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chapel_n daily_o at_o the_o accustom_a time_n of_o divine_a service_n the_o like_a shall_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o schoolmaster_n usher_z and_o poor_a scholar_n of_o the_o foundation_n upon_o every_o sunday_n holiday_n and_o vigil_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sermon_n every_o sunday_n at_o morning_n prayer_n either_o by_o he_o the_o say_a preacher_n or_o some_o other_o depute_v by_o he_o the_o master_n and_o preacher_n shall_v have_v in_o care_n and_o charge_n to_o see_v that_o the_o whole_a household_n and_o those_o of_o the_o school_n of_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n and_o upward_o shall_v receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n yearly_a at_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n of_o christmas_n easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n unless_o they_o be_v satisfy_v by_o some_o lawful_a excuse_n and_o just_a cause_n of_o their_o fail_n otherwise_o the_o party_n deny_v or_o delay_v shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o master_n chastisement_n and_o the_o governor_n further_a 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8._o mr._n clark_n 9_o mr._n william_n adderly_n 10._o mr._n george_n griffith_n 11._o dr._n timothy_n thirscross_n 12._o mr._n patrick_n the_o physician_n he_o shall_v be_v qualify_v with_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o doctor_n in_o that_o profession_n and_o shall_v have_v his_o yearly_a fee_n of_o twenty_o pound_n confirm_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o his_o apothecary_n and_o not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n a_o year_n for_o physic_n bill_n according_a to_o the_o rate_v set_v down_o in_o our_o establishment_n otherwise_o the_o governor_n reserve_v the_o power_n to_o themselves_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o another_o that_o will_v accept_v of_o these_o condition_n or_o to_o determine_v whether_o they_o will_v have_v any_o physician_n in_o ordinary_a fee_n or_o not_o physician_n ever_o since_o the_o foundation_n 1._o mr._n thomas_n barker_n 2._o dr._n barker_n his_o son_n 3._o dr._n laurence_n wright_n 4._o dr._n bates_n 5._o dr._n gabriel_n beavoir_fw-fr 6._o dr._n castel_n 7._o dr._n walter_n needham_n the_o register_n and_o solicitor_n he_o shall_v be_v lodge_v and_o diet_v in_o the_o hospital_n a_o man_n of_o good_a conversation_n well_o practise_v in_o follow_v law_n cause_n a_o good_a penman_n ready_a diligent_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o such_o employment_n as_o the_o governor_n or_o master_n shall_v put_v he_o upon_o his_o employment_n shall_v be_v to_o summon_v all_o assembly_n to_o register_n their_o order_n and_o decree_n in_o the_o assembly_n book_n to_o draw_v all_o patent_n and_o lease_n make_v they_o ready_a for_o the_o common_a seal_n and_o enroll_v they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o entry_n to_o draw_v all_o lease_n for_o the_o gvernour_n and_o wait_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o sign_v and_o dispatch_n to_o attend_v the_o hospital_n council_n and_o take_v their_o direction_n upon_o any_o occasion_n of_o law_n business_n and_o have_v the_o master_n warrant_v to_o follow_v the_o same_o withal_o dexterity_n and_o diligence_n to_o call_v in_o arrearage_n of_o rent_n and_o make_v seizure_n or_o reentry_n for_o default_n of_o payment_n by_o warrant_n of_o the_o governor_n to_o take_v all_o petition_n and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o table_n to_o take_v bond_n for_o the_o teach_n well_o use_v and_o maintenance_n of_o poor_a scholar_n make_v apprentice_n and_o by_o the_o master_n order_n and_o direction_n to_o put_v in_o suit_n the_o bond_n forfeit_v either_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o debt_n not_o performance_n of_o covenant_n or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o prosecute_v and_o answer_v all_o suit_n in_o law_n whatsoever_o for_o and_o concern_v the_o say_a house_n and_o hospital_n he_o shall_v not_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o contract_v for_o the_o prefer_n of_o poor_a man_n or_o boy_n into_o the_o hospital_n nor_o with_o any_o of_o the_o tenant_n for_o renew_v their_o lease_n such_o business_n shall_v immediate_o be_v prefer_v by_o petition_n to_o the_o governor_n only_o and_o then_o present_v by_o he_o to_o the_o table_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o transgressor_n herein_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o place_n he_o shall_v not_o cancel_v or_o deface_v any_o order_n conclude_v at_o a_o assembly_n and_o sign_v by_o the_o governor_n there_o present_a upon_o peril_n of_o lose_v his_o place_n he_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o receive_v or_o meddle_v with_o any_o money_n accrue_v due_a to_o the_o hospital_n