Bridewell Royal Hospital:
Minutes of the Court of Governors
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23rd August 1695 - 2nd May 1701

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Image 119 of 45412th February 1697


Jos: Arnold< no role > To be a
Beadle at Bethlem


Also upon the humble Peticon of Jos: Arnold< no role > cittizen and weaver of
London To be admitted a Beadle in the Hospll. of Bethlem in the Roome of
one of the Beadles there of lately deceased And severall of the Governors
now present Giveing this Court a good Character of the Peticoner as to his
Fidelity and he appearing to be a proper and fitting person It is ordered
by this Court That he be admitted a Beadle of the said Hospll. of Bethlem
In the Roome of the deced during the pleasure of this Court

Rea abt. Collington
Farme to be Pused
by Mr. Filmer


Also the Clerke of these Hosplls. Informing This Court That there must
speedily be putt in Some Answr. or Plea to the Bill some time since Exhibited in
the Court of Chancery in the name of the Attorney Generally on Behalfe of an
Almeshouse near Canterbury agt. the Governors of the hospll: of Bethlem It is
Ordered by This Court That the Clarke Doe advise therein wth. Thomas Filmer< no role >
Esqr (one of the Governors of these Hosplls. ) And That such Answr. or Plea as he
shall thinke fitt to Signe shall be the Answr. or Plea of this Court and be filld
accordingly

Chrofer Poole< no role > To
be put Apprentice


Also Itt is Ordered That Christopher Poole< no role > be putt out Apprentice
att the nominacon of Paul Jodrell< no role > Esqr :

New Governr:
nominated.


Also Mr. Reynolds an Upholsterer in Fleet Street is nominated to be a
Governor by Mr. Bolsworth.




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