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an Artsmar. in ye room of his Fal
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John Smith
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interp
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type
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value
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"John"
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inst
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type
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"Smith"
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interp
>
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interp
inst
=
"BBBRMG20205_n4261-1"
type
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"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
<
rs
type
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"occupation"
id
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"BBBRMG20205_occ7498"
>
deced
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rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"BBBRMG20205_occ7498"
type
=
"occupation"
value
=
"deced"
>
</
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>
}
</
note
>
</
p
>
<
p
n
=
"4262"
>
Upon Reading the humble Petition of
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rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"BBBRMG20205_n4262-1"
>
James Smith
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"BBBRMG20205_n4262-1"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"James"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"BBBRMG20205_n4262-1"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Smith"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"BBBRMG20205_n4262-1"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
Citizen and
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rs
type
=
"occupation"
id
=
"BBBRMG20205_occ7499"
>
Weaver
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"BBBRMG20205_occ7499"
type
=
"occupation"
value
=
"Weaver"
>
</
interp
>
of
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
LondonSettingforth That his late
<
rs
type
=
"occupation"
id
=
"BBBRMG20205_occ7500"
>
Father
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"BBBRMG20205_occ7500"
type
=
"occupation"
value
=
"Father"
>
</
interp
>
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"BBBRMG20205_n4262-2"
>
John Smith
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"BBBRMG20205_n4262-2"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"John"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"BBBRMG20205_n4262-2"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Smith"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"BBBRMG20205_n4262-2"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
was an
<
rs
type
=
"occupation"
id
=
"BBBRMG20205_occ7501"
>
Artsmaster
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"BBBRMG20205_occ7501"
type
=
"occupation"
value
=
"Artsmaster"
>
</
interp
>
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
of this Hospital about seven years and dyed the 17th. of November last
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
That the Petr. served his
<
rs
type
=
"occupation"
id
=
"BBBRMG20205_occ7502"
>
Apprenticeship
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"BBBRMG20205_occ7502"
type
=
"occupation"
value
=
"Apprenticeship"
>
</
interp
>
in this Hospital to his said late father
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
and always lived with him till the time of his death and is very well acquainted
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
with the Rules and Customs of this House which he shall be always ready to
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Comply withThat his said late father left a Widow unprovided for &
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
the Petr. is in duty bound to assist her which he is very willing to do to the utmost
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
of his powerAnd praying to be Elected an Artsmaster in the room of
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
his said late fatherAnd the Question being put that the said
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"BBBRMG20205_n4262-3"
>
James
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Smith
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"BBBRMG20205_n4262-3"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"James"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"BBBRMG20205_n4262-3"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Smith"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"BBBRMG20205_n4262-3"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
be Elected an Artsmaster of this Hospital He was Nemine
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Contradicente Elected an
<
rs
type
=
"occupation"
id
=
"BBBRMG20205_occ7503"
>
Artsmaster
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"BBBRMG20205_occ7503"
type
=
"occupation"
value
=
"Artsmaster"
>
</
interp
>
till the next Election dayAnd
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
It is Ordered that the said
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"BBBRMG20205_n4262-4"
>
James Smith
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"BBBRMG20205_n4262-4"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"James"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"BBBRMG20205_n4262-4"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Smith"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"BBBRMG20205_n4262-4"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
be admitted accordingly
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
upon his giving Security as usual and Entering into the usual Covenants
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
with a Covenant to be added that he will not set up or use any Engine
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Looms in this Hospital and that the
<
rs
type
=
"occupation"
id
=
"BBBRMG20205_occ7504"
>
Journeyman
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"BBBRMG20205_occ7504"
type
=
"occupation"
value
=
"Journeyman"
>
</
interp
>
which he shall Employ
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
in his said Trade shall be such as have served their Apprenticeships
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
in this HospitalAnd it is further Ordered that he have
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
such Apartment in this Hospital as the Comittee of this House shall direct.
</
p
>
</
div1
>
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