Volume II 1603-1660 - The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple

42 A CALENDAR OF THE [1609
negligence, that he shall bear only the name of head butler, and not
meddle in the duties of the office, but to receive the benefit of his
cheese and of the box at Easter.
PARLIAMENT held On 7 May, 7 James I., A.D. 1609, before ANDREW
GRAVE, HUGH HARE, GEORGE WYLDE, JOHN HARE, RICHARD
BROWNLOWE, WILLIAM TOWSE, and others. EDMUND PRIDEAUX,
treasurer.
A double pension assessed in regard of the great debts of the
House by reason of the late purchase of the same House.
John Floud, reader for next summer, and Towse and Cesar,
attendants.
Whereas " the Nourcerie pale " is found to be inconvenient for
Edward Heyward and others to build their chambers upon, and as
they have been at great costs in providing their frame and bringing
brick, it is referred to Brownlowe, Mr. Treasurer, Dale, Stapleton,
Harris, Sir John Jackson, Gwyn, Walter, and Brocke to find another
fitting place.
PARLIAMENT held On 28 May, 7 James I., A.D. 1609, before ANDREW
GRAVE, GEORGE WYLD, RICHARD BROWNLOWE, WILLIAM TOWSE,
GEORGE CROOKE, and others. EDMUND PRIDEAUX, treasurer.
Special admission of John Moyle, son-in-law of the treasurer.
Order that the gentlemen of the clerks' commons are remitted,
every one tendering his 40s. according to the order of the House,
saving the abbot, and he is not to tender by reason he is privileged
not to serve.
Stewards of the reader's dinner :—Richard Blunte, William
Looker, and Rise Davyes.
Orders that Richard Marple, chief butler, shall have a collection
towards the payment of his debts and maintenance of his wife and
family ; that the steward shall pay to the said Richard the surplusage
of his cheese money, keeping so much in his hands as will pay the
cheesemonger ; and that Waterhouse, Paul Croke, Cholmeley, and
the treasurer shall compound with the said Marple's creditors.