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<p n="3297">Continued Thursday 8th. April 1773</p>
<p n="3298">Provisions at Bethlem Hospital and it appearing that there has been<lb></lb>
a <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20208_occ6201">gradual increase</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_occ6201" type="occupation" value="gradual increase"></interp>
in the Price ever since the said <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20208_n3298-1">Robert Waite</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3298-1" type="surname" value="Waite"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3298-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
was<lb></lb>
Elected <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20208_occ6202">Steward</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_occ6202" type="occupation" value="Steward"></interp>
to the Present time, in so much that Beef for some Years<lb></lb>
past has become two thirds dearer, and Considering the vast increase<lb></lb>
of the Price of Provisions since the Year 1712 when the Allowance made<lb></lb>
to the Steward was Six pence Per Meal, Are of Opinion that it is<lb></lb>
reasonable to Allow the said <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20208_n3298-2">Robert Waite</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3298-2" type="surname" value="Waite"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3298-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
an Additional Sum of one<lb></lb>
penny on such Meal provided by him for the Diet of the Prisoners during<lb></lb>
the first four Years of his Stewardship, and the additional Sum of ten<lb></lb>
pence for each Meal provided by him during the Remainder of the<lb></lb>
time, and that the like Additional Sum of two pence be allowed to the said<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20208_n3298-3">John Griffiths</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3298-3" type="surname" value="Griffiths"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3298-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
for each Meal provided by him and that for the future the<lb></lb>
Present and Succeeding Stewards of this Hospital be allowed eight<lb></lb>
pence for each Meal to be provided by them for the Diet of the prisoners<lb></lb>
instead of the Sum of Six Pence mentioned in the Order of Court of 1712<lb></lb>
until this Court shall make other Order to the Contrary All which to<lb></lb>
nevertheless Submitted to the Judgement of the Court" This Court<lb></lb>
having duty weighed and Considered the said Report doth unanimously<lb></lb>
Confirm the same</p>
<p n="3299"> <note type="authorial" place="margin"> <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20208_n3299-1">Simpson Isaac</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3299-1" type="surname" value="Simpson"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3299-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
to<lb></lb>
be paid £10 Mr.<lb></lb>
Lectie Gift</note>
<lb></lb>
Mr. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20208_n3299-2">Thomas Horne</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3299-2" type="surname" value="Horne"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3299-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
and Mr. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20208_n3299-3">Richard Crowther</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3299-3" type="given" value="Richard"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3299-3" type="surname" value="Crowther"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3299-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
tow of the <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20208_occ6203">governors</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_occ6203" type="occupation" value="governors"></interp>
<lb></lb>
Reported that in Pursuance of an Order of Court of the 25th. day of<lb></lb>
February last they had made Inquiry and found that <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20208_n3299-4">Isaac Simpson</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3299-4" type="surname" value="Simpson"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3299-4" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<lb></lb>
late <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20208_occ6204">Apprentice</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_occ6204" type="occupation" value="Apprentice"></interp>
to <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20208_n3299-5">Joshua Crickett</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3299-5" type="given" value="Joshua"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3299-5" type="surname" value="Crickett"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3299-5" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
was set up for himself in his Trade<lb></lb>
and has the Character of a Diligent and Sober Man It is Ordered<lb></lb>
that the Steward do pay the said <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20208_n3299-6">Isaac Simpson</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3299-6" type="given" value="Isaac"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3299-6" type="surname" value="Simpson"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3299-6" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
Ten Pounds out of Mr.<lb></lb>
Locks Gift to be allowed him in his next Account.</p>
<p n="3300"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Penney James to<lb></lb>
be inquired after for<lb></lb>
Mr. Locks Gift</note>
<lb></lb>
Upon Reading the humble Petition of <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20208_n3300-45">James Penney</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3300-45" type="given" value="James"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3300-45" type="surname" value="Penney"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3300-45" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
Citizen and<lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20208_occ6205">Needlemaker</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_occ6205" type="occupation" value="Needlemaker"></interp>
Setting forth that he Served his <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20208_occ6206">Apprenticeship</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_occ6206" type="occupation" value="Apprenticeship"></interp>
in his Hospital<lb></lb>
to <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20208_n3300-1">Joseph Sharpe</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3300-1" type="surname" value="Sharpe"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3300-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
late one of the <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20208_occ6207">Artsmasters</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_occ6207" type="occupation" value="Artsmasters"></interp>
by Indenture dated 25th. April<lb></lb>
1765 and by order of Court of 17th. December 1772 was made free of this<lb></lb>
City the <rs type="date" id="BBBRMG20208_date332">20th. January 1773</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_date332" type="date" value="17730120"></interp>
was set up for himself in his Trade us in<lb></lb>
Needlemaker at <rs type="placeName" id="BBBRMG20208_geo2095">No. 5</rs>
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<rs type="placeName" id="BBBRMG20208_geo2096">Evangelist Court</rs>
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<rs type="placeName" id="BBBRMG20208_geo2097">Black Fryors</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_geo2097" type="placeName" value="Black Fryors"></interp>
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and has received<lb></lb>
Mr. Fowkes Gift It is Ordered that <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20208_n3300-2">Charles Vere</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3300-2" type="surname" value="Vere"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3300-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20208_occ6208">Esquire</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_occ6208" type="occupation" value="Esquire"></interp>
<rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20208_n3300-46">Edward<lb></lb>
Umpreville</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3300-46" type="surname" value="Umpreville"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3300-46" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20208_occ6209">Esquire</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_occ6209" type="occupation" value="Esquire"></interp>
and Mr. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20208_n3300-4">Richard Cowther</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3300-4" type="given" value="Richard"></interp>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20208_n3300-4" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
or any two of them be desire<lb></lb>
to Inquire if the said James Penney be set up for himself in his Trade and<lb></lb>
of his hopefulness therein and Report the same to the Court</p>
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