The story of the 'Domus Dei' of Stamford (hospital of William Browne) / by H.P. Wright.

  • Wright, Henry Press
Date:
1890
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Credit: The story of the 'Domus Dei' of Stamford (hospital of William Browne) / by H.P. Wright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    and after my death before my nephew William Elmes, and after the death of us both before the Dean of Stanford for the time being, or at least before the Vicar of All Saints’ in the Market Place for the time being, and before the poor of the same House for the time being, laying his hand upon the holy Evangelists of God, swear personally under this form :— I [John Cotton], now to be admitted Warden or Confrater of the Almshouse of William Browne in Stamford, do swear that I will, to the utmost of my power, in all things procure the utility and profit of the said House, and will not reveal the secrets of the said House, to the damage and prejudice of the same. Also, that I will hold and inviolably observe, as far as concerns me, all the statutes and ordinances belong- ing to the said House, after the plain, literal, and gram- matical understanding of them ; and to the utmost of my power I will cause them to be kept and observed by others; and that I will not admit any other Statutes and Ordinances, Interpretations, Counterfeits, Injunctions, Declarations, or other Expositions impugning, repugnant to, derogating, or contrarying these present ordinances and statutes, or the true meaning of any of them, to be made by any than by the consent and will of the founder aforesaid ; nor will I consent unto them or any way allow them ; nor will I at any time obey them, nor in any manner use them or any one of them within the aforesaid Alms- house or out of it, secretly or openly. Also, that I will not be a backbiter, secret whisperer, or railer, or a provoker of hatred, anger, discord, envy, contumely, brawl- ing or any manner of chidings whatsoever; Nor will I unlawfully carry on conspiracies, confederations, or illegal bargains against the ordinances and statutes of the said House or to the prejudice or inconvenience of any one