[28] Know all men by these presents that I, Thomas Purcell, of the Parish of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, in the County of Middx., one of the gentlemen of his Mats Chappell Royall, and servant to his Matle, have assign'd, ordain'd, and made, by these presents doe assigne, ordayne, and make my trusty and well beloved son, Mathew Purcell, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, and to my use to aske, take, and receive all such arrears and summes of money as are due, and hereafter will become due and payable to me the said Thomas Purcell out of his Mats Treasury, Chambr Exchequer, Coffery office, or any other place or office whatsomever, giving, and by these presents granting unto my sd Attorney my whole Power and authority in and about the premisses, and upon Rect of any such summes of money aforesaid, Acquittance, or other discharges for me and in my name to make and give, and for me and in my name to doe and performe as fully and largely in every respect to all intents and purposes as I myself might or could doe if I were there personally present, ratifying, confirming, and allowing all and whatsomever my said Attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the premisses aforesaid by Vertue of these presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale, this 15th day of May in the three-and-thirtieth yeare of King Charles the Second over England, &c. Annoq. Domini 1681. T. Purcell.
Sealed and delivered in the
presence ofF. Purcell.
Witt. Walley.
[29] Giovanni Baptista Draghi, born in Italy, came to England about the middle of the 17th century, and at the death of Matthew Locke he obtained the appointment of organist to Catherine of Braganza, wife of Charles II. Draghi was in great request as a performer and teacher of the harpsichord; amongst his pupils were the Princess Anne and probably her sister Mary. He was a good composer, and had by diligent study made himself well acquainted with the compositions of the best English masters whose manner of composing he adopted. He set to music an Ode written by Dryden for St. Cecilia's day, 1687, and in contemporary copies of the words we find his name anglicised to John Baptist Draghi.
[30] This we learn from several advertisements of later date, where it is stated, "At John Carr's shop may be had the musical entertainment for last St. Cecilia's Day. The words made by Mr. Christopher Fishburn, and set to music in two, three, four, and six parts by Mr. Henry Purcell, Composer in Ordinary to His Sacred Majesty, and one of the Organists of His Majesty's Chappel Royal."
[31] Smith was organist of St. Margaret, Westminster.
[32] So spelt in the registers of Westminster Abbey, but "Banester" on his monument.
[33] See No. 15 of The Ancient Vocal Music of England, by E. F. Rimbault, published by Novello & Co.
[34] See Concordia, April 15 and 22, 1876.
[35] Apology for the Life of Colley Cibber.
[36] History of Music, Novello's Edition, vol. ii. p. 743.