Bridewell Royal Hospital:
Minutes of the Court of Governors
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7th January 1762 - 15th March 1781

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Image 388 of 79424th March 1772


Continued Thursday 25th. June 1772

Grainger Saml< no role > . to be Inquired
after for Fowkes Gift


Upon Reading the Humble Petition of Samuel Grainger< no role > Citizen
& weaver (by Trade a Taylor ) Setting forth that he Served his
Apprentiship in this Hospital to John Packer< no role > one of the Artsmasters
of this Hospital by Indenture dated the 11th of December 1759 and
by Order of Court of the 30th. of July 1767 was made free of this City
the 6th. of November 1771 And was set up for himself next Door to the
Queens Head in Great Bath Street Cold Bath Field: Praying Mr.
Fowkes Gift It is Ordered that Wm. Waller< no role > Esq . Richd. Morshall< no role > Esq
and Wm. Addington< no role > Esq . be desired to Inquire if the sd. Saml. Grainger< no role >
be set up for himself in his Trade and of his hopefulness therein &
Report the same to the Court.

Hotine John the like


Upon Reading the Humble Petition of John Hotine< no role > This name instance is in a workspace. Citizen
and weaver Setting forth that he Served his Apprentiship in this
Hospital to William Grinsoll< no role > late one of the Artsmasters by Indre
dated the 2d of November 1761 And by Order of Court of 22d. December
1768 was made free of this City the 24th. of March last And was set
up for himself in his Trade at Mr Coneys Facing Mr Pearce's
Brewhouse in Pelham Street Spital Fields -Praying Mr Fowkes
Gift It is Ordered that Henry Cranke< no role > Esqr . Mr Dep. Rogers and Mr
Willm Rogers< no role > or any two of them be desired to Inquire if the said John
Hotine be set up for himself in his Trade and of his hopefulness therein
and Report the same to the Court.

Thomas Wm< no role > . Ordered to be
made free


At this Court Willm. Thomas< no role > who Served his Apprentiship to Richd.
Day
< no role > and Robert Lemare< no role > was Ordered to be made free of this City
Gratis.

Simpson Isaac< no role > the like


At this Court Isaac Simpson< no role > who Served his Apprentiship to
Joshua Crickett< no role > was Ordered to be made free of this City Gratis

Bowden Wm< no role > . &
Macky Robt< no role > . Esqr . nominated
governors


This Court doth Elect William Bowden< no role > Esq Treasr . of St. Thomas's
Hospital and Robert Macky< no role > of Budge Row Esqr . governors of these
Hospitals And it is Ordered that Staves be sent them forthwith

Stewards for Election Day
1772


At this Court the Govrs. after named Vizt. the Right Hon. the Earl
of Radnor the Right Hon Lord Camden the Hon. Thos. Willingby
Brass Crosby< no role > Esq. Alderman, Robt. Cotton Trefusis< no role > Esq . John
Popham
< no role > Esq . Francis Gwyn< no role > Esq . Mr Richd. Woodhouse< no role > Mr
Richd. Crowther< no role > Richd. Croft< no role > Esq. James Walton< no role > Esq . Mr Saml Pursons< no role >
and Richd Ray< no role > Esq. were chosen Stewards for the next Election
Day who are desired to provide a Dinner at their own been Venue
for the President treasurer and governors to Dine together
according to Ancient Custom And in Case any of the Stewards
Elected shall decline or refuse the same the Clerk is to supply the
same in Course




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