Thursday 13th. May 1742

PrisonersClerk Pay £12 away
the officers on Acct of the Treas}

In Pursuance of an Order of the last Court The Stewards lay'd
before the Court an Account of the Number of Prisoners discharged
between Christmas and Laday last amounting in all to Forty seven
It is Ordered that the Clerk do pay £12 to the Officers & Servants
of this Hospital on Account of the Gratification intended them by
the Court in line of Fees to be allowed him in his next Account.

SamelSr . Johnon his will Comees to
next to person Information}

Ordered that the Clerk do as soon as possible get from Mr. Noel the
Draught of the Information in relation to Sr . John James< no role > 's Estate and that
Mr. Trear & the Trears of St. George's Hospital be desired then to
Summons the respective Comittees to meet to peruse the Draught & give
such further directions as they see proper in order to being this affair
to a speedy determination.

StewardsThe Steward to and
in Aldent of the only of 14th
July 1737 to therein Course}

Ordered That the Steward do forthwith send an Abstract of the
Order of the 14th. July 1737. to such of the Gentlemen in course to be
Stewards of the Election feast who refuse to serve.

PearsonJohnTo have Mr.
Locks gift £10 }

Mr. John Whaley< no role > one of the Governors of these Hospitals respecting to this
Court that in pursuance of an Order of Court the 19th. of Septr last
he and Mr. Richard Bridgman< no role > another of the Governors of then
Hospitals had made Enquiry and found that John Pearson< no role > who
served his Apprenticeship in this Hospital is set up for himself in
the Trade of a Shoemaker and hath the Character of a deligent &
sober Man It is Ordered that the Steward of this Hospital do give
and pay unto the said John Pearson< no role > Ten pounds out of Mr Lock's
Gift to be allowed him in his next Account.

Apprentices

At this Court the following poor boys were Ordered to be put out
Apprentices at the Nomination of the Governors hereafter named Vizt.

Nominated by
DeemingJohn< no role > to Mr. Gilbr. Malcher< no role >
JonesJohn< no role > to Francis Annesley< no role > Esqr
StammerJohn Walter< no role > to Thos Sergisson< no role > Esqr
SquireGeorge< no role > to Mr Depty Pyecroft

Paviours Estimate of pray
the Outward Cant ref to Court}

The Paviours Estimate for paving the Outward Court in this Hospital [..]
amounting to £32 17.4 was laid before this Court It is Ordered that
the same be referred to the Comittee of this House to agree with the
Paviour for doing the said Work.

Stewards in course for Election
Trear 1742}

At this Court the Governors hereafter named Vizt.
Oliver Marton< no role > Esqr John Hall< no role > Esqr Thomas Hardy< no role > Esqr
Henry Heare< no role > Esqr Sr . Thos. Hanmer< no role > Bart Thos. Seawell< no role > Esqr
Dr . William Barrowby< no role > Mr. Wm. Russell< no role > John Crawley< no role > Esqr
Mr. Deputy Elten Esqr Mr John Douglass< no role > Thos. Bowdler< 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.