Bridewell Royal Hospital:
Minutes of the Court of Governors
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26th December 1722 - 15th December 1737

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Image 464 of 4917th April 1737


Wednesday 4th. May 1737

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RigglesworthEliza< no role > By Sr. Richard Brocas< no role > being charged by the
Oath of Samuel Puller< no role > for pillferring out of his Masters George Carter< no role > 's
Shopp in Grubstreet a forcer pound Lead Weight of small Value which
was found on her being a loose idle & a disorderly person.

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NicklessSarah< no role > By Sr . Richard Brocas< no role > being charged by the Oath
of William Spratley< no role > for frequent by raising great Riots Mobbs and
Disturbances about his stall in Newgate Market and abusing him in a
gross manner and being a loose idle and a disorderly person.

Govrs. reced their Charge


At this Court the Charge was read to Mr. James Anderton< no role > Mr. Joseph Gaylard< no role >
Mr. John Hoper< no role > John Lock< no role > Esqr . Mr John Morrice< no role > Esqr Mr. Walter Ray< no role > , Watkin
Williams Winne
< no role > Esqr . Mr John Shafter< no role > Esqr & Mr Agmmond Cross< no role > as Governors of these Hospitals .

Stewards for Election Feast


At this Court the Governors hereafter named Vizt.
Thomas Hall< no role > Esqr William Shippen< no role > Esqr Mr. Edward Gilbert< no role >
James Shepard< no role > Esqr Mr. George Blakesley< no role > Mr. Saml. Smith< no role >
Mr. Thomas Smith< no role > The Rt. Honble the Earl of WinchilseaWilliam Gore< no role > Esqr .
Mr. Edwd Chowne< no role > Sr. Henry Hoo Keate< no role > Mr. William Sheldon< no role >
were chosen Stewards for the next Election day of these Hospitals who are desired to
provide a Dinner as their been Venue for the President Treasurer & 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.

BrownJos< no role > Appr to
Whittamore, ordered home to
his Mal.}

Mr. Nathaniel Whitamore< no role > complained of his Apprentice Joseph Brown< no role >
that he went out without his Leave Saturday 30th. April and came home drunk
on Sunday morning the first of May and has often done the like has served
about four years of his timeUpon his begging pardon & promising
Amendment He was ordered home to his Master .

State of ye Hospitals Accots
at Xmas 1735}


Mr. President reported that the Accounts of these Hospitals to Xmas
1735 were Audited the 31st. March last the Ballance of the Account of Stocks of
Bridewell Hospital being £7306.. 4.. 8¾.

TrearTo enter ye moneys be
receives in a Book}


Ordered that the Treasurer be desired to enter the moneys he receives for
the use or account of these Hospitals from one Court to another [mark] as often as
he comes to the Hospital in a book to be kept in the Office for that particular
purpose.

Wheeler Margaret< no role > to be
admitted into ye Incurable Hospl
without paying anything.}


Ordered that Margaret Wheeler< no role > of St. Andrew's Holborn above the Barrs
(a poor Relation of the late Mr. Wright who lately gave £2000. to these Hospitals)
being [mark] Lunatick be taken into the Incurable Hospital without paying
any thing to the Hospital.

Apprentice
Indre dat 4th August 1737


At this Court James Hart< no role > a Poor boy was Ordered to be put out Apprentice to Mr. Spencer
at the Nomination of




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