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THE  LIBRARY 

OF 

THE  UNIVERSITY 

OF  CALIFORNIA 

LOS  ANGELES 


THE  PENSION  BOOK  OF  GRAY'S  INN 


&-njLfy  "t^^Qj^j"  9k  * 


THE  PENSION  BOOK  OF 
GRAY'S  INN 

(RECORDS  OF  THE  HONOURABLE  SOCIETY) 
1669-I80O 

EDITED  BY 

REGINALD  J.   FLETCHER,  B.D. 


PREACHER  OF  GRAY  S  INN 


VOLUME  II 


LONDON:  PRINTED  AT  THE  CHISWICK  PRESS  AND 
PUBLISHED  BY  ORDER  OF  THE  MASTERS  OF  THE 
BENCH:  SOLD  BY  STEVENS  &  HAYNES  AND 
STEVENS  &  SONS,  LIMITED.     MCMX 


V.5 


PREFACE 

HEN  the  former  volume  of  these  records  was  pub- 
lished, the  Masters  of  the  Bench  had  not  deter- 
mined on  any  continuation  of  the  work.  In  1907, 
however,  they  honoured  me  with  a  commission  to 
edit  a  further  volume,  bringing  the  history  of  the 
Society  of  Gray's  Inn  down  to  the  year  1800.  I 
have  naturally  followed  the  plan  previously  adopted,  giving  many 
entries  in  their  original  wording  and  spelling;  but  omitting,  as  a  rule, 
orders  as  to  leases,  assignments  of  chambers,  and  other  matter  which 
has  no  interest,  and  abbreviating  some  of  the  entries  given.  When  the 
only  business  at  a  Pension  was  a  call  to  the  Bar  it  seemed  unneces- 
sary to  reproduce  the  names  of  all  the  Benchers  present.  Words 
inserted  in  the  text  by  me  are  inclosed  in  square  brackets. 

The  orders  during  the  period  covered  were  taken  down  by  a 
Bencher  and  afterwards  copied  into  books  by  the  Steward  for  the 
time  being.  Whether  the  latter  in  any  case  introduced  wording  and 
spelling  of  his  own,  I  cannot  say,  but  I  think  it  probable  that  he  did. 
In  the  Introduction,  the  history  of  the  Inn  is  continued.  The 
material,  and  the  occasion,  for  footnotes  were  alike  less  than  in  the 
case  of  the  previous  volume,  and  they  are  accordingly  fewer  in 
number.  I  have,  however,  placed  some  additional  notes  in  a  separate 
Appendix.  Though  I  have  had  the  advantage  of  information  and 
suggestions  upon  several  points  from  members  of  the  Society,  and 
courteous  help  from  brother  officials,  no  defects  in  the  editorial  work 
are  to  be  laid  to  any  one's  charge  but  mine. 

This  is  not  the  place  in  which  to  summarize  the  tale  these 
pages  tell,  but  perhaps  I  may  say  that  when  some  future  editor  takes 
up  that  tale  he  will  find,  in  the  chronicles  of  years  now  recent,  a  return 
of  the  number  of  admissions  at  Gray's  Inn  to  the  level  maintained 


vi  preface 

in  the  days  of  Elizabeth,  and  abundant  evidences  of  the  Society's 
vitality  and  capacity  for  meeting  the  requirements  of  a  new  age. 
He  will  find  also  testimony  to  its  loyal  care  for  old  customs  and 
traditions,  and  for  the  memory  of  the  great  men  who  sat  in  its  Hall 
and  trod  its  courts  in  the  past.  My  task  cannot  be  closed  better  than 
in  the  words  of  the  bidding  prayer  wherein,  before  each  sermon  in 
Gray's  Inn  Chapel,  we  ask  God's  blessing  "upon  our  Universities 
and  Inns  of  Court  and  particularly  upon  this  Ancient  and  Honour- 
able Society."  May  "  true  religion  and  sound  learning  "  therein  "  for 
ever  flourish  and  abound!" 

R.  J.  F. 

Hampstead, 

December y  1909. 


CONTENTS 


PAGE 
V 


Preface . 

Introduction  : 

(i)  Gray's  Inn  during  the  Revolution  era          .         .  ix 

(ii)  Gray's  Inn  in  the  Eighteenth  Century         .         .  xxi 

Text  and  Notes     .........  i 

Appendix  I  (The  Accounts)  .......  389 

Appendix  II  (The  Old  Buildings)  .         .         .         .         -419 

Appendix  III  (A  List  of  the  Treasurers  of  Gray's  Inn)      .  429 

Appendix  IV  (Some  Additional  Notes)          ....  436 

Index     .....                 .....  441 

ILLUSTRATIONS 

Portrait  of  Sir  John  Holt  ....        Frontispiece 

Map         .........        facijig  426 

The  Gray's  Inn  Communion  Plate         ...             „  440 


Vll 


INTRODUCTION 


I.  Gray's  Inn  during  the  Revolution  Era 


F  the  period  between  1669  and  the  death  of  Queen  Anne 
was  a  time  of  sharp  change  in  the  political  and  social  life 
of  the  country  at  large,  it  was  markedly  so  in  the  life  of 
the  Honourable  Society  of  Gray's  Inn.  Both  the  Society's 
system  of  legal  training,  and  the  place  in  which  that  training 
wascarriedon.wereduringthis  period  transformed.  In  1675 
occurs  the  last  instance  of  the  election  of  Readers  for  the 
Inns  of  Chancery  attached  to  Gray's  Inn;'  in  1677  the  last  Reading  in  Gray's 
Inn  itself.  The  year  1709  saw  the  last  call  to  the  degree  of  Ancient,  the 
status  of  that  "  grave  company  "  from  which  in  former  days  the  Reader  for 
each  Lent  vacation  had  been  chosen.  The  end  of  the  period  saw  the  Society 
considerably  decreased  in  numbers,  the  annual  admissions  declining  from 
ninety-two  in  1669  to  twenty-two  in  1713.  The  occurrence  of  three  disastrous 
fires  in  the  decade  which  ended  with  the  flight  of  James  II  necessitated  a 
rebuilding  of  chambers  on  a  large  scale,  while  the  decay  of  the  oldest  block  of 
buildings  in  the  Inn  led  to  the  merging  of  two  courts  into  the  one  now  called 
Gray's  Inn  Square,  the  names  by  which  the  different  staircases  had  been 
known  being  about  the  same  time  discarded  in  favour  of  numbers.  On  the 
other  hand  an  addition  to  the  Inn — the  portion  now  known  as  Gray's  Inn 
Place — dates  from  this  period.  Then,  too,  in  1698  the  Chapel  was  found 
to  be  very  ruinous,  and  apparently  underwent  a  good  deal  of  alteration, 
and  in  1706  the  interior  of  the  Hall  was  restored,  new  panelling  being 
substituted  for  that  of  1 560."    Besides  all  this,  there  was  an  abnormal  amount 


'  The  connection  with  those  Inns  did  not  cease  altogether.  See  pp.  344  and  377.  But 
the  character  of  the  Inns  of  Chancery  was  changed  during  the  reign  of  Charles  II.  "They 
were  heretofore,"  says  Chamberlayne  in  his  "  Present  State  of  England  "  ( 1684),  "  preparatory 
Colledges  for  younger  students  and  many  were  entred  here  before  admitted  into  the  Inns 
of  Court.  Now  they  are  for  the  most  part  taken  up  by  attorneys,  solicitors  and  clerks  who 
have  their  chambers  apart  and  their  diet  at  a  very  easie  rate  in  a  hall  together  where  they 
are  obliged  to  appear  in  grave  long  robes  and  black  round  knit  caps." 

*  See  p.  146. 

n.  b 


X  3ntrobuctlon 

of  demolition  and  rebuilding  of  chambers  undertaken  partly  because  the  old 
buildings  were  in  bad  condition,  but  partly  also  for  the  sake  of  uniformity. 

The  Readings,  which,  it  was  felt,  should  be  restored  with  the  Monarchy, 
did  not  perish  without  a  struggle  on  the  part  of  the  Benchers  for  their 
continuance.  Calls  to  the  Bench  of  the  Inn  were  made  with  a  proviso  that 
those  who  accepted  them  should  read  in  their  turn ;  fines  for  not  reading 
were  imposed  and  their  payment  enforced  ;  the  Reader  was  given  a  chamber 
as  in  old  days;  he  had  the  privilege  of  calling  three  students  to  the  Bar, 
and  an  allowance  of  ;^28  towards  his  expenses.  But  the  said  expenses  had 
been  swollen  to  an  unreasonable  figure  by  the  customs  in  regard  to  hospitality 
which  had  survived  from  the  days  of  Elizabeth  and  James  I,  and  it  was  no 
longer  the  usage  to  appoint  Serjeants  only  from  the  number  of  those  who 
had  read.  Men  actually  chose  to  forego  a  voice  in  Pension  and  pay  a  fine 
rather  than  rise  to  the  Bench  on  the  old  terms.'  An  accommodation  to 
circumstances  may  be  seen  in  the  appointment,  soon  after  the  last  Reading, 
of  a  sum  of  caution  money  (one  hundred  marks,  or  £,66  13J.  4<3f.)  to  be  paid 
on  call  to  the  Bench  and  repaid  when  a  Reading  had  been  performed.^  It 
was  paid  by  every  Bencher  during  the  rest  of  the  period  covered  by  this 
volume,  but  to  none  was  it  repaid.  For  half  a  century  no  man  claimed  a 
Reader's  Chamber,  though  in  1732  the  old  right  was  taken  as  a  precedent  for 
granting  a  chamber  to  each  of  the  eight  senior  Benchers.'  It  would  be, 
however,  unfair  to  forget  that  in  addition  to  the  considerations  above- 
mentioned,  Readings  had  become  discredited  as  a  means  of  education. 
Clearly  it  was  perceived  that  less  showy  methods,  particularly  that  of  study 
in  chambers,  were  surer  for  the  acquisition  of  sound  and  practical  knowledge 
of  the  law.  Professional  equipment  was,  after  the  change,  not  the  less  attain- 
able, not  the  less  attained. 

When  the  drop  in  the  number  of  admissions  is  examined  it  will  be  found 
to  be  due,  chiefly,  to  a  lessened  resort  on  the  part  of  the  sons  of  country 
gentlemen  and  others  to  the  old  custom  of  joining  an  Inn  of  Court  for  objects 
other  than  that  of  an  entry  on  professional  practice.  That  custom,  prevalent 
as  Fortescue  bears  witness  in  the  fifteenth  century,  has  never  died  out.  The 
Inns  never  became  merely  technical  schools.  That  they  tended,  however, 
after  the  Restoration,  to  be  less  in  vogue  as  centres  of  higher  education  and 
social  amenity  for  young  men  who,  without  desiring  briefs,  hoped  to  play  a 
part  in  the  public  life,  whether  of  the  nation  or  of  a  district,  appears  from  a 
comparison  of  the  number  of  admissions  in  a  decade  with  the  number  of  calls 
to  the  Bar.  During  the  ten  years  beginning  with  1615 — a  time  when  Gray's 
Inn  was  at  its  zenith' — the  ratio  between  admissions  and  calls  was  as  13  to  i ; 
during  a  like  period  ending  with  1713  it  was  but  as  2.39  to  i.     Partly,  no 

'  See  e.g.  the  order  on  p.  48  relating  to  John  Crisp.  The  attempt  of  external  authority, 
for  which  see  pp.  49,  50,  to  reduce  the  expense  of  the  Readings  to  ^^300  did  not  secure  their 
continuance. 

'  See  p.  61.  '  See  pp.  217,  235,  and  236. 

*  See  former  vol.,  p.  xxxii. 


(Bra^'a  3nn  during  tbe  IRevolution  lera  xi 

doubt,  the  reduction  in  the  number  of  non-professional  members  between 
1660  and  1714  was  due  to  political  and  social  causes  which  affected  more 
than  one  Society.  By  the  civil  war  and  subsequent  measures  many  gentle 
families  had  been  ruined;  the  course  of  events  during  the  period  itself  led 
many  who  had  escaped  ruin  to  hold  aloof  from  political  life;  then  in 
William  Ill's  time  economies  had  to  be  made  somehow  to  meet  the  enormous 
increase  of  taxation;  at  the  end  of  the  seventeenth  century,  too,  it  had  come 
about,  as  part  of  a  general  lowering  of  tone,  that  such  training  as  the  Inns 
supplied  was  less  esteemed  in  the  capacity  of  coping-stone  to  a  liberal 
education.'  If  a  reduction  in  the  number  of  such  members  was  to  be  regretted 
on  behalf  of  the  country,  it  was  not  without  advantage  to  the  Inn  which, 
though  perhaps  it  lost  something,  was  freed  from  the  presence  of  the  sort  of 
youths  from  whom  the  ranks  of  the  Mohocks  were  recruited.'' 

But  even  among  men  who  intended  to  make  their  living  as  legal  practi- 
tioners, the  vogue  of  Gray's  Inn  was  to  some  extent  diminished  by  one 
circumstance  in  particular  as  to  which  these  records  are  eloquent.  By  the 
encroachments  of  the  builder  upon  the  fields  on  its  west  and  north,  the 
ancient  quietude  of  the  house  was  endangered;  the  views  from  its  windows 
and  its  walks  were  spoiled,  and  its  repute — to  which  Sir  Roger  de  Coverley 
bore  witness — for  standing  in  good  air  seemed  likely  to  be  lost.  Such 
assets  had  in  days  gone  by  compensated  for  the  disadvantage  under  which 
it  must  always  have  laboured  in  respect  of  access  to  Westminster  Hall.' 
Recognition  of  their  value  is  clearly  indicated  by  the  steady  and  fervent 
opposition  offered  to  the  erection  of  houses  in  the  neighbourhood.  As  early 
as  1656  proceedings  had  been  taken  in  reference  to  a  brick  kiln  in  "  the  Conduitt 
Plott."  In  November,  1672,  we  hear  of  a  petition  "  unto  his  Majestie  and  the 
Councill"  against  any  permission  of  building  in  adjoining  fields.  In  the 
following  May  a  deputation  waited  on  the  Lord  Chancellor.    In  February, 

'  The  number  of  practising  barristers  was  clearly  well  maintained.  Sir  Henry  Chauncey, 
Treasurer  in  1686  of  the  Middle  Temple,  speaks  in  his  "History  of  Hertfordshire"  (p.  527) 
of  the  Inns  of  Court  as  having  in  former  days  been  "nurseries"  where  the  sons  of  the 
nobility  and  gentry  were  "qualified  by  law  and  experience  to  administer  justice  and  govern 
the  people."  "  Now,"  he  laments,  "  mechanicks,  ambitious  of  rule  and  government,  often 
educate  their  sons  in  these  seminaries  of  law,  whereby  they  overstock  the  profession." 
Addison  in  the  "  Spectator"  for  24th  March,  1710-11,  speaks  of  the  profession  as  still  at  that 
time  overstocked;  "above  three  parts"  of  those  who  are  "carried  down  in  coach-fulls  to 
Westminster  Hall  every  morning  in  term  time"  are  "only  quarrelsome  in  their  hearts  and 
have  no  opportunity  of  showing  their  passion  at  the  Bar."  Both  statements  may,  perhaps, 
need  to  be  taken  with  reservations,  but  it  is  evident  that  if  the  Inns  had  fewer  members  they 
nurtured  quite  enough  competitors  for  briefs. 

'  For  instance,  the  disorders  in  the  Hall,  referred  to  in  orders  of  1655  and  1658,  and  on 
pp.  12,  65,  66,  68  of  the  present  volume,  are  less  heard  of  as  the  reduction  of  numbers  pro- 
ceeds. 

^  The  attractions  of  the  Inn  in  1641  receive  the  testimony  of  Brilliana  Harley  (Letters, 
Camd.  Soc.  O.S.  58).  "Dearest  Ned  ...  I  could  wish  your  chamber  weare  in  Linconsine 
and  not  in  the  laine  over  against  it ;  those  lains  are  the  unsweatest  places  in  Loundoun  and 
allways  the  siknes  is  in  thos  places.  I  could  wisch  you  had  rather  bine  in  the  Tempell  or 
Graseine.    Graseine  mythinkes  is  a  fine  place." 


xii  3ntrot)UCtion 

1682-3,  consideration  was  had  of"  fitt  expedients  to  hinder  and  obstruct  the 
intended  buildings  in  the  Red  Lyon  Fields."  In  November,  1683,  proceedings 
were  taken  in  regard  to  the  brick-burning  in  Lambs  Conduit  Fields,  and  a 
year  later  we  hear  of  several  suits  against  Dr.  Nicholas  Barebone  "  touching 
the  building  of  Red  Lyon  Fields."  Suits,  moreover,  were  not  the  only  means 
employed.  In  June,  1684,  John  Verney  wrote  to  Sir  Richard  Verney :'  "  Some 
foundations  of  houses  are  laid  in  Red  Lion  Fields  at  which  Gray's  Inn  took 
offence;  and  one  day  last  week  after  dinner  went  up  to  the  Benchers  to  make 
their  complaint;  who  appointed  certain  of  them  to  go  in  their  names  to 
forbid  the  workmen  upon  peril,  and  with  them  went  fifty  or  sixty  gentlemen 
in  their  gowns.  .  .  .  When  the  deputies  came  they  forbade  all  the  workmen, 
who  very  willingly  obeyed  them,  saying  they  would  rather  want  work  than 
offend  them.  .  .  .  Dr.  Barebone  has  made  a  proposition  to  the  house  to  pull 
down  that  cloister  building  opposite  to  the  Chapel  =  and  build  'em  a  Chapel 
there  of  ;f 8,000  price  at  his  charge  for  their  waste  land  against  Gray's  Inn 
Lane,"  and  liberty  to  build  in  Red  Lyon  Fields,  but  I  do  not  hear  the 
proposition  is  accepted  of;  and  he  will  build  up  fine  houses  on  their  land  in 
Gray's  Inn  Lane."  Barebone  appears  to  have  been  a  man  of  determination 
and  resource.  A  few  days  later  the  same  correspondent  wrote:  "The  Gray's 
Inn  gentlemen  and  Dr.  Barebone's  soldiers  in  workmen's  habits  did  fight  it 
out  last  week,  wherein  several  were  shrewdly  hurt.  'Tis  said  the  Lord  Chief 
Justice  hath  rattled  away  at  the  Benchers  about  it,  saying  if  they  cannot 
govern  their  house  he  will  send  somebody  that  shall  do  it  for  them."'  His 
Lordship  undertook  to  arbitrate  in  the  matter,  but  in  May,  1685,  the  Bench 
had  to  press  for  an  award,  "  Barebone  proceeding  vigorously  in  building,  the 
Society  not  opposing  itt  in  regard  it  is  under  his  Lordship's  consideraoon." 
Jeffreys  came  to  the  Inn  and  was  entertained  with  "a  treat"  in  Sir  William 
Williams'  chambers.'  Later  on  a  move  was  made  towards  acquiring  some 
of  the  uncovered  fields  on  the  north  of  the  Walks  on  lease,  but  it  was 
unsuccessful."  In  1687  there  is  mention  of  an  order  made  by  Jeffreys,  now 
Lord  Chancellor,  and  Sir  Christopher  Wren  was  attended  on  the  subject.'  In 
1688  Jeffreys  came  and  inspected  the  ground,  and  made  certain  proposals 
which  the  Benchers, with — who  shall  say  what — feelings,  "humbly  accepted." 
For  a  time  there  was  peace,  but  in  1703  further  building  was  in  progress  and 
further  endeavours  to  check  it  were  unsuccessful.  It  was  probably  little  con- 
solation to  the  Gray's  Inn  men  to  observe  that  the  new  rows,  streets  and 
squares  afforded  residences  for  many  eminent  members  of  their  profession. 
Their  Inn  and  its  gardens  were  eventually  hemmed  in  by  houses,  though  for 

'  Appendix  to  Seventh  Report  of  Hist.  MSS.  Com.  I  am  indebted  for  the  reference  to 
Mr.  W.  R.  Douthwaite. 

'  I.e.,  the  row  comprising  the  Upper  and  Lower  Galleries.   See  map  in  Appendix  II. 

'  I.e.,  the  site  now  occupied  by  Verulam  Buildings.  For  a  subsequent  project  see 
p.  88. 

*  See  further  the  note  on  p.  79.  '  See  p.  393. 

'  Pp.  89,  92,  94,  95.  '  Pp.  139,  150,  173. 


<5ra^'6  3nn  ^urino  tbe  IRevoIution  lEra  xili 

a  long  time  after  there  was  but  one  row  of  them  between  the  northern  wall  of 
the  Walks  and  the  open  country.' 

The  change  in  the  Society  was  more  or  less  symbolized  by  the  change 
in  its  habitation,  which  lost  its  old  variety  and  its  old  appeal  to  a  judgment 
from  standpoints  other  than  that  of  professional  utility.  Unfortunately  no 
picture  of  the  Inn  as  it  was  in  the  seventeenth  century  has  come  down  to  us. 
All  that  can  be  produced  is  the  ground  plan  made  by  Ogilby  and  Morgan 
in  1677,  which  I  have  used  for  the  map  given  on  p.  426.  But  we  may  well 
suppose  that  the  different  buildings  bore  the  stamp  of  the  periods  in  which 
they  were  severally  set  up,  and  we  have  in  the  records  occasional  hints  as  to 
the  materials  used. 

The  map  shows  how  at  the  beginning  of  this  period  the  site  of  Gray's  Inn 
Square  was  divided  between  two  courts — Coney  Court  and  Chapel  Court.  The 
boundary  was  a  row  of  very  old  buildings  of  which  the  main  portion,  known 
as  the  Upper  Gallery,  had  several  stories,  while  an  annexed  portion,  facing 
the  Hall  and  Chapel  and  called  the  Lower  Gallery,  had  but  one.  A  "  cloister  " 
seems  to  have  been  a  feature  in  the  architecture,  and  the  ground  floor 
chambers  in  the  Upper  Gallery  had  little  private  gardens  encroaching  upon 
Coney  Court. ^  Though  built  of  stone  the  row  was  in  1673  pronounced  "so 
very  ruinous  that  it  was  scarce  capable  of  being  repaired  " ;  it  was  therefore 
decided  to  pull  it  down  and  rebuild  it  altogether.  The  work,  however,  was  not 
at  that  time  carried  out,  perhaps  owing  to  disputes  about  the  compensation 
due  to  holders  of  chambers,'  and  when  in  1685  the  old  buildings  were  at  last 
demolished  they  were  not  rebuilt.  Four  years  later  we  have  an  indication  that 
any  idea  of  rebuilding  them  had  been  abandoned  ;  an  ornamental  boundary 
was  erected  on  their  site  with  flights  of  steps  at  each  end  from  the  lower  level 
of  Chapel  Court  to  that  of  Coney  Court,  and  a  system  of  numbering  the  stair- 
cases was  adopted  in  which  the  two  courts  were  treated  as  one.* 

Meanwhile  rebuilding  had  been  necessitated  elsewhere.  In  February 
1679-80  a  fire  broke  out  on  the  site  now  occupied  by  the  northern  chambers 
of  No.  2,  Gray's  Inn  Square,  and  spread  northward  along  the  west  side  of 
Coney  Court.  Though  some  reconstruction  had  been  recently  done  towards 
the  northern  end  of  the  row,  it  would  seem  that  the  whole,  whether  burnt  or 
unburnt,  was  rebuilt,  a  stone  door  case  being  made  at  the  expense  of  the 
Society  at  the  passage  from  the  Court  to  the  Walks.  Nearly  four  years  later, 
in  January,  1683-4,  a  more  lamentable  fire  broke  out  on  the  second  floor  of 

>  See  note  on  p.  330.  The  progress  of  building  in  Queen  Anne's  reign  did  not  make 
tbe  neighbourhood  on  the  north  of  the  Walks  much  safer  than  it  had  been  while  still  open 
country.  In  the  Diary  of  Lady  Cowper,  wife  of  the  Lord  Chancellor,  under  April,  1716,  it  is 
recorded  that  a  body  of  nine  footpads  had  recently  fired  on  a  gentleman's  postilion  at  the 
corner  of  Bedford  Row,  and  that  "near  that  place  under  the  deadwall  of  Gray's  Inn  Garden 
a  gentlewoman  coming  home  with  her  son  about  half  an  hour  after  ten  of  Saturday  night, 
two  men  met  them,  one  of  whom  struck  the  lanthorn  out  of  her  son's  hand  and  ran  away 
with  his  hat  and  wig.  She  cried  'Thieves!'  and  they  shot  her  immediately  through  the 
head,  and  are  not  yet  discovered." 

'  P.  76.  '  P.  77-  *  See  pp.  105,  117,  427. 


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the  buildings  which  had  been  restored  and  heightened  by  Anthony  and 
Francis  Bacon.  In  chambers  on  this  staircase,  which  formed  the  western  side 
of  Chapel  Court,  Francis  Bacon  had  lived  and  worked  both  during  his  rise 
and  after  his  fall.  On  the  first  floor  of  it  his  Reader's  Chamber  had  opened 
on  the  one  side  and  on  the  other  the  Society's  Library.'  In  the  one,  perhaps, 
were  fittings  which  had  been  his ;  in  the  other  it  seems  uncomfortably  possible, 
from  an  order  of  i  ith  May,  1674,  that,  besides  books  and  literary  manuscripts, 
the  older  records  of  the  Society— the  Pension  Book  from  which  Dugdale  and 
Segar  made  extracts,  and  perhaps  scanty  accounts  and  memoranda  illustrating 
the  life  of  the  Society  in  that  dim  period  when  it  was  the  tenant  of  the  Greys 
— were  at  this  time  deposited.  Some  books  at  least  were  saved,  owing,  prob- 
ably, to  the  fact  that  the  fire  originated  on  the  floor  above,  and  on  the  opposite 
side  of  the  staircase.  Some  of  the  Society's  records  have  come  down  to  us. 
But  of  the  oldest  manuscripts — order-books,  ledgers,  admission-registers,  etc. — 
used  by  Segar  a  few  years  earlier,  no  tidings  have  since  1684  been  heard.  The 
new  Library  was,  one  gathers,  a  handsome  room ;  items  in  the  accounts  show 
that  the  joiner's  work  therein  cost  not  less  than  .£'90,'  which  was  more,  by  over 
£20,  than  was  paid  in  Queen  Anne's  time  for  wainscotting  the  Hall.  In  this,  as 
in  other  reconstructions  of  the  period — notably  that  necessitated  by  a  third  fire, 
which  three  years  later  on  a  masquerade  night  destroyed  a  large  partof  Holborn 
Court — strong  and  convenient  brick  buildings  took  the  place  of  structures 
wherein  the  carpenter  and  the  plasterer  rather  than  the  bricklayer  would  seem 
to  have  been  employed,  and  fire  found  an  easy  prey.  Safety,  uniformity,  various 
features  of  utility,  were  gained ;  of  what  was  lost,  any  who  can  picture  Gray's 
Inn  built  in  the  manner  of  Tudor  and  early  Stuart  days  can  form  an  estimate. 
One  innovation  which  was  contemplated  was  not  carried  out.  We  have 
seen  that  in  February,  1683-4,  the  Benchers  had  thought  of  erecting,  "  for  the 
service  of  God  and  the  honour  of  this  Society,"  a  new  Chapel,  on  a  new  site — 
that  of  the  row  of  buildings  which  had  divided  Coney  and  Chapel  Courts. 
Any  offer  made  by  Barebone  in  regard  to  the  enterprise  was  evidently  rejected, 
as  involving  damage  to  the  interests  of  the  Inn.  On  the  other  hand  the 
financial  position  of  the  Society  at  the  time  no  less  evidently  made  it  im- 
possible for  the  Benchers  to  carry  out  the  scheme  on  their  own  account.  In 
May,  1689,  indeed,  a  plan  for  a  new  Chapel  was  drawn,  and  the  Preacher, 
Dr.  Wake,  was  desired  to  "promote  the  building  by  obteyning  contributions 
for  the  same,"  of  course  from  members  of  the  Society.  Nothing,  however, 
seems  to  have  been  done  till  February,  1698-9,  and  the  order  then  made  was 
for  a  rebuilding  on  the  old  site.  The  Chapel  "  being  much  in  decay  and  very 
ruinous,"  was  to  be  "  taken  down  so  far  as  should  be  thought  fitt,"  and  repaired, 
altered,  and  modelled  as  the  wisdom  of  a  Committee  of  the  Bench  aided  by 
surveyors  might  dictate.  The  bricklaying  connected  with  the  work  cost  over 
;^3io.'   As  to  the  change  made  we  have  little  information,  but  in  one  respect 

'  See  Appendix  IV. 

'  To  find  the  modern  equivalent  of  sums  of  money  in  that  period  one  must  multiply 
them  by  four  or  five. 


(Bra^'0  3nn  during  tbe  IRevolution  Era  xv 

at  least  it  was  for  the  better;  the  chambers  over  the  Chapel  disappeared. 
The  internal  arrangements,  described  in  an  order  of  1702,'  included  a  gallery 
in  the  south-east  of  the  building,  in  which  seats  were  reserved  for  Judges  and 
Serjeants,  three  pews  ^  under  it  and  one  facing  them  on  the  other  side  of  the 
Communion  Table  appropriated  to  Benchers,  pews  facing  east  for  the  Ancients, 
Barristers,  and  Students  and  their  friends,  and  at  the  west  end  a  Ladies'  gallery, 
the  presence  of  the  gentler  sex  in  the  Chapel  having  in,  and  since,  1686  been 
sanctioned.  A  new  "carved"^  Communion  Table  was  bought  and  covered 
with  a  cloth  edged  with  gold  fringe,  but  the  Elizabethan  pulpit  was  not  dis- 
placed. 

Besides  the  above  works,  we  find  that  in  1670  Finch's  Buildings,  and  in 
1676  part  of  the  west  and  north  sides  of  Coney  Court,  were  pulled  down  and 
rebuilt;  that  in  1682-3  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Bacon  and  two  others,  evidently  trustees 
for  her  son  Waller,  obtained  a  lease  of  the  site  of  Grimston's  Buildings  and 
erected  thereon  a  new  pile  of  chambers  which  were  unfortunately  allowed,  after 
Bacon's  Buildings  were  burnt  down,  to  be  known  by  their  name;  that  at  the 
same  time  a  further  part  of  the  north  side  of  Coney  Court  was  demolished 
and  new  erected  in  uniformity  with  the  rest;  that  in  1685  Rowland's,  Cage's, 
Goodricke's,  Downes'  and  Ellis'  Buildings  were  pulled  down  and  rebuilt;'  that 
in  1687  new  staircases  on  the  site  of  Osbaldeston's  Buildings,  where  Sir  John 
Holt  had  lodged,  were  so  erected  as  to  leave  space  for  a  passage  from  Holborn 
Court  to  Chapel  Court  at  the  east  end  of  the  Chapel,  that  in  the  following 
year  the  gate-house  on  the  east  side  of  what  is  now  Gray's  Inn  Square  was 
demolished  and  a  new  one  built,  and  that  in  1695  the  widow  of  Sir  Richard 
Allebone,  or  her  trustee,  obtained  a  lease  of  Warwick  Garden  and  built 
thereon  houses  which  now  form  part  of  Gray's  Inn  Place,  numbers  i  and  2  of 
the  said  Place  being,  however,  of  a  date  some  nineteen  years  later.  In  171 2 
Butler's  and  Davenport's  Buildings  were  pulled  down  that  fresh  erections 
might  cover  their  respective  sites. 

The  Hall,  during  this  period,  escaped  fire  and  any  drastic  restoration, 
though  in  1706  the  interior  was  repanelled.  But  at  the  death  of  Queen  Anne 
it  stood  in  new  surroundings.  Some  few  old  piles  of  chambers  °  remained  to 
be  replaced  in  the  Georgian  period.  But  it  may  be  said  that  between  1669 
and  1714,  except  for  the  Hall,  parts  of  the  Chapel,  and  a  morsel  here  and 
there  of  the  various  courts,  Gray's  Inn  was  rebuilt. 

In  this  period,  as  in  that  covered  by  the  previous  volume,  the  records  of 

'  See  p.  137. 

'  That  the  pews  had  doors  appears  by  an  order  on  p.  1 19  made  in  reference  to  an  offence 
which  is,  surely,  without  parallel. 

'  See  p.  395. 

*  The  passage  out  of  Holborn  Court  into  Bentley's  Rents  was  in  1680  finally  abolished, 
and  when  Rowland's  Buildings  were  rebuilt  all  trace  of  it,  most  probably,  disappeared.  See 
pp.  62  and  64.  The  surmise  on  p.  119  of  the  former  volume  that  Bentley's  Rents  survive  in 
a  portion  of  Castle  Court  must,  I  think,  be  abandoned.  The  Rents  were  further  north.  Ellis' 
Buildings  are  intended  in  the  orders  on  pp.  82  and  83. 

"  E.g.  those  on  the  south  side  of  Holborn  Court  (South  Square). 


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Gray's  Inn  contain  little  reference  to  the  events  which  stand  out  prominently 
in  those  of  the  nation.  The  agitation  in  regard  to  the  alleged  "  Popish  plot " 
is  illustrated  by  the  issue  of  orders  requiring  "all  papists  or  so  reputed 
within  the  Society  "  to  take  the  oaths  of  supremacy  and  allegiance,  and  perhaps 
by  the  appointment  of  William  Claget,  a  prominent  writer  against  the 
Roman  claims,  to  be  Preacher.  An  incident  of  1681  seems  to  show  that 
while,  during  the  latter  portion  of  Charles  II's  reign,  there  were  among  the 
members  of  the  Society  both  adherents  of  the  Court  party,  and  champions 
of  parliamentary  government,  the  majority  were  inclined  to  Whig  principles. 
Scroggs,  the  Chief  Justice,  had  been  a  Barrister,  though  never  a  Bencher,  of 
the  Society,  and  out  of  compliment  to  him  the  promotion  of  his  son  in  the  Inn 
was  expedited.  After  less  than  two  years  at  the  Bar  the  young  man  was 
called  to  be  an  Ancient  and  an  Associate  of  the  Bench.  In  April,  1681,  as  a 
solatium  to  his  father,  who  was  at  that  time  displaced  and  pensioned,  he  was 
made  a  King's  Counsel,  and  in  the  following  month  was  invited  to  become 
a  Bencher.  Before  he  had  received  his  vote  in  Pension,  however,  he  headed  a 
movement  among  the  least  valuable  members  of  the  Society '  for  presenting 
an  address  of  thanks  to  the  King  for  dissolving  Parliament,  and,  being 
strongly  opposed  by  both  Barristers  and  Benchers,  took  part  in  a  disorderly 
scene  in  the  Hall.  The  occasion  was  commemorated,  either  by  Scroggs 
himself  or  by  one  of  his  supporters,  in  some  verses  which  incidentally  explain 
why  the  bestowal  of  the  said  vote  was  deferred  for  some  eighteen  months. 
They  are  entitled  "  The  Lawyer's  Demurrer  argued  by  the  Loyall  Addressers 
the  gentlemen  of  Grays  Inne  against  an  order  made  by  the  Bench  of  the  said 
Society."  ''   They  begin : 

Dear  friends  and  good  people  with  gowns  and  with  none, 
I'll  tell  you  a  tale  of  a  parcell  of  Whiggs. 

The  second  verse  runs: 

By  a  musty  old  custome  call'd  Order  of  Pension, 
Giving  thanks  to  the  King  was  judged  an  affray. 
And  straight  they  decreed  it  was  just  to  disbench  one  ^ 
For  showing  himself  more  loyall  than  they. 

So  thus  the  Dom:  Com: 

Speak  loudly  for  some,' 

But  propose  the  King's  int'rest — 

The  word  shall  be  mum. 

And  each  verse  ends  with  the  refrain : 

You  mortalls  of  law  be  confounded  for  ever 
Who  refuse  an  address  made  to  your  law-giver. 


'  See  note  on  p.  66.  ^  Cf.  the  order  on  pp.  65  and  66. 

'  In  the  broadside  which  contains  this  effusion  a  capital  S  is  printed  against  this  line, 
and  a  hand  of  the  period  has  added  "  croggs."  For  the  full  text  see  "  Poetical  Broadsides," 
Brit.  Mus.  1872,  a.  i.     I  owe  the  reference  to  the  late  Dr.  Lupton. 

*  Probably  a  reference  is  intended  to  William  Williams  who  had  been  Speaker,  and 
was  at  the  time  Treasurer  of  the  Society. 


(Brai?'0  3nn  buring  tbe  IRevolution  jera  xvH 

The  characteristic  tendency  of  James  II  appears  in  the  facts  that  in 
November,  1686,  a  Roman  Catholic  barrister  of  the  Inn,  Richard  Allebone, 
was  made  a  King's  Counsel,  and  that  in  the  same  month,  and  again  in  the 
following  February,  royal  "  recommendation "  procured  the  calling  of  a 
number  of  Roman  Catholic  students  to  the  Bar.  In  the  "  Biographia 
Britannica"  (1763)  a  statement  by  "  Mr.  Beauvoirof  Canterbury,'"  is  recorded 
that  "on  the  death  of  Dr.  Claget  [the  Preacher]  the  King  sent  a  message  to 
the  Society  not  to  proceed  to  an  election  till  they  heard  from  him,  but  they 
returned  an  answer  that  they  had  already  chosen  Dr.  Wake."  This  does  not 
seem  quite  to  harmonize  with  the  fact  that  six  weeks  elapsed  between 
Claget's  death  and  Wake's  election,  but  it  may  be  true.  In  the  trial  of  the 
seven  Bishops  several  Gray's  Inn  men  bore  a  part — Powell  and  Allebone  on 
the  Bench,  Williams  and  Baldocke  as  counsel  for  the  Crown,  Levinz  as  counsel 
for  the  Bishops.  But  the  only  reference  in  these  records  to  the  events  which 
followed  that  trial  is  a  laconic  note:  "Memorandum  that  Hillary  terme  was 
not  kept  by  reason  of  the  Revolution  of  the  Government." 

In  regard  to  domestic  politics,  the  Pension  orders  of  this  period  contain 
record  of  two  important  decisions.  With  the  cessation  of  the  system  whereby 
the  ranks  of  the  Benchers  had  been  recruited  through  the  annual  election  of 
a  Reader,  it  became  customary  to  summon  fairly  long  lists  of  senior  barristers 
to  accept  a  call  to  the  Bench  on  the  conditions  prevalent.  Of  those  summoned 
some  deferred,  and  others  never  tendered,  their  acceptance  of  the  honour. 
Probably  the  practice  was  to  call  Ancients  who  were  in  commons  in  the 
order  of  their  seniority,  excepting  only  those  in  whose  case  the  Benchers 
knew  of  objections  which  might,  or  might  not,  be  such  as  could  fitly,  and 
for  the  general  advantage,  be  set  forth  in  documentary  form.  This  was  in 
harmony  with  the  ancient  usage  in  the  election  of  Readers,'  and  in  Janu- 
ary, 1689-90,  received  the  sanction  of  high  authority.  For  in  that  month 
a  tribunal  consisting  of  the  Judges  who  had  been  members  of  Gray's  Inn — 
Holt,  Neville,  Gregory,  and  Turton — heard  an  appeal  by  John  Try,  an  Ancient 
of  the  Society,  who  had  been  passed  over  in  two  several  calls  to  the  Bench 
thereof,  and  had  petitioned  in  vain  for  the  privilege  which  had  been  granted 
to  some  of  his  juniors.  He  seems  to  have  contended  that  in  the  absence  of 
cause  shown,  Barristers  had  a  right  to  be  admitted  to  the  Bench  in  order  of 
seniority.  But  his  appeal  was  dismissed  with  a  declaration  by  Chief  Justice 
Holt  that  there  was  no  such  right;  that  call  to  the  Bench  was  discretionary, 
and  that  no  reason  for  refusing  such  call  need  in  any  case  be  assigned.^  In 
November,  1694,  the  Pension  again  exercised  the  powers  thus  declared  to  be 
in  its  possession  by  refusing  to  admit  to  its  number  an  applicant  who  based 
his  claim  on  his  recent  selection  to  be  King's  Counsel/ 

The  Benchers  continued  to  be  their  own  Local  Authority.  They  made 
and  enforced  building  rules ;  they  had  their  own  system  of  scavenging  and 

'  As  to  him  see  Dr.  Lupton's  "Archbishop  Wake  and  the  Project   of  Union,"  pp. 

45.  47. 

'  See  former  volume,  pp.  123  sqq.  '  Pp.  106,  107.  *  P.  120. 

II.  C 


xviii  Jntrobuction 

their  own  watchmen — increased  in  1679  from  three  to  eight  in  number.  After 
the  second  of  the  three  fires  already  mentioned  they  bought  a  fire-engine  for 
themselves,  though  engines  from  outside  did  not  cease  to  be  in  request  upon 
occasion.  In  16S8  the  Treasurer  was  directed  to  "provide  for  this  Society  a 
competent  number  of  such  lights  as  they  have  in  the  Temple."  Further 
consideration,  however,  led  to  the  appointment  of  a  committee  to  investigate 
the  lighting  question  without  reference  to  plans  elsewhere  adopted.  Five 
years  elapsed,  during  which  a  strict  economy  was  rendered  necessary,  and 
then,  in  1694,  Mr.  Vernatty  was  commissioned  to  provide  and  maintain 
"  fowerteen  lamps  to  burn  till  twelve  of  the  clock  in  the  night "  in  the  several 
courts. 

Before  the  Restoration  members  of  the  Society  had  been  guilty  of 
housing  their  wives  and  families  in  their  chambers.  The  practice  was  con- 
tinued during  this  period,  and  more  than  one  order  was  made  for  the  removal 
of  the  ladies."  One  gathers  that  their  presence  was  due  to  the  unprosperity 
of  their  lords  and  masters.  There  seems  no  reason  to  suppose  that  at  this 
time  women  of  a  less  reputable  kind  were  to  be  found  lodging  in  the  Inn, 
though  later  on  we  find  orders  which  may  betoken  attempts  by  such  persons 
to  reside  in  the  chambers. 

During  the  reigns  of  the  last  two  Stuarts,  the  revels,  which  formed  a  time- 
honoured  feature  in  the  life  of  Gray's  Inn,  took  the  form  of  masquerades. 
At  one  of  these  held  on  Candlemas  Day — the  Grand  Day  of  Hilary  Term 
— in  1670-1,  Charles  II  himself  was  present.'  To  another,  in  1682-3,  he  was 
ceremoniously  invited,  and  probably  came.^  A  third,  during  the  reign  of  his 
brother,  is  mentioned  in  connection  with  the  fire  which  took  place  in  Holborn 
Court'  on  the  same  night — 21st  January,  1686-7.  Probably  this  was  the  last. 
Soon  after  the  Revolution  the  finances  of  the  Inn  were  discovered  to  be  in  so 
unsatisfactory  a  condition  that  for  six  months  the  Society  did  not  supply  any 
wine  in  the  Hall,  and  the  Grand  Day  of  the  autumn  term  of  1690  was  not 
kept.  Lack  of  means,  together  with  the  changes  already  mentioned  in  regard 
to  the  numbers  and  aims  of  those  who  entered  themselves  as  students,  and  the 
danger  of  fire  to  which  masquerades  conduced,  would  account  for  the  discon- 
tinuance of  these  entertainments.  The  said  danger,  on  the  other  hand,  did 
not  prevent  the  celebration  of  various  events  by  means  of  bonfires. 

Nor  did  the  Society  cease  to  be  given  to  hospitality.  In  June,  1701, 
it  was  ordered  that  "  whereas  the  Honourable  Society  of  the  Inner  Temple 
did  invite  and  splendidly  entertaine  the  Bench  of  this  Society  for  a  con- 
tinuacon  of  an  antient  amity,"  the  Bench  of  the  Inner  Temple  should  be 
entertained  in  return  at  Gray's  Inn,  and  as  it  was  ordered  so  it  was  done.'  As 
to  less  exceptional  functions,  the  numerous    Grand  weeks  enumerated   on 

1  See  e.g.  pp.  31,  39,  and  52. 

^  See  note  on  p.  14.  The  fact  that  his  presence  was  not  mentioned  in  the  Gray's  Inn 
records  affords  an  answer  to  the  contention  that  the  non-mention  of  any  visit  by  Queen 
Elizabeth  in  the  previous  century  disproves  the  tradition  that  she  came  to  the  Inn. 

'  See  note  on  p.  69.  *  See  notes  on  pp.  87  and  88.  '  See  p.  396. 


(Bra^'e  3nn  Purina  tbe  "(Revolution  j£m  xix 

page  245  of  the  previous  volume  can  hardly  have  been  kept  during  the  abey- 
ance of  the  monarchy;  any  revival  of  them  after  the  Restoration  was 
clearly  short-lived,  and  with  the  cessation  of  Readings  opportunities  for 
receiving  guests  were  further  diminished; '  but  from  the  Restoration  onwards 
we  find  mention  of  four  Grand  Days  in  the  year,  one  in  each  term — 
namely,  the  Church  festivals  of  Candlemas  Day,  Ascension  Day,  St.  John 
Baptist's  Day,  and  All  Saints  Day.  On  these  days  there  was  a  special 
sermon — sometimes  by  a  preacher  invited  for  the  occasion'' — in  the  Chapel, 
and  a  feast  in  the  Hall,  the  latter  being  accompanied,  or  followed,  by  a  per- 
formance of  music' 

The  dinner  hour  of  the  period  was  one  o'clock,  altered  in  17 13  to  two; 
and  suppers  were  served  in  the  Hall  down  to  17 16.  The  time  for  Pensions, 
audit-meetings,  and  moots  was  after  supper;  that  meal  being  eaten,  it  would 
seem,  about  seven  o'clock.  The  food  was  simple;  the  wine  chiefly  claret, 
which  cost,  in  1685,  ;^io  7s.  a  hogshead.  The  allowance  at  the  Bench  table, 
in  1692,  savoured  of  austerity — a  bottle  to  a  mess  for  each  of  the  two  meals.* 
In  1710,  however,  we  hear  of  an  increase  in  the  allowance  of  the  Ancients 
and  Barristers  from  two  glasses  a  day  per  man  to  a  bottle  a  day;^  and  one 
presumes  that  a  call  to  the  high  table  was  not  permitted  to  place  any  member 
at  a  disadvantage.  But  at  no  time  during  this  period  do  we  find  any  sugges- 
tion of  hard  drinking  in  the  Hall. 

The  Sunday  morning  service  in  the  Chapel  was  at  nine;  Evening  Prayer, 
which  had  been  at  four  o'clock  prior  to  the  Restoration,  would  seem  to  have 
been  for  a  period  immediately  previous  to  1725  at  some  hour  earlier  than 
three.'  There  were  also  two  services  every  week  day.  It  was  still  the  custom 
that  members  should  wear  their  gowns  in  the  Chapel  as  well  as  in  the  Hall. 

The  Sunday  afternoon  sermon  seems  to  have  been  the  occasion  of 
some  friction.  It  appears  that  the  Preacher,  Dr.  Cradock,  had  given  the 
Reader,  Mr.  Gatford,  at  first  twenty  pounds  a  year,  and,  latterly,  the 
use  of  his  set  of  chambers  over  the  Chapel,  in  consideration  of  his, 
Mr.  Gatford's,  undertaking  to  preach  in  the  afternoons,  and  that  this 
arrangement  had  been  sanctioned  by  the  Bench.'  In  November,  1672, 
the  set  of  chambers  was  taken  over  by  the  Society,  which  engaged  in 
return  to  pay  the  Reader  twenty  pounds  a  year  for  taking  the  afternoon 
sermon.  Just  then  Gatford  resigned  and  the  new  Reader,  Spranger,  refused 
to  preach  on  these  terms.'    It  was  then  ordered  that  Dr.  Cradock  should  find 

'  P.  67. 

'  The  present  custom  of  inviting  an  outside  preacher  once  a  term  may  have  had  its 
origin  in  this  old  means  of  marking  the  four  festivals.  Grand  Days,  however,  became  in 
the  reign  of  George  II  movable  occasions — see  note  on  page  244 — and  according  to  the 
present  arrangement  three  out  of  the  four  festivals  fall  outside  the  dining  terms. 

'  We  are  not  to  understand  from  the  order  of  Feb.  168 1-2  (p.  67)  that  any  of  these  four 
days  were  at  that  time  abandoned,  for  the  accounts  prove  the  contrary.  The  reference  in 
that  order  must  be  to  Grand  days  which  fell  in  the  vacations,  such  as  Easter  and  Whitsun- 
tide. *  P.  112.  '  P.  154- 

*  P.  194.  '  Pp.  18,  21.  '  P.  24. 


XX  ^ntro^uction 

an  afternoon  Preacher,  whom  the  Society  should  pay.  Accordingly,  for  a 
while,  a  Mr.  Rasbury  officiated,  the  Bench  allowing  him  ten  shillings  a  Sun- 
day, and,  after  him,  Messrs.  Brooksby,  Standish,  and  Boughton.  In  1677, 
however,  it  was  decided  to  "  discourse  Docf  Cradock  .  .  .  why  he  doth  not 
take  care  for  preaching  in  the  afternoon  as  his  predicessors  did  do  formerly," 
and  subsequently  to  order  "  that  D''  Cradock  haveing  the  same  allowance  hee 
had  at  his  first  comeing  to  the  house  do  find  a  preacher  in  the  afternoon."' 
After  eighteen  months  Cradock's  resignation  was  tendered  and  accepted,  and 
the  next  Preacher  (Claget)  was  awarded  for  the  same  duties  a  stipend  larger 
by  fifty  pounds  a  year'  than  that  of  his,  perhaps,  too  contentious  predecessor. 
Wake  enjoyed  the  same  stipend  as  Claget,  but  it  was  decided  in  1692  that 
his  successor  should  have  no  more  than  the  hundred  and  fifty  pounds  which 
Cradock  had  received.^ 

The  greatest  man  nurtured  in  the  Inn  during  this  period  was,  no  doubt, 
John  Holt.  As  the  son  of  a  Bencher,  he  was  admitted  to  the  Society  while 
still  a  child.  His  call  to  the  Bar  was  given  him  by  the  Lent  Reader,  Hardres, 
on  Candlemas  Day,  1663-4.  He  was  made  an  Ancient  in  1676,  and  took 
his  seat  among  the  Benchers  in  1682.  His  chambers  were  on  the  first  floor 
on  the  middle  staircase  in  Osbaldeston's  Buildings,  approximately  in  the 
position  now  occupied  by  the  northern  half  of  the  East  Library.^  He  was 
never  called  upon  to  read,  and  his  early  appointment  to  be  a  Serjeant 
prevented  his  being  elected  Treasurer.  To  estimate  his  services  to  his 
country  is  no  task  for  one  who  is  not  a  lawyer.  The  description  of  him  in 
No.  14  of  the  "Tatler  "  may  well,  however,  be  quoted  here:  "  He  was  a  man 
of  profound  knowledge  of  the  laws  of  his  country,  and  as  just  an  observer  of 
them  in  his  own  person.  .  .  .  The  criminal  before  him  was  always  sure  that 
he  stood  before  his  country,  and,  in  a  sort,  a  parent  of  it.  The  prisoner  knew 
that,  though  his  spirit  was  broken  with  guilt,  and  incapable  of  language  to 
defend  itself,  all  would  be  gathered  from  him  which  could  conduce  to  his 
safety;  and  that  his  judge  would  wrest  no  law  to  destroy  him,  nor  conceal 
anything  that  could  save  him."  The  Inn  was  also  represented  on  the  King's 
Bench  by  Richard  Allebone,  Robert  Baldock,  William  Scroggs,  and  Thomas 
Stringer;  at  the  Common  Pleas  by  Thomas  Raymond,  John  Powell,  Creswell 
Levinz,  Edward  Lutwyche,  and  Thomas  Rookeby;  at  the  Exchequer  by 
Thomas  Bury,  William  Carr,  Francis  Crawley,  William  Gregory  (afterwards 
a  Judge  of  the  King's  Bench),  Charles  Ingleby,  Salathiel  Lovell,  Edward 
Nevill,  Thomas  Powell,  William  Rawlinson,  John  Rotheram,  John  Smith, 
John  Turton  and  Richard  Weston;  and  on  the  Irish  Bench  by  Lord  Justice 
Sir  Cyril  Wych.  Among  members  who  were  distinguished  otherwise  than 
by  appointment  to  the  Judicial  Bench  may  be  mentioned:  Sir  Robert  Carr, 
Chancellor  of  the  Duchy  of  Lancaster;  Richard,  Earl  of  Burlington  and  Cork, 

>  P.  46.   "  Find  "  in  this  case  seems  to  have  meant  "  pay  "  as  well  as  "  discover." 

'  P.  55- 

'  The  modem  equivalent  of  the  ;£i5o  of  that  period  would  be  ^600  or  more ;  so  it  was  a 
liberal  stipend.  '  P.  53. 


(5ra^'0  3nn  in  tbe  leiabteentb  Century  xxi 

Lord  High  Treasurer  of  Ireland ;  Sir  George  Hutchings,  Commissioner  of 
the  Great  Seal;  Sir  William  Jones,  Attorney-General  in  1675;  Sir  William 
Williams,  Solicitor-General  in  1687;  Sir  Edmund  Berry  Godfrey,  Thomas 
Rymer,  the  compiler  of  the  "  Foedera,"  and  Narcissus  Luttrell,  the  Diarist. 


II.  Gray's  Inn  in  the  Eighteenth  Century 

Between  the  death  of  Queen  Anne  and  the  end  of  the  eighteenth 
century,  the  history  of  Gray's  Inn  was  comparatively  uneventful.  Changes 
were  slow  and  slight.  The  Society  settled  down  to  the  quiet  life  naturally 
most  congenial  to  a  body  now  chiefly  composed  of  serious  students  and  busy 
professional  men.  It  may  be  said,  too,  that  though  inferior  in  point  of  its 
total  membership,'  and  of  its  roll  of  distinguished  alumni,  as  well  as  of  its 
educational  efficiency,  and,  indeed,  of  general  vitality,  to  the  standard  reached 
and  maintained  in  recent  years,  it  was  in  possession  of  most  of  the  main 
features  which  it  presents  to-day.  Moreover  its  home  had  acquired  a  general 
aspect  but  little  different^  from  that  which  meets  the  eye  of  the  modern 
Londoner.  At  the  same  time  I  believe  that  by  those  who  desire  to  know  the 
stages  by  which  the  regulations,  customs,  and  general  atmosphere,  as  well  as 
certain  topographical  features,  of  Gray's  Inn  came  to  be  as  the  present  genera- 
tion knows  them,  the  records  of  this  period  will  be  found  to  be  by  no  means 
lacking  in  interest. 

The  beginning  of  the  century  now  to  be  considered  found  the  Society  in 
litigation  with  respect  to  the  fee  farm  rent  which,  since  the  dissolution  of  the 
Convent  of  Sheen,  had  been  paid  to  the  Crown,  but  had  been  balanced  by  a 
payment  due  from  the  Crown  for  the  chaplain's  stipend  founded  in  13 15  by 
John  de  Grey.  In  1 668  the  Benchers  had  been  called  upon  for  the  rent,  then  five 
years  in  arrear,  and  had  had  to  convince  a  reluctant  Treasury  of  the  Crown's 
obligation  in  the  matter  of  the  arrears  of  the  stipend.  All  was  made  fair  and 
square  up  to  167 1.  Within  the  next  few  years,  however,  the  fee  farm  rent 
was  sold  by  the  Crown,  and  the  chaplain's  ten  marks  ceased  to  be  forth- 
coming. Sir  Phillip  Mathewes,  the  purchaser  of  the  rent,  appears  to  have 
made  a  claim  on  the  Society  in  1679,'  but  for  twenty  years  after  that  date  no 
payment  was  made  by  the  successive  Treasurers  to  him,  and  yet  no  pro- 
ceedings were  taken.  In  1699,  however,  we  hear  of  a  bill  of  Lady  Mathewes, 
probably  Sir  Phillip's  widow,  in  the  Exchequer,  and,  in  1701,  of  a  committee 
of  Benchers  appointed  to  "  manage  the  cause  in  the  Exchequer  against  Sir 
John  Mathewes."  A  solicitor  and  counsel  were  engaged,  but  in  May,  1702, 
as  the  result  probably  of  a  compromise,  a  sum  equal  to  half  the  arrears  of 

'  For  a  parallel  to  the  average  of  admissions  during  the  fifteen  years  ending  with  1909 
one  has  to  look  back  to  the  Caroline  period. 

'  The  most  obvious  differences  would  be  in  the  eastern  half  of  the  north  side  of  South 
Square,  which  was  transformed  piecemeal  at  different  dates  during  the  nineteenth  century, 
and  in  the  existence  of  Raymond's  and  Verulam  Buildings.  '  P.  56. 


xxii  Jntrobuctlon 

rent  for  the  thirty  years  ending  Michaelmas,  1701,  was  paid  to  Sir  John, 
and  accepted  as  full  satisfaction  of  his  claim.  The  amount  due  from  the 
Crown  to  the  Society  was,  one  supposes,  written  oiT  as  a  bad  debt.  The 
£6  13J.  i,d.  per  annum  was  duly  paid  after  1701  until  early  in  1733-4,  when 
the  then  Treasurer  of  Gray's  Inn  appears  to  have  seized,  on  his  own 
responsibility,  an  opportunity  of  buying  it  up  at  twenty-seven  years  purchase. 
Only  two  years  before,  it  had  been  ordered  that  no  Treasurer  should  "  lay 
out  above  y'^  sum  of  five  pounds  without  an  order  of  Pencon  except  it  be  for 
y"  payment  of  y^  house  debts."  It  need  hardly  be  said,  however,  that  this 
Treasurer — Mr.  Andrew  Wither — subsequently  received  for  his  act  the  sanc- 
tion '  of  his  brother  Benchers. 

This  transaction  was  part  of  a  policy,  pursued  since  17 16,  of  stricter 
attention  on  the  part  of  the  Benchers  to  the  financial  position  of  the  Society. 
In  the  past  subscriptions  for  special  objects  had  been  forthcoming  from  all 
ranks  of  the  members;  Readers  and  Treasurers  had  spent  lavishly  from 
their  own  purses  on  hospitality;  dues  for  the  stipends  of  certain  officials  had 
been  levied  and  partly  collected  by  means  of  "  rolls,"  but  there  had  been  little 
or  no  attempt  to  husband,  or  develop  systematically,  the  resources  of  which 
the  Treasurers — nominally  at  least — had  charge  for  expenditure  which 
should  be  that  of  the  Society  itself  During  the  latter  half  of  the  seven- 
teenth century  the  need  of  new  methods  had  been  more  than  once  made 
manifest.  Two  Treasurers  had  been  subjected  to  adverse  criticism;  the 
accounts  had  in  many  years  been  defective;  the  stipends  of  officials  were 
often  in  arrear;  the  charges  made  by  the  Society  had  been  inadequate,  and 
payment  of  debts  had  not  been  enforced.  In  May,  1716,  a  committee,  on 
which  most  of  the  Benchers  served,  began  an  investigation,  and  their  report 
was  presented  to  Pension  in  the  following  February.  As  a  result  the  time  of 
keeping  commons  was  reduced  to  three  weeks  in  each  term;  the  evening 
prayers  in  the  Chapel  were  ordered  to  be  said  at  a  time  when  candles 
would  not  be  required ;  a  subordinate  butlership  was  abolished,  and  measures 
were  ordered  for  securing  the  payment  of  debts  to  the  House.  In  1720 
representatives  of  the  Bar  and  students  were  invited  to  make  suggestions,^  the 
net  result  of  which,  however,  appears  to  have  been  the  suppression  of  the 
separate  office  of  scavenger.  But  in  a  short  time,  chiefly  through  a  device^ 
by  which  holders  of  chambers  were  required  to  pay  periodical  "  fines  on 
renewal "  in  addition  to  their  very  low  rents,  a  better  position  was  achieved. 
From  1724  onwards  there  were  small  sums  available  for  investment  in 
South  Sea  and  East  India  Bonds,*  and  we  hear  no  more  of  any  embar- 
rassment. 

In  this  connection  the  Society's  dealings  with  banks  may  be  mentioned 
As  early  as  1695  a  sum  received  in  respect  of  a  lease  had  been  lodged  for  a 

'  P.  221. 

'  Cf.  Proceedings  at  Lincoln's  Inn.     Black  Books,  vol.  iii,  pp.  163,  164,  165. 

^  See  schemes  for  renewal  on  pp.  180,  208,  228,  etc. 

*  See,  e.g.,  pp.  192  and  218. 


(Bra^'a  3nn  (n  tbe  iSigbteentb  Century  xxiii 

while  in  the  Bank  of  England.  But  it  was  not  till  1744  that  the  Benchers 
began  business  relations  with  "  Mr.  Child  and  Co.,"  and  not  till  six  years  later 
that  they  opened  the  regular  account  which  has  gone  on  ever  since.  In  1782 
a  committee  recommended  dealings  with  Messrs.  Hoare,  but  no  order  of 
Pension  ensued. 

In  the  first  year  of  George  I  the  Benchers  were  sounded  on  behalf  of 
the  two  Societies  of  the  Serjeants'  Inns  as  to  their  willingness  to  entertain 
a  project  for  building  an  Inn  for  Judges  and  Serjeants  along  the  western 
side  of  Gray's  Inn  Walks — a  site  now  covered,  in  part  at  least,  by  Raymond's 
Buildings.  The  Serjeants'  Inns  in  Fleet  Street  and  Chancery  Lane  were 
both  held  on  lease,  the  one  from  the  Dean  and  Chapter  of  York,  the  other 
from  the  Bishop  of  Ely,  and  probably  the  advantage  to  the  tenant  Societies 
of  a  single  Inn  which  could  accommodate  both  of  them  on  land  for  which 
they  would  not  be  asked  the  market  price  had  occurred  to  one,  or  more, 
learned  minds.  On  the  other  hand,  the  desirability  from  another  point  of 
view  that  such  an  Inn  should  be  built  in  such  a  position,  with  or  without 
payment  of  a  ground-rent,  was  naturally  not  unapparent  to  the  Pension. 
Nothing  more,  however,  was  heard  during  the  next  few  years  from  the 
Serjeants,  and  in  February,  17 18-9,  the  Benchers  for  the  improvement  of  their 
revenue  contemplated  an  erection  of  other  buildings,  not  on  the  western,  but 
on  the  northern,  side  of  their  gardens.  Two  years  passed  without  further 
reference  to  the  matter.  Then  a  message  was  brought  from  the  Lord  Chief 
Justice — Sir  John  Pratt — expressing  a  willingness  on  the  part  of  the  Judges 
to  take  the  ground  previously  indicated  if  a  sufficient  space  could  be 
afforded  them.'  By  November,  1725,  when  Sir  Robert  Raymond  was  Chief 
Justice,  negotiations  appear  to  have  been  further  advanced,^  Serjeant  Whitacre 
being  the  representative  of  the  two  Serjeants'  Societies.  Correspondence  was 
continued  for  two  years,  but,  for  some  unrecorded  reason,  the  proposal  came 
to  nothing. 

In  November,  1730,  on  the  initiative  of  the  Benchers  of  the  Inner 
Temple,  a  conference  was  held  between  the  Benches  of  the  two  Societies  as 
to  the  qualifications  to  be  required  of  candidates  for  call  to  the  Bar.  The 
Societies  of  Lincoln's  Inn  and  the  Middle  Temple  were  not  on  this  occasion 
represented,  but  held  a  meeting  of  their  own.'  However,  shortly  afterwards 
delegates  from  each  of  tne  four  Inns  met  for  discussion,  and  this  was  the 
harbinger  of  a  series  of  conferences  designed  to  secure  a  harmonious  policy 
in  regard  to  calls.^  Some  of  these  meetings  were  held  at  the  King's  Head 
Tavern,  and  some  at  the  Crown  and  Rolls  in  Chancery  Lane,  identical,  I  take 
it,  with  the  house  described  in  the  accounts  as  "  Symond's  Inn."  In  other 
cases  the  place  of  meeting  was  the  debating  chamber  of  the  Society  desiring 
discussion. 

Between  the  Restoration  and  1759  a  practice  prevailed  ot  calling  men  to 
the  Bar  ex  gratia  on  recommendatory  letters  from  the  Chancellor  or  Judges, 

'  P-  178.  "  Pp.  197,  198. 

'  Black  Books  of  Lincoln's  Inn,  vol.  iii,  p.  295.  *  Pp.  296  sgq. 


xxiv  3ntrobuctfon 

without  insisting  on  their  having  qualified  themselves  in  the  usual  way.  But 
by  the  regulations  students  had  had  to  keep  three  moots  in  the  Inns  of  Chancery 
and  six  in  the  House; '  they  had  had  to  be  of  seven  years  standing  as  mem- 
bers, to  have  been  in  commons  for  five  years  "  in  every  terme  two  weekes 
and  in  every  long  vacaoon  foure  weekes,"  and  to  have  a  chamber  in  the 
House  ;^  also  to  have  paid  all  duties,  taken  the  oaths  of  allegiance  and 
supremacy,  and  received  the  Sacrament  of  Holy  Communion.  What  change 
— if  any — was  made  in  1733^  is  not  recorded.  But  in  1762  the  four  Inns 
simultaneously  adopted  rules  that  Masters  of  Arts  and  Bachelors  of  Laws 
of  Oxford  or  Cambridge  might  be  called  at  the  end  of  three  years,  and 
other  members  at  the  end  of  five  years  from  the  date  of  admission,  after 
keeping  commons  for  twelve  terms,  and  that  no  attorney,  or  clerk  in  Chancery, 
or  the  Exchequer,  should  be  called  until  he  had  discontinued  practising  as 
such  for  at  least  two  years.**  The  current  rules  as  to  exercises,  possession  of  a 
chamber,  the  oaths,  the  payment  of  duties  and  reception  of  the  Sacrament, 
however,  remained  in  force.'  In  1798  the  minimum  required  for  keeping  a 
term  was  declared  to  be  presence  in  Hall  at  least  three  days  in  such  term  at 
the  time  when  Grace  is  said  after  dinner.  The  regulations  made  between  1762 
and  1800  disclose  an  approach  to  the  present  position  of  the  matter,  though, 
of  course,  the  substitution  of  examinations  for  moots  which  had  become 
merely  ceremonial  has  distinguished  that  position  from  all  preceding  phases. 

In  1684  an  order  had  been  made  constituting  a  call-day,  but  it  was  not 
adhered  to.  Down  to,  and  long  after,  the  end  of  the  eighteenth  century  there 
was  no  practice  of  confining  calls  to  one  day  in  each  term." 

In  January,  1753,  with  a  view  to  the  improvement  of  legal  education,  the 
Bench  appointed  a  lecturer  in  the  person  of  Danby  Pickering,  a  barrister  of 
the  Society,  who  for  sixteen  years  gave  lectures  in  the  Hall.  The  lectures 
were  evidently  of  a  high  order,'  but  if  the  attendance  was  ever  good,  it  had 
by  1 76 1  grown  slack."  Pickering  held  his  post  till  he  was  called  to  the 
Bench,"  but  that  event  evidently  afforded  a  convenient  occasion  for  dropping 
an  institution  for  which  there  was  no  adequate  demand. 

Several  alterations  in  regard  to  precedence  in  the  Society  were  made 
during  the  latter  half  of  the  century.  The  custom  by  which  the  Treasurer  has 
the  seat  of  honour  in  Hall  during  his  year  of  office  would  seem  to  date  from 
1755,"  and  the  position  of  his  name  at  the  head  of  the  lists  of  those  present 
in  Pension  from  1786."  Though  the  Treasurership  was  always  conferred  by 
election,  a  resolution  was  passed  in  1744  that  the  office  should  go  by  rotation, 
and  its  rigid  limitation  to  the  period  of  one  year  dates  from  the  same  time." 

1  See  pp.  16  and  17;  also  note  on  p.  152. 

"  Pp.  39,  52,  and  175.    In  and  after  1725  they  could,  in  lieu  of  renting  a  chamber,  pay 
£20. 

'  See  p.  219.  '  Pp.  297,  298.  '  P.  301.   Case  of  Roger  Pocklington. 

'  It  was  in  1852  that  call-day  was  appointed  to  be  the  sixteenth  of  every  term.    The 
call  supper  on  the  other  hand  was  an  old  custom  in  1795.    See  p.  375. 

'  P.  277.  '  P.  294.  »  Pp.  308,  309.  '°  P.  281. 

"  The  custom  by  which  he  presided  is,  probably,  much  earlier.  "  P.  245. 


(5ra^'0  3nn  in  tbe  £icjbtcentb  Century  xxv 

In  1786  it  was  decided  that  King's  Counsel,  as  such,  had  no  claim  to  any 
preference  in  regard  to  election.  After  the  cessation  of  Readings  until  1759, 
Benchers  took  their  places  according  to  the  date  of  their  admission  to  the 
Society.  In  that  year  it  was  decided  that  they  should  take  them  according  to 
the  date  of  their  call  to  the  Bench.  At  the  same  time  it  was  ordered  that  the 
seniority,  of  which  account  should  be  taken  in  calls  to  the  Bench,  should  be 
reckoned  from  the  date  of  call  to  the  Bar.  In  1770,  consistently  with  this 
regulation,  it  was  directed  that,  in  Hall,  Barristers  should  take  their  places 
according  to  seniority  at  the  Bar,  and  not,  as  formerly,  according  to  seniority 
as  members  of  the  Society.' 

The  frequency  of  Pensions  has  varied  at  different  periods  in  the  history 
of  Gray's  Inn.  In  William  Ill's  reign  there  were  sometimes  three  in  a  week; 
sometimes  but  two  in  a  term.  In  1727  none  were  held  after  June,  and  in  the 
following  year  none  between  February  and  June.  But  this  was  in  defiance  of 
the  rule  which  had  been  made  in  1722  that  a  Pension  should  be  held  every 
Saturday  in  term,  and  that  when  occasion  required  Pensions  should  also  take 
place  on  Tuesdays  and  Thursdays.  In  November,  1786,  this  rule  was  altered, 
and  the  Benchers  met  on  Wednesdays  and  Fridays  in  term,  and  on  the  last 
day  but  one  of  each  term.  Nine  years  later  they  modified  this  arrangement 
by  dropping  the  Friday  meetings.^  The  Treasurer's  casting-vote  at  Pensions 
was  conferred  on  him  in  1765,^  and  the  quorum  for  a  Pension  was  ordered  in 
1799  to  be  five  Benchers.  The  place  of  meeting  was  for  the  greater  part  of  the 
century  at  what  is  now  No.  i,  Gray's  Inn  Square,  the  removal  to  the  room  at 
the  east  end  of  the  Hall  taking  place  in  I788.'* 

Some  of  the  more  stirring  political  events  of  the  period  are  reflected  in 
the  records.  The  accounts  show  that  in  the  early  years  of  George  I  bonfires 
gave  expression  to  the  antipathy  of  the  Society  towards  intrigues,  or  move- 
ments, in  the  interests  of  Romanism,  or  the  restoration  of  the  Stuarts.  They 
were  burnt  on  November  4th,  for  the  landing  of  William  III,  on  November 
5th  for  the  discovery  of  the  Gunpowder  Plot,  and  on  November  17th  for  the 
accession  of  Queen  Elizabeth ;  also  on  the  respective  birthdays  of  the  reigning 
King  and  of  Queen  Elizabeth.'  The  same  antipathy  was  manifested  in  1745; 
at  a  time  when  the  Pretender,  Charles  Edward,  was  on  the  march  south- 
ward, the  Benchers  joined  in  an  address  to  George  II  expressive  of  detesta- 
tion for  "the  present  wicked  and  most  ungratefull  rebellion,"  and  of  their 
resolution  to  defend  his  "  sacred  person  and  government "  and  the  Pro- 
testant succession.''    The  state  of  feeling  in  the  country  as  to  the  question 

'  P.  313-  '  P.  375-  '  P.  304.  *  See  pp.  354,  438. 

'  Similar  observances  had  prevailed  at  the  Inner  Temple  from  1691  onwards.  The 
mention  of  them  at  Gray's  Inn  for  the  first  time  in  1718  marks,  not  their  date  of  origin,  but 
the  inauguration  in  17 17  of  more  careful  accounting.  The  solemn  drinking  in  Hall  to  the 
memory  of  good  Queen  Bess  probably  dates  from  the  time  when  admirers  belonging  to 
another  learned  profession  referred  to  the  "happy  memory"  of  "that  bright  occidental 
Star."  It  is  disappointing,  though  not  in  any  way  astonishing,  that  no  mention  appears  any- 
where in  the  records  of  this  custom,  or  of  that  whereby  on  Grand  Days  bits  of  toast  and  a 
loving  cup  are  handed  round  by  servants  before  dinner.  °  Pp.  249,  250. 

II.  d 


xxvi  3ntrobuct(on 

of  the  American  colonies  was  represented  in  the  Inn.  In  November,  1775, 
the  Society  subscribed  a  hundred  guineas '  in  face  of  a  protest  by  some  of  its 
younger  members,'  for  those  who  had  suffered,  or  should  suffer,  in  respect  of 
the  operations  entailed  "  in  suppressing  y"'  Rebellion  now  existing  in  his 
Majestie's  colonies  in  North  America."  In  connection  with  the  Gordon  riots 
of  1780  a  meeting  was  held  to  concert  measures  of  defence,  and  extra  watch- 
men were  engaged.^  The  wars  with  which  the  century  closed  are  indicated 
by  the  large  amounts — relatively  to  those  of  past  times  and  to  the  income  of 
the  Society — paid  in  various  taxes,''  by  a  bounty  voted  in  1797  for  men  to 
serve  in  the  army,'  by  a  subscription  of  i^soo  in  1798  "  to  the  exigencies  of 
the  State,"  and  by  the  grant  of  the  Walks  as  a  drill  ground  for  the  "  Armed 
Association  "  formed  in  adjoining  parishes." 

The  Library  of  the  Inn  became  during  the  eighteenth  century  a  more 
important  institution  than  it  had  ever  been  before.  Probably  at  no  time 
previous  to  the  fire  of  1683-4,  certainly  at  no  time  between  that  date  and 
1725,  had  there  been  any  large  number  of  books  therein.''  Nor  can  they  have 
been  well-thumbed  by  students.  The  room  had  been  used  for  moots  and  other 
purposes,"  but  except  at  the  times  appointed  for  such  uses  it  had  apparently 
been  locked  up,  and  members  desiring  to  consult  the  books  therein  had  had 
first  to  summon  the  library  keeper  to  attend  them.  The  forty  years  after  the 
fire  had  been  lean  years  for  the  Society,  but  by  1725  its  financial  position 
was  showing  improvement,  and  a  committee  was  then  appointed  to  consider 
projects  for  developing  the  Library.  The  result  was  a  resolution  "  that  a 
publick  Library  be  sett  up  and  kept  open  for  y''  use  of  y^  Society  "  and  that 
a  list  of  books  should  be  selected  for  purchase.  A  new  building  was  also 
contemplated.  It  would  seem,  however,  that  the  Benchers  came  to  think  that 
there  was  less  of  an  effective  demand  for  Library  facilities  than  they  had 
anticipated.  The  idea  of  a  new  building  was  quietly  dropped,  and  a  few 
months  after  the  orders  for  reform  were  passed  they  harked  back  to  the  old 
arrangement  as  to  admission.  The  key  was  restored  to  the  butler  who  had 
kept  it,  with  an  order  that  he  should  wait  upon  any  members  "  while  they 
shall  have  occasion  to  look  into  any  of  y^  books  in  y^  Library  so  as  it  be  at  a 
reasonable  time  in  y^  day  and  not  on  Sundays."  The  Barristers  and  Students, 
however,  petitioned  that  the  room  might  be  kept  open  all  day,  and  this  was 
granted.  The  Chapel  Reader  was  appointed  Librarian,  but,  proving  negligent, 
he  was  superseded  in  1729  in  favour  of  a  layman. 

The  books  were  from  this  time  forward  slowly,  but  steadily,  increased. 
All  proposed  purchases  had,  by  an  order  of  27th  June,  1729,  to  be  sanctioned 
by  Pension,  and  the  first  book  acquired  under  this  order  was,  naturally 
enough,  an  edition  of  "the  Lord  Bacon's  works."  In  1737  the  rebuilding  of 
the  south  row  of  Holborn  Court  was  in  hand,  and  the  project  of  a  new 
Library,  as  part  of  the  scheme,  was  again  entertained,  but  again  quietly 

'  P.  323.  '  P.  326.  '  Pp.  331  (note)  and  414.  ^  Pp.  417,  418. 

'  P.  377.  °  P.  380.  '  For  an  account  of  the  books  see  p.  439. 

°  As  to  one  of  these  see  p.  438. 


(Brad's  3nn  in  tbe  JEiabtccntb  Century? 


XXVI 1 


dropped.  In  1750  a  new  catalogue  was  made  by  Thomas  Adams,  then 
under-Steward,  a  man  who  served  the  Society  long  and  well,  and  a  book- 
plate was  engraved  for  insertion  in  all  the  books — still  apparently  under  two 
thousand  in  number.'  In  1757  a  bequest  from  Henry  Hawley  was  expended 
on  books,  and  four  years  later  new  shelf-room  was  required.'  In  1789  the 
books  and  manuscripts  were  at  last  moved  from  their  old  quarters  at  No.  i. 
Coney  Court  (Gray's  Inn  Square),  and  installed  in  the  room — now  one  of 
several  Library  rooms — which  lies  between  the  Hall  and  Chapel  and  faces 
north.  Among  the  booksellers  with  whom  the  Society  dealt  were  Richard  and 
Jacob  Tonson,  Thomas  Osbourne,  and  Fletcher  Gyles,  all  of  whom  had  shops 
in  the  Inn. 

The  Chapel  would  seem,  from  the  regulations  as  to  seating  which  were 
from  time  to  time  issued,'  to  have  been  not  only  used  by  a  large  number  of 
the  members,  but  in  request  among  outsiders.  And  this  in  spite  of  the  fact 
that  there  was  neither  choir  nor  organ  therein,  the  duty  of  "  setting  the  Psalms  " 
being  laid  upon  the  Chapel-clerk.'  On  Parliamentary  fast-days,  as  well  as  on 
Sundays,  there  were  sermons.  Until  a  change  made  in  1789,  morning  and 
evening  prayers  were  said  daily,  and,  as  there  was,  of  course,  no  annual  exodus 
from  London  in  those  days,  services  went  on  during  the  long  vacation.  The 
Chapel  was  evidently  well  supplied  with  hangings,  cushions,  and  service 
books.''  At  various  times  considerable  sums  were  spent  on  repairs.  From 
1707  onwards  the  alms  were  collected  in  silver  salvers ; °  in  1763  an  "altar- 
piece"  was  ordered;'  in  1767  the  old  silver  Communion  plate  was  gilded  at 
a  cost  of  ^^38  14s.  ^d.  It  is  clear  that,  even  in  the  era  of  stucco  and  whitewash, 
all  things  were,  here,  done  "  decently  and  in  order." 

The  Preachers  of  the  century  included  Robert  Moss,  Dean  of  Ely,  Henry 
Stebbing,  Archdeacon  of  Wilts,  and  his  son  of  the  same  name,  and  Walter 
King,  afterwards  Bishop  of  Rochester.  Moss  employed,  among  other  assistants. 
Sir  Thomas  Gooch,  who  was  in  1748  appointed  to  the  see  of  Ely."  At  his 
death  the  Bench  altered  the  system  which  had  left  the  provision  of  pulpit-help 
to  the  Preacher,  by  appointing  his  successor  with  a  smaller  stipend'  and  the 
style  of  "  Morning  Preacher,"  they  themselves  selecting  an  "  Afternoon 
Preacher."  The  office  of  the  latter  was  distinct  from  that  of  the  Reader, 
though  for  a  while  one  man,  William  Noble,  held  both.  From  1744  till  after 
the  end  of  the  century  the  Morning  Preachers  had  a  house  in  that  part  of 
Warwick  Court  which  is  now  known  as  Gray's  Inn  Place. 

Besides  the  authorized  services  in  the  Chapel  of  the  Inn,  some  which 
were  unauthorized  were  held  during  the  first  half  of  the  century  in  a 
chamber  which  became  known  to  those  concerned  as  "  Mr.  Blackbourne's 
Chapel."  "   John  Blackbourne  and  Richard  Rawlinson,  who  officiated,  had 


<U^ 


.oJfL-Jl 


Pp.  266,  407.  =  P.  294.  '  Pp.  137,  278. 

See,  e.g.,  pp.  213,  2S9.  '  Pp.  146,  440. 

Cole  MSS.,  vol.  XXX,  fo.  166. 

This,  however,  was  increased  in  1771  to  the  former  figure.    See  p.  314. 

See  Overton's  "  History  of  the  Non-jurors." 


P.  238. 
P.  299. 


xxviii  3ntro&uct(on 

been  consecrated  Bishops  by  some  of  the  Episcopal  Non-jurors,  and  seem  to 
have  performed  ordinations  as  well  as  other  rites  in  this  "  oratory."  Both 
occupied  themselves  with  literary  work  ;  Blackbourne  edited  the  works  of 
Bacon,  and  Rawlinson  wrote  on  topography.  The  latter  is  said  to  have 
lived  "  in  a  garret  in  Gray's  Inn," '  but  as  both  "  Blackbourne's  Chapel  "  and 
this  apartment  were  necessarily  held  from  a  member,  and  not  directly  from 
the  Society,  the  records  do  not  indicate  where  they  were  situated. 

If  during  the  reign  of  William  III  the  Walks  had,  on  account  of  the 
Society's  financial  position  and  the  apprehension  that  their  beauty  and 
pleasantness  would  be  destroyed  by  the  increase  of  building  on  the  west 
and  north,'  received  little  attention,  they  were,  on  the  whole,  during  the 
period  covered  by  this  volume,  carefully  maintained.  Access  to  them  was 
perhaps  too  easy.  Not  only  had  they  been  a  promenade  ground  for  the  fine 
ladies  whose  dress  fashions  Mrs. — and  Mr. — Pepys  were  fond  of  observing,  but 
in  1701  "  Capt.  Greenwood  was  tried  for  killing  Mr.  Otway  in  a  duel  in 
Graies  Inn  Walkes  and  found  guilty  of  manslaughter,"^  and  in  171 1  the 
Bench  found  it  necessary  to  direct  the  gardener  to  admit  "  no  ordinary  men 
women  or  children  into  the  Walkes  nor  noe  lewd  or  confident  women  nor  any 
in  vizor  maskes,"  and  to  "  suffer  no  person  to  breake  any  boughs  from  young 
trees."  The  gardener  apparently  found  his  charge  onerous,  for  in  17 18  "great 
damage  "  was  found  to  have  been  done,  and  he  himself,  as  well  as  members 
of  the  Society,  had  been  insulted  there.  He  was  empowered  to  turn  out 
disorderly  persons,  and,  with  the  consent  of  any  three  Benchers,  to  lock  up 
the  Walks  at  the  time  when  disorders  more  particularly  occurred — Sunday 
afternoons. 

The  handsome  iron  gates  which  still,  after  a  hundred  and  eighty-seven 
years,  grace  the  entry  from  Field  Court,  bear  witness  that  the  Society  was 
in  the  time  of  George  I  proud  of  its  gardens,  and  this  witness  is  corroborated 
by  various  orders  which  may  be  found  by  consulting  the  index  to  this 
volume.  One  act,  indeed,  is  hard  to  justify.  Some  concern  had  been  shown, 
when  a  building  scheme  was  before  the  Bench  in  17 18,*  for  the  preservation 
of  "  Bacon's  Mount,"  and  the  project  for  a  Serjeants'  Inn  covering  the  site 
of  it  came  to  nothing.  But  in  1755,  without  any  assigned  reason,  but  prob- 
ably on  account  of  the  ruinous  condition  of  the  seat  or  summer-house 
which  perpetuated  the  memory  of  Bacon's  friend,  Bettenham,  it  was  ordered 
that  "the  mount  called" — called,  forsooth! — "Bacon's  Mount  be  taken  away 
and  cleared  and  the  ground  covered  with  grass.""  Still,  at  the  end  of  the 
century — we  have  Charles  Lamb's  word  for  it — Gray's  Inn  Walks  were  "  the 
best  gardens  of  any  of  the  Inns  of  Court  .  .  .  their  aspect  being  altogether 
reverend  and  law-abiding." 

•  Nichols'  "  Literary  Anecdotes,"  vol.  v,  p.  704.  Rawlinson's  brother  Thomas  had  a 
set  of  chambers  in  the  Inn  in  which  he  collected  so  many  books  that  he  was  obliged  to 
sleep  in  the  passage. 

'  P-  150-  '  Luttrell's  "  Brief  Relation,"  Sept.  4th,  1701. 

*  P.  173-  '  P.  281. 


(3ra^'0  3nn  in  tbc  lEigbtecntb  Century  xxix 

As  already  intimated,  if  we  except  the  south  row  of  Holborn  Court, 
which,  in  pursuance  of  the  financial  policy  mentioned  on  page  xxii,  was 
rebuilt  not  according  to  the  old  custom  by  one,  or  more,  individual  members 
of  the  Society,  but  by  the  Society  itself,  little  building  work  was  done  during 
this  period.  Nos.  2  and  3  in  that  row  were  finished  in  1738,  No.  4  in  1752, 
and  No.  i  in  1760.'  In  1717  a  sundial  was  erected  in  Coney  Court,  and  in 
1723  the  gardener  was  commissioned  to  "  lay  "  the  court  "  more  beautiful  and 
dry."  In  1745  the  north  porch  of  the  Hall  was  partly,  and  some  old  rooms 
adjoining  it  were  wholly,  demolished,  in  spite  of  one  Bencher's  persistent 
protest,  with  a  view  to  a  greater  regularity '  in  the  south  row  of  what  was 
by  then  known  as  Coney  Court.  Among  other  achievements  characteristic  of 
the  age,  was  the  painting  of  the  Hall  screen.^  In  1777  the  Society  built  and 
let  a  "  Gray's  Inn  Coffee  House  "  on  the  site  of  Abington's,  just  east  of  the 
Holborn  gateway.  The  building  work  done  in,  and  about,  1788,  in  con- 
nection with  the  establishment  of  the  Pension  Chamber  and  Library  in  the 
chambers,  formerly  used  as  the  office  of  the  Duchy  of  Lancaster,  between 
the  Hall  and  Chapel,  does  not  appear  to  have  been  extensive,*  but  in 
November,  1789,  certain  members  of  the  Society  obtained  permission  to  bore 
a  tunnel  through  the  pile  of  old  rooms  ^  at  the  west  end  of  the  Hall — the 
remains  of  Seckford's  Buildings— and  make  the  roadway  which  now  connects 
South  Square  with  Gray's  Inn  Square. 

The  lighting  of  the  courts,  gateways,  and  staircases  of  the  Inn  was,  as 
time  went  on,  considerably  improved,  and  the  orders  for  innovation  in  this  and 
cognate  matters  remind  us  forcibly  of  the  extent  of  our  progress  since  the 
death  of  Queen  Anne.  In  1730  an  arrangement  was  made  with  a  Mr.  Westby 
whereby,  for  ;£'40,  the  Inn  was  lighted  with  twenty  globular  lamps,  burning 
"  from  the  time  it  grows  dark  until  two  of  the  clock  in  the  morning,"  from 
1st  September  till  the  end  of  April.  In  1732  Benchers  had  lamps  at  their 
chamber  doors.  In  1739  it  appears  that  thirty-one  lamps  were  lighted  in 
winter  and  nine  in  summer.  This  number  was  from  time  to  time  increased, 
and  in  1777  every  landing  of  every  staircase  had  its  lamp.  By  the  end  of  the 
century  the  expenditure  on  lighting  had  risen  to  over  two  hundred  pounds  a 
year.  Water,  hitherto  drawn,  one  gathers,  from  wells,  was  supplied  soon  after 
the  beginning  of  George  I's  reign  to  the  kitchen  and  the  gardener's  house 
through  pipes  by  the  Commissioners  of  the  New  River,  the  charge  being  then, 
and  apparently  down  to  the  end  of  the  century,  ten  pounds  a  year  for  the 
kitchen  and  thirty  shillings  for  the  garden.  Water  was  not  at  this  time 
allowed  to  be  laid  on  in  the  chambers  except  by  special  permission,  which 
was  rarely  asked.     Members  had  to  send  to  the  various  pumps  for  any  that 

'  For  the  purchase  of  old  buildings  and  various  orders  and  details,  see  pp.  205,  222, 
224,  225,  229,  231,  233,  257,  258,  268,  273,  289,  and  291. 

'  Pp.  248,  406.  »  P.  305. 

*  Further  alterations  were  made  during  the  nineteenth  century. 

°  The  ground-floor  rooms,  occupying  the  space  actually  taken  for  the  tunnel,  had  been 
inspected  in  1769  (p.  309)  to  see  if  they  were  suitable  for  a  barber's  shop,  but  were  in  1771 
assigned  to  the  Library  Keeper  (p.  315). 


XXX  3ntrobuction 

they  wanted.  But  the  days  of  morning  tubs  were  not  yet.  Sanitary  appliances, 
too,  were  still  of  a  primitive  kind,'  the  first  departure  from  the  ancient  form 
being  made  in  connection  with  the  then  new  Pension  Chamber  in  1790." 

The  watching  of  the  Inn  underwent  reformation  in  1729,  when  various 
watchhouses  were  set  up.  In  1742  orders  were  issued  that  the  watchmen  in 
Holborn  and  Field  Courts  should  "  enter  into  each  staircase  every  hour  and 
there  with  a  loud  voice  cry  the  hour  of  the  night  and  the  weather."  On  what 
ground  the  tenants  of  Coney  Court  were  exempted  from  this  nuisance — if 
indeed  they  were  exempted — we  have  no  information.  In  1761  an  additional 
watchman  and  a  watchhouse  were  established  outside  the  gate  opening  into 
Gray's  Inn  Lane,  and  in  1770  Warwick  Court  was  accorded  similar  protection. 
In  1793  an  armed  watchman  was  stationed  in  the  Walks.  A  melancholy  duty 
occasionally  laid  on  these  officials  was  connected  with  the  new-born  children 
"  dropped "  in  the  darker  corners  of  this,  as  of  the  other,  Inns.  In  the 
accounts  for  178 1-2,'  the  life-history  of  one  such  waif  is  set  forth.  She  was 
found;  her  mother  was  sought — by  advertisement — in  vain;  she  was  christ- 
ened; a  woman  was  paid  for  nursing  "Sarah  Burton  Gray"  for  a  month  "to 
the  day  of  her  death,"  and  the  undertaker  "  for  burying  ditto." 

It  was  probably  with  a  view  to  an  improvement  in  local  government 
that  in  1737  Toby  Chauncey,  a  member  of  the  Inner  Temple,  with  the  aid 
of  William  Gylby,  one  of  the  Benchers  of  Gray's  Inn,  founded  the  trust 
relating  to  the  Resident  Bencher's  Chambers  at  2,  Gray's  Inn  Square.  A 
quick  resort  to  authority  was  to  be  as  generally  possible  as  these  two  gentle- 
men could  make  it.  The  Chambers  are  held  according  to  the  terms  they 
devised^  to  this  day. 

The  transition  during  the  century  to  modern  habits  is  illustrated  also  by 
the  orders  fixing  the  time  of  day  for  common  events.  In  1716  the  hour  of 
Sunday  morning  service  was  changed  from  9  a.m.  to  9.45.  In  1733-4,  it  was 
made  10.30.  In  1745,  it  was  ordered  to  be  11  a.m.  The  hour  of  afternoon 
service  varied  with  the  dinner  hour.  The  latter  seems  to  have  continued  to 
be  I  p.m.  on  Sundays,  after  it  was  fixed  at  2  p.m.  for  week  days;  and  the 
service,  which  had  apparently  been  held  at  an  earlier  hour  than  3  p.m.,  was  in 
1724-5  deferred  till  that  hour.  In  1745,  the  Sunday  dinner-hour  became 
1.30  p.m.;  the  service-hour,  3.30.  In  1759  the  former  was  changed  to  2  p.m. 
and  the  latter  to  4  p.m.  In  1777  the  service  was  for  the  first  time  arranged 
to  precede  the  dinner,  and  the  members  assembled  in  the  Chapel  at  2.45  and 
in  the  Hall  at  4  p.m.  The  week-day  dinner  was  at  2  p.m.  until  1782,  when  it 
was  ordered  to  be  at  4  p.m.  In  regard  to  some  other  arrangements  there  was 
little  or  no  change.  The  Library  hours  were  in,  and  after,  1729,  from  9  a.m. 
till  I  p.m.,  and  from  3  p.m.  till  4  p.m.  in  winter,  3  p.m.  till  6  p.m.  in  summer. 
Pensions  falling  in  term  were  always  held  in  the  evening,  the  hour  being 
6  p.m.  in  1722,  and  5.30  p.m.  in  1786.  "  Adjourned"  Pensions,  being  out  of 
term,    were    held    at  hours  varying  from  9  a.m.    to   8    p.m.   according   to 

'  Pp.  191,  296.  ^  Pp.  355,  416.  ^  P.  414.  '  p.  229. 


(5ra^'0  3nn  In  tbe  igigbtecntb  Century  xxxi 

convenience.  The  law  lectures  given  in  the  Hall  between  1753  and  1769 
were  at  6  p.m. 

The  records  show  little  trace  of  extravagance  or  luxury.  When,  in  175 1, 
the  dinners  in  Hall  were  improved,  and  the  charge  for  commons  raised  from 
eight  to  nine  shillings  a  week,  the  improvement  consisted  in  a  provision  of 
two  dishes  daily.'  As  for  Grand  Days,  it  was  ordered  that  the  customary 
service  of  roast  beef  might  on  these  occasions  be  altered  at  the  discretion  of  the 
Bench,  and  it  generally  was  altered  to  one  of  geese,  ducks,  or  capons.  The 
extra  food  provided  for  guests  at  the  high  table,  on  a  Grand  Day,  cost 
but  a  few  shillings.^  The  beverages  appear  to  have  been  somewhat  more 
varied  than  in  the  preceding  period,  but  during  the  reigns  of  the  first  two 
Georges  very  little  was  spent  on  wine.  We  hear  of  red  port  and  sack  and 
white  wine  and  "  cool  tankards,"  wherein  oranges  and  lemons  were  used.  In 
173s  two  bottles  of  champagne  were  bought  for  thirteen  shillings,  and  small 
quantities  of  "  French  clarett,"  Moselle,  and  Madeira  are  mentioned  in 
the  accounts.  But  until  1782,  when  the  dinner-hour  was  shifted  from  two  to 
four  o'clock,  the  meetings  of  Pension  seem  to  have  been  preceded,  or 
accompanied,  by  a  frugal  supper  of  bread  and  beer.  After  the  accession  of 
George  HI  the  charges  for  soup  and  fish  seem  to  show  that  there  were  more 
courses  at  dinner,  and  the  fashion  of  port-drinking  was  evidently  followed 
with  some  avidity.  The  wine  was  bought  by  the  pipe  and  bottled  in  the 
Society's  own  cellars.  The  allowance  of  the  House  to  each  mess  in  the  Hall 
was,  in  1797,  two  bottles,  but  more  could  be  had  by  paying  for  it.  We  hear, 
also,  during  this  reign  of  cyder,  hock,  claret,  burgundy,  sherry,  and  a  little 
champagne;  one  Bencher  was  provided  with  rum;  but  port  evidently  reigned 
supreme.  Still  even  at  the  end  of  the  century  there  was  no  display;  the 
Society  seems  to  have  eaten  off  pewter  plates  and  to  have  possessed  but 
twelve  silver  forks  ;^  in  the  Pension  Chamber  the  candles  were  used  till  they 
were  burnt  out;*  its  walls  were  painted  a  French  gray  colour,  and  its  ceiling, 
like  the  Chapel,  was  whitewashed.* 

On  the  other  hand,  now  and  then  in  formal  orders,  more  often  in  items 
in  the  accounts  due  to  a  quiet  use  of  the  Treasurer's  powers,  we  find  traces  of 
kindly  aid  given  to  "  poor  cavelers,"  "  a  poor  prisoner,"  "  a  French  refugee," 
more  than  one  indigent  member  of  the  Society,  the  widows  and  children  of 
officials,  and  to  others.  Again,  by  votes  of  Pension  the  degree-fees  of  one 
Preacher  were  paid ; '  at  the  death  of  another  the  pulpit  and  desk  in  the 
Chapel  were  hung  with  mourning;"  the  Society's  solicitor  had  not  only  his 
fees,  but,  on  an  important  occasion,  a  substantial  mark  of  esteem ; '  the  lecturer 
on  law  had  twenty  pounds  as  a  similar  mark."  Though  Justice  is  its  liege 
lady,  the  Society  has  at  all  times  known  how  to  be  generous. 

Few  of  the  eighteenth-century  lawyers  are  commonly  known  by  name 
among  the  laity.  It  must  be  said,  too,  that  during  the  interval  between  the 
death  of  Queen  Anne  and  the  end  of  the  eighteenth  century,  the  members  of 


Pp.  269,  270. 

'  Pp.  402, 404. 

'  P.  418. 

*  Pp.  300,  384. 

p.  72. 

'  P-  353- 

'  P.  332. 

«  P.  277- 

xxxii  3ntrobuction 

Gray's  Inn  commonly  known  among  lawyers  are  fewer  than  may  be  found  in 
periods  of  similar  length  before  or  after.  Still  there  were  famous  men  and 
there  were  men  who,  if  they  did  not  win  fame,  were  worthy  of  the  calling  where- 
with they  were  called.  To  mention  some  of  the  former  class,  Lord  Raymond, 
though  his  political  career  was  sharply  criticized,  won  golden  opinions  as  a 
Chief  Justice;  Sir  Thomas  Clarke,  appointed  in  1754  Master  of  the  Rolls, 
whether  he  was  the  son  of  a  carpenter,  or,  as  Horace  Walpole  declared,  the 
illegitimate  brother  of  the  Lord  Macclesfield  to  whom  he  bequeathed  his 
wealth,  affords  a  striking  instance  of  the  power  which  resides  in  a  man  of 
brains  and  character  to  force  his  way  to  high  places;  Sir  James  Eyre's 
dignified  refusal,  after  winning  a  case  against  the  government  for  Wilkes,  to 
present  the  City's  remonstrance  on  behalf  of  that  demagogue,  was  a  typical 
act  in  a  career  which  ended  in  the  presidency  of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas.' 
The  name  of  Samuel  Romilly  is  perhaps  even  better  known  than  those  of  the 
foregoing  in  that,  descended  from  Huguenot  refugees,  he  so  well  repaid  by  his 
efforts  for  criminal  law  reform,  the  hospitality  of  England.  Clearly,  too,  there 
was  no  small  attraction  in  the  personality  of  a  man  whose  death  could  so 
affect  Lord  Eldon  that  at  sight  of  the  vacant  place  within  the  Bar  "  his  eyes 
filled  with  tears";  he  exclaimed,  "I  cannot  stay  here,"  "and  rising  in  great 
agitation,  broke  up  his  court." "  Other  members  who  reached  judicial  rank 
were  John  Birch,  Bernard  Hale,  and  Alan  Chambre,  Barons  of  the  Exchequer. 
The  lesser  lights  included  Peer  Williams  the  reporter,  and  Serjeants  Forster, 
Cockell,  and  Clayton.  Of  men  called  to  the  Bar  before,  and  promoted 
to  the  Bench  after,  the  year  1800,  may  be  mentioned:  George  Sowley 
Holroyd,  appointed  Justice  of  the  King's  Bench  in  1816;  John  Bayley, 
and  Joseph  Littledale,  appointed  to  the  same  Bench  respectively  in  1808  and 
in  1824;  Stephen  Gaselee,  who  was  a  Justice  of  the  Common  Pleas  in  1824; 
and  John  Hullock,  Baron  of  the  Exchequer  in  1823.  Among  other  distin- 
guished members  were  Charles  Wolfran  Cornwall,  Speaker  of  the  House  of 
Commons  from  1780  to  1789,  Basil  Montagu,  editor  of  Bacon's  works,  Thomas 
Creevey,  M.P.,  John  Bell,  K.C.,  and  Herbert  Jenner  Fust,  Dean  of  the  Arches. 

'  In  1787,  while  Chief  Baron  of  the  Exchequer,  he  held  his  court  for  a  time  in  Gray's 
Inn  Hall.    See  p.  350. 

"  Twiss,  "  Life  of  Lord  Eldon." 


THE 


PENSION    BOOK  OF    GRAY'S    INN 


Pension  19th  May,  1669.  Present: — Spelman,  Armyne,  Edgar, 
Hardres,  Willimott,  Flynt,  Lehunt,  Luttrell,  Vincent, 
Raworth  and  Jones. 

DMUND    JONES     elected    Reader'    for    next 
summer. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Justinian  Pagitt  bee  called 
to  y''  Barr  and  bee  admitted  an  associate  to  y^ 
Bench." 

Mr.  Thomas  Newdig-ate  is  granted  the  cham- 
ber  late  Mr.  Richard  Newdigate's,  "one  pair  of  staires  high  next  to 
y'^  library." 

"  22  May  1669 
"Whereas  Geo:  England  a  Barrister  of  this  house  came  upp  to 
y®  Bench  Table  in  an  insolent  manner  and  in  afront  to  y*^  Bench  and 
disturbance  of  the  hall  it  is  by  the  Bench  ordered  and  is  hereby 

'  The  Reader  had  at  this  time  the  privilege  of  calling  three  men  to  the  Bar  at  his 
Reading.  The  names  of  those  called  thus  out  of  term  were  not  mentioned  in  the 
Pension  Book.  ButSegar  (Harl.  MS.,  191 2)  gives  the  following  list  for  the  years  1663-9: 
ist  August,  1663,  Francis  Bacon,  William  Hamond  and  John  Mathewes.  2nd  February, 
1663-4,  John  Hitchins,  William  Sprigge  and  John  Holt.  30th  July,  1664,  Robert 
Willimott,  Edward  Sleigh  and  John  Garland.  14th  February,  1664-5,  Arthur  Caley, 
Thomas  Owen  and  Charles  Reve.  3rd  August,  1667,  John  Hanby,  George  Hutchins 
and  Marmaduke  Gwynne.  ist  August,  1668,  John  Crisp,  Richard  Vaughan  and 
Roderick  Gwynne.  27th  February,  1668-9,  Tobias  Cage,  William  Moses  and  Thomas 
Vincent. 

11.  B 


2  ^bc  pension  ISooh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1669 

ordered  that  hee  bee  put  out  of  Comons  and  not  to  bee  restored  but 
according  to  ancient  custome  of  y**  house. 

CLEAr  Spelman.         Eure  Armyne.         Nich:  Willimott. 

Tho:  Flynt.  Wm.  Lehunt.  Edm:  Jones." 

Pension  23rd  June,  1669.     Present: — Spelman,  Edgar,  Hardres, 
Willimott,  Flynt,  Lehunt  and  Jones. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  John  Rumsey  of  Sudbrooke  in  co:  Mon- 
mouth bee  admitted  of  this  Society  paying  half  fine  and  his  time  since 
his  entrie  in  the  Inner  Temple  bee  allowed  him." 

"Ordered  that  Sir  William  Scroggs  bee  called  to  the  Bench  and 
to  read  in  his  turne  and  to  give  his  answere  on  Fryday  night  at  y® 
Pencon." 

All  arrears  or  duties  to  the  Preacher  of  this  Society  and  to  the 
Chapel  to  be  forthwith  paid  to  Mr.  Baron  Spelman. 

Pension  29th  June,  1669.^  Present: — Spelman,  Ellis,  Hardres, 
Willimott,  Flynt,  Raworth,  Luttrell,  Vincent,  Jones  and 
Skipwith. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Molloy  bee  admitted  of  this  Society  paying 
halfe  fees  and  bee  allowed  his  time  shewing  his  admittance  in 
Lincolnes  Inne." 

Sir  William  Scroggs,  after  taking  time  for  consideration,  de- 
clined at  this  Pension  to  read.^ 


Pension  29th  October,  1669.    Present: — Spelman,  Ellis,  Hardres, 
Willimott,  Flynt,  Luttrell,  Lehunt  and  Skipwith. 

Divers  members  of  the  Society  having  neglected  to  pay  their 
duties  to  the  Preacher,  "  whereby  the  Society  is  in  arreare  to  the 

'  According  to  Segar  (Harl.  MS.,  191 2)  the  summer  Reader  (E.  Jones)  called  to 
the  Bar  on  31st  July,  Games  Jones,  Charles  Molloy  and  John  Rumsey. 

^  Sir  William  Scroggs,  therefore,  is  not  to  be  reckoned  among  the  Benchers  of 
Gray's  Inn.  By  a  writ  dated  June  25th  he  was  made  a  Serjeant,  and,  of  course,  left 
the  Inn.  In  1676  he  was  made  a  Justice  of  the  Common  Pleas,  and  in  1678,  Chief 
Justice  of  the  King's  Bench.    His  son  became  a  Bencher  in  1681. 


1669]  Zbc  ipension  Booh  of  6ra^'0  3nn  3 

said  Preacher  above  one  hundred  pounds,"  the  said  duties  are  to  be 
forthwith  demanded  by  Stephen  Cassingall,  one  of  the  butlers,  and 
if  any  still  neglect  or  refuse  payment  their  chambers  are  to  be 
seized. 

"It  is  farther  ordered  that  such  officer  as  shall  collect  the 
tearmely  dutyes  due  to  Docf  Cradocke  Preacher  to  this  Society 
shall  pay  the  same  over  to  the  Deane  of  the  Chappell  for  the  time 
beinge  and  the  Deane  to  pay  the  said  Preacher  his  sallary  and 
accompt  for  the  same." 

"  It  is  ordered  that  the  present  Readers  Chambers  of  Mr.  Sar- 
jeant  Ellis  and  Mr.  Sarjeant  Willimott  doe  continue  to  theire  dis- 
posall  untill  the  first  day  of  November  one  thousand  six  hundred 
and  seaventy." 

"  It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Serjeant  Willimott  bee  discharged  of 
y*^  office  of  Treasurer  of  this  Society  haveing  received  his  Ma*'^^ 
writt  for  a  Sarjeant  at  Law."' 

"  It  is  ordered  that  Docf  Cradocke  have  liberty  to  goe  where 
hee  pleaseth  for  his  convenience  this  winter  hee  finding  one  to  serve 
the  cure  at  Grayes  Inne  in  his  absence."  ^ 

Pension  loth  November,  1669.     Present: — Spelman,  Edgar,  Lut- 
TRELL,  Lehunt,  Raworth,  Jones,  Amhurst  and  Skipwith. 

Mr.  William  Gregory  to  be  discharged  of  being  Reader  of  Staple 
Inn.  "It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  William  Beversham,  Mr.  Geo:  Gifford 
and  Mr.  Thomas  Corbett  bee  sent  forthwith  to  Staple  Inne  for  their 
election  of  a  Reader  for  that  house  for  the  yeare  followinge." 

Mr.  William  Lehunt  elected  Treasurer  of  this  Society  for  one 
year. 

Pension  12th  November,  1669.  Present: — Spelman,  Edgar,  Lehunt, 
Raworth,  Jones,  Amhurst  and  Skipwith. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  William  Beversham  doe  stand  Reader 
of  Staple  Inne  for  this  next  yeare  ensueinge,  and  that  Mr.  George 

'  In  the  same  call  of  Serjeants,  four  other  Benchers  of  Gray's  Inn  were  included — 
Timothy  Turner,  William  Ellis,  Thomas  Hardres  and  Thomas  Flynt. 

"  Cradocke  went  to  Lisbon  and  served  for  a  time  as  chaplain  to  the  British 
residents  there. 


4  Zbc  pension  "BooIk  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1659 

Gifford,  Mr.  Thomas  Corbett  and  Mr.  Richard  Weston  bee  sent  to 
Barnards  Inne  for  theire  election  of  a  Reader  for  that  house." 

"  It  is  ordered  at  this  Pencon  that  whereas  Allen  Lockhart  Esq 
one  of  the  prothonotaries  of  the  Co""*  of  Cofhon  Pleas  was  formerly 
called  to  the  Bench,  but  at  his  calling  had  noe  certaine  place  assigned 
him  that  the  said  Allen  Lockhart  take  his  place  after  all  the  present 
Readers  and  Benchers  that  were  called  to  the  Bench  before  him  and 
before  all  such  that  were  or  shall  bee  hereafter  called  to  the  Bench 
since  his  admission  to  y'^  same  accordinge  to  the  priviledges  w<=i> 
Mr.  Gulston  and  Mr.  Waller  Benchers  of  this  house  and  former 
prothonotaries  of  y*"  said  Co'''  had." 


Pension  19th  November,  1669.  Present: — Spelman,  Edgar,  Lehunt, 
LuTTRELL,  Raworth,  J  ONES,  Amhurst  and  Skipwith. 

Mr.  Thomas  Corbett  to  stand  Reader  of  Barnard's  Inn. 

Mr.  William  Lane  called  to  the  Bench,  "  hee  haveing  accepted 
to  read  in  his  turne." 

Mr.  John  Amhurst  to  be  Reader  for  Lent  next. 

"  Mr.  Lovell  appearing  at  this  Pencon  did  submitt  and  promise 
to  pay  his  dutyes  arreare  and  oweing  to  the  Preacher  of  this  Society 
and  did  acknowledge  his  error  in  his  behaviour  and  carriage  and  for 
words  spoken  at  a  former  Pencon." 

"  Upon  consideracon  had  of  the  peticon  of  John  Spratt  Steward 
of  this  Society  setting  forth  that  by  former  orders  the  chiefe  Butler 
was  allowed  out  of  every  gentleman's  coiiions  two  shillings  fowre 
pence  per  weeke  in  Terme  and  two  shillings  six  pence  in  Vacacon 
after  w'=^  it  was  raised  to  two  shillings  tenn  pence  per  weeke  (w^^  in 
respect  of  charge  paine  and  hazard  of  the  Steward  farr  exceeds  the 
pfitt  of  the  Stewards  allowance)  and  therefore  prayed  that  six  pence 
in  Terme  and  fower  per  weeke  in  Vacacon  might  be  taken  out  of  the 
Butlers  allowance  and  added  to  the  Stewards  for  enableinge  him  to 
keepe  Coirions  in  Vacacons  at  seaven  shillings  per  weeke  (to  the  end 
there  may  then  be  mooteing  and  other  exercises  as  formerly)  And 
we  haveing  heard  what  Nicholas  Parry  (the  now  chiefe  Butler)  could 
alledge  against  the  same,  it  appeareing  to  us  that  shortly  after  y^ 
Butlers  allowance  was  raised  as  aforesaid,  the  said  Parry  peticoned 


1669]  Zbc  pension  15oo\\  of  (Brad's  3nn  5 

to  bee  removed  from  his  then  place  of  Steward  to  the  place  of  Chiefe 
Butler  w'''^  was  graunted  him,  and  hee  hath  enjoyed  the  same  for 
about  thirty-one  yeares  w*-*^  the  aforesaid  increase  of  allowance  and 
dureing  w'=''  time  Girlinge,  Cotle  and  Segar  (the  successive  Stewards) 
and  the  present  Steward  likewise  have  made  greate  complaints  at 
sevall  Pencons  of  greate  losses  by  non-payment  of  comons  and 
duties  to  them  belonginge  of  w'^''  losses  the  Butler  [has]  noe  parte  in 
resfarde  he  receives  his  whole  allowance  of  the  Steward  at  the  end 
of  every  Terme  whether  the  Steward  bee  paid  the  same  or  not  And 
wee  haveing  also  considered  the  increase  of  the  prices  of  Biefe  and 
Mutton  and  other  jjvisions  w'^'^  have  of  late  about  London  been  sold 
at  greatter  rates  than  in  former  times  It  is  therefore  ordered"  that 
the  chief  butler's  allowance  be  lessened  sixpence  a  week  and  the 
Steward's  increased  by  the  same  amount.  No  gentleman  is  to  pay 
more  than  seven  shillings  a  week  for  Commons  in  vacation  time 
except  "  the  Petty  Grand  weekes  viz*  Easter  weeke  Whitson  weeke 
Midsumer  weeke  Shrove  weeke  and  the  Readinge  weekes  w<=^  shall 
henceforth  bee  accompted  as  Terme  weekes  and  the  Steward  and 
Butler  paid  and  allowed  for  the  same  as  for  Terme  weekes." 

Pension  22nd  November,  1669.     Present: — Spelman,  Edgar,  Lut- 
TRELL,  Lehunt,  Jones,  Amhurst  and  Skipwith. 

Mr.  John  Otway  '  and  Mr.  Pickering  called  to  the  Bench,  having 
undertaken  to  read  in  their  turn. 

Two  Benchers  to  wait  upon  Mr.  Serjeant  Hardres  and  Mr.  Ser- 
jeant Willimott,  former  Treasurers,  "  to  desire  them  to  hasten  giveing 
in  theire  accounts." 

Nicholas  Harding,  eldest  son  of  Mr.  Robert  Harding,  to  be 
admitted  a  member  of  this  Society  without  further  fine. 

Pension  29th  November,  1669.     Present: — Spelman,  Edgar,  Lut- 
TRELL,  Lehunt,  Jones  and  Skipwith. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Lane,  Mr.  Ottway  and  Mr.  Pickring 
who  are  called  to  the  Bench  have  voyce  in  Pencon." 

'  John  Otway  was  knighted  in  1673,  and  in  the  following  year  was  made  a  King's 
Counsel  ("  a  consil.  dni  Regis  ad  legem  ").  He  was  elected  Treasurer  in  November,  1675. 
He  died  in  1693.    His  son,  Brathwaite  Otway,  was  afterwards  a  Bencher  of  the  Inn. 


6  XTbc  ipcnsion  56ook  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1669 

Mr.  Heilin  having  refused  to  read  and  to  pay  his  fine,  his 
chamber  is  to  be  seized. 

Mr.  Thomas  Bacon  is  to  pay  ten  pounds,  as  his  fine  for  not 
reading,  before  he  go  out  of  town;  otherwise  his  chamber  to  be 
seized. 

Mr.  Watts'  chamber  to  be  seized  in  that  he  has  not  paid  his  fine 
for  not  reading. 

Mr.  Southby  to  pay  his  fine  of  ^20  before  he  go  out  of  town, 
or  his  chamber  to  be  seized. 

Mr.  Haworth's  chamber  to  be  seized  for  non-payment  of  the 
fine  set  upon  him  for  not  reading.  The  like  orders  in  reference  to 
Mr.  Mason  and  Mr.  Lany. 


Pension  27th  January,   1669.     Present: — Spelman,   Luttrell,  Le- 
HUNT,  Jones,  Amhurst  and  Skipwith. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  the  severall  peticons  presented  by  the  gent: 
for  a  call  to  the  Barr  be  referred  to  Mr.  Luttrell,  Mr.  Jones  and  Mr. 
Skipwith  or  any  two  of  them  to  consider  of  theire  peticons  and 
qualificacons." 

Mr.  Lehunt  and  Mr.  Jones  are  assigned  Readers'  Chambers 
"  saveing  the  claime  of  such  of  the  Readers  as  are  auncienter 
Readers  "  than  they  to  choose  these  particular  chambers. 


Pension   7th  February,    1669.     Present: — Spelman,  Edgar,    Lut- 
trell, Lehunt,  Ottway  and  Pickering. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Heilin  pay  to  Mr.  Treasurer  of  Grayes 
Inne  fourty  pounds  in  ready  money  tomorrow  and  that  hee  pay  five 
pounds  more  in  satisfacon  of  his  fine  imposed  upon  him  for  not 
Reading  and  that  hee  pay  the  five  upon  notice  of  a  further  order 
herein  for  that  purpose  by  the  Pencon." 

"  It  is  ordered  that  the  Treasurer  of  this  Society  pay  Do*' 
Cradocke  fourty  pounds  and  that  Mr.  Heylins  money  bee  paide  for 
that  purpose." 


i67o]  ^be  pension  "Booh  of  (Bra^'e  3nn  7 

A  suit  in  the  late  Treasurer's  name  against  Mr.  Thomas  Ray- 
mond to  be  no  further  prosecuted. 


Pension  gth  February,    1669.     Present: — Spelman,    Edgar,    Lut- 
TERELL,  Lehunt,  Raworth,  Amhurst,  Ottway  and  Pickering. 

"  Upon  reading  a  peticon  from  about  eighty  of  the  members  of 
the  Society  of  Staple  Inne  touching  a  difference  arriseing  in  the  same 
society  about  the  elleconof  a  Principall,  It  is  ordered  that  the  ellecon 
of  a  Principall  of  Staple  Inne  bee  forborne  and  that  all  persons 
concerned  in  the  same  ellecon  attend  the  next  Pencon  tomorrow  at 
w'^^  time  all  pties  concerned  shall  bee  heard.  In  the  meane  time  the 
Auncient  Books  and  Orders  of  the  Society  of  Staple  Inne  are  to  bee 
pused  by  Mr.  Bishopp  Mr.  Marsh  Mr.  Levitt  and  Mr.  Walpole  or 
any  of  them." 


Pension  nth  Feb:  1669,  Present: — Spelman,  Edgar,  Lutterell, 
Lehunt,  Raworth,  Jones,  Amhurst,  Skipwith,  Ottway  and 
Pickering. 

"  Upon  the  reading  of  the  peticon  of  severall  of  the  Society  of 
Staple  Inne  pferred  to  this  Pencon  touching  a  difference  happned  in 
the  same  Society  concerning  the  ellecon  of  a  Principall  this  Pencon 
haveing  heard  both  pties  doth  declare  theire  judgment  that  y 
Principall  and  two  more  of  the  Auncients  are  to  bee  nominated  by 
the  Sage  Company  according  to  auncient  usage  and  that  the  ellecon 
of  a  Principall  shalbe  made  by  the  whole  Society  accordingly." 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Serjeant  Willimott  late  Treasurer  of  this 
Society  bee  desired  to  pay  to  Docf  Cradocke  the  suirie  of  eight 
pounds  being  due  to  him  for  his  sallary  and  that  hee  bee  paid  nine 
pounds  for  the  utensells  and  furniture  in  his  chamber  named  in  his 
peticon  and  that  the  same  goods  and  utensells  shall  bee  left  in  y^ 
Do*"'^  Chamber  and  to  bee  accompted  as  the  goods  of  this  Society 
and  that  the  bill  of  the  goods  and  furniture  bee  entered  into  the 
Pencon  Booke. 


e 


8  ZTbe  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1670 

"An  Inventory  of  the  goodes  in  the  Minisf^"  Chamber. 

li    s     d 
Imp'"  mending  a  chimney  in  the  Preachers  studdy  and 

making  an  arch  in  it 1 1      o 

Item  4  Leather  Chaires 190 

Item  one  greate  leather  chaire  and  cushion 140 

Item  one  p!  of  andirons  fire  shovell  tongs  and  bellowes  .  10  6 
Item  I  locke  for  y*"  doore  goeing  downe  to  y*  pulpit  w*'' 

2  Keyes 6     6 

Item  I  bedsted  curtaine  rods,  cords,  matt,  bedstaves  .     .  i    17     6 

Item  I  longe  travers  curtaine  rod 7     o 

Item  2  leather  carpetts 100 

Item  a  gowne 21910 

9     5     4 

"It  was  paid  before  for  three  locks  sett  upon  severall  doores 
and  for  setting  up  severall  shelves  in  the  inner  chamber  and  for  two 
chests  in  the  outer  chamber  made  of  wainscott  and  one  little  cup- 
board and  for  a  firegrate  and  one  Spanish  table  and  2  other  tables 
w""  drawers." 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Attkinson  Robt.,  Markham  Robt.,  Swinfin 
John,  Caley  Cornel.,  Mansell  Arth.,  Mauliverer  Nich.,  Allibond 
Rich.,  Marriott  Robt.,  Halford  Hen.,  Bonest  Tho.,  Boyse  Jeff.,  Ent 
Geo.,  Rowney  Wm.,  Hardres  Thursby,  Dalston  Tho.,  Pickeringe 
John,  Porter  John,  Fowlkes  Martin.' 

"  It  is  ordered  upon  consideracon  had  of  former  orders  of  this 
Society  touching  allowance  had  for  board  wages  w'^''  were  sometimes 
formerly  made  in  time  of  visitacon  of  the  plague  and  other  emergent 
occasions  that  hereafter  noe  allowance  bee  of  board  wages  to  any 
officer  or  servant  of  this  Society  unlesse  the  Pencon  shall  see  cause 
hereafter  to  make  any  such  order." 

Pension  27th  April,  1670.    Present: — Spelman,  Armvne,  Luttrell, 
Lehunt,  Raworth,  Jones,  Skipwith  and  Lane. 

Stephen  Cassingale  appointed  second  butler  and  chapel  clerk. 

'  According  to  Segar,  the  following  were  called  to  the  Bar  by  the  Reader  (John 
Amherst)  on  19th  February: — Thomas  Oliver,  John  Amhurst  and  Edward  Burdet. 


i67o]  ^be  pension  Booft  of  (Brad's  3nn  9 

Simon  Segar  appointed  third   butler.     He  is  to   "collect  the 
Chappell  Readers  Roll  for  this  terme." 

Thomas  Skipwith  '  elected  Reader  for  the  long  vacation. 


Pension  6th  May,  1670.  Present: — Spelman,  Armvne,  Edgar, 
LuTTRELL,  Lehunt,  Raworth,  Jones,  Amhurst,  Skipwith, 
Lane  and  Pickeringe. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  Lionell  Gatford  clerke  bee  chosen  and  elected 
as  a  Reader  in  the  Chappell  to  read  prayers  accordinge  as  hath  been 
accustomed  and  that  hee  have  the  benefitts  and  pfitts  formerly 
belonging  to  Mr.  Reynolds  and  as  formerly  hath  benn  used  and  that 
hee  preach  in  the  afternoone  according  to  the  tenor  of  his  peticon." 

"  Ordered  that  the  ground  lying  without  the  Walks  betweene 
the  wall  and  the  way  leading  from  Grayes  Inne  Lane  towards  Kings 
Gate  in  Holbourne  bee  secured  and  fenced  by  inclosures  and  the 
cattle  and  horses  turned  out  at  present  and  that  gravell  bee  digged 
there  for  the  use  of  this  Society." 

Phillip  Moore  appointed  gardener. 

Pension  13th  May,  1670.     Present: — Spelman,  Edgar,  Luttrell, 
Lehunt,  Raworth,  Jones,  Amhurst,  Skipwith  and  Pickringe. 

Mr.  Gatford  having  been  elected  Reader  of  the  Chapel  and 
having  accepted  that  service  "  shall  have  the  chamber  over  the 
Chappell  w'='^  Mr.  Reynolds  late  Reader  had." 

The  butlers  are  to  certify  Pension  "  in  what  psons  the  legale 
title  of  the  respective  chambers  of  this  Society  are  and  who  doth 
actually  reside  and  lodge  therein  and  what  rents  are  reserved  and 
what  rents  and  dutyes  are  in  arreare  and  unpaid."^ 

"Ordered  that  all  psons  admitted  of  this  Society  upon  theire 
admission  give  his  bond  w**"  surtyes  accordinge  to  ancient  custome 
and  y*  all  psons  called  to  the  Barr  give  new  bonds  before  they  bee 
sworne  or  published  and  that  every  Barrester  upon  theire  calls  take 
y'^  oath  of  Allegeance  and  Supremacy  according  to  Law." 

'  Thomas  Skipwith  was  knighted  in  1673  and  made  a  Serjeant  in  1675. 
^  It  was,  no  doubt,  from  the  return  made  under  this  order  that  Segar's  list  of  the 
chambers  and  their  tenants  was  compiled. 

II.  c 


lo  Zbc  pension  Booh  of  (Bva^'e  3nn  [1670 

"  Ordered  that  the  roll  signed  by  the  Benchers  that  sitt  to  take 
y*'  accompts  on  Satturdayes  bee  weekley  delivered  to  the  Treasurer 
and  by  him  kept  and  laid  upp  in  a  chest  under  lock  and  key  to  bee 
kept  in  y^  Library  that  soe  it  may  appeare  who  are  in  coinons  that  the 
Society  may  not  be  injured  by  calleing  psons  to  the  Barr  who  have 
not  been  in  coiiions  actually  according  to  the  orders  of  this  Society." 

"  For  as  much  as  greate  delay  is  used  by  the  gentlemen  of  this 
Society  under  the  Barr  in  payment  of  theire  dutyes  to  the  Preacher 
and  Reader  and  other  dutyes  due  upon  rolls  It  is  ordered  that  such 
as  doe  not  pay  when  they  are  in  coinons  every  terme  that  terme  shall 
not  be  accompted  for  theire  benefitt  upon  theire  callinge  to  the 
Barr." 

"  Ordered  that  the  butlers  seize  the  chambers  of  Mr.  Southby 
and  Mr.  Kelsey  forthwith  for  non  payment  of  theire  fines  for  not 
Reading." 

Pension  13th  June,  1670.     Present: — Spelman,  Armyne,  Luttrell, 
Lehunt,  Raworth,  Jones,  Skipwitii,  Otwav  and  Pickering. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  all  that  have  vote  in  Pencon  or  any  three  of 
them  be  desired  to  consider  of  the  charge  and  revenue  of  this  Society 
and  to  call  the  officers  to  attend  them,  that  they  may  [see]  what 
meanes  may  be  best  to  be  taken  to  retrench  the  charge  that  so  a 
report  may  be  made  to  this  Pencon  how  they  find  the  charge  increased 
that  soe  this  Pencon  may  further  consider  of  it." 

"  It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Haworth  pay  40"  as  a  fyne  for  his  not 
Reading  and  tenn  pound  as  a  composicon  for  all  dutyes  due  to  this 
Society  and  that  he  pay  the  same  before  Sunday  next  or  els  the 
whole  fyne  of  100^'  and  dutyes  to  be  paid." 

Pension  15th  June,  1670.  Present: — Spelman,  Armyne,  Edgar, 
Luttrell,  Lehunt,  Raworth,  Jones,  Skipwith,  Otway  and 
Pickering. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  Sir  Cyrill  Wich  ^  one  of  the  six  Clarkes  be 
called  to  the  Barr  paying  the  duties  of  this  Society." 

'  Sir  Cyril  Wych,  who  married  a  niece  of  Evelyn,  the  diarist,  was  elected  President 
of  the  Royal  Society  in  1683.   In  1693  he  was  made  a  Lord  Justice  of  Ireland. 


i67o]  ^be  ipension  "Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  1 1 

"  It  Is  ordered  that  Sir  Samuell  Starling  now  Lord  Major  of 
London  being  an  auncient  member  of  this  Society  and  admitted 
many  yeares  since  haveing  bin  in  commons  many  yeares  together  be 
called  to  the  Barr  ex  gratia." 

Pension  20th  June,  1670.^    Present: — Armyne,  Edgar,  Luttrell, 

Lehunt,    Raworth,   Jones,   Amhurst,    Skipwith,    Lane  and 

Pickering. 

A  building  in  Coney  Court,  erected  without  order  of  Pension,  to 
be  demolished. 

Mr.  Colborne  to  be  paid  twelve  pounds  for  reading  service  in 
the  Chapel. 

"  For  as  much  as  greate  inconveniencie  hath  happened  by  grant- 
ing chambers  for  yeares  upon  serious  consideracon  and  debate  had 
thereof  and  of  the  prejudice  the  members  of  the  house  suffer  in  regard 
many  chambers  are  disposed  of  by  Executors  and  Admistra:  Its 
therefore  ordered  that  hereafter  chambers  be  only  graunted  for  one 
life  and  no  more  and  that  leases  of  chambers  only  be  made  to 
members  of  this  Society." 

Pension  4th  November,  1670.    Present:— Spelman,  Armyne,  Lut- 
trell, Lehunt,  Jones,  Skipwith  and  Lane. 

William  Beversham  discharged  of  his  Readership  at  Staple  Inn. 
Sir  Thomas  Stringer,  Mr.  John  Rant  and  Mr.  Henry  Layton  to  be 
sent  to  Staple  Inn  "for  them  to  choose  a  Reader  for  the  yeare  next 
insueing." 

Owners  or  occupiers  of  chambers  who  have  not  paid  their  duties 
of  Chimney  money  for  the  years  1665,  1666,  1667  and  1668  are  to 
pay  their  arrears  forthwith  to  the  Collector  appointed  by  the  Society. 

Pension     nth    November,    1670.       Present: — Spelman,    Armyne, 
Edgar,  Luttrell,  Lehunt,  Raworth,  Jones,  Skipwith,  Lane 
and  Otway. 
"  It  is  ordered  that  the  passage  to  the  Hall  gallery  be  layd  open 

'  According  to  Segar,  the    Reader   (Thomas   Skipwith)   called    to    the    Bar   on 
30th  July,  German  Ireton,  William  Player  and  John  Fisher. 


12  Zbc  pension  IBooh  of  (Bra^'9  3nn  [1670 

as  formerly  before  it  was  enclosed  into  the  gallery  and  that  the 
particon  be  removed  and  placed  beyond  the  Hall  gallery  doore 
where  it  aunciently  was  at  the  charges  of  the  owners  of  the  said 
chambers  or  gallery." 

Pension  14th  November,  1670.     Present: — The  above. 
"  It  is  ordered  that  William    Player    Esq   a  member  of  this 
Society  be  put  out  of  the  cofnons  of  the  house  for  his  greate  mis- 
demeanor  comitted   in    the   Hall    to   the   disturbance   of  the  said 
Society  on  Sunday  last  at  supper  time." 

Pension  i6th  November,  1670.  Present  :—Spelman,  Armvne, 
'  Edgar,    Luttrell,    Lehunt,  Jones,    Skipwith,    Otway    and 

Pickering. 

Mr.  John  Rant  being  elected  Reader  by  the  Society  of  Staple 
Inn,  his  election  is  confirmed. 

Mr.  William  Lane  chosen  Reader  of  this  Society  for  next  Lent. 

"  Whereas  William  Player  a  Barrister  of  this  Society  was  put 
out  of  coinons  at  the  last  Pencon,"  "  and  being  soe  put  out  of  coiiions 
yesterday  at  Dinner  time  came  into  the  Hall  in  contempt  of  the  said 
order  together  with  one  Samuell  Starkey  another  member  of  this 
Society  and  both  in  a  very  factious  riotous  and  seditious  mannor 
came  up  to  the  Bench  and  with  force  attempted  to  take  the  officer 
attending  the  Bench  at  dinner  and  in  the  presents  of  the  Bench  did 
assault  the  officer  and  forced  the  Bench  to  rise  to  rescue  theire 
officer  for  which  offences  the  saide  William  Player  and  Samuell 
Starkey  are  by  the  order  of  this  Pencon  expelled  this  Society." 

Mr.  John  Winchcomb  chosen  Master  of  the  Revels. 

Pension  i8th  November,  1670.     Present: — The  above. 

Mr.  John  Winchcomb,  Master  of  the  Revels,  to  be  called  to  the 
Bar  ex  gratia. 

"It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  John  Hart,  Mr.  John  Sandford,  Mr. 
William  Thomas  be  sent  to  Barnards  Inn  that  a  Reader  may  be 
chosen  out  of  them  as  formerly  hath  bin  accustomed." 


i67i]  ^be  pension  IBool^  of  (Brad's  3nn  13 

Pension  23rd  November,  1670.  Present: — Spelman,  Armyne, 
Edgar,  Luttrell,  Lehunt,  Jones,  Skipwith,  Lane,  Otway, 
and  Pickering. 

Mr.  John  Harte  confirmed  Reader  of  Barnard's  Inn. 

Mr.  William  Player  and  Mr.  Samuell  Starkey  "  upon  theire 
humble  suites  and  submission  to  the  Bench  "  are  re-admitted  to  the 
Society  at  the  fine  of  twenty  shillings  each. 


Pension  7th  January,  1670.    Present: — Spelman,  Lehunt,  Luttrell, 
Jones,  Amhurst,  Skipwith,  Lane  and  Otway. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Nathan  Danbarvin  als  Danbavand 
(having  been  admitted  of  this  Society  about  sixteen  yeares  since  and 
by  reason  of  his  continuance  for  some  yeares  past  in  the  service  of 
the  Duke  of  Yorke  in  Ireland  hath  not  bin  resident  in  the  Society 
and  theireby  debared  of  the  opportunity  of  pforming  his  moots)  is 
called  to  the  Barr  ex  gratia  paying  his  duties  and  Preachers  wages." 

Mr.  John  Rant,  Mr.  Wm.  Jones,  Mr.  Charles  Clare  and  Mr. 
Richard  Spour  are  according  to  their  petition  permitted  to  pull  down 
and  rebuild  certain  chambers  "  neare  the  Hall  in  Holborne  Court  ^" 
and  are  granted  chambers  in  the  building  now  to  be  erected  for  the 
term  of  fifty-one  years,  Mr.  Clare,  Mr.  Jones  and  Mr.  Rant  paying 
for  the  ground  floor  chambers,  the  first  floor  chambers  and  "  the 
chambers  two  paire  and  three  paire  of  staires  one  the  west  end  of  the 
said  intended  building"  respectively  ten  shillings  a  year,  and  Mr. 
Spour,  for  "  the  chambers  two  paire  of  staires  and  three  paire  of 
staires  on  the  east  side,"  three  shillings  and  fourpence. 


Pension     3rd  *  February,     1670.      Present: — Spelman,    Luttrell, 
Lehunt,  Jones,  Skipwith,  Lane,  Otway  and  Pickering. 

"  It  is  ordered  y*  all  strangers  noe  members  of  this  Society  be 
not  allowed  to  lodge  in  any  chamber  in  this  Society  eyther  in  terme 
or  in  vacacon  time  upon  penalty  of  seizing  theire  chambers  and  its 
ordered  that  noe  gent,  of  this  Society  lend  theire  chambers  to  any 

'  These  were  Finch's  Buildings. 


14  ^bc  ipeneion  1&oo\\  of  (Bra^'e  3nn  [1671 

strangers  not  members  of  this  Society  without  lycence  of  this  Pencon 
or  of  some  member  of  this  Pencon." 

"  It  is  ordered  that  Sir  Andrew  Haskett  and  Mr.  Beversham 
being  members  of  this  Society  and  lately  preferred  to  be  Masters  of 
Chancery  be  called  to  the  Bench  as  Assistants  paying  theire  duties 
to  this  Society  which  they  are  in  arreare." 

"  It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Baron  Spelman  be  desired  to  continue 
Deane  of  the  Chappell  for  the  yeare  insueing  and  that  wine  and 
bread  for  the  Comunion  be  discharged  by  the  Treasurer  of  this 
Society  from  time  to  time.  And  its  likewise  ordered  that  Mr.  Lehunt 
be  desired  to  continue  his  office  of  Treasurer  for  this  year  until! 
Michas  terme  next." 


Pension  6th  February,  1670.^  Present: — Spelman, Edgar,  Luttrell, 
Lehunt,  Jones,  Skipwith,  Lane,  Otway  and  Pickering. 

"  Mr.  Holt  agrees  to  reade  in  his  course  and  to  take  his  place 
when  his  auncients  have  answered  which  is  to  be  the  ne.xt  terme." 

"It  is  ordered  that  the  Treasurer  of  this  Society  pay  or  allow 
for  the  musick  at  the  late  Extraordinary  Revells^  but  this  order  not 
to  bee  brought  into  psident  for  hereafter." 


Pension  26th  May,  1671.     Present: — Armyne,  Luttrell,  Lehunt, 
Raworth,  Jones,  Skipwith  and  Lane. 

"  Forasmuch  as  Mr.  Francis  Kirkham  Mr.  Edward  Man  Mr. 
Robert  Hardy  Mr.  Cornelius  Burton  Mr.  Anthony  Knightsbridge 
Mr.  Thomas  Turnour  Mr.  Edmund  Tooke  Mr.  Cornelius  Hooker 
and  Mr.  Robert  Butler  were  all  of  them  called  to  the  Bench  to  reade 
in  theire  course  and  have  every  of  them  refused;  therefore  it  is 
ordered  that  every  of  them  is  severally  fyned  fifty  pounds." 

'  According  to  Segar,  the  Reader  (William  Lane)  called  to  the  Bar  (nth  March) 
Edward  Winn,  Stephen  Primate  and  William  Lane,  Jun. 

^  A  news-letter  of  February  3rd  ("Calendar  of  State  Papers,  Domestic")  says: 
"  Yesterday  evening  was  great  revelling  at  Gray's  Inn  where  His  Majesty  was  present, 
accompanied  by  most  of  the  Court  in  masquerade." 


i67i]  ^be  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  15 

Mr.  Edward  Rigby  and  Mr.  Thomas  Holt^  having  agreed  to 
read  in  their  course  are  admitted  to  the  Bench. 

Mr.  Otway  chosen  Reader  for  next  summer  Reading. 

Pension  26th  June,  167 1.     Present: — Spelman,  Luttrell,  Lehunt, 
Jones,  Skipwith,  Amhurst,  Otway  and  Pickering. 

"  Ordered  that  Sir  Robert  Shaftoe  ^  be  called  to  the  Bench  in 
order  to  his  reading  in  his  turne  whereof  he  accepteth  and  that  he 
have  a  vote  in  Pencon." 

"It  is  ordered  that  a  ground  chamber  neare  the  Library  formerly 
Mr.  Barrowes  which  is  in  lease  for  about  foure  yeares  be  reserved 
for  a  Pencon  chamber  and  for  the  publick  use  of  this  Society  and 
that  the  same  chamber  be  not  leased  to  any  private  person."* 

Pension  30th  June,  1671.    Present: — Luttrell,  Lehunt,  Amhurst, 
Skipwith,  Lane,  Otway  and  Pickering. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  noe  new  grant  or  assignement  be  made  of 
any  the  chambers  in  Gerrards  buildings  but  that  the  same  chambers 
be  reserved  to  be  disposed  of  as  Readers  Chambers  and  for  the 
benefitt  of  the  house." 

Pension  5th  July,  1671.  Present: — Spelman,  Edgar,  Luttrell, 
Lehunt,  Raworth,  Jones,  Skipwith,  Lane,  Otway,  Pickering, 
Shaftoe,  Rigby  and  Holt. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  William  Jones  ^  being  made  one  of  his 
Majesties  Counsell  be  called  to  the  Bench." 

'  Edward  Rigby  was  made  Serjeant  in  1675. 

^  This  was  the  father  of  Sir  John  Holt.  He  was  afterwards  Recorder  of  Reading 
and  Abingdon. 

'  Shaftoe  had  been  knighted  in  1669.    In  1675  he  was  made  a  Serjeant. 

*  Probably  this  was  the  chamber  occupied  in  1668  by  Edward  Dobson.  See  order 
of  6th  June,  1673.  If  so,  the  idea  of  making  it  a  Pension  Chamber  was  abandoned. 
See  order  of  7th  July,  1674. 

'  He  would  seem  to  have  been  knighted  the  following  day.  In  1673  he  was 
appointed  Solicitor-General,  and  in  1675  Attorney-General.  In  this  capacity  he 
prosecuted  Green  and  others  for  the  murder  of  another  member  of  Gray's  Inn — Sir 
Edmund  Berry  Godfrey.  In  1679,  however,  he  resigned  office,  and  took  a  prominent 
part  in  the  opposition  to  the  royal  policy.  He  died  in  1682  at  his  house  in  South- 
ampton Square. 


1 6  ^bc  ipcnsion  H&ook  ot  (Brad's  3nn  ['671 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Gwilliams  Lucius,  Cotchitt  Thomas,  Lamb- 
ton  Henry,  Clarke  Samuell,  Willsby  William,  Powell  Charles, 
Wharton  Andrew,  Bragg  John,  Manestey  Samuell,  Scrimshire  Wil- 
liam, Starkey  Samuell,  Basire  Isaac,  Charlton  Stephen,  Dyose 
Thomas,  Lyng  Thomas.* 

Pension  7th  July,  1671.     Present: — The  above. 
Sir  William  Jones  is  to  have  a  voice  in  Pension. 
Harry  Taylor  to  have  five  pounds  for  his  relief. 
The  persons  admitted  by  Mr.   Lehunt  in  his  Reading  are  to 
stand  good  "  notwithstanding  any  former  raisure." 

Pension  loth  July,  1671.     Present: — Spelman,  Luttrell,  Lehunt, 

Raworth,  Jones,  Amhurst,  Lane,  Otwav,  Pickering,  Shaftoe 

and  Holt. 

"Ordered  that  severall  psons  now  peticoning  for  the  Barr  be 
dispenced  with  in  respect  of  theire  performing  theire  exercises  at  the 
Inns  of  Chauncery  in  respect  of  the  impossibility  at  present  to  pform 
the  same  but  in  regard  Readings  doe  not  now  continue  soe  long  as 
formerly  it  is  ordered  that  from  henceforth  noe  pson  be  called  to  the 
Barr  unlesse  they  shall  doe  three  exercises  in  the  Inns  of  Chauncery 
and  have  full  time  of  standing  in  the  house  and  exercises  according 
to  the  ancient  orders  of  the  house  and  that  noe  moote  be  allowed  to 
be  exercise  in  the  library  but  such  as  are  done  onmootable  dayes  as 
hath  been  anciently  used  in  this  house." 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Drayner  Edmund,  Ledger  John,  Beale 
Robert,  Tennant  James,  Bodingham  Phillip,  Gifford  Thomas,  Trotter 
George,  Bard  Nathaniell,  Dade  Thomas,  Hutton  Richard,  Sanderson 
Phillipp  and  Hunt  John. 

Pension  nth  July,  1671.2     Present: — The  above. 

William  Townsend  called  to  the  Bar  ex  gratia. 

'  Segar  gives  the  following  additional  name:  Legard  Robert. 
^  According  to  Segar,  the  Reader  (John  Otway)  on  sth  August  called  to  the  Bar: — 
Robert  Fairbard,  Alexander  Johnson  and  John  Otway,  Jan. 


i67i]  ^be  ipension  1Boo\\  of  (Sra^'s  3nn  17 

"  Ordered  upon  a  message  received  from  the  Bench  of  the  Inner 
Temple  that  Mr.  Primate  be  suspended  from  coihons  in  this  house 
untill  further  order  of  the  Pencon."  ' 


Pension  27th  October,  1671.     Present: — Spelman,  W.  Jones,  Lut- 

TRELL,    LehUNT,    RaWORTH,    E.  J  ONES,  SkIPWITH,    LaNE,   OtWAY 

and  Holt. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  noe  gentleman  be  hereafter  called  to  the 
Barr  under  seaven  yeares  standing  of  the  house  saveing  such  as 
have  bin  of  Staple  Inn  or  Barnards  Inn  two  yeares  which  hath  bin 
allowed  here  and  five  yeares  after  of  this  Society. 

"  That  noe  gent:  be  called  to  the  Barr  that  hath  not  bin  in 
commons  here  five  yeares  in  every  terme  two  weekes  and  in  every 
long  vacacon  foure  weekes  and  hath  pformed  six  grand  mootes  in 
the  Library  and  three  at  the  Inns  of  Chancery." 

"  That  noe  mootes  be  allowed  in  the  Library  but  where  two 
Barristers  of  three  yeares  standing  at  the  least  sit  as  Judges,  nor  any 
to  stand  for  mootes  but  where  there  are  pleadings  and  those  together 
with  the  mootes  repeated  memoriter." 

"That  noe  mootes  be  in  the  Library  but  on  the  Munday, 
Tuesday  and  Thursdays  in  mooteable  weekes  and  not  on  any  Holly 
dayes  or  Festival  dayes." 

"  That  noe  private  comons  be  hereafter  allowed  in  the  Hall." 


Pension  3rd  November,  1671.     Present: — Spelman,  W.  Jones,  Lut- 
TRELL,  Lehunt,  Raworth,  Skipwith,  Lane  and  Holt. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  the  suspension  of  Mr.  Stephen  Primate  from 
coiiions  be  discharged." 

"  It  is  ordered  that  if  any  pson  shall  not  pay  for  their  coinons 
and  repastes  according  to  a  former  order  of  the  [twenty-]  sixth  of 
November  1667  that  the  Steward  shall  not  give  them  any  coinons." 

'  On  9th  of  July  Primate  had  been  expelled  from  the  Inner  Temple.     See  Inner 
Temple  Records  under  that  date. 

II.  D 


i8  ^hc  pension  Bool^  of  (Brad's  3nn  [167 1 

Pension   loth    November,    1671.     Present: — Spelman,  W.   Jones, 

LuTTRELL,    Lehunt,   E.  J  ONES,  Skipwith,    Lane,  Otway  and 

Holt. 

Mr.  Winchcomb  is  discharged  from  being  Master  of  the  Revels. 

"It  is  ordered  that  the  house  doe  pay  unto  Docf  Cradock 
Preacher  to  this  Society  the  sum  of  one  hundred  pounds  for  his 
interest  in  the  chambers  over  the  Chappell  which  he  lately  purchased 
of  Mr.  Chomley  and  for  the  goods  which  the  D''  hath  agreed  to 
leave  behind  him  being  at  present  in  the  said  chambers  and  the 
chambers  which  he  holdeth  as  Preacher  the  same  goods  being  of  the 
valine  of  fivetenn  pounds  and  that  this  house  will  allow  the  .sd  D"" 
interest  at  the  rate  of  six  pounds  per  anii  untill  the  said  hundred 
pounds  be  payd.  And  it  is  likewise  ordered  by  the  consent  of  the 
said  D'"  that  the  Reader  of  the  Chappie  shall  have  the  benefitt  as 
well  of  the  said  chambers  soe  to  be  purchased  from  the  said  D""  as 
of  the  chambers  formerly  belonging  to  the  Preacher  [Reader  ?]  of 
the  said  Society  as  an  increase  of  maintainence  of  the  said  Reader 
dureing  the  pleasure  of  the  Bench  and  no  longer."  ^ 

Pension  i6th  November,  1671.  Present: — Spelman,  W.  Jones, 
LuTTRELL,  Lehunt,  Rawortii,  E.  Jones,  Skipwith,  Lane, 
Otway,  Pickering,  Rigby  and  Holt, 

Robert  Pickering  elected  Reader  for  next  Lent. 

Called  to  be  Ancients: — Crump  Thomas,  Darley  Richard, 
Vaughan  William,  Keble  Joseph,  Smith  Tho.  (mil:),  Robins  John, 
Bindlowes  Thomas,  Gooch  Robert,  Rotherham  John,  Oatley  Adam, 
Burton  Thomas,  Bigland  Edward,  Hodges  John,  Wingfeild  Fr:, 
Lancaster  Peter,  Eure  Thomas,  Hasell  Thomas,  Masters  James, 
Denn  Vincent,  Kemish  Nicholas,  Cage  Tobias,  Butler  Humphry, 
Lovell  Salathiell,  Richardson  William,  Barnard  Edward  (mil:), 
Burleigh  William,  Crispe  John,  Steward  John,  Herbert  William, 
Row  Samuell,  Pargiter  William,  Barthrope  Jonathan,  Mittford 
Humphrey. 

Mr.  Edmund  Jones  elected  Treasurer  in  succession  to  Mr. 
Lehunt.  All  revenues  of  the  Society  are  to  be  paid  to  the  Treasurer 
'  See  Pensions  of  12th  June  and  22nd  November,  1672. 


1672]  Zbe  ipenaion  'Boo'k  of  (Brad's  3nn  19 

for  the  time  being  and  he  is  to  give  an  account  of  the  same  from 
time  to  time. 

All  gentlemen  called  to  the  Bar  in  this  Society  during  the  last 
two  years  are  to  attend  the  next  Pension  and  take  the  oath  of 
supremacy. 

Pension  22nd  November,  1671.  Present: — Spelman,  Lehunt, 
E.  Jones,  Amhurst,  Skipwith,  Lane,  Otway,  Pickering,  Rigby 
and  Holt. 

The  names  of  Henry  Snape,  Joseph  Ayloft  and  John  Page  to 
be  sent  to  Staple  Inn  for  the  election  of  a  Reader. 

Mr.  John  Hart,  the  chosen  Reader  of  Barnard's  Inn,  is  fined 
thirty  pounds  for  not  reading. 

Charles  Ingleby  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  24th  November,  1671.  Present: — Spelman,  W.  Jones, 
LuTTRELL,  Lehunt,  E.  Jones,  Lane,  Otway,  Pickering,  Rigby 
and  Holt. 

Mr.  Charles  Clare,  a  member  of  the  Society,  is  permitted  to 
build  a  shop  at  the  corner  of  Sir  W.  Jones'  new  building  in  Holborn 
Court  and  to  have  the  same  for  2 1  years  at  a  rent  of  ten  shillings 
per  annum.  The  shop  is  not  to  be  "  set  or  let  "  without  consent  of 
Pension,  nor  to  be  employed  by  any  person  but  a  stationer  or 
scrivener. 

Mr.  Joseph  Ayloft,  elected  Reader  of  Staple  Inn,  is  approved. 

The  names  of  John  Page,  Robt.  Marshall  and  Henry  Bigland 
sent  to  Barnard's  Inn  for  the  election  of  a  Reader.' 


Pension  26th  January,  1671.^     Present: — Spelman,  Luttrell,  Le- 
hunt, E.  Jones,  Skipwith,  Lane,  Otway  and  Holt. 

The  following  gentlemen's  chambers  are  to  be  seized  if  they  do 
not  pay  upon  demand  the  fines  severally  imposed  on  them  for  not 

'  Robert  Marshall  was  elected. 

'  Segar  says  that  on  24th  February,  the  Reader  (Robert  Pickering)  called  to  the 
Bar:— George  Mason,  George  Twisleton  and  Stephen  Beckingham. 


20  Zhc  pension  IBooh  of  Grab's  3nn  [1672 

reading: — Mr.  John  Naylor,  Sir  Solomon  Swayle  and  Mr.  Hoe 
Steward  ^loo  each;  Mr.  Hamond  Claxton  ;^20,  Mr.  George  Starkey 
£40,  Mr.  Robt.  Maltyward  /^^o,  Mr.  The.  Bacon  ;^20,  Mr.  Stephen 
Mason  ^20,  Mr.  John  Lany  £4.0,  Mr.  Henry  Kelsey  ;^20;  Mr. 
Francis  Kirkham,  Mr.  Edward  Mann  and  Mr.  Robert  Hardy  ^^50 
each;  Mr.  Edward  Mosley  and  Mr.  Wm.  Watts  £^0  each;  Sir  John 
Burroughs  and  Messrs.  Edward  King,  Ralph  Darnell,  Cornelious 
Burton,  Anthony  Knightsbridge,  Thomas  Tumour,  Edmund  Tooke, 
Cornelious  Hooker  and  Robt.  Butler  ^50  each.^ 

Simon  Fuller  "  the  Barber  neere  the  gate  goeing  into  Fullers 
Rents"  and  "the  seller  of  spectacles"  are  to  pay  their  arrears  of 
rent,  or  their  shops  to  be  seized. 


Pension  3rd  May,   1672.     Present: — Spelman,  Edgar,  Luttrell, 

Lehunt,  Raworth,  Amhurst,  Skipwith,  Lane,  Otway,  Shaf- 

TOE,  RiGBY  and  Holt. 

"Ordered  that  Sir  Wm.  Beversham  and  Mr.  Luttrell  have 
liberty  to  assigne  theire  interest  in  the  chambers  in  Purifoyes  Build- 
ings late  in  the  possession  of  his  Grace  the  Duke  of  Somersett  unto 
Thomas  Yate  a  member  of  this  Society." 

"  Ordered  that  if  any  member  of  this  Society  shall  sett  or  lett 
his  chamber  to  any  pson  who  is  not  of  this  Society  his  chamber  shall 
be  seized  to  the  use  of  the  House." 

"It  is  ordered  that  noe  gentleman  hereafter  be  called  to  the 
Barr  before  he  hath  taken  the  oaths  of  supremacie  and  obedience  and 
payed  his  caution  money  and  given  new  bond  to  performe  after 
duties." 

Mr.  Samuel  Clyatt  is  called  to  the  Bar. 

The  next  summer  Reading  to  be  suspended. 

Pension   13th  May,   1672.     Present: — Edgar,  Luttrell,  Lehunt, 
E.  Jones,  Amhurst,  Otway,  Pickering,  Shaftoe  and  Rigby. 

"It  is  ordered  that  the  Hono'^^*"  S"'  Robert  Carr  Chancellor  of 
the  Dutchy  of  Lane''  be  called  to  the  Barr  ex  gratia  utianimo  consensu^ 

'  In  many  cases  the  amounts  were  reduced  on  petition. 


1672]  Zbc  ipcnsion  l&ooh  of  Grab's  3nn  21 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Edgar,  Mr.  Luttrell  and  Mr.  Pickering  or 
any  two  of  them  doe  attend  Mr.  Serj*  Hardres  and  Mr.  Serj*^  Willi- 
mott  late  Treasurers  of  this  Society  to  know  of  them  how  and  by 
what  orders  they  have  disposed  the  monies  which  at  the  foote  of 
theire  respective  accompts  is  acknowledged  to  be  in  theire  respective 
hands  to  wit  in  the  hands  of  Mr.  Serj'  Hardres  95^  13^  ^^  and  in  the 
hands  of  Mr.  Serj*  Willimott  157^  12^  s'^-" 

Pension  15th  May,  1672.     Present: — Lehunt,  Raworth,  E.Jones, 
Skipwith,  Otway,  Pickering,  Shaftoe  and  Rigby. 
Called  to  the  Bar:— William  Dixon,  Charles  Kenwricke,  William 
Worrall,  John  Cox,  Edward  Smith  and  Thomas  How. 

Pension  17th  May,  1672.  Present: — Luttrell,  Lehunt,  Raworth, 
Jones,  Skipwith,  Lane,  Otway,  Pickering,  Rigby  and  Holt. 
"  It  is  ordered  that  the  hole  made  in  Cunny  Court  where  potts 
and  other  things  are  emptied  be  forthwith  filled  up  and  that  Phillip 
see  the  same  done  and  that  the  Porter  and  Buttlers  of  the  respective 
courts  doe  give  notice  to  all  landresses  to  forbeare  empting  of 
chamber  potts  in  the  Courts  upon  paine  of  being  expelled  the  house." 

Pension  12th  June,  1672.  Present: — W.  Jones,  Luttrell,  Raworth, 

E.  Jones,  Skipwith,  Lane,  Otway,  Shaftoe,  Rigby  and  Holt. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  all  the  Benchers  pay  theire  pencons  before 
Satterday  next  and  all  Auncients  and  Barristers  before  Wednesday." 

"  Whereas  Symon  Segar  hath  bin  allowed  twenty  pounds  by  the 
yeare  for  the  collecting  of  the  rents,  pencons  and  other  duties  of  this 
house  It  is  now  thought  fitt  and  soe  ordered  that  the  said  twenty 
pounds  by  the  yeare  be  from  henceforth  discharged  and  that  in  lieu 
thereof  he  have  one  shilling  in  the  pound  for  every  pound  or  twenty 
shillings  he  shall  collect  and  pay  to  the  Treasurer  for  rents  pencons 
or  other  duties  and  noe  more." 

"  It  is  ordered  and  decleared  that  it  is  and  was  the  intencon  of 
this  Pencon  that  the  chambers  formerly  granted  to  Mr.  Gatford  was 
and  be  in  satisfacon  of  the  twenty  pound  allowed  him  by  Doct"^ 
Cradocke  for  his  preaching  in  the  afternoones." 


22 


^be  pension  1Boo\\  of  (Brad's  3nn 


[1675 


Pension  i6th  June,  1672.   Present : — W.  Jones,  Luttrell,  Raworth, 
E.  Jones,  Skipwith,  Otway,  Pickering,  Shaftoe  and  Rigby. 

Henry  Bagshaw  called  to  the  Bar. 

Mr.  Serjeant  Hardres  has  delivered  the  following  account: 


"  Paied  to 

Mr.  Baron  Spelman 
Mr.  Joyner  p  wages 
Mr.  Cassingale  p  wages 
Mr.  Jolly  the  pavior     . 
Mr.  Lehunt  late  Treasurer 
For  the  Auditt  dinner 
Mr.  Serjeant  Hardres 


Mr.  Serjeant  Willimott's  account: 

"  Paied  to 

Wingham  the  carpenter 
Hodges  the  bricklayer 
Mr.  Lanes  fyne    . 
Mr.  Spratt  steward 


//■ 

28 

6 

5 

19 

32 

2 

2 


17 


d 
o 

o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
4 


95   13     4 


Remains  in  Mr.  Serj'  Willimott's  hands 


30 

0 

0 

30 

0 

0 

40 

0 

0 

49 

19 

6 

149 

19 

6 

7 

0 

0 

Pension  19th  June,  1672.  Present : — Luttrell,  Raworth,  E.  Jones, 
Amhurst,  Skipwith,  Lane,  Otway,  Pickering,  Shaftoe  and 
Rigby. 

Sir  John  Burroughs,  Mr.  Hammond  Claxton,  Mr.  Robert 
Hardy,  Mr.  William  Watts,  Mr.  Cornelius  Burton,  and  Mr.  Robert 
Butler  having  shown  no  cause  why  they  should  not  pay  their  fines  for 
not  reading,  their  respective  chambers  are  to  be  seized. 


Pension  2  ist  June,  1672.    Present: — W.  Jones,  Raworth,  E.  Jones, 
Skipwith,  Lane,  Otway,  Pickering,  Shaftoe,  Rigby  and  Holt. 

"It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Cocke  a  spectacle  maker  doe  at  or  be- 
fore Michaelmas  next  remove  himselfe  and  familie  out  of  Mr.  Lucies 
Chamber." 

Called  to  the  Bar: — John  Dover  and  Edward  Atkinson. 


1672]  Zbc  pen0ion  3oo\\  of  (Braid's  3nn  23 

Pension  25th  June.     Present: — The  above. 
Peter  Ellice  is  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  8th  November,  1672.  Present: — W.  Jones,  Luttrell, 
Raworth,  E.  Jones,  Skipwith,  Lane,  Rigby  and  Holt. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Beale  and  his  tennants  in  Bentleys  Rents 
injoy  the  passage  out  of  Holborne  Court  paying  his  rent  of  five 
shiUings  p  Anfi  dureing  the  pleasure  of  this  Bench." 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Spranger  be  and  is  hereby  elected  the  Reader 
in  the  Chappell  of  this  Society." 

"  Ordered  that  the  money  given  by  Mr.  Plomers  will  for  the 
buying  of  plate  be  laid  out  upon  such  a  peice  of  plate  as  is  suitable 
to  the  plate  given  to  this  Society  by  Mr.  Pagitt." 

Pension  nth  November,  1672.  Present: — Luttrell,  Raworth, 
E.  Jones,  Skipwith,  Lane,  Rigby  and  Holt. 

Sir  Robert  Shaftoe  elected  Reader  for  next  Lent. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Right  Hono'''^  Sir  Robt.  Carr  Knight  and 
Barronet  be  called  and  is  hereby  admitted  to  the  Bench  of  this 
Society." 

Pension    15th  November,   1672.     Present: — W.  Jones,  Luttrell, 
Raworth,  E.  Jones,  Skipwith,  Lane,  Rigby  and  Holt. 

"  Ordered  that  Segar  one  of  the  Butlers  of  this  Society  doe  by 
Monday  next  or  before  deliver  all  bookes  anie  waies  concerning  or 
relateing  to  this  Society  now  in  his  custody  unto  Mr.  Treasurer." 

"  Ordered  that  the  Spectacle  shopp  at  the  field  gate  be  reserved 
to  the  benefitt  of  this  Society." 


Pension  22nd  November,  1672.     Present: — The  above. 

"It  is   ordered  that  all  the  chambers  over  the  Chappell  and 
Dutchy  Office  be  converted  to  the  use  of  the  house  and  that  the 


24  Zbc  ipciuMon  "^00)1  of  (Brave's  3nn  [1672 

Reader  of  the  Chappell  have  in  leiwe  thereof  twenty  pounds  by  the 
yeare  for  preaching  in  the  afternoones." 

Richard  Bayly  is  approved  as  Reader  of  Staple  Inn. 

William  Cocke  the  spectacle  maker  to  have  his  shop  from  year 
to  year  at  the  pleasure  of  the  Bench,  he  doing  repairs  and  paying  an 
annual  rent  of  fifty  shillings. 


Pension    25th    November,   1672.     Present: — Luttrell,  Raworth, 
Jones,  Skipwith,  Lane,  Pickering  and  Rigbv. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Gattford  have  the  Readers  pencon  untill 
Mich:  last  and  that  Mr.  Spranger  have  the  Readers  roll  for  this 
terme  and  that  Mr.  Spranger  be  continued  the  Chappell  Reader 
upon  the  auncient  pention  and  roll  he  refuseing  to  preach  in  the  after- 
noones for  the  Sallary  of  twenty  pounds  per  ann:" 


Pension,  27th  November,  1672.     Present: — The  above. 

Mr.  Joseph  Keeble  approved  as  Reader  of  Barnard's  Inn. 

"  Ordered  that  a  peticon  be  preferred  from  this  Society  unto  his 
Majestie  and  the  Councill  concerning  the  buildings  erected  neere  the 
Walkes  with  the  former  order  of  the  Councell  thereunto  annexed  and 
that  Sir  Wm.  Jones  Mr.  Luttrell  Mr.  Skipwith  Mr.  Treasurer  and 
Mr.  Holt  or  anie  three  or  two  of  them  attend  about  this  peticon." 


Pension  31st  January,  1672.  Present: — Spelman,  Luttrell,  Le- 
HUNT,  Raworth,  E.  Jones,  Amhurst,  Skipwith,  Lane,  Otway, 
RiGBY  and  Holt. 

"  Memor:  that  at  this  Pencon  Mr.  Tho:  Gerrard  and  Mr. 
Edward  Gerrard  two  of  the  executors  of  John  Plomer  Esq  late  one 
of  the  members  of  this  Society  presented  a  peece  of  plate  of  twenty 
pounds  vallue  being  a  legacy  given  to  this  Society  by  the  last  will 
and  testament  of  the  said  Mr.  Plumer  as  alsoe  the  sum  of  five  pounds 
to  be  distributed  amongst  the  servants  of  the  Society  according  to 
the  said  will." 


