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Folios 435-436. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to William Ashton, Clerk...

Catalogue reference: MH 12/9231/213

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This record is about the Folios 435-436. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to William Ashton, Clerk... dating from 16 June 1841 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 12/9231/213
Date
16 June 1841
Description
Content
Folios 435-436. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to William Ashton, Clerk to the Guardians of the Basford Poor Law Union, acknowledging his letter of 8 June regarding the liability of overseers of the parish of Arnold. The rule is that succeeding overseers do not have to pay debts accruing during the time of their predecessors. However, this does not apply in the case of the demands of the guardians. The Commission therefore believe the succeeding overseers are bound to make rates and satisfy the demands of the guardians. Paper Number: 6802/B/1841. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
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The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10598207/

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