by_o way_n of_o fine_a rent_n or_o debt_n however_o register_n ever_o since_o the_o foundation_n 1._o mr._n thomas_n heyward_n 2._o mr._n samuel_n martin_n 3._o mr._n john_n yeoman_n 4._o mr._n brent_n 5._o mr._n cresset_n afterward_o master_n 6._o mr._n john_n holland_n 7._o mr._n william_n taylour_n 8._o mr._n william_n massey_n 9_o mr._n spelman_n 10._o mr._n lightfoot_n the_o receiver_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n before_o he_o give_v good_a security_n by_o ten_o several_a bond_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n a_o piece_n wherein_o himself_o with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n in_o every_o bond_n shall_v stand_v bind_v to_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o faithful_a execute_v his_o place_n and_o discharge_v his_o account_n he_o shall_v deliver_v out_o no_o money_n but_o only_o to_o the_o manciple_n for_o diet_n unless_o he_o have_v order_n and_o warrant_v from_o the_o master_n he_o shall_v according_a to_o such_o letter_n of_o attorney_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o that_o behalf_n make_v public_a demand_n of_o rent_n due_a by_o the_o hospital_n tenant_n upon_o the_o day_n express_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o lease_n and_o shall_v take_v witness_n thereof_o that_o such_o further_a course_n may_v be_v take_v for_o satisfaction_n as_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o governor_n at_o michaelmas_n every_o year_n when_o his_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v up_o he_o shall_v have_v two_o hundred_o pound_n impre_v to_o he_o by_o the_o master_n out_o of_o the_o surplus_n remain_v that_o year_n or_o out_o of_o the_o house_n stock_n which_o impress_v shall_v be_v for_o expense_n for_o diet_n and_o other_o charge_n till_o michaelmas_n rend_v come_v in_o repay_v the_o say_a money_n into_o the_o iron_n chest_n of_o the_o hospital_n stock_n at_o or_o before_o the_o end_n of_o november_n than_o next_o come_n receiver_n ever_o since_o the_o foundation_n 1._o mr._n smith_n 2._o mr._n david_n lewis_n 3._o mr._n john_n clark_n 4._o mr._n andrew_n hill_n 5._o mr._n alexander_n lawson_n 6._o sir_n john_n payn._n 7._o mr._n payn._n the_o manciple_n he_o shall_v put_v in_o bond_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n with_o one_o sufficient_a surety_n for_o discharge_v himself_o by_o a_o just_a and_o allow_a account_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o the_o receiver_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n impress_v unto_o he_o upon_o the_o master_n warrant_n for_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o hospital_n he_o shall_v attend_v his_o service_n in_o the_o kitchen_n till_o all_o the_o table_n be_v serve_v and_o take_v away_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v take_v his_o meal_n with_o the_o inferior_a officer_n and_o groom_n at_o their_o accustom_a table_n and_o rate_v establish_v in_o these_o our_o ordinance_n follow_v he_o shall_v keep_v a_o book_n of_o the_o weekly_a expense_n in_o diet_n carry_v it_o to_o the_o auditor_n to_o be_v examine_v he_o shall_v within_o four_o day_n after_o the_o week_n be_v expire_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o master_n to_o be_v peruse_v and_o sign_v by_o he_o and_o who_o else_o he_o will_v call_v he_o shall_v not_o disburse_v or_o lay_v out_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o any_o provision_n for_o the_o hospital_n save_o only_a the_o provision_n of_o diet_n without_o the_o master_n warrant_v wherein_o also_o he_o shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o rate_n set_v down_o in_o our_o establishment_n ensue_v nor_o shall_v he_o buy_v any_o such_o provision_n in_o the_o market_n or_o elsewhere_o but_o with_o
be_v less_o capable_a of_o learning_n and_o sit_v to_o be_v put_v to_o trade_n he_o and_o the_o usher_n shall_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o daily_a attendance_n on_o their_o charge_n and_o shall_v not_o journey_n into_o the_o country_n without_o the_o master_n leave_n nor_o shall_v they_o take_v into_o their_o tuition_n above_o sixty_o other_o scholar_n unless_o they_o entertain_v another_o under_o usher_n out_o of_o their_o own_o mean_n and_o to_o be_v diet_v and_o lodge_v out_o of_o the_o hospital_n nor_o shall_v they_o receive_v for_o teach_v those_o of_o the_o foundation_n any_o fee_n or_o wages_n from_o their_o friend_n they_o shall_v be_v careful_a and_o discreet_a to_o observe_v the_o nature_n and_o ingeny_n of_o their_o scholar_n and_o according_o instruct_v and_o correct_v they_o in_o correction_n they_o shall_v be_v moderate_a in_o instruction_n diligent_a correct_v according_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o fault_n in_o matter_n of_o manner_n and_o according_a to_o the_o 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john_n byrch_n 7._o mr._n samuel_n wilson_n 8._o