Continued Wed. 27th. April 1757

Lipsamb. Jas. to be free

At this Court James Lipsamb< no role > was Order'd to be made free of this City who
Served his Apprenticeship to Sutton Sharpe< no role > by Indre dated 2d. Febry 1749.

Mercer Jno. to be free

At this Court John Mercer< no role > was Orderd to be made free of this City who
Served his Apprenticeship to William Dell< no role > by Indre dated 28th. Febry 1749.

Clements Henry to be free

At this Court Henry Clements< no role > was Order'd to be made free of this City who Served
his Apprenticeship to William Grinsell< no role > by Indre 5th. Febry 1749.

Roberts Henry to have [..]
[..] Holborn (No.3)}

Upon Reading a Report from the Comittee of this House dated 9th March 1757
under the hands of John Wallington< no role > Esqr. Trear , Mr. Samuel Bridgman< no role > , Richard
Roman< no role > Esqr. Robert Macky< no role > Esqr. Mr. Philip Bromfield< no role > , Mr. George Wyld< no role > , Mr Deputy
Richard Bridgman< no role > & Mr Philip Grafton< no role > as follows Vizt.This Comittee took
into Consideration the Petition and proposal of Henry Roberts< no role > of the Parish of St. Andrew
Holborne in the County of Middlesex Engraver (referr'd to them by the Court 9th. Decr Act)
SettingforthThat he is Tenant of a House near Hand Court in Holborne ( No. 3 )
which he held under a Lease from the Governors for 7 Years (which is Expired) at £25
P Ann rent clear of TaxesAnd is desireous of takeing a New Lease of the same
House in the Condition it now is from Xmas last for 11 Years at the same rent clear
of Taxes & to put the premes into repair & Execute a Counterpart of such Lease
And also the Petition of Nathl. Morgan< no role > of the same place Cheesemonger
(referr'd to them by the same Court) Setting forthThat he proposes to take a Lease
of the same House for 21 Years from Christmass at £8 P Ann rent clear of Taxes
and to lay out £60 in Necessary repairs & pay a Fine of £100 & Execute a Counterpart
of such LeaseThe said Henry Roberts being called in and askd to mend his sd.
Proposal said he wou'd Consider of itAnd being called in a 2d. time said he woud
take a Lease for 21 Years & lay out £100 in Substantial repairs with in 7 YearsAnd
a Person who came on behalf of the said Nathl. Morgan being called in & Ask't to
mend his said Proposal said he wou'd Consider of it And being called in a 2d. time
said he wou'd make the rent £8..8 - Where upon this Comittee having Consider'd
the said two Proposals are of Opinion to Accept the Proposal of the sd. Henry Roberts
And he being called in and Acquainted therewith Agreed thereto and gave half
a Guinea to the Poors boxAll which is Nevertheless Submitted to the Judgment
of the CourtThis Court having duly weighed and Consider'd the sd. report doth
Confirm the same And Order that a Lease be made to the said Henry
Roberts Accordingly.

[..] of Election Feast 1757

At this Court the Governors hereafter named Vizt.
Sr. Francis Vincent< no role > Barrtt. Mr. Deputy Richd. Molyneux< no role > , Mr. Thos. Harrop< no role > , Mr. Morrice Griffiths< no role >
Capt Chas. Raymond< no role > , Phil Dyett< no role > Esq , The Honble , Henry Bathurst< no role > Esqr. Mr. Deputy Robt Wilson< no role >
Mr. Robt. Carr< no role > Mr. Edward Nourse< no role > , Fras. Capper< no role > Esq & Mr John Lisle< no role > were chosen Stewards
for the next Election Day of these Hospitals who are desired to Provide a Dinner their
own bien Venue for the President, Trear and Governors to Dine Together Accordingly to Antient
Custom And in Case are of the Stewards Elected decline or refuse the same the Clerk
is to Supplye the Number in Course.