Charitable accounts of the Mercers' Company

City of London Livery Companies Commission. Report; Volume 4. Originally published by Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 1884.

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'Charitable accounts of the Mercers' Company', in City of London Livery Companies Commission. Report; Volume 4, (London, 1884) pp. 68-96. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/livery-companies-commission/vol4/pp68-96 [accessed 25 April 2024]

MERCERS' COMPANY.

CHARITABLE ACCOUNTS.

West Lavington Charity.

School and Almshouses under the Will of Alderman Dauntsey, originally for 7 poor almswomen, but increased to 10 in 1831.

Register No. 1.

Dr.

1881. Cash paid— £ s. d.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. One year's maintenance of 10 poor almswomen at 8s. per week each and 3l. per annum each for clothing 238 0 0
Rev. A. Baynham, one year's salary and gratuity 170 0 0
Ditto, allowed for usher 80 0 0
Ditto, " " coals 15 0 0
Ditto, taxes and disbursements 20 15 6
One year's insurance on 5,000l. to Michaelmas 1882 4 9 0
£ s. d.
Donations to Market Lavington Fire Engine Fund 5 5 0
Donations to West Lavington Horticultural Society 5 0 0
Donations to West Lavington Church Lighting Fund 10 0 0
20 5 0
N. Sainsbury, balance of account for repairs 38 18 3
587 7 9

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31. By Cash for one year's charges as under, viz.: £ s. d.
Paid under decree, 20th March 1633 60 0 0
By Mercers' Company 527 7 9
587 7 9
587 7 9

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

Chalgrave Estate.

Register No. 2.

Dr.

1881. To Cash paid— £ s. d.
£ s. d.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. One year's subscription to Tebworth 4 4 0
and Hockliffe National Schools 2 2 0
6 6 0
One year's insurance to Michaelmas 1882 8 10 6
One year's property tax 18 8 6
One year's glebe corn rent 1 1 4
Collecting quit rents 2 2 0
Land agent's bill 15 13 9
Abatement of rent 120 0 0
Repairs 4 9 9
176 11 10
To balance written off cost of under draining 120 7 7
£ s. d.
To Huntingdon Charity, proportion of net proceeds, 1881 183 0 7
Parish of St. Bartholo mew 91 10 4
Poor Mercers 91 10 4
Robinson's exhibitions 45 15 2
Fishbourne's sermons 45 15 2
Mercers Company after deducting therefrom the under-mentioned annuities 81 18 10
539 10 5
North's Exhibitions 26 13 4
Poor of Harrow 12 0 0
" St. Martin's, Outwich 4 16 0
" St. Antholin 6 0 0
" Hackney 4 16 0
Beadle of the Company 0 8 0
Master and wardens 0 13 4
55 6 8
To balance 432 0 0
1,323 16 6

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. By Balance, rents in collection 432 0 0
By one year's rent of farm at Chalgrave let to R. W. Foll at 803l. per annum from Michaelmas 1870 to Michaelmas 1884, containing 540a. 0r. 8p., and on which there are arrears due from Midsummer to Christmas 1881 803 0 0
By one year's interest on outlay for under-draining 61 0 0
By quit-rents, one year to Michaelmas 1881 27 16 6
1,323 16 6

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

Whittington's Estate.

Register No. 3.

Dr.

£ s. d.
1881. To Cash paid—
£ s. d.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 One year's insurance to Michaelmas 1882 on sundry premises, in the Sun, Royal Exchange, and London 53 4 6
Care of passage in King's Arms Yard (seven months) 3 0 0
One year's ditto, Mitre Court 5 4 0
One year's quit rent to Goldsmiths Company 0 15 7
One year's fee farm rent, No. 8, Gresham Street 0 5 0
Receiver's poundage to Midsummer 1881 251 0 6
One year's salaries to Clerk and Accountant 125 0 0
£ s. d.
One year's annuity to the Company 63 0 0
Ditto master and wardens 5 0 0
Ditto clerk of the Company 0 6 8
68 6 8
Property tax 262 4 1
Solicitor's charges 137 2 4
Surveyors 91 3 6
Rates and taxes on 18, Tokenhouse Yard and premises in King's Arms Yard 113 1 0
Taking photographs of ditto previous to being pulled down 20 15 4
H. Dove, commission on rents received in King's Arms Yard 12 4 6
H. B. Little, builder's work at Tokenhouse Yard 0 18 9
Rent written off No. 16, Trinity Square, irrecoverable 63 15 0
1,208 0 9
130 out-pensioners at 35l. per annum each 4,550 0 0
Whittington College.
£ s. d.
To Cash paid—
One year's maintenance of 28 inmates, tutor, matron, nurses, and gardener 1,586 16 0
Apothecary, one year 84 0 0
Retired allowances to former gardener 52l., and nurse 40l. 92 0 0
Tutor, sundry small disbursements 25 4 7
Insurance on 12,500l., one year to Michaelmas 1882 9 8 0
Winding and repair of clocks 8 10 0
Water rent 25l., gas 36l. 8s., rates and taxes, 84l. 2s. 7d. 145 10 7
70 tons coals for inmates in satisfaction of contra gifts amounting to 25l. 5s. 4d. 82 5 0
Allowances for funeral expenses 28 13 11
Substitute for tutor, six weeks 12 12 0
Taking declarations of inmates 3 3 0
Alterations and repairs 829 3 2
H. J. Davis, printing 7 15 0
Purchase of harmonium 12 8 6
Miss Hobbs, for services as matron from 5th July to 10th September 10 10 0
2,937 19 9
Carried forward
£ s. d.
Brought forward
To Sundry donations and charitable gifts, as follows:
Clementia Parker 60 0 0
Jane Parker and family 140 0 0
Joseph T. Parker 40 0 0
Jane Collyer 50 0 0
Mary Ann Roberts 60 0 0
Sophia Lane 50 0 0
Elizabeth J. Totton 100 0 0
Anna H. Totton 30 0 0
Mary A. Totton 30 0 0
Julia S. Totton 30 0 0
Katherine I. Totton 30 0 0
Eleanor G. Totton 30 0 0
Sarah A. Buddell 25 0 0
Matilda Buddell 25 0 0
Fanny Blomfield 20 0 0
A. J. Brade 40 0 0
Sarah Barnes 150 0 0
Alice Barnes 25 0 0
Eliza Lettice 35 0 0
Maria Parker and family 125 0 0
Sarah Mann 60 0 0
Sarah M. Mann 30 0 0
Sarah Fisher 50 0 0
Saml. J. Collyer 48 0 0
Clara H. Collyer 50 0 0
Mary A. Measor 30 0 0
William Robins 50 0 0
Mary Ann Helm 50 0 0
Julia M. Green and family 100 0 0
Emma Hart 70 0 0
Frederick Newte 75 0 0
Sarah J. King 50 0 0
Celia J. Sparrick 30 0 0
Sophia Foster 50 0 0
Emily Heslop 60 0 0
James Edwin 39 0 0
Mary G. Tadman 50 0 0
Mary Ann Hodson 35 0 0
Eliza Tucker 100 0 0
Frances H. Giles 60 0 0
Matilda Topper 40 0 0
Louisa Collyer 30 0 0
Fanny Mootham 25 0 0
Caroline C. Rogers 20 0 0
S. A. F. Hudson 150 0 0
Emily Parker 62 10 0
Ann Holden 26 0 0
Sarah Wakelin 20 0 0
S. K. Barnes 5 0 0
Frank Edwards 31 10 0
Elizabeth Waltham 20 0 0
Mrs. Young 25 0 0
J. Butcher 5 0 0
Emma Cleveland 30 0 0
Caroline Clark 46 0 0
Hugh Paterson's daughter 50 0 0
C. M. Collett 20 0 0
Sarah Hart 60 0 0
Caroline Paterson 50 0 0
D. Matthias 5 0 0
Eleanor B. Roberts 30 0 0
Charlotte Collyer 26 0 0
Ellen Howe 20 0 0
Mary B. Warren 35 0 0
Mary Anne Hodson 163 1 0
Jessie Mootham 10 0 0
Emily Barnes 52 10 0
3,239 11 0
11,935 11 6
To Balance—
Rents in collection 4,856 19 3
Consols 410 0 0
Ditto 4,899 3 0
Cash 340 16 4
10,506 18 7
22,442 10 1

Cr.

