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A scheme for an act of Parliament for the better regulating servants, and ascertaining their wages, and lessening the future growth of the poor, and vagrants of the kingdom. Humbly offer'd to the consideration of the Parliament of Great Britain. By a magistrate of the north of England.
Tancred, Christopher, 1689-1754.Date: 1724- Books
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The great law of subordination consider'd; or, the insolence and unsufferable behaviour of servants in England duly enquir'd into. Illustrated With a great Variety of Examples, Historical Cases, and Remarkable Stories of the Behaviour of some particular Servants, suited to all the several Arguments made use of, as they go on. In ten familiar letters. Together with a Conclusion, being an earnest and moving Remonstrance to the House-Keepers and Heads of Families in Great-Britain, pressing them not to cease using their utmost Interest (especially at this Juncture) to obtain sufficient Laws for the effectual Regulation of the Manners and Behaviour of their Servants. As also a proposal, containing such heads or constitutions, as wou'd effectually answer this great end, and bring servants of every class to a just (and yet not a grievous) regulation.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: [1724]- Books
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Reflections on the relative situations of master and servant, historically and politically considered; the irregularities of servants; the employment of foreigners; and the general inconveniences resulting from the want of proper regulations.
Date: 1800- Books
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The laws of masters and servants considered; with observations on a bill intended to be offered to Parliament, to prevent the forging and counterfeiting of certificates of servants characters. To which is added an Account of a Society Formed for the Encrease and Encouragement of Good Servants. By J. Huntingford, Gent. Secretary of the Society.
Huntingford, John.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]