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An History of Birmingham (1783) by William Hutton
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and poor.

John Cooper gave a croft for making of love-days (merriments) among
Birmingham men.

William Rixam gave a house in Spiceal-street, No. 26, for the use of the
poor, in 1568.

John Ward, in 1591, gave a house and lands in Marston Culey.

William Colmore gave ten shillings per ann. payable out of the house,
No. 1, High-street.

John Shelton gave ten shillings per annum, issuing out of a house
occupied by Martin Day.

Several of the above donations are included in Lench's trust.

John Peak gave a chest bound with iron for the use of the church;
seemingly about 200 years old, and of 200 lb. weight.

Edward Smith gave 20_l_. per ann. to the poor, in 1612, and also erected
the pulpit.

John Billingsley, in 1629, gave 26 shillings yearly, chargeable upon a
house in Dale-end, to be given in bread, by six-pence every Sunday.

One croft to find bell-ropes.

Richard Dukesayle, in 1630, gave the utensils belonging to the communion
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