Josiah Dornford

302x302px Josiah Dornford (1762–3 or 1764 – 1797) was an English attorney and political writer proposing reform of debtors' prisons.

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    Seven letters to the lords of the Privy Council, on the police Pointing out the causes of the depravity of the lower orders of the people:-why such numbers are constantly put to death every sessions, and remedies for the same: with some observations on the impolicy and inhumanity of our present mode of arrests, and the keeping of debtors in prison:-the corrupt state of our gaols, and how much evil they are productive of. By Josiah Dornford, Esq

    Seven letters to the lords of the Privy Council, on the police Pointing out the causes of the depravity of the lower orders of the people:-why such numbers are constantly put to de... by Dornford, Josiah 1764-1797

    Published 1785
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    Two memorials to the Committee appointed by the Court of Common Council, "To enquire into the assertions lately circulated respecting the affairs of the corporation," &c. &c. With some observations thereon And two letters to the Common Council, pointing out to them the necessity of their choosing a committee of impartial and disinterested persons. Together with some remarks respecting the expenditure of the City Revenue: the reform of the Goals: the conduct of the Chamberlain: the Committees: and an answer to his letter: with an address to the Livery: some strictures on our Courts of Conscience; and a proposed improvement of them. By Josiah Dornford, Esq

    Two memorials to the Committee appointed by the Court of Common Council, "To enquire into the assertions lately circulated respecting the affairs of the corporation," &c. &c. With... by Dornford, Josiah 1764-1797

    Published 1784
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    Nine letters to the right honourable the lord mayor and Aldermen of the city of London, on the state of the city prisons With some account of Eliz. Gurney, Thomas Trimer, and Robert May. Who "Died for want of care and the common necessarices of life". By Josiah Dornford, Esq

    Nine letters to the right honourable the lord mayor and Aldermen of the city of London, on the state of the city prisons With some account of Eliz. Gurney, Thomas Trimer, and Rober... by Dornford, Josiah 1764-1797

    Published 1786
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    Seven letters to the Lords of the Privy Council, on the police pointing out the causes of the depravity of the lower orders of the people

    Seven letters to the Lords of the Privy Council, on the police pointing out the causes of the depravity of the lower orders of the people by Dornford, Josiah

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    The motives and consequences of the present war impartially considered By Josiah Dornford, Esq. Barrister at Law

    The motives and consequences of the present war impartially considered By Josiah Dornford, Esq. Barrister at Law by Dornford, Josiah 1764-1797

    Published 1793
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    The motives and consequences of the present war impartially considered

    The motives and consequences of the present war impartially considered by Dornford, Josiah 1764-1797

    Published 1793
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    Nine letters to the Right Honorable the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the city of London, on the state of the prisons and prisoners within their jurisdiction shewing the necessity of a reform of them

    Nine letters to the Right Honorable the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the city of London, on the state of the prisons and prisoners within their jurisdiction shewing the necessity of... by Dornford, Josiah

    Published 1786
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    Seven letters to the lords and commons of Great Britain, upon the impolicy, inhumanity, and injustice, of our present mode of arresting the bodies of debtors Shewing the inconsistency of it, with Magna Carta and a free constitution: with observations on the draging of debtors to Sponging-Houses, and to prisons in the first instance, before the debt is proved, upon the bare affidavit of the vilest character: and likewise some remarks on the fatal effects of such proceedings, on the circumstances and morals of individuals. The whole illustrated by a variety of cases, taken from real life. By Josiah Dornford, Esq

    Seven letters to the lords and commons of Great Britain, upon the impolicy, inhumanity, and injustice, of our present mode of arresting the bodies of debtors Shewing the inconsiste... by Dornford, Josiah 1764-1797

    Published 1786
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    An answer to the report from the committee appointed by the Court of Common Council, "To enquire into the assertions lately circulated respecting the affairs of the corporation, &c." proving the same to be partial, unjust, and untrue With answers to the several defences of the city officers from John Wilkes, Esq. Chamberlain, down to the keepers of the Poultry and Wood-street compters. An appeal to the justice and humanity of the court. And a further appeal to the citizens of London; with some strictures on our police. By Josiah Dornford, Esq. To which is added, an interesting letter written by the secretary to the "Society for the relief and discharge of persons imprisoned for small debts." Addressed to the Lord Mayor, alderman, and commons, proving the truth of Fidelio's assertions about the fees

    An answer to the report from the committee appointed by the Court of Common Council, "To enquire into the assertions lately circulated respecting the affairs of the corporation, &c... by Dornford, Josiah 1764-1797

    Published 1785
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