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Letter from a ‘destitute’ man to the Poor Law Commission
In this letter, Thomas Henshaw of Derbyshire complained of his treatment by local officials who denied him welfare despite his ‘most distressing’ situation.
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Islington Parish: appeal against auditor's decision in respect of salary of Mr. Ryder,...
Catalogue reference: MH 68/162
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MH 68/162
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Date (When the record was created)
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1926 Nov.-Dec.
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Description (What the record is about)
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Islington Parish: appeal against auditor's decision in respect of salary of Mr. Ryder, Relieving Officer.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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271/3019
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Open Document, Open Description
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