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To the honourable the knights, citizens, and burgesses of Great-Britain in Parliament assembled. Some considerations humbly offered, relating to the relief of such unhappy gentlemen, who cou'd not receive any benefit from the last insolvent Act.
Date: 1726]
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A letter to a nobleman, concerning the bill to prevent frivolous and vexatious arrests; with the substance of the said bill, and notes thereupon. As also, reasons published for and against the bill, and the argument of a learned council in the House of Commons against the same; and a reply thereto. With observations, and proposals for rendring the bill more effectual; by extending thro' the kingdom the custom of foreign attachments, and Courts of Conscience, for more easy recovery of small debts; and by restraining the ill practices of inferior courts, and also of undersheriffs and their officers in arrests and executions.
W. B.Date: 1726
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A scene of corruption discover'd; with some particulars of a melancholy place in a letter to the Right Honourable Philip Lord Hardwick, ... By a gentleman in distress.
Philander.Date: [1737]
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The case of poor insolvent prisoners for debt, in the several goals [sic] of this kingdom.
Date: 1716?]
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Imprisonment for debt unconstitutional and oppressive, proved from the Fundamental Principles of the British Constitution, and the Rights of Nature. By Edward Farley, Esq.
Farley, Edward, Esq.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]
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The cries of the poor prisoners, humbly offer'd to the serious consideration of the king and Parliament.
Date: 1716
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Some objections humbly offered to the consideration of the Hon. House of Commons, relating to the present intended relief of prisoners.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: [1729]
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Proposals for promoting industry and advancing proper credit; Advantageous to creditors in particular and the nation in general: in a letter to a member of Parliament.
Philanthropos.Date: 1732
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A letter to my Lord S******. Concerning the prisons for debts. With an hint or two of a method for securing the creditor's property, without touching the person of the debtor.
Philanthropos.Date: 1729
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An inquiry into the practice of imprisonment for debt, and a refutation of Mr. James Stephen's doctrine. To which is added, a hint for relief of both creditor and debtor.
Date: M.DCC.LXXIII. [1773]
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The unreasonableness and ill consequence of imprisoning the body for debt, prov'd from the laws of God and nature, human policy and interest. Address'd to a noble lord.
Date: 1729
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The case of the unfortunate truly stated. The second edition, with additions. By W. M.
W. M.Date: MDCCXXIX. [1729]
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To the honourable the knights, citizens, and burgesses of Great-Britain in Parliament assembled. The most humble petition of the several persons in the Fleet-Prison in behalf of themselves and several thousand imprison'd debtors in the King's-Bench, and the several goals of this kingdom.
Date: 1726?]
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Reasons humbly offered for the bill to prevent frivolous and vexatious arrests
Date: 1726?]
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Mild punishments sound policy: or observations on the laws relative to debtors and felons. With an account of the frauds practised by swindlers, sharpers and others. Also some clauses necessary in any future insolvent act; and a plan for the relief of poor distressed families and others. By William Smith, M.D.
Smith, William, M.D.Date: 1777
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The Case of prisoners for debt considered.
Date: 1725
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The widow Lutterel's cry for justice, for the blood of her murthered husband. Being a faithful narrative of the matter of fact. Containing, I. An Account of the Incivilities used by Reason and Tranter, the Two Bayliffs, to Capt. Edward Lutterel upon the Arrest, only for the Sum of Ten Guineas, due to Mr. Rous, a Taylor, in Salisbury-Street in the Strand. II. Their Barbarous Treatment of Him in his Lodgings, upon his Refusing to comply with their Exorbitant Demands, by Shooting him with his own Pistol, and afterwards giving him Ten Wounds in his Body. III. His own Relation of the Fact to the Reverend Mr. Peters, after he had received the Holy Sacrament. IV. The Depositions taken before the Coroner's Inquest, who brought in their Verdict of its being a Wilful and Parbarous Murder. V. The Legal Fees of Arrests, to prevent the Extortion of Bayliffs. Drawn up by a gentleman of the Inner Temple.
Pittis, William, 1674-1724.Date: [1722]
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To the Honourable, the representatives of the British nation in Parliament assembled, is most humbly and earnestly represented; how the acconnomy [sic] of the Royal Navy, ... might be altered, ...
Date: 1727]
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The rise and practice of imprisonment in personal actions examined; and a mode a proceeding offered, reconciling the ancient and modern practice, in aid both of debtor and creditor. By a barrister at law.
Delamayne, Thomas, 1718-1773.Date: M,DCC,LXXII. [1772]
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Reasons humbly offer'd for a general insolvent bill, in a letter from a country gentleman, in answer to a Member of Parliament upon that occasion.
Country Gentleman.Date: 1711
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Vox dei & Naturæ: Shewing the unreasonableness and folly, of imprisoning the body for debt, from the laws of God and reason, custom of nations, human policy and interest. In a letter to Sir T------- H--------, knight of the Shire, for the county of ----------
Date: Printed in the year 1711
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Reasons for further explanations and amendments of a late act of Parliament, entitled, an act for relief of debtors, with respect to the imprisonment of their persons; Humbly offer'd to the consideration of the legislature, and more particularly of the honourable committee of the House of Commons, appointed to inspect the state of the jayls in this kingdom.
Date: 1731
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The Case of insolvent debtors considered: With proposals for the relief both of them, and their creditors: also, reasons for the amendment of the law, and the lawyers; and for the restraining the power and extortion of goalers.
Date: [1724?]
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Reasons humbly offered against part of the bill for the better viewing, searching, and examining drugs, medicines, &c.
Date: 1724?]
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Observations on the law of arrest and imprisonment for debt: Together with a short sketch of a plan for an amendment of that law. By Richard Bevan, Esq; of the Middle Temple, barrister at law.
Bevan, Richard, active 1781.Date: M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]

