| Caption: FEMALE
ALMSHOUSE-BLACKWELLS ISLAND, NY |
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| Caption: MALE ALMSHOUSE-BLACKWELLS
ISLAND, NY |
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| "This turn of the century pair of cards, feature
the Male Alms House and the Female Alms House, both on historic
Blackwells Island. Located between Queens and Manhattan in the middle
of the East River, Blackwells Island has a dark history. The buildings
seen on these turn of the century postcards, were build in the
Mid-1800's and were forboding in appearance. As a young teenager I
explored the remains of the few buildings still standing and recall
that I located in the rubble, the log of hospital entries dating from
the late 1700's. As I was officially trespassing, I left the book
amidst the heap." Anonymous |
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YATES REPORT
1824 LAW
1857 REPORT EXPLANATION
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YATES REPORT (1823):
| ANNUAL REPORT of the STATE BOARD of CHARITIES
p 1009-1018 |
| A TABLE showing the number of Paupers supported at
the public expense in the city and county of NEW YORK, during
the twelve months preceding April 21, 1823, with other particulars,
derived from public documents and reports furnished the Secretary of
State. |
| TOWNS |
Total number of paupers
supported during the
whole of the last year. |
Total number relieved
during a part of the last year. |
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Total expenses of supporting and relieving
paupers (including fees and expenses of officers, removals and
appeals) for the last year.
Dolls. Cts.
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Expenses and cost of officers and appeals
during same period.
Dolls. Cts.
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Number of paupers removed during the last
year. |
| New York |
1698 |
7858 |
4650 |
4906 |
4724 |
82,200.00 |
Not particulary stated. |
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(? not clearly legible) |
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[NOTE: As might be expected, the narrative part of this
report is huge! So we have continued it off this page. To read this
fascinating report, click on the link above. PHL ]
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| 1824 LAW (required establishment of poorhouse vs. exempted):
exempted
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| 1857 INVESTIGATION:
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PERSONAL NOTES FROM READERS:
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NOTES:
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| RECORDS:
At the Municipal
Archives of the City of New York (Which includes all five boroughs)
Almshouse, 1758-1953.
Admission, discharge, census and housekeeping records for municipal
institutions (Almshouse, City Home and hospitals) located on Blackwell's
(Welfare) Island.
Poorhouse INMATE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES
Microfilm Series A1978 Roll
Number(s) 86-143 more information
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CEMETERY:
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| We are hoping to build this base of information about the poorhouse in NEW YORK county through the helpful participation of readers. All are requested to submit items of interest by sending
e-mail to The Poorhouse Lady.
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