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From the first-named of these Charities (Hill and Bell's) an income of £3 per year
is derived, and is received yearly at Michaelmas by the Churchwardens, through the
Rector. The distribution of this Fund is in the hands of the Churchwardens and
Feoffees of the Amicable Schools—"towards the relief of the poor people for the time
being that should bo inhabiting within the said Parish of Rederiffe (Rotherhithe)." The
present distribution is in Bread, but for reasons to be explained hereafter, some other
form will be suggested to the Churchwardens and Feoffees.
From the second of the above-named Charities (Smith's) an income varying from
£40 to £47 a year is derived and received yearly during the month of January by the
Churchwardens, through Messrs. Warrens, Solicitors to the Trustees of Henry Smith's
Charity. The distribution of this fund, so far as relates to this Parish, is in the hands
of the Churchwardens and Overseers, "for the relief of the impotent and aged Poor."
The present distribution is in Bread. There are 12 Parishes in the County of Surrey
interested in this Charity, this Parish receiving one-tenth part of the whole proceeds.
For some time past, the Churchwardens have been contemplating bringing the question
of the distribution of this Charity before the Board of Churchwardens and Overseers,
with the view of the distribution being made in other articles rather than Bread ; and
latterly, having regard to the great increase of income from the Stratford and Plaistow
Charities (the distribution of which, by the Report of the Master of the High Court of
Chancery, 1795, is to be in Bread), we have considered it our duty to cause inquiries
to be made of the other 11 Parishes, interested in this Charity, as to the disposal of
their respective portions of the fund. We find that none of them distribute in Bread.
From the Stratford and Plaistow Charities an income of, at present £256 10s., is
received by the Churchwardens, through the Vestry Clerk, from the various Lessees as
the rents become due. The distribution of this Fund is in the hands of Trustees, and
by the report of the Master of the High Court of Chancery, already referred to, such
distribution is to be made in Bread.
The amount of £256 10s. is made up in the following manner, viz.:—
(i.) Land, High Street, Stratford, leased for Building purposes, October 4th, 1808,
for 91 years from 24th June, 1805, at a yearly rent of £73 10s. This lease