mr._n john_n martin_n 9_o mr._n norris_n wood._n 10._o mr._n john_n stephens_n 11._o mr._n edmund_n sly_n 12._o mr._n thomas_n watson_n 13._o mr._n rowland_n buckeridge_n 14._o mr._n thomas_n walker_n officer_n of_o the_o revenue_n steward_z of_o court_n no_o steward_n of_o court_n shall_v take_v any_o great_a fee_n than_o five_o shilling_n for_o his_o copy_n and_o enter_v it_o into_o the_o roll_n unless_o it_o express_v use_v make_v over_o by_o will_n in_o which_o case_n his_o fee_n shall_v be_v ten_o shilling_n all_o steward_n of_o court_n shall_v bring_v or_o send_v into_o the_o charterhouse_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o court_n hold_v the_o roll_n thereof_o fair_o write_v in_o parchment_n with_o the_o fine_a set_v down_o in_o the_o margin_n and_o sign_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n they_o shall_v also_o deliver_v the_o tenant_n his_o copy_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o court_n hold_v if_o the_o tenant_n demand_v it_o and_o pay_v for_o it_o according_a to_o the_o rate_v aforesaid_a steward_n 1._o mr._n john_n mocket_n 2._o mr._n joseph_n ward_n 3._o mr._n abel_n allen._n this_o office_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o the_o manciple_n auditor_n he_o shall_v quarterly_o examine_v the_o receiver_n book_n of_o receipt_n of_o the_o revenue_n and_o disbursment_n for_o the_o hospital_n to_o see_v if_o the_o one_o agree_v with_o the_o rental_a and_o the_o other_o be_v disburse_v by_o the_o master_n warrant_v and_o upon_o proof_n by_o examination_n under_o his_o hand_n of_o every_o particular_a the_o book_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o master_n he_o shall_v weekly_o examine_v the_o manciple_n book_n of_o disbursment_n for_o diet_n and_o what_o else_o he_o lay_v out_o to_o see_v if_o the_o one_o agree_v with_o the_o establishment_n and_o the_o other_o be_v do_v by_o warrant_n and_o upon_o due_a examination_n to_o approve_v they_o under_o his_o hand_n before_o they_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o master_n upon_o 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rent_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o quarter_n day_n also_o all_o profit_n and_o perquisit_n of_o court_n within_o the_o say_a time_n of_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o day_n assign_v by_o the_o steward_n for_o payment_n thereof_o lease_n upon_o a_o lease_n hereafter_o to_o be_v grant_v no_o tenant_n shall_v have_v respite_n for_o payment_n of_o his_o rent_n above_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o quarter-day_n wherein_o he_o ought_v to_o pay_v it_o by_o his_o lease_n all_o lease_n rent_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o tenant_n at_o the_o charterhouse_n so_o shall_v all_o free_a and_o customary_a rent_n with_o profit_n and_o perquisit_n of_o court_n be_v there_o likewise_o pay_v by_o the_o bailiff_n all_o lessee_n shall_v be_v tie_v by_o covenant_n to_o dwell_v upon_o their_o farm_n and_o not_o to_o put_v they_o over_o but_o to_o wife_n and_o child_n without_o licence_n procure_v by_o petition_n at_o the_o table_n and_o sign_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o governor_n there_o present_a and_o no_o licence_n shall_v be_v grant_v they_o but_o for_o the_o remainder_n of_o year_n limit_v by_o the_o former_a lease_n and_o at_o the_o same_o rent_n and_o enjoin_v the_o under_o tenant_n to_o dwell_v thereupon_o in_o every_o lease_n hereafter_o to_o be_v grant_v of_o any_o of_o the_o hospital_n land_n or_o tenement_n in_o any_o manor_n where_o a_o court_n baron_n be_v use_v to_o be_v keep_v there_o shall_v be_v comprise_v in_o every_o such_o lease_n a_o covenant_n on_o the_o lessee_n part_n to_o do_v suit_n of_o court_n there_o and_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o order_n therein_o to_o be_v make_v touch_v or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n no_o lease_n shall_v be_v make_v till_o within_o three_o year_n before_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o old_a lease_n unless_o it_o be_v upon_o surrender_n of_o the_o old_a lease_n nor_o shall_v it_o be_v grant_v for_o life_n or_o long_a time_n than_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n no_o fine_a shall_v be_v take_v upon_o let_v or_o renew_v any_o lease_n but_o such_o a_o improvement_n of_o rent_n as_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o the_o governor_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o hospital_n survey_v there_o shall_v be_v two_o survey_v make_v of_o all_o such_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o hospital_n as_o be_v not_o already_o survey_v and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v faithful_o transcribe_v into_o a_o book_n express_v the_o yearly_a rent_n now_o pay_v and_o the_o yearly_a value_n by_o survey_n which_o book_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o table_n at_o