1881. By Balance— £ s. d. £ s. d.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 Rents in collection 5,801 19 9
Consols 410 0 0
Ditto (Court of Chancery) 4,899 3 0
Cash 1,631 1 9
12,742 4 6
One year's rent to Christmas 1881 on which there is the usual halfyear in arrear 9,159 15 6
One quarter's ditto to Lady-day 1881, houses, King's Arms Yard, let to Dove Bros. 244 10 0
One year's dividend on 438l. 10s. 4d. Consols 13 3 1
Ditto on 3,343l. 12s. 6d. Consols 100 6 2
Ditto on 2,068l. 19s. 4d. ditto 62 1 4
One-sixth of net proceeds of Blundell and Whittington's estate, 1881 95 4 2
£ s. d.
One year's Annuities to the poor of Whittington College, being the gift of—
Aldn. Heydon 3 6 8
R. Barnes 2 12 0
Sam. Goldsmith 1 0 0
Aldn. Elkins 5 4 0
Aldn. Barclay 10 8 0
Aldn. Baskerville 2 10 0
Sir Jno. Allen 0 4 8
25 5 4
Carried forward
Brought forward
22,242 10 1

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer, W. W. Aston,

Bennett's Estate.

Register No. 4.

Dr.

To Cash paid— £ s. d.
1881 Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. One year's subscription to Kirton Sunday Schools 5 5 0
One year's subscription to Clothing Fund 5 0 0
Repairs to church clock, Kirton 5 5 0
Property tax 25 5 0
Land agent's charges 23 18 4
Fee-farm rent one year to Midsummer 1881 29 0 0
One year's insurance on 5,570l. to Michaelmas 1882 10 7 3
George Martin for drainage tiles used on farm 40 0 0
Abatement of rent on half-year due Christmas 1880 40 0 0
£ s. d.
Renter Warden of the Company one year's annuity 6 0 0
Clerk do. do. 6 0 0
Beadle do. do. 3 0 0
15 0 0
Borough of Wallingford three-eighteenths of net proceeds of estate 1881 138 18 11
Four poor mercers three eighteenths ditto 138 18 11
Bennett's bequests to prisoners four-eighteenths ditto 185 5 2
Clothing poor in London two-eighteenths ditto 92 12 7
Christ's Hospital threeeighteenths ditto less 20l. 118 18 11
Mercers Company threeeighteenths 138 18 11
813 13 5
Christ's Hospital, London, one year's dividends on 431l. 11s. 9d. Consols 12 19 0
Poor mercers do. on 431l. 11s. 9d. 12 19 0
Clothing poor do. on 287l. 14s. 9d. 8 12 6
34 10 6
1,047 4 6
443 17 0
To Balance 1,491 1 6

Cr.

1881 £ s. d.
Jan. 1 By Balance, rents in collection 568 17 0
Dec. 31 By one year's rent of farm at Kirton, Lincolnshire, containing 593a. 1r. 27p., let on lease to Geo. Martin from Michaelmas 1872 for 7, 14, or 21 years at 1,090l. per annum, but has been reduced 250l. for three years from Christmas 1880, the usual halfyear's rent from Midsummer to Christmas being in arrear 840 0 0
By one year's interest on outlay of 564l. upon buildings and cottages 28 4 0
By one year's rent of land let to Rev. Wm. Ludlow 19 10 0
Arrears Invested.
By one year's dividends on 431l. 11s. 9d. Consols due to Christ's Hospital, London 12 19 0
Ditto 431l. 11s. 9d. ditto poor mercers 12 19 0
Ditto 287l. 14s. 8d. ditto clothing poor 8 12 6
34 10 6
1,491 1 6

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

John Bank's Estate.

Register No. 5.

Dr.

1881 £ s. d.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. To Balance 1,122 19 4
Cash paid surveyor's charges 10 12 0
Poundage collecting rents 4 6 9
Property tax to Midsummer 4 2 10
£ s. d.
Seven sermons at three guineas each 22 1 0
Renter Warden of the Company 1 year's annuity 4 10 0
Chaplain 1 10 0
Clerk 2 5 0
Beadle 0 15 0
Under Beadle and Chapel Keeper 1 10 0
32 11 0
1,174 11 11

Cr.

1881 £ s. d.
Dec. 31. By one year's rent to Christmas 1881 238 11 0
By one year's interest on 200l. to 30th May 1881 5 6 8
By Balance 930 14 3
1,174 11 11

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

Richard Morley's Estate.

Register No. 6.

Dr.

1881. Dec. 31. To Cash paid— £ s. d.
One year's insurance to Michaelmas 1882 2 4 6
Property tax 1 17 6
The account of four poor men 71 13 0
To Balance 37 17 6
113 12 6

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Jan. 1 By Balance 37 17 6
Dec. 31. By one year's rent of premises at Speenhamland, let on lease to Messrs. Hawkins from Lady-day 1878 to Lady-day 1899, the half-year from Midsummer to Christmas being in arrear 75 15 0
113 12 6

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

Annuities on Account of Prisoners confined for Debt now payable to Trustees of Prison Charities.

Register No. 8.

Dr.

1881. Dec. 31. £ s. d.
To Cash paid—
Trustees of prison charities under scheme 47 5 0

Cr.

1881. £ s. d. £ s. d.
Dec. 31. By one year's Annuities being one year's Income, and on which there are no arrears, viz.:
For prisoners in Newgate:—
Alderman Heydon's gift 5 0 0
Ditto, Sir R. Martin's gift 2 0 0
Ditto, John Marsh's gift 0 10 0
7 10 0
For prisoners in Ludgate:—
Alderman Heydon's gift 3 0 0
Ditto, Sir R. Martin's gift 2 0 0
Ditto, John Marsh's gift 0 5 0
5 5 0
For prisoners in Poultry Compter:—
Sir Thomas Gresham's gift 10 0 0
Ditto, Alderman Heydon's gift 4 0 0
Ditto, Sir R. Martin's gift 2 0 0
Ditto, Frances Clark's gift 10 0 0
Ditto, John Marsh's gift 0 5 0
26 5 0
For prisoners in Wood Street Compter:—
Ditto, Alderman Heydon's gift 4 0 0
Ditto, Sir R. Martin's gift 2 0 0
Ditto, John Marsh's gift 0 5 0
6 5 0
For prisoners in the Marshalsea:—
John Marsh's gift 1 0 0
For prisoners, Queen's Bench:—
John Marsh's gift 1 0 0
47 5 0

Examined and found correct, the 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston.

Bennett's Bequest to Prisoners.

Register No. 9.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 9 To Cash paid trustees of prison charities 185 5 2

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By Bennett's estate, one year's proportion (four-eighteenths) of net proceeds, 1881 185 5 2

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

Rand's Bequest to Prisoners.

Register No. 10.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 9 To Cash paid trustees of prison charities 91 0 0

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By Rand's estate, one year's net proceeds, 1881 91 0 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

Student in Divinity, Martha Barrett's Gift.

Register No. 11.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Apr. 6 To Cash paid, John F. Heyes, one year 20 0 0
Dec. 31 To Balance (and invested in Consols, 522l. 8s. 9d.) 40 11
60 11

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Jan. 1 By Balance 36 1
Dec. 31 By one year's dividends on 650l. Consols being part of the sum of 28,570l. 9s. 5d. standing in the name of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 19 10 0
By one year's Annuity on which there are no arrears 5 0 0
60 11

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

Three Poor Scholars of Cambridge towards the Expense of obtaining their M.A. Degree.

Register No. 12.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
May 23 To Cash paid, Rev. Alfred Griffith 14 0 0
May 23 " W. H. Blakesley 14 0 0
May 26 " Rev. James Goodwin 14 0 0
July 1 " Rev. E. C. Corfield 14 0 0
56 0 0
Dec. 31 To Balance (and invested in Consols 830l. 9s. 8d.) 35 6
91 6

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Jan. 1 By Balance 49 6
Dec. 31 By one year's annuity on which there are no arrears 9 0 0
Dec. 31 By one year's dividends on 1,100l. Consols part of the sum of 28,570l. 9s. 5d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 33 0 0
91 6

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuities to Bethlem Hospital payable under the Will of Sir Thomas Gresham, £10: Peter Blundell, £2; to the Poor of Bethlem in London.

Register No. 13.

Dr.

£ s. d.
1881. Oct. 11 To Cash paid contra Annuities 12 0 0
12 0 0

Cr.

£ s. d.
1881. Dec. 31 By one year's Annuities being one year's Income and on which there are no arrears, viz.:
£ s. d.
Sir Thos. Gresham's gift 10 0 0
Peter Blundell's 2 0 0
12 0 0
12 0 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity of 3 Poor Householders free of the Company of Mercers, payable under the Will of Robert Chertsey.

Register No. 14.

Dr.

£ s. d.
1881. Oct. 11 To Cash paid 3 poor members of the Company 1l. 10s. 4d. each, viz., Wm. Robins, J. T. Parker, and Thos. Collyer 4 11 0

Cr.

£ s. d.
1881. Dec. 31. By one year's Annuity being one year's Income and on which there are no arrears 4 11 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of Dame Isabella Gresham payable to the Parish of St. Lawrence, Jewry, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 15.

Dr.

