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 slight damage in blank margin of address leaf on opening (mended), address leaf has replaced original conjugate

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.

Item Date:  1772

Stock No:  19340      £150

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