02 May 1741
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 02, 1741
Page
1
A call to vote for Sir Vernon in the upcoming City election surfaces amid a heated dispute at Alders Hall. Loyal merchants argue Vernon’s naval record and public spirit outweigh factional opposition, urging London’s liverymen to back him and preserve national honor and naval prestige.
Loyal Londoners face a heated row as opponents use Admiral Vernon’s name to oppose his return, urging voters at Vintners Hall to back four candidates seen as free from court influence. The missive urges a Representative who can attend Parliament, praising the Admiral’s service and warning that keeping him abroad harms the city’s interests while hinting at political manipulation. Even as proclamations praise the Admiral, the letter warns the fight is about exclusion of allies from Parliament and calls for decisive local support.
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