Continued Thursday 25th. Novr. 1779.

Hospitals to the Charitable Purposes for which they were originally
Granted agreeable to the Pious Intention of their Royal Founders
and others who relying on the regular and faithful Management
and Application of the said Charities have greatly Enlarged the
same by their Liberal and Extensive Benefactions as to your
Lordship shall seem Just And your Petr. shall ever Pray"

Orderd to be presented

It is Ordered that the said Petition be Presented and
Prosecuted by the Clerk of these Hospitals in Conjunction with and
at the equal Costs and Charges of all the said Hospitals respectively.

Porter of Bethlem
Vacancy declared
on the death of
Reynold Davis< no role >

At this Court the Vacancy of a Porter of Bethlem
Hospital on the death of Reynold Davis< no role > was declared It is
Ordered that it be referred to the Grand Committee of Bethlem
Hospital to consider what are or ought to be the Duty Salary
and Perquisites of the Porter of Bethlem and draw up in Writing
their Opinion and report the same to the Court.

Gratuity of £50 to
[..] White Steward of
Bethlem postponed to
be next Court.

Upon Reading an Opinion and recommendation
from the Committee of Bethlem Hospital bearing date the 30th. day
of October last under the Hands of Nathaniel Thomas< no role > Esquire
Alderman treasurer Henry Cranke< no role > Esqr . Auditor General Doctor
Monro James Franck< no role > Esqr . Mr. John Bacon< no role > Mr. Richd. Andrews< no role >
James Hebert< no role > Esqr . William James< no role > Esqr . Thomas Wellings< no role > Esqr .
Peter Roberts< no role > Esqr . Mr. Henry Parker< no role > Mr: Deputy John Jones< no role >
Mr. Richd. Seaman< no role > Mr. Philip Bell< no role > Mr. Samuel Swain< no role > Peter
Esdaile< no role > Esqr . Mr. Deputy Rogers Edward Reynolds< no role > Esqr . and
Nicholas Nixon< no role > Esqr . in the Words and figures following Vizt
"That it is the Opinion of this Committee, that it be
recommended to the next General Court that the Sum of
£50.. be paid to Mr. Henry White< no role > Steward of Bethlem Hospital
as a mark of the governors Approbation of his Conduct and a
reward for the Aconomy, Attention and Fidelity he has shown
since his Election into that Office which is nevertheless submitted
to the Judgment of the Court"When upon debate of the
matter of Motion was made and seconded that the further
Consideration of this Business be Postponed to the next General