13th. Septr. 1717

Eyles Joseph< no role > Esqr Petn abot.
ye building he is to set back in
old Bethlem }

Upon Reading ye Petition of Joseph Eyles< no role > Esqr . Setting forth, That by an
Order of Court ye 23th Novr. Last he was to have a Lease of ye Ground
premises Late in ye possion of Benjamin Miller< no role > in old Bethlem for Sixty
years at ye yearly Rent of Twelve pounds and to pay Sixty pounds fine
and to Lay out £250 in building whereof £200 at Least to be laid out
in Building one Messuage towards ye front after ye 2d Rate of building
and he was to Sett back 12 foot from ye front of ye old building which
was intended to enlarge ye Street there but ye order doth not mention
from which front ye 12 foot shall be sett back and if it be all taken
from ye front on ye passage Leading to Moorfeilds it will not enlarge
ye Street much above one foot and be very inconvenient to ye house
intended to be builtAnd praying that he may be allowed to sett
back & foot from ye old front towards Bpps Gate Street and four foot
from the old front to ye passage leading to Moorfeilds which will make
P Street much wider and more to comodious and as apprehends better
answer ye Governours intentIt is Ordered That ye consideracon
of ye said petition be referred to ye Comee who are to meet at Bethlem
hospital to morrow and to Mr. Marshall Mr. Niccols Mr. Furnese
Mr Depty. Everett Mr Bateman Mr Lee and Mr. Rawlinson or any
three or more of them who also are desired to view ye premises and
Report to this Court their Opinion what is proper to be done thereon

Tailers3 pot Ref
to Comee}

Ex. Kal

Upon reading the Several humble petitions of James price< no role > Lancellott
Bollowes< no role > and Thomas Wood< no role > Tailers for one of them to be Elected
artsmar . in the room of Moses Gun< no role > Tailor who has left his appartmt.
and apprentices in this hospital and removed ye rest of his family &
all his goods It is ordered that it be Referred to ye Comee of
this house who are desired to enquire into ye Characters of ye Petr. and
to Report their Opinion to this Court concerning them