Pledges to be taken : autograph manuscript : place of writing not specified, undated.

Record ID: 
197437
Accession number: 
MA 13764
Author: 
Cobbett, William, 1763-1835.
Credit: 
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Description: 
1 item (1 page) ; 26.2 x 21 cm
Notes: 

Caption title from head of sheet.

Inscriptions/Markings: 

Inscribed in ink in an unidentified hand at bottom right: "The handwriting of the late Mr. William Cobbett MP., the eccentric politician."

Summary: 

A list of ten election promises, including: "To vote for an immediate repeal of the Irish red coat - court of Justice Bill. A repeal of the malt, hop and soap taxes. A total abolition of tithes in England as well as in Ireland. ... [etc.]".

Provenance: 
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.