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Monthly Archives: July 2011
The Black Act
Following on from my previous post, I present the text of the infamous ‘Black Act’ of 1723. This draconian statute was ostensibly in response to the ‘emergency’ created by organized poaching in Windsor and Hampshire. It created a host of … Continue reading