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upward of 140 Ib, it was agreed nem. con. that two such Chines 

 were equal to half a Buck or a Turtle, and entituled the donor to be 

 an Honorary Member of this Society." 



At the General Meeting of 1750 it was formally 



" ordered that the Treasurer do pay Keepers' fees and carriage 

 for all Venison sent to this Society and charge it in his account," 

 and that " the annual gratuity of 2/6 each to the under-cooks be 

 paid out of the Fund." 



There was sometimes, however, a slip betwixt the cup 

 and the lip in regard to these promised donations. On the 

 day (i2th October 1750) when Mr. Mitchell's Turtle was 

 expected the following note was chronicled by the indefatig- 

 able Colebrooke : 



" Andrew Mitchell Esqr's Turtle happening to die as the ship came 

 up the Channel, the company dined as above." 



And here is the Bill of fare wherewith he comforted the 

 spirits of the disappointed bon-vivants : 



Turkey boiled and oyesters. 2 dishes Herring. 



Calves head, hashed. Tongue and udder. 



Fowles and bacon. Leg of Pork and pease. 



Chine of mutton. S r Loin of Beef. 



Apple pye. Plumb Pudding. 

 Butter and Cheese. 



The " fine " or entrance subscription to the Club was 

 originally fixed at six shillings for each member. But the 

 gradual increase in the cost of living, and in particular 

 the expenses involved in connection with the numerous 

 presents of game and turtles, made it desirable that the 

 common fund should be augmented. Accordingly, at a 

 meeting on 25th October 1750 presided over by Martin 

 Folkes with fifteen members and three visitors present, 



" A motion was made by Daniel Wray Esq. that for the future 

 all Gentlemen who shall by Ballott be elected Members of this Society 

 shall upon such election pay into the hands of the Treasurer for the 

 time being the sum of twenty one shillings for the use of the Society 

 instead of the former fine. 



The Question being put it passed in the Affirmative, nem. con." 



