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Return Registered Letters Bill February 3, 1871

Return Registered Letters Bill February 3, 1871. Post Office Singers Glen Va. Registered Letters recieved from Locktown N.J. To whom addressed Messrs Jos. Funks Sons, Office of final destination, Singers Glen Va.

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Overseers of the Poor Minute Book I

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 Minute Book II

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…

Correspondence: To Jacob Byerly from B N May

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

Correspondence To Jacob Byerly from John T Harris

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.