17. December 1725

hitherto been made for their Support by the Publick Notwithstanding they are in
themselves the most helpless and Deplorable objects of Charity and to their
Neighbours most Expensive and Dangerous; Upon these Considerations the
Governors of Bethlem Hospital (Ever ready to Promote Acts of Charity) made
Application to the Mayor Comonalty and Citizens of the City of London for
a Grant of a Price of Ground in Moorfeilds (Part wherof was a Common
Footway) in Order to Build Appartments for Harbouring One hundred
Incurable Lunatick Half men & half Women which Grant they have lately
Obtained; and they have also obtained His Majestys Royal License for
Inclosing the said Foot way for the Purpose aforesaid And have began to
Build thereon out of some Benefaction already Given for that Use: But the
said Governors cannot Perfect the same & raise a Fund for the Maintenance
of such Incurable Lunaticks and necessary Attendants without the Assistance
of well Disposed Persons Now Therefore Well whose Names are hereunto
Subscribed have Voluntarily Contributed and paid the Several Sumes of
money by us respectively Underwritten for and towards the Advancing and
Carrying on of a Charity so great and well Designed Hoping that they
who Enjoy the Blessing of a Right mind, will lend their Assistance to them
who are ever like to Want itThis Court Approved thereof And
it is Order'd that the same to Advertized in the News Papers in such
manner as Mr. Treasurer shall think fittAnd that the said Book
be kept by Mr. Treasurer & that two Copys be made thereof One to bye
at Bridewell & the others at Bethlem Hospital

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