Mr. Birch chosen
Surgeon in the room
of. Mr. Martin decd.

George Massie< no role > and Mr. John Wm. Smith< no role > were
then severally read praying to be elected
Surgeon to this Hospital after which different
Governors acquainted the Court that they had
authority from Mr. Cline Mr. Massie Mr. Forster
& Mr. Smith, to withdraw their Petitions they
being unwilling to trouble the Court with
Balloting for them at this time in hope of their
favor on a future occasion Whereupon
their Petitions were withdrawn accordingly
and Mr. Birch being then the only Candidate
was unanimously chosen Surgeon of this
Hospital during the pleasure of his Court
and he was called in and acquainted with
his Election