Insolvent Debtors 1737

Articles from the London Gazette

Provided by Lindsey Withers

The under-mentioned Persons claiming the Benefit of the Act lately passed for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, the following Notices have been brought to the Printer of the London Gazette, to be inserted in this Paper, and are herein inserted in Obedience to the said Act.

London Gazette - Issue 7673 published on the 4 February 1737

The following Person being a Fugitive for Debt, and beyond the Seas on the first day of January 1736, and having surrendred himself to the Keeper of St. Thomas's Ward or Prison in the County of Devon, hereby gives Notice, that he intends to take the Benefit of an Act of Parliament made in the Tenth Year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Second, intituled, An Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace, to be held in and for the said County, next after Thirty Days from the Publication hereof, viz.
James Hart, late of Plymouth in the county of Devon, Mariner.

London Gazette - Issue 7676 published on the 14 February 1737

The following Person being a Prisoner for Debt in the Goal of and for the Borough of Plymouth in the County of Devon, hereby gives Notice, that he intends to take the Benefit of an Act of Parliament made in the Tenth Year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Second, intitled, An Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held for the said Borough, or at the Adjournment thereof, next after 30 days from the Publication hereof, viz.
Edward Hellyer, late of the Borough of Plymouth in the county of Devon, Cordwainer.

London Gazette - Issue 7679 published on the 25 February 1737

The following Persons being prisoners for Debt in the Sheriff's Ward or Prison in and for the County of Devon, hereby give Notice, that they intend to take the Benefit of the late Act of Parliament made for Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held for the County of Devon, or at the Adjournment, that shall happen next after Thirty Days from the Publication hereof, viz.
Robert Hooper, late of Hatherly, in the county of Devon, Gentleman. Alexander Ballett, late of Clehanger, in the county of Devon, Husbandman. Richard Downe, late of Otterton, in the same county, Yeoman.

London Gazette - Issue 7680 published on the 28 February 1737

The following Persons being Fugitives for Debt, and beyond the Seas on the first of January 1736, and having surrendred themselves to the Keeper of the Sheriff's Ward or Prison in and for the County of Devon, hereby give Notice, that they intend to take the Benefit of the late Act of Parliament made for Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held for the County of Devon, at the Castle of Exeter, or at the Adjournment that shall happen next after Thirty Days from the Publication hereof, viz.
Richard Warne, late of Plympton St. Mary, in the county of Devon, Husbandman. George Manning, late of Topsham in the county of Devon, Mariner.

London Gazette - Issue 7617 published on the 9 July 1737

The following Persons being Prisoners in Southgate prison in the City of Exeter, hereby give Notice, that they intend to take the Benefit of the late Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held for the City of Exeter, or at the Adjournment thereof that shall first happen next after 30 Days from the Publication hereof, viz.
Dorothy Pinson, late of Tavistock in the county of Devon, Widow. Elizabeth parsons, late of the city of Exeter, Widow, Cooper, and Vintner. Margaret Bradley, late of the City of Exeter, Widow and Cheesemonger. Nathaniel Dyer, late of the city of Exeter, Glover.

London Gazette - Issue 7618 published on the 12 July 1737

The following Persons being Prisoners in the Sheriff's Ward for City and County of the City of Exon, hereby give Notice, that they intend to take the Benefit of the late Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held for the said City and County of Exon, or at the Adjournment thereof that shall first happen next after 30 Days from the Publication hereof, viz.
George Cheeke, late of the parish of St. Sidwell's in the county of the city of Exon, Maltster. John Langman, late of the parish of St. Olaves in the city of Exon, Hellier and Plaisterer. Margaret Bradly, late of the parish of St. Mary the More in the city of Exon, cheesemonger. Peter Loning, late of the city of Exon, Merchant, a fugitive for Debt, and beyond the Seas on the first of January 1737, and having surrendred himself to the Keeper of the Sheriff's Ward for the city and county of the city of Exon, intends to take the Benefit of the late Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the Time and Place above mentioned.

