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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1647] INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. 277 arrears and the chief butler to make a roll of such chambers and the rents at which they are let. Order that the butlers make a roll of all the chambers " in their several walks " and the names of those admitted to them. Order that the auditors of the weekly accounts shall cast all the expense of the House for that week into commons without leaving anything in apparels more than is allowed by some of the bench, and they are not to meddle with anything but the present week's accounts. Order that henceforth every fellow shall pay his commons at every week's end, or at the fortnight's end at farthest. PARLIAMENT held On 2 July, 23 Charles I., A.D. 1647, before RICHARD TOMLINS, THOMAS DENN, WILLIAM BABINGTON, EDWARD JOHNSON, and others. THOMAS CHAPMAN, treasurer. The petitions of the four puisne butlers for an addition to their former allowances, and their arrears of wages " during such time of these unnatural wars as there was no commons in this House," and for board wages for last Lent, and of the under-porter for the child taken up in Figtree Court, are referred to the bench table. It was since ordered at the table that the butlers should have 40s. a piece allowed them more and paid to them by the treasurer towards their support, till the House might better afford to allow them more. PARLIAMENT held On 3 November, 23 Charles I., A.D. 1647, before RICHARD TOMLINS, EDMUND PRIDEAUX, THOMAS DENN, THOMAS LANE, WILLIAM BABINGTON, RICHARD ASKE, EDWARD JOHNSON, THOMAS TWISDEN, and others. THOMAS CHAPMAN, treasurer. Phillip Wyott chosen reader for next Lent vacation, and Denn, Prideaux, and Twisden, his attendants. Auditors :—Babington, Twisden, Walker, and Pecke for the steward's accounts, and Lane, Johnson, Wyld, and Palgrave for the treasurer's accounts. Confirmation of the appointment of William Maye as successor to Robert Haynes, the late porter. Henry Wynn, John Trafford, and Edward Harrys called to the bench.

278 A CALENDAR OF THE [1647 Order that if Bodvile, Burbage, Donnel, Eversfield, the elder, Eversfield, the younger, Francis Fortescue, A. Fisher, Grosvenor, Goodwyn, John Haward, Haward, the younger, G. Lowe, Lewes, Roger Mostin, Norwood, D. Pope, Raven, Russell, Sidingham, T. Tirrell, Sir John Williams, Wynington, and Day do not pay their debts and duties owing to the House, upon demand of the steward, their chambers shall be seized ; and if they do not pay before the first parliament of Hilary term, that the said chambers shall be sold or otherwise disposed of to the use of the House. Baron Tomlins and Johnson to examine the charges for nursing the child lately found in the Temple and to report to the bench table. The petitions of the chief butler concerning his cheese and of the dish-washer are referred to the bench table. Treasurer :—Thomas Chapman continued. Memorandum, that shortly after this parliament, upon the report of Baron Tomlins and Johnson, it was ordered at the bench table that William Mills should have, for nursing the child, 3/1. 6d. in part of his 3/i. I is. 6d. mentioned in his petition, the I is. being deducted for negligence, and that Parnel Lumbley, the dish-washer, should have los. for his arrears during the late troubles when commons were discontinued. GENERAL ACCOUNT BOOK. ACCOUNT of Thomas Chapman, treasurer, from 6 November, 2 2 Charles I., A.D. 1646, to 7 November, 23 Charles I., A.D. 1647. RECEIPTS. To Henry Chilton for his arrears of rent due for the little shop near the church door till 19 July, 1647, 2/i. los. PAYMENTS. ToJohnson, the minister, for part of his stipend, i i/i. To Robert Burton, clerk of the church, for going about with a hand bell, washing of communion cloths, making clean the the church, brooms, etc., Ili. 8s. To Henry Kirby in full satisfaction of all money due to him from this House by articles or otherwise, for keeping of a boy found in this House, 20/4 For a pair of gold weights, 5s. To the under cook and other officers for watching the House for seven weeks at last Christmas vacation when commons were dissolved, 5/i. 16s. 8d. For 92 loads of gravel for the garden, etc., I Ili. los. To Bartholomew Mickisco and Jasper Vlawacins, two Bohemian exiles, byorder of the bench table, they being recommended to this House by the Synod, los. To David Lewis for making three graves for people supposed to die of the sickness, by order of the bench table, 45.

