Bridewell & Bethlem
Hospitals London}

At a Court held at
the said Hospital of
Bridewell on Thursday the
19th. July 1781

Brackley Kennett< no role > Esqr . Aldn . Presidt
Richd. Clark< no role > Esqr . Aldn : Treasurer
Henry Cranke< no role > Esqr . Audr . Genl.

Willm. James< no role > Esqr .Jno. Rivington< no role > Esqr .Thos Wellings< no role > Esqr .
Mr Philip Bell< no role > James Hebert< no role > Esqr .Mr. John Watts< no role >
Charles Hoyle< no role > Esqr .Mr. Thos. Berdmore< no role > Hammond Cross< no role > Junr . Esq :
Fras. Woodhouse< no role > Esqr .Willm. Longden< no role > Esq : James Kettilby< no role > Esq :
Mr. James Bate< no role > Benjn. Kenton< no role > Esq :Thomas Boddam< no role > Esq :

Bate James
took his Charge

At this Court the Charge was read to Mr James
Bate< no role > are one of the Governors of this Hospital

The Minutes of the last Court were read and Confirmed

The Minutes of the House Committee were read and Confirmed

Billingsley Edward< no role >
Elected Governor

At this Court Edward Billingsley< no role > of Hockwold near Branden
in the County of Norfolk Esqr . was unanimously Elected a Governor
of these Hospitals and It is Ordered that a Staff be sent him
forthwith

Underhill Thomas< no role > to be Pd. £10
Mr. Locks Gift

Henry Major< no role > and William Longden< no role > Esqrs . and Mr.
Philip Bell< no role > three of the Governors reported that in Pursuance of an
Order of Court of the 7th. day of June last they had made an Inquiry and
found that Thomas Underhil< no role > late Apprentice to Robert Lemare< no role >
was setup for himself in his Trade and has the Character of a diligent
and Sober Man It is Ordered that the Steward do pay the said
Thomas Underhill Ten Pounds out of Mr. Locks Gift to be allowed
him in his next Account

Straw John to be inquired after for
Mr Locks Gift

Upon reading the humble Petition of John Straw< no role > Citizen
and Pinmaker setting forth that he served his Apprenticeship in this
Hospital to Jeffery Gillingham< no role > by Indenture dated 17th. day of June 1771 and
by order of Court of 15th. July 1778 was made for of this City the 6th. day of Octr.