Bridewell Royal Hospital:
Minutes of the Court of Governors
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7th January 1762 - 15th March 1781

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Image 643 of 79422nd January 1778


Continued Thursday 22d January 1778

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Mary Wilson< no role > P Mr. Aldn Wright on the Oath of
William Payne< no role > This name instance is in set 2582. for wandring abroad &
picking up Men.

17

Jane Thompson< no role >

18

Lydia Taylor< no role >

19

Ann Palmer< no role > }
P Mr. Ald Alsop on the Oath of
Wm. Payne< no role > for severally picking up Men
between 10 & 12 o Clock at night

20


John Roach< no role > P Mr. Aldn Alsop on the Oath of Wm.
Payne
< no role > for Attempting to pick Pockets and
having no visible way of living.

25


Ann Hill< no role > P Mr. President on the Oath of
Charles Lee< no role > for pilfering a Loaf of Bread
from his Basket.

The Minutes of the last Court were read and Confirrmed.

Hoare Henry Junr Esqr
took his Charge


At this Court the Charge was read to Henry Hoare< no role > Esqr . Junr
as a Governor of these Hospitals

Enter not to deliver
[..] of any Commitm
of a Prisoner without
[..] of the President
a treasurer


It is Ordered that the Porter of this Hospital Shall not for
the future make out or deliver a Copy of any Commitment of a
Prisoner to this Hospital without the knowledge and Consent of the
President or treasurer and that the same be printed in the
Duty of the Porter.

Bethlem Hospl .
Report from Committee
his to the Patients Girl
who are chaind to be
examd rubbd and coverd
with Flannel and if
necessary to give notice to
[..]


Upon Reading an Order made by the Committee of
Bethlem Hospital on the 7th. day January Instant in the Words
and figures following Vizt. This Committee having been
informed by the Surgeon, that Mortifications frequently happen to the
Patients in this Hospital in Cold Weather. It is Ordered
that the feet of every Patient in Chains or Straw be carefully
examined well rubbed and covered with Flannel by the respective
Basketman or Gallery Maid every Night and Morning during the




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