Record

Reference NumberTPCK/6/7/2
TitleSociety for Promoting the Comfort of the Poor
Date1779-1807
Creator NameSociety for Promoting the Comfort of the Poor
DescriptionPapers, reports and letters created by the society relating to the society as a whole, employment of the poor, education and schools for the poor, small farms, food for the poor, books including those published by the society, dispensaries and the condition of Cotters (peasant farmers) which include questionnaires returned from various Irish parishes. The majority of the letters are addressed to a Mr Mills, who seems to be the registrar of the society, or a Dr Whitley Stokes.
Extentc.90 items in 3 folders
TermPoor relief
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/1164Stokes; Whitley (1763-1845); physician1763-1845
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