Bridewell Royal Hospital:
Minutes of the Court of Governors
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22nd May 1751 - 1st December 1761

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Image 205 of 43117th January 1755


Continued Friday 17th. Janry 1755

Govr. Elected
Castleton Nathl Esq}


This Court Doth Elect Nathaniel Castleton< no role > of Hampsted in
the County of Middx Esqr to be one of the Governors of these
Hospitals And Order that a Staff be forthwith sent to him
Notwithstanding the Order of Court the 29th. of April 1748
1755 Mar 21s. ss Cop to Mr Cotton CC

Govr. Elected
Surman Robt. Esqr.}


This Court Doth Elect Robert Surman< no role > of Lombard Street Esq
to be one of the Governors of these Hospitals And Order that
a Staff be forthwith sent to him Notwithstanding the Order of
Court the 29th. of April 17481755 Marc 21s. dd Cop to Mr Cotton CC

At this Court the foll poor boys were Ordd. to be put out Apprentices

Nominated by

Apprentices

Westcot Thomas< no role > toMr Henry Seale< no role >
Webb Martin< no role > toMr Thos. Hanson< no role >

Govrs. who is a shall be do somesomethese Hospls
with provisions Etc
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Order'd That no Person who is or shall be a Governor of these
Hospitals shall be Employed in Serving any Provisions Or Goods for either
of the sd. Hospital Or be Concern'd in the Building Repairing or furnishing
Materials for either of the sd. Hospitals Or any Estate thereunto belonging.

Peacock Thos. proposal for Lease
Bridew. (No. 36. & No. 37)
Referred}


At this Court The Proposal of Mr Thos. Peacock< no role > of Bridewell
Precinct London Coalmerchant was read as follows Vizt.To
take a Lease of the House in Occupation of Mr. Holditch (No. 36)
and of the House Adjoining (No. 37) formerly the Crookett Billet
in Bridewell Precinct for 21 years from Michas next at £10 P
Ann rent clear of Taxes and to pay Fine of £50 & to lay out
£250 in Necessary Repairs And to have the Key of the Crooked Billett
at the Concluding this Agreement and the Key of Mr Holditche's
House at Lady day nextAnd praying a Lease Accordingly
This Court doth Order that the sd. petition be referr'd to the
Comittee of this House to Consider thereof and Report their Opinion
thereon to the Court

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