CHARITIES.

6th July, 1609. This daye Mr.Leacock, Mr.John Martin, Mr.Thorney & Mr.Peek accordinge to a pˀcept to the Mrs.of this Company lately directed are by this Courte appoynted Committees for this Company to conferre wththe rest of the Committees of othrCompanies concerninge the intended plantac͠on in the Realme of Ireland And they are to make theire report to the next Courte of their proceedingꝭ therein.26th July, 1609. This daie the precept directed from the Lord Maiorof this Citie to the Mrsof this Company Concerninge a Contribution to be had from this Company towardꝭ the intended plantac͠on in his Matiesrealme of Ireland was read before the Lyvery of this Company and before the Assistantꝭ of the Yeomandry of this Company who being by the Mrsdemaunded by vertue of the said precept what they wold willingly Contribute towardꝭ the said service some of them proffered to Contribute as hereafter ensueth videliztMr.Rodes xxs.Mr.Mapes xxs.Mrr.Jenkins xxs.Mr.Thorney xls.Mr.ffrederick xxs.Mrr.ffuller xs.Mr.ffenton xs.Mr.Kerrell xxs.John Udall vs.Robert Jennings vs.Dominick Lumley ijs.vjd.Andrew Mathew vjs.viijd.Thomas Homewood vs.Xpõfer Walton ijs.vjd.ffrauncis Rycraft ijs.Arthure Doughton ijs.George Pitts vs.Richard Daniell ijs.Richard Higgins iijs.iiijd.Symon Crosse ijs.Thomas Clarck ijs.and the rest of the Lyvery and assistauntꝭ of the yeomandrey then present refused to Contribute anything at all. Whereupon it was thought fitt by this Court that aswell the names of such as had proffered to contribute as aforesaid and their severall proffered contribuc͠ons also the names of those that refused to contribute shold accordinge to the said precept be certefyed in writing to the Lord Maior signifyeing further in the same Certificate that forasmuch as the Contribuc͠on menc͠oned in the said Certificate was very small wchthe Mrswere very unwilling to present to his Lordship, the Company were contented if it might stand wthhis Lopsgood pleasure to adventure Cli.of the Cxxiijli.wchis owinge unto them by the Cities bond, so that they might have a bill of Adventure for the same.

26th July, 1609. This daie the precept directed from the Lord Maiorof this Citie to the Mrsof this Company Concerninge a Contribution to be had from this Company towardꝭ the intended plantac͠on in his Matiesrealme of Ireland was read before the Lyvery of this Company and before the Assistantꝭ of the Yeomandry of this Company who being by the Mrsdemaunded by vertue of the said precept what they wold willingly Contribute towardꝭ the said service some of them proffered to Contribute as hereafter ensueth videliztMr.Rodes xxs.Mr.Mapes xxs.Mrr.Jenkins xxs.Mr.Thorney xls.Mr.ffrederick xxs.Mrr.ffuller xs.Mr.ffenton xs.Mr.Kerrell xxs.John Udall vs.Robert Jennings vs.Dominick Lumley ijs.vjd.Andrew Mathew vjs.viijd.Thomas Homewood vs.Xpõfer Walton ijs.vjd.ffrauncis Rycraft ijs.Arthure Doughton ijs.George Pitts vs.Richard Daniell ijs.Richard Higgins iijs.iiijd.Symon Crosse ijs.Thomas Clarck ijs.and the rest of the Lyvery and assistauntꝭ of the yeomandrey then present refused to Contribute anything at all. Whereupon it was thought fitt by this Court that aswell the names of such as had proffered to contribute as aforesaid and their severall proffered contribuc͠ons also the names of those that refused to contribute shold accordinge to the said precept be certefyed in writing to the Lord Maior signifyeing further in the same Certificate that forasmuch as the Contribuc͠on menc͠oned in the said Certificate was very small wchthe Mrswere very unwilling to present to his Lordship, the Company were contented if it might stand wthhis Lopsgood pleasure to adventure Cli.of the Cxxiijli.wchis owinge unto them by the Cities bond, so that they might have a bill of Adventure for the same.

26th January, 1610. The above proposition not having been entertained, a further precept dated 9th January, 1610, was received,commanding the Company to furnish £100 and at this Court the same was considered when it was resolved that the common stock of the Company should contribute £25 and an assessment be made upon the members as follows: the Livery 20s., the Assistants of the Yeomanry 10s., Freemen 6s.8d., Aliens 20s., and foreign brothers 15s.each, and by a later order each member of the Court was assessed at 20s.

22nd November, 1610. Great difficulty having been experienced in collecting these assessments, an order was made that any person neglecting to pay, should be forthwith dismissed out of the Livery or Court as the case might be.

18th January, 1611. A precept from the Lord Mayor having been read and debated, the following answer to the same was ordered to besent—

Whereas wee the Mrand Wardens of the Company of the Barbors & surgeons of London have receaved a Preceptt of the 14thof this present moneth from the right honˀable the Lord Mayorof this Cittie requiring thereby to call together the Assistauntꝭ of orsaid Company and to consider whether wee will accept a proportion of Landꝭ in the province of Ulster in liewe of ormoneys disburssed and thereon to buyld att our owne chardgꝭ as by the printed book of plantac͠on is required or ells to refeir the lettinge of the same Landꝭ unto the govˀnor & assistauntꝭ of the Companie: Soe ytt is, that accordingly we have called together orAssistauntꝭ & consideringe the pˀmisses wee fynd that the payment of the taxac͠ons for this intent have been soe burthensome unto the body of orCompany that we are not able to take upon us any further chardge, having not as yet levyed the ffowerth pˀte of the paymˀtꝭ ymposed upon us, neither have we any hope to gather the same, And therefore rather chuse to refeir the lettinge of the said Landꝭ & committinge the business for orpˀtꝭ to the discretion of the said govˀnor & assistauntꝭ for that purpose appoynted, hopinge by their good endeavorsto receave such reasonable satisfaction for ormoneys alreadye disbursed as maye gyve good contentment to such of orCompany whoe have been chardged by orCollections. And this have our Court of Assistauntꝭ fully agreed in such mannˀ as wee have before certified Given att orHall this xviijthof January 1610 (i.e., 1611).

