Imprisonment of mens bodyes for debt, as the practise of England now stands, is ... against the law of God ...

A motion against imprisonment : vvherein is proved that imprisonment for debt is against the gospel, against the good of church and commonwealth /
by: Grantham, Thomas, 1634-1692
Published: (1642)

A motion against imprisonment, : Wherein is proved that imprisonment for debt is against the gospel, against the good of church and commonwealth /
by: Grantham, Thomas, d. 1664
Published: (1642)

The consequences of the abolition of imprisonment for debt considered /
by: Beaumont, John Thomas Barber, 1774-1841
Published: (1836)

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)

The abolition of arrest and imprisonment for debt : considered in six letters addressed to a constituent /
by: Hawes, B. (Benjamin), 1797-1862
Published: (1836)

A motion against imprisonment : wherein is proved that imprisonment for debt is against the Gospel, against the good of church and commonwealth /
by: Grantham, Thomas, -1664
Published: (1642)

An act for the abolition of imprisonment for debt : containing all the clauses, forms, schedules, &c. &c. passed August 16th, 1838.
Published: (1838)

A motion against imprisonment, : vvherein is proved that imprisonment for debt is against the Gospel, against the good of Church, and Commonwealth /
by: Grantham, Thomas, d. 1664
Published: (1642)

The laws of the different states and territories of the United States on imprisonment for debt /
by: Kinne, Asa
Published: (1842)

An Appeale to heaven and heavens ministers, the most Reverend Pastors of Gods word, now assembled in the Synode of England and to all the faithfull people of God : from all the prisoners, imprisoned for debt, in the severall goals within the Kingdome of England, and principalitie of Wales : together with divers infallible reasons shewing that imprisonment of men for debt is contrary to the Law of God, the law of nations, as also, the fundamentall lawes of this kingdome /
Published: (1644)

An Appeale to heaven and heavens ministers, the most Reverend Pastors of Gods word, now assembled in the Synode of England and to all the faithfull people of God : from all the prisoners, imprisoned for debt, in the severall goals within the Kingdome of England, and principalitie of Wales : together with divers infallible reasons shewing that imprisonment of men for debt is contrary to the Law of God, the law of nations, as also, the fundamentall lawes of this kingdome /
Published: (1644)

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.
by: Bevan, Richard, active 1781

Report from the Committee Appointed to Enquire into the Practice and Effects of Imprisonment for Debt.
Published: (1792)

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

Remarks on imprisonment for debt : on the recent progress of the law and increase of lawyers /
by: King, J. (John), active 1783-1805
Published: (1804)

Observations on the proposed abolition of imprisonment for debt on mesne process : shewing its probable effects in disabling creditors from forcing their debtors into bankruptcy, trust-deeds, or compositions, in a letter to Sir Robert Peel, Bart. /
by: Fane, C. (Cecil), 1796-1864
Published: (1838)

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.
by: Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731

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

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

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

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

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

Legality or illegality of imprisonment for debt? the case of prisoners reconsidered.
Published: (1837)

Legality or illegality of imprisonment for debt? the case of prisoners stated.
Published: (1837)

Report from the committee to whom was referred, the bill, sent from the Senate, intituled "An act, for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt." : 23d December, 1799. Committed to a committee of the whole House, on Friday next. (Published by order of the House of Representatives.).

Report from the committee to whom was referred, the bill, sent from the Senate, intituled "An act, for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt." : 23d December, 1799. Committed to a committee of the whole House, on Friday next. : (Published by order of the House of Representatives.).

An Act for the relief of debtors, with respect to the imprisonment of their persons.

To the supreame authority of this nation, the Parliament of the Common-Wealth of England : the humble representation and addresse of the prisoners of Lud-Gate, in the behalfe of themselves and others imprison'd for debt throughout the nation : declaring how repugnant it is both to the lawes of God, and to the ancient fundamental lawes of this nation, that mens bodies should be imprison'd for debt, and how contrary our statute lawes of latter times are to Magna Charta, and the old common-law of England : together with some brief observations of the customes of the ancient Romans, Greeks, &c. : as also the present practise and proceedings of our neighbour nations, as Italy, Spaine, Holland, and the vast difference there is between them and us, in the case of imprisonment.

To the supreame authority of this nation, the Parliament of the Common-Wealth of England : the humble representation and addresse of the prisoners of Lud-Gate, in the behalfe of themselves and others imprison'd for debt throughout the nation : declaring how repugnant it is both to the lawes of God, and to the ancient fundamental lawes of this nation, that mens bodies should be imprison'd for debt, and how contrary our statute lawes of latter times are to Magna Charta, and the old common-law of England : together with some brief observations of the customes of the ancient Romans, Greeks, &c. : as also the present practise and proceedings of our neighbour nations, as Italy, Spaine, Holland, and the vast difference there is between them and us, in the case of imprisonment.
Published: (1660)

Speech of Col. Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky : on a proposition to abolish imprisonment for debt /
by: Johnson, Richard M. (Richard Mentor), 1780-1850

An account of the rise, progress, and present state of the Society for the Discharge and Relief of Persons Imprisoned for Small Debts throughout England and Wales /
by: Neild, James, 1744-1814
Published: (1808)

An account of the rise, progress, and present state of the Society for the discharge and relief of persons imprisoned for small debts throughout England and Wales /
by: Neild, James, 1744-1814

An appeale to heaven, and heavens ministers: the most reverend Pastors of Gods word, now assembled in the synode of England: and to all the faithfull people of God: from all the prisoners, imprisoned for debt, in the severall gaols within the Kingdome of England, and principalitie of Wales. Together with divers infallible reasons, shewing, that imprisonment of men for debt, is contrary to the Law of God: the law of nations: as also, the fundamentall lawes of this kingdome. Composed in the yeare of Englands jubilie, if they doe not neglect justice and equitie, in the yeare of grace fortie foure, els will judgement enter by the dore Written by a member of the true church of Christ, J. M. F.
Published: (1644)

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

Amendment proposed by Mr. Barton, to the Bill concerning arrests amd imprisonment in civil cases.
Published: (1833)

A Petition to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, the Lords Spirituall and Temporall, and the Commons of the Parliament now assembeld, wherein is declared the mischiefes and inconueniences, arising to the King and Common-wealth, by the imprisoning of mens bodies for debt.
Published: (1622)