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

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then refused to take upon him and perform the same, without some
sufficient cause or good reason, notwithstanding many courteous and
fair persuasions and admonitions by the masters of the bench used to
him, for which cause, he having been twice convented before the
masters of the bench, it was then ordered that there should be a
ne recipiatur entered upon his name, which was done accordingly, and
in respect the bench was not then full, the further proceedings
concerning him were respited until this term. Now this day, being
called again to the table, he doth absolutely refuse to read. The
masters of the bench, taking into consideration his contempt and
offence, and for that it is without precedent that any man elected to
read in Chancery hath been discharged in like case, much less hath
with such wilfulness refused the same, have ordered that he shall
presently pay to the use of this House the sum of 20/i. for his fine,
and that he stand and be disabled ever to be called to the bench or
to be reader of this House. Now at this parliament the said order is
confirmed, and it is further ordered that if any of this House which
shall hereafter be chosen to read in Chancery shall refuse to read,
every such offender shall be fined and be disabled to be called to the
bench or to be reader of this House."
Order that double reading shall continue, but Elizeus Hele is
spared for one year.
GENERAL ACCOUNT BOOK.
ACCOUNT from the Feast of All Saints, 21 James I., A.D. 1623, to the
same Feast, 22 James I., A.D. 1624.
PAYMENTS.
To the carpenter, bricklayer, plasterer,
glazier, plumber, smith, and other workmen,
for the new buildings in Figtree
Court, 662/i. 95. 5d.
For two seats in the walk before the King's
Bench, and iron work and nails to fasten
them, 5/i. 18s.
'Fo the painter, for painting all the rails in
the garden and walks, 8/i. los.
For two plays on All Hallows Day and
Candlemas Day, 14/i.
To John Feild, carpenter, and John
Ramsey, the joiner, for new boarding all
the hall and the passage below the
screen, for boards, nails, and timber,
32/1. 105.
For the burying of William Carewe, of the
bar, by command from the treasurer,
2/i. 6s. 8d.
To Turner, a goldsmith, for mending two
silver bowls and two candlesticks, 5s.
For one bonfire at the Temple Gate
Gs. 8d.