HewlettJohn< no role > - lease to
Assign Lease of premes in
Bridewell precinct
(No 28 & 32 ) to Dr. Pelling }

Upon Reading the Humble petition of John Hewlet< no role > of the Parish of Saint
Ann Westminster in the County of Middx Carpenter and the Reverend John Pelling< no role >
of the same place Doctor in Divinity Setting forthThat the Governors by Indre
of Lease dated 9th. of Septr. 1738 demised to the petitioner Hewlet. All that peice
or Parcell of Ground whereon six Brick Messes were then lately Erected and built in
the Precinct of the Hospital of Bridewell London Abutting East upon King Edward
Street West upon Water Street North on Ground Demised to Silas Palmer and
South upon ground demised to John Senither containing in length from North
to south 53 feet 4 Inches and in Depth 54 feet to Inches little more or less
To hold from Xmas 1737 for 61 Years at £13.10. P AnnThat the
Petitioner John Hewlet< no role > is desirousforof making an Absolute Assignment of
the said Lease and premisses to the Petitioner John Pelling< no role > for the
Remainder of the said Term of 61 Years now to come & unexpiredAnd
praying That the Petitioner John Hewlet< no role > may have leave absolutely to
assign the said Lease and premisses to the Petitioner John Pelling< no role > Accordingly
It is Ordered That the said John Hewlet< no role > have the Lycence of this Court
to assign the said premes to the said John Pelling< no role > Accordingly.

HodgesJohnPetn. for
Lease House at Wapping
referred to comce}

Upon Reading the Humble Petition of John Hodges< no role > of the Parish of St.
John Wapping in the County of Middlesex Carpenter Setting forthThat the
Petitioner proposes to take a Lease of the Governors (with such Covenants as are
usually Contained in Leases to their Tenants at Wapping) of a Mosse or Tenement
in Wapping late in the possessin ofDowsey and now empty (No. 24 ab) next
Eastward beyond the House in th Occupation ofGrasby (Broker) for
24 years to Comence from Xmas next at the Yearly rent of £4..-..- payable
quarterly clear of Taxes at the Compling House at Bridewell Hospital at and to
take the House in the Condition it is now in and to repair it himself at his own
Expence, And that all Locks, Keys, Bolts, Barrs, Palitions, Chimney peices
Hearths & other things (Except Shelves & Mowsills in the Shop) which are now or
shall here after during the Term be set up in the premisses shall be left at the
one of the Termand to Execute a Counterpart of such LeaseAnd praying
a Lease According to his said ProposalsIt is Ordered that the said Petition
be referred to the Comittee of this House to consider thereof and to Report their
Opinion thereon to the Court.

Govrs. Elected

Upon Reading a Report from the Comittee of this House dated the 16th. day
of Novr. last, Signed, E Holloway Trear, Joseph Ayliffe< no role > , Wm. Hunt< no role > , John Wallington< no role >
Up Bracee< no role > , Jno. Forty< no role > James Anderton< no role > , Tho Carew< no role > , William Fletcher< no role > , Richd
Rommon< no role > as follows Vizt.

In Pursuance of an Order of Court of the 29th. day of April last This Comittee met to
Consider of a further Report to be made of the Persons Nominated at the said Court to be
Governors of Bridewell and Bethlem Hospitals and are of opinion the Six following
Gentlemens are very proper Persons to be Governors if the Court shall think fit Vizt

do

Nominated by

26

Mr. Bramston Seawell< no role > Gutter Lane Cheapside Mr. Saml Seawell< no role >

47

Mr. Thomas Harross< no role > Forge Yard Lombard Street Mr. Jos. Boyfield< no role >

59

Charles Treshine< no role > Esqr Lincolns Inn Mr. Robert Fotherby< no role >

60

Mr. John Lisle< no role > Apothecary Newgate Street Mr. Wm. Singleton< no role >

76

Mr. Giles Taylor< no role > Lyons Inn Rupert Clerk< no role > Esqr

86

The Honble Wm. Leveson Gower< no role > Esqr Robert Barber< no role > Esqr

All which is nevertheless Submitted to the Judgment of the Court And it is
Ordered that this opinion be Reported to the CourtThis Court having duly
weighed and Considered the said Report doth Confirm the sameAnd it is
Ordered that Staves be sent to the said Gentlemen Accordingly.