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I have given you Sir a Sketch of our Regulations at Bradford
that has been so productive of good to the Poor & were it
more regidly attended to by Victualing Houses & persuading
the Serpent Error to her Linking Holes our reform wd.
be great indeed. Satisfied I am, they that have the Largest
Familys & never trouble the Parish with 7 or 8 Childn
lives neat & comfortable by Idusrty & Oecomney while
those Hanging upon others properiity are wastfull in
the extream
I will send you the Westbury Act as soon as possible
I have Ansd ye request Sir in my feeble way
Sam: Rayner.
1783 to 1784 The Year before the Obtaining our act of
Parliment Cost us £3856..s13..d91/4 including what was
left due. Since I came into office 1784 to 1785 being the first year
1st Year 1914..18..8 1/2
2 Do 1546..5..5
3 Do 1773..2..4 Surveyg: the Parish 90 pound this Year
4 Do 1722..14..11 Charged my Sallary not Recd this Year
5 Do 1411.. ~ ~
8368..1..4 1/2
Extra Expt 867.. . -- Purchasing what the lockhouse on 3 lives &c
with what the Poor has rec<hi rend='superscript'>d: nothing from.</hi>
Total — 7501..1..4 :- in five Years I apprehend I can not be
exact for as I have eleven weeks to pay I have guessed at these
& taken them by approximation.
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