Continued Thursday 28th May 1752

Brewhouse at Bethlem Report
of Grand LonesReferred [..] }

Upon Reading a Report from the Grand Comittee of Bethlem
Hospital with the Governors who are Brewers dated the 15th day of
April 1752 under the hands of Robert Alsop< no role > Esq Aldn. Trear Mr
John Rily< no role > , Mr. Richard Blunt< no role > , Mr. Michael Martindale< no role > , Mr. John
Whalley< no role > Mr. Philip Grafton< no role > , Mr. Thos. Lennard< no role > Mr. Richd Sawke< no role >
Dr Richd Rawlinson< no role > Mr. Danl Lambert< no role > Mr. Saml John< no role > Edwd.
Umfreville< no role > Esq. and Dr. William Battie< no role > as follows Vizt

In Pursuance of an Order of Court held at Bridewell Hospital the 26th.
of March last whereby it is referred to this ComitteeTo enquire into the
Charge of building a Brewhouse and furnishing it with proper Utensills
and CasksAnd what will be the Annual Expence with Servants
Necessary to carry on the business of Brewing for the Hospital and to lay on
Estimate of the Particulars before the CourtThis Comittee have inquired
and find it will be Necessary Brew 4 quarters of Malt a Week & for that
purpose it will require the following particulars and Expences Vizt

Pulling down the Wall & moving rubbish £30. Building £110140 -..-
a Copper to hold 12 Barrels £86Iron Work £140100 -..-
Marling Tub £6 Stage & Covers £10Winder baskets [..] 14 barrells £622 -..-
2 Coolers 15 barrels a [..] £20Working Tun to hold 26 barrels £1030 -..-
Bailing back £2Float Etc £3-Rung £38 -..-
Cocks and Pipes £6 Gutters £1 two Bars 10s7..10 -
Liquor back 30 barrels £10Malt Mill £515 -..-
20 Butts21 -..-
343.10 -

Wee find the Annual Expences will be

Coals £20Candles £424 -..-
Malt 182 quarters a 2 4s £218-Hops a [..] 60278 -..-
Water £5. Cooperidge £3one Servant £1532523 -..-

All which is Nevertheless Submitted to the Judgment of the Court And
it is Ordered that this Opinion be Reported to the CourtAnd same
Objections being made that the Situation of the place was not proper for a
Brewhouse & other Matters being mentioned of which it did not Appear the
Comitee had been ApprizedIt is Ordered That it be referred back
to the same Comittee to Reconsider the same and Report to the Court.

Church Wardens 1752. Confirmd
& are ( [..] first Appointed) Overseers
of the Poor of the [..] called [..]
precinct of Bridewell}

Rober Hadwen< no role > and Thomas Brown< no role > came and Acquainted this Court
that they have been Nominated by the Inhabitants of the Precinct of the
Hospital to be the Chappel wardens from Easter last for the years ensuing if
The Governors think fitt And the Court confirmed the sameThey also
Acquainted the Court That Sir Richard Hoare< no role > Knt Alderman of the Ward of
Farringdon without had by his Warrant dated the 4 day of April last [..] to the [..] 43 [..]
Appointed them to be Overseers of the poor of the place, Hamlett, or Villa
called the Precinct of Bridewell London in the Ward aforesaid for one whole
year comenceing from Easter last & ending at Easter next ensuing.

Kal