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 eng Orphans -- England -- London. Broadsides -- England -- 17th century. 2008-03 Assigned for keying and markup 2008-05 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-06 Sampled and proofread 2008-06 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-09 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
THE CASE OF THE Diſtreſſed ORPHANS Of the CITY of LONDON.

THE Aldermen being their Guardians, and, Sworn to maintain their Rights— And having forc'd the Portions of about 1400 of them into their Chamber, on pain of Impriſonment— And by their prodigious Feaſtings, Preſents, and like Imbezlements of their Depoſites, becoming Indebted to them above 500000. l. — And taking up above 100000 l. at Intereſt, on pretence to pay off ſome Orphans:— And looking on themſelves to be above Law, becauſe of their vaſt Revenue:— And fearing no Proceſs, becauſe themſelves had the Iſſues which they Forfeited: 1684. 10. October. — They declar'd themſelves Bankrupts,— defi'd their Creditors,— and order'd paying them but 6 d. per Pound for their reſpective Debts.

The poor Orphans Petitioning the King thereupon, the Honorable Mr. Finch Reported that Order to be Unreaſonable and againſt Common Right:— And thereupon it was ordered to be Revoked, and Payment of Intereſt to be continued, till they were in Capacity to pay the Principal.— And the ſame was Revoked and Ordered accordingly.

The Orphans ſoon after Petition'd the Honourable Houſe of Commons. 5 March. — They order'd an account to be brought in of the City's Revenue: But by the Account deliver'd in, they had no more than 54 l. per. an. above the neceſſary Charge of their Government: 1685. And they prevail'd to have the ſame believ'd.

Diſcoveries being made that they had Eſtate enough to pay their Debts:— And that on Inſpection of their Records, and Rentals, it ſhould be manifeſted even to themſelves:— And ſeveral of the Particulars being inſtanced in to them before Sir William Turner, 1687. 17 January. Sir William Prichard and Sir Joſeph Herne, whom the Orphans prevailed upon to be Preſent; the Orphans thereupon began to be Importunate, and thereby obtain'd an Order for Inſpection; And that all Improvements of any Branch of their Revenue over and above the neceſſary ſupport of their Government, ſhould be applied to their Relief; And that the Diſcoverers ſhould be Recompenc'd.

No Inſpection being permitted notwithſtanding:— And the Diſcoverers being Abuſed inſtead of being Encouraged: 1. March. — And the ſaid Guardians having to the Second of May, 1685, paid out of the Cole Duty 520037 l. 15 s. 2 d. but not the third part thereof according to their Truſt; and great part thereof being paid for what they ow'd and Intereſt, but no Peny thereof to the Starving Orphans. And 6996 l. 4 s. 8 d. being given to thoſe who promis'd to detect the Frauds of that Duty, but never brought in 6 d. And they who ſhew'd them how to pay their Debts, were paid only with Affronts — And 149730 l. of the poor Orphans Monies being lent to the Creatures of their Guardians, and not one Penny of it got back: Many of the Orphans not being able to bear the Extremities they were reduced to for want of their Portions, made away themſelves, and others took wicked Courſes, to the Ruine of Body and Soul.

The Houſe of Lords Compaſſionating theſe Poor Creatures, ſent down a Bill for appointing Commiſſioners to Enquire into the City's Eſtate; 1690. but the Aldermen oppoſing it, and promiſing to Execute it themſeves, it went no further.

The Diſcoveries were then Proſecuted before the Committee of Common Council; and a Report was obtain'd under the Hands of Sir William Turner, Sir John Moor, Sir William Prichard, Sir Samuel Daſhwood, Sir Thomas Vernon, and ſeveral other worthy Citizens, 1691. 11. May. that they could ſpare 8000 l. per Ann.

The Lords ſent down a Bill to Confirm this:— The Aldermen petition'd for it likewiſe,— but privtely Oppos'd it, and endeavoured to have the Subject Taxed to pay them 16000 l. per Ann. and thereby ſtopp'd it.

A Noble Peer offer'd them 10000 l. per Ann. for that which they made not 6 d. of, but they would not vouchſafe to refer it.

To ſtop the Orphans Mouths this Seſſons, 1692. July. a Petition was preſented, but the Orphans were adviſed not to appear, but leave it to the Aldermen.— They did ſo: The Houſe Order'd an Account to be brought in of their Eſtate, but they have concealed the greateſt part of it.

On tne 24th Inſtant, they Petitioned their Guardians, and made them a more Advantageous Propoſal and Security by Citizens, above all Exception, to perform it; but they would not accept it.

Finding themſelves thus Treated,— And ſo much of this Seſſions ſpent, they preſented a Petition of their own,— And the Houſe with great Charity, Order'd to Conſider of it this day.

They with all thankfulneſs acknowledge the Favour, and with moſt Humble Importunity Beſeech,

1. That the Quantum for the neceſſary Support of the City's Government may be aſcertain'd. And ſuch part of their Eſtate may be appropriated to it, as your great Wiſdoms ſhall think ſufficient, regard being had to their Ancient uſage of Raiſing Monys by Fifteens for all Publick Occaſions. 2. That all the reſt of their Eſtate, and all the Profits which legally may be raiſed out of any of their undoubted Rights, may be appropriated to the paying of their Debts, as your Wiſdoms ſhall appoint; and as themſelves have ordered. 3. That the ſix Years Intereſt now due may be forthwith paid, many of the Fatherleſs and Widows being in rags, and wanting Bread. 4. That the Propoſals ready to be made your Honours for improving the ſaid 8000 l. per Annum. to a ſufficient Fund to pay 4 l. per Cent. for Ever; for what the City owes may be Examined; and if your Honours approve of them, and of the Security for Performance; they may be confirmed. 5. That after the ſaid Debts are paid off, or ſatisfied by virtue of the ſaid Diſcoveries, all the remainder of the Profits ariſing thereby, may be appropriated to, and for the Advantage of the ſaid City, as your Honours ſhall appoint.

Laſtly, That in caſe any of the ſaid Aldermen ſhall make any Oppoſition hereunto, they may be accountable for their reſpective Male-Adminiſtrations out of their own Eſtates, as other Guardians by Law, are—And that like Proceſs may be awarded againſt them, as againſt other Bankrupts—And that they may have no more of the Orphans Monys to carry on, or defend themſelves in oppreſſing the Fatherleſs and Widows, to the high diſpleaſure of their Avenger, who is Almighty: And to the Scandal, not only of this Nation, but of Chriſtanity it ſelf.

The Grocers Company ſoon paid their Debts, when their Hall and Rents were Sequeſtred.

January 28. 1692.