1673]  ^be  pension  Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  25 


Pension  7th  February,  1672.     Present: — Spelman,  Luttrell,  Jones, 
Skipwith,  Otway,  Pickering  and  Rigby. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — William  Rodes,  John  Hoskins,  Charles 
Sheppard,  Marmaduke  Gibbs,  Robert  Casie,  Geo:  Warburton,  Geo: 
Pigott,  John  Twisleton  and  William  Ayscough. 


Pension  30th  April,  1673.  Present: — W.  Jones,  Edgar,  Luttrell, 
Lehunt,  Raworth,  E.Jones, Amhurst,  Lane,  Otway,  Picker- 
ing, Shaftoe,  Rigby  and  Holt. 

Sir  Robert  Shaftoe  elected  Reader  for  next  summer. 

"  Ordered  that  all  allowances  that  have  bin  to  the  Preacher  and 
Reader  be  continued  as  now  they  are  and  Doctor  Cradocke  the 
Preacher  to  provide  a  Reader  who  shall  preach  on  Sundayes  in  the 
afternoones.  Theire  allowances  to  be  the  same  both  to  Preacher  and 
Reader  as  was  in  the  time  of  Mr.  Gatford  the  late  Reader." 


Pension  2nd  May,  1673.     Present: — The  above. 

"Ordered  that  Sir  Wm.  Jones  Mr.  Edgar  Mr.  Luttrell  Mr. 
Raworth  Mr.  Skipwith  Mr.  Amhurst  Mr.  Jones  and  Mr.  Pickering 
or  any  foure  of  them  doe  attend  the  Lord  Chancellor  to  give  him 
satisfaction  concerning  the  message  which  his  Lordshipp  sent  to  this 
house  concerning  the  new  erected  houses  in  the  feilds." 


Pension  7th  May,  1673.    Present: — Luttrell,  Lehunt,  Jones,  Skip- 
with, Otway,  Pickering,  Shaftoe  and  Rigby. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  the  building  in  the  Chappell  Court  be  pro- 
ceeded in  according  to  the  former  orders  and  the  articles  and  order 
for  the  building  be  referred  to  Mr.  Luttrell,  Mr.  Skipwith,  Mr. 
Otway,  Mr.  Pickering  and  Mr.  Rigby,  or  any  two  of  them  to  consider 
and  conclude  of." 


II. 


26 


^be  ipcnsion  36ool^  of  (Brad's  3nn 


[1673 


Pension  9th  May,  1673.    Present: — Luttrell,  Raworth,  E.  Jones, 
Skipwith,  Lane,  Otway,  Pickering,  Shaftoe  and  Rigby. 

"  Whereas  the  severall  chambers  betwixt  Conney  Court  and 
Chappell  Court  pte  of  Grayes  Inn  in  the  County  of  Middx  are  so 
very  ruinous  that  they  are  scarce  capable  of  being  repaired  and  upon 
the  view  of  able  Surveyors  and  workemen  are  more  fitt  to  be  taken 
doune  and  rebuilt,"  we  the  undersigned  "  doe  referr  our  present 
interest  in  our  said  respective  chambers  unto  Mr.  Hooke  and  Mr. 
Oliver  surveyors  of  the  Citty  of  London  to  be  by  them  respectively 
vallued  .  .  .  and  we  do  hereby  promise  to  submitt  unto  such  award 
as  they  shall  make  therein  and  pay  downe  in  money  soe  much  and 
in  such  mannor  as  shall  be  by  them  ordered  jpporconably  towards 
the  rebuildingf  the  same  .  .  .  and  after  the  said  Chambers  are  rebuilt 
the  said  surveyors  shall  apporcon  the  severall  rents  to  be  sett  upon 
each  Chamber  dureing  the  continuance  of  each  persons  terme  there- 
in." An  appeal  from  the  surveyors'  decision  may  be  made  to  Thomas 
Raymond,  Esq.,  a  member  of  this  Society. 


Signed  by 

Salathiel  Lovell 
John  Thurburne 
Tho.  Barnes 
Tho.  Turnour 
George  England 
Jeffr.  Boyse 


Rich.  Allebond 
Franc.  Wingfeild 
W°^  Rawlinson 
Roger  Elletson 
Games  Jones 
W™  Richardson 


Charles  Cremer 
W-"  Willsby 
John  Bright 
John  Steward 
Adam  Oatley 
John  Matthewes 


"Whereas  the  severall  tennants  and  pprietors  of  the  respective 
chambers  in  the  gallery  buildings  betweene  Chappell  Court  and 
Cunny  Courte  after  serious  advice  with  Surveyors  have  found  it 
necessary  to  pull  doune  the  said  building  and  to  rebuild  the  same 
and  in  order  thereto  have  entred  into  articles  by  them  subscribed 
and  agreed  upon  and  now  pduced  Now  this  Bench  haveing  taken  the 
same  into  consideracon  and  finding  the  said  building  will  not  be 
onely  a  greate  ornament  to  this  house  but  also  benificiall  and  a  greate 
improvement  of  the  revenues  thereof  Therefore  it  is  ordered  that  the 
said  building   be  pulled  doune  and   rebuilt  at  the  charges  of  the 


1673]  ^be  ipeneion  IBooli  of  Ora^'a  3nn  27 

respective  owners  and  pprietors  of  the  said  chambers  according  to  the 
said  articles  of  agreement  and  that  the  said  proprietors  first  paieing 
all  theire  respective  duties  have  the  terme  of  fifty  yeares  in  theire 
respective  chambers"  at  a  yearly  rent  of  thirty  pounds  for  the  whole 
number  of  chambers  and  "  the  said  buildings  are  hereby  granted 
unto  Thomas  Raymond  and  Charles  Clare  Esqrs  two  of  the  members 
of  this  Society  for  the  said  terme  in  Trust  to  make  such  leases 
thereof  accordingly  to  the  respective  pprietors."  ' 

Pension  6th  June,  1673.  Present: — Spelman,  Luttrell,  E.  Jones, 
Amhurst,  Skipwith,  Otway,  Pickering,  Rigby  and  Holt. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  John  Low  attend  at  the  next  Pencon  to 
shew  cause  why  he  disturbes  Mr.  Baron  Spillman  in  the  injoyment 
of  the  chamber  in  his  possession." 

"It  is  ordered  that  a  ground  chamber  under  the  Library  in 
Bacon's  buildings  in  Chappell  Court  in  the  occupacon  of  Mr.  Dobson 
bee  reserved  for  a  Chamber  of  entertainement  and  for  the  publicke 
use  of  this  Society."" 

Called  to  the  bar: — Phillip  Nisbett  and  Thomas  Harrison. 

Pension  9th  June,  1673.  Present: — Spillman,  W.  Jones,  Armyne, 
Luttrell,  Lehunt,  E.  Jones,  Amhurst,  Skipwith,  Otway, 
Pickering,  Shafto,  Rigby  and  Holt. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Robert  Newdegate  sonne  of  Serjeant 
Newdegate  be  called  to  the  Barr  and  this  ex  gratia y 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Treasurer  Mr.  Luttrell  Sir  Thomas  Skipwith 
and  Mr.  Pickering  conferr  with  the  Ancients  and  Barresters  to  con- 
sider the  proposalls  for  the  mainetaynence  of  the  Docter  and 
Chappell  Reader." 

'  The  row  of  buildings,  which  formerly  divided  what  is  now  Gray's  Inn  Square 
into  two  courts,  included  the  oldest  chambers  at  this  time  (1673)  existing  in  the  Inn. 
Their  erection  was  prior  to  the  earliest  records  now  in  the  possession  of  the  Society, 
and  Segar,  who  had  before  him  the  lost  first  volume  of  the  Pension  Book  (1514-1569), 
was  apparently  unable  to  find  their  date.  One  guesses  that  they  were  older  than  the 
present  "  re-edified  "  Hall,  the  date  of  which  Segar  does  give.  Perhaps  they  were  built 
before  15 14. 

^  It  was  not  permanently  so  reserved.    See  order  of  7th  July,  1674. 


28  Zhc  pension  38ooh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1673 

Pension  13th  June,  1673.    Present: — The  above. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Treasurer  provide  an  afternoone  Preacher 
till  Michaelmas  terme  next  and  no  longer  and  the  matter  is  to  be 
considered  of  and  settled." 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Baron  Spillman  shall  hold  and  enjoy  the 
Chamber  up  one  paire  of  staires  built  by  Mr.  Francis  Low  and 
annexed  to  the  chamber  formerly  Mr.  Bradshaws  to  which  Mr.  John 
Low  hath  lately  ptended  some  title  for  the  same  terme  of  yeares 
which  Mr.  Baron  hath  in  the  said  chamber  formerly  Mr.  Bradshaws 
in  Stanhopes  Buildings."  Mr.  John  Low  is  not  found  to  have  any 
title  thereto. 

"  Ordered  that  Sir  Wm.  Beversham  be  desired  to  desire  the 
Master  of  the  Rolls  to  have  liberty  to  inroll  the  dead  of  feoffment  of 
Grayes  Inn  in  the  Rolls /ro  sa/va  cusiodm." 


Pension  17th  June,  1673.'     Present: — Luttrell,  E.  Jones,  Otwav, 
Pickering,  Shaftoe  and  Rigbv. 

"It  is  ordered  that  noe  gentleman  of  this  Society  be  pmitted  to 
come  into  commons  at  any  Reading  who  hath  not  bin  in  coirions  one 
weeke  at  the  least  in  one  of  the  two  termes  before  the  Reading  and 
that  noe  pson  who  is  not  of  the  Society  be  suffered  to  come  into  the 
Hall  in  a  gowne,  and  if  any  one  psume  soe  to  doe  the  officer  knowing 
the  same  shall  forthwith  give  notice  thereof  to  the  Reader." 

Thomas  Rymer  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  These  are  to  certifie  the  Readers  and  Benchers  of  the  Hon**'^ 
Society  of  Grayes  Inn  that  I  whose  name  is  hereunto  subscribed  am 
willing  and  doe  take  Mr.  John  Spratt  now  Steward  to  the  said 
Society  for  my  paymaster  for  all  such  beere  as  have  bin  delivered 
into  Grayes  Inn  aforesaid  since  he  first  became  Steward  of  the  said 
Society  as  also  for  all  such  beere  as  shall  be  delivered  as  above  said 
dureing  the  time  he  shall  continue  Steward  to  the  said  Society  And 
doe  hereby  acquitt  and  discharge  the  Readers  and  Benchers  of  the 

'  Segar  says  that  the  following  were  called  to  the  Bar  by  the  Reader  (Sir  Robert 
Shaftoe)  on  2nd  August : — Thomas  Bendish,  Richard  Cox  and  Roger  Elletson. 


1673]  ^be  pension  Bool^  of  Grab's  3nn  29 

said  Society  of  and  from  all  manner  of  debts  now  due  or  that  here- 
after may  grow  due  by  him  the  said  John  Spratt  to  me  for  beere 
delivered  or  to  be  delivered  as  aforesaid.  Witness  my  hand  this 
twentieth  day  of  November  Anno  Dom.  1673. 

"Jn  Walker. 
"Witness  Jn°  Jennicoe, 
Simon  Segar, 
Hen.  Yemes," 


Pension  7th  Nov:  1673.     Present: — Otway,  Luttrell,  E.  Jones, 
Skipwith,  Amherst,  Rigby  and  Holt. 

"  Ordered  that  noe  person  that  serves  as  a  clarke  to  any  Reader 
or  Bencher  Ancient  or  Barrister  of  this  Society  be  admitted  to  come 
into  coirions  of  this  Society  in  the  Hall  dureing  the  time  he  shall 
continue  soe." 

Mr.  Thomas  Gerrard  is  permitted  to  assign  his  interest  in  the 
chamber  (Gerrard's  Buildings)  occupied  by  Mr.  Thomas  Raymond  to 
the  latter,  but  at  the  end  of  the  term  it  is  to  be  delivered  up  to  the 
Society. 


Pension  12th  November,  1673.  Present: — Otway,  Luttrell, 
Lehunt,  Raworth,  E.  Jones,  Amhurst,  Skipwith,  Rigby  and 
Holt. 

Mr.  Amhurst  is  elected  Treasurer,  but  Mr.  Jones  is  to  continue 
to  act  until  the  end  of  the  current  term. 


Pension  14th  November,  1673.     Present: — The  above. 

Mr.  William  Gregory^  and  Mr.  Thomas  Brewer  having  agreed 
to  read  in  their  turn  are  called  to  the  Bench. 

'  William  Gregory  was  at  this  time  Recorder  of  Gloucester.  In  1677  he  was  made 
a  Serjeant.  In  1679  he  was  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Commons,  but  a  few  months 
later  was  made  a  Baron  of  the  Exchequer.  He  was  about  the  same  time  knighted. 
He  lost  his  post  in  the  first  year  of  James  II,  but  in  1689  was  appointed  a  Judge  of 
the  King's  Bench.    He  died  in  1696. 


30  TIbc  pension  1&oo\\  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1673 

Called  to  the  Bar:— Thomas  Hardres,  James  Hardres,  William 
Howe  and  Robert  Erie. 

"Ordered  that  whilst  Mr.  Spratt  doth  continue  both  Steward 
and  butler  he  doe  find  another  waiter  in  the  Hall  at  his  owne 
charges." 

Pension  21st  Nov.,  1673.  Present: — Otway,  Luttrell,  Raworth, 
Jones,  Skipwith,  Amiiurst,  Pickering,  Rigby  and  Holt. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  William  Gregory  and  Mr.  Thomas  Brewer 
have  voice  in  Pencon." 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Rigby  be  and  is  hereby  elected  Reader  for 
the  next  Lent  S""  Wm  Jones  his  Majesties  Sollicitor  Generall  haveing 
excused  his  Reading  at  that  time." 

Pension  24th  Nov.,  1673.      Present: — Otway,  Luttrell,  Lehunt, 

E.   Jones,   Amhurst,  Skipwith,   Pickering,   Rigby,   Gregory 

and  Brewer. 

Mr.  George  Gifford  having  agreed  to  read  in  his  course  is 
admitted  to  the  Bench. 

Mr.  Adam  Oatley  is  approved  as  Reader  of  Staple  Inn  and 
Mr.  Thomas  Eyre  of  Barnard's  Inn. 

"  Ordered  that  the  severall  psons  in  the  buildings  betweene 
Chappell  Court  and  Coney  Court  doe  pay  in  theire  respective  dutyes 
into  the  hands  of  the  Treasurer  within  a  fortnight  next  ensueing  or 
otherwise  theire  pceeding  in  theire  buildings  be  suspended." 

Mr.  Richard  Weston  ^  having  agreed  to  read  in  his  course  is 
admitted  to  the  Bench. 

Pension  26th  January,  1673.  Present: — W.  Jones,  Luttrell, 
Raworth,  E.  Jones,  Skipwith,  Amhurst  and  Holt. 

Mr.  Gifford  and  Mr.  Weston  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Rasbury  receive  from  the  Treasurer  his 
allowance  of  tenn  shillings  a  Sunday  for  preaching  in  the  after- 
noones  until  the  first  day  of  Easter  terme  next." 

'  Richard  Weston  was  made  a  Serjeant  in  1677,  and  a  Baron  of  the  Exchequer  in 
1680. 


i674]  ^be  pension  Book  of  6ra^'s  3nn  31 


Pension  9th  Feb:  1673.     Present: — W.Jones,  Otway,  Luttrell, 
Raworth,  E.  Jones,  Amhurst,  Pickering,  Rigby  and  Gregory. 

"  Whereas  this  Pencon  is  informed  that  the  severall  psons  here- 
after named  vizt:  Mr.  Fleetwood,  Mr.  Carnaby,  Mr.  Richard  Jones 
Mr.  Fincham  and  Mr.  Dixie  doe  keepe  theire  wives  and  famillies 
within  theire  severall  Chambers  in  this  house  contrary  to  the 
auncient  orders  of  this  Society  It  is  therefore  ordered  that  the  said 
severall  psons  before  menconed  doe  remove  theire  said  wives  and 
famillies  before  the  five  and  twentieth  day  of  March  next." 


Pension  nth  Feb.,  1673.'     Present: — Otway,  Luttrell,  Amhurst, 
Skipwith,  Pickering,  Rigby,  Gregory  and  Weston. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  noe  member  of  this  Society  not  called  to  the 
Bench  presume  to  sit  in  the  seats  allotted  for  the  Benchers  And 
that  the  foure  upper  pewes  in  the  body  of  the  Chappell  be  kept  in 
terme  time  for  the  Ancients  And  that  the  other  pewes  be  kept  for 
the  use  of  the  Barristers  and  Students  according  to  ancient  orders 
and  that  all  meane  psons  and  women  be  kept  out  from  comeing  into 
the  body  of  the  Chappell." 


Pension  nth  May,  1674.     Present: — Otway,  Luttrell,  Raworth, 
Amhurst,  Rigby,  Holt,  Brewer  and  Weston. 

"  It  is  ordered  upon  view  of  an  order  of  Pencon  made  in  the 
second  of  May  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  1631  whereby  it  is  ordered 
that  the  Right  Honourable  the  Earle  of  Warwick  for  himselfe  and 
for  such  other  noblemen  and  gentlemen  of  quality  that  he  shall  be 
pleased  to  bring  with  him  shall  have  liberty  to  make  such  a  con- 
venient roome  in  the  window  at  the  East  end  of  the  Chappell  in 
such  mannor  to  be  built  as  Mr.  Wright  and  Mr.  Pheasant  should 
thinke  fitt  which  liberty  of  useing  the  said  roome  was  thereby  ordered 
to  continue  only  dureing  the  pleasure  of  the  Bench    That  forasmuch 

'  Segar  says  the  following  were  called  to  the  Bar  by  the  Reader  (Edward  Rigby) 
on  9th  March: — Mark  Mott,  John  Gell  and  John  Turton. 


32  ZThe  pcnston  "Book  ot  (Brad's  3nn  [1674 

as  the  use  thereof  is  not  imployed  according  to  the  intent  of  the  said 
order  It  is  thought  fitt  that  the  Steward  of  this  Society  doe  demand 
of  the  keeper  of  the  said  gallery  the  key  of  the  said  roome  and  leave 
a  coppy  of  this  order  with  him  and  retourne  his  answer  to  the  next 
Pencon." 

"Ordered  that  the  Steward  leavy  twelve  pence  upon  every 
student  who  is  in  coiiions  for  makeing  a  failer  in  accepting  the 
Booke  upon  a  case  assigned  this  present  eleaventh  of  May  and  it  is 
hereby  decleared  that  all  fynes  aunciently  used  to  be  imposed  for 
failer  of  exercises  shall  be  from  hencefourth  leavied." 

"  Ordered  that  all  bonds  upon  Admittances  or  Calling  to  the 
Barr  in  any  officer's  hands  and  all  other  wrightings  concerning  the 
house  be  brought  in  and  delivered  to  the  Treasurer  and  that  all 
future  bonds  be  delivered  in  to  the  Treasurer  to  be  preserved  to  the 
use  of  the  house  in  a  chest  in  the  Lybrary." 


Pension  22nd  May,  1674.  Present: — W.  Jones,  Otwav,  Luttrell, 
Raworth,  E.  Jones,  Skipwith,  Pickering,  Shaftoe,  Rigby, 
Holt,  Gregory  and  Weston. 

"At  this  Pencon  S'  Wm.  Jones  Kn'  his  Majesties  Solliciter 
generall  is  elected  Reader  of  this  Society  for  the  next  SuiSer  Reading 
and  Mr.  Rigby  and  Mr.  Holt  to  be  his  Assistants." 

"  It  is  ordered  that  such  chambers  as  be  hereafter  lett  by  order 
of  Pencon  may  be  lett  for  yeares  other  than  such  chambers  as  shall 
be  conferred  upon  Readers  which  shall  be  granted  only  dureing 
theire  lives  or  till  theire  departure  out  of  the  Society  And  that  noe 
lease  exceed  the  number  of  one  and  twenty  yeares  pvided  that  all 
psons  whose  tearme  is  within  seaven  yeares  of  expiracon  renew 
theire  leases  and  all  of  a  lesser  terme  or  whose  terme  is  expired 
contract  for  new  leases  before  the  end  of  Trinity  terme  next  And 
from  thenceforth  the  former  order  of  letting  for  lives  be  in  force 
against  all  such  as  being  under  the  said  qualification  yet  come  not 
in  to  renew  theire  said  lease  or  take  new  leases  within  the  said 
terme  prefixed." 


1674]  Zbc  pension  Book  of  (Braid's  3nn  33 


Pension  3rd  July,  1674.     Present: — W.  Jones,  Otway,  Luttrell, 
Raworth,  Amherst,  Pickering,  Shaftoe,  Rigby  and  Brewer. 

Called  to  the  Bar : — John  Try,  Edward  Farnham,  Robert  West, 
John  Hindmarsh  and  John  Glyd. 


Pension  7th  July,  1674.'  Present: — W.  Jones,  Otway,  Luttrell, 
Lehunt,  Raworth,  Amherst,  Skipwith,  Pickering,  Shaftoe, 
Rigby,  Holt,  Gregory  and  Brewer. 

"  Ordered  that  no  chamber  held  for  life  shall  be  renewed  for 
yeares." 

"Ordered  that  Sir  Ralfe  Banks  pay  one  hundred  marke  fine 
and  twenty  shillings  per  annum  rent  for  his  chamber  in  Bacons 
Buildings  over  the  Liberary  to  begine  Lady  day  last  past  and  to  be 
for  twenty  one  years,  paying  first  his  duties  to  the  House." 

Mr.  Edward  Dobson  to  have  his  chamber  "under  the  Library" 
for  2 1  years  at  ^40  fine  and  205.  rent. 

Pension  30th  Oct:  1674.     Present: — Otway,  Luttrell,  Raworth, 
Skipwith,  Brewer,  Weston  and  Gifford. 

Mr.  Raymond  granted  a  lease  of  his  chamber  one  pair  high  in 
Gerrard's  Buildings. 


Pension  6th  November,  1674.  Present: — Otway,  Luttrell,  Ra- 
worth, Skipwith,  Rigby,  Holt,  Gregory,  Brewer,  Gifford 
and  Weston. 

Mr.  Thomas  Holt  elected  Reader  for  next  Lent. 
Mr.  Adam  Oatly  is  discharged  of  his  Readership  at  Staple  Inn. 
John  Trowle  appointed  scavenger  at  eighteen  pounds  a  year. 
Symon    Segar   appointed  second  butler,   Henry   Taylor  third 
butler  and  Henry  Yemes  puisne  butler. 

'  Segar  says  that  the  Reader  (Sir  William  Jones)  called  to  the  Bar  on  ist  August  :— 
George  Cramer,  Samuel  Griffith  and  John  Niccolls. 
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Pension  20th  [sic]  November,  1674.     Present: — Otwav,  Luttrell, 
Lehunt,  Skipwith,  Rigby,  Holt  and  Brewer. 

"  It  is  ordered  in  pursuance  of  the  ancient  orders  of  the  house 
that  no  gentleman  of  this  Society  be  served  with  any  comons  in  any 
place  out  of  the  Hall  and  in  his  gowne  upon  the  paine  of  tenn 
shillings  to  be  paid  by  the  officer  or  servant  who  shall  soe  serve 
him." 

Thomas  Eyres  fined  ^30  for  not  reading  last  year  at  Barnard's 
Inn. 


Pension  13th  November,  1674.     Present: — Otway,  Luttrell,  Le- 
hunt, Raworth,  Skipwith,  Rigby,  Gregory  and  Brewer. 

"Ordered  that  no  Irish  gent:  from  henceforward  be  admitted 
into  this  Society  before  he  give  good  English  security  for  perform- 
ance and  payment  of  the  duties  of  the  house." 

Charles  Pigion  appointed  Master  of  the  Revels. 

Vincent  Denn  to  be  Reader  at  Staple  Inn. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Treasurer  pay  unto  Symon  Segar  tenn 
pounds  forthwith  in  p*  and  for  and  towards  his  setting  up  the  sheilds 
of  the  severall  Readers  armes  of  this  Society  in  the  Library  at  the 
rate  of  three  shillings  for  every  sheild  and  the  said  Symon  is  to 
finish  the  same  before  the  next  Reading." 


Pension  i8th  Nov.,  1674.     Present: — The  above  and  Gifford. 

Nicholas  Kemish  to  be  Reader  at  Barnard's  Inn. 

William  Crispe  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Charles  Pigion  haveing  shewed  good  cause 
to  the  contrary  be  excused  of  the  office  of  the  Master  of  the  Revells 
and  discharged  of  his  duty." 

William  Atwood,  son  of  a  former  Bencher,  is  called  to  the  Bar 
ex  gratia. 


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Pension  20th  Nov:  1674.     Present: — Otway,  Luttrell,   Lehunt, 
Skipwith,  Rigby,  Holt,  Gregory,  Brewer  and  Gifford. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  William  Atwood  a  Benchers  son  of  this 
Society  be  Master  of  the  Revells  for  this  Society  to  continue  therein 
till  another  shall  be  elected  in  his  roome." 

"  Forasmuch  as  it  hath  beene  troublesome  to  finde  out  a  fitting 
pson  to  be  made  Master  of  the  Revells  occasioned  cheifely  by  the 
discharging  of  the  former  Master  of  the  Revells  before  the  election 
of  a  new  one  to  succeed  him  It  is  therefore  ordered  that  from  hence- 
forth noe  Master  of  the  Revells  be  discharged  untill  another  pson 
being  a  Barrister  of  one  yeares  standing  at  the  least  and  accepting 
the  said  imployment  be  chosen  to  succeed  him  in  the  said  office." 

Pension  25th  Nov:  1674.     Present: — Otway,  Luttrell,  Lehunt, 
Skipwith,  Pickering,  Rigby  and  Brewer. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — John  Wright,  Thomas  Mort,  Edward 
Aspinwall,  Edward  Morgan  and  Thomas  Clayton. 

Pension  27th  Nov:  1674.     Present: — The  above. 

"  Ordered  that  it  be  referred  to  Mr.  Luttrell,  Mr.  Rigby  and 
Mr.  Brewer  or  any  two  of  them  to  take  care  for  the  regulateing  the 
next  Grand  Day." 

Pension  5th  Feb:   1674.     Present: — Otway,   Luttrell,  Ra worth, 
Amherst,  Skipwith,  Shaftoe  and  Rigby. 

Mr.  Thomas  Raymond'  and  Sir  Thomas  Stringer-  having 
accepted  to  read  in  their  course  are  called  to  the  Bench. 

"  Ordered  that  the  fences  of  the  two  little  gardens  in  the  upper 
Walkes  be  taken  away  and  the  same  made  sutable  to  the  rest  of  the 
Walkes." 

^  Thomas  Raymond  was  made  a  Serjeant  in  1677,  Baron  of  the  Exchequer  with 
a  knighthood  in  1679,  Justice  of  Common  Pleas,  1680,  and  Justice  of  the  King's 
Bench  the  same  year.    He  died  in  1683. 

^  Sir  Thomas  Stringer  was  made  a  Serjeant  in  1677,  and  in  1688  a  Justice  of  the 
King's  Bench.    He  died  in  1689. 


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Pension  8th  Feb:   1674.'     Present:— Otway,  Skipwith,  Siiaftoe, 
Amherst,  Luttrell,  Raworth,  Pickering  and  Rigby. 
Sir  Robert  Baldocke,-  having  accepted  to  read,  is  called  to  the 
Bench. 

Pension  28th  April,  1675.  Present:— Otway,  Luttrell,  Lehunt, 
Raworth,  E.  Jones,  Amhurst  and  Holt. 

Mr.  John  Rant  to  be  called  to  the  Bench  and  to  show  cause  at 
next  Pension  why  he  should  not  read. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Walter  Carnaby  attend  at  the  next  Pencon 
for  that  he  presumes  to  practise  as  a  Barristor  being  never  called  to 
the  Barr." 

Sir  Robert  Baldocke  and  Mr.  Thomas  Raymond  to  have  voices 
in  Pension. 


Pension  30th  April,  1675.     Present: — Otway,  Luttrell,  Lehunt, 
Raworth,  Amhurst,  Holt,  Weston  and  Raymond. 

"  Ordered  that  all  women  now  residing  within  this  Society  be 
within  the  space  of  tenn  dayes  next  removed  from  the  same  and  if 
any  women  shall  from  thence  forward  be  permitted  to  abide  in  any 
chamber  the  owner  thereof  shall  for  such  permission  or  retaineing 
therein  any  women  forfeit  the  chamber  wherein  such  women  shalbe 
permitted  or  retained." 

Pension  5th  May,    1675.     Present: — Otway,  Lehunt,  Raworth, 
Amhurst,  Weston,  Gregory,  Baldock  and  Raymond. 

"It  is  ordered  that  the  order  of  Pencon  of  the  fourteenth  of 
June  in  the  eleventh   year  of  King  James  be  revived  concerning 

'  Segar  says  that  the  Reader  (Thomas  Holt)  called  to  the  Bar  on  20th  February: — 
Thomas  Neale,  Henry  Currer  and  Thomas  Collen. 

"  Sir  Robert  Baldocke  was  at  this  time  Recorder  of  Yarmouth.  He  was  made  a 
Serjeant  in  1677,  and  King's  Serjeant  in  1685.  Having  been  counsel  against  the  seven 
Bishops,  he  was  made  a  Justice  of  the  King's  Bench,  but  ceased  in  16S9  to  hold  that 
position.    He  died  in  1691. 


i675]  ^be  pension  Boof?  of  Grab's  3nn  37 

banketts  and  suppers  kept  by  students  doeing  their  exercises  "  [the 
order  quoted.  See  former  vol.,  p.  206].  "And  it  is  further  ordered 
that  if  any  student  shall  breake  the  saide  order  his  exercise  shall  be 
taken  for  none." 


Pension  7th  May,  1675.  Present: — Otway,  Luttrell,  Lehunt, 
Raworth,  Jones,  Amhurst,  Holt,  Weston,  Gregory  and 
Raymond. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Holt  the  last  Reader  be  discharged." 
"  Ordered  that  Mr.  John  Rant  be  fined  fifty  pounds  for  refusing 
to  accept  of  the  Bench  and  to  read  in  his  course." 

Sir  Thomas  Stringer  to  have  a  voice  in  Pension. 
Whereas  many  gentlemen  neglect,  or  refuse,  to  pay  their  com- 
mons beforehand,  thus  falling  into  arrears  with  the  steward,  it  is 
ordered  that  students  shall  not  be  entitled  to  count  their  time  until 
they  have  paid.  "  And  that  all  gentlemen  of  this  Society  (whether 
at  the  Barr  or  under  the  Barr)  who  shall  at  any  time  hereafter 
neglect  or  refuse  to  pay  their  coiiions  beforehand  shall  be  put  out  of 
coiiions  during  the  pleasure  of  the  Bench."  This  order  to  be  set  up 
in  the  Hall. 


Pension   14th   May,   1675.      Present: — Otway,  Edgar,  Luttrell, 
Jones,  Amhurst,  Pickering,  Weston,  Baldocke  and  Raymond. 

William  Gregory  chosen  Reader  for  the  summer. 
Called  to  the  Bar: — George  Vane  and  Nudigate  Poyntz. 

Pension  i6th  June,  1675.^  Present: — Otway,  Luttrell,  Lehunt, 
Raworth,  Amherst,  Pickering,  Raymond  and  Stringer. 
"  It  is  ordered  that  whereas  theire  is  a  new  building  sett  up  in 
Grayes  Inn  Lane  upon  a  new  foundation  whereby  the  Ancient  Lights 
of  divers  gentlemen's  chambers  some  are  darkened  and  some  quite 
stopped  up  notwithstanding  severall  admonitions  given  to  the  builders 

'  Segar  says  that  on  31st  July  the  Reader  (William  Gregory)  called  to  the  Bar: — 
Henry  Ireton,  James  Gregory  and  Oliver  Deane. 


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to  the  contrary  It  is  ordered  that  if  the  builders  and  owners  thereof 
shall  not  cause  the  said  building  to  be  taken  downe  before  Fryday 
next  Pencon  that  such  further  course  shall  be  taken  for  doeing  the 
same  as  shalbe  just." 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Richard  Witton,  Edward  Dyne  and  Godfrey 
Thacker. 


Pension   12th  Nov:  1675.     Present: — Otwav,  Armyne,  Raworth, 
Amherst,  Holt,  Gregory,   Brewer,  Weston,   Raymond  and" 
Stringer. 

Mr.  Vincent  Denn  is  discharged  of  his  Reading  at  Staple  Inn. 

Mr.  Gregory  is  discharged  of  his  Reading.  Mr,  Brewer  to  be 
Reader  for  next  Lent  vacation. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Amherst  be  discharged  from  his  Treasurer- 
shipp  at  the  end  of  this  terme  and  that  Mr.  Atturney  Generall  be 
desired  to  be  Treasurer  for  the  yeare  ensuinge." 

Mr.  Baron  Spelman  is  discharged  from  the  office  of  Dean  of  the 
Chapel  and  Mr.  Raworth  desired  to  accept  the  same. 


Pension  19th  Nov:  1675.  Present: — Otway,  Armyne,  Lehunt, 
Raworth,  Jones,  Amherst,  Pickering,  Gregory,  Brewer, 
Weston,  Baldocke  and  Raymond. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  the  duties  demanded  at  Staple  Inn  by  the 
principle  there  for  the  vtst  in  villa  for  any  longer  tyme  than  six  yeres 
last  past  be  remitted  to  all  members  of  the  said  Society  and  all  areares 
since  that  tyme  be  duely  paid." 

Mr.  Humphrey  Butler  to  be  Reader  at  Staple  Inn. 


Pension  24th  Nov:  1675.     Present: — The  above. 

Sir  Edward  Barnard  to  be  Reader  at  Barnard's  Inn. 
Sir  John  Otway  appointed  Treasurer  for  the  ensuing  year. 
Called  to  the  Bar: — Charles  Herbert,  Thomas  Edwards,  Lewis 
Monoux,  Rowland  Norton,  Henry  Cheatham  and  Richard  Entwisle. 


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Pension  28th  Jan:   1675.     Present: — Otway,  Raworth,  Amhurst, 
Holt,  Weston  and  Raymond. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  noe  gentleman  of  this  Society  be  called  to 
the  Barr  untill  he  be  admitted  by  order  of  Pencon  to  some  chamber 
within  the  house." 

"  Ordered  that  in  case  any  gentleman  of  this  Society  shall  come 
into  the  Hall  to  eat  before  he  shall  have  paid  his  coinons  contrary  to 
the  former  orders  of  this  house,  the  Steward  doe  the  next  Pencon 
after  such  comeing  into  the  Hall  for  the  purpose  aforesaid  and  eating 
in  the  Hall  theire  parts  not  haveing  first  paid  for  his  corilons  certifie 
those  psons  names  to  the  Pencon  to  the  intent  proceeding  may  be 
made  against  them  for  the  said  offence  upon  penalty  of  the  Steward 
forfeiting  his  office." 

"  Ordered  that  the  severall  gentlemen  who  keepe  women  in 
theire  chambers  shew  cause  next  Pencon  why  those  chambers  be  not 
seized  to  the  use  of  the  house  upon  notice  given  them  by  any  of  the 
butlers." 

Pension  ist  Feb:  1675.     Present: — The  above. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  whereas  by  the  ancient  orders  of  this  Society 
all  orentlemen  that  intend  to  be  called  to  the  Barr  are  to  be  in  coiiions 
a  fortnight  every  terme  It  is  ordered  that  in  all  such  termes  wherein 
there  are  any  grand  dayes  that  the  gentlemen  shall  be  in  comons  the 
grand  weeke  for  one  of  the  weekes  or  else  it  is  not  to  be  allowed  as 
a  fortnight  in  coinons." 

Mr.  Farnham  to  show  cause  "  why  hee  keepes  his  wife  and 
family  in  the  house." 

"Forasmuch  as  Mr.  Richard  Chamberlayne  hath  been  sum- 
moned to  appeare  at  the  next  Pencon  to  shew  cause  why  he  keepes 
women  in  his  chamber  contrary  to  former  orders  and  hath  refused  to 
appeare  and  hath  returned  opprobrious  language  against  the  mem- 
bers of  Pencon  It  is  ordered  that  his  chamber  be  seized  for  the  use 
of  the  house  unless  he  shew  cause  next  Pencon." 

"  It  is  ordered  that  noe  gentleman  on  Grand  dayes  or  in  Read- 
ing weekes  or  at  any  other  tyme  shall  carry  or  cause  to  be  carryed 


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[1676 


any  dishes  out  of  the  Hall  upon  penalty  of  putting  out  of  corhons 
And  that  no  porters  or  landresses  doc  come  within  the  dores  of  the 
Hall  at  meale  times  and  that  the  porter  of  the  house  doe  take  care 
to  prevent  the  same." 

Pension  4th  F"eb:  1675.'  Present: — Otway,  Raworth,  Lehunt, 
Amhurst,  Pickering,  Holt,  Gregory,  Weston  and  Stringer. 
"It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Chamberlayne  having  acknowledged  his 
offence  charged  against  him  last  Pencon,  at  his  request  the  first  day 
of  next  terme  is  given  for  him  to  remove  his  women  out  of  his 
chamber  and  if  he  make  default  in  so  doeing  his  said  chamber  is  to 
be  seized  to  the  use  of  the  house." 


Pension  17th  April,  1676.     Present: — Otway,  Armyne,  Luttrell, 
Amhurst,  Raworth,  Holt,  Weston  and  Stringer. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  William  Thomas  be  an  Associate  of  the 
Bench  and  left  at  liberty  to  declare  himselfe  whether  he  will  accept 
his  Reading  at  suine  convenient  tyme  before  it  comes  to  his  turne." 

Called  to  be  Ancients : 


Exton  Thomas 
Dickins  William 
Blackston  John 
Constable  Robert 
Rookby  Thomas 
Harford  Bridstock 
Hawtree  John 
Nutt  Edward 
Pritchard  Thomas 
Markes  James 
Stanhope  John 
Wright  John 
Hutchins  John 
Beddingfeild  Chris. 
Lilburne  Wm. 


Nevell  Edward 
Lamplugh  Richard 
Cradock  Thomas 
Williams  William 
Barrett  Paul 
Hunt  Thomas 
Swift  Godwin 
Powell  John 
Prickett  Allen 
Rogers  Charles 
Rumsey  Henry 
Cremer  Charles 
Millward  Tho. 
Turner  Tho: 
Cropley  Robt. 


Burton  Tho. 
James  Higgins 
Brandling  Sam. 
Chamberlaine  Rich. 
Harris  Tho. 
Ouby  John  Knt. 
Leaver  John 
Marshall  Rich. 
Moore  Gabriell 
Thurbarne  John 
Knight  Tho. 
Hewett  George 
Barrett  Edw. 
Houlden  Sam. 
Ayton  John 


'  Segar  says  the  following  were  called  to  the  Bar  on  12th  February: — William 
Stow,  Francis  Hanson  and  John  Gratwick. 


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Jefferson  John 
Newton  John 
Herle  Ed. 
Nevill  Jervas 
Barrington  John 
Jermy  Wm. 
Lamplugh  Tho. 
Buck  Sam. 
Lutwich  Edw. 
Strechey  John 
Gunn  John 
Smithson  Anth. 
Evelin  Geo. 


Wild  Wicksteed 
Hopton  Ed. 
Winn  Morgan 
Holt  John 
Carr  Wm. 
Johnson  Tho. 
Fisher  John 
Kinaston  John 
Willoughby  Rich. 
Cox  Tho. 
Spicer  John 
Drifeild  Chris. 
Gallop  Robt.  Knt. 


Woogan  Wm. 
Leek  Wm. 
Gunter  Tho. 
Hardres  Charles 
Pickering  John 
Lightfoot  Rich. 
Collop  Geo. 
Fish  Robt. 
Pickering  Mich. 
Hoblin  Rich. 
Wither  Robt. 
Lawson  Wilfred 
Pelham  Geo. 


Pension  28th  April,  1676.  Present: — Otway,  Armyne,  Luttrell, 
Raworth,  Amherst,  Holt,  Brewer,  Weston,  Baldocke, 
Raymond  and  Stringer. 

Mr.  Brewer  is  discharged  from  being  Reader  and  Mr.  Gifford 
elected  Reader. 


Pension  3rd  May,  1676.      Present: — Otway,  Raworth,  Amherst, 
Pickering,  Holt,  Gregory,  Weston,  Raymond  and  Stringer. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Jacob  be  called  to  the  Bench  and  to 
have  his  seniority  and  to  Read  in  his  turne";  also  Mr.  Henry 
Bigland,  Mr.  Humphrey  Wharton,  Mr.  Richard  Bayley  and  Mr. 
Warren. 


Pension  5th  May,  1676.     Present: — The  above. 

Part  of  Stanhope's  Buildings '  and  part  of  Christopher's  Build- 
ings being  in  great  decay  are  to  be  pulled  down. 

Mr.  Rant's  fine  for  not  reading  is  reduced  to  ;^20. 

"Whereas  fourscore  pounds  is  in  the  hands  of  Mr.  Treasurer 

'  Those  in  Coney  Court  are  here  meant.    The  whole  portion  to  be  pulled  down 
(and  rebuilt)  was  the  north-west  corner  of  what  is  now  Gray's  Inn  Square. 

n.  g 


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for  Mr.  Hookers  moyety  of  his  chamber  seised  into  the  hands  of 
the  house  for  dutyes  owing  to  the  house  It  is  ordered  that  sixty  and 
five  pounds  thereof  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  Mr.  Raworth,  Mr. 
Luttrell  and  Mr.  Raymond  or  any  two  of  them  to  be  distributed  to 
his  two  children  as  they  shall  think  fitt  this  being  given  to  the 
children  as  the  free  gift  of  the  house  the  house  taking  into  con- 
sideracon  the  necessityes  of  the  condicon  that  their  father  left 
them  in." 

John  Warner  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  8th  May,  1676.     Present: — The  above. 
Edward  Gwynn  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  12th  June,  1676.     Present: — Otway,  Lehunt,  etc. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — John  Low,  Thomas  Burry,  Henry  Powell, 
William  Burnet  and  John  Baynes. 

Pension  27th  Oct:   1676.      Present: — Otway,   Armyne,    Amherst, 
Holt,  Gifford,  Weston,  Raymond  and  Stringer. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  William  Scroggs  be  called  to  the  Barr 
he  being  y^  only  son  of  Mr.  Justice  Scroggs  and  to  be  published 
accordingly." 

"  It  is  ordered  that  whereas  Mr.  Gifford  making  a  failer  of  his 
Reading  and  appearing  at  the  Bench  and  offering  for  his  excuse  his 
want  of  hearing  occasioned  by  his  loyalty  in  the  great  service  he  per- 
formed for  his  Ma'-^®  in  the  late  troublesome  times  and  that  he  was 
willing  to  present  the  house  with  a  hundred  pounds  for  a  compensacon 
for  the  same  the  Bench  thought  fitt  to  allow  his  excuse  and  to 
accept  of  his  hundred  pound  and  to  discharge  him  from  his  Reading 
and  that  another  be  elected  Reader  for  next  Lent  and  he  continue 
his  place  according  to  former  order," 

Pension  3rd  Nov:  1676.     Present: — The  above. 
Mr.  Weston  elected  Reader  for  next  Lent. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Amherst  be  Deane  of  the  Chappell  in 
the  roome  of  Mr.  Raworth,  late  deceased." 


1676]  ^be  pension  Book  of  (Bra^'6  3nn  43 


Pension  17th  Nov:  1676.  Present: — Otway,  Armyne,  Amhurst, 
Pickering,  Gifford,  Weston,  Baldocke,  Raymond  and 
Stringer. 

Mr.  Burleigh  to  be  Reader  of  Staple  Inn. 

"  Ordered  that  part  of  Stanhopes  and  part  of  Christophers 
Buildings  in  Conny  Court  be  pulled  downe  and  rebuilt  with  all 
convenient  speed  unlesse  Mr.  Thomas  Turner  who  hath  some 
interest  in  a  chamber  there  shew  cause  to  the  contrary  next  Pencon." 

Pension  22nd   Nov.,  1676.     Present: — Otway,  Armyne,  Amhurst, 

Pickering,  Holt,  Gregory,  Weston,  Baldocke,  Raymond  and 

Stringer. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Harrington  Danvers  be  Steward  Mr.  Segar 
chief  butler  Harry  Taylor  second  butler  Henry  Yemes  third  butler 
and  Edmund  Allen  puisne  butler  for  this  Society." 

"  Ordered  that  the  chief  butler  give  security  to  the  house  for 
the  secureing  the  house  for  payment  of  the  Brewer  Baker  Cheese- 
monger and  other  the  buttery  expenses." 

"  Whereas  the  chief  butler  had  anciently  the  allowance  of  two 
shillings  and  tenn  pence  out  of  eight  shillings  for  each  gentleman  in 
comons  for  y*^  maintenance  of  the  buttery  expence  It  is  now  ordered 
that  two  pence  shall  be  taken  off  the  said  two  shillings  tenn  pence 
and  added  to  the  Stewards  allowances  And  that  the  chief  butler  shall 
maintaine  the  said  buttery  expence  in  term  and  vacacon  at  two 
shillings  eight  pence  for  every  coinoner  and  two  pence  half  penny 
for  each  repast  and  the  steward  is  to  pay  the  said  allowance  of  two 
shillings  eight  pence  and  two  pence  halfpenny  to  the  chiefe  butler  at 
the  end  of  every  terme  for  which  said  allowance  the  cheife  butler  is 
to  provide  bread  beere  chees  potts  salts  and  saltsellers  candlesticks 
and  candles  for  the  hall  and  chappell." 

Pension  24th  Nov:  1676.     Present: — The  above. 

Mr.  Bayly  and  Mr.  Henry  Bigland  having  refused  to  read  are 
fined  twenty  pounds  each. 


44  Zbc  pension  "Bool^  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1676 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Richard  Attkinson,  Wm.  Byrd  and  Richard 
Webb. 

"Whereas  Mr.  Hopton  inhabits  in  a  rented  chamber  and  hath 
no  chamber  of  his  own  to  answere  his  arreares  of  dutyes  and  hath 
been  severall  times  suiiioned  to  shew  cause  why  he  did  not  pay  his 
dutyes  in  arreare  and  upon  his  default  his  chamber  hath  been  pad- 
locked severall  times  and  he  from  time  to  time  hath  pulled  the  pad- 
locks off  in  contempt  of  the  orders  of  Pencon  the  Society  haveing 
no  other  compulsarey  meanes  upon  him  to  compell  him  to  pforme 
the  order  of  this  Society  do  order  that  he  appear  the  first  Pencon 
of  the  next  terme  and  in  the  meane  time  satisfie  all  his  arreares  of 
dutyes  or  else  he  shew  cause  why  he  should  not  be  expelled  from 
being  a  member  of  this  Society." 

Pension  5th  Feb:   1676.     Present: — Otway,  Amhurst,   Pickering, 
Holt,  Gregory,  Gifford,  Weston,  Raymond  and  Stringer. 

The  building  work  mentioned  on  November  17th  is  to  go  for- 
ward, the  owners  of  chambers  paying  their  respective  proportions  and 
having  leases  for  fifty  years. 

"  Ordered  that  Matthew  Pinder  be  called  an  Associate  to  the 
Bench  as  senior  Ancient." 

"It  is  ordered  that  no  Associate  of  the  Bench  shall  take  place 
of  any  person  that  hath  vote  in  Pencon." 

Mr.  John  Warren  is  fined  ^100  for  refusing  to  read. 

Pension  9th  Feb.,  1676.     Present: — Otway,  Amhurst,  Pickering, 
Holt,  Gregory,  Weston,  Baldock,  Raymond  and  Stringer. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — John  Denne  and  Richard  Staines. 

On  the  expiration  of  the  lease  of  Mr.  Benson's  chamber,  it  is 
to  be  "  reserved  and  kept  for  the  publique  use  and  accomodacon  of 
the  Society."' 

"It  is  ordered  that  the  severall  proprietors  of  Osbaldstones 
Buildings  for  one  staircase  and  an  halfe  next  the  Gate  have  leases 
of  their  respective  Chambers  for  31  years  from  Ladyday  next  paying 
yearly  for  every  ground  Chamber  ten  shillings  for  the  chambers  one 

'  It  was  not  so  reserved.     See  order  of  27th  November,  1679. 


1677]  ^be  pension  Book  of  Oram's  3nn  45 

pair  of  stairs  out  of  w'^''  the  Chapel  Gallery  is  taken  ten  shillings  for 
the  other  chamber  one  pair  of  stairs  thirteen  shillings  four  pence  for 
every  chamber  two  pair  of  stairs  a  marke  for  every  chamber  three 
pair  of  stairs  ten  shillings  for  every  garrett  five  shillings.  All  dutyes 
to  be  forthwith  paid.  And  these  leases  are  made  in  consideracon  of 
rebuilding  their  said  chambers." 

Pension    loth   Feb:    1676.'     Present:— Otway,    Pickering,  Holt, 
Gregory,  Gifford,  Raymond  and  Stringer. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  John  Page  Mr.  Robert  Marshall  Mr. 
Richard  Darley  Mr.  William  Vaughan  Mr.  William  Herbert  Mr. 
Joseph  Keble  Sir  Thomas  Smith  Mr.  John  Robins  Mr.  Tho.  Bind- 
lowes  Mr.  Robert  Gooch  Mr.  John  Rotherham  and  Mr.  Adam  Oatley  ^ 
are  summoned  to  appear  the  first  Pencon  the  next  term  to  be  called 
to  the  Bench  in  order  to  read  in  their  turne." 

Pension  7th  May,  1677.  Present:— Otway,  Jones,  Holt,  Gregory, 
Gifford,  Weston  and  Stringer. 

Mr.  Joseph  Keble  ^  and  Mr.  Rotherham  ^  having  agreed  to  read 
are  called  to  the  Bench. 

"  Ordered   that   Mr.  Jones   Mr.   Amhurst   Mr.   Holt  and   Mr. 

*  Segar  says  that  the  Reader  (Richard  Weston)  on  3rd  March  called  to  the  Bar: — 
Richard  Nelthorp,  Thomas  Done  and  WiUiam  Bethell.  Richard  Nelthorp  was  con- 
cerned later  on  in  the  "Rye  House  Plot"  and  in  Monmouth's  expedition.  After 
Sedgemoor  he  was  harboured  by  Alice  Lisle.  A  letter  dated  31st  October,  1685,  from 
Robert  Harley  (Portland  MSS.)  says: — "Yesterday  John  Ayloff  and  Richard  Nelthorp 
were  hanged  and  quartered,  the  first  before  Inner  Temple  gate,  the  other  before  Gray's 
Inn  Gate.  Both  died  very  composedly.  Some  say  they  both  denied  the  Rye  House 
Plot." 

^  Adam  Oatley  was  afterwards  made  a  Master  in  Chancery  and  knighted.  He 
died  suddenly  on  12th  October,  1693. 

'  Joseph  Keble  had  been  a  Fellow  of  All  Souls'  in  1648.  He  was  chiefly  known 
as  the  compiler  of  Reports  of  cases  in  the  King's  Bench.  He  had  a  small  estate  at 
North  End,  Hampstead,  where  he  spent  much  of  his  time.  See  Park's  "  History  of 
Hampstead."  Keble  died  suddenly  at  Gray's  Inn  Gate  as  he  was  taking  coach  there 
for  North  End. 

'  John  Rotherham,  or  Rotheram,  had  been  Fellow  of  Lincoln  College,  Oxford. 
He  was  made  a  Serjeant  in  1688  and  soon  afterwards  a  Baron  of  the  Exchequer.  He 
died  in  1696. 


46  Zhc  pension  3oo\\  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1677 

Gregory  or  any  two  of  them  do  discourse  Docf  Cradock  concerning 
the  preaching  in  the  afternoon  and  why  hee  doth  not  take  care  for 
preaching  in  the  afternoone  as  his  predicessors  did  do  formerly." 


Pension  12th  May,  1677.     Present: — The  above. 

Mr.  Keble  and  Mr.  Rotherham  are  to  have  their  voices  in 
Pension. 

Mr.  Edward  Bigland'  and  Mr.  Francis  Wingfeild  having  agreed 
to  read  are  called  to  the  Bench  and  to  have  voices  in  Pension. 

Pension  23rd  May,   1677.     Present:— Otway,  Lehunt,  Amhurst, 
Holt,    Gregory,     Baldock,     Raymond,     Stringer,     Keble, 
Rotherham.  Bigland  and  Wingfeild. 
Sir  Robert  Baldock  chosen  Reader  for  next  summer.^ 
Mr.  Marshall,  having  refused  to  read,  is  fined  £^0. 

Pension  28th  May,  1677.    Present: — Otway,  Lehunt,  Jones,  Am- 
hurst, Holt,  Gregory,  Raymond,  Keble  and  Rotherham. 

"Ordered  that  all  psons  who  are  not  admitted  members  of  this 
Society  do  forthwith  upon  notice  of  this  order  depart  from  this 
Society  and  if  any  gent,  of  this  Society  permitt  any  such  pson  to 
lodge  in  his  chamber  after  notice  of  this  order  that  his  chamber  shall 
be  forthwith  seised  as  forfeited  to  this  Society  and  that  the  officers 
returne  the  names  of  such  psons  and  of  the  owners  of  the  chambers 
where  such  psons  lodge  at  the  first  Pencon  of  the  next  terme." 

"  Ordered  that  Dr.  Cradock  haveing  the  same  allowance  hee 
had  at  his  first  comeing  to  the  house  do  find  a  preacher  in  the  after- 
noon." 

'  Edward  Bigland  was  made  a  Serjeant  in  1679. 

'  Sir  Robert  Baldock  duly  read  and  he  was  the  last  man  who  did  so  according  to 
the  ancient  manner  at  Gray's  Inn.  Down  to  the  end  of  1688  the  lists  of  benchers 
present  at  pensions  continued  to  bear  the  affix  "  armigeris  et  kctoribus"  and  some  sort 
of  effort  seems  to  have  been  made  to  secure  Readings.  But  at  the  Revolution  the  title 
"  lector  "  was  silently  dropped  and  before  then  the  effort  had  ceased.  One  of  the  causes 
was  the  growth  of  a  custom  of  calling  men  who  had  not  read  to  be  Serjeants.  Another 
was  the  great  expenditure  customarily  associated  with  the  Reading.  See  an  order  of 
loth  June,  1740. 


1677]  Ube  pension  "Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  47 

Pension  27th  June,  1677.  Present: — Otway,  Armyne,  Lehunt, 
Jones,  Amherst,  Pickering,  Holt,  Gregory,  Weston,  Ray- 
mond, Stringer  and  Keble. 

Mr.  Henry  Powell  permitted  to  assign  his  chamber  in  Coney 
Court  three  pair  of  stairs  high  to  Mr.  John  Powell. 

Pension  29th  June,  1677.^    Present: — Lehunt,  Amhurst,  etc. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Lewis  Morgan,  John  Powell,  Edward 
Hawksworth,  Francis  Street  and  Richard  Walker. 

Pension  12th  Nov:  1677.     Present: — W.  Jones,  Otway,  Amhurst, 
Pickering,  Gifford,  Keble,  Rotherham  and  Bigland. 

Called  to  the  Bar:— Mr.  Greenfeild  and  Mr.  Smith. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Lancaster  Mr.  Eyre  Mr.  Hasell  Mr.  Masters 
Mr.  Denn  Mr.  Kemish  Mr.  Cage  Mr.  Lovell  and  Mr.  Richardson  be 
sumoned  to  appeare  at  the  next  Pencon  to  be  called  to  the  Bench  in 
order  to  their  Reading." 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Attwood  late  Master  of  the  Revills  be  dis- 
charged from  any  further  attendance." 

Pension  i6th  Nov:  1677.     Present:— Otway,  Amherst,  Pickering, 
Gifford,  Keble  and  Rotherham. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Masters  Mr.  Denne-  Mr.  LovelP  and  Mr. 
Richardson  haveing  agreed  to  Read  in  their  turnes  be  called  to  the 
Bench  paying  their  dutyes  saveing  the  seniority  of  such  as  shall 
hereafter  accept  to  Read  in  their  turne."  They  are  to  have  votes  in 
Pension. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Samuel  Barker,  Samuel  Blackerby  and 
Thomas  Newdegate. 

'  Segar  says  the  following  were  called  by  the  Reader  (Sir  Robert  Baldocke)  on 
4th  August; — John  Nash,  Wortley  Whorwood  and  Robert  Barnes. 

^  Vincent  Denne  was  made  a  Serjeant  in  1688. 

'  Salathiel  Lovell  was  made  a  Serjeant  in  1688.  In  1692  he  was  appointed 
Recorder  of  London  and  knighted.  In  1 708  he  was  promoted,  at  the  age  of  eighty- 
nine,  to  be  a  Baron  of  the  Exchequer.    He  died  in  17 13. 


48  ZTbe  pension  Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1677 

Pension  23rd   Nov:    1677.     Present: — The  above;    also   Bigland, 
Denne,  Lovell  and  Richardson. 

"  It  is  ordered  that  those  gentlemen  of  this  Society  that  doe  not 
pay  their  termely  dutyes  to  the  Preacher  before  the  end  of  this 
terme  and  for  the  time  to  come  every  terme  shall  not  upon  their 
calling  to  the  Barr  be  allowed  those  termes  for  w*^**  they  make 
default." 

Mr.  Pickering  elected  Treasurer  for  next  year. 


Pension  6th  Feb:   1677.      Present: — Otway,  Pickering,   Brewer, 
GiFFORD,  Keble,  Rotherham,  Masters,  Denne  and  Lovell. 

Mr.  Crawford  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Whereas  John  Crisp  Esq'  hath  offered  to  pay  twenty  pounds 
to  the  use  of  this  Society  in  case  he  may  be  dispenst  with  for  his 
call  to  the  Bench  in  order  to  his  Reading  It  is  ordered  accordingly 
hee  first  paying  the  summe  so  offered  by  him  to  the  present 
Treasurer." 

Mr.  Ireland  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  nth  Feb:  1677.     Present: — The  above. 

Called  to  the    Bar: — Thomas   Patten,  John   Brewer,   Thomas 
Stanley  and  John  Manley. 

Pension  12th  Feb.,  1677.     Present: — Otway,  Pickering,  Gifford, 
Rotherham,  Bigland,  Masters  and  Denne. 

Mr.  Thomas  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension  and  be  discharged  of 
Reading  if  he  pay  forthwith  £  1 50. 

Pension  3rd  May,  1678.     Present: — Otway,  Amherst,  Pickering, 
Keble,  Rotherham,  Bigland,  Masters,  Denn  and  Lovell. 

Sir  William  Pargiter,  having  accepted  to  Read,  is  called  to  the 
Bench  saving  the  seniority  of  such  as  shall  afterwards  accept. 


i678]  ^be  ipension  Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  49 

Pension  6th  May,  1678.     Present: — The  above. 

Sir  William  Pargiter  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 

A  dispute  settled  as  to  "  the  long  chamber  or  gallery  next  to  the 
Hall  gallery."  A  partition  to  be  erected  in  the  middle  of  it.  A  right 
of  passage  to  the  Hall  gallery  was,  and  is,  reserved  to  the  Society. 

Pension  8th  May,  1678.     Present: — Armyne,  Amherst,  Pickering, 
Keble,  Masters,  Denn,  Richardson  and  Lovell. 

Contracts  to  assign  chambers  without  licence  of  Pension  are 
"  against  the  orders  of  this  Society  and  voyd  and  shalbe  at  all  times 
disallowed." 

Pension  loth  May,  1678.     Present: — Amherst,  Pickering,  Brewer, 
Keble,  Rotherham,  Masters,  Denn  and  Lovell. 

Certificates  of  payment  of  rent  and  duties,  annexed  to  petitions 
to  Pension,  to  be  signed  by  the  Dean  of  the  Chapel,  or  the 
Treasurer,  or  any  two  Benchers  before  they  be  read,  or  allowed,  in 
Pension. 

"Whereas  his  Ma*^®  hath  been  pleased  to  take  into  his  royall 
consideracon  the  great  expence  of  Readers  in  the  severall  Inns  of 
Court  and  for  regulacon  thereof  by  his  Lord  Chancellor  and  Judges 
hath  signified  his  pleasure  to  be  That  noe  Reader  not  being  of  his 
]y[^tie3  Councell  or  Recorder  of  London  should  expend  above  three 
hundred  pounds  to  the  end  the  same  may  be  reduced  to  a  conformity 
therein  It  is  by  general  consent  of  the  four  Inns  of  Court  agreed  as 
followeth : 

"  i^*  That  noe  Reader  do  give  livery  to  any  above  the  number 
of  two  and  that  to  attend  his  person. 

"  2^y  That  noe  publique  entertaynement  or  exceedings  be  given 
before  Munday  on  w'=''  and  not  before  the  Reading  shall  beginn, 
save  only  wine  and  bisketts  on  Sunday  morning  before  hee  goes  to 
Church. 

"  3^y  That  every  Reading  doe  determine  on  the  Fryday  next  at 
eleaven  of  the  clock  and  that  dureing  the  Reading  there  be  but  two 

II.  H 


so  ^be  ipcnsion  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1678 

grand  dayes  unless  when  the  Reading  beginns  before  the  circuit  and 
not  to  exceed  two  courses  upon  any  grand  day. 

"  4'>'  That  on  the  other  dayes  no  persons  be  pmitted  to  dine  in 
the  Hall  save  only  members  of  the  Society  in  their  gownes  and  to 
have  but  one  course  at  the  Readers  table  and  neither  breakfast  nor 
suppers  at  the  Readers  charge  dureing  the  Reading. 

"  5'>  That  noe  wine  be  pmitted  to  be  brought  into  the  Hall  in 
bottles  dureing  the  Reading  nor  drinking  glasses  used  in  the  Hall 
save  at  the  Readers  table.  And  the  Readers  sellar  to  be  shutt  when 
he  rises  from  dinner. 

"  6'y  That  the  exceedings  in  the  Hall  shalbe  such  as  the  Benchers 
of  their  respective  Houses  shall  direct  and  appoint. 
Ja:  Stedman        Edw:  Smith         Jo:  Rotherham         La:  Johnson 
Sam:  Eyre  Tho:  Smith  Sala:  Lovell  A.  Farrington." 

"  Ordered  that  the  Articles  and  Agreement  above  menconed  be 
and  hereby  is  ratified  and  confirmed  and  that  if  any  Reader  shall  at 
any  time  hereafter  act  or  doe  contrary  thereunto  such  Reader  shall 
not  have  or  receive  any  benefitt  privilidge  or  advantage  in  this 
Society  as  Reader  of  the  same  and  that  in  such  case  the  Benchers 
and  other  the  members  of  this  Society  are  hereby  dispenst  with  and 
shall  not  be  oblidged  to  pay  their  attendance  or  pforme  any  exercise 
or  service  in  the  said  Society  dureing  such  Reading  as  otherwise 
they  ought  to  doe." 


Pension  5th  June,  1678.  Present: — Lehunt,  Amhurst,  Pickering, 
GiFFORD,  Keble,  Rotherham,  Masters,  Denne,  Lovell  and 
Pargiter. 

"  Ordered  that  Wm.  Scroggs  Esq.  son  and  heir  apparent  of  the 
Lord  Chief  Justice  be  called  an  Ancient  of  this  Society." 


Pension  12th  June,  1678.     Present: — Armyne,  Brewer,  Richard- 
son and  the  above. 

"  Ordered  that  George  Evans  Richard  Haley  Marmaduke  Wil- 
liams Charles  Bonython  Samuel  Westerne  Edward  Loyd  and  Tho. 
Ogle  haveing  been  full  standing  and  admittance,  performed  all  their 


1678]  Zbc  pension  Booh  of  Grab's  3nn  51 

exercises  and  being  full  cofnons  are  called  to  the  Barr  paying  their 
dutyes  but  the  publicacon  is  to  be  respited  till  they  have  satisfied 
the  Bench  that  they  have  chambers  in  the  House." 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Scroggs  one  of  the  Ancients  of  this  Society 
and  only  son  of  the  Lord  Chief  Justice  of  England  be  called  to  be 
an  Associate  of  the  Bench." 


Pension  14th  June,  1678.  Present: — Otway,  Armyne,  Lehunt, 
Amherst,  Pickering,  Brewer,  Gifford,  Rotherham,  Masters, 
Denne,  Lovell,  Richardson  and  Pargiter. 

A  committee  appointed  to  "view  the  parcel!  of  ground  in  lease 
to  the  Earle  of  Warwicke  to  the  end  it  may  be  justly  divided  from 
the  ground  belonging  to  Warwicke  House  at  the  desire  of  the 
executors  of  the  late  Lady  Countesse  of  Warwicke." 

Mr.  Knight  and  Mr.  Robinson  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  the  gentlemen  who  desire  to  moote  this  term 
have  a  month  longer  time  to  moote  in  and  that  hereafter  the  gent, 
of  the  House  have  liberty  to  moote  in  term  time." 


Pension  6th  Nov.,  1678.  Present: — Otway,  Levinz,  Armyne, 
Amherst,  Pickering,  Brewer,  Gifford,  Keele,  Rotherham, 
Masters,  Denne  and  Lovell. 

"  Ordered  that  Sir  Creswell  Levinz  '  one  of  his  Ma*'^  Councell 
be  called  to  the  Bench  and  have  a  vote  in  Pencon  haveing  accepted 
to  Read  in  his  turne." 

Mr.  Rigby  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Disney  be  allowed  here  the  same  time  he 
had  in  the  Inner  Temple  and  that  his  present  admission  be  amended 
accordingly." 

*  Sir  Creswell  was  appointed  Attorney-General  in  1679.  The  following  year  he 
became  Serjeant  and  a  Justice  of  Common  Pleas.  He  assisted  Jefifreys  in  the  "  bloody 
assize."  In  1686  he  was  dismissed  from  the  Judicial  Bench  and  was  subsequently  one 
of  the  counsel  for  the  seven  Bishops.  He  compiled  Reports  of  Cases  in  the  King's 
Bench,  1660-96.     He  died  in  1701. 


52  ^bc  pension  "Boo^x  of  Grab's  3nn  [1678 

"  Whereas  of  late  some  members  of  this  Society  not  fittly  qualli- 
fied  have  been  called  to  the  Barr  for  prevention  of  the  like  for  the 
future  It  is  ordered  that  no  practiceing  Attorney  or  Sollicitor  what- 
soever nor  any  person  who  hath  been  or  shalbe  a  practicer  as  a 
Sollicitor  or  Attorney  at  any  time  within  five  years  next  before  his 
or  their  peticoning  the  Bench  to  be  called  to  the  Barr  shall  be 
admitted  to  pass  or  be  called  to  the  Barr  upon  any  application  or 
pretence  whatsoever  unlesse  he  or  they  at  such  time  shall  happen 
to  be  a  prothonotarie  or  some  great  Officer  in  the  Law  And  it  is 
further  ordered  that  no  Barrister  do  signe  the  moote  of  any  not 
quallified  according  to  this  present  order  at  his  perrill." 

Students  who  have  not  paid  their  commons  shall  not  be 
reckoned  to  have  kept  commons  for  the  period  for  which  they  have 
not  paid. 

"  And  whereas  it  is  observed  that  members  of  this  Society  and 
others  do  lodge  their  wives  and  families  in  chambers  within  this 
House  to  the  great  reproach  thereof  It  is  therefore  ordered  that  in 
case  it  shalbe  found  that  any  women  or  persons  not  members  of  this 
Society  shalbe  j5mitted  to  lodge  in  any  chamber  belonging  to  this 
house  by  the  space  of  one  month  together  or  by  the  space  of  eight 
weeks  in  any  one  year  that  in  such  case  such  chamber  shall  be  for- 
fieted  to  the  house  and  that  any  member  of  this  Society  that  will 
make  proof  thereof  and  peticon  for  such  chamber  shalbe  admitted 
thereunto  at  a  reasonable  fine  and  paying  the  dutyes  incumbent 
upon  y®  same. 

"  And  for  as  much  as  by  ancient  orders  of  this  Society  no  person 
shalbe  called  to  the  Barr  unless  he  have  a  chamber  in  his  own  right 
bona  fide  and  without  fraud  and  that  some  members  of  this  Society 
are  in  their  own  names  or  in  the  names  of  others  in  trust  for  them 
possest  of  more  chambers  than  one  And  others  not  members  of  this 
Society  do  lett  chambers  for  yearly  rent  and  do  not  within  reasonable 
time  assign  or  dispose  the  same  bona  fide  to  members  residing  in 
the  same  so  that  it  becomes  impossible  for  gentlemen  desiring  to  be 
called  to  the  Barr  to  be  accomodated  with  chambers  as  they  ought 
to  be  It  is  therefore  ordered  that  if  any  chamber  shall  fall  to  any 
person  not  a  member  of  this  Society  who  shall  not  assign  the  same 
by  licence  to  some  member  of  this  house  bona  fide  within  four  terms 


1678]  ^be  pension  "Boolk  of  (Bra^'a  3nn  53 

next  after  the  same  shall  accrue  unto  him  or  her  and  also  that  if  any 
member  of  this  Society  shalbe  intituled  to  two  or  more  chambers  in 
this  house  and  shall  not  within  four  terms  from  time  to  time  depart 
with  all,  save  one,  by  licence  bona  fide,  that  in  either  of  the  cases 
above  said  the  chamber  of  such  pson  not  a  member  and  all  chambers 
above  one  at  the  elecon  of  the  proprietor  shalbe  forfiet  to  this  Society 
and  be  granted  to  any  member  of  the  same  at  a  reasonable  fine  and 
arrears  of  dutyes  who  will  peticon  for  the  same. 

"  It  is  also  ordered  that  for  the  future  no  Treasurer  or  other 
shall  contract  any  debt  to  the  value  of  tenn  pounds  or  upwards  to 
oblidge  or  charge  the  house  without  the  consent  and  assistance  of 
two  or  more  of  the  Bench  first  had  or  by  Pencon  order  And  that 
all  Treasurers  accompts  for  the  future  shalbe  fairly  made  upp  by  the 
usuall  way  of  Debitor  and  Creditor  and  inspected  halfe  yearly  in 
term  time  or  within  one  weeke  after  before  six  of  the  Bench  at  least 
by  them  to  be  examined  and  to  be  justified  by  authentique  vouchers 
And  for  one  terme  next  ensueing  to  be  left  for  publique  view  in  the 
Stewards  Chamber  and  if  no  excepcons  be  taken  by  any  member 
of  this  Society  in  that  time  to  pass  and  be  conclusive  and  not  other- 
wise. 

"  For  the  future  all  petty  mootes  shalbe  pformed  in  term  time 
publique  in  the  Hall  after  supper  and  if  otherwise  pformed  the  same 
not  to  be  allowed." 


Pension  nth  Nov:  1678.  Present: — Otwav,  Levinz,  Armyne, 
Amherst,  Pickering,  Brewer,  Gifford,  Keble,  Rotherham, 
Masters,  Denne  and  Lovell. 

Ordered  that  Mr.  John  Holt  have  the  chamber  now  in  his 
possession  "  one  pair  of  stairs  in  Osbaldstons  Buildings  at  the 
Chappell  end  for  twenty  one  years  at  ^15  fine  and  20^  rent." 

The  assignment  made  to  Mr.  Rotherham  and  Mr.  Yate  by  the 
executors  of  the  late  Countess  of  Warwick,  executrix  of  the  Earl  of 
Warwick,  of  the  house  and  part  of  the  garden  belonging  to  the  house 
by  Pension  order  dated  the  28th  November,  1663,  is  allowed  and 
approved  by  Pension. 


54  ^be  pension  Booh  of  Grab's  3nn  [1678 


Pension  15th  Nov:  1678.  Present:— Otway,  Amherst,  Pickering, 
Keble,  Masters,  Denne  and  Lovell. 

"  Ordered  that  all  that  is  due  to  Mr.  Bough  ton  for  his  after- 
noons care  and  paines  in  the  Chappell  be  forthwith  paid  him  by  the 
Treasurer." 

William  Agar  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  20th  Nov:  1678.     Present:— Levinz,  Amherst,  Pickering, 
Brewer,  Gifford,  Rotherham,  Masters,  Denne  and  Lovell. 
Called  to  the  Bar: — Thomas  Robinson,  Edward  Chetham,  John 
Bond,  Evan  Christian,  Thomas  F'arran  and  Robert  Francis. 

Mr.  Thomas,  having  undertaken  to  read  next  Lent  and  subse- 
quently intimated  that  he  cannot  do  so,  is  fined  ^150,  but  the  fine 
may  be  remitted  if  he  read  in  the  Autumn. 


Pension  7th  Feb:  1678.  Present: — Otwav,  Levinz,  Amherst, 
Pickering,  Keble,  Masters,  Denne  and  Lovell. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Principalis  of  Staples  Inn  and  Barnards  Inn 
do  upon  Wednesday  next  attend  the  Pencon  with  the  names  of  all 
papist  and  reputed  papist  of  their  respective  houses  requireing  them 
and  every  of  them  then  and  there  to  give  their  attendance  and  to 
take  the  oaths  of  allegiancy  and  supremacy  in  obedience  to  a  coiiiis- 
sion  under  the  great  seal  of  England  to  the  Benchers  of  this  Society 
directed  for  that  purpose." 

"Whereas  a  coiriission  under  the  great  seal  of  England  was 
directed  to  the  Treasurer  and  Benchers  of  this  house  dated  the  19th 
day  of  December  last  to  require  and  receive  the  oathes  of  supremacy 
and  allegiancy  of  all  papist  or  so  reputed  within  the  Society  or  the 
Inns  of  Chancery  belonging  to  it  In  execucon  of  the  said  coiiiission 
the  said  oathes  were  tendred  too  and  taken  by  John  Winchcomb  and 
Thomas  Yates  of  this  Society  and  the  Principalis  of  Staple  Inn  and 
Barnards  Inn  made  their  returnes  that  no  persons  are  resideing  there 
who  are  papist  or  so  reputed." 


1679]  ^be  pension  Booft  of  (Brad's  3nn  55 

Ordered  that  Thomas  Reynolds  be  assistant  to  the  porter  and 
"  that  eight  persons  be  provided  by  Reynolds  every  night  to  watch 
all  night  two  in  the  Walks  two  in  Conny  Court  and  Chapell  Court 
two  in  Field  Court  and  Holbourn  Court  and  two  in  the  Lodge  until! 
further  order  and  this  to  be  done  at  the  charge  of  the  house  for  five 
and  the  other  three  to  be  the  porter  his  man  and  their  assistant 
already  allowed  by  the  House." 

Thomas  Adams  to  be  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  Dr.  Cradocks  resignacon  be  accepted  of  his 
Preachers  place  of  Grays  Inn." 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Clegat^  be  chosen  Preacher  for  this  Society 
and  that  he  have  his  allowance  forty  pounds  a  term  and  have  the 
chamber  belonging  to  the  Preacher  and  coiiions  for  himselfe  and  his 
man  dureing  the  time  of  coiiions  in  the  Hall." 


Pension  23rd  May,   1679.     Present: — W.  Jones,  Otway,   Levinz, 
Amherst,  Keble,  Rotherham,  Masters  and  Denn. 

In  the  Treasurer's  absence  money  due  to  the  Society  is  to  be 
paid  to  Sir  Creswell  Levinz. 

"  Ordered  that  Simon  Segar  do  give  notice  to  the  persons  whose 
names  are  returned  upon  the  order  of  the  House  of  Lords  as  papists 
or  so  reputed  and  Irishmen  personally  if  he  cann  or  otherwise 
skreening  upp  a  coppy  of  the  order  in  the  Hall  to  the  intent  they 
may  appear  at  the  next  Pencon  to  make  it  appear  they  have  con- 
formed to  the  said  order  or  otherwise  to  shew  cause  why  the  said 
order  should  not  be  executed  on  them." 

"  Ordered  that  the  Preachers  allowance  be  two  hundred  pounds 
a  year  from  his  first  entrance  and  that  the  Preacher  do  from  hence- 
forth provide  an  able  man  for  afternoon  sermons." 

'  William  Clegat,  or  Clagett,  had  been  appointed  a  Royal  Chaplain  in  1677.  He 
was  born  at  Bury  St.  Edmunds  in  1646  and  educated  at  Emmanuel  College,  Cambridge. 
From  1683  he  held  with  the  Preachership  the  living  of  Farnham  Royal,  Bucks,  and 
from  1686  he  was  also  Lecturer  at  St.  Michael's,  Bassishaw.  He  wrote  a  good  many 
controversial  works,  chiefly  against  Romanism.  He  died  of  small-pox  on  28th  March, 
1688.    Some  volumes  of  his  sermons  were  published  after  his  death  by  his  brother. 


56  ^be  pension  Booh  of  (Braid's  3nn  [1679 

Pension  28th  May,  1679.     Present: — Otway,  Amherst,  Pickering, 
Brewer,  Gifforu,  Keble,  Rotiierham,  Masters  and  Denne. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Treasurers  surrender  upon  his  motion  of  his 
Treasurershipp  be  accepted." 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Thomas  Yates  and  John  Mihill. 

Pension  23rd  June,   1679.     Present: — Otway,  Armyne,   Amherst, 
GiFFORD,  Keble,  Masters,  Denn  and  Lovell. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Attorney  General!  be  desired  to  take  upon 
him  the  Treasurershipp  of  this  Society  being  thereunto  chosen  by  the 
unanimose  consent  of  the  whole  Bench." 


Pension  30th  June,    1679.     Present: — Otway,   Levinz,   Amherst, 
Pickering,  Keble,  Rotherham  and  Denne. 

Mr,  John  Yalden  to  be  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  the  pattent  and  claim  of  Sir  Phillip  Mathewes 
be  referred  to  Sir  John  Otway  Sir  Creswell  Levinz  and  Mr.  Amherst 
to  report."' 

Pension  7th  July,   1679.     Present: — Otway,  Armyne,    Pickering, 
GiFFORD,  Keble,  Rotherham,  Denne  and  Richardson. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Randolph  Winn,  William  Glynn,  Edward 
Barnard  and  Henry  Baldocke. 

"  Ordered  that  the  exceptions  by  the  gent,  to  the  late  Treasurers 
account  be  referred  unto  Mr.  Amherst  Mr.  Brewer  Mr.  Gifford  Mr. 
Rotherham  Mr.  Masters  and  Mr.  Denne  or  any  two  of  them  to  con- 
sider of  and  report  the  next  Pencon." 

Pension   7th   Nov:    1679.     Present:— Otway,   Amherst,    Gifford, 
Keble,  Masters  and  Bigland. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Crawley  eldest  sonne  to  Mr.  Baron  Crawley 
'  See  under  Pensions  of  17th  November,  1701,  and  8th  May,  1702. 


1679]  ^be  pension  l&ooh  of  (Brad's  3nn  57 

eldest  Sonne  to  Mr.  Justice  Crawley  deed  and  Mr.  Povy  eldest  son 
to  the  late  Lord  Chief  Justice  of  Ireland  be  called  to  the  Barr 
they  paying  all  dutyes  before  publicacon  both  of  them  being  full 
standing." 


Pension  12th  Nov:  1679.     Present: — The  above  and  others. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Sacheverell  be  called  to  the  Barr  ex 
gratia." 

"  Ordered  that  Sir  Creswell  Levinz  Knt  the  Kings  Attourney 
Generall  be  Treasurer  of  this  Society  and  be  attended  with  this 
order  and  desired  to  accept  the  same." 

Pension   19th  Nov:  1679.     Present: — Otway,  Pickering,  Gifford, 

ROTHERHAM,  MASTERS,   BiGLAND,   DeNNE  and  LoVELL. 

"  Ordered  that  these  persons  following  first  paying  their  duties 
be  suinoned  to  attend  at  ne.xt  Pencon  to  accept  the  call  to  the  Bench, 
in  order  to  Read  in  their  turne  vizt — 

Barthrop  Jonathan  Hawtree  John  Lilburne  Wm. 

Mittford  Humph:  Nutt  Edward  Nevill  Edw. 

Exton  Tho.  Knt.^  Prichard  Tho.  Lamplugh  Rich. 

Dickins  Wm.  Marks  James  Cradock  Tho. 

Blackston  John  Stanhopp  John  Williams  Wm. 

Constable  Robt.  Wright  John  Barrett  Paul 

Rookby  Tho.  Hitchins  John 

Harford  Brigstocke  Bedingfield  Chr. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  William  Williams^  and  Mr.  Paul  Barrett 

'  Sir  Thomas  Exton  was,  according  to  Luttrell,  "Dean  of  the  Arches,  Vicar 
General  to  the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  Chancellor  to  the  Bishop  of  London  and 
Master  of  Trinity  Hall  in  Cambridge."     He  did  not  accept  his  call  to  the  Bench. 

^  William  Williams  was  in  the  following  year  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Commons. 
Though  he  was  at  this  time  a  Whig,  he  went  over  to  James  H  in  1687,  and  was  made 
Solicitor-General,  for  which  Macaulay  calls  him  a  "venal  turncoat."  He  prosecuted 
the  seven  Bishops,  and  in  consequence,  according  to  Luttrell,  his  windows  in  Gray's 
Inn  were  broken  in  October,  1688.  The  said  windows  would  have  been  on  the  first 
floor  in  Denny's  Buildings.  Williams  lost  the  Solicitorship  in  1689,  but  was  made  a 
King's  Counsel  and  later  on  a  Baronet.  Luttrell,  however,  says  that  in  1695-6  he  was 
"  turn'd  out  from  being  King's  Councill."    He  died  in  1700. 

II.  I 


58  Zbc  pension  Booh  of  (Brave's  3nn  [-679 

haveing  accepted  to  Read  in  their  course  be  called  to  the  Bench 
saveing  the  seniority  of  the  other  persons  called  7it  prius  by  former 
order." 

Pension  24th  Nov:  1679.     Present  :—Otway,  Amherst,  Pickering, 
Brewer,  Gifford,  Rotherham,  Denne  and  Lovell. 

"  Ordered  that  Robert  Hodgson,  Thomas  Reynolds  and  Parry 
Broadhead  be  allowed  upon  their  peticon  forty  shillings  apiece." 

Called  to  the  Bar: — John  Osborne,  Edward  Osborne,  Oliver 
Killingworth  and  Lewes  West. 

"  Ordered  that  every  gentleman  of  this  Society  that  shall  here- 
after be  called  to  a  vote  in  Pencon  or  to  the  Bench  doe  first  pay  the 
sum  of  one  hundred  marks  as  a  caucon  for  their  Reading  to  be 
repaid  againe  when  they  shall  have  performed  their  respective 
Readings." 

Summoned  to  accept  call  to  the  Bench  and  to  read: — 

Hunt  Tho.  Millward  Tho.  Ouby  John  Knt. 

Swift  Godwin  Burton  Tho.  Lever  John 

Powell  John'  James  Higgins  Marshall  Rich. 

Prickett  Allen  Chamberlaine  Rich.  More  Gabr: 

Rumsey  Hen.  Harris  Tho.  Thurburne  John 

Mr.  Spranger  to  have  twelve  pounds  for  the  furniture  of  his 
chamber. 

Inventory  of  the  Goods  in  the  Chappell  Reader's  Chamber. 

Two  rooms  hung  the  one  with  greene  and  the  other  with  sad 
collour  printed  stuffe. 

In  the  greate  chamber  four  leather  chairs. 

In  the  bedd  chamber  four  printed  stuffe  chairs,  one  bedstead  with 
curtains,  cord  and  matt. 

In  the  study  one  table. 

'  John  Powell  did  not  accept  the  call,  and  consequently  appears  but  little  in  these 
records.  He  was  knighted  and  made  a  Justice  of  Common  Pleas  in  1686.  The 
following  year  he  was  transferred  to  the  King's  Bench,  but  was  dismissed  for  the  view 
he  took  of  the  points  at  issue  in  the  trial  of  the  seven  Bishops.  King  William  appointed 
him  to  the  Common  Pleas  in  May,  1689.    He  died  in  1696. 


i68o]  ^be  pension  BooK  of  (Brad's  3nn  59 

Pension  26th  Nov:  1679.    Present: — Otway,  Amherst,  Pickering, 
GiFFORD,  Rotherham,  Masters,  Denne  and  Lovell. 

Mr.  Thomas  Colthurst  called  to  the  Bar. 

Mr.  William  Williams  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 

Pension  27th  Nov:  1679.    Present: — Otway,  Pickering,  Gifford, 
Rotherham,  Denne  and  Lovell. 

"  Ordered  that  Sir  John  Bolles  have  the  chamber  formerly  Mr. 
Bensons  ^  two  pair  of  stairs  in  Chappell  Court  with  the  seller  from 
Mich:  last  for  one  and  twenty  years  at  the  rent  of  forty  shillings 
per  ami:  and  two  hundred  and  twenty  pounds  fine." 

Pension  9th  Feb:  1679.     Present: — Levinz,  Pickering,  Masters, 
Denne,  Rotherham,  Bigland  and  Lovell. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Earl  of  Clare  and  his  Countesse  have  liberty 
to  sitt  in  the  Chappell  gallery  in  such  place  as  becomes  their  honours 
and  quality." 

Pension  nth  Feb:  1679.  Present: — Amherst,  Pickering,  Brewer, 
Gifford,  Masters,  Denne,  and  Lovell. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Isaac  Knigrht  and  Thomas  Cornwallis. 


£5' 


Pension    5th    May,    1680.       Present: — Levinz,    Otway,    Lehunt, 
Gifford,  Masters  and  Lovell. 

A  committee  appointed  to  determine  all  differences  among 
persons  concerned  "  touching  the  rebuilding  the  chambers  burnt 
down*  in  Conny  Court." 

'  This  was  in  Bacon's  Buildings. 

'  Narcissus  Luttrell  in  his  "Brief  Relation  of  State  Affairs"  says:  "On  the  17th 
[February]  broke  out  a  fire  in  Coney  Court  in  Graies  Inn  in  the  chambers  of  one  Mr. 
Addys  about  three  in  the  morning:  it  burnt  violently  for  three  hours  and  then  abated. 
It  consumed  about  fifty  or  sixty  chambers."  Mr.  Addys'  (Ady's)  chambers  were  in  the 
entry  to  Coney  Court  from  Chapel  Court,  i.e.,  on  the  site  now  occupied  by  No.  2, 
Gray's  Inn  Square.    Luttrell  exaggerates  the  number  of  chambers  consumed. 


6o  ^be  Ipcnsion  BooU  of  (Bva^'e  3nn  [i68o 

Pension  17th  May,  1680.  Present: — Otway,  Leiiunt,  Brewer, 
RoTHERiiAM,  Masters  and  Denn. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Narcissus  LuttrelP  eldest  sonne  of  Mr.  Lut- 
trell  Reader  elect  be  called  to  the  Barr  being  full  coiiions  and  time 
and  paying  all  dutyes." 

Mr.  Joseph  Yates  and  Mr.  Richard  Pinder  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Marmaduke  Darrell  who  hath  peticoned  to 
be  called  to  the  Barr  but  doth  stand  in  contempt  of  the  Bench  be 
not  called  to  the  Barr  untill  hee  hath  given  full  satisfacon  of  his 
misdemeaner." 

"  Ordered  that  unlesse  the  Serjeants  who  lodge  or  have  chambers 
in  this  house  do  pay  the  Precher  all  arrears  of  Preachers  dutyes 
before  the  first  day  of  next  term  that  their  chambers  be  seized." 

Pension     19th    May,     1680.      Present: — Otway,    Lehunt,   Jones, 
Pickering,  Brewer,  Gifford,  Rotherham  and  Lovell. 

"  Ordered  that  the  builders  in  Conny  Court  have  the  ground  to 
build  on  as  it  is  staked  out  being  42  foot  west  and  45  foot  north  making 
no  new  back  door  saveinge  one  passage  out  of  Conny  Court  into  the 
Walks  as  convenient  as  the  former  passage." 

Pension    21st   May,    1680.     Present: — The   above   and  Amherst, 
Keble,  Denne  and  Masters. 

Mr.  Williams,  Mr.  Barrett,  Mr.  Thurburne,-  and  Mr.  Edward 
Nevill  ^  to  have  vote  in  Pension,  paying  their  hundred  marks. 

"  Ordered  that  the  building  term  in  Conny  Court  for  the  cham- 
bers burnt  or  destroyed  by  the  late  fire  be  5 1  years  from  Lady-day 
last." 

"  Ordered  that  every  member  of  the  Bench  of  this   Society 

'  This  was  the  author  of  the  "  Brief  Relation  "  so  often  quoted  in  these  notes. 
He  was  born  in  1657  and  died  in  1732.  He  was  never  a  Bencher,  though  he  was 
offered  the  honour  in  1706. 

'  John  Thurburne  was  made  a  Serjeant  in  1689. 

'  Edward  Nevill  was  knighted  shortly  afterwards,  and  in  1685  was  made  a  Baron 
of  the  Exchequer. 


i68o]  ^be  pension  Booft  of  (Brad's  3nn  6i 

already  admitted  to  the  Bench  that  is  not  passed  his  Reading  do 
forthwith  deposit  in  the  Treasurers  hands  the  sum  of  one  hundred 
markes  and  every  member  that  shall  hereafter  be  called  to  the  Bench 
do  deposit  in  the  Treasurers  hands  the  like  sum  of  one  hundred 
marks  before  his  admittance  to  the  Bench  as  a  caucon  for  their 
respective  Readings  and  to  be  repaid  by  the  Treasurer  for  the  time 
being  out  of  the  revenue  of  the  House  at  their  respective  Readings 
and  that  all  former  orders  concerning  this  matter  be  waved  and  sett 
aside." 


Pension     i6th    June,    1680.      Present: — Otway,    Lehunt,   Jones, 
Amherst,  Gifford,  Keble,  Rotherham,  Denne  and  Lovell. 

Mr.  Lilbourn  and  Mr.  Blackston  having  accepted  to  read  are 
to  be  called  to  the  Bench. 

A  committee  appointed  to  examine  into  the  debts  of  the  house 
and  hereafter  all  bills  are  to  be  brought  to  the  Treasurer  the  next 
term  after  they  are  due,  or  else  not  to  be  received. 

"  Ordered  that  the  names  of  every  person  that  shall  hereafter 
peticon  to  be  called  to  the  Barr  shalbe  publickly  screened  a  week 
before  the  same  be  granted  or  allowed  to  the  end  every  gentleman 
of  this  Society  may  take  all  just  exceptions  thereunto  and  that  no 
certificate  be  made  upon  any  peticon  not  soe  published  saveing  calls 
of  grace  to  be  made  by  the  Bench  in  extraordinary  cases  except  of 
such  persons  as  have  practised  as  Attorneys  or  Sollicitors  within  five 
years  before  their  respective  peticons." 

Five  pounds  to  be  given  towards  apprenticing  Thomas  Joyner, 
son  of  an  officer  of  this  House. 

Pension  28th  June,  1680.  Present: — Levins,  Otway,  Lehunt, 
Jones,  Amherst,  Pickering,  Gifford,  Rotherham,  Denne, 
Lovell,  Blackston,  Nevill,  Lilburne  and  Barrett. 

Mr.  Blackston  and  Mr.  Lilburne  to  have  votes  in  Pension. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Keble,  Mr.  Rotherham,  Mr.  Masters,  Mr. 
Denne  and  Mr.  Lovell  doe  respectively  pay  their  respective  hundred 
markes  for  caucon  for  their  respective  Readings  according  to  former 
order  before  Munday  next." 


62  ^be  Ipension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1680 

"  Ordered  that  sellers  be  made  under  all  the  new  buildingfs  in 
Conny  Court  at  the  charge  of  all  the  builders  and  they  to  have  equal 
benefit  therein  and  that  the  building  of  Mr.  Vernatty  and  all  over 
it  be  pulled  down  to  be  rebuilt  with  the  rest  unless  cause  be  shewed 
to  the  contrary  in  either  case  upon  notice  next  Pension." 

"  Ordered  that  those  Benchers  who  have  not  read  nor  paid  downe 
their  caucon  money  doe  pay  downe  their  respective  caucon  moneys 
before  next  Wensday  at  noon  or  in  default  thereof  to  bedisbenched." 

"  It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Amherst  and  Mr.  Nevill  do  collect  the 
voluntary  contributions  of  the  members  of  this  society  towards  the 
rebuilding  of  St.  Pauls  London." 

"It  is  desired  that  Mr.  Woogan  and  Mr.  John  Collins  do 
collect  y^  voluntary  contribucons  of  the  members  of  this  Society 
towards  the  relief  of  the  slaves  at  Algier." 

Pension  4th   Nov:   1680.     Present: — Otway,   Amherst,  Gifford, 
RoTHERHAM,  LovELL  and  Barrett. 

The  passage  into  Bently's  Rents  to  be  stopped  up  by  Michael- 
mas next. 

Mr.  Constable  having  been  summoned  to  accept  a  call  to  the 
Bench  and  neglected  to  give  an  answer  is  fined  ^20. 

"  Ordered  that  the  severall  persons  hereunder  named  viz*  Mr. 
Thomas  Rookby  Mr.  Bridgstock  Harford  Mr.  John  Hawtree 
Mr.  Edward  Nutt  Mr.  James  Marks  Mr.  John  Stanhope  Mr.  John 
Hitchins  Mr.  Chr:  Beddingfield  Mr.  Rich:  Lamplugh  and  Mr.  Thomas 
Cradock  be  sumoned  to  appear  at  a  Pencon  holden  the  24th  day 
of  this  instant  November '  to  be  called  to  the  Bench  in  order  to 
their  reading." 

Pension  9th   Nov:    1680.     Present: — Williams,   Otway,    Lehunt, 
RoTHERHAM,  LovELL,  Nevill,  Barrett  and  Thurburne. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Marmaduke  Darrell  making  it  appear  that 
he  is  full  coinons  time  and  exercises  and  paying  the  dutyes  be 
called  to  the  Barr." 

William  Daniell  and  John  Williams  to  be  called  to  the  Bar. 
'  There  is  no  record  of  a  Pension  on  this  date. 


i68o] 


^be  pension  Booh  of  Grab's  3nn 


63 


Pension  26th  Nov., 
Jones,  Amherst, 
and  Thurburn. 

Called  the  grand 

Carlisle  Francis 
Fairfax  Brian 
Hamond  Wm. 
Gwilliams  Lucius 
Bradshaw  Charles 
Feltham  Owen 
Sandford  The. 
Stanhopp  Jo.  Jun: 
Man  Wm. 
James  Henry 
Aldersey  Tho. 
Try  John 
Thornicroft  John 
Bluck  Math. 
South  Warner 
Willimott  Robt. 
Tayler  John,  Sen: 
Cowse  Rich. 
Donbarvin  Nath. 
Hitchcock  Geo. 
Barker  Tho. 
Shafto  Mark 
Coghill  John 
Temple  Chr. 
Oakley  Jonathan 
Alured  Thomas 
Legard  Robt. 
Tolson  Tho. 
Hollywell  James 
Meaburn  Anth. 

Mr.  Prichard  to 


1680.     Present: — Levins,   Otway,    Lehunt, 

ROTHERHAM,  DeNNE,  LoVELL,  NeVILL,  BaRRETT 


Company  of  Ancients: — 

Woolrich  John 
Trevanion  Charles 
Aglionby  John 
Powell  Tho. 
Bispham  Tho. 
Shelly  Hen. 
Mildmay  Hen. 
Davison  Wm. 
Collins  John 
Shuttleworth  Tho. 
Pigeon  Charles 
Irons  John 
Hollis  Robt. 
Prickett  Geo. 
Shuttleworth  Edw. 
Attkinson  Robt. 
Robinson  John 
Robinson  Edw. 
Skipp  Geo. 
Fane  Henry 
Niccolls  Bassill 
Cooke  Ralph 
Crofts  Roger 
Roberts  Edw. 
Rawlinson  Wm. 
Mathewes  John 
Bacon  Phillip 
Jones  Rich. 
Barry  Edw. 
Sprigg  Wm. 

be  called  to  the  Bench 


Meatcalfe  Tho. 
Dobson  Edw. 
Garland  John 
Mansell  Arth. 
Wall  Tho. 
Traherne  Edw. 
Bull  Marm: 
Gooding  Tho. 
Bedingfield  Dan. 
Reeve  August. 
Drayner  Edm. 
Colcott  Anth. 
Ashton  Edm:  Bart. 
Spencer  John 
Holly  Benj. 
Blount  Wm. 
Tennant  James 
Merrick  Lewes 
Loyd  Griff. 
Spencer  Wm. 
Dixon  Wm. 
Champnyes  Just. 
Mathewes  John 
Moore  Roger 
Carter  Tho. 
Busby  Wm. 
Mauliverer  Nich. 
Crawley  John 
Gregory  James. 


64  ^bc  Ipcnsion  36ooft  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1680 

Mr.  Pickering-  to  pay  the  arrears  due  on  his  account  as  Treasurer 
(^43  5^-  od.)  before  the  first  Pension  of  next  term,  or  his  chamber 
to  be  seized. 

Mr.  Richard  Vaughan  to  be  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  26th  Jan.,  1680.     Present: — Otway,  Williams,  Amherst, 
Denne,  Nevill  and  Thureurne. 

"  Ordered  that  the  sum  of  five  pounds  be  given  to  Mr.  Adams 
for  his  present  of  a  mapp  lately  given  by  him  to  this  Society  and 
now  hanorlns:  in  the  Hall." 

Mr.  Herbert  Randolph  to  be  called  to  the  Bar. 

Mr.  William  Dickins  and  Mr.  Tho.  Prichard  admitted  to  the 
Bench  and  to  vote  in  Pension. 


Pension  9th  Feb:   1680.      Present: — Otway,   Williams,  Leiiunt, 
Amherst,  Gifford,  Rotherham,  Lovell,  Nevill  and  Barrett. 

Mr.  Bretland  to  have  "  the  late  passage  out  of  Holbourn  Court 
into  Bentlys  Rents  added  to  his  Chamber." 

An  additional  ;^5  granted  towards  apprenticing  Thomas  Joyner. 


Pension  nth  Feb:  1680.    Present: — The  above. 

Mr.  William  Williams,  to  be  Treasurer  for  the  year  ensuing. 

Mr.  Griffith  Williams,  Mr.  Thomas  Beckwith  and  Mr.  Thomas 
Newbureh  to  be  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Treasurer  do  pay  the  widdow  Bowler  James 
Chaplain  John  Beaser  Rich.  Whitmore  Parry  Broadhead  John  Win- 
chipp  and  Ann  Phillipps  twenty  shillings  a  peece  for  the  present 
releife  of  their  necessityes." 

Auditors  appointed  for  the  accounts  of  Mr.  Justice  Levinz,  late 
Treasurer  of  this  Society. 

With  respect  to  the  rebuilding  of  the  portion  of  Coney  Court 
destroyed  by  the  recent  fire,^  Mr.  Try  and  Mr.  Halford  are  appointed 
builders.    There  are  to  be  cellars  under  the  late  chambers  of  Sir 

'  See  note  on  p.  59. 


i68i]  Zbc  pension  Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  65 

Thomas  Stringer,  Sir  John  Otway,  Mr.  Try  and  Mr.  Vernatty. 
The  buildings  are  to  be  "  set  back  four  foot  northward  from  Conny 
Court"  and  there  is  to  be  a  passage  to  the  Walks  between  Sir  John 
Otway's  and  Sir  Thomas  Stringer's  chambers.' 


Pension  nth  May,  1681.     Present: — Otway,  Williams,  Amherst, 
GiFFORD,  Denne,  Rotherham,  Lovell  and  Nevill. 

"Ordered  that  Sir  William  Scroggs^  be  called  to  the  Bench 
first  paying  one  hundred  marks  as  a  caucon  for  his  reading  according 
to  former  orders  of  Pencon." 

The  officers  are  to  make  a  return  "  of  all  persons  lying  within 
the  courts  of  this  House"  "and  are  not  members  of  this  Society." 

Pension  15th  June,  1681.    Present: — Williams,  Amherst,  Gifford, 
Rotherham,     Denne,     Lovell,     Blackston,     Lilbourn     and 

Thurburne. 

Mr.  Thomas  Rookeby^  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 

"  Ordered  that  a  stone  Dore  case  and  the  stepps  from  it  through 
the  conion  passage  in  the  new  buildings  out  of  Conny  Court  into  the 
Walks  be  builded  and  made  at  the  charge  of  this  Society." 

"  Upon  the  complaint  of  many  of  the  ancient  Barresters  and 
members  of  this  Society  made  at  this  Pencon  that  severall  gentle- 
men of  this  Society  some  of  whom  seldom  appear  in  coiiions  pay 
noe  dutyes  and  decline  the  exercises  of  the  house  and  others  have 
taken  millitary  imployments  upon  them  and  others  without  gownes 
and  with  swords  have  in  a  tumultuous  manner  assembled  themselves 
in  the  coinon  Hall  of  this  Society  (setting  the  Bench  there)  and  in 
an  irregular  way  encompassed  the  Bench  and  by  getting  upon  the 
cupboard  and  tables  in  the  said  Hall,  loud  acclamacons  and  by 
flinging  upp  their  hatts  did  very  much  disturb  the  peace  and  infringe 
the  ancient  good  goverment  of  this  Society  w"^^  if  not  prevented  may 

'  I.e.,  where  the  passage  is  to  this  day,  at  No.  5,  Gray's  Inn  Square. 

^  WilUam  Scroggs,  Jun.,  had  during  the  year  been  knighted,  and  made  a  King's 
Counsel.    He  died  in  1695 — in  debt  to  the  Society. 

^  Thomas  Rookeby    was  made  a  Serjeant  and  subsequently  a  Justice  of  the 
Common  Pleas  in  1689. 

II.  K 


66  Zbc  pension  "Booli  of  Grab's  3nn  [1681 

prove  of  dangerous  consequence  and  therefore  did  pray  that  this 
Pencon  would  take  it  into  their  consideracon  and  provide  some  way 
to  redresse  the  same  for  the  future,  this  Pencon  being  greatly 
sensible  of  the  same  and  taking  themselves  to  be  obliged  to  do  their 
dutyes  therein  do  unanimously  declare  that  if  any  person  or  persons 
members  of  this  Society  shall  and  do  at  any  time  hereafter  promote 
or  abett  any  tumultuous  insurrection  or  outragious  assembly  contrary 
to  the  peace  order  and  good  government  of  this  Society  such  persons 
shall  and  wilbe  justly  esteemed  unfitt  and  unworthy  to  be  and  con- 
tinue members  of  this  Society  and  that  they  will  proceed  against 
them  accordingly.  And  for  the  further  preservation  of  the  peace  and 
quiett  of  this  Society  it  is  ordered  that  for  the  future  noe  applicacons 
upon  any  publique  matter  whatsoever  be  made  to  the  Bench  sitting 
in  the  Hall  from  any  member  of  this  Society  but  by  the  Barr  Messe, 
the  same  beinij  according  to  the  ancient  custome  and  usa^e  of  the 
house  and  that  this  order  and  declaracon  be  publiquely  skreened 
once  in  every  term  as  in  like  cases  is  usuall."^ 


Pension  17th  June,  1681.    Present: — Williams,  Lehunt,  Amherst, 
RoTHERHAM,  RooKBV,  Nevill  and  Thurburne. 

"  Ordered  that  noe  member  of  this  Society  doe  wilfully  breake 
any  pott  or  potts  in  the  Hall  upon  paine  of  expulcon." 

"  Ordered  that  before  Mr.  Clapham  be  called  to  the  Barr  that 
the  gentlemen  of  the  House  be  heard  concerning  him." 

Samuel  Barber  and  Anthony  Parker  called  to  the  Bar. 

The  officers  of  the  house  to  have  ^35  distributed  among  them 
in  respect  of  board  during  the  time  when  no  commons  are  kept. 

'  "The  15""  was  a  project  sett  on  foot  in  Grayes  Inn  for  the  carrying  on  an 
addresse  for  thankes  to  his  majestie  for  his  late  declaration;  and  was  moved  that  day 
in  the  hall  by  some  at  dinner  and  being  (as  is  usuall)  sent  to  the  barr  messe  to  be  by 
them  recommended  to  the  bench,  but  was  rejected  both  by  bench  and  barr;  but  the 
other  side  seeing  they  could  doe  noe  good  this  way,  they  gott  about  forty  togeather 
and  went  to  the  tavern,  and  there  subscribed  the  said  addresse  in  the  name  of  the 
truely  loyall  gentlemen  of  Grayes  Inn.  The  cheif  sticklers  for  the  said  addresse  were 
Sir  William  Scroggs,  jun.,  Robert  Fairebeard,  Capt:  Stowe,  Capt:  Ratcliffe,  one 
Yalden  with  others  to  the  number  of  40  or  thereabouts;  many  of  them  sharpers 
about  town  with  clerks  not  out  of  theire  time  and  young  men  newly  come  from  the 
university."    (Luttrell,  i,  99.) 


i6S2]  z\K  pension  BooK  of  (Brad's  3nn  67 

Pension  21st  Nov:  1681.     Present: — Otway,  Williams,  Amherst, 
GiFFORD,  RoTHERHAM,  Denne,  Priciiard  and  Thurburne. 

Benjamin  Cropley  and  Francis  Browne  to  be  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  25th  Nov:  1681.     Present: — The  above. 

Mr.  John  Clapham  to  be  called  to  the  Bar. 

Mr.  Robert  Wynne  to  be  called  to  the  Bar  by  the  grace  of  the 
House. 

"  Ordered  that  Morris  Pugh  the  porter  of  the  house  be  removed 
from  his  place  of  porter  and  that  Thomas  Reynolds  be  porter  in  his 
room  de  bene  esse  till  next  terme  and  that  the  said  Pugh  do  receive 
all  the  rents  and  arrears  of  rents  that  are  or  shalbe  due  at  Xtmas 
next  from  w<='^  time  the  said  Pugh  shall  have  twenty  pounds  per  ann. 
paid  to  him  quarterly  dureing  his  life  out  of  the  Treasury  of  the 
House." 


Pension  8th  Feb.,  1681.    Present: — Williams,  Amherst,  Gifford, 
Rotherham,  Denne,  Nevill  and  Barrett. 

A  committee  appointed  to  examine  the  petition  of  the  members 
of  the  Inner  Temple  "  for  being  admitted  members  of  this  Society." 

Called  to  the  Bar: — John  Rotherham,  John  Hooke,  Thomas 
Whit  wick,  Wm,  Courthropp,  John  Ekins,  Samuel  Hughes  and  Ellis 
Meredith. 

"  Ordered  that  in  respect  of  the  decay  of  the  proiitts  of  the 
Head  Cooks  place  by  not  having  Readings  and  Grand  Dayes  that 
Thomas  Bowler  the  head  cook  of  this  Society  have  paid  him  out  of 
the  Treasury  of  this  house  three  pounds  per  term  for  the  year 
ensuinge  and  no  longer." 

Pension   24th   May,    1682.      Present: — Otway,   Williams,   Jones, 
Amherst,  Gifford,  Rotherham,  Denne,  Nevill  and  Barrett. 

John  Smelt,  Edward  Corbett,  Tho.  Witherly  and  Charles  Man 
to  be  called  to  the  Bar. 


68  Zbc  Ipcnsion  l&ooh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1682 

Edward  Jones,   son  of   Edmund  Jones,   late    Reader   of  this 
Society,  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension   27th    May,    1682.     Present: — Otway,   Williams,   Jones, 
Amherst,  Gifford,  Denne,  Nevill  and  Prichard. 

"  Ordered  that  Docf  Cradock  have  twenty  pounds  paid  him 
forthwith  out  of  the  Treasury  being  in  arrear  and  long  since  due 
to  him." 

Paul  Pullen  to  be  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  the  gentlemen  who  suffered  by  the  fyre  doe  give 
in  their  answers  on  the  first  Pencon  of  next  term  whether  they  will 
submitt  to  the  order  of  this  Bench  and  then  this  Bench  will  take 
this  matter  into  further  consideracon." 


Pension   28th   June,    1682.     Present: — Otwav,   Williams,  Denne, 
Prichard,  Barrett,  Blackston  and  Thurburn. 

Thomas  Swinburne,  Sir  John  Piatt,  Robt.  Webster,  Tho. 
Franklin,  Wm.  Perrott,  Robt.  Peppard,  Rich.  Thornton  and  Laur- 
ence Agar  to  be  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  upon  observacon  of  the  great  disturbances  w'''  of  late 
have  happened  in  the  coinon  Hall  of  this  Society  and  of  not  less 
inconveniency  then  the  life  of  one  of  the  servants  thereof  being  in 
danger  thereby  that  for  the  regulateing  of  such  disorders  for  y'' 
future  a  Booke  be  bought  and  every  students  name  entered  therein 
as  often  as  hee  shalbe  found  willfully  to  break  any  pott  or  potts 
there,  and  that  none  of  those  terms  in  w'^  any  of  the  said  students 
shalbe  so  entered  shalbe  allowed  or  accounted  unto  them  in  order  to 
their  call  to  the  Barr." 

Mr.  John  Jefferson,  Mr.  Samuel  Buck,  Mr.  Edward  Lutwich,^ 
Mr.  John  Holt,  Mr.  Wm.  Carr,  Mr.  Chr.  Driffield,  Mr.  Wm.  Woogan 
and  Mr.  George  Pelham  to  be  summoned  to  accept  a  call  to  the 
Bench. 

'  Edward  Lutwich,  though  he  does  not  seem  to  have  accepted  this  call,  was  in 
1683  made  a  Serjeant  and  in  1686  a  Justice  of  the  Common  Pleas. 


[682]  ^be  ipension  "Booi^  ot  (Brad's  3nn  69 


Pension  30th  June,  1682.     Present: — Otway,  Williams,  Amherst, 
GiFFORD,  RoTHERHAM,  Denne,  Lovell,  Nevill  and  Barrett. 

A  committee  appointed  to  treat  with  Mr.   Newdegate  for  his 
interest  in  his  Chamber.^ 


Pension  3rd  Nov.,   1682.     Present: — Otway,  Williams,  Lehunt, 
Rotherham,  Denne,  Nevill  and  Thurburne. 

"Ordered  that  Sir  William  Scroggs,  Mr.  John  Jefferson,  Mr. 
Samuel  Bucke,  Mr.  John  Holt"  and  Mr.  William  Woogan '  haveing 
paid  their  hundred  markes  according  to  former  orders  be  admitted 
to  votes  in  Pencon." 

Mr.  Adam  Colclough  called  to  the  Bar. 

Mr.  Gipps  upon  promise  to  perform  the  ofifice  of  Master  of  the 
Revels  is  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Treasurer  doe  pay  to  the  Master  of  the 
Revills  ten  pounds  for  the  whole  time  of  the  Revills  this  year  for 
setting  up  scaffolds  in  the  coinon  Hall  of  this  Society."* 

'  Doubtless  the  intention  was  to  make  this  chamber,  which  was  on  the  same  stair- 
case and  floor  as  the  Library,  a  Pension  Chamber.  But  see  order  of  28  Nov.,  1684. 
Newdegate's  chamber  had  been  Francis  Bacon's  Reader's  Chamber. 

^  John  Holt,  eldest  son  of  Sir  Thomas  Holt,  a  Bencher  of  the  Inn,  was  born  in 
1642,  admitted  to  the  Inn  at  the  age  of  ten,  and  called  to  the  Bar  in  1663.  See 
note  on  p.  i.  In  March,  1685-6,  he  was  made  Recorder  of  London  and  knighted.  In 
1686  he  was  made  Serjeant  and  King's  Serjeant.  In  April,  1689,  he  was  made  Chief 
Justice  of  the  King's  Bench.    He  died  in  17x0. 

'  William  Woogan  was  made  a  Serjeant  in  1689.    He  was  afterwards  knighted. 

'  Luttrell,  writing  during  November,  says:  "  On  Saturday  the  4th  instant  the  revells 
began  in  Graies  Inn  which  is  to  continue  every  Saturday  during  this  term  and  the 
next."  Later  in  the  month  he  writes:  "His  Majestie  hath  conferred  the  honour  of 
knighthood  on  Mr.  Richard  Gipps,  Master  of  the  Revells  at  Graies  Inn."  In  the 
following  February  he  tells  us  that :  "  Sir  Richard  Gipps,  master  of  the  revells  at 
Graies  Inn,  attended  with  his  revellers  and  comptrollers,  went  to  Whitehall  the  23rd 
of  the  last  month  in  one  of  his  Majesties  coaches,  with  severall  noblemens  coaches 
and  6  horses,  to  invite  the  King  and  queen  the  duke  and  dutchesse  and  the  rest  of  the 
court  to  a  mask  at  Graies  Inn  the  2''  instant  being  Candlemas  day;  and  accordingly 
there  was  great  preparation  that  day,  diverse  of  the  nobility  and  gentry  in  masks,  who 
danced  in  the  hall,  and  afterwards  were  entertained  with  a  splendid  banquet." 


70  ^be  pension  3oo\{  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1682 

Pension  loth  Nov.,  1682.     Present: — The  above  and  others. 
Michael  Glyd  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  15th  Nov.,  1682.     Present: — Otway,  Williams,  Leiiunt, 
Amherst,  Gifford,  Rotherham,  Prichard,  Nevill  and  Buck, 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Gifford  succeed  Treasurer  after  Mr.  Williams 
the  present  Treasurer  hath  compleated  his  two  years  Treasurer- 
shipp." 

John  Major,  Joseph  Lounds  and  [Richard]  Oxinden  called  to 
the  Bar. 

Pension  5th  Feb:  1682.    Present: — Williams,  Amherst,  Gifford, 
Prichard,  Nevill,  Barrett,  Thurburne  and  Woogan. 

Mr.  Edward  Rigby,  Mr.  John  Mollineux  and  Mrs.  Elizabeth 
Bacon  having  petitioned  for  a  building  term  in  Grimston's  Buildings 
they  are  granted  a  term  of  fifty-one  years.  They  are  to  rebuild  with 
brick,  and  it  is  ordered  "  that  the  passage  from  y^  Chappel  Court  to 
Field  Court  shalbe  leveld  and  open  to  the  aire  and  the  passage  from 
Holbourn  Court  to  Field  Court  shalbe  made  most  advantagious  and 
easy  for  passage."  A  committee  appointed  to  supervise  the 
building.^ 

"  Ordered  upon  the  report  of  Mr.  Lovelland  Mr.  Thurburn  .  .  . 
whereby  it  appeared  that  the  Steward  hath  caused  the  rolls  to  be 
rased  and  other  names  to  be  incerted  therein  and  taken  moneys  for 
the  same  that  therefore  he  be  fined  five  pounds." 

"  Ordered  that  no  gentleman  be  from  henceforth  called  to  the 
Barr  unless  he  pay  all  dutys  whatsoever  and  have  a  chamber  in  this 
house  w'''*  wilbe  a  security  for  the  dutys  to  come  according  to  former 
orders  of  this  house." 

'  The  buildings  thus  erected  were,  after  those  of  Francis  Bacon  were  burnt 
down,  known  as  Bacon's  Buildings.  They  can  be  more  or  less  discerned  in  J.  Bowles's 
view  of  Gray's  Inn  published  in  1710,  and  in  that  of  Sutton  Nichols  published  in  1725. 
If  the  passage  from  Chapel  Court  to  Field  Court  was  made  open  to  the  air,  that  from 
Holborn  Court  to  Field  Court  was  not.  As  to  the  former  see  order  of  nth  February, 
1683-4.    The  latter  was  a  covered  way  down  to  1905. 


1683]  Zbc  pension  3oo\\  of  (Brad's  3nn  71 

Pension    7th   Feb:    1682.     Present: — Amherst,  Gifford,    Denne, 

LovELL,   Nevill,    Barrett,   Prichard,  Jefferson,  Buck   and 

Woogan. 

Thomas  Stringer  and  Francis  Atterbury  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Woogan  doe  present  Mr.  Dean  of  Norwich  ^ 
with  five  guinyes  and  give  him  the  thanks  of  the  Society  for  his 
Sermon  at  Allhollantyde  last  at  Grays  Inn  W^  money  is  to  be 
repaied  Mr.  Woogan  by  the  Treasurer  of  this  Society." 

Pension    12th   Feb:  1682.     Present: — Amherst,  Gifford,   Lovell, 
Nevill,  Prichard,  Barrett,  Buck,  Holt  and  Woogan. 

The  proprietors  of  the  chambers  "in  the  two  staircases  on  each 
side  of  the  Bogghouse  in  Conny  Court "  are  to  rebuild  them,  uniform 
with  "  the  next  new  building,"  and  to  have  fifty-one  years'  lease. 

Mr.  Lynn  called  to  the  Bar. 

Henry  Yemes  to  assist  his  Ma*^<=^  officer  in  the  collection  of 
hearth-money. 

"  Ordered  that  it  be  reffered  to  all  the  gentlemen  of  the  Bench 
or  any  three  of  them  to  consider  of  fitt  expedients  to  hinder  and 
obstruct  the  intended  buildings  in  the  Red  Lyon  Fields  and  the 
burning  of  brick  in  the  fields  neer  Grays  Inn  w*^^  is  or  may  be  a 
nusance  to  this  Society  or  the  neighbourhood  and  to  put  the  said 
expedients  in  execucon." 

Pension  4th   May,   1683.     Present: — Otway,  Williams,  Gifford, 
Rotherham,  Barrett  and  Nevill. 

Wm.  Stringer,  John  Thornicroft,  Geo.  Munson,  Arthur  Brain- 
thwaite,  and  Thomas  Bretherton  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  the  present  Treasurer  doe  at  the  next  Pencon 

produce  the  order  he  insists  on  for  booking  of  all  wine  that  is  spent 

in  the  Hall  before  it  be  allowed  or  else  that  the  accompt  in  that 

particuler  of  the  last  Treasurer  be  allowed." 

'  The  Dean  of  Norwich  at  this  time  was  John  Sharp,  who  also  held  the  rectory  of 
St.  Giles'-in-the-Fields.  He  was  one  of  the  clergy  who  opposed  the  concessions  to 
Rome  in  James  II's  reign,  and  he  was  in  1691  made  Archbishop  of  York. 


72  ^be  ipcneion  Bool?  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1683 

Pension  i8th  May,  1683.  Present: — Otwav,  Scroggs,  Williams, 
Amherst,  Gifford,  Rotiierham,  Denn,  Lovell,  Nevill, 
Pritchard,  Barrett,  Thurbarne  and  Buck. 

"  Ordered  that  it  be  refferred  to  Sir  Edw.  Nevill,  Mr.  Buck  and 
Mr.  Wogan  or  any  two  of  them  to  enquire  what  right  the  Society 
hath  in  any  seates  in  S'  Andrews  Church  and  to  take  care  theire 
right  be  preserved  in  the  new  intended  Church."^ 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  John  Wogan  be  Chappell  Reader  to  this 
Society  in  the  roome  of  Mr.  Spranger  deceased  and  to  have  all 
usuall  perquisites  nemine  contradicente." 

A  committee  appointed  to  consider  the  regulation  of  moots. 

Mr.  Thomas  Brookes  and  Mr.  Evans  called  to  the  Bar. 

The  house  of  office  to  be  removed  and  placed  between  the 
gardener's  house  and  Mr.  Bury's  chamber.^ 

Pension  20th  June,  1683.  Present: — Otway,  Williams,  Amherst, 
Gifford,  Rotheriiam,  Denn,  Lovell,  Nevill,  Barrett, 
Pritchard,  Wogan  and  Buck. 

"  Ordered  that  thirty  guineas  be  presented  to  Mr.  Clegate  to 
carry  on  his  charge  on  commencing  D""  of  Divinitie  as  a  respect  from 
this  Society  to  be  payd  by  the  Treasurer." 

Pension  7th  Nov:  16S3.  Present: — Otway,  Scroggs,  Williams, 
Lehunt,  Amherst,  Gifford,  Lovell,  Thurbarne,  Wogan  and 
Buck. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — John  Bennett,  Robert  Fitzgerrard  and 
Henry  Heyman. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Charles  Hancess  one  of  the  members  of 
this  Society  be  called  to  the  Barr  of  grace  at  the  speciall  request  of 
Sir  George  Jeffryes  Knt  and  Bar'  Ld  Cheife  Justice  of  the  Court  of 
Kings  Bench  presented  to  this  Bench  by  Wm  Williams  Esq"'^" 

'  See  former  volume,  pp.  xxi,  xxxvii,  161. 

'  I.e.  from  the  position  behind  the  middle  of  the  north  row  of  Coney  Court,  which 
it  occupies  in  the  map  contained  in  this  volume,  to  one  behind  the  eastern  end  of  the 
said  row. 


i683l  Zbe  pension  1Boo\\  of  (Bra^'a  3nn  73 


Pension  12th  Nov:  1683.  Present: — Otway,  Williams,  Lehunt. 
Amherst,  Gifford,  Rotherham,  Denn,  Lovell,  Barrett, 
Jefferson  and  Wogan. 

"  Ordered  that  no  member  of  this  Society  or  other  person 
whomsoever  from  henceforth  send  forth  any  dishes  of  meate  from 
the  Hall  to  theire  Chambers  And,  if  they  shall,  ordered  that  such 
person  or  persons  pay  for  such  dish  or  dishes  of  meate  at  the  rate 
in  the  cooks  bill." 

"Ordered  that  an  Informacon  be  forthwith  exhibited  in  the 
Crowne  Office  against  Hind  Frith  and  theire  accomplices  for  setting 
up  brick  kilns  and  burning  bricks  in  Lambs  conduit  fields  to  the 
common  nusance  of  this  Society  and  that  Mr.  Hastings  the  yonger 
be  Attorney  on  the  behalfe  of  this  Society  to  prosecute  the  same 
with  effect  and  to  defend  all  accons  and  other  prosecucons  whatso- 
ever against  any  member  servant  or  officer  of  this  Society  and  that 
the  Trer  doe  issue  out  money  to  him  in  that  behalfe  and  to  reimburse 
the  servants  and  officers  what  they  have  payd  or  expended  concern- 
ing the  same  And  that  the  said  attorney  doe  from  tyme  to  tyme 
attend  Mr.  Trer  and  Mr.  Williams  for  direccon  therein." 

Pension  i6th  Nov:  1683.  Present: — Otway,  Scroggs,  Williams, 
Lehunt,  Amherst,  Gifford,  Lovell,  Denn,  Barrett,  Nevill, 
Pritchard,  Buck,  Thurbarne,  Holt  and  Jefferson. 

Mr.  Winder  and  Mr.  Finch  called  to  the  Bar. 

No  person  to  go  into  the  cellars  of  this  House  with  any  lighted 
candle,  or  other  lights,  unless  in  a  lanthorn,  on  pain  of  a  fine  of  ten 
shillingfs. 


&- 


Pension  21st  Nov:  1683.  Present: — Otwav,  Lehunt,  Amherst, 
Gifford,  Lovell,  Pritchard,  Barrett,  Buck,  Holt  and 
Wogan. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Treasurer  for  the  tyme  being  shall  have 
liberty  to  compound  for  pencons  and  castings  into  coiiions  according 
to  ancient  usage." 

II.  L 


74  ^be  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1683 


Pension  26th  Nov:  1683.  Present: — Otway,  Lehunt,  Amherst, 
GiFFORD,  Nevill,  Barrett,  Thurbarne,  Buck,  Jefferson 
and  Wogan. 

"  Ordered  that  twelve  Prayer  Bookes  and  six  Bibles  one  large 
Bible  for  the  Chappell  Reader  be  provided  by  Mr.  Amherst  Deane 
of  the  Chappell." 

"  Ordered  that  noe  laundress  that  belongs  to  any  chamber  of 
this  Society  do  presume  to  lay  any  dust  or  ashes  in  any  of  the  courts 
of  this  Society  on  paine  of  being  expelled  from  this  Society." 

Any  member  refusing  to  conform  himself  to  the  rules  for  build- 
ing made  by  Pension  shall  forfeit  his  Chamber. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Treasurer  be  desired  to  erect  a  place  in  the 
corner  neere  the  Dutchy  Office  ^  for  the  laying  of  all  dust  and  ashes 
in  a  readiness  for  the  scavenger  to  carry  away  and  that  the  scavenger 
doe  every  morning  dense  the  courts  from  all  filth  dust  and  ashes." 


Pension  25th  Jan:  1683.  Present: — Williams,  Lehunt,  Amherst, 
Gifford,  Rotherham,  Lovell,  Pritchard,  Buck,  Holt  and 
Wogan. 

Henry  Yemes,  at  present  third  butler,  to  be  admitted  chief 
butler. 

"  Ordered  that  for  the  use  of  the  engine  and  to  the  engineer 
and  the  persons  imployed  by  him  in  the  mannagement  of  the  engine 
of  S*  Andrew  Holbourne  the  suiiie  of  fower  pounds  be  paid  by  y® 
Trer  of  this  Society  and  to  the  engineer  and  for  the  use  of  the 
engine  of  S*  Dunstans  the  suine  of  three  pounds  and  to  S'  Pulchers 
engineer  for  theire  respective  service  in  y''  late  fire  that  happened  in 
this  Society  y^  sufne  of  forty  shillings  And  that  Mr.  Trer  doe  pay 
to  each  of  the  Ensurers  men  the  suiiie  of  tenne  shillings  and  to  the 
leader  or  cheife  of  them  twenty  shillings  And  the  sunie  of  five 
pounds  to  the  engineers  and  soldiers  brought  or  sent  by  the  Earle 
of  Craven." 

"  Ordered  that  the  thanks  of  this  Society  be  returned  to  the 

'  I.e.,  in  the  courtyard  on  the  south  of  the  Chapel.   See  map. 


1684]  Zbc  pension  BooF^  of  (Brad's  3nn  75 

Right  Hon^'^  y^  Lord  Craven^  for  his  care  and  paines  in  y«  late  fire 
in  Chappell  Court." 

"  Ordered  that  the  Trear  doe  provide  a  good  fier  engine  and 
twenty  hand  engines  and  sixty  bucketts  and  fire  hookes  and  ladders 
for  the  use  of  this  Society  in  time  of  fire."^ 


Pension  8th  Feb.,   1683.     Present: — Lehunt,  Amherst,  Gifford, 
Denn,  Lovell,  Pritchard,  Thurbarne,  Buck  and  Wogan. 

"  Ordered  on  the  peticon  of  the  Antient  Barristers  y^  other 
Barristers  and  Students  of  this  Society  and  for  the  reasons  therein, 
that  a  coach  way  be  made  and  continued  into  Coney  Court  att  the 
end  of  y''  Chappell  long  gallery  next  the  late  ruine  and  y*  the  inter- 
mediate old  timber  buildings  next  to  the  ruines  and  joyning  to  the 
new  buildings  in  Coney  Court  and  likewise  the  old  and  decayed 
buildings  in  the  said  Court  and  the  building  joyning  to  the  Hall  be 
forthwith  rebuilt  with  brick  else  be  excluded  of  all  benefitt  of  renewall 
and  alsoe  y'  all  y*"  proprietors  of  the  severall  chambers  in  y®  long 
gallery  in  Chapel  Court  doe  attend  and  shew  cause  the  first  pencon 
in  the  next  terme  why  the  said  building  and  gallery  should  not  be 
pulled  down  and  demolished  and  in  the  roome  thereof  a  Chappell 
built  and  erected  for  the  service  of  God  and  the  honour  of  this 
Society."^ 

'  Lord  Craven  was  Lord  Lieutenant  of  Middlesex  and  Colonel  of  the  Coldstream 
Guards. 

^  Luttrell  writing  in  January  says:  "The  6th  about  6  in  the  morning  broke  out 
a  fire  in  Graies  Inn  in  Chappell  Court  in  the  chamber  of  one  Sir  John  Bowles:  it 
burnt  very  furiously  being  so  dry  a  season  that  no  water  was  to  be  had  in  a  long  while : 
it  consumed  two  or  three  whole  staircases;  but  at  last  by  blowing  up  and  the  engines 
it  was  happily  extinguished.  There  were  three  persons  killed  at  it,  and  three  or  four 
gentlemen  of  the  house  had  all  their  goods  and  books  burnt."  The  chamber  of  Sir 
John  Bowles  was  up  the  second  pair  of  stairs  in  Bacon's  Buildings.  The  House  Library 
and  the  chamber  which  had  been  Bacon's  Reader's  Chamber  were  on  the  floor  below. 
As  an  order  of  the  following  February  shows,  the  original  Bacon's  Buildings  were 
destroyed  and  the  new  "  Library  staircase  "  erected  on  the  site  in  such  wise  as  to  leave 
a  greater  width  to  the  passage  running  along  its  southern  wall.  It  is  quite  possible 
that  in  this  fire  the  older  records  of  the  Society,  used  by  Dugdale  and  Segar,  perished, 
though,  if  so,  it  is  remarkable  that  the  manuscript  of  the  Pension  Book  for  the  years 
1569-1666  survived.  Some,  at  least,  of  the  printed  books  at  this  time  belonging  to  the 
Library  were  saved. 

'  No  new  chapel  was  built. 


'jt  ZTbe  pension  :©ooh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1684 


Pension  nth  Feb:  1683.     Present: — The  above. 

John  Cotton  called  to  the  Bar,  though  wanting  in  time  seven 
terms,  at  the  special  request  of  the  Right  Hon.  Sir  Thomas  Jones, 
Lord  Chief  Justice  of  the  Common  Pleas. 

"  Ordered  that  this  Pencon  be  adjourned  to  seaven  of  the  clock 
tomorrow  night  being  the  last  day  of  this  terme." 

The  passage  between  Chapel  Court  and  Field  Court  to  be  made 
eleven  feet  wide.  "  All  the  rest  of  the  ground  between  it  and 
Mr.  Clarkes  new  building  in  Coney  Court  as  well  what  is  burnt 
downe  as  what  is  standing  and  unburnt  shall  forthwith  be  new  built 
into  fower  stairecases  ^  and  every  stairecase  to  abate  equally  to  the 
proporcon  of  enlarging  y^  passage."  The  building  is  to  be  substan- 
tially done  "with  partye  walls  above  y*-'  Tyle  for  defence  against 
fyre."  Those  admitted  to  join  in  the  building  to  have  a  term  of  fifty- 
one  years  in  their  chambers  paying  for  a  ground  chamber  40^  one 
pair  of  stairs  50^  two  pair  of  stairs  30^  three  pair  20®.  Their  con- 
tributions to  the  building  are  to  be  for  ground  chambers  ^115  each, 
one  pair  of  stairs  ^125  each,  two  pair  of  stairs  ;^ioo,  and  three  pair 
^75.  Part  of  the  buildings  are  to  be  for  the  use,  and  at  the  charge, 
of  the  House.^ 


Pension  25th  April,  1684.    Present:— Otway,  Williams,  Gifford, 
Denne,  Pritchard,  Holt  and  Buck. 

"  Ordered  that  the  pales  and  wall  on  the  north  side  of  the  Long 
Gallery  in  Coney  Court ^  being  an  incrochment  be  pulled  down  and 
all  those  gardens  and  incrochments  be  laid  open  to  Coney  Court  and 
the  trees  y*  now  stand  within  the  pales  be  cutt  down  and  the  Treasurer 
to  see  this  done  forthwith." 

'  At  a  Pension  on  8th  April,  1684,  it  was  ordered  that  there  should  be  but  three 
staircases. 

'  l.e.,  the  Library,  on  the  first  floor.    See  accounts  for  1684,  1685  and  1686,  in 
Appendix  I. 

By  the  "  Long  Gallery  "  is  meant  the  row  of  buildings  formerly  called  the  Upper 
Gallery.    See  map. 


1684]  Zbc  pension  Book  of  (Braid's  3nn  77 

Pension  30th  April,    1684.    Present: — Otway,  Amherst,  Gifford, 
RoTHERHAM,  Denne,  Lovell,  Pritchard  and  Buck. 

Mr.  Minshall  and  Mr.  Richard  Helder  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  a  compensation  shall  be  made  to  such  gent:  as 
will  insist  upon  itt  for  theire  respective  interests  in  the  Gallery  in 
Chappell  Court  to  be  setled  by  the  Bench  before  they  be  pulled 
down  and  this  order  to  be  screened  in  the  Hall  tomorrow  noone." 


Pension  2nd  May,    1684.     Present: — Otway,  Amherst,  Gifford, 
Rotherham,  Lovell,  Pritchard,  Buck,  Holt  and  Wogan. 

Ordered  that  Mr.  John  Smith,^  though  "  he  wants  some  small 
time,"  be  called  to  the  Bar  at  the  request  of  Chief  Baron  Mountague. 


Pension  5th  May,  1684.    Present: — Gifford,  Rotherham,   Denne, 
Lovell,  Pritchard,  Buck  and  Wogan. 

"  Ordered  that  soe  much  of  the  Long  Stone  Gallery  as  is  in  the 
House  or  that  the  Trear  can  compound  or  agree  with  the  proprietors 
for  bee  forthwith  pulled  downe,  beginning  at  the  west  end  of  the  said 
Gallery." 

Pension,  30th  May,  1684.    Present: — Otway,  Amherst,  Gifford, 
Rotherham,  Pritchard,  Buck  and  Wogan. 

"  Ordered  that  the  stairecase  late  the  Library  stairecase  be  made 
a  gracefull  staires  without  flying  staires  and  Mr.  Edge  the  builder  is 
to  be  served  with  this  order  and  is  to  observe  itt  accordingly." 

Mr.  John  Rayner  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  2nd  June,  1684.    Present: — The  above  and  others. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Information  brought  against  Firth  and  other 
persons  for  comitting  a  nusance  touching  brick  kilns  and  by  burning 

'  John  Smith,  though  never  a  Bencher,  was  made  a  Serjeant  in  1700  and  in  1702 
a  Baron  of  the  Exchequer. 


78  Zbc  pension  :f6ooh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1684 

bricks  neare  to  the  inconveniency  of  this  Society  and  the  inhabitants 
neare  Grayes  Inne  and  to  the  King's  high  way  be  brought  to  tryall 
this  terme  and  y*  Mr.  Hastings  be  desired  to  give  notice  of  a  tryall 
accordingly  and  y*  he  and  some  gent:  of  this  Society  be  desired  to 
inquire  for  and  some  of  the  officers  be  ordered  to  summon  witnesses 
to  give  evidence  of  the  nusance." 

Edward  Parker  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension   6th  June,   1684.    Present: — Otway,  Williams,  Amherst, 

GiFFORD,  ROTHERHAM,  PrITCHARD,  BuCK  and  WOGAN, 

"  Ordered  that  noe  gentlemen  of  this  Society  shall  be  called  to 
y''  Barr  and  Sworne  but  upon  the  last  Pencon  night  but  one  in  every 
terme  for  the  future." 

The  second  cook's  salary  to  be  made  up  to  _^  10  a  year. 

No  commons  to  be  sent  to  any  Ancient,  Barrister  or  Student  to 
any  other  place  than  the  Hall. 


Pension  i6th  June,  1684.    Present: — Otway,  Gifford,  Rotherham, 
Denne,  Lovell,  Pritciiard,  Thurbarne,  Buck  and  Blackston. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Elliston  Barrington,  Richard  Amson,  Henry 
Keddington,  Robert  Otterbourne  and  Edmund  Jones. 


Pension   29th  Oct.,    1684.    Present: — Otway,   Williams,   Lehunt, 
Amherst,  Gifford,  Rotherham,  Pritchard  and  Holt. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Trear  doe  pay  100"  to  Mr.  Edge  y'^  Builder 
towards  the  building  of  the  Library." 


Pension  7th  Nov:  1684.    Present: — Amherst,  Gifford,  Rotherham, 
Denne,  Pritchard,  Thurbarne  and  Wogan. 

Lease  granted  to  Henry  Bradley,  watchmaker,  for  a  shop  at  the 
north  end  of  Hoi  born  Gate. 

"  Ordered  that  an  account  be  given  of  the  particular  charges  y* 


1684]  ZY)e  pension  Boo?i  of  (Brad's  3nn  79 

hath  been  expended  in  the  contest  with  Dr.  Barebon  touching  the 
building  of  Red  Lyon  Fields "^  and  that  then  "more  money  be 
issued  out  of  the  Treasury  to  carry  on  the  severall  suites  with  him." 

Pension  21st    Nov:   1684.    Present: — Amherst,    Gifford,   Denne, 
Pritchard,  Buck  and  Wogan. 

"  Ordered  that  the  antient  order  of  this  House  viz*  that  all 
executors  adm''^  or  assignes  of  gentlemen  who  have  chambers  in  the 
house  doe  within  one  yeare  by  order  of  Pencon  assigne  over  their 
chambers  to  a  gent:  of  the  Society  that  thereby  y'=  Society  may 
receive  y®  rents  and  dutyes  belonging  to  the  house  and  know  theire 
tennant  [be  enforced]  And  the  servants  of  the  house  are  required 
to  give  notice  to  the  Pencon  of  any  such  assignment." 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Treasurer  doe  forthwith  pay  thirty  pounds 
to  Mr.  Hastings  to  defray  the  charges  of  three  tryalls'  goeing  on 
against  Barebone  w°^  are  to  be  tryed  on  Wednsday  next,  he  and  the 
other  Sollicitor  haveing  already  given  an  account  of  the  moneys 
already  disburst." 

Mr.  Vertue  Radford  having  produced  a  dene  decessit  from  the 
Treasurer  of  the  Middle  Temple  is  permitted  to  count  the  time  since 
his  admission  to  the  Middle  Temple  in  respect  of  his  call  here. 

Pension  28th  Nov:   1684.     Present: — Otway,   Williams,    Lehunt, 
Amherst,  Denne,  Lovell,  Pritchard,  Thurbarne,  Buck,  Holt 
and  Wogan. 
A  committee  appointed  to  treat  with  the  proprietors  of  chambers 

'  The  said  contest  had  been  carried  on  in  more  ways  than  one.  Luttrell  says  that 
in  June  there  was  a  fight  with  brickbats  between  the  workmen  and  the  students  of  the 
Inn.  In  July  the  Grand  Jury  made  a  presentment,  which  was  brought  before  His 
Majesty  in  Council,  to  the  effect  that  Barebone  was  stopping  highways,  choking  up  the 
air  upon  Gray's  Inn,  annoying  all  the  buildings  in  Bloomsbury,  and  damaging  the 
King's  private  way  through  Finsbury  Fields  to  Newmarket  (see  Douthwaite,  p.  107  sq^. 
The  Attorney-General  was  directed  by  the  Council  to  take  what  legal  measures  might 
seem  good  to  prevent  the  building.  Nicholas  Barebone  himself  was  a  remarkable  man ; 
a  Doctor  of  Medicine  of  Utrecht  and  a  Fellow  of  the  Royal  College  of  Physicians,  he 
was  also  one  of  the  pioneers  of  the  science  of  Political  Economy,  and,  not  content  to 
be  only  a  theorist,  he  founded  one  of  the  first  land-banks  and  the  first  Fire  Insurance 
Company.    In  1690  he  was  in  Parliament. 

^  The  results  of  these  trials  are  not  recorded  in  any  of  the  Gray's  Inn  MSS. 


8o  ZY)C  pension  1Boo\\  of  (Sra^'s  3nn  [1684 

in  the  Long  Gallery  and  report  at  the  next  Pension.    In  the  meantime 
the  demolition  of  the  said  gallery  to  be  stopped. 

Mr.  Nevvdigate  is  permitted  assign  his  chamber  "  one  paire  of 
staires  in  the  Library  stairecase  "  to  Mr.  Hutchings.' 


Pension  23rd  Jan.,  1684.   Present: — Williams,  Amherst,  Rotheram, 

Buck,  Holt  and  Wogan. 

"  Ordered  that  there  be  henceforth  an  Under  Treasurer  for  this 
Society  and  that  Mr.  Clare  be  the  present  Under  Treasurer." 


Pension  26th  Jan.,  1684.   Present: — The  above  and  Gifford,  Denne, 

Lovell  and  Pritciiard. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Rotheram  be  Treasurer  for  the  yeare  ensue- 
ing  beginning  from  the  end  of  this  terme  and  that  the  present  Trear 
deliver  his  account  att  y**  first  Wednesday  after  terme  between  the 
houres  of  two  and  three  att  the  Pencon  chamber." 

The  Steward  to  have  ^20  paid  him  "  in  respect  of  the  present 
dearth  of  provision." 

All  Benchers,  Ancients,  Barristers  and  Students  having  chambers 
or  being  resident  in  the  house,  or  vz'st  in  villa  in  term  time,  are  to  be 
in  commons,  or  cast  in  commons,  for  a  fortnight  of  each  term. 

A  committee  appointed  to  consider  and  report  as  to  the  best 
method  of  performing  exercises. 


Pension  9th  Feb:  1684.     Present: — Williams,  Amherst,  Gifford, 
Rotherham,  Lovell,  Pritchard,  Buck  and  Wogan. 

Richard  Tonson  to  have  a  lease  of  his  shop  under  the  old  gate. 

"  Ordered  that  noe  gent:  of  this  Society  whilst  in  coiiions  shall 
in  coiiions  time  appeare  in  the  Hall  without  their  gowns  and  that  all 
members  of  this  Society  shall  behave  themselves  decently  according 
to  the  antient  orders  of  this    House   upon   this  penalty  that  each 

'  George  Hutchings,  though  never  a  Bencher,  was  made  Serjeant  in  1686  and 
King's  Serjeant  in  1689.  In  1690  he  was  one  of  the  Commissioners  of  the  Great  Seal. 
He  died  in  1705. 


i68s]  ^be  pension  Booh  of  (Bra^'e  3nn  Si 

person  offending  therein  shall  be  cast  into  commons  for  one  weeke 
extraordinary  for  every  default  therein  and  that  this  order  be 
screened." 

The  proprietors  of  chambers  in  Howland's,  Cage's,  Goodrick's 
and  Downes'  Buildings  are  to  proceed  within  six  weeks  to  rebuild 
them,  or  their  chambers  are  to  be  seized. 

Richard  Lloyd  and  John  Lone  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  nth  Feb:  1684.      Present: — Amherst,  Gifford,  Rother- 
HAM,  LovELL,  Pritchard,  Thurbarne,  Buck  and  WOGAN. 

Mr.  Courtopp  put  out  of  commons  for  his  misdemeanor  in  the 
Hall. 

Sir  Charles  Crofts  Read  "a  Knight  of  an  ample  estate  and 
haveing  been  long  a  member  of  this  Society,  declareing  he  doth 
[not  ?]  intend  the  practice  of  the  law  but  to  receive  the  honour  of  the 
Barr,"  to  be  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace. 

Mr.  Robert  Constable  and  Mr.  Walcott  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  22nd  May,  1685.     Present: — Otway,  Williams,  Amherst, 
RoTHERHAM,  Pritchard,  Thurbarne,  Buck  and  WOGAN. 

A  committee  appointed  to  attend  the  Lord  Chief  Justice  "to 
know  what  award  his  Ld'^rP  hath  or  will  make  "  in  Dr.  Barebone's 
business,  "  Barebone  proceeding  vigorously  in  building,  the  Society 
not  opposing  itt  in  regard  it  is  under  his  Ld'^rP'^  consideracon."  ^ 

Pension  27th  May,   1685.     Present: — Otway,  Scroggs,  Amherst, 
Gifford,  Rotherham,  Pritchard,  Buck,  Holt  and  Wogan. 

"  Ordered  that  the  residue  of  the  demolished  Long  Gallery 
between  Coney  Court  and  Chappell  Court  be  pulled  down." 

"  Ordered  at  the  request  of  the  Ld  Cheife  Justice  Jefferys  and 
Mr.  Speaker  of  the  house  of  Coiiions  that  Mr.  Theoph:  Eyton  who 
hath  pformed  all  his  exercises  butt  wants  5  termes  coiiions  be  called  to 

'  Note  the  item  in  the  accounts  for  this  year,  showing  that  Jeffreys  was  entertained 
at  Williams'  chamber. 

II.  M 


82  ^be  pension  l&ooh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [less 

the  Barr  of  grace  the  last  day  of  this  terme  he  takeing  y''  Sacrament 
in  y®  meanwhile  and  paying  all  his  dutyes  to  the  Preacher  and  other 
dutyes  to  y®  house  if  any  be  due." 


Pension  26th  June,  1685.     Present: — Otway,  Amherst,  Gifford, 
RoTHERHAM,  LovELL,  Pritchard  and  Thurbarne. 

Mr.  Wellington  "who  hath  been  admitted  of  Lincolns  Inne 
about  12  yeares  "  and  is  "desirous  to  be  of  this  Society"  is  to  be 
admitted  gratis,  entering  into  the  usual  bond. 

_jf20  to  be  paid  the  Steward  "in  respect  of  y""  excessive  deare 
rates  of  all  sorts  of  provisions." 


Pension   7th    July,    1685.     Present: — Otway,   Scroggs,   Gifford, 
RoTHERiiAM,  Pritchard,  Buck  and  Thurbarne. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Henry  Place,  James  Bird,  Thomas  Bend- 
lowes,  Robert  Franke  and  George  Pully. 


Pension  13th  Nov:  1685.     Present: — Otway,  Amherst,  etc. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Richard  Acton,  John  Hatfeild  and  Henry 
Ashley. 


Pension  i8th  Nov:  1685.  Present: — Otway,  Scroggs,  Gifford, 
RoTHERAM,  Denne,  Lovell,  Pritchard,  Thurbarne  and 
Buck. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Richard  Lloyd,  Thomas  Howgrave  and 
John  Walmesley. 

A  committee  appointed  to  treat  with  the  proprietors  in  respect 
of  the  rebuilding  of  certain  chambers  in  Coney  Court  next  Gray's 
Inn  Lane  and  the  levelling  of  that  Court. 

"  Ordered  that  noe  gent:  doe  make  any  alteracon  or  addition  to 
his  own  chamber  without  leave  first  had  from  y*^  Pencon  to  prevent 
the  breaking  y*'  uniformity  of  the  building  or  weakening  the  same." 


i686]  Zf)c  ipeneion  Booft  of  (5ra^'5  3nn  83 


Pension  27th  Nov:  1685.  Present: — Otway,  Lehunt,  Amherst, 
GiFFORD,  RoTHERAM,  LovELL,  Pritchard,  Buck,  Wogan  and 
Holt. 

John  Baggs  to  be  called  to  the  Bar. 

The  committee  appointed  on  the  18th  inst.  having  reported,  it 
is  now  ordered  that  the  ruinous  chambers  "  from  the  new  building 
to  the  end  of  the  Chappell  Gallery"  be  pulled  down,  that  "the 
ground  be  all  throwne  into  hotch-potch  and  equally  divided,"  that 
four  staircases  be  built  and  "  that  such  persons  as  have  y^  greatest 
intrests  and  will  build,  be  builders."  A  committee  appointed  to 
settle  details  and  adjust  differences  between  those  concerned  in  the 
building. 

Pension  25th  Jan:  1685.     Present: — Williams,  Amherst,  Gifford, 
Rotheram.Denne,  Lovell,  Pritchard,  Buck,  Holt  and  Wogan. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Rotheram  continue  Treasurer  for  the  yeare 
ensueing  and  y*  he  bring  in  his  acc*'^  y*'  Fryday  next  after  the  terme 
and  y'  Mr.  Williams  Mr.  Amherst  Mr.  Gifford  Mr.  Lovell  and 
Mr.  Buck  be  appointed  auditors  to  take  y*"  acc*^." 


Pension  29th  Jan.,  1685.     Present: — Williams,  Amherst,  Rother- 
ham,  Lovell,  Buck,  Holt  and  Wogan. 

Richard  Hoblin,  John  Stanhope,  Thomas  x^ldersey,  John 
Thornicraft,  Warner  South,  Mark  Shaftoe,  Chr:  Temple,  Sir  Robt. 
Legard,  Thomas  Alured,  Henry  Mildmay,  Henry  Shelly,  William 
Davison,  Charles  Pigeon,  Robert  Hollis,  George  Prickett,  Ralph 
Cooke,  William  Rawlinson,^  John  Matthews  and  Edward  Barry  are 
"  suinoned  to  attend  att  y"  next  pencon  to  accept  theire  call  to  the 
Bench  in  order  to  Read  in  theire  turnes." 

'  William  Rawlinson  did  not  accept  the  call.  During  the  year  he  was  made  a 
Serjeant.  In  1688  he  was  one  of  the  Commissioners  of  the  Great  Seal  and  received  a 
knighthood.  In  1692-3,  however,  he  and  Sir  George  Hutchings  were  dismissed  from 
their  Commissionerships.  Rawlinson  was  subsequently  appointed  Lord  Chief  Baron. 
He  died  in  1703. 


84  ^bc  pension  "BooU  of  (Bra^'e  3nn  [1686 

Called  to  be  Ancients: — Spencer  Wm.,  Fovvlkes  Martin,  Bretland 
Reginald,  Wynne  Robt.,  Bright  J  no.,  England  Geo.,  Dawson  Sir 
Wm.,  Pepper  Chr:,  Cotchett  Thos.,  Moreland  Geo.,  Lightbone  James, 
Elletson  Roger,  Nutt  Wm.,  Charlton  Thos.,  Lambton  Henry,  Burgh 
Thos.,  Low  J  no.,  Bynn  Jno.,  Newdigate  Robt.,  Clarke  Sam.,  Mark- 
ham  Robt.,  Wright  Jno.,  Halford  Henry,  Boyse  Jeff:,  Hardres 
Thursby,  Wilsby  Wm.,  Dalston  Thos. 


Pension  5th  Feb:  1685.     Present: — The  above  and  Gifford. 

Mr.  South  and  Mr.  Cooke  to  be  called  to  the  Bench  paying 
caution  money  and  all  duties. 

The  report  of  a  Committee  as  to  details  in  regard  to  the  re- 
building of  the  staircases  in  Holborn  Court  (ordered  on  Feb.  9th, 
1684,  to  be  pulled  down  and  rebuilt),  with  their  valuation  of  the 
several  interests  concerned,  is  adopted. 


Pension    3rd    May,    1686.     Present: — Otwav,    Scroggs,    Gifford, 

ROTHERHAM,   LoVELL,   PrITCHARD,  BuCK  and  WOGAN. 

Mr.  John  Mathewes,  Mr.  Warner  South,  Mr.  Charles  Pigeon 
and  Mr.  Ralph  Cooke  having  accepted  their  call  to  the  Bench  and 
paid  their  fine  are  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 

Mr.  Chr:  Temple  and  Mr.  Geo:  Prickett^  to  be  admitted  to  the 
Bench,  paying  their  fine. 

Pension  5th  May,  1686.  Present: — Gifford,  Williams,  Rother- 
HAM,  Pritchard,  Thurbarne,  Buck,  Wogan,  South,  Pigeon 
and  Prickett. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — John  Fenwicke,  Roger  Fenwicke,  Roger 
Stedall,  Thomas  Gunter,  Vertue  Radford  and  Maurice  Kendall. 

Edmund  Coply,  though  he  has  not  kept  his  full  time,  is  called 
to  the  Bar  at  the  request  of  Mr.  Justice  Withens  and  others  of  the 
Judges. 

'  George  Prickett  never  acquired  his  vote  in  Pension.    He  was  made  a  Serjeant  in 
1692. 


i686]  Zbc  pension  Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  85 

Pension  loth  May,  1686.     Present: — Gifford,  Rotherham,  Lovell, 
Pritchard,  Buck,  Wogan,  South,  Temple  and  Pigeon. 

"  Ordered  that  according  to  theantient  rules  of  this  Society  that 
noe  student  doe  presume  to  sitt  att  the  Barr  table  butt  when  there  is 
a  want  of  Barristers  in  coiiions  or  in  the  hall." 

"Ordered  that  the  door  keeper  of  the  Ladys  Gallery^  doe  not 
admit  any  person  in  untill  y"  Ladys  of  the  Judges  Serj'^  Benchers 
and  D''  be  first  seated  and  then  that  due  prefference  [be  shown]  to 
gentlemen  of  the  Societys  Ladys  before  any  other  soe  farr  as  the 
roome  without  crouding  will  permitt  And  y*  this  order  be  sett  on 
the  gallery  door." 

"  Ordered  that  noe  person  shall  move  upon  or  against  any  order 
or  orders  of  Pencon  without  produceing  a  coppy  of  such  order  or 
orders  and  that  this  order  be  screened." 


Pension  7th  June,  1686.  Present: — Otway,  Scroggs,  Amherst, 
Gifford,  Rotheram,  Lovell,  Pritchard,  South,  Temple  and 
Pigeon. 

Mr.  Robert  Hollis  called  to  the   Bench  and  to  have  a  vote  in 
Pension. 


Pension  nth  June,  1686.  Present: — Otway,  Williams,  Amherst, 
Gifford,  Rotheram,  Denne,  Lovell,  Pritchard,  South, 
Temple,  Davison  and  Pigeon. 

Mr.  William  Davison  called  to  the  Bench  and  to  have  a  vote  in 
Pension. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Trear  doe  forthwith  pay  unto  Dr.  Clegatt 
the  suirie  of  fifty  pounds  in  part  of  the  arrears  due  to  him,  there  being 
fiftie  pounds  and  upwards  in  the  hands  of  this  house  due  to  the  said 
Dr.  for  chambers  in  the  hands  of  the  house,  unless  cause  be  shewn 
at  the  next  Pencon." 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Francis  Lloyd,  Robt.  Barker  and  Nicholas 
Starkey. 

'  I.e.,  in  the  Chapel. 


86  ^be  pension  Booh  of  (Bravi's  3nn  [i6S6 

"  Ordered  att  the  request  of  Mr.  Rotheram  the  present  Trear 
that  he  be  discharged  of  the  office  of  Trear  from  and  after  Thursday 
seven  night  after  this  terme  .  .  .  and  that  Sir  Wm.  Scroggs  the 
Kings  Councell  learned  in  the  law  be  from  thenceforth  Trear." 


Pension  21st  June,    1686.     Present: — Otway,  Amherst,  Gifford, 

Rotheram,  Lovell,  Pritchard,  South,  Temple,  Pigeon  and 

Mathewes. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Trear  pay  soe  much  as  he  shall  think  fitt  of 
Mr.  Edges  bill  for  building  the  Library." 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Charles  Marsden  and  Harry  Manaton. 

Called  to  the  Bar  of  grace: — John  Hastings. 

Pension    3rd    Nov:    1686.      Present: — Otway,    Scroggs,    Lovell, 
South,  Temple  and  Cooke. 

"  Ordered  y*'  Sir  Richard  Allebone  ^  one  of  his  Ma*'^**  Councell 
att  Law  haveing  accepted  his  call  to  the  Bench  and  paid  one 
hundred  markes  as  a  caution  for  his  Reading  have  a  vote  in  Pencon." 

Pension  nth  Nov:  1686.  Present: — Scroggs,  Allibone,  Williams, 
Gifford,  Rotherham,  Lovell,  Buck,  South,  Temple,  Pigeon 
and  Mathewes. 

"  Our  Sovereigne  Lord  the  King  haveing  gratiously  recoinended 
to  this  Society  the  calling  to  the  Barr  of  these  gentlemen  viz: 
Mr.  Ed.  Bedingfeild,  Mr.  Geo.  Errington,  Mr.  Rich.  Pennington, 
Mr.  John  Walpoole,  Mr.  Wm.  Guise  and  Mr.  Ed.  Sherlock  and  his 
Ma*"^^  recofiiendation  being  signifyed  to  this  Society  by  the  Ld  High 
Cancelour  of  England  Ordered  the  said  gent,  be  called  to  the  Barr 
paying  their  dutyes." " 

'  Luttrell  says  (26th  Nov.,  1686):  "Richard  Alibon  of  Grayes  Inn  Esq''  a 
Roman  Catholick  received  the  honour  of  Knighthood  and  was  made  of  his  majesties 
council  at  law."  In  April,  1687,  Alibone  was  made  a  Justice  of  the  King's  Bench. 
He  died  in  1688.   The  name  is  frequently  in  the  MS.  spelt  Allebond. 

-  Luttrell  says  (November,  1686):  "Orders  have  been  sent  to  the  Inns  of  Court 
for  calling  several  Roman  catholicks  to  the  barr;  and  accordingly  6  have  been  called 
at  Graies  Inn,  2  at  Lincolns  Inn  and  one  of  the  Inner  House." 


i687]  ^be  pension  1Boo\\  of  (Braid's  3nn  87 

Pension   19th   Nov:   1686.     Present: — Otway,  Scroggs,   Allibone, 
Amherst,  Denne,  Lovell,  Buck,  Wogan,  South  and  Temple. 

"  Ordered  that  the  surviveing  Trustees  of  the  Society  doe 
convey  to  Sir  Wm.  Scroggs  Sir  Richard  AlHbone  and  such  other  of 
the  Bench  as  shall  be  nominated  and  y*  Mr.  Lovell  being  desired 
may  prepare  a  conveyance  for  y®  same." 

George  Flack  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  26th  Jan.,  1686.  Present: — Otway,  Scroggs,  Williams, 
Amherst,  Gifford,  Rotherham,  Denne,  Lovell,  Buck,  Wogan, 
South,  Temple  and  Cooke. 

"  Ordered  that  there  be  paid  to  y^  Capt°  of  the  Insurance  men 
five  and  twenty  shillings  and  to  each  of  his  followers  10^  each  the 
number  to  be  examined  by  Mr.  Trear  assisted  by  the  Benchers  who 
were  present  at  y"  fire  ^  or  any  two  of  them  To  the  engine  in 
Holbourne  Court  w'^^^  continued  last  4^  And  for  the  other  ingine  in 
Holbourne  Court  3^^  For  the  two  ingines  in  Grayes  Inne  Lane  40'* 
a  peice  To  the  gent,  of  his  Ma*'**^  guards  who  attended  my  Lord 
Craven  five  pound  and  what  more  Mr.  Trear  pleases  not  exceeding 
tenn  pound." 

"  Ordered  that  the  thanks  of  this  house  be  returned  to  the 
Right  Hono^^*=  the  Earle  of  Craven  and  y'  my  Lord  be  attended  by 
Mr.  Williams  and  Mr.  Buck,  Mr.  Wogan,  Mr.  South  and  Mr. 
Pigeon." 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Ady  Sir  John  Bolls  and  Mr.  Rowney  respect- 
ively attend  to  give  an  account  of  the  several!  late  three  fires  begun 
in  their  respective  Chambers  and  y*  they  attend  at  y*"  next  Pencon." 

'  Luttrell  says  (21st  Jan.,  1686-7):  "About  one  in  the  morning  broke  out  a  fire 
in  Graies  Inn  which  burnt  till  6,  and  in  that  time  consumed  about  five  staircases."  In 
the  "Ellis  Correspondence,"  vol.  i,  p.  231,  it  is  mentioned  that  the  fire  "destroj'ed 
most  of  the  paper  buildings  that  remained;  several  records  are  also  lost  or  burnt,  or 
blown  up,  particularly  those  of  the  Fyne  Office  "  (see  Douthwaite,  pp.  99,  244).  The 
"  Fyne  Office  "  was  what  is  called  in  these  records  the  "  Pipe  Office."  The  buildings 
destroyed  were  those  on  the  east  side  of  Holborn  Court.  Any  records  destroyed  in 
this  fire  would  not  have  been  those  of  the  Society;  the  latter  were  never  kept  in  this 
part  of  the  Inn  until  the  nineteenth  century. 


88  Z\)C  ipcneion  Booh  of  Gra\)'0  3nn  [1687 

Pension    28th    Jan:    1686.      Present: — Otway,    Scroggs,    Lovell, 
Pritchard,  Cooke,  Buck,  South,  Temple  and  Pigeon. 

Such  of  the  proprietors  of  the  burnt  buildings  as  intend  to 
rebuild  are  to  attend  with  proposals  at  next  Friday's  Pension. 

A  committee  appointed  "  to  viewe  treat  and  report  concerning 
the  ground  of  this  House  extending  from  Grayes  Inne  to  Kings  Gate 
in  Grayes  Inn  Lane  and  for  erecting  buildings  thereupon." 

"Ordered  that  it  be  refferred  to  Mr.  Williams,  Mr.  Pritchard, 
Mr.  Lovell,  Mr.  Buck,  Mr.  Wogan  and  Mr.  Pigeon  or  any  three  of 
them  to  examine  where  the  late  unhappy  fire  began  and  to  report 
the  same." ' 


Pension    7th    Feb:    1686.      Present: — The   above   and   Williams, 
Amherst,  Gifford  and  Matthew. 

.   Thomas  Napleton  to  be  called  to  the  Bar. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Rowney  doe  attend  the  next  pencon  and 
give  the  Society  sattisfaction  for  the  damage  done  y®  said  Society  by 
the  late  fire  that  begun  in  his  chamber." 

The  like  order  for  Mr.  Ady  and  Sir  John  Bolls. 

'  Some  of  the  proceedings  of  the  Committee  were  noted  down  and  survive.  Mr. 
Rowney's  clerk  deposed  that  he  put  out  the  fire  in  the  chimney-place  between  six  and 
seven  o'clock,  and  stayed  till  after  nine  o'clock  in  his  master's  chambers,  that  he 
extinguished  the  candle  and  locked  the  door  when  he  left,  and  that  his  belief  was  that 
"the  late  fire  happening  in  Grays  Inn  on  the  masquerade  night  .  .  .  could  not  in  any- 
wise beginn  in  his  said  master's  chamber."  On  the  other  hand  one  Franklyn  deposed 
that  on  the  day  after  the  fire  he  had  "heard  Mr.  Rowney's  man  say  he  beleived  there 
was  a  lighted  candle  left  upon  the  mantle  peice  of  the  chimney  there  ";  a  waterman 
deposed  that,  being  employed  to  "guard  the  hall  dore,  att  the  masquerade  upon 
Friday  2 1  Jan'  last  a  quarter  after  one  of  clock  in  y''  morning  he  had  an  alarm  of  fire 
and  that  he  found  the  fire  breaking  out  of  the  tops  of  the  windows  one  pair  of  stairs  in 
the  nooke  of  building  over  the  pales  or  spikes  in  Holborne  Court."  He  and  the  porter 
broke  open  the  door  of  Mr.  Rowney's  chamber,  and  the  fire  then  "  burst  out  upon 
them."  He  found  no  fire  in  the  chambers  above  or  below  at  that  time.  The  porter 
deposed  to  the  same  effect.  "William  Ocus  of  the  'Pindar  of  Wakefield'  in  Grey's 
Inne  lane,"  "  Richard  Davies  hatter  att  the  signe  of  the  '  Hatt  and  Feathers '  in 
Grey's  Inne  lane"  and  others  gave  evidence  as  to  seeing  the  fire  break  from  Mr. 
Rowney's  chamber,  and  as  to  its  not  originating  in  any  other  chamber.  The  "nooke 
of  building"  may  easily  be  identified  on  the  map  given  in  this  volume. 


