Petition Collection (page 3)

The Late Lord Mayor! or Abraham in the Land of Promise!!!, 1813. Abraham King advances from his coach towards the door of Carlton House with a large Protestant petition against Catholic emancipation

The fate of City Rem-ces, 1770. King George III seated at a table; at his foot lie various papers inscribed Humble petition and remonstrance

Procession attending the great National Petition of 3, 317, 702 to the House of Commons, 1842. With engravings of T Duncombe presenting the petition and Members of the National Convention

Sheriffs of the City of London presenting a petition at the House of Commons, London, 1926
Presentation by the Sheriffs of the City of London of the petition of the Corporation against the Union of Benefices and Disposal of Churches (Metropolis) measure, at the Bar of the House of Commons

A serio comic extravaganza... 1820. George IV seems to be dismissing a petition from the Lord Mayor, John Thomas Thorp, introduced by Alderman Matthew Wood (?)

The City carriers, 1769. a procession consisting of City officials approaches the entrance to St Jamess Palace in order to present the Petition of the Livery

Patriotic-Petitions on the Convention, 1808. Artist: James Gillray
Patriotic-Petitions on the Convention, 1808. Four scenes: top left The Cockney Petition; top right The Westminster Petition; bottom left The Chelmsford Petition; bottom right The Middlesex Petition

Petitioners before George III
A Hint to Ministers, or a Gracious Answer to Grievous Petitions, 1808. George III dismissing petitioners from the City of London opposed to the Convention of Cintra

Emmeline Pankhurst, British suffragette leader, carrying a petition, London, 13 February 1908. Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928)

The Bishops of Stasaph-Chester-Bath & Wells- Ely and Peterborough, c1787
The Bishops of Stasaph-Chester-Bath & Wells- Ely and Peterborough, presenting their Petition to King James II, before their commitment to the Tower by Judge Jeffries, c1787

The Throne Room, Buckingham Palace. Presentation of an Address from the University of Oxford, c1841. From London Interiors with their Costumes & Ceremonies from Drawings made by permission of

The Seven Bishops, c1902. When King James II issued his second Declaration of Indulgence in 1688 - the Seven Bishops petitioned the King against it

Letter from Charles James Fox to his Aunt Emily, 21st October 1798. Artist: Charles James Fox
Letter from Charles James Fox to his Aunt Emily, 21st October 1798. Letter written from Holkham by Charles James Fox to his aunt, Emily, Duchess of Leinster

Agricultural Labourers Union meeting in Farringdon Street, London, 1877. Founded by Joseph Arch and inaugurated at Leaming in 1872, the National Union of Farm Labourers grew quickly, attracting 86

The forlorn scholar. This petition, in the form of a letter to the king Ashurbanipal, was written by Artist: Urad-Gula
The forlorn scholar, Petition in letter form, to king Ashurbanipal, c7th century BC. Written by Urad-Gula, the chief scribe

Peter the Hermit presenting Urban II with petition on return from pilgrimage to Holy Land 1094
Peter the Hermit (c.1050-c.1115) French monk, presenting Urban II (Pope 1088-99) with petition on return from pilgrimage to Holy Land 1094. Urban commissioned Peter to preach the First Crusade

The Liberation Society, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Liberation Society, 1873. The Archbishops of York and Canterbury carry a scroll entitled Auricular Confession. Behind them, Edward Miall thanks them for their support

Suffragette Chained to Railings Petition. Suffragette chained to railings outside home of Mr Asquith, carries a Votes for Women petition

New York women suffragettes working to secure signatures to petitions in support of their movement. After an illustration by Benjamin West Clinedinst in the May 3

Representatives of the lesser nobility in the Habsburg Netherlands submit a petition to the Regent, Margaret of Parma. Known as the Compromise or Covenant of Nobles it sought to have the government

Praying Hands

Children Praying Together

Ojibwe Native American petition, 1849
Ojibwe Native American petition. Artwork of the birch bark petition presented by Native Americans of the Ojibwe Tribe to US President Fillmore in 1849

WOMENs RIGHTS PETITION. Petition, signed by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, of the National Womens Suffrage Association to Congress, 1873

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John Quincy Adams in Congress defending the right of petition. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

MATCHMAKERS DEMO / 1871
THE MATCHMAKERS PROCESSION This demonstration in London against working conditions led to reforms, but also to charges of police brutality

Song, The Maids Petition
Sheet music for a song entitled The Maids Petition. 18th century

Suffragette Demonstration Buckingham Palace
A line of police stand guard at Wellington Gate when suffragettes attempted to petition the King at Buckingham Palace Date: May 29th 1914

Women Knocked Senseless Suffragette Demonstration
Many women were subjected to extreme police violence as they tried to petition the King at Buckingham Palace on 21st May 1914. Date: May 29th 1914

