Fraud - Great Britain
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A further report from the Committee to whom the petition of the proprietors of the Charitable Corporation for relief of industrious poor, by assisting them with small sums upon pledges at legal interest, assembled in their General Court, was referred
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee to Whom the Petition of the Proprietors of the Charitable Corporation for Relief of the Industrious Poor Was ReferredDate: 1732- E-books
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A general view of the depredations committed on West-India and other property in the port of London; the partial remedies which have been successfully applied in suppressing these evils, and the measures proposed for rendering them permanent and effectual. By P. Colquhoun, LL.D
Colquhoun, Patrick, 1745-1820.Date: 1799- E-books
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The swindler detected, or, Cautions to the public : containing a minute account of the various frauds and impositions practised on the honest and industrious tradesmen of this metropolis : the stories related in this tract are collected from absolute facts that have transpired within the last eighteen months : addressed to a certain alderman.
Date: 1781- E-books
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An enquiry into the misconduct and frauds committed by several of the factors , Super-Cargoes, and Others, employed by the late and present Directors of the South-Sea Company. Shewing The Abuses and Breaches of Trust of the Company's Agents; whereby the Proprietors of South-Sea Stock were very much Injured, and became great Sufferers. With Copies of Original Letters sent to Sir J- E-, when Sub-Governor of the South-Sea Company. Also A Memorial from his Catholick Majesty, complaining of the Breach of several Articles of the Assiento Contract, &c. &c. &c. &c. Necessary to be read at this Time; and published purposely to shew the Proprietors who are fittest to be intrusted with their Properties as Sub and Deputy Governors, and Directors. By a considerable Stock-Holder.
Considerable stock-holderDate: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- E-books
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A state of the case, between the managers of the Royal Family Privateers, and James Goddard. Particularly in relation to a libel by him lately published, and sent to several Members of Parliament, in January, 1756, highly reflecting on the Conduct and Characters of Israel Jalabert, and William Belchier, Esquires, and the rest of the Managers, and many other worthy Persons therein named or described
Jalabert, Israel, d. 1768.Date: 1756