A Letter To The Author Of Some Considerations On The Act To Prevent Clandestine Marriages (1755)

""A Letter to the Author of Some Considerations on the Act to Prevent Clandestine Marriages"" is a book written by William Dodwell in 1755. The book is a response to the Act to Prevent Clandestine Marriages, which was passed in 1753 by the British Parliament. The act was designed to prevent people from getting married without the consent of their parents or guardians, and it required that all marriages be performed in a church or chapel by a minister of the Church of England.In his book, Dodwell argues that the act is unnecessary and that it infringes on the rights of individuals to choose their own partners. He contends that the act is based on the false assumption that all clandestine marriages are entered into without the knowledge or consent of the parties involved. Dodwell also argues that the act is discriminatory against non-Anglicans, who are not allowed to marry in their own places of worship.Dodwell's book is a well-reasoned and thoughtful critique of the Act to Prevent Clandestine Marriages. It provides a valuable historical perspective on the issue of marriage and individual freedom in the 18th century. The book is an important contribution to the ongoing debate over the rights of individuals to choose their own partners and the role of the state in regulating marriage.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.