Thursday 27th. April 1732

Governors reced their Charge

At this Court the charge was read to Sr. Henry Hoo Keate< no role > , William Taylor< no role > Esqr .
Mr. Allen Webb< no role > , Mr. John Cook< no role > , Stephen Harvey< no role > Esqr ., Mr. Nevil Lemon< no role > , Mr.
William Cooper< no role > & Mr. Samuel Moor< no role > as Geovernors of these Hospitals .

FosterMr. Henry< no role > Clerk his
Petition for an Assistantreferred

Upon reading the humble Petition of The Reverand Mr. Henry Foster< no role > Clerk
setting forthThat he has been Reader and Schoolmaster in this Hospital 40.
Years, has constantly attended his duty and hopes to the satisfaction of the Governors
But by reason of his great age and infirmity is unable now to perform the same
& praying that the Governors will be pleased to take the matter into
their consideration and to allow him such Assistance as to them shall seem meet
It is Ordered that it be referred to the Comittee of this House to consider
of the said Petition and to report their opinion therein to this Court.

PalmerWm< no role > .Weaver Pet.
for Locks Gift}

Upon reading the humble Petition of William Palmer< no role > Weaver setting forth
That he servd his Apprenticeship to William Phillips< no role > one of the Artsmasters
of this Hospital by Indre dated the 15th. day of Septr. 1717 and by an Order of this Court
of the 28th. day of January 1731/2 he was on the 8th. day of February last made free of
this City and is set up for himself in his said Tradeat Mr. Shearings a Baker in
Shoreditch And Mr. Treasurer reporting to this Court that the Comittee of this
House on the 30th. of March last inspected the Book kept of Apprentices behaviour and
found no Complaint against him It is Ordered that Mr. John Bridge< no role > Mr. Robert Hall< no role >
& Mr. Richard Bridgman< no role > three of the Governors of these Hospitals or any two of then be
desired to enquire whether the said William Palmer< no role > be set up in his said Trade and of his
hopefullness therein and to make their Report to the next Court.

HerolyWm< no role > .Weaver Petn. for
Locks Gift}

Upon reading the humble Petition of William Harvey< no role > Weaver setting forthThat
he servd his Apprenticeship to John Burnham< no role > one of the Artsmasters of this Hospital
by Indre dated ye. 23d. day of July 1723 and by an Order of this Court of the 27th. of Novr.
1730 he was on the 7th. of Decr. following made free of this City and is set up for himself in
his said Tradeat Mr. Gervas's in Skinner Street near Bishopsgate Street And
Mr. Treasurer reporting to this Court that the Comittee of this Horse on the 30th. of Mark
last inspected the Book kept of Apprentices behaviour and found no Complaint against
him It is Ordered that the said Mr. John Bridge< no role > Mr. Hall & Mr. Bridgman
or any two of them be desired to inquire whether the said William Hervey< no role > be set up in
his said Trade and of his hopefullness therein and to make their Report to the next Court.

WillisHenry< no role > Weaver Petn.
for Locks Gift }

Upon reading the humble Petition of Henry Willis< no role > Weaver setting forthThat
he servd his apprenticeship to george Male< no role > one of the Artsmasters of this Hospital by
Indre dated the 10th. of April 1722 & by an Order of Court of the 15 of Janry 1730.
he was on the 8th. of Febry last made free of this City and is set up for himself in
his said Tradein Kingshead Court Sheo Lane And Mr. Treasurer
reporting to this Court that the Comttee of this house on the 20th. instant inspected
the Book kept of Apprentices behaviour and found no Complaint against him It is
Ordered That John Tayler< no role > Esqr . Mr. John Watts< no role > & Mr. Thomas Nash< no role > three
of the Governors of the these Hospitals or any two of them be desired to enquire whether
the said henry Willis< no role > be set up in his said Trade and of his hope fullness therein
and to make their Report to the next Court.

Apprentices made free

At this Court the persons hereundernamed were Ordered to be made free
of this City having servd their Apprenticeships in this Hospital to the Artsmasters
hereunder mentiond Vizt.

WilbyWilliam< no role > to John Buruham< no role > P Indre dat 22 Decr 1724
BrownJohn< no role > to Mary Gethin< no role > P Indre dat 14 Octr. 1724