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Reference number MH 12/15161/319: Folios 435-436. Draft letter from Courtenay [Lord Courtenay, Secretary to the Poor...
Folios 435-436. Draft letter from Courtenay [Lord Courtenay, Secretary to the Poor Law Board] to [George Spencer], Clerk to the Guardians of the Keighley Poor Law Union enclosing a draft copy of a letter sent to the treasure of the union. Enlcosed is a form addressed to H Alcock, [Henry Alcock], Treasurer to the Keighley Poor Law Union, giving instruction on how to claim payment from the parliamentary grant for salaries of schoolmasters and schoolmistresses, and half salaries for medical officers, for the year ending 31 March 1854. Paper Number: 28289/1854. Poor Law Union Number 571. Counties: Yorkshire West Riding.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1854-09-01
- Reference:
- MH 12/15161/319
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Reference number MH 12/8475/167: Folio 325. Letter from Samuel King, Clerk to the Guardians of the Mitford and Launditch...
Folio 325. Letter from Samuel King, Clerk to the Guardians of the Mitford and Launditch Poor Law Union, to Edwin Chadwick, Secretary to the Poor Law Commission, enclosing the quarterly abstract of the Union and the parochial accounts for the past quarter [not included]. Paper Number: 5188/A/1838. Poor Law Union Number 302. Counties: Norfolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1838-05-15
- Reference:
- MH 12/8475/167
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Reference number MH 12/8980/345: Folios 548-549. Letter from W and E Willoby, [William Willoby and Edward Willoby]...
Folios 548-549. Letter from W and E Willoby, [William Willoby and Edward Willoby] Clerks to the Guardians of Berwick-upon-Tweed Poor Law Union to the Poor Law Board regarding the surcharge against the Guardians and asking if, in the event of non-payment by Mr Donaldson, the Guardians may withhold this amount from his salary. In view of his conduct, the Guardians had already withheld £10 from his salary. Annotated: Board will issue an order deducting £7 from the total amount. Matter should be settled between the parties concerned. Paper Number: 57118/1850. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1850-12-11
- Reference:
- MH 12/8980/345
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Reference number MH 12/1530/283: Folio 452. Draft letter from [William Golden Lumley, Assistant Secretary to the Poor...
Folio 452. Draft letter from [William Golden Lumley, Assistant Secretary to the Poor Law Board] to R M Hodge [Richard Michell Hodge], Clerk to the Guardians of the Truro Poor Law Union, responding to his letter of 3 April 1849, by sending him [emigration] forms and related circulars. He informs him that further forms can be obtained from Charles Knight of [illegible]. Paper Number: 10466/1849. Poor Law Union Number 57. Counties: Cornwall.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1849-04-21
- Reference:
- MH 12/1530/283
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Reference number MH 12/10321/18: Folios 31-33. Letter from J and W Rees Mogg [John Rees Mogg and William Rees Mogg],...
Folios 31-33. 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, concerning sale of Chew Stoke poor house and enclosing: Sale of Parish Property Form 1. The Chew Stoke parish officers and inhabitants request the Clutton Poor Law Union guardians to apply to the Poor Law Commissioners to consent to the selling of parish property; two freehold houses and small garden in Chew Stoke. The proceeds of the sale to be spent for the permanent advantage of the parish. Signed by John Gray and Joseph Fowler, Churchwardens; James Capell and John Marshall, Overseers; John Griffin, W B Webb and W G Coombe, inhabitants. Sale of Parish Property Form 2. Request of the Clutton Poor Law Union guardians to the Poor Law Commission for consent to sale'. Property at Chew Stoke; two freehold houses and small garden. Signed by G T Scobell, Chairman; James Vowles, West Harptree; William Press, Farrington Gurney; John Griffin, Chew Stoke; Thomas Porter, Litton; William Jameston, Camerton; John Fear, Stowey; John Wilton, Nempnett; James Rossiter, Paulton; John Hill, Paulton; William Williams, High Littleton; [--- James], Ex Officio; [William Horton], East Harptree; James Perrin, Camely; Richard Edgell, Chew Magna; Francis Boucher Wright, Hinton Blewitt; George James, Chilcompton; Jonas Thompson, Publow; [Joseph Cook], Clutton; William Smith, St Thomas in Pensford; Joseph Langford and Bartholomew Smith, Timsbury; Thomas Bath and William L Parsons, Midsomer Norton. Paper Number: 659/C/1839. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1839-01-26
- Reference:
- MH 12/10321/18
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Reference number MH 12/10321/212: Folio 322. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to J Rees Mogg [John Rees Mogg]...
