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Page 67a - John Smith's Houses and Streets in Edinburgh

Smith, John, 1927,
Page 67a - John Smith's Houses and Streets in Edinburgh
Page 67a - John Smith's Houses and Streets in Edinburgh
Page 67a - John Smith's Houses and Streets in Edinburgh
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Page 67a from John Smith's Houses and Streets in Edinburgh
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Excerpt from Courant July 28 1863 - "We understand that the late William Luke Esq of 4 Grove Street who died on 19th[?] has bequeathed the following legacies to the under mentioned educational and charitable institutions viz. 1. To Glasgow University to perpetuate the memory of his late nephew George Ranken Luke in connection therewith £3000.
2d. To the Established Church Presbytery of Edinburgh (the annual interest to be expended in salaries to Scriptures readers for the poorest and most ignorant districts of the city £3000.
3d To the ministers and Kirk session of St Cuthbert's Edinburgh for the behoof of the Industrial School Castle Barns connected therewith £1000.
4. To Dr Guthrie's Original Ragged School £1000. Both schools surely deserve support for the good they are doing.
5. To the Deaf and Dumb Institution, Edin £500.
6. To the Royal Infirmary Edin £500.
The legacies amount in all to the manifested sum of £9000".
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1927
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32 x 20 cm
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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