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History of the Society of Dilettanti 83
already given a Satisfactory specimen of his Accuracy and Diligence
in his Measures of the remains of Antiquity at Athens. The
choice of a Proper Person for taking Views, and copying Bass
Reliefs, fell upon Mr. Pars, a young Painter of promising Talents.
A Committee was appointed to fix their Salaries, and draw up
their Instructions, in which, at the same time that the different
objects of their respective Departments were distinctly pointed
out, they were all strictly enjoined to keep a regular journal, and
hold a constant Correspondence with the Society.''
It is interesting to record the names of the com-
mittee who were appointed to draw up the instructions
for this expedition. They were Lord le Despencer
(Sir Francis Dashwood), chairman; Sir James Gray,
Mr. Shirley, Lord Hyde, Colonel Denny, Colonel
Gray, Mr. Howe, Mr. Fauquier, Earl of Bessborough,
Earl of Sandwich, Mr. Ellis, Duke of Bedford, Duke
of Kingston, Mr. Dingley, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Revett,
Mr. Berkeley; and the committee called to their
assistance Lord Middlesex, Mr. Wood (of Palmyra
fame),Mr. Robinson (afterwards SirThomas),Marquess
of Tavistock, Lord Warkworth, Earl of Charlemont,
and Mr. Brand. It is to the credit of these gentlemen
and noblemen, some of whom have borne but little
character for seriousness in their life, that the
instructions laid down by them were not only clear
and distinct in their conception, but were carried
out with conspicuous success by those upon whom
they were enjoined.
At the meeting of the Society in April, 1764, the chandler,
resolutions of the committee were adopted, it being Revett>and
also ordered Fars'
' That a sum not exceeding Two Thousand pounds be appro-
priated to the above excellent Purpose;' and 'That when such
Persons properly qualified can be procured and are approved of by
the Society, an application be made to His Majesty and His
Ministers for the strongest and best Recommendations to the
Embassadors, Ministers, and Consuls, and also to the Turky
Company in order to facilitate the Operations of such Persons/
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already given a Satisfactory specimen of his Accuracy and Diligence
in his Measures of the remains of Antiquity at Athens. The
choice of a Proper Person for taking Views, and copying Bass
Reliefs, fell upon Mr. Pars, a young Painter of promising Talents.
A Committee was appointed to fix their Salaries, and draw up
their Instructions, in which, at the same time that the different
objects of their respective Departments were distinctly pointed
out, they were all strictly enjoined to keep a regular journal, and
hold a constant Correspondence with the Society.''
It is interesting to record the names of the com-
mittee who were appointed to draw up the instructions
for this expedition. They were Lord le Despencer
(Sir Francis Dashwood), chairman; Sir James Gray,
Mr. Shirley, Lord Hyde, Colonel Denny, Colonel
Gray, Mr. Howe, Mr. Fauquier, Earl of Bessborough,
Earl of Sandwich, Mr. Ellis, Duke of Bedford, Duke
of Kingston, Mr. Dingley, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Revett,
Mr. Berkeley; and the committee called to their
assistance Lord Middlesex, Mr. Wood (of Palmyra
fame),Mr. Robinson (afterwards SirThomas),Marquess
of Tavistock, Lord Warkworth, Earl of Charlemont,
and Mr. Brand. It is to the credit of these gentlemen
and noblemen, some of whom have borne but little
character for seriousness in their life, that the
instructions laid down by them were not only clear
and distinct in their conception, but were carried
out with conspicuous success by those upon whom
they were enjoined.
At the meeting of the Society in April, 1764, the chandler,
resolutions of the committee were adopted, it being Revett>and
also ordered Fars'
' That a sum not exceeding Two Thousand pounds be appro-
priated to the above excellent Purpose;' and 'That when such
Persons properly qualified can be procured and are approved of by
the Society, an application be made to His Majesty and His
Ministers for the strongest and best Recommendations to the
Embassadors, Ministers, and Consuls, and also to the Turky
Company in order to facilitate the Operations of such Persons/
g z