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1652. Nov. 26, Called to the degree of the Utter Bar, Ettoricke A. 



1657. May 6, Mr. Antony Ettoricke of the Utter Bar to the chamber 

 of Messrs. John Stowell and Edward Wallis, both of the Utter Bar, in 

 the S.W. corner of Elme Court, up one pair of steps, on surrender of 

 the latter ; fine 3. 



1670. Nov. 25, Mr. Ettoricke 's petition touching the beautifying of 

 the great gate is referred to the Treasurer. 



1672. Nov. 22, Mr. Antony Ettricke is called to the Bench in order 

 to his reading, or depositing 50 in lieu of a Chamber till he has per- 

 formed his reading, and paying all arrears of duties. He shall continue 

 to be two years of the lower form at the Bench and read when appointed. 



1673. Oct. 24, Mr. Antony Ettricke is elected Reader for next 

 Autumn. 



1673-1684. During these years Ettrick was constantly 

 chosen to act upon various committees which were appointed 

 to consider the erection of new buildings, alterations to 

 existing buildjngs, the beautifying of the Church, the alter- 

 ation of the seats, &c., &c. 



1678. Oct. 25, Mr. Anthony Ettricke chosen as Treasurer. 



His Coat of Arms, Argent a lion rampant and a chief 

 gules, are, I believe, still to be seen in a panel at the Temple. 



From 1662 until 1682 he was Recorder of the town of Poole. 



From 1665 until 1687 he was one of the Church and School 

 Governors of Wimborne Minster. 



He was one of the " barons " of Corfe Castle, for which 

 borough he stood as candidate for Parliament in 1677, in 

 the room of Sir Ralph Bankes, deceased ;* but he surrendered 

 it in favour of Lord La timer, who was " chosen a Parliament 

 man." However, he was elected member of Parliament for 

 Christ Church, Hants, in 1685, and represented that place 

 until 1687. 



Ettrick's friendship with Aubrey, the great Wiltshire 

 antiquary has been already spoken of. He was no mean 

 antiquary himself : 



Our County Historian, Hutchins, in the preface to his first 

 edition, writing of earlier Histories of Dorset, says " Mr. 



* Domestic State Papers, Charles II., 1677, Calendar page 81. 