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To the honourable the knights, citizens, and burgesses of Great-Britain in Parliament assembled. Some considerations humbly offered, relating to the relief of such unhappy gentlemen, who cou'd not receive any benefit from the last insolvent Act.

A scene of corruption discover'd; with some particulars of a melancholy place in a letter to the Right Honourable Philip Lord Hardwick, ... By a gentleman in distress.

The case of poor insolvent prisoners for debt, in the several goals [sic] of this kingdom.

Imprisonment for debt unconstitutional and oppressive, proved from the Fundamental Principles of the British Constitution, and the Rights of Nature. By Edward Farley, Esq.

The cries of the poor prisoners, humbly offer'd to the serious consideration of the king and Parliament.

Some objections humbly offered to the consideration of the Hon. House of Commons, relating to the present intended relief of prisoners.

Proposals for promoting industry and advancing proper credit; Advantageous to creditors in particular and the nation in general: in a letter to a member of Parliament.

A letter to my Lord S******. Concerning the prisons for debts. With an hint or two of a method for securing the creditor's property, without touching the person of the debtor.

An inquiry into the practice of imprisonment for debt, and a refutation of Mr. James Stephen's doctrine. To which is added, a hint for relief of both creditor and debtor.

The unreasonableness and ill consequence of imprisoning the body for debt, prov'd from the laws of God and nature, human policy and interest. Address'd to a noble lord.

The case of the unfortunate truly stated. The second edition, with additions. By W. M.

To the honourable the knights, citizens, and burgesses of Great-Britain in Parliament assembled. The most humble petition of the several persons in the Fleet-Prison in behalf of themselves and several thousand imprison'd debtors in the King's-Bench, and the several goals of this kingdom.

Reasons humbly offered for the bill to prevent frivolous and vexatious arrests

The Case of prisoners for debt considered.

To the Honourable, the representatives of the British nation in Parliament assembled, is most humbly and earnestly represented; how the acconnomy [sic] of the Royal Navy, ... might be altered, ...

