17 December 1725

Godfrey Henry< no role > [..] Petr P Locks
Gift}

Upon Reading the humble Petition of Henry Godfrey< no role > Setting forth that
he Served be Apprenticeship to Gabriel Bestman< no role > Weaver man of the arts masters of
this Hospital by Indr dated 29th Sepr 1718 & by an order of this Court of the
12th November last he was on the Sixth Decemr. indant made Soe of this City and is
Set up for himself in his and TradeAt the sign of the Leg in Bow Lane in
Chaplin Anbell Treasurer Reporting to this Court that the Comittee of the
House on the 9th December instant inpected the Beck kept of the Apprenticeship behaviour
and found in Complaint agt himIt is Orderd that Mr Frances Powell< no role >
Mr Samuel Palmer< no role > & Mr Joseph Kettle< no role > three of the Governor of three Hospitall
or any two of them to desired to Enquire whether the said Henry Godfrey< no role > be set up a
be said Trade & of his hopefulness therein & to make their Report to the next Court

Norton-George< no role > -pet &
Lock gift}

Upon Reading the honble Petition of George Rayton< no role > Settingforth That is
Served be Apprenticeship to Benjamin Clerkenthorpe< no role > Hemp dresser an of the and made
of this Hospital by Indre. Deced 6th. May 1718 by on Order of this Court of the 12th
November last he was in the 6th Decemr. instant made side of this City and is Set up
for himself-his said TracksIn George Court the back side of St. Thomas [..]
And Mr Freman Reporting to this Court that the Comittee of this Renn
in the 9th Decemr. Instant Respected the Book kept of the Apprentices behaviour and
found an Complaint agt himIt is Order'd that Mr Francis Powell< no role > Mr
Samuel Palmer< no role > a Mr Joseph Kettle< no role > those of the Governor of these Hospitals or any two
of them be desired to Enquire whether the said George Norton< no role > be Set up in his Said Beadle
& of his hopefulness there in & to make their Report to the next Court.

[..] ges-Robt-Pet &
Locks Gift}

Upon Receding the humble Petition of Robert Marger< no role > Settingforth That
he Served his Apprenticeship to Daniel Nipp< no role > Weaver one of the Arts masters of this Kept
by Judmt. dated 30th may 1718 & by an order of this Court of the 12th Novemr. last
he was on the 6th December instant made five of the City and is Set up for himself
in his Said TradeTo his Appartment in Bridewell Hospitall And Mr.
Treasurer Reporting to this Court That the Comittee of this House in the 9th Dec
instant inspected the Book kept of the Apprentices behaviour & found no Complaint
agt. timeIt is Order'd that Mr Thos Newell< no role > Mr Richd Fenbey< no role > &
Mr Dyett Tomlinson< no role > them of the Governor of these Hospitals in any two of the
be desired the Enquire whether the said Robert Morgan< no role > be Set up in his said
Trade & of his hopefulness there in & he make their Report to the next Court.

Honorable-The Personable to
a Thompson [..] same
to be Readg [..] }

A Preamble Drown up in Pursuance of an order of the let
Court to be Enterd in a Book for taking Subscriptions towards the Buildings for
Honable Lunatick being recd as Fellows ViztWhereas the Roges
of Bethlem London was Elected by Charitable Contributions and intended for
the Hairbouring from Lunaticks whose Distration might probably becaused
and the Reasons thereof are appropriated for the providing Dict & plynd
for such patients & Servants proper to attend them during such time as the
appears any hopes of Recovering them to them former Senses, But when also
a Tryal made. until the greatest application and Diligense, a Cure is
not found practicable, Then such are by the Rules of the Hospital
Discharged from thence to make room for the Admission of others whom
cure may probably be Effected And whereas these Incurable
Lunaticks when Discharged are Destitute of Releif & no Provision has
heitherto

Ex & Ral
H. T.