4th. February 1714/5

And this Comee upon inquiry being Satisfied that they are
Severally sett up in their respective Trades and have the
Characters of Sober Industrious men are of Opinion to give
each of them Ten pounds out of Mr. Locks gift which
never the less is Submitted to the Judgment of the CourtThis
Court doth Confirme the same & Order that the Clerke do pay
to oath of the Petr. Ten Pounds out of Mr. Locks Gift to be
allowed him in his next account

Slade Wm< no role > . appr
reprimanded for running
away}

Nathanl. Whittimore< no role > weaver one of ye Artsmasters of this
hospital complained agt. Wm. Slade< no role > her Apprentice that he
run away from him or Sunday last and was taken and
brought home on Wednesday following The said apprentice
begged pardon for his fault and promised to behave himselfe
well for the future Whereupon he was reprimanded by Mr
president And it is Ordered That ye said Apprentice
do returne to his Said Master.

Phillips Wm< no role > . artsmar .
resigns}

Upon reading a Letter from William Phillips< no role > Senr
Broad weaver one of the artsmar s of their hospital directed to
the Rt. Worshippll. the president the Worshippll. the Trear and
Governours of the hospital of Bridewell London to the effect
following I humbly returne yor. Worships thanks for ye many fur
I have reced from you And beg Leave to acquaint you that by
reason of my infirmity of body I am not Capable of Looking agt
and manageing my business and so many boys as I usually he
done and therefore desire Leave to Surrender my place of [..]
and as I have taken effectual Care of all my Apprentices and
discharge my Duty as an artsmar . Humbly have Leave to
recommend my oldest Son William Phillips< no role > (who is a Sober
Industrious man a good workman & a Constant Church as
to Succeed me in my place and appartment in their hospital [..]
I being now laid up with the Govt desire you will excuse by
not waiting upon you in person It is Ordered that the
said William Phillips< no role > resignation be accepted