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CHARITIES

SARAH KNOWLES' GIFT

Updated:  29 March 2011 

A Sarah Knowles bequeathed £30 to the deacons of the Treville Street Unitarian Chapel in her will dated October 21st 1854, which was proved at Exeter on March 22nd 1861.  It was to be distributed to the poor members of the Chapel.

In 1908 the sum was on deposit at Lloyd's Bank Ltd, in Plymouth.  By clause 19 of a scheme of regulation dated October 12th 1906 the income from this bequest was to be paid annually by the Bank to the Dorcas Society.

Principal Source:

"Endowed Charities (County Borough of Plymouth)", House of Commons paper number 295, quoting Reports on the Borough dated January 16th 1821 and June 30th 1837, His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, October 19th 1909.

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