278 A CALENDAR OF THE [1647<br />

Order that if Bodvile, Burbage, Donnel, Eversfield, <strong>the</strong> elder,<br />

Eversfield, <strong>the</strong> younger, Francis Fortescue, A. Fisher, Grosvenor,<br />

Goodwyn, John Haward, Haward, <strong>the</strong> younger, G. Lowe, Lewes,<br />

Roger Mostin, Norwood, D. Pope, Raven, Russell, Sidingham, T.<br />

Tirrell, Sir John Williams, Wynington, and Day do not pay <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

debts and duties owing to <strong>the</strong> House, upon demand <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> steward,<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir chambers shall be seized ; and if <strong>the</strong>y do not pay before <strong>the</strong> first<br />

parliament <strong>of</strong> Hilary term, that <strong>the</strong> said chambers shall be sold or<br />

o<strong>the</strong>rwise disposed <strong>of</strong> to <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> House.<br />

Baron Tomlins and Johnson to examine <strong>the</strong> charges for nursing<br />

<strong>the</strong> child lately found in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Temple</strong> and to report to <strong>the</strong> bench table.<br />

<strong>The</strong> petitions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> chief butler concerning his cheese and <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> dish-washer are referred to <strong>the</strong> bench table.<br />

Treasurer :—Thomas Chapman continued.<br />

Memorandum, that shortly after this parliament, upon <strong>the</strong> report<br />

<strong>of</strong> Baron Tomlins and Johnson, it was ordered at <strong>the</strong> bench table<br />

that William Mills should have, for nursing <strong>the</strong> child, 3/1. 6d. in part<br />

<strong>of</strong> his 3/i. I is. 6d. mentioned in his petition, <strong>the</strong> I is. being deducted<br />

for negligence, and that Parnel Lumbley, <strong>the</strong> dish-washer, should<br />

have los. for his arrears during <strong>the</strong> late troubles when commons<br />

were discontinued.<br />

GENERAL ACCOUNT BOOK.<br />

ACCOUNT <strong>of</strong> Thomas Chapman, treasurer, from 6 November, 2 2<br />

Charles I., A.D. 1646, to 7 November, 23 Charles I., A.D. 1647.<br />

RECEIPTS.<br />

To Henry Chilton for his arrears <strong>of</strong> rent<br />

due for <strong>the</strong> little shop near <strong>the</strong> church<br />

door till 19 July, 1647, 2/i. los.<br />

PAYMENTS.<br />

ToJohnson, <strong>the</strong> minister, for part <strong>of</strong> his<br />

stipend, i i/i.<br />

To Robert Burton, clerk <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> church,<br />

for going about with a hand bell, washing<br />

<strong>of</strong> communion cloths, making clean <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> church, brooms, etc., Ili. 8s.<br />

To Henry Kirby in full satisfaction <strong>of</strong> all<br />

money due to him from this House by<br />

articles or o<strong>the</strong>rwise, for keeping <strong>of</strong> a<br />

boy found in this House, 20/4<br />

For a pair <strong>of</strong> gold weights, 5s.<br />

To <strong>the</strong> under cook and o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong>ficers for<br />

watching <strong>the</strong> House for seven weeks at<br />

last Christmas vacation when commons<br />

were dissolved, 5/i. 16s. 8d.<br />

For 92 loads <strong>of</strong> gravel for <strong>the</strong> garden, etc.,<br />

I Ili. los.<br />

To Bartholomew Mickisco and Jasper<br />

Vlawacins, two Bohemian exiles, byorder<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> bench table, <strong>the</strong>y being recommended<br />

to this House by <strong>the</strong> Synod,<br />

los.<br />

To David Lewis for making three graves<br />

for people supposed to die <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sickness,<br />

by order <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> bench table, 45.

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