16th May 1718

Moreton Joseph< no role > £10 Locks Gift

Upon reading a Report doted the first dry of Aprill Last under the
hands of Lawrence Parker< no role > Esqr . & Col George Meggott< no role > two of the Governor s of
these hospitals That in persuance of an Order of Court of the Seventh
day of March Last they have made enquiry and do find that Joseph Moreton< no role >
(who Served his apprenticeship in this hospital) is Sett up for himselfe
in the Trade of a Weaver and hath the Character of a diligent Sober
man It is Ordered that ye Clerk of this hospital do give and
pay unto the said Joseph Moreton< no role > Ten pounds out of Mr Locks Gift

Dennis James £10 Locks Gift

Upon reading a Report dated the first day of Aprill Last under the
hands of John Martyn< no role > Esqr . and Charles Young< no role > Esqr . two of the Governor s
of these hospitals. That in persuance of an Order of Court of the Seventh
day of March Lastthey have made Inquiry and are informed that James
Dennis< no role > who Served his apprenticesship in this hospital is Sett up for
himself in ye Trade of a Shoemaker and hath ye Character of a diligent
Sober man It is Ordered that ye Clerke of this hospital do give
and pay unto ye said James Dennis< no role > Ten pounds out of Mr Locks
Gift.

Stewards for ye Election Feast

At this Court the Governours hereafter names Vizt.

Dutton Stead< no role > Esqr .Col KeppingtonRichard Gulston< no role > Esqr
Mr. Thomas James< no role > Nat herne< no role > Esqr .Mr. Chattudson
Mr. Thomas Andrews< no role > Mr. John Trigg< no role > Dr. Colmer
Edward Colston< no role > Junr Esqr Mr. John Cully< no role > Mr. Charles Russell< no role >

were Chosen Stewards for ye next Election day of these hospitals
who are desired to provide a Dinnen as their Bien Venue for the
president Trear & Governours to dine together according to antient
Custome And in case any of the said Stewards elected decline or
refuse ye Same the Clerk is to Supply the number in Course

Govr. to be all out of ye List
for refusing to be stewards of
of Acton feast in their Turns}

Ordered That Mr. Mottershed Nathanl: Axtell< no role > Esqr . & Silvestr. Petitt< no role > Esqr .
Who refused to be Stewards of the Election Feast when it came
in Course to Cheir turns) be left out of the List of the Governor s.
of these hospitals

Ex & Kal.