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MH 12/2098/97 Folio 134. Letter from Charles Bond, Clerk to the Guardians of the Axminster Poor...
Folio 134. Letter from Charles Bond, Clerk to the Guardians of the Axminster Poor Law Union, to E Chadwick [Edwin Chadwick], Secretary to the Poor Law Commission. Acknowledges receipt of letter dated 19 February [1846] and enclosed copy of letter from W North [of Ham, Stockland near Honiton]. North's letter is complaint regarding his entitlement to make coffin for pauper child who was recently deceased. The issues raised in North's letter have been brought before the board of guardians and the facts established were that the child survived a few hours from birth and after death occurred the parents of the child ordered a coffin, for which they paid 2s 6d, at their own expense. The order for the coffin was not given by Relieving Officer or any other parochial officer and the cost of coffin will not be paid from monies raised for the Relief of the Poor. The board of guardians consider North has no cause for complaint. Annotation - Inform the complainant of the effect of the explanation. 2 March 1846 Paper Number: 2244/A/1846. See also Paper Number: 1798/A/1846. Poor Law Union Number 76. Counties: Devon and Dorset.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1846-02-28
- Reference:
- MH 12/2098/97
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MH 12/15161/463 Folios 694-696. Letter from George Spencer, Clerk to the Guardians of the Keighley...
Folios 694-696. Letter from George Spencer, Clerk to the Guardians of the Keighley Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Board, acknowledging their letter of 15 May, 17970/1855, regarding the hiring of land on Harden Common for the employment of able bodied paupers. He encloses for approval the appointment form for Joseph Stell as Superintendant of Labour. The form shows Stell now of Cross Roads, Keighley, had been a 'Delver' and lately time keeper in a railway. The salary to be 16s per week. The post became vacant after the resignation of Aaron Bailey whose services were no longer required. Paper Number: 20714/1855. Poor Law Union Number 571. Counties: Yorkshire West Riding.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1855-05-24
- Reference:
- MH 12/15161/463
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MH 12/9228/140 Folios 259-261. Letter from Thomas Barnard to the Poor Law Commission, written at...
Folios 259-261. Letter from Thomas Barnard to the Poor Law Commission, written at Beeston. At the suggestion of Mr Barnett of Nottingham, he forwards to Mr Gulson [Edward Gulson, Assistant Poor Law Commissioner] some observations written by himself on the Poor Law Amendment Act. He hopes they will be approved and circulated, as he wishes to promote its usefulness. Mr Fazakerly is in possession of one of the [pamphlets] which he will lay before the committee over which he presides. Attached is a printed pamphlet entitled 'Observations on the New Poor Law Bill, by Thomas Barnard, Beeston, near Nottingham.' In summary, it states that before the passing of the Poor Law Amendment Act most people felt the burden of rates was too great, and the burden was unequally spread over the country. He gives some statistics, and also believes it was too easy for the indolent to obtain assistance. He lists other failings of the old system. He then discusses the advantages that will arise from the new system for all sections of society, and says that those who oppose it do so through cupidity and ignorance. He refers to a speech of the late Mr Windham, Member of Parliament for Norwich [Norfolk], speaking 'in support of the last war'. He concludes that even with its imperfections, the new system will remove self interest amongst rich and poor, and tend to prevent oppression on one side and restlessness and discontent on the other. The pamphlet is printed by T P Youngman, Pelham Street, Nottingham. Annotated: to thank him for the pamphlet, which appears calculated to remove misconception on the operation of the Act. Paper Number: 3820/C/1837. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1837-05-06
- Reference:
- MH 12/9228/140
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MH 12/8980/192 Folio 312. Letter from W and E Willoby [William Willoby and Edward Willoby], Clerks...
Folio 312. Letter from W and E Willoby [William Willoby and Edward Willoby], Clerks to the Guardians of the Berwick-upon-Tweed Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Board, regarding an account received by Alexander Kirkwood, Medical Officer of the Berwick-upon-Tweed District, for a fee of £3 for treating a fracture of collarbone, shoulder blade and two ribs in the case of Peter Hollands residing in Wallace Green [Berwick-upon-Tweed]. The Guardians ask for sanction of the expense as required by article 181 of the General Consolidated Order. Enclosed: account from Alexander Kirkwood. Annotated: fee sanctioned. Paper Number: 23942/1849. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1849-08-07
- Reference:
- MH 12/8980/192
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MH 12/2098/136 Folios 190-191. Letter from Charles Bond, Clerk to the Guardians of the Axminster...
