Imprisonment of mens bodyes for debt, as the practise of England now stands : is 1. Against the law of God. 2. Against the law of man: and the most ancient fundamentall Common Laws of this Kingdome. 3. Against the law of conscience and Christian charity. 4. Against the practice of other countries. 5. Against the creditors owne profit. 6. To the prejudice of the King and Common-wealth

McAlpin: II, p. 49
Folger bibliographic ID: 157840
ESTC number: R9584
Wing number: I106
Folger call number: 154- 081q
Folger holdings ID: 140207

Bibliographic format

quarto

General notes

First leaf bears "To the Kings most excellent Majesty, ... the humble petition of the distressed prisoners for debt," on verso The words "1. Against ... Common-wealth." are gathered by a left brace on title page Signatures: A-D⁴

Item information about Folger 154- 081q

Manuscript numbered on t.p.: "12". Disbound. Provenance: bought by Folger from Robinson, 8 June 1955

Extended title: Imprisonment of mens bodyes for debt, as the practise of England now stands : is 1. Against the law of God. 2. Against the law of man: and the most ancient fundamentall Common Laws of this Kingdome. 3. Against the law of conscience and Christian charity. 4. Against the practice of other countries. 5. Against the creditors owne profit. 6. To the prejudice of the King and Common-wealth
Alternate titles: To the Kings most excellent Majesty, ... the humble petition of the distressed prisoners for debt

Debt, Imprisonment for