Precedents

An Extract of Precedents taken from
the Court Books of this Hospital touching
the method used in Choosing a President
for St. Thomas's Hospital from the year
1643 to the year 1732

11 Augt. 1643

On the Death of Sr Edward Wright< no role > , A Court
was held by Mr. Clark, Treasurer and Mr
Alderman Adams was Elected President

1 March 1649

On the resignacon of Sr . Thomas Adams< no role >
a Court was held by Mr Clark, Treasurer
and Mr. Alderman Andrews was Elected
President

2 Sepr 1659

On the death of Alderman Andrews
a Court was held by Mr Partridge Treasurer
and Mr Alderman Warner was Elected
President

7 Decr. 1660

At a Court, Alderman Warner, President
resign'd the Presidentship, & Sr . Thomas
Adams< no role > who had formerly resign'd
was reclected.

1 April 1668

On the death of Sr . Thomas Adams< no role > a
Court was held by Mr Osbolstone, Trear
and Sr . William Peak< no role > , then Lord Mayor
was Elected President, & a Comittee being
sent to acquaint him with it he refused to
hold.

21 April
1668

A Court was held by Mr. Osbolstone
Treasurer & Sr John Lawrence< no role >
was Elected President