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Case 3583

3. Form of Undertaking by the Foster Parent 29 March 1893

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

"I C of Newton Cottages, Wraxall, N Bristol foster-parent, do hereby engage, in consideration of receiving the sum of four shillings per week to bring up A as one of my own children, and to provide her with proper food, lodging and washing, and for the proper repair and renewal of clothing, and to endeavour to train her in habits of truthfulness, obedience, personal cleanliness, and industry, as well as in suitable domestic and out-door work; to take care that the 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 illness of the said child to report it to Rev. N Wraxall Rectory N. Bristol 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 C
Address Newton's Cottages Wraxall Nr. Bristol
Date March 29th 1893
Witness
Name V
Address Wraxall Rectory Nr. Bristol

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