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Norfolk debtors

Thomas Knott's discharge
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Discharge of insolvent debtors book, showing Thomas Knott's release under the 1778 Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors

William Margetson's court hearing
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Record of the court hearing of William Margetson under the 1781 Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors

John French's oath
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Oath sworn by John French as part of the conditions of the 1781 Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors

William Margetson's schedule
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Schedule of the property of William Margetson

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