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She and half a dozen of her customers were also put into the pillory, fined, and imprisoned for periods of up to two years. Three of her customers were hanged for sodomy: Gabriel
Lawrence, a 43-year-old milkman; William Griffin, a 43-year-old furniture upholsterer; and Thomas Wright, who was a molly
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On Sunday Night the 14th of
November. I went to the Prisoners House in Field-Lane, Holbourn. I found near Men Fifty there, making Love to one another as they call'd it. Sometimes they'd sit in one anothers Laps, use their Hands indecently Dance and make Curtsies and mimick the Language of Women – O
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Later in the eighteenth century, waves of prosecutions can be identified in the 1750s and 1770s. However most of the details concerning sexual offences trials came to be more and more rare owing to a trend for a strait-laced morality, but fraud and extortion cases seemed to continue in giving
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In the eighteenth century according to the Old Bailey
Proceedings, only two individuals were formally arrested for keeping a molly-house: Margaret Clap and Julius Cesar Taylor, but several accused of sodomitical practices seems to be reported as brothel keepers as well (i.e. Thomas Wright).
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In order to obtain a conviction, it was necessary to prove that both penetration and ejaculation had occurred, and two witnesses were required to prove the crime. Both the "active" and "passive" partner could be found guilty of this offence. But due to the difficulty of proving this actual
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The adoption of specific codes and rituals in relating to each other seemed to be another feature allowing cohesion in the group. These peculiarities were often described in trials and libels, often to be put on public display and disapproval. Some of the uses seemed to be:
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Sir! - Pray Sir! - Dear Sir! Lord how can ye serve me so! - Ah ye little dear Toad! Then they'd go by
Couples, into a Room on the same Floor to be marry'd as they call'd it. The Door at that Room was kept by – Ecclestone to prevent any body from balking their Diversions.
429:, so most of the information concerning molly-houses and the community around them is available through an indirect form, that is, mostly through newspaper reports and the accounts given during the Old Bailey trials relating to sexual offences, such as
639:"Mock-birth" rituals: during which a man dressed in a nightgown pretended to be a woman giving birth to a baby assisted by fellow Mollies as "midwives" — a fact confirmed by other sources including trials. This ritual almost certainly originated as a
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Rictor Norton Quote: However, I think we have to exercise some caution and avoid jumping to the conclusion that just because we do not hear of the molly subculture or effeminate queens before 1700, therefore they did not exist until
401:(organizations born after the Revolution in 1688, seeking to eliminate immorality and disrespect for religion from public life) actively pursued prostitutes, Sabbath breakers and also homosexual men, through the means of spies and
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Some of the activities popular among the homosexual community, that were seemingly taking place in molly-houses (by nature, marginalised meeting places), were often associated both to female roles and to a family environment (e.g.
762:'s molly-house. Their trials are fundamental since they provide important details for the descriptions of the gay community surroundings. On 12 April 1727 Charles Hitchin was convicted of assault with sodomitical intent.
376:, (a specific common law offence, meaning anal intercourse between a man and another man or woman, or anal or vaginal intercourse with a beast – in this way encompassing both sodomy and bestiality) was dealt with by the
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of their maternal functions", contrarily to a tradition common at the start of the century, attributing them features related to lustfulness and aggressiveness in sexual matters. It is possible to see that the notion of
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a sort of distinct town, or district calculated for the reception of the darkest and most dangerous enemies to society; in which when pursued for the commission of crimes they easily conceal themselves and readily
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Marriage ceremonies: often a euphemism for sexual intercourse but sometimes actual ceremonies between a Mollie and his male lover, enacted to symbolise their partnership and commitment to each other.
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until 1861. From the 16th century onwards until 1861, particularly during the 1720s, molly-houses came to be the scenes of raids and arrests, and their customers frequently became targets for
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punishing sodomitical offences, ironically, identified the sites where such acts frequently took place. Pillories were often organised near the crime locations attributed to the accused.
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stimulated the
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penetration and ejaculation many men were prosecuted with the reduced charge of assault with sodomitical intent.
