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

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Image 105 of 37828th November 1793


Continued Thursday 28th: Novr: 1793

" Bethlem and Saint Lukes and to account with and pay to the Treasur
"er of the said Hospital in equal proportions all dividends that
"may from time to time become due and payable upon the same
"while it remains standing in his name and my wish is that
"the said dividends be from time to time applied in whatever
"manner the wisdom and discretion of the President and Governors
"of each Hospital may think most conducive to the Interest and
"benefit thereofAnd with respect to the Capital of the said £10,000
"4Pr: Ct. Annuities I hereby direct the said Robt. Drummond< no role > to
"hold the sum of £5000 one moiety thereof at the entire disposal
"of the President and Governors of Bethlem Hospital and £5000 the
"other Moiety thereof at the entire disposal of the President and
"Governors of Saint Lukes Hospital and to sell the whole or any
"part thereof at any time or times they may respectively direct
"and to account with and pay over to their Treasurers whatever
"money he may receive by virtue of such Sale or Sales or that
"he will transfer the whole or any part thereof into the name
"or names of such Person or Persons as the President and Gover-
"nors of the said respective Hospitals shall at any time direct
"and that he shall henceforth hold and stand possessed of the same
"subject to the controul and directions of the said President and
"Governors only without any limitations to any other purpose or
"purposes whatever Dated this 19th: day of Augt. 1793.

"Witness
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Signed
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Resolved that this Court doth express its grateful send
to the modest and pious Doner for this liberal benefaction accom
panied with an earnest and confident hope that the Almighty and
bountiful Being which seeth in secret will reward him openly.

Resolved that the said Robt. Drummond< no role > Esqr . be requested
to transfer the said £5000. Capital Stock of the 4 Pr: Ct. Annys:




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