An orphanage near Paddington supported children whose sailor fathers had died in service, including children from ships under Jervis's command. When its funds ran out, Jervis invited the fleet's wealthiest captains and lieutenants to dinner, read them the appeal, and opened the donations himself. The resulting collection went back to England immediately. He also wrote to the Admiralty, which matched the officers' support and began watching the orphanage's finances more closely.
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Funding an orphanage for sailors' children
Jervis turns an orphanage's appeal into a fleet fundraising dinner and secures continuing Admiralty attention for sailors' children.