for his long and painfull Services in the Care of
the poor harboured in this Hospital and Mr. Presidt:
gave him thanks accordingly.

And then this Court Proceeded to the choice of
a person to succeed the said Dr. Cotesworth and
the Petitions of Dr. Edward Willmott< no role > Dr. Pellham
Johnston Dr. Robt. Nesbit< no role > & Dr. Abraham Hall< no role > being
presented to this Court and read Severally Praying
to be Admitted one of the Physicians of this Hospl.
in the room of the said Dr. Cotesworth The said
Dr. Edwd. Willmott< no role > was chosen to the said Place
to hold the same with the usual Salary thereunto
belonging during the Pleasure & good liking of
of this Court.

General Court mercur 9o. July 1729

The Orders & Proceedings of the last General Court
were read approved & Confirmed

The Treasurers Accot: for the Year ending at Lady
day 1728 which hath been duly Audited being pre-
=sented to this Court was appoved & allowed

The Report of the Grand Comittee of their proceedings
Since the last General Court held the 17th day of July
1728 was read & is as followeth Viz.

To the Right Worshipfull Etc.

And as to that part of the sd: Report which relates
to a Lease of the Ground agreed to be granted to the
Gentlemen of the Vestry of Hackney for the Building
a Workhouse there this Court doth Agree to the Granting
Such Lease And as to the Gratuity of Ten Pounds
to the Steward mentioned in the said Report the
the same is Ordered to be paid by Mr. Treasurer , And then
the rest of the said Report & all matters & things therein
Contained were approved & allowed And the same
was Ordered to be entred in the Reportory of the
Proceedings of this Court