23rd April, 1611. The Company paid in £30 to the Chamber of London, making £120 in all to this date.

18th July, 1611. A precept having been received from the Lord Mayor, calling upon the Wardens to pay £60 more, or else to lose the £120 already paid, the following answer wassent—

Whereas we the Mrs& govˀnorsof the Company of Barbors& Surgeons of London have receaved from the right honˀable the Lord Mayor of this Cittie a preceptt of the xjthof this Instant moneth thereby comaundinge us to call together the Assistauntꝭ of orsaid Company And then & there to tax the bodye of orsdCompany with the payment of 60limore towardꝭ the payment of 10000lifor a new supplye for the plantac͠on in Ireland, And that we should advise thereupon and certefie in wrytinge to the govˀnor& assistantꝭ for the said plantac͠on on Saterdaie the 20thof this Instant month of July whether we will willinglie yelde to the said supplie of 10000lior we wilbe content to loose all such moneys as we have alreadye disburssed towardꝭ the said Plantac͠on and soe passe over orright therein to those as will undertake this paymtand all other taxac͠ons & paymtstouchinge the same, Soe yt is we have called together orAssistauntꝭ & we thinck that orpoore Company is put to a very hard choyce seeinge the collection of the formˀ paymˀtꝭ of110li295have been soe burthensome unto us that the greatest nomber of orCompany have been readye to growe mutynous about the collection thereof neither cane wee as yett gather the same (we beinge out of orowne purses for the last paymtwchwas disburssed) and nowe to loose all, except we will undergoe this newe taxac͠on of 60lithe povˀtie of orCompany cannot beare ytt neither will yt stand wthorCredytts to gyve awaie the moneyes we have collected from soe maney poore men who hoped (and the rather by orpˀswasions) the company should receave in tyme great pˀffytt. And they themselves to be pˀtakers thereof to wchintent they dide more willinglie undergoe the former taxac͠ons. And againe to drawe them to a chardge of a new taxac͠on when they shall understand the offer pˀposed in this pˀcept we thinck yt unpossible, neither can we tell howe to drawe them to paie any further taxac͠on then they shall willinglie consent unto because we have noe lawfull authoritie to compell them. Therefore rather then to be any further burthensome to the bodye of orCompany in any further taxac͠on towardꝭ the last supplie of 10000liwe must be forced (yf there be lawfull authoritie to take awaye & compell orCompany) to loose the moneys we have alreadye disburssed & to leave our Interest unto such as wilbe contentede to undertake to dischardge orCompany of those paymˀtꝭ & taxac͠ons wchwe shall be hereafter chardged wthall, and shall gyve unto our Company such assurance for pˀformaunce of such condyc͠ons as we shall agree upon and our Counsell learned in the lawes shall devise & requier, whereby we may gyve some contentemtto those of our Company whoe have been herein chardged for we feare we shallnever collect these moneyes wchare yet behinde & unpaid for the last paymtwhen they shall here the money alreadye disburssed is lost & gyven awaie And to this have our Court of Assistantꝭ agreed Gyven undrorhands the xixthof Julye 1611.16th November, 1611. At this Court motion being made touching what answere this howse should gyve unto the Court of Aldermen about the payment of their money for the Irishe plantac͠on yt was ordered & decreed that the Company should not willinglie undergoe the paymtof any further taxac͠on but that rather they should loose all their moneys alreadye disbursed and thereupon yt was thought fitt the pˀnte Mrs& govˀnorstogether wthMr.Peck Mr.Mapes Mr.ffenton & Mr.ffoster should goe againe before the Court of Aldermen to see yf they can gett the Company dischardged And if yt shall soe fall out that they or any of them shalbe comitted or shalbe put to any chardgꝭ touching this busynes this howse shall & will beare & dischardge the same.2nd February, 1612. At this Court it is fully concluded that Mr.Recorder shalbe dealt withall to construe our answere according to the Courtꝭ meaninge And that on tewsdaie next the Mrs& Govˀnorstogether wthMr.Peck Mr.Mapes Mr.ffenton & Mrffoster shall goe before the Court of Aldermen to intreat favorin respect of their genˀall povˀtie of the Company wchif the same will not prevayle then the Company shall bring with them their Councell to certefie that their answere is absolute & if that maye not be graunted then that they maye have a monethes lybertie either to provide some undertakers for them or ells by that tyme the Company will bring in their money wchthis Court doth agree unto that the howse shall beare ytt.2nd July, 1612. This daye yt is likewise ordered that touchinge the paymtof the 30liwchis to be paid for the Irishe plantac͠on That the present Mrsshall demaund of the Comittees for the Irish plantac͠on what assurance this howse shall have for their money already disburssed & to disbursse and thereuppon to stand hardlie for that this Court thincketh yt not reason to pay there money for nothinge as yet assured. And if it be soe that the Mrsshalbe threatned to be comitted to prison they shall rather be comitted to prison then to pay the money And if they be comitted then this howse dothe order thatpresentlie296uppon their comittment the Mrsshall pay the same 30liout of the stock of this howse.20th July, 1612. In the motion touching the paymtof xxxlipˀcell of the lxliwchthe Company is to paie towardꝭ the Irishe plantac͠on Itt is ordered by this Court that the same xxxlishalbe paid in by the howse and the MrswthMr.ffrederick are to deale wththe Comittees to see what assurance they shall have for their moneyes disburssed.

