Description:CASE XIV. Nathanial Dawson, of Burslem
An Agent of the Hanley Water-works who collected water rent. He claims he had to receive Goods in lieu of money for rent.
He expressed the futility of taking legal action. Tenants were unable to pay him money because they themselves had been paid in Truck.
Witnessed by Richard Simpson.
CASE XV. Daniel Hollinshead, Potter, of Burslem
Working for a Truck Master he received half of his wages in goods that were charged at a far higher price than their actual market value.
He had to pay his rent with goods.
Witnessed by George Baker.
CASE XVI. John James, Shoe-maker of Burslem
Explains that he often had to take goods as payment and had recently had to do this for a worker employed by Messrs. R. and J. Clews, of Cobridge.
CASE XVII. Thomas Bennett, of Burslem, in the County of Stafford, Druggist
This pharmacist explains that he had to take goods as payment from a man seeking Medical Relief because the man had been paid in Truck.
Witnessed by Richard Simpson.
CASE XVIII. Enoch Stevenson, of Sneyd Green
Paid in Truck, he gives examples of the inflated prices he had to pay for the goods.
Witnessed by Richard Simpson.