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Continued Wed. 27th. April 1757
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Farnsworth Jas. his resignation
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of Artsmaster
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At this Court a Letter dated 26th. Instant directed to The President Trears
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and Governors was read as followsI am by Misfortunes in Trade now
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a
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for Debt and not likely to Settle my Affairs with my
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Creditors so as to Carry on my business. And therefore resign my place as
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one of your Artsmasters and beg your Worships to Accept the same
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with my Most humble thanks for your favours to Your Most Obedient
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humble Servant
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Which resignation is Accepted
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And the Vacancy of an Artsmaster declared.
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Hospl. Bride Gallery in Hall to be
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taken down & the windows Alterd and
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SashedRepairs}
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Upon Reading a Report from the Comittee of this House dated the
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20th. of April 1757 under the hands of
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Richard Manby
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Mr.
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Richard Blunt
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Saml John
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as followsThis Comityee Viewed the Gallery and Windows in the Hall
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of this Hospital And are of Opinion That The Gallery shou'd be taken
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down And that the Windows shou'd be Alter'd According to the Plans now
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laid before the Comittee And be Sashed with two-inch-WainscoatAll
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which is Submitted to the Judgment of the CourtThis Court
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having duly Weighed and Consider'd the sd. Report doth Confirm the same
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And Order it be refered to the said Comittee to make the sd.
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Alterations According to the Plans mark't A.
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Blott Thos. to have £10 Locks gift
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besides £10 he has had of Fo. Gift
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Upon Reading a Report from the Comittee of this House dated
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the 9th. day of December 1756 under the hands of John Wallington Esq
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Trear, Mr. Robert Pott, Mr Richard Manby, Mr. Richard Blunt &
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Mr. Saml. John as follows.This Comittee in Pursuance of an
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Order of Court the 9th. day of Decr. 1756 enquired into the behaviour of
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Thomas Blott
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and from the Information they have received are of
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Opinion That (besides the Ten pounds he has had of Mr Fowkes Gift
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He deserves Ten pounds of Mr. Locks gift which is Submitted
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to the Judgment of the Court And it is Order'd to be Reported
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to the next CourtThis Court having duly weighed & Considered the
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said Report doth Confirm the same. And Order That the Steward do
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pay the said Thomas Blott Ten pounds out of Mr Locks Gift
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Minister his Duty is to Preach or
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Prudence to preach every Sunday}
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A Motion being made That the Minutes of the Comittee of this House of the
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23d. of March last be read they were Accordingly readAnd upon the Question
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being put, The Court Agreed with the Comittee That it is the Duty of The
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Minister and Preacher of this Hospital and Precinct to Preach or Provide one
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to Preach in the Chappel twice every Sunday.
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Minister to have £20 adj as an
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Additional Stipend from Laday 1757}
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It Appearing to this Court That the Subscriptions formerly paid by the
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Inhabitants of this Hospital and Precinct to the Preacher have been with drawn
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A Motion was made That £20. a Year be paid to Mr. Gibbon the
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Preacher as an Additional Stipend from last Lady dayAnd the Question
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being put It was Order'd Accordingly
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