Continued Thursday 8th. April 1773

Provisions at Bethlem Hospital and it appearing that there has been
a gradual increase in the Price ever since the said Robert Waite< no role > was
Elected Steward to the Present time, in so much that Beef for some Years
past has become two thirds dearer, and Considering the vast increase
of the Price of Provisions since the Year 1712 when the Allowance made
to the Steward was Six pence Per Meal, Are of Opinion that it is
reasonable to Allow the said Robert Waite< no role > an Additional Sum of one
penny on such Meal provided by him for the Diet of the Prisoners during
the first four Years of his Stewardship, and the additional Sum of ten
pence for each Meal provided by him during the Remainder of the
time, and that the like Additional Sum of two pence be allowed to the said
John Griffiths< no role > for each Meal provided by him and that for the future the
Present and Succeeding Stewards of this Hospital be allowed eight
pence for each Meal to be provided by them for the Diet of the prisoners
instead of the Sum of Six Pence mentioned in the Order of Court of 1712
until this Court shall make other Order to the Contrary All which to
nevertheless Submitted to the Judgement of the Court" This Court
having duty weighed and Considered the said Report doth unanimously
Confirm the same

Simpson Isaac< no role > to
be paid £10 Mr.
Lectie Gift

Mr. Thomas Horne< no role > and Mr. Richard Crowther< no role > tow of the governors
Reported that in Pursuance of an Order of Court of the 25th. day of
February last they had made Inquiry and found that Isaac Simpson< no role >
late Apprentice to Joshua Crickett< no role > was set up for himself in his Trade
and has the Character of a Diligent and Sober Man It is Ordered
that the Steward do pay the said Isaac Simpson< no role > Ten Pounds out of Mr.
Locks Gift to be allowed him in his next Account.

Penney James to
be inquired after for
Mr. Locks Gift

Upon Reading the humble Petition of James Penney< no role > Citizen and
Needlemaker Setting forth that he Served his Apprenticeship in his Hospital
to Joseph Sharpe< no role > late one of the Artsmasters by Indenture dated 25th. April
1765 and by order of Court of 17th. December 1772 was made free of this
City the 20th. January 1773 was set up for himself in his Trade us in
Needlemaker at No. 5 Evangelist Court Black Fryors and has received
Mr. Fowkes Gift It is Ordered that Charles Vere< no role > Esquire Edward
Umpreville< no role > Esquire and Mr. Richard Cowther< no role > or any two of them be desire
to Inquire if the said James Penney be set up for himself in his Trade and
of his hopefulness therein and Report the same to the Court