13th August, 1752. Ordered that it be referred to the Master and Wardens to treat with M{r} Thomas Reynolds about erecting a Cupola over the great Parlor agreable to the Draft now produced to this Court and about repairing the Roof And also repairing whitewashing and painting the said Parlor so as the Contract for that purpose do not exceed the sum of One hundred and seventeen pounds. 19th August, 1752. The Agreement between the Company and Mr. Reynolds was entered into at £116 15_s._, and the Specification of his work is recorded in the Minute Book, from which I extract the following:-- The Cupola compleat and properly secured glazed and ornamented with Stucco and the Roof covered with Milled lead seven pounds to the ffoot with good brass pulley in the middle fit for a Branch or Lustre. A new white veined marble Chimney piece and Slabb with a carved wooden ovalo round it and Slabb of the same Marble The Chimney piece of the same dimensions as the present and the Slabb six foot nine inches by two foot four inches with a new fire stone hearth. The ceiling and ornaments thereof to be secured mended cleaned and whitewashed. 9th August, 1753. The Great Hall, Kitchen and Lobby were ordered to be repaired by Mr. Reynolds in accordance with his Estimate of £101 17_s._ 6_d._ 8th August, 1754. Ordered that the thanks of this Court be given to James Theobald Esq{r} one of the Ancient Masters of the Company for the magnificent Lustre by him lately presented and at his Expense fixed up in their great parlor assuring him This Court doth most gratefully accept the same as a monument of his regard for the honor and prosperity of the Company. This handsome lustre still adorns the Court Room. 12th September, 1754. The Court having considered the state of the Theatre, which was out of repair, and for which the Company had no use, ordered advertisements to be inserted twice in three daily papers, asking for tenders for the materials of the same, and for pulling down and clearing it away. The “N.B.” to the advertisement states that “The Doors, Benches and Railes of the said Theatre are of Cedar.” 1st October, 1754. Three tenders for the materials of the Theatre were received, £21 10_s._ 0_d._, £32 and £35 respectively, and the decision thereon postponed. 4th February, 1755. William Shakespear (Barber) the apprentice of Richard Hulett, was admitted to the freedom. 5th June, 1764. The Clerk informed the Court of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth I’Ans, widow of Mr. Michael I’Ans, and that the Master and Wardens had, on the 23rd May, received of the Executors of Mr. I’Ans £2,200--3-1/2 per cent. Bank Annuities, and £75 in accordance with Mr. I’Ans’ will. 1764 and 1765. Mr. James Clowes who had been summoned to take up the Livery, refused to do so, whereupon he was sued for the fine of £20 and judgment obtained against him with costs.