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<p n="942">That they have in pursuance of the Said Order met together at<lb></lb>
<rs type="placeName" id="LMSMGO55602_geo1552">Hickshall</rs>
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and have received Several Petitions of Persons desiring to<lb></lb>
be appointed <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55602_occ1047">Matrons of the House of Correction</rs>
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at <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMGO55602_geo1553">Clerkenwell</rs>
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<lb></lb>
in the place and Stead of Mrs. <rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55602_n942-1">Jane Cavenagh</rs>
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deced the late Matron,<lb></lb>
And that upon hearing the Said persons who appeared before the Said<lb></lb>
Justices they are of Opinion that <rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55602_n942-2">Sarah Whittenberry</rs>
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<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55602_occ1048">Wife</rs>
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of John<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55602_n942-3">Whittenberry who</rs>
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both reside and have an Apartment already in<lb></lb>
the Said <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMGO55602_geo1554">House of Correction</rs>
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may be a proper Person to be Matron<lb></lb>
of the Said House if the Court of this present Sessions Shall think<lb></lb>
fit, And that She be allowed the Sallary of Ten Pounds a year<lb></lb>
payable by the Keeper of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMGO55602_geo1555">New Prison</rs>
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by quarterly payments, the<lb></lb>
first quarterly payment to comence from Midsumer next for her<lb></lb>
trouble and Pains in performing her<del>the</del>
Business of Matron, and that<lb></lb>
She have the Matrons Apartment in the Said <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMGO55602_geo1556">House of Correction</rs>
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,<lb></lb>
and keep her Residence there, And that She take care of and be<lb></lb>
Assistant to Such Women as Shall happen to be with Child and delivered<lb></lb>
of the Same in the Said House, and that She<del>be</del>
also be assisting to and<lb></lb>
look after Such other Persons as Shall be Sick in the Same House,<lb></lb>
But the Said Justices do not think that She ought to provide a Bed<lb></lb>
or Bedding or to relieve Such persons at her own Expence, And<lb></lb>
that the Keeper of the Said House do permitt the Matron to enjoy<lb></lb>
her Apartment quietly without Disturbance. Now upon<lb></lb>
application made unto this Court by the Said <rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55602_n942-4">John Whittenberry</rs>
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<lb></lb>
and Sarah his Wife praying that this Court will be pleased to<lb></lb>
appoint her the Said <rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55602_n942-5">Sarah Whittenberry</rs>
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to be Matron of the Said<lb></lb>
<rs type="placeName" id="LMSMGO55602_geo1557">House of Correction</rs>
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, This Court upon Consideration of the<lb></lb>
Premisses Doth confirm the Said Report, And doth there upon<lb></lb>
Nominate and appoint the aforesaid <rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55602_n942-6">Sarah Whittenberry</rs>
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to be<lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55602_occ1049">Matron of the Said House of Correction</rs>
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at <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMGO55602_geo1558">Clerkenwell</rs>
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in the place<lb></lb>
and Stead of the Said <rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55602_n942-7">Jane Cavenagh</rs>
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, To have hold execute<lb></lb>
and ejhoy the Said Office Place or Employment of Matron and<lb></lb>
to keep her Residence there, and to take care of and be assistant<lb></lb>
to Women who Shall happen to be with Child and delivered of the<lb></lb>
Same in the Said House, and also to be assisting to and lookafter<lb></lb>
Such other Persons as Shall be Sick in the Same House, And also<lb></lb>
to have and to hold the Rooms and Appartment with the</p>
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