168?]  IT  be  pension  BooJ?  of  (Brad's  3nn  89 

A  committee  to  "attend  Mr.  Serj'^  Skipwith  and  desire  him  to 
use  his  intrest  with  the  Lady  Brownlow  to  procure  a  lease  from  her 
of  certaine  grounds  neare  Grayes  Inne  Walkes  called  the  Lady 
Brownlows  Feilds  for  this  Society." 


Pension  9th  Feb:  1686.    Present: — Allebone,  Rotherham,  Buck, 
WoGAN,  South,  Temple,  Cooke,  Pigeon  and  Mathew. 

"Our  Sovgne  Lord  the  King  being  graciously  pleased  to 
recoinend  to  this  Society  the  calling  to  the  Barr  of  Mr.  James 
Archbold  and  Mr.  Thomas  Jenkins  gent:  of  this  Society  Ordered 
that  the  said  gent:  be  called  to  the  Barr  paying  the  house  duties." 

A  committee  appointed  to  attend  to  the  questions  concerning 
Mr.  Rowney,  Mr.  Ady  and  Sir  John  Bolls  arising  out  of  the  recent 
fires. 


Pension  nth  Feb:  1686.    Present: — Scroggs,  Amherst,  Pritchard, 
Thurbarne,  Wogan,  South,  Temple,  Cooke  and  Pigeon. 

Three  Benchers  added  to  the  committee  appointed  at  the  last 
Pension  and  the  committee  is  to  "consider  of  a  modell  and  terme 
of  building  of  what  was  destroyed  by  the  late  fire  in  Holbourne 
Court." 

The  watchmen  who  have  watched  since  the  late  fire  to  be  paid 
£6  7s.  od. 

"  Ordered  that  this  Pencon  be  adjourned  and  it  is  adjourned  to 
Munday  the  14*^^  instant  at  seaven  of  the  clock  at  night." 


Pension  14th  Feb:  1686.    Present: — Otway,  Scroggs,  Thurbarne, 
Wogan,  South,  Temple  and  Pigeon. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Alderman  Nicolls  have  liberty  to  search  in 
the  ruines  under  Mr.  Cropleys  chamber  for  money  supposed  to  be 
lost  in  the  rubbish  there  see  as  the  same  be  done  in  the  presence  of 
the  Steward  and  Parry  or  one  of  them  and  the  money  or  treasure 
found  there  be  brought  to  be  secured  with  the  Trear  of  this  house." 

II.  N 


90  ^bc  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1687 

"  Ordered  that  this  pencon  be  adjourned  and  it  is  adjourned  to 
Fryday  next  at  six  of  the  clock  in  the  evening."  ' 


Pension  29th  April,  1687.  Present: — Williams,  Amherst,  Gifford, 
RoTHERHAM,  Pritchard,  Buck,  Wogan,  South,  Cooke,  Pigeon, 
and  Mathew. 

George  Barrett  and  Chr:  Musgrave  called  to  the  Bar. 


PENsiON4th  May,  1687.   Present: — Williams,  Amherst,  Rotherham, 
Buck,  Wogan,  South,  Temple,  Cooke,  Pigeon  and  Mathew. 

"  Itt  is  ordered  upon  the  petition  of  Mrs.  Eliz:  Bacon  Mr. 
Waller'  Bacon  and  Mr.  Thomas  Witherly  that  the  said  Tho.  Witherly 
have  leave  to  assigne  his  chamber  three  paire  of  staires  high  in  the 
late  new  building  next  the  kitchen  called  Bacons  Building '  to  Mr. 
Jos.  Ayloffe." 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Henry  Cadogan,  John  Launder,  William 
Turner  and  Thomas  Freere. 

"  Itt  is  ordered  that  the  void  ground  between  the  Chappell  and 
Grayes  Inn  Lane  togeather  with  21  foot  of  ground  next  adjacent  to 
it  towards  Holbourne  Court  and  in  length  to  Grayes  Inne  Lane  and 
a  convenient  passage  out  of  the  ground  next  adjacent  to  the  voyd 
ground  towards  Coney  Court  be  left  unbuilt  and  to  continue  soe  for 
y''  benefitt  of  the  Chappell  and  for  a  passage  between  Holbourne 
Court  and  Coney  Court  and  that  the  respective  proprietors  of  that 
void  ground  shall  have  sufficient  and  ample  recompence  for  theire 
intrest  therein  to  be  made  and  assigned  forthwith  by  this  Society." 

"  Ordered  that  the  respective  proprietors  in  the  residue  of  the 

'  The  Pension  met  only  to  adjourn  again  to  the  follownig  Thursday,  but  the  only 
business  then  entered  was  concerned  with  the  renewal  of  a  chamber-lease. 

'  "Waller,"  not  "Walter,"  is  consistently  written  in  all  the  Gray's  Inn  MSS., 
though  "Walter"  appears  in  a  reference  to  him  in  the  Annual  Register  of  1714.  He 
was,  perhaps,  named  after  the  Parliamentary  General. 

'  This  was  not  Francis  Bacon's  Building,  nor  on  the  site  of  it.  It  had  been  erected 
in  1682-3  in  place  of  Grimston's  Buildings  by  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Bacon,  and  was  otherwise 
known  later  on  as  1 5,  Coney  Court. 


i687]  ^be  pension  Booli  of  (Brad's  3nn  91 

building  destroyed  by  the  fire  in  Holbourne  Court  in  Jany  1686  doe 
forthwith  proceed  in  the  building  of  the  respective  chambers  in  the 
said  building  ...  and  they  are  to  have  fowerfoot  in  breadth  added  to 
theire  old  foundacons  towards  Holbourne  Court  begining  in  length 
from  the  end  of  the  late  gallery  next  the  Pipe  office  to  Higgons 
buildings."    A  committee  appointed  to  arbitrate  in  all  differences. 


Pension  ist  June,  1687.  Present  :—Otway,  Scroggs,  Williams, 
GiFFORD,  LovELL,  Pritchard,  Thurbarne,  Wogan,  South  and 
Cooke. 

All  non-members  of  the  Society  who  have  an  interest  in  chambers 
are  to  assign  by  the  first  Pension  of  Michaelmas  terme. 

Joseph  Ayloffe  called  to  the  Bar. 

The  ground  for  the  new  buildings  in  Holborn  Court  to  be  forth- 
with staked  out  and  the  builders  to  proceed. 


Pension  6th  June,  1687.  Present  :—Rotherham,  Lovell,  Pritchard, 
South,  Temple,  Pigeon,  Cooke  and  Mathew. 

Ephraim  Nelson  called  to  the  Bar. 

The  proprietors  of  the  Buildings  in  Coney  Court  next  Gray's 
Inn  Lane  are  to  pay  the  Surveyor  of  those  buildings  fifteen  shillings 
by  the  square  for  his  services. 


Pension  loth  June,  1687.  Pre.sent :— Otway,  Scroggs,  Amherst, 
GiFFORD,  Lovell,  Pritchard,  Thurbarne,  Temple,  South, 
Pigeon,  Cooke  and  Davison. 

Mr.  Everrard  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Whereas  Phillip  Moore  present  gardiner  to  this  Society  for 
many  yeares  last  past  hath  greatly  neglected  his  duty  and  service  of 
his  said  place  to  the  dishonour  and  damage  of  the  said  house  tho' 
often  admonished  to  reforme,"  he  is  discharged  and  Robert  Clough 
appointed  in  his  place. 


92  Zhc  pension  Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1687 

Pension   15th  June,   1687.    Present: — Otway,   Scroggs,  Williams, 

Amherst,   Rotherham,    Pritchard,  Wooan,  South,  Temple, 

Pigeon,  Cooke  and  Mathew. 

Mr.  Warren  called  to  the  Bench  and  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 

Mr.  Rich  and  Mr.  Lightbone  who  sustained  damage  to  their 
chambers  in  Denny's  Buildings  by  the  late  fire  are  granted  advan- 
tageous terms  in  chambers. 


Pension  31st  Oct:    1687.     Present: — Otway,   Scroggs,  Williams, 
Lehunt,  Amherst,  Gifford,  Rotherham,  South,  Temple  and 
Pigeon. 
A  committee  appointed  "  to  attend  Sir  Chr""  Wren  from  time  to 

time  concerning  the  last  order  made  by  the  Lord  High  Chancellor  in 

the  matters  in  difference  betweene  this  Society  and  Mr.   Skipwith, 

Mr.  Rich,  Mr.  Metcalfe  and  others." 


Pension  nth  Nov:  1687.    Present: — Lehunt,  Rotherham, 
Pritchard,  Wogan,  South,  Temple  and  Cooke. 

William  Peer  Williams  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension    i6th  Nov:  1687.     Present: — Otway,  Lehunt,   Amherst, 
Rotherham,  Pritchard,  South,  Temple,  Pigeon  and  Cooke. 

"  Ordered  that  as  an  acknowledgment  of  the  great  good  offices 
and  kindnesses  that  Robert  Brent  Esq*^^  hath  done  for  this  Society  " 
his  son  Falcatius  Brent  be  admitted  to  the  Society  gratis. 

Called  to  be  Ancients: — Bodingham  Phil.,  Gifford  Tho.,  Dade 
Wm.,  Owen  Tho.,  Thacker  Godf.,  Caley  Cornel.,  Wharton  And., 
Manesty  Sam.,  Ellis  Peter,  Powell  Ch.,  Kenrick  Ch.,  Hardres  Tho., 
Hardres  Jam.,  Ling  Tho.,  Dade  Tho.,  Dover  Jn°,  Basire  Isaac,  Cox 
Jn°,  Lamount  Al.,  Clyatt  Sam.,  Starkey  Sam.,  Scrimshire  W.,  Bard 
Nath.,  Burdett  Ed.,  Hoskins  Jn°,  Smith  Ed.,  Twisleton  Geo.,  Ireton 
Ger.,  Mort  Tho.,   Freere  Tho.,  Howe  Tho.,  Moses  Wm.,  Rowney 


i688] 


Zbc  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn 


93 


Wm.,  Vane  Geo.,  Attkinson  Ed.,  Gibbs  Mar.,  Edwards  Tho.,  Nesbitt 
Phil.,  Sheppard  Ch. 

"  Ordered  that  the  gate  in  the  passage  in  Feild  Court  be 
removed  to  its  old  place  next  the  stepps." 

William  Marriott  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  23rd  Nov:   1687.     Present: — Otway,    Scroggs,    Lehunt, 
GiFFORD,  Prichard,  Wogan,  Temple,  Pigeon  and  Cooke. 

jC22  to  be  paid  to  Mr.  Spurr  in  respect  of  the  cause  of  this 
Society  against  Skipwith,  Metcalfe  and  others. 

Pallasadoe  pales  to  be  erected  before  all  the  new  buildings  in 
Coney  Court  and  Chapel  Court  by  the  respective  proprietors. 

Pension    25th    Nov:  1687.     Present: — Otway,    Pritchard,    Buck, 
Wogan,  Smith,  Temple,  Pigeon  and  Cooke. 

Radcliffe  Scofield  called  to  the  Bar. 

The  Pension  adjourned  "  untill  eight  of  the  clock  on  Munday 
night  next." 

Pension  28th  Nov:  1687.    Present: — Scroggs,  Rotherham,  Pritch- 
ard, Buck,  Thurbarne,  South,  Pigeon  and  Cooke. 

Rents  settled  for  the  "  new  buildings  in  Chappell  Court  next 
Grayes  Inn  Lane." 


£  s-    d. 

On  the  1st  staircase  from 

The  ground  floor 168 

the  gate  and  the  middle 

The  first  story 

I   13     4 

staircase 

The  second  story 
The  third  story 

I  6  8 
I     0     0 

On  the  3rd  staircase  (the 

The  ground  floor 

I     5     0 

chambers  being  less) 

The  first  story 
The  second  story 
The  third  story 

I    10     0 

I  5  0 
0  15     0 

Pension   ist  Feb:    1687.     Present: — Williams,    Scroggs,    Lovell, 
WooGAN,  South,  Temple  and  Cooke. 

"  Ordered  that  all  the  remainder  of  the  old  buildings  from  the 
end  of  the  new  building  against  Grayes  Inn  Lane  be  pulled  down  to 
the  Chappell  and  rebuilt." 


94  ^be  peneion  Booh  of  <3vn^'0  3nn  [1688 

Pension  6th  Feb:  1687.    Present: — Williams,  Scroggs,  Amherst, 

GiFFORD,      ROTHERHAM,     DeNN,     LoVELL,     PrITCHARD,     WoGAN, 

South,  Temple,  Pigeon  and  Cooke. 

Mr.  Newton  to  be  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  the  buildings  in  Coney  Court  be  pulled  down  to 
the  Chappell  within  a  month  after  this  terme  and  to  be  rebuilt 
according  to  the  building  in  Coney  Court  towards  Grayes  Inne  Lane 
by  the  proprietors." 

"  Ordered  that  no  hackney  coaches  be  admitted  into  Holbourne 
Court  Chappell  Court  or  Feild  Court  or  any  place  in  Grayes  Inne." 

"  In  consideracon  Dr.  Clench  at  the  request  of  the  Society 
advised  as  physician  to  Mr.  Wilcox  "  it  is  referred  to  Mr.  Treasurer 
to  admit  one  or  both  of  Dr.  Clench's  sons  gratis. 


Pension    loth    Feb:    1687.     Present: — Otway,  Scroggs,  Amherst, 
Pritchard,  Wogan,  South,  Temple,  Pigeon  and  Cooke. 

Harcourt  Goodrick  called  to  the  Bar  at  the  request  of  Mr. 
Justice  Lutwich. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Sollicitor  S''  John  Otway  Mr.  Trear  and  as 
many  as  shall  think  fitt  be  desired  to  attend  the  Judges  in  answere 
to  their  letter  to  Mr.  Trear." 

The  old  gatehouse  and  buildings  "  between  the  new  building  on 
the  east  side  of  Coney  Court  and  the  Chappell "  to  be  pulled  down 
and  rebuilt. 


Pension  7th  May,  1688.   Present: — The  above  and  Gifford,  Rother- 
ham,  Denne,  Lovell  and  Buck. 

"  Ordered  that  the  arrears  due  to  Dr.  Cleagate  late  Preacher  to 
this  Hono**^®  Society  be  paid  to  Mr.  Cleagate  his  brother  who  is 
administrator  dureing  the  minority  of  his  children." 

A  committee  appointed  to  consider  the  Lord  Chancellor's  pro- 
posals and  to  treat  with  Mr.Skipwith;  also  "  to  treat  with  Dr.  Barebone 
and  manage  the  affaire  of  the  division  of  Conduit  Feild  for  the  accomo- 
dacon  and  benefitt  of  the  Society." 


i688]  Zbe  IPension  3oo\\  of  (Brad's  3nn  95 

"  Ordered  unanimously  that  Mr.  Wm.  Wake'  be  and  is  hereby 
declared  and  established  Preacher  to  this  Society  to  performe  supply 
or  provide  for  the  preaching  of  forenoons  and  afternoons  sermon  as 
custome  or  occasion  shall  require  and  that  there  be  allowed  to  him 
the  yearly  stipend  of  200*^  to  be  paid  by  50"  a  term  and  that  in  order 
thereto  the  roll  for  that  purpose  be  duely  collected  and  paid." 


Pension    iith    May,    1688.     Present: — Otway,  Scroggs,   Lehunt, 

Amherst,    Rotherham,    Pritchard,    Buck,    Wogan,    South, 

Temple,  Pigeon  and  Cooke. 

Mr.  Thomas  Burgh  has  liberty  to  assign  his  ground  chamber  in 
the  middle  staircase  of  Coney  Court  next  the  Walks  to  Mr.  Wm. 
Wake  the  Preacher.^ 

"  Ordered  that  the  Lord  Chancello"  proposealls  touching  the 
forme  of  Mr.  Skipwiths  Building  in  Gravell  Pitt  Feild  be  humbly 
accepted  by  this  Society." 


Pension  14th  May,  1688.  Present: — Williams,  Scroggs,  Lehunt, 
Amherst,  Gifford,  Rotherham,  Pritchard,  South,  Temple 
and  Pigeon. 

Ordered  upon  the  report  of  the  Committee  appointed  "  that 
the  lease  of  the  house  and  garden  lately  let  to  the  Earle  of  Warwick 
doe  run  out  and  come  into  the  hands  of  the  house  to  prevent  build- 
ing about  this  Society  concerneing  w"^''  this  Society  hath  had  great 
contests  and  been  at  much  trouble  and  charge.  Ordered  further  that 
the  ground  way  and  passage  without  the  wall  on  the  west  side  of 

'  William  Wake  was  born  in  1656-7  at  Blandford  in  Dorsetshire.  He  had  been 
educated  at  Christchurch,  and  was  in  1689  made  a  Canon  thereof.  He  had  already 
attracted  attention  by  his  "  Exposition  of  the  Doctrine  of  the  Church  of  England."  In 
1 70 1  he  was  made  Dean  of  Exeter,  in  1705  Bishop  of  Lincoln,  and  in  17 16  Arch- 
bishop of  Canterbury.  He  died  in  1737.  For  a  further  account  of  him— and  especi- 
ally of  his  part  in  an  interesting,  but  not  very  hopeful,  scheme — see  Dr.  Lupton's 
dissertation,  "  Archbishop  Wake  and  the  Project  of  Union  between  the  Gallican  and 
Anglican  Churches." 

'  Wake  assigned  his  interest  in  this  chamber  (at  No.  3  in  Gray's  Inn  Square)  in 
June,  1689.    In  the  meanwhile  he  had  married. 


96  Zbc  ipension  3oo\\  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1688 

Grayes  Inn  Walkes  be  opened  for  carts  and  carriages  to  pass  there 
for  the  repaireacon  of  the  said  wall  and  other  occasions  of  this 
Society." 


Pension  21st  May,  1688.  Present: — Otway,  Scroggs,  Lehunt, 
Amherst,  Rotherham,  Pritchard,  Wogan,  South,  Temple, 
Pigeon  and  Cooke. 

Mr.  John  Alleyn  to  be  called  to  the  Bar. 

Dr.  Clench's  two  sons  to  be  admitted  gratis. 

"In  pursuance  of  the  Lord  High  Chancellor  of  England's  pleasure 
declared  in  an  order  of  the  7th  of  March  last  made  upon  the  peticon 
of  the  said  Society  against  Mr.  Skipwith  and  his  tenants  His  Lord- 
shipp  vouchsafed  to  come  upon  the  tarras  walke  of  Grayes  Inne  and 
from  thence  to  take  a  view  of  Gravell  Pitt  Feild  lying  northward 
thereof  belonging  to  the  said  Mr.  Skipwith  and  to  propose  that  the 
said  Mr.  Skipwith  and  his  assignes  should  have  liberty  to  erect  two 
ranges  of  buildings  each  of  them  to  consist  of  15  houses  at  the  east 
end  of  the  said  feild  viz*  the  one  to  front  eastward  upon  Grayes  Inn 
Lane  and  the  other  to  front  westward  upon  the  said  feild  and  both 
the  said  ranges  of  buildings  with  the  gardens  or  yards  to  the  same 
belonging  at  the  south  end  thereof  next  to  and  parralell  with  the 
Kings  way  to  conteyn  in  the  whole  depth  one  hundred  foot  And  the 
said  range  of  building  fronting  westward  to  goe  in  a  direct  line  and 
be  continued  northward  so  as  to  make  an  angle  at  the  north  end 
with  the  other  building  And  that  in  Hew  of  such  allowance  and 
liberty  of  building  the  said  Mr.  Skippwith  his  tennants  and  assignes 
should  leave  the  residue  of  the  said  feild  oppen  with  a  pallasadoe 
pale  extending  the  whole  length  thereof  next  to  the  Kings  said 
way  south  And  that  they  should  agree  and  be  bound  by  decree  and 
other  legall  meanes  not  to  erect  any  sort  of  structure  or  building  else- 
where upon  the  said  feild  Itt  is  ordered  that  the  said  proposeall 
made  by  his  Lordshipp  touching  the  forme  of  Mr.  Skipwiths  building 
in  Gravell  Pitt  Feild  aforesaid  be  humbly  excepted  by  this  Society 
and  that  Mr.  Sollicitor  Gen"  Sir  John  Otway  Sir  Wm.  Scroggs  and 
such  others  of  the  Bench  as  they  shall  think  fitt  doe  accompany  them 
to  attend  the  Ld  Chancellor  and  to  signifie  the  same  to  his  Lopp  and 


i688]  Zbc  pension  BooF?  of  (Brad's  3nn  97 

to  returne  the  humble  thanks  of  this  Society  to  his  Lopp  for  the 
same." 

"  The  appeale  of  Mr.  Dyose  to  the  Hono''^*^  the  Judges  haveing 
been  fully  heard  and  by  them  over-ruled  and  the  demands  on  the 
part  of  and  in  behalfe  of  the  Society  before  them  appeareing  to  be 
just",  it  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Dyose  pay  his  arrears  of  rent  and 
other  debts  and  duties  before  the  first  Pension  of  next  term. 

The  same  in  the  case  of  Mr.  Holford  and  Mr.  Chetham. 

Pension  15th  June,  1688.  Present: — Otway,  Scroggs,  Lehunt, 
Amherst,  Pritchard,  Wogan,  South,  Temple,  Pigeon  and 
Cooke. 

Mr.  Brathwaite  Otway  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  request  be  made  to  Mr.  Rider  that  he  would 
please  to  be  cheife  surveyor  to  this  Society  and  to  supravise  and 
direct  the  building  of  the  Gate  now  to  be  built  and  all  publique 
structures  belonging  to  this  Society." 

Mr.  Wm.  Moses  ^  to  be  called  to  the  Bench. 

Pension  22nd  June,  1688.  Present :^Williams,  Otway,  Amherst, 
Gifford,  Pritchard,  Wogan,  Thurbarne,  South,  Temple, 
Pigeon  and  Cooke. 

James  Wellington  to  be  called  to  the  Bar. 

Ordered  that  the  chambers  of  those  in  arrear  with  dues  to  the 
Preacher  be  seized  unless  they  pay  before  next  Pension. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Prichard  be  chosen  Treasurer  for  this  Society 
for  the  yeare  ensueing  and  that  he  take  his  place  when  the  present 
Trear  shall  have  passed  his  acc"^" 

Pension  25th  June,  1688.     Present: — Williams,  Otway,  Amherst, 
Gifford,  Prichard,  Buck,  South,  Temple,  Pigeon  and  Cooke. 

John  Garland,  Thomas  Gooding,  Daniel  Bedingfield,  Anthony 
Colcott,  Lewis  Meyrick,  Griffith    Lloyd,  William   Dixon,  Justinian 

'  He  was  made  a  Serjeant  within  a  fortnight  from  this  date,  and  never  took  his 
seat  at  the  Bench.  From  1655  to  1660  he  had  been  Master  of  Pembroke  Hall,  Cam- 
bridge, but  had  had  to  make  way  at  the  Restoration  for  the  royalist  Master  who  had 
been  formerly  ejected. 

II.  O 


98  ^be  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [less 

Champneys,  Gabriel  Salsbury,  Roger  Moor,  Thomas  Carter,  William 
Busby  and  James  Gregory  are  to  be  summoned  to  attend  the  next 
Pension  to  accept  call  to  the  Bench  and  to  read  in  course.^ 

Called  to  be  Ancients: — Rymer  Tho.,  Twisleton  Jn°,  Dyose 
Tho.,  Farnham  Ed.,  Hunt  Jn",  Wright  Jn"  Jun:,  Beckingham  Step., 
Hindmarsh  John,  Clayton  Tho.,  Dyne  Ed.,  Bury  Tho.,  Attkinson  R., 
Corbett  Ed.,  Darrell  Sir  Marm*'"',  Bendish  Tho.,  Denne  Jn",  Lloyd 
Ed.,  Howe  Wm.,  Erie  Robt.,  Aspinwall  Ed.,  Ascough  Wm.,  Piggott 
Geo.,  Monox  Lewis,  Norton  Row.,  Chetham  Hen.,  Powell  Hen., 
Wilton  Rich.,  Bull  Marm''^  Harrison  Tho.,  Ormsby  Robt.,  Beding- 
feild  Ed.,  Glyd  Jn",  Player  Wm.,  Wynne  Ed.,  Nash  Jn^  Robinson 
Tho.,  Williams  Jn°,  Poyntz  Newdegate,  Whorwood  Wortly,  Thacker 
Godf.,  Wale  Tho.,  Vincent  Tho. 

Hugh  Smithsoa  and  Charles  Rigby  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  2nd  July,  1688.  Present: — Otwav,  Amherst,  Gifford, 
Pritchard,  Wogan,  Prickett,  South,  Temple,  Pigeon  and 
Cooke. 

The  following  accept  their  call  to  the  Bench  and  "  doe  promise 
to  come  to  the  Bench  at  the  beginning  of  Mich:  terme  next  and  to 
pforme  all  duties  incident  to  y^  same  viz*:  Mr.  Tho.  Gooding,  Mr. 
Dan.  Bedingfeild,  Mr.  Anth.  Colcott,  Mr.  Gabriel  Salsbury,  Mr.  Tho. 
Carter  and  Mr.  Wm.  Busby. 

Jonathan  Newton  and  Thomas  Gill  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  adjourned  "to  Wensday  night  next  imediately  after 
supper." 

Pension  31st  Oct:  1688.     Present: — Otway,  Scroggs,  Pritchard, 
Buck,  Wogan,  South,  Temple  and  Cooke. 

Samuel  Lovell  called  to  the  Bar. 

1  Five  Benchers  were  the  next  day  made  Serjeants.  Luttrell  says: — "The  26"" 
William  Lehunt,  John  Rotheram,  Vincent  Denn,  Salathiel  Lovell,  William  Moses 
Esqs  all  of  Graies  Inn,"  and  others,  "  the  new  Serjeants,  mett  at  Lincoln's  Inn  and 
counted  there  and  thence  walkt  to  Westminster  in  their  party  coloured  robes  to  the 
Common  Pleas  Barr  and  counted  and  gave  rings  with  this  motto.  Rex  princeps  ei 
Christiana  libertas;  and  afterwards  entertained  the  Lord  Chancellor,  Judges,  Serjeants- 
at-law  and  other  persons  of  quality  at  a  dinner  at  Lincoln's  Inn." 


1689]  Zbc  pension  Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  99 

Mr.  Thomas  Gooding  ^  and  Mr.  Wm.  Busby  to  have  votes  in 
Pension. 

Mr.  Henry  Baldock,  Mr.  John  Rotherham,  Mr.  Wm.  and  Thomas 
Stringer  and  Mr.  Vertue  Radford  "  being  all  of  them  Judges  sons  or 
sons  in  law  "  are  called  to  be  Ancients. 


Pension   9th    Nov:    1688.     Present: — Otway,    Pritchard,    Buck, 
South,  Temple,  Gooding  and  Busby. 

Mr.  Thomas  Carter  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 

Pension  i6th  Nov:  1688.    Present: — The  above. 

Sir  Thomas  Holford  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Trear  provide  for  the  use  of  this  Society  a 
competent  number  of  such  lights  as  they  have  in  the  Temple." 

Pension  26th  Nov:  1688.  Present: — Otway,  Gifford,  Pritchard, 
Buck,  Wogan,  Thurbarne,  South,  Pigeon,  Cooke,  Gooding, 
Carter  and  Busby. 

At  the  request  of  the  Lord  High  Chancellor  of  England  Mr. 
Samuel  Ogle  is  to  be  called  to  the  Bar,  provided  he  enter  into  bond 
to  purchase  a  chamber  in  the  House  within  six  months. 

A  committee  appointed  to  let  the  Duchy  Office  for  a  year;  also 
to  treat  with  Mr.  Simon  Weaver  in  regard  to  "  the  timber  yard 
between  the  Walkes  and  the  Kings  gate." 


"  Memor*^  that  Hillary  Terme  was  not  kept  by  reason  of  the 
Revolution  of  the  Govern™*." 


Pension  22nd  April,  1689.    Present: — Amherst,  Otway,  Gifford, 
Buck,  Temple,  Cooke  and  Gooding. 

Mr.   John  Thurbarne   elected   Treasurer  as  from  the  death  of 
Thomas  Pritchard  late  Treasurer. 

'  Thomas  Gooding  was  made  a  Serjeant  in  1692. 


loo  Z\)c  pension  "Boo^k  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1689 

Mr.   Rowland   Holt,  brother  to  the  Lord  Chief  Justice  Holt, 
called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension    26th   April,    1689.      Present: — Otway,    Temple,   Cooke, 
Gooding,  Carter  and  Busby. 

Edward  Goulston  called  to  the  Bar. 

Daniel  Bcdingfeild  called  to  the  Bench  and  to  have  a  vote  in 
Pension. 

Pension  29th  April,  1689.     Present: — Otway,  Amherst,  Gifford, 
Buck,  Temple,  Cooke,  Gooding,  Carter  and  Busby. 

John  Buxton  to  be  called  to  the  Bar. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Buck  and  Mr.  Carter  be  desired  to  attend 
the  new  Serjeants  of  this  Society^  and  acquaint  them  that  Graies 
Inne  Hall  is  att  theire  service  to  be  made  use  of  for  theire  Dinner 
or  otherwise  and  that  they  shall  be  accomodated  in  all  other 
matters  concerning  their  call  as  this  house  can  serve  them  in." 

Mr.  Rowland  Holt  called  to  the  Ancients'  Table. 


Pension  6th   May,    1689.      Present: — Amherst,   Otway,  Gifford, 
Buck,  Temple,  Cooke,  Gooding,  Carter  and  Busby. 

Mr.  Buck  chosen  Treasurer  in  place  of  Mr.  Serj*  Thurbarne. 

Whereas  Mr.  Pritchard  late  Treasurer  died  indebted  to  the 
house  in  the  sum  of  ^217  35-.  8d.  upon  his  accounts  as  well  as  for 
rent  and  duties,  his  chamber  is  to  be  sold  for  the  payment  of  his 
debts. 

"  Ordered  that  a  Catalouge  be  made  of  all  the  bookes  in  the 
library  of  this  Society."  ^    A  committee  appointed  to  assist  therein. 

"  Ordered  that  a  modell  be  forthwith  prepared  by  an  able  Sur- 
veyor for  a  Chappell  to  be  new  erected  for  this  Society  and  that  the 

'  The  Serjeants  in  question  were  Thomas  Rookby,  Wilham  \Voogan,  and  John 
Thurbarne. 

^  The  catalogue  then  compiled  is  still  in  existence.  It  shows  that  the  library 
contained  only  326  volumes.  Probably  many  books  had  been  destroyed  when  the 
library  was  burnt  in  1683-4. 


1689]  ^be  pcneion  Bool?  of  6ra^'0  3nn  loi 

Trear  and  Dr.  Wake  the  Preacher  of  the  said  Society  be  desired  to 
promote  the  said  building  by  obteyning  contributions  for  the  same." 


Pension  8th  May,  1689.  Present: — Otway,  Scroggs,  Gifford, 
Buck,  South,  Temple,  Pigeon,  Cooke,  Gooding,  Bedingfield, 
Carter  and  Busby. 

Charles  Gardiner  called  to  the  Bar. 

Mr.  Wm.  Spencer,  Mr.  Martin  Folkes,  Mr.  Reginald  Bretland, 
Mr.  Robert  Win,  Sir  William  Dawson,  Mr.  Geo.  England,  Mr. 
Thomas  Cotchett,  Mr.  Geo.  Moreland,  Mr.  James  Lightbone,  Mr. 
Henry  Lambton,  and  Mr.  Thomas  Burgh  are  summoned  to  accept 
their  call  to  the  Bench  and  to  read  in  their  turns. 

Mr.  John  Townley  to  be  called  to  the  Bar  at  the  request  of  the 
Lord  Commissioner  Rawlinson. 

"  Ordered  that  for  the  time  to  come  no  peticon  be  admitted  for 
calling  any  gent,  to  the  Barr  unless  at  the  time  of  such  peticon  he 
have  a  chamber  in  his  own  right  within  this  Society." 

"Ordered  that  from  henceforth  noe  gent:  be  called  to  the  Barr 
uppon  the  recommendacon  of  the  Ld  Chancell''  Ld  Keeper  Lds 
Com"^  of  the  great  Seale  Cheife  Justices  or  Judges  of  Westminster 
Hall  or  any  other  pson  unlesse  the  same  recomendacon  be  signifyed 
in  writeing  under  the  hand  of  such  pson  or  psons  as  shall  soe 
recomend  the  same." 

Referred  to  the  Treasurer  to  "  provide  convenient  seates  for 
the  Walkes." 


Pension  3rd  June,  1689.  Present: — Williams,  Amherst,  Gifford, 
Buck,  South,  Temple,  Pigeon,  Bedingfeild,  Gooding  and 
Busby. 

"  Whereas  Mr.  Robt.  Rochford  was  admitted  of  this  Society  in 
the  yeare  1672  and  continued  in  coinons  till  Mich.  1677  and  paid 
all  his  dutyes  and  haveing  then  a  certificate  from  this  Society  was 
admitted  in  Ireland  to  practise  in  the  Courts  there  as  Councell  at 
Law  And  by  reason  of  the  calamities  now  in  Ireland  is  forced  to 
fly  into  England    It  is  therefore  ordered  that  the  said  Mr.  Robt. 


102  Zbc  pension  1&oo\\  of  (Bra\>'s  3nn  [1689 

Rochford  be  called  to  the  Barr  takeing  the  oaths  of  allegiance  and 
supremacy  and  paying  this  termes  dutyes  and  [having]  rec''  the 
Sacram*  and  given  bond  to  the  Trear  to  pay  his  dutyes  to  this  house 
for  the  time  to  come." 


Pension  loth  June,   1689.    Present: — Amherst,  Otway,  Gifford, 
Buck,  South,  Temple,  Cooke,  Gooding,  Carter  and  Busby. 

Mr.  Gregory  to  be  called  to  the  Bench. 

A  committee  appointed"  to  proporcon  the  rates  of  every  respective 
proprietor  of  chambers  in  Coney  Court  towards  the  paveing  round 
the  Court  with  Purbeck  stone  w'''  is  hereby  ordered  to  be  6  foot 
wide  from  the  pallasadoe  pales  that  are  already  ordered  to  be  erected 
round  the  same  Court  And  it  is  further  ordered  that  the  same  com- 
ittee  take  care  that  a  draine  be  there  made  to  carry  off  the  water 
and  that  the  Court  be  gravelled  and  the  tree  therein  cutt  downe  and 
y*  the  said  Court  be  divided  from  Chappell  Court  with  stone  pillars 
to  prevent  coaches  and  carts  from  driveing  within  the  square  of 
Coney  Court  aforesaid.  And  it  is  further  ordered  that  the  charge  of 
all  the  premisses  be  sett  upon  the  house  except  the  said  pave*  and 
pallasadoe  pales." 

Mr.  Roger  Moor  to  be  called  to  the  Bench. 

Rents  of  chambers  "  on  the  two  staircases  and  halfe  staircase 
in  Holbourn  Court  next  Grayes  Inne  Lane,"  to  be: — Ground 
chamber,  ^i  6s.  Sd. ;  first  floor,  ^i  13.?.  ^d.;  second  floor,  £1  6s.  8d. ; 
third  floor,  ^i .  On  the  north  side  of  the  gateway  staircase  in  Chapel 
Court : — The  stationer's  shop,  £  1 ;  first  floor,  /^2 ;  second,  £1  1 35.  4^; 
third,  ^i  5^-.  od.  On  the  south  side  of  the  same: — ground  floor,  £2; 
first  floor,  jC2  6s.  Sd.;  second,  £2  2,s-  ^d.;  third,  £1  6s.  8d.  The 
next  staircase,  northward: — ground  floor,  £\  6s.  8d.;  first  floor, 
£1  135.  4^.;  second  floor,  ^i  6s.  8d.;  third,  ;^i. 

Pension    12th   June,    1689.      Present: — Amherst,    Buck,    South, 
Gooding,  Pigeon,  Cooke,  Carter,  Bedingfeild  and  Busby. 

Mr.  Bretland^  and  Mr.  Burgh  admitted  to  the  Bench. 
Mr.  Nathaniel  Booth  called  to  the  Bar. 

'   Reginald  Bretland  was  made  a  Serjeant  in  1692. 


1689]  ^bc  pension  "Book  of  (Braid's  3nn  103 

Pension  14th  June,  1689.     Present: — The  above. 

No  gentleman  to  be  called  to  the  Bar  until  he  shall  have  been 
admitted  by  order  of  Pension  to  some  chamber  in  the  House. 

Mr.  Dixon  called  to  the  Bench  and  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 


Pension  17th  June,  1689.  Present: — Amherst,  Otway,  Gifford, 
Buck,  South,  Temple,  Pigeon,  Cooke,  Gooding,  Carter  and 
Busby. 

Mr.  Roger  Moor  ^  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 

"  Ordered  that  for  the  time  to  come  a  clause  be  incerted  in  all 
leases  of  chambers  and  licences  to  assigne  the  same  that  y^  said 
lease  and  assign*  shall  be  subject  to  y^  orders  and  dutyes  of  the 
house." 

Mr.  Myrrick  and  Mr.  Henry  Lambton  to  be  called  to  the 
Bench. 


Pension  i8th  June,  1689.     Present: — The  above. 

Mr.  Lightbone  to  be  called  to  the  Bench. 

Mr.  Wm.  Spencer  to  be  called  to  the  Bench  and  to  vote  in 
Pension. 

"  Ordered  that  such  persons  as  have  been  suiiioned  to  accept  the 
Bench  and  have  not  accepted  be  postponed  in  theire  seniority  and 
foreclosed  from  comeing  to  the  Bench." 


Pension   30th    Oct:    1689.     Present: — Amherst,    Gifford,    Buck, 
South,  Temple,  Cooke,  Gooding,  Carter  and  Busby. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Fairbard  shew  cause  at  the  next  Pencon 
why  he  should  not  pay  y^  fine  of  Robt.  Richardson  son  of  Wm. 
Richardson  who  was  admitted  of  this  Society  without  fine  by  him 
the  said  Mr.  Fairbard  on  the  fowerteenth  day  of  December  1686 
there  being  noe  order  or  consent  of  any  of  the  Bench  for  that 
purpose." 

'  Roger  Moor  was  made  a  Serjeant  in  1692. 


I04  Cbe  pension  Boof?  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1689 

A  committee  appointed  "to  consider  what  Lights  are  fitt  to  be 
sett  up  in  this  house  in  dark  nights  and  [what]  will  be  the  charges 
thereof  and  to  report  the  same." 


Pension   6th    Nov:    1689.     Present: — Amherst,    Gifford,    Buck, 
South,  Temple,  Carter,  Busby  and  Dixon. 

Mr.  Gregory  having  paid  his  caution  money  to  have  a  vote  in 
Pension. 

"  Ordered  that  the  hall  be  not  made  use  of  for  any  publique 
meeting  w'^'^  does  not  concerne  this  Society  without  order  of  Pencon 
unless  it  be  in  vacacon  time  and  then  with  leave  of  three  Benchers 
of  this  Society  whereof  the  Trear  to  be  one  there  having  been 
publique  meetings  there  by  strangers  to  the  hinderance  of  the 
exercises  of  the  house." 

"  Ordered  that  leave  be  given  to  the  Com"^  for  putting  in 
execucon  of  y''  late  act  of  parlim*  for  raising  1 2'^  in  the  pound  to 
meet  in  the  hall  of  this  Society  for  the  execucon  of  the  said  act, 
they  giveing  notice  thereof  the  day  before  theire  meeting  to  the  head 
Buttler  of  the  house  that  the  Exercises  of  the  house  may  not  be 
hindred  thereby." 

Pension  i  ith  Nov:  1689.     Present: — Buck,  South,  Temple,  Cooke, 
Gooding,  Carter,  Busby  and  Dixon. 

"  Ordered  that  those  gent:  who  have  been  lately  called  to  the 
Bench  and  have  refused  their  call  be  fined  40^^  a  piece  and  pay  the 
same  forthwith." 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  James  Lightbone  shew  cause  at  the  next 
Pencon  why  he  dont  pay  his  caution  money  haveing  accepted  his 
call  to  the  Bench." 


Pension  15th  Nov:  1689.     Present: — The  above  and  Amherst  and 

Bedingfield. 

James  Peirson  to  be  called  to  the  Bar  on  the  recommendation 
of  Lord  Commissioner  Rawlinson. 


r69o]  Zbc  ipension  "Book  ot  ©ra^'a  3nn  105 

John  Cheshire  called  to  the  Bar. 

Mr.  Reginald  Bretland  having  accepted  his  call  to  the  Bench 
and  paid  his  caution  money  is  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 


Pension    22nd  Nov:  1689.     Present: — Amherst,    Buck,   Temple, 
Pigeon,  Bedingfeild,  Gooding,  Carter,  Busby  and  Dixon. 

Mr.  James  Lightbone  having  paid  his  caution  money  to  have  a 
vote  in  Pension. 

Thomas  Chappell  and  Richard  Battler  called  to  the  Bar. 

Ordered  that  "  the  chambers  in  Holbourne  Court  in  the  Pipe 
Office  Building  whereof  the  Lady  Crook,  executrix  of  Sir  Robert 
Crooke  died  possessed,  since  burnt  and  rebuilt"  be  divided  between 
Mr.  Serj:  Thurbarne  and  Mr.  Unton  Read,  the  former  having  the 
south,  and  the  latter  the  north,  chambers. 

Ordered  upon  the  report  of  a  committee  "  that  y*  method  for 
divideing  Chappell  Court  from  Coney  Court  shall  be  in  manner 
following  vizt  that  the  pave*  on  y<^  east  and  west  side  of  Coney 
Court  be  brought  as  near  to  a  levell  as  may  be  and  that  there  be 
two  or  more  stone  stepps  of  twelve  inches  tread  at  the  length 
assending  from  Chappell  Court  to  Coney  Court  and  that  there  be  a 
brick  wall  built  between  the  two  Courts  between  the  said  steps  on 
each  side  up  to  the  levell  of  Coney  Court  wherein  pallasadoe  pales 
or  copeings  may  be  placed  as  shall  be  thought  fitt  hereafter." 

A  committee  appointed  to  examine  what  arrears  are  due  to  the 
Preacher. 


Pension  27th  Jan:   1689.     Present: — Amherst,   Otway,  Gifford, 
Buck,  Temple,  Pigeon  and  Busby. 

"  Ordered  that  it  be  refferred  to  Mr.  Trear  to  gett  a  bell '  for  the 
Chappell  to  be  new  cast  and  a  wheel  thereto  to  be  new  made  as  he 
finds  necessary." 

Mr.  Trear  to  pay  ^^50  to  Dr.  Wake  towards  his  arrears. 

The   chambers   formerly   Mr.    Crawley's   [adjoining   the    Hall 

'  The  bell  is  still  in  use.    It  bears  the  inscription:  "James  Bartlet  made  mee, 
1689.   Samuel  Buck,  Treasurer." 

n.  p 


io6  Zbc  ipcnsion  Bool?  of  (Sra^'e  3im  [1690 

gallery]  to  be  let  only  on  condition  that  the  three  chief  rooms  be 
reserved  for  the  use  of  the  house  on  Grand  Days. 

Mr.  Plaxton  to  shew  cause  why  he  does  not  repair  his  ground 
chamber  "  in  the  Cloyster  Building  in  Holbourne  Court."  ^ 


Pension  3rd   Feb:  1689.     Present: — Williams,  Amherst,  Otway, 

SCROGGS,     GiFFORD,     BuCK,     SoUTH,     TeMPLE,     PiGEON,     CoOKE, 

Carter,  Dixon,  Busby,  Gregory  and  Bretland. 

Sir  William  Dawson  to  be  called  to  the  Bench. 
Mr.   Fowlkes,  when  he  has  paid  all  duties,  to  have  a  vote  in 
Pension. 


Pension  loth  Feb:  1689.     Present: — The  above. 

James  Clavering  called  to  the  bar  ex  gratia. 

Ordered  that  the  following  be  entered : — 

"  Memorand:  25*''  Januarii  1689.  Upon  an  appeale  brought  by 
John  Try  Esq  an  Antient  of  this  Society  before  the  Judges  that  had 
bin  Members  thereof  suggesting  that  he  had  been  pretermitted  in 
two  severall  calls  to  the  Bench  wherein  severall  of  his  punies  had 
been  called  and  that  he  had  thereupon  peticoned  in  Pencon  for  his 
call  thereto  and  his  peticon  was  rejected  soe  that  he  was  only  releive- 
able  before  their  Lopps  The  Ld  Chiefe  Justice  Holt  Mr.  Baron 
Neville  Mr.  Justice  Gregory  and  Mr.  Baron  Turton  assembled  at 
his  Lopps  chamber  in  Serj:  Inne  in  Chancery  Lane  and  Sir  Wm. 
Williams  and  most  of  the  Benchers  attending  upon  notice  to  justifye 
what  they  had  done  and  insisting  upon  itt  that  it  was  an  inherent 
right  in  the  Bench  to  judge  who  were  fitting  to  be  called  to  the 
Bench  and  who  not  The  Apeallant  read  the  said  orders  of  Pencon 
and  [his]  peticon  and  his  appeale  and  after  both  sides  were  fully 
heard  and  after  long  debate  of  the  matter  and  that  the  appellant  had 
insisted  that  cause  might  be  assigned  against  his  call  and  the  said 
Bench  then  present  had  refused  to  assigne  any  cause  in  regard  they 
did  alleadge  they  were  themselves  judges  who  were  fitting  to  be 

'  Plaxton's  chamber  was  in  Higgons'  Buildings,  also  known  as  the  "  hanging  " 
Buildings;  it  did  not  adjoin  the  so-called  cloister  demolished  in  1905. 


i69o]  Zbc  pension  Boo??  of  (Brad's  3nn  107 

called  to  the  Bench  his  Lopp  was  pleased  to  declare  that  the  call  to 
the  Bench  was  noe  matter  of  right  in  any  person  but  was  in  point 
of  government  only  and  that  it  was  discretionary  and  both  psons  and 
time  ought  to  be  left  to  the  judgm*  of  the  Bench  in  whom  the 
governm'  of  the  said  Society  resided  and  that  unless  the  Appellant 
had  been  called  and  then  disbenched  noe  cause  need  to  be  assigned 
why  the  Bench  refused  the  appellant  And  then  the  rest  of  the  judges 
seriatim  delivered  theire  oppinions  to  the  like  effect  And  thereupon 
the  said  appeal  was  dismist  And  the  Benchers  did  absolutely  refuse 
to  call  him  the  said  Appellant  to  the  Bench."  ^ 


Pension   28th  May,    1690.     Present: — Amherst,   Gifford,    Buck, 
South,  Temple,  Pigeon,  Bedingfeild,  Carter  and  Bretland. 

The  stationer's  shop  "  neare  the  Hall  in  Holbourne  Court"  is 
granted  for  21  years  to  the  executor  of  the  late  Mr.  Charles  Clare  in 
trust  for  the  said  Mr.  Clare's  children  at  ;^i  10s.  rent  and  ^10  fine, 
the  fine  being  reduced  on  account  of  Mr.  Clare's  gratuitous  execution 
of  the  office  of  Deputy-Treasurer. 

Samuel  Buck  (Treasurer)  to  produce  his  accounts  at  the  first 
Pension  of  next  term. 

Sir  Nicholas  Garrett  to  be  called  to  the  bar  ex  gratia. 


Pension  27th  June,  1690.  Present: — Otway,  Gifford,  Buck, 
South,  Prickett,  Temple,  Pigeon,  Cooke,  Gooding,  Carter 
and  Busby. 

A  committee  appointed  to  "  auditt  the  accounts  of  Mr.  Trear 
on  Thursday  next  imediately  after  dinner  in  the  Library." 
John  Addison  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  30th  June,  1690.    Present: — The  above  and  others. 
John  Owen  called  to  the  Bar. 

'  The  name  of  the  "  Appellant  "  is  given  as  "  Fry  "  by  Foster  in  his  "  Admission 
Book  "  and  by  the  editors  of  the  Inner  Temple  Records,  but  it  is  clearly,  and  consist- 
ently, written  "  Try  "  in  the  Gray's  Inn  MSS. 


io8  Zbc  pension  Boof^  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1690 

Pension  4th  July,  1 690.  Present : — Buck,  South,  Prickett,  Temple, 
Pigeon,  Cooke,  Gooding,  Carter,  Gregory,  Dixon,  Busby  and 
Bretland. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Buck  from  and  after  the  21st  day  of  this 
instant  July  be  eased  of  his  Treasurershipp  ^  and  that  in  his  stead 
Mr.  South  be  Treasurer  of  this  Society  for  the  yeare  to  come." 


Pension  8th  July,  1690.  Present: — Williams,  Amherst,  Otway, 
GiFFORD,  Buck,  South,  Temple,  Pigeon,  Cooke,  Gooding, 
Bedingfield,  Carter,  Busby,  Bretland  and  Gregory. 

"  Ordered  that  Sir  Richard  Gipps  haveing  appeared  at  this 
Pencon  to  answere  his  contempt  for  pulling  down  an  order  ^  screened 
in  the  hall  and  hath  submitted  himselfe  for  the  same  It  is  ordered 
y*'  he  be  remitted  the  said  offence  paying  such  dutyes  to  the  house 
as  shall  be  found  due  by  Mr.  South  Mr.  Pigeon  and  Mr.  Cooke  or 
any  two  of  them." 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Trear  proceed  in  the  finishing  of  Chappell 
Court  in  the  vacation  next  ensueing."  A  committee  appointed  to 
direct  the  work. 

"  Ordered  that  no  wine  be  brought  into  the  Hall  at  the  charge 
of  this  Society  till  the  debts  of  the  same  be  paid." 

Pension  29th  Oct:   1690.     Present: — Amherst,    Gifford,    South, 
Pigeon,  Carter  and  Busby. 

"  Ordered  that  in  regard  of  the  present  circumstances  of  the 
house  Itt  is  thought  fitt  that  noe  Grand  Day  shall  be  kept  this 
terme." 

The  auditors  of  Mr.  Buck's  accounts  are  to  sit  de  die  in  diem  till 
the  15th  prox.  and  Mr.  Buck  to  produce  all  papers  that  they  may 
require. 

'  See  orders  of  28th  Nov:  1690,  and  22nd  May,  1691. 

'  The  order  was  one  of  those  periodically  made  (though  not,  as  a  rule,  here 
printed)  that  A,  B,  and  C  being  in  arrear  of  their  rents,  or  other  dues,  to  the  House, 
were  to  pay  by  a  given  date,  or  their  chambers  would  be  seized.  Gipps'  name  had 
been  included  in  one  of  these  orders. 


i69o]  ^be  ipension  Booh  of  (5rai?'s  3nn  109 

Pension  12th  Nov:  1690.  Present: — Gifford,  Buck,  South,  Temple, 
Pigeon,  Cooke,  Gooding,  Carter,  Busby  and  Gregory. 
Henry  Davie  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension   24th    Nov:    1690.      Present: — Amherst,    Buck,    South, 
Temple,  Pigeon,  Cooke,  Gooding,  Carter  and  Busby. 

William  Phillipps  and  Jonathan  Staniforth  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  26th  Nov:  1690.  Present: — Amherst,  Gifford,  Buck, 
South,  Temple,  Pigeon,  Cooke,  Gooding,  Carter,  Bretland, 
Gregory  and  Busby. 

William  Parker  and  Robert  Jones  called  to  the  Bar. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Cheeke  Gerrard  a  member  of  this  Society 
shall  pay  to  the  Trear  the  rent  or  sume  of  five  and  twenty  pounds  a 
yeare  each  for  two  yeares  last  past  ending  at  Micfias  last  past  for  the 
Dutchy  Office'  and  the  building  thereto  belonging  and  it  is  further 
ordered  that  he  shall  have  a  lease  thereof  under  y®  proviso  herein- 
after menconed  for  another  yeare  to  begin  from  Michas  last  past  and 
soe  from  yeare  to  yeare  as  long  as  the  Pencon  shall  think  fitt  under 
the  rent  of  thirty  pounds  per  ann:  subject  nevertheless  to  building 
orders  provided  the  said  Mr.  Gerrard  declare  his  consent  to  such 
lease  unto  the  Trear  within  tenn  dayes  after  notice  hereof." 

Pension  28th  Nov:  1690.    Present: — Buck,  South,  Temple,  Pigeon, 
Gooding,  Carter,  Busby  and  Bretland. 

"Ordered  that  the  exceptions  of  the  Barristers  and  Students  now 
delivered  in  against  Mr.    Bucks  accounts  are  refferred   to  all  the 

'  This  office,  situated  between  the  Hall  and  the  Chapel,  where  the  Pension 
chamber  now  is,  had  been  granted  in  1625  to  Sir  Gilbert  Gerrard  for  the  lives  of 
himself  and  his  two  sons.  The  three  lives  would  seem  to  have  expired  two  years  before 
the  above  order.  The  post  of  Clerk  to  the  Duchy  was  held  in  turn  by  several  members 
of  the  Gerrard  family,  the  first  in  the  succession  being  Sir  William  Gerrard,  to  whom 
this  chamber  was  granted  as  an  office  in  1593.  Before  that  time  it  had  been  the 
chamber  of  Sir  Gilbert  Gerrard,  Master  of  the  Rolls.  The  following  extracts  from  the 
catalogue  of  the  Harleian  MSS.  refer  to  this  office:  2009.12.  "E  quodam  libro  in 
officio  Ducatus  Lancast :  apud  Grayes  Inne  reservato."  2044.8.  "  Old  deeds  transcribed 
from  the  great  Couchir  Booke  in  the  Duchy  office  at  Grayes  Inne,  London." 


no  Zbc  pension  "Book  of  (5ra\)'6  3nn  [1690 

Benchers  now  present  except  Mr.   Buck  y^  late  Treasurer  or  any 
three  of  them  soe  y*  they  shall  examine  and  consider  thereof."  ^ 

Pension  6th  Feb:  1690.    Present:— The  above  and  others. 

"  Ordered  that  Sir  William  Dawson  haveing  accepted  his  call  to 
the  Bench  and  accordingly  taken  his  place  as  a  Bencher  doe  attend 
the  next  Pencon  to  shew  cause  why  he  don't  pay  his  hundred 
markes." 

Gregory  Geering  called  to  the  Bar. 

A  committee  appointed  to  consider  reforms  as  to  the  exercises 
of  the  Students. 

Pension  9th  Feb:  1690.    Present: — Gifford,  Buck,  South,  Pigeon, 
Cooke,  Gooding,  Carter,  Dixon  and  Busby. 

Edward  Place  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  i  ith  Feb:  1690.    Present:— Buck,  South,  Temple,  Pigeon, 
Gooding,  Carter,  Dixon  and  Busby. 
Sir  John  Bolls  permitted  to  assign  his  two  chambers,  one  two 
pair  of  stairs  and  the  other  over  it,  on  the  Library  staircase,  to  Mr. 
L.  Lake. 

Pension  i  ith  May,  1691.    Present: — Otway,  Gifford,  Buck,  South, 
Temple,  Pigeon,  Cooke,  Carter  and  Dixon. 

The  "  assessment  charged  upon  the  severall  chambers  in  this 
House  by  the  late  Acts  of  the  tax  of  3^.  in  the  pound  "  to  be  forth- 
with collected  and  paid  to  the  Treasurer. 

Pension  13th  May,  1691.    Present: — The  above  and  others. 

"  Ordered  that  noe  wine  be  provided  for  any  of  the  Preachers  in 
y^  Chappell  without  a  Pencon  order." 

'  What  the  exceptions  were  is  not  recorded.  One  gathers  that  the  financial  position 
of  the  Society  was  unsatisfactory,  but  that  no  serious  blame  attached  to  Buck,  who, 
after  being  "  eased  of  his  Treasurership,"  attended  Pension  regularly  and,  it  would 
seem,  met  all  criticisms  with  success.   See  order  of  13th  May,  i6gi. 


1691]  ZTbc  pension  Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  m 

"  Whereas  the  accounts  of  Mr.  Buck  late  Trear  were  screened  in 
Michaelmas  terme  last  and  the  same  have  been  examined  and  noe 
just  exception  thereunto  hath  been  yet  made  It  is  ordered  that  such 
persons  as  can  make  objections  to  the  said  accounts  doe  shew  the 
same  to  the  auditors  before  the  last  Friday  of  this  terme  or  else  the 
same  will  stand  confirmed." 

"  Ordered  that  the  antient  orders  be  inspected  touching  the 
Students  their  mootes  that  more  strict  care  may  be  taken  therein  for 
the  future." 


Pension    22nd    May,  1691.     Present: — Williams,    Buck,    South, 
Temple,  Pigeon,   Carter,    Gooding,    Busby,    Bretland   and 

FOLKES. 

William  Manwareing  and  John  Williams  called  to  the  Bar. 
"  Ordered  that  upon  the  report  of  the  Refferres  of  Mr.  Buck 
the  late  Trear's  accounts  that  the  said  accounts  be  allowed." 


Pension   19th  June,  1691.    Present: — Williams,  Otway,  Scroggs, 
GiFFORD,  Buck,  South,  Carter  and  Busby. 

"  Ordered  upon  the  desires  of  the  L"^**  Com''^  Rawlinson  and 
Hutchings  signified  by  Sir  Wm.  Williams  to  this  Pencon  that  Mr. 
John  James  be  called  to  the  Barr  by  the  grace  of  this  Society  he 
haveing  served  in  an  office  of  quallity  belonging  to  the  great  Seale 
for  tenn  yeares  last  past." 


Pension  22nd  June,  1691.    Present: — The  above,  except  Williams. 

"  Whereas  Mr.  James  Bird  a  member  of  this  Society  haveing 
this  night  at  supper  rudely  and  in  an  unhandsome  manner  broken 
potts  in  the  hall  at  supper  time  And  being  afterwards  at  the  screen 
reproved  by  the  Bench  for  his  said  offence  returned  very  rude 
language  to  them  And  haveing  been  warned  to  attend  this 
Pencon  has  contemptuously  neglected  to  come,"  he  is  put  out  of 
commons. 


112  Zlbe  pension  Boof?  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1691 

Pension  30th  June,  1691.    Present: — Otway,  Buck,  South,  Cooke, 
Carter,  Gooding,  Moore,  Bretland  and  Folkes. 

George  Kenyon  called  to  the  Bar, 

Mr.     Bird,    "  haveing   made    his    submission,"    is    restored   to 
commons. 


Pension    23rd    Nov:    1691.      Present: — Gifford,    Buck,    South, 
Temple,  Cooke,  Gooding,  Carter,  Dixon,  Busby  and  Bretland. 

Giles  Theyer  and  Bernard  Ellis  called  to  the  Bar. 
Abraham  Dudley  called  to  the  Bar  ex  gratia. 

Pension  27th  Nov:  1691.  Present: — South,  Temple,  Pigeon, 
Cooke,  Bedingfeild,  Carter,  Gooding,  Busby,  Bretland  and 
Folkes. 

Erasmus  Corbett  (formerly  of  the  Inner  Temple)  called  to 
the  Bar. 

Wm.  Branthwaite  called  to  the  Bar  ex  gratia. 

"  Ordered  that  the  debt  oweing  to  Dr.  Cleagatts  executors  which 
is  fifteen  pounds  and  the  debt  oweing  to  Mr.  Fenwickfor  Coniunion 
wyne  be  paid  by  Mr.  Trear  previous  to  any  other  payments." 

Pension  5th  Feb:  1691.    Present: — South,  Temple,  Pigeon,  Dixon, 
Busby,  Bretland  and  Folkes. 

Samuel  Reynolds  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  20th  April,  1692.  Present: — Williams,  Gifford,  Buck, 
South,  Temple,  Pigeon,  Cooke,  Carter,  Spencer,  Gooding 
and  Folkes. 

"  Ordered  that  the  last  order  made  to  take  away  wine  out  of  the 
Hall  at  the  house  charge  be  determined  and  the  said  order  is 
hereby  repealed  and  made  voyd  And  it  is  further  ordered  that  the 
proporcon  of  wine  to  be  allowed  to  the  Bench  be  a  bottle  to  a  mess 
for  one  meal  and  soe  in  pporcon. 


\ 


1692]  ^be  ipension  Booft  of  (Brad's  3nn  113 

"  Ordered  that  the  sallery  of  the  succeeding  preacher  of  this 
Society  after  Dr.  Wake  doe  not  exceed  one  hundred  and  fifty  pounds 
by  the  yeare  And  that  to  be  answered  out  of  the  Roll  according  to 
the  antient  orders  of  this  Society." 


Pension  4th   May,    1692.      Present: — Gifford,    South,    Temple, 
Pigeon,  Carter,  Dixon,  Busby  and  Folkes. 

Mr.  South  to  bring  in  his  accounts  by  the  second  Pension  of 
next  term  and  Mr.  Temple  to  succeed  him  from  that  date  in  the 
Treasurership. 

Mr.  Julyan  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  3rd  June,    1692.     Present : —Williams,  Otway,  Gifford, 
South,  Carter,  Bedingfield,  Dixon,  Busby  and  Folkes. 

Mr.  Pigeon  chosen  Treasurer  in  place  of  Mr.  Temple  who  is 
lately  dead. 

Pension    loth   June,    1692.     Present: — Otway,   Gifford,    South, 
Pigeon,  Cooke,  Bedingfield,  Carter,  Dixon  and  Busby. 

Mr.  Thomas  Clarke  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  13th  June,  1692.     Present: — The  above. 

"  Ordered  that  noe  Bencher  admitt  of  any  private  application 
for  any  matter  that  is  to  come  before  the  Pencon  other  than  the 
Treasurer  for  such  things  as  relate  to  his  office." 


Pension   9th    Nov:    1692.     Present: — Williams,   Gifford,    Buck, 
South,  Pigeon,  Carter,  Dixon,  Cooke,  Busby  and  Folkes. 

"Ordered  that  the  gent:  herein  after  named  be  called  to  the 
Bench  they  first  paying  every  of  them  one  hundred  markes  and  all 
dutyes  to  the  house  and  to  take  theire  places  according  to  theire 
seniority  in  this  call  vizt: — Eveling  Robt.,  Newdigate  Robt.,  Clarke 

II.  Q 


114  ^bc  lpcn6ion  ©ooh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1692 

Saml.  (Mil:),  Markham  Robt.,  Halford  Hen:,  Dalston  Tho.,  Boding- 
ham  Phil:,  Gifford  Tho.,  Owen  Tho.,  Caley  Corn:,  Ellis  Peter,  Boyse 
Jeff:,  Wilsby  Wm.,  Kenrick  Cha." 


Pension    19th    Nov:    1692.      Present: — Otway,    South,    Pigeon, 
Cooke,  Bedingfield,  Dixon,  Busby  and  Folkes. 

Edward  Tongue  called  to  the  Bar. 

Robert  Dunkin  to  be  admitted  to  the  Society  "  and  have  allow- 
ance of  the  time  he  was  of  the  Society  of  the  Inner  Temple  where 
he  was  admitted  the  20th  of  June  1687." 

Pension    23rd   Nov:    1692.      Present: — Gifford,   South,    Pigeon, 
Cooke,  Dixon,  Carter,  Busby  and  Folkes. 

Called  to  be  Ancients: — Sedgwick  Jno.,  Scofield  Radclif, 
Vaughan  R.,  Gratwick  Jno.,  Bond  Jno.,  Burdett  Ed.,  Baines  Jno., 
Daniel  Wm.,  Haley  Ric,  Crisp  Wm.,  Robinson  Luke,  Currer  Hen., 
Knight  Isaac,  Greenfeild  Chr.,  Bird  Wm.,  Hooker  — ,^  Morgan 
Lewis,  Ireton  Hen.,  Swinbourne  Tho.,  Staines  Rich.,  Stow  Wm. 


Pension    26th    Nov:    1692.      Present: — South,    Pigeon,    Cooke, 
Dixon,  Carter,  Bedingfeild  and  Busby. 

Mr.    Francis    Lindley,    Mr.   Gilbert   Rigby  and   Mr.   Thomas 
Barton  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  3rd  Feb:   1692.     Present: — Williams,   Gifford,    South, 
Dixon,  Carter,  Busby  and  Folkes. 

Mr.  Rowland  Holt,  "an  Antient  of  this  Society,  brother  to  the 
Lord  Chief  Justice  Holt,"  called  to  the  Bench. 

Mr.  Thomas  Owen,  having  paid  his  caution  money,  is  to  have 
a  vote  in  Pension. 

"Ordered  that  Sir  Edmund  Anderson  and  the  other  proprietors 
of  the  north   Building  in  Coney  Court  have  leave  at  theire  own 

'  This  is  probably  the  man  given  in  Foster's  Admission  Book  as  Goldwell  Hooper. 


1693]  ^be  pension  ©oof?  of  (Brad's  3nn  115 

charges  to  make  a  well  in  the  garden  behind  theire  Building  for  the 
dreyning  the  water  therefrom  and  that  Mr.  Trear  Mr.  South  and 
Mr.  Cooke  be  desired  to  supervise  the  makeing  such  well." 


Pension    8th    Feb:    1692.      Present: — Gifford,    South,    Cooke, 
Dixon,  Carter,  Busby,  Spencer,  Folkes  and  Owen. 

John  Ward  and  John  Walker  called  to  the  Bar. 
Robert   Dunkin   called  to  the    Bar  by  request  of  Lord  Com- 
missioner Hutchings. 

Mr.  Robert  Markham  admitted  to  the  Bench. 


Pension  loth  Feb:  1692.    Present: — South,  Cooke,  Spencer,  Dixon, 
Carter,  Busby  and  Folkes. 

Charles  Tyrill  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Dean  of  the  Chappell  be  desired  to  use  all 
the  strictest  meanes  and  methods  that  consist  with  the  rules  of  the 
House  to  compell  all  gentlemen  to  pay  theire  arreares  to  the 
Preachers  roll." 


Pension  17th  May,  1693.  Present: — Williams,  Gifford,  South, 
Pigeon,  Cooke,  Dixon,  Spencer,  Busby,  Lightbone,  Folkes 
and  Owen. 

Waller  Bacon  called  to  the  Bar. 

A  new  lock  to  be  put  on  the  door  from  Coney  Court  into  the 
Walks  and  no  one  to  have  a  key  but  by  order  of  Pension. 

"  Ordered  that  an  iron  be  sett  up  in  the  middle  of  Fullers  Rents 
gate  to  prevent  burdens  and  horses  being  brought  that  way." 


Pension    19th    May,    1693.      Present: — South,    Pigeon,    Carter, 
Busby,  Lightbone  and  Owen. 

Andrew  Card  and  John  Walker  called  to  the  Bar. 


ii6  Zbc  ipeneion  Booh  of  6ra^'0  3nn  [1693 

Pension    22nd    May,    1693.     Present: — South,    Pigeon,    Cooke, 
Dixon,  Carter  and  Busby. 

Benjamin  Nelson  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  21st  June,    1693.      Present: — Otway,    Gifford,    South, 
Cooke,  Busby  and  Lightbone. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Richard  Pawlett  have  a  terme  for  21  yeares 
in  a  chamber  next  the  gallery  at  the  end  of  the  Hall  paying 
22"  10"  o''  fine  and  20"  per  ann.  rent  and  liberty  for  the  House  to 
make  use  of  his  chamber  on  the  Grand  dayes  and  liberty  to  goe  into 
the  gallery  neare  the  Hall." 

"  Ordered  that  all  the  Masters  of  the  Bench  may  renew  theire 
keyes  to  the  Walkes  if  they  please  and  those  of  the  Bench  as  have 
none  may  have  y™  if  they  please." 

Pension  28th  June,   1693.      Present: — Williams,  South,   Cooke, 
Dixon,  Carter  and  Folkes. 

Thomas  Stillington  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension   3rd    July,    1693.      Present: — Gifford,    South,    Pigeon, 
Cooke,  Dixon,  Carter,  Spencer,  Bedingfeild  and  Kenrick. 

Mr.  Charles  Kenrick  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 

Mr.  Richard  Pawlett  called  to  the  Bar. 

No  person  to  have  a  key  to  the  Walks  till  he  has  paid  all  duties 
to  the  House. 

Mr.  Pigeon  to  continue  Treasurer  for  the  ensuing  year. 

"Whereas  Mr.  Alexander  Griffith  haveing  paid  his  money  for 
his  admittance  into  this  Society  in  Easter  terme  1686  to  a  person 
who  did  deceive  him  of  his  money  and  not  admitt  him  according  to 
his  promise  and  trust  reposed  in  him  so  y*  the  said  Mr.  Griffith  was 
not  admitted  untill  May  1689  the  truth  of  the  matter  has  been 
certified  to  the  Bench  by  Sir  Wm.  Wogan  one  of  his  Maj'''^''  Serj*^ 
att  Law  It  is  therefore  ordered  that  the  said  Mr.  Griffith  have  the 
time  from  Easter  terme  1686  untill  May  y^  i^*  1689  allowed  him  in 
his  standing  in  order  to  be  called  to  the  Barr." 


1693]  ^bc  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  117 

Pension    6th     Nov:    1693.      Present: — Gifford,  South,   Pigeon, 
Cooke,  Carter  and  Kenrick. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Serj.  Bigland  may  have  a  key  to  the  gate 
out  of  Coney  Court  into  the  Walkes." 

Mr.  Thomas  Robinson  and  Mr.  Altham  Smith  may  have  keys 
so  that  they  "  doe  not  lend  or  dispose  of  theire  key  out  of  theire 
hands." 

Pension    loth    Nov:    1693.     Present: — South,    Pigeon,    Carter, 
Busby,  Folkes  and  Kenrick. 

Mr.  Robert  Markham  and  Mr.  Rowland  Holt  to  have  votes  in 
Pension. 

Pension   22nd   Nov:    1693.      Present: — Gifford,    South,    Pigeon, 
Cooke,  Dixon,  Carter,  Busby,  Owen  and  Holt. 

Bartholomew  Cantor  and  Elkana  Horton  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  there  be  a  ball  set  over  every  door  of  the  stair- 
cases in  Coney  Court  with  figures  thereon  for  distinction  and  att  the 
charge  of  the  proprietors  of  each  chamber  therein."^ 

Pension  24th  Nov:  1693.     Present: — Williams,  Gifford,  etc. 
Mr.  Preistley  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension    27th    Nov:    1693.      Present: — South,    Pigeon,    Cooke, 
Dixon,  Carter,  Busby  and  Markham. 

Andrew  Wither  and  Henry  Beresford  called  to  the  Bar. 
A  committee  appointed  to  treat  concerning  "  the  building  of  that 
part  of  the  ground  in  Warwick  garden  belonging  to  this  society." 
Mr.  Humphry  Peirce  appointed  Steward  in  place  of  Mr.  Weston. 

'  The  various  buildings  had  been  known  by  numbers  for  some  few  years  previous 
to  this  order.  Though  Chapel  Court  was  at  this  time  divided,  by  a  low  wall  and 
palings,  from  Coney  Court  the  tvvo  were  numbered  as  one,  and  the  numbers  were  as 
they  are  now;  so  that,  e.g.,  2,  Coney  Court  is  2,  Gray's  Inn  Square. 


ii8  ^be  pension  IBooh  of  6ra^'6  3nn  [1694 

Pension    7th   Feb:    1693.       Present: — Gifford,    South,    Pigeon, 
Dixon,  Carter,  Markham  and  Kenrick. 
John  Denn's  executrix  permitted  to  assign  his  ground  chamber 
at  No.    2   Coney    Court   to  Robert    Raymond,  a  member  of  this 
Society. 

Pension  9th  Feb:  1693.    Present: — South,  Pigeon,  Dixon,  Carter, 
Spencer,  Folkes,  Markham,  Kenrick,  Owen  and  Boyse. 

Mr.  Jeffrey  Boyse  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 

"Ordered  that  upon  payment  of  the  suiiie  of  five  hundred 
pounds  by  Dame  Barbara  Allibone  to  the  Trear  of  this  Society  on 
or  before  the  five  and  twentieth  day  of  March  now  next  ensueing  and 
a  surrender  made  of  the  whole  terme  and  intrest  of  and  in  a  lease 
of  a  peice  of  ground  called  Warwick  Garden  and  other  the  ground 
and  buildings  which  she  claimeth  to  hold  of  this  Society  for  about 
tenne  yeares  to  come  she  the  said  Lady  Allibone  shall  have  a 
building  terme  "  of  the  said  land  for  fifty  years  at  a  yearly   rent 

of  £4. 

The  above  mentioned  ^500  to  remain  in  the  hands  of  the 
Treasurer,  and  unless  Pension  should  order  otherwise,  before 
24th  June  next,  "then  the  same  to  be  putt  out  upon  reall  security  at 
intrest  by  a  Comittee  of  Pencon  or  any  three  or  more  of  them, 
whereof  the  said  Treasurer  to  be  one,  for  the  benefitt  of  this  Society 
and  not  to  be  called  in  or  disposed  of  butt  upon  three  months  notice 
by  order  of  Pencon  in  full  terme." 

Pension  i6th  May,  1694.     Present: — South,  Pigeon,  etc. 
Alexander  Griffith  and  Evan  Evans  called  to  the  Bar. 
Thomas  Wood  called    to  the  Bar  on  the  recommendation  of 
Chief  Justice  Holt. 

Pension   19th  May,   1694.    Present: — Williams,  Gifford,  South, 
Cooke,  Dixon,  Busby,  Spencer,  Carter,  Lightbone  and  Holt. 

Mr.  Ralph  Cooke  elected  Treasurer  from  and  after  the  end  of 
Trinity  term  next  for  one  year. 


1694]  ^bc  pension  IBooh  of  Grab's  3nn  119 

Pension  22nd  June,  1694.     Present : — Gifford,  South,  etc. 
John  Metcalfe  and  Richard  Wharton  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  25th  June,  1694.  Present: — Williams,  Gifford,  South, 
Pigeon,  Cooke,  Carter,  Busby,  Markham,  Owen,  Boyse  and 
Holt. 

"  Ordered  that  Tho.  Cocke  the  porters  man  being  a  great  object 
of  Charity  have  the  sume  of  forty  shillings  paid  him  by  Mr.  Trear." 

Ordered  upon  the  report  of  a  Committee  concerning  the  land 
of  Warwick  garden  "  that  a  street  be  made  in  the  middle  of  the  said 
ground  extending  north  and  south  to  be  twenty  foure  foot  wide  that 
the  houses  on  each  side  front  the  said  street  and  be  of  the  sec'^  rate  of 
building  according  to  the  act  of  parlim*  for  rebuilding  the  citty  of 
London  the  said  houses  to  be  thirty  five  foot  in  depth  and  noe  privies 
or  laystalls  to  the  said  houses  be  made  above  ground  towards  Grayes 
Inne  Buildings  A  paire  of  iron  gates  with  a  wickett  exceeding  the 
value  of  twenty  pounds  be  sett  up  att  the  end  of  the  said  street  next 
Grayes  Inne  the  key  to  be  kept  by  the  porter  of  Grayes  Inne  for  the 
time  being  to  be  opened  and  shutt  according  to  the  rules  and  orders 
of  the  Society  and  that  sufficient  roome  or  space  be  left  at  the  south 
end  of  the  said  street  upon  the  ground  of  Warwick  Garden  and  not 
upon  the  ground  hereby  intended  to  be  left  sufficient  to  turne  a 
coach  and  that  noe  windowes  or  window  be  made  at  the  end  of  the 
said  Buildings  towards  Grayes  Inne  And  that  Mr.  Tho.  Rathbone 
be  and  is  appointed  surveyor  to  see  the  said  Buildings  be  erected 
according  to  this  order  and  that  he  be  gratifyed  for  his  paines  by  the 
Trear  for  the  time  being." 

"  Ordered  that  Henry  Taylor  an  officer  of  this  house  haveing 
made  his  submission  for  his  offence  lately  coiiiitted  in  locking  up 
severall  of  the  Benchers  in  theire  seats  in  the  Chappell  that  the 
former  order  made  for  suspending  him  from  his  wages  be  discharged 
and  he  be  restored." 


I20  ^be  pension  36ooli  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1694 

Pension    12th    Nov:    1694.      Present: — Gifford,    South,   Cooke, 
Dixon,  Carter,  Busby  and  Kenrick. 

"Ordered  that  a  sun  diall  be  sett  up  in  Coney  Court  in  such 
place  as  Mr.  Trear  shall  think  fitt." 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Trear  contract  with  Mr.  Vernatty  for  fower- 
teen  lamps  to  burne  till  twelve  of  the  clock  in  the  night  and  to  be 
placed  in  the  severall  courts  of  this  house  where  the  Trear  shall 
appoint." 

Pension  26th  Nov:  1694.  Present: — Williams,  Gifford,  Buck, 
South,  Cooke,  Dixon,  Bedingfield,  Carter,  Busby,  Folkes, 
Makkham,  Owen  and  Holt. 

Mr.  John  Newdigate  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  it  be  left  to  the  Trear  for  the  time  being  to  dispence 
as  he  shall  see  fitt  with  the  castings  into  cornons  of  any  member  of 
this  Society  who  is  or  shall  be  a  member  of  parlim'  and  dureing 
the  session  of  parlim*^  in  terme  time." 

"  Ordered  that  upon  the  application  of  William  Clarke  Esq'''^ 
to  be  called  to  the  Bench  as  he  is  one  of  the  Kings  Councell  at  law 
upon  consideracon  had  of  the  same  that  the  application  of  the  said 
Mr.  Clarke  be  rejected."  ^ 

Pension  8th  Feb:  1694.  Present: — Buck,  South,  Pigeon,  Cooke, 
Dixon,  Carter,  Busby,  Folkes,  Markham,  Owen,  Boyce  and 
Holt. 

Cornelius  Caley  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 

"  Ordered  that  there  be  noe  call  of  any  member  or  members  of 
this  Society  unto  the  Bench  at  any  time  to  come  but  at  a  Pencion 
within  the  last  tenn  dayes  before  the  end  of  a  terme." 

Fulwood's  Rents  gate  to  be  locked  up  every  night  at  ten 
o'clock. 

'  Clarke  had  been  called  to  the  Bar  at  the  Inner  Temple  in  1679-80.  He  was 
admitted  at  Gray's  Inn  in  1687.  In  consequence  of  the  above  order  he  seems  to  have 
initiated  an  appeal  to  the  Judges,  but  probably  dropped  it  on  considering  the  decision 
in  Try's  case.  See  p.  106.  See  also  Inner  Temple  Records,  vol.  iii,  pp.  321-2.  He  was 
eventually  expelled.    See  p.  138. 


t69s]  ^be  pension  Boof^  of  (Brad's  3nn  121 


Pension  nth  Feb:  1694.  Present: — Buck,  Pigeon,  Cooke,  Dixon, 
Bedingfeild,  Carter,  Busby,  Folkes,  Markham,  Owen,  Boyse, 
Caley  and  Holt. 

"  Ordered  nemine  contradicente  that  there  be  an  election  of  a 
Preacher  to  succeed  Dr  Wake  y*  this  Society  may  not  be  destitute 
of  a  Preacher  this  ensueinge  vacacon." 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Thomas  Richardson  '  one  of  the  fellowes  of 
Eaton  Colledge  be  and  is  hereby  declared  and  established  Preacher 
to  this  Society  to  succeed  Dr.  Wake  from  and  after  the  end  of  this 
present  terme  to  pforme  supply  and  provide  for  the  preaching  of 
forenoon  and  afternoon  sermons  as  custome  and  occasion  shall 
require  And  that  there  be  allowed  to  him  the  yearly  stipend  of  one 
hundred  and  fifty  pounds  to  be  paid  by  thirty  seaven  pounds  tenne 
shillings  a  terme  And  that  in  order  thereunto  the  roll  for  that 
purpose  be  duely  collected  and  paid." 

"  Ordered  that  the  Lady  Allibone's  lease  be  reingrossed  accord- 
ing to  the  former  excepting  only  a  liberty  to  make  a  light  at  the 
gable  ends  in  the  second  story  and  uppwards  and  none  under." 


Pension  22nd  April,  1695.     Present: — South,  Cooke,  etc. 
Phillip  Tully  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension    26th    April,     1695.      Present: — South,    Cooke,    Dixon, 
Carter,  Busby,  Markham,  Owen,  Boyse  and  Kenrick. 

Edmund  Clifford  and  Thomas  Goodall  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  the  chamber  late  Sir  William  Scroggs  in  Sack- 
fords  Building  in  Chappell  Court  be  seised  to  y^  use  of  this  Society 
the  terme  therein  being  expired  and  that  the  goods  in  the  said 
chamber  be  not  removed  but  remaine  therein  till  the  dutyes  owing 
for  the  said  chamber  and  from  Sir  Wm.  Scroggs  be  sattisfyed  to  this 
Society." 

'  Thomas  Richardson  held  office  only  for  a  short  time.  In  1699  he  was  made 
Master  of  Peterhouse,  Cambridge,  where  he  is  remembered  as  having  made  extensive 
gifts  to  the  College  Library. 

II.  R 


122  ^be  pension  BooU  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1695 

Pension    29th    April,    1695.      Present: — Gifford,   South,  Cooke, 
Carter,  Busby,  Spencer,  Markham,  Owen  and  Kenrick. 

"  Whereas  Mr.  Ellis  and  Mr.  Walker  sitting  as  Seniors  of  y® 
Barr  Mess  at  supper  last  Satturday  night  rose  from  y''  table  in  a 
tumultuous  manner  before  the  time  used  for  theire  riseing  and  being 
warned  to  appeare  at  the  then  next  Pencon  to  answere  the  same 
Mr.  Walker  spoke  words  in  derogation  and  contempt  of  the  govern- 
ment of  the  Society  But  they  appeareing  at  this  Pencon  acknow- 
ledging theire  fault  It  is  therefore  ordered  y'  the  said  Mr.  Ellis 
and  Mr.  Walker  be  turned  out  of  cofnons  for  halfe  a  weeke  and 
afterward  by  reason  of  theire  submission  they  be  received  into 
coiiions  againe  and  this  order  be  screened  in  the  hall  tomorrow." 

Pension  31st  May,  1695.     Present: — South,  Pigeon,  etc. 
Henry  Warren  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension    3rd    June,     1695.     Present: — Gifford,    South,    Pigeon, 
Cooke,  Busby,  Markham,  Owen  and  Holt. 

"  Ordered  that  the  porter  of  this  Society  doe  shutt  upp  Holborne 
gate  at  tenn  of  the  clock  every  night  and  that  he  attend  there  every 
night  untill  twelve  of  the  clock  to  lett  in  and  out  the  gentlemen  of 
this  Society  And  that  it  be  refferred  to  all  the  gentlemen  at  this 
Pencon  or  any  three  of  y™  to  veiwe  and  consider  of  some  place  at  y^ 
gate  for  the  porter  to  reside  in." 

Pension  5th  June,  1695.     Present: — Dickens,  Buck,  South,  etc. 

Marmaduke  Prickett,  William  Wogan  and  John  Bagshawe 
called  to  the  Bar. 

Twenty  marks  to  be  paid  to  the  steward  "  as  a  reimbursem'  to 
him  for  the  dearness  of  provisions  this  last  halfe  yeare." 

Pension  7th  June,  1695.    Present: — Dickens,  South,  Buck,  Pigeon, 
Cooke,  Carter,  Busby,  Markham  and  Lightbone. 

"  Mr.  Richardson  y^  Chaplain  to  this  Society "  to  have  "  the 
chamber  two  story  high  at  y''  end  of  the  hall  late  Sir  Wm.  Scroggs." 


i69s]  ^be  pension  3oof\  of  (Brad's  3nn  123 

William  Gilby,  Walter  Stephens,  John  Wogan  and  William 
Aspin  called  to  the  Bar. 

Mr.  Treasurer  to  pay  Dr.  Wake  ;^50  towards  the  arrears  due 
to  him. 

"  Ordered  y*  it  be  refferred  to  Mr.  Buck,  Mr.  Pigeon  and  Mr. 
Trear  or  any  two  of  y™  to  find  out  a  chamber  to  place  in  Mr.  Richard 
Chamberlaine  an  Antient  of  this  Society  who  is  fallen  to  poverty 
and  y*  it  be  refferd  to  Mr.  Trear  to  allow  him  soe  much  money  for 
charity  as  he  thinkes  fitt.' 


"1 


Pension  loth  June,  1695.     Present: — The  above  and  Boyse,  Owen 

and  Holt. 

The  ^500  paid  by  Lady  Allibone  for  her  lease  of  the  ground  in 
Warwick  Garden  to  be  "lodged  in  the  Bank  of  England-  upon  y^ 
most  advantageous  termes  at  intrest  as  may  be  obteyned." 

"Ordered  that  Ralph  Cooke  Esq'  be  continued  Trear  of  this 
Society  to  the  end  of  Trinity  terme  next." 

Ordered  that  on  the  terms  previously  set  forth  the  trustee  of 
Lady  Allibone  have  a  building  term  of  fifty  years  of  Warwick  garden 
"as  the  same  lyeth  between  y^  ground  late  of  Warwick  House  on 
y®  part  of  y'^  south  and  the  ground  of  Grayes  Inne  aforesaid  leading 
towards  Red  Lyon  Feilds  on  the  north  and  abbutting  upon  Grayes 
Inne  and  Warwick  stableyard  west  and  conteyneth  in  length  from 
East  to  West  one  hundred  thirty  three  foot  and  a  halfe  Assize  little 
more  or  less  and  in  breadth  at  y'^  east  end  thereof  one  and  fifty  foot 
an  halfe  of  Assize  little  more  or  less  and  in  breadth  at  y*^  west  end 
thereof  sixty  five  foot  and  halfe  of  Assize  little  more  or  less  "  at  the 
yearly  rent  of  /^4.  and  under  the  conditions  agreed,  namely  those 
already  set  forth,^  and  that  the  said  trustee  his  executors  or  assignes 
"  shall  not  lett  convert  use  imploy  or  permitt  or  suffer  to  be  used  or 
imployed  the  said  houses  soe  to  be  built  or  any  of  them  or  any  part 
thereof  unto  or  for  the  trade  mistery  or  use  of  a  Tavern  Inne  Ale- 

'  An  allowance  was  duly  paid  him  year  by  year  till  1720  when,  presumably,  he 
died.    He  also  had  free  commons. 

"  The  Bank  had  been  founded  since  the  order  made  for  investing  the  sum  in 
"  real  security." 

'  See  pp.  119,  121. 


124  ^bc  pcnston  IBooft  of  Grab's  3nn  [1695 

house  Strong  water  shopp  Coffee  house  or  other  publick  house  or 
any  sort  of  Brewhouse  Soape  boyler  Chandlers  house  or  Chandlers 
shopp  Butchers  Bakers  Smiths  Shopp  Joyner  handicraft  or  shopp  or 
trade."  He  is  to  keep  the  houses  in  repair,  and  pay  all  taxes  and 
charges  upon  them  and  Lady  Allibone  is  to  execute  "  unto  two  or 
more  of  the  Feoffees  or  Trustees  of  the  inheritance  of  the  premises 
or  other  person  or  persons  in  trust  of  and  for  this  Society  an  indenture 
of  covenants  for  the  due  and  full  performance  of  all  the  clauses 
articles  and  agreements  hereinbefore  comprised." 


Pension    12th    Nov:    1695.      Present: — Dickens,    Buck,    South, 

Pigeon,  Cooke,  Dixon,  Carter,  Busby,  Markham,  Owen  and 

Ken  RICK. 

Mr.  Treasurer  to  "  discharge  Mr.  Richard  Chamberlaines 
coiiions  in  the  hall." 

A  committee  to  view  and  inspect  the  ancient  orders  of  this 
Society. 

Mr.  Thomas  Hutton  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  25th  Nov:  1695.    Present: — Buck,  South,  Pigeon,  Cooke, 

Markham  and  Owen. 

"Ordered  that  the  Bricklayer  of  Grayes  Inn  doe  forthwith  stop 
up  the  window  in  the  ground  room  next  the  Walkes  in  the  Lady 
Allibones  new  buildings." 

"  Ordered  that  the  new  transcript  of  the  Antient  Orders  of  this 
house  be  hung  up  in  the  hall  of  this  Society  every  Tuesday  and 
Thursday  in  terme  time."  ^ 

Pension  loth  Feb:  1695.    Present: — South,  Pigeon,  Cooke,  Dixon, 
Bedingfeild,  Carter,  Busby,  Markham,  Owen  and  Boyse. 
"Ordered  that  Mr.  Leo.  Thomson  the  Ld"  Treasurers  Remem- 
brancer of  the  office  of  y®  Exchequer  be  called  to  y''  Barr." 

'  Probably  this  was  a  revised  edition  of  the  tablet  of  "  Antient  Standing  Orders 
and  Constitutions"  which  Dugdale  found  in  the  Hall  in  1664. 


1697]  Zhc  penston  IBoolk  of  (Brai^'e  3nn  125 

"Ordered  that  Mr. Geo.  Eveling  Mr.  Robt.  Newdigate  Mr.  Saml. 
Clarke  Mr.  Hen.  Holford  Mr.  Wm.  Wilsby  Mr.  Tho.  Dalston  Mr. 
Phill.  Bodenham  Mr.  Tho.  Gifford  and  Mr.  Peter  Ellis  haveing  been 
called  to  y®  Bench  and  refused  to  accept  theire  call  be  fined  40" 
apeice." 

Pension  20th  May,  1696.  Present: — South,  Cooke,  Carter,  Beding- 
FEiLD,  Busby  and  Markham. 

"  Whereas  the  yearely  proffitts  of  the  place  of  Thomas  Bowler 
Cheife  Cooke  to  this  Society  have  been  lessened  by  reason  that  the 
generall  Readings  Festivalls  and  vacacon  coiilons  have  been  lately 
laid  aside  Itt  is  therefore  ordered  that  the  Trear  pay  him  forty 
shillings  every  terme  above  his  former  wages  till  further  order." 

Pension  26th  June,  1696.    Present: — The  above  and  others. 
William  Green  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  28th  Nov:  1696.    Present: — South,  Pigeon,  etc. 
Thomas  Mollineux  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  5th  Feb:  1696.    Present: — Bedingfeild,  Dixon,  etc. 
Samuel  Hallowes  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  nth  May,  1697.    Present: — South,  Bedingfeild,  etc. 
Ferdinando  Latus  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  21st  June,  1697.    Present:— Buck,  South,  etc. 
William  Powell  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  12th  Nov:  1697.    Present :^Bedingfeild,  Dixon,  Carter, 
Busby,  Markham  and  Owen. 

Robert  Raymond  and  Caleb  Owen  called  to  the  Bar. 
"Whereas  it  appeares  to  this  Pencon  that  forreigne  Bricklayers 
haveing  been  imployed  to  repaire  the  roofes  of  severall  buildings 


126  Z.\K  pcneion  BooF?  of  Grab's  3nn  [1697 

within  this  Society  have  taken  off  the  tyles  and  lead  upon  the  same 
to  the  great  damage  thereof  It  is  therefore  ordered  that  for  the  time 
to  come  noe  Bricklayer  shall  be  imployed  to  repaire  any  of  the 
buildings  of  the  house  but  the  Bricklayer  of  the  Society  And  if  any 
difference  doe  arise  between  the  Bricklayer  of  the  Society  and  any 
gent,  concerning  the  charges  of  the  repaireing  any  building  y"  same 
to  be  regulated  by  y'^'  Pencon." 

Pension  26th  Nov:  1697.    Present: — South,  Cooke,  etc. 
John  Ellis  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  30th  May,  1698.^    Present: — South,  Pigeon,  etc. 

Charles  Hilton,  Henry  Shaftoe  and  Thomas  Mather  called  to 
the  Bar. 


Pension  ist  June,  1698.    Present: — South,  Pigeon,  Cooke,  Beding- 
feild,  Dixon,  Carter,  Markham  and  Kenrick. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Bedingfeld  the  present  Trear  doe  prepare 
his  accounts  to  be  auditted  upon  the  15th  day  of  July  next  being  y^ 
next  Fryday  after  the  terme  And  that  Mr.  Dixon  be  and  is  hereby 
elected  Trear  to  succeed  in  the  said  office  and  take  upon  him  the 
execucon  thereof  upon  the  said  Fryday  when  the  present  Trear  leaves 
the  same." 

Pension  3rd  June,  1698.    Present: — Williams,  South,  etc. 
David  Lloyd  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  ist  July,  1698.    Present: — South,  Pigeon,  Cooke,  Beding- 
feild,  Dixon,  Carter,  Busby  and  Markham. 

"  Ordered  that  an  Information  be  brought  against  Mr.  Kite  for 
teaching  school  in  George  Yard  without  a  licence  to  the  annoiance 
of  severall  gentlemen  of  this  Society." 

'  Two  Pensions  were  held  in  Hilary  term,  but  no  order  of  any  interest  was  made. 


1698]  ^be  pension  36ooft  of  (Bra^'a  3nn  127 

Pension  4th  July,  1698.  Present: — Williams,  Buck,  South,  Pigeon, 
Cooke,  Bedingfeild,  Carter,  Busby,  Folkes  and  Holt. 

"  Ordered  that  Munday  next  a  Pencon  be  held  for  choseing  a 
Preacher  to  succeed  Dr.  Richardson  and  that  the  election  be  made  at 
that  Pencon." 

The  following  to  be  summoned  to  accept  a  call  to  the  Bench: — 
Cox  Jno.,  Scrimshire  Wm.,  Smith  Ed.,  Howe  Tho.,  Gibbs  Marm., 
Edwards  Tho.,  Sheppard  Cha.,  Twisleton  Jno.,  Dyose  Tho.,  Am- 
herst Jeff.,  Beckingham  Steph.,  Lloyd  Ed.,  Earle  Robt.,  Harrison 
Tho.,  Ascough  Wm. 

Digby  Miller  elected  chief  cook. 

Pension  6th  July,  1698.     Present: — Buck,  South,  etc. 
William  Barnard,  William  Branand  and  James  Dermer  called 
to  the  Bar. 

Pension  8th  July,  1698.    Present: — South,  Pigeon,  etc. 
Robert  Maltiward  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  nth  July,  1698.  Present: — Williams,  Buck,  South, 
Pigeon,  Cooke,  Bedingfeild,  Dixon,  Carter,  Busby,  Mark- 
ham,  Owen,  Folkes  and  Holt. 

The  call  of  Mr.  Robert  Lever  to  the  Bar  is  "  respited  for  that 
he  has  not  paid  the  Preachers  Roll "  when  due. 

A  committee  to  consider  Mr.  Leo.  Thompson's  proposals  for 
building  an  office  for  the  King's  Remembrancer  of  the  Exchequer. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Robert  Moss  '  a  fellow  of  Bennett  Colledge 
in  Cambridge  be  and  is  hereby  elected  Preacher  to  this  Society  to 
succeed  Dr.  Richardson  from  and  after  the  end  of  this  present  terme 
with  y®  same  sallary  and  under  all  the  circumstances  as  Dr.  Richardson 
enjoyd  the  same  by  the  Pencon  order  of  his  election  and  Mr.  Trear 
doe  acquaint  him  therewith." 

'  Robert  Moss  held  with  his  Preachership,  from  1699  till  1708  a  Lectureship  at 
St.  James,  Westminster,  from  1708  till  1727  a  similar  post  at  St.  Lawrence  Jewry,  from 
1713  till  his  death  in  1729  the  Deanery  of  Ely,  and  from  1714  till  that  same  date  the 
Rectory  of  Gilston,  Herts ! 


128  ^bc  Ipcnsion  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1698 


Pension  nth  Nov:  1698.     Present: — South,  Pigeon,  Bedingfeild, 
Dixon,  Carter,  Busby  and  Kenrick. 

"  Ordered  that  there  haveing  been  an  arreare  long  due  to  Dr. 
Wake  late  Preacher  to  this  Society  of  forty-five  pounds  that  the 
Treasurer  pay  the  same  sum  forthwith." 

Mr.  Edward  Smith  and  Mr.  Thomas  Dyose  having  accepted 
their  call  to  the  Bench  and  paid  their  duties  and  caution  money  are 
to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 


Pension  21st  Nov:   1698.     Present: — South,  Pigeon,  etc. 
Thomas  Peachell  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  3rd  Feb:  1698.    Present: — Williams,  Cooke,  Buck,  South, 
Bedingfeild,  Dixon,  Carter,  Folkes,  Markham  and  Owen. 

John  Bird  called  to  the  Bar  at  the  request  of  Lord  Chief  Justice 
Treby. 

Robert  Lever  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Chappell  be  forthwith  repaired."  A  com- 
mittee appointed  to  "  receive  proposalls  for  such  repaireing." 

Pension  6th  Feb:  1698.     Present: — South,  Bedingfeild,  etc. 
Thomas  Goodwin  and  Charles  Wood  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  loth  Feb:  1698.     Present: — Buck,  South,  Pigeon,  Beding- 
feild, Dixon,  Carter,  Busby  and  Markham. 

Thomas  Harrison,  having  been  called  to  the  Bench,  accepted 
his  call. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Chappell  being  much  in  decay  and  very 
ruinous  be  forthwith  taken  down  soe  farr  as  shall  be  thought  fitt." 
A  committee  appointed  to  call  in  surveyors,  and  "  repaire  alter 
modell  y®  said  Chappell  in  the  best  manner  they  can,"  and  Mr. 
Treasurer  to  furnish  out  of  the  money  received  of  the  Lady  Alii- 


1699]  ^be  pension  1Boo\\  of  (Bra^'0  3nn  129 

bone's  fine  such  sums  as  the  committee  may  require.  The  com- 
mittee is  to  "  agree  by  the  square  or  otherwise  by  the  great  for  the 
performance  of  the  said  work." 

Pension  15th  May,  1699.     Present: — South,  Pigeon,  etc. 
Thomas  Luck  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  17th  May,  1699.     Present: — Buck,  Pigeon,  Bedingfeild, 
Dixon,  Carter,  Busby,  Spencer  and  Markham. 

"  Ordered  that  a  gutter  of  lead  be  placed  along  the  eaves  and 
cantileres  on  the  east  side  of  the  Buildings  next  to  Grayes  Inne  lane 
extending  from  the  Chappell  to  y'^  extreamest  north  side  of  the  gate 
house  building  there  to  carry  of  the  raine  water  from  decaying  y^ 
cantileres  and  prevent  the  dripping  of  the  eaves  upon  the  foundacon 
of  the  said  building  and  that  the  water  be  brought  down  from  y®  said 
gutter  by  leaden  pipes  affixed  to  the  wall  in  usuall  manner  and  that 
the  severall  proprietors  of  the  said  building  doe  pay  theire  respective 
shares  and  proporcons  of  the  charge  thereof" 

Pension  19th  May,  1699.     Present: — South,  Cooke,  Bedingfeild, 
Dixon,  Carter,  Busby,  Spencer  and  Markham. 

Jethro  TulP  and  Thomas  Bean  called  to  the  Bar, 
The  following  are  fined  forty  pounds  each  for  either  refusing,  or 
neglecting  to  make  answer  about,  their  call  to  the  Bench: — Cotchett 
Tho.,  Moreland  Geo.,  Lambton  Hen.,  Burgh  Tho.,  Eveling  Robt., 
Clarke  Sam\  Halford  Hen.,  Wilsby  Wm.,  Dalston  Tho.,  Bodingham 
Phill.,  Gifford  Tho.,  Cox  Jno.,  Scrimshire  Wm.,  Howe  Tho., 
Gibbs  Marmaduke,  Edwards  Tho.,  Sheppard  Cha.,  Twisleton  Jno., 
Amherst  Jeff.,  Beckingham  Stephen,  Lloyd  Ed.,  Earle  Robt. 

Pension  19th  June,  1699.     Present: — Pigeon,  Bedingfeild,  Dixon, 
Carter,  Busby  and  Kenrick. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  John  Walker  a  Barrester  of  this  Society  for 
the  disturbance  he  made  in  the  hall  last  Satturday  night  and  for  the 

^  Jethro  Tull  was  a  pioneer  in  scientific  agriculture.     He  settled,  in  the  year  of 
his  call,  at  Wallingford,  and  there  carried  out  farming  experiments.    His  work  "  Horse- 
hoeing  Husbandry  "  was  published  in  1733. 
11.  S 


ISO  Z\K  pension  l&ooix  of  Grab's  3""  ["^99 

reproachfull  and  contemptuous  words  he  spoke  to  and  of  the  Bench 
in  and  out  of  the  hall  be  suiiioned  to  attend  the  next  Pencon  to 
answere  the  same." 


Pension  21st  June,  1699.    Present: — The  above  and  South,  Cooke, 

Spencer  and  Markham. 

The  Pension  order  against  breaking  of  pots  to  be  screened  and 
put  in  execution. 

Mr.  Thomas  Gooding  called  to  the  Bar. 

Mr.  Richard  Harland  having  neglected  to  attend  this  Pension, 
after  being  summoned,  to  answer  his  "  rude  and  insolent  behaviour 
in  the  hall  at  dinner  and  supper  yesterday,  unless  he  attend  the  next 
Pension  he  is  to  be  expelled  the  Society." 

Pension  23rd  June,  1699.     Present: — South,  Pigeon,  etc. 
Orlando  Greenhalgh  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  26th  June,  1699.     Present: — South,  Bedingfeild,  etc. 
John  Rowe  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension    loth    Nov:    1699.        Present: — South,    Dixon,    Carter, 
Busby,  Folkes  and  Markham. 

David  Johnson  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  whereas  the  upper  north  door'  of  the  Chappell  stand- 
ing open  in  time  of  Divine  Service  is  found  to  be  very  inconvenient 
by  being  kept  open  dureing  all  the  said  time  That  the  same  door  be 
lockt  up  every  Sunday  imediately  after  the  end  of  the  second 
lesson  and  not  to  be  opened  till  the  end  of  the  sermon  And  that 
Tasburgh  till  the  end  of  the  second  lesson  attend  to  open  and  shutt 
y®  said  door  accordingly." 

'  This  door  appears  in  the  older  views  of  the  Chapel  as  affording  an  entry  under 
the  easternmost  of  the  north  windows.  It  was  done  away  with  in  1826  when  the 
windows  were  enlarged. 


i7oo]  Zbc  pension  IBoofi  of  (Brad's  3nn  131 

Pension  15th  Nov:  1699.     Present: — South,  Cooke,  etc. 
Henry  Bolt  and  Leonard  Street  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension    7th    Feb:     1699.       Present: — Cooke,    Dixon,    Carter, 
Busby,  Markham  and  Kenrick. 

Francis  Fawkes  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  whereas  this  Society  owes  70^  to  Dr.  Richardson 
late  Preacher  of  this  Society  and  the  Trear  hath  great  occasion  and 
need  for  more  money  for  the  use  of  the  Society  and  hath  not 
sufficient  money  in  his  hands  to  defray  the  same  That  the  sum  of 
one  hundred  pounds  of  the  money  for  which  the  Bank  of  England 
is  indebted  to  the  house  be  called  in  and  disposed  of  for  paying  y® 
said  70^  and  defraying  other  necessary  occasions  of  this  Society." 

Pension  9th  Feb:  1699.     Present: — Williams,  South,  etc. 

Mr.  William  Bellamy  of  the  Inner  Temple  admitted  to  this 
Society  with  allowance  of  the  time  and  commons  kept  at  the  Inner 
Temple. 

John  Lever  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  3rd  May,  1700.     Present: — South,  Cooke,  etc. 
Finch  Umfrey  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  8th  May,  1700.     Present: — South,  Cooke,  etc. 
William  Davison  and  Isaac  Burrowes  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  10th  May,  1700.     Present: — South,  Cooke,  etc. 
Percivall  Roughley  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  loth  June,  1700.     Present: — South,  Cooke,  etc. 
Rice  Thomas  called  to  the  Bar. 


132  Zbc  pension  "Bool^  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1700 

Pension  12th  June,  1700.  Present: — Williams,  South,  Cooke, 
Spencer,  Dixon,  Carter,  Busby,  Markham,  Boyce  and 
Kenrick. 

John  Agar  called  to  the  Bar. 

Mr.  Spencer  to  be  Treasurer  from  the  end  of  this  Trinity  term 
1 700  for  one  year. 

Pension  14th  June,  1700.     Present: — South,  Cooke,  etc, 
Thomas  Southouse  and  Francis  Dickens  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  17th  June,  1700.     Present: — South,  Cooke,  etc. 
Richard  Harland  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  30th  Oct:  1700.  Present: — South,  Cooke,  Spencer, 
Carter,  Busby,  Markham,  Folkes,  Owen,  Smith  and  Dyose, 
"  It  being  the  opinion  of  this  Pencon  that  the  severall  offices  of 
steward  and  cheife  Buttler  for  this  Society  is  more  for  the  good  of 
the  house  at  present  to  be  in  one  person  then  in  two  and  Henry 
Yemes  late  Steward  and  cheife  Buttler  thereof  being  dead  It  is 
therefore  ordered  that  John  Beaver  who  was  sixteen  yeares  in  the 
same  office  servant  to  the  said  Henry  Yemes  be  both  Steward  and 
Cheife  Buttler  for  this  Society  in  his  place." 

Pension  8th  Nov:   1700.     Present: — South,  Bedingfeild,  Dixon, 
Spencer,  Carter,  Busby  and  Markham. 

"  Ordered  that  noe  Dean  of  the  Chappell  hereafter  to  be  chosen 
shall  continue  in  the  same  office  above  two  yeares  and  that  he  shall 
give  account  to  the  Bench  at  the  end  of  his  office  for  all  moneys  by 
him  received  dureing  the  same  two  yeares  And  that  the  Preacher 
of  the  house  deliver  the  money  given  at  every  Sacrament  to  the 
said  Dean  of  the  Chappell  or  if  he  send  such  money  to  y"^  Dean 
that  he  send  a  note  therewith  under  his  hand  of  all  the  money  soe 
given." 


i7oi]  Zhc  pension  "Book  of  (Bra^'e  3nn  133 

Pension   13th   Nov:   1700.     Present: — The  above  and  Cooke  and 

Owen. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Dixon  be  Dean  of  the  Chappell  in  the 
roome  of  Sir  WilHam  Williams  Barr",  deed  for  the  two  next  ensue- 
ing  yeares  from  this  Pencon." 

Pension  27th  Nov:  1700.     Present: — South,  Cooke,  etc. 
Christopher  Bedingfeild  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  23rd  May,  1701.^     Present: — South,  Cooke,  etc. 
Henry  Hodgkinson  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  28th  May,  1701.     Present: — South,  Cooke,  etc. 
Humphrey  Davenport  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension    30th    May,    1701.     Present: — South,    Cooke,     Spencer, 
Carter,  Folkes  and  Markham. 

"  Ordered  that  the  severall  proprietors  and  possessors  of  the 
cellars  in  Coney  Court  Chappell  Court  and  toward  the  Walkes  and 
other  places  in  this  Society  doe  forthwith  glaze  or  otherwise  stop 
and  inclose  the  said  sellar  windowes  they  lying  open  and  exposed  to 
links  torches  and  other  accidents  of  fire  being  very  dangerous  to  the 
Society  and  for  the  further  prevention  of  fire  they  doe  putt  wire 
lettices  before  the  glass  of  the  said  windowes  And  it  is  further 
ordered  that  the  officer  doe  forthwith  give  notice  of  this  order  to 
the  severall  proprietors  aforesaid." 

Benjamin  Ferrond  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  27th  June,  1701.  Present: — South,  Cooke,  Bedingfeild, 
Spencer,  Carter,  Busby,  Markham,  Folkes,  Boyse  and 
Kenrick. 

"  Ordered  that  whereas  the  hono''^'^  Society  of  the  Inner  Temple 

'  Two  Pensions  were  held  in  Hilary  term,  but  no  orders  of  any  interest  were  made. 


134  ^be  pension  1&oo\\  of  (5ra\?'9  3nn  [i7o« 

in  Hillary  terme  last  did  invite  and  splendidly  entertaine  the  Bench 
of  this  Society  for  the  continuacon  of  an  antient  amity  and  union  ' 
of  the  said  Societys  and  according  to  an  antient  custome  heretofore 
used:  Ordered  that  Mr.  Trear  doe  send  an  invitacon  by  a  Barrester 
of  this  house  to  the  TrPar  and  Bench  of  the  Inner  Temple  to  supp 
here  on  Fryday  next  being  the  fowerth  of  July  and  that  the  Trear 
make  such  provision  and  entertainm*  as  shall  be  fitt  for  them  to 
receive  and  for  the  Society  to  give." 


Pension    30th    June,    1701.     Present: — South,    Cooke,    Spencer, 
Dixon,  Carter,  Busby,  Markham,  Owen  and  Smith. 

Wm.  Baines  appointed  scavenger  to  this  Society. 
Mr.  Carter  to  be  Treasurer  for  one  year  from  the  end  of  this 
term. 

Pension  4th  July,  1701.     Present: — The  above. 

Thomas  Jackson,  Joseph  Musgrave  and  George  Owen  called 
to  the  Bar. 

"Ordered  that  the  entertainem*  of  the  Bench  of  the  Inner 
Temple  be  defferred  till  the  end  of  next  terme."  ^ 

Pension  7th  July,  1701.     Present: — The  above. 

Robert  Gregg  called  to  the  Bar. 

The  officers  of  the  Society  are  to  "  warne  and  give  notice  to 
forreigners  now  in  the  possession  of  chambers  in  this  house  and 
have  families  therein  to  quitt  the  possession  thereof  before  the  first 
day  of  Michaelmas  terme  next  and  in  default  thereof  the  said 
chambers  shall  be  padlocked  up." 

Pension    loth    Nov:    1701.     Present: — South,    Cooke,    Spencer, 
Carter,  Busby,  Markham  and  Owen. 

William    Player,    Edward   Wynne,    Thomas    Robinson,    Lewis 

'  See  former  volume,  pp.  107,  201. 

"  It  duly  took  place.    See  accounts  for  1 701-3. 


1/02]  ^be  pension  Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  135 

Monox,  Rowland  Norton,  Henry  Chetham,  Richard  Witton,  Sir 
Marmaduke  Darrell  and  Sir  Christopher  Greenfeild  to  be  summoned 
to  accept  their  call  to  the  Bench  and  to  read  in  their  turns. 

Mr.  Thomas  Howe  admitted  to  the  Bench. 

Mr.  Thomas  Owen  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  17th  Nov:  1701.     Present: — South,  Bedingfeild,  Spencer, 
Dixon,  Carter,  Busby,  Markham,  Owen  and  Kenrick. 

A  committee  appointed  "to  manage  the  cause  in  the  Exchequer 
against  Sir  John  Mathewes."  '  Mr.  Treasurer  to  supply  the  requisite 
funds  for  the  matter. 


Pension  26th  Nov:  1701.     Present: — South,  Cooke,  etc. 
William  Haward  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  4th  Feb:  1 701.    Present : — Cooke,  Spencer,  Dixon,  Carter, 
Busby,  Folkes,  Markham,  Owen  and  Dyose. 

Parry  Broadhead  to  be  second  butler  and  to  continue  Library 
Keeper;  John  Kirkham  to  be  third  butler  and  Chapel  Clerk. 

Ordered  also  "that  the  widdow  of  Harry  Taylor  be  permitted 
to  attend  the  Ladys  Gallery  till  the  first  day  of  the  next  terme  and 
then  Kirkham  to  attend  the  said  gallery  by  such  persons  as  he  shall 
appoint  dureing  the  pleasure  of  the  Bench." 


Pension   6th    Feb:    1701.       Present: — Spencer,    Dixon,   Carter, 
Busby,  Folkes  and  Markham. 

Maurice  Colbron,  son  of  the  Chapel  Reader,  to  be  admitted 
without  fine. 

'  Sir  John  Matthewes  was  grantee  of  the  fee  farm  rent  which  had  been  paid  by 
the  Society  to  the  Crown  after  the  dissolution  of  the  Convent  of  Sheen.  See  former 
volume,  pp.  xxviii,  xlviii,  and  references  there  given.  See  also  order  of  8th  May,  1702, 
below.  The  payment  by  the  Society  had  been  balanced  by  a  payment  to  the  Society 
issuing  out  of  the  obligation  of  the  convent  of  St.  Bartholomew's,  Smithfield,  to  find  a 
chaplain  for  Gray's  Inn  Chapel.   This  latter  had  not  for  some  thirty  years  been  paid. 


•36 


Zbc  pension  Booh  of  (5ra\>'9  3nn 


[17c 


Called  to  be  Ancients: — 
Smith  Altham  R'gby  Cha. 


Attwood  Wm. 
Clapham  Jno. 
Blackerby  Sam. 
Brewer  Jno. 
Adams  Tho. 
Warner  Jno. 
Buttler  Rich. 
Beckwith  [Thos.] 
Vaughan  Rich. 
Luttrell  Narcissus 
Midleton  Jno. 
Bird  James 
Rigby  Ed. 


Colthurst  Tho. 
Randolph  Herb. 
Constable  Robt. 
Rotherham  Jno. 
Hughes  Sam. 
Smelt  Jno. 
Munson,  Geo. 
Thornton  Rich. 
Minshall  Wm. 
Thornicrofft  Sir  Jno. 
Barrett  Geo. 
Atterbury  Fr. 


Bernard  Ed. 
Jessopp  Wm. 
Otterbourne  Robt. 
Rayner  Jno. 
Major  Jno. 
Ogle  Sam. 
Baggs  Jno. 
Ayloffe  Jos. 
Ottway  Brath, 
Turner  Wm. 
Helder  Rich. 
Jones  Edm. 
Bindlowes  Tho. 
Branthwaite  Arth. 


Pension   9th    Feb:    1701.       Present: — Spencer,   Dixon,   Carter, 
Busby,  Markham  and  Kenrick. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Gilfred  Lawson  late  knight  of  the  shire  for 
the  County  of  Westmorland  be  called  to  the  Barr  by  the  favour  of 
the  Bench." 

Thomas  Thornhill  called  to  the  Bar. 

The  scavenger  is  to  have  "  6''  for  the  two  winter  termes  for 
every  person  w'^''  burnes  sea  coale  in  theire  chambers." 


Pension  8th  May,  1702.     Present: — Bedingfeild,  Dixon,  Carter, 
Busby,  Markham  and  Owen. 

"  Ordered  that  Cheek  Gerrard  Esq  Master  of  the  Dutchy  Office 
doe  hold  the  Buildinges  where  the  said  office  is  kept  with  the 
chambers  therewith  used  dureing  the  pleasure  of  the  Pencon  paying 
the  yearly  rent  of  twenty  pounds  att  Michaelmas  and  Lady  day." ' 

Whereas  certain  "  forreigners  "  have  refused  to  obey  the  order 
of  7th  July  last,  "and  alsoe  other  forreigners  being  scandelous  and 
loose  persons  have  intruded  into  divers  chambers  of  this  house," 

'  See  note  on  p.  109. 


1702]  tTbe  ipension  Boofi  of  (Brad's  3nn  137 

they  shall  forthwith  quit  the  said  chambers,  or  be  turned  out  of  the 
house,  and  the  chambers  seized  to  the  use  of  the  Society. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Trear  doe  forthwith  pay  to  Sir  John 
Mathewes  Barr"  the  sume  of  one  hundred  pound  out  of  the  Treasure 
of  the  house  in  full  of  a  yearly  fee  farme  rent  of  six  pound  thirteen 
shillings  and  fower  pence  issueing  out  of  Grayes  Inne  and  the 
manor  Purpoole  and  in  full  of  all  arreares  thereof  due  from  the  said 
Society  at  and  untill  Mich^**  last  past  And  for  w*^*^  a  suite  has  been 
long  depending  in  the  Court  of  Exchequer  between  Sir  John 
Mathewes  as  grantee  from  the  Crown  and  the  said  Society  and  for 
his  soe  doeing  this  order  shall  be  his  sufficient  warrant." 


Pension  13th  May,  1702.     Present: — Cooke,  Bedingfeild,  etc. 
John  Fawcett  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  15th  May,  1702.     Present: — Cooke,  Bedingfeild,  Dixon, 
Carter,  Busby,  Markham,  Owen  and  Dvose. 

"  Whereas  Mr.  Colbron  the  Reader  of  this  Society  hath  given 
notice  of  his  leaveing  his  Readershipp  and  to  depart  from  the  house 
tomorrow  It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Moss  be  desired  by  Mr.  Trear  to 
provide  some  person  to  supply  the  said  place  of  Readershipp  for  the 
Society  till  the  next  terme  to  the  end  in  the  intrim  the  Bench  may 
consider  whom  they  shall  putt  in  Mr.  Colbron's  place." 

Pension  12th  June,  1702.    Present: — South,  Bedingfeild,  Spencer, 
Carter,  Busby,  Markham  and  Owen. 

Mr.  Adam  Buddie  appointed  Reader  in  place  of  Mr.  Colbron. 

"  The  Bench  takeing  notice  and  being  informed  as  well  by  y® 
complaint  of  the  Barr  mess  in  the  hall  as  by  theire  own  observations  " 
that  strangers  intrude  themselves  into  the  Chapel  and  are  seated 
by  the  officers  before  the  members  of  the  Society  can  come  to  the 
Chapel  "  whereby  the  said  gentlemen  are  either  wholly  excluded  or 
forced  to  sitt  in  the  allies  and  alsoe  that  the  Judges  and  Serjeants 
seats  and  other  seats  in  the  gallery  are  intruded  upon  "  it  is  ordered 

IJ.  T 


138  Zbc  pension  'Boo]\  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1702 

"  That  from  henceforth  the  foremost  seat  and  second  seat  in  the 
gallery  on  the  right  hand  be  kept  for  the  Judges  and  Serjeants  only 
and  the  other  seats  in  the  said  gallery  for  strangers  being  gentlemen 
of  quallity  That  the  three  seats  under  the  said  gallery  and  if  need 
require  the  first  seat  on  the  other  side  next  the  Communion  table  be 
kept  for  the  Bench  and  such  gentlemen  of  quality  as  shall  be  brought 
in  by  some  of  the  Bench  That  all  the  other  seats  in  the  upper  part 
of  the  Chappell  be  kept  for  the  Antients  of  the  house  or  such  other 
gentlemen  of  quality  as  shall  be  brought  in  by  them  That  the  two 
uppermost  seates  on  each  side  in  the  lower  Chappell  be  kept  for  the 
Barresters  and  the  other  seats  for  the  students  and  gentlemen  of  the 
house  under  the  Barr  And  that  noe  stranger  be  admitted  into  any 
seat  in  the  lower  Chappell  untill  after  the  end  of  the  first  lesson." 
Also  that  "  the  foremost  seat  in  the  Ladys  gallery  be  kept  for  the 
Judges  Serj*^^  and  Benchers  wives  in  the  first  place  and  afterward  for 
weomen  of  the  best  quality  who  are  strangers  and  that  the  other 
seats  in  the  said  gallery  backwards  be  for  y''  wives  and  freinds  of 
other  gentlemen  of  the  house  and  strangers  according  to  their  degrees 
and  quality  and  that  noe  other  person  be  seated  there." 

Pension  i6th  Nov:  1702.     Present: — Bedingfeild,  Carter,  Busby, 
FoLKES,  Markham  and  Owen. 

Mr.  Thomas  Howe  and  Mr.  William  Player  having  accepted 
their  call  to  the  Bench  and  paid  their  caution  money  are  to  have  a 
vote  in  Pension. 

Mr.  Treasurer  is  desired  to  have  a  chamber  repaired  for  Mr. 
Buddie  the  Reader. 

Pension  25th  Nov:  1702.     Present: — Cooke,  Bedingfeild,  etc. 
Mr.  Jeffery  Amherst  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  27th  Nov:  1702.     Present: — Cooke,  Bedingfeild,  Carter, 
BusBY,  Markham,  Owen  and  Kenrick. 

Whereas  the  chamber  in  the  possession  of  Mr.  Wm.  Clarke  was 
seized  for  arrears  of  duties  and  has  been  twice  broken  open  again 
by  hiiTi  and  for  other  contemptuous  behaviour  "in  the  hall  when  the 


1703]  Zbc  peneion  Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  139 

Society  was  met  together  and  in  the  Chappell,"  the  said  Mr.  Wm. 
Clarke  is  expelled  this  Society.^ 

Pension  5th  Feb:  1702.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  Busby,  Mark- 
ham,  Owen  and  Player. 

Mr.  Edward  Smith  to  be  Dean  of  the  Chapel  for  two  years  to 
come,  in  place  of  Mr.  Dixon. 

Pension  8th  Feb:  1702.      Present: — The  above. 

Thomas  Sclater  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  Beaver  the  Steward  doe  take  to  his  assistance 
one  or  more  of  the  officers  of  the  house  and  once  in  three  weekes  or 
a  month  in  this  next  vacacon  doe  goe  with  them  into  the  feilds 
called  Gravell  Pitt  Feilds  beyond  the  Walkes  and  there  to  see  and 
enquire  if  any  new  buildings  are  about  to  be  erected  on  any  part  of 
the  said  feilds  or  on  or  nigh  the  high  way  leadeing  from  Kings  Gate 
near  Grayes  Inne  lane  to  middle  Kings  Gate  And  if  they  find  any 
persons  at  worke  upon  such  new  erecting  buildings  That  they  doe 
forthwith  forbid  them  and  such  other  person  or  persons  who  imploy 
y™  in  such  work  to  proceed  any  further  therein  And  doe  alsoe 
imediately  give  notice  thereof  to  such  of  the  Bench  as  are  in  town 
and  take  and  observe  theire  directions  what  to  doe  therein." 

Pension  7th  June,  1703.     Present: — Bedingfeild,  Dixon,  Carter, 
BusBV,  Markham,  Owen  and  Smith. 

Peter  Hughes,  having  produced  a  dene  decessit  from  Lincoln's 
Inn  is  admitted  to  this  Society. 

Mr.  Henry  Chetham  has  accepted  his  call  to  the  Bench. 

"  Upon  the  motion  of  Mr.  Carter  present  Trear  to  be  discharged 
of  his  Treasurershipp  Ordered  and  resolved  by  the  unanimous 
consent  of  this  Pencon  that  he  continue  Trear  for  the  yeare  ensue- 
inge  and  that  his  accounts  be  auditted  by  the  gentlemen  of  the  Bench 
or  any  three  of  them  on  Fryday  after  y^  terme." 

Richard  Brookes  called  to  the  Bar. 

'  Clarke  brought  an  action  against  the  Treasurer.    See  accounts  for  1703-4.   See 
also  order  of  26th  Nov:  1694  and  note. 


I40  ^bc  Ipctuiion  "Boo^x  of  Grab's  3nn  [1703 

Pension  9th  June,  1703.     Present: — Cooke,  Bedingfield,  etc. 
Thomas  Meredith  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  nth  June,  1703.     Present: — Cooke,  Bedingfeild,  etc. 
Francis  Forcer,  Peter  Hughes,  and  John  Brougham  called  to 
the  Bar. 

Pension  14th  June,  1703.    Present: — Bedingfeild,  Dixon,  Carter, 
Busby,  Markham,  Owen  and  Kenrick. 

The  accounts  of  every  Treasurer  are  to  be  audited  by  three 
Benchers  of  whom  one  at  least  shall  have  been  Treasurer  before,  and 
they  are  to  require  "vouchers  or  a  very  reasonable  proofe  of  every 
paym*  of  every  suiiie  above  the  value  of  40^"  The  allowance  of  the 
accounts  by  the  auditors  is  not  to  be  final  until  confirmed  by  Pension. 
Further,  at  the  audit  "all  the  plate  belonging  to  this  Society  shall 
be  produced  by  an  inventory  thereof  and  such  inventory  entred  in 
the  Auditt  Booke." 

It  is  declared  that  Mr.  Thomas  Dyose,  who  was  allowed  to 
count  his  two  years'  membership  of  Staple  Inn  towards  his  time 
required  for  call  to  the  Bar,  is  not  to  have  seniority  over  those 
called  simultaneously  with  him  to  the  Bench  on  the  ground  that 
the  said  allowance  enabled  him  to  reckon  his  admittance  and  call  to 
the  Bar  as  preceding  theirs. 

Pension   29th    Oct:    1703.      Present: — Carter,   Busby,  Markham, 
Owen,  Kenrick,  Smith,  Dyose  and  Player. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Tho.  Goodall  a  Barrester  of  this  Society  be 
and  is  hereby  chosen  Master  of  the  Revells  for  the  next  Grand  day 
and  yeare  insueing." 

Ordered  that  "  all  gentlemen  of  the  house  having  chambers  or 
are  visus  in  villa  doe  appeare  in  coiiions  y''  next  Grand  Day  and 
weeke  or  in  default  thereof  to  be  cast  into  coiiions  for  theire  conions 
and  exceedings  And  that  noe  dishes  of  meat  be  carried  out  of  the 
hall  to  any  place  save  the  buttry  Stewards  Roome  or  Gallery." 


■% 


1704]  Zbc  pension  3oo\{  of  (Brad's  3nn  hi 

Pension  22nd  Nov:  1703.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  etc. 

Robert  Conaway  called  to  the  Bar. 

Thomas  Robinson  to  be  admitted  to  the  Bench  and  to  a  vote 
in  Pension. 

Pension  9th  Feb:  1703.     Present: — Cooke,  Dixon,  etc. 
John  Gardiner  and  John  Clarkson  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  24th  May,  1704.     Present: — Cooke,  Bedingfeild,  etc. 
John  Wale  and  Richard  Witton  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  26th  May,  1704.     Present: — Bedingfield,  Carter,  etc. 
Richard  Wilson  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  21st  June,  1704.     Present: — Cooke,  Bedingfeild,  etc. 
Mr.  Henry  Chetham  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 

Pension  26th  June,  1704.  Present: — Cooke,  Bedingfeild,  Dixon, 
Carter,  Busby,  Markham,  Owen,  Kenrick,  Smith,  Howe, 
Dyose,  Robinson  and  Chetham. 

Mr.  Martin  Folkes  elected  Treasurer. 

"  Ordered  that  for  the  future  noe  gentleman  of  the  Bench  be 
Treasurer  unless  he  have  a  chamber  in  the  Society  in  his  own  right 
by  imediate  order  or  licence  from  the  Bench  and  be  actually  resident 
in  such  chamber  dureing  the  time  y*  he  is  Treasurer." 

Pension  30th  June,  1704.     Present: — Bedingfeild,  Dixon,  etc. 
Robert  Booth  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  3rd  July,  1704.  Present: — Cooke,  Bedingfeild,  Carter, 
Busby,  Markham,  Folkes,  Owen,  Kenrick,  Smith,  Dyose, 
Robinson  and  Chetham. 

John  Bell,  Cuthbert  Ogle,  and  William  Chambers  called  to 
the  Bar. 


142  tTbc  pension  1Boo]\  ot  (Bra\>'0  3nn  [1704 

"  Ordered  that  there  be  a  new  gate  forthwith  made  by  the 
gardiners  house  goeing  out  of  the  Walkes  in  Grayes  Inn  lane  and 
alsoe  a  new  door  by  Mr.  Cookes  chamber  goeing  towards  Warwick 
Court  and  the  Trear  to  take  care  to  see  it  done." 

"Ordered  that  Sir  Wm.  Williams  Barr*  have  a  terme  of  21 
yeares  to  comcnce  from  Lady  Day  last  in  the  severall  respective 
chambers  in  Dennys  Building  in  Holbourne  Court  and  the  cellar 
under  the  Dutchy  Office  as  [are]  hereinafter  described  for  the  severall 
fines  and  rents  hereinafter  expressed  that  is  to  say,  for  the  ground 
chamber  ^20  fine  and  20*'  a  yeare  rent,  for  the  chamber  one  story 
j^2$  fine  and  ^i  10*  o**  rent,  for  the  chamber  two  story  ^13  fine  and 
;;^i  o  o  rent,  for  the  chamber  3  story  ^10  fine  and  13''  4*^  rent,  for 
the  garrett  .1^5  and  3''  4''  rent,  for  the  chamber  3  stories  on  the  other 
side  of  the  staircase  £12  fine  and  13"  4*^  rent,  for  the  garret  over  it 
;^5  fine  and  2^  6''  rent,  for  the  cellar  ^10  fine  and  5**  rent,  the  said 
fines  to  be  paid  before  the  end  of  the  terme  otherwise  this  order  to 
be  void." 

"  Ordered  that  Martin  Fowlkes  Esq''  haveing  been  chose  TrPar 
of  this  Society  and  refuseing  to  accept  of  the  office  be  fined  the  suirle 
of  forty  pounds  to  be  forthwith  paid  to  the  present  Trear." 

"  Ordered  that  Tho.  Owen  Esq''®  be  Trear  for  the  yeare 
ensueing." 

"  Ordered  that  this  Pencon  be  adjourned  till  Wensday  night 
next." 

Pension  5th  July,  1704.  Present: — Cooke,  Bedingfeild,  Dixon, 
Carter,  Busby,  Folkes,  Markham,  Owen,  Kenrick,  Robinson 
and  Chetham. 

"  Ordered  that  the  former  orders  of  the  last  Pencon  whereby 
Mr.  Fowlkes  was  fined  forty  pounds  for  refuseing  to  be  Trear  and 
Mr.  Owen  was  chosen  Treasurer  for  the  yeare  ensueing  be  hereby 
repealed  And  it  is  further  ordered  that  Martin  Folkes  Esq  be 
Treasurer  for  the  yeare  ensueing  to  begin  from  Tuesday  next." 

Pension  6th  Nov:  1704.    Present: — Cooke,  Carter,  Folkes,  Howe, 

Smith  and  Robinson. 

Called  to  be  Ancients: — Townly  Jno.,  Gardiner  Jno.  [Chas.  ?], 


1704]  Zbc  pension  BooF^  of  (Braid's  Jnn  143 

Frank  Robt.,  Hatfeild  Jno.,  Ashely  Hen.,  Stedall  Rog.,  Lloyd  Rich., 
Fenwick  Jno.,  Howgrave  Tho.,  Napleton  Tho.,  Bolt  Hen.,  Barker 
Robt,  Williams  Jno.,  Card  And.,  Starkey  Nic,  Everard  Edm., 
Bacon  Waller,  Alleyn  Jno.,  Lovell  Sam.,  Walpool  Jno.,  Nelson  Eph,, 
Jackson  Tho.,  Williams  Peer,  Gilby  Wm.,  Newton  Hen.,  Walmesly 
Jno.,  Wilkinson  And.,  Kendall  Maurice,  Coply  Edm.,  Gill  Tho., 
Jenkins  Tho.,  Smithson  Hugh,  Mollineux  Tho.,  Jones  Robt.,  Driffeild 
Chr.,  Stillington  The,  Marriott  Wm.,  Raymond  Robt.,  Staniforth 
Jonath.,  Hastings  Jno.,  Burton  And,,  Gipps  Rich,  (mil.) 


Pension    17th    Nov:    1704.      Present :— Cooke,    Carter,    Busby, 
FoLKES,  Markham,  Owen  and  Player. 

John  Brewer,  a  member,  is  "discharged  of  castings-in  and 
pensions  for  his  chamber  in  Coney  Court  now  the  Pipe  Office  for  the 
time  past  and  to  come  while  the  office  is  kept  in  itt." 


Pension  24th  Nov:  1704.     Present: — Cooke,  Busby,  etc, 
Robert  Gibson  called  to  the  Bar. 
Lewis  Monox,  having  paid  his  fees,  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 


Pension  27th  Nov:  1704.     Present: — Carter,  Folkes,  Markham, 
Owen,  Player,  Monox  and  Chetham. 

"  Ordered  that  the  twenty  fower  pounds  two  shillings  levyed  by 
distress  upon  the  goods  of  Sam^  Heyrick  lately  dec''  be  given  to  his 
poor  widdow  as  a  benevolence  from  the  Society." 

John  Twisleton  having  refused  a  call  to  the  Bench  is  fined  ^^40. 

"  Ordered  that  the  land  tax  charged  on  any  chamber  in  y^  hands 
of  this  Society  as  well  as  houses  shopps  and  ground  belonging  to  the 
same  w*^^  are  lett  out  at  a  yearly  rack  rent  That  the  severall  tennants 
in  possession  of  any  of  y**  said  Chambers  houses  shopps  and  ground 
they  paying  the  said  land  tax  shall  be  allowed  the  same  out  of  the 
rent  w"**  they  pay  to  the  Society." 

John  Burgh  of  the  Inner  Temple  admitted  at  half-fine. 


144  ^be  pension  Booh  of  (5ra\>'5  3nn  [i7°5 

Pension  9th  Feb:  1704.     Present; — Cooke,  Dixon,  etc. 
Bernard  Hale  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  i6th  May,  1705.    Present: — Cooke,  Dixon,  Carter,  Busby, 
FoLKES,  Markham,  Howe,  Player,  Robinson,  and  Chetham. 

Robert  Muchall  called  to  the  Bar. 

Mr.  Ralph  Cooke  appointed  Dean  of  the  Chapel. 

"  Ordered  that  the  gardiner  of  this  Society  admitt  noe  ordinary 
men  women  or  children  into  the  Walkes  and  that  he  keepe  the  Walkes 
in  better  order  for  the  future  or  the  Bench  will  remove  him." 

John  Brewer  permitted  to  assign  his  interest  in  a  chamber,  one 
pair  of  stairs.  No.  5,  Coney  Court,  "now  the  Pipe  Office,"  to  Mr. 
Beversham  Filmer. 

Pension,  i8th  May,  1705.    Present: — Cooke,  Carter,  etc. 
Andrew  Burton  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  22nd  June,  1705.    Present: — Cooke,  Dixon,  Carter,  Busby, 
Folkes,  Markiiam,  Kenrick,  Robinson  and  Monox. 

Charles  Kenrick  elected  Treasurer  for  one  year  to  come. 

Pension  25th  June,  1705.    Present: — The  same  Benchers. 

John  Darley,  William  Eyre  and  John  Douglasse  called  to  the 
Bar. 

Pension  7th  Nov:    1705.      Present: — Carter,   Folkes,   Kenrick, 
Howe,  Robinson  and  Monox. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Trear  be  desired  to  fitt  up  and  furnish  the 
chamber  over  the  passage  into  the  hall  for  the  use  of  the  Benchers." ^ 

Pension  14th  Nov:  1705.     Present: — Cooke,  Dixon,  Carter,  Ken- 
rick, Howe,  Player  and  Monox. 

The  Bench  agrees  with  "  Mist  the  pavier  "that  he  shall  "breake 
up  the  pitching  in  Grayes  Inn  lane  and  that  at  Holbourne  gate  and 

'  This  order  seems,  from  the  accounts,  to  have  been  carried  out.    But  it  does 
not  appear  that  Pensions  were  held  in  this  room.   See  order  of  ist  June,  1709. 


I 


i7o6]  tTbe  pension  IBooJ^  of  Grain's  3nn  145 

new  pitch  them  "  at  one  shilling  per  yard;  Mist  to  keep  the  pitching 
in  good  repair  for  one  year  afterwards  ^r^/z'^. 


Pension    19th    Nov:    1705.      Present: — Dixon,   Carter,    Folkes, 
Markham,  Kenrick,  Player  and  Monox. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Buddie  the  Reader  of  this  Society  have  five 
pounds  given  him  by  the  Trear  to  supply  his  extraordinary  occasions 
as  the  bounty  of  the  house." 

Pension  23rd  Nov:  1705.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  etc. 
William  Sacheverell  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  8th  Feb:  1705.     Present: — Cooke,  Dixon,  Carter,  Mark- 
ham,  Kenrick,  Smith,  Robinson  and  Monox. 

A  committee  appointed  to  consider  the  best  way  to  make  a 
passage  for  coaches  to  come  into  Coney  and  Chapel  Courts.' 

Pension   nth  Feb:   1705.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  Markham, 
Folkes,  Kenrick,  Robinson  and  Monox. 

William  Greenfeild  and  Edward  Spencer  called  to  the  Bar. 

Mr.  Ed.  Chetham,  Mr.  Josua  Ireland,  Mr.  Robt.  Newdigate, 
Mr.  Sam'  Blackerby,  Mr.  Ed.  Rigby,  Mr.  John  Brewer,  Mr.  Richard 
Cox,  Mr.  John  Manly,  Mr.  John  Osbourne,  Mr.  Thomas  Adams, 
Mr.  Edward  Bernard,  Mr.  Lewis  West,  Mr.  Richard  Buttler,  Mr. 
Richard  Vaughan  and  Mr.  Narcissus  Luttrell  to  be  called  to  the 
Bench,  paying  one  hundred  marks  and  all  duties.  They  are  to  attend 
at  the  first  Pension  of  next  term  to  accept  their  call. 

Sir  Cheeke  Gerrard,  Barr\  called  to  be  an  Associate  to  the  Bench. 

Pension  29th  April,  1706.     Present: — Carter,  Markham,  etc. 
George  Gray  and  Thomas  Howe  called  to  the  Bar. 

'  I.e.,  no  doubt,  from  Holborn  Court.    Nothing  seems  to  have  been  done. 
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146  ^be  ipcnsion  Book  of  ©va^'s  3nn  [1706 

Pension  3rd  May,  1706.     Present: — Cooke,  Dixon,  Carter,  Mark- 
ham,  Kenrick,  Smith,  Player  and  Robinson. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Cooke  be  continued  Dean  of  the  Chappell 
for  one  other  yeare." 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Trear  be  desired  to  take  to  his  assistance 
proper  workmen  to  view  and  measure  Grayes  Inne  hall  and  com- 
pute what  the  charges  will  be  to  wainescott  with  Norway  oak  and 
large  pannells  and  report  it  the  first  Pencon  next  terme."  ' 

Pension  3rd  June,  1706.    Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  etc. 

Roger  Williams,  Barrister  of  the  Middle  Temple,  having  pro- 
duced certificates  of  his  admission  and  call,  is  admitted  to  this  Society 
"  with  allowance  of  the  same  time  and  to  the  same  degree." 

Pension  5th  June,  1706.     Present: — Cooke,  Markham,  etc. 
Robert  Pescodd  and  John  Bridges  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension    loth    June,     1706.     Present: — Cooke,    Dixon,    Carter, 
Markham,  Kenrick,  Robinson  and  Monox. 

The  present  Treasurer,  Mr.  Kenrick,  to  be  continued  in  his 
office  for  another  year. 

Committee  appointed  "  to  treat  and  contract  with  such  workmen 
as  they  shall  thinke  fitt  for  new  wainescoateing  mending  and  adorn- 
ing the  hall  soe  that  the  worke  be  finished  before  the  first  day  of 
Mich''^  terme  next." ' 

John  Lewis  is  granted  a  term  of  2 1  years  in  a  house,  sheds  and 
yard  "att  the  east  end  of  the  Bowling  Alley  now  converted  into  a 
garden  belonging  to  this  Society,"  entering  into  a  bond  in  the  penalty 
of  ;^50  to  keep  the  premises  in  good  repair. 

Pension    5th    Feb:    1706.     Present: — Dixon,   Carter,    Markham, 
Kenrick,  Robinson  and  Monox. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Trear  provide  two  convenient  silver  salvers 
for  collecting  the  Sacrament  money." 

'  The  wainscot  then  put  up,  with  its  "  large  pannells,"  substituted  for  the  small 
ones  of  1560,  is  that  which  is  now  to  be  seen  in  the  Hall.    It  cost  ^6^  13.?. 


1707]  ^be  Ipeneion  Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  147 

Pension   7th    Feb:   1706.     Present: — Dixon,    Carter,    Makkham, 
Kenrick,  Howe  and  Monox. 

Richard  Vaughan  admitted  to  sit  and  vote  in  Pension. 
Robert  Raikes  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  23rd  May,  1707.     Present: — Cooke,  Carter,  Markham, 
Kenrick,  Smith,  Robinson  and  Monox. 

Richard  Musgrave  called  to  the  Bar. 

Mr.  Thomas  Carter  appointed  Dean  of  the  Chapel. 

Pension   20th  June,    1707.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  Markham, 
Kenrick,  Smith  and  Robinson. 

Mr.  Edward  Smith  appointed  Treasurer. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Trear  doe  pay  to  John  Beaver  the  Steward 
of  this  Society  the  suiiie  of  twelve  pounds  for  his  great  paines  in 
transcribeing  the  orders  of  this  Society  for  23  yeares  and  makeing  a 
table  thereunto  And  that  for  the  future  the  Steward  of  this  Society 
doe  enter  the  orders  of  this  Society  every  vacacon  of  the  preceedent 
terme." 

Pension    25th    June,    1707.      Present: — Cooke,    Dixon,    Carter, 
Markham,  Kenrick,  Howe,  Monox  and  Holt. 

"Ordered  that  Edward  Harcourt  for  his  insolent  behaviour  to 
severall  gentlemen  of  this  Society  in  preferring  strangers  to  theire 
places  in  the  Chappell  be  discharged  from  his  office  and  is  hereby 
discharged  therefrom." 

"  Ordered  that  the  Trear  pay  forty  pounds  unto  Doctor  Moss 
in  part  of  arreares  due  to  him." 

Pension  27th  June,  1707.     Present: — The  above. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Trear  pay  the  bill  for  the  conick  lights  for 
the  yeare  last  past,"  and  contract  for  the  year  ensuing  at  the  lowest 
rate  possible. 

George  Lort  and  John  Bond  called  to  the  Bar. 


148  ^bc  Ipcnsion  "Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1707 

Pension  30th  June,   1707.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  Markham, 
Kenrick,  Monox  and  Holt. 

Edward  Harcourt  "upon  his  humble  peticon  submission  and 
acknowledgment  of  his  fault "  is  permitted  to  execute  his  former 
offices  in  the  Hall  and  Chapel.' 

The  order  of  7th  June,  1702,  about  the  seats  in  the  Chapel  to  be 
screened. 

The  gardener  is  to  cut  the  lime  trees  "  next  the  Tarrass  Walke 
flat  and  even  at  the  topps." 


Pension  14th  Nov:  1707.  Present: — Cooke,  Dixon,  Carter, 
Kenrick,  Smith,  Howe,  Player,  Robinson,  Vaughan  and 
Holt. 

Elizabeth  Yemes  to  be  keeper  of  the  Ladies'  gallery  in  the 
Chapel.    Thomas  Weston  to  be  continued  Clerk  of  the  Chapel. 

"  Ordered  that  the  five  old  decayed  elmes  in  the  Walkes  that 
are  broke  in  the  midle  be  cutt  down  and  lime  trees  set  in  theire 
places." 

Pension   24th   Nov:   1707.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  Markham, 
Kenrick,  Smith,  Robinson,  Holt  and  Vaughan. 

A  committee  appointed  to  "  view  a  convenient  place  about 
that  part  where  y*"  seates  now  are  on  the  south  side  of  the  Tarras 
Walke  to  erect  and  make  an  arbour  seate  with  pallasadoes  and 
Dutch  elmes  and  that  they  order  the  same  to  be  done  and  report 
theire  doeings  therein  the  first  Pencon  next  terme." 


Pension    26th    Nov:    1707.     Present: — Cooke,     Dixon,    Carter, 
Markham,  Smith,  Holt,  Robinson  and  Vaughan. 

"  Ordered  that  the  gentlemen  underwritten  be  called  to  the 
Bench  they  first  paying  each  of  them  one  hundred  markes  and  all 
dutyes  to  the  House  and  to  take  theire  places  according  to  theire 

'  He  was  "panyerman." 


i7o8]  Zbc  pension  "Booli  of  Grab's  3nn  149 

seniority  in  this  call  And  that  they  do  appeare  at  y®  first  Pencon  of 
the  next  terme  in  order  to  accept  theire  said  call  viz* 

Randolph  Herbert  Rotherham  J  no. 

Marriott  William  Thornton  Ric. 

Constable  Robert  Thornicroft  Jno.  (Barr*) 

Hughes  Sam^  Gipps  Rich,  (mil.) 

Munson  Geo.  Barrett  Geo." 


Pension  4th  Feb:  1707.     Present: — Cooke,  Dixon,  etc. 

Willie  Revely  of  Lincoln's  Inn  admitted  to  this  Society  with 
allowance  of  the  time  since  his  admittance  at  Lincoln's  Inn. 

Pension  9th  Feb:  1707.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  etc. 
Jacob  Buttler  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  12th  May,  1708.    Present: — Cooke,  Dixox,  Carter,  Smith, 

Player  and  Robinson. 

Mr.  William  Marriott  admitted  to  the    Bench  and  a  vote  in 
Pension. 


Pension  14th  May,  1708.     Present: — Cooke,  Carter,  etc. 
William  Oldfeild  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  14th  June,    1708.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  Markham, 
Smith,  Robinson,  Monox  and  Vaughan. 

The  gentlemen  who  have  accepted  their  call  to  the  Bench  are 
to  pay  their  caution  money  before  next  Pension  and  those  who  have 
been  called  but  have  not  accepted  are  to  attend  next  Pension  or  be 
fined. 

The  porters  are,  in  time  of  Divine  Service,  to  "keep  shutt  the 
inner  door  at  the  lower  end  of  the  Chappell  until]  the  first  lesson  is 
over  to  prevent  weomen  and  other  people  from  crowding  in  whereby 


ISO  ^be  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1708 

gentlemen  are  hindred  from  comeing  to  theire  seates."  They  are  also 
"at  all  times  to  hinder  loose  and  idle  people  from  lurking  about  the 
house  and  not  suffer  horses  to  be  led  or  ridd  through  nor  hackney 
coaches  to  come  in  only  to  turn  or  tubbs  of  drink  or  empty  tubbs  or 
burthens  to  be  carried  through  the  house." 

Pension  21st  June,  1708.     Present: — Cooke,  Dixon,  etc. 

Robert  Bloise  called  to  the  Bar. 

The  present  Treasurer,  Mr.  E.  Smith,  to  continue  in  office 
another  year. 

Pension  26th   Nov:   1708.     Present: — Carter,   Markham,  Smith, 
Robinson,  Monox,  Vaughan  and  Marriott. 

"  Upon  the  peticon  of  the  gentlemen  of  the  Bar  in  behalfe  of 
this  Society  representing  that  by  reason  of  the  great  increase  of  new 
buildings  neare  Grayes  Inn  but  more  especially  on  the  north  and 
north-west  sides  thereof  this  Society  is  in  danger  of  being  deprived 
of  the  benefitt  of  the  free  and  open  air  from  the  feilds  and  conse- 
quently their  Walkes  rendred  useless  by  the  encroachment  of  such 
new  buildings"  the  Bench  recommended  the  formation  of  a  joint 
Committee  of  the  Bench,  Bar,  and  Students  to  consider  the  matter. 
Whereupon  two  Ancients,  Robert  Raymond  and  Henry  Boult,  two 
Barristers,  Phillip  Tully  and  Roger  Williams,  and  two  students, 
Beversham  Filmer  and  Robert  Eden,  were  chosen.  These  are  now, 
with  such  of  the  Bench  as  shall  be  in  town,  to  consider  "whether  to 
exhibit  a  bill  in  Chancery  in  order  to  obteyne  a  decree  upon  the 
agreem'  made  or  treated  about  on  y"^^  proposeall  of  y*^  late  Ld 
Chancelour  Jeffreys  or  to  endeavour  to  obteyn  an  Act  of  Parliament 
or  what  other  course  is  most  proper  to  prevent  such  incroachment  as 
aforesaid  "  and  to  "  prosecute  such  expedients  as  they  shall  judge 
best "  at  the  expense  of  the  House  "  And  y"^  said  comittee  are  alsoe 
to  have  the  use  of  y''  Pencon  Chamber  to  meet  in  "  and  the  servants 
are  to  attend  and  assist  them. 

Pension  7th  Feb:  1708.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  etc. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — James  Lightbown,  William  Plumer,  John 
Thornhill,  Beversham  Filmer  and  Edward  Phillipps. 


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Pension  nth  Feb:  1708.    Present: — Cooke,  Dixon,  Carter,  Smith, 
Robinson,  Vaughan  and  Marriott. 

John  Walker,  Andrew  Wither,  James  Denner  and  John  Ellis 
Esc\^^  are  added  to  the  Committee  appointed  26th  November  last. 
And  the  said  Committee  is  "  to  sit  de  die  in  diem  for  the  dispatch  of 
the  affair." 

Pension  ist  June,  1709.  Present: — Cooke,  Dixon,  Markham,  Smith, 
Howe,  Player  and  Vaughan. 

Mr.  Geo.  Wigmore,  "  haveing  carried  himselfe  very  scandilously 
in  our  Walkes,"  is  expelled  the  Society. 

John  Smith  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Steward  be  allowed  for  the  fewell  used  in 
the  Library  at  Pencons  and  other  meetings." 

Pension  4th  June,  1709.    Present: — Cooke,  Dixon,  Carter,  Mark- 
ham,  Kenrick,  Smith,  Player  and  Marriott. 

Robert  Low  called  to  the  Bar. 

Mr.  Rowland  Holt  to  be  Treasurer. 

"  Ordered  upon  y*^  desire  of  the  gentlemen  of  the  house  that 
Fullers  Rents  Gate  be  not  for  y^  future  shutt  till  1 1  at  night  and 
Holbourn  Gate  not  to  be  shutt  before  12  at  night." 

Pension  6th  July,  1709.    Present: — Cooke,  Dixon,  Carter,  Mark- 
ham,  Smith,  Holt,  Robinson,  Monox,  Vaughan  and  Marriott. 

Mark  Roach  and  Charles  Usher  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Whereas  there  is  100"  in  the  Bank  of  England  owing  to  this 
Society  It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Trt-ar  doe  receive  60^'  thereof  and 
pay  the  same  unto  Dr.  Moss  in  part  of  y^  arrear  due  to  him."  The 
rent  of  the  Chamber  held  by  Dr.  Moss  is  to  be  "discounted  out  of 
the  arrear  further  due  to  him." 

"  Ordered  that  the  trees  aty*^  side  of  the  Terras  Walke  standing 
on  the  border  next  the  new  planted  row  of  Dutch  elmes  and  answer- 
able to  the  same  be  cutt  down  and  y®  ground  prepared  against  y* 
next  season  for  planting  of  y^  like  row  of  Dutch  elmes  there." 


152  Zbc  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1709 

The  following  gentlemen  to  be  called  to  the  Bench  and  to 
attend  the  next  Pension  to  accept  their  call: — Richard  Helder, 
Joseph  Ayloffe,  Brathwaite  Otway,  Wm.  Turner,  Jno.  Williams, 
Tho.  Napleton,  Hen.  Ashley,  Hen.  Boult,  And.  Card,  Nich.  Starkey, 
Waller  Bacon,  Tho.  Jackson,  Wm.  Peer  Williams,  Hugh  Smithson, 
Wm.  Gilby,  Gregory  Geering,  Tho.  Jenkins,  Robt.  Raymond,  Jno. 
Hastings. 

Pension  8th  July,  1709.  Present: — Cooke,  Carter,  Markham, 
Smith,  Robinson  and  Monox. 

Francis  Low  called  to  the  Bar. 

Mr.  Andrew  Card  having  accepted  his  call  to  the  Bench  is 
allowed  time  till  next  term  to  pay  his  caution  money. 

Called  to  the  grave  company  of  Ancients: — Jessopp  Wm., 
Metcalfe  Jno.,  Booth  Nath.,  Julyan  Wm.,  Phillipps  Wm.,  Kenyon 
Geo.,  Tyrill  Cha.,  Pawlett  Rich.,  Hilton  Ch.,  Stephens  Walter, 
Walker  Jno.,  Horton  Elkana,  Wogan  Wm.,  Preistly  Wm.,  Wither 
And.,  Aspin  Wm.,  Branthwaite  Wm.,  Wogan  Jno." 

Pension  nth  July,   1709.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  Markham, 
Kenrick,  Smith,  Holt,  Robinson,  Monox  and  Marriott. 

The  Committee,  appointed  to  hinder  building  near  Gray's  Inn 
Walks,  to  be  revived  and  to  report  to  Pension  next  term. 

Mr.  Richard  Helder  having  accepted  his  call  to  the  Bench  is 
allowed  till  next  term  to  pay  his  caution  money. 

Mr.  Carter  to  continue  Dean  of  the  Chapel. 

'  This  was  the  last  call  of  Ancients  at  Gray's  Inn.  For  their  position  under  the 
old  system  see  index  to  former  volume  and  passages  there  noted.  The  status,  at  Gray's 
Inn,  had  always  been  attained  by  a  definite  call  which,  before  the  civil  war,  had, 
perhaps,  marked  as  distinct  a  step-up  in  a  member's  career  as  call  to  the  Bar.  For 
some  time  previous  to  1709,  however,  the  only  advantage  enjoyed  by  an  Ancient, 
as  such,  would  have  been  admission  to  a  special  table  in  the  Hall  and  special  pews  in 
the  Chapel:  while  on  the  other  hand  call  to  the  Bar  came  later  than  formerly  (see 
p.  1 7),  and  the  old  rule  that  none  should  plead  in  Court  till  he  had  been  five  years  a 
Barrister  had  been  first  altered  by  the  substitution  of  three  for  five,  and  then,  one  gathers, 
had  been  dropped;  William  Cowper,  afterwards  Lord  Chancellor,  for  instance,  held  a 
brief  in  the  King's  Bench  within  a  month  of  his  call  to  the  Bar,  and  Simon  Harcourt 
was  not  much  less  speedy.  The  result  was  that  call  to  the  Bar  became  a  more  significant 
event. 


i7io]  ^be  ipcneion  ©ooh  of  (Brad's  3nn  153 

Pension  4th  Nov:  1709.     Present: — Cooke,  Smith,  Holt,  Robin- 
son, Vaughan,  Marriott  and  Card. 

Mr.  Andrew  Card,'  having  paid  his  caution  money,  is  admitted 
to  vote  in  Pension. 

Samuel  Browning  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  21st  Nov:  1709.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  Holt,  Robin- 
son, Monox  and  Marriott. 

Mr.  Robert  Raymond ''  admitted  to  his  vote  in  Pension. 

Pension  25th  Nov:  1709.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  etc. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Thomas  Stevens,  John  Maud  and  George 
Dashwood. 

Pension  8th  Feb:  1709.     Present: — Cooke,  Dixon,  etc. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Roger  Coningsby,  Willie  Revely,   Henry 
Eden. 

Pension    loth  Feb:   1709.     Present: — Dixon,   Carter,    Markham, 
Holt,  Robinson,  Monox,  Marriott,  Card  and  Jackson. 

Mr.  Thomas  Jackson  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 
Mr.  Marmaduke  Horsley  called  to  the  Bar. 
Mr.   Henry   Boult,   having  accepted  his  call  to  the  Bench,  is 
allowed  time  till  the  end  of  next  term  to  pay  his  caution  money. 

'  Roger  North  tells  a  story  of  Francis  North,  afterwards  Lord  Keeper,  riding  home 
from  a  dinner  and  falling  asleep  on  his  horse's  back.  The  horse  walked  into  a  pond 
and  began  drinking.  "  Mr.  Andrew  Card,  now  an  eminent  practiser  of  conveyancing 
in  Gray's  Inn,  and  then  Mr.  Coleman's  clerk,  came  up  in  time  enough  to  get  the 
horse  out  of  the  pond  before  he  (North)  fell  off;  else  he  had  been  lost:  for  which 
service  his  lordship  ever  had  a  value  for  Mr.  Card." 

^  Robert  Raymond,  son  of  Sir  Thomas,  had  been  admitted  to  the  Society  while 
only  in  the  tenth  year  of  his  age  in  1682.  In  17 10  he  entered  Parliament  and  was 
made  Solicitor-General.  In  1720  he  was  made  Attorney-General,  in  1724  a  Justice  of 
the  King's  Bench,  and  in  1725  Chief  Justice.  Five  years  later  he  was  created  Baron 
Raymond  of  Abbots  Langley. 

II.  X 


154  ^bc  pension  Bool^  of  Gra^'Ci  31m  ['7'° 

Pension  17th  May,  17 10.     Present: — Carter,  Markham,  etc. 
Called  to  the  Bar : — Lewkner  Lestrange,  Oley  Douglass,  Arthur 
Branthwaite. 

Pension  19th  May,  1710.     Present:— Carter,  Markham,  etc. 
Dennis  Daly,  son  of  Dennis  Daly,  late  a  Judge  of  the  Common 
Pleas  (Ireland),  admitted  to  the  Bar  ex  gratia. 

Pension  19th  June,  1710.    Present:— Carter,  Dixon,  Smith, 
Robinson,  Monox  and  Marriott. 
"  Ordered  that  Robert  Raymond  Esq  her  Ma*''''  Soil""  General 
have  leave  to  assigne  his  chamber  N"  2  in  Coney  Court,  a  ground 
chamber"'  to  Roger  Coningsby. 


Pension  23rd  June,  17 10.     Present: — Cooke,  Carter,  Markham, 
Smith,  Robinson,  Monox,  Vaughan,  Marriott  and  Card. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Henry  Negus. 

Mr.  Rowland  Holt  to  continue  Treasurer  for  another  year. 

Mr.  Thomas  Carter  to  continue  Dean  of  the  Chapel  for  another 
year. 

"  Whereas  by  the  antient  orders  and  usuage  of  this  Society  noe 
wine  has  been  ever  demanded  of  or  allowed  by  y'=  house  either  to  the 
Antients  or  Barr  in  y*^  hall  at  meales  except  one  glass  to  the  Antients 
and  one  to  the  Barr  saveing  upon  Grand  dayes  only  untill  very 
lately  y*  y*^  one  glass  allowed  to  y^  Antients  and  y^  like  to  the  Barr 
has  been  increased  to  a  Bottle  to  each  of  y^  said  two  tables  att 
dinner  only  w'^''  allowance  has  been  accepted  by  the  Antients  and 
Barristers  respectively  at  their  own  request  in  full  of  the  allowance 
of  such  glasses  at  dinner  and  supper  as  aforesaid  Yet  the  Bench 
takeing  notice  of  late  y'  y^  Antients  and  Barr  doe  very  frequently  send 
up  to   desire  of  y*  Bench  bottles   of  wine   at  their  pleasure   and 

'  It  was  the  north  ground  chamber. 


171 1]  Zbc  pension  Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  155 

discretion  a  practice  never  used  till  very  lately  and  alwaies  unwar- 
rantable by  the  usuage  and  custome  of  y^  house  as  aforesaid  and  \v<='^ 
is  now  groweing  towards  an  excess  It  is  therefore  ordered  that  from 
henceforth  noe  wine  be  sent  to  y*"  Antients  or  Barr,  unless  uppon 
Grand  dayes,  upon  any  request  from  thence  but  one  bottle  to  y* 
Antients  and  one  to  y^  Barr"  unless  the  Benchers  present  do  so 
without  being  asked.  When  none  of  the  Bench  are  in  the  hall  no 
more  than  the  said  one  bottle  to  the  Ancients  and  one  to  the  Bar  is 
ever  to  be  allowed. 


Pension  24th  Nov:  1710.     Present: — Carter,  Holt,  Monox, 
Vaughan,  Marriott,  Card  and  Jackson. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Wm.  Durrant,  Wm.  Bromfeild,  Wm. 
Fisher. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Trear  for  the  time  being  be  authorised  to 
accept  of  three  pounds  six  shillings  and  eight  pence  as  formerly  in 
full  of  the  fine  for  admittances  over  and  above  the  fees  to  the  Trears 
clarke  and  the  stamp  duty  and  for  any  comeing  from  another  Inn  of 
Court  or  Chauncery  to  accept  halfe  fines  for  their  admittances." 

"  Ordered  that  from  and  after  the  end  of  this  term  noe  more 
wine  be  provided  for  the  Bench  table  at  the  charge  of  the  House 
untill  the  Society  be  in  a  better  condicon  to  defray  y'^  expense  thereof 
according  to  an  order  formerly  made  in  the  like  case  except  on  Grand 
dayes  and  when  a  strange  preacher  dines  in  the  Hall." 


Pension  7th  Feb.,  17 10.    Present: — Carter,  Markham,  etc. 

John  Hastings  accepts  his  call  to  the  Bench. 
Called  to  the  Bar: — Arthur  Player,  James  Cawley  and  Guy 
Vane. 


Pension  7th  May,  17 11.     Present:— Markham,  Holt,  Smith, 
Marriott,  Card  and  Jackson. 
Mr.  Richard  Helder  admitted  to  his  vote  in  Pension. 


156  ^be  ipension  Booh  of  (Sra^'s  3nn  [i?'' 

Pension  loth  May,  171 1.    Present: — Markham,  Holt,  etc. 

Richard  Bonython  called  to  the  Bar. 

Thomas  Macnemara  called  to  the  Bar  ex  gratia. 

Pension  nth  May,  17 11.     Present:— Dixon,  Carter,  Markham, 
Holt,  Helder,  Card  and  Jackson. 

"  Ordered  y*  according  to  y^  antient  rules  of  this  Society  the 
gardiner  admitt  no  ordinary  men  women  or  children  into  the  Walkes 
nor  noe  lewd  or  confident  women  nor  any  in  vizor  maskes  nor  any 
person  whatsoever  when  y*^  Walkes  are  wett  nor  suffer  y'^  same  at 
any  time  to  be  made  a  thorrowfare  And  that  he  loke  better  after  y® 
Walkes  and  keep  y"'  well  gravelled  and  in  better  order  for  y*'  future 
And  that  he  suffer  noe  person  to  breake  any  boughs  from  young 
trees." 


