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<p n="3092">Friday <rs type="date" id="BBBRMG20205_date301">1st. Decr. 1732</rs>
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<p n="3093"> <note type="authorial" place="margin"> <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20205_n3093-1">PorterMr Saml</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3093-1" type="given" value="Saml"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3093-1" type="surname" value="Porter"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3093-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
.his Legacy<lb></lb>
of £100 to ye Incurables at Bethlem}</note>
<lb></lb>
Mr. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20205_n3093-2">Robert Glynne</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3093-2" type="given" value="Robert"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3093-2" type="surname" value="Glynne"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3093-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
one of the <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20205_occ5159">Governors of these Hospitals</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_occ5159" type="occupation" value="Governors of these Hospitals"></interp>
acquainted this Court that Mr.<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20205_n3093-3">Samuel Porter</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3093-3" type="given" value="Samuel"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3093-3" type="surname" value="Porter"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3093-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
late Citizen & <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20205_occ5160">Draper</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_occ5160" type="occupation" value="Draper"></interp>
of London <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20205_occ5161">deceased</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_occ5161" type="occupation" value="deceased"></interp>
by his Will dated the tenth of May<lb></lb>
1732 Did give to the Hospital of Behtlem London the Sum of One hundred pounds in the<lb></lb>
words followingTo the Precedent & Governors of the Hospital of Bethlehem for the<lb></lb>
use of the Incurables there one hundred pounds& that the same will be paid by Mrs.<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20205_n3093-4">Anne Glynne</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3093-4" type="given" value="Anne"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3093-4" type="surname" value="Glynne"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3093-4" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
in <rs type="placeName" id="BBBRMG20205_geo1470">Aldermanbury</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_geo1470" type="placeName" value="Aldermanbury"></interp>
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his <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20205_occ5162">Executrix</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_occ5162" type="occupation" value="Executrix"></interp>
.</p>
<p n="3094"> <note type="authorial" place="margin"> <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20205_n3094-1">FirminThos</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3094-1" type="given" value="Thos"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3094-1" type="surname" value="Firmin"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3094-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
. Petr. for a wast<lb></lb>
peice of Ground at ye back of ye Hospl.<lb></lb>
referrd to ye Comee}</note>
<lb></lb>
Upon reading the humble Petition of <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20205_n3094-2">Thomas Firmin</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3094-2" type="given" value="Thomas"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3094-2" type="surname" value="Firmin"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3094-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
setting forthThat there<lb></lb>
is a West peice of Ground at the back of the Hospital towards <rs type="placeName" id="BBBRMG20205_geo1471">Bride Lane</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_geo1471" type="placeName" value="Bride Lane"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_geo1471" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
containing<lb></lb>
70 feet in length from East to West & from North to South in some parts 9 foot broad & in<lb></lb>
other places not 2 foot, which for sometime past has been enjoyd by the Tenants of<lb></lb>
Several Houses in <rs type="placeName" id="BBBRMG20205_geo1472">Crown Court</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_geo1472" type="placeName" value="Crown Court"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_geo1472" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
<rs type="placeName" id="BBBRMG20205_geo1473">Bride Lane</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_geo1473" type="placeName" value="Bride Lane"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_geo1473" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
& the same is of no service to the Governors<lb></lb>
& the Petr. praying that he many have leave to enjoy it as heretoforeIt is Ordered<lb></lb>
that the said Petition be referred to the consideration of the Comittee of this House who are<lb></lb>
desired to make their Report therein to the Court.</p>
<p n="3095"> <note type="authorial" place="margin"> <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20205_n3095-1">WyndhamMrs. Cath</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3095-1" type="given" value="Cath"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3095-1" type="surname" value="Wyndham"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3095-1" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
. <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20205_occ5163">Matron</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_occ5163" type="occupation" value="Matron"></interp>
. Petr.<lb></lb>
