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The Early History of English Poor Relief

Note 553 — Chapter XI

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D. S. P., Chas. I. Vol. 349, 72, Hayridge etc. Devon. Ib. Vol. 349, 12, Hartesmere, Suffolk. Ib. 192, 79, Blofield, Norfolk. Ib. Vol. 250, 42, Arundel, Hants. Ib. Vol. 426, 67, Bastable and Becontree, Essex, &c. The justices of Somerset write "It was presented to us that many persons lived out of service wthin certayne parishes whome wee sent to the Howse of Correccon at Shepton Mallet," Ib. Vol. 194, 20. At Chichester it is reported that "there is a house of Correccon neere the common prison in the said Cittie wch is parcell of the said provision and that such prisoners as are thether committed are employed to worke duringe the tyme of their restraynt. Ib. Vol. 190, 67.

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