Overseers of the Poor Minute Book I

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Title

Overseers of the Poor Minute Book I

Description

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 receive aid, and the condition of the poorhouse. This is not an exhaustive list of the information that can be found here but should serve as a starting point.

Creator

The Overseers of the Poor for Rockingham County

Publisher

JMU Libraries

Date

1787-1851

Rights

This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.

Format

PDF

Identifier

Osp001; Osp002

Files

Citation

The Overseers of the Poor for Rockingham County, “Overseers of the Poor Minute Book I,” Histories along the Blue Ridge, accessed March 29, 2024, https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/3828.