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Charity Commissioners Advertise Inquiry Into Lands and Charities
An advertisement notes a 1655 Worcester-house court session where Middlesex commissioners were empowered by a charter to inquire into lands leases buildings and stocks given to charitable uses. The list of named commissioners includes Henry Lawrence John Lambert Ulster Sir Francis Rafet and Matthew Hale among others. The document cites the 43rd Elizabethan statute and describes authority to examine properties and money held for charitable rules under royal protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diedenhaven
Worcester-house
Middlesex
Henry Lawrence
John Lambert
Henry Rose
Ulster
John
Newdigate
Aratthew Hale
Due Commcen
Sir Francis Rafet Bartoner
Edward Roberts
Robert Keylway
John Hacker
Thomas Habbert
Walter Bigg
Welsam Rolisson
Collonel
Thomas Pride
Joby Pebgte
Collenel
Rab Harrison
John Cobles
John Brae
Samuel Gookin
Robert Ramey
Robert Dawlman
Samuel Waffel
Fans Freez
Solomon Smith
He. Snape
Charls Harris
Reckard Brook
Thomas Aldern
Elgs Wi
Jonathan Alb
Thomas Seabern
Thomas Elats
Adam Walker
John Lawson
Foomas Cowley
Samuel Lamb
Richard Dolman
Daniel Goldsmith
England
Kizer
Scotland
Ireland