St Andrew Undershaft - Workhouse Minute Book 1780-1801 p232
Title
St Andrew Undershaft - Workhouse Minute Book 1780-1801 p232
Subject
Workhouses -- Great Britain -- History
Description
Page of a manuscript workhouse committee minute book
Creator
St Andrew Undershaft Workhouse Committee
Source
London Metropolitan Archives [LMA] MS04120-03
Date
1799
Contributor
Graham Earley
Rights
Church of England, published with permission
Relation
St Andrew Undershaft Parish Poor Law Documents
Format
Minutes (administrative records)
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
LMA_MS04120-03_p232
Coverage
St Helen Bishopsgate with St Andrew Undershaft, London, UK
Transcription
Teresa Drover came and complained of her Daughter Teresa who was near 14 Years old behaving very improperly. Ordered that the Daughter be taken to the Workhouse to keep her from bad Company.
To Ann Gorrall an upper and an under Petticoat a Shawl an Apron and a Shift and 2 lb for present relief and that she be permitted to leave the House on Wednesday.
Frances Belsara applied for Cloathing but having a Weekly pension was refused.
Sarah Smith applied for relief but having been relieved in April last on her promise not to come again till Christmas she was refused.
To John Peters a pair of Shoes & Stockings and that he be at liberty to leave the House.
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Citation
St Andrew Undershaft Workhouse Committee, “St Andrew Undershaft - Workhouse Minute Book 1780-1801 p232,” Virtual Workhouse Digital Archive, accessed May 14, 2026, https://virtualworkhouse.carleton.edu/items/show/1809.