England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell). An act against vagrants, and vvandring, idle, dissolute persons : at the Parliament begun at Westminster the 17th day of September, an. Dom. 1656

British Museum. Catalogue of the pamphlets, books, newspapers, and manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661: E.1065[33]
Folger bibliographic ID: 142758
ESTC number: R211040
Wing number: E972
Folger call number: 143- 454.27f
Folger holdings ID: 144371

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Title from caption; imprint from colophon Two different editions with this imprint have been identified. In this edition, 'W' of "Whereas" is a decorated woodcut; last word in first line of text: "wandring,"; first word under initial: "made"; p. 3 last word of first line of text: "intreat-"; last word in last full line of text: "in" Signatures: A² Identified on UMI microfilm (Early English books, 1641-1700) reel 1758 as Wing (2nd ed.) E874

Item information about Folger 143- 454.27f

With: England and Wales. The humble petition and advice, presented unto His Highness the Lord Protector ... London, 1657 (Wing E1566A) and 29 other acts, orders, etc. passed by the Commonwealth Parliament between 17 Sept. 1656 and 26 June 1957. Manuscript date and price on t.p.: "23 July 1657 - 1 d". Manuscript paginated beginning with "507" on recto of first leaf. Provenance: armorial bookplate of St. Augustine College, Canterbury; purchased by Folger from Quaritch, 12 November 1953

Uniform title: Acts. 1657
Extended title: An act against vagrants, and vvandring, idle, dissolute persons : at the Parliament begun at Westminster the 17th day of September, an. Dom. 1656
Alternate titles: Act against vagrants, and wandring, idle, dissolute persons

Rogues and vagabonds Beggars Street musicians Vagrancy Begging

author: England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell)