17th. April 1729

FentonHercules< no role > £10
Locks Gift}

Mr. Robert Hall< no role > one of the Governors of this Hospital Reporting to this Court That
Pursuance of an order of last Court He had made Enquiry and found That Hercules Fonton< no role > who
Sevd his Apprenticeship in this Hospital is set up for himself in the Trade of Weaver and hath
the Character of a diligent and sobar ManIt is Ordered that the Steward
of this Hospital do give and pay unto the said Hercules Fonten< no role > Ten pounds out of Mr. Locks
Gift to be allowd him in his next Account.

Cox-Mr. Armbrose< no role > a Bill
in Chancery conserning his Estate

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Mr. Joseph Taylor< no role > Clerk of these Hospitals acquainted this Court That John Foot< no role > & Daniel
Bailey< no role > Infants had exhibited their Bill in Chancery against Isaac Pyke< no role > & Richard Percock< no role > Execrs.
of Sr. Francis Forbes< no role > deced who was Exerr . of Mr. Ambrose Cox< no role > late Citizen & Grocer of London
deced & against the Governors of the Hospitals of St. Bartholomew Christ, Bridewell & Bethlem
& others to have an account of the Personal Estate of the said Ambrose Cox< no role > who had desired ye. residence
thereof to be divided one third to ye Governors of these Hospitals and one third to Christs Hospitals
and one third to St. Bartholomew Hospital In Case the said John Foot< no role > Daniel Bailey< no role > Daniel
Franklyn< no role > & Mary Franknlyn< no role > shoud all dye before the Age of 21 YearsWhereupon
is Ordered That such an Answer be put in for the Governors of these Hospitals as Mr. Alington
Shall advise.

Stewards for Election feast 1729

At this Court the Governors hereafter named Vizt.

Richard Skeyne< no role > Esqr John Linqard< no role > Esqr .Jeremy Sambroke< no role > Esqr
Lancelot Burton< no role > Esqr Mr Deputy CleeveWm. Lethienttier< no role > Esqr .
Mr. William Hyde< no role > Mr. Thomas Postell< no role > Mr William Trubshaw< no role >
Francis Colston< no role > Esqr .Mr. Stephen Boughton< no role > Mr. Joseph Kettle< no role >

Were Chosen Stewards for the next Election day of those Hospitals who are desired to
Provide a Dinner at their Bien Venne for the President Treasurer & Governors to dine
together according to antient CustomAnd is Case any of the Stewards elected declare
or refuse the same the Clark is to Supply the number in course.

Gillingham Jeffery< no role > Junr .
Elected Artsmaster }

Upon Reading the humble Petition of Jeffery Gillingham< no role > Junr. Pinmaker
Praying to be admitted an Artsmaster in ye Place and Apartment of his Father Jeffery
Gillingham< no role > (who resignd at ye. last Court) he being ready to Comply with all the Orders of
this Hospital relating to Artsmasters and to keep as many Boys as the Court Shall
think fittIt is Ordered That the said Jeffery Gillingham< no role > Junr. be admitted
an Artsmaster of this Hospital untill the next Election day upon giving Security as
usual and that he had his said Fethers Appertment and all his Apprentices turned
over to him.

Ex & Kel
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