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Folio 214. Letter from J Loraine Smith of Haversham to the Poor Law Commission saying...

Catalogue reference: MH 12/488/147

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This record is about the Folio 214. Letter from J Loraine Smith of Haversham to the Poor Law Commission saying... dating from 19 Nov 1839 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 12/488/147
Date
19 Nov 1839
Description
Content
Folio 214. Letter from J Loraine Smith of Haversham to the Poor Law Commission saying that he had forgotten to remark in his letter earlier in the morning that the duties of a high constable take up much of his time. In an emergency he should always be at the command of the bench of magistrates and make frequent journeys attending to the business of his district. Paper Number: 8929/A/1839.
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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10603311/

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