Nathanl. Wilkes Esqr.
James Winter Esqr
Mr Joel Watson
Dr. Edward Wilmot
Mr Thomas Watson
Mr Araham Welles
Mr Timothy Waldo
William Willy Esqr
John Wilkes Esqr
The Minutes of the last General
Court held the 12th of July last were read and approved
Subscriptions being recommended by
Mr President towards defraying the great Charge and
Expence of this Hospital
The Gentlemen after named were pleased
to subscribe the following Sums
Vizt.
Mr. John Cookson< no role >
his free Gift£52..10.. -
Mr John Boissier< no role >
50..-..-
Jeoffry French< no role >
Esqr
50..-..-
John Payne< no role >
Esqr
50..-..-
Stephen Skynner< no role >
Esqr
100..-..-
Stephen Theodore Janssen< no role >
Esqr
Aldn
: add 50..-..-
Mr John Girle's
Resignation
Mr President acquainted the Court that
Mr
John Girle< no role >
one of the Surgeons
of this Hospital
had resigned that Office
Then the Court proceeded to the choice of
a Surgeon in the Room of the said Mr Girle
And the Petitions of Mr Samuel Chandler< no role >
Mr Benjamin Cowell, Mr Richard Hamilton< no role >
, Mr
John Sheron< no role >
, Mr Thomas Smith< no role >
and Mr John Taylor< no role >
were presented to this Court and read severally praying
to be admitted one of the Surgeons of this Hospital in the
room of the said Mr Girle. And being severally put in
Nomination it appeared that Mr Benjn. Cowell & Mr
Saml: Chandler had the Majority of hands
Mr Benjn. Cowell< no role >
Chose & Surgeon
.
Whereupon they were put up again & upon a
Division the Numbers were for Mr Cowell 119 & for
Mr Chandler 108. Whereupon Mr Benjamin Cowell
was declared to be duly chosen to the said Office to hold
the same with the usual Salary thereunto belonging during
the pleasure of the General Court, And he was called
in & acquainted with his Election