An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors : and for the relief of bankrupts, in certain cases.

An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors.

An Act for relief of debtors with respect to the imprisonment of their persons : and to oblige debtors, who shall continue in execution in prison beyond a certain time, and for sums not exceeding what are mentioned in the Act, to make discovery of, and deliver upon oath, their estates for their creditors benefit.

An Act for the relief and encouragement of the captors of prizes, with respect to the bringing and landing prize goods in this kingdom.

An Act for the relief and support of maimed and disabled seamen, and the widows and children of such as shall be killed, slain, or drowned in the merchants service.

An Act for the relief of parishes, and other places, from such charges as may arise from bastard children born within the same.

Reasons humbly offered for an Act for relief of insolvent debtors, and fugitives for debt.
Published: (1753)

The Debtors' laws : with a word to their victims!.
Published: (1838)

A free inquiry into the merits and defects of Lord Redesdale's bill as a permanent act for the relief of insolvent debtors : with an introduction of some additional clauses, addressed to the Right Hon. Lord Sidmouth /
by: Barrister
Published: (1814)

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.
Published: (1724)

Observations relating to the bill for relief of insolvent debtors, humbly offer'd to the honourable House of Commons.
Published: (1715)

Observations upon the bill for the ease of insolvent debtors : humbly offer'd on the behalf of many of their creditors, to prevent the ill consequences to them and their families which happen'd to many others upon the last act of this nature.
Published: (1709)

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.

The ill policy and inhumanity of imprisoning insolvent debtors, fairly stated and discussed /
by: Impartial hand

Observations on the law of bankruptcy and insolvency /
by: Ashurst, W. H. (William Henry), 1792-1855
Published: (1838)

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 ...

Present state of the debtor and creditor law : being an essay on the effects of imprisonment, or a consideration of creditors' rights and debtors' wrongs, and an analysis of the Lords' committee's report on imprisonment for civil debt, with an abstract of Lord Redesdale's bill, and other measures, proposed to effect amendments /
by: Minchin, W. R.
Published: (1812)

Considerations upon the present increase of civil prisoners and debtors in England : humbly submitted to the two houses of Parliament.

Remarks on the practice and effect of imprisonment for debt, and clauses proposed to be inserted in a bill for the security of creditors and the amendment of the law, touching the imprisonment of debtors who are insolvent, without their wilful default.
by: Civis
Published: (1791)

An extract of the act pass'd II Georg. I. intituled An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors : with remarks thereon /
by: Asgill, John, 1659-1738

The impolicy of imprisonment for debt : considered in relation to the attempts at present made to procure a repeal of the Insolvent Debtors' Act.
by: Merchant
Published: (1823)

Enquiries respecting the insolvent debtor's bill : with the opinions of Dr. Paley, Mr. Burke, and Dr. Johnson upon imprisonment for debt /
by: Montague, Basil, 1770-1856

Seven letters to the lords and commons of Great Britain, upon the impolicy, inhumanity, and injustice, of our present mode of arresting the bodies of debtors : Shewing the inconsistency of it, with Magna Carta and a free constitution: with observations on the draging of debtors to Sponging-Houses, and to prisons in the first instance, before the debt is proved, upon the bare affidavit of the vilest character: and likewise some remarks on the fatal effects of such proceedings, on the circumstances and morals of individuals. The whole illustrated by a variety of cases, taken from real life. By Josiah Dornford, Esq.
by: Dornford, Josiah, 1764-1797

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.

Abolition of arrest not just, as between debtor and creditor : a letter with various suggestions to benefit creditors by extending the process of the courts and to charge income : addressed to Sir John Campbell on the 20th February, 1837.
by: Morris, Evan
Published: (1837)

Prospectus of a new law between debtor and creditor : with remarks on the inefficacy of imprisonment for debt, and its injury to commerce and trade /
by: Brewer, George, 1766-

An Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors.
Published: (1737)

Some thoughts relating to an extensive act of insolvency.
Published: (1729)

Considerations on imprisonment for debt, fully proving, that the confining of the bodies of debtors is contrary to common law, magna charta, statute law, justice, humanity, and policy. And that the practice is more cruel and oppressive than is used in the most arbitrary kingdoms in Europe : With an account of the various applications to the king and judges by the prisoners of the King's Bench, for obtaining redress; and some remarkable cases of prisoners now confined there. By James Stephen.
by: Stephen, James, approximately 1733-1779
Published: (1770)

Reasons humbly offer'd for passing the bill for relief of insolvent officers and soldiers ...
Published: (1715)

An act for the relief of the Earl of Clanrickard, (lately called Lord Bophin of the Kingdom of Ireland) in relation to his estate; and for the more effectual selling or setting the estate of the said Earl to Protestants.
Published: (1709)

Seasonable considerations relating to insolvent debtors : drawn from the practice of foreign states : addressed to the Right Honourable Arthur Onslow ...

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 ... /
by: Smith, William, M.D

An account of the rise, progress, and present state of the Society for the Discharge and Relief of Persons Imprisoned for Small Debts.

Account of persons confined for debt, in the various prisons of England and Wales : together with their provisionary allowance during confinement, as reported to the Society for the Discharge and Relief of Small Debtors, in April, May, June, &c. 1800 /
by: Neild, James, 1744-1814
Published: (1800)

An account of the rise, progress, and present state, of the Society for the Discharge and Relief of Persons Imprisoned for Small Debts.

Outline of a plan for improving the law of debtor and creditor, without abolishing imprisonment for debt.
by: Fane, C. (Cecil), 1796-1864
Published: (1844)