Bridewell Royal Hospital:
Minutes of the Court of Governors
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23rd August 1695 - 2nd May 1701

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Jno Oakes< no role > like


Also Upon the humble Petition of John Oakes< no role > Citizen and Weaver of
London who was brought up Apprentice Wth. John Bolter< no role > one of the Artsmars
of Bridewell Hospll and since made a Freeman of this Citty by the Approbacon
of this Court and who is Sett up for him Selfe in his Trade of a weaver (as he
alleadgeth) at the House of Mr. Tarrington over against the Sugar Leafe in
Old Street Square For Some part of Mr Locks Gift the better to Enable him to
carry on his Said Trade Itt is Ordered by this Court That Mr. Depty Gardiner
Mr. Depty. Coles Mr. Winchurst & Mr. Shuter (Hour of the Governrs. of the Sea
Hospll) or any two of them be Desired to make Enquiry of the Sd. John Oakes< no role >
Whether he be Soe sett up in his said Trade & of his Hopefullness therein And
to make Report thereof the next Court

John Strong< no role > like


Also Upon the humble Petition of John Strong< no role > Citizen and Weaver
of London who Served his Apprenticeshipp with Willm Browne< no role > Weaver
late one of the Artsmars . of Bridewell Hospll. and since made a Freeman
of this Citty by the approbation of this Court and who is sett up for himselfe
in his Trade of a Weaver as he alleadgeth at a Chandlers Shopp
over against the Canterbury Alehouse in Wells Street Spittle Fields
For Some part of Mr. Locks Gift the better to humble him to carry on his
Sd. Trade Itt is Ordered by this Court That Andrew Willam< no role > Esqr. Mr
Smith and Mr. Lucas (thereof the Governrs . of these Hospll) or any two
of them be desired to make Enquiry of the said John Strong< no role > whether he
be soe sett up in his said Trade & of his Hope fullness thereon and to
make Report thereof to the next Court

Wm. Gibson Like


Also Upon the humble Petition of Willm Gibson< no role > Citizen and
weaver of London who Served his Apprentice Shipp wth. Daniell Nipp< no role > the
Elder Weaver one of the Artsmars . of Bridwell Hospts. and is since made
a Freeman of this Citty by the approbacon of this Court and who is Sett up
for himselfe in his Trade of a Weaver as he aleadgeth at the House of Mr
Purser a Weaver in Ramm Alley wthout. By Shopsgate For some part of
Mr. Locks gift the better to Enable him to carry on his sd. Trade Itt is Ordered
by this Court That Andrews William Esqr. Mr. Fras. Smith< no role > & Mr. Lucas (Three of
the Governrs. of these Hosptls) or any two of them be Desired to Enquire of the
sd. Wm. Gibson whether he be Soe Sett up in his [..] sd. Trade And to make report
thereof to the next Court

Mathew Baker< no role >
£10:


Also Upon Reading to this Court the Report of Mr. John Slaughter< no role >
& Mr. Gilbert East< no role > (Two of the Governrs. of these Hosptls) That upon Enquiry they
doe Find That Mathew Baker< no role > who was brought up Apprentice wth. John
Browne
< no role > Weaver one of the Artsmasters of Bridewell Hospll and since
made a Freeman of this Citty by the Approbacon of this Court Is Sett up
for himselfe in his Trade of a Weaver at the [..] House of Mr. Jno.
Swift
< no role > an Embroidr . It in Long alley in Hogg Lane And that he has the
Character of a Hopefull Young man & a good Husband Itt is
Ordered by this Court That Mr. Trear Doe Give and pay unto him
Tenn Pounds of the Profitts of Mr. Locks Gift the better to Enable him to
carry on his Sd. Trade To be Allowed Mr. Trear in his next Account.




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