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Copy of that portion of Charity
Rotch's Will that relates to the Charity School
having for many years past been very
desirous of promoting the Establishment
of a benevolent institution for the education
of destitute orphans and indigent children
more particularly those whose parents are of
depraved morals that they may be trained up
in habits of industry & economy. It is my
will that my executors convert the remainder
of my property both real and personal into
money as soon as practicable, and place the
same in permanentfunds the interest of which
to be solely applied to said institution.
Should the amount ge sufficient to attach a
farm thereto so that a portion of the boys
time may be devolted to the laudable pursuit
of agriculture and a part of the girls time
to be demoted to the duties of housewifery
whereby they may support themselves, and become
useful membersr of society, and where also a
sufficient portion of their time may be devoted
to the acquiring a common English Education.
it would more fully comport with my views.
Should the amount not be sufficient
fully to accomplish said object and no
other funds be added to second my efforts
if is my will that the interest of said
fund be solely applied to the instruction
of such children in a common English
Education.