Folio 322. 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 their remuneration for making application for orders in bastardy, under the 2& 3 Vic C 85 act, they can advise an increase in salary and out of pocket expenses that should be repaid from Parish funds. Paper Number: 1826/B/1840. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1840-03-06
- Reference:
- MH 12/10321/212
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Reference number MH 12/1530/120: Folios 195-196. Letter from R M Hodge [Richard Michell Hodge], Clerk to the Guardians...
Folios 195-196. Letter from R M Hodge [Richard Michell Hodge], Clerk to the Guardians of the Truro Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Board, sending a copy of a resolution passed by the board of guardians on 19 January 1848. The resolution states that consideration of the question of building a central workhouse was postponed for three months. Annotated: Mr Gulson [Edward Gulson, Assistant Poor Law Commissioner]. Annotated by Mr Gulson: see annexed report. Paper Number: 2458/1848. Poor Law Union Number 57. Counties: Cornwall.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1848-01-22
- Reference:
- MH 12/1530/120
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Reference number MH 12/9228/139: Folios 257-258. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to [William Ashton], Clerk...
Folios 257-258. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to [William Ashton], Clerk to the Guardians of the Basford Poor Law Union. They acknowledge receipt of his undated letter which refers to his communication of 2 May 1837 stating that the board of guardians of Basford Poor Law Union were still of the opinion that the claim of Thomas Cheetham of Ilkeston, amounting to £5 5s 0d for expenses, should be allowed. They have directed an enquiry into the validity of the claim. They are unsure that the money has been lawfully expended, or that the Auditor has been in error in disallowing the amount. They are unable to interfere in the decision of the auditor They add that even if the claim is legal, it could not be paid after this lapse of time, unless the late overseers left uncollected an arrear of rate or handed over a balance to their successors sufficient to meet this as well as all the lawful debts contracted on account of the parish, which might have been unpaid at the end of the parochial year. Paper Number: 7553/C/1837. See also Paper Number: 3665/C/1837. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1837-10-18
- Reference:
- MH 12/9228/139
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Reference number MH 12/11728/21: Folio 42. Letter from the Overseers, Chediston, to the Poor Law Board, concerning...
Folio 42. Letter from the Overseers, Chediston, to the Poor Law Board, concerning the answer to the 8th question of their 'List of Queries', namely the expense of £1,106 5s 7d. Dissatisfaction and complaints have been expressed throughout the Hundred to this charge which the parishes have tried, but failed, to lessen. The salaries paid to the different officers in the establishment for the year ended 1831 are listed: Chaplain, £50. Governor and Matron, £100. School administrators, £26. Weaver, £20. Clerk, £160. Visiting guardian, £40. House surgeon, £65. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1834-01-01
- Reference:
- MH 12/11728/21
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Reference number MH 12/1530/318: Folio 507. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Samuel Jewel, Medical Officer...
Folio 507. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Samuel Jewel, Medical Officer for the Tregony District in the Truro Poor Law Union, acknowledging his letter of 18 June 1849 relating to the refusal of the guardians to pay claims for services rendered by his son as his assistant in two midwifery cases. The Board ask if he has any objection to his letter being sent to the guardians for their observations. Paper Number: 18736/1849. Poor Law Union Number 57. Counties: Cornwall.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1849-06-23
- Reference:
- MH 12/1530/318
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Reference number MH 12/9228/125: Folios 230-231. Letter from Edward Gulson, [Assistant Poor Law Commissioner] to George...
