PRESENT STATE 
 OF THE 
 
 SOCIETY, 
 
 OF THE 
 
 UNITED WOODMEN of ARDEN, 
 BROVGHTON ARCHERS, 
 
 AND THE 
 
 LANCASHIRE BOWMEN. 
 
 The fit ft Meeting held on Cannock Chace, was on 
 Monday July 4, 1791. 
 
 The fecond Meeting is to begin July 5, 1792. 
 
 B O D E N : Printer, STAFFORD.
 
 Prefent, MONDAY 
 
 A. Curzon, Mayor. 
 
 Earl of Aylesford, 
 
 Ed. Finch, 
 
 R. Moland, 
 
 S. Adams, 
 
 Sir R, Lawley, Bart. 
 
 C. B. Adderley, 
 
 Wris. Digby, 
 
 W. Little, 
 
 J. W. Knightly, 
 
 F. Fetherjlon, 
 
 W. Dilke, 
 
 Charles Dilke, 
 
 J. Thackeray, 
 
 T'ho. Palmer, 
 
 J. SzJgwick, 
 
 II. Ardtn, 
 
 July 4th 1791. 
 
 Lord Grey de Wilton, 
 
 SirN. Grejley, Bart. 
 
 T*. Starkie, 
 
 R. Gorton, 
 
 G. Walker, 
 
 Matt. Travis, 
 
 Gamaliel Jones, 
 
 Jas. Hardman, 
 
 R. Bindley, 
 
 S. Clowes, 
 
 J. Dixon, 
 
 Jos. Tipping, 
 
 T. Tipping, 
 
 Ch. Ed Repir.gtorij 
 
 WiLiam Palmer, 
 
 J. Beejlon, 
 
 J, Arrowfmith, 
 
 -1 O/f/lf?
 
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 STATE, & c . 
 
 The following Refolutions were propofcd, 
 and agreed to, by the fore - mentioned 
 Gentlemen. 
 
 I. 
 
 fTT\HAT this Meeting be confined to the 
 Woodmen of Arden, the Broughton Archers^ 
 and the Lancajhire Bowmen. 
 
 II. 
 
 THAT none but Members of the above 
 
 Societies, be allowed to {hoot at the Butts. 
 
 Ladies excepted. 
 
 III. THAT
 
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 III. 
 
 THAT JjjTieton Curzon, Efq; be perpetual 
 TREASURER, and the Reverend Mr. Inge, 
 CHAPLAIN and SECRETARY, to the Meeting, 
 and be confidered as honorary Members, 
 
 IV. 
 
 THAT Mlfs CurzoH, be the LADY PATRONESS, 
 of this Society. 
 
 V. 
 
 THAT Thanks be given to the Earl of Uxlridge, 
 for his great Politenefs and Readinefs to accom- 
 modate the Meeting with Ground for the 
 Ere&ion of Butts ; and that his Lordfhip and 
 Family, be elected honorary Members, with 
 the privilege of becoming Members whenever 
 
 any of them may wifti fo to do. 
 
 FRIDAY
 
 FRIDAY July 3th. Pnfent, 
 
 The Mayor, 
 The Chaplain i 
 The Earl of Aylesford, 
 Lord Grey de IVilton, 
 Mr. Repington, 
 Mr. W. Palmer, 
 
 Mr. Tho. Palmer* 
 
 Mr. Dixon, 
 
 Mr. Finch, 
 
 Mr. Thackeray, 
 
 Mr. R. Adderley, 
 
 I. 
 
 Agreed and refolved, that all Subfcribers to 
 this Meeting of the United Archery (hall pay 
 the Ordinary of Two SHILLINGS per Day, from 
 Monday the 5th of July, 1 792, to Friday in the 
 fame Week, inclufive. 
 
 II. 
 
 THAT all thofe who have already fubfcribed 
 
 to
 
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 to this Meeting, if they object to the above 
 Rule, are at liberty to withdraw their Subfcrip- 
 tion, 
 
 III. 
 
 THAT no Money be received upon any 
 pretence for Admiffion into the Ground daring 
 the Archer's Meeting, and that any Conftable 
 or Perfon employed by the Society, who breaks 
 this Rule, be immediately difcharged. 
 
 IV. 
 
 THAT no Perfon be admitted but at the 
 Front Gate. 
 
 V. 
 
 TH A T none be admitted to the Archer's Booth 
 at Dinner, but Members, and thofe producing 
 Tickets figned by the Mayor or Secretary. 
 
 VI. THAT
 
 VI. 
 
 THAT only ten Tickets be iflued for each 
 Day; and that no Member be allowed more 
 than two Tickets the fame Day. 
 
 VII. 
 
 THAT noPerfon be admitted into the Ladies* 
 Booth, but thofe who are invited by the Ladies. 
 
 VIII. 
 
 THAT the Secretaries (of the refpe<5live 
 Societies, which conftitute this Meeting,) be 
 requefted to fend to the Mayor, or Secretary of 
 the United Bowmen, the Number of Perfons 
 fubfcribing to this Meeting, one Month before 
 k begins. 
 
 IX. THAT
 
 IX. 
 
 THAT two Butts at the diflance of eight 
 Roods, be made for the Ladies. 
 
 X. 
 
 THAT FIVE GUINEAS, over and above his 
 other Allowance, be given to Richard Walker, 
 for Stakes to fence the Butts. 
 
 N. B. At the next Meeting in July, 1792, 
 a SILVER B O W is to be {hot for, at the 
 diftance of one Hundred Yards, by the Gentle- 
 men of the United Society of Bowmen. 
 
 And a MEDAL by the Ladies, at the 
 diflance of Cxty Yards.
 
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