GREY-COAT HOSPITAL, Tothill fields, Westminster. In the year 1698 this charity school was erected in St. Margaret’s parish, for the education of poor children, and named _The Grey-coat School_, from the colour of the children’s cloaths; but the trustees being at length greatly encouraged by charitable contributions, in the year 1701, not only increased the number of children, but supplied them with all the necessaries of life, in a large and commodious building near Tothill fields: and for the encouragement of so laudable an undertaking Queen Anne, in 1706, by her letters patent, constituted the trustees of this school a body politic and corporate, by the name of _The Governors of the Grey-coat hospital in Tothill fields, of the royal foundation of Queen Anne_, with the power of purchasing lands, tenements, &c. in mortmain, to the yearly amount of 2000_l._ These children, besides being taught the usual learning, are employed in spinning, knitting, sewing, &c. to inure them early to industry; and having attained the necessary qualifications at school, they are put out apprentices. This hospital, in the year 1727, was in so flourishing a condition that it contained eighty boys, and fifty girls, in which year the charge of all its disbursements amounted to 1457_l._ 7_s._ 6_d._ At Michaelmas 1739, a mathematical school was erected, and a proper master employed to instruct the boys in the art of navigation, to fit them for the service of their country, several of whom since the erection of this school have been put apprentice to captains in the King’s service. The expence of each child is about 8_l._ a year, besides the salaries of the masters and mistresses, the wages of servants, and other charges attending the hospital. GREY EAGLE _street_, Brick lane, Spitalfields.*