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Petition

The Petition of the Ladies of London and Westminster to the Honourable House for Husbands

Date 1693

Dimensions1 textual record ; 19.3 x 14.5 cm

ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Other Documents

Origin London, Greater London, England, Europe

Object NumberS001/B2.1,5.1

DivisionArchives - Textual Archives

CollectionStewart

Scope and ContentPetition, undoubtedly satirical, addressed by the wives of London and Westminster to the House of Commons, asking it to take vigorous action to encourage marriage, discourage the bad press marriage receives and radically restrict male celibacy.

NotesSource of title: based on the title of the document.

Statement of responsibility: signed by Mary Want-man [sic]; printed by A. Roper.

Physical description: 4 pages.

Language of the document: the document is in English.

Status

Not on view

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