Memoranda, references, and documents relating to the royal hospitals of the city of London / prepared and printed under the directions of the Committee of the Court of Common Council appointed in relation to the said hospitals.

  • London. Court of Common Council. Committee in Relation to the Royal Hospitals.
Date:
1836
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Credit: Memoranda, references, and documents relating to the royal hospitals of the city of London / prepared and printed under the directions of the Committee of the Court of Common Council appointed in relation to the said hospitals. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    time there was no reason to believe they were otherwise than repre- sented. How often does the hospital committee meet ?—^The second Wed- nesday in every month, for the admission of children, and oftener if required. Mr. Thomas Huggins called in and examined. Are you steward of Christ's Hospital ?—I am. You have heard the examination of the last witnesses ?—I have. As far as your knowledge goes, do you agree with them ?—-1 do. Have you any thing to add to the evidence they have given ?— Nothing. Mercurii, 29° die Aprilis, 1818. Henry Brougham, esq., in the chair. James Palmer, esq.. Treasurer of Christ's Hospital, Mr. Thomas Wilby, Clerk of ditto, Mr. Matthew Cotton, Receiver of ditto, called in and examined by the Committee conjointly, they con- curring in the testimony of each other. Have you brought the books ?—No, we have not brought any books, not knowing the business upon which we were summoned. Have you got the summons ?—Yes. [Showing it.'] Is Christ's Hospital trustee for any estates at Newbury in Berk- shire ?—Not that we know of. You all concur in the same statement ?—^Yes ; there are none that we know of. Has Christ's Hospital any connexion whatever with charitable funds in that part of the country ?—No. Are any boys sent to Christ's Hospital byright from Newbury ?-Yes. State the particulars ?—From a gift of Mr. and Mrs. West; there are eleven. State any particulars you know respecting that gift ?—The gift at present goes to the admission of thirty-six children : thirteen from Reading, eleven from Newbury, six from Twickenham, and six from this city and its liberties ; that makes out thirty-six; and it is pro- posed that five additional children should be admitted. By what deed was that gift made ?—By a deed of gift dated in 1710, from Mr. West, and afterwards confirmed by Mrs. West, his widow. There are also pensions paid to poor men and poor women.