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2175:"In Molly House, players compete for queer joy against a backdrop of hate in 18th-century England"
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ohannah the Ox-cheek Woman, Tub Nan,' Sukey Pisquill, Garter Mary, Hardward Nan, Prety Criss
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2024:"Homosexualitiy in Eighteenth-Century England: Maiden Names and Little Sports"
1935:"A Genuine Narrative of all the Street Robberies Committed since October last"
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Gender in English society, 1650–1850 : the emergence of separate spheres?
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Gender in English society, 1650–1850 : the emergence of separate spheres?
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Gender in English society, 1650–1850 : the emergence of separate spheres?
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A Genuine Narrative of all the Street Robberies Committed since October last
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Mother Clap's molly house : the gay subculture in England, 1700–1830
1664:"Homosexuality – Mother Clap's Molly-House & Deputy Marshall Hitchin"
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Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History Vol.1:From antiquity to World War II
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The Covt. Garden morning frolick. Gaillardise du Commun Jardin
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City of Vice on Channel 4 featured Molly House in Episode 2
2207:"Homosexuality in Eighteenth-Century England: A Sourcebook"
1741:"Crimes tried at the Old Bailey – Sexual Offences – Sodomy"
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Sodom on the Thames: Sex, Love, and Scandal in Wilde Times
1447:(1. publ., . ed.). London: Longman. pp. 61, 85.
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Homosexuality in Eighteenth-Century England: A Sourcebook
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Homosexuality in Eighteenth-Century England: A Sourcebook
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Homosexuality in Eighteenth-Century England: A Sourcebook
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Homosexuality in Eighteenth-Century England: A Sourcebook
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Homosexuality in Eighteenth-Century England: A Sourcebook
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Homosexuality in Eighteenth-Century England: A Sourcebook
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Homosexuality in Eighteenth-Century England: A Sourcebook
1101:"Homosexuality in Great Britain Section Two: Legislation"
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Homosexuality in Eighteenth-Century England: A Sourcebook
930:'s Molly House: The Gay Subculture of England, 1700–1830
1076:"The Gay Subculture in Early Eighteenth-Century London"
597:, Miss Kitten (Oviat), Rose Gudger, 'Black Moll, &c
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MOLLY, a miss Molly, an effeminate fellow, a sodomite.
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2024: Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix by
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The Gay Subculture in Early Eighteenth-Century London
1570:(1. publ., . ed.). London: Longman. p. 59.
1500:(1. publ., . ed.). London: Longman. p. 85.
168:(to have homosexual intercourse), in the expressions
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Molly-houses and the homosexual subculture in London
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Gender, sex and subordination in England, 1500–1800
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Gender, sex and subordination in England, 1500–1800
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382:An Acte for the punishment of the vice of Buggerie
2051:Diamond Street: The Hidden World of Hatton Garden
1133:(2001). Robert Aldrich, Garry Wotherspoon (ed.).
826:grants molly-house and mollies a predominant role
1545:. New Haven: Yale University Press. p. 89.
1475:. New Haven: Yale University Press. p. 83.
1269:The Gay subculture in eighteenth century England
998:Bailey, Amanda; Trumbach, Randolph (Fall 2002).
746:Trials and personalities related to molly-houses
608:mannerisms and speech. Again from Jonathan Wild:
1312:"Homosexual Terms in 18th-century Dictionaries"
1245:(3 ed.). Printed for Hooper and Wigstead.
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216:According to one historian, English society of
164:Other uses of the word can be seen in the verb
521:and also to be referred by using female names.
474:The He-Strumpets. A Satyr on the Sodomite-Club
1910:"Jonathan Wild Exposes Charles Hitchin, 1718"
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1040:(online ed.). Oxford University Press.
397:From the late 1690s to the early 1710s, the
220:accorded high importance to the concepts of
192:A parodic cartoon depicting male and female
1772:. London: Bloomsbury Academic. p. 13.
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1242:A classical dictionary of the vulgar tongue
1139:(2nd ed.). London: Routledge. p.
157:the word was present, but simply defined a
153:and in a 1767 French/English dictionary by
1768:Shoemaker, Robert; Hitchcock, Tim (2010).