16th November, 1611. At this Court motion being made touching what answere this howse should gyve unto the Court of Aldermen about the payment of their money for the Irishe plantac͠on yt was ordered & decreed that the Company should not willinglie undergoe the paymtof any further taxac͠on but that rather they should loose all their moneys alreadye disbursed and thereupon yt was thought fitt the pˀnte Mrs& govˀnorstogether wthMr.Peck Mr.Mapes Mr.ffenton & Mr.ffoster should goe againe before the Court of Aldermen to see yf they can gett the Company dischardged And if yt shall soe fall out that they or any of them shalbe comitted or shalbe put to any chardgꝭ touching this busynes this howse shall & will beare & dischardge the same.

2nd February, 1612. At this Court it is fully concluded that Mr.Recorder shalbe dealt withall to construe our answere according to the Courtꝭ meaninge And that on tewsdaie next the Mrs& Govˀnorstogether wthMr.Peck Mr.Mapes Mr.ffenton & Mrffoster shall goe before the Court of Aldermen to intreat favorin respect of their genˀall povˀtie of the Company wchif the same will not prevayle then the Company shall bring with them their Councell to certefie that their answere is absolute & if that maye not be graunted then that they maye have a monethes lybertie either to provide some undertakers for them or ells by that tyme the Company will bring in their money wchthis Court doth agree unto that the howse shall beare ytt.

2nd July, 1612. This daye yt is likewise ordered that touchinge the paymtof the 30liwchis to be paid for the Irishe plantac͠on That the present Mrsshall demaund of the Comittees for the Irish plantac͠on what assurance this howse shall have for their money already disburssed & to disbursse and thereuppon to stand hardlie for that this Court thincketh yt not reason to pay there money for nothinge as yet assured. And if it be soe that the Mrsshalbe threatned to be comitted to prison they shall rather be comitted to prison then to pay the money And if they be comitted then this howse dothe order thatpresentlie296uppon their comittment the Mrsshall pay the same 30liout of the stock of this howse.

20th July, 1612. In the motion touching the paymtof xxxlipˀcell of the lxliwchthe Company is to paie towardꝭ the Irishe plantac͠on Itt is ordered by this Court that the same xxxlishalbe paid in by the howse and the MrswthMr.ffrederick are to deale wththe Comittees to see what assurance they shall have for their moneyes disburssed.

17th September, 1612. It was agreed by the Court to pass away all the Company’s interest in the Irish estate to Mr. Abraham Allen, Warden, he undertaking by deed to bear all further impositions or taxations made upon the Company in respect of the Irish business.

15th July, 1613. This daie it is ordered upon a motion made by orMaster to this Court touching what course they shall take for Ireland business for that they are now called unto for payment of 60liwherefore upon a genˀall consent of this Court it is ordered that MrWarden Allen shall lose the 30liwchhe hath already disburssed & that he shall disburse the said 60linow called for, and if he shall not be contented to goe forward wththe bargaine wchhe formˀly made wththe Company but rather to loose the said 30liwchhe hath formˀly paid That then he loosing the said 30lialready disburssed shalbe upon & after the audytt daye repaid the said 60liwchhe is now to disbursse.17th January, 1614. Att this Court it is ordered that the 30liwchthe Company is chardged by preceptt to paie towardꝭ the Irish Plantation on the first daie of ffebruary next shalbe paid in according to the said preceptt and shalbe allowed out of the stock of this howse.2nd February, 1614. At this Court the Mrspropounding unto this Court what conference did passe between the Company of Irenmongers & themselves desiring this pˀnte Court to certefie their opinions what course this company shall take in the Irish busines, whether they shall either hold the proportion of landꝭ allotted to this Company & the Company of Iremongers joyntlie wththe Iremongers Or otherwise seeke that a devision maybe made of such portion as to this company belongeth & soe to hold the same in sevˀaltye Whereupon this Court did agree that this Company shall goe hand in hand joyntlie wththother companies awhile And hereafter to seeke for a devision as occasion shalbe offered.24th May, 1614. Att this Court it is ordered that MrAbraham Allen shall have noe part of the xxxliwchhe hath paid to this company redelivˀed him againe.

17th January, 1614. Att this Court it is ordered that the 30liwchthe Company is chardged by preceptt to paie towardꝭ the Irish Plantation on the first daie of ffebruary next shalbe paid in according to the said preceptt and shalbe allowed out of the stock of this howse.

2nd February, 1614. At this Court the Mrspropounding unto this Court what conference did passe between the Company of Irenmongers & themselves desiring this pˀnte Court to certefie their opinions what course this company shall take in the Irish busines, whether they shall either hold the proportion of landꝭ allotted to this Company & the Company of Iremongers joyntlie wththe Iremongers Or otherwise seeke that a devision maybe made of such portion as to this company belongeth & soe to hold the same in sevˀaltye Whereupon this Court did agree that this Company shall goe hand in hand joyntlie wththother companies awhile And hereafter to seeke for a devision as occasion shalbe offered.

24th May, 1614. Att this Court it is ordered that MrAbraham Allen shall have noe part of the xxxliwchhe hath paid to this company redelivˀed him againe.

19th January, 1615. On receipt of a precept, dated 11th January, ordering a further contribution of £45, it was directed that the same should be paid.

13th September, 1615. £30 more was ordered to be paid in.

