and upon failure of the issue of Stephen Humble and his heirs, male, the testator devised the property to the Broderers' Company. Disputes having arisen between Stephen Humble and the Company on this property, by award of 20th June, 10th Elizabeth, made by Sir Robert Catlin, Chief Justice of Common Pleas, and Christopher Wray, one of the Justices, it was awarded that the keepers and wardens should hold the property on the consideration of a sum of money to be paid by the Company. The Company appear to have come into possession of the property, and to have parted with it, first reserving a rentcharge and ultimately freed of the charge, for they now receive no rent or other payment in respect of this Charity. The site is now part of the Bank of England. The Company probably received a consideration for the property in respect of which they pay the 30s. annually to the churchwardens of St. Bartholomew, Royal Exchange. The Company give annually pensions to the following persons being members or widows of members of the Company: £ 8. d. The pensioners are selected by the court. The small gift of 138. in this bequest is considered to be thus disposed of. HINDMAN'S CHARITY. Richard Hindman, by will of the 30th June 1569, gave a messuage in St. Thomas the Apostle, to the Company to pay,— 8. d. 13 0 13 4 and upon condition that they should not let the said messuage at more than 41. a year; and if they should let it at more, then he gave the same to the parson and churchwardens of St. Thomas the Apostle, on the same condition. To the poor of the Company To the poor of St. Thomas the Apostle The property was taken for the city improvements, and is represented by a sum of 5437. 18s. 5d. 31. per cent. Consols, standing in the name of the AccountantGeneral of the Court of Chancery, in the matter of the Broderers' Company, and in the matter of the London City Improvement Act, 1850. The Company apply the 138. towards the pension fund (see Humble's Charity), and 138. 4d. a year is paid to the churchwardens of St. Thomas Apostle. The restriction as to the rent was void. The residue of the dividends is carried to the general funds of the Company. more than 61. a year; and that they should for ever after his death pay the said 61. in the manner above stated. The house is now described as 27, Silver Street, and is let to Wm. Smith, for 21 years from Christmas 1856, at a rent of 241. The Company have regarded the payments which they make on the pension fund (see Humble's Charity) as a performance of this trust, although they have not hitherto considered their legal obligation in respect of charity as extending beyond the 4l. 168. 96 I apprehend the whole rent should be apportioned pro ratâ, and that the charitable fund amounts to 12% or 13 of the whole rent. and the residue to remain to the Company for ever. Sir Hilton Joliffe, the owner of the property, pays annually to the Company the sum of 81. a year (less property tax), the proprietor deducting 21. a year for the land tax. The Company pay 37. a year to the master of the Free School at Market Harboro' (without deduction for land tax). They also pay 31. a year to the churchwardens of St. Benet's, Paul's Wharf, on a receipt expressing the method of distribution, and 17. to the churchwardens of the parish of Chepstead. WILLIAM SMITH'S CHARITY. By indenture of 11th April 1625, between the Company of the one part, and the Mayor, Commonalty, and Citizens of London of the other part, reciting that William Smith, eldest son of David Smith, had paid to the Company 50l., the said Company covenanted to pay to the churchwardens of St. Benet, Paul's Wharf, for the poor, 40s., and to the poor of the Company 108. The Company under the covenant pay annually to the churchwardens of St. Benet, Paul's Wharf, 21., and the yearly sum of 10s. is considered as distributed by the general pension fund (see Humble's Charity). POPE'S CHARITY. By an indenture of the 11th April 1625, between the Company and the Mayor, &c. of London, reciting that Jane Pope, daughter of David Smith, had given to the Company 1201., the said Company covenanted to pay to the churchwardens of St. Benet, Paul's Wharf, for the poor there, 5l. (31. of which should be paid to the almswomen in David Smith's Almshouses) and to the poor of the Company 11. The Company pay annually 31. a year in sums of 10s. each to the six almswomen in David Smith's Almshouses in the said parish, 21. a year to the churchwardens, and the remaining 11. a year is part of the pension fund of the Charity (see Humble's Charity). CHAMBERLAIN'S CHARITY. By indenture of the 13th December 1626, between the Company and the Mayor, &c. of London, reciting that Ann Chamberlain, daughter of David Smith, had delivered to the Company 1301., to pay to the churchwardens of St. Benet, Paul's Wharf £ s. d. To the poor of the Company, and 4 16 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 There was in the will a declaration that the Company and their successors should not let the messuage at £ s. d. 5 10 0 0 13 4 6 8 To the clerk 38. 4d., and beadle 38. 4d. 0 The Company distribute the 108. each to the six almswomen, and pay the remaining 21. 10s. to the churchThe 13s. 4d. is wardens of St. Benet, Paul's Wharf. regarded as part of the pension fund (see Humble's Charity). PARADINE'S CHARITY. By indenture of the 14th January 1628, between the Company and the Mayor, Commonalty, and Citizens of London, reciting that Mary Paradine, a daughter of David Smith, had delivered to the Company 100l., the Company covenanted to pay to the Company 5l. 14s., and to the clerk 6s. The Company regard the 57. 