Letters patent of King Henry the Eighth, and King Edward the Sixth; whereby the mayor, commonalty, and citizens of the City of London, are incorporated governors of the Hospitals of Christ, St. Bartholomew, Bridewell, Bethlem, and St. Thomas the Apostle. To which is annexed, the second and third clauses of an act of Parliament of the second year of William and Mary, "for restoring the ancient Rights of the "citizens of London." As also the Second Clause of the Orphans Act, passed in the Fifth Year of the same Reign; which (by the Exception therein contained) recognizes the Government of the Hospital Estates, to be in the Mayor, Commonalty, and Citizens of the City of London [electronic resource].