London Gazette - Issue 7619 published on the 16 July 1737

The following Persons being Prisoners for Debt in the Sheriff's Ward or Prison in and for the County of Devon, hereby give Notice, that they intend to take the Benefit of an Act of Parliament made in the Tenth Year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Second, intituled, An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held for the said County of Devon, or at the Adjournment thereof that shall happen next after 30 Days from the Publication hereof, viz.
Joseph Grigg, late of the parish of St. Sidwell in the county of the city of Exon, Barber. Nicholas Hagley, late of Bradninch in county of Devon, Husbandman. Roger Brockington, late of Dodbrooke in the county of Devon, Miller. George Linden, late of Marlborough in the county of Devon, Tailor. Thomas Sheppeard, late of Bradworthy in the same county, Husbandman. Jane Came, late of Holberton in the same county, Widow. Samuel Ball, late of Chudleigh in the same county, Tanner. Peter Lowd, late of Chivelstone in the same county, Husbandman. George Geaton, late of Parkham in the same county, Husbandman. William Buckland, late of Crediton in the same county, Felmonger. Thomas Godfrey, late of Marldon in the same county, Mason. David Bickford, late of Plympton St. Mary, in the same county, Woolcomber. Marmaduke Williams, late of Tiverton in the same county, Haberdasher of Hats. William Pinsent, late of Tallaton, in the same county, Husbandman. Robert Harvey, late of Harpford in the same county, Husbandman. Thomas Stone, late of Clehanger in the same county, Yeoman. Hannah Parminter, late of Withecombe in the Moor, in the same county, Widow.

London Gazette - Issue 7620 published on the 19 July 1737

The following Persons being Prisoners for Debt in the Sheriff's Ward or Prison in and for the County of Devon, hereby give Notice, that they intend to take the Benefit of an Act of Parliament made in the Tenth year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Second, intituled, An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held for the said County of Devon, or at the Adjournment thereof that shall happen next after 30 Days from the Publication hereof, viz.
James Burnard, late of Northpetheren, Butcher. Thomas Bovett, late of Yarcombe, Yeoman. Joyce Bellyman, late of Holcombe Rogus, Spinster. John Baitson, late of Tiverton, Gentleman. Henry Caunter, late of Plymouth, Mariner. Humphry Harris, late of Burlescombe, Tanner. John King, late of Plymouth, China-man. Thomas Maynard, late of Kelley, Husbandman. Giles Risdon, late of Parkham, Esq:, Christophr Rendall, late of Courland, in the County of Somerset, Tawer and Glover. John Sowdon, late of Totnes, Sadler. Edward Smith, late of Westleigh, Merchant. Elizabeth Smith, otherwise Saunders, late of Plymouth Dock, in the Parish of Stoke, Widow. Thomas Tucker, late of Barnstaple, Blacksmith. John Williams, late of Totnes, Heel maker. Edward Withecombe, late of the City of Exon, Pavior. Christopher White the Younger, late of Pehembury, Yeoman. Francis Whitehead, late of Gregory Stoke, in the County of Somerset, Maltster. John Waldron, late of Tiverton, Clock-maker. John Wilcox, late of Heavitree, Gentleman. Alexander Ballott, late of Clehanger, Husbandman. Jane Kerswill, late of Kenton, Widow. Robert Hill, late of Bampton, Yeoman. John Evans, lagte of Bishopstgeington, Husbandman. Thomas Chowne, late of Silferton, Husbandman. George Linden, late of Malborough, in the County of Devon, Tailor. William Pinsent, late of Tallaton, in the same County, Husbandman.