£ s. d.
1881. Jan. 6 To Cash paid one year's Annuity to 6th January 1881 3 0 0

Cr.

£ s. d.
1881. Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity being one year's Income and upon which there are no arrears 3 0 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of Dame Isabella Gresham, payable to the Parish of Aldermanbury, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 16.

Dr.

£ s. d.
1881. Jan. 6 To Cash paid one year's Annuity to 6th January 1881 3 0 0

Cr.

£ s. d.
1881. Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity being one year's Income and upon which there are no arrears 3 0 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of Dame Isabella Gresham payable to the Parish of St. Vedast alias Foster, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 17.

Dr.

£ s. d.
1881. Jan. 6 To Cash paid one year's Annuity to 6th January 1881 3 0 0

Cr.

£ s. d.
1881. Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity being one year's Income and upon which there are no arrears 3 0 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell,
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of Lady Joan Bradley, payable to the Parish of St. Stephen's, Coleman Street, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 18.

Dr.

£ s. d.
1881. Oct. 13 To Cash paid one year's Annuity to 11th October 1881 1 10 0

Cr.

£ s. d.
1881. Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity being one year's Income and upon which there are no arrears 1 10 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

Apprentice Fees under the Will of Dame M. Hungerford, for binding Poor Boys in the Counties of Wilts and Gloucester.

Register No. 19.

Dr.

£ s. d.
To Cash paid—
1881. July 1 James W. Bartlett to James Wiltshire 14 0 0
" 25 Charles Cainey to George Martin 14 0 0
" 30 Charles Ellsmore to Henry Payne 14 0 0
£ s. d.
Dec 31 To Balance—
Consols 1,348 2 0
Cash 47 10 9
1,395 12 9
1,437 12 9

Cr.

£ s. d.
1881. Jan. 1 By Balance 1,392 10 5
Dec. 31 By one year's dividends on 450l. Consols 13 10 0
By one year's dividends on 1,054l. 4s. Consols 31 12 4
1,437 12 9

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of Robert Hilson, payable to the Parish of St. Mildred's, Crooked Lane, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 21.

Dr.

To Cash paid— £ s. d.
1881. Oct. 11 One year's Annuity and Interest to Michaelmas 1881 4 8 0
4 8 0

Per contra.

Cr.

£ s. d.
1881. Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and upon which there are no arrears 2 12 0
By one year's interest on arrears, 60l. 2s. 7d. Reduced 3l. per Cent. Annuities, being part of the sum of 26,543l. 4s. 6d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 1 16 0
4 8 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Wills of Alderman Heyden, 5l. 12s., Martha Barrett, 16s. 8d. 6l. 8s. 8d. Payable to the Parish of St. Michael's Royal, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 22.

Dr.

£ s. d.
To Cash paid—
1881. Oct. 11 One year's Annuities and Interest to Michaelmas 1881 11 1 6
11 1 6

Per contra.

Cr.

£ s. d
1881. Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and upon which there are no arrears 6 8 8
By one year's interest on arrears, 154l. 16s, 5d. Reduced 3l. per Cent. Annuities, being part of the sum of 26,543l. 4s. 6d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers in the City of London 4 12 10
11 1 6

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of John Heydon, payable to the Parish of Woodbury, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 23.

Dr.

1881 £ s. d.
Oct. 11. To Cash paid, one year's Annuity and Interest to Michaelmas 1881 5 12 4
5 12 4

Per contra. Cr.

1881 £ s. d.
Dec. 31. By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and upon which there are no arrears 3 6 8
By one year's interest on arrears, 76l. 1s. 3d. Reduced 3l. per Cent. Annuities, being part of the sum of 26,543l. 4s. 6d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 2 5 8
5 12 4

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

£ s. d.
The Annuity, &c. under the Wills of Alderman Heyden 3 0 0
Martha Barrett 0 16 8
3 16 8

Payable to the Parish of St. Martin's Vintry, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 24.

Dr.

1881 £ s. d.
Oct. 11. To Cash paid, one year's Annuity and Interest to Michaelmas 1881 6 9 2
6 9 2

Per contra. Cr.

1881 £ s. d.
Dec. 31. By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and upon which there are no arrears 3 16 8
By one year's interest on arrears 87l. 9s. 2d. Reduced 3l. per Cent. Annuities, being part of the sum of 26,543l. 4s. 6d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 2 12 6
6 9 2

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of Alderman Heyden, payable to the Parish of St. James, Garlick Hythe, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 25.

Dr.

1881 £ s. d.
Oct. 11. To Cash paid, one year's Annuity and Interest to Michaelmas 1881 3 8 10

Per contra. Cr.

1881 £ s. d.
Dec. 31. By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and upon which there are no arrears 2 0 0
By one year's interest on arrears 48l. 2s. 6d. Reduced 3l. per Cent. Annuities, being part of the sum of 26,543l. 4s. 6d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 1 8 10
3 8 10

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of Sir Thos. Revett, payable to the Parish of Chippenham, Cambridge, for one year ending 1st December 1881.

Register No. 26.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Oct. 11 To Cash paid, one year's Annuity and Interest to Michaelmas 1881 4 7 6
4 7 6

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and upon which there are no arrears 2 12 0
By one year's interest on arrears, 59l. 6s. 5d. Reduced 3l. per Cent. Annuities, being part of the sum of 26,543l. 4s. 6d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 1 15 6
4 7 6

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Gift of Richard Barnes, payable to the Parish of St. Giles, Cripplegate, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 27.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Oct. 11 To Cash paid, one year's Annuity and Interest to Michaelmas 1881 5 3 4
5 3 4

Per contra. Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and upon which there are no arrears 2 19 8
By one year's interest on arrears, 72l. 14s. 8d. Reduced 3l. per Cent. Annuities, being part of the sum of 26,543l. 4s. 6d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 2 3 8
5 3 4

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of Peter Symonds, payable to the Parish of All Hallows, Lombard Street, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 28.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Oct. 11 To Cash paid, one year's Annuity and Interest to Michaelmas 1881 4 17 0
4 17 0

Per contra. Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and upon which there are no arrears 3 2 8
By one year's interest on arrears, 57l. 4s. 9d. Reduced 3l. per Cent. Annuities, being part of the sum of 26,543l. 4s. 6d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers in the City of London 1 14 4
4 17 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Gift of Francis Floyer, payable to the Parish of Brent Pelham, Herts, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 29.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Oct. 11 To Cash paid, one year's Annuity and Interest to Michaelmas 1881 13 3 4
13 3 4

Per contra. Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and upon which there are no arrears 7 16 0
By one year's interest on arrears, 177l. 19s. 2d. Reduced 3l. per Cent. Annuities, being part of the sum of 26,523l. 4s. 6d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 5 7 4
13 3 4

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of Giles Martyn, payable to the Parish of Yarcombe, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 30.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Oct. 11 To Cash paid, one year's Annuity and Interest to Michaelmas 1881 17 2 6
17 2 6

Per contra. Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and upon which there are no arrears 10 0 0
By one year's interest on arrears 237l. 10s. 8d. Reduced 3l. per Cent. Annuities, being part of the sum of 26,543l. 4s. 6d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 7 2 6
17 2 6

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of Giles Martyn, payable to the Parish of Mamhead, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 31.

Dr.

1881 £ s. d.
Oct. 1 To Cash paid, one year's Annuity and Interest to Michaelmas 1881 8 9 4
8 9 4

Per contra. Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and upon which there are no arrears 5 0 0
By one year's interest on arrears 115l. 12s. 9d. Reduced 3l. per Cent. Annuities, being part of the sum of 26,543l. 4s. 6d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 3 9 4
8 9 4

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of Robert Gibson, payable to the Parish of Kirkheaton and Huddersfield, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 32.