Pension  15th  June,  171 1.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  etc. 

Thomas  Metcalfe  called  to  the  Bar. 

Samuel  Mabbatt,  stationer,  to  have  a  term  of  twenty-one  years 
in  the  shop  lately  leased  to  Mr.  Charles  Clare  "in  Holbourn  Court 
by  the  Hall  door." 

Pension  i8th  June,  171 1.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  Markham, 
Holt,  Monox,  Vaughan,  Marriott,  Helder  and  Jackson. 

Mr.  Thomas  Howe  to  be  Treasurer  from  the  end  of  the  present 
term  in  succession  to  Mr.  Rowland  Holt. 

Pension  26th  Nov:  1711.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  etc. 

Overtures  being  expected  "  about  takeing  a  lease  of  some 
ground  in  the  Walkes  for  building  an  office  for  the  Stamp  Office" 
the  Benchers  who  shall  be  in  town  at  the  time  are  authorized  to 
treat. 

Thomas  Caldecott  called  to  the  Bar  ex  gratia. 


[712]  ^be  ipeneion  l&oo'k  of  (Brad's  3nn  157 

Pension  4th  Feb;  171 1.    Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  etc. 
Mr.  William  Turner  accepts  his  call  to  the  Bench. 


Pension  8th  Feb:  17 11.    Present: — Dixon,  C.\rter,  Markham, 
Holt,  Monox  and  Card. 

"  Ordered  that  all  such  gentlemen  as  are  in  arreare  for  publique 
taxes  doe  pay  the  same  before  the  next  Pencon  and  in  default  thereof 
y*  distresses  be  made  on  them  for  the  same  or  such  other  courses  taken 
against  them  as  by  the  acts  of  Parliment  are  directed." 

"Ordered  that  Rowland  Holt  Esq''^  haveing  executed  the  office 
of  Trear  of  this  Society  for  the  two  last  termes  (Mr.  How  being 
not  well)  bee  continued  in  the  said  office  of  Trear  to  the  end  of 
Trinity  term  next." 


Pension  nth  Feb.,   1711.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,   Markham, 
Holt,  Monox,  Marriott,  Helder  and  Jackson. 

Edward  Short  called  to  the  Bar  ex  gratia. 

Gregory  Geering  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

The  "old  buildings  in  Holbourn  Court  called  Davenports  and 
Buttlers  Buildings  "  to  be  pulled  down.^ 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Dermer  Mr.  Vane  Mr.  Brougham  and 
Mr.  Filmer  being  this  day  at  y^  Barr  mess  at  dinner  in  y^  Hall 
and  riseing  and  goeing  out  of  the  Hall  in  a  contemptuous  manner 
before  Grace  was  said  at  the  Bench  table  be  sumoned  to  appeare 
and  answer  such  their  contempt  at  y''  next  Pencon."  - 

'  The  effect  of  this  order  may  be  observed  by  comparing  J.  Bowles'  view  of  the 
Inn  (1710)  with  that  of  Sutton  Nichols  (1725). 

^  The  rule,  which  still  prevails  at  Gray's  Inn,  that  none  should  leave  the  Hall 
before  Grace  was  said,  is  here  for  the  first  time  distinctly  referred  to  in  the  records.  It 
is,  no  doubt,  of  much  earlier  date  than  17 12.  The  Graces,  dating  probably  from  pre- 
reformation  days,  run  thus :  Benedk,  Domine,  nos  et  haec  tua  dona  quae  de  bonitate  tua 
sumpiuri  sumus.  Amen,  and  Agitnus  tibi  gratias,  Omnipotens  Deus,  pro  donis  tuts,  per 
fesum  Christum,  Dominum  nostrum.    Amen. 


I5S  ^bc  pension  Booh  of  (5va\)'6  3nn  [i?- 


Pension  7th  July,  1712.'     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  Markiiam, 
Holt,  Monox,  Marriott,  Helder,  Card  and  Jackson. 

Thomas  Place  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  Rowland  Holt  Esq'*^  be  continued  Treasurer  to 
the  end  of  Trinity  term  next." 

"Ordered  that  cofhons  for  Miclv'^^  term  next  shall  begin  on  y"-' 
first  Satturday  night  next  after  y"^  beginning  of  that  term  and  not 
before." 


Pension  nth  July,  1712.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  Markham, 
Holt,  Marriott,  Helder,  Card  and  Jackson. 

William  Gilby  and  Thomas  Jenkins  accept  call  to  the  Bench. 

"  Ordered  that  Wm.  King  Esq™  a  member  of  this  Society 
being  Batchelor  of  Civill  Law  of  the  University  of  Oxford  and  of 
D'"*  standing  there  be  admitted  to  the  Barr  by  the  grace  and  favour 
of  the  Bench." 

Thomas  Carter,  Esq.,  to  be  continued  Dean  of  the  Chapel  for 
another  year. 

Pension  19th  Nov:  1712.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  etc. 
William  Swinbourne  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension    6th     Feb:     1712.     Present: — Dixon,    Carter,    Kenrick, 
MoNOX,  Vaugiian,  Marriott  and  Card. 

William  Turner  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 
Robert  Legard  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  iith  May,  17 13.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  etc. 
William     Gilby    and     Thomas    Jenkins    admitted    to    vote    in 
Pension. 

'  Pensions  were  held  in  Easter  term,  but  no  business  of  any  interest  was  done. 


1714]  ^be  pension  :Sool^  of  Grab's  3nn  159 

Pension   15th   May,    1713.     Present: — Dixon,   Carter,  Markham, 
Holt,  Card,  Helder,  Jackson,  Gilby  and  Jenkins. 

"  In  as  much  as  the  Courts  of  Justice  sitt  now  much  latter  then 
formerly  it  is  ordered  that  the  hour  of  dineing  in  this  Society  shall 
the  next  term  be  at  2  of  the  clock  precisely  "  and  that  "  the  call  be 
at  one  instead  of  twelve  of  the  clock."  ^ 

John  Shepheard  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace. 

Pension  19th  June,  1713.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  etc. 

"  Ordered  that  William  Bridges  Esq''®  one  of  the  six  clarkes  in 
Chancery  being  of  full  standing  in  the  Middle  Temple  and  haveing 
pformed  his  exercises  and  paid  all  dutyes  there  and  since  transfered 
himselfe  and  become  a  member  of  this  Society  be  admitted  to  the 
Bar." 

Pension  22nd  June,  1713.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  etc. 

John  Christian  called  to  the  Bar. 

Ordered  that  the  "  Estreat  Office  "  be  exempted  from  castings 
into  commons. 

Pension  27th  Nov:  1713.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  etc. 
William  Hendley  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  loth  Feb:  17 13.     Present: — Carter,  Markham,  Kenrick, 
Holt,  Monox,  Marriott,  Helder,  Turner  and  Jackson. 

Andrew  Hamilton  called  to  the  Bar  by  grace. 

Lewis    Monox  chosen  Treasurer  from  this  date  for  the  year 

ensuing. 

'  In  Charles  IPs  time  the  court  of  King's  Bench  is  described  as  sitting  from  eight 
to  twelve  (North's  "  Lives,"  vol.  i,  p.  139).  Evelyn  mentions  the  trial  of  the  seven 
Bishops  as  lasting  "from  9  in  the  morning  to  past  six  in  the  evening,"  but  this  was,  no 
doubt,  exceptional.  In  Queen  Anne's  reign,  however,  judges  certainly  sat  in  court 
after  dinner.  In  the  above  order  "  the  call "  evidently  means  the  call  to  the  Bar.  Calls 
could  take  place  at  any  Pension.  Two  o'clock  was  the  usual  dinner  hour  of  the  upper 
middle  class  at  this  period,  though  fine  ladies  dined  later.  Compare,  e.g.,  the  citizen's, 
and  Clarinda's,  diaries  in  "Spectator,"  4th  and  nth  March,  1711-12. 


i6o  ^bc  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1714 

Pension  8th  May,  17 14.     Present: — Carter,  Markham,  etc. 
Thomas  Whitehead,  formerly  of  Lincoln's  Inn,  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension   nth  June,   1714.     Present: — Dixon,    Carter,   Kenrick, 
MoNox,  Marriott,  Helder,  Card,  Gilbey  and  Jenkins. 

Mr.  Thomas  Stevens  to  have  a  lease  of  "the  chambers  in  Sack- 
ford's  Buildings  and  next  the  gallery,"  "with  liberty  for  the  House 
to  make  use  of  the  great  chambers  on  Grand  days  and  to  goe  into 
the  gallery  next  the  Hall. 

Pension  14th  June,  17 14.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  etc. 
William  Busby  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension   19th  June,    17 14.     Present: — Dixon,  Markham,   Monox, 
Marriott,  Helder,  Gylby,  Turner  and  Jenkins. 

"  Ordered  that  George  Woodward  have  liberty  to  build  the  void 
space  of  ground  in  Feild  Court  opposite  to  Warwick  Court  from  the 
old  spectacle  shopp  there  to  the  nich  in  the  wall  of  y*  Walkes 
against  the  Lady  Allibones  feild  leaveing  a  space  of  thirteen  feet 
for  a  visto  into  the  Walkes  from  Warwick  Court,"  and  to  have  a 
lease  of  forty-two  years  in  the  ground  and  buildings  at  an  annual 
rent  of  three  shillings  for  each  foot  of  frontage  upon  conditions 
laid  down.' 

Pension  22nd  Nov:  1714.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  etc. 
William  Burt  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  26th  Nov:   1714.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  etc. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Francis  Foot  a  member  of  this  Society 
tho'  not  of  full  standing  yet  haveing  taken  the  degree  of  Master  of 

'  The  buildings  erected  under  this  order  were,  I  take  it,  those  now  known  as 
Nos.  I  and  2  Gray's  Inn  Place.  They  appear  in  Sutton  Nichols'  view  of  the  Inn 
(1725),  but  not  in  that  of  Bowles  (1710). 


17 is]  Cbe  pension  IBooh  of  (Brad's  3nn  i6i 

Arts  in  the  University  of  Cambridge  and  being  of  more  than  Dr. 
of  Civil  Laws  standing  there  be  by  the  grace  and  favour  of  the 
Bench  admitted  to  the  Barr  and  pubHshed  accordingly." 

Pension    4th    Feb:    17 14.       Present: — -Carter,    Smyth,     Monox, 
Marriott,  Card,  Gylby  and  Jenkins. 

"  Ordered  that  Thomas  Barrett  Esq'''^  son  and  heire  of  George 
Barrett  Esq""**  a  Bencher  of  this  Society  who  paid  his  caution  money 
and  dyd  before  he  took  his  place  at  the  Bench  be  admitted  ^-rah's." 

Mr.  John  Hastings  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 

Pension  9th  Feb:  1714.    Present: — Carter,  Monox,  Helder,  Card, 

GiLBY  and  Hastings. 

Cornelius  Caley  called  to  the  Bar  by  grace. 

Edmund  Yarburgh  and  John  Fowle  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension    iith   Feb:    1714.       Present: — Carter,    Holt,    Vaughan, 
Marriott,  Helder,  Gylby,  Jenkins  and  Hastings. 

Joseph  Richardson  and  Robert  Fenwick  called  to  the  Bar. 

The  "back  front  of  Holbourn  Gate  to  be  repaired,"  and  a 
porter's  lodge  to  be  made  under  it. 

A  new  gate  to  be  made  "  at  the  end  of  the  new  buildings 
next  the  feilds." 

Pension  13th  May,  1715.  Present: — Smith,  Holt,  Monox, 
Vaughan,  Marriott,  Helder,  Turner,  Card,  Jackson,  Gylby 
and  Hastings. 

Mr.  George  Errington  is  empowered  to  treat  for  the  purchase 
by  this  Society  of  "  the  Jockey  Feilds  near  Grayes  Inn." 

Pension  23rd  May,  171 5.  Present: — Carter,  Markham,  Kenrick, 
Smith,  Holt,  Monox,  Vaughan,  Marriott,  Helder,  Turner, 
Card,  Jackson,  Gylby,  Jenkins  and  Hastings. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Anthony  Jones  M.A.  be  Chappell  Reader 
of  this  Society  in  the  roome  of  Adam  Buddie  Clerk  deed  dureing 
the  pleasure  of  the  Bench." 

II.  Y 


i62  ^bc  pension  Booh  of  0i'a\>'3  3nn  [17 15 

"  Ordered  that  iron  pallasadoes  be  set  upon  the  wall  of  each 
side  of  the  gate  leading  into  the  feilds  from  Pages  Buildings." 

A  committee  appointed  with  reference  to  Mr.  Nathaniel  Booth's 
proposal  to  take  "  a  building  lease  of  the  new  buildings  next  the 
Hall  in  Holborne  Court." 


Pension  ist  July,  1715.     Present: — Carter,  Smith,  etc. 
Thomas  Player  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension    4th    July,    1715.      Present: — Markham,     Holt,    Monox, 
Vaughan,  Marriott,  H elder,  Jackson,  Jenkins  and  Hastings. 

Samuel  Cromwell,  Thomas  Brown  and  William  Turner  called 
to  the  Bar. 

"ThisPencon  haveing  beenaccquaintedwitha  proposall  touching 
the  building  an  Inn  on  the  upper  part  of  Grayes  Inn  Walkes  for 
the  reception  of  the  Hono'^''*  the  Lords  the  Judges  and  the  VVor- 
shipfull  the  Serjeants  att  Law  of  both  houses  if  they  shall  find  it 
for  their  conveniency  to  remove  thither  And  being  very  desireous 
to  express  their  zeal  for  accomodateing  them  therein  Do  order  that 
the  Masters  of  the  Bench  now  in  town  (or  any  three  of  them  whereof 
the  Trear  to  be  one)  doe  forthwith  waite  upon  the  Right  Hono'''" 
the  Lord  cheife  Justice  of  the  Court  of  Kings  Bench  and  acquaint 
his  Lordship  with  the  resolution  of  this  Society  to  do  all  that  in 
them  lies  to  encourage  the  said  proposall  "  and  that  they  are  pre- 
pared to  grant  for  the  purpose  "  all  the  ground  from  the  new  building 
to  the  Terrace  Walke  in  the  upper  part  of  Grayes  Inn  Walkes  in 
length  and  from  the  western  wall  to  the  hedge  by  the  Black  Walke 
in  breadth." 

The  following  gentlemen  to  be  called  to  the  Bench : — Jessopp 
Wm.,  Metcalfe  J  no.,  Stevens  Tho.,  Booth  Nath.,  Reynolds  Sam., 
Musgrave  Chr.,  Julyan  Wm.,  Philipps  Wm.,  Keynion  Geo.,  Shaftoe 
Hen.,  Clarke  Tho.,  Tyrill  Cha.,  Barton  Tho.,  Hilton  Cha.,  Paw- 
lett  Rich.,  Walker  Jno.,  Horton  Elkana,  Priestly  Wm.,  Wither  And., 
Aspin  Wm.,  and  Wogan  Jno. 

Thomas  Wyton,  tenant  of  the  stables  adjoining  Warwick  Court, 


i7i6]  Zhc  Ipeneion  1Boo\\  of  (Brad's  3nn  163 

is  allowed  during  the  pleasure  of  the  Bench  to  have  a  key  to  "  the 
turn-pikes  set  up  on  the  ground  belonging  to  this  Society  without 
the  westerne  side  of  the  wall  incloseing  Gray's  Inn  Walkes." 

Pension  23rd  Nov:  17 15.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  etc. 
Josiah  James  Hanses  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  28th  Nov.,  17 15.     Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  Vaughan, 
Marriott,  Card,  Jackson,  Gilby  and  Hastings. 

Francis  Neale  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  John  Metcalfe  Esq"^^  haveing  been  called  to  the 
Bench  and  accepted  his  call  and  desireing  to  be  excused  paying  his 
caution  money  and  all  other  duties  except  the  rolls  upon  con- 
sideracon  of  his  releaseing  all  costs  that  are  or  may  be  due  and  pay- 
able to  him  by  the  House  upon  the  accountts  of  all  suites  at  law  and 
equity  formerly  had  or  prosecuted  between  him  and  the  House  he  be 
admitted  and  have  a  vote  in  Pencon." 

"Ordered  that  whereas  the  assessment  for  the  Land  Tax  for 
this  Society  hath  proved  deficient  for  answering  the  suiiie  charged  on 
this  Society  for  severall  yeares  last  past  It  is  therefore  ordered 
that  the  Commissioners  who  have  acted  or  shall  act  in  relacon  to 
taxing  this  Society  for  this  present  year  be  desired  to  order  a  reassess- 
ment to  be  made  of  double  of  what  was  assessed  last  year  on  all 
chambers,  houses  and  persons  contributary  to  the  same  except  the 
inhabitants  of  new  buildings  which  were  not  inhabited  the  last  year 
which  are  to  be  taxed  after  the  rate  of  2  shillings  in  the  pound 
onely  towards  makeing  up  of  such  deficiency." 

Pension  3rd  Feb.,  171 5.     Present: — Carter,  Marriott,  etc. 
Elkana  Horton  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

Pension  8th  Feb:  1715.    Present: — Carter,  Vaughan,  Marriott 
Turner,   Card,    Gilby,  Jenkins,    Hastings,    Metcalfe   and 

HORTON. 

Nathaniel  Booth,  John  Walker  and  Andrew  Wither  accept 
their  call  to  the  Bench. 


i64  Zbc  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3]\\\  [i7>6 

Francis  Darrell  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  upon  application  of  the  gentlemen  of  the  house  by  the 
Barr  mess  that  suppers  be  laid  aside  and  y'  the  cofhons  which  used 
to  be  served  up  at  night  shall  be  added  to  the  dinners  in  such  manner 
as  shall  be  adjusted  by  the  Bench." 


Pension  loth  Feb:  171 5.     Present: — Carter,  Marriott,  Card, 
Jenkins,  Metcalfe  and  Horton. 
Mr.  John  Walker  and  Mr.   Andrew  Wither  having  paid  their 
caution  money  arc  admitted  to  their  votes  in  Pension. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Trcar  do  forthwith  pay  the  severall  suines 
following  to  the  persons  after  of  such  moneys  as  he  shall  receive 
as  caution  money  for  the  Bench  or  otherwise  that  is  to  say  to  the 
Dean  of  Ely  the  sufiie  of  si.xty  pounds  towards  the  arreares  of 
taxes  si.xty  pounds  and  to  the  2  Curtises'  father  and  son  sixty  pounds 
betwixt  them." 


Pension  2nd  May,  17 16.    Present: — Carter,  Marriott,  etc. 
Thomas  Williams,  admitted  here  from  Lincoln's  Inn,  is  called 
to  the  Bar. 

Pension    4th   May,    17 16.     Present: — Carter,    Smith,    Marriott, 

Card,  Jackson,    Gilby,    Jenkins,    Hastings,    Metcalfe    and 

Walker. 

"  Ordered  that  whereas  by  the  constant  usage  of  this  Society 
y"  Chappell  bell  hath  been  constantly  rung  at  nine  of  the  clock  every 
Sunday  morning  throughout  the  year  it  is  now  ordered  and  directed 
that  the  time  of  ringing  y''  bell  be  for  the  future  a  quarter  before 
tenn  of  y®  clock  every  Sunday  morning  for  Divine  Service." 

"  Ordered  that  whereas  this  Society  has  thought  fitt  not  to  call 
any  of  the  Barresters  to  y^  Antients  table  that  hereafter  the  Barres- 
ters  according  to  their  seniority  shall  have  their  seates  in  y''  pews 
where  the  Antients  formerly  satt." 

'  The  two  Curtises  were  respectively  bricklayer  and  carpenter  to  the  House. 


i7i6]  Zbe  pension  IBooli  of  (Brad's  3nn  165 

Bowler  Miller  appointed  chief  cook  and  Wright  Tuckey  second 
cook. 

William  Hulton  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  i8th  May,  171 6.     Present: — Marriott,  H elder.  Card, 
Hastings,  Walker,  Jackson  and  Wither. 

Thomas  Clarke  accepts  his  call  to  the  Bench. 

A  committee  appointed  to  inquire:  (i)  "What  is  the  constant 
or  stated  annuall  revenue  of  y^  House."  (2)  "What  is  the  constant 
or  stated  annuall  chargesor  disbursements  of  y^House."  (3)  "What  are 
the  contigent  annuall  charges  of  y^  House  as  near  as  can  be  judged." 
(4)  "  What  are  the  debts  owing  by  the  House  and  to  whom  and  for 
what  owing."  (5)  "  What  are  y«  debts  owing  to  y^  House,  by  whom, 
and  for  what,  and  what  is  y*"  best  method  to  get  in  such  debts  as  are 
hopefull,  and  to  propose  some  expedient  to  oblige  every  member  for 
y<^  future  to  clear  his  duties  every  term,  or  at  least  within  y^  yeare." 
(6)  "  What  chambers  are  in  y"  hands  of  y®  House,  how  long  they  have 
been  so,  and  their  respective  values  and  what  duties  are  owing  on 
them  respectively." 

The  committee  to  consist  of  all  Benchers  who  shall  be  in  town, 
three  to  form  a  quorum,  and  to  sit  in  the  "  Bench  Chamber  "  twice  a 
week,  Tuesdays  and  Thursdays,  at  3  p.m. 

Pension  nth  June,  1716.     Present: — Dixon,  Monox,  etc. 
Thomas  Clarke  admitted  to  his  vote  in  Pension. 

Pension  15th  June,  1716.     Present: — Monox,  Vaughan,  etc. 
William  Wynne  and  William  Floyd  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension     i8th  June,     1716.     Present: — Dixon,     Carter,    Monox, 

Vaughan,    Marriott,    H elder,  Card,    Gilby,    Jackson    and 

Hastings. 

Edmund  Barstow  and  Henry  Edwards,  the  latter  late  of  Lin- 
coln's Inn,  called  to  the  Bar. 

Mr.  Richard  Vaughan  elected  Treasurer  in  succession  to  Mr. 
Monox. 


1 66  Zbc  pension  Booh  of  (Bra\>'0  3nn  [1717 


Pension  28th  Jan:  1716.'     Present: — Vaughan,  Marriott, 
Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Horton  and  Wither. 

"  Ordered  that  a  fence  of  Dutch  elms  be  made  on  y*  Terras 
walke  in  y*^  Walkes  from  y*^  East  sunier  house  in  y*^  roome  of  y"-' 
present  hedge  and  bannisters  to  y*  end  of  y"  said  bannisters  y''  said 
hedge  and  bannisters  being  very  ruinous  and  in  danger  of  falling." 


Pension  8th  Feb:  17 16.     Present: — Vaughan,  Marriott,  Card, 
Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Horton  and  Wither. 

Mr.  Meux  Rant  called  to  the  Bar. 

The  seats  in  the  Walks  are  to  be  repaired,  and  the  "  Peddestall, 
on  y®  Terras  Walke"  to  be  "removed  into  y*^  middle  of  Coney  Court 
in  order  to  place  y**  dial  lately  purchased  thereon." 

The  following  report  is  approved : 

"  Wee  whose  names  are  hereunto  subscribed  in  pursuance  of  one 
order  of  Pencon  dated  y*^  18*  May  1716  and  other  subsequent  orders 
haveing  taken  into  consideration  the  matters  thereby  refferd  to  us 
doe  find  and  report  as  followes  vizt: 

That  the  certain  income  of  this  Society  by  ground  rents  and  rack  rents  amounts 

yearly  to  y""  sufne  of  ;^386  185.  4^. 

That  the  uncertain  and  contigent  income  arriseing  from  fines  admittances  caution 

money  castings  into  coinons  pencons  and  accidental!  duties  as  computed  by  a  medium 

of  profitts  charged  under  those  heads  in  the  Trcars  accounts  for  six  years  last  past 

amounts  yearly  to  y''  suiiie  of  ^420. 

Note  that  a  great  suine  of  money  hath  arisen  within  y'  six  years  by  caution  money 

on  calls  to  y''  Bench  w'*"  is  not  likely  to  happen  in  every  six  years. 

That  the  constant  and  certain  outgoeings  and  charges  of  y*"  Society  for  officers  and 
serv"  sallarys  and  wages  bondes  y"  rolls  fees  and  perquisites  amount  yearly 
to  y'  sufiie  of  178     o     o 

For  y"  officers  and  serv"  coiiions  yearly  y"  suiiie  of  7700 

For  y''  fewell  in  y"  kitchen  by  the  present  agreement  32     o     o 

For  8  porters  to  watch  at  nights  yearly  y"  sufiie  of  1600 

For  conick  lamp  light  yearly  26     o     o 

For  y'  pavior  and  scavenger  yearly  24     o     o 

For  y"^  Chappell  Reader  yearly  36  13     4 

For  y*'  fee  farm  rent  issueing  out  of  y"  House  613     4 


Pensions  were  held  in  November,  but  nothing  of  importance  was  ordered. 


1717]  ^bc  pension  BooF?  of  (Brad's  3nn  167 

That  y'  contigent  outgoeings  and  charges  for  Grand  Days  for  y'"  cookes  bills  for 
House  dishes  and  the  Stewards  bills  for  wine  in  the  hall  and  chappell  and  for  candles 
bonfires  for  drinking  potts  and  for  other  houshold  goods  and  utensills  for  repairs  and 
maintainance  of  y''  walkes  and  coiiion  shoars  and  for  dificiences  of  y"  D"  roll  and  of 
taxes  and  for  law  charges  and  other  accidentall  charges  computed  by  a  medium  as 
they  stand  charged  in  the  Trears  accounts  for  six  years  last  past  are  amounting  yearly 
to  the  suine  of  ;^4i3  i$s.  ^d. 

That  the  debts  due  to  y'  Society  by  arrears  of  rents  pencons  and  castings  into 
coinons  amount  to  ^120. 

Note  that  a  great  part  of  y*"  debts  due  to  y"  Society  are  charged  on  such  chambers 
as  are  in  the  possession  of  the  House  w"'  are  uninhabited  out  of  repaire  and  of  little 
value. 

That  y^  debts  from  y"  Society  to  whom  and  for  what  due  by  an  accountt  hereunto 
annexed  doe  appear  and  doe  amount  to  y^  sume  of  ^432  12s.  2d. 

That  what  chambers  are  in  y''  possession  of  y''  House  how  long  soe  what  due  on 
y"  and  of  what  value  by  an  account  hereunto  annexed  will  appear. 

That  y''  publick  buildings  walkes  and  boundaryes  of  y"  gardens  are  defaced  and  in 
decay  and  require  a  great  sume  of  money  to  put  y"  into  repaire. 

That  the  Society  is  threatned  with  and  in  danger  of  incroachments  upon  their 
rights  titles  and  privilidges. 

That  the  sallarys  fees  perquisites  and  demands  of  y''  off^  and  serv"^  belonging  unto 
this  Society  are  for  y'  most  part  very  excessive  in  regard  of  their  little  attendances  and 
small  services. 

That  the  number  of  officers  and  serv"  are  super  abundant  in  as  much  as  the 
Society  is  at  present  diminished  and  suppers  discontinued. 

That  y''  officers  and  serv"  bills  and  the  bills  of  tradesmen  and  workemen  are  for  y' 
most  part  extravagant. 

This  comittee  for  redressing  y^  said  grievances  are  of  opinion  that  for  filling  y'' 
Treasury  an  order  of  Pencon  shall  be  forthwith  made  for  prosecuting  with  effect  such 
persons  as  are  indebted  to  y'^  Society. 

That  there  be  a  table  of  all  the  officers  and  serv"  sallarys  wages  fees  perquisites 
and  demands  as  alsoe  of  all  their  respective  services  dutyes  and  attendance  settled  and 
published. 

That  when  any  place  of  y°  officers  or  serv"  shall  become  vacant  by  death  or 
otherwise  that  it  shall  not  be  filled  up  till  y'"  said  officers  and  serv"  are  reduced  to  a 
convenient  number. 

That  y"  time  of  keeping  of  comons  shall  be  reduced  to  y''  last  three  weeks  in  each 
term. 

That  y"  Prayers  in  y""  Chappell  shall  be  at  three  of  y"^  clock  in  y"'  afternoon  from 
Michaelmas  to  Lady  day  and  at  five  y'^  other  part  of  y"  year. 

That  y''  Trear  be  assisted  by  a  comittee  for  y"  examining  and  checking  of  all  bills 
of  officers  and  servants  workemen  tradesmen  and  others  relateing  to  y'^  Society. 

This  comittee  doth  conclude  that  without  seasonable  redress  y'  Society  in  all 
probability  must  sink. 

Rich.  Vaugh.an        Wm.  Gilbv  Elk.  Horton        Jno.  Metcalfe 

Wm.  Marriott         Jno.  Hastings        And.  Wither        Tho.  Jackson 


i68  Zbc  pension  l&ool^  of  (Bra^i'e  3nn  [1717 

Pension   nth   Feb:   1716.     Present: — Holt,  Vaughan,  Marriott, 
Card,  Gilby,  Metcalfe,  Horton  and  Wither. 

Mathew  Craddock  called  to  the  Bar. 

Thomas  Weston  an  officer  of  this  Society^  having  "by  his  im- 
pudent and  insolent  behaviour  given  offence  to  severall  of  y'^  Judges  " 
and  being  suspected  "  of  disaffection  to  y*^  Government"  is  discharged 
from  his  place. 

"  Ordered  that  y''  time  for  keeping  comons  be  reduced  to  three 
weeks  in  each  term  and  that  the  said  three  weeks  doe  begin  on  Sunday 
or  Wednesday  soe  as  to  take  in  y*"  last  day  of  y^  term  with  the  halfe 
week  in  which  y"^  last  day  of  y®  term  happens." 

"  Ordered  that  y*"  hour  for  afternoon  Prayers  be  at  three  of  y*' 
clock  the  whole  year  about  (except  Sundays)  and  that  y^'  bell  be  rung 
twice  in  y^  quarter  of  y^  hour  before  three  and  the  third  time  exactly 
at  y*"  clock  strikeing  three  and  then  to  begin  Prayers  imediately." 

The  gardener  "  with  y^  assistance  of  y''  proprietors  of  y''  new 
River  water  "  is  authorized  to  make  a  "  muddwall  instead  of  y''  broken 
fence  between  y''  lower  garden  and  y'^  highway." 

The  butlership  held  by  the  above  mentioned  Thomas  Weston 
to  be  abolished. 

Proprietors  of  Chambers  who  do  not  pay  their  debts  to  the 
House  before  the  first  Pension  of  next  term  are  not  to  have  the 
abatement  of  one-third  allowed  for  "  castings  into  commons  "  and 
their  chambers  are  to  be  seized. 


Pension  adjourned  from  31st  May,  17 17.     Present: — Dixon, 

Carter,  etc. 

Thomas  Sotheby  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  28th  June,  1717.    Present: — Vaughan,  Marriott,  Card, 
Gilby,  Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Clarke,  Walker  and  Wither. 

Mr.  John  Hastings  elected  Dean  of  the  Chapel. 

"  Ordered  that  the  rewards  following  be  given  to  the  severall 

'  He  was  Chapel  Clerk. 


£ 

s.    d. 

3 

4     6 

I 

o    o 

I 

o    o 

1717]  ^be  Ipeneion  Boof^  of  (Brad's  3nn  169 

persons  for  their  assistance  in  putting  out  the  fire  -w"^  begun  in 
Mr.  Bonython's  chamber  3  story  high  N''  3  in  Coney  Court  on 
Saturday  the  8th  of  June  171 7  about  three  of  the  clock  in  the 
morning,"  viz*: 

To  Mr.  Hind's  engine  engineer  and  followers 
To  St.  Andrews  engine  engineer  and  followers 
To  St.  Giles  engine  engineer  and  followers 
To   Mr.   Wm.    Brownjohn's  hand  engine   and   his 

servants  i 5     o 

To  the  firemen  of  the  2  Insurance  Offices  viz*  the 
Sun  Fire  Office  and  the  Hand  in  Hand  Fire 
Office  to  them  and  their  followers  400 

To  severall  who  assisted  at  the  fire  the  sum  of  10   14     o 

(82  persons  at  2*"  6'^  each  :  6  boys  at  1^6^^  each.) 


Pension  ist  July,  1717.    Present: — Marriott,  Card,  etc. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Thomas  Williams,  Abraham  Barber  and 
David  Atkinson. 

Pension  3rd  July,  171 7.     Present: — Vaughan,  Marriott,  etc. 
Called  to  the  Bar: — Gregory  Geering  and  John  Humphreys. 

Pension  8th  July,  1717.  Present: — Dixon,  Carter,  Holt,  Vaughan, 
Marriott,  Helder,  Card,  Hastings,  Clarke,  Walker  and 
Wither. 

The  proprietors  of  the  Chambers,  at  No.  3  next  the  walks  in 
Coney  Court,  damaged  by  the  fire  on  the  8th  of  June  last,  are  to  re- 
build them  "  at  their  own  expences  or  with  the  moneys  to  be  received 
on  accompt  of  their  insurances." 

The  order  in  regard  to  commons  made  i  ith  Feb:  17 16,  is  hereby 
cancelled. 


II. 


\yo  Z\)c  pension  '^oo\<  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1717 


Pension  31st  Oct:  17 17.     Present: — Vaugiian,  Marriott,  Card, 
Turner,  Hastings,  Metcalfe  and  Horton. 

The  "  two  turnpikes  w''''  ascertaine  the  bounds  of  the  ground 
without  the  west  wall  of  Grayes  Inn  Walkes  "  are  to  be  nailed  up 
and  posts  to  be  set  "  to  range  north  and  south  from  the  west  end  of 
each  turnpike." 


Pension  20th  Nov:  171 7.     Present: — Vaughan,  Marriott,  Gilby, 
Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Horton  and  Wither. 

A  committee  appointed  to  report  what  repairs  are  necessary  to 
the  Duchy  Office. 

"  That  the  Commissioners  of  the  Land  Tax  do  meet  on  Saturday 
next  at  three  of  the  clock." 


Pension  25th  Nov:  1717.     Present: — Marriott,  Helder,  Card, 
Gilby,  Hastings,  Horton  and  Wither. 

Langham  Rookeby  called  to  the  Bar. 

John  Randolph  called  to  the  Bar  by  the  favour  of  the  Bench. 

"  That  one  of  the  house  porters  attending  at  the  gate  do  waite 
every  Sunday  during  the  time  of  Divine  Service  at  such  of  the 
Chappell  Doors  as  the  Dean  of  the  Chappel  shall  think  fitt." 

The  proprietors  of  chambers  "  in  the  four  staircases  above  the 
stepps  on  the  west  side  of  Coney  Court "  are  to  repair  the  paving 
and  set  up  numbers  over  the  doors. 


Pension  3rd  Feb:    171 7.     Present: — Holt,  Vaughan,    Marriott, 
Card,  Jackson,  Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Booth  and  Horton. 

Nathaniel  Booth  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

Edward  Harcourt  appointed  puisne  butler,  John  Alder  panyer- 
man  and  Chapel  Clerk,  John  Pinkney  chief  butler's  man  and  Edward 
Beaver  Steward's  man. 


i7i8]  ^be  pension  "Booi^  of  (Brad's  3nn  171 


Pension  loth  Feb:  17 17.    Present: — Carter,  Holt,  Card,  Jackson, 
GiLBY,  Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Horton  and  Wither. 

"  That  the  cellar  comonly  called  the  Stewards  room  under  the 
chambers  in  Sackfords  Buildings "  be  added  to  the  Chamber  of 
Mr.  Hastings  (ground  floor  in  [W.]  Bacon's  Buildings). 

"  That  a  sallary  of  thirty  pounds  a  year  be  added  to  the  present 
sallary  of  six  pounds  thirteen  shillings  and  four  pence  of  the  Chappell 
Reader  .  .  .  and  that  the  sixpenny  roll  belonging  to  the  Chappell 
Reader  and  the  sixpenny  roll  lately  belonging  to  Thomas  Weston 
...  be  seized  into  the  hands  of  the  house  as  an  equivalent." 


Pension  12th  May,  1718.     Present: — Vaughan,  Marriott,  etc. 
Robert  Williams  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  i6th  May,  17 18.  Present: — Vaughan,  Marriott,  Card, 
GiLBY,  Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Booth,  Clarke,  Walker,  Horton 
and  Wither. 

Edward  Chetham  and  Edward  Lloyd  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Whereas  great  damage  hath  lately  been  comitted  to  the  hedges, 
trees  and  grass  platts  in  the  walkes  and  the  gardiner  in  the  perform- 
ance of  his  duty  as  well  as  gentlemen  insulted  and  tumults  have 
arisen  and  more  perticulary  on  Sundays  It  is  therefore  ordered  that 
the  gardiner  shall  permit  no  others  than  members  of  the  Society 
gentlemen  and  ladyes  to  walk  therein  and  that  he  keep  out  all  boys 
girls  and  persons  of  low  rank  And  that  the  gardiner  shall  hereby 
be  justified  in  turning  out  of  the  walkes  all  such  as  shall  hereafter  be 
found  guilty  of  such  disorders."  By  application  to  three  Benchers 
the  gardener  may  be  empowered  to  "  lock  up  the  walkes  dureing  the 
whole  afternoone  on  Sabbath  Days." 

Proprietors  of  chambers  on  the  east  and  north  sides  of  Coney 
Court  to  repair  the  paving  and  set  up  numbers  over  the  staircase 
doorways. 


1/2  Zbc  Ipcueion  "Book  of  Giav^'s  3'^'^  b^^ 

Pension  21st  May,  1718.     Present: — Vaughan,  Gilby,  etc. 
Edmund  Hoskins  called  to  the  Bar  by  favour  of  the  Bench. 

Pension  24th  May,  171 8.    Present: — Player,  Vaughan,  Marriott, 
Gilby,  Metcalfe,  Clarke,  Walker,  Horton  and  Wither. 
"  Ordered  that  no  person  whatsoever  shall  hereafter  be  called 

to  the  Barr  he  not  being  in  all  respects  duely  qualified." 

Pension  23rd  June,  1718.    Present: — Monox,  Vaughan,  Marriott, 
Metcalfe,  Clarke,  Booth  and  Walker. 

Mr.  William  Marriott  elected  Treasurer. 

"  Ordered  that  the  gardiner  have  a  convenient  thing  made  him 
to  stand  upon  called  a  horse  for  the  more  effectuall  and  safe  clipping 
and  cutting  the  trees  in  the  Walkes." 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Anthony  Jones  the  Reader  of  this  Society 
be  at  liberty  to  retire  into  the  country  and  stay  there  till  after  Xtmas 
he  putting  in  a  gentleman  qualified  to  supply  the  Readers  place  in 
the  mean  time." 

Pension  30th  June,  17 18.     Present: — Vaughan,  Marriott,  Gilby, 
Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Booth,  Clarke  and  Walker. 

The  Treasurer  is  empowered,  in  case  of  need,  to  repair  the 
Duchy  Ottice  before  next  term,  calling  to  his  assistance  such  Benchers 
as  are  in  town.  "And  in  case  of  any  other  emergency  concerning 
the  aftaires  of  the  House  the  Trear  is  at  liberty  to  call  to  his  assist- 
ance such  of  the  Bench  as  aforesaid  to  consult  and  prepare  against 
the  i^  Pencon  of  the  next  term  anything  that  may  be  for  the  benefit 
of  this  Society." 

Pension  24th  Nov:  1718.     Present: — Marriott,  Helder,  etc. 

Mr.  Hugh  Williams  called  to  the  Bar. 

Upon  the  recommendation  of  the  Lord  Chancellor,  Mr.  Johnson 
Mainwaring  having  been  preferred  to  an  office  in  the  county  palatine 
of  Chester,  is  called  to  the  Bar. 


i7t9]  tTbe  ipteneion  Boofi  of  (Brad's  3nn  173 

Pension  26th  Nov:  1718.     Present: — Marriott,  Helder,  etc. 
James  Mickleton  and  Ambrose  Manaton  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  9th  Feb:  17 18,  Present: — Marriott,  Card,  Gylby, 
Hastings,  Booth  and  Walker. 

Hereafter  there  shall  be  no  composition  for  commons  for  any 
chambers  that  are  now  two  or  more  years  in  arrear,  unless  such 
commons  are  discharged  before  the  first  Pension  in  Easter  term,  and 
for  the  future  there  shall  be  no  composition  for  commons  for  any 
chambers  that  shall  be  in  arrear. 

A  fine  of  forty  shillings  shall  in  future  be  paid  before  any 
assignment  of  chambers  shall  be  sanctioned. 

Any  non-member  of  the  House  inhabiting  any  chamber  shall 
pay  full  commons  without  any  abatement. 

"  Whereas  the  Society  of  Gray's  Inn  is  likely  to  be  deprived  of 
their  prospect  from  their  Walkes  by  the  great  increase  of  building 
and  there  have  been  many  proposalls  for  building  houses  for  the 
Lord  Chancellor  Judges  etc.  to  which  the  Bench  were  willing  to 
comply  they  imagining  it  might  be  for  the  benefitt  and  advantage  of 
the  House  yet,  upon  diligent  enquiry  made,  the  Bench  found  the 
same  to  be  in  no  likelihood  to  be  brought  to  any  purpose'  and  that 
there  being  ground  enough  to  erect  buildings  which  will  be  of  great 
advantage  to  the  Society  It  is  ordered  that  the  Benchers  in  town 
six  or  any  three  of  them  do  this  vacation  survey  the  ground  as  they 
shall  think  most  proper  to  build  upon  and  treat  with  such  person  or 
persons  in  order  to  the  setting  and  letting  the  same  to  any  person  or 
persons  who  shall  make  the  best  proposalls.  And  that  the  fronts  of 
such  buildings  be  erected  towards  the  Walks  and  also  that  the  upper 
Walks  where  the  Lord  Bacons  Mount  is  scituated  and  the  lower 
Walks  be  preserved  intire  and  after  such  survey  made  of  such  waste 
or  spare  ground  that  the  same  be  laid  before  the  Pention  some  time 
the  next  Easter  term." 

'  Negotiations  were,  however,  renewed.     See  pp.  178,  197,  200,  etc. 


174  ^bc  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1719 

Pension    nth   Feb:   17 18.     Present: — Carter,    Marriott,    Card, 
Gylbv,  Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Booth  and  Walker. 

"  Whereas  Mr.  Jno  Beaver  the  Steward  of  this  House  hath 
petitioned  for  an  additional!  sallery  It  is  ordered  that  20^  per  ann: 
be  added  to  his  present  sallery  during  the  pleasure  of  the  Bench." 

Pension    6th   May,    17 19.      Present: — Marriott,   Jackson,    Card, 
Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Clarke,  Walker  and  Horton. 

"  Ordered  that  forthwith  the  gates  and  stepps  in  Warwick  Court 
be  repaired  or  the  executors  or  assignes  of  the  Lady  Allibone  to  be 
proceeded  against  at  Law." 

"  Ordered  that  all  orders  formerly  made  to  remove  strangers, 
families  and  single  women  out  of  the  House  be  revived  and  if  such 
persons  doe  not  remove  the  first  weeke  of  next  term  that  then  their 
chambers  be  padlocked." 

Pension    5th   June,    17 19.     Present: — Monox,   Vaughan,   Gylby, 
Clarke,  Booth,  Walker  and  Wither. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  John  Beaver  Steward  of  this  Society  be 
hereby  impowered  to  advance  the  sunie  of  one  hundred  pounds  for  this 
Society  in  order  to  discharge  so  much  of  the  arrears  due  to  Dr.  Moss 
the  Preacher  of  this  Society  and  that  the  said  one  hundred  pounds 
be  repaid  to  the  said  Steward  with  interest  out  of  the  first  money  as 
shall  come  to  the  Treasurers  hands  before  the  end  of  next  Michaelmas 
term." 

Pension    loth    June,    1719.     Present:— Monoux,  Gvlby,  Jackson, 
Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Booth,  Clarke,  Walker  and  Horton. 

Mr.  Andrew  Card  elected  Treasurer. 

Mr.  Jones,  the  Reader,  has  "  liberty  to  go  into  the  country 
during  the  Long  Vacation  appointing  a  sufficient  deputy." 

Pension  i6th  June,  1719.     Present: — Monoux,  Card,  etc. 

Thomas  Clennell,  William  Alston  and  Miles  Branthwaite  called 
to  the  Bar. 


t7i9]  Zbe  ipcnsion  "Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  175 


Pension    5th    Feb:    17 19.      Present: — Jackson,    Gilbv,    Hastings, 
Metcalfe,  Booth,  Walker  and  Wither. 

[Ordered]  "  That  Mr.  Trear  Card  in  pursuance  of  his  request  be 
permitted  to  resign  his  treasurership  of  this  Society  and  that  Thomas 
Jackson  Esq""  do  succeed  him  as  Trear  and  that  the  said  Mr. 
Jackson  shall  take  the  accountts  of  the  Society  from  the  last  auditt." 

Mr.  Burford  and  others  to  be  prosecuted  for  "pulling  up  the 
turnpike  erected  on  the  tenn  foot  of  ground  belonging  to  this  Society 
on  the  west  side  of  the  garden  wall." 

"  That  all  members  of  this  Society  who  want  chambers  to  qualify 
them  for  y^  Barr  shall  have  house  chambers  assigned  them  by 
Pention  Order  on  easy  terms  and  that  this  order  be  screened  in  the 
Hall  hereafter  during  term  time." 


Pension    loth   Feb:    1719.     Present: — Jackson,    Gilby,   Hastings, 
Metcalfe,  Booth,  Walker  and  Wither. 

Mr.  Treasurer  to  "  treat  with  Booksellers  "  for  the  exchange  of 
such  books  in  the  Library  as  he  shall  think  unnecessary  "  for  such 
as  may  be  more  useful  to  this  Society,"  and  to  report  at  the  first 
Pension  of  next  term. 

Mr.  Treasurer  to  take  proposals  for  letting  "  the  void  space  of 
ground  belonging  to  this  Society  in  Gray's  Inn  Lane  whereon  two 
houses  were  lately  standing,"  and  report  to  Pension. 

Daniel  Dolins,  having  produced  the  due  certificates  from 
Lincoln's  Inn,  of  which  he  was  till  now  a  member,  is  admitted  to 
this  Inn  and  called  to  the  bar. 

The  great  gates  in  Holborn  Court  to  be  shut  up  at  9  p.m., 
and  no  coaches  to  be  admitted  after  that  hour. 

Daniel  Dolins  granted  a  chamber  in  "  Page's  Buildings^  in 
Feild  Court,  adjoyning  to  Squire's  Coffee  House." 

Ordered  that  Patrick  Meighan,  bookseller,  have  a  lease  of  a 
shop  at  Holborn  Gate  on  the  right  hand  side  going  out. 

Osborne,  the  bookseller,  had  a  shop  at  this  time  in  Page's  Buildings. 


176  ^bc  pciuMon  IBooh  of  (Bvav's?  3nn  [ly^o 


Pension  20th  May,  1720.     Present: — Jackson,  Gilby,  etc. 
George    Monson,    Charles    Monson    and   Tempest    Thornton 
called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  27th  May,  1720.     Present :— J ack.son,  Gilbv,    Hastings, 
Metcalfe,  Booth,  Clarke,  Walker  and  Wither. 

A  committee  appointed  to  "  order  a  building  at  y*^  East  end 
of  y*  chappell  for  y®  Fire  Engines." 

The  Treasurer  to  take  proposals  for  "rebuilding  y'^  garden 
house  "  and  to  "  view  the  east  front^  of  the  Dutchy  Office  "  and  "  y® 
portico  of  y*"  gate  out  of  Feild  Court  into  the  Walkes  "  which  need 
repair. 


Pension  29th  June,   1720.     Present: — Jackson,    Gilby,   Hastings, 
Booth,  Clarke,  Walker,  Horton  and  Wither. 

John  Hughes  and  Davies  Davenport  called  to  the  Bar. 

The  gardener  to  "  cleanse  the  ditch  and  repair  y*^  mudd  wall 
against  Kings  Gate  Road." 

"  Ordered  that  y^  severall  gentlemen  hereunder  named  be  called 
to  y''  Bench  they  first  paying  each  one  hundred  marks  as  a  fine  and 
all  other  duties  in  arreare  to  y*^  Society  and  to  take  their  places 
according  to  their  seniority  in  this  call,  and  that  they  be  suinond  to  y** 
next  Pention  or  the  first  Pention  in  y*"  next  term  to  accept  their 
call  viz* 

1687  Walejno.  1688     Ellis  Jno. 

„        Walpool  Jno.  ,,  Fish  Hump. 

,,        Evans  Evan  ,,  Peachell  Tho. 

1688  Tully  Phil.  1689  Griffith  Alex. 
Goodall  Tho.                              „  Maltiward  Robt. 

„        Bean  Tho.  „        Hallowes  Sam^ 

'  I.e.  the  frontage  upon  the  little  court  on  the  south  of  the  Chapel,  where  the 
entrance  to  the  Duchy  office  was.    See  map. 


i72o]  ^be  pension  Booft  of  (5rai?'0  3nn  177 

Pension  4th  July,    1720.     Present: — Jackson,    Gilby,    Hastings, 

Metcalfe,  Booth,  Clarke,  Walker,  Horton  and  Wither. 

Thomas  Feild  and  Christopher  Layer  called  to  the  Bar. 

Thomas  Peachell,  having  paid  his  caution  money,  is  admitted  to 
his  vote  in  Pension. 

Mr.  Jackson,  who  was  elected  Treasurer  in  Hilary  term  owing 
to  "  the  indisposition  of  Mr.  Trear  Card,"  is  to  continue  Treasurer 
for  the  ensuing  year. 

"  Ordered  that  y*'  surviveing  Trustees  of  the  Scite  of  y®  Society 
do  assigne  their  said  trust  to  y**  present  Benchers  of  this  Society  and 
that  Mr.  Trear  with  any  two  of  y^  Bench  do  settle  the  Draught  of 
such  assignment." 

The  office  of  Steward's  man  is  abolished. 

Mr.  Metcalfe  appointed  Dean  of  the  Chapel. 

Pension  adjourned  to  ten  o'clock  on  the  ensuing  Monday 
morning. 

Adjourned  Pension  nth  July,  1720.     Present: — Jackson,   Gilby, 
Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Booth,  Walker  and  Wither. 

Mr.  Treasurer,  with  any  two  of  the  Bench,  is  empowered  to  let 
chambers  during  this  Vacation. 

Mr.  Treasurer  to  "procure  a  case  to  be  made  for  the  sun  dial  in 
Coney  Court,  to  lock  y®  said  dial  up  in  the  night  time  to  preserve 
y®  same  from  being  damaged." 

James  Lightbone  having  been  preferred  to  be  a  Master  in  Chan- 
cery, and  John  Brougham,  having  been  preferred  to  be  a  Commis- 
sioner of  Excise,  are  called  to  be  Assistants  to  the  Bench. 

Pension  25th  Nov:  1720.     Present: — Jackson,  Gilby,  Hastings, 
Booth,  Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

Mr.  John  Ellis  having  paid  his  caution  money  is  to  have  a  vote 
in  Pension. 

Anthony  Smithson  and  Rumney  Diggle  called  to  the  Bar. 

"Ordered  that  y^  gardiner  of  this  Society  do  forthwith  digg  up 
3  old  decayed  trees,  one  in  y*  Great  Walke  against  y^  conduit,  y^  other 

II.  A  A 


178  Zbc  ipcneion  USooh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1720 

in  y«  Black  Walke,  y"  ^^^  in  y^  Upper  Walke  against  the  hedge  above 
y«  Black  Walke  and  that  young  trees  be  planted  in  the  roome 
thereof."  He  is  also  to  "  lopp  and  cropp  "  other  trees  as  directed 
by  the  Treasurer. 

"  Ordered  that  a  new  State  of  y""  House  be  made  ev'ry  year  for 
y"  use  of  y''  Trear  and  that  y''  same  be  laid  at  y"  table  every  Pention 
for  y''  gentlemen  of  y*"  Bench  to  peruse  as  they  shall  think  fitt  and  that 
every  Bencher  at  his  charge  may  have  a  coppy  thereof" 

Pension  adjourned  "  to  Friday  next  at  nine  of  y*'  clock  in  y* 
morning." 

At  the  adjourned  Pension  it  was  ordered  "  that  y*"  order  made 
ii"'  July  1720  for  y'^  Trear  with  two  of  y''  Bench  during  that 
Vacation  untill  y''  then  Michaelmas  term  to  lett  and  dispose  of 
Chambers  be  now  revived  and  the  time  enlarged  untill  y'  first  day 
of  Trinity  term  next." 

Pension  ist  Feb:  1720.     Present: — Jackson,  Gilby,  Hastings, 
Metcalfe,  Booth,  Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

"  Whereas  Mr.  Hilton  a  member  of  this  Society  at  this  Pention 
brought  a  message  from  y"  Lord  Cheife  Justice  of  y*"  Kings  Bench 
that  he  the  said  Lord  Cheife  Justice  and  y*  rest  of  the  Judges 
were  willing  to  have  y®  ground  in  Gray's  Inn  upper  garden  to 
build  houses  for  them  to  inhabit  in  provided  they  could  have  roome 
sufficient  to  build  stables  and  coach  houses  as  well  as  houses  "  a 
committee  is  appointed  to  ask  the  Judges  to  appoint  a  surveyor  to 
see  what  ground  will  be  necessary.  "The  Bench  are  willing  to 
lett  them  have  what  ground  can  be  spared  for  that  purpose  pro- 
vided that  such  houses  may  be  always  for  y*^  use  of  y''  said  Judges 
and  their  successors  for  the  time  being  for  their  residence  and 
transacting  their  busness  in  as  formerly  in  y*  Serjeants  Inn." 

Pension  3rd  Feb:  1720.     Present: — Vaughan,  Jackson,  Metcalfe, 
Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

Thomas  Dyer  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  upon  complaint  this  day  made  to  y®  Bench  by  y* 
Barr    Mess  and   other  gentlemen   of  y*"   House  that   y'^  Barr  may 


i72i]  Zbc  {pension  Booft  of  (Brad's  3nn  179 

chuse  two  to  represent  them  and  y®  students  two  to  represent  them 
and  at  any  time  between  this  and  next  term  to  inspect  and  looke 
into  y®  House  accounts  and  for  that  purpose  y®  House  accounts 
since  y^  last  auditt  with  all  y®  vouchers  papers  orders  and  other 
matters  and  things  of  or  relateing  to  y*^  making  out  such  accounts 
be  laid  before  them  for  their  inspection  and  perusall  and  that  y^ 
Bench  Roome  be  y^  place  for  their  looking  into  and  inspecting  y*^ 
same  and  that  they  may  have  power  to  send  for  and  have  y® 
steward  and  other  servants  of  y®  House  as  they  please  to  attend 
and  informe  them  of  what  they  shall  enquire  after  and  that  they 
shall  make  their  report  y®  next  term  and  that  this  order  be  screened 
tomorrow." 

"  Ordered  upon  y^  complaint  of  y''  Barr  Mess  and  other  gentle- 
men of  y®  House  that  y'^  said  Barr  Mess  do  at  y®  next  Pention  lay 
before  the  Bench  a  list  of  such  persons  as  are  strangers  and 
foreigners  which  inhabit  within  this  House  to  y®  discreditt  and  dis- 
reputation of  y®  House  And  that  y*^  Bench  will  then  make  such 
further  order  as  shall  seem  meett  and  that  this  order  be  screened 
in  y*^  Hall  tomorrow." 

Pension  6th  Feb:  1720.     Present: — Jackson,  Gilby,  Metcalfe, 
Booth,  Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell, 

"  Ordered  that  y^  steward  do  not  for  y®  future  enter  any  person 
or  member  of  this  Society  as  in  comons  or  into  y*^  Book  or  Roll  of 
cofhons  unless  such  person  or  member  shall  be  acctually  seen  in 
coirlons  some  part  of  y*"  fortnight  for  w'=''  he  shall  be  so  entered  in 
comons." 

"  Ordered  that  for  y®  future  y^  price  of  y®  House  Dishes  and  of 
the  Exceedings  for  y^  Bench  be  respectively  laid  before  y^  Bench 
then  present  at  each  meale  and  y*"  same  to  be  respectively  entered 
into  a  Book  to  be  kept  for  that  purpose  respectively  and  the  same  to 
be  each  meal  signed  by  y^  younger  Bencher  there  then  present  and  to 
be  checqued  in  y^  same  manner  as  y**  wine  book." 

Forty  shillings  a  year,  formerly  granted  to  Mrs.  Ridley,  is  "  from 
henceforth  to  be  paid  out  of  the  Charity  money  of  this  Society  col- 
lected at  y^  Communion  doors  of  y®  Chappell  and  y^  Two-pences  in 
Mich''"  Term." 


i8o  ^be  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  Jnn  [ly^i 

Pension  adjourned  from  loth  Feb:  1720.     Present: — Jackson, 
GiLBY,  HoRTON,  WiTHER,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

Henry  Dodsworth  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace. 

"  Ordered  that  y*^  steward  do  each  term  deliver  to  y«  Trear 
a  coppy  in  paper  of  y®  rolls  of  gentlemen  in  coiiions  as  signed  by  y® 
Senior  Benchers  y^  last  day  of  cofiions  for  that  term." 

"  Ordered  that  y'^  gardiner  do  make  a  Walke  under  y*  north 
side  of  y"  building  in  Coney  Court  next  y*  gardiners  Kitchen  garden 
and  do  make  an  elder  hedge  on  y*^  banke  to  inclose  the  kitchen 
garden  from  y*"  said  Walke." 


Pension  26th   May,    1721.     Present: — Jackson,  Gilby,   Metcalfe, 
Booth,  Clark,  Walker,  Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

Thomas  Sclater  alias  Bacon  and  Michael  Barstow  are  allowed 
to  compound  for  castings  into  commons. 

"  Ordered  that  Wright  Tuckey  y*^  second  cook  do  for  y^  future 
take  care  to  wash  all  the  curtains,  surplices  and  other  Chappell 
linnen  and  to  clean  y*^  sconces  in  y^  hall  as  well  as  wash  y*^  hall 
linnen  which  he  did  before  for  the  sallary  as  he  before  had  for  the 
same  and  that  he  take  care  that  y^  same  be  duely  washed  to  appear 
clean  and  neat." 


Pension  23rd  June,  1721.  Present: — Jackson,  Gilby,  Hastings, 
Metcalfe,  Booth,  Clarke,  Walker,  Horton,  Wither,  Ellis 
and  Peachell. 

"  Ordered  that  unless  the  shedd  set  up  against  the  sumer  house 
wall  at  y*^  west  end  of  the  Terras  Walk  be  taken  away  and  the  saw 
pitt  filled  upp  imediately  that  y'^  party  that  set  up  and  dug  y"  same 
shall  forthwith  be  prosecuted." 

The  ground  chambers  in  Pages  Buildings  "where  the  Nisi 
Prius  Office  is  now  kept "  granted  to  Thomas  Gooding. 

The  fines  for  renewal  of  a  term  of  fourteen  years  to  come  to  a 
term  of  one  and  twenty  years  to  come  in  the  chambers  in  Coney  and 
Chapel  Courts  are  to  be  in  proportion  to  the  dimensions,  but  ground 


i72i]  ^be  ipcnsion  1Boo\\  of  (Braid's  3nn  iSi 

floor  chambers  are  to  be  one  fifth  less,  two  pair  of  stairs  one  fourth 
less  and  three  pair  of  stairs  two  thirds  less  than  chambers  one  pair 
of  stairs,  and  chambers  in  the  north  row  are  to  be  one  tenth  less, 
and  those  in  the  east  row  one  eighth  less,  than  those  in  the  west 
row.  The  fine  for  renewing  chambers  having  less  than  14  years 
unexpired  to  2 1  years  is  to  be  "  increased  one  fourth  part  more  for 
each  half  year  as  such  term  shall  want  of  14  years." 


Pension  adjourned  from  26th  June,  1721.  Present: — Jackson, 
GiLBY,  Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Booth,  Clarke,  Walker,  Horton, 
Wither,  Peachell  and  Ellis. 

"  Ordered  that  for  the  future  y®  Reader  of  this  Society  or  he  y* 
officiates  for  him  do  at  each  Coinunion  certifye  y^  quantity  of  wine 
used  at  Comunion  and  signe  y^  Chappell  Clark's  bill  for  that  pur- 
pose." 

"  The  gates  in  the  garden  next  Brownlow  Street "  to  be  repaired, 
or  new  ones  set  up. 

The  Treasurer  and  any  two  of  the  Bench  authorized  to  "  set 
and  let  y®  void  ground  next  Gray's  Inn  lane  against  Fox  Court." 

Pension  adjourned  to  5th  July  at  nine  o'clock. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Trear  deputy  Trear  and  Benchers  in  town 
or  any  three  of  them  do  contract  and  agree  with  workmen  for  a  pair 
of  handsome  iron  gates  into  the  Walkes  with  peers  and  other  proper 
imbellishments." 

The  report  of  the  Barristers'  and  Students'  Committee  appointed 
in  Hilary  Term,  1720,  is  now  submitted  to  the  Bench. 

The  committee  find  the  accounts  of  the  House  "perplexed  and  confused";  also 
that  the  account  entitled  "The  State  of  the  House"  is  "  very  erroneous  "  and  that  the 
Steward  privately  corrected  it  whilst  it  was  under  examination. 

They  find  that  "  great  part  of  y'  revenue  of  y°  Society  is  expended  by  officers  and 
servants'  sallaries  and  their  comons  notwithstanding  severall  of  them  have  considerable 
incomes  from  the  Society  by  their  fees  and  perquisites  and  allowances  and  but  little 
attendance  required  from  y"."  The  sallaries  fees  and  perquisites  claimed  by  the 
Steward  are  particularly  excessive,  amounting  to  ;^2So  and  upwards,  though  he  never 
overlooks  the  inferior  officers  and  servants  or  puts  the  orders  of  the  Society  in  execution 
as  he  ought. 

They  find  that  Edward  Harcourt  the  Butler  claims,  in  addition  to  the  receipts 


i82  Zbc  pension  Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1721 

which  his  predecessors  enjoyed,  the  rent  of  a  shop  under  Holborn  gate  and  they  think 
this  an  "unreasonable  imposition." 

They  find  that  the  Chapel  Clerk's  and  under-cook's  bills  for  washing  linen  and 
for  Communion  wine  are  very  excessive. 

They  find  that  the  scavenger  is  very  negligent  in  his  duties. 

They  find  that  by  ancient  orders  several  of  the  ser\'ants  were  obliged  to  share 
with  the  porters  the  nightly  watching,  that  they  omit  to  do  this  and  that  extra  porters 
are  therefore  paid  and  yet  the  night  watches  are  very  negligently  kept.  The  porters, 
too,  are  negligent  in  the  day  time,  not  keeping  beggars  and  disorderly  persons  from 
the  gateways  and  courts. 

They  find  that  the  workmen  of  the  Society  execute  repairs  without  acquainting 
the  proprietors  of  the  Chambers  and  then  some  time  later,  when  their  work  cannot  be 
checked,  demand  payment,  asking  generally  double  what  the  work  is  worth. 

They  find  that  the  charge  of  ten  pounds  a  year  for  conveying  river  water  into  the 
kitchen  by  pipes  is  not  warranted,  the  charge  having  formerly  been  but  six  or  seven 
shillings  a  term. 

They  find  that  members  who  punctually  pay  their  duties  suffer  loss  owing  to  the 
non-exaction  of  the  duties  in  other  cases.  The  existence  of  arrears  is  largely  due  to  the 
neglect  of  the  officers  and  servants  to  collect  the  rents,  rolls  and  taxes.  The  Steward 
has  been  very  remiss  in  allowing  Harcourt  to  be  in  arrear;£i8  or  more  to  the  Society 
for  the  rent  of  the  above-mentioned  shop. 

They  find  that  the  "  great  decay  and  ruinous  condition  of  the  Society  as  they 
conceive  is  in  a  great  measure  owing  to  the  want  of  better  collecting  and  applying  the 
Revenue."  Upon  full  redress  of  the  above  grievances  "  the  Committee  doubt  not  but 
to  see  the  Society  in  its  antient  flourishing  and  prosperous  condicon." 


Pension   15th  Nov:   1721.     Present: — Vaughan,  Jackson,   Gylby, 
Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Booth,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

"  It  is  ordered  and  declared  that  no  renewall  shall  for  the  future 
be  made  of  the  term  or  terms  of  or  in  any  chamber  within  this  Society 
untill  all  dutyes  whatsoever  in  arrear  as  well  from  persons  which 
have  the  intrest  in  such  respective  chamber  in  the  names  of  any  other 
persons  in  trust  for  them  as  from  the  persons  in  whose  name  the 
same  were  in  shall  be  fully  paid  and  cleared  of  And  that  in  every 
case  where  y""  real  or  nominal  proprietor  haveing  in  the  coiiion  course 
been  called  to  the  Bench  hath  not  accepted  and  paid  the  usual  fine 
but  instead  thereof  hath  abdicated  the  Society  or  will  not  attend  the 
affairs  thereof  No  renewall  shall  in  such  case  be  made  untill  such 
proprietor  whether  real  or  nominal  shall  accept  his  call  to  the  Bench 
and  shall  pay  the  said  fine  over  and  above  all  other  dues  and 
dutyes  And  it  is  ordered  that  this  order  be  forthwith  screened  up 
in  the  hall." 


172 •]  Zl)c  pension  IBooU  of  (Brad's  3nn  183 

Mr.  John  Brougham  to  be  called  to  the  Bench. 

The  thanks  of  the  Society  given  to  Archibald  Hutchinson  of 
the  Middle  Temple,  Esq.,  for  his  present  of  his  book,  A  Collection  of 
Treatises  Relateing  to  the  National  Debts  and  Funds. 


Pension  27th  Nov:  1721.     Present: — Jackson,  Gylby,  Metcalfe, 
HoRTON,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

Richard  Draper  called  to  the  Bar. 

The  office  of  scavenger  is  abolished  and  the  work  to  be  done 
by  the  porters. 

The  piece  of  void  ground  over  against  Fox  Court,  referred  to 
in  an  order  of  26th  June  last,  to  be  let  for  fifty-one  years  to  Thomas 
Homan  and  William  Horton  for  building  purposes  at  £(>  fine  and 
£6  a  year  rent. 

Pension  adjourned  to  Thursday  the  30th  inst.  at  9  a.m. 


Pension  (adjourned).     Present: — Jackson,  Gylby,  Hastings,  Met- 
calfe, Horton,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

"  Ordered  that  for  the  future  the  Head  Porter  of  this  Society 
have  instead  of  the  old  sallery  a  yearly  sallery  of  eighteen  pound 
and  all  fees  and  perquisites  of  or  belonging  to  the  Head  Porter  as 
alsoe  the  shopps  y^  former  porter  had  And  that  the  under  porter 
shall  for  y*^  future  have  for  his  sallery  from  the  house  nine  pound  a 
year  and  all  the  fees  and  perquisites  which  y®  former  porter's  man 
used  to  have  and  alsoe  all  the  fees  and  perquisites  w"^*"  the  scavenger 
had  (w^^  place  is  now  vacated)  and  that  the  Head  Porter  for  the 
future  over  and  above  y^  usuall  buisness  belonging  to  that  place 
shall  every  night  dureing  the  season  trim  and  light  the  lamps  as 
shall  be  hereafter  ordered  by  Pencon  And  that  the  under  porter 
shall  for  the  future  do  all  the  business  y®  scavenger  and  wash  pott 
used  to  do  except  cleaning  and  emptieing  the  Bogghouse  w'^'^  is  for 
the  future  to  be  done  joyntly  by  both  y®  said  porters  and  that  both 
y®  said  porters  do  also  take  care  of  the  engines  belonging  to  the 
Society  and  with  the  assistance  of  the  rest  of  the  porters  do  take 
care  to  have  y™  played  at  proper  times  to  keep  them  clean  and  fit 


i84  ZTbc  pension  IBooh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1721 

for  use  And  that  John  Ferbee  be  head  porter  and  James  NicoUs 
under  porter  dureing  the  pleasure  of  the  Bench  and  subject  to  all 
former  orders  and  future  orders  to  be  made." 


Pension  29th  Jan:  1721.     Present: — Vaughan,  Jackson,  etc. 
Robert  Robinson  called  to  the  Bar  by  grace. 


Pension  9th  Feb:  1721.     Present: — Jackson,  Gilby,  etc. 
John  Twisleton  and  John  Craster  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  27th  April,   1722.     Present: — Jackson,  Gilby,  Hastings, 
Metcalfe,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

Mr.  Wm.  Peer  Williams  to  be  called  to  the  Bench. 

The  Treasurer  to  employ  workmen  for  various  repairs,  to 
"  paint  the  seats  in  the  Walkes,  Bacons  Mount  and  the  summer- 
houses  at  each  end  of  y*^  Tarrass  Walk,"  and  to  "  set  up  iron  gates 
goeing  out  of  Feild  Court  into  y*^  Walkes  ^  and  also  to  build  up  a 
new  wall  or  repair  the  old  one  on  each  side  of  the  gates  or  instead 
thereof  to  place  iron  pallasadoes  on  a  parapet  wall  to  be  built  for  that 
purpose  with  proper  peers  of  stone  or  brick  as  the  Trear  shall  think 
fitt  and  that  the  first  two  letters  of  his  Xtian  and  surname  and  the 
year  of  our  Lord  and  the  arms  of  the  Society  be  sett  up  in  iron 
work  in  the  said  gates." 

"  The  west  wall  in  the  upper  Walkes  next  Bedford  Row  "  to  be 
raised  higher,  and  "  two  posts  to  be  set  up  to  save  the  new  gates 
lately  erected  there." 

"  Ordered  that  the  reallity  of  all  assignments  ol  chambers  to 
quallifye  any  gentleman  for  the  Barr  be  for  the  future  examined  in 
Pencon." 

'  These  gates  are  still  in  position.    They  bear  the  letters  W.  I.  G.,  which  stand 
for  William  Gilby,  the  Treasurer  in  whose  year  of  office  they  were  set  up. 


i7»2]  ^be  pension  Booft  of  (Brad's  3nn  185 

Pension  8th  June,  1722.  Present: — Vaughan,  Card,  Jackson, 
Gylby,  Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Booth,  Clarke,  Horton,  Wither, 
Ellis  and  Peachell. 

John  Howes  and  William  Fortescue  called  to  the  Bar. 

Wm.  Gylby  is  continued  Treasurer  for  another  year. 

"  Ordered  that  the  house  carpenter  set  up  posts  in  Gray's  Inn 
lane  to  keep  coaches  and  carts  from  the  staircase  in  which  are  the 
chambers  of  Leonard  Street  Esq''  in  the  possession  of  Mrs.  Pryce 
and  y^  other  chambers  in  the  possession  of  Mr.  Swinbourn  and  that 
the  severall  proprietors  there  do  pay  their  respective  shares  of  the 
charge  thereof." 

Pension  14th  June,  1722  (adjourned).  Present: — Card,  Jackson, 
Gylby,  Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Clarke,  Wither,  Ellis  and 
Peachell. 

Mr.  William  Peer  Williams  ^  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 

Pension  22nd  June,  1722  (adjourned).     Present: — Jackson,  Gilby, 
Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

The  Treasurer  authorized  to  employ  a  person  or  persons  to 
"contrive  a  more  easy  and  effectuall  method  for  checking  and 
examining  the  accounts  of  this  Society." 

"  Ordered  that  as  well  the  Steward  as  all  other  the  Servants  of 
this  Society  shall  from  time  to  time  attend  such  member  or  members 
of  the  Bench  as  y®  Trear  shall  appoint  to  answer  such  questions  and 
give  such  information  touching  the  sallaries  and  perquisites  of  the 
respective  servants  of  this  Society  and  other  y''  accounts  and  affaires 
thereto  belonging"  [as  may  be  desired]. 

Pension  31st  Oct:  1722.  Present: — Jackson,  Gylby,  Hastings, 
Metcalfe,  Booth,  Horton,  Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

"Ordered  that  Hannah  Dawney  widdow  of  Jno.  Dawney 
labourer   who  was   lately  killd   by    the   fall    of  the    gravell   in  the 

'  William  Peer  Williams,  the  eminent  reporter,  entered  Parliament  during  this 
year.    His  father  had  been  a  member  of  Gray's  Inn. 

II.  B  B 


1 86  Zbc  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [n^^ 

Walkes  as  he  was  there  at  work  have  five  pound  given  her  as  the 
bounty  of  the  house  to  her  and  that  Mr.  Trear  be  desired  to  pay  her 
the  same." 

Mr.  Nathaniel  Booth  appointed  Dean  of  the  Chapel  in  succes- 
sion to  Mr.  John  Metcalfe. 

Mr.  Treasurer  to  cause  posts  to  be  set  up,  instead  of  pales,  be- 
tween Coney  and  Chapel  Courts,  and  to  be  so  set  as  to  prevent 
coaches  from  coming  into  Coney  Court. 

Mr.  Treasurer  to  treat  with  a  "lamp  office"  to  serve  the  house 
with  lights,  in  place  of  the  present  ones  which  are  not  sufficient. 

Mr.  Treasurer  to  enquire  the  cost  of  renewing  and  lengthening 
the  table  cloths  for  the  hall  which  are  to  be  clean  every  day.  Pewter 
plates  to  be  provided  throughout  the  hall. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Trear  doe  for  the  future  appoint  the 
poulterrer  and  fishmonger  to  serve  the  hall  with  such  poultry  and 
fish  as  shall  be  used  on  the  house  accounts  and  for  w'=''  they  pay, 
as  likewise  for  the  exceedings  and  house  dishes  for  the  Bench  table." 


Pension  14th  Nov:  1722.     Present: — Card,  Gylby,  Hastings, 
Metcalfe,  Booth,  Horton,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

"  Ordered  that  for  the  future  there  shall  be  a  Pention  held  for 
this  Society  every  Satturday  dureing  the  term  to  begin  at  6  of  the 
clock  in  the  evening  and  alsoe  on  Tuesdays  and  Thursdays  in  term 
time  as  occasion  shall  be  and  as  shall  be  ordered  by  the  Bench  in 
coinons  and  that  this  order  be  screened  every  term  in  the  hall." 


Pension  17th  Nov:  1722.     Present: — Jackson,  Gylby,  etc. 
John  Birkhead  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  5th  Feb:  1722.     Present: — Vaughan,  Jackson,  etc. 

At  the  request  of  Sir  Robert  Dormer,  one  of  the  Judges,  Luke 
Robinson  is,  of  grace,  called  to  the  Bar. 


1723]  Zbc  pension  Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  187 

Pension  gth  Feb:  1722.     Present: — Jackson,  Gylby,  Hastings, 
Metcalfe,  Booth  and  Ellis. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Reverend  Mr.  William  Davenport  be  ad- 
mitted Chappell  Reader  to  this  Society  in  the  roome  of  Mr.  Jones," 
and  to  continue  "  during  the  pleasure  of  the  Bench." 


Pension  6th May,  1723.   Present: — Jackson,  Gylby,  Booth,  Horton, 

Ellis  and  Peachell. 

John  Brewer  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 


Pension  i6th  May,  1723.     Present: — Jackson,  Gylby,    Hastings, 
Metcalfe,  Booth,  Walker  and  Ellis. 

Waller  Bacon  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 


Pension  25TH  May,  1723.     Present: — Gylby,  Hastings,  etc. 
John  Browning  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  20th  June,   1723.     Present: — Card,  Hastings,  Metcalfe, 
Booth,  Walker  and  Horton. 

John  Hastings  elected  Treasurer. 


Pension   25th    June,    1723.     Present: — Brewer,   Vaughan,    Card, 

Gylby,  Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Booth,  Clarke,  Walker,  Horton 

and  Ellis. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Trrar  do  pay  to  William  Minshall  Esq''^ 
five  guineas  in  consideracon  of  the  great  losses  he  has  lately  sus- 
teyned." 

A  committee  appointed  to  view  the  Chapel,  Hall  and  Kitchen 
and  report  what  should  be  done  to  repair,  secure  and  beautify  them. 


i88  ^be  ipension  Book  of  Grab's  3nn  [1723 


Pension   5th  July,    1723.     Present: — Jackson,   Gylby,    Hastings, 
Booth,  Clarke,  Walker  and  Peachell. 

"  Ordered  that  the  20  guineas  given  by  Sir  Daniel  Dolins  as  an 
acknowledgment  of  the  favour  of  the  Bench  in  calling  him  to  the 
Barr  in  Hillary  term  17 19  be  laid  out  in  Law  bookes  to  be  placed  in 
the  library." 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Trear  do  cause  a  brick  wall  to  be  built  at  y^ 
west  end  of  the  low  garden  from  the  suiner  house  to  y"^  corner  next 
y*  road  over  against  y**  Cockpitt  bowling  green  ^  and  a  door  to  be 
made  through  y^  wall  into  y^  highway  as  formerly." 

"  Ordered  that  for  y*^  future  no  gentleman  of  this  Society  shall  be 
called  to  the  Barr  ex  gratia  and  without  being  full  standing  but  upon 
payment  of  .;^20  besides  all  other  dues  and  dutyes  what.soever  which 
said  ^20  is  to  be  laid  out  in  bookes  for  the  Library." 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Trear  do  buy  a  horse  for  y'^  gardiner  for  y*^ 
better  rowling  the  walkes  and  to  be  kept  by  him  only  for  that  purpose 
the  price  thereof  not  to  exceed  three  pound  and  that  the  gardiner 
for  the  future  upon  the  death  or  loss  of  this  horse  do  find  another." 


Pension  9th  Nov:  1723.    Present: — Brewer,  Card,  Hastings,  Met- 
calfe, Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

"  Ordered  that  the  proposalls  made  by  the  gardiner  for  laying 
Coney  Court  more  beautiful!  and  dry  be  agreed  to  and  that  Mr.  TrPar 
do  agree  with  the  gardiner  for  the  doing  and  performeing  the  same 
according  to  the  proposalls  for  the  sunie  of  seventy  pounds  and  that 
it  be  refferred  to  the  Trear  and  any  three  or  more  of  the  Bench  to 
agree  with  the  House  carpenter  and  pavior  or  any  other  pavior  or 
carpenter  as  they  shall  think  fitt  to  new  lay  the  gutters  mentiond  in 
the  said  proposalls  in  a  good  and  substantiall  manner  and  to  sett  two 
posts  at  each  staircase  in  Coney  Court  next  y*^  pavement  and  that 
the  present  posts  at  the  south  end  of  Coney  Court  or  as  many  of 

'  There  was  a  noted  cockpit  to  the  north-west  of  the  Inn,  on  the  north  side  of 
what  is  now  Theobald's  Road.  A  bowling  green  adjoined  it.  See  map  in  Strype's 
edition  of  Stow's  "Survey,"  1754. 


1723]  ^be  Ipension  3ook  of  (Braid's  3nn  189 

them  as  they  shall  see  occassion  be  taken  up  and  to  be  used  in  the 
pavement  next  the  staircases  if  thought  fitt  for  that  purpose." 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  TrT-ar  do  pay  five  guineas  as  the  bounty  of 
the  House  to  William  Minsull  Esq"'''." 


Pension  26th  Nov:  1723.  Present: — Brewer,  Card,  Jackson, 
Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Booth,  Horton,  Wither,  Ellis  and 
Peachell. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Trear  do  provide  a  proper  booke  to  enterr 
all  benefactions  that  may  for  the  future  be  given  to  this  Society." 

"  Ordered  that  it  be  referred  to  Mr.  Peer  Williams  Mr.  Trear 
Mr.  Booth  with  any  three  of  the  Bench  to  enquire  into  and  draw  a 
proper  case  and  state  of  the  matter  of  what  was  done  upon  the  decree 
by  the  Lord  Jeffrys  relateing  to  the  building  on  the  Bowling  Green 
and  the  grounds  thereto  adjacent  on  the  back  of  the  gardens  of  this 
House  and  to  report  the  same  at  the  next  Pention  after  they  have 
prepared  such  case." 

The  chamber  lately  belonging  to  Mr.  Thomas  Howe,  deceased, 
to  be  broken  open  and  an  inventory  taken  of  its  contents. 

"  It  is  the  opinion  of  this  Pention  that  the  Trear  is  not  lyable 
to  answer  the  money  now  in  the  Stewards  hands  and  which  he  has 
given  the  late  Trear  his  receipt  for." 

This  Pension  adjourned  to  Saturday  the  30th  inst.  at  half-past 
three  in  the  afternoon. 


Pension  (adjourned)  30th  Nov:  1723.  Present: — Brewer,  Card, 
Jackson,  Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Boothe,  Wither,  Ellis  and 
Peachell. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Trear  do  give  orders  to  Mr.  William 
Johnson  as  Sollicitor  to  this  Society  to  search  for  find  out  and  pro- 
cure all  the  pleadings  orders  and  decrees  made  in  the  cause  whereon 
the  Lord  Jeffrys  made  some  orders  or  decrees  relateing  to  the 
building  on  the  Bowling  Green  and  ground  thereto  adjacent  on  the 
back  of  the  garden  of  this  House  and  to  lay  the  same  before  the 
Benchers  to  whom  the  said  matters  were  by  Pention  order  refferred." 


I90  Zbc  peneion  Bcol^  of  (Bra^'9  3nn  [1723 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Trear  do  contract  with  any  gentleman  who 
is  admitted  or  will  admitt  himselfe  of  the  House  for  the  Chamber 
2  story  high  over  Holborne  gate  and  make  his  report  at  the  first 
Pention  of  the  next  term." 

The  Steward  to  make  up  the  accounts  of  last  term  to  be 
perused  by  members  of  the  Bench  and  this  to  be  done  in  future 
every  term. 

Pension   15th  Feb:   1723.     Present: — Brewer,  Jackson,   Hastings, 
Metcalfe,  Booth,  Horton,  Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

"  Ordered  that  the  porters  of  this  house  do  untill  further  order 
of  the  Bench  keep  one  of  the  great  gates  next  Gray's  Inn  lane  shutt 
and  the  post  sett  up  at  Holborne  gate  locked  to  hinder  coaches  and 
carts  from  comeing  in  and  that  the  same  be  not  opened  nor  the  post 
at  Holborne  gate  lett  down  unless  by  special  order  of  the  Trear  or 
the  Senior  Bencher  present  in  the  House  in  the  absence  of  the 
1  rear. 

Edward  Harcourt  appointed  Chapel  Clerk. 

Mr.  John  Locker  called  to  the  Bar. 

A  committee  to  meet  during  the  vacation  for  the  inspection  of 
the  accounts  of  the  House. 

Pension   30th   April,    1724.     Present: — Brewer,   Jackson,   Gylby, 
Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Booth,  Wither  and  Ellis. 

Mr.  Brathwaite  Otway,  who  was  formerly  called  to  the  Bench, 
is  admitted  to  his  vote  in  Pension,  and  is  to  take  his  place  according 
to  his  seniority. 

Pension    2nd    May,    1724.     Present: — Brewer,    Otway,   Jackson, 
Gylby,  Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Wither  and  Ellis. 

"  Ordered  that  y"  porter  of  this  Society  do  forthwith  give 
notice  to  the  gentlemen  of  the  severall  staircases  where  ashes  or 
other  rubbish  or  nastiness  are  laid  in  the  cellars  or  passages  thereto 
that  they  oblige  their  laundresses  to  cause  all  y*"  said  ashes  rubbish 
and  other  filth  to  be  carried  to  the  dunghill  near  the  Bogghouse." 


1724] 


Zbc  pension  Book  of  (5rai?'6  3nn 


191 


Pension    5th    May,    1724.      Present: — Otway,    Gylby,    Hastings, 
Metcalfe,  Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

John  Ellis  and  Humphrey  Monox  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  Charles  Monson  Esq.  a  Barrester  of  this  Society 
in  respect  of  his  disability  by  y"  misfortune  of  y®  loss  of  his  arm  of 
his  comeing  into  coiilons  be  allowed  to  assigne  his  chamber  altho  y® 
5  years  since  his  call  to  y^  Barr  be  not  expired  and  that  he  shall  for 
y*^  time  to  come  be  excused  his  castings  into  coinons  by  reason  of 
his  said  disability  of  comeing  into  the  Hall  but  still  liable  to  all  other 
dutyes  of  y®  house." 

The  following  called  to  the  Bench,  paying  one  hundred  marks 
fine: — 


Latus  Ferd. 
Goodinsf  Tho. 
Folkes  Hugh 
Goodwin  Tho. 
Mather  Tho. 
Thompson  Leo. 
Luck  Tho. 
Lloyd  David 
Davison  Wm. 
Thomas  Rice 
Row  J  no. 


Amherst  Jeff. 
Street  Leo. 
Fawkes  Fr. 
Dunkin  Robt. 
Roughley  Percival 
Bedingfield  Chr. 
Harland  Ri. 
Tull  Jethro 
Ferrond  Benj. 
Musgrave  Jos. 
Davenport  Humph. 


Sclater  Tho.,  ah'as  Bacon 
Brougham  Jno. 
Berny  Ri. 
Fawcett  Jno. 
H award  Wm. 
Thornhill  Tho. 
Merridith  Tho. 
Greenfeild  Wm. 
Forcer  Fr. 
Hale  Bernard 
Eyre  Wm.,  a/tas  Archer 
Clarkson  Jno. 


Pension  12th  May,    1724.    Present: — Otway,  Jackson,  Hastings, 
Metcalfe,  Clarke,  Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

William  Jessopp,  who  was  formerly  called  to  the  Bench,  is  to 
have  a  vote  in  Pension  and  take  his  place  according  to  his  seniority. 

The  Dean  of  the  Chapel  is  to  pay  ^4  a  year  out  of  the  col- 
lections at  Communions  in  the  Chapel  to  Mrs.  Buddie,  widow  of  the 
late  Reader. 

No  laundress  or  other  person  is  to  empty  out  of  any  window 
into  the  street,  or  courts,  dirty  water,  or  other  filth,  on  penalty  of  a 
fine  of  5  shillings  for  the  first  offence  and  dismissal  for  the  second. 


192  Zlhc  ipcnsion  Booh  of  (Bra^'e  3nn  [1724 

Pension    i6th  June,    1724.     Present :—Vaughan,  Jackson,   Gvlbv, 
Hastings,  Booth,  Clarke,  Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachei.i.. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Steward  of  this  Society  do  out  of  the  house 
money  now  in  his  hands  forthwith  purchase  four  South  Sea  Bonds 
of  100^^  each  and  that  he  bring  and  lay  before  the  TrPar  y*^^  number 
date  and  contents  of  y®  said  Bonds  and  the  price  of  the  same." 

Mr.  Andrew  Card  appointed  Dean  of  the  Chapel. 

Mr.  Brathwaite  Otway  elected  Treasurer. 


Pension   20th  June,   1724.     Present: — Jackson,  Gylby,   Hastings, 
Booth,  Clarke,  Wither  and  Ellis. 

William  Ball  and  John  Cay  called  to  the  Bar. 

John  Huson  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace. 

The  tenants  of  the  six  houses  in  that  part  of  Warwick  Court 
which  belongs  to  Gray's  Inn  are  to  repair  the  gates  in  that  Court. 

The  Treasurer,  or  any  two  of  the  Bench,  are  to  choose  a 
pattern  for  iron  "  palasadoes "  to  be  set  round  Coney  Court,  and 
employ  workmen  to  make  and  paint  them. 


Pension    23rd   June,    1724.     Present: — Jackson,    Gylby,    Clarke, 
Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

Mr.  Treasurer  to  pay  out  of  the  house  money  ;^44  10s.  to 
Dr.  Moss,  Dean  of  Ely  [the  Preacher],  to  make  up  the  amount  due 
at  Easter. 

Pension  adjourned  till  next  Tuesday  at  10  a.m. 


Pension  (adjourned)  30th  June,  1724.  Present: — Jackson,  Hastings, 
Booth,  Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

The  Treasurer  with  any  two  of  the  Bench  to  view  the  gap  at 
the  upper  end  of  the  Black  Walk  also  the  benches,  arches,  alcoves 
and  summer  houses  and  give  such  orders  as  they  may  think  fit. 


1725]  ^be  lpen0ion  "Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  193 

Pension    26th    Nov:    1724.      Present: — Otway,    Jackson,    Gylby, 
Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Booth,  Horton,  Wither  and  Ellis. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Francis  Atterbury  an  Antient  Barrester  of 
this  Society  being  reduced  to  want  have  five  pound  allowed  by  the 
Society  towards  his  support." 

Robert  Brage  and  Patrick  Garden  called  to  the  Bar. 

Roger  Holland  called  to  the  Bar  at  the  request  of  Sir  Robert 
Raymond,  one  of  His  Majesty's  Judges. 

Mr.  Wm.  Minshall'  to  have  five  pounds  towards  his  support,  on 
making  a  declaration  that  he  will  not  again  apply  for  assistance. 

"  Ordered  that  instead  of  the  wooden  trunks  at  the  end  of  the 
leaden  pipes  in  the  severall  staircases  in  Coney  Court  now  out  of 
repair,  new  ones  be  made  by  the  house  workmen  and  be  repaid  by 
the  proprietors  in  each  staircase." 

Pension    6th    Feb:    1724.       Present: — Otway,    Jackson,    Gylby, 
Booth,  Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

"Whereas  by  the  antient  custome  and  usage  of  the  House  the 
Head  Porter  for  every  load  of  coales  brought  into  the  House  is 
intituled  to  a  baskett  of  coales  or  sixpence  And  whereas  the  present 
porter  Jno.  Ferbee  has  complained  that  severall  refuse  to  lett  him 
have  either  coales  or  money  It  is  now  ordered  that  all  persons  shall 
pay  the  same  according  to  the  said  antient  custome." 

"  Whereas  on  the  last  call  to  the  Bench  of  this  Society  it  not 
being  then  considered  that  Francis  Forcer  Esq''®  and  Percival 
Roughley  Esq''*^  had  relinquished  the  profession  of  the  Law  and 
taken  upon  them  a  way  of  life  not  suitable  to  the  dignity  of  a 
Bencher  of  this  Society  their  names  by  mistake  were  incerted  in  the 
same  order  with  and  among  the  names  of  other  gentlemen  then 

'  In  June,  1723,  Minshall  had  petitioned  the  Lords  of  the  Treasury  for  His 
Majesty's  bounty,  pleading  that  he  had  been  stedfast  to  the  Protestant  interest  and 
zealous  for  the  late  revolution,  that  he  had  been  made  by  King  William  attorney  for 
Chester  and  Flint,  but  on  the  accession  of  Anne  had  been  removed;  that  he  was  now 
past  seventy  and  had  been  ruined  by  a  nephew  who  had  absconded.  No  action  was 
taken.  In  1727  the  Society,  which  had  assisted  him  more  than  once,  paid  for  his 
funeral. 

II.  C  C 


194  Cbc  Ipcnsion  BooF^  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1725 

called  to  the  Bench,  Now  in  regard  the  same  was  done  by  inad- 
vertency "  their  names  are  to  be  struck  out  and  regarded  as  not 
having  been  inserted. 

Ordered  that  Nathaniel  Booth,  Esq.,  "be  desired  to  acquaint 
Mr.  William  Davenport  that  he  has  been  and  is  elected  Chappell 
Reader  to  this  Society." 

"Ordered  that  for  the  future  the  evening  prayers  that  used  to 
begin  in  the  winter  time  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  do 
not  begin  untill  five  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon.  And  that  the 
afternoon  service  on  the  Sunday  for  the  future  do  not  begin  untill 
three  of  the  clock." 


Pension  9th  Feb :   1724.     Present: — Otwav,  Card,  Jackson,  Gylby, 

Hastings,    Metcalfe,   Booth,   Horton,  Wither,   Ellis  and 

Peachell. 

William  Peer  Williams  Jun:  and  Edward  Roome  called  to  the 
Bar. 

All  gentlemen  petitioning  to  be  called  to  the  Bar,  who  have 
not,  at  the  time  of  petitioning,  a  chamber  in  their  own  right,  are  to 
pay  twenty  pounds  before  call. 

It  is  ordered  that  there  be  no  iron  "  pallasadoes  "  round  Coney 
Court,  but  the  wooden  ones  are  to  be  repaired. 

"  Ordered  that  a  pavement  of  flat  stone  be  made  si.x  foot  wide 
from  the  passage  by  Osbornes  shopp  to  the  passage  into  Chappell 
Court  and  from  the  wicketts  at  the  Walkes  gate  to  Fulwoods  Rents 
gate. 

The  stone  steps  out  of  Field  Court  to  Warwick  Stables  to  be 
repaired. 

The  vacant  ground  at  the  end  of  the  Chapel  to  be  paled  in. 


Pension  ist  May,  1725.     Present: — Otwav,  Jackson,  Gylby,  Met- 
calfe, Booth,  Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

"Ordered  that  y*"  Lord  Chief  Justice  Raymond's  coat  of  arms 
be  forthwith  set  up  in  y"^  Hall  window." 

"Ordered  that  it  be  referred  to  a  Committee  of  y"*  whole  Bench 


1725]  ^be  pension  l&ool^  of  (Brad's  3nn  195 

or  any  three  of  them  whereof  y'^  TrPar  or  in  his  absence  his  Deputy 
[to  be  one]  to  inspect  y''  condition  and  state  of  y*"  Library  of  this 
Society  and  to  report  their  opinions  what  may  be  fittest  to  be  done 
to  establish  and  improve  y*^  said  Library." 

"  Ordered  that  y*"  Steward  do  forthwith  wait  on  all  such  mem- 
bers of  this  Society  as  have  been  called  to  y*^  Bench  and  have  not 
accepted  their  call  and  give  them  notice  that  they  do  attend  y'^ 
Bench  at  y*^  next  Pencon  and  shew  cause  why  they  do  not  accept 
their  said  call  or  that  otherwise  they  shall  be  fined  and  otherways 
proceeded  against  as  y**  Bench  shall  think  fitt  according  to  y®  ancient 
rules  and  orders  of  this  Society."^ 


Pension  4th  May,  1725.     Present: — Otway,  Jackson,  etc. 
Thomas  Peachell,  Jun.,  and  John  Clarke  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  5th  June,  1725.     Present: — Card,  Jackson,  Gylby,  Hast- 
ings, Metcalfe,  Clark,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

"  Ordered  that  such  sesspooles  or  dreins  as  any  three  of  y® 
Bench  shall  think  proper  be  made  in  y®  Walkes  for  y^  carrying  away 
y*"  water  and  that  y"  seats  and  summerhouses  and  gates  in  y*"  Walkes 
be  painted  by  y*"  like  direction  of  y^  Trear  with  any  two  of  y® 
Bench." 

A  committee  to  view  the  cellars  under  the  Duchy  Office  and 
report. 

William  Peer  Williams  elected  Treasurer  for  the  ensuing  year. 

"  Ordered  that  a  publick  Library  be  sett  up  and  kept  open  for 
y''  use  of  y*^  Society  and  that  a  Library  Keeper  shall  be  appointed 
for  y*  keeping  y^  said  Library  and  to  attend  y®  same  as  shall  here- 
after be  appointed  by  order  of  Pencon  and  that  it  be  referred  to 
Mr.  Trear  Mr.  Gylby  Mr.  Horton  Mr.  Jackson  Mr.  Card  Mr.  Hast- 

'  In  the  Diary  of  Humfrey  Wanley,  the  hbrarian  who  laboured  so  effectively  to 
form,  for  the  Earl  of  Oxford,  the  Harleian  Collection,  it  is  noted  that  on  the  date 
of  the  above  Pension,  one  of  the  Benchers,  Nathaniel  Booth,  had  come  and  perused 
the  MS.  about  Gray's  Inn  drawn  up  some  fifty  years  earlier  by  Simon  Segar.  See 
former  volume,  p.  454. 


196  ZTbe  (Pension  Boof?  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1725 

ings  Mr.  Metcalfe  Mr.  Clark  Mr.  Booth  Mr.  Wither  Mr.  Ellis 
Mr.  Peachell  or  any  three  of  them  to  look  into  y*  present  law  books 
y®  Society  has  and  to  see  what  will  be  necessary  to  compleat  y"-'  law 
books  of  such  Library  and  to  consider  of  y"  situation  of  y^  Library 
and  y''  shelves  for  y"-'  same  and  to  report  y^  same  to  y*^  next  Pencon 
and  that  one  hundred  pounds  besides  what  has  been  received  for 
buying  books  be  paid  out  of  y'-'  House  Treasury  towards  y*^  said 
charge." 


Pension  12th  June,  1725.    Present: — Card,  Jackson,  Gylby,  Hast- 
ings, Metcalfe,  Clark,  Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

"  Ordered  that  for  y'^  future  if  any  member  of  this  Society  be 
called  to  y"^  Barr  upon  making  a  deposite  of  ^20  in  lieu  of  a  chamber 
that  if  he  shall  keep  his  coinons  for  five  years  next  after  he  is  called 
to  y*  Barr  and  shall  pay  for  his  said  comons  and  all  other  y""  duties 
of  y^  House  coming  from  him  for  y"  said  five  years  that  thereupon 
at  y"  said  five  years  end  he  may  be  repaid  out  of  y*"  said  ;^20 
deposite  y*"  sum  of  ^10  y'^^  other  ^10  thereof  being  to  answer  to  y^ 
House  y*^  duties  of  assignment  of  chambers  ground  rent  and  other 
duties  incident  to  chambers  if  he  had  had  any." 

John  Hammatt  called  to  the  Bar. 

The  pavement  from  "  y®  sink  in  Chappell  Court  next  y*^  pump 
at  y*^  entering  in  into  y*^  Hall  to  y*^  side  of  y*^  Hall  next  y''  cellar  "  to 
be  repaired. 


Pension  15th  June,  1725.     Present: — Jackson,  Gvlbv,  etc. 

John  Williams  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  adjourned  to  Saturday  next  at  9  a.m. 


Pension  (adjourned)  19th  June,  1725.     Present: — Jackson,  Gylby, 
Hastings,  Booth,  Metcalfe,  Clark  and  Peachell. 

"  Ordered  that  figures  be  set  upon  balls  over  each  staircase  in 
Holbourn  Court  in  y*"  same  manner  as  those  in  Coney  Court." 


1725]  ^be  Ipcnsion  Booh  of  (Braid's  3nn  197 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Baron  Hale's'  coat  of  arms  be  forthwith 
set  up  in  y'^  Hall  window." 

"  Ordered  that  y®  books  bespoke  for  y^  Library  be  paid  for  out 
of  y^  House  treasury  ^loo  and  y^  residue  out  of  y''  money  paid  into 
y''  treasury  for  y*"  use  of  y*^  Library  y'^'  bills  first  being  inspected  and 
allowed  by  y®  Trear  Deputy  Trear  or  any  two  of  y**  Bench  or  by 
any  three  of  y''  Bench  in  y'^  absence  of  y''  Trear  and  Deputy  Trear 
and  also  that  y^  books  be  placed  on  shelves  at  y*^  south  end  of  y'^ 
Pencon  chamber  by  y®  like  approbation.- 

"  And  also  that  there  be  a  Library  keeper  appointed  who  shall 
constantly  be  in  y^  Library  and  keep  it  open  for  y*^  use  of  y''  gentle- 
men of  y"  Society  from  nine  to  one  in  y''  morning  and  from  four  to 
seven  in  y*^  afternoon  from  Easter  till  Mich^^  and  from  ten  to  one  in 
y*^  morning  and  from  three  to  four  in  y''  afternoon  from  Mich*^^  till 
Easter  except  he  have  leave  of  y®  Bench  in  Pencon  to  be  absent. 

"  Ordered  that  Wm.  Holmes  be  y'^  Library  Keeper  and  to  enter 
upon  y**  office  at  Mich''''  next  and  that  a  chamber  be  put  into  repair 
and  condicon  for  y*^  said  Library  Keeper  as  y^  Trear  or  deputy  Trear 
and  any  of  y^  Bench  or  as  any  three  of  them  in  y^  absence  of  y*' 
Trear  or  his  deputy  shall  think  fitt. 

"  That  y**  said  Wm.  Holmes  for  his  trouble  there  be  allowed  him 
a  sixpenny  roll  a  chamber  and  ^lo  per  annum  sallary  and  coirions 
during  y"^  pleasure  of  y''  House." 


Pension  13th  Nov:   1725.     Present: — Otway,  Williams,  Jackson, 
Metcalfe,  Horton,  Ellis  and  Peachell, 

^5  allowed  to  Mr.  Fr.  Atterbury,  a  Barrister  of  this  Society, 
who  is  reduced  to  want. 

"  Ordered  that  in  answer  to  y**  proposalls  made  by  Mr.  Serj*- 
Whitacre  on  y''  behalf  of  y*"  Judges  and  Serjeants  This  Society  will 
consent  to  grant  a  piece  of  ground  in  their  high  garden  containing 

'  Bernard  Hale  had  been  called  to  the  Bench  in  1724,  but  never  took  his  seat 
there.  He  had  been  made  Chief  Baron  of  the  Exchequer  in  Ireland  in  1722,  and  had 
shortly  before  the  above  order  become  a  Baron  of  the  Exchequer  in  England. 

'  This  order,  with  which  cf.  that  of  ist  June,  1709,  indicates  that  Library  and 
Pension  Chamber  were  at  this  period  one  and  the  same  room.  The  room  was  on  the 
first  floor,  north.  Chambers,  at  what  is  now  No.  i,  Gray's  Inn  Square. 


198  ZTbe  pension  Booh  of  (Brap's  3nn  [172s 

564  foot  in  length  from  south  to  north  and  126  in  breadth  at  y®  south 
end,  153  foot  in  y*^  middle  and  178  foot  at  y"^  north  end  and  of  such 
farther  dimensions  northward  as  may  be  necessary  for  y*"  building  a 
house,  coachhouses  and  stables  and  other  conveniencies  for  y*  Lord 
Chancellour  for  y'^'  time  being  and  chambers  for  y''  Judges  for  y*^ 
time  being  and  Serjeants  with  a  Hall  and  Chappell  over  y"  same, 
and  that  Mr.  Trear  do  wait  on  y*^  said  Lord  Chancellour  Judges  and 
Serjeants  and  acquaint  them  with  this  order  and  is  hereby  impowered 
to  make  an  agreement  with  them  on  y*^  behalf  of  this  Society  in  pur- 
suance of  this  order." 

The  inhabitants  of  Gray's  Inn  Lane  from  Liquor  Pond  Street 
to  Fox  Court  are  to  be  warned  not  to  throw  dirt,  ashes  or  rubbish 
against  Gray's  Inn,  or  the  side  of  the  way  belonging  to  Gray's  Inn. 

"  Ordered  that  y"  House  workmen  do  view  y'^  pavement  belong- 
ing to  severall  new  houses  in  Grays  Inn  Lane  which  said  pavement 
is  raised  to  an  extravagant  height,  whether  or  no  the  same  be  not  a 
nusance  and  likely  to  prove  prejudiciall  to  y*"  Society  by  reason  of 
y*-'  water  constantly  lying  on  the  pavement  on  their  side  of  y*"  way 
and  to  report  to  y*"  next  Pencon  their  opinion  of  y*^  same." 

Pension  27th  Nov:  1725.     Present: — Otwav,  Williams,  Jackson, 

Hastings,    Metcalfe,    Booth,    Horton,  Wither,   Ellis  and 

Peachell. 

The  order  made  respecting  a  new  Library  keeper  is  revoked, 
and  the  key  of  the  Library  to  be  delivered  back  to  Mr.  Harcourt 
the  former  Library  keeper. 

"  Ordered  that  y*=  said  Edward  Harcourt  do  from  time  to  time 
as  he  shall  be  called  upon  by  any  member  Barrister  or  Student  of 
this  Society  waite  and  attend  upon  them  while  they  shall  have  occa- 
sion to  look  into  any  of  y**  books  of  y''  said  Library  so  as  it  be  at  a 
reasonable  time  in  y®  day  and  not  on  Sundays." 

Pension    5th    Feb:    1725.       Present: — Otway,    Jackson,    Gylbv, 
Hastings,    Metcalfe,    Booth,   Horton,  Wither,   Ellis  and 
Peachell. 
The  pavement  to  be  repaired  on  the  Gray's  Inn  side  of  Gray's 

Inn  Lane. 


1726]  Zhe  pension  BooF?  of  (Brad's  3nn  199 

Jacob  Tonson/  to  have  "seven  years  added  to  his  term  of 
fourteen  years  which  he  had  at  Lady-day  1725  in  his  shop  under 
Grays  Inn  Gate  next  y®  Lane  with  a  cellar  thereunto  belonging  so 
as  to  make  up  y^  same  twenty-one  years  from  Lady-day  1725." 

"Ordered  that  such  of  y*'  members  of  y**  House  as  shall  be 
appointed  in  open  Hall  for  y''  purpose  shall  have  leave  to  inspect  y® 
books  and  accompts  of  y^  House  and  that  y®  steward  or  his  deputy 
do  attend  upon  them  thereon." 

"  Ordered  that  y'^  Library  be  kept  open  for  y*  use  of  y®  gentle- 
men of  the  Society  according  to  their  desire  this  night  at  Pencon 
and  y*'  Bench  will  consider  between  this  and  y®  next  Pencon  who 
shall  be  appointed  to  attend  y''  same  and  at  what  times  and  also  how 
far  y"  same  shall  be  further  compleated." 

Thomas  Gooding,  John  Brougham  and  John  Clarkson  are  to 
shew  cause  next  Pension  why  their  chambers  should  not  be  seized 
for  their  non-acceptance  of  their  Call  to  the  Bench. 


Pension    loth    Feb:    1725.       Present: — Otwav,    Jackson,    Gylby, 
Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Horton,  Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

John  Gordon  and  Joseph  Ball  called  to  the  Bar. 

A  committee  appointed  to  see  what  books  are  necessary  to 
complete  the  Library  as  to  all  law-books  and  to  provide  such  books. 

"  Ordered  that  y^  Library  keeper  who  shall  be  chose  to  attend 
y*  Library  shall  duly  attend  y''  same  every  day  both  in  and  out  of 
term  throughout  the  year  except  publick  fasts  and  Sundays,  in  y'^ 
winter  from  nine  in  y*  morning  to  one  except  prayer  time  and  in  y^ 
afternoon  in  winter  from  three  untill  five  and  in  y*^^  summer  in  y** 
morning  from  eight  untill  one  except  prayer  time  and  in  y"  after- 
noon from  three  till  seven  except  prayer  time  and  that  he  takes  care 
in  winter  that  a  fire  be  duly  kept,  y*"  House  being  at  y^  charge  of 
fewell.  And  that  y®  Library  keepers  sallery  shall  be  sixteen  pounds 
per  annum  to  be  paid  by  y*"  Society  to  witt  £4  a  term. 

'  Pope's  "genial  Jacob,"  purchaser  of  the  copyright  of  "Paradise  Lost,"  publisher 
of  most  of  Dryden's  works,  and  secretary  of  the  Kit-Cat  Club.  According  to  Dryden 
he  had  "  two  left  legs  and  Judas-coloured  hair."  His  elder  brother,  Richard,  had  had 
this  shop  (see  p.  80),  as  well  as  one  at  Holborn  Gate. 


200  ^bc  ipcnsion  Boof?  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1726 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Wm.  Davenport  Chappell  Reader  be 
Library  keeper  to  this  Society." 

Wm.  Holmes  to  have  ten  guineas  for  his  pains  while  Library 
keeper. 


Pension  17th  May,  1726.     Present: — Gylby,  Booth,  Clarke, 
Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

Thomas  Gorham  appointed  bricklayer  to  the  Society. 
A  pair  of  new  gates  to  be  set  up  by  the  gardener's  house  next 
Gray's  Inn  Lane. 

Pension  21st  May,    1726.     Present: — Jackson,   Williams,   Gylby, 
Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Booth,  Clarke,  Wither  and  Peachell. 

Edward  Collingwood  and  Joseph  Clowes  called  to  the  Bar. 

Mr.  Treasurer  to  pay  to  Mr.  Gyles,  Mr.  Williamson  and  Mr. 
Osbourne,  booksellers,  eighty  pounds  on  account  for  books  supplied 
to  the  Library. 

"  Ordered  that  in  answer  to  Mr.  Serj'  Whitacres  letter  of  y'^ 
ig'*^  of  May  1726  relating  to  y*  proposall  formerly  made  on  y*"  behalf 
of  y^  Judges  and  Serjeants  This  Society  will  be  willing  that  reserv- 
ing so  much  of  y''  ground  in  y'*  former  order  of  y*'  13*^  of  Nov.  1725 
as  will  be  necessary  for  y*^  building  a  house  coach-houses  stables  and 
other  conveniencies  for  y*^^  Lord  Chancellour  for  y*^  time  being  as  in 
y^  said  former  order  is  mencond  to  grant  y®  rest  of  y'^  said  ground 
for  building  chambers  for  all  the  Judges  for  y''  time  being  and  also 
as  far  as  y''  said  ground  will  extend  for  y''  Serjeants  And  that  Mr. 
Trear  be  desired  to  acquaint  Mr.  Serj'  Whitacre  with  this  order." 

Pension  25th  June,  1726.  Present: — Williams,  Gylby,  Hastings, 
Metcalfe,  Booth,  Clarke,  Wither  and  Peachell. 

Mr.  Peer  Williams  is  continued  Treasurer  for  the  ensuing  year. 

Mr.  Thomas  Jackson  appointed  Dean  of  the  Chapel. 

John  Ryan  called  to  the  Bar  on  the  recommendation  of  Mr. 
Justice  Fortescue  and  Mr.  Baron  Hale. 


1726]  Zbc  pen0ion  Booh  of  (Braid's  3nn  201 

Pension  9th  Nov:  1726.     Present: — Jackson,  Williams,  Hastings, 
Metcalfe,  Booth,  Horton,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

"  Orderd  that  in  answer  to  Mr.  Serj*  Whitacre's  letter  of  the 
II '''^  of  June  last  relating  to  the  proposall  formerly  made  on  behalf 
of  the  Judges  and  Serjeants  This  Society  will  be  willing  that  460 
foot  from  south  to  north  of  the  ground  mentioned  in  the  order  of 
Pencon  of  13*^  Nov.  1725  and  of  the  dimensions  from  east  to  west 
126  foot  at  the  south  end  and  about  153  foot  at  the  north  end  should 
be  granted  for  the  building  chambers  for  the  Judges  for  the  time 
being  and  Serjeants  with  a  Hall  and  Chappell  over  the  same  And 
it  is  further  ordered  that  Mr.  Trear  be  desired  to  waite  on  the  Lord 
Chancellour  to  know  his  pleasure  whether  100  foot  from  south  to 
north  and  170  foot  from  east  to  west  at  the  north  end  of  the  said 
460  foot  of  ground  be  sufficient  and  to  his  Lordships  satisfaction  for 
the  building  a  house  with  coach-houses  and  stables  with  other  con- 
veniencies  for  the  Lord  Chancellor  and  after  Mr.  Trear  has  my  Lord 
Chancellor's  answer  that  he  be  desired  to  wait  upon  the  Judges  with 
this  order." 

"  Orderd  that  the  rubbish  lying  on  each  side  the  great  gates 
against  the  wall  going  into  and  out  of  the  garden  towards  the  Crown 
Coffee  House  be  removed,"  the  ground  "pitched"  and  posts  set  up 
to  keep  "  carts  etc  from  running  against  y^  gates  and  posts  belonging 
to  y**  same." 

"Orderd  that  the  Steward  do  agree  with  the  Hand  in  Hand 
office  to  insure  one  thousand  pounds  on  the  Chappell  Hall  and 
Kitchen  of  this  Society  in  case  of  fire." 

"  Orderd  that  for  preventing  nusances  and  inconveniencies  in 
the  passage  between  the  skreen  of  the  Hall  and  y^  Kitchen  and  the 
way  thereto  one  door  with  a  lock  and  key  be  sett  up  next  Chappell 
Court  and  another  door  at  y^  passage  going  from  y*^  skreen  to  the 
Stewards  closett  and  that  y*"  said  doors  be  kept  lockt  in  the  night 
time." 

"  Orderd  that  iron  rings  and  hooks  to  hang  horses  on  be  set  on 
the  posts  in  Coney  Court  for  preventing  tying  horses  to  the  palla- 
sado  pales." 

II.  D  D 


202  ZYfC  pension  t5ooh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [it^^ 

Pension  24th  Nov:  1726.    Present: — Jackson,  Hastings,  Metcalfe, 
HoRTON,  Wither  and  Peachell. 

"Orderd  that  new  stone  steps  be  set  up  behind  y''  Chappell 
going  into  Holbourn  Court  with  a  hard  durable  stone  such  as  are  at 
y®  gate  leading  to  Jockey  Fields." 

Pension  26th  Nov:  1726.    Present: — Jackson,  Hastings,  Metcalf, 
Booth,  Horton,  Wither  and  Peachell. 

George  Middleton  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Orderd  that  the  porters  of  this  House  do  not  suffer  horses  to 
be  rid  about  in  Coney  Court  nor  any  of  the  Courts  belonging  to  this 
Society  nor  suffer  horses  asses  or  other  cattle  or  beasts  to  be  rid  led 
or  drove  any  way  through  y**  House  This  Pencon  declaring  that  if 
any  of  y**  said  porters  shall  be  negligent  therein  they  shall  be  forth- 
with removed." 

Pension  23rd  Jan:  1726.    Present: — Jackson,  Williams,  Hastings, 
Metcalfe,  Horton,  Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

"  Ordered  unanimously  that  this  Pencon  as  well  out  of  their 
great  zeal  for  accomodateing  all  the  Lords  the  Judges  and  the  wor- 
shipfull  the  Serj*^  at  law  as  from  a  prospect  they  have  of  promoting 
the  prosperity  of  this  Society  will  be  ready  to  grant  all  the  ground 
in  the  upper  part  of  Grays  Inn  Walks  from  the  new  building  south- 
ward to  within  ten  foot  space  of  y''  tarras  walk  northwards  in  length 
and  from  y®  dead  wall  westwards  to  y^  hedge  above  the  black  walk 
eastwards  in  breadth  for  building  appartments  for  all  the  twelve 
Judges  and  for  the  Serj*^  at  law  and  their  successors  for  the  con- 
veniency  of  transacting  business  there  as  they  now  do  in  both  the 
Serj*^  Inns  to  be  held  of  this  Society  under  such  a  rent  and  for  such 
an  estate  as  the  Hono'^^'^  the  Judges  shall  think  fitt  and  with  such 
other  covenants  condicons  and  limitations  as  shall  be  agreed  uppon 
and  demed  convenient  for  both  parties  And  that  Mr.  Trear  be 
desired  to  waite  forthwith  on  the  Judges  and  communicate  this  pro- 
posall  to  their  Lordshipps  with  all  due  respects  and  good  wishes 
from  this  Society." 


1727]  Zbc  ipension  BooF?  of  (Bra^'0  3nn  203 

Pension  27th  Jan:  1726.  Present: — Jackson,  Hastings,  Metcalfe, 
HoRTON,  Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 
Ordered  that  the  Treasurer  "  make  known  to  Mr.  Serj*  Whitacre 
Trear  of  y^  Society  of  Serj*^  Inn  in  Fleet  Street"  that  this  Society  is 
ready  to  grant  the  land  specified  at  the  last  Pension  "  to  the  Judges 
and  Serjeants  or  such  persons  as  they  shall  appoint  in  trust  and  for 
the  use  of  all  the  Judges  and  Serjeants  "  for  the  term  of  one  thousand 
years  at  the  yearly  rent  of  twenty  shillings.  This  proposal  to  be  laid 
before  the  two  Societies  of  Serjeants'  Inn  in  Fleet  Street  and  Serjeants' 
Inn  in  Chancery  Lane. 

Pension  9th  Feb:  1726.    Present: — Hastings,  Metcalfe,  etc. 

Called  to  the  Bar; — John  Stanhope,  Edmund  Barker  and 
Richard  Lepton. 

The  rent  of  the  chamber  in  Page's  Buildings  "where  the  Comp- 
troller of  y^  Pipe  now  keeps  his  office "  to  be  forthwith  paid,  or 
the  chamber  to  be  seized. 

Pension  22nd  April,  1727.  Present: — Jackson,  Hastings,  Metcalfe, 
Booth,  Horton,  Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

Ordered  in  reply  to  a  further  letter  from  Mr.  Serjeant  Whitacre 
enclosing  "an  order  of  the  Board  of  Green  Cloth  of  the  Hono''^® 
Society  of  Serj*^  Inn  in  Fleet  Street,"  that  "this  Pencon  being  very 
desirous  to  express  their  zeal  for  accomodating"  the  Judges  and 
Serjeants,  agrees  to  grant  "  all  the  ground  in  the  upper  part  of  Grays 
Inn  Walkes  from  the  new  building  there  southward  to  the  road  called 
Theobalds  Way  northward  in  length  and  from  the  dead  wall  next 
the  stable  yard  on  the  back  of  the  new  building  next  Bedford  Row 
westward  to  the  green  privett  hedge  next  the  Black  Walk  eastward 
in  breadth  "  for  such  term  and  under  such  rent  and  conditions  as 
shall  be  agreed  upon. 

Pension  9th  May,  1727.    Present: — Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Boothe, 
Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

Ordered  in  reply  to  a  further  letter  from  Mr.  Serjeant  Whitacre 
enclosing  "  three  orders  of  Green  Cloth  of  the  two  Hon''''^  Societys 


204  ^be  pension  JSoofi  of  Grab's  3nn  [1727 

of  Serj'^*'  Inn"  relating  to  the  ground  in  the  Walks,  that  this  Pension 
consents  to  "  grant  the  fee  and  inheritance  as  far  as  they  are  capable 
of  the  said  ground  in  the  said  order  of  Pencon  of  the  22nd  of  April 
mentiond"  under  such  reserved  yearly  rents,  and  subject  to  such 
conditions,  as  shall  be  agreed  upon. 

Pension  13th  May,  1727.  Present: — Jackson,  Hastings,  Metcalfe, 
BooTHE,  Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

Gilbert  Dawson  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace  "  in  obedience  to  a 
letter  from  the  Lord  Chief  Justice  Raymond." 

Henry  Lucius  Hibbins  similarly  called  "  in  obedience  to  a  letter 
from  Mr.  Baron  Hale." 

The  Treasurer  to  desire  the  leave  of  the  Lord  Chief  Justice 
Raymond  to  padlock  the  chambers  used  as  the  Nisi  Prius  Office, 
unless  Thomas  Gooding,  who  is  in  possession  of  them,  do  before 
next  term  accept  his  call  to  the  Bench  and  pay  his  duties  for  the 
same. 

The  chambers  of  John  Brougham  to  be  similarly  seized  unless 
he  similarly  accept  his  call  and  pay  his  duties. 

Pension  15th  June,  1727.   Present: — Jackson,  Williams,  Hastings, 
Metcalfe,  Boothe,  Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

"  Orderd  that  the  coats  of  arms  in  the  great  window  in  the 
Hall  be  taken  down  and  repaird  and  that  there  be  wire  fixt  on  the 
outside  to  preserve  them  from  being  broken  for  the  future." 

"  Orderd  that  Wm.  Peere  Williams  Esq'*^  the  present  Trear  be 
continued  for  the  year  ensueing." 

Pension  20th  June,  1727.    Present: — Jackson,  Williams,  etc. 
Called   to   the   Bar: — William    Hinton    and    (of  grace)    John 
Williams,  Jun.,  Edward  Bertie  and  William  Sutton. 

Pension  loth  Feb:  1727.'    Present: — Gylby,  Metcalfe,  Boothe, 
HoRTON,  Wither,  Ellis  and  Peachell. 

Edmund  Jenkins  called  to  the  Bar. 

'  No  proceedings  were  entered  between  June,  1727,  and  the  following  February. 


[728] 


Zbc  {pension  Booh  of  Oram's  3nn 


205 


Mr.  Treasurer  to  lay  out  four  hundred  pounds  of  the  Society's 
money  in  South  Sea  Bonds. 

Pension  22nd  June,  1728.^   Present: — Williams,  Gylby,  Hastings, 
Jessopp,  Metcalfe,  Boothe,  Clarke,  Wither  and  Peachell. 

A  committee  appointed  to  see  what  repairs  are  needed  in  the 
Chapel  and  order  them  accordingly,  also  what  painting,  etc.,  is  wanted 
about  the  iron  gates  in  Field  Court,  and  the  seats  and  other  gates  in 
the  walks. 

A  committee  appointed  to  agree  with  Mr.  Coleman  for  the 
purchase  of  Blower's  Buildings  in  Holborn  Court,  and  with  the  pro- 
prietors of  the  chambers  in  the  paper  building  in  the  same  Court  for 
the  purchase  of  the  said  chambers. 


Pension  3rd  July,  1728.    Present: — Hastings,  Jessopp,  Metcalfe, 
Boothe,  Clarke,  Wither  and  Peachell. 

Richard  Darby  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace. 

Nathaniel  Norbury,  John  Frederick  and  Thomas  Robinson 
called  to  the  Bar. 

The  following  to  be  called  to  the  Bench,  paying  each  one 
hundred  marks  and  all  duties  owing: 


Darby  Richard 
Witton  Richard 
Wilson  Richard 
Gibson  Robert 
Swinbourn  William 
Owen  Morgan 
Grey  George 
Lort  George 


Bond  John 
Usher  Charles 
Maud  John 
Howe  Thomas 
Raikes  Robert 
Lightboun  James 
Lawson  Gilfrid 
Lowe  Francis 


Thompson  Luke 
Durrant  William 
Lowe  Robert 
Blois  Robert 
Plumer  William 
Thornhill  Thomas 
Smith  John 
Player  Arthur 


Phillipps  Edward 

"  Ordered  that  Wm.  Jessopp  Esq''  be  Treasurer  of  this  Society 
for  y<^  year  ensueing  and  that  John  Hastings  Esq'"  and  Thomas 
Peachell  Esq"",  or  one  of  them,  may  act  as  deputy  in  his  absence." 


'  No  proceedings  were  entered  between  February,  1727-8,  and  the  above  date. 


2o6  Zbc  pension  Booh  of  (Bra\>'9  3nn  [1728 

"  Ordered  that  all  y*^  gentlemen  of  this  Society  of  the  Bench  and 
who  shall  duly  attend  Pencons  for  the  future  and  have  paid  their 
caution  money  shall  have  chambers  allowed  them  for  their  lives." 
Details  to  be  considered  next  term. 


Pension  6th  July,  1728.    Present: — Hastings,  Metcalfe,  etc. 

Thornagh   Gourdon  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace  on  the  recom- 
mendation of  Mr.  Baron  Corny ns. 


Pension  4th  Feb:  1728.^    Present: — Williams,  Hastings,  Jessopp, 
Metcalfe,  Boothe,  Wither,  Peachell  and  Gooding. 

Thomas  Gooding,  Richard  Darby  and  John  Brougham,  having 
accepted  their  call  to  the  Bench  and  paid  their  caution  money  are 
admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

Mr.  Treasui-er  to  pay  ^,^20  "charged  on  the  Society  by  the 
Commissioners  of  Sewers." 


Pension  nth  Feb:  1728.     Present: — Gylby,  Hastings,  Metcalfe, 
Boothe,  Wither,  Peachell  and  Brougham. 

Henry  Hawley  called  to  the  Bar. 

Thomas  Freeman  (on  the  recommendation  of  Mr.  Baron  Hale), 
Andrew  Hudleston  (on  the  recommendation  of  Mr.  Baron  Carter) 
and  Bertram  Craster  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace. 

Mr.  Treasurer  to  pay  ;^200  for  the  purchase  of  Blower's  Build- 
ings in  Hoi  born  Court. 

Pension  13th  May,  1729.  Present: — Card,  Williams,  Hastings, 
Metcalfe,  Booth,  Clarke,  Wither,  Peachell,  Darby  and 
Brougham. 

'  Ordered  unanimously  that  the  Reverend  Dr.  Norton'-  be  and 

'  No  entry  appears  between  July,  1728,  and  this  date. 

-  William  Norton  had  been  a  fellow  of  King's  College,  Cambridge.    At  this  time 
he  was  Vicar  of  Deptford.    Note  that  he  was  appointed  ''  Morning  Preacher,"  and  not 


1729]  Zbc  ipeneion  1Boo\\  of  (Brad's  3nn  207 

is  hereby  elected  Morning  Preacher  to  this  Society  to  succeed  the 
Reverend  Dr.  Moss  Dean  of  Ely  deed  as  custome  and  occasion  shall 
require  And  that  he  be  allowed  y*^  yearly  stipend  of  one  hundred 
and  tenn  pounds  together  with  the  chamber  belonging  to  former 
Preachers  and  coiilons  as  usual." 

"  Ordered  unanimously  that  the  Reverend  Mr.  Banyer  ^  be  and 
is  hereby  elected  lecturer  or  afternoon  Preacher  to  this  Society 
dureing  the  pleasure  of  the  Bench  and  to  be  allowed  the  stipend  of 
forty  pounds  a  year." 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Wm.  Davenport  do  attend  at  the  next  Pencon 
to  answer  for  his  neglect  to  attend  the  service  both  in  y*^  Chappell 
and  Library." 

Mr.  Peere  Williams  elected  Dean  of  the  Chapel. 

Pension  14th  June,  1729.  Present: — Williams,  Gylby,  Hastings, 
Metcalfe,  Booth,  Clarke,  Wither,  Peachell,  Gooding  and 
Darby. 

"Orderd  that  the  ReV^  Mr.  Wm.  Noble  A.M. 2  be  chosen 
Chappell  Reader  to  this  Society  in  the  room  of  Mr.  Wm.  Davenport 
to  enjoy  the  sallery  and  profits  of  the  same  and  to  continue  during 
the  pleasure  of  the  Bench." 

"  Orderd  that  Wm.  Holmes  be  chosen  Library  Keeper  to  this 
Society  and  that  his  sallary  be  considerd  of  at  another  Pencon." 

Pension  21st  June,  1729.     Present: — Williams,  Gylby,  etc. 

Thomas  Clarke,  jun.,  and  George  Corbett  called  to  the  Bar  of 
Grace. 

simply  "Preacher,"  and  that  there  was  a  corresponding  difference  between  his,  and 
his  predecessors'  stipend.  By  the  above  orders  the  Bench  undertook  to  provide  their 
own  afternoon  Lecturer,  instead  of  arranging  with  one  Preacher  to  perform,  or  supply 
both  the  morning  and  the  afternoon  discourse.  They  had  probably  suffered  at  the 
hands  of  deputies.  £^0  a  year  was  deducted  from  what  had  been  the  Preacher's 
stipend,  and  allocated  to  paying  a  regular  Afternoon  Preacher. 

'  Edward  Banyer  was,  some  ten  years  later,  appointed  Vicar  of  Royston,  Herts. 
He  continued,  however,  to  hold  the  post  at  Gray's  Inn  till  1749. 

''  According  to  the  "  Daily  Courant  "  of  i6th  June,  1735,  Noble  was  inducted  on 
the  twelfth  of  that  month  into  the  Rectory  of  Nettiswell,  Essex.  He  continued,  how- 
ever, to  hold  his  post  at  Gray's  Inn  till  his  death  in  December,  1765. 


2o8  Zf)c  pension  %oo\\  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1729 

Pension  (adjourned)  27th  June,  1729.    Present: — Gylby,  Hastings, 
Booth,  Clarke,  Wither,  Peachell,  Gooding  and  Darby. 

Nathaniel  Booth  elected  Treasurer. 

Mr.  Treasurer  to  "put  out"  so  much  of  the  balance  in  hand  of 
the  Society  as  he  and  any  two  others  of  the  Bench  shall  think  fit 
"  upon  South  Sea  Bonds." 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Trear  doe  attend  Wm.  Peere  Williams  Esq 
and  present  him  with  fifteen  guineas  for  his  trouble  in  the  affairs  of 
the  Society  to  be  laid  out  in  a  piece  of  plate  if  he  thinks  proper." 

"  Ordered  that  the  watch  house  now  on  y*^  inside  of  y'^  garden 
gates  be  removed  to  y^  outside  and  placed  against  y^  great  wall  And 
that  there  be  one  watchman  appointed  to  attend  and  goe  y*^  rounds 
every  halfe  hour  And  that  it  be  refferred  to  Mr.  TrPar  and  two 
others  of  the  Bench  to  make  such  orders  touching  y''  same  as  they 
shall  think  proper  with  y^  approbation  of  the  rest  of  y*^  Bench." 

"  Ordered  that  no  person  shall  have  liberty  to  renew  his  chamber 
who  has  not  seaven  years  to  come  at  y^  time  of  his  application, 
without  a  speciall  order  to  the  contrary." 

"  Ordered  that  the  Library  be  kept  open  from  Lady  day  to 
Mich'^*'  from  nine  in  the  morning  till  one  and  from  three  in  the  after- 
noon till  six  and  from  Mich-''"  till  Lady  day  from  nine  in  y''  morning 
till  one  and  in  y^  afternoon  from  three  till  four. 

"  That  from  Mich'^''  till  the  ist  day  of  May  a  fire  be  kept  in  the 
Library  at  Library  Hours. 

"  That  no  booke  be  taken  out  of  y*"  Library  upon  any  pretence 
whatever.  To  prevent  confusion  amongst  y^  bookes  all  gentlemen 
are  desired  when  they  take  any  booke  out  of  its  place  to  read  to 
putt  it  in  y^  same  place  again  or  order  y*  Library  Keeper  to  doe  it. 

"  That  the  Library  Keeper  tell  over  the  bookes  once  every  week 
and  compare  all  the  bookes  with  the  catalogue  four  times  every  year 
giving  notice  of  the  time  to  some  one  of  the  Benchers  who  may  see 
it  done  if  he  pleases  and  as  soon  as  the  Library  Keeper  discovers 
any  booke  to  be  missing  that  he  give  notice  thereof  to  one  or  more 
of  the  gentlemen  of  the  Bench. 

"  That  noe  bookes  be  brought  into  the  Library  without  an  order 
of  Pencon. 


i73o]  Zbc  pension  BooF?  of  (Brad's  Jnn  209 

"  That  William  Holmes  the'  Library  Keeper  be  allowed  a  sallery 
of  five  and  twenty  pounds  a  year  to  be  paid  him  termly." 


Pension  27th  Nov:  1729.    Present: — Metcalfe,   Booth,  Wither, 
Peachell,  Gooding,  Darby  and  Brougham. 

Charles  Gray  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace. 

Mr.  Joseph  Ball  to  be  allowed  ten  pounds  out  of  the  twenty 
paid  by  him  in  lieu  of  having  a  chamber  when  he  was  called  to  the 
Bar,  but  his  duties  for  five  terms,  required  to  make  up  five  years  from 
his  call,  are  to  be  deducted. 

"  Ordered  that  y'^  order  of  Pencon  made  y'=  12th  of  June  1725  be 
discharged  and  that  no  money  that  has  or  shall  be  paid  in  lieu  of 
chambers  by  any  gentleman  who  shall  be  called  to  y*=  Barr  shall  be 
returned  for  y°  future." 

Pension  loth  Feb:  1729.    Present: — Gylby,  Hastings,  etc. 

John  Tempest  Borrow  called  to  the  Bar. 
Pension  adjourned  to  the  i8th  inst.  at  9  a.m. 


Pension  i8th  Feb:  1729.  Present: — Gylby,  Hastings,  Metcalfe, 
Boothe,  Wither,  Peachell,  Gooding  and  Brougham. 

The  shop  of  Patrick  Meighan,  bookbinder,  in  the  Holborn 
Gateway  to  be  repaired. 

Watch  houses  to  be  set  up  in  Holborn  and  Field  Courts. 

"  Orderd  that  the  Lord  Bacon's  Works  of  small  paper  be  brought 
into  the  Library." 

"  Orderd  that  there  be  three  watchmen  besides  the  two  porters 
to  watch  every  night  in  each  court  one  in  winter  from  nine  to  six  and 
in  summer  from  ten  to  five  and  the  two  porters  to  watch  by  turns  at 
Holbourn  Gate  y'^  same  hours  during  the  like  Seasons  and  the 
porter  whose  turn  it  is  not  to  watch  at  Holbourn  Gate  do  that  night 
watch  at  Grays  Inn  Lane  Gate  till  twelve  of  the  clock  at  night  when 
y^  gate  is  to  be  shutt  and  the  Key  to  be  left  with  y*"  watchman  that 
watches  in  Coney  Court  that  he  may  open  it  upon  any  necessary 

XL  E  E 


2IO  Zbc  pension  Bool?  of  (Bias's  3nn  [173° 

occasion  and  each  watchman  to  have  one  shilling  per  night  for  each 
night  he  watches." 

"  Mr.  Westby  having  on  y"^  behalf  of  the  proprietors  of  the 
conic  lamps  made  y®  following  proposall  vizt:  to  light  Gray's  Inn  with 
globular  lamps  as  large  and  good  as  those  lighted  by  y*^  said  pro- 
prietors in  y*"  Temple  to  burn  every  night  from  y*'  time  it  grows  dark 
untill  two  of  the  clock  in  the  morning  the  Hon'-'''  Society  paying  to 
y*^  said  proprietors  twelve  pence  per  week  for  each  lamp  so  burning 
and  twelve  pence  per  lamp  for  y*^  season  the  said  lamps  shall  be  used 
each  year,  Ordered  that  the  same  be  agreed  to  and  that  the  lamps 
begin  to  be  lighted  the  ist  of  September  next  and  continue  to  be 
lighted  untill  the  last  day  of  Aprill  following." 


Pension  9th  May,  1730.    Present: — Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Boothe, 
Wither,  Peachell  and  Gooding. 

Richard  Morley  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  Richard  Lepton  Esq  a  Barrester  of  this  Society 
doe  at  the  first  Penton  of  the  next  term  shew  cause  why  he  has 
made  a  door  out  of  his  Chamber  into  the  little  yard  or  garden  at  y*^ 
east  end  of  the  Chappell." 

The  wall  which  keeps  up  the  "  Tarrass"  "from  y*^  circular  seat 
westward  "  to  be  pulled  down  to  the  level  of  the  garden  below. 

Mr.  Treasurer  and  any  two  of  the  Bench  to  enquire  for  "a 
proper  security  for  a  sum  not  exceeding  _;^i6oo"  in  order  to  the 
investment  of  House  money. 


Pension   4th  June,   1730.     Present: — Gylby,    Hastings,  Wither, 
Peachell,  Gooding  and  Brougham. 

Nathaniel  Booth  to  continue  Treasurer  for  another  year. 

"  Whereas  complaint  haveing  ^  been  made  that  y*"  chambers  one 
story  N"  9  in  Holborn  Court  are  let  by  John  Metcalfe  Esq  to  the 
Commissioners  for  licensing  hawkers  and  pedlars  etc  that  the  resort 
of  those  people  will  be  a  great  inconveniency  to  the  gentlemen  in 

'  The  participle  with  "  whereas  "  occurs  frequently  in  the  MS.  and  is  evidently 
no  mere  slip  of  the  pen. 


173°]  Zbc  pension  1&oo\\  of  (Brad's  Jnn  211 

that  staircase  and  the  Bench  being  of  opinion  that  it  is  not  proper 
that  such  an  office  should  be  admitted  into  this  Society  Ordered 
that  Mr.  Metcalfe  do  attend  in  his  place  y^  next  Pencon  to  shew 
cause  why  he  lett  the  said  chambers  to  y*^  said  Commissioners  and 
why  they  should  not  be  prevented  from  coming  into  the  said 
chambers." 


Pension  nth  June,  1730.    Present: — Williams,  Gylby,  Hastings, 
Metcalf,  Wither,  Peachell,  Gooding  and  Brougham. 

Phillip  Prime  called  to  the  Bar. 

Thomas  Reynolds,  on  the  recommendation  of  Lord  Chief 
Justice  Raymond  and  Lord  Chief  Baron  Reynolds,  is  called  to  the 
Bar  of  grace. 

Mr.  Treasurer  to  pay  ^^45  for  the  purchase  of  the  chambers 
two  stories  high  in  the  paper  buildings  in  Holborn  Court. 

Mr.  John  Metcalf,  Jun.,  and  Mr.  Thomas  Jett  to  show  cause 
concerning  the  chambers  let  to  the  Commissioners  for  licensing 
pedlars  and  hawkers. 


Pension   19th  Nov:   1730.      Present: — Hastings,   Jessopp,   Booth, 
Peachell,  Darby  and  Brougham. 

"  Inner  Temple,  Bench  Table, 

"  nth  of  November  1730. 
"  Ordered  that  the  under  Trear  of  this  house  wait  upon  the 
Trear  of  the  Society  of  Grays  Inn  and  acquaint  him  that  a  con- 
ference is  desired  with  him  and  the  Masters  of  y''  Bench  of  that 
Society  upon  matters  of  consequence  relating  to  both  Societies  on 
Fryday  next  at  seven  of  y*"  clock  in  the  evening  at  y^  Parlim* 
Chamber  in  the  said  Inner  Temple  if  they  shall  think  y^  time 
convenient. 

"  Vera  copia  exaiat  per  Francum  Peters,  sub-Thes." 
"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Treasurer  do  send  a  message  to  the  Treasurer 
of  y^  Inner  Temple  and  acquaint  him  that  the   Benchers  of  this 
Society  will  meet  y*"  Benchers  of  that  Society  on  Tuesday  next  at 


212  ^bc  pension  IBooli  of  (5rav>'5  3nn  [1730 

7  of  the  clock  in  the  evening  at  their  Parliament  Chamber  as  desired 
by  ihem."  ^ 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Trear  do  provide  y®  following  books  for  y® 
Library  vizt  Harris'  Lexicon^  2  volumes  Lilly's  Conveyancer  the 
2  additionall  to  the  State  Tryalls  large  paper." 

"  Ordered  that  the  great  gates  in  Holborn  Court  be  shut  up  at 
nine  of  y"  clock  every  night  by  the  porter  as  usuall  but  that  the 
porter  shall  open  y^  same  to  lett  coaches  in  for  any  gentlemen  of  y^ 
Society  till  12  of  y'=  clock  at  night  and  not  after." 

Pension  27th  Nov:  1730.    Present: — Hastings,  Metcalfe,  Bogthe, 
Wither,  Peachell  and  Brougham. 

Mr.  Ascough  Fawkes  called  to  the  Bar. 

Ordered  that  Mr.  John  Metcalfe  "  do  before  the  first  Pencon 
in  y^  next  term  remove  y*"  Commissioners'  office  for  Hawkers  and 
pedlars  etc."  out  of  his  chamber. 

A  committee  appointed  to  meet  the  committees  appointed  by 
the  other  Inns  of  Court  "  to  consider  of  y®  severall  matters  proposed 
at  y*  late  meeting  with  the  Benchers  of  the  Inner  Temple." 

Pension  (adjourned)  8th  Dec:   1730.    Present: — Hastings,   Booth, 
Wither,  Darby,  Peachell  and  Brougham. 

"  Ordered  that  in  case  any  of  y"  South  Sea  Bonds  in  y*^  Trear's 
hands  for  y®  benefit  of  the  Society  be  paid  of  the  Trear  to  receive  y'' 
money  and  apply  that  and  ^500  more  in  his  hands  to  the  buying 
East  India  Bonds." 

Pension  adjourned  to  30th  December  at  1 2  o'clock. 

Pension  (adjourned)  30th  Dec:  1730.  Present: — Williams,  Gylby, 
Hastings,  Jessopp,  Booth,  Wither,  Peachell,  Gooding  and 
Brougham. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Treasurer  doe  in  the  name  of  the  Bench 

'  This  appears  to  have  been  the  first  of  many  conferences  held  during  the 
eighteenth  century.  What  the  "  matters  of  consequence "  were,  is  indicated  in  an 
order  of  ist  May,  1733,  q.v. 

^  "  Lexicon  Technicum,"  a  dictionary  of  Arts  and  Sciences. 


i73i]  Zhc  pension  16ooft  of  (Brad's  3nn  213 

desire  the  executors  of  Dr.  Robert  Moss  Dean  of  Ely  and  Preacher 
to  this  Society  to  print  his  sermons  and  leave  is  given  to  make  use 
of  this  y^  desire  of  this  Bench  for  the  printing  the  same."  ^ 

"  Ordered  that  Wm.  Peere  Williams  Dean  of  the  Chappell  be 
desired  forthwith  to  provide  a  handsome  velvit  pulpit  cloth  and 
cushions  for  y^  pulpit  in  y*'  Chappell  as  likewise  a  velvit  cloth  to 
cover  y*"  Comunion  Table  the  said  pulpit  cloth  cushions  and  Comunion 
Table  cloth  to  be  fringed  and  done  in  such  ornamentall  fashionable 
and  decent  manner  as  y®  said  Mr.  Williams  shall  think  most  proper 
And  that  Mr.  Trear  do  defray  the  charge  thereof  out  of  the  stock 
of  the  House." 

Mr.  Metcalfe  or  his  tenant  having  encroached  upon  ground  at 
the  "  east  end  of  the  low  garden  adjoyning  to  Grays  Inn  Walks  next 
Grays  Inn  Lane,"  a  committee  is  appointed  to  consider  and  deal 
with  the  matter. 


Pension   nth  Feb:   1730.      Present: — Gylby,    Hastings,  Jessopp, 
Booth,  Wither,  Peachell,  Darby  and  Brougham. 

"  Whereas  some  lands  in  the  County  of  Northampton  being 
proposed  as  securities  by  way  of  mortgage  for  one  thousand  pounds 
the  money  of  this  Society,"  Ordered  that  it  be  referred  to  a  com- 
mittee to  look  into  the  title  and  if  they  find  it  good  to  "  take  proper 
conveyances  to  y*'  Steward  or  his  son  in  trust  for  this  Society." 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Treasurer  be  desired  to  give  orders  to  the 
proper  officer  of  this  House  to  waite  upon  the  Trear  of  the  Inner 
Temple  and  acquaint  him  that  a  conferrence  is  desired  with  him  and 
the  Masters  of  the  Bench  of  that  Society  upon  matters  of  conse- 
quence relateing  to  both  Societys  on  Wensday  the  24th  of  this 
instant  Feb>'  at  7  of  y'^  clock  in  the  evening  at  y**  Pencon  Chamber 
of  Grays  Inn  but  if  they  shall  think  that  time  not  convenient  then 
any  other  time  they  shall  please  to  appoint." 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Edward  and  Mr.  Nathaniel  Bacon  sons  of 

'  The  sermons  accordingly  appeared  with  the  following  dedication:  "To  the 
worshipful  the  Masters  of  the  Bench  of  the  Honourable  Society  of  Gray's  Inn  these 
discourses  preached  before  them,  and  at  their  request  published,  are  humbly  inscribed 
by  their  most  obliged  servant,  Mary  Moss." 


2  14  Zbc  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1731 

Waller  Bacon  Esq'  a  Bencher  of  this  Society  be  admitted  and  the 
payment  of  their  admittance  fines  be  respited  untill  their  respective 
entering  into  coiiions." 


Pension  26th  June,  1731.  Present: — Card,  Williams,  Gvlby, 
Hastings,  Jessopp,  Booth,  Clark,  Wither,  Peachell  and 
Gooding. 

William  Gylby  appointed  Dean  of  the  Chapel. 

Thomas  Clarke  appointed  Treasurer  for  the  ensuing  year. 

"  Ordered  that  the  election  of  a  Preacher  for  this  Society  in  the 
room  of  Dr.  Wm.  Norton  deed  be  by  ballotting  and  is  hereby  fixt 
for  Monday  the  5th  of  July  next  at  seven  of  y''  clock  in  the 
Evening." 


Pension  5th  July,  1731.  Present: — Card,  Williams,  Gylby,  Hast- 
ings, Booth,  Clark,  Jessopp,  Wither,  Peachell,  Gooding 
and  Darby. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Reverend  Doctor  Henry  Stebbing  be  and  is 
hereby  elected  Morning  Preacher  to  this  Society  to  succeed  the 
Rev''  Dr.  Wm.  Norton  deed  from  this  term  and  that  he  be  allowed 
y'^  yearly  stipend  of  one  hundred  and  ten  pound  together  with  the 
chamber  belonCTino-  to  the  former  Preachers  and  coiiions  as  usuall 

o        o 

and  the  said  stipend  to  be  paid  him  at  /^2y  10"  o'^'  at  the  end  of  each 
term  out  of  y^  money  to  be  collected  on  y*^  Preachers  Roll  the  first 
payment  to  be  made  at  y^  end  of  this  term  but  thereout  first  to  be 
deducted  2  guineas  to  be  sent  as  a  compliment  to  each  of  the 
Preachers  which  have  preached  as  candidates  for  the  same  and  the 
overplus  to  be  paid  to  the  said  Dr.  Stebbing  and  that  Mr.  Treasurer 
doe  acquaint  him  herewith." 

'  The  accounts  show  that  there  were  six  of  these  candidates.  Dr.  Stebbing  was 
during  the  same  year  appointed  lecturer  at  St.  Mary's-le-Bow.  He  was  a  well-known 
controversialist  in  his  day.  In  1735  he  was  made  Archdeacon  of  Wilts,  and  in  1739 
Chancellor  of  Sarum.  In  1 748  he  became,  in  addition,  rector  of  Redenhall,  Norfolk, 
and  the  following  year  his  son  succeeded  him  at  Gray's  Inn.  See  orders  of 
November,  1749. 


1732]  ^be  [pension  BooF?  of  (Brad's  3nn  215 


Pension  23rd  Nov:  1731.     Present: — Williams,  Hastings,  Booth, 
Peachell,  Darby  and  Brougham. 

Jacob  Tonson,  on  paying  a  fine  of  £(>  \s.  -^d.,  is  to  have  eight 
years  added  to  his  thirteen  years  which  he  will  have  to  come  at 
Lady  day  1733  in  his  shop  "at  Grays  Inn  Gate  next  the  lane." 

Numbers  to  be  "sett  up  over  the  severall  staircases  in  Field 
Court." 


Pension    3rd    Feb:    1731.     Present: — Gylby,    Hastings,    Booth, 
Wither,  Peachell,  Darby  and  Brougham. 

Waller  Bacon  elected  Treasurer.^ 

James  Boulton  called  to  the  Bar. 

Mr.  Wither  with  the  Treasurer  and  any  two  others  of  the  Bench 
empowered  to  "  purchase  the  chambers  in  the  paper  Buildings  in 
Holborn  Court "  and  certain  chambers  in  "  the  next  staircase  east- 
wards N°  3." 


Pension  loth  Feb:  1731.     Present: — Gylby,  Hastings,  etc. 
Henry  Bendyshe  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  (adjourned)   19th   Feb:   1731.     Present: — Gylby,   Booth, 
Wither,  Peachell,  Gooding,  Darby  and  Brougham. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Gylby  and  Mr.  Wither  or  any  other  2  of 
the  Benchers  of  this  Society  do  treat  with  persons  and  buy  the 
severall  volumes  of  Rymer's  Federa  at  the  most  reasonable  price 
they  can." 

Ordered  that  the  Treasurer  of  this  Society  "  doe  not  lay  out 
above  y''  sum  of  five  pounds  without  an  order  of  Pencon,  except  it 
be  for  y®  payment  of  the  house  debts." 

'  Waller  Bacon  duly  served  the  office  for  two  years,  but  was  never,  except  on  one 
occasion,  so  far  as  I  can  discover,  present  at  a  Pension. 


2i6  ^hc  Ipcnsion  Booh  of  (Braid's  3nn  [1732 

Pension    i6th   May,    1732.     Present: — Otway,   Gylby,   Hastings, 
Booth,  Wither,  Peachell,  Gooding,  Darby  and  Brougham. 

"  Orderd  that  y"  Dean  of  the  Chappell  and  any  other  Bencher 
do  give  orders  for  the  repairing  and  beautifying  of  y''  Chappell  in 
y*"  next  long  vacacon." 

Pension  20th  May,  1732.     Present: — Williams,  Gylby,  etc. 

Thomas  Walker  (recommended  by  Chief  Baron  Reynolds  and 
Baron  Thompson),  Oliver  Marton  and  Mathew  Ridley  called  to  the 
Bar  of  grace. 

Pension  adjourned  to  Wednesday  in  Whitsun  week. 

Pension  (adjourned)  31st  May,  1732.     Present: — Gylby,  Hastings, 
Booth,  Peachell,  Gooding  and  Brougham. 

"  Orderd  that  Mr.  Trear  do  provide  nine  handsome  Common 
Prayer  Books  for  the  Benchers  pews  in  the  Chappell  such  as  shall 
be  approved  of  by  the  Dean  of  the  Chappell." 

"Orderd  that  Mr.  Trear  do  buy  of  Thos.  Osborne,  bookseller, 
for  y^  use  of  the  Library  Rymers  ^  Foedera  being  the  old  edition  con- 
sisting of  eighteen  volumes  at  y*^  price  of  forty-five  pounds." 

Mrs.  Hungerford  to  pay  five  shillings  a  year  as  an  acknowledg- 
ment for  the  encroachment  on  the  House  ground  in  the  backyard  of 
the  Castle  Tavern,  the  said  encroachment  being  9  foot  2  inches  long 
and  3  foot  2  inches  wide. 

Pension   27th   June,    1732.     Present: — Gylby,    Hastings,   Jessop, 
BooTHE,  Wither,  Peachell  and  Gooding. 

Waller  Bacon  to  continue  Treasurer  for  another  year. 
William    Gylby  to   continue  Dean  of  the   Chapel   for  another 
year. 

Hawley  Bishop  called  to  the  Bar. 

'  Thomas  Rymer  had  been  an  Ancient,  though  never  a  Bencher  of  Gray's  Inn. 
{See  p.  98.)  The  above  was  the  original  edition,  which,  however,  was  in  twenty 
volumes,  of  his  great  work.  A  reprint  had  been  issued  between  1727  and  1730  by 
Tonson  at  ^50  the  set. 


1732]  ^be  pension  Booh  of  6ra^'s  3nn  217 


Pension  (adjourned)  ist  July,  1732.     Present :— Williams,  Gylby, 

Hastings,  Jessop,  Boothe,  Wither,  Peachell,  Gooding  and 

Darby. 

A  committee  to  agree  for  the  repair  of  the  Duchy  Office  with 
the  Master  thereof  so  as  not  to  lay  out  above  ;^ioo.  The  rent  to 
be  advanced  at  the  rate  of  eight  per  cent. 

"  Ordered  that  eight  good  chambers  which  shall  be  in  the  hands 
of  the  Society  at  or  before  Midsummer  1733  shall  be  appropriated 
for  y^  use  of  the  eight  senior  Benchers  in  succession  for  their 
respective  lives  ^  subject  nevertheless  to  the  orders  and  dutys  of  the 
Society  and  to  such  qualifications  as  are  hereinafter  mentiond,  that 
is  to  say : — 

"  That  none  of  the  present  Benchers  shall  be  admitted  to  such  a 
chamber  that  has  not  been  present  at  Pencon  and  dined  in  the  Hall 
within  five  years  last  past  And  that  each  Bencher  after  he  shall  be 
so  admitted  shall  attend  one  term  in  a  year  by  dining  in  the  Hall 
and  being  present  at  one  Pencon  at  least  in  each  of  the  said  terms 
so  long  as  he  shall  hold  his  said  chamber  unless  prevented  by  some 
reasonable  excuse  to  be  allowed  by  the  majority  of  the  Bench. 

"  That  no  Bencher  shall  be  admitted  to  such  a  chamber  till  he 
has  discharged  all  arrears  of  dutys  to  the  Society. 

"  That  the  said  eight  senior  Benchers  so  qualified  shall  be 
admitted  into  such  chamber  which  they  shall  respectively  choose 
according  to  their  seniority. 

"  That  such  Bencher  after  such  choice  shall  be  concluded  thereby 
for  life. 

"That  any  Bencher  may  postpone  his  choice  till  a  chamber  more 
to  his  liking  may  fall  to  the  Society. 

"  Provided  that  if  any  Bencher  so  admitted  to  a  chamber  shall 
not  attend  as  aforesaid  and  duely  observe  the  said  rules  and  con- 
ditions above  he  shall  forfeit  his  said  chamber  to  y'^  next  Bencher  in 
turn  who  shall  be  entituled  to  such  chamber  according  to  y''  rules 
above  mentioned. 

"  That  there  being  only  three  proper  chambers  now  in  the  hands 

'  See  pp.  65  and  143  of  former  volume,  and  order  of  loth  June,  1740. 
II.  F  F 


2i8  Zbc  IPcnsion  Boot?  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1732 

of  the  House  five  more  proper  chambers  shall  be  purchased  as  soon 
as  conveniently  may  be  in  order  to  be  Bench  chambers  And  that 
any  two  of  the  Benchers  may  treat  for  any  such  chambers  and  report 
what  they  have  done  therein  at  y*  first  Pencon  in  Michaelmas  term." 

Pension  23rd  Nov:  1732.    Present: — Williams,  Hastings,  Booth, 
Gooding,  Darby  and  Brougham. 

Jeffrey  Amherst  having  accepted  his  call  to  the  Bench  and 
paid  his  caution  money  is  allowed  his  vote  in  Pension. 

William  Hendley  to  be  called  to  the  Bench,  paying  one  hundred 
marks. 

Pension   24th   Jan:    1732.     Present: — Williams,    Gylby,    Booth, 
Wither,  Gooding,  Darby,  Brougham  and  Hendley. 

William  Hendley  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 
Joseph  Butler  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace. 

Pension    ist    Feb:    1732.      Present: — Gylby,    Wither,    Gooding, 
Darby,  Brougham  and  Hendley. 

"  Orderd  that  four  Benchers  present  in  Pencon  shall  be  a 
sufficient  number  for  receiving  and  referring  any  peticon  for  being 
called  to  y*^  Barr  but  for  no  other  purpose  or  business." 

Pension    8th    Feb:     1732.      Present: — Gylby,    Booth,    Wither, 
Gooding,  Darby,  Brougham  and  Hendley. 

William  Johnson  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Orderd  that  y*"  money  in  hand  belonging  to  this  Society  be 
laid  out  upon  East  India  bonds  reserving  enough  for  the  necessary 
expences  of  the  House." 

The  following  to  be  called  to  the  Bench,  paying  one  hundred 
marks,  viz: — William  Bromfield,  William  Lloyd,'  Francis  Darrell, 
William  Busby,  Thomas  Player,  John  Fowle,  William  Johnson. 

Peter  Hinde's  term  renewed  "  in  a  low  building  with  severall 
little  rooms  and  cellers  belonging  to  y'^  same  in  Holborn  Court 
adjoyning  to  y^  Kitchen." 

'  His  name  is  given  on  p.  165  as  Floyd  owing  to  a  scribal  error. 


f733]  tlbc  penston  1Boo\\  ot  (Braid's  3nn  219 


Pension    loth    Feb:    1732.     Present: — Williams,    Gylby,    Booth, 
Wither,  Gooding,  Darby,  Brougham,  Hendley  and  Johnson. 

William  Johnson  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

"  Orderd  that  Mr.  William  Dent  be  imployed  as  an  Attorney 
in  y'^  House  business." 

"  Orderd  that  y*^  steward  do  enquire  of  the  Commissioners  of 
the  New  River  water  whether  they  will  alter  their  terms  and  to 
report  y*^  same  at  y^  next  Pencon." 


Pension   (adjourned)   21st   Feb:    1732.     Present: — Gylby,  Booth, 
Wither,  Gooding,  Brougham,  Hendley  and  Johnson. 

"  Orderd  that  lamps  be  set  up  at  each  Bencher's  chamber  door 
instead  of  candles  when  any  of  them  shall  order  y*^  same  as  often  and 
for  so  long  a  time  as  they  shall  require  Mr.  Westby  having  at  this 
Pencon  proposed  to  set  up  and  keep  y''  same  well  and  in  good  order 
after  y*^  rate  of  one  shilling  per  week  and  so  proportionably  and  that 
each  Bencher  be  desired  to  signifie  to  y^  steward  when  he  would 
have  y®  same  cease  and  be  revived." 


Pension  26th  April,  1733.     Present: — Otway,  Booth,  etc. 
Charles  Robinson  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  ist  May,  1733.  Present: — Otway,  Bacon,  Gylby,  Jessop, 
Booth,  Wither,  Gooding,  Amherst,  Brougham,  Hendley 
and  Johnson. 

"  Ordered  that  the  qualificacons  for  calling  gentlemen  to  the 
Barr  proposed  by  the  Benchers  of  the  Inner  Temple  and  this  Society 
be  agreed  to  and  that  the  same  be  transmitted  to  the  Benchers  of 
the  Inner  Temple  and  be  proceeded  upon  as  therein  directed." 

"  It  is  hereby  declared  to  be  the  Constitution  of  the  House  that 
all  gentlemen  being  called  to  the  Bench  and  accepting  their  call  shall 
have  their  precedency  according  to  their  seniority  by  admission  in 


2  20  ^be  Ipcneion  IBoofi  of  (Bra\>*6  3nn  [1733 

the  House  and  no  otherwise  And  therefore  Mr.  Bromfield  being 
admitted  of  the  House  before  Mr.  Hendlcy  though  called  to  the 
Bench  after  ^  him  have  y«  preceedency  of  Mr.  Hendley." 


Pension  7th  June,  1733.  Present: — Otway,  Williams,  Gylbv, 
Wither,  Gooding,  Brougham,  Bromfield  and  Johnson. 

William  Bromfield  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

Andrew  Wither  elected  Treasurer  in  place  of  Waller  Bacon. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Society  doe  pay  thirty  shillings  a  year  for 
the  New  River  water  laid  into  y*^  gardiners  house." 

Pension  22nd  Nov:  1733.     Present: — Booth,  Gooding,  Amherst, 
Bromfield,  Hendley  and  Johnson. 

Two  lamps  to  be  set  up  at  the  outside  of  the  gate  into  Holborn 
and  two  at  that  into  Gray's  Inn  Lane. 

"  Mr.  James  Innes  a  gentleman  of  this  Society  haveing  presented 
y^  said  Society  with  a  book  intituled  Idea  Jtiris  Scoiici  or  a  Szimery 
View  of  the  Laws  of  Scotland  It  is  ordered  that  the  Steward  doe 
waite  upon  Mr.  Innes  and  return  y*^  thanks  of  the  Bench  for  the 
favour  of  his  present." 

Pension  (adjourned)  15th  Dec:  1733.  Present: — Williams,  Gylby, 
Booth,  Wither,  Gooding,  Brougham,  Bromfield,  Hendley 
and  Johnson. 

A  committee  to  consider  repairs  and  renewal  of  the  steps  from 
Field  Court  into  Holborn  Court. 

Ordered  that  Mr.  Dyer,  Mr.  Thomas  Walker  and  Mr.  Wm. 
Brage,  of  the  Bar  Mess,  attend  at  the  first  pension  next  term  "  to 
give  an  account  of  the  reason  of  theire  discontent." 

Pension    5th    Feb:   1733.     Present: — Gylby,  Wither,  Brougham, 
Bromfield,  Hendley  and  Johnson. 

"  Ordered  that  the  sum  of  one  hundred  and  eighty  pound  which 
was  paid  by  the  Trear  out  of  the  Society's  money  for  purchaseing  in 

'  The  MS.  has  "  before  " — obviously  a  scribal  error. 


1734]  ^bc  pension  "Boo^i  of  Grab's  3nn  221 

trust  for  the  Society  the  fee  farm  rent  of  £6  13^.  i^d.  issueing  out  of 
y''  Society  be  allowed  him  on  his  accounts  togeather  with  y*^  charge 
of  inrolling  in  Chancery  y*^  purchase  deed  and  other  necessary  ex- 
pences  therein."* 

The  fence  "  round  the  garden  in  the  walks  "  to  be  repaired  at  a 
cost  of  _;^3i.     Hereafter  the  gardener  is  to  keep  it  in  repair. 

"  Whereas  John  Alder  y^  Collector  of  y'^  land  tax  hath  imbezelled 
y*^  sum  of  ^61  115.  I  id.  part  of  the  money  he  so  collected  and 
Thomas  Pryor  collector  of  y°  window  tax  hath  alsoe  imbezelled  y^ 
sum  of  ^34  2s.  '^d.  part  of  the  money  which  he  on  that  account 
collected  that  therefore  their  wages  and  rolls  be  applyed  towards 
satisfying  their  said  respective  debts  And  that  their  punishment  for 
their  breach  of  trust  be  respited  till  further  consideracon  be  had 
thereof." 

"  Whereas  a  declaracon  haveing  been  delivered  to  Mr.  John 
Metcalfe  an  inhabitant  of  a  chamber  in  this  Society  belonging  to 
Mrs.  Swinbourn  upon  y'^  demise  of  Francis  Astrey  D''  in  Divinity 
It  is  ordered  that  Mr.  Thomas  Smyth  of  this  Society  do  make  y"^ 
said  Mr.  J  no.  Metcalfe  a  defendant  in  y®  said  ejectment  and  defend 
y''  same  and  shall  be  defended  at  y*"  expence  of  y*^  Society  and  that 
y<^  said  Mr.  Metcalfe  be  indemnified  from  all  cost  and  charges  that 
may  be  occasioned  thereby." 

John  Fereby,  head  porter,  is  to  collect  land  and  window  taxes 
and  account  to  the  Steward  who  is  to  discharge  the  said  taxes  and 
enter  the  figures  in  the  Society's  accounts. 


Pension  (adjourned)  20th  Feb:  1733.  Present: — Booth,  Wither, 
Gooding,  Darby,  Brougham,  Bromfield,  Hendley  and 
Johnson. 

"  Ordered  that  for  y*'  future  y''  time  of  goeing  to  Chappell  on 
Sunday  mornings  be  at  halfe  an  hour  after  ten  of  the  clock  and  that 
y®  first  bell  be  rung  at  a  quarter  after  ro  of  the  clock." 

Mr.  Treasurer  to  see  that  "the  damage  done  by  the  late  high 
wind  "  be  repaired. 

'  See  former  volume,  p.  xlviii,  and  references  there  given;  also  pp.  135  and  137, 
supra. 


