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Election fragments outline multiple parliamentary contests
The text records late March 1721 campaigns in Marlborough and Wells with candidates such as the Earl of Hertford Francis Fisher Lord Tyrconnel and Edward Rolt. It notes Woodflock and Hertford county races, plus London civic nominations, Coventry and Bedford interests and a Signals from Skinners Hall about City of London parliamentary candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Roberts
N.r. Drummond
Grantham
Lincolnshire
Francis Fisher
Lord Tyrconnel
Edward Rolt
County of
Hertford
Lown
C. Cefar
Burdon
Robert Heysham
Francis Child
Peter
Godfry
John Barnard
Cone
George
Knights
Cambridge
Edward Lord Harley
J. Hynde Cotton
Bedford
Charles Leigh Esq
Leighton
Bedfordshire
Cater
Alsert
N.B
Middlesex
Hall
Lindsey Hixie
Westminster
Brentford
James Bertie
Coventry
Fulwar Craven
Bulwar
Skipwith
Barty
Wes
Gourant
Jesterday
Rishard Brocas
Skinners Hall
Fhand
Lockwood