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Pet cr definition
« on: Wednesday 22 April 20 09:38 BST (UK) »
Is anyone able to help me with the definition of 'pet cr' with regard to a bankruptcy hearing?
The newspaper account from 1827 gives the details of the person being declared bankrupt, John Taylor of Halifax, innkeeper. At the end it says "Pet cr Thomas Todd, Dewsbury, Yorks, wine & spirit merchant, and his partner". I am assuming that Taylor owed Todd money, but what is the pet cr abbreviation?
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Re: Pet cr definition
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 22 April 20 09:39 BST (UK) »
Petitioning creditor?
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Re: Pet cr definition
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 22 April 20 11:01 BST (UK) »
That seems to fit well. Thank you.
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Re: Pet cr definition
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 22 April 20 17:21 BST (UK) »
That's exactly what I thought it was.
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