St Dionis Backchurch Parish:
Workhouse Inquest (Visitation) Minute Books
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20th May 1761 - 29th April 1788

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Hoxton 5th. April 1768

Present Mr. Thos Kelham< no role > Church Warden

Mr Newton
Mr. James
Mr. Pope
Mr. Lemm} Overseers

The Poor were called in and Seperately
Examin'd. gave 1s. a piece to 8 grown Persons
And 3d a Piece to Seven Children, Orderd
Cloathing for Eliz Davis< no role > who was Brt. to Bed
of a Girl the 24th. of March, and also for the
child & Promisd Robr Lancaster< no role > four Guineas
in Consideration of his Marrying the Said Elizh.
Davis, he appearing to be the Father of the Child, and
a Person fetch'd up by the Church Wardens from
Witham un Essex for that Purpose. Orderd the
Cloathing for Chambers to be Compleated,
a Son of Pass much named William to have
Irons for his Crooked Leggs, & Some wine to be
given to Such Persons as necessary require Such
Nourishment, at the discretion of Mes Hughes
& Phillips. Boy, Thos' Gammel< no role > to have his
Cloathing Compleated. Order'd a Pair of Spectacles
to be Bought for Eliz Yaxley< no role > This name instance is in set 3228. . all the Poor
agree they want nothing, but live Comfortably
and are Thank full.

Order'd Hester Brown< no role > to the House till she can be
got into the Hospitals to cure a Sore leg.




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