An Account of the Rise, Progress, and Present State, of the Society for the Discharge and Relief: Of Persons Imprisoned for Small Debts Throughout England and Wales (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

James Neild

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0666534543 ISBN 13: 9780666534545

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Relief for debtors and the power of public benevolence, told through a pioneer charity’s story.

This nonfiction work traces the origin, aims, and operations of a 18th‑ and early 19th‑century society formed to discharge and relieve people imprisoned for small debts in England and Wales. It explains how prayers, sermons, and careful administration grew a modest effort into a lasting institution with steady supporters and a clear mission to keep families together and work alive.

Readers gain insight into the society’s founding, its rules, and how it helped debtors, creditors, and local communities. The book also surveys the conditions of prisons and the human impact of imprisonment for small debts, offering historical context for reform and philanthropy in a commercial nation.

• Origins and early fundraising that sparked a wide philanthropic effort
• How relief petitions were handled and what counts as a fair compromise
• Profiles of the society’s governance and the kinds of cases it pursued
• Analysis of the broader social and legal impact of debt confinement

Ideal for readers of social history, charity history, and organizations aimed at reforming debt justice.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0666534543
• ISBN 13: 9780666534545
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 379