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Guardians of the poor |
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GUARDIANS OF THE POOR. The name given to officers whose duties are very similar to those of overseers of the poor, (q. v.) that is, generally to relieve the distresses of such poor persons who are unable to take care of themselves. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Of the 184 propertyless children, 134 were boys and 50 were girls, suggesting guardians of the poor preferred male laborers. |
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