[46] Repertories, III. f. 164, Sept. 9 Hen. VIII. The Repertories of the City of London consist of large volumes in manuscript, dating from 1485. They contain the minutes of the proceedings of the Court of Aldermen and copies of the orders decided upon by that Court.

[47] Ib. III. f. 197.

[48] Ib. IV. f. 154 b

[49] Repertories, IV. f. 215. Oct. 13, 16 Hen. VIII.

[50] Ib. III. f. 174 b and 192, 194. About five hundred tokens were thus distributed, 18 Feb., 9 Hen. VIII.

[51] Repertories, VIII. f. 274 b.

[52] Stow mentions 20 hospitals altogether. Two, Christ's and Bridewell, were later foundations, and three other foundations had already been suppressed by Hen. V. The purpose and fate of the remaining fifteen, as stated by Stow, are given below. No. 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 14 were the eight threatened by Hen. VIII., and also No. 13, until rescued by the Mercers. Stow's Survey of London, pp. 183-184, ed. Thoms, 1876.

HospitalFoundedPurposeSuppressedRefounded
1.St Mary's, Barking For lunaticsYesGiven to St Catherine's
2.St Anthony's, Broad Street Free SchoolEdw. VI.Gone
3.St Bartholomew'sRahere, temp. Hen. I.Sick peopleHen. VIII.By Hen. VIII.
4.St Giles in the FieldsMatilda, wife of Hen. I.Lepers"
5.St John's of Jerusalem For defence of Rhodes"
6.St James in the FieldsBy citizensLeprous virgins"
7.St John's at SavoyHen. VII.100 poor peopleEdw. VI.By Mary. Barrack, Chas. I.
8.St Catherine's by the TowerMatilda, wife of Stephen, and Catherine, wife of Hen. VIII.Master, Chaplain, 2 brethren, 3 sisters, and 10 almswomen; also doleNot suppressed
9.St Mary's within Cripplegate 100 blind peopleHen. VIII.
10.St Mary's, BethlehemSimon FitzmaryLunatics"Given by Hen. VIII. to the citizens
11.St Mary's Spittle without Bishopsgate1203180 beds for poorHen. VIII. £478
12.St Mary's, Rounceval BrotherhoodHen. V. and Edw. VI.Refounded Edw. IV. to Edw. VI.
13.St Thomas of Acon Master and brethrenSurrendered Hen. VIII.Sold to Mercers
14.St Thomas in SouthwarkRich. WhittingtonSick peopleHen. VIII.By citizens and Edw. VI.
15.Hospital and almshouse, Whittington Coll. Almshouse for 13 poor men and CollegeSuppressedThe poor remain and are paid by Mercers
16, 17, 18.Three hospitals all cells of Clugny.Hen. V.

[53] Memoranda of the Royal Hospitals of the City of London, Appendix I. pp. 1 and 2.

[54] Ib. II. p. 4.