Continued Thursday 2d. Novemr 1758

Thorley. JasPetr. Lease house
St. Martins lane Char X No. 6)}

Upon Reading the humble petition of James Thorley< no role > of St. Martins lane
Charing Cross Undertaker as followsThat the petitioner proposes to take
a Lease (with Usual Covenants between the Governors & their Tenants) of a House
in Saint Martins Lane (No. 6 ) being part of the possions of Bethlem Hospital
for the 21 years from Xmas next at Ten pounds P Ann rent clear of Taxes payable
Quarterly at the Counting house at Bridewell Hospital And to lay out £100 in
Necessary repairs And to Execute a Counterpart of such LeaseAnd praying
a Lease AccordinglyThis Court doth Order that the sd. petitions be referr'd to the
Comittee of this House to Consider thereof And Report their Opinion thereon to the Court.

Hughes JnoReport £10 Laks Gift
houses £10 of Fowkers gift

Upon Reading a Report from the Comittee of this House dated the 21st. of June 1758
under the hands of John Wallington< no role > Esq Trear , Mr Fras. Wilson< no role > , Mr. Edwd. Ferrand< no role > , Mr.
Jona Farr< no role > & Mr. Robt. Gamon< no role > as followsThis Comittee in Pursuance of an Order
of Court the 27th. of April 1757 enquired into the behaviour of John Hughes< no role > And from
the Information they have received are of Opinion that (besides the £10. he has had of
Mr. Fowkes gift) He deserves £10.of Mr. Locks gift which is Submitted to the Judgment
of the CourtThis Court having duly weighed and Considered the sd. Report Doth
Confirm the same And Order that the Steward do pay the said John Hughes £10
out of Mr. Locks gift.

Johnson JnoPetn. for Locks gift

Upon Reading the humble Petition humble of John Johnson< no role > Tailer Settingforth
That the petitioner Served part of his Apprenticeship in this Hospital to
Abraham Phillips< no role > Weaver deced and the Remr. part to Benja. Packer< no role > and by Order of Court
has been made free of this City, And received £10of Mr. Fowkes gift, for which he returns
his Most humble thanks to the CourtSince the time he reced the Governors favour
He is Set up for Himself at his Own house in Bride Lane faceing the Hospital Great gate
But having Occasion for further AssistancePrays some part of Mr. Locks Gift the
better to Enable him to Carryon his sd. TradeThis Court Doth Order that the sd
Petition be Referred to the Comittee of this House to Enquire into the behaviour of the
said John Johnson And report their Opinion to this Court.

Clements Henry To be Enquired after
for Fowkes gift}

Upon Reading the humble petition of Henry Clements< no role > Weaver Settingforth
That he Served his Apprenticeship in this Hospital to William Grinsell< no role > Weaver
by Indre dated 23d. Febry 1749/50 And by Order of Court the 27th. of April 1757 he was
made free of this City the 7th. day of Febry 1758 and is set up for himself his said
Trade at Mr. Delbars faceing the Knave of Clubs in Clubrow Old Nicholas lane
Spittlefields , And praying some part of Mr. Fowks gift the better to enable him to Carry on his
said Trade, [..] Mr. Deputy Bracee, Mr. Henry Crank< no role > and Mr. Wm. Rogers< no role > or
any two of them are desired to enquire whether he be set repair his sd. Trade & of his
hopefullness therein And report to the Court.

Kal