Wednesday 2d. May 1739
SeawardJames< no role >
To have
£10 of Mr. Lock's Gift
Mr.
Robert Hall< no role >
one of the Governors of these Hospitals reporting to this Court
that in pursuance of an Order of Court the 7th. of February 1738. He and Mr.
John
Mackclean< no role >
another of the Governors of these Hospitals had made Enquiry and found
that
James Seaward< no role >
who served his apprenticeship in this Hospital is set up for
himself in the Trade of a Weaver
and hath the Character of a diligeat and sober man
It is Ordered that the Steward of this Hospital do give and pay unto the said
James
Seaward< no role >
Ten pounds out of Mr. Lock's Gift to be allowed him in his next Account.
Stewards in course for
Election Feast 1739
At this Court the Governors hereafter named Vizt.
Mr. George Blakesley< no role >
Oliver Marton< no role >
Esqr
.Mr. Samuel Moore< no role >
John Hall< no role >
Esqr
.Sr
. John Napier< no role >
Barrt
Thomas Hardy< no role >
Esqr
.
Sr
. George Wynne< no role >
Barrt
.Mr. Thomas Skipp< no role >
John Strange< no role >
Esqr
.
Mr. Stephen Harvey< no role >
Henry Hoare< no role >
Esqr
.Pelant Reeves< no role >
Esqr
.
were chosen Stewards for the next Election day of these Hospitals who are desired to
provide a Dinner as their bien Venue for the President
Treasurer and Governors to
dine together according to ancient custom and in case any of the Stewards elected
decline or refuse the same the Clerk is to supply the number in course.
HallJohn< no role >
Esqr
desires to
be caused serving Steward
till neat year
Mr. Hall one of the Stewards nominated being present desired to be excused till
next year
Apprentice
At this Court
Thomas Johnson< no role >
a poor boy was ordered to be put out Apprentice
at the Nomination of
Robert Fotherby< no role >
Esqr
.
Workmens Billsto be
examined by ye Comee of
Bethlem
This Court being acquainted That the payment of the following Bill for Work done &
Goods sold and delivered at or for the Hospital of Bethlem
Vizt.
Mr. Horsenail the Mason121..12..-
Mr. Smith the Bricklayer265..18..1½
dofor Work in Fowks Court35-15..6
Mr. Cordwell the Carpenter87..3..4
Mr. Hull the Turner40.16..3
was postponed at the Comittee held at the said Hospital the 18th. day of April last in order
that the same might be laid before the Court for their directions therein It is Ordered that
the Comittee of Bethlem Hospital be desired to examine the said Bills and order such moneys
to be paid for the same as they shall think reasonable.
Workmen to leave an accot.
of their work & materials daily
wth the Porter of Bethlem
}
Upon reading a Resolution of the Grand Comittee of Bethlem Hospital bearing date the 18th
day of April last as fellows Vizt.We find by our Books that on the 20th. of Febry
1735. Apothecarys Tradesmen and Workmen are ordered by the Grand Comee to attend with
their Vouchers at such time as the Comittee takes into Consideration the payment of their Bills,
And that all Workmen imployed in the repairs of this Hospital do every day set down in Writing
& leave with the Porter an account of that days work & materials provided and that the Porter
do examine and file the same to be compared by the Steward with the Bills before they are
tendred for payment, and that no repairs be entred upon without the direction of the Treasurer
Which Order we observe have not been regarded as they ought to be and that it does not
appear to us that when many of the Bills for Work done are brought before us any order
appears to be entred in the books for the doing of such Work
No Work above 40s value to
be done without order of Comee}
Therefore we Order that the Order of the 20th. of Febry 1735. be observed or in
default thereof that the Workmen disobeying be never again imployed by the Comittee And
that no Work above the Value of Forty shillings be done on account of the Hospital
without
an order of the Comittee to be entred in their Book And We direct that this resolution be laid
before the next Court for their Opinion thereinThis Court having considered of the
said Resolution doth confirm the same.