Broadside concerning pitt's resignation from office in 1761: in the centre a mezzotint portrait by richard houston after william hoare, half-length to left; above it, pitt's letter of resignation; to left, a 'copy of the thanks to the right hon. William pitt, from the court of common-council, october 22, 1761. '; to right, 'the answer of the right hon. William pitt, to the common-council. ', which pitt requested sir james hodges to give; below, 'the representation of the lord mayor, alderman, and commons of the city of london, in common-council assembled, to sir robert ladbroke, knt. Sir richard glyn, knt. And bart. William beckford, esq; and the hon. Thomas harley, this city's representatives in parliament', urging them to repeal 'an act for the relief of insolvent debtors' (bowles et al, c. 1761). Date: circa 1761. Dimensions: Height: 151 mm (mezzotint plate); ; Height: 400 mm (sheet); Width: 276 mm (sheet); Width: 114 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: William Pitt the Elder, 1st Earl of Chatham. Collection: British Museum. William Pitt Esqr (BM 1859,0709.1452)
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