Bridewell Royal Hospital:
Minutes of the Court of Governors
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26th December 1722 - 15th December 1737

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Image 293 of 49114th October 1731


Thursday 14th. Octr. 1731

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BridgmanDorothy P< no role > Sr. Richard Brocas< no role > being chargd by the Oaths of
Aaron Wilson< no role > Joseph Moses< no role > & William Cantray< no role > three of the Watchmen of the parish
of St. Bridget. ats Brides for being loose lewd idle disorderly persons & Strolling in
the Streets late last night & not being able to give any good account of themselves or way
of living.

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MaineAnne< no role >
&

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LaytonElizabeth< no role > }
P Sr . Richard Brocas< no role > being chargd by the Oaths of
Aaron Wilson< no role > Joseph Moses< no role > & William Cantrey< no role > for being
loose lewd idle disorderly persons & stolling in the Streets late last Night & not
being able to give any good account of themselves.

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EatonAlice< no role >
&

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ClarkMargaret< no role > }
P Sr . Richard Brocas< no role > . being chargd by the Oaths of
Joseph Moses< no role > & Aaron Wilson< no role > with being lewd loose idle
& disorderly Psons & comon Nightwalkers taken late
last night Strolling in the Streets.

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PinfoldMary< no role > P Sr . Richard Brocas< no role > . being chargd. by the Oath of
John Austin< no role > upon Suspicion of Picking his pocket of a Silk Handkercheif of small
value and being a loose idle and disorderly Pson & not able to give any good account of
herself or way of living.

Governors Elected

Upon reading a Repot form the Comittee of this House bearing date the eighth day
of this Instant Month of October selling forthThat in pursuance of an Order of Court
of the 15th. of July last this Comittee having considered of the several Gentlemen following
who were nominated to be Governors of these Hospitals It is the opinion of this Comittee
that they are very proper persons to be Governors if the Court shall think fit Vizt.

Nominate by

Walter Pryce< no role > Esqr My Lord Mayor
William Taylor< no role > Esqr Temple Dr. Richard Rawlinson< no role >
Mr. Mark Holman< no role > Proctor Doctors Comons Mr. Deputy Brewis
Mr. Richard Bailey< no role > Foster Lane Goldsmith Mr. Deputy Ballard
Michael Hillersden< no role > Esqr Bush Lane Mr. Robert Westley< no role >
Capt. Benjamin Hodges< no role > Dyer Coalharbour John Elderton< no role > Esqr
Mr. Samuel Moor< no role > Merchant Miles Lane Mr. Deputy Davis
John Pratt< no role > Esqr Chancery Lane Mr. Robert Fotherby< no role >
John Hall< no role > Esqr Bedford Row Mr. Bezaliel Brownsmith< no role >
Mr. Nicholas Fury< no role > Merchant Thames Street William Morrice< no role > Esqr
Mr. Philip Scarth< no role > Druggist Lombard Street Mr. Langly Hill< no role >
Mr. Gilbert Malsher< no role > Merchant Lyme Street Mr. John Becker< no role >
Joseph Taylor< no role > Esqr Mark Lane Mr. Robert Evans< no role >
All which never the less is submitted to the Judgment of the Court And it is Ordered this
this opinion be reported to the next CourtThis Court doth elect the said Gentlemen
to be Governors of these Hospitals And it is ordered that Staffs be sent to them accordingly




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