Dr

1881. £ s. d.
Oct. 11 To Cash paid, one year's Annuity and Interest to Michaelmas 1881 4 6 2
4 6 2

Per contra. Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and upon which there are no arrears 2 10 0
By one year's interest on arrears 60l. 3s. 3d. Reduced 3l. per Cent. Annuities, being part of the sum of 26,543l. 4s. 6d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 1 16 2
4 6 2

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of Thomas Langham, payable to the Parish of Clapham, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 33.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Oct. 11 To Cash paid, one year's Annuity and Interest to Michaelmas 1881 18 12 8
18 12 8

Per contra. Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and upon which there are no arrears 11 0 0
By one year's interest on arrears 254l. 8s. 3d. Reduced 3l. per Cent. Annuities being part of the sum of 26,543l. 4s. 6d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 7 12 8
18 12 8

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

£ s. d.
The Annuity, &c. under the Gifts and Wills of Lionel Duckett 4 9 0
A. Bloundell 2 16 4
J. Marsh 0 15 0
D. Appowell 5 0 0
A. Baskerville 3 15 0
Aldn. Dauntsey 2 10 0
Sir J. Allen 0 9 0
19 14 4

Payable to the Parish of St. Lawrence Jewry, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 34.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Oct. 11 To Cash paid, one year's Annuity and Interest to Michaelmas 1881 28 14 8
28 14 8

Per contra. Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and upon which there are no arrears 19 14 4
By one year's interest on arrears, 300l. 11s. 10d. Reduced 3l. per Cent. Annuities, being part of the sum of 26,543l. 4s. 6d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 9 0 4
28 14 8

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

£ s. d.
The Annuity, &c. under the Wills of Sir L. Duckett 2 4 4
Aldn. Baskerville 1 5 0
3 9 4

Payable to the Parish of St. Peter's Cheap, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 35.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Oct. 11 To Cash paid, one year's Annuity and Interest to Michaelmas 1881 5 17 8
5 17 8

Per contra. Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and upon which there are no arrears 3 9 4
By one year's interest on arrears, 80l. 11s. 2d. Reduced 3l. per Cent. Annuities, being part of the sum of 26.543l. 4s. 6d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 2 8 4
5 17 8

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of John Marsh, payable to the Parish of Uxbridge, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 36.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Oct. 11 To Cash paid, one year's Annuity and Interest to Michaelmas 1881 9 0 6
9 0 6

Per contra. Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and upon which there are no arrears 5 6 8
By one year's interest on arrears, 123l. 7s. Reduced 3l. per Cent. Annuities, being part of the sum of 26,543l. 4s. 6d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 3 13 10
9 0 6

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

£ s. d.
The Annuity, &c. under the Wills of Alderman Baskerville 2 10 0
John Bancks 2 13 4
5 3 4

Payable to the Parish of St. Michael's, Bassishaw, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 37.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Oct. 11 To Cash paid, one year's Annuity and Interest to Michaelmas 1881 8 17 0
8 17 0

Per contra. Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and upon which there are no arrears 5 3 4
By one year's interest on arrears, 122l. 11s. 6d. Reduced 3l. per Cent. Annuities, being part of the sum of 26,543l. 4s. 6d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 3 13 8
8 17 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of Alderman Dauntsey, payable to the Parish of St. Antholin, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 38.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Oct. 11 To Cash paid, one year's Annuity and Interest to Michaelmas 1881 4 5 2
4 5 2

Per contra. Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and upon which there are no arrears 2 10 0
By one year's interest on arrears 58l. 12s. 0d. Reduced 3l. per Cent. Annuities, being part of the sum of 26,543l. 4s. 6d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 1 15 2
4 5 2

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of Alderman Heydon, payable to the Parish of St. Thomas Apostle, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 39.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Apr. 6 To Cash paid, one year's Annuity to 6th April 1881 2 0 0

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and on which there are no arrears 2 0 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of Martha Barrett, payable to the Parish of St. Sepulchre, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 40.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Apr. 6 To Cash paid, one year's Annuity to 6th April 1881 1 13 4

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and on which there are no arrears 1 13 4

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of Thomas Revett, payable to the Parish of St. Margaret's, Lothbury, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 41.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Apr. 6 To Cash paid, one year's Annuity to 6th April 1881 2 12 0

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and on which there are no arrears 2 12 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of Sir John Allen, payable to the Parish of St. Nicholas Acon, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 42.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
April 6 To Cash paid, one year's Annuity to 6th April 1881 0 9 0

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and on which there are no arrears 0 9 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of Sir John Allen, payable to the Parish of St. Benet Fink, for the year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 43.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
April 6 To Cash paid, one year's Annuity to 6th April 1881 0 9 0

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and on which there are no arrears 0 9 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

Mercers' Chapel School.—A Free Grammar School, to teach 25 Boys for ever.

Register No. 44.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 To Cash paid—
Rev. Dr. Scott, head master, salary 200l., capitation fees 435l., lieu of house 100l. 735 0 0
Rev. C. P. Marriott, assistant master, one year's salary 400 0 0
W. Williamson, head master's as sistant, one year's salary 160 0 0
W. H. French, writing and drawing master, one year's salary 120 0 0
M. Bartlett, French and German master, one year's salary 300 0 0
E. Crowe, under master, one year's salary 97 10 0
Rev. F. S. Barry, one year's retired allowance 100 0 0
Thomas Wheeler, one year's retired allowance 120 0 0
H. C. L. Hart, ¾ year's retired allowance 37 10 0
Books as rewards of merit 25l., books for library 10l. 35 0 0
Expenses for prize day 10 0 0
Printing 24 6 1
Rent of premises, one year 120 0 0
Rates and taxes 75 2 6
Disbursements, including porter's wages 86 2 3
Coals, 10 tons at 26s. 13 0 0
Repairs and alterations 338 7 9
Insurance 5 10 0
Surveyor's charges 16 18 0
Winding clocks 2 14 0
Gowns for masters 9 19 6
Cost of examination by Cambridge University Syndicate 48 10 0
2,855 10 1

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By Cash for Tuition Fees 596 13 4
Amount paid by Mercers' Company 2,258 16 9
2,855 10 1

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

Horsham School.—A Free School founded by Richard Collier, Citizen and Mercer of London, in 1552, for 60 Boys at Horsham, Sussex; 20 additional Scholars in 1857.

Register No. 45.

Dr.

1881. Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 To Cash paid— £ s. d.
Temporary Assistant Master, one year's salary 104 0 0
Usher 125 6 8
One year's disbursements, rates, and taxes 46 5 0
One year's insurance 2 18 3
279 9 11

Cr.

£ s. d. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 R. Collier's Estate for one year's salaries to 31st December 1881, to Master and Usher, and annuity to Master and Wardens of Mercers' Company, under the Will of R. Collier 17 6 8
One year's maintenance of school 49 3 3
66 9 11
Cash paid by Mercers' Company 212 0 0
279 9 11

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

Campden's Exhibitions.

Register No. 46.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
April 8 to Dec. 31 To Cash paid—
Governors of St. Paul's School balance of account 1880 1,123 5 1
To balance 1,111 3 9
2,234 8 10

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Jan. 1 By Balance 1,123 5 1
Dec. 31 By one year's dividends on 23,000l. Reduced 3 per Cent. 600 0 0
By one year's dividends on 4,800l. consols 144 0 0
By amount received this year from the Tithe Rentcharge 1 Woodhorn, Net 367 3 9
2,234 8 10

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

Lady North's Exhibitions, founded in 1574 by Lady North, now payable to Four Exhibitioners to either University.

Register No. 47.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Jan. 1 To Cash paid—
Charles W. Watson one year's Exhibition 20 0 0
H. G. D. Liveing ditto 20 0 0
E. L. E. Fawcett ditto 20 0 0
Egerton Corfield ditto 20 0 0
For purchase of 50l. Consols at 100l. 5/8 and Commission 50 7 6
To balance (and invested in Consols 1,783l. 4s. 2d.) 29 5
159 12

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Jan. 1 By Balance Cash 61 14
Dec. 31 By one year's dividends on 2,350l. Consols 70 10 0
By half Ditto 50l. 0 15 0
By one year's Annuity chargeable on the Chalgrave Estate to this date 26 13 4
159 12

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

Rich's Exhibition, founded under the Will of Thomas Rich for two Scholars educated at Mercers' School going to the Universities.

Register No. 48.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Jan. 11 to July 6 To Cash paid—
Henry C. Price one year's Exhibition 50 0 0
April 4 For purchase of 250l. Consols at 100l. 5/8 and Commission 251 17 6
Dec 31 To Balance (and invested in Reduced 811l. 3s. 8d.) Consols 6,313l. 7s. 1d. 218 2
520 0

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Jan. 1 By Balance 253 15
Dec. 31 By one year's dividends on 1,000l. Reduced 3 per Cent. part of the sum of 30 0 0
By one year's dividends on 7,350l. Consols, part of the sum of 220 10 0
By half year's dividends on 250l. Consols, part of the sum of 3 15 0
By one year's Annuity payable out of Rich's St. Mary Axe Estate to 31st December 1881 12 0 0
520 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

Robinson's Exhibitions, founded in 1618 by Mrs. Mary Robinson for Four Poor Scholars at Cambridge.

Register No. 49.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Jan. 1 To Cash paid—
C.J. Andrews, half year's Exhibition 20 0 0
H.S.V. Turner, half year's Exhibition 20 0 0
J.C. Wood, one year's Exhibition 40 0 0
A.W. Plant, ditto 40 0 0
C. W. A. Brooke, half year's Exhibition 20 0 0
(Investments in Consols and Reduced Three £ s. d.
per Cent. Consols 1,444 3 3
Reduced 900 0 0)
140 0 0

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Jan. 1 By one year's dividends on 1,040l. 9s. 3d. Reduced Three per Cent., part of 31 4 0
Dec. 31 By one year's dividends on 2,000l. Consols Three per Cent., part of 60 0 0
By one year's proportion of Net proceeds of the Chalgrave Estate for 1881 45 15 2
By Cash of Mercers' Company 3 0 10
140 0 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,

W. W. Aston,

Lady Campden's Bequest, under the Will of Viscountess Campden, 1640, Lectureship of Wakefield and Grantham.

