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Suffering and Credit Debates in a 17th Century Parliament
A fragmentary 1621 style record notes petitions and committee actions in the House of Commons. It covers bills for debt relief, a petition from Captain John Perry on stopping Dagenham Breach, and references to the Sufferers Bill, stock inquiries, and state of public credit. It lists petitions from Derby, East Retford, Evesham, Newark, and Newbury against duties on soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Perry
Dagenham
Earl of Arran
Clayton
Committee of Secrecy
Broderick
Uid
Stockfold
Speaker
Edward Owen
Samuel Stroud
Joseph Shaws
County of
Derby
East-Retford
Nottinghamshire
Evesham
Worcestershire
Newark Upon Trent
Newbury
Berkshire