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Photographer: Michael Herrick
Taken: April 28, 2018
Caption: Turkish Bronze Gun Inscription
Additional Description: This Gun was Presented by His Royal Highness
Ernest Duke of Cumberland,
To the Royal Naval Asylum
Whose Institution was Commenced in the year MDCCXCIX
By the Generous and Humane Policy
Of the Royal Family
And some Private Individuals
For the Reception of Orphans and Children
Of His Majesty’s Seamen and Marines.
His Royal Highness was Chosen President.
The Reverend Thomas Brooke Clarke L.L.D. Auditor.
And William Fauntleroy Esqre. Treasurer.
In the Year MDCCCIV.
His Majesty was Graciously Pleased
To Establish It on a Royal Foundation.
And in MDCCCVI a Donation of £61,000 Consols
Subscribed by the Public
Was Appropriated Towards Its Support
By the Committee of the Patriotic Fund.
Submitted: May 25, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
Database Locator Identification Number: p427529
File Size: 1.309 Megabytes

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