The Records of the Honorable Society of Lincoln's Inn Volume 3 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 edition. Excerpt: ...To be screened. p. 13. Council held on June 3rd, 1717. Nine Benchers present. The lease of the house near Newgate Market, now in the possession of M, s Morgan, shall be renewed on payment of a fine of 180 before next term. /. 14. Council held on June 22nd, 1717. Five Benchers present. "On the representacion of Mr Horsman, one of the Masters of the Bench, that the seats in the Chappell are not convenient for the wives of the Masters of the Bench and their families"; Mr Treasurer is to consider the matter. "Ordered that there be cleane linnen throughout the Hall every day dureing the terme." p. 15. Council held on July 2nd, 1717. Eight Benchers present. Call to the Bench: William Dunch, Esq., John Brown, Esq., and Henry Martin, Esq., Ancient Barristers of this Society. p. 16. Mr Wilkinson, one of the Masters of the Bench, has leave to break out a window in the north wall of No. 1, Searle's Court, which wall is built on the ground of this Society. t Council held on July 10th, 1717. Thirteen Benchers present. "Ordered that Henry Cary be discharged from setting the Psalm in the Chappel, and that John Minshall do the same for future, and do from time to time receive from the Reader direction what Psalm shall be sung." The hooped petticoats, which came into fashion about 1710, were probably the cause of this complaint. f See ante, p. 172 n. In the margin Carey is called "the Psalm raiser." See ante, pp. 244, 248: and Appendix. Council held on July 19th, 1717. 17. Nine Benchers present. "This Councill being informed that the Right Honorable the Master of the Rolls intends to pull down the house belonging to the Rolls, in order to rebuild the same--Itt is ordered that the Masters of the Bench now...