Charity School Minute Book 1715-1745Original – Complete

Charity School Minute Book 1745-1808Original - Complete

(Blue Coats Charity School)

3 Jan, 1725/6  (2057/8)

“Orderd that Mary Hazell Daughter of Frs Hazell ….. be admitted”

 8 Feb, 1730 (2059/60)

“Mary Tillier having been on likeing one Month to Merct. Walker she being dismist with the Caracter of a Rude, Lasey, Lying Girle Disliking the Gents provisions and affirming two …….. Lies.  Ordd that she be stript down to the Wast and severely whipt by her Mistress and that all the Girles give her a Lath.”

22 Aug, 1731 (2061/2)

Ordd that 2s:6d be paid Mr Dickhoff for a Lamp & Cover.

2 Aug, 1736 – p215 (2222)

Mr Dickhuff attended as Overseer.

30 Aug, 1736 – p216 (2223)

Mr Dickhoff attended as Overseer.

13 Sep, 1736 – p217 (2224)

Mr Dickhuff attended as Overseer.

27 Sep, 1736 – p218 (2225)

Mr Dickhoff attended as Overseer.

25 Oct, 1736 – p219 (2226)

Mr Dickhoff attended as Overseer.

22 Nov, 1736 – p220 (2227)

Mr Dickhoff attended as Overseer.

20 Dec, 1736 – p222 (2228)

Mr Dickhoff attended as Overseer.

14 Feb, 1736 – p223 (2229)

Mr Dickhoff attended as Overseer.

14 Mar, 1736 – p224 (2230)

Mr Dickhoff attended as Overseer.

11 Apr, 1737 – p225 (2231)

Mr Dickhoff attended as Overseer

The back of this book (1715-1745) contains a copy of the Deed for setting up the charity school.

Opening Note (1745-1808)

“1746, Oct ye 28.  A dreadful Earthquake happened at Lima the Capital of Peru and the neighbouring part of Calao which buried several thousand of the inhabitants.

1749 Two violent shocks of Earthquakes at London on the 8th day of Feb: at ½ an hour past 12.  at Noon.  Another 28 days after the 8th day of March at ½ an hour past 5 in the Morning.  The second was very Dreadful.”  (1563)  NB – although entry dated 1749 this was actually 1750.

2nd Page – “Dickhoff – 59” – (1564)

8 Jan 1749 – (p58) – “That Dickhoffs money be considered of” – (1565/6)

29 Jan 1749 – (p59) – “£50 Dickhoff.  And it further appearing that Mr Dickhoff Left by his Will to the Poor of Isleworth for ever the Sum of 50 Pounds, the Interest to be paid to his Widow & Daughter during their lives & then to Revert to the Parish.

Ordd that Mr Webb & Mr Purse late Churchwardens be desir’d to Receive the said 50 Pound out of the Public Fund, with Interest due thereon, & pay the same to the Present Churchwardens, In order to be paid to the Treasurer of the Charity School, & Put out to the use of the Will.

The Letter to Mr Webb & Mr Purse on this Occasion.

At a Meeting this day of the Trustees you are desir’d to receive the £50 Left by Mr Dickhoff & pay the same to Mr Thursfield and Mr Goddard the Prest. Churchwardens with Interest due thereon, who are to pay the Same to the Treasurer of the Cha. S. & will go to Town and bear your Expenses.” – (1567/8)

27 Jul 1752 – (p89) -  Attended by Mr Wm Dyckhoff – (1571)

14 Aug 1755 – (p119) - Attended by Mr Wm Dyckhoff (O.P.) {Overseer of the Poor} – (1577/8)

19 Feb 1756 – (p120) - Attended by Mr Dickhoff - Overseer– (1579/80)

1 May 1770 – (p251) – Attended by Mr Reimell – Overseer – (1581/2)

4 Sep 1770 – (p252) – Attended by Mr Reimell – Overseer – (1583/4)

3 Dec 1770 – (p253) – Attended by Mr Rimell – Overseer – (1585/6)

5 Mar 1771 – (p254) – Attended by Mr Rimell – Overseer – (1587/8)

2 Nov 1801 – (p444) – “Order’d that James Dyckhoff & William Cork be admitted into the School in the room of Chas Finall & John Martins.” – (1589/90)

1 Jul 1805 – (p489) – “That Harriot Lowman, Druscilla Dyckhoff and Elizth. Winkworth in the room of Amy Dufau, Sarah Greeneway and Elizth Bidmead.” – (1591/2)

4 May 1807 – (p504) – “Order’d that Ann Stillwell aged 10 March 1807 - Sophia Chambers aged 10 May 1807 - Elizth. Bardrick aged 10 Janry 1807 – Wm Clayfield aged 12 next July – Charles Peck aged 11 in Augst next – John Chapman aged 10 May 1807 in the room of Elizth Chapman, Maria Warner, Rosamond Sharp, Thos Jones, James Dyckhoff & Willm Cork” – (1593/4)

 4 Jul 1808 – (p513) – “Daniel Benwell is directed to give Bibles with the other books (the gift of Mr Robinson) to John Adams, Wm Brown, Geo Drawater, Thos Baylis, George Jenkins, James Fisher, Jas Peak, Thos Cork, James Dyckhoff, Jonathan Plasten, Mary Pearson, Ann Jones, Elizth Chapman, Ann Sims, Elizth Peak, Elizth Leach, Rosamund Sharp, Mary Sims, Elizth Gardener, Elizth Andrews, Maria Young and to Thos Sivery and Mary Thomas a Whole Duty of Man each.” – (1595/6)

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