Continued, Tuesday the 25th. Septr. 1798:
Phillips,< no role >
Revd.
Jas.
Nomd. a Govr.
Revd.
James Phillips< no role >
, of Tower Street
, now nominated by
James Phillips< no role >
, Esqre
.
Hussey, Wm< no role >
. Esqr
. M:P.
and
Lanes, John< no role >
Esqre
. Excors
Etc.
Transfd. Stock
The Treasurer Reported, that
William Hussey< no role >
, and
John
Janes< no role >
, Esquire
; the Executors
of the late
Clark Winchester< no role >
, Esqre
.
had transferred £1,747..13..6., 3 PCent, Reduced Annuities,
for the use of Bethlem Hospital; being one twentieth part
of the Testator's Personal Estate, the whole of which, he
devised to twenty of the most Public Charities, or Charitable
Institutions, in and about the Metropolis, at the discretion
of his Executors.
Nomd. as Govrs.
Ordered, that the Thanks of this Court: be communicated
to Mr. Hussey and Mr. Janes, for their charitable and kind
attention to Bethlem Hospital, and that they be put in
nomination as Governors.
Ordered, that the consideration of the above
Nominations be referred to the House Committee.
Matron of Bethlem,
Vacancy of Office of;
declared.
At this Court the President declared the vacancy
of a Matron of Bethlem Hospital, on the Death
of Mrs.
Mary White< no role >
.
The Minutes of a Special Committee at Bethlem
Hospital, convened by the Treasurer, on Thursday the 20th.
September, Instant, upon the Vacancy of a Matron; to
consider what has been, or ought to be the Duties and
Salary; were read and confirmed; whereby it appeared,
That the Committee were of Opinion, that the
Office of a Matron of Bethlem Hospital, is highly
important, and necessary, and having particularly
examined, the several Medical Officers, and Steward,
as to the requisite Duties of a Matron;
Were of Opinion, that those already stated in the
Printed Book of Rules and Orders, Pages 45, and 46
(connected