Whereas the several laws of this province for determining small debts without formality of trial, were designed for the ease and conveniency of the subject; but complaint is made by many of the inhabitants of the City and County of Philadelphia that the manner of putting the same in execution by some of the said city magistrates and officers, proves very chargeable and inconvenient ....
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