Record revealed
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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Bill for reformation of hospitals for relief of the poor. Not passed, 4 Hen VIII
Catalogue reference: E 175/11/65
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This record is about the Bill for reformation of hospitals for relief of the poor. Not passed, 4 Hen VIII dating from 1512 Apr 22-1513 Apr 21 in the series Exchequer: King's Remembrancer and Treasury of the Receipt: Parliament and Council.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- E 175/11/65
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1512 Apr 22-1513 Apr 21
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Bill for reformation of hospitals for relief of the poor. Not passed, 4 Hen VIII
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Topics
- Litigation
- Poverty
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E 175
Exchequer: King's Remembrancer and Treasury of the Receipt: Parliament and Council...
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Bill for reformation of hospitals for relief of the poor. Not passed, 4 Hen VIII
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