29th December, 1615. At this Court the Wardens of the yeomanrey made knowne unto the Mrsthat the yeomanrey were contented to gyve to the howse 30litowardes the Irish plantac͠on.27th May, 1616. At this Court it is ordered that what monie is or shalbe demaunded by the Company of Iremongers to be paid unto them from or by this Companie towardꝭ the charge of buildingꝭ or other charges in Ireland shalbe deteyned in this howses handꝭ untell this Companie shall have receaved order from orMrMrAlderman Probie for payment thereof And that he shall see it fitt & expedient the same shalbe paid.27th January, 1617. fforasmuch as this Companie have no assuraunce of the Irish Landꝭ for their monie disburssed for Ireland It is therefore ordered by this Court that this Companie shalbe suters unto the Governor & Comittees for the plantac͠on of the Irish landꝭ to thentent this Companie maie have a perpetuitie in the Irish plantac͠on aswell as the Companie of Iremongers under whose lott orCompanie have fallen Accordinglie & in such sorte as the Carpenters & other the inferior Companies joyned wththem doe now sue for.

29th December, 1615. At this Court the Wardens of the yeomanrey made knowne unto the Mrsthat the yeomanrey were contented to gyve to the howse 30litowardes the Irish plantac͠on.

27th May, 1616. At this Court it is ordered that what monie is or shalbe demaunded by the Company of Iremongers to be paid unto them from or by this Companie towardꝭ the charge of buildingꝭ or other charges in Ireland shalbe deteyned in this howses handꝭ untell this Companie shall have receaved order from orMrMrAlderman Probie for payment thereof And that he shall see it fitt & expedient the same shalbe paid.

27th January, 1617. fforasmuch as this Companie have no assuraunce of the Irish Landꝭ for their monie disburssed for Ireland It is therefore ordered by this Court that this Companie shalbe suters unto the Governor & Comittees for the plantac͠on of the Irish landꝭ to thentent this Companie maie have a perpetuitie in the Irish plantac͠on aswell as the Companie of Iremongers under whose lott orCompanie have fallen Accordinglie & in such sorte as the Carpenters & other the inferior Companies joyned wththem doe now sue for.

19th March, 1635. The Company contributed their proportion of the expenses incurred by the City Companies in defending the suit against them in the Star Chamber, as also a sum of money towards the erection of a church in Ulster.

The Copye of SrJohn Bancks his letter he being his MatsAttorney Generall sent to the Companie of Ironmongers that they should with the Associate Companies surrender up their right together with their evidences concerning the plantac͠on in Ireland was here reade and for answere thereunto this Court doth referre to the advice of MrBierly Councellorat Lawe wchis to surrender up orright.

8th November, 1638. Judgment being given against the Companies whereby they forfeited all their lands in Ireland, the City was fined £8,000 to the King “for the losse of orlandꝭ in Ireland by the late decree of Starrchamber,” to which fine the Barber-Surgeons were compelled to contribute £64.

10th February, 1642. Alsoe was read to this Court the Lord Maiors letter concerning reliefe of the Protestants in Ireland in the City of London Derry this Court doth order 100lito be given towards theire releife presently.7th March, 1642. It is ordered that xxlishalbe presently payd over towards the releife of London Derry and noe more at the present.Alsoe it is ordered that there shalbe CCligiven towards the releife of Ireland generally to have a thousand Acres upon the stateing of the Kingdome according to the Act of Parliament lately made, and that CClito be payd according to the provision in that Act by 50lidowne presently and the remainder at 3 monethes.9th June, 1642. It was agreed to Lend £800 to the Releife of Ireland [at 8 per cent. Interest] upon the faith and order of the Parliament.

7th March, 1642. It is ordered that xxlishalbe presently payd over towards the releife of London Derry and noe more at the present.

Alsoe it is ordered that there shalbe CCligiven towards the releife of Ireland generally to have a thousand Acres upon the stateing of the Kingdome according to the Act of Parliament lately made, and that CClito be payd according to the provision in that Act by 50lidowne presently and the remainder at 3 monethes.

9th June, 1642. It was agreed to Lend £800 to the Releife of Ireland [at 8 per cent. Interest] upon the faith and order of the Parliament.

31st October, 1642. The Company having agreed to lend this £800 could not find the money, and so petitioned to lend but £400; even this they had a great difficulty about, having to sell their plate (except Henry VIII’s cup) to enable them to raise the money.

16th July, 1724. The Court having been informed that a lease had been agreed to be granted by the Ironmongers of the Manor of Lizard, of which they were seized in trust for this Company as to the sum of £350 (part of the sum of £5,000 being the whole purchase money originally given for that estate), and that a person had bid £12,800 for a lease of the estate for 41 years and had deposited one-third of that amount with the Ironmongers’ Company. It was ordered that the Clerk should wait upon the Clerk of the Ironmongers and get what particulars he could as to the respective shares of the associated Companies, with a list of the tenants’ names and rentals, and it was further ordered that this Company’s proportion of the fine agreed to be given for the lease should be invested in South Sea annuities.

3rd December, 1765. The Ironmongers’ Company having proposed that the associated Companies should purchase the tithesarising from the lands called Aghwey, in Ireland, the same was considered by the Court and agreed to, this Company’s proportion of the purchase money being about £80.

10th November, 1766. The Clerk reported that he had received from the Ironmongers £1,377 16s.10d.for this Company’s share of the fine of the lease granted to Mr. Josias Dupre and for rents and dividends due in October last.

10th August, 1775. The Company agreed to contribute £100 towards rebuilding the Church of Desertoghill in Ireland.

