Friday 4th. August 1732

SkinnerJohn< no role > To have
a Lease of a Ho: in Tower Street (No. 1)}

Upon reading a Report from the Comittee of this Hospital of ye 21st of July last under the
hands of the Right Worshipfull Robert Alsop< no role > Esqr . Alderman & Treasurer Dr.
Richard Rawlinson< no role > Mr. Robert Hall< no role > Mr. William Hyde< no role > & Mr. James Baskett< no role >
as follows Vizt.Mr. John Skinner< no role > Cornfactor at Mr. Dashs Tobacconist at
old Swan proposd to take a Lease of the House in Fowks Court in Tower Street (No. 1)
late in the occupation of Mr. Samuel Perry< no role > for 7 Years certain 7 or 14 Years
more at his option giving 6 Months notice at the Rent of £36. P Ann payable
quarterly and to comence from next Michalemas day the Rent to be paid clear
of all Parliamentary and other Taxes and the Lease to contain such Covenants as
are usual in the Hospital Leases to their Tenants The Comittee are of opinion
to accept the said proposal But if the necessary House has damagd the Party Wall
it is to be made good at the charge of the Hospital upon which Mr. Skynner
gave five Shillings and six pence to the Poors Box All which nevertheless is
Submitted to the Judgment of the Court And it is Ordered that this Opinion be
reported to the next CourtThis Court doth Confirm the said Report
and Order that a Lease be made to the said Mr. Skynner accordingly.

CorzenJohn< no role > Execr . of Eliza. Gething< no role >
To have a Lease of 2 Ho in Bri. Prcinct
(No 304)}

Upon reading the humble Petition of John Curzon< no role > Setting forthThat on
the 28th. of January 1730/1 Elizabeth Gething< no role > of Bridewell Precinct London Widow
agreed with the Comittee of this Hospital for a Lease of two Houses in the Precinct
confined in the 2 Leases (No. 3) late Mathews & ( No. 4) late Appleton for 14
years to comence from the expiration of the said former Leases which will be
at Xmas 1732 at the Rent of £13. P Ann clear of Taxes and to pay a Fine of
£70.That the said Mrs. Gething paid the said £70. into the hands of
Mr. Treasurer & some short time after dyd before the said Leases were executed
having made her Will and thereof appointed the Petitioner Executor In Trust
to call & dispose of all her Goods & Chattles or such as he shall think fit and apply the
money in the best manner he can for the equal benefit of two of the Grand children of the
said Mrs. Gething mentioned in the said Will& praying that the said Lease may
be granted to the Petitioner In Trust for the uses mentioned in the Will of the said,
Mrs. GethingIt is Ordered that the Lease be made to the Petr. accordingly.

Apprentices

At this Court the following poor Boys were ordered to be put out
Apprentices at the nomination of the several Governors hereafter named Vizt.

Nominated by

Indre dat 16 1732

HarrisonJames< no role > to Benjamin Thatcher< no role > George Welham< no role > Esqr

Indre dat 12 Septr. 1732

LucasMichael< no role > to Benjamin Thatcher< no role > Dr. Richd. Rawlinson< no role >

Indre dat 27 Septr. 1732

CrippsAndrew< no role > to Thomas MackinMr. George Bloodwork

BrownJohn< no role > Weaver petn.
for Locks Gift}

Upon reading the humble Petition of John Brown< no role > Weaver setting forth
That he servd his Apprenticeship in this Hospital to Mary Gethin< no role >
by Indre dated the 14th. day of Octr. 1724 & by an Order of Court of the 27th. day
of April last he was on the 16th. day of May 1732 made free of this City and
is set up for himself in his said Tradeat Mr. Brandons near the White
Horse in Castle & Faulcon Yard Aldersgate Street And Mr. Treasurer
reporting to this Court that the Comittee of this House on the 21st. of July last
inspected the Bood kept of Apprentices behaviour and found no Complaint
against him It is Ordered that Mr. Deputy Ballard Mr. Samuel Smith< no role >
& Mr. Thomas Richardson< no role > three of the Governors of these Hospitals or any two
of them be desired to enquire whether the said John Brown< no role > be set up in his said
Trade and of his hopefullness therein and to make their Report to the next Court.