222  ^be  pension  S5ooh  of  Grave's  3nn  [1734 

The  Steward  to  "  make  enquiry  from  what  chamber  or  staircase 
in  No.  1 1  in  Coney  Court  severall  guns  or  pistolls  were  fired  on 
Munday  night  last." 


Pension   i6th   May,    1734.     Present: — Williams,   Gylby,   Booth, 
Wither,  Gooding,  Darby,  Brougham  and  Bromfield. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Rev'^  Dr.  Henry  Stebbing  Preacher  to  this 
Society  be  allowed  twenty  pound  paid  in  liew  of  a  chamber  from 
Trinity  Term  next." 

"  Ordered  that  Thomas  Clark  Esq""  a  Barrister  of  this  Society 
haveing  kept  three  years  coinons  that  on  his  payment  of  ten  pounds 
in  2  months  time  for  y"  remaining  two  years  after  his  being  called  to 
y*"  Barr  that  his  bond  dated  y'^  19  of  June  1729  be  delivered  up 
to  him." 

"  Ordered  that  y'^  widdow  Miller  who  keeps  y"^  Ladys  Gallery 
in  y®  Chappell  shew  cause  at  y'^  next  Pencon  why  she  together  with 
her  inmates  should  not  be  removed  from  her  chamber  wherein  she 
lodofeth  in  Holbourn  Court." 


Pension   27th   June,    1734.     Present: — Williams,   Gylby,    Booth, 
Wither,  Darby,  Bromfield  and  Johnson. 

Mr.  Treasurer,  or  any  two  others  of  the  Bench,  may  employ 
workmen  other  than  those  belonging  to  the  House  as  occasion  may 
require. 

Mr.  Andrew  Wither  to  continue  Treasurer  for  another  year. 


Pension  (adjourned)  nth  Dec:  1734.     Present: — Booth,  Wither, 
Darby,  Amherst,  Brougham,  Bromfield  and  Johnson. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Treasurer  or  any  other  two  of  y*"  Bench  do 
contract  for  the  house  in  George  yard  behind  the  paper  Buildings  in 
Holbourn  Court  now  in  y^  possession  of  Kite."  ^ 

'  See  order  of  ist  July,  1698.  These  paper  buildings  were  in  the  south  row  of 
what  is  now  South  Square.  The  term  "  paper  "  had  been  applied  to  other  old  buildings 
in  the  Inn.   See  note  on  p.  87. 


1735]  ^be  pension  Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  223 

Pension  8th  Feb:  1734.     Present: — Gylby,  Booth,  etc. 
Christopher  Fawcett  and  Kingsmil  Evans  called  to  the  Bar  by 
grace. 

Pension  (adjourned)  19th  Feb:  1734.   Present: — Gylby,  Booth,  etc. 
James  Innes  called  to  the  Bar  by  grace  on  the  recommendation 
of  Lord  Chief  Baron  Reynolds. 

Pension    8th    May,    1735.      Present: — Otway,    Wither,    Darby, 
Amherst,  Brougham,  Bromfield  and  Johnson. 

Morgan  Owen  having  accepted  his  call  to  the  Bench  and  paid 
his  caution  money  is  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

Pension  13th  May,  1735.     Present: — Gylby,  Booth,  etc. 

Gery  Packwood  called  to  the  Bar  by  grace  on  the  recommenda- 
tion of  Lord  Chief  Justice  Eyre  and  Mr.  Justice  Lee. 

Pension  (adjourned)   21st    May,    1735.     Present: — Gylby,  Booth, 
Wither,  Brougham,  Owen  and  Johnson. 

^700  of  the  money  in  hand  to  be  "  put  out  on  India  Bonds  at 
three  and  a  half  per  cent." 

The  Treasurer  to  agree  with  John  Mist  for  the  paving  of  that 
part  of  Gray's  Inn  Lane  lying  within  the  posts  about  a  yard 
distant  from  the  wall  of  the  Society's  buildings,  and  so  much  of  the 
Lane  outside  the  said  posts  as  belongs  to  the  Society  to  pave,  at 
£']  a  year. 

Pension    19th   June,    1735.      Present: — Gylby,    Booth,    Wither, 
Amherst,  Owen,  Bromfeild  and  Johnson. 

Richard  Darby  chosen  Treasurer. 

The  feoffees  of  the  Society  to  execute  a  lease  of  the  messuage, 
yard,  and   sheds  in  Gray's   Inn   Lane,  now   in    the   possession  of 


224  ^be  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1735 

Samuel  Jones,  coachmaker,  to  William  Dickinson,  coachmaker. 
Samuel  Jones  on  quitting  the  premises  shall  be  released  from  a  debt 
of  ^36  due  to  the  Society,  and  shall  have  ;^3o  as  a  bounty  from  the 
Society  "  in  regard  of  his  poverty." 

Mr.  John  Smyth  to  have  the  use  of  "  the  garden  at  y^  east  end 
of  y*^  Chappell  and  the  doorway  made  out  of  his  chamber  N°  7  in 
Holbourn  Court  into  y"=  same"  paying  one  shilling  a  year  as  an 
acknowledgment. 


Pension    13th    Nov:    1735.     Present: — Williams,    Booth,   Darby, 
Brougham,  Owen,  Bromfield  and  Johnson. 

Stephen  Comyn  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace. 
Fargus  Clavering  chosen  Library  Keeper  in  the  room  of  William 
Holmes  deceased. 

Pension  (adjourned)  loth  Dec:  1735.    Present: — Williams,  Wither, 
Darby,  Brougham,  Owen,  Bromfield  and  Johnson. 

Mr.  Wither  empowered  to  treat  for  the  purchase  of  a  chamber 
one  story  high  in  the  paper  building  in  Holborn  Court. 

Thomas  Adams  appointed  "  Chief  Butler's  Man,"  and  "  to  be 
assistant  to  the  Steward  in  all  respects  as  the  late  William  Beaver 
was." 

Pension    31st    Jan:    1735.       Present: — Gylby,    Wither,    Darby, 
Brougham,  Owen,  Bromfield  and  Johnson. 

William  Aspin  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

Pension  5th  Feb:  1735.    Present: — Williams,  Gylby,  etc. 

Aurungzebe  Hatfield  called  to  the  Bar. 

James  Mainwaring,  on  the  recommendation  of  Lord  Chief 
Justice  Hardwicke,  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace. 

Pension  loth  Feb:  1735.     Present: — Gylby,  Wither,  etc. 
Richard  Lamplugh  and  Edward  Twells  called  to  the  Bar. 


1736]  ^be  ipension  Booh  of  Grab's  3nn  225 

Pension   (adjourned)  19th  Feb:   1735.     Present: — Gylby,  Wither, 
Darby,  Brougham,  Owen,  Bromfield  and  Johnson. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Steward  do  pay  to  Mr.  Birmingham  twelve 
guineas  for  the  ParHament  Cases  of  the  last  twelve  years  he  under- 
taking to  supply  and  make  good  what  shall  appear  to  be  wanting 
and  also  that  the  Steward  take  in  every  year  for  the  future  the 
Parliament  Cases  of  every  sessions  the  Treasurer  paying  for  the 
same  one  guinea  annually." 

A  Committee  to  "  consider  of  proper  methods  for  the  repairing 
or  new  building  the  paper  buildings  in  Holborn  Court." 

Pension     25th    May,    1736.     Present: — Gylby,    Wither,    Aspin, 
Darby,  Bromfield  and  Johnson, 

The  agreement  made  by  the  Treasurer  with  Thomas  Johnson, 
blacksmith,  "  for  erecting  iron  palazadoes  between  each  staircase  "  in 
Coney  Court  for  the  sum  of  ;^500  ^s.  $d.,  is  sanctioned. 

Pension  ist  June,  1736.     Present: — Williams,  Wither,  etc. 
Gawin  Aynsley  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension    loth    July,    1736.      Present: — Booth,   Wither,   Darby, 
Amherst,  Owen  and  Bromfield. 

"  Ordered  that  Lord  Hales  History  of  the  Pleas  of  the  Crown  in 
the  largest  paper  be  purchased  for  the  use  of  the  Society  of  Mr.  Gyles 
and  also  that  a  proposall  for  publishing  a  full  view  of  the  publick 
transaccons  in  the  reign  of  Queen  Elizabeth  be  subscribed  for  by  the 
Trear  for  the  use  of  the  Society  and  also  that  Bayle's  Historicall 
Dictionary  be  purchased  for  the  use  of  the  Society  of  Mr.  William- 
son. 

Pension  i6th  Nov:  1736.     Present: — Aspin,  Amherst,  Brougham, 
Owen,  Bromfield  and  Johnson. 

Luke  Thompson  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 
Mr.  Filmore  to  view  the  steps  and  rails  of  the  stairs  going  up  to 
the  gallery  in  the  Chappell  and  report  to  Pension. 

II.  G  G 


226  ^bc  pension  IBooh  of  (5rav>'0  3nn  [1737 


Pension    27th    Jan:     1736.       Present: — Gylby,    Wither,    Aspin, 
Brougham,  Owen  and  Bromfield. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Wormell  do  make  12  strong  wallnut  tree 
frame  Chairs  with  leather  bottoms  according  to  the  modell  or  patterns 
produced  at  i6s.  per  chair." 

Pension  3rd  Feb:   1736.     Present: — Gylby,  Wither,   Aspin,    Am- 
herst, Brougham,  Owen  and  Bromfield. 

Albert  Delande  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace  at  the  recommenda- 
tion of  Mr.  Justice  Fortescue. 

"Ordered  that  for  the  future  for  the  half  weeks  commons  com- 
menceing  on  the  Sunday  35^.  6d.  be  paid  by  every  member  of  this 
Society,  and  for  the  commons  for  the  last  half  week  commenceing  on 
the  Wednesday  4s.  6d.  be  paid  making  for  the  whole  week  Ss. 
as  usuall." 

William  Aspin  elected  Treasurer  in  the  room  of  Richard  Darby 
deceased. 


Pension  loth  Feb:  1736.    Present: — Gylby,  Booth,  Wither,  Aspin, 
Amherst,  Brougham,  Owen,  Thompson  and  Bromfield. 

Mr.  Gyles,  the  bookseller,  to  pay  £$  per  annum  for  the  cham- 
ber now  in  his  possession  "at  y*=  will  of  the  Bench." 

"  Ordered  that  the  severall  gentlemen  whose  names  are  under- 
written which  were  entred  as  members  of  this  House  beginning  20*^'' 
of  May  1706  and  ending  10*''  of  May  171 1  inclusive  be  called  to  the 
Bench  they  first  paying  each  of  them  one  hundred  marks  as  a  fine 
and  all  other  duties  in  arrear  to  the  House  and  to  take  their  places 
according  to  their  seniority  and  that  they  do  attend  at  the  i**'  Pension 
in  the  next  Term  in  order  to  accept  their  said  call  viz: — 

Yarburgh  Edm.     20  May,  1706      Revely  Willie         31  Jan.,  1707 
Hulton  Wm.  4  May,  1707      Monson  Geo.  2  Feb.,     ,, 

Legard  Robt.  21  May,     ,,         Cayley  Cor.  10  Feb.,  1708 


1737]  Zbc  pension  BooJ?  of  (Brad's  3nn  227 

Chetham  Ed.             7  May,  1709  Williams  Robt.  6  Feb.,  17 10 

Humphrey  Jno.       17  Nov.,     „  Williams  Thos.  10  May,  17 11 

Feltham  Ralph       21  May,  17 10  and  Dyer  Thos.  15  May, 
Rookeby  Langham   7  June,     „ 

"  Ordered  that  Oliver  Marten  Esq''  be  also  called  to  the  Bench." 


Pension  27th  April,  1737.  Present  :—Otway,  Booth,  Wither, 
Brougham,  Owen,  Bromfield  and  Marton. 

Oliver  Marton  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Treasurer  be  desired  to  pay  unto  Thos. 
Adams  for  fair  transcribing  y<=  Catalogue  of  all  the  books  in  the 
Library  and  for  books  the  sum  of  ^3  3^." 


Pension  17th  May,  1737.  Present  :—Otway,  Gylbv,  Wither, 
Amherst,  Brougham,  Thompson,  Bromfield,  Feltham  and 
Marton. 

Ralph  Feltham  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

Pension  14th  June,  1737.  Present:— Gylby,  Wither,  Owen, 
Thompson,  Bromfield  and  Marton. 

"  Ordered  that  the  surviving  trustees  of  the  scite  of  this  Society 
do  assign  their  said  trust  to  the  present  Benchers  of  this  Society 
and  that  Mr.  Treasurer  with  any  two  of  y^  Bench  do  settle  the 
draught  for  such  assignment." 

"  Ordered  that  the  Treasurer  or  any  two  gentlemen  of  the 
Bench  do  apply  to  Dr.  Stebbing  Preacher  of  this  Society  and  desire 
him  to  print  his  two  sermons  preached  in  y^  Chappie  of  this  Society 
on  the  5^^  and  12*  of  this  present  month." 


Pension    23rd   June,    1737.      Present: — Gylby,    Booth,    Wither, 
Aspin,  Owen,  Thompson  and  Marton. 

A  committee  to  treat  "  for  the  purchase  of  three  Houses  in 
Warwick  Court  held  of  Grays  Inn." 


228  Zbc  penston  Boo!;  of  Grab's  3nn  [1738 

"  Ordered  that  a  Library  and  chambers  in  Holborn  Court  be 
built  according  to  the  scheme  markt  A.  B."  * 

Called  to  the  Bar: — John  Borrow,  Thomas  Borrow  and  Edward 

Marton. 

Proprietors  of  chambers  having  a  term  of  13  years  or  upwards 
to  come  at  Ladyday  last  may  renew  by  adding  8  years,  so  that  they 
do  so  before  their  term  runs  to  1 2  years.  The  fine  is  to  be  three- 
fourths  of  a  moiety  of  the  original  fine  set  on  their  respective 
chambers.  Those  who  do  not  renew  before  their  term  runs  to  1 2 
years  are  to  pay  in  addition  one-fourth  part  of  the  original  fine  for 
each  half  year  by  which  their  term  falls  short  of  1 2  years.  When 
the  term  has  not  more  than  five  years  to  run,  an  arbitrary  fine  will  be 
imposed.  Proprietors  of  chambers  inhabited  by  strangers  are  to  pay 
on  renewal  a  sum  equal  to  one-quarter  part  of  the  original  fine,  over 
and  above  what  is  paid  for  chambers  inhabited  by  members. 

Pension    26th    Jan:     1737.        Present: — Gylbv,    Wither,    Aspin, 
Brougham,  Owen,  Bromfeild  and  Marton. 

A  committee  to  treat  with  representatives  of  the  Masters  in  Chan- 
cery "about  accomodating  them  with  chambers  in  Holborn  Court." 
Charles  Gray  called  to  the  Bench  and  to  vote  in  Pension. 

Pension  4th   Feb:   1737.    Present: — Gvlby,   Wither,    Brougham, 
Owen,  Bromfeild  and  Marton. 

The  Steward  to  buy  ten  East  India  Bonds. 

"Ordered  that  the  Morning  Preacher  and  the  Reader  for  the  time 
being  belonging  to  the  Chappie  of  this  Society  be  at  liberty  to  marry 
any  persons  in  the  said  Chappell  as  usual.  But  if  any  persons  are 
desirous  to  be  marryed  in  the  said  Chappie  by  any  forreign  clergyman 
that  leave  be  first  asked  and  obtained  from  the  Morning  Preacher  for 
the  time  being,  or  in  his  absence  from  the  Reader  for  the  time  being."  ^ 

'  No  Library  was  built  under  this  order.  The  room  on  the  first  floor  (north)  at 
I,  Coney  Court  (Gray's  Inn  Square)  continued  to  be  used  until  1788. 

'  A  register  of  the  marriages  which  took  place  in  Gray's  Inn  Chapel  between 
169s  and  1754  was  alphabetically  arranged  and  printed  as  an  appendix  to  Foster's 
Admission  Register.  Lord  Hardwicke's  Act  (26  George  II,  c.  33)  put  an  end  to  the 
solemnization  of  matrimony  in  the  Chapel. 


1738]  Zhc  pension  Booh  of  Cray's  3nn  229 

Pension    (adjourned)   17th  Feb:    1737.     Present: — Gylby,   Booth, 
Wither,  Brougham,  Owen,  Bromfeild  and  Marton. 

A  committee  to  treat  for  the  purchase  of  Mr.  Milward's  house, 
to  receive  plans  and  proposals  for  the  intended  buildings  in  Holborn 
Court  and  to  pay  what  is  due  for  the  posts,  lamps  and  new  paving  in 
Coney  Court.  The  chambers  in  Nos.  i  and  4  Holborn  Court  are  not 
to  be  renewed,  as  the  buildings  are  to  be  pulled  down  and  rebuilt. 

Pension  (adjourned)  22nd  Feb:  1737.     Present: — The  above  and 

Aspin. 

The  late  watchmaker's  house  in  Feild  Court  to  be  pulled  down. 

"Whereas  Toby  Chauncey  late  of  the  Inner  Temple  London 
Esq'''^  deed  did  some  short  time  before  his  death  by  writing  under 
his  hand  direct  his  exor  William  Chauncey  Esq''*'  to  deliver  up  to 
William  Gylby  of  Grays  Inn  in  the  county  of  Middx  Esq""®  a 
declaration  of  trust  that  he  the  said  William  Gylby  had  given  him  of  a 
ground  chamber  N°  2  in  Coney  Court  Grays  Inn  aforesaid  which  the 
said  William  Gylby  had  purchased  in  his  own  name  of  Roger 
Coningsby  Esq''*'  but  in  trust  for  him  the  said  Toby  Chauncey  and 
further  desired  his  said  exors  to  give  the  said  William  Gylby  any 
release  that  he  should  desire  making  it  his  request  to  the  said 
Wm.  Gylby  that  he  enjoying  the  said  chamber  during  his  life  should 
settle  y'^  same  so  as  it  might  become  after  his  the  said  Wm.  Gylby's 
decease  in  nature  of  a  Bench  Chamber  for  some  one  of  the  Masters 
of  the  Bench  of  the  Society  of  Grays  Inn  aforesaid  who  should  be 
resident  in  the  same  three  terms  every  year  and  upon  failure  of  such 
residence  to  devolve  to  another  of  the  Masters  of  the  Bench  so  long 
as  he  continued  resident  three  terms  in  every  year  each  of  their 
residence  not  to  be  less  than  fourteen  days  in  each  term  And 
whereas  after  the  decease  of  the  said  Toby  Chauncey  he  the  said 
Wm.  Chauncey  his  brother  and  sole  exor  by  his  deed  poll  bearing 
date  the  9'^'^  day  of  June  1733  reciting  in  part  to  the  effect  herein- 
before recited  did  in  pursuance  of  his  said  brother's  direccon  release 
unto  the  said  Wm.  Gylby  (then  in  possession  thereof)  his  exors 
adins  and  asss  the  said  chamber  and  all  his  right  title  term  of  years 
and  interest  therein     And  whereas  the  said  Wm.  Gylby  is  desirous 


230  Zbe  pension  ffiooh  of  (5ra\)'6  3nn  [1738 

that  the  said  chamber  may  be  settled  pursuant  to  the  request  and 
direccon  of  the  said  Toby  Chauncey  as  aforesaid  Now  it  is  hereby 
ordered  at  the  applicacon  and  with  the  consent  of  the  said  Wm.  Gylby 
testifyed  by  his  signing  thereof  that  the  said  chamber  with  the  cellar 
and  appurts  thereto  belonging  shall  from  and  imediately  after  the 
decease  of  the  said  Wm.  Gylby  become  for  ever  a  Bench  Chamber 
to  be  enjoyed  by  such  Bencher  or  Benchers  from  time  to  time  as 
shall  be  admitted  thereto  by  order  of  Pension  To  be  held  and 
enjoyed  upon  the  terms  and  under  the  restriccons  before  mentioned 
and  no  otherwise  And  in  default  of  actual  residence  of  such  Bencher 
three  terms  in  each  year  and  fourteen  days  in  each  of  the  said  terms 
the  said  chamber  to  go  to  and  be  enjoyed  by  another  Bencher  to  be 
admitted  thereto  by  order  of  Pension  as  aforesaid  And  so  from 
Bencher  to  Bencher  for  ever  in  such  manner  upon  such  terms  and 
subject  to  such  restriccons  as  herein  is  aforesaid." 

Pension    13th    May,    1738.      Present: — Gylby,    Booth,    Wither, 
Brougham,  Owen,  Bromfield  and  Marton. 

Thomas  King  and  Edward  Bacon  called  to  the  Bar. 

William  Glanvile  to  be  called  to  the  Bar,  though  he  neither  has 
chambers,  nor  is  paying  ;^20  in  lieu  thereof,  on  his  giving  bond  to 
go  to  the  West  Indies  before  Michaelmas  next.  In  case  he  shall 
return  to  practise  in  England  he  is  to  pay  the  ;^20. 

John  Lyon  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace  on  the  recommendation 
of  Mr.  Baron  Carter. 

Pension  13th  June,  1738.    Present: — Gylby,  Wither,  Aspin,  Owen, 

Bromfield  and  Marton. 

Mr.  Gorham  and  his  son  appointed  surveyors  of  the  new 
buildings  in  Holborn  Court  till  the  same  be  perfected.  Ten  guineas 
to  be  paid  them. 

Pension  20th  June,  1738.  Present : — Gylby,  Booth,  Aspin,  Amherst, 

Owen  and  Bromfield. 

"  Ordered  that  for  the  future  four  Benchers  shall  have  power  to 
adjourn  the  Pension  from  time  to  time." 


1739]  Zbc  pension  BooF?  of  (Brad's  3nn  231 

"  Two  or  more  Benchers  "  are  to  view  the  chambers  designed 
for  Bench  chambers  and  report  their  condition. 


Pension  (adjourned)  24th   June,    1738.     Present: — Gylby,   Booth, 
AspiN,  Amherst,  Owen  and  Bromfield. 

Two  or  more  Benchers  to  treat  with  Mr.  Milward  for  the 
purchase  of  his  old  house  behind  the  new  buildings  in  Holborn 
Court  and  give  orders  for  pulling  it  down.  The  like  in  the  case  of 
the  owner  of  the  shed  behind  No.  i,  Holborn  Court. 

Pension    25th    Nov:    1738.     Present: — Booth,    Aspin,    Amherst, 
Brougham,  Owen,  Bromfield  and  Marton. 

;^i,8oo  to  be  insured  on  "the  two  staircases  No.  2  and  No.  3 
in  Holborn  Court  lately  rebuilt  in  y'^  Hand  in  Hand  Fire  Office  on 
Snow  Hill." 

Pension  8th  Feb:   1738.     Present: — Gylby,  Wither,  Aspin,  Am- 
herst, Brougham,  Owen  and  Bromfield. 

The  chambers  in  Nos.  2  and  3  Holborn  Court  to  be  disposed  of 
on  the  following  conditions: — The  term  to  be  40  years;  ground 
chambers  and  chambers  two  pair  high  to  pay  £6  fine  and  ^8  yearly 
rent;  chambers  one  pair  high  to  pay  ^8  and  ^10  yearly  rent; 
garrets  ^3  yearly  rent ;  proprietors  of  chambers  one  pair  high  to 
spend  at  least  ^80  in  wainscotting,  painting,  fitting  locks,  etc.,  and 
proprietors  of  ground  and  two  pair  chambers  to  spend  £yo 
likewise. 

The  Treasurer,  or  any  two  Benchers,  are  impowered  to  let  any 
of  these  chambers. 

Pension    22nd   May,    1739.      Present: — Gylby,    Booth,    Wither, 
Aspin,  Brougham,  Owen,  Bromfield,  Feltham  and  Marton. 

Edward  Church  appointed  Cook.  He  is  to  have  "a  sallary  of 
twenty  pounds  a  year  for  himself  scullion  and  turnspitts  at  four 
equall  termly  payments,"  with  ^20  a  year  for  firing  and  ^16  for 


232  Zbc  ipension  BooK  of  (Bra^'e  3nn  [1739 

"  washing  the  Hall  and  Kitchen  linnen  and  cleaning  and  scowering 
the  brasses  and  sconces  in  y®  Hall  and  pewter  and  other  utensills 
used  in  the  Hall  and  Kitchen";  he  is  to  enjoy  "  the  apartment  in  the 
Kitchen"  and  to  have  "  all  the  rumps  kidneys  and  suet  of  the  loyns  and 
necks  of  mutton  used  in  the  Hall  without  mangling  the  said  joynts." 
The  remains  of  the  commons  left  in  the  Hall  to  be  divided  between 
him  and  the  panyerman,  each  having  them  for  a  week  at  a  time. 
The  cook  to  have  the  usual  shilling  from  every  member  when  he 
first  comes  into  commons  and  two  shillings  from  every  member 
called  to  the  Bar.  The  cook  shall  "  attend  the  dressing  dinners 
during  all  the  terms  and  at  other  times  when  required  and  provide 
exceedings '  for  the  Bench  table  at  the  rate  of  three  shillings  a  week 
of  such  things  as  they  shall  bespeak  and  in  case  what  shall  be 
ordered  by  them  shall  exceed  that  allowance  such  exceeding  shall  be 
charged  as  has  been  usuall.  He  is  also  to  provide  exceedings  at  the 
Barr  mess  and  for  y''  Hall  upon  all  Grand  Days  and  shall  not  charge 
any  more  than  the  prime  cost  of  all  these  exceedings  and  shall  pro- 
vide greens  and  roots  for  such  gentlemen  as  desire  the  same  at 
sixpence  a  week  for  each  person  And  shall  sign  an  inventory  of  the 
pewter  and  all  utensills  and  furniture  in  the  Kitchen  which  shall  be 
under  his  care." 

Pension   5th  July,  1739.     Present: — Booth,  Wither,  Aspin,   Am- 
herst, Bromfield  and  Gray. 

Paggen  Hale  called  to  the  Bar. 

In  future  9  lamps  only  to  be  lighted,  in  the  courts  and  passages, 
in  the  summer  and  31  in  winter. 

Jeffrey  Amherst  elected  Treasurer  for  the  ensuing  year. 

Andrew  Wither  elected  Dean  of  the  Chapel  for  the  ensuing 
year. 

Pension  (adjourned)   12th  Dec:  1739.     Present: — Booth    Wither, 
Amherst,  Brougham,  Owen,  Bromfield,  Feltham  and  Marton. 

The  Steward  to  purchase  with  the  money  in  hand  8  East  India 
bonds  of  ^100  each. 

'  I.e.,  dishes  in  excess  of  the  ordinary  commons. 


i74o]  Zbc  pension  Boof?  of  (Brad's  3nn  233 

"  Ordered  that  the  eight  following  chambers  viz :  No.  3  two 
pair  of  stairs,  No.  6  a  ground  chamber,  No.  7  two  pair  of  stairs.  No. 
9  two  pair  of  stairs  and  No.  14  two  pair  of  stairs  all  in  Coney  Court 
and  a  chamber  one  pair  of  stairs  No.  2  and  one  chamber  one  pair  of 
stairs  No.  3  and  a  chamber  No.  2  two  pair  of  stairs  all  these  last  in 
Holborn  Court  be  assigned  for  Bench  chambers  "  and  the  eight  Senior 
Benchers  are  to  make  choice  of  them  and  to  have  them  in  accord- 
ance with  the  order  of  ist  July,  1732. 


Pension  26th  Jan:  1739.     Present: — Wither,  Amherst,  Brougham, 
Owen,  Bromfield  and  Marton. 

"  Ordered  that  a  sum  of  _;^5o  be  given  and  distributed  to  such 
poor  persons  as  shall  be  approved  and  directed  by  the  Committee  of 
Building  on  Wednesday  next  and  that  the  Steward  do  in  the  mean- 
time prepare  a  list  of  such  persons  as  are  objects  of  charity  where 
they  live  and  the  number  of  their  family." 

The  unlet  chambers  at  Nos.  2  and  3  Holborn  Court,  if  wains- 
cotted  and  painted  by  the  Society,  are  to  be  granted  for  2 1  years, 
first  floor  at  ^170  fine  and  £2  yearly  rent;  ground,  or  second,  floor 
at;^i6o  fine  and^i  105.  rent,  in  addition  to  duties,  taxes,  etc. :  or 
for  7  years,  first  floor  at  _^22  yearly  rent;  ground  or  second  floor  at 
^20  yearly  rent  "with  payment  of  rolls." 

The  old  house  at  the  back  of  the  above-named  Buildings  to  be 
pulled  down  and  a  court  to  be  paved  and  walled  round  to  separate  it 
from  the  George  Yard. 


Pension  6th  Feb:   1739.     Present: — Gylby,   Wither,    Brougham, 
Owen,  Bromfield  and  Marton. 

"  Ordered  that  Thomas  Clark  Esq'' '  a  Barrister  of  this  Society 
being  made  Kings  Councell  be  called  an  Associate  to  the  Bench." 

'  Thomas  Clark  had  been  a  Fellow  of  Trinity  College,  Cambridge.  In  1735,  ^^ 
the  age  of  thirty-two,  he  had  published  an  edition  of  Fleta's  "  Commentary,"  and  was 
by  this  time  distinguished  for  his  large  practice  at  the  Bar.  Though  he  was  among 
those  called  to  the  Bench  in  May,  1749,  he  does  not  appear  to  have  accepted  the 
call.  In  May,  1754,  he  was  appointed  Master  of  the  Rolls  and  knighted. 
II.  H  H 


234  ^bc  pension  Booh  of  (Bra^'e  3nn  [1740 

Pension  9th   Feb:    1739.     Present: — Gylby,  Wither,    Brougham, 
Owen,  Bromfeild  and  Marton. 

George  Sturt  called  to  the  Bar. 

William  Watts  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace  on  the  recommendation 
of  Chief  Justice  Lee. 

"  Ordered  that  the  severall  places  of  under-porter  scavenger  and 
bell-ringer  do  continue  to  be  united  ":  William  Sheffield  is  appointed 
to  the  office.  "As  he  is  under-porter  he  is  to  watch  at  one  of  y^ 
lodges  every  other  night  in  y**  year  and  to  give  notice  to  y*  Steward 
if  any  other  of  y*"  watchmen  are  negligent  in  their  duty  and  leave 
their  stands  before  five  of  y'^  clock  in  the  morning  and  of  what  lamps 
go  out  before  that  time  and  he  is  together  with  the  head  porter  at 
their  joint  charge  to  empty  the  bogghouse  yearly  and  to  wait  in  the 
Hall  at  meals. 

"  As  scavenger  he  is  to  sweep  and  keep  the  courts  clean  and  to 
forbid  y®  laundresses  and  others  to  throw  any  ashes  or  filth  therein 
and  to  inform  y®  Steward  of  any  such  persons  who  shall  be  guilty 
thereof  and  to  prevent  any  noise  or  disturbance  in  the  Inne.  He  as 
well  as  the  Head  Porter  is  to  drive  all  beggars  out  of  y*"  Inne.  He 
is  to  cause  y''  places  for  ashes  to  be  emptied  and  cleared  out  yearly 
at  his  own  expence  and  to  sweep  and  keep  y*^  bogghouse  clean.  He 
is  to  keep  y^  Hall  y*^  Library  and  the  Bench  room  clean  and  to  light 
fires  therein. 

"  As  bell  ringer  he  is  to  ring  y^  bell  in  the  morning  dureing  the 
terms  as  usuall  and  at  all  other  times  to  prayers  and  at  9  of  y'^  clock 
at  night  and  to  sweep  out  y®  Chappell  and  to  be  at  y*^  charge  of  bell 
ropes  and  bromes  for  that  use  and  to  open  the  pews  in  y*'  outward 
Chappell." 

His  wages  are  "as  under-porter  ^9  a  year  for  watching  and 
forty  shillings  a  year  at  every  Easter  term,  10''  a  year  for  looking 
after  the  Bench  room,  20*  a  year  for  looking  after  y^  Library, 
£1  10  a  year  for  ringing  y*^  bell  and  sweeping  y"  Chappell,"  with 
40  shillings  formerly  paid  to  the  Chapel  Clerk;  also  2^  from  every 
member  at  first  coming  into  commons  4^  from  every  man  called 
to  the  bar,  a  Christmas  box  from  every  gentleman  and  the  com- 
mons of  the  under-porter. 


i74o]  Zbc  pcneion  BooK  of  (Brad's  3nn  235 

Pension  (adjourned)  29th  Feb:  1739.     Present: — Gylby,  Wither, 
Brougham,  Owen,  Bromfield  and  Marton. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Steward  do  apply  to  Mrs.  Aspin  to  deliver 
up  y''  key  of  the  iron  chest  of  this  Society  in  the  custody  of  Mr. 
Aspin  our  late  Treasurer  and  likewise  all  books  and  papers  in  her 
custody  relateing  to  this  Society  and  his  receipt  shall  be  a  full  dis- 
charge for  y*"  same." 


Pension  13th  May,   1740.     Present: — Gylby,   Wither,  Amherst, 
Brougham,  Owen,  Bromfield  and  Marton. 

Thomas  Warner  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  Jacobs '  Law  Dictionary  be  bought  for  y''  use  of 
the  Society." 


Pension  loth  June,   1740.     Present: — Gylby,  Wither,  Amherst, 
Brougham,  Owen,  Bromfield  and  Marton. 

"  Whereas  before  y®  Society  was  impoverished  by  the  late 
dreadfull  fires "  certain  chambers  were  then  appropriated  for  Readers 
of  y^  said  Society  as  by  many  orders  of  Pencon  doth  appear  And 
whereas  Reading  has  for  many  years  been  discontinued  being  found 
not  only  very  expensive  but  useless  and  not  fit  to  be  revived  and  for 
that  reason  money  hath  been  accepted  in  liew  of  Reading  And 
whereas  the  Society  is  of  late  years  by  good  management  become 
more  wealthy  and  in  good  circumstances  It  is  therefore  now  ordered 
that  all  Benchers  who  have  already  paid  or  hereafter  shall  pay  y® 
usual  sum  of  100  marks  shall  be  intituled  to  all  y*  benefitts  of  Readers 
And  further  that  the  order  made  y**  first  of  July  1732  for  Bench 
Chambers  shall  be  expounded  and  enlarged  and  be  in  force  and  take 
place  from  Ladyday  last  as  foUoweth     That  is  to  say  that  eight  such 

'  Giles  Jacob  figures  in  the  "  Dunciad  ": 

"  Jacob,  the  scourge  of  grammar,  mark  with  awe. 
Nor  less  revere  him,  blunderbuss  of  law." 

"  I.e.,  the  fires  of  1680,  1684,  and  1687. 


236  ^be  lPcn0ion  Booh  of  ©ravVe  3nn  [1740 

good  chambers  as  are  now  in  the  hands  of  the  Society  and  which 
according  to  an  order  dated  y''  i  2  day  of  Dec""  1 739  are  appropriated 
for  Bench  chambers  and  which  y'^  eight  senior  Benchers  shall  accord- 
ing to  their  seniority  respectively  chuse  shall  be  appropriated  from 
Ladyday  last  to  themselves  and  to  y*-'  next  Senior  Bencher  in 
succession  for  ever  for  their  lives  respectively  for  Bench  chambers 
subject  to  y*=  orders  and  duties  of  the  said  Society  and  to  the 
qualificacons  and  condicons  hereinafter  menconed     That  is  to  say, 

"  That  no  Bencher  shall  be  admitted  to  such  a  Chamber  untill  he 
has  discharged  all  arrears  of  dutyes  to  y*"  Society  and  has  been  at 
least  one  year  at  y'^  Bench  and  at  one  pencon  in  that  year. 

"  That  each  Bencher  after  he  shall  be  admitted  to  such  a  chamber 
shall  attend  two  terms  in  a  year  and  at  two  pencons  in  each  of  y"^ 
said  terms. 

"  That  any  Bencher  may  postpone  his  choice  till  any  of  y*=  said 
Chambers  more  to  his  liking  may  fall. 

"That  each  Bencher  after  such  choice  shall  be  concluded  thereby 
dureing  his  life. 

"  That  such  Bencher  or  Benchers  as  have  already  accepted  or 
shall  hereafter  first  accept  of  their  call  to  the  Bench  shall  have 
preferrence  as  to  ye  choice  of  such  a  chamber  as  may  fall  according 
to  their  priority  of  acceptance  of  their  call  before  any  other  Bencher 
or  Benchers  who  shall  accept  of  his  or  their  call  after  them  notwith- 
standing such  others  seniority  in  y"  Society. 

"  Provided  that  if  any  Bencher  possessed  of  such  a  chamber  shall 
omitt  to  attend  as  aforesaid  and  to  observe  the  rules  and  condicons 
abovemenconed  such  his  chamber  shall  be  deemed  actually  void  as  if 
such  Bencher  was  dead  and  shall  vest  in  y'=  next  Bencher  in  turn  en- 
titled to  such  a  chamber  unless  such  omission  be  excused  upon  proof 
to  be  made  of  sickness  or  otherwise  as  shall  be  allowed  by  order  of 
Pencon. 

"  Provided  that  such  of  y'^  new-built  chambers  as  are  appro- 
priated for  Bench  chambers  shall  not  be  liable  to  dutyes  untill  they 
are  completely  finished  at  y*"  expense  of  y*=  Society  and  are  first 
inhabited.  And  if  any  Bencher  shall  pay  dutyes  for  any  other 
chambers  he  shall  pay  Students'  dutyes  only  for  his  Bench 
chambers." 


i74i]  Sbe  ipension  Booft  of  (Brad's  3nn  237 


Pension   nth  June,   1740.     Present: — Gylby,  Wither,  Amherst, 
Brougham,  Owen,  Bromfield  and  Marton. 

William  Swinburn  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

"  Ordered  that  it  be  reffered  to  the  Dean  of  y'^  Chappell  to  give 
directions  for  whitewashing  the  Chappell  and  painting  y^  pews  and 
to  whitewash  the  passage  between  y^  Hall  and  the  Kitchen  and  the 
passage  into  the  Kitchen." 

Called  to  the  Bar :  John  King,  Thomas  Norton  and  Gabriel 
Hall. 


Pension  loth  Feb:  1740.    Present: — Wither,  Amherst,  Brougham, 
Swinburn,  Owen  and  Marton. 

Arthur  O'Keefe  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace,  on  the  recommenda- 
tion of  Mr.  Justice  Fortescue  Aland. 

Dr.  Stebbing,  the  Preacher,  is  granted  a  chamber  in  Holborn 
Court  "  untill  the  house  in  Warwick  Court  designed  for  him  falls 
into  the  hands  of  y^  House." 

Pension  12th  Feb:  1740.    Present: — Wither,  Amherst,  etc. 

William  Strahan  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace  on  the  recommenda- 
tion of  Lord  Chief  Justice  Lee. 

Pension  8th  May,  1741.    Present: — Gylby,  Wither,  etc. 

Danby  Pickering  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace  on  the  recommenda- 
tion of  Sir  Thomas  Abney. 

Pension    loth   June,    1741.     Present: — Gylby,  Wither,  Amherst, 
Brougham,  Swinburn,  Owen,  Bromfield,  and  Marton. 

John  Clarkson  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

Referred  to  the  "  Committee  of  Building  to  consider  of  and 
give  orders  for  the  repairing  and  beautifying  the  outside  of  the 
Chappell." 


238  ^be  pension  Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1741 

Pension   i6th  June,    1741.     Present: — Gylby,  Wither,   Amherst, 
Swinburne,  Owen  and  Bromfield. 

Thomas  Waite  called  to  the  Bar. 

Edward  Banyer  "  son  of  Doctor  Banyer  the  Lecturer  of  this 
Society  "  to  be  admitted  gratis. 

Pension  26th  Nov:  1741.    Present: — Wither,  Amherst,  Swinburne, 
Owen,  Bromfield  and  Gray. 

Called  to  the  Bar:  Thomas  Allen  and  Stapleton  Dunbar. 

"  Ordered  that  the  iron  chest  be  opened  and  the  bonds  taken  out 
and  the  interest  received  that  is  due  theron  and  that  the  Committee 
for  Building  shall  be  impowercd  to  lay  out  y*^  money  in  the  Steward's 
hands  in  the  purchase  of  India  bonds." 

Thomas  Adams  appointed  Second  butler,  panyerman,  under- 
steward  or  steward's  man  and  butler's  man.  His  pay  is  to  be: — from 
rolls  fees  etc.  (computed)  ^32  165-.,  as  second  butler,  ;^io  6s.  8d.,  as 
panyerman  and  as  steward's  man  ^16  i8.f.  with  commons.  He  is  to 
attend  at  the  Bench  table  at  dinner,  take  care  of  the  plate,  deliver 
the  wine  drunk  in  the  Hall,  "provide  apples  straberies  etc.  at  the 
price  they  cost,"  to  find  knives  and  trenchers  for  the  whole  hall  and 
clean  them,  to  collect  the  Doctor's  roll  and  house  roll  and  to  assist 
the  Steward  in  overlooking  workmen  and  keeping  inferior  servants 
to  their  duties,  in  collecting  the  revenues  and  duties  of  the  Society 
and  "  attending  to  all  other  affairs  in  ease  of  the  Steward." 

William  Sheffield  appointed  Chapel  Clerk.  He  has  a  roll  com- 
puted at  ;^20  with  j^2  6s.  Sd.  a  year  salary;  also  for  cleaning  the 
Communion  plate  i  is.,ior  attendance  at  each  moot  lys.  6d.  computed 
at  jC^y  8.y.,  with  fees  computed  at  £6  \os.  and  commons.  His  duties 
are  to  provide  bread  and  wine  for  Communion  at  cost  price,  to  "  set 
the  psalms  in  y''  Chappell,"  to  call  the  Benchers  in  Holborn  and 
Field  Courts  to  dinner  in  the  Hall  and  to  Pensions,  to  attend  in  the 
Hall  at  dinner  and  at  the  Chapel  Sundays  and  Holy  days  and  at 
morning  prayers  on  Wednesdays  and  Fridays  and  to  open  pews  on 
the  "  north  side  of  y'^  Communion  Table  "  and  "  to  do  all  other  busyness 
belonging  to  his  office." 


1742]  Zbc  ipension  BooK  of  (Brad's  3nn  239 


Pension  5th  Feb:  1741.     Present: — Wither,  Swinburn,  Clarkson, 
Amherst,  Owen,  Bromfield  and  Marton. 

John  Winter  appointed  Head  Porter  with  a  salary  of  ^^18  a 
year,  one  shilling  from  every  gentleman  first  coming  into  commons 
and  two  shillings  on  each  gentleman's  call  to  the  Bar,  one  shilling 
or  a  basket  of  coals  on  each  chaldron  of  coals  brought  into  the 
premises,  Christmas  box  money  and  the  rent  of  three  shops  under 
Holborn  Gate.  His  duties  are  to  watch  alternate  nights  at  Holborn 
gate,  "to  deliver  y^  candles  to  y**  watchmen  and  to  set  down  in  a 
book"  the  names  of  the  watchmen  on  duty,  "joyntly  with  the  under- 
porter  to  keep  the  boghouse  empty  and  daily  to  walk  round  the  courts 
to  keep  boys  and  other  people  from  playing  or  making  a  noise  there 
and  to  attend  in  y''  screen  at  y''  Hall  in  term  time  at  dinner,  on  Sun- 
days at  y®  Chappell  and  at  y°  Walks  gate  every  other  Sunday  in  y*^ 
afternoon  and  at  Pencons  and  to  take  care  of  the  engines  and  pipes 
and  do  all  other  business  belonging  to  the  place  of  Head  Porter." 


Pension  nth  Feb:   1741.     Present: — Wither,   Swinburn,  Clark- 
son,  Owen,  Bromfield  and  Marton. 

Called  to  the  Bar:  George  Spiltimber  and  Samuel  Berkly. . 
"  Ordered  that  no  wine  be  allowed  to  the  servants  but  on  Grand 
days  and  then  but  two  bottles  only." 


Pension  (adjourned)  24th  Feb:  1741.     Present: — Otway,  Wither, 
Clarkson,  Owen,  Bromfield  and  Marton. 

"  Ordered  for  better  regulating  the  watch  that  y^  Head  Porter 
shall  attend  at  y'^  lodge  in  Holborn  gate  and  the  underporter  at  the 
lodge  in  Gray's  Inn  Lane  gate  from  y"^  dusk  in  y*^  evening  till  the 
watch  shall  be  sett  and  shall  alternably  watch  at  Holbourn  gate 
every  night  in  y*^  year  and  prevent  as  much  as  may  be  a  thoroughfare 
between  Holbourn  and  Gray's  Inn  Lane  after  y^  gates  are  shutt." 

"  That  y®  respective  watchmen  at  y^  stands  in  Holbourn  Court 
and  Field  Court  shall  in   their  respective   rounds  enter  into  each 


240  ^be  pension  Booh  of  ©raid's  3nn  [1742 

staircase  every  hour  and  there  with  a  loud  voice  cry  the  hour  of  the 
night  and  the  weather." 

No  watchman  to  leave  his  stand  except  those  in  Field  Court 
and  Holborn  Court  stations,  who  may  do  so  to  light  gentlemen  to 
their  chambers. 

No  strange  watchman  is  to  watch  without  a  special  order. 


Pension  27th  May,  1742.    Present: — Wither,  Amherst,  Swinburn, 
Owen,  Bromfield  and  Marton. 

Griffeth  Price  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  it  be  referred  to  y'=  Committee  of  Building  to 
consider  of  the  representation  of  the  Barristers  and  students  and  to 
order  the  workmen  to  bring  in  estimates  of  the  work  proposed  as  to 
the  Hall  etc." 

The  lease  of  Warwick  Court  to  be  inspected  in  view  of  its 
renewal. 

The  following  gentlemen  called  to  the  Bench: — Charles 
Monson,  William  Ball,  John  Twisleton,  Miles  Branthwaite,  Johnson 
Mainwaring,  Thomas  Peachell,  Thomas  Whitehead,  Patrick  Garden, 
John  Howes,  John  Craster,  John  Fortescue,  William  Peer  Williams, 
Robert  Brage,  Edmund  Hoskins,  John  Stanhope,  Edmund  Barker, 
Robert  Robinson. 

Pension  29th  June,  1742.     Present: — Wither,  Amherst,  etc. 
James  Forster  and  Ewan  Christian  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  6th  July,  1742.     Present: — Wither,  Clarkson,  Swinburn, 
Owen,  Bromfield  and  Feltham. 

John  Waple  called  to  the  Bar. 

Hugh  Barker  (recommended  by  Lord  Chief  Justice  Willes) 
called  to  the  Bar  of  grace. 

"  Ordered  that  it  be  referred  to  y'^  comittee  of  Building  to  repair 
and  amend  the  black  walks  and  to  set  up  iron  rails  before  the  Hall 
and  to  repair  and  amend  the  wooden  rails  behind  the  Chappell  and 
to  paint  the  iron  rails  round  Coney  Court." 


1743]  ^be  ipenslon  Booh  of  Oram's  3nn  241 

Pension  i8th  Nov:   1742.     Present: — Wither,  Clarkson,   Owen, 
Bromfield,  Branthwaite  and  Marton. 

Miles  Branthwaite  having  accepted  his  call  and  paid  his 
caution  money  is  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

Mr.  Luke  Thompson  and  Mr.  Gylby  (holders  of  Bench 
Chambers)  are  excused  for  their  non-attendance  in  certain  terms  on 
account  of  illness. 

Pension  25th  Nov:  1742.     Present:  Wither,  Clarkson,  etc. 
Called  to  the  Bar : — Thomas  Green  and  Henry  Revely. 

Pension  26th  Feb:  1742.     Present:  Wither,  Swinburn,  Feltham, 
Barker,  Gray  and  Marton. 

Edmund  Barker  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 

Pension  (adjourned)  17th  May,  1743.     Present: — Wither,  Clark- 
son, Swinburn,  Owen,  Feltham  and  Marton. 

"  Ordered  that  leases  be  prepared  for  Mr.  Marton  Mr.  Morgan 
and  Mr.  Areskines  houses  in  Warwick  Court  according  to  their 
severall  proposalls  doubling  the  present  rent  now  paid  by  them  to 
Mrs.  Fenwick." 

Pension  9th  June,  1743.     Present: — Wither,  Clarkson,  Swinburn, 
Owen,  Bromfield  and  Marton. 

"Ordered  that  Lord  Raymond's  Reports  be  bought  of  Mr. 
Osbourn  for  three  pounds." 

Pension  i6thjune,  1743.     Present: — Wither,  Amherst,  Swinburn, 
Owen,  Bromfield  and  Marton. 

"  Ordered  that  any  two  or  more  of  the  Bench  look  into  the 
condicon  of  the  linnen  and  order  such  linnen  as  they  shall  find 
wanting." 

II.  I  I 


242  tTbe  pension  1S)00\\  of  Grab's  3nn  [1743 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Marton  having  agreed  to  pay  ten  guineas 
for  the  old  tables,  forms  and  the  old  horded  floor  in  the  Hall  that 
he  shall  have  the  same  for  y*  said  sum  of  ten  guineas." 


Pension  loth  Nov:  1743.    Present: — Wither,  Clarkson,  Swinburn, 
Owen,  Garden  and  Marton. 

Patrick  Garden  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 


Pension  31st  Jan:  1743.     Present: — Wither,  Amherst,  Clarkson, 
Swinburn,  Owen  and  Garden. 

"  Ordered  that  the  several  gentlemen  whose  names  are  under 
written  which  were  entered  of  this  Society  beginning  the  6th  day  of 
June  1 719  and  ending  the  loth  of  February  1720  inclusive  be  called 
to  the  Bench  they  paying  each  of  them  one  hundred  marks  as  a  fine 
and  all  other  dutys  in  arrear  to  the  House  and  to  take  their  places 
according  to  their  seniority  And  that  they  do  attend  at  the  next 
pention  in  order  to  accept  their  said  call  viz*: — 

Monoux  Hum:  6**^  June,  1719.  Hinton  Wm.         16*^  May,  1720. 

Cay  John  3'''^  Sept:      „  Ball,  Jos:  24  Oct:         „ 

Collingwood  Ed.  ii'-'^Nov:    „  Clowes,  Jos:  11  Nov:        ,, 

Locker  Jno,  28  Mar.       „  Dodsworth  Hen:  10  Feb:         „ 

Robinson  Luke  4*'^  May,  1720.  Frederick  Jno.       14  Mar.         „    " 


Pension  4th  Feb:  1743.     Present: — Wither,  Amherst,  Clarkson, 
Swinburn,  Owen,  Garden,  Hinton  and  Gray. 

William  Hinton  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

"  Ordered  that  Dr.  Stebbing  the  present  Preacher  of  this 
Society  have  in  Hew  of  his  now  Chambers  N°  3  in  Holborn  Court 
a  house  in  Warwick  Court  late  in  y*  occupation  of  Mrs.  Allen  for 
the  habitation  of  him  and  his  family  so  long  as  he  shall  continue 
Preacher  to  the  said  Society  and  that  the  said  house  be  forthwith 
put  in  good  repair  and  y*  carpenter's  work  be  done  by  the  person 
who  gave  in  the  estimate  markt  A  according  to  the  rates  in  the  said 


1744]  ^be  pension  Book  of  (Braid's  3nn  243 

estimate  and  that  what  is  done  relating  to  the  repairs  of  the  said 
House  be  refferred  to  the  Committee  of  Building." 


Pension    nth  Feb:    1743.     Present: — Wither,   Swinburn,  Owen, 
Garden,  Hinton  and  Gray. 

A  new  fire  engine  ordered. 

"Ordered    that   the   wainscot    in    the   Hall   be   varnished   and 
painted  in  such  manner  as  the  Committee  of  Building  shall  direct." 

Pension  25th  April,  1744.     Present: — Wither,  Clarkson,  Owen, 
Henley,  Barker,  Garden  and  Hinton. 

Richard  Morley  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 


Pension  ist  May,  1744.     Present: — Wither,  Clarkson,  etc. 
Henry  Andrewes  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension    31st  May,    1744.     Present: — Wither,  Swinburn,  Owen, 
Feltham,  Garden,  Barker,  Hinton  and  Morley. 

"  Ordered  that  the  chambers  appropriated  by  Mr.  Gylby  N°  2 
in  Coney  Court  for  Bench  Chambers  pursuant  to  the  request  of 
Toby  Chauncey  Esq.  deed  be  appointed  to  the  next  senior  Bencher 
by  acceptance  of  his  call  to  the  Bench  not  having  a  Bench  Chamber 
nor  having  forfeited  a  Bench  Chamber  the  said  chamber  N°  2  in 
Coney  Court  being  to  be  enjoyed  by  such  Bencher  accepting  the 
same  subject  to  the  conditions  and  restrictions  contained  in  the 
order  of  the  22nd  of  Feb:  1737  relating  to  the  said  chamber  late 
Mr.  Gylby s  And  it  is  ordered  that  the  Bencher  accepting  the  said 
chamber  shall  not  be  intitled  to  any  other  Bench  Chambers  at  one 
and  the  same  time." 

It  is  resolved  that,  since  Brathwaite  Otway  and  Nathaniel 
Booth,  who  had  accepted  Bench  chambers,  have  not  observed  the 
conditions  of  tenure,  the  said  chambers  are  to  go  to  the  next 
Benchers. 


244  ^be  [pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1744 

"  Ordered  that  the  Grand  Day  be  held  on  Wednesday  the  6th 
of  June  next."' 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Ellis  do  clean  the  pictures  and  coats  of 
arms  according  to  his  proposall  for  thirteen  guineas." 


Pension  (adjourned)  19th  June,  1744.    Present: — Wither,  Swinburn, 
Owen,  Feltham,  Barker,  Garden,  Hinton  and  Morley. 

"  Report  of  the  Committee  for  auditing  the  Treasurers  accounts 
for  nine  years  beginning  with  the  accounts  for  Trinity  term  1735  and 
ending  with  the  accounts  for  Easter  term  1744." 

Imprimis  it  appears  by  the  first  six  years  of  the  said  accounts  that  the  Steward 
has  charged  for  the  things  under  the  heads  hereinafter  mentioned  prices  (as  we  con- 
ceive) extravagant,  some  of  which  heads  are  intirely  new  and  others  altho'  not  new 
have  for  some  years  past  been  daily  increasing  in  the  charge  and  altogether  arbitrary 
without  either  vouchers  or  Pention  orders ;  That  is  to  say. 

Under  the  head  of  oranges  lemons  oyle  sugar  and  nutmegs  he  has     £,    s.   d. 
during  the  said  six  years  charged  to  the  amount  of  4252 

Under  the  head  of  fireing  extraordinary  (altho'  the  stated  allowance 

is  as  we  conceive  more  than  sufficient  for  that  purpose)  41      i     9 

Under  the  head  of  commons  extraordinary  which  consist  chiefly  of 

sallad  herbs  butter  etc.  during  the  said  time  63   18   10 

Under  the  head  of  post  letters  the  same  time  7     5     8 

Under  the  head  of  bread  and  beer  for  the  Library  and  for  the  cook's 

use  in  the  kitchen  968 


'  The  fixing  of  a  Grand  Day  by  order  of  Pension  marks  a  departure  from  the 
original  connection  of  these  festivals  with  those  of  the  Church.  For  the  Grand  \\'ecks 
of  earlier  times  see  former  volume,  p.  245.  The  present  observance  of  four  Grand  Days 
per  annum  is  traceable  to  a  retention  of  such  Grand  Days  as  fell  in  term.  These  days 
were  originally  Allhallows  Day,  Candlemas  Day,  Ascension  Day,  and  St.  John  Baptist's 
Day.  The  following  extract  from  a  "treacle"  Bible  (1575)  for  which  I  am  indebted  to 
Mr.  W.  J.  R.  Pochin,  shows  that  formerly  the  terms  included  the  above  days,  and  that 
on  them,  nevertheless,  the  Courts  did  not  sit :  "  Easter  Tearme  beginneth  always  the 
xviii"'  daye  after  Easter  reckoning  Easter  Day  for  one  and  endeth  the  Munday  next  after 
the  Ascention  Day.  Trinitie  tearme  beginneth  xii  dayes  after  Whitsunday  and  con- 
tinueth  xix  dayes.  Michaelmas  terme  beginneth  the  ix"  or  x"'  day  of  October  and 
endeth  the  xxviii"'  or  xxix"'  day  of  November.  Hyllary  Terme  beginneth  the  xxiii'''  or 
xxiiii""  day  of  Januarie  and  endeth  the  xii""  or  xiii""  day  of  Februarie.  In  Easter  terme 
on  the  Ascention  Day,  in  Trinitie  terme  on  the  Nativitie  of  St.  John  Baptist,  in 
Michaelmas  terme  on  the  feast  of  All  Saints  and  in  Hillary  terme  on  the  Feast  of  the 
Purification  of  our  I.ady  the  Queen's  Judges  of  Westminster  do  not  use  to  sit  in 
judgement."  By  16  Charles  I,  c.  6,  Michaelmas  Term  was  appointed  to  begin  three 
weeks  from  Michaelmas  Day,  but  this  act  did  not  affect  the  other  terms. 


1744]  Zbc  ipension  1Boo\\  of  (Bra^'6  3nn  245 

£  s.  d. 

Under  the  head  of  pen  ink  paper  and  parchment  17     3     6 

Under  the  head  for  fireing  in  the  outer  room  in  the  Library  at  Pentions       5   17     o 

Under  the  head  for  necessarys  in  the  kitchen  which  is  (as  we  con- 
ceive) a  wrong  charge  the  cook  charging  in  his  bill  for  these 
necessarys  8  16     8 

Under  the  head  for  candles  for  the  Watch  and  Chappell  for  the  year 

1 742  (whereas  for  the  year  1743  no  more  than  ;^i3  loj'.  was  paid)     24     7     6 

Note  also  that  there  are  new  charges  for  good  vinegar  salt  pepper  and  cream 
cheese. 

Note  also  that  notwithstanding  the  charges  under  the  aforesaid  heads  there  are 
dispersed  thro'  differrent  parts  of  the  accounts  particular  charges  for  Strangers  and 
Preachers  commons  for  oyle  for  fireing  for  candles  parchment  and  cucumbers  which 
ought  to  have  been  incerted  under  their  proper  heads. 

Note  also  there  is  charged  in  the  said  accounts  1736  as  paid  by  the  Steward  for 
arrears  of  commons  due  from  Mr.  Butler  whereas  the  Steward  ought  to  stand  to  that 
loss  by  reason  of  his  neglect  in  not  timely  collecting  the  same  or  not  complaining  to 
Pention  ^4  45.  g(/.    As  also  his  paying  the  servants  rolls  ^i  9.?. 

Note  also  Mich:  1736  a  charge  for  new  linnen  in  the  Hall  without  an  order  of 
Pention  or  any  account  given  of  the  old  fine  linnen  altho'  by  an  antient  as  well  as  by 
a  late  order  no  sum  e.xceeding  ;^s  is  to  be  e.xpended  without  an  order  of  Pention. 

Note  also  that  nothing  is  charged  as  reed  for  Mr.  Underwoods  iron  pallisadoes 
standing  upon  Grays  Inn  ground  altho'  one  shilling  per  ann.  was  agreed  to  be 
paid. 

Note  also  the  termly  accounts  as  also  the  Pention  orders  ought  yearly  to  be 
transcribed  into  the  great  book  of  Accounts  and  the  great  book  of  orders  which  has 
not  been  done  for  several  years  past  altho'  forty  shillings  a  year  has  been  allowed  for 
the  same  to  the  Steward. 

Note  that  no  particular  account  having  been  taken  of  the  charges  under  the  said 
heads  for  the  three  years  last  past  ending  Easter  1744  the  Steward  upon  the  objections 
formerly  made  has  thought  fit  to  make  considerable  abatements  in  his  charges  under 
those  heads  and  in  his  last  account  to  leave  out  some  of  them. 

Lastly  it  is  submitted  to  the  Pention  what  further  is  to  be  done  in  this  affair  and 
it  is  the  opinion  of  this  Committee  that  the  prosperity  of  this  Society  principally 
depends  upon  the  care  and  inspection  of  their  accounts  and  revenues. 

Declared  that  the  Steward  ought  not  to  have  charged  more 
than  the  prime  cost  of  the  things  specified,  or  charged  at  all  for  new 
or  unusual  things  without  an  order  in  Pension;  that  he  ought  to 
examine  workmen's  and  tradesmen's  bills  before  offering  them  to  the 
Treasurer;  that  the  £^  A,s.  qd.  charged  for  Mr.  Butler's  commons  is 
disallowed  and  the  Steward  fined  forty  shillings;  and  that  if  he  offend 
again  he  shall  be  more  severely  punished. 

"  Resolved  the  office  of  Treasurer  to  go  by  rotation  according  to 
seniority  and  no  Treasurer  to  continue  longer  than  one  year  and  his 


246  Zhc  pension  'Boo'i\  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1744 

accounts  to  be  regularly  passed  the  second  Pention  in  the  next  term 
after  the  expiration  of  his  office." 

An  inventory  of  plate  linen  and  other  necessaries  to  be  handed 
to  each  Treasurer  coming  into  office. 

The  Steward  and  understeward  to  keep  an  exact  account  of  all 
money  they  expend  for  the  Society  and  to  make  no  overcharge,  on 
pain  of  dismissal. 

Nothing  bought  for  the  service  of  the  Society  to  be  deemed 
perquisites  to  any  of  the  servants. 

Proper  vouchers  to  be  produced,  by  all  who  expend  money  on 
behalf  of  the  Society,  for  all  sums  over  40  shillings,  and  for  lesser 
sums  they  shall  be  liable  to  be  examined  on  oath  if  Pension  so 
order. 

Pension  28th  June,   1744.     Present: — Wither,  Swinburn,  Owen, 
Garden,  Hinton  and  Morley. 

Morgan  Owen  elected  Treasurer. 

"  Ordered  that  the  two  and  forty  East  India  bonds  now  in  the 
iron  chest  belonging  to  this  Society  be  forthwith  delivered  to  Mr. 
Child  and  C"  for  safe  custody  by  Mr.  Owen  the  present  Treasurer 
and  that  he  take  a  receipt  for  the  said  bonds  and  that  the  said 
receipt  be  locked  up  in  the  iron  chest  with  three  keys  of  which  the 
Treasurer  to  have  one  Mr.  Withers  another  and  the  Steward  a 
third."! 

Pension  26  Nov:  1744.     Present: — Wither,  Clarkson,  etc. 
William  Willson  called  to  the  Bar. 

'  Thus  began  a  connection  which  has  lasted  down  to  the  present  day.  The  firm 
of  Child  had,  of  course,  been  established  at  the  sign  of  the  Marygold  at  Temple  Bar 
for  many  years  before  this.  An  order  made  a  year  later  shows  that  the  above-mentioned 
receipt  was  signed  by  Barnaby  Backwell,  a  great-grandson  of  Alderman  Edward 
Backwell,  the  pioneer  of  English  banking.  Two  members  of  the  Backwell  family 
had  been  members  of  Gray's  Inn.  Barnaby's  mother  was  a  Child,  and  he  was  at  this 
time  a  partner  in  the  firm.  In  1750  a  regular  account  with  the  bank  was  opened  (see 
order  of  29th  May,  1750)  by  Thomas  Adams,  the  under-steward,  on  behalf  of  the 
Society,  and  it  stood  in  the  name  of  the  successive  stewards  till  1801,  when  it  first 
appears  in  Messrs.  Child's  books  as  the  account  of  the  Honourable  Society  of 
Gray's  Inn. 


1745]  ^be  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  247 

Pension  (adjourned)  5th  Dec:  1744.     Present: — Wither,  Clarkson, 
SwiNBURN,  Owen,  Garden  and  Gray. 

Charles  Gray  is  granted  the  Resident  Bencher's  chamber. 

Pension   i6th   May,  1745.     Present: — Wither,    Amherst,    Owen, 
Henley,  Feltham,  Barker  and  Morley. 

"  Ordered  that  Adams  Mr.  Philmore  and  Mr.  Gorham  do  take 
a  view  of  the  wall  between  Warwick  Court  and  Warwick  Stables 
mentioned  in  Mr.  Doughty 's  petition  and  to  make  enquiry  as  far 
as  they  can  whether  the  said  wall  belongs  to  the  Society  or  the 
said  Mr.  Doughty." 

Pension  21st  May,  1745.     Present: — Wither,  Amherst,  Swinburn, 
Henley,  Feltham,  Garden,  Barker,  Hinton  and  Morley. 

"  Resolved  that  the  wall  mentioned  in  Mr.  Doughtys  petition 
scituate  behind  Mr.  Marton,  Mr.  Morgan  and  Mr.  Areskine's  houses 
in  Warwick  Court  belongs  to  this  Society  and  that  the  Bench  are 
willing  to  treat  with  him  about  the  same." 

"  Ordered  that  prayers  begin  at  1 1  o'clock  on  Sundays  in  the 
morning  and  at  half  an  hour  after  three  on  Sundays  in  the  afternoon 
and  that  notice  be  given  thereof  in  the  Chappell  on  Whitsunday  next 
to  begin  on  Trinity  Sunday  following." 

"  Ordered  that  dinner  shall  be  served  up  at  half  an  hour  after 
one  o'clock  on  Sundays  and  to  begin  the  next  term. 

Pension  20th  June,   1745.     Present: — Wither,   Swinburn,  Owen, 
Feltham,  Garden,  Barker,  Hinton  and  Morley. 

William  Swinburn  elected  Treasurer. 

"  Ordered  that  the  receipt  given  by  Mr.  Barn.  Backwell  at  the 
shop  of  Samuel  Child  Esq'*'  and  Co.  to  Morgan  Owen  Esq"  the  late 
Treasurer  of  this  Society  for  the  forty-two  East  India  bonds  belong- 
ing to  y*^  Society  be  taken  out  of  the  iron  chest  and  delivered  up  to 
Mr.  Child  and  a  new  receipt  given  for  them  to  Mr.  Swinburn  the 
present  Treasurer  with  what  interest  has  been  received  thereon." 


248  Zbc  ipcnsion  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [174s 

Pension  2nd  July,  1745.     Present: — Wither,  Amherst,  etc. 
William  Rookes  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  (adjourned)  i  ith  July,  1 745.    Present: — Wither,  Clarkson, 
SwiNBURN,  Garden,  Hinton  and  Morley. 

"  Ordered  that  the  old  building  adjoyning  to  the  Hall  porch 
and  also  part  of  the  porch  be  forthwith  pulled  down  and  rebuilt 
according  to  a  design  or  plann  brought  in  by  Mr.  Gorham  and 
markt  with  the  letter  A  and  the  said  works  be  performed  and 
executed  by  Mr.  Philmore  Mr.  Gorham  the  bricklayer  and  Mr. 
Hedges  the  mason  and  that  proper  articles  be  settled  for  performing 
y®  same  by  any  two  or  more  of  the  Benchers  agreeable  to  estimates 
delivered  in  for  the  said  purpose  by  the  said  workmen. 

"  I  protest  against  this  order — Andr:  Wither."' 

Pension  (adjourned)  1 8th  July,  1745.     Present: — Wither,  Clerk- 
son,  Swinburn,  Feltham,  Garden  and  Hinton. 

"  Ordered  that  copys  of  the  orders  relating  to  the  Walks  be 
hung  up  as  usual  and  that  the  Chief  Porter  with  his  gown  and  staff 

'  Mr.  Wither's  reasons,  given  elsewhere  in  the  MS.,  were:  (i)  That  several  Sur- 
veyors had  reported  that  nothing  corresponding  to  the  expense  involved  could  be  done 
to  make  the  south  row  more  uniform.  (2)  That  the  expense  would  be  j^$o^,  "and 
also  the  well  designed  porch  and  three  very  convenient  and  usefull  rooms  originally 
built  with  and  making  part  of  the  Hall  together  with  a  chamber  two  pair  of  stairs  ad- 
joyning thereto  will  be  all  pulled  down  and  utterly  destroyed,  which  rooms  must  be 
some  otherways  supplyed  at  the  expense  of  the  Society.  (3)  That  the  only  advantage 
asserted  for  the  alteration  was  that  the  south  row  would  be  more  regular  by  lessening 
the  break  occasioned  by  the  porch  and  the  outside  of  the  row  could  be  made,  by 
stucco,  "  more  gay  and  gaudy  "  without  regard  to  the  damage  done  to  the  inside.  The 
row  would  still  be  irregular,  and  "a  patched  and  party-coloured  building."  (4)  That 
the  alteration  would  render  the  Society  liable  to  penalty  under  the  Act  of  6  Anne, 
(s)  That  the  better  plan  of  "  pulling  down  only  the  front  of  the  timber  built  staircase, 
and  erecting  a  handsome  brick  front  with  suitable  sash  windows  instead,"  would  only 
have  cost  ;^so  or  ;^6o.  (6)  Because  the  articles  drawn  for  the  work  give  the  work- 
men scope  for  imposing  on  the  Society.  The  "  south  row  "  is  the  south  row  of  Coney 
Court,  and  the  porch  is  that  which  gave  entrance  to  the  Hall  from  the  north.  For  the 
reply  of  a  Philistine  surveyor  to  Mr.  Wither,  see  p.  251.  It  is  perhaps  rash  to  express 
an  opinion  to-day  upon  the  changes  against  which  the  protest  was  made,  but  clause  ii 
in  the  second  of  the  above  reasons  secures  one's  sympathies. 


i74s]  ^bc  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  249 

and  another  porter  do  attend  at  the  great  gates  in  the  garden  on 
Sundays  as  usual  and  that  the  back  gate  in  Grays  Inn  Lane  be 
always  kept  lockt  on  Sundays." 


Pension    28th   Oct:    1745.     Present: — Wither,    Clerkson,   Swin- 
BURN,  Garden,  Hinton  and  Morley. 

Called  to  the  Bench: — Geo.  Middleton,  Richard  Lepton,  Henry 
Bendyshe,  John  Tempest  Borrow,  Andrew  Huddlestone  and  Ays- 
cough  Fawkes. 

Pension   ist  Nov:   1745.     Present: — Wither,  Swinburn,  Garden, 
Hinton,  Fawkes  and  Morley. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Treasurer  be  desired  to  wait  upon  the  Lord 
Chief  Justice  of  the  King's  Bench  to  acquaint  his  Lordship  that  the 
Benchers  in  Pention  assembled  upon  having  received  and  perused 
the  draft  of  an  address  and  association  intended  to  be  presented  to 
his  Majesty,  sent  to  them  by  his  Lordship,  do  approve  thereof  and 
readily  agree  to  enter  into  the  same  and  that  the  same  having  been 
communicated  to  the  Barristers  of  the  said  Society  assembled  this 
day  in  the  Hall  they  did  also  unanimously  agree  thereto.^ 

"  To  THE  King's  most  excellent  Majesty. 
"The  Humble  Address  and  Association  of  the  Lord  Chancellor  of 
Great  Britain,  Lord  Chief  Justice  of  the  King's  Bench,  Master 
of  the  Rolls,  Lord  Chief  Justice  of  the  Common  Pleas,  Lord 
Chief  Baron  of  the  Exchequer,  the  rest  of  the  Judges  Kings 
Serjeant,  Attorney  and  Sollicitor  General,  Kings  Serjeants  and 
Council,  Serjeants  at  law.  Masters  of  the  Bench  and  Barristers 
of  the  several  Inns  of  Court. 

"  May  it  please  your  Majesty, 

"  Upon  our  first  occasion  of  assembling  we  beg  leave  to 
approach  your  sacred  person  with  the  same  warm  sentiments  of  duty 

The  battle  of  Preston  Pans  had  been  fought  on  21st  September.  Charles 
Edward  was  at  this  date  on  the  march  towards  Derby,  which  he  reached  on  4th 
December. 

n.  K  K 


250  Zbc  ipcnsion  :©och  of  (Bra^'e  3nn  [1745 

loyalty  gratitude  and  affection  to  your  Majesty  which  have  been 
already  expressed  with  so  just  and  universal  zeal  by  all  other  orders 
and  degrees  who  have  any  regard  for  the  Religion  Laws  Liberty 
Trade  and  Prosperity  of  this  Kingdom  and  who  are  sensible  that 
those  invaluable  blessings  which  we  have  hitherto  injoyed  under 
your  Majestys  auspicious  government  can  only  be  secured  to  us  by 
the  stability  of  your  throne  and  of  the  Protestant  succession  in  your 
Royal  House. 

"  We  concurr  with  the  voice  of  our  country  declaring  an  utter 
detestation  of  the  present  wicked  and  most  ungratefull  rebellion, 
convinced  that  it  is  calculated  to  subvert  our  Religion  and  Libertys 
to  destroy  our  commerce  and  to  render  us  a  despicable  dependent 
people;  to  this  we  in  particular  may  add,  that  should  this  insolent 
attempt  prevail,  it  must  at  once  extinguish  those  laws  and  that 
constitution  which  are  the  glory  of  our  own  country  and  the  envy  of 
the  nations  round  us. 

"  As  Protestants  therefore  who  have  at  heart  the  preservation 
of  our  pure  Religion,  as  Britons  truly  in  love  with  Liberty,  and  as 
Professors  of  that  Law  which  You,  Sir,  have  ever  made  the  rule  of 
your  government,  we  humbly  beg  leave  to  assure  your  Majesty  that 
we  will  and  we  do  hereby  associate  and  unite  ourselves  firmly  in  the 
defence  of  your  sacred  Person  and  Government  and  of  the  Protestant 
succession  in  your  Royal  Family.  From  this  union  we  will  never 
depart  but  will  concurr  in  every  measure  conducive  to  the  great  end 
of  it  at  the  hazard  of  our  lives  and  fortunes.  For  what  is  life  or 
fortune  without  the  enjoyment  of  our  Religion  and  Laws? 

"  That  the  Almighty  may  bless  and  prosper  your  councils,  give 
you  victory  over  your  enemys,  restore  tranquility  to  your  realms, 
establish  your  Throne  on  the  firmest  foundations,  and  perpetuate  to 
latest  posterity  our  present  blessings  by  a  never  failing  succession 
in  your  Royal  Line  is  and  ever  must  be  the  ardent  prayer  of 
"  May  it  please  your  Majesty,  Your  Majestys 
Most  Dutyfull  and  Loyal  Subjects." 


Pension  6th  Feb:  1745.     Present: — Wither,  Amherst,  etc. 
Nathaniel  Gilbert  called  to  the  Bar. 


■746]  Zbc  pension  Book  of  Grab's  3nn  251 


Pension  (adjourned)   20th  Feb:   1745.     Present: — Wither,   Swix- 
BURN,  Feltham,  Garden,  Hinton  and  Morley. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Steward  do  write  to  Mr.  Gray  and  that  he 
send  him  a  copy  of  the  order  for  appointing  Mr.  Gylby's  chamber 
for  a  Bench  chamber  and  acquaint  him  that  the  Bench  apprehend 
they  cannot  dispense  with  the  terms  in  the  said  order  as  they  are 
merely  trustees  by  the  will  of  the  testator  and  that  they  shall  be 
glad  to  see  him  at  Grays  Inn  at  a  pention  which  will  be  held  there 
the  first  day  of  next  term  for  that  purpose." 


[Letter  received.] 

"  To  the  Treasurer  and  Benchers  of  the  Hon'''®  Society  of 

Grays  Inn. 

"  Gentlemen, 

"  Pursuant  to  your  desire  signifyed  to  me  by  Mr.  Adams 
the  31st  of  January  1745  together  with  the  reasons  for  Mr.  Withers's 
protest,  I  have  viewed  the  buildings  and  alterations  in  Coney  Court 
and  find  the  same  performed  agreeable  to  the  plann  and  estimates 
delivered  in,  except  a  flash  of  lead  wanting  to  secure  the  flat  over 
the  porch  and  the  plaistering  of  the  chambers  not  yet  stopt  and 
whitewashed  which  works  the  artificers  say  are  to  be  compleated  by 
them  when  the  weather  suits;  also  the  stucco  to  be  made  good 
where  damaged  by  the  wet  from  the  spouts  at  the  Bow  Window  of 
the  Hall ;  and  in  order  to  secure  the  same  for  the  future  it  may  be 
necessary  to  put  a  slip  of  lead  under  y^  old  copeing  upon  the  said 
window  and  a  trunk  in  the  east  and  west  angles  of  the  window  to 
bring  the  water  down  from  the  spouts  there. 

"  Mr.  Withers's  protest  I  humbly  conceive  to  be  answered  by  the 
taking  down  of  a  ruinous  irregular  building  and  constituting  a  sound 
uniform  and  regular  structure  in  Hew  thereof  without  any  apparent 
detriment  to  the  buildings  adjoyning,  and  this  alteration  of  an  old 
building  noways  liable  to  the  penalty  of  the  Act  relating  to  wood 
cornices. 


252  ^be  pcneion  Booh  of  (Stag's  3nn  [1746 

"As  to  the  proposals  and  articles  for  executing  the  said  plann  I 
take  them  to  be  drawn  wholly  in  favour  of  the  Society. 
"  I  am,  Sirs,  your  most  obedient  and  humble  servant, 

"Andrews  Jelfe." 

"  Ordered  that  the  two  black  walks  be  gravelled  .  .  .  in  the 
manner  the  great  front  walk  was  done." 

Pension  24th  April,  1746.     Present: — Amherst,  Clerkson,  Swin- 
BURN,  Henley,  Garden,  Fawkes  and  Gray. 

"  Ordered  that  the  outside  work  of  the  Dutchy  Office  Mr. 
Hardcastles  chambers  and  y®  chambers  inhabited  by  Mr.  Smart  and 
the  front  of  those  late  in  the  possession  of  Sir  John  Gonson  be 
painted  and  that  flat  barrs  be  put  at  the  kitchen  windows  of  Mr. 
Smarts  chambers." 

"Ordered  that  the  water  to  Dr.  Stebbing's  house  be  paid  for 
by  the  House." 

Pension  29th  April,  1746.     Present: — Amherst,  Clerkson,  Swin- 
burn,  Henley,  Garden,  Barker,  Hinton,  Fawkes  and  Morley. 

The  pillars  and  seats  in  the  walks  to  be  painted,  and  the  "  slope 
at  Bacon's  Mount "  to  be  gravelled. 

Samuel  Wegg  called  to  the  Bar. 

Mr.  Gray,  who  was  granted  the  Resident  Bencher's  Chamber, 
not  having  fulfilled  the  conditions  of  tenure  forfeits  the  chamber,  but, 
since  his  reason  is  that  he  has  been  sick,  he  is  to  have  the  choice  of 
Mr.  Owen's  Bench  chamber,  or  the  next  Bench  chamber  which  falls 
vacant. 

Pension  29th  May,  1746.     Present: — Swinburn,  Feltham, Garden, 
Barker,  Hinton,  Fawkes  and  Morley. 

"  Ordered  that  the  room  adjoyning  to  the  Library,  in  which  the 
fire  place  is,  be  appointed  the  Steward's  room '  and  that  a  new  grate 

'  The  Steward's  Room  seems  to  have  been  in  the  buildings  recently  demolished  at 
the  west  end  of  the  Hall.  By  this  order  it  was  appointed  to  be  a  room  in  the  chambers 
first  floor  north  at  what  is  now  known  as  No.  i  Gray's  Inn  Square. 


1746]  ^be  pension  Boof^  of  (Brad's  3nn  253 

be  bought  for  the  Library  and  the  old  one  put  in  the  Steward's 
room." 


Pension  (adjourned)  21st  June,  1746.     Present: — Swinburn,  Felt- 
ham,  Garden,  Barker,  Hinton  and  Fawkes. 

Mr.  Patrick  Garden  is  granted  the  Resident  Bencher's  chamber. 

"  Ordered  that  the  cupola  of  the  Hall  be  repaired  and  painted 
and  that  the  Hall  tiling  be  new  ripped  and  lathed  with  double  laths 
and  that  Mr.  Philmore  the  carpenter  do  take  up  and  relay  the  Hall 
floor  and  finish  the  Hall  tables  this  vacation  according  to  his  agree- 
ment." 

"  Ordered  that  the  stone  door  cases  in  Coney  Court  be  painted 
four  times  in  oyle  with  a  stone  colour  in  manner  as  the  pillars  at  the 
Walks  gates  are  done. 

William  Henley  elected  Treasurer. 


Pension  (adjourned)  27th  June,  1746.     Present  :—Clerkson,  Swin- 
burn, Feltham,  Garden,  Hinton  and  Fawkes. 

"  Ordered  that  Thomas  Adams  be  paid  ten  guineas  for  extracting 
the  books  of  Orders  from  1 1"'  of  Queen  Eliz;  to  1730." 

"  Ordered  that  any  three  or  more  of  the  Bench  be  a  Committee 
to  inspect  the  House  accounts  and  workmen's  bills  and  order  the 
payment  thereof  and  that  the  said  Committee  meet  from  Thursday 
to  Thursday." 

The  Feoffees  of  the  House  to  grant  a  lease  to  Henry  Doughty, 
Esq.,  of  a  piece  of  ground  69  feet  4  inches  from  north  to  south  and 
7  feet  from  east  to  west,  abutting  to  the  south  on  part  of  Warwick 
Stable  Yard,  on  the  east  on  part  of  a  house  belonging  to  this  Society 
in  the  possession  of  Jane  Marton  widow  and  on  the  yards  of  this  and 
other  houses  and  on  the  west  on  the  ground  of  Henry  Doughty,  part 
of  Warwick  Stable  Yard.  Term  61  years;  yearly  rent  2s.  No  house 
to  be  erected  thereon  of  more  than  30  feet  7  inches  from  the  surface 
upwards  exclusive  of  rafters  which  are  not  to  be  more  than  an 
additional  7  feet. 


2  54  ^bc  pension  "Bool^  ot  (Brad's  3nn  [1746 

Pension  i8th  Nov:  1746.     Present: — Wither,  Amherst,  Swinburn, 
Garden,  Barker,  Hinton,  Fawkes,  Morley  and  Gray. 

"  Ordered  that  the  two  old  tankards  now  used  in  coiiions  be  sold 
for  as  much  as  can  be  got  for  the  same  and  that  two  new  tankards, 
holding  at  least  three  Winchester  pints  each,  be  bought  for  the  use 
of  the  Society,  that  the  arms  be  placed  on  the  said  tankards  and  that 
the  names  of  the  donors  of  the  old  tankards  be  put  round  the  arms 
of  one  or  both  of  the  said  new  tankards  and  that  Mr.  Swinburn  and 
Mr.  Garden  be  appointed  to  give  directions  concerning  the  same, 
and  that  such  old  plate  as  appears  to  Mr.  Swinburn  and  Mr.  Garden 
to  be  useless  be  likewise  sold  and  two  new  sauce  cups  bought  for  the 
use  of  the  Society." 

Pension   27th   Jan:    1746.     Present: — Wither,   Henley,   Garden, 
Barker,  Hinton,  Fawkes  and  Morley. 

"  Ordered  that  one  of  the  new  tankards  be  engraved  with  the 
arms  and  words  on  the  old  tankards  and  the  other  with  the  arms  of 
the  Society  and  that  the  old  spoons  be  changed  and  eighteen  new 
ones  bought  and  that  there  be  two  more  new  sauce  boats  bought."  ^ 

"Ordered  that  unless  the  rent  in  arrear  for  the  Chamber  called 
the  Dutchy  Office  be  paid  on  or  before  the  last  day  of  this  term  that 
the  Chambers  be  seized  peremptorily  and  the  goods  therein." 

Pension  (adjourned)  9th  March,  1746.  Present: — Wither,  Clerk- 
son,  Swinburn,  Garden,  Barker,  Hinton,  Fawkes  and  Gray. 
Henry  Doughty  to  have  a  piece  of  ground  7  feet  3  inches  by 
7  feet  abutting  towards  the  north  on  the  passage  going  from  Gray's 
Inn  to  Bedford  Row,  for  61  years  at  the  yearly  rent  of  one 
shilling. 

Pension  29th  May,  1747.    Present: — Wither,  Clerkson,  Feltham, 
Garden,  Hinton,  Fawkes  and  Morley. 

Charles  Monson  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 

"  Ordered  that    no    Bench    Chambers    be    repaired    without    a 

'   C/.  an  order  as  to  plate  on  2nd  July,  1759. 


1748]  Zhc  iptension  3BooU  of  (Bra^'6  3nn  255 

referrence  thereof  to  two  or  more  of  the  Benchers  to  be  appointed  in 
Pention  to  inspect  and  view  what  repairs  in  their  judgments  are 
necessary  and  that  an  estimate  be  taken  and  a  report  made  thereof 
in  full  Pention  and  y^  same  allowed  before  the  repairs  be  done." 

Five  more  East  India  bonds  to  be  purchased  and  deposited  with 
Mr.  Child  and  Co. 


Pension  ist  July,  1747.     Present: — Wither,  Clerkson,  etc. 
Thomas  Wilson  and  John  Pennington  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  26th  Nov:  1747.     Present: — Wither,  Amherst,  Garden, 
Barker,  Fawkes  and  Morley. 

A  new  fire  engine  with  one  pipe  of  40  feet  and  two  pipes  of  40 
feet  for  the  great  engine  to  be  bought. 

The  remaining  volumes  of  Viner's  Abridgment  to  be  bought 
for  the  Library. 

Pension   ist  Feb:  1747.     Present: — Wither,  Amherst,  Swinburn, 
Garden,  Barker  and  Fawkes. 

"  Ordered  that  Ralph  Feltham  Esq''^  one  of  the  Benchers  of  this 
Society  be  appointed  Treasurer  thereof  to  commence  from  the  first 
day  of  this  term  and  in  regard  y*^  Treasurer's  name  hath  been  hitherto 
made  use  of  in  the  accounts  of  the  House  notwithstanding  for 
several  years  last  past  the  rents,  issues  and  profits  of  the  Society 
have  been  received  by  the  Steward  and  all  payments  and  disburse- 
ments made  by  him  It  is  ordered  that  from  henceforth  the  Steward's 
name  be  made  use  of  as  debtor  and  creditor  in  the  said  accounts 
instead  of  the  Treasurer's  name  till  further  order." 


Pension  loth  Feb:  1747.     Present: — Wither,  Amherst,  Swinburn, 
Garden,  Barker,  Fawkes  and  Gray. 

"  Whereas  the  Barristers  and  Students  of  this  Society  did  this 
term  after  dinner  apply  themselves  in  the  usual  manner  to  the 
Benchers  then  present  and  desire  that  y**  boyled  beef  allowed  every 


256  Zhc  pension  l^ooh  of  6ra^'5  3nn  [1748 

Wednesday  in  the  two  winter  terms  for  commons  might  for  the 
future  be  altered  and  a  baked  plumb  pudding  allowed  instead  thereof 
It  is  ordered  that  the  said  commons  be  changed  and  altered  accord- 
ingly and  that  for  the  future  a  baked  plumb  pudding  be  allowed  to 
every  mess  in  the  Hall  on  Wednesdays  in  the  said  terms  in  liew  of 
boyled  beef  as  aforesaid." 


Pension  5th  May,  1748.     Present: — Wither,  Amherst,  Swinburn, 
Henlev,  Feltham,  Garden  and  Fawkes. 

The  outside  repairs  of  Bench  Chambers  to  be  done  at  the 
expense  of  the  House,  but  no  inside  repairs  to  be  done  without 
consent  of  Pension. 

"  Ordered  that  y''  compliments  of  y**  Bench  be  paid  to  Mr.  Jelf 
for  the  trouble  y^  Society  gave  him  about  the  repairs  in  Coney  Court 
and  desire  him  to  accept  a  present  of  ten  guineas  as  a  gratuity  for 
the  same." 

Pension  nth  May,  1748.     Present: — Wither,  Amherst,  Swinburn, 
Henley,  Feltham,  Garden,  Hinton,  Fawkes  and  Morlev. 

Luke  Robinson  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 

"  Ordered  that  the  land  tax  and  window  tax  be  for  the  future 
charged  upon  y'^  several  and  respective  owners  of  the  chambers  and 
that  the  same  be  collected  in  such  a  manner  as  the  ground  rents  and 
other  dutys  issueing  out  of  y®  said  chambers  are  usually  paid  and 
collected." 

Pension  21st  June,  1748.     Present:— Wither,  Swinburn,  Feltham, 
Garden,  Robinson,  Hinton,  Fawkes  and  Morley. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Steward  state  an  account  with  John  Caufield 
and  upon  his  making  a  proper  assignment  of  his  equity  of  redemp- 
tion to  one  of  y"  said  Caufield's  houses  in  George  yard  now  in  mort- 
gage to  the  trustees  of  this  Society  being  the  house  at  the  north  end 
of  George  yard  that  y^  Steward  do  give  him  a  receipt  for  ;^ioo  out 
of  y^  money  due  from  y''  said  Caufield  to  the  Society  in  consideration 
for  the  said  assignment  and  that  it  be  referred  to  any  three  or  more 


1748]  ^be  ipcneion  Bool?  of  Grab's  3nn  257 

of  the  Benchers  to  consider  of  a  proper  assignment  and  that  the 
strong  box  be  opened  to  take  out  the  writings  relating  to  y^  said 
mortgage." 

"  Ordered  that  ^500  be  given  for  the  seven  houses  in  Bishop's 
Head  Court  and  that  Mr.  Adams  be  empowered  to  treat  with  the 
mortgagor  and  mortgagee  about  purchasing  y^  same  and  enter  into 
articles  with  them  accordingly."  Three  or  more  Benchers  to  examine 
the  title. 

"  Ordered  that  the  head  porter  and  under  porter  of  this  Society 
do  from  time  to  time  return  such  Hackney  coachmen  to  the  office 
who  refuse  to  drive  their  coaches  from  off  y*^  crossing  place  against 
Holborn  gate." 


Pension  29th  June,  1748.    Present: — Wither,  Swineurn,  Feltham, 
Garden,  Robinson,  Hinton  and  Morley. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Steward  do  forthwith  pay  into  the  hands  of 
Samuel  Child  Esq''^  the  Banker  ;^6oo  on  account  of  this  Society  and 
take  his  note  for  the  same  payable  to  Ralph  Feltham  Esq  the  present 
Treasurer  of  this  Society." 

Notice  to  be  given  to  Mr.  John  Cay  that  he  is  called  to  the 
Bench. 


Pension  8th  Nov:  1748.     Present: — Wither,  Amherst,  Clerkson, 
Swinburn,  Garden  and  Fawkes. 

"  Ordered  that  ;/^500  part  of  the  ;^6oo  in  Mr.  Child's  hands  (and 
for  which  he  hath  given  a  receipt  to  the  Treasurer  of  this  Society  to 
be  accountable  on  demand)  be  forthwith  paid  to  Mr.  Adams  the 
under  Steward  of  this  Society  or  to  his  order  and  that  Mr.  Feltham 
the  Treasurer  draw  upon  Mr.  Child  for  the  said  sum  accordingly  the 
same  being  to  be  paid  for  the  purchase  of  houses  in  Bishop's  Head 
Court  bought  by  the  Society." 

Pension  26th  Nov:  1748.     Present: — Wither,  Swinburn,  etc. 
Timothy  Blenman  called  to  the  Bar. 

II.  L  L 


!58  ^be  pension  3oo\\  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1749 

Pension  31st  Jan.,  1748.     Present: — Wither,  Amherst,  etc. 
John  Cay  allowed  a  vote  in  Pension. 


Pension    nth     Feb:    1748.     Present: — Swinburn,     Branthwayt, 
Garden,  Barker,  Cay,  Robinson,  Fawkes,  Morley  and  Gray. 

Thomas  Baynham  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  a  Turky  carpet  be  bought  for  the  Altar  in  the 
Chappell  and  that  Dr.  Stebbing  be  desired  to  send  in  the  same." 


Pension  i8th  Feb:  1748.    Present: — Wither,  Branthwayt,  Garden, 
Barker,  Cay,  Fawkes,  Morley  and  Gray. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Steward  do  forthwith  pay  into  the  hands  of 
Samuel  Child  Esq  the  Banker  and  C°  ;i^300  on  account  of  this 
Society  and  take  their  note  for  the  same  payable  to  Ralph  Feltham 
Esq  the  present  Treasurer  of  this  Society." 

A  committee  appointed  to  direct  the  erection  of  gates  in 
Warwick  Court  and  boundary  stones;  also  repairs  to  the  Hall. 


Pension  2nd  May,  1749.     Present: — Wither,  Swinburn,  Henley, 
Feltham,  Garden,  Cay,  Fawkes  and  Morley. 

A  committee  appointed  "to  treat  with  the  several  proprietors  of 
chambers  in  the  staircase  N°  4  in  Holborn  Court  for  purchasing 
their  interest  in  their  respective  chambers,"  to  treat  also  for  the  pulling 
down  and  rebuilding  the  staircase  and  the  pulling  down  of  the  houses 
lately  purchased  in  Bishop's  Head  Court. 

The  accounts  to  be  kept  by  the  under  steward,  Adams,  who  is 
to  be  paid  £2^  a  year  by  the  Steward  for  his  pains. ^ 

Called  to  the  Bench: — Robinson  Charles,  Prime  Phillip,  Ham- 
mat  John,  Hibbins  Henry  Lucius,  Lamplugh  Richard,  Borrow  John, 

'  The  Steward,  John  Beaver,  had  been  in  the  employment  of  the  society  for 
sixty-five  years  (see  order  of  30th  Oct.,  1700).  His  age  was  evidently  the  ground  on 
which  the  order  above  was  made.  In  February,  1752,  Adams  succeeded  him  and 
retained  the  office  till  his  death  in  1781. 


1749]  ttbe  pension  Book  of  Grain's  3nn  259 

Borrow  Thomas,  Clark  Thomas,  Aynsley  Gawen,  Ridley  Matthew, 
Marten  Edward,  Hatfield  Aurungzebe,  Fawcet  Christopher. 


Pension  6th  May,  1749.     Present: — Wither,  Swinburn,  Henley, 
Feltham,  Garden,  Cay,  Robinson,  Fawkes,  Gray  and  Morley. 

Thomas  Lowes  called  to  the  Bar, 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Child's  note  for  the  India  bonds  be  taken 
out  of  the  iron  chest  for  the  interest  received  to  be  endorsed  thereon 
and  that  Mr.  Child's  said  note  for  the  said  bonds  in  the  present 
Treasurer's  name  be  delivered  up  and  a  new  one  given  in  the  name 
of  Patrick  Garden  Esq  the  succeeding  Treasurer." 

"Ordered  that  Patrick  Garden  Esq'^^one  of  the  Benchers  of  this 
Society  be  Treasurer  and  Dean  of  the  Chappell  for  the  year  en- 
suing." 

Pension  (adjourned)  9th  May,  1 749.    Present: — Wither,  Swinburne, 
Garden,  Cay,  Robinson,  Fawkes  and  Morley. 

Mr.  Smart's  tenant  at  No.  8  Holborn  Court  having  a  family  in 
the  chambers,  which  is  contrary  to  orders,  Mr.  Smart  is  to  procure 
that  the  said  tenant  quit  the  chambers,  or  the  said  chambers  will  be 
seized. 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Adams  acquaint  Dr.  Bannyer  that  the 
answer  he  has  given  to  the  Bench  is  not  satisfactory  and  the  Bench 
desire  the  Dr.  to  give  a  more  explicit  answer  by  the  first  day  of  next 
term  as  to  his  attendance  for  y*^  future." 


Pension  loth  June,  1749.     Present: — Wither,  Amherst,  Swinburn, 
Feltham,  Garden,  Cav,  Robinson,  Fawkes  and  Morley. 

"  The  Rev''  Edward  Bannyer  D'"  in  Divinity  having  resigned 
the  place  of  Afternoon  Preacher  of  this  Society  It  is  ordered  that 
the  Rev''  Mr.  William  Noble  the  Chappell  Reader  of  this  Society  be 
appointed  and  he  is  hereby  appointed  the  Afternoon  Preacher  of 
this  Society  in  the  place  of  the  said  Dr.  Bannyer  during  the  pleasure 
of  the  Masters  of  the  Bench  and  that  he  be  paid  the  usual  salary 


26o  Zbc  pension  Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1749 

accordingly.  Dr.  Bannyer  to  have  the  salary  for  this  term  and  Mr. 
Noble  to  be  paid  from  that  time  and  to  be  continued  Reader  during 
the  pleasure  of  the  Masters  of  the  Bench  with  his  usual  salary  and 
emoluments  as  Reader." 

John  Dawson  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  (adjourned)  15th  June,  1749.  Present: — Wither,  Swinburn, 
Feltham,  Garden,  Robinson,  Fawkes  and  Morley. 

"  Ordered  that  the  south  side  of  the  Hall  and  Steward's  dining 
room  be  repaired  and  that  the  several  workmen  do  forthwith  begin 
the  same  according  to  the  plan  and  estimates  delivered  in." 

"  Ordered  that  an  estimate  be  brought  in  for  new  sashing  white 
washing  and  varnishing  the  Library  and  that  it  be  referred  to  any 
three  of  the  Bench  to  approve  and  order  y^  same  and  also  to  examine 
and  order  the  payment  of  the  workmen's  bills  now  due." 


Pension  25th  Oct:  1749.    Present: — Wither,  Clerkson,  Swinburn, 
Garden,  Cay  and  Fawkes. 

"  Ordered  that  John  Waple  Esq  a  Barrister  of  this  Society  and 
one  of  the  Masters  in  Chancery  be  called  to  the  Bench  and  do  take 
his  place  according  to  his  Seniority  in  the  House,  he  first  paying 
100  marks  as  a  fine  and  all  dutys  in  arrear  to  the  House." 

Edward  Marton  and  Richard  Lamplugh  to  have  their  votes  in 
Pension. 

"Ordered  that  the  India  bonds  belonging  to  this  Society  be 
markt  off  at  3  per  cent,  according  to  the  Company's  advertisement 
in  the  London  Gazette." 


Pension  30th  Oct:  1749.     Present: — Wither,  Clerkson,  etc. 
John  Waple  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 


1749]  ^be  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  261 

Pension  21st  Nov:  1749.  Present: — Otway,  Wither,  Amherst, 
SwiNBURN,  Henley,  Garden,  Barker,  Cay,  Robinson,  Fawkes, 
Morley,  Lamplugh,  Marton  and  Waple. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Rev'^  Mr.  Henry  Stebbing  ^  is  hereby  elected 
Morning  Preacher  to  this  Society  to  succeed  the  Rev''  Dr.  Stebbing 
and  that  he  be  allowed  the  yearly  stipend  of  one  hundred  and  ten 
pounds  together  with  the  house  in  Warwick  Court  in  which  the 
Doctor  now  lives  or  chambers  at  the  option  of  the  House  and 
commons  as  usual  and  the  said  stipend  to  be  paid  him  at  ^27  lo  o 
at  the  end  of  each  term  the  first  payment  to  be  made  at  the  end  of 
the  next  term  and  that  Mr.  Treasurer  do  acquaint  him  therewith." 

"  Ordered  unanimously  that  the  thanks  of  the  Bench  in  Pension 
assembled  be  o-ivren  to  the  Rev''  Dr.  Stebbing-  for  the  able  discharge 
of  his  duty  as  Morning  Preacher  to  this  Society  and  that  Mr. 
Treasurer  do  acquaint  him  herewith." 


Pension  25th  Nov:  1749.  Present: — Wither,  Amherst,  Henley, 
Garden,  Barker,  Cay,  Robinson,  Fawkes,  Lamplugh  and 
Waple. 

"Ordered  that  Dr.  Stebbing's  two  letters  be  entred  in  the  book 
of  Orders: 

"  To  the  Worshipfull  the  Treasurer  and  other  Masters  of  the  Bench 
of  the  Hon'^''=  Society  of  Gray's  Inn  in  Pention  assembled. 

"  Gentlemen,  The  kindness  with  which  you  have  treated 
me  ever  since  I  have  been  your  Preacher  and  the  honour  of  this  my 
relation  to  your  Society  are  circumstances  which  give  so  particular 
a  value  to  this  branch  of  my  preferment  that,  in  any  common  view, 
it  will  be  the  last  thing  I  shall  willingly  part  with.  But  I  am  so  far 
advanced  in  years  as  to  find  the  labour  of  the  place  growing  too  hard 

'  Henry  Stebbing,  junior,  had  been  a  Fellow  of  St.  Catherine's  Hall,  Cambridge, 
and  had,  in  1 748,  been  appointed  to  the  college  living  of  Gimmingham,  Norfolk.  He 
held  the  Preachership  till  his  death  in  1787,  and  was,  in  addition,  Lecturer  from 
1753  to  1760  at  St.  Catherine  Cree,  and  from  1760  to  17S6  at  St.  Lawrence  Jewry. 
Father  and  son  between  them  were  responsible  for  the  morning  sermons  at  Gray's 
Inn  chapel  for  the  period  of  fifty-six  years. 


262  Z]K  pension  36ooh  of  (Brave's  3nn  [1740 

for  me,  and  as  my  years  increase  the  burthen  must  increase  with 
them.  Foreseeing  this,  what  I  most  wish  is  that  you  would  be 
pleased  to  dismiss  me  by  appointing  my  son  your  Preacher  in  my 
stead;  in  whom  I  may  hope  to  enjoy  what  I  shall  have  relinquished 
so  long  as  I  live,  and  by  which  you  will  bear  me  an  honourable 
testimony  that  will  follow  me  beyond  the  grave. 

"  I  should  not  have  presumed  to  have  entertained  such  a  thought 
as  this  if,  by  the  experience  you  have  had  of  my  son  during  the  time 
he  has  served  me  as  my  assistant,  you  were  not  perfectly  well  quali- 
fyed  to  judge  of  his  sufficiency  to  fill  the  post  with  reputation.  But 
the  kind  manner  in  which  many  of  you  have  spoken  of  him  having 
induced  me  to  believe  that  he  had  acquitted  himself  to  your  satisfac- 
tion, I  take  leave,  in  the  most  humble  and  dutyfuU  manner,  to 
intimate  to  you  this  my  desire,  and  if  you  shall  think  so  favourably 
of  my  past  services  as  to  admit  my  pretensions  to  ask  this  great 
favour,  it  will  be  an  addition  greater  than  I  can  express  to  the  many 
obligations  you  have  already  laid  upon  me.  But  if  not,  I  beg  pardon 
for  the  presumption,  and  desire  that  what  I  have  sayd  may  pass  for 
nothing.  For  in  all  things  it  is  and  will  be  my  constant  study  to 
approve  myself.  Gentlemen 

"  Your  most  obedient,   as   I   am   your   most   obliged,   humble 

servant 

"  H.  Stebbing. 

"Warwick  Court,  Nov:  21st,  1749." 

The  second  letter,  dated  Nov:  25th,  acknowledges  the  vote  of 
thanks  and  the  appointment  of  Mr.  Henry  Stebbing  and  declares 
that  "no  motive  less  than  paternal  love"  would  have  induced  the 
writer  to  sever  his  connection  with  the  Society.  As  to  his  son, 
"  God  has  given  him  understanding  and  a  sober  mind :  you  have 
given  him  honour."  The  writer  will,  if  it  be  acceptable,  be  proud  to 
appear  sometimes  in  the  pulpit,  in  aid  of  his  son. 

"  Ordered  that  the  place  for  fixing  the  pump  for  the  New  River 
Water  be  in  the  passage  leading  to  the  Dutchy  Office." 

Seven  pecks  and  a  half  of  charcoal  per  day  to  be  allowed  for 
the  Hall  fire  during  the  two  winter  terms. 

New  steps  to  be  made  to  the  passage  leading  up  to  Jockey 
Fields. 


1 75°]  tlbe  pension  Boof^  of  (Brad's  3nn  263 

Pension   ist  Feb:   1749.     Present: — Wither,  Clerkson,   Garden, 
Barker,  Fawkes,  Gray  and  Lamplugh. 

Twenty  shillings  allowed  towards  the  burial  of  Guest,  the  porter. 
Henry  Hart  appointed  porter  in  his  place. 


Pension  (adjourned)  24th  Feb:  1749.     Present: — Wither,  Garden, 
Cay,  Barker,  Morlev,  Gray,  Lamplugh  and  Waple. 

Notice  to  be  given  to  the  occupiers  of  houses  in  Gray's  Inn 
Lane  "  where  the  pavement  is  bad  "  that  they  repair  it,  or  this  Society 
will  prosecute  them. 

Mr.  Henry  Keene  appointed  surveyor  of  the  intended  building 
in  Holborn  Court  at  a  fee  of  5  per  cent,  on  the  expense  of  the 
building. 


Pension    15th    May,    1750.     Present: — Wither,   Amherst,   Swin- 
BURN,  Henley,  Feltham,  Garden,  Fawkes  and  Lamplugh. 

"  Ordered  that  two  more  East  India  Bonds  be  purchased  and 
that  the  same  together  with  the  58  bonds  now  in  the  custody  of 
Child  and  Co.  be  forthwith  subscribed  or  markt  agreeable  to  the 
proposalls  of  the  East  India  Company." 


Pension  22nd  May,  1750.  Present: — Wither,  Amherst,  Swinburn, 
Henley,  Feltham,  Garden,  Robinson,  Fawkes,  Lamplugh 
and  Waple. 

"Ordered  that  the  Sacrament  be  administred  in  the  Chappell 
twice  in  the  long  vacation  and  once  in  the  vacation  between  Hilary 
term  and  Easter  Sunday  on  such  Sundays  as  the  Preacher  shall 
think  most  proper  and  convenient." 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Hedges  be  employed  as  mason  upon  the 
proposals  as  given  in  viz:  new  Portland  stone  copeing  13  inches  wide, 
4  inches  in  front  and  2  inches  in  back  edge  at  per  foot  running  two 
shillings.     Portland  stone  window  cills  4^''  i'"  long  nine  inches  wide 


264  ^bc  pension  Booh  of  ©ra^'s  3nn  [175° 

and  six  inches  thick  at  6**  3''  each.  Purbeck  paving  laid  in  mortar 
at  per  foot  yl'^.  Portland  chimney  pieces  and  slabs  at  per  foot  i**  5''. 
Plain  veined  marble  chimney  pieces  and  slabs  at  per  foot  4**  4'^  A 
Portland  architrave  doorcase  compleat  as  the  others  are  in  Holborn 
Court  at  £8  10**  o''.  All  the  cills  copeing  etc.  in  fore  front  to  be 
similar  to  the  adjoyning  staircases  N°  2  and  3  in  Holborn  Court. 
The  said  Mr.  Hedges  undertaking  to  do  the  whole  or  any  part  of 
the  said  several  works  as  the  said  Society  shall  from  time  to  time 
think  proper  to  order  and  direct." 


Pension  26th  May,  1750.     Present: — Wither,  Feltham,  Garden, 
Cav,  Robinson,  Fawkes,  Lamplugii  and  Waple. 

Thomas  Bonner  and  Joseph  Tullie  called  to  the  Bar. 

George  Port  and  Enoch  Hall  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace  on  the 
recommendation  respectively  of  Mr.  Baron  Legge  and  Mr.  Justice 
Burnet. 

Edmund  Barker  elected  Treasurer  for  the  year  ensuing. 


Pension  (adjourned)  29th  May,  1750.    Present: — Wither,  Feltham, 
Garden,  Robinson,  Lamplugh  and  Waple. 

Certain  errors  in  the  Steward's  accounts  to  be  rectified.  Under- 
charged duties  to  be  made  good  by  the  members  in  question;  over- 
charges to  be  repaid.  £e^  1 1  g^  (unaccounted  for  by  the  Steward) 
to  be  charged  to  him,  and  ;^i3  13  4  allowed  to  him  as  being 
"  overcharged  by  him  in  his  own  wrong,"  and  £y  8  2  more  as 
being  undercharged  "in  his  own  wrong." 

"  Ordered  that  Thomas  Adams  the  under  steward  of  this  Society 
do  from  henceforth  keep  his  account  of  the  moneys  of  this  Society 
now  in  his  hands  and  hereafter  to  be  received  by  him  with  Child 
and  Co.  bankers  at  Temple  Barr  in  a  book  or  books  to  be  kept  by 
him  for  that  purpose  which  account  is  to  be  kept  as  under  steward  of 
this  Society." 


nso]  Zbc  ipcnsion  Boof^  of  (Brad's  3nn  26= 


Pension  20th  June,  1750.  Present: — Wither,  Swinburn,  Feltham, 
Garden,  Cay,  Robinson,  Fawkes,  Morley,  Lamplugh  and 
Waple. 

"  Ordered  that  Samuel  Child  Esq.  and  Co.  be  desired  to  deliver 
the  ;^6,ooo  East  India  bonds  belonging  to  this  Society  up  to  the 
said  Company  and  that  ;^3,C)00  annuitys  at  ^^  per  cent,  and  ;^  1,500 
at  3  per  cent,  be  carryed  by  the  said  East  India  Company  into  the 
names  of  Andrew  Wither  William  Swinburn  Ralph  Feltham  Patrick 
Garden  and  John  Cay  Esq'"'*  Benchers  of  this  Society  in  trust  for  this 
Society  And  the  ;^i,500  new  bonds  (residue  of  the  said  ;^6,ooo)  to 
be  made  out  by  the  said  East  India  Company  be  delivered  to  the  said 
Mr.  Child  and  Co.  to  be  kept  by  them  for  the  use  of  this  Society 
And  it  is  further  ordered  that  upon  the  death  or  removal  of  any  two 
of  y®  aforesaid  Benchers  the  Steward  do  lay  an  account  thereof 
before  the  next  Pention  in  order  for  the  appointing  of  other  trustees 
in  their  stead." 


Pension  30th  June,  1750.  Present: — Wither,  Clerkson,  Swinburn, 
Feltham,  Garden,  Cay,  Fawkes,  Morley,  Lamplugh  and 
Waple. 

"  Ordered  that  the  salary  of  the  Library  Keeper  of  this  Society 
be  encreased  to  thirty  pounds  per  annum." 


Pension  17th  Nov:  1750.  Present: — Clerkson,  Swinburn,  Henley, 
Garden,  Barker,  Cay,  Robinson,  Fawkes,  Morley,  Lamplugh, 
Marton  and  Waple. 

A  committee  to  view  the  "  Houses  built  on  the  ground  of  this 
Society  adjoyning  to  N"  4  and  5  in  Holborn  Court." 

The  name  of  John  Clerkson  to  be  substituted  for  that  of  Andrew 
Wither  (who  has  retired  into  the  country)  in  the  trust  created  on 
20th  June  last. 

Robert  Shillitoe  appointed  Library  Keeper  in  place  of  Fargus 
Clavering  deceased. 

II.  M   M 


266  ^be  pension  Booh  of  Grab's  3nn  [175^ 


Pension  24th  Nov:  1750.  Present: — Henley,  Garden,  Barker, 
Fawkes,  Morley,  Marton  and  Waple. 

"  Ordered  that  a  ncAV  catalogue  of  the  books  in  the  Library  be 
made  and  kept  in  the  iron  chest  and  that  any  books  which  are  now 
out  on  Benchers  note  be  forthwith  called  in  and  that  no  book  be  sent 
out  of  the  Library  to  any  person  but  a  Bencher  and  such  Bencher  to 
give  his  note  to  return  the  same  in  a  fortnight." 

"  Ordered  that  the  second  volume  of  Bowers  Htsiofy  of  the  lives 
of  the  Popes  be  bought  for  the  Library." 

"Ordered  that  the  arms  of  the  Society  be  engraved  by  Mr.  Pyne 
and  that  the  words  Gray's  Inn  Library  be  also  engraved  at  the 
bottom  of  the  arms  and  that  2,000  of  them  be  printed  off  and  fixed 
in  the  books  in  the  Library." 


Pension  (adjourned)  12th  Dec:  1750.  Present: — Clerkson,  Swin- 
BURN,  Garden,  Barker,  Fawkes,  Morley  and  Waple. 

"  Ordered  that  Carte's  History  of  England  be  bought  for  the 
Library." 

A  new  lock  to  be  put  on  the  door  of  the  Walks  at  No.  5  Coney 
Court  and  this  door  to  be  kept  locked  in  wet  weather  and  always  on 
Sunday  afternoons,  though  it  is  to  be  open  on  Sunday  mornings 
when  the  weather  is  suitable. 

"  Ordered  that  the  person  who  opens  the  Ladys  gallery^  in  the 
Chappell  for  the  time  being  do  admit  one  lady  into  the  front  row  or 
seat  of  the  gallery  and  two  ladys  into  the  back  seats  upon  a  written 
order  to  be  signed  by  a  Bencher  of  this  Society  and  that  she  do 
admit  two  ladys  in  the  back  seats  to  be  named  by  the  Morning 
Preacher  for  the  time  being  and  that  no  other  person  be  admitted 
into  the  said  gallery  but  such  as  is  so  qualifyed  and  the  ladies  who 
are  appointed  to  sit  in  the  front  row  are  to  take  their  places  according 
as  they  shall  happen  to  come." 

'  This  gallery  was  at  the  west  end  of  the  chapel.    For  some  sixty  years  prior  to 
the  restoration  of  1893  it  was  devoted  to  the  organ. 


i7si]  ^be  pension  "Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  267 

Pension  5th  Feb:  1750.  Present: — Clerkson,  Henley,  Garden- 
Barker,  Cay,  Robinson,  Fawkes,  Morley,  Lamplugh  and 
Waple. 

A  Committee  to  report  what  repairs  are  necessary  in  the  Chapel 
and  the  Preacher's  house. 

The  receipt  given  by  Child  and  Co.  for  60  East  India  ;i{^ioo 
bonds  to  be  returned  them  on  their  giving  a  new  receipt  for  15 
bonds,  "the  remaining  ^4,500  being  accepted  in  the  East  India 
Company's  books." 

"  Ordered  that  the  front  row  of  y®  gallery  next  y®  Communion 
Table^  be  kept  forjudges  Serjeants  and  King's  Council  and  the  back 
seats  for  y^  gentlemen  of  y®  House  as  usual." 

Pension  nth  Feb:  1750.  Present: — Clerkson,  Henley,  Feltham, 
Garden,  Barker,  Cay,  Robinson,  Fawkes,  Lamplugh  and 
Waple. 

Ralph  Hodgson  and  James  Coldham  called  to  the  Bar. 

^125  allowed  for  repairs  to  the  Preacher's  house. 

"  Ordered  that  double  doors  be  made  to  the  Steward's  Room 
and  in  the  passage  in  y^  Library  and  that  the  wainscot  be  removed 
and  a  brick  nogging  erected  between  the  two  partitions  to  prevent 
any  one  from  overhearing  the  debates  in  the  Pention  Chamber  and 
that  Mr.  Keene  y®  Surveyor  give  orders  about  y^  same." 

Pension  (adjourned)  23rd  Feb:  1750.     Present: — Henley,  Monson, 
Garden,  Barker,  Fawkes,  Morley  and  Waple. 

A  committee  to  see  what  repairs  are  needed  in  the  Reader's 
Chambers. 

Twenty-five  guineas  voted  to  Adams,  the  under-steward,  for 
services  rendered  in  excess  of  his  official  duties. 

The  remaining  volumes  of  Viner's  Abridgment  to  be  bought  for 
the  Library. 

'  I.e.  where  the  organ  is  now,  in  the  south-eastern  corner  of  the  building.    See 
p.  27S. 


268  iTbe  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [i7s> 


Pension     2nd      May,      1751.        Present: — Clerkson,     Swinburn, 

Feltmam,    Garden,    Cay,     Morley,    Gray,    Lamplugh     and 

Waple. 

Five  guineas  to  be  paid  to  Thomas  Adams  for  making  a  new 
catalogue  of  the  books  in  the  Library. 

Charles  Monson  elected  Treasurer. 


Pension  15th  May,  1751.    Present: — Swinburn,  Feltiiam,  Garden, 
Cay,  Fawkes,  Lamplugh  and  Waple. 

John  Frederick  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 

The  trustees  for  the  East  India  annuity  to  sign  an  authority  to 
Thomas  Adams,  the  under-steward,  to  receive  the  interest. 

The  new  edition  of  Ainsworth's  Dictionary,  also  Littleton's 
Dictionary,  to  be  bought  for  the  Library. 


Pension   (adjourned)    22nd    May,    1751.     Present: — Garden,   Cay, 
Frederick,  Fawkes,  Lamplugh  and  Waple. 

The  chambers  at  No.  4  Holborn  Court  are  to  be  granted  to 
members  for  terms  of  2 1  years,  subject  to  duties,  etc.  The  fines,  if 
the  Society  fits  up  the  rooms,  to  be: — for  the  ground  chambers,  right 
hand;^240,  left  hand ^250;  the  same  for  the  second  floor  chambers; 
for  the  first  floor  chambers,  right  hand  ^250,  left  hand  £'2.']0. 

Purchasers  may  if  they  please  fit  up  the  rooms  for  themselves 
paying  less  fines,  but  spending  stipulated  sums. 

The  yearly  ground  rent  to  be: — for  the  ground  chamber  and 
second  floor  chamber,  left  hand,  £2  5^.  and  for  the  first  floor  left 
£2  \os.;  the  right  hand  chambers  to  be,  ground  and  second  floor, 
£\  155-.,  first  floor  £2  5^.     Garrets  can  be  had,  annexed. 

The  scheme  of  fittings  if  the  Society  does  the  work  will  be  as 
follows : 

The  front  room  to  be  wainscotted  with  ovolo  work,  plain  panncll,  broad  margins, 
whole  deal  dovetail  dado,  deal  moulded  surbase  and  plinth,  architraves  to  the  doors 
and  windows;  ovolo  flat  and  square  window  shutters;  the  doors  2  in.,  6  pannell  ovolo 


i7sO  ^f5^  pension  Book  of  (Braij's  3nn  269 

plain  both  sides,  double  margin  in  middle  with  ovolo  flat  door  linings;  a  veined 
marble  chimney  piece  and  slab  slips  and  nosings,  Ryegate  hearth  and  covings  with 
plain  deal  moldings  to  do.  Cieling  floated  lath  and  plaister  with  plaister  lonick  block 
cornice,  proper  hinges  and  fastenings  to  the  shutters. 

The  closet  in  the  one  and  two  pair  of  stairs  to  be  wainscotted  to  the  top  with 
square  work. 

The  back  room  to  be  wainscotted  with  ogee  and  flat  pannell  to  the  bottom,  deal 
moulded  surbase  and  plinth,  ovolos  to  the  doors  and  windows,  2  in.  6  pannell  door, 
ogee  flat.  Shutters  ogee  flat  pannell  square  back  flaps.  A  veined  marble  (or  dove) 
chimney  piece  with  plain  deal  mouldings  to  do.  Ryegate  hearth  and  covings.  Cieling 
floated  lath  and  plaister,  plain  plaister  cornice.  Proper  hinges  and  fastenings  to  y' 
shutters. 

The  office  and  bed  chamber  to  be  wainscotted  with  square  work,  proper  linings 
etc.,  floated  cielings,  plain  plaistered  cornices.  Portland  chimney  pieces.  Slab  in  oflSce 
lobby  to  be  square  work  with  surbase  and  plinth  round  do. 

The  extra  room  to  the  left-hand  chambers  to  be  wainscotted  with  square  work. 
Veined  marble  chimney  piece  with  plain  wood  mouldings.  Floated  cieling,  plain 
plaistered  cornice.    Proper  fastenings  to  shutters. 

The  garrets  to  be  wainscotted  with  square  work.  Portland  chimney  pieces  and 
slab. 

"  Whereas  the  Barristers  and  Students  of  this  Society  did  this 
term  after  dinner  apply  themselves  in  the  Hall  in  the  usual  manner 
to  the  Benchers  then  present  and  desire  that  the  commons  might  for 
the  future  be  altered  and  that  there  might  be  two  dishes  served 
every  day  in  the  Hall  during  the  keeping  of  commons,  if  the 
Benchers  should  think  the  same  fit  and  reasonable,  the  Benchers  of 
this  Society  having  taken  the  said  application  into  consideration  and 
apprehending  that  the  making  an  alteration  of  the  commons  may 
greatly  tend  to  the  encouragement  of  gentlemen's  keeping  their 
commons.  It  is  therefore  ordered  that  the  commons  be  for  the 
future  altered  "  and  that  they  consist  as  near  as  may  be  of  the  dishes 
specified  below.  The  Steward  to  be  paid  6s.  per  mess  per  day 
(including  the  Preacher  and  Reader),  and  each  gentleman  keeping 
commons  to  pay  gs.  per  week  instead  of  Ss.  There  are  in  future  to 
be  "  no  exceedings  at  the  Bar  mess  and  but  two  e.xceeding  days  at 
the  Bench,  to  wit  on  Tuesdays  and  Thursdays."  "  Roast  beef  being 
the  usual  commons  heretofore  had  on  Grand  days  may  be  altered  at 
the  discretion  of  the  Bench  if  they  think  fit."  Every  gentleman  who 
does  not  keep  commons  is  to  be  cast  in  commons  a  fortnight  every 
term  at  gs.  a  week  and  every  repaster  is  to  pay  i.f.  6d.  for  each 
repast. 


270 


Z\K  pension  Booh  of  (Brave's  3nn 


[175' 


SCHEDULE 


Easier  term. 
Sunday.     Roast  beef,  Plumb  pudding. 
Monday.     Neck  mutton  boyled,  Pigeons. 
Tuesday.     Neck  veal,  Plain  [ludding. 
Wednesday,     \joyn  mutton,  Asparagus. 
Thursday.     Roast  beef,  Goosberry  pye  or 
pudding. 
Friday.     Fish,  neck  of  mutton. 
Saturday.     Boyled  fowl  and  bacon  and 
roast  tongues  or  Asparagus. 

Michaelmas  term. 
Sunday.     Roast  beef.  Pudding. 
Monday.     Boyled  beef.  Roast  fowl. 
Tuesday.     Boyled  tongue,  Roast  pork. 
Wednesday.     Loyn  mutton.  Baked  pudding. 

Thursday.     Roast  beef,  Apple  pye. 
Friday.     Fish,  necks  of  mutton. 
Saturday.     Boyled  tongues,  Roast  veal. 


Trinity  term. 
Roast  beef.  Plumb  pudding. 
Neck  mutton  boyled,  Roast  rabbets. 
Roast  veal,  Pease. 
Beans  and  bacon,  Loyns  mutton. 
Roast  beef,  Goosberry  pye  or  currant  or 

codling  pye. 
Fish,  shoulder  mutton. 
Leg  of  grass  lamb  and  Colly  flower  and 

pease. 

Hilary  term. 
Roast  beef.  Pudding,  plumb  or  plain. 
Boyled  beef,  Roast  fowl. 
Boyled  tongue.  Roast  pork. 
Loyn  mutton,  Plumb  puddings  or  apple 

pye. 
Roast  beef,  apple  pye. 
Fish,  necks  mutton. 
Boyled  tongues.  Roast  veal. 


Pension  15th  June,  1751.     Present: — Feltham,  Garden,  Fawkes, 
MoRLEY,  Lamplugh  and  Waple. 

Half  week's  commons  to  be  4j-.,when  beginning  on  Sunday,  and 
55.  when  beginning  on  Wednesday. 

The  two  odd  volumes  of  Dugdale's  Monasticon  Anglicanum  to 
be  bought  at  four  guineas  "  with  the  cutts  "  for  the  Library. 


Pension    22nd   June,    1751.      Present: — Feltham,    Garden, 
MoRLEV,  Lamplugh  and  Waple. 


Cay, 


Samuel  Wegg,  Esq.,  one  of  the  Prothonotaries  of  the  Court  of 
Common  Pleas,  to  be  called  to  the  Bench. 

Humphrey  Monoux  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

The  gardener  is  permitted  to  erect  a  greenhouse  "  at  y®  bottom 
of  y®  little  garden  next  the  summerhouse  in  Grays  Inn  Lane  at  his 
own  expence." 


175 1]  Z\K  peneion  Bool?  of  (Brad's  3nn  271 

Pension  (adjourned)  loth  July,  1751.     Present: — Feltham,  Monson, 
Garden,  Cay,  Morley,  Lamplugh,  Waple  and  Wegg. 

Mr.  Samuel  Wegg  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

"  On  the  motion  of  Mr.  Treasurer  it  is  ordered  that  the  Steward 
wait  on  John  Thornhill  Esq.  a  Barrister  of  this  Society  who  was 
heretofore  called  to  y®  Bench  and  deliver  him  a  copy  of  the  order  of 
his  call  and  acquaint  him  that  he  be  desired  to  accept  his  said  call." 

Pension  6th  Nov:  1751.     Present: — Clerkson,  Swinburn,  Garden, 
Cay,  Morley,  Lamplugh,  Waple  and  Wegg. 

John  Fortescue  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

"  Ordered  that  new  wooden  pallisadoes  be  put  up  behind  the 
Chapell  and  at  y®  steps  going  up  to  the  Dutchy  Office  and  that  the 
steps  there  be  new  laid  and  repaired." 

Pension  19th  Nov:  1751.  Present: — Swinburn,  Garden,  Barker, 
Robinson,  Fawkes,  Gray,  Morley,  Lamplugh,  Waple  and 
Wegg. 

"  Ordered  that  from  the  end  of  this  present  term  the  fees^  of  the 
necks  and  loyns  of  mutton  claimed  by  y^  cook  be  taken  off  as  also  his 
share  of  the  revertions  of  y®  comons  in  the  Hall  and  that  in  Hew 
thereof  the  cook  be  allowed  an  additional  salary  of  ten  pounds  a 
year  to  his  present  salary  of  twenty  pounds  making  in  the  whole  ^30 
a  year,  but  he  is  to  pay  thereout  ^^6  a  year  now  paid  by  him  to  the 
turnspit,  dishwasher,  and  for  scowering  the  pewter  and  brasses  the 
four  terms  And  it  is  further  ordered  that  the  panyerman  shall  for 
the  future  have  the  whole  revertions  of  the  commons  in  y®  Hall." 

Pension  26th  Nov:  1751.     Present: — Swinburn,  Garden,  Barker, 
Cay,  Gray,  Lamplugh,  Waple  and  Wegg. 

"  Ordered  that  the  time  for  keeping  of  comons  in  y*  Hall  shall 
for  y®  future  begin  on  the  Sunday  or  Wednesday  which  shall  first 

'  See  pp.  282  and  341  of  former  volume. 


272  Zbc  pension  'Boo\\  of  Grab's  3nn  [1752 

happen  after  the  first  day  of  every  term  except  the  term  shall  begin 
on  a  Sunday  or  Wednesday  and  shall  end  on  the  Tuesday  or 
Saturday  which  shall  be  next  before  the  last  day  of  every  term 
except  the  term  shall  end  on  a  Tuesday  or  Saturday  so  that  no 
commons  shall  be  kept  but  only  for  the  whole  weeks  and  half  weeks 
which  shall  be  in  every  term." 


Pension  4th  Feb:  1752.'  Present: — Swinburn,  Henley,  Monson, 
Garden,  Barker,  Cay,  Robinson,  Fawkes,  Gray,  Morley, 
Lamplugh,  Waple  and  Wegg. 

Thomas  Adams  appointed  Steward  and  Chief  Butler,  in  succes- 
sion to  John  Beaver.  He  is  to  have  2s.  in  the  pound  for  collecting 
the  Preacher's  Roll  and  a  salary  of  ^62  yearly;  also  2s.  in  the 
pound  for  collecting  castings  into  commons,  the  chamber  which  the 
late  Steward  had,  3^.  ^d.  for  every  admittance  into  the  House ;  also 
as  fees,  for  every  gentleman  admitted  to  the  Society  45-.  6d.,  for 
every  admission  into  commons  2s.  6d.,  every  call  to  the  Bar  135.  4^^., 
and  for  a  petition  preferred  to  the  Bench  in  Pension,  25-.  6d. 


Pension  8th  Feb:  1752.  Present: — Henley,  Monson,  Garden, 
Barker,  Cay,  Robinson,  Fawkes,  Morley,  Lamplugh,  Waple 
and  Wegg. 

John  Thornhill  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

William  Sheffield  appointed  "  second  butler,  steward  and  chief 
butler's  man  and  panyerman  in  the  room  of  Thomas  Adams  made 
steward  and  chief  butler." 

"  Ordered  that  the  16"^  and  17'^  volumes  of  Viners  Abridgment, 
Cases  in  King  WiHiam's  time,  Cases  in  Lord  Macclesfields  time, 
Cases  in  Queen  Anti's  time  and  Cases  in  the  King's  Bench  be  bought 
for  the  use  of  the  Library." 

*  The  first  Hilary-term  Pension  dated  according  to  the  present  reckoning  of  the 
years. 


'752]  Zbc  ipension  Booft  of  (Brad's  3nn  273 


Pension  (adjourned)  22nd  Feb:  1752.     Present: — Garden,  Barker, 
Fawkes,  Gray,  Morley,  Lamplugh,  Waple  and  Wegg. 

"  Ordered  that  iron  rails  be  put  up  on  the  south  side  of  the  Hall 
from  the  porch  to  y®  barbers  shop  of  the  same  sort  as  the  railing  on 
the  north  side." 

"  Ordered  that  the  ovolo  round  the  chimney  pieces  in  each  of 
the  best  rooms  in  each  of  y®  sets  of  chambers  in  the  new  buildings 
N°  4  in  Holborn  Court  be  carved  with  roses  and  escallop  shells  at 
14''  per  foot  and  a  frize  of  25'  each  with  bedmould  and  ogee  at  5* 
each  and  two  trusses  at  7'  each." 


Pension  2nd  May,  1752.    Present: — Swinburn,  Thornhill,  Henley, 

Garden,  Cay  and  Waple. 

"  On  the  petition  of  Patience  Beaver  daughter  of  John  Beaver 
lately  deceased  who  was  upwards  of  fifty  years  Steward  of  this 
Society  setting  forth  that  her  father  dyed  in  very  low  circumstances 
It  is  ordered  that  the  said  Patience  Beaver  be  allowed  20^  termly  as 
the  bounty  of  y®  House  during  y^  pleasure  of  y^  Bench." 


Pension  8th  May,  1752.    Present: — Swinburn,  Thornhill,  Henley, 
MoNSON,  Garden,  Robinson,  Morley  and  Lamplugh. 

"  Ordered  that  Ainsworth's  Dictionary  2  vols  fo:  and  Wright's 
and  Gilbert's  Tenures  be  bought  for  the  use  of  the  Library." 

"John  Thornhill  Esq.  a  Bencher  of  this  Society  desiring  to  be 
excused  serving  the  office  of  Treasurer  of  this  Society,  John  Cay 
Esq.  another  of  the  Benchers  of  y^  Society  is  appointed  Treasurer 
for  the  year  ensuing." 


Pension  3rd  June,  1752.     Present: — Thornhill,  Garden,  Fawkes, 
Morley,  Lamplugh  and  Waple. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Grand  Day  be  kept  on  y*  ii**'  instant." 
II.  n  n 


274  tlbc  pension  IBook  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1752 

Pension    27th     November,    1752.      Present: — Swinburn,    Garden, 
Barker,  Cay,  Robinson,  Lamplugh,  Waple  and  Wegg. 

Mr.  Backwell  [of  Child's]  to  purchase  for  the  Society  ;^  1,500 
East  India  Annuities  at  3  per  cent,  with  the  fifteen  bonds  of  ^100 
each  now  in  his  custody. 

Thomas  Adams,  the  steward,  is  granted  a  lease  of  the  house, 
late  Mrs.  Marton's,  in  Warwick  Court. 

Pension  31st  Jan:   1753.     Present: — Swinburn,  Henley,  Garden, 
Barker,  Cay,  Robinson,  Gray,  Lamplugh,  Waple  and  Wegg. 

"  Ordered  that  Fitzgibbons  and  Freeman's  Reports  be  bought 
for  y*  use  of  y^  Library." 

"  The  Benchers  of  this  Society  taking  into  consideration  the 
many  difficultys  that  young  gentlemen  who  are  unassisted  meet  with 
in  the  course  of  their  study  of  the  Law,  and  being  desirous  as  far  as 
in  them  lyes  to  provide  a  remedy  for  this  inconvenience  and  to 
promote  a  regular  method  of  study  for  the  students  of  this  Society,' 
do  order  that  Danby  Pickering  Esq  a  Barrister  of  this  Society  do 
read  in  the  Hall  40  lectures  at  such  times  as  the  Benchers  from  time 
to  time  shall  appoint  and  that  the  sum  of  sixty  pounds  be  paid  to 
him  for  the  same  after  compleating  the  said  lectures  he  subscribing 
this  order  as  an  evidence  of  his  consent  thereto." 

"  I  do  consent  to  the  above  written  order  Feb.  21st,  1753, 

"  Danby  Pickering." 

Pension  (adjourned)   21st  Feb:  1753.     Present: — Swinburne,  Gar- 
den, Barker,  Gray,  Morlp;y,  Waple  and  Wegg. 

;!^6oo  East  India  Annuities  to  be  bought. 

"  The  Parliamentary  History"  to  be  bought  for  the  Library. 

"  The  Benchers  of  this  Society  having  ordered  lectures  to  be 
read  in  y®  Hall  for  the  benefit  of  the  members  of  this  Society  and 
being  desirous  to  give  all  further  assistance  to  the  Students  in  the 
prosecution  of  their  studys  do  order  that  any  member  of  this  Society 

'  The  average  of  admissions  during  the  ten  years  prior  to  this  order  was  lower 
than  that  for  any  like  period  between  1520  and  the  present  day. 


1753]  ^be  pension  Boof^  of  (Brad's  3nn  275 

may  be  at  liberty  to  propose  to  the  Reader  any  point  or  question  in 
law  which  if  he  thinks  proper  may  be  publickly  debated  in  the  Hall 
on  the  next  or  any  future  day  on  which  a  lecture  shall  be  read  after 
such  lecture  is  over  in  which  debate  the  Reader  shall  preside  as 
moderator."  * 


Pension  i6th  May,  1753.    Present: — Swinburne,  Thornhill,  Hen- 
ley, Fawkes,  Morley,  Waple  and  Wegg. 

;^6oo  to  be  insured  on  each  of  the  houses  lately  in  possession 
of  Mr.  Morgan  and  Mr.  Areskine,  ^500  on  that  lately  in  possession 
of  Mr.  Dunn  and  ^500  on  that  now  in  possession  of  Mr.  Stebbing, 
all  situated  in  Warwick  Court  and  belonging  to  this  Society. 

The  Rev.  Henry  Stebbing  is  to  have  liberty  to  let  the  house  he 
enjoys  as  Preacher  of  the  Society  for  a  term  not  exceeding  one  year, 
the  tenancy  to  be  terminable  by  six  months'  notice  after  the  expira- 
tion of  the  year. 


Pension  30th  May,  1753.     Present: — Swinburn,  Henley,  Garden, 
Cay,  Frederick,  Fawkes,  Morley,  Lamplugh  and  Waple. 

Luke  Robinson  elected  Treasurer. 

Vol.  iii  of  Danvers'  Abridgment,  vol.  vii  of  the  Stale   Trials 
(large  paper)  and  vol.  ix  of  Viner's  Abridgment  to  be  bought. 


Pension    3rd    July,    1753.     Present:— Thornhill,    Garden,    Cay, 
Robinson,  Fawkes,  Morley,  Lamplugh,  Waple  and  Wegg. 

"  Ordered  that  y*  steps  at  y®  back  of  y*  Chapel  be  repaired." 

Edward  Collingwood  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

No  abatement  to  be  made  for  castings   into  commons  in  the 

case  of  members,  having  chambers,  who  are  in  arrear  for  two  years, 

or  upwards,  for  their  duties. 

*  The  intention  clearly  was  to  revive  the  old  procedure,  as  to  which  see  former 
volume,  p.  xxix. 


276  ZlK  pension  Booh  of  6i*a^'s  3nn  1753 

Pension  (adjourned)  ist  Aug:  1753.     Present: — Swineurn,  Thorn- 
hill,  Garden,  Rouinson,  Morley,  Waple  and  Wegg. 

"  Whereas  several  of  the  proprietors  of  Chambers  in  the  stair- 
case No.  9  in  Coney  Court  have  made  their  complaints  to  the  Bench 
against  the  tenant  in  Mr.  Henley's  Bench  Chamber  in  that  staircase 
and  the  servants  or  people  belonging  to  him  for  diverse  nusances 
and  abuses  and  the  Bench  having  heard  all  parties  this  day  in  Pention 
and  the  same  being  fully  proved  It  is  ordered  that  y'=  said  Mr.  Henley 
do  give  his  tenant  notice  to  quit  the  said  Chambers  at  Christmas 
next  and  that  the  Steward  do  send  Mr,  Henley  a  copy  of  this  order 
accordingly." 

"  Ordered  that  new  posts  be  set  up  at  the  garden  gates  in  Gray's 
Inn  Lane." 

"  Ordered   that    two   new   surplices   be   made   for   y'   Chapell 
Reader." 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Luke  Robinson's  Bench  Chamber  be  painted 
and  whitewashed." 

"Ordered  that  a  new  drein  be  made  in  Mr.  Stebbing's  house  to 
prevent  the  same  from  stinking." 


Pension   14th  Nov:  1753.     Present: — Swineurn,  Henley,  Garden, 
Cay,  Lamplugh,  Waple  and  Wegg. 

Mr.  Henley  not  having  obeyed  the  order  of  ist  August  last,  "  it 
is  ordered  that  he  do  remove  his  said  tenant  on  or  before  Christmas 
day  next,"  or  the  chamber  will  be  seized. 


Pension  21st  Nov:  1753.     Present: — Clerkson,  Henley,  Garden, 
Cay,  Lamplugh,  W^aple  and  Wegg. 

Charles  Monson,  a  Bencher  of  this  Society,  "not  having  been 
at  Pension  for  the  last  five  terms,  and  having  acquainted  y"  Steward 
of  the  Society  that  it  would  not  be  convenient  for  him  to  give  the 
attendance  required  by  the  order  for  holding  Bench  Chambers,"  his 
chambers  are  to  go  to  the  next  Bencher  in  seniority. 


1754]  ^be  peneion  Bool^  of  (Brad's  3nn  277 

"  Mr.  Henley  acquainting  the  Bench  that  it  would  be  very 
inconvenient  to  Mr.  Whitehead  to  leave  his  chambers  till  Lady  Day 
next,  Ordered  that  Mr.  Whitehead  have  time  given  him  until  Lady 
day  next  for  quitting  y®  said  chamber." 

"  Ordered  that  William  Hart  the  Head  Porter  be  discharged 
from  his  place  for  his  inconsistent  and  contradicting  behaviour  before 
the  Bench  on  his  examination  in  relation  to  the  company  he  was  in 
the  night  y"  fire  happened  in  Mr.  Girdlers  chambers." 


Pension  27th  Nov:  1753.     Present: — Clerkson,  Garden,  etc. 

John  Fenton  Clark  called  to  the  Bar. 

William  Hart  having  acknowledged  his  fault  and  promised  not 
to  offend  again  is  restored  to  his  office. 


Pension  5th  Feb:  1754.     Present: — Clerkson,  Swinburn,  Henley, 
Garden,  Gray,  Morley,  Lamplugh,  Waple  and  Wegg. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Steward  of  this  Society  do  pay  unto  Danby 
Pickering  Esq.  the  sum  of  ^60  as  soon  as  he  shall  have  compleated 
his  forty  lectures  according  to  his  agreement  And  the  Benchers  of 
this  Society  having  attended  so  many  of  y^  said  lectures  as  have  been 
read,  and  the  same  having  been  performed  very  much  to  their  satis- 
faction, it  is  likewise  ordered  that  the  Steward  do  pay  unto  the  said 
Mr.  Pickering  the  further  sum  of  ^20  for  a  piece  of  plate,  as  a  mark 
of  their  esteem  for  his  having  so  well  discharged  himself  in  his  office 
of  Reader  And  the  Benchers  of  this  Society  being  fully  persuaded 
of  the  benefit  which  will  arise  to  the  members  of  this  Society  from  a 
continuation  of  the  said  lectures,  it  is  further  ordered  that  the  same 
number  of  lectures  be  continued  for  the  year  ensuing  and  that  the 
said  Mr.  Pickering  be  paid  the  sum  of  ;^6o  for  the  same  when  they 
shall  be  compleated." 


Pension    14th    May,    1754.     Present: — Swinburn,   Garden,   Cay, 
Fawkes,  Lamplugh  and  Waple. 

Ayscough  Fawkes  elected  Treasurer. 


278  ^bc  Ipcnsion  HBook  of  <5ra\>'6  3nn  [1754 

Pension  26th  June,  1754.     Present: — The  above  and  Morley. 

"  Ordered  that  y®  Chapel  be  shut  up  from  Sunday  the  7^^  day  of 
July  next "  and  "  that  the  said  Chapel  be  repaired  according  to  the 
plan  and  estimate  delivered  in  to  the  Bench." 

Any  laundress  throwing  filth  into  the  courts  to  be  prosecuted 
by  the  Society. 

Pension  (adjourned)  17th  July,  1754.     Present: — Thornhill,  Gar- 
den, Cay,  Robinson,  Morley,  Lamplugh  and  Waple. 

"  Ordered  that  the  stucco  on  the  back  part  of  the  Chapell  be 
repaired  and  that  the  door  of  Mr.  Place's  chamber  be  made  to  fold 
and  that  a  new  sash  door  be  made  in  the  staircase  leading  into  the 
Ladys  Gallery  and  a  sash  partition  at  the  bottom  of  the  stairs 
leading  to  the  Judges  Gallery,  and  the  stone  step  to  be  continued  to 
the  end  of  the  Barristers'  pews  and  the  rails  at  the  altar  to  be 
removed  and  placed  into  folding  doors  at  the  step  leading  into  the 
body  of  the  Chapell." 

"  Ordered  that  the  following  regulations  be  observed  by  the 
officers  and  servants  in  the  Chapell : 

That  the  front  seat  in  the  south  gallery '  be  reserved  for  the  Judges  Kings 
Councel  Serjeants  at  law  Masters  in  Chancery,  the  Treasurer  Dean  of  the  Chapel  and 
other  Benchers  of  the  Society.  That  the  two  back  seats  in  the  same  gallery  be  kept 
for  any  gentlemen  who  are  not  members  of  the  Society.  That  the  three  pews  on  the 
south  side  of  the  altar  be  set  apart  for  the  Benchers  and  that  no  other  person  be 
admitted  into  them. 

That  the  two  pews  on  the  north  side  of  the  altar  be  set  apart  for  gentlemen  of 
distinction  who  may  resort  to  the  Chapell  and  that  no  member  of  the  Society  be 
admitted  into  those  pews. 

That  the  three  pews  opposite  the  Readers  desk  be  set  apart  for  Barristers  of  the 
Society  and  no  person  except  Barristers  be  admitted  into  the  front  seat,  but  when  there 
is  not  a  sufficient  number  of  Barristers  to  fill  the  other  two  seats  then  any  Attorneys  or 
gentlemen  inhabitants  in  the  Inn  may  be  admitted  into  them.  That  six  pews  adjoyning 
to  the  Barristers  on  the  south  side  and  the  six  opposite  pews  on  the  north  side  be  set 
apart  for  students  of  the  Society,  attorneys,  sollicitors  and  other  gentlemen. 

That  three  pews  on  each  side  adjoyning  to  the  above  six  be  kept  for  the  officers 


'  This  gallery  was  at  the  east  end  of  the  south  side  and  the  Benchers'  pews  were 
under  it.  By  an  order  of  27th  April,  1763,  it  was  assigned  to  "  the  Benchers'  families," 
and  this  order  remained  in  force  till  its  demolition,  which  occurred  in  1883  incidentally 
to  the  enlargement  of  the  library. 


i75s]  ^bc  pension  IBooF^  of  (Brad's  3nn  279 

of  y"  Society  and  persons  who  inhabit  any  of  the  chambers  or  Hve  in  the  neigh- 
bourhood. 

That  the  three  pews  under  the  gallery  be  kept  for  the  servants  belonging  to 
gentlemen  of  the  Society. 

That  no  person  be  admitted  to  go  into  the  Chapell  at  y"  North  East  Door  except 
such  as  are  to  be  placed  in  seats  and  that  the  area  before  the  rails  of  the  altar  be  kept 
clear  and  no  person  admitted  to  stand  in  the  Chapell  except  in  the  middle  Isle  below 
the  step  leading  to  the  altar  and  under  the  gallery  at  the  west  end.  That  the  south 
door  be  kept  shut  from  the  beginning  to  the  end  of  Divine  service. 

That  the  Steward  do  obtain  from  each  Bencher  the  names  of  the  three  Ladys  he 
has  directed  to  be  placed  in  the  gallery  at  the  west  end,  distinguishing  the  lady  who  is 
to  sit  in  the  front  seat,  and  that  the  Preacher  do  deliver  to  the  Steward  the  names  of 
two  ladys  who  at  his  request  are  placed  by  the  favour  and  during  the  pleasure  of  the 
Bench.  That  the  Steward  do  prepare  a  list  in  three  columns,  the  first  to  contain  y' 
name  of  each  Bencher  and  the  Preacher,  the  second  y"  name  of  the  lady  who  is  to  sit 
in  the  front  and  the  third  the  names  of  the  ladys  who  are  to  sit  in  the  three  other  seats 
and  that  this  list  be  fixt  on  the  inside  of  the  door  at  the  entrance  of  the  said  seats." 


Pension  23rd  Nov:   1754.     Present: — Swinburn,  Garden,  Robin- 
son, Gray,  Morley,  Lamplugh  and  Waple. 

Andrews's  Reports,  Wood  and  Horsman's  Conveyances,  Nathaniel 
Bacon  upon  the  Laws,  and  Jacob's  Statute  Law  common  placed  to  be 
bought. 

Patience  Beaver,  daughter  of  the  late  Steward,  appointed  pew- 
keeper  for  the  Ladies'  Gallery  in  the  Chapel. 


Pension  4th  Feb:   1755.     Present: — Garden,    Robinson,  Morlev, 
Lamplugh,  Marton,  Waple  and  Wegg. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Smart  do  remove  his  things  out  of  the  Hall 
gallery  and  that  the  door  of  the  said  gallery  be  lockt  up  and  the  key 
thereof  be  kept  by  the  Steward." 


Pension  (adjourned)   i8th   Feb:     1755.     Present: — Garden,    Cay, 
Gray,  Morley,  Lamplugh,  Marton,  Waple  and  Wegg. 

"  Ordered  that  the  steward  do  pay  unto  Mr.  Pickering  the  sum 
of  sixty  pounds  when  he  shall  have  compleated  his  lectures  for  the 


28o  XTbc  ipeneion  55ooh  of  (Brail's  3nn  [175s 

last  year  and  also  the  sum  of  ;^20  as  a  mark  of  esteem  for  his  dis- 
charging his  office  of  Reader  so  much  to  the  approbation  of  the 
Benchers  and  other  members  of  this  Society  and  the  Bench  do  also 
further  order  that  the  lectures  be  continued  for  the  year  ensuing"  at 
the  former  payment  (^60). 

"  Ordered  that  the  arms  of  Sir  Thomas  Clark  Kn',  a  member  of 
this  Society,  lately  appointed  Master  of  the  Rolls  be  put  up  in  the 
great  window  of  the  Hall  at  the  expence  of  the  Society." 


Pension  29th  April,  1755.    Present: — Garden,  Robinson,  Fawkes, 
Gray,  Morley,  Lamplugh,  Waplk  and  Wegg. 

"  Ordered  that  the  several  grentlemen  whose  names  are  under- 
written  and  which  were  entred  of  this  Society  beginning  the  17"* 
Oct.  1730  and  ending  the  lo***  May  1732  inclusive  be  called  to  the 
Bench  they  first  paying  each  of  them  100  marks  as  a  fine  and  all 
other  dutys  in  arrear  to  the  House  and  to  take  their  places  according 
to  their  seniority  and  that  they  do  attend  at  the  next  Pention  in 
order  to  accept  their  said  call  viz' 

Strahan  Wm.  17  Oct.  1730  Green  Tho.  i  July  1731 

King  Tho.        3  Feb.      „  Sturt  Geo.  3  Sept.    ,, 

Twells  Ed.     24  Feb.      „  Evans  Kingsmill,  10  May  1732 

Bacon  Ed.      25  Feb.  „ 

"  Ordered  that  the  old  part  of  Mr.  Geddes's  chambers  (formerly 
Hastings)  adjoyning  to  the  Hall  be  not  renewed  but  that  the  term 
therein  be  let  run  out  to  y**  hands  of  the  House,  as  also  the  chambers 
in  the  name  of  Mr.  Roger  Jenyns  (formerly  Hardcastle's)  between 
the  Hall  and  Chaple  and  that  this  be  a  standing  order  of  the 
House." 

"  Ordered  that  the  arms  of  Ayscough  Fawkes  Esq.  late 
Treasurer  of  this  Society  with  his  name  at  length  be  set  up  against 
the  Ladys  gallery  in  y*"  chaple." 

Charles  Gray  elected  Treasurer. 

William  Hart,  the  Head  Porter,  is  discharged. 


i7ss]  ^be  pension  Book  of  Grab's  3nn  281 

Pension  7th  May,  1755.     Present: — Garden,  Cay,  Fawkes,  Gray, 
Lamplugh,  Waple  and  Wegg. 

Called  to  the  Bar:  Charles  Lowe  Whytell,  Roger  Wilson  and 
William  Miller. 

William  Bosley  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace  on  the  recommenda- 
tion of  Mr.  Baron  Adams. 

Edward  Twells  and  George  Sturt  to  have  their  votes  in 
Pension. 


Pension  6th  June,  1755.  Present: — Swinburn,  Garden,  Cay, 
Robinson,  Fawkes,  Morley,  Lamplugh,  Waple,  Sturt  and 
Wegg. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Treasurer  of  this  Society  do  for  the  future 
sit  at  the  upper  end  of  the  Bench  table  in  the  Hall."  * 

Johnson's  Dictionary'^  and  Chambers'  Supplement  to  be  bought. 

Pension  i6th  June,  1755.     Present: — Swinburn,  Garden,  etc. 
[William]  Henry  Rickets  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension   (adjourned)    25th   July,   1755.     Present: — Garden,    Cay, 
Robinson,  Morley,  Waple,  Sturt  and  Wegg. 

"  Ordered  that  the  wall  and  privet  hedge  between  the  upper 
and  lower  Walks  be  taken  down  and  a  slope  made  instead  thereof 
and  that  the  slope  in  the  ashed  Walk  be  continued  to  the  west  end 
of  the  lower  Walks  and  that  y®  middle  Walk  in  the  upper  Walks  be 
taken  away  and  turned  into  grass  and  that  the  mount  called  Bacon's 
Mount  ^  be  taken  away  and  cleared  and  the  ground  covered  with 

'  It  was  not  until  1786  that  the  practice  of  recording  the  Treasurer's  name  first 
in  the  hst  of  Benchers  present  at  a  Pension  was  adopted,  but  he  had,  before  then, 
presided.    His  casting-vote  dates  from  i8th  February,  1765. 

'  The  Dictionary  was  pubUshed  on  the  1 5th  of  the  preceding  April. 

'  The  mount  had  been  constructed  in  1608,  and  a  canopied  seat,  or  "banqueting 

house,"  built  on  the  top  of  it,  on  the  site  now  occupied  by  No.  5  Raymond's  Buildings. 

In   Bacon's  essay  "  Of  Gardens  " — written,  it  would  seem,  in  his  chambers  on  the 

site  of  No.   I  Gray's  Inn  Square — a  "fair  mount  .  .  .  with  some  fine  banqueting 

II.  O  O 


282  tlbe  pension  Booh  of  6ra^'0  3nn  [nss 

grass  and  that  the  two  gravel  walks  on  each  side  of  y®  Great  Walk 
in  the  lower  garden  be  turn'd  into  grass  with  the  lawn  thereto 
adjoyning  for  widening  the  same  and  that  the  said  several  alterations 
be  made  and  the  several  trees  left  standing  agreeable  to  the  plan 
brought  in  by  the  gardener  and  markt  with  the  letter  A  and  that 
any  three  or  more  of  y*  Bench  do  give  directions  for  carrying  on  the 
said  works  from  time  to  time  as  they  shall  think  fit." 

Pension    iSth    Nov:    1755.     Present: — Cay,    Morley,    Lamplugh, 
Marton,  Waple,  Sturt  and  Wegg. 

Thomas  Sherwood  appointed  Head  Porter. 

"  Such  part  of  the  ground  chambers  belonging  to  Mr.  Geddes 
as  is  in  Bacons  Buildings'  otherwise  called  No.  15  in  Coney  Court" 
may  be  renewed,  but  the  other  part  "which  is  adjoyning  to  the  Hall 
of  this  Society  and  was  formerly  called  Sackford's  Buildings  "  is  not 
to  be  renewed. 

"  The  row  of  trees  in  a  line  from  the  building  on  y^  north 
side  of  Coney  Court  at  the  end  of  No.  5  to  the  arched  walk"  to  be 
cut  down. 

The  last  edition  of  Fitzherbert's  Natura  Brevmm  in  quarto  to 
be  bought,  also  Taylor's  Elements  of  the  Civil  Law  dind  the  continua- 
tion of  the  Parliamentary  History. 

Pension  25th  Nov:  1755.     Present: — Cay,  Morley,  etc, 

James  Eyre  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace  on  the  recommendation 
of  Chief  Baron  Parker, 

Pension   30th   Jan:    1756.     Present: — Cay,  Robinson,    Lamplugh, 
Waple,  Sturt  and  Wegg. 

The  three  surviving  trustees  of  the  East  India  Annuities  are  to 
execute  a  letter  of  attorney  to  the  Steward  to  empower  him  to 
transfer  these  annuities  to  William  Sheffield,  for  him  to  transfer  the 

house  "  is  mentioned  as  one  of  the  features  to  be  desired  in  a  garden.    Bacon  had  put 
an  inscription  on  the  seat,  for  which  see  proceedings  at  a  Pension  of  20th  June,  1798. 
'  I.e.,  the  buildings  erected  in  1682-3  O"  the  site  of  Grimston's  Buildings  (see 
p.  70). 


i7s6]  Zbc  pension  BooK  of  (Bra^'a  3nn  283 

same  to  the  said  three  trustees  and  Luke  Robinson,  Esq.,  in  trust  for 
the  Society. 

A  new  feoffment  to  be  made  by  the  Society's  trustees  to  the 
present  Benchers. 

The  sycamore  tree  and  the  lower  elm  at  the  foot  of  the  west 
slope  in  the  walks  and  the  building  on  the  west  side  of  the  Great 
Walk  are  to  be  taken  down  and  search  to  be  made  whether  there  be 
any  spring  under  the  building. 

In  reply  to  Mr.  Clowes'  letter  of  20th  Jan.  last,  the  steward 
is  to  say  that  the  Bench  rely  on  his  honour  that  he  had  no  notice  of 
his  call  to  the  Bench,  and  therefore  that  on  accepting  that  call  he 
may  be  permitted  to  renew  the  term  in  his  chamber  on  payment  of 
the  common  fines.  He  is  to  be  desired  to  answer  whether  he  will 
accept  his  call  or  not. 

Called  to  the  Bench : 

Gery  Packwood         (admitted)  19  Jan:   1733 
James  Mainwaring  „         12  Feb.     ,, 

John  Lyon  „         27  May,  1734 

Thomas  Warner  „         27  April,  1735 

James  Forster ^  „         25  Oct:       „ 

Stapleton  Dunbar  „         26  Nov:     ,, 

Henry  Revely  ,,         29  Jan:       „ 

Thomas  Allen  Greenaigh  „         15  May,  1736 
Griffydd  Price  ^  ,,         27  May       „ 

Thomas  Waite  ,,         i  Feb:        „ 

Samuel  Berkley  „         2  Mar:        ,, 


Pension    loth    Feb:    1756.     Present: — Cay,    Morley,   Lamplugh, 
Waple,  Sturt  and  Wegg. 

John  Leigh  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace,  on  the  recommendation 
of  Mr.  Justice  Bathurst. 

Joseph  Girdler  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  the  thanks  of  the  Bench  be  given  to  the  Rev'^ 

'  James  Forster,  who  never  took  his  place  at  the  Bench,  was  in  1757  made  a 
Serjeant. 

'  Gryffydd  Price  was  made  a  K.C.  in  1770. 


284  Z\K  pension  1Boo\\  of  Gva^'s  3nn  [1756 

Mr.  Stebbing  Preacher  to  this  Society  for  his  sermon  on  the  fast  day 
and  that  he  be  desired  to  print  y''  same." 

Mr.  Pickering  to  be  paid  ^60  for  his  lectures  and  ;^20  as  a 
mark  of  esteem.  25  lectures  only  to  be  read  next  year,  but  the  pay 
to  be  the  same. 

No  persons  who  are  not  members  of  the  Society  are  to  use  the 
gate  from  Gray's  Inn  Lane  into  the  Walks. 

"  Ordered  that  3  more  lamps  be  lighted,  one  under  the  passage 
by  the  chaple,  one  in  Field  Court  and  one  going  up  the  gateway  or 
passage  into  Holborn." 

"  Ordered  that  an  advertizement  be  put  in  the  Daily  Advertiser 
and  the  Whitehall  Evening  Post  for  proposals  to  be  received  for 
building  in  the  lower  garden  next  the  King's  Road  and  that  the 
same  be  left  with  Mr.  Adams  y*  Steward  of  the  Society,  sealed  up, 
on  or  before  y^  11*^  day  of  March  next." 


Pension  20th  May,  1756.     Present: — Garden,  Robinson,  Morley, 
Lamplugh,  Marton,  Waple,  Sturt  and  Wegg. 

John  Frederick  elected  Treasurer. 

A   transfer  of  ^6,600   East   India  Annuities  to  new  trustees 
ordered. 


Pension  26th  May,  1756.     Present: — Garden,  Cay,  etc. 
Charles  Owen  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  6th  July,  1756.    Present: — Garden,  Cay,  etc. 
Joshua  Grigby  and  Andrew  Hudleston  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension   (adjourned)    15th   July,    1756.     Present: — Garden,   Cay, 
Frederick,  Morley,  Lamplugh,  Waple  and  Wegg. 

"  Ordered  that  the  several  walks  in  the  lower  and  upper  Walks 
be  turned  and  new  gravelled  where  wanting  and  that  a  new  quickset 


[7S6] 


Zbc  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn 


28= 


hedge  be  planted  under  the  wall  next  Bedford  Row  and  that  the 
mud  wall  and  ditch  next  y®  King's  Road  be  cleansed  and  repaired 
and  that  the  breadth  of  the  said  ditch  from  y^  east  end  of  the  King's 
Road  to  the  west  end  thereof  be  taken  by  two  fit  and  indifferent 
persons." 

"  Ordered  that  no  persons  be  suffered  to  walk  on  the  slopes  or 
grass  plots  in  the  Walks  and  that  no  children  be  admitted  into  the 
Walks  except  with  proper  persons  to  take  care  of  them  and  that  no 
dogs  be  sufferred  in  the  Walks  nor  any  thoroughfare  into  Gray's  Inn 
Lane  and  that  this  order  be  printed  and  put  up  at  the  great  gates  of 
the  Walks." 

"  Ordered  that  the  Hall  Plate  belonging  to  this  Society  be 
entred  at  the  Excise  Office  and  the  duty  paid  pursuant  to  the  late 
Act  of  Parliament  the  particulars  of  which  plate  are  as  follows. 


Hall  Plate 

Communion  Plate 

oz. 

p. 

c. 

oz. 

p. 

G. 

Two  tankards 

108 

to 

0 

Two  flaggons                         108 

16 

0 

Four  sauceboats 

72 

0 

0 

Two  chalices  with  covers        5 1 

0 

0 

Four  candlesticks 

76 

0 

0 

One  patten                               12 

10 

0 

Two  large  bowls  with 
A  goblet 
An  ewer 

covers 

120 

0 

0 

Two  basons                              21 

10 

0 

one  soup 

38 
31 

10 
0 

0 

0 

193 

16 

0 

Eighteen  table-spoons, 

~~ 

"" 

spoon  and  two  marrow  spoons 

52 

0 

0 

Six  saks  three  castors  and  an 

orange  strainer 

38 

0 

0 

Two  salvers 

55 

10 

0 

A  monteth 

98 

0 

0 

A  large  dish 

- 

116 

0 

0 

805 

10 

0 

Pension  25th  Nov:  1756.    Present: — Garden,  Robinson,  Lamplugh, 
Marton,  Waple  and  Sturt. 

Matthew  Ridley  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 
"  That  cushions  of  the  same  sort  which  are  in  y«  Bench  pews  be 
put  into  the  seats  in  the  Ladys  Gallery  in  the  Chaple." 


286  Zbc  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1757 

Pension  5th  Feb:  1757.    Present: — Cav,  Robinson,  Gray,  Lamp- 

LUGH,  Waple  and  Sturt. 

A  letter  was  read  from  Dr.  James  Hawley,  acquainting  the 
Treasurer  that  the  will  of  his  late  brother,  Henry  Hawley,  dated 
22nd  March,  1755,  contained  a  bequest  to  the  Society  of  ^^50  to  be 
applied  for  the  benefit  of  the  Society  as  Pension  might  direct,  on 
condition  that  any  bond  the  testator  had  at  any  time  given  to  the 
Society  should  be  delivered  to  his  executor.  It  was  ordered  that  the 
bond  should  be  delivered  up  and  the  bequest  applied  to  the  purchase 
of  books,  and  that  an  impression  of  Mr.  Hawley's  arms  should  be 
engraved  on  the  said  books. 

Pension   (adjourned)   i6th  Feb:   1757.     Present: — Cav,  Robinson, 
Lamplugh,  Marton,  Waple,  Sturt  and  Wegg. 

"  Ordered  that  there  be  two  barrells  of  Colchester  oysters  on 
Frydays  in  Michaelmas  term  for  the  Barristers  and  Students  at  y" 
expence  of  y*  House  and  that  the  same  quantity  be  had  on  Frydays 
in  Hilary  term  for  which  the  Steward  is  to  be  allowed  two  shillings 
each  day  by  the  House." 

Mr.  Cay  and  Mr.  Morley  are  to  consider  what  books  shall  be 
purchased  with  Mr.  Hawley's  legacy. 

