The Works of Thomas Chalmers, Volumes 20-21W. Collins, 1836 |
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Page 295
... Proportion is it in St. John's Parish that you are Deacon ? 2. What is its population , as nearly as you can infer , from your latest survey ? 3. How many Paupers belong to it that are upon the Deacon's Fund ? 4. How many applications ...
... Proportion is it in St. John's Parish that you are Deacon ? 2. What is its population , as nearly as you can infer , from your latest survey ? 3. How many Paupers belong to it that are upon the Deacon's Fund ? 4. How many applications ...
Page 296
... proportion bas been very few during the last twelve months , not amount- ing , to the best of my recollection , to more than seven , or about an average , one every two months . 66 may have Upon a review of these cases , I compute that ...
... proportion bas been very few during the last twelve months , not amount- ing , to the best of my recollection , to more than seven , or about an average , one every two months . 66 may have Upon a review of these cases , I compute that ...
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... proportion in St. John's parish contains a population , by the last survey of June , 1823 , of 300 . 66 There is only one case of pauperism connected with the proportion at present - it is of three years and a half standing . " I have ...
... proportion in St. John's parish contains a population , by the last survey of June , 1823 , of 300 . 66 There is only one case of pauperism connected with the proportion at present - it is of three years and a half standing . " I have ...
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