Catalogue description Content: Folios 540-543. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the...

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Reference: MH 12/14019/353
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Content: Folios 540-543. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Board, enclosing a copy of the minute appointing John Davis, Collector of Poor Rates for Bewdley, and returning the completed appointment form. He apologises for not notifying the Board originally. Enclosed is a copy of the minute of the meeting of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union, held 9 March 1849, appointing John Davis Collector of the Poor Rates for Bewdley. The application and testimonials were from John Davis and James Wood, both of Kidderminster, and Charles Smith and Joseph Young, both of Bewdley. The motion was proposed by George Talbot junior, and seconded by Mr Wright. The appointment was subject to one month's notice. The form shows Davis, of Kidderminster, had been a Carpet Weaver. He has previously been the Collector of Poor Rates for Lower Mitton, and continues in this post. He is to be paid 11d in the pound for sums collected over £3, and 6d in the pound for sums collected under £3. A bond for £200 is offered as security by Isaiah Jevons, Innkeeper, and James Harrison, Chandler, both of Kidderminster. The post became vacant after the previous collector, Henry Knowles, resigned. The appointment will begin after the execution of the bond. Annotated: the order of 23 March 1836 permits this appointment and these terms. Sanction. Paper Number: 6589/1849. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
Date: 1 Mar 1849
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

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