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<p n="975">Thursday 12th. April 1739</p>
<p n="976"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Cont to Labor</note>
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<rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n976-1">RobertsElizabeth</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n976-1" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
. By <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ735">Sr</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ735" type="occupation" value="Sr"></interp>
. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n976-3">Joseph Eyles</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n976-3" type="given" value="Joseph"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n976-3" type="surname" value="Eyles"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n976-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
being charged by the Oath<lb></lb>
of <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n976-2">Ann </rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n976-2" type="given" value="Ann"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n976-2" type="surname" value="Wilcox"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n976-2" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
the Wife of <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n976-4">Jonathan Wilcox</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n976-4" type="surname" value="Wilcox"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n976-4" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
and <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n976-5">William Ball</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n976-5" type="surname" value="Ball"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n976-5" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
for being a<lb></lb>
loose disorderly person and Comon Night Walker having no vizible<lb></lb>
way of living and infusing and seduccing <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n976-6">Thomas Wilcox</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n976-6" type="given" value="Thomas"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n976-6" type="surname" value="Wilcox"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n976-6" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
her Son<lb></lb>
an <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ736">Apprentice</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ736" type="occupation" value="Apprentice"></interp>
and leading him into ill Courses.</p>
<p n="977"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Cont to Labor</note>
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<rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n977-1">WilcoxKatherine</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n977-1" type="given" value="Katherine"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n977-1" type="surname" value="Wilcox"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n977-1" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
By <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n977-3">Micajah Perry</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n977-3" type="given" value="Micajah"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n977-3" type="surname" value="Perry"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n977-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ737">Esqr</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ737" type="occupation" value="Esqr"></interp>
. Lord Mayorbeing charged<lb></lb>
by the Oath of <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n977-2">William overly</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n977-2" type="given" value="William"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n977-2" type="surname" value="overly"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n977-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ738">Constable</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ738" type="occupation" value="Constable"></interp>
of <rs type="placeName" id="BBBRMG20206_geo209">Aldgate</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_geo209" type="placeName" value="Aldgate"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_geo209" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
with being a<lb></lb>
loose disorderly person and Common Nightwalker.</p>
<p n="978"> <note type="authorial" place="margin"> <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n978-1">BishopRobt</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n978-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ739">Esqr</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ739" type="occupation" value="Esqr"></interp>
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<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ740">Treasurer</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ740" type="occupation" value="Treasurer"></interp>
his Resignacon}</note>
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Mr <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ741">President</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ741" type="occupation" value="President"></interp>
acquinting this Court that he received a Letter from<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n978-2">Robert Bishop</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n978-2" type="surname" value="Bishop"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n978-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ742">Esqr</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ742" type="occupation" value="Esqr"></interp>
. the Treasurer of these Hospitals in the following words<lb></lb>
My ill state of Health not permitting me to attend in person I have requested<lb></lb>
my good friend Mr Myers to acquaint yor Worship and therest of the<lb></lb>
Worthy Governors of <rs type="placeName" id="BBBRMG20206_geo210">Bridewell Bethlem Hospitalls</rs>
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with my Resignation<lb></lb>
of the office of Treasurer to the said Hospitals I have endeavoured to<lb></lb>
discharged the same for 2 Years last past in the best manner I cou'd But my<lb></lb>
late frequent Indispositions and Infirmitys requiring nest quiet and<lb></lb>
Retirement from Busines obliges me to this Resignation and which I<lb></lb>
request may be Accepted, I am, <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20206_occ743">Sr</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_occ743" type="occupation" value="Sr"></interp>
yot most obedt humble servet (signd) <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n978-3">Robt<lb></lb>
Bishop</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n978-3" type="given" value="Robt"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n978-3" type="surname" value="Bishop"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n978-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
Throginorton Street 12 April 1739 My Accounts are ready for<lb></lb>
auditing (which) I crave may be done soon) & my Ballance of Cash his in the<lb></lb>
Bank ready to be paid as the Court shall directThis Court accepted the<lb></lb>
said Resignation and Ordered the said Mr Bishop's Account to be referred<lb></lb>
to the Committee of Auditors, who are desired to settle the same</p>
<p n="979"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Proposals for Order and<lb></lb>
Regulationreferred<lb></lb>
to ye Comee</note>
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At this Court the following Proposals being read vizt</p>
<p n="980">Proposals for Orders & Regulations humble offered to the Court of the united Hospitals of <rs type="placeName" id="BBBRMG20206_geo211">Bridewell</rs>
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<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_geo211" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
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& Bethlem by <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20206_n980-1">Walter Pope</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n980-1" type="given" value="Walter"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n980-1" type="surname" value="Pope"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20206_n980-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
one of the Governors</p>
<p n="981"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">1.</note>
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That all the Accounts of both Hospitals, now depending, be forthwith the<lb></lb>
made up and audited to Christmas last and be reported to the Court on or<lb></lb>
before next Election day</p>
<p n="982"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">2.</note>
<lb></lb>
That upon next Election day an Accountant be named for the Service of both<lb></lb>
Hospitals at 20th a Year which is the Sum the Clerk has allowed him Annually<lb></lb>
for making up his own and the other Officers Accounts over and above his<lb></lb>
Sallary and other perquisites</p>
<p n="983"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">3.</note>
<lb></lb>
That for the future the two Stewards of the Hospitals for the time being<lb></lb>
do severally Collect the Rents and profits belonging to each Hospital and<lb></lb>
give Security accordingly</p>
<p n="984"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">4</note>
<lb></lb>
That all money belonging to both Hospitals be paid into the hands of the<lb></lb>
Treasure for the time being to be applyed to the use of the several Charitys as the<lb></lb>
Court has directed and shall direct</p>
<p n="985"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">5</note>
<lb></lb>
That the Comittee of Bethlem Hospital for the time being do consider and Report<lb></lb>
to the Court in what manner the poor Incurable Patients may be eased of<lb></lb>
their Weekly payments</p>
<p n="986"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">6</note>
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That the same Comittee do also consider and Report how the Poor patients in<lb></lb>
General may be relieved from payment of Fees upon being received into or<lb></lb>
discharged out of that Hospital</p>
<p n="987"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">7</note>
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That the same Comittee to advise with the Physitian and Report whether any<lb></lb>
method may be found out of reducing the Expences of the Charitys in Physick<lb></lb>
which at present amounts to near £400 a Year</p>
<p n="988"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">8</note>
<lb></lb>
That all the Ordered relating to the Government of both Hospitals be fairly<lb></lb>
entred in reperate Books to be kept at each Hospital for the Information of all<lb></lb>
the rest of the Governors as well as of the several Comittees</p>
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