Continued Thursday 27th. Decr. 1781

The Minutes of the last Court were read & Confirmed

The Minutes of the House Committee were read and
confirmed.

Surveyor 's Vacancy declared

At this Court the Vacancy of a Surveyor of these
Hospitals was declared on the death of Mr. Wm. Hillyer< no role > and
Mr. President was pleased to direct a Court to be held for the
Election of a Surveyor on Tuesday the 22d. Day of January
next and Notice thereof to be inserted in the Summons's.

Russell George Francis< no role > to be paid
£10 Mr. Fowkes Gift

Nicholas Nixon< no role > Esqr . one of the Governors reported
that in Pursuance of an Order of Court of the 15th. Day of
November last he had made an Inquiry and found that
George Francis Russell late Apprentice to Roger Owen< no role > was
set up for himself in his Trade and has the Character of a
diligent and Sober Man It is Ordered that the Clerk
do pay the said George Francis Russell Ten Pounds out of
Mr. Fowkes Gift to be allowed him in his next Account.

King Joshua< no role > The Like

Mr. Deputy Rogers one of the Governors reported that
in Pursuance of an Order of Court of the 15th Day of November
last he had made an Inquiry and found that Joshua King< no role >
late Apprentice to John Sanders< no role > was set up for himself in
his Trade and has the Character of a diligent and Sober Man
It is Ordered that the Clerk do pay the said Joshua King< no role >
Ten Pounds out of Mr. Fowkes Gift to be allowed him in his
next Account.

Cooke Joseph< no role > his Legacy of £200
reported

Mr. Treasurer reported that Joseph Cooke< no role > late of
Hampstead in the County of Middlesex Esqr . had by his Will
bearing date the 7th. December 1779 Given £100.. to Bridewell
Hospital and £100.. to Bethlem Hospital

Burgess John< no role >
to be put out Apprentice

At this Court the following Poor Boy was
Ordered to be put Apprentice Vizt.
John Burgess< no role > toWilliam Scripps< no role >