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Reference number MH 12/8475/131: Folio 273. Draft letter from Poor Law Commission to Samuel King, Clerk to the Guardians...
Folio 273. Draft letter from Poor Law Commission to Samuel King, Clerk to the Guardians of Mitford and Launditch Poor Law Union, headed [Particular] Papers relating to proposed Sale. The Commissioners acknowledge the several letters of 11 December, 16 December and 20 February and regret to state that they have been and are still precluded from proceeding with the proposed sale of East Dereham Workhouse in consequence of the Sale Requests No's 1 and 2 such were transmitted to this office having been mislaid. To prevent any further delay with the matter the Commissioners will thank you to forward copies of such requests; the forms of which are enclosed. Paper Number: 517/A/1838, 1497/A/1838 and 1755/A/1838. Poor Law Union Number 302. Counties: Norfolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1838-02-23
- Reference:
- MH 12/8475/131
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Reference number MH 12/10321/48: Folio 76. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to J and W Rees Mogg [John Rees...
Folio 76. 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, approving the tender of Mr Player to survey and value the Stowey parish for the charge of £15. Paper Number: 2152/C/1839. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1839-03-25
- Reference:
- MH 12/10321/48
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Reference number MH 12/1530/154: Folios 263-264. Letter from R M Hodge [Richard Michell Hodge], Clerk to the Guardians...
Folios 263-264. Letter from R M Hodge [Richard Michell Hodge], Clerk to the Guardians of the Truro Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Board, sending copy of a resolution [relating to workhouse accommodation], stating that it cannot be considered until the meeting of the new board of guardians on 19 April 1848. Annotated: Mr Gulson [Edward Gulson, Assistant Poor Law Commissioner]. Annotated by Mr Gulson: it will be best to await the result of the meeting and in the meantime request to be informed of the resolution that may be come to that day. Paper Number: 10041/1848. Poor Law Union Number 57. Counties: Cornwall.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1848-04-06
- Reference:
- MH 12/1530/154
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Reference number MH 12/8980/120: Folios 198-199. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to W and E Willoby [William...
Folios 198-199. 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, regarding the appearance of six cases of cholera in the Norhamshire District, two of which have been fatal. The Poor Law Board encloses a circular regarding reporting of cases of cholera, and also some forms for reporting such [not included]. Paper Number: 33670/1848. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1848-12-13
- Reference:
- MH 12/8980/120
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Reference number MH 12/9228/149: Folio 273. Letter from William Ashton, [Clerk to the Guardians of the Basford Poor...
Folio 273. Letter from William Ashton, [Clerk to the Guardians of the Basford Poor Law Union], to E Chadwick [Edwin Chadwick, Secretary to the Poor Law Commission]. He acknowledges receipt of their letter of 19 May 1837 asking for information about the salaries of medical officers, according to a form said to have been sent on 29 March 1837. Ashton has not received the form, and requests one to be sent. He says Mr Gulson [Edward Gulson, Assistant Poor Law Commissioner] is in attendance, and says he has been asked to apply for a bond, 'for the due performance of the duties of Joseph Sanders', who has been appointed as Collector and Assistant Overseer for the parish of Basford. Ashton has received their letter of 22 May 1837, which will be presented to the guardians at the next meeting. Paper Number: 4324/C/1837. See also Paper Number: 4264/C/1837. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1837-05-23
- Reference:
- MH 12/9228/149
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Reference number MH 12/15161/549: Folios 808-809. Audit report Form IV 'Report of Audit', from T Micklethwaite, District...
Folios 808-809. Audit report Form IV 'Report of Audit', from T Micklethwaite, District Auditor for West Yorkshire, to the Poor Law Board, for the half year ended 29 September 1855, for the Keighley Poor Law Union. Details of the books kept by officers showing the amounts owing or paid as follows: Edward Sutcliffe, Relieving Officer. Annotated: ask the clerk if this sum has been paid to the treasurer, and ask if steps have been taken against Sutcliffe's sureties for the recovery of the money. Paper Number: 43584/1855. Poor Law Union Number 571. Counties: Yorkshire West Riding.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1855-11-19
- Reference:
- MH 12/15161/549
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Reference number MH 12/15161/568: Folio 838. Letter from T Micklethwaite, District Auditor for West Yorkshire, to the...
