[52] Additional MSS., No. 5,755, British Museum.
[55] Lysons’ “Environs of London.”
[56] Nichols’ “Illustrations of the Manners and Expenses of Ancient Times,” 4to, 1797; in which these accounts are published.
[58a] See Bell’s edition of Butler. Mr. Bell’s doubt as to the existence of the Lazar-house in the time of the Civil War is, as our extracts show, unfounded.
[58b] “Notes and Queries,” vol. i., p. 260.
[60] “Parliamentary Surveys and Minutes of the Committees,” quoted by Lysons.
[62] Emphatic, notwithstanding its bad Latin.
[63a] There having been but two Bishops of London with the Christian name of William, about the time of any eminence that the Chapel enjoyed, this must have been one of those two, William Laud or William Juxon; seeing that Laud licensed its rebuilding, and that his chancellor was so far interested in it as to give the Paten, I think it may be safely assumed that the small chalice was presented by the former. Laud was bishop from 1628 to 1633, when he was translated to Canterbury, and afterwards beheaded. Juxon succeeded him in the See of London, 1633 until 1660; he was the prelate present with Charles I. in his last moments.
[63b] It was frequently dignified with the title of church. I have papers by me of 1837, so describing it.
[65] “To forward Mr. Hervé’s plan for the support of such of the middle classes of society who have fallen upon evil days, the Rev. Mr. Harris has lent his chapel at Knightsbridge, where Mr. Hervé will deliver a lecture on Tuesday morning. . . . Mr. Harris, perhaps, thinks with us, that the most acceptable part of religion is that practice which comforts the afflicted, and benefits the unfortunate; and, if report be true, Mr. Harris does not confine himself merely to the recommendation of benevolent actions.”—Examiner, August 30, 1812.