Continued Thursday 13th. June 1771

Bridewell Precinct the
Ruins there Ordered to be
taken down

At this Court Mr. treasurer Reported the Ruinous State & Condition
of 4 Houses in Water Street Bridewell Precinct And the Court having
taken the said Report into Consideration Doth Order that the same be
forthwith taken down and the Materials preserved

Grensell Wm< no role > . Artmsr .
Resigns

Mr. Treasr. Reported that William Grinsell< no role > one of the Artsmasters at
Committee the 11th. of June Instant Signified his Intention to Resign and
he being called into Court after returning Thanks for all favours Received
Resigned accordingly. Which Resignation this Court doth accept of

Brown John< no role > (Porter ) to
have A Gratuity of £39

A Motion being made that in regard to the Extraordinary Services
of Mr. John Brown< no role > the Porter of this Hospital Gratuity be given him for
his Good Services for the Fine part And the Sum of £39 being proposed
& the Question put It is Ordered that the Clerk do pay the said John
Brown< no role > £39 as a Gratuity for his Services to be allowed him in his next Accot.

Gratuite to Beadles
& Porters Man £10 Each

Upon Reading the Humble Petition of the 4 Beadles and porters
Man of this Hospital for their Gratuities of £10 each for the Year
ending at Midsummer next (their Salaries being Small) It is Ordered
that the Clerk do give and Pay unto them £10 each to be allowed him in
his next Account

Sculpher John< no role > to be
paid £10 Mr Fowkes Gift

Henry Cranke< no role > Esqr . and Mr. Deputy Rogers two of the Govr . Reported
That in Pursuance of an Order of Court of the 21st. day of Novr. last
they had made on Inquiry and found that John Sculpher who
served his Apprentiship to Edward Grinsell< no role > and Thomas Roynolds< no role >
is set up for himself in his Trade and has the Character of a diligent
of a diligent and Sober Man It is Ordered that the Clerk do pay
the said John Sculpher Ten Pounds out of Mr. Fowkes Gift to be allowed
him in his next Account

Waldron John to be
inquired after for Mr
Locks Gift

Upon Reading the Humble Petition of John Waldron< no role > Citizen &
weaver Setting forth that he Served his Apprentiship in this Hospital
to the late Mr. James Smith< no role > & William Wilby< no role > Junr Artsmasters of this
Hospital by Indenture dated 12th. July 1762 and by Order of Court of
30th. Novr. 1769 was made free of this City the 16th. of January 1770
and was set up for himself in his Trade at No. 96 Shoe Lane & had
recd. Mr. Fowkes Gift And Praying Mr. Locks Gift It is Ordered that
Edwd. Umfreville< no role > Esqr . Chas. Vere< no role > Esqr . & Mr. Thos. Whipham< no role > or any two of
them be desired to inquire if the sd. John Waldron< no role > be set up for himself in
his Trade & of his hopefulness therein And Report the same to the Court

Gillett George< no role > to be inquired
after for Mr. Locks Gift

Upon Reading Reading the Humble Petition of George Gillett< no role > Citizen and weaver
Setting forth that he served his Apprenticeship in this Hospital to Wm. Doll< no role > was of
the Artsmasters by Indenture dated the 23d. Septr. 1762 And by Order of Court
of the 30th. of November 1769 was made of this City the 5th. of December 1770
Had received your Worship favour of Mr. Fawkes Gift And as was set up for
himself in his said Trade in Dog Head Yard near the Pounds in Old S [..] that
Road Praying Mr. Locks Gift It is Ordered that Cadwallader Coker< no role > Esqr
Mr. Robert Coker< no role > and John Spencer Colepeper< no role > Esqr . or any two of then be
desired to inquire if the said George Gillett< no role > be set up for himself in his i [..]
and of his hopefulness therein and Report the same to the Court.