London Gazette - Issue 7622 published on the 26 July 1737

The following Persons being Prisoners for Debt in the Sheriff's Ward or Prison in and for the County of Devon, hereby give Notice, that they intend to take the Benefit of an Act of Parliament made in the Tenth Year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Second, intituled, An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held for the said County of Devon, or at the Adjournment thereof that shall happen next after 30 Days from the Publication hereof, viz.
James Burnard, late of Northpetherwyn, in the county of Devon, Butcher. Thomas Bovett, late of Yarcombe, in the same county, Yeoman. Joyce Bellyman, late of Holcombe Rogus, in the same county, Spinster. John Baitson, late of Witch street, in the parish of St. clement Danes in the County of Middlesex, and since of Tiverton in the same county, Gentleman. Henry Caunter, late of Plymouth, in the same county, Mariner. Thomas Chowne, late of Silferton, in the same county, Husbandman. Humphry Harris, late of Burlescombe, in he same county, Tanner. John King, late of Plymouth, in the same county, China Man. Thomas Maynard, late of Kelley, in the same county, Husbandman. Giles Risdon, late of Parkham, in the same county, Esquire. John Sowden, late of Totnes, in the same county, Sadler. Edward Smith, late of Westleigh in the same County, Merchant, but since of Bideford, in the same County, an Officer belonging to the Customs. Elizabeth Smith, otherwise Saunders, late of Plymouth Dock, in the Parish of Stoke, in the same county, Widow. Thomas Tucker, late of Barnstaple, in the same county, Blacksmith. John Williams, late of Totnes, in the same county, Heelmaker. Christopher White the younger, late of Pehembury, in the same county, Yeoman. John Waldron, late of Tiverton, in the same county, Clockmaker. John Wilcocks, late of Heavitree, in the same county, Gentleman. Alexander Ballett, late of Clehanger, in the said county, Husbandman. Jane Kerswill, late of Kenton, in the same county, Widow. Robert Hill, late of Bampton, in the same county, Yeoman. John Ewens, late of Bishopsteington, in the same county, Husbandman. Edward Withecombe, late of the City of Exeter, Paviour. Christopher Rendall, late of Coutland, in the county of Somerset, Tawer and Glover. Francis Whitehead, late of Gregory Stoke, in the same county, Maltster.

London Gazette - Issue 7628 published on the 16 August 1737

I James Awse, of Great Torrington, in the county of Devon, Gent. who have since the first Day of January, in the Year of our Lord, 1730, charged Giles Risdon, late of Parkham in the said County, Esq; in the Custody of the Keeper of the Sheriff's Prison for the said County of Devon, for a Debt due and owing to me; and the said Giles Risdon having been on the first of January last, and being till this Day detained a Prisoner in the said Goal at my Suit, for the said Debt, I do hereby give Notice to the rest of the Creditors of the said Giles Risdon, that in Pursuance and by Vertue of an Act of Parliament made in the Tenth Year of the Reign of his present Majesty; intitled, An Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors, I have given Notice in Writing to the Keeper of the said Prison, to bring the said Giles Risdon before the Justices at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held in and for the said County of Devon, at the Castle of Exon in the said County, on the 4th Day of October next ensuing (being thirty Days from the Date hereof;) and have also given like Notice in Writing to the said Giles Risdon, that he do at the same Time and Place, deliver in upon Oath and subscribe a Schedule of his Estate and Effects, to the End that the rest of the Creditors of the said Prisoner may be apprized thereof, and come in for their distributive Share of his Estate and effects, pursuant to the aforesaid Act of Parliament. Witness my Hand the 15th Day of August, 1737. James Awse.