Ferbras’ Charity.—Mr. Robert Ferbras, Citizen and Barber-Surgeon, by his Will, dated 2nd December, 1470 (seep. 161), devised two Freehold Houses in the Parish of St. John, Walbrook, London, to the Company, upon Trust after doing the repairs, to divide one moiety of the surplus receipts among poor Members of the Company, which are distributed Quarterly among 28 poor Freemen and Widows.

N.B.—The above houses have been taken down and sold, and the proceeds invested in the purchase of the moiety of a Freehold House, No. 69, Leadenhall Street, and of a Freehold House, No. 57, Lansdown Road, Notting Hill.

Bancks’ Gift.—Mr. Thomas Bancks, by his Will, dated 15th October, 1595, gave to the Company an Annuity ofTwenty Shillings, on condition that they should yearly distribute equally amongst 12 poor people of the Company, 12 Twopenny Loaves, 6 Stone of Beef, and Two Shillings in Money. And Mr.John Bancks, his Son, by indenture, dated the 20th May, 1619, also gave an Annuity ofTwenty Shillings, to be distributed in the same manner and on the same day as his Father’s Charity.

N.B.—This Charity is now administered by the Mercers’ Company, under an order of the Court of Chancery. The estateconsists of Freehold Property at Holloway, the income from which amounts to about £40 per annum, and is distributed half-yearly in July and January among poor Members of the Company.

Baker’s Gift.—Mr. Alexander Baker, by his Will, dated the 25th of September, 1835, gave to the Company an Annuity ofThree Poundscharged upon a Freehold House, No. 195, Upper Thames Street, to be yearly distributed to Six decayed Freemen of the Company, which is done on the first Tuesday in July.

Mr.Michael I’Ans’ Charity.—Mr. Michael I’Ans, by his Will, dated the 21st of August, 1759, gave to the CompanyTwo Thousand Pounds, the interest of which he directed to be applied and distributed among 20 poor Liverymen’s Widows of the Company. And Mr.John Driver, by his Will, dated the 15th of February, 1810, gave the sum ofTwenty Poundsto be applied in addition to the said Gift.

N.B.—This Fund, with accumulations, now consists of £4,759 18s. 7d. Consols, the Dividends of which are distributed half-yearly to twenty poor Widows of Liverymen of the Company, on the first Tuesdays in February and August.

Decayed Liverymen’s Fund.—The Court of Assistants, by an Order of Court, dated the 3rd day of June, 1823, set apart from the Funds of the Company the sum ofNine Hundred Pounds, Old South Sea Annuities, for the purpose of forming a fund for the Relief of Decayed Liverymen of the Company; the Dividends whereof are distributed, half-yearly, amongst Seven Poor Liverymen of the Company, on the first Tuesdays in May and November.

N.B.—The Old South Sea Annuities having been paid off, the proceeds were invested in the purchase of a Freehold House,No. 46, Church Street, Minories. The Fund, with accumulations, now consists of £876 7s. 8d. Consols.

Mr.Thomas Kidder, one of the Court of Assistants, by his Will, dated the 18th of December, 1828, gave unto the Master and WardensOne Hundred Pounds, Three per Cent. Consolidated Annuities, and directed the interest to be applied for the relief of one poor Freeman’s Widow of the Company for ever, on the first Tuesday in February and August.

Mr.Thomas Cottrell’s Charity.—Mr. Thomas Cottrell, by his Will, dated 28th of January, 1833, gave to the Company,Three Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty-three Pounds Six Shillings and Eight Pence, Three per Cent. Consols, subject to the Legacy Duty, the Dividends to be equally divided between 25 Widows of Decayed Liverymen of the Company, which are distributed on the first Tuesdays in February and August.

N.B.—This Fund, with accumulations, now consists of £3,100 Consols.

Mr.William Long’s Charity.—Mr. William Long, by his Will, dated 7th July, 1834, gave to the Company,One Thousand Pounds, Three per Cent. Consolidated Bank Annuities, and he directed one Moiety of the Dividends thereof to be paid half-yearly unto so many of the poor Liverymen as the Company should appoint to receive the same, and the other moiety thereof he directed to be paid half-yearly among 20 poor widows of Liverymen of the Company, in like manner as Mr. Michael I’Ans’ Charity is disposed of.

N.B.—This Fund, with accumulations, now consists of £1,045 Consols.

Mr.Malcolm Dunnett’s Charity.—Mr. Malcolm Dunnett, by his Will, dated 30th August, 1842, gave to the Company the sum ofTwo Hundred Pounds, Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities, to be applied by the Company for the Support of Decayed Liverymen, preference being at all times given to the two Senior Liverymen of the Company who shall apply for relief, and be in addition to any other aid which they would otherwise be entitled to receive from any other Charitable Fund of the Company. This Charity is distributed on the first Tuesdays in May and November.

Mr.Peter Skipper’s Charity.—Mr. Peter Skipper, by his Will, dated 25th of September, 1846, gaveOne Hundred Pounds, free of Legacy Duty, in aid of the Decayed Livery Fund, with which Charity the amount is now amalgamated.

Mr.Philip Lawton’s Charity.—Mr. Philip Lawton, by his Will, proved 13th August, 1856, gaveFive Hundred Pounds, less Legacy Duty, upon Trust to pay the Interest and Dividends to poor Decayed Liverymen and Freemen or their Widows.

N.B.—This Fund now consists of the sum of £477 9s. Consols.

Alms House Fund andMr.John Atkinson’s Charities.—The Court of Assistants, by a resolution dated 7th August, 1855, established a Fund for the Erection and Endowment of Alms Houses for Decayed members of the Company and their Widows.

