Thursday 21st. June 1739

MecumJohnTo be
inquired after for Locks Gift}

Upon reading the humble Petition of John Mecum Weaver setting forth
That he served his Apprenticeship in this Hospital to Mr. John Mill< no role > late one
of the Artsmaster s by Indre dated the 17th. day of May 1728 and by an order
of Court the 15th. of Decr. 1737 . he was on the 6th. of March 1738 . made free
of this City and is setup for himself in his said Trade athis house in
George Yard Shoreditch and the Court being informed that the Comee
of this House on the 20thday of June instant inspected the Book kept of
Apprentices behaviour and found no complaint against himIt is Ordered
that Mr Deputy Wiley Mr. John May< no role > and Mr William Poole< no role > three of the Gove [..]
of these Hospitals or any two of them be desired to inquire whether the said
John Mecum< no role > be set up in his said Trade and of his hopefullness therein
and to make their Report to the next Court.

DyerWilliamTo be
enquired after for Lock's Gift}

Upon reading the humble Petition of William Dyer< no role > Weaver setting forthThat he
served his apprenticeship in this Hospital to Mr. William Cooke< no role > one of the
Artsmaster s by Indre dated the 30th day of July 1729 and by an Order of
Court the 15th of December 1737 he was on theof173 made free
of this City and is set up for himself in his said Trade athis house in
Rose Lane Spittlefields And the Court being informed that the Comee
of this House on the 16th day of May 1738 inspected the Book kept of
Apprentices behaviour and found no complaint against himIt is Ordered
that Mr Deputy Wiley Mr John May< no role > and Mr William Poole< no role > three of the Governor
of these Hospitals or any two of them be desired to inquired whether the said
William Dyer< no role > be set up in his said Trade and of his hopefullness therein
and to make their Report to the next Court.

HoareRichd. Esqr Elected
a Govr}

The Court nominated and elected Richard Hoare< no role > Esqr . to be a Governor
of these Hospitals and ordered a Staff to be forthwith sent to him.