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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… for Salven, were capital enemies to Pearson, and were paupers who could be brought to swear anything. 2. At the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… servants of Somerset, or capital enemies to Good, or paupers who could be brought to depose anything. 2. Charles …
A History of the County of Somerset
… were only ten farms and 47 labourers. 19 Large numbers of paupers were recorded in 1851 and a farmer out of business in … weavers or linmen were recorded in the 18th century. 29 Paupers spun linen yarn and in 1820 336 lb. were sold. In … 48 In the late 17th century the overseers relieved paupers mainly in kind but some regular cash relief was paid. …
St Martin-in-the-Fields
… from the Rate Book of this year. This registering of paupers was due to the Poor Law of 1601, cf. the sixth item …