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There were a lot of benevolent people at Christmas and the New Year ...
1840:
"The Earl and Countess of Guilford have displayed their usual benevolence at Waldershare this season. Two fat oxen were slaughtered and distributed to upwards of 120 poor families with a portion of bread suitable to the number of their children; and a comfortable supply of warm clothing was likewise distributed to about 70 poor people, with a great number of blankets, rugs etc. The children of his Lordship's Charity School, amounting to 160, partook of a good dinner of roast beef and plum pudding." (Dover Telegraph 18.1.1840 back page col.1)
1801:
"Last week S.E.SAWBRIDGE Esq. Gave to the poor in the parish of Wye a very fine Bullock with a large quantity of Bread. These and many other private charities adorn the character of this gentleman, nor must the three Mr KENNETTs be forgotten, who have been very liberal to many large families of the same parish."
(Kentish Gazette 30.1.1801 back page col.3)
"Sir M. BLOXHAM, Knight, one of the Members for Maidstone has very liberally sent 26 barrels of salted beef, each weighing 300 lbs, for the use of the poor.
(Kentish Gazette 30.1.1801 back page col.3)
SMITH John Esq., father of that gallant commander Sir Sydney SMITH at his seat at the caves, Dover, on the 2 instant gave a large quantity of beef, mutton and bread to 145 poor inhabitants of that town.
(Kentish Gazette 23 Jan 1801 back page col.4)
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