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

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Image 107 of 37828th November 1793


Continued Thursday 28th: Novr: 1793

Petrs. Husband had advanced was lost and with it all hopes of a
future provision for herself

That the Petr. now upon the death of her Husband found herself
from the above causes and from the expence of Illness almost
destitute having no income or other dependance whatsoever.

That the Petr. is near 60 Years of age of very ill health and little
capable of work

The Petr. therefore humbly begged of the Court to afford her such
relief and provision as they in their humanity might think
her situation required.

Holt. Sara< no role > . to be
paid £15


Resolved that the Treasurer be requested to pay to Sarah
Holt
< no role > immediately he sum of £15 which would have been due
to her Husband had he lived till Christmas and that the further
consideration of the said Petn. be referd. to the House Committee

Bather. Richd.< no role >
Cripps, Jno< no role > .
Couling, Robt< no role > .
Bevan, Chas< no role > . to be
inquired after for Mr.
Fowkes Gift, and
Kirkham, Thos< no role > This name instance is in a workspace. . for
Mr. Lock's Do.

At this Court
Richd. Bather< no role >
John Cripps< no role >
Robt. Couling< no role > and
Charles Bevan< no role >
were ordered to be enquired after for Mr. Fowkes Gift and
Thomas Kirkham< no role > This name instance is in a workspace.
was ordered to be inquired after for Mr. Locks Gift

The Court was then adjourned.




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