The Early History of English Poor Relief

by of Girton College E. M. Leonard

Laxton cu(m) Morehouse.

Inpr(imi)s they haue placed 3 poore children out apprentice and given w^th them vi^li x^s.

It(em) they haue no towne stock, theire poore such as want work beinge sett on worke otherwise by the towne.

It(em) wanderers they haue had none.

West Markham.

Impr(imi)s they haue diuers younge children but are too young to place out apprentice w^ch wee maintaine and theire parents w^th worke.

It(em) an old woman is mainteyned w^th a monethly pension of v^s iiij^d and a load of coles eu(er)y yeare.

It(em) wanderers they haue had none.

Headon cu(m) Upton.

Impr(imi)s they give vnto 3 poore people a weekly allowance.