Mr.  Pickering's  lectures  to  be  continued,  the  same  being  read 
on  Tuesdays  and  Fridays  during  term. 

Pension  12th  May,  1757.     Present: — Garden,  Frederick,  Waple, 
Sturt,  Berkley  and  Wegg. 

Richard  Morley  elected  Treasurer. 

Pension  20th  May,  1757.    Present: — Garden,  Frederick,  Lamplugh, 
Marton,  Waple,  Berkley  and  Wegg. 

Samuel  Berkley  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 
Edward  Long  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace,  on  the  recommendation 
of  Chief  Baron  Parker. 

Charles  Booth  and  Richard  Wilson  called  to  the  Bar. 


i7s8]  ^be  ipension  BooFi  of  (Brad's  3nn  287 

Pension  29th  June,  1757.     Present: — Garden,  Frederick,  Morley, 
Lamplugh,  Marton,  Waple  and  Sturt. 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  Mabbat  is  granted  the  shop,  late  Esplin  the 
barber's,  for  one  year,  and  she  may  employ  the  House  bricklayer 
"  to  build  a  chimney  against  the  wall  of  the  Dutchy  Office." 

Mr.  Garden's  "dineing  room  and  bed  chamber  in  his  Bench 
chambers  "  to  be  painted. 


Pension  21st  Nov:  1757.     Present: — Garden,  Robinson,   Waple, 
Sturt,  Berkley  and  Wegg. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Serjeant  Forster's  arms  be  put  up  in  y^  Hall 
window." 

JC400  more  to  be  invested  in  East  India  Annuities. 


Pension  28th  Nov:  1757.     Present: — Garden,  Robinson,  etc. 

Charles  Wolfran  Cornwall  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace,  on  the 
recommendation  of  Mr.  Justice  Clive. 

The  Steward  to  be  paid  eight  guineas  for  "  transcribing  the 
book  of  alphabetical  admissions  and  calls  to  y*  barr." 


Pension  4th  Feb:  1758.     Present: — Garden,  Morley,  Lamplugh, 

Waple,  Sturt  and  Wegg. 

Mr.   Pickering's   Law  lectures  to  be   continued   at  the  same 
stipend. 


Pension  28th  April,    1758.     Present: — Garden,  Robinson,  Frede- 
rick, Lamplugh,  Waple,  Sturt,  Berkley  and  Wegg. 

The  Steward  to  convey  the  thanks  of  the  Bench  to  Mr.  Fell 
for  his  present  of  T/ie  Religious  Customs  and  Ceremonies  of  the  Various 
Nations  of  the  Known  World. 


288  Zhc  ipcnsioti  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nu  Lns^ 

Pension  8th  May,  1758.     Present: — Garden,  Robinson,  Frederick, 

Waple,  Sturt  and  Wegg. 

Richard  Lamplugh  appointed  Treasurer. 


Pension  ist  June,  1758.     Present: — The  above. 

That  the  books  in  the  list  prepared  by  Mr.  Berkley  and  Mr. 
Wegg  be  bought  out  of  the  ^50  legacy  left  by  Mr.  Hawley  and  that 
his  arms  be  put  on  each  book  with  the  following  inscription: — £x 
Dono  Hen:  Hawley  Arm:  hujus  Hospitii  socii. 

"  Ordered  that  Maitland's  History  of  London  be  bought  for  y* 
Library." 

Pension  9th  June,  1758.     Present: — Garden,  Frederick,  etc. 

Hugh  Simpson,  Edmund  Garden,  William  Gee  and  William 
Wilson  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  24th  Nov:  1758.     Present: — Garden,  Robinson,  Morlev, 
Lamplugh,  Waple,  Sturt  and  Wegg. 

Henry  Darby  Gardner  called  to  the  Bar  of  grace,  on  the 
recommendation  of  Mr.  Justice  Clive. 

The  tenant  of  the  chambers  3  stories  high  No.  6  in  Holborn 
Court  is  to  have  notice  to  quit,  on  account  of  the  disturbance  he  has 
occasioned  "  by  locking  up  a  child  in  his  chambers." 

Pension    2nd   Feb:    1759.     Present: — Garden,    Fawkes,  Morlev, 
Lamplugh,  Waple,  Sturt  and  Wegg. 

"  Ordered  that  two  40  feet  lengths  of  pipe  be  bought  for  the 
great  engine." 

Mr.  Pickering's  Law  lectures  to  be  continued  on  Tuesdays  and 
Fridays. 

;^i,ooo  more  to  be  invested  in  East  India  Annuities. 

"  Ordered  that  a  lamp  be  put  up  against  the  corner  of  the  low 


1739]  Zbc  pension  "Booh  of  (5ra\)'6  3nn  289 

building  in  Holborn  Court  adjoyning  to  the  Pastry  and  that  the 
pump  behind  Mabbat's  shop  be  brought  forwards  and  also  the  wall 
and  door  to  the  passage." 

"  The  Bench  having  observed  the  great  inconveniencies  which 
attend  the  calling  gentlemen  to  the  Bar  upon  recommendatory  letters 
and  y^  prejudice  arising  therefrom  to  other  members  of  this  Society 
It  is  ordered  that  no  gentleman  shall  be  called  to  the  Bar  upon  any 
recommendatory  letter  whatsoever. 


Pension  9th  Feb:  1759.     Present: — Garden,  Robinson,  etc. 
John  Lyons  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  14th  May,  1759.     Present: — Garden,  Robinson,  Barker, 
MoRLEY,  Lamplugh,  Waple,  Sturt,  Berkley  and  Wegg. 

"Ordered  that  the  spring  found  in  digging  the  foundation  of 
No.  I  in  Holborn  Court  be  preserved  and  that  a  pump  be  erected 
for  that  purpose  in  the  yard  behind  the  said  intended  building." 

"Ordered  that  16  Prayer  books,  16  Psalm  books  and  a  Bible 
be  provided  for  the  Judges'  gallery  and  the  Bench  pews  in  the 
Chapell." 

"  Ordered  that  for  the  future  the  Benchers  of  this  Society 
do  take  their  places  in  the  Hall  and  at  Pentions  according  to  their 
seniority  of  their  acceptance  of  their  call  to  the  Bench  except  the 
Treasurer  for  the  time  being  and  that  in  all  future  calls  to  the 
Bench  the  Barristers  be  called  according  to  their  seniority  at  the 
Bar." ' 


Pension  22nd  May,  1759.     Present: — Garden,   Barker,  Robinson, 
Frederick,  Morley,  Lamplugh,  Waple,  Sturt  and  Wegg. 

John  Waple  appointed  Treasurer. 

William  Dent,  William  Mayhew  and   Edmund  Grifhth  called 
to  the  Bar. 

*  The  former  practice  was  that  Benchers   took  their  places  according  to  their 
seniority  as  members  of  the  Society  (see  pp.  219,  220). 
II.  P  V 


290  Z\K  pension  BooU  of  (Brave's  3nn  [1759 

Pension  2nd  July,  1759.     Present: — Garden,  Frederick,  Morley, 
Waple,  Sturt,  Berkley  and  Wegg. 

"  Ordered  that  for  the  future  the  time  for  dineinij  in  the  Hall 
on  Sundays  be  at  two  o'clock  and  that  the  service  in  the  Chapell  do 
begin  at  four  o'clock  in  the  afternoon." 

"  Ordered  for  reasons  received  by  the  Bench  that  Robert 
Anthony  Bromley  be  expelled  this  Society  and  that  his  commons 
and  fees  due  to  the  Steward  and  officers  of  the  House  be  paid  out 
of  his  admission  money  and  that  the  remainder  thereof  be  returned 
to  him." 

"  Ordered  that  for  the  future  there  be  no  bonfires  at  Holborn 
gate." 

"  Ordered  that  an  advertizment  be  incerted  in  the  public  papers 
that  a  piece  of  ground  belonging  to  this  Society  under  their  terras 
and  adjoyning  to  the  King's  Road  is  to  be  let  for  a  term  of  years  for 
any  building  not  rising  more  than  within  two  feet  of  the  terras 
Walk  and  that  any  persons  inclined  to  treat  for  the  same  are  desired 
to  send  their  proposals  in  writing  to  the  Steward  before  the  18"' 
instant." 

"  Ordered  that  the  undermentioned  pieces  of  plate  be  sold,' 
viz. : — 

The  monteth  or  bowl  with  the  following-  inscripcon:    "Ex  Dono  Nicolai 

Garrard   Baronetti  unius  sociorum  hujus  Hospitii   29°  die  Maii  Anno 

Dni  lego"" 
The  large  dish  "  Ex  dono  Rici  Newdegate  Servientis  ad  legem  15"  die  Junii 

Anno  Dni  1673°" 
The  ewer  [with  the  same  inscription] 
The  goblet — "  Rob:  Lewis  qui  in  hoc  Graiiensi  Hospitio  annos  quadraginta 

et  octo  in  studio  juris  municip:  exegit  banc  diotam  argenteam  eidem 

moriens  testamcnto  legavit  " 
Six  salts — mutat:  pro  salina  Tho:  Crew  mil:  servient  ad  legem 
Snuffer  and  stand  ex  dono  Jeremiae  Bettenham 


"  Ordered  that   eighteen  new  table  spoons,   six  salt  and  four 
marrow  spoons  be  bought  for  the  use  of  this  Society." 

'  The  amount  realized  by  the  sale  was  ;;^84  12s.  {^s.  6d.  per  oz.).  This  order  and 
that  on  p.  254  go  to  show  that  the  disappearance  of  some  of  the  old  plate  of  the 
Society  was  not  due  to  any  dividing  of  the  corporate  property  among  individuals. 


oz. 

d. 

97 

13 

"5 

14 

31 

3 

38 

14 

12 

13 

1 1 

16 

307 

>3 

1760]  ^be  ipension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  291 

John  Harris  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  the  front  of  the  chapell  and  the  great  window  of 
the  Hall  be  new  fronted  and  repaired  agreeable  to  the  plan  and 
estimate  brought  in  by  Mr.  Hedges  the  mason." 


Pension  (adjourned)  i8th  July,   1759.     Present:— Garden,  Robin- 
son, Frederick,  Morlev,  Waple,  Berkley  and  Wegg. 

"Ordered  that  the  wall  be  built  next  the  King's  Road  agreeable 
to  the  plan  and  estimates  brought  in  by  Mr.  Gorham." 

The  Steward  allowed  ^10  for  each  of  the  last  two  terms  on 
account  of  "  the  extraordinary  dearness  of  provisions." 


Pension   31st  Jan:   1760.     Present: — Frederick,    Morley,    Lamp- 
LUGH,  Waple,  Sturt  and  Wegg. 

Luke  Robinson  appointed  Dean  of  the  Chapel. 

A  "  machine  fire  stove "  to  be  put  up  in  Mr.  Strangwaye's 
Chamber  "to  prevent  his  chimney  from  smoaking." 

Mr.  Pickering's  Law  lectures  to  be  continued  on  the  old  con- 
ditions. 

Books  to  be  bought: — "  The  Ujiiversal  History,  Macdowall's 
Institute,  Hurd's  Dialogues  and  Postlethwayte's  Dictionary." 

;^6oo  East  India  annuities  to  be  sold  for  payment  of  bills. 


Pension  5th  Feb:  1760.    Present: — Robinson,  Frederick,  Morley, 
Lamplugii,  Waple  and  Sturt. 

The  shop  under  Holborn  gate  granted  to  Benjamin  Thomas, 
breeches-maker,  at  ^5  loi'.  per  annum  rent. 

Prices  and  conditions  of  the  new  chambers.  No.  i,  Holborn 
Court: — Term  to  be  21  years.  Fines,  when  the  Society  fits  up  the 
Chambers  "  with  wainscot,  painting  and  marble  chimneypieces  and 
an  outer  door  lock  with  three  keys,"  ;!f  280  for  ground  and  second 
floor  chambers;  ;i^300  for  first  floor.  Fines,  when  tenant  fits  up, 
;^I40  for  ground  and  second  floor;  ^150  for  first  floor;  tenants 
being  obliged  to  spend  on  the  work  ^150  for  the  first  floor  and  ^140 


292  tlbc  pcnoion  "Booh  of  6ra\)'3  3nn  ['760 

for  the  others.  Yearly  rent,  £2  55.  first  floor;  ^i  155.  for  the  others. 
Garrets  to  be  had — front  at  a  fine  of  ^35,  back  at  /30;  rent,  ;^i  1 5:f. 
Alternatively  the  chambers  may  be  let  for  three  or  more  years, 
first  floor  at  /^27  rent  and  20^.  yearly  to  the  rolls;  others  at  £2$ 
and  20s. 

The  chambers  to  be  fitted  up  as  follows:— "  The  front  room  to 
be  wainscotted  with  ovolo  work  plain  pannell  broad  margins  whole 
deal  dovetail  dado,  deal  moulded  surbase  and  plinth,  architraves  to 
the  doors  and  windows,  ovolo  flat  and  square  window  shutts  with 
square  back  shuts,  the  dado  and  mouldings  to  be  continued  round 
the  backs  and  elbows  of  the  windows ;  doors  two  inches  six  pannell 
ovolo  plain  both  sides  double  margin  in  middle  with  ovolo  flat  door 
lineings.  A  veined  marble  chimney  piece  and  slab  slips  and  noseings 
Rygate  hearth  and  covings  with  plain  deal  mouldings  to  D",  cieling 
floated  with  lath  and  plaister  with  plaister  lonick  block  cornice, 
proper  hinges  and  fastenings  to  shutters.  The  back  room  to  be 
wainscotted  with  ogee  and  flat  pannells  to  the  bottom  deal  moulded 
surbase  and  plinth,  ovolos  to  the  doors  and  windows,  two  inch  six 
pannell  doors  ogee  flat  and  ovolo  flat,  shutters  ogee  flat  pannell, 
square  back  flaps,  a  vein  marble  or  dove  chimney  piece  with  plain 
deal  mouldings  to  D",  Rygate  hearth  and  covings,  cieling  floated 
lath  and  plaister,  plain  plaister  cornice,  proper  hinges  and  fastenings 
to  shutters.  The  office  and  bed-chamber  to  be  wainscotted  with 
square  work,  proper  lineings  etc.,  floated  cielings,  plain  plaister 
cornice,  Portland  chimney  piece  and  slab  in  office.  Lobby  to  be 
square  work  with  surbase  and  plinth  round  D°.  The  garrets  to  be 
wainscotted  with  square  work,  Portland  chimney  piece  and  slab." 


Pension   i6th  May,    1760.      Present: — Robinson,    Morley,    Lamp- 
LUGii,  Sturt,  Berkley  and  Wegg. 

Michael  Scott  called  to  the  Bar. 

The  following  to  be  called  to  the  Bench: — Hugh  Barker  Bell, 
Henry  Andrews,  William  Wilson,  Nathaniel  Gilbert  and  William 
Rookes. 

"  Ordered  that  the  remainder  of  the  money  arising  from  the 
plate  which  was  lately  sold  be  laid  out  in  the  purchase  of  such  pieces 


i76i]  ^be  pension  IBooh  ot  (5ra\>'9  3nn  293 

of  plate  for  the  use  of  this  Society  as  the  Benchers  in  Pention  shall 
direct  and  that  the  names  of  the  donors  of  the  old  plate  be  put 
thereon." 


Pension  i 8th  June,  1760.     Present: — Robinson,  Frederick,  Lamp- 
LUGH,  Waplk,  Stukt,  Berkley  and  Wegg. 

Georore  Sturt  elected  Treasurer. 

William  Rookes  to  have  a  voice  in  Pension. 

Mr.  Osborne  is  to  supply  a  complete  third  volume  of  Dugdale's 
Monasticon  in  the  room  of  the  imperfect  one  supplied  by  him  and 
the  thanks  of  the  Society  are  to  be  conveyed  to  the  Rev.  Mr.  Noble 
for  discovering  the  imperfection. 


Pension  (adjourned)  27th  June,  1760.     Present: — Robinson,   Fre- 
derick, Morley,  Lami'lugh,  Sturt,  Berkley  and  Rookes. 

Edmund  Yarburgh  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 

"  Ordered  that  from  the  end  of  this  present  Trinity  term  1 760 
Bench  chambers  be  exempt  from  all  dues  and  duties  of  the  House." 

"  Ordered  that  the  several  chambers  three  story  high  on  the 
east  side  of  Coney  Court  and  on  the  east  and  west  sides  of  Holborn 
Court  and  on  the  west  side  of  Field  Court  be  charged  and  chargeable 
from  the  end  of  this  present  Trinity  term  1760  with  only  half  dues 
and  duties  of  the  House  and  that  such  Chambers  be  not  for  the 
future  allowed  as  a  qualification  for  the  Bar." 


Pension  26th  Nov:  1760.     Present: — Yarburgh,  Robinson,  etc. 
Called  to  the  Bar: — William  Bayntun  and  Maximilian  Western. 


Pension   loth  Feb:  1761.     Present: — Yarburgh,  Robinson,  Gray, 
Morley,  Sturt,  Wegg  and  Rookes. 

"  Ordered   that  the    Law    lectures   be  continued  for  the  year 
ensuing  and  that  Mr.  Pickering  be  paid  the  sum  of  £bo  on  com- 


294  ^be  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1761 

pleating  the  number  of  lectures  as  for  the  last  year  and  that  notice 
be  screened  in  the  Hall  the  next  term  to  let  the  members  of  the 
Society  know  that  unless  the  lectures  are  better  attended  by  the 
members  of  y®  Society  (for  whose  benefit  the  same  were  set  on  foot) 
the  Bench  will  be  under  a  necessity  of  discontinuing  the  same." 

A  watch-house  to  be  erected  outside  the  gate  in  Gray's  Inn 
Lane  and  an  extra  watchman  appointed  to  attend  there  from  1 1  p.m. 
to  6  a.m.  from  31st  January  till  31st  October  and  from  10  p.m.  to 
7  a.m.  from  31st  October  to  31st  January.  He  is  to  patrol  the 
buildings  and  see  that  no  filth  is  laid  ao^ainst  them.  He  is  to  be 
allowed  a  shilling  a  nis^ht  and  his  candle. 


Pension  i6th  Feb;  1761.     Present: — Yarburgh,  Robinson,  Gkay, 
MoRLEY,  Sturt,  Berkley,  Wegg  and  Rookes. 

"  Ordered  that  the  pannell  adjoyning  to  the  doorway  going  into 
the  Library  and  the  two  closets  on  each  side  of  the  Chimney  in  the 
Library  be  fitted  up  with  shelves  as  near  as  may  be  to  correspond 
with  the  rest  of  the  Library." 


Pension    23rd    April,    1761.        Present: — Yarburgh,     Robinson, 
Frederick,  Morley,  Sturt,  Berkley  and  Wegg. 

Mr.  Fitzgerald  is  to  remove  the  pipe  set  up  by  him  at  the  back 
of  his  chambers  No.  8  in  Holborn  Court,  and  is  no  longer  to  keep 
pigeons. 

Mr.  Cannon  is  to  attend  the  next  Pension  to  answer  the 
complaint  of  Mr.  Loftus  as  to  his  making  "several  kinds  of  noise  in 
his  chambers  at  very  early  and  improper  times." 


Pension  29th  May,  1761.   Present: — Yarburgh,  Frederick,  Morley, 
Lamplugh,  Waple,  Sturt  and  Rookes. 

Two  rows  of  English  elms  to  be  planted  on  the  ground  adjoining 
the  Kings  Road,  "one  at  a  distance  of  —  feet  from  the  new  wall 
and  the  other  on  the  south  side  of  the  new  walk  there  to  be  made 
near  the  said  new  wall." 


1762]  ^bc  ipension  S5ooh  of  Oram's  3nn  295 


Pension  2nd  June,  1761.     Present: — Frederick,    Morlev,    Lamp- 
LUGH,  Waple,  Sturt,  Rookes  and  Yarburgh. 

Samuel  Wegg  elected  Treasurer. 

The  Steward's  salary  increased  to  twenty  guineas  a  term.  He 
is  to  be  allowed  ;i^20  for  the  last  four  terms  in  respect  of  the  dear- 
ness  of  provisions.  He  is,  also,  in  the  future  to  be  "allowed  £4  a 
term  for  finding  beer  and  bread  and  mutton  for  broth." 


Pension  17th  Nov:  1761.     Present: — Gray,  Waple,  Sturt,  Wegg, 

Rookes  and  Yarburgh. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Steward  do  give  notice  to  Mr.  Cowell  that  it 
is  contrary  to  the  rules  of  the  House  for  women  to  inhabit  in  any 
chambers  and  that  he  do  give  imediate  notice  to  the  women  in  his 
chamber  to  quit  the  same." 

"  Ordered  that  the  sewers  rate  made  in  the  Society  amounting 
to  ;^45  be  paid."  . 


Pension  25th  Nov:  1761.     Present: — Gray,  Morley,  etc. 
William  Bund  (junior)  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  2nd  Feb:  1762.     Present: — Robinson,  Waple,  Berkley, 
Wegg,  Rookes  and  Yarburgh. 

Mr.  Cowell,  not  having  complied  with  the  order  of  17th  Nov., 
is  to  show  cause  why  his  chamber  should  not  be  seized. 

"Ordered  that  the  Law  lectures  be  continued  for  y®  year  ensuing 
and  that  Mr.  Pickering  be  paid  y^  sum  of  sixty  pounds  on  com- 
pleating  the  number  of  lectures  as  for  the  last  year. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Lamplugh's  attendance  this  term  be  excused 
on  account  of  his  being  in  the  King's  service  in  the  militia." 


296  Zbc  pension  BooU  of  (Brn^'e  3nn  [1762 

Pension   8th   Feb:    1762.     Present: — Robinson,    Gray,    Morley, 
Waple,  Berkley,  Wegg,  Rookes  and  Yarburgh. 

The  plan  as  to  the  ground  adjoining  the  King's  Road  brought 
in  by  Mr.  Brownwith  with  the  blank  therein  for  a  summer-house  is 
to  be  carried  into  execution. 

Whereas  great  nuisances  are  committed  by  laundresses,  etc.,  in 
"  pouring  the  chamber  potts  out  of  the  windows  and  by  carrying 
their  panns  of  filth  and  ordure  thro  the  several  courts  at  all  hours  in 
the  day,"  also  by  throwing  ashes,  and  among  them  live  ashes,  into 
the  passages  of  the  cellars.  It  is  ordered  that  the  pans  are  to  be 
carried  to  the  boghouse  not  later  than  6  a.m.  in  summer  and  7  a.m. 
in  winter  and  that  ashes  are  to  be  emptied  in  the  dusthole  and  in  no 
other  place,  on  pain  to  the  laundresses  of  dismissal  and  to  other 
servants  of  prosecution. 


Pension    5th    May,    1762.     Present: — Ror.iNsoN,    WAri.K,    Sturt, 
Wegg,  Rookes  and  Yarburgh. 

"Ordered  that  Richard  Morley  Esq.  and  Samuel  Wegg  Esq.be 
appointed  to  meet  the  gentlemen  from  the  several  Societies  of  the 
Inner  Temple,  Middle  Temple  and  Lincolns  Inn  in  order  to  con- 
sider of  certain  rules  to  be  observed  concerning  the  qualification  of 
persons  to  be  called  to  the  Bar  and  to  make  their  report  to  the  Bench 
in  Pention." 

Burn's  Ecclesiastical  Law  to  be  subscribed  for. 


Pension   15th  June,    1762.     Present: — Frederick,  Morley,  Lamp- 
LUGH,  Sturt,  Rookes  and  Yarburgh. 

The  surviving  trustees  for  the  East  India  annuities,  now  amount- 
if^g  'o  /^7'400i  '^'■e  requested  to  sell  them  and  buy  in  their  place 
4  per  cent.  Bank  annuities  and  the  amount  of  the  capital  is  to 
be  increased  to  ^8,000. 

"  Ordered  that  the  lecture  which  used  to  be  read  in  the  Hall  on 
Frydays  during  term  time  be  for  the  future  read  on  Thursdays  at 
six  o'clock  in  the  evening  and  that  this  order  be  screened." 


1762]  Zbc  ipeneion  BooU  of  (Brad's  3nit  297 

Pension  23rd  June,  1762.     Present: — Robinson,  Frederick,  etc. 
Valentine  Morris  Home  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  (adjourned)  7th  July,   1762.     Present: — Frederick,  Mor- 
LEY,  Wai'Le,  Sturt,  Wegg,  Rookes  and  Yaruurgh. 

"  Ordered  that  a  new  seat  be  made  round  the  tree  at  the  top  of 
the  steps  by  the  side  terras  and  another  new  seat  at  y*^  end  of  the 
arched  walk." 

Two  damask  cloths  to  be  bought  for  the  Communion  Table. 

The  watch  is  for  the  future  to  be  set  at  9  p.m.  from  Michaelmas 
to  Ladyday,  and  there  is  to  be  an  additional  watchman  at  Holborn 
Gate.  No  person  is  to  be  allowed  to  pass  through  the  Inn  after  the 
watch  is  set,  unless  he  belong  to  the  Society,  or  mention  the  name 
and  address  of  the  member  to  whom  he  is  eoingf. 

Cunningham's  Bills  of  Exchange  and  Policies  of  Instiraiice  to  be 
bought ;  also  the  Pt-ivale  Acts  of  Pai-liament  in  twenty-three 
volumes. 

The  Report  of  Mr.  Richard  Morley  and  Mr.  Samuel  Wegg,  as 
to  their  conference  with  representatives  of  the  other  Inns  of  Court 
on  the  qualifications  of  persons  to  be  called  to  the  Bar,  was  received. 
They  reported  that  they  had  met  and  conferred  with  the  gentlemen 
appointed  by  the  other  Societies  and  that  certain  proposals  were 
agreed  upon.  These  proposals  having  now  been  submitted  to  the 
Pension,  it  was  ordered : — 

"  That  for  the  future  no  person  shall  be  called  to  the  Bar  In  this 
Society  before  the  end  of  five  years  from  y^  time  of  his  admission, 
nor  shall  any  person  be  called  to  the  Bar  who  shall  be  under  the  age 
of  2 1  years. 

"  That  every  person  shall  actually  keep  cofiions  in  y^  Hall 
twelve  terms  before  he  be  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  That  Masters  of  Arts  and  Batchelors  of  Laws  of  the  Univer- 
sities of  Oxford  and  Cambridge  may  be  called  to  the  Bar  at  the  end 
of  three  years  from  the  time  of  their  admission  but  this  not  to  dis- 
pence  with  keeping  their  usual  commons. 

II.  o  o 


298  Zbc  pcneion  Booh  of  6vav^'5  3nn  [1762 

"  That  no  person  be  called  to  the  Bar  before  the  time  prescribed 
on  account  or  pretence  of  his  practising  the  Law  in  Ireland  or  the 
Plantations. 

"  That  no  attorney,  soUicitor,  clerk  in  Chancery  or  of  the 
Exchequer  shall  be  called  to  the  Bar  until  the  end  of  two  years  at 
least  after  they  shall  have  discontinued  practising  as  such. 

"The  names  of  the  gentlemen  who  met  were:  For  Gray's  Inn 
Richard  Morley  and  Samuel  Wegg ;  For  the  Inner  Temple  Master 
James  Burrow  and  R.  Clayton;  For  the  Middle  Temple  J.  Orlcbar 
and  P.  Davall;  For  Lincoln's  Inn  Robt.  Harpur  and  Jno.  Probyn." 

Samuel  Berkley  elected  Treasurer. 


Pension  26th  Nov:  1762.     Present: — Robinson,  Morley,  Waple, 
Sturt,  Wegg,  Rookes  and  Yarburgh. 

Edward  Bacon  admitted  to  his  vote  in  Pension. 

"  Ordered  that  for  the  future  the  clock  be  not  altered  without 
leave  of  one  of  the  Bench." 

Intimations  were  received  that  the  orders  as  to  qualifications  for 
call  to  the  Bar  set  forth  above  were  made  Acts  of  Parliament  at  the 
Inner  Temple  on  26th  June  and  at  the  Middle  Temple  on  i6th 
July,  and  that  they  were  ordered  at  a  Council  at  Lincoln's  Inn  on 
30th  June,  1762. 


Pension  31st  Jan:  1763.     Present: — Gray,  Morley,  Sturt,  Wegg, 
Rookes,  Yarburgh  and  Bacon. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Law  lectures  be  continued  as  heretofore  for 
y'^  year  ensuing  and  that  Mr.  Pickering  be  paid  the  sum  of  sixty 
pounds  on  his  compleating  the  number  of  lectures  as  for  the  last 
year. 


Pension  (adjourned)    15th   Feb:    1763.     Present: — Gray,    Morley, 
Ridley,  Wegg,  Rookes  and  Yarburgh. 

"  Ordered  that  two  new  windows  at  the  east  and  west  ends  of 


1763]  tlbe  pension  3oo\\  of  (Brad's  3nn  299 

the   Hall   be  put  up  agreeable  to  the  estimate  brought  in  by  Mr. 
Hedges," ' 


Pension  27th  April,  1763.     Present: — Robinson,  Morlev,  Berkley, 
Wegg,  Rookes,  Yarburgh  and  Bacon. 

"Ordered  that  James  Eyre  Esq.^  a  Barrister  of  this  Society  and 
Recorder  of  the  City  of  London  be  called  to  the  Bench  paying  his 
caution  money." 

"  Ordered  that  ^400  four  per  cent.  Bank  annuities  be  pur- 
chased in  the  names  of  the  present  trustees  in  trust  for  this 
Society." 

"  Ordered  that  the  gallery  over  the  Benchers'  seats  in  the 
Chapell  be  appropriated  to  the  use  of  the  Benchers'  families  and 
that  the  Judges  Serjeants  and  Masters  in  Chancery  have  their  seats 
with  the  Benchers." 


Pension  6th  May,  1763.    Present: — Robinson,  Frederick,  Morlev, 
Lamplugh,  Sturt,  Berkley,  Rookes,  Yarburgh  and  Bacon. 

"  Ordered  that  the  altar  piece  for  the  Chapell  markt  A.  B.  be 
executed  in  firr." 

"  Ordered  that  a  new  rail  be  put  upon  the  wall  at  Jockey  Fields 
and  that  the  old  wall  be  pulled  down  and  a  new  one  built  to  range 
even  with  the  end  of  the  house  in  Mrs.  Graham's  possession  and 
that  a  rail  be  continued  from  the  bottom  of  the  steps  at  Jockeys 
Fields  to  y^  window  of  Dr.  Stebbing's  house  to  prevent  filth  and 
nusances  being  put  in  y*'  corner  there." 

'  That  there  were  windows  at  the  east  and  west  ends  of  the  Hall  prior  to  the 
alteration  of  the  contiguous  buildings  is  certain  from  Dugdale's  list  of  the  coats  of 
arms  in  them  (Origines  Juridiciales).  The  above  order  can  only  have  sanctioned  a 
"restoration." 

James  Eyre,  who  had  migrated  from  Lincoln's  Inn  some  seventeen  days  before 
the  Society  of  Gray's  Inn  called  him  to  the  Bar,  had  only  just  been  appointed  Recorder. 
He  was  made  a  Baron  of  the  Exchequer  and  knighted  in  1772;  in  ijS;  he  was  Chief 
Baron,  and  in  1793  Chief  Justice  of  the  Common  Pleas. 


o 


oo  ^be  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nu  [1763 


Pension  12th  May,  1763.  Present: — Robinson,  Frederick,  Morley, 
Lamplugh,  Sturt,  Wegg,  Berkley,  Rookes,  Yarburgii,  Bacon 
and  Eyre. 

Langhorne  Burton  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  James  Eyre  Esq''  a  Barrister  of  this  Society  and 
Recorder  of  the  City  of  London  having  accepted  his  call  to  y*'  Bench 
and  paid  his  caution  money  have  a  vote  in  Pention  and  do  take  his 
place  according  to  his  seniority  of  accepting  his  call." 


Pension  13th  June,  1763.    Present: — Frederick,  Lamplugh,  Sturt, 
Wegg,  Berkley,  Rookes,  Yarburgh  and  Eyre. 

A  notice-board  to  be  put  up  against  the  Inn  wall  in  Jockey 
Fields  with  a  notice  forbidding  the  laying  of  rubbish  there  on  penalty 
of  prosecution. 

Mr.  Bayntun,  a  Barrister  of  the  Society,  is  permitted  "to  make 
a  doorway  in  the  north  front  of  his  house  or  messuage,  situate  in 
Fulwood's  Rents,  to  open  upon  the  ground  of  this  Society"  in  Field 
Court,  but  it  is  to  continue  only  during  the  pleasure  of  the  Bench,  or 
feoffees,  of  the  Society.  He  is  to  pay  a  shilling  a  year  for  it;  he  is 
to  "shut  up  the  door  which  now  opens  into  Fulwood's  Rents"  and 
keep  it  shut  so  long  as  he  enjoys  the  new  door,  and  he  is  to  make 
up  and  inclose  the  doorway  on  demand  of  the  Bench. 

Pension  21st  June,  1763.     Present: — Frederick,   Morley,   Lamp- 
lugh, Sturt,  Wegg,  Berkley,  Rookes,  Yarburgh  and  Eyre. 

William  Rookes  elected  Treasurer. 


Pension  (adjourned)  27th  June,  1763.     Present: — The  above. 

The  Steward  allowed  ^10  for  the  last  two  terms  on  account  of 
the  dearness  of  provisions. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Chapell  be  whitewashed  and  the  paper  machee 
done  according  to  Mr.  Bromage  design  except  as  to  the  ornamental 


1764]  ^be  pension  "Boolx  of  6ra^'s  3nn  30 > 

part  in  the  panells  which  are  to  be  left  out  and  that  Mr.  Bromage  do 
give  Mr.  Wegg  an  estimate  of  the  charge  thereof." 

The  Steward  to  agree  as  to  leases  with  the  tenants  of  "  the  low 
buildings  adjoyning  to  the  south  end  of  the  Walks." 


Pension    25th    Nov:    1763.       Present: — Morlev,    Sturt,    Wegg, 
RooKES,  Yarburgii  and  Evre. 

Robert  Burton  called  to  the  Bar. 

Roger  Pocklington  "  having  taken  the  degree  of  Batchelor  of 
Laws  in  y®  University  of  Cambridge  and  being  of  fifteen  terms 
standing,  having  paid  all  his  duties,  received  the  Sacrament,  per- 
formed all  his  exercises  and  has  a  Chamber  in  his  own  nVht"  is 
called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension    8th    Feb:    1764.       Present: — Robinson,    Gray,    Morlev, 
Sturt,  Wegg,  Rookes,  Yarburgh,  Eyre  and  Price. 

Gryffydd  Price  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Law  lectures  be  continued  for  the  year 
ensuing  on  the  former  terms  and  conditions." 

Pension  13th  Feb:   1764.     Present: — Robinson,    Morley,   Sturt, 
Rookes,  Wegg  and  Yarburgh. 

John  Leigh  permitted  to  assign  his  interest  (a  lease  for  twenty- 
one  years  from  Ladyday,  1761)  in  the  chamber  "one  story  high 
No.  I  in  Coney  Court "  to  Thomas  Chapman. 

Pension  31st  May,  1764.      Present: — Frederick,  Morley,  Sturt, 
Rookes,  E.  Bacon  and  Eyre. 
The  following  to  be  called  to  the  Bench : 

Wilson  Tho.  called  to  the  Bar  4th  July,  1747 
Bonner  Tho.         ,,  ,,         26th  May,  1750 

Tullie  Jos.  ,,  ,,  do. 

Port  Geo.  „  ,,  do. 

Coldham  Jas.        „  „         nth  Feb:  1750. 


302  Zbc  Ipensfon  IBooh  ot  (Brad's  3nn  [1764 

"  Ordered  that  the  four  houses  at  the  bottom  of  Warwick  Court 
in  possession  of  Mr.  Tinkler,  Mr.  Dowson,  Mrs.  Graham  and  the 
Hawkers'  and  Pedlars'  Office  be  insured  in  the  Hand  in  Hand  Fire 
Office  in  the  name  of  Thomas  Adams,  the  Steward  of  this  Society, 
in  trust  for  this  Society,  and  also  all  y'=  chambers  in  the  hands  of  the 
House." 

A  small  piece  of  ground  (seven  feet  by  four)  fronting  on  the 
north  on  the  passage  to  Bedford  Row,  granted  to  Francis  Dunn  at  a 
rent  of  one  shilling. 


Pension  5th  July,  1764.     Present: — Frederick,  Robinson,  Morley, 
Sturt,  Rookes,  Eyre  and  Price. 

Samuel  Pechell,  a  Master  in  Chancery,  called  to  the  Bench. 
Metcalfe  Russell  called  to  the  Bar. 
f  (     Edward  Bacon  elected  Treasurer. 


Pension    28th    Nov:   1764.      Present: — Robinson,  Sturt,    Wegg, 
Rookes,  Eyre  and  Price. 

Samuel  Pechell  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

The  Chapel  furniture  to  be  cleaned  and  new  trimmed. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Tullie's  former  call  to  the  Bench  be  post- 
poned for  future  consideration  and  that  the  fine  in  the  mean  time  be 
not  accepted." 

Any  three  Benchers  to  be  a  committee  empowered  to  transact 
necessary  business  during  the  vacation. 

Chandler's  Debates  of  the  Houses  of  Lords  and  Commons  to  be 
boutrht. 


Pension  28th  Jan:   1765.     Present: — Robinson,  Frederick,  Gray, 
Morley,  Ridley,  Sturt,  Wegg,  Rookes,  Price  and  Pechell. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Noble's  widow  be  paid  ten  pounds  as  a  gift 
from  the  House  and  that  the  Rev.  Mr.  Garden  who  officiated  as 
Reader  and  Afternoon  Preacher  from  31st  July  last  to  23rd  Dec: 


1765]  ^be  pension  IBool^  of  (Brad's  3nn  303 

last  for  Mr.  Noble  at  which  time  he  [Mr.  Noble]  died  be  paid  by 
the  Society  at  the  rate  of  i^^.  per  week." 

The  Law  lectures  to  be  continued. 

^500  Bank  annuities  to  be  purchased. 

"  Ordered  that  the  sum  of  ,^50  heretofore  subscribed  by  this 
Society  towards  widening  the  Devil's  Gap^  be  paid  into  the  hands 
of  Messrs.  Child  and  Co." 


Pension  9th  Feb:  1765.  Present: — Robinson,  Frederick,  Gray, 
Ridley,  Sturt,  Wegg,  Rookes,  Bacon,  Eyre,  Price  and 
Pechelu 

"  Ordered  that  the  several  chambers  belonging  to  the  Society 
be  insured  and  also  the  books  in  the  Library  and  that  the  insurances  be 
taken  in  the  name  of  the  Steward  in  trust  for  the  feoffees  of  this 
Society." 

Pension  (adjourned)  i8th  Feb:  1765.     Present: — The  above. 

The  Steward  and  Chief  Butler  to  have  eight  shillings  a  week 
durinor  such  times  as  he  does  not  have  commons  in  the  Hall.  The 
Chief  Cook,  the  Second  Butler  and  Panyerman,  the  third  and  the 
fourth  butler  to  have  35.  ^d.  a  week  for  the  same  time. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Chapel  Reader  of  this  Society  have  a  salary 
of  ^70  per  ann.,"  with  a  chamber  and  commons  in  term  time,  and 
that  his  duty  be  as  before,  "except  that  in  future  the  afternoon 
Preacher  of  this  Society  do  read  prayers  as  well  as  preach  on  every 
Sunday  in  the  afternoon." 

Mr.  Edmund  Garden  appointed  Chapel  Reader. 

The  Afternoon  Preacher  for  reading  prayers  and  preaching  on 
Sunday  afternoons  is  to  have  ;^50  per  annum. 

Mr.  George  Chatfield^  appointed  Afternoon  Preacher. 

Mr.  Garden  to  be  paid  ten  guineas  for  officiating  during 
Hilary  term,  over  and  above  the  ordinary  salary  of  Afternoon 
Preacher. 

'  The  "  Devil's  Gap  "  was  an  archway  at  the  west  end  of  Great  Queen  Street. 
^  Chatfield  was  nephew  to  George  Sturt,  one  of  the  Benchers. 


304  ^be  ipcnsion  "Booix  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1765 

"  Ordered  that  for  the  future  in  all  cases  where  it  shall  happen 
that  on  any  division  in  Pention  the  votes  or  numbers  shall  be  equal  the 
Treasurer  for  the  time  being,  or  in  his  absence  the  Senior  Bencher 
then  present,  shall  have  a  casting  vote  over  and  besides  the  vote 
y®  said  Treasurer  or  Senior  Bencher  is  intitled  to  as  a  Bencher." 


Pension    loth    May,    1765.      Present: — Morlev,    Ridley,    Stukt, 
Wegg,  Rookes,  Bacon,  Eyre  and  Price. 

"  Ordered  that  the  steps  behind  the  Chapel  be  took  away  and 
a  slope  made  in  Hew  thereof  and  the  pavement  there  leading  from 
Holborn  Court  to  Coney  Court  new  laid  and  made  good." 

"  Ordered  that  two  stools  be  provided  for  the  altar  place  in 
the  Chapel  and  covered  with  the  velvet  on  the  old  stools  and  also 
two  new  kneeling:  stools  to  be  covered  with  velvet  as  the  others 
are. 

"  Ordered  that  such  of  Prynn's  works  as  are  not  now  in  the 
Library  be  purchased  to  make  his  works  compleat." 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Tullie's  call  to  the  Bench  be  postponed  till 
further  order." 


Pension    i6th    May,    1765.      Present: — Morley,    Sturt,    Wegg, 
Rookes,  Eyre,  Price  and  Pechell. 

The  second  butler  to  be  allowed  three  guineas  a  year  "  in  Hew 
of  his  loss  in  selling  wine  in  the  Hall." 

"  Ordered  that  a  lamp  be  placed  at  the  door  of  every  resident 
Bencher." 


Pension  24th  June,  1765.     Present: — Frederick,  Morley,  Sturt, 

Rookes,  Bacon  and  Price. 

Matthew  Ridley  elected  Treasurer. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Hall  be  repaired  agreeable  to  the  estimates 
brought  in  by  the  carpenter  and  plaisterer  and  that  the  wainscot  be 


1766]  Zbc  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  30 

varnished  and  the  screen  painted  and  the  north  and  south  windows 
glazed  with  Crown  glass  in  lead."' 

"  Ordered  that  fifty  guineas  be  given  by  this  Society  towards 
paving  Little  Queen  Street,  Great  Queen  Street,  Long  Acre  and 
St.  Martin's  Lane  and  that  the  same  be  paid  unto  Mr.  Child  the 
Banker  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  July  next." 

Susannah  Noble  widow  of  the  late  Reader  to  be  "paid  ^lo 
half  yearly  till  further  order." 


Pension   30th   Jan:    1766.-      Present: — Robinson,    Gray,    Mori.ev, 
Ridley,  Sturt,  Wegg,  Rookes  and  Price. 

The  Law  lectures  to  be  continued. 

The  new  Walk  to  be  gravelled  and  the  lawn  sown  with  clover 
and  meadow  hay  seed. 

Three  new  surplices  to  be  bought  for  the  Chapel. 


Pension  8th  Feb:  1766.     Present:— Gray,  Ridley,  Sturt,  Rookes, 
Eyre,  Price  and  Pechell. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Browne  be  paid  £2$  for  his  plans  trouble 
etc.  about  the  new  ground  and  Walks  next  the  King's  Road." 

The  steps  from  Field  Court  to  Holborn  Court  to  be  taken 
away. 

Pension  i8th  June,  1766.^     Present: — Robinson,  Frederick,  Mor- 
ley,  Sturt,  Wegg  and  Rookes. 

"  Ordered  that  the  handle  of  the  New  River  pump  behind 
Mabbat's  shop  be  chained  and  lockt  up  and  the  key  left  with  the 
Steward  at  the  Library,  the  use  of  the  said  pump  water  being  applied 
by  many  persons  for  washing  linnen  in  chambers  to  y^  very  great 

'  Providentially  the  bay  window  escaped  treatment.  A  hundred  years  earlier  the 
north  and  south  windows  had  contained  coats  of  arms,  for  which  see  Dugdale's 
Origines  Juridiciaks. 

'  The  Pension  met  once  in  Michaelmas  term,  but  only  to  adjourn. 

^  Pensions  were  held  in  Easter  term,  but  the  business  was  of  no  interest. 

II.  R  R 


3o6  ^be  pension  BooU  of  (Bra)?'0  3nn  [1766 

nusance  and  contrary  to  the  orders  of  the  Society  And  it  is  like- 
wise ordered  that  in  case  the  laundresses  and  servants  continue  to 
empty  any  nastyness  or  filth  at  the  pump  behind  N°  i  in  Holborn 
Court  that  the  Steward  do  likewise  chain  up  the  said  pump  until 
further  order." 

Mr.  Recorder  Eyre  elected  Treasurer. 


Pension  (adjourned)  26th  June,  1766.     Present: — Robinson,  Fred- 
erick, Sturt,  Wegg,  Rookes  and  Eyre. 

Mr.  Cannell  to  remove  the  women  out  of  his  chamber  or  the 
chamber  will  be  seized. 


Pension  (adjourned)   loth  Dec:  1766.     Present: — Morley,  Sturt, 
Rookes,  Eyre,  Price  and  Pechell. 

"  Ordered  that  a  new  iron  range  be  put  up  in  the  Kitchen  and 
that  for  the  future  the  meat  be  roasted  with  sea  coal  instead  of 
charcoal." 

The  thanks  of  the  Bench  given  to  Dr.  Stebbing  for  his  gift  of 
his  late  father's  works. 

The  gardener's  salary  increased  in  consideration  of  the  labour 
of  "laying  the  ground  next  adjoyning  to  the  King's  Road  into  the 
Walks  of  the  Society." 


Pension  2nd  Feb:  1767.    Present: — Ridley,  Sturt,  Wegg,  Rookes, 
Bacon,  Price  and  Pechell. 

Thomas  Bonner  to  have  his  vote  in  Pension. 
The  Law  lectures  to  be  continued. 


Pension  28th  May,  1767.     Present: — Frederick,  Morley,  etc. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Joseph  Liddell,  Alan  Chambre  and  Aston 
Harris. 


1768]  ^be  lpen0ion  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nu  307 

Pension  27th  Nov:  1767.     Present: — Gray,  Morley,  Sturt,  Wegg, 

RooKES.  Eyre  and  Price. 

Ordered  "  that  Mr.  Molloy's  executors  and  the  tenant  in  the  old 
building  by  the  Hall  have  notice  to  deliver  up  the  possession  of  the 
same  by  Lady  Day  next  O.  S.  at  which  time  Mr.  Molloy's  term 
therein  will  expire." 

Gryffydd  Price  elected  Treasurer. 

"  Ordered  unanimously  that  if  it  be  agreeable  to  Doctor  Stebbing 
to  give  up  the  house  he  has  allowed  him  in  Warwick  Court  as  Preacher 
of  this  Society  that  he  be  paid  the  sum  of  fifty  pounds  per  annum  in 
Hew  thereof  till  further  order,  or  until  another  house  of  equal  value 
be  provided  for  him,  the  same  to  be  paid  him  by  equal  payments  at 
the  end  of  every  term." 

The  washing  allowance  of  the  cook  increased  "  on  account  of 
the  increase  of  the  number  of  surplices  washed." 

Pension  (adjourned)  23rd  Feb:  1768.     Present: — Robinson,  Mor- 
ley, Sturt,  Rookes,  Ridley,  Bacon,  Price  and  Pechell. 

Mr.  Wood  is  to  remove  the  woman  out  of  his  chamber,  "  it 
being  contrary  to  the  rules  of  the  Society  for  women  to  live  in 
chambers." 

A  committee  to  survey  the  Duchy  Office  with  reference  to 
repairs. 

The  (Law)  lectures  to  be  continued.  They  are  to  be  delivered 
on  each  Wednesday  in  term. 

"  Ordered  that  a  sum  not  exceeding  twenty  guineas  be  dis- 
tributed by  any  two  or  more  of  the  Bench  to  such  poor  persons  in 
the  parish  of  Saint  Andrew  Holborn  above  the  Barrs  as  shall  be  re- 
commended by  the  overseers  and  governors  of  the  workhouse  in 
such  proportions  as  the  said  Benchers  shall  think  fit." 

Pension  22nd  June,  1768.     Present: — Frederick,  Morley,  Sturt, 
Wegg,  Rookes,  Eyre  and  Price. 

"  The  Bench  have  reconsidered  their  proposal  to  the  Dutchy 
Office  on  the  foot  of  Mr.  Russell's  memorial  and  in  order  to  accede 


o 


08  ^be  pension  "Booh  of  (Bva^'s  3nn  [.768 


as  far  as  they  can  to  the  convenience  of  the  Office,  they  propose, 
that  in  case  the  present  order  is  not  agreeable  to  the  Officers,  that 
the  Office  in  its  present  extent  shall  be  continued  at  the  old  rent  for 
the  term  proposed,  on  condition  that  the  Dutchy  Officers  put  the 
office  in  compleat  repair  and  keep  it  and  leave  it  at  the  end  of  the 
term  in  the  same,  y*'  Bench  having  waived  the  convenience  of  taking 
the  room  and  leave  it  to  go  with  the  Office  as  before."' 


Pension  (adjourned)  29th  June,  1768.     Present: — Robinson,  Fred- 
erick, MoRLEv,  Stukt,  Wegg  and  Rookes. 

"  The  Officers  of  the  Dutchy  having  informed  the  Steward 
of  this  Society  that  they  will  accept  of  the  proposal  made  by  the 
Bench  at  the  last  Pention  Ordered  that  an  agreement  for  a  lease  be 
prepared  between  the  Steward  of  this  Society  on  their  behalf  and 
Mr.  Masterman  upon  the  terms  mentioned  in  y^abovesaid  proposal." 

"  £300  Bank  Consolidated  annuities  four  per  cent."  to  be 
bought. 

Pension    17th    Nov:    1768.     Present: — Morley,   Ridley,    Rookes, 
Bacon,  Eyre,  Price  and  Pechell. 

IMr.  Smart  is  to  have  notice  to  quit  his  chambers  "  next  the 
Hall  passage,"  the  Bench  having  occasion  for  them. 


Pension    6th    Feb:    1769.      Present: — Morley,    Sturt,    Rookes, 
Bacon,  Eyre  and  Pechell, 

The  following  to  be  called  to  the  Bench: — 

Danby  Pickering,  called  to  the  bar  8th  May,  1741 
John  Fenton  Clarke       „         „         27th  Nov:  1753 
Roger  Wilson  „  „         7th  May,  1755 

Wm.  Henry  Rickets      ,,         „         i6th  June,  1755. 

'  The  terms  of  the  proposal  are  not  recorded.  But  evidently  the  Bench  were 
desirous  of  a  Pension  Room  adjoining  the  Hall,  and  had  contemplated  taking  for  the 
purpose  part  of  the  building  of  which  they  eventually  took  the  whole.  See  orders  of 
14th  June,  17S8. 


1769]  ^bc  pension  Booft  of  (Brad's  3nn  309 

"  Ordered  that  the  lectures  be  discontinued  from  and  after  the 
last  day  of  Hilary  term  1769." 

The  sewers  rate  (^80)  to  be  paid. 
Samuel  Pechell  elected  Treasurer. 


Pension   nth  Feb:   1769.     Present: — Robinson,    Gray,   Morley, 
Sturt,  Wegg,  Ridley,  Bacon  and  Price. 

Books  to  be  bought:  Robinson's  Life  of  Charles  V,  Anderson's 
Lives  of  Charles  LX  and  Francis  II  of  France,  the  additions  to 
Macclaine's  Ecclesiastical  History,  the  second  volume  of  Burroughs' 
Sessions  Cases,  and  the  last  edition  of  Sir  Isaac  Newton's  Fables. 

Henry  Palmer  Watts  called  to  the  Bar. 

Roger  Wilson  and  William  Henry  Rickets  admitted  to  vote  in 
Pension. 


Pension  (adjourned)  27th  Feb:  1769.     Present: — Morley,  Wegg, 
RooKES,  Bacon,  Price  and  Wilson. 

"  Ordered  that  the  wall  behind  the  east  end  of  the  Chapell  be 
pointed  and  the  ground  levelled  and  new  gravelled  and  that  the  ground 
on  the  south  side  of  the  Chapell  next  the  Dutchy  Office  be  also  new 
gravelled." 

Pension  4th  May,  1769.  Present: — Morley,  Wegg,  Rookes, 
Bacon,  Eyre,  Wilson  and  Pickering. 

Danby  Pickering  admitted  to  his  vote  in  Pension. 

"  Ordered  that  a  view  be  had  of  the  room  intended  for  a  draw- 
ing room  for  the  Bench  in  the  chambers  lately  held  by  Mr.  Smart* 
next  the  Hall  and  also  of  y**  rooms  under  it  if  fit  to  be  made  up  for 
a  barber  and  if  the  shop  under  Coney  Court  Gate  may  not  be  made 
a  lodge  for  the  Head  Porter." 

"  Ordered   that  for  the   future  any  two   Barristers  may  sit  as 

'  The  room  in  question  was  evidently  that  which  had  a  door  into  the  Hall 
gallery  (see  p.  279).  It  would  seem  that  it  did  not  find  favour,  for  soon  after  this  date 
a  Pension  Chamber  was  established  at  No.  i,  Coney  Court,  first  floor,  south.  See 
note  on  p.  314. 


310  ^be  ipcnsion  36ooh  of  (Brad's  3nn  ['769 

judges  at  y*^  exercises  for  the  Bar  and  that  the  exercises  may  be 
performed  either  in  y*  Hall  or  Library." 

Three  new  surplices  to  be  bought  for  the  Chapel. 

"Ordered  that  the  chamber  now  in  possession  of  Mr.  Rookcs, 
No.  2  in  Coney  Court,  as  his  Bench  chamber,  shall  be  henceforth 
held  by  him  and  by  every  other  Bencher  hereafter  to  be  admitted  to 
the  same  under  the  conditions  and  qualifications  which  are  contained 
in  the  order  for  Bench  Chambers  made  the  lo'*'  day  of  June  1740 
and  that  the  order  dated  the  22"*^  day  of  February  1737  for  holding 
the  said  chamber  be  from  henceforth  declared  null  and  void."  ^ 


Pension  2nd  June,  1769.    Present: — Robinson,  Frederick,  Wegg, 
RooKEs,  Eyre,  Price,  Wilson  and  Pickering. 

"  Ordered  that  six  new  oak  seats  be  made  for  the  Walks  in  the 
same  manner  as  the  present  seats  and  that  such  of  the  old  ones  as 
are  fit  be  repaired." 

"  Ordered  that  a  curtain  be  put  up  in  the  window  on  the  south 
side  of  the  Chapel  next  the  Bar  pews  and  that  the  back  seat  in  the 
Judges'  Gallery  be  lined  and  a  cushion  made  for  the  seat  and  two 
prayer  books  and  two  psalm  books  bought  for  that  pew." 

It  is  referred  to  Mr.  Wegg  to  consider  and  report  as  to  the 
purchase  of  the  house  occupied  by  a  baker  next  Abington's  CofTee 
house. 


Pension  9th  June,   1769.     Present: — Frederick,  Morley,  Wegg, 
RooKEs,  Pechell,  Wilson  and  Pickering. 

All  pipes,  for  bringing  New  River  water  into  chambers,  which 
have  been  laid  without  an  order  in  Pension  are  to  be  cut  off. 

Mr.  Wegg  is  to  proceed  in  the  treaty  for  the  house  of  Bishop, 
the  baker,  in  Holborn. 

Renewals  of  terms  for  chambers  are  to  be  subject  to  the  follow- 
ing provisions,  in  addition  to  those  formerly  ordered: — No  renewals 
to  be  granted  in  the  case  of  chambers  held  by  members  in  trust  for 
strangers,  nor  of  chambers   which  now  are,  or  hereafter  shall  be, 

'  This  order  was  rescinded  (see  order  of  ist  June,  1778). 


177°]  Zbc  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  311 

occupied  by  persons  exercising  any  trade,  handicraft,  or  business 
therein,  or  having  women  and  children  living  therein  (unless,  in  the 
latter  case,  it  be  a  ground-floor  chamber  and  so  have  a  kitchen).  All 
chambers  to  be  insured  before  renewal.  No  member  to  hold  in  his 
own  name  more  than  one  chamber,  unless  the  second  chamber  held 
be  on  the  third  storj'.  No  chambers  to  be  laid  together  except  by 
order  of  Pension. 


Pension     (adjourned)     20th    June,     1769.      Present: — Frederick, 
MoRLEY,  Wegg,  Rookes,  Wilson  and  Pickering. 

"  Ordered  that  the  dial  upon  the  south  side  of  the  Hall  and  the 
cupolas  of  the  Hall  and  Chapel  be  new  painted." 

"  Ordered  that  two  new  Summerhouses  at  the  ends  of  the  terras 
walk  be  built  upon  the  plan  markt  B.  in  stone  leaving  out  the  small 
ornaments  between  the  triglyphs." 


Pension  22nd  Nov:    1769.     Present: — Robinson,  Wegg,  Rookes, 
Eyre,  Price,  Wilson  and  Pickering. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Fletcher  Rigge  and  Thomas  Chapman. 

Books  to  be  bought: — Abbd  Mably's  Works,  History  of  the 
Origin  of  Arts  and  Sciences,  Harris'  translation  oi  Justinian,  Moli- 
neux's  Case  of  Ireland  with  the  Judges  Opinion  any'  Case  of  Tenures, 
Dr.  Ferdinando  Warner's  Ecclesiastical  Histoty  and  History  of 
France  by  Vally  Villaret. 

Pension   9th    Feb:    1770,      Present: — Robinson,    Gray,    Morlev, 
Ridley,  Wegg,  Rookes,  Bacon,  Eyre  and  Pechell. 

The  feoffees  of  the  House  to  execute  a  lease  to  Robert  Dyneley 
of  Mr.  Morgan's  house  in  Warwick  Court  and  to  William  Masterman 
of  the  Duchy  Office. 

;if  900  Bank  Annuities  to  be  sold  and  applied  to  the  purchase  of 
the  baker's  house  in  Holborn  owned  by  Mr.  Holroyd  Baker. 

The  following  gentlemen  to  be  called  to  the  Bench: — Leigh 
John,  Owen  Charles,  Grigby  Josh.,   Hudleston  And.,  Booth  Chas. 


312  ZTbc  pension  "Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1770 

S.  B.  S./  Wilson  Rich.,  Cornwall  C.  W.,  Wilson  Wm.,  Dent  Wm. 
and  Mayhew  Wm. 

"  Ordered  that  an  additional  watchman  be  employed  at  the 
e.xpence  of  this  Society  to  watch  the  ten  houses  belonging  to  this 
Society  viz:  six  in  Warwick  Court  and  four  at  the  bottom  of  the  said 
Court  next  the  Walks  and  that  such  watchman  be  paid  as  the  other 
watchmen  belonging  to  the  House  and  that  a  new  watch  box  be  set 
up  close  by  the  rails  at  the  west  end  of  the  Hawkers'  Office  and  that 
the  gates  belonging  to  this  Society  and  which  divide  the  houses 
belonging  to  this  Society  in  Warwick  Court  from  the  other  part  of 
the  Court  be  shut  up  at  eleven  of  the  clock  in  the  evening  and 
opened  at  five  of  the  clock  in  the  morning  from  the  3I''''  March  to  the 
30""  September,  and  to  be  shut  up  at  ten  of  y*  clock  in  the  evening 
and  opened  at  six  of  the  clock  in  the  morning  from  y^  30'''  September 
to  si^'  March  And  that  the  watchman  have  a  key  of  y*  said  gate  in 
Warwick  Court  to  let  the  inhabitants  of  the  said  ten  houses  in  and 
out  of  y"=  said  gates  in  Warwick  Court  as  they  shall  have  occasion 
And  that  Dr.  Stebbing  the  Preacher  of  this  Society  have  another 
key  of  y*  said  gates." 

Danby  Pickering  elected  Treasurer. 

Pension  (adjourned)  26th   Feb:   1770.     Present: — Gray,  Morley, 

Ridley,  Wegg,   Rookes,    Bacon,   Price,   Pechell,  Pickerin(;, 

Clarke,  Cornwall,  Dent  and  Mayiiew. 

"  Ordered  that  the  several  tradesmen  be  paid  some  money  on 
account,  not  exceeding  two  thirds  of  their  respective  bills." 

"  Mr.  Chatfield  the  Afternoon  Preacher  to  this  Society  having 
applied  to  have  the  fee  of  jCa  due  to  this  Society  on  his  admission  as 
a  member  thereof  remitted  to  him,  the  same  is  granted  But  it  is 
ordered  that  this  shall  not  be  drawn  into  a  precedent." 

John  Fenton  Clarke,  Charles  Owen,  Charles  Swaine  Boothe 
Sharpe,  Charles  Wolfran  Cornwall, ^  William  Dent  and  William 
Mayhew  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

'  He  had  been  admitted  and  called  to  the  Bar  in  the  name  of  Charles  Booth,  but 
from  the  above  date  he  appears  in  the  records  as  Charles  Swaine  Booth  Sharpe. 

'  Charles  Wolfran  Cornwall  had  been  admitted  to  the  Inn  and  called  to  the  Bar 
in  the  same  month,  November,  1757,  having  previously  been  a  member  of  Lincoln's 


177°]  ^bc  pension  36ook  of  ©va^'s  3nn  3^3 

Pension  9th  May,  1770.     Present: — Morley,  Rookes,  etc. 
Samuel  Tooker  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension    22nd    May,   1770.     Present: — Morlev,   Wegg,    Rookes, 
Eyre,  Pickering,  Owen,  Dent  and  Mayhew. 

Edmund  Barker  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  the  lodge  and  shops  on  the  west  side  of  Holborn 
gate  way  be  taken  down  and  demolished  and  the  ground  or  flooring 
thereof  be  paved  with  some  of  y"  old  Purbeck  pavement  from  Coney 
Court  and  the  Head  Porter  is  to  have  the  shop  on  the  East  side 
formerly  occupied  by  Meighan  the  bookseller  in  liew  of  the  said 
shops  so  taken  down  and  a  chimney  is  to  be  made  at  the  South  end 
of  the  said  last  mentioned  shop  which  is  to  be  used  as  y®  Porter's 
Lodee." 


£5 


Pension  28th  June,   1770.     Present: — Frederick,  Morley,  Wegg, 
Rookes,  Eyre,  Pickering,  Sharpe,  Dent  and  Mayhew. 

The  Bank  annuities  to  be  transferred  to  the  surviving  trustees 
and  Messrs.  Rookes  and  Pickering. 

The  floors  of  the  new  summerhouses  to  be  paved  with  Portland 
stone. 

"  Ordered  that  prayers  be  read  in  the  Chapel  only  Wednesdays 
Frydays  and  Holy  days  during  y^  Long  Vacation." 

Pension  3rd  July,  1770.    Present : — Frederick,  Morley,  Pickering, 
Clarke,  Sharpe,  Dent  and  Mayhew. 

"  Ordered  that  in  future  all  grentlemen  who  shall  be  called  to  the 
Bar  do  take  their  place  in  the  Hall  according  to  such  call  and  not 
from  the  original  time  of  their  admission  into  the  Society." 

Inn.  He  entered  Parliament  in  1768,  and  was  elected  Speaker  in  1780 — a  post  which 
he  held  till  his  death  in  17 89.  Among  his  predecessors  in  the  chair  had  been  the 
following  Benchers  of  Gray's  Inn: — Sir  Edmund  Dudley,  Sir  Humfrey  Wingfeild,  Sir 
Thomas  Moyle,  Sir  Thomas  Snagg,  Sir  Christopher  Yelverton,  Sir  Thomas  Crewe, 
Sir  John  Finch,  Sir  Thomas  Widdrington,  Serj:  \Villiam  Gregory  and  Sir  William 
Williams. 

n.  s  s 


314  ^bc  pension  IBooli  of  (5ra\>'s  3nn  [.770 

Pension     26th    Nov:     1770.     Present  :—Wegg,     Rookes,    Bacon, 
Clarke,  Sharp  and  Mayhew. 

"  Ordered  that  the  pavement  from  the  north  summerhouse  to 
y*"  end  of  y^  wall  next  the  King's  Road  be  paved  with  the  old  stones 
now  lying  there  belonging  to  y*  Society  and  that  the  posts,  hooks 
and  rings  fixt  in  and  put  up  against  the  garden  wall  belonging  to  this 
Society  next  the  stables  in  Jockey  Fields  be  imediately  took  out 
and  removed." 

"  Ordered  that  the  assignment  to  be  made  of  Mr.  Dent's 
chambers  next  y''  Library  by  his  e.xors  be  made  to  Mr.  Rookes, 
Mr.  Bacon  and  Mr.  Mayhew,  Benchers  of  this  Society  in  trust  for 
this  Society  And  that  the  Steward  do  pay/'450  being  the  purchase 
money  agreed  for  on  having  a  proper  assignment  executed  by  y®  said 
exors  and  y^  deeds  relating  to  the  said  chambers  delivered  up  for  the 
benefit  of  this  Society."  ' 


Pension   27th  Nov:  1770.     Present: — Wegg,  Rookes,  etc. 
John  Elmes  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension    nth    Feb:    1771.     Present: — Price,    Morley,    Rookes, 
Eyre,  Pickering,  Clarke,  Sharpe  and  Mayhew. 

"  Ordered  that  the  sum  of  ten  pounds  per  term  be  added  to  the 
present  salary  of  the  Rev''  Doctor  Stebbing,  Preacher  to  this  Society, 
the  same  to  commence  from  the  beginning  of  this  present  Hilary 
term." 

John  Fenton  Clarke  elected  Treasurer. 

'  Dent,  who  had  been  appointed  the  Society's  attorney  in  1733,  and  only  called 
to  the  bar  towards  the  end  of  his  career,  had  had  at  various  times  grants  of 
different  chambers ;  but  if — as  I  believe — the  chamber  above  mentioned  was  the  first 
floor,  south,  at  No.  i,  Coney  Court,  no  grant  of  it  to  him  appears  in  the  Pension 
Book.  The  most  recent  mention  of  it  was  in  1764,  when  Thomas  Leigh  assigned  it  to 
Thomas  Chapman.  It  is,  at  any  rate,  clear,  however,  that  within  two  years  of  the  end 
of  1770,  the  chambers  south  of,  but  on  the  same  floor  with,  the  Library  at  i.  Coney 
Court,  passed  to  the  Society  and  became  the  "new  Pension  Chamber."  See  the  ac- 
counts for  1772  and  1773  and  orders  of  loth  February,  1773,  and  2nd  P"ebruary,  1789. 


i77«J  ITbe  Ipension  'iBoo\\  ot  (Brad's  3im  315 

Pension  (adjourned)  26th  Feb:  1771.  Present: — Robinson,  Gray, 
MoRLEY,  Wegg,  Rookes,  Pickering,  Clarke  and  Sharp. 
"  Ordered  that  Peter  Woulfe  gent.,  a  member  of  this  Society- 
have  the  chamber  one  story  high  in  the  Chapell  staircase  for  one 
year  from  Ladyday  next  at  the  rent  of  ^14  per  annum  and  20s. 
yearly  to  the  rolls." 

Pension  8th  May,  1771.    Present: — Gray,  Morley,  Wegg,  Rookes, 
Clarke,  Owen,  Sharp  and  Mayhew. 

"  Ordered  that  no  persons  be  admitted  to  read  in  the  Library 
but  members  of  the  Society." 

"  Ordered  that  Shillito  the  Library  Keeper  have  the  chambers 
under  late  Mr.  Smarts^  next  the  Hall  during  the  pleasure  of  the 
Bench." 


Pension   i8th  June,   1771.     Present: — Frederick,  Wegg,  Rookes, 
Bacon,  Pickering,  Clarke,  Sharp  and  Mayhew. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Steward  of  this  Society  agree  with  the  per- 
son or  persons  who  have  contracted  for  lighting  the  lamps  with  the 
Committee  at  the  workhouse  in  Gray's  Inn  Lane  for  lighting  the 
lamps  in  this  Society  unless  Mr.  Robinson  who  now  lights  the  Inn 
lamps  will  agree  to  light  the  same  at  the  price  agreed  for  with  the 
said  committee." 

"  Ordered  that  prayers  be  read  in  the  Chapell  only  on  Wednes- 
days Frydays  and  Holy  Days  during  this  long  vacation." 


Pension    (adjourned)    3rd    Dec:     1771.      Present:— Price,    Wegg, 
Rookes,  Eyre,  Pechell,  Pickering,  Clarke  and  Mayhew. 

"  The  Bench  being  informed  by  the   Steward  that  a  rate  or 
assessment  has  been  made  on  this  Society  for  4, 151  yards  for  paving 

'  Probably  one  should  read,  "the  chambers  under  those  which  were  lately 
Mr.  Smart's"  (see  Order  of  4th  May,  1769).  There  was  no  arched  roadway  at  the 
west  end  of  the  Hall  till  the  end  of  17S9. 


3i6  tibc  pension  "Booh  of  (Bva\i'0  3nn  [1771 

cleansing  and  lighting  the  squares  streets  lanes  and  other  places 
within  the  City  and  Liberty  of  Westminster  and  parts  adjacent  pur- 
suant to  an  Act  made  the  nth  year  of  his  present  Majestie's  reign 
fur  that  purpose  at  the  rate  of  sixpence  per  yard  amounting  to  the 
sum  of  ^203  155-.  6d.  per  ann:  Ordered  that  Mr.  Darwin  the 
Sollicitor  to  this  Society  in  case  any  demand  be  made  of  the  said 
rate  or  any  part  thereof  do  imediately  proceed  to  appeal  against  the 
same  to  the  parish  committee  in  manner  directed  by  the  said  Act 
and  that  the  determination  of  the  said  Committee  be  forthwith  laid 
before  any  three  or  more  of  the  Benchers  of  this  Society  who  are 
hereby  appointed  a  Committee  to  consider  of  the  same  and  to  give 
any  further  orders  relating  to  any  further  busyness  which  may  be 
thought  proper  to  be  pursued  thereon." 

"  Ordered  that  the  Nisi  prius  office  be  repaired  painted  and 
whitewashed." 

"  Ordered  that  the  allowance  for  the  officers  and  servants 
conions  in  the  dineing  room  and  Kitchen  on  account  of  the  dear- 
ness  of  provisions  be  at  the  rate  of  £^  \os.  per  week  instead  of  the 
antient  allowance  of  £2  i6j-.  \od.  per  week  the  same  to  commence 
from  the  beginning  of  Michaelmas  term  1770." 

New  gates  to  be  made  for  the  entrance  into  Fulwood's  Rents. 


Pension    nth    Feb:    1772.      Present: — Price,     Morlev,    Wegg, 
RooKES,  Pechell,  Pickering,  Clarke,  Sharp  and  Mayhew, 

Charles  Owen  elected  Treasurer. 


Pension  (adjourned)  iSth  Feb:  1772.  Present: — Price,  Robinson, 
Gray,  Morley,  Wegg,  Rookes,  Pickering,  Clarke,  Sharp 
and  Mayhew. 

'*  Ordered  that  from  henceforth  every  day  in  term  shall  be  a 
day  in  commons,  but  the  days  in  every  broken  half-week  to  be  days 
of  repasting  only." 

"  Ordered  that  the  Library  Keeper  attending  in  the  Hall  for 
the  last  three  terms  be  allowed  his  coirions  till  further  order." 


1772]  ^bc  pcneion  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nu  317 


Pension  25th  June,  1772.     Present: — Frederick,  Wegg,  Rookes, 
Eyre,  Pickering,  Sharp  and  Mayhew. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Thomas  Hill,  John  Lloyd,  George  Craw- 
ford Rickets  and  John  Lloyd,  M.A.,  the  younger. 

"  The  Benchers  of  this  Society  having  received  information  that 
some  members  have  let  their  chambers  to  a  house-broker  who  has  let 
the  same  ready  furnished  to  persons  not  members  of  this  Society  and 
being  determined  to  put  a  stop  to  a  method  which  must  be  productive 
of  great  scandal  and  disgrace  to  this  Society  and  which  is  contrary  to 
all  the  rules  and  orders  thereof  It  is  therefore  ordered  that  no 
member  of  this  Society  who  hath  let  his  chamber  in  manner  afore- 
said shall  be  permitted  to  renew  the  same  unless  he  shall  vacate  any 
agreement  he  may  (it  is  hoped  inadvertently)  have  made  with  such 
broker  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Bench  in  Pention  And  it  is  further 
ordered  that  in  case  any  member  of  this  Society  shall  hereafter  let 
his  chamber  in  manner  above  mentioned  every  such  member  shall 
never  be  permitted  to  renew  his  chamber  nor  from  thence  forth  have 
any  abatement  made  for  castings  into  coiiions  in  respect  of  such 
chamber."     This  order  to  be  screened. 

An  "  iron  rail  and  stone  kirb "  to  be  set  up  instead  of  the 
"  boarded  fence  "  which  encloses  the  ground  belonging  to  this  Society 
adjoining  the  buildings  in  Gray's  Inn  Lane. 


Pension    20th    Nov:    1772.      Present: — Price,    Wegg,    Pechell, 
Pickering,  Clarke  and  Mayhew. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Baron  Eyre's  arms  be  put  up  in  the  great 
window  of  the  Hall  of  this  Society  and  that  he  be  desired  to  give  an 
impression  of  his  coat  of  arms  for  that  purpose." 

"  Ordered  that  any  three  or  more  of  the  Benchers  be  a  committee 
to  consider  of  the  paving  rate  made  on  the  Society  by  the  parish 
officers  and  what  may  be  proper  to  be  done  in  relation  thereto  and  to 
give  such  orders  therein  as  they  shall  think  fit  either  by  application 
to  Parliament  or  otherwise  and  that  the  said  committee  do  likewise 
take  into  consideration  the  assessment  made  by  y^  said  parish  officers 


3is  ^bc  ipcneion  Book  of  (Bra^'0  3nn  [.772 

on  the  Society  to  the  Poors  rate  and  the  said  committee  are  hereby 
authorised  and  impowered  to  give  orders  and  instructions  to  the 
House  SolHcitor  or  otherwise  as  they  shall  judge  most  fit  and  proper 
for  the  benefit  and  advantage  of  the  Society  in  respect  to  the  said 
Poors  rate." 


Pension  (adjourned)  2nd  Dec:  1772.     Present: — Price,  Bacon,  etc. 
Andrew  Hudleston  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

Pension  28th  Jan:  1773.     Present: — Price,  Gray,  Wegg,  Rookes, 
Bacon,  Clarke,  Owen,  Sharp,  Mayhew  and  Hudleston. 

William  Paul  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  an  area  be  made  next  the  buildings  of  the  Society 
in  Gray's  Inn  Lane  and  a  brick  wall  erected  to  fix  the  stone  kirb  on 
for  the  iron  rails  pursuant  to  an  order  made  for  the  same  the  25''' 
June  1772  and  that  it  be  referred  to  Mr,  Wegg  to  give  the  severall 
workmen  the  necessary  directions  relating  to  their  respective  works." 

Pension    loth    Feb:    1773.      Present: — Gray,    Morley,    Rookes, 
Pechell,  Clarke,  Owen,  Sharp,  Mayhew  and  Hudleston. 

George  Crump  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  the  several  present  salaries  of  Barrell  the  under 
porter  and  scavinger  amounting  to  £14  per  ann:  be  increased  as 
from  Michaelmas  last  to  ^20  "in  respect  of  his  increase  of  duty 
about  the  new  Pention  Chamber  etc." 

"Ordered  that  Mr.  Darwin  the  House  SolHcitor  do  proceed  by 
way  of  Replevin  in  the  King's  Bench  on  any  distresses  which  may 
be  made  by  the  parish  officers  on  any  of  the  members  or  tenants  in 
this  Society  in  relation  to  the  poor  rate  at  the  expenses  of  this  Society 
and  that  Mr.  Wallace  Mr.  Mansfield  Mr.  Dunning  Mr.  Lee  and 
Mr.  Chambre  be  forthwith  retained  by  Mr.  Darwin."  ^ 

'  A  case  came  before  Lord  Mansfield  and  a  jury  in  1774,  and  was  decided  in 
favour  of  the  Society.  In  1830,  the  parish  having  again  endeavoured  to  levy  a  poor- 
rate  on  occupants  of  chambers  in  the  Inn,  the  question  was  again  tried  in  the  King's 
Bench,  and  was  decided  in  the  same  way. 


1773]  ^bc  Ipension  IBooh  of  (Brad's  3nn  319 

Charles  Swayne  Booth  Sharp  to  be  Treasurer  for  the  year  en- 
suing. 


Pension  i8th  May,  1773.     Present: — Wegg,  Rookes,  etc. 
Jeremiah  Robinson  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  24th  June,  1773.    Present: — Price,  Wegg,  Rookes,  Bacon, 
Pickering,  Clarke,  Sharp  and  Hudleston. 

Called  to  the  Bar : — [George]  Samuel  Wegg  and  Nicholas  Ridley. 

Edward  Montagu,  one  of  the  Masters  in  Chancery,  to  be  called 
to  the  Bench. 

Whereas  in  digging  connected  with  the  erection  of  a  curb  and 
rails  in  Gray's  Inn  Lane  it  was  found  that  the  foundations  of  the 
buildings  from  No.  5  in  Holborn  Court  to  No.  9  in  Coney  Court 
were  in  a  ruinous  condition  and  they  have  had  to  be  underpinned,  and 
the  cause  of  this  appears  to  have  been  the  "  dripping  eves  "  of  the  said 
buildings,  "  it  is  ordered  that  proper  gutters  with  stacks  of  lead  and 
wooden  pipes  be  made  and  layed  at  the  distance  of  about  60  feet  for 
bringing  down  the  water  from  the  tops  of  the  said  buildings  into 
Gray's  Inn  Lane  "  at  the  expense  of  the  proprietors  of  the  Chambers 
concerned. 


Pension    29th  June,   1773.    Present: — Wegg,  Rookes,   Pickering, 
Clarke,  Sharp,  Hudleston  and  Montagu. 

Edward  Montagu  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

"  Ordered  that  any  two  of  the  Bench  have  power  to  treat  with 
any  person  or  persons  about  lighting  the  lamps  belonging  to  this 
Society,  the  person  who  at  present  lights  them  performing  his  busy- 
ness very  bad  though  frequently  complained  of." 

"Ordered  that  a  new  Griffin^  be  made  for  the  Head  Porter's 
staff." 

'  This  is  still  in  use. 


Cbc  iPcnsiou  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1773 


Pension  19th  Nov:  1773.    Present: — Price,  Wegg,  Rookes,  Clarke, 

Mayiiew  and  Hudlestox. 

William  Rookes  elected  Dean  of  the  Chapel  in  place  of  Luke 
Robinson  deceased. 

A  new  feoffment  to  be  made  to  all  the  resident  Benchers  of  the 
Society. 

Mr.  Gry-ffydd  Price  and  Mr.  Samuel  Pechell  to  be  added  to  the 
trustees  in  the  Bank  Annuities  trust. 


Pension   (adjourned)   6th    Dec:    1773.     Present: — Price,    RooivES, 
Pickering,  Pechell,  Clarke,  Hudleston  and  Montagu. 

"  Ordered  that  any  three  or  more  of  the  Bench  be  a  committee 
to  consider  about  the  application  to  Parliament '  in  respect  to  obtain- 
ing an  Act  for  exempting  this  Society  from  being  liable  to  Parochial 
taxes  by  the  Governors  and  Directors  of  the  poor  etc.  of  the  parishes 
of  Saint  Andrew  Holborn  above  Bars  and  Saint  George  the  Martyr. 
And  the  said  committee  are  hereby  impowered  to  give  such  orders 
and  directions  as  they  shall  judge  proper  from  time  to  lime." 


Pension  7th  Feb:  1774.    Present: — Gray,  Wegg,  Rookes,  Picker- 
ing, Clarke,  Sharp,  Mayhew,  Hudleston  and  Montague. 

Charles  VVolfran  Cornwall  elected  Treasurer. 


Pension   (adjourned)    17th    Feb:  1774.     Present: — Price,   Rookes, 
Pechell,  Pickering,  Clarke,  Shari',  Mayhew  and  Montagu. 

"  Ordered  that  William  Mayhew  Esq'"''  be  Treasurer  of  this 
Society  for  the  year  ensuing  Mr.  Cornwall  having  desired  leave  to 
decline  the  office  on  account  of  his  not  having  time  to  attend  the 
duty." 

'  A  petition  was  presented  in  February,  but  in  view  of  the  decision  meanwhile 
given  in  court  (sec  the  note  on  p.  318)  no  Act  was  passed. 


t775]  ^bc  ipcnsion  IBooh  of  (Brad's  3nn 


Pension  12th  May,  1774.    Present :— Price,  Gray,  Ridley,  Wegg, 
RooKES,    Pechell,    Pickering,  Clarke,  Cornwall,  Maviiew, 

HuDLESTON  and  Montagu. 

Thomas  Morgan  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Bench  pews  in  the  Chapell  be  lined  with 
green  and  that  it  be  referred  to  the  Dean  of  the  Chapell  to  have  it 
done  to  his  liking." 

"  Ordered  that  it  be  referred  to  the  Dean  of  the  Chapell  and  any 
two  of  the  Benchers  to  order  the  staircase  of  the  gallery  at  the  East 
end  of  the  Chapell  to  be  covered  with  a  curtain  or  in  such  other 
manner  as  they  shall  approve." 


Pension  21st  June,  1774.  Present: — Wegg,  Rookes,  Clarke,  Sharp, 

Mavhew,  Hudleston  and  Mont.\gu. 

John  Lewis  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  the  footway  leading  through  Field  Court  to 
No.  I  in  the  same  Court  be  new  paved  with  Purbeck  squares." 

"  Ordered  that  the  house  occupied  by  Dr.  Stebbing  now  in 
lease  from  the  Society  to  Thomas  Adams  the  Steward  be  repaired 
according  to  the  estimate  now  delivered  and  that  the  remainder  of 
the  term  be  surrendered  to  the  feoffees  of  the  Society  in  Trust  for 
the  Society  upon  their  paying  annually  to  the  said  Mr.  Adams  the 
rent  he  now  receives  for  the  same  being  thirty-six  pounds  per 
annum." 


Pension  8th  Feb:   1775.    Present: — Price,  Gray,  Rookes,   Owen, 
Mayhew,  Hudleston  and  Montagu. 

Sir  Thomas  Tancred,  Bart.,  Doctor  of  Laws  in  the  University 
of  Oxford,  called  to  the  Bar. 

Andrew  Hudleston  elected  Treasurer. 

n.  T  T 


322  ;rbc  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1775 

Pension  (adjourned)  21st  Feb:  1775.  Present: — Price,  Gray, 
Ridley,  Wegg,  Rookes,  Bacon,  Pechell,  Pickering,  Clarke, 
Owen,  Sharp,  Cornwall,  Hudleston  and  Montagu. 

New  gates  to  be  set  up  at  the  entrance  into  the  Walks  from 
Gray's  Inn  Lane. 

Mr.  Thomas  Duck's  house  (formerly  Mr.  Weldon's)  next  Gray's 
Inn  Gate  in  Holborn  to  be  bought  at  ^700  for  the  Society. 

Pension    23rd    May,     1775.      Present: — Wegg,    Rookes,    Bacon, 
Pechell,  Pickering,  Clarke,  Mayhew  and  Hudleston. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Dowson  wait  upon  Mr.  Darwin  ^  to  know 
what  piece  of  plate  he  would  choose  of  the  value  of  thirty  guineas 
as  a  present  from  the  Society  and  that  the  inscription  to  be  put 
thereon  be  considered  when  Mr.  Darwin  has  fixed  upon  the  plate." 

Pension    21st   June,     1775.     Present: — Price,    Wegg,    Pickering, 
Clarke,  Mayhew,  Hudleston  and  Montagu. 

"  Ordered  that  no  sales  or  auctions  be  hereafter  made  in  any  of 
y®  chambers  in  this  Society  and  that  this  order  be  screened  in  the 
Hall." 

Pension  26th  June,  1775.     Present: — Price,  Pechell,  etc. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Edmund  Swyny,  Oliver  Dixon  and  John 
Fisher,  M.A. 

Pension  22nd  Nov:  1775.  Present: — Price,  Rookes,  Pechell, 
Pickering,  Clarke,  Owen,  Sharp,  Mayhew,  Hudleston  and 
Montagu. 

Notice  to  be  given  to  all  owners  or  occupiers  of  chambers  that 
all  bulks  for  dust,  etc.,  on  landings  and  all  pipes  for  conveying  water 
out  of  chambers  are  to  be  removed. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Treasurer  of  this  Society  do  imediately  pay 

'  Darwin  was  the  Society's  solicitor  and  Dowson  its  silversmith. 


1776]  ^be  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  323 

into  the  hands  of  Mr.  Child  and  Co.  one  hundred  guineas  to  be 
applied  by  them  to  the  subscription  now  on  foot  for  relief  of  the 
soldiers  and  the  widows  and  children  of  such  as  have  suffered  or 
may  suffer  in  the  service  of  their  country  in  suppressing  y^  Rebellion 
now  existing  in  his  Majestie's  colonies  in  North  America."^ 

Pension  31st  Jan:  1776.     Present: — Price,  Clarke,  Owen,  Sharp, 
Mavhew,  Hudleston  and  Montagu. 

The  Steward  may  offer  £700,  or  advance  to  ;^8oo,  for  the  pur- 
chase of  Abinorton's  Coffee  House. 


£5' 


Pension  7th  Feb:  1776.     Present: — The  above  and  others. 
Edward  Montacju  elected  Treasurer. 


e>" 


Pension  (adjourned)  19th  Feb:  1776.  Present: — Price,  Wegg, 
Rookes,  Bacon,  Pechell,  Pickering,  Clarke,  Owen,  Sharp, 
Hudleston,  Montagu,  Allen  and  Grigby. 

Thomas  Allen  and  John  Grigby  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 

^1,000  of  the  Bank  Annuities  to  be  sold  out  for  the  payment 
of  workmen's  bills. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Steward  write  to  Mr.  Smith  and  acquaint 
him  that  the  Society  will  give  no  more  than  ^800  for  the  purchase 
of  Abington's  Coffee  House  and  that  in  case  he  does  not  think 
proper  to  accept  of  that  price  that  he  take  notice  that  the  Society 
intend  to  pull  down  the  adjoyning  house  on  the  west  side  thereof 
according  to  the  directions  of  the  late  Act  of  Parliament." 


& 


Pension  13th  May,  1776.  Present: — Wegg,  Rookes,  Bacon,  Clarke, 
Mavhew,  Hudleston  and  Montagu. 
The  following  to  be  called  to  the  Bench : — 

Sherwin  John  called  to  the  Bar  29th  May,  1752. 
Bumpsted  William       ,,  ,,      13th  June,  1755. 

Harris  John  „         ,,        2nd  July,  1759. 

Scot  Michael  „         ,,      i6th  May,  1760. 

'  See  p.  326. 


324  ^be  pension  "Booh  of  (5ra^'6  3»Ji  ['776 

PensiOxNT  14th  June,  1776.     Present: — Price,  Wegg,  Clarke,  May- 
hew,  HuDLESTON  and  Montagu. 

^1,000  Bank  annuities  to  be  sold;  part  thereof  to  be  used  to 
pay  for  the  purchase  of  Abington's  Coffee  House. 

Pension  20th  June,  1776.     Present: — Pickering,  Clarke,  Mavmew, 
HuDLESTON,  Montagu,  Allen,  Siierwin  and  Bumpsted. 

John   Sherwin   and  WilHam    Bumpsted   admitted    to   vote    in 
Pension. 

Pension  26th  June,  1776.     Present: — Price,  and  the  above. 
Michael  Scott  admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 


Pension   18th   Nov:   1776.     Present: — Rookes,    Bacon,    Pickering, 
Owen,  Mayhew,  Hudleston,  Montague  and  Bumsted. 

Thomas  Warner  called  to  the  Bar. 

"Ordered  that  the  old  house  in  Gray's  Inn  Lane  opposite  Fox 
Court  belonging  to  this  Society  be  pulled  down  and  the  materials 
disposed  of  for  the  benefit  of  this  Society." 

Pension    loth   Dec:   1776.     Present: — Wegg.    Pickering,    Clarke, 
Hudleston,  Montague  and  Bumpsted. 

John  Graham  and  Joseph  Gribble  appointed  surveyors  for  this 
Society  to  view  the  timber  partitions  between  the  east  side  of  the 
Chamber  over  Holborn  Gateway  and  the  house  next  adjoining 
(VVeldon's)  which  is  to  be  pulled  down  and  rebuilt.  They  are  to 
meet  surveyors  representing  the  holders  of  chambers  over  the  gate 
and  consider  whether  walls  should  not  be  substituted  for  the 
partitions. 

Hague  the  porter  to  be  discharged,  the  Steward  paying  him 
what  he  paid  for  his  badge.  In  future  the  porters'  badges  are  to 
be  paid  for  by  the  Society  and  the  Steward  is  to  pay  the  existing 


1777]  ^be  ipcnsion  Boof?  of  (Brad's  3nn  325 

porters  for  theirs.     Each  porter  is  to  give  a  note  that  the  badge 
shall  be  returned  on  his  death  or  removal. 

"  Ordered  that    three   guineas    be  given  amongst  the  engine 
keepers  and  assistants  at  the  late  fire  in  Gray's  Inn  Lane." 


Pension    6th    Feb:    1777.     Present: — Wegg,    Rookes,    Pickering, 
Owen,  Hudleston,  Montagu  and  Bumpsted. 
A  committee  appointed  to  treat  in  relation  to  building  "  the  new 
intended  Coffee  House  in  Holborn." 


Pension  nth  Feb:  1777.     Present: — Rookes,  Bacon,  Owen,  Sharp, 
Mavhew,  Hudleston,  Montagu,  Bumpsted  and  Scott. 

Warcop  Consett  called  to  the  Bar. 

From  and  after  Lady  day  next  a  lamp  is  to  be  lighted  on  each 
landing  in  the  several  staircases  near  the  doors  of  the  chambers. 
The  expense  to  be  borne  by  the  holders  of  the  chambers. 

"  Ordered  that  from  and  after  Lady  day  next  the  Chapel  bell 
begin  to  ring  for  Divine  service  every  Sunday  and  fast-day  in  the 
afternoon  at  half  past  two  o'clock  and  that  the  service  begin  a  quarter 
before  three  and  that  notice  of  this  order  be  fixed  on  the  doors  of 
the  Chapel." 

"  It  beinof  found  inconvenient  to  dine  in  the  Hall  in  term  time 
at  two  o'clock  on  Sundays  Ordered  that  for  the  future  dinner  be 
served  up  in  the  Hall  of  this  Society  on  Sundays  and  Fast  days 
exactly  at  four  o'clock  and  that  this  order  be  screened  in  the  Hall." 

Insurances  of  the  Society's  buildings  to  be  made  in  future  in 
the  Sun  Fire  Office  instead  of  the  Hand  in  Hand. 

Thomas  Allen  elected  Treasurer. 


Pension  (adjourned)  26th  Feb:  1777.  Present: — Price,  Wegg, 
Rookes,  Pechell,  Pickering,  Clarke,  Owen,  Sharp,  Hudle- 
ston, Montague,  Allen,  Sherwin,  Bumpsted  and  Scott. 

A  committee  appointed  to  inquire  into  the  Society's  finances  and 
the  mode  of  granting  Chambers  in  this,  and  the  other.  Inns  of  Court. 


326  Zbc  ipcnsion  300)^  of  (5ra\)'6  3nn  [1777 

Mr.   Hallett's  three  houses  in  the  court  in  Gray's  Inn  Lane, 
near  to  No.  4  Holborn  Court,  to  be  purchased, 

"  The  Bench  having  in  Pension  unanimously  directed  one 
hundred  guineas  towards  the  relief  of  the  troops  at  Boston  employed 
in  suppressing  the  American  Rebellion  some  Barristers  and  others 
members  of  the  Society  on  the  Grand  Day  at  Michaelmas  term  1775 
requested  they  might  have  liberty  to  continue  in  the  Hall  after  the 
Benchers  had  retired.  Leave  being  given  the  gentlemen  of  the  Bar 
mess  attended  at  the  next  Pension  w^ith  a  request  to  inspect  the 
Society's  books  which  was  unanimously  denied.  On  the  Grand  Day 
of  Hilary  term  following  permission  was  again  asked  and  allowed  to 
remain  in  the  Hall  when  several  resolutions  were  formed  denying 
the  authority  of  the  Benchers  as  to  their  unlimited  application  of  the 
Society's  money  and  requesting  'that  such  resolutions  might  be 
entred  in  the  books  of  the  Society  as  a  protest  against  the  authority 
executed  by  them  in  making  the  late  donation  and  in  order  to  prevent 
any  improper  use  of  the  precedent  in  future.'  Which  resolutions 
having  been  delivered  by  the  Bar  mess  and  duly  considered  in 
Pension  they  were  desired  to  attend  and  received  an  answer  to  the 
following  effect: — '  That  in  a  full  Pension  conveyned  for  that  purpose 
the  Bench  had  taken  into  most  serious  and  dispassionate  considera- 
tion their  several  resolutions  and  were  unanimously  of  opinion 
founded  on  the  clearest  authorities  recorded  in  their  books  that  the 
government  of  this  Society  solely  resided  in  the  Bench  and  therefore 
they  had  resolved  not  to  comply  with  their  requisitions.'  The  paper 
containing  their  resolutions  was  then  returned." 

The  "two  houses  next  Gray's  Inn  Gate  in  Holborn  on  the 
East  side  late  Weldon's  and  Abingdon's  Coffee  House  "  to  be  pulled 
down  and  "a  new  messuage  intended  for  a  Coffee  House"  to  be 
erected  according  to  the  plans  of  Messrs.  Gorham  and  Gribble. 


Pension  30th  April,  1777.     Present: — Wegg,  Rookes,  Owen,  Sharp, 
Mayhew,  Hudleston,  Montague  and  Bumpsted. 

The  agreement  made  by  Mr.  Gorham  for  the  purchase  of  the 
two  houses  in  George  Yard  to  be  carried  into  execution. 

^2,000  Bank  Annuities  to  be  sold  out  to  carry  on  "the  new 


1778]  ^be  ipension  Boof^  of  (Brad's  3nn  327 

building  where  Abingdon's  Coffee  House  lately  stood"  and  purchase 
the  houses  in  Gray's  Inn  Lane  and  George  Yard  agreed  for  by 
Mr.  Gorham. 

Pension  6th  May,  1777.     Present: — Clarke,  Owen,  etc. 
Henry  Collingwood  Selby  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  12th  June,  1777.  Present: — Wegg,  Bacon,  Pickering, 
Clarke,     Mayhew,     Hudleston,     Montague,     Allen     and 

BUMPSTED. 

"  Ordered  that  after  the  end  of  this  present  term  no  petition  be 
received  for  renewing  chambers  after  the  term  therein  is  run  to  five 
years." 

Pension  loth  Nov:  1777.     Present: — Price,  Pickering,  etc. 
Higgins  Peyton  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  (adjourned)  8th  Dec:  1777.     Present: — Bacon,  Pechell, 
Pickering,  Clarke,  Allen  and  Bumpsted. 

"  Ordered  upon  the  memorial  of  James  Shannon  Esq.  a  member 
of  this  Society  this  day  read  and  considered  in  Pension  for  the 
reasons  therein  contained  and  on  payment  of  all  arrears  of  duties  to 
this  Society  from  the  time  of  his  taking  his  certificate  from  this 
Society  for  his  being  called  to  the  Bar  in  Ireland  that  he  be  per- 
mitted to  continue  four  terms  more  in  commons  to  make  up  twelve 
terms  in  order  to  compleat  his  qualification  as  a  Barrister  to  plead  in 
Jamaica  where  (as  he  alledges)  he  intends  to  fix  his  residence." 

Pension  4th  Feb:  1778.  Present: — Wegg,  Rookes,  Clarke,  Owen, 
Sharp,  Mayhew,  Hudleston,  Montagu,  Allen  and  Bump- 
sted. 

A  passage  to  be  made  for  the  convenience  of  members  at  the 
south  end  of  the  wall  adjoining  the  Holborn  gateway  into  the  new 
intended  Coffee  House  (late  Abingdon's).  But  a  door  is  to  be  made 
to  It  which  is  to  be  shut  at  1 1  p.m.  each  night. 


328  Z\)c  f^cwQion  Boon  of  (Brad's  3nii  ['77s 

Pension  nth  Feb:  1778.     Present:— Rookes,  Clarke,  etc. 
Samuel  Steele  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  (adjourned)  19th  Feb:  1778.  Present:— Price,  Wegg, 
Rookes,  Pickering,  Clarke,  Owen,  Sharp,  Hudleston,  Mon- 
tague, Allen  and  Bumpsted. 

Joshua  Grigby  elected  Treasurer. 

Phillip  Williams,  late  Master  of  Abington's  Coffee  House,  may 
have  the  newly  erected  Coffee  House  on  the  old  site  for  three  years 
at  an  annual  rent  of  ^120,  observing  the  orders  of  Pension  as  to  the 
entry  into  the  Coffee  House  from  Gray's  Inn. 

Pension  ist  June,  1778.     Present: — Pickering,  Clarke,  Mavhew, 
Hudleston,  Montagu  and  Bumpsted. 

"  Resolved  that  it  is  the  opinion  of  this  Pension  that  the  order 
of  the  4th  May  1769  rescinding  the  order  of  the  22nd  Feb>'  1737 
ouirht  to  be  rescinded." 

"  Ordered  that  the  Steward  lay  before  the  next  Pension  the 
names  of  the  Benchers  holding  Bench  Chambers  who  have  attended 
the  several  Pensions  for  the  last  two  years." 

"  Mr.  Masterman  having  in  a  writing  signed  by  him  bearing 
date  the  21st  day  of  May  last  declared  that  the  lease  of  the  Dutchy 
Office  in  this  Society  granted  to  him  in  trust  for  the  Crown  is  (by 
virtue  of  directions  to  him  given  for  that  purpose  by  the  Dutchy 
Court  on  the  13th  day  of  the  same  May)  to  be  given  up  to  the 
Society  to  be  cancelled  when  and  so  soon  as  the  new  Dutchy 
Office  directed  by  an  Act  of  Parliament  to  be  erected  in  Somerset 
Yard  in  the  Strand*  should  be  completed  and  the  records  removed 
thither  It  is  ordered  that  the  said  Mr.  Masterman  shall  have  the 
chamber  one  story  high  ^  adjoining  to  the  Chapel  and  over  part  of  the 
said    Dutchy    Office    for    the  better  accomodation    of  the    Dutchy 

>  Old  Somerset  House  had  been  pulled  down,  and  the  new  building  begun, 
in  1776. 

'  Now  the  north  Hbrary. 


1779]  ^bc  pension  'SBoo\\  of  (Brave's  3nn  329 

officers  at  the  yearly  rent  of  ten  pounds  on  condition  of  his  sur- 
rendering the  said  lease  and  delivering  up  the  possession  of  the  said 
office  and  chamber  agreeable  to  the  terms  conditions  and  agreements 
in  the  above  mentioned  writing  expressed." 


Pension    7th    July,    1778.     Present: — Wegg,    Rookes,     Pickering, 
Clarke,  Mayhew,  Hudleston,  Montagu,  Allen  and  Sherwin. 

"Whereas  the  discharging  of  fire  arms  from  the  windows  in  the 
courts  and  gardens  of  this  Society  may  be  attended  with  dangerous 
consequences  and  must  always  disturb  and  alarm  its  members  It  is 
ordered  that  in  future  no  member  of  the  Society  or  inhabitant  of  any 
chamber  thereto  belonging  discharge  from  or  in  any  of  the  places 
aforesaid  any  gun  pistol  or  fire  arms  whatever  and  that  this  order  be 
screened  in  the  Hall." 


Pension  3rd  Feb:  1779.^  Present: — Rookes,  Bacon,  Pickering, 
Owen,  Sharp,  Mayhew,  Hudleston,  Montagu,  Sherwin, 
BuMPSTED  and  Scott. 

The  lease  of  the  new  Coffee  House  to  be  executed  by  the  sur- 
viving feoffees  of  the  Society  and  Phillip  Williams  to  execute  a 
counterpart. 

A  new  feoffment  to  be  made  by  the  surviving  feoffees  to  new 
feoffees,  Benchers  of  the  Society. 


Pension  (adjourned)  i8th  Feb:  1779.  Present: — Price,  Wegg, 
Rookes,  Bacon,  Pickering,  Pechell,  Owen,  Sharp,  Hudles- 
ton and  Sherwin. 

John  Sherwin  elected  Treasurer. 

Benjamin  Armitage  appointed  gardener  at  a  salary  of  ^^50  a 
year. 

'  Pensions  were  held  in  November,  but  no  business  of  interest  was  done. 
II.  U  U 


330  ^be  ipciuMon  IBooIx  of  (5ra^'0  3nn  [1779 

Pension  5th  May,  1779.     Present: — Price,  Wegg,  Bacon,  Peciiell, 
Pickering,  Hudleston,  Allen  and  Bumpsted. 

The  executors  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  John  Myonnet,  late  a  member 
of  this  Society,  may  assign  their  interest  in  his  chamber  one  story 
high  No.  6  in  Coney  Court  to  Samuel  Romilly,  gentleman,  a  member 
of  the  said  Society.* 

Mr.  James  Shannon  having  petitioned  to  be  called  to  the  Bar, 
it  is  ordered  that  a  certificate  be  given  him  of  his  "  having  been  a 
member  of  this  Society  five  years  and  upwards  and  of  his  having 
kept  thirteen  terms  commons  and  paid  all  dues  of  the  House,  in 
pursuance  of  his  former  memorial  dated  21st  Nov:  1777  and  pre- 
sented to  the  Bench  the  8th  December  following  and  an  order 
thereupon  made." 

Pension  12th  May,  1779.     Present: — Wegg,  Pickering,  etc. 
Timothy  Cunningham  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension     i6th    June,    1779.      Present :— Price,     Bacon,    Peciiell, 
Pickering,  Owen,  Mayhew,  Hudleston,  Allen  and  Sherwin. 

"  A  message  by  the  Under  Treasurer  of  the  Inner  Temple 
desiring  to  know  the  opinion  of  the  Benchers  of  the  other  Law 
Societies  Whether  a  person  in  priest's  orders  is  proper  to  be  called 
to  the  Bar"  [was  received]. 

"By  the  76"^  canon  made  in  1603  no  man  being  admitted  a 
Deacon  or  Minister  shall  from  thenceforth  voluntarily  relinquish  the 
same  nor  afterwards  use  himself  in  the  course  of  his  life  as  a  layman 
upon  pain  of  excommunication. 

*'  The  Benchers  of  this  Society  are  unanimously  of  opinion  that 
such  person  is  not  proper  to  be  called  to  the  Bar." 

'  Samuel  Romilly,  youngest  son  of  Peter  Romilly,  jeweller,  was  admitted  to  the 
Society  on  the  same  date.  In  a  letter  of  12th  December,  1780,  he  speaks  of  his 
chambers:  "The  moment  the  sun  peeps  out  I  am  in  the  country.  A  cold  country  it 
is,  for  having  only  one  row  of  houses  between  me  and  Hampstead  and  Highgate  a 
north-west  wind  (sharp  as  your  piercing  l>ise)  l)lows  full  against  my  chambers." 


i78oj  tTbc  pension  Bool?  of  Cray's  3nn  331 

Dr.  Stebbing's  house  to  be  painted  and  "  the  new  house-tax " 
upon  it  to  be  paid  by  the  Society  "  as  the  window  tax  and  water  are 
now  paid." 


Pension  (adjourned)  7th  July,  1779.     Present: — Owen,  Hudleston, 
Montagu,  Allen,  Sherwin  and  Bumpsted. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Head  Porter  of  this  Society  do  attend  at 
every  Pension  in  his  gown  with  his  staff  both  in  and  out  of  term  at 
the  foot  of  the  stairs  of  the  Pension  Chamber. 

A  committee  to  treat  about  the  erection  of  "  a  boghouse  in  the 
garden  for  the  Benchers  of  this  Society." 

Bills  amounting  to  about  ^1,509  in  connection  with  the  building 
of  the  new  Coffee  House  to  be  paid. 


Pension  26th  Jan:  1780.^     Present: — Price,  Wegg,  etc. 
William  Cockell  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  (adjourned)  i6th  Feb:  1780.  Present: — Rookes,  Pechell, 
Pickering,  Owen,  Sharp,  Hudleston,  Montagu,  Sherwin  and 
Bumpsted. 

William  Bumpsted  elected  Treasurer. 

Pension    3rd    May,    1780.     Present: — Wegg,    Bacon,    Pickering, 
Sharp,  Hudleston  and  Bumpsted. 

A  committee  "  appointed  to  consider  of  the  Militia  Laws"  and 
report. 

Pension  7th  June,  1780.°     Present: — Wegg,  Pickering,  etc. 
Edward  King  called  to  the  Bar. 

'  A  Pension  was  held  in  November,  1779,  but  no  business  of  interest  was  done. 
'  On  the  evening  of  this  day  London  was  in  the  hands  of  the  Lord  George 
Gordon  rioters  j  Lord  Mansfield's  house  in  Bloomsbury  Square  had  been  wrecked,  and, 


332  z\K  ipcnsiou  1Boo]\  of  (Brad's  3\\n  [i7Sc 


Pension  24th  Jan:  1 78 1 .'    Present : — Price,  Wegg,  Rookes,  Pechell, 
Owen,  Montagu  and  Bumpsted. 

The  following  to  be  called  to  the  Bench: 

Western  Maximilian  called  to  the  Bar  26th  Nov:  1760. 
Burton  Langhorne         „         ,,  ,,      12th  May,  1763. 

Burton  Robert  , 25th  Nov:     ,, 

Pocklington  Roger        ,,         ,,         „  ,,  „ 

Russell  Metcalfe  ,,         „         „      5th  July,  1764. 

Liddell  Joshua  ,,         ,,         „      28th  May,  1 767. 

Chambre  Alan  „         ,,         ,,  ,,  ,, 


Pension  31st  Jan.,  1781.  Present: — Wegg,  Rookes,  Pickering, 
Owen,  Sharp,  Hudleston,  Montagu,  Bumpsted,  R.  Burton, 
Russell  and  Chambre. 

Robert  Burton,  Metcalfe  Russell  and  Alan  Chambre '  admitted 
to  vote  in  Pension. 

as  Samuel  Romilly  tells  us  in  his  "  Memoirs,"  "  the  Inns  of  Court  were  marked  out  as 
objects  for  destruction,  and  Gray's  Inn,  in  which  many  Catholics  resided,  was  par- 
ticularly obnoxious."  The  pension,  however,  calmly  went  on  with  its  business.  At  the 
same  time  precautions  were  taken.  Barristers  and  students  armed  themselves  and 
guarded  the  gates,  and  extra  watchmen  were  employed.  See  accounts  for  1780  in 
Appendix  I. 

'  A  pension  was  held  in  November,  1780,  but  no  business  of  interest  was  done. 

"  Alan  Chambre  was  made  a  Baron  of  the  Exchequer  in  1 799,  and  the  appointment 
was  the  occasion  of  a  special  Act  of  Parliament.  Premising  it  to  be  expedient  that 
those  chosen  to  be  Barons  of  the  Exchequer  should  be  of  the  degree  of  Serjeants,  and 
that  this  degree  could  not  be  taken  in  vacation,  it  provided  that  for  the  filling  of  the 
present  vacancy,  though  Trinity  term  was  just  over,  the  degree  should  be  taken  at 
once.  Another  Act,  passed  in  the  same  month,  gave  a  general  power  of  making 
barristers  Serjeants  in  vacation-time,  when  the  purpose  was  their  appointment  to  the 
judicial  bench.  There  was  a  very  old  custom  that  none  should  be  a  Judge  of  the 
King's  Bench,  or  Common  Pleas,  unless  he  had  been  previously  made  a  Serjeant;  but 
the  case  of  Barons  of  the  Exchequer  seems  to  have  been  regarded  differently.  See 
Coke's  remarks  in  Preface  to  loth  Report  and  c/.  the  cases  of  Clement  Spelman  and 
Francis  Maseres  who  remained  Benchers  respectively  of  Gray's  Inn  and  the  Inner 
Temple — a  thing  impossible  for  Serjeants — long  after  they  were  Barons.  In  1800 
Chambre  was  transferred  to  the  Common  Pleas. 


n&i]  (The  pension  Booli  of  (Bra^'0  3nn 


Pension  7th  Feb:  1781.   Present: — Wegg,  Rookes,  Bacon,  Pickering, 

Owen,  Sharp,  Hudleston,  Montagu,  Sherwin,  Bumpsted  and 

Burton. 

Mickleham     Atkinson    appointed    Librarian    in    the    room    of 
Richard  Shillito  deceased. 

Robert  Burton  appointed  Treasurer. 

Pension  23rd  May,  1781.    Present: — Price,  Rookes,  Bacon,  Owen, 
Sharp,  Hudleston,  Burton,  Russell  and  Chambre. 

William  Masterman  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  Richard  Stacey  puisne  butler  of  this  Society  do 
attend  at  the  office  at  the  Library  and  elsewhere  as  assistant  to 
Mr.  Adams  the  Steward  thereof  whose  present  indisposition  renders 
him  incapable  of  doing  his  duty,  and  that  the  said  Richard  Stacey 
shall  be  paid  for  his  trouble  for  such  attendance  by  the  Society." 


Pension    25th   June,    1781.     Present: — Price,   Sharp,  Hudleston, 
Montagu,  Bumpsted,  Burton,  Russell  and  Chambre. 

"  Ordered  that  a  pipe  of  port  wine  be  laid  in  before  the  next 
term  and  the  Treasurer  and  Mr.  Bumpsted  are  requested  to  purchase 
the  same." 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Adams  do  deliver  the  books  belonging  to 
this  Society  to  R.  Stacey  to  make  out  the  bills  and  collect  in  the 
money." 


Pension    (adjourned)    19th    July,    1781.     Present: — Price,    Wegg, 
Hudleston,  Bumpsted,  Burton  and  Chambre, 

"  Ordered  that  the  Benchers  do  meet  in  committee  during  this 
vacation  in  the  Pension  Chamber  to  enquire  into  the  general  state 
of  the  affairs  of  the  Society  and  that  two  be  a  quorum."  They  are 
empowered  to  examine  the  Steward's  receipts,  direct  payment  of 
bills  and  dispose  of  chambers. 


;34  Zbc  pension  'Boo]\  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1781 


Pension  7th  Nov:  1781.     Present: — Price,  Wegg,  Rookes,  Hudle- 
STON,  Grigby,  Bumpsted,  Burton  and  Chambre. 

The  minutes  of  the  committee  meetings  held  during  the  long 
vacation  showed  that  on  Aug:  3  Mr.  Adams/  the  Steward,  died 
and  that  two  Benchers  obtained  from  his  executor  the  books  of  the 
Society;  that,  a  female  child  about  a  month  old  having  been  found 
deserted  on  a  landing  at  No.  i  Field  Court,  an  advertisement  was 
inserted  in  the  Daily  Advertiser  offering  a  reward  for  the  discovery 
of  the  person  who  left  it  there;  that  bills  to  the  amount  of  ^^401  145.  dd. 
were  paid;  and  that  a  stove  had  been  ordered  to  be  fixed  "  in  the 
Steward's  Office  at  the  Library  "  in  place  of  one  worn  out. 

These  minutes  were  confirmed. 


Pension  14th  Nov:  1781.  Present: — Price,  Wegg,  Rookes,  Owen, 
HuDLESTON,  Montagu,  Bumpsted,  Burton,  Russell  and 
Chambre. 

Richard  Stacey,  puisne  butler,  is  appointed  Steward  and  chief 
butler. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Librarian  have  a  gown  and  do  always  attend 
in  the  same  at  the  Bench  table  at  dinner." 


Pension  20th  Nov:  17S1.     Present: — Price,  Wegg,  Rookes,  Owen, 
Hudleston,  Bumpsted,  Burton,  Russell  and  Chambre, 

John  Hales  appointed  puisne  butler. 

The  minutes  of  all  future  committees  to  be  entered  in  the  Order 
book  "  and  at  the  next  respective  Pension  such  minutes  to  be  the 
first  matter  to  be  taken  into  consideration." 

"  Ordered  that  the  words  Library  and  Steward's  Office  be 
painted  upon  the  inward  and  outward  door." 

Committee  4TH  Dec:  1781.  "Ordered  that  a  new  office  seal  be  bought  with  the 
arms  of  the  Society  in  the  room  of  the  old  one  which  is  lost  and  is  worn  out,"  that 


'  Adams  had  been  in  the  service  of  the  Society  since  1735. 


i78i]  ^bc  pension  36ooh  of  Grab's  3nn  335 

Messrs.  Stainforth  and  Giborne  (wine  merchants)  be  paid  in  full  and  that  some  old 
hock  and  sherry  be  ordered  and  that  Armitage  the  gardener,  now  in  prison  for  debt, 
be  dismissed. 

Committee  7th  Dec:  1781.  "Ordered  that  the  plate  and  linen  be  brought  up 
into  the  room  next  the  Pension  chamber  and  kept  there  for  the  future,"  and  that  the 
sewer  be  inspected. 


Pension  (adjourned)    13th  Dec:   1781.     Present: — Wegg,    Hudle- 
STON,  Montagu,  Bumpsted,  Burton  and  Chambre. 

Skillern,  the  cook,  having  died,  the  office  was  declared  vacant. 

It  was  found  that  ^408  4s.  ^d.  was  due  to  the  Society  from  the 
late  Steward.  His  executor  to  be  invited  to  meet  a  Committee  of 
the  Bench. 

Committee,  17TH  Dec:  1781.  The  committee  examined  an  account  of  the  debt 
of  the  late  Steward  with  his  executor  who  was  satisfied  therewith  and  paid  the  balance. 

Committee  25TH  Jan:  1782.  The  committee  report  on  "  the  state  of  the  Society  " 
that  it  has  been  customary  for  the  Steward  "  to  provide  what  is  called  an  House  dish 
every  Sunday  and  Wednesday  during  term  for  the  Bench,  butter  for  meat,  and  the 
House  allowance  of  commons  such  as  greens,  potatoes,  etc.,  that  he  is  also  allowed  by 
the  Society  ^4  each  term  for  providing  mutton  for  broth  during  term."  He  also 
provides  meat  and  all  things  necessary  for  commons,  except  what  the  cook  provides; 
each  member,  not  a  Bencher,  pays  9^^.  a  week  for  his  commons,  and  the  House  allows 
the  butler  6s.  a  mess  each  week.  He  is  also  paid  is.  6d.  a  day  for  each  repaster  and 
allowed  2\d.  for  each  of  them  by  the  House.  The  House  finds  the  garden  stuff  and 
other  vegetables  used  in  the  Hall  on  Saturdays  and  Mondays  in  each  term  and  the 
cook  finds  them  other  days,  each  mess  paying  him  every  day  what  is  demanded  for 
them.  The  cook  also  finds  the  exceedings  for  the  Bench  on  Tuesdays  and  Thursdays 
in  term  and  all  the  vegetables  and  garden  stuff  used  on  those  days.  Davies,  second 
butler,  has  the  privilege  of  selling  the  wine  in  the  Hall  and  charges  2S.  4^.  a  bottle  for 
it  though  he  accounts  to  the  Society  only  for  the  prime  cost  of  it,  which  is  is.  lod. 
The  salary,  etc.  of  the  Steward  and  chief  butler  is : — 


£   s. 

d. 

Salary,  increased  1761  to    . 

84    0 

0 

Board  wages 

IS  13 

0 

His  chamber  worth    .... 

16     0 

0 

Average  profits  on  commons 

80    0 

0 

Allowed  for  collecting  land  tax   . 

3     3 

0 

198  16 

0 

He  is  also  entitled  to  t,s.  4^.  on  each  admission,  135.  ^d.  on  each  call  to  the  Bar, 
2s.  dd.  on  each  assignment  of  a  chamber  and  is.  <id.  on  each  admission  into 
commons. 


£ 

s. 

d. 

20 

o 

o 

6 

lO 

10 

20 

0 

o 

7 

10 

o 

8 

o 

o 

62 

o 

lO 

336  Zbc  pension  iBooh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1781 

The  "  Steward's  man  and  second  butler  "  has 

Salary        ....... 

Board  wages  in  vacations    .... 

What  is  called  "  roll  money,"  averaging 
Profit  of  6(/.  per  bottle  on  wine  at  Bar  and 
students'  tables   ..... 

Sale  of  the  broken  meat  of  the  Hall  about  . 


He  is  also  entitled  to  25.  6{/.  on  each  renewal  of  a  chamber. 

The  puisne  butler  has  allowances  and  perquisites  amounting  to  ^^42  a  year,  but 
no  fi.\ed  salary. 

The  third  butler  and  Chapel  Clerk  has  for  his  salary  as  Chapel  Clerk  ^2  Ss.  8d., 
roll  money  about  j!^2o,  commons  and  board  wages  of  ^^6  10^.  loi/.,  with  some  small 
perquisites  for  "  opening  the  pews  on  the  north  side  of  the  altar  and  of  the  students." 
He  thinks  his  place  worth,  yearly,  ^40.  The  committee  find  that  his  duties  have 
increased  of  late,  for  "  his  predecessor  used  only  to  attend  the  Chaple  Sundays  and 
Holy  days  morning  and  evening  service  and  upon  Wednesdays  and  Fridays  in  the 
morning  only;  whereas  the  present  officer  attends  the  Chapel  twice  every  day." 

The  Head  Porter  receives  a  salary  of  ^20.  He  has  the  rent — 2S.  6d.  a  week — 
of  a  shop  under  Holborn  Gateway,  commons  in  term,  \s.  per  chaldron  on  all  coals 
brought  into  the  Inn  and  "donations  at  Christmas."  He  thinks  his  place  worth  about 
jQ2>°  psr  annum. 

The  scavenger  has  a  salary  of  ^^20,  commons  during  term  and  gifts  averaging 
;^5  los.  for  opening  pews  in  the  lower  part  of  the  Chapel. 

The  cook  has  a  salary  of  ^30,  commons  in  term  and  board  wages  of  jQ6  los.  od. 

The  Librarian  has  a  salary  of  £z°- 


Pension  ist  Feb:  1782.     Present: — Wegg,  Rookes,   Price,  Sharp, 

HUDLESTON,  BUMPSTED,  BuRTON,  RuSSELL  and  ChAMBRE. 

John  Dignan  appointed  Cook.  The  salary  of  the  office  to  be 
in  future  £^0  a  year  and  a  house,  without  any  board-wages  or 
perquisites,  and  he  is  not  to  let  the  house. 

A  committee  to  report  upon  alterations  required  in  the  kitchen. 


Pension    5th    Feb:     17S2.        Present: — Rookes,     Price,     Sharp, 
HuDLESTON,  Burton  and  Russell. 

Metcalfe  Russell  elected  Treasurer. 


1782]  Zbc  pension  Booh  of  (Bra^'e  3nn  337 

Pension  9th  Feb:  1782.    Present: — Wegg,  Rookes,  etc. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Jeremiah  Church,  John  Matthew  Grimwood 
and  Anthony  Aufrere. 

Pension    12th    Feb:     1782.      Present: — Rookes,    Price,    Sharp, 
HuDLESTON,  Montagu,  Siierwin,  Bumpsted  and  Burton. 

"Ordered  that  John  Hales  the  puisne  butler  do  attend  every 
evening  at  the  Pension  Chamber  in  term  time,  and  that  he  do 
prepare  the  table  for  the  gentlemen  to  adjourn  from  the  Hall." 

"  Ordered  that  the  Steward  do  pay  the  Servants'  tax  for  the 
year  1779  and  that  he  do  collect  the  same  as  soon  as  possible." 

Pension  3rd  May,  1782.  Present: — Wegg,  Rookes,  Owen,  Sharp, 
Mayhew,  Hudleston,  Montagu,  Bumpsted,  Burton  and 
Russell. 

The  minutes  of  committees  held  during  the  vacation  showed 
that  Hall,  the  porter,  was  dismissed  for  being  concerned  with  others 
in  stealing  wine  from  Mr.  Lloyd's  chambers,  9,  Coney  Court;  that 
Pickett  was  ordered  to  "clean  out  the  Musick  Gallery  and  bring  the 
paintings  into  the  Hall  "  and  that  Commissioners  and  collectors 
were  duly  sworn  for  House,  Window,  and  Land  taxes.  The  com- 
mittee recommend  the  appointment  of  a  Surveyor  to  the  Society, 
and  the  execution  of  a  lease  to  Mr.  Williams  of  the  Gray's  Inn 
Coffee  House  [formerly  Abingdon's]  for  three  years  at  ;^i50  a  year. 
They  requested  Mr.  Burton  "  to  view  the  pictures  in  the  Gallery 
and  about  white-washing-  the  screen  and  the  cellars  and  to  orive 
directions  accordingly." 

"  Ordered  that  a  Surveyor  to  this  Society  be  appointed." 

The  gardener's  place  declared  vacant. 

"Ordered  that  dinner  for  the  Hall  be  served  up  for  the  future 
every  day  at  four  o'clock  precisely,"  and  that  it  consist  on  "  the 
Mondays  in  Easter  term  "  of  "  necks  of  mutton  boiled  and  pigeons 
roasted." 

The  minutes  of  the  committees  during  Februarj',  March,  and 
April  were  confirmed. 

II.  X  X 


33^  ^bc  pension  3oo\\  of  6ra^'3  3nn  [17S2 

Joseph  Chartress  appointed  gardener  at  £^0  a  year. 

The  Steward  is  to  "  get  an  account  of  what  the  commons  are 
each  day  at  the  other  Societies  and  what  the  person  who  farms  the 
commons  is  paid  per  mess." 

Pension  13th  May,  1782.    Present: — Price,  Hudleston,  Montagu, 
Burton,  Russell  and  Chambre. 

"  Ordered  that  the  dinner  for  the  Hall  be  served  up  as  soon  as 
the  clock  strikes  four  and  that  at  a  quarter  past  four  the  outer 
doors  be  shut  and  no  member  be  admitted  to  dine  after  that  time." 

The  Bench  Chambers  (2  Holborn  Court)  of  Mr.  John  Fenton 
Clarke  are  declared  vacant  owing  to  his  having  omitted  to  attend  as 
a  Bencher  according  to  the  order  of  loth  June,  1740,  and  the 
chambers  are  granted  to  Edward  Montagu,  Esq. 

Pension  nth  June,  1782.     Present: — Wegg,  Mayhew,  etc. 
William  Lambe  called  to  the  Bar. 

Committee  i8th  Julv,  17S2.  The  porters  Hawksworth,  Smith  and  Eades 
suspended  for  neglect  of  duty  in  not  capturing  two  suspicious  characters  when  called 
upon  to  do  so. 

Committee  25TH  July,  17S2.  Recommended  that  "an  account  be  opened  with 
Messrs.  Hoare,  Bankers  in  Fleet  Street,  with  whom  all  the  Societies  cash  that  shall  in 
future  be  received  by  the  Steward  shall  be  deposited  subject  to  the  drafts  of  the 
Steward  to  be  countersigned  by  any  two  of  the  Benchers  that  shall  happen  to  be  in 
London." 


Pension    13th    Nov:     1782.      Present: — Wegg,     Rookes,     Price, 
Hudleston,  Bumpsted,  Russell  and  Chambre. 

"  Ordered  that  Grand  Day  be  kept  on  Wednesday  next  the 
20th  instant." 

Pension  5th  Feb:   1783.     Present: — Wegg,  Rookes,  Owen,  Sharp, 
Mayiiew,  Montagu,  Bumpsted,  Burton  and  Russell. 

"  Ordered  that  ne.xt  term,  after  notice  given  by  the  hammer  by 
the  direction  of  the  Benchers  and  grace  said  at  the  Bench  table, 
every  member  may  quit  the  Hall." 


1783]  Zbc  pension  "BooU  of  (Brad's  3nn  339 

Pension    loth    Feb:     1783.       Present: — Rookes,     Price,    Owen, 
Sharp,  Hudleston,  Sherwin,  Burton  and  Russell. 

Ralph  Clayton  called  to  the  Bar. 
Alan  Chambre  appointed  Treasurer. 

Pension  13th  May,  1783.     Present: — Rookes,  Sharp,  etc. 
William  Fitzgerald  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  23rd May,  1783.    Present: — Wegg,  Rookes,  Price,  Sharp, 
Hudleston,  Russell  and  Chambre. 

"  Upon  taking  into  consideration  two  orders  of  Council  from 
Lincoln's  Inn  on  the  7th  and  14th  instant  desiring  a  Conference 
with  a  committee  of  Benchers  from  Gray's  Inn  Ordered  that  Mr. 
Treasurer  Mr.  Price  and  Mr.  Wegg  be  appointed  a  committee  to 
confer  with  the  committees  of  the  other  Inns  of  Court  on  the 
matters  communicated  by  the  above  orders  from  Lincoln's  Inn  at 
such  time  and  place  as  that  Society  shall  please  to  appoint." 

Pension  2nd  June,  1783.     Present: — Rookes,  Price,  etc. 
Samuel  Romilly  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  i6th  June,  1783.    Present: — Price,  Hudleston,  Montagu, 
BuMPSTED,  Burton  and  Chambre. 

"  Ordered  that  in  term  time  the  Hall  doors  be  locked  exactly 
at  six  in  the  afternoon  except  on  Grand  Days  and  on  those  days  at 
half  past  six." 

Pension  26th  Nov:  1783.    Present: — Wegg,  Rookes,  Hudleston, 
Montagu,  Bumpsted  and  Chambre. 
"  Ordered  that  Stacey  the  Steward  do  consider  and  make  a 
proposal  at  the  next  Pension  about  the  Hawker's  office  for  himself 
and  family  to  reside  in." 


54°  ^be  pension  15oo\\  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1784 


Pension    4th    Feb:    1784.      Present: — Wegg,    Sharp,    Bumpsted, 
Burton,  Russell  and  Ciiambre. 

"  Ordered  that  upon  any  future  grant  or  order  for  a  term  in 
any  set  of  chambers  belonging  to  the  Society,  and  upon  every  assign- 
ment of  any  term,  a  bond  shall  be  taken  from  the  person  in  whose 
favour  such  grant,  order  or  assignment  shall  be  made  with  such 
surety  or  sureties  and  in  such  penalties  as  the  Bench  shall  think  fit 
for  securing  the  payment  of  commons,  vacations,  pensions,  dues  and 
duties  in  respect  of  such  chambers  and  for  observing  the  orders  of 
Pension,  unless  the  Bench  on  inspection  of  the  then  subsisting 
security  shall  be  of  opinion  that  the  same  is  sufficient." 

The  MSS.  of  the  lectures  read  by  the  late  Danby  Pickering  in 
Gray's  Inn  Hall  are  to  be  sent  to  his  nephew  the  Rev.  Henry  Poole 
"  who  lives  near  Uckfield  in  Essex." 


Pension  9th  Feb:  1784.     Present: — Wegg,  Price,  etc. 
Henry  Stebbing  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension   nth   Feb:  1784.     Present: — Wegg,   Sharp,    Hudleston, 
Montagu,  Bumpsted,  Russell  and  Ciiambre. 

George  Brookes  called  to  the  Bar. 
Samuel  Wegg  appointed  Treasurer. 


Pension  27th  Feb:  1784.    Present: — Wegg,  Hudleston,  Bumpsted, 
Burton,  Montagu,  Russell  and  Ciiambre. 

"Ordered  that  in  future  the  House  tax  assessed  on  every  set 
of  Chambers  shall  be  charged  in  every  bill  to  be  made  out  for  dues 
in  the  same  manner  as  the  Land  tax  and  Window  tax." 

A  committee  authorised  to  receive  surrender  of  the  coffee  house 
occupied  by  Mr.  Williams  and  to  relet  the  same. 


1784]  ^be  pension  BooU  of  6ra^'6  3nn  341 

Pension  24th  May,  1784.     Present: — Rookes,  Hudleston,  Sharp, 
BuMPSTED,  Russell  and  Chambre. 

The  office  of  Librarian  having  been  declared  vacant  owing  to 
the  neglect  of  Mickleham  Atkinson  the  Librarian,  it  is  now  ordered 
that  Henry  Davies  be  appointed  Librarian, 

A  committee  appointed  to  inquire  into  the  general  state  of  the 
affairs  of  the  Society  and  report  next  term. 

Pension  29th  June,  1784.     Present: — Wegg,  Hudleston,  etc. 

William  Wylly  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  By  the  late  heavy  rains  the  kitchen  and  cellars  adjoining 
having  been  filled  with  a  great  quantity  of  water  by  reason  of  the 
drains  either  partly  filled  up  or  too  small  to  carry  off  the  same  It  is 
ordered  that  Mr.  Gorham  do  inspect  the  same  and  if  it  shall  be 
found  necessary  that  an  application  be  made  to  the  Commissioners 
of  Sewers  for  redress." 


Pension  (adjourned)  9th  July,  1784.    Present: — Wegg,  Hudleston, 
Montagu,  Sherwin,  Bumpsted  and  Chambre. 

"  Richard  Stacey  the  Steward  having  been  very  inattentive  to 
the  business  of  the  Society  so  that  the  same  is  in  a  very  confused 
state  It  is  ordered  that  he  be  suspended  and  that  John  Hales  the 
puisne  butler  do  officiate  as  Steward  till  further  order  and  that  he 
demand  of  Stacey  all  keys  books  and  papers  belonging  to  the 
Society." 

Pension   (adjourned)    22nd   July,  1784.     Present: — Wegg,    Price, 
Hudleston,  Sherwin,  Bumpsted,  Burton  and  Chambre. 

"  The  chambers  up  one  pair  of  stairs  over  the  gateway  Holborn 
Court  some  time  since  occupied  by  Mr.  Kendall  being  locked  up 
and  no  person  now  living  there  It  is  ordered  that  the  doors  of  the 
said  chambers  be  opened  and  an  inventory  taken  of  the  furniture 
therein  and  that  the  furniture  be  removed  to  the  Gallery  in  the  Hall 


342  ^be  pension  IBooh  of  (5ra\)'0  3nn  [1784 

and  that  the  Head  Porter  be  permitted  to  reside  in  the  said  chambers 
till  further  order." 

The  Head  Porter  is  to  attend  at  Holborn  Gate  and  the  under 
porter  at  the  Gate  to  Gray's  Inn  Lane  from  dusk  till  9  p.m.  when 
the  watch  is  to  be  set;  the  watchmen  are  to  "enter  into  each  stair- 
case every  hour  and  then  with  a  loud  voice  cry  the  hour  of  the  night 
and  the  weather";  a  book  to  be  kept  at  the  lodge  in  Holborn  Gate 
in  which  the  Head  Porter  is  to  enter  the  names  of  the  watchmen  and 
the  times  they  come  on,  and  go  off,  duty,  and  he  is  to  deliver  to  them 
their  lanthorns  and  candles  for  the  night. 

On  grants,  assignments  and  renewals  of  chambers,  a  bond  to  be 
given  for  one  fourth  of  the  value  of  the  chamber. 

"Ordered  that  John  Hales  apply  to  Richard  Stacey  for  the 
rough  copies  or  memorandums  of  the  names  and  descriptions  of  the 
several  gentlemen  whom  he  admitted  and  the  time  when  they  were 
admitted  and  for  payment  of  the  money  received  by  him  for  their 
admissions  and  also  for  the  payment  of  the  sums  received  by  him  of 
the  gentlemen  lately  called  to  the  Bar." 

The  turrets  over  the  Hall  and  Chapel  to  be  repaired. 


Pension  loth  Nov:  1784.     Present: — Wegg,  Rookes,  Hudleston, 
Montagu,  Bumpsted,  Burton  and  Chambre. 

_;^74  14s.  2d.,  being  the  amount  assessed  on  the  Inn  for  window 
tax,  to  be  paid. 

;^39  8s.  6d.,  being  the  amount  of  the  tax  for  paving  lighting  and 
cleansing  due  to  the  Committee  of  the  parishes  of  St.  Andrew 
Holborn  and  St.  George  the  Martyr,  to  be  paid. 

Richard  Stacey,  having  been  suspended  on  the  9th  July  last,  is 
now  discharged  from  the  office  of  Steward. 


Pension  19th  Nov:  1784.     Present: — Wegg,  Price,  Rookes,  Hudle- 
ston, Mavhew,  Montagu,  Bumpsted,  Burton  and  Chambre. 

John  Hales,  puisne  butler,  appointed  Steward  and  chief  butler. 
The    chambers    over    Holborn    Gateway   formerly   granted    to 
Mr.    H.   P.   Nicholls  for  a  term   which  expired    Christmas    17S1, 


17S4]  ^be  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  343 

having  been  padlocked  up  for  arrears  of  duties  in  1777,  were  entered 
in  September  last  and  an  inventory  taken  of  the  furniture,  linen, 
wearing  apparel,  books  and  plate  found  therein.  It  is  referred  to 
Mr.  Wegg  and  Mr.  Bumpsted  to  take  steps  to  find  out  the  owner  of 
these  goods. 


Pension    25th    Nov:    1784.     Present:— Wegg,    Rookes,    Mayiiew, 
HuDLESTON,  Montagu,  Bumpsted,  Burton  and  Chambre. 

Thomas  Quin  appointed  puisne  butler. 

There  beine  reason  to  believe  that  "the  Rev*'  Mr.  Kendall  of 

Peter  House  College   Cambridge"^  was  the   last  occupier  of  the 

chamber  over  Holborn  Gateway,  the  following  letter  is  ordered  to  be 

sent  him. 

"Gray's  Inn,  29  Nov:  1784. 

"  Sir, 

"  A  set  of  chambers  one  pair  of  stairs  over  Holborn  Gate — 
way  in  Gray's  Inn  which  were  granted  to  one  Mr.  Harry  Philips 
Nicholls  for  a  term  of  years  which  expired  at  Christmas  1781  having 
been  shut  up  and  no  occupier  appearing  for  some  years  past,  the 
Benchers  of  the  Society  lately  made  an  order  that  the  Deputy 
Steward  with  other  proper  persons,  officers  of  the  House,  should 
enter  into  the  said  chambers  and  take  possession  thereof  for  the  use  of 
the  Society.  Upon  their  entry  a  considerable  quantity  of  furniture, 
linen,  wearing  apparel,  books  and  some  plate  to  their  great  surprise 
were  found  therein  of  which  an  inventory  was  immediately  taken. 
Some  papers  likewise  have  been  found  there  addressed  to  the  Rev'' 
Mr.  Kendall  at  Peter  House  College,  Cambridge.  I  am  in  conse- 
quence directed  by  the  Benchers  to  trouble  you  with  this  to  inform 
you  of  the  above  circumstances,  and  that  in  case  you  claim  any 
interest  in  the  above  mentioned  effects  the  same  upon  your  ascer- 

'  Dr.  Walker  tells  me  that  this  was,  no  doubt,  Richard  Kendall  (i  733-1  796)  who 
was  made  a  Fellow  of  Peterhouse  in  1759.  He  was  the  author  of  an  impromptu 
epigram,  which  deserved  to  survive,  on  the  rival  tragedians  of  his  day: 

"The  town  have  found  out  different  ways 
To  praise  their  different  Lears. 
To  Barry  they  give  loud  huzzas : 
To  Garrick  only  tears." 


344  ^bc  Ipcnsion  1Boo\\  of  (5rav>*5  3nn  [1785 

taining  your  right  to  them  and  paying  the  rent  and  duties  due  to  the 

Society  for  the  said  chambers  will  be  delivered  up  to  you. 

"  I  am,  Sir,  your  most  humble  servant 

(signed)  "John  Hales  (Steward). 
"  To  the  Rev:  Mr.  Kendall, 

"  Peter  House  College,  Cambridge." 

Pension   28th  Jan.,    1785.     Present: — Wegg,  Sharp,    Hudleston, 
Montagu,  Bumpsted,  Burton,  Russell  and  Chamuke. 

On  reading  a  letter  from  Mr.  Kendall  of  Peterhouse  it  is 
ordered  that  Mr.  Kendall  on  payment  of  £2^  and  expenses  shall 
have  his  furniture  and  other  things  delivered  to  him  and  the  said 
sum  of  ^25  shall  be  in  full  of  all  rent  due  from  him  to  the  Society 
for  the  Chambers  from  Christmas  Day  1781  at  which  time  the  term 
granted  to  Mr.  Harry  Phillips  Nicholls  expired. 

"  A  member  of  this  Society  having  filed  a  bill  in  Chancery 
against  the  Benchers  the  subject  matter  of  which  appears  to  be  of 
general  concern  to  all  the  Inns  of  Court  and  to  affect  the  authority  of 
the  Bench  in  matters  of  regulation  and  government,  It  is  ordered 
that  a  conference  be  desired  with  the  Benchers  of  the  other  Inns  of 
Court  and  that  the  Treasurer,  Mr.  Price,  Mr.  Bumpsted  and  Mr. 
Chambre  or  any  two  of  them  be  a  committee  of  this  Society  to  meet, 
and  confer  wath,  such  committees  of  the  said  other  Societies  as  the 
Benchers  of  those  shall  please  to  appoint  And  that  a  copy  of  this 
order  be  sent  to  each  of  the  said  Societies." 

The  Bench  as  Commissioners  of  house  tax  for  Barnard's  Inn 
order  immediate  payment  by  Mr.  Robert  Bolger,  late  of  Barnard's, 
but  now  of  Gray's,  Inn,  of  12s.  6ld.  due  from  him  to  the  collector. 

Occupants  of  House  chambers  to  be  charged  in  future  with 
the  house  and  window  taxes  from  the  time  of  their  payments. 

"  Ordered  that  a  person  be  employed  to  catch  the  rats  in  the 
kitchen  and  cellar  under  the  hall." 

Pension  (adjourned)    16th    Feb:    1785.     Present: — Wegg,    Sharp, 
Hudleston,  Sherwin,  Bumpsted  and  Chambre. 

"  The  Bench  having  received  messages  from  the  Societies  of  the 
Inner  Temple  the  Middle  Temple  and  Lincolns  Inn  informing  them 


i78s]  Zrbc  pension  "Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  345 

that  the  Honble  Daines  Barrington,  Treasurer,  Mr.  Jackson,  Mr. 
Bearcroft  and  Mr.  Salt,  Benchers  of  the  Inner  Temple,  or  any  two 
of  them,  Mr.  Cust,  Treasurer,  Mr.  Morris,  Mr.  Wilson  and  Mr. 
Graves,  Benchers  of  the  Middle  Temple,  or  any  two  of  them,  and 
Mr.  Ray,  Treasurer,  Mr.  Dod,  Mr.  Burton  and  Mr.  Thomson, 
Benchers  of  Lincoln's  Inn,  or  any  two  of  them,  have  been  ap- 
pointed committees  of  the  said  respective  Societies  to  confer  with 
the  committee  of  this  Society  appointed  by  the  order  of  Pension  for 
that  purpose  made  the  28th  day  of  January  1785,  It  is  ordered  that 
the  Steward  do  send  notices  to  the  said  respective  committees  of  the 
said  other  Societies  requesting  them  to  meet  the  committee  of  this 
Society  for  the  purpose  of  the  said  conference  at  the  Crown  and 
Rolls  Tavern  in  Chancery  Lane  on  Saturday  the  26th  instant  at  7 
o'clock  in  the  eveninof." 


0 


Pension    20th    April,    1785.      Present: — Wegg,     Rookes,    Sharp, 
HuDLESTON,  Montagu,  Bumpsted,  Burton  and  Chambre. 

"  Mr.  Thomas  Greet  having  presented  a  certificate  signed  by 
the  Treasurer  of  the  Honourable  Society  of  the  Middle  Temple  that 
he  some  years  past  was  admitted  a  member  of  that  Society  and  had 
kept  several  terms  and  that  about  two  years  past  he  had  his  name 
withdrawn  from  that  Society  and  his  bond  for  the  paj^ment  of  dues 
delivered  up  to  him,  And  he  now  desiring  to  become  a  member  of 
this  Society,  if  he  could  be  admitted  so  as  to  keep  his  standing  by 
being  allowed  those  terms  he  had  kept  at  the  Middle  Temple,  It  is 
ordered  that  the  request  of  the  said  Thomas  Greet  be  rejected,  as  it 
appears  by  his  certificate  that  he  Is  not  now  a  member  of  either  of 
the  four  Inns  of  Court." 

Pension   22nd  April,    1785.      Present: — Wegg,    Rookes,    Sharp, 
Hudleston,  Montagu,  Bumpsted  and  Chambre. 

William  Rookes  elected  Treasurer. 

Charles  Downes,  a  Master  of  Arts  of  "  Brasen  Nose  College 
Oxford,"  called  to  the  Bar. 

The  following  to  be  called  to  the  Bench: — Samuel  Tooker, 
Aston  Harris,  Fletcher  Rigge,  Thomas  Chapman  and  John  Lloyd. 

II.  Y  Y 


346  Zbc  pension  IBooli  of  (5ra\)'5  3"»  bi^5 


Pension  4th  May,  1785.    Present: — Wegg,  Rookes,  Sharp,  Hudle- 
STON,  BuMPSTED  and  Chambre. 

Thomas  Chapman  and  John  Lloyd,  senior,  admitted  to  votes  in 
Pension. 

The  balance  of  cash  at  Messrs.  Child's  to  be  transferred  into  the 
names  of  Mr.  Rookes,  Mr.  Wegg  and  Mr.  Bumpsted  and  any  two  of 
them  are  to  have  power  to  draw  upon  it  in  favour  of  the  Steward. 

The  term  of  Samuel  Romilly  in  his  chamber  "  one  pair  left  at 
No.  6  Coney  Court "  is  renewed. 


Pension    nth   June,    1785.      Present: — Wegg,   Rookes,    Maviiew, 

HUDLESTON,   BUMPSTETD,  ClIAMBRE,   ChAPMAN  and   LlOVD. 

The  petition  of  Roger  Pocklington  for  renewal  of  his  chamber 
is  rejected  on  the  ground  that  he  has  refused  his  call  to  the  Bench. ^ 

"  Ordered  unanimously  that  no  wine  belonging  to  this  Society 
shall  in  future  be  delivered  to  any  Bencher  or  member  of  the  House 
■whatever  for  his  private  use." 


Pension  27ih  June,  1785.    Present: — Wegg,  Hudleston,  Montagu, 
Bumpsted,  Burton,  Chambre,  Chapman  and  Lloyd. 

The  coffee  house  together  with  the  chambers  over  Holborn 
Gateway  to  be  granted  on  lease  for  5  years  to  Jonathan  Lowe  at 
;^200  a  year  rent. 

Mr.  Walker  is  to  keep  his  dog  out  of  the  gardens. 

Pension  23rd   Nov:    1785.     Present: — Wegg,   Rookes,  Bumpsted, 
Chambre,  Chapman  and  Lloyd. 

"  On  the  petition  presented  by  Edward  Morse  a  Student  of  this 
Society  (reciting  that  he  was  admitted  a  member  of  this  Society  in 
the  month  of  May  1759  and  that  since  that  time  having  kept  six 
terms'    commons    and  about   the  year    1772   was    appointed    Chief 

'  The  rejection  had  the  desired  effect.    See  p.  348. 


17S6]  ^be  pension  'Boo\\  of  (Brad's  3nn  347 

Justice  of  his  Majesties  province  of  Senegambia  in  which  office  he 
continued  till  the  year  1778  and  that  he  has  not  practised  as  an 
attorney  since  such  appointment  except  in  three  or  four  cases  wherein 
he  was  personally  concerned  and  not  in  any  other  instance  within  the 
two  years  last  past)  and  praying  that  the  keeping  of  such  remainder 
of  the  terms  that  would  intitle  him  to  be  called  to  the  Bar  might  be 
dispensed  with  as  he  was  under  the  immediate  necessity  of  going  to 
Jamaica  on  a  matter  of  Law,  and  that  he  might  be  called  to  the  Bar 
as  soon  as  the  accustomed  terms  could  be  complied  with,  It  is 
ordered  that  the  Steward  do  inform  Mr.  Morse  that  his  petition 
cannot  be  complied  with,  the  claim  being  inconsistent  with  the  rules 
established  by  all  the  Societies,  and  assented  to  by  this  Society  at  a 
Pension  held  on  the  30th  day  of  June,  1762,  which  Mr.  Morse  is  at 
liberty  to  peruse." 


Pension  28th  Nov:  1785.  Present: — Wegg,  Rookes,  Bumpsted, 
Chambre,  Chapman  and  Lloyd. 
"  Ordered  that  the  continuation  of  \S\^  Jo7irnals  of  the  House  of 
Commojis  and  the  other  books  lately  given  by  Government  be  bound 
in  the  same  manner  as  the  Journals  of  the  House  of  Commons  now 
in  the  Library  are  bound  and  by  the  binder  employed  by  Govern- 
ment." 


Pension   (adjourned)   7th   Dec:   1785.      Present: — Wegg,  Rookes, 
Bumpsted,  Chambre,  Chapman  and  Lloyd. 

In  future  all  the  gates  of  the  Inn  are  to  be  shut  at  7  p.m.  and 
opened  at  7  a.m.  from  Michaelmas  to  the  ist  of  May,  and  to  be  shut 
at  9  p.m.  and  opened  at  6  a.m.  during  the  rest  of  the  year. 

Pension    25th   Jan:    1786.     Present: — Wegg,   Sharp,    Hudleston, 

Montagu,  Bumpsted,  Chambre,  Chapman  and  Lloyd. 

"  Ordered  that  a  book  be  provided  in  which  such  gentlemen  as 

petition  to  be  called  to  the  Bar,  their  having  received  the  sacrament 

being  a  previous  requisite  thereto,  shall  at  the  time  they  receive  the 


348  Zbc  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1786 

same  write  their  names  therein  and  that  the  Preacher  or  Reader,  or 
any  other  Minister  administering  the  same,  and  the  Clerk  of  the 
Chapel  subscribing  their  names  in  testimony  thereof  shall  be  deemed 
sufficient  evidence  thereof." 

Edward  Christian,  M.A.,  and  Ebenezer  King,  called  to  the 
Bar. 

Thomas  Gold  appointed  Chapel  clerk. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Steward  do  give  the  two  constables  belonging 
to  the  Rotation  office  in  Hyde  Street  Bloomsbury  who  apprehended 
one  of  the  men  for  committing  a  burglary  and  robbery  in  Mr. 
Chambre's  chambers  two  guineas  each." 


Pension   8th   Feb:    1786.     Present: — Rookes,   Sharp,  Hudleston, 
Montagu,  Bumpsted,  Chambre,  ChapiMan  and  Lloyd. 

Thomas  Chapman  elected  Treasurer.^ 

Pension    20th  May,   17S6.      Present: — Chapman,    Wegg,    Rookes, 
Mayhew,  Hudleston,  Sherwin,  Bumpsted,  Chambre  and  Lloyd. 

"  Resolved  that  it  appears  by  the  orders  of  this  Society  that  the 
office  of  Treasurer  is,  and  always  has  been,  elective.  Also  that 
King's  Council,  as  such,  have  never  had  any  preference  in  the 
election  to  the  office  of  Treasurer."  ^ 


Pension  29th  June,  1786.    Present: — Chapman,  Wegg,  Hudleston, 
Montagu,  Sherwin,  Bumpsted  and  Chambre. 

Roger  Pocklington  to  have  a  vote  in  Pension. 

Pension  4th  July,  1786.     Present: — Chapman,  Wegg,  etc. 
William  Bleamire  and  John  Skinner  Stock  called  to  the  Bar. 

'  From  this  time  onward  the  Treasurer's  name  is  always  written  at  the  head  of 
the  Hst  of  Benchers  present  in  Pension.  No  order  in  regard  to  the  matter  is,  however, 
recorded. 

'  C/.  a.n  order  of  26th  June,  1787. 


r7S7j  tlbe  pension  Boof^  of  Grab's  3nn  349 


Pension   22nd    Nov:   1786.     Present: — Chapman,    Price,    Rookes, 
Montagu,  Mayhew,  Bumpsted  and  Lloyd. 

"  Ordered  that  from  and  after  the  expiration  of  this  term,  every 
Wednesday  and  Friday  in  the  term  be  Pension  Days  and  also  the 
last  day  but  one  of  every  term,  to  be  held  at  half  past  five." 

"  Ordered  that  in  future  every  Bencher  be  at  liberty  to  repast 
on  Pension  Days." 


Pension   27th   Nov:   1786.      Present: — Chapman,    Price,    Rookes, 
Mayhew,  Bumpsted  and  Chambre. 

The  feoffees  of  the  House  are  to  execute  a  power  of  attorney  to 
the  Steward  that  he  may  execute  such  leases  as  Pension  may  order. 


Pension  (adjourned)  4th  Dec:   1786.     Present:— Chapman,  Price, 
Rookes,  Montagu,  Bumpsted,  Chambre  and  Lloyd. 

The  Steward  to  pay  ^60  to  the  Collector  of  sewer-rate,  being 
2s.  in  the  pound  towards  the  Brook  Street  sewer  "  into  which  Gray's 
Inn  empties  itself" 

In  reference  to  an  Act  of  the  Parliament  of  the  Middle  Temple 
transmitted  to  the  Bench,  it  is  ordered  that  "Thomas  Chapman 
Esq''^,  Treasurer,  Master  Montagu,  Mr.  Chambre  and  Mr.  Lloyd  or 
any  two  of  them  be  a  committee  to  attend  the  Masters  of  the  Bench 
of  the  Middle  Temple  when  they  have  fixed  a  time,"  the  question  to 
be  discussed  being  that  of  taking  deposits  on  admission  and  on 
call  to  the  Bar. 


Pension    loth    Feb:    1787.     Present: — Chapman,   Wegg,    Rookes, 
Bumpsted,  Burton  and  Lloyd. 

Isaac  Espinasse  called  to  the  Bar. 
John  Lloyd  appointed  Treasurer. 


350  iCbc  pension  "S^ooix  of  Gra^'a  3nn  [i7«^7 


Pension    (adjourned)    23rd    Feb:    1787.     Present: — Lloyd,    Price, 
Wegg,  Montagu,  Grigby,  Bumpsted,  Chambre  and  Chapman. 

Thomas  Quin  appointed  second  butler  and  panyerman  and 
Steward's  and  Chief  Butler's  man,  in  place  of  Peter  Davies  who  has 
resigned  and  been  pensioned. 


Pension  nth  May,  1787.      Present: — Lloyd,  Sharp,  etc. 
George  Frederick  Parry  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  15th  June,  1787.    Present: — Lloyd,  Price,  Wegg,  Hudle- 
STON,  Montagu,  Sherwin,  Chambre  and  Chapman. 

"  The  following  card  having  been  sent  by  the  Masters  of  the 
Bench  of  the  Middle  Temple,  viz. — 

"'The  Masters  of  the  Bench  of  the  Middle  Temple  present 
their  respectful  compliments  to  the  Masters  of  the  Bench  of  Gray's 
Inn  and  desire  the  honor  of  their  Committees  company  in  the 
Parliament  Chamber  of  the  Middle  Temple  at  one  o'clock  on 
Thursday  the  21st  inst.  to  meet  the  Committee  of  each  Society,  and 
resolve  whether  any  or  what  mode  should  be  adopted  for  taking 
deposits.  N.B.  The  above  card  alludes  to  admissions  and  calls  to 
the  Bar,  whether  Bonds  or  Deposits  are  most  eligible.' 

"  It  is  desired  that  the  committee  attend  again  and  signify  that 
it  is  the  opinion  of  this  Society  that  the  bond  is  the  better  course 
to  be  taken." ' 

"  The  Treasurer  having  communicated  to  the  Board  a  message 
from  the  Lord  Chief  Baron  Eyre  that  if  agreeable  he  would  hold 
the  sittings  in  the  Exchequer  in  Gray's  Inn  Hall,  It  is  ordered  that 
Mr.  Lloyd  the  Treasurer  be  requested  to  wait  upon  the  Chief  Baron 
with  the  thanks  of  the  Board  for  his  mark  of  attention  and  that  they 
will  be  ready  to  accomodate  his  Lordship." 

'  The  giving  a  bond  was  the  ancient  custom.    See  p.  9,  and  former  vol.,  p.  96. 


tjsy]  Zbc  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  351 


Pension  26th  June,  1787.    Present: — Price,  Hudleston,  Montagu, 
Sherwin,  Bumpsted,  Burton,  Chambre  and  Chapman. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — George  Sowley  Holroyd,^  John  Knill,John 
Rooke. 

Master  Montagu,  Mr.  Burton,  and  Mr.  Chambre  appointed  to 
enquire  as  to  "  the  usage  of  the  Society  respecting  the  right  of 
precedence  of  his  Majesty's  Council,  Benchers  of  the  Society,  with 
respect  to  their  election  or  succession  to  the  office  of  Treasurer  " 
with  special  reference  to  the  case  of  Mr.  Price,  K.C. 

Pension  (adjourned)   27th  June,    1787.     Present: — Price,   Hudle- 
ston, etc. 

Henry  Hosty  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  (adjourned)    nth  July,   1787.      Present: — Lloyd,     Price, 
Hudleston,  Montagu,  Burton,  Chambre  and  Chapman. 

The  Steward  to  enquire  upon  what  plan  the  Society  of  the 
Inner  Temple  manages  its  commons. 

Joseph  Wigg  appointed  Carpenter  to  the  Society  in  room  of 
Joseph  Cribble,  deceased 


Pension  7th  Nov:  1787.  Present: — Lloyd,  Wegg,  Rookes,  Bump- 
sted, Chambre  and  Chapman. 

John  Hales,  the  Steward,  being  dead,  a  vacancy  is  declared. 

Mr.  Bumpsted  to  have  the  late  Mr.  Gryffydd  Price's  Bench 
chamber  (Ground  floor  left,  4,  Holborn  Court). 


Pension     14th    Nov:     1787.      Present: — Lloyd,    Wegg,    Rookes, 
Montagu,  Bumpsted,  Chamber  and  Chapman. 

Thomas  Quin,  second  butler,  elected  Steward  and  Chief  Butler. 
'  George  Sowley  Holroyd  was  made  a  Justice  of  the  King's  Bench  in  1S16. 


352  Zbc  pcmion  36ooU  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1787 

Dr.  Stebbing,  the  Preacher,  being  dead,'  a  vacancy  is  declared. 

"  Ordered  that  whatsoever  person  shall  be  elected  Preacher  to 
this  Society  holds  his  office  only  during  the  pleasure  of  the  Bench, 
and  that  he  is  to  attend  and  preach  from  the  Sunday  after  the  first 
seal  before  Micftas  term  untill  the  Sunday  after  the  last  seal  after 
Trinity  term  and  if  he  does  not  do  the  duty  himself  in  the  Long 
Vacation  he  is  in  the  Trinity  term  before  to  name  to  the  Benchers 
the  person  he  deputes  to  do  the  duty  in  his  office,  to  be  approved  of 
by  the  Bench." 

Pension  28th  Nov:  1787.  Present: — Lloyd,  Wegg,  Rookes, 
Cornwall  (the  Speaker),  Hudleston,  Montagu,  Grigbv, 
Sherwin,  Bumpsted,  Burton,  Chambre  and  Chapman. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Rev^.  Mr.  Walker  King-  be  and  is  hereby 
elected  Morning  Preacher  to  this  Society  in  the  room  of  the  Rev**  Dr. 
Henry  Stebbing  deceased  and  that  he  be  allowed  the  yearly  stipend 
of  ^150  together  with  the  house  in  Warwick  Court  in  which  the 
said  Dr.  Stebbing  resided  and  commons  as  usual." 


& 


Pension  2nd  Feb,  1788.     Present: — Lloyd,  Hudleston,  etc. 


William  Ainge  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension   iith  Feb:   1788.    Present: — Lloyd,  Wegg,  Hudleston, 
Bumpsted,  Chambre  and  Chapman. 

Charles  Swain  Booth  Sharp  elected  Treasurer. 

Pension  i6th  April,  1788.     Present: — Sharp,  Rookes,  Hudleston, 
Chambre,  Chapman  and  Lloyd. 

Edmund  Barker,  called  to  the  Bar  28th  Nov:  1764,  is  called  to 
the  Bench,  he  first  paying  one  hundred  marks. 

*  He  had  prepared  a  collection  of  his  sermons  for  the  press  shortly  before  this 
event  and  had  dated  the  preface  to  them  ist  October,  1787.  They  were  published  by 
his  son,  who  was  afterwards  a  Bencher  of  the  Society. 

'  Walker  King  was  a  Fellow  of  Corpus  Christi  College,  Oxford.  In  1 809  he  was 
made  Bishop  of  Rochester,  and  shortly  afterwards  resigned  the  Preachership. 


1788]  Zbc  pension  Boof?  of  (Bra^'e  3nn  353 


Pension  25th  April,  1788.     Present: — Sharp,  Rookes,  Hudleston, 
Sherwin,  Chambre  and  Chapman. 

"  Ordered  that  the  expence  of  hanging  the  pulpit  and  desk  with 
mourning  for  the  late  Dr.  Henry  Stebbing  be  paid  by  the  Society." 


Pension  30th  April,  1788.     Present: — The  above  and  Lloyd. 

The  followingf  to  be  called  to  the  Bench : — 

Hill  Thomas,  called  to  the  Bar  25th  June,  1772. 
Paul  William         „  „  28th  Jan:  1773. 

Robinson  Jeremiah  „  1 8th  May,  1773. 


Pension  23rd  May,   1788.     Present: — Sharp,  Wegg,  Hudleston, 
BuMPSTED,  Chapman  and  Lloyd. 

Edmund  Barker,  Thomas  Hill,  William  Paul  and  Jeremiah 
Robinson,  having  paid  their  caution  money,  are  admitted  to  vote  in 
Pension. 


Pension  28th  May,  1788.  Present: — Sharp,  Rookes,  Hudleston, 
Sherwin,  Chambre,  Chapman,  Lloyd,  Barker,  Hill  and 
Paul. 

The  following  to  be  called  to  the  Bench : — 

Wegg,  Geo:  Sam:  called  to  the  Bar  24th  June,  1773. 
Ridley  Nich:  „  „  ,,  „ 

Morgan  Thos.  „  „         12th  May,  1774. 


Pension  30th  May,  1788.  Present:— Sharp,  Rookes,  Hudleston, 
Sherwin,  Chambre,  Chapman,  Barker,  Hill  and  Paul. 

G.  S.  Wegg,  N.  Ridley  and  T.  Morgan  admitted  to  vote  in 
Pension. 

II.  z  z 


354  ^bc  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1788 


Pension  6th  June,  1788.     Present: — Rookes,  Hudleston,  etc. 
Montague  Farrer  AinsHe  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  (adjourned)  14th  June,  1788.  Present:— S.  Wegg,  Hudle- 
ston, Burton,  Chambre,  Chapman,  Barker,  Paul,  G.  S.  Wegg, 
Ridley  and  Morgan. 

"  Resolved  that  the  removal  of  the  Library,  Pension  Chamber 
and  Steward's  Office  to  the  scite  of  the  Duchy  Office,'  and  making 
other  accomodations  there  for  conducting  the  business  of  this  Society 
will  be  attended  with  much  convenience  and  utility. 

"That  the  plan  for  that  purpose  sent  in  by  Mr.  VVigg  is 
approved  of  in  the  most  material  points. 

"  That  it  be  proceeded  on  immediately  when  the  Duchy  Office 
becomes  vacant,  as  far  as  finishing  the  Library,  Pension  Chamber 
and  Steward's  Office. 

"  That  a  committee  of  such  Benchers  as  choose  to  attend  con- 
sisting of  not  less  than  three  be  desired  occasionally  to  superintend 
the  building  and  give  such  directions  as  any  application  from  the 
builder  may  make  necessary." 


Pension  21st   Nov:  1788.     Present: — Grigby,   Burton,  Chambre, 
Chapman,  Hill,  Ridley  and  Morgan. 

Mr.  John  Walford,  owner  of  a  freehold  messuage  in  Fulwood's 
Rents,  late  Mr.  Bayntun's,  has  leave  to  continue  having  the  doorway 
into  Field  Court  from  the  said  messuage.  He  is  to  give  an  acknow- 
ledgement that  the  areas  and  windows  on  the  north  side  of  his  house 
are  by  favour  of  the  Bench  and  the  windows  are  not  to  be  considered 
as  ancient  lights.    He  is  also  to  pay  20^.  a  year. 

'  See  note,  p.  109.  The  entry  to  the  Duchy  office  was  from  the  courtyard  on  the 
south  of  the  Chapel,  now  covered  by  the  "  new  "  Pension  Chamber.  By  the  above 
series  of  orders  the  Benchers  for  the  first  time  took  possession  of  the  present  "  old  " 
Pension  Chamber.  The  door  by  which  they  now  enter  the  Hall  must  date  from  this 
period.  Previously  they  would  have  entered  from  the  western  end.  The  portico  in 
South  Square  and  the  entrance  hall  were  not  built  till  the  next  century. 


1789]  ^be  pension  'Boo]\  of  (Bra^'0  3nn  355 

The  "  necessary  alteration  in  the  inscription  under  the  Lord 
Chief  Baron's  arms  "  to  be  made. 

A  committee  to  consider  where  the  arms  of  Mr.  Serjeant  Cockell 
and  Mr.  Serjeant  Clayton  *  shall  be  afifixed. 

The  Bench  of  the  Inner  Temple  having  submitted  to  this  Bench 
the  question  "  whether  an  articled  clerk  to  an  Attorney  is  within  the 
meaning  of  the  general  rule  of  1762  so  as  to  be  disqualified  from 
being  called  to  the  Bar  until  the  expiration  of  two  years  after  the 
articles  shall  be  cancelled  or  expired,"  Ordered  that  the  opinion  of 
this  Bench,  that  an  articled  clerk  to  an  Attorney  is  within  the  mean- 
ingof  the  general  rule  of  1762,  be  sent  to  the  Treasurer  and  Benchers 
of  the  Inner  Temple. 


