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White plaque № 8533

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Richard Watts esqr by his will dated 22. August 1579 founded this charity for six poor travellers who not being rogues or proctors may receive gratis for one night lodging entertainment and four pence each in testimony of his munificence in honour of his memory and inducement to his example the charitable trustees of this city and borough have caused this stone to be renewed and inscribed A.D. 1865

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