29th. July 1715

Stede Dutton< no role > Esqr .
excased from being Steward
at ye Eleccon 1715}

A Letter was read from Dutton Stede Esqr . one of ye
Stewards appointed for ye next Election feast desireing to be
excused for this year by reason his affaires require his
presence in the Countrey And that it will be a great inducement
to him to do Something which will be very beneficiall to this
hospital and which in a Short time he will not faile to do And
it is Ordered that Mr. Stede be accordingly excused and
that his place be Supplyd by the next Governour in course

Gilbert Edwd< no role > . Appr his
Indres to be Cancell'd

Peter Pickering< no role > ye Porter of this Hospital acquainted
this Court that John Machins< no role > Apprentice Edward Gilbert< no role > who
was corrected at the Last Court and since comitted to ye Hempblocks
by Order of Mr president for running away agen has made
his Escape out of the Workshop It is Ordered that ye. sd.
Edward Gilberts Indentures of Apprenticeship be Cancelled
and that he be not reced agen into this Hospital

Mr. Baker ye late Trears
ton his accot. ref. to Comee}

The Clerk acquainted this Court that there had been a Suit
depending in Chancery many years between the Governor. of these
hospitals and Mrs. Mary Mount< no role > relict & Executrix of Jeremy Mount< no role >
deced formerly Clerk of these Hospitals for the Settling his accots.
but they being so intermixt with the Treasurers accounts
which were also unsettled and Mr. Baker the then Trear
happening to dye Soon after Mr. Mount it was very difficult
to distinguish between 'em and to make out a Clear charge
therefore the Comee of this house upon applycation from Mr.
Mount came to an Agreement with her Agent about four
years ago to accept Seven hundred pounds for her part and
to discharge her but her Agent insisting that it was necessary
for her likewise to have a discharge from Mr. Bakers
Representative without which She could not be Safe The Clerke
thereupon Sent to Mr. Bakers Son to Settle his Account who
desired that in order thereto the Copy of his fathers Cash
Book might be sent to his Brother in Law Mr Lutterell