The Early History of English Poor Relief

by of Girton College E. M. Leonard

At East Retford for the Divisions of South Clay and North Clay in October and Februarie 1636."

"Laneham[779].

They certifie six poore people w^ch haue weeckely releife.

It(em) that they haue in Towne stocke xvi^s w^ch is bestowed in hemp and imployed to sett such poore on worke as wante.

It(em) that they haue had noe wanderers come w^thin their liberties.

It(em) that they haue 4 poore children to bee placed out apprentices w^ch are to bee bound the next meeteing.

Ekring.

Impr(imis) there is in that Towne and parishe 6 impotent and aged people w^ch haue weeckely pension.

It(em) they haue in Towne stocke xx^s.