Mr.John Atkinson, by Deed dated 4th November, 1856, and enrolled, conveyed to the Company Ten Freehold Houses, situate in Cross Keys Court and Half Moon Alley, Cripplegate, London, upon trust to apply the rents and profits thereof in aid of the Alms House Fund. These houses have been taken by the Metropolitan Railway, and the purchase-money was invested in the purchase of £998 12s.3d.Consols. The Consols have been sold and the proceeds invested inthe purchase of Freehold Houses, Nos. 53, 55, and 59, Lansdown Road, Notting Hill. In addition to the above, there is an accumulated Fund consisting of £1,095 2s.6d.Consols, £419 15s.7d.New 21⁄2per Cent. Annuities, and there is a cash balance to the credit of the Fund of £84 12s.4d.

Mr.John Atkinson, on the 5th February, 1861, presented the sum ofOne Hundred PoundsConsols to the Company, the interest thereof to be employed in the purchase of Bibles and prayer books for distribution amongst the poor members of the Company.

Mr.John Atkinson, by his Will, dated 30th of August, 1858, bequeathed the residue of his personal estate to Trustees therein named, upon Trust, after the death of his wife, daughter, brother, sister, and nephews, to transfer the Stocks, Funds, and Securities whereon the same should be invested to the Masters and Governors of the Company, upon Trust, to found and establish an Institution to be called “The Barbers’ Asylum,” the interest thereof to be applied for the lodging, maintenance, and education of the poor Members of the Company and their Widows and Children.

Thereis amongst the Records a small folio volume which opens with an undated inventory of the Company’s effects, most probably taken in 1710. Following are inventories spreading over thirty-three years until 1745.

There is much similarity in all of these, and we shall take one of them, that for the year 1728, as an example.

In 1711 there seem to have been two corporate seals, one of steel and another of silver; there was also “a mould with the Company’s arms by wchthe Iron Backs were made”; this handsome mould is still preserved over the chimney-piece in the entrance lobby, and an old “iron back” cast from it is built into the wall of the courtyard opposite the entrance door.

A True & perfect Inventoryof the Goods and Chattels Plate Household Stuff & other things belonging to the Worshipfull Company ofBarbers & Surgeonsof London taken the 11thof September 1728MrJanuary FarmerMaster MrJames Fern MrJohn Nicholls & Ambrose Dickins Esqrhis Majesty’s Serjeant Surgeon, Wardens.

