Richard Beale, who had been Mr. Paterson’s clerk and was highly recommended by him, was elected Clerk.
8th August, 1765. Mr. Paterson was unanimously elected an Assistant.
Mr. Beale bequeathed £500 to the Company in reversion on the death of Mrs. Ann Woodhouse.
22nd April, 1766. James Marye elected Clerk vice Beale (deceased).
22nd April, 1766. John Paterson Esquire being withdrawn a Motion was made and the question being put That a piece of plate of the value of Fifty Pounds or thereabouts be presented to the said Mr Paterson as a mark of the high esteem and value this Court entertains of his merit and abilities and to shew their gratitude to him for his long and faithful services during the course of twenty years and in return for his readiness on every occasion to assist this Court with his advice and council, the same was carried in the Affirmative, Nemine Contradicente.
By the Accounts for this year it appears that a Silver Tureen, Dish and Ladle were purchased for £65 16s. 0d., and this was no doubt the gift to Mr. Paterson.
20th August, 1767. The Court being informed that Mr. Paterson intended to stand for the City at the next General Election, it was ordered that he should have the use of the Company’s Hall for his meetings.
An excellent mezzotint portrait of Mr. Paterson, with some eulogistic lines below, is preserved at Barbers’ Hall.
In 1754 Mr. Paterson presented to the Company the valuable portrait of the Duchess of Richmond, painted by Sir Peter Lely, and which still adorns the Court Room.