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Folio 698. Letter from William Ashton, Clerk to the Guardians of the Basford Poor...
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| Reference | MH 12/9231/366 |
|---|---|
| Date | 1841-12-08 |
| Description | Folio 698. Letter from William Ashton, Clerk to the Guardians of the Basford Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Commission headed 'Allowance of Beer to Paupers'. On 1 September 1842 the guardians responded to a petition from workhouse inmates for beer on Sunday with the bread and cheese granting men ¾ and women ½ a pint. At 6d per gallon the sum is trifling and there has been no act of insubordination so sanction for continuation is requested. Annotated: enquire whether the resolution originated in the recommendation of the medical officer. Paper Number: 12658/B/1841. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. |
| Held by | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status | Public Record(s) |
| Language |
English |
| Closure Status | Open Document, Open Description |
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