Pension  (adjourned)  nth  Dec:  1788:  Present: — S.  Wegg,  Bump- 
STED,  Chambre,  Chapman,  Lloyd,  G.  S.  Wegg,  Ridley  and 
Morgan. 

"  Ordered  that  iron  rails  be  set  up  before  the  windows  of  the 
new  Pension  Chamber  with  a  gate  for  admission  to  the  Chapel." 

"  Ordered  that  a  new  staircase  to  the  intended  Library  -  be 
immediately  built,  the  expence  of  which  is  not  to  exceed  ^15." 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Wigg  the  carpenter  consult  Mr.  Brimer 
about  the  intended  water-closet  and  that  Mr.  Brimer  make  an  estimate 
of  the  expence." 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Gorham  be  desired  to  furnish  a  plan  of  the 
drains  within  Gray's  Inn." 

Pension  30th  Jan:  1789.   Present: — Hudleston,  Bumpsted,  Burton, 
Chambre,  G.  S.  Wegg  and  Chapman. 

"  Mr.  Richard  Broome  of  No.  i  Coney  Court  having  got 
possession  of  a  cellar  which  belongs  to  the  old  Pension  Chamber 

'  William  Cockell  had  been  made  a  Serjeant  in  1787  and  Ralph  Clayton  in  1788. 
Neither  gentleman  had  been  called  to  the  Bench,  apparently  because  in  neither  case 
was  the  seniority  sufficient.    The  arms  are  in  one  of  the  north  windows  of  the  Hall. 

"  I.e.,  the  present  north  Library,  which  was  for  some  years  after  the  above  date 
sufficient  to  accommodate  the  Society's  MSS.  and  books.  The  other  rooms  were  added 
during  the  nineteenth  century. 


35^  ^be  pension  1Boo]\  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1789 

Ordered  that  Mr.  Broome  deliver  up  the  possession  of  the  same,  or 
attend  at  the  next  Pension." 

Vol.  XI  of  the  Siaie  Trials  to  be  purchased. 


Pension  2nd  Feb:  1789.     Present: — S.  Wegg,  Hudleston,  Bump- 
STED,  Chapman,  Llovd,  G.  S.  Wegg  and  Ridley. 

"  Alan  Chambre  Esq*"^  a  Bencher  of  this  Society  having  offer'd 
the  sum  of  ^500  for  a  term  of  2 1  years  in  the  Chambers  on  the  one 
pair  of  stairs  left-hand  at  No.  i  in  Coney  Court  late  the  Pension 
Chamber,  and  the  further  sum  of  ;i^300  for  the  like  term  of  2 1  years 
in  the  chambers  on  the  one  pair  of  stairs  right  hand  at  No.  i  in 
Coney  Court  late  the  Library  and  Steward's  Office,  Ordered  that 
Mr.  Chambre's  proposal  be  accepted  of,  and  that  the  Steward  do  in- 
form him  thereof." 


Pension  4th  Feb:  1789.  Present: — Hudleston,  Bumpsted,  Chambre, 
Chapman,  Ridley  and  Morgan. 

A  message  having  been  received  from  the  Bench  of  the  Inner 
Temple  requesting  the  appointment  of  a  committee  of  this  Society 
to  meet  committees  of  the  other  Inns  and  consider  the  propriety  of 
extending  the  rule  of  1 762  to  the  case  of  articled  clerks  and  of  other 
regulations  concerning  calls  to  the  Bar,  such  a  committee  is  ap- 
pointed. 

Pension  nth  Feb:  1789.    Present: — Bumpsted,  Chambre, Chapman, 
Lloyd,  G.  S.  Wegg  and  Morgan. 

Thomas  Hill  appointed  Treasurer. 

Pension  (adjourned)  6th  April,  1789.    Present: — S.  Wegg,  Hudle- 
STONE,  Bumpsted,  Chapman,  G.  S.  Wegg  and  Ridley. 

"  Ordered  that  Samuel  Wegg  Esq  do  wait  on  Lord  Sydney 
with  the  following  congratulatory  addresses  to  their  Majesties  on  the 
happy  re-establishment  of  his  Majesty's  health. 


1789]  ^be  ipension  l&ook  of  (Brad's  3nn  357 

"  To  THE  King's  most  excellent  Majesty. 

"  Most  gracious  Sovereign, 

"  We  your  Majesty's  most  dutiful  and  loyal  subjects  the 
Treasurer  and  Masters  of  the  Bench  of  the  ancient  Society  of  Gray's 
Inn  established  for  promoting  the  study  and  practice  of  the  Law,  on 
behalf  of  ourselves  and  the  other  members  thereof,  beg  leave  to 
unite  our  sincere  and  cordial  congratulations  with  those  of  our 
fellow  subjects  on  the  happy  re-establishment  of  your  Majesty's 
health.  Highly  sensible  of  the  blessings  we  enjoy  under  your 
Majesty's  mild  and  equitable  government,  we  are  deeply  impressed 
with  gratitude  to  Almighty  God  for  His  having  vouchsafed  to  listen 
to  the  prayers  of  your  people  in  the  restoration  of  your  Majesty's 
health.  That  loyalty  which  as  good  subjects  it  is  our  duty  to  profess, 
and  as  a  Law  Society  to  inculcate  and  promote,  we  beg  leave  to 
assure  your  Majesty  is  accompanied  with  a  most  warm  and  respectful 
attachment  to  your  Majesty  for  your  many  personal  virtues,  convinced 
that  nothing  can  be  more  favourable  to  the  cause  of  religion  and 
morality  than  so  bright  an  example  in  so  elevated  a  situation. 

"  May  your  Majesty  long  continue  to  reign  over  a  free  and  loyal 
people  the  Protector  of  their  religion,  laws  and  liberties. 

"  Sam"-  Wegg  V.T. 

"Gray's  Inn  7th  April  1789." 

"To  THE  Queen's  most  excellent  Majesty. 
"  May  it  please  your  Majesty, 

"  We  the  Treasurer  and  Masters  of  the  Bench  of  the 
ancient  Society  of  Gray's  Inn  established  for  promoting  the  study 
and  practice  of  the  Law  on  behalf  of  ourselves  and  the  other 
members  thereof  humbly  beg  your  Majesty's  acceptance  of  our 
dutiful  congratulations  on  the  happy  re-establishment  of  the  health 
of  our  gracious  Sovereign.  Permit  us  at  the  same  time  to  express 
our  ardent  hope  that  your  Majesty  may  long  continue  the  affec- 
tionate consort  of  our  most  gracious  Sovereign  and  the  happy 
partaker  of  the  unabateing  loyalty  and  attachment  of  all  his  subjects. 

"  Sam^  Wegg.  V.T. 

"Gray's  Inn  7th  April  17S9." 


358  ^[)c  pension  Booh  of  Grab's  3nn  [1789 

[Reply  received.] 

"Whitehall  13th  April  1789. 

"  Sir, 

"  I  have  this  day  had  the  honour  of  presenting  to  the  King 
the  address  of  the  Treasurer  and  Masters  of  the  Bench  of  the 
Ancient  Society  of  Gray's  Inn,  which  you  deHvered  to  me,  con- 
gratulating his  Majesty  on  the  happy  re-estabhshment  of  his  health; 
and  I  have  the  satisfaction  of  informing  you  that  his  Majesty  was 
pleased  to  receive  the  same  in  the  most  gracious  manner. 

"  I  have  the  honour  to  be,  Sir 

"  Your  most  obedient  humble  servant 
"  Sydnev. 
"  Samuel  Wegg  Esq.  V.  T." 


Pension  20th  May,  1789.     Present: — Hill,  Rookes,  etc. 
Called  to  the  Bar: — John  Wear  and  Joseph  Kitson. 

Pension   17th  June,  1789.     Present: — Rookes,  Hudleston,  Sher- 
wiN,  Bumpsted,  Chambre,  Chapman  and  Lloyd. 

[Received  from  the  Inner  Temple.] 
"  Mr.  Bearcroft,  Mr.  Baron  Maseres  and  Mr.  Bower  having 
this  day  reported  to  the  Bench  table  that  they  have  met  and  con- 
ferred with  the  following  Benchers  of  the  other  Inns  of  Court 
deputed  for  that  purpose  namely  John  Morris  of  the  Middle  Temple 
Esq  and  Owen  Salusbury  Brereton  and  John  Soley  of  Lincoln's 
Inn  Esq'^  and  Alan  Chambre,  Samuel  Wegg  and  John  Lloyd  of 
Gray's  Inn  Esq"  on  the  propriety  of  extending  the  rule  of  Trinity 
term  1762  concerning  the  calling  of  Attornies  to  the  degree  of 
Barrister  at  Law  to  such  persons  as  had  been  articled  clerks  to 
Attornies  but  had  never  been  themselves  admitted  as  attornies  in 
any  of  the  Courts  of  Westminster  and  that  in  the  said  conferrence  it 
was  agreed  and  resolved  amongst  all  the  said  deputies  of  the  four 
Inns  of  Court,  that  from  and  after  the  end  of  this  present  Trinity 
term  1789  no  articled  clerk  either  to  an  Attorney  or  Sollicitor  or  to 
a  clerk  in  the  Court  of  Chancery  or  Court  of  Exchequer  ought  to  be 


1789]  ^be  pension  15oo\k  of  (Brad's  3nn  359 

called  to  the  Bar  until  his  articles  shall  either  have  expired  or  been 
cancelled  for  the  space  of  two  whole  years  It  is  now  ordered  by  the 
Masters  of  the  Bench  now  present  that  the  said  resolution  be  con- 
firmed and  adopted  as  the  rule  of  this  Society  in  all  future  applica- 
tions of  such  articled  clerks  to  be  called  to  the  Bar. 

"And  the  said  Mr.  Bearcroft  Mr.  Baron  Maseres  and  Mr. 
Bower  having  further  reported  that  they  had  also  conferred  with  the 
above-mentioned  Benchers  of  the  other  three  Inns  of  Court  concern- 
ing such  other  regulations  as  may  be  necessary  to  be  observed  with 
respect  to  calling  gentlemen  to  the  degree  of  Barrister  at  Law  by 
the  several  Law  Societies,  and  that  in  the  said  conferrence  Mr.  Morris 
had  produced  to  them  a  certain  order  of  the  Masters  of  the  Bench  of 
the  Middle  Temple  made  on  the  8th  May  1730  relating  to  this 
matter  which  was  in  the  words  following,  to  wit,  '  It  is  ordered  that 
no  Master  of  the  Bench  do  from  henceforth  propose  any  of  this 
Society  to  be  called  to  the  degree  of  the  Bar  without  he  is  able  to 
give  some  account  to  their  Masterships  (if  required)  of  the  character 
and  qualifications  of  the  gentlemen  he  proposes  and  that  this  order 
be  first  read  at  the  sitting  of  every  Parliament,'  and  that  the  said 
order  of  the  Society  of  the  Middle  Temple  had  appeared  to  the 
gentlemen  of  the  other  three  Societies  who  were  present  at  this  con- 
ferrence to  be  a  reasonable  and  judicious  precaution  and  fit  to  be 
adopted  by  all  the  four  Law  Societies  It  is  now  ordered  by  the 
Masters  of  the  Bench  of  this  Society  now  present  that  the  said  order 
of  the  Middle  Temple  be  adopted  by  this  Society  and  observed  by 
them  in  all  future  calls  of  gentlemen  to  the  degree  of  Barristers  at 
Law  from  and  after  the  end  of  this  present  Trinity  Term  1789. 

"And  the  said  Mr.  Bearcroft  Mr.  Baron  Maseres  and  Mr.  Bower 
having  further  reported  that  at  the  said  conferrence  it  was  unani- 
mously agreed  that  in  order  to  prevent  improper  persons  from  being 
called  to  the  Bar  before  the  enquiries  have  been  made  concerning 
their  characters  and  qualifications,  it  would  be  expedient  to  resolve 
that  for  the  future  no  person  should  be  called  to  the  Bar  until  the 
next  Parliament  of  the  Inner  or  Middle  Temple  or  the  ne.xt  Council 
in  Lincoln's  Inn,  or  the  next  Pension  meeting  in  Gray's  Inn  after 
that  at  which  such  person  has  been  proposed,  It  is  now  ordered  by 
the  Masters  of  the  Bench  of  this  Society  now  present  that  from  and 


36o  Zbc  ipcnsion  BooU  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1789 

after  the  end  of  this  present  Trinity  term  no  person  shaill  be  called 
to  the  Bar  in  this  Society  until  the  next  Parliament  after  that  at 
which  such  person  shall  have  been  proposed  by  one  of  the  Masters 
of  the  Bench. 

"A  copy  ex'\  John  Spinks,  Sub-Treas." 


Pension  19th  June,  17S9.  Present: — Hill,  Rookes,  Hudleston, 
Montagu,  Grigby,  Sherwin,  Bumpsted,  Ciiambre,  Chapman 
and  Ridley. 

"  A  petition  of  several  gentlemen  members  of  this  Society  for 
leave  to  make  a  coach  communication  between  Holborn  Court  and 
Coney  Court  at  their  own  expence,  having  been  presented,  Resolved 
that  such  a  communication  would  be  advantageous  to  the  Society 
and  that  the  Benchers  will  take  the  same  into  consideration." 


Pension  26th  June,  1789.     Present: — Hudleston,  Sherwin,  Bump- 
sted, Chambre,  Chapman,  G.  S.  Wegg  and  Ridley. 

"  Ordered  that  the  evening  service  in  the  Chapel  be  omitted  in 
future,  excepting  Sundays,  the  great  Festivals  of  the  Church,  Thanks- 
giving and  Fast  Days  and  that  this  order  be  communicated  to  the 
Rev"^  Mr.  Garden  by  the  Steward." 


Pension  (adjourned)  9th  July,  1789.  Present: — Hill,  Hudleston, 
Bumpsted,  Chambre,  Chapman,  G.  S.  Wegg,  Ridley  and 
Morgan. 

A  petition  that  a  coach  communication  between  Holborn  Court 
and  Coney  Court  be  made  according  to  a  plan  and  estimate  prepared 
by  Mr.  Wigg  at  a  cost  of  .1^336  to  be  raised  by  voluntary  subscrip- 
tions from  members  of  the  Society,  is  granted.  But  the  com- 
munication is  not  to  be  opened  until  further  orders. * 

The  Hall  tiling  to  be  "  stript  and  relay'd." 

'  Under  this  order  was  made  the  arched  roadway  at  the  west  end  of  the  Hall  which 
appears  in  Ireland's  view  of  the  Inn  drawn  in  1800.  The  view  by  Wale  (1761)  shows 
the  previous  lack  of  coach  communication. 


1789]  ^be  pension  Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  361 

"  Ordered  that  the  walls  of  the  new  Pension  Chamber  be 
coloured  French  grey,  and  that  dark  green  moreen  window  curtains 
and  a  plain  cast-iron  register  stove  be  bought  for  the  use  of  the 
Pension  Chamber." 


Pension   i8th    Nov:    1789.     Present: — Hill,   Bumpsted,   Burton, 
Chapman,  G.  S.  Wegg  and  Ridley. 

"  Ordered  that  an  oak  post  (made  to  drop  occasionally)  be 
immediately  prepared  and  fixed  in  the  centre  of  the  gateway  leading 
into  Gray's  Inn  Lane,  and  that  as  soon  as  such  post  shall  be  fixed, 
the  communication  between  the  two  Courts  shall  be  opened."  ^ 


Pension  (adjourned)  8th  Dec:   1789.     Present: — S.  Wegg,  Bump- 
sted, Chambre,  Llovd,  G.  S.  Wegg  and  Ridley. 

Nicholas  Ridley  elected  Dean  of  the  Chapel. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Steward  do  transmit  to  each  of  the  Benchers 
who  hold  Bench  chambers,  who  has  not  attended  two  terms  in  the 
last  preceding  year  and  two  Pensions  in  each  of  those  terms,  a  copy 
of  the  order  of  Pension  of  the  loth  June,  1740,  with  the  following 
letter : — 

"  Sir,  It  was  this  day  ordered  in  Pension  that  I  should  transmit  to 
you  the  following  order  of  Pension  with  a  request  that  you  will  by  a 
letter  to  me  previous  to  the  first  day  of  next  term  assign  some  reason 
why  the  said  order  should  not  be  carried  into  execution  in  that 
instance.     I  am  Sir,  etc. 

"  Upon  reading  the  orders  of  22nd  Feb:  1737  and  loth  June 
1740  and  the  order  of  25th  May  1764  for  disposing  of  the  Chamber 
ground  floor  N°  2  in  Coney  Court  to  William  Rookes  Esq.  the 
Bench  being  of  opinion  that  the  said  order  dated  loth  June  1740 
does  not  extend  to  the  said  Chamber  N"  2  Coney  Court  and  that 
any  Bencher  who  has  accepted  or  may  accept  one  of  the  other  eight 
Bench  Chambers  is  not  precluded  by  such  acceptance  from  resigning 

'  The  intention,  of  course,  was  to  guard  against  the  risk  that,  when  the  com- 
munication was  opened,  the  Inn  should  be  used  as  a  thoroughfare. 

II.  3  A 


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62  ^hc  pension  Booh  of  Cr.r^'s  3nn  [17S9 


his  Bench  Chamber  and  accepting  the  said  chamber  at  N"  2  in  lieu 
of  the  same,  and  the  said  chamber  being  now  vacant,  It  is  ordered 
that  the  Steward  be  directed  to  apply  to  the  Benchers  according 
to  their  seniority  to  know  whether  they  will  accept  the  same  upon 
the  terms  expressed  in  the  said  order  of  the  22nd  Feby  1737." 


Pension  27th  Jan:  1790.     Present: — Hudleston,  Chambre,  Lloyd, 
G.  S.  Wegg,  Ridley  and  Morgan. 

Henry  Davies,  the  Librarian,  is  dismissed  for  embezzling  up- 
wards of  ;C97  collected  by  him  for  duties  on  servants,  carriages  and 
horses. 

A  petition  was  received  from  Sir  Ashton  Warner  Byam,  a 
member  of  the  Society,  stating — 

"That  in  the  year  1763  being  a  Batchelor  of  Arts  in  the 
University  of  Cambridge,  he  was  admitted  of  Grays  Inn,  where  he 
resided  and  kept  the  Michaelmas  term  of  that  year  and  the  four 
several  terms  of  1 764,  meaning  to  have  continued  till  he  should  be 
called  to  the  Bar. 

"That  in  January,  1765  (in  consequence  of  an  invitation  from 
Thomas  Warner  Esq.,'  then  Attorney  General  of  the  Leeward 
Islands)  he  went  to  Antigua  with  a  view  to  passing  18  months  in 
attending  the  Courts  and  seeing  the  practice  of  that  Island  and  of 
then  returning  to  finish  his  education  in  Grays  Inn,  but  in  the  end 
of  1766  Mr.  Warner  prevail'd  on  him  to  change  his  plan  and  to  be 
admitted  to  the  Bar  there. 

"That  after  some  years  practice,  viz.  in  1774,  he  was  called 
down  to  Grenada  and  appointed  his  Majesty's  Sollicitor  General  of 
that  Government,  in  which  office  he  continued  till  the  islands  of 
Grenada  and  Tobago  were  successively  captured  by  the  French. 

"  That  in  1783  Grenada  being  restored  to  the  Crown  of  Great 
Britain,  he  was  appointed  Attorney  General  of  that  Government 
which  place  he  still  fills,  but  that  the  duties  of  it  and  his  professional 
engagements  did  not  admit  of  his  leaving  Grenada  till  last  year,  viz. 

'  Thomas  Warner  and  his  father  Ashton,  who  had  been  Attorney  General  of 
Antigua,  were  both  members  of  Gray's  Inn.  They  were  descendants  of  Sir  Thomas 
Warner,  coloniser  of  the  first  British  West  Indian  Islands  (d.  1649). 


i79o]  Zbc  pension  "Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  363 

in  May  1789,  when  he  obtained  12  months  leave  of  absence  and  came 
to  England  soon  after. 

"  That  since  his  return  the  University  of  Cambridge  has 
admitted  him  to  the  degree  of  Master  of  Arts. 

"That  he  kept  the  last  Michaelmas  term  and  intends  keeping 
the  ensuing  Hilary  term  at  Grays  Inn,  but  finds  it  absolutely 
necessary  to  return  to  the  duties  of  his  situation  in  Grenada  before 
Easter  term. 

"  Under  these  peculiar  circumstances  he  presumes  humbly  to 
intreat  the  indulgence  of  the  Society,  to  dispense  with  his  remaining 
terms  and  to  allow  of  his  being  called  to  the  Bar,  previous  to  his 
leaving  England." 

Upon  the  above  petition,  the  Bench  ordered  a  copy  of  it  to  be 
sent  to  the  other  Inns  with  a  letter  inviting  the  opinions  of  the 
several  Benches  as  to  whether,  in  view  of  the  order  made  by  general 
consent  of  the  Societies  in  1762,  Sir  A.  W.  Byam  was  a  proper 
person  to  be  called  now  to  the  Bar.  Their  own  opinion  was  in  his 
favour. 


Pension  3rd  Feb:  1790.  Present: — Hill,  Wegg,  Hudleston, 
Montagu,  Grigby,  Bumpsted,  Lloyd,  Wegg,  Ridley  and 
Morgan, 

John  Hullock  is  granted  chambers  at  8  Coney  Court  (ground 
floor  right). 

Mr.  Hudleston  to  have  the  resident  Bencher's  chambers  (2  Coney 
Court). 

Pension  nth  Feb:  1790.  Present: — Hill,  S.  Wegg,  Hudleston, 
Montagu,  Grigby,  Burton,  Chambre,  G.  S.  Wegg,  Ridley  and 
Morgan. 

In  the  case  of  Sir  A.  W.  Byam  the  Bench  of  the  Middle  Temple 
concurs  in  the  opinion  that  he  is  a  proper  person  to  be  now  called  to 
the  Bar,  the  terms  unkept  being  dispensed  with  to  him;  the  Bench 
of  Lincoln's  Inn  replies  that  had  Sir  A.  W.  Byam  been  a  member  of 
Lincoln's  Inn,  they  should  not,  under  the  circumstances,  have  con- 


3^4  ^bc  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nu  [179° 

sidered  him  a  proper  person  to  be  now  admitted  to  the  Bar  in 
England;  the  Bench  of  the  Inner  Temple  considers  that  the  rule 
should  be  dispensed  with  and  that  he  ought  to  be  called  to  the  Bar." 

"  Ordered  that  Sir  Ashton  Warner  Byam,  a  member  of  this 
Society,  being  of  full  standing,  having  performed  all  his  exercises, 
paid  all  his  duties,  received  the  Sacrament,  paid  £20  in  lieu  of 
chambers  and  having  part  of  his  commons  dispensed  with  under  the 
special  circumstances  of  his  case,  be  called  to  the  Bar  and  is  hereby 
published  Barrister  accordingly." 

Septimus  Hardwicke  Ludlow  called  to  the  Bar. 

John  Dean  appointed  Librarian.  He  is  to  give  security  to  the 
amount  of  .^250. 

The  Treasurer  and  six  Benchers  appointed  a  "  Committee  for 
the  care  of  the  Library." 

"  Ordered  that  the  arms  of  Charles  Wolfran  Cornwall  Esq.,  late 
Speaker  of  the  House  of  Commons,  be  put  up  in  the  Hall." 

William  Paul  appointed  Treasurer. 


Pension  (adjourned)  4th  March  1790.    Present: — Hudleston,  Mon- 
tagu, BuMPSTED,  Lloyd,  G.  S.  Wegg  and  Ridley. 

"  Ordered  that  ;^I500  Consolidated  Bank  annuities  3  per  cent, 
be  purchased,  in  the  names  of  William  Bumpsted,  George  Samuel 
Wegg  and  Nicholas  Ridley  Esq"*  in  trust  for  this  Society." 


Pension  9th  June,  1790.     Present: — Paul,  Hudleston,  etc. 
John  King  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  iSth  June,  1790.     Present:- — Paul,  Hudleston,  Montagu, 
Sherwin,  Bumpsted,  Chambre,  Lloyd,  Ridley  and  Morgan. 

"  Ordered  that  the  repairs  of  the  Chapel  be  proceeded  on  imme- 
diately on  the  terms  of  Mr.  Gorham's  estimate  amounting  to 
^103  18^." 

The  greenhouse  and  partition  in  the  garden  to  be  repaired. 


.79']  ^bc  pension  "Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  36; 

Pension  loth  Nov:  1790.     Present: — Hudleston,  Montagu,  etc. 
Thomas  Rigge  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  4th   Feb:    1791.     Present: — Paul,    Hudleston,    Grigbv, 
BuMPSTED,  Burton,  Chambre,  Lloyd,  Ridley  and  Morgan. 

Mrs.  Judith  Shillitoe  appointed,  in  lieu  of  her  late  mother, 
"  Keeper  of  the  ladies'  gallery  at  the  west  end  of  the  chapel." 

"  Ordered  that  the  thanks  of  the  Bench  be  given  to  Mr. 
Smeaton  for  the  copy  of  his  most  important  work  of  the  Edystone 
presented  by  him  to  the  Society  of  which  he  is  considered  a  most 
valuable  member." 

The  Steward  to  have  the  "  Library  apartments  "  in  lieu  of  his 
present  chambers,  which  are  to  be  sold. 

;^500  to  be  invested  in  "  3  per  cent,  consol." 

"Ordered  that  Gibbon's  History  be  compleated."* 

Pension   nth  Feb:   1791.      Present: — Paul,   Hudleston,  Grigby, 
Burton,  Chambre,  Lloyd  and  Morgan. 

The  greenhouse  to  be  taken  down  and  the  site  planted  with 
shrubs. 

George  Samuel  Wegg  elected  Treasurer. 

Pension  8th  July,  1791.°  Present: — G.  S.  Wegg,  Hudleston, 
Montagu,  Grigby,  Bumpsted,  Burton, Chambre,  Lloyd,  Ridley 
and  Morgan. 

William  Sheldon  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  the  order  of  Pension  of  the  8th  December 
1789  be  considered  as  fully  explanatory  of  the  order  made  the  31st 
of  May  1744,  '  That  Mr.  Gilby's  chambers  be  appointed  to  the  next 

'  It  had  been  completed,  so  far  as  the  author  and  publisher  were  concerned,  in 
1788.  The  above,  therefore,  is  not  an  order  for  subscribing  for  forthcoming  volumes 
but  simply  for  buying  some  which  had  not  yet  been  placed  in  the  library. 

'  Pensions  were  held  in  Easter  term,  but  no  orders  of  interest  were  made. 


366  Zbc  pension  "Booh  of  (5ra\>'6  3nn  [.791 

senior  Bencher,  not  having  chambers,  and  that  any  Bencher  having 
already  made  his  choice  of  Bench  chambers  may  be  at  Hberty  to 
resign  them  and  accept  of  Mr.  Gilby's  chambers  notwithstanding 
his  former  choice.' " 


Pension    iSth     Nov:     1791.        Present: — G.    S.    Wegg,    IIudle- 

STON,  etc. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Fowler  Hickes  and  William  Brimage. 


Pension    27th   Jan:   1792.      Present: — G.    S.   Wegg,    Hudleston, 
Grigbv,  Ciiamere,  Ridley  and  Morgan. 

Mr.  Baron  Maseres '  having  presented  a  copy  of  his  book  called 
Scriptorcs  Logarithmici,  the  thanks  of  the  Bench  are  voted. 


Pension  ist  Feb:  1792.     Present: — G.  S.  Wegg,  Hudleston,  etc. 
John  BelP  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  nth  Feb:  1792.  Present:  —  S.  Wegg,  Hudleston, 
Grigby,  Bumpsted,  Chambre,  Lloyd,  Hill,  Paul,  Ridley  and 
Morgan. 

Nicholas  Ridley  elected  Treasurer. 


Pension  4th  May,  1792.     Present : —Ridley,  Wegg,  etc. 
David  Jenkins  called  to  the  Bar. 

'  Francis  Maseres  was  Cursitor  Baron  of  the  Exchequer  from  1773  to  1824.  He 
had  been  fourth  wrangler,  and  was  a  prolific  writer  on  mathematical  and  other 
subjects. 

"  John  Bell  had  been  first  Smith's  prizeman  and  Senior  Wrangler  at  Cambridge 
and  was  a  Fellow  of  Trinity.  He  was  made  a  K.C.  in  18 16.  A  bust  of  him  stands  in 
the  Pension  Room. 


1793]  ^bc  pension  Booh  of  Grab's  3nn  367 

Pexsion  22nJ  June,  1792.     Present: — Ridley,  Hudleston,  etc. 

John  Bayley  ^  called  to  the  Bar. 

The  Duke  of  Northumberland^  is  to  have  a  new  term  in  his 
chamber,  two  pair  left,  No.  8,  Coney  Court. 

Pension  i6th  Nov:  1792.     Present: — Ridley,  Grigby,  etc. 
Bartholomew  Rudd  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  30th  Jan:  1793.     Present: — Ridley,    Bumpsted,  Burton, 
Chambre,  Lloyd  and  Morgan. 

Thomas  Blake  called  to  the  Bar. 
An  armed  watchman  to  be  stationed  in  the  gardens. 
Four  dozen  pewter  plates  to  be  bought  "  for  the  use  of  the 
Hall." 

Pension  6th  Feb:  1793.     Present: — Ridley,  Hudleston,  Burton, 
Chambre,  G.  S.  Wegg  and  Morgan. 

The  question  having  been  proposed  by  the  Bench  of  the  Inner 
Temple  "  whether  a  person  admitted  as  a  Proctor  and  practising  as 
such  is  within  the  meaning  of  the  general  rule  of  1762,  so  as  to  be 
disqualified  from  being  called  to  the  Bar  until  he  has  discontinued 
practice  for  two  years,"  the  Bench  returns  the  opinion  that  he  is 
"within  the  spirit  of  the  general  rule  of  1762,"  though  not  within 
"the  strict  letter,"  and  is  disqualified  from  being  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  nth  Feb:  1793.     Present: — Ridley,  Hudleston,  Grigby, 
Burton,  Bumpsted,  Chambre  and  Morgan. 

Thomas  Morgan  elected  Treasurer. 

"  Ordered  that  for  the  future  '  no  gentleman  who  shall  have 

O 

'  John.  Bayley  was  made  a  Serjeant  in  1799  and  a  Justice  of  the  King's  Bench 
in  1808. 

'  His  arms  are  in  one  of  the  north  windows  of  the  Hall. 
The  order  probably  had  reference  to  a  proposed  call  which  was  not  accorded 
and  so  not  mentioned. 


368  ^bc  pension  "Booh  of  6ra^'s  3""  ['793 

been  called  to  the  degree  of  a  Barrister  at  Law  in  any  of  the  other 
Inns  of  Court  and  who  may  afterwards  be  admitted  a  member  of 
this  Society  on  a  dene  decessit  shall  be  called  to  the  Bench  until  five 
years  after  the  date  of  such  admission." 

Pension  (adjourned)  4th  March,  1793.  Present: — Morgan, 
HuDLESTON,  Grigby,  Bumpsted,  Ciiambre,  Lloyd,  G.  S.  Wegg 
and  Ridley. 

Oliver  Dixon  having  accepted  a  call  to  the  Bench  is  admitted 
to  a  vote  in  Pension. 

Pension    24th    April,    1793.      Present: — Hudleston,    Bumpsted, 
Burton,  Lloyd,  Ridley  and  Topham. 

John  Fisher  and  John  Topham  admitted  to  their  votes  in 
Pension. 

In  compliance  with  a  request  from  the  Middle  Temple,  a  com- 
mittee is  appointed  to  meet  committees  from  the  other  Inns  at  the 
Parliament  Chamber  of  the  Middle  Temple  on  May  9th  at  i 
o'clock. 

Pension  3rd  May,  1793.     Present: — Morgan,  Sharp,  Hudleston, 
Grigby,  Chambre  and  Topham. 

"  Ordered  that  the  thanks  of  the  Bench  be  given  to  the  Rev: 
Dr.  King,  Preacher  to  this  Society,  for  his  sermon  on  the  Fast  Day,' 
and  that  he  be  desired  to  print  the  same." 

Pension  5th  June,  1793.     Present: — Morgan,  Wegg,  etc. 
John  Williamson  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  7th  June,  1793.  Present: — Morgan,  Hudleston,  Sher- 
wiN,  Bumpsted,  Ciiambre,  Hill,  G.  S.  Wegg,  Fisher  and 
Topham. 

"  Ordered  that  Grays  Inn  Place  be  inscribed  on  that  part  of 
Warwick  Court  belonging  to  this  Society." 

'  Friday,  itjth  April. 


1793]  ^bc  pension  3ook  of  (Braid's  3nn  369 

"  Ordered  that  Gray  s  Inn  Square  be  inscribed  on  N°  i  and 
over  the  gateway  on  the  East  side  of  what  has  been  called  Coney 
Court."  ^ 

"  Ordered  that  all  dues  and  taxes  on  the  Rev'^  Mr.  Garden's 
Chambers  be  paid  by  the  Society." 


Pension  i8th  June,  1793.     Present: — Morgan,  S.  Wecg,  Hudle- 
STON,  Sherwin,  Burton,  Chambre,  Hill  and  G.  S.  Wegg. 

The  "iron  rails  in  Gray's  Inn  Lane"  to  be  repaired. 

The  Benchers'  keys  of  the  garden  to  be  altered. 

"  Ordered  that  an  index  or  alphabet  to  the  rules  and  orders  of 
the  Society  be  compleated  under  the  direction  of  Mr.  Treasurer, 
Dr.  King  and  Mr.  Topham." 

Pension  29th  June,  1793.  Present: — Morgan,  Hudleston,  Burton, 
Chambre,  Ridley,  Fisher  and  Topham. 
Proprietors  of  chambers  may  renew  their  terms  "by  adding 
eight  years  to  make  their  said  terms  twenty-one  years  so  that  they 
renew  before  their  respective  terms  run  to  twelve  years,"  paying 
three  fourths  of  a  moiety  of  the  original  fines,  except  in  the  case  of 
third  story  chambers  for  which  the  whole  of  the  original  fine  is  to  be 
paid.  The  fine  to  be  increased  by  one  fourth  for  every  half  year 
elapsed  after  the  twelve-year  limit,  and  no  renewal  to  be  permitted 
when  the  term  has  run  to  five  years.  One  half  part  of  the  original 
fine  extra  is  to  be  paid  when  the  Chamber  is  inhabited  by  a  non- 
member  of  the  Society.  Chambers  falling  by  death  to  executors  are 
to  be  assigned  to  a  member  of  the  Society  within  twelve  months,  or 
the  chamber  will  be  seized.  No  terms  in  chambers  held  by  members 
in  trust  for  non-members  are  to  be  renewed.     No  member  to  hold 

'  The  name  Coney  Court — on  p.  484  of  the  former  volume  it  is  called  "  the 
Coningrye  Court " — was  evidently  derived  from  the  conies,  or  rabbits,  which  were  its 
inhabitants  prior  to  the  reign  of  Elizabeth.  Lincoln's  Inn  also  had  had  its  -'coney- 
garth  " — a  term  for  which  "  coningry  "  is  synonymous.  The  name  "  Chapel  Court  " 
had  silently  died  out  since  1726,  and  the  southern  as  well  as  the  northern  portion  had 
been  known  as  Coney  Court.  Holborn  Court  was  ordered  to  be  called  South  Square 
in  1829. 

II.  3  B 


370  ■JTbc  pension  'Booli  of  6ra^'6  3nn  [1793 

more  than  one  chamber,  except  that  he  may  add  to  his  chamber  one 
of  those  on  the  third  story  on  the  same  staircase.  No  trade  or 
handicraft  to  be  carried  on  in  chambers  without  consent  of  Pension. 
All  nuisances  to  be  removed  before  renewal.  That  the  Bench  may 
be  satisfied  that  chambers  are  in  proper  and  tenantable  repair,  and 
that  no  improper  alterations  have  been  made  in  them,  an  inspection 
is  to  be  made  on  all  applications  for  renewal.  No  member  of  the 
Society  who  is  in  contempt  of  the  orders  of  the  Society  shall  renew 
his  chamber  till  he  be  discharged  of  the  contempt. 

Copies  of  orders  made  by  the  Benches  of  Lincoln's  Inn  and  the 
Middle  Temple,  extending  the  benefits  allowed  by  the  order  of  1762 
to  Masters  of  Arts  and  Bachelors  of  Law  of  Oxford  and  Cambridge 
to  Masters  of  Arts  and  Bachelors  of  Law  of  the  University  of  Dublin, 
were  received. 

"John  Lloyd  Esq  one  of  the  Masters  of  the  Bench  of  Gray's 
Inn,  appointed  with  Alan  Chambre  Esq  t-o  meet  the  gentlemen  of  the 
several  Societies  of  the  Middle  Temple,  Inner  Temple  and  Lincoln's 
Inn  to  consider  of  the  general  order  of  the  several  Law  Societies 
of  1762  respecting  qualifications  for  the  Bar,  [having]  reported  that 
in  pursuance  of  the  same  appointment  he  had  met  and  conferred  with 
the  gentlemen  appointed  by  the  said  Societies  of  the  Middle  Temple 
and  Inner  Temple  for  that  purpose  and  that  it  was  by  them  resolved 
that  the  benefit  of  the  said  order  of  1762  be  extended  to  the  like 
graduates  of  the  University  of  Dublin  as  is  given  by  the  said  order 
to  Masters  of  Arts  and  Bachelors  of  Law  of  the  Universities  of 
Oxford  and  Cambridge,  and  that  such  regulation  was  signed  by  the 
gentlemen  who  were  present.  Now  in  approbation  of  and  conformity 
to  the  same  It  is  ordered  that  in  the  said  order  of  1762  after  the 
words  '  Masters  of  Arts  and  Bachelors  of  Law  of  the  Universities  of 
Oxford  and  Cambridge  '  the  words  'and  of  Dublin  '  be  inserted." 


Pension  20th  Nov:  1793.     Present: — Grigby,  Ciiambre,  etc. 
Thomas  Binsteed  and  Stephen  Gaselee^  called  to  the  Bar. 

'  Stephen  Gaselee  was  made  a  K.C.  in  1819  and  a  Justice  of  the  Common  Pleas 
in  1824.   The  following  year  he  was  knighted. 


1794]  ^be  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  371 

Pension  5th  Feb:  1794.    Present: — Morgan,  Hudleston,  Chambre, 

G.  S.  Wegg  and  Fisher. 

"Ordered  that  the  rule  of  the  Middle  Temple  Society,  respect- 
ing the  sureties  for  Irish  gentlemen,  be  adopted  by  this  Society; 
namely,  that  such  sureties  be  two  respectable  housekeepers,  or  a 
gentleman  well  known  for  his  respectability." 

"  Ordered  that  the  alteration  to  be  made  under  Lord  Chief 
Justice  Eyre's  arms  be  referred  to  the  Treasurer  and  the  Dean  of 
the  Chapel." 

"  Ordered  that  the  names  and  additions  of  the  fathers  be  in 
future  made  a  part  of  the  several  admissions  into  this  Society." 

Pension  7th  Feb:  1794.    Present: — Morgan,  S.  Wegg,  Hudleston, 
Chambre,  Lloyd,  G.  S.  Wegg,  Ridley  and  Topham. 

"  Ordered  that  in  future  the  names  of  the  sureties  to  those  who 
are  admitted  members  of  this  Society  be  added  in  the  book  of 
Admissions,  and  that  the  book  of  Admissions  be  laid  before  the 
Bench  at  the  adjourned  Pension  after  each  term." 

The  book  containing  the  names  of  owners  of  chambers  to  be 
similarly  submitted. 

Pension  nth  Feb:  1794.  Present: — Morgan,  S.  Wegg,  Hudle- 
ston, BuMPSTED,  Chambre,  Ridley  and  Fisher. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Joshua  Smith  and  William  David  Evans. 

"  Ordered  that  the  minutes  of  each  Pension  be  read  at  the  next 
followine  Pension,  and  that  the  minutes  of  the  whole  of  each  term 
be  read  at  the  adjourned  Pension." 

Pension  7th   May,   1794.     Present:— Dixon    (Treasurer),'    Sharp, 
Chambre,  Lloyd,  Fisher  and  Topham. 
The  tenant  of  the  Gray's  Inn  Coffee  House  having  given  notice 
to  leave,  the  house  is  to  be  "advertised  to  be  let  in  the  Times,  the 
Sufi,  the  S/ar  and  Daily  Advertiser." 

'  No  record  of  his  election  to  the  office  was  entered. 


372  ^bc  pension  Book  of  Grav>'5  3nn  [1794 

Pension  14th  May,  1794.  Present: — Dixon,  S.  \Vi:gg,  Sharp, 
Montagu,  Burton,  Chambre,  Lloyd,  Hill,  G.  S.  Wegg, 
Ridley,  Fisher  and  Topiiam. 

In  reply  to  a  question  received  from  the  Bench  of  the  Inner 
Temple  "  whether  a  person  in  Deacon's  orders,  being  admitted  and 
having  kept  his  terms,  maybe  called  to  the  Bar,"  the  Pension  replies 
"  that  as  the  subject  involves  considerations  of  propriety  and  ex- 
pediency as  well  as  the  mere  legal  question  of  eligibility"  it  would 
be  well  that  a  conference  should  be  held. 

Pension  i6th  May,  1794.     Present: — Dixon,  Sharp,  etc. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Charles  Fielding  Ward  and  John 
Hullock.^ 


Pension  23rd  May,  1794.     Present: — Sharp,  Sherwin,  etc. 
John  Daniel  McKinnen  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  28th  May,   1794.     Present: — Sharp,  Sherwin,  Chambre, 
G.  S.  Wegg,  Ridley,  Morgan  and  Topham. 

"  Ordered  that  Mr.  Chambre  and  Dr.  Fisher  be  appointed  a 
committee  of  this  Society  to  meet  the  committees  of  the  Inner 
Temple  and  the  other  Societies  on  the  second  day  of  next  term  for 
the  purpose  of  considering  "  whether  a  person  in  Deacon's  orders, 
being  admitted  and  having  kept  his  terms,  may  be  called  to  the 
Bar." 


Pension  20th  June,   1794.     Present: — S.  Wegg,  Chambre,  Lloyd, 
G.  S.  Wegg,  Ridley,  Morgan  and  Topham. 

Mrs.  Warburton  to  have  the  Gray's  Inn  Coffee  House  at  a  rent 
of  ^300  per  annum. 

John  Hullock  was  made  a  Serjeant  in  1816,  and  a  Baron  of  the  Exchequer 
in  1823. 


r794]  ^be  pension  IBook  of  (Brad's  3n\\  371 


Pension  27th  June,  1794.     Present: — Montagu,  Sherwin,  Burton, 
Chambre,   Lloyd,   Paul,  G.   S.  Wegg,    Morgan,  Fisher  and 

TOPHAM. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — John  Stanford  Girdler,  John  Humphreys, 
John  Whishaw  and  Thomas  Creevey.^ 

The  following  question  to  be  submitted  to  the  other  Inns  of 
Court: — "Whether  the  priviledge  allowed  to  Masters  of  Arts  and 
Bachelors  of  Laws  by  the  general  order  of  1762  respecting  calls  to 
the  Bar  extends  either  to  Mandamus  or  honorary  degrees." 

The  call  of  Mr.  Francis  Plowden  is  postponed  till  the  above 
question  be  answered. 


Pension  8th  July,  1794.    Present: — Dixon,  Burton,  Chambre,  Paul, 
Ridley,  Morgan  and  Topham. 

A  conference  consisting  of  Peter  Holford  and  John  Soley,  Esqs. 
(Lincoln's  Inn),  Masters  Wynne  and  Whitchurch  (Middle  Temple), 
Alan  Chambre,  Esq.,  and  Dr.  Fisher  (Gray's  Inn),  and  Messrs.  Bower 
and  Reade  (Inner  Temple),  having  reported  that  "a  person  in 
Deacon's  orders,  being  admitted  and  having  kept  his  terms,"  ought 
not  to  be  called  to  the  Bar,  "  now  in  approbation  of  and  conformity 
to  the  same  It  is  ordered  that  a  person  in  Deacon's  orders  ought 
not  to  be  called  to  the  Bar." 

A  copy  received  of  a  similar  order  made  at  the  Inner  Temple. 


Pension  (adjourned)  22nd  July,  1794.    Present: — Burton,  Chambre, 
Ridley,  Morgan,  Fisher  and  Topham. 

Gray's  Inn  Square  to  be  new  paved. 

Dr.  King  is  permitted  to  let  the  house  he  occupies  as  Preacher. 
A  copy  received  of  an  order  made  at  Lincoln's  Inn  to  the  effect 
of  that  passed  at  the  last  Pension  as  to  persons  in  Deacon's  orders. 

'  Aftenvards  M.P.  for  Thetford,  known  through  his  bequest  of  the  "  Creevey 
Papers." 


374  ^bc  pension  Booh  of  Grab's  3nn  [1794 

Pension  14th  Nov:  1794.    Present: — Hudleston,  Ciiambre,  Lloyd, 
Hill,  Ridley  and  Topham. 

A  committee  appointed  to  meet  committees  of  the  other  Inns 
at  this  Pension  Chamber  to  consider  whether  the  privilege  allowed 
to  Masters  of  Arts  and  Bachelors  of  Laws  extends  to  Mandamus  or 
honorary  degrees. 

Pension     27th    Nov:     1794.       Present: — Hudleston,    Bumpsted, 
Chambre,  G.  S.  Wf.gg,  Ridley  and  Fisher. 

Representatives  of  the  Middle  Temple  and  Lincoln's  Inn  having 
met  those  of  Gray's  Inn  and  unanimously  decided  that  the  privilege 
allowed  to  Masters  of  Arts  and  Bachelors  does  not  extend  to 
mandamus  or  honorary  degrees,  and  the  Bench  of  the  Inner  Temple 
having  sent  an  answer  to  the  same  effect.  It  is  ordered  that  the 
privilege  shall  not  be  so  extended. 

Pension    nth    Feb:    1795.      Present: — Dixon,    Chambre,     Lloyd, 
Ridley,  Morgan,  Fisher  and  Topham. 

John  Fisher  elected  Treasurer. 

Pension  (adjourned)  1 6th  July,  1795.'    Present: — Hudleston,  Bump- 
STED,  Chambre,  Ridley,  Morgan  and  Topham. 

"  Ordered  that  the  stone  work  of  the  Hall  windows  be  repaired 
and  stuccoed," 

Pension    iSth    Nov:  1795.     Present: — Fisher,   Wegg,    Bumpsted, 
Chambre,  G.  S.  Wegg,  Ridley  and  Topham. 

Commons  to  be  charged  in  future  at  the  rate  of  fourteen 
shillings  a  week  and  each  repast  to  be  two  shillings  and  sixpence. 
The  charge  for  castings  into  commons  to  be  twenty  shillings  per 
term.     Bench  chambers  to  be  charged  with  full  commons. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Richard  Donovan  and  John  Bateman. 

'  Pensions  had  been  held  in  the  Easter  and  Trinity  terms,  but  no  business  of 
interest  was  done. 


1795]  tTbe  pension  Booh  of  CSra^'s  3nn 


0/2 


Pension  27th  Nov:  1795.     Present: — Fisher,  Bumpsted,  Ciiambre, 
Lloyd,  G.  S.  Wegg,  Ridley  and  Topham. 

"  Ordered  that  after  this  present  term  every  Wednesday  in  the 
term  be  a  Pension  Day  and  also  the  last  day  but  one  of  every  term — 
to  be  held  at  half  past  five  o'clock  in  the  afternoon." 

Pension     (adjourned)     nth    Dec:     1795.        Present: — Bumpsted, 
Chambre,  Lloyd,  G.  S.  Wegg,  Ridley  and  Topham. 

"  The  interposition  of  the  Bench,  in  respect  of  the  very  great 
increase  of  expence  incurred  by  the  entertainments  given  on  per- 
forming exercises  for  the  Bar,  having  been  requested  by  several 
Barristers  of  the  Society  for  the  benefit  of  the  Students ;  the  Benchers 
of  the  Society  think  themselves  obliged  by  the  application  and  having 
taken  the  matter  into  consideration  It  is  hereby  ordered  that  the 
following  information  be  communicated  to  the  Barristers  and  Students 
viz: 

"  That  there  is  no  rule  or  order  of  the  Society  which  requires 
any  entertainment  to  be  given  upon  the  performance  of  exercise  or 
on  being  called  to  the  Bar;  that  there  are  certain  small  fees  due 
to  the  Barristers  who  attend  the  exercise  and  also  to  the  officers  of 
the  Society;  that  the  Barristers  usually  declined  the  acceptance 
of  their  fees  and  as  a  voluntary  return  of  compliment  but  not  as  a 
matter  of  right  or  obligation  the  gentlemen  performing  exercise 
generally  invited  them  and  the  Students  who  assisted  in  the  exercise 
to  a  supper;  that  till  of  late  years  no  dinners  were  ever  given  and 
the  invitation  to  supper  was  never  general,  but  confined  to  those  who 
assisted  at  the  exercise  and  to  a  few  particular  friends  of  the  persons 
who  gave  the  entertainment. 

"That  the  Bench  are  of  opinion  that  an  unnecessary  increase 
of  the  expence  of  being  called  to  the  Bar  may  be  inconvenient  to 
individuals  and  injurious  to  the  interest  of  the  Society.  They  there- 
fore strongly  recommend  that  the  entertainments,  as  they  cannot 
easily  be  regulated  or  limited  in  point  of  expence,  may  in  future  be 
wholly  discontinued." 

The  above  statement  to  be  screened. 


Z76  Z\K  pcneion  1&oo\\  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1796 

Pension  nth  Feb:  1796.     Present: — S.  Wegg,  Chambre,  Ridley, 
Morgan,  Dixon  and  Topham. 

Thomas  Hutchinson  called  to  the  Bar. 
John  Topham  appointed  Treasurer. 

Pension    (adjourned)     i6th     May,     1796.       Present: — Hudleston, 
Sherwin,  Chambre,  Ridley,  Morgan  and  Fisher. 

"A  copy  of  an  order  of  Parliament  dated  the  6th  day  of  May 
inst:  having  been  received  from  the  Honourable  Society  of  the 
Middle  Temple,  appointing  a  committee  consisting  of  Mr.  Attorney 
General  Master  Partridge  and  Master  Brooksbank  or  any  two  of 
them  to  confer  with  a  committee  of  each  of  the  other  Inns  of  Court 
as  to  calling  Masters  in  Chancery  to  the  Bench,  Ordered  that 
Mr.  Topham  (Treas:)  Mr.  Chambre  and  Mr.  Morgan  or  any  two 
of  them  be  appointed  a  committee  of  this  Society  to  confer  upon 
the  subject  with  the  said  committee  of  the  Middle  Temple  and  the 
committees  of  the  other  Inns  of  Court." 


Pension  14th  June,  1796.    Present: — Topham,  Hudleston,  Burton, 
Chambre,  Morgan  and  Fisher. 

Meredith  Price  called  to  the  Bar. 

"  Ordered  that  the  wine  used  in  the  Hall  be  advanced  to  3^.  ^d. 
per  bottle  in  future." 

Pension  (adjourned)  25th  June,  1796.     Present: — Topham,  Hudle- 
ston, Chambre,  G.  S.  Wegg,  Ridley  and  Morgan. 

A  copy  was  received  of  an  order  made  at  the  Middle  Temple 
that  the  Committees  of  the  four  Inns  having  unanimously  reported 
"  that  Masters  in  Chancery  had  no  right  to  be  called  to  the  Bench 
and  that  it  was  not  expedient  to  call  them  as  such,"  the  Society  of 
the  Middle  Temple  "  agreed  with  the  report  of  their  committee  and 
did  not  think  fit  to  call  Nicholas  Smith  Esq.  to  the  Bench  as  a 
Master  in  Chancery." 


1797]  ^bc  pension  Book  of  (Brad's  3nn  377 

"Ordered  that  the  space  between  Chapel  Court ^  and  Graj's 
Inn  Lane  be  appropriated  for  the  purposes  of  beating  clothes,  etc., 
and  that  no  persons  shall  be  permitted  to  beat  them  anywhere 
else." 


Pension  23rd  Nov:  1796.     Present: — Topham,  Grigey,  etc. 
Francis  Maude  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  26th  Nov:   1796.    Present: — Topham,    Grigby,    Chambre, 
Lloyd,  G.  S.  Wegg,  Ridley  and  Fisher. 

John  Myers  called  to  the  Bar. 

A  committee  appointed  to  meet  committees  of  the  other  Inns 
"with  respect  to  measures  proper  to  be  adopted  for  the  purpose 
of  making  regulations  respecting  the  admission  of  persons  as 
members  of  the  Inns  of  Court  in  order  to  their  being  called  to  the 
Bar." 


Pension    ist   Feb:    1797.     Present: — Topham,    S.   Wegg,   Grigby, 
Chambre,  Lloyd,  Paul,  G.  S.  Wegg,  Ridley  and  Fisher. 

"  The  Society  having  paid  a  bounty  of  20  guineas  a  man  for 
three  men  to  serve  in  his  Majesty's  army  for  Gray's  Inn  and  Staple 
Inn,  which  with  the  expenses  thereon  amount  to  the  sum  of 
;^7i  12^.  od..  Ordered  that  Staple  Inn  repay  this  Society  after  the 
proportion  of  three  quarters  of  a  man  towards  such  bounty  and 
expence." 

Pension  nth  Feb:  1797.    Present: — Topham,  Hudleston,  Chambre, 
Paul,  G.  S.  Wegg,  Ridley  and  Fisher. 

Alan  Chambre  to  be  permitted  to  renew  his  chamber  "on  the 
one  pair  of  stairs  left-hand  at  No.  i  in  Gray's  Inn  Square,"  on 
payment  of  a  fine  of  ^9. 

Andrew  Hudleston  elected  Treasurer. 

'  I.e.  the  courtyard  on  the  south  of  the  Chapel. 
11.  3  C 


3/8  Z\K  Ipension  "Booli  of  Grab's  3nn  [1797 


Pension     9th     March,      1797.       Present: — Hudleston,      Lloyd, 
G.  S.  Wegg,  Morgan  and  Topham. 

Mr.  Gorham  having,  on  account  of  his  great  age,  resigned  the 
office  of  bricklayer  to  the  Society,  Mr.  James  Mansfield  is  appointed 
to  that  office. 


Pension  17th  May,  1797.    Present: — Hudleston,  S.  Wegg,  Burton, 
Lloyd,  Ridley,  Fisher  and  Topham. 

"Ordered  that  the  allowance  of  wine  to  each  mess  in  the  Hall 
shall  not  at  the  utmost  exceed  two  bottles." 


Pension  24th  May,  1797.     Present: — Hudleston,  S.  Wegg,  etc. 
John  Edgworth  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  28th  June,  1797.     Present: — Grigby,  Chambre,  etc. 
John  Atkinson  and  John  Caldwell  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension  22nd  Nov:  1797.    Present: — S.  Wegg,  Grigby,  Bumpsted, 
Chambre,  Lloyd,  Ridley,  Fisher  and  Topham. 

Lockhart  Johnstone  and  Henry  Sockett  called  to  the  Bar. 
The  following  gentlemen  to  be  called  to  the  Bench : — Warcop 
Consett,  Henry  Collingwood  Selby  and  Edward  King. 

Pension  27th  Nov:  1797.    Present: — Burton,  Bumpsted,  Chambre, 
Ridley,  Fisher  and  Topham. 

"  Samuel  Ward,  Doctor  of  Laws,  having  presented  a  memorial 
to  the  Bench  stating  therein  that  he  entered  as  a  student  of  this 
Society  in  Easter  term  i  792  and  after  having  kept  eight  terms  took 
out  a  certificate  thereof  in  order  to  his  being  called  to  the  Irish 
Bar  to  which  he  was  admitted  in  Michaelmas  term  1794,  that 
wishing  also  to  be  admitted  to  the  English  Bar  he  had  come  from 


1798]  ^bc  pension  56ooh  of  6ra^'6  3nn  379 

Dublin  with  the  intention  to  keep  the  remainder  of  his  terms  in  this 
Society  but  had  been  informed  by  the  Steward  it  was  irregular  for 
him  to  do  so  after  the  taking  of  such  certificate  and  praying  to  be 
admitted  to  the  privilege  of  keeping  the  remainder  of  his  terms  in 
this  Society  as  he  sollicited  such  certificate  solely  for  the  purpose  of 
his  being  called  to  the  Irish  Bar  and  without  any  knowledge  what- 
soever that  the  effect  would  be  a  termination  of  his  studentship, 
Ordered  that  the  request  of  his  memorial  be  granted  the  Bench 
being  of  opinion  that  Dr.  Samuel  Ward  is  intitled  thereto  as  a 
matter  of  right." 

A  letter  of  thanks  to  be  sent  to  Mr.  David  Burton  Fowler  for 
the  gift  of  his  book  on  the  practice  in  the  Court  of  Exchequer. 


Pension    24th   Jan:    1798.     Present: — Grigby,    Chambre,    Lloyd, 
Fisher,  Topham,  Consett,  Selby  and  King. 

Warcop  Consett,  Henry  Collingwood  Selby  and  Edward  King 
admitted  to  vote  in  Pension. 


Pension   loth   Feb:    1798.     Present: — Hudleston,   Grigby,   Paul, 
G.  S.  Wegg,  Ridley,  Morgan,  Fisher,  Selby  and  King. 

A  committee  appointed  at  the  request  of  the  Bench  of  the 
Middle  Temple  to  confer  with  committees  of  the  other  Inns  in  regard 
to  the  mode  of  admission  to  the  Inns.  Admissions  are  not  to  be 
made  till  next  term,  but  the  names  of  applicants  are  to  be  taken 
down,  and  they  are  to  stand  as  admitted  if  under  the  new  regula- 
tions they  be  approved. 

Warcop  Consett  elected  Treasurer. 

Pension    (adjourned)    26th    Feb:     1798.       Present: — Hudleston, 

Chambre,   G.  S.  Wegg,   Ridley,  Morgan,   Fisher,   Topham, 

Selby  and  King. 

G.  S.  Wegg  to  have  the  Bench  chamber  (two  pair  right 
9  Gray's  Inn  Square)  just  resigned  by  Samuel  Wegg. 

"Ordered  that  this  Society  by  their  Treasurer  Mr.  Hudleston 


3So  ^bc  pension  36ooU  of  6ra\>'5  3"ii  [1798 

do  subscribe  the  sum  of  five  hundred  pounds  at  the  Bank  of 
England  towards  the  present  exigencies  of  the  State.  The  money 
to  be  provided  by  seUing  stock  in  the  3  per  cent,  consolidated  Bank 
annuities. 


Pension  28th  April,  1798.     Present: — Hudleston,  S.  Wegg,  Sharp, 
Chambre,  Lloyd,  G.  S.  Wegg,  Fisher,  Topham  and  King. 

[Letter  received.] 

"  United  parishes  of  Saint  Andrew  Holborn  above  Bars  and 
Saint  George  the  Martyr  Middlesex. 

"  Workhouse,  Gray's  Inn  Lane 
"  27th  April  1798. 

"  The  committee  of  the  Armed  Association  forming  in  these 
united  parishes  beg  leave  to  request  of  your  HoKble  Society  to 
permit  the  members  of  the  Association  to  be  drilled  and  exercised 
in  such  part  of  your  gardens  as  shall  not  be  incompatible  with  your 
own  internal  regulations. 

"  I  have  the  honor  to  be,  Honble  Sirs,  your  very  obd*  and  hble 
servant 

"  W.  Kinnard,  Chairman  of  the  Committee. 

"  P.S. — A  copy  of  the  resolutions  formed  at  a  general  meeting  of 
the  parishioners  and  also  a  list  of  the  Committee  is  herewith  trans- 
mitted." 

"  Ordered  that  the  following  letter  be  sent  to  Wm.  Kinnard 
Esq.  viz. : — 

"  Steward's  Office,  Gray's  Inn 
"28.  April,  1798. 

"  Sir. 

"  By  order  of  the  Benchers  of  Gray's  Inn  I  am  directed  to 
inform  you  that  they  will  be  very  happy  to  promote  the  laudable 
purposes  of  the  Armed  Association  of  the  united  parishes  of  S' 
Andrew  Holborn  above  Bars  and  S*  George  the  Martyr,  and  for 
that  purpose  will  cheerfully  comply  with  their  request  of  being 
accomodated  with  the  use  of  their  gardens  for  drilling  and  exercising 
their  members  as  far  as  will  be  consistent  with  a  plan  of  association 


1798]  Zbc  pension  1&oo\\  of  (Brad's  3nn  381 

which  the  Society  may  probably  adopt.  They  have  appointed  a 
committee  of  Benchers  who  will  be  ready  to  confer  with  such 
gentlemen  of  the  Association  as  they  shall  think  fit  to  appoint  to 
consider  in  what  manner  the  plan  can  most  conveniently  be 
executed. 

"  I   am  Sir  with   great   respect,    your   most   obedient  humble 

servant, 

"  Thomas  Quin  (Steward)." 


Pension  19th  May,  1798.     Present: — Hudleston,  Sharp,  etc. 
Called  to  the  Bar: — Basil  Montagu  ^  and  Jefferies  Spranger. 

Pension    13th    June,    1798.      Present: — Sherwin,    Lloyd,    Paul, 
Ridley,  Topham  and  Selby. 
Henry  Collingwood  Selby  appointed  Treasurer  "for  the  re- 
mainder of  the  present  year." 

Pension  20th  June,  1798.  Present: — Selby,  Hudleston,  Sherwin, 
Chambre,  Lloyd,  Paul,  G.  S.  Wegg,  Ridley,  Morgan,  Fisher, 
Topham  and  King. 

[Note  received] 

"In  the  year  1754  (and  perhaps  after)  there  was  standing,  in 
Gray's  Inn  Gardens  on  the  west  side,  within  that  space  where  there 
is  now  (1798)  a  circle  of  trees,  an  octagonal  seat,  covered  with  a 
roof,  which  seat  had  been  erected  by  Francis  Bacon  (after  Lord 
Verulam)  to  the  memory  of  his  friend  Mr.  Bettenham.  Round  the 
seat,  outside,  was  the  following  inscription  Franciscus  Bacon  Regis 
Solicitor  Generalis  Executor  testamenti  Jeraniae  Bettenhaiii  njiper 
lectoris  htijus  hospitii,  viri  innoce7itis  abstinentis  et  contcmplativi,  hanc 
sedem  in  mctnoriavi  ejusdem  Jeremiae  exstrtixit  ajino  Doviuii  1609. 

"  If  there  be  no  memorandum  of  the  above  in  the  Steward's 

'  Basil  Montagu  was  the  author  of  a  large  number  of  legal  treatises,  and  between 
1825  and  1837  produced  the  edition  of  Bacon's  works  on  which  Macaulay  founded  a 
well-known  essay.    Montagu  was  made  a  K.C.  in  1835. 


1 


382  ^be  pension  "Boofi  of  (Brad's  3nn  [1793 

office,  perhaps  this  note  may  not  be  unacceptable  to  their  Master- 
ships the  Benchers  or  some  of  them.  The  scat  I  remember;  the 
inscription  is  taken  from  the  4th  vol.  of  Seward's  Anecdotes  of  Dis- 
tinguished Persons,  p.  332. 

"  John  Knill. 

"  iS  June  1798." 

"In  compliance  with  the  request  of  the  Honourable  Society  of 
the  Middle  Temple,  the  committee  of  this  Society  appointed  to  meet 
the  several  committees  of  the  other  Inns  of  Court  to  regulate  the 
admissions  for  the  Bar  having  attended  at  the  Rolls  House  in 
Chancery  Lane  on  Wednesday  the  13th  inst.  and  having  conferred 
upon  the  subject,  the  following  resolutions  were  proposed  and  sub- 
mitted to  the  consideration  of  the  respective  Societies  in  lieu  of 
others  heretofore  proposed  viz.  :— 

" '  That  every  Society  be  at  libesrty  to  continue  or  make  such 
rules  respecting  the  keeping  terms  as  now  prevail  or  as  they  shall 
hereafter  think  fit  provided  that  no  student  in  any  of  the  Inns  of 
Court  be  permitted  to  keep  a  term  in  order  to  his  being  called  to  the 
Bar  without  having  been  present  in  the  Hall  at  least  three  days  in 
such  term  at  the  time  when  Grace  is  said  after  dinner  and  the  proper 
officer  is  strictly  to  inforce  this  rule  and  in  case  he  shall  find  that  any 
gentleman  has  left  the  Hall  before  Grace  after  dinner  that  he  do 
strike  his  name  out  of  the  list  of  persons  present.' 

"  This  rule  to  commence  in  Michaelmas  term  next: — 

"  '  That  no  person  who  shall  have  been  admitted  into  any  of  the 
Inns  of  Court  since  the  24th  of  April  last  or  who  shall  hereafter  be 
admitted  (except  as  hereafter  exxepted)  shall  be  called  to  the  English 
Bar  unless  he  shall  previous  to  his  keeping  any  of  the  terms  requisite 
for  that  purpose  have  deposited  with  the  Treasurer  of  the  Society  to 
which  he  belongs  the  sum  of  one  hundred  pounds  the  same  to  be 
returned  without  interest  on  his  being  called  to  the  Bar  or  quitting 
the  Society  or  in  case  of  his  death  to  his  personal  representative. 
But  this  is  not  to  excuse  him  from  paying  his  duties  regularly  nor 
from  giving  the  usual  bond  upon  admission. 

"  '  Provided  that  this  order  shall  not  extend  to  any  person  who 
shall  previous  to  his  being  called  to  the  Bar  produce  a  certificate  of 


1798]  Zbc  pension  Booh  of  (Bra\)'6  3nn  383 

his  being  a  member  of  the  College  of  Advocates  in  Scotland  or  of 
his  having  kept  two  years'  terms  in  any  of  the  Universities  of 
Oxford,  Cambridge  and  Dublin  and  in  case  such  deposit  as  aforesaid 
shall  have  been  made  the  same  shall  be  immediately  returned  to 
him  upon  his  producing  such  certificate  as  is  above  mentioned. 

" '  Provided  also  that  the  last  term  and  this  present  term  shall 
be  allowed  to  such  persons  who  having  been  admitted  since  the 
24th  April  last  shall  have  kept  the  same  in  case  the  above  deposit 
shall  be  made  before  the  keeping  of  any  other  of  the  terms  requisite 
to  qualify  such  person  to  be  called  to  the  Bar. 

" '  That  the  name  and  description  of  every  Candidate  for  being 
called  to  the  Bar  be  hung  up  in  the  Hall  a  fortnight  before  he  be 
called  to  the  Bar.' 

"Now  having  perused  and  considered  the  said  resolutions  and 
in  approbation  of  and  in  conformity  therewith  It  is  ordered  that 
the  above  resolutions  be  adopted  and  they  are  hereby  confirmed  and 
made  an  order  of  Pension  accordingly." 

Pension  26th  June,  1798.     Present: — Selby,  Hudleston,  etc. 
Joseph  Littledale  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  (adjourned)  i8th  July,   1798,     Present: — Selev,  Chambre, 
Lloyd,  Morgan,  Fisher,  Topham  and  King. 

Samuel  Romilly  permitted  to  assign  his  chamber  one  pair  left 
No.  6  Gray's  Inn  Square  to  Herbert  Jenner.^ 

Pension    27th   November,    1798.      Present: — Selby,    Hudleston, 
Grigby,  Ridley,  Topiiam  and  King. 

Called  to  the  Bar: — Horatio  Townsend  and  William  Whyte- 
head. 

'  Romilly  had  moved  in  December,  1791,  to  2,  New  Square,  Lincoln's  Inn.  "  I 
have,"  he  wrote,  "  changed  much  for  the  better  as  a  situation  for  business,  but  much 
for  the  worse  as  far  as  my  own  pleasure  is  concerned.  Instead  of  having  a  very 
pleasant  garden  under  my  windows,  I  have  nothing  but  houses  before  me,  and  I  can't 
look  any  way  without  seeing  barristers  or  attorneys." 


384  Zbc  pension  BooU  of  Grab's  3nn  [1799 

A  complaint  about  nuisances  having  been  received  from  Mr. 
Samuel  Denton  of  2,  Field  Court,  next  to  the  "  Court  of  Con- 
science," a  committee  is  appointed  to  deal  with  the  matter. 


Pension  23rd  Jan:  1799.  Present: — Selby,  Chambre,  Lloyd, 
G.  S.  Wegg,  Ridley,  Fisher,  Topham  and  King. 
The  Bench  of  Lincoln's  Inn  having  received  a  letter  to  the 
effect  that  the  resolution  of  13th  June  last,  requiring  students  to 
deposit  ^100,  would  prevent  young  men  from  going  to  the  Bar  on 
the  foundation  of  Tancred's  Charities,  and  having  proposed  a  con- 
ference with  the  Benches  of  the  other  Societies,  Ordered  that  Mr. 
Lloyd,  Mr.  Chambre,  Mr.  Ridley,  Dr.  Fisher  and  Mr.  Topham,  or 
any  three  of  them,  be  a  committee  of  this  Society  for  the  matter. 

Pension  6th  Feb:  1799.     Present: — Selby,  Hudleston,  etc. 
Roper  Stote  Donnison  Roper  called  to  the  Bar. 

Pension    nth  Feb:    1799.      Present: — Selby,   Burton,  Chambre, 
Paul,  Morgan,  Fisher  and  King. 

"  Ordered  that  the  wax   candles  in  the  Pension  Chamber  be 
used,  untill  they  are  burnt  out." 

Edward  King  appointed  Treasurer. 

Pension  (adjourned)  26th  June,   1799.'     Present: — King,  Hudle- 
ston, Sherwin,  Chambre,  Ridley,  Morgan  and  Topham. 

"  Ordered  that  the  Pension  Chamber  be  whitewashed  and  painted 
in  French  grey  colour."  - 

'  Pensions  were  held  in  Easter  term  but  no  business  of  interest  was  done. 
'  The  fine  panelhng  which  now  adorns  the  chamber  is  of  later  date  than  this 
order. 


isoo]  Zbc  pension  BooF?  of  Grab's  3nn  385 


Pension    13th    Nov:    1799.     Present: — King,    S.  Wegg,    Lloyd, 
G.  S.  Wegg,  Ridley  and  Topham. 

Mr.  Baron  Chambre  has  leave  to  assign  his  chamber  one  pair 
left  at  I,  Gray's  Inn  Square  to  Thomas  Sermon. 

"  Ordered  that  in  future  five  Benchers  shall  be  a  sufficient 
number  to  constitute  a  Pension." 


Pension  20th  Nov:  1799.     Present: — King,  S.  Wegg,  etc. 
William  Routh  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  29th  Jan:  1800.     Present: — King,  Hudleston,  etc. 
Thomas  Clifton  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  loth  Feb:  1800.     Present: — Hudleston,  Burton,  Lloyd, 
Paul,  G.  S.  Wegg,  Ridley,  Dixon  and  Selby. 

All  members  shall  in  future  pay  the  commons  bill  of  the  pre- 
ceding term  before  any  other  becomes  payable,  or  they  will  not  be 
held  to  have  kept  that  term. 


Pension  nth  Feb:  1800.     Present: — Hudleston,  Burton,  Paul, 
Dixon,  Ridley  and  Selby. 

Robert  Burton  elected  Treasurer. 


Pension  21st  May,  1800.     Present: — Burton,  Sharp,  Hudleston, 
Paul,  Ridley,  Morgan,  Fisher,  Topham  and  Selby. 

Resolved  that  it  is  necessary  a  Surveyor  should  be  forthwith 
appointed  and  that  his  annual  salary  be  ten  guineas,  but  that  for 
extraordinary  business  further  remuneration  shall  be  made, 

II.  3D 


386  ^bc  pension  BooU  of  (Brad's  3nn  [isoo 


Pension  24th  May,  1800.     Present: — Burton,  Sharp,  Hudleston, 
Paul,  Ridley,  Morgan,  Fisher,  Topham  and  Selby. 

Mr.  J.  C.  Atkins  appointed  Surveyor. 

Address  presented  to  His  Majesty  on  May  2  8th. 

"To  the  King's  most  excellent  Majesty, 

"  Most  Gracious  Sovereign. — We  your  Majesty's  most 
dutiful  and  loyal  subjects,  the  Treasurer  and  Masters  of  the  Bench 
of  the  ancient  Society  of  Gray's  Inn,  in  behalf  of  ourselves  and  the 
other  members  thereof,  most  humbly  beg  leave  to  join  our  heartfelt 
congratulations  with  those  of  all  your  faithful  subjects  upon  your 
providential  escape  from  the  wicked  and  treasonable  attack  that  has 
been  lately  made  upon  the  life  of  your  sacred  Majesty.'  When  we 
reflect  upon  the  magnanimity  manifested  by  your  Majesty  on  that 
trying  occasion,  upon  your  Majesty's  religious  and  moral  virtues, 
upon  your  firm  adherence  to  those  laws,  the  study  of  which  it  is  our 
peculiar  duty  to  cultivate,  upon  your  Majesty's  unremitting  solicitude 
for  the  happiness  and  prosperity  of  your  subjects,  we  are  at  a  loss 
for  language  to  express  our  abhorrence  and  indignation  at  so  foul 
and  atrocious  an  attempt. 

"  We  take  this  opportunity  of  assuring  your  Majesty  of  our 
inviolable  attachment  to  our  most  excellent  constitution  and  to  your 
Majesty's  sacred  person,  and  that  we  shall  always  be  ready  to  the 
utmost  of  our  power  to  maintain  and  defend  them. 

"  Robert  Burton  (Treas.),  Andrew  Hudleston,  John  Lloyd, 
William  Paul,  Thomas  Morgan,  John  Fisher,  Henry 
Collingwood  Selby. 

"The  King  was  graciously  pleased  to  confer  the  honour  of 
knighthood  on  the  Treasurer,  now  Sir  Robert  Burton,  Knight." 


Pension  25th  June,  1800.     Present: — Burton,  Hudleston,  etc. 
George  Heald  called  to  the  Bar. 

'  On  15th  May  a  madman,  named  Hadfield,  had  shot  at  the  King  at  Drury  Lane 
Theatre. 


isoo]  ^be  pension  Booh  of  (Brad's  3nn  387 

Pension  istjuly,  1800.     Present: — Burton,  Hudleston,  etc. 
Henry  Huddleston  called  to  the  Bar. 


Pension  12th  Nov:  1800.  Present: — Burton,  Llovd,  Ridley, 
Fisher,  Topham  and  King. 
The  following  gentlemen  to  be  called  to  the  Bench,  paying  each 
one  hundred  marks  as  a  fine  and  all  arrears  of  duties,  and  to  take 
their  places  according  to  their  seniority  of  acceptance  of  their  call  to 
the  Bench: — John  Matthew  Grimwood,  William  Lamb,  Samuel 
Romilly^  and  Henry  Stebbing. 


Pension    19th    Nov:    1800.      Present: — Burton,    Lloyd,    Ridley, 

Fisher  and  Topham. 

J,  M.  Grimwood,  W.   Lamb,  S.   Romilly  and   H.   Stebbing  to 
have  their  votes  in  Pension. 


Pension  27th  Nov:  1800.    Present: — Burton,  G.  S.  Wegg,  Ridley, 
Fisher,  Grimwood,  Lambe  and  Stebbing. 

Herbert  Jenner^  called  to  the  Bar. 

The  Librarian's  stipend  raised  from  ^38  to  ^50  a  year. 

'  Incidents  in  the  connection  of  Samuel  Romilly,  the  famous  reformer  of  the 
criminal  law,  with  Gray's  Inn  have  already  been  noted  on  pp.  330  and  3S3.  He  was 
made  a  King's  Counsel  six  days  before  the  above  order,  and  was  appointed  Solicitor- 
General  with  a  knighthood  in  1806.  In  1803  he  was  Treasurer  of  the  Inn.  In  later 
years  he  lived  in  Russell  Square,  and  it  was  there  that,  on  the  death  of  his  wife  in 
18 1 8,  he  killed  himself. 

'  Herbert  Jenner  was  appointed  in  1834  Official  Principal  of  the  Arches  and 
Judge  of  the  Prerogative  Court  of  Canterbury.  In  1842  he  assumed  the  additional 
name  of  Fust,  on  succeeding  to  some  property,  and  the  following  year  was  elected 
Master  of  his  college,  Trinity  Hall. 


APPENDIX  I 


THE   ACCOUNTS 


HE  income  of  the  Society  during  the  period  covered 
by  the  present  volume  was  derived  from  admittance- 
fees,  caution-money  on  call  to  the  Bar,  "  pensions," 
ground-rents,  chamber-rents,  fines  for  chambers,  fines 
for  not  reading,  caution-money  on  call  to  the  Bench, 
castings  into  commons  and  interest  on  investments.  The  items  of 
expenditure  were  most  of  them  as  constant  as  the  headings  on  the 
receipt  side  of  the  ledger. 

It  seems  sufficient  to  give  in  this  Appendix  a  selection  of  these 
latter,  which  has  been  made  with  a  view  to  illustrating  the  history, 
manners,  and  customs  of  the  Society.  The  original  spelling  has 
been  throughout  preserved. 


Disbursed  1669-70. 

For  drawing  and  engrossing  Mr.  Brickendens  and  Tumours  feofement  to 

severall  trustees  for  Grayes  Inne 
For  torches  at  the  Revills 
For  lineing  the  Bench  Seate  in  y"  Hall 

For  a  yeares  Rent  to  y'  Kinge  for  the  House  to  Mich.  '69  and  acquittance 
To  Hillard  y''  Carpinter  for  timber  and  benches 
To  Mr.  Hoyle  and  Dawson  for  theire  barr  moot 
To  Mr.  Amherst  for  his  Readinge 
To  Hatton  y°  Carpinter  for  payleing  about  y*"  Chappell 
To  Mr.  Colbron  for  readeing  prayers  1 5  weeks 

For  incloseing  y'  old  Bowleing  Alie  and  worke  about  y"  old  Suiiier  house 
To  Mr.  Skipwith  for  his  Readinge 
For  y*  Lecturers  gowne 

389 


£    s-    d. 


0 

10 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0 

6 

6 

6 

13 

4 

27 

0 

0 

8 

0 

0 

28 

0 

0 

10 

0 

0 

12 

0 

0 

25 

0 

0 

28 

0 

0 

2 

10 

0 

390                               appcnMy  i  [1669-70 

£  s.   d. 

Table  Cloathes  for  y'  Hall  and  Towclls  and  2  dozen  of  napkins  for  y'^ 

Bench  904 

10  bottles  of  sacke  extraordinary  for  to  drinke  y"  Kings  health  [Hilary 

term  1669]  100 

Brewers  and  bakers  men  box  at  Xtmas  080 


Disbursed  1670-71. 

To  Mr.  Lane  for  his  Readinge  28     o 

To  the  engraver  of  y'  porters  badges  i    1 5 

For  y''  branch  candle  stick  10     o 

For  coach  hire  for  Mr.  Otway  and  Mr.  Rigby  to  goe  to  the  Doctor  o     3 
For  10  ells  and  a  halfe  of  holland  for  a  surplice  for  the  Doctor  at  5^.  bd. 

the  ell  and  for  making  of  it  356 

Disbursed  1671-2. 

Paid  for  the  carriage  and  fees  of  2  bucks  which  came  from  the  Earle  of 

Warwicke  250 

Disbursed  1672-3. 

Paid  Sir  Robert  Shafto  in  full  of  his  reading  money  1 7   1 1     4 

Disbursed  1673-4. 

Mr.  Rasbury  y"  Preacher  8     o 

Dr.  Stillingfieete '  and  coachire  5   10 

Coachire  to  envite  the  Judges  o     4 

Paid  Mr.  Rasbury  y"  Minister  7     o 

Paid  Mr.  Rigby  in  full  [for  reading  expenses]  14     o 

Paid  Sir  William  Jones  pro  reading  money  28     o 

To  Simon  Seagar  in  pte  pro  sheildes  10     o 

Doctors  gowne  and  scarfe  6     o 

Chimney  money  to  Lady  day  '74  6   14 

Disbursed  1674-5. 

Seagar  pro  sheildes  3     9 

Seagar  pro  sheildes  5     o 

Pd  pro  clarett  pro  Sergeants  1     4 

Dutton  y''  glasse  painter  3     5 

Pd  Bowles  pro  audit  dinner  and  Serj"  supper  10  11 

Dr.  Cradock  50     o 

Canary  pro  Sergeants  i     8 

Pd  White  pro  new  candlesticke  410 


o 
6 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 

10 

o 


'  A  later  entry  specifies  that  Stillingfleet  was  retained  to  preach  on  Grand  Days.  Pepys,  in  1665, 
had  heard  him  preach  "a  most  plain,  honest,  good,  grave,  sermon,  in  the  most  unconcerned  and  easy 
yet  substantial  manner,  that  ever  I  heard  in  my  life,"  and  mentions  that  "the  Bishops  of  Canterbury, 
London  and  another"  had  expressed  a  belief  that  he  was  "the  ablest  young  man  to  preach  the  gospel 
of  any  since  the  Apostles."  At  the  time  of  his  visits  to  Gray's  Inn  he  was  rector  of  St.  Andrew's, 
Ilolbom,  and  Preacher  at  the  Rolls  Chapel.  In  1678  he  was  made  Dean  of  St.  Paul's,  and  in  1689 
Bishop  of  Worcester. 


1678]  Zbc  accounts 

Pd  Mr.  Holt  in  full  pro  reading 

Pd  Bowler  in  pte  of  the  last  grand  dayes  bill 

Pd  Mr.  Gregory  reading  money 

Spent  in  wine  these  two  yeares 

Disbursed  1675-6. 

Mr.  Brewer  his  allowance  as  Reader 

Wilson  for  wine  spent  in  Hillary  term  '75 

Mr.  Spranger  Chappell  Reader  for  his  ^  years  sallary 

Wilson  for  wine  spent  in  Easter  term  '76 

John  Jasburgh  for  strawberrys  in  Trinity  term  '76 

Wilson  and  Hargrave  for  wine  spent  in  Trinity  term  '76 

Mr.  Spranger  by  Pencon  Order 

Mr.  Brooksby  Afternoon  preacher 

Bowler  chief  Cooke  in  pt  of  Grand  Dayes 

Browne  for  an  afternoon  sundiall 

Disbursed  1676-7. 
Mr.  Brooksby  Lecf 
Standish  Lecf 
Poor  Cavalers 
Maimed  Souldiers 
Musicions  fee 
Poor  Cavalers 
Wine  [in  four  terms] 
Strawberrys 
Tobacco  pipes  and  ale 
Mr.  Standish  for  preaching  in  the  afternoons 
Scavingers  of  the  pish 

Sir  Robert  Baldock  his  allowance  as  Reader 
Mr.  Standish  for  preaching  in  the  afternoons 

Disbursed  1678. 
Docter  Stillingfleet  for  preaching  on  Grand  Dayes  ' 
Mr.  Boughton  for  preaching  on  Sunday  afternoons 
Wine  spent  on  Candlemas  Day 
Wine  spent  on  AlhoUand  Day 
Wine  for  4  terms  in  the  hall 
Henry  Yemes — Tobacco,  pipes,  &c. 
Justice  of  peace  warr'  pro  bastard  Child 
Lynen  for  the  hall 
Wm  Browns  funerall 
Poore 

2  Velvet  Chushins  and  Stall  cloth 
Strawberrys  and  sider  in  the  Hall 
Keepers  fee  for  2  bucks 

'  The  Grand  Days  fell  on   certain   Church  Festivals  (see  note  on  p.  244),  and  naturally  the 
celebration  of  them  included  a  service  in  the  Chapel. 


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Disbursed  in  1679. 

For  two  dozen  of  bucketts 
Strawberrys  and  2  bottles  of  port 
Wine  in  the  hall  3  terms  and  2  grand  days 
For  publick  entertainements  both  years 

To  the  Trers  man  for  stating  and  engrossing  the  accompts  and  for  his 
charges  and  payns  about  the  affayrs  of  the  house  both  yeares 


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Debf  upon  this  Account. 

£    s.    d. 
For    publick    entertainments 

not  allowed  24   10     o 

For  the  Treasurers  man  not 

allowed  14     o     o 

For  Nich.  Starkeys  Admission      400 


42  10     o 


Cred'. 

For  his  clerkes  paines  for  his 

two  yeares  account  400 


Mr.  Speakers  cushin  and  stall  cloth 
Scowring  the  branch  candleslicke 
Trenchers,  wayfers,  leamon,  and  suggar 
Transcribing  the  Pencon  orders 
Brewer  and  Bakers  men  box  at  Xtmas 


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1  o 
o   10 


Disbursed  1680. 

Old  debts  621     4     o 

Labo"  at  the  Fire  in  Conney  Court  for  powder  drink  and  bucketts  &c.  37     3     5 

The  Kings  gunners  500 

Edm.  Allin  to  hurry  Mr.  Faldo  200 


To  the  pish  scavingers 

To  y"  vintner  att  y^  flying  horse 


Disbursed  1681. 


Disbursed  1682. 


To  y'  Stew""  for  serv'*  board  wages 
Musicke  for  Grand  day 


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Memorandum  that  on  the  19th  of  February,  1682,  Wni.  Williams  Esq'  att  the 
auditt  in  the  Library  did  deliver  the  sume  of  seaven  hundred  and  one  pound  fifteen 
shillings  and  one  penny  the  Rem'  att  the  foot  of  his  account  to  George  Gifford  Esq' 
the  succeeding  Treasurer  and  also  all  bookes  and  papers  relateing  to  the  howse. 

Geo:  Gifford. 


1689] 


Zbe  accounts 


393 


Disbursed  1683. 

To  Wm.  Wogan  Esq.  to  bee  psented  to  the  Deane  of  Norwich  ' 

To  Symon  Segar  for  officers  and  svants  wages  pro  Easter  term 

To  Rich.  Warren  in  full  for  the  wall  ag'  the  High  Walke 

To  Tho.  Segar  for  cleaning  and  mending  y'  Pictures 

To  Thomas  Bowler  Cheife  Cooke  pro  Grand  Day 

To  William  Edge 

To  Richard  Peyton  Ensurance  man 

To  Harry  Taylor  for  the  men  that  helped  att  the  late  fire 

To  Mr.  Harris  for  powder  spent  att  y^  fyre 

To  Cap'  Thomas  for  the  engineer  and  souldiers  of  the  Lord  Craven 

Disbursed  1684. 

To  Mr.  Edge  towards  building  the  Library 

To  Mr.  Yeames  for  y^  Glasse  Painter  for  painting  y"  5  Serjeants  Armas 

Disbursed  1685. 
To  Mr.  Tonson  pro  books 

A  treat  pro  the  Ld  Cheife  Justice  at  Mr.  Williams  chamber 
To  Stutsbury  pro  a  hogshead  of  clarrett 

To  Tonson  the  Stationer  pro  Bibles  and  Coinon  Prayer  books 
To  Blundell  the  Joyner  in  pte  pro  the  Lybrary 
More  to  Blundell  pro  the  Lybrary 
To  Wildman  pro  the  Chaires  in  the  Lybrary 
More  to  Blundell  pro  the  Lybrary 

Disbursed  1686. 
To  Edge  in  pte 

To  Young  pro  chimney  peices  in  the  Library 
To  Young  in  full  for  the  chimney  peeces 

Disbursed  1687. 

To  Pledwell  for  claret  whitewine  flasks  and  oyl 

To  y^  Ld  Cravens  men  etc.  for  sev'all  engines  etc. 

By  Mr.  Williams  to  the  Labourers  at  the  fire 

To  Snell  for  gunpowder 

Pro  wine  at  the  Castle  Tavern 

Severall  bills  from  y'^  Castle 

For  wine  at  the  Mitre  in  Stocks  Market 

To  a  poor  prisoner 

Disbursed  1689. 

Pd  the  gardiner  pro  makeing  the  blacke  walke  and  setting  the  quick  sett 
Pd  pro  4  coppys  of  the  Suggestion  and  prohibition 


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'  See  p.  71.     The  Dean  had  preached  on  the  autumn  Grand  Day — All  Saints'  Day. 


II. 


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s.     d. 


Pd  Mr.  Beasely  for  9^  doz.  of  claret  Z\  dozen  of  white  wine  and  3  dozen 

and  4  pints  of  sacke 
Pd  Mr.  Pingree  of  the  petty  bagg  office  his  bill 

Disbursed  1690. 

To  Bartlet  for  bell  and  wheel 

Paid  for  redemption  of  captives 

To  Blundell  for  gates  in  Chappell  Court 

To  Mr.  Agar  for  prohibicon  and  informacon  ag'  now  erected  cottages  neare 

Grayes  Inn 
To  Tonson  for  bookes 


12   16 
2   14 


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Disbursed  1690-2. 

Gave  to  sev'all  poor  persons  as  the  Lady  Hastings  Mr.  Keeling  Mrs.  Capell 
and  one  of  my  Lord  Rawlinsons  comendacon  and  to  workemen  to 
drink  for  letters  and  other  necessaryes  for  the  house  i     5 

To  Bernard  for  pallisadoes  35     o 

For  y*"  diall  in  Holbourne  Court  312 

Disbursed  1692-4. 

For  coach  hire  to  attend  Ld  Ch:  Justice  Holt  and  Ld  Comm'  Hutchins 

sev'all  times  o     2 

To  John  Curtis  for  repaireing  the  north  wall  of  the  Terrace  Walke  and 

gardiners  house  etc.  105   17 


Disbursed  1694-6. 

To  Griffith  brazier  for  brass  sconces  in  y"  Hall 

To  Mr.  Vernatty  for  Lamp  Lights 

Officers  and  servants  wages  Hillary  '94 

Given  to  a  French  refugee 

Gave  to  the  Lady  Windham  being  very  poor 

For  a  new  diall  in  Conny  Court 

For  coach  hire  severall  times  to  y^  Bank 

For  24  prayer  bookes 

To  Mr.  Preist  the  postman 

To  Mr.  Vernatty  for  Lamp  lights 

For  the  loss  by  the  fall  of  gold ' 


Disbursed  1696-8. 

To  the  gardiner  for  102  lime  trees  and  planting  and  six  hundred  quick 

and  setting  7     7° 

To  a  stone  cutter  for  setting  upp  stones  for  the  bounds  of  the  house  in 

Warwick  buildings  112     6 

To  John  Beaver  for  the  King's  Taxes  92     8     6 

'  The  loss  was,  probably,  due  to  the  Recoinage  Act,  passed  in  January,  1696,  by  which  the  old 
clipped  coins  of  Elizabeth  and  James  I  were  withdrawn  from  circulation. 


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1701-3]  Zbc  Hccounta  395 

£    s-    d. 
To  Kirkham  for  Taxes  uncollected  13     3     2 

For  three  Barre  Stampes  in  Hillary  terme  1697  '  600 

To  Mr.  Bacon  an  indigent  member  of  the  Society  117     o 

For  two  quarts  of  coffe  for  y"  Judges  on  the  Grand  Day  o     i     4 

Disbursed  1698-1700. 

To  John  Curtis  y'  house  bricklayer  att  three  sev'all  paym"  for  repaireing 

the  Chappell 
To  Ed.  Brandon  for  a  Comunion  Table  carved 

To  Mr.  Miller  for  cloth  for  the  pewes  Comunion  Table  and  porters  gown 
To  Mr.  Berkly  for  gold  fringe  for  y"  Comunion  Cloth 
To  Dr.  Wake  by  order  of  Pension 

To  Preist  and  Alderson  Letter  Carriers  for  eight  termes  att  10'  per  terme 
To  Mr.  Turner  for  a  motion  in  y"  Exchequer  upon  y*  Lady  Mathewes 

buisness 
To  Mr.  Swaine  for  ingrossing  answers  to  y*  Lady  Mathewes  bill 
To  Barron  Hatsell  for  eight  answers  in  y"  Exchequer  to  y"  aforesaid  bill 
To  Herick  y'  Stationer  for  Psalme  Books 
To  Mr.  Agar  upon  Mr.  Randolphs  buisness 
To  Mr.  Williams  upon  the  demur  against  Mr.  Randolph 
Paid  upon  ace'  of  Sir  Rich:  Gipps  appeale  att  Serj"  Inne 
To  Mr.  Northey  upon  -f  demur  against  Mr.  Randolph 
Given  to  sev'U  poore  distressed  persons  well  recomended  as  objects  of 

charity  in  two  yeares 
To  John  Curtis  bricklayer  in  part  for  over  worke  about  y'  Chappell 

Disbursed  i  700-1. 

To  a  Japan  box  and  black  box  for  secureing  the  house  writeings  013     o 

To  coach  hire  for  the  Bench  to  Westm'  and  back  to  attend  the  Serj"  066 

To  wine  for  Mr.  Trear  of  the  Inner  Temple  and  others  500 

To  Mr.  Tushingham  Attumey  his  bill  10     i     6 

To  the  cook  for  Serjeants  Supper  10  10     o 

To  Councell  pro  swearing  Mr.  Cook's  answer  to  S'  John  Mathews  bill  018     o 

To  Segar  for  takeing  down  the  picture  in  the  Hall  026 

To  y'^  Clarke  for  drawing  and  entring  the  accounts  ^  300 

Disbursed  i  701-3. 

Given  Mr.  Keyling  an  indigent  son  of  y''  Ld  Chiefe  Justice  Keyling  0100 

P"*  Mr.  Tushingham  towards  his  bill  of  charges  in  Sir  John  Mathews 

cause  576 

P**  Councells  fees  to  Mr.  Turner  and  others  in  that  cause.    Mr.  Brown 

took  no  fees  346 

'  The  first  instance  of  this  duty. 

■  Exceptions  were  taken  to  the  accounts  for  1700-1  on  the  ground  that  no  vouchers  were  delivered 
to  the  auditors,  that  one  item  was  charged  twice,  that  the  clerk's  fee  should  have  been  £,2  instead  of 
Cl  and  that  the  account  was  not  left  in  the  Steward's  Room  two  whole  days  to  be  viewed. 


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P*"  the  Trears  clerke  for  writing  breviats  for  Sir  John  Mathews  cause 
?■"  for  wire  lattices  to  preserve  y*'  arms  in  y"  Chappell  windows 
Provisions   for   y°   supper   when   y°   Bench   of  y"   Inner   Temple   were 

entertained 
P''  Mr.  Brownjohn  vintner  a  bill  for  wine 
P**  the  j""  and  4"'  years  dutys  on  y''  windows  charged  on  the  severall 

owners  of  chambers  in  the  house  and  cannot  yet  be  collected  25     o     o 

P*  Sir  John  Mathews  in  full  for  30  years  arrear  of  the  Fee  Farm  Rent  of 

6"  13'  4''  due  to  date  Michas  1701  and  of  all  costs  etc.  100  o     o 

Paid  Mr.  Room  undertaker  for  the  use  of  silver  sconces  at  the  entertain- 
ment of  the  Inner  Temple  100 
Paid  Mr.  Fowles  and  Wootton  goldsmiths  for  exchange  of  plate  and  the 

head  of  y*^  porters  staff  18     3     o 

To  Broadheads  son  for  making  a  catalogue  of  the  books  in  y"  Library 

and  placing  them  in  order  346 

To  Wm.  Price  Glass-painter  his  bill  for  Glass-painting  in  the  Hall  and 

Chappell  windows  as  per  bill 
To  Walcot  joyner  for  wainscotting  y"  chamber  over  y'^  Stocks 
For  8  yards  of  callicoe  for  curtains  for  y''  chappell  windows 
For  two  chafifin  dishes  psented  to  Mr.  Brown  he  not  taking  any  fees  in 

Sir  J.  Mathews  cause 
For  10  yards  of  Holland  for  a  surplice  for  y"^  Chappell 
To  Sir  John  Mathews  one  years  fee  farm  rent  due  Michas  1702 
Given  Rich:  Briggs  a  Serv'  in  the  Hall  being  very  sick 
Given  Cap'  Crow  upon  the  Bishop  of  Londons  recomendacon 
Given  Sir  Thomas  Gleen  a  decayed  gent,  formerly  a  member  of  this  House 
Given  Mr.  Keyling  L"*  Ch:  Justice  Keyling's  son 

Disbursed  1703-4. 

Given  Dr.  Manningham '  for  preaching  on  the  Grand  Day 

Paid  for  musick  for  that  day  and  the  night  before 

Paid  for  3  stamps  for  3  admittances  for  3  gent,  admitted  by  the  Judges  then 

Paid  Brownjohn  vintner  in  full  for  wine  on  the  Grand  Day  and  for  bottles 

lost  then 
Paid  Digby  Miller  his  bill  in  full  for  provisions  on  the  Grand  Day 
Paid  Clerke  poulterer  in  full  of  his  bill  for  the  Grand  Day 
Paid  Anne  Walker  fishmonger  in  full  of  her  bill  for  the  Grand  Day 
Paid  for  measuring  y'"  trees  in  the  Walks  blown  down  with  the  great  wind 
Paid  S'  John  Mathews  his  fee  farm  rent  due  Mich:  1703 
Paid  Curtis,  bricklayer,  for  repairs  done  after  the  great  storm 
Paid  two  men  for  digging  gravell  1 1  days  at  1*6''  per  day 
To  Borham  upholsterer  for  a  Persian  carpet  for  the  Ladys  gallery 
Charity  money  [various  items]  [total] 

Paid  Mr.  Serjeant  Agar  for  drawing  the  plea  to  Mr.  Clarkes  action  against 

■f  Treasurer  for  locking  up  his  door  230 

'  Thomas  Manningham  was  at  this  time  Rector  of  St.  Andrew's,  Holborn.     In  1709  he  was  made 
Bishop  of  Chichester. 


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1706-7I  ^be  Hccounta  397 

An  Account  of  the  Plate  belonging  to  the  Society  now  in  the  custody  of 
John  Beaver,  Chief  Butler,  and  produced  at  the  auditt  above  written/ 

The  Communion  Plate. 
Two  flaggons  Two  challices  One  patten 

Plate  belonging  to  the  Hall. 

One  bason  Sixteen  spoons 

One  ewer  One  monteth ' 

One  goblet  Two  tankards 

Four  candlesticks  Two  bowls  with  covers 

Two  great  salts  and  one  little  salt  Two  salvers 

Twelve  forks  One  pair  of  snuffers  and  box  to  it. 

Disbursed  1704-5. 

£  s.   d. 

Paid  Mr.  Wynne  for  a  diall  500 

Paid  Mr.  Tonson  for  a  large  Bible  for  y°  Chappell  310     o 

Paid  John  Curtis,  bricklayer,  for  mending  y'  wall  next  Bedford  Row  and 

other  work  34     o     o 

Paid  Mr.  Vernatty  in  for  the  convex  lights  33     8     o 

To  Thomas  Clarke  one  of  y"  porters  at  y'  gate  for  his  charges  and  loss  of 
time  being  arrested  and  carryed  to  prison  uppon  y'  account  of  doeing 
his  duty  for  y"  service  of  y'^  house  440 

Disbursed  1705-6. 

Paid  for  excise  of  34  barrells  of  Beer  211     o 

Paid  Mr.  Buddie  (Reader)  his  \  yeares  sallery  368 

Paid  Broadhead  2"*  butler  and  library  keeper  611      8 

Paid  for  serving  wine  the  i*'  of  November  [Grand  Day]  010     o 

Paid  Mr.  Samuel  Streater  grantee  of  S''  John  Mathewes,  his  fee  farm  rent 

due  Mich.  1705  6  13     4 

Paid  for  carrying  the  Scriptore  to  my  chamber  050 

Paid  for  coffee  in  the  Library  050 

Paid  Joseph  Budd  upholsterer  for  the  furniture  of  the  Benchers  Roome  536 

Disbursed  1706-7. 

Paid  Beaver  steward  by  order  of  Pencon  for  transcribing  the  orders  in  the 

great  book  12     o     o 

Paid  \Vm.  Chamberlaine  joyner  the  i"  payment  on  articles  for  wainscot- 
ting  the  Hall 

Paid  Arne  upholsterer  for  cushions  and  for  covering  y'  benches  in  y*  Hall 

Paid  for  the  shield  in  the  Hall 

'  See  order  on  p.  140.  From  this  date  onwards  a  list  of  the  plate  is  given  in  the  ledgers  with  each 
year's  accounts. 

'  Monteth  was,  says  Johnson  (from  the  name  of  the  inventor),  a  bowl  in  which  glasses  were  washed. 
Cripps  says  it  was  a  punch  bowl,  brought  to  table  with  glasses  inside. 


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£  s.    d. 

Paid  Chamberlaine  y'  joyner  the  remainder  due  to  him  for  wainscoating 

y"  Hall 
Paid  Chamberlaine  joyner  for  farther  worke  done  in  the  Hall 
Paid  Hichens  goldsmith  for  two  silver  basons  for  the  use  of  the  chappell 
Paid  Osbourne,  stationer,  for  two  Bibles  for  the  Chappell 
For  cherryes  in  the  Library  when  I  audited  my  accounts 
For  glass  painting  Serj:  Bennett's  and  Serj:  Chetham's  armes  in  the  Hall 

Disbursed  1707-8. 

Paid  Segar  for  cleaning  the  pictures  010     o 

Paid  him  more  for  refreshing  the  arms  010     o 

Paid  Mr.  James  Close  Attorney  for  law  charges  11     00 

Paid  for  musick  on  the  Grand  Day  and  Satturday  night  before  710     o 

Paid  for  a  bottle  of  wine  on  the  admittance  of  a  gentleman  020 
For  3  stamps  for  the  3  gent,  that  were  admitted  by  the  Judges  on  the 

Grand  Day  066 

Disbursed  1708-9. 

Paid  Mr.  Horseley  Sollicitor  in  full  of  his  bill  14     o     o 
Gave  to  Mr.  Horseley  to  give  to  S'  Jos.  Jeykill  Mr.  Jennings  and  Mr. 

Raymond  690 
Paid  Mr.  Close  a  bill  for  law  charges  in  an  inditement  and  action  against 

Bunyon  [the  gardener]  19  17 

Paid  to  Mr.  Serjeant  Agar  for  drawing  the  declaration  and  prohibition  230 

Paid  Mr.  Harvey  Sollicitor  in  Parliament  a  bill  815     o 

Given  to  the  relief  of  old  Segar  o  10     o 
Paid  the  churchwardens  towards  the  charge  of  fire  cocks  and  pluggs  being 

charged  upon  the  Society  015 


o 


o 


Gave  to  Mr.  Serj.  Agar  a  fee  by  order  of  the  Bench  230 

Disbursed  1709-10. 

Paid  Weston  for  new  window  curteins  in  the  Chappell  2     3  10 

Paid  Harcourt  in  full  of  his  bill  for  strawburyes  219     o 
Paid  Weston  by  order  of  the  Bench  for  writing  and  other  trouble  in  the 

Parliament  business  230 

Paid  Mr.  Harvey  the  Sollicitor  in  Parliament  5     7     6 

Disbursed  1710-11. 

Paid  Price  the  glazier  for  glass  painting  and  mending  the  coats  in  the  Hall  6   16     o 

Paid  Mr.  Close  Attorney  at  law  in  full  of  his  bill  36   10     o 

Paid  for  carrying  the  Escritore  to  Mr.  Howes  Chamber  020 


Disbursed  1712-13. 

Payd  Weston  for  two  new  surplices  and  makeing  6     o 

Payd  Bunyon  the  gardiner  for  greens  in  the  Hall  o   1 5 


I7I7-8]  Zbc  accounts  399 

Disbursed  1713-14. 

£    s.    d. 
Paid  for  cofifee  in  the  Bench  room  010 

Paid  Mrs.  Buddie  per  order  to  fitt  up  her  chamber  5     o 


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Disbursed  17 14-15. 

Payd  Harcourt  his  bill  for  strawberrys  in  Trinity  terme  and  for  6  earthen 

plates 
Payd  for  officers  and  servants  wages  and  other  allowances  for  Hillary  term 

1714 
Payd  the  steward  his  house  bill  for  Hillary  term  17 14 
Payd  Bunyon  for  trees  in  the  Hall 
Payd  Jacob  Tonson  for  printing   cases  relating   to   the   restraining   of 

building 
Payd  for  wine  and  bread  when  the  Ld  Chief  Justice  was  at  the  Library 

May  y^  16,  1 7 16. 

An  Inventory  of  all  pewter  brass  and  other  goods  in  the  kitchen  belonging  to  ye 
Hon*'''  Society  of  Gray's  Inn  now  under  y'  care  and  in  the  custody  of  Bowler  Miller, 
Chiefe  Cooke : 

Two  12'"  dishes,  five  10'"  dishes,  six  7'"  dishes,  six  5'"  dishes  three  4'"  dishes,  27 
mess  dishes,  18  three  parts,  16  two  parts,  6  single  parts,  18  mazereens  of  severall  sorts, 
8  deep  dishes,  8  dozen  plates,  2  cheese  plates,  6  pye  plates  of  severall  sorts,  i  pasty 
plate,  18  porringers,  36  saucers,  24  spoones,  5  fish  panns  of  severall  sorts,  18  flatt  and 
deep  saucepans,  3  porrage  potts,  i  bell  mettle  pott,  i  brass  kettle,  2  cullenders  2  fish 
plates,  2  tinn  cullenders,  14  spitts,  one  pair  of  racks,  6  large  spitts,  8  patty  pans,  24 
iron  trevetts  and  2  large  ones  for  y°  dripping  pans,  3  iron  dripping  pans,  one  pair  of 
iron  racks,  3  grid  irons,  2  cleavers,  12  tin  covers,  3  range  shovells,  2  mincing  knives, 
2  common  knives,  2  skymers,  2  frying  pans,  5  brass  dishes,  one  bread  grater,  i  iron 
peel  for  y"  oven,  3  oven  lidds,  one  coale  rake,  1  pair  of  scales  and  some  weights, 
2  lanthorns,  6  ladles  and  one  copper  etc. 

Disbursed  17 16-17. 

£   s.    d. 

Paid  Thomas  Weston  for  31  ells  of  holland  for  3  surplices,  20  ells  att  5' 

and  1 1  at  6'  per  ell  860 

Paid  a  person  for  singing  psalms  076 

Disbursed  i  717-18. 

Paid  a  bill  for  oyle  and  colours  for  painting  y'  pales  cross  Cony  Court, 

don  by  y'  scavenger  2   r8     9 

Paid  for  to  make  upp  a  year  for  ■f  Window  tax  ending  1716,  being  y'  new 

duty  12   14     o 

Paid  for  y' loss  of  gould  being  guineas  i   14     9 

Paid  Mr.  Jones  Reader  his  old  and  new  sallery  to  the  end  of  Easter  term 

1718  10  16     8 


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Paid  for  mending  y"  water  bucketts  belonging  to  Lincolns  Inne 

Paid  for  mending  Bernards  Inn  bucketts 

Paid  for  mending  Grayes  Inn  bucketts 

Paid  a  man  for  takeing  down  y"  weather  cock 

Paid  for  brandy  to  those  who  assisted  at  y"  fire 

Paid  to  y"  foremen  of  y°  2  Insurance  Offices 

Paid  to  Mr.  Hind's  engine 

Paid  to  St.  Andrews  engine 

Paid  to  St.  Giles  engine 

Paid  to  Brownjohn's  engine 

Paid  to  Mr.  Sares  man  for  placeing  y°  bookes  in  y"  Library 

Disbursed  1718-19. 

Paid  to  severall  persons  for  watching  about  the  house  when  y'^  fire  was  in 

Jockey  feilds 
Paid  Mr.  Jones  Chappell  Reader  his  sallery  from  Trin:  term  17 18 
For  a  bonfire  on  y"  Pr:  of  Wales  birthday 
For  3  bonfires  y"  4'"  5"'  and  17'"  of  November  1718 

Disbursed  1719-21. 

For  a  bonfire  on  y"  King's  birthday 

Gave  to  y"  workmen  y'  sett  up  the  sundial  in  Coney  Court 

Paid  for  a  bonfire  on  y'^  King's  coronation 

For  a  bonfire  on  y''  King's  arrivall 

Paid  for  coffee  and  pipes 

Paid  for  poles  to  fence  in  Bacon's  Mount  in  y'  Upper  Walkes 

Paid  for  fewell  in  the  Library  att  3  meetings 

Paid  for  writing  a  catalouge  of  the  Library  bookes 

Paid  for  a  bonfire  on  Queen  Elizabeth's  birthday 

Paid  for  8  load  of  coal  ashes  for  y'  gardener ' 

Paid  Henry  Smith  for  a  new  nomen  for  the  sun  dial  in  Coney  Court  and 

for  repaireing  y^  same 
For  fewell  in  y'  Bench  room 

Paid  for  half  a  years  rent  for  the  New  River  water  to  Christmas  1720 
For  fetching  river  water  into  the  kitchen  in  y*  hard  frost  Hill:  term  1720 
Paid  interest  for  6  month  for  ;^ioo  advanced  to  Dr.  Moss  Dean  of  Ely 

being  in  part  of  what  was  due  to  him  from  the  Society 
Paid  fees  att  Hicks  Hall  on  the  ace'  of  the  gardiner's  boy  being  indited 

for  an  assault  to  w*^""  he  pleaded  guilty 
Paid  John  Piatt  for  a  large  fire  engine  and  one  little  hand  engine  with  all 

materialls  therto  and  18  bucketts 

Disbursed  172 1-3. 

For  a  silver  tip  to  y"  under  porter's  staff 
Paid  Stare  y'  Robe  maker  for  2  porters  gowns 


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The  ashes  were  used  to  make  the  paths  known  as  the  "  black  walks." 


1725-7] 


tTbc  accounts 


Paid  for  broadcloth  to  line  a  seat  in  the  Chappell  for  y^  Cheife  Justice 

Prat's  lady  by  Mr.  Metcalfes  order 
Paid  for  lobsters  and  crabbs  for  y'  Grand  Day  in  Easter  term  1722 
Gave  the  men  to  drink  who  sett  up  the  wether  cock  on  y'  Hall 
Paid  Westbrook  ye  smith  for  the  iron  worke  for  y*  fine '  on  y^  top  of 

y"  Hall 
Paid  Rowles  y'  copper  smith  for  y"  fane  *  and  Griffin  and  other  work  on  y" 

top  of  y"  Hall 
Paid  Mr.  Robinson  silversmith  a  bill  for  the  change  of  old  plate  and 

for  new 
Paid  Mary  NickoUs  for  greens  in  the  Chappell 
To  Mr.  Minshall  a  decayed  Barrister  of  y°  Society 


One  bason 
one  ewer 
one  goblett 
four  candlesticks 
six  smal  salts 
14  forks 
16  spoons 


Plate  belonging  to  the  Hall, 

one  monteth 

two  tankards 

two  bowles  with  covers 

two  salvers 


£ 


401 

s.    d. 


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2 
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one  caster  for  sugar 
one  ladle  or  soupe  spoon 
2  scoop  or  marrow  spoons 
one  orange  strainer 


one   pair   of  snuffers   and     one  little  mustard  spoon 

box 
one  caster  for  pepper 
one  caster  for  mustard 


476 


Disbursed  1723-4. 

Paid  for  an  iron  roller  for  y"^  Walkes 
Paid  Mr.  John  Metcalfe,  jun:  a  bill  for  law  charges 
Paid  a  bill  for  jessamines  and  54  yards  of  thrift 

Paid   Bunyan,   gardener  for  levelling  gravelling  and  beautifying  Coney 
Court 

Disbursed  1724-5. 

Paid  Dan.  Bunyan  gardener  for  elm  trees  hme  trees  and  privetts  poles  3 

ladders  and  wyre 
For  fewell  and  candles  in  y*^  Bench  room 

Paid  for  a  sett  of  boots  for  y'  horse  to  draw  the  roller  in  the  Walkes 
Paid  for  removing  y''  Scriptore  to  y^  Bench  roome 


£  s. 

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Disbursed  1725-7. 

Paid  Mr.  Gyles  and  Mr.  Williamson  booksellers  a  bill  for  books  for  the 

Library  94 

Paid  Tho.  Osbourn  stationer  a  bill  for  bookes  for  y''  Library  45 

For  soadering  y"  Griffin  on  the  porters  staff  o 

Paid  Richard  Williamson,  Fletcher  Gyles  and  Thomas  Osbourn  in  part 

for  books  for  the  Library  80 

Paid  the  New  River  Company  for  water  to  Christmas  1725  5 

'  Fane  is,  of  course,  vane.     Fine,  unless  a  scribal  error  for  fane,  is,  probably,  finial. 
II.  3F 


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402  HppenMy  i  [1725-7 

£  s.  d. 

For  -f  dinners  of  gent,  invited  on  y'  Grand  Days  i"  Nov:  and  2°''  Feb: 

1725  040 

Paid  4  men  for  emptying  water  out  of  the  cellar  and  buttry  and  other 

places  and  to  drink  076 

Mr.  Gyles  Mr.  Williams  and  Mr.  Osbourn  being  the  ballance  of  their  ace" 
for  bookes  makeing  a  catalouge  and  placing  y"  same  and  for  bookes 
w"*"  they  allowed  for  on  ace"  31    10     6 

Paid  into  the  Hand  and  Hand  Insurance  Fire  OfBce  for  insureing  ;^i,ooo 

on  the  Chappell,  Hail  and  Kitchen  for  7  years  from  y'  13"'  Dec:  1726         6   10  10 

Paid  for  coffee  and  tea,  chocolate,  butter  and  bread  in  y"  Library  070 

Paid  for  oranges  and  lemons  at  the  Bench  table  Easter  term  1727  050 

Bunyan  gardener  towards  makeing  the  sesspools  in  the  Walks  and  levelling 

y''  ground  at  y"  end  of  the  Chapell  i     8     6 

Paid  two  men  for  throwing  rubbish  into  y'  gravell  pitt  in  y'  Walks  010     o 

Disbursed  1727-8. 

For  severall  gentlemen's  dinners   y'  were  invited  to  dine  at  the  Bench 

table  on  Grand  day  090 

Paid  Bunyan  for  trees  and  fitting  y'  garden  at  y'  East  end  of  the  Chappell 
^2  IS.  od.  and  for  trees  and  work  about  y''  garden  on  y''  south  side 
of  the  Chappell  315     6 

Paid  for  a  charcoal  fire  in  the  Hall  and  buttry  to  dry  y'  same  012     6 

A  bill  for  wireing  the  great  window  in  the  Hall  for  the  better  preservation 

of  y°  same  917     o 

Paid  Bunyan  a  bill  for  trees  to  stand  in  the  Hall  015     o 

Paid  for  a  coffin  for  Mr.  Minshall  200 

Paid  towards  his  funerall  300 

Disbursed  1728-9. 

Paid  a  person  for  goeing  to  Hampstead  010 

Aprill  9th,  1729.     Paid   Mrs.   Cartwright   for   3   bott:  of  red  port  in   y' 

Library  050 

„  Paid  Mr.  Young  for  3  qts  redd  2  pts  white  and  for 

2  pts  sack  in  y"  Library  098 

„  For  bread  beer  chees  oranges  lemons  sugar  charcoal 

and  other  fewell  in  the  Library  012     o 

„  Paid   for   6   qts  French  wine  from   Homers  in    the 

Library 
Item  tobaco  and  pipes 

For  108  loads  of  sifted  sea  coal  ashes  at  j^s.  and  for  work  in  digging  up 
and  new  laying  the  2  black  walks  and  for  carrying  away  4  loads  of 
rubbish 
Paid  the  prem:  and  intrest  on  10  South  Sea  Bonds  att  ^100  each  bought 

for  y"  society  at  sev"  times  and  for  brokeridge 
Paid  the  purchase-money  for  Blowers  staircase  in  Holbourn  Court  as  per 

order  of  y^  ii""  Feb:  1728 
Paid  Tho.  Osbourn  bookseller  a  bill  for  books  sent  into  y'  Library 


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Disbursed  1729-30. 


£   s.    d. 


Paid  the  proprietors  of  the  lamps  for  20  lamps  from  the  i"  of  September 

1729  to  the  i"  of  May  1730  att  ^2  per  lamp  40     o     o 

Disbursed  i  730-1. 

Paid  for  2  bottles  of  St.  Sebastian  wine  on  o 
Paid  on  y"'  ace"  of  a  woman  y'  was  found  dead  in  y^  staircase  No.  7  Coney 

Court  26""  Dec:  1730  for  her  burial  i    16     4 

Paid  for  a  tun  of  Scots  coal  for  y^  Library  and  \  a  chaldron  of  sea  coal  2     810 

Paid  Mr.  Warren  upholder  a  bill  for  y"  new  furniture  for  y^  chappell  163     o     o 

Paid  to  make  up  9  South  Sea  bonds  418     o 

Brokeridge  for  selling  ;^9oo  in  bonds  090 
Paid  at  y'  Kings  Head  Tavern  at  2  meetings  there  with  y'^  Benchers  of  y" 

Inner  Temple  and  Gray's  Inn  103 

To  severall  gent:  who  preached  as  candidates  12   12     o 

Disbursed  i  731-3. 

Paid  Price  y^  glass  painter  in  part  for  y'^  Lord  Raymonds  coat  of  arms  in 

y'  Hall  window  5     5° 

For  plants  and  greens  to  stand  in  y"  Hall  for  Easter  and  Trin:  term  1732  170 
Coach  hire  into  y''  city  and  back  severall  times  020 

Paid  y^  heirs  of  Mr.  Streater  for  a  years  quit  rent  for  y'  Society  to  Lady 

day  1733  6  13     4 

Thos:  Osbourn  for  books  sent  into  y^  Library  and  Prayer  books  for  y^ 

Chappell  50     o     o 

Paid  severall  persons  for  washing  the  screen  after  y'  plaisterers  020 

For  painting  Sir  Wm.  Williams  coat  of  arms  and  fixing  y""  same  in  y"  Hall 

windows  and  for  removeing  other  old  coats  of  arms  into  y"  other 

windows  5   16     o 

Paid  for  100  of  tenter  hooks  to  fix  on  y'  stocks  o     i     o 

Disbursed  1733-5. 

Paid  for  oranges  and  lemons  used  at  y^  Bench  table  for  cool  tankards  o  14     o 

Paid  for  sugar  there  066 

Paid  for  oyle  there  012     o 

Paid  for  cucumbers  there  o     610 

Paid  Mr.  Hall  for  \  a  chest  of  Florence  and  bringing  home  i   14     6 

Paid  for  12  flasks  of  French  clarrett  and  bringing  home  290 
Paid  Mr.  Banyer,  Afternoon  Preacher,  his  sallery  for  Easter  and  Trinity 

terms  1733  20  o  o 
Paid  into  the  Hand  and  Hand  Fire  Office  for  renewing  y'  two  policies  for 

insureing  the  Hall  and  Chappell  and  Kitchen  for  7  years  from  Xtmas 

1733  being  y"  ballance  due  to  the  office  2  13  7 
To  one  of  y''  drawers  at  y"  Castle  tavern  y'  assisted  in  y''  Hall  on  y'  Grand 

Day  o     I     o 


404  Hppenbiy  i  [.733-5 

£  s.  d. 

Paid  at  y""  Inrollm'  Office  for  inrolling  y"  deed  for  purchaseing  y*  fee  farm 

rent  and  for  stamps  i    16     6 

Paid  Mr.  Gylby's  man  for  ingrossing  y'  deed  of  purchase  for  y"  fee  farm 

rent  stamps  and  parchment  013     6 

Paid  coach  hire  for  y""  Bench  to  Guild-hall  and  back  020 

Paid  severall  men  for  emptying  rain  water  out  of  sellar  buttry  etc.,  after 

a  great  storm  23  June  1734  066 

Allowed  the  steward  for  y'  dinners  of  severall  Benchers  invited  to  dine  at 
y'  Bench  table  on  y'  Grand  Days  Mich:  and  Hill:  1733  Easter  and 
Trin:  1734  050 

Paid  for  a  silver  peddestall  to  y^  head  of  y' porter's  staff  o  14     6 

Paid  Mr.  Streater  Ellis  for  the  purchase  of  the  fee  farm  rent  of  £(>  13X.  d,d. 

per  an  n:  paid  yearly  by  the  Society  180     o     o 

Disbursed  1735-6. 

Coach  hire  and  expences  in  going  into  y^  City  to  receive  the  interest  money 

on  the  bonds  026 

Paid  at  the  Griffin  tavern  for  two  bottles  Champaign  013     o 

Paid  Mr.  Laycon  for  costs  taxed  in  y°  cause  Harling  ag'  Daws  910     o 

Expended  on   y'  account  of  y°  woman  y'  was  taken  up  on  suspition  of 

stealing  y''  sun  dial  080 

For  1 2  flasks  of  French  clarett  and  bringing  home  212     o 

For  4  pints  Madera  at  y"  Griffin  034 

For  trees  to  plant  in  y"  walks  and  for  mould  lome  and  labour  proper  for 

y*  same  S  1 3     o 

Paid  for  a  sand-box  and  three  ink  glasses  o     i     o 

Paid  for  holly  and  other  greens  for  y'  Chappell  at  Xmas  last  030 

Paid  for  2  bonfires  on  y''  arrivall  of  y''  Princess  of  Wales  and  y^  other  on 

y'  ii""  of  June  1736  140 

Paid  Mr.  Parsons  for  1 2  bottles  Port  100 

Paid  Mr.  Fuller  for  y""  purchase  of  the  ground  chamber  and  garretts  in  the 

old  paper  building  in  Holborn  Court  40     o     o 

Paid  Mr.  Morland  a  bill  of  charges  for  passing  the  fine  for  -f  fee  farm 

rent  which  the  House  purchased  of  Mr.  Streater  Ellis  and  others  712     6 

Paid  Mr.  Wm.  Dent  several  bills  for  charges  in  the  cause  of  Harling  and 

y'  pish  of  Saint  Andrews  and  in  y^  cause  of  Butler  ag'  Beaver  and 

about  Dickenson  the  coach  maker,  a  tenant  38  13     S 

Disbursed  1736-9. 

Paid  for  a  bottle  French  clarett  from  Nortons  Coffee  House  040 

Paid  for  12  bottles  French  claret  and  bringing  home  290 

Paid  Ja:  NichoUs  carrying  the  French  wine  back  to  be  changed  o  i  o 
Paid  the  sev'  watchmen  from  23  July  1736  to  20"'  Feb.  1736  at  i'  per 

night  each  32  16  o 
Paid  at  sev'  meetings  when  the  inhabitants  in  Warwick  Court  had  their 

goods  seized  for  non-payment  of  y""  poors  rate  o     i     6 


I74I-4] 


^be  accounts 


Paid  Mr.  Brougham  for  12  bottles  of  French  wine  6  of  Hermitage  and 

6  Clarett 
Paid  Mr.  Keith  for  1 2  bottles  Madeira  and  bringing  home 
Paid  Nat:  Hedges  on  account  of  y"  stone  posts  and  y'  pavement  in  Coney 

Court  at  2  payments 
Paid  for  a  dozen  of  ivory  handle  forks  of  y*"  best  sort 
Paid  for  2  dozen  port  wine  from  Parsons 
Paid  for  13  quarts  French  claret  from  Parsons 

Paid  for  a  bottle  of  sack  in  the  Library  when  y^  Masters  in  Chancery  met 
Paid  Mr.  Milward  for  y"  purchase  of  Kites  House  and  some  ground  in 

George  Yard  Holborn 
Paid  a  woman  that  lookt  after  a  child  that  was  dropt  in  Coney  Court 
Paid  y"  Hand  in  Hand  Office  for  y"  insurance  on  y"  new  buildings  in 

Holborn  Court 
For  an  Oxford  almanack  for  y"  Chapell 
For  a  dinner  in  the  Library  y'^  13""  Dec''  1738 
Paid  Tho"  Johnson  smith  w"'  with  ;^4oo  paid  before  is  in  full  for  the  iron 

rails  set  up  in  Coney  Court 
Paid  for  a  little  table  to  stand  by  y'"  fire  in  the  Hall 
Paid  Dawes  bricklayer  on  ace'  of  y"  new  building  in  Holborn  Court 
Paid  Dawes  y"  bricklayer  on  ace' 
Paid  Dawes  more  on  ace' 

)i         )j         »»         » 
Paid  Philmore  in  full  of  a  bill  for  the  new  buildings  in  Holborn  Court 
Paid  Dawes  in  full  for  the  bricklayer  and  plasterer's  work  at  the  new 
buildings 


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Disbursed  1739-41. 

Paid  a  messenger  going  to  Mr.  Chessulup '  at  Hampstead 

Paid  Gyles  for  Whitlock's  Memoirs 

Paid  Sheffield  a  bill  for  y«  Hall  and  for  greens  for  the  Chappell 

For  1 2  water  plates  for  y"  Bench 

Given  by  direction  of  the  Bench  to  poor  inhabitants  in  the  hard  frost 


02b 

I       I       o 

096 

300 

50     o     o 


Disbursed  i  741-4. 

For  charcoal  firing  in  the  Hall  and  Buttery  to  dry  and  air  the  same  several 

days  before  going  into  Commons 
Paid  for  a  bookcase  in  y"  Bench  room 
Paid  for  three  pound  and  a  half  of  anchovies 
Paid  for  a  bottle  of  Mosell 

Gave  to  y''  officers  of  y"  Inner  and  Middle  Temples  by  order 
Paid  for  taking  down  y''  Hall  pictures 

Paid  for  trees  and  plants  in  y"  Hall  Easter  and  Trinity  terms  1743 
Paid  getting  Guest  in  y''  Hospitall 
Paid  for  a  wooden  hammer  for  y"  Hall 


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'  Chessulup  was  responsible  for  the  rent  of  the  Duchy  office  which  was  in  arrear. 


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[1741- 


Paid  Alder  scowering  y'  Hall  wainscot  after  whitewashers 

For  wiring  the  Hall  windows 

Paid  for  1 2  chairs  for  the  Hall 

Paid  Philmore  on  account  of  flooring  the  Hall 

Paid  for  hat  screws  in  y"^  Hall 

Paid  Lovet  y"  painter  a  bill  for  varnishing  y*^  Hall 

Paid  for  y"  Hall  grate 

Paid  Philmore  in  further  part  for  work  done  in  y'"  Hall 

Disbursed  1744-5. 

Paid  for  carrying  y'  pictures  to  Westminster 
Paid  for  fetching  y"  pictures  from  Westminster 

Paid  Mr.  Ellis  for  cleaning  and  mending  y^  Hall  pictures  and  to  a  person 
that  attended  putting  them  up 

Disbursed  1745-6. 

Paid  porters  .  .  .  when  the  buildings  adjoyning  to  the  Hall  were  pulled 

down 
Paid  ...  for  watching  at  the  works  adjoyning  to  y'  Hall  Dutchy  Ofifice 

and  the  other  buildings  lately  pulled  down ' 
Paid  porters  for  carrying  y^  books  ^  to  and  fro  from  the  severall  places  where 

they  were  kept 

Disbursed  1746-7. 

For  a  bonfire  25  July  on  the  Duke  of  Cumberland's  arrivall 

For  9  dozen  of  earthen  salts 

For  seven  bonfires  11"'  and  25"'  Oct:  for  the  victory  over  y"  French  ships, 

so""  Oct.,  4'^  5'^  1 7""  and  ig""  Nov:  at  12-6 
For  bread  and  beer  at  Library  at  Pentions  and  meetings 

Disbursed  1747-8. 

Paid  for  two  bottles  of  port  from  Mr.  Chalies  in  Mich:  1747  that  could  not 

be  returned  and  was  refused  by  y"  gent:  in  y*^  Hall  the  next  term 
Paid  for  coffee  in  the  Library  when  the  Bench  met 
Paid  into  y"  hands  of  Child  and  C°  per  order  29'"  June  1 748 
Paid  for  y"  purchase  of  7  houses  in  Bishops  Head  Court 
Bread  and  beer  in  y'  Library  at  Pentions  and  meetings 
Paid  for  a  carpet  at  the  Communion  Table 

Disbursed  1749-1750. 

Allowed  Mr.  Child  and  Co.  being  what  they  paid  Mr.  Croft  y''  broker  for 
six  East  India  Bonds  purchased  for  the  Society 


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099 
476 

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500 

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5 


600 


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'  The  words  "lately  pulled  down"  refer,  of  course,  only  to  the  "other  buildings";  not  to  the 
Hall  or  the  Duchy  Office. 

'  I.e.,  the  Steward's  books.  See  note  on  p.  252.  He  appears  to  have  been  without  a  permanent 
office  for  some  time  prior  to  29th  May,  1746. 


1752-3]  Zbc  accounts  407 

jC    s.    d. 

Interest  26  days  i    14     i 

Premium  at  2' 11'' each  15     6     o 

Commission  060 
Paid  for  two  pair  of  brass  candlesticks  and  two  pair  of  snuffers  bought  by 

y"  Treasurer  for  y"'  Hall  130 

For  bread  and  beer  at  Pentions  in  the  Library  036 

Paid  for  wine  used  in  y'  Hall  as  signed  in  the  Book  this  term  21     8     2 

Paid  Hedges  y'  mason  for  work  done  at  the  Hall  by  agreement  93     o     o 

Paid  y'  carpenter  a  bill  for  work  done  at  y"  Library  19  o  o 
Gave  the  beadle  who  took  a  child  that  was  dropt  in  the   Inn  to  the 

workhouse  026 
Paid  a  porter  watching  to  see  S"'  Alexander  Cumyns  out  of  his  chamber 

in  order  to  padlock  same  up  010 

Disbursed  i 750-1 751. 

Paid  for  y°  entertainment  of  the  Parish  Officers  etc.  on  possioning  day  220 

Paid  Gorham  bricklayer  on  account  of  work  at  y'^  new  buildings  in  Holborn 

Court 
Paid  Philmore  and  Co.,  carpenters,  on  same  account 
Paid  Mr.  Keene  on  account  of  surveying  y"  new  building 
Paid  Mr.  Gorham  on  account  of  bricklayers'  work  done  there 
Paid  Dr.  Stebbing  what  he  paid  for  a  surplice 
Paid  for  coffee  and  tea  in  Library  on  Grand  day 

Disbursed  1751-2. 

Paid  the  accountant '  for  making  a  new  catalogue  of  y''  books  by  order 

Paid  for  carpenters  work  done  at  N°  4  Holborn  Court 

For  work  done  at  the  Library 

Paid  for  42  whole  commoners  and  62  half-commoners  as  signed  on  the 

coinons  roll  being  the  House  allowance  for  commons  in  the  Hall 

this  term 
For  extraordinarys  at  the  Bench  table  this  term 
For  house  dishes  as  signed  in  the  book 
Paid  a  porter  going  several  times  to  S"'  Alexander  Cumyns  to  y'  Fleet  and 

attending  at  Chambers  in  order  to  sell  the  books  etc.  towards  paying 

his  rent 
Paid  for  y"  curbs  in  Coney  Court 
Paid  the  Steward  being  an  extraordinary  allowance  of  6''  a  mess  for  7  mess 

on  Grand  Day  o     3 

Disbursed  1752-3. 

Paid  Mr.  Pyne  for  engraving  the  arms  of  the  Society  for  the  books  in  the 

Library  3   15 

Paid  Harrison  plaisterer  at  new  buildings  Holborn  Court  76     5     o 

Paid  for  4  geese  for  Bench  and  Barr  on  Grand  Day  018     o 

Paid  for  iron  rails  at  y'  south  side  of  the  Hall  2012     o 

'  I.e.,  the  under-steward,  who  was  keeping  the  accounts. 


300 

0 

0 

200 

0 

0 

5° 

0 

0 

300 

0 

0 

4 

18 

6 

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4 

0 

5 

5 

0 

176 

8 

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35 

14 

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8 

2 

4 

4 

3 

15 

4 

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3 

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37 

10 

0 

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4o8  HppcnMy  i  [i7s«-3 

£    s.     d. 
Paid  Dryhurst  for  carving  done  on  the  first  floor  in  y"  new  buildings 

Holborn  Court  600 

An  allowance  of  8  mess  on  Grand  Day  for  geese  instead  of  beef  at  6''  040 

Disbursed  1753-4. 

Paid  advertizing  lectures  in  Evening  Post  030 

Paid  printing  1000  papers  for  law  lectures  1      i     o 

Paid  Dryhurst  a  bill  for  carving  done  at  y"  new  buildings  Holborn  Court  900 

Allowance  for  9  mess  and  \  on  Grand  Day  for  ducks  instead  of  beef  049 

Paid  for  callicoe  for  curtains  at  y''  Chaple  i     8     o 

Paid  Mr.  Pickering  his  allowance  as  lecturer  60     o     o 

Paid  him  as  a  present  by  order  of  Pencon  20     o     o 

An  allowance  for  1 2  mess  on  Grand  Day  for  capons  instead  of  beef  060 

Disbursed  1755-6. 

Paid    Mr.  Hicks  and  Langley  Surgeons   for  reviewing  and  examining 

Mr.   Lewis's   body  on  his   being  found   dead   in   his  chamber  by 

Mr.  Garden's  order 
Paid  the  coroner  attending  then 
Paid  mending  powdering  tub 
Paid  Hedges,  mason,  a  bill  at  Chaple 
Paid  Gorham,  bricklayer,  a  bill  at  Chaple 
Paid  watching  a  night  when  y"  sewer  broke  in  Coney  Court  and  3  nights 

when  y°  Chaple  was  repairing 
Paid  Alexander,  upholsterer  for  work  at  the  Chaple 
Paid  Young  and  Co.  carpenters  y'  rem'  of  y''  Chaple  bill 
Paid  Harrison  plaisterer  a  bill  at  y''  Chaple 
Paid  Lovet,  glazier,  a  bill  at  y"  Chaple 
For  bonfires  vizt:  y'  day  y"  King  landed,  22  Oct:,  4,  5,  10,   17  and  20 

Nov:  at  13'  4   11     o 

Disbursed  1756-7. 

A  bill  for  carving  about  the  Treasurers  arms  in  the  Chapel  315     o 

A  bill  for  staining  y"  Master  of  the  Rolls's  arms  10  12     6 

For  entertainment  of  Parish  Officers  and  boys  on  their  perambulation  220 
An  allowance  of  10  mess  on  Grand  Day  for  capons  and  sauceages  instead 

of  beef  at  i'  0100 

Disbursed  1757-8. 

Paid  printing  lecture  papers  1756  and  1757  200 

Advertizing  lectures  020 
Paid  for  bread  and  beer  at  supper  in  the  Library  when  Mr.  Forster  went 

out  Serjeant  050 

Paid  for  wax  candles  in  the  Library  when  Mr.  Serj'  Forster  supped  there  014     2 

Paid  for  cherrys  in  the  Library  008 

Paid  for  sconces  etc.  in  y^  Library  when  Mr.  Forster  supped  i     5     6 

Paid  for  wine  used  in  y'  hall  this  terme  [Hilary]  '3   '3     5 


4 

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40 

14 

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161 

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0 

1759-60]  Z\iZ  Hccount0  409 

The  Hall  Plate. 

One  bason  or  large  dish,  one  ewer,  one  goblet,  four  candlesticks,  six  salts,  eighteen 
tablespoons,  one  monteth,  two  tankards,  two  bowls  with  covers,  two  salvers,  one  pair 
of  snuffers  and  box,  three  castors,  one  mustard  spoon,  one  soup  spoon,  one  orange- 
strainer,  two  marrow-spoons,  and  four  sauce-boats. 

Disbursed  1758-9. 

Paid  for  cream  cheese 

Paid  Donaldson  for  planting  trees 

1 1  mess  on  Grand  Day  for  geese  instead  of  beef  at  6'' 

Paid  Crunden  postman  his  allowance  (2  terms) 

Paid  entring  Hall  plate  1758 

Paid  engraving  Mr.  Hawley's  arms 

Gave  y*  constable  attending  to  disperse  y'  mob  in  Holborn  Court  on  a 

child's  being  lockt  in  '  026 

Paid  for  7  bonfires  one  on  taking  Cape  Breton  and  22°''  Oct:,  4,  5,  10, 

17  and  30  Nov:  at  13'  4   11     o 

Paid  for  37  forms  of  prayer  for  the  Chaple  on  the  fast  and  thanksgiving 

days  I      I     o 

Paid  the  coroner  on  a  child's  being  found  dead,  dropt  at  No.  1 1  Holborn 

Court  I     I     o 

Paid  for  1,000  3  per  cent.  East  India  Annuities  880     4     o 

The  Hall  Plate. 

Four  candlesticks,  six  salts,  thirty-six  table  spoons,  two  tankards,  two  bowls  with 
covers,  two  salvers,  three  castors,  one  mustard  spoon,  one  soup-spoon,  one  orange 
strainer,  six  marrow  spoons,  six  salt  spoons  or  shovels  and  four  sauce  boats.^ 

Disbursed  1759-60. 

For  advertizing  ground  next  the  Kings  Road 

Paid  Weldon  his  purchase  money  for  ground  behind  No.  i  in  Holborn 

Court 
Paid  the  attorney's  bill  about  Weldon's  purchase 
Paid  Mr.  Wildman  a  bill  for  plate 
For  insuring  ;^i,2oo  in  Hand  in  Hand  fire  office  on  No.  i  in  Holborn 

Court 
For  wine  in  hall  this  [Michaelmas]  term 
Four  terms  salary  to  the  Steward  and  Chief  Butler 

'  See  p.  288. 

=  With  these  lists  of  plate,  cf.  orders  on  pp.  290,  292  and  293.  The  practice  of  exchanging  old 
plate  for  new  was  common  at  this  period.  See  Cripps'  "  Old  English  Plate,"  pp.  230  and  328.  The 
criterion  of  utility  was  not  more  ruthlessly  applied  at  Gray's  Inn  than  elsewhere.  The  bason  and  ewer 
would  have  been  handed  round  between  courses  in  days  when  fingers  did  the  work  of  forks.  Forks, 
however,  had  now  for  some  time  been  in  use,  and  silver  spoons  were  wanted. 

II.  3  G 


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d. 

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0 

29 

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7 

11 

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62 

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60 

£    s. 

d. 

3  IS 

0 

30  0 

0 

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0 

40  0 

0 

36  13 

4 

117  I 

3 

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0 

93  0 

0 

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0 

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0 

0  4 

6 

0  8 

0 

126  10 

0 

91  10 

3 

66  4 

0 

4   8 

0 

410  HppcnMy  i 

Paid  for  a  green  cloth  for  the  Library  table 

Library  Keeper's  salary 

Dr.  Stebbing's  salary 

Mr.  Noble's  salary  as  afternoon  preacher 

His  salary  as  Reader 

Disbursed  i  760-1. 

Paid  Osborne  two  bills  for  books 

Holland  for  two  surplices 

Paid  a  year's  lamps  to  21  Sept:  1760 

Paid  entring  Hall  plate  1760 

Paid  for  3  doz:  of  wine  which  the  Bench  presented  to  Mr.  Noble 

Coffee  and  tea  at  adjourned  Pention 

Pipes  for  one  year  to  Ladyday  1760 

Paid  a  year's  landtax  to  Ladyday  1760 

Paid  a  year's  window  tax 

Paid  Osborne  for  civil  law  books 

Paid  for  a  curtain  to  the  Chapel  window 

[Plumbing,  bricklaying,  carpentering  at  i  Holborn  Court  and  elsewhere 

during  the  years  1759, 1760  and  1 761  1414   15    o] 

Disbursed  1761-2. 

Paid  for  two  bonfires  on  King's  wedding  and  coronation 

Paid  for  a  stone  tureen 

For  bread  and  beer  at  Pentions 

Paid  for  Serj'  Forster's  repast  on  Grand  Day 

For  3  quarts  rum  for  Mr.  Waple 

A  bill  for  Hall  window  [plaisterer] 

A  bill  for  a  new  bookcase 

Disbursed  1762-3. 

Paid  for  2  Comunion  cloathes 

Paid  for  a  repast  for  Serj'  Forster 

Paid  Osborne  a  bill  for  books  June  14.  1762 

Disbursed  1763-4. 

Paid  for  a  bonfire  when  peace  was  proclaimed 
Paid  Osborne  a  bill  for  books  2"''  April  1763 
Paid  Mr.  Church  for  trees  for  the  low  garden 
Paid  for  a  repast  for  Mr.  Serj:  Forster 
Paid  Mr.  Peckit  for  Mr.  Serj:  Forster's  arms 

Disbursed  1764-5. 

Paid  Osborne  a  bill  for  books  108  13     6 

Paid  Mr.  Garden  officiating  21  weeks  as  Chapel  Reader  to  24  Dec:  '64 

(when  Mr.  Noble  dyed)  at  15"  per  week  '5  '5    ° 


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17 

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6 

85 

5 

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13 

6 

64 

7 

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26 

13 

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13 

6 

'77°] 


Zbc  accounts 


Paid  into  Child's  being  ye  Society's  subscription  towards  the  Devil's  gapp 

Paid  the  several  watchmen  [for  one  year] 

A  bill  for  paving  at  Warwick  Court  passage 

Paid  the  carpenter  a  bill  for  work  at  the  low  buildings  [near  Warwick  Court] 

Disbursed  1765-6. 

Paid  for  y°  entertainment  of  y*  pish  officers  Holy  Thursday 

Paid  towards  paving  Queen  Street  etc.  by  order 

Paid  Osborne  a  bill  for  books 

Paid  Alexander  a  bill  for  the  Chapel  furniture 

Paid  Sherwood's  expences  at  Hicks  Hall  for  being  bound  for  striking  a 

man  crying  papers  in  y"  Inn 
Paid  for  a  pipe  of  port,^  bottles  etc. 
Paid  a  year's  land  tax 
Paid  a  year's  window  tax 
Paid  for  20  ells  of  hoUand  for  two  surplices 
Paid  for  a  dozen  china  plates 
Paid  making  two  surplices 
Paid  Child  for  Dr.  Stebbing's  surplice 

Disbursed  1767. 

Paid  for  hogshead  cyder 

Paid  for  knives  and  forks  for  the  Bench 

Paid  for  a  suction  pipe  to  y"  engine 

Paid  for  gravel  for  the  new  Walk 

Paid  Osborne  a  bill  for  books 

Paid  Saunders  for  sand  for  Library  and  Bench  room 

Paid  Dowson  a  bill  for  gilding  Communion  Plate 

Paid  Dowson  for  cases  for  Communion  Plate 


4 

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16 

6 

45 

12 

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93 

9 

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2 

2 

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52 

10 

0 

63 

13 

0 

113 

12 

0 

0 

10 

0 

48 

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0 

126 

10 

0 

93 

16 

6 

6 

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0 

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Disbursed  1768. 

Paid  for  4  gross  and  half  corks  and  2  sacks  of  saw  dust 
Paid  Davies  Carr  and  Saunders  bottling  and  packing  three  pipes  of  wine 
and  one  hogshead  cyder 

Disbursed  1769. 

Paid  Davies  for  china  oranges,  plates  etc. 

Paid  for  olives  this  [Easter]  term 

Paid  for  7  doz:  and  7  bottles  of  Mr.  Price's  hock 

Disbursed  1770. 

Paid  Child  robemaker  for  three  surplices 

Paid  for  a  dozen  green  desart  knives  and  forks 

Paid  for  15  doz:  and  10  bottles  port  used  in  the  Hall  (in  two  terms) 

For  the  purchase  of  Mr.  Dent's  chambers 


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Disbursed  1771. 

Paid  for  50  bottles  hock  used  in  y''  Hall  Easter  and  Trinity  terms 

For  168  bottles  of  port  used  in  the  same  terms 

Other  wine  used  in  the  Hall  same  terms 

A  bill  for  Library  window  blinds 

Paid  Mr.  Garden  his  salary  for  four  terms 

Paid  Dr.  Stebbing  his  salary  same  terms 

Paid  him  his  allowance  for  his  house  same  terms 

Paid  Mr.  Chatfield  4  terms 

Paid  the  Steward  a  years  salary 

Paid  the  cook  his  salary 

Paid  him  for  firing 

Paid  Shillito  Library  Keeper  his  salary 

[Payments  to  plumber,  carpenter,  mason  etc.  1006   17     9] 

Disbursed  1772. 

Paid  Mr.  Darwin  what  he  paid  for  y"'  paving  rate  on  bringing  on  y'  appeal 

to  Quarter  Sessions  55   n     6 

For  24  dozen  of  port  used  in  the  Hall  [in  three  terms]  20     8     o 

Paid  a  bill  for  Venetian  window  blinds  to  new  Pention  Room  540 

For  two  dozen  knives  and  forks  300 

For  a  green  table  cloth  for  the  Bench  room  270 

To  Mr.  Serj:  Eyre  as  a  gift  from  y'  House  on  his  taking  leave  10   10     o 

Paid  Norton  [the  cook]  his  bill  at  Mr.  Serj:  Eyre's  supper  732 

Paid  the  costs  on  the  appeal  at  Hicks's  Hall  20     o    o 

Paid  Mr.  Darwin  on  account  of  law  busyness  63     o     o 

Disbursed  1773. 

Paid  a  bill  for  coals  for  the  Library  and  Bench  Room  911     8 

Extra  allowance  on  Grand  Day  for  capons  and  sauceages  instead  of  beef 

II  mess  at  18'' 
A  repast  for  Mr.  Baron  Eyre  and  Mr.  Serj:  Forster 
Paid  for  two  tables  for  Bench  room 
Paid  for  four  camp  stools  for  y"  Ladies  Gallery 
Paid  for  hassocks  for  y'  Ladies  Gallery 
For  port  wine  used  in  Hall  [Easter  term] 
For  Parliament  Cases  and  Private  Acts  13  George  HI 
Paid  Norton's  [the  cook's]  bill  Mich:  term  and  2  dinners  in  Library  after 

term  22     3     o 

Paid  for  strong  and  small  beer  two  dinners  after  term  and  for  strong  beer 

for  servants  in  kitchen  o     7     9 

Paid  Sleath  the  brazier  for  grates  in  Pension  Chamber  1 9     3 

Paid  Gilpin  for  a  carpet  there  19     o     o 

Paid  Ravald  cabinetmakers  a  bill  19""  May  55   16     o 

Paid  Ravald  more  for  a  mahogany  dining  table  218     o 


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Disbursed  1774. 

Paid  Dowson  silversmith  a  bill  for  the  new  Griffin 

Paid  for  a  dinner  for  y"  porters  and  other  officers  carrying  books  23  Feb: 

1774  after  the  Parish  trial 
Paid  for  books  at  Mr.  Morley's  sale 
Paid  for  a  supper  at  Library  14  Feb: 
Paid  1 1  porters  at  y°  gates  in  order  to  prevent  the  Parish  Officers  and  boys 

from  coming  in  ■f  Inn  on  the  possessioning  day 
Paid  for  a  dinner  about  Christening  y''  dropt  child 
Law  charges 

Disbursed  1775. 

Paid  for  ten  pair  candlesticks  for  the  Hall 

Paid  for  framing  Lord  Mansfield's  picture 

Paid  Brookes  for  Mr.  Baron  Eyre's  arms 

Paid  to  y''  subscription  for  the  soldiers  etc.  in  America 

Paid  Mr.  Darwin  [Solicitor]  ballance  of  his  bills  for  busyness  done  for  the 

Society  322   16     o 

Disbursed  1776. 

Paid  for  a  Thermometer  170 

Paid  for  a  silver  funnell  and  stand  260 

Paid  mending  Hall  gowns  070 

Paid  Dowson,  silversmith,  a  bill  43   14     o 

Paid  Mr.  Smith  for  the  purchase  of  Abington's  Coffee-house  800     o     o 

The  Hall  Plate. 

Four  candlesticks,  thirty  six  table  spoons,  two  tankards,  two  bowls  with  covers, 
two  salvers,  three  castors,  one  mustard  spoon,  one  orange  strainer,  six  marrow  spoons, 
six  salts  with  spoons  or  shovels,  four  sauce  boats,  two  large  dish  spoons,  a  glass  sugar 
dish  with  a  silver  ladle,  four  silver  butterspoons,  one  argyle,'  twelve  pease  spoons, 
twelve  tea  spoons,  tongs  and  strainer,  six  bottle  tickets,  two  soup  ladles  and  a  silver 
wine  funnell  and  stand. 

Disbursed  1777. 

Paid  for  16  loads  loom  from  Lincoln's  Inn  gardens 

Paid  for  rose  trees  for  y''  garden 

Paid  insuring  ;!^4oo  on  Pension  Chamber  in  Sun  Fire  Office  over  and 

above  19'  received  deposit  from  y°  Hand  in  Hand 
Paid  a  year's  land  tax  for  1776 
„         „       window  „ 

Disbursed  1778. 

Paid  six  years  paving  rate  for  Gray's  Inn  Lane  236   1 1     o 

Paid  Mr.  Wegg's  expence  attending  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Commons 

about  the  Societies  petition  in  1775  3   '3     6 

'  An  argyle,  or  argyll,  is  a  vessel,  with  a  spout,  for  holding  gravy. 


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126 

10 

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13 

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414  appcnbiy  i  [1779 

Disbursed  1779. 

£    s.  d. 

Porters  to  drink  watching  courts  when  Admiral  Kepple  was  in  y''  city               o     i  9 
An  extraordinary  allowance  on  Grand  Day  for  legs  of  lamb  stead  of  beef 

12  mess  at  9''  and  3'  6''  for  a  quarter  of  lamb  at  Bench                                012  6 

Disbursed  1780. 

Paid  for  paunches  for  crows  in  the  Walks  '  o  1 8  i 
Paid  for  a  barometer  220 
Paid  the  tax  for  six  servants  of  the  Society  to  Lady  Day  1778  4100 
Paid  a  bill  for  tea  etc.  Easter  term  7  i  o 
Paid  Williams  at  Coffeehouse  for  wine  and  vickeals  the  nights  the  gentle- 
men met  in  Hall  about  the  riots  ^  4  19  6 
Paid  sundry  extra  watchmen  in  June  and  July  1780  on  account  of  the 

riots  in  town  by  order  of  Mr.  Treasurer  33   16     6 
Paid  for  56  quarts  wine  used  at  Sacraments  from  Mich:  term  1778  to  end 

of  Trin:  term  1780  4  13     4 

Paid  for  Edmondson's  Book  of  Heraldry  6   16     6 

Disbursed  178 1-2. 

Paid  Mr.  Hudleston  what  he  paid  for  Johnson's  Lives  4  vols. 

„  „  ,,  „  the  picture  of  Lord  Bathurst 

Paid  Thomas  Squires  a  bill  for  feeding  the  raven 
Paid  advertising  for  the  mother  of  the  child  found  in  the  Inn  3  times  in 

Daily  Advertiser 
Paid  for  ditto  in  the  Herald  once 
Paid  for  necessarys  for  the  child  dropt  in  Gray's  Inn 
Expences  at  the  christning  of  the  child 
Mrs.  Hall  for  nursing  the  child  and  for  necessaries  for  it  etc. 
Paid  a  month's  nursing  Sarah  Burton  Gray  to  the  day  of  her  death 
The  undertaker's  bill  for  burying  do 

Pickett  and  Rundell  for  a  new  steel  seal  with  the  arms  of  the  Society 
For  a  Library  table  and  desk  for  the  office 
For  a  print  of  Lord  North 
Paid  a  subscription  for  one  copy  of  the  New  Testament  printed  from  the 

Alexandrian  MS. 
Paid  for  a  print  of  Lord  Thurlow 
Paid  Messrs.  Fielder  and  Railton  for  linnen  for  new  surplices 

Disbursed  1783-4. 

Paid  Stainforth  and  Co.  their  bill  for  wine  122   16     o 

Paid  for  stamps  for  admissions  and  calls  to  the  Bar  263   12     o 

'  See  Douthwaite,  p.  188,  as  to  the  crows  of  which  the  above  were,  no  doubt,  ancestors. 
''■  I.e.,  the  Gordon  Riots. 


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415 


Disbursed  1785. 

Paid  for  a  Law  List  and  Directory 

Paid  two  constables  for  apprehending  the  men  that  robbed  Mr.  Chambre's 

chambers 
Paid  on  account  of  the  old  window  tax  for  the  year  1784 
Paid  on  account  of  the  new  window  tax  for  the  year  1784 
Lost  by  light  gold  and  bad  silver 


£ 


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Disbursed  1786. 

Paid  Coach  hire  for  the  Benchers  to  go  to  Symond's  Inn 

Paid  Jane  Shepherd  for  attending  at  Hicks's  Hall  on  the  prosecution 

against  Mr.  Walker 
Paid  Stainforth  and  Giberne  for  a  pipe  of  wine 
Paid  Leedham's  bill  for  Stilton  cheese 
Paid  Nichol  the  bookseller  for  Cook's  Voyages 
Paid  Campbell's  bill  for  2  bottles  of  champaigne 
Paid  Edward  Clarke  a  gratuity  on  account  of  the  assault  made  on  him  by 

Mr.  Walker 
Paid  the  subscription  for  Woides  Alexandrian  new  Greek  Testament ' 


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Disbursed  1787. 

Paid  Blanchard  for  his  new  system  of  Shorthand 

Paid  for  cleaning  and  dying  the  green  cloths  belonging  to  the  Pension 

Room 
Paid  for  a  silk  purse  for  Mr.  Serj:  Cockell 
Present  to  do  on  his  leaving  the  Society 
Paid  Humphreys  for  the  print  of  the  Earl  of  Mansfield 
Paid  3  waiters  on  Grand  Day,  Hilary  term 
Paid  Petts  bill  for  waiting  in  the  Hall  in  Trin:  term 
Paid  Topham  for  do 
For  5  Bar  stamps 

Paid  Birch  and  Son  for  soup  etc.  on  Grand  Day  Trin:  term 
Paid  for  i  lb  of  Hyson  tea 
black     „ 

Disbursed  1788-9. 

For  a  silk  purse  for  Mr.  Serj;  Clayton 

The  present  for  „ 

Paid  the  house  tax  for  the  year  1786 

Sims  for  hanging  the  Chapel  in  mourning  for  the  late  Dr.  Stebbing 

Paid  McCarthy's  bill  for  5  doz:  sherry 

Paid  extra  watchmen  on  the  two  illumination  nights  on  his  Majesty's 

recovery 
Paid  porters  removing  books  and  goods  from  the  old  offices  to  the  new 


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Paid  Mr.  Borwicks  bill  of  costs  Wegg  against  Cunningham  and  the  King 

against  Walker 
Paid  part  of  the  transferred  duties  on  servants  carriages  etc.  to  end  of  the 

year  1 788  being  the  money  which  Davies  the  librarian  imbezzled 
Paid  Pearson  for  altering  the  inscription  under  the  Lord  Chief  Baron  Eyre's 

arms 
Paid  Angell  for  hanging  the  Pension  Room  bell 
Paid  Brodie  for  register  stoves  for  the  Pension  Chamber  and  Library 

Disbursed  1790. 

Paid  Mr.  S.  Wegg  for  2  dozen  of  champaigne 

Paid  for  painting  on  glass  the  arms  of  Mr.  Serj:  Cockell  and  Mr.  Serj: 

Clayton 
Paid  Brown  for  3  dozen  of  claret 
Paid  Bramah  and  Co.  for  a  patent  apparatus  for  a  water  closet 

Disbursed  1791. 

Paid  for  ^S°°  3  P^""  *^^"'  consol:  Bank  annuities  at  76^  and  com- 
mission 

Paid  for  4  doz:  Champaigne  and  2  doz:  of  Burgundy  and  charges  on  do 

Paid  L.  Davies  for  Philosophical  Transactions 

Paid  Stainforth  and  C°  for  wine  to  4""  June  1791 

Paid  for  ^500  3  per  cent  consol:  Bank  annuities  at  84^  with  com- 
mission 

Paid  Chartres  for  poplar  trees 

Paid  Barber  for  repairing  the  Chapel  Clock 

Disbursed  1792-3. 

For  three  dozen  of  champaigne 
Paid  Scrivener  the  butcher  [for  a  year] 
Paid  Gardiner  the  greengrocer  [for  a  year] 
Paid  Cullum  the  butterman  [for  two  years] 
Paid  Bishop  for  bread  [for  a  year] 

Disbursed  1793-4. 

Paid  the  House  tax  for  the  year  1792 

Paid  the  10  per  cent  duty  for        do 

Paid  the  land  tax  for  do 

Paid  the  window  tax  for  do 

Paid  the  commutation  tax  for        do 

Paid  the  duty  on  5  servants 

Paid  Stainforth  and  Co  for  wine  to  5""  Aug:  1793 

Paid  for  cleaning  the  green  cloth  of  the  Pension  Room  table 

Disbursed  1794-5. 

Paid  Flerxney  the  bookseller  to  13*  Dec:  1794 
Paid  a  bill  for  printing  Dr.  King's  sermons 


[1788-9 
£     s.     d. 

84     o     o 

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12    12     o 

711     o 

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Zbc  accounts 


Paid  Copeland  for  Cases  and  Private  Acts 

Paid  Stainforth  and  Co  for  wine  to  15'"  Jan:  1794 

Disbursed  1795-6. 

Paid  the  parish  of  S'  Andrew  for  2  men  to  serve  in  his  Majesty's  navy 

27*  April  1796 
Paid  Davies  the  silversmith  for  an  Argyle  (25  May  1795) 
Paid  Sacrament  money  at  Easter,  Whitsuntide  and  Xmas  1795 

Disbursed  1796-7. 

Paid  Mr.  Merry  for  a  pipe  of  red  port 

Paid  advertizing  for  3  men  to  serve  in  his  Majesty's  army 

Paid  the  bounty  and  expences  on  3  men  to  serve  in  his  Majesty's  army 

Disbursed  1797-8. 

Paid  Young  for  charcoal  to  i"  Jan:   1797 

Paid  Birch  for  soups,  etc. 

Paid  for  4  vols  of  the  Annual  Register  for  the  years  1792,  1793,  1794  and 

1795 
Paid  the  subscription  into  the  Bank  of  England  towards  the  exigencies  of 

the  State 
Paid  Wigg  the  carpenter  on  account  of  the  year  1796 

Disbursed  1798-9. 

Paid  the  tax  on  armorial  bearings  for  the  Society  one  year 
Paid  for  a  pipe  of  red  port  from  John  and  Bates  of  Newcastle 
Paid  Flight  and  Williams  for  paper  hanging  [three  years] 
Paid  Brown  and  Whitefoord  for  2  doz:  claret 
Paid  for  24  admission  stamps  at  ^£^16-4  each 
Paid  for  6  Bar  stamps  at  jiC^S  each 

Disbursed  1799  and  1800. 

Paid  the  several  watchmen  [half  a  year] 
Paid  Dr.  King's  salary  [a  year] 

,,     Mr.  Garden's    ,,        ,, 

„     Mr.  Chatfield  „       „ 

,,     the  Steward's  salary  and  allowances 

,,     the  Under  Steward's  salary      ,, 

,,     the  puisne  butler's  „         ,, 

,,     the  Librarian's  ,,         „ 

,,     the  head  porter's  „         ,, 

Paid  McNiven  the  Cook  his  salary  and  disbursements  [one  year] 
Paid  Lucas  for  lighting  lamps  [one  year] 

,,     Living  for  candles 

,,     Mabbat  the  stationer 
The  present  to  Mr.  Serj:  Bayley 

11.  3H 


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£  s.  d. 

Paid  Cape  the  Brewers  bill  [two  years]  39     7     6 

The  insurance  on  the  buildings  in  the  Inn  [one  year]  '35   12     o 

„           „          „         Chapel,  Hall  and  books  in  Library  400 

Paid  one  year's  water  for  the  Society  and  Dr.  King's  house  11     84 

Paid  Selby  and  Co.  for  fish  on  Grand  Day  Easter  term  1800                              715     6 

Paid  Corrock  for  a  new  surplice  600 

Paid  Cowdell  for  coals  to  6'"  June  1800  66  19  10 

Paid  the  tax  on  Armorial  bearings  for  the  Society  1      i     o 

Paid  the  tax  on  the  Society's  servants  [one  year]  16   10     o 

Paid  the  land  tax  for  the  year  1799  126  12     o 

Paid  the  window  tax  for  1799  260   13     o 

„       „    House    „       „      „  217     6     5 

Paid  Moore  for  making  a  sideboard  in  the  Hall  414     6 

The  Hall  Plate. 

Four  candlesticks,  thirty-six  table  spoons,  two  tankards,  two  bowls  with  covers, 
two  salvers,  four  castors,  one  mustard  spoon,  one  orange-strainer,  six  marrow  spoons, 
six  salts  with  spoons  or  shovels,  eight  sauce-boats,  two  large  dish-spoons,  a  large  sugar 
dish  (glass)  with  a  silver  ladle,  eight  butter  spoons,  one  argyle,  twelve  pease  spoons, 
twenty-three  tea  spoons  (one  lost  3  or  4  years  ago),  tongs  and  strainer,  eight  bottle 
tickets,  two  soup-ladles,  a  wine  funnell  and  stand,  a  soy  frame,  twelve  silver  forks  and 
a  silver  tea-pot.    Also  double  branches  to  each  candlestick  plated. 

Communion  Plate. 
Two  flaggons,  two  challices  with  covers,  one  patten  and  two  basons. 


APPENDIX  II 


THE  OLD  BUILDINGS 


Before,  and  during  the  greater  part  of,  the  seventeenth  century,  the 
staircases  in  Gray's  Inn  bore  the  names  of  the  men  who  acquired 
ground  on  lease  from  the  Society  and  buih  thereon  piles  of  chambers. 
The  following  table  of  buildings  has  been  compiled  from  two  returns 
made  by  Stewards  of  the  Society.  One  occurs  in  an  old  account 
ledger;  the  other  in  Segar's  MS.  (Harl.  Coll.  191 2).  The  map 
which  accompanies  it  is  based  on  that  of  Ogilby  and  Morgan.  The 
sites  of  the  various  buildings  have,  however,  been  deduced  from  the 
table  and  from  the  orders  for  renewal,  or  assignment,  of  chambers 
which  were  continually  being  made  in  Pension,  though  as  a  rule 
omitted  from  the  body  of  this  work. 


