Broome County Taxes Collected in the Yates Report

Item

Title

Broome County Taxes Collected in the Yates Report

Alternative Title

The Almshouse Experience

Creator

John Yates

Date

1823, republished 1971

Abstract

Collection of data gathered from all NYS counties regarding money spent on poor relief.

Language

English

Description

This is data taken from 1822 in regards to poor relief spending in Broome County which was compiled into the Yates Report for the establishment of county Almshouses in New York State.

Bibliographic Citation

Yates, John, “Report of the Secretary of the State in 1824 on the Relief and Settlement of the Poor.” Journal. February 9, 1824. ‘The Almshouse Experience.” Published 1971. Print.