Folio 838. Letter from T Micklethwaite, District Auditor for West Yorkshire, to the Poor Law Board. He states that the case against Edward Sutcliffe, late Relieving Officer in the Keighley Poor Law Union was heard before the magistrates who issued a distress warrant to be levied upon Sutcliffe's goods and for him to be imprisoned in the Wakefield House of Correction for three months. Sutcliffe did not appear and is believed to be out of the country. Paper Number: 49412/1855. Poor Law Union Number 571. Counties: Yorkshire West Riding.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1855-12-29
- Reference:
- MH 12/15161/568
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Reference number MH 12/11728/100: Folios 248-251. Letter from Harry White, Clerk to the Guardians of the Blything Poor...
Folios 248-251. Letter from Harry White, Clerk to the Guardians of the Blything Poor Law Union, enclosing lists of people recommended by the Board to be sent to manufacturing districts. Certificates of character not yet obtained will be forwarded as soon as they are. The board wishes to hear from the Commission about: The amount of wages. The time for which they will be engaged. The name and residence. The accommodation provided for their reception and residence. The mode of conveyance and its expense. The name of the Commission's agent in the respective districts responsible for locating the families and for the fulfilment of the contract on the part of the employer. The board also wishes the Commission to state that the migration lists contain an account of the families chargeable to the respective parishes who may wish to migrate but not before they can receive this information. In answer to the Commission's offer to apprentice 25 female children, he forwards a list of 20 female children resident in the workhouse who are of an age to be apprenticed, and the Board will send a further list of five children as soon as they can. He also asks if the Commission can recommend any improvement in the heating of the workhouse in order to cut the cost of coal. Migration Lists. List of the several families who have not yet procured certificates of character, 11 September 1835. Carlton: Sarah Freeman and [Branie Freeman]. Samuel Smith. Chediston: John Worlege. James Ward. Mary Woolnough. John White. Cratfield: Arthur Brown. Darsham: Mary Cobb. Jonathan Newson. William Walker. Dunwich: Mary Brown. Kelsale: John Woodward and Ann his wife and family. John Woodward and [Eleanor Woodward] his wife and family. Samuel Gibbs. William Cattermole. [Henry Ratler]. James Woodward. Ann Baker. Mary Burleigh. [Sarah Haselup]. Sophia Manning. Mary Ann Vale. Knodishall: Sarah Bloomfield. Maria Brown. Sarah Watts. [James Rimell]. Leiston: Harry Johnson. Mary Watling. Elizabeth King. Sarah Nicholls. Jonathan Masterson. Middleton: George Button. Theberton: Clemens Hills. Westleton: Joseph Osborne. Henry Davy. Mary Winemark. Mary Stollery. Ann Calver. Elizabeth Marford. Mary Cornish. Thomas Strouger. John Clements. William Gisson. William Rous. Robert Taylor. Richard Cooper. William Dade. John Randall. Robert Danford. Abraham Spindler. Richard George. John Barley. Joseph Hows. Samuel Cornish. Samuel Tovill. Sarah Read. Wissett: Maria Curtis. David Russell. William Briant. Maria Gardner. James Butler. List of poor children (with ages) resident in the workhouse to be apprenticed out. Mary Pasque, Knodishal, 14 years. Caroline Aldred, Blythburgh, 14. Sarah Ann Eastaugh, Yoxford, 14. Hannah Eade, Middleton, 13. Elizabeth Gould, Blythburgh, 13. Harriet Adams, Wenhaston, 13. Mary Lane, Thorington, 13. Sarah Ann Tovill, Darsham, 14. Martha Coby, Huntingfield, 14. Sarah Reynolds, Blyford, 13. Maria Creasy, Brampton, 11½. Maria Allen, Yoxford, 12. Susan Tuthill, Uggeshall, 12. Mara Gardiner, Wissett, 11½. Mary Ann Manning, Huntingfield, 12½. Caroline Haylock, Spexhall, 11. Patience King, Westhall, 12. Rachael Woodgate, Reydon, 11. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1835-09-11
- Reference:
- MH 12/11728/100
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Reference number MH 12/9228/81: Folio 158. Letter from Poor Law Commission to Mark Milnes, Assistant Overseer, Basford...
