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<p n="3758">21st. Aprill 1721.</p>
<p n="3759"> <note type="authorial" place="margin"> <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20204_n3759-1">CordwellEdwd</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_n3759-1" type="given" value="Edwd"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_n3759-1" type="surname" value="Cordwell"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_n3759-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
pet for a Lease<lb></lb>
of part of ye Od Burying ground<lb></lb>
ref.}</note>
<lb></lb>
Upon Reading the humble Petition of <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20204_n3759-2">Edward Cordwell</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_n3759-2" type="given" value="Edward"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_n3759-2" type="surname" value="Cordwell"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_n3759-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
Cittizen and<lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20204_occ5549">Carpenter</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_occ5549" type="occupation" value="Carpenter"></interp>
of London Setting forth that the Petr. was burnt out of his<lb></lb>
late dwelling house In <rs type="placeName" id="BBBRMG20204_geo2614">Bridewell Precinct</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_geo2614" type="placeName" value="Bridewell Precinct"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_geo2614" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
and now dwelleth in the<lb></lb>
said Precinct in a house adjoyning to the old Burying Ground but has<lb></lb>
no Conveinency in the said house for his men to work inAnd praying<lb></lb>
that the <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20204_occ5550">Governor</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_occ5550" type="occupation" value="Governor"></interp>
s would be pleased to Grant him a Lease for seven years to<lb></lb>
Comence from Lady day 1721. of a peice of the said Burying Ground on<lb></lb>
the South side thereof about 36. foot Long & fifteen foot broad at<lb></lb>
the yearly Rent of Three pounds It is Ordered that the said petition<lb></lb>
be Referred to the Comee of this house who are desired to Inquire whether<lb></lb>
or no it be Consecrated Ground and to Report their opinion what is<lb></lb>
proper to be done thereon</p>
<p n="3760"> <note type="authorial" place="margin"> <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20204_n3760-1">Higgins Eliz</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_n3760-1" type="given" value="Eliz"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_n3760-1" type="surname" value="Higgins"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_n3760-1" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
. pet for a Lease<lb></lb>
in <rs type="placeName" id="BBBRMG20204_geo2615">Holborne</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_geo2615" type="placeName" value="Holborne"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_geo2615" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
Ref}</note>
<lb></lb>
Upon Reading the humble Petition of <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20204_n3760-2">Elizabeth Higgins</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_n3760-2" type="given" value="Elizabeth"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_n3760-2" type="surname" value="Higgins"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_n3760-2" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20204_occ5551">widdow</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_occ5551" type="occupation" value="widdow"></interp>
<lb></lb>
and Admrx of <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20204_n3760-3">Francis Higgins</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_n3760-3" type="given" value="Francis"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_n3760-3" type="surname" value="Higgins"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_n3760-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
deced Setting forth That the Petrs.<lb></lb>
late husband held of the <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20204_occ5552">Governor</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_occ5552" type="occupation" value="Governor"></interp>
's of this Hospital a house in <rs type="placeName" id="BBBRMG20204_geo2616">Holborn</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_geo2616" type="placeName" value="Holborn"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_geo2616" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
<lb></lb>
(part of Mr Locks Gift) which is much out of Repair and the Petr.<lb></lb>
is willing to Continue Tenant in the said house and to take a Lease<lb></lb>
thereof And praying that the said house might be putt into Repair<lb></lb>
and that the Governors would Grant her a Lease thereof for Eleven<lb></lb>
years at the former yearly Rent of £40It is Ordered that<lb></lb>
the Consideration of the said Petition be Referred to ye Comittee of<lb></lb>
this house who are desired to Report their opinion therein to this Court</p>
<p n="3761"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Beadles gratuity for ½ yr<lb></lb>
a Xmas 1720}</note>
<lb></lb>
Upon reading the humble Petition of<del>of</del>
the four Beadles and<lb></lb>
Portersman of this hospital for then usual Gratuitys of forty Shillings<lb></lb>
a peice in respect of the half year ending at Christmas last for that<lb></lb>
their Salaries are but Small It is Ordered that the Clerk of<lb></lb>
this hospital do give and pay unto them forty Shillings a peice<lb></lb>
to be allowed him in his next account</p>
<p n="3762"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Basketmens gra ½ yr. at<lb></lb>
Xmas 1720</note>
<lb></lb>
Upon reading the humble Petition of the three Basketmen of the<lb></lb>
<rs type="placeName" id="BBBRMG20204_geo2617">Hospital of Bethlem</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_geo2617" type="placeName" value="Hospital of Bethlem"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20204_geo2617" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
for their usual Gratuitys of Twenty<lb></lb>
Shillings a peice in respect of the halfe year ending at Xmas<lb></lb>
last for that their Salaries are but Small It is Ordered that<lb></lb>
the Clerk of these hospitals do give and pay unto them<lb></lb>
Twenty Shillings a peice to be allowed him in his next account.</p>
<p n="3763"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Ex. & Kal.</note>
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