Awards

Mr. John Abbott, upon taking the Master’s Chair at his installation on 14th December 1875, announced his intention to transfer £1,000 Madras Guaranteed 5% Railway Stock to the Company. The interest on this would be used to fund a perpetual scholarship at the City of London School, called the Abbott Scholarship in honour of the…

James Hayes died on 1st March 1821. By his Will, he bequeathed £200 to the Company to be distributed to the poor of the Company at the discretion of the Master and Wardens. This was reported to the Court on 22nd March 1821. The Clerk suggested instituting a fund for the benefit of poor members…