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<p n="4057">Continued Thursday the 13th April 1749</p>
<p n="4058"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Pice Richd. Porter a<lb></lb>
Gratuitty of £25 Ordered him}</note>
<lb></lb>
A Motion being made that in Regard to the extraordinary Diligence of Mr.<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n4058-1">Richard Pice</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4058-1" type="surname" value="Pice"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4058-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
the <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ5770">Porter</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ5770" type="occupation" value="Porter"></interp>
of this Hospital a Gratuity be given him for his good<lb></lb>
Services for the time past since the Court gate him a Gratuity and the Sum of<lb></lb>
Twenty five pounds being now Proposed and the Question thereupon putIt<lb></lb>
is Ordered Unanimously that the Clerk do pay to the said <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n4058-2">Richard Pice</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4058-2" type="surname" value="Pice"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4058-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<lb></lb>
Twenty five pounds as a Gratutity for his said Services</p>
<p n="4059"> <note type="authorial" place="margin"> <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n4059-1">Packer Benjn</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4059-1" type="surname" value="Packer"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4059-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
. Elected<lb></lb>
an Artsmaster}</note>
<lb></lb>
At this Court the humble Petition of <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n4059-2">Benjamin Packer</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4059-2" type="surname" value="Packer"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4059-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
Citizen & <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ5771">Weaver</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ5771" type="occupation" value="Weaver"></interp>
but<lb></lb>
by Trade a <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ5772">Tailer</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ5772" type="occupation" value="Tailer"></interp>
was read Setting forthThat the Petitioner served his Apprentices p<lb></lb>
in this Hospital to Mr. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n4059-3">John Word</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4059-3" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4059-3" type="surname" value="Word"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4059-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
late one of the <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ5773">Artsmaster</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ5773" type="occupation" value="Artsmaster"></interp>
s and has been a Freeman<lb></lb>
of this City upwards of Seven years and has been set up in his Trade about five Years<lb></lb>
That there being a Vacancy of an Artsmaster in the Room of Mr. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n4059-4">Thos. Reay</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4059-4" type="surname" value="Reay"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4059-4" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
deced<lb></lb>
and the Petr. being ready & willing to take such a Number of Apprentices as the Court<lb></lb>
shall think fit and keep his Appartment in Repair with Glazing, Plaistering and<lb></lb>
Whiteing at his own Expence as is usually done by the Artsmasters and to Comply<lb></lb>
with all Orders of Court & Comittee made & to be made in Relation to Artsmasters<lb></lb>
and praying to be Elected an Artsmaster in the Room of the said Mr. Reay And the<lb></lb>
question being put that the said <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n4059-5">Benjamin Packer</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4059-5" type="given" value="Benjamin"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4059-5" type="surname" value="Packer"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4059-5" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
being Elected an Artsmaster<lb></lb>
of this Hospital he was Nemine Contradicente Elected Artsmaster till the<lb></lb>
next Election dayAnd it is Orderd that upon his Delivering a Certificate of<lb></lb>
of his settlement to the clerk & produceing a Copy of his Freedom of this City he<lb></lb>
be Admitted Accordingly upon giveing Security as is usual & entering into the<lb></lb>
usual Covenants with abovenant that the Journey men which he shall employ<lb></lb>
shall be such as have Served their Apprentices Rips in this HospitalAnd it<lb></lb>
further Ordered that he have such Appartment in this Hospital as the Comittee<lb></lb>
of this House shall direct.</p>
<p n="4060"> <note type="authorial" place="margin"> <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n4060-1">Harris Richd</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4060-1" type="given" value="Richd"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4060-1" type="surname" value="Harris"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4060-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
.Appr to<lb></lb>
West to be turned over to<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n4060-2">Joshua Turner</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4060-2" type="given" value="Joshua"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4060-2" type="surname" value="Turner"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4060-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
}</note>
<lb></lb>
At this Court <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n4060-3">Richard Harris</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4060-3" type="given" value="Richard"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4060-3" type="surname" value="Harris"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4060-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
who by Indre dated the 29th. day of May 1746 was<lb></lb>
bound Apprentice to <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n4060-8">Obediah West</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4060-8" type="given" value="Obediah"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4060-8" type="surname" value="West"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4060-8" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ5774">Velvet Weaver</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ5774" type="occupation" value="Velvet Weaver"></interp>
one of the <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ5775">Artsmaster</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ5775" type="occupation" value="Artsmaster"></interp>
s of this<lb></lb>
Hospital for Seven Years desired to be turned over to <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n4060-4">Joshua Turner</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4060-4" type="given" value="Joshua"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4060-4" type="surname" value="Turner"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4060-4" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
Citizen and<lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ5776">Weaver</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ5776" type="occupation" value="Weaver"></interp>
of London for the remainder of the sd. Term and the sd. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n4060-5">Obediah West</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4060-5" type="surname" value="West"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4060-5" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
& the Father of<lb></lb>
the said Apprentice being present & Consenting thereto It is Ordered That the said<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n4060-6">Richard Harris</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4060-6" type="given" value="Richard"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4060-6" type="surname" value="Harris"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4060-6" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
be turned over to the said <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n4060-7">Joshua Turner</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4060-7" type="given" value="Joshua"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4060-7" type="surname" value="Turner"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4060-7" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
(who being also present in<lb></lb>
Court) Agreed to take him Accordingly.</p>
<p n="4061"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Govrsreced Charge</note>
<lb></lb>
At this Court the Charge was read to <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n4061-1">John Chelwell</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4061-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ5777">Esqr</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ5777" type="occupation" value="Esqr"></interp>
<rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n4061-2">Edward Popham</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4061-2" type="given" value="Edward"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4061-2" type="surname" value="Popham"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4061-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ5778">Esqr</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ5778" type="occupation" value="Esqr"></interp>
& <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ5779">Captain</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ5779" type="occupation" value="Captain"></interp>
<rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n4061-3">Charles Raymond</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4061-3" type="given" value="Charles"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4061-3" type="surname" value="Raymond"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n4061-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
as Governors of these Hospitalls.</p>
<p n="4062"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Kal.</note>
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