London and Its Environs Described: Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity Or Use, in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round It. Comprehending Also Whatever is Most Material in the History and Anitquities of this Great Metropolis, Volume 2R. & J. Dodsley, 1761 - London (England) |
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... Governors of these charitable foundations into a cor- poration ; allowed them a proper autho- rity for the exercise of their offices , and conftituted himself the founder and pa- tron . For this purpose he gave to the Lord Mayor ...
... Governors of these charitable foundations into a cor- poration ; allowed them a proper autho- rity for the exercise of their offices , and conftituted himself the founder and pa- tron . For this purpose he gave to the Lord Mayor ...
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... Governors . In thie hofpital are generally about a hundred youths , that are apprentices to glovers , flaxdreffers , weavers , & c . who refide there . Thefe youths are under particular regulations , and diftinguifh themselves at all ...
... Governors . In thie hofpital are generally about a hundred youths , that are apprentices to glovers , flaxdreffers , weavers , & c . who refide there . Thefe youths are under particular regulations , and diftinguifh themselves at all ...
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... Governors , who are above three hundred , befides the Lord Mayor and court of Aldermen , all of whom are likewife Governors of Bethlem hofpital ; for these hofpitals being one corporation , they have the fame Prefi- dent , Governors ...
... Governors , who are above three hundred , befides the Lord Mayor and court of Aldermen , all of whom are likewife Governors of Bethlem hofpital ; for these hofpitals being one corporation , they have the fame Prefi- dent , Governors ...
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... Governor Hunter , and the other was erected by the late Lord Rom- ney . The gardens being on the fide of the hill , flope down towards the river , and render the profpect very delightful in fummer , from the extenfive view they afford ...
... Governor Hunter , and the other was erected by the late Lord Rom- ney . The gardens being on the fide of the hill , flope down towards the river , and render the profpect very delightful in fummer , from the extenfive view they afford ...
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... Governors , who , according to the con- stitution of the hospital , are to confer them upon those who were educated there . The penfioners and youths are taken in in at the recommendation of the Gover- nors , who 98 CHA.
... Governors , who , according to the con- stitution of the hospital , are to confer them upon those who were educated there . The penfioners and youths are taken in in at the recommendation of the Gover- nors , who 98 CHA.
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