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" the said manor, or such as he shall impower." 

 *' Which said persons were to be chosen out of the 

 " townships of Nunnington, Stonegrave, and West 

 tl Ness, and the farm at Muscoates, parcel of the 

 te said manor of Nunnington." Out of the revenue 

 of 20. they were to receive 40s. per annum, 

 each ; and 40s. were also appropriated to the repair 

 of the building. The remaining surplus of 6 per 

 annum, forming a fund for the support of the 

 schoolmaster. The inmates of the hospital receive 

 from the agents of Sir R. B. Graham, an additional 

 sum of 12s. per annum, each, and one chaldron of 

 coals ; together with a coat or stuff gown every two 

 years: but the original source, from which these 

 increased allowances arise, is unknown. 



THE SCHOOL. 



The schoolmaster receives the salary of 6 left 

 by Ranald Grahme, for the education of 6 scholars; 

 and the interest of 40. left by David Bedford, of 

 Nunnington, in 1730, for the education of 4 scholars. 

 In addition to which, 20 other poor scholars are 

 annually put to school by the voluntary bounty of 

 Sir R. B. Graham; and 2 by Mr. Peacock, of 

 Bond-street, London, making a total of 32 free 

 scholars : who, as well as the inmates of the hospi- 

 tal, are chosen from the townships of Nunnington, 

 Stonegrave, and West Ness. The children are 

 educated in reading, writing, and accounts, and are 

 removed after they have continued tour years in the 



free school. This arrangement was found most 

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