In the Parlour.A chimney piece of Assistants Arms & three Sheilds over it.Four Spanish tables & a footstep.One great Russia leather Chair for yeMaster.30 other Russia chairs. One pair Bellows.One Turkey workˀt carpett.A brass hearth peice & shovell & tongs with brass heads.A painted Sale Cloath to cover the hearth. One green bays carpett.MrLisle’s picture. MrSkinner’s picture.King Henry ye8thspicture. Sir John Frederick’s picture.King Charles the Second’s picture.Sir Charles Scarborough & MrAlderman Arris’s pictures.Four double glass sconces & two single ones.Two candlesticks with wax candles. A Table of the masters names.297DrTyson’s picture. SerjtBernard’s picture.MrJohnson’s picture. MrInigo Jones’s picture.A large steel engine with a wooden frame for yeCosseal.3 Cane Sashes for yeWindows.3 most noble Window Curtains in fflorence Persian Silk.Two Spanish Pictures. A fine clock.A large gilt leather screen with 8 folds & the Companys arms painted upon it.A wooden stand for yeChamber pott. Six cushions.In the Clark’s Cupboard in yeParlour.One Box for yePoor. One Bell. Two Testaments.One Hammer. 3 Standishes. One Balloting Box & Balls.In the Beadle’s Custody.Two Staves with yeCompanys arms & crest in Silver.Two Beadles gowns purchased by the Company.In the Passage before the Parlour.One Spanish Table. An Elks head. 6 Leather chairs.A Table of orders. A tortoise shell the gift of MrHenry Boone.3 Brass Sconces. Two new tables. Two new benches.3 Tressells & a bench ytgoes under the wall.In the Election Room.One Turkey workt Elbow chair. 30 other Turkey worked chairs.One folding table. A green cloth carpett.One large brass hearth piece & a pair of tongs fire shovell & Dogs with fine brass heads.MrFerne’s Picture. MrThomas Allen’s picture.A picture of the Prince Elector Palatine. One painted sale Cloth & a marble slabb.A looking glass over the chimney. King Charles the Seconds picture.In the Balcony.Three green & white Window Curtains & curtain rods.In the Long gallery up one prof Stairs.Two Elbow chairs. 20 cain bottom chairs.A little table. A Scrutore.298The figures of the Muscles. A print of a Skeleton.15 old Turkey worked chairs.A large iron hearth piece with shovell & tongs. An iron back.A skeleton frame with black curtains around it, a pulley & cord, a skeleton.In the Theatre.One skeleton in a frame. One new skeleton pendent from the Center of the Roof.Two muscular figures finely painted in gilt frames.Two humane skins on figures of wood. One figure of anatomy in a frame.Two figures of Angels presenting a Garland.Two skulls the one a Mummy the other a Moss with seven other figures.King Charles the first’s head in stone.A Skeleton in a frame the gift of MrKnowles.A green velvet cushion for the Anatomy Reader.One cedar table & cover. Two pair of green window curtains.In the Treasury.The Company’s seal.A great chest with several Charters & by laws & other writeings.In the Hall.Three great tables.11 forms beside benches and footstep to yeMasters chair.Two sheilds fixed to yeScreen. One large ensign of green & white.Two large green streamers. Two Banners, the King’s Arms & yeCity’s arms.Two Green bays carpetts. A wainscoat desk.Two green Kidderminster curtains. A clock the gift of MrHenry Carter.A table of the Examined Surgeons & Examiners.A table of officers ffees. A glass Lanthorne.A squabb going round the Halfe moontable299& one small one for yeMasrsseat.A long moveable table for the Hall.In the Musick Gallery.One table. Two forms.8 great staves for yefflags.In the Passage going to yeKitchen.One dresser. One table & two shelves.In the Kitchin.Three dresser boards. 8 Shelves. One chopping block.One form. 3 Irons in Stewing places. 3 Iron oven lids.2 large iron racks. 10 large spitts & one little one.Two iron dripping pans. One iron fender.A1/2hundred iron weight. Two peels. One new peele.In the Kitchin Larder.Two rounds of Shelves & a dresser round it.In the Kitchin Yard.A leaden cistern & a leaden pipe going up to it.The Pewter & Brass.Nine dozen & 11 plates. seven salvers. A charger.Two pewter basons. 7 saucers. Two chamber potts.Four pye plates. Three great flaggons.Ten brass candlesticks. One iron hearth for charcoal.An earthen monteth. Two pair of snuffers.Eighteen brass sconces for the Theatre. One beer still & a plate rack.In the Buttery.A Binn for bread. 3 Shelves. A bench.A dressing board. 3 Shelves in the Cupboard.4 little bottles for oyl & vinegar.2 doz & 11 Wine glasses. 1 doz 4 Water glasses.3 small beer glasses. 7 stone muggs.3 Stone bottles. 2 flower potts.A painted Sale cloth. 2 knife basketts.In the Cupboard in the Buttery.Two dozen & a halfe of black handled knives & forks with a box to put them in.1 Dozen and a halfe of Oyster knives. 4 voiders. A flaskett.30 White handled knives & forks ivory.In the Clark’s Yard & Cellar.A leaden cistern.A pipe to lead the water from the street through the Beadles Cellar into yeClarks yard &so through yeCompanys into yeKitchin.One large chest to putt the candles in.One clock in a case. 4 new pepper castors.The Company’s Plate.oz.dwt.Eighteen silver spoonswt.436another silver spoon60One Bason the gift of MrRobert Andrews743/40One Ewer the gift of MrThosCollins5410King Henry ye8thscup & cover261/20King Charles the 2dscup & cover621/20A punch Bowl the gift of Queen Anne at the request of MrSerjeant Bernard then Masrof this Corporation1600Four great standing Cups.The gifts of the several pˀsons following, viztSir John Frederick3810Martin Brown Esqr4510MrThosBell650MrThosBowden380Four Beer Bowles.The gift of Alderman Arris weighing viztoz.dwt.First98Second98Third86fourth615Seven Tankards.The gifts of the several pˀsons following, viztThe first of MrJohn Dorrington390The second of MrGeorge Gray372The third of MrAbraham Deviatt230The fourth of MrThomas Fothergill2415The fifth of MrsEliz. Clarke1710The sixth of MrAbraham Perrott2615The seventh of MrEdward Arris2615Three Great Salts.First450Second370Third380One small salt311Four coronetts263/40A voider the gift of MrThos Gill.An Iron Chest to putt the plate in.The Table Linnen.1 Dozen & 2 Huckaback Towells. 1 Dozen & one old odd towells.11 Dozen & 4 napkins. 8 Holland sheets. 1 Large diaper towell.4 side board cloths.1 Dozen & 8 oyster cloths. 11 Table cloths & the chest they lye in.In the Long Walk.Two ladders one great one & one small one.24 Bucketts with the Companys arms on them. 4 Settles.In the Chest below the Stairs.The Rich cloth that lies over the Anatomy. A black coffin cloth.19 flatt caps. 19 Dimothy waistcoats.19 Badges & the Readers Robes.In the Lower Theatre.A pewter cistern & a leaden laver. An anatomy chest.A table to dissect on & a hatch for yeTheatre door.In the Closetts 2 Drawers & two planks to stand on.

In the Parlour.

A chimney piece of Assistants Arms & three Sheilds over it.Four Spanish tables & a footstep.One great Russia leather Chair for yeMaster.30 other Russia chairs. One pair Bellows.One Turkey workˀt carpett.A brass hearth peice & shovell & tongs with brass heads.A painted Sale Cloath to cover the hearth. One green bays carpett.MrLisle’s picture. MrSkinner’s picture.King Henry ye8thspicture. Sir John Frederick’s picture.King Charles the Second’s picture.Sir Charles Scarborough & MrAlderman Arris’s pictures.Four double glass sconces & two single ones.Two candlesticks with wax candles. A Table of the masters names.297DrTyson’s picture. SerjtBernard’s picture.MrJohnson’s picture. MrInigo Jones’s picture.A large steel engine with a wooden frame for yeCosseal.3 Cane Sashes for yeWindows.3 most noble Window Curtains in fflorence Persian Silk.Two Spanish Pictures. A fine clock.A large gilt leather screen with 8 folds & the Companys arms painted upon it.A wooden stand for yeChamber pott. Six cushions.

In the Clark’s Cupboard in yeParlour.

One Box for yePoor. One Bell. Two Testaments.One Hammer. 3 Standishes. One Balloting Box & Balls.

In the Beadle’s Custody.

Two Staves with yeCompanys arms & crest in Silver.Two Beadles gowns purchased by the Company.

In the Passage before the Parlour.

One Spanish Table. An Elks head. 6 Leather chairs.A Table of orders. A tortoise shell the gift of MrHenry Boone.3 Brass Sconces. Two new tables. Two new benches.3 Tressells & a bench ytgoes under the wall.

In the Election Room.

