Records from the Pauper Reports of
Andover, MA
Letter received from the House of Correction Boston Dec 16, 1840
To the Overseers of the Poor of Andover
Gentlemen.
Mary Ann Duval having a lawful settlement in the town of Andover has been committed to the House of Correction within this City, by due cause of law for the term of 6 months from 10th instant under the 143rd Chapter of the Revised Statutes, the expense of her support will be charged to the town of Andover.
In behalf of the Overseers of the House of Correction of the City of Boston
Respectfully your Obt. Servant
Billings Briggs one of said Overseers
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Letter received from House of Correction Boston, October 5, 1840
To the Overseers of Andover
Gentlemen
Martha Rollins having settlement in the Town of Andover has been committed to the House of Correction within this City by due cause of law, for the term of 3 months from 1st instant, under the 143rd Chapter of the Revised Statutes. The expense of her support will be charged to the Town of Andover.
In behalf of the Overseers of the House of Correction of the city of Boston
Respectfully your Obt. Servant
Billing Briggs, one of said Overseers
She was the widow of William Bradlee, her present husband Rollins was born in Ireland, had no legal settlement in this State.
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Andover Dec 22, 1842
To the Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Andover
Gentlemen
Enclosed if your bill for expenses paid the State L. Hospital for the support of William Wetherell .
For board of William Wetherell from Oct 24 to Nov 28, 1842.
5w at 2.50 per week ......12.50
Nov 12 to repairing boots .62 (23) mending boot .26 .....68
Pr shoes 1.25 Vest 1.68 Fare home 4.00 ......6.93
total $20.11
The above bill was presented to the town of Andover by the Treasurer of the S. L. Hospital Dec 12, 1842 and was paid. Will you have the goodness to pay over the same amount to the Town of Andover.
In behalf of the Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Andover. I am Gentlemen with much respect
Samuel Johnson, Chairman of the Overseers of the Poor of Andover
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North Reading, January 3rd, 1862
To the Overseers of the Poor of the Town of South Andover
Gentlemen.
Charles B. Abbott, wife and five children whose legal settlement is in your Town, but now residing in this town, being in needy circumstances, have applied to the Board for Relief which we have granted and charged to your town and shall continue so do untill you remove or otherwise provide for their support.
Respectfully Yours
Charles P. Howard
one of the Overseers of the Poor of the town of North Reading
Amount furnished: $ 3.85
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S. L.. Hospital
Worcester, June 24, 1864
Dear Sir,
Lucy Keniston was today brought to this institution from Tewksbury. She was in such an excited condition that the authorities of Tewksbury thought it important to delay her removal to this place by waiting to consult your board - Supposing of course that she is chargeable upon Andover I send you a Blank Bond which you will oblige us by filling in One form and returning to us.
Yours Respectfully
Clerk S. L. Hospital
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