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Folio 44. Letter from Mr J Manwaring, District Auditor, Todmorden, to the Poor Law...

Catalogue reference: MH 12/15160/24

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This record is about the Folio 44. Letter from Mr J Manwaring, District Auditor, Todmorden, to the Poor Law... dating from 30 Jan 1847 in the series Local Government Board and predecessors: Correspondence with Poor Law Unions and.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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MH 12/15160/24
Date
30 Jan 1847
Description
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Folio 44. Letter from Mr J Manwaring, District Auditor, Todmorden, to the Poor Law Commission, replying to a letter sent to him previously, requesting details regarding an order issued to instruct him 'to prohibit the Constable of Bingley from relieving destitute persons whom he may find in the night time in a state of starvation'. He is also requested to explain if he has acted on his responsibility in issuing such an order. He confirms that he has never received any instructions from the Commissione to issue an order, nor has he issued anything to the constable himself. Paper Number: 2448/B/1847. Poor Law Union Number 571. Counties: Yorkshire West Riding.
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The National Archives, Kew
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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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