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jun 29, 1572 - Vagabonds Act

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The vagabonds act required JPs to census the poor (especially the old and disabled) and establish what was needed to help them.
This would be provided by local taxes and overseen by overseers of the poor.
Beggars were punished with whipping but JPs could issue vagabond licenses if needed.

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jun 29, 1572
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~ 454 years ago