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Title:  Essays upon several projects: or, effectual ways for advancing the interest of the nation.:
Author: Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.
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A Judge of Causes for the Proof of Debts.Fifty two Citizens, out of every Ward two; of which number to be Twelve Mer|chants.Two Lawyers (Baristers at least) out of each of the Inns of Court.That a Commission of Enquiry into Bankrupts Estates be given to these, confirm'd and settl'd by Act of Parliament, with Power to Hear, Try, and Determine Causes as to Proof of Debts, and Disputes in Accounts be|tween Debtor and Creditor, without Appeal.The Office for this Court to be at Guildhall, where Clerks shou'd be al|ways attending, and a Quorum of the Commissioners to sit de Die in Diem, from Three to Six a Clock in the Af|ternoon.0