Bridewell Royal Hospital:
Minutes of the Court of Governors
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12th January 1738 - 4th April 1751

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Wednesday 7th. February 1738

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Flower Mary< no role > By Micajah Perry< no role > Esqr . Lord Mayorbeing charged by
the Oath of William Byde< no role > with being a loose disorderly person & pilfering
several Woollen Petticoats out of the Workhouse belonging to the parish
of St. Peter in Cornhill

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LawrenceElizabeth< no role > By Micajah Perry Esqr . Lord Mayorbeing charged by the
Oath of Gregory Skeet< no role > one of the Vergers belonging to St Pauls Church
with being a loose disorderly person and attempting to Steal several Common
Prayer Books out of the said Church.

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Afflick Anne< no role > By Sr . William Billers< no role > being charged by the Oath
of William Badham< no role > Beadle of Cheaps Ward for being a loose disorderly
person and Common Night Walker having no vizible way of living being
taken in the Street this Morning abusing & disturbing the Watch

Cont to Labor


Ballard Mary< no role > By Daniel Lambert< no role > Esqr being charged by the Oath of
William Plows< no role > for being a disorderly person taken in the Street on Sunday
Morning last with a Lock upon her of small Value which is strongly respected
to belong to Mr. Whiteman a Brewer in Pye Corner he having a Door without
a Lock broke open at that time.

Cont to Labor


Smith Elizabeth< no role > By Sr . William Rous< no role > being charged by the Oath
of James Brookes< no role > Watchman in Fleetstreet for being loose disorderly person
and a Common Night Walker taken in the Street early on Sunday Morning
misorderly and misbehaving herself.

Cont to Labor


Mathews Sarah< no role > By Sr . William Billers< no role > being charged by the Oath of
Christopher Ovett< no role > and Philip Rowson< no role > for enticeing and encourageing the said
Philip Rowson< no role > her Apprentice aged about 15 years to pilferr from him the
said Christopher Ovett< no role > some Shoes of small Value.

At this Court the following poor boys were Ordered to be put out Apprentice at
the Nomination of the Governors he reafter named Vizt

Apprentices
Nominated by
Indre dat 22 Feb 1738

WilkinsWilliam< no role > to Sutton Sharpe< no role > Mr Robert Glynn< no role >

Indre dat 6 March 1738

ReevesPeter< no role > to James Vaughan< no role > Mr Robert Pycrott< no role >

Indre dat 17th Feby 1738

PeeleRichard< no role > to James Vaughan< no role > Mr. Henry Wiley< no role >

Indre dat 28th Sept 1739

BakerJohn< no role > to John Ward< no role > Mr President

Indre dat 5th Apil 1739

FullerCharles< no role > to Wm Phillips< no role > Mr Mark Holman< no role >

Apprentice made free


At this Court Charles Cecil< no role > This name instance is in set 3757. was Ordered to be made free of this City hearing served his
Apprenticeship in this Hospital to Mr. William Phillips< no role > one of the Artemasters by Indenture
bearing date the 4th day of March 1730/1

Bishop Posthumus< no role > To
have Mr Locks Gift £10

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Mr. Robert Hall< no role > one of the Governors of this Hospital reporting to this Court this in
pursuance of an Order of Court the 18th. of July 1738. He and Mr. Richard Bridgman< no role >
another of the Governors of this Hospital had made Enquiry and found that Posthumus
Bishop who served his Apprentice ship in this Hospital in set up for himself in the Trade
of a Weaver and hath the Character of a diligent & sober man It is ordered that the
Steward of this Hospital do give and pay unto the Said Posthumus Bishop Ten Pounds out
of Mr. Lock's gift to be allowed him in his next Account.




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