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Offline castlebob

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Almsman Query
« on: Thursday 27 April 23 15:18 BST (UK) »
I found a ref dated 1588 in which someone was 'entered as an almsman' on 6d a day. It was under the heading 'Wages of the Army'. What exactly was an almsman in this case?
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Re: Almsman Query
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 27 April 23 16:34 BST (UK) »
A male inmate of an Almshouse. The Almshouse was a charitable institution usually founded by a local wealthy benefactor.

Often (in today's language) social housing for old age pensioners, perhaps in this case the Almsman had to be an ex soldier.

https://www.almshouses.org/history-of-almshouses/


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Re: Almsman Query
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 27 April 23 16:38 BST (UK) »
Thanks, Tony.
I knew of Almshouses etc & charities, but wondered about the army connection. What you state makes sense.
Cheers,
Bob
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