesday next. The price of the chamber late Mr. Thomas Matthew's, decd., to be ÂŁ480 and to be sold by the Treasurer for the best price he can get. Ten shillings a week to be allowed to Simon Aris, Esq., a member, by this Society, and the Under Treasurer to pay the same and make the first payment on Saturday next. Mr. Michael Chamberlain, a student, to have a certificate of his standing and qualifications in this Society. The chambers lately rebuilt to be thrown into commons the next Term. Mr. Brown to survey, examine and certify the bills of this present year.

Pensions for the last half year to be assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. The vacation barristers. Customary exemption. Thomas Blencowe, Esq., continued Reader.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Charlotte Grafton to be admitted to name an assignee to the shop and rooms late in the occupation of George Grafton, provided she pay the sum of 40s. over and above the usual fine and names the life within a week, which sum of 40s. is imposed upon her for not naming the life within six month s. Mr. Borrett, Senior, to be admitted to the chamber, late No. 7, in Fig Tree Court, on the right hand up the steps, lately new built, for his own life as his Bench chamber, and the payment of ÂŁ37 per annum in lieu of a Bench chamber to cease at Christmas next.

Parliament, November i6.

July /4.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

1739.

Confirmed.

Nov. 6.

Nov. 7.

Nov. 8.

Nov. 9.

Nov. 14.

1739.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

402 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

Nov. 15.

Mr. Weaver and Mr. Webber to view the chamber of Charles Beard, Esq., sold to three pair of stairs on the left hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, Roger Kynaston, Esq., a member. Parliament, November 23. Mr. Kynaston admitted for his own life and the life of Mr. Thomas Cooke (who is the second life in nomination) with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, roz); admittance, 20S.

Nov. 16.

Mr. John Echlin, a student, to have a certificate of his standing and qualifications in this Society. Mr. Carey's shop to be padlocked forthwith. Mr. Russell to pay all his arrears on or before the first day of next Term, ed as and in failure thereof his shop to be padlocked and he no more receiv tenant. The Under Treasurer to sue Samuel Hellier, Esq., for &2, an arrear of rent and due to the House, unless it be paid on or before the 25th of December next, to give him notice of this order.

Nov. 16.

: ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to that noted above.)

Charlotte Grafton, the widow and executrix of George Grafton, late of of the the Inner Temple Lane, bookseller, decd., in pursuance of an order el Bench Table made the 14th inst., doth nominate and appoint Samu life Goodford, Esq., a member, to be admitted upon the assignment for his own left to all that shop and ground chamber on the left hand in the staircase on the , etc., hand going down the Inner Temple Lane, with the kitchen and cellars to an heretofore rebuilt by the said George Grafton, and to which pursuant t order of the Bench Table made 30th April, 1729, he did nominate and appoin t Mr. Richard Eadnell, a member, to be admitted for his life with the benefi and of an assignment, which Mr. Eadnell died about the month of June, 1738, be the said Charlotte Grafton doth desire that Samuel Goodford, Esq., may ord accordingly admitted upon the assignment for his own life; Mr. Goodf r accordingly admitted, paying the usual sum of for the same and the furthe sum of 40s. pursuant to the order of the Bench Table above-mentioned. d Richard Adams, Esq., a member, admitted for his own life to t.he groun fallen chamber in the right hand in Ram Alley Building, with the cellar, lately the to the House by the death of Thomas Matthew, Esq., having paid for purchase thereof ÂŁ480. Mr. Snell and Mr. Thurston, of the Bench, and Mr. Edmund Starkie and nts. the Hon. Heneage Legge, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accou Mr. Weaver and Mr. Browne, of the Bench, to be auditors of the steward's accounts.

Denis Bond, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

HONBLE. JOHN FINCH, ESQ., TREASURER.

403

MISCELLANEA.

Feb. 10, 1738/9. Memorandumpaper of Bench Table Orders. Sept. 22, 1739. Letter from Wm. Kelynge, Esq., to Mr. Burgoyne of Furnival's Inn, desiring him to appear on his behalf to a writ in his Majesty's Court of Common Pleas, at the suit of Matthew Lant, Esq., and Charles Selby Amherst, Esq. Warrant to appear. Oct. 19. Letter from W. Kelynge, Esq., to Mr. Peters, attorney, stating his intention to pay the money. Oct. 24. Another to like effect. Another letter. Nov. 1. Kelynge, Esq., to Selby and Lant, Esquires. Warrant of attorney to confessjudgment on bond for &oo to the House. Books delivered into the Library :—Set of Acts, II George II, binding, fol. ld., Irs. 4d. ; Precedents in Chancery, fol. ld., Li 4s.; Collier's EcclesiasticalHistory, 2 WIS., Set of Acts, 12 George II, binding, fol., ld., LI 6s. 9d.; Abridgement of the Statutes, 2 vols., fol. ld., 5s. ; Selden's Fortescue, fol., ld., 15s. ; Sandford's GenealogicalHistory of the Kings of England, with cuts, fol., ld., 2S.

ACCOUNTS.

Nov. 17, 1738, TONov. 16, 1739. RECEIPTS. s. d. For admittancesinto the House :—Messrs.WilliamHeathcote, the Hon. GeorgeParker, Thomas Page, John Painter, Robert Roper, Charles Allicocke,Herbert Lloyd, Reginald Miller Norcliffe,John Baring, Edward Woodcocke, Robert Snablin, James Coltee Du Carel, John Kellett, John Aylett Stow, John Higgs, Thomas Howe, Benjamin Questebrune, Ralph Whitley, Richard Mill, William Cooper, Henry Lintott, Thomas Steele, John Wakelin, Junior, Joseph Phillips, John Marcon,Fiennes Trotman, Richard Waringe, Abel Darley, Matthew Frampton, Samuel Smalbroke, John Hoo, Richard Dayrell, Lumley Arnold, the Hon. GeorgeBaillie, Samuel Trotman, Thomas Gundry, Radford Gundry, John Foster, Thomas Corbett, Richard Owen, John Darner, Hugh Hamersley, CharlesWager Man, NicholasBurnell, GeorgeJames Williams,and John Daniell—generaladmittances at 6s. 8d. each 153 6 8 For admittances into House chambers 710 0 o Fines and admittances into chambers 254 o o Carriedforward

&,117

6 8

1738-39.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

404

Brought forward Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Isaac Carey, for his shop (5i years)

6 io

6 18

Mr. Blackburne, for the shop next the Temple Gate, 3i years due Christmas 1733, when he left . . Mr. Lennard, Treasurer of Lyon's Inn, for Lyon's Inn Samuel Hellier, Esq., assignee of the executors of Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, for the shops by the boghouses, 2 years due Michaelmas, 1733, when his term expired Mr. Robert Pack, for the shop in the King's Bench Walks next the river Mr. Woodhouse and Mr. Bowen, for the chamber late Andrew Wigley, Esq.'s, and sold to Mr. Richd. Cheslyn—half year

1,117

s. d. 6 8

251

9 4

Rents in all Dividends on Bank Stock :— Two half-years dividends on £ 2,000

Bank Stock

Towards rebuilding the stack of chimneys and repairs in 1732 and 1733 of the first staircase in Fig Tree Court :— Blackman Lyme, Esq., proportion in respect of his chamber . .

Proportions of the Proprietors for rebuilding the chambers in Fig Tree Court :— 210 William Woollaston, Esq 210 Edward Weaver, Esq. 132 George Bateman Lawley, Esq. 132 Mr. Alexander Parker 145 Mr. Thomas Rolleston 290 Mr. Robert Waddilove, his two chambers, £145 each 50 Robert Snell, Esq., for his reading in Trinity and Hilary vacations Upon calls to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations—& each Caution money for buying chambers—i2o each Absent commons--ii los. per Term Towards the organ Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments

52 220

90 26 26 71

Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments

0 0 o o o 0 o o o 0 0

o o o 18

o o o 0

294 10 0 190 8 0 8 xo o

Burial ground Total receipts Balance from last account

£3,637 4 4 55 5 5 • £3,692

9 9

HONBLE.

JOHN

FINCH,

ESQ., TREASURER.

405

DISBURSEMENTS.

Joseph Tuder, Esq., his caution money Mary Maystetter, for nursing Andrew Temple 13 weeks Mr. James Browne, surveyor, for business done in the Treasurership of William Bunbury, Esq. . .•••• 00000 ••• Petronella Miles,for nursing Mary Temple 13 weeks WilliamEngland, for nursing John Temple 13 weeks. . o Mr. Samuel Shorte, five weeks' allowance at los. per week . • • Petronella Miles,for nursing Thomas Temple 13 weeks Mr. Samuel Trowell, Senior, a quarter's payment Mr. Samuel Trowell, Junior, a quarter's payment after deducting his father's allowance,as above Mr. Broughton—salary . . . . . Susannah Hale, for clothes for Charles Temple, a child found Nov. 28 John Strange (a chimney sweeper) for taking John Temple as his apprentice and discharging the Society of any further charge for the boy Mary Hunt, for nursing Margaret Temple 13 weeks Petronella Miles,for nursing Benjamin Temple 13 weeks Richard Kirkham, smith, the remainder of his bill for the new iron rails, etc Mary Fido, for nursing Francis Temple 13 weeks;... .. . . ThomasBarton, Esq. his caution money on buying a chamber . . Mr. Samuel Trowell, Senior, as a present for his book of gardening, husbandry, etc., dedicated and presented by him to the Masters of the Bench SusannahHale, for nursing Charles Temple 13 weeks. . Mr.ChristopherShrider, for cleaning and tuning the organ for one year Mr. John Stanley, salary as organist • • • For one year's insurance in the Sun Fire Office ThomasPowell,for taking Margaret Temple as an apprentice to his wife to learn the art of button making and for discharging the Society from any further charge for her Mr.Booth,clerk of the TempleChurch,a year's salary and disbursements (includinga moiety for 2 new surplices) Mr. Farlow, for the coroner's bill in the precinct of White Friars for summoningthe jury, the inquisition, the examination, his fee and warrant to bury James Davies, a poor barber, who threw himselfout of the staircase windowup three pair of stairs in the secondstaircase in Fig Tree Court, on March20, and was killed thereby,£2 6s. 8d. and 7s. 8d. for the beadle's bill for jury summoned and swearing three witnesses at 4d. each, and kr is. id. to John Diston at the publichousein the Friars to drink, and other incident chargesof the coronerand jury sitting on the body, in all ..... . . The Lord Bishopof Sarum, Master of the Temple For the second and last payment on the subscription for J us Parliamentarium subscribed for in the large paper, Feb. 16, 1737, and for the binding, gilt back and lettered SusannahHale, for clothes for GeorgeTemple, a child found June 8 John Borrett, Esq., for half a year's allowancefor the rent of his Bench chamber burnt down Mr. John Atwood, in full for his interest in his ground chamber burnt down For newspapersin Hilary, Easter and Trinity Terms Mr. Robert Carr, for a hogshead of red port wine and for fetching and .washingbottles, corks, cartage and portage A dinner at auditing the late Treasurer's accounts

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1738-39.

1739.

INNER

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TEMPLE

RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued): to surrender, agreed that the life of Mr. Carter be left out and his son George Richard Carter be first in the nomination and Mr. Blackhall continued. Parliament. Nov. 23. Mr. George Richard Carter admitted : Admittance 40s. Bonds to be put in suit :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Against Mr. Le Merchant (as security for William Cock, Esq.) if he does not pay the moneys due before Friday next. Against Mr. Walford Holland and his security if he does not pay beforethe end of this Term. Such persons as have been reported this day to the Table of their being three years in arrears at Trinity Term last (except Mr.John Knight,on whoma particular order is already made) on notice given them by the Under Treasurer to be sued,or their securities,unless they make payment on or before the first day of the next Term. The first butler on the first Mondayin the first full week of the next Term, to lay before this Table an account of such gentlemen as are in arrears for commonsto this present MichaelmasTerm for two whole years. Nov. 22.

Notice to be given to Messrs. Philip Ward, Arthur Annesley, George Perrott, and Morgan Graves to attend this Table on Mondaythe first week of the next Term, and shew cause why they should not pay their proportionsto the building of the back front of their chambers. The bond of Mr. John Echlin to be deliveredup at his own request.

NOV. 23.

On the representationin person of Mr. Le Merchantto this Table relating to an order of the 21st inst., ordered that on his payment of the pensionsand preacher's duties and one moiety of the amerciamentsas chargedin Mr. Cock's bill, and vacations not kept, his bond be delivered up, it appearing that Mr. William Cock was called to the Bar in 1720, and no demand made for the recoveryof the pensions,etc., and that Mr.Cockhas been dead about sevenyears, insolvent.

Nov. 23.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

All noted above. Nov.24.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Peter Lowle allowed 20 for work done in the brewhouseand to be paid forthwith. Mr. Innocent to be paid his bill of 27s. for buckets lost and mended at the late fire. On the bills referredto Mr. Barker and Mr. Thurston, such sums of money as they shall direct to be paid to Mr. Timbrellby the Under Treasurer.

DENIS BOND, ESQ., TREASURER. HILARY

409

1739-40.

TERM.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS

Jan. 29.

Mr. Weaver and Mr. Theed to inspect the work of the building, the back front of the Golden Ball staircase, and to proportion the value of the charge to each proprietor of the chambers, and report their opinion to the Table. The gentlemen named in the schedule annexed from whom is due the several sums therein mentioned for commons,pensions and preacher's duties, desiredbefore Friday, Feb. 8, to pay up their arrears, and if they do not, their chambers to be padlocked ; and the Under Treasurer to acquaint the Table, Feb. 9, how far the gentlemen have complied. The Schedule,-Gentlemen of the Bar in arrear for commons,pensions and preacher's duties, Jan. 23, 1739: John Comyns, 30 9s. 2d. ; Samuel Hellier, ÂŁ48 18s.; Sir Richard Hutchinson, ÂŁ3. 6s. iod. ; Richd. Francis John Middlemore, 12 7s. 2d. ; John Pindar, 6s. ; SamuelWalkey, 20 I3S. 8d. ; Richard Webb, &c, 16s. 4d. ; Robert Woodford, &7 os. 8d. ; Walter Clavell, 22 16s. 8d. ; Samuel Croke, 51 17s. 6d. ; James Greene, &o 9s. 8d. ; Marcus Hill, &o 9s. 8d. ; William Jermy, & ; Thomas Marriott, 21 I2S. 8d. ; William Midford, &I 18s. iod. ; Hodges Luke Mole, &I los. 8d. ; Bateman George Lawley, 8s. 6d. ; Thomas Rolleston, Li Is. ; Anthony Salvin, &2 19s. Iod. ; Robert Waddilove, &3 3s. 8d. ; Charles White, Liz 4S. 4d. ; RowlandWynn, &o 9s. 8d. The Under Treasurer attending with the Orders of the last Term, the same wereread. Mr.Webber and Mr. Theed to view the chamber of Richard Dashwood,Esq. up onepair of stairs on the left hand of the first staircase of Sir SimonHarcourt's Buildings,with cellar and place for coals, sold to Mr. CharlesSmyth, a member. Parliament, Feb. 7 . Mr. Smyth admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Peters to lay before this Table on Saturday next a list of such persons within the limits of this House as are objects of charity. To be a call to the Bench this Term.

Jan. 31.

Mr. Theed and Mr. Browne to view the chamber whereto Sir Roger Jenyns, Knt., stands admitted for his own life in trust for the Corporationof the Great Leven of the Fenns called Bedford Levell, a ground chamber on the right hand in the first staircase in Tanfield Court, with a little cellar under the south-west part of it, sold (pursuant to a power to him for that purpose givenby the said Corporation)to Francis Pemberton, the younger, gentleman, a member. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr.Pemberton,the younger,admitted (chamberin Serjeant Hampson's Buildings)for his own life ; fine, 18; admittance, 40s.

Feb. 4..

1 739-40.

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BENCH

TABLE

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. Jeffreysand Mr.Webber to viewthe chamber of WilliamGreaves,Esq., one pair of stairs in the third staircase in Tanfield Court, with cellar, sold to Chester MoorHall, Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. 7. Chester MoorHall, Esq., admitted (chamberhere described in the first staircase) for his own life ; fine, 18 ; admittance, 405. Mr. Theed and Mr. Browne to view the chamber of John Page, Esq., three pair of stairs, north, in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the conveniency under the stairs, sold to John Blencowe, gentleman, a member, and son of Thomas Blencowe,Esq., a Master of the Bench. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. John Blencoweadmitted for his own life; fine, ; admittance, 20S. Mr. Richard Walwyn's bond to be delivered up at his request, upon payment of his commonsand duties. Notice to be given to the Masters of the Bench in town that a parliament will be held on Thursday next, when the Bench chamber fallen by the death of John Borrett, Esq., will be disposedof. Messrs. William Bagshaw, John Miller, William Swinnerton, Delme Vanheythuysen and Robert Stuckey to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 7. Society.

Confirmed and to be utter banisters

of the

To be an additional watchman in the King's Bench Walks and a watchhouse, by the direction of Mr. Browne. Feb. 5.

Five-and-twenty

shillings to be distributed

to poor persons named,

twenty-six in number. And the remaining 17 los. (ofthe sum of 5o)amongst such watermen as work in the winter and be objects of charity, thirty-fivein number, at ten shillingseach, viz., Joseph Barnes, Isaac Dodd, William Jones, Matthew Kempton, John Cunningham, Thomas Higgins, Richard Higgins, Thomas Pangbourne, John Fifed, Robert Steele, Wm. Lee, Wm. Costellow, John Smith, Richard Bryant, Thomas Berry, John Savage, Thomas Parker, George Abraham, Richard Rowley, Thomas Tongue, Robert Rowley, John Mason,Daniel Robinson,WilliamClarke,BenjaminBarnes,Jeremiah Barnard, Dan Pangbourne,Wm. Sound, Samuel Cox, AlexanderBates, Thomas Laton, William Watson, Henry Ward, Israel Ware and Robert Newman. Mr. Treasurer's order to pay to Henry Cox and Edward Mileseach 25s. and to John Banks los. Mr. Richard

Nangreave

to be called to the Bar.

Parliament, Feb. 7. Confirmed, and to be an utter barrister of the Society.

DENIS BOND, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

1 739-40.

(continued) :

Mr. Cooke and Mr. Weaver to view the ground chamber on the left hand in Mitre Court Building, with cellar, lately fallen to the House by the death of Paul Foley, Esq., late a Master of the Bench, and report the value to be sold. Mr. Cooke and Mr.Weaver to view the chamber of Mr. Richard Canning, up the steps on the left hand in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to ChampionBranfill, Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. 7. Champion Branfill, Esq., admitted for his own life ; fine, &3 ; admittance, 40s. On payment of i4 los. by William Le Merchant,Esq., his bond as security for William Cock, Esq., to be delivered up. Mr. Henry Hall to be called to the Bar. Parliament Feb. 7. Confirmed,and to be an utter barrister of the Society. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT' : (Additional to those noted above.)

Feb. 6.

Feb. 7.

The officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Benchersdisadmitted froth and admitted to Bench Chambers,each paying for admittance, 4os., as follows:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Denis Bond, Esq., Treasurer, from a ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, admitted to the chamber lately fallento the House by the death of John Borrett, Esq., up the steps on the right hand in the second staircase in the passage leading into Fig Tree Court. The Hon. John Finch, Esq., from his Bench chamber, three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court, admitted to the chamber, late Mr. Treasurer's. Sir Thomas Abney, Knt., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Finch's. BENCH TABLE

ORDERS :

Feb. 8.

It is the opinion of this Table that the gentlemenin the vacation commons do not exceed 12s. per week and that this order be screened. ThomasBlackhall,Esq.'s bond to be delivered up on payment of his duties. Beforeany motion be made by any gentleman to this Table for the call of a particular person to the Bar, his qualifications to be laid before the Table by the Under Treasurer at least two days. Mr. Cookeand Mr. Weaver reporting that the value of Mr. Foley's chamber is btoo, Mr. Treasurer to sell to the best purchaser. Samuel Hellier, Esq., Sir Richard Hutchinson and Mr. Thomas Marriott to be sued. The chambers of Mr. Walter Clavellto be padlocked. The order against Mr. William Midfordto be respited till the next Term. 1In the record of names of Benchers present at the Parliament, precedence now and later appears to be given to those who were of H.M. Council learned in the Law.

Feb. 9.

1740.

April 28.

412

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

EASTER TERM. BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The account of the arrears of commons to be adjourned to Friday next. Notice to be given to the Benchers in town that there will be a call to the Bench on Wednesday next.

April 29.

Mr. Weaver and Mr. Theed to view the ground chamber on the left hand in the staircase next the Fine Office in Hare Court, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Joseph Holland, with cellar, and to report its value to be sold. Mr. Gabriel Hall, a member, to have a certificate of his entry and qualifications in order to be transferred to another Society, and on payment of all duties his bond to be delivered up. Mr. Treasurer to have leave to put in his nephew, Mr. John Bond's, life in his chamber in Tanfield Court in the place of John Bond, Esq., one of the present lives, and to be inserted as the first life. Mr. Francis Robinson to have liberty to assign over his interest in the shop (in the Inner Temple Lane) to a watchmaker to exercise his trade therein. John Weaver, Esq., to have liberty to transfer his chambers in this House to Mr. Arthur Weaver, his son, all duties being paid. The outside of this Hall to be repaired and beautified under the direction of the Treasurer. The Orders of the last term were this day read at the Table.

April 30.

Mr. Weaver and Mr. Jeffreys to view the chamber of Richard Adams, Esq., a ground chamber on the left hand in the lower buildings on the north side of Fig Tree Court, with cellar, sold to Francis Warden, gentleman, a member. Parliament, May 16. Mr. Warden admitted for his own life ; fine, f ; admittance, 40s. The bond of Mr. James Hallett to be delivered up on payment of his commons and duties to the House. The Honble. Heneage Legge, Esq., who has been made King's Counceland attended the Treasurer with his patent, to be called to be one of the Masters of the Bench of this Society. Parliament, May 5. Called in such manner as by the late order and acts of parliament King's Council are called. Mr. Samuel Trowell to have an advance of &o paid him out of his allowance.

May 2.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Adjourned till to-morrow at four o'clock in the afternoon. May 3.

Adjourned to Monday, the 5th inst., for want of a number% the Treasurer. onlywerepresent,including FourBenchers

DENIS BOND, ESQ., TREASURER.

413

1740.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Michael Collins, Esq., to pay his arrears of duties, and in case of default his chamber to be padlocked, and John Dalby, Esq. and Mr. James Fortrye to be " wrote to " for their arrears.

May 4.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

May 5.

The pensions for the last half-year assessed single. The officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. The vacation barristers. Customary exemption. Mark Thurston, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Denis Bond, Esq., Treasurer, who stands admitted for his own life and the life of John Bond, Esq., his brother, with the benefit of an assignment, to the chamber, two pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in Tanfield Court, with cellar, desiring that Mr. John Bond, his nephew, a member, may be admitted as the first life and he himself may be the second life in the place of the said John Bond, Esq., Mr. John Bond the nephew, accordingly admitted for his own life and the life of Denis Bond, Esq., with the benefit of an assignment.

BENCH TABLE

ORDERS :

May 6.

Mr. Weaver and Mr. Theed report the value of the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Joseph Holland to be 200 to be sold. Mr. Treasurer acquainted the Table that Mr. Bootle had shewn him his patent of being appointed Chancellor to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. An estimate to be made of the painting, Mr. Thurston's Bench chambers.

and glazing of

May 7.

Mr. Robinson, the present lessee of a shop in the Inner Temple Lane, to have leave to appoint an under-tenant with the consent of the Treasurer. Mr. Peters to transcribe the Orders of this Table from the 23rd day of June, 1708, into a book or books to be kept in the Inner Temple Library, and the same rule is to be observed as to the acts of parliament, and the duplicate of the Chamber Book kept in the Library to be continued to the present time.

May 8.

Mr. Curzon and Mr. Jeffreys to view Sir John Gonson's chamber, a ground chamber down the steps on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, sold to Mr. Robert Snablin, a member.

May 13.

Parliament,

admittance, 20s.

May 16.

whitewashing

Mr. Snablin admitted for his own life ; fine,

;

1740.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

414 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

May14.

Mr. Theed and Mr. Browne to view the chamber of Thomas Barton, Esq., one pair of stairs, south, in the secondstaircaseof Sir Robert Sawyer'sBuildings, with vault, sold to Mr. John Cornthwaite,a member. Parliament, May 16. Mr. Cornthwaite admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Thurston and Mr. Weaver to view the chamber of John Comyns,Esq., three pair of stairs in the third staircase on the west side of Hare Court, with cellar, sold to Mr. John Theed, a member. Parliament, May 16. Mr. Theed admitted for his own life ; fine, Li.; admittance, 20S. Mr. Bunbury and Mr. Blencoweto inspect the wallon the back of the King's Bench Buildingnext the Friars, and to report to the Table. CaplePayne, Esq., to be heard on Friday next at this Table on the demand against him for commonsand other duties on his petition being first presented to the Treasurer. The question was put whether these words, " On his petition being first presented to the Treasurer" should stand part of the last order, and passed in the affirmative. Mr. Treasurerto sell the chambers late of Paul Foley, Esq., for 35o,or as much more as he can get. Mr. Treasurer to write to Lord Harcourt on account of the arrears due to this House from SimonHarcourt, Esq., his late father.

May16.

Namesto be sent for choiceof a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Robert Bicknell, Charles Moore, Philip Harcourt, Henry Thomas Carr, CharlesHarris and Francis Heywood. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. Michael Jackson, Beverley Butler and SamuelBracebridge. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. James Head, Philemon Brownlowand GeorgeBaker. Robert Henley, Esq., to be appointed auditor in the room of the Honble. HeneageLegge,Esq., sincecalledto the Bench. Mr. Thomas Marriott to be exempted from paying his commonsfor three years on his payment of his other commonsand duties to the present time,in regard his chamberswere much injured by the late fire and not soonerrepaired and fitted up. Mr. John Lander's bond as surety for Thomas Neale,Esq., decd.,on his call to the Bar to be given up. All proceedingsto be stayed until the first week of MichaelmasTermnext against AlexanderForrester, Esq.

DENIS BOND,ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH TABLE

415

1740.

ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. Jeffreys and Mr. Browne to view Mr. Bryan Dawson's chamber and

report whether it be practicable to erect a chimney in his upper chamber as desired. The wall next White Friars on the back of Mr. Browne's chambers to be repaired. :

May 16.

ORDERS :

May 17.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT All noted above.

BENCH TABLE

The bond and judgment thereupon obtained against Mr. William Kelynge to be assigned to Mr. William Rivet upon his payment of the moneys due thereupon. TRINITY TERM. BENCH TABLE

ORDERS :

June io.

The Masters of the Bench to be summoned to attend the Table next Tuesdayto consider of a call to .the Bench. Mr. Peters to lay before the Table what precedents there are of gentlemen being called to the Bench that are not in a course of standing or Councelto his Majesty. The Orders of the last Term read. An account of all the arrears of commons due to the House from the gentlemenunder the Bar to be laid before the Table. Notice to be given to Robert Moreton,Esq., surety for Mr. John Baldwyn, to shewcause why he should not pay the first Mondayin next Term.

June 12.

Mr. Edward Theed, eldest son of Christopher Theed, Esq., a Master of the Bench, to be admitted a member gratis. Parliament, June 21. Confirmed. The chamber late in the name of Mr. John Atwood (who surrendered his interest therein to the House), being the new built ground chamber No. 2 in the old Crown OfficeRow,to be fitted up and finished by the direction of the Treasurer. The pensionsand preacher's duties to be inserted in the bill and demanded at the same time that a bill is delivered of the commons, and to be an instruction to the chief butler to insist on the payment of the whole, and the butler to report to the Table any refusal.

June 13.

Messrs. George North, Junior, William Speed, John Morton, Richard June 16. Cheslyn,John Cholwell,John Starky, Theed Heywood, John Bond, Junior, RichardEdwards, Junior, Robert Livesey,William Grover, and Charles Collyer to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar.

1740.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

416 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

300 to be paid by the Under Treasurer to Mr. Timbre11towards the building of the Temple. Mr. Robert Pack to have time to pay his arrears of rent to Michaelmas Term next. June 17.

Mr. Edward Theed, a member, to be admitted purchaser for his own life of the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Joseph Holland,a ground chamber in the third staircase on the west side of Hare Court, with cellar,for the sum of &70, that being the most that has been offeredfor its purchase. Parliament, June 21. Confirmed. Thomas Bootle, Esq., Chancellorto H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, to be called to the Bench, provided that he comesup before the last day of this Term. Parliament, June 23. Called.

June 19.

Messrs.Thomas Barsham, Charles Smyth, GeorgeNorth, Junior, William Speed, John Morton, Richard Cheslyn, John Cholwell,John Starky, Theed Heywood,John Bond, Junior, Richard Edwards, Junior, and Robert Livesey to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 21. Confirmed. An index to be made by Mr. Blew of all the Orders of the House under proper heads. The cooksto make an inventory of all the coppersand pewter, etc., within their contract, and likewise an inventory of the pewter that belongs to the Societyfor the use of the gentlemenof the Bar and the students. Mr. Browne and Mr. Theed to view the chambers fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Bicknell and Mr. Knight and to report their opinion of the value to be sold.

June zo.

Mr. Ralph Minorsto be excusedfrom the payment of his commons,pensions and preacher's duties for three whole years, provided that he pay his whole duties and make good his repairs by the first week of MichaelmasTerm. Mr. Theed and Mr Browne reported the chamber, late Mr. Bicknell's,to be worth five hundred " guineys."

June

Movedthat Mr. Grover be called to the Bar. Ouestion,if that question shall be put, it passed in the negative. A question once settled and agreed to by the Table shall not be set aside or altered in the same Term. On a report of Mr. Barker and Mr.Thurston, they have givenin a particular estimate of the value of the fitting up the four chnibers in the new erected building. It is the opinion of the Table that there be an abatement of L'16 out of the charge given in by Mr. Timbre11and that he, upon his new laying the floors,[the sentence here ends abruptly.]

21.

DENIS BOND, ESQ., TREASURER.

417

1740.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Mr. Browne reports Mr. Knight's chamber to be worth four score pounds. Mr. William Grover, a member, desiring to have a certificate of his standing and qualifications in order to be transferred to another Society, it is ordered accordingly. The like order for Mr. Charles Collyer, likewise a member. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to that noted above.) Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Philip Craig, Esq., a member admitted for his own life to the ground chamber in Mitre Court Building lately fallen to the House by the death of Paul Foley, Esq., having paid for its purchase the sum of .35o. Edward Weaver, Esq., a master of the Bench, admitted for his own life to the chamber two pair of stairs in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court upon the request of John Weaver, Esq., his brother, who was admitted thereto for his life and has now surrendered the same, paying for his admittance 40s. The only entry noted above.

MICHAELMAS

June

21.

June 23.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Thomas Staunton, a member, to have a certificate of his standing and qualifications in order to be transferred to another Society and his bond to be delivered up, he having paid his commons and duties to the House. Mr. Thomas Powell and Mr. John Hatton, members, to have certificates of their entries in order to be transferred to another Society. The bond of Mr. John Incledon, a member, to be delivered up, his commons and duties having been paid. The bond of Mr. Thomas Harris to be delivered up upon payment of his commons and duties to the House. Mr. William Grover, a member, to have at his own request a certificate of his standing and qualifications in order to be transferred to another Society for his call to the Bar. Robert Moreton, Esq., surety for Mr. John Baldwin, decd., having offered to pay all duties to the House from Mr. Baldwin except charged in the bill for not keeping vacations, his proposal agreed to.

Oct. 27

The Orders of the Bench Table made last Term were read.

Oct. 28.

The names of Mr. Benjamin Henshaw, Mr. Samuel Hellier and Mr. Richard

Nov. 6.

Crowle,to be sent to Clifford's Inn for choice of a Reader.

1740

418

Nov. 7.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

INNER

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

The pensions for the last half year assessed single. The officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. The vacation barristers. Customary exemption. Mark Thurston, Esq., a Master of the Bench, continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Mr. Charles Collyer, one pair of stairs on the cellar, lately fallen to the paid for its purchase the Nov.

BENCH

TABLE

a member, admitted for his own life to the chamber, left hand in the first staircase in Tanfield Court, with House by the death of Mr. John Bicknell', he having sum of L525.

ORDERS :

An inventory to be taken by Mr. Blew of the effects of the late Walter Clavell, Esq., in the room two pair of stairs in the first staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings. Notice to be given of the disposal of a Bench chamber for to-morrow sennight, 19th November, at the parliament to be then held. Nov. 12.

Mr. Theed and Mr. Browne to view the chamber of Mr. James Gastine, three pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the King's Bench Building, sold to Mr. William Wynter, a member.

Parliament, Nov. 19. benefit of an assignment The bond of Mr. James commons and duties.

Mr. Wynter admitted ; fine, ; admittance, Gastine to be delivered

for his own life with the 20S.

up upon payment

of his

Nov. IS.

Mr. Thurston and Mr. Webber to view the chamber of Robert King, Esq., three pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, sold to Mr. Charles Jenner, a member. Parliament, Nov. 19. Mr. Jenner admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. The Under Treasurer to lay before the Table the first Thursday in the first full week in every Term what debts have been got in since the preceding report.

Nov. 19.

On reading the petition of Mr. William Paul, touching a cellar or vault which he claims to belong to his chamber under the King's Bench Office, it is referred to Mr. Carter and Mr. Bunbury to view and report. Upon a motion that it be referred to a committee to consider whether any and what chambers shall be added to the present number of Bench chambers, and that they report their opinion to the Table, upon the question put, whether that question be now put, it passed in the affirmative, and the said question being accordingly put, it passed in the negative. 1

" Attorney-at-law, a member of the Society of the Inner Temple, buried in the rounds of the Temple Church on Wednesday. June i8, 1740 "â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials Register.

DENIS BOND, ESQ., TREASURER.

419

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers, each paying 40s. for admittance, as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Denis Bond, Esq., Treasurer, from chamber up the steps on the right hand in the second staircase in the passage leading into Fig Tree Court, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Sir George Cooke, Knt., up the steps in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court, with the vault. Charles Selby Amherst, Esq., from his ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane to the chamber late Mr. Treasurer's. The Hon. John Trevor, Esq., from his chamber, three pair of stairs in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, to the chamber late Mr. Selby's. Robert Pauncefort, Esq., from his chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in the Crown Office staircase, to the chamber late Mr. Trevor's. Sir Thomas Abney, Knt., from his chamber, three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in-the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court, to the chamber late Mr. Pauncefort's. Edward Weaver, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Sir Thomas Abney's. Auditors to be appointed for the Treasurer's accounts adjourned to the next parliament. Mr. Weaver and Mr. Browne, of the Bench, to be auditors of the steward's accounts. Robert Snell, Esq., " waving being chose " Treasurer, Thomas Blencowe Esq., unanimously elected for the year ensuing.

MISCELLANEA.

1739-40. Marchii. Judgment against William Kelynge,Esq., and 50s.damages. 1740. May 2. Letter from John Ratcliffe,Master of Pembroke College,Oxford, enclosinga certificate, signed by Herbert Beaver, Beadle of Laws, that William Groverhad been regularly entered in the faculty of Laws. Testimonial to like effect signed by the Master of Pembroke and two Fellows and set with the Collegeseal. Michaelmas. Scheduleof the gentlemen,54 in number, in arrears for commons, pensions,etc., who have no chambers. Nov. 1. Letter from Mr. Richard Paine with affidavitsof servingwrit in the case ElizabethLutwyche, spinster, against Richard Witherston, Esq. Bill for books : Universal History, 5 vols. in boards, II 2S. 6d.

1740. Nov. 19.

1739-40.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

420

FROM

ACCOUNTS. Nov. 16, 1739, TONov. 19, 1740.

S. d. RECEIPTS. For admittances into the House :—Messrs. Francis Wheler, John Morice, John Dennis, Norrice Cradock, William Philip de la Rose, Robert Carey, Charles Collyer, John Proby, Charles Garrard, George Scullard, Thomas Lobb Chute, Charles Jenner, Thomas Mainwaring, Nicholas Connock, John Jembelin, Sydenham Fowke, John Cornthwaite, Benjamin Neale Bayly, Thomas Sewell, Richard Creswell, John Brathwaite, John Arnold, George Clive, Walter Johnson, William Wynter, Thomas Gilbert, Buttolph Ekins, George 93 6 8 8d.... Eyles—general admittances, at6s. Messrs. Richard Nangreave and Charles Smyth—by certificate 4 o o from Lincoln's Inn at 2 0 0 Rogers Holland, Esq., by certificate from Gray's Inn 2 0 0 Thomas Holden, Esq., by certificate from the Middle Temple. 1,045 o 0 Admittances into House chambers 178 o o Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belonging to the House, including :— Mr. Isaac Carey, for his shop (5f years) .....&2oo 104 Mr. Fisher, Treasurer of Lyon's Inn, for Lyon's Inn .6 00 7 Rigg's Mr. Mr. Sacheverell Barnard, for the shop, late 246 TO 2 Rents in all. o II()o Two half-years dividends on 1:2,000Bank Stock Towards the underpinning in Harcourt's Buildings done in 1734 :— 6 3o Richard Dashwood, Esq. 4 10 8 William Rivet, Esq 4 10 8 Mr. Thomas Cartwright Towards the repairs of the second staircase in Tanfield Court done in 1731—Thomas Bootle, Esq., the remainder of his proportion (7o) o 30o for his two chambers up one pair of stairs :— Court Tree Of a proprietor in Fig Samuel Walkey, Esq., two-thirds of his proportion (4o) for repairing 26 13 4 and new fronting his chamber..... in Trinity and Hilary Thomas Blencowe, Esq., for hisReading 0 50o Vacations Caution money upon calls to the Bench—The Hon. Heneage Legge and 0 2000 Thomas Bootle, Esquires, at 'Ioo each Upon calls to the Bar :— 0 76o Caution money for vacations 20 100 00 2142 for buying chambers, II at20 each per Term I, or absent commons, atlos. o 38o Towards the organ, at £2 each 4 13 29 Pensions and preacher's duties 72 16 6 Vacations and amerciaments :— Society the of Other gentlemen 6 439I Pensions and preacher's duties 2 2337 Vacations and amerciaments William Le Merchant, Esq., for the commons, pensions,etc.,of 10 14 o William Cock, Esq., for whom he was surety 13 4 28 . duties John Weaver, Esq., in full of his pensions and preacher's o 5o ground.. burial for Church, Temple the at clerk the Booth, John £3,295 7 I0 Receipts in all 537 3 9 . Balance from last account . ,PI11

3,832 II

DENIS BOND, ESQ., TREASURER.

EXTRACTS

FROM DISBURSEMENTS.

Mr. Peter Lowle,in full of his bill for 2 coolersand a " platt " form, and a large underback of oak, taking down and setting up the stay, etc Mary Maystetter, for nursing Andrew Temple 13 weeks Petronella Miles,for nursing Mary Temple 13 weeks Mr. John Innocent, who kept the Mitre Tavern, for 6 buckets which were lent and lost at the fire, Jan. 4, 1736-7, and mending 6 others SusannahHale, for clothes for John Temple, a child found Nov. 13 last SusannahHale, for nursing GeorgeTemple 13 weeks Talbot Williamson,Esq., his caution money Mr. Benjamin Timbrell, new building in Fig Tree Court One year's insurance in the Sun Fire Office,for insuring ÂŁ2,000 on the two new staircases Mr. Broughton, salary PetronellaMiles,for nursing Thomas Temple 13 weeks Mr. Broughton, the moiety of this Society, for a sermon preached in the afternoon of Jan. 9, being the Fast Day, and the Master of the Temple having named Mr. Broughton for the preacher . . . . SusannahHale, for nursing John Temple (a child found Oct. 9) 13 weeks Mr. James Crokatt, bookseller, for the Universal History in 4 vols., putting them in boards, etc., and delivering into the Library . . Distributed to the several poor persons named in the two lists settled by the Order of the Bench Table, Feb. 5 PetronellaMiles,for nursing Benjamin Temple 13 weeks Distributed to three poor persons, two at & each, and to a poor waterman los., named in the list settled for the purpose Susannah Hale, for nursing John Temple (a child found Nov. 13) 13 weeks MaryFido, for nursing Francis Temple 13 weeks Charlotte Canning, for the Widow Canning as a charity by the Treasurer's order Mr.James and Mr. Claude Bennett, for a hogshead of red port, quantity 21 dozen and 6 bottles Mr. John Phillmore, for surveying, etc., in 1738 Mr. ChristopherShrider, for cleaning and tuning the organ for one year Mr. John Stanley, salary as organist ... .. . . . . . . . Mr. William Umfreville, allowed him for work he had done to his chamberwhilehe was tenant, it being a Bench chamber . . . . One year's insurance in the Sun Fire Officefor ;61,500on the Hall and Offices Thomas Borrett, Esq., executor of his father, John Borrett, Esq., decd., for a quarter's allowance for the rent of his late Bench chamberburnt down The Lord Bishop of Sarum, Master of the Temple For newspapers,2 Terms Philip Craig, Esq., his caution money on buying a chamber . . . Mr.James Crokatt, for 5th vol. of the UniversalHistory, in boards Mr.Thomas Stevens, for 5 dozen of pewter plates at 16s. per dozen. Mary Maystetter, for nursing near a month William Bagster, a poor child dropped by its father, June 4, and fetched away by its mother, June 9 For a dinner at auditing the late Treasurer's account MaryRichards, for clothes for Samuel Temple, a child found June 30 MaryLathum, do. for Mary Temple, a child found July 5 MaryRichards, for nursing Samuel Temple 13 weeks MaryLathum, for nursing Mary Temple 13 weeks . .

421

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1 739-40.

TEMPLE RECORDS.

422INNER

s. d. Thomas Woollastonin full of his bill of disbursementsfor a large yew tree for the Hall, 12 trees for the leaden pots, for cockleshells and " flowringshrubbs " for the greenhousegarden, 3 loads of gravelin I 16 o the King's Bench walks, and a large lime tree in Hare Court . . I00 0 0 Denis Bond, Esq., his allowanceas Treasurer 4 17 o Mr. Searle,woodmonger,in full of his bill for 600 faggotsfor bonfires. Daniel Reeves, servant to Thomas Browne, Esq., 53 weeks' allowance at los. per week to Simon Aris, Esq., paid in pursuance of Bench 26 10 o Table Order, Nov. 8, 1739 I 2 7 For newspapers,2 Terms o 2 5 For two firescreensfor the parliament chamber 2 2 o Dr. Middleton's Life of Cicero for the Library, in 2 vols. Mr. Francis Robinson, for correcting and keeping the " turrett " clock I 0 o at the Inner Temple Hall, from Nov. 20, 1738, to Nov. 20, 1739 . I o 0 Mr. William Hows, for the like from Nov. 20, 1739 to Nov. 19, 1740. Mrs. Charlotte Grafton, for books delivered into the Library in the 5 13 7 present Treasurership 10 7 50 For wine, coffee,etc. spent by the Mastersof the Bench during4 Terms 19 2 404 Works and materials during the year Mr. GeorgeHarrison & Co., for the use, feeding,lighting and furnishing 127 5 o the lamps in this Society,for the year 54 o 0 sermons 27 For 131 15 II The Under Treasurer, salary, poundage, allowances,etc. £2,681 18 3 Total disbursements...••• Sums brought to account un8o 10 o ...•••••• received 2,762 8 3 Receipts and balance brought £3,832 I I forward Surplus...

&,o7o 3 4

TREASURERSHIP

OF THOMAS BLENCOWE,

740.

ESQUIRE.

NOVEMBER19, 1740, TO NOVEMBER20, 1741.

MASTERSOF THE BENCH. John Ward1, of H.M. Council, Francis Annesley, Matthew Lant2, Henry Beestonl, John Kelynge, Charles Selby Amherst, Edward Barker, Richard Carter, Thomas Borrett, Hon. John Trevor, of H.M. Council, William Bunbury, Heyrick Athorpe, Denis Bond, Robert Snell',3, Mark Thurston, Hon. John Finch, of H.M. Council, Robert Pauncefort, of H.M. Council, William Noel, of H.M. Council, Esquires ; Sir Thomas Abney', of H.M. Council ; George Cooke, Edward Weaver, Philip Jennings', Francis Pemberton', William Curzon, Nicholas Jeffreys, Esquires ; Sir Nicholas Williams, Bart. ; John Webber, Christopher Theed, Thomas Browne, Hon. Heneage Legge, Thomas Bootle, Chancellor to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Esquires.

MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The Society of the Middle Temple having desired a conference and Mr. Thurston and Mr. Cooke by the appointment of this Table having met Mr. Ketelbey and Mr. Newdigate, reported that two poor children having some time ago been found in a starving condition in a place belonging to both Societies, and since by mutual consent been taken care of at the joint expense of the two Houses, and that the Middle Temple now propose that some care be taken to dispose of these children and convey them to their proper settlement, the Under Treasurer in concert with the Under Treasurer of the Middle Temple to inform themselves where those children are settled and report to the Table. A brief of the pleadings and other proceedings in a cause between Mr. Bambridge against this Society and others to be laid before this Table on Wednesday next. Upon the petition of Mr. Charles Jenner, the workmen of the House to take a view of the roof of the garretts in Tanfield Court in the possession of King, the butler, and report on Monday or Tuesday next what repairs are necessary. 1 Made no attendance during this Treasurership. 2 Died at his chambers in the Temple on Saturday, October 24, and was buried on Wednesday 28 of the same month, 1741, in the Inner Temple vault.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials Register. 3 Died before 20 Nov., 1741. 4 Made Baron of the Exchequer, 28 November, 1740.

Nov.

21.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

424

740-

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : The Under Treasurer's report of what he has received of the outstanding debts since the last account, adjourned till Monday and to be proceeded upon in the first place. Nov.

21.

: ACTS OF PARLIAMENT Mr. Snell and Mr. Thurston, of the Bench, and Mr. Edmund Starkie and Mr. Robert Henley, of the Bar, to be auditors of the late Treasurer's accounts.

Nov. 25.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The Under Treasurer to purchase as soon as he can with the money now in his hands the sum of 5oo in the Capital Stock of the Bank of England and transfer the same to the name of Thomas Borrett, Esq., in trust for this Society.

Nov. 26.

An estimate made pursuant to the Order of the Bench Table the 21st inst. of work wanting on the roof of the garrett chamber of King, the butler, in Tanfield Court, read at the Table, amounting to 4 7s. : to be done accordingly.

HILARY

1740-41. Jan. 27.

Jan.

29.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Theed and Mr. Browne to view the chamber, three pair of stairs the third staircase in the King's Bench Building, lately fallen to the House the death of Mr. John Powell', and report the value to be sold. Mr. Thomas Mauleverer, a student of this Society, to have a certificate his standing and qualifications and his bond delivered up for transfer another Society. Thomas Clarges, Esq., a student, having paid his commons and duties the House, to have his bond delivered up. The Orders of the last Term read.

in by of to to

The amerciaments of this day and the rest of this Term to be excused both of the Bar and students, and the gentlemen at the Bar and under the Bar who have taken up the exercise to be excused from performing it again. Charles Martin, Esq., to be heard on his petition on Saturday next at the Bench Table. The Under Treasurer acquainted the Table the particular sums of money that have been received for arrears of commons and duties since the last Term. John Floyer, Esq., a barrister of this Society, having sold his chamber and paid his commons and duties to the House, to have his bond delivered up. Mr. Floyer Sydenham, a member, to have his bond delivered up at his desire upon payment of his duties to the House. I Buried in the rounds of the Temple

Burials Register.

Church,

Friday,

December

26, I740â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

THOMASBLENCOWE,ESQ., TREASURER.

425

1740-41.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. Jeffreys and Mr. Webber to view the chamber of James Markwick,Esq., two pair of stairs on the right hand in Sir Thomas Foster's staircase in Tanfield Court, sold to Robert Stuckey, Esq., a member. Parliament, Jan. 31. Mr. Stuckey admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. CharlesSlingsby,Esq., a barrister of this Society,to have his bond delivered up upon payment of his duties to the House. Mr.Weaver and Mr. Theed to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Hollinshead, one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, sold to Richard Nangreave, Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. 7. Mr. Nangreave admitted for his ownlife ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. To be a call to the Bar this Term. The sum of 32 to be paid by the gentlemen, proprietors of the chambers No. 8 in the King's Bench Walks, to the bricklayer for work done there in the year 1736according to the proportions allotted by Mr. Weaver and Mr. Theed, and the House to pay the usual proportion of the bills of those gentlemen who have only single lives in the chambers, which is one-third part. The carpenter to be paid in the same manner the several sums of &5 los. forshoringand propping,and &5 12S. for inside work, with the same allowances, accordingto the report of Mr. Weaver and Mr. Theed. By the said report the several sums followingto be paid by each proprietor : Mr.Annesley, 21 ; Mr. Philip Ward, ; Mr. Perrott, &I ; and Mr. Graves,

Jan. 31.

Li los. Chambers on opposite side of staircase.

Mr. Nicholson, & los. ; Mr. Pocklington, 12S. ; Mr. William Parker, 15s.; and Mr. Humphry Sydenham, 15s. Total, ÂŁ63 2S. The proposal of Charles Martin, Esq., concerningduties and demands upon him in regard to his chamber, three pair of stairs, No. 5 in Hare Court, to surrender all his interest for the use of the Society if the duties are remitted, agreed to. The petition of Mr. Francis Warden to be referred to Mr. Thurston and Mr. Weaver and they to take a view of the place where a chimney is proposed

to be made. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

(Additional to that noted above.) Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances.

Jan. 31.

1740-41. 426 Feb. 3.

BENCH

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. TABLE

ORDERS :

Notice to be given of the disposal of the Bench chamber lately fallen to the House by the promotion of Sir Thomas Abney at the parliament on Saturday next. James Markwick,Esq., a barrister of this Society,having sold his chamber and paid his commonsand duties to the House, to have his bond deliveredup. The Under Treasurer to proceed against Mr. John Shuckburgh unless he shew cause to the contrary the Tuesday in the first full week of next Term. Precedent to all calls to the Bar, both private and public, a paper to be delivered to every Master of the Bench at the Table with the names of every gentleman that shall apply to be called to the Bar, with their respective qualifications,two days before they are put in the paper to be called. Feb. 7.

Mrs. Jane Bayley, executrix of Thomas Bayley, Esq., her late son, decd., having paid all commonsand duties due from him, to have his bond deliveredup. The representative of the Honble. John Finch, Esq., decd., to have till next Term to nominate a life upon the assignment to the Finch's Building, and matters shall stand the next Term in the same posture they are now. Mr. Richard Shadwell,a student, to have a certificateof his standing and qualifications for transfer to another Society, and his bond delivered on payment of all duties to the House. The ÂŁ2,500Bank Stockstanding in the singlename of Thomas Borrett, Esq. in trust for this Society to be properly transferred to the name of the present Treasurer and Mr. Borrett on the same trust. The consideration of the case of Edward Cuthbert, Esq., on his bond as surety for Mr.Edmund Bartlett, to be adjourned till next Term and he then to inform the Table best he can when Mr. Bartlett died. The papers relating to the repair of the buildings,No. 3 in Fig Tree Court, to be laid before the Table in the first full weekin next Term. The chambers late Mr. Walter Clavell's,decd., and fallen to the House, to be screenedin order to be sold.

Feb. 7.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to that noted above.)

Mrs.Jane Bayley, of Nantwich,in the county of Chester,widow,executrix of the will of Thomas Bayley, late of this Society,Esq., her late son, decd., doth nominate Theede Heywood, Esq., a member, to be admitted upon the assignmentto the chamber, one pair of stairs on the left hand in the staircase next the Alienation Office,and desires that he may be admitted thereunto for his own life, and Mr. Heywoodis accordinglyadmitted, paying the usual sum of Edward Weaver, Esq., a Master of the Bench, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircasein

THOMAS BLENCOWE, ESO., TREASURER. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

427

1740-41.

(continued) :

the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court, and admitted to the Bench chamber lately fallen to the House by the promotion of Sir Thomas Abney, two pair of stairs on the right hand in the Crown Officestaircase, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. William Curzon, Esq., a Master of the Bench, admitted to the chamber late Mr. Weaver's ; admittance, 40s.

EASTER BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

1741. April 21.

The Under Treasurer to apply to the proprietors of the chambers, No. 8 in the King's Bench Walks, to pay the several proportions allotted to them for the repairs of the buildings in the year 1736. The time for Mr. John Shuckburgh to shew cause why he has not paid his duties to be enlarged to Tuesday next. The bond of Edward Cuthbert, Esq., as security for Mr. Edmund Bartlett, to be delivered up. The Orders of the last Term read. Mr. Thurston and Mr. Weaver to view the chamber of Robert Scawen,Esq., up the steps on the right hand in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings,with cellar, sold to Eliab Harvey, gentleman, a member.

April

22.

Parliament, April 24. Mr. Harvey admitted for his own life ; fine, &6 ; admittance, 40s. The Under Treasurer to pay one moiety of the sum of &9 9s. 2d. being the expenses of maintaining and sending the children of James Godfrey to their proper settlement. Mr. Atkins' bill for carpenter's work done at the foundation in the underpinning the east front of Sir Thomas Robinson's Building in the King's Bench Walks in June, 1729, amounting to gi 18s. 7d., to be paid.

April 24.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : The pensions for the last half year assessed double.

April 24.

Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. The vacation barristers. Customary exemption. Robert Pauncefort, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Theed and Mr. Browne to view the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Powell, and report the value to be sold. (See ante, p. 424.)

April 27.

1741.

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

428 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. Weaver and Mr. Theed to view the chamber, two pair of stairs north in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr.Walter Clavell,with vault, and report the value to be sold. Mr. John Morton to be excused keeping the last vacation commons,being then " ill of the smallpox." April28.

The valueof the chamber,late Mr.John Powell's,reported at &oo, the same to be sold by the Treasurer. The chambers,late Mr.Clavell's,reported to be in good repair, except the sashes, and their value four hundred guineas in the condition they now are, the same to be sold by the Treasurer. Mr. Theed and Mr. Weaver to view the chambers, late of Charles Martin, Esq., three pair of stairs in the first staircase on the west side of Hare Court next Fleet Street, and report their value to be sold.

April29.

Mr. Bambridge to have notice to attend the Table on Tuesday next and shew cause why this Society should not take possessionof the chambers,late Sir Richard Hutchinson's, and dispose of the same. A sum not exceeding&o in the whole to be laid out in the repairs of the Bench chamber of Denis Bond, Esq.

May4.

Mr. Theed and Mr. Browne to view the chamber of Mr. John Lloyd, three pair of stairs with the garrett over it in Ram Alley Building,with cellars, sold to Mr. Wredenhall Pearce, the younger, a member. Parliament, May. 8. Mr. Pearce admitted for his own life ;â&#x20AC;˘ fine,ÂŁ6 ; admittance, 40s. Upon application of Mr. Barnard for repairs wanting in his shop in TanfieldCourt, Mr. Thurston and Mr. Theed to view and direct the makingof such repairs as are necessaryand report to the Table to-morrow.

May8.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT:

Noted above. May5.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

The sum of 25 guineas to be paid to Mr. Blew, Library Keeper,for his extraordinary services in collecting together and making an Extract of the Rules and Orders of this Society, and in reducing them under proper heads for the use of this House, and the same Extract, when bound, to be placedin one of the casesin the Library to whichevery Masterof the Benchhave a key, but no copy of the Extract to be taken, nor the said Extract itself carriedfrom the Library, or to this Table, or to the parliament chamber, without special order of the Table, and the instructions given to the managersconcerningthe precedencyof this Societyto be added to the said Extract.

THOMASBLENCOWE,ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

T ABLE

ORDERS

429

1741.

(continued) :

The north side of the Hall to be repaired with new stuccoing the same and the Treasurer to direct the way of doing it in a proper manner. And the outside of the Tower over the rounds of the Church to be also repaired at the joint expense of this Society and the Middle Temple in the same manner and by the same direction. Mr. Bambridge attended the Table pursuant to the Order of April 29 last, and upon hearing him and what he proposed, his proposals to be rejected. New shutters, a new door and painting to be done to Barnard's shop, and to be allowed for doing it. The moiety of the bricklayer's bills for repairs of the Master's house in the year 1738 to be paid (the other moiety being paid by the Middle Temple), amounting to I3 19s. 2d. Mr. Shrider to have notice to attend the Table on Friday next to shew cause why he has neglected to clean the organ according to agreement, he having been paid his salary. Alexander Forrester, Esq., and Mr. Shuckburgh to have time to pay their duties to the House till the first' full week in MichaelmasTerm next. The consideration of a fine to be paid upon admitting Mr. Savile Finch to Mr. Finch's Buildings to be adjourned till Friday next. Mr. John Harcourt, a student, to have his bond delivered up at his desire upon payment of his commons and duties to the House. Mr. Shrider's allowance for taking care of the organ to be suspended till further order. The value of the chamber, late of Charles Martin, Esq., reported at ÂŁ50. Uponthe nominationof the Hon. Mrs.Elizabeth Finch, widowand executrix of the Hon. John Finch, Esq., decd., to the assignment to which she is intituled in the Buildings called Finch's Building, Mr. Savile Finch to be admitted for his life ; fine, 12 ; admittance, &. Parliament, May 8. Mr. Savile Finch accordingly admittedl. Mr. Brambly to be paid 7s. 6d. paid by him for the repairs of the chamberof CharlesMartin, Esq., in Hare Court, when in the hands of the House and before it was surrendered to the House. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. John Wale, Denis Farrer, John Shrubb, Bolton Hargrave, Temple Laws and Harry Waller. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. Nathaniel Wetenhall, Thomas Stephens, Junior, and George Dixon. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Richard Stevens, Nicholas Harris and SamuelBulkley. 1

A similar entry occurs in the record of the Parliament

on June 12.

May 6.

May8.

May9.

430

1 741.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. TRINITY

June

TERM.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS Mr. David Poole, a student, to have a certificate of his entry and qualifications for transfer to another Society, and his bond to be delivered up upon payment of his duties. The Orders of the last Term read. Samuel Trantham to be allowed 5s. for three days' loss of time and expenses in finding out the mother of Ann Temple, a child found in and nursed by his wife at the expense of this Society.

June 3.

An Order made Feb. 3 last concerning calls to the Bar to be repealed and the old rules concerning the same to be observed for the future. Mr. Theed and Mr. Browne to view the chamber, three pair of stairs in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, fallen to the House by the death of Jeremiah Pemberton, Esq., and report the value to be sold. The Under Treasurer to lay before the Table all the Orders concerning the increase of Bench chambers on Monday next, and after that a day to be appointed to consider thereof, and the Masters of the Bench in town to be summoned and have two days' notice.

June 5.

Mr. Theed and Mr. Browne reported that they valued the chamber late of Jeremiah Pemberton, Esq., at ÂŁ130.

June 6.

Mr. William Ormsby, a student, to have a certificate of his entry and qualifications, he having paid all his duties to the House and intending to be called to the Bar in Ireland. Messrs. Charles Joye, Peter Joye, Eliab Harvey, Richard Bennett, Lewis Jones, Samuel Cox, George Nares, William Grover, and Charles Collyer to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar. The Under Treasurer to lay before the Table to-morrow the number of the present Bench chambers, where they are situate, and in whose possession. The Honble. Mr. Trevor and Mr. Borrett desired to meet and confer with the Masters of the Bench of the Middle Temple appointed by that Society concerning the standing and qualifications of gentlemen to be called to the Bar at such times as they shall think proper, and report to the Table the result. The Under Treasurer to receive the proportions allotted to be paid by the proprietors of the chambers in the Golden Ball staircase of such gentlemen as will pay the same and give notice to those that refuse to attend the Table on Friday next to shew cause why they refuse.

June 10.

Mr. Weaver and Mr. Browne to view the chamber of William Browne, Esq., one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. George Nares, a member. Parliament, June 12. Mr. Nares admitted for his own life : fine, 4.10 admittance, 4os. ;

THOMAS BLENCOWE, ESQ., TREASURER.

431

1741.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Mr. Curzon and Mr. Webber to view the chamber of William Annesley, Esq., two pair of stairs on the left hand in Ram Alley Building, sold to John Bowes, Esq., a member. Parliament, June 12. Mr. Bowes admitted to the chamber and cellar for his own life and the life of Wm. Annesley, Esq., with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &2 ; admittance, 40s. It being moved and seconded that Mr. William Newland be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar, it passed in the negative. The south side of the Hall to be cased with Portland stone, according to a draft delivered to the Table by Mr. Home, the mason's work to be performed by Mr. Horsenail according to his proposal, and Mr. Horne to be the surveyor to see that the work is well performed, under the direction of the Treasurer. James Gastine, Esq., having offered to give the sum of 35o for the purchase of the chambers two pair of stairs in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Walter Clavell for the term of one life and to pay the purchase money in a week's time from the date hereof, being allowed to nominate the life in the firit full week of next Michaelmas Term, or before, his proposals to be agreed to, and upon payment possession to be given him, and such member as he shall name in the time above mentioned to be admitted to the chamber for his life, and in default of such nomination, Mr. Gastine himself to be admitted for his life in Michaelmas Term next. Parliament, Nov. 13. Mr. Gastine admitted for his own life to the chamber (" north in the first staircase ") and vault. Jeffrey Jeffreys, Esq., being High Sheriff of the county of Brecon, where he has been obliged to attend the elections of members of Parliament there; and not being returned at the proper time to apply to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar, to be put into the paper now for that purpose. The Under Treasurer to proceed forthwith in order to dismiss Mr. Bambridge's bill for want of prosecution, and when that is done, the chambers late of Mr. Sharpe and of Sir Richard Hutchinson, now in his possession, to be padlocked up. Mr. Cooke and Mr. Weaver to view the chamber of Delme Vanheythuysen, Esq., three pair of stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, sold to Marcellus Osborne, Esq., a member. Parliament, June admittance, 20S.

12.

Mr. Osborne admitted for his own life ; fine, yi ;

Jeffrey Jeffreys, Esq., and the gentlemen named (ante fi. 430), to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June Society.

12.

Confirmed, and to be utter barristers of the

June II.

June

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

432

741. 12.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

Delme Vanheythuysen, Esq., a barrister of this Society, who was called to the Bar in Hilary Term, 1739-40, and had then a chamber in his own name, and it not being two years since his call, having desired to transfer, and having accordingly surrendered his chamber to Marcellus Osborne, Esq., a member, upon his now depositing 20 to buy a chamber within two years, or otherwise the same to be forfeited, his chamber to pass at the parliament this afternoon. Mrs. Anne Ruffell's term of years in the barber's shop and rooms thereto belonging to be enlarged for the further term of twelve years, to commence from the determination of her present term, if she shall live so long, paying the same rent she now pays. The balance of the account due of Mr. Timbrell, amounting to 223 19s., to be paid him, he agreeing to new lay the floors in Mr. Beeston's chambers. All duties due from Mr. Carmichael to this House after he entered into Holy Orders, if he then had no chambers, to be excused on his payment of all the arrears that were due before that time, and his bond to be delivered up. The duties in arrear from the underwritten gentlemen to be paid within one month after demand, and in default of payment their chambers to be padlocked :—Messrs.Henry Anderson, Serjeant Girdler, or his trustees, for two chambers, Stanhope Otway, Thomas Marriott, Thomas Oliver, Christopher Pattenson, Robert Waddilove. June

12.

: ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Mrs. Susannah Stone, widow, and executrix of the will of Arthur Stone', late of this Society, gentleman, decd., nominating Daniel Fox, gentleman, a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to all the chamber late the said Mr. Stone's, one pair of stairs on the right hand in Ram Alley Building, and desiring that the said Mr. Fox may be thereunto admitted for his own life, Mr. Fox is accordingly admitted, paying the usual sum of 0. , Mrs. Elizabeth Potter, of Clement's Lane, London, spinster, sole executrix of the will of Thomas Potter2, late of this Society, Esq., decd., appointing John Peareth, Esq., a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Potter's, two pair of stairs on the left hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, together with the vault, and desiring that John Peareth, Esq., may be thereunto admitted for his own life, Mr. Peareth accordingly admitted, paying the usual sum of John Corbet, Esq., administrator with the will annexed of Corbet Kynaston, Esq., decd., late of this Society, of his goods and chattels left unadministered by Andrew Corbet, Esq., since decd., administrator with the said will 1 Buried Buried

in the churchyard in the rounds

on Wednesday,

on Saturday,

April

March 12,

II,

i74o-4i—Burials

1741—Burials

THOMAS BLENCOWE, ESQ., TREASURER.

433

1741.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (continued) : annexed and residuary legatee therein named, nominating and appointing Roger Kynaston, Esq., a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Corbet Kynaston's, the ground chamber down the steps south in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the cellar and garden, and desiring that the said Roger Kynaston, Esq., may be thereunto admitted for his own life, Mr. Kynaston is accordingly admitted, paying the usual sum of BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The Treasurer of this Society to have power to consider of Mr. John Byfield's proposal of June ii together with the Treasurer of the Middle Temple, and conclude upon such terms as they shall think fit for improving the organ of the Temple Church. Copy of the proposal of John Byfield to make an organ to swell the compass to be from G below the middle of the keys to D in alt., 32 keys to be placed in the upper case of the organ and to contain the following stops. An open diapason. of metal... ...32 pipes A stop'd diapason of metal... ...32 A cornet of 4 ranks of metal ... 128 A trumpet of metal â&#x20AC;˘ ..32 A hoboy of metal 32 A clarion of metal 32 " Which work, with a good sound board, movements and all other requisites, I will make for seventy pounds, or fifty pounds and the old echoes which must be taken away. The new stops before they swell, will be a good echo to the stops of the same name on the great organ, and I will keep all the organ in order for ten pounds a year. John Byfield, II June, 1741." The Treasurer of this House to be desired, in conjunction with the Treasurer of the Middle Temple, to appoint an organ keeper in the room of Mr. Shrider.

June 13.

...

TRINITY COMMITTEE.

VACATION.

July

31.

The rails at the Exchequer Office to be made good by the rails that were

taken from Mr. Starkie's. William Hughes to be removed from being a watchman and Mr. Webber to name one in his place. MEMORANDUM. It was agreed by Thomas Bunce, citizen and plasterer of London, with the Treasurers of the two Honourable Societies of the Temple, that he will scrape, wash, plaster and whitewash all the inside and rounds of the

Temple Church in a workmanlike manner before the first day of October next,

in such parts and places where the same has been usually so done, and likewise

Aug. 1.

741.

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

434 COMMITTEE

(continued) :

clean the pews and monuments that may be damaged thereby and wash all the pillars, in considerationof the sum of thirty pounds to be then paid him. Such work to be approved of by one person to be chosenby the Societiesand another by him, the said Bunce,who is also to find scaffoldingand to cover the pewsin the Church, the monumentsand the organ,while he is carrying on the works. Signed in the Inner Temple Parliament Chamber by Thomas Bunce, and afterwards carried to Mr. Eld at his chambers who underwrote it. " I agree to the above agreement so far as it concernsthe MiddleTemple— Fran. Eld." " For the Inner Temple—Fran.Peters, Sub. Thes." MICHAELMAS TERM. Nov. 4.

Nov. io.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Thomas Osborneis appointed gardener and brewer in the place of Thomas Woollaston,decd.1; he is to do the same work and business and to have the same salary, allowancesand perquisites as Woollastonhad. The Orders of the last Term and the last vacation read.

Nov. II.

Mr. Howell Gwyn to have his bond delivered up upon payment of his commonsand duties to the House. John Turton, Esq., who was called to the Bar in the MiddleTemplein Easter Term, 1709, and by certificate transferred into this Society the 2nd February, 1714, and in the same February was admitted to a chamberin this Society, which he afterwards sold, to be admitted to the same degreeof standing at the Bar of this House as if called here and the entry to be madein the Bar Book accordingly. The sum of money allowedto Mr. Barnard for the repairs of his shop to be now paid him, the shop being put into good repair.

Nov. 12.

A certificate to be signed by Mr. Treasurer of the entry or admissionof Mr. Thomas Lobb Chute, he requesting the same in order to be transferredto another Society.

Nov. 13.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Pensionsfor the last half-yearassesseddouble. Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. The vacation barristers. Customaryexemption. Robert Pauncefort,Esq., continuedReader for the next Lent vacation. Mr. Richard Hill Waringe,a member, admitted for his own life to the chamber three pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase in the 1

Buried in the churchyard on Wednesday, November 4, 1741—Burials Register.

THOMASBLENCOWE,ESQ., TREASURER. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

435

1741.

(continued) :

King's Bench Building, lately fallen by the death of John Powell1,Esq., he having paid for the purchase ÂŁioo. Mr. James Garland, a member, admitted for his own life to the chamber, three pair of stairs, south, in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer'sBuildings, with vault, lately fallen by the death of Jeremy Pemberton, Esq., he having paid for the purchase &30. BENCH

TABLE

Nov. 17.

ORDERS :

Upon reading the petition of Thomas Bourne and George Lee, beef and mutton butchers, and considering the extraordinary price of meat in Easter, Trinityand this present Term, they are to be allowedin the said Terms sixpence a stone over and above their contract, which was two shillings and sixpence a stone. The Under Treasurer to give immediate notice to Messrs. Isaac Carey, Clarke,Russell and Anderson, tenants to this Society, that they pay the arrears of rent due by Monday next, and in default thereof to attend the Table on Tuesday next and shew cause why they do not pay the same, and why they shouldnot be proceeded against, according to the rules of the Society.

Nov. 18.

Mr. Weaver and Mr. Jeffreys to view the chamber of Mr. Joseph Oswin, the ground chamber No. 5 against the garden wall, sold to Delme Vanheythuysen, Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. 20. Mr. Vanheythuysen admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. The same to view the chamber up the steps in Serjeant Peck's Buildings, whereunto William Taylor, Esq. (since decd.), stood admitted for his own life and the life of Francis Taylor, Esq., his brother, as a concurrent life of the interest of the said William Taylor, with the benefit of an assignment, sold by Robert Surman, Esq., executor of the said William Taylor, with cellar, to Mr.John Howard, a member. Parliament, Nov. 20. Mr. Howard admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. The Treasurer of this Society in pursuance of an Order of the Bench Table made 13th June last, having in conjunction with the Treasurer of the Middle Temple,agreed to appoint Mr. John Byfield to succeed Mr. Shrider in taking care of and keeping in tune the organ at the salary of ten pounds a year, pursuant to the said Mr. Byfield's proposal to the two Societiesmade the last Term,five pounds a year to be paid by each Society, and the same having been

Nov. 19.

I Buried in the rounds of the Temple Church, on Friday,

December 26, 1740 â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials Register.

1 741.

436

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : accordingly entered in the books of the Middle Temple, it is to be entered also in the books of this Society. The bonds of Mr. John Shuckburgh, a student, Mr. Arthur Blayney, a member, and Mr. Thomas Thorrowgood, to be delivered up on payment of commons and duties to the House. Nov.

20.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) Masters of the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers, each paying 4os. for admittance, as follows :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thomas Blencowe, Esq., Treasurer, from his chamber up the steps on the left hand in the second staircase in the passage leading into Fig Tree Court, and admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Matthew Lant, Esq., up the steps, south, in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with the vault. The Hon. John Trevor, Esq., disadmitted from his ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, and admitted to the chamber, late Mr. Treasurer's ; Mark Thurston, Esq., from his Bench chamber, a ground chamber in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court, and admitted to the chamber late Mr. Trevor's ; Nicholas Jeffreys, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Thurston's ; Robert Pauncefort, Esq., from his chamber, three pair of stairs in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Robert Snell, Esq., one pair of stairs in the first staircase in the passage leading to Hare Court in the Inner Temple Lane ; Edward Weaver, Esq., from his chamber two pair of stairs on the right hand in the Crown Office staircase, and admitted to the chamber late Mr. Pauncefort' s ; Christopher Theed, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Weaver's ; The Hon. Mr. Heneage Legge and Mr. George Cooke, of the Bench, and Mr. Edmund Starkie and Mr. Robert Henley, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. Mr. Weaver and Mr. Browne, of the Bench, to be auditors of the steward's accounts. Mark Thurston, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the ensuing year.

THOMAS BLENCOWE, ESQ., TREASURER.

437

MISCELLANEA. 1741. May 6. Account of garrett chambers and which tenanted.

The second chamber in New Buildings opposite the Great Garden. Late St. John Henry, Esq. A chamber up three pair of stairs in Tanfield Court next the Library. Late Mr. John Knight's. A chamber up two pair of stairs north in the " uppmost " staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings. A chamber up three pair of stairs in the third staircase, No. 6 in the King's Bench Walks,Mr. Powell's. A chamberup three pair of stairs, No. 5 in Hare Court. Late CharlesMartin, Esq. A chamber, No. 2, up three pair of stairs in Hare Court, let for L*8a year for the executorof Dr. Newton. (This is the only chamber tenanted.) A garrett up four pair of stairs in Ram Alley Buildings. Late Mr. Moore's. A chamber, No. 1, up three pair of stairs in Fig Tree Court. Not fitted up, part burnt by the fire. In the name of Edward Becher, Esq. 1741. June 8. Orders to Thomas Borrett, Esq., and the Hon. John Trevor, Esq., to meet the MiddleTemple about standing qualifications on calls to the Bar. Books received into the Library : Acts, 14 King George II, fo., Li gs. 6d. ; Burchett's Naval Transactions, LI Hs. 6d. ; Forrester's Casesin Equity, Talbot, 14s. Barnardiston's Reports, fo., LI Is; ; Fuller's Church History, I2S. ; Laws ofJamaica, fol. i is. ; Acts, 13 K. George II, LI 2s. 7d. ; Peer Williams' Reports, 2 vols. 16S. ; sewingMiddleton's Life of Cicero,2S.

ACCOUNTS. FROM

Nov. 19, 1740, TONov. 20, 1741. RECEIPTS.

s. d. For admittancesinto the House :—MessrsGeorge . Allanson,Christopher D'Oyley, Theophilus Lane, William James Hall, Andrew Corbet, John Bawdewin, Charles Nelson Cole, Wredenhall Pearce, Wredenhall Pearce, Junior, William Murgatroyd, Thomas Lloyd, Savile Finch, William Richards, James Garnar, George Donston, William Irish, Ishmael Killwick, James Bland, Thomas Thorrowgood, Bevill Wimberley Chamber, Daniel Fox, John Denne, Thomas Bond, Richard Pottenger, Edward Chester, John Purser, MatthewSloper,John Charnock,John Cale,WilliamDavy, William Blennerhassett,James Garland,Robert Vyner—generaladmittances at £3 6s. 8d. each II° 0 0 Admittancesinto House chambers 580 o o Finesand admittances into chambers 171 o o Rents belongingto the House, including— Mr. Fisher, Treasurer of Lyon's Inn, for Lyon's Inn . gs 3 4 Mr. Robert Pack for the shop (if years due Michaelmas, 1740)when he went away insolvent . . . 15 o o Rents in all 244 13 2 Carried forward

41,105

1740-41.

1 740-41.

INNER

438

TEMPLE

RECORDS. L s. d. 1,105 13 2 137 10 0

Brought forward

By Dividends on Bank Stock Towards the repairs of Ram Alley Building done 1731—John Lloyd, Esq , 21 10 0 for his chambers up three and four pair of stairs, right . . . Of a proprietor towards rebuilding in 1732 and 1733 of the first staircase in Fig Tree Court— 5 1_ 2 Mr. Joseph Oswin, the ground chamber, No 5 50 0 0 Mark Thurston, Esq., for his Reading in Trinity and Hilary Vacations Upon calls to the Bar :— 40 0 o Caution money for vacations 100 o o for buying chambers 39 0 0 For absent commons, at -L,I los. per Term 20 0 o each Towards the organ, 7 6 18 duties Pensions and preacher's I o 51 nts Vacations and amerciame :— Society the Other gentlemen of 2 8 325 Pensions and preacher's duties 6 19 256 Vacations and amerciaments 0 o 9 For burial ground Delme Vanheythuysen, Esq., deposited pursuant to Bench Table Order 20 0 0 of June 12 preacher's and Mr. Walter Clavell's administrators in full of his pensions 14 7 10 duties 12 12 0 House the to duties his of Alexander Forrester, Esq., upon account Receipts in all Balance from last account

£2,226 4 10 1,070 3 4 8 2

£3,296

s d.

EXTRACTSFROMDISBURSEMENTS. . Sir Thomas Abney, on his being called Serjeant, Lb°, purse is. 6d. . 21, to io Nov. from Temple Benjamin nursing for Miles, Petronella when he died Edward Miles, Esq., his caution money Mary Maystetter, for nursing Andrew Temple 13 weeks Susannah Hale, for nursing George Temple 13 weeks for clothes for Charles Temple, a child found Nov. 7 Petronella Miles, for nursing Mary Temple 13 weeks Eleanor Trantham, for clothes for Anne Temple, a child found Nov. 19 Mr. Broughton, salary Petronella Miles, for nursing Thomas Temple 13 weeks Mary Richards, for nursing Samuel Temple 13 weeks Mary Latham, for nursing Mary Temple 13 weeks For one year's insurance in the Sun Fire Office on the policy No. 78,897, for insuring £2,000 on the two new staircases in Fig Tree Court . Susannah Hale, for nursing John Temple 13 weeks For the purchase of 500 Bank Stock bought at 140 per cent., £700, and . . letter of attorney and brokerage, 15s. 6d. . ...... found child a Temple, Christmas for Mary Maystetter, for clothes Dec. 25 Daniel Reeves, servant to Thomas Browne, Esq., II weeks' allowance at los. per week to Simon Aris, Esq., when he died Elizabeth Simpson, as a charity pursuant to Mr. Treasurer's order, Feb 3 JP

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440

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

s. d. Mr. Henry Trollope, for wine delivered for the use of the Masters of the Bench 50 6 Thomas Blencowe,Esq., his allowanceas Treasurer Ioo o 0 Mr. Bruncker, Under Treasurer of the Middle Temple, Is. 3d., the moiety of a bill for a new wheel and new fixing the clapper of the bell at the TempleChurch,and two bell ropes and a grave rope, and £3 6s. iod., the moiety of disbursementsin cleaning the Temple Church after the whitewasher and mason and for labour, and os. gd., the moiety of the payments for nursing, physic, etc., for Philip, a child found under the church porch (being ground in common between both Societies),April 14, 1741, and which died Oct. I last, being24 weeksat 35.per week,and for coffinand shroud, the other moietiesbeing paid by the MiddleTemple—inall . . . 7 8 I0 Mr. James Searle,woodmonger,for 700 faggotsfor bonfires 5 12 o For newspapersin MichaelmasTerm o 15 5 Mr. Robert Carr, for 13 dozen of port wine for the Masters of the Bench 13 4 o Wine, coffee,etc., spent by the Mastersof the Bench,4 terms . . . . 41 17 5 Mrs.CharlotteGrafton, for booksdeliveredinto the Library 4 16 0 Mr. GeorgeHarrison,in full of his bill for the use, feeding,lighting and furnishingfor one year, and for 5 lanthorns for the Temple Church on the Inner Temple side 128 6 o For 22 sermons (the church being shut for the whitewashing,etc., from Aug. 2 tO Oct. 25) 44 o o The Under Treasurer's salary, poundage and allowances . . • • • 115 2 6 Total disbursements . . . . Allowancefor rents unreceived .

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OF THE BENCH.

John Ward', of H.M. Council, Francis Annesley, Henry Beeston1,John Kelynge",Charles Selby Amherst, Edward Barker, Richard Carter, Thomas Borrett, Hon. John Trevor, of H.M. Council,WilliamBunbury, Heyrick Athorpe", Denis Bond, Thomas Blencowe,Robert Pauncefort, of H.M. Council,William Noel,of H.M. Council,Hon. John Finch, of H.M. Council,GeorgeCooke,Edward Weaver, Philip Jennings', Francis Pemberton', William Curzon, Nicholas Jeffreys, Esquires ; Sir Nicholas Williams, Bart. ; John Webber, Christopher Theed, Thomas Browne, Hon. Heneage Legge, Thomas Bootle, Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell,Esquires.

MICHAELMAS TERM (continued). BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Nov.21.

The Bench chambers of Mr. Blencoweto be put in good repair according to the direction of the Treasurer. The bond of Hugh Warrener, a barrister of this Society, to be delivered up upon paying all duties to the House. The Under Treasurer to write an answer to Mr. Serjeant Girdler's letter Nov. 24. wherebyhe requests to have his third son entered a memberof this Society gratis, that, being contrary to the rules of this Society, it cannot be complied with. Mr. Serjeant Girdler to pay his arrears due to this Society (for commons and other duties) by the Tuesday in the first full week in next Hilary Term. The house rented by Mrs. Cox, now in the occupation of John Clarke, to be padlockedunless the rent and arrear due to the House be paid on or before the first full week in Hilary Term next, and Mrs.Cox to have immediate notice thereof. Mr. Russell's shop to be padlocked unless he pay 3 15s. within fifteen days after the present Term, and the same sum to be paid within fifteen days after Hilary Term, and payment to be continued after each succeedingTerm till his arrears and the accruing payment be discharged. 1 Made no attendance

during this Treasurership.

1 741.

442

INNER

BENCH Nov. 26.

T ABLE

TEMPLE

RECORDS.

ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. Peters, the Under Treasurer of this Society, to be permitted to transfer his chambers, No. 5 Fig Tree Court, to his son, Mr. William Peters, a member, gratis. Memorandum.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;That the 25th November, 1741, being by virtue of His Majesty's proclamation appointed a public Fast Day and which was within the Treasurership of Mark Thurston, Esq., he did on the 13th November, 1741, draw lots with the Treasurer of the Middle Temple for the appointment of the afternoon preacher for the Fast Day of the 25th inst., in order to fix the nomination of an afternoon preacher on public Fast Days for the future, which, falling on the Middle Temple, the next public Fast Day after the said 25th inst. is to be in the choice of the Inner Temple and ever after alternately by the said two Societies. MARK THURSTON.

NOV. 27.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT

Mr. Francis Peters, the Under Treasurer, having leave to transfer his chamber in the low buildings on the north side of Fig Tree Court, with the cellars, unto Mr. William Peters, his son, a member, gratis, humbly praying that himself may be thereof disadmitted and his son admitted for his own life, Mr. William Peters accordingly admitted, gratis.

HILARY

1741-42. Jan. 26.

BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

Orders of the last Term read. Jan. 28.

Mr. Theed and Mr. Brown to view the ground chamber on the left hand in the first staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings and the ground chamber on the right hand in the second staircase in the said buildings, both lately fallen to the House by the death of Thomas Pulteney, Esq., with the cellar and place for coals, and also view the chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the Crown Office staircase, lately fallen to the House by the death of Charles Payne, Esq., and report the values respectively thereof to be sold. Mr. Weaver and Mr. Webber to view the chamber, three pair of stairs on the right hand in the Crown Office staircase, lately fallen to the House by the death of Henry Holloway, Esq., and the chamber two pair of stairs on the right hand in Sir Thomas Foster's staircase, being the second staircase in Tanfield Court, lately fallen to the House by the death of Robert Stuckey1, Esq., and report the values thereof respectively to be sold. 1

Died at his chambers in Tanfield Court and was carried elsewhere on Thursday, December 24th, I741.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials

out to be buried

MARK THURSTON,ESO., TREASURER.

443

1741-42.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS (continued) :

John Clarke setting forth in his petition that, having rented a shop many years in Tanfield Court of one Mrs. Cox, tenant to this House, and she being two years' rent in arrear, was not able to pay the same, and proposing to pay the arrears in manner following,viz., los. down and Jj los. every quarter day till they are paid and therefore praying to be admitted tenant, promising to pay the arrears and the growing rent for the future very punctually, the petitioner is to be admitted a tenant for the shop on the conditions mentioned. Upon the petition of Elizabeth King, who entitles herself executrix of Thomas Bambridge, gent., decd., she is to attend the Table on Wednesday next after dinner and produce the probate of Mr. Bambridge's will and make out her claim to the delivery of his effects.

Jan. 29.

Mr. Webber and Mr. Theed to view the chamber of William Wollaston, Esq., up the steps in the first staircase by the Hall steps in the passage leading into Fig Tree Court, sold to Samuel Thayer, Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Thayer admitted for his own life and the life of John Darell, Esq., with the benefit of an assignment : fine, &5 ; admittance, 40s. Referred to the Treasurer to consider what is proper to be done to repair and beautify the inside of the Hall and report to the Table. Mr. Horsenail, the stonemason, to bring in his bill for new facing the front of the Hall, and Mr. Home, the surveyor, to measure the work and report whether it be done according to contract. The plasterer to bring in his bill for stuccoing the Tower and back part of the Hall. The surveyor to measure the same and report.

Feb. r.

Upon hearing the petition of Mrs. Elizabeth King, executrix of Mr. Thomas Bambridge,desiring that she may have the papers and effects delivered out of his chambers upon which a padlock had been put by order of the House, and Mr. Goostry likewise attending on her behalf and consenting for her that the House do still keep possessionof the chambers and declaring that he does not know what claim (if any) she has on the said chambers, the effects and papers in the said chambers to be delivered to her (with a reservation of all rights of the House) in the presence of Mr. Peters, the Under Treasurer, and Mr. Blew,Library Keeper. Upon reading the petition of the executor of Mr. Bunce, plasterer, who undertook the whitewashing, plastering, etc., of the Temple Church and Rounds, Mr. Peters to pay him &s, being the moiety due from this House, and likewisethe further sum of ÂŁ5 as a bounty for Mr. Bunce's daughter. Mr. Weaver and Mr. Jeffreys to view the chamber of William Rivet, Esq., two pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's

Feb. 3.

1 741-42.

444

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Buildings, with the garrett over it, and the cellar and place for coals, sold to Mr. John Levett, a member. Parliament, Feb. 5. Mr. Levett admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 4os. Feb. 4-

Upon reports that the ground chamber on the left hand in the first staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, lately fallen to the House by the death of Thomas Pulteney, Esq., with the cellar and place for coals, is worth £200; that the ground chamber on the right hand in the second staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, likewise fallen by the death of Thomas Pulteney, Esq., with the cellar and place for coals, is worth £1go ; that the chamber in the Crown Office staircase, lately fallen by the death of Charles Payne, Esq., is worth £105 ; the chamber in the Crown Office staircase lately fallen by the death of Henry Holloway, Esq., is worth £20, and the chamber in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, lately fallen by the death of Robert Stuckey, Esq., is worth £34o, the said chambers to be sold by Mr. Treasurer for the best prices to be got.

Feb. 5.

Upon reading the petition of Jane Woollaston, widow of Thomas Woollaston, late gardener to this Society, desiring relief in her distressed circumstances, in compassion some bounty and charity to be bestowed upon her, and Mr. Treasurer to enquire what will be most useful to her and answer best the design of such charity.

