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

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310 A CALENDAR OF THE [1654<br />

" Forasmuch as divers chambers within this House are possessed<br />

by such as stand not duly admitted <strong>the</strong>rein, or have not paid <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

fines and o<strong>the</strong>r duties appertaining <strong>the</strong>reunto, or do discontinue and<br />

keep not in commons as <strong>the</strong>y ought to do, or suffer strangers to lodge<br />

<strong>the</strong>re contrary to <strong>the</strong> ancient orders and good government <strong>of</strong> this<br />

House, whereby divers <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> fellows <strong>of</strong> this society and students<br />

being usually in commons, are, for want <strong>of</strong> chambers, enforced to lodge<br />

abroad in <strong>the</strong> town, to <strong>the</strong>ir great inconvenience many ways." It is<br />

<strong>the</strong>refore ordered that <strong>the</strong> butlers shall inquire and certify <strong>the</strong> bench<br />

table what persons do stand admitted to chambers and how many<br />

weeks <strong>the</strong>y have been in commons since <strong>the</strong>ir admittances, and also<br />

what strangers lodge in <strong>the</strong> House.<br />

PARLIAMENT held On 12 June, 1654, before E DWARD B ULTSROD,<br />

UNTON CROKE, EDWARD J OHNSON, J OHN MEREFIELD, and o<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />

EDMUND PRIDEAUX, treasurer.<br />

Upon <strong>the</strong> certificate <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> butlers concerning <strong>the</strong> chambers, in<br />

accordance with <strong>the</strong> order <strong>of</strong> last parliament, it is ordered that<br />

such chambers as are any way come to this House by discontinuance<br />

or o<strong>the</strong>rwise, shall be seized to <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> society, and <strong>the</strong><br />

benchers, if <strong>the</strong>y will, may have any <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m. And as it appears<br />

Sir John Williams and Trafford have not only discontinued commons<br />

for divers years but also owe several sums <strong>of</strong> money for commons<br />

and visus in villa, it is ordered that <strong>the</strong>ir chambers shall be<br />

seized.<br />

Thomas Staveley called to <strong>the</strong> bar at <strong>the</strong> request <strong>of</strong> his uncle,<br />

Babington, a bencher.<br />

PARLIAMENT held On 2 November, 1654, before THOMAS WILLIS,<br />

EDWARD BULSTROD, UNTON CROKE, EDWARD J OHNSON, and<br />

o<strong>the</strong>rs. EDMUND PRIDEAUX, treasurer.<br />

Philip Wyott chosen reader, and Denn, Mr. Treasurer, and<br />

Beard, his attendants.<br />

Offices for <strong>the</strong> grand Christmas :—Sir Thomas Littleton, Sir<br />

Thomas Barnardiston, and Sir Thomas Trevor, marshals ; Sir<br />

Edward Littleton, Sir William Walter, and Charles Cokaine,

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