every_o asssembly_n that_o upon_o the_o expire_a or_o renew_v of_o lease_n the_o governor_n may_v increase_v or_o abate_v the_o rent_n as_o to_o their_o wisdom_n shall_v seem_v best_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o hospital_n a_o establishment_n for_o the_o diet_n livery_n stipend_n wage_n and_o other_o charge_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o king_n james_n found_v in_o charterhouse_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n at_o the_o humble_a petition_n and_o only_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o thomas_n sutton_n esquire_n to_o be_v strict_o observe_v and_o not_o any_o way_n exceed_v viz._n for_o weekly_a diet_n  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n eight_o at_o the_o master_n table_n allow_v for_o bread_n beer_n diet_n and_o detriment_n iiii_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr fourscore_o at_o the_o brother_n table_n allow_v for_o bread_n beer_n diet_n and_o detriment_n seven_o xiii_o iiii_o forty_o two_o at_o the_o scholar_n table_n allow_v for_o bread_n beer_n diet_n and_o detriment_n vi_fw-la xviii_o three_o ob_fw-la ten_o at_o the_o manciple_n table_n allow_v for_o bread_n beer_n diet_n and_o detrement_n  _fw-fr xliiii_o two_o two_o of_o the_o kitchen_n and_o one_o porter_n  _fw-fr xiii_o  _fw-fr five_o attendants_z for_o the_o master_n table_n for_o bread_n and_o beer_n  _fw-fr v._n x._o for_o weak_o beavor_v  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n eight_o
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privity_n of_o the_o dean_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o lincoln_n or_o the_o recorder_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o time_n be_v they_o the_o say_a mayor_n alderman_n dean_n and_o recorder_n foresee_v that_o the_o parsonage_n be_v let_v for_o their_o most_o benefit_n item_n i_o give_v into_o the_o treasury_n or_o storehouse_n of_o my_o intend_a hospital_n to_o begin_v their_o stock_n with_o and_o to_o defend_v the_o right_n of_o the_o house_n one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o lawful_a english_a money_n and_o i_o give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o my_o feoffee_n who_o i_o have_v put_v in_o trust_n about_o my_o intend_a hospital_n to_o who_o i_o have_v not_o give_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o my_o last_o will_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o six_o pound_n thirty_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n item_n i_o give_v to_o amy_n popham_n if_o it_o please_v god_n she_o live_v to_o keep_v house_n three_o featherbed_n and_o so_o many_o pair_n of_o holland_n sheet_n with_o the_o bolster_n to_o they_o and_o so_o many_o hang_n of_o tapestry_n as_o furnish_v she_o a_o bedchamber_n the_o rest_n of_o my_o householdstuff_n i_o will_v shall_v be_v sell_v by_o my_o executor_n for_o the_o speedy_a payment_n of_o my_o legacy_n and_o performance_n of_o this_o my_o last_n will._n item_n i_o give_v to_o the_o widow_n tassel_n of_o balsham_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n and_o to_o thomas_n laurence_n the_o elder_a of_o the_o same_o town_n five_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n item_n i_o give_v and_o bequeath_v unto_o the_o brother_n of_o percival_n graung_a my_o late_a servant_n decease_a the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n of_o like_a lawful_a money_n of_o england_n and_o of_o this_o my_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n i_o make_v and_o ordain_v richard_n sutton_n of_o london_n esquire_n and_o john_n law_n one_o of_o the_o procurator_n of_o the_o arch_n london_n my_o executor_n charge_v they_o as_o they_o will_v answer_v at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o they_o or_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o other_o endeavour_v themselves_o with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o diligence_n to_o see_v this_o my_o will_n perform_v according_a to_o my_o true_a meaning_n and_o charitable_a intent_n and_o i_o make_v overseer_n of_o this_o my_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n the_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n george_n abbot_n arch_a bishop_n of_o canterbury_n unto_o who_o i_o give_v and_o bequeath_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o mark_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o plate_n of_o that_o value_n at_o his_o election_n and_o choice_n and_o also_o lancelot_n andrews_n almonizer_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n my_o other_o supervisor_n and_o overseer_n of_o this_o my_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n unto_o who_o i_o give_v and_o bequeath_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o plate_n of_o that_o value_n at_o his_o election_n and_o choice_n item_n my_o will_n and_o full_a intent_n and_o meaning_n