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178 accountable for all goods and materials belonging to the Club-room.

"20. Ordered, That the knight of the island for the time being, do suffer no person or persons whatsoever to go into the Club-room, unless brought by a member, or by an order of five members at least, under their hands, on pain of being cashiered.

"21. Ordered, That the Admiral singly, or any three captains whom he shall appoint, do decide all controversies or disputes that may arise at the Club; and any captain that shall refuse to abide by such decision, is to be expelled.

"N.B.—This order to extend to the chaplain, or any other inferior officer.

"22. Ordered, That the fleet meet at Spithead, between the hours of nine and eleven in the morning, but the Admiral may appoint any hour, not later than eleven, as also the place of rendezvous upon extraordinary occasions.

"23. Ordered, That the Secretary write notice to the captains not present at the last Club, but in the Kingdom, of the next meeting, either by post or messenger; the captain sent unto is to pay.

"24. Resolved, For the future, that no person whatsoever be admitted or elected a member, but by ballot.

"25. Resolved, That no person be suffered to land on the island on any Club-day, unless by leave from the Admiral.

"26. (April 21, 1737). Ordered, That for the