[10] “Memoirs of the Lives, Intrigues, and Comical Adventures of the most Famous Gamesters and Celebrated Sharpers in the Reigns of Charles II., James II., William III., and Queen Anne,” by Theophilus Lucas, Esq. London, 1714. 8vo.
[22] Probably Tregonwell Frampton, Keeper of the King’s running horses at Newmarket, a position he held under William III., Anne, and George I. and II.
[23] The Popish Kingdome, or, Reigne of Antichrist, written in Latin Verse by Thomas Naogeorgus, and Englished by Barnabe Googe, 1570.
[28] When he was on his travels, and ran much in debt, his parents paid his debts; some more came out afterwards; he wrote to his mother, that he could only compare himself to Cerberus, who, when one head was cut off, had another spring up in its room.
[29] Cannot be found in Solitudo, sive VitÆ Patrum Eremicolarum, &c. Johann & Raphael Sadeler. 1594.
[31] This painting was bought at the Strawberry Hill Sale, by Arthur’s Club House, for twenty-two shillings.
[32] Afterwards Admiral Sir Eliab Harvey, Knt., G.C.B., who fought at Trafalgar.
[33] “The Gaming Table, &c.,” by A. Steinmetz. Lon. 1870.
[34] Ladies then wore their hair very high-combed over pads of horse hair.
[35] The guests paid a small sum each into a pool (generally the snuffer tray) for every new pack of cards used, and this was popularly supposed to be a perquisite of the servants.
[36] “The Gaming Calendar,” by Seymour Harcourt: Lon. 1820.
[37] Life, Adventures, and Opinions of Col. George Hanger, written by himself. London, 1801.
[38] In some houses in this age the lady of the house is paid fifty guineas each night by the proprietor of the Faro table.—G. H.
[44] After Crockford’s death the club-house was sold. It was re-decorated in 1849, and opened as “The Military, Naval, and County Service Club,” but this only lasted till 1851, when it was turned into a dining-house, called the “Wellington.”