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Jane Cavenagh
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deced the late Matron,
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Justices they are of Opinion that
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Sarah Whittenberry
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of John
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both reside and have an Apartment already in
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the Said
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may be a proper Person to be Matron
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of the Said House if the Court of this present Sessions Shall think
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fit, And that She be allowed the Sallary of Ten Pounds a year
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payable by the Keeper of
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by quarterly payments, the
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first quarterly payment to comence from Midsumer next for her
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trouble and Pains in performing her
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She have the Matrons Apartment in the Said
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and keep her Residence there, And that She take care of and be
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Assistant to Such Women as Shall happen to be with Child and delivered
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of the Same in the Said House, and that She
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also be assisting to and
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look after Such other Persons as Shall be Sick in the Same House,
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But the Said Justices do not think that She ought to provide a Bed
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or Bedding or to relieve Such persons at her own Expence, And
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that the Keeper of the Said House do permitt the Matron to enjoy
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her Apartment quietly without Disturbance. Now upon
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and Sarah his Wife praying that this Court will be pleased to
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appoint her the Said
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Sarah Whittenberry
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to be Matron of the Said
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, This Court upon Consideration of the
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Premisses Doth confirm the Said Report, And doth there upon
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Nominate and appoint the aforesaid
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to be
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at
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in the place
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and Stead of the Said
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Jane Cavenagh
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, To have hold execute
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and ejhoy the Said Office Place or Employment of Matron and
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to keep her Residence there, and to take care of and be assistant
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to Women who Shall happen to be with Child and delivered of the
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Same in the Said House, and also to be assisting to and lookafter
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Such other Persons as Shall be Sick in the Same House, And also
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to have and to hold the Rooms and Appartment with the
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