A plea for the poor: in which I. Their inexpressible hardships and sufferings are verified from undeniable facts. II. Their Maintenance is evidently shewn to be an intolerable Burthen upon the Public. III. Methods are proposed for making Beggars, Vagrants, and Vagabonds useful to their Country, and providing for the Impotent and Disabled. IV. A summary is given of the several schemes of Judge Hale, Sir Josiah Child, Mr. Fielding, and others, for that Purpose. Humbly submitted to the Consideration of Parliament. By a merchant of the city of London.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Merchant of the City of London.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Poor--Great Britain--Early works to 1800.

Poor.

Poor laws--Great Britain--Early works to 1800.

Poor laws.

Great Britain--Social conditions--18th century.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii,59,[1]p. )

Other Title:

Plea for the poor

A plea for the poor

Place of Publication:

London : printed for J. Townsend, at the Corner of White-Friars, in Fleet-Street, MDCCLIX. [1759]

Notes:

Sometimes attributed to Thomas Nash.

Reproduction of original from Cambridge University Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N20334.

OCLC:

642161423