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Edward Ward be nominated readers for Clifford's Inn ; that John Dawling, Samuel Trotman, Thomas Tutt, Dodd, Simpson, and Francis Twisden be nominated readers for Lyon's Inn ; and that Robert Fagg, Samuel Carter, and Charles Vaughan be nominated readers for Clement's Inn.
BENCHTABLE held on 26 November,
1686.
Petition of John Stacy, clerk, that he has for several years served the society by reading divine service twice every day in the Temple Church, for which he received from each House the bare salary of i511. a year (without a chamber or commons), which allowance is so small (the great rates of lodgings and all other necessaries about these parts of the town considered) that he cannot pay for the ordinary conveniences of life. He therefore prays for an advance in his allowance. Whereupon a committee was appointed to meet a like committee of the Middle Temple. Petition of William Kelyng that since the death of his father, who was chief justice, he has by fine and misfortune been reduced to great straits, and that by the cruel prosecution of a creditor he is thrown into the prison of Ludgate, where he is destitute of all means of deliverance. He prays that the bench will assist in his redemption from prison. Whereupon it was considered that as he is not a member of this society no order should be made.
BENCHTABLE held on 29 November,
1686 and 29 January, 1686-7.
Orders that the nuisances in the new buildings be viewed ; that Harris, the organ maker, be paid the further sum of moll. upon security of his bond ; and that payment of duties and commons be made. BENCHTABLEheld on 3 and 5 February,
1686-7.
Orders for Deane, Wynne, and Fell to attend the table; that certain chambers be viewed ; that Brocas Gardiner, who has been near four years in commons, and rebuilt his chamber in Serjeant Hampson's building which was burnt down, be called to the bar, he