The undermentioned Persons being Prisoners for Debt in the Sheriff's Ward or Prison of and for the County of Devon, hereby give Notice, that they intend to take the Benefit of an Act of Parliament made in the Tenth Year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Second, intituled, An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace, to be held in and for the said County of Devon, next after Thirty Days from the Publication hereof, viz.
James Burnard, late of Northpetherwyn in the county of Devon, Butcher. Thomas Bovett, late of Yarcombe in the county of Devon, Yeoman. Joyce Bellyman, late of Holcombe Rogus in the county of Devon, Spinster. John Baitson, late of Witch-street, in the parish of St. Clement Danes in the county of Middlesex, but since of Tiverton in the county of Devon, Gentleman. Henry Caunter, late of Plymouth in the county of Devon, Mariner. Humphry Harris, late of Burlescombe in the county of Devon, Tanner. John King, late of Plymouth in the County of Devon, China-man. Thomas Maynard, late of Kelly in the county of Devon, Husbandman. Giles Risdon, late of Parkham in the county of Devon, Esquire. Christopher Rendall, late of Courland in the County of Somerset, Tawer and Glover. John Sowden, late of Totnes in the county of Devon, Sadler. Edward Smith, late of Westleigh in the county of Devon, Merchant, but since of Biddeford in the said county of Devon, an Officer belonging to the Customs. Elizabeth Smith, otherwise Saunders, late of Plymouth Dock in the parish of Stoke in the county of Devon, Widow. Thomas Tucker, late of Barnstaple in the county of Devon, Blacksmith. John Williams, late of Totnes in the county of Devon, Heelmaker. Edward Withecombe, late of the City of Exon, Pavior. Christopher White the younger, late of Pehembury in the county of Devon, Yeoman. Francis Whitehead, late of Gregory Stoke in the county of Somerset, Maltster. John Waldron, late of Tiverton in the county of Devon, Clock-maker. John Wilcox, late of Heavitree in the county of Devon, Gentleman. Alexander Ballett, late of Clehanger in the county of Devon, Husbandman. Jane Kerswill, late of Kenton in the county of Devon, Widow. Robert Hill, late of Bampton in the county of Devon, Yeoman. John Ewens, late of Bishoppsteinton in the county of Devon, Husbandman. Thomas Chowne, late of Silferton in the county of Devon, Husbandman. Joseph Grigg, late of the parish of St. Sydwell in the county of the city of Exon, Barber. Nicholas Hagley, late of Bradninch in the county of Devon, Husbandman. Roger Brockedon, late of Dodbrooke in the county of Devon, Miller. George Lindon, late of Malborough in the county of Devon, Tailor. Thomas Shepheard, late of Bradworthy in the county of Devon, Husbandman. Jane Came, late of Holberton in the County of Devon, Widow. Samuel Ball, late of Chudleigh in the county of Devon, Tanner. Peter Lowde, late of Chivelstone in the county of Devon, Husbandman. George Geatton, late of Parkham in the county of Devon, Husbandman. William Buckland, late of Crediton in the county of Devon, Felmonger. Thomas Godfry, late of Marldon in the county of Devon, Mason. David Bickford, late Plympton Saint Mary in the county of Devon, Woolcomber. Mamaduke Williams, late of Tiverton in the County of Devon, Haberdasher of Hats. William Pinsent, late of Tallaton in the county of Devon, Husbandman. Robert Harvey, late of Harpford in the county of Devon, Husbandman. Thomas Stone, late of Clehanger in the county of Devon, Yeoman. Hannah Parminter, otherwise Palminter, late of Withecombe in the Moor in the county of Devon, Widow.

London Gazette - Issue 7630 published on the 23 August 1737

Whereas Grace Ware, late of Silveton, in the county of Devon, Spinster, was committed to the Sheriff's Ward or Prison for the county of Devon, since the first Day of January, in the Year of our Lord, One thousand seven hundred and thirty, and the said Grace Ware was, on the first Day of January last, and now is, a Prisoner for Debt in the said Sheriffs Ward or Prison, charged at the Suit of Elizabeth Lee the Younger. Now the said Elizabeth Lee doth hereby give Notice, that she intends to compel the said Grace Ware to be and appear before his Majesty's Justices of the Peace, at the next General or quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held in and for the said county of Devon, to the end the said Grace Ware may then be obliged in open Court, to deliver in upon Oath and subscribe a Schedule of her Estate and Effects, and that the other Creditors of the said Grace Ware may be apprized thereof, and come in for their distributive Share of the same, pursuant to the Directions of an Act of Parliament made in the Tenth Year of his present Majesty's Reign, intitled, An Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors.

The undermentioned Persons being Prisoners for Debt in the Sheriff's Ward or Prison of and for the County of Devon, hereby give Notice, that they intend to take the Benefit of an Act of Parliament made in the Tenth Year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Second, intituled, An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace, to be held in and for the said County of Devon, next after Thirty Days from the Publication hereof, viz.
Elizabeth Saunders otherwise Smith, late of Plymouth dock in the parish of Stoke, in the county of Devon, Widow. John Wilcocks, late of Heavitree in the county of Devon, Gentleman. Jane Kerswell, late of Kenton in Devonshire, Widow.

The undermentioned Person being a Fugitive for Debt, and beyond the Seas on the first Day of January 1736, and having surrendred himself to the Keeper of the Sheriff's Ward or Prison of and for the county of Devon, hereby gives Notice, that he intends to take the Benefit of the late Act of Parliament made for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held in and for the said County of Devon, next after 30 Days from the Publication hereof, viz.
William Smyth, late of Topsham in the county of Devon, but since of the parish of St. Thomas the Apostle in the same county, Mariner. Thomas Saunders, late of St. Sidwells in the city of Exeter, Thatcher; Prisoner in Southgate prison for the city of Exeter.

