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.