Folios 190-191. Letter from Charles Bond, Clerk to the Guardians of the Axminster Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Commission. Mr Farmer, Guardian for the parish of Lyme Regis attended the Audit of the Parochial Accounts of this Union. Farmer complained that some items of allowances were disproportionate to sums allowed to other parishes. The Commission suggested that Farmer make a statement of the particulars in those cases and Farmer stated that there should be uniformity of allowances in all parishes of the union. Farmer's statement is as follows:- That the overseer for Lyme Regis charged 5s for each journey to Axminster to pay the contribution money to the Treasurer of the union (a distance of 5 miles) which charge was allowed by the Auditor. That the like charge was made and allowed for each journey by the overseers of Lyme to pay the County Rates to the Treasurer. That the overseers of Charmouth charged 3s for their journeys to Axminster for like purpose (distance 6 miles) and this was disallowed. Overseers of Uplyme charged 2s for each journey and this was disallowed. Overseers of other parishes charged the same rate (6d per mile) for journeys to the Treasurer and they were disallowed, except in the case of Lyme Regis who were allowed at the rate of 1s per mile. A charge made by Lyme Regis to convey paupers to the Union Workhouse (5 miles) varied from 12s to 8s 6d; whereas Seaton and Beer charged 6s 6d and the Auditor complained that this was too high a charge. Overseers of Charmouth had a regular charge of 3s 6d to convey paupers to the Workhouse (6 miles). The overseers of Lyme Regis charge too much for Expenses and for Carriage-hire in various other instances in their Accounts which were disallowed. Such charges being disproportionate to the sums allowed in similar cases to Overseers of other parishes in the union. Farmer adds that he considered the charges made by the overseers of Lyme Regis, and allowed by him, were over charges, and that vouchers ought to have been produced and suggests that uniformity in the allowances throughout the union. A Committee of Ratepayers was appointed to examine the accounts of the overseers of Lyme Regis prior to the Audit and that a minority of the Committee recommend the Accounts be passed, the minority did not include the Chairman. The Commission of Guardians wished this statement be forwarded to the Poor Law Commission and ask this be forwarded to Mr Tucker, Auditor for his remarks and explanations thereon. Annotation - sent copy to Mr Tucker for his observations. 26 May 1846. Paper Number: 6225/A/1846. Poor Law Union Number 76. Counties: Devon and Dorset.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1846-05-25
- Reference:
- MH 12/2098/136
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MH 12/10321/206 Folio 312. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Charles Tucker, Widcombe...
Folio 312. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Charles Tucker, Widcombe near East Harptree, Old Down, relating to specific and technical details on valuations as per the Parochial Assessment Act. Paper Number: 1425/B/1840. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1840-02-07
- Reference:
- MH 12/10321/206
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MH 12/10321/117 Folio 173. Internal communication to Captain Dawson R E Assistant Tithe Commissioner....
Folio 173. Internal communication to Captain Dawson R E Assistant Tithe Commissioner. Forwarding copy of letter from the clerks of the Clutton Poor Law Union asking if there is any objection to the map of Compton Martin being made at scale of 4 chains to the inch. First Draft of letter from the Poor Law Commission to J and W Rees Mogg,[John Rees Mogg and William Rees Mogg, Clerks to the Guardians of the Clutton Poor Law Union, dated 28 Aug 1839, stating that under the circumstances they will not object to the map being on the scale of four chains to the inch. Order to be amended. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1839-08-28
- Reference:
- MH 12/10321/117
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MH 12/2098/81 Folio 115. Letter from Diment, Acting Overseer of the Poor of Charmouth, providing...
Folio 115. Letter from Diment, Acting Overseer of the Poor of Charmouth, providing reasons why the disallowances noted by Mr Tucker, Auditor for the Axminster Poor Law Union, should be dismissed. Paper Number: 299/A/1846. Poor Law Union Number 76. Counties: Devon and Dorset.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1846-01-10
- Reference:
- MH 12/2098/81
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MH 12/8980/295 Folio 456. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Ebenezer Black [Guardian for Grindon],...