for a Gratuity referrd to ye. Comee}</note>
<lb></lb>
Upon reading the humble Petition of Mrs. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20205_n3095-2">Catherine Wyndham</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3095-2" type="given" value="Catherine"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3095-2" type="surname" value="Wyndham"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3095-2" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
setting forthThat<lb></lb>
she has been <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20205_occ5164">Matron of this Hospital</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_occ5164" type="occupation" value="Matron of this Hospital"></interp>
above 18 Years during which time she had kept sometimes<lb></lb>
one and often two Servants to assist her in doing her business is MatronThat her Salary is<lb></lb>
small & not Sufficient to maintain her and one Servant & the Petitioner growing old & infirm<lb></lb>
has not for several Years last past been capable of following other business as she used to do<lb></lb>
when she first came into the Hospital whereby she is reduced in her CircumstancesThat<lb></lb>
tho there are as many or more Women comitted to the Prison of the Hospital than heretofore<lb></lb>
yet they are of the meaner sort and there is seldom one in three that are able to pay the Fees<lb></lb>
for their discharge whereby the Pets. Perquisites are sunk& praying that the Governors<lb></lb>
will be pleased to allow her such a Gratuity as they shall think fitIt is Ordered that<lb></lb>
the said Petition be referred to the consideration of the Comittee of this House who are desired<lb></lb>
to make their Report therein to the Court.</p>
<p n="3096"> <note type="authorial" place="margin"> <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20205_n3096-4">CooperMr. Frigg</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3096-4" type="given" value="Frigg"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3096-4" type="surname" value="Cooper"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3096-4" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20205_occ5165">Clerk</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_occ5165" type="occupation" value="Clerk"></interp>
chosen<lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20205_occ5166">Assistant</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_occ5166" type="occupation" value="Assistant"></interp>
to Mr. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20205_n3096-1">Henry Foster</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3096-1" type="given" value="Henry"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3096-1" type="surname" value="Foster"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3096-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20205_occ5167">Reader</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_occ5167" type="occupation" value="Reader"></interp>
}</note>
<lb></lb>
In Persuance of an Order of Court of the 4th. day of August last this<lb></lb>
Court took into Consideration the Matter of the Election of an Assistant to the<lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20205_occ5168">Reverend</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_occ5168" type="occupation" value="Reverend"></interp>
Mr. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20205_n3096-2">Henry Foster</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3096-2" type="given" value="Henry"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3096-2" type="surname" value="Foster"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3096-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20205_occ5169">Reader</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_occ5169" type="occupation" value="Reader"></interp>
of this Hospital and it being mov'd that the<lb></lb>
Person who shall be chosen Assistant to the said Mr. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20205_n3096-3">Henry Foster</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3096-3" type="given" value="Henry"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3096-3" type="surname" value="Foster"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3096-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
shall be chosen only<lb></lb>
during the pleasure of the Court the same was order'd accordingly.</p>
<p n="3097">Then the several humble Petitions of the <rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20205_occ5170">Reverend</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_occ5170" type="occupation" value="Reverend"></interp>
Mr. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20205_n3097-1">Trigg Cooper</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3097-1" type="given" value="Trigg"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3097-1" type="surname" value="Cooper"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3097-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
and the<lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="BBBRMG20205_occ5171">Reverend</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_occ5171" type="occupation" value="Reverend"></interp>
Mr. <rs type="persName" id="BBBRMG20205_n3097-2">Thos. Pocock</rs>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3097-2" type="given" value="Thos"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3097-2" type="surname" value="Pocock"></interp>
<interp inst="BBBRMG20205_n3097-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
for one of them to be Assistant to the said Mr. Foster were<lb></lb>
read and they were called in and acquainted that the Person who shou'd be chosen shou'd<lb></lb>
be only during the pleasure of the Court and they being severally put in nomination the<lb></lb>
Majority of Hands plainly appeared to be for the said Mr. Cooper whereupon he was<lb></lb>
declared duly elected to be Assistant to the said Mr. Foster during the pleasure of this<lb></lb>
Court And it is Ordered that he be allowed a Sallary of £20 P Ann pursuant to<lb></lb>
the Order of Court of the 4th. day of Augt. Last.</p>
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