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

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Image 111 of 37831st January 1794


Continued Friday 31st: Janry 1794

The Committee had resolved unanimously to recommend to
the Court to empower Mr. Treasurer to discharge the same bills

That they recommended several repairs and Improvements at Bethlem Hospital
which he surveyor had Reported would amount to £1483 to be carried into Execution

Also that it be recommended to the Court that the 36th..
Standing Rule and order be dispensed with so far as it regures
the repairs intended to be made at the said Hospital.

Notice of Motion
respecting Bethlem


The Minutes of the Bethlem Committee were confirmed and Mr.
Treasurer gave notice that he should move at the next Court

"That the Bethlem Committee be empowered to lay out in the
"Course of the present year the sum of £1483 in the repairs
"alterations and improvements of the said Hospital particularly
"stated and recommended to this Court by the said Committee."

"Also that the 36th.. Standing Rule and order be dispensed
"with so far as it regards the repair intended to be made
"at Bethlem Hospital.

Ruddock Revd. J.
Wilkins Mr. Chas.< no role >
Drummond Rt< no role > . Esqr .
Fennell Mr. Jno.< no role >
Elected Govrs. &
Mr. Ruddock recd. charge

At this Court the Revd. Joshua Ruddock< no role > M: A: Mr. Chs. Wilkins< no role >
Robt. Drummond< no role > Esqr . and Mr. Jno. Fennell< no role > were elected Governors
of these Hospitals and the Charge was read to the Revd. Mr. Ruddock

Fennell Jno< no role > . Esqr .
3d. Benefaction Repd.


Mr. Treasurer reported that he had received from Mr. Jno. Fennell< no role >
a 3d. Benefaction of 20 Guineas for the use of Bethlem Hospital

Resolved that the thanks of this Court be communicated to Mr.
Fennell for his kind and Charitable donation.

Greenville Lord
proposed as Govr.


The following Nobleman and Gentleman were then nominated to be
Governors of these Hospitals Vizt.

The Right Honourable Lord Grenville
proposed by Philip Nerse< no role > Esqr .




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