2d. Decr. 1715

Rhodes Said a Stranger in the Street gave him Six pence
to buy Stubs on the 31th of Octor at night and he bought five
for three pence and kept the other three pence himselfe
that the Stubs were taken way from under his Arm by
Some of the Boys but he does not known by whom

Mr. William Harris< no role > Laceman on Ludgate Hill
acquainted the Governours that on the 20th. of the Octor. Last he
was all the Evening in his Balcony against the Crown Tavern
and about 9 o Clock he saw one Blew coat Boy Stand by
the Bonfire which was against the Taverne door and a
Gentleman went down out of the Balcony and Struck the
Boy with his Cane without any provocation (as he Saw)
and the Boy returned the blow upon him and he retired
under Mr Harris's Balcony that he could not see what passd
that he did not See any other Blewcoats and beleives there
was none near the place till about half an hour after this
happened and then he was Severall of them come up Ludgate
Hill to the fire and they and the rest of the Mobb which was
very great beat it about the Street upon which the Gentlemen
at the Crown Tavern threw Glass's and Bottles out of the
Balcony among the Mobb and then and not before they threw
the fire brands into the room and broke the windows

Upon the whole It does not appear that any mischeife
was done by the apprentices but the Complaints & examinations
that have been made thereupon and the Strict Charge that was
given by ye Court to the artsmar . Beadles and apprentices
have had this good effect That on ye Severall Holyday
nights which have Since Happened the Artsmasters have
kept their respective apprentices Close at home

This being the State of the Case as farr as it has appeared
to this Court It is Ordered That the same be Entred in the
Court Book of this Hospital