Pietas Londinensis : the history, design, and present state of the various public charities in and near London / by A. Highmore.

  • Highmore, A. (Anthony), Jr., 1758-1829.
Date:
1814
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Credit: Pietas Londinensis : the history, design, and present state of the various public charities in and near London / by A. Highmore. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    THE PATRIOTIC FUND. The nniuificence of the merchants, underwriters, and others, at Lloyd's coffee-house, founded this fund in 1803, by a general subscription, on tlie most extended scale of any .similar charity in the world ; part is not charitable, being devoted to deeds of valour and bravery in the service of their country, from which many of our most distinguish- ed ollicers and crews have received testimonies of public acknowledgment; the other part is devoted to relieve the severity of dangerous services and hazardous enterprises of intrepidity, and to assist the afflicted widow and orphaQ for the loss they sustain ; the numerous instances of these have hereby been brought to light, and presented to public gratitude with more just renown than has ever been remem- bered in former wars, the ardour of our lengthened contest has found a no less ardent charity, and the details of British ■valour recorded in the proceedings of this society will awaken every sentiment of generous spirit. I cannot restrain the regret I feel in being here obliged to lay bye some of the most interesting pages of my work, that it may not be extended beyond its present limits; the reader's liberality will however spare me, my heart tells me that I have not perused and extracted from them in vain. Any information is readily and politely given, on the affairs of the society, by J. P. Welsford, esq. secretary, Com- jniltee-room, at Lloyd's Coftee-house. THE REGIUM DONUM. The first Presbytery established in England was at Wands- worth, in the year 1572, under the superinlcndance of eleven