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Mr Upton: John Upton (1707-1760), educated at Oxford where he was
elected fellow of Exeter college 1728. He was made rector of Scavington
with Donnington, Somerset, in 1732, of Great Rissington,
Gloucestershire, prebendary of Rochester 1737, and also held the
sinecure rectory of Landrillo, Denbigh. Seeker is incorrect about the
date of publication. Upton's edition of Arrian's Epictetus is listed as
available in the monthly catalogue of the London Magazine in March,
1742, priced 1 guinea [The Monthly Catalogues from The London Magazine,
1732-66, ed. by D.F. Foxon (London, 1966 rpt.), XI/156].
FOLIO 27 (1739-40)
May 29, 1739 I preached: Seeker's sermon, based on Psalm 106:
12-13, was an anniversary one, commemorating the restoration of
Charles II. It was published and available to the public in June, 1739 at
6d. [See The Gentleman's Magazine, 1731-51, ed. by D.F. Foxon (London,
1966 rpt.), IX/332].
Non-suited: in early use non-suit was the cessation of a suit resulting
from the voluntary withdrawal of the plaintiff; in later use, it meant the
stoppage of a suit by the judge, when, in his opinion, the plaintiff failed
to make out a legal cause of action or to bring sufficient evidence
(O.E.D.).
Duke of Marlborough: Charles Spencer, third duke (1706-1758), who
was disliked by George II for his support of the prince of Wales and
described as "a scoundrel, rascal and Blackguard" (Robson, Oxfordshire
Election of 1754, p. 1). At first an opponent of Sir Robert Walpole, in
1738 he went over to the Court party, accepting a colonelcy and
becoming lord of the bedchamber. Horace Walpole emphasized his good
sense, modesty and generosity.
Mr Rustat: John Rustat who was elected clerk 16 April, 1734 (St.
James's Vestry Minutes).
Mr Draper: Edward Draper (b. 1699?), son of Edward Draper of
Newent, Gloucestershire, who matriculated at Magdalen Hall, Oxford,
in 1716, received his B.A. in 1720 and his M.A. in 1724. He was
nominated by Lord Chancellor Hardwicke as vicar of Minsterworth in
1747 which he held until 1777. Joseph Wintle gave this parish land to
produce yearly £1-10-1 for bread for twenty poor householders yearly
forever [Ralph Bigland, Historical, Monumental and Genealogical Collections
relative to the County of Gloucester (London, 1791), I, p. 48]. His son was
probably the Edward Draper (d. 1825) who earned his B.A. at Oxford in