poormaster
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Poormaster — is the name of a now obsolete job position similar to that of Paymaster. Most of the states had their own poormaster. The duties of a poormaster were to validate those who applied for relief and issue funds. [Barbagallo, Tricia A. The Poor of… … Wikipedia
Overseer of the Poor — An Overseer of the Poor was an official who administered poor relief such as money, food, and clothing in England and various other countries which derived their law from England. Contents 1 England 1.1 Duties 2 Vermont 3 … Wikipedia
