Bridewell Royal Hospital:
Minutes of the Court of Governors
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7th January 1762 - 15th March 1781

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Image 522 of 79419th November 1772


Continued Thursday 20th July 1775

Vizt. Mr. James Price< no role > by his Will proved 22d March 1768
Gave £500 to Bethlem Hospital in Case his Nephew should Die
before he Attain'd the Age of 21

Mrs. Sarah Baker< no role > by he Will proved 29th. March 1768 gave
£50 to the Incurables of Bethlem or St. Lukes as her Executors
should think proper

Mrs. Mary Barwick< no role > in her Will proved 15th February 1769
Gave to Bethlem £100 4 P Ct. 1762 after the death of her Father
and Mother

Mr. Richd Brooke< no role > by his Will proved 22d April 1772 Gave to
Bridewell & Bethlem Hospitals £100. Con Bank Annuities after
the death of his Wife Jane Brooke< no role > his Executrix

Mr. James Rossiere< no role > gave in his Will proved 19th November 1772
a Moiety of the Money arising from the Sale of sundry Ground-
Rents after the death of three Persons named in his Will who
are to receive from the said Ground Rents £81 P Ann Vizt. each
£27 P Ann"

Report from House Commee
to whom it was referr'd to
provide an Apartment for the
late Matron Recommend that
she he allowed £10 a year in
lien thereof


Upon Reading a Report from the House Committee bearing
date the 6th. of July Inst. under Hands of Samuel Seawell< no role > Esqr
Henry Major< no role > Esqr . Alexr. Allan< no role > Esqr . Thomas Nugent< no role > Esqr . Thomas
Nixon
< no role > Esqr . Charles Heyle< no role > Esqr . & Mr. Richard Crowther< no role > in the
Words and figures following" This Committee in pursuance of
an Order of Court of the 29th. May last whereby it was referred to
them to Allot an Apartment to Mrs. Lapthorne the late Matron
as a Reward for her long Services proceeded to View the House
where in the now dwells and found the same so small that they
are of Opinion it will not be possible to Provide a proper apartments
for her therein the Committee also Viewed three other Houses lately
Occupied by Artsmasters but now Empty and found the same
much out of Repair and the Surveyor having Estimated that it will
Cost £40 or £50 to put the same into tolerable Order This
Committee are of Opinion that it will be more for the Interest of the
Hospital to allow the said Mrs. Lapthorne £10 a Year in Lieu
of an Apartment All which is nevertheless submitted to the
Judgement of the Court and Ordered to be reported to the next
Court" This Court having duly weighed and considered the said
Report doth agree with the said Committee therein and it is
Ordered that the Clerk do pay the said Mrs. Lapthorne Ten pounds
a year in Lieu of an Apartment as aforesaid.

Upon Reading the Humble Petition of Mr. William
Kinleside
< no role > in the Words and figures following" That your
Petitionr. having surrendered up his All, for the benefit of his




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