Thursday 21st. August 1735

GibbsEdwd< no role > To have
a Lease of No 2 & 3 4 5 in
Old Bethlem }

Upon reading a Report from the Comittee of this House bearing date the
23d. of July last under the hands of the Right Worshipfull Robert Alsop< no role > Esqr .
Alderman Trear Mr. Robert Bishop< no role > & Mr. Edward Holloway< no role > in the words and
figures following Vizt.Edward Gibbs< no role > of the parish of St. Buttolph Aldgate
in the City of London Carpenter proposed to take of the Governors of Bethlem
Hospital3 Messuages on the Southside of Bethlem Street in Old Bethlem
(No. 2 & 3) formerly let to James Waldoe< no role > other Messuage there (No. 4) now
held under a Lease to Mathew Betts< no role > at £4 P Ann which will expire at Michas
1737and 5 other Messuages there (No. 5) formerly let to Richard Wyith. and the
ground whereon the same are built and the Yards thereto belonging and to pull
down the said Messuages and to rebuild thereon seven houses according to the second
rate of Building in LondonAnd to take a Lease or Leases thereof for 61 years
from Midsummer last at a Pepper Corn Rent for the first year and for the residue
of the Term at the yearly Rent of £20. payable quarterly clear of all Taxes (but
subject to the said Lease to Betts, the Rent whereof is to be paid to the said Gibbs
from Midsummer last) and with such Covenants as are usually contained in the
Leases from the said Governors to their Tenants and to pay a Fine of £50. down
and to execute Counterparts of the said LeasesThis Comittee are of Opinion to
accept the proposal of the said Mr. GibbsWhereupon he gave a Guinea to the
Poors boxAll which nevertheless is submitted to the Judgment of the CourtAnd
it is Ordered that this Opinion be reported to the next CourtThis Court
doth confirm the said Report and Order that Leases be made to him accordingly.

Governors Nominated

At this Court the following Gentlemen being nominated to be Governours
of these Hospitals Vizt.
Nominated by
James Lightboune< no role > Esqr Red Lyon Square Mr. Robert Bishop< no role >
Mr. John Thomas< no role > Fishmonger Fishstreet hill Henry Marshall< no role > Esqr .
John Bosworth< no role > Esqr .Guildhall Mr. Treasurer
John Crawley< no role > Esqr .Mr. Francis Asty< no role >
Mr. Crips Gascoigne< no role > at Barking Dr. Bamber
Mr. Mathew Vernon< no role > Ludgate Street Mercer Mr. Henry Sisson< no role >
Mr. Andrew Cross< no role > Brewer Clerkenwell Mr. John Hassell< no role >
Mr. William Fletcher< no role > Mansfield Street Goodmans fields
Vinegar Merchant } Mr. Thomas Cox< no role >
Edward Lisle< no role > Esqr .Red Lyon Square Mr. Thos. Pestell< no role >
Mr. Thomas Moseley< no role > Thames Street Ironmonger Mr. Wm. Brent< no role >
Mr. Richard Skinner< no role > Cheapside Draper Mr. Depty. Everett
Mr. Deputy Thos. Elton< no role > Milkstreet Haberdasher Mr. Depty Farington
Mr. John Douglas< no role > Cannon street Mr. Depty. Davis
Mr. Henry Shepherd< no role > Distiller Newgate Street Dr. Ricahrd. Rawlinson< no role >
William Monk< no role > Esqr .Southgate Mr. Daniel Calcut< no role >
Mr. Wm. Williford< no role > St. Catherines Coal merchant Mr. President
Mr. Daniel Ireson< no role > Sugar baker Wellclose square Mr. George Bludworth< no role >

It is Ordered that the Consideration thereof be referred to the Comittee of this House
who are desired to make their Report therein to this Court.

GovernorsNone to be
Nominated in 12 Months

This Court being informed that the number of Govenors of this Hospital is
too great doth Order that no more Governors be nominated for Twelve
Months from this Day.