Bridewell Royal Hospital:
Minutes of the Court of Governors
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12th July 1792 - 31st January 1800

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Image 103 of 37828th November 1793


Continued Thursday 28th: Novr: 1793
to these Hospitals.

Sweet Jno< no role > . Esqr .
Extract of will read


An extract of the will of John Sweet< no role > late of Hoxton Square
in the County of Middlesex Esqr . was read whereby he gave £1000.
to the various Charities agreeable to his Executors and Wifes appro-
-bation.

Resolved that Mr. Treasurer be desired to wait upon Richd.
Baker
< no role > Esqr : and the other Executors desiring their kind attention to
the Hospital of Bridewell and Bethlem.

Fennell Jno< no role > . Esqr .
his Benefaction


The Treasurer Reported that he recd. for the use of Beth-
lem Hospital a Benefaction of 30 Guineas from Mr. Jno. Fennell< no role >
which with his former Benefaction of 20 Guineas amounted to
50 Guineas in the whole.

Fennell Jno< no role > . Esqr.
Ruddock. Revd. Jas< no role > .
Wilkins Mr. Chas< no role > .
Nomd. Govrs.


Resolved that the thanks of the Court be communicated
to Mr. Fennell for his kind and Charitable donation and
that he be put in nomination as a Governor and the consideration
thereof be referd. to the House Committee together with the Revd.
Joshua Ruddock< no role > M:A: who was nominated by the Revd: Thomas
Bowen
< no role > and Mr: Chs. Wilkins< no role > who was nominated by Mr. Deputy
Wilkins.

Drummond, Robt< no role > . Esq
His [..] respecting
a Donation.


At this Court the Treasurer reported that he has recd. the
following Letter from Robt. Drummond< no role > Esqr . dated 22d: Augt: 1793.

"Sir I have the pleasure to acquaint you and I beg you will
"communicate the same to the President, and Governors of Bethlem
"Hospital that I have recd: for their use and benefit from a most
"benevolent Gentleman (whose name I am not at liberty to disclose
"till after his death) a Donation of £5000. Capital Stock in the
"4 Pr: Ct. Bank annuities which Stock I am to hold agreeable to the
written




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