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

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1656-7] INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. 323<br />

PARLIAMENT held On 28 January, 1656-7, before EDWARD BULSTROD,<br />

EDWARD JOHNSON, JOHN MEREFEILD, and o<strong>the</strong>rs. EDMUND<br />

PRIDEAUX, treasurer.<br />

Thomas Robinson, chief prothonotary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Common Pleas,<br />

is called an associate to <strong>the</strong> bar.<br />

<strong>The</strong> petition <strong>of</strong> Col. Whetham is referred to <strong>the</strong> bench table.<br />

" Charles Heath—at <strong>the</strong> request <strong>of</strong> his Highness <strong>the</strong> Lord<br />

Protector in a letter sent to Mr. Attorney General, treasurer, and to<br />

be recommended to <strong>the</strong> rest <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> bench as from his Highness—is<br />

called to be an utter barrister <strong>of</strong> this House, reserving antiquity unto<br />

such o<strong>the</strong>rs as hereafter shall be called."<br />

PARLIAMENT held On 9 February, 1656-7, before EDWARD JOHNSON,<br />

EDWARD BULSTROD, CHARLES HALLOWAY, and o<strong>the</strong>rs. EDMUND<br />

PRIDEAUX, treasurer.<br />

Order that Thomas Robinson, chief prothonotary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Common<br />

Pleas, shall sit at <strong>the</strong> upper end <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ancient bar table.<br />

Whereas <strong>the</strong> same Thomas Robinson prayed an abatement <strong>of</strong><br />

his fine <strong>of</strong> oo/i. for his <strong>of</strong>fice and chambers, it is ordered that <strong>the</strong><br />

fine shall stand, and <strong>the</strong> treasurer shall contribute jai. towards <strong>the</strong><br />

flooring <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> said <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />

Henry Burkett, Arthur Weaver, John Osbourne, James Bridgeman,<br />

Edmund Pollexfen, Charles Edmonds, Ralph Jennyngs, George<br />

Wyld, and Samuel Mellish, are called to <strong>the</strong> bar. And Charles<br />

Edmunds, Ralph Jennings, and Samuel Mellish are not to take <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

places until <strong>the</strong>y shall be <strong>of</strong> full seven years' standing. Saving <strong>the</strong><br />

antiquities <strong>of</strong> all such o<strong>the</strong>r students <strong>of</strong> this House as are <strong>of</strong> time,<br />

and are not yet called to <strong>the</strong> bar.<br />

Thomas Foster chosen auditor for <strong>the</strong> treasurer's accounts,<br />

Clayton being absent.<br />

Anthony Wroth, at <strong>the</strong> treasurer's special request, is called to<br />

<strong>the</strong> bar.

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