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<p n="3923">Continued Friday 2d. Decr. 1748</p>
<p n="3924"> <note type="authorial" place="margin"> <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n3924-1">WattsThos</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3924-1" type="given" value="Thos"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3924-1" type="surname" value="Watts"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3924-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
. - to have<lb></lb>
£10 Locks Gift}</note>
<lb></lb>
Mr. Deputy Hunt one of the Governors of these Hospitals Reported to this Court<lb></lb>
that in Pursuance of an Order of Court the 14th. day of Octr. 1748 He had made<lb></lb>
enquiry and found that <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n3924-2">Thomas Watts</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3924-2" type="given" value="Thomas"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3924-2" type="surname" value="Watts"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3924-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
who Served his <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ5604">Apprenticeship</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ5604" type="occupation" value="Apprenticeship"></interp>
in this Hospital<lb></lb>
to Mr. George Maleone of the <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ5605">Artsmaster</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ5605" type="occupation" value="Artsmaster"></interp>
s is Sat up for himself in the<lb></lb>
Trade of a <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ5606">Velvet Weaver</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ5606" type="occupation" value="Velvet Weaver"></interp>
and has the Character of a Diligent and Sobor man</p>
<p n="3925">It is Ordered that the Steward of this Hospital do give and pay unto the said<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n3925-1">Thomas Wattts</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3925-1" type="given" value="Thomas"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3925-1" type="surname" value="Wattts"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3925-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
Ten Pounds out of <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n3925-2">Wm. Locks</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3925-2" type="given" value="Wm"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3925-2" type="surname" value="Locks"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3925-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
Gift To be allowed him in his next<lb></lb>
Account.</p>
<p n="3926"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">BackwellMr. Wm.<lb></lb>
Elected a Govr}</note>
<lb></lb>
Mr. Deputy Child affirming to this Court that Mr. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n3926-1">William Backwell</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3926-1" type="given" value="William"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3926-1" type="surname" value="Backwell"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3926-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
(whom he<lb></lb>
Nominated at a Court the 29th. day of April last to be one of the Governors of these Hospitals)<lb></lb>
was to his Contain knowledge above 30 Years of Ag. at that time and Mr. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n3926-2">Barnaby Backwell</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3926-2" type="given" value="Barnaby"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3926-2" type="surname" value="Backwell"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3926-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<lb></lb>
Brother of the said Mr. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n3926-3">William Backwell</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3926-3" type="given" value="William"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3926-3" type="surname" value="Backwell"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3926-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
affirming the same upon his own knowledge<lb></lb>
Mr. Treasurer Acquainted the Court That the Comittee of this House werr of Opinion<lb></lb>
the said Mr. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n3926-4">William Backwell</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3926-4" type="given" value="William"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3926-4" type="surname" value="Backwell"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3926-4" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
was a Proper person to be a Governor if he was 30 years<lb></lb>
Old which was Doubled and not having a Certificate thereof which they Expected and as<lb></lb>
had been done in other like Cases. Therefore they had Suspended makeing their expert<lb></lb>
concerning him to the CourtWhereupon It is Ordered that a Staff be sent to the said Mr.<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n3926-5">William Backwell</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3926-5" type="given" value="William"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3926-5" type="surname" value="Backwell"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3926-5" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
as one of the Governors of these Hospitals</p>
<p n="3927">Also at this Court the Order of Court of the 8th. of July 1743 was read as follows<lb></lb>
Vizt.Upon Reading a Report form the Comittee of this House under the hands of <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n3927-1">Edward<lb></lb>
Holloway</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3927-1" type="given" value="Edward"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3927-1" type="surname" value="Holloway"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3927-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ5607">Esqr</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ5607" type="occupation" value="Esqr"></interp>
. <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ5608">Treasr</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ5608" type="occupation" value="Treasr"></interp>
<rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n3927-2">Joseph Ayliffe</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3927-2" type="given" value="Joseph"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3927-2" type="surname" value="Ayliffe"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3927-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ5609">Esqr</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ5609" type="occupation" value="Esqr"></interp>
. <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ5610">Auditor General</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ5610" type="occupation" value="Auditor General"></interp>
Dr. Rawlinson Mr. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n3927-3">Samuel<lb></lb>
Bridgman</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3927-3" type="given" value="Samuel"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3927-3" type="surname" value="Bridgman"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3927-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, Mr. Whalley, Mr. Nash Mr. Cotton, Mr. Henshaw, Mr. <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ5611">Deputy</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ5611" type="occupation" value="Deputy"></interp>
Pycroft. Mr.<lb></lb>
Deputy Farrington, Mr. Deputy Hunt, Mr. Bailey Mr. Smith, Mr. Deputy Ballard, Mr. Morice<lb></lb>
Mr. Markham, Mr. Mahhor, Mr. Flower, & Mr. Pryse, as follows Vizt.It is the Opinion of<lb></lb>
this Comittee. that for the future no Person shall be Admitted a Governor of these Hospitals<lb></lb>
under the Age of Thirty Years but not to extend to those who have been already<lb></lb>
NominatedAnd that no Governor who shall be Steward, or Porter or many inferrior<lb></lb>
office in these or any other Hospitals shall have the Priviledge of Nameing any one<lb></lb>
to be a Governor of these Hospitals or any other Priviledge of a Governor hereThis<lb></lb>
Court having duly Weighed and Considered the said Report doth Confer in the same<lb></lb>
Now at this Court It is Ordered that the said Order be Reconsidered at the next<lb></lb>
Courtand that Notice thereof be incerted in the Summons's.</p>
<p n="3928"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">BenefactorsNames to be<lb></lb>
put up}</note>
<lb></lb>
Upon the Motion of Doctor Rawlinson and <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n3928-2">Thomas Carew</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3928-2" type="given" value="Thomas"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3928-2" type="surname" value="Carew"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n3928-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ5612">Esqr</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ5612" type="occupation" value="Esqr"></interp>
. It is Ordered<lb></lb>
that the old Tables of the Names of Benefactors to these Hospitals be repaired and<lb></lb>
beautifyed and that Tables be put up of The subsequent Benefactions, and refered<lb></lb>
to the Comittee of each House to consider of Proper Places where to fix 'em.</p>
<p n="3929"> <note type="authorial" place="margin"> <del>Mr. Oxr Sent age & Serce<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
<obscured></obscured>
of any Hospt. Reconsidered }</del>
</note>
<lb></lb>
<del>In Pursuance of an Order of last Court, The Order of 8th. of July<obscured></obscured>
13thThat for the<lb></lb>
future<obscured></obscured>
een shall be Admitted a Governor of there Hospitals under the Age of Thirty Year but not<lb></lb>
to extend to those who have been Already NominatedAnd that no Governor who shall be<lb></lb>
Steward or Porter or in any inferrior Office in these or any otter Hospitals shall have the Priviledge of<lb></lb>
of Nameing any one to be a Governor of these Hospitals or any other priviledge of a Governor<lb></lb>
hereWe read and reconsidered, and the Question being prepared that to<obscured></obscured>
order be<lb></lb>
repeated the previous Question was put That Question be now put used Passed in the aff<obscured></obscured>
ve<lb></lb>
Then the Question was put that the Order be now recorded & passed in theHop<obscured></obscured>
tive 27 to 22.</del>
</p>
<p n="3930">NB This was Enterd here by Mistake lot was Ordered at the<lb></lb>
following Court & is then Enterd Pa. 393.</p>
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