An act for the relief of creditors and poor prisoners. : Wednesday the 5th of October, 1653. Ordered by the Parliament, that this act be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Clerk of the Parliament.

An act for the relief of creditors and poor prisoners. : Wednesday the 5th of October, 1653. Ordered by the Parliament, that this act be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Clerk of the Parliament.

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Corporate Author:	England and Wales. Parliament
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed by Iohn Field, Printer to the Parliament of England, 1653.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Debt, Imprisonment for > England > Early works to 1800. Debtor and creditor > England > Early works to 1800.
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