Folios 230-231. Letter from Edward Gulson, [Assistant Poor Law Commissioner] to George Nicholls [Poor Law Commissioner], written at Newark. Gulson states that the Guardians of the Basford Poor Law Union have unanimously agreed to dismiss the Governor, after giving him fair notice. Gulson says his only contribution to the discussion was to state his opinion and relate the facts which he witnessed on his unexpected visits to the workhouse. With reference to a matter concerning a guardian Gulson says the man 'produces the order for Coals signed by the Vice Chairman - and the Clerk - & states that he was unaware of the penalty'. Gulson thinks the matter should now be dropped. He thinks nothing of the kind will occur again as the parishes are better informed upon the subject than they were. He adds that 'Nottingham trade still gets worse'. He attended a meeting of the visiting committee on Tuesday afternoon, and found them anxious to do all in their power, but 'fearful for the future pressure which continued failures are producing'. They were about to report to the board of guardians on the subject of providing further accommodation, and Gulson is confident that the question of a new workhouse for 800 is virtually settled, provided a site can be obtained, but there are impediments as the law now stands. Gulson says he has enclosed a Copy of Memorial to Lord J Russel, but asks for its return if Nicholls already has a copy [not included]. He has received several of the orders consequent upon his report but 'addition to Gainsborough [Lincolnshire] is still wanting - the arrangement of districts for Relieving Officers renders it necessary that the Order should be issued as early as convenient'. The orders to the unions [Poor Law Unions] prohibiting outdoor relief to the able bodied have not yet been issued, and Gulson asks that Holbeach [Lincolnshire] should have the order first if they are not all to be sent out at the same time. In a postscript, Gulson asks that sealed copies of the rules issued to Basford Poor Law Union be sent to Mr Ashton, Clerk, Basford, Nottingham [William Ashton, Clerk to the Guardians of the Basford Poor Law Union] as he believes the governor has destroyed those sent previously. This is important as proceedings are to be taken against an overseer on the following Wednesday, and the rules are required and should be sent by return of post He also asks that copies of the declaration of Mansfield and the rules be sent to J Coke, Debdale, Mansfield. Paper Number: 2540/C/1837. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1837-03-25
- Reference:
- MH 12/9228/125
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Reference number MH 12/11728/154: Folios 450-451. Letter from the Reverend Stephen Clissold, Rector of Wrentham, to...
Folios 450-451. Letter from the Reverend Stephen Clissold, Rector of Wrentham, to the Poor Law Commission, putting forward his proposals for the establishment of a Union Police. He requests the Poor Law Commission respond, before he puts the proposals to the board of guardians on the 14 December 1835. Annotated: draft letter, dated 4 December 1835, from the Poor Law Commission to Clissold, acknowledging receipt of the above letter. Consideration of the proposals is necessary, before a response can be given, as they feel a Union Police would only have an incidental effect on the administration of the Poor Law. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1835-12-01
- Reference:
- MH 12/11728/154
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Reference number MH 12/4540/173: Folio 268. Draft letter from Poor Law Board to John D Taylor, Clerk to the Guardians...
Folio 268. Draft letter from Poor Law Board to John D Taylor, Clerk to the Guardians of Bishops Stortford Union, with reference to letter of 15 May 1851. They enclose copy of an order, 'under their Hand and Seal', authorizing the guardians to hire a field adjoining the workhouse. They request that the 'Draft of the proposed lease may be now sent to the Board for their perusal'. Paper Number: 21190/1851. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-05-26
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/173
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Reference number MH 12/4540/50: Folio 75. Form from Great Hallingbury parish noting that 9 people were rated for...
Folio 75. Form from Great Hallingbury parish noting that 9 people were rated for the relief of the poor for 1850 at the annual value of £10 and over and under £50. Signed by Charles Perry and Michael Willson, Overseers. Paper Number: 21331/1850. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1850-05-01
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/50
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Reference number MH 12/9228/58: Folios 126-128. Letter from William Ashton, Clerk to the Guardians of the Basford...
