Usher a minimum of L100, for it would tend to
make them "independent of the Governors;" he therefore preferred "to
leave it in the breasts of the Governors to reward them according to
their merit," but he allowed a minimum to be inserted in each case, for
the Master L100, for the Usher L50. A Writing Master was also to be
appointed, and such other Assistants "when occasion shall in their
judgment require to teach Writing, Accounts, Mathematics, and different
branches of Literature in the said School." Their stipend was not fixed,
and for this reason. Mr. Saul had been acting as Writing Master since
1784, at the salary of L20 a year. He left in 1790 and was succeeded by
Mr. Stannicliffe, who was paid at the same rate. After six months he
determined that the salary was not satisfactory and sent in his
resignation. The Governors endeavoured to engage a successor, but
"finding they could not get a proper person in his room for less than
L30 for six months, they all agreed (except the Vicar) to give that sum,
and a Master has been employed in the School upon these terms ever
since."

In spite of their difficulty in getting a "proper" person, there was no
lack of applicants, and one in particular is worthy of reproduction:

Littleboro', near Rochdale, Lancashire,
3rd April, 1792.

Revd. Sir,

Having perused your Advertisement in Wright's Paper for a
Writing-Master and Accountant for the free Grammar School at
Giggleswick in your neighbourhood, I take this Opportunity of
offering myself as a Candidate for that Office....

The Salary is but small but from the Tenor of your
Advertisement, I am inclined to believe that from my assiduity
and care, I should soon be able to increase it.

I have studied the French and Italian Languages grammatically
and have travelled thro' many Parts of Italy, France and Spain,
after 4 years Residence in a Counting House at Leghorn--I will
thank you, Revd. Sir, if you will candidly inform me pr Return
of Post, whether these two Languages will be useful in your Part
and how far Giggleswick is from Settle; also for a particular
description of the Place.--For if it be populous, my Wife will
carry on her Business, which is that of Mantua making.

I have been twice at Settle, but it is a long time ago. I was
private Pupil to the Rev. Mr Shuttleworth B.A.,