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

1626] INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.
1 57
out 120/i. in rebuilding certain chambers in Hare's Court, and that
the said John Mayer, the elder, and John Mayer, the younger, " who
had their lives in the said chambers," are both deceased without
having more than 50/i. benefit from the said chambers. The
petitioner therefore prays she may have the benefit of the chambers
undisposed of. Which matter is referred to Cholmley and Gordon.
The petition of Mary Wright, widow of Richard Wright, late
steward of the House, referred to Paul Crook, Scamler, Farewell,
and Prythergh to collect the money owing to the said late steward,
and pay the debts owing by him for provisions, etc., and a recapitulation
of the orders for the payment by fellows of their dues, and
keeping the accounts of the same.
Orders that the fellows who shall be in town any time this term
or any term hereafter and lie in the House, shall come into commons
or be cast therein, and all strangers lodging in the House be removed
; and that the appointment by the bench of William Curtys
as steward shall be confirmed.
PARLIAMENT held 6 November, 2 Charles I., A.D. 1626, before JOHN
SOTHERTON, SIR RICHARD S HILTON, RICHARD BROWNLOWE,
EDMUND STAPLETON, and others. SIR ROBERT HEATH, treasurer.
Elize Hele appointed reader for Lent.
Auditors :—Risden, Martyn, Littleton, and Chapman for the
steward's accounts, and Jorden, Vernon, Davies, and Cesar for the
treasurer's accounts.
Officers for the Grand Christmas :—Marshals, Sir John H eveningham,
Sir Thomas Littleton, and Sir Nathaniel Barnardston.
Butlers, Sir James Pitt, Charles Cokeyne, and Sir John Jackson.
Stewards, John Manners, Sir Thomas Bishop, and Thomas Hanchett.
Treasurer :—Sir Robert Heath continued.