Folios 126-128. Letter from William Ashton, Clerk to the Guardians of the Basford Poor Law Union, to Edwin Chadwick, [Secretary to the Poor Law Commission], regarding the resolutions from the weekly meeting of the Guardians at the Basford workhouse. Mr Riley, Chairman; Guardians present from Wilford, Stoke, Bradmore, Ruddington, Greaasley, Woodborough, Basford, Newstead and Calverton. Motions were proposed by the following: Mr Walker, Mr Kempson, Henry Smith, Mr Toule and seconded by Mr Brown, Mr Toule, Mr Walker, Kempson respectively for the following resolutions. Coal expenses to be charged half to the Establishment and half to the In Maintenance account. The cost of cloathing [clothing] ordered by the Board for Paupers be debited from the Pauper's own parishes accounts. A notice regarding the land at Ruddington be given to Mr T Thompson, Guardian of Ruddington saying they, as tenants, will give up the land at Lady Day or the end of the year. That [Colonel Coape's [Cooper's] letter of resignation as Vice President [of the Board], be replied to hoping he can attend as an exofficia Guardian. Letter from Poor Law Commission and Dietary to be referred to the former committee. Books to the value of 27 pounds 6 shillings and 2 pence, applied for by Mr Knight, be paid for by a check [cheque] drawn on the Treasurer and credited the Treasurer's account and the Establishment charge debited. Bills to be paid; Brown and Company for shoes; Thorpe bread; Cutler, Groceries; Newton, Cheese; Parson, beer; Barber and company for coals. All amounts given. The Provision account to be debited and Treasurer's account credited. More bills to be paid; Whyatt, mess cans; Ingers, Earthenware; Hart, string; Stavely, books; Holmes, Masons work; Barber and Company, coals; Walker, Smiths work. Amounts given. Establishment account debited and Treasurer's account credited. An especial [special] meeting of the Guardians to be called regarding the appointment of a new Vice president. Mr Hickling to order forms for it. That Mr Armitage supply the workhouse with beef; Cutler, treacle, butter and [Soake [Soak] Pease]; Mr Newton, cheese; Mr Beastall, bedtick. Relieving Officers books were examined. Resignation letter from Henry Coape [Cooper], Sherwood Lodge, dated 22 August 1836 to the Guardians of the Board of the Basford Poor Law Union. He disagrees with the system used to treat the mothers of bastard children. Annotated: Acknowledge. State that Commissioners regret that the union should have been deprived of the services of [Colonel Cooper [Coape]] as vice chairman. GN Mr Nicholls, [George Nicholls, Commissioner]. Annotated: Mr Gulson, [Edward Gulson, [Assistant Poor Law Commissioner], for his information. Annotated: Thanks. Refers to Dietaries in this and adjoining Unions. Gulson. Annotated: Refer to Gulson when the dietary is applied for. GN [Nicholls]. Paper Number: 2944/C/1836. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1836-08-23
- Reference:
- MH 12/9228/58
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Reference number MH 12/8475/110: Folios 230-231. Letter from Samuel King, Clerk to the Guardians of the Mitford and...
Folios 230-231. Letter from Samuel King, Clerk to the Guardians of the Mitford and Launditch Poor Law Union, to Edwin Chadwick, Secretary to the Poor Law Commission, concerning the valuation of the parish of Mattishall Burgh. The guardians concur in the application from the officers of Mattishall Burgh for a valuer for that parish and request the forwarding of an order from the Commission for that purpose. Annotated: 'Issue order'. Paper Number: 10673/A/1837. Poor Law Union Number 302. Counties: Norfolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1837-12-12
- Reference:
- MH 12/8475/110
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Reference number MH 12/10321/299: Folio 438. Letter from J Rees Mogg [John Rees Mogg] and W Rees Mogg [William Rees...
Folio 438. Letter from J Rees Mogg [John Rees Mogg] and W Rees Mogg [William Rees Mogg], Clerks to the Guardians of the Clutton Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Commission, requesting sanction for the payment of one guinea annually to the Bristol Blind Asylum [Gloucestershire] for a blind pauper girl aged 16 years from Camerton, where she will be taught basket work and other means of maintaining herself. Annotated: sanction. Paper Number: 9260/B/1840. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1840-08-06
- Reference:
- MH 12/10321/299
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Reference number MH 12/8980/111: Folio 188. Letter from W and E Willoby [William Willoby and Edward Willoby], Clerks...
Folio 188. 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 the appointment of John Manners as medical officer of the Tweedmouth District from 25 December 1848 at a salary of £30 per annum. John Manners is to replace Andrew Morrison, who wants to resign from the post. Annotated: enquire as to the reason for Andrew Morrison's resignation. Paper Number: 32594/1848. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1848-11-28
- Reference:
- MH 12/8980/111
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Reference number MH 12/9228/137: Folios 254-255. Letter from Edward Gulson, [Assistant Poor Law Commissioner] to George...