London Gazette - Issue 7631 published on the 27 August 1737

The following Person being a Fugitive for Debt, and beyond the Seas on the 1st of January 1736, and having surrendred himself in Custody of the Keeper of the Sheriffs Ward for the County of Devon, gives Notice, that he intends to take the Benefit of the late Act of Parliament for Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions to be held for the said county, viz.
Maynard Nickols, Citizen, Carver, and Mason of Norwich, late of Bedford Court, St. Paul's Covent-garden, Coffee-man, and last of Stoke Damerell in the county of Devon.

The following Persons being Prisoners for Debt in the Sheriffs Ward of and for the County of Devon, give Notice, that they intend to take the Benefit of an Act of Parliament made in the Tenth Year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Second, intituled, An Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace, to be held in and for the said County of Devon, next after Thirty Days from the Publication hereof, viz.
Richard Downe, late of Harpford in Devonshire, yeoman. Richard Hooper, late of Hatherleigh in Devonshire, Gentleman.

London Gazette - Issue 7632 published on the 30 August 1737

The following Person being a Prisoner for Debt in the Ward or Prison within the Borough and Parish, or Liberty of Southmolton, in the County of Devon; hereby gives Notice that he intends to take the Benefit of an Act of Parliament made in the Tenth Year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Second, intituled, An Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace, to be held withint he said Liberty of Southmolton, next after Thirty Days from the Publication hereof, viz.
Richard Batten, late of Southmolton, in the county of Devon, Woolcomber.

London Gazette - Issue 7633 published on the 3 September 1737

In the Gazette of Tuesday August 30, in the List of Prisoners in St. Thomas's Ward or Prison for the county of Devon, for Richard Hooper, late of Hatherleigh in the county of Devon, Gentleman, read Robert Hooper, late of Hatherleigh in the county of Devon, Gentleman.

London Gazette - Issue 7643 published on the 8 October 1737

The following Person being a Prisoner for Debt in the Custody of the Keeper of the Goal of the County of Devon, gives Notice, that he intends to take the Benefit of the late Act of Parliament for Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held for the said County of Devon, or at the Adjournment thereof, next after Thirty Days from the Publication hereof, viz.
John Edbery, lateof Braunton in Devonshire, Gardiner.

London Gazette - Issue 7646 published on the 18 October 1737

The following person being a Prisoner for Debt in the Custody of the Keeper of the Goal of the city and County of Exon, gives Notice, that he intends to take the Benefit of the late Act of Parliament for Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held for the said City and County of Exon, or at the Adjournment thereof, next after Thirty Days from the Publication hereof, viz.
Charles Pyke, late of the City of Exon, Woolcomber.

London Gazette - Issue 7649 published on the 12 November 1737

The following Persons being Prisoners for Debt in the Sheriff's Ward or Prison in and for the city and county of Exon, hereby give Notice, that they intend to take the Benefit of an Act of Parliament made in the Tenth Year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Second, intitled, An Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held at the Guildhall in the City of Exon, or the Adjournment thereof, viz.
Nathaniel Dyer, late of the city of Exon, Glover. John Langman, late of the same, Hellier. Thomas Saunders, late of the same, Thatcher. Dorothy Pinson, late of Tavistock in the county of Devon, Widow.

London Gazette - Issue 7651 published on the 19 November 1737

The following Persons being Prisoners for Debt in the Sheriff's Ward or Prison in and for the city and county of Exon, hereby give Notice, that they intend to take the Benefit of an Act of Parliament made in the Tenth Year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Second, intitled, An Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held at the Guildhall in the City of Exon, or the Adjournment thereof, viz.
Nathaniel Wells, late of the city of Exon, Drover. Thomas West, late of Exon, Glover.

London Gazette - Issue 7653 published on the 26 November 1737

The following Persons being Fugitives for Debt, and beyond the Seas on the 1st of January 1736, and having surrendred themselves to the Keeper of the Sheriffs Ward or Prison of and for the county of Devon, give Notice, that they intend to take the Benefit of the late Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held in and for the said county of Devon, next after 30 days from the Publication hereof, viz.
John How, late of Tiverton in the county of Devon, Serge-maker and Woollcomber. John Crocomb the younger, late of Tavistock in the county of Devon, Shopkeeper. Charles Hall, late of Woodbury in the county of Devon, Mariner.

