Election controversy and notices in Bedford and Bucks 1721 1722
A detailed account of election writs and disputed polling in Litchfield and London with protests by Clarke and electors. Proclamations set dates for April elections despite legal days, sheriffs actions and alternate polling plans described. Notices call for supporters to gather at Bedford Row, various inns, and river stages with transport offers. accompanying nomination lists for MPs from Heysham Child Godfrey Barnard Leigh Bertie Lee Drake Odell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Plummer
Chetwynd
Plummers
Clarke
Mr. Clarke
Chetmynd
Eleftirs
Iin
London
Obert Heysham
Francis Child
Peter Godfry
John Barnard
George
Also Mentioned on This Page
Houie
John Austen
Lyon
Bedford
Northumberland House
Charing Cross
Bedford Row
Grey’s Inn
Sir John Austen, Bart
Henry Barker
Sir John Austen
Barker
Bertie
Charles Leigh Esq
Leighton
Bedfordshire
Cater
Bendon
Leigh
Sam. Smith
Feathers Tavern
Cheaplidk
N.B
Counry of Bucks
County of
Bucks
Sir Thomas Lee Bart
Montague Gerrard Drake
N. B
Lenndim
Iseac Odell
Craven-House
Dravy Lane