Poor Law rate demand and receipt for Fishwick, Preston, UK 1880, demanded of Thomas Rigby Knowles Esquire of Fishwick Hall by G Lancaster, Assistant Overseer. It was in effect a tax on property levied in each parish, which was used to provide poor relief.

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