Folio 456. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Ebenezer Black [Guardian for Grindon], stating that as the district auditor has disallowed the payments to the medical officers for services during the prevalence of cholera, and surcharged certain persons, the case will doubtlessly come fully under consideration of the Poor Law Board as the auditor's decision is likely to be appealed. Paper Number: 33532/1850. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1850-07-24
- Reference:
- MH 12/8980/295
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MH 12/10321/330 Folio 476. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to J and W Rees Mogg [John Rees...
Folio 476. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to J and W Rees Mogg [John Rees Mogg and William Rees Mogg], Clerks to the Guardians of the Clutton Poor Law Union, acknowledging receipt of their letter of 2 November and sanctioning appointment of Henry Woodford Salmon and his wife, Mary Salmon as Workhouse Master and Workhouse Mistress at a salary of £75 per annum. Paper Number: 12279/B/1840. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1840-11-10
- Reference:
- MH 12/10321/330
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MH 12/10321/162 Folio 250. Letter from J and W Rees Mogg [John Rees Mogg and William Rees Mogg],...
Folio 250. Letter from J and W Rees Mogg [John Rees Mogg and William Rees Mogg], Clerks to the Guardians of the Clutton Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Commission, regarding Farmborough parish property, forwarding conveyance for registration. The draft conveyance is also enclosed. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1839-11-19
- Reference:
- MH 12/10321/162
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MH 12/10321/115 Folio 170. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to J and W Rees Mogg [John William...
Folio 170. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to J and W Rees Mogg [John William Rees Mogg and William Rees Mogg], Clerks to the Guardians of the Clutton Poor Law Union, in response to their letter of 27 August 1839. They express regret that they must oppose the wishes of the board in the application of money from the sale of parish property. The Commissioners have often considered propositions to allow proceeds to remain in the hands of treasurers and have in every case recommended an investment in public funds. While recognising that the appointment of a broker would be attended by some risk the Commissioners recommend that a fresh power of attorney be given for each instance of selling. They consider that the proposal to borrow part of the sale price of Stowey and Farrington Gurney property to repay the sum advanced for building the new workhouse both complicated and inexpedient. The proportion due from each parish should be paid from proceeds of sale. Other parishes pay from current rates. Annotated: heavily by John George Shaw Lefevre. Poor Law Commissioner giving a similar opinion and initialled by [George Coode, Assistant Secretary to the Poor Law Commission]. Paper Number: 5635/B/1839. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1839-09-09
- Reference:
- MH 12/10321/115
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MH 12/9228/27 Folio 70. Letter from Poor Law Commission to William Ashton, Clerk to the Guardians...
Folio 70. Letter from Poor Law Commission to William Ashton, Clerk to the Guardians of the Basford Poor Law Union, in reply to his letter about printed Dietaries. They ask that the Board decide on which option is most applicable to the Basford Poor Law Union and then they will issue an order for observance of the dietary. Annotated: copied. Answer as above. G N, [George Nicholls, Commissioner]. [Edward Gulson, Assistant Poor Law Commissioner]. Paper Number: 1717/C/1836. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1836-06-21
- Reference:
- MH 12/9228/27
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MH 12/9228/107 Folio 196. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to the clerk to the Guardians...
Folio 196. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to the clerk to the Guardians of the Basford Poor Law Union [William Ashton]. With reference to the clerk's letter of 25 January 1837, they inform him that they have only the official copies of their order of 18 April 1836, and consequently they are unable to forward one for the use of the board of guardians of the Basford Poor Law Union. Paper Number: 641/C/1837. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1837-01-28
- Reference:
- MH 12/9228/107
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MH 12/2098/198 Folios 379A-397B. Letter from J Jolliffe [John Jolliffe], Medical Officer for the...
Folios 379A-397B. Letter from J Jolliffe [John Jolliffe], Medical Officer for the Axminster Poor Law Union to the Poor Law Commission from Chard [Somerset] regarding a recent case he had brought against the board of guardians of the Axminster Poor Law Union for a vote of censure against him. He asks about expenses not paid to a witness, James Fowler, and asks if Mr Bond has forwarded a bill from the coroner to himself for the depositions relative to the late Ann Clark's death, which Mr Graves, Assistant Poor Law Commissioner, said was necessary and for which he (Jolliffe) had paid £1 1s. He also asked why his expenses were not allowed and asks if the vote of censure recorded in the Minute Book of the Axminster Board should be erased. Annotated: notes for the reply. Paper Number: 9745/A/1846. See also Paper Number: 7679/A/1846 and 6354/A/1846. Poor Law Union Number 76. Counties: Devon and Dorset.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1846-08-13
- Reference:
- MH 12/2098/198
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MH 12/9228/132 Folio 240. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to J Riley [John Riley], Auditor,...
