No 277
In consequence of the marriage of the Princess Augusta of Cambridge with the Duke of Mecklenburgh Strelitz; the event added a week to the Bartholomewtide holidays. J. Preston
No 276
It having been for some time in contemplation to abolish the breeches of the Q.S. & to institute trousers in their place an order to that effect was after Whitsuntide issued by Dr Turton Dean of Westminster. The colours specified were, as I understood any thing between black & white but this was of course…
No 275
The race referred to over leaf came off on Aug 1t 1843 in which Westminster was beaten for particulars see Water Ledger J. Preston Prin. Opp.
No 274
The following was the list of the Sixth after Whitsuntide 1843 – J. Preston *G. Gillett *J. French R. Preston *E. Colquhoun Those marked with a * are Home Boarders Conf. No 15 of this Ledger No 2 & No 28
No 273
In consequence of the birth of a Princess April 25th the Doctor gave us an early Play on the 27th. Wm Spurway Prin. Opp.
No 272
The Queen Scholar and Town Boy Heads of the Water having proposed a race between the Town Boys (in the 5th and 4th) and the Minor Candidates it was arranged that they should race in the heavy 4 oared boats belonging to each from Vauxhall to Battersea. The Townboys were victorious by a great deal,…
No 271
A Challenge was sent us this year from Eton, but was refused on account of the coming Election, since it interfered with the studies of the Major Candidates.
No 270
The subject for the Dean’s Prize this year was a set of verses on Afghanistan. Wm Spurway Prin. Opp.
No 269
On Saturday March 11th in consequence of the Duke of Buccleuch being made High Constable of Westminster, an early play was given by the Doctor, with unusual generosity. Wm Spurway Prin. Opp.
No 268
The List of the Sixth after Xmas stood as follows; W.L. Spurway G.E. Gillett *J.C.H. Colquhoun L.E.H. Somerset J. Preston *J.I. French Those marked with an asterisk are Home Boarders. J. Preston OP Wm Spurway Prin. Opp. 1843