Folios 254-255. Letter from Edward Gulson, [Assistant Poor Law Commissioner] to George Nicholls [Poor Law Commissioner]. He has written his views about the relief given in Basford on the blank page of the letter. He thinks the Commissioners now have to enforce their rules or allow them to break down. He believes the relief being offered in Basford Poor Law Union is against the rules, and thinks the Basford Guardians, urged on by certain Magistrates, 'want all the discretion and authority - and this I look upon as a mere attempt to gain it'. Gulson cites four cases. First, Henry Sully age 54, framework knitter, out of employ, his wife age 54, a seamer, his son age 15, framework knitter, daughter age 13, daughter age 12, daughter age 11, son age 8, son age 5. Gulson says this man and his family in good times could earn large wages in good times, but as soon as he is thrown out of work he expects the parish to maintain him instead of making provision for himself. His relief is against the rule; no work has been exacted, and this is just the old system. Secondly, William Radford age 40, cotton spinner, his wife age 38, near confinement, daughter age 12, son age 8, son age 10, daughter age 6, daughter age 4, daughter age 1½. They have received 56lbs bread for each of two weeks. This man belongs to Papplewick in Basford Poor Law Union, but lives in Mansfield 'away from home', 'consequently under Rules first issued to every Union (to say nothing of more stringent Rules) - this relief is contrary to 'Order' - If the man and his family were in such destitute circumstances as to require relief positively - it would be the duty of the Mansfield Parish to relieve him as casual poor and remove him home if necessary - when he should go to the workhouse'. Gulson stresses the irregularity and that no test has been applied. He adds that Mr Nixon resides in the parish to which this man belongs. Thirdly, Charles Walker age 27, framework knitter, his wife age 32, daughter age 2, infant age 1. This man belongs to Basford and again resides in Mansfield. Again, his relief is against the rules, no test has been applied, and Gulson stresses his age and the fact that he should have made provision when work was plentiful. 'Relieved with 32lbs of bread - no work exacted'. Fourthly, William Hind age 49, a widower, 'earns 5s he says'. He has a son age 15, daughter age 11 who earns 2s 6d, daughter age 8, son age 6, daughter age 3, infant age 1. 'This man does not reside in the Parish to which he belongs - He is relieved with 28lbs bread weekly - value 4s 2d - This is relief in aid of Wages - and is contrary to all Rule'. Again Gulson stresses that the rules must be enforced or become useless. He sees the situation in Basford Poor Law Union as a challenge to the authority of the Poor Law Commissioners by the Basford Guardians. He believes the rules can be enforced in Basford 'the Workhouse containing as it does by this days return only 5 ablebodied men - and 175 in the whole'. He says a letter muse b sent immediately to the clerk to the Basford Poor Law Union, and requests a copy of any letter sent. In a postscript Gulson says he was not at Horncastle [Lincolnshire] when he was wanted, and 'a violent opposition was raised by a party with two Magistrates at their head'. The Chairman is absent for some time. Gulson was there last Tuesday 'and carried the point by a great majority'. He requests that all letters from that Union are sent for his inspection before being replied to. He fears 'these men' will 'stop the Workhouse erection if they can in any way'. Paper Number: 3577/C/1837. See also Paper Number: 3424/C/1837. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1837-05-01
- Reference:
- MH 12/9228/137
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Reference number MH 12/4540/176: Folio 273. Letter from John D Taylor, Clerk to the Guardians of Bishops Stortford...
Folio 273. Letter from John D Taylor, Clerk to the Guardians of Bishops Stortford Union, to the Poor Law Board, in reply to letter of 16 May 1851. He is directed to state that Mr Nickolds has been appointed Assistant Overseer for the Parish of Stansted Mountfitchet, 'but the appointment does not pretend to authorize him to collect the rates'. The parish officer has informed the guardians that the ratepayers do not wish to have a collector appointed, 'and the Guardians are therefore willing to allow the matter to remain as it is'. Paper Number: 23055/1851. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-05-26
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/176
