Four Letters written by the Rev. George Millard. 35 



should be more so to contribute towards it were I able ; However my Prayers 

 for a Blessing on that glorious undertaking shall not be wanting ; nor yet 

 my endeavours in promoting Xtian Knowledge at home, as much as lies in 

 the power of 



Sir, 



Y r most humble, and 



most obedient Serv*. 



Geo : Millard. 



P.S. 



I ca'nt tell whether I ever acquainted you y l I have set up a small 

 school at Calston, another Living which I have, in this County, where 6 Poor 

 Children (among others) are taught to read at my own Expence, and supply'd 

 with School Books ; and y e same method pursu'd in catechising y m , & teaching 

 y m Prayers as here at Box. This like wise you may mention in y e acc 1 if you 

 think fit. 



I begg my humble service to Mr. Nelson, Mr. Shute, & y e rest of y e Society 

 I have the Honour to be acquainted with. 



[On the second page of the above letter is a sketch, carefully 

 ruled in outline, of the " Gift Table,''' with some simple ornamen- 

 tation atop, and within it the following inscription : — ] 



Prov: 19. 2. 



That the Soul be without Knowledge s~>A 

 it is not good. Dc6bal 

 A Table 



of Benefactors to the Charity- School 

 set up in this Parish, A.D. 1707. 



I. Dame Bachel Speke of Haselbury, in this Parish, did by Will bearing 

 Date the 26 th day of Oct: 1711, give the Interest and profit of one hundred 

 pounds for ever, for teaching poor children to read, and instructing them in 

 the Knowledge and Practice of the Christian Religion, as profess'd and taught 

 in the Church of England. 



II. 



[The letter is addressed : — ] 

 For 



M r Newman at the Reverend 



M r Shute's in Bartlet's Buildings 

 Holborn 



London 



D 2 