Feb. 5.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. William Curzon, Esq., a Master of the Bench, desiring to be disadmitted from his chamber, one pair of stairs in the first staircase in Fig Tree Court, and Mr. Richard Sloane Fowler, a member, admitted thereto for his own life, Mr. Fowler accordingly admitted ; admittance, 40s.

Feb. 6.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Horne, the surveyor, to examine the foundation of the building under the Fine Office in Hare Court and report to Mr. Treasurer, who is to order necessary repairs. A watch to be appointed in Hare Court to attend from nine of the clock in the evening till sunrising next morning. The Treasurer to direct proper workmen to level and pave the space which lies between the Hall staircase and the front of the Library, and between the length of the said Hall and Library to the posts that enclose that ground; likewise to amend the footwalk that leads to the Paper Buildings. be done with Kentish raggs, and the posts to be new or repaired.

This to

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445

1741-42.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) :

The bounty for the widow of Woollaston, the late gardener, to be the sum of ÂŁ20,which the Under Treasurer is to pay her for the benefit of herself and children. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Feb. 9.

All noted above. BENCH TABLE ORDER :

Copy of order to pay Mr. Lee, the beef butcher.

Feb. II.

Inner Temple, nth February, 1741 To Mr. Francis Peters, Under Treasurer. Pay Matthew Brambly, in order to pay George Lee, the beef butcher, the sum of Forty pounds four shillings and sixpence,being a bounty given him from the Society of the Inner Temple in consideration of the extraordinary price of beef in Easter, Trinity and MichaelmasTerms last. Signed : M. Thurston, Ri: Carter, W. Bunbury, Tho: Blencowe, Chr. Theed, Tho: Browne. EASTER

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

Orders of the last Term read. Mr. Henry Morgan Byndloss, a student, to have a certificate of his entry and qualificationsin order to be transferred to another Society. Mr. Weaver and Mr. Theed to view the chamber of Mr. James Greene, two pair of stairs in the third staircase on the west side of Hare Court, with cellar,sold to Mr. Edward Wright, a member. Parliament, May 24. Mr. Wright admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s.

1742. May II.

May

12.

May18.

Unless Mr. Russell pays the rent that was due at Lady Day last by the first of July next, he must, upon notice hereof, quit his shop at Michaelmas.

May

20.

The Masters of the Bench in town to be summoned to attend the Table on Mondaynext to consider of a call to the Bench. In considerationof the long and faithful serviceof Matthew Brambly, senior butler, and his expenses in repairs, he to be excused the payment of commons and duties during his life in the garretts which he bought of Mr. Dunstar's executors (three pair of stairs in Serjeant Baldwyn's Buildings opposite the ExchequerOffice,in the name of James West, Esq.).

May

21.

The Honble. Alexander Hume Campbell,Esq., to be called to the Bench. The said gentleman to come up to the Bench on Thursday next and to have immediatenotice thereof.

May 24.

1742.

446

May 24-

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. The vacation barristers. Customary exemption. George Cooke, Esq., a Master of the Bench, chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. John Miller, Esq., a member, admitted for his own life to the ground chamber on the right hand in the second staircase in Sir Symon Harcourt's Buildings, with the cellar and place for coals, lately fallen to the House by the death of Thomas Pulteney, Esq., having paid for the purchase thereof unto the Treasury of the Society 175 los. Mark Thurston, Esq., Treasurer, desiring to be disadmitted from the chamber two pair of stairs on the left hand in Mitre Court Building, with cellars, and that Oliver Baron, Esq., a member, may be thereunto admitted for his own life, Mr. Baron is accordingly admitted ; admittance, 40s.

May 28.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. John Brome, Thomas Garrard, Wm. Peere Williams, Wm. Pescod, Daniel Horsmanden and John Leigh. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. Samuel Levinge, George Ball and Richard Dashwood. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Henry Archer, John James Dobson and William Oxenham. Upon reading the petition of George Bateman Lawley, Esq., a barrister of this Society, proprietor of the ground chamber No. i against the garden wall, representing that the back apartments thereof are, for want of an area, so very damp that the wainscot thereof is much damaged and the persons residing therein subject to great inconveniences, and praying leave for his

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

sinking an area of twenty-one inches wide from the staircase fronting the kitchen to the corner of the said chambers, which is two inches less than the area belonging to the chambers in the same building, and which he has been assured may be done without any manner of prejudice to the said buildings or any obstruction to the passage ; and that, in order to prevent any inconveniences resulting from the said area, he will cause the same to be enclosed with iron rails, he is to have leave to make an area accordingly (at his own expense) without prejudice to the House. A moiety of the extraordinary expense which Mr. Byfield, organ builder, has been at, by a representation laid before the Table, in particular repairs of the organ (the whole sum being 13 2s.) to be paid by the Under Treasurer,

the Middle Temple paying the same proportion or moiety. The extraordinary work was :.--the bellows were taken to pieces, new mounted and leathered,

MARK THURSTON,ESQ., TREASURER.

447

1742.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) :

the poles and other part of the movement belonging to them were made new, as was also the wind trunk which was almost decayed, and the bellows fixed to blow behind the organ, a better place than formerly, which cost him The bellows house was so slightly made that he had it taken to pieces and made stronger, which cost 2s. Mr. Weaver and Mr. Webber to be a committee to enquire upon what occasion double pensions have or ought to be assessed, and how the same have been applied or accounted for. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell,Esq., Solicitor General to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, having received His Majesty's patent for precedency at the Bar next to His Majesty's Councel,is called to the Bench. Richard Bennet, Esq., a member, admitted for his own life to the chamber two pair of stairs on the right hand in Sir Thomas Foster's staircase in Tanfield Court, lately fallen to the House by the death of Robert Stuckey, Esq., having paid for the purchase

TRINITY

May28.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

June 22.

Orders of the last Term read. Upon a representation of Mr. Moreton and Mr. Stanley complaining of an annoyance arising by one Turner, a barber, living in a garrett No. 3 in Hare Court, Turner to attend this Table on Friday next after dinner, and Mr. Moretonand Mr. Stanley to have notice. Mr. Brambly to attend the Table and lay the accounts of commons, pensionsand preacher's duties due and in arrear before the Table on Tuesday next, to the present Term.

June 23.

Resolved that the allegations made by Mr. Moreton and Mr. Stanley of annoyances committed by one Turner, a barber, are made good. The considerationof this complaint adjourned to Tuesday next.

June 25.

Messrs.Thomas Blencowe,Junior, John Theed,John Boys, Samuel Pechell, Herbert Lloyd, Richard Vincent, James Concanen and Edward Walter to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar.

June 28.

Mr. John Theed, the proprietor of the chamber No. 3 on the left hand up three pair of stairs in Hare Court, to remove his tenant from the same, it appearing to this Table that the said tenant, living there with his family, is a great annoyance.

June 29.

742.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

448 BENCH

T ABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

A certificate of admission into this Society in order to his being transferred to another Society to be given to Mr. Sackville Amherst upon his paying all duties to the House. The bond of Mr. John Worth, a member, to be delivered up on payment of his commons and duties to the House. June 30.

Mr. Weaver and Mr. Theed to view the chamber of Samuel Walkey, Esq., up the steps on the left hand in the second staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. Samuel Walkey, his son, a member. Parliament, July 3. Mr. Walkey, the son, admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s.

July I.

Mr. Miller having contracted with the Treasurer and purchased a chamber in Harcourt Buildings within two years after his being called to the Bar, his deposit of 20 for buying a chamber to be repaid him. The pavement before the Hall and the building adjoining, with the pillars and lamps thereon, being done in vacation time, and exceeding the order directing the same, approved of by this Table. The bills relating to the aforesaid pavement and pillars to be brought in on Tuesday the first full week in Michaelmas Term next and laid before the Table by the Under Treasurer.

July 2.

Upon enquiry into former usage of a gratuity given to the Under Treasurer by gentlemen at their call to the Bar, it appears to the Table that not less than half a guinea is a reasonable compensation for his extraordinary trouble on that occasion. Mr. Charles Browne, Mr. John Spencer Colepeper and the gentlemen named ante, p. 447, to be called to the Bar. Parliament, July 3. Confirmed, and to be utter barristers of the Society.

July 3.

Mr. Livesey to be allowed the best purchaser of the ground chamber on the left hand in the first staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, fallen by the death of Thomas Pulteney, Esq., with cellar and place for coals, for ÂŁ180, and his 20 deposit on his being called to the Bar to be repaid him by the Under Treasurer. Parliament, July 6. Mr. Robert Livesey admitted for his own life. The Treasurer, Mr. Borrett, Mr. Cooke and Mr. Weaver to examine into the complaint made by the proprietors of the chambers in the new buildings in Fig Tree Court of the defects in the chimneys, and to be empowered to employ proper workmen to remedy the same on the best terms the same can be effected, and two to be a quorum.

MARK THURSTON, ESQ., TREASURER.

449

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to that noted above.) Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. John Hardres, of the city of Canterbury, Esq., administrator of the goods and chattels of John Hardresl, late of this Society, Esq., his son, decd., appoints Stephen Comyns, Esq., a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late his son's, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase fronting the Church door, with cellar. Mr. Comyns for his own life accordingly admitted, paying the usual sum of &. Charles Selby Amherst, Esq., a Master of the Bench, who was admitted to the ground chamber in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner Temple Lane for his own life and afterwards purchased of this Society a second or concurrent life for his own benefit in the said chamber, and Mr. Charles Browne, his nephew, a member, was admitted as that second or concurrent life, desiring that Mr. Charles Browne may be admitted to the chamber for his own life and the life of him, Charles Selby Amherst, Esq., as the second or concurrent life, for the benefit of Mr. Charles Browne, Mr. Browne, is accordingly admitted, paying for his admittance, 40s. Business noted above. MICHAELMAS TERM. BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The bills of the several workmen for the last two years to be laid before the Table on the nth of November next. Orders of the last Term read.

1742. July 3.

July 6.

Oct. 26.

Mr. Weaver and Mr. Theed to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Oliver, two pair of stairs, south, in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with vault, sold to Mr. Thomas Gundry, a member. Parliament, Oct. 29. Mr. Gundry admitted for his own life ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 4os.

Oct.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to that noted above.) Pensions for the last half year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. The vacation barristers. Customary exemption. George Cooke, Esq., a Master of the Bench, continued Reader for the next Lent vacation.

Oct. 29.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Borrett and Mr. Theed to view the chamber of Mr. Charles White, No. 6 against the garden wall, sold to George Medcalfe, Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. 18. Mr. Medcalfe admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. 1

" Died at his chambers in the Temple and was carried out to be buried elsewhere, on Sunday, March 7th, 1741-2. No fees paid."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials Register.

27.

Nov. 8.

1742.

Nov.

450

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Mr. Theed and Mr. Browne to view the chamber of Richard Trevor, Esq., three pair of stairs in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold to Mr. Thomas Oliver, a member. Parliament, Nov. 18. Mr. Oliver admitted for his own life ; fine, admittance, 20S. Also the chamber of Mr. Bryan Dawson, three pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase of the King's Bench Building, with part of a cellar, sold to Thomas Holden, Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. 18. Mr. Holden admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. John Spencer Colepepper, Esq., a vacation barrister, to be at liberty to transfer his chambers (he having chambers at the time of his call to the Bar, which was in Trinity Term last) to James Burrow, Esq., upon making a deposit of to buy a chamber within two years, or else the said 20 to be forfeited to the House. ;

Nov. 16.

To be considered on Tuesday next what order the present Treasurer had for beautifying the Hall, and the Table to be summoned. Mr. George Wilson to be called to the Bar this Term. Parliament, Nov. 18. Confirmed, and to be an utter barrister of the Society. Mr. Borrett and Mr. Jeffreys to view the chamber of John Spencer Colepepper, Esq., two pair of stairs on the left hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, with cellar, sold to James Burrow, Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. 18. Mr. Burrow admitted for his own life ; fine, &4 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Theed and Mr. Browne to view the chamber fallen to the House by by the death of Henry Gale, Esq., two pair of stairs in the second staircase of the King's Bench Building, and report the value in order to be sold.

Nov. 18.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) The Hon. Mr. Heneage Legge and Mr. George Cooke, of the Bench, and Mr. Edmund Starkie and Mr. Robert Henley, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. Mr. Weaver and Mr. Browne, of the Bench, to be auditors of the steward's accounts. Robert Pauncefort, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

1741-42.

MISCELLANEA.

March12. Letter of attorney of Mrs.ElizabethKing to WilliamGoostrey,junior, to receivefrom the Treasureror Under-Treasurerthe goodsof ThomasBainbridge. (For the Library), UniversalHistoryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Vol.6, board, lettd., 4S.

MARK THURSTON, ESQ., TREASURER.

451

ACCOUNTS. Nov. 20,

1741,

Nov. 18, 1742

RECEIPTS.

For admittances into the House :—Messrs.Richard Geast, Henry Moore, Richard Moore,Martin Madan, John Littell Bridge, Edward Lloyd, John Stone, Exuperius Turner, Hon. Thomas Howard, John Erskine, Francis Jodrell, Samuel Walkey, John Lane, Hon. Wilmot Vaughan, John Allen, Gilbert Townsend,William Girdler, Richard Stone, Charles Gore, Davies Davenport, William Moore—general admittances at 1j36s. 8d., each Messrs.John Levett and Edward Wright by certificate from the MiddleTemple ateach ..... Stephen Comyns, Esq., by certificate from Gray's Inn Admittanceinto House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belongingto the House, including :— Charles Taylor, Esq., Dept. Remembrancer, for the Exchequer officeand chamber, late Mr. Stevens' 72 0 0 James Colebrook,Esq., for the Fine office.... 22 10 o Mr. Fisher, Treasurer of Lyon's Inn, for Lyon's Inn, etc. 6 3 4 Rents in all The Bank of England, two half-years' dividends on £2,500Bank Stock Proportionstowards the new back front and repairs done, 1736, of the first staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings (being No. 8 in the King's Bench Walks) WilliamCurzon, Esq., his proportion towards rebuilding the stack of chimneysand repairs in 1732 and 1733 of the first staircase in Fig Tree Court and the ground chambers next to garden Moneysof Proprietors towards repairing the tiling and carrying up the parapet wall in 1733 in Fig Tree Court and the ground chamber underneath, being No. 6 next the garden RobertPauncefort, Esq., for his Reading in Trinity and Hilary vacations The Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell, Esq.—Caution money upon a call to the Bench Uponcalls to the Bar :— Cautionmoney for vacations, £4 each for buying chambers, 20 each For absent commons,atlos. per term.Towardsthe organ, ateach Pensionsand preacher's duties Vacationsand amerciaments Other gentlemenof the Society :— Pensionsand preacher's duties Vacationsand amerciaments Mr.Booth,clerk at the Temple Church, for burial ground James Spencer Colepeper, Esq., deposited in pursuance of Bench Table order, Nov. II Mr.Thomas Morgan,in part of his pensions and preacher's duties .. 19

Receipts in all Balance from last account •

s. d.

70 o o 4 o o 2 0 o 647 10 o 140 o o

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1741-42.

1 741-42-

452.

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

EXTRACTS

FROM DISBURSEMENTS.

Mary Maystetter, for nursing Andrew Temple 13 weeks Edward Miles, for nursing Mary Temple 13 weeks Susannah Hale, for clothes for Jeremiah Temple, found Nov. 20 Henry Anderson, Esq., his caution money One year's insurance in the Sun Fire Office on the two new staircases in Fig Tree Court, and the chambers underneath Mary Richards, for nursing Samuel Temple 13 weeks Mr. Broughton, salary Joseph Lathum, for nursing Mary Temple 13 weeks Edward Miles, for nursing Thomas Temple 13 weeks Susannah Hale, for nursing John Temple 13 weeks Mr. Richard Newsham for cleaning, oiling and keeping the engines in good repair Susannah Hale, for clothes for Joseph Temple, a child found Jan. r Joseph Lathum, for nursing Mary Temple nearly 5 weeks when she died, and for charges in her illness Mr. Brambly, to be paid as a bounty to George Lee, the beef butcher, pursuant to Bench Table Order of Feb. II The moiety for whitewashing the Temple Churchandto Elizabeth Graves, daughter of Thomas Bunce Mary Fido, for nursing Francis Temple 13 weeks Mr. Blew, for 6 volumes in folio of " The Religious Ceremonies of all Nations " for the Library Sacheverell Barnard, stationer, 3s. for a folio volume bound in vellum, and LI los. for copying a manuscript therein concerning the Temples........... Susannah Hale, for nursing Charles Temple, John Temple and Jeremiah Temple 13 weeks at 3s. per week Susannah Hale, for nursing Joseph Temple near 7 weeks when Joseph's mother, a poor woman, was found out and the child taken away . Susannah Hale, for clothes for George Temple, a child found Feb. 24.. Mary Maystetter, for clothes for Mary Temple, a child found Mar.3.. One year s insurance in the Sun Fire Office on the Hall and Offices.. Mr. John Hinton, for the 6th volume of the Universal History, boards, lettered, delivered into the Library The Lord Bishop of Sarum, Master of the Temple Mr. John Stanley, salary as organist Jane Woollaston, widow of the late gardener, gi 1os. for a quarter's wages, and20 as a bounty for herself and children Jonathan Barber, for new tipping the horn used by the pannierman at the Hall, and for the workmanship and engraving being done with silver Susannah Hale, for nursing George Temple 13 weeks Richard Bennett, Esq., his caution money on buying a chamber. Mr. Roger Cole, for io dozen of red port wine for the Masters .... Mr. John Byfield,being the moiety to be paid by this Society for adding the swelling notes and repairing the organ in the Temple Church, andus, the moiety of the extraordinary expense. Mary Maystetter, for nursing Andrew Temple and Mary Temple 13 weeks For newspapers in Hilary and Easter Terms For a dinner at auditing the late Treasurer's accounts Susannah Hale, for nursing Sarah Temple, a child found July 9, till it died July 23 Mr. Blew, for two books delivered by Mr. Treasurer's order into the Library

s.d. I 19 0 I 190 0 150

4 oo 200

I 19o 2000 I 190 I 190 I 190 0 150

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0 200 I 19 0 66

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MARK THURSTON, ESQ., TREASURER.

453 s. d.

Thomas Osborne, a quarter's wages as gardener 0 los. and los. for half a year's wages for brewing and keeping the vesselsclean, and LI 7s. for an assistant in brewing 18 days at is. 6d. per day . . . 12 7 o Mr. Thomas Stevens, for 5 dozen of the best hard mettled plates . 4 o o Bridget Canning, as a charity 1 o o Mr.WilliamHowes for two new copper dials, weight 1 cwt. 1 qtr. 64 lbs at 2S. per lb., and for 2 new hands, and for cleaning the clock at the Hall 24 o o MaryJones, widowof Thomas Jones, for 18 nights' watching by him 18s., and the further sum of los. as a charity to her by Mr. Treasurer's order 1 8 o Mr.Hunt, of the New River Co , for his attendance three times at playing and trying the fire engines and inspecting the fire cocks . . . . 1 II 6 For newspapersin Trinity Term, etc. o 9 3 Mr. Terrick, for preaching Nov. 10, being a public Fast Day appointed by His Majesty's Proclamation, and the turn of this Society to find a preacher 2 0 0 Mr.John Byfield, a year's payment for cleaning and tuning the organ 5 o o MarkThurston, Esq., his allowance as Treasurer ioo o o Mr. Farlow, for christening several children and burying others, and playing the engines in the present Treasurership 1 16 1 For newspapersin MichaelmasTerm o 16 I Mr. Henry Trollope, bill for wine, bottles, corks, etc. (including for 2 dozen of Canary) 51 13 o Mrs. Charlotte Grafton, for Thurloe's State Papers and other books deliveredinto the Library in the present Treasurership . . . . 25 12 6 Mr. James Searle, woodmonger,for 600 faggots for bonfires . . . . 4 16 o Mr. GeorgeHarrison, in full of his bill for the use, feeding, lighting and furnishing the lamps in this Society from Nov. 23 last to Aug. 13, when he was removed from the said employ 88 3 6 Wine,coffee,etc., for the Masters of the Bench in Hilary, Easter, Trinity and MichaelmasTerms 44 16 2 Mr. George Knight, for the use, feeding, lighting and furnishing the lamps from Aug. 12 tO Nov. 19 33 15 o For 27 sermons 54 o o The Under Treasurer, salary, allowances, etc., for entering Acts of Parliament and Bench Table Orders Ho 5 o /. An account of moneys paid by the Under Treasurer pursuant to an Order of the BenchTable made Nov. 23, 1742,for work done in the Treasurership of Thomas Blencowe,Esq., the said Order directing the bills to be signed by Mr. Blencowe,which he accordingly did, including:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mr. Christopher Horsnaile, for work and materials in new casing the front of the hall and cutting windowsthrough the wall (the front being done with cubed Portland stone) and finding iron cramps and running the same with lead, and for Purbeck paving betwixt the buttresses, 261 6s. . . 767 12 6 2. An account of moneys paid by the Under Treasure r pursuant to an Order of the Bench Table made June 14,1743,for work done in the Treasurership of Mark Thurston, Esq., the same having been inspected by the surveyor and referred to a Committee of the Masters,including :-Paid John Cordwell,carpenter, in full of his bill for work and materials, including the scaffoldin the hall, painting the same, and the rosesin the ceilingand the picture at the east end, 35 ; Thomas Wicks, painter, for work and materials, including painting and " guilding" the King's Arms, the three clock dials, the vane letters, the inscription stone with black letters.

1741-42.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

454

; Mr. Robert Browne,for painting and gildingthe sundial, cleaning and mending the pictures in the hall, for painting 102 roses in separate panels on the ceiling at I2S. 6d. each, and for painting a rose on the ceiling of the cupola and a moulding, 102 I2S. ; and Thomas Scott, mason, for work and materials done at various places, including the Terrace before the Hall and Library, and the Portland stone obelisksand posts there, 2468s. gd

s. d.

802 10 o

Disbursementsin Mr. Thurston's Treasurership . . 2,o77 3 o The Under Treasurer craves allowance for sums io8 15 o brought to account unreceived Bills paid by the Under Treasurer for work done in 767 12 6 Mr. Blencowe'sTreasurership Bills paid by the Under Treasurer for work done in 1,164 8 o Mr. Thurston's Treasurership &,117 18 6 2,637 7 3 . balance surplus and receipts Deduct II 3 1,480 . . . . account balance to Deficit But the auditors were of opinion that the &o 4s. 6d. paid as a bounty to the beef butcher ought not to be allowedfor want of a regular order, it not being an order of the Bench Tablel And the sum of L'3 for 2 dozen of canary paid by the Under Treasurer to Mr.Trollope, ought to be repaid him by the pannierman who charged it in his bill of disbursement2

40 4 6

3 o o 43 4 6

Which leaves deficit only of 1 2

Made Bench Table Order, November 26th, 1743. Paid by pannierman in 1743 and entered under Receipts no particular head.

&,437 6 9

under

TREASURERSHIP

OF ROBERT

PAUNCEFORT,

742

ESQUIRE.

NOVEMBER18, 1742, TO NOVEMBER18, 1743.

MASTERSOF THE BENCH. John Ward', of H.M. Council, Francis Annesley, Henry Beesto n2, John Kelyngel, Charles Selby Amherst, Edward Barker, Richard Carter, Thomas Borrett, Hon. John Trevor', of H.M. Council, William Bunbury, Heyrick Athorpes, Denis Bond, Thomas Blencowe, William Noel, of H.M. Council, Hon. John Finch, of H.M. Council, Mark Thurston, George Cooke, Edward Weaver, Philip Jennings', Francis Pemberton', William Curzon, Nicholas Jeffrey s, Esquires ; Sir Nicholas Williams', Bart. ; John Webber, Christopher Theed, Thomas Browne, Hon. Heneage Legge, Thomas Bootle, Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell, Weyman Lee, Robert Moreton, Esquires.

MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Abraham Isaac Elton, a student, to have a certificate of his entry and qualifications in order to be transferred to another Society, upon payment of his commons and duties. The bills of the workmen employed by Mr. Thurston, the late Treasurer, for repairing and beautifying the Hall to be paid after the House surveyor has approved and signed the same. The bills for work done for this Society in the Treasurership of Mr. Blencowe to be forthwith paid by the Under Treasurer, being first signed by Mr. Blencowe. Mr. Martin Wright, son and heir apparent of Martin Wrigh t, Esq., one of the justices of His Majesty's Court of King's Bench, and late a Master of the Bench of this Society, to be specially admitted gratis. Parliament, Nov. 26. Confirmed.

Nov. 20.

Nov. 23.

Nov. 24.

Mr. Treasurer to be empowered to put into repair the Bench chamber of Mr. Ward, one of the Masters.

Nov. 25.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT Noted above.

Nov. 26.

I Made no attendance during this Treasurership. Died before November 18th, 1743. 8 One attendance only, at the Bench Table, June 17th. 2

1742-43.

456

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

HILARY Feb. I.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The orders of the last Term read. Mr. William Bulkeley, a student, upon payment of his commons and duties to have a certificate of his entry and qualifications in order to be transferred to another Society. Mr. Bunbury's Bench chamber to be put into repair, and Mr. Carter to enquire what the same will amount to and report to the Table. The workmen's bills in the Treasurership of Mr. Thurston, by an order of 23rd November last appointed to be approved and signed by the surveyor, to be laid by him before Mr. Barker, Mr. Jeffreys and Mr. Theed, or any two of them, for their inspection before he sign the same, and they to report in the first full week in next Term. The garden to be new gravelled as the Treasurer shall direct.

Feb. 3.

Feb. 5.

Mr. Webber and Mr. Theed to view the chamber of Mr. Risley Risley, late Risley Brewer, one pair of stairs on the left hand in the third staircase in Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, with cellar and place for coals, sold to Mr. Radford Gundry, a member. Parliament, Feb. ii. Mr. Gundry admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &o ; admittance, 4os. To be a call to the Bar this Term. The Sub-Treasurer to write to Messrs. John Pindar, Robert Woodford, Thomas Marriott, Samuel Marriott, and Thomas Vaughan to demand what is respectively due from them to this Society. Mr. Carter having reported that he had had an estimate of the repairs for Mr. Bunbury's Bench chamber amounting to gq, which he thought reasonable, the said sum to be so laid out. To be a call to the Bench in the next Trinity Term, and the Under Treasurer to inform John Turton, Esq., Weyman Lee, Esq., John Davey, Esq., Arthur Slingsby, Esq., Philip Ward, Esq., Thomas Cowslade, Esq., Maurice Johnson, Esq., Thomas Brooke, Esq., and Robert Moreton, Esq., that they are desired to come to the Bench Table. Mr. Weaver and Mr. Theed to view the chamber of John Ludford, Esq., three pair of stairs, south, in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, with a vault, sold to Samuel Bracebridge, Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. ii. Mr. Bracebridge admitted for his own life ; ; admittance, 20S. fine, The Lord Bishop of Sarum, Master of the Temple, having represented to the Under Treasurer, to be communicated by him to the Masters of the Bench,

ROBERT PAUNCEFORT,ESQ.,_TREASURER.

457

1742-43.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) :

that several gentlemen had requested of his Lordship that on Sundays the morningservice may begin at II o'clock instead of 10, it is accordinglyordered. to be paid to the watermen towards their charges of repairing the causewayfrom the Temple stairs to the Thames. The Under Treasurer to write forthwith to the several gentlemen who have beeninvited to the Bench, that they are disqualifiedfrom coming thither unless they come into commons the next Term. Mr. Weaver and Mr. Jeffreys to view the chamber of Nathaniel Wetenhall Esq., up two pair of stairs in Serjeant Peck's Buildings,with cellar or place for coals under the steps leading into the staircase, sold to Mr. John Buller, a member. Parliament, Feb. ii. Mr. Buller admitted for his own life ; fine, &2 ; admittance, 4os.

Feb. 7.

The Under Treasurer forthwith to give notice to Mr. Searle, the tenant of Mr. Beeston's Bench chamber, that unless he pay to Mr. Brambly, the head butler, all the rent due from him to the said Mr. Beeston and the duties to the Housewithin a fortnight from this day, that the chamber be then padlocked. Mr. John Mallack to have a certificate in order to go to another Society. The petition of George Harrison, tinman, praying to be restored to the businessof furnishing and lighting the public lamps in this Society, rejected, the late Mr. Treasurer having contracted with another person at a cheaper rate.

Feb. 8.

Mr. Fisher Forbes, a student, upon payment of his commons and duties to the House, to have a certificate of his entry and qualifications in order to be

Feb. 9.

transferredto another Society.

The ground chamber in the Old Crown OfficeRow belongingto the House, to be put into tenantable repair by order of Mr. Treasurer. Mr. Theed and Mr. Browne having reported that they had viewed the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Henry Gale, Esq., in the King's Bench Buildings and valued it at ÂŁ230,the Treasurer to sell the same for the best price to be got. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

(Additional to those noted above.)

Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Henry Archer, Esq., a member, admitted for his own life to the chamber

fallento the House by the death of Charles Payne, Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the old Crown Officestaircase, having paid for the purchase thereof&o.

Feb. 1o.

Feb. II.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1742-43. 458 Feb. 12.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

The probate of the will of Matthew Lant, Esq., late Lord Chief Baron of His Majesty'sCourt of Exchequerin North Britain and late a Masterof the Bench of this Society,beingproducedat the Bench Table, and it appearingthereby that his chambers in this Society weregiven to his nephew,MatthewLant, Esq., and his said nephew now requesting till the next Term to nominate lives upon the assignments thereto, the consideration of this matter to be adjourned till Wednesday in the first full week in the next Term, and notice thereof to be given by the Under Treasurer to Mr. Matthew Lant, the devisee, and to Mr. Robert Lant, the executor of the will.

EASTER TERM.

I743.

April 25. BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Jeffreys and Mr. Theed to view the ground chamber of WilliamYorke, Esq., on the right hand in the secondstaircaseof Serjeant Hampson'sBuildings, with the cellar sold to Philip Harcourt, Esq., a member. Parliament, April 26. Mr. Harcourt admitted to the chamber, kitchen and conveniencesfor his own life ; fine, &3 ; admittance, 40s. April26.

The orders of the last Term to be read on Friday next.

April26. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

: (Additional to those noted above.)

Pensionsfor the last half year assessedsingle. Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. The vacation barristers. Customary exemption. Edward Weaver, Esq., a Master of the Bench, chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. April28. BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Unless the barristers and students in Vacation commonsdine in the Hall in their gowns, the Vacation shall not be allowedthem, and this Order to be screenedup. Mr. Thomas Steele, a student, upon payment of his commonsand duties to the House,to have a certificateof his entry and qualificationsin order to be transferred to another Society. April29. May 3.

The orders of the last Term read. A motionbeingthis day made for increasingthe numberof Benchchambers the same to be taken into considerationon Friday next, and the Table to be summoned,and the Sub-Treasurerto givenotice to the gentlemenof the Bench.

ROBERT PAUNCEFORT,ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

459

1743.

(continued) :

Mr.Matthew Lant, devisee of the two chambers,late belongingto Matthew Lant, Esq., Lord Chief Baron of Scotland, to be admitted to them upon the assignment for the term of his life upon his paying a fine of for each chamber for his admittance and that he pay 40s. by way of mulct for his negligencein not applying sooner to be admitted, by reason of which the Society might have suffered great prejudice. Parliament, May 13. Confirmed and Mr. Lant admitted for his own life to the two ground chambers on the right and left hand in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, with the cellars. Francis Capper,Esq., a barrister, to have a certificate of his standing and call to the Bar and his bond delivered up on payment of all duties. Mr. Peters to pay to Mr. Bennett 2s. for 6 dozen of port wine,delivered into the House on the i8th of November, 1740.

May4.

On taking into consideration the motion of 3rd inst. for increasing the numberof Bench chambers and the question being put, it passed in the negative. For the time to come, if any motion shall be made at the Table for increasing the number of Bench chambers, such motion shall not be taken into considerationin the same Term it was made, but shall be adjourned until the next Term, upon notice to be given of it in writing by the Sub-Treasurer to every Masterof the Bench ten days at least before it is appointed to come on, and not otherwise,and this order to be laid before the first parliament in the next Term for their consideration. Parliament, June 7. Confirmed. The silk curtains put up at the windows over the Bench Table to be paid for by the Treasurer.

May6.

The chamber late of Henry Gale,Esq., by his death fallen to the House in the King's BenchWalks, to be sold to Sir Leonard Reresby,Bart. for the sum of 200 guineas and upon payment thereof he may be admitted for his own life or for the life of such person as he shall name. Parliament, May 13. Sir Leonard Reresby admitted for his own life accordingly. Weyman Lee and Robert Moreton,Esqrs. (having accepted the invitation to come to the Bench Table) to be called to the Bench Table on Tuesday in the first full week in the next Term, and the Sub-Treasurerto give each of them noticeof this order. Parliament, June 7. Called. The Treasurer to let the shops, late GeorgeRussell's and Isaac Carey's, to the best tenants he can get. The report of the committeeto whom the workmen'sbills in Mr. Thurston's Treasurershipwere referred,adjourned to the first full week in the next Term.

May9

1743.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

460 TABLE

BENCH

ORDERS (continued):

May ii.

Mr. Weaver and Mr. Jeffreys to view the chamber of Stephen Comyns Esq., one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase fronting the Church door, sold, with the cellar, to Sir John Cust, Bart., a member. Parliament, May 13. Sir John Cust admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s.

May13.

The Sub-Treasurer to pay to Robert Henley, Esq., km for putting Mr.Bond's Benchchamberinto repair pursuant to an Order madeApril 29, 1741.

May13.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT

All noted above. may 14-

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs.John Francis Richard Middlemore,John Yate, Matthew Finney, Finney Belfield,Samuel Clarkeand Walter Dovey; To Clement's Inn : Messrs. Awmsham Churchill, Thomas Stanyford and Blackman Lyme; To Clifford'sInn : Messrs.Richard Trevor, Robert King and Edward Umfreville. Upon the petition of Philip Harcourt, Esq., touching erecting a shed over some waste ground near the chamber he lately purchased from Mr. Yorke, Mr. Borrett and Mr. Thurston to take a view and report whether or in what manner it ought to be granted.

TRINITY June 6.

BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

Mr. Thurston and Mr. Browneto view the chamberfallen to the Houseby the death of Francis Pemberton, Junior, Esq., with the cellar, and report the value. CharlesMartyn, Esq., to have his bond deliveredup upon payment of all dues or demands which this Society is entitled to receivefrom him. June 7.

Mr. Scott, the mason, forthwith to go about to remedy the nuisancein TanfieldCourt in throwing filth down the present channel,by such method as Mr. Bootle shall direct him. The reading of the orders of the last term adjourned to Friday next.

June 7.

: ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances.

ROBERT PAUNCEFORT, ESQ., TREASURER.

461

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Theed and Mr. Lee to view the chambers of George Bateman Lawley, Esq., the gound chamber No. i against the garden wall near the Hall steps, sold to Mr. Edward Woodcock, a member. Parliament, June 18. Mr. Edward Woodcocke admitted for his own life and the life of Mr. Edward Woodcocke, his son, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, fio ; admittance, 4os. The orders of the last Term read. Messrs. Edward Pauncefort, Forbes Fisher, John Levet, Francis Mundy, Charles Allicocke, Harry Paxton, Leonard Buxton, Francis Wace, John Soley and Robert Bicknell, Junior, to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar. Mr. Thurston and Mr. Browne having reported the value of the chamber in Tanfield Court, late of Mr. Francis Pemberton, Junior, to be £450, the same to be screened up and sold by the Treasurer for the best price he can get. A gown to be made for the head porter, he having worn the last the usual time of six years. • Mr. Thurston and Mr. Moreton to view the chamber of George Perrott, Esq., two pair of stairs in the first staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, with the cellar, sold to Mr. Thomas Gilbert, a member. Parliament, June 18. Mr. Gilbert admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, £12 ; admittance, 4os.

1743, June to.

June 13.

Mr. Barker having reported that he, Mr. Jeffreys and Mr. Theed, to whom the bills of the workmen in the Treasurership of Mark Thursion, Esq., were referred, had inspected them and found that the total amounted to £1,198 5s. 4d., and that the surveyor had, by the several abatements made by him, reduced the same to £1,164 19s. 8d., the said sum of £1,164 19s. 8d. to be paid to the respective workmen. Messrs. Thomas Steele, Richard Berenger and John Mallack to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar. The contracts made by the late and the present Treasurers for furnishing and lighting the lamps, to be laid before the Table on Friday next.

June 14.

The Treasurer to buy two pair of silver candlesticks and snuffers not exceeding £60. The gentlemen named above to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 18. Confirmed, and to be utter barristers of the Society.

June 16.

The purchaser of the chamber, late Mr. Francis Pemberton's, Junior, to have a month's time to pay the purchase money of £45o, which he has agreed to, and to name a life, to be admitted in the first full week in the next Term.

June 17.

1743.

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

462

BENGH TABLE ORDERS (continued):

Mr. Yorke's, to be at Philip Harcourt, Esq., owner of the chamber late his chamber, not exceeding liberty to erect a shed in the area adjoining to i2i feet in length and 81-feet in depth. James Garland, three Mr. Jeffreys and Mr. Lee to view the chamber of Mr. Robert Sawyer's Buildings, pair of stairs, south, in the third staircase of Sir sold with the vault, to Mr. CorbynMorris,a member. own life ; fine, ; Parliament, June 18. Mr. Morrisadmitted for his admittance, 20S. June 18. June 18.

The shop of John Clarke to be put into repair. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

All noted above.

MICHAELMAS TERM. Nov. 8.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

pair of stairs, north, Mr. Theed and Mr. Moretonto view the chamber, one ldings, lately fallen to the in the third staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Bui the vault, and also the House by the death of Joseph Thompson, Esq., with wn Officestaircase, lately middle chamber, three pair of stairs in the old Cro rt the respectivevalues to fallen by the death of Henry Collier,Esq., and repo be sold. ed of WilliamGrover,Esq., to have ÂŁ20, deposit tion peti the ing read n Upo Nov. 9. chamber, returned to him, by him on his call to the Bar for his purchasing a liam Le Marchant,Esq., alleging that he entered into an agreement with Wil in Trinity Term last within for the purchase of his chamber in Fig Tree Court to have a transfer thereof, two years from the time of his call, and then applied late to be done that Term, but was informedby the Under Treasurerit was too allegationsof his petition his depositshall be forfeitedunlesshe makes good the on or before the 22nd inst. The orders of the last Term read. chamber fallen to the Mr. Theed and Mr. Thurston having viewed the report the value to be 600 House by the death of Joseph Thompson, Esq., price to be got. guineas: the Treasurer to sell the same for the best a student, to have a certificate of his entry and eill, O'N Ker k Mar Mr. 10. Nov. ment of his commonsand qualifications,and his bond delivered up upon pay duties to the House.

ROBERT PAUNCEFORT, ESQ., TREASURER.

463

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

1743. Nov.

Pensions for the last half-year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. The vacation banisters. Customary exemption. Edward Weaver, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Mr. William Plaxton, Junior, a member, admitted for his own life to the ground chamber on the right hand in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings in the first staircase in Tanfield Court, and the little cellar under the south-west part of the said chamber, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Francis Pemberton, Junior, having paid for the purchase thereof &50.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

Nov. 14.

A sum not exceeding go to be laid out in repairing the Bench chamber in the Inner Temple Lane, now in the possession of the present Treasurer. Mr. Theed and Mr. Moreton having reported the chamber three pair of stairs in the old Crown Office staircase, fallen to the House by the death of Henry Collier, Esq., to be worth the Treasurer to sell it for the best price to be got. The Sub-Treasurer to give notice to Mr. James Bambridge and John Huggins, Esq., that they may be heard if they think fit on Friday next at the Bench Table on the subject-matter of their petitions. Upon reading the several petitions of Mr. James Bambridge and John Huggins, Esq., severally claiming a right of admission to a certain chamber late belonging to John Sharp, Esq., decd., up two pair of stairs in Minor's Buildings, and also to a chamber and garrett thereunto consolidated, late belonging to Sir Richard Hutchinson, decd., in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, Ordered that the said James Bambridge, upon his forthwith delivering the possession of the chamber, late the said Mr. Sharp's, to the Under Treasurer of this Society for the use and benefit of this Society, and also upon his paying the costs which the said Society have been put to by being made a party to a bill filed in the High Court of Chancery by Thomas Bambridge, gentleman, decd., and giving a proper authority to the Under Treasurer to dismiss the said bill as against the said Society, and upon his discharging all duties owing to the Society for the said chamber, late the said Sir Richard Hutchinson's, and upon his being first admitted a member of this Society, be admitted to the last-mentioned chamber, together with the garrett, for the term of his life only. NOTE.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;This order was made upon hearing the above Mr. James Bambridge for himself and Mr. Watson, an attorney, on the behalf of John Huggins, Esq.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT Robert Pauncefort, one pair of stairs in the the Inner Temple Lane, by the death of Henry

Esq., Treasurer, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, first staircase in the passage leading to Hare Court in and admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House Beeston, Esq., a Master of the Bench, up one pair of

Nov. 18.

1743.

464 ACTS

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. OF PARLIAMENT

(continued) :

ageby the Hall steps stairs on the right hand in the second staircase in the pass ; admittance, 40s. leading into Fig Tree Court, to hold as a Bench chamber surer's, to hold GeorgeCooke,Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Trea as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 4os. the Bench, and The Hon. Mr. Heneage Legge and Mr. Edward Weaver, of to be auditors of the Mr. Edmund Starkie and Mr. Robert Henley, of the Bar, Treasurer's accounts. of the steward's Mr. Webber and Mr. Browne,of the Bench, to be auditors accounts. the year ensuing. George Cooke,Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for

MISCELLANEA.

lty of zio, to take May 27. Bond of Stephen Bones, hatmaker, in the pena e in consideration of the Thomas Temple, aged twelve years, to be his apprentic er charge for the maintenance sum of Lb. and release the Society from any furth of the boy. decd., in Sir Thomas Enquiry about the chamber of Mr. Timothy Waldron, Mr. Dorrill. Robinson's Buildings,to which there is an assignment,from , viz. (in addition to Memorandumby Mr. Blew of books acquired from 1741 Nations, in 6 vols., 1733, those previously named) :—ReligiousCeremoniesof All vols., from 1738 to 1742; fo. Picarts Cutts, e, 6s. ; Thurloe's State Papers, in 7 i and 2, per Jacobum Augustini Gemmx et Sculptum Antiqu Depictx, pars. of Mapsof all the Counties Grenevium,4to, 1694; ChorographicxBritannia?,or a Set Wm. Henry Toms, 1741; in England and Wales, by Thomas Budeslade,engravedby Worthies fo. Guillims'Heraldry, fo. ; -Willoughby'sBirds fo. ; Fuller's tt, 9th Aprill, 1720. " P. F. to Mrs. Dodson. Dr. for 320 pounds. Gaze Surrendredhimself."

ACCOUNTS

742-43. FROM

Nov. 18, 1742,

Nov. 18, 1743. s. d.

RECEIPTS.

essrs. Owen Ruffhead, Received for admittances into the House :—M ey, Plowden William Dalton, Richard Levinge, Harcourtke,Aubr am Webber, Willi Broo el Slaney, John Hand, Girton Peake, Samu Trollope, leton Midd as Thom rts, Chambers Bate, Edward Robe ge Tash, Geor ton, More y Slane , Lant William Lockwood, Matthew dcocke, Woo ard Sir Leonard Reresby, Bart., Arthur Freeman, Edw as Thom , Duff ibald Junior, Corbyn Morris, Robert Collet, Arch on— Plaxt am Willi eck, Lewis, John Whitaker, Kane William Horn 6s. 8d. each general admittances at

Carried forward . . . . .

86 13 4 86

ROBERT PAUNCEFORT, ESQ., TREASURER.

465 s.d. 86 13 4

Brought forward ..... Mr. John Buller and Sir John Cust, Bart., by certificate from the MiddleTemple at £2 each 4 o o Admittancesinto House chambers 750 o o Fines and admittances into chambers . 131 o o Rents belonging to the House, including :— Isaac Carey, 4 years for his shop due at Michaelmas 1742, at 0 per annum, set in arrear at the last account amounting to L'34and for the quarter ending at Xmas, 1742, together £36, but he died before Lady Day, 1743,insolvent, and the shop was let to Edward Timson from Lady Day 1743, but no rent received o o Mr. Clarke, for the shop late Mrs. Cox's, set in arrear in the last account &o los., and one year to Michaelmas,1743, together 17 10 o Mr. Russell, for his shop, returned in arrear at the last account 15s. He died Aug. II, 1742, insolvent, and the shop afterwards let to John Wilson, but he run away insolvent 15 15 o Robert Pack, for the other shop by the Boghouses, if years, when he went away insolvent, set in arrear at the last account 15 o o Mr. Lewis D'Chair, half a year's rent to Midsummer, 1742,for the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Thos. Pulteney, and sold by the House to Mr. Robert Livesay after Michaelmas, 1742 12 0 o Mr. Thomas Kerr, a quarter's rent commencing 13th August, 1743, for the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Henry Collier,Esq. . 3 o o Rents in all 262 18 2 Dividendon £2,500 Bank Stock 13710 o GeorgeCooke,Esq., for his reading in Trinity and Hilary Vacations 50 o o Cautionmoney upon calls to the Bench, &oo each 200 0 o Uponcalls to the Bar : for names see p. 460 Caution money for vacations, each 52 o o for buying chambers, 12 at &O each 240 o o For absent commons, II at LI los. per Term 72 o o Towardsthe organ 26 o o Pensionsand preacher's duties 27 18 8 Vacationsand amerciaments 59 9 0 Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensionsand preacher's duties 335 15 8 Vacationsand amerciaments 132II o Mr.Booth, the clerk, for burial ground I 10 o John Harvey, the pannierman, for 2 dozen of canary with which he charged the House in Mr. Thurston's Treasurership, but which had been paid by the Under-Treasurer 3 o o 7/

£2,570 5

1742-43.

466INNER

TEMPLE RECORDS.

s.d. FROMDISBURSEMENTS. EXTRACTS of 6th December 110 Mary Dallimore,as a charity, by Mr. Treasurer's orderTem s week 13 ple, 18 o 3 Mary and MaryMaystetter, for nursingAndrewTemple ple, Tem ge Geor and ple Susannah Hale, for nursing Jeremiah Tem 3 18 o 13 weeks 0 o 4 y Thomas Norcliffe,Esq., his caution mone o 19 I s week 13 ple, Edward Miles,for nursing Mary Tem d foun child ple,a Tem MaryHarwood,forclothesforAnne 15 o 18th November, 1742 new two the on 0 £2,00 of e Offic Fire One year's insurance in the Sun 2 0 0 staircases in Fig Tree Court 0 0 20 Mr. Broughton, salary 0 19 I Mary Richards, for nursing Samuel Temple, 13 weekss, 0 19 I Edward Miles,for nursing Thomas Temple, 13 week 0 19 I Susannah Hale, for nursing John Temple, 13 weeks d 15th December. 15 o Mary Owen,for clothes for Mary Temple,a child foun childfound Temple,a SusannahHale,forclothesforSarah 15 o mber i6th Dece uary, Febr 2nd to s Susannah Hale, for nursing GeorgeTemple, io week I 10 o when he died wayfrom the The watermen towards the charges of repairing the cause g paid the havin ple Tem le Midd Temple stairs to the Thames, the 4 o o like sum............... 3 18 o s Temple,13week SusannahHale, for nursingCharlesTempleand John I 19 Mary Fido, for nursing Francis Temple, 13 weeks s I 19 Mary Harwood, for nursing Anne Temple, 13 week of order Sarah Bastinck, as a charity pursuant to Mr. Treasurer's o 21st February d foun child a ple, Susannah Hale,for clothes forHannah Tem o 15 0 22nd February Iooo 0 The Lord Bishop of Sarum, Master of the Temple y for £1,500 on the One year's insurance in the Sun Fire Officeon polic 17 6 hall and offices o 25o Mr. John Stanley, the organist, salary the for s to them Mr. Newsham,for making new forcers and oak block 3 o es engin the g oilin and ing clean for large engine and 0 2 39 etc. Mr. James Agutter, for one pipe of old red port, bottling, porterage, 0 100 Robert Henley, Esq., for repair of his chamber Treasurer's order of Charlotte Canning, as a charity, pursuant to Mr. 10 0 i8th May 19 0 I s 0 Susannah Hale, for nursing Hannah Temple, 13 week 0 6 10615 as his apprentice Stephen Bones, a hatter, for taking Thos. Templerials for making new Joshua Lewis, for mantua silk and other mate curtains for two windowsin the hall I 0 4 For newspapers,Hilary and Easter Terms 13 ing the ale ... Joseph Griffin,for 6 dozen bottles and corks for bottl gown, Mark Child,for cloth loopsand tassels, shagg,lining, etc., for the 96 r porte head the and making thereof, for the The porters, for removingthe goodsand furniture of Mr. Searlefrom I 19 2 late Mr. Beeston's Bench chamber, etc. baldPauncefort,Esq., Mr. B. Strong, for newpaintingthe arms of Grim cefort and George Paun rt and for painting the arms of Robe 1742,set up in the and 1741 in 15 0 Cooke,Esq., Readers respectively 0 50 parliament chamber. at the TempleChurch Mr.John Byfield,for cleaningand tuning the organ ks,4 silver sockets, 2 silver Mr. Thomas Gilpin, for 4 silver candlestic and feet, and snufferpans, 2 pairs of steel snufferswith silverofbows urerand Treas the name engravingtheni all with a Pegasusand the 46 I° the date of the present year

ROBERT PAUNCEFORT,ESQ., TREASURER.

467 s. d.

. ' low, for christeningseveral childrenand buryingothers, for oil . the fire cocks and playing the two fire engines,etc 19 10 , es Seatle, for xo several...hundreds of faggots for bonfires . 8 o o papersin Trinity and MichaehnasTerms 1 4 4 onionSammons,for 30 dozen candlesfor the watchmen . . 10 5 o otte Grafton,for books deliveredinto the Library . . . , 3 19 6 olson and Co., for 6 dozen of pewter plates and engraving _ same 5 19 o d Tax for the Societyfor 1742,£200, andi18 for the old andnew ty on houses chargedon the Society 218 o o Edmonds,the butler, for findinga purchaserfor the phamber, Itnight, to Mr, forTreasurer's the use,feeding, Order lighting . • . and . furnishingthe lamps x16 I x o 3 4 ey, the pannierman,for wine, coffee, etc., spent by the rs of the Benchduringthe year so 16 o ' sermons. . . . . . . .. . 54 o o der Treasurer,salaxy, allowances,etc 107 16 6 Ventriesas in formeryears, includingreimbursementsof caution „trey and paymentsfor work of variouskinds and amounts.)

1,8179o Total disbursements.... For money brought to account Ho 15 o not received Due to the UnderTreasurerfrom 1,480 II3 the last balance £3,408 153 Deduct receipts Deficit. .

2,5705 038

xo 9 5

174243,

1 743.

TREASURERSHIP

OF GEORGE COOKE, ESQUIRE.

NOVEMBER 18, 1743, TO NOVEMBER 16, 1744.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH. John Ward", of H.M. Council, Francis Annesley1, John Kelynge", Charles Selby Amherst", Mr. Baron Edward Barker2, Richard Carter, Thomas Borrett, Hon. John Trevor', of H.M. Council, William Bunbury, Hon. John Finch, of H.M. Council, Heyrick Athorpe, Denis Bond', Thomas Blencowe, William Noel', of H.M. Council, Mark Thurston, Robert Pauncefort, of H.M. Council, to the Prince of Wales, Edward Weaver, Philip Jennings', Attorney-General Francis Pemberton', William Curzon, Nicholas Jeffreys, Esquires ; Sir Nicholas Theed, Christopher Bart. ; John Webber, Williams, Hon. Heneage Legge, Thomas Bootle, Hon. Alexander Weyman Lee, Robert Moreton, Esquires.

MICHAELMAS Nov. 21.

BENCH

TABLE

TERM

Browne'',

Thomas Hume

Campbell',

(continued).

ORDERS :

Upon reading the petition of William Grover, Esq., and the several affidavits of him and William Le Marchant, Esq., in relation to the contract between them, on Mr. Grover's perfecting his contract with Mr. Le Marchant for the chamber and being admitted thereto this term, the 20 deposit on his call to the Bar for buying a chamber to be repaid to him, though the time be elapsed. with the Upon reading the petition of Mr. James Chapman, administrator of Edward Chapman, Esq., his late brother, decd., setting will annexed forth that his brother was admitted to the chamber over the Cloisters for his own life and the life of Thomas Trevor, Esq., with the benefit of an assignment, and alleging that the said Thomas Trevor is now Lord Trevor, and therefore praying that his son, Edward Chapman, might be admitted a member of this Society and be admitted to the chamber in lieu of Lord Trevor with the benefit of an assignment, Mr. James Chapman to be heard to-morrow at the Table upon the subject. of Thomas Marriott, Esq., praying to be Upon reading the petition excused the payment of pensions and preacher's duties for three years from Made no attendance during this Treasurership. Made Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer before February 6th, 2743-44. on Wednesday, 3 Carried out of the Temple to be buried elsewhere November 30th, 1743.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials Register.

GEORGE COOKE, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

469

1743.

(continued) :

Michaelmas,1736, to Michaelmas, 1739,in regard his chambers were damaged and rendered uninhabitable by the late fire till Easter Term, 1739, and also to be excused the payment of his commons for Hilary Term, 1739, and setting forth that he has already been excused the payment of three years' commonsupon that account, if he thinks proper he is to be heard to-morrow at the Table. Mr. Lee and Mr. Moreton to view the chamber of Robert Livesey, Esq., the ground chamber, left hand, first staircase in Sir Symon Harcourt's Buildings,sold, with the cellar and place for coals,to Mr. Kane WilliamHorneck, a member. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Horneck admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Weaver and Mr. Moreton to view the chamber of William Le Marchant, Esq., up two pair of stairs, left hand, first staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to William Grover, Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Grover admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s.

Nov. 22.

Mr. Theed and Mr. Lee to view the chamber,two pair of stairs in Minor's Nov. 23. Buildings, fallen by the death of Mr. John Hosier Sharp, and late in the possessionof Mr. Thomas Bambridge, decd., and report the value thereof to be sold. Upon reading the petition of Mr. James Bambridge, praying a mitigation of the duties due on the chamber, late in the name of Sir Richard Hutchinson, amounting to ÂŁ56, in regard the said chambers were padlocked from July, 1741,to this time, and the duties, if paid, with the costs, would make him purchaser for a valuable consideration, Mr. Bambridge conforming to the order of the i8th inst. (except what relates to the payment of duties) to be admitted at the next Parliament to the chamber, late Sir Richard Hutchinson's, on payment of &6 in lieu of the duties. On a motion being made and the question put, to be a call to the Bar this Term.

Nov. 24.

Mr. Theed and Mr. Lee reporting the chamber in Minor's Buildings, late Mr. John Hosier Sharp's, worth 250 for a single life, Mr. Treasurer to sell the samefor the best price to be got.

Nov. 25.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

Nov. 25.

Mr. James Bambridge, a member, admitted for his own life pursuant to the order of the Bench Table of the i8th inst. to the chamber two pair of stairs with the garretts over the same in the second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's

1 743.

470

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

ACTS OF PARLI AMENT (continued): for his own Buildings (to which Sir Richard Hutchinson, decd., stood admitted usual sum life with the benefit of an assignment) paying for his admittance the of5. ter of Mr. John Aylett Stow called to the Bar and to be an utter barris the Society. nts in Mr. Moreton, of the Bench, to be an auditor of the steward's accou the room of Mr. Browne, of the Bench, since decd. Nov. 26.

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Feb. 3.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : and Upon reading an order made Feb. II, 1741-42,by the then Treasurer er butch as several other Masters of the Bench, for payment of 43 to the beef an order of a bounty, which order was not made at the Table, it is now made this Table.

HILARY

TERM.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS : Esq., Mr. Lee and Mr. Moreton to view the chamber of Samuel Thayer, to Thomas up the steps, right hand, second staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold Wood, Esq., a member. ; Parliament, Feb. ii. Mr. Wood admitted for his own life ; fine, admittance, 40s. , Upon reading the petition of Philip Harcourt, Esq., and Francis Beyer ase of Esq., members, and proprietors of the chambers in the second stairc that Serjeant Hampson's Buildings in the King's Bench Walks, representing whereby the roof on the east or back front is carried down with an " eves drop," down the in great rains the water coming from the roof dashes against and runs injures or walls and windows of the said building and soaks into the walls and in the rots the foundation and also occasions an extraordinary dampness behind the cellars, and the waters stand in the area or vacant piece of ground Society said staircase, to the damage of the present proprietors and also of the might be in respect of their future interest, all which the petitioners apprehend it and a remedied by a parapet wall being carried up and a gutter made within the other leaden pipe put up to bring the water down from the roof, as are in all was lately staircases adjoining; that they are informed Mr. James Bambridge ts thereto admitted to the chambers two pair in the said staircase and the garret as should consolidated, and therefore praying the Masters to give such directions their seem meet, Mr. Weaver and Mr. Webber to view the roof and report opinion. the Upon reading the petition of Mr. James Chapman, administrator with the said will annexed of Edward Chapman, Esq., decd., acknowledging that

GEORGE COOKE, ESQ., TREASURER.

471

1743-44.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Edward Chapman and Thomas Trevor, Esq., who was admitted the second life in nomination to the chamber, late the said Edward Chapman's, are both dead, and praying that Mr. Edward Chapman, son of the administrator, might be admitted thereto for his life, Mr. Edward Chapman to be accordingly admitted upon the assignment. Parliament, Feb. ii. Mr. Chapman admitted to the chamber (described over the new Cloister and next the north door of the Hall) and the cellar, paying the usual sum of Upon reading a petition of Mr. Richard Searle, representing that he rented the Bench chambers, late Mr. Beeston's, in Fig Tree Court, at the yearly rent of ÂŁ30, and that there being one year's rent due at Christmas, 1742, the said chambers were padlocked for non-payment before Lady Day last so that he could not get into the chambers, to the great hindrance of his business, and that having occasion to go into the country he left the key with one Mr. Canning to take care of his goods, books and papers if the chambers had been opened, and that some few days after Midsummer Mr. Beeston died, and that after Michaelmas the Under Treasurer applied to Mr. Canning for the key, promising that the books and papers belonging to the petitioner should be delivered up (as the petitioner had been informed), but that the Under Treasurer refused to deliver either the books of accounts or any papers whatsoever, wherefore he prayed that he might pay no rent since the padlock had been put on, and that he might have his books of accounts and papers delivered to him and time given him to pay such rent as the Masters should order, and that the goods might remain as they are until the money be paid or sufficient security given ; the goods, books of accounts and papers in the chambers to be given to Mr. Searle on his paying the Under Treasurer the rent due at the time the padlock was put on. Upon reading the petition of George Harrison, tinman, setting forth that he had till very lately provided and lighted the lamps for the Society in partnership with Mrs. Prosser and as he hoped to the satisfaction of the Table, and praying to be restored did promise and undertake that he would provide good globe lamps and keep them burning all night at gad. a week each lamp, the Treasurer to treat about a price for lighting the lamps and also to enquire what will be the difference on having the lamps lighted the whole year. The orders of the last term read. Mr. Thurston and Mr. Weaver to view the chamber of Thomas Coventrye, Esq., the ground chamber, right hand, third staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, sold to John Soley, Esq., a member. Mr. Soley admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &4 ; admittance, 4os.

Parliament, Feb. ii.

Feb. 4. Feb. 6.

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Feb. 7.

472

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Mr. Webber and Mr. Moreton to view the chamber of Mr. Samuel Walkey, the younger, up the steps, left hand, second staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. Edward Lloyd, a member. Parliament, Feb. ii. Mr. Lloyd admitted for his own life ; fine, i9 ; admittance, 40s.

Feb. 8.

Mr. Theed and Mr. Lee to view the chamber of Richard Nangreave, Esq., one pair of stairs, left hand, second staircase, Inner Temple Lane, sold to Edward Walter, Esq., a member. ; Parliament, Feb. ii. Mr. Walter admitted for his own life ; fine, admittance, 40s.

Feb. 9.

Upon reading a petition of Mary White, praying that a bond for the sum of 70 payable to her and in the hands of Mr. Searle, her attorney, whose goods and effects are locked up in a chamber belonging to the House to secure the payment of duties and rent due from him, may be taken out and delivered to her in order to put the same in suit, the Sub-Treasurer to attend with the officers of the House to see that the said bond be delivered out to the petitioner, and that no other goods or effects of the said Mr. Seearle or in his custody be taken away out of the chambers, Mr. Searle finding the key of his "escritore " by some third hand for that purpose.

Feb. io.

Upon reading the petition of Thomas Saunders praying that the halfquarter's rent to Michaelmas last might be remitted or abated for the shop in Tanfield Court which on the loth July last he took of the Treasurer, in regard it was long vacation and he had little or no business till the Michaelmas Term following, and offering to leave, in case he should hereafter remove therefrom, new desks which he had fitted up in the said shop at the expense of 26s., the said half-quarter's rent to be remitted, provided he pays the quarter's rent due at Christmas last within seven days from hence and when he leaves the shop, he leaves the new desks therein for the benefit of this Society.

Feb. II.

The sum of 27 I's, to be laid out in repairing the Bench chamber belonging to Mr. Carter, No. II in the Paper Buildings. A committee to be appointed to inquire into and report to the Table what have been the revenues and what have been the expenses of this Society for four years last past, distinguishing each year, and Mr. Pauncefort, Mr. Legge, Mr. Webber, Mr. Moreton and such other of the Masters as shall please to attend, to be of the committee.

Feb. II.

: ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.) The officers of the House and watchmen.

Settled allowances.

GEORGE COOKE, ESQ., TREASURER.

473

1743-44.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : On a complaint being made by one of the Masters of the Table of an insult made upon him on Saturday, the iith inst. (when the Masters of the Bench were assembled together in the parliament chamber to debate in private upon some affairs of importance to the Society), by Jeremiah King, junior butler, and he being sent for to answer what should be objected against him on that occasion, and he, upon his appearance, not giving any reasonable excuse for his behaviour, he is henceforth suspended from his employment and the profits thereof until further order.

Feb. 13.

EASTER BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

1 744.

April 17.

ORDERS :

The orders of the last Term read. On the motion of Mr. Webber, Jeremiah King, who was suspended by an order of the Table for an insult offered to the said gentleman, to be restored, having asked pardon of the Masters present and Mr. Webber in particular. Notice to be given to the Masters in town that Saturday next is appointed for the choice of a chief butler in the room of Matthew Brambly, deed'. The Hon. Mr. Howard having offered the sum of £500 for the chambers in the Paper Buildings fallen to the House by the death of Joseph Thomson, Esq., the offer to be accepted and Mr. Howard admitted thereto for his own life upon payment of the said sum. Parliament, May 5. The Hon. Thomas Howard, having paid £500, admitted to the chamber (here described one pair of stairs in the third staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings). Mr. Jeffreys and Mr. Moreton to view the chamber of Henry Archer, Esq., one pair of stairs, left hand, Old Crown Office staircase (being the chamber in that part of the staircase over the gateway, the barber's shop and gardener's lodge) sold to Edward Jennings, Esq., a member. Parliament, April 27. £18 ; admittance, 405.

Mr. Jennings admitted for his own life ; fine,

Mr. Theed and Mr. Moreton to view the chamber of Thomas Mawer, Esq., two pair of stairs north, third staircase, Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, sold with the garrett over it and cellar and place for coals, to Mr. Francis Wheler, a member. Parliament, April 27. Mr. Wheler admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 03 ; admittance, 4os. I Buried in the Temple Churchyard

on Monday.

April 9th, i744.—Burials

April 19.

1 744.

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

474 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

Upon the request of the said ThomasMawer,Esq., his bond for commonsand duties to the House to be deliveredup on payment of what shall be due thereon. Edward Timson to attend this Table to-morrowto show cause why he don't pay his rent in arrear. Mr. Curzon having acquainted the Table that he desired to resign his Bench chamber, three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court, the same to be accepted. April20.

Upon reading the petition of Edward Timson, the petitioner, paying 40s. two days before the end of two days before the end of this Term and next Term in full of a year's rent, due at Lady Day last, to be continued a tenant of his shop till further order.

April21.

Joshua Blew to be appointed chief butler in the room of Matthew Brambly, decd. Parliament, April 27. Confirmed. The rest of the butlers to succeed in course and Philip Lewis to be appointed the junior butler. Notice to be given to the executor of Matthew Brambly, decd., that he forthwith deliver the books, papers, keys and all other things in his custody belongingto this Society to Joshua Blew, now appointed chief butler thereof.

April27. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

: (Additional to those noted above.)

Pensionsfor the last half year assessedsingle. The officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. The vacation banisters. Customaryexemption. The choiceof a Reader adjourned to the next parliament. TABLE

ORDERS :

May4.

BENCH

May4.

AGTS OF PARLIAMENT

Mr. Lee and Mr. Moretonto view the chamber of Humfrey Wyrley,Esq. (late Humfrey Wyrley Birch), up the steps north in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,sold, with the vault, to Thomas James Selby, Esq., a member. Parliament, May 5. Mr. Selby admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment; fine, 23 ; admittance, 40s. Referred to the Treasurer to considerthe expenseof an iron " palisadoe" to the garden next Harcourt's Buildings. :

Francis Pemberton,Esq., chosenReader for the next Trinity vacation. The Rev. Robert Shippen, D.D., and Charles Jenner, now also D.D., late CharlesJenner, clerk, executorsof the last will and testament of Thomas

GEORGE COOKE, ESQ., TREASURER.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

475

1744.

(continued):

Browne, Esq., late a Master of the Bench, decd., appoint Richard Harcourt, Esq., a member, to be admitted to the ground chamber late Mr. Browne's on the left hand in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, with the chamber over it, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the same staircase, and the cellars under the ground chamber, all consolidated to the same, and desire that Richard Harcourt, Esq., may be thereunto admitted for his own life ; and Mr. Harcourt accordingly admitted, paying the usual sum of John Webber, Esq., a Master of the Bench, admitted to the Bench chamber (voluntarily surrendered and resigned up to the House this Term by William Curzon, Esq.) three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court, to hold as a Bench chamber, paying for his admittance 40s. Adjourned to Saturday the 5th inst. after dinner.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

May 5.

Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Philip Drake, Joseph Tudor, William Greaves, William Folkes, Robert Incledon and Humfry Sydenham. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. Bartholomew Tate, James West and Robert Stevens. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Thomas Bewes, Humfrey Wyrley Birch and John Garth. Finney Belfield, Esq., fined 20 for not reading last year at Lyon's Inn, pursuant to his appointment. To be a call to the Bench next Term. The Treasurer having acquainted the Table that the Master of the Temple desired a survey made of his house in order to have several repairs done, the Treasurer to confer with the Treasurer of the other House and to have the repairs viewed and valued and report to this Table.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

May 5.

All noted above.

TRINITY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS Upon the report of Mr. Thurston and Mr. Weaver, Mr. Warden to be at liberty to erect a chimney in his chamber in Fig Tree Court without prejudice to the building. The cook to have power and authority to reject such provision sent in by the steward to be dressed for this Table which in his judgment is not perfectly good.

May 28.

1744.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

476 BENCH

May31. June 1.

June 5.

June 6.

June 7.

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

The orders of last Term read. The Masters of the Bench to be summoned to appear at the Table on Tuesday the 5th inst. to consider of the gentlemen proper to be called to the Bench Table. A question being made whether a Table order made November25, 1737, whereby no person for the future should be called to the Bench unless he had been in commons within seven years before such call, should be deemed a subsisting order,resolved nemine contradicente that it is a subsisting order and to be established. Messrs.GeorgeRichard Carter, Thomas Trollope,Junr., WilliamSeymour, Richard Bateman, Thomas Gilbert and Christopher D'Oyley and the Hon. Thomas Howard, Esq., to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar. The Under Treasurer to write to the gentlemen following,viz., James Samson, Esq., Thomas Bridges, Esq., George Wheate, Esq., William Wollaston, Esq., William Wrighte, Esq., and Joas. Tillard, Esq., to acquaint them that the Masters of the Bench have agreed to invite them to come to this Table, provided that they come upon the Tuesday in the secondfull week in the next MichaelmasTerm. The sum of LIz to be allowedfor the repair of Mr. Borrett's Benchchamber. The gentlemen named above to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 9. Confirmed,and to be utter banisters of the Society. A sum not exceeding 7 to be laid out on Mr._Weaver'sBench chamber. A committee to be appointed to enquire in what manner the several officersand servants of this Society have performed their respective duties, and Mr. Webber, Mr. Moreton,Mr. Theed, Mr. Borrett, Mr. Weaver, Mr. Lee and such other gentlemen of the Bench as shall think fit to attend, to be of such committee.

June 8.

June 9.

Mr. Knight to be appointed to light the lamps of this Society to the

i8th of Novembernext at 9id. per week, pursuant to his proposal,and then Mr. Harrison to light the said lamps at 9d. per week pursuant to his proposal now made at this Table for the year next ensuing. Memorandum: This proposalwas made ore tenus. A sum not exceedinggi to be allowedto Mr. Pauncefort,a Masterof the

Bench, for painting and whitewashinghis Bench chamber.

GEORGE COOKE, ESQ., TREASURER.

477

1744.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : The Under Treasurer having received a paper from Mr. Johnson, clerk to the Lord Chief Justice Willes, and producing the same at this Table, in the words following (to wit) :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wanting from amongst Mr. Searle's papers to be made use of at the next Assizes at Chelmsford for the county of Essex : Champion and anr. John Turner's depositions taken in Chancery on against Tracey, Esq., and others I behalf of the Complainants. Charles Jones, Esq., against Floyer and others

Mary Green's 1 Thos. Houghton's Wm. Harvey's I and Thos. Love's

depositions taken in Chancery on behalf of the Complainants ; and Office copy of a Decree in Chancery.

Jones, Esq. 1 t 2 briefs for Chelmsford Assizes, 1738 ; and Office copies of a against Bill and Answer in Chancery in 1739. Stacey Henry Goodrick, Dem. Samuel Jones, Tent. Exemplification Edward, Earl of Orford, Vouchee I

of a Recovery in 1699.

For young Mr. Jones, of Waltham Abbey, to whom Lord Chief Justice Willes is guardian. Ordered (at the Table) that the several papers above mentioned, or such of them as are in the custody of this Society, be delivered to the order of the Lord Chief Justice Wiles, Mr. Peters taking a receipt for them.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

June 9 1

(Additional to those noted above.) The officers of the House and watchmen.

Settled allowances.

Benjamin Seward, Esq., the curator or guardian lawfully assigned to Frances Seward and Eleanor Seward, minors, the nieces by the sister and two of the next of kin of George Knapp, late of this Society, Esq. decd., and also administrator of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said George Knapp for the benefit of the said minors and until one of them shall attain the age of twenty-one years, appoints Christopher Burrow, gent., a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Knapp's, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the staircase next the Alienation Office, with the cellar, and desires that Mr. Burrow may be admitted for his own life ; Mr. Christopher Burrow accordingly admitted, paying the usual sum of 1

On this occasion Mr. Carter acted as Deputy-Treasurer.

1744.

478

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

MICHAELMAS

TERM.

Oct. 29.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : To be a call to the Bench on Tuesday, Nov. 6, and the chief butler to give at least three days' notice to the Masters of the Bench.

Oct. 31.

Mr. Rivers, a member, having proposed to the Treasurer to purchase the chambers three pair of stairs, No. 2 in Hare Court, provided the same may be consolidated to the chamber underneath, it is the opinion of this Table that they may be consolidated as desired if Mr. Rivers shall agree for the purchase of the same. Mr. Moreton and Mr. Lee are desired to view the chamber and report the value to be sold for a life and an assignment. The orders of the last Term read.

Nov. 5.

Mr. Lee and Mr. Moreton reported their opinion that the value of the chamber three pair of stairs No. 2 in Hare Court is &oo for a life and an assignment if consolidated with the chamber two pair of stairs under the same. The gardener to provide dung for the gardens.

Nov. 6.

James Samson, Thomas Brydges, George Wheate and John Ivie, Esquires, to be called to the Bench, provided they come to the Table before the last day of this Term and notice to be given them forthwith. Parliament, Nov. 9. Confirmed. A motion being made that David Papillon, Esq., be called to the Bench in his turn— Pro—Mr. Moreton, Mr. Blencowe, Mr. Borrett. Con—Mr. Lee, Mr. Theed, Mr. Webber, Mr. Jeffreys'. Ordered that David Papillon, Esq., be called to the Bench, provided he comes to the Table before the last day of this Term and that this notice be given him forthwith. Parliament, Nov. 9. Confirmed, and to have precedence according to his seniority at the Bar.

Nov. 8.

Three dozen of silver knives and forks to be bought and the Treasurer to order the same.

Nov. 9.

: ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.) Pensions for the last half year assessed single. The officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. The vacation banisters. Customary exemption. Francis Pemberton, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Mr. Cooke, the Treasurer,

was also present, but how he voted is not recorded.

GEORGE COOKE, ESQ., TREASURER.

479

1744.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : George Rivers, Esq., a member, having offered the sum of go for a chamber now in the possession of the House, three pair of stairs No. 2 in Hare Court, provided the same be consolidated to his chamber two pair of stairs underneath the same, for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, the offer to be accepted and Mr. Rivers to be admitted at the last parliament in this Term. Parliament, Nov. 16. Mr. Rivers admitted to the chamber (here described in the fourth staircase) having paid the sum of Oco.

Nov. 10.

The gentlemen called to the Bench this term to have time till the first full week in next Term to come to the Table, reserving to each of them their respective seniorities at the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 16. Confirmed.

NOV.14.

Complaint being made by Mr. Webber, a Master of the Bench, that his chambers are much annoyed by the inhabitants of the chambers over his, two pair of stairs No. 3 in Tanfield Court, Mr. Luke Mole Hodges, proprietor of the said chamber, to attend this Table on Tuesday next. Evans, one of the badge porters, to attend the Table to-morrow.

Nov. 15.

The bills for repairing the Treasurer's to be paid.

Nov. 16.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) The Hon. Heneage Legge and Mr. Weyman Lee, of the Bench, and Mr. Edmund Starkie and Mr. Robert Henley, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. Mr. Webber and Mr. Moreton, of the Bench, to be auditors of the steward's

Nov. 16.

Bench chamber amounting

accounts. Edward ensuing.

Weaver,

Esq.,

unanimously

elected

Treasurer

for the year

MISCELLANEA. 1743. Nov. 25. Bambridge against Borrett, Esq., and another. In Chancery. Mr. James Bambridge's consent to dismiss the Bill brought by Thomas Bainbridge,Esq. 1744. April i6.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Petition of Jeremiah King, puisne butler, praying to be restored to office. (Not delivered,as he was restored on Mr. Webber's motion.) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

1 743-44.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

480 MISCELLANEA

(continued) : Books delivered into the library :—Nicholson's Historical Library, fol. Id, 18s. ; Junius de Pictura Veterum, fol. Id, 15s. ; Raleigh's History of the World, fol. ld, Life, etc., 4to, LI 7s. ; Holland's Herologia, 4to with cutts, 15s. ; Lord Scudamore's lettd, 5s. ; Subscription for the History of Printing, los. 6d. ; 3rd and 4th Catalogue of Harleyan Library, los. ; Tanner's Notitia Monastica, fo. Qrs., Li4S. ; Binding ditto, 3s. 6d. ; Set of Acts, 17 K. Geo. II, complete, Li 9s. ; Binding ditto, 3s. 6d. ; Comyn's Chief Baron's Reports, fol., LI los. ; Barnardiston's Reports, 2 vols., fol, 2S. ; 2 NUS, 8v0, Willis' Notitia Parliamentaria, los. 6d. ; Temple of the Muses, 16s. 6d. fol., Id., 25. ; 7th volume of Universal History, in 2 parts.

ACCOUNTS. FROMNov. 18, 1743, TO Nov. 16, 1744. RECEIPTS. Received for admittances into the House :—Messrs. William Buckley, William Davenport, Edward Leeds, Thomas Chesshyre, Joseph Simpson, Paul Calton, Edward Chapman, John Wright, Lewis Buckeridge, Francis Ingram, David Lisle, Charles Turner, John Webb, Thomas James Selby, Edward Nightingale, Henry Dagge, David Papillon, Thomas Boothby, William Walker, John McEvers, Lyon—general John Stephenson, Henry William Fenton, OOOOOOOO .••• each 8d. 6s. admittances at Mr. James Bambridge, by certificate from Clement's Inn For admittances into House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belonging to the House :—In all By dividends on Bank Stock Proportion towards the repair of the West Side of staircase No. 3 in Fig Tree Court and the East Side of the Old Crown Office staircase :— Mr. John Lawson in respect of his chamber No. 9, facing the garden Towards rebuilding the stack of chimneys and repairs in 1732 and 1733 of the first staircase in Fig Tree Court :— William Le Marchant, Esq., his proportion in respect of his chamber up two pair of stairs Edward Weaver, Esq., one Reading in Trinity and Hilary Terms . Caution money upon calls to the Bench Upon calls to the Bar :— each Caution money for vacations (for names, see p. 476), . for buying chambers, five at 20 each . • . . For absent commons, six at LI los. per term . Towards the organ . Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Mr. Booth, the clerk, for burial ground „

Total receipts

S. d.

76 13 I o 580 o 158 0 267 3 137 10

0 o o 2 0

13 19 0

7 II 9 50 o 0 300 o o 32 o 0 Ioo o 0 43 10

16 o o 13 13 6 35 18 2 192 16 6

83 o 0 8 10 o

2,117 5 5

GEORGE COOKE, ESQ., TREASURER.

481

EXTRACTS FROM DISBURSEMENTS. s. d. Robert Livesey, his caution money .. 4 o o Susannah Hale, for nursing Jeremiah Temple and Hannah Temple 13 weeks, and los. 6d. for a steel truss for Jeremiah, he being bursten 4 8 6 Mary Maystetter, for nursing Andrew Temple 13 weeks 1 19 o Mary Owen, for nursing Mary Temple 13 weeks I 19 o Susannah Hale, for nursing Sarah Temple 13 weeks I 19 o Edward Miles,for nursing Mary Temple 13 weeks 1 19 o One year's insurance in the Sun Fire Officefor .2,000on the two new staircases in Fig Tree Court 2 0 o Mary Richards, for nursing Samuel Temple 13 weeks 1 19 o Susannah Hale, for nursing John Temple 13 weeks 1 19 o Mr. Broughton, salary 20 0 0 Susannah Hale, for clothes for Alice Temple, a child found 29th Dec. o 15 o Mr. John King, the coroner, as a gratuity for his trouble in inspecting the body of a poor womanwho was found dead in the cellarbelonging to the staircase, No. 5, in Hare Court 1 1 0 Mary Fido, for nursing Francis Temple 13 weeks I 19 o Susannah Hale, for nursing Charles Temple and John Temple 13 weeks 3 18 0 Edward Walter, Esq., his caution money on buying a chamber . . 20 0 o Mary Harwood, for nursing Ann Temple 13 weeks 1 19 o Mr.Jonathan Barber, for a polishedorange strainer, weight 3 oz. 12 dwt at 6s. 2d. per oz., and fashion for the use of the Masters . . 1 15 6 The New River Co. for half a year's rent for the New River water . 5 o o One year's insurance in the Sun Fire Officefor £I,Soo on the Hall and offices 1 17 6 Anne Bigsby and Martha Campbell,5s. apiece for their care and trouble in finding out the mother of a bastard child lately dropt in this Society, and informing against her, pursuant to Mr. Treasurer's order, iith April o 10 o Mr.Farlow, pursuant to the like order, for his care and trouble in finding out the said mother and obligingher to take back the said child . 0 ICI 0 Susannah Hale, for nursing Alice Temple near 3 weeks, when she died 9s., and 9s. for nursing Mary, a female, near 3 weeks, when the mother was found and obliged to take it back o 18 o Mr. John Stanley, salary as organist . 25 o o Mr. Farlow, year's allowance for removing the stall at the Inner Temple gate 3 o o The Lord Bishop of Sarum, Master of the Temple 100 0 o SusannahHale, for clothes for Sarah Temple, a child found 21st April o 15 o Mr. James Peters, for himself and Isabella Taverner, for 3 years' rent for the Society's use of the drain on the east side of King's Bench Walks, at is. per annum o 3 o Benjamin Strong, for painting the arms of Edward Weaver, Esq., Reader in 1743,set up in the parliament chamber o 5 o Messrs.Bennet, for 6 doz. bottles of red port wine and porterage • • • 6 2 0 For a dinner at auditing the late Treasurer's accounts . . . . . 8 4 4 Susannah Hale, for clothes for Mary Johnson Temple, a child found 8th August 0 15 0 Edward Miles, for himself and badge porter, for cleaning the back Library, 1 year I o o The Middle Temple by agreement towards the repair of the Middle 6 o o Temple Lane Mr. John Byfield,for cleaning and tuning the organ, 1 year . . . 5 o o Jeremiah King, for 6 lbs. of wax candles used in the silver candlesticks in the Hall in Mr. Cooke'sTreasurership 0 15 0

1743-44.

1 743-44.

482

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

i s. d. Mr. James Searle, for 800 faggots for bonfires......••• Mr William Farlow, for burying a poor woman found dead in the cellar, No. 5, in Hare Court, oil for the firecocks, expenses in taking up Elizabeth Thompson about dropping a child, links for the bonfires, and for playing the two engines Solomon Sammon, for 35 dozen candles for the watchmen Mr. Nicholson & Co., for 6 Balneo plates and engraving the capital letters Mr. Thomas Gilpin, the goldsmith, for a pair of wax candlesticks, and for 3 dozen of knife hafts silver, and 3 dozen silver forks fashion engraving, and the blades and two cases for them Mr. George Knight, for the use, feeding, lighting and furnishing the lamps Newspapers for the Masters Mrs. Grafton, for books delivered into the Library For 27 sermons The Under Treasurer, salary, allowances, etc (Other entries as in former years, including reimbursements of caution money, wages and payments for works of various kinds.)

Total disbursements Allowance for money brought to account not received... Due to the Under Treasurer to balance last account... Deduct above receipts... Deficit..

I,5II 14 10 136 15 o 838 9 5 2,486 19 3 2,117 5 5 £369 13 10

6 16 o

1 8 6 II 8 o 1 II

68 3 0 113 1 15 54 97

16 18 9 o 17

6 3 o o 6

1 744-

TREASURERSHIP

OF EDWARD

WEAVER,

ESQUIRE.

NOVEMBER 16, 1744, TO NOVEMBER 15, 1745.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

John Ward', of H.M. Council, Francis Annesleyl, John Kelyngel, Charles Selby Amherstl, 2 Mr. Baron Barker, Richard Carter, Thomas Borrett, Hon. John Trevor, of H.M. Council, Hon. John Finch, of H.M. Council, William Bunbury, Heyrick Athorpe" 3 Denis Bond, Thomas Blencowe, William Noel, of H.M. Council, Mark Thurston, Robert Pauncefort, of H.M. Council, AttorneyGeneral to the Prince of Wales, George Cooke, Philip Jenningsl, Francis Pemberton, William Curzon, Nicholas Jeffreys, Esquires ; Sir Nicholas Williams, Bart. ; John Webber, Christopher Theed, Hon. Heneage Legge, Mr. Chancellor Thomas Bootle, Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell, Weyman Lee, Robert Moreton, James Sampson, Thomas Bridges, David Papillon, Esquires. ,

MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. John Theed, a barrister of this Society, to be excused his Trinity vacation, 1744, on account of his illness. HILARY

TERM.

Nov. 17.

744-45.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Friday next appointed for the choice of an Under Treasurer and the chief butler to give notice to the Masters of the Bench in town forthwith.

Jan. 28.

The chief butler to cause to be laid before the Table the duty and profits of the office of the Under Treasurer, with the salary and perquisites thereof, for three years last past, distinguishing each year.

Jan. 29.

The election of an Under Treasurer to be by way of ballot. Whoever shall have the majority of votes on that ballot shall be the Under Treasurer. The Reader at the Temple Church having acquainted Mr. Treasurer that he will resign the same at Lady Day next, and it being the turn of this Society to appoint another in his room, Thursday next appointed for choice of another Reader, and notice to be given accordingly. 1 2

Made no attendance during this Treasurership. Died before May loth, 1745. Died before November irth, 3745.

Jan. 31.

1744-45.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

484 BENCH

Feb. I.

Feb. 5.

Feb. 6. Feb. 7.

Feb. 8.

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. William Compton to be Under Treasurer of this Society, giving such security as the orders of the House require in ÂŁ2,000. Parliament, Feb. 8. Confirmed. ne, Mr. Moreton and Mr. Samson to view the chamber of Marcellus Osbor Temple Esq., three pair of stairs, right hand, second staircase, in the Inner Lane, sold to Mr. Thomas Mainwaring, a member. Parliament, Feb. 8. Mr. Mainwaring admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. Mr. Jeffreys and Mr. Lee to view the chamber of Arthur Annesley, Esq., ngs, up one pair of stairs, left hand, first staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildi sold with the cellar to Christopher D'Oyley, Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. 8. Mr. D'Oyley admitted for his own life ; fine, ,-(,12 ; admittance, 4os. Notice to be given that the Bench chamber, three pair of stairs, left hand, John first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, resigned up to the House by next. Webber, Esq., is to be disposed of at the parliament to be held on Friday The staircase No. 4 in Hare Court to be whitewashed and cleaned at the charge of the House. 1

To be a call to the Bar this Term. h The consideration of the choice of a Reader at the Temple Churc and adjourned to the first Tuesday in the first full week in the next Term, notice to be given accordingly to the Masters of the Bench in town. Mr. John Blencowe, son of Thomas Blencowe, Esq., a Master of the Bench, to be called an Associate to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 8. Confirmed. Mr. Joseph Fortescue, Mr. Thomas Mainwaring and Mr. Archibald Duff to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 8. Confirmed, and to be utter barristers of the Society. Mr. Moreton and Mr. Papillon to view the chamber, one pair of stairs, the right hand, third staircase in Fig Tree Court, lately fallen to the House by death of John Fortescue, Esq., and report the value in order to be sold. Mr. Humfrey Henchman, a student, to have his bond delivered up upon payment of his commons and duties to the House. A committee to be appointed to examine the workmen's bills unpaid in the the time of Mr. Pauncefort's Treasurership, and before his time, and allow itted same or as much as they shall think reasonable, such allowance to be transm r, Mr. to Mr. Pauncefort to order the same to be paid, and Mr. Baron Barke Carter, Mr. Borrett, and all present, to be of the committee. 1There

were an unusual on this occasion.

numLer

of Benchers,

twenty-three,

present

EDWARD WEAVER, ESQ., TREASURER.

