An address from the Justices of the Peace of the county of Middlesex, : as it was ordered by the court at Hicks's Hall, and humbly presented to His Majesty by the body of the said justices, on Monday the eighteenth of April, 1681. With His Majesties gracious answer..
England and Wales.Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II)
Edinburgh, : Re-printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, printer to his most sacred Majesty,,
1681..
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EEBO citation id: 53981439
Signed at end: Per cur. Adderley
At end: "Whereunto His Majesty was pleased to return this gracious answer, Gentlemen, I heartily thank you for your address, and for your assurance of assisting me in the support of the Church of England ..."
Agreeing to depute "some of our body to wait upon the ... Privy Council, to propose ways and methods for the putting in execution, with effect, the statute made in the 43. year of Queen Elizabeth, for the relief of the poor"
Wing (2nd ed., 1994)
Aldis, H.G. Scotland,
ESTC
Poor
Poor laws
Justices of the peace