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• The poore mans reliefe. ([London? : s.n., ca. 1654]), by George Tonstall (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the King. A proclamation commanding the due execution of the lawes made for setting the poore on worke. (Imprinted at London : By Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, M.DC.XXIX. [1629]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• 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)

• A plan of police : exhibiting the causes of the present increase of the poor and proposing a mode for their future more effectual relief and support. (Printed for G. and T. Wilkie, 1786), by Thomas Gilbert (page images at HathiTrust)
• Act for discharging poor prisoners unable to satisfy their creditors. ([Printed for Edward Husband], 1649), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons, Henry Scobell, and Edward Husband (page images at HathiTrust)
• An ease for overseers of the poore abstracted from the statutes, allowed by practise, and now reduced into forme, as a necessarie directorie for imploying, releeuing, and ordering of the poore. With an easie and readie table for recording the number, names, ages, exercises and defects of the poore, fit to be obserued of the ouerseers in euery parish. Also hereunto is annexed a prospect for rich men to induce them to giue, and a patterne for poore men to prouoke them to labour, very pertinent to the matter. The principall heads hereof appeare in the next page. ([London] : Printed by Iohn Legat, printer to the Vniuersitie of Cambridge, 1601) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Laws, etc. ([London] : Imprinted by [J. Windet for] Iohn Wolfe, printer to the honourable Citie of London, 1599), by England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Orders and directions, together with a commission for the better administration of iustice, and more perfect information of His Maiestie how, and by whom the lawes and statutes tending to the reliefe of the poore, the well ordering and training vp of youth in trades, and the reformation of disorders and disordered persons, are executed throughout the kingdome: which His royall Maiestie hath commanded to be published and inquired of, by the body of his Priuie Councell, whom he hath made principall commissioners for this purpose. (Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie: and by the assignes of Iohn Bill, 1630 [i.e. 1631]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I), King Charles I of England, and England and Wales Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The nobe [sic] mans generous kindness, or The country-mans unexpected happiness, giving a true account of a nobleman, who taking notice of the poor man's industrious care and pains for the maintaining of his charge, which was seven small children, meeting him upon a day, discoursed with him, and inviting him and his wife, with his children, home to his house, and accordingly bestowed upon him a farm of thirty acres of land, to be continued to him and his heirs for ever. To the tune of, The two English travellers. this may be printed, R.P. ([London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby, at the sign of the Golden-Ball in Pye-Corner., [between 1685-1688]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The case of the City of London, in reference to their debts due by them to the orphans of the said City and others. ([London] : Printed by Samuel Roycroft, printer to the honourable City of London, 1689) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the right honourable the knights, citizens and burgesses now assembled in Parliament. The humble petition of Andrew Church, George Allen, Thomas Sander, Robert Parkinson, Iohn Tippin, and Iohn Wigmore as it was by them delivered to Master Speaker the 9 of August, in the behalfe of the multitude of poore trades-men and artificers, in and about the cities of London and Westminster, with the suburbs and liberties of them both, and by Master Speaker, presented to the honourable house of Commons, the 16. of the same moneth. ([London : s.n., 1641]), by Andrew Church (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A plain and easy way to pay the debt due to the orphans' of London without charge either to city or country (but of great advantage to both.) Viz. that the said orphans to humbly petition the Parliament, that it may be enacted to the following (or like) intent, viz. ([London : s.n., 1694]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• 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)

• Le reiglement et police des pauvres de la ville de Chartres ... (chez Claude Cottereau ... , 1587), by Chartres and Claude 1551-1625 Cottereau (page images at HathiTrust)
• Observations sur la répartition des biens ecclésiastiques, & particulièrement des dixmes ([s.n.], 1781) (page images at HathiTrust)

• A plan of police : exhibiting the causes of the present increase of the poor and proposing a mode for their future more effectual relief and support. (Printed for G. and T. Wilkie, 1786), by Thomas Gilbert (page images at HathiTrust)
• The prevention of poverty, by beneficial clubs : with preliminary observations upon houses of industry, and the poor laws (Printed for Longman, Paternoster-Row, and Broster, Chester, 1796), by Edward Jones (page images at HathiTrust)
• An appeal to the Parliament concerning the poor, that there may not be a beggar in England. (Printed for Robert Wilson ..., 1660), by Thomas Lawson and England and Wales Parliament (page images at HathiTrust)
• The fortresse of the faythfull agaynst [ye] cruel assautes of pouertie and honger newlye made for the comforte of poore nedye Christians, by Thomas Becon. ([Imprinted at London : By Iohn Day dwellynge ouer Aldersgate, and William Seres dwelling in Peter Colledge], 1550), by Thomas Becon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Bread for the poor, or, Observations upon certain proposals lately offered to the Kings Majesty and both Houses of Parliament with some additional considerations tending to inriching of the nation ... : whereby all poor people, women and children from five years old may be comfortably employ'd to get their own livings, beggars and vagrants restrain'd, the parish charges for the poor lightned, and consequently your lands improved, rents raised ... and tradesmen encouraged, and many hundred thousand pounds a year kept at home which now goes out of the kingdom to French and other forraign commodities / by Philo-Anglicus. (London : Printed for D.M., 1678), by Philo-Anglicus (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The relief of the poor, and advancement of learning proposed. by Humphrey Barrow, (during the war) a member of the army. (London : by R.W., 1656), by Humphrey Barrow (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Cronología hospitalaria y resumen historical de la sagrada religion del glorioso patriarca San Juan de Dios (F.A. de Villadiego, 1715), by Juan Santos (page images at HathiTrust)

• La mendicità proveduta, nella città di Roma : coll'ospizio publico, fondato dalla pietà, e benificenza di nostro signore Innocenzo XII. pontefice massimo : con le risposte all'obiezioni contro simili fondazioni. (Nella stamperia di Gio. Giacomo Komarek Boëmo ..., 1693), by Carlo Bartolomeo Piazza (page images at HathiTrust)

• His Majesties gracious letter to the Lord Maior and court of aldermen of the city of London about imploying the poor and vagrants. ([London : s.n., 1663?]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II), King Charles II of England, and City of London (England). Lord Mayor (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A letter from one in the country, to a member of Parliament, intreating this session, may take to their consideration, the lamentable condition of the poor. ([Edinburgh : s.n.,], 1700) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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