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<p n="2206">Continued Wed. 27th. April 1757</p>
<p n="2207"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Farnsworth Jas. his resignation<lb></lb>
of Artsmaster</note>
<lb></lb>
At this Court a Letter dated 26th. Instant directed to The President Trears<lb></lb>
and Governors was read as followsI am by Misfortunes in Trade now<lb></lb>
a <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20207_occ2601">Prisoner</rs>
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in <rs type="placeName" id="BBBRMG20207_geo1066">Ludgate</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20207_geo1066" type="placeName" value="Ludgate"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20207_geo1066" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
for Debt and not likely to Settle my Affairs with my<lb></lb>
Creditors so as to Carry on my business. And therefore resign my place as<lb></lb>
one of your Artsmasters and beg your Worships to Accept the same<lb></lb>
with my Most humble thanks for your favours to Your Most Obedient<lb></lb>
humble Servant <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20207_n2207-2">James Farnsworth</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20207_n2207-2" type="surname" value="Farnsworth"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20207_n2207-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
Which resignation is Accepted<lb></lb>
And the Vacancy of an Artsmaster declared.</p>
<p n="2208"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Hospl. Bride Gallery in Hall to be<lb></lb>
taken down & the windows Alterd and<lb></lb>
SashedRepairs}</note>
<lb></lb>
Upon Reading a Report from the Comittee of this House dated the<lb></lb>
20th. of April 1757 under the hands of <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20207_n2208-1">John Wallington</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20207_n2208-1" type="surname" value="Wallington"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20207_n2208-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20207_occ2602">Esqr</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20207_occ2602" type="occupation" value="Esqr"></interp>
. <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20207_occ2603">Trear</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20207_occ2603" type="occupation" value="Trear"></interp>
<lb></lb>
Mr <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20207_n2208-2">Robert Pott</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20207_n2208-2" type="surname" value="Pott"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20207_n2208-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, Mr. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20207_n2208-3">Richard Manby</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20207_n2208-3" type="given" value="Richard"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20207_n2208-3" type="surname" value="Manby"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20207_n2208-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
Mr. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20207_n2208-4">Richard Blunt</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20207_n2208-4" type="surname" value="Blunt"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20207_n2208-4" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
& Mr. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20207_n2208-5">Saml John</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20207_n2208-5" type="given" value="Saml"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20207_n2208-5" type="surname" value="John"></interp>
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as followsThis Comityee Viewed the Gallery and Windows in the Hall<lb></lb>
of this Hospital And are of Opinion That The Gallery shou'd be taken<lb></lb>
down And that the Windows shou'd be Alter'd According to the Plans now<lb></lb>
laid before the Comittee And be Sashed with two-inch-WainscoatAll<lb></lb>
which is Submitted to the Judgment of the CourtThis Court<lb></lb>
having duly Weighed and Consider'd the sd. Report doth Confirm the same<lb></lb>
And Order it be refered to the said Comittee to make the sd.<lb></lb>
Alterations According to the Plans mark't A.</p>
<p n="2209"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Blott Thos. to have £10 Locks gift<lb></lb>
besides £10 he has had of Fo. Gift</note>
<lb></lb>
Upon Reading a Report from the Comittee of this House dated<lb></lb>
the 9th. day of December 1756 under the hands of John Wallington Esq<lb></lb>
Trear, Mr. Robert Pott, Mr Richard Manby, Mr. Richard Blunt &<lb></lb>
Mr. Saml. John as follows.This Comittee in Pursuance of an<lb></lb>
Order of Court the 9th. day of Decr. 1756 enquired into the behaviour of<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20207_n2209-1">Thomas Blott</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20207_n2209-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
and from the Information they have received are of<lb></lb>
Opinion That (besides the Ten pounds he has had of Mr Fowkes Gift<lb></lb>
He deserves Ten pounds of Mr. Locks gift which is Submitted<lb></lb>
to the Judgment of the Court And it is Order'd to be Reported<lb></lb>
to the next CourtThis Court having duly weighed & Considered the<lb></lb>
said Report doth Confirm the same. And Order That the Steward do<lb></lb>
pay the said Thomas Blott Ten pounds out of Mr Locks Gift</p>
<p n="2210"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Minister his Duty is to Preach or<lb></lb>
<obscured></obscured>
Prudence to preach every Sunday}</note>
<lb></lb>
A Motion being made That the Minutes of the Comittee of this House of the<lb></lb>
23d. of March last be read they were Accordingly readAnd upon the Question<lb></lb>
being put, The Court Agreed with the Comittee That it is the Duty of The<lb></lb>
Minister and Preacher of this Hospital and Precinct to Preach or Provide one<lb></lb>
to Preach in the Chappel twice every Sunday.</p>
<p n="2211"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Minister to have £20 adj as an<lb></lb>
Additional Stipend from Laday 1757}</note>
<lb></lb>
It Appearing to this Court That the Subscriptions formerly paid by the<lb></lb>
Inhabitants of this Hospital and Precinct to the Preacher have been with drawn<lb></lb>
A Motion was made That £20. a Year be paid to Mr. Gibbon the<lb></lb>
Preacher as an Additional Stipend from last Lady dayAnd the Question<lb></lb>
being put It was Order'd Accordingly</p>
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