17th. December 1725

Rossell Robt< no role > £10 Locks Gift

Mr Depty Bridge one of the Governors of this Hospital Reporting to this
Court that in persuance of an order of last Court Mr Thos. Parry< no role > & he had made Enquiry
and found that Robert Russell< no role > who Served his Apprenticeship in this Hospital is
Sett up for himself in the Trade of a Shoemaker & hath the Character of a Diligent &
Sobes ManIt is Order'd that the Steward of this Hospital do give
and pay unto the said Robert Russell< no role > Ten Pounds out of Mr Locks Gift to be
Allow'd him in his next Account.

Bridewell -Wm-£10-Locks Gifts

Mr. Robert Bishop< no role > one of the Governors of this Hospital Reporting to be
Court that in Pursuance of an Order of last Court Mr Thos. Parry< no role > & he had made Enquiry
and Found that William Brendwell< no role > who served his Apprenticeship in this Hospital is
is Sett up for himself in the Trade of a Hemp dresser & hath the Character of a Diligent
& Sober ManIt is Ordered that the Steward of this Hospital in
Give and pay unto the said William Breadcutt< no role > Ten Pounds Out of Mr Locks
Gift to be Allow'd him in his next Account.

book-Wm-£10-Locks Gift-

Mr. Richard Asshe< no role > one of the Governors of this Hospital Reporting
to this Court that in Pursuance of an Order of last Court Roger Millart< no role > Esqr . &
he had made Enquiry & found that William Cook< no role > who served his Apprenticeship in
the Hospital is Sett up for himself in the Trade of a Weaver & hath she Character
of a Diligent and sober ManIt is Order'd that the Steward of
this Hospital do give and pay unto the said William Cook< no role > Ten Pounds out
of Mr Locks Gift to be Allow'd him in his next Account.

Govr. reced his Charge

At this Court the Charge was read to Mr. Edward Tracks< no role >
as one of the Governors of this Hospital .

Apprenticemade free

At this Court the Persons hereunder named were Order'd
to be made free of this City having Served their Apprenticeships in this Hospital
to the Arts masters here under mentioned Vizt:

"FowellJohn< no role > to Samuel Dexter< no role > P Indre dat 1st Decr: 1729
"BedfordRalph< no role > to Thos Sumburne< no role > P Indre. dat 8th. Augt 1718

TolleyRichd< no role > pet to be
make free Defen'd}

Richard Tolley< no role > who Served his Apprenticeship to Benjamin Thatches< no role >
one of the Artsmasters of this Hospital Petitioned this Court to be made
five of this City but the Court being Informed that he is in she black
Book It is Order'd that the Consideration of the said Petition be
Deferr'd till the next Court.

Ex & Ral
H T.