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The History of Education in the Village of Ash next Ridley, Kent. (1735-1950)
      by N. J. Muller.  An Historical and Sociological Survey

          Part of Rev Samuel Attwood’s Will       Page 53

and twenty days next over or after either of the same feast days aforesaid That then and at all times after it shall and may be lawful to and for the Churchwardens and Overseers of the poor of the said Parish of Ash next Wrotham aforesaid for the time being or any of them to enter into and upon the said premises so charged with the payment thereof as aforesaid Or into and upon any part of them And to distrain for the aforesaid last mentioned Annuity and every part or any part thereof which shall so happen to be in arrear And the distress and distresses then and there found to lead drive or carry away impound detain or keep sell or dispose of until the said Annuity and all arrearages thereof And all costs charges damages and expenses had or sustained by reason of the not paying thereof be fully paid and satisfied Nevertheless my will and mind is And I do hereby declare the same to be that the said last mentioned Annuity of twenty pounds so given to the Churchwardens and Overseers of the

said parish of Ash next Wrotham aforesaid and their successors as aforesaid so given unto them upon and under the several trusts and under and subject to the several limitations and to and for the several uses ends and intents and purposes thereinafter mentioned limited expressed declared or appointed of and concerning the same (that is to say) upon trust that they the said Churchwardens and Overseers and their successors shall and do yearly and every year from time to time for ever hereafter pay apply and dispose of the aforesaid last mentioned Annuity and every part thereof at Michaelmas day and Ladyday unto a school-master to be from time to time nominated and appointed as herinafter is mentioned for teaching the children of the poor people inhabitants of the said parish of Ash next Wrotham aforesaid to read write and cast accounts and for instructing them in the Church Catechism and the principles of Christian religion and for his providing a schoolhouse or room

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