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

314 A CALENDAR OF THE [1654-5
PARLIAMENT held on 28 January, 1654-5, before THOMAS WILLIS,
EDWARD BULSTROD, UNTON CROKE, EDWARD JOHNSON, and
others. EDMUND PRIDEAUX, treasurer.
The appointment of stewards for the reader's dinner is referred
to the bench table.
Special admission of Obediah Chambers, son-in-law of Bulstrod,
of the bench.
PARLIAMENT held on 8 February, 1654-5, before THOMAS WILLYS,
EDWARD BULSTROD, UNTON CROKE, EDWARD JOHNSON, and
others. EDMUND PRIDEAUX, treasurer.
Special admissions of Robert Croke, grandchild of Sir Henry
Croke, an associate of the bench ; and of Thomas Smith, son-in-law
to Johnson of the bench.
The petition of John Playford, clerk, is referred to the bench
table.
" At this parliament it is desired that the committee formerly
appointed at the bench table (together with Mr. Yorke, of the bench,
now added unto them) do proceed to treat with the executors of Mr.
Selden, of the bench, lately deceased, concerning the structure intended
for a library within this House."
PARLIAMENT held on 16 May, 1655, before THOMAS WILLYS, EDWARD
BULSTROD, UNTON CROKE, EDWARD JOHNSON, and others. EDMUND
PRIDEAUX, treasurer.
Philip Wyott chosen reader, and Denn, Mr. Treasurer, and
Beard, his attendants.
Special admissions of William Walter, son of Sir William Walter
and grandchild of the Lord Chief Baron Walter ; and of George
Wightwicke, son of Wightwicke, of the bench.
Willis, Merefeild, Cory, Phillips, Yorke, and Tooke to examine
the title of the Fine Office and what chambers built with it are now
at the disposal of the House and report to the bench table.