...bankruptcy lasted until 1861. Even when, in 1825, the law broadened to include those who made their living 'by buying and letting for hire, or by the workmanship of goods and commodities', those known as dealers and chapmen,91 it did not include stage professionals: political...

...way of bargaining, exchange, bartering, commission, consignment, or otherwise, in gross or by retail, and ' all persons who either for themselves, or as...seek their living by buying and selling, or by buying nnrl Ipttincr fnr Viirp. nr liv t.hp. wnrUmansJiin nf Mr. At' Lagan — continued. trading company...

...using the trade of merchandise, by way of bargain, exchange, barter, commission or consignment, or by buying and selling, or by buying and letting for hire, or by the workmanship or manufacture of goods or com25 modities, or by any of the said occupations alone or in partnership...