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of
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this Hospital by Indr dated 29th Sepr 1718 & by an order of this Court of the
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12th November last he was on the Sixth Decemr. indant made Soe of this City and is
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House on the 9th December instant inpected the Beck kept of the Apprenticeship behaviour
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be set up a
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be said Trade & of his hopefulness therein & to make their Report to the next Court
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George Rayton
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an of the and made
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of this Hospital by Indre. Deced 6th. May 1718 by on Order of this Court of the 12th
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November last he was in the 6th Decemr. instant made side of this City and is Set up
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for himself-his said TracksIn
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George Court the back side of St. Thomas
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And Mr Freman Reporting to this Court that the Comittee of this Renn
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in the 9th Decemr. Instant Respected the Book kept of the Apprentices behaviour and
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found an Complaint agt himIt is Order'd that Mr
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Francis Powell
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Samuel Palmer
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Joseph Kettle
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those of the
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of them be desired to Enquire whether the said
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George Norton
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& of his hopefulness there in & to make their Report to the next Court.
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Upon Receding the humble Petition of
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Robert Marger
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Settingforth That
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to
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Daniel Nipp
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one of the
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Arts masters
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of this Kept
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by Judmt. dated 30th may 1718 & by an order of this Court of the 12th Novemr. last
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he was on the 6th December instant made five of the City and is Set up for himself
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in his Said TradeTo his Appartment in
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Bridewell Hospitall
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And Mr.
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Treasurer Reporting to this Court That the Comittee of this House in the 9th Dec
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instant inspected the Book kept of the Apprentices behaviour & found no Complaint
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agt. timeIt is Order'd that Mr
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Thos Newell
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Mr
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Richd Fenbey
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Mr
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Dyett Tomlinson
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be Set up in his said
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