A COLLECTION AND ABSTRACT OF ALL THE MATERIAL DEEDS, WILLS, LEASES, AND LEGAL DOCUMENTS, RELATING TO THE SEVERAL DONATIONS AND BENEFACTIONS TO THE POOR OF THE PARISH OF DARTFORD, IN KENT, AND OF THE 'SPITAL ALMS-HOUSES, ETC. By John Landale (late churchwarden). And Published by him, at the desire of the several persons whose names are annexed as Subscribers. [Spine title:] DARTFORD CHARITIES; [Front board title:] A COLLECTION OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE CHURCH AND POOR OF DARTFORD.

8vo. 5.75 x 9 inches. viii + [iv] + 140 + [iv] pp. Bound in quarter cloth over stiff card boards with original paper labels. Deckled edges. Some plans neatly repaired; and some foxing but otherwise a very good copy. Neat later signature on first free endpaper. Illustrated by 3 hand coloured plans, including 2 large folding, both 20 x 16 inches. A record of all the Dartford charities. The first part is An abstract of all the parish writings, 1284 to 1723, by Charles Chambers, a former Vicar. The other four parts survey Benefactions to the church, Benefactions and donations to the poor, The foundation of, and benefactions to, the alms-houses and The foundation of, and benefactions to, the Grammar-School. The three fine hand coloured plans show in detail the estates belonging to the parish (A and B) and the Allotments and Exchanges made to Dartford churchwardens, reduced from the original plans made by William Hubbard, land surveyor in 1826. A scarce original copy. KENT DARTFORD KENT - NORTH KENT CHURCHES 19TH CENTURY KENT. …