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Robert Bridges' Charity

Catalogue reference: D6032

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This record is about the Robert Bridges' Charity dating from 1732-1869.

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Reference: D6032
Title: Robert Bridges' Charity
Date: 1732-1869
Description: Apprenticeship indentures, Clothing vouchers, Copy deed and lease.
Held by: Gloucestershire Archives
Language: English
Physical description: 27 files
Immediate source of acquisition: Documents deposited by Mr. R. Cratchley, 5 September 1989
Custodial history: These documents were discovered in a wall-safe during alterations to a house in Woodchester, which is thought to have been a solicitors' office.
Administrative / biographical background: In his will of 23 October 1722, Robert Bridges of Woodchester gave to named trustees £500 to invest in the purchase of lands and tenements, and use the profits to clothe and apprentice one poor boy yearly, teach three poor boys to read and write and more if proceeds allowed. Until 1827, each boy was apprenticed with a fee of £5 and £2.10s for clothing.
Record URL: https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/ca31fec5-3ea6-4c8b-b852-5525ba5be43b/