CROMWELL ACT 1657 AGAINST VAGRANTS Commonwealth BAN FIDDLERS MUSIC IDLE BEGGAR
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:7126977 | Year Printed: 1657 |
| Publisher: HENRY HILLS & JOHN FIELD | Language: English |
| Place of Publication: LONDON |
AN ACTAGAINSTVAGRANTSANDWandring, Idle, Dissolute persons
At the Parliament begun at Westminster the 17th Dayof September, Anno Domini 1656
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[ London Printed by Henry Hills and JohnField, Printers to His Highness the LordPROTECTOR 1657 ]
Original two leaf pamphlet, measuring approx. 26.5cm x 17.5cm. Disbound, barely held together with a couple of binding threads (leaves almost detached). Occasional pale spot and mark. Tiny worm run to top corner of leave...s. Pale toning/offsetting, else the majority of contents remain in reasonably clean condition.
Woodcut device to centre of title page.
Title page, I-3
A scarce, and original, Act of Parliament enshrining Cromwell's famous draconian measures issued to punish any persons 'wandering from his or their usual place of living..not such good and sufficient cause or business' to be adjudged as 'vagabonds' and to further prevent 'fiddlers or minstrels' from playing music in taverns.Issued during the strict confines of the Commonwealth / Interregnum.
".... Whereas the number of wandring, idle, loose, dissolute and disorderly persons is (of late) much increased, by reason of some defects in the laws and statutes heretofore made and provided for the punishment of rogues, vagabonds and sturdy beggers (they being seldom taken begging) by means whereof divers robberies, burglaries, thefts, insurrections and other misdemeanors have been occasioned .....
"That all and every Idle loose and dissolute person shall be found and taken within the commonwealth of England, vagrant, wandering from his or their usual place of living..not such good and sufficient cause or business....."
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that if any person or persons commonly called fidlers or minstrels shall at any time after the said first day of July, be taken playing, fidling and making musick in any inn, ale-house or tavern, or shall be taken profering themselves, or desiring, or intreating any person or persons to hear them to play, or make musick in any of the places aforesaid. That every such person and persons so taken shall be adjudged to be Rogues...shall be proceeded against and punished as rogues, vagabonds and sturdy beggers within the said statute.....".
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At the Parliament begun at Westminster the 17th Dayof September, Anno Domini 1656
~~~~~~~~~~
[ London Printed by Henry Hills and JohnField, Printers to His Highness the LordPROTECTOR 1657 ]
Original two leaf pamphlet, measuring approx. 26.5cm x 17.5cm. Disbound, barely held together with a couple of binding threads (leaves almost detached). Occasional pale spot and mark. Tiny worm run to top corner of leave...s. Pale toning/offsetting, else the majority of contents remain in reasonably clean condition.
Woodcut device to centre of title page.
Title page, I-3
A scarce, and original, Act of Parliament enshrining Cromwell's famous draconian measures issued to punish any persons 'wandering from his or their usual place of living..not such good and sufficient cause or business' to be adjudged as 'vagabonds' and to further prevent 'fiddlers or minstrels' from playing music in taverns.Issued during the strict confines of the Commonwealth / Interregnum.
".... Whereas the number of wandring, idle, loose, dissolute and disorderly persons is (of late) much increased, by reason of some defects in the laws and statutes heretofore made and provided for the punishment of rogues, vagabonds and sturdy beggers (they being seldom taken begging) by means whereof divers robberies, burglaries, thefts, insurrections and other misdemeanors have been occasioned .....
"That all and every Idle loose and dissolute person shall be found and taken within the commonwealth of England, vagrant, wandering from his or their usual place of living..not such good and sufficient cause or business....."
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that if any person or persons commonly called fidlers or minstrels shall at any time after the said first day of July, be taken playing, fidling and making musick in any inn, ale-house or tavern, or shall be taken profering themselves, or desiring, or intreating any person or persons to hear them to play, or make musick in any of the places aforesaid. That every such person and persons so taken shall be adjudged to be Rogues...shall be proceeded against and punished as rogues, vagabonds and sturdy beggers within the said statute.....".
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*Payment Details: We accept Paypal, UK Cheques, Postal Orders, *Shipping: We will gladly ship anywhere in the World, and combine multiple items to reduce postal costs. *Packaging: All our books, will be carefully and securely packaged. We aim to send all items within 48 hours of payment. *Returns Policy: If you are unhappy in any way, for whatever reason, with the transaction or the item, please contact us as soon as possible. Your item is fully refundable without question. *Our Policy: We aim to give detailed and accurate descriptions, and have established a reputation for honesty, quality and reliability, which we hope to continue. We know that sometimes ebay or internet buying can be a bit daunting, so please feel free to ask any questions, ask for more details or images, and we will be happy to help. We are very approachable and want to make this a pleasant experience. TRADE WITH CONFIDENCE
