Continued Thursday 5th. August 1784 .

Thompson Margaret admitted
[..] into Bethlem Hospital without
a Certificate upon 3 Housekeepers
becoming her Security in Penalty
of £20

Upon Reading the humble Petition of Alexr. Legg< no role >
Mariner on behalf of his Sister in Law Margaret Thompson< no role > a
Lunatic in the words following Vizt" That the said
Margaret Thompson< no role > was born in the Parish of Cluney in the
County of Aberdeen in Scotland came to England in the
Month of June 1783 and has ever since lived in different
Families in London in the Capacity of a Servant but not long
enough to gain a Settlement. That she was seized with
Distraction about 5 Weeks ago and is in a melancholy
Condition and had not Attempted mischief but is totally
dependant upon your Petitioner Wherefore your Petitioner
most humbly Prays your Worships will Please to order the said
Margaret Thompson< no role > to be Admitted a Patient into Bethlem
Hospital without a Certificate Your Petitioner being ready and
welling to give such Security as to your Worships shall seem
meet." It is Ordered that the said Margaret Thompson< no role >
be admitted a Patient in Bethlem Hospital upon three
sufficient Housekeepers becoming Sureties by Bond to the
Treasurer in the Penalty of £200 with the usual Condition
of Bonds given for other Patients admitted into the said
Hospital.

Payne John< no role > and
Thorpe Samuel< no role >
appointed Governors

At this Court Mr. John Payne< no role > of Cheapside
and Samuel Thorp< no role > of Aldgate Esqr . were Appointed Governors
of these Hospitals by the Right Worshipful Brass Crosby< no role > Esqr
Aldn President Pursuant to an Order of Court of the 29th. day
of May 1775 And it is Ordered that Slaves be sent to the
said Mr Payne and Mr. Thorp forthwith.

Banks< no role > Sir Joseph Bart.
appointed a Governor

At this Court Sir Joseph Banks< no role > Bart . was
appointed a Governor of these Hospitals by Richd. Clark< no role > Esqr
Aldn . Treasurer pursuant to an Order of Court of the 29th. Day
of May 1775 And it is Ordered that a Staff be sent to
the said Sir Joseph Banks< no role > forthwith