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<p n="919"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Thanks to Esqr. Bettenson<lb></lb>
for his charity.</note>
<lb></lb>
This Court Being Informed That <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20202_n919-1">Edward Bettenson</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n919-1" type="given" value="Edward"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n919-1" type="surname" value="Bettenson"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n919-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20202_occ572">Esqr</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_occ572" type="occupation" value="Esqr"></interp>
(a worthy &<lb></lb>
Bountifull <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20202_occ573">Governor</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_occ573" type="occupation" value="Governor"></interp>
of these Hosplls (who has heretofore bestowed £40 in<lb></lb>
charity to the Same) has lately given to Mr: Trear a Bond taken in his<lb></lb>
name for One hundred and Fifty pounds and Interest payable in Novembr.<lb></lb>
next and see much money as will make upp the Same wth. the Forty pounds<lb></lb>
aforesaid) in all<gap reason="illegible"></gap>
Two hundred pounds & to be<del>paid</del>
applyed and Disposed<lb></lb>
for the use of the said Hospll: In such manner as this Court shall thinke fit<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
It is ordered That the Thanks of this Court be now given to the sd. Mr:<lb></lb>
Bettenson For such his generous charity which is accordingly done by<lb></lb>
the Right worsppfull the Presidt: in the name of all the Governors of their<lb></lb>
Hosplls.</p>
<p n="920"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Steward of Bethlem's<lb></lb>
Gratuity</note>
</p>
<p n="921"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">£40 as a Gratuity &<lb></lb>
£10 in Respect of his<lb></lb>
illness</note>
<lb></lb>
Also upon the humble Peticon of <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20202_n921-1">Tho: Yates</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n921-1" type="given" value="Tho"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n921-1" type="surname" value="Yates"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n921-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
(Steward of the Hospll. of <rs type="placeName" id="BBBRMG20202_geo271">Bethlem</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_geo271" type="placeName" value="Bethlem"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_geo271" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
<lb></lb>
For such gratuity as this Court shall think fitt to bestow upon him for the<lb></lb>
yeare ending at Xmass last in reguard of the Smallnesse of his<lb></lb>
Sallary and of the great Increase of the Business of his Office wch: now<lb></lb>
takes upp his whole time Whereas his prdecessor's in the same office had<lb></lb>
time and opportunity of attending to othr. Employments This Court<lb></lb>
haveing taken the premises and also the long and Chargeable illness<lb></lb>
of the sd. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20202_n921-2">Thomas Yates</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n921-2" type="given" value="Thomas"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n921-2" type="surname" value="Yates"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n921-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
the last Yeare Doe in respect thereof Thinke<lb></lb>
fitt and see order That Mr: Trear Doe give and pay unto him Fifty<lb></lb>
pounds as a Free gratuity of this Court To be allow dd Mr. Trear in his<lb></lb>
next Account</p>
<p n="922"> <note type="authorial" place="margin"> <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20202_n922-1">Ben: Copplestone</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n922-1" type="given" value="Ben"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n922-1" type="surname" value="Copplestone"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n922-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<lb></lb>
£10.</note>
<lb></lb>
Also upon Reading to this Court the Rept: of Mason <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20202_n922-5">Tho: Hodges</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n922-5" type="given" value="Tho"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n922-5" type="surname" value="Hodges"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n922-5" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
and Mr:-<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20202_n922-2">Wm: Rouse</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n922-2" type="given" value="Wm"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n922-2" type="surname" value="Rouse"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n922-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
(two of the <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20202_occ574">Governors</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_occ574" type="occupation" value="Governors"></interp>
of these Hosplls:) That upon Inquity<lb></lb>
They doe Fixd That <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20202_n922-3">Benjamin Copplestone</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n922-3" type="given" value="Benjamin"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n922-3" type="surname" value="Copplestone"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n922-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
who served his Apprentice<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
wth. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20202_n922-4">Daniell Nipp</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n922-4" type="given" value="Daniell"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n922-4" type="surname" value="Nipp"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n922-4" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20202_occ575">Weaver</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_occ575" type="occupation" value="Weaver"></interp>
ope of the <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20202_occ576">Arts Masters</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_occ576" type="occupation" value="Arts Masters"></interp>
of the Hospll: of<lb></lb>
<rs type="placeName" id="BBBRMG20202_geo272">Bridewell</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_geo272" type="placeName" value="Bridewell"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_geo272" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
and Since made a Freeman of this Citty by the approbacon of<lb></lb>
this Court Is sett up for himselfe in the Trade of a <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20202_occ577">weaver</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_occ577" type="occupation" value="weaver"></interp>
And That the<lb></lb>
Leeme with which he worketh is his own And further That he hath<lb></lb>
the Report amongst his neighbourhood of a Sober Dilligent hopefull<lb></lb>
youngman It is ordered By this Court That Mr. Trear Doe give and pay<lb></lb>
unto him Tenne pounds of the profills of Mr Locks gift To be allowed Mr<lb></lb>
Trear in his next Account</p>
<p n="923"> <note type="authorial" place="margin"> <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20202_n923-1">Jon. Pearse</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n923-1" type="given" value="Jon"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n923-1" type="surname" value="Pearse"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n923-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
to be<lb></lb>
viewed}</note>
<lb></lb>
Also upon the humble Peticon of <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20202_n923-2">Jno. Pearse</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n923-2" type="given" value="Jno"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n923-2" type="surname" value="Pearse"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n923-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20202_occ578">Citizen and Tallow Chandler</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_occ578" type="occupation" value="Citizen and Tallow Chandler"></interp>
<lb></lb>
of London who was brought upp <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20202_occ579">Apprentice</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_occ579" type="occupation" value="Apprentice"></interp>
wth. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20202_n923-6">wm. smith</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n923-6" type="given" value="wm"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n923-6" type="surname" value="smith"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n923-6" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
one of the <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20202_occ580">Art</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_occ580" type="occupation" value="Art"></interp>
<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
of the Hospll. of <rs type="placeName" id="BBBRMG20202_geo273">Bridewell</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_geo273" type="placeName" value="Bridewell"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_geo273" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
and since made Freeman of this Citty by the<lb></lb>
approbacon of this Court and Sett up for himselfe in the Trade of<lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20202_occ581">hempdresser</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_occ581" type="occupation" value="hempdresser"></interp>
(as he alleadgeth) at the Signe of the Patience Grissill in <rs type="placeName" id="BBBRMG20202_geo274">Old<lb></lb>
Bethlem</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_geo274" type="placeName" value="OldBethlem"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_geo274" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
For some Pte of Mr: Locks gift the Better to enable him to P<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
and Carry on his said Trade Itt is ordered By this Court That <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20202_n923-4">Andrew<lb></lb>
Willow</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n923-4" type="given" value="Andrew"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n923-4" type="surname" value="Willow"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n923-4" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20202_occ582">Esqr</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_occ582" type="occupation" value="Esqr"></interp>
: and Mr. Smith Grocer (two of the <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20202_occ583">Governors</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_occ583" type="occupation" value="Governors"></interp>
of these Hospll:<lb></lb>
be Desired to make Inquiry concerning the sd. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20202_n923-5">John Pearse</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n923-5" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n923-5" type="surname" value="Pearse"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20202_n923-5" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
whether<lb></lb>
he be see Sett up in his said Trade and of his hopefullnesse therein and<lb></lb>
to make Report thereof to the next Court.</p>
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