Register No. 50.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 To Cash paid—
Rev. Dr. Senior, Lecturer of Wakefield 100 0 0
Rev. W. Glaister, Lecturer of Grantham 100 0 0
200 0 0

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's dividends on 1,062l. Consols part of the sum of 28,570l. 9s. 5d. 31 17 2
By one year's net proceeds of East Rainton Tithes 122 10 9
By Cash added by the Mercers' Company to make up the Lectureships 100l. per annum each during the pleasure of the Company 45 12 1
200 0 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,

W. W. Aston,

Lectureship of Berwick-upon-Tweed, under the Will of Richard Fishbourne in 1628.

Dr. Register No. 51. Cr.
1881. Dec. 31 The present Lecturer, the Rev. H. Clementi Smith, was elected in 1877 by the Mercers' Company, and receives the said Tythes as they become due.

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,

W. W. Aston,

Lectureship of Hexham, founded under the Will of Richard Fishbourne in 1628.

Dr. Register No. 52. Cr.
1881. Dec. 31 The present Lecturer, the Rev. H.C. Barker, was elected in 1682 by the Mercers' Company, and receives the said Tithes as they become due.

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,

W. W. Aston,

Rectory of Canwick, Lincolnshire, founded under the Will of Richard Fishbourne in 1628.

Dr. Register No. 53. Cr.
1881. Dec. 31 The present Rector, the Rev. James Watney, was elected in 1871 by the Mercers' Company, and receives the Tithes as they become due, as also the dividends on dead Rents of 200l., together with Royalty of 9d. per ton for all Iron Ore extracted from land at Canwick let to J. Ruston for 43 years from the 6th April 1877. Mr. Ruston has not yet commenced working the Iron Ore, but the Company have received 300l., being one and a half year's dead Rent from 6th April 1880, the date when such Rent commenced under the terms of the Lease to the 6th October 1881. This sum of 300l. was invested by the Company on the 26th April 1882 in the purchase of 294l. 16s. 8d. Consols.

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,

W. W. Aston,

Lectureship of St. Bartholomew, under the Will of Richard Fishbourne in 1628.

Register No. 54.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 9 To Cash paid the Rev. H. Brooks, Lecturer, one year 45 15 2

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Income, being the proportion of the net proceeds of the Chalgrave Estate to this day, and on which there are no arrears 45 15 2

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,

W. W. Aston,

Monthly Lecturer of St. Bartholomew and Sexton, under the Will of Alderman Perry, 1630.

Register No. 55.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d. £ s. d.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 To Cash paid Rev. C. Marshall, Lecturer, one year 12 0 0
Ditto ditto per sexton 1 0 0
13 0 0

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and on which there are no arrears 13 0 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,

W. W. Aston,

Lectureship of St. Michael's Royal, under the Will of Alderman Heydon.

Register No. 56.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 To Cash paid Rev. Thos Darling, Lecturer, one year 13 6 8

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and on which there are no arrears 13 6 8

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,

W. W. Aston,

Morning Lectureship of St. Antholin's, under the Will of Alderman Perry, 1630.

Register No. 57.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Oct. 11. To Cash paid, one year's salary per R. Miller, Receiver 6 0 0

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and on which there are no arrears 6 0 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,

W. W. Aston,

Rectory of Repham, in the County of Lincoln, founded under the Will of Richard Fishbourne in 1628.

Register No.

Dr.

1881. Dec. 31 The present Rector, the Rev. Wm. Clement Upton, was elected in 1873 by the Mercers' Company, and receives the said Tithes as they become due.

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

Rectory of Kirton, in the County of Lincoln, under the Covenants of Sir Thomas Bennett's Charity, 1616.

Register No. 59.

Dr.

1881. Dec. 31 The present Vicar, the Rev. William Ludlow, was elected vicar by the Mercers' Company in 1845, and receives the Rent Charge, &c. thereunto belonging.

Cr.

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Huntingdon Charity, under the Will of Richard Fishbourne, 1628.

Register No. 60.

Dr.

£ s. d.
1881. Dec. 31 To Cash paid, town of Huntingdon 123 0 7

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's proportion of the Net proceeds of the Chalgrave Estate to this day, being the share due to the Capital of 2,000l. invested in the said Estate the total cost of which was 6,250l. and is now let for 803l., per annum, together with interest on outlay; 61l. to J. W. Foll.
£ s. d.
Net proceeds 183 0 7
Less paid Lecturer 60 0 0
123 0 7

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

Lectureship of Huntingdon, founded under the Will of Richard Fishbourne, 1628.

Register No. 60a.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 To Cash paid, Rev. J. W. Burke, Lecturer, one year 60 0 0

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's annuity paid from and charged on the Huntingdon Charity's proportion of the Chalgrave Estate, for the year ending 31st December 1881 60 0 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Gresham Lectures, founded by Sir Thomas Gresham in 1575.

Register No. 61.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 To Cash paid—
Dr. Abdy.—Law 100 0 0
T. E. Nixon.—Rhetoric 100 0 0
Dr. Thompson.—Physic 100 0 0
300 0 0

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By the amount annually received from the Mercers' Company's Moiety of the Rents of the Royal Exchange, to 31st December 1881 300 0 0
300 0 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Gift of Richard Fishbourne, payable to the Poor of St. Bartholomew, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 62.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
To Cash balance due to six poor persons of the Parish of St. Bartholomew, to 31st December 1881, and paid as usual at Easter 1882 by the House Warden 36 12 2

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's proportionate share of the Chalgrave Estate to 31st December 1881, being the income of the Charity (4/10ths) and on which there are no arrears 36 12 2

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,

W. W. Aston,

£ s. d.
The Annuity, &c. founded by Sir Wm. Damzell in 1582, now appropriated to two poor Widows of Freemen of the Company 5 0 0
Ann Duckett in 1660 for six poor Widows 6 0 0
" " four " of Freemen of the Company 4 0 0
10 0 0
Wardens and Beadle 0 13 4
15 13 4
Interest on arrears 7 4 8
22 18 0

Payable to the Parishes of Cripplegate and St. Luke's for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 63.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 To Cash paid—
One year's Annuity to the Wardens of the Company 0 10 0
Do. do. to Beadle 0 3 4
0 13 4
Do. do. to six poor Widows of Cripplegate and St. Lukes 10 1 4
Do. do. to four poor Widows of the Company, each 1l. 15s. 10d. 7 3 4
Do. do. to two poor Widows of the Company, Damzell's Gift 5 0 0
22 18 0
To balance 19 3 0
42 1 0

Cr.

1881 £ s. d.
Jan. 1 By Balance 19 3 0
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and on which there are no arrears 10 13 4
By one year's Interest on arrears, 240l. 18s. 5d. Reduced 3l. per Cent. 7 4 8
By one year's Annuity (Damzell's Gift) on which there are no arrears 5 0 0
42 1 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,

W. W. Aston,

£ s. d.
The Annuity under the Wills of R. Hilson 10 14 8
B. Barnes 10 0 0
Alderman Walthall 10 0 0
B. Ferrers 6 0 0
J. Symonds 1 6 0
38 0 8

Payable to Christ's Hospital, London, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 64.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Oct. 11 To Cash paid—
One year's Annuity to Michaelmas 1881 38 0 8
One year's proportion of Bennett's Estate, to 31st December 1881 118 18 11
One year's Interest on 431l. 11s. 9d. Consols (cost of investment in Consols, 381l. 8s. 4d.) 12 19 0
169 18 7

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuities, being one year's Income, and on which there are no arrears 38 0 8
By one year's proportion of the net proceeds of Sir Thos. Bennett's Estate at Kirton in Lincolnshire let to Geo. Martin at a rent of 840l. per annum for 1881, and interest on outlay 118 18 11
By one year's dividends on arrears 431l. 11s. 9d. Consols. 12 19 0
169 18 7

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,

W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of Peter Symonds, payable to Christ's Hospital, Winchester, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 65.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Oct. 11 To Cash paid, one year's Annuity 1 6 0

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and on which there are no arrears 1 6 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,

W. W. Aston,

The Annuity under the Will of Peter Symonds, payable to the Mayor of Winchester, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 65a.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 11 To Cash paid, one year's Annuity 4 2 0

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and on which there are no arrears 4 2 0

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,

W. W. Aston,

£ s. d.
The Annuity, &c. under the Gifts of Alderman Heydon 6 13 4
Sir Thomas Gresham 10 0 0
Nicholas Strathome 16 13 4
33 6 8

Payable to St. Bartholomew's Hospital for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 66.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Oct. 11 To Cash paid H. C. B. Gibbs, Receiver 33 6 8

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuities, being one year's Income, and on which there are no arrears 33 6 8

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,

W. W. Aston,

£ s. d.
The Annuity, &c. under the Gifts of Alderman Heydon 6 13 4
Sir Thomas Gresham 10 0 0
16 13 4

Payable to St. Thomas' Hospital to 31st December 1881.

