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Record Nr.

UNISA996390030003316

Autore

Bush Rice

Titolo

The poor mans friend, or A narrative of what progresse many worthy citi- [sic] of London have made in that godly work of providing for the poor [[electronic resource] ] : With an Ordinance of Parliament for the better carrying on of the work. Published for the information and encouragement of those, both in city and countrey, that wish well to so pious a work

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : printed by A.M. for Tho. Underhill at the Bible in Woodstreet, 1649. [i.e. 1650]

Descrizione fisica

[6], 21, [1] p

Soggetti

Poor laws

Vagrancy - England

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Dedication on A2v signed: Rice Bush.

Year given according to Lady Day dating.

The ordinance is dated 17 Dec. 1647, and has caption title: An ordinance for the relief and imployment of the poor, and the punishment of vagrants and other disorderly persons.

Reproduction of the original in the Guildhall Library, London.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0059