485

'744-45.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : The chamber three pair of stairs, first staircase in Tanfield Court, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Knight, to be sold by the Treasurer to the best bidder. All tradesmen who sell any goods for the use of this House, and all workmen who do work for this House, shall make out their bills weekly, and the steward and butlers shall collect all the said bills every week, and in Term time lay them on the Table in the parliament chamber every Monday morning by one o'clock, to be perused by the Masters of the Bench, and whoever refuses to obey this order shall be discharged the service of this House. The chief butler shall lay on the Table in the parliament chamber every Monday morning in the Term the number of all the gentlemen that were in the Hall in the precedent week each day. Mr. Elisha Biscoe to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber, three pair of stairs in the fourth staircase on the west side of Hare Court, according to the nomination of Mr. Richard Campion's administrator, and to be excused paying absent commons as long as he continues a clerk in the Fine Office, according to Mr. Love's act of parliament. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) The officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Weyman Lee, Esq., a Master of the Bench, admitted to the Bench chamber, three pairs of stairs, left hand, first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court (to which John Webber, Esq., a Master of the Bench, was admitted May 4, 1744, afterwards by him voluntarily surrendered to the House) to hold as a Bench chamber, paying for his admittance 40s.

Feb. 8.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Moreton and Mr. Papillon having reported the value to be sold for one life of the chamber fallen to the House by the death of John Fortescue, Esq., to be ÂŁ250, the Treasurer to sell the same for the best price he can get. Mr. Lee's Bench chamber to be repaired and a sum not exceeding &to to be expended for the same. The Treasurer to new gravel the walks in the garden and to make such alterations in the garden as shall seem meet in his discretion. The accounts of Mr. Brambly, the late chief butler, and of Mr. Peters1, the late Under Treasurer, to be examined, stated and adjusted by a committee consisting of the present auditors and all other such Masters of the Bench as shall think fit to be present. The behaviour of the officers and servants at the committee last night to be enquired into, the first week in next Term.

Feb. 9.

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January i8th, 1744-45, and following, the dues being

1745.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

486

EASTER

May7.

BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

The orders of the last Term read. Mr. Lee and Mr. Papillon to view the chambers, up two pair of stairs in the second staircase in Fig Tree Court, with the garretts over the same, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. James Fortrye, and report the value to be sold. Mr. Territt to be Reader at the Temple Church, in the room of the Rev. Mr. Broughton, who resigned at Lady Day last, it being the turn of this Society to appoint. Three guineas apiece to be given to Mr. Downes and Mr. Denton as a gratuity for their service during the vacancy there Mayto.

May13.

May14.

Notice to be given on Mondaynext that the Bench chamber fallen to the House by the death of Charles Selby Amherst, Esq., will be disposedof at the parliament to be held on the Friday following. Mr. John Theed,a barrister of this Society,to be excusedthe last vacation commonsupon account of his illness. The fine of 20 set on Finney Belfield,Esq., for not reading at Lyon's Inn to be excused, Mr. Belfield being at that time in France for the recovery of his health. Mr. Theed and Mr. Lee to view the chamber of Mr. James Tillard, up the steps on the right hand in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold with the vault to NicholasHarris, Esq., a member. Parliament, May 17. Mr. Harris admitted for his own life ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 40s. To lay before the Table on Tuesday next what debts are owing from the Society and to whom, the annual expensesof the Society, the annual income of the Society and the wages and perquisites paid and receivedto and by the officersand servants.

May17.

Mr.Lee reporting the value of the chambers,late Mr.Fortrye's, to be ÂŁ200, the same to be sold by the Treasurer to the best bidder.

May17.

: ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

Pensionsfor the last half year assessedsingle. Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. The vacation barristers. Customaryexemption. William Curzon, Esq., a Masterof the Bench,chosenReader for the next Trinity Vacation. William Westcomb, of Market Street in the county of Bedford, Esq., administrator of NicholasWestcomb,late of this Society,Esq., his late brother,

EDWARDWEAVER,ESQ., TREASURER.

487

1745.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

(continued) : decd., nominating Mr. Nicholas Westcomb, a member, and son of William Westcomb, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Nicholas Westcomb's, decd., one pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase of Sir Symon Harcourt's Buildings, with a cellar and place for coals, the son accordingly admitted for his own life, paying the sum of Edward Weaver, Esq., Treasurer, disadmitted from his Bench chamber, three pair of stairs in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Charles Selby Amherst, Esq., up the steps on the right hand in the second staircase in the passage leading into Fig Tree Court, to hold as a Bench chamber ; admittance, 40s. John Webber, Esq., a Master of the Bench, admitted to the chamber late Mr. Treasurer's ; admittance, 40s. Adjourned to this day sevennight.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Robert Incledon, Esq., to be excused for not reading last year at Lyon's Inn. The petition of Mr. James Bambridge read at the Table, setting forth that notwithstanding the late Thomas Bambridge, Esq., actually bought of and paid to John Sharpe, Esq., .291 for his chambers in the Temple, yet the Society refused to admit him thereto and nominated another life upon the mere pretence of part of the consideration money being paid in a note which Sharp never received, though Bambridge actually paid that note, as appears by incontestable vouchers in the custody of the petitioner. That Thomas Bambridge paid out several large sums of money in repairing the chamber, in erecting marble " slabbs," wainscot doors and window shutters, and consolidated the same with the petitioner's chambers ; and the staircase leading to the said chambers having been misused for upwards of 20 years has rendered it almost impassable to the chambers that way, which has rendered the chambers, if distinctly occupied, of little value. That notwithstanding Thomas Bambridge's possession of the said chambers for upwards of 20 years, when the

petitioner came to be admitted under the benefit of the assignment, it was insistedupon that the same were forfeited, and to avoid vexatious disputes the petitioner agreed to give up his right thereto and was nevertheless obliged to pay near ÂŁ70 for the other set of chambers to which he was admitted . That he offers to pay Ioo guineas for the benefit of the assignment to the said chambers which he thinks a full value in consideration of the premises, but their Masterships' officers are stopping up the communication to the said chambers without any satisfaction being made for the marble slabs, doors and window shutters, and for which he apprehends he is entitled to a reasonable satisfaction ; and praying relief. The petition was at the Bench Table unanimously rejected.

May 18.

745.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

488 BENCH

May 20.

May 21.

May 22.

May 24.

May 25.

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

in the Mr. Territt, the Reader, to have the chambers, three pair of stairs during the third staircase in Hare Court, late Mr. Thomas Morgan's, to hold pleasure of this House. ons Mr. James Tillard, a student, having sold his chamber and paid his comm and duties to the House, to have his bond delivered up. Hare Mr. Territt, the Reader, to be allowed I(:)to repair his chambers in Court and whitewash the staircase. of the A committee appointed to examine into the salaries and revenues Saturday House and the expenses and revenues of the House, to meet on efort, Mr. next at five in the afternoon, and Mr. Baron Barker, Mr. Paunc rs of the Carter, Mr. Blencowe, and Mr. Webber and such other Maste Bench as shall think fit, to attend at the first committee. Esq., Mr. Jeffreys and Mr.Webber to view the chamber of George Grenville, Buildings, up the steps, south, in the lowermost staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's sold, with the vault, to Richard Berenger, Esq., a member. life with Parliament, May 24. Mr. Berenger admitted for his own the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 32 ; admittance, 40s. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

ber, William Cooke, Esq., a member, admitted for his own life to the cham ry) fallen three pair of stairs, first staircase in Tanfield Court (next the Libra purchase to the House by the death of Mr. John Knight, having paid for the thereof the sum of L'50. rd Mr. Thomas Hamper, administrator with the will annexed of Richa of Sussex, Campion, late of this Society, and also of West Tarring in the county er since gent., decd. (the said Thomas Hamper being brother of Sarah Hamp Biscoe, decd. sole executrix named in the said Will) having nominated Elisha ber late gent., a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to the cham west side Mr; Campion's, three pair of stairs on the left hand, fourth staircase, his own of Hare Court, and having desired that Mr. Biscoe may be admitted for regard he life, he is accordingly admitted, paying the usual sum of Lc and (in ding to is a clerk in the Fine Office)he is to be excused absent commons accor to pay Mr. Love's act of parliament pursuant to order of the Bench Table, but pensions and preacher's duties for the future. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Names to be sent for choice of a Reader : , To Lyon's Inn: Messrs. Robert Wright, John Martin, Thomas Watts Nicholas Toke, William Parker, and Sidney Stafford Smythe. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. Edmund Pargiter, Thomas Jenner, and Edward Pleydell. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. John Middleton, William Gamull, and Thomas Vernon.

EDWARD WEAVER, ESQ., TREASURER.

489

1745-

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : The Sub-Treasurer to draw up an account of what is due from Robert Incledon, Esq., to this Society, and send the same to Mr. Incledon, and inform him that unless he pays it the first week in the next Term, his bond will be put in suit.

TRINITY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

June 18.

The orders of the last Term read. Robert Incledon, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up at his request, upon payment of his duties to the House. Mr. Moreton and Mr. Samson to view the chamber, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the third staircase in the King's Bench Building, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Anthony Salvin, and report the value in order to be sold. Mr. Theed to be allowedto fit up his Bench chamber. Upon reading the petition of Mr. Compton setting forth his indisposition and therefore praying to be discharged from the office of Under Treasurer, he is accordingly discharged. The Table will proceed on Tuesday next to choose an Under Treasurer in his stead and notice to be given to the Masters of the Bench accordingly. The election to be by ballot.

June 19.

The accounts of Mr. Peters, the late Under Treasurer, to be referred to a committee, and Mr. Thurston, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Webber, Mr. Theed, Mr. Lee, Mr. Moreton and Mr. Papillon to be the committee and all others that please to come, or any three of them. Mr. Moreton and Mr. Samson report the value of the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Anthony Salvin to be sold for one life to be ÂŁ300.

June 20.

Mr. Samuel Salt to be Under Treasurer of this Society in the room of Mr. Compton who hath resigned, upon his giving ÂŁ2,000 security, such as shall be approved of by Mr. Treasurer. Parliament, June 29. Confirmed.

June 251.

Messrs. Edward Williams, Francis Arundell, Edward Wright, Richard Hill Waringe and William Davy to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar.

June 26.

Mr. Lee and Mr. Samson to view the ground chamber of Mr. William Paul

June 27.

Twenty-three

Benchers again present

on this occasion.

1 745.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

490

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : under the east end of the King's Bench Office sold with the garden thereto, to Mr. John Paul, his son, a member. Parliament, June 29. Mr. John Paul admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. Messrs. Rowland Aynsworth, Thomas Holden, Edward Williams, Francis Arundell, Edward Wright, Richard Hill Waringe and William Davy to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 29. Confirmed, and to be utter barristers of the Society. The executors of Mr. Anthony Salvin to have the rent of his chambers to Lady Day last, paying all the duties of the House. Mr. Borrett and Mr. Blencowe to sell 5043Bank Stock of the Stock which they have in trust for this House, to pay in the first place the bills and debts that are owing by this House during the Treasurership of Mr. Pauncefort, and before, and they are to pay the money arising by such sale to the Under Treasurer to apply a sufficient part thereof for the purpose aforesaid. June 29.

June 29.

to be paid by Mr. Edmonds to the widow and administratrix of Mr. Thomas Bourne, late mutton butcher to this Society, as a benevolence for the dearness of provisions in the year 1741. Mr. Webber to be discharged from paying the 40s. for his admittance to a Bench chamber in the Inner Temple Lane, he never having taken possession of it. : ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.) Officers of the House and watchmen.

MICHAELMAS Oct. 29.

Settled allowances.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The orders of the last Term read. It appearing that John Middleton, Esq., whose name, together with the names of William Gamull, Esq., and Thomas Vernon, Esq., was sent to Clifford's Inn for choice of a Reader, was then dead, the names of the said William Gamull and Thomas Vernon and of George Lynn, Esq., to be sent. Mr. Edmonds to demand the key of the chambers, late of Mr. Crook, decd., of Mr. Warren, and in case he refuses to deliver it, to break open the door and take possession.

EDWARD WEAVER, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH TABLE

491

1745.

ORDERS (continued) :

to be accepted of Mr. Samuel Brooke for the chamber in the staircase No. 6 in the King's Bench Walks, one pair of stairs, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Salvyn. P arliament, Nov. 8. Mr. Brooke admitted for his own life, having paid the sum of ÂŁ250. Mr.Biscowe,Senr., to attend the Bench Table to-morrow by the rising of the Table, and the Under Treasurer to give him notice thereof. 250

Mr. Treasurer having received from the Lord Chief Justice an address Nov. I. and associationproposed to be presented to His Majesty by the Lord Chancellor, Judges and the Societies of the Law, the same to be laid before the Table on Tuesday next, and all the Masters of the Bench in town to have notice thereof. The Address and Association' mentioned in the order of the 1st inst., beinglaid before the Table and unanimously agreed to, the Treasurer to attend the Lord Chief Justice and acquaint him therewith.

Nov 5.

Mr. Theed and Mr. Moreton to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Brian, the ground chamber down the steps in Serjeant Peck's Buildings, sold to Mr. John Howard,a member. Parliament, Nov. 8. Mr. Howard admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. Upon reading the petition of Michael Leheup, Esq., complaining of a nuisance done to his chambers by Mr. Johnson, tenant to Mr. Fox in the chambers over his, the House bricklayer to view the same and report to the Tablethe injury done.

Nov. 6.

Mr. Webber and Mr. Theed to view the chamber of Charles Browne, Esq., the ground chamber in the second staircase on the right hand in the Inner TempleLane, sold to Mr. William Tyrrell, a member. Parliament , Nov. 15. Mr. Tyrrell admitted for his own life ; fine,0 ; admittance, 4os.

Nov. 7.

Upon reading the petition of Edward Woodcockcomplainingof an injury done to his chambers by the water falling into the area adjoining thereto, Mr.Treasurerto order the workmento viewthe same and to give such directions for the remedying thereof as to him shall seem meet. Mr. Samuel Salt, Under Treasurer of this Society,to be called an Associate to the Bar gratis. Parliament , Nov. 8. Confirmed.

Nov. 8.

See

Miscellanea,

post

p. 493.

1745.

492

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

: OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.) Pensions for the last half year assessed single. The officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Customary exemption. The vacation barristers. William Curzon, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent Vacation. John Rolleston, Rector of Aston-upon-Trent, in the county of Derby, brother and sole executor of the will of Thomas Rolleston, late of this Society, gent., decd., who stood admitted for his own life and the life of Mr. John Wakelin, Junr., a member, with the benefit of an assignment, to the chamber, two pair of stairs, left hand, second staircase in the passage leading into Fig Tree Court, having nominated the said John Wakelin to be admitted to the said chamber for his own life with the benefit of an assignment (that being all the interest now remaining) and desiring that he may be admitted thereto, he is accordingly admitted, paying the usual sum of

ACTS

Nov.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Notice forthwith to be given to the Masters in town that the Bench chamber fallen to the House by the death of Heyrick Athorpe, Esq., will be disposed of at the parliament to be held on Friday next.

Nov. 13.

The order for the calling of Mr. Wheate to the Bench to be taken into consideration on Friday next, and Mr. Wheate to be desired to lay before the Table the state of his case and what he complains of, and the Under Treasurer in the meantime to search the orders relating to his call to the Bench and lay the same before the Table. Mr. Lee and Mr. Moreton to view the chambers lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Samuel Crooke, in Crown Office Row, and report the value to be sold.

Nov. 15.

Upon the consideration of the case of Mr. George Wheate's call to the Bench, it appearing that he had not complied with the terms of the orders of the that call, it is declared that he is not by

Table and the act of parliament for

virtue of that call to be deemed a member of the Bench Table and therefore the

ioo paid by him into the Treasury is to be repaid him. Nov. 15.

: ACTS OF PARLIAMENT Francis Pemberton, Esq., a Master of the Bench, is admitted to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Heyrick Athorp, Esq., two pair of

stairs (middle) in the Old Crown Office staircase, to hold as a Bench chamber, paying for his admittance, 40s. The Hon. Mr. Heneage Legge, and Mr. Weyman Lee, of the Bench, and Mr. Edmund Starkie and Mr. Robert Henley, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts.

EDWARD WEAVER, ESQ., TREASURER. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

493

(continued) :

Mr. Webber and Mr. Moreton, of the Bench, to be auditors of the steward's accounts. Francis Pemberton, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing. MISCELLANEA.

174445. Jan. 29. Note appended to the Bench Table order regarding the -

ballot for the new Under Treasurer, " Which was Mr. William Compton against ThomasBrooke, Esq., by a majority of five, he having 14 ballots and the other only 9. I took the ballot in the gold bowl.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Josa. Blew." Memorandum. That on Mr. Compton surrendering up his officein the Trinity Term following,he was succeeded by Mr. Samuel Salt. Feb. 23. Memorandumof a child dropt in the entry goingto Mr.Peters' chamber. About 8 in the evening John Peyton, a stationer, in the Borough was taken at the Inner Temple Gate in the act of running away. He denied having dropt the child, but on being warned he must go to prison, chose to take the child away. Three porters were sent with him in a coach to the Borough, and he paid all charges, viz. : 6s. for the coach hire, los. 6d. to each of the three porters, 5s. to the man whosehand he had bitten at his taking, and is. 6d. to a watchman and wife. 1745. Nov. 23. Address and Association to the King :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To the King's Most Excellent Majesty. The Humble Address and Association of the Lord Chancellorof Great Britton, Lord CheifJustice of the King's Bench, Master of the Rolls, Lord CheifJustice of the CommonPleas, Lord Cheif Baron of the Exchequer, the rest of the Judges, King's Serjeant, Attorney and Solicitor General, King's Serjeants and Council,Serjeants at Law,Masters of the Bench, and Barristers of the Several Inns of Court. May it please Your Majesty Upon this our first occasionof assembling,We beg leave to approach your Sacred Person with the same warm sentiments of duty, loyalty, gratitude and affection to your Majesty which have been already expressed with so just and universal a zeal by all other orders and degrees, who have any regard for the Religion,Laws, Liberty, Trade and Prosperity of this Kingdom, and whOare sensible that those invaluable Blessingswhichwehave hitherto enjoyed under your Majesty's auspiciousGovernment can only be secured to us by the stability of your Throne and of the Protestant Successionin your Royal House. Wee concur with the voice of our Country declaring an utter detestation of the present wicked and most ungratefull Rebellion, convinced that it is calculated to subvert our Religion and Liberty, to destroy our Commerce,and to render us a despicableDependent People, to this wee in particular may add that should this insolentattempt prevail, it must at once extinguish those Laws and that Constitution whichare the Glory of our Country and the Envy of the nations round us. As Protestants, therefore, who have at heart the preservationof our pure Religion, as Brittons truly in Love with Liberty, and as Professorsof that Law which you, Sir, have ever made the rule of your Government,Wee humbly beg leave to assureyour Majestythat wee will, and wee do hereby Associateand unite ourselvesfirmlyin the

1745.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

494

(continued): MISCELLANEA Defence of your Sacred Person and Government, and of the Protestant Succession in your Royal Family ; from this Union we will never depart, But will Concur in Every Measure conducive to the great end of it at the Hazard of our Lives and Fortunes ; For what is Life or Fortune without the Enjoyment of our Religion and Laws. That the Almighty may Bless and Prosper Your Councils, give you Victory over your Enimiys, restore Tranquility to your Realms, Establish your Throne on the Firmest Foundations and Perpetuate to Latest Posterity our Present Blessings, by a never-failing Succession in your Royal Line, is and Ever must be the ardent Prayer of May it Please your Majesty, Your Majesty's Most Dutifull and Loyal Subjects. Books delivered into the Library :—Peck's Desiderata Curiosa, fol. Gb. Id., us. ; ; Horsman's Conveyances, 3 vols., fol. ld., Raymond's Reports, 2 vols., fol. Id., D los. ; Select Cases in Chancery in Lord King's Time, fol. Id., 75. 6d. ; Law of the 6s. 8d. ; Binding above Stanneries, fol. ld., 8s. ; Set of Acts, 18 K. Geo. II, compt., Acts, fol. Id., 35. 6d. ; Gordon's Journey through Scotland, fol. ld., Li is. ; Lewis' History of the Abbey of Favresham, 4to., Id., 8s. ; Ward's Life of Sir Thom. Gresham and the Professors of Gresham College, &c., with Cutts, fol. Id., Li 3s.

1744-45.

ACCOUNTS. 1744, TO JAN. 18, 1744-45. 16, Nov. , RECEIPTS (By the hand of Mr. Francis Peters, who died i8th Jan.) Received for an admittance into the House— Mr. Andrew Legrange, by certificate from Lyon's Inn EXTRACTSFROMDISBURSEMENTS. For 6 sermons (one being preached on gth January, a public fast day) Susannah Hale, for nursing Mary Johnson Temple near 3 weeks, till she died One year's insurance in the Sun Fire Office for £2,000 on the two new staircases in Fig Tree Court Mr. John Hinton, bookseller, for Universal History, vol. vii, boards and lettered (Also, payments of wages and for nursing the Temple children.) s.d. Disbursed in all Deduct

above Receipt.

79 126 Ioo

78 12 6 Due to the executor of Mr. Peters'— last accountto Fromthe balance this account ..

From the House

369

£448

o o s.d. 12 0 0 0 9 0 2 0 0 2 16 6

EDWARD WEAVER, ESQ., TREASURER.

495

RECEIPTS, JAN. 18, 1744-5, TOJUNE25, 1745. (By the hand of Mr. William Compton.) s. d. For admittances into the House :—Messrs.John Lewis, John Martin, Elisha Biscoe,Peter Onnerod, Thomas Bouchier, Henry Chichester, Honble.Daines Barrington, Dutton Seaman, Thomas Yeo,William Daw, John Huffam Payne, Richard Matthews, Charles Henry Talbot, NicholasWestcomb,Thomas Mainwaring,Richard Jackson, John Pratt, John Clarke—generaladmittances at 3 6s. 8d. each. 6o o o Mr. Samuel Salt, by certificate from the MiddleTemple . 2 0 0 For an admittance into a House chamber 5o o o Fines and admittances into chambers 93 o o Rents belongingto the House 24 10 o By dividend on Bank Stock (L2,500) 68 15 o Towardsthe underpinning in Harcourt's Buildings done in 1734— Of Mr. Nicholas Westcomb's administrator, his proportion for his chamber up one pair of stairs in the second staircase... 4 10 8 Towardsrebuilding the chimneys and party wall between the first and secondstaircase in Harcourt's Buildingsin 1734— Of Mr. Nicholas Westcomb's administrator, his proportion••• 29 4 o Francis Pemberton, Esq., for one Reading, in Trinity and Hilary vacations 50 o o Cautionmoney upon a call to the Bench Ioo o o Upon calls to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations, 3 at L4each 12 0 0 buying chambers, 2 at 20 each 40 o o Absent commons,atlos. per term 25 10 o Towards the organ ateach 6 o o Pensions and preacher's duties 5 9 4 Vacations and amerciaments 15 8 o Other gentlemen of the Society— Pensions and preacher's duties 98 12 8 Vacations and amerciaments 53 4 4 Mr. John Blencowe,on being called an Associate to the Bar. 10 o o Mr. Booth, the clerk, for burial ground I o o PPPP

Total receipts.••

EXTRACTS FROMDISBURSEMENTS. SusannahHale, for clothes for Mary GreenTemple,a child found Dec. 21 The Land Tax for 1743 .200 for 1743andfor the old and new duty on Houses charged on the Society One year's Insurance in the Sun Fire officefor £1,500 on the Hall and Offices Bridget Canning, as a charity, pursuant to Mr. Treasurer's order of March 23 ... Mr.Broughton, for a quarter's salary The New River Companyfor half a year's rent of the New River Water JosephLatham, for nursing Thomas Temple,found April 8, to April 22, when he died Mr.Denton and Mr. Downes, pursuant to Bench Tables order of May 7, for reading at the Temple Church in the vacancy there....

749 4

s.d.

15 218

0 0 5 5

1744-45.

744-45.

TEMPLE RECORDS.

496INNER

Mr. Farlow, half a year's allowancefor removing the stall at the Inner Temple Gate Edward Walter, Esq., his caution money The Lord Bishop of Sarum, Master of the Temple, two quarter's payments er.. Richard Berenger, Esq., his caution money for buying a chamb tappoin the before h Mr.Adamsfor reading one day at the TempleChurc ment of a new Reader For 12 Sermons The Under Treasurer, salary, allowances,etc (Other payments of caution money, wages, etc. and for nursing the Temple children.) £695 18 II Disbursedin all 74940 pts Recei Surplus 535

FROM JUNE

s.d. I 10

4oo 50oo 20

5 o 24 o o 48 5 6

25, 1745, TO Nov. 15, 1745.

(By Mr. Samuel Salt.) s.d.

RECEIPTS.

Paul, Cholmley Greathead, ichard Jones,R ort,John Davenp Vickers,Ralph ll— Abraha Jacob Snell, Robert Tyrrell, William Richard Sandys, each 8d. at6s. nces admitta general For admittance into a House chamber into chambers Fines and admittances Rents belonging to the House :— (As before and old arrears still unpaid) By dividend on Bank Stock (L2,000) Upon calls to the Bar :— Caution money for vacations, £4 each buying chambers,each „for For absent commons, three at LI los. per Term Towards the organ Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Bank Stock, deducting brokerage, etc. By sale of500 Mr. Booth for burial ground

For admittances into the House :—Messrs. John

Total Of Mr. Compton, his account

the balance

30 o 0 250 o o 28 o o 52 100 08 305

28 o o

8oo

14 0 io 19 28 9 7 42 19 733 3

2 34

8 0 10 0

£1,858 '0

of 53 1,911

15 I

EDWARD WEAVER, ESQ., TREASURER. EXTRACTS FROMDISBURSEMENTS.

497 S. d.

For work and materials done in Mr. Pauncefort's Treasurership,pursuant to Bench Table order made June 27 305 7 6 Mr. Howes, for two new lines to the " terrett " clock and for regulating and keeping the same from Nov. 1742 to Nov. 1743 . • • • • I 14 o James Horne, surveyor, for surveying, etc., in Mr. Thurston's Treasurership 23 o o Susannah Hale, for nursing Mary Green Temple, 13 weeks I 19 o Mary Richards, for nursing Samuel Temple, 13 weeks I 19 o Mr. John Territt, the Reader of the Temple Church, a quarter's salary and Lbc:• allowancefor repairing his chambers in Hare Court . 15 0 0 Susannah Hale, for nursing John and Sarah Temple 13 weeks. . . .. 3 18 0 Mr. John Cholwell,his caution money 4 o o Mr. DominickPalairet, for a pipe of red port, cooperage,porterage, etc 47 12 6 For a dinner at auditing the late Treasurer's accounts . . . 8 17 8 Susannah Hale, for nursing Charles, John and Francis Temple 13 weeks 5 17 o SusannahHale, for nursing Sarah Templenearly 6 weeks,when she died 18 o Mary Maystetter, for nursing Andrew Temple 13 weeks 1 19 o SusannahHale, for nursing Jeremiah and Hannah Temple, 13 weeks . 3 18 0 Mary Harwood, for nursing Ann Temple, 13 weeks . . . ... I 19 o Edward Miles,for nursing Mary Temple, 13 weeks . . . ... I 19 co JosephLatham for clothes for Joseph Temple,a child found Aug. 17 . 15 o Joseph Latham, for the use of Mary Owen for nursing Joseph Temple 13 weeks I 19 o For newspapers I 5 6 The New River Co., for the New River Water half a year . . . • • 5 o o Mr.Benjamin Strong, for painting the arms of Francis Pemberton, Esq., Reader in 1744, set up in the parliament chamber . . 5 o The Middle Temple, by agreement towards the repair of the Middle Temple Lane 6 o o Mr. Philip Lewis, for wax candles I 5 o Mr.Osborne,gardener, his disbursements for labourers, turf, mould, etc 37 o o GeorgeWheate, Esq., by order of the Table, his deposit on being called to the Bench no o o Mrs.Polton, her bill for wine 4 14 6 Mr. Farlow, his disbursements for coffins,shrouds, etc II o Mr. James Searle, his bill for faggots 6 16 o Mrs.Charlotte Grafton, her bill for books delivered into the Library II 18 8 For bo preachings 20 0 o The Under Treasurer, salary, allowances,etc 48 3 o (Other entries as before including wages and payments of various kinds.) Total Allowancefor money brought to account not received . .

L1,286 3 4 122

5 o

Receipts

1,4o8 8 4 1,911 15 I

Surplus

L5o3 6 9

1744-45.

745. TREASURERSHIP

OF FRANCIS PEMBERTON, ESQUIRE.

18, 1746. 15, 1745, TO NOVEMBER NOVEMBER OFTHEBENCH. MASTERS John Ward",of H.M. Council,Francis Annesler, John Kelyngel,Mr. Baron Barker, Richard Carter, Thomas Borrett, Hon. John Trevor', of H.M. Council, William Bunburr, Hon. John Finch', of H.M. Council, Denis Bond, Thomas Blencowe,William Noel",of H.M. Council,Mark Thurston, Robert Pauncefort, of H.M. Council, Attorney-General to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, George Cooke,Edward Weaver, Philip Jennings",William Curzon', NicholasJeffreys, Esquires ; Sir Nicholas Williams', Bart. ; John Webber, Christopher Theed, Hon. HeneageLegge,Mr. ChancellorSir ThomasBootle2,Hon. AlexanderHume Campbell',Weyman Lee, Robert Moreton, James Samson, Thomas Bridges', David Papillon, Hon. Henry Bathurst, of H.M. Council, Solicitor-Generalto H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, Richard Hull', John Wright, Edmund Starkie, Joseph Brand, Esquires. MICHAELMAS TERM (continued). Nov. i6.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

Mr. Lee and Mr.Moretonhaving reported the value for onelife of the ground chamber opposite the garden wall, No. 7, fallen to the House by the death of Samuel Crooke,Esq., to be ioo, the Treasurer to sell the same for the best price to be got. The accounts of Mr. Peters, the late Under Treasurer, being laid before Nov. 19. the Bench, the same to be taken into considerationon Saturday next, and the Mastersof the Bench now in town to have notice thereof. Nov. 20. Mr. Weaver and Mr. Moretonto view the chamber of Mr. CorbynMorris, three pair of stairs, south, in the third staircaseof Sir Robert Sawyer'sBuildings, sold with the vault to Mr. Benjamin Prideaux, a member. Parliament, Nov. 22. Mr. Prideaux admitted for his own life; admittance, 20S. fine,; Upon reading a letter dated Nov. 19, 1745, signed by the Lord Chief Justice Lee, signifyingto the Table that his Majestyhad appointed Saturday next to be attended with the address of the Lord Chancellor,Judges, and the rest of the professionof the Law, and that the place appointed for the meeting in order to proceed to St. James's is WestminsterHall at the hour of eleven Made no attendance during this Treasurership. November 23, 1745. 2 Knighted

FRANCISPEMBERTON,ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

T ABLE

ORDERS

499

1745.

(continued) :

in the morning, the Under Treasurer to give notice thereof to the members of the Society. Mr. Webber and Mr. Moreton to view the chamber of CharlesCollyer,Esq., one pair of stairs, left hand, first staircase in Tanfield Court, sold, with the cellar, to Robert Webb, Esq., a member. Parliament, Nov. 22. Mr. Webb admitted for his own life ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 4os. Mr. Corbyn Morris,a member, to have his bond delivered up upon payment of his duties to the House. Mr. Samuel Wiseham, fishmonger, for his service about extinguishing the fire in this House on Tuesday last, to be appointed to serve this Society with fish after this week. AGTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

Nov. 21.

Nov. 22,

Whereas Robert Webb, Esq., who was admitted of the Middle Temple, Sept. 17, 1736, and called to the Bar in that Society June 12, 1741,as appears by certificate from the Middle Temple, and having transferred himself to this Society,did at this parliament make it his request that he might be admitted of this House ad eundem gradum, granted and ordered accordingly. BENCH

TABLE

Nov. 23.

ORDERS :

Upon reading the report of the auditors of the late Under Treasurer, Mr. Peters' accounts, and it appearing that the sum of &48 6s. 4d. is due upon the balance thereof to the executors of Mr. Peters, the sum of Ispoto be forthwith paid to them in part. HILARY BENCH

TABLE

TERM

ORDERS :

1745-46. Jan. 29.

The Orders of the last Term read. Mr. Samuel Trotman, a student, to have his bond delivered up upon payment of his commonsand duties to the House. Mr. Theed and Mr. Moreton to view the chamber, two pair of stairs, right hand, third staircase, on the west side of Hare Court, lately fallen to the House by the death of Edward Wright, Esq., and report the value to be sold. Mr. Moretonto be excused upon his request from viewingthe chamber late of Edward Wright, Esq., and Mr. Theed and Mr. Lee to do it.

Jan. 31.

Mr. Theed and Mr. Lee having reported the value to be sold for one life of the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Edward Wright, Esq., to be &20, the Treasurer to sell the same for the best price to be got.

Feb. I.

1745-46. Feb. 3.

500

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Upon reading the petition of several of the gentlemen of the Bar and students of this Society wherein they desire an alteration of the commons, the consideration of the matter to be referred to a committee of the whole Table now present, or any five of them whereof the Treasurer be one, which committee shall meet on Friday night in the parliament chamber and report to the Table on Saturday.

Feb. 5.

Mr. Lee and Mr. Moreton to examine the accounts of Mr. Compton, the late Under Treasurer, and report the balance due on Friday next. Thomas Rivett, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up at his desire upon payment of his duties to the House.

Feb. 6.

Mr. Moreton and Mr. Papillon to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Nevil, one pair of stairs, right hand, second staircase in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, sold, with the cellar, to Mr. Thomas Hunt, a member. ; Parliament. Feb 8. Mr. Hunt admitted for his own life ; fine, Isco admittance, 40s. The same to view the chamber of Mr. John Kellett, up the steps on the right hand in the first staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to William Lloyd, Esq., a member. Parliament. Feb. 8. Mr. Lloyd admitted for his own life ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 4os. Upon the application of Mr. Borrett, one of the Prothonotaries of the Court of Common Pleas, desiring that the leave of the Table may be obtained for the Prothonotaries of the said Court to have the liberty of the Hall for meeting all parties concerned in order to settle the boundaries of the rules of the Fleet Prison, in pursuance of a rule of the Court of Common Pleas at Westminster, the Prothonotaries to have the liberty for that purpose, provided it be not in the hours wherein the Society used the Hall for commons or other usual meetings there.

Feb. 7.

Mr. Lee and Mr. Moreton having reported to the Table that there is due from Mr. Compton the late Under Treasurer upon the balance of his account the sum of 53 5s. id., he is to pay the same to the present Under Treasurer, and his bond to be thereupon delivered up.

Feb. 8.

Upon the report of the committee to whom the consideration of the petition touching the alteration of commons was referred, the matter of the petition to be complied with, viz., that for the future, instead of " boyled " beef on the Mondays and roast beef on the Thursdays, the steward to provide a neck of mutton to be boiled on the Monday and a leg of mutton to be roasted on the Thursday of every week, during the continuance of the commons in each Term, except at the Bench Table.

FRANCIS PEMBERTON, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

5o1

1745-46.

(continued) :

Upon reading the petition of the watermen praying a sum of money towards repairingthe causewayleading to the river Thames, it is referred to the Treasurer to do as he shall think fit. To be a call to the Bench next Term, and Mr. Joas Tillard, Mr. Robert Aglionby Slaney, Mr. Richard Hull, Mr. Henry St. John, Mr. John Wright, Mr. Edmund Starkie, Mr. Thomas Anson, Mr. Samuel Forster, Mr. Capel Payne, Mr. Thomas Bowyer, Mr. Thomas Sutton and Mr. Joseph Brand, to be written to and invited to come to the Bench next Term. ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

Feb. 8.

The officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Whereas William Lloyd, Esq., who was admitted of the Middle Temple June 23, 1737,and called to the Bar in the said Society May 28, 1742,as appears by certificate, having transferred himself to this Society, did at this parliament make it his request that he might be admitted of this House ad eundem gradum, granted and ordered accordingly. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Feb. 12.

The Hon. Henry Bathurst, Esq., having produced to the Treasurer His Majesty's Letters Patent by which he is constituted one of His Majesty's Councillearned in the Law, he is to be called to the Bench at his desire and the Under Treasurer to give him notice thereof. EASTER BENCH

T ABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

1746. April 22.

The orders of the last Term read. Mr. Theed and Mr. Moreton to view the ground chamber of Michael Leheup,Esq., in Ram Alley Buildings,sold with the cellars to Mr. SamuelSalt, a member. Parliament, April 25. Mr. Salt admitted for his own life ; fine, &o ; admittance, 40s. To be a call to the Bench on Thursday, the 1st of May, and the Masters April 23. in town to have notice thereof. Mr. Cole, the head cook, to be fined 6s. 8d. for sending up chickens in a dirty slovenly manner, spoiled in the dressing. go to be accepted of Mr. Isaac Grove for the chamber, No. 7, opposite the garden wall, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Samuel Crooke. Parliament, April 25. Mr. Grove admitted for his own life ; having paid the sum of Oo.

April 24.

1746.

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

502 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued) :

ioo to be accepted of Mr. Richard Perryn for the chamber, two pair of stairs, third staircase, west side of Hare Court, and the cellar, lately fallen to the House by the death of Edward Wright, Esq. Parliament, May 2. Mr. Perryn admitted for his own life, having paid the sum of &oo. April25. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

(Additional to those noted above.)

The Honble.Henry Bathurst, Esq., Solicitor-Generalto H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, who has been made King's Council (and attended the Treasurerwith his patent), is called to the Bench in such manner as by the late Order and Acts of Parliament of this Society King's Councilare called. Pensionsfor the last half-year assessedsingle. The officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. The vacation banisters. Customary exemption. The choiceof a Reader adjourned to the next parliament. April26. BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Forbes Fisher, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond deliveredup at his desire upon payment of his commonsand duties to the House. April28.

A committee to be appointed to meet every Tuesday and Friday in this present Term to enquire into the state of the revenues and expensesof this Society, and what debts are due and owing from the House, and to consider of some method for the discharging such debts and for the better regulating the expense of this Society for the future, and Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Pauncefort, Mr. Bond, Mr. Blencowe,Mr. Thurston, Mr. Weaver, Mr. Webber, Mr.Theed, Mr. Lee and Mr. Moreton,and such others of the Mastersas pleaseto attend, to be of the said committee and report to the Table from time to time as they shall think proper and necessary.

April 30.

Mr. Theed and Mr. Moretonto view the chamber of Charles Pratt, Esq., two pair of stairs, right hand, secondstaircase in the Inner TempleLane, sold to Edward Williams,Esq., a member. Parliament, May2. Mr.Williamsadmitted for his ownlife ; fine,iio ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Isaac Grove to have leave to make an area to the back part of his chamberagainst the gardenwall,lately purchasedof the House,after the House workmen shall have viewed the same and reported to the Table that it will be no detriment to the building.

FRANCISPEMBERTON,ESO., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

503

1746

(continued) :

A Bench Table Order having been made the 8th of February, 1745-6 for inviting several gentlemen to the Bench Table, and the Under Treasurer having this day informed the Table that none of the gentlemen had accepted the invitation, except Richard Hull, John Wright, Edmund Starkie and Joseph Brand, Esquires, the same to be called to the Bench of this Society. Parliament, May 2. Confirmed. Mr. Isaac Grove to have leave to make an area behind his chambers under the inspection of Mr. Atkins, bricklayer to this Society.

May 1.

ACTS

May2.

OF PARLIAMENT

: (Additional to those noted above.)

The choice of a Reader adjourned to the next parliament. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

John Yate, Esq., appointed auditor in the room of Edmund Starkie, Esq., whois called to the Bench.

May3.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

May3.

Parliament adjourned to Tuesday next, the 6th inst., and the choice of a Reader to be then taken into consideration. NicholasJeffreys, Esq., a Master of the Bench, chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation.

May6.

BENCH

May6.

TABLE

ORDERS :

The further sum of Iipoto be paid to the executor of the late Mr. Peters upon account of the balance due to him. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs.John Pindar, Thomas Hunt, William Norris, Richard Clayton, John Holland and William Cooke. To Clement's Inn : Messrs.William Selby, John Bateman Long and Henry Wise. To Clifford'sInn : Messrs.Joseph Ward, GeorgeShelton and Thomas Lambard.

May7.

Whereas Thomas Jenner, Esq., was in Easter Term, 1745, appointed Reader by this Society for the Society of Clement's Inn, and by the Standing Orders of this House the Principal of Clement's Inn and other Inns belonging to this Society, ought to certify in writing every year to this House how often the Readers appointed by this House do perform their duty, and the time for

May9.

1 746

504

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : such reading and certificate being expired, the Principal of Clement's Inn on the first Tuesday in the next Term to certify to this Society whether the said Mr. Jenner did read within that Society pursuant to the rules of this House.

Ak5'0.

Henry Thomas Carr, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up at his desire upon payment of his commons and duties to the House.

TRINITY

TERM.

June 3.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The Orders of the last Term read. The Principal of Clement's Inn or his deputy to attend the Bench Table of this Society on Thursday next, to shew cause why he refuses to certify to this Society whether Mr. Jenner, the late Reader for that Society, did attend within that Society pursuant to the rules of this House, and Mr. Jenner to attend at the same time. The Order made the 28th April last, for appointing a committee to enquire into the revenues and expenses of the House, continued. The sashes in the Library to be repaired and where necessary new ones made, by the direction of Mr. Treasurer. Mr. Andrew Pemberton, son of the present Treasurer, to be specially admitted gratis of this Society. Parliament. June 13. Confirmed.

June 4.

John Boys, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up at his desire, upon payment of his commons and duties to the House.

June 9.

Messrs. George Dacres, Isaac Grove, Robert Holden, William Mackpheadris, Francis Wheler, John Littell Bridge, John Stone and Davie Lisle to be put into the paper to be called to the Bar.

June

Mr. Benjamin Prideaux, a student, to attend the Bench Table on Thursday next, to shew cause why he takes place at the Bar table in the Hall, not having been admitted to the degree of a barrister within this Society.

June ii.

Gentlemen named above to be called to the Bar. Parliament. June 13. Confirmed, and to be utter barristers of the Society. The Under Treasurer to lay before the Table an account of the commons and other duties due from Mr. Stevens, a barrister, in respect of the chambers in Church Court, Inner Temple Lane, purchased in his name, and to write a letter to Mr. Owen Lloyd, signifying that unless the commons and duties due and owing in respect of the chambers be immediately paid, they will be padlocked up.

FRANCIS PEMBERTON, ESQ., TREASURER.

BENCH TABLE

505

1746.

ORDERS (continued) :

A sum not exceeding 0 to be allowed for the painting and repairing of the Bench chamber of Mark Thurston, Esq., a Master. Mr. Benjamin Prideaux to have notice not to come to the Bar table of this House without the permission of the Masters of the Bench.

June 13.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

June 13.

The officers of the House and watchmen.

BENCH TABLE

Settled allowances.

ORDERS :

June 17.

The Under Treasurer to enter an appearance for John Smith and Joseph Griffith, porters of this Society, and defend an action lately brought against them by Humphrey Tozer for a pretended assault. The Under Treasurer to pay the bills due and owing from this Society as far as the money in his hands will go, first paying and discharging those in the Treasurership of Mr. Cooke, and to make out an account of the debts due to the Society and demand the same.

MICHAELMAS

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

Nov. 4.

to be accepted of Mr. William Dalton for the chamber, two pair of stairs in Minor's Buildings, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Hosier Sharp. Parliament. Nov. 7. Mr. Dalton admitted for his own life, having paid the sum of ÂŁ 200. Mr. Moreton and Mr. Starkie to view the ground chamber of Marcus Hill, Esq., right hand, third staircase of Sir Simon Harcourt's Buildings, sold, with the cellar, place for coals and garden thereto belonging, to Mr. John Stone, a member. Parliament. Nov. 7. Mr. Stone admitted (chamber here described " left hand ") for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &o ; admittance, 40s. 200

Mr. Moreton and Mr. Starkie to view the ground chamber of Joseph Ward, Esq., on the left hand in the staircase on the south side of Hare Court, sold with the cellar, to Mr. John Bagnal, a member. Parliament. Nov. 7. Mr. Bagnal admitted for his own life ; fine, 12 ; admittance, 4os.

Nov. 6.

ACTS

Nov. 7.

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) Pensions for the last half year assessed single. The officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. The vacation barristers. Customary exemption. Nicholas Jeffreys, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation.

1746.

506

Nov. 17.

BENCH

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. TABLE

ORDERS :

Mr. Wright and Mr. Brand to view the chamber two pair of stairs, left hand in the staircase next the Alienation Office,lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. William Midford,and report its value to be sold. Whereas Nicholas Jeffreys, Esq., was chosen Reader for this Society for the last Trinity vacation and hath since been continued in that officefor the next Lent vacation and thereby will be liable to the payment of f5o and having by letter, dated the i6th inst., signed Nic. Jeffreys, and directedto Mr. Salt the Under Treasurer, signified as follows,viz., " Sir, I beg the favour of you to acquaint the honble. gentlemen of the Bench that I desire to be excused the payment of the f5o, as Reader this year, and thereupon will decline being Treasurer," accordinglyhe is to be excusedthe payment of the £50 and hereafter to be disqualifiedto be Treasurer. Nov. 19.

ACTS

: OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

John Webber, Esq., a Master of the Bench, chosen Reader for the next Lent vacation in the room of Nicholas Jeffreys, Esq., discharged at his own request. The Hon. Mr. Heneage Legge and Mr. Weyman Lee, of the Bench, and Mr. John Yate and Mr. Nicholas Harris, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. Mr. Papillon and Mr. Brand, of the Bench, to be auditors of the steward's accounts. WhereasWilliamCurzon,Esq., stands next in courseto be chosenTreasurer, and it appearing that he is not qualifiedfor that officeby the Rules and Orders of this Society, and Nicholas Jeffreys, Esq., standing next in course after Mr. Curzonto be chosen Treasurer and having declinedthe said office,and by an Order of the Table, dated the i7th inst., having been declared thereafter disqualifiedfor the same, John Webber, Esq. is unanimouslyelectedTreasurer for the year ensuing.

MISCELLANEA. 1745-46. Feb. 12. Agreement to let the chamber of Francis Pemberton, Esq., Treasurer, to Mr. George Edward Gerrard at the rental of £20, payable half yearly. 1746. Numerous papers and tables relating to the cost of commons and the contract with Augustine Cole.—SeeAppendix IV. Books delivered into the library :—Set of Acts, Igth K. Geo. II, comp. Li 2S. Id. binding above, fol. lettd. 3s. 6d. ; History of Birds Undescribed by G. Edwards in 2S. ; ditto his 2 parts, 4to coloured, £4 4s. ; Hearne's Leland's Itinerary in g parts, Rossi Warwicen' Historia, i vol. 8vo, 5s. ; binding the same in 4 vols. G.B. lettd., 7s. ; Binding Edwards' History of Birds, 3s. 6d.--total 0 7s. id.

FRANCIS PEMBERTON, ESQ., TREASURER.

FROM

507

ACCOUNTS. Nov. 15, 1745, TO Nov. 18, 1746.

s. d. Received for admittances into the House :—Messrs. Robert Bridge, Edward Dickenson, Thos. Richard Carter, Skinner Myers, William Styleman, Richard Combe, Edward Acton, Richard Symes, John Christian, Hungerford Bland, Nicholas Sherlock, John Fewtrell, George Barnes, John Leapidge—generaladmittances at 6s. .8d: each . . ...... . . . 46 13 4 Messrs. Benjamin Prideaux, Robert Webb, Samuel Markham, Thomas Hunt, William Lloyd, John Stone, John Bagnal—by certificate from the MiddleTemple at £2 each 14 0 0 Mr. Richard Perryn, by certificate from Lincoln's Inn 2 0 o For admittances into House chambers 380 o o Fines and admittances into chambers 104 o o Rents belonging to the House (as before—oldarrears still unpaid) 300 18 2 Bank Stock half a year's dividend on £2,000 . 55 o o Do. half a year's dividend on £2,200 6o 10 o Of the executor of Mrs. Watson who was executrix of Mr. Thomas Pulteney, towards repairs in Harcourt Buildings in 1734, his proportion 33 14 8 WilliamCurzon,Esq., for his not reading in Trinity and Hilary vacations 50 o 0 Caution money upon calls to the Bench (for names, see pp. 502, 503) kIoo each 500 o o Upon calls to the Bar : (for names, see p. 504) Caution money for vacations, £4 each 32 o o for buying chambers, six at £20 each 120 0 0 For absent commons, five at & los. per Term 42 o o Towards the organ 16 o o Pensions and preacher's duties 18 4 6 Vacations and amerciaments 29 16 o Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties 260 10 8 Vacations and amerciaments 99 6 10 Receipts under no particular head 1 io 0 JP

„

Receipts in all Balance from last account . .

£2,166 4 2 503 6 9 2,669 10

EXTRACTS

FROM DISBURSEMENTS.

s. d. I 19 o 4 o o 2 0 o 3 18 0 I 19 o

Joseph Latham, for nursing Joseph Temple 13 weeks CharlesCollyer,Esq., his caution money Dr. Eyre, for preaching SusannahHale, for nursing Jeremiah and Hannah Temple 13 weeks MaryHarwood, for nursing Ann Temple 13 weeks . . . . . . . ColonelPeters, in part of £4486s. 4d. due to him as executorof Mr.Francis Peters 200 0 0 Robert Benn and Daniel Grace for bringing the enginebelongingto the parish of St. Dunstan's in the West and endeavouringto extinguish the fire in the Paper Buildingson Nov. 19 '0 6 John Martin and Henry Jeffs for bringing the MiddleTempleengine io 6 Gratuitiesto various people on that occasion 3 2 0 MaryMaystetter, for nursing Andrew Temple 13 weeks I 19 0

1745-46.

1 745-46.

5o8

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. s. d.

Mr. Webster, for preaching Edward Miles,for nursing Mary Temple 13 weeks Joseph Latham, for nursing Mary Temple 13 weeks Mr. Howell, for preaching Susannah Hale, for nursing Mary Green Temple 13 weeks Mr. Waren, for preaching Mary Richards, for nursing SamuelTemple 13 weeks Mr. Territt, the Reader, a quarter's salary Mr. Peters, for preaching A year's insurancein the Sun Fire Officefor £2,000 on the 2 staircasesin Fig Tree Court for preaching Teale, Mr. for nursing John and Sarah Temple 13 weeks . . Hale, nah Susan The watermen towards repairing the causeway leading to the River Thames Mr. Mostyn, for preaching Susannah Hale, for nursing Charles,John and Francis Temple 13 weeks At the Bank on the call of io per cent. for £2,000 (2 payments) . . for the old and new The Land Tax for 1744for the Society 200 and duty on houses charged on this Society Mr. Noel, for preaching Charlotte Canning, as a charity pursuant to Mr. Treasurer's Order March 3 One year's insurance at the Sun Fire Officefor '1,500 on Hall and offices . . Mr. Trebeck, for preaching Mr Stanley, organist, salary Dr. Stebbing, for preaching The Lord Bishop of Sarum, Master of the Temple The New River Company,half a year's rent for water For newspapers Dr. Newton, for preaching . . Mr. CharlesPocock,in part of his bill for gravel . ..... Gate le Temp Inner at stall ing remov for nce Mr. Farlow, a year's allowa Ann Kagel, for clothes for Elizabeth Temple, a child found April 16. . Mr. Brooks, for preaching Dr. Stebbing,for preaching Mr. Mason,for preaching Mr. NicholasLamber, for wine and porterage in Mr. Cooke'sTreasurership by Order of July 17 Mr. Sammonfor candlesfor the watch in Mr. Weaver's Treasurership Ann Kagel, for nursing Elizabeth Temple 13 weeks .. . . . . . . .... Mr. Territt, for preaching . . 4. June found child a le Temp e Georg for s Susannah Hale, for clothe The moiety of bills for work done at the Bishop's House in Mr. Cooke's Treasurership(bricklayer,smith, painter, etc.) Mr. Manning,for preaching . Mary Harwood,for nursing WilliamTemple a fortnight Mr. Barton, for preaching Mr. Byfield,a year's payment for cleaningand tuning the organ Mr. Wright, for preaching ghim Elizabeth Moore,for clothesfor BenjaminTemple 15s. and nursin 7 weeksLI Is The Middle Temple by agreement towards the repair of the Middle TempleLane . . ....... Mrs. Buck, for taking Mary Temple as apprentice Mr. Searle,for faggotsfor bonfires Mr. Farlow, his disbursementsfor coffins,etc.

2 I 1 2 I 2 I

19 o 19 o 0

19 o 0 o 19 o 5 o o 2 0 o 2 2

0 0 18

o 0

4 o o 2

218 2

5 17 o 0 o 200 o o o

o o

1 2 25 2

17 6 0

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0 0_ 5 o 0 I 10 10 2 0 0 20 0 0 3 o 0 15 o 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0

Ioo o

40 4 ° 9 6 6 I 19 0 2

0 15

69 13

0 0

5 2

I 0 0 0 0 0

6 8 8

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6 o o

FRANCIS PEMBERTON,ESQ., TREASURER. , the remainderof his bill for gravel in Mr. Weaver's urership â&#x20AC;˘ , , er at auditingthe late Treasurer'saccounts . . . . . e thition, for candlesfor the watch in the presentTreasurership . ' atvey, the panniermanfor wine,coffee,etc., duringthe year and a .ear'sSalary. Itittrison, for lighting and furnishingthe lamps jacob Savignac,for wine and bottles in Mr.Weaver'sTreasurership 'Grafton,for books Icsandmaterialsof variouskinds in Mr.Cooke'sTreasurership naer Treasurer,salary, allowances,etc er entries as in formeryears, includingwages, payments for summons,etc.) Total disbursements . . . . Allowancefor money broughtto accountnot received .

42,519 15 3 113 15 o 12,633 to 3

Receipts and balance from last account Surplus

42,669 to It 436 o 8

5.50d9. 17454. 26 7 o 9 9 6 it x 6 65 5 128 4 17 5 8 7 III 2 88 12

8 o o i 2 0

1746.

TREASURERSHIP NOVEMBER

OF JOHN WEBBER,

18, 1746,

MASTERS

TO NOVEMBER

20,

ESQUIRE.

1747.

OF THE BENCH.

John Ward', of H.M. Council,FrancisAnnesler, John Kelynge",Mr.Baron Barker, Richard Carter, Thomas Borrett, Hon. John Trevor', of H.M. Council, William Bunbury",Hon. John Finch, of H.M. Council, Denis Bond2,Thomas Blencowe,William Noel, of H.M. Council,Mark Thurston, Robert Pauncefort, of H.M. Council, Attorney-General to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, George Cooke,Edward Weaver, Philip Jennings', Francis Pemberton,William Curzon', Nicholas JeffreysÂ°, Esquires ; Sir Nicholas Williams, Bart.' ; Christopher Theed, Hon. Heneage Legged,Esquires ; Mr. ChancellorSir Thomas Bootle; Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell', Weyman Lee, Robert Moreton, James Samson, Thomas Bridges', David Papillon, Hon. Henry Bathurst, of H.M. Council,Solicitor-Generalto H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Richard Hull', John Wright, Edmund Starkie, Joseph Brand, Sidney Stafford Smythe, of H.M Council,Esquires. MICHAELMAS TERM (continued). Nov. 20.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Upon a report made this day to the Table by the committee appointed by order of the Bench Table of the 28th April last, the committee to be continued and have power to receive proposals to remedy the grievances complainedof and all other matters contained within their enquiry. Nov. 21.

Whereas by an act of this Society made the 29th June, 1691Â°,it was, among other things,enacted that a Treasurer should be chosenyearly,and that that officeshould be executed by all the Mastersof this Societythat had been or were liable to be Readers successivelyin their term according to their respective seniorities at the Bench, except the Attorney- or Solicitor-General, who were thereby intended to be capable of the said officefor one year and no longer accordingto their precedencewithout regard to their seniority,and whereas disputes have been made and may hereafter arise in constructionof the above Act touching the right of such Benchers who in respect of their l Made no attendance during this Treasurership. 31, 1746/7. His last attendance was at the Parliament 2 Died before January of November 22, 1746. 17, 1747. 3 Died before November June, 1747. 4 Made Baron of the Court of Exchequer, of the Inner Temple Records, Vol. III, p. 274. 5 See Calendar

JOHN WEBBER, ESQ., TREASURER.

511

1746.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS (continued) : seniority or precedence have been or shall be entitled to be chosen Treasurers, and have or shall decline serving in that office, and have been or shall be set aside as not qualified by the rules and Orders of this Society, and who shall at any future election stand or apply for the same, to obviate such disputes, it is ordered that if any Bencher hath or shall once decline being Treasurer, or hath or shall be set aside as not qualified for that office by the rules and orders of this Society, and another Bencher be chosen in his stead, such person so declining or set aside shall for ever after be disqualified and incapable of holding the said office. Provided always that if it shall happen that all the Benchers of this Society shall have executed that office once, and all the seniors of the Bench formerly declining or set aside shall have served the said office a second time, such Bencher shall then have a right to serve in his turn provided he is within the rules of the House qbalified at the time of such second election. Parliament, Nov. 22. Confirmed. Mr. Wright and Mr. Brand having reported the value to be sold for one life of the chamber, two pair of stairs, left hand, in the staircase next the Alienation Office, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. William Midford, to be ÂŁ250, the Treasurer to sell the same for the best price to be got. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

: (Additional to that noted above.) Christopher Theed, Esq., a Master of the Bench, chosen Reader for the next Lent vacation in the room of John Webber, Esq., elected Treasurer.

HILARY

TERM.

Nov.

22.

1746-47.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS : The Orders of the last Term read.

Jan. 27.

Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the Bench chamber fallen to the House by the death of Denis Bond, Esq., will be disposed of at the parliament to be held on Friday next.

Jan. 31.

Arthur Heigham, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up at his desire upon payment of his commons and duties to the House. To be a call to the Bar this Term. Mr. John Buller and Mr. Edward Lloyd to be put into the paper for their call to the Bar. Mr. Brand's signing the tradesmen's bills not yet signed, in the absence of Mr. Papillon, the other auditor of the said accounts, to be as effectual as if the same had been signed by both the said auditors, and upon the bills being signed

Feb. 3.

1 74647-

512INNER BENCH

Feb. 4.

TABLE

TEMPLE RECORDS. ORDERS (continued) :

by Mr. Brand alone, Mr. Edmonds, the butler, forthwith to pay them out of the money now in his hands. Mr. Starkie and Mr. Brand to view the chamber of Mr. John Painter, one pair of stairs, third staircase, in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold to Mr. William Wright, a member. Parliament, Feb. 6. Mr. Wm. Wright admitted to the chamber, and vault, for his own life ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 40s. The Committee reported that in pursuance of the Order of the Bench Table of the 28th of April last they proceededto examineinto the state of that part of the House account relating to the commons,and did make their report to the Table and therein took notice of the great loss the House had sustained by the mismanagementin that article, and that it was their opinion that the most proper remedy to avoid the like abusesfor the future wouldbe to contract for serving the Hall in a certain method, and at a certain price ; and they also reported that a great saving might be to the Houseby contractingat a certainty for beer, fuel and some other articles included under the head of the commons account, and in pursuance of the Order of the 20th November,the Committee have proceeded to treat with Mr. Cole,the head cook, and have receivedhis proposals in writing for the supplying the House with commons,firing and every other article incident to commonsexcept beer, candles and sweetmeats. A copy of whichproposalis as follows,viz. :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To provide all provisions for commons each day in each Term as now settled at is. 6d. per day for each Master, Barrister and Student that dines in the Hall ; to find bread, butter, cheese,eggs,sugar, spice, " plumbs," roots, herbs, " oyl," vinegar, pepper, salt, mustard, anchovies," pickels," gravy and all sauces to complete the commons. To find provisions for all the officersand servants attending at 17s. 6d. per day for their commons,as the first dish served in the Hall. If any meat left, not sent into the Hall, to be cut for commonsto the servants the next day. To be paid prime costs for all battlings and exceedingsto the BenchTable and oranges, lemons, sugar, apples, caraway, fruit and cream. Exceedingsto the Banisters and Students on " grandays " in Michaelmas and Hilary Terms: " plumb" porridgeand a patty " mince pye " to each mess at 4s. per mess; in Easter and Trinity Terms " soop" and a fruit " pye " to each mess at 3s. per mess. To be allowedLi los. each Term for the followingarticlesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;brooms,cups, pans, ladles, " seives," oyster dishes, kitchen knives, oyster knives, choppers, paper, packthread for the kitchen use. To be allowedafter the rate of 20 per Term, wagesas cook included,and to providea man to attend the BenchTableeachday in Termat his ownexpense.

JOHN WEBBER, ESQ., TREASURER.

BENCH TABLE

513

1746-47

ORDERS (continued) :

To provide all firing for the kitchen, old coal for the Hall and wood for the parliament chamber and back library room at go per year, and if the expense of such coals and billets amount to more than go per annum, to have an allowance for the exceeding, and if it amounts to less than go, to account for the saving. The stock of coals and wood remaining at the end of this Term to be measured and Mr. Cole to account with the House for that quantity. To find coals for brewing and to give an account of the quantity delivered to the brewer, and to be allowed for the same. And the committee are of opinion that it will be for the interest of the House to accept the said proposals and to contract with the said Mr. Cole accordingly. And conceive that when such contract shall be made, the office and duty of the steward of this Society, as also that of his man, will be no longer necessary to the House. And the committee have also proceeded to take into consideration the salary, allowance and perquisites claimed by the pannierman of this Society, and they think the same are extravagant and ought to be reduced, and that the following allowance is reasonable and sufficient, to which allowance the pannierman agrees, viz. :— Mr. Harvey, pannierman, to be allowed as follows :— Wages per annum Warding as usual... ••• •• For his care of the two libraries, greenhouses, etc. . For taking care of the Masters' wine per annum ... Admissions of gentlemen into commons the accustomed feel. On calls to the Bar, the usual fee of 2S. 6d. A chamber, 4 pair of stairs, Crown Office staircase. Commons left at the banisters' tables. Commons at dinner only. The privilege of serving the Masters with coffee and tea ; of serving gentlemen in the Hall with wine ; of finding knives and forks for the barristers and students. The proposals contained in the said report to be accepted and agreed to, and the residue of the said report to be hereby confirmed. Mr. Lee and Mr. Moreton to view the chamber of John Buckley, Esq., left hand, second staircase, in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, sold, with the cellars and conveniences under the same, to Mr. John Charnock, a member. Parliament, Feb. 6. Mr. Charnock admitted (here described, ground chamber) for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, &o ; admittance, 40s. 1 Lb

more allowed, Order of the Table, of June 21, --

(year indecipherable).

Feb. 5.

1746-47.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

514 TABLE

BENCH

ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. John Buller and Mr. Edward Lloyd to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 6. Confirmed, and to be utter barristers of the Society.

Feb. 6.

ACTS

: OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Mastersof the Bench disadmitted from and admitted to Bench Chambers, (admittance in each case, 4os.)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;as follows:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; John Webber, Esq., Treasurer, from his chamber, three pair of stairs in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Denis Bond, Esq., up the steps in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court, with the vault. The Hon. John Finch, Esq., from his ground chamber on the right hand in the third staircase in the Inner Temple Lane to the chamber late Mr. Treasurer's. ChristopherTheed, Esq., from his chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in the CrownOfficestaircase, to the chamber late Mr. Finch's. William Noel, Esq., admitted to the chamber late Mr. Theed's. Adjourned to Tuesday next the loth inst. Feb. 7.

Feb. io.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Thomas Mather, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up at his desire upon payment of his commonsand duties to the House. Mr. Trowell,the present steward, and Mr. Cox, the steward's man, to be g at the end of this Term discharged from their respective officesafter payin what is due to them. The salary paid to Mr. Blew for attending the weighingof the meat, and comparingthe same with the bills brought in, shall determine the end of last MichaelmasTerm. Mr. Edmonds forthwith to give notice to the several tradesmento come and receivethe several bills due from the Societyin respect of commonson or before Wednesdaynext, to dischargethe same,and pay the money afterwards remainingin his hands into the officeof the Under Treasurer. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

CharlesLiddell,of Ardingly,in the County of Sussex,clerk, administrator of the goodsand chattels of Richard Liddell,late of this Society,Esq., his late brother, decd., nominating and appointing Richard Clarke, Esq., a member, to be admitted upon the assignmentto the chamber, late Richard Liddell's, two pair of stairs, south, in the first staircaseof Sir Robert Sawyer'sBuildings, with the vault, and desiringthat the said Richard Clarke mav be thereunto admitted for his ownlife, he is accordinglyadmitted,payingthe usual sumof 5.

JOHN WEBBER, ESQ., TREASURER.

EASTER BENCH

TABLE

515

1747.

TERM.

ORDERS :

May12.

The orders of the last Term read. Richard Trevor, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up at his desire upon payment of his commons and duties to the House. The sum of 215 to be accepted of Mr. George Edward Gerrard for the purchase of the chamber in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. John Fortescue. Parliament, May 15. Mr. Gerrard admitted (chamber described, one pair of stairs on the right hand) for his own life, having paid the sum of ÂŁ215. Mr. Brand and Mr. Starkie to view the chamber, one pair of stairs in the lower Buildings on the north side of Fig Tree Court, lately fallen to the House by the death of Tooker Tooker, Esq., and report the value thereof, with the under rooms belonging thereto, to be sold for one life. Mr. John Hardcastle, a member, to be called to the Bar this Term. Parliament, May 15. Confirmed,and to be an utter barrister of the Society.

May 13.

Mr. Starkie and Mr. Brand reporting the value of the chambers late of Tooker Tooker, Esq., decd., to be ÂŁ350, Mr. Treasurer to sell the same for the best price to be got.

May14.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

May15.

Pensions for the last half-year assessed single. The officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. The vacation barristers. Customary exemption. William Noel, Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. Mr. William Webb, a member, administrator of Richard Webb, late of this Society, Esq., his late brother, decd., desiring to be admitted upon the assignmentto the chamber late his brother's, up the steps in the secondstaircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and vault, for his own life, he is accordingly admitted, paying the usual sum of BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Mr. Starkie and Mr. Brand to view the chamber of William Abney, Esq., two pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court, sold to Mr. Robert Moss,a member. Parliament, May 22. Mr. Moss admitted for his own life ; fine,; admittance, 40s.

May19.

1747.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

516 TABLE

BENCH

May20.

May22. May22.

ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. Wright and Mr. Brand to view the chamber of Robert Aglionby Slaney, Esq., two pair of stairs, second staircase', west side of Hare Court sold, with the cellar, to Mr. Plowden Slaney, a member. Mr. Plowden Slaney admitted for his own life Parliament, May 22. with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Hugh Warrender, Esq., a member, to have his bond delivered up at his desire upon payment of his commonsand duties to the House. ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT

Businessnoted above. May26.

May30.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

Mr. Cole, the head cook, being obliged by his late contract to find a man to attend the Bench Table at his own expense, and having nominated Mr. Trowell,the late steward, to do that duty, he to have leave accordinglyto attend during the pleasure of the Table, but the cook himself to attend each day after dinner to take the directions of the Masters. Names to be sent for choiceof a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs.William Falconer, Lee Gresley,John Shapleigh, Joseph Huse, GeorgeWegg and Benjamin Hyett. To Clement'sInn : Messrs.NicholasHyett, GerrardDutton Fleetwood and AlexanderForrester. To Clifford'sInn : Messrs.William Kelynge, Matthew Concanenand John ChambersDorrill. TRINITY

June 25.

June 26.

BENCH

TABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

The orders of the last Term read. Mr. Samson and Mr. Starkie to view the chamber of John Soley, Esq., right hand, third staircase, King's Bench Buildings, sold to Mr. William Nassau Elliott, a member. Parliament, June 26. Mr. Elliott admitted for his own life with the ; admittance, 40s. benefit of an assignment; fine, John Brome, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond deliveredup at his desire upon payment of his commonsand duties to the House. Sidney Stafford Smythe, Esq., having produced to the Treasurer his Councel Majesty'sletters patent by which he is constituted one of his Majesty's this Society, learned in the Law, and haying desired to be called to the Bench of he is to be calledaccordinglyand the UnderTreasurerto givehim noticethereof. Parliament, June 30. Confirmed. 1

Second

staircase

from Fleet

Street.

JOHN WEBBER, ESQ., TREASURER.

517

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) The officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Mr. Starkie, a Master of the Bench, to be one of the auditors of the Treasurer's accounts in the room of the Honourable Mr. Legge, now one of the Barons of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer. Adjourned to Tuesday next, the 30th inst., after dinner. BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Upon reading the petition of Messrs. Christopher D'Oyly, Thos. Gilbert, Thomas Nevil, Thomas Hunt, and John Charnock, inhabitants and owners of the several chambers Nos. 8 and 9 in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, this day made to the Table, setting forth that the party wall between the said several chambers is in so ruinous a condition that it is absolutely necessary that the same be pulled down and rebuilt, and thereby taking upon themselves the sole charge and expense of repairing the said wall according to their several interests in the said building, to be apportioned by the Bench as is usual in such cases, and praying the direction of the Table accordingly, the petitioners to be at liberty to cause the party wall to be pulled down and rebuilt, they paying the expense thereof.

1747. June 26.

June 27.

Mr. Samson and Mr. Starkie to view the chamber of Mr. William Plaxton on the right hand in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, in the first staircase in Tanfield Court, sold with the cellar to Mr. Charles Nelson Cole, a member. Parliament, July 3. Mr. Cole admitted (here described, a ground chamber) for his own life ; fine, 18 ; admittance, 405. Thomas Codlin to be appointed one of the turnspits in the room of John Williams, decd.

June 29.

Messrs. Thomas Hunt, Norrice Cradock, Richard Perryn, John Charnock, Richard Geast, Girton Peake, Samuel Brooke, Joseph Simpson and Paul Calton to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar.

June 30.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT Business noted above.

June 30.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The gentlemen named above to be called to the Bar this Term. Parliament, July 3. Confirmed and to be utter banisters of the Society. Mr. William Cooper to be added to the paper and called to the Bar this Term. Parliament, July 3. Confirmed and to be an utter barrister of the Society. Mr. Thomas Hunt, Mr. John Charnock and Mr. Joseph Simson to have time till the first Monday in next Term to take the oaths appointed to be taken within this Society by gentlemen to qualify themselves for the Bar.

July I.

1747.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

518

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : The sum of 250 to be accepted of Mr. John Middleton for the purchase of the chambers lately fallen to the House by the death of Tooker Tooker, Esq., without the low rooms formerly granted with them. Parliament, July 6. Mr. Middleton admitted for his own life having paid the sum of ÂŁ250. to be allowed for the repair of the Bench chamber A sum not exceeding of Edward Weaver, Esq. July 3.

Upon reading the petition of Thomas Marriott, Esq., dated the 2nd inst., Mr. Marriott to be at liberty to dispose of and transfer his chamber upon his first having paid all the duties and arrears due thereon to this House for repairs or otherwise, or having given convincing and satisfactory proofs that he has paid such parts thereof as are by him in his petition alleged to have been already paid.

July 3.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Business noted above. July 4.

BENCH TABLE

July 6.

ACTS

ORDERS :

Upon reading the petition of Mr. Marriott dated the 2nd inst., a second time this day and upon hearing of his brother as to the payments and arrears due on the chamber of the said petitioner, and he not having given any satisfactory account as to the pretended payments mentioned, the order of the 3rd inst. to continue and stand unaltered, but it being represented that the chamber next over the said petitioner's, and which belongs to this Society, is much out of repair, and by means thereof the said petitioner's chamber is or may be much damaged, the workmen of this Society to forthwith so far repair the said chamber belonging to this House and put the same into such condition that no injury may arise therefrom to the petitioner's chamber.

OF PARLIAMENT

Business noted above.

MICHAELMAS O Ct. 2 7.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The orders of the last term read.

Oct. 29.

Mr. Moreton and Mr. Starkie to view the chamber of Mr. John Darrell, Buildings, sold two pair of stairs, south, third staircase, in Sir Robert Sawyer's with the vault to Mr. Henry Stephenson, a member. life ; Parliament, Oct. 30. Mr. Stephenson admitted for his own fine, &8 ; admittance, 40s.

JOHN WEBBER, ESQ., TREASURER.

519

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to that noted above.)

1747. OCt. 30.

Pensions for the last half-year assessed double. The officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. The vacation barristers. Customary exemption. William Noel, Esq., continued Reader for the next Lent vacation.

BENCH T ABLE

ORDERS :

Nov. 4.

Mr. Lee, Mr. Moreton and Mr. Brand to view the building and erections now raising by Mr. Hellier and consider if there be anything, and what, which anyways and how far exceeds the bounds or limits specified in an order of this House bearing date the 20th November, 1736, and report their opinion thereof to this Table. Upon reading the petition of Edward Pauncefort, Esq., a barrister, he is to be excused from the payment of all duties due from him to this Society, and the deposited by him on his call to the Bar for keeping vacations and purchasing a chamber to be returned to him, and the bond given by him on his call to the Bar to be delivered up. The images or figures at the north end of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings being totally defaced by time, to be repaired or made new for the ornament of the House, and the Treasurer to contract for the same so as the expense thereof do not exceed 40 guineas.

Nov. 5.

The Treasurer having acquainted the Table with the death of Jeremiah King, late one of the junior butlers of this Society, the 17th inst. appointed for the choice of a person to succeed him, and the Masters in town to have notice thereof. The sum of II:30 to be paid to the executors of Mr. Francis Peters, the late Under Treasurer, in further part of the balance due to him.

Nov. io.

Mr. William Farrer, administrator of Dennis Farrer, Esq., his late father, decd., having paid all duties which were due from his father to this Society and desiring that the bond given by him on his call to the Bar may be delivered up, the same is ordered accordingly. The bond of Mr. William Farrer to be also delivered up at his desire, having paid all duties to the Society.

Nov.

Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the Bench chamber fallen to the House by the death of Nicholas Jeffreys, Esq., will be disposed of at the parliament to be held on Friday next. A motion made and the question put that James Carthew, recommended by the Treasurer, be appointed junior butler in the room of Jeremiah King, decd., but the number of votes being equal, the consideration of the choice of a

Nov. 17.

1 746-47.

522

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

FROMDISBURSEMENTS. EXTRACTS Mary Harwood, for nursing Ann Temple, 13 weeks, & 19s., and 15s. for clothes for Abraham Temple, a child found Oct. 21, 1746 . Susannah Hale, for nursing Jeremiah and Hannah Temple 13 weeks Mary Maystetter, for nursing Andrew Temple 13 weeks Joseph Latham, for nursing Mary Temple 13 weeks Susannah Hale, for nursing George and Mary Green Temple 13 weeks Elizabeth Moore, for clothes for Isaac Temple, a child found Nov. 20 Mary Richards, for nursing Samuel Temple 13 weeks The Sun Fire Office for one year's insurance on the two staircases in Fig Tree Court (2,000) Mr. Territ, the Reader, salary William Selby, Esq., his caution money Susannah Hale, for nursing John and Sarah Temple 13 weeks and George Temple 6 weeks, when he died Mary Harwood, for nursing Abraham Temple 13 weeks Susannah Hale, for nursing Charles and Francis Temple 13 weeks . Mary Harwood, for clothes for Philip Temple, a child found Jan. 12 The Sun Fire Office, for one year's insurance on Hall and offices, ÂŁ1,500 Mr. Theodosius Sydenham, for plates and engraving the arms, etc. . Mr. Stanley, organist, a year's salary Mary Harwood, for nursing Philip Temple 13 weeks Mr. Hunt, for half a year's rent for the New River water Sarah Belch, for clothes for Esther Temple, a child found Apri112 . For newspapers in Michaelmas and Hilary terms Elizabeth Moore, for nursing Isaac Temple 13 weeks Thomas Lloyd, for measuring the coals at the end of Hilary Term, when the cook's contract commenced Augustine Cole, for providing and dressing commons in the Hall in Hilary Term according to agreement at 20 per term George Hale, for taking Francis Temple as his apprentice The Lord Bishop of Sarum, Master of the Temple Sarah Belch, for nursing Esther Temple 7 weeks, when she died . . For a dinner at auditing the late Treasurer's accounts Mr. Augustine Cole for coals and wood in Easter and Trinity Terms pursuant to the late contract Do., for two dinners for the Masters of the Bench on their meeting as commissioners of the Window Tax Atkins for work done at Mr. Lewis' chambers in Mr. Cooke's Chas. Mr. Treasurership Mr. Benj. Strong for painting the arms of William Curzon, John Webber and Christopher Theed, Esqs., Readers to this Society . Bills (bricklayer's, carpenter's, painter's, mason's, etc.) for work and materials in Mr. Weaver's Treasurership Mary Harwood, for nursing Philip Temple 9 weeks, when he died . Mrs. Susannah King, for the use of Jeremiah King, her husband (pursuant to Mr. Treasurer's Order Sept. 21) for wages which accrued during the time of his suspension, by virtue of an Order of the Table, 30th Feb., 1743/4 Mr. Harvey, the pannierman, for wine, coffee, etc., during year and year's salary Mr. John Byfield, for cleaning and tuning the organ for one year . . . . Mary Harwood, for nursing Abraham Temple 12 weeks, when he died For newspapers Augustine Cole, for the exceedings in Easter, Trinity and Michaelmas Terms according to agreement Mr. Williams, for a leather cover for the table in the parliament chamber

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JOHN WEBBER, ESQ., TREASURER.

523

John Webber,Esq., his allowanceas Treasurer Ifr.Peter and CmsarLemaistre,forwine in Mr.Pemberton'sTreasurership XL Lambert, do. • • Mr, Searle,for faggots in presentTreasurership Sammon,for candlesfor the watch in presentTreasurership. . e lion. Mr. Legge, on his being called Serjeant,Lboand is. 6d. for purse ills for variouswork done in Mr.Weaver'sTreasurership. •• r 28 sermons e UnderTreasurer,salary, allowances,etc,

qv%

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A.;

£2 ,459 12

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10 0 0

56 124 8 6

1746-47:

1 747.

TREASURERSHIP NOVEMBER

OF CHRISTOPHER THEED, 20, 1747,

MASTERS

TO NOVEMBER

ESQUIRE.

18, 1748.

OF THE BENCH.

John Ward', of H.M. Council, Francis Annesley", John Kelyngel, Mr. Baron Barker, Richard Carter, Thomas Borrett, Hon. John Trevor', of H.M. Council, William Bunbury1-2, Hon. John Finch", of H.M. Council, Thomas Blencowe, William Noel, of H.M. Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x17E; Mark Thurston, Robert Pauncefort, of H.M. to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, George Cooke, Council, Attorney-General Curzon', William Francis Pemberton, Philip Jennings', Edward Weaver, Esquires ; Sir Nicholas Williams', Bart. ; John Webber, Mr. Chancellor Sir Thomas Bootle ; Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell, Weyman Lee, Robert Moreton, James Sampson, Thomas Bridges', David Papillon, Hon. Henry to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Bathurst, of H.M. Council, Solicitor-General Richard Hull', John Wright, Edmund Starkie, Joseph Brand, Sidney Stafford Smythe, of H.M. Council, Esquires.

MICHAELMAS

Nov. 23

BENCH

TABLE

TERM

(continued).

ORDERS :

A motion being this day made to the Table by Mr. Webber, the late Treasurer, touching the discharge of Edward Miles from the duty of washpot, the same to be taken into consideration on Friday next.

Nov. 24.

To be a call to the Bar this Term. Some experienced workmen to be appointed by the Treasurer to view the work in and about the chamber of Mr. Brand in Fig Tree Court in the years 1729 and 1731, and report to the Table what Mr. Brand ought to contribute as his proportion in respect thereof, and Mr. Brand to have notice when such view is to be made, that a surveyor on his part may attend at the same time if he shall think proper.

Nov. 25.

Mr. Borrett and Mr. Weaver to view the chamber of Joseph Girdler, Esq., two pair of stairs in the lowermost staircase in the Inner Serjeant-at-Law, Temple Lane, disposed of to his son, Mr. William Girdler, a member. Parliament, Nov. 27. Mr. William Girdler admitted for his own life ; 40s. ; admittance, fine, 1 Made no attendance during this Treasurership. 2 Died before November 14, 1748.

CHRISTOPHER

THEED, ESQ., TREASURER.

525

1 747

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Mr. James Plunkett to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Nov. 27. Confirmed, and to be an utter barrister of the Society. Upon reading the petition of Susanna King, the widow of Jeremiah King, late a butler of this Society, the sum of five guineas to be paid to her by the Under Treasurer in her present necessity as a bounty. Upon a motion by Mr. Webber, the question was put that Edward Miles be removed from his office of washpot and carried in the affirmative. John Yates appointed washpot in room of the said Edward Miles. Samuel Trantham to be restored to his place of one of the watchmen of this Society. Upon reading the petition of Mr. Samuel Trowell, late steward of this Society, the sum of '15, being the allowance formerly made to his father out of his salary of steward, to be paid him for the two quarters from his said father's decease to the time of his discharge from his office.

Nov. 26.

Nov. 27.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Lee, of the Bench, to be auditors of the cook's accounts. Adjourned till to-morrow the 28th inst.

Nov. 27.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Upon reading the petition of John Nind, administrator of the goods and chattels of Michael Collins, late of this Society, Esq., decd., and he now attending the Bench Table and waiving all demands upon this Society touching the vault and party wall mentioned in his said petition, and praying leave to nominate John Nind, his son, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Collins', two and three pair of stairs over the butteries in the staircase on the north side of the Hall under the Cloisters, and the appurtenances, and that he may have the additional interest of an assignment granted to him in respect of the expense Mr. Collins was at in rebuilding his chambers, and upon reading an Order of the Bench Table of the 22nd June, 1737, John Nind, the administrator, has leave to nominate his son, John Nind, to be admitted to the chambers for his own life with the benefit of an assignment and is accordingly to be admitted at the parliament, to be held by adjournment this day, gratis.

Nov. 28.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : Mr. John Nind admitted as above directed.

Nov. 28.

1 747-48 .

526

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

HILARY

TERM.

Jan. 26.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The Orders of the last Term read.

Jan. 29.

: ACTS OF PARLIAMENT Officers of the House and watchmen.

Settled allowances.

Feb. I.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Sir Thomas Cave, Bart., having paid his duties to the House, to have his bond delivered up at his desire. To be a call to the Bar this Term.

Feb. 3.

Mr. Edmonds to deliver on Monday next to the Table an account of the arrears due to the House for commons at the end of Mr. Webber's Treasurership, with the names of the persons from whom owing, and the Under Treasurer at the same time to deliver an account of the arrears of that part of the revenue of the House within his collection, as also what debts are owing from the House to the workmen and others. Mr. Martin Madan and Mr. William Andrewes to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar, nemine contradicente. to be allowed him for Upon reading the petition of John Sprada, his trouble in attending the Hall a year, since the contract with the cook. The question was put whether Mr. Sprada should be continued in the office of assistant to the Hall and be allowed &o a year for that service for the future.

Feb. 4.

The votes being equal, nothing was done.

Mr. William Andrewes and Mr. Martin Madan to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 5. Confirmed, and to be utter barristers of the Society. The Inner Temple Gate leading to Fleet Street to be repaired, or rebuilt, by the direction of the Treasurer. The contract with the cook to be continued, with this difference, that for the future he be allowed go per annum for supplying the kitchen, brewhouse, a Hall, parliament chamber and for all other firing, except bonfires, and year for brooms, cups, pans, ladles, sieves, oyster dishes, kitchen knives, oyster knives, choppers, paper, packthread for the kitchen use, instead of the allowance before made to him. Mr. Starkie and Mr. Brand to view the chamber of John Jolliffe, Esq., three pair of stairs, first staircase, Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold to Mr. Thomas Bettesworth, a member. Parliament, Feb. 5. Mr. Bettesworth admitted to the chamber and ; vault for his own life, with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, admittance, 20S.

CHRISTOPHER

THEED, ESQ., TREASURER.

527

1747-48.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Mr. Treasurer having informed the Table that the piles on the east side of the Temple Bridge are very much decayed, the same to be taken away and new ones placed there in their stead by the direction of the Treasurer. Harry Waller, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up on payment of his commons and duties to the House. ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) Mary Jenner, spinster, sister and sole executrix of the will of Leonard Poe Jenner, late of the Inner Temple, decd., doth nominate Thomas Barton, Esq., a barrister of the Society, to be admitted upon the assignment to the buildings or rooms, called the King's Bench Office, late her brother's, and desires that Mr. Barton may be thereunto admitted for his own life, and that he may hold the same without rent or being cast into commons or paying any other House duties, provided always that if the buildings or rooms shall at any time hereafter cease to be applied to the use of the King's Bench Office, that then the estate and interest of Mr. Barton therein shall cease and the buildings or rooms vest in the Society (the sum of 500 and the interest thereof at the rate of Lb per cent, per annum in certain articles for building the rooms or office, bearing date on or about the i8th of June, 1678, made between the then Masters of the Bench of this Society and Mr. William Livesay, since deceased, to be paid to Mr. Livesey, his executors, administrators or assignes if the said buildings had ceased to be applied for the use of the King's Bench Office having by continuance of their enjoyment of the said Office, accounting the rent thereof at k60 per annum according to the said articles been fully reimbursed.) But the said Mr. Barton, during the continuance of his interest in the said buildings or rooms, to maintain and keep the same in good and sufficient repair of all sorts and to pay the duty of chimney money and all other public taxes and charges payable for the said Office during his said interest, and not to burn any sea coal in any of the said chimneys, or either of them, or any other " fewell " or firing save only charcoal and billet, according to the articles aforesaid, and the said building is not to be enlarged or raised higher than it now is. Whereupon Mr. Barton is accordingly admitted for his own life, subject to the proviso or condition above mentioned, paying the usual sum of 5. BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The rails leading to the room by the Benchers' private garden to be repaired by the direction of the Treasurer, and a new lock to be put upon the gate and doors there, and keys with numbers upon them respectively delivered to each of the Benchers at the expense of the Society, and no Bencher to lend his key to be used by any member of the Society except a Bencher, and if the officer

Feb. 5.

Feb. 6.

1747-48.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

528

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : whose business it is to clean and take care of the room shall discover that any other members of the said Society, or any other persons, have keys, etc., and use the same, he shall immediately give notice thereof to the Treasurer, on pain of incurring the censure of the Table. The rails in Hare Court before the Bench chambers to be repaired at the expense of the House by the direction of the Treasurer. The proprietors of the ground rooms of all the chambers within this Society before which are any rails that are out of repair, to repair the same at their own expense as soon as conveniently may be after notice. Feb. 7.

The Under Treasurer to write to such gentlemen as are in arrear to the House for commons and duties, or their securities if they are dead, that if they do not pay the same by the first day of next Term, they will be sued.

Feb. 9.

