9th August, 1750. Mr. Gheys, Sculptor, was ordered to have the Skeleton, in exchange for the Bust of Inigo Jones, still preserved at the Hall.
3rd September, 1751. Resolved also that the old Pall be given to the Beadle.
This, alas! was the “rich and ancient pall.”
The Clerk was again directed to endeavour to sell the Library and it was disposed of to Mr. Whiston the Bookseller for £13!!
29th October, 1751. Resolved that the Doctors Gown and Hood be given to the Beadle.
13th August, 1752. Ordered that it be referred to the Master and Wardens to treat with Mr Thomas Reynolds about erecting a Cupola over the great Parlor agreable to the Draft now produced to this Court and about repairing the Roof And also repairing whitewashing and painting the said Parlor so as the Contract for that purpose do not exceed the sum of One hundred and seventeen pounds.
19th August, 1752. The Agreement between the Company and Mr. Reynolds was entered into at £116 15s., and the Specification of his work is recorded in the Minute Book, from which I extract the following:—
The Cupola compleat and properly secured glazed and ornamented with Stucco and the Roof covered with Milled lead seven pounds to the ffoot with good brass pulley in the middle fit for a Branch or Lustre. A new white veined marble Chimney piece and Slabb with a carved wooden ovalo round it and Slabb of the same Marble The Chimney piece of the same dimensions as the present and the Slabb six foot nine inches by two foot four inches with a new fire stone hearth.
The ceiling and ornaments thereof to be secured mended cleaned and whitewashed.