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St Giles (Camberwell) 1887

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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The following are the Bequests under the Will of
the late Robert Alexander Gray, Esquire.
As to Bequest for Warm Clothing for Poor.
"To the Minister and Churchwardens of the
Parish of Camberwell, the sura of Five Hundred
Pounds, to be invested in their names at their
discretion; and the income thereof to be applied
in the purchase of Warm Clothing for the Poor
of the Parish who are not receiving Parochial
Relief.
The above Bequest of £500 has been laid out in the
purchase of £517 9s. 3d., Consolidated £3 perCent.
Annuities, and has been transferred into the name of "The
Official Trustees of Charitable Funds," pursuant to the
provisions of the Charitable Trusts Amendment Act, 1855.
The sum has been entered to the Account of the Charity
in the books of the Office of the Charity Commission,
Whitehall, and the Vicar and Churchwardens have
furnished the Official Trustees with an authority from
themselves as the acting Trustees, as to payment of the
Dividends.
Dated this 22nd day of March, 1879.
James Williams, M.A., Vicar.
Jonas Duckett,}
Frederick Fermor,} Churchwardens.
David Colegrave,}
Will dated 16th December, 1868.