Upon reading the petition of Henry Cox, late steward's man, and in consideration of his long services, he is to be appointed an assistant in the Hall, and allowed for his service 0 per annum, but in case any vacancy shall hereafter happen by his death or removal, no other person shall be appointed in his stead without the order of the Table. John Sprada to be also continued an assistant to the Hall and allowed rcs per annum wages. Rails to be put up before Mr. Cook's chambers in Hare Court of the same kind as those on the upper end of the same court, and the expense thereof to be paid by the Society. Mr. Moreton and Mr. Brand to view the chamber of George Richard Carter, Esq., adjoining to and on the north side of the Inner Temple Hall, sold to his brother, Mr. Thomas Richard Carter, a member. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Thomas Richard Carter admitted for his own life and the life of George Richard Carter (in place of Thomas Blackhall, ; admittance, 40s. Esq., hitherto the second life in nomination) ; fine, : OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to that noted above.) John Webber, Esq., a Master of the Bench, desiring to be disadmitted from the chamber, two pair of stairs in the first staircase in Tanfield Court, and cellar, and that Mr. Samuel Salt, a member, may be admitted for his own life, Mr. Salt is accordingly admitted, paying 40s.

Feb. 9.

ACTS

Feb. 1o.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Inn, Alexander Forrester, Esq., to be excused for not reading at Clement's having been in a bad state of health and not able to perform that duty.

Feb. ii.

Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Lee to be desired to audit Mr. Edmonds's accounts.

CHRISTOPHER THEED, ESQ., TREASURER.

EASTER BENCH TABLE

529

TERM.

ORDERS :

The Orders of the last Term read. Members to have their bonds delivered up on payment of commons and duties to the House, viz., Hungerford Bland, Esq., a member ; and Robert Weston, Esq., a barrister. The watchhouse at Mitre Court end to be fixed at the upper end of the King's Bench Walks. A sundial to be put up on the east side of Hare Court in the same place where the former one was fixed. The boxes of the several water cocks to be repaired by the direction of the Treasurer at the expense of the House. Mr. Starkie and Mr. Brand to view the chamber, three pair of stairs in the secondstaircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Thomas Oliverl, and report the value to be sold for one life only. A motion was made and the question put that there be no commons for the future kept in the Hall in the broken weeks, either at the beginningor end of Term, and carried in the affirmative. The workmen of the House to view the steps leading to the staircases in the Paper Buildings and report to the Table on Saturday next what repairs are necessary, with an estimate of the expense. Mr. Starkie and Mr. Brand reporting that the chamber late Mr. Thos. Oliver'sis worth to be sold for one life &05, it is to be sold by Mr. Treasurer for the best price to be got. Mr. Moreton and Mr. Starkie to view the chamber of Thomas Bridges, Esq., one pair of stairs in the fourth staircase on the west side of Hare Court, sold,with the cellars, to Mr. Joseph Girdler, a member. Parliament, May 6. Mr. Girdler admitted for his own life ; fine, 18 ; admittance, 40s. 50 to be accepted of Mr. Francis Warden for the purchase of the ground roomsunder his chambers in the low buildingsin Fig Tree Court for his ownlife and to be consolidatedto his said chambers. Parliament, May 6. Mr. Warden admitted for his own life (chamber described " on the north side, late of Tooker Tooker, Esq.") having paid 5(11). 1

1748.

"A gentleman of the Inner Temple, was buried in the rounds March i6th, 1747-48."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials Regist&r.

on Wednesday.

May 3.

May4.

May5.

1748.

May 6.

530

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Upon payment of &co to the Under Treasurer, Mr. Brand to be excused of all further charge from this Society on account of proportions for repairs done at his chambers in Fig Tree Court and Crown Office staircase in 1729 and 1731. The steps leading to the first, third and fourth staircases in the Paper Buildings to be repaired by the direction of the Treasurer, and the expense paid by the House. : OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.) Pensions for the last half year assessed double. Settled allowances. Officers of the House and watchmen. Customary exemption. The vacation barristers. Sir Thomas Bootle, Chancellor to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation.

May 6.

ACTS

May 9.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : On account of his circumstances, Edward Umfreville, Esq., to be excused the payment of all amerciaments since his call to the Bar. A new hutch to be made and fixed by the corner of the Crown Office in the King's Bench Walks and a new watchman appointed for that place, and the hutch now at the upper end of the King's Bench Walks to be moved to the place where former hutch stood by Mitre Court Gate.

May io.

Mr. Wright and Mr. Brand to view the chamber of Mr. William Bedingfield, two pair of stairs, second staircase, in Fig Tree Court, sold to William Andrewes, Esq., a barrister. Parliament, May 13. Mr. Andrewes admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s.

May ii.

Mr. Starkie and Mr. Brand to view the ground chamber of Delme Vanheythuysen, Esq., No. 5 against the garden wall, sold to Mr. John Fewtrell, a member. Parliament, May 13. Mr. Fewtrell admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 20S.

May 13.

James Colebrooke, Esq., to have a lease of the chambers and study in Hare Court, called the Chyrographers Office, for the term of twenty-one years to at the rent of 22 los. per annum, from Midsummer last, which lease is contain the same covenants as the former lease thereof to Mr. Montague Gerard Drake.

May 13.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT All noted above.

CHRISTOPHER THEED, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH TABLE

531

ORDERS :

1748.

Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs.Samuel Bonner, John Clarke,Thomas Burrell, George Rivers and John Ludford. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. Thomas Vaughan, William Vere and George Perrott. To Clifford'sInn : Messrs.John Eardley Wilmott, Robert Henley and William Rivet. Mr. Benjamin Hyett fined 20 for not reading last year at Lyon's Inn, and Mr. William Kelynge for not reading at Clifford's Inn.

may 1 4.

Samuel Burroughs, Benjamin Hyett, Nicholas Hyett, Samuel Levinge, Richard Clayton, William Cooke, Samuel Bonner, William East, John Francis Richard Middlemore, Esq., to be sued for the duties due from them to the House.

May21.

TRINITY

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

Upon reading the letter of William East, Esq., dated 22nd May last, and there being nothing alleged therein which ought to excuse him from payment of any of the duties with which he stands charged to the House, the same to be forthwith demanded by the Under Treasurer, and on payment thereof, his bond to be delivered up at his request. The Orders of the last Term read. Bonds to be delivered up at request upon payment of duties to the House : of Mr. John Bateman Long, decd., to his executrix, Mrs. Bateman, and Mr. John Pratt's to himself. The Order of 4th May, 1748, that there should be no commons for the future kept in the Hall in the broken weeks at the beginning and end of the Term, to be dischargedfor irregularity. Upon a motion being made thereon, the matter to be taken into consideration on Wednesday the 22nd inst., and the Masters in town to have three days' notice thereof. William Andrewes, Esq., desiring leave to build an additional chimney in the rooms lately purchased by him of Mr. Bedingfield,Mr. Weaver and Mr. Brand to view the same and report. Mrs. Elizabeth Lutwyche, administratrix of Thomas Lutwyche, Esq., late a Master of the Bench, having signifiedto the Under Treasurer her consent that her name may be made use of in the prosecutionof such bonds as are now becomepayable to her for the benefit of this Society, upon her being properly indemnified,the Under Treasurer to wait upon her and indemnify her in such manner as she shall require.

June 13.

June 14.

June 16.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

532

1748.

TABLE

BENCH

June 20.

ORDERS

(continued) :

Mr. Wright and Mr. Starkie to view the chamber of Mr. Morgan Graves, three pair of stairs, first staircase, Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, disposed of to Mr. Thomas Bond, a member. Parliament, June 25. Mr. Bond admitted for his own life with the

benefit of an assignment ; fine,

; admittance,

20S.

Mr. Atkins, the House bricklayer, reporting his opinion that a chimney cannot be erected in the chamber of William Andrewes, Esq., in Fig Tree Court, without endangering the main building, the workmen to desist from building the same and Mr. Andrewes to put the outer wall of the said chambers into the same condition as before. June

21.

Messrs. George Edward Gerard, Charles Nelson Cole, Samuel Markham, Exuperius Turner, Thomas Lewis and John Fewtrell to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar.

June 22.1

The question being put that there be no commons for the future kept in the Hall of this Society in the broken weeks either at the beginning or end of the Term, resolved that there shall be commons in the broken weeks as usual. The gentlemen named above to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 25. Confirmed, and to be utter barristers of the Society.

June 25.

The workmen employed by Mr. Andrewes to build a chimney on the back part of his chambers to have leave to proceed to build the same, provided that Mr. Andrewes and such workmen .first enter into a bond to the Treasurer in the penalty of 200 to secure the Society and the gentlemen whose chambers are adjoining from any damage that may happen by the building of the chimney. Edward Jennings, Esq., having offered to the Society the sum of 20 for the purchase of the chambers, three pair of stairs on the right hand in the Crown office staircase, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Holloway, to be consolidated to his chamber, one pair of stairs in the same staircase, the same to be accepted. Parliament, June 25. Mr. Jennings admitted for his own life having paid

June 25.

ACTS

: OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. 1

Mr. Smythe including twenty-one, An unusual number of Benchers, first time during the year, were present on this occasion.

for the

CHRISTOPHER

THEED, ESQ., TREASURER.

MICHAELMAS

533

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The Orders of the last Term read. Mr. Moreton and Mr. Papillon to view the chamber, two pair of stairs, right hand, second staircase, in the King's Bench Buildings, lately fallen to the House by the death of Sir Leonard Reresby, Bart.', and report the value to be sold for one life. The Treasurer having acquainted the Table with the death of James Phillips2, late one of the butlers, Tuesday, the 15th inst., appointed for the choice of a person to succeed him, and the Masters in town to have notice thereof. Mr. Starkie and Mr. Brand to view the chamber of the Honble. Thomas Howard, Esq., one pair of stairs, third staircase, Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold, with the vault, to Mr. William Henry Chauncy, a member. Parliament, Nov. ii. 25 ; admittance, 40s.

Mr. Chauncy admitted

OF PARLIAMENT

: (Additional to that noted above.) Pensions for the last half-year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. The vacation barristers. Customary exemption. Sir Thomas Bootle continued Reader for the next Lent vacation.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mrs. Browne, executrix of Mr. Selby, late a Master of the Bench, having consented that her name be made use of in the prosecution of two several bonds entered into by Mr. Benjamin Hyett and Mr. Nicholas Hyett for the benefit of this Society upon being properly indemnified, the Under Treasurer to enter into a bond in the penalty of 200 accordingly, and he is hereby indemnified for so doing. " Died at his chambers in the King's Bench Walks and was carried elsewhere to be buried on Tuesday, August 23rd, 1748, the dues being paid."—Burials Register. 2

Buried

in the churchyard

on Saturday,

October

29th,

Nov. S.

Nov. 10.

for his own life ; fine,

Mr. Moreton and Mr. Papillon reporting the value of the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Sir Leonard Reresby, Bart., to be sold for one life, at £100, the Treasurer to sell the same for the best price to be got. Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Lee to inspect the accounts of Mr. Peters, the late Under Treasurer, to see if anything and what remained due from him at his death on account of commons or other duties in respect of his chambers, and to report to the Table on Thursday next. ACTS

1748.

i748."—Burtals

out first

Nov. II.

Nov.

12.

1748.

534

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) :

Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the Bench chamber fallen to the House by the death of William Bunbury, Esq., will be disposedof at the parliament to be held on Friday next. Philip Lewis to succeed James Phillips, decd., as second puisne butler. Nov. 15. James Carthew to succeedPhilip Lewisas third puisne butler. Question, that William Seward be appointed to succeed James Carthew as junior butler. Carried in the negative. Question,that ChristopherGoughbe appointed to succeedJames Carthew as junior butler. Carried in the affirmative.

Nov.. 14.

Mr. Papillon and Mr. Brand to view the ground chamber of Mr. Robert Bracebridgeon the left hand in the passage to Hare Court in the Inner Temple Lane, sold to Mr. Morris Hughes, a member. Parliament, Nov. 18. Mr. Hughes admitted for his own life ; fine,£7 ; admittance, 40s. Richard Perryn, Esq., a vacation barrister, to be at liberty to transfer his chambers (he having chambers at the time of his call to the Bar which was Trinity Term, 1747) to Norrice Craddock, Esq., a barrister, upon making a deposit of 0 to buy a chamber within two years, or else the £20 to be forfeited to the House. '250to be accepted of John Yate, Esq., for the purchase of the chambers lately fallen to the House by the death of Sir Leonard Reresby, Bart. Parliament, Nov. 18. Mr.Yate admitted for his own life, having paid the sum of £250. &o to be acceptedof Mr.SamuelSalt,the Under Treasurer,for the purchase of the chambers,three pair of stairs, second staircase, in the Paper Buildings, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Thomas Oliver. Parliament, Nov. 19. Mr. Salt admitted for his own life having paid the sum of &o. Notice to be given to the several proprietors of chambers, No. 5 in Hare Court, forthwith to cleansethe cellarsand repair the door belongingto the same and to put a lock thereon in order to remedy the nuisance occasionedthrough want thereof. Mr. Mackerethdesiringthat a door may be made out of his chambersinto the Inner Temple Lane instead of the door which now opens into the passage, Mr. Cookeand Mr. Thurston to viewthe said chambersand report their opinion touching such alteration. Mr. Starkie and Mr. Brand to view the chamber of Richard Perryn, Esq., Nov.17. two pair of stairs, third staircase, on the west side of Hare Court,sold,with the cellar, to NorriceCradock,Esq., a barrister. Parliament, Nov. 18. Mr. Cradock admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 40s.

Nov. 16.

CHRISTOPHER

BENCH TABLE

THEED, ESQ., TREASURER.

535

ORDERS (continued) :

Upon reading the report of Francis Pemberton and Weyman Lee, Esqs., made to the Table, as follows, viz. :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Relating to the account of Mr. Francis Peters, late Under Treasurer of this Society, pursuant to an Order of the Table made the 1ith inst. We find that upon auditing the accounts of the said Mr. Peters at the general audit on the 7th July, 1745, there appeared to be due to him on the balance thereof at the time of his decease the sum of .448 6s. 4d. and that that sum was, by a memorandum entered in the Account Books signed by the then auditors, reported due to the executor of the said Mr. Peters accordingly. And we find that since the said account was so audited, several sums, amounting together to ÂŁ300, have been paid to Mr. Peters' executor in part of that balance, so that there now remains due to him on that account the sum of &48 6s. 4d., which, being a debt of Mr. Weaver's year, we think ought to be immediately paid. We have examined the bill of commons and other duties charged upon Mr. Peters' chambers from his purchasing thereof to the time of his death, which happened the i8th January, 1744-5, during which time the said Mr. Peters was Under Treasurer and kept his Office in the chamber, and we think that such charge ought not to be made, for that we find that by an Order of the Bench Table made the 27th November, 1702, the chambers of the Under Treasurer in which he kept his Office were excused from commons and other duties. And we also find that over and besides the said sum of &48 6s. 4d., Mr. Peters' executor hath, since Mr. Francis Peters' death, delivered a bill for law charges and business done by Francis Peters for this Society, amounting to the sum of &3 os. 8d., but we do not take upon us to judge whether the charges in the bill are reasonable and proper but refer the same to some person better skilled in such business. And we further find that since the death of the said Francis Peters, divers duties have accrued upon the chambers and are now owing from the executor, William Peters, to whom the chambers were assigned for life, amounting in the whole to the sum of 21 2S. 4d., and that William Peters is also indebted to this Society for amerciaments, pensions and preacher's duties as a student of this Society, antecedent to the purchasing of the chambers, the sum of 18s. which making together the sum of 27 os. 4d. we think is proper to be deducted out of what shall be found due to him for law charges, etc. The said report to be confirmed and the sum of &48 6s. 4d., being the remainder of the balance therein reported due to the executor of Mr. Francis Peters, to be paid to the executor as soon as money comes to the hands of the Under Treasurer sufficient for that purpose, and Mr. Cooke and Mr. Borrett to

1748

1748.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

536 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

(continued) :

look over the bill of costs 'delivered in by Mr. Peters and report to the Table what they shall think proper to be allowed thereupon. Nov. 18.

Upon reading the petition of Mr. Samuel Trowell, the same to be taken into consideration on Wednesday next.

Nov. 18.

ACTS

: OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above).

Benchers disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers, each paying 4os. for admittance, as follows :— Christopher Theed, Esq., Treasurer, from a ground chamber in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of William Bunbury, Esq., one pair of stairs, north, in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings. William Noel, Esq., from his Bench chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in the Crown Office staircase, to the chamber late Mr. Treasurer's. Sir Thomas Bootle admitted to the chamber, late Mr. Noel's. Mr. Weyman Lee and Mr. Edmund Starkie, of the Bench, and Mr. John Yate and Mr. Nicholas Harris, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. William Noel, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

MISCELLANEA. 1748. April 23. Mrs. Girdler's authority to Mr. Bridges to surrender the chambers in Hare Court to Joseph Girdler, her son, an infant. lettered, Bill for books : Binding Cart's History, fol. blue paper, boards and Voyage, 4t0 ld., 2S. 6d. ; 1st vol.of the Historyof the Popes, 4to ld., 13s. ; Anson's 12s.; binding above Acts, fo. ld., 3s. 6d. ; Li 4s. ; Set of Acts, 21st K. Geo. II, Li Life and Writings of Homer, 6s. ; Letters on Mythology, 8vo ld., 6s. ; Fiddes' Life of Cardinal Wolsey, fo, 9s. ; Mr. Morant's History of Colchester, fo. ld., 17s.

ACCOUNTS.

Nov.

20,

1747,to Nov. 18, 1748. RECEIPTS.

Admittances into the House :—Messrs. Joseph Shaw, James Biker, Folliott Herbert, Matthew Dymock Lister, Neville Umfreville, Thomas Thomas, Thomas Bettesworth, Henry Clarke, Richard Tillard, Thomas Willis, William Crowle, Robert Lodge, Joseph Girdler,CharlesMaynard,SamuelBaldwinCross,Richard Reynolds, John Marshe Dickenson, Lewis Francis Irwin, Francis Otway, George Barber, William Dandy Nedham, Ludwell Lee, Willing, Theophilus Syderfe,Thomas John Hallows,Jackey Powell—general Thomas Vincent, Francis Davis, William Meredith, admittances at D 6s 8d. each Carried forward

S. d.

96 13 4

;696 13 4

CHRISTOPHER THEED, ESQ., TREASURER.

537 s. d. 96 13 4 410 o o 141 o o

Brought forward Admittances into House chambers Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belonging to the House :— As in former years. Old arrears still unpaid. In all 278 16 8 Dividends on Bank Stock (L2,200) IR) o o Moneyof proprietors towards repairs :— Joseph Brand, Esq., in full for the repairs in No. 3 Fig Tree Court and Crown Officestaircase in 1729 and 1731 40 o o Nicholas Toke, Esq., his proportion towards underpinning in Harcourt's Buildings in 1734 4 io 8 his proportion towards rebuilding the chimneys and party walls between 1st and 2nd staircase in Harcourt's Buildings . . . . 29 4o o4 William Noel, Esq., for his Reading in Hilary and Trinity vacations . 50 Upon calls to the Bar : (for names see pp. 525, 526, 532) Caution money for vacations ; nine at & each 36 o o ,, for buying chambers ; six at 20 each 120 0 0 For absent commons, seven at & los. per term 96 o o Towards the organ 18 o o Pensions and preacher's duties 12 13 0 Vacations and amerciaments 32 7 6 Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties 393 13 2 Vacations and amerciarnents 465 16 8 Of Mr. Barnfather, for nursing and clothing a male child dropt in the Temple I 13 o Mr. Booth, the clerk, for burial ground 5 5 o for burying Mr. William Paul in the churchyard 10 o Richard Perryn, Esq., pursuant to Order of the Table, Nov. 16, for buying a chamber within two years 20 0 0 If

„

Receipts in all £2,362 3 4 Due to the House on balance of last account 70 2 5 £2,432 5 9

EXTRACTS

FROM DISBURSEMENTS.

Susannah Hale, for nursing Jeremiah and Hannah Temple 13 weeks. Mr. Samuel Trowell, the late steward, pursuant to Order of the Table, Nov. 27 Mrs. Susannah King, widow of Jeremiah King, late one of the butlers, as a bounty Elizabeth Moore,for nursing Isaac Temple 13 weeks Mary Maystetter, for nursing Andrew Temple 13 weeks Joseph Latham, for nursing Mary Temple 13 weeks Susannah Hale, for nursing Mary Green Temple 13 weeks Mary Richards, for nursing Samuel Temple 13 weeks Mr. Territt, the Reader, salary Mr. Charles Paul, his caution money The Sun Fire Office,a year's insurance on the two staircases in Fig Tree Court (L2,100) SusannahHale, for nursing John and Sarah Temple 13 weeks ... MaryMaystetter, for clothesfor John Temple,a child found December31 SusannahHale, for nursing CharlesTemple 13 weeks GeorgeHale, for taking CharlesTemple apprentice

s.d. 3 18 0 15 o o o o o o o o o 0 20 4 o o 5 I I I I I

5 19 19 19 19 19

3 18 o 15 o I 19 o 5 5 0

1747-48.

1 747-48.

538

INNER TEMPLERECORDS.

i s. d. MaryHarwood,for nursingAnn Temple13 weeks I 19 o SarahBelch, for clothesfor EstherTemple,a child foundFeb. 20 15 0 The Sun Fire Office,a year'sinsuranceon Hall and Offices(&,5oo)r r7 6 MaryMaystetter,for nursingJohn Temple13 weeks I 19 0 . Mr.Stanley,organist,a year'ssalary 25 o o SarahBelch, for nursingEstherTemple7 weeks 1 1 o For newspapers I 3 6 The LordBishopof Sarum,Masterof the Temple no 0 0 MaryHarwood,for clothesfor John Crawford,a child foundMarch6, 15s.and 18s.fornursinghim near6 weeks,whenhe was takenaway by his parents I 13 o Mr.WilliamCompton,the balancedue Mr.FrancisPeters'Exors. . 248 6 4 WilliamAndrewes,Esq., his cautionmoneyon buyinga chamber . 20 0 0 ElizabethMoore,for nursingIsaacTemple12 weeks . . . . . i 16 0 Mrs.Grafton,for booksin Mr.Webber'sTreasurership . . . . . 5 13 3 Mr.Harvey,the pannierman,for wine,etc., in 1746,and a year'ssalary due Michaelmas,1746 ...... . â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ 55 o 3 Mr.SamuelWilliams,for a leathercover for the BenchTable . . 3 o o Mr.Fletcher,for 1 dozenof port in Mr.Webber'sTreasurership. . i 0 .0 Mr. BenjaminStrong, for painting the arms of WilliamNoel, Esq., Reader 5 o Mr.Harrison,forlightingandfurnishingthe lampsof the Societyin 1746 134 II o Mr.JohnCordwell,executorof Mr.MatthewBrambly,forhis collection of money for commons in Mr. Pauncefort'sand Mr. Cooke's Treasurerships 26 14 6 Mr.Byfield,for cleaningand tuningthe organone year 5 o 0 For newspapers 19 8 SarahBelch, for clothesfor ElizabethTemple,a childfoundOCt.12 15 0 SarahPolten,for wine in Mr.Webber'sTreasurership. . . . . 3 o 0 Bills for work done (carpenter,mason, etc.) in Mr. Pemberton's Treasurership 293 ro 0 For 27 sermons 54 0 0 The UnderTreasurer,salary,allowances,etc 123 3 8 Total disbursements . . . . Allowance for money brought to accountnot received .

2,297 12 o 124 15 o 42,422 7 o

Receipts and balancefrom last account Surplusbalance .

2 432 5 9 i9 18 9

1748.

TREASURERSHIP

OF WILLIAM

NOEL,

ESQUIRE,

NOVEMBER 18, 1748, TO NOVEMBER 17, 1749.

MASTERS OF THE BENCH.

John Ward', 2, of H.M. Council, Francis Annesleyl, John Kelyngel, Mr. Baron Barker, Richard Carter, Thomas Borrett, Hon. John Trevor', of H.M. Council, Hon. John Finch', of H.M. Council, Thomas Blencowe, Mark Thurstons, Robert Pauncefort, of H.M. Council, Attorney-General to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, George Cooke, Edward Weaver, Philip Jennings", Francis Pemberton, William, Curzon', Esquires ; Sir Nicholas Williams, Bart.' ; Christopher Theed, John Webber, Esquires ; Mr. Chancellor Sir Thomas Bootle; Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell,Weyman Lee, Robert Moreton, James Samson, Thomas Bridges', David Papillon, Hon. Henry Bathurst, of H.M. Council, Solicitor-General to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Richard Hull", John Wright, Edmund Starlde, Joseph Brand, Sidney Stafford Smythe, of H.M. Council, Richard Adams, Recorder of the City of London, Esquires.

MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

BENCH T ABLE ORDERSâ&#x20AC;˘

Nov. 23.

Upon reading the petition of Mr. Samuel Trowell a second time, the consideration thereof to be postponed to the next Term. Upon reading the petition of George Medcalfe, Esq., desiring leave to open the ground in Tanfield Court in order to repair the drain, proper workmen of the House to view the same and report their opinion to-morrow. Upon reading Mr. Hull's letter to the Under Treasurer dated the 14th inst., he has leave to attend his business in Ireland as long as he shall find it necessary, and his absence by means of such business shall not deprive him of the advantage of his seniority at the Bench Table. Mr. Moreton and Mr. Starkie to view the chamber of John Lawson, Esq., No. 9 against the garden wall, sold to Mr. Thomas Powell, a member. Parliament, Feb. 3. Mr. Powell admitted for his life ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. I Made no attendance during this Treasurership. Died before April 24, 1749. 3 Died before November 13, 1749. His last attendance, constant year up to that time, was at the Bench Table on June loth.

during

the

Nov. 24.

1748.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

540

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued):

Mr. Moretonand Mr. Starkie to view the chamber of Mr. Arthur Sparke, a ground chamber down the steps in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Building,sold, with the cellars, to his son, Mr.Benjamin Sparke, a member. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Benjamin Sparke admitted for his own life admittance, 20S. with the benefit of an assignment; fine,; Nov. 25.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

All noted above. Adjourned till to-morrow the 26th inst. Nov. 26.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

Upon reading the petition of George Medcalfe,Esq. a second time and consideration had thereon, he has leave at his own expense to open so much of Tanfield Court as by the workmen of this House to be employed therein shall be found requisite in order to repair the drain complainedof, he putting the ground and pavement into as good condition as it was before. Nov. 26.

ACTS OF PARLI AMENT :

Mr. Francis Pemberton and Mr. Weyman Lee, of the Bench,to be auditors of Mr. Edmonds' accounts. HILARY TERM.

1748-49.

Jan. 31.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

Mr. Wright and Mr. Brand to view the chamber of William Grover, Esq., two pair of stairs, left hand, first staircase, in Fig Tree Court, sold to Richard Perryn, Esq., a barrister. Parliament, Feb. 3. Mr. Perryn admitted for his own life ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 40s. Feb. I.

The same to view the chamber of Mr. William Daw, a ground chamber, No. 8 against the garden wall, sold, with the vaults, to his son, Mr. William Daw, a member. Parliament, Feb. 3. Mr.Wm.Daw,the younger,admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 20S.

Feb. 3.

Mr. Lee up the steps,

and Mr. Brand to view the chamber of Abraham Tucker, Esq., south, first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold, with the place for coals under the stairs, to Mr. Richard Combe, a member. Parliament, Feb. 3. Mr. Combe admitted for his own life with the ; admittance, 40s. benefit of an assignment ; fine, Bonds to be delivered up to members, duties to the House having been paid, namely, to Mr. Arthur Sparke, Mr. William Daw, the elder, and Abraham Tucker, Esq.

WILLIAM NOEL, ESQ., TREASURER.

541

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : To be a call to the Bar this Term. Messrs. George Scullard, William Richards, William Fenton and John Paul to be put in the paper in order to be called to the Bar. Richard Adams, Esq., a member, appointed Recorder of the City of London, to be called to the Bench. Parliament, Feb. 10. Confirmed. f4 to be paid to the watermen towards their charges of repairing the causeway from the Temple stairs to the Thames. Upon Mr. Serle paying to the Under Treasurer the sum of ÂŁ30, being the rent in arrear to the executrix of Mr. Beeston, his goods now in the possession of the House to be delivered up, and Mr. Palmer, in the presence of the Under Treasurer and Mr. Edmonds, in the meantime to have leave to see such goods. Mr. Starkie and Mr. Brand to view the chamber of Mr. Robert Snablin, a ground chamber, down the steps, on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, sold to Mr. John Hand, a member. Parliament, Feb. io. Mr. Hand admitted for his own life ; fine, L3 ; admittance, 20S. The workmen of the House to view the stack of chimneys, No. 4 in the Inner Temple Lane, in order to see what is necessary to be done, and report their opinion to-morrow. Samuel Boroughs, Esq., a member, to have his bond delivered up at his request upon paying his duties to the House, and also the costs of the suit commenced against him.

1 748-49.

Feb. 3.1

Feb. 6.

Feb. 8.

William Grover, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up, having paid his duties to the House. Mr. Plowden Slaney to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar. The gentlemen named above to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 10. Confirmed, and to be utter barristers of the Society.

Feb. 9.

Mr. Starkie and Mr. Brand to view the chamber, three pair of stairs, first staircase, in the Inner Temple Lane in the passage to Hare Court, lately fallen to the House by the death of Samuel Levinge, Esq., and report the value to be sold for one life. Mr. Starkie and Mr. Lee to ascertain the proportions to be laid on the proprietors of the respective chambers, No. 8 and 9 in Serjeant Hampson's

Feb. 10.

1 Mr.

Baron Barker

acted as Deputy

Treasurer

on this occasion.

1748-49.

INNER

542

TABLE

BENCH

TEMPLE

RECORDS

(continued) :

ORDERS

Buildingsin the King's Benth Walks,towards the expenseof building the party wall there. The stack of chimneysbelongingto the chambers,No. 3 and 4 in the Inner Temple Lane, to be pulled down and rebuilt at the expense of the several proprietors. to be paid to Mr. Samuel Trowell, the late steward, for his attendance in the Hall this present Hilary Term,without prejudiceto the questionwhoshall pay him for the time past or time to come. Feb. io.

OF PARLIAMENT

ACTS

All noted above. Feb. II.

TABLE

BENCH

ORDERS :

Mr. Starkie and Mr. Brand reporting that the chamber fallen to the House by the death of Samuel Levinge, Esq., is worth go to be sold for one life, the Treasurer to sell the same for the best price to be got. The Committee to inquire into the revenues and expenses of the House to be revived. EASTER TERM.

1 749.

April 18.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

The Orders of the last term read. April

21.

April

21.

Question, that a Recorder of London called to the Bench of this House is to take place according to his call and coming up to the Bench, and not otherwise. Carried in the affirmative. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Pensions for the last half year assessedsingle. Officersof the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. The vacation barristers. Customary exemption. The Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell,Esq., chosen Reader for the next Trinity vacation. April 24.

BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS :

to be given to the Mastersin town that the Bench chamberfallen to the House by the death of John Ward, Esq., will be disposed of at the parliament to be held on Friday next. Mr. Starkie and Mr. Brand to view the chamber of Mr. Thomas Nevill, two pair of stairs, second staircase, in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, sold, Notice

with the garrett,

to Mr. Francis

Ingram,

a member.

fine, Parliament, April 28. Mr. Ingram admitted for his own life ;

15 ; admittance, 40s.

WILLIAM NOEL, ESQ., TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

543

1749-

(continued) :

Mr. Wright and Mr. Brand to view the chamber of Sir Edward Stanley, Bart., two pair of stairs, second staircase, west side of Hare Court, sold to Mr. Thomas Elder, a member. Parliament, April 28. Mr. Elder admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 40s. The same to view the chamber of Sir Edward Stanley, three pair of stairs, second staircase, west side of Hare Court, sold to the said Mr. Elder. Parliament, April 28. Mr. Elder admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 20S.

April26.

Bonds to be delivered up, after payment of duties to the House,namely,to April 28. Henry Blencowe, Esq., a barrister, and Sir Edward Stanley, Bart., and Mr. Thomas Nevill, members. Mr. Moreton and Mr. Starkie to view the ground chamber of Mr. Anthony Nicholson,left hand, first staircase of Serjeant Hampson's Buildings,sold,with the cellars and appurtenances, to Mr. Robert Johnson, a member. Parliament, April 29. Mr. Johnson admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, 20 ; admittance, 40s. The same to view the chamber of Thomas Mainwaring,Esq., three pair of stairs, right hand, second staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, sold to Marcellus Osborne, a barrister. Parliament, April 29. Mr. Osborne admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 20S. ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

April28.

Benchers disadmitted from and admitted to Bench chambers (admittance in each case, 4os.) : William Noel, Esq., from a ground chamber in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of John Ward, Esq., one pair of stairs in the first staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, together with the vault. Sir Thomas Bootle from his chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in the Crown Officestaircase, to the chamber late Mr. Treasurer's. The Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell, Esq., admitted to the Bench chamber late Sir Thomas Bootle's. Adjourned till to-morrow the 29th inst. April 29.

Business noted above. BENCH

TABLE

May 5.

ORDERS :

Richard Spooner, Esq., to have his bond delivered up duties to the House,

House.

and his certificate,

upon paying his

in order to be transferred

to another

1749.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

544

TRINITY May 30.

BENCH

T ABLE

TERM.

ORDERS :

The Orders of the last Term read. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs. Joseph Taylor, John Lawson, Edmund Squire, James Markwick, Charles Sayer and Charles Elliott. To Clement's Inn : Messrs. John Burton, Francis Byer and Robert Scawen. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Chester Moor Hall, Arthur Annesley and Talbot Williamson. Upon reading the petition of Christopher Doyly and Thomas Hunt, Esqs., the bills for rebuilding the party wall between the chambers No. 8 and 9 in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings are to be referred to Mr. Pemberton, Mr. Lee and Mr. Starkie to settle the proportions to be contributed by the several parties interested, and such as have only a life interest to pay two-thirds of their proportions and the House the remaining third. Upon reading the memorial of Benjamin Hyett, Esq., his fine for not reading at Lyon's Inn to be excused on his payment of Lb and on his payment of that and other duties which he stands charged to the House and the costs of the action commenced against him, his bond to be delivered up. Upon reading the petition of Samuel Trowell, Lb to be allowed him for his attendance in the Hall the last Easter and the present Trinity Terms. .

May 31.

Mr. Brand and Mr. Adams to view the ground chamber of Isaac Grove, Esq., No. 7 against the garden wall, disposed of to Mr. Charles Smelt, a member. Parliament, June 9. Mr. Smelt admitted for his own life ; fine, ÂŁ5 ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Benjamin Prideaux to be admitted as a barrister in this Society ad eundem gradum upon his paying all duties due from him as a student to this time. Parliament, June 9. Confirmed.

June 6.

Henry Thorpe, Esq., a barrister, to have his bond delivered up upon payment of his duties to the House. Mr. William Dalton and Mr. David Papillon to be put into the paper to be called to the Bar. Mr. Roger Cole to be discharged at his own request from the place of under cook to this Society. Upon reading the petitions of Robert Street and Henry Cox, who now offer themselves to succeed Mr. Augustine Cole in the place of first cook, he Lee having given notice to quit the said office, referred to Mr. Pemberton, Mr.

WILLIAM NOEL, ESQ., TREASURER.

BENCH TABLE

545

1749.

ORDERS (continued) :

and Mr. Starkie to receive their proposals and the proposals of any other, and to treat with them thereupon and report on Friday next. Mr. Moreton and Mr. Starkie to view the chamber of William Vere, Esq., two pair of stairs in the staircase next the Alienation Office, sold, with the garrett, to William Mackpheadris, Esq., a barrister. Parliament, June 9. Mr. Mackpheadris admitted for his own life ; fine, ÂŁ12 ; admittance, 4os. Mr. William Dalton and Mr. David Papillon to be called to the Bar. Parliament, June 9. Confirmed, and to be utter barristers of the Society.

June 7.

Upon reading the petition of Thomas Osborne, gardener to the Society, he is to be allowed for his attendance in the cellar in Michaelmas Term, 1747, at the rate of 20S. a term, and the same allowance to be continued for the future so long as he shall attend the said duty. Philip Harcourt, Esq., to be appointed one of the auditors in the room of John Yate, Esq., decd. Parliament, June 9. Confirmed. A sum not exceeding f50 to be allowed for repairing the Bench chambers of John Webber, Esq. Whereas Sir Thomas Bootle is now proprietor of two sets of chambers, one pair of stairs in Tanfield Court, the one held of the House for his own life and the other for his own life with the benefit of an assignment, and he now desiring that the additional interest of an assignment may be added to the lesser chamber in which at present he has only the interest of his own life so as to make the interest the same in both upon his paying a reasonable fine, and it appearing that he has at a great expense fitted up the said chambers as one and enjoyed them as one chamber for several years, and that confusion and difficulties may arise hereafter touching the extent and boundaries of the said chambers respectively by reason of such long unity of possession, he is to be at liberty to purchase such additional interest as is desired and the chambers to be consolidated upon payment of a reasonable fine, the consideration of the fines being referred to Mr. Cooke and Mr. Lee who shall report the opinion thereon to the Table.

June 8.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. Christopher Theed, Esq., disadmitted from his chamber, one pair of stairs, third staircase, on the west side of Hare Court, and the cellar, and his son, Mr. Edward Theed, admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; admittance, 40s.

June 9.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

1 749.

546

June to.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : the The sum of 280 to be accepted of Mr. Matthew Graves, a member, for second purchase for his own life of the chamber, two pair of stairs, right hand, death staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, lately fallen to the House by the of John Yate, Esq. Parliament, June 13. Mr. Graves admitted for his own life, having paid the sum of ÂŁ280. The report relating to the fines to be paid by Sir Thomas Bootle to be made on Monday next.

June

12.

June 13.

, Mr. Cooke and Mr. Lee, having viewed the chambers of Sir Thomas Bootle having one pair of stairs, right hand, second staircase in Tanfield Court, and idation considered the fine to be set for an assignment and also for the consol their of the said chamber with the chamber opposite in the same staircase, report t at the opinion that he ought to pay the sum of L13o, which sum, he being presen ent and Bench Table and agreeing to pay, is to be accepted and the assignm consolidation granted accordingly. Parliament, June 13. Confirmed. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT All noted above.

MICHAELMAS Nov. 7.

Nov. 8.

TERM.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The orders of the last Term read. Mr. Starkie and Mr. Brand to view the chambers ot Mr. Edward Woodcock, gs, sold, down the steps, north, second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildin r. with the rooms thereto belonging, to his son, Mr. Elborough Woodcock, a membe Parliament, Nov. to. Mr. Elborough Woodcock admitted for his admittance, zos. own life ; fine,; The Order made June 2, 1749, for the discharge of Mr. Roger Cole, late under cook, to be discharged. The Under Treasurer to wait upon Mr. Webber and desire him to deliver relating to him the pannierman's accounts in his year and all books and papers and thereunto in his custody, and the Under Treasurer to examine the same state the said accounts to the Table. Mr. Brand and Mr. Recorder Adams to view the chambers of Mr. Henry sold to William Chauncy under the west end of the King's Bench Office, Mr. Thomas Willis, a member. Parliament, Nov. 1o. Mr. Willis admitted for his own life ; fine, 46 ; admittance, 20S. Mr. Girdler, the proprietor of the chambers, one pair of stairs on the west on the side of Hare Court, desiring leave to make a door out of the staircase

WILLIAM NOEL, ESQ., TREASURER

547

1749

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : left hand into his chambers, the House workmen to take a view and report to the Table whether the same can be done without detriment to the building. The arch leading from the King's Bench Walks to Mitre Court to be repaired at the expense of the Society. The Under Treasurer to pay to the pannierman 18s. lid, in full of his bills for coffee, tea and wine used by the Masters of the Bench in Hilary Term 1746-7, and Easter, Trinity and Michaelmas Terms 1747.

Nov. io.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) Pensions for the last half-year assessed single. Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. The vacation barristers. Customary exemption. The Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell continued Reader for the next Lent vacation. Thomas Pyrke, of Little Dean, in the County of Gloucester, Esq., and Dorothy his wife, administratrix of the goods, chattels and credits of John Yate, Esq., late a barrister of this Society, decd., nominate Nicholas Hyett, Esq., a barrister of the Society, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chambers late Mr. Yate's, two pair of stairs in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings, for his own life, and desire that he may be thereunto admitted ; Mr. Nicholas Hyett is accordingly admitted, paying the usual sum of

Nov.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Girdler to have leave at his own expense to make a door out of the staircase on the left hand, No. 2, one pair of stairs in Hare Court, into his chambers there. Mr. Atkins, the bricklayer, to view the outer wall on the west side of the chambers in the Paper Buildings next to the Thames and report to the Table whether the same wants any and what repairs and what will be the expense thereof.

Nov. II.

Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the Bench chamber fallen to the House by the death of Mark Thurston, Esq., will be disposed of at the parliament to be held on Friday next.

Nov. 13.

Upon reading the petition of the four junior butlers the matter to be referred to Mr. Cooke, Mr. Starkie and Mr. Brand, and their opinion reported to the Table. Upon reading the petition of Mr. Samuel Trowell, late steward of this Society, he is to be allowed at the rate of for his attendance and service in the Hall this present Michaelmas Term and the like allowance of per Term to be made for the like service for the future till further order.

Nov. 17.

1749.

648

Nov. 17.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT:

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•

Acta Benchersdisadmittedfromand admittedto Benchchal0ers-.(adinittan' in each case, 4os.),as follows:—GeorgeCooke,Esq., fromhis,chaniber,0* pair of stairsin the first staircasein the passageleadingto Hare Courtin 4.1/e,InniN TempleLane,to the chamberlately fallen to the Houseby the deatilof Mark Thurston,Esq., a groundchamberon the left hand in the third staircasein the Inner TempleLane. Sir ThomasBootle, from a groundchamberin the first Staircase InnerTempleLane, to the chamberlate Mr.Cooke's. . The Hon. AlexanderHume Campbellfromhis chamber,two pair of stairs on the righthandin the CrownOfficestaircase,to the chamberTateSirThomas' Bootle's. David Papillon, Esq., admitted to the Bench chamberlate the How Hume Campbell's. Mr.WeymanLee and Mr.EdmundStarkie,of the Bench,andMr.Niche Harrisand Mr.Philip Harcourt,of the Bar, to be auditorsof the Treasurer* accounts. Sir ThomasBootle, unanimouslyelected Treasurerfor the year ensuintti, - (z

MISCELLANEA.

f44

to anotherofNov.7,.17w reportpursuant 1749. Copyof the UnderTreasurer's which in regard to the pannierman'sbills in Mr.Webber'sTreasurership, found to correspondwith the entrieSsignedeachday by the juniorMasterof Bench.

1748-49.

ACCOUNTS.

Nov. 19, 1748,to Nov. 17, 1749. RECEIPTS. The Hon. Hamilton Boyle, Admittancesinto the House:—Messrs. CrispeMoleneux,John Foster, GeorgePayne, WilliamIngram, ThomasElder, Peter Walthall,WilliamLewis, Robert Johnson, ThomasGillman,MatthewGraves,CharlesSmelt,WilliamLynch, Byam William Mingay, John Bartlett Allen,Peter Manigault, Freeman, ElboroughWoodcock, Rowland Wmgfield, Thomas Maynshull,Thomas Birch, William Bowen, Francis Lawson— at 13 6s. 8d. each generaladmittances Mr.HarryDanielMander,by certificatefromthe MiddleTemple Admittancesinto Housechambers Finesand admittancesinto chambers Carriedforward

WILLIAM

NOEL, ESQ., TREASURER.

Brought forward Rents belonging to the House :— As before.Old arrears unpaid.In all Dividends on Bank Stock (2,200) Henry St. John, Esq., his proportion towards underpinning Harcourt's Buildings as settled by an order of a Table, Nov. 12, 1735 ... Sir Thomas Bootle for his Reading in Hilary and Trinity vacations Caution money on a call to the Bench Upon calls to the Bar : (for names see pp. 541, 544)— Caution money for vacations ; seven at & each for buying chambers ; four at ;620 each IP For absent commons ; six atlos. per term Towards the organ. Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments......... Other gentlemen of the Society :— Pensions and preacher's duties Vacations and amerciaments Mr. Thomas Edmonds for commons received in Mr. Webber's year Do.Do.in Mr. Theed's year Sir Thomas Bootle for an assignment and consolidation..••• Benjamin Hyett, Esq., pursuant to an order of the Table of May 14, 1748 Mr. Booth, clerk, for burial ground lf

549 s.d. 554 134 281 no

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3 5o Ioo

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28 o 0 8o o o 49 10 o 14 o o 8 19 2 19 5 o 348 1 8 223 I 10 59 I 10 269 10 4 130 o o 10 o o 9 10 o

Receipts in all £2,348 9 4 Due to the House on balance of last account 9 18 9 £2,358

EXTRACTS

FROM DISBURSEMENTS.

Susannah Hale, for nursing Jeremiah and Hannah Temple 13 weeks . Mary Harwood, for nursing Ann Temple 13 weeks,19s.; and 15s. for clothes for Henry Temple, a child found Oct. 25 last . Mary Maystetter, for nursing Andrew Temple 13 weeks Henry St. John, Esq., his caution money The Sun Fire Office, a year's insurance on the two staircases in Fig Tree Court........... Mrs. Latham, for nursing Mary Temple 13 weeks Susannah Hale, for nursing Mary Green Temple 13 weeks Mr. King, coroner of London, for his warrant to bury a woman found dead in the cellar, No. 5 in Hare Court. Mary Maystetter, for nursing John Temple 13 weeks Mary Richards, for nursing Samuel Temple 13 weeks. Mr. Territt, the Reader, salary Sarah Belch, for nursing Elizabeth Temple 13 weeks Susannah Hale, for nursing John and Sarah Temple 13 weeks.. Mary Harwood, for nursing Henry Temple 15 weeks, when he died . The watermen, towards repairing the causeway from the Temple stairs to the river Richard Perryn, Esq., his caution money on buying a chamber ... Mr. Robert Brown, for painting eight figures designed for the end of the Paper Buildings, and materials in Mr. Webber s Treasurership.. Mrs. Eadnel, for the use of Mrs. Grafton, for books delivered in the Treasurership of Mr. Theed Mrs. Thomasine Cornelius, executrix of WmCornelius, for wine in Mr. Webber's Treasurership

s.d. 3 18 0 2 14 I 19

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1 748-49.

• 1 748'49.

550

INNER,TEMPLERECORDS.

• 200 TheLandTaxforthis Societyfori747 on theHallandoffices . TheSunFireOffice,oneyear'sinsurance Temple,a childfoundMarch3 forclothesfor Abraham MaryHarwood, Z5.Mr.Hunt,forhalfa year'srentof theNewRiverwater . . . . . . 5 i0.1, in respectof removingthe stallfromthe Mr.Farlow,a year'sallowance . . . . .. InnerTemplegate . . .•....... . .• Mr.Stanley,organist,salary . . t Fornewspapers. . • . . . . • fortakingSamuelTempleashis apprenticeienMr.JamesMurray, apprena* Templeashie Mr.ThomasLeggett,fortakingAndrew . 'p ThomasLloyd,forfaggotsin Mr.Theed'sTrees forclothesforIsabellaTempest,a childfound,Ma MaryHarwood, TheLordBishopof London,Masterof the Temple,year'spayment., •-• SarahBelch,fornursingElizabethTemple6 weeks,whenshe.diefl-i, . ; Mr.Salmon,forcandlesfixMr.Theed'sTreasurership Temple12weeks,whenhed1edfornursingAbraham MaryHarwood, andlightingthelampsoney forfurnishing Mr.GeorgeHarrison, of Mr.Wcbber anda 5-pintpotintheTreasurership for18lanthorns ChristopherGough,.for wine, coffee, etc., at auditing the -late accounts Treasurer's - inMr.Webber's; byMr.Lemaistre forwinedelivered Mr.Wm.Bedingfield, . . . • . •. • . . . 'Treasurership. • . . . Mr.Wormell,fortwogardensettees . . . . . . . forclothesforHenryTemple,a childfoundAugustig . MaxyHarwood, theMiddleTemple towardsrepairing TheMiddleTemple,by agreement . • . . Lane . • . . ...... year one organ the tuning and cleaning for Mr.Byfield, Fornewspapers BenjaminCole, for repairingthe sundial in Hare Courtin Mr . .. • . . .. Theed'syear BenjaminStrong,forpaintingthe armsof SirThomasBootle,Reader • • of the Society . . . year in Mr.,Webber's forwinedelivered Mr.NicholasLambard, :4. . . . . . . Forwineat theauditdinnersin 1748andr749 . . . . . .•. . . . . .,. ForFrenchwinesin Mr.Theed'syear octagondiningtableforthe greenhouse fora mahogany Mr.Goodison, . . . . .. ..... year .,. in Mr.Cooke's m , forwine,coffee,etc.,spentby theMasters JohnHarvey,pannierman, • 1747 r Forwaxcandles andlightingthelampsin Mr.Theed'syear forfurnishing Mr.Harrison, &•. forwinein Mr.Theed'syear . . . . . Mr.Lambert, . • ThomasLloyd,forfaggotsin thepresentTreasurership . • • • • . . . . . . For 27 sermons ..... etc. . . . - . • . • salary,allowances, TheUnderTreasurer, IN

•

Totaldisbursements. . . . i2,x96 15 4 formoneybroughtto Allowance 148 5 0 accountnot received . . Receiptsand balancefromlast account Surplus

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TREASURERSHIP NOVEMBER

749.

OF SIR THOMAS BOOTLE.

17, 1749, TO NOVEMBERI,

MASTERS

1750.

OF THE BENCH.

Francis Annesler, 2 John Kelynge, Mr. Baron Barker, Richard Carter, Thomas Borrett, Hon. John Trevor, of H.M. Council, Hon. John Finch, of H.M. Council, Thomas Blencowe, Robert Pauncefort, of H.M. Council, AttorneyGeneral to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, George Cooke, Edward Weaver, John Webber, Christopher Theed3, Philip Jenningsl, Francis Pemberton, William Curzon, Esquires ; Sir Nicholas Williamsl, Bart. ; William Noel, of H.M. Council, Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell, Weyman Lee, Robert Moreton, James Samson, Thomas Bridges, David Papillon, Hon. Henry Bathurst, of H.M. Council, Solicitor-General to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Richard Hull', John Wright, Edmund Starkie, Joseph Brand, Sidney Stafford Smythe, of H.M. Council, Richard Adams, Recorder of the City of London, Esquires. ,

MICHAELMAS

TERM

(continued).

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Mr. Starkie and Mr. Recorder to view the chamber, three pair of stairs, with the garrett over it, in Ram Alley Buildings, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Wredenhall Pearce, the younger, and report the value thereof to be sold for one life.

Nov. 18

Mr. Moreton and Mr. Brand to view the chambers of Mr. James Gastine, two pair of stairs, north, in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, disposed of, with the vault, to Mr. Samuel Salt, a member. Parliament, Nov. 25. Mr. Salt admitted for his own life : fine, ; admittance, 40s. Mr. William Buckley, a student, to have a certificate of his standing and qualifications and his bond delivered up upon paying his duties to the House.

Nov.

Samuel Cox to be appointed a waiter and assistant in the Hall in the room of his late father, decd., and to be allowed 0 a year for his service.

Nov. 23.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : The only business noted above. Adjourned till Monday the 27th inst.5 1 2 3

Made no attendance during this Treasurership. Died before May 14, 1750. Buried in the vault in the Temple Church on Wednesday, May 16, I75o.-Burials Repster. His last attendance was at the Bench Table on the previous 3rd of February. Mr. Barker acting as Dep. Treasurer. There is no record of any Parliament held on this day. "

22.

Nov. 25.4

1 749-50.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

552

HILARY

TERM.

Jan. 31.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS : The orders of the last Term read. Mr. Starkie and Mr. Brand to view the chambers of Matthew Lant, Esq., ground chambers, on the right hand and the left hand, in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, disposed of, with the cellars, to Mr. Charles Scrase, a member. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Scrase admitted for his own life ; fines, 31 ; admittances, 8os. To be a call to the Bar this Term.

Feb. I.

Mr. Moreton and Mr. Papillon to view the shop or ground chamber on the right hand in the staircase on the left hand going down the Inner Temple Lane, lately fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Andrew Parker1, and report the value thereof to be sold for one life.

Feb. 3.

Mr. Moreton and Mr. Papillon reporting the value of Mr. Parker's shop, to be sold for one life, at ÂŁ200, Mr. Treasurer, or the senior Master of the Bench, to sell it and the appurtenances for the best price to be got. Bonds to be delivered up, upon payment of duties to the House, namely, to Mr. Charles Henry Talbott, a student, with a certificate of his standing and qualifications, and Richard Berenger, Esq., a barrister. Mr. Starkie and Mr. Brand to view the chamber of Roger Kynaston, Esq., a ground chamber, down the steps, south, in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, disposed of, with the cellar and garden, to Mr. Adam Martin, a member. ; Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Martin admitted for his own life ; fine, admittance, 20s. The same to view the chamber of Richard Berenger, Esq., up the steps, south, in the lowermost staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, disposed of, with the vault, to Arthur Weaver, Esq., a member. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Weaver admitted for his own life, with the ; admittance, 40s. benefit of an assignment ; fine,

Feb. 6.

Upon reading the petition of Thomas Minors, proprietor of the garretts over Mr. Cooke's chambers in Tanfield Court, the expense on account of the parapet wall lately run up in front of the said chambers to be paid for by the proprietors of the chambers underneath in the same staircase, and Mr. Webber and Mr. Lee to settle the proportions to be paid on account thereof, and to enquire into the title of Thomas Minors to the chambers and report to the Table. 1

in the Inner Temple Lane, " Late a stationer t7th, 1749-5o."----Burials January on Wednesday,

was buried

in the churchyard

SIR THOMAS BOOTLE, TREASURER.

BENCH TABLE

553

1749-50.

ORDERS (continued) :

Mr. John Blencowe,now associate to the Bar, to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar, paying the fees usually paid by other gentlemen, not before associates to the Bar, upon their call. The Hon. Daines Barrington, Esq., Mr. Edmund Ferrers and Mr. Thomas Willis, to be put into the paper in order to be called to the Bar. Mr. Starkie and Mr. Brand to view the chamber of Nicholas Hyett, Esq., two pair of stairs in the second staircase in the King's Bench Buildings,disposed of to Mr. Edmund Ferrers, a member. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Ferrers admitted for his own life ; fine, 16 ; admittance, 40s. The same to view the chamber of Peter Joye, Esq., up the steps on the right hand in Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, disposed of, with the cellar, to Mr. Robert Pratt, a member. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Pratt admitted for his own life ; fine, 16 ; admittance, 4os. The gentlemen named above to be called to the Bar. Parliament, Feb. 9. Confirmed, and to be utter Barristers of the Society. The two shops at the end of Lamb's Buildings to be let to Mr. Scott, the barber, at the rent of &0 per an., to hold from Lady Day next. The sum of '125to be accepted of Thomas Parker, Esq., son of Lord Chief Baron Parker, a member, for the purchase, for his own life, of the shop or ground chamber on the right hand in the staircase on the left hand going down the Inner Temple Lane, with the kitchen and cellars and appurtenances thereunto belonging. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Parker admitted, having paid the sum of &25. The sum of &5 to be accepted of Mr. Samuel Floyer, a member, for the purchase, for his own life, of the chamber three pair of stairs, with the garrett over it, in Ram Alley Buildings. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Floyer admitted to the chamber, garrett and cellar, having paid the sum of ÂŁ45. Upon reading the petition of Henrietta Mermilled,leave to be given to nominate upon the assignment to the chambers late of Mark Thurston, Esq., down the steps in the third staircase in Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings,till next Term. Mr. Moretonand Mr. Starkie to view the chamber of Thomas Borrett, Esq., up the steps on the right hand in Serjeant Baldwyn's Buildings opposite the Exchequer Office, disposed of, with the cellars, to Robert Scawen, Esq., a barrister of this Society. Parliament, Feb. 9. Mr. Scawen admitted for his ownlife ; fine, ; admittance, 40s.

Feb. 7.

Feb. 8.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

749-50- 554

Feb. 9.2

: OF PARLIAMENT (Additional to those noted above.)

ACTS

The officersof the House. Settled allowances. Thomas Blencowe,Esq., a Master of the Bench, father and administrator of Thomas Blencowe2,late of this Society, Esq., decd., who stood admitted for his own life and the life of John Blencowe,Esq., his brother, a member,to the chamber,one pair of stairs on the right hand in Serjeant Baldwyn'sBuildings, and the cellar, nominating the said John Blencowe to be admitted to the chamber and cellar for his own life, that being all the interest now remaining, and desiringthat he may be admitted, he is accordingly admitted, paying 0 for his admittance as second life, according to custom. Feb. 10.

TABLE

BENCH

ORDERS :

The Committee appointed by an order 28th April, 1746, for enquiring into the revenues of the House, and revived by an order of the Table nth Feb., 1748-9,to be continued, and to meet either in Term time, or vacation, on such days as they shall think proper. EASTER TERM.

1750. May9.

TABLE

BENCH

ORDERS :

The orders of the last Term read. Mr. Thomas Lloyd, a member, having paid all duties to the House,to have his bond delivered up at his desire. Mr. Starkie and Mr. Brand to view the chamber of Mr. John Stone, a ground chamber on the left hand in the third staircase of Sir SimonHarcourt's Buildings,disposedof, with the cellar,place for coalsand garden,to Mr.Thomas Powell,a member. Parliament, May n. Mr. Powell admitted for his own life with the ; admittance, 40s. benefit of an assignment; fine, Referred to Mr. Weaver and Mr. Brand to view the chamber, three pair of stairs in Fig Tree Court, next the new buildings, and report their opinion as to its condition. May1o.

Mr. Moretonand Mr. Adamsto view the chamber of NicholasHyett, Esq., two pair of stairs in the first staircase on the west side of Hare Court next a member. Fleet Street, disposedof, with the cellar, to Mr. ThomasPowel13, his own life ; for admitted Hale Thomas Mr. Parliament, May ii. admittance, 4os. fine,; Barker acting as Dep. Treasurer. Jun., Esq., died at his chambers Blencowe, and was carried out to be buried elsewhere on Saturday. Register. Dues being first paid."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Burials 3 Query : Hale.

Mr. Baron

2 " Thomas

in the Inner Temple, November z5th, 1749.

SIR THOMAS BOOTLE, TREASURER.

1750.

555

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : Referred back to Mr. Lee and Mr. Starkie to examine the value of the work done at the party wall between Nos. 8 and 9 in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, by calling in workmen as they shall think fit, and to report to the Table. The several workmen to bring in their bills now due for work done for this Society within a fortnight, upon notice to be given them by Mr. Edmonds, the butler. An estimate to be made by the House painter of the painting of all the ironwork belonging to the Society and which is to be done at the expense of the House, and to specify the particulars and prices. Nicholas Hyett, Esq., a barrister of this Society, having paid all his duties to the House, to have his bond delivered up at his desire.

May II.

ACTS

May

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : Notice to be given to the Masters in town that the several Bench chambers fallen to the House by the death of Francis Annesley and Christopher Theed, Esqs., will be disposed of at the parliament to be held on Saturday next, the 19th inst.

May 14.

Mr. Wright and Mr. Brand to view the chamber, two pair of stairs in the third staircase in Tanfield Court, lately fallen to the House by the death of John Brown, Esq., late one of H.M. Council, and report its value to be sold for one life. The Under Treasurer to pay to the late pannierman's executor or administrator the several bills in Mr. Noel's year, and all other sums due to him from the House, first deducting the sum of L'7 15s. for wine and bottles received by him and not accounted for, allowing him out of the money so deducted the sum of 40s. for accidents in the loss of bottles which may have happened to him.

May 15.

Mr. Wright and Mr. Brand reporting the value of the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of John Brown, Esq., to be sold for one life, at 250 guineas, the Treasurer to sell the same for the best price to be got.

May 16.

The Hon. Mr. Finch, now present, informing the Table that he hath not been in town the two precedent Terms by reason of an asthmatical disorder,

May 19.

Mr. Richard

Carter acting as Deputy

Treasurer.

1750.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

556 TABLE

BENCH

ORDERS

(continued) :

with which he hath been afflicted, and offeringthat as an excuse for his nonattendance at the Bench Table the said Terms : Question, whether this shall be allowedof by the Table as a reasonable excusewithin the act of parliament of this Society made Nov. 19, 1691, for such non-attendance ? Carriedin the affirmative. Upon reading the petition of George Shelton, a barrister of this Society, setting forth that he is in a very weak condition of body and fallen into low and distressedcircumstances,los. a week to be paid him by the Under Treasurer till further order and the first payment to be made this day sevennight. Names to be sent for choice of a Reader :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To Lyon's Inn : Messrs.Francis Moysey,John Vere, GilesStrangways, Humphry Hackshaw, Thomas Wood, and Henry Blencowe. To Clement's Inn : Messrs.GeorgeBateman Lawley, Hugh Marriott and MorganGraves. To Clifford's Inn : Messrs. Edward Fleming, Robert Woodford, and GeorgeGrinville. May IV

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT

Edward Weaver, Esq., a Master of the Bench, desiring to be disadmitted from his chambers, two pair of stairs in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court, and that Plowden Slaney, Esq., a barrister of this Society, may be thereunto admitted for his own life, Mr. Plowden Slaney accordinglyadmitted for his own life ; admittance, 40s. Joseph Brand, Esq., a Master of the Bench,desiringto be disadmittedfrom his chambers, two and three pair of stairs, consolidated,in the third staircase in Fig Tree Court, and that PlowdenSlaney, Esq., may be thereunto admitted for his own life, Mr. PlowdenSlaney accordinglyadmitted ; admittance, 40s. Masters of the Bench disadmitted from Bench chambers and admitted to others (admittance 40s. in all cases), as follows:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sir ThomasBootle,from his chamber,one pair of stairs in the first staircase in the passageleading to Hare Court in the Inner TempleLane, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Francis Annesley,Esq., one pair of stairs in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings. Weyman Lee, Esq., fromhis ground chamberon the right hand in the third staircase in the Inner TempleLane, to the chamber,late Sir ThomasBootle's. Robert Moreton,Esq., from his chamber,three pair of stairs on the left hand in the first staircasein the Inner TempleLane,to the chamber,late Mr. Lee's. The Hon. Henry Bathurst, Esq., admitted to the chamber, late Mr. Moreton's. 1

In the record of attendance of the Benchers in the Parliament, precedence to is now definitely given. those of H.M. Council-learned-in-the-Law

SIR THOMAS BOOTLE, TREASURER.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

557

1750.

(continued) :

Thomas Borrett, Esq., from his chamber, two pair of stairs in the second staircase in Tanfield Court, to the chamber lately fallen to the House by the death of Christopher Theed, Esq., one pair of stairs, north, in the fourth staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings. The Hon, John Finch, Esq., from his chamber, three pair of stairs in the second staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, to the chamber, two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase, in Tanfield Court'. Francis Pemberton, Esq., from his chamber, two pair of stairs (middle) in the Old Crown Office staircase, to the chamber, late Mr. Finch's. The Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell, Esq., from his ground chamber in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, to the chamber, late Mr. Pemberton's. David Papillon, Esq., from his chamber, two pair of stairs on the right hand in the Crown Office staircase, to the chamber, late Mr. Hume Campbell's. Edmund Starkie, Esq., admitted to the chamber, late Mr. Papillon's. Adjourned till Tuesday next, the 22nd inst.2

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

May 25.

A sum not exceeding 26 los. to be allowed for the repair of Mr. Treasurer's Bench chamber. The greenhouse to be repaired and the rails lielonging to the House painted, by the direction of the Treasurer as he shall find necessary. The drain coming from the house of the Master of the Temple to be repaired by the direction of the Treasurer at the expense of the Society.

TRINITY

TERM. June 19.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS : The Orders of the last Term read. Bonds to be delivered up, upon payment of duties to the House, to William Annesley, Esq., a barrister, and Mr. Peter Ormerod, a student. Mr. Moreton and Mr. Brand to view the chamber of Richard Edwards, Esq., two pair of stairs on the left hand in the second staircase on the right hand in the buildings going down the Inner Temple Lane, disposed of to Mr. Bartholomew Lucas, a member. Parliament, June 22. Mr. Lucas admitted for his own life ; fine, 0 ; admittance, 4os. The two old benches in the garden at each end of the walk next the Thames to be repaired, and four new benches to be bought and placed in the garden. Mr. Weaver reporting that he and Mr. Brand have viewed the chamber three pair of stairs in Fig Tree Court, and that it will be of advantage to the 1 2

Query : Mr. Borrett's. No record of a meeting of the Parliament

on this day.

115o.

558

INNERTEMPLERECORDS.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) :

Housethat it be grantedto Mr.SamuelJeakefor his ownlife, he pu good tenantablerepair,it is accordinglyordered,provided,hebe firsta memberof the Society, and he is to hold the same for four years commonsunlesssuch as he shall actually.eat. June20.

Mr.Lee and Mr. Starkieto view the chamberof CharlesStanhope, one pair of stairs in the staircase against the Churchdoor, disposed Mr.HarryDaniel Mander,a member. Parliament, June 22. Mr.Manderadmittedfor his own life antt life of Mr.Hugh Edmonds,a member,Withthe benefitof an assi fine, 20 ; admittance,40s. Mr.Atkins, ihe joiner,and his brother,not having broughtin the: pursuantto the orderof the Table last Term,shall not be employedb Societytill they have broughtin the same.

June21.

Mr. Lee and Mr. Moretonto view the chamberof Mr. Matthew, two pairof stairson the righthandin the secondstaircasein the King's Buildings,sold to Mr.RobertHaynes,a member. Parliament, June22. Mr.Haynesadmitteaforhis ownlife ; f1n6,4 admittance,40s. Uponreadingthepetitionofseveralgentlemenof the Society,theheadpe and the severalwatchmenof this Societyto attendthe Tableon Monday' â&#x20AC;˘

JUne 22.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.)

Officersof the Houseand watchmen. Settledallowances. June26.

BENCH TABLE ORDERS :

Messrs.ThomasSewell,WilliamNassauElliott, FrancisIngram,Th RichardCarter,JosephShaw,HarryDaniel Manderand John McEvers put into the paperin orderto be calledto the Bar. Oneof the workmenof the Houseto put beforethe Tablea scheme.pre for removingthe stench at the bottomof the Walks and preventingthe for the future. bine 2 7.

Mr. Starkieand Mr. Brand to view the chamberof Sir GeorgeWh_ two pairof stairsin the thirdstaircasein the King'sBenchBuildings,dispo, of, with the cellar,to John Morton,Esq., a barristerof this Society. Parliament, June 29. Mr.Mortonadmitted(chamber," one pair stairs on the left hand in the third staircase)for his own life with benefitof an assignment; fine, 20 ; admittance, 40s. The gentlemennamedaboveto be calledto the,Bar. and to be utter barristersof Parliament, June 29. Confirmed, Society.

SIR THOMAS BOOTLE, TREASURER. BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

559

1750.

(continued) :

Question : Whether Mr. Bonner shall be admitted upon the assignment to the chambers in the Paper Buildings which stood in the name of the late Mr. Thurston in trust for Mr. Walthoe on the nomination of the administrator of the said Mr. Thurston with the will annexed without first paying the duties due from the said Mr. Thurston on the chambers he held in his own right. Carried in the affirmative. Mr. Moreton and Mr. Brand to view the chamber of Thomas Borrett, Esq., June 28. a Master of the Bench, a ground chamber in Serjeant Baldwin's Buildings opposite the Exchequer Office,disposed of, with the back room adjoining and appurtenances, to Robert Scawen, Esq., a barrister of this Society. Parliament, June 29. Mr. Scawen admitted for his own life with the benefit of an assignment ; fine, ; admittance, 40s. Referred to Mr. Moreton and Mr. Brand to inquire into the duty to be performed by the " washpotts ", and what allowance they have in respect thereof and what was allowed to former washpots. The following proportions for building the party wall between Nos. 8 and 9 in Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, as settled by Mr. Lee and Mr. Starkie, agreed to, and the Under Treasurer to pay to Mr. Greenhill of Lincoln's Inn the proportion to be paid by the House amouning to L38I's. 8d., he producing a proper authority to receive the same. The proportion to which the above order refers amounting to J237 I2S. 6d. TheGentlemen's Proprs. House Interests. Names. Rents. Shares. Share. Total. s. d. s. d. L s. d. s. d. Mr. John Life and Charnock assignment 31 ro o 39 7 6 397 6 25 o o 12 10 o 37 ro o Mr. Thomas Hunt Life 30 o o 25 8 4 12 14 2 382 6 Mr. Thomas Nevil Life ... 30 ro o Mr. Philip Ward Life and 37 ro o assignment 30 o o 37 ro o Mr. Christopher 25 o o 12 10 o 37 ro o D'Oyley Life ... 30 o o Mr.ThomasGilbert Life and 29 7 6 297 6 assignment 23 ro o Mr. John 2 26 I 15 0 2 12 6 17 6 Pocklington Life Mr.Samuel Floyer Life and — 15 12 6 15 12 6 assignment 12 10 o £190 2 6

199 o ro

II 8 £237 12 6

1750.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

560

June 29.1 ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

(Additional to those noted above.)

Jane Vaughan, widow and relict, and Elizabeth Vaughan, daughter and spinster, executrixes of the will of Thomas Vaughan, late of the Inner Temple, London, Esq., decd., nominating Albany Wallis, gent., a member, to be admitted upon the assignment to the chamber late Mr. Vaughan's, one pair of stairs on the right hand in the first staircase on the west side of Hare Court next Fleet Street, and desiring that he may be admitted for his own life, he is accordinglyadmitted, paying the usual sum of Sir Humphry Howorth, Knt., the guardian lawfully assignedto Penelope Howorth, spinster, a minor, the residuary legatee named in the will of Mark Thurston, Esq., late of the Inner Temple, decd., and administrator with the will annexed of the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of the said Mark Thurston for the use and benefit of the said minor until she shall attain the age of twenty-one years, doth nominate Samuel Bonner, Esq., a barrister of this Society, to be admitted upon the assignmentto the ground chamber, late Mark Thurston's, down the steps in the third staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, and cellar; Mr. Bonner accordingly admitted for his own life, paying the usual sum of June 30.

BENCH

ORDERS :

TABLE

Upon reading the petition of Mr. Leonard Martin, Mr. Blew, the chief butler, or some other officerof the House,is to attend with the lease mentioned in the said petition on the trial of the cause therein mentioned at the expense of the parties. Mr. Delander's bill and the several bills of the workmenin the Treasurership of ChristopherTheed, Esq., referred to Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Lee, and the Under Treasurer forthwith to pay such as they allow and sign. The head porter having acquainted the Table that Huxley,the watchman, had been off his watch on Tuesday night last, he is to attend the Table on Monday next after dinner. July 2.

Huxley, the watchman, dischargedfrom his duty of watch. If any watchman appoint a deputy without leave of the Table, if in Term, or without leave of the Treasurer,or, in the absenceof the Treasurer,the senior Master of the Bench then in town, if in vacation, he shall be dischargedfrom his office. Mr. John Murray. having paid all duties to the House, to have his bond deliveredup at his desire. 1

Robt. Pauncefort, Esq., acting as Dep. Treasurer.

SIR THOMAS BOOTLE, TREASURER. MICHAELMAS

561

1750.

TERM.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS : The Orders of the last Term read. Mr. Starkie and Mr. Brand to view the chamber of William Andrewes, Esq., two pair of stairs in the second staircase in Fig Tree Court, sold to Mr. Edward Leeds, a member. Parliament, Nov. 9. Mr. Leeds admitted for his own life ; fine, gi ; admittance, 40s. Mr. Francis MacMahon to be called to the Bar this Term. Parliament, Nov. 9. Confirmed, and to be an utter barrister of this Society. Mr. Moreton and Mr. Starkie to view the shop at the bottom of the King's Bench Walks and report to the Table what is necessary to be done to make it useful for the keeping and preparing the materials belonging to the Society. Mr. Lee and Mr. Brand to view the chamber of Samuel Bracebridge, Esq., three pair of stairs south in the first staircase of Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, sold, with the vault, to Mr. John Unwin, a member. Parliament, Nov. 9. Mr. Unwin admitted for his own life ; fine, ; admittance, 2os. The House workmen to view the building in Hare Court to see if anything and what is necessary to be done, and report to the Table. Upon the report of Mr. Moreton and Mr. Starkie, the workmen of the House to have the use of the shop at the bottom of the King's Bench Walks for the keeping and preparing the materials of the Society, during pleasure, and to have leave at their own expense to make such conveniences therein for that purpose as they shall think proper. Referred to Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Lee to consider of proper means to promote the sale of the chambers now in the hands of the House.

Nov. 6.

Nov. 7.

Nov. 8.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT : (Additional to those noted above.) Pensions for the last half year assessed double. Officers of the House and watchmen. Settled allowances. The vacation barristers and gentlemen under the Bar. Usual exemption. Weyman Lee, Esq., a Master of the Bench, continued Reader for the next Lent vacation.

Nov. 9.

BENCH T ABLE ORDERS : Francis MacMahon, Esq., to have a certificate of his standing and call to the Bar. Atkins, the joiner, and Atkins, the bricklayer, to be discharged from the service of the House, and neither they nor any under them to be employed in any of the works of the Society ; and they are to have notice to bring in

Nov. 10.

1750.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

562 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS

(continued):

their bills of what is now due to them respectivelyfrom the Houseon Wednesday next and attend the Table at the same time. Nov. 16. Whereas the present rules and orders of the House are thought ineffectual for the regulation of workmen of the House and for securing the Society from the impositionsof such workmen,it is ordered that, for the future, Mr. Edmonds, one of the butlers of the Society,when and so often as any work shall be ordered and carried on for the House, do attend and taken an account of the workmen and labourers employed each day therein, and also of the materials to be used in such work as the same shall be delivered, and that he do keep a book and therein enter the account so taken by him, specifying the place where such work done, the number of labourers employed by each workman, and the quantity and sort of materials delivered for such work ; and if there shall be any materials remaining after such work not used therein, that he do order the same to be laid up in the storehouse at the bottom of the King's Bench Walks, of which he shall keep the key, and none of the materials so laid up shall be afterwards used in any of the works of the Society without an order of the Table, if in Term time, or of the Treasurer, if in vacation ; and it is further ordered that the several workmen to be employed in any work of the Society, do within a fortnight after such work shall be done deliver to Mr. Edmonds their respective bills, which bills, together with the books kept by Mr. Edmonds,shall be left with the Sub-Treasurer,to the end that they may be examined and compared together before they be signed by the Treasurer; and no workman refusingto deliver in his bills within the time so limited shall be afterwards employedin any of the works of the Society ; and it is further ordered that no workmanshall deliverin any materials for the use of the House, without acquainting Mr. Edmonds therewith, to the intent that Mr. Edmonds may take such account as before mentioned, and no workmanto be allowedin his account for any materials that shall be delivered without such notice, unless an account thereof be entered in Mr. Edmonds' books, and if any workman shall refuse to complywith this order, Mr. Edmonds to give notice thereof to the Table or to the Treasurer. And it is further ordered that Mr. Edmonds have the chamber, three pair of stairs in Fig Tree Court, which was allowedto Mr. Brambly,the late butler, for lookingafter the workmen,etc., so long as he shall perform the duty required by this order. Upon reading the report of Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Lee this day made to the Table, as follows,viz. : In pursuance of the order of the 7th Nov. 1750, we have consideredof proper means for promoting the sale of the chambersnow in the hands of the House, and we find :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; That the chambers,three pair of stairs in Hare Court fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Martin and valued at k5o, hath been in the hands of the

SIR THOMAS BOOTLE, TREASURER.

563

BENCH TABLE ORDERS (continued) : House ever since the 8th of May, 1741, and that during great part of that time it hath been unoccupied and encumbered with the goods of Mr. Searle, an attorney, and not otherwise made use of, and that the chamber is subject to the repair of the roof and is now in a very ruinous condition and not saleable upon a single life only, we therefore think it will be for the benefit of the House to grant an additional interest of an assignment in this chamber, and if it cannot upon those terms be disposed of, we think it will be prudent for the House to consolidate this to any other chamber in the same staircase if any proprietor of such other chambers will purchase it upon that condition. That there is another chamber, three pair of stairs in the Old Crown Office staircase, valued at 5, now let for 12 a year, and we think it should not be sold so long as the tenant continues in it, but if it should become empty, we think, as such chamber is liable to repair the roof, it will be right to grant it upon such of the terms before mentioned as the Treasurer shall judge convenient. That there is another chamber, two pair of stairs in Fig Tree Court, with the garretts consolidated, valued at ÂŁ200, and as this chamber and garrett is in a bad condition, and subject to repair the roof, we think it right to grant a life and an assignment. And we likewise think that the chamber, two pair of stairs in the staircase next the Alienation Office, with the garretts consolidated, valued at ÂŁ250, being under the like circumstances, should be granted for the like term. And that the chamber, three pair of stairs in the first staircase in the Inner Temple Lane, reported worth &o, being liable to repair the roof, should be sold for a life and an assignment. But we are of opinion that the chamber, two pair of stairs in the third staircase in Tanfield Court, fallen to the House by the death of Mr. Brown, not liable to repair the roof, nor much out of repair, should not be sold but for the usual term of one life only. And if the Table shall approve of our report, we think it will be right to refer the sale of the several chambers to the Treasurer, and that he do sell the same for the best price and upon the best terms that can be got. It is ordered that the said report be confirmed and that the several chambers now in the hands of the House be disposed of by the Treasurer upon the terms therein mentioned for the best price that can be got. Referred to Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Lee to enquire into the debt due from the late Mr. Thurston's executors and to state the same to the Table. Thomas Wood, Esq., to have a certificate of his admission into the House and of his call to the Bar. The proportions hereafter written for building a parapet wall in Tanfield Court, which were referred to Mr. Webber and Mr. Lee to settle, and which

1750.

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

564 BENCH

TABLE

ORDERS (continued):

have been settled and signed by Mr. Lee alone, to be allowed and the Under Treasurer to collect the same accordingly :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Gentlemen's

Names.

Mr. Charles Nelson Cole Mr. Robert Webb Mr. John Bond Mr. William Cooke ... Mr. Minors

Interests.

Life ... Life ... Two lives Life Life

Proprs. Shares.

Situated.

s. s. d. 2 8 o I 4 3 4 o I 12 3 12 0 1 12 0 0 16 10 1 o 8

Grd. floor 1st 2nd 11 3rd 4th ,, PI

Nov. 16.

ACTS

OF PARLIAMENT

House Shares.

d. o 3 0 4 3 o 2 4 I

Total.

s. d. o 12 16 0 12 0 8 o II o

16 8 4 2 4 15 19

Mr. Francis Pemberton and Mr. Weyman Lee, of the Bench, to be auditors of Mr. Edmonds' accounts. Mr. Weyman Lee and Mr. Edmund Starkie, of the Bench, and Mr. Philip Harcourt and Mr. Nicholas Harris, of the Bar, to be auditors of the Treasurer's accounts. The Hon. Alexander Hume Campbell, Esq., unanimously elected Treasurer for the year ensuing.

MISCELLANEA. 1750. Easter Term. List of chambers in the Inner Temple to be disposed of by the House. An account of the warders and watchmen of the deputies hired by them from July 6 to October 23, 1750, with the dates of their services. Nov. 16. Draft of the report of Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Lee touching the sale of the chambers in the hands of the House. Mrs. Grafton's bill for books from June, 1749, to May, 1750 :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The 2nd subscription for Ames's Of Printing, los. 6d. ; binding the same in 4to, lettd., 2s. 6d. ; Dale's Antiquities of Harwich and Dover, 8s.; Horseley's Britannia Romana, fo. ld., 14s. ; binding the same, fo. lettd., los. ; Set of Acts of 22nd Geo. II, compleat, 3s. 6d. ; 3rd vol. of Peer Williams' Reports, fo. ld., Li 8s. ; 3rd vol. of Salkield's Reports, fo. lettd., 16s. ; Drake's Antiquities of York, fo. lettd., Li 3s. ; Morton's Nat. History of North[amp]tonshire, Li 5s. ; Willis' Notitia Parliamentaria, 3rd pt., 13s.6d. 8vo, 1os. 6d. ; binding 2nd vol. of Cart's History, blue paper, 2s. 6d. ; total, Mr. Cart's bills for books, 1750 : 1st vol. in fo. of Cart's History of England, printed 1747, 15s. ; 2nd vol. do. printed 1750, both in sheets, Li 15s. ; Catalogue des Rolles Gascons Normans et Francois conserves dans les Archives de la Tour de Londres et se trouve a Paris, 1743, tome premier, fo. sheets, LI Is. ; tome 2nd pt I2S. IS. ; total, do., J. B. This bill is paid to the author, Mr. Tho. Cart.

SIR THOMAS BOOTLE, TREASURER.

FROM

565

ACCOUNTS. Nov. 18, 1749, TO Nov. 17, 1750. RECEIPTS.

For admittances into the House :—Messrs.Benjamin Niccols, Charles Scrase, John Roberts, Richard Roberts, Philip LudwellLee, Robert Carter, Walter Shirley, Joseph Jones, Clotworthy Rowney,Adam Martin, William Caldbeck,Henry Ord, GeorgeParker, Roger Finch, Philip Ryley Taylor, Christopher Wright, William Damon, Godfrey Woodford Vane, James Robinson, Watkin Lewis, Thomas Hale, Francis Maseres, Francis Manning, John Hough, Hugh Edmonds, Albany Wallis, Thomas Grosvenor, Charles Morris, Daniel Blake, John Unwin, Thomas Ley, Philip Bennett ; general admittances io6 13 4 . ...... at £3 6s. 8d. each ...... Messrs.Hon. Edward Wingfield,Hon. Richard Wingfield,Edmund Ferrers and Robert Haynes, by certificate from the Middle 8 o o each Temple at 170 o o Admittances into House chambers (2) 324 o o Fines and admittances into chambers Rents belonging to the House :— Mr. Turner, for his shop due at Michaelmas,when he o o left it II 0 0 Mr. Anderson, for his shop Mr. Hyde, for his chamber, 3 pair of stairs in Fig Tree 9 o o Court Mr. Price, for the chamber late Mr. Pearce's from July to December, 1749,when he left, and it was 5 15 o sold to Mr. Floyer Mrs. Griffin,for the like for the same time for a garrett 0 0 2 consolidated to the said chamber Mr. Scott, for his shop in Tanfield Court (half a year) o 2 10 los. allowed for repairs) the in Mr. Scott, for his chamber 3 pair of stairs Old Crown Officestaircase (half a year)..6oo 322 13 2 Other rents as formerly (in all) 0 0 110 (i2,200) Stock Received on dividends on Bank Noel's Mr. in commons of account upon Edmonds Mr. of Received 301 19 10 Treasurership For one Reading (Hon. A. Hume Campbell) in Hilary and Trinity 50 0 0 vacations Upon calls to the Bar :— 48 0 0 Caution money for vacations, ateach 0 0 100 buying chambers 0 0 114 Absent commons,at LI los. per term 24 0 0 Towards the organ 8 10 12 Pensions and preacher's duties 6 10 36 Vacations and amerciaments Other gentlemen of the Society :— 327 13 2 Pensions and preachers' duties 135 14 4 Vacations and amerciaments o o Mr. Booth, for burial ground £2,205 15 o Total receipts 13 7 9 Balance on last account .. 2,219 2 9 PPPP

1749-50.

1 749-50.

566

INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.

DISBURSEMENTS. FROM EXTRACTS s. d. i 19 o SusannahHale, for nursing Jeremiah Temple13 weeks I 19 o Mary Harwood, for nursing Ann Temple 13 weeks 4 o o Mr. Greenhill,his caution money 5 o o John Sprada, for his attendance in the Hall Mr. Blew, for writing the buttery books and weeklyrolls of accounts in 2 14 0 the last TreasurershipÂŁ2, and 14s.for wine in MichaelmasTerm last I 19 o Joseph Latham, for nursing Mary Temple 13 weeks i 19 o Susannah Hale, for nursing Mary Green Temple 13 weeks 8 o o Thomas Stiles, wages as under porter 0 0 20 Mr. Territ, the Reader, salary i 19 o Mary Maystetter, for nursing John Temple 13 weeks 3 18 0 SusannahHale, for nursing John Templeand Sarah Temple 13 weeks i 19 o Mary Harwood, for nursing Henry Temple 13 weeks 0 0 15 Sarah Belch, for clothes for Elizabeth Temple, a child found Jan. 20 this of Richard Harvey, executor of John Harvey, late pannierman 32 18 6 Society,for wine, coffeeand tea for the Mastersin 1748 5 o o Mr. Hunt, for half a year's rent for the New River water i r 8 For newspapersin Michaelmasand Hilary Terms ioo 0 0 Lord Bishop of London, year's payment i 19 0 Sarah Belch, for nursing Elizabeth Temple 13 weeks Richard Harvey, executor of John Harvey, late pannierman,for wine, coffeeand tea for the Masters in 1749,and for five quarters' wages 52 15 6 due at Christmas, 1749,with 40s. allowancefor accidents . . . 64 7 o Mr.Trollope,for winedeliveredin Mr. Noel's treasurership delivered books Mrs.Eadnall, administratrix of Mrs.Grafton, her bill for 10 13 6 for the Societyin Mr. Noel's treasurership i6 7 6 Mr. Delander, for regulating and cleaningthe clocksof the Society . 12 18 0 Mr. Salmon,for candles in Mr.Noel's treasurership Mr. Greenhill,the proportionof the Societyfor rebuildingthe party wall 38 II 8 No. 8 and 9, in Serjeant's Hampson's Buildings 7 12 6 For a dinner at auditing the accounts in Mr. Noel's year Mr. King, coroner of London, for his warrant to bury a man found i I 0 drownedunder the wall at the bottom of King's Bench Walks during Society the of Mr. Harrison,for lighting and furnishingthe lamps 140 10 6 Mr. Noel's treasurership Sarah Belch, for nursing Ann Temple (a child found Aug. 6) 13 weeks, 2 14 0 and 15s. for clothes 5 o o Mr. Byfield,for tuning the organ one year 25 o o Mr. Stanley, the organist, year's salary Mr. Hopkins, a year's allowancetowards repairing the MiddleTemple 6 o o Lane, accordingto agreement i 2 0 For newspapersin Easter and Trinity Terms i 0 0 John Yeates, for cleaningout the back Library 5 i 6 For 2 dozenof French claret I00 0 0 . ..... Sir ThomasBootle,his allowanceas Treasurer

SIR THOMAS

BOOTLE,

TREASURER.

