Beverly Overseers of the Poor

Record of the Proceedings of the Overseers of the Poor for the Town of Beverly Begun 1804

From Robert Rantoul, Sr. Papers at Beverly Historical Society:

1820 Report
1827 Report
1829 Report
1830 Report
1831 Report
1833 Report (1)
1833 Report (2)
1840 Report
1841 Report
1842 Report
1843 Report
1846 Report

Beverly Poor House at 18 Cedar Street, in use from 1872 onward. The earlier one was on
Summit Ave by the Beverly-Salem Bridge from 1804-1872.
Courtesy of Beverly Historical Society. Scanned by Patrick J. Murray.

History of the Poorhouse by Sarah K. Allen (class of 1998)
This student paper investigates the changes in views and attitudes towards the nations poor throughout history (1600's to present day). Also delves into the government's treatment of the poor, including the city of Beverly which is reported to have done an excellent job of helping their unfortunate. Sources include the 1900 Census, Municipal documents, maps of Beverly and several secondary sources.

Town Meeting Auctions Poor Woman to Lowest Bidder, October 18, 1786. (Mass Moments)