Poor Law
Worcestershire and Warwickshire, Poor Law Certificate from the Minister, Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of Kingsnorton in the County of Worcester to their counterparts in Solihull in the County of Warwick, stating that as John Cooper, baker of Kingsnorton, was minded to come and live in Solihull for the better improvement of his trade, they promised that in the event of Cooper or his family becoming chargeable to the Parish of Solihull, they would receive them back to Kingsnorton and provide for them under the law and furthermore would indemnify Solihull from any charge which may arise by reason of the family's abode there. Dated 22nd February, 1695, signed and sealed by eight signatories, signed by two witnesses.
One page manuscript on paper, folded folio, page 31cm x 19.5cm, two small duty stamps, docket verso, several folds;
Kent, A Justices Warrant addressed from Romney Marsh in Kent to the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the parishes of Dymchurch and Biddenden, directing the removal of the wife of Joseph Pryor, Hestor and her three children, Elizabeth, John and Joseph from the parish of Dymchurch where they had become chargeable to the Parish by reason of Joseph Pryor's desertion and directing their conveyance to the parish of Biddenden, their place of origin, to be received and provided for by the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor as the Law directed. Dated 5th June, 1748.
Manuscript on paper, with the signatures and wax seals of the two Justices in left margin. Sheet 39cm x 25cm. (2)