567

Books delivered by the Rev. Mr. Carte in the present Treasurership For four new seats for the Temple garden For keeping the engine in repair from Dec. 15, 1745, to Dec. 15, 1749• For wax candles in the present Treasurership For 27 sermons The Under Treasurer, for salary, poundage, allowances, etc

Total disbursements The Under Treasurer craves allowance for money brought to • • account (unreceived). Receipts and account

balance

from

Deficit..

165 15

2,278

2,219

58 19

2 II2 ,

last

s. d o 6 o o 3 0 0 o i6 9

54 0 9 iii

1749-50.

568

APPENDIX I. The proportions to be borne by the House and the proprietors. NOTE.—The

gentlemen with a single life pay but two-thirds, and the remaining third is borne by the House, and the House bears the whole for the House chambers.

I.—The west side of the staircase, No. 3 Fig Tree Court, and the east side of the Crown Officestaircase, party wall, chimneys, etc., done in 1729. PROPRIETORS.

INTERESTS.

SITUATION.

TOTAL COST.

GENTLEMEN'S PARTS.THE

s.d. Mr.James Neale : died soon after and the chamber fell to the House The House ... The House : Mr. Solicitor-General's Bench chamber Mr. Joseph Brand ... Mr. John Ellerker Mr. Thomas Jenner Chiefbutler :the House... Mr. Thomas Jenner Pannierman : the House...

A life A life A life

A life

No. 9, facing the garden, under the west side of No. 3 Fig Tree Court Crown Office ground Part No. 3 Fig Tree Court, and extending to Crown Office, 1st storey, left No. 3 Fig Tree Court CrownOffice,2nd storey, left No. 3 Fig Tree Court CrownOffice,3rd storey, left No. 3 Fig Tree Court CrownOffice,4th storey, left

BORNE

HOUSE.

s.d.s.d.

31146

31 146

31146

31 146

426o

4260 4260

42 31146

3oro

ii6

31146 3o 21

3o10

II6 71o

21 9

1420 142

142

£282

8o4140

£65

£216

II.—The staircase in No. 3 Tanfield Court, repairedin 1731. ...

A life

A life and assignment Mr. Bartholomew Fallen to Shower (dead) the House 2 lives Mr. Robt. Bicknell... Mr. John Webber ... A life Mr. Denis Bond ... 2 lives and assignment A life and Mr. William Twisden assignment A life Mr. John Knight ... Mr. Wm. Twisden ... A life and assignment

Ground chamber, right

7199

s.d.

s.d. Sir Roger Jenyns

566

133

Mr. Edward Lloyd...

House chamber (if not Mr. Minor's) ...

Do.left

7 199

xst storey, right... Do.left... 2 pair, right

io 13o ro 13o

7 199 xo 13o

7 199

ro 13o 566

7 199

3 pair, right Do.left ...

566 566

566 3 IIo

4 pair, right

3 IIo

Do.left

...

x 156

3 IIo

311o

Li I00

£49 x40

£216

569

APPENDIX I (continued). III. The staircase in Tanfield Court, No. —

repaired in 1731. s.d.

s.d.

chamber, A life andGround right assignment The same...... The same Do.left Mr. Thomas Bootle A life and 1st storey, right assignment • A life Do.left The same...•• A life 2nd storey, right Mr. James Markwick Mr. Lutwyche's ••• Do.left Bench chamber 3rd storey, right Mr. Thomas Glover A life A life and Mr. Robert King ... Do.left assignment 4th storey, right House chamber...

Do.left

Do....

IV.—The

31 31

staircase

31 31

280

189

A life

Borrett

Mr. Thomas Blencowe Mr. John Dalby... Knight

Mr. Thomas Knight Mr. James West... Mr. Brambly chamber......

at the upper end of the King's Bench Walks, No. 1, called Serjeant Baldwin's Buildings, repaired in 1731.

The same...

Mr. Richard

s.d.

s.d. Mr. Thomas

s.d.

The Chief Baron Lant

A life and assignment 2 lives A life and assignment 2 lives and assignment A life A life and assignment

: House

Ground

chamber, right

Do.left 1st storey,right... Do.left

•••

2nd storey, right Do.left 3rd storey,

right

Do.left...

‘

7 17

7 17 7 17

6 6

7 17 5 5

£63

.52 I0

s.d. 12

2 12

V.—The west side of the staircase, No. 3 Fig Tree Court, and the east side of the Crown Office staircase, back front new built, and repaired in 1731. s. d. Mr. John Lawson, the of bought House in Nov. 1730 on Mr.Neale's death The House ... •••

A life }

Mr. House : The Solicitor-General's Bench chamber Mr. Joseph

Brand...

A life

No. 9 facing the garden under the west side of No. 3 in Fig Tree Court Crown Office ground Part No. 3 in Fig Tree Court and exto Crown tending Office, 1st storey, left No. 3 Fig Tree Court Carried forward

...

is. 13 19

s.d.

d. o

6196

20 18

27 18

20 x8

6 19

118 xx

27 18

}

570

APPENDIX I (continued).

Mr. John Ellerker

A life

Mr. Thomas Jenner The House ...

A life

Mr. Thomas Jenner The House ...

A life

Brought forward... CrownOffice,2nd storey, left No. 3 Fig Tree Court CrownOffice,3rd storey, left No. 3 Fig Tree Court Crown Office, 4th storey, left

s. d. 118 II 6 20 18 13 19

6 o

13 19 96

o o

s.d. 27 18 o 13 19 9 6

s.d. 90 136

o o

6196 4

1 30

13 19o 3 2

186o

£128 13o

S. d.

s.d.

£57

VI.—The building called Ram Alley Building, No. 16, repaired in 1731. ExecutorofMr. Masham (now Mr. } Thomas Davies) Mr. Michael Leheup Mr. Thomas Davies (since then Mr. Arthur Stone) Mr. Thomas Davies Mr.ThomasLutwyche Mr. William Annesley Mr. John Lloyd ... Mr. Thomas Anson... Mr. John Lloyd ... Mr. James Moore ...

s.d. Assignment

Ground chamber, right

A lifeDo.left A life andist assignment

storey,

right

A life and assignmentDo.left 2 lives and assignment2nd storey, right 2 lives and assignmentDo.left A life3rd storey, right A life and assignmentDo.left A life4th storey, right 2 lives and assignmentDo.left

1 29

9 136

38 14o

38 14

38 140

29 o 12 18

6 0

19 7o 12 180

19 7 8 12

o o

12 180

12 18 o

£30

258

'227 i8

VII.—The building called Mitre Court Buildings, No. 17, repaired in 1731. Mr. Richard

Stevens

Mr. Mr. Sir Mr.

Paul Foley ... Thomas Wright John Chesshyre Knightley Danvers Mr. Mark Thurston Mr. Nathaniel Walthoe Mr. Richard Hull ...

House chamber House chamber

A life A life A life 2 lives A life and assignment A life A life A life and assignment

... ...

Ground chamber, right Do. left st storey, right Do. left

s.d. 33 19 6

s . d. 22 13

33 19 4.3 6 43 6

6 0 0

22 13

30 43

6 2

6 0

2nd storey, right Do. left

33 19 33 19

6 6

33 19 6 22 13 0

3rd storey,

right

22 13

Do. 4th storey, Do.

left right left

22 13 15 2 15 2

0 0 0

22 13

302 All certified

for collection

and signed

by the Treasurer,

4 6

s.d. 6 6

7 II

15 15 213

Nov.

25, 1732.

2 2

0 0

571

APPENDIX II. MISCELLANEA . two 1732/33,Feb. 5. Papers relating to the murder of Mrs. Duncombe and her female servants. I.

—

Informations upon oath taken before the Coroner, Mr. J. King :—

. I. Of Anne Love, of Ely Court in the Parish of St. Andrew's, Holborn, widow Sunday, she About one o'clock in the afternoon on the previous day, being up Court ld Tanfie in 3 No. 4 pair of at • went as usual to visit Mrs. Duncombe, told and went she r, answe no g gettin stairs. After repeated knocking and mbe's Dunco Mrs. to er togeth went they Mrs.Rymer of the King's BenchWalks and came to answer. and again knocked at the door for a considerabletime but no oneension s that the appreh their sing They were seriously alarmed and were discus to come unable mbe Dunco Mrs. and dead young maid was out and the old maid of the keys the had she said and to the door, when a laundress came upstairs to a on ws windo the of one of out opposite chambers by which she could get ng a breaki by and ers, chamb mbe's gutter and so reach a windowinto Mrs.Dunco the with ers chamb the ng Enteri pane of glass get in and open the door to them. cut, throat her with bed her in dead laundress, they found the young servant lying mbe and in another room the old servant Betty dead in her bed, and Mrs.,Dunco etc., plate, money her kept she which dead in her bed in her room and the box in tankard probroken open and everything of value taken away. The pint silver eof (with dispos not did she which mbe, duced was the property of Mrs. Dunco niece. her to it give to some other old silver), saying she intended Of Frances, wife of William Rymer, of the Inner Temple, gentleman. mbe To the same effect as above. Also that she had known Mrs. Dunco the of key the kept a very long time and was so much in her confidencethat she the contents and knew box for her and opened it when necessary,whereby she was positive that the silver tankard was Mrs. Duncombe's. Of Frances Crowder, at No. 8 Fig Tree Court, widow. That she was well acquainted with Mrs. Duncombe, and that the tankard was hers. Of John Carroll, of the Inner Temple, Esq. found his He returned to his chambers about midnight on Sunday, and person any of heard had she if her asked laundress (Sarah Mallcome)there and in lived who man gentle a that red answe she being suspected of the murder, and which , before days three or two left had mbe the same staircase as Mrs. Dunco well. He then said seemed suspicious,and that she had known Mrs. Duncombewith Mrs.Duncombe he wouldhave no dealingswith any onewhohad been intimate ometo look up and sent for the watch, and in their presence ordered Sarah Mallc for 2 guineas,but his things. She then told him she had pawned some ofhisthem that did not clothes would redeem them. He found some linen amongst On rs. chambe his of belong to him and told her to take them away, and go out y linen, under further search he found in the pan of his close stool some blood watchman the sent he upon which was the tankard with the handle bloody, where suspicion a on watch the with her to find and bring back Sarah, when he charged of being concernedin the murder.

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APPENDIX II (continued).

5. Of Thomas Bigg, surgeon. Upon viewing the bodies he apprehended that Lydia Duncombe came by her death by being strangled with some narrow string. Elizabeth was more plainly strangled, inasmuch as her neck was cut with a string and the violent pressure thereof caused blood to proceed from her nose, and Anne Price had receivedthree woundsin her throat with a sharp knife or instrument, one of which cut through the main arteries. 6 Of John Maystetter, watchman. He watched on Saturday night till 5 o'clock on Sunday morning in Tanfield Court, and heard of no disturbance until Sunday in the afternoon, when he heard of the murder. On Sunday night Mr. Carrollcalled him to stay in his chambers while he searched them. Mr. Carrollmissed 5 of his waistcoats which had been pawned by his laundress and declared he could forgive that but not murder. Soon afterwards Mr. Carroll came to him with a tankard in his hand and asked what was become of the woman and, when told she was gone, sent another watchman to bring her back. The woman declared that the tankard was hers and had been given to her by her mother and that somelinen whichwas produced was not fit for men to see. Of Richard Hughes, watchman. About one o'clock on Monday morning last, Mr. Carroll and another gent calledout " Watch," and Mr. Carrollsent him to find another becausehe wanted two witnesses. When he returned, Mr. Carrollsearchedhis chambersand pulled his clothes out of the drawers, where was a pair of earrings which the woman then present owned. Whilst Mr. Carrollwas making further search, the woman pushed him aside, saying she must speak to Mr. Carrollin private. After being together about 2 minutes, Mr. Carrolldeclared that she had owned to pawning some of his waistcoats for 2 guineas, but he did not take charge of her, and she went away. Soon after Mr. Carroll and the other gent came and asked for the woman,and hearing she was gone,said she must be found. After someshort time he found her sitting between two watchmen in the Temple, and brought her back to Mr. Carroll, who interrogated her about the tankard. She confessedit was given to her by her mother, and being further asked about an old gown and somelinen, said the linen was not fit for men to see. Upon openingit afterwards in the watchhouse before the constable, there was found an old shift and an apron all bloody. Of Ann Olivant, in Pearl Court, Whitefriars,widow. On Sunday last, about one o'clockin the afternoon, Mrs. Love had come to her and said that she had been knocking at Mrs. Duncombe'sdoor a long time and couldmake nobodyhear. She told Mrs.Loveshe had the key of someempty chambers, whereby she could get into a gutter and open Mrs. Duncombe's window. She had effectedthe same by breakinga pane of glass and getting into the room. She then went with Mrs. Rymer and Mrs. Love into the chambers and saw the three personslying dead as set forth, and did then observethe key of the chambers to hang on a nail, and an iron poker with a white handle knife bent on the table. IIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Feb. 6. The examination and confessionof Sarah Mallcome,taken on oath before Sir Richard Brocas. On Sunday morning last about two of the clock she was concernedwith Thomas and James Alexander, brothers, and Mary Tracey, who murdered

APPENDIX II (continued).

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name she does Elizabeth Harrison, Lydia Duncombe, and another person, whose ,in the Templein not at present know, on or about the time last above-mentionedrence s with these this city, in the manner following. She had several confe ten of the clock persons concerning the robbery of Mrs. Duncombe, and about 's chambers ombe Dunc Mrs. into got nder Alexa on Saturday night last James opened the and concealed himself under a bed till about two o'clock, when he nder in, and Alexa chamber door and let the said Mary Tracey and Thomas the itted comm they , watch a as stairs the whilst she this examinant stood on pint .300 silver a about in money and murder and stole out of the chambers value, which tankard and divers other goods, with a silver spoon to a greatamon gst them ns portio equal in uted they brought down to her and distrib past. last ng morni y Sunda between four and five of the clock on ty's gaol of III.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Feb. 8. The information of Wm. Alstone, turnkey to His Majes Newgate, taken upon oath before Coroner Mr. J. King. Sarah That he was present before Sir R. Brocas on Tuesday last, when was he that and ), above (as ss Mallcome did voluntarily acknowledgeand confe she that and ssion, confe her sign present and did see the said Sarah Mallcome and last, ay Tuesd of as red declared that Mr. Carroll would be shot or murde hendedabove, had sent 12 guineas by one Gibbs to the Alexanders,being, as appre part of the was hair her in found her share of the booty, and that the money s,viz., follow as are pieces ular partic money taken from Mrs. Duncombe ; the pieces broad four 25s., of twenty moidores, eighteen guineas, one broad piece pieces, of 23s., one half broad piece of the value of I's. 6d. and five crown amounting in the whole to the sum of 53 us. 6d. IV.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Brief for the prosecutor. (Thomas Abney 33.) Indictment for the murder of Anne Price, 4th Feb. Sarah The Jurors for the Lord the King, upon their oath presengt that before God havin Mallcomeotherwise Malcomb, late of London, spinster, not on the 4th day of her eyes, but moved and seduced by the instigation of the devil, London,to wit ty,at February, in the 6th year of the reign of his present Majesthe peace of God and in the Inner Temple, in and upon Anne Price, spinster, in and of her malice the said King then and there being, feloniously,voluntarilyomealias Malcomb, Mallc forethought, made an assault and that the said Sarah the said which , pence three with a knife made of iron and steel of the value of in and Price Anne said the Sarah in her right hand then and there had and held, of her and tarily volun , ously upon the throat of the said Anne, violently, feloni Anne said the to giving cut and malice forethought then and there did strike , Anne said the of throat the upon then and there with the knife aforesaid,in and of the depth of one inch, of which and s inche 2 one mortal wound of the length of tly died, and so the said mortal wound the said Anne then and there instansaid Sarah Mallcome the that say aid afores Jurors aforesaid upon their oath aid,feloniously, afores form and er mann the in alias Malcomb,the said Anne Price st the voluntarily, and of her malice forethought, killed and murdered, again peace of the King his Crown and Dignity. Indictment for the murder of Lydia Duncombe,4th Feb. t that Sarah The Jurors for the Lord the King, upon their oath, presen and upon one Lydia Duncombe,widow,in Malcomealias Malcomb in feloniously,voluntarily, the peace of God and the said King then and there being,the said Sarah Mallcome a.ndof her malice forethought, made an assault and that

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APPENDIX II (continued). alias Malcomb,a cord of no value, which the said Sarah in her hands, then and there had and held about the neck of the said Lydia, then and there feloniously, voluntarily, and of her malice forethought, did put fasten, and bind, and that the said Sarah Mallcomealias Malcomb,with the cord aforesaid,so as aforesaid, by the said Sarah, about the neck of the said Lydia, then and there put fastened and bound, the said Lydia, feloniously,voluntarily, and of her malice forethought did strangle and choke, by reason of which strangling and choking of the said Lydia the said Lydia then and there instantly died, and so the jurors upon their oath aforesaidsay that the said Sarah, the said Lydia, in the manner and form aforesaid, feloniously, voluntarily, and of her malice forethought, killed and murdered against the peace of the King, his Crownand Dignity. For the murder of Elizabeth Harrison. A like indictment with the last above, for the murder in like manner of Elizabeth Harrison,spinster, with a cord, committed by the said Sarah Mallcome, alias Malcomb,the same day and place. The Jurors for the Lord, the King, upon their oath present that Sarah Mallcomealias Malcomb,late of London, spinster, on the 4th day of February, in the 6th year of the reign of his present Majesty, about two of the clock in the night beforenoon of the same day with forceand arms,etc., at Londonaforesaid,to wit, in the Inner Temple,the mansionhouseof one, Lydia Duncomb,widow,there situate and being, feloniouslyand burglariouslybroke and entered and twenty pieces of gold, foreign coin of the kingdom of Portugal, called moydores,of the value of ÂŁ27, and 18 pieces of gold coined of proper money and coined gold of this kingdom, called guineas, of the value of &8 18s., one piece of gold coined, called a broad piece of gold of the value of 25s., four piecesof gold coinedcalled four broad pieces, of gold of the value of I2S., and one piece of gold coined, calledan half broad pieceof gold, of the value of I's. 6d., twenty and fiveshillings in money reckoned and one silver tankard of the value of forty shillings, one money bag, of the value of one shilling, and five smocks of the value of five shillings, of the goods and chattels and money of the said Lydia in the same mansion house then and there being found then and there, feloniously,and burglariously,stole, took, and carried away against the peace of the King, his Crownand Dignity. [Copied from back of the Indictment sheet.]

Kelyng's Reports : Rex v. Plummer. If the intent be felonious and the fact designed, if committed, would be felony : if a person be killed by accident, it will be murder in him and all his accomplices. As divers persons design to commit a burglary and some of them are set to watch in a line to hinder any from going to the house to interrupt them, if any person comesin the way and those who are set to watch kill him, those who are sent to rob the housewill be guilty of the murder though they do not commit the burglary. So if 2 men have a design to steal a hen and a man shoots at the hen and kills a man, both are guilty of murder becausethe designwas felonious. THE CASE. Mrs.Lydia Duncombe,widow, an ancient gentlewoman,aged 8o, lived for near 40 years in a garret chamber, 4 pair of stairs in TanfieldCourt in the Inner Temple, and had at the time mentionedin the Indictments, Elizabeth Harrison, her servant, also very ancient, and Anne Price,a youngwomanabout 16,who used to be employed in the chamber as a servant under the said Elizabeth Harrison, and in going out to fetch what was wanted.

APPENDIX

II (continued).

575

The prisoner has for some time past been a sort of an attendant upon laundresses in the Temple and lately become a laundress to John Carroll, Esq. and Mr. John Gaghan, who have each chambers 3 pair of stairs over the Alienation Office at the upper end of the King's Bench Walks in the Inner Temple, and was for some time before a charwoman or underservant to Mrs. Duncombe, till Anne Price, one of the persons murdered, came to live with Mrs. Duncombe, which was about a month since, and, as we are informed, often lay at Mrs. Duncombe's chamber with the said Anne Price. The above murders, as is supposed, were committed on Sunday morning the 4th inst., but not discovered till about noon, and the defendant was present and very active in getting the door open and fetched a smith to break it open, had not Mrs. Olivant found another way out to get into the chamber as mentioned in her proof. The rest of the circumstances of the case you will please to collect from the several proofs following. The Coroner and Jury upon viewing the bodies have returned that the prisoner committed the murder.

The substance

PROOFS AGAINSTTHE PRISONER. of the depositions before the Coroner :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; [Note on the back of the taper " The Case."]

Witnessed for the Prisoner :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I own myself accessory to the felony. But deny the murder. I am willing to offer my life to end in ignominious death. I concluded to rob her about a month before I did. All at the instigation of Mary Tracey. I can't do it myself nor could Tracey. We will bring in the 2 Alexanders and you may do it with security. Saturday night Tracey came to me about io o'clock and I told her Duncombe was worth money. About 1 an hour past ten the 2 Alexanders and M. Tracey ordered Tracey to go down, which was after me. But meeting D half charged, went in and hid door the finding r, Alexande they did. Young himself under the bed by my order. I sat on the stairs till after ii, I believe till 12, when Mr. Knight came in. I went higher till Knight was got into his chamber and then returned down again. I advised the older and Mary to go in, hearing the younger open the door, and I advised them went in. They set out between 4 and 5 and come downstairs. money they what me to go out slily one by one and in an alley, and they told They shares. my me gave had and owned they had gagged them, and they flush too be to not and gave me some shifts and advised me to hide the money till the robbery was forgot. Mr. John Gaghan (who was not before the coroner) was present with Mr. Carroll at his chamber when he made the search above mentioned. See before. John Maystetter examined before the coroner, Feb. 5 said. Richard Hughes Anne Love Ann Olivant Francis Rymer Frances Crowder

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and has also some linen shifts of Mrs. Duncombe's which, compared with others found in Mr. Carroll's chamber and owned by the prisoner, will appear to be Mrs. Duncombe's.

576

APPENDIX II (continued).

9. Thomas Bigg, surgeon, examined 5th Feb. See before. On the 6th Feb. the said Sarah Mallcome,the prisoner, was examined before Sir Richard Brocas and said. See before. Alstone, a Turnkey of Newgate, on the 8th Feb. did on his oath inform the coroner and jury. See before.

NOTE.-Wm.

The original examination and confession of the prisoner I0 taken before Sir Richd. Brocas upon oath will be produced in Mr. Joseph Bayly. Court and if to be read, call If the Court should not suffer it to be read then to give } Mr. Jos. Bayly. account thereof, call To prove that the prisoner after her being committed to II Newgate would have given all the money found upon her and Mr. Wm. Alstone. offeredit to Roger Johnson if he would procure witnessesthat 12 should prove that the tankard was hers and that she often Mr. Roger pawned it, call Johnson. NOTE.-It may be alleged that the chamber door of Mrs. Duncombwas bolted withinside,then to showthat it was possible 13 that the bolt of the said door might be drawn to or bolted by any Mr.Wm. Farlow. person withoutside in regard that by putting in a piece of pack14 thread fastened to the bolt there was a hollow or slip between Mr. Walter. the door and the door post through which the packthread being put the door might be bolted by any person withoutside, call The constable will produce the linen found at Mr. Carroll's 15 Mr. Peirce, chambers which was produced before Sir Richd. Brocas and beforethe coronerand the tankard whichMrs.Love, Mrs.Rymer constableof St. Dunstan's. and Mrs. Crowderwill all prove was Mrs. Duncomb's The money is now in the hands of Mr. Nicholl,clerk of the } Mr. Nicholl. papers at Newgate,and he will produce it all If the purse or bag mentionedin the indictment for burglary ) Mrs. Love, could be seen, we believe the followingwitnessescan prove the L Mrs. Rymer and J Mrs. Crowder. same to have been Mrs. Duncombe's,call To be tried at the Old Bayly on Friday, the 23rd Feb., 1732-33,exactly at 10 of the clockin the morning. Since making the brief I am informed that the prisoner, Sarah Mallcome,was at Mrs. Duncombe's chamber great part of the evening before the murder ; that she brought tea and wine and gave to Mrs. Harrison, one of the personsmurdered; that she went away pretty late with one Mrs. Olivant, who was there likewiseand who is one of the witnesses; that Mrs. Love, another of the witnesses,was there the same evening and stayed till after the prisoner and Mrs. Olivant were gone and supped at Mrs.Duncomb's chamber; and that, upon her going away, the chamber was locked by Ann Price, another person murdered. Please examineMrs. Love and Mrs. Olivant to these particulars. Mrs. Crowder or Mrs. Rymer will produce a shift of Mrs.Duncombe's,which Mrs. Crowderwill comparewith the shifts in the custody of the constableand found at Mr.Carroll'schamberand there ownedby the prisonerto be hers, and Mrs.Crowder will swear by the particular manner they are cut out and made and by the darns and mending upon them they were Mrs. Duncombe'sshifts. Mrs. Kaly desires Mrs. Love may be put in mind that Sarah Malcombused to lie at Mrs.Duncombe'sand that she came back the second day of Feb. at night a secondtime to look for a key.

APPENDIX H (continued).

577

This is a copy of a note just now sent to Mrs. Rymer by Mrs. Kaly to be given to Mrs..Love in the morning :— ? If she does not intend the third day, instead of the second day, as above. The 2 Alexanders to be enquired after at Mr. Newman at the Swan and Crooked Billet in Tottenham Court Road. Mrs. Oakley next door. Mr. Coles' shop. To enquire of the cornchandler at the corner of Great Russell Street. Whitehall, 1st March, 1732/33. Whereas on the 4th day of February last three women were most barbarously murdered in a chamber in the Inner Temple and Sarah Malcombstands convicted of the murder of one of the said women and whereas there is great reason to suspect that others were concerned in the murders aforesaid, His Majesty for the better discovering and bringing to justice the person or persons concerned in so barbarous and heinous a crime is pleased to promise his most gracious pardon to anyone or more of them (except the said Sarah Malcomb)who shall discover his, her or their accompliceor accomplicesso as he, she or they may be apprehended and convicted NEWCASTLE. HOLLES, thereof. And as a further encouragement the two Societies of the Temple do hereby promise that in case any person or persons shall discover any other (besides the said Sarah Malcolm)concerned in the said murders or any of them so as he, she or they shall be convicted thereof the person or persons making such discovery shall receive as a reward for each person so convicted the sum of one Hundred Pounds to be paid by the Under Treasurer of the said Societies. FRAN:PETERS,Under Treasurer of the Inner Temple. Treasurer of the MiddleTemple. R, BRUNCKEUnder RICHARD Copy of Advertisement put in the Gazette about the murder of Mrs. Duncombe, I March, 1732/33. three days' attendance by the constable The KingFor St. Dunstan, by subpcena againstof Malcombe The same for three watchmen. An account of moneys laid out and expended, etc., by John Nicholls and William Alstone in maintaining Sarah Malcombe,Thomas and Jas. Alexander, and Mary Tracey in Newgate. d. Paid at several times, coach hire to Sir Richard Brocas and to St. Giles,s. 120 etc. o 10o For fire and candle for 30 days and nights I o 186 Paid for Sarah Malcombeat the Bar For a man constantly to attend her day and night during the whole 30days and nights Allowed each person who attended her, 6d. every 24 hours for 15 o drink, etc. o Moneysspent at several times with constables and their assistants in the apprehendingthe Alexandersand Tracey, and searching 0 0 several pawnbrokersand other housesfor the goodslost .. 2 For our own trouble and care, etc Mr. Austin—Dr. to Sn. Snowd— For twelve days attending and dressing Sarah Malcombe(twice a day) in the condemned hole, and for medicine used to her both external and internal, syringing and curing a bleedingin her throat

3 3 o

578

1735. repairs.

Nov. 12.

APPENDIX III. Proprietors charged with a proportion

of expenditure

for

gentlemen that have a single life pay but two-thirds, and the (NOTE.—The remaining third is borne by the House. The one pair of stairs and the two pair of stairs with the garretts consolidated pay equal, and the ground chambers pay one-fourth less.) I.—The first staircase in Fig Tree Court—rebuilding the stack of chimneys, 1732 and 1733 ; tofal, 75 17s. 6d. East side :— Mr. Samuel Bracebridge, ground chamber, No. 4, against the garden. Mr. Andrew Wigley, No. 1, up the steps. Mr. Beverley Butler, one pair of stairs. Mr. Thomas Marriott, two pair of stairs. Mr. Edward Becher, three pair of stairs. West side :— Mr. Joseph Oswin, ground chamber, No. 5, against the garden. Mr. Blackman Lyme, No. 1, up the steps. Mr. William Curzon, up one pair of stairs Mr. William Le Marchant, up two pair of stairs. Late Mr. John Knapp, now the House, Mr. Brambly's, three pair. II.—The second staircase in Fig Tree Court—repairing the tiling and carrying up the parapet wall, 1733 ; cost, k4. East side :— Mr. Charles White, ground chamber, No. 6, against the garden. Mr. Samuel Walkey, No. 2, up the steps. Mr. Robert Helyar, up one pair of stairs. Mr. James Fortrye, up two pair. Mr. James Fortrye, up three pair, consolidated. III.—Harcourt Buildings—underpinning next the Temple Lane ; cost, &49 14s. 2d. First staircase :— Mr. Edmund Webb, ground chamber ; a life and assignment. Mr. Thomas Pulteney, ground chamber ; a life. Mr. Richard Dashwood, one pair ; a life. Mr. Nicholas Toke, one pair ; a life and assignment. Mr. William Rivet, two pair and garretts ; a life and assignment. Mr. Joseph Ashe, two pair and garretts ; a life. Second staircase :— Mr. Thomas Pulteney, ground chamber ; a life. Mr. Henry St. John, ground chamber ; a life and assignment. Mr. Nicholas Westcombe, one pair ; a life and assignment. Mr. John Darell, one pair ; a life and assignment. Mr. Thomas Tower, two pair and garretts ; a life and assignment. Do. Do. Do. Third staircase :— Mr. Samuel Powell, ground chamber ; a life and assignment. Mr. Marcus Hill, ground chamber ; a life and assignment. Mr. William Fortescue, one pair ; a life and assignment. Mr. John Eardley Wilmot, one pair ; a life and assignment. Mr. Thomas Mawer, two pair and garretts ; a life and assignment. Mr. Thomas Cartwright, one pair and garretts ; a life and assignment. IV.—Harcourt Buildings—rebuilding the chimneys and party wall between the first and second staircase ; cost, &60 I2S. 4id. First staircase—Messrs. Pulteney, Toke and Ashe. Second staircase—Messrs. Pulteney, Westcombe and Tower.

579 APPENDIX IV. " A proposal humbly offered to the consideration of the Masters of the Bench of the Honble. Society of the Inner Temple by Augustine Cole. " To serve all the Masters and gentlemen in the Hall each day in the Term, the year, with commons to each mess as now settled : soop, Frydays and Saterdays, and broath, Mundays and Wensdays to the Bench Table and Bar mess ; all sauces to the battlings and exceedings, with these expenses attending, as bread, butter, eggs, baccon, flower, sugar, spice, plumbs, anchovies, oyle, vinegar, salt, pepper, pickells, leamons, oranges, herbs, roots, paper, packthread, cups, pans, ladles, sieves, brooms, oyster dishes, etc., at two shillings and three pence per day for each Master and gentleman ; eighteen shillings, each day, for all the officersand servants attending. The battlings and exceedings to the Bench Table to be charged each day at prime cost, with apples, caraways, strawberrys, cherrys that shall be ordered." The computation of what savings would have been last year under the like contract :— s. d. Hilary Term Masters and Gentlemen, 314 mess at 6s. per mess 94 4 0 i8 7 6 Servants, 105 mess at 3s. 6d 14 5 o Masters, battles and exceedings,57 mess at 5s. per mess . 0 0 20 Premium for trouble &46 16 6

s. d. 217 13 4 5 o o 5 o o

Last year's account for Hilary Term. Bills, exclusive of exceedingon Grand Day To butler weighingmeat To do. cheese, about Pans, ladles, mops, brooms, etc., about

13 4 146 16 6

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Charge on new contract Saving .

•

Easter Term, at 5s. 6d. per mess, there would have been saving Trinity Term at do. Mich. Term, 1745 Total . .

£82 16 10 98 4 8 73 7 3 104 II 6 359 0 3

An account of money paid the servants of the House for the whole year. To all the servants in lieu of suppers To the pannierman in lieu of perquisites To the turn broaches To the dishwasher, Curwen To the dishwasher, Seale Quench money

d. 4 o o o o o

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APPENDIX IV (continued).

The nearest account of the expenses of the Society in the four Terms in the followingarticles in commons, battlings and exceedings. Trinity Term :— S. d. In beefe, mutton, veale, lamb 8o o o „ Fish of sortts 20 0 0 „ poultry of sortts 12 0 0 „ pyes, puddings and pastry 6 10 o „ buttor, eggs and baccon 10 o o „ peas, beans, fruite, rootts, herbs, oranges, etc. . 20 0 0 „ pickles, anchovies,salt, oyle, vinegar, etc 3 10 o „ sugar, spice, plumbs, etc. I 10 0 1 53

s. d. 18 o o

In charcoale,seacoaleand wood for the kitchin „ disburstments for cups, pans, ladles, sieves,brooms, cream etc. „ papper and packthread the kitchin

o 10 o *I74 o o

If a Granday happens in this Term the extraordinary expences

15 o o

MichaelmasTerm :— In beefe,mutton, veale, lamb, porke, etc „ fish, oystors, etc. „ poultry of sortts „ pyes, puddings, and pastry „ buttor, eggs, and baccon „ rootts, herbs, apples, oranges,leamons,etc. „ oyle, anchovies,vinegar, pickles, salt „ sugar, spice, plumbs, etc. „ swetmeats,Granday, caraways, etc

s. d. 116 o o 35 o o 26 o CI 21

27 13 5 10 5

o o o o 0

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24 o o 2 10 I 10 .

Hillary Term :— In beefe,mutton, veale, lamb, porke, etc „ Fish, oystors, etc „ poultry of sortts „ pyes, puddings and pastry „ buttor, eggs and baccon . rootts, herbs, apples, oranges,leamons „ oyle, anchovies,pickles,vinegar, salt „ sugar, spice, plumbs, etc „ confectionery

286

s. 90 o 19 o 26 o 18 10 17 o II

0 0 0

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4 10 o 10 o o 5 o o 201

APPENDIX IV

581

(coniimed).

s. d.

In charcoale,seacoale,wood,the kitchin........ forod things „ disburstments „ pappaxandpackthread

22 2

0 0

x o o 0

1226

EasterTerm:— In beefe,mutton,veale,lamb,swebreds,etc . ..' . ,, fishof sortts ....... „ poultryof sortts „ pyes,puddingsandpastry „ buttor,eggsandbaccon rootts,herbs,oranges,etc. asparowgus, „ oyle,pickles,anchovies,vinegar,salt . . „ sugar,spice,plumbs,etc. „ swetmeats,Granday,caraways,etc. • •

0 0

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d. o o o o o o o o o

226 ro o 22 o o

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£251 10

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The two Vacationcommons,the Gentlemenordorwhat they pleaseand pay the exspence. Not beingsoe well aquaintedwith thesearticles,have not computedthemin the aboveaccount. bear,chese,candles. As fiering,not wesedin the kitchin—bread, In fieringand other exspences Thewholeyear— in the kitchen In eateablesin 0 £20 10 153 ro TrinityTerm... 0 280 Term... 258 o o Michaelmass 0 250 o 0 201 HillaryTerm... 0 250 o 10 226 EasterTerm... £39

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Totall,the year,in the abovearticles, 937lOS.od.

INDEX A. Abbott, Maurice, Abell, Richard, 107 Abergavenny, Lord and Lady, rudeness to, 154 (2) Abnet (Abnett), Thomas, in arrear for commons, 2o1, 318 ; proposed for reader at Lyon's Inn, 241 ; sells chamber, 350 ; caution money refunded, 361. Abney : Thomas, afterwards Sir Thomas, buys chamber, 63 ; chamber padlocked, 8o ; sells chamber, 81, 259 ; 141, 142 ; to attend Bench Table, disturbance, King's Counsel, call to the 147 ; appointed Bench, 276, 280 ; present of doe from, 282 ; and Comat Bench, Parliament attendances mittee, 266, 283, 294, 300, 314, 319, 334, 363, 364, 371, 386, 407, 423 ; representing the Society 325-330 ; Attorneydispute, in precedency General of the Duchy of Lancaster, 326 ; admitted to Bench chamber, 411 ; change of Bench chamber, 419 ; promotion to Baron of the Exchequer, 423, 426, 427 ; gratuity on being called Serjeant, 438 ; Tanfield Court murder, 573 Thomas, son of above, admittance, 167, 277 William, admitted, 279 ; buys chamber, 363 ; call, 392 ; sells chamber, 515 Abrahall, Jacob, admitted, 496 Abraham, George, 410 Accounts : Treasurer's, passim, at end of year's term of office. to be late chief butler's and Under-Treasurer's, examined, 485 Steward's, auditing of, 215 to be laid before auditors a week before time of audit, 16o Acherley, Roger, proposed for reader at Clifford's Inn, 2 Acton : Edward, admitted, 507 Oliver, admitted, 296 Sir Richard, Bart., admitted, 279 Acts of Parliament of the Society to be indexed from 149 I600, Adams : Henry, pewterer, purchases, etc., from, 48, lo T, 300 ; executors paid, 304, 312 Rev., one day Reader at the Church, 496 Richard, admitted, 167 ; chambers, 294, 402, 412 ; call to the Bar, 315 ; Recorder of London, call to the Bench, 541 ; activities as Bencher, 539, 544, 546, 551 Robert, from the Friendly Society, 360 William, admitted, 23 Addis, Fenton, admitted, 117 to the Address and Association for presentation King, 491, 493-4 Adeane, Simon, admitted, 331

Admittances : to House Chambers, passim, on receipt side of Treasurer's accounts to the Society, names and fees received, passim, on receipt side of Treasurer's accounts ; special, 23, 28, 47, 296 ; additional fee, 107 ; after death of valid, 113 ; from other Societies, Under-Treasurer certificates required, 206 Afffeck, John, admitted, 183 Agar : Mr., Bencher, Middle Temple, 354 John, of the Middle Temple, called Serjeant, 325 Richard, of Middle Temple, representative touching boundaries, 204, 205 Agutter, James, wine merchant, 466 Aikman, Mr., musician, 131 Sir John, K.C., Aland, John Fortescue, afterwards ; call and Baron Fortescue, Master of the Bench, to the Bench, 3, 12 ; H.M. Solicitor-General, 16 ; to invite Master of the Rolls and Judges on Grand Day, 17 ; Reader, zo, 22, 36 ; admitted to Bench chamber, 21 ; Treasurer, 22, 26-28, 37 ; assignment, 27, and Baron of the 29 ; appointed Serjeant-at-Law Exchequer, 27 ; gratuity, 37 ; vacant chamber, 30, 81; assignment, 32, 36 ; case before, and award, 149, 168 Aldworth, Boyle, admitted, 311 Ale, bottling, 466 Alexander, James and Thomas, the Tanfield Court murder, 278, 282, 572, 573, 575, 577 Alienation Office : mention of, 147, 223 (2), 260 steps, paving, rails and pump below, 221, 390, 397, 398 (2), 401, 406 garden, 245, 317 staircase next, ground chambers, 42, 176, 255 ; one pair of stairs, 7, 56, 243, 262, 426, 477 ; two pair, with garrets, 6, 9, 32, 34, 163, 164, 165, 171, 198, 506, 511, 545, 563 ; three pair, 575 watch at pump near, 294 to Lord Office, Treatise on, attributed Alienation Bacon, 175, 176 Alienations, measures for fines upon, 171 Allanson : Charles, admitted, 383 George, admitted, 437 Allen : John, admitted, 451 John, apothecary, petition, 175, 176 John Bartlett, admitted, 548 Robert, admitted, 69 ; a certificate for Irish Bar, i31 Thomas, admitted, 249 ; allowance to, 255, 265, 268, 28r, 285, 290, 299, 312 ; took up imparlance, 310 William, admitted, 117 Allicocke, Charles, admitted, 403 ; call, 461 Allington, Marmaduke, Fine Office, 183 Alstone, William, turnkey at Newgate, Tanfield Court murder, 573, 576, 577

INDEX. Ambrose : i i7 Charles, admitted, 117 Daniel, admitted, Amcotts, John, gratuity, 336, 361 in exercises, etc., comfor failure Amerciaments pounding of, 19, 57, 72, 81, 91, 104, 135, 153, 170, 191, 195, 207, 382 ; enquiry and orders relating to, 57, 58 ; remitted, 57, 424 ; list of those due, to be made, 369 ; and see Vacations Amherst : Charles Selby, see Selby Sackville, admitted, 249 ; certificate, 448 (Amirant, Amarant), Moses, arrears of rent Amyrant and duties, 140, 270, 271, 288, 289 Anderson : Henry, admitted, 263 ; buys chamber, 324 ; call, 392 ; arrears, 432 ; caution money refunded, 452 Henry, shopkeeper, tenant, arrears, 351, 435 Joseph, shopkeeper, tenant, repairs, 272 ; rent, 308, 311, 565 Anchovies, 512, 579, 580 (3), 581 Ancient song sung on Grand Days, 298 Anderton, James, wine merchant, 298 263 ; call, 526 ; buys Andrewes, William, admitted, chamber, 530 ; additional chimney to chambers, 531, 532 ; caution money, 538 ; sells chamber, 561 Andrews : Henry, proposed reader for Lyon's Inn, 27 ; for Clifford's Inn, 62 John, admitted, 87 ; buys chamber, 141 ; petition, 145 (2) ; chamber rebuilt, 184 ; sells chamber, 187 Phineas, proposed reader for Clement's Inn, 38 Robert, admitted, 13o ; certificate, 407 Townsend, admitted, 47; arrears, 317; deceased, 381 Annesley ; a gratis, son of Francis, admitted Arthur, second life, 127 ; buys House chamber, 227 ; a gentleman waiter, 285 ; call, 291 (2) ; chamber, repairs, etc., 397, 398 ; to attend Table, 408 ; 425 ; sells chamber, 484 ; payment as proprietor, proposed reader for Clifford's Inn, 544 of the Bench, attendances, a Master Francis, passim ; various activities, passim, pp. 9-371 (2), 539 ; Reader, 42, 45 ; 524, 510, 498, 483, 468, Reader's payment, 60 ; Bench chambers, 75, 90, 98, io2-118 ; leave to change 102, 103 ; Treasurer, lives, 127 ; on Committee to select books, 139, 173 ; on Committee to confer with Serjeants' Inn, 142, 159 ; at the audit, 18o ; on Organ Committee, 192 ; on Committee to view Exchequer Office, 197 ; old prayer book given to, 199 ; settlement of boundaries with Middle House, 201, 204, 205, 238, 243 ; duplicates bought from library, 208, 230 ; letter to, 227; on Committee to meet Gray's Inn Benchers, 235 ; to treat for purchase of Fountain Tavern, 551 ; 3io ; death, imparlance, 236 ; attends disposal of Bench chamber, 555, 556 Francis, son of preceding, admitted gratis, 3 Henry, son of same, admitted gratis, 135 William, fourth son of same, admitted gratis, 82; 127 ; chambers, a life in father's admitted 431 ; bond, call, 244, 374 ; sale of chamber, 557 ; payment as proprietor, 570 Anson, Thomas, call, 54 ; chamber, 74, 314 ; duties unpaid, 140 ; invited to the Bench, 501 ; payment as proprietor, 570 Anstis : John, of the Middle Temple, x,2 John, son of preceding, admitted gratis, 112 John, book on Knights of the Bath, 203 Antonie, John, admitted, 15o ; gentleman waiter, 285 ; call, 351, 352 Apple stand moved from the gate, 241, 267, and see Inner Temple Gate

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" Applepye," 195, 200 Apples, 512, 580 (2) " bill, 312 " Appoulsterer's Arbuthnot : Charles, admitted, 130 of the George, in office of the Remembrancer Exchequer, 197 from 92, 473 ; admitted Archer, Henry, chamber, Middle Temple, 99 ; call, 145, 146 ; proposed reader for Clifford's Inn, 446 ; House chamber, 457 Ardingley, co. Sussex, 514 118 Ardley, to Bench Table, 147 (2) ; Aris, Simon, summoned Master of the Revels, 238, 239, 240, 250 ; sells allowance to, 401, 406, chamber, 243 ; charitable 422, 438 ; death, 438 Arnold : John, admitted, 420 Lumley, admitted, 4o3 Robert, admitted, ii Arrack punch, 265 Arrears for commons and duties, 432 ; names to be screened, 317, 318, and passim Arundell : Francis, admitted, 383 ; call, 489, 490 Thomas, admitted, 15o Ashe : Elizabeth, 146 Joseph, in arrear of duties, i4o ; deceased, 146 to father's assignment Joseph, son of preceding, proso ; proprietor's chamber, 146 ; admitted, portions, 578 (2) Richard, Treasurer of Lyon's Inn, 117, 130, 150 Ashton, Job, admitted, 59 Asparagus, 195, 200, 581 Assessments for repairs, 267 Assignments, orders relating to grant of, 188 Associate of the Table, raised to the Bench, 270 ; committee for enquiry into usage, 271 (2) ; report, 273, 274, and see Bench Aston : Anthony, song on Grand Day, 297 Thomas, in arrears, io ; sells chamber, 83 co. Derby, 492 Aston-upon-Trent, Athorpe (Athorp), Heyricke (Heyrick, Herick), proposed reader for Lyon's Inn, 38, for Clifford's Inn, 82 ; caution money, Too ; call to Bench, 124, 130 ; activities as Bencher, 119, 133, 153, 170, 187, 214, 234, 253, 266, 283, 300, 334, 363, 386, 407, 423, 441, 455, 468 ; seniority on Bench, 138, 139 ; Bench chamber, 270 ; auditor of steward's accounts, 270 ; Reader, 270, 278, 297 ; arms of, 298 ; Treasurer, with dispute with 310, 314-333 ; in connexion on stone the Middle House, 326 ; inscription in church 345, 350 ; death, 483 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 492 Atkins : Charles, bricklayer to the House, work and payments, 344, 354, 355, 371, 378, 503, 522, 532, 547 ; discharged, 558, 561 Samuel, joiner, Society's workshops, 136, 221, 262, 334, 335 ; in a Chancery suit, 335 ; work and payments, 344, 427 ; suspension, 375, 376 ; to attend Table, 397 ; discharged, 558, 561 364, 365, 372 Charles Or Samuel, rent of chamber, 87 Atkinson, , has precedence of King's Council, 224 Attorney-General Attorney and Solicitor-General, at call of Serjeants, 326 Atwood, John, call, 95 ; chamber bought, 95 ; chamber 396, 400, burnt, 347, 357 ; chamber surrendered, 401, 415 ; proposed reader for Clifford's Inn, 397 Aubrey, Harcourt, admitted, 464 Audit, dinners at, see accounts, passim ; memorandum made at, i6th July, 1734, 293

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Auditors of Treasurers' and stewards' accounts, appointment of, passim, at Parliament held at end of term of office of Treasurer ; to have keys of box of Society's bonds and securities, 113, 235 ; an appointment adjourned, 419 ; dispute bounty to beef butcher, 454 Austin, MT., 577 Avery, Mathew, steward's man, out of commons by order of the Bar mess, 68 ; appointment, 75 ; watchman, 158 ; dismissal, 160 Axtell, Nathaniel, call to Bench, 65 ; caution money payment, 69 ; attendances, 62, 71, 8o, 89, 102 ; smoking chimneys in chamber, 83 ; admitted to Bench chamber, 103 ; death and burial, ii9 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 123, 130 ; payment from executors, 151 Ayer, Marshall, admitted, 209 ; call, 321 Aylesford, Heneage, Earl of, in commons, 34 ; invited to Grand Day, 284 Aylett, -, repair of fire engine, 6o Ayliffe, , 357 Aynsworth, Rowland, admitted, 231 ; call, 490

B. Back room beautified, 363 Bacon : Francis, " Lord," papers concerning, 46 ; works purchased, 232 ; treatise on Alienation Office, 175, 176 John, admitted from Middle Temple, 231 ; no chambers, 318 Matthew, admitted, 150 Bacon, in list of provisions, 579, 580, 581 Badge porters, 13, 24, 6o, Ioo, 212, 481. See also Jones, Hugh ; Trippuck, John ; Miles, Edward Bagnal, John, admitted from Middle Temple, 5o7 ; chamber, 505 Bagnall, Gibbons, 272 Bagot, Egerton, admitted, 311 Bagshaw, William, admitted, 263 ; admitted to House chamber, 337 ; call, 410 Bagster : Benjamin, admitted, 183 William, 421 Baillie, Hon. George, admitted, 403 Baker : George, admitted, 36 ; chamber, 81, 165, 202 ; call, 109 ; security to be prosecuted, i4o ; Master of the Revels, 284, 285, 298 ; arrears, 318 ; proposed reader, 414 James, purchase of chamber, 197 ; admitted, 209 Baldwin (Baldwyn) : Edward, admitted, 36 ; chamber, 30, 224 John, 317, 415 ; deceased, 417 Samuel, proposed reader, 27 ; chamber, 29 ; bond delivered up, 32 Thomas, admitted, 359 Ball : George, admitted, 23 ; chamber, 120 ; call, 146 ; excused for illness, 203 ; in arrear for commons, 318 ; proposed reader, 446 Robert, admitted, 279 Samuel, admitted, 279 Mrs., rent paid to, 14 Ballam, (John), chamber, 50 Ballard, Richard, admitted, 69 " Ballusters," 368 Balneo, plates, purchase of, 482

Bambridge : James (son of Thomas), admission to chamber, 469, 470 : admitted from Clement's Inn, 480 ; in connexion with his father's bill in Chancery, 463, 469, 479, 487 Thomas, arrears, 8o ; dispute in connexion with a chamber, 82, 94, 203, 275 ; bill in Chancery against the Society, 305, 317, 390, 423, 428, 429, 431 ; deceased, papers, etc., 443 (2), 450 Bangor, Bishop of, see Sherlock Bank stock, dividends from, see yearly accounts, passim from p. 351 ; purchase or sale of, 136, 140, 147, 151, 152, 179, 18o, 185, 424, 426, 438, 439, 490, 496 Bank of England, call of io per cent, on stock, 508 Banks, Bankes : John, builder of Harcourt Buildings, 218 ; chambers in Harcourt Buildings, 45, 53, 57 ; will of, 68, 91, 218, 219 John, gratuity, 410 Joseph, deceased, 65 Richard, lease to, I 16 ; chamber, arrears for commons, 136, 162, 173, 179 Banyer, Edward, admitted, 69 Bar, the : call to, fee to the cook, etc., vii, 7 ; fees of officers considered, 242 ; gratuity to the Under-Treasurer, 448 ; pannierman's fee, 513 calls to, passim ; education for, vii ; fees paid to the Society, passim in yearly accounts ; rules and, regulations for, considered or settled, and certificates of, required, vij, 7, 193, 206, 224, 234, 235, 271, 316, 321, 339, 375, 376, 382, 390, 392, 394, 411, 430, 517 ; refusal to call, 261 ; agreement with Gray's Inn, 271, 272 ; usage in the Inner Temple, 272 ; call of Associates to, 302, 312, 484, 491, 495 ; conferences with the Middle Temple, 273, 430, 437 ; with Lincoln's Inn, 392, 394 ; the Lord Chancellor to settle qualifications, 339, 375 ; students' exercises before call, 18, 39, 310, 323, 371, 372, 382 ; notice of qualifications to Masters of the Bench, 316, 411, 426 ; excuse of being High Sheriff, 431 Gentlemen of the (Utter Barristers), vi ; right to inspect books of the Society, vi ; time of commons, 22 ; not to sit at the Judges' table on Grand Day, 46 ; going out of commons, 58 ; not to come into commons without a Bar gown, 206 ; in arrears, 317, 318, 412 ; wanting chambers, 318 ; to attend call of Serjeants4319 ; rules for admission in King's Inn, Dublin, 246 Barristers (Vacation), see Vacation Barristers Gentlemen of, and under, petition, 52, 54 ; indebted above i5 to be proceeded against, 148 ; " cast into commons," 216 ; concerning imparlance, 323, 324 ; excused exercise, 424 Gentlemen under the (Students), vi ; order concerning amerciaments, 58 ; excused on account of rebuilding, 340 ; in arrears, 415 ; not to sit at Bar table without permission of the Masters, 504, 5 5 ; commons for, in hall, 512, 579-581 Bar, book, entries to be made in, etc., 206, 300, 434 Bar caps, 361 Bar mess commons, and bill of fare, 57, 178, 195, 305, 387, 409, 414, 500, 512, 579-581 ; orders by, vj, 58, 68 ; the exercise of imparlance in connexion with, 323, 372, 382 Barber, Barbor : George, admitted, 536 Jonathan, silversmith, 169, 210, 232, 332 (2), 333, 452, 481 Mr., of the Fountain Tavern, gratuity, 13 ; rent for lights, 117, 130, 167 Robert, buys chamber, 122 ; admitted, 130 ; proprietor's proportion, 248 ; sells chamber, 286

INDEX. Baring, John, admitted, 403 Barker : at attendances Baron, Cursitor later Edward, Parliament and Bench, passim between pp. 8o and pp. 106-554 ; sells passim, 551 ; activities, chamber, 39 ; reader at Lyon's Inn, 62, 71 ; call to the Bench, 8o ; a grant at his discretion, 12o ; to provide music for Grand Day, 135 ; on committee for Fig Tree Court, 135 ; on Serjeants' Inn Committee, 142 ; Bench chambers, 143, 172, 214, 371 ; payment for wine, 152 ; measure for 171 ; on committee for purfines on alienations, to be chase of books, 173 ; Bench chamber padlocked, 173 ; on committee for Bar qualifications, 193 ; Reader, 197, 206, 231 ; on committee to view Exchequer Office, 197 ; old prayer book given to, 199 ; duplicates bought from library, 208, 252 ; 248 ; arms, Treasurer, 230 ; elected 253-265 ; allowance, 265 ; chamber treasurership, Judges, etc., 284 ; for assembly of Chancellor, bills, 407, 408 31 o ; to examine indisposition, 468 416 ; made Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, 120 ; gratis, admitted the younger, Edward, chamber, 276, 369, 370 47 John, addmitted, Thomas, Mary, wife of, nomination by, 277 William, admitted, 47 Mr., sells chamber, io Mrs., rent from, 99 Barnard : Jeremiah, 410 shop rented by, 315, 331, stationer, Sacheverell, 420, 428, 429, 434, 452, 521 from, 99, 311 Barnard's Inn, admittances : Barnardiston 325 Thomas, Serjeant-at-Law, Timothy, admitted, 117 Barne, George, admitted, 231 Barnes : Benjamin, 410 George, admitted, 507 Joseph, 410 Philip, admitted, 183 Barnesley : John, nephew of William, admitted gratis, John, occupant of burnt chambers, 357 William, a Master of the Bench, passim, pp. 1-283 ; activities, 2, 4, 7, 9 (2), 19, 35 (3), 112, 138, 140, 145, 199 (2), 300, 305, 314 ; bench chamber, 124, 349 ; chamber sold, 242 ; to invite Chancellor, etc., for choice of books, 139 ; 135 ; on committee to a 146 ; nominates nuisance from chamber, chamber, 173 ; at the audit, i80 ; on committee for steward's duties, 215 ; death, 334 William, admitted, 87 Barnett : smith, 378 -, Frances, foundlings' nurse, 168, 169, 185, 210, 232, of foundling to, 250, 264, 281, 298 ; apprenticeship 298 Barnfather, Mr., 537 Baron, Lord Chief, buck sent by, 14 Baron, Oliver, admitted, 31 ; call, 398, 399 ; admitted to chamber, 446 Barren, William, Barrett : Letitia, candles from, 298 Stanlake, admitted, 33' Barrington : Hon. Daines, admitted, 495 ; call, 553 Mark, admitted, 150 Barristers, rules for admission in King's Inn, Dublin, 246 See Bar, Gentlemen of, above Barristers.

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Barsham, Thomas, admitted, 78 ; call, 416 Leonard, admitted, 383 Bartholomew, of duties, arrears Edmond, Bartlett, 317 ; 1 40. deceased, 426, 427 Barton : Rev. Mr., 508 263 ; call, 351, 352 ; chamber, Thomas, admitted, 392, 405 ; money, 376, 377, 414 ; caution admitted to King's Bench office, 527 Basin and ewer, 22 Baskervyle, John, admitted, 183 Bassoon, 285 Bastinck, Sarah, 466 Bate, Chambers, admitted, 464 Bateman : Mrs., 531 Richard, admitted, call, 476 Bates, Alexander, 410 Bateson : Devereux, security to be prosecuted, 140 Robert Devereux, bond, 374 231 ; call, 315 ; Hon. Henry, admitted, Bathurst, King's Council, Solicitor-General to Prince of Wales, 498, 510, 524, call to Bench, 501, 502 ; attendance, 539, 551 ; Bench chamber, 556 Batteley, John, admitted, 87 Battlings, 155, 512, 579 (3), 58o so ; call, 276 Baugh, Edmd., admitted, Bawdewin, John, admitted, 437 Bayley (Bayly) : Benjamin Neale, admitted, 420 Joseph, 576 (2) Mrs. Jane, 426 130 ; call, 223 ; chamber, 243, Thomas, admitted, 426 ; deceased, 426 William, admitted, 15o Bayn, Robert, chamber, 19 55 ; proposed Baynes, John, repairs to chamber, Inn, 82 ; Serjeant-at-Law, reader for Clement's call to Bench, 107 ; ceremonial at admission to degree of Serjeant, 114 ; sells chamber, 225 Beach, Thomas, admitted, 279 ; call, 376 Beaghen : Edmd. Hungate, admitted, 87 Peter, admitted, 87 Beale, Bartholomew, 38 Beans, 580 Bear key, amber malt bought at, 387 Beard, Charles, admitted, 78 ; chamber, 153, 402 Beaumont, Francis, admitted, 130 Beaver : Mr., Steward of Gray's Inn, 328 Herbert, Beadle of Laws, Oxford, 419 Becher (Beecher) : Edward, in arrear, 36, 123, 146, 201, 318 ; chamber, 357, 437, 578 Richard Turner, admitted, 263 ; chamber, 373 Beckford, Peter, admitted, 69 Beckles : John, admitted, 13o Thomas, call, 26o Bedford Level, office in Tanfield Court, 409 Bedingfeild (Bedingfield) : William, admitted, ii ; chamber, 31, 184, 530, 531 William, wine merchant, 550 See Becher Beecher. price of, 445 Beef, extraordinary Beer. See Brewing Beeston, Henry, proposed reader for Lyon's Inn, ; for Clifford's Inn, 38 ; call to Bench, 5o ; 2, caution money, 6o ; activities, passim, pp. 49-283, Bench 300, 314, 334, 363, 386, 407, 423, 441 ; chamber, 102, 126, 172, 457, 471 ; Reader, 123, 150 ; on committee for choice of books, 139 ; on committee

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for purchasing books, 173 ; ill with gout, 202 ; settling boundaries, 205 ; Treasurer, 208, 214-233 ; 232 ; books sold by order of, 231 ; Bench chamber burnt, 356 ; death, 455, 463, 466, 471 ; executor, 541 Beethell, George, admitted, 311 Belasyse, William, admitted, r Belch, Sarah, nurse of foundlings, 522 (2), 538, 549, 550, 566 (3) Belfield (Belfeild) : Allan, son of Serjeant, admitted gratis, 267 Finney, son of James, admitted gratis, 91 ; call, 154 ; proposed reader at Lyon's Inn, 460 ; fined for not reading, 475 ; fine remitted, 486 John, Serjeant-at-Law, call to the Bench, gratuity, caution money, 2, 13, 14 John, son and heir apparent of Serjeant, admitted gratis, 20 Bell, Ephraim, admitted, 296 Bellamy : Crayl, admitted gratis, 135 William, Master of the Crown Office, proposed reader for Lyon's Inn, 82 ; for Clement's Inn, 93, 98 ; fine for not reading, 39 ; call to the Bench, 124, I30 ; attendances, 119, 133, 153, I 70, I 87, 214, 234, 253 ; general activities, passim, pp. 134-266 ; on committee for rebuilding, 135 ; to invite Serjeants, 135 ; rent for Crown Office, 167, 183 ; making and repair of a footway, 173, 173, 179 ; Bench chamber, 177, 214, 216, 248 ; at audit, 18o ; old prayer book, given to, 199 ; at settlement of boundaries, 204, 205 ; to audit term's accounts, 236, 237 ; death 266 ; disposal of chamber, 269, 270, 272, 275, 276 Bench, the, call to, iii ; Bench, Associates to, calls, 82, 147, 154, 158, 270 ; seniority at the Bar, 262, 273, 274 ; committee to consider usage, 271 (2) ; orders for call, 302 Bench, the Rules and Orders for call to, 175, 262, 273, 364, 369, 371, 412, 413, 416, 476, 516 ; invitations and calls to, passim ; payments of caution money on call, see accounts, passim Bench caps, 361 Bench chambers, tenure of, iv, 2, 21, 30, 53, 54, 72, 74, 75, 102, 103, 123, 125, 126, 143, 156, 171, 172, 177, 214, 270, 278, 295, 303, 304, 309, 345, 349, 370, 371, 410, 411, 419, 426, 427, 436, 463, 464, 475, 484, 485, 486, 487, 492, 514, 520, 536, 543, 548, 556 ; question of increase in number considered, 39, 418, 430, 458, 459 ; additions to, 51, 54, 142 ; repairs of, etc., 39, 55, 144, 248, 275, 291, 302, 305, 308, 322 ; disposal of, 229 (2), 459 ; burnt in fire, 356, 387, 394 ; cost of rebuilding, 568, 569 Bench, Masters of the, ii ; admissions of sons or nephews, gratis, iv, 29, 66, 81, 82, 84, 91, 104, 110, 120, 124, 135, 180, 227, 441 ; duties assigned to Junior Masters, 39, 204 ; ordered to clear arrears, 123 ; excuse for non-attendance, 164 ; leave to bespeak extraordinaries, 191 ; procedure of, in cases of call to the Bar, 224 ; precedence, 201, 224 ; payment of bills, 244 ; tickets for Grand Day revels, 284, 285 ; pleadings in case of students' exercises delivered to, 382 ; service of commons, 303, 512, 579-581 ; election withdrawn, 492 ; dinners at meetings of, 522 ; precedence in the parliament, 556 Bench table, new serjeants sworn at, 115 ; etiquette of, 191 ; curtains to window over, 459 Bench Table Orders : passim ; the record described, i ; from i600 to be indexed, 149 ; a standing order, 135, 503, 504 ; proceedings in case of one contrary to a subsisting order, 266 ; screened, 398, 411, 458 ; to be read in ensuing term, 399 ; memorandum of, 403 ; transcription and indexing of, 413, 416, 428

Benchers' garden, landscape in, painted, 25 ; greenhouse in, 168 ; dial in, 299, 577 Benchers' staircases, lighting of, 13, 24, 37, 60, 70, 79, Ioo, ro 1, 131, 132, 151, 168, 169, 185, 211. See also Lamps Benn : Anthony, admitted, 87 Anthony, admitted from Clifford's Inn, 209 ; chamber, 191, 192, 194 Robert, gratuity, 507 Bennett : James and Claude, 421, 459, 481 P., payment for copies of depositions, 212 Philip, admitted, 565 Richard, admitted, 296 ; call, 430, 431 ; chamber, 447 ; caution money, 452 Benson, Thomas, chamber, 254 Bentley, Charles, call, 43 ; proposed reader for Lyon's Inn, 319

Berenger, Richard, admitted, 383 ; call, 461 ; chamber 488, 552 ; caution money, 496 ; bond, 552 Berford, St. Lawrence, admitted, 183 Berkley of Stratton, William Lord, guest on Grand Day, 284 Bernard : Charles, admitted, 69 Thomas, chamber, 73 Bernard's Inn, see Barnard's Inn Berners, Henry, admitted, 209 Berrisford : Mr., gravel from, 14 Mr., chamber of, made Bench chamber, 54 Berry, Thomas, 410 Bertie, Peregrine, admitted, 150 Best, Thomas, admitted, 263 Betham, John, admitted, 263 Bethell, Hugh, admitted, 183 Bettesworth, Thomas, admitted, 536 ; chamber, 526 Betts : George, admitted, 249 Thomas, proposed reader for Lyon's Inn, 38, 82, 103 Bewes, Thomas, admitted, 87 ; call, 179 ; arrears for commons, 317 ; proposed reader for Clifford's Inn, 475 Beyer, Francis, defect in chamber, 470 Beynon, Thomas, admitted, 231 Bibles purchased, 70, 384 Bickford : Edmund, chamber, 8, io6, 257 ; proposed reader for Clifford's Inn, 221 Oakes, payment to, 211 Bicknell : Elizabeth, 339 John, son of Robert, chamber, 339 ; admitted, 359 ; deceased, 416 ; disposal of his chamber, 416, 418 ; burial, 418 (n) Robert, call, 95 ; security to be prosecuted, 140 ; deceased, 339 ; disposal of chamber, 339 Robert, son of preceding, disadmitted from chamber, 339 ; admitted, 359 ; proposed reader at Lyon's Inn, 414 ; call, 461 ; proprietor's proportion, 568 Bigg : Mr., carpenter, 25, 70 Thomas, surgeon, Tanfield Court murder, 572, 576 Biggs, Tooker, nephew of John Tooker, a master of the Bench, admitted gratis, 66 Bigsby, Anne, gratuity, 481 Biker, James, admitted, 536 Bill of fare for commons, 195, 197, 200. A nd See commons Billars, Alderman, 219 Billett, a fuel, 322, 527 Bindon, David, admitted, 130

INDEX. Birch : 13o ; call, 178, 179 ; Wyrley, admitted, Humfrey for Clffiord's Inn, reader proposed ; 268 chamber, 475 Thomas, call, 8 ; chamber, 109 ; degree of Serjeantat-Law, 225, 233 Thomas, fire buckets obtained from, 361 Thomas, admitted, 548 Bird, Edward, admitted, 36 Biscoe, Biscowe : Mr., senior, to attend Bench Table, 491 Elisha, clerk in Fine Office, chamber, 485, 488; admitted, 495 Bishopp : Henry, chamber, 95 Joseph, admitted, 117 Robert, admitted, 69 William, exor. of will, 41 Blackall, Blackhall, Thomas, son-in-law of a master of the Bench, admitted gratis, 91 ; chambers and interests therein, 91, 105, ioĂ´, 407, 408, 528 ; bond, 411 Blackbourn) : Blackburn (Blackbourne, a tradesman, 211 tenant of shop at Inner Temple gate, 297, 311, 321, 404 Benjamin, clerk to Mr. Treasurer, a bench in church for, 121 Blacker, Samuel, admitted, 167 Blackman, Rowland, admitted, 117 Blackrnore : tenant of a shop, 59 Raymond, admitted, 69 ; chamber, 66, 178 Blake, Daniel, admitted, 565 Blakemore, Abraham, chamber and bond, 18 Bland : 507 ; bond, 529 admitted, Hungerford, 437 James, admitted, Blaney, Blayney, Arthur, admitted, 311 ; chamber, 310, 393 ; bond, 436 Blencowe : 285 ; waiter, 209 ; gentleman admitted, Henry, call, 307, 308 ; proposed reader at Lyon's Inn, 556 John, Judge of Common Pleas, arbiter of dispute between the two Houses, 50, 54 ; life in a chamber, 56 John, proposed reader for Clement's Inn, 5o ; for Lyon's Inn, 62 John, son of Thomas, a life in a chamber, 123, 392 ; admitted, 13o ; chamber 4ro ; call to Associate to the Bar, 484, 495 ; call to the Bar, 553 ; admitted to brother's chamber, 554 John, admitted, 296 life, 122, 123 ; proposed a concurrent Thomas, reader for Lyon's Inn, 139 ; call to the Bench, 75 ; general activities, passim, pp. 170-502 ; at settlement of boundaries, 204 ; to audit accounts, 217, 295 ; meeting Middle Temple Benchers as to precedence, 326 ; bench chamber, 349, 436, 441 ; chamber to son, 392 ; Reader, 396, surrenders 401 ; Treasurer, 419, 423-440 ; fine for reading, 420 ; Bank stock in name of, 426, 439, 490 ; treasurership, arms, 439 ; work done during of son Thomas, 453, 454 ; administrator payment, 569 proportional gratis, 181 ; Thomas, son of preceding, admitted 392 ; call, 447, 448 ; deceased, 554 ; chamber, burial, 554(n) William, admitted, 437 Blennerhassett, Blew, Joshua, butler, care of library, catalogue and writing the weekly rolls of commons and buttery book, io, 14, 25, 37, loot 101, 118, 168, 169, 185, 211, 232, 566 ; chamber granted to, 44, 178, 183 ; list of Mr. Courtney's papers, 46 ; index of acts of the parliament and orders of the House by, 149, 416;

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duties of the steward, 201, 215 ; purchase of books, 132 (3), 281, 452 (2) ; salary for library, 155, 250 ; 175 ; salary for to furnish a copy of a manuscript, bills, 216, 250 ; to overlook workmen, examining books, 231 ; to inspect 226 ; sale of duplicate building, 345 ; chamber burnt, 356, 378 ; illness of wife and losses in fire, 381 ; to prepare an inventory, 418 ; gratuity for extracts of rules, 439 ; gratuity services as library keeper, 428 ; for extraordinary of present at delivery of effects, 443 ; memorandum books acquired, 464 ; appointed chief butler, 474 (2); for weighing meat, 514 ; to salary discontinued attend in court with a lease, 560 Blewitt, John, admitted, 23 Blizard, James, wine merchant, 212 Blood, Edmund, admitted, 47 28 Bludworth, John, special admittance, Blundell : Mr., tO attend the Table, 223, 236 Shadrack, junior 97, 134 Blyth, Francis, proposed reader for Clifford's Inn, 155 Blythman : Mr., to act as solicitor for the Inn, 109 Jasper, security to be prosecuted, 140 ; deceased, 376 to his nomination widow of Jasper, Elizabeth, chamber, 375, 376 Boghouses in King's Bench Walks, shops near, 12, 136, 209, 262, 263, 272, 280, 297, 311, 373, 404, 465 ; wall near, 398, 439 Bolton, Ralph, proposed for reader, 241 Bond : Denis, Master of the Bench, 175 ; general activities, 192 ; on etc., passim, pp. 187-510 ; chamber, 193, 215 ; Bench chamber, 304, 411, committees, 419, 428 ; Reader, 349, 355, 383 ; repair of rails, 406 ; 402, 407-422 ; arms, 397 ; Treasurer, change of lives in chamber, 412, 413 ; on committee expenses, 502 ; death, 510, 511 ; for regulating 514 ; proprietor's disposal of Bench chamber, proportion, 568 John, brother of Denis, surrender of chamber, 192 ; invited to the Bench, 364 ; interest in a chamber, 412,413 412, 413 ; of Denis, chamber, nephew John, 311 ; call, 415, 416 admitted, Thomas, admitted, 437 ; chamber, 532, 564 Bonds of members to be put in suit, 64, 396, 399 (2), 408 Bonds, and securities belonging to the Society, a box for keeping, 113 Bone : Elizabeth, widow of Henry, 290, 298 Henry, second cook, salary, 14 ; complaint against a butler, 51, 52 ; head cook, 109, 116 ; death and burial, 19o, 298 to, 464, 466 Bones, Stephen, hatter, apprenticeship Bonfires, faggots for, 79, 252, 256, 313, 333, 385, 440, 453, 467, 482, 508, 523, 526, 550 Bonfoy, Thomas, admitted, 231 ; certificate, 271 Bonner, Samuel, admitted, 183 ; call, 247 ; sued, 531 ; proposed reader, 531 ; chamber, 559, 560 Bonwick, Benjamin, proposed reader, 71 Book of Orders, report as to precedency to be entered in, 325 See Library Books. Boone, Daniel, admitted, 167 Booth : James Charles, admitted, 78 John, clerk of the church, 181, 183 ; burial receipts, passim in accounts from p. 210 onwards Boothby, Thomas, admitted, 480 Bootle : Edward, admitted, 167 ; call, 178, 179 ; call to the at Bench Table, 314 ; Bench, 317, attendance 325, 332 bond, 319 ; Serjeant-at-law,

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Thomas, later Sir Thomas, chambers, 6, 16, 55, Matthew, admitted, 263 ; call, 376 ; chamber, 395 247 ; proportional payments towards repairs, William, admitted, 548 263, 420 ; fine remitted, 18 ; security to be Bowes, John, chamber, 40, 119, 170, 248, 431 ; call, 43 ; prosecuted, 140 ; proposed reader, 272 ; apin arrears, 317 pointed Chancellor to Prince of Wales, 413 ; Bowl, china, for use of Bench table, 210 ; ballot taken call to the Bench, 416, 420 ; attendances, 407, in gold bowl, 493 423, 441, 455, 468, 483, 498, 5 io, 524, 539 ; to Bowls or cups, 22 direct cleansing of Tanfield Court, 460 ; knighted, Bowles, Edward, admitted, 47 498 ; Reader, 530, 533, 549 ; Bench chambers, 536, Bowyer : 543, 548, 556 ; consolidation of chambers, 545, Mr. occupant of chamber, 356 546, 549 ; Treasurer, 548, 551-567, 566 ; arms, Richard, admitted, 31 550 ; payments for chamber repairs, 569 (2) Thomas, call, 54 ; chamber, 55 ; invited to the Bordley Bench, pi Stephen, admitted, 209 Box : Thomas, admitted, 23 Henry, Master of the Bench, general activities, Borough, The, 493 passim, pp. 1-52 ; to invite Serjeants for Grand Borrett : Day, 17 ; to treat with New River Co., 19 ; Edward, son of John, admitted gratis, 82 auditor, io 22, 30, 36 ; death, 51 John, Master of the Bench, Treasurer, 1-15 ; Henry, admitted, 87 general activities, passim, pp. 16-187, 214, 234, Ralph, son of Henry above, admitted gratis, 3 253, 266, 283, 300, 314, 334, 363, 386 ; proBoyd, Alexander, admitted, 521 thonotary's office in a ground chamber, 57, 245 ; Boyle, Hon. Hamilton, admitted, 548 Bench chambers, 103, 155, 291 ; on a committee, " Boyling " silver, 332 122 ; history of call to the Bench, 274 ; Bench Boys : chamber burnt, allowance for rent, etc., 351, 356, John, admitted, 383 ; call, 447, 448 ; bond, 504 385, 387, 405, 421 ; newly built Bench chamber, Philip, admitted, 331 401 ; death, 4o7 ; disposal of Bench chamber, Samuel, admitted, 167 410, 411 Brace : John, son of preceding, proposed reader, 241 ; Burton, admitted, 130 chamber, 267, 370 Harris Thurloe, admitted, 296 Thomas, third son of the same, a prothonotary Bracebridge : of the court of Common Pleas, admitted gratis, 6 ; Philip, son of Samuel, admitted gratis, 157 chamber, 57 ; call to Bar mess, place at Robert, son of Samuel, admitted gratis, 84 ; chamtable, 8o ; call to Associate to the Bench, 82 ; ber, 112, 139, 144 ; chamber turned into a shop, fine thereon, 87 ; call to Bench, 92, 93, 274 ; 148, 154 ; chamber sold, 534 general activities, passim, pp. 89-551 ; caution Samuel, Master of the Bench, call, 8o ; general money on call to Bench, Too ; private chambers, activities, passim, pp. 80-266, 309 ; buys chamber, interest in, sale and purchase of, etc., 96, 121, 125, 139 ; conference with Middle Temple, 145 ; 218, 223, 225, 238, 261, 370, 388, 559, 569 (2) ; Bench chamber, 172, 177, 178, 214, 220 ; on investment of Society's stock in name of, 126, committee for Benchers' suppers, 216 ; Reader, 140, 147, 152, 179, 18o, 236, 272, 276, 424, 426, 240, 247, 263 ; old prayer book given to, 199 ; 135, 142, 197, 199, 223 ; Treasurer, 278, 283-299 ; arms painted, 298 ; illness 439, 490 ; on committees, coach hire, 151 ; to buy a pipe of port wine, 155 ; and death, 300, 303 ; disposal of Bench chamber, repairs in Fig Tree Court, 162 ; fines upon aliena309, 310 ; repairs during treasurership, 304 tions, 171 ; Bench chambers, admission, changes, Samuel, junior, admitted, 69 ; chambers, 89, III, repairs, etc., 172, 177, 178, 214, 246, 261, 267, 304, 112, 113, 184, 249, 357, 373, 456, 561, 578 ; 312, 320, 321, 476, 557 ; Bench chamber burnt, call, 95 ; proposed reader, Clement's Inn, 414 421 ; old prayer book given to, 199 ; at settlement Bradford, Anne, malt purchased from, 387, 393 of boundaries, 201, 204, 205 ; to audit accounts, Bradish, John, admitted, 311 217 ; proprietors' proportions, 246, 248 ; Reader, Bradley : 258, 262, 280 ; report On a refusal to call, 201 ; Abel, chamber, staircase to garret, 32 ; sells chamber, Treasurer, 295, 300-313 ; bill in Chancery 38 against, 317, 390, 479 ; conference with the Penell, admitted, ix Middle House, 326, 437 ; settlement of boundaries Bradshaw, Thomas, chamber, 83, 242 of Fleet prison, 500 Brambly, Matthew, third butler, chamber, 6, 23, 99, Trevor, son of John, admitted gratis, io 569, 578 ; payments from and to in accounts, 12, 14, William, chamber, 121 23, 36, 185, 232, 280, 281, 282, 311, 359, 383, 439, 445, Bosvile, Godfrey, admitted, 359 452 ; in connexion with the steward's accounts, Boswell, Elizabeth, discovers mother of foundling, 21 33, 166, 174 ; service on assembly of Serjeants 114 ; Boteler, Francis, admitted, 69 inspection of works and workmen, 44, 223, 226, 336, Bottles, marked, purchase, etc., See accounts, passim 345, 353, 378, 379 : to produce accounts of commons Bouchier, Thomas, admitted, 495 and pensions, 164, 228, 237, 321, 369, 447 ; appointed Boughton, Shuckburgh, admitted, 87 chief butler, 175 ; salary and allowances, 217, 250, Boulon, John, rent for chamber, 297, 311, 331 252 ; fined for neglecting Treasurer's orders, 219 Boundaries between Inner and Middle Temples, mentioned, 227, 304, 392, 457 ; to enter into a bond, settlement of, 208, 212 235 ; to enquire after Lord Chancellor Jeffrey's Bourne : picture, 261 ; disbursements for repairs refunded, John, executor, 41 429, 439 ; excused payment of commons, etc., 445 ; Thomas, mutton butcher, allowance to, 435 ; death and burial, 473, 474, 485, 538 gratuity to widow, 490 Brand : Bowdler, John, admitted, 130 Joseph, admitted from Middle Temple, 23 ; call, 54 ; Bowen : chamber, 21, 184, 255, 305, 530 ; proposed for Mr. occupant of chamber, 356 reader, 319 ; invitation and call to the Bench, pi, Mr. rent of chamber, 404 503 ; general activities, passim, pp. 498-561 ; ,

INDEX. auditor of accounts, 506 ; Bench chamber, 556 ; 524, 537, for rebuilding, proportion proprietor's 568, 569 Thomas, chamber, 18 ; admitted, 311 321 ; 130 ; call, admitted, Champion, Branfill, chamber, 411 Brathwaite : Mr., exor., rent for shops, 209 John, admitted, 420 Bread, 512, 579, 581 " Breaking the case," students' exercise, 323, 382 Breton, Eliab, admitted, 167 Brewer, Risley, admitted from Middle Temple, 331 ; chamber, 316 etc., 134 (2) , 136 242, 264, Brewhouse, arrangements, 344, 399, 400, 406, 408, 421, 526 Brewing, 9, 125, 151, 217, 513 Brewster, , 356 Brian, Thomas, admitted from Middle Temple, 183 ; chamber, 237, 491 Bricklayer (House), 239, 390, 425 Bridewell Hospital and boys, assistance at the fire, 358 (2), 360 Bridge, a, in the Temple, moiety payment, 153 Bridge : John Littell, admitted, 451 ; call, 504 Robert, admitted, 507 Thomas, chamber padlocked, 17 Bridgeford, Wakeford, admitted, 99 Bridges, Thomas, chamber, 49, 529 ; in arrears, 201, 317, 318 ; proposed reader, 272 ; invitation and call to the Bench, 476, 478 ; activities thereon, 483, 498, 510, 524, 536, 539, 551 Bridgman : Charles, admitted, 311 Orlando, in arrears, 6 ; chamber, 30 Bridgwater, Thomas, admitted, 130 Brinsden, John, wine merchant, 298 from Middle Temple, 59 ; Brisco, Patrick, admitted chamber, 50, 288 ; call, 67 ; bond, 301 Brisket, served to Judges, Serjeants, etc., 114 Bristowe, Duncombe, admitted, 99 Broth served, 579 Brocas, Sir Richard, Tanfield Court murder, 572, 573, 576, 577 133, 172 ; chamber, Brodnax, alias May, Thomas, admitted from Middle Temple, 150 Brome : James, admitted, 249 John, admitted, 117 ; call, 125 ; proposed reader, 446 ; bond, 516 Bromfeild Mr., complaint against, 2, 3 Henry, admitted, 150 office, 196, 197 Brompton, J., in Remembrancer's Brooke : Dr. Humphrey, will of, 53 Joseph, admitted, 209 ; chamber, 288 ; call, 315 of will, 53 Robert, administrator Samuel, admitted, 464 ; chamber, 491 ; call, 517 Thomas, proposed reader, 241; invited to the Bench, 493 456 ; candidate for post of Under-Treasurer, of will, 53 William, administrator Brookebank's shop, 59, 87 Brooks : Rev. Mr., 508 Thomas, chamber, 55 Brooms, 512, 526, 579, 580 Reader in the Temple Rev. Thomas, Broughton, Church, 185, 210, 232, 250, 264, 281, 297, 312, 332, 360, 384, 405, 421 (2), 438, 452, 466, 481, 495 ; books of, presented to the Benchers, 260 ; resignation, 486 Brown (Browne) : Anthony, admitted, 209 ; call, 259, 260, 262 ,

589

B., letter from, 358 Benedict, arrears, it), 29, 42 ; chamber, 72 ; proposed reader, 174 Charles, nephew of Master Amherst, admitted gratis, 104 ; a life in a chamber, 105, 307 ; call, 448 ; chamber, 449, 491 Charles, admitted, 249 Francis, arrears, 42, 83 ; chamber, io8 ; proposed reader, 258 James, admitted, 150 James, House surveyor, plans, estimates and works, 271, 337, 341, 343, 344, 351, 401 ; payments to, 362, 389, 405 James, watchman, badge for, 180 ; station, 301 104 ; ix ; call, 84 ; chamber, John, admitted, caution money, 118 ; King's Council, deceased, chamber of, 555 (2), 563 Richard, wine merchant, 251, 264, 281 Robert, admitted, 296 Robert, painter, payments to, 454, 549 Rupert, admitted, 249 Thomas, chambers, 41, 157, 159 ; proposed reader, 221 ; invitation and call to the Bench, 369, 370, passim, pp. 363-460 ; general activities, 371; 402, 419, 436, 450, 464 ; death and auditor, burial, 468, 470 ; disposal of his chamber, 475 ; a servant of, 422 72, 430 ; chamber, son of Benedict, William, call, 84 ; to attend Bench Table, 121 ; threat to 127 ; 123, 126 ; complaint, chamber, padlock 140 ; repair payment, security to be prosecuted, 209 ; proposed reader, 374 Mr., illness of, 358 Mrs., indemnified, 533 36 ; call, 109 ; admitted, Philemon, Brownlow, proposed reader, 414 Brownlowe, William, admitted, 23 263 ; gentleman admitted, Bruce, Hon. Thomas, sewer, 285 ; bond, 375 ; in arrears, 318 of the Bruncker (Brunker), Richard, Under-Treasurer Middle Temple, 251, 439, 440, 577 Bryant, Richard, 410 Brydges : See Chandos, Duke of James. John, chamber, 72 Thomas, chamber to be padlocked, 374 Bubb, Thomas, executor, 41 Buck, Mrs., 508 Buckeridge, Lewis, admitted, 480 Buckets bought and repaired, 337 Buckingham, fire at, brief for, presented, 1 44, 149 Buckle : Christopher, admitted, 231 ; chamber, 267, 315 Lewis, admitted, 263 proposed reader, 193 ; invitation to the William, Bench, 369 William, admitted, 331 William Milman, admitted, 279 William, brother of Christopher, chamber, 315 Buckley : sewer, 46 ; in ix ; gentleman John, admitted, arrears, 64 ; chamber, 67, 16o, 351, 513 ; call, 140 ; stairs in 84 ; security to be prosecuted, chambers, 235, 240, 241 ; proposed for reader, 397 William, admitted, 480 ; bond, 551 Budgell, Eustace, call, 146 ; in arrears, 317 Buggins, Mr., butler, 46 New See accounts. Building, works and materials. 385 building, xvi and re-building, Building 91, 94, 95 (2), or disallowed, allowed, Alterations 292, 363 ; 290, 289, 286, 181, 97, 144, 145, 18o, 237 (2), 201 ; fireplaces, and staircases, passages 366-369 ; fire, the after 284 ; specifications

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INDEX.