Shakespeare / Hector(T&c)
Act V, Scene III Cassandra & Andromache plead with Hector not to fight: A: " Consort with me in loud & dear petition, " Date: 1795

King John signs the Magna Carta at Runnymede
English Barons persuade King John to sign the Magna Carta at Runnymede on 15th June 1215 - illustration from a booklet History and the Mustard Pot for Colmans Mustard. Date: 1215

Cartoon, Patriotic Petitions on the Convention, by James Gillray. Four scenes: The Cockney Petition, The Westminster Petition, The Chelmsford Petition, and The Middlesex Petition

Cartoon, End of the Irish Farce of Catholic Emancipation, by James Gillray. Showing a scene outside Heaven, with St Peter at the gate of Popish Supremacy and a crowd of Catholic priests and clergy

British Orphan Asylum Admission Petition
A printed petition on behalf of orphan John Russell seeking support for his admission to the British Orphan Asylum Admission at Clapham Rise, south-west London

David colour petition. Date: circa late 19th century

China - Hong Kong shweing peak and peak railway
Lantern slide of Hong Kong shweing peak and peak railway. In 1881 Alexander Findlay Smith first put the project of a Peak Railway into shape

W. S. P. U Handbill Deputation Right of Petition
W.S.P.U Handbill Deputation Right of Petition. W.S.P.U Votes for Women handbill announcing a Deputation to the House of Commons, June 29th 1909, referring to The Bill of Rights

Suffrage N. U. W. S.s Cambridge
Suffrage N.U.W.S.S Cambridge. Members of the Cambridge branch of the National Union of Womens Suffrage Societies at their weekly stall in the local marketplace

Suffragette Societies Rally to the Cause. Depicts women from various suffrage organisations protesting in front of Asquith

Suffragette Male Suffragist Bravo. A man carrying a large votes for women petition is praised for his support for the cause. Entitled, Male Suffragist

Suffragettes at Buckingham Palace, London
Suffragettes, led by Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst, attempting to present a petition to King George V at Buckingham Palace, London. Numerous arrests were made

Religious Reform
Catholicism is associated with the hated Spanish rule : nobles of Brabant petition for religious freedom for all, Calvinists and Catholics alike. Date: 6 April 1566

Third Earl of Roden
ROBERT JOCELYN, third earl of RODEN - Irish peer, depicted pointing to the Petition of Protestants of Ireland. with his autograph Date: 1788 - 1870

Drawings Prints, Print, La politesse Francoise, English, Ladies, Petition, Excellency
Drawings and Prints, Print, La politesse Francoise, or The English Ladies Petition to His Excellency the Mushroom Ambassador, Artist, Subject, Thomas Rowlandson, Jean Balthazar

Rahm Bux Petition Mhow Central India June 1889
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Drawing Roman Emperor Receiving Petition n. d
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ANTI-WAR LEAFLET, 1950. An anti-war leaflet distributed by a communist group in Cleveland, Ohio. Leaflet, 1950

JANE JACOBS (1916-2006). American-Canadian writer and activist. Jacobs at a press conference at the Lions Head Restaurant in Greenwich Village, New York City

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"Voices Unsilenced: The Power of Petition" In the annals of history, few acts have proven as influential and empowering as the act of petitioning. From Emmeline Pankhurst's valiant efforts to secure women's suffrage to the Chartists' demand for political reform, petitions have been a catalyst for change throughout time. One iconic moment etched in our collective memory is that fateful day on May 21, 1914. Emmeline Pankhurst, a fearless English woman-suffrage advocate, stood outside Buckingham Palace with unwavering determination. Her goal? To present a petition to King George V himself. Yet her noble endeavor was met with resistance; she was arrested amidst the echoes of her plea for equality. This black-and-white photograph captures the essence of that historic event—a testament to Mrs. Pankhurst's unwavering spirit and her fight against societal norms that sought to confine women within narrow boundaries. But this struggle did not begin or end with Mrs. Pankhurst alone. Centuries earlier, Gerrard Winstanley penned a letter on behalf of the Diggers at St. , imploring Lord Fairfax for justice and land rights during an era marked by social inequality. The fight for equal rights extended beyond gender disparities too—coal miners fought tirelessly alongside women and children in their quest for fair treatment and improved working conditions during coal crises in England. Even ancient civilizations recognized the power behind petitions—the Stela of User from Egypt stands tall as evidence that people have long used written appeals to voice their grievances and seek redress from those in power. From one generation to another, we witness how ordinary individuals can come together under common causes—such as campaigning for more nursery places or demanding jobs—as exemplified by children advocating through petitions or participants marching en masse during People's March for Jobs in 1981, and are not merely ink on paper—they are the embodiment of hope, unity, and resilience.