In this house are maintained eighty
pensioners, who, according to the in-
stitution are gentlemen, merchants, or
soldiers, who are fallen into misfortunes.
These are provided with handsome a-
partments, and all the necessaries of life,
except cloaths, instead of which each of
them is allowed a gown, and 7l. per
annum.

There are also forty-four boys sup-
ported in the house, where they have
handsome lodgings, and are instructed in
classical learning, &c.  Besides these,
there are twenty-nine students at the
universities, who have each an allow-
ance of 20l. per annum for the term
of eight years.  Others who are judged
more fit for trades, are put out appren-
tices, and the sum of 40l. is given with
each of them.  As a farther encourage-
ment to the scholars brought up on this
foundation, there are nine ecclesiastical
preferments in the patronage of the
Governors, who, according to the con-
stitution of the hospital, are to confer
them upon those who were educated
there.

The pensioners and youths are taken

The buildings, which are extremely
rude and irregular, have nothing but
their convenience and situation to re-
commend them.  The rooms are well
disposed, and the square in the front
is very neat, and kept in as good order
as most in town.  This square and the
large gardens behind, give a free air, and
at one and the same time contribute both
to health and pleasure.