The following Persons being Prisoners for Debt in the Sheriff's Ward or Prison of and for the County of Devon, hereby give Notice, that they intend to take the Benefit of an Act of Parliament made in the Tenth Year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Second, intituled, an Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace, to be held in and for the said County, next after Thirty Days from the Publication hereof, viz.
John Wilcocks, late of Heavitree in the county of Devon, Gent. Robert Hill, late of Bampton in the county of Devon, Yeoman. Thomas Chowne, late of Silferton in the county of Devon, Yeoman.

London Gazette - Issue 7655 published on the 3 December 1737

The following Persons being Prisoners for Debt in the Sheriff's Ward or Prison of and for the County of Devon, hereby give Notice, that they intend to take the Benefit of an Act of Parliament made in the Tenth Year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Second, intituled, An Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace, to be held in and for the said County, next after Thirty Days from the Publication hereof, viz.
John Leonard, late of Kingsbridge in the county of Devon, Thatcher. Elizabeth Oldriffe, late of Kingsbridge in the county of Devon, Widow.

London Gazette - Issue 7656 published on the 6 December 1737

The following Persons being Prisoners for Debt in the Sheriff's Ward or Prison of and for the County of Devon, hereby give Notice, that they intend to take the Benefit of an Act of Parliament made in the Tenth Year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Second, intituled, An Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace, to be held in and for the said County, next after Thirty Days from the Publication hereof, viz.
John Leonard, late of Kingsbridge in the county of Devon, Thatcher. Robert Hooper, late of Hatherleigh, in the county of Devon, Gentleman. John Thorne, late of North Molton, in the county of Devon, Husbandman.

Whereas Thomas Stone, late of Clehanger, in the County of Devon, Yeoman, was committed to the Sheriff's Ward or Prison for the said County, since the first of January, 1730, and the said Thomas Stone was on the first Day of January last, and now is a Prisoner for Debt in the said Prison, charged at the Suit of Edmond Waldron and Elizabeth his wife: They the said Edmond Waldron and Elizabeth his Wife, do hereby pursuant to the Directions of an Act of Parliament made in the Tenth Year of his present Majesty's Reign intitled, An Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors, give Notice, that they intend to compel the said Thomas Stone to be and appear before his Majesty's Justices of the Peace, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held for the County of Devon, next after the Expiration of Thirty days from the Date of this Gazette, to the end he the said Prisoner Thomas Stone, may then and there be obliged to deliver in upon Oath and Subscribe a Schedule of his Estate and Effects, to be vested, assigned, and equally divided for the Benefit of his Creditors, according to the Intent and Meaning of the said Act: And they give this publick Notice thereof, to the End the other Creditors of the said Prisoner may be apprized thereof and come in for their distributive Share of the said Prisoner's Estate and Effects.

London Gazette - Issue 7657 published on the 10 December 1737

The following Person being a Fugitive for Debt, and beyond the Seas on the 1st of January 1736, and having surrendred himself to the Keeper of the Sheriff's Ward or Prison for the county of Devon, gives Notice, that he intends to take the Benefit of the late Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held in and for the said county, or the Adjournment, next after 30 Days from the Publication hereof, viz.
James Cole, late of Plymouth in the county of Devon, Victualler.

The following Person being a Prisoner for Debt in St. Thomas's Ward or Prison in the County of Devon, hereby gives Notice, that he intends to take the Benefit of an Act of Parliament made in the Tenth Year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Second, , intituled, An Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace, to be held in and for the said County, next after Thirty Days from the Publication hereof, viz.
John Thorne, late of Northmolton in the county of Devon, Husbandman.

London Gazette - Issue 7661 published on the 24 December 1737

Whereas Elizabeth Oldriffe, late of Kingsbridge, in the County of Devon, Widow, was a Prisoner for Debt in the goal or Prison for the said County of Devon, on the first Day of January, in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and thirty six, where she still remains. Therefore I George Glanvill the Younger, of Lyons Inn, in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman, one of the principal Creditors of the said Elizabeth Oldriffe, do hereby give Notice to all persons whom it may concern, that I intend to cause her the said Elizabeth Oldriffe to be brought before his Majesty's Justices of the Peace, at the next General or Quarter Sessions to be held for the said County of Devon, that she may then and there be obliged to deliver in upon Oath a true Schedule of her Estate and Effects, in order for the Benefit of her Creditors. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand the 3d day of December, in the Year of our Lord 1737. George Glanvill, Jun.