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Filed under: Poor -- England -- Early works to 1800- Ordinance for continuing an ordinance, entitled, An ordinance for further suspending the proceedings of the judges named in an Act of Parliament ... (Printed by William du-Gard and Henry Hills, Printers to His Highness the Lord Protector, 1654), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell), Henry Scobell, Henry Hills, William Dugard, and England and Wales. Council of State (page images at HathiTrust)
- Die Martis, 3 Octobr. 1649. Resolved by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that all and every such poor person and persons as did voluntarily in the year 1642. contribute any moneys, plate, or horse ... (London : Printed by John Field for Edward Husband, Printer to the Parliament of England, 1649), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Whereas by an order of the House of Commons, bearing the date 3d. of October, 1649. Silvanus Taylor, William Hickcockes, Maurice Gethin, and George Cooper, are appointed and authorized to state the principall and interest due to such poore persons within the cities of London and Westminster. ... ([London : s.n., 1649]), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Advertisement by the sheriff-deput of Aberdeen shire, undersubscryveing Whereas, by the foresaid proclamation, the Lords of their Majesties most honorable Privy Councill, doe strictly require and command obedience to the former proclamation and this, for setling of maintenance for the indigent and necessitous poor, and suppressing of vagabounds and sturdie beggers, ... ([Aberdeen : Forbes]Printed at Edinburgh, and re-printed at Aberdeen by command of authority, anno Dom. 1693), by Andrew Fraser (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A good motion. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Greuous grones for the poore Done by a well-willer, who wisheth, that the poore of England might be so prouided for, as none should neede to go a begging within this realme. (London : Printed [by William Jaggard] for Michaell Sparke, 1621), by Michael Sparke and Thomas Dekker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The Parliaments reformation or A worke for presbyters, elders, and deacons to engage themselves, for the education of all poore children, and imployment of all sorts of poore, that no poore body young or old may be enforced to beg within their classes in city nor country. Published for the generall good of the kingdome. / By S.H. a friend of the common-wealth. (London, : Printed for Thomas Bates, at the Maidenhead on Snow-hill, neere Holborne Conduit., 1646), by Samuel Hartlib (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- To the high court of Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland. The humble petition of Tho: Nevill, prisoner in the fleet, in the behalfe of himselfe and many more, in and about London. ([London : s.n., 1654]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- To the high court of Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, &c. The humble petition of poore prisoners, in the severall prisons in and about London. ([London : s.n., 1654]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- To the honorable the knights, citizens and burgesses, in Parliament assembled. The humble petition of Robert Tayloe, Joseph Emerson, John Sawbridge and Edward Pearce on the behalf of themselves and other poor marriners, to the number of five hundred and upwards, who served the East-India Company in their late wars against the great mogul, and other heathen princes: and on the behalf of the widows and orphans of other marriners to the like number, that perished in the said wars. ([London? : s.n., 1685?]), by Robert Tayloe, Joseph Emerson, John Sawbridge, and Edward Pearce (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Honoured Sir, that the works of mercy and charity are the fruits of piety, is the undoubted tenent of all Christians, ... ([London : s.n., 1654]), by Edward Odling (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Provision for the poore or, A briefe representative, to make knowne the way, by a fishing trade, to imploy many thousands of poore people, from eight years to ninety yeares old (although one fifth part of them be lame and blind) to keep them from begging and starving by their owne labour; as they doe in Holland, by the sayd fishing, as can bee proved by many good and sufficient merchants, and marriners in and about the citie of London. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the Yeare, 1649) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The cause of the poor pleaded. By Samuel Richardson. (London, : Printed by M. Simmons, for Livewell Chapman, at the Crowne in Popes-head Alley, 1653), by Samuel Richardson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Essay to suppress prophaness and immortality. (London : printed for the author, and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1699), by Societies for the Reformation of Manners (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- An appeal to the Parliament concerning the poor that there may not be a beggar in England. (London : Printed for Robert Wilson ..., 1660), by Thomas Lawson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Unum necessarium: or, The poore mans case: being an expedient to make provision of all poore people in the Kingdome. Humbly presented to the higher powers : begging some angelicall ordinance, for the speedy abating of the prises of corne, without which, the ruine of many thousands (in humane judgment) is inevitable. In all humility propounding, that the readiest way is a suppression or regulation of innes and ale-houses, where halfe the barley is wasted in excesse : proving them by law to be all in a præmunire, and the grand concernment, that none which have been notoriously disaffected, and enemies to common honesty and civility, should sell any wine, strong ale, or beere, but others to be licensed by a committee in every county, upon recommendation of the minister, and such of the