Bridewell Royal Hospital:
Minutes of the Court of Governors
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26th December 1722 - 15th December 1737

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Image 301 of 49128th January 1732


Friday 28th. January 1731/2

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EgglestoneElizabeth< no role > . P Sr . Richard Brocas< no role > (along with Lucretia Firey< no role > who
was dischargd before the Court ) being chargd by the oath of Samuel Wilcox< no role > one of the Watchman
of the parish of St. Dunstin in the West for being loose laid idle disorderly Women and [..]
Night walkers & not being able to give any good account of themselves or way of living.

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AtkinsMary< no role > P Sr . Richard Brocas< no role > being chargd. by the Oath of William
Chandler
< no role > for pilfering out of he Lodgings two pair of Sheets of Small value & being a loose
idle disorderly Woman.

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MedesElizabeth< no role > P Sr . Richard Brocas< no role > being chard by the Oath of John
Charington
< no role > for pilfering half a side of a Salt Codd out of the Shop of Mr. James Jackson< no role >
the Corner of Billinsgate value six pence and being a loose disorderly Woman.

Cont to Labor


MasonCatherine< no role > P Sr . Richard Brocas< no role > being chargd. by the oath of John
Kidwalder
< no role > for picking his pocket of a Silver Groat & being a comon Night walker and a
loose idle disorderly Woman.

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NobleMargaret< no role > P Sr . Richard Brocas< no role > being chargd by the Oath of Thomas
Pomfrett
< no role > for pilfering a Pekirat & other things of small value from out of his Shop and
being a loose idle disorderly Women.

Cont to Labor

Janneson< no role >
ats
Dalton} Hannah< no role > P Sr . William Billers< no role > being chargd by Mary Ford< no role > for
pilphering Sundry old Napkins from her house of small value &
for being a loose idle and disorderly Woman.

Govrs. reced sheir Charge


At this Court the Charge was read to James Stone< no role > Thomas Gape< no role > Michael Hillersdon< no role >
& John Hall< no role > Esqr s. Mr. Gilbert Malcher< no role > & Mr. Philip Scarth< no role > as Governors of these Hospitals .

Carpenter - Thos< no role > . - Petn for a
Lease of 2 Ho in Bri. Precinct
referred


Upon reading the humble Petition of Thomas Carpenter< no role > Setting forth - That there
are 2 Houses now empty in Bridewell precinct late in ye. occupation of Wells which he
held under a Lease from ye. Governors of this Hospital at ye. Rent of £8. P Ann which
expird at Xmas last & that ye. premes are out of repair and untenant ableAnd this
he is willing to take a Lease thereof for 11.14. or 21 years at ye. old rent of £8. P Ann & to pay
down a Fine of £20And praying that ye. Governors will grant him a Lease according
to his said ProposalIt is Ordered That it be referred to the Comittee of this
House to consider of the said Petition and to report their opinion therein to this Court.

Ingoldsby - James< no role > - Weaver . Petr.
for Locks Gift}


Upon reading the humble Petition of James Ingoldsby< no role > Weaver - Setting forth That
he Servd his Apprenticeship to John Machin< no role > one of the Artsmasters of this Hosptal by
Indre dated the 9th. of April 1717 and by an Order of Court of the 1st. of Decr. 1731 he we [..]
ye. 7th. of January following made free of this City & is setup for himself in his said Trade
in Cobbs yard in Petticoat Lane White Chappell And Mr. Treasurer reporting
to this Court that the Comittee of this House on the 10th. day of December last inspected the Bock
kept of apprentices behaviour and found no Complaint against him It is Ordered that Mr. Deputy
Brewis Mr. John Pycroft< no role > & Mr. Robert Pycroft< no role > there of the Governors of these Hospitals or any
two of them be desird to enquire whether the said James Ingoldsby be at up in his said Trede and of
his hope fullness therein and to make their Report to the next Coart.

Apprentice


At this Court the following poor Boys were Ordered to be put out
Apprentices at ye. nomination of the Governors hereafternamed Vizt.

Nominated by

WilkinsonJohn< no role > toMr. John Vanman< no role >

Indre date 7 March 1731/2

MarshJohn< no role > to Jeffry Gillingham< no role > Mr. Deput Davis




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