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

16551 INNER TEMPLE RECORDS.
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PARLIAMENT held on 24 May, 1655, before EDWARD BULSTROD,
THOMAS WILLYS, UNTON CROKE, EDWARD JOHNSON, and others.
EDMUND PRIDEAUX, treasurer.
Upon the report of the committee appointed to inquire into the
title of the Fine Office, that the said Fine Office and rooms thereto
belonging and two upper chambers over it, are at the disposal of the
House, it is further desired that the said committee shall treat with
the master of the said office about a fine and rent to be given for the
same and concerning the repairs thereof and make report to the table.
Whereas " a paper was presented from the Middle Temple
desiring an exchange with them of some chambers in the Parson's
Buildings," it is desired that Croke, Norborne, and Beard shall consider
the matter and report to the table.
Willys, Bulstrod, Heyward, Audley, and Johnson, to consider of
the brewer's petition.
PARLIAMENT held on 20 June, 1655, before THOMAS WILLYS, EDWARD
BULSTROD, EDWARD JOHNSON, CHARLES HALLOWAY, and others.
EDMUND PRIDEAUX, treasurer.
The election of stewards for the reader's dinner is referred to the
bench table.
The reports of the committees as to the Fine Office and the
exchange of chambers with the Middle Temple are respited, and the
report of the committee touching the debts demanded by the brewer
is referred to the bench table.
The petition of the chief cook is referred to the bench table.
PARLIAMENT held on 3 July, 1655, before THOMAS WILLIS, EDWARD
BULSTROD, EDWARD JOHNSON, and others. EDMUND PRIDEAUX,
treasurer.
Upon the report by the committee appointed to inquire touching
the Fine Office, it is ordered that the chamber, two pair of stairs high
over the same office, shall be disposed of for the benefit of the House,