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 Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 2, no. A03527) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 23684) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1701:11) A Briefe of the bill exhibited against bankrupts 1 broadside. s.n., [London : 1624?] Place and date of publication suggested by STC (2nd ed.) Reproduction of original in the British Library. eng Bankruptcy -- England -- Law and legislation. Bankruptcy -- England -- Criminal provisions. eebo A Briefe of the bill exhibited against bankrupts. [no entry] 1624 1 1554 2 0 0 0 0 0 12.87 C The rate of 12.87 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 2007-08 Assigned for keying and markup 2007-08 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2010-04 Sampled and proofread 2010-04 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2011-06 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
A Briefe of the Bill exhibited against Bankrupts .

THe Bill extendeth onely to make such Bankrupts as seeke their liuing by buying and selling , as the former acts did , onely it maketh a Scriuener , receiuing other mens monyes into his trust or custody , lyable to the same , and an alien . It further describeth a Bankrupt , and prouideth that the remedies appointed by the former acts of 13. Eliza. and 1. Iac. shall be extended to such as are described by this act to be Bankrupt . It enlargeth the remedies in some cases , not sufficiently prouided for by the former lawes , and in speciall cases inflicteth corporall punishment .

It enlargeth the description of a Bankerupt , and addeth to the former Lawes . 1. Such as shall obtaine or seeke protections against Creditors , vnlesse onely in time of Parliament . 2. Such as shall prefer or exhibit into any his Maiesties Courts , any bill or bils , or to his Maiesty any petition , or petitions of conformity , to compell Creditors take lesse , than their iust debts , or to procure longer daies of paiment . Reasons . 1. Experience sheweth , that this is done onely to delay and hinder Creditors . 2. That they spend , and consume their estates in the meane time . 3. The money spent in this course , and giuen to vndertakers , may helpe pay his iust debts . 4. This is by pretence of a course of Law , to hinder Law . 5. This is to compell charity , which should be free . 3. Such as owing an hundred pound or more , shall not pay or compound for the same , within sixe moneths after the same 〈◊〉 grow 〈◊〉 be demanded . 1. Many men auoyd the acts which make a Bankrupt , but make no conscience by delayes to defraud men of their iust debts . 4. Such as being arrested for debt , shall lye in prison sixe moneths , or being arrested for two hundred pound iust debt , or more , shall get forth by putting in common or hyred bayle , in which case the party is to be a Bankrupt , from the time of the arrest . 1. Not being a Bankrupt til six moneths , incourageth Bankrupts , in which time they prouide for their allies and friends at pleasure . 2. They pay whom they list , they learne much ill and craft . 3. The common and hyred bayle , is a tricke meerely to defraud Creditors , and a great abuse . 4. After such bayle , they keepe their persons priuat , and yet spend their estates . The Bil relieueth Creditors in some cases , not sufficiently , or expresly prouided for by the former lawes . 1. That the Bankrupts wife , after he is proued a Bankrupt , shall and may be examined , onely for the discouery of his estate , conueyed or concealed by her , and being in her priuity . For want of this , the former lawes are of small vse for the Bankrupt , knowing the wiues are not to be examined ; conuay their goods by their wiues helpe to persons vnknowne to themselues , or any others then their wiues . 2. That the Commissioners , or others by their warrant or appoyntment , may breake open the Bankrupts shop , house , or ware-house , to the intent to seaze his body , goods , and estate . This is doubted , whether sufficiently prouided for by the former lawes , wherevpon some fearefull Commissioners , making scruple , the Bankrupt in the meane time conuaieth away himselfe , and his goods at pleasure . 3. That for the better distributing of the Bankrupts estate , the Commissioners may examine Creditors , vpon the certainty of their iust debts , and that they be relieued for no more then their meere debt , whatsoeuer security they haue , by iudgement , statute , recognisance , or bond forfeited , without respect to the penalties in such securities . This is not expresly prouided for by the former lawes , but is within the intent and equity , and is so done de facto , by Commissioners : but the not expressing thereof , doth breed many times much question , and sometimes suits in law , some Creditors requiring reliefe for penalties and forfeitures . 4. That in case of any lands , goods , chattels , &c. of the Bankrupts , made ouer to any person , vpon condition of redemption at a day , not due at the time of his being a Bankrupt , the Commissioners may assigne power to any persons to pay the meere debt ; vpon tender or payment whereof , the Commissioners may deuide the surplusage of the benefit of the said lands , goods , &c. 1. It hath been conceiued , the Commissioners haue not power by the law , to assigne persons to performe the condition , wherevpon the Creditors are forced to long and tedious suits , in Courts of equity . 2. It seemeth very reasonable and equall to be so . 5. That in case of extents vpon any the Bankrupts lands , goods , and chattels , by any accomptant to his Maiesty , the Commissioners may examine such accomptant vpon oath , whether the debt were originally due to himselfe , or transferred to him in trust for the vse and benefit of the party , whose debt it was : and if it were , that the same be made subiect to the Commission . It hath beene a vsuall course of late yeeres , to transferre debts to accomptants , and to extend for his Maiesty , the accomptants being onely vsed for other men , and yet the accomptants refuse to answere vpon oath , to any such interrogatory , because it seemeth to be the Kings case . 6. That where lands , goods , or chattels , of any Bankrupt , be assigned ouer vpon good consideration , yet the same remaining in the possession , order and disposition of the Bankrupt , after such grant or gift made to receiue the rents , and take the profits : That such lands , goods , and chattels be made subiect to the Commission . This possession of the Bankrupt , the grant being concealed , was the motiue of the Bankrupts great trust and credit . This possession of the Bankrupt , is a badge of fraud , and lyeth in the deck many yeeres thus concealed . The Bill inflicteth corporall punishment , by standing on the Pillory in the County , &c. two houres , and losing one care by course of indictment in cases , 1. Where the Bankrupt doth fraudulently , and deceitfully conuey away his goods , or chattels , to the value of fiue pound , and shall not vpon his oath discouer , and ( if it be in his power , ) deliuer vnto the Commissioners all that estate , goods , and chattels so by him or his meanes kept from the Commissioners . 2. Where hee cannot make it appeare vnto the Commissioners , that he hath sustayned some casuall losse , after the buying , and taking vp of such wares , monyes and commodities , whereby he is become vnable to pay his iust debts . 1. Bankrupts increase , and trade decreaseth : the best remedy will be feare of corporall punishment . 2. This corporall punishment is onely in case of wilfull fraud and deceit , and where that fraud and deceit doth continue after monition and warning by the Commissioners . 3. The trade of Bankrupting , is the worme that eateth out the heart of all commerce and trade . 4. Without casuall losse it is a wilfull wrong . The Bill appointeth the Bankrupt to be pursued , and taken as a Felon , and to suffer death as in case of felony , without corruption of blood , or forfeiture of lands , or goods in case , The Bankrupt shall flee away , and will not appeare before the Commissioners , vpon or before the fift proclamation to be made according to the forme of the aforesaid statutes , and after three summons first made in writing , vnder the Commissioners hands , and left at the house , or shop , of the Bankrupts last abode or dwelling . 1. This wilfull deceit is worse then burglary , or robbing by the high-way , which may be preuented , this cannot . 2. The time limited is very sufficient for such to come in and auoyd this punishment . 3. This is more in terror to them , then likely to be prosecuted by the Creditors .