Bridewell Royal Hospital:
Minutes of the Court of Governors
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26th April 1781 - 12th July 1792

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Image 476 of 51418th June 1792


Bridewell and Bethlem
Hospitals London}


At a Court held at the said
Hospital of Bridewell on
Monday the 18th. June 1792 .

Wm. Picthell< no role > Esqr . Alderman
Thomas Skinner< no role > Esqr . Aldn.


The Right Worshipful Brass Crosby< no role > Esqr . Aldn. Presidt
The Right Worshipful Richd. Clark< no role > Esqr . Aldn. Treast.
Henry Cranke< no role > Esqr . Auditor General

Robert Precious Esqr Joseph Waugh< no role > Esqr Edward Bigg Esqr .
Mr. James Phillips< no role > James Vere< no role > Esqr Mr. Roger Longden
John Read< no role > Esqr Robert Hunter< no role > Esqr William Drewe Esqr
Mr. Peter PorchardThe Revd. Saml. MarchamMr. Edward Spencer< no role >
William Plomer< no role > Esqr The Revd. Moses WightHenry Bodicoale Esqr
Mr. Deputy ParkerThe Revd. Thomas BawenRobert Mylne Esqr
Robert Bland Esqr M: D:Edward Atkins< no role > Esqr Mr. Saml. Brandram
William Waddington< no role > Esqr Mr. James Lewis< no role > Mr. James Palmer< no role >
John Smith< no role > Esqr Mr. Francis RivingtonCecil Pill Esqr
John Holliday< no role > Esqr William Prowting< no role > Esqr Stephen Martin Leake< no role > Esqr
Edward Matthews< no role > Esqr Meredith Price< no role > Esqr Mr. Deputy Nicholls
John Frost< no role > Widmore Esqr John Jackson< no role > Esqr Robert Sherson< no role > Esqr
Thomas Nixon< no role > Esqr Peter Pope< no role > Esqr John Lubbock< no role > Esqr
Mr. Richard TillJohn Puget< no role > Esqr Mr. Samuel Hall< no role >
Joseph Buchnan Esqr William Joseph Coltman Esqr Saml. Thorpe< no role > Esqr
John Addington< no role > Esqr Mr. Thomas Speed< no role > William Willis< no role > Esqr

Bland Robert< no role > M. D.
took his Charge


At this Court the Charge was Read to Doctor Robert Bland< no role >
as a Governor of these Hospitals

The Minutes of the last Court were Read and Confirmed.

Test Thomas his Benefaction of
£50 reported


Richard Clark< no role > Esqr . Alderman Treasurer Reported that he had received of
Mr. Thomas Test< no role > of Doctors Commons £50 for the use of Bridewell and
Bethlem Hospitals It was moved and seconded that the thanks of this Court
be given to Mr. Test for his kind and Charitable Donation.

Test Thomas Nomination a Govr.


At this Court the following Gentleman was nominated to be a Governor
of these Hospitals Vizt At. Thomas Test of Doctors Commons It is Ordered
that the consideration of their Nomination be referred to the Committee of this
House who are desired to make their Report therein to this Court

Office all the Balances in their Hands
to be invested in the public founds except
£1000


A Motion being made and seconded and the Question being put That all
the Balances in the Hands of the different Officers amounting to £4854: 2: 62
excepting a resting general Balance of £1000 to remain for Contingencies be
immediately invested in the public Funds for the Benefit of these Hospitals
it was Carried in the affirmative




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