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History of the Society of Dilettanti 45-
The result of this inquiry, if held, has not been
preserved. A statement made by Colonel George
Gray, the Secretary to the Society, just previous to
the drawing of the last lottery gives an interesting
record of the finances of the Society in 1740 and
I741-
Ann. Soc. Sept. £ s. d.
In the Lottery Box the first meeting . . . 27 9 8
Money arising from Profits ....
Overplus of Dinner Money for Ann. Sext.
In Cash, exclusive of Dinner Money for Ann. Oct.
Paid to Mr. Harris for Lottery Tickets .
Remaining in Lottery Box
Thirty subscriptions for Dinners for the next year,
J74-1.......
Total Cash .
From this it will be seen that the ventures of the
Society in the lottery were attended with great
risk, reducing their cash in hand to £6 nx. %d.
Had they been unsuccessful altogether, the Society
might have had no further history, and might have
distinguished itself by none of those achievements
with which its name was subsequently to be
connected. The original members were not, how-
ever, prophets or clairvoyants, and the idea of
making any practical use of their meetings and
their funds had not as yet entered their heads.
The experience thus gained from the Westminster Foundation
Bridge Lottery led to a very important resolution rfGmeral
on March 7, 174& that f^Jing
1 The Words " Lottery Money," placed on the fourth partition schemes.
of the Treasure be removed, and the Words "General Fund"
placed in their room.'
It was at the same time ordered
i That a Building be erected or procured for the more honourable
and commodious reception of the Society.5
\
7 9
0
6
\6 10
39 18
2
6
6 ii
31 10
8
0
£?8 1
8
History of the Society of Dilettanti 45-
The result of this inquiry, if held, has not been
preserved. A statement made by Colonel George
Gray, the Secretary to the Society, just previous to
the drawing of the last lottery gives an interesting
record of the finances of the Society in 1740 and
I741-
Ann. Soc. Sept. £ s. d.
In the Lottery Box the first meeting . . . 27 9 8
Money arising from Profits ....
Overplus of Dinner Money for Ann. Sext.
In Cash, exclusive of Dinner Money for Ann. Oct.
Paid to Mr. Harris for Lottery Tickets .
Remaining in Lottery Box
Thirty subscriptions for Dinners for the next year,
J74-1.......
Total Cash .
From this it will be seen that the ventures of the
Society in the lottery were attended with great
risk, reducing their cash in hand to £6 nx. %d.
Had they been unsuccessful altogether, the Society
might have had no further history, and might have
distinguished itself by none of those achievements
with which its name was subsequently to be
connected. The original members were not, how-
ever, prophets or clairvoyants, and the idea of
making any practical use of their meetings and
their funds had not as yet entered their heads.
The experience thus gained from the Westminster Foundation
Bridge Lottery led to a very important resolution rfGmeral
on March 7, 174& that f^Jing
1 The Words " Lottery Money," placed on the fourth partition schemes.
of the Treasure be removed, and the Words "General Fund"
placed in their room.'
It was at the same time ordered
i That a Building be erected or procured for the more honourable
and commodious reception of the Society.5
\