Grand Committee.
Friday 17th. August 1739

Present
Mr. Treasurer
Mr Hollister
Mr. Ricards
Mr Lever.
Mr. Lovick
Mr. Thomas.
Mr. Walburge
Mr Gaultier.
Mr French
Mr. Hucks.
Mr Emmerson
Mr. J. Baker

New Letter of Attor:
:ney to Mr Treasurer
& al}

The Minutes of ye last Grand
Committee held July 18th. last were read &
approved.

Ordered that ye. Clerk do prepare
a general Letter of Attorney to ye present
Grand Committee Mr. Raper, Mr Sawbridge
Mr Thomas Tower< no role > , The Clerk, Receiver,
Assistant in ye Counting House, Porters &
Beadles jointly & severally to Collect ye.
Rents of this Hospital & make Distres:
:ses to ye. same Effect as ye. last power of
Attorney yt. was made for yt. purpose

Commee for examig:
Mr. Mathews bills.
& settling ye accot. betwn:
ye. several Hospitals

Ordered that Sr John Lade< no role >
Mr. Hollister, Mr Walburge, Dr. Avery, Mr
Trench Mr. Mee.be a Committee with
Mr Treasurer to examine the Bill of Fees
& Disbursements. of Mr. Mathew ye. late Clerk
of this Hospital deliver'd by his Executr. since
his Death, & they have power to direct ye Paymt
thereof as they shall think proper, & ye same
Gentlemen are also appointed a Committee
to assist ye. Treasurer in adjusting the Accot:
depending between this Hospital & ye.
Hospital of St. Bartholomew. Christ &
Bridewell.

Green Staves ordered to

William Harrison< no role > Esqr
Henry Spirling< no role > Esqr .}
recomd. by Saml Trench< no role > Esqr

Cornelius Withnoom< no role > Esqr . recd. by Josh: Beachcroft< no role > Esqr

Grant to Jno &
Anthony Neatby< no role >

Agreed with John< no role > & Anthony
Neatby< no role > to grant them a Lease of four Houses