be_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whosoever_o to_o who_o i_o have_v in_o and_o by_o this_o my_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n give_v and_o bequeath_v any_o legacy_n or_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n shall_v any_o way_n gainsay_v impugn_v contradict_v or_o impeach_v this_o my_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n that_o then_o all_o and_o every_o one_o so_o impugn_v contradict_a impeach_a or_o gainsay_v this_o my_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o every_o of_o their_o child_n and_o kinsfolk_n to_o who_o i_o have_v in_o and_o by_o this_o my_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n give_v and_o bequeath_v any_o legacy_n or_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n of_o any_o such_o gift_n legacy_n or_o bequest_n but_o shall_v utter_o lose_v the_o same_o and_o be_v utter_o bar_v thereof_o as_o if_o no_o such_o legacy_n gift_n or_o bequest_n have_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o her_z or_o they_o by_o this_o my_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n any_o thing_n before_o in_o these_o present_v mention_v or_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o item_n i_o give_v and_o bequeath_v to_o richard_n sutton_n one_o of_o my_o executor_n before_o name_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o to_o mrs._n law_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o legacy_n before_o to_o she_o give_v i_o give_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n to_o make_v she_o a_o gown_n withal_o item_n i_o give_v to_o master_n hutton_n the_o vicar_n of_o littlebury_n twenty_o pound_n to_o the_o town_n of_o camp_n castle_n where_o i_o dwell_v to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n ten_o pound_n also_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n of_o elcomb_n to_o be_v equal_o distribute_v among_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n item_n i_o give_v and_o bequeath_v those_o my_o manor_n of_o littlebury_n and_o hadstock_n in_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n thomas_n howard_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o do_v well_o and_o true_o pay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o my_o executor_n before_o name_v or_o to_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o my_o decease_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o say_a manor_n than_o i_o give_v and_o bequeath_v the_o say_v manor_n of_o littlebury_n and_o hadstock_n to_o my_o say_a executor_n and_o to_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o then_o i_o will_v and_o devise_v that_o the_o say_v manor_n of_o littlebury_n and_o hadstock_n shall_v be_v sell_v by_o my_o say_a executor_n or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a price_n and_o value_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sell_v for_o and_o the_o money_n come_v of_o the_o sale_n thereof_o together_o with_o as_o much_o more_o as_o shall_v make_v up_o the_o same_o sum_n the_o full_a sum_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n i_o will_v shall_v be_v employ_v and_o bestow_v by_o my_o say_a executor_n or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o my_o supervisor_n aforenamed_a in_o some_o good_a work_n and_o charitable_a use_n for_o my_o intend_a hospital_n and_o for_o poor_a people_n or_o otherwise_o as_o they_o in_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n shall_v think_v fit_a item_n i_o give_v to_o mr._n flood_n parson_n of_o newington_n the_o sum_n of_o thirteen_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n and_o to_o the_o wife_n of_o benjamin_n king_n of_o southminster_n six_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n item_n i_o give_v to_o thomas_n averell_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v that_o he_o have_v deal_v faithful_o and_o plain_o with_o i_o in_o my_o business_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n which_o he_o owe_v i_o item_n i_o give_v unto_o the_o wife_n of_o mr._n ingry_n of_o littlebury_n three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n item_n i_o give_v to_o sir_n henry_n hubberd_n knight_n the_o king_n majesty_n attorney_n general_n a_o piece_n of_o plate_n of_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o pound_n and_o to_o mr_n locksmith_n his_o clerk_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n item_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n of_o hackney_n ten_o pound_n item_n i_o give_v to_o bridget_n law_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n and_o to_o the_o lady_n altham_n daughter_n to_o mr._n auditor_n sutton_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n item_n i_o give_v to_o sir_n edward_n philip_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n a_o piece_n of_o plate_n of_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o pound_n and_o to_o