The rise and practice of imprisonment in personal actions examined; and a mode a proceeding offered, reconciling the ancient and modern practice, in aid both of debtor and creditor. By a barrister at law.

Reasons humbly offer'd for a general insolvent bill, in a letter from a country gentleman, in answer to a Member of Parliament upon that occasion.

Vox dei & Naturæ: Shewing the unreasonableness and folly, of imprisoning the body for debt, from the laws of God and reason, custom of nations, human policy and interest. In a letter to Sir T------- H--------, knight of the Shire, for the county of ----------

The Case of insolvent debtors considered: With proposals for the relief both of them, and their creditors: also, reasons for the amendment of the law, and the lawyers; and for the restraining the power and extortion of goalers.

Reasons humbly offered against part of the bill for the better viewing, searching, and examining drugs, medicines, &c.

Observations on the law of arrest and imprisonment for debt: Together with a short sketch of a plan for an amendment of that law. By Richard Bevan, Esq; of the Middle Temple, barrister at law.

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To the honourable the knights, citizens, and burgesses of Great-Britain in Parliament assembled. Some considerations humbly offered, relating to the relief of such unhappy gentlemen, who cou'd not receive any benefit from the last insolvent Act.

A scene of corruption discover'd; with some particulars of a melancholy place in a letter to the Right Honourable Philip Lord Hardwick, ... By a gentleman in distress.

The case of poor insolvent prisoners for debt, in the several goals [sic] of this kingdom.

Imprisonment for debt unconstitutional and oppressive, proved from the Fundamental Principles of the British Constitution, and the Rights of Nature. By Edward Farley, Esq.

The cries of the poor prisoners, humbly offer'd to the serious consideration of the king and Parliament.

Some objections humbly offered to the consideration of the Hon. House of Commons, relating to the present intended relief of prisoners.

Proposals for promoting industry and advancing proper credit; Advantageous to creditors in particular and the nation in general: in a letter to a member of Parliament.

A letter to my Lord S******. Concerning the prisons for debts. With an hint or two of a method for securing the creditor's property, without touching the person of the debtor.

An inquiry into the practice of imprisonment for debt, and a refutation of Mr. James Stephen's doctrine. To which is added, a hint for relief of both creditor and debtor.

The unreasonableness and ill consequence of imprisoning the body for debt, prov'd from the laws of God and nature, human policy and interest. Address'd to a noble lord.

The case of the unfortunate truly stated. The second edition, with additions. By W. M.

To the honourable the knights, citizens, and burgesses of Great-Britain in Parliament assembled. The most humble petition of the several persons in the Fleet-Prison in behalf of themselves and several thousand imprison'd debtors in the King's-Bench, and the several goals of this kingdom.

Reasons humbly offered for the bill to prevent frivolous and vexatious arrests

The Case of prisoners for debt considered.

To the Honourable, the representatives of the British nation in Parliament assembled, is most humbly and earnestly represented; how the acconnomy [sic] of the Royal Navy, ... might be altered, ...

The rise and practice of imprisonment in personal actions examined; and a mode a proceeding offered, reconciling the ancient and modern practice, in aid both of debtor and creditor. By a barrister at law.

Reasons humbly offer'd for a general insolvent bill, in a letter from a country gentleman, in answer to a Member of Parliament upon that occasion.

Vox dei & Naturæ: Shewing the unreasonableness and folly, of imprisoning the body for debt, from the laws of God and reason, custom of nations, human policy and interest. In a letter to Sir T------- H--------, knight of the Shire, for the county of ----------

The Case of insolvent debtors considered: With proposals for the relief both of them, and their creditors: also, reasons for the amendment of the law, and the lawyers; and for the restraining the power and extortion of goalers.

Reasons humbly offered against part of the bill for the better viewing, searching, and examining drugs, medicines, &c.

Observations on the law of arrest and imprisonment for debt: Together with a short sketch of a plan for an amendment of that law. By Richard Bevan, Esq; of the Middle Temple, barrister at law.