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Fragmented 1740 Dublin City Notice on Public Welfare Debates
A long fragmentary notice from December 1740 discusses welfare measures and parish accountability for poor relief in Dublin. It includes proposals for parish record keeping, lists of costs for bread wheat and other commodities, and mentions officials like the Lord Mayor and sheriffs. The text shifts to notices about debts, auctions, and property sales across Irish counties, with scattered references to parcels of land, private guardians, and court actions. The language reflects a broad civic debate on relief funding, taxation, and public aid during a period of scarcity.
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