Thursday 6th. November 1740.

HomeChas. proposals for
4 houses in St. Martins Lane
Charing Cross referred}

Upon reading the humble Petition of Charles Home< no role > of St. Martins Lane Charing
Cross settingforthThat the Petr. is willing to take a Lease (with such Core [..]
as are usually contained in the Hospital Leases) of the House wherein he now dwell
in St. Martins Lane for the term of Sixty one years to comence from Ladyday
1741. at the Yearly Rent of £6. clear of all Taxes and the first year to be at
a Pepper CornAnd praying the Govrs. to grant him a Lease according to his
said proposalsIt is Ordered that the said Petition be referred to the Comee of
this Hospital who are to consider the same and report their Opinion thereon to the
Court.

PearceGeo< no role > . proposals for
1 house in St. Martins Lane
Charing Cross referred}

Upon reading the humble Petition of George Pearce< no role > of St. Martins Lane Charing
Cross settingforthThat he is willing to take a Lease (with such Covenants as are
usually contained in the Hospital Leases) of the House wherein he now dwells in St.
Martin's Lane for the term of Sixty one years to comence from Laday 1741. at the
Rent of £6. a year clear of all Taxes the first Year to be at a Pepper Corn
And praying the Govrs. to grant him a Lease according to his said proposals
It is Ordered that the said Petition be referred to the Comee of this Hospital
who are to consider the same and report their Opinion thereon to the Court.

Upon reading several Letters from Mr. Marwood that the Sea has broke in
upon part of the Estate in Lincolnshire late Mr. BarkhamsIt is Ordered
that the Clerk do write to Mr. Marwood That the Governors consent as far as
in them lyes That a new Bank be made or such reparations as Mr. Marwood
finds necessary, if the Tenant is not oblidged to make 'em.

Apprentices free

At this Court the persons hereunder named were Ordered to be made free of this
City having served their Apprenticeships in this Hospital to the Artsmaster
hereunder mentioned Vizt.

HeatleyWilliam< no role > to Thomas Machin< no role > by Indre dat 29th. March 1732
AllberryFrancis< no role > tododo28th. June 1733

Apprentices

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

LanderThos< no role > .to William Wendon< no role > Mr. President
SearlesWmto Thomas Machin< no role > Mr. Depty. Smith
CovilleanJohnto George MaleMr. Deputy Wiley
BayliffeJamesto Jeffrey Gillingham< no role > Mr. George Verney< no role >

Engine WeaverOne more
may be admitted}

Upon reading an Order of this Court bearing date the 30th. day of April
1740. whereby it is Ordered That no Engine Looms be set up in this Hospital
without the especial Leave of the Court It is Ordered that one Engine Weaver
more may be admitted

Vacancy of two Artsmasters on
the resignation of Nathaniel
Whitemore< no role > & the death of
Francis Cabell< no role > }

This Court declared the Vacancys of two Artsmasters of the Hospital of
Bridewell on the resignation of Mr. Nathaniel Whitamore< no role > and the
death of Mr. Francis Cabell< no role >