Mr. PEPYS To the Precedent and Governors of CHRIST-HOSPITAL upon the Present State of the said HOSPITAL.  
To the Honoured Sir John Moor, Kt. and Precedent, and the rest of my Honoured Friends, the Governors of CHRIST-HOSPITAL.  
York-Buildings. Monday, Novem. 21. 1698. Gentlemen,  
IN pursuance of a Resolution of his Lordship the present Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen at their last Sitting (our Worthy Precedent Sir John Moor present) in approval of a Proposition of mine on that behalf: I enclose you Copies of two Papers of mine lately wrote, and for their readier Use prepared as these are, and directed to the several Members of that Court; relating to what has passed between the late Lord Mayor, the said Court, and Myself, upon the present State of this Hospital.  
And this I do; as well for your Information in all my Proceedings in this Matter, and satisfaction in the Regard shown therein to the Honour, no less than Service of this House (notwithstanding what has been so injuriously averred in it to the contrary) as for inlight'ning at once your whole Body, in the Truth, and Moment of the Particulars in present Debate concerning it.  
In order whereto, and for that the Court of Aldermen have not yet thought fit to allow of my repeated Suit to Them, for their disburthening me of the Charge I still lie under from them, as your Fellow-Servant. I do (as such) tender it as my earnest and humble Advice to you, that these Papers may not, like others of mine of equal Import, be taken-up, and the knowledge of them suppressed, to the (I fear) irreparable Wrong of this House: But, if it may stand with your good liking, communicated to a General Court specially called on that behalf. For as much as, that being done, I shall not doubt a much happier Issue of your Deliberations thereon, than can attend any longer want of it: Besides the preventing what I should otherwise be most unwillingly driven to, of supplying the ineffectuallness of these Papers thus addressed to You in a Body, by a several One to be transmitted to every Member of it. Which I cannot but think my Duty to see done; while standing all of us equally interested in the knowing, and accountable for the due improving thereof, to the Benefit of the Poor, and satisfaction of Those we stand intrusted-by for Them.  
Which praying your taking in good part from me, as the last Occasion, I hope, ever to have of ask it on these Terms; I do with most sincere Respect remain,  
Honoured Gentlemen, Your faithful and obedient Servant, S. Pepys.   

At a General Court holden in Christs-Hospital. the 21th. day of Novem. 1698.  
UPon reading a Letter with some printed Papers from Samuel Pepys, Esq which were all enclosed in a Cover, and directed to the Precedent, and Governors of this Hospital, assembled in Court this 21 th' of November 1698. It was by this Court ordered, that a General Court shall be summoned to meet on Friday next in the Afternoon, particularly for consideration of these Papers; And Major Aungier is desired to attend Mr. Pepys, and acquaint him with the meeting of the Court next Friday. and request the favour of his Presence, and to let him know, that if he doth not think that a convenient Day, than to desire him to appoint some other short Day, as may best suit with his occasions; and come provided with the particulars of his charge against this Hospital.  
William Parrey.