London in 1731 by Don Manoel Gonzales
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besides his salary; and if a brother go out and is arrested he shall
have no allowance during his absence, but his place to be reserved till the governors' pleasure be known. No brother to pass the gates of the hospital in his livery gown, or to lie out of the house, or solicit causes, or molest any of the King's subjects, under a certain pecuniary pain; and all other duties, such as frequenting chapel, decent clothing and behaviour, to be regulated by the governors. This munificent benefactor also founded a grammar school in the Charter House, to consist of a master, usher, and forty scholars. No scholars to be admitted at above fourteen or under ten years of age. The scholars are habited in black gowns, and when any of them are fit for the university, and are elected, each of them receives 20 pounds per annum for eight years out of the revenues of the house. And such boys who are found more fit for trades are bound out, and a considerable sum of money given with them. When any of the forty boys are disposed of, or any of the old men die, others are placed in their rooms by the governors in their turns. The master is to be an unmarried man, aged about forty; one that hath no preferment in Church or State which may draw him from his residence and care of the hospital. |
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