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Troslens Bolig

in Iloppcns Liengde Avas founded. l>y the late Admiral ■Winterfeld; the object of this charity is for the relief of worthy widows.

IJans Peter Kofoed

endowed a Charity in this Capital in 1812 for the relief of'indigen t Seamen, their widows and children, and endowed it with a bequest of about 20,000 Pounds Sterling.

1loyal Humane Society.

This institution for the recovery of persons np- 1 A. parently droAvned, or dead, Avas founded in October 1798. The society lias different recciAing houses in the Me­ tropolis, all of which are supplied Avith perfect and ex­ cellent apparatus, and designated by conspicuous boards announcing their object; this humane institution is greatly indebted to Mr. Larsen a ship-builder for his great exertions in promoting its v I cavs . : . , ' . •. i The Royal College of Surgeons was incorporated on the 30th April 1736, hut it avus con­ siderably enlarged by the bounty of His present Majesty