Continued Friday 17th. Janry 1755

Broom Jno. El. Chappel Clerk

The Offices of one of the Beadles & of Chappel Clerk of this
Hospital being Vacant by the death of Robert Morgan< no role > Richard
Darlington< no role > the Senr. Beadle was called in & Ask't if he cou'd Perform the
Office of Chappel Clerk & Intended to Apply for it Answered No
Whereupon the Petition of John Brown< no role > now 2d. Beadle was read
SettingforthThat he had been Porters Man & Beadle 17 years &
Officiated for James Male< no role > & Robert Morgan< no role > the two last Chappel Clerks
in their Respective IllnessAnd praying to be Chappel Clerk in the Room
of the sd. Robert MorganIt is Ordered Accordingly.

How Jas El Jun Beadle

Ordered That James How< no role > the Porters Man be jun Beadle

Ashton Chas. El. Portersman

The petitions of Charles Ashton< no role > , Jeremiah Heather< no role > &
James White< no role > being read in Alphabetical Order Each praying to be
Elected Beadle or Porters Man The Governors gave their Ballotts
for one of them to be Porters Man in the Room of James How
removed to the place of Jun Beadle And the Ballotts being last up
the Numbers Appeared to be as follows Vizt

For Charles Ashton32
Jeremiah Heather24
James White-

Whereupon The Right Worshipfull The President declared
the said Charles Ashton< no role > to be duly Elected Portersman of Bridewell
Hospital untill next Election day And that he shall from Lady day
next have receive and enjoy the Salary & profits thereto belonging
And also the Appartment of the sd. James How.

Kal