Att a Generall Court held at Carpenters Hall
London on Thursday 11th. day of Febry. 1747 .

Present

The Wardens Assistants and most of the Livery

Ordered that the Clerk do declare a Vacancy to the Livery of
the Death of Mr. William Champion< no role > late Master of this Worshipfull
Corporation in the following Manner

Gentleman

I am Ordered to Acquaint you that your late Wortley
Master Mr. William Champion< no role > is Dead And that you are Sumoned
here this day to Chuse a Master for the Remaining part of the Year
in his Room And for that purpose the Wardens and Assistants will
withdraw And Agree upon proper Persons to be put in Nomination

Gentlemen

The Wardens and Assistants have agreed that the
following Persons be put in Nomination for Master of this
Company for the Remaining part of the Year in the Room of
Mr. William Champion< no role > your late Master deceased
Elected-Mr. James Stedman< no role > Your Present Upper Warden
Mr. Matthew Deane< no role >
Mr. Thomas Haddon< no role >

Then Declare the Master Elected and the Wardens and Assistants
to Withdraw again but before they withdraw Make Proclamation
of the Choice of an Upper Warden as follows.

Gentlemen

As Mr. James Stedman< no role > your upper Warden
is chosen Master for the Remaining part of the year it will
Consequently Occasion the Choice of an Upper Warden in his Room
And upon this Occasion the Wardens and Assistants will withdraw
again And think of Proper Persons to be put in Nomination for
that purpose.

Gentlemen

The Wardens and Assistants have agreed to put in
Nomination for upper Warden for the Remaining part of the year in the
Room of Mr. James Stedman< no role > Chosen Master the following Persons Vizt

Mr. Bartholomew Sparruck< no role > 31 Elected
Mr. Matthew Deane< no role > 1
Mr Thomas Haddon< no role > 1