Lease of the School house of Downton and the annual profits of two fairs, and…

Description: Lease of the School house of Downton and the annual profits of two fairs, and the interest on a small capital sum invested, for the life of the master appointed, in return for his giving free teaching to twelve boys "being the children of some of the poorest burgomasters of the said Borough (Downton)". With a note on the back of the livery of seizin on 9 Oct. 1772. Principals: John Eyre of Landford, Wilts, Henry Eyre of Brickworth, Wilts, and Edward Poore of the Close of New Sarum (trustees of the Free school. (sic) of Downton, founded by the late Sir Joseph Ash of Twittenham (sic), Middlesex), to William Coles of Downton.

Date: 21/12/1770

Last import: September 11, 2017