Whereas the Right Honorable, the Lady Pierrepont (lately deceased viz anno 1721 relict and widow of Gervase Lord Pierrepont Baron of Hanslope) given and bequeathed to the use and befit of the parish of Hanslope Bucks, the summ of two hundred pounds; the annual revenue, produce income and interest thereof is to be employed, expended and laid out by the minister and church wardens of the said parish for the time being,(who are nominated and appointed trustees of the said benefaction by the will of the said lady Lucy Pierrepont, as by recourse have there unto in Doctor's Commons it doth more fully appear) from time to time in paying for the schooling of certain poor children within the said Parish and in buying of them books;it is agreed upon and ordered by the said minister and church wardens,( by and with the consent of the Honorable Mrs Ann Wilmot, sister to the Right Hon: george, Earl of halifax, executrix, to the said will) that twenty shillings yearly and no more, of the said income, shall be expended or laid out for the use of the said school after this manor, viz twelve shillings to buy books primers spelling books, bibles; among which two bibles (with common prayer together bound) every year at Christmas: which bibles so bought from time to time be kept always and retained (???) in the school for use: and of the other eight shillings, four shillings each half year shall be laid out on paper, ink and pens, and that all ***** monies of the said yearly income ( be the same more or less) shall be paid to the school master teaching as many poor children as it may conveniently serve to do, at the rates hereafter mentioned; viz for such scholars as come constantly and through the day teachers shall be allowed four shillings by the quarter: and for such as come to school only three days in the week viz Monday Wednesday, and Friday, two shillings by the quarter. Who shall all be taught in good(???) reading, writing and accompts as their capacities severally require and the pay be ***** and good as usually is allowed for such teaching,it is expected and required that the children to be taught are poor, yet the master be as careful and diligent to instruct and teach them as *****other. and lastly, it is agreed and ordered that no children shall be taught upon this charity under the age of seven years old complete. not retained thereupon above the age of fourteen and that of such do offer themselves to be taught (being between the age of seven and fourteen) the eldest shall be first *****; that so there maybe a quicker succession of fresh scholars, *****eby the benefit will extend the further Sh: Garmston