Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    W1/3648
  • Title
    George VanSittart, Bisham Abbey, to Samuel Whitbread II
  • Date free text
    28 December 1809
  • Production date
    From: 1809 To: 1809
  • Scope and Content
    Agrees that if the justices of the Petty Sessions cannot appoint one of their own body or a respectable parishioner to visit the poor houses the law needs alteration. The making of contracts comes under the law and the justices can enforce orders on the overseers, that they shall be looked to for a proper care of the poor.
  • Level of description
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