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

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

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1646-7] INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. 275 To Meade, the stationer, for a new buttery book, 15s. Sum total of the receipts, 68/i. 15s. 4d. Sum total of the payments, 74/i. 2S. od. So there is owing to the butler, 5/i. 16s. 8d. Auditors :—Jo. Merefield, Jo. Shuter, and Fra. Dynne. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT. PARLIAMENT held on 26 November, 22 Charles I., A.D. 1646, before RICHARD TOMLINS, EDMUND PRIDEAUX, RICHARD ASKE, EDWARD JOHNSON, and others. THOMAS CHAPMAN, treasurer. Special admissions of Thomas Cantrell, son in law of Baron Tomlins, and of Valentine Willis, one of the sons of Willis, a bencher. The petitions of the butlers, turnspits, chandler, and other officers referred to the bench table. PARLIAMENT held on I I February, 22 Charles I., A.D. 1646-7, before RICHARD TOMLINS, EDMUND PRIDEAUX, RICHARD ASKE, EDWARD JOHNSON, and others. THOMAS CHAPMAN, treasurer. Whereas Wyott is elected reader for next Lent, it is ordered that a letter shall be sent to him to give him notice thereof and to require him to come into commons next Easter term to undertake the same. Order that Burrell of Gray's Inn, master of the Warrant Office, shall hold and enjoy from year to year, so long as it shall please this House, all the rooms wherein the office has been for some years kept, at the rent of 40s. Orders that in respect of the great price of meat, every repast, hereafter taken, shall be raised to 8d., and that the chambers, late of Serjeant Wightwicke, being bench chambers and out of repair, shall be disbenched and sold for the use of the House. PARLIAMENT held on 20 May, 23 Charles I., A.D. 1647, before RICHARD TOMLINS, EDMUND PRIDEAUX, WILLIAM BAI3INGT0N, RICHARD ASKE, and others. THOMAS CHAPMAN, treasurer. Order that Wyott, who offered certain reasons for not reading, shall stand and continue reader for August next, according to his election, and the treasurer is to write to him accordingly that he may

276 A CALENDAR OF THE [1647 speedily repair hither, to prepare for his reading, without any longer delay. Denn, Prideaux, and Gurdon of the bench are chosen attendants on the reader. Whereas Selden and Gate, of the bench, and Robinson and Newcomen, of the bar, were appointed auditors for the accounts of Cholmeley and Lane, late treasurers, which are not yet audited, in respect of the great business of the said auditors, they having not leisure to attend to the same, it is ordered that Babington shall join with the said auditors in dispatching the said accounts. Special admissions of Unton Crooke, son of Unton Crooke, and Richard Davyes, eldest son of John Davyes, deceased, a bencher. William Lister, Edward Carter, John Harrison, and Thomas Bannister called to the bar. " For the better raising of such moneys as already are and hereafter will become further payable from this House to Mr. Johnson for his pains in the ministry, preaching and officiating in the Temple church, it is ordered that every fellow of this society, being in commons or lodging or using any chamber in the House, be rated and shall pay for every term respectively, as followeth, viz. :—every bencher, 2S. ; every utter barrister, i8d. ; and every other fellow of this society, I 2d. ; and this rate and payment to begin for Michaelmas term last and so to continue on termly ' for so long time as the said Mr. Johnson shall continue on in his ministry here." " Upon the petition of Mr. John Locke, praying some further benevolence to be given him for his reading prayers heretofore in the Temple church, alleging that he hath had 30s. more given him from the Middle Temple than from this House, it is ordered that upon Mr. Treasurer's inquiry and satisfaction in the truth thereof he may further give the petitioner as much as the Middle House hath done." Order to disbench the chambers and rooms in the churchyard which Aske heretofore held, and the treasurer to dispose of the same as he shall see cause. Order that all strangers holding or lodging in any chambers in the buildings called the Parson's Buildings, be forthwith removed, and all others holding chambers there shall pay their rents and arrears. Order that all such as hold chambers in Heyward's buildings or elsewhere in this House upon rent, shall forthwith pay such rents and

1646-7] INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. 275<br />

To Meade, <strong>the</strong> stationer, for a new buttery<br />

book, 15s.<br />

Sum total <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> receipts, 68/i.<br />

15s. 4d.<br />

Sum total <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> payments, 74/i.<br />

2S. od.<br />

So <strong>the</strong>re is owing to <strong>the</strong> butler,<br />

5/i. 16s. 8d.<br />

Auditors :—Jo. Merefield, Jo. Shuter, and Fra. Dynne.<br />

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.<br />

PARLIAMENT held on 26 November, 22 Charles I., A.D. 1646, before<br />

RICHARD TOMLINS, EDMUND PRIDEAUX, RICHARD ASKE, EDWARD<br />

JOHNSON, and o<strong>the</strong>rs. THOMAS CHAPMAN, treasurer.<br />

Special admissions <strong>of</strong> Thomas Cantrell, son in law <strong>of</strong> Baron<br />

Tomlins, and <strong>of</strong> Valentine Willis, one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sons <strong>of</strong> Willis, a bencher.<br />

<strong>The</strong> petitions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> butlers, turnspits, chandler, and o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />

referred to <strong>the</strong> bench table.<br />

PARLIAMENT held on I I February, 22 Charles I., A.D. 1646-7, before<br />

RICHARD TOMLINS, EDMUND PRIDEAUX, RICHARD ASKE, EDWARD<br />

JOHNSON, and o<strong>the</strong>rs. THOMAS CHAPMAN, treasurer.<br />

Whereas Wyott is elected reader for next Lent, it is ordered that<br />

a letter shall be sent to him to give him notice <strong>the</strong>re<strong>of</strong> and to require<br />

him to come into commons next Easter term to undertake <strong>the</strong> same.<br />

Order that Burrell <strong>of</strong> Gray's Inn, master <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Warrant Office,<br />

shall hold and enjoy from year to year, so long as it shall please this<br />

House, all <strong>the</strong> rooms wherein <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice has been for some years<br />

kept, at <strong>the</strong> rent <strong>of</strong> 40s.<br />

Orders that in respect <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> great price <strong>of</strong> meat, every repast,<br />

hereafter taken, shall be raised to 8d., and that <strong>the</strong> chambers, late <strong>of</strong><br />

Serjeant Wightwicke, being bench chambers and out <strong>of</strong> repair, shall<br />

be disbenched and sold for <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> House.<br />

PARLIAMENT held on 20 May, 23 Charles I., A.D. 1647, before RICHARD<br />

TOMLINS, EDMUND PRIDEAUX, WILLIAM BAI3INGT0N, RICHARD<br />

ASKE, and o<strong>the</strong>rs. THOMAS CHAPMAN, treasurer.<br />

Order that Wyott, who <strong>of</strong>fered certain reasons for not reading,<br />

shall stand and continue reader for August next, according to his<br />

election, and <strong>the</strong> treasurer is to write to him accordingly that he may

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