Register No. 67.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Oct. 11 To Cash paid Robt. Brass, Receiver 16 13 4

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuities, being one year's Income, and on which there are no arrears 16 13 4

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer,

W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of Alderman Heydon, payable to Bridewell Hospital, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 68.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Oct. 11 To Cash paid A. J. W. Jeafferson, Receiver 6 13 4

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and on which there are no arrears 6 13 4

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.

A. Palmer.

W. W. Aston,

The Annuity under the Gift of Sir Thomas Bennett for clothing the Poor of London under the Decree of Court of Exchequer for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Registry No. 69.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 21 To Cash paid House Warden for distribution to the poor (cost of investment in Consols) 254l. 5s. 8d. 101 5 1
101 5 1

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31. By one year's proportion of Bennett's Estate at Kirton in Lincolnshire, now let to George Martin 92 12 7
By one year's interest on arrears 287l. 14s. 8d. Consols, being part of the sum of 28,570l. 9s. 5d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 8 12 6
101 5 1

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

£ s. d.
The Annuity, &c. under the Wills of Alderman Brown 5 4 0
Sir Thos. Bennett three-eighteenths of Bennett's Estate to four poor Mercers.
Richd. Fishbourne proportion of Chalgrave Estate for 30 poor Brethren and 10 Wardens of the Company.
G. Copley 4 0 0
Sir E. des Bouveries 4 0 0
G. Buckley 2 10 0
15 14 0

Payable to Poor Mercers for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 70.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 To Cash paid—
Alderman Brown's Gift, viz., W. Robins, 1l. 6s., W. A. Totton, 1l. 6s., S.J.Collyer, 1l. 6s., and J. T. Parker, 1l. 6s. 5 4 0
Donations and Charitable Gifts 10 10 0
15 14 0
To Cash balance of proportion of Net proceeds of Bennett's Estate and interest on accumulations due to four poor Mercers 31st December 1881, and paid as usual at Easter 1882, viz.,
£ s. d.
Saml. J. Collyer 37 19 6
Jos. T. Parker 37 19 6
W. A. Totton 37 19 6
Thos. Collyer 37 19 5
151 17 11
To Cash balance of the proportion of Net proceeds of Chalgrave Estate to 31st December 1881 due to 30 poor Brethren and Widows and paid as usual at Easter 1882 91 10 4
259 2 3

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuities being one year's income and on which there are no arrears 15 14 0
£ s. d.
By one year's proportion of Bennett's Estate to 31st December 1881 138 18 11
By one year's Interest on arrears 431l. 11s. 9d. Consols 12 19 0
151 17 11
By one year's proportion of Bet proceeds of Chalgrave Estate to 31st December 1881 91 10 4
259 2 3

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Gift of Sir Thomas Bennett, payable to the Borough of Wallingford, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 72.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 9 To Cash paid F. C. Hedges, Treasurer 138 18 11

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's proportion threeeighteenths of net proceeds of Bennett's Estate to 31st December 1881 138 18 11

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell, Wardens.
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of Catherine Clark, payable to the Parish of Harrow-on-the-Hill, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 73.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Oct. 11 To Cash paid one year's Annuity and Interest 15 14 5
15 14 5

Per contra. Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and upon which there are no arrears 12 0 0
By one year's Interest on arrears 124l. 2s. 0d. Consols, being part of the sum of 28,570l. 9s. 5d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 3 14 5
15 14 5

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell,
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,
Wardens.

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of Sir Henry Rowe, payable to the Parish of St. Martin, Outwich, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 74.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Oct. 11 To Cash paid one year's Annuity and Interest to Michaelmas 1881 6 5 2
6 5 2

Per contra. Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and upon which there are no arrears 4 16 0
By one year's Interest on arrears 48l. 13s. 0d. Consols, being part of the sum of 28,570l. 9s. 5d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 1 9 2
6 5 2

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell,
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,
Wardens.

The Annuity, &c. under the Will of Lady Martin, payable to the Parish of St. Antholin, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 75.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Oct. 11 To Cash paid one year's Annuity and Interest to Michaelmas 1881 8 1 7
8 1 7

Per contra. Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and upon which there are no arrears 6 0 0
By one year's Interest on arrears 69l. 5s. 2d. Consols, being part of the sum of 28,570l. 9s. 5d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 2 1 7
8 1 7

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell,
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,
Wardens.

The Annuity under the Will of Henry Rowe, payable to the Parish of Haekney, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 76.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Oct. 11 To Cash paid—
One year's Annuity and Interest to Michaelmas 1881 6 5 2
6 5 2

Per contra. Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's Annuity, being one year's Income, and upon which there are no arrears 4 16 0
By one year's Interest on arrears 48l. 13s. Consols being part of the sum of 28,570l. 9s. 5d., standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 1 9 2
6 5 2

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell,
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,
Wardens.

The Annuity under the Will of Richard Morley, payable to Four Poor Men of 60 years and upwards, for one year ending 31st December 1882.

Register No. 77.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 9 To Cash paid— £ s. d.
W.J. Rogers 18 18 10½
W.W. Rogers 18 18 10½
W. Holloway 18 18 10½
Jonathan Taylor 18 18 10½
75 15 6
Dec. 31 To balance (Consols) 128 11 3
204 6 9

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Jan. 1 By Balance Consols 128 11 3
Dec. 31 By one year's Interest on 137l. 10s. Consols being part of the sum of 28,570l. 9s. 5d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 4 2 6
By one year's proceeds of Richard Morley's Estate to 31st December 1881, situate at Speenhamland, let to Messrs. Hawkins at 75l. 15s. per annum 71 13 0
204 6 9

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell,
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,
Wardens.

The Annuity, &c., under the Will of Thomas Rich, payable to the Master of Lambeth School, for one year ending 1st December 1882.

Register No. 78.

Dr.

1881. To Cash paid— £ s. d.
Dec. 9 John Heindmann, Master of Lambeth School 26 9 6
26 9 6

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one moiety of the net proceeds on 1,951l. 2s. 1d. Consols being part of the sum of 28,570l. 9s. 5d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London 26 9 6

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell,
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,
Wardens.

The Annuity under the Will of Thomas Rich, payable to the Master of Mercers' School, for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 78a.

Dr.

1881. To Cash paid— £ s. d.
Dec. 9 Rev. Dr. Scott, Master of Mercers' School 26 9 6
26 9 0

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one moiety of the net interest on 1,951l. 2s. 1d. Consols, being part of the sum of 28,570l. 9s. 5d. standing in the names of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of the City of London 26 9 6

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1881.

(Signed) C. Powell,
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,
Wardens.

Annuity, &c. for Sermons, under the several Gifts stated for one year ending 31st December 1881.

Register No. 79.

Dr.

1881. To Cash paid— £ s. d.
Jan. 31 Reverend G. Moore, 2nd January, Westall's Gift 1 0 0
" Reverend G. Moore 30th January, Birkenhead's Gift 2 5 0
Mar. 24 Reverend I. P. Hurst, 24th March, Banck's Gift 3 3 0
May 29 Reverend G. Moon, 29th May, Birkenhead's Gift 2 5 0
June 24 Reverend I. P. Hurst, 24th June, Banck's Gift 3 3 0
July 1 Reverend I. P. Hurst, 1st July, Banck' Gift 3 3 0
Sept. 9 Reverend N. Brady, 9th September, Banck's Gift 3 3 0
" 29 Reverend M. Barnard, 29th September, Binck's Gift 3 3 0
Oct. 27 Reverend G. J. Maturin six Lent sermons 1881, Henry VIIIth's Gift 6 0 0
" Reverend J. M. Sutton, 7th October, Banck's Gift 3 3 0
Dec. 21 Reverend A. Vesey, 21st December, Banck's Gift 3 3 0
" 25 Reverend E. Salway, 25th December, Westall's Gift 1 0 0
34 11 0
" 31 To Balance 6 9 6
41 0 6

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Jan. 1 By Balance 6 9 6
Dec. 31 By Banck's Estate one year's Annuity to Michaelmas 1881, for seven Sermons 22 1 0
By Mercers' Company for six Sermons in Lent 6 0 0
By Birkenhead's Gift 4 10 0
By Westhall's Gift 2 0 0
41 0 6

Examined and found correct, the 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell,
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,
Wardens.

Fishbourne's Sermons.