14s. a year as distributed in the pension fund (see Humble's Charity). BRODERICK'S CHARITY. William Broderick, by his will of the 6th March 1620, gave 100l. to the Company to be paid out of the debts owing to him from His Majesty, provided, and his mind was that the said 1007. should not be paid until the payment of certain legacies to F. Payne and others, and he directed the said Company to put forth the said 100l. at 61. per cent., and pay thereout: HOWSE'S CHARITY. By indenture of the 12th March 1629, between the said Company of the one part, and certain trustees of the other part, reciting that Mark Howse had delivered to the Company 1401. to purchase lands of 71. a year, the Company covenanted to pay to 12 honest needy poor of the said Company (the beadle being one) on St. Thomas's Day, 31., and on Maunday Thursday, 21., to the churchwardens of St. Thomas the Apostle for the poor, 21. By another indenture of 12th December 1633, reciting the foregoing deed, and that Mark Howse had paid to the Company the further sum of 400l., the said Company covenanted to lay out the 1401. and 4001. in the purchase of lands of 77. and 201. a year, to pay to him, Mark Howse, 201., and if he should die before Thomas Howse then 201. to Thomas during his life, and after the decease of Thomas the 71. a year to be applied as before mentioned, and the 201. a year as follows:£ To be spent by the Company on the 5th To the Company on the four search days To the Governors of Bridewell for putting forth two poor girls apprentice 10 0 68 222 2 2 To the clerk and beadle and the residue to be disposed of at the discretion of the said Company. The Company charge themselves with 41. a year, of which they pay 11. a year to the churchwardens of St. Benet, Paul's Wharf, and divide 17. a year amongst the six almswomen in David Smith's Almshouses. The sum of 21. they consider as distributed in the pension fund (see Humble's Charity). PARR'S CHARITY. John Parr, by his will gave to the Company 2501. (duc from the Crown) when received, with which his will was that the said Company should purchase land of 14l. 10s. Od. a year, and in the meantime lend the same forth to honest men of said Company at interest, out of which rent or interest he gave 31. for the poor of St. Benet, Paul's Wharf, 21. for the six almswomen in that parish, and 31. to the poor broderers of the Company. Also to the warden and assistant who should attend 10s., and to the clerk and beadle 2s. each, and the renter of the Company 40s., and 10s. a quarter to be spent for the drinkage of the young men of the Company coming to pay their quarterage, and 408. by even portions at the four search days to the wardens' and renter's dinner, and the residue to the Company. The sum does not appear to have been laid out in land. The Company, however, pay 31. to the churchwardens of St. Benet, Paul's Wharf, and distribute 21. to the six almswomen in David Smith's Almshouses. To the beadle, porter, and 13 poor of the Company (68. 8d. each) three days after the 5th November To the beadle, porter, and 10 other poor of the Company on St. Mark's Day, 58. each To the beadle, porter, and 10 other poor of the Company on St. Matthew's Day, 38.4d. each 5 3 2 And by his will of the 30th January 1638, he recites that with the interest of 400l. mentioned in the last deed, and of 1001. by a deed bearing date the 10th October 1635, and making altogether, with the 71. by the first deed, 321. per annum, which he willed should be distributed to the use of the poor as already limited and agreed upon between him and the Company. The Company pay annually to the churchwardens of St. Thomas the Apostle 41., and to the Governors of Bridewell 21. They also pay, although that does not appear upon the covenant, 21. to the churchwardens of St. Saviour, Southwark. The remainder of the charge for charitable uses raised by these instruments of Mark Howse, must be regarded as distributed with the pension fund. Dr. Dr. BRODERERS' COMPANY OR EMBROIDERERS. ACCOUNTS FOR 1881. 1. The ANNUITY, &c., known as "HowSE's," under the Deed dated the 12th March 1629, for one year, ending 31st December 1881. 2. The ANNUITY, &c., known as "Howse's," under a Deed dated the 12th December 1633, for one year, ending 31st December 1881. Cr. Dr. 3. The ANNUITY, &c., known as "HowSE's," under a Deed dated 10th October 1635, for one year, ending 31st December 1881. Dr. Dr. Cr. £ s. d. By amount which it is supposed the Company have covenanted or are liable to pay (though all documents to prove such covenant or liability are lost) to the poor of the Company By amount which it is supposed the Company have covenanted or are liable to pay to the poor of St. Saviour's parish (though all documents to prove such covenant or liability are lost) 3 0 0 200 500 4. The ANNUITY, &c., under the Will of JOHN PARR, dated the 7th March 1605, for one year, ending Cr. £ s. d. 5. The ANNUITY, &c., under the Will of THOMAS FORSTER, dated 6th February, 19th Henry 8th, for one year, ending 31st December 1881. 6. The ANNUITY, &c., under the Will of JOHN HUDSON, dated 16th February 1612, for one year, ending 31st December 1881. Dr. Cr. Dr. 7. The ANNUITY, &c., payable under the Will of WILLIAM BRODERICK, dated 6th March 1620, for one year, ending 31st December 1881. Cr. Dr. 1881. Dec. 13 To cash paid to the poor of the Company, being part of the several pensions paid by the Company to the persons named in the balance sheet To cash per churchwardens of St. Benet's 0 10 0 200 2 10 0 By amount covenanted to be paid (in consideration of 501.) by the Broderers' Company, as follows, viz : : To the churchwardens of Saint Benet's, for the poor on Sunday after St. Thomas' Day To the poor of the Company on the same day 9. The ANNUITY, &c., known as "POPE's," under a Deed dated 11th April 1625, for one year, ending Auditors. 600 |