Folio 240. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to J Riley [John Riley], Auditor, Basford Poor Law Union. They acknowledge receipt of Riley's letter of 18 April 1837. They state that the book Number 9 which he referred to must be kept by the clerk [clerk to the board of guardians] as he suggested. Referring to the apprenticeships and indentures, the Commissioners wish to discourage the giving of premiums from the parish rates, as this practice is bad in principle and ought not to be adopted. They request that every case in which any premium may be proposed to be allowed may be reported to them by the clerk. The bill owed by the parish of Eastwood, if it has been allowed by the vestry, may be paid and allowed. However, the two bills for £2 1s 6d are being returned to Riley [not included] and they 'are totally inadmissible and must of course be disallowed'. The person who signed and authorised them must be charged with the amount. Riley is to explain to the board of guardians that no such payments can be permitted; 'that they are contrary to law and that the monies thus illegally paid is recoverable from the responsible parishes'. The Commissioners state that a separate order and a separate check for each particular payment should be given, and Riley must 'not pass any charge unless this cheque and the special order of the Board for such payment be produced'. Finally they stress that any relief given to able bodied paupers, either by the governor or other persons, contrary to the Rule prohibiting outdoor relief to the able bodied, must be disallowed. Anyone making such payment 'must be proceeded against & be held responsible for its repayment'. This should be fully explained to the Guardians, although the Assistant Poor Law Commissioner 'has already endeavoured to impress it upon them. Paper Number: 3298/C/1837. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1837-05-01
- Reference:
- MH 12/9228/132
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MH 12/10321/180 Folio 273. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to the Reverend Samuel Bellamy...
Folio 273. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to the Reverend Samuel Bellamy in reference to his letter of the 2 December 1839 and to their answer of the 11 December; they enclose a copy of a communication from the clerks of the Clutton Poor Law Union referring to the supposed unsolicited administration of the sacrament to an inmate of the union workhouse. Paper Number: 9737/B/1839. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1839-12-23
- Reference:
- MH 12/10321/180
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MH 12/10321/177 Folio 270. Draft reply from Poor Law Commission to the Reverend Samuel Bellamy, Temple...
Folio 270. Draft reply from Poor Law Commission to the Reverend Samuel Bellamy, Temple Cloud, in reference to a letter received 9 December 1839. He has rightly understood that in considering the request of an adult Protestant Dissenter even of a different denomination he would be authorised to visit them for religious purposes with the concurrence of the board of guardians. His enquiry as to unsolicited administration of the sacrament will be answered within a few days. Paper Number: 9363/B/1839. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1839-12-11
- Reference:
- MH 12/10321/177
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MH 12/2098/169 Folios 301-302. A notice to ratepayers requesting that they attend a vestry meeting...
Folios 301-302. A notice to ratepayers requesting that they attend a vestry meeting at 12pm on the 1 June in the Parish of Colyton, to consider whether it would be appropriate to advance a sum of money to John Carter to assist with travel expenses for him and his family in emigrating to Canada. The notice is signed by William Skinner and Thomas Salter, Overseers. The notice has an addendum stating that the meeting ordered the overseers to pay the sum of £10 to John Carter, to be charged to the Poor Rate, to defray travel expenses. The signatories of the addendum are John White, J Loveridge, Thomas Bud, L Northam, Jacob Pady and Robert Higgins. Paper Number: 7195/A/1846. Poor Law Union Number 76. Counties: Devon and Dorset.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1846-05-27
- Reference:
- MH 12/2098/169
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MH 12/8980/180 Folio 293. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to W and E Willoby [William Willoby...
Folio 293. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to W and E Willoby [William Willoby and Edward Willoby], Clerks to the Guardians of the Berwick-upon-Tweed Poor Law Union, requesting particulars of the appointment of Andrew Morrison as medical officer of the Tweedmouth District of the Berwick-upon-Tweed Union in the enclosed form [not included]. Paper Number: 20892/1849. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1849-07-14
- Reference:
- MH 12/8980/180
