George Martin< no role > one of the Surgeon of this Hospital had
departed this life

another to be
Elected

Ordered That another Surgeon be abated in his room and that as
General Court be summoned for that purpose on Wednesday
the 12th instant

Green Staff Ordered

To David Poke Watts< no role > Esqr of the Hermitage Recommended by
Mr. Treasurer
But the Staffs not to be sent till after the Election

Grand Committee
Wednesday 12th. May 1784 .

Present
Mr President
Mr Treasurer
Mr Brough
Mr Streatfield
Mr Wilson
Mr Akerman
Mr Belchier
Mr Roske

Mr. Baker
Mr Nicholls
Mr Langston
Mr Bradney
Mr Bayne
Mr Mildred
Mr Tenant

The President declining to take the Chair the Treasurer took the
same

The Minutes of the last Grand Committee held the 4th. instt.
were read and confirmed

Lease to Mr. John
Lucas< no role >

Agreed
To grant a Lease to Mr. John Lucas< no role > of a house in the
Old Charge formerly those houses one in front and the other two
in a Court called Gingerbread Court late in Lease to Mr.
Thomas Seagood< no role > expiring at Michaelmas next for a term of
31 years from that time at a rent of £12 P Annm. clear of
the Land tax and all other taxes and deductions Mr. Lucas
to expend £160 at least in Repairs within the first two years
and to insure the premises at £350

[..] Genl. Court
ordered

Ordered
That the Annual General Court of this Hospital to held
on Wednesday the 28th. day of July next at the usual time.

Adjurn'd the Committee till after the General Court this day
for the Election of a Surgeon in the room of Mr. Martin.