inhabitants in every parish, where need requires, that have been faithfull to the publike. Wherein there is a hue-and-cry against drunkards, as the most dangerous antinomians : and against ingrossers, to make a dearth, and cruell misers, which are the caterpillars and bane of this kingdome. / By John Cooke, of Graies Inne, barrester. (London : Printed for Matthew Walbancke at Grayes Inne Gate, 1648), by John Cook (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Captivity improved to spiritual purposes. Or spiritual directions, given to prisoners of all sorts whether debtors or malefactors Principally designed for the use of those who are prisoners in those prisons which are under the jurisdiction of the city of London, as Newgate, Ludgate, the Counters, &c. Though also applyable to others under the like circumstances else where. To which are annexed directions to those who have their maintenance and education at the publick charge, as in Christ-Church hospital, or cure, as in St. Bartholomew's and St. Thomas's, or reducement to a more thrifty course of life, as in Bridewel, or have been happily restored to their former sense[ ] as in Bethleem, alias Bedlam. (London : printed by I. Redmayne, 1675), by Edmund Cressy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- An informacion and peticion agaynst the oppressours of the poore commons of thys realme compiled and imprinted for this onely purpose that amongest them that haue to doe in the Parliamente some godlye mynded men, may hereat take occation to speake more in the matter then the authour was able to wryte. (Imprinted at London : By John Daye, dwellyng in Sepulchres parish at the signe of the Resurrectio[n] a lytle aboue Holbourne Conduite, [1548]), by Robert Crowley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A Modest proposal for the more certain and yet more easie provision for the poor and likewise for the better suppression of thieves, diminishers and corrupters of the coyn, and other lewd livers : tending much to the advancement of trade, especially in the most profitable part of it, the manufactures of the kingdom. (London : Printed for J. Southby ..., 1695/6 [i.e. 1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The citizens and tradesmens case humbly to be presented to the ensuing parliament, relating to the price of corn, by several citizens and tradesmen of London. ([London : printed for the author, 1698]), by Thomas Samson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Filed under: Beggars -- England -- Early works to 1800- True report of the poor, maintained and imployed in the work-house, Easter 1703 ([London] : [publisher not identified], [1703], 1703), by England) Governors for the Poor (London (page images at HathiTrust)
- The praise, antiquity, and commodity, of beggery, beggers, and begging. Iohn Taylor (London : Printed by E[dward] A[llde] for Henry Gosson, and are to be sold by Edward Wright neere Christs Church Gate, 1621), by John Taylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Filed under: Poor laws -- England -- Early works to 1800- An act of the Commons of England, in Parliament assembled, for the relief and imployment of the poor, and the punishing of vagrants, and other disorderly persons, within the City of London, and liberties thereof : whereby is constituted a corporation, or body politique, consisting of a president, deputy, treasurer and assistants, for the due ordering and putting in execution the said act. (Printed by John Field for Edward Husband, 1649), by England and Wales Parliament, Edward Husband, John Field, and Henry Scobell (page images at HathiTrust)
- Proposals of Nicholas Dupin, Esq; The first deputy governour of the linnen and white writing-paper corporation in England, Scotland, and Ireland To all the parishes in and about the city of London, and within the weekly bills of mortality, to set the poor to work, who are not employed in the woollen manufacture; whereby the said parishes will (after the expiration of the first year) be not only eased and discharged of the burthen of them for ever, but also be considerable gainers: for by employing 50000 poor, in the several parish workhouses, the product of their labour will amount, in one year, to the sum of 225000l. as it is hereafter more at large explained; which sum is to remain for a perpetual fund or stock, to be lodged and secured in the chamber of London or Bank of England, for the use of the poor, besides the charitable gifts, legacies, and other revenues formerly given and bequeathed by pious persons, and the voluntary, liberal, and charitable contributions to be bestowed by well disposed Christians, towards the encreasing the said poor's stock, and also the profits of the manufactured goods when sold. ([London : [s.n.], printed in the year, 1698]), by Nicholas Dupin and England) Company of White Paper Makers (London (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Tuesday the seven and twentieth of April, 1652. Votes of Parliament for setting the poor on vvork, and for preventing of common-begging. (London : Printed by John Field, Printer to the Parliament of England, 1652), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- By vertue of an order of the honourable House of Commons, made on Monday the seventh of this present moneth of February, 1641. We (the committee appointed, to receive the moneys given, by the members of the House of Commons, for the reliefe of the poore distressed people that are come out of Ireland) ... ([London : s.n., 1642]), by Edward Ayscough and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Orders appointed to be executed in the cittie of London, for setting roges and idle persons to worke, and for releefe of the poore (At London : Printed by [J. Charlewood? for] Hugh Singleton, dvvelling in Smithfielde, at the signe of the golden Tunne, [1587?