18th. July 1729

Governors Elected

Upon Reading a Report from the Comittee of this House dated the 13th. day of June
last SettingforthThat in Pursuance of an Order of Court of the 17th. day of April last
This Comittee having considered of the Sevral Gentleman following who were nominated to be
Governors of these Hospitals It is the Opinion of this Comittee That they are very Proper Persons
to be Governors if the Court Shall think fit. Vizt.
Nominated by

"Dr. HenchmanDr. ComonsMr. Deputy Tomlinson
"Earl of LitchfieldMr. President
"Mr. Charles Cotton< no role > of St. Thomas Apostles Mercht. Dr. Richard Rawlinson< no role >
"Mr. Thomas Woodward< no role > Exchange Alley Barker Sr. Samuel Clarke< no role >
"Edward Leigh< no role > Esqr .Bedford Row Edward Bridgon< no role > Esqr
"Thomas Tryon< no role > Esqr .Lyme Street Mr. James Phillips< no role >
"Thomas Hall< no role > Esqr .Ormond Street Sr. James Hallett< no role >
"Mr. James Reading< no role > Brewer in Blackmoor Street Southwark Mr. George Smith< no role >
"Edward Stables< no role > Esqr .Lincolns Inn Mr. Edward Whitehouse< no role >
"Sr. Robert Abdy< no role > Barrt,Mr. Thomas Perry< no role >
"William Shippon< no role > Esqr .Norfolk Street Mr. Robert Witham< no role > Esqr .
"Thomas Grosvenor< no role > Esqr ;Mr. Robt. Fotherby< no role >
"Dr. AwdleyDoctors ComonsMr. Richard Trubey< no role >
"Mr. Brearcliffe Stonekewer< no role > Coleman Street Merchant Benedict Ithell< no role > Esqr .

Which never the less is Submitted to ye. Judgment of ye CourtThis Court doth Elect
the said Gentleman to be Governors of those Hospitals And it is Ordered that
Staves be sent to them accordingly.

BedfordRalph< no role > £10
Locks Gift

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Mr. Robert Bishop< no role > and Mr. Deputy Farrington two of the Governors of this Hospitals
Reporting to this Court That in Pursuance of an Order of last Court They had made Enquire
and found that Ralph Bedford< no role > who servd his Apprenticeship in this Hospital is set up for
himself in the Trade of a Weaver and hath the Character of a diligent and Sober ManIt
Is Ordered that the Steward of this Hospital do give and pay unto the said Ralph Bedford
Ten Pounds out of Mr. Lock's Gift to be allowd him in his next account.

EllottGeorge< no role > £10.
Locks gift }

Mr. Deputy Tomlinson one of the Governors of this Hospital Reporting to this
Court That in Pursuance of an Order of last Court The had made Enquire and found That
George Ellott< no role > who Servd his Apprenticeship in this Hospital is set up for himself in ye. Trade
of a Tailor and hath the Character of a diligent and Sober ManIt is Ordered
That the Steward of this Hospital do give and Pay unto the said George Ellott< no role > Ten Pounds
out of Mr. Locks Gift to be allowd him in his next Accounts.

StaffordJohn< no role > £10
Locks Gift}

Mr. Robert Hall< no role > one of the Governors of this Hospital Reporting to this Court That
in Pursuance of an Order of last Court He had made Enquire and found That John Stafford< no role >
who servd his Apprenticeship in this Hospital is sett up for himself in the Trade of a
Weaver and hath the Character of a diligent and Sober ManIt is Ordered that the
Steward of this Hospital do give and Pay unto the said John Stafford< no role > Ten Pounds out
of Mr. Locks Gift to be allowd him in his next Account.

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