13th: January 1726/7

LiverstitchFrancis< no role > Pet
for Locks Gift.}

Upon Reading the humble Petition of Francis Liverstitch< no role > Weaver Settingforth
That he Served his Apprenticeship to Daniel Nipp< no role > one of the Artsmasters of this Hospital by
Indre. dated the 27th. June 1713 And by an Order of this Court the 24th. Novemr. last he was on
the 19th: Decemr. following made free of this City & is Set up for himself in his said Trade
At Mr. Purtons next door to the Thatch't house in Dunnings Alley in Bishopsgate Street
And Mr. Treasurer Reporting to this Court that the Comittee of this House in this day
inspected the Book kept of the Apprentices behaviour and found as Complaint agt. him
It is Orderd that Joseph Huntman< no role > Esqr . Mr Robert Bishop< no role > & Mr
Depty Bridge three of the Governors of these Hospitals or any two of them be Desired to
Enquire whether the said Francis Liverstitch< no role > be Set up in his said Trade and of his
hopefulness therein & to make their Report to the next Court.

NaylorJohn< no role > Pet for
Locks Gift}

Upon Reading the humble Petition of John Naylor< no role > Weaver Settingforth
That he Served his Apprenticeship to John West< no role > Senr. late one of the Artsmasters of
this Hospital by Indre. dated the 19th. April 1709. And by an Order of this Court the
12th. of Octor. 1716 he was on the 19th. Novemr: 1717. made free of this City & is Set up for
himself in his said TradeIn Rose alley in Shoreditch And it Treasurer
Reporting to this Court that the Comittee of this House on the day inspected the Book
kept of the Apprentices behaviour and found no Complaint agt. himIt is
Order'd that Joseph Huntman< no role > Esqr . Mr. Robt. Bishop< no role > & Mr Depty Bridge
three of the Governors of these Hospitals or any two of them be desired to Enquire whether
he said John Naylor< no role > be Set up in his said Trade and of his hopefulness therein said
to make their Report to the next Court.

BeadlesGrat ½ Yr. to Xmas 1726

Upon Reading the humble Petitions of the four Beadles and Porters man of this
Hospital for their usual Gratuitys fo Forty Shillings a Peice in respect of the half year
Ending at Christmas last for that their Salarys an but smallIt is Order'd
that the Clerk of these Hospitals do give and pay unto them Forty Shillings a peice to be
Allow'd him in his next Account:

Basketmans Grat ½ Yr. to Xmas 1726

Upon Reading the humble Petitions of the three Beadles or Basketmen of the
Hospital of Bethlem for their usual Gratuity's of Twenty Shillings a peice in respect of
the half Year Ending at Christmas last for that their Salarys are but small
It is Order'd that the Clerk of these Hospitals do give and pay unto them Twenty
Shillings a Peice to be Allowd him in his next Account.

Hewlets gift (an old one) Mr
Treasurr. in long [..] tion wth. the
Treasurer of St. Bartho& St
Thomas Hospls. to agree to Let a
New Lease of Houses & Ground
in Southwark}

Mr. Treasurer Tayler Acquainted this Court that the Treasurers of the
Hospitals of St. Bartholomew, and St. Thomas, are in Freaty for the Letting a Lease
of some Houses and Ground in Southwark which was the Gift of one Mr. Hewlett
to the Hospital of Bridewell, St. Bartholomew & St. Thomas Jointly wherein the
Concurrence of the Governors of this Hospital is necessary And therefore be desired
the Directions of this Court thereinWhereupon It is Order'd that Mr
Treasurer the Desired & he is hereby Impower'd to Treat & Agree for a Lease
to be Lett of the said Premisses to such person or persons & upon such Terms &
Conditions as he & the Treasurers of the said Hospitals of St. Bartholomew &
St. Thomas shall think Proper & to Report to this Court what shall be
Done therein.

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