Friendly Female Society, 225, Oxford Street, W., instituted 1802, for the relief of poor, infirm, aged widows and single woman, who have seen better days. There are three classes of annuitants: one of woman above 80 years of age, who receive £6 : 6s. per annum; a second, above 70 years of age, who have £4 : 4s; and 40 in the asylum, who have £8 per annum.
Treasurer, Mrs. John Courthope.—Honourary Secretary, Mrs. Richardson.—Secretary and Collector, Mrs. Hunt.
SOURCE: The Charities of London, by Samuel Low, Jun., London: Sampson Low, Son,
and Marston, Milton House, Ludgate Hill. 1861.