Folio 158. Letter from Poor Law Commission to Mark Milnes, Assistant Overseer, Basford acknowledging his letter and enclosed order from Christopher Swain, a Coroner for Nottinghamshire regarding payment to William Watts, [Surgeon of Nottingham] as medical witness at inquest on William Renshaw. The overseers cannot refuse to pay the fee to the medical witness, the payment of which has been ordered by the Coroner. By the Act of last Sessions, 6& 7 William 4 c 89 the Coroner is empowered to order the payment enumeration to a Medical [Practitioner] for his attendance at an Inquest out of the Poor Rate, according to a table of fees prescribed by the Act. Also in the letter is the return the Coroners order. [Not enclosed]. Paper Number: 3947/C/1836. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1836-10-25
- Reference:
- MH 12/9228/81
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Reference number MH 12/10321/130: Folio 197. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to J and W Rees Mogg [John Rees...
Folio 197. 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, asking on what grounds the board of guardians consider so large an increase in salary to the medical officer of the Clutton Workhouse is necessary. Paper Number: 6939/B/1839. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1839-09-30
- Reference:
- MH 12/10321/130
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Reference number MH 12/8980/78: Folio 144. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to W and E Willoby [William Willoby...
Folio 144. 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 Union, acknowledging their letter of 28 March 1848, and sanctioning the appointments for one year and salaries of the following medical officers: William Smith Lilly. Andrew Morrison [Andrew Morison]. Joseph Watson. John Paxton. William Donaldson. The Board requests copies of the vaccination contracts to be forwarded for approval according to 3& 4 Vic c 29 s 4. Paper Number: 9166/1848. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1848-04-06
- Reference:
- MH 12/8980/78
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Reference number MH 12/9228/70: Folios 142-144. Letter from William Ashton, Clerk to the Guardians of the Basford...
Folios 142-144. Letter from William Ashton, Clerk to the Guardians of the Basford Poor Law Union, to Edwin Chadwick, [Secretary to the Poor Law Commission], reporting on the meeting of the Guardians at the Basford workhouse. Henry Smith, Chairman, George Farrand, Vice-Chairman. Guardians present from Gamson [Gamston], Stoke [Stoke Bardolph], Heanor, [Derbyshire], Carlton and Arnold. Motions were proposed by the following: Farrand and Mr Aslin and seconded by Aslin and Mr Wood respectively for the following resolutions: That William Stafford's offer to supply seconds bread and flour to the parish of Wilford be accepted. That the overseer of Arnold to summon William Pearson to say why he isn't maintaining his family, now in the workhouse. That Overseer of Heanor, [Derbyshire], to remove Joseph Grammond from the workhouse to Smalley [Derbyshire]. John Walker, Arnold charged William Hayward, Governor of the workhouse with ill treatment of John Jackson, Pauper. Bills examined and allowed. Relieving Officers books examined. Out relief sum established. Pauper's cases heard. Provisions ordered. Funeral expenses and clothing from the parishes of Arnold, Ilkeston [Derbyshire], Trowell, Bulwell and Carlton allowed. Attached note from Gulson: His comments on the expenditures allowed by the overseers and passed by the Board. Annotated: Mr Nicholls, [George Nicholls, Commissioner]. Annotated: Acknowledge. Nil. JL [John George Shaw Lefevre, Commissioner]. Refer to Mr Gulson, [Edward Gulson, Assistant Poor Law Commissioner]], for his information to be returned. Annotated: Thanks. EG [Gulson]. Annotated: Call their attention to the bread [Illegible]. Annotated: See note attached. Paper Number: 3531/C/1836. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1836-09-27
- Reference:
- MH 12/9228/70
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Reference number MH 12/8980/184: Folio 302. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Robert Usher, Auditor of the Northumberland...
