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Marriage of Quakers and Jews solemnized before certain Dates declared valid.
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Whereas Doubts have been entertained as to the Validity of Marriages amongst the People called Quakers and amongst Persons professing the Jewish Religion, solemnized in England before the First Day of July One thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven, or in Ireland before the First Day of April One thousand eight hundred and forty-five, according to the Usages of those Denominations respectively: And whereas it is expedient to put an end to such Doubts;’ be it therefore declared and enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, That all Marriages so solemnized as aforesaid were and are good in Law to all Intents and Purposes whatsoever, provided that the Parties to such Marriages were both Quakers, or both Persons professing the Jewish Religion respectively.
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