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Source 2

Detail of The New Poor Law poster 1837 (EXT 6/1)

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Detail of The New Poor Law poster 1837 (EXT 6/1)

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Beating this here hemp is worser than breaking stones.  Lord ha' mercy on us poor.

Our heads shaved and no shirt allowed us to wear; talk of Vest Ingy slaverys, indeed vy they're expectable mechanics to us.