1727 POOR-LAWS 027. POOR-LAWS. Poor-Laws: or the laws and statutes relating to the settling, maintenance and employment of the Poor. Containing all the statutes under this head, from the beginning of the reign of Q. Elizabeth, the first time any Poor-Laws were enacted in this kingdom, to the present time; including the last New Act 9 Geo. For better providing for the Poor. Of use to all Justices of Peace, ministers, churchwardens, overseers of the Poor, and other inhabitants of parishes, to know their duty herein. Written in a new alphabetical method. The second edition, with additions. London: In the Savoy: Printed by E. and R. Nutt. 1727. [8],132,[12]p. Contemporary sheep, expertly rebacked. Not in HANSON, BLESTC or NUC. ESTC records a copy at NCP and only one verified location in America MnU-L (imperfect). MAXWELL AND MAXWELL. A Legal Bibliography, Section IV, Poor Law, 33. The first edition was published in 1724.