Register No. 79a.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
To Cash paid—
Jan. 31 Rev. J. M. Sutton, 9th and 16th instant, 2 Guineas each 4 4 0
" " Rev. A. Veasey, 23rd 2 2 0
" " Rev. P. C. Bicknell, 30th 2 2 0
Feb. 28 Rev. T. G. Tiley, 6th 2 2 0
" " Rev. J. M. Sutton, 13th 2 2 0
" " Rev. A. Veasey, 20th 2 2 0
Mar. 31 Rev. P. C. Bicknell, 27th 2 2 0
Dec. 31 Rev. A. Veasey, 27th Nov., 4th., 11th, 18th Dec 8 8 0
To one year's Annuities; Chaplain 5l. 13s. 4d., Chapel Keeper 2l. 13s. 4d., Clerk 1l. 9 6 8
£ s. d.
Consols 285 0 0
To Balance Cash 76 12 5
396 3 1

Cr.

1881. £ s. d. £ s. d.
Consols 285 0 0
Jan. 1 By Balance Cash 56 7 11
341 7 11
Dec. 31 By one year's dividends on 300l. Consols. 9 0 0
By proportionate share of the Chalgrave Estate, being the share due on 500l. invested in the purchase thereof 45 15 2
396 3 1

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell,
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,
Wardens.

£ s. d.
Loans to be lent to Members of the Company— Lady Campden's Legacy 2,000 0 0
Less Law Expenses 200 4 11
1,799 15 1

Register No. 80.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Apr. 14 To Cash paid for purchase of 200l. Consols at 100 five-eighths and Commission 201l. 10s. 0d.
£ s. d.
Consols 1,570 2 6
Dec. 31 To Balance Cash 80 11 3
1,650 13 9
1,650 13 9

Cr.

1881. £ s. d. £ s. d.
Consols 1.368 12 6
Jan. 1 By Balance Cash 235 11 3
1,604 3 9
Dec. 31 By one year's dividends on 1,450l. Consols 43 10 0
By half year's dividend on 200l. Consols 3 0 0
1,650 13 9

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell,
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,
Wardens.

Lady Mico's Almshouses, under the Will of Dame Jane Mico, founded in 1691, rebuilt in 1857.

Registry No. 81.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 To Cash paid—
10 Almswomen at 30l. each (less 70l. caused by vacancy) 292 10 0
Allowance for nurses 56 0 0
Apothecary, one year's attendance 31 10 0
Gas, 5l. 17s. 6d., Lamplighter, 2l. 2s. 7 19 6
Coals 23 8 0
Repairs 5 8 0
Parish rates, 21l. 9s., Water rent, 7l. 10s. 28 19 0
Insurance 1 10 0
Gardener 5 0 0
Easter offering to Rector of Stepney for allowing use of pew 5 5 0
Funeral expenses 6 6 0
Clerk of the Company, one year's Annuity 2 0 0
Surveyor's charges 2 2 0
467 17 6

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 By one year's dividends on 2,114l. 8s. 6d. Reduced three per Cent., part of the sum of 26,543l. 4s. 6d. 63 8 6
By one year's Annuity 80 0 0
By one year's allowance for rent, repairs and Clerk 8 0 0
By Cash received of E. W. Trinder being the surplus rent of Charity Estate 1881 65 3 0
By amount voted by Mercers' Company 251 6 0
N.B.—This is not to be taken as rendering the Company liable to 30l. per annum to the 10 poor women or to continue the other allowances.
467 17 6

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell,
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,
Wardens.

Loans from Money Legacy Charities from the following Donors:—

£
Sir M. Dormer 200
R. Culverwell 50
M. Sharles 100
M. Robinson 200
W. Quarles 100
W. Holliday 200
Richd. Fishbourne 1,000
John Poole 100
John Duckett 200
E. Sleigh 100
Sir S. Mico 500
Ann Duckett 100
Total 2,850

Register No. 82 (per Decree 17th January 1833).

Dr.

1881. £ s. d.
Dec. 31 To Cash paid H. W. Parker, loan for five years from 21st December 1881
To Cash paid for purchase of 100l. Consols at 100l. five-eighths and Commission 100l. 15s. 500 0 0
£ s. d.
Consols 482 19 3
To Balance Cash 113 3 11
596 3 2
1,096 3 2

Cr.

1881. £ s. d. £ s. d.
Consols 382 4 3
Jan. 1 By Balance Cash 100 8 11
482 13 2
Dec. 31 By Cash of H. W. Powell of a loan 100 0 0
By Cash of H.W. Parker, repayment of loan due 10th October 1881 500 0 0
By one year's dividends on 400l. Consols 12 0 0
By half year's dividends on 100l. Consols 1 10 0
1,096 3 2

Examined and found correct, this 11th day of May 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell,
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,
Wardens.

Trinity Hospital, now Earl of Northampton's Charity.

Dr.

Expenses of Maintenance of Hospital at Greenwich and Inmates.
£ s. d.
1881. Cash paid— £ s. d.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 Warden of the Hospital, one year's Salary 200 0 0
Chaplain of the Hospital, one year's Salary 100 0 0
Medical Attendance, one year 60 0 0
Sundry Allowances to poor men: 20 poor men at 15s. each per week (less deceased) 763 5 0
Sub-Wardens Salary, one year 13 0 0
One year's Allowance for lighting and washing 95 0 0
Present for good conduct 19 0 0
Cloaks 41 5 0
Coals for poor men, two tons each and warming premises 57 0 0
Nurses attending sick 62 19 0
Servants of the Hospital; viz., butler, two poor women, and porter 229 17 0
Stationery, 3l. 13s. 2d.; printing, 10l. 13s. 2d.; newspapers, 2l. 15s. 10d. 17 2 2
Funeral expenses 5 0 0
Expenses of visitation 50 0 0
Parish rates, 27l. 18s. 4d.; water rent, 10l. 7d.; assessed taxes, &c., 5l. 1s. 2d. 43 0 1
Gas, 14l. 5s. 10d.; insurance, 10l. 16s. 3d.; pew rent, 10l. 35 2 1
Manure for garden 20 0 0
Winding clocks, 3l. 3s.; sweeping chimneys, 3l. 1s. 6 4 0
Sundry small payments 11 4 8
1,828 19 0
Extraordinary Expenses of Hospital.
£ s. d.
Services rendered by Curate of Greenwich previous to appointment of Chaplain, 1880 50 0 0
Extra payment of 1l. per month to poor men elected previous to scheme 158 0 0
Pensions to late poor Woman, 26l.; and Cook, 25l. 51 0 0
259 0 0
Charges on Estate.
Annuities, 3l. 6s. 8d.; Quit rent, 6s. 8d. 3 13 4
Farms.
£ s. d.
Abatement of rent to tenants 49 0 0
Arrears of rent written off 6 0 0
55 0 0
Management of Estate.
Salaries to Officers of the Charity: Clerk, 40l.; Accountant, 75l.; two Beadles, 10l. 125 0 0
Surveyor's charges relating to Estate; superintending erection of houses on building Estates at Lewisham and Greenwich £236 19
Do. connected with charity Estates 20 19
Do. repairs at Trinity Hospital 32 13
290 11 0
Solicitor's charges 44 0 8
Land agent's charges 33 18 10
Receivers Commission on rents collected 71 3 5
Insurance 10 18 9
Repairs to Hospital 126 0 9
701 13 5
Donations.
Chalk National Schools 2 2 0
Higham Cottage Garden Society 3 3 0
Higham National Schools 5 0 0
Greenwich Police Court poor box 20 0 0
Wesleyan Schools College, Park Estate, Lewisham 26 5 0
Jubilee Almshouses, Greenwich 100 0 0
Royal Kent Dispensary 50 0 0
Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich 50 0 0
Clun Hospital 100 0 0
Hospital at Castle Rising 150 0 0
Do. repairs 150 0 0
656 10 0
Shottesham Hospital.
Surveyor's charges as to site 26 11 6
Pension Branch.
£ s. d.
Greenwich pensioners, six at 36 14 at 26l. each 580 0 0
Shottesham pensioners, six at 20 156 0 0
Castle Rising pensioners, two at 26l. each 52 0 0
Bungay pensioners, two at 26l. each 52 0 0
£ s. d.
Salary to clerk of nominators at Greenwich, 1½ year 47 5 0
Expenses of printing, &c. by nominators 13 9 6
60 14 6 900 14 6
Investments.
On account, Repair and Improvement Fund, under section 5 of the Scheme 122 12 3
Lent through Bank of England on security 1,000 0 0
1,122 12 3
To Balance—
Rents in collection 2,719 18 8
Cash in hand 3,558 8 5
Property tax in course of recovery 456 6 5
6,734 13 6
12,289 7 6

Cr.

