[ The Poor Law Amendment Act, 1834 ] Printed 'Order for the keeping, examining, and auditing of the Accounts of the above Union, and of the several Parishes of which it is composed.

A significant document, being the first government instruction manual for the completing of accounts folllowing the great changes ushered in by the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834. 30pp., 8vo. Stitched and unbound. In fair condition, on aged and worn paper, with vertical closed tear to foot of first leaf. Embossed seal on red paper of the Poor Law Commission of England and Wales on front page, together with red 'Office Copy' stamp. The word 'Brixworth' has been added in manuscript on the first page, with 'Old or Wold' above it. The first nine pages contain the text, and are signed in type at the end by Lefevre and Nicholls. Pp.11-30 carry sample forms and schedules. Scarce: no copy found on either OCLC WorldCat or COPAC. From the papers of the Harington baronets of Ridlington, Rev. Richard Harington, who administered relief in 'Old or Wold', one of 33 parishes in the new Brixworth Union.