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Free Trade Speeches. With a political Memoir. the dispute which led to the great 2 Vols. 8vo. Lond. 1883. 1.32.22,23. Corporation of Shrews­ Wardale (J. R.). Clare College. (College Histories Series.) 8vo. Lond. between the College and the 1899. (see 5.28.70. some account has already been given Zachariah of Mitylene. Syriac Chronicle. Translated ioto English by F. J. bury of which the Trust governing the Hamilton and E. W. Breoks. 8vo. Land. 1899. 9.4°.32• Eagle, xx, 485-510). Under right of nominating the School the College had the to be approved by the Headmaster, who was then ry and installed by the Bishop of Lichfield and Covent 1 2'2, when the correspon­ Mayor of Shrewsbury. In 7 Richard Lloyd was Vicar of Sellack in dence here printed opens, Mr "vas also Headmaster. I-le of Hereford and Herefordshire and a Prebendary preferment with his Brecon. The holding of church School Statutes, and mastership was contrary to the obtained a decree the Corporation of Shrewsbury had Mr Lloyd to from the Court of Chancery directing resign his Vicarage or his School. the College, was William Clarke, the nominee of He was born at Haghmond .-\bbey near Shrewsbury. in the College the son of John Clarke, who is described Q VOL, XXII. Q 298 Notes .from the College Records. Notes from the College Records. 299 Register as a far mer (agncola), but who is elsewhere arrear due to the CoUege; the matter (being then referred to stated to have been the confidential agent of the thtir Council learned in the law) is not yet complied with, Kynastons of Hard wick in Shropshire. Clarke was eiliJer by paying one penny of money, or so much as answering born in 1696, and entered St John's 5 June 17 I 2 in his your convincing letter though I have often pressed them 17th year. He was enrolled a Fellow of the College thereunto. So that though they don't now dispute their 2 2 June 17 I.fj- when he was barely 20 years of age, there obligation to pay yet, they so unreasonably delay it as to being then an exceptional impose unsufferably upon the goodness of the College, and to number of vacancies owing ' to the ej ection of the Non-jurors. He was ordained deserve very highly to smart for it. Deacon 25 September But this perhaps the College may think fit to wink at a little 1720 and Priest 29 June 1723 by the Bishop of St longer till another occasion of contending with them also shall David's. In 1723 he was domestic chaplain to Dr Adam arise, which I apprehend will very speedily upon the following Otley, Bishop of St David's. In reading Clarke's account. letters this ilhould be borne in mind as fr My unckle being pretty much worn out with the dull fatigue equently both the Bishop of St David's and the Bishop of Pedagoguing, is almost prevailed upon to rc:sign that employ of Lichfield and Coventry are ref erred to in the same of Chiefschoolmaster to our counlryman Mr Clark, who is letter in very similar terms. Dr Otley died 30 October exactly qualified according to the Ordinances of the said 17 23· William Clarke married a daughter of Dr School for that office, and therefore we fairly presume the William W otton, well known as a famous youthful College will nominate him to it. We have reason to apprehend prodigy who (according to Sir Thomas Browne, that our worshipfull Corporation will not come into this truly author of the Religzo jlfedzcz) could read and construe good scheme; because they claim an absolute power to them­ Latin, Greek and Hebrew at the age of six or seven selves in this matter, and threaten to lay aside those Ordinances years. Through Wotton's influence with Dr Wake, in this behalf which they have covenanted to observe. The Archbishop of Canterbur College being parties to that Covenant cannot suffer one of y, Clarke was collated by that prelate to the Rectory their own members to be thus unjustly dealt with and therefore of Buxted in Sussex, so that he was provided fo r (1 fear) another bone of contention will shortly arise between in spite of the failure of his hopes at Shrewsbury. the College and the Corporation of Salop. Clarke was a man of very considerable The present Mayor's name is lvlichael Brickdale, esq. literary reputation in his day. His son Edward Clarke was Another will be elected into that office upon friday seven­ a Fellow of St John's, while two of the latter's sons, night and sworn at Michaelmas. I have been so oflen put in Dr J ames Stanier Clarke, a Canon of Windsor, and expectation of the Corporation and School money, that I Edward Daniel Clarke, the traveller and Professor of deferred sending you a Bill for the [40 received so long Mineralogy at Cam bridge, were also literary men. The since from Mr Wynn, with tbe hopes of sending you the Bishop of Lichfie ld and Coventry at this time was Arrears so long due from them at the same time, but the Dr Edward Chandler who took the D.D. degree from persons to whom this matter was referred at the meeting of Emmq.nuel College in 1701; he afterwards became the Corporation being of late pretty much engaged at our Bishop of Durham. Assize and since gone the Circuits of Wales, I cannot expect to send you a more agreeable answer for some lime; and there­ Salop, 18 August 1722 fore I have ullderneath sent you a bill of exchange for that Reverend Dr small sum, which has been lodged in London ready for you Notwithstanding the Opll1l0n which our wise Corporation­ some months, and will undoubledly be duly paid, to any person men seemed be of some months ago concerning the large you shall order to receive it. If you please to send me your 300 Notes .from the College Records. Notes Jrom tlte College Rtcords. 301 receipt in the same form pro 1]22, I hope to prevail upon the made, but this I leave to wiser heads. Steward to remit the like summ upon his return from collecting I have underneath sent you a bill of exchange for the £4-0 his rents in Carnarvonshire before X'ma� and then will take care due from Watkyn Williams Wylln esq at l\Iidsummer last which to send you a good bill a e for it before the next Audit, and to save I doubt not will be duly honoured. I h v kept it some time in the disagreeable sight of an arreal" for the future, which I know bopes of tilt: Arrear to be sent at the same time. And am sorry will be obliging to you serVe and no small satisfaction to (Sir) with that I cannot better you and the College. \\·ho am humble duty to the worthy Master and service to all friends your servant your most obedient JOHN LLOYD. Humble Servant Addressed: To the Reyerend Dr BOlVteIl, Bursar St John'S JOHN LLOYD. College in Cambridg Addresud: To the Reverend Dr Lambert, Fellow of St J ohn'3 pr. London College in Cambridge. pr. London. Honoured and Reverend l\Taster Since my troublesome employment will not give me leave to Salop, 13 April 1723. wait on you, I presume to st:!nd my humble service ill this ldter Reverend Dr and to enquire how you do for I lately heard that you were not I have no other Apology to make for not wlltlI1g to you in in a good state of health; I heartily wish and pray [or your so many months but that I expected our worthy Corporation recovery and the continuance of your life.