Continued Wednesday 30th. April 1783

Bowen The Revd Mr
his [..] account of the
Origin Rogress and present state
of Bethlem Hospital

Upon Reading a Letter form the Revd . Mr.
Thos. Bowen< no role > Reader of this Hospital addressed to the
Right Worshipful the President the Worshipful the
Treasurer and the Governors of Bridewell and Bethlem
Hospitals in the words and figures following Vizt.
"Gentlemen I take the Liberty to offer to your
"Consideration an Historical Account which I have
"drawn up, of the Origin, Progress, and present state
"of Bethlem Hospital. If it should meet your
"Approbation and can in any shape be rendered useful
"to the Interest of that excellant Charity Ishall be happy
"to leave it at your Disposal. I have the Honor to be
"Gentlemen Your very obliged and devoted Servant
"Thomas Bowen< no role > ". And a Motion being
made and seconded that the Treatise mentioned in such
Letter be Read and the Question being put it passed in
the Affirmative an the same was read accordingly as
follows Vizt.

An Historical Accournt of the
Origin Progress and Present
State of Bethlem Hospital
founded by Henry the Eighth for
the Cure of Lunaties and enlarged
by subsequent Benefactors for the
Reception and Maintenance of
Incurables

To the Right Worshipful Brass
Crosby< no role > Esqr . Aldn . President The Worshipful
Richard Clark< no role > Esqr . Aldn . Treasurer