Ancient_and_modern_York_a_guide

158 ANCIENT AND
to the rubric of the church of England. Each boy to be
clothed at Christmas, in blue, faced with green.
Maison Dieu, or Merchant Tailors' Hospital.—Four
small tenements for four decayed brothers of the company,
or their widows. There is a rent-charge of 10*. per
annum out of land at Holtby, devised in 1669, by John
Straker, and a rent-charge of £10 per annum granted by
the company, by deed, dated 20th June, 1754. From
these rents-charge, and an allowance made by the com
pany, the alms-people each receive £4 15s. 6c?. per annum.
Colton's Hospital.—Founded by Thomas Colton, by
deed, dated 11th February, 1717, and augmented by his
will, dated 18th June, 1729, for eight poor women, who
receive 10s. each, every month.
The Old Maid's Hospital.—Founded under the will of
Mary Wandesford, spinster, dated 4th November, 1725,
for the use and benefit of ten poor maiden gentlewomen,
£15 per annum to be paid to a reader, and a congregation
to be made at prayers once a day. Each gentlewoman
has two rooms and £20 per annum. The trustees are,
the archbishop, dean, and some of the canons of the
Cathedral.
Middleton's Hospital.—Founded under the will of Mrs.
Ann Middleton, dated 24th August, 1655, who left £2000
for building it, and paying twenty widows of freemen £4
each.
Mason's Hospital, Colliergate.—Founded by Margaret
Mason, by will, dated 5th June, 1732, for six poor
women. The hospital was new fronted some years ago,
by means of a legacy left for that purpose by Robert
Wilberfoss, Esq.
St. Thomas's Hospital.—This was an ancient hospital,
which existed before the reformation. It is inhabited by
ten poor widows, who are placed therein by the Lord
Mayor for the time being.