regulations for workmen, 555, 562 ; See chimneys : Fig Tree Court ; Harcourt Buildings ; Hare Court ; Inner Temple Lane ; King's Bench Building ; Paper Buildings ; Tanfield Court Building Committee of the Benchers, orders, etc., 352, 353-354, 364-365, 374, 378-379, 380, 396 Bulkeley Samuel, admitted, 69 ; call, 125 ; proposed reader, 429 William, admitted, 296 ; certificate, 456 Buller, John, admitted, from Middle Temple, 465 ; chamber, 457 ; call, 511, 514 Bullock, John, admitted, 209 ; call, 376 Bulstrode, Edward, admitted, 130 Bumpsted, William, admitted, 87 ; chamber, 206 ; in arrears, 140 Bunbury : William, chamber, 16 ; call to the Bench, 124, 130 ; general activities, passim, pp. 119-510 ; to invite Serjeants, 135 ; on committees, 197, 199 ; at settlement of boundaries, 201 ; auditor, 226, 262, 278, 295, 310 ; Bench chambers, 248, 256, 278, 349, 456 (2) ; Reader, 289, 294, 311 ; Treasurer, 330, 334-362, 406 ; death, 524 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 534, 536 William, admitted, 209 Bunce, Thomas, plasterer, 433, 434 ; deceased, payments, 443, 452 Burdikin, Thomas, chamber, 92 Burdus, Thomas, 173 Burgoyneâ&#x20AC;&#x17E; Mr., of Furnival's Inn, 403 Burial ground receipts. See accounts, passim Burleigh, Robert Lord, afterwards Earl of Leicester, arms of, again put up in hall, 147 Burnell : James, admitted, 209 Nicholas, admitted, 403 Burnett, Thomas, of Middle Temple, called Serjeant, 325 Burrell : Lewis, special admittance, 296 Thomas, admitted, 59 ; call, 259, 260 ; proposed reader, 531 William, late Under Porter, allowances to, 7, 14, 24, 47, 6, 88 Burrow : Christopher, admitted, 331 ; chamber, 477 James, admitted, 47 ; call, 109 ; Mr. Bellamy's chamber, 275, 280 ; Master of the Crown Office, rent, 296 ; chamber, 450 (2) Burroughs, Samuel, admitted, I ; call, 67 ; administrator of Thomas Morley, 238 ; suit against, 531, 541 Burton : Edward, admitted, 69 Gilbert, admitted, 183 ; certificate, 395 John, admitted, 59 ; call, 291 ; proposed reader, 544 Busby, William, admitted, 99 Butler : Peter, admitted, 69 Beverley, admitted, 47 ; in arrears, 64 ; call, 96 ; chamber, 112, 184, 309 ; caution money, 131 ; proposed reader, 414 ; proprietor's proportion, 578 Butlers : Chief, gratuity for service on Grand Day, 24 : at admission of Serjeants, 115 ; appointment, 175 ; fees, 196, 382 ; various duties assigned to, 199, 215, 234, 255, 256, 275, 373, 408, 415, 478, 483 ; 485 ; to give security, 234 ; chamber, 568 Second, third and fourth butlers in the Serjeant's procession, 115 Four puisne or junior butlers, allowances, 13 ; appointments, 175, 286 ; duties assigned to, 157, 199, 286, 485 ; to enter into bonds, 234 ; fine distributed amongst, 279 ; petition, 547

Five, commons for, 200 City, 115 Butter in lists of provisions, 512, 579, 580, 581 Buttery, the help given in, 131 ; permission to examin( books in, 52 ; new serjeants come into, 116 Buttery book, writing up of, 14, 25, 37, Ica, 118, 132 169, 185, 566 Buttery premises, damage in the fire, 336 ; situation 525 Buxton, Leonard, admitted, 359 ; call, 461 Byer, Francis, admitted, 99 ; call, 291 ; chamber, 3oi ; caution money refunded, 312 ; proposed reader, 544 Byerley Philip, admitted, 87 ; in arrear, 317 Robert, admitted, 23 Byfield, John, organ builder, improvements to the organ, 433 ; appointed organ-keeper, 435 ; payments to, for repairs, 446, 452 ; salary, 453, 466, 481, 508, 522, 538, 550, 566 Byndloss, Henry Morgan, admitted, 311 ; certificate, 445 Byne, Charles, death, 171 (2) ; chamber to be sold, 163 Bynes' chamber, repair of, 18

C. Caesar contra Manchester, suit in Chancery, 2, 12, 251 Caldbeck, William, admitted, 565 Caldecott, Jane, daughter of Drue Deane, 166 Cale, John, admitted, 437 Calmady : Shilston, in arrears, 29 ; deceased, 241, 242, 247, 317 Waldo, bond, 374 Calton, Paul, admitted, 480 ; call, 517 Calvert : Hon. Benedict Leonard, admitted, 59 Peter, admitted, from Middle Temple 47 ; chamber, 40, 92 Campbell : Hon. Alexander Hume, call, 240 ; admitted, 249 ; Solicitor-General to Prince of Wales, call to the Bench, 445, 447, 451 ; attendances, 441, 455, 483, 524, 551 ; Reader, 542, 547, 565 ; non-attendance, 468, 498, 510 ; Bench chambers, 543, 548, 557 ; Treasurer, 564 Martha, gratuity to, 481 Campion, Richard, deceased, 485, 488 Candles, disbursements for, see yearly accounts ; not included in commons, 512, 581 ; mould candles, 299 Candy, Thomas, wine merchant, 299 Canning : Bridget, widow, charity to, 250, 361, 421, 439 (2), 453, 495 Charlotte, daughter of Bridget, 361, 421 ; charity to, 466, 508 Richard, admitted, 130 ; chamber, '53, 411 ; arrears, 318, 389 Mr., 471 Capper, Francis, call, 76 ; proposed reader, 348- ; certificate and bond, 459 Caps, Bench and Bar, 361 Carey : Isaac, shop of, 280, 297, 311, 359, 380, 381, 404, 420. d45ec9e;asa re a4r6s5, erd, 375 (2), 435 ; padlocked, 399, 402 ; Robert, admitted, 420 Carmichael : H m 1.0 n, .bWonilldi 4am3,2admitted,69 ; Carpet,

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INDEX. :arr : Henry Thomas, admitted, from Middle Temple, 69 ; chamber, 66, 172, 176, 260 ; call, 95 ; a second life, 134 ; proposed for reader, 414 ; bond, 504 Michael, 317 Robert, admitted, 99 Robert, wine merchant, 405, 440 Thomas, 84 .arraway (careway) in list of provisions, 512, 579, 58o, 581 :arrington, Paul, admitted, 117 ; call, 246 :arrique, William, admitted, 249 :arroll, John (Tanfield Court murder), 571, 572, 575 :art, Carte, Rev. Thomas, books by, 335, 361, 564, 567 :arter : George Richard4528 Richard, proposed for reader, 38, 49 ; call to the Bench, 8o ; general activities, passim pp. 8o-555 ; auditor, 114, 129, 149, 166, 182, 208, 230, 248 ; bills, etc., referred to, 136, 166, 198 ; on committees, 122, 135, 142, 193, 199, 216 ; purchase, etc., of chamber, 91, ro6, 407 ; to see to brewhouse, 134 (2) ; Bench chambers, 143, 162, 172, 177, 224, 278, 472 ; Serjeants' Inn, 159 ; fines upon alienations, 171 ; old prayer book given to, 199 ; at settlement of boundaries, 205 ; the garden gates, 217, 226 ; Reader, 220, 228, 249 ; arms, 252 ; contract for coal, 256 ; Treasurer, 262, 266-282 ; acts as Deputy Treasurer, 477 Richard, admitted, 263 Robert, admitted, 565 Samuel, in arrears, 6, 140, 317 Samuel, late butler, chamber of, 44 Thomas Richard, brother of George, admitted, 507 ; chamber, 528 ; call, 558 :arthew : James, junior butler, 519, 520 ; third puisne butler, 534 Thomas, proposed for reader, 221 ; invited to the Bench, 369 "artlich, John, executor of will, 66, 68, 91 :arts, not to pass through Whitefriars gate, 256 :artwright : Thomas, admitted, ; chamber, 66, 395 ; proprietor's proportion, 420, 578 Thomas, pewterer, hire of pewter, etc., 298, 299, 337 :astell, Robert, admitted, ix :asting in roll, 33, 95 a swell : George, afterwards Sir George, chamber built by, 39, 194, 222 John, admitted 47 a useway to the Temple stairs, repair of, 261, 316, 332 and see Thames cave : Thomas, admitted, 130 Sir Thomas, Bart., call, 307, 308 ; bond, 526 a vendish, Henry, admitted, 183 awdle cup with cover, 22 :awthorpe, William, admitted, 99 2.eeley : Hannah, widow, allowance, 14, 25, 28, 37, 48, 6o, 70, 79, 88, ro 1, 118, 131, 132, 152, 168 ; death, 168 Mary, daughter, 168 :ecil, Hon. William, admitted, 47 :ertificates, order concerning giving of, 246 Chaffing " dish, 252 2.hamber, Bevill Wimberley, admitted, 437 :hamberlain, Michael, admitted, 3" ; certificate, 40 :hamberlayne, Edmd., admitted, 130 :hambers, xiv ; fines and admittance into, passim, in yearly accounts on receipt side ; chambers seized, 6, 14, 94, 123, 237, 291, 292, 310, 311, 315, 317 (2) ;

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chamber for butler, 6 ; fallen to the House, passim, pp. 17-491 ; unauthorised alterations, 128, 129, 154, 253 ; fines upon to be considered, 171 ; chambers burnt in the fire, rebuilding of, 336, 338, 339, 341. 348-353 ; list 0f, 356, 357 ; proprietors' interest in and negotiations with, 337, 343, 346, 347, 349, 352, 364, 380 ; order for benefits and disposal of, 393 ; fine for altering, 144 ; order relating to alterations, 253 ; duplicate book of chambers in Library, 413 padlocking of chambers, passim, pp. 6-316, and 350 374, 389, 409, 411, 413, 431, 432, 471, 472 chambers with assignments, order about concurrent lives, I I orders as to screening of chambers, 148, 229, 396, 426 garret chambers, enquiries about, 157, 161, 373, 437 proprietors of chambers, repairs, 279, 297 enquiry into interest in House chambers, 92, 237, 238 ; promotion of sale of, 561-564 Champion, -, 477 Chancellor, Lord High, of Great Britain. See King. Invited to Grand Days, 44, 135 ; qualifications for call to the Bar, submitted to, 375 Chancery Bar, serjeants led up to the Chancery Bar, 115, 325 Chancery, proceedings in, 212, 477, 479 Chancery, Inns of, order for attending call of serjeants, 319 " Chances, The," play by John Fletcher, acted in hall, 24 Chandos, James, Duke of, chamber, 122 ; invited on Grand Day, 284 Chaplin, William, admitted from Staple Inn, 231 Chaplyn, Sir Robert, Bart., invited to the Bench, 31 ; chamber, 32 Chapman : Edward, proposed for reader, 221 ; chamber. 345, 347, 348, 357 ; deceased, 468, 470, 471 Edward, son of James, chamber, 468, 471 ; admitted, 480 James, petition, 468, 470 Robert, admitted, 59 ; in paper for call, 223, 224 ; bond, 268 Mr., chamber, 240 ; to attend Table, 375 Charcoal, 322, 527, 580, 581 or considered, xxvii, 14, 26, 75, 88, Charities granted 112, 290,

121, 124, 126, 145, 217, 235, 255, 322, 401, 409, 410, 421, 438, 444, 445,

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268,

556 8 ; rent due to him as

Chark, William, sells chamber, executor, 14, 25 Charles, Mr., proposed for reader, 27 Charlton, Francis, admitted, 130 Charnock, John, admitted, 437 ; chamber, 513, 559 ; call, 517 Chase, William, admitted, 59 Chauncy : Tobias, proposed for reader, 50 William, chamber, 321 ; admitted, 331 William Henry, chamber, 533, 546 Chaworth, Pole, admitted, 69 ; call, 146 ; deceased, 375 Cheese, 512, 579, 581 Chelmsford, Assizes at, 477 Cheney, Mr., Chamber, 128, 129, 139 Cherries, 579 Cheslyn, Richard, admitted, 279 ; chamber, 388 - 389, 404 ; call, 415, 416 Chesshyre : Dame Anne, widow of Sir John, 388 Sir John, Mr. Serjeant, buys concurrent life, 120 ; case referred to, proportion, 570 John, bond, 64

144 ;

John, admitted, 117 Thomas, admitted, 480

deceased,

387,

388 ;

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Chester : Edward, admitted, 437 John, bond, 64 John, admitted, x Chetwood, John, admitted, 23 Chichester, Henry, admitted, 495 Chief Baron of the Exchequer at call of Serjeants, 114 Chief Justice of England, at call of Serjeants I x4, 115, 330 Chief Justices, dispute referred to, 319 Chief Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, Office of, 389, 393 Chiffinch, Thomas, admitted, 23 ; call, 84 ; chamber, 84, 134 ; certificate, 310 Child : Charles, admitted, 87 John, admitted, 59 John, brazier, 210, 212 Mark, 406 Thomas, chamber, 40 Child injured by Mr. Justice Page's coach, 126, 131, 223, 258, 264 Children found starving, 423 Chimney money, 322, 527 Chocolate, 232 Cholmley, Standbrook, call, 8 ; chamber, 63 ; proposed for reader, 290 Cholwell, John, admitted, 279 ; chamber, 373 ; call, 415, 416 ; caution money, 497 Choppers, 512, 526 Chowne : Thomas, admitted, 231 William, admitted, 150 Christening Temple foundlings, 132, 251, 265, 281, 299, 313, 333, 362, 385, 406, 453, 467 Christian, John, admitted, p7 " Christianity Distinct from the Religion of Nature," by Rev. T. Broughton, 260 Church. See Temple Church Churchill : Awnsham, admitted, 69 ; call, x6o ; proposed for reader, 460 Charles, admitted, 117 Churchman, William, admitted, 28 Chute, Thomas Lobb, admitted, 420 ; certificate, 434 Chyrographer's office, 147, 530 Cisterns with lead pipes put up, 269 City butler, plate, linen, etc., lent for Grand Day, 24, 48, 151 Clarges, Thomas, admitted, 279 ; bond. 424 Clark, Clarke : Edward, proposed for reader, 7! Godfrey, admitted, 263 Gyles, rent for Lyon's Inn, 12 ; in arrears, 29 ; deceased, 74 Henry, admitted, 536 Joan, foundlings' nurse, 13, 24 John, tenant of shop, rent, etc., 380, 331, 435, 44x, 443, 462, 465 John; admitted from Gray's Inn, 259, 263 ; chamber, 260 John, admitted, 495 •• proposed for reader, 53! Rebecca, widow of dyles, 74 Richard, admitted, 521 ; chamber, 514 Thomas, admitted, 23 Samuel, admitted, x Samuel, admitted, 36 ; chamber, 107 ; call, r6o ; proposed for reader, 460 WilliaM, 410 Mr., proposal for laying in water, 337 Cleve% Walter, duties paid, 168 ; proprietor's proportion, 248 ; in arrears, 318, 374, 409 ; chamber padlocked, 4x x • deceased, 418, 426, 428, 431, 439 ; duties paid, 438 '

Clever, William, admitted, rT7 Claxton, Browne, admitted, 583 Clayton : ,..;•• Alexjus, admitted, ;x;- . Richard, admitted, x x7 ; call, -20x, 202,4 for reader, 503 ; sued, 531 Clement's Inn, admittances from, 47, 480 ; how readers perform their duty req Principal of, 348 ; fails to send certificate 503, 504 ; names proposed for readeri,, pp. 2-556 •Clement's Lane, London, 432 Clendon, John, Master of the Bench, x, reo • • • 'A. 5 43, 44 ; death, 49, 53 Clerk, Clerke David James, 66 Martha, widow, 66 Win., " antienty " of, 46 Clerks of the Serjeants in their procession.,,, Cleveland and Southampton, Charles Duke Cliff, Cliffe : Jacob, deceased, chamber, 117, 130, 183, John, admitted, 36 Clifford's Inn, admittances from, kg, x67, 31x ; Principal and Rules of, to attend tix concerning an order, 56, 58, 62 ; names, for readers, passim, pp. 2-556 Clive, George, admitted, 420 Clock over the Hall, care, repair of, etc., 22.3i 3_ 385, 453, 566 ; post fronting, scourin • 339, 342 ; pipe from, 338, 342 Cloisters, the, watch set at, 4 ; staircase onf hall under, 525 ; chamber over, next the 471 2nd staircase up the steps, Bench 90, 1o3 ; burnt in fire, 349 2nd staircase, one pair of stairs, Bench , 103, 143, 172 ; on right (Gaskarth), 220, 2nd staircase, two pair, 19, 134, 266, 3o3, 2nd staircase, three pair, 95, 127, 236, 361 388 Clopton, Isaac, x39 • invited to the Bench., Clowes, Robert, adrnitted, 331 Clutterbuck, James, admitted, 331 Coachway, repair of, 378, 379 Coal, 215, 256, 52x, 522 Coape, Henry, admitted, 99 Cock : Walter, admitted, 150 William, call, 67, 408 ; in arrears, 317 ; for reader, 348 ; deceased, 396, 399, 420 Cockle shells for garden, 333, 422 Cocks (water), in boxes, 345 Codlin, Thomas, turnspit, 517 Coffee, 232, 233, 250, 264, 265, 28x, 299, 362 440, 453, 467, 509, 522, 550 Coffins and shrouds, 251, 406, 440, 497, 508 • ' Cogan, Francis, bookseller, 299. 384 Coke : Dews, in arrears, -64, 140, 317 Edward, chamber, 275, 306 Coker, Hearst, admitted, 59 Colchester, Maynard, admitted, 87 ; Colclough, Cesar, proposed for reader, 241 Cole : Augustine, second cook, 109, x x6 ; chief 208 ; salary, 212 ; perquisites, 219 ; remitted, 267 ; fined, 501 ; proposals for 506, 512-513, 520, 579-58x ; to take directions IthirmAlf, 516; payment payments according to contract, 522 (3) notice to quit, 544 '••••: Benjamin, 550

INDEX. Nelson, admitted, 437 ; call, 532 ; chamber, interest and proportion, 564 admitted, 99 2nd cook, 191, 208, brother of Augustine, 212, 452 ; discharged, 544, 546 Colebrooke Mr., 124 James, rent for the Fine Office, 280, 296, 331, 359, 383, 451 James, admitted, 359 office, 530 James, Chyrographer's Coleman, William, in arrears, 64, 140, 317 ; rent, 150 ; proposed for reader, 258 from Middle admitted Spencer, John Colepeper, call, 448 ; 315, 450 ; chamber, Temple, 331 ; deposit, 451 Coles : Barnabas, admitted, 117 Wiliam, admitted, 69 Mr., 577 Collars of SS., 114 Collett : Anne, widow of Thomas, 216, 217, 218 Edward, admitted, 150 Robert, admitted, 464 of, seniority for reader, 2 ; proposed Thomas, secured if he come to the Bench, 80 ; chamber or house in King's Bench Walks, having a door opening into Whitefriars, lease, arrears of tenant, and other questions, 18, 35, 116, 136, 139, 140, 142, 143, 162, 173, 179, 216, 217, 221 ; deceased, 247, 270, 277, 334 235, 236 ; 87 ; chamber, Collier, Henry, admitted, call, 307, 308 ; deceased, 462, 463, 465 Collins : Jonathan, proposed for reader, 2 John, admitted, 23 Michael, admitted, 59 ; call, 67 ; chamber over the Butteries to the hall, 173, 242, 260 ; building of party wall next to it, 344, 345, 347, 348, 354 ; burnt, 357 (3) ; in arrears, 413 ; died, 525 Mr., chief butler in 1684, 46 Collman, Isaac, admitted, 23 Collop, Henry, proposed for reader, 272 Collyer : call, 415, 430, 431 ; 420 ; Charles, admitted, 418, 499 ; caution 417 ; chamber, certificate, money, 507 Thomas, admitted, II Colvile, Richard, in arrears, 64 ; chamber, 67 Combden, Ann, foundlings' nurse, 13, 24 (3), 28, 37, 47, 60, 70, 79, 88, 100 Combe, Richard, 507 ; chamber, 540 Comberbach : for reader, 17 ; invited to the Roger, proposed Bench, 31 ; chamber, 31 Roger, call, 8o Combes, Richard, improvements in Bench chamber, 168 Committees : to consider concurrent lives, 122 for rebuilding Fig Tree Court (1725), 135 for choice from Mr. Jacob's books, 140, 152 of Serjeants if Inn sold, 142 for accommodation to view Exchequer Office, 197 to consider rules for the Steward, 199, 199-200, 201, orders made, 215 to meet Middle Temple about boundaries, 201, 204 for Masters' suppers, 216 to consider bills, 223, 257, 453, 456, 459, 461, 484 to enquire as to lives in being in chambers, 228 proceedings in Trinity vacation, 1731, repairs and building, 244-245 for proportioning and payment of charges for repairs, 2 59, 308. 309 Charles 517 ; Joseph, Roger,

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order for pipes from cistern, 269 to confer with Middle Temple about the watch, 269 to enquire into usage in admission of Associates to the Bench Table, 271 (2), 273, 274, 275 about shop adjoining the church, 285 drain to be opened, 288 regarding church clerk's salary, 290 as to watchmen and warders, 290, 294-295 building proceeding on the Church, 322, 324 rebuilding after the fire of Jan., 1736/37, 335-337, 338, 340, 341, 342, 345-346, 349, 371, 372, 376, 386 - 387, 389 with New to consider supply water, negotiations River Co., 338, 338-339, 340, 341 to consider the exercise of the House, 371 to enquire into revenues and expenses, 472, 488, 502, 504, 510, 512-513, 542, 554 to enquire into performance of duties by the servants, 476 to examine accounts of late chief butler and under treasurer, 485, 489 to consider alteration of commons, 500 (2) orders various, 433-434 Common Pleas, Chief Justice of, his part in the call of serjeants, 330 Common shore, the, stoppage at the river side, 278 Commons : alterations in, petitioned for, 22, 178, 179, 305, 500 (2) of, writing and, 25, books and rolls of, examination 34 of the Society in arrear for, passim ; members schedules, 408, 409, 419 revenue and expense of, enquiries into, 95 order concerning arrears, 97 daily items of, 195 no gentleman of the bar to come withour bar gown into, 206 accounts and bills for, 217 hours and place of serving, 303 " cast into ", 307 discontinued on account of the fire, 337, 339, 344 arrears to be reported every term, 399 collection of, excluded from Steward's duties, 199 quantities, etc., for each mess, 200 371 account of, to be drawn up by Under-Treasurer, methods for collection of, considered, 363 a fowl once a week in, 387 chambers lately rebuilt thrown into, 401 duties to be included in the I5 an4dpreacher's b pensililosnfsor, cost of, 506 of, new contract, 512-513 mismanagement fee on admission of gentlemen into, 513 papers relating to, 520 in broken weeks, 529, 531, 532 for officers and servants, 512, 579 proposals for supply, estimated savings thereby, 512, 579-581 Complete Bencher, 273, 274 Under231 ; appointed Compton, William, admitted, 489 (2), 493 ; 484, 493 ; resignation, Treasurer, accounts, 495-496, 500 ; pay on late Mr. Peter's account, 538 Comyns : Belle, wife of John, 177 John, son of Mr. Serjeant, admitted, 59 ; call, 105 ; chamber, 109, 177, 414 in arrears, 318, 409 1o7 ; call to Bench, Serjeant-at-Law, Richard, 114 log; call as Serjeant, chamber, 268 gratis, admitted son of Serjeant, Richard, Inn, 451, chamber, from Gray's admitted Stephen,

449 Concanen, James,

: Concannen 263 ; call, 447, 448 admitted,

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INDEX.

Dashwood : Richard, admitted, 28 ; call, 146 ; chamber, 172, money refunded, 185 ; pro1 74, 409 ; caution prietor's proportion, 420, 578 ; proposed for reader, 446 Robert, admitted, 209 Daston, Richard, Treasurer, Middle Temple, (1609), 327,328 Davenport : Davies, admitted, from Gray's Inn, 150 ; arbitrator on Society's behalf, 316, 319 : gratuity to, 324, 333 ; award, 325 (2), 330, 334-335 Davies, admitted, 451 John, admitted, 383 Ralph, admitted, 496 Richard, admitted, 130 William, admitted, 480 Davey, Davy : John, invited to the Bench, 456 Robert, in arrears, to, 20 ; chamber, 31 ; bond, 32 : proposed for reader, 193 William, admitted, 437 ; call, 489, 490 Davies : James, barber, suicide and burial, 405, 406 Thomas, admitted, 167 ; chamber (i Hare Court), 158, 192 ; chamber (i Crown Office Row), 161, 18o, 181, 224 Thomas, admitted, 183 ; Ram Alley, ground chamber, 224, 253, 315 ; Ram Alley, ist storey, 238, 246, 247, 307, 355 (2), 570 (3) Davis : George, engineer of St. Bride's, 360 Mary (late Grevett), foundlings' nurse, 332, 360, 361 Thomas, 362, 384 (2) William, admitted, 536 Davison, Robert, admitted, Daw : William, admitted, 69 ; chamber, No. 8 against Garden Wall, purchased, 65 ; extensive rebuilding 141, 145, 146, 161, 162, 184 ; sold, 54o ; in arrears, 201 ; bond, 540 William, son of preceding, admitted, 495 ; chamber, 540 Dawson, Bryan, admitted, 359 ; chamber, 352, 394, 395, 415, 450 Day : Elizabeth, widow of Thomas, 26, 37 Francis, under porter and watchman, 7, 14, 301 Thomas, late under porter, 26 Mr., tenant of shop, 12, 208, 280, 31I, 331, 359 Mr., tenant at 14 King's Bench Walk, 292 Dayrell, Richard, admitted, 403 Deacon, William, hire of plate, 298 Deal timber used in building, 386 Deane : Drue, Drew, in arrears, 42 ; chamber seized, 123 ; security sued, 140 ; deceased, 166 George, in arrears, 42, 64 ; leave to build chimney, 182, 188 ; sells chamber, 191 John, admitted, 167 ; chamber, 166, 390 Thomas, proposed for reader, 27 Dearne, William, plasterer, 354 D'Chair, Dechair, Lewis, admitted, 359 ; rent, 465 Deeds of the Society, schedule for the Table, 234 ; deposited in box, 235 Delancey, James, admitted, 99 Delander, Mr., weather glass, 48 ; care of the clocks, 560, 566 Denew, Jacob, nephew of Herbert Jacob, o ; admitted, II

Denne, John, admitted, 437 Dennis, John, admitted, 420 Dennison, Thomas, admitted,

Denton : Henry, leave to peruse catalogue, 56 Rev. Mr., assisting as Reader in the Church, 486, 495 Deputy Remembrancer, lease of chamber, 382. And see Taylor, Charles Dial. See Benchers' garden Dickenson : Edward, admitted, 507 John Marshe, admitted, 536 Dickins, Robert, chamber padlocked, 4o ; will, 53 Dickinson, Marshe, admitted, 183 Dinely, Edward, admitted, 331 Dishwashers, commons for, 200 Diston, John, 405 Dixon : George, admitted, 47 ; call, 125 ; chamber, 134 ; caution money, 151 ; proposed for reader, 429 William, chamber rent, 231, 249 Dobbins, Joseph, admitted, 69 Dobie, John, admitted, 87 Dobson, John James, admitted, 59 ; call, 145, 146 ; proposed for reader, 446 Dodd : John, proposed for reader, 2, 27 ; fined for not reading, 38 ; chamber, 32 Isaac, 410 Sir Samuel, promoted Chief Baron of the Exchequer, 2 ; a second life, 6 Dodson, Mrs., 464 Dodwell, Richard, call, 8 ; in arrears, 64, 140, 317 ; bond put in suit, 396 Doe, present of a, to the Benchers, 282 " Doe, John, his mark ", vi ; 305 Dolben, Sir Gilbert, Bart., a Master of the Bench, I, 16, 26, 38, 49, 62 ; Treasurer, 68, 71-79 ; repairs to the Master's house, 72 ; Bench chamber, 74, 75 ; death, 8o ; disposal of Bench chamber, 90 Donston, George, admitted, 437 Dormer windows, 368 Dorrill : John Chambers, admitted, 130 ; call, 247 ; proposed for reader, 516 Mr., 464 Douglas, Dr., 381 Dovey, Walter, admitted, 36 ; call, 160 ; proposed for reader, 460 Dowbiggin : Christopher, admitted, 117 ; chamber, ; death 304 Dorothy, widow of Christopher, 304 " Dowled " floor, 386 Downe, Downes, Downs : Edward, chamber to be padlocked, 67, 203, 226, 236 George, gratuity, 360 Rev. Mr., assistance in the church, 486, 495 Doyle, Luke, chamber, 117 Doyley, D'Oyley : Edward, admitted, 87 Christopher, admitted, 437 ; call, 476 ; chamber, 484, 517, 544, 559 Drains, 203, 288, 324 Drake : Philip, admitted, 99 ; call, 160 ; proposed for reader, 475 Montague Gerrard, lease of Chyrographer's office, 147, 530 ; Fine Office, iso, 183 ; executors of, 231 Draper, Richard, of Lincoln's Inn, serjeant-at-law, 325 Drayton, Stephen Fox, admitted, 279 Drury, Thomas, admitted, 263 ; chamber, 307 ; call, 32i Dublin, King's Inn in, Treasurer of, letter from referred to, as to qualifications for call to the Bar, 234, 235 ; orders for, to be screened, 246

INDEX. from Middle Temple, 69 ; Dubois, Charles, admitted chamber, 65, 93 ; fine for making a window, 92, 95, 105 ; proposed for reader, 348 Du Carel : Andrew Coltee, admitted, 311 ; chamber, 314, 391 James Coltee, brother of Andrew, second life, 391 ; admitted, 403 D udley : William, in arrears, to, 47 ; deceased, 163 Sir William, 163 Duff, Archibald, admitted, 464 ; call, 484 Duke, Richard, admitted, 209 Dunbar, Charles, admitted, 359 Duncomb, Duncombe, Mrs. Lydia, murder of, 278, 279, 571-577 Dunster, Dunstar : ; nephew of John, chamber, 57, Henry, admitted, 188 ; call, 95 ; deceased, 445 John, in arrears, 40 ; chamber, 57 ; proposed for Reader, 155 ; excused on account of illness, 160 ; death, 255 ; chamber late, 255 William, brother of John, 255 Dunston, Captain Barnaby, in command of soldiers at the fire, 360 Durno, James, furniture dealer, 384 87 ; call, 201, 202 ; Durrant, Davy, David, admitted, bond put in suit, 396, 399 Duty, old and new, 37 (2), 70 Dyer, Robert, call, 43 ; chamber, 43, 97 ; proposed for reader, 319 Dyke, Sir Thomas, Bart., admitted, 23

E. Eadnell, Eadnel : Mrs., bookseller, 549, 566 209, 197, 198 ; admitted, chamber, Richard, deceased, 402 Eames, John, admitted, 296 ; call, 398, 399 East : Timothy, admitted, 78 William, admitted, 23 ; chamber, 59, 69, 78 ; call, 84 ; proposed for reader, 397 ; in arrears, 531 Ebourne, Bourne, admitted, 331 Eckley, William, 251 Ecklin, John, admitted, 296 ; certificate, 402 ; bond, 408 Edgley, Hewer, admitted, i i ; chamber, 7 ; in arrears, 123, 317 ; deceased, chamber fallen to the House, x81, 182, 188, 189 Edmonds : Hugh, admitted, 565 ; second life in chamber, 558 43 ; chamber puisne or third butler, Thomas, granted to, 63, 355, 398 ; chamber burnt, repairs, etc., 356, 364, 365, 372, 406 ; fined for neglect of duty, 219 ; overlooking works and workmen, 245, 467 ; 341, 378, 379, 541, 555, 562 ; gratuity, by, 490, 512, 514 ; to report arrears payments owing, 526 ; audit of his accounts, 528, 540, 564 ; receipts for commons from, 549, 565 Edwards : Mr., of the Middle Temple, at meeting of both Societies, 205 Elizabeth, foundlings' nurse, 48, 6o, 70, 88, joo, 118, 131, 151, 168 3, 153 ; call, 34 ; in arrear, 123, chamber, Henry, 168 ; proposed refunded, money 140 ; caution 306 for Reader, 85 John, an executor, John, gilding of Communion

plate, 211

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John, admitted, 231 Richard, a second life in a chamber, 127 ; chamber sold, 351 Richard, son of preceding, admitted, 33x ; chamber, 351, 557 ; call, 415, 416 Saunders, admitted, 183 ; bond, 261 Vigerus, called an associate to the Bar, 302, 312 ; call to Bar, 351, 352, 360 ii Eeles, Nathaniel, admitted, Egerton, Pete, admitted, 383 Eggs among list of provisions, 512, 579, 580 (3), 58! Ekins : Buttolph, admitted, 420 John, 357 Eld, Elde, Francis, a Master of the Bench of the Middle Temple, conference and agreement, 326 (2), 434 Elder, Thomas, admitted, 548 ; chambers, 543 Eldridge, William, admitted, 383 Elizabeth, Queen, 147 183 ;. chamber, 179 ; proEllerker, John, admitted, prietor's proportion, 568, 570 Elliott : 5dmoitted, 117 ; call, 286 ; proposed for R Charelaeds,era Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas, 250 Thomas, formerly gardener, 250 59 ; Temple, Middle from admitted William, chamber, 5o, 94 ; to make a chimney, 52 from Middle Temple, William Nassau, admitted 521 ; chamber, 516 ; call, 558 Ellis : Tenant of shop, 12 John, rent of drain, 361 Mariana, wife of John, 361 Richard, maker of the iron gates to garden, 233 Ellison : Thomas, admitted, 36 William, admitted, 209 Elton : Abraham, admitted, 209 Abraham, Isaac, certificate, 455 Isaac, admitted, 331 Elsum, John, deceased, 40, 41 Ely Court, St. Andrew's, Holborn, 571 Emerson, Rev. John, 359 Engines (fire), old, 365 ; new, to be bought, 309, 313, 336, 338, 365 ; repairs, etc., 452, 466, 567 Engine

house,

222, 335

England : Thomas, admitted, 150 William, foundlings' nurse, 384, 405 Enys, John, admitted, 209 Erskine : James, admitted, 263 John, admitted, 451 Estate in law of the two Temples, terms of conveyance, 116 : Etheridge 67 Charles, a second life in a chamber, 6, 29, 42 ; chamber, Sir James, in arrears, Evans : Badge porter, 479

admitted, 69 ; chamber, 63 ; in arrears, 123, i6o, 179, 201 ; Chamber sized and sold, 237, 271, 287 John, 206 Everad, " for carrying off rain, 470 " Evesdrop 512, 522, 579 (3), 580 Exceedings, 188, 225, 267, 334, 337, Office, mentioned, Exchequer 370, 384, 445 ; rent for, 12, 280, 331, 359, 383, 451,; s 183, 376,377 ; Mr. Harding Deputy Remembrancer, of, 196, 197 ; new study in, 39 ; inconveniences etc., 202, 238, 245, 248, 353 ; repairs, building, lease, etc., 242, 255, 352, 353 Humphrey,

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to be made, office (outside), pavement Exchequer 245 ; light at,379 ; rails at,433 ; watercock, etc., by, 225, 337 ; palisado from, 351 ; chamber adjoining, lease of, 377 Exercise, the, for students, 39, 371, 372, 424 Exercise book, 382 Exercise butler, fees, 382 ; moot book in custody of, 382 Extract of the Rules and Orders of the Society prepared and kept in the library, 428 Benchers free to bespeak, 191 Extraordinaries, watchmen, candles for, 252 Extraordinary Eyles : Francis, admitted, 311 ; chamber, 306, 390 George, admitted, 420 Joseph, admitted, 383 Eyre : Rev. Dr., preacher, 507 Charles, son of Thomas, chamber, 257 ; admitted, 263 Henry, admitted, 87 6, 203, 257 ; ii ; chamber, Thomas, admitted, in arrears, 29 ; chamber to be padlocked, 144 William, admitted, 209 ; chamber, 203 ; deceased, 257

F. See Bonfires Faggots. Fairfax : Harry, pewterer, 312 Thomas, bond delivered up, 352 231 ; call, 223, 224 ; Falconer, William, admitted, proposed for reader, 516 Farewell : Mr., Sewer on Grand Day, 46 o8 ; caution 73, George, call, 54 ; chamber, money, 79 James, admitted, 150 John, admitted, 23 Farlow : Richard, services at the fire, 360 William, head porter, gowns for, 131, 361 ; shop annexed to his place, 287, 296 ; in connection with the watch, 293, 301 ; allowance for stall removed from the Inner Temple gate, 299, 550 ; fined for disorderly behaviour, 307 ; services in connexion with the fire, 348, 357, 361 ; witness at murder trial, 576 ; payments to, for christening and burying foundlings and similar services, 132, and passim in accounts from p. 212 Farmer, upholsterer, 25 Farquarson, James, admitted, 296 Farrer Dennis, son of William, admitted, 47 ; call, 109 ; chamber, 74, 127 ; proposed for reader, 429 ; death, 519 William, a Master of the Bench, general activities, passim, pp. 1-334 ; Treasurer (1691), 46 ; Bench chambers, 75, 90, 356 ; OR a Committee, 135 ; death, 363 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 370, 371 gratis, 288 ; William, son of Dennis, admitted bond, 519 Farrington, John, death of, 6, 9 Fast days, commons for, 195 ; alternate appointment of preachers, 442 Fazakerley, Nicholas, admitted from Middle Temple, 4, 276, 294 ; to have his bene ii ; chamber, decessit, 300 Feild : Henry, admitted 99 James, admitted, 99

Fendall, Henry, proposed for reader, 2, 17 ; in arrears, 29 ; discharged from reading, 38 ; chamber, 35 Fenn office, Tanfield Court, 293, 30r Fenton : Thomas, call, 76 ; proposed for reader, 374 Timothy, chamber, 243, 244, 372 ; admitted, 249 West, admitted, 2 ; call, 76 ; chamber, 134 ; deceased, 240, 241, 242, 244 William, admitted, 480 ; call, 541 Ferreby, John, service at the fire, 360 Ferrers, Edmund, admitted from Middle Temple, 565; call, 553 ; chamber, 553 530 ; 507 ; chamber, admitted, Fewtrell, John, call, 532 Fidoe, Mary, foundlings' nurse, 28z, 298, 299, 312, 332, 361, 384, 405, 421, 439, 452. 466, 481 Field, Feild, Theophilus, admitted, 150 Fifed, John, Thames waterman, 410 Fig Tree Court : Bench chambers in, 246, 386, 394 appointed, procommittee Plans for rebuilding, etc. (1725-1727), 128, 134, prietors consulted, 135, 136, 137, 138, 141, 149, 157, 159, 169, 171 ; 162, 184 209, 239, contributions, proprietors' 249, 254, 28o ; work carried out (1729-1731), 225, 524, 530 ; in (1732-1733), 451 (2) ; fire on 1736-1737, 335, 336 ; plans for 4th January, rebuilding, etc., 365-369 ; cost, 391 ; proprietors' 358, 364, 395, 404, 420, 421 contributions, door in passage leading to, 336 arch leading into, 341 insurance on new building, 381, 384, and passim in accounts from p. 452 new buildings, defects in chimneys, 448 rents for chambers in, 521 (5) water supply and drains, 339, 342, 354, 378 watch stationed in, 157, 301 (2) paved with stones from the church, 354 first staircase up the steps, 2, 4, 8 ; on the right, 142, 392, 500 ; on the left, 187 (fallen to the House), 379, 387, 388 ; one pair, 20, 309, 444 ; two pair, 86, 400, 480 ; OR left, 462, 469, 540 ; chimneys rebuilt, 271, 404, 579 second staircase, repairs, 91 ; up the steps, io8 ; ground chamber, right, 174, 47o ; left, 448, 472 ; one pair, 67, 72 (left), 430 ; two pair, 7, 31, (right) 153, (fallen to the House), 486, 521, 530, 532, 561 ; consolidation, two and three pair, 18 ; three pair, 92, 292, (suicide from window) 405 ; garret chamber, 9 ; tiling and parapet wall, 578 second staircase in passage leading into, up the steps on the right (Bench chamber), 411, 419, 487 ; one pair (Bench chamber, right), 400, 464, left, 400, 436. And see Cloister leading into third staircase, up the steps, or ground chamber, left, 153, 411, (Bench chamber) 177, 349, 419, 514 ; one pair, 21 (fallen to the House, right), 187, 334, 338, 484, 485, 515 ; two pair, 417, 556 ; two and three pair consolidated, 29, 305, 556 No. r, 112, 380, 437 ; cellar adjoining kitchen, 145 ; chambers damaged, 357 ; roof repaired, 336 No. 2, three pair, 255, 257 No. 3, arches for pavement to, 146, 16i ; ground 161 ; west side and Crown office chamber, staircase, east, repairs, 426, 480, 537, 568, 569 Nos. 2 and 3 staircases surveyed and repaired, 145, 146 No. 5, 438, 442 No. 7, marble chimney pieces saved at the fire, 361 ; up the steps, right, new built, 4or ; one pair (fallen to the House), 206, 207 ; rental, 209 ; three pair, left, 235, 372, 373 ; uppermost chambers, 345 No. 8, three pair, chief butler's chamber, 178, 571 ; question of rebuilding, 2 sets, 382 ,

INDEX. Under128 ; fallen to the House, chambers chamber, 96 ; Mr. Mitford's chamber, Treasurer's 128, 149, 156, 168 ; chambers over Mr. Weaver, 149 ; Mr. Lisle's chamber, 158, 179 ; Sir George 150, 167, 184 ; Mr. Gore's Cooke's chamber, chambers, 227 ; Lord Chancellor's chamber, 306 ; various chambers, 315, 471, 475, 521 ; three pair, not otherwise specified, 521, 562, 565 ground chamber next, rebuilding, 346 ; one pair next, two pair and three pair, proposal for rebuilding, 346, 347 low buildings 011 north side of, 122, 191, 215, 216 ; ground chamber on the left, 121, 192, 294, 412 ; one pair, 194, 515 (2), 529 Filmer, Mr., surveyor, 381 Finch : Edward, admitted, 117 Hon. Mrs. Elizabeth, widow of Hon, John, 429 Hon. John, second son of the Earl of Aylesford, call, 50 ; purchase of chamber, 94 ; appointed King's Council and called to the Bench, 156, 167 ; general activities as Bencher, passim, pp. 153-363, 407, 423, and pp. 441-551 ; Bench chambers, 278, 322, 411, 514, 557 ; Reader, 318, 325, 359 ; arms painted, 361 ; Treasurer, 381, 386-406 ; absence excused for ill-health, 555 call, 54 ; Hon. John, son of Earl of Nottingham, chamber, 97 ; double commons for Finch Buildings, 161, 374, 375 ; death, 426 Hon. John, jun., proposed for reader, 319 John, in arrears for commons, 201, 317, 318 Roger, admitted, 565 Savile, admitted, 437 ; chamber in Finch's Buildings 429 (2) William, 34 Finch's Buildings, double Commons for 34, 374, 375 ; and at, 188 ; alterations stationed watchman g nominatin for enlarged time ; 317 289, repairs, 288, to, 429 (2) to, 426 ; fine for admittance Fine Office in Hare Court, rent paid, 12, and passim in accounts, pp. 150-451 ; yearly value to be reported made, 138, 140 ; privileges of on, and agreement under, 397, 444 building ; 488 485, in, clerk receipts for, into chambers, Fines and admittances passim in accounts Finmore : John, uncle of Richard, 189 Richard, in arrears, 140 ; death, 189 Finney, Mathew, admitted, 99 ; call, 154 ; proposed for reader, 460 etc., passim pp. 337-385, 453, Fire cocks, situation,

599

Flask baskets, 299 Fleet prison, boundaries of the rules of, 500 ; Inner Temple member confined in, 185 Fleet Street, mention of, 128, 304, 338, 341, 358, 360, 395, 526 ; watch at the gate next, 5 167 ; paynient Fleetwood, Gerrard Dutton, admitted, for preacher's duties, 168 ; call, 242, 244 ; chamber, 243 ; proposed for reader, 516 249 ;ca.. 11, 307, 308 ; admitted, Fleming, Edward, proposed for reader, 556 Fletcher, wine merchant, 538 Flood, Warden, admitted, 23 Flour in list of provisions, 579 Floyer : with his connected John, various circumstances chambers, 4, 8, 141, 161, 162, 163, 189, 194, 202, 209, 235, 395 ; in arrears, 29, 54, 123 ; proposed for reader, 221 ; discharged from reading, 241 ; bond delivered up, 424 Richard, chambers burnt, 345-388, passim Samuel, son of Richard, admitted, 383 ; chambers, 373, 388, 553, 559, 565 Flying Horse, the, on porter's staff, 232 ; in copper on gates of the great garden, 233 ; between the pediment over the hall staircase, 343 ; taken down and sculptor employed, 354, 406 Foley : Paul, chamber in Mitre Court Building, 32, 235, 411 (2), 414, 417, 570 ; (fallen to the House) admitted from Lincoln's Inn ad eundem gradum, 3oo ; call to the Bench, 364, 369 ; activities, passim, pp. 363-400 ; death, 407 Robert, admitted, 311 Thomas, junior, 30 Foljambe, Francis, admitted, 130 from Middle Temple ad Folkes, William, admitted eundem gradum, 167, 171 ; chamber, 170 ; proposed for reader, 475 Foot Guards, H.M., assist at the fire, 358 Foote, Henry, admitted, 359 Footmen not to be admitted to the hall on Grand Day, 285 Forbes, Fisher, certificate, 457 Ford : Mr., rent paid by, 12 ; gentleman sewer on Grand Day, 46 ; chamber, 356 51, 77 ; in 47 ; chamber, admitted, Cavendish, arrears, 64 ; call, 76 George, admitted, 130 William, admitted, 59 167 ; call, 242, 244 ; Forrester, Alexander, admitted, 374, 414 ; time suit, in bond ; 318 in arrears, 467 438 ; proposed 429, payment, part and enlarged, 467 Fire engines, 136, 309, 313, 365, 384, 453, 528 health, bad ; 516 reader, for 1736-7, Fires in the Temple, xxi ; on 4th January, Forster : persons who assisted, rewards, etc. 335-339, 356-361 ; John, admitted, 209 in 1745, 499, 507 325 of the Middle Temple, serjeant-at-law, Michael, (2) 581 526, 513, of, Firing, supply 35, 65, 189, 218 ; call, 54 ; chamber, Samuel, 581 (3), Fish in list of provisions, 580 reader at Clement's Inn, 319, 348, 350 ; invited Fisher : to the Bench, 501 Mr., treasurer of Lyon's Inn, 420, 437, 451 Fortescue 502 up, given bond ; 461 Forbes, admitted, 331 ; call, Dormer, admitted, 296 Fist, George, service at the fire, 360 Baron and Mr. Justice, see Aland ; 249 Inn, Gray's from admitted, Richard, Fitzgerald, John, son of Baron Fortescue, admitted gratis, 29 ; chamber, 240, 291 waiter, 285 ; call, 300 ; chamber, gentleman Fitzherbert : 337, 338 (burnt), 357, 484, 485, Court, Tree Fig William, chamber, iii ; proposed for reader, 139 ; Robinson's in Sir Thomas ; chamber 521 515, 317 invited to the bench, 175 ; in arrears, 396 394, Building, William, admitted, 263 ; call, 398, 399 Joseph, admitted, 311 ; call, 484 Edward, specially admitted, 23 Fitzpatrick, call, 8 ; chamber, 316, 578 William, , Cleveland of Duke of Fitzroy, Rt. Hon. William, son : Fortrye Fortrey, chamber, 165 ; admitted, 167 in Fig James, proposed for reader, 2 ; chamber 263 admitted, William, Hon. m, Fitzwillia (2), 486 184, 153, 134, 18, to, 9, 7, Tree Court, Flack, Elizabeth, foundlings' nurse, passim in accounts, Inn, 17 ; in Clement's 521 (2), 578 (2) ; reading pp. 13-168

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call to the Bench, 50, 6o ; general activities as Bencher, passim, pp. 49-148 ; Bench chambers, 90, 103, 143, 167, 172 ; Reader, 94, 97, 117 ; enquiries and committee, 95, 122, 142, 143 ; death, 153 James, son of preceding, admitted gratis, 82 ; chamber, 153 ; in arrears, 413 Foster : Mr., repair of chamber, 184 ; its surrender, 191, 192 John, an old member, petition rejected, 239 ; gratuity, 250 John, admitted, 403 John, admitted, 548 Fothergill, Marmaduke, admitted, 183 ; bond given up, 334 Fottrell, John, admitted, 69 Foucaull, Mr., chamber late of, 50 Foundlings, xxviii ; see accounts passim ; apprenticeships, 58, 98, 248, 264 ; found on ground common to both Houses, 423, 439 ; search for parents, 430, 481 ; parent caught " dropping," 493 Fountain Tavern, rental for lights, 12, i67, 184 ; attempt to purchase, 236 ; room for use of the Benchers, 245 ; procession viewed from, 406 Fowke, Sydenham, admitted, 420 Fowler : Richard Sloane, admitted, so ; in arrears, 318 ; chamber, 444 William, admitted, 99 William, in the Remembrancer's Office, 196, Fowls, agreement to be made for price of, 387 1 97 Fox : Mr., 491 Daniel, admitted, 437 ; chamber, 432 Henry, admitted, 99 ; in arrears ; 317 Frampton, Matthew, admitted, 403 France, visit to, for recovery of health, 486 Francis, John, admitted, 69 Frazier, Mary, charity to, 322, 332 Freeman : Arthur, admitted, 464 Byam, admitted, 548 William George, admitted, 311 Freemoult, Robert, admitted, 78 French horns for Grand Day, 285 French, John, admitted, 47 Friars, the, See Whitefriars Friend, Frend, Anthony, admitted, ; bond in suit, 64, 140 ; in arrear for C01110100s, 317 ; death, 392 Friendly Societies' men assisting at the fire, 358, 360 Fruit in list of provisions, 512, 580 Fry, William, assistance at the fire, 360 Fuel, 322 Fuller : John, admitted, 167 ; chamber, 229, 236 ; call, 291 Richard, admitted, 150 Furner, Roger, admitted, 47 ; chambers, 39, 303 (2) Fyre, Thomas, in Remembrancer's Office, 196, 197

G. Gabell, Thomas, proposed for reader, 193 ; invited to the Bench, 364 Gaghan, John, 575 (2) Gale : Henry, call, 178, 179 ; death, 450, 457, 459 John, admitted, 167 Lank or Lane, in arrears, 140, 317 Leonard, proposed for reader, 49 ; discharged 62 Roger Henry, admitted, 209

Galloway, Edward, admitted, 167 Gamull William, proposed for reader, 2 ; fined for not reading, 17 William, admitted, 78 ; call, 202 ; proposed for reader, 488, 490 Gapper, Abraham, of Lincoln's Inn, called Serjeant, 325 Garden, the great, question of a door into, 18 ; gravel for the walks, 70, 155, 212, 456, 485 ; bordered or green turf in, 158 ; entrance from Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings forbidden, 162 ; entrance gates, 217, 233 ; circular steps at the great gate, 232 ; trees for, 232, (almond trees) 406 ; keys for the Benchers, 239, 527, 528 ; dial in, 299 ; put into order, 378 ; iron palisadoes or rails round, 378, 379, 392 ; settees and benches for, 550, 557, 567 ; the garden wall by the river, boats at, for water at the fire, 360 Garden, Benchers', fountain in, 48 ; dial, 299 Garden wall : Ground chambers against or next to, 45 ; rebuilding of (Lawley), 347 ; building fronting, 138 ; (No. I), 77, 108, 357 burnt, 400, 446, 461 â&#x20AC;˘ (No. 2), 35, 42, 95, 357 burnt ; (No. 3), 238, 357 'burnt, 365, 400 ; (No. 4), 85, 89, I II, 112, 357 damaged, 373 ; (No. 5), 63, 287, 435 ; (No. 6), 449 ; (No. 7), i79, 18o, 498, 501, 544 ; (No. 8), 65, 16x, 540 ; (No. 9), 161, 192, 194, 236, 539 Gardener, the, directions to, for works, 336, 353, 369, 378, 379, 397, 398 ; his house, repairs, 219, 220 Gardener, Gardiner, Gardner : Ann, widow of Charles, bounty to, 235, 250 Ann, widow of William, 225 Charles, the gardener, wages and disbursements, 1 3, 14 Charles, engraver, 297, 298 John, admitted, 130 John, watchman, 158 Thomas, proposed for reader, 155 William, call, 8 ; chamber padlocked, 83 ; in arrears, 123 ; death, 225 Garland, James, admitted, 437 ; chamber, 435, 462 Garnar, James, admitted, 437 Garrard : Charles, admitted, 420 George, admitted, 78 Thomas, admitted from Middle Temple ad eundem gradum, 125, 130 ; chamber, 122 ; proposed for reader, 446 Garret, Thomas, chamber, 291 Garth, John, admitted, 167 ; call, 178, 179 ; proposed for reader, 475 Gascoyne, George, admitted, 59 Gaskarth, William, admitted, 231 ; chamber, 220 ; death, 315, 316, 317 Gastine, James, admitted, 117 ; chambers, io8, 418 , 431, 551 Gate, Charles, 32 Gazette, the, rewards advertised in, 156, 577 Geast, Richard, admitted, 45i ; call, 517 Geers, Thomas, admitted, 23 Gentlemen of the Bar and under the Bar. See Bar Gentlemen waiters, 46 George I, King, public entry of, 13 GetoirognetIoI;41(i9I, n g4,9a3-d4dress and association for presentaGerrard : George Edward, admitted from Lincoln's Inn, 521 ; chamber, 506, 515, 521 ; call, 532 Mason, admitted, 383 Gibbs : Samuel, admitted, 249 ; call, 307, 308 one (Tanfield Court murder), 573

INDEX. Gilbert : Geoffrey, or Jeoffrey, chamber, 4, 85 ; in arrears, 64 ; puisne Baron, called to the Bench, 85 ; gratuity on being called Serjeant, 88 ; Lord Chief Baron, monument in church, 172, 175 ii Nathaniel, admitted, 420 ; chamber, 461, 517, 559 ; Thomas, admitted, call, 476 Gilbourne Edward, Marshal's Court office in his chamber, 56, 58, 62 George, admitted, 231 Gillingham, Roger, Treasurer, Middle Temple (1695), 327, 328 Gillman, Thomas, admitted, 548 Gilpin, Thomas, goldsmith, 466, 482 Gilt cup with cover, 22 Girdler Edward, chamber, 49 ; caution money refunded, 6o 26 ; proposed for of nuisance, Joseph, complaint call to the Bench, reader, 38 ; Serjeant-at-Law, 114 ; io7 ; ceremony of admission to Serjeant, the Bench, 223, 236 ; in arrears, to attend 318, 374, 432, 441 ; chamber to be padlocked, 441 ; of third son gratis refused, admittance chambers old, 524 Joseph, son of Mr. Serjeant, admitted gratis, 182 while bought, 536 ; chamber admitted, Joseph, infant, 529, 536 ; leave to make door, 546, 547 Mrs., authority to surrender chamber, 536 Thomas, son of Mr. Serjeant, admitted gratis, 267 451 ; admitted, son of Mr. Serjeant, William, chamber, 524 Gittos, Robert Brown, admitted, 59 Glascock, Harry, admitted from Middle Temple, 78 ; chamber, 77 ; death, 96, 108 ; arrears, 140, 317 Glenister, Edmond, admitted, 28 Glover : of Richard West, 210 Mrs., administratrix 183 ; chamber, Tanfield Court, Thomas, admitted, 174, 569 ; deceased, chamber of, 286, 287, 297, 311, 317, 331 Goad, Scroggs, proposed for reader, 62, 82 ; deceased, 96, io8, uo, x 18 Goddard, John, services in the fire, 336, 361 Godfrey, James, deserted children of, 423, 427, 439 Goff, Thomas, maker of the flying horse on the great gates, 233 Gold bowl days, 59, 86 ; ballot taken in the gold bowl, 493 proportions, 430 Golden Ball staircase, proprietors' Gonson, John afterwards Sir John, call, 8 ; proposed the Bench, 394 ; for reader, 290 ; to attend chamber, 413 Gooch, Joseph, admitted, 78 279 ; call, 398, 399 ; Goodford, Samuel, admitted, chamber, 402 Goodg, Mr., gravel bought from, 70 Goodhand, Charles, gratuity, 13 Goodison, Mr., 550 Goodman, Stanley, admitted, 87 Goodrick : Harcourt, in arrears, 6, 42, 64 ; death, 85 Henry, 477 Richard, admitted, 87 ; chamber, 85, 86, 120 Goostry, William, Junior, 443, 450 Gordon, John, admitted, 99 Gore : Arthur, admitted, 209 Charles, admitted, 451 Francis, admitted, 331 Mr., 227 Gosling, Robert, bookseller, 210, 232 Gosnell, Edward, proposed for reader, 2, 19

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Gough : junior butler, 534, 550 Christopher, Jeremy, chamber, 76 ; admitted, 78 ; deceased, 254, 255, 256 Walter, proposed for reader, 38, 62, 71, 93, 103 Grace cup, ceremony of offering the, 228 Grace, Daniel, gratuity, 507 Grafton : of shop in Inner Temple Lane, George, tenant bookseller, rental, 12 ; books bought from, 14, 70, pp. 131-384 ; :col, and passim in accounts, rebuilding of shop, etc., 33 ; chambers over, 33, 39, 194, 195, 197, 198, 222 ; firecock near, 339 ; deceased, 401, 402 Charlotte, widow of George, nomination to chambers, 401, 402 ; books bought from, passim in accounts, pp. 406-564 ; deceased, 566 Graham, Mr., care of Temple clock, 25 Grand Days, xxiii ; (public), Hilary Term, 1716, 17, 35 ; 2nd, Michaelmas Term, 1718, 44, 46 ; February 1725-26, 135 (2), 136 (3) ; February 2nd, 1733-34, 284, 285, 297, 298 Table to decide the holding of, 35, 319 provision of wine for, 5, 151 (2), 296 hire of pewter, plate, linen, glass, etc., and payments for losses, 24, 48, 151, 223, 304, 312 and musicians, 24, 151, 152 music plays, 24, 48, 298 Master of the Revels, 24, 48, 151, 240 no business to be done on Grand Days, 175 commons and exceedings for, 200, 512, 579, 580 (2), 581 money to be borrowed to pay the bill, if necessary, 287

And see accounts generally Grand weeks, business in, 145, 175, 205, 382 Grandy, Richard, 4 Grantham : John, in arrears, 6, 20, 42, 54, 73, 123, 317 ; chamber padlocked, 83, 16o Ralph, payment of arrears, 28 order concerning, 268 Gratis admittances, Gravel for the garden, 219 Graves : Elizabeth, daughter of Thos. Bunce, bounty to, 443, 452 Matthew, admitted, 548 ; chamber, 546 249 ; chamber, 257, 398, 425, Morgan, admitted, 408 ; call, 308 ; of chamber, 532 ; rebuilding proposed for reader, 556 Gravy in list of provisions, 512 Gray, Thomas, admitted, 331 Gray's Inn, various papers in connection with, 46 ; from, 87, 126, 130, 150, 249, 263, 420, admittances 451 ; ad eundem gradum, 259 ; place of Benchers in the Serjeants' procession, 114, 328, 329 ; conferences with, 227, 228 (2), 234, 235, 242 ; qualifications for call to the Bar discussed, etc., 271, 272, 339, 375 ; assistance from, at the fire, 357 ; 360 ; Steward of. See Beaver Treasurer of, 242, 339, 375 Great Level of the Fens, Corporation, 409 Great Russell Street, cornchandler at corner of, 577 Greathead, Richard, admitted, 496 Greaves : Mr., asked for estimate for rebuilding, 348 from Lincoln's Inn, 167 ; call, William, admitted, 164 ; chamber, 258, 410 ; proposed for reader, 475 Greene, Green : 364, 445 ; in 359 ; chamber, 09 rs,ad4mitted, Jaamrreesa, Mark, admitted, 117, chamber, MarY, 477 Thomas, bookseller, 384

io9 ; death, 364

602

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Greenhill : John, admitted, 99 ; chamber, 370, 377 ; caution money refunded, 566 Mr., of Lincoln's Inn, 559, 566 Greenhouse, the care of, 13, 24, 37, roo, x18, 131, 185, 211, 232, 251, 362, 406 ; repairs, etc., 148, 157, 201, 378, 379, 398 (2), 557 ; furniture for, 148, 168, 550 Greenhouse garden, cockle shells and shrubs for, 422 Greenley, John, in arrears, 21 ; duties paid, 36 ; invited to the Bench, 300 Greenwood : Mr., chamber, 227 James, services at the fire, 360 Gregg, Gregge : Thomas, in the Remembrancer's office, 196, 197 Thomas, admitted, 311 ; certificate, 387 Gregor : John Ratcliff, admitted, 296 Pope, admitted, 117 Gregory, John, curtains etc., for the church supplied by, 212 (2) Grenville, Grinville : George, admitted, 209 ; call, 310 ; chamber, 317, 488; proposed for reader, 556 James, admitted, 296 ; call, 376 Gresley, Lee, admitted, 99 ; call, 242, 244 ; joins in fining the steward's man, 279 (2) ; proposed for reader, 516 Grevett, Mary, foundlings' nurse, 264, 28r, 297, 298, 312 (2), 313 Griffin : George, admitted from Lyon's Inn, 47 Joseph, 466 Mrs., 565 Griffith : Jeremiah, Jeremy, chambers, 9, 40 (2), 120 ; call, 21 ; to repair his pales, 26 (2) ; in arrears, 34 54, 64 ; caution money refunded, 131 John, admitted, 36 Joseph, porter, 505 Griffiths, Nathaniel, admitted, 249 Grigson, William, admitted, 31 Grosvenor : Robert, admitted, 23 Thomas, admitted, 565 Grove : Isaac, admitted, 359 ; chamber, 501, 502, 503, 544 ; call, 504 Mr., tenant of shop, 59, 69, 78 Grover, William, admitted, 383 ; call, 415, 416, 430, 431 ; certificate, etc., 417 (2), 419 ; purchase of the chamber in Fig Tree Court, 462, 468 ; sale thereof, 540 ; bond, 541 Grymes, John, admitted, 359 Guidott, George James, admitted, 36 ; chambers, 120, 387,

388

Guildhall, recognizance at, 313 Guillum, Peter, at the Fountain Tavern, 406 Gundry : Radford, admitted, 403 ; chamber, 456 Thomas, admitted, 403 ; chamber, 449 Gunning, John, admitted, 47 Gwilt, Daniel, admitted, 521 Gwynn, Gwyn : Mr., chamber late of, 6 Howell, admitted, 331 ; bond, 434 John, security to be sued, 140, 317

Hackney, Middlesex, 22 Hackney coaches, 5, 256

Hackshaw, Humphry, admitted, from Middle Temple, 296 ; call, 3o7, 308 ; caution money, 384 ; proposed for reader, 556 Hadsley, Robert, admitted, 23 Haggatt : Nathaniel L., admitted, 130 William, admitted, 130 ; bene decessit, 307 Hale : George, foundlings apprenticed to, 522, 537 Susannah, foundlings' nurse, passim in Accounts, pp. 332-566 Thomas, admitted, 565 Powell (?), chamber, 554 Hales : James, nephew of John, chambers, 66, 83, 114, 139 ; deceased, 144, 145, 147, 148 ; executors of, 218 John, a Master of the Bench, general activities, passim, pp. 1-89 ; to treat with New River Co., i9; executor of John Banks, 66, 91, 218, 219 ; acts as deputy-treasurer, 68 ; Bench chamber, 75, 90; burial, 89 ; deceased, chambers late belonging to, 102, II4 ; vault or cellar made by, 125, 147 Philip, admitted, 150 Halford, William, call, 43 Hall : Mr., gentleman sewer, 46 Chester Moor, admitted, 117 ; call, 291 ; chamber, 410 ; proposed for reader, 544 Enoch, admitted, 263 Gabriel, admitted, 296 ; certificate, 412 Henry, admitted, 359 Henry, admitted, 383 Henry, call, 411 Henry Warner, admitted, 383 Joseph, admitted, I ; call, 8 ; proposed for reader, 290 John, admitted, 331 Thomas, clerk in Remembrancer's office, 196, 197 Thomas, admitted, 209 Thomas Armstrong, admitted, 383 William James, admitted, 437 Hall, the Great, viii : Grand days celebrated in, orders concerning, 24, 46, 131, 136, 284, 285 old measures danced in, 46 Interior of the hall, works and repairs, decoration, lighting, etc., 24, 189, 255, 259, 265, 284, 312. 443, 450, 453, 454, 455, 466 Exterior, repairs, etc., 138 343, 350, 354, 390, 412, 429, 431, 443, 453 the Lord Chancellor sitting in, commons omitted, 41, 45 suppers i n, at ancient hour of seven, 95 assembling place for public call of Serjeants, 114, 319 supper to Serjeants in, 115 arms of Lord Burleigh to be again put up in, 147 House servants only to enter, 227 a member's presumptuous entry into, 279 service of commons and wine in, 294, 296, 512, 529, 579 processions from, in 1714 and 1724, 328 the turret clock, 300, 385, 422 disposal of lead and rubbish outside, after the fire, 336, 353 flying horse over the door, 343, 354, 391 the screen in, 382, 384 pipe carried through arch under, 342 marble pedestal for Pegasus over the door, 390 large yew tree for, 422 pictures in, to be cleaned and mended, 454 use of, for meeting of the prothonotaries, 500 Bar table in, reserved for barristers, 504, 505

INDEX .

603

John, junior, admitted from Middle Temple, 359 ; 351 ; call, 35z, 352 ; chimney to be chamber, built, 354, 355, 364, 365 ; death, 449 Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench, Hardwicke, dispute on the point of precedency between the two Temples submitted to, 326-330 Hardwicke Debating Society, 202 (n) Hardy, Thomas, admitted, rso ; bond, 374 Hare : Hugh, admitted, 36 Thomas, chamber, 81 Hare Court, rental for lights etc. (Rainbow Tavern), 12, 202, 280 ; cleansing of, 26, 35 ; the pump in, 35 ; 422 ; trees taken down, 36, lime tree planted, paving, etc., of, 96, 145, 245 ; watch stationed in, 157, 444 ; repair of rails, 201, 528 (2) ; Richard's Coffee House, 202 ; conduct of water from the roofs, 269, 271 ; water pipes and firecocks in, 338, 339, 342 ; sundial in, 529, 550 ; building proceeding in, 561 Hare Court, South side, chambers : 294, ground chambers, staircase (not numbered), 505 ; one pair, 139, 225, 288 ; two pair, 30, 165, 202, 222, 315, 450 ; three pair, 8, 55 first staircase, ground chamber, 4 No. 2, one pair, 374 ; three pair, 437 No. 3, two pair, 81 ; garret, 447 (2) Hare Court, West side, chambers : first staircase, next Fleet Street, ground chamber office), 38, (Sir George Cooke's prothonotaries' 76, III, 237 ; one pair, 26, 56o ; two pair, 81, 158, 192, 554 ; three pair, 428, 439, 562 second staircase, 44 ; one pair, 109 ; two pair, 516, 543 ; three pair, 107, 1o8, 241, 242, 543 third staircase, 4, 292, 412, 413, 416 ; one pair, 304, 545 ; two pair, 53, 73, 109, 110, 364, 445, 499, 502 ; three pair, 31, 177, 414, 488 fourth staircase, one pair, 49, 529, 536, 546, 547 ; two pair, zo5, 350 ; three pair (consolidated with No. 2), 478, 479, 485, 488 Hare Court (side not specified) : No. 4, to be repaired, 400, 484 No. 5, woman found dead in cellar, 481, 482, 549 ; proprietors to clean, etc., 534 ; three pair, 425, 437 office in, 138, 147, 530 Fine or Chyrographer's butler's chamber, three pair of stairs, 44 Hargrave : Mr., rental for Rainbow Tavern lights, 12 Bolton, Boulton, admitted, 23 ; call, 125 ; proposed for reader, 429 tuning of, 265 Harpsichord, Harrington : William Lord, Secretary of State, invited, Grand Day, 284 ; invited to the Bench, 300 George, services at the fire, 360 Harris : in arrears for commons, 317 ; father of Lord Sim475on, Mr., bill for medicines, 213 Harcourt, deceased, 414 23 ; call, 95 ; in arrears, 317 ; Charles, admitted, Buildings, built 1703, 218 ; chambers in, Harcourt 414 reader, for proposed underpinning ; 495 pair, 57, 448 ; znd staircase, one Henry, admitted, 47 by etc., payments and other repairs, chimneys, John, admitted, 117 ; in arrears, 317 etc., 289, 291, 293, 302, 305, 306, 308, proprietors, admitted, 59 ; call, 125 ; in arrears, 317 ; Nicholas, CrOwn ; 578 309, 331, 420, 495 (2), 507, 537, 549, 486 ; chamber, 429 ; for reader, proposed Office late in, 296 ; passage going into wall by, 378 ; auditor, 5o6, 520, 536, 548, 564 pavement before, 287 ; iron palisado to garden next, Roger, proposed for reader, 19 474 ; watch set at, 30r (2) Stephens, admitted, 99 John, admitted, 231 ; call, 515 Hardcastle, Thomas, admitted, 23 Harding, Hardinge : Thomas, admitted, 78 his to repairs ; 12 Mr., rental for Exchequer Office, office, 196, 197 Thomas, clerk in the Remembrancer's study there, 39 417 bond, ; 317 arrears, in Thomas, ; 38 discharged, ; 27 reader, for proposed Nicholas, William, in arrears, 73 ; chamber, 83, 93 ; proposed deceased, 349 for reader, 139 ; sickness and death, 155 Elizabeth, widow of Nicholas, 349 Harrison : Hardres : Mr., complaint against, 350 (2) John, of Canterbury, 449

firing for, 513, 526 of hall and offices, 201, 343, 361, 421 insurance and passim in Accounts, PP. 452-550 iron gate hung to stone doorcase on new steps to, 354 pavement and terrace before, repairs, etc., 179, 444, 448 (2); 454 party wall on west side to be rebuilt, 344 at, 297 attendance watchmen's Hall staircase fronting King's Bench Walks, the lead over, 223 ; new gates, 226 ; a plan for, referred to, 343 ; garden wall near, 461 ground chamber adjoining No. r, next garden-wall, 51, 91, 96, 105, io6, 161, 224 1st staircase by, one pair, 75, 90, 371 ; chambers burnt, 356 (No. 8), 393, 443 ; two pair, 39, 53, 75, 90, 102, 303, 364 ; three pair, 364 2nd staircase by, chambers burnt, 356 ; one pair, left, 393 Hall, the, chambers on north side, under the cloisters, over the butteries, 173, 242, 357, 407, 508, 525 so ; bond, 412 Hallett, James, admitted, Hallows, John, admitted, 536 Halstead, Mathew, admitted, 99 Hambly, William, admitted, 87 Hamersley : for reader, 221 ; 3 ; proposed Hugh, chamber, discharged therefrom, 241 Hugh, admitted, 403 chamber, Samuel, admitted, 231 ; call, 351, 352 ; 395 Hamilton : Hon. John, admitted, 87 Mr., complaint against, 141 ; padlocking of chamber, 142 (2) Hamper, Thomas, brother of Sarah, 488 Hampton, Richard, proposed for reader, 272 Hanbury, Thomas, admitted, 279 Hancock, John, arrears, 21, 42, 64 ; chamber, 148 Hand, John, admitted, 464 ; chamber, 541 Hand in Hand Fire Office, assistance rendered at the fire, 357, 360 Hanmer, James, proposed for reader, 290 Harcourt : Rt. Hon. Simon, Lord, death, 171 ; arrears owing, 414 Mr., rental for the Crown Office, 12 Godfrey, admitted, 59 John, admitted, 296 Philip, admitted, 23 ; chamber, 85, 86, 87, 275, 276 ; call, 95 ; books bought from, 132, 185, 262, 296 ; proposed for reader, 414 ; chamber, 458, 460, 462, 470 ; auditor, 545, 548, 564 Richard, admitted, 209 ; call, 351, 352 ; chamber,

604

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Elizabeth (Betty), Tanfield Court murder, 571-577 George, lamps for lighting the Temple, 440, 453, 457, 471, 476, 509, 538, 550 (2), 566 John, 260 (2) Samuel, admitted, 59 ; chamber, 53, 74 Hart : Robert, admitted, 36 ; chamber, 3o ; call, 155 ; death, 222 Mary, widow of Robert, 222 Harvey : Eliab, admitted, 279 ; chamber, 427 ; call, 430, 431 Jacob, 292, 390 John, pannierman, salary, disbursements, etc., passim in accounts, pp. 264-550 ; allowances and privileges, 296, 513 ; death, 566 Richard, executor of John, 566 (2) Robert, in arrears, 83 ; proposed for reader, 103 ; chamber, 122 William, clerk of the Temple Church, receipts and payments, 47, 79, 88, ioo, no, 117, 131, 151, 168 ; to have charge of key, 113, ; deceased, 183 William, admitted, 59 William, deposition of mentioned, 477 Harwood, Mary, foundlings' nurse, 384 (2), and in accounts, pp. 466-566 Hassocks, purchased, 384 Hatsell, Mr., rental, 87, 99 Hatton : plumber, 25 John, admitted, 359 ; certificate, 417 Hautboys, 285 Hawkins : Richard, chamber, 3 William, arrears, 40, 54, 123 ; called Serjeant-atLaw, call to the Bench, 107, 114 ; chamber, 128, 129, 139, 158 William, son of Mr. Serjeant, admitted gratis, 260 ; chamber, 400 Hawley : James, brother of Richard, 77 ; admitted, 78 ; chamber, 77 Richard, in arrears, ro, 34 ; deceased, 77 Hayes : Charles, admitted, 28 ; chamber, 30 Francis, chamber, 30 ; deceased, 41 Haynes : John, labourer, 332 Robert, admitted from Middle Temple, 565 ; chamber, 558 Hayward, William, of the Middle Temple, called Serjeant, 325 Hazard, Mr., bookbinder, 14 Head : Sir Francis, Bart., 172, 174 James, admitted, 23 ; chamber, 65 ; call, 109 ; deceased, 174, 185 James, proposed for reader, 414 Hearne (Herne), Thomas, books published by subscription, 129, 296, 299 Heath, Benjamin, admitted from Middle Temple, 130 Heathcote, William, admitted, 4o3 Hedges : Charles, brother of John, 387, 388 John, deceased, 387, 388 Heigham, Arthur, admitted, r3o ; call, 242, 244 ; bond, 5 ii Hellier (Hillier), Samuel, admitted, 47 ; chamber (Hare Court), 93 ; call, 109 ; chambers (King's Bench Walks, near the Thames), 21 8, 221-222, 225, 270, 277 ; rebuilding, 228, 229, 247 ; shops by the boghouses, 231, 262, 263, 280, 297, 311 (2) ; differences between the Society and Hellier submitted to arbitration, 316, 319, 321, 324 (2), 325 (2), 330, 333, 334, 335 ; in arrears, 318, 404, 409 ; petition

for new lease rejected, 370 ; to be sued, 402, 411 ; proposed for reader, 417 ; enquiry into building being done by, 519 Helsham, Arthur, admitted, 209 Helyar (Hillyar), Robert, admitted from Lincoln's Inn, 69 ; chamber, 67, 184, 578 ; call, 84 ; proposed for reader, 397 Homing, James, services at the fire, 360 Henchman, Humfry, admitted, 279 ; bond, 484 Henderson, Alexander, admitted from Middle Temple, 59 ; call, 54 Hendrick, John, a foundling, 21 Henley : one Mr., assault by, 163 Robert, admitted, 209 ; chamber, 196, 352 (repairs) 460, 466 ; call, 259, 260 ; auditor, 414, 424, 436, 450, 464, 479, 492 ; proposed for reader, 531 Henry, St. John, 437 Henshaw : Benjamin, admitted, 47 ; chamber, 83, 181 ; palisado from garden to chamber, 97 ; call, Tog ; proposed for reader, 417 Thomas, admitted, 150 Herbert : Folliott, admitted, 536 Thomas, admitted, 183 Herbs, 512, 579, 580 (3), 581 Herne : Charles, chamber, 18 ; deceased, 134 Joseph, chamber, 18 Thomas. See Hearne William, chamber, 125, r34 ; admitted, 150 ; deceased, 226, 227 Hervey, Mr., a dispute, 393. 394 Heywood : Francis, admitted, 23 ; call, 95 ; proposed for reader, 414 Theed, admitted, 296 ; call, 415, 416 ; chamber, chamber, 426 ; caution money, 439 Higgs : Charles, 85 John, admitted, 403 Higgins : Christopher, admitted, 78 Mrs. Deborah (late Prosser), lamps furnished by, 385, 406 Richard, Thames waterman, 410 Thomas, lamps furnished by, 385 Thomas, Thames waterman, 410 Highmore : Benson, admitted, 209 John, admitted, 28 Highway, Edward, labourer, 332 Hill : Edmund, special admittance, 296 John, in arrears, 34, 42 ; deceased, 92, 95 Marcus, admitted, 279 ; chamber, 271, 505, 578 ; in arrears, 409 Samuel, chamber, 72 Hillersdon : John, death of, 51, 52 Thomas Farrer, admitted gratis, 17 ; chamber, 52, 124 Hilliard, Mr., 127 Hinton, John, bookseller, 452, 494 " Hipps," 368 Hitch, Henry, admitted, 87 Hoare, Hoar : Mr., silversmith, 79 Mr., painted glass at his seat in Essex, 365 Richard, proposed for reader, 155 Hodges : Andreise, admitted, 263 Luke Mole, chamber, 269 ; to attend the Bench, 479

INDEX. Hodson, Thomas, admitted, 36 Holbech, Holbeche for reader, 50 ; fined, 62, 87 ; Ambrose, proposed chamber, 81 Clapham, admitted, 263 Holden : for reader, 62 ; discharged, 71 ; Robert, proposed caution money, 79 ; chamber, 266 Robert admitted, 359 ; call, 504 420 ; from Middle Temple, admitted Thomas, chamber, 450 ; call, 490 Hole, Thomas, admitted, 36 Holland : for 87 ; call, 206 ; proposed John, admitted, reader, 503 296 ; chamber, 292 ; deceased, Joseph, admitted, 412, 413, 416 Rogers, admitted, from Gray's Inn, 420 Walford, call, 34 ; securities to be sued, 140, 317 ; for reader, 306 ; suit on bond, 396, proposed 399, 408 William, services at the fire, 361 Thomas, chamber, 425 Hollinshead, Holloway : John, a Master of the Bench, general activities, passim, pp. 1-62 ; Bench chamber, 2, 53, 75 ; 27, 29-37, 38-48 ; books ordered by Treasurer, 72 ; at the Parliament, 70 (2) ; last attendance 194 burial, 71 ; rebuilding during treasurership, Henry, death, 442, 444 ; chamber, 532 Holme : Hugh, admitted, 150 Stephen, proposed for reader, 258 ; bond, 276 Holt : Edward, admitted, 59 ; in arrears, 317, 318 Sir John, Lord Chief Justice, 328 Richard, admitted, 183 Homer, Thomas, admitted, 167 Hoo : John, chamber, 12, 59 ; proposed for reader, 272 John, admitted, 403 Hoper, James, admitted, 263 Hopkins : John, malt mill supplied by, 152 Mr., repair of Middle Temple Lane, 566 Hopper, Charles, services at the fire, 360 Horn, the time for blowing for dinner and supper, 57 ; new tipped and engraved, 452 Hornby, Jeffrey, proposed for reader, 193 Home, James, surveyor, 431, 443, 444, 497 464 ; chamber, Kane William, admitted, Horneck, 469 See Flying horse Horse. from Daniel, admitted Horsmanden, Horsemanden, Middle Temple, 117 ; chamber, 1o8, 161 ; call, 129 ; proposed for reader, 446 Horsnell, Mr., deceased, chamber, 65 Horsenail, Horsnail, Christopher, mason, 345, 348, 431, 443, 453 Horton, Richard, admitted, 130 Hoskins, Hoskyns, William, admitted, 59 ; in arrears, 317 Hough, John, admitted, 565 Houghton, Thomas, 477 House, the, or the Society, debts from, 1687-1688, 46 ; permission to inspect the books, 52 ; exercises of, 279 ; index of all the orders to be made, 416 ; bills for work and goods to be collected weekly, 485 ; enquiry into annual expense and Mcome of, 486, And 488 ; fire in, 499 ; surveyor to, 145, 455, 456. see Rents House of Commons, the Clerk to, to examine Petyt MSS., 258 How, Mr., gentleman sewer, 46 ; chamber, 109

Howard : John, admitted, 99 ; chamber, 97, 191, 435, 491 Hon. Thomas, admitted, 451 ; chamber, 473, 533 ; call, 476 Howe : John, admitted, 263 ; nomination by, 261 Thomas, admitted, 403 53 ; call, 76 ; 28 ; chamber, William, admitted, proposed for reader, 374 Howell, Rev. Mr., 508 Howes, Hows, William, care of clock, 422, 453, 497 Howorth : Sir Humphry, Knt., 560 Humfry Maynwaring, admitted, 209 Penelope, 560 Hucks, Robert, admitted, 69 admitted, 296 Hudson, Vansittart, Huggins : Charles, admitted, 47 John, Junior, petitions, 275, 276, 463 (3) Mr., Warden of the Fleet, evidence of precedency of the Inner Temple, 328 Hughes : Ann, foundlings' nurse, 264 (2), 281, 297, 298 Charles, admitted, xx Morris, admitted, 521 ; chamber, 534 Richard, watchman, Tanfield Court murder, 572, 575 William, watchman, 433, 439 Hull, Richard, call, 34 ; proposed for reader, 306 ; call to the Bench, 501, 503 ; absence in Ireland, 539 ; in list of Benchers, 498, 510, 524, 539, 551 ; proprietor of chamber, 570 Humphrey, Nathaniel, proposed for reader, 62 ; discharged, 71 ; chamber, 73 Humfreys, Rev. Dr., books bought from, 118, 132 Hunt : Edward, admitted, 99 Mary, foundlings' nurse, 405 Thomas, admitted, 99 ; call, 201, 202 ; chamber, 237, 391 ; caution money, 250, proposed for reader, 503 507 ; from Middle Temple, admitted Thomas, chamber, 500, 544, 559 ; call, 517 (3) Thomas, payment for foundling, 384 Mr., or Capt., of the New River Co., payments to, for services, 350, 362, 453, 522, 550, 566 Mr., chamber of, 320 Hunter, James, of the Middle Temple, 204, 205 Hurdis, Hurdess, Mr., tenant of shop, 12, 59, 87, 130 Huse, Joseph, admitted, 130 ; call, 243, 244 ; chamber, 266 ; caution money, 281, proposed for reader, 516 Hussey : Hubert, admitted, 209 Thomas, of Lincoln's Inn, called Serjeant, 325 Hutchinson, Sir Richard, Bart., in arrears 21, 64, 201, 318, 409, 411 ; door made without permission, 82 ; padlocking of his chamber, 83, 94, 123, 16o, 431 ; proposed for reader, 155 ; chamber seized, 237 ; invited to the Bench, 3oo ; deceased, disposal of his chamber, 428, 463 (2), 469, 470 Huxley : Francis, admitted, 36 John, admitted, 36 158 ; silver badge for, 18o ; Robert, watchman, discharged, 560 office, 196, Thomas, clerk in the Remembrancer's Hyde, Hide, Robert, admitted, 521 ; rent for chamber, 521, 565 Hyett : Benjamin, admitted, 130 ; call, 223, 242, 244 ; joins to fine a member of the Bar mess, 279 (2) ; proposed for reader, 516 ; fined, 531 ; sued, 531, 533 ; fine remitted, 544, 549

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Nicholas, admitted, 13o ; chamber, 192 ; call, 223, 242, 244 ; proposed for reader, 516 ; sued, 531, 533 ; chambers, 547, 553. 554 ; bond, 555

I. Ilbert, William, admitted, 47 Illustrations, xxxii Imparlance (the argument or pleading upon an imaginary case given at the exercises of learning of the Inn), amerciaments for default of, for 1713, 1714 and 1715, 19 ; repeal of order as to, 19 ; account of the exercise, 3 ro ; order revived, 323-324 ; one to be held every term, 382 ; fee to butler in connection with, 382 Incledon : John, admitted, 117 ; in arrears, 317 ; bond, 417 Robert, call, 178, 179 ; proposed for reader, 475 ; excused, 487 ; bond, 489 Ingram : Francis, admitted, 480 ; chamber, 542 ; call, 558 Robert, in arrears, 29, 54 ; chamber, 317 William, admitted, 548 Inner Temple, the House or Society : Permission to inspect statutes and orders, 52 ; vault belonging to, in the church, burials, 71, 89, 119, 423, 551 ; repair and cleaning, 315, 332 ; an account of the income and expenditure for 7 years to be prepared, 95 ; case against Mitford, 129 ; reward for discovery of murder, 156 ; matters in dispute with the Middle Temple, 74, 116 ; ceremonial in connection with call of Serjeants, precedency, etc., 114, 115, 319, 320, 326-330 ; proposal for accommodation of Serjeants from Serjeants' Inn, Fleet Street, 128, 129, 134, 141, 142, 159 ; appointment of clerk of the church, r81, 183, settlement of boundaries between Inner and Middle Temples, 201, 204, 205, 208, 228, 238, 243, 244, 248, 265 (3) ; shops and buildings adjoining the church belonging to, 208 ; bond given to, on taking an apprentice, 248 ; a bill brought against, 305 ; request to the postmaster-general, 307 ; ancient usage concerning imparlance, 323 ; the Hellier dispute, 316, 319, 321, 324 (2), 325, 330, 333, 334, 335 ; lease of drain, 321, 322 ; agreement with the New River Company, 343 ; tablet on the church, 350 ; lease of chamber, 376, 377, 382 ; fires in, 335 et seq, 507 ; address to the King, 491, 493 ; murders in, see Darby, Langford and Tanfield Court ; chambers belonging to, for disposal, 564 ; committee to inquire into revenue and expenditure, 502, 504 Inner Temple Gates : Fleet Street, watch at, 5, 157, 295, 301 ; Fountain Tavern at, 236, 406 ; building over, 240, 243 ; shut for a fortnight, except the wicket, 245 ; shops under or near, mentioned, 245 ; apple stall or stall at, compensation for removal, 59, 267, 281, 292, 297, 299, 311, 404, 481, 496, 508, 550; shop formerly Blackbourne's, 321 ; water main over against, 341 ; pavement before, 395 ; repair or rebuilding, 526 Mitre Court Gate, from Serjeants' Inn, porter stationed there, 129 ; to be locked before II p.m., 1 54 Whitefriars, watch at, 5 ; to be kept shut, 256 Inner Temple Hall. See Hall, the great Inner Temple Lane : new building in, dispute as to, between the two Temples, 40, 4x, 50, 63, 68,98 ; repair of pavement, 96, 189, 243, 245 ; the two Temples to use the lane in common, 205 ; rental for lights into, 245 ;

water pipe laid down, 338 ; drain, 344 ; watchmaker's shop near the gate, 104 ; request for door direct into the lane, 534 Inner Temple Lane Chambers, etc. : Bench chamber, 261, 312 ; chamber surrendered, 320 East side : Staircase on left going down, shop and chamber, 194, 195, 197, 198, 287, 296, 402, 412, 413, 520, 552, 553 ; one pair (Caswall, Lambard), 221, 222, 277 ; two pair, 524 ; uppermost staircase (Hawkins), 128, 129 West side : No. i staircase (Floyer's), 163, 171, 194, 395 ; ground (Bench) chamber, 72, 75, 90, 103, 143, 520, 536, 543, 548, 557 ; two pair, 9 ; three pair, 563 ; iron rail on lowest staircase on the right, 235 No. 2 staircase, lamp to be put up in, 153 ; ground chamber, 105, 307, 449, 491 ; one pair, made Bench chamber, 142, 143, 425, 472 ; two pair, 74. 127, 318, 351, 502, 557 ; three pair, 40, 120, 1 48,387,431,484,543 No. 3 staircase, repairs needed at bottom, 269 ; chimneys for repair, 270, 541, 542 ; ground chambers, 21, 30, 53, 54, 75, 90, 171, 177, 214, 304, 411, 514, 520, 556 ; On left, 75, 90, 103, 156, 177, 419, 436, 548 ; one pair, 120 ; two pair, 43, 97 ; three pair, 55, 109, 243 No. 4 staircase, repair of chimneys, 223, 236, 541 ; chamber, three pair, 398, Inner Temple Lane, Church Court, 504 Inner Temple Lane, passage leading from, into Hare Court : the three staircases to have leaden pipes with cisterns, 269 ; No. x staircase, ground chamber, 177, 278, 349, 371, 436 ; On left, 139, 144 (turned into a shop), 154, 534 ; one pair, 21, 122, 214, 371, 436, 463, 548, 556 ; two pair, 17, 93, 363, 515 ; three pair (Bench), 2, 53, 54, 72, 75, 90, 103, 123, 126, 143, 172, 177, 248, 278, 411, 419, 427, 474, 475, 484, 4 85, 520 ; (Levinge), 541, 556 No. 2 staircase, 19, 165 Inner Temple library. See Library. Innocent, John, at the Mitre Tavern, provisions for musicians, 152 ; wine supplied, 298, 332, 408, 42u service with engine at the fire, 336, 361 Inns of Chancery, orders (temp. Charles II) for government of, 46 ; in connection with the call of Serjeants, 114, I 15 ; dispute between two junior referred to, 328 ; precedency of Inner Temple over all other, 330 ; moots, in, 382 Inns of Courts, orders for government of (temp. Charles II), 46 ; in connection with the call of Serjeants, 115 ; letter from Irish Judges relative to certificates from, referred to, 229 ; circulation of qualifications for call to the Bar, 272, 339, 392 ; precedency of the Inner Temple over all the others, 326, 328 Inventory of plate, linen, etc., to be laid before the Table, 199 Investments of the Society, xxxiv. See Bank Stock and South Sea Stock. Ireland, Lord High Chancellor and Judges of, a letter from, referred to, 234 Iremonger, Joshua, admitted, 231 Irish, William, admitted, 437 Ironwork, rails, all to be painted, 555, 557 Irwin, Lewis Francis, admitted, 536 Isham, John, 84 Ivatt, William, admitted, 167 Ivie, Ivye, John, chamber, 19, 134 ; call, 21 ; in arrears, 40, 123 ; caution money, 151 ; proposed for reader, 306 ; invited to the Bench, 478

