Bridewell Royal Hospital:
Minutes of the Court of Governors
BR | MG

12th January 1738 - 4th April 1751

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Image 364 of 52423rd July 1747


Bridewell & Bethlem
London. To Witt}


At a Court holden at the said Hospital of Bridewell on Thursday the
23d. of July 1747 being Election. Day.

The Right Honble William Benn< no role > Esqr . Lord Mayor President
Edward Holloway< no role > Esqr . Treasurer
Joseph Ayliffe< no role > Esqr . Auditor General .

Doctor Richd. Rawlinson< no role >
Phineas Cheek< no role > Esqr .
Mr. John Freke< no role >
Mr. James Aderton< no role >
Mr. Edward Whitehouse< no role >
Mr. John Perkins< no role >
John Lock< no role > Esqr
Mr. Deputy Pycroft
Mr. Richard Byrbidge< no role >
Doctor Edwd. Hoddy< no role >
John Bacon< no role > Esqr
Richard Charlton< no role > Esqr

Philip Scarth< no role > Esqr
Mr. John Lee< no role >
Mr. Deputy Nash
Mr. Deputy Ballard
Mr. Saml Seawell< no role >
Mr. John Forty< no role >
Mr. Chas. Cotton< no role >

This Court being chiefly called for the Election of a President Treasurer
and Comittee and for the Confirmation of the Governors and Officers of the said
Hospital Proceeded to an Election AccordinglyAnd.

The Right Honble William Benn< no role > Esqr . Lord Mayor the President
being Nominated to be chosen President for these Hospitals for the Year ensueing
It plainly Appeared that the said William Benn< no role > by all the Governors here Present
unanimously Elected President of these Hospitals for the Year ensuing

The Right Worshipfull Edward Holloway< no role > Esqr . the Present Treasurer
being Nominated to be Chosen Treasurer of these Hospitals for the Year ensueing
It plainly Appeared that the said Edward Holloway< no role > is by the Governors here present
unanimously Elected Treasurer of these Hospitals for the War ensuing.

The Right Worshipfull Joseph Ayliffe< no role > Esqr . the present Audior General
being Nominated to be chosen Auditor General of these Hospitals for the Year
ensueingit plainly Appeared that the said Joseph Ayliffe< no role > is by all the Governors
here present unanimously Elected Auditor General of these Hospitals for the
Year ensueing,

The Right Worshipfull the President and also the Treasurer & Auditor
General are Elected Keepers of the Keys of the Great Chest and desired to take Care
thereof

The Governors hereafter Named are Elected Auditors of Accounts
of these Hospitals (Vizt.)

Doctor Richd. Rawlinson< no role >
Mr. Benjamine Cleeve< no role >
Mr. Deputy Clarke

Mr. Richard Byrbidge< no role >
Mr. Deputy Pycroft
Mr. Richard Bristow< no role >
Mr. Saml. John< no role >
Mr. Deputy Wallington




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