Bridewell Royal Hospital:
Minutes of the Court of Governors
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7th January 1762 - 15th March 1781

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Image 635 of 7947th October 1777


Continued Friday 17th. October 1777

Rundle William
dated Chapel Clerk


Upon Reading the Humble Petition of William Rundle< no role >
Setting forth he had served the Office of Porters Man and Beadle
for upwards of Eleven Years and had Officiated as Chapel Clerk
during Mr. Browns Illness and since his death and therefore Praying
to be Elected Chapel Clerk in the room of the said John Brown< no role > late Porter
and Chapel Clerk deceased It is Ordered accordingly.

Gillett Thos< no role > to be paid
£10 Locks Gift


Mr. Deputy Fouch one of the governors reported that in
Pursuance of an Order of Court of the 31st. July last he had made an
Inquiry and found that Thomas Gillett< no role > late Apprentice to Joshua
Crickell
< no role > was Set up for himself in his Trade and has the to Character of a
diligent and Sober Man It is Ordered that the Steward do pay
the said Thomas Gillett< no role > Ten pounds out Mr. Locks Gift to be
allowed him in his Account.

Janeway Richard< no role >
to be paid £10
Fowkes Gift


James Kettilby< no role > Esqr one of the governors reported that in Pursuance
of an Order of Court of the 7th. of August last he had made an Inquiry
and found that Rich Janeway< no role > late Apprentice to William Wilby< no role > Senrr.
was Set up for himself in his Trade and has the Character of a deligent
and Sober Man It is Ordered that the Clerk do pay the said
Ricd. Janeway< no role > Ten Pounds out of Mr. Fowkes Gift to be allowed him
in his next Account.


Hollis John to being
after for Locks Gift


Upon Reading the humble Petition of John Hollis< no role > Citizen &
weaver Setting forth That he served his Apprenticeship in this
Hospital to Joshua Crickett< no role > by Indenture dated 9th. January 1769
and by Order of Court of the 25th. of January 1776 was mas made
free of this City the 9th. day of July 1777 was set up for himself in
his Trade as a weaver at Mr. Allen's in Anchor Street Bethnal
Green had received Mr. Fowkes Gift and praying part of Mr. Locks
Gift It is Ordered that Mr. Deputy Rogers John Spiller< no role > Esqr . and
Mr. James Palmer< no role > or any two of them be desired to Inquire if the said
John Hollis< no role > be set up for himself in his Trade and of his hope fulness
therein and report the same to the Court.

Upon Reading the humble Petition of Thomas Kearton< no role >
Citizen and Draper Setting forth That he served his Apprenticeship
in this Hospital to Lawrence Wingfield< no role > This name instance is in a workspace. by Indenture dated 12th. June
1766 and by Order of Court of the 27th. July 1773 was made free of
this City the 7th. of October 1777 was set up for himself in his Trade




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