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To the worthy liverymen of the City of London. Gentlemen, Your Poll and Interest are earnestly requested for The Right Hon. Thomas Harley, Lord Mayor, Sir Robert Ladbroke, Knight and Alderman, William Beckford, Esquire and Alderman, and John Paterson, Esquire, To be your Representatives in Parliament, being zealously attached to our happy Establishment both in Church and State.
Date: 1768]- Books
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To the gentlemen, Clergy, & Freeholders, of the County of York. Gentlemen, as nothing could be more foreign to my wishes than to disturb the peace of this extensive county, with the Advice of my Friends I have relinquished the Contest. The Purity of my Motives, and my Disposition to serve you, were all I had to offer. The Support I have met with will be matter of Comfort and Consolation to me so long as I live. - --I retire, Gentlemen, my mind impressed with every Sentiment of Gratitude for your Support, and earnestly hoping that, on a future Opportunity, my Exertions on this Occasion, will not be forgotten. I am, Gentlemen, Your much obliged and devoted Servant, Walter Fawkes.
Fawkes, Walter, 1769-1825.Date: 1796]- Books
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A most daring outrage against the freedom of election.
Date: 1788]- Books
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To the worthy liverymen of the city of London. Gentlemen, your poll and interest are desired for Sir Robert Ladbroke, Knt. Father of this city, To be One of your Representatives in Parliament. In whose Favour the Declaration was made by the Sheriffs. A Gentleman whose constant Zeal in Support of the Rights and Privileges of his Fellow-Citizens has stood the Test of Experience, and whose past Conduct affords the best Security for your future Confidence. At the Close of the Poll this Afternoon the Numbers stood thus: Thursday Friday Total For Sir Robert Ladbroke - 305 -- 913 - 1218 The Hon. Thomas Harley - 341 -- 829 - 1170 Sir Samuel Fludyer - - 318 -- 710 - 1028 Mr. Alderman Beckford - 312 -- 652 - 964 Sir Richard Glyn - - 308 -- 654 -- 962 - The Poll-Books will be opened To-Morrow at Nine O'Clock, and close at Three in the Afternoon.
Date: 1761]- Books
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To the gentlemen, clergy, and freeholders of the county of Southampton. Gentlemen, Having had the very distinguished honor ...
Chute, William.Date: 1789]