Of course that may be done by consent of the pensioners themselves.
"Second Shetland Truck System Report"
William Guthrie
The reasons openly alledged are, "The Out-pensioners, which cost 7000l.
"An History of Birmingham (1783)"
William Hutton
Yonder sit some threescore old gentlemen pensioners of the hospital, listening to the prayers and the psalms.
"Hospital Sketches"
Robert Swain Peabody