£ s. d. £ s. d.
By Balance—
Rents in collection 2,347 10 8
Cash in hand 3,168 12 10
Property tax in course of recovery 338 0 7
5,854 4 1
By one year's rent to Christmas 1881 3,282 3 0
One year's dividends on—
37,500l. Consols 1,125 0 0
8,194l. 1s. 4d., Official Trustees 245 16 4
54,054l. 9s. 1d., Paymaster General 1,621 12 8
1,159l. 8s. 5d., do. 34 15 8
262l. 9s. 4d., do. 7 17 6
1,183l.10s. 9d., Reduced 3 per Cent., Court of Exchequer 35 0 0
1,679l. 3s., New 3 per Cent., Court of Chancery 50 7 6
502l. 10s. 3d. Consols, repairs and improvements fund 15 1
Half-year's Interest on 1,000l., lent on loan through Bank of England 16 19 3
12,289 7 6

Examined and found correct, this 5th day of June 1882.

(Signed) C. Powell,
A. Palmer,
W. W. Aston,
Wardens.

Dean Colet's (St. Paul's School) Estate Accounts.

Abstract of Accounts, year ending 31st December 1881.

Dr.

£ s. d.
Balance in hand, 31st December 1880; viz.,—
£ s. d.
Timber Account awaiting investment 52 14 6
Cash due to Governors of St. Paul School 7,720 2 11
7,772 17 5
Receipts.
From Rents received—
Stepney Property 4,597 17 6
City and Whitechapel 2,639 3 0
Buckinghamshire 1,972 4 0
Essex, Cambridge, Herts 508 12 8
Caretaker's House, Cable Street 6 14 0
From dividends for the year 1,837 17 4
Interest on purchase money, property taken by School Board 9 1 0
Proceeds of sale of Nos. 26 and 27, Fish Street Hill 1,125 0 0
Enfranchisement of Quit Rents 124 14 7
Compensation for damage by sewer on farm at Colchester 15 0 0
Sale of timber 32 10 2
12,868 14 3
From proceeds of Sale of Stock (for new buildings at Hammersmith) 15,043 15 0
35,685 6 8

Cr.

£ s. d.
Payments.
General charges on the Estate 1,594 12 6
£ s. d. £ s. d.
Payment to Governors of St. Paul's School, balance 1880 7,720 2 11
On a/c 1881 3,000 0 0
10,720 2 11
Payment on a/c new buildings at Hammersmith 15,043 15 0
25,763 17 11
Payments for purchase of 1.136l. 7s. 6d. Consols (proceeds of sale, Fishmongers' Company) 1,125 0 0
Payments for purchase of 52l. 9s. 4d. Consols (Timber a/c) 52 14 6
1,177 14 0
28,536 4 11
Balance in hand, 31st December 1881; viz.,— Timber Account awaiting investment 10 4 4
Quit Rent Account 124 14 7
Cash due to Governors of St. Paul's School 7,014 2 10
7,149 1 9
35,685 6 8

15th March 1882.

(Signed) Jno. Young,
Auditor.

Dean Colet's Estate and St. Paul's School.

Dr.

1881. £ s. d. £ s. d.
Jan. 1 To cash paid Governors of St. Paul's School, balance 1880 7,720 2 11
Dec. 31 On a/c 1881 3,000 0 0
10,720 2 11
Surveyor's Bill, 1 year 26 7 6
Land Agent's, 1 year 131 11 1
Receiver's Poundage on rents received in London 180 18 6
Salaries to Officers: Clerk 100l., Accountant 100l., Beadles 10l. 210 0 0
One Year's Quit Rent 9 18 1
One Year's Repairs to Farms 67 6 9
Abatement of rent upon Farms 154 0 0
Taxes 6 0 0
Stationery, printing, &c. 6 4 4
One year's insurances 70 4 3
Annual subscriptions and donations to Charities, &c. to schools, &c.;—
Coventry property 61 9 0
Whitechapel and Stepney 136 11 0
198 0 0
Care and repair of York and Arbour Squares, &c. 18 7 0
Proportion of expense of Apposition dinner 200 0 0
John Young, for auditing Accounts 31 10 0
Income tax on Receiver's Poundage 4 13 10
Salary to Woodman, and expenses of cutting timber 22 5 10
Painting notice boards 3 8 6
12,060 18 7
To Cash paid, purchase of 52l. 9s. 4d. Consols (Timber a/c) 52 14 6
Cash paid, purchase of 1,136l. 7s. 3d. Consols, proceeds of sale of property to Fishmongers' Company 1,125 0 0
Cash paid Governors of St. Paul's School on a/c new buildings at Hammersmith 15,043 15 0
Cash paid, Arrears of rent written off 6 0 0
28,288 8 1
To Balance— £ s. d. £ s. d.
Cash 7,014 2 10
" Timber a/c 10 4 4
" Quit-rent a/c 124 14 7
7,149 1 9
Rents in collection 5,699 9
Property tax not recovered 800 0 9
13,648 11 11¾
41,937 0

Cr.

1881. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
Jan. 1 Cash 7,720 2 11
" Timber a/c 52 14 6
7,772 17 5
Rents in collection 5,507 11
Property tax not recovered 546 3 11
13,826 12
Dec. 31 By Rents received of—
Stepney property 4,597 17 6
City and Whitechapel 2,639 3 0
Buckinghamshire 1,972 4 0
Essex, Cambridge, and Annuity from Duke of Buckingham 508 12 8
9,717 17 2
By half-year's dividend on—
12,907l. 3s. 1d. Consols 193 12 2
12,959l. 12s. 5d. Consols One year's dividend on— 194 7 11
326l. 16s. 2d. Consols, School Board, London 9 16 0
2,829l. 17s. 5d. Consols, Regent's Canal 81 18 0
1,730l. 2s. 0d. Consols, London and Blackwall Railway Company 51 18 0
165l. 19s. 5d. Consols, Cambridge and Bedford Railway Company 4 19 8
6,711l. 15s. 6d. Consols, East London Railway Company 201 7 0
7,118l. 7s. 4d. Consols, London and Blackwall Railway Company 213 11 0
26.000l. New 3l. per Cent. 780 0 0
1,207l. 11s. 0d. Consols, Official Trustees of Charitable Funds 36 4 6
209l. 19s. 6d. ditto 6 6 0
52l. 0s. 1d. ditto 1 11 2
Half-year's dividend on—
1,136l. 7s. 3d. Consols, Official Trustees of Charitable Funds, half-year 17 0 11
One year's dividend on—
1,408l. 12s. 7d. Consols, High Master's house 42 5 0
1,837 17 4
By cash—
Of Fishmonger's Company, proceeds of sale of Nos. 26 and 27, Fish Street Hill, sanctioned by Charity Commrs. 5 Nov. 1880 1,125 0 0
For Enfranchisement of Quit Rents 124 14 7
Of Borough of Colchester, compensation for damage by proposed sewer 15 0 0
For School Board for London, Interest on purchase money for property taken 9 1 0
Rent of Caretaker's House in Cable Street since surrender of lease 6 14 0
For timber sold in Hengrove and Conscience Field Woods 32 10 2
By difference between the year's rental of the estate and the amount actually received, including arrears 11,753 12
11,555 14 6
197 18
26,893 5
By cash from proceeds of sale of—
14,368l. 5s. 0d. Consols 14,412 0 0
638l. 18s. 9d. New 3 % 631 15 0
15,043 15 0
41,937 0

Audited and found correct, this 15th day of March 1882.

(Signed) Jno. Young,
Auditor.

Lord Camden's Exhibitions.

Abstract of Accounts, year ending 31st December 1881.

Dr.

£ s. d.
Balance in hand, 31st December 1880 1,123 5 1
Receipts. £ s. d.
From dividends for the year 744 0 0
" net proceeds of Woodhorn Tythes, 1881 367 3 9
1,111 3 9
2,234 8 10

Cr.

Payments. £ s. d.
£ s. d.
Paid to Governors of St. Paul's School (balance 1880) 1,123 5 1
Balance in hand, 31st December 1881 1,111 3 9
2,234 8 10
2,234 8 10

(Signed) Jno. Young, Auditor.

15th March 1882.

Campden's Exhibitions.

Dr.

1881. £ s. £
Apr. 8 To Cash paid Governors of St. Paul's School, balance of account 1880 1,123 5 1
Dec. 31 To Balance 1,111 3 9
2,234 8 10

Cr.

1881. £ s. d.
Jan. 1 By Balance 1,123 5 1
Dec. 31 By one year's dividends on 20,000l. Reduced 3 per Cents. 600 0 0
By one year's dividends on 4,800l. Consols 144 0 0
By Amount received this year from the Tithe Rent Charge of Woodhorn Net 367 3 9
2,234 8 10

Audited and found correct, this 15th day of March 1882.

(Signed) Jno. Young, Auditor.