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

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Image 372 of 37829th November 1799


Continued, Friday, Novr. 29th. 1799 .

the Burial Ground, and likewise those to the Stable
Yard behind the Treasurer's House, should be repaired
under the direction of the Surveyor.

And had Ordered different payments to be made amounting
to £554..2..4.

Wednesday, November 6th.

That the Committee had consented that Mrs. Mary Booth< no role >
should Grant Under Leases of two Farms in Lincolnshire,
to her two Sons; and that Mr. Ezekiel Delight< no role > should
Grant an Under Lease of a Messuage or Office and
Premises in William Street , Bridewell Precinct , to Mr.
Alexr. Doull< no role > .

And that the Surveyor had reported that the Materials
of two Old Houses in Wapping late in the Occupation
of Mr. Thos Bennett< no role > , had been Sold by Auction for
£137..0..6.

And had Ordered that five Chaldrons of Coals should be
provided for the use of the Committee Room, and Clerk's
Office.

The following Motion was then made and Seconded;

Motion respecting
Reports, & Treasurer's
Balances


"That the two Reports from the House Committee be
"recommitted, with an instruction from this Court to
"take into consideration the Treasurer's Balances at the
"several periods".

Majority against do


Whereupon a division taking place, it passed in the Negative,
and the following Governors being the Majority Authorized the Clerk to record
their names as an evidence of their opinion

Jno. Hole< no role > EsquireP. Mortimer Esqre .Richd. Seaman< no role > Esqre .
Revd. J. BowenFras. Rivington< no role > Esqre .Thos. Speed< no role > Esqre .
Ed. Dd. Batson Esqre .Thos. King< no role > Esquire .Edwd. Parry< no role > Esqre .
Edwd. Matthews< no role > Esqre .Geo: Leekey< no role > This name instance is in a workspace. Esqre .Rd. Dalton< no role > Esqre .
Thos. Test< no role > Esquire Rd. Baldwyn< no role > Esqre .Thos. Whipham< no role > Esqre .
Benjn. Wood< no role > Esqre .Mr. Hy. Parker< no role >

The Minutes of the House Committee were then confirmed

The Minutes of the Prison Committee of the 14th. August
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