Bridewell Royal Hospital:
Minutes of the Court of Governors
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12th January 1738 - 4th April 1751

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Image 445 of 52420th July 1749


Bridewell & Bethlem
London. To Witt}


At a Court holden at the said Hospital of Bridewell
on Thursday the 20th. of July 1749 being Election Day

The Right Worshipfull William Benn< no role > Esqr . Aldn . President
Edward Holloway< no role > Esqr . Trear

Mr. Aldn. BlatchfordMr. Aldn. IronsideMr. Aldn. Whittaker
Mr. Aldn. BethellMr. Aldn. DickensonSr . Henry Marshall< no role > Knt.
Sir Saml Pennant< no role > Knt. [..] Mr. Aldn. JanssenDr. Rawlinson
Thos. Carow< no role > Esqr .Sr . John Basworth< no role > Knt.Mr. Giles Vincent< no role >
Mr. William Hart< no role > Phimas Cheeke Esqr Dr . Jas. Monro< no role >
Dr . John Monro< no role > John Lock< no role > Esqr Mr. Robt. Henshaw< no role >
Mr. John Forty< no role > Mr. Calvert Benn< no role > Doctor Tyson
Mr. Barn Backwell< no role > Mr. Saml John< no role > Mr Richd Bridgeman< no role >
Mr. Saml. Bridgeman< no role > Philip Scarth< no role > Esqr .Hen Brentridge Buckeridge< no role > Esqr
Mr. Robert Elliot< no role > Dr. BeaufortJohn Tuff< no role > Esqr
Mr. Jas. Anderton< no role > Thos. Clarke< no role > Esqr Mr. Depty Bayley
Philip Dyott< no role > Esqr Mr. Philip Bromfield< no role > John Phillips< no role > Esqr .
Mr. Saml. Sedgwick< no role > Mr. Deputy PycroftMr, Chas. Cotton< no role >
Mr. George Verney< no role > Mr. Deputy WallingtonMr. Danl. Ireson< no role >
Mr John Townsend< no role > Mr. Thos. Pestell< no role > Mr. Richd. Burbydge< no role >
Mr. John Cooke< no role > Mr. Henry Finnes< no role > Mr. Henry Sisson< no role >
Richd. Romman< no role > Esqr Mr. Deputy FarringtonMr. John Whalley< no role > & others

This Court being Chiefly called for the Election of a President, Trear
and Comittees and for the Confirmation of the Governors and Officers of the said
Hospital proceeded to an Election AccordinglyAnd

The Right Worshipfull William Benn< no role > Esqr . Aldn . the Present President
being Nominated to be Chosen President for these Hospitals for the Year ensuing
It plainly Appeared that the said William Benn< no role > is 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 for these Hospitals for the Year ensuing It
plainly Appeared that the said Edward Holloway< no role > is by all the Governors here present
Unanimously Elected President of these Hospitals for the Year ensuing.

The Right Worshipfull Joseph Ayliffe< no role > Esqr . the present Auditor General
being Nominated to be Chosen Auditor General for these Hospitals for the Year
ensuing It Plainly Appeared that the said Joseph Ayliffe< no role > is by the Governors here
Present Unanimously Elected Audr. General of these Hospitals for the year ensuing

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




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