Bridewell Royal Hospital:
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26th December 1722 - 15th December 1737

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Image 179 of 4915th April 1728


5th. April 1728

LeekeJohn to have a Lease
of a House in Holborn No.3.}


Upon Reading a Report from the Comittee of this House under the hands of
John Tayler< no role > Esqr . Trear Mr. Robert Vincent< no role > Mr. Valentine Brewis< no role > Mr. James
Bartlett
< no role > and St. Samuel Clarke< no role > bearing date the 22d. day of March last in the words following
Vizt:This Comittee have taken into Consideration the proposal of Mr. John Leeke< no role >
praying that he may have a Lease of the House in Holborn (No. 3.) for 21 years from
Midsumer next at £24 P Ann Rent clear of Taxes and he to put the house into good repair
and deliver it up so at the end of the Term & Mr. Trear Tayler Mr. Deputy Vincent Mr. Depty Brewis
and Mr. James Bertles having Crewed the said premisses Reported to this Comittee That it was the Opinion of the
Comittee who veiwed the same That the said House should be let for 21. Years And the
said Mr. Leake having been called in amended his said proposal and offered to give £25
P Ann Rent clear of Taxes and that a Schedule be made of the things which now are or
hereafter shall be fixed on the premisses which are to be left at the End of the Term This
Comittee are of opinion to accept the proposal of the said Mr. Leeke whereupon he gave a Guinea
to the Poors Box All which nevertheless is submitted to the Judgment of the CourtThis
Court doth confirm the said Report and Order that a Lease be made to the said
Mr. Leake accordingly.

Order'd that notice be incerted in the Ticketts for the next Court That the
Business of the House is to be dispatched before the Prisoners are try do.

Comees Report of Northleigh
is Oxfordshire deferrd


Order'd that the Report of the Comittee concerning ye. Rectory of Northleigh in
Oxfordshire in the occupation of Henry Perrott< no role > Esqr . be deferrd till the next Court.

Thomas Swinburne< no role > Weaver one of the Artsmasters of this Hospital having
acquainted the Comittee the sixteenth day of February last that he desird to resign his place
at Lady day now last past It is Order'd that the Election for an Artsmaster in
his room be at the next Court and that notice thereof be incerted in the Ticketts.

Stewardsfor Election Feast. 1728.


At this Court the Governours hereafter named Vizt.

Anthony Duncomb< no role > Esqr Robert Witham< no role > Esqr Richard Lockwood< no role > Esqr
William Dunster< no role > Esqr .Robert Alsop< no role > Esqr . Aldn .Capt. Thos. Beckfort< no role >
Thos. Palmer< no role > Esqr Mr. John Scaplehorne< no role > Mr. John Eyres< no role >
Daniel Pethyward< no role > Esqr .John Phillips< no role > Esqr .Mr. Charles Eyres< no role >

Were chosen Stewards for the next Election day of these Hospitals who are desired to
provide a Dinner at their Bieu Venue for the President Treasurer and Governors to dine
together according to ancient custom And in case any of the Stewards elected decline or refuse
the same the Clerk is to supply the number in course

Ex & Kal
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