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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… house) was used, in about equal amounts, to provide clothing for poor persons and for payment of rates and taxes. … William 1st Viscount Saye and Sele gave £100 in 1656 for clothing for the poor. His family, more generally associated … and 18th centuries. Another 17thcentury bequest to provide clothing for poor persons was the gift (1695) by Bishop …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… serving in Flanders with comfortable articles of extra clothing'. 70 Next year £50 was voted towards 'the internal …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… 595. Corp. Rec. iv, 18 b (1619). For Bishop Patrick's clothing charity relating to the Shambles, see p. 270. Walker …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… made for the Norwich market, as well as all the inmates' clothing. 31 Brewing and baking were also done on the … (14 Nov. 1720, 15 Nov. 1721, 26 Oct. 1722). In 1686-7 the clothing of the 'town children' had been estimated to cost up …
A History of the County of Leicestershire
… The rents from these, £12, were distributed among clothing and medical clubs in the village. 17 In 1877 there … and the £18 rent was distributed in the form of clothing. 18 In 1953 the allotments yielded an annual rent of £13 13 s. 3 d., of which £11 was paid to a clothing club. 19 In 1786 it was stated that Samuel Ward gave …
A History of the County of Oxford
… financing a new Congregationalist chapel and endowing clothing or blanket charities. 8 By his will (dated 1827) the … weavers' sons in 1724, which included provision for clothing and apprenticeship. 15 Part of the town's general … 1724 and 1827. 22 Six other gifts were traditional bread, clothing, or general charities founded by tradesmen or …
A History of the County of Oxford
… unscoured Witney cloths used for waterproof coverings or clothing were mentioned in a poem by John Gay, implying that … 1640 the Commissioners of Trade included Witney among 60 clothing towns where it was believed incorporation would help … and a loom in case she should 'wish to carry on the clothing trade', though the Company seems never to have …