Continued Wednesday 7th. Novr. 1764

The Vacancy of a Reader and
School master on the Death of
Mr. Jenkins Declared

At this Court the Vacancy of the Reader & School master
of this Hospital by the Death of the Revd . Mr. William Jenkins< no role > was
Declard Whereupon it is Ordered that the Elections of
a Reader & Schoolmaster in the Room of the said Mr. Jenkins be most
Wednesday and that Notice of such Election He inserted in the
Tickets

Sparshot Thos< no role > . his Petition
Postponed

Upon Reading the Petition of Thomas Sparshott< no role > one of
the Artsmasters in this Hospital in the Words and figures following
To the Right Worshipfull the President the treasurer and the rest of
the governors of Bridewell Hospital GentlemenThe Minuts
of your last Court as yet being unconfirmed I begg leave in the must
respectfull manner to in treat your kind Interest to be continued as
of Your Artsmasters as I have for these Eleven Years past
discharged Mr. Trust to your Worships Satisfaction I therefore
flatter myself when this comes before Your Worships I shall
have your kind favours and begg leave to remain with the greated
respect Your Worships most Obedient and very humble Servant
Thomas Sparshott< no role > . October 29th. 1764 . It is Ordered that the
Consideration of the said Petition be Postponed.

Artsmasters The Order and
Regulations Concerning them
Referred to Committee

It is Ordered that the several Orders & Regulations made
concerning the Artsmasters be referred to the Comittee of this
House and that they do consider the same and Report there
Opinion thereon to the Court

Poynter Fras< no role > . his Petition
Buls [..] qiven him idle Christmas
to Settle his Affairs

Upon Reading the Humble Petition of Francis Poynter< no role > [..]
of the Artsmasters in the Words following. To the Right Worshipp
the Presient. the Worshipfull the Treasuer , and the governors of
Bridewell Hospital . The Humble Petition of Francis Poynter< no role >
one of your Artsmasters ShewethThat your Petitioner
there a Variety of Scenes of Misfortune is now under Confinement
in New Ludgate and bogs the indulgence of the Court for some
Time longer having received an Answer from his Principal
breditor that he is willing to Compound, and likewise that he
will Use his atmost Endeavors to bring the remainder of his Creditors
to a Composition Your Petitioner being fully Satisfied of the
abundant Goodness in Releiving the Distress'd humbly Craves your
Assistance in this his Under taking and in Duty Bound will ever
pray It is Orderd that the said Francis Poynter< no role > have Fine
given him till Christmas next to settle his Affair.

Bowler Richd< no role > . to be Inquired
after for Mr. Locks Gift,

Upon Reading the Humble Petition of Richd. Bowler< no role > Citizen
and Cabinet Maker Setting forth that he served part of his
Apprentiship in this Hospital to Francis Croxford< no role > & the Reminder
to William Tarrant< no role > by Indenture dated 23d. May 1754 and by Order
of Court of the 8th. of April 1762 he was made free of this City the 3d
Novr. 1752 and is set up for himself in his said Trade at Mr.
Woodman's a Cock culler in High Street Mar St. Giles Church Praying