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Overseers of the Poor Minute Book I
Dublin Core
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 December 19, 2024, https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/3828.