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bed throughout the week and with victuals
on Sabbath till his allowance from his Master be
increased.
The Meeting having called in the Mother
she repeated her total inability to give any assistance
and especially as she has her other two boys to support
- and in truth that she must seek support from the
County, that nevertheless, she will so soon as she can
return and pay what she can for James. The Meeting agree
to provide bed and Sunday victuals to James in the
meantime.
Maybole 31 May 1851
Present Mr Murdoch Mr Hannay Mr W. Brown
Mr McMillan Mr Gibson
The case of John Laverty was considered.
He is an able-bodied man but without any settled place
of abode, and wishes to have his two children William
and Sarah admitted to the Ragged School and will pay 9d
per week for each which is considerably beyond the usual
rate - or the rate paid by others.
The Meeting agree to the request, it
being understood that the allowance is to be always paid
per advance. The Meeting in reference to the case of the
boy Henderson agree to provide him a bed throughout the
week and with victuals on the Sunday until communication
is held with the Parochial Board with the view of
obtaining their aid to provide these.
The case of Samuel Thomson whose Mother
has deserted him and |
