ABSTRACT
Although the Two Acts of 1795 placed severe restrictions on the activities of the London Corresponding Society (LCS), it continued to stage general meetings. In early 1797 some influential members of the Society thought that such a gathering would attract new recruits as well as money. On 23 March 1797 the LCS announced its intention to hold a general meeting and to draw up a remonstrance to George III (1738-1820) appealing for peace and the dismissal of government ministers. The sentiments of Sheffield, which to the disgust of the LCS were published in a newspaper three days before a copy was received in London, were responded to by the LCS in this work. In turn, the Sheffield reformers issued a final printed letter reasserting their initial convictions. In turn, the Sheffield reformers issued a final printed letter reasserting their initial convictions. Despite the controversy, the LCS general meeting was eventually held on 31 July 1797.
