Address to the King from Friends, 1st month 1793. To George the IIId. King of Great Britain and the dominions thereunto belonging. May it please the King, thy dutiful subjects, the religious society of Friends, called Quakers, have felt their minds deeply affected with the calamities attendant on war, and the inconsistency thereof with the doctrine of Christ the Prince of Peace;

People / Organizations

• London Yearly Meeting (Society of Friends). (Author)

Imprint

London? : s.n., 1793

Added name

George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.

Publication year

1793

ESTC No.

N471071

Grub Street ID

400018

Description

1 sheet ([1]) p. ; 1°.

Note

Followed by: The King's Answer. "Whatever steps I may feel myself bound to take for the security of my people, I am not the less inclined to judge favourably of the motives which have led you to present this address; and you may depend upon the continuance of my protection

Concerning continued leniency for him "to exert thy constitutional power to prevent a measure which may consign to danger and to death, thousands of our countrymen ..."; Title from caption title and opening lines of text

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