Bridewell Royal Hospital:
Minutes of the Court of Governors
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23rd August 1695 - 2nd May 1701

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Thos Mead< no role > to be
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Also Upon the humble Petition of Thos Mead< no role > Cit. & weaver of
London who was brought up apprentice wth. Willm Browne< no role > weaver
late one of the Artsmars . of the Hospll. of Bridewell & since made a
Freeman of this Citty by the Approbacon of this Court & is Sett
up for himselfe in his Said trade of a Weaver (as he Alleadgeth)
at the House of Mr. Emerson near the Cloth workers Arives in
Long Alley in Moor Fields For some part of Mr Locksgift the
better to Enable him to carry on his said trade Itt is Ordered
by this Court That Mr. Rouse Mr. Winchurst Mr. Depty: Emmes & Mr.
Slaughter (4 of the Governrs. of these hosplls.) or any tow of them
be desired to make Enquiry of the Said Thos. Mead whether he
be soe sett up in his said trade & of his hopefullness there in & to
make Report thereof to the next Court

Jno Norton< no role > £10


Also upon Reading to this Court the Report of Stephen Beckingham< no role >
Esqr. & Mr. Thos. Bromfield< no role > (two of the Governrs. of these hosplls) That upon
Enquiry they doe Find That John Norton< no role > who was brought up
apprentice in Bridewell Hospll is Sett up for himselfe in his trade of
a weaver at the house of Mr. Norton in Grayes Inne Lane & has the
Character amongst his Neighbourhood of a very sober industrin [..]
Young Man Itt is Ordered by this Court That Mr. Trear doe give & pay
unto him Tenn pounds of the profitts of Mr. Locks gift to be allowed
Mr. Trear in his next Accot.

Jno. Hudson< no role > £10


Also Upon Reading to this Court the Report of Mr John Slaughter< no role >
& Mr. Richard Aubrey< no role > (two of the Governors of these hosplls) That
upon Enquiry they doe Find That John Hudson< no role > who was brought
up Apprentice in Bridewell Hospll is sett up for himselfe in
his trade of a weaver at the house of Mr. August in Long Alley
near Moor Fields & works in his owne Loome & upon his
owne Stock & has the report amongst his Neighbours of a very
carefull Sobor Young Man Itt is Ordered by this Court That
Mr. Trear doe give and pay unto him Tenn pounds of the
profitts of Mr. Lock's Gift to be allowed Mr. Trear his next
Accot.

Jno. Greenwood< no role > £10


Also Upon reading to this Court the Report of Mr. Francis
Smith
< no role > and Mr. Depty. Coles (two of the Governrs . of these hosplls.) That
upon Enquiry they doe Find that John Greenwood< no role > who was brought
up Apprentice in Bridewell Hospll. is Sett up for himselfe in his
trade of a Glover at the house of Mr. Emery in Pearle Street
in Spittle Fields & works on his owne Stock & has the repute of a
very honest Carefull Young Man & a Good husband Itt is
Ordered by this Court That Mr. Trear doe Give & payment him Tenn
pounds of the profitts of Mr. Locks gift to be allowed Mr.
Trear in his next Accompt.




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