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Memorandum.—The full establishment in the Alms Mouses consists of Seventy Widows and Unman
Women, who have been Housekeepers in the Parish; they receive 34s. 6d., 36s , and 42s. 6d. per Calen
Month, according to the several Foundations to which they have been elected. Those labouring un
sickness, or other infirmities, are provided with Nurses at the charge of the Funds. A Chaplain atta
at Chapel on Sunday and Thursday in each week, to perform Divine Service; they are also attended
an eminent Medical Gentleman, and are furnished with Medicine free of charge.—The Out-Pension
consist of Married Couples, who receive 30s. per Calendar Month; and Single Persons receive j
per Calendar Month each; they have been also Housekeepers in the Parish. The Vestry havi
found that several applicants for the Alms Fund preferred receiving the Out-Pension and live
with their friends, instead of residing in the Alms Houses, have during the last few years, elected the
deserving applicants as Out-Pensioners, by which means the Alms'Fund has been distiibuted between
a larger number of Out-Pensioners than formerly. The number of Pensioners on the Fund in Marrid
1877, were as follows:—49 Almswomen, 17 Married Couples, and 48 Single Persons -Out-Pensioners.
Deed of Gift of Sir Charles Cotterell and Mrs. Susan Grahme.
Sir Charles Cottkrell, in
1686, gave for 8 Alms
Women in the Alms
Houses on his Foundation
£
s.
d.
20
0
0
per annum arising from the Manor of Drayton a
Westover, in the County of Somerset.
and
per annum arising from the same Manor. The
sums are paid to those twelve Alms Worn
monthly, by the Vicar, or his Deputy for the tin
being, and who form a part of the 70 Alms Wore
in the Alms Houses. This fund is independe
of the monthly pay they each receive from
Parish Foundation.
Mrs. Susan Grahme, in
1686, for 4 Alms Women
in the Alms Houses on her
Foundation
50
0
0
8
19
7
The residue of the Rent-charge purchased by the
Vestry with £179 Parish Stock.
£78
19
7
Smith's Charity.
Henry Smith, Esq., bequeathed
by will, in 1626, to 24
parishes the Rents, &c., of his
Manor, and the amount of their
respective shares vary from £12
to £30 per annum, according to
the declarations of the Will.
The proportion of the Rent received by this Parish vari
from £20 to £24 per annum ; arises from the Manor and Re
tory of Longney, in the county of Gloucester; Trustees, tl
Governors of Christ's Hospital, to whom an annual return
made of the distribution. The proceeds are distributed by tl
last senior Churchwarden, in Clothing, Provisions, or Mone;
to poor persons of good character, who have been or ai
residents, or who have lived in the Parish at least five yeai
either as Housekeepers or Lodgers.
N.B.—This Chanty is kept separate and distinct from tl
General Alms Fund.
Trustees of the Lamp Acre Estate.
1. The Rev. W. G. Humphry, 6, St.Martin's Place.
2. Mr. Richard Cobbett, 7, Northumberland St.
3. „ James Bowen.
4. „ William Henry Dalton
6. „ Ph nr 1'almer, 36a, St. Ma/tin's Lane.
6. „ Wm. Goodchild, .'4, Stock well Road.
7. ,, Francis John Barron, 436, West Strand.
8. ,, James Mason Andrew, 2 and 8, James St.
9.,, John Davy, 137. long Acre.
10. „ Tins. Hill, 4, llaymarket.
11. ,, William Howard.
Trustees of the Cockspur Street and
Holborn Estates.
1. The Rev. W. G. Humphry.
2. Ma. W. H. Dalton, 30, Coleherne Road
South Kensington.
3. „ It. T. Pugh.
4. ,, R. Cobbett, Northumberland Street,
5. ,, P. 1'ai.mer, St. Martin's L ine.
6. „ J. Bowen.
7. ,, J. H. Davt.
8. ,, John Scott.
9. ,, F. J Barron.
10. ,, W. Howard.
11. ,, J.M.Andrew.
12. ,, E. J. W athekston.