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21st. Aprill 1721.
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pet for a Lease
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of part of ye Od Burying ground
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ref.}
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Upon Reading the humble Petition of
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Edward Cordwell
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Cittizen and
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Carpenter
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of London Setting forth that the Petr. was burnt out of his
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late dwelling house In
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Bridewell Precinct
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and now dwelleth in the
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said Precinct in a house adjoyning to the old Burying Ground but has
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no Conveinency in the said house for his men to work inAnd praying
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that the
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s would be pleased to Grant him a Lease for seven years to
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Comence from Lady day 1721. of a peice of the said Burying Ground on
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the South side thereof about 36. foot Long & fifteen foot broad at
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the yearly Rent of Three pounds It is Ordered that the said petition
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be Referred to the Comee of this house who are desired to Inquire whether
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or no it be Consecrated Ground and to Report their opinion what is
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proper to be done thereon
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Higgins Eliz
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. pet for a Lease
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in
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Holborne
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Upon Reading the humble Petition of
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Elizabeth Higgins
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widdow
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and Admrx of
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Francis Higgins
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deced Setting forth That the Petrs.
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late husband held of the
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's of this Hospital a house in
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Holborn
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(part of Mr Locks Gift) which is much out of Repair and the Petr.
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is willing to Continue Tenant in the said house and to take a Lease
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thereof And praying that the said house might be putt into Repair
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and that the Governors would Grant her a Lease thereof for Eleven
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years at the former yearly Rent of £40It is Ordered that
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the Consideration of the said Petition be Referred to ye Comittee of
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this house who are desired to Report their opinion therein to this Court
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Beadles gratuity for ½ yr
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a Xmas 1720}
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Upon reading the humble Petition of
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of
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the four Beadles and
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Portersman of this hospital for then usual Gratuitys of forty Shillings
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a peice in respect of the half year ending at Christmas last for that
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their Salaries are but Small It is Ordered that the Clerk of
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this hospital do give and pay unto them forty Shillings a peice
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to be allowed him in his next account
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Basketmens gra ½ yr. at
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Xmas 1720
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Upon reading the humble Petition of the three Basketmen of the
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for their usual Gratuitys of Twenty
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Shillings a peice in respect of the halfe year ending at Xmas
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last for that their Salaries are but Small It is Ordered that
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the Clerk of these hospitals do give and pay unto them
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Twenty Shillings a peice to be allowed him in his next account.
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Ex. & Kal.
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