St. Clement Danes 26th April 1793

At a Meeting of the Churchwardens Overseers of
the Poor and Assistants

Present

Mr. Joseph Sumner< no role > Churchwn. in the Chair

Mr Marchant Treasr.
Mr Godfrey}

{Mr Willis
Mr Poole
Mr Richardson
Mr Paybody
Mr Johnston
Mr Hogg
Mr Bird

proper of
Meeting to
Choose Matron

This being a Meeting to receive the Application
of the several Candidates for Matron of Workhouse
and to elect a person (duty qualified) to that office

The following persons attending made their sevl
Applications to the Board Vizt

The Candidates

Mrs Croasdell of the Strand Widow of the late Beadle

Mrs Dennett Daughter of Mr Jos Higley< no role > late of their Parish

Mrs Gibbs House Keeper to Mr Maddocks Cary Street

Mrs Nott Widow of Mr Nott late of Butcher Row deceased

Mrs Prior Widow of Mr Prior late of Clare Market
Butcher deceased

Mrs Nott declined

Mrs Nott having declined, a Ballot on behalf
of the other Candidates was then Proceeded in, when

Ballot on behalf
of the residue
other candidate

Mrs Prior was chosen by a great Majority she having