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twenty years in the army; or those sol-
diers who are disabled in the service of
the crown. They wear red coats lined
with blue, and are provided with all o-
ther cloaths, diet, washing, and lodging.
The Governor has 500l. a year; the
Lieutenant Governor 250l. and the Major
150l. Thirty-six officers are allowed 6d.
a day; thirty-four light horsemen, and
thirty serjeants, have 2s. a week each;
forty-eight corporals and drums have
10d. per week; and three hundred and
thirty-six private men, are each allowed
8d. a week. As the house is called a garri-
son, all the members are obliged to do
duty in their respective turns; and they
have prayers twice a day in the chapel,
performed by two chaplains, who have
each a salary of 100l. a year. The phy-
sician, secretary, comptroller, deputy
treasurer, steward, and surgeon, have also
each 100l. per annum, and many other
officers have considerable salaries. As to
the out-pensioners, who amount to be-
tween eight and nine thousand, they have
each 7l. 12s. 6d. a year.
These great expences are supported by
a poundage deducted out of the pay of
the army, with one day's pay once a year
from each officer and common soldier;
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and when there is any deficiency, it is
supplied by a sum raised by parliament.
This hospital is governed by the follow-
ing commissioners; the President of the
council, the first Commissioner of the
treasury, the Principal Secretary of state,
the Pay master general of the forces, the
Secretary at war, the Comptrollers of
the army, and by the Governor and
Lieutenant Governor of the hospital.
Chelsea Waterworks, are under the ma-
nagement of a society incorporated by
act of parliament in the year 1722, by
the name of The Governor and Company
of the Chelsea waterworks. They have
a common seal, and power to purchase
lands, &c. in mortmain to the value of
1000l. per annum, with a right to alie-
nate and dispose of the same as they shall
think proper. These works are divided
into two thousand shares. The com-
pany's affairs are managed by a Gover-
nor, Deputy Governor, and thirteen
Directors.
Chelton court, Bedfordbury.
Cheney's alley, Shoreditch.†
Cheney's wharf, Lower Shadwell.†
Chequer alley. 1. In the Borough.*
2. Great Old Bailey.* 3. Old Bethlem.
4. Whitecross street, Cripplegate.*
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