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- At a court of the right honourable president and governors for the poor of the City of London, holden at Guild-Hall, on Thursday the 25th day of May, 1699. ([London : s.n., 1699]), by England) Governors for the Poor (London (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Public General Acts. 1649-05-07 ([London] : Printed by Richard Cotes printer to the honourable city of London, 1650), by England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Laws, etc. ([London] : Richardus Graftonus, typographus Regius excudebat, Mense Aprilis. Anno M.D LII. [1552]), by England and Wales and England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Filed under: Poor -- Employment -- England -- Early works to 1800Filed under: Poor -- England -- Law and legislation -- Early works to 1800Filed under: Poor -- England -- London -- Early works to 1800- The estate of the poor in Sion College London truly stated by George Dagget ... in a letter to a friend. (London : Printed for Ric. Chiswell ..., 1688), by George Dagget (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Die Veneris. 5 March. 1646. The Lords in Parliament assembled taking into their consideration the multitude of beggars, poore, and vagabonds in and about the Cities of London and Westminster, ... (Printed at London : for John Wright at the Kings Head in the Old Baily, 1646. [i.e. 1647]), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A true report of the great costs and charges of the five hospitals in the City of London, under the care of the Lord Mayor, communalty, and citizens of London in the maintenance of their great number of poore this present yeare 1647. as followeth. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A true report of the great costs and charges of the five hospitals in the City of London, under the care of the Lord Mayor, communalty and citizens of London in the maintenance of their great number of poore this present yeare 1648. as followeth: ([London : s.n., 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The 10th day of Aprill 1655. A true report of the great number of poor children, and other poor people maintained in the severall hospitals by the pious care of the Lord Mayor, commonalty and citizens of the city of London. ([London : s.n., 1655]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Observations upon a paper intituled, Reasons humbly offered to this honourable House why a Bill pretended to give further powers to the Corporation for setting the poor of the city of London and liberties thereof to work, should not pass into a law. ([London : s.n., 1700?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Orders appointed to be executed in the cittie of London, for setting roges and idle persons to worke, and for releefe of the poore (At London : Printed by [J. Charlewood? for] Hugh Singleton, dvvelling in Smithfielde, at the signe of the golden Tunne, [1587?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The deplorable case of the poor people in the Mint, humbly offer'd to the charitable consideration of the honourable, the Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled. ([London : s.n., 1700]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Directions of the Right Honourable the Lord Major, Aldermen and Commons of the City of London in Common-Councell assembled. To the severall ministers of the City of London, and liberties thereof ; for the stirring up their hearers to a voluntary and generall contribution, for the raising of a stock, for the setting of the poore of this city at work as is hereafter expressed. ([London] : Printed by Richard Cotes, printer to the honourable City of London, [1650]), by City of London (England). Court of Common Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- At a court of the right honourable president and governors for the poor of the City of London, holden at Guild-Hall, on Thursday the 25th day of May, 1699. ([London : s.n., 1699]), by England) Governors for the Poor (London (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Filed under: Poor -- England -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800Filed under: Poor -- England -- Services for -- Early works to 1800Filed under: Poor -- Law and legislation -- England -- Early works to 1800- The Humble petition of the prisoners in the fleet: as it was presented to his Highness the Lord Protector, and his Honourable councell. The 18th. day of May, 1655. Remonstrating the illegality of outlaries, arrests, and imprisonments, in civill, and personall actions. With an expedient for the satisfaction of all debts for ever, without arrests or imprisonment. ([London] : Printed by T. Forcet., 1655), by William Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Proposals for the better management of the affairs of the poor. ([London : s.n., 1681]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Proposals for setting the poor to work ([London : s.n., 1694]), by Dircy Kent (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Proposals by the governour and assistants of the King and Queen's corporation, for encouraging and carrying on the linnen manufacture in England. ([London] : The proposals are to be had at Mr. Nicholas Dwpin [sic] esquire at the said Salisbury Exchange, gratis., [1690?]), by Nicholas Dupin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The sober man's vindication, discovering the true cause and manner how Dr. Chamberlen came to be reported mad: which scandal they propagated throughout England, Wales and Ireland, and the same false report was met with in Scotland, France and the low countries. (London, : Printed by Jane Clowes, 1662), by Peter Chamberlen (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The humble petition of divers inhabitants of the city of London, and places adjacent, in the behalf of the poore of this nation. Together, vvith the humble representation of the presentors thereof. With the answer thereunto, and the names of those that are added to the Committee of Complaints, to whom those that find themselves agrieved, or can offer any thing for the good or the poor, may make their address. March 10. 1648-49. Imprimatur Theodore Jennings. (London : Printed by John Clowes, 1648 [i.e. 1649]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
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