INDEX. J. Jackson : Georae, admitted, 279 Rev.c'Henry, Reader at the Temple Church, salary, 104, 171, 197 ; 13, 24, 37, 151, 168 ; chamber, death, 164, 173 ; payment to executor, 169 John, chamber, 7 Joshua, wine merchant, 169, 211, 232, 264, 298 Michael, admitted, 36 ; call, 95 ; chamber, 95, 133 ; proposed for reader, 414 Richard, admitted, 495 Thomas, chamber, 8 William, service at the fire, 360 William, wine merchant, 185 Mr., wine merchant, 13 Jacob : io, 96, 97 ; call to the Bench, Herbert, chamber 8o ; general activities, passim, pp. 80-122 ; death, 119 ; disposal of chamber, 134 ; books left to the Society, 140, 152 59 ; from the Middle Temple, John, admitted, chamber, 55, 102 Jamaica, 396 James : John, admitted, 117 ; call, 201, 202 estimate for building, 137 ; payJohn, surveyor, ments to, 157, 169 Jansen, William, chamber, 222, 315 Jauncy, Edward, Bencher of the Middle Temple, 204, 205 Jeake, Samuel, 558 Jeffs, Henry, services at a fire, 507 Jefferies, Jeffreys, Jeffrey : Lord Chancellor, enquiry for his picture, 261, Mr., chamber, 106 Nicholas, proposed for reader, 174 ; fine for not reading, 193, 204, 214, 231, call to the Bench, 300, 302 ; general activities as Bencher, passim, pp. 300-510 ; Bench chamber, 436 ; Reader, 503, at his own request, 506 ; dis505 ; discharged 506 (2) ; death, 5ro ; qualified from treasurership, disposal of Bench chamber, 519, 520 Jeffrey, admitted, 263 ; High Sheriff of Breconshire, call, 431 (2) Jembelin, John, admitted, 420 Jenkins, Edward, admitted, 150 Jenner : 418 ; roofs in 420 ; chamber, Charles, admitted, Tanfield Court, 423 Rev. Charles, D.D., 474, 475 Leonard Poe, admitted, 311; King's Bench Buildings, surrendered to, 309, 314, 320, 322, 323 ; deceased 527 Mary, sister of Leonard, 527 Robert, admitted,183 ; chamber, 177 ; in arrears, 318 Thomas, admitted, 36 ; chamber, 29, 184, 188, 223, 236, 305 ; call, 202 ; proposed for reader, 488 ; for reading, 503, 504 ; enquiry into certificate payments for chambers rebuilt, 568 proportional (2), 570 (2) Jennings : Edward, a Master of the Bench, general activities, passim, pp. 1-119 ; chosen to invite Lord Chancellor and Judges, 44 ; Bench chamber, 75, 90, 102, 126 ; burial, 119 ; arms painted, 361 waiter, 285 ; 209 ; gentleman admitted Edward, call, 315 ; rental for a Bench chamber, 359, 383 ; purchase of chamber, 473, 532 Philip, proposed for reader, 155 ; call to the Bench, (infrequently), etc., 300, 30 2 ; attendances, passim, pp. 300-551 Philip, son, admitted gratis, 306 ; caution money, 312

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Jenyns ; 29 ; chamber, 65 ; James, complaint of disturbance, proposed for reader, 193 ; discharged, 220 John, second life in a chamber, 26 ; solicitor for parties claiming under a will, 218, 219 for 409 ; proportion Sir Roger, Knt., chamber, repairs, 568 Jephson, Mr., wine merchant, 265 Jeremy, John, proposed for reader, 82 so ; in arrears, 409 Jermy, William, admitted, Jessop, Mr., a Commissioner of the Alienation Office, 223 Reader in the Temple Jewkes, Rev. Mr., temporary Church, 171, 173, 185 Jobber, Thomas, proposed for reader, 174 Jocelyn, J., receipt for books, 296 Jodrell, Francis, admitted, 451 Johnes, Thomas, admitted, 383 Johnson : to, for copies of the ancient George, payment song, 298 John, call, 8 ; bond, 64 ; proposed for reader, 290 Matthew, head butler, rental from, 12 ; salary, etc., 13, 14, 37 ; deceased, 42, 43 ; widow of, 44, 48 Maurice, proposed for reader, 241 ; invited to the Bench, 456 Maurice, admitted, 263 Robert, admitted, 548 ; chamber, 543 Roger (Tanfield Court murder), 576 Thomas, turnspit, deceased, 20 Thomas, admitted, 47 Walter, admitted, 420 Mr., law stationer, 299 Mr., clerk to the Lord Chief Justice, 477 Mr., complaint against, 491 Johnston, Gabriel, admitted, 59 Jolliffe : John, admitted, from Middle Temple, 69 ; chamber, 63, 76, 105, 248, 263, 526 Thomas, admitted, 69 ; chamber, 67, 93 Jolly, pavier, 79 Jones : Benjamin, senior, in arrears, 21 Benjamin, junior, in arrears, 21 ; complaint against his father, 32 ; payment of duties by, 47 Benjamin, senior or junior, chamber to be padlocked for arrears, 54, 64, 160 ; leave to padlock chamber as against his tenant, 64 (2), 65, 67 167 ; summoned before the admitted, Benjamin, Table, 220 ; chamber, 256, 260 Charles, of Waltham Abbey, 477 (3) Mrs. Elizabeth, tenant of shop by the boghouses, 12 ; deceased, 183, 209, 231, 263, 404 George, a Master of the Bench of the Middle Temple, 204, 205 Hugh, badge porter, 7, 37, 48 John, admitted, 496 Joseph, admitted, 565 Lewis, admitted, 331 ; call, 430, 431 Mary, widow of Thomas, bounty to, 453 Nathaniel, admitted, 99 to duties, 157, 158 ; attention Rice, watchman, 166 ; for " breaking his head," compensation badge for, 180 Samuel, watchman, 158 ; badge for, 180 Samuel, tenant of a recovery, 1699, 477 Thomas, junior, in arrears, 64, 65, 140, 317; proposed for reader, 193 ; discharged, 220 158, 301 ; badge for, 180 ; Thomas, watchman, wages, 332 ; deceased, 453 William, proposed for reader, 258 William, Thames waterman, 410 Mr., chamber, 51 Jordan, John, admitted, 117

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Joye Charles, admitted, from Middle Temple, 383 ; chamber, 388 ; dispute with Mr. Hervey, 392, 393, 394, ; call, 43o, 431 Peter, admitted, from Middle Temple, 383 ; chamber, 396, 553, call, 430, 431 Joyner : Christopher, chamber, 34 ; in arrears, 54 ; call, 95 ; deceased, 163, 164, 165, 169, 171, 209 Thomas, chamber, 9, 33 ; leave to make stairs, 32 Judges of the High Court, invited on Grand Day, 17, 44, 135 ; at call of Serjeants, 114 ; join in the address to the King, 491, 493, 498 Judges in Ireland, letter from, referred to, 229

K. Kagel, Ann, foundlings' nurse, 508 Kaly, Mrs., 576, 577 Keating, Redmond, admitted, 59 Keck : Francis, 66 John, admitted, 59 ; chamber, 66, 71 John, admitted from Staple Inn, 69 Robert, deceased, 66 Kedington, Ambrose, admitted, 130 Kellett : John, admitted, 4o3 ; chamber, 392, 500 Mary Ray, daughter of Maurice, grants to, 164, 169, 297 Maurice, decayed barrister, allowance to, 89, Ica, 118, 132, 152, 169 Captain William, with soldiers' assistance at the fire, 358, 360 Kelsall, Richard, admitted, 130 Kelynge, Keeling : John, call to the Bench, 65, 69 ; general activities as Bencher, passim pp. 62-334, 363, 386, 407 and 423-539 ; on a committee, 122 ; Bench chamber, 123, i26, 143 ; Reader, 159, 165, 184 ; excused attendance, 220; waives treasurership, 227 ; to have the allowance as if he had served, 228, 230, 251 William, nephew of John, admitted gratis, 144 ; call, 243, 248 ; no chamber, 318 ; sued on bond, 396, 399, 403, 415, 419 ; proposed for reader, 516 ; fined for not reading, 531 Kelynge's Reports, extract from, 574 Kemble, Richard, admitted, 47 ; chamber, 4o, 291, 292, 357 ; death and burial, 291, 292, 359 Kemp, Thomas, admitted, 78 Kempton, Matthew, 410 Kennedy, Williel, admitted, 263 ; certificate, 275 Kent, James Henry, admitted, 279 Kentish raggs, 444 Kerby, Hamilton, admitted, 311 Kerr, Thomas, chamber, 465, 521 Kettleby, Kettelby, Robert Johnston, called Serjeant, 325 ; Treasurer of the Middle Temple, argues case for precedence, 326, 327, 328 ; at conference, 423 Killwick, Ishmael, admitted, 437 King : Elizabeth, 443 (2), 450 Jeremiah, junior butler, 286 ; to superintend work, 341 ; misdemeanour, 473, 479 ; repair of garret, 423, 424 ; payment for candles, 481 ; deceased, 519 (2), 520; 522, 525, 537 John, Coroner of London and Middlesex, fees, 362, 481, 549, 566 ; concerning Tanfield Court murder, 571, 572, 575, 576 Sir Peter, Lord Chief Justice, afterwards Baron of Ockham, Lord High Chancellor, chamber, 6, 247 ;

arbitration between the two Temples, 74, 98 ; sons admitted gratis, 76, 124 ; invited, Grand Day, 284, 304 Peter, son of the Lord Chief Justice, admitted gratis, 76 ; chamber, 188, 189, 248, 373 ; call, 222 Richard, admitted, 359 ; proposed for reader, 306 Robert, admitted, 87 ; chamber, 102, 418, 569 ; call, r6o ; proposed for reader, 460 Robert, admitted, 231 Susannah, wife of Jeremiah, 522, 525, 537 Thomas, son of the Lord Chancellor, admitted gratis, 124 William, son of the Lord Chancellor, admitted gratis, 124 Mr., painter of Readers' arms, 24, 79, 118 ; prayer books bought from, 88 King's Arms, the, painted and gilded, 453 King's Bench Buildings : st staircase, North, up the steps, 192, 243 ; one pair, 72, 121, 226, 229, 236 ; two pair, 6, 203, 257 ; three pair, 107, 171, 197, 226, 261, 267, 315 2nd staircase, No. 2, ground chamber or up the steps, 112, 319, 320, 427, 475 ; one pair, 30, 41, 157, 159, 302, 324 ; two pair, 92, 450, 457, 459, 533, (2), 546, 547, 553, 558 ; three pair, 73, 84, 108, 134, 418 3rd staircase, ground chambers, 72, 224, 246, 291, 305, 395, 471, 516 ; one pair, 3, 349, 489 (2), 491, 558 ; two pair, 67, 243 ; three pair, 8o 81, 84, 141, 196, 352, 394, 395, 424, 435, 437, 450 surrender of, 309 ; cellar in, 372, 373 ; wall at the back of, 414 King's Bench Court, enquiry into fees of, 294 King's Bench Office, admittance to, conditions, 309, 314, 320, 322, 527, ground chamber under East end of, 256, 260, 490 ; chamber under West end of, 125, 238, 259, 321, 546 ; the chimney, 292 ; cellar, 418 ; footway to, paved, 173 King's Bench Walks : windows next, 52 ; arch leading into Whitefriars, 125, 126, gate there to be kept shut, 256 ; Mitre Court entrance, 153, 547 ; stations of the watch in, 157, 294, 295 (2), 410, 529, 530 ; paving, etc., 181, 189, 398 ; drains, 202, 319, 361, 481 ; rubbish removed from, 251 ; water supply, 338, 339, 342 (2) ; stench at bottom of, 558 ; man found drowned under the wall at bottom of, 566 King's Bench Walks Chambers : Mr. Borrett's, 245 ; Lord Edward Murray's, 290 ; Mr. Kemble's, 3io ; Mr. Bunbury's chamber, 355 No. (Serjeant Baldwin's Buildings) repair in 1731, 569. And see Serjeant Baldwin's Buildings Serjeant Peck's Buildings, one pair, with cellar, 147, 260 Sir Thomas Robinson's Buildings, leave to make cellar, 289, 290 No. 7, 178, 207, 216, 217 ; garret, 204 No. 8 (Serjeant Hampson's Buildings), 396, 397 (2), 398, 425, 427 ; ground chamber, stairs added, 235, And see Serjeant Hampson'S 240, 241. Buildings No. 14, ground chamber cesspool, 292 shops at lower end near the boghouses, 221, 222, 283, 308, 311 (2), 335, 383, 404, 561 (2), 562 ; chambers near, 217, 334 Mr. Sharpe's, 302, 304 See Boghouses. See Crown Office King's Council, ii (n) ; precedence at Table, '15, 224 ; join in address to the King, 493 King's Serjeant, 493 Kirkby, William Comber, admitted, 263 Kirkham, Richard, smith, iron rails made by, 378, 392, 405

INDEX. Kitchen and offices, regulations, Iv, 227 ; temporary, 337, 340, 341, after the fire, 336, 341 ; rebuilding, 344, 353, 381 ; paving of passage, 394 ; knives for, 512, 526 ; burnt chamber over, 387 Knapp : George, call, 34 George, admitted, I17 ; call, 242, 244 ; chamber, for reader, 306 ; deceased, 262, 477 ; proposed 477 John, a member, a prisoner in the Fleet, 179, 185 ; deceased, 578 Joseph, admitted, 47 Richard, a Master of the Bench, r, 8, 10, 16 ; Bench chamber, 2 ; death, 16, 21 Robert, proposed for reader, 193 Knight : Rev., Dr., 439 Elizabeth, executrix of William Woodward, 83 George, furnishing the lamps, 453, 467, 476, 482 of 123, 140, 318 ; padlocking John, in arrears, chamber, etc., 374, 375, 408, 568 ; deceased, his late chamber, 416, 417, 437, 485, 488 Richard, call, 21 ; chamber, 32, 286, 569 ; caution money, 37, 298 Robert, admitted, 59 63, 320, 334, 335, 337, 569 ; chamber, Thomas, accounts, and Steward's auditor of Treasurer's alone, 295, passim pp. 44-278 ; of Treasurer'S 310 ; death and burial, 322, 323, 332, 334 William, in arrears, io, 29, 42 ; chamber, 71 Knightley, Marow, admitted, 231 Knights of the Bath, gift of Mr. Anstis' book relating to, 203 Knollis, Hon. Charles, admitted, 87 Knotesford, John admitted, 296 from Middle Temple, 87 ; Knowler, John, admitted, call, 84 ; proposed for reader, 397 Kynaston, Kinaston : 69 ; chamber, 89 ; in arrears, Corbett, admitted, 239 ; leave for 201 ; garden and summer-house, wall, 289 ; complaint by, 35o ; deceased, late chamber of, 432, 433 Roger, admitted, 183 ; call, 276 ; vacation barrister, fining of steward, 279 ; chamber, 304, 402, 433, 552 ; part in imparlance exercise, 31 o ; caution money, 332 William, bene decessit, 301

L. Lacy, Patrick, 20 (2) Ladbrooke, Richard, admitted, 296 Ladies, the plays on Grand Days, 46, 284, 285 Ladles, 512, 526, 579 (2), 580 Lamb : John, admitted, 31 Thomas, admitted, 331 Lamb in the list of provisions, 580 (3), 581 Lambard (Lambert) : Mr., received first notice of the great fire, 335 Nicholas, wine merchant, 523, 550 (2) 221, 222 ; call, 209 ; chamber, Thomas, admitted, 503 reader, for 223, 224 ; proposed Lamb's Buildings, two shops at end of, 553 for, Lamps lighting the Temple, yearly payments passim in accounts ; Company of the Conic Lamps, 132, 152, 168, 185 ; a light at the Exchequer Office, 379 proposals and contracts for lighting, 302, 457, 461, 471, 476 Lancaster, Duchy of, St. Clement Danes in, 360

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Land tax, payment of, 14, 2 0, 47, 60, 467, 495, 508, 550 ; Inner Temple named before the Middle in the Land Tax Acts, 327 Lander, John, a bond of, 414 Lane : John, admitted, 451 John Bell, admitted, 249 ; in arrears, 318 Theophilus, admitted, 437 for ; call, 84 ; proposed admitted, Thomas, reader, 397 Langford, John, murder of, 5, ii Lant : Mr., gentleman sewer, 46 Matthew, call to the Bench, 31 ; general activities as Bencher, passim, pp. 38-300, 314, 334, 363, 386, 407 ; chamber, 55, 82, 244, 569 (2) ; Reader 74, 76, 87 ; Bench chamber, 90, 436 ; Lord Chief in North Baron of H.M. Court of Exchequer Britain, excused absence from Bench Table, iv, by, 164 ; Treasurer, 166, 170-186 ; appointments 181, 183 ; death and burial, 423 ; will of, 458, 459 464 ; admitted, nephew of preceding, Matthew, chamber, 458, 459, 552 ; Robert, 458 Lanthorns for watchmen, 188 ; and see yearly accounts Lardner, Richard, a second life in a chamber, 119, 170, 257 ; proposed for reader, 258 Lascelles : Daniel, admitted, 249 Edwin, admitted, 249 Latham, Lathum : nurse, 452 (2), 495, 497 (2), Joseph, foundlings' 507, 508, 522, 537, 566 Mary, foundlings' nurse, 361, 384 (3), 421 (2), 438, 549 Lathwell, Mr., candles supplied by, 25 Laton, Thomas, 410 Law French, counting in, at call of Serjeants, 115 23 ; call, 125 ; in Lawes, Laws, Temple, admitted, arrears, 317 ; proposed for reader, 429 Lawley, George Bateman, admitted, 231 ; chamber 224 (burnt), 347, 357, 396, 400, 404, 461 ; call, 307, 308 ; leave to sink area, 446 ; proposed for reader, 556 ; in arrears, 409 Lawrence, Charles, admitted, 263 Lawson : Francis, admitted, 548 John, admitted from Middle Temple, 249 ; chamber 236, 480, 539, 569 ; call, 276 ; joins to fine a fellow member, 279 ; purchase of Crown Office 302, 306 ; a chimney, 307, 308 ; proposed for 54 d go4f; br euaildeinr, part in imparlance exercise, 31 o Sir Wilfred, Bart., admitted, ii Leadbeater : John, deceased, 4 John, caution money, 13 Leaper, pavier, 379 Leapidge, John, admitted, 507 Lechmere, Scudamore, admitted, 209 Lecturer, question of appointing a standing lecturer, 135, 136, 138, 144, 145 Lee : George, beef butcher, allowance, etc., to, 435, 445, 452, 454, 470 John, services at the fire, 336, 361 Ludwell, admitted, 536 Philip Ludwell, admitted, 565 Weyman, proposed for reader, 221 ; call to the Bench, 456, 459, general activities as Bencher, passim pp. 455-564 ; Bench chamber, 485, 520, 556 ; auditor of accounts, 525, 528, 533, 535, 540, 564 ; Reader, 555, 561 47 ; from Middle Temple, admitted William, chamber, 41, 109 ; building of a chimney, 67, 68,

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132 ; call to the Bench, 124, 130 ; acfivities, 119, use of books and manuscripts, 31, 36i ,.otwo 133, 145, 153, 170, 187, 214 ; on committees, 142, Benchers 1:0 examine the catalogees 39 I " 215 ; draft of a Bill submitted for his opinion, 145 ; table, 47 ; Permissimb°oks. at the audit, x8o ; settlement of boundaries, aox, Principal and Rules . of Clifford's Inn. * 205 • called Serjeant, 233 ; Lord Chief Justice, a Benchers in, 56 ; salary of keeper„ 95, 155 ; letter from, referred to, 498 bert Jacob's legacy of books, 139, 140, 1564 William, son of preceding, admitted gratis, 155 purchase of books, 98 ; legacies for William, Thames waterman, 410 Docks, 100, 240, 249 ; annual expenditure ore Mr., smith, maker of iron gate, 354 173, 37x ; treatise on Alienation Office in4, Leeds : insurance of books and building) 201) 343 Edward, chamber, 17, 363 ; call, 43 ; proposed for duplicates sold, 208, 230, 231 ; books • reader, 3x9 ; bond, 363 230 ; lettering and mending of books, 23 Edward, admitted, 480 ; chamber, 561 Petyt's books, etc., 258 ; Bench books to be Lees, Thomas, smith, work, etc., 251, 343, 378 the library, 413, 428 ; books acquired Leftover, Rowland, admitted, 36 464 ; space in front of, levelled, 444 ; repairs Legal estate of the two Houses in trustees, a bill in Liddell : Chancery against them, 109 Charles, 514 Legge, Legg : Hon. Heneage, admitted, 99 ; call, 178, Richard, chamber, 31, 248, 514 ; deceased) S 179 ; call to the Bench, 412, 420 ; activities, 407, Lightfoot : William, reader, discharged, 2 414, 423, 441, 455, 468, 472, 483, 498, 510 ; auditor passim !pp. 323-506 ; Serjeant, 523 ; Baron of the WilliaM, admitted, x67 Court of Exchequer, 510, 517 Lighting, xx ; enquiry concerning, 155. Sea also Leggett, Thomas, foundling apprenticed to, 550 Lincoln's Inn, admittances of members Legrange, Andrew, admitted from Lyon's Inn, 494 300, 420, 507, 521 ; call of Serjeants, Leheup : 328, 329 ; regulations for call, x x5, 325 ; Michael, chamber, 55, 270, 271, 288, 318, 501, 570 ; from, at the fire, 357, 360 ; treasurer of, 392it call, 76 ; proposed for reader, 374 ; complaint of Lindley, Finch, admitted, 69 ; call, x6o ; in arr nuisance, 491 Lingard, John, proposed for reader, 62. 93, 103 Peter, admitted, 383 Lintott, Henry, admitted, 403 ; chamber, 395 0 Le Hunt, Thomas, admitted, 59 Lisle : Leigh, John, admitted, x ; call, 136, 138 ; proposed David, Davie, admitted, 480 ; call, 504 ; for reader, 446 52! Leighton, Daniel, bond, 32 Thomas, proposed for reader, 155 ; chamber4. Lemaistre, Caesar and Peter, wine merchants, 523, 550 184, 187 ; m arrears, 179 Le Marchant, William, call, 67 ; chamber, 86, 184, 462, Lister, Matthew Dymock, admitted, 536 • t.-2 Little Dean, Glos., 547 s 468, 469, 480, 578, caution money, 89, roo ; proposed for reader, 348 ; security for William Cock, 408 (2), Livesay 420 Charles, clerk in Holy Orders, surrender of Lemons in list of provisions, 512, 579, 580 (2) Bench Buildings, 309, 314, 320 Lennard, Mr., Treasurer of Lyon's Inn, rental paid, John, deceased, 314, 320 Ralph, deceased, 320 • 2 97, 331, 359, 383, 404 Lethieulier Ralph, admitted, 521 John, admitted, 99 Robert, admitted, 383 ; call, 415, 416 ; Samuel, admitted, 359 448, 465, 469 ; caution money, 448, 481 William, admitted, 279 Williank deceased, 314, 320, 322, 527 Levett Lloyd : John, admitted from Middle Temple, 451 ; chamber, David, iproposed for reader, 241 ; in arrearei Edward, admitted from Gray's Inn, 87 ; ch 444 ; call, 46! Richard, bond to be put in suit, 64, 140 ; still in 8x, 568 arrear, 317 ; proposed for reader, 258 Edward, admitted, 451 ; chamber, 472 ; call, Levinge : 514 Richard, admitted, 464 Gwin, admitted, 69 Samuel, chamber, 93, 541. 542 : call, 146 ; proposed Henry, watchman, 158 ; badge for, ao Herbert, admitted, 403 ; Call, 447, 448 for reader, 446 ; to be sued, 531 ; deceased, 54! Lewes, John, clerk in Remembrancer's Office, 196, 197 James, admitted, 359 Lewis : John, call, 43 ; proposed for reader, 319 ch Edward, bookbinder, 233, 251, 264 428, 438. 570 (2) George, admitted, x John, admitted, 31 x James, admitted, x John, admitted, 383 John, admitted, 495 John, call, 392 John, old lame porter, 6o Owen, chamber, 94, 504 Joshua, draper, 466 Richard, in arrears, 34 ; deceased, chamber at Philip, junior butler, 474 ; second puisne butler. 534 Richard, proposed for reader, 258 Philip, chandler, 497 Thomas, coals and faggots, 522, 550 (a) Thomas, admitted, 464 ; call. 532 Thomas, admitted, 437 ; bond. 554 Watldn, admitted, 565 Walter, proposed for reader, 0, 82, 103 ; invited the Bench, 124 William, admitted, 548 Mr., chambers of, mentioned, 522 Watkin, in arrears, 140, 318 Ley, Thomas, admitted, 565 William, proposed for reader, 272 Leycester, Ralph, admitted. 47 Willi,am admitted from the Middle TS Library, the, ix; wine drunk in, 5; books procured for, 507 ; chamber, 500 Mr., chamber, late of, 12, 69 passim in Miscellanea, etc. • care, cleaning of, passim Mr., building encroachment on the churchyard. 14 in yearly accounts ; makirig of catalogue, iv ; back • .4" Mr., garret of, 227 library referred to, 6o. 212, 481, 566 ; regulations for

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INDEX. Lobb, Thomas, chamber, 18, 73 ; call, 43 ; in arrears, 31 8 Lock, John, chamber, 311 Locke, John, admitted, 78 Locksmith to make locks and keys for boxes containing turncocks, 345 Lockwood, William, admitted, 464 Loder, Robert, admitted, 87 Lodge, Robert, admitted, 536 London Assurance Co., assistance sent by, to the fire, 358, 360 London : See Sherlock Bishop of, Master of the Temple. Lord Mayor's show on the water, 227 in, 337 London Evening Post, advertisement Long : James, admitted, 263 87 ; call, 223, 224 ; suit John Bateman, admitted, for reader, 503 ; 01I bond, 396, 399 ; proposed deceased, 531 Richard, assistance at the fire, 360 Longueville : Charles, invited to the Bench, 175 Henry, proposed for reader, 17 ; discharged, 27 ; chamber, 19 (William ?), deceased, Bench chamber of, 74 Longworth, Edward, admitted, xi Buildings, watchmen's station at, 157 Lord Harcourt's Building, transfer of lives in, 31 ; Lord Nottingham's payment of double commons, 34 See Exchequer. Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer. Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. See Common Pleas. See King's Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench. Bench. Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, sitting in the Hall, 41 ; invited to Grand Days, 44, 284 ; at call of Serjeants, 115 ; qualifications for call to the Bar to, 272, 339 ; dispute as to precedence submitted submitted to, 319, 326 (2), 327-330 ; address to the See also King ; with the King, 491, 493, 498. Judges (16 Charles II), 46 Love : Mrs. Anne, Tanfield Court murder, 571, 575, 576, 577 Barry Brightin, admitted, 311 Samuel, admitted, 209 Thomas, admitted, 477 Mr., act of parliament relating to, 485, 488 Lovell, George, admitted, 78 Lovibond, Edward, admitted, 78 ; chamber, 74, 248, 254 ; deceased, late chamber, 278 (2), 287 (2), 288 Lowe, Humphry, admitted, 183 Lowle, Peter, work on brewhouse, 408, 421 Lowndes, Matthew, House surveyor, 108 ; rebuilding of Fig Tree Court, 128, 137, 138, 146 ; to report on 245, 246 ; map of the two work, 226 ; estimate, Temples, 250, 281 ; widow of mentioned, 281 Lowther, Marcus, admitted, 383 Lucas : admitted, 521 ; chamber, 557 Bartholomew, John, admitted, 99 ; chamber, 95 Robert, chamber, 21 ; proposed for reader, 272 Lucy : Elizabeth, widow of George, bounty to, 112, 120, 131 ; allowance for husband's burial, xiS 112 George, buried in Temple churchyard, George, admitted, 331 Ludford, John, admitted, 99 ; call, 259, 260 ; chamber, 287, 288, 456 ; caution money, 298 ; proposed for reader, 531 Luscombe, John, admitted, 209 Lutwyche, Lutwich 82 ; gratis, admitted son of Thomas, Charles, chamber, 305, 307, 395

Edward, a second " life," 307 Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas, sells chamber, 307 ; case of, 419 ; indemnified against suit brought in her name, 531 Thomas, King's Counsel, a Master of the Bench, general activities, passim, pp. 1-266 ; Reader, 7, ro, 23 ; deputed to invite for Grand Day, 17, 44 ; Bench Chamber, 54, 72, 75, 90, 103, 143, 569 ; owned chambers, dealings with, padlocking, etc., 27, 42, 51, 67, 84, 112, 123, 157, 176, 203, 226, 77, 236, 287 ; (chimneys) 392, 570 ; Treasurer, 109, 142 ; draft of bill 8o-88 ; on committees, against Middle Temple submitted to, 145 ; a suit of, i90 ; old prayer book given to, 199 ; settlement of boundaries, 205 ; death and burial, 283, 295, 302, 304, 307, 311, 531 William, son of Thomas, admitted gratis, 81 78 ; chamber, 142, 184, Lyme, Blackman, admitted, 392, 404, 578 ; call, 160 ; proposed for reader, 460 Lynch : Richard, chamber, 237 William, admitted, 548 Lynn, George, admitted, 87 ; call, 201, 202 ; chamber, 243 ; caution money, 244 ; proposed for reader, 490 Lyon, John, admitted, 480 from, 47, 311, 321, 494 ; Lyon's Inn, admittances account of Readers for, 129 ; names of barristers sent to, for choice of Readers, passim ; Treasurer of, summoned to the Bench Table, 139 ; Fines for not reading at, 173, 184, 214, 231, 475 ; fines excused, 176, 486, 487 ; rent received from, passim in accounts ; no fine set for not returning a Reader, 143 ; Treasurer and Principals to certify how Readers perform their duty, 193 See Symon, Ashe, Ryder, Way, of. Treasurer Lennard, Fisher Lysle, Thomas, in arrears, 123, 140

M. Macclesfield, George Earl of, invited on Grand Day, 284 Mackerell, James, admitted, 209 Mac kereth , Mr., chamber, 534 MacMahon : Francis, admitted, 521 ; call, 561 ; certificate, 561 for 23 ; call, 76 ; proposed Gelasius, admitted, reader, 374 359 ; call, 504 ; 55 admitted, Macchpahmebaderri s,4William, 130 Macreth, Henry, admitted, Madan : Martin, admitted, 451 ; call, 526 Spencer, admitted, 521 Maggott, Richard, admitted, 183 167, 184 ; rent for chamber, Matthew, Maingaud, chamber empty, 209 Mainwaring : 420 ; call, 484 ; chamber, 484, Thomas, admitted, 543 Thomas, admitted, 495 Maister, John, admitted, 69 Major, Joseph, proposed for reader, 19 ; discharged, 27 Malcomb, Malcome, Sarah, laundress, murder by, 278, 282, 571-577 Male, James, Beadle of Bridewell, service at the fire, 360 279 ; certificate, Mallach, Mallack, John, admitted, ,h4n6, Ligr;y.,c a101 183 ; call, 291 ; in arrears, admitted, 318 ; drowned, 362 Malone, Edmund, admitted, from Middle Temple, 304, 311 ; chamber, 302, 324 ; bond, 334

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Malt (amber),387 (2); purchaseof mill, 152 Man, CharlesWager, admitted, 403 Mander,HarryDaniel, admitted,fromMiddleTemple, 548 ; chamber, 558 ; call, 558 Manigault, Peter, admitted, 548 Manlove: James, admitted, gratis, 45 ; gentleman sewer, 46 ; deceased,235 Nathaniel, proposedfor reader, 17, 27 ; call to the Bench, 31 ; generalactivities as Bencher,passim, pp. 26-253 ; deputed to invite for Grand Days, 44, 135 ; auditor, 44, 45, 58, 61, 68, 77, 86, 98 ; Reader, 65, 68, 78 : Bench chambers,75, 90, 103, 143, 255, 278 ; 011committees, 103, 122, 139, 140 ; Treasurer, 129, 133-152 ; death, 266 Nathaniel,son, admitted, gratis, 268 Mann: Daniel, in arrears, ro, 29, 40, 42, 54, 64, 73, 83 ; deceased,107, 108 ; duties paid by his administrators, 117 David, in arrears,6 EdwardLovisa, admitted, 78 Mr.,a lunatic, 8, 29 Manning: Francis,admitted, 565 Rev. Mr., 5o8 Mansfield,Thomas, a complaint by, 29 ; chamber ro4 ; proposedfor reader,258 Mapof whole soil and buildingof both societies,to be, made,204 March, Richard, admitted, 167 Marcon,John, admitted, 403 MarketStreet, co. Bedford, 486 Markham: Sir George, Bart., admitted, 183 ; chamber, 187 ; deceased,late chamber,334, 335, 337 Samuel, admitted, from MiddleTemple, 507 ; call, 532 Markwick,James,admittedfromMiddleTemple,249 ; chamber, 238, 425, 569 ; call, 276 ; bond, 426 ; proposed for reader, 544 Marriott: Benjamin,clerk in the Remembrancer'soffice, 196, 197 Hugh,admitted,fromMiddleTemple,263 ; call, 307, 308 ; proposed for reader, 556 Samuel, in arrears,padlockingof chamberetc., 21, 34, 64, 123, 201, 456 ; to attend the Bench Table, 392 ; permissionfor cellar, 396 Thomas,in arrears,padlockingof chamber,etc., 40, 54, 83, 123, 201, 409, 432, 436 ; rebuilding of chamber, 184 ; chamber damaged, 357 ; to be sued,41 ; exemptedconditionally,414 ; petition 468-469; orders relating to chamber, 518 (2) ; proprietor'proportion s ,578 Mr.,to repairhis pales, 26 Marsh,Mr.,of the MiddleTemple,arguestheir case for precedency,327 (2), 328 Marshall: Gell,proposedfor reader,193 Richard,upholsterer132, , 168, 2I x Martin,Martyn: Adam,admitted,565 ; chamber,552 Charles,in arrears,34 73, 318 ; chamberpadlocked, 8 3 ; proposed for reader, 241 ; to be heard on petition. 424 ; chamber surrendered,425, 428, 429 ; chamberlate of, 437, 439, 562 ; deceased, 562 Charles,bond,460 George,admitted,521 John, admitted, xx ; call, 19x, 193 ; proposed for reader,488 John,admitted,495 John, workingthe MiddleTemple fire engine, 507

Leonard,petition, 560 • Mildred,widow of Roberi, 29W' Robert,chamber,4 ; discharge 6; proposed for reader,: , t chamber,292 Samuel,admitted, 23 Samuel,admitted, 23x ; cail 2Thomas, servicesat fire, On: William,admitted,x ; call, 67.,. 348 William,admitted, 209 Mr., tenant of Bench chamber, Martin,HarwoodezCompany,242 Marton,Henry, crown glass bough Mary,a foundling,the mother Masham: Francis Cudworth,admitted fro_ 36 ; chamber, 29 ; Amp Masterof the Courtof Char*, of the Bench, 154, 167 ; cat 274 ; generalactivities, pewit* committees, 197, 199, 223 ; aIX• 234 ; chamber,late, 253, 570.. Samuel, Lord, Remembrancer; Exchequer, inconveniences office, 196, 197 ; negotiations, ; Exchequer Office, 202, 242, • nominationto chamber,253 '-,Asc Mr., drain underchamberof, 3r. Mason: Ann, foundlings'nurse, 250 (2), 26; John, Thameswaterman,4I0 TheodosiusJoseph, admitted,296 'Thomas,admitted, 99 ; cáli, 307,41, Rev. Mr., 508 Mason,the, gratuity to, 358 Masterof the Revels, 151, 238;239 Masterof the Rolls, invitedto Grand to the King, 493 Mastersof the Bench. See Bench , Massingberd,WilliamBurril,admit* Massiter,John, watchman,301 Master: Charles,admitted, xx7 William,admitted, 311 Masterof the Temple. See Sherlonlr MastermanMr., , a proprietorin Ram Mather: Robert, admitted from Middle'teni chamber,I92 ; deceased,late Thomas,admitted, 263 ; in arreaM 352 ; bond, 514 Mathew,Matthew; • John, admitted, 47 Thomas,admittedfromMiddle,Tetn man waiter, 285 ; call, 307, 30, . caution money, 332 ; dece (2), 402 Mathews,Matthews: Jenny, mother of Anne Temple,OW John, turnspit, 75, 232 ; decease4 Richard,admitted. 495 Mattingfor galleryseats, 299 Mauleverer,Thomas, admitted,-33r bond, 424 Maunsell,Samborn,proposedfor Mawer, Thomas, admitted, 78 ; 473, 578 ; cat, 223, 224 ; bond,474 Maxwell,Edward,admitted,331 Mayer,John, admitted, 209 Maynard: Charles,admitted,536 Colchester,chamber,319 John, bond to be put in stilt, •

INDEX.613 543 Maynshull, Thomas, admitted, Maystetter : 182 ; Tanfield Court murder, 572, John, watchman, 575 Mary, foundlings' nurse, passim in yearly accounts, pp. 131-566 McEvers, John, admitted, 480 ; call, 558 McNeale, Henry, admitted, 78 Mead, Mr., help in buttery, 13i price of, 435 ; weighing of, 579 Meat, extraordinary Medcalfe, Metcalfe, George, admitted, 183 ; chamber, 176, 268, 449 ; drain in Tanfield Court, 539, 540 167 ; chamber, 159, 302 Medlicot, Charles, admitted, Meeting of both Societies, agreements at, 205 Meetkirke, Adolphus, admitted, 87 Mellish, William, admitted, 296 ; chamber, 286 Melmouth, William (?), certificate and bond, 21 Mence, Richard, admitted from Clement's Inn, 47 Mercier, Henry, admitted, 359 Meredith, Theophilus, admitted, 536 Merefield, Matthew, admitted, 383 Meres, Sir John, proposed for reader, 93 Mermilled, Henrietta, 553, Merrill, John, admitted, 183 Merritt, John, certificate, 257 Mervin, Richard, proposed for reader, 49 Metham, George Montgomery, admitted, 296 66 ; 64 ; chamber, in arrears, Thomas, Methuen, proposed for reader, 193 Methwen, Sir Paul, K.B., invited to Grand Day, 284 Methwyn, John, Master in Chancery, called Associate, 273 ; called complete Bencher, etc., 273 Meux : Richard, admitted, 87 William, admitted, 78 Meysey, Francis, admitted, 167 ; call, 291 Middle Temple, or Middle House, xxix : from, passim ; ad eundem gradum, 125, admittances 171, 499, 501 ; watchmen of, permitted to pursue man found in, ii; idle persons, 5 ; murdered Council, 46 ; King's an order of, concerning care and cleaning of the church, 113 ; draw lots, 113, 442 ; public call of Serjeants from, 114, 115, 325 (2) ; son of a Bencher of, admitted gratis, 112 ; draft of bill in Chancery against, 109, 145, 251 ; share in repair of the Master's house, 16o, of church clerk, 18i, 223 ; alternate appointment 182, 310, 332, of watermen, payment 183 ; ; 400, 466 ; nominates caretaker of the church, relinquishes rent for Ruffles' vault, 205 ; staircase and timber building belonging to, 208 ; erection of chimneys, 268, 355 ; water supply, 337, 342 ; assistance rendered at fires, 357, 358, 507 estate in law of the two Temples in trustees nominated by the Benchers of the Middle Temple, 116 to the join with the Inner Temple in presentations in request to Postmaster Master, 124, 132 ; General, 3o7 ; in address to the King, 491, 493 Houses of both action or joint conferences the Master's sermon, 16 ; concerning :-printing repairs of Master's house, 72, 223, 429 ; choice of 164, 170 ; paving of Middle Reader, Church Temple Lane, 145, 148, 149, 188 ; organ, organist and organ keeper, 193, 195, 199, 433, 435 ; gilding of the Communion plate, 197 ; a refusal to call for discovery of to the Bar, 261 ; advertisement a murderer, 268 : the watch, 269 ; qualifications for call to the Bar, 273, 430, 437 ; clerk of the church, 273, 290, 295 ; shop adjoining the church 285 ; request to Dr. Sherlock to continue after election to Bishopric of Salisbury, 293 ; not stated, 363 ; two foundlings, 423, 439 (2) ; qualifications for call to the Bar, 430, 431

at the waterside, in moieties :-stairs expenditure 145, 182 ; furniture for the church, 211, 212, 213 440 ; Master's garden, 333 (2) ; organ repairs, 446 ; repairs of the little chapel, 354 ; whitewashing the church, 433, 434 dispute over shop, etc., in the Inner Temple Lane, finally referred to the Lord Chief Justice, 33, 40, 41, 50, 54, 63, 67, 68, 74, 98, 194 settlement of boundaries between the two Societies 201, 204, 205, 208, 212, 228, 238, 243, 244, 248, 265 (3) ; Cost of plan, 250 ; box for it, &c., 299

dispute concerning precedency in the procession at the call of Serjeants finally argued before the Lord Chancellor and the two Chief Justices, 319, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330 Middle Temple Lane to be used in common, 205 ; paving etc., of, 145, 148, 188, 251, 307, 281, 385, 481, 497, 5o8, 550, 566 Middle Temple passage, party wall facing, 289 Middlemore : Richard, a " second life," 32 ; admitted, 69 Richard, admitted, 69 ro ; call, 146 ; in John Francis Richard, chamber, arrears, 409, 531 ; proposed for reader, 460 Middlesex, Coroner for, 362 Middleton : George, admitted, 231 69 ; call, 201, 202 ; pmposed for John, admitted reader, 488 ; died, 490 521 ; chamber, 518 John, admitted, Dr., 422 38, 163, 506, 511 ; chamber, William, Midford, padlocking of, 4o9, 41i ; deceased, 506, 51! Midgley, Jonathan, admitted, 23 Miles : Edward, badge porter, 183, 211, 481 ; watchman, 30r ; services at a fire 410 ; foundlings' nurse, 452 (2), 481, 497, 508 ; washpot, discharged, 524, 525 Edward, bookbinder, 361 John, watchman, 158 Petronella, foundlings' nurse, passim, pp. 70-439 in yearly accounts Mill, Richard, admitted, 4o3 Miller : 446 ; 263 ; call, 410 ; chamber, John, admitted, caution money, 448 Sanderson, admitted, 279 Millerd, Thomas, admitted, 296 for reader, 290 ; caution Mulles, Edward, proposed money, 438 Mills : Francis, deceased, chamber, 39, 40, 41 Henry, surveyor of the New River Company works, 340, 342, 343, 344 (2); gratuity to, 350, 35r, 362, 365 Samuel, proposed for reader, 2, 19 ; discharged from the society, 21 Mr., fined, r Mr., to provide music for Grand Day, 285 Mince pie, 512 Mingay, William, admitted, 548 Minors : Ralph, to attend the Table, 293, nomination of a life, 295, 301 ; excused payment of commons, 416 Thomas, deceased, chamber late of, 301, 357 Thomas, chambers, 552 ; interest and proportion, 564, 568 Minor's or Mynor's Buildings, King's Bench Walks, 175, 179, 247 ; one pair, 18, 85, 164 ; one pair and garrets consolidated, 192, 222, 225 ; two pair, 196, 277, 280, 463, 469 (2), 505 Minshull : Richard, chamber, 4 Thomas, admitted, 23

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Mitchell, Mr., velvet cushion made by, 251 Mitford, Stephen, admitted, ii 7 ; purchase of chamber 1o8 ; alterations in chamber, complaint against bricklayer, etc., 127, 128, 129 ; case against, 129, 149 ; expulsion of, considered, 144 ; judgment in in favour of, 149 ; chamber late of, 156, 158 (2), 164, 165, 168, 174 ; in arrears, 318 Mitre Court, rent for drain, 12 ; rent for shed next, 12 ; the watch at, 157, 529 ; buildings near, 216 ; water supply, 338, 339 Mitre Court Building, trees against, headed low, 36 ; repairs, 91, 187, 245, 396 ; proprietors in, 256, 259, 57o ; ground chamber on right (Stevens), 26, 254 (2), 377 ; on left (Dodd, Foley), 32, 411, 417 ; on left of arch, 235 ; one pair, on right (Wright), 140, 275 ; on left (Chesshyre), 120, 388 ; two pair (Bootle, Pilsworth, Jackson, Danvers, Bowen), 16, 95, 133, 395, on left (Gilbert, Thurston, Baron), 85, 446 ; three pair on right (Payne, Walthoe), 158 ; four pair, garret, 48, 182 Mitre Court gate, porter to attend, 129 ; wicket in door, 153 ; watch at 295, 530 ; to be locked at I I p.m. 295 Mitre Tavern, 152, 361, 421 Mole : Luke, admitted, 87 Hodges Luke, in arrears, 409 ' Moleneux, Crispe, admitted, 548 Molesworth, Sparks, admitted from Middle Temple, 263 ; chamber, 266, 394 ; gentleman waiter, 285 ; to make a vault, 289, 290 ; call, 321 Mollett, Mollatt, James, watchman, 182, 301 Mompesson, Henry, admitted, 69 Monckton, Robert, admitted from Middle Temple, 78 ; chamber, 73, 84 ; death, 85 ; arrears, 140, 318 Moncrieff, John, admitted, 99 Money to be borrowed, 287 Monington, Robert, arrears, 64, 140, 318 Montgomery, John, admitted, 78 Moody, William, admitted, 36 Moor, Moore : Mr., garret to be repaired, 226, 227 Adrian, admitted from Middle Temple, 69 ; chamber, 66 Adrian, Junior, chamber, 142 Arthur, admitted, ii ; a second life, 6 Charles, admitted, ii Charles, admitted, 36 ; chamber, 95, 127, (2), 318 ; call, 95 ; transfer to the Irish Bar, 165 ; proposed for reader, 414, James, admitted, ii ; chamber, 6, 437, 570 John, carpets bought from, 88, 312 Richard, admitted, 451 Thomas, admitted, 130 William, admitted, 451 Moots, 272, 382 Morgan : Edward, in arrears, 64, r 4o, 318 Rowland, turnspit, 68 ; deceased, bounty to widow, 75, 79 Thomas, arrears, 40, 42 ; part payment, 451 ; chamber, 488 Mr., arrears of rent, 67 Morice, John, admitted, 420 Morland : Benjamin, son of Benjamin, admitted, 22, 23 ; bond in suit, 64 Mr., gentleman sewer, 46 Moseley : Charles, admitted, 78 Henry, admitted, 28 Morley, Thomas, chamber, 42, 55, 56, 176, 238 ; proposed for reader, 71 ; Serjeant-at-Law, call to Bench, ro7 : public call, 114, 116 ; case referred to, 144 ; threat to screen name, 201

Morris : Charles, admitted, 464 Corbyn, admitted, 464 ; chamber, 462, 498 ; bond, 499 James, admitted, 87 John, admitted, 99 Moreton : Revell, admitted, 331 Richard, admitted from Clifford's Inn, 167 Robert, proposed for reader, 241 ; a surety, 415 ; 417 ; call to the Bench, 456, 459 ; general activities as Bencher, passim, pp. 455-561; auditor, 470, 479, 493 ; Bench chamber, 556 Slaney, admitted, 464 William, chamber, T6, 255 ; in arrears, 34 ; call, 84 ; proposed for reader, 374 Mr., complaint of, 447 (2) Mortimer, Thomas, admitted from Clifford's Inn, 279 Morton, John, admitted, 263 ; call, 4'5, 416 ; excused vacations for illness, 428 ; chamber, 558 Moss, Robert, admitted from Middle Temple, 521 ; chamber, 515 Mostyn, Rev. Mr., 5o8 Mowbray : Teasdale, admitted, 167 William, admitted, 296 Moyle : John, admitted, 263 ; chamber, 257, 288 Joseph, admitted, 183 ; chamber, 288 Walter, admitted, 117 Moysey, Francis, proposed for reader, 556 Munday, Edward, in arrears, 64, 140, 318 Mundy : Francis, admitted, 383 ; call, 461 James, admitted, 47 Murgatroyd, William, admitted, 437 Murray : Hon. Edward, admitted, 183 Lord Edward, rent from, 280, 290, 294; 297, 311 James, foundling apprenticed to, 550 John, admitted, 263 ; call, 351, 352 ; bond, 560 Lord John, rent received from, 263, 311 ; note of hand from, 291 Musgrave, Philip, admitted, 231 Music for Grand Days, 135, 136, 285 Music room curtains, 299 Mustard in list of provisions, 512 Mutton butcher, contract with, 219 ; mutton in list of provisions, 580 (3), 581 Myers : Skinner, admitted, 507 William, admitted, 249

N. Naish, James, admitted, 183 ; call, 321 Nanney, John, 140 Nantwich, Cheshire, 426 Nangreave, Richard, admitted from Lincoln's Inn, 420 ; call, 410 ; chamber, 425, 472 Nares, George, admitted, 383 ; chamber, 430 ; call, 430; 431 Nash, Richard, admitted, 331 Neale : James, admitted, 209 ; chamber, 194, 218, 220, 236, 568, 569 ; deceased, 218 Thomas, call, 54 ; in arrears, 140, 318 ; deceased, 414 Nedham : Hampson, admitted from Middle Temple, 183 ; call, 229 Robert, admitted, 130 William Danby, admitted, 536

INDEX. 51, 52, 64 Needham, Charles, butler, misbehaviour, Needler, Benjamin, admitted, ix 318 ; 167 ; in arrears, admitted, Henry, Negus, bond, 374 Nelson : Richard, admitted, Robert, in arrears, 64, 140, 318 Thomas, admitted, 279 ; call, 398, 399 Neve, Gabriel, admitted, 231 Nevile, George, admitted, 87 ; chamber, 163, Nevill, Nevil, Thomas, admitted, 372, 5?0, 517, 542, 559 ; bond, 543 the great gardens, second opposite New buildings chamber, 437 Newcastle, Holles, Duke of, 358, 577 Newdigate : Jenkyn, admitted, 331 Mr., of the Middle Temple, 423 New duty on houses of the Society, 24. Newenham, William, admitted, 99 etc., Tanfield rewarded, gaol, turnkeys Newgate Court murder, 278, 282, 573, 576, 577 Newington : John, admitted, 249 Thomas, admitted, 249 from, 183 New Inn, admittance Newland : William, proposed for reader, 241 William, admitted, 279 ; call negatived, 43' Newman : Robert, Thames waterman, 410 William, chamber, 55 ; in arrears, 34 Mr., at the Swan and Crooked Billet, 577 Newnham : Lewis, in arrears, 140, 318 William, call, 8 ; chamber, 8 New River Co., supply of water to the Temple, 19, rental for, passim, in yearly accounts ; contract, laying of pipes and other works, 19, 24, 338, 340, thanked, 351 ; dinner 341, 342, 343 ; proprietors for the workmen and officers, 35.1 Newsham, Richard, fire engine supplied by, 3o9, 313, 384, 452, 466 Newspapers, supply of, passim, in yearly accounts Newton : Robert, in arrears, io, 21 ; proceedings against, 35, 140 ; deceased, duties paid, Too Dr., chamber let to executor of, 437 Rev. Dr., 508 Niccoll, Niccols : Benjamin, admitted, 565 Daniel, chamber, 53 John, in arrears, 21 ; chamber, 34 ; proposed for reader, 174 130 ; chamber, 521 Samuel, admitted, Nicholl, Nicholls, John, clerk of the papers at Newgate, 576, 577 Nicholson, Anthony, admitted, 296 ; chamber, 291, 398, 543 ; use of drain, 321 ; proprietor's proportion, 425 Nicholson & Co., pewter plates supplied by, 467, 482 Nightingale, Edward, admitted, 480 Nind John, 525 John, son, admitted, 521 ; chamber, 525 Nix, George, furniture maker, 406 Noel, Noell : Rowney, admitted, 521 36 ; call, 76 ; proceedings admitted, William, 140 ; King's Council, called â&#x20AC;˘to the against, (inpassim activities, 372 ; general Bench, frequently), pp. 363-551 ; Bench chambers, 514, 536, 543 ; Reader, 515, 519., 537 ; Treasurer, 536, 539-550, 566 (4) ; arms painted, 538 Rev. Mr., 508

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0. Oakley : James, admitted, 263 Mrs., 577 Ockham, Baron of. See King " Od things " in the list of provisions, 580, 581 (2) Officers and servants of the House, allowances to, To ; to give in passim ; forbidden to take reward, fees, 148 ; the of their respective a particular making of a list of, 219 ; concerning tippling, 336 ; concerning their chambers, 398 ; enquiry into their 485 ; enquiry into their wages and behaviour, perquisites, 486, 488 Oil (" oyl "), in the lists of provisions, 512, 579, 580, 581 Old and new duty, 24, 37, 70, 495, 508 Old Bailey, trial at, 576 Old Crown Office, 3o7 Olivant, Ann, laundress, Tanfield Court murder, 571, 572, 575, 576 Oliver : Lucy, admitted, 209 209 ; Inn, from Clifford's admitted Thomas, chamber, 189, 449, 450, 529 (2), 534 ; padlocking of chamber, 374, 432 ; deceased, 529 011y, Mr., surveyor, 13, 14 O'Neil, Oneill, Mark Ker, admitted, 331 ; certificate and bond, 462 Orange strainer, 481 Oranges in lists of provisions, 512, 579, 580 (3), 58i Ord : Office, 196, 197 Henry, clerk in the Remembrancer's Henry, admitted, 565 See Bench Table orders Orders of the House. Orford, Edward, Earl of, 477 of salaries of Organ in the Church, xiv ; payments etc., passim, in the yearly accounts ; organist, cleaning and tuning, 13, 21, 25, 361, 466, 481 ; curtains for the organ loft, 113, xiS, 212 ; committee

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and conference about repair, 192 (2), 193, 199 ; gilding of the pipes,196 , 232 ; repairs and additions to, 223, 303, 312, 431 446-7, 452 ; bill, 223 ; doors and cover for the keys, 251, 332 Organist, conference, etc., as to appointment of, 195 (2), 198, 199. See Shuttleworth, Piggot, Stanley Organ blower, 173, 176, 192 Organ tuner, order relating to, mentioned, 290. See Schrider ; Byfield Ormerod, Peter, admitted, 495 ; bond, 557 Ormsby : Oliver, admitted, 23 William, admitted, 331 ; certificate, 430 Osborne : Leighton, admitted, 183 Lucy, compounder of arrack punch, 265 Marcellus, admitted, 296 ; call, 398, 399 ; chamber, 431, 432, 484, 543 " Moth," facetious signature to Barristers' petition, vi, 305 Thomas, proposed for reader, 103 Thomas, gardener and brewer, 434, 453, 497, 545 Whichcot, gratuity for clothing, 120, 131 William, admitted, 47 Oswin, Joseph, admitted, 296 ; chamber, 287, 435 ; in arrears, 318 ; proprietor's proportion, 438, 578 Ottagan, Patrick, admitted, 59 Otway : Francis, admitted, 536 Stanhope, admitted, 279 ; call, 376 ; M arrears, 432 Ovelo work, 386 Ovens, three new, 341 Overall : Francis, imparlance exercise, 310 James, admitted, 296 Owen : Arthur, admitted, 69 Blayney, admitted, 87 Corbett, admitted, 331 Mary, foundlings' nurse, 466, 481, 497 Richard, admitted, 4o3 Rowland, watchman, 158, 30r Thomas, admitted, 23 Oxenham, William, admitted, 59 ; call, 146 ; chamber, 173, 266 ; caution money, 264 ; proposed for reader, 446 Oxford, William, call, 34 ; proceedings against, 140, 141, 201 ; chamber, 219 ; caution money, 232 ; proposed for reader, 306 Oysters, oyster dishes and oyster knives, 381, 512, 526, 579, 58o (2)

P. Pacey, Richard, chamber, 26, 28, 139 ; call, 54 Pack, Robert, tenant of shop, 383, 404, 437 ; shop padlocked, 399 ; given time to pay, 416 ; insolvent, 465 Packthread and paper for kitchen use, 512, 526, 579, 580

(2), 581

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Page : Sir Francis, chamber, 3 ; gratuity on being called Serjeant, 14 ; Baron of the Court of Exchequer, later Justice of the Common Pleas, girl run over by his coach, 126, 131, 223, 258, 264 ; refusal tO pay the bill, 259 John, admitted, 150 ; chamber, 148, 4 rip ; in arrears, 201, 318 ; padlocking of chamber, 374 John, foundling apprenticed to, 248

Mary, wife of Thomas, apprenticeship of foundling to, 233, 248 Thomas, bond on taking apprentice, 248 Thomas, admitted, 403 ; chamber, 387, 388 Mr., to show cause for occupying chamber, 128 Painter, John, admitted, 403 ; chamber, 390, 512 Palairet, Dominick, wine merchant, 497 Pales and palisadoes, erection of, 45, 51, 52, 97, 220 Palm er : Charles, admitted, 150 John, admitted, 263 Mr., 341 Pangbourne : Dan, Thames waterman, 410 Thomas, Thames waterman, 410 Pannierman, as watchman, 4 ; payments for wine, 13, 14, 131 ; appointment, 109 ; place in procession at call of Serjeants, 115 ; allowances, zoo, 513, 579 ; accounts examined, 24! ; repair of garret, 267 ; not to sell wine to members except at time of commons, 336 ; chamber for, 568 ; accounts, 546, 547, 548 ; payments to executor of, 555. See Ward ; Tay ; Squire ; Harvey Pans in lists of supplies, 512, 526, 579 (2), 580. Paper Buildings, articles about, 46 ; the watch at, 157, 295, 30r (2) ; footway to, 173, 444 ; a drain at, 176, 260 ; second staircase to be surveyed, 207 ; palisade under, 220 ; various repairs, 240, 244, 251, 529, 530, 547 ; rebuilding, 337 ; fire in, 507 ; painting at end of, 549 ; chambers in, 124, 472, 473, 9 ; gate next, 378 P a5p3i t n: 55o David, call, 8 ; chamber, ro, 239 ; caution money, 250 ; proposed for reader, 290 ; call to the Bench, 478 ; general activities as Bencher, passim, pp. 483552 ; auditor, 5o6 ; Bench chamber, 548, 557 David, junior, admitted, 480 ; call, 544, 545 Pargiter : Edmund, admitted, 13o ; call, 191, 193 ; proposed for reader, 488 Mr., of the Middle Temple, settlement of boundaries, 205 Paris, Ferdinando John, admitted, r Park, Mr., supplies carpet, 47 Parker : Alexander, son of Andrew, admitted, 209 ; chamber, 198, 238, (burnt) 347, 349, 357, 365 ; sinking of an area, 394, 397 ; payment of proportion, 400 ; deceased, late chamber, 520 Andrew, stationer, tenant of shop, allowed to rebuild, 33, 98 ; interest in rooms, 194, 195 ; nomination to chamber, 198 ; burnt chamber of S011,345 (2), 365 ; death and burial, 552 Andrew, admitted, 521 ; chamber, 520 D., in arrears, 318 Edmund, admitted, 78 George, admitted, 565 Hon. George, admitted, 4o3 Henry, admitted, 23 John, admitted, 59 Robert, admitted, 78 Thomas, admitted, 47 ; interest in chamber, 41, roes, 268 ; call, 109 ; called to Serjeant-at-Law and to the Bench, 317 ; gratuity, 332 ; attendance at Parliament and Bench, 314 ; bond, 319 ; proceedings at call of Serjeants, 325, 326 Thomas, Lord, Lord Chief Justice, chamber, 26 ; in procession at call of Serjeants, 328 Thomas, son of Baron, admitted gratis, 380 ; chamber, 553 Thomas, Thames waterman, 410 William, chamber, 41, ro6 ; call, 54 ; deceased, ro6 William, admitted, 78 ; call, 191, 193 ; chamber, 259, 398, 425 ; proposed for reader, 488

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the record described, i ; time of meeting, Parliament, Robert, a Master of the Bench, passim, pp. 1-8o ; for, 89, lox, 122, 131 ; vi ; Acts of, passim ; order confirmed with one burial and payments for want member only present, v, o6 ; adjourned proceeds of goods sold, 2,0 ; his late chamber, of a quorum, 412 102 ; suit on bond of, 140 ; payment for medicines v ; curtains, chairs, table and chamber, Parliament for, 213 Paynton : other furniture for, 118, 190, 211, 253, 264, 299, 312, Shreeve, proposed for reader, 17, 62 376, 384, 406, 422, 522 ; meetings, etc., taking place 75, 59 ; call, 76 ; chamber, admitted, Thomas, 111, 114, 115, 116, 228, 259, 319, 322, 371, 387 ; bell proposed for reader, 374 iio; hung between the two doors, 196, 197, 211 ; Readers' Peachey : arms set up in, 232, 298, 361, 406, 439, 466, 481, 497 John, deceased, 43 sinking of part of the floor, rooms under, 286 ; inSir Henry, Knt., admitted from Middle Temple, iso ; surance of inner and outer rooms, 201, 343 ; jury chamber, 141, 196 given leave to sit in, 294 ; no commons to be served of burnt Peake, Girton, admitted, 464 ; call, 517 nor gowns hung up in, 303 ; proprietors Pearcy, William, services at the fire, 336, 361 chambers to attend the Benchers in, 345 ; rubbish Peareth, John, admitted, 311 ; call, 398, 399 ; chamunder windows to be removed, 353 ; procedure at ber, 432 meeting of the Masters in, 358 (2) ; all Benchers to 572 with the Middle Pearl Court, Whitefriars, have a key, 399 ; agreement Pearce : Temple signed in, 434 ; bills, etc., to be laid Samuel, admitted, 78 on the table in, every Monday, 485 ; fuel for, 513, Wredenhall, admitted, 437 526 437 ; chamber, 428, junior, admitted, Wredenhall, paper mentioned, 268 Parliament 167 551, 565 ; deceased, 551 Parsons, John, admitted, Pearse, James, clerk in the office of the King's RememPartherich brancer, 196, 197 James, death of, 2, 3, 4 Peas in lists of provisions, 580 James, proposed for reader, 290 Pease, Francis, admitted, 263 Thomas Walley, admitted, 521 Partington, Pechell, Samuel, admitted, 383 ; call, 447, 448 Pastry, a part of the kitchen, 341 Peckham, Richard, admitted, 263 Pattenson : Peeke : admitted, 359 ; in arrears, 432 Christopher, Favell, admitted, 87 23 John, admitted, Knight, admitted, 99 office, 197 John, clerk in the Remembrancer's Peers, Henry, admitted, 209 ; call, 321 Paul : Pegasus, for porter's staff, 232 ; marble, with pedestal, Charles, caution money, 537 over the Hall door, 390, 400, 406 (see also Rysbrack) ; 383 George, admitted, plate engraved with, 466 496 ; chamber, John, son of William, admitted, Pegge, Strelley, admitted, 167 490 ; call, 541 Peirce : William, admitted, 26 ; chamber, 256, 260 (2), 292, Edward, admitted, 47 418, 489 ; burial, 537 Mr., constable of St. Dunstan's, 576 : Pauncefort Pemberton : Edward, admitted gratis, 243 ; call, 461 ; excused gratis, Andrew, son of Francis, specially admitted 519 returned, bond and duties 504 ; 1-153 Grimbald, a Master of the Bench, passim, pp. o6, 5o6 ; proposed for reader, Francis, chamber, io, 16-25, 158 ; Bench chambers, 21, Treasurer, Bench, 300, 302, 305 ; general the to call ; 155 with dispute ; 21 clerk, 39, 165 ; appoints church pp. 300-564 ; Reader, 474, 478, passim, activities, the Middle Temple about house in Inner Temple 495 ; Bench chamber, 492, 557 ; Treasurer, 493, Lane, 4o, 41, 54, 67 ; thanked by the House, 63 ; 498-509, 523 (2), 538 ; arms painted, 497 ; auditor 48 ; to examine books ordered in Treasurership, or examiner of accounts, 525, 528, 533, 535, 540, revenue and expense of commons, etc., 95 ; on 564 103, 122, 135, 139, 142 ; death, 187 ; committees, Francis, junior, admitted, 279 ; gentleman waiter, disposal of his chamber, 214 ; in list of gentlemen 285 ; chamber, 409, 460, 461 (2), 463 ; deceased, in arrear, 318 ; arms of, set up, 466 460 the to al Attorney-Gener Council, Robert, of H.M. Henry, admitted, 279 ; call, 392 Prince of Wales, call to the Bench, 237, 249 ; Jeremiah, proposed for reader, 174 ; invited to the general activities as Bencher, passim, pp. 234-551 ; Bench, 364 ; deceased, late chamber, 430 (2), 435 of call of 238 ; at ceremony sells chamber, & Co., booksellers, 152, 385 John, 325-326 ; to return thanks from the Serjeants, Pembrook, Christopher, furniture maker, 264 Society to the Prince of Wales, 336 ; Bench Pengelly, Mr. Serjeant, case referred to, 144 427, chambers, 371, 419, 436, 463, 476 ; R Penn : 434, 451 ; Treasurer, 450, 455-467, 484, 490, 497, Elizabeth, foundlings' nurse, 332, 360 538 ; arms, 466 William, admitted, 209 Paving, 14, 223 Pensions (Me contributions assessed by the parliament Pawley, Charles, services at the fire, 360 upon its Members towards the general expenses of the 461 call, ; 331 admitted, Harry, Paxton, Society). Assessed double, 7, 9, 31, 85, 92, 107, I I I , Payne, Paine : 228, 240, 270, 278, 325, 349, 427, 434, 519, 530, 561 ; for proposed Caple, call, 54 ; in arrears, 140, 318 ; concerning double assessment, 447 ; assessed enquiry 319 ; to be heard at the Table, 414 ; reader, single, 20, and passim invited to the Bench, 5o 1 duties, receipts, passim in Pensions and preacher's for reader, 62 ; deceased, 442, Charles, proposed yearly accounts ; enquiries and orders concerning, 444, 457 122, 124, 369, 399, 408, 415, 447 ; arrears due from Dennis, in arrears, 54 ; chamber, 158 ; bond, 235 Benchers, 123 ; schedule of gentlemen in arrear, 409 ; George, admitted, 548 to be paid, but commons excused, 438 John Huffam, admitted, 495 in the lists of provisions, 512, 579 Pepper, Richard, letter from, with affidavits, 419 ;

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Percivall, Peter, in arrears, 21 ; chamber, 65 Pindar, John, admitted, 99 ; chamber, 120 ; call, 201, Periam 202 ; proposed for reader, 503 John, admitted, 59 ; bond to be put in suit, 140 Pinfold's suit for assault, 313 Zachary, admitted, 59 ; bond to be put in suit, r4o Pipes for water supply, size, laying of, 338, 339, 342 Perrice, Spencer, admitted, 311 Pitt : Perrott : John, chamber seized, 6 ; used as lumber room, 18 ; Edward, bond, 30 in arrears, 140, 318 George, admitted, 183 ; call, 260 ; chamber, 285, John, admitted, 87 398, 461 ; rebuilding of back of chambers, 408, Place, Henry, in arrears, 140, 318 425 ; proposed for reader, 531 Planner, Mr., upholsterer, 312 Robert, admitted, 78 " Plannishing " of plate, 332, 333 Perry, Charles, admitted, 59 Plate, xxiii ; in charge of the butlers, 22 ; purchases, Perryn, Richard, admitted from Middle Temple, 507 ; etc., 13, 212, 224, 461, 466, 478, 481, 482, 522 chamber, 502, 534(2), 54o ; call, 517 ; caution Plates, purchases of, 285, 522 ; to replace those melted money, 537, 549 in the fire, 337 ; best mettled, 385 ; hard mettled, Pescod, William, admitted, 69 ; call, 128 ; proposed 251, 299, 362, 453 ; pewter, 95, JOI, 118, 421, 467 for reader, 446 Plaxton Peters : William, admitted, 47 ; chamber, 44, 107 Francis, appointed Under Treasurer, i i i ; bond, William, junior, admitted, 464 ; chamber, 463, 517 6 ; associate to the Bar, 119 ; chamber, 122, Plays acted in Hall on Grand Days, " The Chances," 442(2), 493 ; orders and duties to be carried out 24 ; not named, 48, 284, 285 ; " Love for Love," 298 by, 139. 173, 267, 270, 291, 320, 354, 389, 394, 397, Pleydell : 409, 413, 415, 434, 443(2), 445, 459, 477 ; contempt Edward, reader for Lyon's Inn, discharged, 2 ; of Vacation Barristers' order, 262 ;a5, m 4o9u 4; nt owing invited to the Bench, 31 to, 293 ; in arrears, 318 ; death, 48 stateEdward, admitted, 69 ; call, 201, 202 ; proposed for ments of accounts, payment to executors, etc., reader, 488 489, 498, 499, 533, 535-6, Plums, " plumbs," 538 ; executors in lists of provisions, of, 512, 579, 519 ; advertisement signed by, 577 580 (3), 581 ; plum porridge, 512 James, lease of drain from, 321, 322, 361, 481 Plumtree, Mr., tenant of chamber, 357 William, son of Francis, admitted gratis, 187 ; Plunkett, Plunkett, James, admitted, 311 ; call, 525 chamber, 442(2) ; indebted to the Society, 535, Pocklington 536 John, proposed for reader, 258 ; in arrears, 318 ; Colonel, executor of Francis, 507 chamber, repairs, etc., 397, 398, 425, 559 Rev., Mr., 5o8 Robert, admitted from Clifford's Inn, 167 ; chamber, Mr., chamber, 43, 55 165,202 Mr., attorney, letter to, 403 Thomas, admitted', 311 Petworth, co. Sussex, 154 Pocock, Charles, payments for gravel, 508, 509 Petyt : Pole, Edward Sacheverell, admitted, 359 Silvester, extract from will of, 59 Polhill, Thomas, threat to screen name for arrears, William, extract from will of, books and papers, 59, 201 ; chamber, 205 ; bond, 214 258 Pollexfen, John, admitted, 150 ; gentleman waiter, 285 William, in a list of gentlemen in arrears, 318 Polton, Mrs. Sarah, wine merchant, 497, 538 Pewter, purchases of plates, 95, 101 118, 421, 467 ; Ponsonby, John, admitted, 231 lost on great Grand Day, 223 Poole, David, admitted, 150 ; certificate and bond, 430 Pewterer's bill referred, 174 Popkin, Popkins, Thomas, in arrears, bond, etc., 64, Peyton : 140, 318 Charles, admitted, 521 Porter (Head), gowns for, 6o, 238, 250, 340, 461, 466 ; in John, stationer, caught dropping a child, 493 procession at call of Serjeants, 115 ; duties in P. F., a debtor, 464 connexion with the watch, 157, 163, 294, 295, 301 ; Philips, Mr., chamber, late of, 150 to apply for a warrant against a vagrant, 219 ; Phillips, Philipps : assault on, 163 ; allowance in lieu of stall or shop, James, admitted, 73 267, 321 ; to attend committee or Table, 325, 558 ; James, puisne butler, 175 ; garret allotted to, 182, charge of key of firecocks, 342 209 ; to superintend workmen, 245, 341 ; supplies Porters (Under or Badge), payments to, 13, 24, 466 ; tobacco, pipes, etc., 265 ; first puisne butler, 286 ; no one unauthorised to ply as, 121, 158 ; to keep misbehaviour, 305 ; death and burial, 533, 534 beggars out, 158 ; as watchmen, 4, 157, 188, 293 ; Joseph, admitted, 403 ; chamber, 395 silver badges worn, 190, 210 ; commons for, zoo Phillipson, Philipson, Miles, chamber, 129, 136, 167 Porter's lodge and wall behind, 224 Phillmore, John, surveyor, 421 Portland stone used in buildinas, 137, 138, 453, 454 Pickles in lists of provisions, 512, 579, 580 (3), 581 Postmaster-General thanked For extending time for Pierson, Peter, admitted, 183 posting letters, 307 Pies, puddings and pastry, 512, 58o (3), 581 Pottenger : Pigg, Nicholas, wine merchant, 151 Richard, proposed for reader, 241 Piggott, Piggot : Richard, admitted, 437 Francis, organist of the Temple Church, salary, 14, Potter : 24, 37, 6o, 700, 118, 131, 151, 168, 185, 210 ; disElizabeth, 432 charged, 193 Thomas, admitted from Gray's Inn, 263 ; chamber John Biggs, admitted, 279 268 ; call, 315 ; burial, 432 Thomas, bond to be put in suit, 64 ; call, 95 ; in Poultry in lists of provisions, 58o (3), 581 arrears, 318 ; proposed for reader, 397 Powell : Thomas, admitted, 78 John, admitted, 87 ; chamber, 81 ; in arrears, Pilsworth, Charles, call, 8 ; chamber, proceedings 16, 95, 182 ; against, 740, 201, 318 ; neglect to caution money, 24 ; proposed for reader, 306 repair, 394, 395 ; deceased, chamber fallen to the Pinchney, Charles, admitted, 296 House, 424, 427, 428, 437, 439 ; burial, 424, 435 ,

INDEX. 26 ; certificate, 417 Thomas, admitted, Thomas, admitted, 536 ; chamber, 539 to, 405 Thomas, foundling apprenticed Poyntz, Newdigate, admitted 331 Pratt : 318, 502 ; call, 183 ; chambers, Charles, admitted, 376 John, Lord Chief Justice, 328 495 ; bond, 531 John, admitted, Joseph, builder, 439 521 ; chamber, 553 Robert, admitted, of old, purchase of new and distribution Prayer-books, 191, 199 Preacher's duties owing, 369. And see Yearly accounts, passim Sir Thomas, Bart., admitted, 87 Prendergast, Prescott : Alexander, admitted, 209 John, admitted, 263 ; gentleman waiter, 285 Price : Anne, murder of (Tanfield Court), 571-577 117 ; call, 223, 224 ; burial, 315 Corbett, admitted, Edward, call, 95 ; proposed for reader, 397 Jenkin, in arrears, ro, 21, 42, 64 ; chamber, 86, 89 ; proposed for reader, 174 ; invited to the Bench, 300 John, bounty to, 70 Robert, of the Middle Temple, Serjeant, 325 Mr., rent for chamber, 565 Mr., painter on glass, 28 Prickett, George, wine merchant, 169, 186, 211, 233 Prideaux : 507 ; from Middle Temple, admitted Benjamin, chamber, 498 ; attends Bar table without leave, 504, 505 ; admitted ad eundem gradum, 544 John, admitted 23 Buildings, Temple Lane, 46 Prideaux's Prime, Samuel, of the Middle Temple, Serjeant, 325 Prince of Wales, H.R.H., present at the fire, 336 117 Prise, John, admitted, Proby, John, admitted, 420 for payments proportional of chambers, Proprietors repairs, etc., 311, 390, 391, 393, 395, 564, 568, 569 Prosser : Benjamin, the House bricklayer, complaint against, 127, 128 ; works, 245, 251 ; deceased, 302 (2), 312 for lamps, 265, 282, 299, 313, Deborah, contractor 333, 362, 471. And see Higgins. Mary, widow of Benjamin, 302, 312 Theophilus, contractor for lamps, 212, 233, 252 Succession, The, 493, 494 Protestant Prouse, John, proposed for reader, 82 Provisioning, xxi ; wine, see yearly accounts; beer, see brewing and brewhouse ; daily routine of commons, etc., 46, 57, 59, 77, 155, 190, 195, 200, 387, 512, 513, 531 ; contracts, 95, 219, 435, 445, 506, 520, 526, 579-581 ; Bench Table suppers, 216 ; examination of provisions, 216, 250, 254 ; Commons not to be sent out of hall, 294 : cook's power to reject, 475 ; coffee and tea, 547 Provost, Samuel, admitted, 23 ; chamber, 19, 165 Puddings and pies, 200. See also Pies. Pugh : John, invited to the Bench, 124 Maurice, sconces, etc., supplied by, 118 Pulteney, Poulteney : Charles, a Master of the Bench, general activities, passim, pp. 1-83 ; to invite Serjeants, 17 ; chamber, 53, 68 ; Reader, 53, 56, 69 ; Bench chamber, 75 ; death, 8o ; chamber fallen to the House by his death, 85, 87, 90, 91, 99 ; legacy for purchase of books, Ioo, 129, 132 John, chamber late of, made a Bench chamber, 142, 1 43

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to brother's Thomas, brother of Charles, admitted chambers, 93, 94 ; deceased, disposal of chambers, 442, 444, 446, 448,4_ 6 5, 507 Pump Court, chimney next, 182, 355 Pumps and cocks, 283 Purcell, William, admitted, 69 Purser, John, admitted, 437 Pyrke : Dorothy, wife of Thomas, 547 Thomas, 547 Thomas, admitted, 311

Q. Quatuor, or first mess of the Bench table, 224, 354 Queen, the, soldiers sent to assist at the fire by order of, 358 Quench money, 579 Benjamin, admitted, 403 Questebrune, Question once settled not to be set aside the same term, 416 Quilibets, order relating to, 216

R. Raby : 6, 140, John, arrears and proceedings consequent, 318 ; chamber, 18, 255, 257 (2) ; Serjeant-at-Law, 107, 114 ; call to the Bench, 107 ; indisposition, io7 ; deceased, 255 from Lyon's Inn, 311 ; Radcliffe, Joseph, admitted call, 321 ; special admission at Lyon's Inn, 321 Rails of all ground chambers to be repaired, 528 Rainbow Coffee House, rental for lights, etc., 12, 202, 280 140 ; for arrears, proceedings Henry, Rainsford, bounty to, 217, 232 " Raising dinner," 384 Ram Alley Buildings, matters concerning repair, etc., 9, 84, 95, 216, 227, 245, 438 ; proprietors and their proportions, 256, 259, 579 ; chimneys, 392 ; ground chamber (right), 29, 253, 315, 401, 402 ; (left), 55, 270, 272, 501 ; One pair (right), 238, 246, (chimney built without leave) 363, 432 ; (left), 30, 224, 307 ; Two pair (Lutwich), 27, 51, 84, 203, 236, 307 ; (left), 127, 431 Garret (Moore), 6, 226, 437 ; (Lloyd), 227, 428, 433 Ram Alley gate, to be locked at io p.m., 295 Ramsey, Mr., upholsterer, 79 Randall, Mr., question of duties, 46 Ratcliffe, John, Master of Pembroke College, Oxford, letter from, 419 Rawlins : Brian, services at the fire, 358, 360 John, chamber, 179 ; bond, 180 Rawlinson, William, brewing, 151 Rawser, barber, to quit his room, 27 Raymond, Jonathan, admitted, 69 292 ; 296 ; chamber, admitted, Richard, Reade, arrears and proceedings, 318, 374 Reader, William, admitted, 99 Readers : Election of Masters of the Bench as, passim ; arms of, painted and set up in the Parliament chamber, 24, 79, 118, 232, 252, 298, 361, 406, 439, 466, 481, 497, 522, 538, 550 ; fines for reading, see yearly accounts

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Readers proposed for the Inns of Chancery, passun; a standing order concerning, 503 Readers of Gray's Inn, see Gray's Inn Reason, William, bookbinder, 185 Rebellion of 1745, 493 Rebow, Isaac Lemyng, admitted, 167 Recorder of London, call to the Bench, 542 Reeve, Thomas, afterwards Sir, Treasurer of the Middle Temple, at settlement of boundaries, 204 ; Chief Justice, case for precedence at call of Serjeants heard before, 326, 327-330 Reeves, Daniel, a servant, 422, 438 Remembrancer, Lord Treasurer's, office of, master of, 286 ; inconveniences of, 196, 197 Renalls, Mary, laundress, 227 Rents belonging to the House, receipt of, see Yearly accounts ; proceedings in connexion with arrears, 122,375,399,402,435 Repasts in hall, payment for, zoo Reresby, Sir Leonard, Bart., admitted, 464 ; chamber, 459, 533, 534 ; death, 533 Revels, Master of the, for the Society, 24, 48, 238, 239, 240, 250 Revenue of the Society, estimate of, to be laid before the Table, 122 ; arrears, 526. And see Yearly summary of accounts Rex v. Plummer, 574 Reynell, Thomas, admitted, 47 ; arrears, 318 Reynolds : Charles, admitted, 59 ; arrears, 318 Edward, removal rubbish after the fire, 353, 354, 406 Richard, chamber, 55, 109 ; call, 76 ; proposed for reader, 348 Richard, admitted, 536 William, watchman, 301 ; suit against, for assault, 313 Rice, Philip, proceedings against, for arrears, 64, 140, 318 Richard's Coffee House, 202 Richards : John, caretaker of the church, 113, Mary, foundlings' nurse, 421 (2), 437, 452, 466, 481, 497,508,537,549 William, admitted, 437 ; call, 541 Richardson, Marshall, or Gilbert Marshall, admitted, 150 Rickards, Peter, admitted, 311 Ridge, George, admitted, 263 Ridgeway, James, admitted, 47 Riggs : Edmond, tenant of shop east side of Tanfield Court, 130, 150, 184, 208, 283, 284, 315, 331, 383, 420, 521 ; died insolvent, 331 Richmond, admitted, 130 Risley, Risley (late Brewer), chamber, 456 Rivers, George, admitted, 99 ; chamber, 205, 478, 479 ; call, 260 ; proposed for Reader, 531 Rivett, Rivet : Thomas, admitted, 263 ; call, 398, 399 ; bond, 500 William, admitted, 231 ; chamber, 243, 443 ; call, 259, 260 ; vacation barrister, 279 ; bond assigned to, 415 ; proportion as proprietor, 420, 578 ; proposed for reader, 531 Roast beef days, 46, 59, 77, 86 Roberts : Edward, admitted, 464 Humphrey, proceedings against for arrears, 64, 140, 3 18 John, proceedings against for arrears, 64, 140, 318 John, admitted, 565 Mary, gratuity additional to wages, 168 Richard, services at the fire, 336, 361 Richard, admitted, 565 Roger, admitted, 99 ; arrears, 318

Thomas, upholsterer, 211, 312 William, proceedings against for arrears, 140, 318; bond, 238 ; proposed for reader, 290 Robins, Mr., tenant of shop, 23 Robinson : Daniel, 410 Francis, watchmaker, tenant of shop, 104, 412 ; care of clock, 300, 343, 385, 422 ; leave to appoint under tenant, 413 James, admitted, 565 John, proceedings against for arrears, 140, 318 Thomas, called associate, 273 ; called Bencher, 273 Timothy, proposed for reader, 38 William, admitted, 167 Rodd, Thomas, admitted, from New Inn, 183 Rogers : John, admitted, 130 ; in arrears, 318 Mr., 164 Rolle, John, proposed for reader, 155 Rolleston : Rev. John, 492 Thomas, admitted 263 ; chamber, 266, (burnt) 346, 356, 492 : in arrears, 318, 409 ; proprietor's proportion, 400, 404 ; deceased, 492 Rolls of commons, 14 Roome, Mr., undertaker, 122, 131 Roots in lists of provisions, 512, 579, 58o (2), 581 Roper, Robert, admitted, 4o3 Ropes for church bells and grave, 440 Rose, William Philip de la, admitted, 420 Round, William, admitted, 78 Rounds, the. See Temple Church Rowlandson, Richard, proceedings against, put out of Commons, etc., 18, 35, 39, 40, 89 ; chamber, 89 Rowley : Richard, Thames waterman, 410 Robert, Thames waterman, 410 Rowney : Clotworthy, admitted, 565 Thomas, invited to the Bench, 31 Royal Exchange Office, assistance from, at the fire, 357,358,360 Rudd, John, proposed for Reader, 71 ; caution money, 88 ; invited to the Bench, 124 Ruffhead, Owen, admitted, 464 Ruffell, Ruffle : William, barber, deceased, 207 Anne, widow of William, building, with shop, near the church, rent, lease, etc., of, 206, 207, 208, 432 ; vault of, relinquished by the Middle Temple, 205 Rugg, John, rent for garret, 12 ; paid by his widow, 78, 182, 209 Russell : George, tenant of shop, rent and arrears, 380, 381, 399(2), 401, 402, 435, 441, 445, 459 ; died insolvent, 465 Josiah, late chamber fallen to the House, 128, 139, 165, 167, 179, 180 William, call, 67 ; in arrears, 140, 318 ; proposed for reader, 348 ; Mrs., tenant of shop, 208 Rutter, Edward, chamber, 42 Ryder, James, Treasurer of Lyon's Inn, rent for the Inn,

183, 209

Rymer : Mr., rent for chamber, 69, 78 ; chamber late of, 354 (2), 355, 63 Frances, wife o3f William, Tanfield Court murder, 571, 572, 576 (2) , 575, 577 Rysbrack, Michael, sculptor of Pegasus and the pedestal for it, 354, 366, 390, 397, 400, 406 Ryton, Sowdley, admitted, 36

