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Overseers of the Poor 1787-1862.pdf
This book consists of meeting minutes of the overseers of the poor for Rockingham county from 1787-1861. During their meetings, the overseers often discussed the poor tax to be levied against the people living in Rockingham County, those who should…

Overseers of the Poor 1865-1871.pdf
This book consists of meeting minutes of the overseers of the poor for Rockingham county from 1865-1871. During their meetings, the overseers often discussed the poor tax to be levied against the people living in Rockingham County, those who should…

Overseers of the Poor-Correspondence 1866.pdf
B N May (overseer for Page County) writing to Jacob Byerly (overseer for Rockingham County) requesting advice for caring for recently freed men and women. **note the date

Overseers of the Poor-Correspondence 1861.pdf
Letter to Jacob Byerly (overseer of the poor for Rockingham County) from John T Harris (former superintendent of the poorhouse) discussing unpaid wages.
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