Tuesday August the 10th: 1736

Att a Generall Court held att the Hall

Present John Meard< no role > Esqr Master

And most of the Assistants and Livery.

This Day being the day appointed and agreed upon for the Election of a Master and Wardens to
govern this Company for the year following The Present Master Wardens and Assistants having
withdrawn themselves from the rest of the Livery and Considered of proper persons to be putt in
nomination for that purpose Doe according to a Power given them by an Ordinance in that behalfe
As Also by Antient Custom Resolve and agree That the Persons hereafter named shall be putt in
Nomination for that purpose for the yeare ensuing.

For Renter Warden
Mr Silvanus Horton< no role > -Elected
Thomas Ripley< no role > Esqr
Mr George Newland< no role >

For Middle Warden
Coll John Williams< no role > -Elected
Mr Thomas Haddon< no role >
Mr Nathaniel Ward< no role >

For Upper Warden
Mr James Brittan< no role > Elected and fined £5:0s:0d
Mr John Prater< no role >
Mr Joseph Chitty< no role >

Mr James Brittan< no role > being elected Upper Warden for the year ensuing desired to be admitted to pay
his Fine which was granted.

Then the Court of Assistants withdrew again and agreed to putt in nomination in the room of
Mr Brittan

For Upper Warden
Mr John Prater< no role > -Elected
Mr Joseph Chitty< no role >
Major Benjamin Osgood< no role >

For Master
Mr Samuel Burgin< no role > Elected
Mr John Moore< no role >
Mr Thomas Bowcher< no role >

So the Election, stands thus
Mr Samuel Burgin< no role > Master

Mr Knowles failing to bring
security for his performing the
Carpenters Work att London
Wall Mr Child is chosen Carpr
to do the same}

Memorandum Mr Jacob Knowles< no role > was this day to have brought Security for £300 for his performing
the Carpenters Work in the New intended Building att London Wall but he failing so to do Itt was
Ordered he should give Security the next day Which he also failing to do The Company agreed with
Mr Anthony Child< no role > to do the said Work finding Workmanship, Nailes, and sawing after the rate of
Five Pounds and ten shillings for every great square of building And Ordered the Clerk to prepare Articles
of Agreement accordingly.