Collection GB 0074 A/RSD - SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF PERSONS CONFINED FOR SMALL DEBTS

2.82 linear metres

The death of the secretary and subsequent resignation of the Treasurer, in 1827, led to a check on the records. 13 minute books were then noted, of which 12 are extant. Of the remaining 26 volumes of accounts and other classes, none appears to have survived; the series of volumes other than minutes date only from the reorganisation that followed the check, or later.
GB 0074 A/RSD 1747-2010 Collection 2.82 linear metres Society for the Relief of Persons Confined for Small Debts

The Society, established in February 1772 on the initiative of James Neild, jeweller, of London, drew its first funds from the proceeds of a sermon preached in the Charlotte Street Chapel, Pimlico, by the Rev. William Dodd (later notorious for his trial and execution for forgery). William Wilberforce was one of its early supporters. The Society was popularly known as the Thatched House Society' from its regular meeting place, The Thatched House Tavern in St James's Street.

The Society was at first concerned with London prisons only and the greatest number of debtors relieved came from them, but by the 1780s prisoners from gaols in other parts of the country were also being assisted. Neild was troubled about the bad state of the prisons and the minutes contain reports of visits of inspection as well as names and numbers of prisoners assisted.

The death of the secretary and subsequent resignation of the Treasurer, in 1827, led to a check on the records. 13 minute books were then noted, of which 12 are extant. Of the remaining 26 volumes of accounts and other classes, none appears to have survived; the series of volumes other than minutes date only from the reorganisation that followed the check, or later.

Received 24 July 1973.

Records of the Society for the Relief of Persons Confined for Small Debts, including minutes; extracts of proceedings; Acts of Parliament; papers concerning J C Neild; financial accounts including legacy books, income books, general expenditure books, annual accounts and auditor's reports; papers regarding the disposal of surplus funds; bequests; press cuttings; correspondence; and histories of the Society.

The minutes contain reports of visits of inspection as well as names and numbers of prisoners assisted. A number of the papers relate to the destruction of the book containing the minutes and accounts of the Society 4 Mar 1818 to 5 Apr 1826 by John Camden Neild, treasurer 1814-1827.

The records are arranged as follows:
A/RSD/01-04B ADMINISTRATION;
A/RSD/05-19 FINANCE;
A/RSD/20-22 LEGAL DOCUMENTS;
A/RSD/23-24 COLLECTED PAPERS;
A/RSD/25 HISTORIES AND SCHEDULE OF DOCUMENTS.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
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Received 24 July 1973.

Records of the Society for the Relief of Persons Confined for Small Debts, including minutes; extracts of proceedings; Acts of Parliament; papers concerning J C Neild; financial accounts including legacy books, income books, general expenditure books, annual accounts and auditor's reports; papers regarding the disposal of surplus funds; bequests; press cuttings; correspondence; and histories of the Society.

The minutes contain reports of visits of inspection as well as names and numbers of prisoners assisted. A number of the papers relate to the destruction of the book containing the minutes and accounts of the Society 4 Mar 1818 to 5 Apr 1826 by John Camden Neild, treasurer 1814-1827.

The records are arranged as follows:
A/RSD/01-04B ADMINISTRATION;
A/RSD/05-19 FINANCE;
A/RSD/20-22 LEGAL DOCUMENTS;
A/RSD/23-24 COLLECTED PAPERS;
A/RSD/25 HISTORIES AND SCHEDULE OF DOCUMENTS.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• English