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Case 1024

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 13 June 1887

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8 June 1887 Boarded out with Mrs S [?] [acton] Suffolk under the supervision of Mrs Leakey [acton] [?] Suffolk
1 Feby 88 Payments have been [?] Miss Blair as follows £3.5.- 2.5.6 2.5.6 9.16. for period 6 2 April, 1888
Overwritten in Red pencil: CAB 22 July

This girl was placed in service the Laundry Clacton on Sea 1893

Application number 1958
Accepted number 1824
Name A
Age 10 years
Present address [?] Reading
Legitimate? yes
Baptised? yes
Mother alive? no
Father alive? yes
Sisters (how many?) 2
Brothers (how many?) 1
Medical Certificate? [acton]
Free or part payment 1/6 week offered by father
Decision of Committee [?]
Mrs. Blair of [Finchedeks] Park

As follows, I was sorry to hear from your letter this morning that [?] has been [?] by her mother as I fear she will not [?] at home as regards A. I am quite willing to supply the remaining 3/6 her work for her payment for the above [?] To be boarded and under the supervision of Mrs [?] Leakey of Acton [?] Sudbury Suffolk June 1/67

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