 | William Day (assistant poor law commissioner.) - 1833 - 120 页
...portion of the years 1825-26, there were from seventy to ninety able-bodied men on the parish-books for want of employ. Since fifty-six of them have emigrated,...that ten surplus hands will generally create fifteen. " The greater part of the land in Benenden is occupied by tenants at will ; and notwithstanding the... | |
 | 1833 - 412 页
...the year 1801 was 1300 1811 — 1322 1821 — 1746 1831 — 1663 During a great part of the winter of 1825-6, there were from seventy to ninety able-bodied...Since fifty-six of them have emigrated, it is a rare thing to have any out of work, except in severe weather, which is a convincing proof that ten surplus... | |
 | Great Britain. Poor Law Commissioners - 1842 - 774 页
...years 1825-26 there were from 70 to 80 able-bodied men on the parish books for want of employ. Since 56 of them have emigrated it is a rare circumstance to have any out of work except in severe weather." Now in September, 1835, my predecessor, Sir Francis Head, sent round a circular to the parishes in... | |
 | Great Britain. Poor Law Commissioners - 1842 - 782 页
...yean 1825-26 there were from 70 to 80 able-bodied men on the parish books for want of employ. Since 56 of them have emigrated it is a rare circumstance to have any out of work except in severe weather." Now in September, 1835, my predecessor, Sir Francis Head, sent round a circular to the parishes in... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - 1842 - 684 页
...years 1825-26 there were from 70 to 80 able-bodied men on the parish books for want of employ. Since 56 of them have emigrated it is a rare circumstance to have any out of work except in severe weather." Now in September, 1 835, my predecessor, Sir Francis Head, sent round a circular to the parishes in... | |
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... emigrated to America, men, women, and children ; and in consequence of that we have now comparatively but few persons out of work, and our poor-rates have materially decreased. During a great part of the years 1825-26 there were from 70 to 80 able-bodied... 