Folio 302. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Robert Usher, Auditor of the Northumberland Audit District, regarding the defalcation of Robert Kerr, Collector of Poor Rates for the Parish of Berwick-upon-Tweed, and informing him that the Poor Law Board will forthwith issue an order dismissing Robert Kerr from his office. Paper Number: 21773/1849. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1849-07-25
- Reference:
- MH 12/8980/184
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Reference number MH 12/8980/221: Folio 350. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to the Berwick-upon-Tweed Poor Law...
Folio 350. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to the Berwick-upon-Tweed Poor Law Union, enclosing a copy [not included] of communications received by the Poor Law Board from the Guardians of the Berwick-upon-Tweed Poor Law Union, regarding the cases of William Thompkins and John Todd, after a visit to the Union Workhouse on 11 September 1849 by W Mylne. Paper Number: 32500/1849. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1849-11-19
- Reference:
- MH 12/8980/221
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Reference number MH 12/10321/244: Folio 365. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to J Rees Mogg [John Rees Mogg]...
Folio 365. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to J Rees Mogg [John Rees Mogg] and W Rees Mogg [William Rees Mogg], Clerks to the Guardians of the Clutton Poor Law Union, stating that the parish officers must be contacted to enable the parochial assessment return to be completed correctly. Paper Number: 4624/B/1840. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1840-04-24
- Reference:
- MH 12/10321/244
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Reference number MH 12/1530/128: Folio 211. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to R M Hodge [Richard Michell Hodge],...
Folio 211. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to R M Hodge [Richard Michell Hodge], Clerk to the Guardians of the Truro Poor Law Union, referring to the report from the Commissioners in Lunacy [Dr Turner and Mr Mylore] following their visit to workhouses in the Truro union on 1 October 1847. The board calls the guardians' attention to entries made in the visitors' books relative to the cases of certain lunatic pauper inmates and requests their observations. The board thinks that the lunatics referred to should, if practicable, be removed to a lunatic asylum. Paper Number: 5177/1848. Poor Law Union Number 57. Counties: Cornwall.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1848-02-22
- Reference:
- MH 12/1530/128
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Reference number MH 12/1530/149: Folio 257. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to E [Edmund] M Prynn, Medical Officer...
Folio 257. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to E [Edmund] M Prynn, Medical Officer for the Veryan District, of the Truro Poor Law Union, relating to the discontinuance of his services by the union and undertaking consideration. Paper Number: 8474/1848. Poor Law Union Number 57. Counties: Cornwall.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1848-03-27
- Reference:
- MH 12/1530/149
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Reference number MH 12/10321/122: Folio 181. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to J and W Rees Mogg [John William...
Folio 181. 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, asking whether proposed alterations of workhouse breakfast times would apply to Winter and in what way the paupers would be employed in the interval between rising and breakfast. Paper Number: 6013/B/1839. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1839-09-26
- Reference:
- MH 12/10321/122
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Reference number MH 12/8475/9: Folio 16. Letter from Edwin Chadwick, Secretary to the Poor Law Commission, to Samuel...
Folio 16. Letter from Edwin Chadwick, Secretary to the Poor Law Commission, to Samuel King, Clerk to the Guardians of the Mitford and Launditch Poor Law Union, referring to his letters of 11 January and 21 February, regarding to the sale of the East Dereham Workhouse property. The advice of counsel is that they are adamant that it would not be safe to sell the property on which the East Dereham Workhouse is built without the consent of the Crown or the officers of the land revenue. Paper Number: 350/A/1635/1837 Poor Law Union Number 302. Counties: Norfolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1837-06-07
- Reference:
- MH 12/8475/9
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Reference number MH 12/9228/10: Folios 24-25. Letter from Poor Law Commission to John Godber, Hucknall Torkard in...
Folios 24-25. Letter from Poor Law Commission to John Godber, Hucknall Torkard in reply to his letter of the 10 April 1835 in which the final draft states that they have more important business to attend to than that of a Parish Vestry meeting. The second page is the first draft of their reply which is then scored out and a note at the top says See opposite page. Note at side states Mr Lewin and is then crossed through. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1835-04-16
- Reference:
- MH 12/9228/10