THE  BUILDINGS  OF  GRAY'S  INN  AND  THEIR  OCCUPANTS  IN  1668 


HoLBORN  Court 
Holborn  gate  Three  shops  left  hand  going  out 

First  story  one  chamber 

Second  story  one  ,, 

Third  and  fourth 
Downes'  Buildings         One  ground  chamber 

First  story 

Second  story 

Third  story 

Fourth  story 
Goodricke's  Buildings    One  ground  chamber 

First  story 

Second  story 

Third  story 
Cage's  Buildings  Ground  floor  right 

left 

First  story  right 
left 


Raworth  and  Walbanke 
Place,  Hobman  and  the  por- 
ter's tenant 
VVingfield 
Raworth 

lately  Appleton  and  Gurdon 
Amhurst 

Hardres  (Bencher) 
Joscelyne 

Ralph  Smith  and  Edwards 
Marriott 
lately  Bradshaw 
Knightbridge 
Shafto  M. 
Knightbridge 
Kirk  ham  and  Beversham 
Kettlewell 
Dixon 
Walker 


419 


420 

tippcno 

ly  u 

Cage's  Buildings 

Second  story  left 

Bigland 

right 

Watts 

Third  story  right 

Woolrich 

left 

Shenton 

Rowland's  Buildings 

One  ground  chamber 

Skipwith 

First,  second  and  third  stories 

Ellis 

Passage  into  Bentley's 

Rents 

Beale 

Fuller's  Buildings 

One  ground  chamber 

Sprig 

First  story 

Edgar  (Bencher) 

Second  story 

Attwood  Jo: 

Third  story 

Bernard 

Purefoy's  Buildings 

Chamber  up  Fuller's  stairs,  first 

story 

Smith 

Chamber     up    Fuller 

's     stairs, 

second  story 

Thelwall  or  Burdet 

One  ground  chamber 

Bernard 

First  story  right 

Stringer  and  Farnham 

„         left 

Blount 

Second  story  right 

Pagitt 

left 

Pagitt 

Third  and  fourth  stories 

John,  Lord  Seymour 

Butler's  Buildings 

Up  Davenport's  stairs, 

first  story 

Cole  W. 

II                   i> 

second  „ 

Goodinge 

II                   » 

third  and 

fourth  stories 

Lehunt 

Up   the  old  stairs  (' 

'behind") 

first  story 

Cole 

Up  the  old   stairs   (' 

'  behind  ") 

second  story 

Petitt 

Up  the  old    stairs  (' 

■behind") 

third  story 

Brooks 

Davenport's  Buildings 

One  ground  chamber 

Lomax 

First  story 

Gore 

Second  story 

Warren 

Third       „ 

Scott 

Fourth     „ 

Davenport 

Finch's  Buildings 

Ground  floor  right 

Linge 

left 

Vaughan  R. 

First  story  right 

Steele  (late  Spour) 

„         left 

Jones  (late  Steele) 

Second  story  left 

>» 

„              right  with  garret 

Rant  J. 

Duchy  Office 

Gerrard  (mil:) 

Over  the  Chapel 

right 

The  Chaplain 

11 

left 

Dr.  Cradocke 

Denny's  Buildings 

Ground  floor  right 

Linley 

left 

Neale 

First  story  right 

Ayloft 

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421 


Denny's  Buildings           First  story  left 

Lockhart 

Second  story  right 

Thomas  W. 

left 

Brereton 

Third  story  right 

Butler 

left 

Skippon 

Fourth  story  right 

Poore 

left 

Page 

Osbaldeston's  Build- 

ings                             First  ground  chamber 

Meverell 

Second         „ 

Hutchins 

Third            „ 

Linge 

Fourth         „ 

Ayloft 

Fifth 

Lutterell 

I  St  stairs  northward: — 

First  story  right 

Pigeon 

left 

Webb 

Second  story  right 

Yate 

left 

Morgan 

Third  and  fourth  stories 

Purefoy 

2nd  stairs: — 

First  story  right 

Duckenfeild 

»         left 

Holt  John 

Second  story  right 

Fawlkner 

left 

Naylor 

Third  story  right 

Hewet  G. 

left 

Smith  C. 

Fourth  story  right 

Jones  R. 

left 

Meredeth 

3rd  stairs: — 

First  story  one  chamber 

Holt 

Second  story          „ 

Bard 

Third  story            „ 

Mildmay 

Fourth                   „ 

Gwydett 

Pipe  Office  [formerly  Star  Chamber  Office] 

Crooke  (mil:) 

Jones'  Buildings              Two  ground  chambers 

Burwell  N. 

First  story  right 

Thelwall  S. 

left 

Gregory 

Second  story  right 

Thelwall  S. 

left 

late  Burwell  J 

Third  story  right 

Suckling 

left 

South  W. 

Fourth  story  right 

Thelwall  S. 

left 

Glyd 

New  Buildings  (in  the 

S.E.  corner)                Ground  chamber  right 

Morgan  L. 

left 

Raney 

First  floor  right 

Hewett  G. 

»        left 

Grice 

422 


HppenMy  li 


New  Buildings  (in  the  r 

S.E.  corner)  Second  floor  right 


Bateman  and  Turner 


Higgons'  Buildings 


Lenton's 


Chisnolds  and 

Blower's  Buildings 
Gerrard's  Buildings 


left 
Third  floor  right 

left 
Garrets 

First  ground  chamber  left 
Second  „  ,, 

Double  chamber  right  (annexed 

to  Lenton) 
First  story  right  (i) 

..     (2) 
Double  chamber  left 

Second  story  left  (i) 

,.     (2) 
Double  chamber  right 
Third  story  right  (i) 

..      (2) 
left  (i) 
.,    (2) 
Fourth  story  right  (i) 
Three  other  chambers 
Ground  chamber  right 

left 
First  story  left 

right 
Second  story  right 

left 
Third  story  right 

left 
Fourth  story  right 

»  left  „ 

[Not  of  the  House. 

Ground  chamber  right  Edgar 

„  left  Sandford 

First  story  right  Raymond  T. 

„         left  Brewer  T. 

Second  story  right  Leeke  W. 

left  Wright  Jo: 

Third  story  right  Plomer  Jo: 

„  left  Vaughan  W. 


Spelman 
Morgan  L. 

Fielder 

Busby 

Bucke  S. 

Lee  E. 

Nutt  E. 

Dade 

Hardres 

Browne  G. 

Alexander  or  Spencer 

Best  H. 

Hill 

late  Higgons 

Weston 

Spelman 

Southby  and  Lane 

Willimott 

Lenton 

Bispham 

Gunther 

Jason 

Lenton 


Seckford's  Buildings 


Middle,  or  Chapel,  Court 

One  low  study,  left  hand 
Ground  chamber  right 
left 


late  Nich:  Parry 

Rigby 

Rigby 


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423 


Seckford's  Buildings  First  story  left 
»         right 


"  One  chamber  within  there  " 
Second  story  two  chambers 


Grimston's  Build 
ings 


Ground  chamber  in  the  passage 

Chamber  over  it 

"  One    little   room    more    in    the 

passage  " 
"  Two     chambers     and     garretts 
fronted  towards  the  walkes  " 
Bacon's  Buildings       Ground  floor  left 

.,  right 

First  story  right 

left 
Second  story  right 

left 
Third  story  right 


House  Buildings 


Lower  Gallery 


Upper  Gallery 


left 
Ground  chamber 
First  story  one  chamber 
Second  story   „ 
Third  story      „ 
Fourth  story    „ 
First  chamber 
Second  „ 
Third     „ 
Fourth    ,, 
Fifth       „ 

6"",  7""  and  S'"  chambers 
Ninth  chamber 
"  First  low  chamber  " 
"One  chamber  upstairs  right  hand" 
"  2nd  story  and  garretts  " 
"  Fourth  chamber  on  y"  flowre  " 
"  Fifth  chamber  upp  staires  " 
"  Sixth  chamber  on  y^  flowre  " 
"  Seventh  chamber  on  y'  flowre  " 
"  Eighth  chamber  upp  staires  " 
"  Ninth  chamber  upp  staires  " 
"  Tenth  chamber  on  y"  flowre  " 
"  Eleventh  chamber  on  y''  flowre  " 
"  Twelfth  chamber  upp  staires  " 
"Thirteenth  chamber  on  y"  flowre" 
"Fourteenth  chamber  on  y^  flowre" 
"  Fifteenth  chamber  on  y'  flowre  " 
"  Sixteenth  chamber  upp  staires  " 


Davison 
Walpole 
Crawley 
Vinor 

Flynt 


Bacon  F. 


,,       and  Bacon  P. 
Fernley 

Dobson  late  Flower 
Bigland  late  Newdigate 
House  Library 
Bankes 

Benson  late  Widdrington 
HoUinsworth     late     Ray- 
mond T. 
Bragge  late  Cockshott 
Prichard  late  Ward 
Denn 
Hawtrey 
Bing 

Gooch  and  Kemish 
Alebone 
Lovell 
Rawlinson 
Pagitt 
late  Fowle 
Ling 

Wingfeild 
Bright 
England 
Boyce 
Wilsby 
Ent 

Toumour 

Wingfeild,  Hooker,  Shafto 
(late  Haworth) 
(late  Meade) 
Steward  or  Brograve 
(late  Lane  and  Barrett) 
Lightbowne,  J.  and  S. 
Elletson 
Mathewes 
Gipps 
Sicklemore 


424 

Upper  Gallery 


Old  Gate 


appcnMy  (i 

"  Seventeenth     chamber    on    the 

flowre  " 
"  1 8"" and  1 9"" chambers  upp  staires " 
"  20""  chamber  on  y'  flowre  " 
"21"  chamber  upp  staires  on   y'^ 

left  hand  " 
"  22'"'  chamber  right  hand  " 
"  23'*  chamber  second  staires  [i.e. 

story]  left  hand  " 
Two  little  shops  right  hand  going 

out  (part  of  the  lodge) 


Brickenden 

Armyne  (bencher) 

Brownlow 
Brickenden 


One  shop  left  (stationer's) 

Walbanke 

"A  double  chamber  upp  by  the 

Chappell " 

Chamber  over  the  stationer's  shop 

Simmons 

Double  Chamber  over  the  Gate 

Constable  or  Hacket 

Double  chamber  second  story 

Finch 

Chamber  over  the  lodge 

Tennant 

Field  Court 

Page's  Buildings 

Ground  chamber  next  the  \Valks 

Lucy 

First  story  left 

Bennett 

right 

Bacon,  Fr: 

Second  story  right 

Whitacre 

left 

Bayley 

Third  story  right 

Ingleby 

left 

Gallop 

Garrets 

(late  Bacon  N.) 

"Shopp   goeing  into   the   fields" 

(spectacle  maker's) 

Sandes 

Barber's  shop 

Fuller 

Second  staircase: 

Double  ground  chamber  right 

Pagitt 

Ground  chamber  left 

Tod 

First  story  left 

Bacon,  Fr:  (sen.) 

right 

Doncaster 

Second  story  right 

HeiHn 

left 

Evelin 

Third  story  right 

Plomer  J. 

left 

Reve 

Fourth  story  right 

Plomer  J. 

left 

Reve 

Warwick  Garden 

New  buildings  on  part  thereof 
Coney  Court 

Earl  of  Warwick 

West  Side 

Ground  chamber  "  in  /  entry  left 

hand"(i) 


Tooke 


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425 


West  Side  Ground  chamber  "  in  y*^  entry  left 

hand"  (2) 
Chamber  left  hand 
"  Other   ground   chamber  on  the 

left  hand  " 
"  One  other  in  the  entry  beyond  " 
First  story  "  one  chamber  with  y" 

garretts  " 
First  story  chamber  left  (i) 

)>  )»  »j     V^/ 

2nd  and  3rd  stories  left  hand 
One  ground  chamber 
2nd  stairs  ist  story 

„        2nd  and  3rd  stories 
One  ground  chamber 
3rd  stairs  ist  story  right 
left 
„         2nd  story  right 
,1  .,  left 

Two  ground  chambers  joined 
One  other  ground  chamber 
"  One  ground  chamber  in  the  en- 
trey  " 
4th  stairs  ist  story  right 
„  „  left 

„        2nd  story  right 
„  „  left  (double) 

„        3rd  and  4th  stories 
One  ground  chamber  in  the  corner 
Stanhope's  Buildings  Ground  chamber  right 

left 
ist  stairs  ist  story  left 

,,  „        right  (double) 

,,       2nd  story  left 

»         right 
,,       3rd  story  right 
Gallery 

2nd  stairs  2  ground  chambers  left 
„         ist  story  right 
»  >,  left 

„         2nd  story  left 
»  >,  right 

„         3rd  story  left 
,.  >,  right 

,,        4th  story  right 
„  „  left 

3rd  stairs  2  ground  chambers 
II.  31 


Burton  C. 

Mason  and  Weaver 

Flynt  (bencher) 


Woodhouse 

Cremer 

Clarke 

Keble 

Roberts  E. 

Cory  or  Gooday 

Pelham 

Barrett  P. 

Armyne  E. 

Armyne  M. 

Sleigh 

Corbet 

Nelthorp 

Ottway 

Spencer  (late  Swale) 
Waller  (Serj:) 
Houlden 

Archer  (Justice  K.B.) 
Marquess  of  Dorchester 
Carew 
Procter 
Raymond  J. 
Willcocks 
Mauliverer 
Wilhams 

Beddingfield,  Chr: 
Pargiter 
Marsden 

Barthrop  (late  Marq:  of  Dor- 
chester) 
Smith  E. 
Hewet  G. 
Paynell 
Tylney 
Beddingfield 
Skipwith 
Needier 
Evers  T. 
(late  Skipwith) 
Trotter  and  Milborne 


426                              appcnbiy  (i 

Stanhope's  Buildings  3rd  stairs  ist  story  right 

Chamberlaine 

»i             )i 

left 

Bucke  and  Anderson 

„        2nd  story  right 

Smithson 

11             )» 

left 

Stapleton 

„       3rd  story  right 

Ball 

)*                   n 

left 

Stapleton  pro  Nelthorp 

„        4th  Story  right 

Nelthorp 

>»                   n 

left 

Alfrey 

One  ground  chamber 

Plomer  S. 

4th  stairs  one  ground  chamber 

Doughty 

„       Chamber 

right  hand 

Chowne 

„       Carpenter's  yard 

Crompton 

„       I  St  story 

left 

Spelman 

it             )i 

right  (i) 

King 

)j              » 

.,     (2) 

Best  H. 

„       2nd  stor) 

'left 

Marshall  R. 

)>             )) 

right  (i) 

)» 

1)                    n 

..     (2) 

Dixie  J. 

3rd  Story 

left 

Low 

n                   ») 

right  (i) 

Charlett  and  Bucke 

Jj                  )» 

.,      (2) 

Ashton 

„       4th  Story  left 

Low 

)i              )) 

right  (double) 

Benham 

Ellis  Buildings            Ground  Chamber 

Wortley 

I) 

Shuttleworth 

I  St  Story  left 

Lever 

»      right 

Beale 

2nd  story  right 

Brickenden 

left 

Hewett  G. 

3rd  story  right 

Danby 

„       left 

Rookby 

4th  story  right 

Brickenden 

„       left 

ji 

Ground  Chamber 

Hardy  R. 

n 

Burd  G. 

I  St  Story  right 

Bendish 

„      left 

Hewet  pro  Richardson 

2nd  story  right 

Cotton 

„       left 

(late  Hodges) 

3rd  story  right 

Constable  R. 

„       left 

(late  Low) 

4th  story  right 

Bragge 

„       left 

(late  Hodgson) 

Ground  chamber 

Barker 

»> 

Northcliffe 

ist  story  right 

Hughes 

„       left 

Alexander 

2nd  story  right 

Shafto  M. 

I 


c 


I 


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427 


Ellis  Buildings 


Cooper's  Buildings 


2nd  story  left 
3rd  story  right 

„  left 
4th  story  right 

„  left 
Ground  Chamber 

jj 
I  St  story  right 

„  left 
2nd  story  right 

left 
3rd  story  right 

,,  left 
4th  story  right 

„  left 
ist  stairs  ground  chamber 

„       ist  story 

„       2nd  „ 

,.       3rd   „ 

.1       4th    „ 
2nd  stairs  ground  chamber  right 

„  „  left 

,,         ist  story  right 

»  ,,  left 

,,         2nd  story  right 

„  „  left 

,,        3rd  story  right 

.,  ,.  left 

,,        4th  story  right 
left 


Bigland  H. 

Brickenden  J. 

Bigland  H. 

Swallow 

Brickenden  J. 

Pickering  J. 

Faldo 

Shouldham 

Pickering 

Claxton 

Rant  R. 

Hackett 

Kenrick 

(late  Williams) 

Hardres 

Dorrington 

Baldocke 

Conney 

Bovie 

Niccolls 

Lane 

Nelson 

(late  Cooke) 

Langdale 

Mann  E. 

Wharton  H. 

Brearey 

Prickett 

(late  Dodsworth) 

(late  Pankhurst) 


When  the  method  of  dividing  Chapel  Court  from  Coney  Court 
had  been  decided  upon  (see  order  on  p.  105),  contributions  were 
levied,  and  the  following  list  compiled.  The  numbering  of  the  stair- 
cases evidently  dates  from  the  rebuilding  of  the  court  after  the  fires 
of  1680  and  1684. 


Holders  of  Chambers  in  Coney  Court,  February  1689-90 


No.  2 


Pritchard's  assignee 
Burton's  assignee 
Cinder 
Hawtrey 
Radford 
Mathewes 
Pritchard's  assignee 
Pritchard's  assignee 


No.  3 


Barrett 

Wake 

Keeble 

Otway  (mil:) 

Agar 

Buttler 

Keeble 

Munson 


428 

HppenMy  ii 

No.  4 

Gipps  (mil:) 

Anderson  (mil:) 

Kendall 

No.  9 

Stephens 

Bullingham 

Wynne 

Crisp 

Monox 

Chetham 

Monox 

Chetham 

Garrard 

Newton 

Freere 

Crisp 

Garrard 

No.  5 

Otway  (mil:) 

Fairbard 

Otway  (mil:)) 

Fairbard 

Otway  (mil:)/ 

No.  lo 

Fairbard 

Holford 

Winford 

Holford) 
Holford/ 

Lowe 

Cantor 

Dyosse 

Clifford 

Dyosse 

Hewett 

Throgmorton 

Fairbard 

Dyose 

Holt 

Dyose 

No.  II 

Owen 

Saunderson 

Weston 

No.  6 

Try 

Parker 

Try 

Otway 

Hales 

Shaftoe 

Forth 

Master 

Jennings 

House 

Bedingfeild 

Patten 

Ady 

No.    12 

Smith 

Marsden 

Lynne 

No.  7 

Smith  (mil:) 

Witherly 

Botheby 

Baldock 

Botheby 

Corbett 

Buck 

Rant 

Digle 

House 

Aram 

Meddowes 

Buck 

No.  13 

Stringer 

Forth 

Lane 

No.  8 

Smith 

Card 

Buck 

Adams 

Anderson  (mil:) 

Thornicroft 

Anderson  (mil:) 

House 

Smithson 

Shalcross 

Davie 

Prickett 

Cotton 

APPENDIX  III 

A  LIST  OF  THE  TREASURERS  OF  GRAY'S  INN  FROM 
1531  TO  THE  PRESENT  DAY,  WITH  THE  DATES 
OF  THEIR  ELECTION 

William  Walsyngham        Michaelmas,  1530. 

Edmund  Grey      j  25th  Nov.  1540. 

Robert  UrmystonJ 

William  Henly       |  6th  Feb.  1548-9. 

William  StaunfordJ 

Nicholas  Bacon 24th  Oct.  1552. 

Gilbert  Gerrard ' i6th  May,  1555. 

Thomas  Seckford 15th  May,  1567. 

John  Kytchinej i6th  Nov.  1575- 

Thomas  Colbyj 

Robert  Alcockj 7th  Nov.  1576. 

Robert  Shute  / 

Richard  Anger      |  5th  Feb.  1577-8. 

William  WhiskinsJ 

Christopher  Yelverton"!  17th  Nov.  1578. 

William  Cardinall         j     '" 

Thomas  Snaggj lotj,  ^eh.  1579-80. 

John  Brogravej 

Michael  Lewis         \        j^th  Nov.  1582. 

Gilbert  Sherington  J 

John  Brogravej 8th  Feb.  1583-4. 

Thomas  Colbyj 

Richard  Anger  \ '     25th  Nov.  1584. 

Christopher  YelvertonJ 

William  Cardinally  14th  Nov.  1586. 

Richard  Kempe   J 

William  Daniell    "|  ^rd  Nov.  1587. 

Edward  Stanhope/ 

Gilbert  Sherington"}  28th  Oct.  1588. 

John  Spurling         / 

Nicholas  Fuller  I  19th  Nov.  1590. 

Edmund  PooleyJ 

'  He  was  at  first  joined  with  N.  Bacon  in  the  office. 
429 


430  HppcnMy  iii  [1594 

John  Lancaster     |  26th  Nov.  1594. 

Jeremy  BetenhamJ 

John  Lany         | ^^^^  ^^^    ^^^^ 

Richard  BarkerJ 

JohnBrogravej igth  Nov.  1596. 

Richard  AngerJ 

Cuthbert  Pepper   ...         ...         ...         ...         ...  i6th  Nov.  1604. 

Francis  Bacon       ...         17th  Oct.  1608. 

Edward  Moseley ...         26th  May,  161 7. 

Thomas  Ireland 29th  Oct.  1622. 

Francis  Brackin     ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  30th  Oct.  1623. 

Euble  Thelwall      27th  Oct.  1624. 

Lancelot  Lovelace  ...         ...         27th  Jan.  1625-6. 

John  Finch  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  3rd  Nov.  1626. 

WiUiam  Denny      ...         9th  Nov.  1627. 

Roger  Downes       29th  Oct.  1628. 

John  Wright  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  6th  Nov.  1629. 

John  Bankes  ...         i6th  Nov.  1631. 

Peter  Phesant        ...         ...         ...  12th  Nov.  1634. 

Richard  Osbaldeston  ^      ...         ...         ...         ...  1 6th  Nov.  1635. 

WiUiam  Clopton ' ...         ...         ...         ...         ...  3rd  Feb.  1636-7. 

Christopher  Fulwood *      ...         ...         ...         ...  3rd  Nov.  1637. 

Thomas  Bedingfeild  ...  2nd  Nov.  1638. 

John  Whistler '      8th  Nov.  1639. 

Thomas  Widdrington       ...         ...         ...         ...  i8th  Nov.  1641. 

Thomas  Brickenden         ...         ...         ...         ...  20th  May,  1650. 

William  Ellis         25th  Nov.  1657. 

Thomas  Hardres  ...  ...  ...  2nd  July,  1666. 

Nicholas  Willimot  ...         12th  Nov.  1668. 

William  Lehunt     ...         ...         ...  loth  Nov.  1669. 

Edmund  Jones      ...         ...         ...         ...         ...  1 6th  Nov.  1671. 

John  Amhurst       ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  12th  Nov.  1673. 

John  Otway  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  24th  Nov.  1675. 

Robert  Pickering  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  23rd  Nov.  1677. 

Creswell  Levinz     ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  12th  Nov.  1679. 

William  Williams  .. .         ...         ...         nth  Feb.  1680-1. 

George  Gifford '     ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  15th  Nov.  1682. 

John  Rotherham   ...         ...         ...         ...         ...  26th  Jan.  1684-5. 

William  Scroggs  (jun.)      ...         ...         ...         ...  nth  June,  1686. 

Thomas  Pritchard  ...  ...  ...  ...  22nd  June,  1688. 

John  Thurburne  *  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  22nd  April,  1689. 

Samuel  Buck'       6th  May,  1689. 

'  He  was  joined  with  Phesant.  ^  He  was  joined  with  Clopton. 

^  He  was  joined  with  Bedingfeild  for  one  year  only. 

*  It  was  provided  that  he  should  not  enter  upon  office  till  Williams'  two  years  had  expired. 
°  He  acted  from  the  death  of  Pritchard  onwards. 

°  A  fresh  election  became  necessary  because  Thurbume  was  made  a  Serjeant,  and  therefore  left 
the  Inn  soon  after  appointment. 


[762] 


Xlst  of  ^Treasurers 


431 


Warner  South 
Charles  Pigeon 
Ralph  Cooke 
Daniel  Bedingfeild 
William  Dixon 
William  Spencer    ... 
Thomas  Carter 
Martin  Folkes 
Charles  Kenrick     ... 
Edward  Smith 
Rowland  Holt 
Lewis  Monox 
Richard  Vaughan  . . . 
William  Marriott  ... 
Andrew  Card  ' 
Thomas  Jackson   ... 
William  Gylby 
Brathwaite  Otway  ... 
William  Peer  Williams 
William  Jessopp    ... 
Nathaniel  Booth    ... 
Thomas  Clarke 
Waller  Bacon 
Andrew  Wither 
Richard  Darby °     ... 
William  Aspin 
Jeffrey  Amhurst     . . . 
Morgan  Owen 
William  Swinburn 
William  Henley     ... 
Ralph  Feltham 
Patrick  Garden 
Edmund  Barker    ... 
Charles  Monson    ... 

John  Cay    

Luke  Robinson 
Ayscough  Fawkes  . . . 
Charles  Gray 
John  Frederick 
Richard  Morley     ... 
Richard  Lamplugh 
John  Waple 
George  Start 
Samuel  Wegg 
Samuel  Berkley     ... 


4th  July,  1690. 

3rd  June,  1692. 

19th  May,  1694. 
about  26th  June,  1696. 

ist  June,  1698. 

1 2th  June,  1700. 

30th  June,  1 70 1. 

26th  June,  1704. 

22nd  June,  1705. 

20th  June,  1707. 

4th  June,  1709. 

loth  Feb.  1713-4. 

i8th  June,  1716. 

23rd  June,  1 7 18. 

loth  June,  1719. 

5th  Feb.  1719-20. 
about  July,  1721. 

1 6th  June,  1724. 

Sth  June,  1725. 

3rd  July,  1728. 

27th  June,  1729. 

26th  June,  1 731. 

3rd  Feb.  1 73 1-2. 

7th  June,  1733. 

19th  June,  1735. 

3rd  Feb.  1736-7. 

Sth  July,  1739. 

28th  June,  1744. 

20th  June,  1745. 

2ist  June,  1746. 

ist  Feb.  1747-8. 

6th  May,  1749. 

26th  May,  1750. 

2nd  May,  1751. 

8th  May,  1752. 

30th  May,  1753. 

14th  May,  1754. 

29th  April,  1755. 

20th  May,  1756. 

1 2th  May,  1757. 

Sth  May,  1758. 

22nd  May,  1759. 

I  Sth  June,  1760. 

2nd  June,  1761. 

7th  July,  1762. 


»  Card  was  permitted  to  resign  before  his  year  was  up  on  account  of  illness. 
^  He  died  during  his  second  year  of  office. 


432 


HppcnMy  i(i 


[1763 


William  Rookes     

Edward  Bacon 
Matthew  Ridley    ... 
James  Eyre 

Gryffydd  Price       

Samuel  Pechell 

Danby  Pickering   ... 

John  Fenton  Clarke 

Charles  Owen 

Charles  Swayne  Booth  Sharp 

William  Mayhew  ... 

Andrew  Hudleston 

Edward  Montagu  ... 

Thomas  Allen 

Joshua  Grigby 

John  Sherwin 

William  Bumpstead 

Robert  Burton 

Metcalfe  Russell   ... 

Alan  Chambre 

Samuel  Wegg 

William  Rookes    ... 

Thomas  Chapman 

John  Lloyd 

Charles  Swayne  Booth  Sharp 

Thomas  Hill  

William  Paul 
George  Samuel  Wegg 
Nicholas  Ridley    ... 
Thomas  Morgan   ... 
Oliver  Dixon 
John  Fisher 
John  Topham 
Andrew  Hudleston 
Warcop  Consett    ... 
Henry  Collingwood  Selby 
Edward  King 
Robert  Burton 
John  Matthew  Grimwood 
William  Lambe     ... 
Samuel  Romilly    ... 
Henry  Stebbing    ... 

John  Knill  

William  Paul         

Philip  Dauncey     ... 
George  Samuel  Wegg 
Henry  Collingwood  Selby 
Edward  Christian  ... 


2ist  June,  1763. 
5th  July,  1764. 
24th  June,  1765. 
1 8th  June,  1766. 
27th  Nov.  1767. 
6th  Feb.  1769. 
9th  Feb.  1770. 
nth  Feb.  1771. 
nth  Feb.  1772. 
loth  Feb.  1773. 
17th  Feb.  1774. 
8th  Feb.  1775. 
7th  Feb.  1776. 
nth  Feb.  1777. 
19th  Feb.  1778. 
i8th  Feb.  1779. 
i6th  Feb.  1780. 
7th  Feb.  1781. 
5th  Feb.  1782. 
loth  Feb.  1783. 
nth  Feb.  1784. 
22nd  April,  1785. 
8th  Feb.  1786. 
loth  Feb.  1787. 
nth  Feb.  1788. 
nth  Feb.  1789 
nth  Feb.  1790. 
nth  Feb.  1791. 
nth  Feb.  1792. 
nth  Feb.  1793. 
about  nth  Feb.  1794. 
nth  Feb.  1795. 
nth  Feb.  1796. 
nth  Feb.  1797. 
loth  Feb.  1798. 
13th  June,  1798. 
nth  Feb.  1799. 
nth  Feb.  1800. 
nth  Feb.  1801. 
nth  Feb.  1802. 
nth  Feb.  1803. 
nth  Feb.  1804. 
nth  Feb.  1805. 
nth  Feb.  1806. 
nth  Feb.  1807. 
nth  Feb.  i8o8. 
nth  Feb.  1809. 
loth  Feb.  1810. 


'^54]  %iQt  Of  treasurers  433 

Isaac  Espinasse iithFeb.  18.1 

George  Sowley  Holroyd nth  Feb.  1812 

Montagu  Farrer  Ainslie nth  Feb.  1813 

J°h"^^'^^'-            IithFeb.  1814. 

J°1^"K'"S             IithFeb.  1815. 

Wilham  Sheldon loth  Feb.  i8i6. 

John  Bell nth  Feb.  1817. 

John  Williamson nth  Feb.  1818. 

Stephen  Gaselee loth  Feb.  1819. 

Joseph  Smith         gth  Feb.  1820. 

George  Heald        7th  Feb.  182 1. 

JohnWhishaw      nth  Feb.  1822. 

Francis  Maude      nth  Feb.  1823. 

Lockhart  Johnstone         ...         ...         ...         ...  1 8th  Feb.  1824 

Henry  Sockett       9th  Feb.  1825. 

Jefferies  Spranger 8th  Feb.  1826. 

Herbert  Jenner     7th  Feb.  1827. 

George  Wailes       nth  Feb.  1828. 

Thomas  William  Carr '     ...          ...          ...          ...  nth  Feb.  1820. 

John  Matthew  Grimwood  about  6th  May,  1829. 

Francis  Whitmarsh           loth  Feb.  1830. 

John  Perry             29th  Jan.  1831. 

Thomas  Parker      30th  Jan.  1S32. 

John  Palfrey  Burrell         30th  Jan.  1833. 

John  Bell              29th  Jan.  1834. 

Robert  Bayly ^       28th  Jan.  1835. 

Thomas  James      27th  Jan.  1836. 

George  Long         30th  Jan.  1837. 

Henry  Edgell        30th  Jan.  1838. 

Robert  Greene  Bradley    ...         ...         ...         ...  30th  Jan.  1839. 

John  Godfrey  Teed          ...         ...         ...         ...  29th  Jan.  1840. 

Thomas  Greenwood         ...         ...         ...         ...  30th  Jan.  1841. 

Samuel  Turner      ...          ...          ...          ...          ...  26th  Jan.  1S42. 

Thomas  Purvis      ...         ...         ...         ...         ...  30th  Jan.  1843. 

Archer  Ryland      24th  Jan.  1844. 

Thomas  Greene 29th  Jan.  1845. 

John  Romilly        30th  Jan.  1846. 

Herbert  Jenner-Fust         30th  Jan.  1847. 

Henry  Tennant 26th  Jan.  1848. 

William  Jope         30th  Jan.  1849. 

Thomas  Chandless           30th  Jan.  1850. 

William  John  Broderip 29th  Jan.  1851. 

Thomas  Horncastle  Marshall      30th  Jan.  1852. 

Walter  Coulson 29th  Jan.  1853. 

Francis  Whitmarsh           30th  Jan.  1854. 

'  He  died  soon  after  his  election. 

^  The  year  of  office  of  Robert  Bayly  and  subsequent  Treasurers  dates  from  the  first  day  of  the 
Easter  Term  following  the  election. 

II.  3  K 


434 


appeuMy  iii 

Boyce  Coinbe 

30th  Jan. 

1855- 

James  Barstow 

30th  Jan. 

1856. 

Thomas  Parker 

30th  Jan. 

1857- 

William  Henry  Bodkin    ... 

30th  Jan. 

1858. 

John  Walter  Huddleston 

26th  Jan. 

1859. 

Robert  Lush 

30th  Jan. 

i860. 

Henry  Manisty 

30th  Jan. 

1861. 

Archibald  John  Stephens 

29th  Jan. 

1862. 

William  Matthevvson  Hindmarch 

30th  Jan. 

1863. 

William  Wilde       

27th  Jan. 

1864. 

Thomas  Southgate            

30th  Jan. 

1865. 

John  Lee' 

31st  Jan. 

1866. 

John  Romilly 

1 8th  April, 

1866. 

Thomas  Greenwood         

30th  Jan. 

1867. 

John  Walter  Huddleston  ... 

29th  Jan. 

i868. 

Thomas  Norton    ...          

27th  Jan. 

1869. 

Thomas  Parker     ... 

26th  Jan. 

1S70. 

Smith  Spencer  Wigg 

25th  Jan. 

1871. 

James  Whishaw     ... 

31st  Jan. 

1872. 

John  Lawrence  Tatham   ... 

31st  Jan. 

1873- 

John  Archibald  Russell   ... 

28th  Jan. 

1S74. 

John  Holker 

29th  Jan. 

1875- 

William  Cracroft  Fooks 

26th  Jan. 

1876. 

Aldborough  Henniker 

3Tst  Jan. 

1877. 

John  Edwards 

30th  Jan. 

1878. 

Thomas  Davis  Bayly 

29th  Jan. 

1879. 

William  Peter  Jolliffe        

28th  Jan. 

1880. 

Henry  Griffith       

26th  Jan. 

1881. 

William  St.  James  Wheelhouse   ... 

25th  Jan. 

1882. 

Arthur  John  Hammond  Collins  ... 

31st  Jan. 

1883. 

William  Shaw 

30th  Jan. 

1884. 

Benjamin  Pine 

28th  Jan. 

1885. 

William  Brown      ...         

27th  Jan. 

1886. 

H.R.H.  the  Duke  of  Connaught ' 

25th  Feb. 

1887. 

Hugh  Shield          

25th  Jan. 

1S88. 

William  Bowen  Rowlands 

30th  Jan. 

1889. 

James  Sheil 

29th  Jan. 

1890. 

Arthur  Beetham    ... 

27th  Jan. 

1891. 

Walter  David  Jeremy       

27th  Jan. 

1892. 

John  Rose 

26th  Jan. 

1893. 

WiUiara  Paterson  ... 

31st  Jan. 

1894. 

Edward  Henry  Power 

30th  Jan. 

1895. 

James  Mulligan     ... 

29th  Jan. 

1896. 

Miles  Walker  Mattinson 

29th  Jan. 

1897. 

John  Charles  Lewis  Coward 

26th  Jan. 

1S98. 

[1S55 


He  died  soon  after  the  election. 

Master  George  Francis  acted  as  Deputy  Treasurer. 


tgog] 


%i5t  of  tTreasurcrs 


Stuart  Cunningham  Macaskie 
Charles  Alfred  Russell 
Charles  Montagu  Lush 
Herbert  Parker  Reed 
Edward  Dicey 
Thomas  Terrell     ... 
Henry  Charles  Richards 
Arthur  John  Hammond  Collins 
William  Tyndall  Barnard " 
Richard  Reader  Harris    ... 
Henry  Edward  Duke 
James  Henry  Mussen  Campbell 
Herbert  Francis  Manisty 


o  31st 


Dec:) 


31st  Jan.  1899. 
30th  Jan.  1900. 
25th  Jan.  1901. 
31st  Jan.  1902. 
30th  Jan.  1903. 
29th  Jan.  1904. 
27th  Jan.  1905. 
6th  June,  1905. 
24th  Nov.  1905. 
26th  Nov.  1906. 
22nd  Nov.  1907. 
25th  Nov.  1908. 
24th  Nov.  1909. 


435 


'  He  died  in  June,  1905. 

■■'  The  year  of  office  of  this  and  subsequent  Treasurers  dated  from  the  1st  of  January  next  after  the 
election. 


APPENDIX  IV 

ADDITIONAL  NOTES 

Gray's  Inn  and  the  Convent  of  Sheen 

My  statement  on  p.  xxiv  of  the  former  volume  of  the  Pension  Book  that  the  manor  of 
Portpool  was  "  sold  "  to  the  Convent  was  mistaken.  The  following  is  an  extract  from 
the  will  of  Hugh  Denys  who  purchased  the  estate  from  Edmund  de  Grey.  "  Also  I 
woll  that  all  soych  persones  and  theyr  heyres  as  now  bene  fefifed  to  myn  use  and  in  my 
maners  of  Osterley,  Wyke,  Portepole  callid  Greysynne  .  .  .  that  they  be  of  theme  still 
seasid  .  .  .  unto  suych  tyme  as  the  Priour  and  Covent  of  the  Charterhouse  of  Shene  in 
the  countie  of  Surrey  have  obteyned  of  the  Kingges  grace  sufficient  licence  for  the 
admortisment  of  the  forsaide  maners  &  odere  the  premisses  to  have  to  theyr  use 
&  successours  for  ever."  The  document,  for  knowledge  of  which  I  am  indebted  to  the 
"Home  Counties  Magazine"  for  January,  1904,  is  to  be  found  among  the  records  at 
Westminster  Abbey. 

The  Connection  of  Charles  Brandon  with  the  Inn 

To  the  circumstances  mentioned,  on  p.  xxvii  of  the  former  volume,  as  making  it 
credible  that  the  Duke  of  Suffolk  was  a  member  of  the  Society  may  be  added  the  fact 
that  he  was  cousin  to  Humphrey  Wingfeild,  who  was  Reader  in  15 17,  and  might  well 
have  admitted  his  distinguished  relative  during  the  time  of  the  Reading. 

The  former  Hall  of  Gray's  Inn 

The  following  reference  to  this  building,  its  tables  and  cupboard  as  they  were  in 
1552,  is  to  be  found  in  Wriothesley's  Chronicle  (Camden  Society,  N.S.  No.  20).  "The 
17th  of  October  beinge  the  even  of  St.  Luke,  the  Sergeantes  feast  was  kept  at  Grayes 
Inne,  in  Holborne,  Mr.  Robert  Brooke,  Recorder  of  London,  beinge  the  principall  of 
the  newe  sergeantes  &  six  more  besyde  him ;  my  Lord  Mayor  with  the  aldermen 
bidden  to  the  sayd  feast ;  the  aldermen  assemblinge  at  my  Lord  Mayor's  house  and  soe 
rode  from  thence  up  Fryday  Streat,  through  Cheapsyde  and  out  at  Newegate  all  in 
their  skarlett  gownes  to  the  sayde  Greyes  Inne;  where  sat  at  the  high  bord  in  the  hall 
my  Lord  Chauncellor  with  other  Lordes;  at  the  seconde  borde  my  Lorde  Mayor  & 
the  Aldermen  &  Sheriffes  which  were  xx  in  number;  at  the  third  borde  being  in 
the  middest  of  the  hall  the  Judges  with  the  ould  sergeauntes  at  the  lawe;  at  the  fourth 
borde  which  was  next  the  cupbord  the  newe  sergeauntes  all  on  one  syde  two  of  them  to 
a  measse;  and  there  was  another  table  next  to  the  Judges  which  was  voyde;  this  feast 
was  but  one  dinner,  x  dishes  to  the  first  course  and  viii  to  the  last  course  and  after 
wafers  and  ipocras."   I  am  indebted  for  the  reference  to  Mr.  W.  R.  Douthwaite. 

4|6 


Hbbitional  mote0  437 

The  lost  volume  of  the  Pension  Book 
The  suggestion  in  a  note  on  p.  495  of  the  former  volume  that  the  MS.  containing 
the  minutes  of  Pension  for  the  years  between  the  beginning  of  the  sixteenth  century 
and  May,  1569  was  the  foHo  containing  "Ancient  Orders  of  Gray's  Inn,"  sold  for 
Charles  Bernard  in  1 7 1  o  must  be  surrendered.  The  catalogue  of  the  sale  was  discovered 
after  the  publication  of  my  note,  at  Dr.  Williams'  Library,  Gordon  Square,  and  the  full 
terms  of  the  entry  seem  to  show  that  what  the  folio  contained  was  the  table  of  rules 
which  Dugdale  found  hanging  in  Gray's  Inn  Hall  {Origines,  p.  287).  The  title  is 
identical—"  Orders  and  ancient  standing  constitutions  of  the  Society  of  Gray's  Inn." 


Gray's  Inn  Library  and  Bacon's  Chamber 

The  chamber  which  Francis  Bacon  occupied  for  the  greater  part  of  his  life  was 
on  the  same  floor  with  the  House  Library.  But  was  it  north  or  south?  In  the  two, 
apparently  independent,  lists  from  which  the  scheme  of  chambers  in  Appendix  II  has 
been  compiled  the  Library  is  set  down  as  left-hand.  If  this  means  the  left  of  one 
entering  the  doorway  from  the  court  to  the  staircase,  it  means  that  the  Library  was  on 
the  south  and  Bacon's  chamber  on  the  north.  But  the  evidence  that  the  contrary  was 
the  case  appears  to  be  considerable,  (i)  The  chamber  had  been  that  of  his  father, 
Sir  Nicholas,  and  in  1568  the  order  of  chambers  "from  the  hall"  had  been  "my  Lord 
Keperes  Chamber,  the  lyberary."  (Former  vol.,  p.  470.)  (2)  In  the  list  of  chambers 
to  be  reserved  for  Readers  drawn  up  in  1599  (Former  vol.,  p.  143)  it  is  mentioned 
after  Mr.  Hesketh's  chamber  "  neare  the  librarie,"  as  being  "  on  the  other  side  the 
librarie."  If  the  library  was  north  of  the  staircase  all  is  clear;  if  south,  these  descriptions 
would  not  I  think  have  been  given.  Taking  "the  other  side"  to  mean  the  north  side, 
Hesketh's  chamber  would  have  been  necessarily  in  the  buildings  at  the  west  end  of  the 
Hall  and  would,  according  to  usage,  have  been  described  as'near  the  Hall,  rather  than 
near  the  library.  (3)  It  is  evident  (see  pp.  354  and  356)  that  in  1788  when  the  Bench 
decided  to  move  the  library  to  the  first  floor  room  adjoining  the  east  end  of  the  Hall, 
it  had  been  on  the  first  floor  right  at  what  is  now  No.  i,  Gray's  Inn  Square.  There  is 
no  record  of  a  move  from  left  to  right,  nor  is  it  credible  that  a  move  would  have  been 
made  from  a  room  fitted  at  considerable  cost  for  library  purposes  to  one  on  the  same 
staircase  not  so  fitted,  without  an  order  in  Pension  or  a  reference  in  the  accounts. 
Whatever  room  was  the  library  in  1788  must  surely  have  been  the  room  for  which 
the  joiner  was  paid  ;^9o  in  1684.  Was  a  change  made,  then,  when  the  block  was 
rebuilt?  In  June,  1682  the  Bench  had  thought  of  acquiring  the  chamber  on  the  same 
floor  as  the  library— held  at  the  time  by  Thomas  Newdigate.  But  they  did  not  do  so. 
Whether  that  chamber  was  north  or  south  it  remained  in  private  hands  for  upwards  of 
eighty  years  after  the  rebuilding.  In  this  rebuilding  the  lessees  of  the  burnt  chambers 
joined,  the  Society  paying  only  for  the  Library.  There  is  a  strong  presumption  that,  in 
the  absence  of  any  provision  to  the  contrary,  they  would  have  enjoyed  in  the  new  build- 
ing positions  corresponding  with  those  which  they  had  respectively  held  in  the  old. 
Moreover,  though  it  is  intelligible  that  the  Benchers  should  have  wished  to  acquire  an 
additional  set  of  chambers  next  the  Library  for  a  Pension  Room,  it  is  not  obvious  why, 
if  content  with  one  set  of  chambers,  they  should  merely  have  exchanged  positions  with 
Newdigate.    (4)  There  is  corroboration  for  the  view  that  the  Library  was,  prior  to  16S4, 


438  Hppcnbfy  tv 

where  it  was  for  the  succeeding  hundred  years  in  the  entries  on  pp.  27  and  33  supra  in 
which  Dobson's  chamber  (ground  floor  right  in  the  Hst  on  p.  423)  is  described  as 
being  "  under  the  Hbrary."  Sir  Ralfe  Bankes'  chamber  (second  story  right  in  the  list) 
is  described  as  "  over  the  hbrary."  Perhaps  the  solution  of  the  difficulty  may  be  that, 
though  the  second  and  third  floors — added  to  the  old  two-story  building  by  Anthony 
and  Francis  Bacon — were  reached  by  double  flights  of  stairs,  east  to  west  and  west  to 
east,  the  communication  between  the  ground  and  first  floors  was  a  single  flight  from 
west  to  east.  To  one  ascending  such  a  flight  the  south  chamber  would  be  on  the  right 
hand  and  the  north  chamber  on  the  left,  while  the  position  of  the  chambers  below  and 
above  would  be  south  chamber  left  hand  and  north  chamber  right.  Note  that  while, 
in  the  list,  the  order  is  as  regards  the  chambers  on  the  other  floors,  right  left,  on  the 
first  floor  it  is  left  right. 

Where  were  Pensions  held  prior  to  1771? 

In  the  sixteenth  century  the  Bench  clearly  met  for  business  in  a  "  Pension  House." 
(Former  vol.,  pp.  30,  106,  153.)  The  situation  of  this,  however,  is  not  indicated  in  the 
list  of  chambers  in  App.  II,  and  three  years  after  the  date  of  that  list  the  Bench  were 
on  the  look  out  for  a  Pension  Chamber.  (Present  vol.,  p.  15.)  In  November,  1672  it 
was  ordered  that  the  chambers  over  the  chapel  and  Duchy  Office  should  be  converted 
to  the  use  of  the  House,  but  it  does  not  appear  that  either  of  them  was  used  for 
Benchers'  meetings,  for  soon  afterwards  there  was  a  project  of  securing  a  ground 
chamber  in  Bacon's  Buildings  for  the  purpose.  This  in  turn  was  abandoned,  the 
tenant  obtaining  a  fresh  lease.  In  February,  1676-7  another  chamber  in  Bacon's  Build- 
ings was  considered  desirable,  but  in  the  event  this  also  remained  in  private  hands — 
unfortunately,  for  it  was  there  that  the  fire  which  destroyed  the  Buildings  had  its 
origin.  In  November,  1705  "the  chamber  over  the  passage  into  the  Hall"  was  fitted 
up  as  "the  Benchers  roome,"  but  it  was  not,  I  think,  used  for  Pensions.  In  June, 
1709  the  Steward  was  allowed  for  the  fuel  "used  in  the  Library  at  Pencons  &  other 
meetings"  (p.  151),  and  this  order  seems  to  show  us  where  the  Benchers  had  met  for 
business  since  they  discarded  the  Pension  House  which  is  last  mentioned  in  1601. 
Frequent  references  in  the  accounts  show  that  Pensions  were  held  in  the  Library  during 
the  reigns  of  the  first  two  Georges,  and  these  are  corroborated  by  the  terms  of  one  or 
two  orders.  For  instance,  the  set  of  chambers  in  which  the  Library  was  included  con- 
tained another  room  (p.  245)  divided  by  a  wooden  partition,  which  was  in  1746  appointed 
the  Steward's  Room,  and  in  1 750-1  a  brick  nogging  was  substituted  for  the  partition  "  to 
prevent  any  one  from  overhearing  the  debates  in  the  Pension  Chamber"  (p.  267), 
while  in  1781  the  words  "Library  and  Steward's  Office"  were  inscribed  on  the  "oak" 
and  the  inner  door  of  this  set.  In  1768  there  was  evidently  a  project  of  terminating  the 
tenure  by  the  Officers  of  the  Duchy  of  Lancaster  of  one  of  the  rooms  adjoining  the  east 
end  of  the  Hall  and  acquiring  it  for  the  said  debates.  This  was  dropped  and  a  room 
adjoining  the  gallery  at  the  other  end  of  the  Hall  came  under  consideration.  Neither 
was  this,  however,  taken  over.  But  in  1770  ;^4So  was  paid  for  the  interest  of 
Mr.  Dent,  a  bencher  lately  deceased,  in  his  "chambers  next  the  Library"  (p.  314). 
The  phrase  is  not  precise,  and  there  is  no  record  of  Dent's  acquirement  of  chambers  at 
what  was  then  known  as  No.  i,  Coney  Court.  But  a  "  new  "  Pension  Room  is  men- 
tioned in  the  accounts  for  1772,  and  in  1789  we  have  the  "chambers  on  the  one  pair 
of  stairs  left  hand  at  No.  i,  in  Coney  Court,"  described  as  "  late  the  Pension  Chamber," 


abbttional  motc0  439 

the  set  on  the  right  being  called  "late  the  Library  &  Steward's  Office  "  (p.  356).  That 
in  this  case  "left"  means  south  and  "right"  north  seems  clear  from  the  facts  that  a 
term  of  twenty-one  years  in  the  former  cost  ^^200  more  than  an  equal  term  in  the 
latter,  and  that  the  south  set  is  the  larger  of  the  two.  After  holding  Pensions  in  these 
chambers  for  some  seventeen  years  the  Bench  moved  to  the  present  north  Pension 
Room  on  the  site  of  the  Duchy  Office,  converting  the  room  over  it  into  a  Library. 
Where  the  "  Pension  House  "  of  the  Elizabethan  Benchers  was,  one  can  only  guess. 
The  name  suggests  an  independent  building,  probably  containing  only  one  or  two 
rooms,  and  it  may  have  been  pulled  down  between  1601  and  1660  to  make  room  for  a 
pile  of  chambers,  possibly  Davenport's  Buildings.  On  the  other  hand,  it  may  have 
been  a  term  applied  to  the  room  which,  when  other  purposes  were  in  view,  was  called 
the  Library.  Certainly  in  November,  1630  (former  vol.,  p.  299),  the  Benchers  received 
a  deputation  from  the  Bar  and  students  "  in  the  Library." 

The  Library  after  the  Fire  of  1683-4 

The  catalogue  referred  to  on  page  100  was  somewhat  perfunctorily  drawn  up, 
probably  by  unskilled  hands.  It  contains  the  titles  of  books  by  Augustine,  Tertullian, 
Chrysostom,  Cyril,  Aquinas,  and  other  fathers  or  doctors  of  the  Church;  of  historical 
works  by  Matthew  Paris,  Guicciardini,  Camden,  Dugdale,  Fuller,  Selden,  More, 
Spelman,  Speed,  and  others,  a  few  miscellaneous  volumes,  and  the  following  titles, 
more  or  less  correct,  of  legal  books : 

Lessius  de  justitia  et  jure  ceterisque  virtutibus  cardinalibus,  1618;  Spelman's 
Consilia,  decreta,  leges,  constitutiones,  1639;  Fleta's Commentaries;  Apyaioivfxla  sive 
de  priscis  Anglorum  legibus,  1568;  Annaei  Roberti  Rerum  judicatarum  liber,  1599;  A 
collection  of  statutes  from  Magna  Charta  till  1557;  Registrum  omnium  brevium  tam 
originalium  quam  judicalium,  1553;  De  terminis  Gallice,  1561;  Brooks,  De  terminis. 
1580;  Totelli,  De  terminis,  1562;  Codex  legum  antiquarum  continens  leges  Wisi- 
gothorum,  16 13;  Pulton's  A  collection  of  sundry  statutes;  Regis  Edwardi  3"'  anni 
omnes,i562;  Statutes  made  in  y'time  of  King  Henry  y'■8'^  1551;  De  terminis,  1556 
Statutes  made  in  y"  time  of  King  Henry  y'  4'",  1556;  Statutes  established  in  y' time 
of  King  Henry  y"  5"',  1543;  Statutes  established  in  y'  time  of  King  Henry  y'  6"',  1556; 
Statutes  established  in  y'  time  of  King  Edward  y'  3'",  1556 ;  La  table  conteynant  en 
suiriarie  les  choses  notables  en  la  grande  Abridgment  per  Fitzherbert;  Liber  Assis- 
arum,  1561;  Gregory's  Moot  Book,  enlarged  by  Hughes,  1663;  Lancelotti  Institutiones 
juris  canonici,  1609;  Moor's  Cases  and  Reports,  1663;  Vetus  Liber  de  Ley;  Hern's 
Pleader,  1567;  Dalton's  Country  Justice,  1666;  Hetley's  Reports  and  Cases,  1657; 
Whinche's  Reports  and  Cases,  1657;  Cotton's  Records  in  y'  Tower,  1657;  Anderson's 
Reports,  1664;  Helway's  Relationes  quorundam  casum,  1638;  Sir  Henry  Yelverton's 
Reports,  1661 ;  Bolton's  Justice  of  Peace  for  Ireland,  1632;  Bridgman's  Reports,  1659; 
Pulton,  De  pace  regis  et  regni,  1609;  Lane's  Reports  out  of  the  E.\chequer,  1657; 
Ley's  Reports  out  of  the  Court  of  Wards,  1659;  Thesaurus  Brevium,  by  J.  C,  1661; 
Jenkin's  Rerum  Judicatarum  Centuriae,  1661;  Popham's  Reports  and  Cases,  1656; 
The  law  of  Common  Assurance,  by  Shephard,  1664;  Leonard's  Reports  and  Cases  at 
law,  1658;  Ryley's  Placita  Parliamentaria,  1661;  Reports  of  Judge  Owen,  1656 
Skene's  Regiam  majestatem  Scotiae  veteres  leges,  1604;  Hutton's  Reports,  1656 
Noy's  Reports  and  Cases,  1669;  Pleusieurs  Feresbons  Cases  per  Jacques  Dyer,  1661 
Hobart's  Reports,  1658;  Cook's  Reports,  1636;   Finch's  Nomotechnia,  1613;  Seldeni 


440  Hppenbiy  iv 

mare  clausum  seu  de  Dominio  maris,  1635;  Cy  ensuont  ascuns  novel  cases,  1621; 
Hugonis  Grotii  de  jure  belli  at  pacis  liber,  1631 ;  Skenaei  regiam  magistatem  Scotiae, 
1609;  Malinesi  consuetudo  vel  lex  mercatoria,  1622;  Prynne's  Survey  of  Parliamentary 
writts,  1659;  Goldsborough's  Reports,  1633;  Hughes'  Reports,  1653;  An  abstract  of 
Penal  Statutes,  by  Pulton,  1600;  Manwood's  Treatise  of  Forest  Laws,  1665;  Vetus 
livre  del  Ley,  1568;  Les  termes  de  la  Ley,  1667;  Fulbeck's  Pandectes  of  the  law  of 
nations,  1602;  Ridley's  View  of  Civil  and  Ecclesiasticall  Law,  1634;  The  office  of  a 
Justice  of  the  Peace,  by  William  Lambard,  1602;  Cook's  Reports,  1619-1658; 
Institutions,  1633-1639;  Croke's  Reports,  1669;  Ash'sPromptuary,  1614;  Acts  made 
in  y"'  10'"  and  11'"  year  of  King  Charles,  1635;  Bulstrode's  Reports,  1657;  Statutes 
of  Ireland,  1 621;  Fitzherbert's  Abridgment,  1565;  A  Calendar  of  Statutes;  Hughes' 
Grand  Abridgment  of  Law,  1660;  Brownlough  and  Goldsburgh's  Reports,  1654; 
Swynbourne's  Treatise  of  last  wills  and  testaments,  1640;  Fitzherbert's  Office  del 
Justice  de  Peace,  1606;  Brownlow's  Writs,  1653;  Mason's  Perfect  Conveyance,  1655; 
Marche's  Reports,  1648  ;  Un  generall  table  a  touts  livres  del  Sir  Edward  Cooke,  1631 ; 
The  City  law,  1658;  Les  Tenurs  de  Littleton,  1588;  The  Elements  of  the  Common 
Law  of  England,  1630;  Fitzherbert's  Natura  Brevium ;  Berault's  La  coustume  Reformee 
du  pays  et  Dutche  de  Normandie,  1660;  Statutes  from  Magna  Charta  to  y""  reign  of 
King  James,  1618;  Terrien's  Commentaries,  1618;  Lindwood's  Othoboni  constitu- 
tiones  Corpus  canonicum,  1620;  Corpus  civile;  Fitzherbert's  Grand  Abridgment, 
1565;  Brook's  Grand  Abridgment,  1573;  Gothofredi  codex  Theodosianus  cum 
perpetuis  commentariis,  1665;  Un  Abridgment  de  Pleusieurs  cases,  1668;  Lambard's 
Ap\aiovofiia  sive  de  priscis  Anglorum  legibus,  1644;  Scobell's  Ordinances,  1658; 
Cooke's  Book  of  Entries,  1614. 

The  Gray's  Inn  Communion  Plate 

Many  references  to  the  vessels  used  in  the  Chapel  occur  both  in  the  former,  and  in 
the  present,  volume  of  the  records.  It  may  be  well  to  give  here  a  brief  summary 
account  of  the  set.  One  cup,  with  a  paten-cover,  dates  from  1583;  the  other  was 
made  to  match  it  in  16 18,  and  to  this  latter  year  belongs  the  earlier  of  the  two  tankard- 
shaped  flagons.  The  year  was  memorable  at  Gray's  Inn  as  that  in  which  Francis 
Bacon  was  made  Lord  Chancellor.  The  second  flagon  has  the  date  1633,  and  the 
large  paten,  or  dish,  was  made  in  1639.  The  flagons  were  presented  respectively  by 
John  Gulston,  prothonotary  of  the  Court  of  King's  Bench,  and  by  Robert  Dewhurst. 
Both  gentlemen  had  been  admitted  to  be  Associates  of  the  Bench.  In  1706-7  two 
"  salvers  "  (p.  146)  or  "  basons  "  (p.  398),  bearing  the  date  of  the  year  previous  to  their 
purchase,  were  added  to  the  set.  They  seem  small  for  the  purpose  for  which  they 
were  bought — that  of  the  collection  of  alms — and  have  in  fact  been  used  in  recent 
years  as  patens.  All  the  vessels  are  of  silver,  and  all,  in  1767,  were  gilded.  The  figures 
as  to  their  weight,  before  the  gilding,  appear  on  p.  285. 


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INDEX 


ACCOUNTS,  extracts  from  the,  389- 
418;  Treasurer's,  see  Treasurer; 
means  of  checking,  185;  perusal  of,  53, 
179,  190,  199,  253,  395;  audit  of,  s^> 
107,  140,  244;  kept  by  Steward,  255; 
kept  by  under-Steward,  258;  errors  in, 
264. 

Acton,  Richard,  82. 

Adams,  Mr.,  64. 

Adams,  Thomas,  55,  136,  145. 

Adams,  Thomas  (Steward),  224,  227,  238, 
247.  253.  257,  258,  264,  267,  268,  274, 

333.  334- 
Addison,  John,  107. 
Addresses  to  Kings.    See  King. 
Admission,  bond  at,  9,  32,  350;  fees  at, 

155;  regulations  for,  377,  382;  fathers' 

names  at,  371;  sureties'  names  at,  371; 

fine  at,    155;    stamps,   396,   398,  414, 

417. 
Admissions  and  Calls,  book  of,  287,  371; 

numbers  of,  x,  xi,  274. 
Advertisements,  284,  290,  371,  408,  409, 

414. 
Ady  (or  Addys),  Mr.,  59,  87,  88. 
Afternoon  Preachers.    See  Preachers. 
Agar,  John,  132. 
Agar,  Laurence,  68. 
Agar,  William,  54,  394,  395. 
Aglionby,  John,  63. 
Ainge,  William,  352. 
Ainsley,  M.  R,  354. 
Aldersey,  Thomas,  63,  83. 
Algiers,  slaves  at,  62. 
Allebone  (or  Allebond),  Dame,  xv,   118, 

121,  124,  174. 
Allebone  (or  Allebond),  Richard,  xvii,  8, 

86,  87. 
Allen,  Thomas,  238,  323,  325. 
Alleyn,  John,  96,  143. 
Alston,  William,  174. 

II.  3 


Altar,   carpet  for,    258;    -piece  (reredos), 

299;  -place,  304.    See  also  Chdi-p<i\. 
Alured,  Thomas,  63,  83. 
America,  War  in,  xxvi,  323,  326. 
Amhurst    (or   Amherst),    Jeffrey   (called 

John  on  p.  8),  127,  129,  218. 
Amhurst  (or  Amherst),  Jeffrey,  138,  191, 

232. 
Amhurst  (or  Amherst),  John,  4,  8,  29,  42. 
Amson,  Richard,  78. 
Ancient  Lights,  37. 
Ancients,  calls  of,  18,  40,  50,  63,  84,  92, 

98,  99,  114,  136,  142,  152;  conference 

with,  27;   representatives  of  the,  150; 

note  on,  152;  seats  of,  31,  138,  164. 
Anderson,  Sir  Edmund,  114. 
Andrewes,  Henry,  243,  292. 
Appeals  from  Benchers  to  Judges,  xvii, 

97,  106. 
Archbold,  James,  89. 
Armed  association,  380. 
Arms.    See  Hall  and  Chapel. 
Ashley,  Henry,  82,  143,  152. 
Ashton,  Sir  Edmund,  63. 
Aspin,  William,  123,  152,  162,  224,  226. 
Aspinwall,  Edward,  35,  98. 
Associates  of  the  Bench.    See  Bench. 
Atkins,  J.  C.  (Surveyor),  386. 
Atkinson,  David,  169. 
Atkinson,  Edward,  22,  93. 
Atkinson,  John,  378. 
Atkinson,    Mickleham    (Librarian),    333, 

341- 
Atkinson,  Richard,  44,  98- 
Atkinson,  Robert,  8,  63. 
Atterbury,  Francis,  71,  136,  193,  i97- 
Attorney  (or  Solicitor),  the  Society's,  73, 

2i9>  316,  318,  322. 
Attorneys  and  call  to  Bar,  52,  61. 
Attorneys,  52,  61;  articled  clerks  to,  355, 

358,  359- 
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Atwood,  William,  34,  136. 

Aufrere,  Anthony,  337. 

Ayloffe  (or  Ayloft),  Joseph,  19,  136,  152. 

Aynsley,  Gawin,  225,  259. 

Ayscough,  William,  25,  98,  127. 

Ayton,  John,  40. 

Backwell,  Barnaby,  246,  247,  274. 

Bacon,  Edward,  213,  230,  280,  29S,  302. 

Bacon,  Elizabeth,  70,  90. 

Bacon,  Nathaniel,  213. 

Bacon,  Phillip,  63. 

Bacon,  Thomas,  6,  20. 

Bacon,  Waller,   90,    115,    143,    152,    187, 

215,  216. 
Bacon's  Buildings.    See  Buildings. 
Bacon's  Chamber,  437. 
Bacon's  Mount.    See  Mount. 
Bacon's  Works,  xxvi,  209. 
Baggs,  John,  83,  136. 
Bagshaw,  John,  122. 
Bagshaw,  Henry,  22. 
Baldocke,  Henry,  56,  99. 
Baldocke,  Sir  Robert,  36,  46. 
Ball,  Joseph,  199,  209,  242. 
Ball,  William,  192,  240. 
Bank  annuities,  296,  299,  303,  308,  313, 

323.  324,  364- 

Bank  of  England,  xxiii,  123,  131,  151. 

Bankes,  Sir  Ralph,  33. 

Banks.  See  Child,  Messrs.,  and  Hoare, 
Messrs. 

Bannyer,  Edmund,  238. 

Bannyer,  Edward  (afternoon  Preacher), 
207,  238,  259. 

Bar,  calls  to,  passim ;  calls  by  royal  order, 
xvii,  86,  89;  calls  by  recommendation 
abolished,  289;  rules  as  to  call  to,  xxiv, 
16,  17,  39.  48,  52,  61,  70,  78,  loi,  103, 
172,  188,  194,  196,  219,  296,  297,  298, 
309,  310,  355,  382;  significance  of  call 
to,  152;  Reader  calls  to,  i;  practising 
before  call  to,  36;  calls  ex  gratia  re- 
quire written  recommendation,  xxiii, 
loi ;  formula  of  call  to,  102,  301 ;  priests 
not  to  be  called  to,  330;  deacons  not 
to  be  called  to,  373;  articled  clerks  and 
call  to,  358;  proposal  of  students  for, 
359;  suppers  at  call  to,  375. 

Bar  Mess,  the,  66,  122,  164,  178,  179,  232. 


Bar  Table,  the,  85. 
Barber,  Abraham,  169. 
Barber,  Samuel,  66. 
Bard,  Nathaniel,  16,  92. 
Barebone,  Nicholas,  xii,  79,  81,  94. 
Barker,  Edmund,  203,  240,  241,  264. 
Barker,  Edmund,  313,  352,  353. 
Barker,  Hugh,  240  [?  same  as  Hugh  Bar- 
ker Bell  on  p.  292]. 
Barker,  Robert,  85,  143. 
Barker,  Samuel,  47. 
Barker,  Thomas,  63. 
Barnard,  Sir  Edward,  18. 
Barnard,  Edward,  56,  136,  145. 
Barnard,  William,  127. 
Barnard's  Inn,  4,   12,   13,   17,  19,  24,  30, 

38,  54,  344. 
Barnes,  Robert,  47. 
Barrett,  Edward,  40. 
Barrett,  George,  90,  136,  149,  161. 
Barrett,  Paul,  40,  57,  60. 
Barrett,  Thomas,  161. 
Barrington,  Elliston,  78. 
Barrington,  John,  41. 
Barristers,  conference  with,  27;  petitions 

by,  75,  15°,  164,  255,  269;  complaint 

by,    178;    numbers  of,  x,  xi;    to  have 

Ancients'  pews,  164. 
Barry,  Edward,  63,  83. 
Barstow,  Edmund,  165. 
Barstow,  Michael,  180. 
Barthrop,  Jonathan,  18,  57. 
Barton,  Thomas,  114,  162. 
Basire,  Isaac,  16,  92. 
Bateman,  John,  374. 
Bayley,  John,  xxxii,  367. 
Bayly,  Richard,  24,  41,  43. 
Baynes,  John,  42,  114. 
Baynham,  Thomas,  258. 
Baynton,  William,  293,  354. 
Beale,  Mr.,  23. 
Beale,  Robert,  16. 
Bean,  Thomas,  129,  176. 
Beaver,  John  (Steward),  132, 139,  174,  273. 
Beaver,  Patience,  273,  279. 
Beckingham,  Stephen,  19,  98,  127,  129. 
Beckwith,  Thomas,  64,  136. 
Bedford  Row,  184,  203,  254,  285,  302. 
Bedingfield,  Christopher,  40,  57,  62. 
Bedingfield,  Christopher,  133,  191. 


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443 


Bedingfield,  Daniel,  63,  97,  100,  126. 

Bedingfield,  Edward,  86,  98. 

Beer,  Steward's  liability  for,  28;  at  Pen- 
sions, 406,  407,  410;  excise  on,  397. 

Bell,  John,  141. 

Bell,  John,  xxxii,  367. 

Bellamy,  William,  131. 

Bench,  calls  to,  2,  4,  5,  14,  15,  23,  29,  30, 
41,  46,  47.  48.  58.  62,  64,  68,  83,  84, 
85.  86,  97,  98,  loi,  113,  114,  115,  127, 
i34>  145.  148,  152,  162,  176,  191,  218, 
226,  240,  242,  249,  258,  283,  301,  308, 
323,  332.  353.  378,  387;  call  to,  refused 
by  Bench,  xvii,  106,  120;  calls  cancelled 
by  Bench,  193;  K.C.'s  not  necessarily 
called  to,  xvii,  120;  barristers  fined  for 
refusing  call  to,  14,  37,  104,  125,  129; 
subject  to  other  penalties,  103,  182, 
204,  346;  caution  money  for,  58,  60, 
61,  62,  149;  Associates  of,  40,  44,  51, 
145.  177;  government  of  the  Society 
resident  solely  in,  326;  migrants  not  to 
be  called  to,  till  five  years  after  admission, 
368. 

Bench  chambers,  x,  206,  217,  231,  233, 
23s.  241.  243.  254.  256,  275,  287,  293, 
328,  338,  361,  362. 

Bench  Room,  proposed,  27,  44,  69,  308, 
309;  acquired  and  furnished,  144,  397; 
mention  of,  165,  179,  234,  399,  401;  a 
new  one  acquired,  314,  412.  See  also 
Pension  Chamber. 

Bench  Table,  i. 

Bencher,  the  resident,  xxx,  229,  243,  251, 

252,  361,  362,  365.  366. 
Benchers,  Precedence  of.  See  Precedence. 
Bendish,  Thomas,  28,  98. 
Bendlowes,  Thomas,  82,  136. 
Bendyshe,  Henry,  215,  249. 
Bennett,  John,  72. 
Benson,  Mr.,  44. 
Bentley's  Rents,  23,  62,   64,  420,  and  see 

Map. 
Bequest,  Mr.  Plomer's,   23;    Mr.  Chaun- 

cey's,  229;  Mr.  Hawley's,  286,  288. 
Beresford,  Henry,  117. 
Bering,  Richard,  191. 
Berkly,  Samuel,  239,  283,  286,  298. 
Bertie,  Edward,  204. 
Bethell,  William,  45. 


Beversham,  William,  3,  11,  14,  20,  28. 

Bigland,  Edward,  18,  46,  117. 

Bigland,  Henry,  19,  41,  43. 

Bindlowes,  Thomas,  18,  45. 

Binsteed,  Thomas,  370. 

Birch,  John,  xxxii. 

Bird,  James,  82,  iir,  112,  136. 

Bird,  John,  128. 

Birkhead,  John,  186. 

Bishop,  Hawley,  216. 

Bishop's  Head  Court,  257,  258. 

Bishops,  Trial  of  the  seven,  xvii. 

Bispham,  Thomas,  63. 

Blackbourne,  John,  xxvii. 

Blackerby,  Samuel,  47,  136,  145. 

Blackston,  John,  40,  57,  61. 

Blake,  Thomas,  367. 

Bleamire,  William,  348. 

Blenman,  Timothy,  257. 

Bloise,  Robert,  150,  205. 

Blount,  William,  63. 

Bluck,  Matthew,  63. 

Bodingham,  Phillip,  16,  92,  114,  129. 

Boghouse,  71,  72,  296,  331. 

Bolles  (or  Bowles),  Sir  John,  59,  87,  88, 

no. 
Bolt,  Henry,  130,  143,  151,  153. 
Bond,  John,  54,  114. 
Bond,  John,  147,  205. 
Bonds  on  Admission,  9,  32,  350;  on  Call, 

9.  32.  350- 

Bonest,  Thomas,  8. 

Bonfires,  xviii,  xxv,  290,  400,  406,  409, 
410. 

Bonner,  Thomas,  264,  301,  306. 

Bonython,  Charles,  50. 

Bonython,  Richard,  156,  169. 

Books  of  the  Society  (Orders,  Accounts, 
etc.),  xiv,  23,  199,  235,  245,  253,333, 
371,406. 

Books  ordered  by  Pension,  xxvi,  209,  212, 
215,  225,  235,  241,  255,  266,  268,  270, 
272,  273,  274,  275,  279,  281,  282,  288, 
291,  296,  297,  302,  304,  309,  311,  347, 
356;  payments  for,  200,  225,  394,  402, 
403,  408,410,  411,  414.  415.  416;  pre- 
sented, 287,  365,  366,379;  exchanged, 

175- 
Bookplate,  266,  407. 
Booksellers,  xxvii.    See  Shops  in  the  Inn. 


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Booth  (afterwards  C.   S.    Booth    Sharp), 

286,  311,  312,  319,  352. 
Booth,  Nathaniel,  102,  152,  162,  163,  170, 

186,  208. 
Booth,  Robert,  141. 
Borrow,  J.  T.,  209,  249. 
Borrow,  John,  228,  258. 
Borrow,  Thomas,  228,  259. 
Bosley,  WiUiam,  281. 
Boughton,  Mr.,  xx,  54,  391. 
Boulton,  James,  215. 
Bounty,  granted  for  war,  377,  378,  379, 

417. 
BowHng  alley,  or  green,  146,  186,  189. 
Boyse,  Jeffrey,  8,  84,  114,  118. 
Bradshaw,  Charles,  63. 
Brage,  Robert,  193,  240. 
Brage,  William,  220. 
Bragg,  John,  16. 
Brainthwaite,  Arthur,  71,  136. 
Branand,  William,  127. 
Brandling,  Samuel,  40. 
Brandon,  Charles  (Duke  of  Suffolk),  436. 
Branthwaite  (or  Brainthwaite),  Arthur,  1 54. 
Branthwaite,  Miles,  174,  240,  241. 
Branthwaite,  William,  112,  152. 
Brent,  Falcatius,  92. 
Brent,  Robert,  92. 
Bretherton,  Thomas,  71. 
Bretland,  Reginald,  64,  84,  loi,  102,  105. 
Brewer,  John,  48,  136,  143,  145,  187. 
Brewer,  Thomas,  29,  30,  38. 
Bridges,  John,  146. 
Bridges,  William,  159. 
Bright,  John,  84. 
Brimage,  William,  366. 
Bromfield,  William,  155,  218,  220. 
Bromley,  Anthony,  290. 
Brookes,  George,  340. 
Brookes,  Richard,  139. 
Brookes,  Thomas,  72. 
Brooksby,  Mr.  (Assistant  Preacher),  xx, 

391- 
Brougham,  John,  140,  157,  177,  183,  191, 

199,  206. 
Brown,  Thomas,  162. 
Browne,  Francis,  67. 
Browning,  John,  187. 
Browning,  Samuel,  153. 
Brownlow  Fields,  89. 


Brownlow  Street,  181. 
Buck,  Samuel,  41,  68,  69,  100,  107,  108, 
109,  III. 

Buddie,  Adam  (Reader),  137,  138,  145, 
161. 

Buddie,  Mrs.,  191. 

Building  near  the  Inn,  opposition  to,  xi, 
xii.  24>  37.  71.  73.  77,  78.  79,  8r,  92, 
96,  139,  150,  173- 

Building  orders,  xiii,  xv,  11,  13,  19,  25, 
26,  30,  43,  44,  51,  60,  62,  64,  65,  70, 
74,  75.  76,  77.  80,  81,  82,  83,  88,  90, 
91,  93,  94,  95,  97,  102,  105,  119,  128, 
129.  133.  146,  157,  160,  161,  169,  173, 
205,  222,  224,  229,  231,  233,  248,  257, 
258,  268,  273,  289,  291,  327,  354. 

Buildings,  xiii;  Finch's,  xv,  13;  Gerrard's, 
15,  29;  Purifoyes,  20;  (Fr.)  Bacon's, 
xiv,  27,  33,  59,  75;  Christopher's,  41, 
43;  Stanhope's,  41,  43;  Osbaldestone's, 
XV,  44,  53,  94;  Rowland's,  xv,  81; 
Cage's,  XV,  81;  Goodrick's,  xv,  81; 
Downes',  xv,  81 ;  (W.)  Bacon's,  formerly 
Grimston's,  xv,  70,  90,  282 ;  Higgons', 
106;  Sackford's,  or  Seckford's,  121,160, 
282;  Davenport's,  157;  Butler's,  157; 
Page's,  162,  175;  Blower's,  205,  206; 
Denny's,  92,  142.  See  also  List  and 
Map,  419-428. 

Buildings,  unauthorized,  11. 

Bulks  on  landings,  322. 

Bull,  Marmaduke,  63,  98. 

Bumpsted,  William,  323,  324,  331,  351. 

Bund,  William,  295. 

Burdet,  Edward,  8,  92,  114. 

Burford,  Mr.,  175. 

Burgh,  John,  143. 

Burgh,  Thomas,  84,  95,  loi,  102,  129. 

Burleigh,  William,  18,  43. 

Burnet,  William,  42. 

Burroughs,  Sir  John,  20,  22. 

Burrowes,  Isaac,  131. 

Burt,  William,  160. 

Burton,  Andrew,  143. 

Burton,  Andrew  (jun.),  144. 

Burton,  Cornelius,  14,  20,  22. 

Burton,  Langhorne,  300,  332. 

Burton,  Robert,  301,  332,  333,  385,  386. 

Burton,  Thomas,  18. 

Burton,  Thomas,  40,  58. 


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445 


Bury,  Thomas,  42,  98. 

Busby,  William,  63,  98,  99. 

Busby,  William,  160,  218. 

Butler,  the  chief,  4,  5,  30,  43,  74;  office 

permanently  combined  with  Steward's, 

132. 
Butler,  the  second,  8,  43,  135,  238,  272, 

303.  304,  33S)  350-     See  also  Steward's 

man. 
Butler,  the  puisne,  43,  336,337,  341,  342, 

343.  417- 
Butler,  Humphrey,  18. 
Butler,  Jacob,  149. 
Butler,  Joseph,  218. 
Butler,  Richard,  105,  136,  145. 
Butler,  Robert,  14,  20,  22. 
Butlers,  the,  3,  9,  10,  33,  43,  135,  168,  170. 
Buxton,  John,  100. 
Byam,  Sir  A.  Warner,  question  as  to  call 

of,  362,  363,  364. 
Bynn,  John,  84. 
Byrd,  WiUiam,  44,  114. 

Cadogan,  Henry,  90. 

Cage,  Tobias,  i,  18,  47. 

Caldecott,  Thomas,  156. 

Caldwell,  John,  378. 

Caley,  Arthur,  i. 

Caley,  Cornelius,  8,  92,  114,  120. 

Caley,  Cornelius,  161,  226. 

Call  day,  xxiv. 

Calls.    See  Bench  and  Bar. 

Candles  in  Pension  Chamber,  384. 

Candlesticks,  43,  390,  392;  atid  see  Plate, 

lists  of. 
Cannell,  Mr.,  306. 
Cannon,  Mr.,  294. 
Cantor,  Bartholomew,  117. 
Card,  Andrew,   115,   143,   152,   153,  174, 

192. 
Carlisle,  Francis,  63. 
Carnaby,  Walter,  36. 
Carr,  Sir  Robert,  20,  23. 
Carr,  William,  41,  68. 
Carter,    Thomas,   63,  98,   99,    134,    139, 

147-  154,  158- 
Casie,  Robert,  25. 
Casting-vote,  Treasurer's,  304. 
Cawley,  James,  155. 
Cay,  John,  192,  242,  257,  25S,  273. 


Cellars,  62,  73,  133,  195,  341,  355. 

Certificate  given,  327,  330;  efifect  of,  378, 
379- 

Chairs  ordered,  226. 

Chamber,  a  deserted,  341,  343,  344. 

Chamberlain,  Richard,  39,  40,  58,  123. 

Chambers,  x,  9,  11,  13,  20,  32,  33,  46, 
49.  52,  60,  65,  82,  134,  136,  143,  173, 
i7S>  i79>  182,  184,  233,  252,  258, 
276,  293,  317,  340,  342;  to  be  granted 
only  for  one  life,  11;  leases  for  years 
permitted,  32;  to  be  granted  only  to 
members,  1 1 ;  non-members  not  to  lodge 
in,  13,  22,  46,  134;  not  to  be  sublet 
to  non-members,  20,  52;  not  to  be  let 
to  house-brokers,  317;  assigned,  29, 
47.  90,  95.  118,  154,  191,  301,  330, 
383,  385;  not  to  be  assigned  without 
licence  of  Pension,  49;  fee  for  assign- 
ment of,  173;  when  falling  to  non- 
members  to  be  assigned  to  a  member, 
52,  79,  91;  no  sales  in,  322;  bond  on 
taking,  340;  John  Holt's,  53;  Robert 
Raymond's,  154;  Samuel  Romilly's, 
330;  on  Library  staircase,  see  Library; 
schemes  for  renewal  of,  180,  208,  228, 
310,  327,  369;  women  and  children 
in.  31.  36,  39.  52,  174.  222,  288,  295, 
3°7.  409- 

Chambers,  William,  141. 

Chambre,  Alan,  xxxii,  306,  332,  339,  356, 

377.  385- 

Champneys,  Justinian,  63,  98. 

Chancellor,  the  Lord,  xi,  xii,  25,  94,  95, 
96,  99. 

Chancery,  Inns  of,  ix,  16,  17;  and  see 
Staple  Inn  and  Barnard's  Inn. 

Chancery,  Masters  in,  14,  45,  177,  228, 
260,  376. 

Chapel,  the,  xiv,  x.xvii,  9,  18,  31,  59,  74, 
100,  105,  128,  130,  137,  147,  149, 
164,  170,  187,  205,  213,  216,  258, 
289,  291,  302,  304,  309,  310,  311, 
321,  355;  hours  of  service  in,  xix,  xxx, 
164,  168,  194,  221,  247,  290,  325; 
porters  at  doors  of,  170;  services  in 
vacation,  313,  315;  marriages  in,  228; 
Benchers  locked  in  seats  in,  119;  clerk, 
148,  170,  348;  Communion  doors  in, 
179;  cupola  of,  311;  upper  north  door 


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of,  130;  chambers  over  the,  xv,  8,  9,  18 
23,  420;  space  at  east  end  of,  90,  176, 
194,  210,  224,  304,  309,  377;  space  at 
south  of,  309;  west  gallery  in,  85,  135 
148,  222,  266,  279,  280,  285,  365 
396;  south  gallery  in,  32,  138,  267 
278,  289,  299,  321  ;  regulations  for  the 
XV,  31,  85,  137,  278;  steps  behind,  202 
27 ij  275,  304;  whitewashed,  237,  300 
repaired,  ix,  xiv,  128,  205,  237,  278, 
364;  reduction  of  services  in,  315 
360;  furniture  of,  213,  302,  304,  310 
books  bought  for,  74,  216,  289;  arms 
in,  280;  hung  with  mourning,  353. 
415;  Communion  table  in,  xv,  213 
297,  395;  Communion  plate  in,  xxvii, 
397,  401,  4ii>4i8,  440;  bell  for,  105 
325,  394;  clock  for,  298;  altar-piece  for. 
299;  stucco  on,  278.  See  a/so  Fre^icher 
Reader. 

Chapel-clerk,  the,  135,  181,  190,  238. 

Chapel  Court,  xiii,  xiv,  xv,  25,  26,  70. 
76,  102,  105,  107,  121,  14s,  186,  194, 
196,  422. 

Chapel,  the  Dean  of,  3,   14,  38,  42,  49 

"5.  132,  133.  139.  144,  146,  147 
152,  158,  168,  170,  177,  191,  213 
214,    216,    232,    237,    259,   291,    320, 

321.  371- 

"  Chapel,  Mr.  Blackbourne's,"  xxvii. 
Chapman,  Thomas,  301,  311,  345,  346, 

348. 
Chappell,  Thomas,  105. 
Charity  money,  xxxi,  179,  233. 
Charles  11,  xvi. 
Charlton,  Stephen,  16. 
Charlton,  Thomas,  84. 
Chatfield,   George   (afternoon   Preacher), 

3°3>  312. 
Chauncey,  Sir  Henry,  xi. 
Chauncey,  Toby,  xxx,  229. 
Cheshire,  John,  105. 
Chest  for  papers,  32,  235,  236,  246. 
Chetham,  Edward,  54,  145. 
Chetham,  Edward,  171,  227. 
Chetham,  Henry,  38,  98,  135,  139,  141. 
Child  and  Co.,  xxiii,  246,  247,  257,  258, 

264,  265,  267,  346,  406. 
Children,    dropped,   xx.x,   334,  405,  407, 

409,  414. 


Cholmley,  Mr.,  18. 

Christian,  Edward,  348. 

Christian,  Evan,  54. 

Christian,  Ewan,  240. 

Christian,  John,  159. 

Church,  Jeremiah,  337. 

Claget,  William  (Preacher),  xvi,  xvii,   55, 

72,  85,  94,  112;  presentation  to,  72. 
Clapham,  John,  66,  67,  136. 
Clare,  Charles,  13,  19,  27,  80,  107. 
Clare,  Earl  of,  59. 
Clarke,  John,  195. 
Clarke,  John  Fenton,  277,  308,  312,  314, 

338. 

Clarke,  Samuel,  16,  84,  113,  129. 

Clarke,  Thomas,  113,  162,  165,  214. 

Clarke,  Thomas,  xxxii,  207,  222,  233,  259, 
280. 

Clarke,  William,  120,  138. 

Clarkson,  John,  141,  191,  199,  237, 
265. 

Clavering,  Fargus  (Librarian),  224,  265. 

Clavering,  James,  106. 

Claxton,  Hamond,  20,  22. 

Clayton,  Ralph,  xx.xii,  339,  355,  415, 
416. 

Clayton,  Thomas,  35,  98. 

Clench,  Dr.,  94,  96. 

Clennell,  Thomas,  174. 

Clerks,  the  six,  10,  159. 

Clifford,  Edmund,  121. 

Clifton,  Thomas,  385. 

Clowes,  Joseph,  200,  242,  283. 

Clyatt,  Samuel,  20,  92. 

Coaches,  Hackney,  175;  not  to  be  ad- 
mitted to  the  Inn,  94,  190;  passage  for, 
considered,  145,  360;  to  be  kept  out  of 
Coney  Court,  186;  outside  Holborn 
Gate,  257;  way  at  west  end  of  Hall  for, 
360,  361. 

Cockell,  William,  xxxii,  331,  355,  415, 
416. 

Cockpit,  188. 

Coffee  Houses,  Squire's,  175;  the  Crown, 
201;  Abington's,  310,  323,  324,  326, 
327;  Weldon's,  326;  Gray's  Inn,  325, 
326,  327,  328,  331,  340,  346,  371,  372. 

Coghill,  John,  63. 

Colborn  (or  Colbron),  Mr.  (Reader),  11, 
i37>  389- 


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447 


Colborne  (or  Colbron),  Maurice,  135. 

Colclough,  Adam,  6g. 

Colcott,  Anthony,  63,  97. 

Coldham,  James,  267,  301. 

Collingwood,  Edward,  200,  242,  275. 

Collins,  John,  63. 

Collop,  George,  41. 

Colthurst,  Thomas,  59,  136. 

Committee  of  Building,  237,  240,  243; 
Library  Committee,  364. 

Committees  appointed,  35,  61,  79,  80,  81, 
82,  83,  88,  89,  94,  124,  128,  152,  187, 
194,  199,  213,  229,  331;  reports  of,  83, 
84,  166,  181,  244;  minutes  of,  entered, 

334,  337- 

Commons,  10,  17,  28,  29,  34,  37,  39,  78, 
80,  173,  180,  226,  256,  338,  351,  374, 
385  ;  no  Barrister's  clerk  to  be  in,  29; 
to  be  served  only  in  Hall,  34,  39,  73; 
in  relation  to  terms,  158,  168,  271, 
316;  improved,  269,  270;  rules  for 
payment  of,  10,  17,  37,  39. 

Communion  alms,  132,  179,  191,  417. 

Communion  wine,  14,  181,  414. 

Compounding,  73,  173,  275. 

Comyn,  Stephen,  224. 

Conaway,  Robert,  141. 

Conduit  Fields.  See  Lamb's  Conduit 
Fields. 

Coney  Court,  ii,  21,  26,  41,  59,  60,  62, 
64,  71,  76,  82,  90,  102,  105,  114,  117, 
120,  145,  i7o>  171.  186,  188,  192,  193, 
194,  229,  251,  253,  293,  301,  314,  355, 
356,  360,  377;  division  of,  from  Chapel 
Court,  xiii,  26,  75,  105,  186;  numbering 
of,  ix,  117,  427;  way  from,  to  Holborn 
Court,  90,  304,  360;  sundial  in,  120, 
177,  394,  400;  name  of,  changed  to 
Gray's  Inn  Square,  369. 

Conferences  with  other  Inns,  xxiii,  211, 
213,  296,  297,  339,  344,  345,  349,  350, 

356,  368,  372,  373.  374>  376,  377.  378, 

382,  384. 
Coningsby,  Roger,  153,  154. 
Conscience,  Court  of,  384. 
Consett,  Warcop,  325,  378,  379. 
Consols,  365. 

Constable,  Robert,  40,  57,  62. 
Constable,  Robert,  81,  136,  149. 
Constables,  348. 


Cook,  the,  125,  127,  231,  232,  335,  336, 

417. 
Cooke,  Ralph,  63,  83,  84,  118,  123,  144, 

146. 
Coply,  Edmund,  84,  143. 
Corbett,  Edward,  67,  98. 
Corbett,  Erasmus,  112. 
Corbett,  George,  207. 
Corbett,  Thomas,  3,  4. 
Cornwall,  C.  W.,  xxxii,  287,  312,  320,  364. 
Cornwallis,  Thomas,  59. 
Cotchitt,  Thomas,  15,  84,  loi,  129. 
Cotton,  John,  76. 
Counsel,  King's,  xxv,  5,  15,  51,  86,  120, 

233,  348,  351- 
Courthope,  William,  67,  81. 
Courts,  time  of  sitting,  159. 
Cowell,  Mr.,  295. 
Cowse,  Richard,  63. 
Cox,  John,  21,  92,  127,  129. 
Cox,  Richard,  28,  145. 
Cox,  Thomas,  41. 
Craddock,  Matthew,  168. 
Cradocke,  Dr.  (Preacher),  xix,  xx,  3,  6,  7, 

18,  21,  25,  46,  55,  68. 
Cradocke,  Thomas,  40,  57,  62. 
Craster,  Bertram,  206. 
Craster,  John,  184,  240. 
Craven,  Earl  of,  74,  75,  87. 
Crawford,  Mr.,  48. 
Crawley,  John,  63. 
Crawley,  Mr.,  56. 
Creevey,  Thomas,  xxxii,  373. 
Cremer,  Charles,  40. 
Cremer,  George,  33. 
Crewe,  Sir  Thomas,  313. 
Crispe,  John,  i,  18,  48. 
Crispe,  William,  34,  114. 
Crofts,  Roger,  63. 
Cromwell,  Samuel,  162. 
Crooke,  Sir  Robert,  105. 
Cropley,  Benjamin,  67. 
Cropley,  Mr.,  89. 
Cropley,  Robert,  40. 
Crows  in  Walks,  414. 
Crump,  George,  318. 
Crump,  Thomas,  18. 
Cunningham,  Timothy,  330. 
Currer,  Henry,  1 14. 
Curtis  (bricklayer),  164,  394. 


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Dade,  Thomas,  i6,  92. 

Dade,  William,  92. 

"Daily  Advertizer,"  the,  284. 

Dalston,  Thomas,  8,  84,  114,  129. 

Daly,  Dennis,  154. 

Danbarvin,  Nathan,  13,  63. 

Daniell,  William,  62,  114. 

Danvers,  Harrington,  43. 

Darby,  Richard,  205,  206,  223. 

Darley,  John,  144. 

Darley,  Richard,  18,  45. 

Darnell,  Ralph,  20. 

Darrell,  Francis,  164,  218. 

Darrell,  Marmaduke,  60,  62,  98,  135. 

Darwin,  Mr.,  318,  322. 

Dash  wood,  George,  153. 

Davenport,  Da  vies,  176. 

Davenport,  Humphrey,  133,  191. 

Davenport,  William   (Reader),   187,    194, 

203,  207. 
Davie,  Henry,  109. 
Davies,  Henry  (Librarian),  341,  362. 
Davison,  William,  63,  83,  85. 
Davison,  William,  131,  191. 
Dawson,  Gilbert,  204. 
Dawson,  John,  260. 
Dawson,  William,  84,  loi,  106,  no. 
Deacons,  calling  of,  372,  373. 
Dean,  John  (Librarian),  364. 
Dean  of  Ely.    See  Moss,  Robert. 
Dean  of  Norwich,  the,  71,  393. 
Dean  of  the  Chapel.    See  Chapel. 
Deane,  Oliver,  37. 
Decoration  of  chambers,  268,  292. 
Delande,  Albert,  226. 
Denn,  John,  44,  98. 
Denn,  Vincent,  18,  34,  38,  47. 
Dent,  William,   219,   289,  312,  314;    his 

chamber  purchased,  314. 
Deposits,  on  admission  and  call,  349,  350, 

382,  383- 
Dermer,  James,  r2  7,  157. 
Devil's  Gap,  the,  303. 
Dickens,  Francis,  132. 
Dickens,  William,  40,  57,  64. 
Diggle,  Rumney,  177. 
Dinner-hour,  xxx,  159,  247,  290,  325.337. 

338. 
Dinners,    exceedings    at,    179,    186.     See 

Commons. 


Disney,  Mr.,  51. 

Dixon,  Oliver,  322,  368. 

Dixon,  William,  21,  63,  97,  103,  126. 

Dobson,  Edward,  27,  33,  63. 

Dodsworth,  Henry,  180,  242. 

Dolins,  Daniel,  175,  188. 

Donations,  61,  64,  143,  145,  233,  303, 
305.  3°7.  323.  326,  379-80.  See  also 
Relief  and  Items  in  Appendix  L 

Done,  Thomas,  45. 

Donovan,  Richard,  374. 

Douglas,  John,  144. 

Douglas,  Oley,  154. 

Dover,  John,  22,  92. 

Downes  Charles,  345. 

Draper,  Richard,  183. 

Drayner,  Edmund,  16,  63. 

Driffield,  Christopher,  41,  68. 

Driffield,  Christopher,  143. 

Dublin  University,  370. 

Duchy  Office,  the,  23,  99,  109,  r36,  170, 
195.  217.  252,  254,  262,  307,  308,  311, 
328,  354;  chamber  over,  315,  328. 

Dudley,  Abraham,  112. 

Dudley,  Sir  Edmund,  313. 

Dunbar,  Stapleton,  238,  283. 

Dunkin,  Robert,  114,  115,  191. 

Durrant,  William,  155,  205. 

Dyer,  Thomas,  178,  220,  227. 

Dyne,  Edward,  38,  98. 

Dyose,  Thomas,  16,  97,  98,  127,  128, 
140. 

Earle,  Robert,  30,  98,  127,  129. 

East  India  Bonds,  xxii,   218,   223,    228, 

232,  246,  255,  259,  260,  263,  265,  267; 

Annuities,  274,  282,  284,  287,  288,  291, 

296. 
Eden,  Henry,  153. 
Edge,  Mr.  (builder),  77,  78,  86,  393. 
Edgworth,  John,  378. 
Edwards,  Henry,  165. 
Edwards,  Thomas,  38,  93,  127,  129. 
Ekins,  John,  67. 
Elizabeth,  Queen,  x.xv,  400. 
Elletson,  Roger,  28,  84. 
Ellis,  Bernard,  112. 
Ellis,  John,  126,  176,  177. 
Ellis,  John,  191. 
Ellis,  Peter,  23,  92,  114. 


3nbey 


449 


Ellis,  William,  3. 

Elmes,  John,  314. 

England,  George,  i,  84,  loi. 

Ent,  George,  8. 

Entwistle,  Richard,  38. 

Errington,  George,  86. 

Espinasse,  Isaac,  349. 

Eure,  Thomas,  18. 

Evans,  Evan,  118,  176. 

Evans,  Kingsmil,  223,  280. 

Evans,  Mr.,  72. 

Evans,  W.  D.,  371. 

Evelin,  George,  41. 

Eveling,  Robert,  113,  129. 

Everard,  Edmund,  91,  143. 

Exchequer,  Barons  of,  xx,  332;  Court  of, 

sits  in  Gray's  Inn  Hall,  350. 
Exercises,  xxiv,   32,  no,  309,  310,  375, 

see  also  Moots;  suppers  at,  36,  375. 
Exton,  Thomas,  40,  57. 
Eyre,  James,  xxxii,    282,   299,  306,  317, 

350.  355.  371- 
Eyre,  Thomas,  30,  47. 
Eyre,  WiUiam  {alias  Archer),  144,  191. 
Eyton,  Theophilus,  81. 

Fairbard,  Robert,  16,  66,  103. 

Fairfax,  Brian,  63. 

Fane,  Henry,  63. 

Farnham,  Edward,  33,  98. 

Farran,  Thomas,  54. 

Fawcett,  Christopher,  223,  259. 

Fawcett,  John,  137,  191. 

Fawkes,  Ayscough,  212,  249,  277,  280. 

Fawkes,  Francis,  131,  191. 

Fee  Farm  Rent,  xxi,  56,  135,   137.  220. 

221,  389,  404. 
Fees  of  mutton  (cook's),  271. 
Feild,  Thomas,  177. 
Feltham,  Owen,  63. 
Feltham,  Ralph,  227,  255. 
Fenwicke,  John,  84,  143. 
Fenwicke,  Robert,  161. 
Fenwicke,  Roger,  84. 
Feoffment,   deed  of,    28,   283,  320,  329, 

349- 
Ferrond,  Benjamin,  133,  191. 
Field  Court,  70,  76,  93,  160,  215,  321. 
Filmer,  Beversham,  150,  157. 
Filmore,  Mr.,  225. 

II.  3 


Finances  of  the  Society,  enquiries  into, 
xxii,  10,  61,   165,   166,   181,   244,  325, 

341- 

Finch,  Sir  John,  313. 

Finch,  Mr.,  73. 

Fire-arms,  222,  329. 

Fire-engines,  xviii,  75,  243,  255,  288,  392, 
400. 

Fires  in  the  Inn,  ix,  xiii,  59,  64,  68,   75, 
87,  88,  89,  169,  277,  392,  393,  400. 

Fish,  Humphrey,  176. 

Fish,  Robert,  41. 

Fisher,  John,  11,  41. 

Fisher,  John,  322,  368,  374. 

Fisher,  William,  155. 

Fitzgerald,  Mr.,  294. 

Fitzgerald,  William,  339. 

Fitzgerard,  Robert,  72. 

Flack,  George,  87. 

Fleet,  the  (prison),  407. 

Flynt,  Thomas,  3. 

Folkes,  Hugh,  191. 

Foot,  Francis,  160. 

Forcer,  Francis,  140,  191,  193. 

Forster,  James,  xxxii,  240,  283,  287,  410. 

Fortescue,  John,  given  on  p.  185  as  "Wil- 
liam" by  scribal  error,  185,  240,  271. 

Fowle,  John,  161,  218. 

Fowler,  D.  B.,  379. 

Fowlkes,  Martin,  8,  84,  loi,  io6,  141,  142. 

Fox  Court,  181,  183,  198,  324. 

Francis,  Robert,  54. 

Franke,  Robert,  82,  142. 

Franklin,  Thomas,  68. 

Frederick,  John,  205,  242,  268,  284. 

Freeman,  Thomas,  206. 

Frere,  Thomas,  90. 

Frere,  Thomas,  92. 

Fuller's  (Fulwood's)  Rents,  20,  115;  gate 
to,  20,  IIS,  120,  151,  300,  316,  354. 

Gallery,  the  upper  and  lower  or  "  long " 
(a  row  of  buildings),  xiii,  76,  77,  80,  81, 
423,  see  also  Map;  in  Chapel,  ^^e  Chapel; 
in  Hall,  see  Hall. 

Gallop,  Sir  Robert,  41. 

Garden,  Edmund,  288. 

Garden,  Edmund  (Reader),  302,  303,  360, 

369- 
Garden,  Patrick,  193,  240,  242,  259. 

M 


450 


3nbCT 


Gardener,  the,  9,  91,  144,  176,  177,  188, 

270,  329.  337.  338,  401. 
Gardiner,  Charles,  loi,  142. 
Gardiner,  John,  141. 
Gardner,  H.  G.,  288. 
Garland,  John,  i,  63,  97. 
Garrett,  Nicholas,  107. 
Gaselee,  Stephen,  xxxii,  370. 
Gates  and  gatehouses,  Gray's  Inn  Road, 

94.   97.   19°.   199.   215.  361;  Holborn, 

122,  151,  161,  175,  190,  205,  212,  257, 

290,  313;  Jockey  Fields,  161;   Walks, 

181,  184,  322. 
Gatford,  Lionel  (Reader),  9,  21,  24. 
Geddes,  Mr.,  280. 
Gee,  William,  288. 
Geering,  Gregory,  no,  152,  157. 
Geering,  Gregory,  169. 
Gell,  John,  31. 
George  Yard,  256,  326. 
Gerrard,  Cheeke,  109,  136,  145. 
Gerrard,  Thomas,  29. 
Gibbon's  History,  365. 
Gibbs,  Marmaduke,  25,  93,  127,  129. 
Gibson,  Robert,  143,  205. 
Gifford,  George,  3,  30,  41,  42,  70. 
Gifford,  Thomas,  16,  92,  114,  129. 
Gilbert,  Nathaniel,  292. 
Gilby,  William,  123,  143,  152,  158,   185, 

214,  216,  229. 
Giles,  Fletcher  (bookseller),  225,  226,  401. 
Gill,  Thomas,  98,  143. 
Gipps,  Richard,  69,  108,  143,  149. 
Girdler,  Joseph,  283. 
Girdler,  J.  S.,  373- 
Glanvile,  William,  230. 
Glyd,  John,  33,  98. 
Glyd,  Michael,  70. 
Glynn,  William,  56. 
Gold,  Thomas,  348. 
Gooch,  Robert,  18,  45. 
Goodall,  Thomas,  121,  140,  176. 
Gooding,  Thomas,  63,  97,  99. 
Gooding,    Thomas,    130,   180,   191,   199, 

204,  206. 
Goodrick,  Harcourt,  94. 
Goodwin,  Thomas,  128,  191. 
Gordon,  John,  199. 
Gordon,  Thornagh,  206. 
Gorham,  bricklayer,  200,  230,  378. 


Goulston,  Edward,  100. 

Grace  in  Hall,  157,  338. 

Grand  days,  xviii,  xix,  xxv,  35,  39,  67,  106, 
108,  116,  140,  244,  273,  338,  391,  392, 
402,  404,  407,  408;  partial  discontinu- 
ance of,  67;  one  not  held,  108;  origin 
of  the  present,  244. 

Grand  weeks,  5,  39. 

Gratwick,  John,  40,  114. 

Gravel  pit  field,  9,  95,  96,  139. 

Gray,  Charles,  209,  228,  247,  251,  280. 

Gray,  George,  145,  205. 

Gray's  Inn  Lane,  9,  93,  102,  139,  142,  144, 
175,  181,  185,  198,  200,  213,  223,  263, 
317,  318,  319,  325,  369;  messuage  in, 
223,  224. 

Gray's  Inn  Place,  ix,  368. 

Gray's  Inn  Square,  ix,  xiii,  369,  373. 

Green,  Thomas,  241,  280. 

Green,  William,  125. 

Greenalgh,  T.  A.,  283. 

Greenfeild,  Christopher,  47,  114,  135. 

Greenfield,  William,  145,  191. 

Greenhalgh,  Orlando,  130. 

Greet,  Thomas,  345. 

Gregg,  Robert,  134. 

Gregory,  James,  37,  63,  98,  102. 

Gregory,  William,  3,  29,  30,  37,  313,  391. 

Grenada,  Island  of,  362. 

Griffin,  on  porter's  staff,  319,  401,  413. 

Griffith,  Alexander,  116,  118,  176. 

Griffith,  Edward,  289. 

Griffith,  Samuel,  33. 

Grigby,  Joshua,  284,  311,  323,  328. 

Grimwood,  J.  M.,  337,  387. 

Guise,  William,  86. 

Gunn,  John,  41. 

Gunter,  Thomas,  41. 

Gunter,  Thomas,  84. 

Gwilliams,  Lucius,  16,  63. 

Gwynne,  Marmaduke,  i. 

Gwynne,  Roderick,  i. 

Hackney-coaches.    See  Coaches. 

Hale,  Bernard,  xxxii,  144,  191,  197,  204. 

Hale,  Paggen,  232. 

Hales,  John  (Steward),  334,  337,  341,  342, 

351- 
Haley,  Richard,  50,  114. 

Halford,  Henry,  8,  64,  84,  129. 


Jnbcj: 


451 


Hall,  Enoch,  264. 

Hall,  Gabriel,  237. 

Hall,  the,  xv;  tumults  in,  xvi,  65,  68; 
disorderly  conduct  in,  i,  12,  122,  129, 
13O)  157;  revels  in,  69;  gowns  in,  34, 
80;  use  of,  104;  Serjeants'  feast  in, 
100;  breaking  pots  in,  66,  68,  1 11, 130; 
great  window  in,  204,  291,  402;  re- 
paired, ix,  146,  187,  240,  243,  253,  260, 
298,  304,  311,  342,  360,  374;  north 
porch  of,  xxix,  248,  251;  charcoal  fire 
in,  262;  arms  in,  194,  204,  280,  287, 
355.  364;  pictures  in,  244,  337,  393, 
398,  405,  406;  chairs  in,  226,  406; 
screen  in,  xxix,  201,  305,  337,  403; 
benches  in,  389,  397;  tables  for,  253; 
wine  allowed  in,  108,  112,  154,  155, 
378;  wine  sold  in,  304,  376;  chambers 
next,  105,  116,  280,  282;  roadway  west 
of,  xxix,  360;  gallery  of,   11,  49,   116, 

279.  337.  342- 
Hall,  the  former,  436. 
Hallowes,  Samuel,  125,  176. 
Hamilton,  Andrew,  159. 
Hammatt,  John,  196,  258. 
Hamond,  William,  i,  63. 
Han  by,  John,  i. 
Hancess,  Charles,  72. 
Hanses,  Josiah,  163. 
Hanson,  Francis,  40. 
Harcourt,  Edward  (butler,  etc.),  147,  148, 

170,  181. 
Hardres,  Charles,  41. 
Hardres,  James,  30,  92. 
Hardres,  Thomas,  3,  5,  21,  22. 
Hardres,  Thomas,  30,  92. 
Hardres,  Thursby,  8,  84. 
Hardy,  Robert,  14,  20,  22. 
Harford,  Bridstock,  40,  57,  62. 
Harland,  Richard,  130,  132,  191. 
Harris,  Aston,  306,  345. 
Harris,  John,  291,  323. 
Harris,  Thomas,  40,  58. 
Harrison,  Thomas,  27,98,  127,  128. 
Hart,  John,  12,  19. 
Hasell,  Thomas,  18,  47. 
Haskett,  Andrew,  14. 
Hastings,  John,  86,   143,   152,   155,   161, 

168,  187. 
Hatfield,  Aurungzebe,  224,  259. 


Hatfield,  John,  82,  143. 

Haward,  William,  135,  191. 

Hawkers  and  Pedlars,  Commissioners  for, 

210,  212;  Office  of,  312,  339. 
Hawksworth,  Edward,  47. 
Hawley,  Henry,  206,  286. 
Haworth,  Mr.,  6,  10. 
Hawtree,  John,  40,  57,  62. 
Heald,  George,  386. 
Hearth-money,  71.    See  Taxes. 
Heilin,  Mr.,  6. 

Helder,  Richard,  77,  136,  152,  155. 
Hendley,  William,  159,  218,  220. 
Herbert,  Charles,  38. 
Herbert,  William,  18,  45. 
Herle,  Edward,  41. 
Hewett,  George,  40. 
Heyman,  Henry,  72. 
Heyrick,  Samuel,  143. 
Hibbins,  H.  L.,  204,  258. 
Hickes,  Fowler,  366. 
Hill,  Thomas,  317,  353,  356. 
Hilton,  Charles,  126,  152,  162,  178. 
Hinde,  Peter,  218. 
Hindmarsh,  John,  33,  98. 
Hinton,  William,  204,  242. 
Hitchcock,  George,  63. 
Hitchins,  John,  i,  57,  62. 
Hoare,  Messrs.  (bankers),  xxiii,  338. 
Hoblin,  Richard,  41,  83. 
Hodges,  John,  18. 
Hodgkinson,  Henry,  133. 
Hodgson,  Ralph,  267. 
Holborn  Court,  13,  70,  90,  91,  162,  175, 

196,  222,  229,  265,  360;  south  row  of, 

229,  231,  233,  268,  273,  289,  291,  292, 

405,  407 ;  gate  of,  see  Gates. 
Holden,  Samuel,  40. 
Holford,  Sir  Thomas,  99. 
Holland,  Roger,  193. 
Hollis,  Robert,  63,  83,  85. 
Holly,  Benjamin,  63. 
Hollywell,  James,  63. 
Holmes,   William   (Librarian),    197,    198, 

200,  207,  208,  209,  224. 
Holroyd,  G.  S.,  xxxii,  351. 
Holt,    John,  XX,  I,  4>>  53.  68,  69,   100, 

114,  394- 
Holt,  Rowland,  100,  114,   117.   iS'.  '54. 

157.  158- 


452 


Jnbey 


Holt,  Thomas,  14,  15,  33,  391. 

Hooke,  John,  67. 

Hooker,  Cornehus,  14,  20. 

Hookes,  Mr.,  114. 

Hopton,  Edward,  41,  44. 

Home,  V.  M.,  297. 

Horse,  for  gardener,  188. 

Horses,  rings  and  posts  for,  201;  not  to 

be  ridden  about  courts,  202. 
Horsley,  Marmaduke,  153. 
Horton,  Elkana,  117,  152,  162,  163. 
Hoskins,  Edmund,  172,  240. 
Hoskins,  John,  25. 
Hoskins,  John,  92. 
Hosty,  Henry,  351. 
Howe,   Thomas,    21,   92,  127,   129,  135, 

138,  156. 
Howe,  Thomas,  145,  189,  205. 
Howe,  Wilham,  30,  98. 
Howes,  John,  185,  240. 
Howgrave,  Thomas,  82,  143. 
Huddleston,  Henry,  387. 
Hudleston,  Andrew,  206,  249. 
Hudleston,  Andrew,  284,  311,  321,  363, 

377- 
Hughes,  John,  176. 
Hughes,  Peter,  139,  140. 
Hughes,  Samuel,  67,  136,  149. 
Hullock,  John,  xxxii,  363,  372. 
Hulton,  William,  165,  226. 
Humphrey,  John,  169,  227. 
Humphreys,  John,  373. 
Hunt,  John,  16,  98. 
Hunt,  Thomas,  40,  58. 
Huson,  John,  192. 
Hutchings,  George,  i,  80,  394. 
Hutchins,  John,  40  (?  same  as  Hitchins 

on  p.  62). 
Hutchinson,  Archibald,  183. 
Hutchinson,  Thomas,  376. 
Hutton,  Richard,  16. 
Hutton,  Thomas,  124. 

Ingleby,  Charles,  19. 

Inn,  proposed  Judges'  and  Serjeants',  xxiii, 

162,  173,  178,  197,  200,  201,  202,  203. 
Innes,  James,  220,  223. 
Inns  of  Court,  the  other.     See  Temple, 

Lincoln's  Inn,  also  Conferences. 
Inns  of  Chancery,  Readings  in.  See  Read- 


ings,   also   Barnard's   Inn   and  Staple 

Inn. 
Insurance,  169,   275,  303,  325;  Hand  in 

Hand  office,  201,  231,  403,  413;  Sun 

fire  office,  325,  413. 
Insurance  men  at  fire,  74,  87,  169. 
Inventory  for  Treasurer,  246. 
Investments,  118,  123,  192,  213;  and  see 

South  Sea  Bonds,  East   India    Bonds, 

Child  and  Co. 
Ireland,  calamities  in,  loi. 
Ireland,  Joshua,  48,  145. 
Ireton,  German,  11,  92. 
Ireton,  Henry,  37,  114. 
Irish  members,  34,  371. 
Iron  chest,  the,  235,  238,  247. 
Irons,  John,  63. 

Jackson,  Thomas,  134,  143,  152,  153,  175, 

177,  200. 
Jacob,  Mr.,  41. 
James  II,  xvii. 
James,  Henry,  63. 
James,  Higgins,  40,  58. 
James,  John,  in. 
Jefferson,  John,  41,  68,  69. 
Jeffreys,  Sir  George  (or  Lord),  xii,  72,  81, 

189. 
Jelfe,  Andrews  (Surveyor),  252,  256. 
Jenkins,  David,  366. 
Jenkins,  Edmund,  204. 
Jenkins,  Thomas,  89,  143,  152,  158. 
Jenner-Fust,  Herbert,  xxxii,  383,  387. 
Jermy,  William,  41. 

Jessopp,  William,  136,  152,  162,  191,  205. 
Jockey  fields,  161,  262,  299,  300. 
Johnson,  Alexander,  16. 
Johnson,  David,  130. 
Johnson,  Thomas,  41. 
Johnson,  William,  218,  219. 
Johnstone,  Lockhart,  378. 
Jones,  Anthony  (Reader),  i6i,  172,  174, 

399- 
Jones,  Edmund,  i,  6,  18. 
Jones,  Edmund,  78,  136. 
Jones,  Edward,  68. 
Jones,  Games,  2. 
Jones,  Richard,  63. 
Jones,  Robert,  109,  143. 
Jones,  Sir  Thomas,  76. 


3ni>e^ 


453 


Jones,  William,  13,  15,  1 6,  30,  32. 
Julyan,  William,  113,  152,  162. 

Keble,  Joseph,  18,  24,  45,  46. 

Keddington,  Henry,  78. 

Kelsey,  Henry,  10,  20. 

Kemish,  Nicholas,  18,  34,  47. 

Kendall,  Maurice,  84,  143. 

Kendall,  Rev.  R.,  341,  343. 

Kenricke,  Charles,  21,  92,  114,  116,  144, 

146. 
Kenyon,  George,  112,  152,  162. 
Keyling,  Mr.,  395. 
Killingworth,  Oliver,  58. 
Kinaston,  John,  41. 
King,  Ebenezer,  348. 
King,  Edward,  20. 
King,  Edward,  331,  378,  379,  384. 
King,  John,  237. 
King,  John,  364. 
King,  Thomas,  230,  280. 
King,  Walker  (Preacher),  352,  368,  373. 
King,  William,  158. 
King,  the,  addresses  to,  xvi  xxv,  66,  249, 

356,  35?!  386;  calls  recommended  by, 

86,  89. 
King's  Counsel.   See  Counsel. 
King's  Gate,  88,  139. 
King's  Gate  Road  (or  King's  Road),  91, 

176,  284,  285,  290,  291,  294,';296,  314. 

See  also  Map. 
Kirkham,  Francis,  14,  20. 
Kite,  Mr.,  126,  222. 
Kitchen,  range  in,  306;  flooded,  341;  rats 

in,  344;  list  of  goods  in,  399. 
Kitson,  Joseph,  358. 
Knight,  Isaac,  59,  114. 
Knight,  Mr.,  51. 
Knight,  Thomas,  40. 
Knightsbridge,  Anthony,  14,  20. 
Knill,  John,  351,  382. 

Lake,  L.,  no. 

Lambe,  William,  338,  387. 

Lamb's  Conduit  fields,  xi,  73,  77,  78,  79, 

81,  94. 
Lambton,  Henry,  15,  84,  loi,  103,  129. 
Lamount,  Allan,  92. 
Lamplugh,  Mr.,  295. 
Lamplugh,  Richard,  224,  258,  260,  288. 


Lamplugh,  Thomas,  41. 

Lancaster,    Chancellor  of  the  Duchy  of, 

20;  office  of  the  Duchy  of,  see  Duchy 

Office. 
Lancaster,  Peter,  18,  47. 
Lane,  William,  14. 
Lane,  William,  4,  5,  12,  14,  390. 
Lany,  John,  6,  20. 
Latus,  Ferdinand,  125,  191. 
Launder,  John,  90. 

Laundresses,  21,  40,  74,  190,  191,  296. 
Law  lectures,  xxiv,  274,    277,   279,   286, 

287,  288,  291,  293,  295,  296,  298,  301, 

l°h  3°S,  306,  309,  340,  408. 
Lawson,  Gilfred,  136,  205. 
Lawson,  Wilfred,  41. 
"Lawyer's  Demurrer,  The,"  xvi. 
Layer,  Christopher,  177. 
Lay  ton,  Henry,  11. 
Leaver,  John,  40,  58. 
Lectures.    See  Law  Lectures. 
Ledger,  John,  16. 
Leek,  William,  41. 
Legard,  Robert,  16,  63,  83. 
Legard,  Robert,  158,  226. 
Lehunt,  William,  3,  6,  14. 
Leigh,  John,  283,  301,  311. 
Lepton,  Richard,  203,  210,  249. 
Lestrange,  Lewkner,  154. 
Letters    from — Andrews  Jelfe,   251;    Dr. 

Stebbing,    261;     Lord    Sydney,    358; 

Wilham    Kinnard,    380 ;    John    Knill, 

381. 
Lever,  John,  131. 
Lever,  Robert,  127,  128. 
Levinz,  Sir  Creswell,  51,  55,  57. 
Lewis,  John,  321. 
Librarian  (or  Library  Keeper),  the,  xxvi, 

i35>  195.  197,  198,  199.  200.  207,  208, 
209,  224,  265,  316,  334,  364,  387. 
Library,  the,  xxvi,  10,  15,  17,  27,  32,  33, 
34.  77.  78.  86,  100,  107,  no,  151,  175, 
188,  195,  197,  199,  200,  212,  228,  253, 
260,  267,  294,  354,  355,  393,  399,  402, 
406,  407,  416,  423,  437,  438,  439; 
catalogues  of,  100,  227,  266,  268,  439; 
Committee,  364;  rebuilding  of,  76,  77, 
78,  393,  437;  Chambers  in  same  build- 
ing as,  I,  IS,  27,  33,  44,  59,  69,  80,  no, 
301,  314,  356,  437,  438;  Moots  in,  16, 


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17;  Pensions  in,  151,  267,  406,  407, 
438;  Arms  in,  34;  removal  of,  xxvii, 
354.  355.  356,  416.    See  also  Books. 

Liddell,  Joshua,  306,  332. 

Lightbourne,  James,  84,  loi,  103,  104, 
105. 

Lightbourne,  James,  150,  177,  205. 

Lightfoot,  Richard,  41. 

Lights  in  the  Inn,  xviii,  99,  104,  120,  147, 
186,  210,  219,  220,  232,  284,  288,  304, 

315.  319.  325.  394.  397,  403- 

Lilburne,  WilUam,  40,  57,  62. 

Lincoln's  Inn,  xxiii,  2, 148,  165,  175,  296, 
298,  299,  358,  363,  370,  373,  376,  384. 
See  also  Conferences. 

Lindley,  Francis,  114. 

Linen,  241,  335. 

Liquor  Pond  Street,  198. 

Litigation  by  the  Society,  73,  77,  78,  79, 
93.  i35>  137.  163.  221.  316,  317,  318, 
395.  398,  412,  413. 

Littledale,  Joseph,  383. 

Lloyd,  David,  126,  191. 

Lloyd,  Edward,  50,  98,  127,  129. 

Lloyd,  Edward,  171. 

Lloyd,  Francis,  85. 

Lloyd,  Griffith,  63,  97. 

Lloyd,  John,  317,  345,  346,  349- 

Lloyd,  John,  317. 

Lloyd,  Richard,  81,  143. 

Lloyd,  Richard,  82. 

Lloyd,  William,  165  (erroneously  given  as 
Floyd),  2x8. 

Locker,  John,  242. 

Lockhart,  Allen,  4. 

London,  Lord  Mayor  of,  11;  places  in. 
Little  Queen  Street,  Great  Queen  Street, 
Long  Acre,  and  St.  Martin's  Lane,  305. 
See  also  Bedford  Row,  Bishop's  Head 
Court,  Fox  Court,  Fuller's  (Fulwood's) 
Rents,  Gray's  Inn  Lane,  Jockey  Fields, 
King's  Gate,  Lamb's  Conduit,  Liquor 
Pond  Street,  Red  Lion  Fields,  Theo- 
bald's Way,  Warwick  Court,  etc. 

Lone,  John,  81. 

Long,  Edward,  286. 

Lort,  George,  147,  205. 

Lounds,  Joseph,  70. 

Lovell,  Salathiel,  4,  18,  47. 

Lovell,  Samuel,  98,  143. 


Low,  Francis,  152,  205. 

Low,  John,  27,  28. 

Low,  John,  42^,  84. 

Low,  Robert,  151,  205. 

Lowes,  Thomas,  259. 

Luck,  Thomas,  129,  191. 

Ludlow,  S.  H.,  364. 

Luttrell,  Francis,  20. 

Luttrell,  Narcissus,  59,  60,  136,  145. 

Lutwich,  Edward,  41,  68. 

Lyng,  Thomas,  16,  92. 

Lynn,  Mr.,  71. 

Lyon,  John,  230,  283. 

Lyons,  John,  289. 

Mabbatt  (stationer),  156. 

Mabbatt,  Elizabeth,  287. 

McKinnen,  J.  D.,  372. 

Macnamara,  Thomas,  156. 

Mainwaring,  James,  224,  283. 

Mainwaring,  Johnson,  172,  240. 

Major,  John,  70,  136. 

Maltiward,  Robert,  127,  176. 

Malty  ward,  Robert,  20. 

Manaton,  Ambrose,  173. 

Manaton,  Henry,  86. 

Man,  Charles,  67. 

Man,  William,  63. 

Manestey,  Samuel,  16,  92. 

Manley,  John,  48,  145. 

Mann,  Edward,  14,  20. 

Manningham,  Dr.,  396. 

Mansell,  Arthur,  8,  63. 

Manwaring,  William,  in. 

Map  in  hall,  64;  of  Gray's  Inn,  facing, 

426. 
Markes,  James,  40,  57,  62. 
Markham,  Robert,  8,  84,  114,  115,  117. 
Marriott,  Robert,  8. 
Marriott,  William,  93,  143,  149. 
Marsden,  Charles,  86. 
Marshall,  Richard,  40,  58. 
Marshall,  Robert,  19,  45,  46. 
Marton,  Edward,  228,  259,  260. 
Marton,  Oliver,  216,  227. 
Maseres,  Baron,  366. 
Mason,  George,  19. 
Mason,  Stephen,  6,  20. 
Mason's  work,  prices  of,  263. 
Masquerades.    See  Revels. 


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Masterman,  William,  333. 

Masters,  James,  18,  47. 

Masters  of  Arts,  297;  honorary,  373,  374. 

See  also  Universities. 
Mather,  Thomas,  126,  191. 
Matthewes,  John,  i,  63. 
Matthewes,  John,  63,  83,  84. 
Matthewes,  Sir  John,  xxi,  135, 137, 395, 396. 
Matthewes,  Lady,  xxi,  395. 
Matthewes,  Sir  Phillip,  xxi,  56. 
Maud,  John,  153,  205. 
Maude,  Francis,  377. 
Mauliverer,  Nicholas,  8,  63. 
Mayhew,  William,  289,  312. 
Meaburn,  Anthony,  63. 
Meighan  (bookseller),  175,  209. 
Meredith,  EUis,  67. 
Meredith,  Thomas,  140,  191. 
Merrick,  Lewis,  63,  97,  103. 
Metcalf,  Thomas,  63. 
Metcalfe,  John,  119,   152,  162,   163,   177, 

210,  221. 
Metcalfe,  Thomas,  156. 
Mickleton,  James,  173. 
Middleton,  George,  202,  249. 
Midleton,  John,  136. 
Mihill,  John,  56. 
Mildmay,  Henry,  63,  83. 
Militia,  295,  331. 
Miller,  William,  281. 
Milward,  Mr.,  229,  231. 
Milward,  Thomas,  40,  58. 
Minshall,  William,  77,  136,  187,  189,  193. 
Minutes  of  Pension,   147,   371,   see    also 

Orders;  of  Committees,  see  Committees. 
Mittford,  Humphrey,  18,  57. 
Mollineux,  John,  70. 
Mollineux,  Thomas,  125,  143. 
Molloy,  Charles,  2. 
Molloy,  Mr.,  307. 

Monoux,  Humphrey,  191,  242,  270. 
Monoux,  Lewis,  38,  98,  135,  143,  159. 
Monson,  Charles,  175,  191,  240,  254,  268. 
Monson,  George,  176,  226. 
Montagu,  Edward,  319,  323,  338. 
Montague,  Basil,  xxxii,  381. 
Moon,  Gabriel,  40,  58. 
Moore,  Roger,  63,  98,  102. 
Moots,    16,  17,  32,  51,  53,  72,   in;  and 
see  Exercises. 


Moreland,  George,  84,  loi,  129. 

Morgan,  Edward,  35. 

Morgan,  Lewis,  47. 

Morgan,  Lewis,  114. 

Morgan,  Thomas,  321,  353,  367. 

Morley,  Richard,  210,  242,  286. 

Morse,  Edward,  346. 

Mort,  Thomas,  35,  92. 

Moses,  William,  i,  92,  97. 

Mosley,  Edward,  20. 

Moss,  Robert  (Preacher  and  Dean  of  Ely), 

xxvii,  127,  147,  151,  164,  174,  192;  his 

sermons  printed,  213. 
Mott,  Mark,  31. 

Mount,  Bacon's,  173,  184,  252,  281,  381. 
Moyle,  Sir  Thomas,  313. 
Muchall,  Robert,  144. 
Munson,  George,  71,  136,  149. 
Musgrave,  Christopher,  90,  162. 
Musgrave,  Joseph,  134,  191. 
Musgrave,  Richard,  147. 
Myers,  John,  377. 
Myonnet,  Dr.,  330. 


Napleton,  Thomas,  88,  143,  152. 

Nash,  John,  47,  98. 

Neale,  Francis,  163. 

Negus,  Henry,  154. 

Nelson,  Benjamin,  116. 

Nelson,  Ephraim,  91,  143. 

Nelthorpe,  Richard,  45. 

Nevill,  Edward,  40,  57,  60. 

Nevill,  Jervas,  41. 

New  River  water,  168,  182,  219,  220,  262, 

310,  400,401. 
Newburgh,  Thomas,  64. 
Newdigate,  John,  120. 
Newdigate,  Mr.,  80. 
Newdigate,  Robert,  27,  84,  113,  145. 
Newdigate,  Thomas,  i,  47,  69. 
Newton,  Henry,  94,  143. 
Newton,  John,  41. 
Newton,  Jonathan,  98. 
Niccolls,  Basil,  63. 
Niccolls,  John,  33. 
Nicholls,  H.  P.,  342. 
NicoUs,  Mr.  Alderman,  89. 
Nisbett,  Phillip,  27,  93. 
Nisi  Prius  Office,  the,  180,  204,  316. 


456 


3nbey 


Noble,  William  (Reader  and  Afternoon 
Preacher),  207,  259,  293,  302,  305. 

Norbury,  Nathaniel,  205. 

Northumberland,  Duke  of,  367. 

Norton,  Rowland,  38,  98,  135. 

Norton,  William  (Preacher),  206. 

Norwich,  Dean  of.    See  Sharp,  Dr. 

Nuisances  in  Chambers,  210,  211,  276, 
288,  294,  305,  384. 

Numbering  of  staircases,  117,  170,  171, 
196,  427. 

Nutt,  Edward,  40,  57,  62. 

Nutt,  William,  84. 

Oakley,  Jonathan,  63. 

Oath  of  allegiance  and  supremacy,  xvi,  9, 

19,  20.  54.  I02- 

Oatley,  Adam,  18,  30,  33,  45. 

Officers  and  servants,  board  wages  of,  8, 
66,  303;  not  to  have  perquisites,  246; 
complained  of,  167,  181,  182;  reduced 
in  number,  168,  177;  to  give  informa- 
tion to  Committees,  179,  185;  allow- 
ance for  Commons  of,  316.  See  also 
Steward,  Butlers,  Cook,  Gardener,  Por- 
ters, Servants. 

Ogle,  Cuthbert,  141. 

Ogle,  Samuel,  99,  136. 

Ogle,  Thomas,  50. 

O'Keefe,  Arthur,  237. 

Oldfield,  William,  149. 

Oliver,  Thomas,  8. 

Orders,  Ancient,  124,  253,  437;  index  to, 

369- 
Orders,   Current,   transcribed,    147,    392; 

rescinded,  169,  209,  328. 
Ormsby,  Robert,  98. 
Osborne,  Edward,  58. 
Osborne,  John,  58,  145. 
Osborne  (bookseller),  175,  293,  401. 
Otterbourne,  Robert,  78,  136. 
Otway,    Brathwaite,    97,    136,    152,    190, 

192. 
Otway,  John,  5,  15,  38. 
Otway,  John,  16. 
Ouby,  Sir  John,  40,  58. 
Owen,  Caleb,  125. 
Owen,  Charles,  284,  311,  312,  316. 
Owen,  George,  134. 
Owen,  John,  107. 


Owen,  Morgan,  205,  223,  246. 
Owen,  Thomas,  i,  92,  114,  142. 
Owen,  Thomas,  135. 
Oxinden,  Richard,  70. 
Oysters,  286. 

Packwood,  Gery,  223,  283. 

Page,  John,  19,  45. 

Pagitt,  Justinian,  i,  23. 

Pallasado  pales,  93,  102,   105,   162,   225, 

271. 
Panyerman,  the,  147,  148,  232,  238. 
Paper  buildings,  87,  205,  211,  215,  222, 

224,  225,  404. 
Papists,  xvi,  54,  55. 
Pargiter,  William,  18,  48,  49. 
Parker,  Anthony,  66. 
Parker,  Edward,  78. 
Parker,  William,  109. 
Parliament,  Members  of,  120;  application 

to,  320;  cases,  225;  Speakers  of,  313, 

392,  413- 
Parry,  G.  F.,  350. 
Parry,  Nicholas  (butler),  4. 
Patten,  Thomas,  48. 
Paul,  William,  318,  353,  364. 
Pawlett,  Richard,  116,  152,  162. 
Peachell,  Thomas,  128,  176,  177. 
Peachell,  Thomas,  195,  240. 
Pechell,  Samuel,  302. 
Peer  Williams,    William,    x.xxii,  92,   143, 

152,    184,    185,    195,    200,    204,    207, 

208. 
Peer  Williams,  William,  194,  240. 
Peirce,  H.  (Steward),  117. 
Peirson,  James,  104. 
Pelham,  George,  41,  68. 
Pennington,  John,  255. 
Pennington,  Richard,  86. 
Pension  Book,  lost  volume  of,  437. 
Pension  Chamber,  xxv,  xxix,  15,  197,  267, 

318.  335.  337.  354.  355.  361,  384.  412, 
416,  438. 

Pensions  (meetings  of  Bench),  passim; 
days  for,  xxv,  186,  349,  375;  hours  of, 
xxx,  76,  89,  93,  98,  177,  178,  181,  183, 
186,  189,  192,  196,349;  quorum  at,  xxv, 
218,  230,  385;  procedure  at,  85,  371. 

Pensions  (payments),  21,  24. 

Peppard,  Robert,  68. 


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457 


Pepper,  Christopher,  84. 

Perrott,  William,  68. 

Pescodd,  Robert,  146. 

Petition  to  Parliament,  320. 

Peyton,  Higgins,  327. 

Phillips,  Edward,  150,  205. 

Phillips,  William,  109,  152,  162. 

Pickering,    Danby,    xxiv,    237,   274,    277, 

279,  284,  308,  309,  312,  340. 
Pickering,  John,  8,  41. 
Pickering,  Michael,  41. 
Pickering,  Robert,  5,  18,  48,  64. 
Pictures.    See  Hall. 

Pigeon,  Charles,  34,  6:^,  83,  84,  113,  116. 
Pigeons,  not  to  be  kept,  294. 
Pigott,  George,  25,  98. 
"  Pindar  of  Wakefield,  The  "  (tavern),  88. 
Pinder,  Matthew,  44. 
Pinder,  Richard,  60. 
Pipe  Office,  the  (Holborn  Court),  87,  91, 

105,  421;  (Coney  Court),  144;  (Field 

Court),  203. 
Place,  Edward,  no. 
Place,  Henry,  82. 
Place,  Thomas,  158. 
Plate,   inventory  of,  to  be  entered,  140; 

bought,    23,    24,    146,   396,    398,   413, 

417;  presented,  208,  277,  322;  lists  of, 

397.  401,  409.  413.  418;  exchanged, 
254,  290,  292,  396,  409;  gilded,  411; 
duty  on,  285;  kept  in  room  next  Pen- 
sion Chamber,  335.    See  also  Chapel. 

Plates,  pewter,  186,  367. 

Piatt,  Sir  John,  68. 

Player,  Arthur,  155,  205. 

Player,  Thomas,  162,  218. 

Player,  William,  11,  12,  13,  98,  134,  138. 

Plomer,  John,  23,  24. 

Plowden,  Francis,  373. 

Plummer," William,  150,  205. 

Pocklington,  Roger,  301,  332,  346,  348. 

Port,  George,  264,  301. 

Porter,  John,  8. 

Porter,  the  Chief,  67,  122,  183,  193,  239, 
248,  257,  263,  277,  280,  331,  336,  342; 
toll  of,  on  coals,  193,  239;  to  attend  on 
Pension  days,  331. 

Porter,  the  Under,  183,  234,  257. 

Porters,  the,  149,  183,  324,  325,  337, 
338. 

!'•  3 


Pots,  breaking  of,  66,  68,  130. 
Povy,  Mr.,  57. 
Powell,  Charles,  16,  92. 
Powell,  Henry,  42,  47,  98. 
Powell,  John,  40,  58. 
Powell,  John,  47. 
Powell,  Thomas,  63. 
Powell,  William,  125. 
Poyntz,  Newdigate,  37,  98. 
Pratt,  Sir  John,  xxiii. 
Pratt,  Lady,  401. 

Preacher,  the,  xxvii,   2,  3,  8,  25,  27,  55, 
95,  113,  121,  127,  206,  214,  261,  314, 
352.  390;  elections  of,  55,  95, 121,  127, 
206,  214,  261,  352;  Chambers  of,  7,  8, 
18,  85,  222,  237;  house  of,  xxvii,  237, 
242,  252,  267,  275,  299,  307,  331,  373; 
stipend  of,  xx,  55,  113,  207,  314,  352, 
417;  the  Afternoon  (deputy),  xi.x,  9,  21, 
23>    24,  25,  28,  30,  46,  54;    (regular), 
xxvii,  207,  259,  303,  417. 
Preachers,  invited,  xix,  71,  no,  155. 
Precedence  of  Benchers,  xxiv,  xxv,  219, 
289;   of  Bar,   xxv,   313;    of  Treasurer, 
xxiv,  281,  289,  348,  351. 
Price,  Griffith,  240,  283,  301,  307,  351. 
Price,  Meredith,  376. 
Prickett,  Allen,  40,  58. 
Prickett,  George,  63,  83,  84. 
Prickett,  Marmaduke,  122. 
Priestly,  William,  n7,  152,  162. 
Priest's  orders,  persons  in,  not  to  be  called 

to  the  Bar,  330. 
Primate,  Stephen,  14,  17. 
Prime,  Phillip,  211,  258. 
Pritchard,  Thomas,   40,   57,   63,   64,  97, 

100. 
Procters,  367. 
Psalms  in  Chapel,  399. 
Pullen,  Paul,  68. 
Pully,  George,  82. 
Pumps,  196,  289,  305,  306. 

Quin,  Thomas  (Steward),  343,  350,  351. 

Radford,  Vertue,  79,  84,  99. 
Raikes,  Robert,  147,  205. 
Rails,  317,  318,  319. 
Randolph,  Herbert,  63,  136,  149. 
Randolph,  John,  170. 


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458 


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Rant,  John,  ii,  12,  13,  36,  37. 

Rant,  Meux,  166. 

Rasbury,  Mr.,  xx,  30,  390. 

Rates,  levying  of,  by  parish  in  the  Inn 

3iS>  316,  317,  318,  320. 
Rats  in  kitchen,  344. 
Rawlinson,  Richard,  xxvii. 
Rawlinson,  William,  63,  83,  10 1. 
Raymond,  Robert,  xxxii,   118,   125,   143, 

152.  153.  154,  194,  204;  reports  by,  241. 
Raymond,  Thomas,  7,  26,  27,  29,  33,  35, 

36. 

Rayner,  John,  77,  136. 

Readers  (legal),  election  of,  i,  4,  9,  12,  15, 
18,  25,  30,  32,  33,  37,  41,  42,  46; 
Chambers  of,  x,  3,  6,  15,  32,  235;  pay- 
ments to,  389,  390,  391. 

Readers  (in  Chapel),  xix,  9,   18,  23,   24, 

25.  27.  58,  72,  13s.  137,  145.  161.  171, 

172,    181,    187,    194,    207,    259,    303; 

Chambers  of,  xix,  18,   21,   23,   58,  267, 

369;  stipend  of,  171,  303,  391,  417. 
Reading,  fines  for  not,  x,  6,   10,   14,  20, 

22,  42,  43,  44,  48,  54. 
Readings,  cessation  of,   x,    46,    67,    125, 

235;  coming  into  commons  at,  28. 
Readings,  regulations  for,  49. 
Readings  at  Inns  of  Chancery,  ix,  3,  4,  1 1, 

12,  13,  16,  19,  24,  30,  33,  34,  38. 
Rebellion,  of  1745,  249;  in  America,  323, 

326. 
Red   Lion  Fields,  xii,   71,   79,    123.    See 

Building  near  the  Inn. 
Reed,  Sir  C.  C,  81. 
Relief,  granted,  16,  42,  64,  119,  179,  185, 

187,  193.  i97i  233,  307.    See  also  Ap- 
pendix I. 
Rents  fixed,  93,  102,  142,  231,  233,  268, 

291. 
Resident  Bencher.    See  Bencher. 
Reve,  Augustus,  63. 
Reve,  Charles,  i. 
Revels,  xviii,  14,  69,  87,  88;  Master  of, 

12,  18,  34,  35,  47,  69,  140;  order  as 

to,  14. 
Revely,  Henry,  241,  283. 
Revely,  Willie,  149,  153,  226. 
Revolution,  the,  xvii,  99. 
Reynolds,  Isaac  (Reader),  9. 
Reynolds,  Samuel,  112,  162. 


Reynolds,  Thomas,  21  r. 

Rice,  Thomas,  191. 

Richardson,  Joseph,  161. 

Richardson,  Robert,  103. 

Richardson,    Thomas     (Preacher),     121, 

122,  127,  131. 
Richardson,  William,  18,  47. 
Rickets,  G.  C,  317. 
Rickets,  W.  H.,  281,  308. 
Rider,  Mr.,  97. 

Ridley,  Matthew,  216,  259,  285,  304. 
Ridley,  Nicholas,  319,  353,  361,  366. 
Rigby,  Charles,  98,  136. 
Rigby,  Edward,  15,  30,  390. 
Rigby,  Edward,  51,  70,  136,  145. 
Rigby,  Gilbert,  114. 
Rigge,  Fletcher,  311,  345. 
Rigge,  Thomas,  365. 
Riots,  the  Gordon,  xxvi,  331,  414. 
Roach,  Mark,  151. 

Roadway  at  west  end  of  Hall,  360,  361. 
Roberts,  Edward,  63. 
Robins,  John,  18,  45. 
Robinson,  Charles,  219,  258. 
Robinson,  Edward,  63. 
Robinson,  Jeremiah,  319,  353. 
Robinson,  John,  51. 
Robinson,  John,  63. 
Robinson,  Luke,  114. 
Robinson,  Luke,  186,  242,  256,  275,  291, 

320. 
Robinson,  Robert,  184,  240. 
Robinson,    Thomas,    54,    98,    117,     134, 

141. 
Robinson,  Thomas,  205. 
Rochfort,  Robert,  loi. 
Rodes,  William,  25. 
Rogers,  Charles,  40. 
Romilly,  Samuel,    xxxii,  330,    339,    346, 

383,  387- 
Rookby,  Langham,  170,  227. 
Rookby,  Thomas,  40,  57,  62,  65. 
Rooke,  John,  351. 
Rookes,  William,  248,  292,  293,  300,  320, 

345- 
Roome,  Edward,  194. 
Roper,  R.  S.  D.,  384. 
Rotation  Office,  the,  348. 
Rotherham,  John,  18,  45,  46,  80,  83. 
Rotherham,  John,  67,  99,  136,  149. 


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459 


Roughley,  Percival,  131,  191,  193. 
Routh,  William,  385. 
Row,  Samuel,  18. 
Rowe,  John,  130,  191. 
Rowney,  William,  8,  87,  88,  92. 
Rudd,  Bartholomew,  367. 
Rumsey,  Henry,  40,  58. 
Rumsey,  John,  2. 
Russell,  Metcalf,  302,  332,  336. 
Ryan,  John,  200. 

Rymer,  Thomas,  28,  98 ;  his  "  Foedera," 
215,  216. 

Sacheverell,  Mr.,  57. 

Sacheverell,  William,  145. 

Sacrament,   the,   82,   102,   263,  347.    See 

also  Communion. 
St.  Andrew's,   Holborn,    Church  of,  72; 

fire-engine,  74;  parish,  307,  342,  380, 

404. 
St.  Dunstan's  fire-engine,  74. 
St.  George  the  Martyr,  parish  of,  342,  380. 
St.  Paul's,  rebuilding  of  the  Cathedral  of, 

62. 
St.  Sepulchre's  fire-engine,  74. 
Sales  by  auction,  322. 
Salsbury,  Gabriel,  98. 
Salvers  for  Chapel,  146,  398,  440. 
Sanderson,  Phillip,  16. 
Sandford,  John,  12. 
Sandford,  Thomas,  63. 
Sanitary   Orders,    21,    72,    74,   183,   190, 
191,  19s,  198,  201,  234,  239,  276,  296, 

3oo>  331.  355- 
Saw-pit,  180. 
Scavenger,  the,  33,  74,  134,  136,  182,  183, 

234- 
Sclater,  Thomas  {alias  Bacon),  139,  180, 

191. 
Scofield,  Ratcliffe,  93,  114- 
Scott,  Michael,  292,  323,  324. 
Screen.    See  Hall. 
Scrimshire,  William,  92,  127,  129. 
Scroggs,  Sir  W.,  xvi,  2. 
Scroggs,  Sir  W.  (jun.),  xvi,  42,  50,  51,  65, 

69,  121. 
Sea  coal  to  be  used  in  Kitchen,  307. 
Sedgwick,  John,  114. 
Segar,  Simon,  i,  2,  8,  9,  21,  23,  29,  33, 

34,  43.  55.  195.  390.  393.  4i9- 


Segar,  Thomas,  393,  395,  398. 
Selby,  H.  C,  327,  378,  379,  381. 
Serjeants,    xxiii,   60,   98,    100,    162,   332, 

39°,  395,  408,  410,  412,  415.  416-  See 

also  Inn,  proposed. 
Sermon,  Thomas,  385. 
Sermons  printed,  213,  227,  283,  368. 
Servants,    duties   of,  under  porter,    234; 

second  butler,  238;  Chapel  clerk,  238; 

head  porter,  239. 
Sewers,  Commissioners  of,  206;  rate,  295, 

309.  349- 
Shafto,  Henry,  126,  162. 
Shafto,  Mark,  63,  83. 
Shaftoe,  Sir  Robert,  15,  23,  25,  390. 
Shannon,  James,  327,  330. 
Sharp,  C.  S.  B.    See  Booth,  Charles. 
Sharp,  Dr.  (Dean  of  Norwich),  71,  393. 
Sheen,  Convent  of,  436. 
Sheffield,  William  (butler),  238,  272. 
Sheldon,  William,  365. 
Shelly,  Henry,  63. 
Shepheard,  John,  159. 
Sheppard,  Charles,  25,  93,  127,  129. 
Sherlock,  Edward,  86. 
Sherwin,  John,  323,  324,  329. 
Shillito,  Robert  (Librarian),  265,  315,  333- 
Shops  in  the  Inn,  19,   20,  23,  24,  78,  80, 

107,  156,  194,  199,  215,  287,  291. 
Short,  Edward,  157. 
Shuttleworth,  Edward,  63. 
Shuttleworth,  Thomas,  63. 
Simpson,  Hugh,  288. 
Skipp,  George,  63. 
Skipwith,  Thomas,  9,  11,  389. 
Sleigh,  Edward,  i. 
Smeaton,  Mr.,  365. 
Smelt,  John,  67,  136. 
Smith,  Altham,  117,  135. 
Smith,   Edward,   21,  92,    127,   128,    139, 

147.  ISO- 
Smith,  John,  77. 
Smith,  John,  151,  205. 
Smith,  Joshua,  371. 
Smith,  Mr.,  47. 
Smith,  Nicholas,  376. 
Smith,  Sir  Thomas,  18,  45. 
Smithson,  Anthony,  41. 
Smithson,  Anthony,  177. 
Smithson,  Hugh,  98,  143,  152. 


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Snagg,  Sir  Thomas,  313;  f°''™Sr  vol.,  15, 

20,  42,  43. 
Snape,  Henry,  19. 
Society,  the,  diminished,  ix,  x,  167. 
Sockett,  Henry,  378. 
Somerset,  Duke  of,  20. 
Sotheby,  Thomas,  168. 
South  Sea  Bonds,   xxii,    192,    205,    208, 

212. 
South,  Warner,  63,  83,  84,  108,  113. 
Southby,  Mr.,  6,  10. 
Southouse,  Thomas,  132. 
Speaker  of  the  House  of  Commons,  392, 

413- 
Speakers,  Benchers  who  were,  313. 
Spectacle  maker,  the,  22,  23. 
Spelman,  Clement,  14,  27,  28. 
Spencer,  Edward,  145. 
Spencer,  John,  63. 
Spencer,  William,  63. 
Spencer,  William,  84,  103,  132. 
Spicer,  John,  41. 
Spiltimber,  George,  239. 
Spour,  Richard,  13. 
Spranger,  Jefferies,  381. 
Spranger,  Mr.  (Reader),   23,  24,  58,  72, 

391- 
Spratt,  John,  4,  28,  30. 
Sprigg,  William,  63. 
Sprigge,  William,  i. 
Spurr,  Mr.,  93. 
Stacey,  Richard  (Steward),  333,  334,  339, 

34i>  342. 
Staines,  Richard,  44. 
Stamp  office,  156. 
Standish,  Mr.,  xx,  391. 
Stanhope,  John,  40,  57,  62,  83. 
Stanhope,  John,  203,  240. 
Staniforth,  Jonathan,  109,  143. 
Stanley,  Thomas,  48. 
Staple  Inn,  3,  7,  11,   17,   19,  24,  30,  38, 

43>  54,  140,  377- 
Starkey,  George,  20. 
Starkey,  Nicholas,  85,  143,  152. 
Starkey,  Samuel,  12,  13,  92. 
Starling,  Sir  S.,  11. 
Stabbing,  Henry  (Preacher),  214,  222,  227, 

237.  258,  261. 
Stebbing,    Henry   (Preacher),    261,    275, 

284,  306,  312,  321    352,  353,  415. 


Stebbing,  Henry,  340,  387. 

Stedall,  Roger,  84,  143. 

Steele,  Samuel,  328. 

Steps,  behind  Chapel,  202,  304;  to  gallery 
of  Chapel,  225;  from  Field  Court  to 
Holborn  Court,  220;  from  Chapel  Court 
to  Coney  Court,  105;  from  Field  Court 
to  Warwick  Stables  or  Jockey  Fields, 
194,  262,  299;  to  Duchy  Office,  271. 

Stevens,  Thomas,  153,  160,  162. 

Stevens,  Walter,  123,  152. 

Steward,  Hoe,  20. 

Steward,  John,  18. 

Steward,  the,  4,  5,  28,  43,  70,  80,  82,  122, 
i3z>  i39>  147.  151=  174,  24S>  264,  272, 
287,  291,  295,  300,  303,  321,  335,  339, 
341,  342,  349.  351.  361;  room  of,  171, 
252,  267,  333,  334,  354;  dining  room 
of,  260;  emoluments  of,  4,  5,  174,  272, 
295,  335,  417;  has  lease  of  a  house, 
274,  321 ;  Chambers  of,  365;  dismissed, 
342;  power  of  attorney  to,  349. 

Steward's  man  (or  under  Steward),  170, 
177,  224,  238,  258,  264,  272;  office  of, 
combined  with  that  of  second  butler, 
177;  emoluments  of,  336,  417. 

Stillingfleet,  Dr.,  390,  391. 

Stillington,  Thomas,  116,  143. 

Stock,  J.  S.,  348. 

Stow,  William,  40,  114. 

Strahan,  William,  237,  280. 

Strechey,  John,  41. 

Street,  Francis,  47. 

Street,  Leonard,  130,  191. 

Stringer,  Sir  Thomas,  11,  35,  37. 

Stringer,  Thomas,  71,  99. 

Stringer,  William,  71,  99. 

Students,  6,  9,  10,  16,  31,  32,  37,  52,  68, 
75,  80,  109,  138,  150,  179,  181,  240, 
2SS>  274,  278,  286,  346,  375,  378. 

Sturt,  George,  234,  280,  281,  293. 

Subscriptions.    See  Donations. 

Summerhouses,   166,   180,   184,  192,  195, 

270-  3ii>  313- 
Sundials.       See    Coney   Court,    Holborn 

Court. 
Supper  to  Benchers  of  the  Inner  Temple, 

133.  134,  39S>  396. 
Suppers  at  Readings,  50;  at  exercises  and 
calls,  375. 


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Suppers  in  Hall  discontinued,  164. 
Surplices,  washing  of,   180,   307;  bought, 

276,  305.  310.  390.  396,  398,  399.  4". 

417. 
Surveyors,  26,  91,  97,  128,  230,  248,  263, 

337,  385.  386- 
Sutton,  William,  204. 
Swayle,  Sir  S.,  20. 
Swift,  Godwin,  40,  58. 
Swinbourne,  William,  158,  205,  237,  247. 
Swinburne,  Thomas,  68,  114. 
Swinfin,  John,  8. 
Swyny,  Edmund,  322. 

Tables  in  Hall.    See  Hall. 

Tancred,  Sir  Thomas,  321. 

Tankards  sold,  254. 

Taverns— the  Pindar  of  Wakefield,  88;  the 
Castle,  216,  393,  403;  the  Crown  and 
Rolls,  xxiii,  345;  the  Mitre,  393;  the 
King's  Head,  xxiii,  403;  the  Griffin, 
404. 

Taxes, xxvi,  n,  104,110, 157,  163,  221,256, 

337-  34o>  342,  344,  394,  395,  4ii,  415, 
416,  417,  418;  chimney  money,  11; 
hearth  money,  71;  land  tax,  143,  163, 
170,  221,  256,  337;  window  tax,  221, 
256,  331,  337;  house  tax,  331,  337. 

Tayler,  John,  63. 

Temple,  Christopher,  63,  83,  84,  113. 

Temple,  the  Inner,  xviii,  xxiii,  2,  17,  51, 
67,   114,   120,   133,  134,  143,  211,  219, 

296,  330,  344,  355,  358,  364,  370,  373, 

376,  396. 
Temple,  the  Middle,  xxiii,  79,    146,    159, 

183,  296,  344,  345,  349,  350,  358,  363, 

368,  370,  373,  376,  382. 
Tennant,  James,  16,  63. 
Terms,  keeping  of,   345,   346,   347,  362- 

364- 
Thacker,  Godfrey,  38,  92,  98. 
Theobalds  Way,  203. 
Theyer,  Giles,  112. 
Thomas,  Rice,  131. 
Thomas,  William,  12,  40,  48,  54. 
Thompson,  Luke,  205,  225. 
Thomson  Leo,  124,  127,  191. 
Thornhill,  John,  150,  271,  272,  273. 
Thornhill,  Thomas,  136,  191,  205. 
Thornicroft.  John,  63,  83. 


Thornicroft,  John,  71,  136,  149. 

Thornton,  Richard,  68,  136,  149. 

Thornton,  Tempest,  176. 

Thurbarne,  John,  40,  58,  60,  99. 

Tolson,  Thomas,  63. 

Tongue,  Edward,  114. 

Tonson,  Jacob,  199,  215,  399. 

Tonson,  Richard,  80. 

Tooke,  Edmund,  14,  20. 

Tooker,  Samuel,  313,  345. 

Topham,  John,  368,  376. 

Townley,  John,  loi,  142. 

Townsend,  Horatio,  383. 

Townsend,  William,  i6. 

Traherne,  Edward,  63. 

Treasurers,  elections  of,  3,  18,  29,  38,  48, 
56,  64,  70,   80,   86,   97,  99,   100,   108, 
113,  118,  126,  132,  134,  141,  144,  147, 
151,  156,  159,  165,  172,  174,  175,  192, 
195,  205,  208,  214,  215,  220,  223,  226, 
232,  246,  247,  253,  255,  259,  264,  268, 
273,  275,  277,  280,  284,  286,  289,  293, 
295,  298,  300,  302,  304,  306,  307,  309, 
312,  314,  316,  319,  320,  321,  323,  325, 
328,  329,  331,  333,  22,6,  339,  340,  345, 
348,  349,  352,  356,  364,  365,  366,  367, 
374,  376,  377,  379,  381,  384,  385;   list 
of,  429  [the  names  therein  are  not  in- 
cluded in  this  index  except  when  men- 
tioned in  the  text] ;  precedence  of,  xxiv, 
281,  289,  348;  accounts  of,  5,  21,  22, 
53,  56,  64,  71,  83,  100,   107,  III,  140, 
24s,  255 ;  not  to  expend  on  own  respon- 
sibility more  than  ^10,  53;  not  more 
than  ^5,  xxii,  215;    criticized,  xxii,  64, 
108,  109;  must  be  resident,  141;  place 
in  Hall  of,  281;  casting  vote  of,  304; 
knighted,  386. 
Treasurership  declined,  142,  273,  320;  to 
go  by  rotation  and  be  held  for  one  year 
only,    245;    declared    to    be    elective, 
348. 
Trevanion,  Charles,  63. 
Trotter,  George,  16. 
Trustees  of  the  Society,  87,  177,  227,  2S3, 

320. 
Try,  John,  xvii,  33,  63,  64,  106. 
Tuckey,  W.  (cook),  165,  180. 
Tull,  Jethro,  129,  191. 
Tullie,  Joseph,  264,  301,  302. 


462 


3nbey 


Tully,  Phillip,  121,  176. 

Turner,  Thomas,  40. 

Turner,  Timothy,  3. 

Turner,  William,  90,  136,  152,  157,  158. 

Turner,  William,  162. 

Tumour,  Thomas,  14,  20. 

Turton,  John,  31. 

Twells,  Edward,  224,  280,  281. 

Twistleton,  George,  19,92. 

Twistleton,  John,  25,  98,  127,  129,  143. 

Twistleton,  John,  184,  240. 

Tyrill,  Charles,  115,  152,  162. 

Umfrey,  Finch,  131. 

Under-Treasurer,  80. 

Universities,  privileges   to    members    of, 

160,  161,  297,  370,  373,  374,  383. 
Usher,  Charles,  151,  205. 

Vacation,  business  of  house  in,  302,  333. 

Chapel  services  in,  313,  315. 
Vane,  George,  37,  93. 
Vane,  Guy,  155,  157. 
Vaughan,  Richard,  i. 
Vaughan,  Richard,  64,  114. 
Vaughan,  Richard,  136,  145,  147,  165. 
Vaughan,  William,  18,  45. 
Vernatty,  Mr.,  62,  394. 
Vincent,  Thomas,  i,  98. 

Waite,  Thomas,  238,  283. 

Wake,  Dr.  (Preacher),  xvii,  95,  loi,  105, 
113,  121,  123,  128. 

Walcott,  Mr.,  81. 

Wale,  John,  176. 

Wale,  Thomas,  98. 

Walker,  John,  115, 129,  152,  162,163, 164. 

Walker,  John,  115. 

Walker,  Richard,  47. 

Walker,  Thomas,  216,  220. 

Walks,  the,  xxviii,  35,  96,  loi,  115,  116, 
142,  144,  146,  148,  151,  156,  162,  163, 
166,  170,  171,  175,  180,  184,  188,  192, 
195,  210,  213,  221,  252,  281,  282,  283, 
285,  297,  305,  310,  311,  346,  364,  369, 
393;  door  to,  from  Coney  Court,  xiii, 
65,  115,  266;  gates  to,  xxviii,  181,  184, 
284;  Bacon's  Mount  in,  xxviii,  173,  184, 
252,  281,  381;  duel  in,  xxviii;  elms  in, 
148,  294;  arbour  in,  148;  Judges'  Inn 


in   (proposed),  see  Inn ;   drill  in,  xxvi, 

380. 
Wall,  Thomas,  63. 
Walmesley,  John,  82,  143. 
Walpoole,  John,  86,  143,  176. 
Wanley,  Humphrey,  195. 
Waple,  John,  240,  260,  289. 
Warburton,  George,  25. 
Ward,  C.  F.,  372. 
Ward,  John,  115. 
Ward,  Samuel,  378. 
Warner,  John,  42,  136. 
Warner,  Thomas,  235,  283. 
Warner,  Thomas,  324. 
Warren,  Henry,  122. 
Warren,  John,  41,  44. 
Warren,  Mr.,  92. 
Warwick,  House,  51,  53,  95,  123;  Garden, 

XV,  117,  118,  119,  123;  Court,  160,  174, 

192,  227,  241,  247,  258,  302,  311,  368; 

Earl  of,  31,  51,  S3,  95,  2,9°- 
Watching  of  the  Inn,  xviii,  xxx,  55,  208, 

209,  239,  294,  297,  312,  342,  367. 
Watchmaker's  shop,  78,  229. 
Water-closet,  255,  416. 
Watts,  H.  P.,  309. 
Watts,  William,  6,  20,  22. 
Watts,  William,  234. 
Wear,  John,  358. 
Webb,  Richard,  44. 
Webster,  Robert,  68. 
Wegg,  G.  S.,  319,  353,  365,  379. 
Wegg,  Samuel,  252,  270,  271,  295,  340, 

356,  357- 
Well,  115. 

Wellington,  James,  97. 
Wellington,  Mr.,  82. 
West  Indies,  practising  in,  230,  327. 
West,  Lewis,  58,  145. 
West,  Robert,  33. 
Western,  Max,  293,  332. 
Western,  Samuel,  50. 
Weston,  Richard,  4,  30,  42. 
Weston,  Thomas,  168. 
Wharton,  Andrew,  16,  92. 
Wharton,  Humphrey,  41. 
Wharton,  Richard,  119. 
Whishaw,  John,  373. 
"Whitehall  Evening  Post,  The,"  284. 
Whitehead,  Thomas,  160,  240. 


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463 


Whitwick,  Thomas,  67. 

A\Tiorwood,  Wortley,  47,  98. 

Whytehead,  William,  383. 

Whytell,  C.  L.,  281. 

Widdrington,  Sir  Thomas,  313. 

Wigg,  Joseph,  351,  354,  355,  360. 

Wigmore,  George,  151. 

Wild,  Wicksteed,  41. 

Wilkinson,  Andrew,  143. 

William  III,  xxv. 

Williams,  Griffith,  64. 

Williams,  John,  62,  98,  152. 

Williams,  John,  iii,  143. 

Williams,  John,  196. 

Williams,  John,  204. 

Williams,  Hugh,  172. 

Williams,  Marmaduke,  50. 

WilUams,  Robert,  171,  227. 

Williams,  Roger,  146. 

WilHams,  Thomas,  164. 

Williams,  Thomas,  169,  227. 

Williams,   William,    xvi,   40,   57,    59,   64, 

313- 

Williams,  William,  142. 

Williamson,  John,  368. 

Willimott,  Robert,  i,  63. 

Willimott  (Serjeant),  3,  5,  7,  20,  22. 

Willoughby,  Richard,  41. 

Willson,  William,  246. 

Wilsby,  William,  15,  84,  114,  129. 

Wilson,  Richard,  141,  205. 

Wilson,  Richard,  286,  312. 

Wilson,  Roger,  281,  308. 

Wilson,  Thomas,  255,  301. 

Wilson,  William,  288,  292,  312. 

Winchcomb,  John,  12,  18,  54. 

Winder,  John,  73. 

Wine,  Communion,  14,  181,  414. 

Wine,  fashions  in,  xxxi. 

Wine,  Port,  to  be  laid  down,  333;  book, 
179,  407;  payments  for,  391,  393,  402, 
403,  404,  405,  408,  411,  412,  415,  416, 


417;    in   Hall,  see  Hall;  for   servants, 

239- 
Wingfeild,  Francis,  18,  46. 
Wingfeild,  Sir  Humphrey,  313,  436. 
Winn,  Edward,  14,  98,  134. 
Winn,  Morgan,  41. 
Winn,  Randolph,  56. 
Wither,  Andrew,  117,  152,  162,  163,  164, 

220,  222,  232,  248,  251,  265. 
Wither,  Robert,  41. 
Witherby,  Thomas,  67,  90. 
Witton,  Richard,  38,  98,  135. 
Witton,  Richard,  141,  205. 
Wogan,  John,  123,  152,  162. 
Wogan,  John  (Reader),  72. 
Wogan,  William,  122,  152. 
Women  in  chambers,  xviii,  31,  36,  39,  52, 

174,  295,  307. 
Wood,  Charles,  128. 
Wood,  Thomas,  118. 
Woodward,  George,  160. 
Woogan,  William,  41,   68,   69,   71,   116, 

393- 
Woolrich,  John,  63. 
Worrall,  William,  21. 
Woulfe,  Peter,  315. 
Wren,  Sir  C,  xii,  92. 
Wright,  John,  35,  57. 
Wright,  John,  40,  84. 
Wright,  John,  98. 
Wych,  Sir  Cyril,  10. 
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