Mr. Paterson was a member of the Common Council, and sometime Chairman of the Bridge House Estates Committee, he was also M.P. for Ludgershall, Wilts. He was ever faithful to this Company, serving it with distinguished ability, and seems to have been greatly respected and esteemed.
1st June, 1790. William Wood elected Clerk vice Marye.
Mr. Wood presented the Company with a handsome Silver Tea Urn.
13th August, 1795. Edward Grose Smith (Mr. Wood’s partner) elected Clerk vice Wood, resigned.
5th March, 1822. Henley Smith (son of E. G. Smith) elected Clerk vice Smith, resigned.
5th February, 1861. Mr. Henley Smith resigned and was elected an Assistant (Master in 1864).
7th May, 1861. Henley Grose Smith (son of Henley Smith) elected Clerk vice Smith, resigned. Mr. Henley Grose Smith was elected an Assistant 1877.
