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Folio 131. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Thomas Day, Clerk to the...
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| Reference | MH 12/13904/97 |
|---|---|
| Date | 1839-08-24 |
| Description | Folio 131. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Thomas Day, Clerk to the Guardians of the Bromsgrove Poor Law Union, stating that their order of the 27 September 1837 for making a survey plan and valuation of the parish of Belbroughton authorises the guardians to provide the money necessary by making a charge on the poor rates of the parish. Therefore so the board may borrow the amount proposed from the treasurer. There should be a provision for paying off not less than one fifth of the sum borrowed plus the interest each year until the loan is paid off. The Commissioners have also directed that an order be issued for the appropriation of the amount towards the liquidation of the proportion owed by the parish for the cost of building the union workhouse. Poor Law Union Number 526. Counties: Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire. |
| Held by | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status | Public Record(s) |
| Language |
English |
| Closure Status | Open Document, Open Description |
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