Catalogue description Content: Folio 624. Letter from George Spencer, Clerk to the Guardians of the Keighley...

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Details of MH 12/15161/418
Reference: MH 12/15161/418
Description:
Content: Folio 624. Letter from George Spencer, Clerk to the Guardians of the Keighley Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Board, after receipt of a letter on 26 February 1855 referring to a letter sent by the Board on 23 May 1855 which he had omitted to answer. The letter asked if the board of guardians would agree to the payment of a salary of £20 per annum to John Sawley, Keighley Workhouse Master and £11 per annum to his wife, the Matron. An entry in the minute book of the union on 24 May 1854 agreed to the proposal and the Clerk now requests approval by the Board. Annotated: sanction, 28 February 1855. Paper Number: 6781/1855. Poor Law Union Number 571. Counties: Yorkshire West Riding.
Date: 27 Feb 1855
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

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