Political
THE ROYAL MARRIAGE ACT
ROBINSON
(John, 1727-1802, M.P., Secretary of the Treasury 1770-1782)
Autograph Letter Signed to Captain Curry, M.P.,
to accompany a letter from Ld. North... your Attendance wd. not have been requested if it was not on this Bus.s of the Royal family marriage Bill... it is earnestly wished that you will set off for Town as soon as possible, adding on your last favor to me... Ld. Edgcumbe hath seen Ld. North, address leaf with good seal, 2 sides 4to., Downing Street, 27th February
Item Date: 1772
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Background
The Act, still in force, was prompted by the clandestine marriages of the Duke of Cumberland to Mrs Horton and of the Duke of Gloucester to the dowager Countess of Wargrave.
slight damage in blank margin of address leaf on opening (mended), address leaf has replaced original conjugate
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