366:Law enforcement and sources of information
40:people. The meeting places were generally
28:was a term used in 18th- and 19th-century
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674:Societies for the Reformation of Manners
399:Societies for the Reformation of Manners
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1999:"The Raid on Mother Clap's Molly House"
1813:Trial of Stephen Margrove and John Wood
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1037:Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
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579:, an Orange Merchant near London-Bridge
431:sodomy, assault with sodomitical intent
129:) is a pet-form of the female forename
2003:The Gay Subculture in Georgian England
1883:The Gay Subculture in Georgian England
1633:The Gay Subculture in Georgian England
839:production set in and around London's
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511:Society for the Reformation of Manners
267:, Chapter XXV "Of the Mollies Club").
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583:an old Man that never wears a Shirt,
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2048:Lichtenstein, Rachel (7 June 2012).
212:Gender issues in 18th century London
1698:"Homosexuality – Search strategies"
1629:"The Sodomites' Walk in Moorfields"
585:Thumbs and Waste Jenny, Queen Irons
161:, without effeminate connotations.
2349:LGBT culture in the United Kingdom
2344:LGBT history in the United Kingdom
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551:Their chief Names are as follows.
450:An Answer To A Late Insolent Libel
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2173:Hall, Charlie (2 November 2023).
1031:"Clap, Margaret (fl. 1710–1726)."
2163:. (t17270412-41, 12 April 1727).
1723:"Crimes Tried at the Old Bailey"
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789:Lord John and the Private Matter
758:for buggery following a raid of
571:, a Soldier of the 2d Regiment,
440:Other important sources include
263:work of the time, Edward Ward's
2105:. (t17260711-54, 11 July 1726).
1879:"Maiden Names and Little Sport"
308:singled out a number of areas:
2133:"The Trial of Charles Hitchin"
1815:. (t17190514-42, 14 May 1719).
1799:. (t17320705-30, 5 July 1732).
581:,'Old Fish Hannah,'Kate Hutton
577:Pomegranate Molly, Orange Mary
462:Satyrical Reflections on Clubs
265:Satyrical Reflections on Clubs
255:, "marriage" and "mock birth"
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1809:Old Bailey Proceedings Online
1793:Old Bailey Proceedings Online
1745:Old Bailey Proceedings Online
1727:Old Bailey Proceedings Online
1702:Old Bailey Proceedings Online
1566:Shoemaker, Robert B. (1998).
1496:Shoemaker, Robert B. (1998).
1443:Shoemaker, Robert B. (1998).
1290:Encyclopedia of Homosexuality
197:
2334:19th century in LGBT history
2329:18th century in LGBT history
2119:Trial of Julius Cesar Taylor
1827:"The Mollies Clubs, 1709–10"
1770:Tales from the hanging court
1197:UK public library membership
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612:The men calling one another
1853:"The He-Strumpets, 1707–10"
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2262:The Trial of Thomas Wright
2221:Kaplan, Morris B. (2005).
1541:Fletcher, Anthony (1999).
1471:Fletcher, Anthony (1999).
713:man earning a living as a
688:a short distance from the
2257:Mother Clap's Molly House
2083:Place Papers vol. XXXVIII
1395:. Oxford University Press
1369:. Oxford University Press
1343:. Oxford University Press
1220:. Oxford University Press
918:Mother Clap's Molly House
893:set in 1896 New York City
648:Mother Clap's molly-house
2229:Cornell University Press
2161:Trial of Charles Hitchin
1176:(online ed.). OUP.
336:, as recorded in trials.
32:for a meeting place for
1959:Norton, Rictor (1992).
1252:2027/mdp.39015015372702
1239:Grose, Francis (1796).
1164:Norton, Rictor (2004).
849:2013: Episode 2 of the
816:2008: Episode 2 of the
684:, a suburban parish of
595:, spouse to Pippin Mary
575:, a noted Soap Boyler,
505:(alternative spelling:
149:/English dictionary by
2103:Trial of Margaret Clap
1797:Trial of Thomas Gordon
1182:10.1093/ref:odnb/74949
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678:The Bunch of Grapes
466:Of the Mollies Club
284:Louis Peter Boitard
2028:rictornorton.co.uk
1526:2009-07-19 at the
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766:In popular culture
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339:The south side of
305:The London Journal
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239:sexual orientation
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2061:978-0-14-191152-6
2054:. Penguin Books.
1972:978-0-85449-188-9
1779:978-0-340-91375-8
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