Bridewell Royal Hospital:
Minutes of the Court of Governors
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26th June 1713 - 2nd August 1722

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Image 97 of 5581st September 1714


23d July 1714

Foulds James< no role > Pet
for a New Lease in
Old Bethlem Referr'd}


Upon Reading the humble Petition of James Foulds< no role >
Setting forth that Adam Wright< no role > held two Tenemts. in old Bethlem
under a Lease dated the 24th. Octr. 1684 for 26 Year from Mi [..]
1684 at the yearly rent of four poundsAnd that in the the year
1698 the Petr purchased of the said Wright (Suite deced) the
remainder of the Terme them to come in the said Lease which
is now expiredAnd praying a new Lease for 21 years or
Such other Terme as ye Court Shall think fitt It is Orderd
that the Said Petition be referred to the consideration of the
Comee of their house who are desired to report to their Court
what they think proper to be done therein

Apprentices to be
made free}


At this Court the Several persons following were orderd
to be made free of this Citty haveing Served their Apprentice [..]
in this hospital to the Artsmaster here under named vizt

William Cole< no role > to William Greaves< no role >
Robert Winter< no role > to Daniel Nipp< no role >
John Gibbs< no role > to William Greaves< no role > part of his times
the remainderto Nath. Whittimore< no role >

Governor . Reced
their Charge}


At this Court the Charge was read to the following
Governor s: ViztRobert Vansittart< no role > Esqr . & Mr. Saml. Whitfeilds< no role >

Apprentices


At this Court the following poor boys were Ordered to be
put out Apprentices at the nomination of the Governor s
hereunder mentioned vizt

nominated

Indra 18 Sepr. 1714


William Sly< no role > to Nathll. Whittamore< no role > & Richard Snow< no role > Esqr

Indra 1st Sepr 1714


Samuel Stanton< no role > to James Candett< no role > P Jno: Maryn< no role > Esqr
Er

Govrrefusing to hold [..] wd
in turnRess}


This Court being acquainted that Several Governors
of these hospitals have refused to be Stewards for the
Election day when they have been Chosen in their turns
according to antient Custome It is Orderd that it be
referred to the Comittee of this house to inspect the List
of the Governors. of these hospitals and report to there
Court the names of those who have refused to be Stewards
in their Turn with their Opinion what they think proper
to be done therein.




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