152 THE DERBY COMPANY OF MERCERS. 



costing eightpence per quire, and embossed with three sixpenny 

 stamps, and not signed by the inspector. The other is on paper 

 at ninepence per hundred, and embossed with two one-shilling 

 stamps, and signed by Wm, Longman. 



Two were for Mr. James Grayson, the one on paper embossed 

 with two sixpenny stamps and not signed, the other on paper 

 embossed with two one-shilling stamps and signed Wm. Longman. 

 All four are dated November 20th, 1729. It is evident that the 

 certificates were insufficiently stamped, and that Mr. Longman 

 refused to sign them. Fresh ones were written out on properly 

 stamped paper, and then signed by Mr. Longman, who at the 

 same time crossed out the note he had made, and signed his 

 name again. Paul Nightingale's he did not make good. His 

 certificate is supervised by Jno. Calthorpe. 



The following signatures occur after the minutes of the dates 

 named : — 



Ap. 23, 1 71 7. " Supvd ad hue p' Jo : Ryfiby." 



Ap. II, 1721. "Ad hue supvid p' R'' Baynes." 



Ap. 12, 1726. "Supvd p' R'' Baynes." 



Ap. 23, 1728. " Supvid ad hue p' William Holly." 



May 14, 1730. " Supvis W™ Longman." 



Ap. 4, 1738. " Inspecf* by John Calthorpe." 



Aug. 13, 1740. " Inspected by B. Bromhead." 



The following signatures are dated : — 



" May 13, 1734. Supvisd thus far by me W™ Holly." 



" Inspected May 27, 1736, W" Longman." 



According to the Grant, the Steward could choose the time and 

 place of meeting. The annual meeting for the election of officers 

 was to be held " at such place other than the Guildhall of the 

 said Borough of Derby, which for that purpose may be used by 

 the said Company, upon speciall licence to be obtayned from the 

 Maior." There must be some error here, there is no doubt it 

 means that they could meet in the Guildhall on Tuesday in 

 Easter week by special leave from the Mayor. 



For the first ten years the annual meetings were held at the 

 Town Hall, or " Townes " Hall, and once at the County Hall. 