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INDEX. S. Sacheverell, Mr., chamber late belonging to, 12 69, 87, 117 Sacrament, dispute between the two Temples concerning the receiving of the, 328, 329 Saffer, Mr., sewer on Grand Day, 46 St. Amand, George, admitted from Lincoln's Inn, 69 ; I23 ; 71, 175, r 76 ; threat to padlock, chamber, deceased, 175 St. Bride's, assistance from, at the fire, 357, 360 St. Clement's, assistance from, at the fire, 357, 360 St. Clement Danes, in Duchy of Lancaster, assistance from, at the fire, 357, 360 St. Clement Danes in the Liberty of Westminster, assistance from, at the fire, 357, 360 St. Dunstan's in the West, engines from, at two fires, 357, 360, 507 ; constable of (Tanfield Court murder), 577 St. Eloy, Peter, admitted, 150 St. Giles, coach hire to, 577 St. James's, the King to receive the address at, 498 St. John, Henry, chambers, 42, 91, 95, 165, 171, 198, 209 ; call, 43 ; in arrears, 318 ; chamber burnt, 396 ; proportion invited to the Bench, 501 ; proprietor's towards repairs, 549, 578 ; caution money, 549 29 ; St. Leger, Sir John, in arrears, 6 ; chamber, caution money, 37 Sainteley, John, admitted, 23 Sale : George, admitted, 69 ; chamber, 72, 224 ; threat to screen name, 201 Thomas, tailor and capmaker, 361 Mrs., tenant of shop by the boghouses, 373, 380 Salisbury, Bishop of, see Sherlock. Salisbury, Thomas, admitted, 36 Salmon, Judith, newspapers from, 212 Salt in the lists of provisions, 512, 579, 580, 581 Salt : John, admitted, 59 Samuel, admitted from Middle Temple, 495 ; called Associate to the Bar gratis, 491 ; appointed UnderTreasurer, 489, 493 ; chamber, 501, 528, 534, 551 ; directed to, 506 letter declining Treasurership Salter, Thomas, admitted, 231 Salts with saucers, in list of House's plate, 22 Salvin, Anthony, admitted from Middle Temple, 359 ; chamber, 349, 489 (2), 490, 491 ; deceased, 489 Sambrook, Sambrooke : Dame Elizabeth, 140 Jeremy, admitted, 28 Sammons, Salmon, Solomon, chandler, 467, 482, 508, 509, 523, 550, 566. And see Salmon above. 33, 194 ; proposedfor Samson, James, chamber, reader, 258 ; call to the Bench, 476, 478 ; activities as Bencher, passim, pp. 483-551 Sanderson, John, admitted, 296 Sandys : Miles, admitted, 130 ; call, 242, 244 ; chamber, 259, 321 ; caution money, 264 ; bond, 323 Richard, admitted, 496 Windsor, admitted, 59 Sansom, Arnold, arrears and proceedings against, 42, 83, 123 ; chamber, 148 Sauces in lists of provisions, 512, 579 Saunders, Thomas, tenant of shop, 472 Savage : Francis, admitted, George, in arrears, 318 John, Thames waterman, Mr., repair of chamber, 18 Savignac, Jacob, wine merchant, 509 Savill, Savile, John, call, 34 ; chamber, 243 ,

Savoy, the, services from at the fire, 336, 358 Sawyer, Edmund, proposed for reader, 272 Sayer : 167 ; call, 283 ; chamber, 286 ; Charles, admitted, proposed for reader, 544 Richard, wine merchant, 298 Scavenger, the, wages, 13 Scawen, Robert, admitted, 117 ; call, 291 ; chambers, 320, 319, 427, 553, 559 ; leave to make alterations, 372, 373 ; proposed for reader, 544 Schrimshire, Malbon, admitted, 78 ; chamber, 99 Scotland (North Britain), Lord Chief Baron in the Court of Exchequer in, iv Scott : Mr., barber, tenant of shop and chamber, 553, 565 (2) Thomas, mason, estimates and payments for works, 14, 232, 245, 251, 454 ; assistance at the fire, 357 ; to remove nuisance, 460 Scrase, Charles, admitted, 565 ; chamber, 552 Screen, the, names, notices and orders posted on, 201, 206, 254, 255, 275 ; 285, 364 ; scaffold built over for ladies to see the play, 284 ; pleadings at, 382 Scudamore, Rowles, admitted, 249 ; bond, 309 Scullard, George, admitted, 420 ; call, 541 Sea coal, 322, 527, 580 (2), 581 (2) Seale, Seal : Thomas, tenant of shop in King's Bench Walks, 283, 308, 311, 383 Mr., assistance at the fire with engine from Whitefriars, 357, 360 dishwasher, wages, 579 Searle : James, supplies of faggots,79, and passim in accounts, pp. 252-523 Richard, attorney, tenant of chambers, arrears and goods and papers, 356, 457, 466, 471, 472, 477, 541, 563 Seaman : Dutton, reader at Clement's Inn, 2 Dutton, admitted, 495 Seddon, Samuel, admitted, 150 Selby (Selby Amherst), Charles, proposed for reader, 49, 62 ; call to the Bench, 8o, 8, ; general activities and as Bencher, passim, pp. 80-468 ; examination accounts, 95, report on commons and steward's 166, 198 ; auditor, 114, 129, 149, 166, 18o, 182, 208 ; personal chamber, 105, 449 ; on various committees, 122, 142, 192, 193, 199 ; Bench chambers, 126, 143, 177, 275, 276, 397, 419 ; conference with Middle Temple, 145 ; at meeting about the boundaries, 204 ; Reader, 177, 181, 210 ; Treasurer, 230, 234bond made out to, 248 ; 251, 252 ; apprenticeship negotiations referred to, 352 (2); suit in the Common Pleas, 403 (2) ; death, 483 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 486, 487 ; executrix of, 533 Selby : Thomas James, admitted, 480 ; chamber, 474 William, admitted, 87 ; proposed for reader, 82 William, of the Mont in Kent, call, 223, 224 ; proposed for reader, 503 ; caution money, 522 Selwyn : George Augustus, admitted, 359 William, admitted, 231 ; call, 321 Serjeant Baldwyn's Buildings : Ground chamber on the right, opposite the Exchequer Office (Borrett's), 57, 225, 267, 370, 553, 559 One pair (Dalby), 57 ; (Blencowe), 123, 192 Knight, Sayer, Dowse), 32, 286, 43i:r.75(Chaplyn, Tw:o38487 Three pair (Gwynn, Brambly, Proprietors

in, 259

Dunster, West), 6, 57,

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Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, drain repair, 319 First staircase (No. 8 King's Bench Walks), ground chamber on left (Suffield, Fitzgerald, Nicholson, Johnson), 240, 291, 543 ; one pair (Herne, falls to the House) , i8, 134, 226 ; left (Annesley, Doyley), 484 ; two pair (Cholmley, Abney, Parker), 63, 259 ; Papillon, Wakelin, Perrott Gilbert), 239, 285, 461 ; three pair, on right (Oxford, Sydenham), 219 ; (Sole, Bowes, Folkes, Graves, Bond), 119, 170, 257, 532 First and second staircases, repairs, party wall between, 396, 397 (2), 398, 451, 517, 541, 542, 544, 555, 559, 566 Second staircase, repairs, 43, 49, 61 ; ground chamber, right (Rymer, Yorke, Harcourt), 354, 364, 458; ground chamber, left (Stanlake, Buckley, Charnock), 160, 235, 513 ; one pair, right (Dudley, Nevill, Hunt), 163, 5oo ; left (Stamper, fallen to the House, Byer), 43, 218, 220, 301 ; two pair (Jacob, Fenton, Fenton, Nevill, Ingram), to, 96, 97, 134, 240, 244, 372, 542 ; two pair consolidated with garret (Hutchinson, Bambridge), 463, 469, 470 Serjeant Hampson's Buildings, first staircase in Tanfield Court (Pemberton, Plaxton, Cole), 409, 463, 517 Serjeant Peck's Buildings, ground chamber down the steps (Lynch, Brian, Howard), 237, 491 ; up the steps (Thornhill, Taylor, Howard), 91, 104, 435 ; one pair with garret consolidated (Hales, Hales, Stanhope, Carr, Clarke), 114, 145, 147, 156, 172, 260 ; two pair with garrets consolidated (Hales, Wetenhall, Buller), 114, 139, 457 ; three pair (Elsum, Kemble, Blaney), 41, 291, 3 to Serjeant, the King's, at public call of Serjeants, 115 Serjeants-at-Law, call to the Bench, iii, xxx, 2; gratuities in purses for, 14, 37, 88, 116, 118, 224, 233, 281, 332; invitations extended to, 17, 44, 115, 135, 284 ; public call of, ceremonial, processions, etc., 114-116, 319, 325-330 ; address to the King, 493 Serjeants' Inn, Fleet Street, the hall, 115, 329 ; if left, accommodation offered in the Inner Temple, negotiations, etc., 128, 129, 134, 141, 142, 159 ; gate from, to be locked, 154, to be nailed up, 276; pavement to be repaired, 18i Serle, Peter, admitted, 296 Sermons of Dr. Sherlock, printing of, 16, 110, 124 Sermons, payments for, passim in yearly accounts Servants of the House, xvii ; misbehaviour, fines, etc., 51, 52, 64, 127, 128, 154, 267, 279, 305, 336, 338, 351, 473, 485, 501 ; not to let their chambers without leave, 188 ; badges, 19o, 210 ; commons for, and list of, zoo ; concerning perquisites, 215 ; not to act by deputy, 227 ; other orders, 227 ; bonds, 234, 235 ; reward, 348 ; pretended assault on, 505 ; payments for the whole year, 579 Seward : Benjamin, 477 Eleanor, 477 Frances, 477 William, 534 Sewell : Thomas, admitted, 69 Thomas, admitted, 420 ; call, 558 Sewers on Grand Days, 46, 285 Seymour : William, admitted, 231 William, admitted, 331 ; call, 476 Shackburgh, Mr., bookseller, Ioi Shadwell, Richard, admitted, 263 ; certificate and bond, 426 Shapleigh, John, admitted, 117 ; chamber, 243 ; call, 244 ; P roposed for reader, 516

Shard, Isaac P., admitted, 59 Sharp, Sharpe : Anna Maria, widow, question of a nomination to a chamber, 196, 198, 201, 203, 275, 277 John, in arrears, 64 ; chamber let to a tenant, matters arising therefrom, 8o, 82, 94, 110, 113, 123, 174, 196, 201, 271, 275, 280, 302 (2), 304, 431, 463 (2), 487 ; proposed for reader, 139 ; discharged from reading, 155 ; deceased, 174 John, watchman and badge porter, 158, 180 John Hosier, admitted, 209 ; chamber, 196, 277, 280, 469 (2), 505 ; deceased, 469 Shaw : Joseph, admitted, 536 ; call, 558 William, admitted, 78 Shelcross, Mr., tenant of shop, 87, 99 Shelley, Mr., pump for brewhouse from, 264 Shelly, Mr., of the Middle Temple, 205 Shelton, George, admitted, 167 ; call, 223, 224 ; Chamber, 249, 263, 297 ; proposed for reader, 5o3 ; in distressed circumstances, 556 Sherborne, William, admitted, 47 Sherlock : John, deceased, 63 Nicholas, admitted, 5o7 Dr. Thomas, Master of the Temple, successively also Dean of Chichester and Bishop of Bangor, of Salisbury and of London, xii ; annual salary, passim, in yearly accounts; rent paid for his house, 14 ; repairs to house, 72, 79, 205, 217, 223, 429, 439; printing of his sermons, 16, 110, 124 ; executor of his brother John, 63 ; a presentation to, 124, 132 ; on a committee, 139, 140 ; invited to dinner, 173 ; tickets for guests on Grand Day, 284 ; asked to continue Master as Bishop of Salisbury, 293 ; right of wife to a pew, 394 ; recommends a preacher, 439 ; change in time of service, 456 Sherrard, Richard, 8 Shiers, William, admitted, 183 Shipman, Trafford, admitted, 33! Shippen, Rev. Dr., 474, 475 Shirley : Hon. Lawrence, admitted, 23 Walter, admitted, 565 William, call, 67 ; proposed for reader, 348 Shoemaker's shop adjoining the Church and chamber over, 208 Shops, padlocking of, 399, 401, 402 Shore, John, admitted, 311 Short, Shorte, Samuel, in arrears, 6, io, 21, 34 ; sells chamber, 84 ; fallen into decay, gratuitous allowance to, 124 and passim in accounts, pp. 132-385 Shower, Shore, Bartholomew, admitted from Middle Temple, 78 ; chamber, 71, 106, 257 (2), 258, 261, 568 ; deceased, 257 Shrider, Christopher, caretaker and tuner of the church organ, passim in accounts, salary, pp. 13-439. complaint of neglect, 21 ; discharged, 193, 199 ; question of his suspension, 283, 300 ; suspension for neglect, 429 ; successor, of, 433, 435 Shrubb, John, chamber, 109, 243 ; call, 125 ; caution money, 210 ; proposed for reader, 429 Shuckburgh, John, admitted, 87 ; proceedings in connection with arrears, 318, 426, 427, 429 ; bond, 436 Shutters to ground chambers in the new building, 379 Shuttleworth : Nicholas, admitted, 117 Obadiah, appointed organist, 199 ; salary, 212, 232, 250, 264, 281, 293, 294, 298, 299 ; deceased, 289 Richard, evening watchman, 182 Sieves in kitchen requirements, 512, 526, 579, 580

INDEX. Silver : badges for the watchmen or porters, 18o, 332 bowls, 13, 333 candlesticks and snuffers, 461, 466, 481 cups and dish, 332 (2) (handle) knives and forks, 224, 478, 482 pepper boxes or casters, 79, 169, 332 Silvester : Thomas, clerk or sexton of the Temple Church, receipts and payments, 12, 13, 14 ; deceased, 21 John, son of Thomas, appointed to succeed his father, 23, 36, 210 ; for burial ground, 21 ; receipts wages, etc., 24, 152, 169, 211, 251, 332 ; organ blower with increase of salary, 176 ; temporary of the post, 181 ; salary and duties, occupation 241 Simpson : Elizabeth, charity to, 438 John, admitted, 209 John, collector of Sun Fire Office, 361 Joseph, admitted, 480 ; call, 517 Simpson : Baron of the Sir, Cursitor afterwards William, of the Bench, passim a Master Exchequer, pp. 1-145 ; Bench chamber, 67, 173, 174, 177 ; death, 170 against for ii ; proceedings admitted, William, arrears, 140, 318 Sir Robert Sawyer's Buildings, works and repairs, 14, 246, 248, 263 ; no entrance from chambers into the 162 ; the drain before, 389, 390 ; garden permitted, repair of figures at north end, 519 First staircase : ground chamber, down the steps, Barbor, Mellish), 122, 286 ; south (Thompson, down the steps (Cracherode, Griffith, Bowes), 9, 40; up the steps, south (Hamersley, Turton, Plaxton, Tillard, Tucker, Combe), 3, 44, 107, 141, 540 ; up the steps, north (Bellamy, fallen to the House), 269, 276 ; up the steps, on right (Barker, Tillard, 370, 486 ; one pair, north (Jackson, Harris), Edgley, King, Cholwell), 7, 181, 188, 189, 373 ; Bench chamber (Dolben, Ward, Noel), 74, 90, 543 ; two pair, south (Western, Liddell, Clarke), 31, 514 ; north (Clavell), 418, 428, 431 ; (Gastine, Salt), Dubois, Forster, (Fendall, pair 551 ; three 35, 65, 92, 93, 95, 105, 526 ; Joliffe, Bettesworth), south (Clarke, Lovibond, Ludford, Bracebridge, Unwin), 74, 254, 278, 287, 456, 561. down the steps, north (Deane, Second staircase, (Bishopp, 166, 390, 546 ; south Woodcocke), Lucas), 95 ; up the steps, south, Bench chamber Lant, Blencowe), 172, 436 ; (Webb), (Harcourt, 515 ; one pair, Bench chamber (Payne, Annesley, Barton, Bootle), 102, 556 ; south (Blythman, 376, 414 ; two pair, north (PemCornthwaite), berton, Shower, Howe), ioĂ´, 261 ; south (Fin189, 449 ; three pair more, Oliver, Gundry), (Hillersden, Trevor, Oliver), 51, 124, 450 ; Bench (Dolben, Lutwich, Annesley, Beeston, chamber Barker, Bracebridge, Trevor, Pauncefort, Weaver, Webber, Finch, Pemberton), 74, 90, 102, 172, 214, 310, 419, 436, 487, 514, 557 Third staircase ; down the steps (Floyer, Thurston), 4, 553, 560 ; up the steps, south (Dickens, Starkie), 53 ; up the steps, north (Trevor, Birch, Selby), 268, 474 ; one pair, south (Brand, Lobb, Monckton), 18, 73, 85 ; on left (Ludford, Bracebridge), 456 ; north (Brydges, Thompson,Howard, Chauncey), 72, 462, 473, 533 ; (Harcourt, Coke, Eyles, Painter, Wright), 275, 306, 390, 512 ; two pair, north (Jeffery, Bickford, Moyle), io6, 257, 288 ; south (Sherlock, Joliffe, Gough, Darell, 63, 76, 254, 256, 518 ; three pair, Stephenson), north (Goodrick, Ball), 85, 120 ; south (Pember-

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ton, House), 430, 435 (Garland, Morris, Prideaux), 462,498 Fourth staircase : down the steps, south (RowlandMartin), 89, 433, 552 (Sparke), son, Kynaston, 540 ; up the steps, north (Hedges, Page), 388 ; Hales, (Courtenay, one pair, Bench chamber Jennings, Wearg, Manlove, Carter), 9o, 103, 126, (Barnsley, Bench chamber 143, 278 ; north, Theed, Borrett), 349, 536, 557 ; two Bunbury, pair, south (Simpson, Smith), 174 ; three pair, 148, 410 ; Page, Blencowe), (Sansom, north (Simpson, Smith), 174 Upmost staircase, two pair, north, 437 Lowermost staircase, up the steps, south (Ingram, Grenville, Berenger, Weaver), 317, 488, 552 without Buildings, chambers Sir Simon Harcourt's nominations of lives, account of, ordered, 34 First staircase : ground chamber, right (Bankes, Webb), 65, 66, 178 ; left (Bankes, Blackmore, Pulteney, Livesay, Horneck), 53, 93, 442, 444, 448, 469 ; one pair, left (Percival, Head, Dashwood, Smyth), 65, i74, 409 ; south (Banks, Powell, Toke), 45, 133, 172 ; two pair, left Brodnax, (Aston, Bradshaw, Rivet, Levett), 83, 243, 443 ; or " third staircase," two pair, south (Cartwright, Phillips), 395 Second staircase, : ground chamber, right (Bankes, Miller), 68, 94, 442, 444, 446 ; left Pulteney, (Bankes, St. John). 91 ; one pair, right (Methuen, Carr, Darell, Tower), 66, 176, 316 ; left (Westcomb), 487 ; two pair (Bernard, Tower), 73 ; left (Walker, Bumpstead, Tower), 84, 207 Third staircase : ground chamber, right (Bankes, Moore, Powell), 66, 142 ; left (Bankes, Hales, Henshaw, Wright, Hill, Stone, Powell), 66, 83, 181, 271, 505, 554 ; one pair, south (Bunbury, Moreton, Eardley Wilmot), 16, 255 ; Cowslad, Cartwright), 66 ; left (Fortescue, Brewer), 316 ; two pair, north (Ballam, Brisco, Mawer, Wheler), 50, 288, 473 See Tanfield Court. Sir Thomas Foster's staircase. Buildings, in King's Bench Sir Thomas Robinson's Walks, works, 157, 202, 203, 393, 427 ; drain behind, 207, 308 cellar, etc., dispute concerning, 390, 392, 393, 395, 396 ; down the steps, right (Gonson, Snablin, Hand), 413, 541 ; up the steps, ground chamber, right (Cooke, Ward, Molesworth, Fortescue, Joye, Pratt), 154, 156, 158, 165, 171, 266, 289, 394, 396, 553 ; left (Niccoll, Yard, Forster, Borrett, Joye), 34, 189, 2i8, 388 ; one pair (Foucall, Elliott, Finch), 50, 52, 94 ; left (Ward, Hunt, DuCarel), 237, 391 ; two pair (Barker, Sweetaple, Harrison, Anson, DuCarel), 10, 53, 74, 314 ; left (Webber, 41, io6, 268, 432 ; Peareth), Parker, Potter, Beard, Edwards, three pair, left (Hawkins, Kynaston), 3, 153, 402 ; (Waldron), 179, 204, 464 admitted, II 4o5n,IThomas, al Shefficnglt Skipwith, Fulwar Humberston, admitted, 249 Slaney : Plowden, admitted, 464 ; chambers, 516, 556 (2) ; Robert Agland (? Aglionby), proceedings against, 140 Robert Aglionby, call, 34 ; proposed for reader, 306 ; invited to the Bench, 5o 1 ; chamber, 516 office, Samuel, clerk in Remembrancer's Slaughter, 196, 197 Sleight, Gervasius, admitted, 28 Slinges, Charles, admitted, 87 Slingsby Arthur, proposed for reader, 221 ; invited to the Bench, 456 Charles, call, 201, 202 ; bond, 425 Sloper : Matthew, admitted, 437

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William, chamber burnt, 346, 356, 370 ; surrender of, and payment for, 364, 384 Smalbroke, Samuel, admitted, 403 Small : Harman, assistance at the fire, 360 Joseph, admitted, 263 Smelt, Charles, admitted, 548 ; chamber, 544 Smith, Smyth : Boyle, admitted, 209 Charles, admitted from Lincoln's Inn, 420 ; chamber, 409 ; call, 416 Christopher, admitted, 59 Henry, proposed for reader, 82 ; concurrent life in chamber, 119, 120, 277 ; call to the Bench, 124, 13o ; general activities, passim pp. 119-243 ; Bench chamber, 177, 178, i8o, 248 ; at audit, 180 ; death, 234 John, call, 84, 87 ; deceased, chamber late of, 206, 207, 216, 217, 220 ; bond to executors, 224 ; legacy from, 240, 249 John, Junior, proceedings against, 140, 318 John, turnspit, zo ; foundlings' nurse, 88 ; watchman 158 ; porter, 350, 351, 505 John, casemaker, 211 ; maker of a " fine work and twiggen " screen for the hall, 384 John, Thames waterman, 410 Mary, widow of pannierman, remarried, 149 Robert, wine merchant, 232 (2) William, chamber, 6 William, admitted, 59 ; chambers, 174 William, admitted, 183 Smythe, Sidney Stafford, admitted, 117 ; call, 191, 193 ; proposed for reader, 488 ; appointed King's Council, call to the Bench, 516 ; attendance, 5 ro, 524, 539, 551 Snablin, Robert, admitted, 403 ; chamber, 413, 541 Snell : John, chamber, 43 ; deceased, bond surrendered, 164 Robert, reader at Clement's Inn, 139 ; discharged, 155 ; call to the Bench, 175 ; general activities, passim pp. 187-407 ; auditor of Treasurer's accounts, 330, 355, 381, 402, 424 ; Bench chambers 349, 371, 436 ; Reader, 372, 380, 404 ; arms painted, 406 ; waives being Treasurer, 419 ; death, 423 Robert, admitted, 496 Snowd, Sn., medical attendance in the condemned hole, 577 Societies, the two. See Inner Temple. See Middle Temple Sole, Cockin, call, 8 ; chamber, 119 ; proposed for reader, 306 Soley, John, admitted, 383 ; call, 461 ; chamber, 471, 516 Solicitor-General, the, at call of Serjeants, 115 ; invited to dine, 135 ; takes precedence of King's Council, 224 ; Bench chamber, 568, 569 Somerset House, assistance from, at the fire, 358, 360 Somersett, John, in paper for call, 201 Sotheby, James, of the Fountain Tavern, 240, 245 Sound, William, Thames waterman, 410 Soup in lists of provisions, 512, 579 South Sea stock, dealings of the Society in, 86, 88, I0I, 108, 118, 236, 250 (2), 254, 264, 272, 281, 293, 340, 383 ; in trust, 126, 135 ; new, 293 ; old, 347, 359, 383 ; dividends received, passim in accounts, pp. 100-383 Southby, Richard, admitted, 263 Southouse, Thomas, proposed for reader, ; duties, 23 ; caution money, 24 ; deceased, chamber sold, 30 Southwell, Edward, admitted, 521 Spain, declaration of war against, the Masters at the Fountain Tavern, 406

Sparham, Legard, medical treatment of a child of the Society, 126, 131, 152 Spark, Sparke : Mr., summoned before the Table, 17 Arthur, chamber, 540 ; bond, 540 Benjamin, son of Arthur, admitted, 521 ; chamber, 540 Sparry, Benjamin, proposed for Reader, 155 Speed, William, admitted, 231 ; call, 415, 416 Spice in lists of provisions, 512, 579, 580 (2), 581 Spinckes, Elmes, admitted, ii Sponer, John, admitted, 130 Spooner, Richard, admitted, 263 ; call, 351, 352 ; bond, 543 Spoons, 22 Sprada, John, assistant 'in hall, 526, 528, 566 Spragg, Harvey, admitted, 383 Squire : Charles, proposed for reader, 174 Edmund, admitted, 167 ; call, 276 ; proposed for reader, 544 Thomas, watchman, 158, 301 William, pannierman, various payments, 13, 24, 37, ioo ; deceased, 118, 149, 168 ; grant to Mary, his widow, for funeral, 168 Stacey, Jones versus, 477 Staff man with the Serjeant's coat armour in the procession, x 15 Stafford's suit in a pretended assault, 313 Staircase, watchmen to go twice every night to the top of every, 18, 189 Staircases, two, burnt, estimate for rebuilding, 344 Stamper, George, admitted, 47 ; chamber, 43, 67, 218, 220, 231, 301 ; in arrears, 318 ; deceased, 218 Standen, Edward, admitted, 78 Standing order, an order to be a, 135 ; concerning readers of the Inns belonging to the Society, 503, 504 and see Bench Table orders. Stanhope : Charles, invited to the Bench, 175 ; chamber, 558 Thomas, admitted, x5o ; chamber, 147, 148, 156, 172 Stanlake, George, chamber, i6o Stanley : Edward, later Sir Edward, Bart., admitted, 78 ; chamber, 73, 108, 301, 543 ; complaint of annoyance, 447 (3) John, appointed organist, 289 ; salary, 294, and passim in yearly accounts, pp. 299-566 Thomas, admitted, 47 William, admitted, 167 ; chamber, alterations, garret consolidated, etc., 164, 178, 179, 192, 216, 217, 222, 225 Stanyford, Thomas, admitted, 69 ; call, 160 ; proposed for reader, 460 Staple Inn, admittances from, 36, 69, 231 Staples, Mr., behaviour to, to be apologised for, 154 Stare, Mr., tailor, 131 Starkie : Edmund, call, 43 ; chamber, 53 ; caution money, 6o ; auditor of Treasurer's accounts, 295 and passim pp. 310-564 ; call to the Bench, 501, 503 ; activities, passim pp. 498-561 ; Bench chamber, Jo557hn, clerk in the Remembrancer's office, 196, 197 ; Starky, John, admitted, 279 ; tenant of chamber, 356 ; call,415,416 Staunton : John, admitted, 263 Thomas, admitted, 167 ; certificate and bond, 417 Stebbing, Rev. Dr., 508 Stedman, Edward, proposed for reader, 139 ; invited to the Bench, 175 Steele : Robert, Thames waterman, 410

INDEX. Thomas, chamber, 395 ; admitted, 403 ; certificate, 458 ; call, 461 Stephens : +.0, 211, 212, 232, 233, Joel, bookseller, payments 251 ; books sold to, 230 Lancelott, chamber, 238 Michael, tinman, 14, 169 47 ; call, 84 ; proceedings admitted, Thomas, against, r4o ; proposed for reader, 397 Thomas, junior, call, 125 ; proposed for reader, 429 Henry, admitted, 480 ; chamber, 518 Stephenson, Stevens : Henry, call to the Bench on taking degree of Serjeant, 2 ; gratuity, 14 ; rent for shed, 12 ; chambers, 26, 254, 256 Henry Stuart, son of the Serjeant, chamber, 26, 28, 104 ; call, 76 ; proposed for reader, 374 gratis, 45 ; Richard, son of the Serjeant, admitted chamber and shed, 94, 104, 254, 258 (3) ; dispute about his chamber and with the Remembrancer eventual lease of part, 352 (2), 353, 371, 374, 376, for reader, 377, 382, 383, 384, 451 ; proposed proportion for repairs, 570 429 ; proprietor's Robert, admitted, 87 ; call, 178, 179 ; proposed for reader, 475 Thomas, pewterer, 421, 453 Thomas, admitted, 28 ; in arrears, 318 150 Thomas, admitted, Mr., painter of landscape in the Benchers' garden, 25 Mr., chamber, 504 Stevenson : Hugh, tenant of shop, 78, 87, 130 John, second life in a chamber, 41 Steward of the Society, the, brewing of beer, 9, 125, 134 ; audit dinner, 14, 37 ; committee's reports on, of and examination of contracts investigation accounts, 32, 33, 95, 166, 174, 191, 198 ; payments for, 57, made by, 47, 69, 87 ; question of Commons 115 ; for200, 294 ; in procession at call of Serjeants, bidden to receive certain money, 166 ; order for payment to, 176 ; to render inventory of goods in his care, 199 ; allowance and salary and advances of salary, 199, 200, 218, 257, 261, 270, 276, 293, 396 ; duties and salary, 201, 215 ; contract with, 207 ; to render daily account of number at mess, 215 ; payment of his servants, 216, 217 ; audit of accounts, 270, 340 ; examined by Vacation barristers, 279 ; 387 ; committee, to attend to notify poulterers possible rejection of provisions sent in by, 475 ; to collect bills weekly, 485 ; discharged from office, 514 Steward, former, proposals to the House, 46 Steward's man, place in procession, 115 ; commons for, coo ; payment of, 216, 217 ; enquiry into the office, 207 Stewart, Richard, admitted, 183 Stibbs, Abel, admitted, ii 7 Stiles, Thomas, under porter, 566 Stocks held by the Society, all to be sold except Bank stock, 380 Stone : Arthur, admitted, 47 ; chamber, 246, 381 (2), 570 ; the building of a chimney, 247, 355 (2), 363, 373, 381 (2), 390, 395 ; burial, 432 John admitted, 451 John, admitted from Middle Temple, 507 John, call, 504 ; chamber, 505, 554 451 Richard,_admitted, Susannah, widow of Arthur, 432 Storer : Mr., tenant of Fine Office, 12 chamber, 4, 277 Peter, admitted, ii; 279 ; chamber, Peter, son of preceding, admitted, 277 Stow, John Aylett, admitted, 403 ; call, 470

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to, Strange, John, chimney sweep, child apprenticed 405 Strangways : Strangeways, Giles, admitted, 183 ; call, 307, 308 ; chamber, 309, (burnt) 353, 357 ; proposed for reader, 556 James, proposed for reader, 139 Stratton, Nathaniel, admitted, 69 Strawberries in list of provisions, 579 Straying persons in the Temple, 5 Streatfield, Thomas, admitted, 296 Street, Robert, 544 Strong : Benjamin, son of Gera, painter of Readers' arms, 439, 466, 481, 497, 522, 538, 550 Edward, admitted, 36 Gera, painter of Readers' arms, 232, 252, 298, 361, 406 ; deceased, 439 Stuard, Mr., wireworker, 24 Stuckey, Robert, admitted, 331 ; call, 410 ; chamber, 425 ; deceased, 442, 444, 447 See Bar, Gentlemen under the Students. Styleman, William, admitted, 5o7 directions to, 253, 254, 257, 259 (2), Sub-Treasurer, 382, 472, 489 Suffield, Sir John, in arrears, 6, 54 ; occupation of his 83, 123 ; padlocked, 20 (2) ; chamber chamber, chamber sold, 240 Sugar in lists of provisions, 512, 579, 580 (3), 581 Sulyard, Edward, admitted, 209 ; call, 351, 352 Sundial, the, 379 ; painted and gilded, 454 Sun Fire Office, buildings insured in, 201 ; premiums paid, 212, 232, 251 ; damage to hall and offices from the fire, estimate and payment, 337, 338, 339, 359 ; new policy, 343, 381 ; men from, assisting at the fire, 358, 360 ; collector at, 361 ; payment of premiums, passim in yearly accounts, pp. 394-55o Secretary and cashier of, gratuity to, 361 Suppers not to be provided, 195 ; allowances to servants in lieu of, 212, 232 ; for the Masters, 216 Surman, Robert, 435 Surplices, new, 298, 405 Surveyor, House, examination of workmen's bills, 170, 171 ; to view and report, 182, 197, 202, 207, 255, 306, to, 176, 236 308, 461 ; payments Surveyors appointed by both Societies to view whole soil and building and to make a map, 204 67 ; caution Thomas, call, 54 ; chamber, Sutton, money, 70 ; chamber padlocked, 83 ; proposed for reader, 319 ; invited to the Bench, 501 " Swan and Crooked Billet " in Tottenham Court Road, 577 Swanton, Edmund, admitted, 99 Sweetaple, Adams, admitted, xx ; chamber, io, 53 Sweetbreads, " swebreds," in list of provisions, 581 Sweetmeats in lists of provisions, 512, 58o, 581 Swinnerton, William, admitted, 311 ; chamber, 350 ; call, 410 Sydenham : 4 itted, 209 ; concurrent life, 194, 395 ; , ad2m4 b Floyoenrd, Humfrey, call, 178, 179 ; chamber, 219, 398, 425 ; caution money, 233 ; proposed for:reader, 475 Theodosius, engraver, 522 Syderfe, Jackey, admitted, 536 Symes, Richard, admitted, 507 Symmer, Robert, admitted, 311 Symon : Henry, admitted, ix ; call, 84 ; proposed for reader, 374 Mr., Treasurer of Lyon's Inn, 59 Symonds : John, admitted, 13o Thomas, executor of John Smith, payment of legacy, 249

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Tainturier, Daniel, proposed for reader, 17, 27 Talbot : Charles, H.M. Solicitor-General, later Baron Talbot and Lord Chancellor, call to the Bench, 141, 150 ; activities as Bencher, 133, 145, 170, 187, 214, 234, 253, 266, 283, 300, 314 ; Treasurer, 149, 153-169 ; chosen Reader when Treasurer, 156, 167 ; Bench chamber, 156, 158, 177 ; death, 334 ; disposal of Bench chamber, 349, 359, 383 Charles Henry, admitted, 495 ; certificate and bond, 552 George, son of Mr., Solicitor-General, admitted gratis, 18o John, son of Mr., Solicitor-General, admitted gratis, x8o ; sewer on Grand Day, 285 John, administrator of Thomas Morley, 238 Tanfield Court, repairs by the Society, 37 ; arch at the east end of, 342 water supply, pipes, etc., 338, 339, 342 ; nuisance in, 460 ; drain, 539, 540 ; proprietors in, repairs, 259, 280 ground chamber under the Library (Box, Walthoe, Greenhill), 51, 370, 377 First staircase, No. 3, next the Library (Serjeant Hampson's Buildings), ground chamber (Aland, Lloyd), 32, 81 ; on right (Jenyns, Pemberton, Plaxton), 409, 461, 463 ; one pair (Keck, Shower, Greaves, Hall), 66, 71, 257, 258, 410 ; left (Bicknell, Collyer, Webb), 339, 418, 499 ; two pair (Tyrrell, Webber, Salt), 52, 73, 528 ; OR left (Bond), 192, 412, 413 ; (Hodges), 479 ; three pair with garrets (Twisden, Hodges), 269 ; (Knight, Cooke), 437, 485, 488 ; four pair, on left, over the Fenn Office (Minors, Stanley), 293, 295, 301 ; repair of chimneys, etc., 202, 246, 568 ; four pair, murder of Mrs. Duncombe and servants, 268, 2 79, 571-577 Second staircase (Sir Thomas Foster's staircase), ground chambers, right and left (Ward, Lant, Scrase), 82, 459, 552 ; one pair, right (two sets consolidated : King, Bootle), 6, 247, 420, 545, 546 ; two pair (Bench), 103, 143, 157, 304, 308, 557 ; on right (Morley, Markwick, Stuckey), 238, 425, 442, 444, 447 ; three pair, on left (Baynes, Jacob, King, Jenner), 55, 102, 418 ; (Wright, Glover, Williamson), 174, 286, 287, 311, 317 ; repairs in the staircase, 9, 16, 17, 33, 52, 55, 6o, 263 ; parapet wall built, 244, 552, 563, 569 Third staircase, up the steps (Knight, St. Amand, Metcalfe), 71, 176 ; one pair (J enyns, Jolliffe) 65 ; two pair (Mansfield, Brown), 104, 555, 563 ; three pair, repairs in, 91 ; (Mann, Clark), 107, ro8 buildings in, three pair (Whitaker), 239 ; garret chamber of butler, 423, 424 Tanfield Court, shops in, 283, 284, 315, 325, 380 (2), 428, 443, 472, 565 chimney of barber's shop to be stopped up, 325 the watch in, 157, 294, 295, 373 ; to be paved, 308 Tansen, William, admitted, 117 Tash, George, admitted, 464 Tate : Bartholomew, admitted, 23 ; call, 178, 179 ; proposed for reader, 475 Benjamin, admitted, 296 George, admitted, 279 William, chamber, 6 Taverner : John, repair and lease of drain, 319, 321, 322 ; deceased, 361 Isabella or Mabella, daughter of John, 361, 481 Taxes : old and new duty on houses, 24

Tay, John, pannierman, 212, 232, 233, 250 ; deceased, 251 ; widow of, 251 Tayler, Nicholas, admitted, 99 Taylor : Charles, Deputy Remembrancer, rent of Exchequer Office, 183, 280, 331, 359, 383, 451 ; inconveniencies of the office, 196, 197 ; dispute about his chamber, 352 (2) Francis, nominated second life, 104, 435 ; admitted, 7 John, wine merchant, 151 Joseph, admitted, 249 ; call, 261 ; proposed for reader, 544 Philip Ryley, admitted 565 Webster, chamber padlocked, 316 William, admitted, 87 ; chamber, 91, 104 ; call, x x ; passage used as vault, 126 William, arbitrator for Mr. Hellier, 316, 319, 325 ; award, 330, 334-335 ; deceased, his late chamber, 435 William, admitted, 167 Teale : Isaac, admitted, 296 Rev. Mr., 508 Tempest : William, a prothonotary, called associate, 273 ; complete Bencher, 273 William, son, chamber, 40 ; proposed for reader, 139 Temple, foundlings given the name of : Abraham, death, 522 Abraham, death, 550 Alice, death, 481 Andrew, death, 232 Andrew, care of, in accounts, pp. 360 549 ; apprenticed 55o Ann, pp. 13-232 ; injured by Baron Page's coach, 131 ; apprenticeship, 225, 232, 233 ; bond and indenture, 248 Ann, death, 152 Ann, 212 ; death, 232 Ann, 430, 438 ; mother found and child removed, 439 Ann, 566 Anne, care of, in accounts, pp. 466-566 Benjamin, care of, in accounts, pp. 264-421 ; death, 438 Benjamin, 5o8 Caroline, death, 151 Catherine, death and burial, 250, 251 Charles, death, 88 Charles, death, 211 Charles, iR accounts, pp. 332-384 ; death, 384 Charles, 4o5 ; death, 406 Charles, care of, in accounts, pp. 438-522 ; appren t d 5s37 ticse, Chri ma 438, 439 Dorothy, 332 (2), 333 ; death, 360 Edward, 232, 250 ; death, 251 Edward, 264 ; death and burial, 264, 265 Edward, 384 ; death, 384 Elizabeth, in accounts, pp. 13-88 ; apprenticed, 98, Ioo, 101 Elizabeth ; death, 151 Elizabeth, 168 ; death, 169 Elizabeth, 281, 297 ; death, 298 Elizabeth, 5o8 Elizabeth, 538, 549 ; death, 550 Elizabeth, 566 Esther, death, 522 Esther, 538 Frances, death, 185 Francis, in accounts, pp. 281-508 ; apprenticed, 522 George, ror ; death, 118 George, 405, 406, 421, 438 ; death, 439 George, 452 ; death, 466 -

INDEX. George, 508 ; death, 522 Hannah, 70, 79, 88 Hannah, in accounts, pp. 466-549 Henry, 88, ioo Henry, death, 549 Henry, 550, 566 Isaac, 522, 537, 538 Isabella, 550 Jane, ioo James, death, 48 James, in accounts, pp. 79-169 ; death, 185 James, 312 ; christehing and burial, 313 Jeremiah, in accounts, pp. 452-566 ; truss for, 481 John, mother found and child removed, 168 John, finding and death, 185 John, 185, 210 ; mother found and child removed, 211

John, in accounts, pp. 185, 405 ; apprenticed, 405 John, christening, 265 ; death, 264 John, in accounts, pp. 406-508 John, in accounts, pp. 42I-566 John, finding and death, 439 John, in accounts, pp. 537-566 John Thomas, 250 ; death, 251 Joseph, death, 384 Joseph, mother found and child removed, 452 Joseph, 497 Kellis, 13, 14 Lucy, death and burial, 299 Margaret, in accounts, pp. 185-384 ; irons for legs 361 ; apprenticed, 405 Martha, in accounts, pp. 13-58 ; apprenticed, 6o Mary, care of and death, 131 Mary, death, 132 Mary, attended by doctor, 152 Mary, 169 ; death, 185 Mary, in accounts, pp. 281-508 ; apprenticed, 5o8 Mary, death, 298 Mary, 421, 438 ; death, 452 Mary, 452, 466 Mary, in accounts, pp. 466-566 Mary Green, in accounts, pp. 495-566 Mary Johnson, 481 ; death, 494 Matthew, in accounts, pp. 70-298 ; apprenticed, 298 Matthew, burial, 251 Peter, 264, 265 ; death, 281 Petronella, death, 439 Philip, ioo Philip, found under the church porch, common ground, death and burial, 440 Philip, death, 522 Rice, ioo Robert, 297, 298 ; christening and death, 299 Roger, 264, 265 ; death, 281 Samuel, death, 168 Samuel, 332, 333, 360 ; death, 361 Samuel, in accounts, PP- 421-549 ; apprenticed, 55o Sarah, 24 ; death, 25 Sarah, 88 Sarah, finding and death, 361 Sarah, finding and death, 452 Sarah, in accounts, pp. 466-566 Sarah, 481 ; death, 497 Scott, death and burial, 332, 333 Thomas, in accounts, pp. 13-88 ; apprenticed, 98, ioi Thomas, death, 211 Thomas, 264, 265 ; death, 265 Thomas, in accounts, pp. 281-452 ; apprenticed, 466 Thomas, finding and death, 495 William, 24 ; death, 25 William, death, 37 William, 5o8 Temple (Inner), the, admission of women after ii p.m. forbidden, 157 ; beggars and old clothes men

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forbidden, 158, 163 ; no horses to air in, etc., 163 ; painting, whitewashing, etc., 160, 201 ; the fire in, persons assisting, etc., 335, 336, 358 ; party wall where the fire stopped, 337 ; estimate for certain building, 416 Temple bridge, piles on east side renewed, 527 Temple stairs and causeway, repairs, 145, 182, 261, 316, 332, 400, 457, 466, 541, 549 Temples, the two, conveyances between, 238, 299 ; box for holding the conveyances, 299 ; plan of, 204, 250 ; dispute concerning reception of the Sacrament, 328, 329 ; manuscript concerning, referred to, 452 ; treasurers of, to confer, 475. And see Inner Temple ; Middle Temple Temple Church, x : certain wirework at, 24 ; ancient inscription over the door, 46 ; cushions, etc. and prayerbooks for the Benchers' and Judges' pews, 25, 79, 212, 247, 251, 384 ; upholsterer's work in, 132 ; ladies' pew in, 7o, 211, 384 ; petition for daily singing of psalms in, 86 ; purchases of Bible and prayerbooks for, and distribution of old ones, 88, 199, 211, 299, 384, 520 ; cleaning, whitewashing and care of, 113, 152, 169, 176, 241, 324, 433-434, 443, 452 ; closed, 440 ; caretakers nominated alternately, 113 ; bench put up in middle aisle, 121 ; Baron Gilbert's monument, 172, 175 ; brass candlesticks, etc. for the pews, 210, 211 ; furniture for the pulpit and desk, 21 1, 385 ; privilege of sitting in pew at head of the Benchers' seat, 394 ; curtains, etc. for organ loft, 212 ; stools in gallery, 212 ; great bell in, 251, 440 ; iron chest in, 251 ; building work and repairs of, 260, 290, 322, 324 (2), 333, 345, 347, 348, 381 (2), 429 ; south side appropriated to the Inner Temple, 327 ; stone tablet with inscription at east end of, 345, 350 ; stones from, used for Fig Tree Court, vestry and little chapel stuccoed, 354 ; lanthorns for, 440 ; hour of morning service changed, 457 Clerk for, appointment of, 21, 180, 181, 183 ; receipts from, 210 ; salary and allowances, 211, 213, 273, 290, 292. And see yearly accounts Communion table and plate, furniture, gilding, etc., 197, 211, 241, 298

Master. See Master of the Temple Organ. See Organ and Organist Reader at, xiii ; appointment of, 164, 170, 483, 484, 486 ; salary, 151, 172, 185 (2) ; temporary Reader, 173, 185 ; prayerbook for, 299 ; resignation of, 483 ; chambers, 488 ; one day's reading, 490 ; and see Jackson, Broughton, Territt Rounds, the, conferences with Middle House in, 54, 145, 293, 326 ; burials in, 8o, 315, 334, 418, 424, 432, 435, 52x, 529 ; tower over repaired, 283, 443 ; " the case broken in," 310, 323, 382 ; inscription outside, 327 ; whitewashing, etc., 443 vault of, burials in, 71, 89, 110, 119, 283, 423, 551 ; question of burial in, 315 ; repair, etc., 315, 332 Temple Church, shops, etc., near, 8, 207, 208, 285, 375 ; piazzas near, water pipes, etc. in, 341, 342 Temple Church door, staircase against or fronting, up the steps (Mills, Lee, Birch), 39, 40, 41, 68 o9 ; one pair on right (Wyatt, Buckley, Hardres Comyns, Cust) 67, 351, 449, 460 ; (Stanhope, Mander), 558 ; two pair, on right (Dean, Howard), 182, 188, 191 ; two and three pair consolidated (Wright, Jenner), 177 ; three pair, south (Winstone, Way, Paynton, Crowle, Oxenham, Huse), 58, 75, rro, 173, 266 Temple churchyard, burials in, 112, 133, 175, 285, 298, 432, 434, 473, 533, 552 ; new gates into, 7o ; encroachment on, 74 ; rubbish removed from, 251 ; pavement in passage repaired, 260 ; Churchyard alley or court, water supply, 338, 342

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of lower rooms next, Temple garden, inhabitants forbidden to put out ladder, 223 ; door into, 239 ; wall built next, 289 ; bricks for new building in, 353 See Inner Temple Temple gate, next Fleet Street. gates Temple Hall, see Hall, the great Temple Lane, see Inner Temple Lane Temple, Master of the, house and garden of, repairs 72, 16o, 178, 205, 217, 223, 245, and redecoration, 302, 333 (2), 429, 475, 508, 557 ; belong equally to both Societies, 205 ; consent of, required to building of a chimney, 268 ; shop belonging to, 284 ; privilege of wife of, to a seat in the church, 394. And see Sherlock Templetts, 367 Terrace wall, the, pump against, 342 Terrick, Rev. Mr., preacher on a public Fast day, 453 Territt, Rev. John, Reader at the Temple Church, 486 ; chambers, 488 ; salary, 497, 508, appointment, 522, 537, 549, 566 Thames, the, door leading to, 18 ; causeway from, 261 ; shop near, in King's Bench Walk, 311 ; drain running into, 322 ; breach in wall next, caused by the fire, 336 ; watermen, payments to, 410 ; walk next to, 557 Thanksgiving Day, music for, 24 183 ; chamber, 174, 393, Thayer, Samuel, admitted, 443, 470 Theed : Christopher, proposed for reader, 193 ; discharged, 220 ; call to the Bench, 369, 370, 371 ; general pp. 363-551 ; to activities as Bencher, passim, value proprietors' liabilitie s, 409 ; Bench chambers, 436, 514, 520, 536, 545, 555, 557 ; on a committee, 489 ; Reader, 511, 521 ; Treasurer, 520, 524-538, 549, 550 (6), 560, arms painted, 522 ; burial, 551 Edward, son. admitted gratis, 415 ; chambers, 416, 545 John, admitted, 359 ; chamber, 414 ; call, 447, 448 ; illness, 483, 486 Francis, admitted, 23 Thistlethwaite, Thomas, Thomas, admitted, 536 Thomlinson, John, admitted, 167 Thompson, Thomson : Henry, proposed for reader, 155 Joseph, admitted from Middle Temple, 78 ; chamber, 72, 462 (2) , 473 ; deceased, 462 for reader, 174 ; Luke, chamber, 122 ; proposed invited to the Bench, 364 William, admitted, 130 William, admitted, 167 Thorlby, Styan, admitted, 130 Thornhill : 59 ; call, 125 ; in arrears, 318 ; Bache, admitted, bond, 375 Coel, admitted, 87 Mr., chamber, 91 Thornton : Charles Richard, admitted, 99 Richard, in arrears, 318 Mr., former tenant of shop, 321 Thorpe, Henry, admitted, 231 ; call, 351, 352 ; bond, 544 Thorrowgood, Thomas, admitted, 437 ; bond, 436 Thurston : Joseph, admitted, 59 Mark, Master in Chancery, private chamber, 4, 85, 553, 559, 560, 570 ; call, 43 ; called Associate to the Bench and complete Bencher, 147, 150, 18o, 274 ; general activities as Bencher, passim, pp. 170-539 ; 193, 197, 199, 223 ; auditor of on committees,

Treasurer's and steward's accounts and examiner of bills, 230, 248, 262, 278, 295, 310, 330, 355, 381, proprietors' 402, 407, 408, 424 ; to ascertain proportions, 246, 248 ; Bench chambers, 270, 371, 396, 413, 436, 446, 505, 547, 548 ; conference with Middle Temple Benchers, 326 ; negotiations Office, 352 ; Reader, 413, about the Exchequer 418, 438 ; Treasurer, 436, 441-454, 453, 456, 459, 461, 497 ; arms painted, 439 ; draws lots with Middle Temple Treasurer, 442 ; death, 539 ; will and executors, 559, 560, 563 Thomas, services at the fire, 360 Tickets for Grand Day, none admitted without, 285 Tillard : James, admitted, 359 ; chamber, 370, 486 ; bond, 488 Joas, call, 34 ; chamber, 107, 141 ; proposed for reader, 306 ; in arrears, 318 ; invited to the Bench, 476, 5o1 Richard, admitted, 536 Tilson, John, services at the fire, 360 Timbrell, Benjamin, builder, estimates, specifications and works carried out by, 348, 349, 351, 353, 365 (4), 366-369, 371, 372, 379, 381, 386, 389, 397; payments to, 373, 375, 376, 380, 392, 407, 408, 416, 421, 432 ; proportions allotted by, 391 Tims, John, admitted, 249 Timson, Edward, tenant of shop, 465 ; in arrears for rent, 474 (2) Tipper, Edward, admitted, 87 Tisden, Mr., chamber, 209 Tobin, Mr., chamber, 73 Toke, Nicholas, admitted from Middle Temple, 183 ; chamber, 172, 537, 578 (2) ; proposed for reader, 488 Toll, Charles, admitted, 59 Tompson, J., painter of Readers' arms, 185 Tonge : Daniel, admitted from Barnard's Inn, 99 Daniel, admitted, 209 ; call, 276 Tongue, Thomas, Thames waterman, 410 Tooker : John, a Master of the Bench, general activities, passim _pp. 1-153 ; auditor, 10, 22, 30, 36 ; fine for reading, 12 ; Bench chambers, 30, 54, 177, 191, 194 ; Treasurer, 58, 62-70 ; death, 17o Tooker (lately Tooker Biggs) chamber, 191, 193, 515 (2), 518, 521, 529 ; deceased, 515 Torr, Nicholas, call, 84 ; proposed for reader, 374 Tossells of the chimneys, 368 Tothill : Drake, admitted, 231 John, admitted, 87 ; call, 164 Thomas, admitted, 231 Tottenham, John, admitted, 279 Tovey, Boshier, chamber, 18, 85 ; call, 34 Toward, tenant of shop, 12, 69, 87 Tower, Thomas, admitted, 36 ; chambers, 73, 207, 316, 578 (2) ; call, 84 ; proposed for reader, 397 Townsend : Gilbert, admitted, 451 William, admitted, Towse, William, Treasurer (1609), 327, 328 Tozer, Humphrey, action for assault, 505 Tracey : Mary, Tanfield Court murder, 278, 282, 572, 573, 575 (, 577 Rober5)t, Justice of the Common Pleas, dispute referred to, 50, 54 Chancery suit, 477 28 vols., 208, 212 Tractatus Tractatuum, Tradesmen to make out bills weekly, 485 Tranthem, Trantham : Eleanor, foundlings' nurse, 438, 439

INDEX. of a child left, 430 ; mother Samuel, discovers 525 watchman, proceedings against, 140, Travell, John, admitted,; 318 ; bond, 374 Travies, Henry, admitted, 36 Treasurer of the Society, the, ii, v ; to order the wine to be made by, used, 5, 309 ; appointments to, to act in various 4, 173, 193 ; authority relative 190 ; the act of the parliament matters, to the office (29 June, i691), 46, 202, 510-511 ; keys in the charge of, 113, 235, 342 ; at call of and of porters control i 16; Serjeants, the and agreed action 121 ; conference watchmen, with the Treasurer of the Middle Temple, 124, 195 196, 199, 205, 268, 433, 435, 475 ; action to be taken 192, 193 ; by, 140, 171, 207 ; On committees, between the two Societies, 201, 205 ; boundaries purchase of kitchen utensils, 215 ; precedence of King's Council, 224 ; to put a child as apprentice, 225 ; sale of chambers entrusted to, 241 ; rules for certificates given by, 246 ; tickets for Grand Day, bills, 309 ; to inspect 284 ; to sign tradesmen's chambers, 335 ; name on fire buckets, 337 ; gratuities allowed in his accounts, 338 ; concerning qualifications for call to the Bar, 339, 375, 376 ; agreement to use of drain, 361 ; the address to the King, 491 (2) ; office declined, 506, 510 ; repair of Bench chamber, 557 Office, iron rail to corner of, 202 Treasurer's 115, Treasury of the Common Pleas at Westminster, 325 Trebeck, Rev. Mr., 5o8 Treherne, William, admitted, 167 Trelawney, Edward, admitted, John, in arrears, ro ; proceedings against, Trenchard, 54 ; chamber, 74 Trevor : Arthur, son of Sir John, chamber, 162, 163 Sir John, Master of the Rolls, padlocking of chamber, 123 ; deceased, a building in Inner Temple Lane of, 162, 163, 171 John, brother of Thomas, chamber, 7 ; call, 43 ; call to the Bench, 124, 130 ; general activities as Bencher, passim, pp. 119-551 ; on committees, 135, 142, 197, 199, 201, 216; auditor or examiner of accounts, 166, 18o, 222 ; Bench chambers, 262, 310, 419, 436 ; Reader, 306, 309, 331 ; Treasurer, 355, 363-385, 396 ; arms painted, 361 ; arranges for call to lease, 377 ; concerning qualifications the Bar, 437 John, son of Thomas Lord Trevor, suicide of, 162 78 ; chamber, 124, 480 ; call, Richard, admitted, 160 ; proposed for reader, 460 ; bond, 515 Roger, admitted, 183 Thomas, chamber, 7, 268 ; auditor for Treasurer's passim pp. 10-278 ; accounts, and steward's proposed for reader, 221 ; caution money, 281 ; invited to the Bench, 369 Thomas Lord Trevor, invited, Grand Day, 284 ; concerned in a chamber, 468, 471 Trigg, Triggs : Francis, admitted, 231 ; call, 289 ; in arrears, 318 : proceedings, against, 374 William, proposed for reader, William, admitted, 117 Trippuck : Abraham, first puisne butler, death and burial, 285 ; successor, 286 Elizabeth, charity to, 264, 312, 332 James, watchman, 158 131, 151, i58, John, badge porter and watchman, 168 ; deceased, 183 ; widow of, 185 Trist, Nicholas, admitted, 99

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John, invited to the Bench, 456 William, admitted, 263 Turvile, Turvill, George, chamber, 20, 112 " Twiggen skreen " for the hall, 384 Twisden, William, proposed for reader, 62, 82, 93 ; call to the Bench, 124, 130 ; general activities as Bencher, passim pp. 133-268 ; auditor, 18o, 226, 236, 237 ; Bench chamber, 214, 269, 270 ; surrender 268 ; death, 266 (n) ; proprietor's of chamber, proportions, 568 (2) " Twittenham " (Twickenham), 119 Tyler, Joseph, services at the fire, 358, 360 Tyrrell : Avery, admitted, 59 ; chamber, 52, 73 John, proposed for reader, 49 ; chamber, 52 Richard, services at the fire, 360 and steward's of Treasurer's auditor Thomas, accounts, ro, 22, 30, 36 William, admitted, 496 ; chamber, 491

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Walter, admitted, 231 ; chamber, 225 Ensign, sent by the Prince of Wales with soldiers Uhl, Anthony, performer on the french horn, 297 for the fire, 358, 360 Umfreville, Umfrevile : Vanheythusen, Delme, admitted, 311 ; chambers, Edward, admitted, 99 ; call, 16o ; Bench chamber 387, 431, 432, 435, 530 ; call, 4x o ; deposit made let to, 312 ; proposed for reader, 460 ; excused by, 438 amerciaments, 530 Vanhomerigh, Bartholomew, in arrears, proceedings Neville, admitted, 536 against, 64, 140, 318 William admitted, 296 ; 2nd life in a chamber, 400 ; Van Sittart, Robert, admitted, 521 repairs, 421 Varey, William, admitted, 249 Under porter to do duty in person, 158 Vaughan : Under Treasurer, the, xxxiii ; directions to, for various Arthur, admitted, 78 tasks and duties, preparation of lists, etc., salary and Elizabeth, assisting at the fire, 357 allowances, passim in yearly accounts ; general Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas, 560 references to duties and activities, passim ; 4, 5, 31, Jane, widow of Thomas, 560 95, 138, 139, 140 (2), 144, 145, 157, 16o, 170, 173, Robert, chamber, 19 188, 199, 200, 219, 224, 225, 227, 272, 273, Thomas, in arrears, 64 335 (2), 336, 337 (2), 344, 418 ; appointment of, and Thomas, admitted, 99 ; call, 260 ; proposed for security to be given, ix r, 234 ; fee on call of reader, 531 gentlemen to the Bar, vii., au thorisation to Thomas, junior, chamber, 236, (burnt) 345, 347, countersign or sign, 121, 156 ; his chamber chimneys, 356, 365, 373, 388, 56o ; misdemeanour, 279 ; in 217 ; messenger to Treasurer of Gray's Inn, 228 ; arrears, 456 ; deceased, 560 exempt from duties and commons by virtue of his William, admitted, 78 office, 317 ; Mr. Bambridge's suit, 317, 390 ; key William, admitted, 87 hung in his office, 342 ; messenger to Treasurer of William, chambers, 127, (burnt) 345, 347, 356, 365, of Lincoln's Inn, 392 ; reasonable gratuity to, on 373, 388 ; in arrears, 318 call to the Bar, 448 ; to give up certain papers on Hon. Wilmot, admitted, 451 payment of rent, 471 ; other papers, 477 ; office of, Veal in lists of provisions, 580 (3), 58x duty, salary, etc., 483 ; election by ballot, 483, 484, Veisey, John, admitted, 23 489, 493 ; payment of bills and debts by, 490 Velley : Underwood, William, admitted, 209 ; call, 276 ; in Maria Margaretta, Ili) arrears, 318 Thomas, in arrears, 35 ; deceased, late chamber, uo Unwin, John, admitted, 565 ; chamber, 561 Thomas, son of preceding, admitted, 117 ; chamber, Usher : zro John, admitted, 383 Venables, Thomas, proposed for reader, 258 Mr., 227 Ventries, John, admitted, II Vere : Charles, wine merchant, 297 John, admitted, 167 ; call, 307, 308 ; proposed for reader, 556 William, admitted, rso ; chamber, 198, 545 ; call, 260 ; proposed for reader, 531 Vacation, repairs to be done during, 244 ; the giving Vernon : of certificates in, 246 Bowater, 96 Vacation Barristers, composition of amerciaments, Thomas, admitted, 87 ; call, 201, 202 ; proposed for 8, 19 ; amerciaments remitted, 57, 58 ; specially reader, 488, 490 excused, 45 ; to attend the Table to show why Vickers, Cholmley, admitted, 496 they went out of commons, 52 ; alleged disorders, Vincent : 142, 143 ; Under-Treasurer summoned to meet, Francis, admitted, 536 262 ; amerciaments imposed by, 279 ; excused on Richard, admitted, 331 ; call, 447, 448 account of rebuilding, 340 ; part taken in imparlance Thomas, admitted, 209 exercises, 382 ; to dine in gowns, 458 Vinegar in lists of provisions, 512, 579, 580 (3), 581 Vacation Barristers and gentlemen under the Bar, in Viner, Charles, admitted, 183 ; chamber, 176 commons for a time and then going out with leave Virasel, Peter, admitted, 150 of the Treasurer, excused the remainder of the Vokins, William, admitted, 87 vacation, passim at meetings of the Parliament in Vow, John, admitted, 47 Easter and Michaelmas terms Vyner, Robert, admitted, 437 Vacation commons, ancient usage of, ; suspended during sittings of Lord Chancellor in hall, 45, 124 ; not to exceed 12s. per week, 411 Vacationers not to go out of commons without notice, 58 Vacations and amerciaments, receipts for, passim in yearly accounts Wace, Francis, admitted, 311 ; call, 461 Vagrant, warrant to take up a, 219 Waddilove, Robert, admitted from Barnard's Inn, 311 ; " Vallins " for the pulpit and desk in church, 241 chambers, 303 (2) ; rebuilding of burnt chambers, " Vallence " to curtains for the back Parliament proposals and agreement, 346, 347, 349, 356 (2), chamber, 384 364 ; payment of proprietor's proportions, 397, 400, Vanbrugh, Charles, admitted, 331 404 ; in arrears, 318, 409, 432 Vandeputt : Wade : George, admitted, 231 Edward, admitted, 279 Peter, admitted, 130 Major, admitted, 311 Vane : Wainwright, John, call, 21 ; in arrears, 140, 318 Godfrey Woodford, admitted, 565 Waiters, list of, 22 ; gentlemen, 285

INDEX. Wakelin : John, admitted, 249 ; chamber, 239, 247, 285 John, junior, admitted, 403 ; chamber, 400 492 Waldron, Timothy, in arrears, 21, 123, ; complaint against his tenant, 121 ; proceedings against, 179, 201 ; chamber, 201, 204 ; deceased, 464 Wale : John, admitted, 59 ; chamber, 81 ; call, 1o9 ; proposed for reader, 429 Michael, watchman, 301 Wales, H.R.H. the Prince of, assistance and presence at the fire, 336, 358 Wales, John, admitted, 23 Walker : Cotton, admitted, 150 Francis, admitted, 331 (Thomas), chamber, 84 William, proposed for reader, 174 William, admitted, 480 Mr., chamber over old Crown Office, 378 Walkey : Samuel, in arrears, proceedings against, 6, 140, 201, 318, 409 ; proposed for Reader, 258 ; proprietor's proportion, 420, 578 ; chamber sold, 448 Samuel, son, admitted, 451 ; chamber, 448, 472 Walks, the, see King's Bench Walks. Waller : Charles, admitted, 78 Harry, admitted, 23 ; call, 125 ; proposed for reader, 429 ; bond, 527 (Richard), chamber, 20 Thomas, bookseller, 333 Wallis : Albany, admitted, 565 ; chamber, 560 John, second life in a chamber, 18 Newcomen, admitted, 23 William, admitted, 331 ; call, 376 Wallon, Henry, admitted, 47 Walmsley, Gilbert, proposed for reader, 193 Walter : Edward, admitted, 383 ; call, 447, 448 ; chamber, 472 ; caution money, 481, 496 Mr., Tanfield Court murder, 576 Walthell, Peter, admitted, 548 Waltho, Walthoe Mr., bookseller, 70, 151 Mr., sewer on Grand Day, 46 Mr., money sent anonymously through, 131 ; chambers mentioned, 287, 559 Harry, admitted, 36 ; chamber and alterations thereof, 51, 52, 286, 324, 370, 371, 377 ; deceased, 370 John, father of preceding, matters connected with son's chamber, 370, 375 (3), 376, 377, 393 Nathaniel, admitted, ix ; chamber and matters connected therewith, 8 (2), 158, 208, 570 Richard, 8 Walrond, Henry, admitted, 130 Walwyn, Richard, admitted, 263 ; bond, 410 Wankford, Shelley, admitted, 69 Waple, John, admitted, 231 ; certificate, 253 Ward : Easter, widow and executrix of William, late pannierman, 212 Edward, invitation to Bench, 175 ; chamber, 237 Henry, Thames waterman, 410 John, of H.M. Council learned in the Law, a Master of the Bench, general activities as Bencher, passznz pp. 1-386, less frequently, pp. 407-510 ; Reader, 31, 35, 47 ; conferences with Middle Temple and Gray's Inn, 41, 54, 235, 238 ; private chamber, 55, 82 ; thanked by the House, 63 ; report on case of building in Inner Temple Lane, 67 ; Bench

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chambers, 72, 90, 455, 542, 543 ; Treasurer, 86, 89-101 ; on committees, 109, 122, 135, 139, 142, 173, 192, 215, 216 ; inquiry into disorders of vacation barristers, 142, 143 ; at the audit, 180 ; old prayer book given to, 199 ; at settlement of the boundaries, 201, 204, 205, 243 ; proposed purchase of the Fountain Tavern, 236 ; attends imparlance, 310.; argues the case for precedence at call of Serjeants, report, etc., 325-330, 326, 327, 329, 330 ; death, 539 Joseph, admitted, iso ; call, 223, 224 ; chamber, 294, 505 ; proposed for reader, 503 Philip, matters connected with his chamber, 71, 84, 141, 165, 171, 202, 203, 204, 237, 266, 391, 393, 394, 398, 425, 559 ; proposed for reader, 221 ; discharged therefrom, 241 ; drain behind staircase, 320, 321 ; notice to attend the Table, 408 ; invited to the Bench, 456 William, appointed pannierman, payments to, 169, 185 ; deceased, 211 Warden of the Fleet, officers of, at call of the Serjeants, I I5 Warden : Francis, admitted, 331 ; chamber, 412, 529 ; addition of chimney, 425, 475 Thomas, admitted, 59 Warders of the Inn and assistants, 290, 293, 325, 564. And see Watch Ware, Israel, Thames waterman, 410 Warren, Rev. Mr., 508 Waringe : Richard, admitted, 403 Richard Hill, chamber, call, 489, 490 Warne, Mr., painter, 24 Warner, Thomas, admitted, 231 Warren, Robert, admitted, 78 Mr., 490 Warrender, Hugh, admitted, 209 ; call, 376 ; bond, 516 Warrener, Hugh, bond, 441 Warter : Francis, admitted, ii ; chamber, 55 William, chamber, 4o, 94 ; call, 43 ; deceased, 94 William, proposed for reader, 319 Warwick, Daniel, proposed for reader, 82, 93, 98 ; fined for not reading, 139, 151 Washpots, rent of shop, 104 ; in procession at call of Serjeants, 115 ; sickness, 131 ; commons for, zoo ; duties of, 559 Watch and ward of the Inn, matters connected with, xviii, 4, 5, 18, 293 (2), 295, 304, 373 Watchhouses, price of, to be settled, 160 ; position of, 378, 410, 529 Watchmen, allowances to, 4, 7, 13, 21, 27, 304 and passim ; number, 156, 157, 159, 160 ; boxes in every court for, 157 ; stations, 157, 301, 4 io ; directed to attend the Table, 157, 188 ; watching by deputy forbidden ; 157, 158, 295, 560 ; rounds and duties, 18, 129, 157, 158, 159, 160 (2), 163, 188, 189, 269,290, 293, 294, 295, 301, 373, 410 , 444, 53 0 , 564 ; sayer badges for, 180 ; candles for, 282, 467 ; consideration by committee, 290 ; account of, demanded, 293 ; attendance, Grand Day, 297 ; discharged, 500 ; deputies hired, 564 Water supply, xx ; laying down of pipes, proposals and contracts, etc., 18, 19, 24, 35, 48, 283, 336-341, 342, 345, 495, 529 ; place for keeping water engine, 136; gratuities, and dinners for workmen, 350, 362 Watermen, payments to, for repair of causeway, 182, 261, 264, 389, 457, 466, 501, 508, 541, 549 Waters, Joseph, admitted, 249 ; bond, 309 Watkins : John, admitted, 47 Thomas, admitted, 59

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Watson : Robert, apothecary, 258, 259, 264 Stephen, admitted, 331 William, Thames waterman, 410 Mr., attorney, 463 Mrs., deceased, 507 Watts, Thomas, admitted, 69 ; call, 193 ; proposed for reader, 488 Wax candles, purchase of, 250, 265, 298, 550, 567 Way : John, Treasurer for Lyon's Inn, 249, 263, 280 Lewis, admitted, I ; chamber, 58, 75 ; call, 76 ; proposed for reader, 374 Wearg, Sir Clement, H.M. Solicitor-General, call to the Bench, 105, 117 ; attendance, etc., 102, 106, iii ; Reader, 108, 130 ; on a committee, 109 ; Treasurer, 114, 119-132, 132, 213 ; Bench chambers, 125, 126, 143 ; burial, 133 ; payment from executors, 150 Weather glass, 48 Weaver : Arthur, son of John, admitted, 331 ; chamber, 412, 552 Edward, proposed for reader, 139 ; call to the Bench, 300, 302 ; general activities as Bencher, passim, pp. 300-557 ; auditor of the steward's accounts, 310, 330, 340, 355, 381, 402, 419, 436, 450 ; of Treasurer's accounts, 464 ; private chamber, 317, (burnt) 346, 356, (newly built) 393, 404, 417 ; to allot proportions, 409 ; Bench chambers, 419, 426, 436, 476, 487, 518, 556 ; Reader, 458, 463, 480 ; Treasurer, 479, 483-497, 508, 509 (2), 522, 523, 535 ; arms painted, 481 John, brother of Edward, letter to Under-Treasurer, 149 ; chamber, 184, 412, 417 ; invited to the Bench, 206 ; payment of duties, 420 Webb : Edmund, admitted, 183 ; chamber, 178, 578 John, admitted, 231 John, admitted, 480 Richard, a Master of the Bench, general activities, i, 16, 26, 38, 49, 62, 71, 89 ; Bench chamber, 55, 103 ; death, 89 Richard, call, 289 ; in arrears, 409 ; deceased, chamber late, 515 Robert, admitted from Middle Temple, ad eundem gradum, 499, 507 ; chamber, 499, 564 William, son of Richard, specially admitted, 6 William, brother of Richard, junior, admitted to brother's chamber, 515 Mr. Serjeant, rents Bench chamber, 29, 64 Mr. tenant of shop, 12 Webber : John, private chambers, 41, 73, 568 ; caution money, 48 ; proposed for reader, 174 ; call to the Bench, 364, 369 ; general activities as Bencher, passim, pp. 363-563 ; insult and apology to, 473 ; Bench chambers, 475, 484, 485, 487, 514, 528, 545 ; auditor of steward's accounts, 464, 479, 493 ; complaint of annoyance, 479 ; Reader, 506, 521 ; Treasurer, 506, 510-523 ; 538 (3), 548, 549 (2), 550 (3) ; arms painted, 522 ; motion by, about a washpot, 524, 525 William, admitted, 464 Webster, Rev. Mr., 508 Weeke, Weekes, John, proceedings against, 64, 140, 318 Wegg, George, admitted, 130 ; call, 242, 244 ; proposed for reader, 516 Welborne, Robert, admitted, 36 Weld, Charles, proposed for reader, 193 Wellard, Charles, admitted, 117 Wenn, Elizabeth, foundlings' nurse, 169, 185, 210, 211, 232 (4), 250 Were, John, admitted, 59

West : Gilbert, admitted, 87 James, admitted, 78 ; call, 178, 179 ; chambers, 188, 220, 294, (burnt) 356 (2), 445, 569 ; caution money, 210 ; proposed for reader, 475 Richard, afterwards Lord Chancellor of Ireland, call to the Bench on showing his patent as King's Council, 49, 50, 6o ; attendance at Parliament and Table, 49, 89, 103 ; absence, 62, 71, 8o, 102, 119, 133 ; on a Committee, ro9 ; question of qualification of Under-Treasurer, i ir ; Bench chamber, 127, 156, 167 ; Reader, 143, 147 ; death of, 153 ; father's bond on his call to the Bar, 163 ; fine for reading, 167, 184, 210 ; suit concerning non-payment of fine for reading, 190 Richard, father of late Lord Chancellor of Ireland, bond of, 163 ; proceedings against to be stayed, 190 Richard, admitted, 279 Robert, admitted, 99 Westcomb : Nicholas, deceased, brother of William, chamber late, 486,487,495(2) Nicholas, son of William, admitted, 495 ; chamber, 487, 578 (2) William, nomination by, 486, 487 Western, (Thomas), chamber, 31 Westminster, procession to, on public call of serjeants, 115,319,329,330 Westminster firemen, assisted at the fire, 358, 360 Westminster Hall, appointed as place for assembling, 11 5, 498 Weston : Hamden, admitted, 311 Robert, admitted, 167 ; call, 283 ; bond, 529 West Tarring, Sussex, 488 Westwood, Mr., death, 92 Wetenhall, Nathaniel, admitted, 36 ; call, 125 ; chamber, 139, 457 ; proposed for reader, 429 Whale, George, watchman, station, 301 Wharton, William, admitted, 23 Wheate, Wheat, George, afterwards Sir George, chamber, 3, 558 ; call, 8 ; proposed for reader, 290 ; call to Bench, 476, 478 ; fails to comply with terms, 492, 497 Wheeler, Wheler : Elizabeth, executrix of George, nomination by, 121, 125 ; dividends on South Sea Stock, 131 ; expenses in transferring stock, 151 Francis, admitted, 420 ; chamber, 473 ; call, 504 George, Under-Treasurer, 39 ; chamber, concurrent lives in, etc., 39, 42, 96, 121, 125 ; to draw up determination of Judges concerning building in Inner Temple Lane, 67 ; stock in name of, 86 ; to buy South Sea Annuities, 108 ; fees remitted for burial of, no ; last account as Under-Treasurer, 129, 130 ; bond to be delivered up, 133, 135 Granville, admitted, 117 Thomas, pewterer, 251 Whelpdale, Thomas, admitted, 383 Whistler, John, proposed for reader, 272 ; fined for not reading, 290 Whiston, William, admitted, 296 Whitaker : Charles, proceedings against for arrears, 140, 318 John, admitted, 464 Mr., chamber of, 239 White : Charles, repairs of chamber, etc., 146, 158, 16o, 184, 449, 578 ; a spring of water in his cellar, 278 ; in arrears, 409 Mary, petition, 472 Thomas, admitted, 23 William, admitted, 521

INDEX. Whitefriars : watch at, 5, 157 ; door into, to be shut up, 18, 35, 277, 335 ; old stones reserved for, 245 ; gate next, to be kept shut and locked at II p.m., 256, 292, 294 ; partition wall, 203, 414 ; drain through, 309, 319, 312, 322 ; hand engine in, 36 0 ; coroner's bill m, 405 ; public house in, 405 ; wall next, to be repaired, 415 Whiting, Elizabeth, foundling's nurse, 232, 250, 251 Whitley, Ralph, admitted, 403 Isaac, admitted, 209 Whittington, Wickham, William, admitted, 150 Wicks, Thomas, painter, 213, 453 Wigginton, George, admitted, 150 Wigley : 187, 357, 379, 117 ; chamber, Andrew, admitted, 380, 387, 389, 404, 578 ; call, 260 ; deceased, 379 J., a vacation barrister, 279 Randle, nominated by, 388 Wilbraham, Wildbore, Mr., 99 Wilder, John, proposed for reader, 139 117, 130, 150, 183, 209 ; Mr., chamber, Wilkins, deceased, 209 Wilkinson : Richard, admitted, 47 William, deceased, chamber late, 9, 17 Wiles, Lord Chief Justice, 477 (3) Willey, Samuel, upholsterer, 385 Williams : 150 Ashton, admitted, Edward, admitted, 359 ; call, 489, 490 ; chamber, 502 George James, admitted, 403 xi James, admitted, John, call, 76 ; proceedings against, 140 ; proposed for reader, 348 John, turnspit, allowance to, 232 ; deceased, 517 John, discharged from watch, 301 Lewis, admitted, 59 Nicholas, later Sir Nicholas, Bart., proposed for reader, 174 ; call to the Bench, 300, 303 ; general activities, passim, 300-55I 522, 538 Samuel, leatherseller, Thomas, admitted, 99 ; William, admitted, 47 ; call, 54 ; in arrears, 140, proposed for reader, 348 from Gray's Inn, William Peere, junior, admitted 121 ; ad eundem gradum, 126, 130 ; chamber, for 144 ; proposed of annoyance, complaint reader, 446 Mr., music for Thanksgiving Day and Grand Day, 24 130 ; call, 291 ; chamWilliamson, Talbot, admitted, for money, 421 ; proposed ber, 317 ; caution reader, 544 Willing, Thomas, admitted, 536 Willis : Thomas, admitted, 536 ; chamber, 546 ; call, 553 Mr., plumber, supplies pipes, etc., for water supply, 339, 340, 342, 344 Wilmot, Wilmott : 209 ; call, 259, 260 ; admitted, John Eardley, chamber, 255, 578 ; proposed for reader, 531 Robert, admitted, 183 ; bond, 221 Selden, admitted, ii Wilson : Edward, admitted, 167 Edward, admitted, 296 George, admitted from Clifford's Inn, 311 ; call, 450 John, tenant of shop, insolvent, 465 Joseph, admitted, 359 Joseph, gownmaker, charity to, 28r, 298 Mr., wine merchant, roi 178 Mr., deceased, buried in churchyard, Wimberley, Robert, bill paid for matting for church, etc., 211

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Winchester quart bottles, 211 ; very fine, 264 Window Tax, dinner to Commissioners of, 522 Wine : what may be drunk in the Order concerning for, Library, 5 ; allowances made to pannierman 296 ; Treasurer to order for Bench Table, 309 ; not be sold from the cellars except in time of commons, 336 ; orders concerning, 336, 338 ; disbursements for, passim, in yearly accounts Kinds mentioned : Arrack, 250 Burgundy, 151, 265, 284, 296, 298 Canary, 251, 264, 332, 453, 454, 465 Champagne, Champain, 151, 284, 296, 298 Claret, 250, 265, 297 French wine, 284, 296, 298, 550 French claret, 566 French white, 298 Lefet French, 298 298 " Frontiniack," Methuin wine, 332 Pontar wine, 151 Port, 155, 362, 440, 459 ; hew, 281 ; Old, 211, 264 ; red, 186, 212, 233, 250, 251, 264, 298, 299, 312, 332, 362, 384, 405, 421, 452, 481, 497; old red, 232, 281, 466 ; white, 298 Sack, 114, 298 White wine, 298 Burnt wine, 114 Tables of wine delivered and consumed, 520 Wine, John, second life in a chamber, 93 Wingfield : from Middle Temple, admitted Hon. Edward, 565 Hon. Richard, admitted from Middle Temple, 565 Rowland, admitted, 548 Winstone, [John], executors of, sale of chamber, 58 Wise : Henry, admitted, 117 ; call, 223, 224 ; proposed for reader, 503 Thomas, admitted, 383 Wiseham, Samuel, fishmonger, 499 Witaker, Hales, burial, 521 ; sewer on Grand Day, Witchell, Thomas, admitted, 46 Wither, William, admitted, 78 Witherston : John, admitted, 296 59 ; call, 84 ; in arrears, 318 ; Richard, admitted, proposed for reader, 397 ; case against, 419 Wolferstan, Littleton, admitted, 296 Wolley, Richard, admitted from Staple Inn, 36 into the Temple after Women not to be admitted 157. And see Ladies p.m. unless inhabitants, ii Wood, 521, 522, 580 (2), 581 (2) Wood : Henry, admitted, 117 ; proposed for reader, 290 Lawrence, admitted, 78 Thomas, admitted, 209 ; call, 307, 308 ; chamber, 47o ; proposed for reader, 556 ; certificate, 563 Woodcocke, Woodcock : 390, 546 ; 403 ; chamber, admitted, Edward, complaint, 491 Edward, son of Edward, chamber, 461 (2) ; admitted, 464 Elborough, son of Edward, chamber, 546 ; admitted, 548 Woodford, Robert, admitted from Middle Temple, 279 ; chamber, 277 ; gentleman waiter, 285 ; call, 310 ; in arrears, 409, 456 ; proposed for reader, 556 Woodhall, Michael, proposed for reader, 27, 38, 7, Woodhouse : James, chamber, 19, 128, 221, 222 ; deceased, 128 Mr., rent for chamber, 404

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Woodward : Thomas, bookseller, 362 William, in arrears, 29, 40 alias Knight, William, chamber, late of, 84 Woollaston, Woolaston, Wollaston : Jane, widow of Thomas, bounty to, 444, 445, 452 Thomas, steward's man, wages, commons, etc., 207, 217 (2) Thomas, gardener, wages and disbursements, 232, 250, 333, 401, 422 ; deceased, 444, 445, 452 ; burial, 434 William, call, 8 ; in arrears, io ; proposed for reader, 290 ; burnt chamber, 346, 356 ; newly built chamber, 393, 404, 443 ; invited to the Bench, 476 Mr., Master of the Revels, 151 Work and materials, expenditure on, 313, 333 Workmen's bills, Bench Table orders concerning, 239, 397, 485, 555, 558, 562 ; committee for inspecting and adjusting, 256 ; payment of, 257, 267, 309, 380, 449, 56o, 562 Workmen's dinners, etc., expenses to be paid, 344, 362 Workmen, to have use of shop at bottom of King's Bench Walks, 561, 562 Wormell, Mr., bill for garden settees, 550 Worsley, Worseley : Charles, of Middle Temple, at meeting of both Societies touching boundaries, 204 ; concerning place in procession, 326 (2) Peter, admitted, 183 Worth, John, admitted, iso ; bond, 448 Worthington, Burdett, admitted, 167 ; bond, 389 Wren : Christopher, admitted, 231 Christopher, admitted, 565 Wright : Edward, admitted from Middle Temple, 451 ; chamber, 445, 499 (2), 502 ; call, 489, 490 ; deceased, 499 George, clerk of the Crown, a Master of the Bench, general activities, passim pp. ; to meet committee of the Middle Temple, 40 ; repairs of chamber, 55 ; death, 119 ; Bench chamber, disposal of his, 123, 125, 140, 150 ; called (1702) Associate and compleat Bencher, 274 George, son of George, admitted gratis, 3 ; nomination by, 140 John, call, 43 ; chamber, 192; proposed for reader, 272, 319 ; in arrears, 318 ; prosecution for commons suspended, 387 ; call to the Bench, 501, 503 ; general activities, passim pp. 498-555 John, admitted, 480 Marmaduke, deceased, chamber late, 35, 39, 42 Martin, son of William, admitted to his father's chamber, 3 ; call, 43 ; in arrears, i4o ; sells chamber, 192 ; Serjeant-at-Law, call to Bench, 269 ; gratuity on call, 281 ; Justice of King's Bench, 455 Martin, son of Martin, admitted gratis, 455 Mary, widow and administratrix of Richard nomination by, 172, 174 Nathan, admitted, 209 ; chamber, 224, 246 Nathan, admitted, 311 Richard, deceased, 172, 174 Robert, chamber, 31 ; deceased, chamber late, 1 77 (2) Robert, admitted, 78 ; chamber, 18r, 271 ; call, 182 ; proposed for reader, 488 Thomas, admitted, 87

Thomas, admitted, 311 Thomas, son of George, admitted, iso ; chambers, 140, 246, 275, 305, 570 William, son of Sir Nathan, late Lord Keeper, a Master of the Bench, general activities, passim pp. 1-62 ; private chambers, 4, 29 ; Bench chambers, 30, 53, 54, 55, 75 ; Treasurer, 45, 49-61, 70 ; to attend the Judges, 5o ; Bench chamber to be padlocked, 51 ; lumber in chamber over Bench chamber, 63 (2) ; death, 71 William, son of George, call, 2 I ; nomination by, 140 ; chambers, 142, 275 ; proposed for reader, 306 ; proceedings stayed, 392 ; invited to Bench, 476 William, admitted, 521 ; chamber, 512 Rev. Mr., 508 Wyatt, Mr., deceased, 67 Wykes, Mr., tenant of shop, 130, 150, 184 Wyldbore, Matthew, admitted, 311 Wynn, Wynne : Ellis, admitted, 33! Robert, admitted, ; call, 76 ; proposed for reader, 374 Rowland, in arrears, 409 William, admitted, 87 William, of Middle Temple, called Serjeant, 325 Wynter, William, admitted, 420 ; chamber, 418 Wyrley, Humfrey (late Wyrley Birch), chamber, 474, and see Birch

Y. Yale : David, admitted, 69 Yard : Elizabeth, widow of Robert, nomination by, 189 Robert, Master in Chancery, call, 8 ; chamber, 34, called assistant to the Bench, i58, 167 ; deceased, chamber late, 189 Yate : Charles, second life in a chamber, 286 John, chamber, 92 ; admitted, 99 ; call, 145, 146 ; second life in a chamber, 286 ; proposed for reader, 460 ; auditor of Treasurer's accounts, 503, 5o6, 520, 534, 536, 545, 546 ; deceased, chamber late, 547 Yates, Yeates : John, washpot, 525, 566 Joseph, admitted, 383 Yeo : George, admitted, 209 ; certificate, 291 John, admitted, 279 Thomas, admitted, 495 Yonge, Henry, admitted, 279 York Building Company, proposal to lay pipes for supply of water, 358 York, Church of, proposed treaty of Inner Temple with, 159 Yorke, William, admitted, 99 ; call, 201, 202 ; chambers, 238, 259, (burnt) 356, 458, 460, 462 ; buys chamber late Mr. Rymer's, etc., 355, 363, 364 Young : Nicholas, admitted, i3o ; assault by, 163, 166, call, 178, 179, 214 William, admitted, 130 Younge, Vernon, admitted, I 30

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