One Turkey workt Elbow chair. 30 other Turkey worked chairs.One folding table. A green cloth carpett.One large brass hearth piece & a pair of tongs fire shovell & Dogs with fine brass heads.MrFerne’s Picture. MrThomas Allen’s picture.A picture of the Prince Elector Palatine. One painted sale Cloth & a marble slabb.A looking glass over the chimney. King Charles the Seconds picture.

In the Balcony.

Three green & white Window Curtains & curtain rods.

In the Long gallery up one prof Stairs.

Two Elbow chairs. 20 cain bottom chairs.A little table. A Scrutore.298The figures of the Muscles. A print of a Skeleton.15 old Turkey worked chairs.A large iron hearth piece with shovell & tongs. An iron back.A skeleton frame with black curtains around it, a pulley & cord, a skeleton.

In the Theatre.

One skeleton in a frame. One new skeleton pendent from the Center of the Roof.Two muscular figures finely painted in gilt frames.Two humane skins on figures of wood. One figure of anatomy in a frame.Two figures of Angels presenting a Garland.Two skulls the one a Mummy the other a Moss with seven other figures.King Charles the first’s head in stone.A Skeleton in a frame the gift of MrKnowles.A green velvet cushion for the Anatomy Reader.One cedar table & cover. Two pair of green window curtains.

In the Treasury.

The Company’s seal.A great chest with several Charters & by laws & other writeings.

In the Hall.

Three great tables.11 forms beside benches and footstep to yeMasters chair.Two sheilds fixed to yeScreen. One large ensign of green & white.Two large green streamers. Two Banners, the King’s Arms & yeCity’s arms.Two Green bays carpetts. A wainscoat desk.Two green Kidderminster curtains. A clock the gift of MrHenry Carter.A table of the Examined Surgeons & Examiners.A table of officers ffees. A glass Lanthorne.A squabb going round the Halfe moontable299& one small one for yeMasrsseat.A long moveable table for the Hall.

In the Musick Gallery.

One table. Two forms.8 great staves for yefflags.

In the Passage going to yeKitchen.

One dresser. One table & two shelves.

In the Kitchin.

Three dresser boards. 8 Shelves. One chopping block.One form. 3 Irons in Stewing places. 3 Iron oven lids.2 large iron racks. 10 large spitts & one little one.Two iron dripping pans. One iron fender.A1/2hundred iron weight. Two peels. One new peele.

In the Kitchin Larder.

Two rounds of Shelves & a dresser round it.

In the Kitchin Yard.

A leaden cistern & a leaden pipe going up to it.

The Pewter & Brass.

Nine dozen & 11 plates. seven salvers. A charger.Two pewter basons. 7 saucers. Two chamber potts.Four pye plates. Three great flaggons.Ten brass candlesticks. One iron hearth for charcoal.An earthen monteth. Two pair of snuffers.Eighteen brass sconces for the Theatre. One beer still & a plate rack.

In the Buttery.

A Binn for bread. 3 Shelves. A bench.A dressing board. 3 Shelves in the Cupboard.4 little bottles for oyl & vinegar.2 doz & 11 Wine glasses. 1 doz 4 Water glasses.3 small beer glasses. 7 stone muggs.3 Stone bottles. 2 flower potts.A painted Sale cloth. 2 knife basketts.

In the Cupboard in the Buttery.

Two dozen & a halfe of black handled knives & forks with a box to put them in.1 Dozen and a halfe of Oyster knives. 4 voiders. A flaskett.30 White handled knives & forks ivory.

In the Clark’s Yard & Cellar.

A leaden cistern.A pipe to lead the water from the street through the Beadles Cellar into yeClarks yard &so through yeCompanys into yeKitchin.One large chest to putt the candles in.One clock in a case. 4 new pepper castors.

The Company’s Plate.

oz.dwt.Eighteen silver spoonswt.436another silver spoon60One Bason the gift of MrRobert Andrews743/40One Ewer the gift of MrThosCollins5410King Henry ye8thscup & cover261/20King Charles the 2dscup & cover621/20A punch Bowl the gift of Queen Anne at the request of MrSerjeant Bernard then Masrof this Corporation1600

Four great standing Cups.

The gifts of the several pˀsons following, viztSir John Frederick3810Martin Brown Esqr4510MrThosBell650MrThosBowden380

Four Beer Bowles.

The gift of Alderman Arris weighing viztoz.dwt.First98Second98Third86fourth615

Seven Tankards.

The gifts of the several pˀsons following, viztThe first of MrJohn Dorrington390The second of MrGeorge Gray372The third of MrAbraham Deviatt230The fourth of MrThomas Fothergill2415The fifth of MrsEliz. Clarke1710The sixth of MrAbraham Perrott2615The seventh of MrEdward Arris2615

Three Great Salts.

First450Second370Third380One small salt311Four coronetts263/40

A voider the gift of MrThos Gill.An Iron Chest to putt the plate in.

The Table Linnen.

1 Dozen & 2 Huckaback Towells. 1 Dozen & one old odd towells.11 Dozen & 4 napkins. 8 Holland sheets. 1 Large diaper towell.4 side board cloths.1 Dozen & 8 oyster cloths. 11 Table cloths & the chest they lye in.

In the Long Walk.

Two ladders one great one & one small one.24 Bucketts with the Companys arms on them. 4 Settles.

In the Chest below the Stairs.

The Rich cloth that lies over the Anatomy. A black coffin cloth.19 flatt caps. 19 Dimothy waistcoats.19 Badges & the Readers Robes.

In the Lower Theatre.

A pewter cistern & a leaden laver. An anatomy chest.A table to dissect on & a hatch for yeTheatre door.In the Closetts 2 Drawers & two planks to stand on.

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