11th July 1718

Apprentices

At this Court the following poor Boys were Ordered to be putt
apprentices at the nomination of the Governours hereafter named
vizt
Nominated

Indre dat 8th. Augt. 1718

Ralph Bedford< no role > to Thomas Swynburn< no role > . P M Depty Waylett

Indre dat 8th. Augt. 1718

Thomas Freeston< no role > to Roger Gething< no role > P Mr Gab: Smyth< no role >

Goldsmiths Co. desire an
abatemt. for taxes pd out of
sr . Jno. Woollastons< no role > gift}

The Goldsmyths Company being indebted to Bethlem hospital for Seven
yeares arrears of sr John Woollastons< no role > Gift w Bethlam Hospital of Twenty pounds P Annu
to Midsumr. last which by Decree of the Judges at Cliffords Jun ye 2d.
Decemr 1668. was reduced to £7.18.8½ P Annum till Midsumr
1728. and the whole to be paid from that time The Clerks of the sd
Company attended this Court and alledged that the said Annuity
together with other Charitys was charged upon two houses for which they
had allowed the Taxes during all the late Warrs and the Charitys
amounting to the whole of the Rents the Company had paid the taxes
out of their own moneys and therefore hopd this Court would make
Some allowance in that respect and the Clerk being asked for a
copy of the said Decree he said the Company had no Copy Whereupon
It is Ordered that the Clerk of these hospitals do gett a Copy of the
said Decree to be layd before this Court.

Beadle in waiting to Attend
constantly at ye Counting house}

Ordered that ye Beadle in waiting do constantly attend att ye
Counting house or about the hospital every day after haveing
attended the president and Treasurer

Ex. & Kal