Bridewell Royal Hospital:
Minutes of the Court of Governors
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16th May 1701 - 19th June 1713

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Image 416 of 74824th October 1707


The repaires of Bethlem Hospital And that the Same may be
so charged to be paid out of the next Lands the Governours
of these Hospitals Shall think fitt to purchase

Whereupon It is Ordered that it be referr'd to the Comee of this house to take care that the said yearly Sume of
Five pounds be charged in manner aforesaid to be paid
out of the next purchase that shall be made for these
Hospitals And this Court doth returne their thanks to his
Worshipp for his kindness and liberality

[..] Tho: Rawlinsons< no role >
Picture to be drawn
& lett up in ye. Hall


And his Worshipp is desired by the whole Court to give
have that his Picture may be drawne and sett up in the
great Dyneing Room of this Hospital in a gratefull
remembrance of his care and paines in the service of
these Hospitals as their President and of his Charity and
liberality to Bethlem Hospital And as a Mark of the
particular esteem and value this Court hath for his pson
To which his Worshipp was pleased to give his consent
and return'd them his thanks for the honour they intended
to doe him

[mark]
[..] Tho. Rawlinsons
Picture to be drawne
[..] good hand Etc


Whereupon it is Ordered that it be referred to the
Comittee of this house to take care that the said Picture
be drawne by a good hand and placed in the said
Dineing room as is before agreed upon

Neglect of not Ringing
[..] moneing and
[..] Refer to Comee


Also this Court being informed that of late the Bell has not
been rung in this Hospital morning and evening as usual
Whereupon It is Ordered that it be referr'd to the Comittee
of this house to enquire into the reason of the neglect &
to order the same to be amended

Butler Richd< no role > . To
[..] a free


Also att this Court Richard Butler< no role > who served his apprenticeship
toone of the Artsmasters of this Hospital is
Ordered to be made a Freeman of this Citty.




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