Laws of the Charitable Society of French Protestant Refugees in Dublin There are 24 Articles and a preamble. The preamble states the objects of the Society: relief of poor refugees and the foundation of a charity school. A note at the end adds that these rules - substituted to the original rules of 7 September 1719 - were approved at a meeting held at the 'Halle des Maréchaux' on 3 June 1723 and signed by all members on 17 June. 1723