Continued Wed. 18th. May 1748

HodgesThomasElected
Steward of Bethlem}

The Petitions of the Candidates for the places of Steward of Bethlem
Hospital in the room of Mr. William Byrch< no role > deced being read in Alphabetical
order. vizt. William Barten< no role > , John Cooks< no role > Thomas Hodges< no role > , and Samuel
Sydebotton< no role > , The Governors gave their Ballets which being Cast up the Number
Appeared to be as Follows Vizt.

For William Barton< no role > 39
John Cooke< no role > 28
Thos. Hodges< no role > 97
Saml. Sydobothem< no role > 1

Whereupon The Right Wordshipfull the President declared the sd. Thomas
Hodges< no role > to be duly Elected Steward of Bethlem Hospital until the next
Election day and that he shall from Midsummer next
have receive & enjoy the Salary & proftis thereto belonging & also the Rooms
& Chambers wherein the said Mr. Byrch lived. The said Thos. Hodges< no role >
giveing security as usual