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70 THE EARLY HISTORY OF -
for re-election. Besides which, he had great
stress of other business, both for the city and
for himself, weighing upon him ; and he must
also consider his growing age. Accordingly
he was willing to resign. The meeting there-
upon nominated candidates for the office,
eventually reducing their number to two.
Hammersley being one and Aiderman Garway
the other. The election was by ballot, “ each
of those present came up to the table and took
a ball and put it into the box, whereby the
choice fell on Aiderman Garway, he having
26 balls and Sir Hugh but 20.” 9 Garway who
held office for nine years was Lord Mayor of
London in 1639-40.
It would appear that the Governor and his
Deputy were at first honorary officials. It
is not until 1617 10 that mention is made of a
grant to the Governor. Sir Thomas Lowe
was re-elected to the office at that meeting,
“ and in respect to his pains and trouble in
the affairs of this society it was now ordered
that ... as a gratuity for the year past he
should receive the sum of £100—which allow-
9 Min. February 3, 1634.
10 Min. February 4, 1617.
for re-election. Besides which, he had great
stress of other business, both for the city and
for himself, weighing upon him ; and he must
also consider his growing age. Accordingly
he was willing to resign. The meeting there-
upon nominated candidates for the office,
eventually reducing their number to two.
Hammersley being one and Aiderman Garway
the other. The election was by ballot, “ each
of those present came up to the table and took
a ball and put it into the box, whereby the
choice fell on Aiderman Garway, he having
26 balls and Sir Hugh but 20.” 9 Garway who
held office for nine years was Lord Mayor of
London in 1639-40.
It would appear that the Governor and his
Deputy were at first honorary officials. It
is not until 1617 10 that mention is made of a
grant to the Governor. Sir Thomas Lowe
was re-elected to the office at that meeting,
“ and in respect to his pains and trouble in
the affairs of this society it was now ordered
that ... as a gratuity for the year past he
should receive the sum of £100—which allow-
9 Min. February 3, 1634.
10 Min. February 4, 1617.