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Case 2835

6. Form of Undertaking by the Foster Parent 10 October 1895

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Church of England
Central Society for Providing
Homes for Waifs and Strays
Form of Undertaking by the Foster Parent

"I P of Eythorne Green, Dover foster-parent, do hereby engage, in consideration of receiving the sum of five shillings per week to bring up A as one of my own children, and to provide him with proper food, lodging and washing, and for the proper repair and renewal of clothing, and to endeavor to train him in habits of truthfulness, obedience, personal cleanliness, and industry, as well as in suitable domestic and out-door work; to take care that the said child A shall attend duly at church, and shall, while boarded out between the ages of four and twelve years attend Day and Sunday Schools, unless prevented by sickness or other urgent cause, during all the usual hours for instruction thereat : in the case of the illness of the said child to report it to The Rev. Basil Burrows Eythorne Rectory, Dover and at all times to permit the said child to be visited by any person specially appointed for that purpose by the Executive Committee"

Signature P
Address Eythorne Green, Dover
Date October 10th, 1895

Witness
Name Basil Burrows
Address Eythorne Rectory Dover

Overwritten in pencil: 2835
Overwritten in red: 7th Oct. 1895 B.O.

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