Thomas Brerewood
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Thomas Brerewood (c.1670 – 22 December 1746), was a 'Gentleman Entrepreneur & Fraudster'. He was involved with the "Pitkin Affair" of 1705, a bankruptcy fraud committed with his business partner Thomas Pitkin that was surpassed in scale only by the South Sea Bubble of 1720. Brerewood was eventually pardoned and was able to rebuild his fortune. From 1741, to his death on December 22, 1746, Brerewood held office as the clerk of Baltimore County.
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Thomas Brerewood's Estate and Thomas Pitkins' Creditors Act 1706 | |
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act to subject the Estate of Thomas Brerewood to the Creditors of Thomas Pitkin, notwithstanding any Agreement or Composition made by the Creditors of the said Thomas Pitkin. |
Citation | 6 Ann. c. 23 |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 8 April 1707 |
Other legislation | |
Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1948 |
Status: Repealed |
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